The Columbus journal., 1911-05-10

I The fire-devastated town Of Bangor
Me-. will rise from the ruins.
Government finances for April made
better showing than expected.
The Muscatine Qowa) strike is ovel
and button makers have returned t.
work.
The wife OF ex-senator Burkett hal
s"1tred a relapse and is In critical
condition.
President Taft says We have all the
territory we need and will not seek
! an extension of domain.
Early resignation of Diaz is expect
ed to be the first rock on which the
peace parley in Mexico will split.
Plans were filed for the construc
ton in New York of the highest
building in the world. $50 feet.
Charles H. Hyde. city chamberlain
of New York city, resigned following
his Indictment by the grand jury.
State Treasurer George reports
81 .095 900 in the Nebraska treasury
and $421 600 of trust funds awaiting
investment.
In the future London policemen IN
the outlying and suburban districts
of the city are to be accompanied BY
dogs. if they so desire.
News of the passage OF the reci-
procity bill by the house at Washing
ton was received with satisfaction by
the Canadian government
Lieutenant Governor Hopewell OF
Nebraska died at Tekamah, his home.
after a weeks illness, at the age OF
65. He was sick but one week.
John A. Rinsey, for many years
head of the Milwaukee railway, died
in Los Angeles from injuries received
by being hit by a street car.
Recent law passed by Illinois legis-
lature prohibits drinking of intoxi-
cants OH trains and interurbans. but
allows drinking on dining and buffet
cars
Representative Gilbert of Chicago
saw his life's work thrown on the
scrap heap when the Illinois house
defeated his revision of the court pro-
ceuure ana practlCe act
Congressman Longworth says that
at birth man has his choice between
bald head and brains. His own
choice. he says. is apparent.
Captain J. H. Shawhan. formerly of
prominence in the mercantile business
OF western Iowa and eastern Nebras-
ka. was killed in a runaway in Idaho.
Members of the Illinois legislature
defeated the initiative and referen-
dunn amendment to the state cOnsti-
tuition. The vote stood SO ayes and
10 nays.
Lloyd c. Griscom. formerly ambas-
sadOr to Italy and a close friend OF
former President Roosevelt. has re-
signed as president of the New York
county republican committee.
An order recently issued by the
Burlington, Withdrawing the sale of
all liquors and cigarettes on Nebraska
trains, marks the end OF the test case
tried on this law passed by the lesis-
lature.
At Seattle, Wash. contracts were
awarded to the Moran company of
that city for the construction of two
submarines for the United States
navy at a cost of 100000. The COM
pany already is building two subma-
rines which are nearly completed.
At st. Louis Mrs. Alma James was
soon after she asked the po-
lice to call at her home and aid her
Leo James. who she said
James was dead, with two bullet holes
in his head.
Governor Aldrich. of Nebraska, has
that he will not commute
the death sentence imposed upon
Thomas Johnson. the Omaha negro
who murdered Farmer FARMLAND. The
order OF the court specifies the eXecu-
ton on May 10.
At White Plains. n. Y. Sydney c
Love, the millionaire banker of Chi
caeo and Seattle. Wash. was served
with summons and complaint by
in the suit for absolute
divorce which his wife. Marjorie
Burns Love. of New York city, has
brought against him.
In New York only automobiles-12
limousine cars-followed the automo-
bile hearse in which the body of Mrs.
H. Carroll Brown, daughter of the late
Marcus DAILY. the Montana copper
King. was borne to the grave.
Ohio legislators who hoped, by tes-
flying before the grand jury. now in
bribery in the assembly.
o escape conviction by means of an
bath. were disappointed
when Prosecuting Attorney Turner
md Attorney General Hogan refused
D accept their testimony. Other i'm
nunity baths were headed off next
lay when an investigation by legis-
ative committee was deferred until
,fter the grand Jury finished its work. |