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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
ALL OVER NEBRASKA
Fatal Aeeidental Shootjuo.

Nance COunty.-Upon the farm Of
T. J. Cissna. four miles west Of Full.
lsrton. the 14-year-old son accidental
u shot and killed the father. The
two had gone into draw to shoot
rabbits and II was while thus engag-
ed the accident occurred
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
Buffalo Poor Farm Costly.

Buffalo COunty.-BuffalO countys
poor farm was. in spite of it's 240
acres of rich soil. an expensive propo-
sitiOn in 1910. as shown by the annu-
al report. OF the superintendent.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
Horse Blanket Thief Arralaned.

Horse Blanket Thief Arraigned.
Gage COunty.-Granville Smith. q
young farmer charged with stealing
horse blankets and robes from the
buggy Of Harry Larson. Of Filley,
was arraisned In county court and
pleaded not guilty. His case was set
for hearing later and he was released
on bond Of $1,000.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
A Promise CT Reform

~ V'o"HSs % He!oT".
IT you smoke all the time It will
ruin your health"
Il know it. I intend to stop soon
10 all my pipe again."
ZE<<-6 4ea>&
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
Mail by Automobile

DawsOn County.-The mail between
G0thenberg and Arnold. a distance Of
IS miles. is being carried by aut0mo-
bile. This il one OF the few routes
in the United States where the gov
eminent allows the use Of the auto.
The car makes the round trip Of 80
miles every other day.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
Nebraska Bank Law.

Announcement that the Nebraska
bank guaranty law. recently held good
by the United States supreme court.
will not be placed in effect for 40
days, was made by Attorney General
Marion. Mr.. Martin said that under
the law governing procedure in the
supreme court ~ days are allowed
has elapsed nothing will be done in
for the defeated parties to file a mo-
ton for a rehearing. Until this time
the way of placing the law in effect.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
Hin Wife.

What do you do for living. Moser
Use de manager oh laundry"
whats the name Of this laundry
ELIZA Ann"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
c. r. WRIGHT Break. Jail.

Gage County.-C. F. Wright, OF
Gage county. who is wanted at Wy
more for wife dcsertion. made his
escape at Manhattan. Kans., where
he was being held for the Gage coun-
ty officers. Wright deserted his wife
and three small children at Wymore.
leaving them In destitute circum-
stances. The family Is being cared
for by charitably inclined citizens.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
chadron's Record Good One.

Dawes County.-The years record
for the city Of Chadron, is satisfac-
tory to its citizens. Uniting the i'm
pOvements made under contracts the
total shows $625.360 for the year 1910.
Many smaller and some large build
ings have been erected. SD that an
estimate Of 100000 is moderate for
the year.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18

Companions In Misery.
Ella-F0r all sad words Of tongue
or pen
Stella-Forget It: I'm an old maid
myself
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
Court in Sixth District

Merrick County.-Judges Conrad
Hollenbeck and George II. Thomas
are sending out cards announcing the
terms of court in the Sixth judicial
district for the coming year. Their
list is made up as follows:
Colfax COunty-January 80, May !.
November Is.
Dodge County 13, May
Is. November %.
Merrick COunty-January 30. May
I. November Is.
Nance COunty-March 6, June Is.
December Is. .,
Platte County-February Il. May
is, November q.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
Third Death from Accident.

Morrill, County.-As the result OF
an explosion of a dynamite cartridge
at Wheatland. WyO.. Harry Townsend
son Of William Townsend. a cOntrac-
tor living near Morrill,, Neb., was
badly injured and is dead as a result
Of the injuries. His brother was in
jured in the same accident. but not
fatally MIR. Townsend and his two
boys were engaged in constructing
in irrigation ditch and were blasting
rock They had planted cartridge
which failed to go of and they were
trying to dig 1t out when. without
warning. the cartridge exploded. kill
ing one man and injuring several 9th
ers. among them the two Townsend
boys. This is the third death as a
result of the accident.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
Farmers Resist Fence Moving.

Merrick County.-A long line of
broken down posts and severed
strands of barb wire tell of the fierce
resistance which is being made by
the land owners along the Union Pa
cific against the company's attempt
to set its fences over 200 feet on
either side of it's track on the gov
eminent sections. where it claims its
400 feet OF right-Of-way.
Two or three weeks ago the fences
On the Bleyins farm were cut and now
Oh the Minter farm not only have
the wires been cut. but the posts
have been also cut down in places.
so that there is scarcely n bit of the
fence standing which was recently
put UP. The matter will be tried out
In the courts
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
Bank Officers Indicted.

Cass COunty.-The federal grand
jury returned indictments against A.
D. WeltOn and Lawrence Daft. re-
spectively president and cashier of
the First National bank of Green
wood. Neb. President WeltOn is
charged with embezzlement on IS
counts and Cashier Daft with aiding
and abettins embezzlement.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
ReilIey's Dash for the Home Plate.


 Washington, Aug. 9-"You were all all in now" is what the crowd yelled at Representative Reilly yesterday as he Jay on the grass at Georgetown field and received a liberal dash of cold water, after attempting to make home from second in the great congressional ington playgrounds. Tom looked the part at the beginning of the game. He wore a b.,H uniform marked across the front Pumping Station" It was a trifie small, but set off his fine figure to advantage. In place of cap he wore a stiff brimmed straw hat.
 MT. Reilly was the second man up when tune was called. He reached first all right, and filibustered to second where he came into collision with Rep resentative Kendall of Iowa, who was guarding that station for the republi- cans. Kendall tried to stop the run ner, but Reilly kept on and both mix ed it up a bit, and when the dust had cleared Reilly was discovered sitting calmly on the prostrate form of the guardian of the bag. After resting awhile and being coached to do several opposite things, Reilly got to his feet and started in the general direction of third, which was passed in safety, and Reilly continued ,, on his ponderous way home. By this time all the play CTS were yelling, and the ball was be- ing thrown all over the lot. On to- wards home came the representative of the Second district, puffing like a locomotive getting up the Cheshire grade. He made a dive, there was a cloud of dust, but the runner was out, and as he lay on the grass and took the shower, the gang" chanted the words at the head Of this sheet. Mir McDer- mott finished the game in place of MT. Reilly
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
POPE RESTS EASIER
 INA COOLER ROOM.
Tenperature Falls from 101 to 100.
 After Perspirins Freely.

Rome Aug. 9.-Pope Plus enjoyed several hours of rest early tonight in his new room on the third floor of the vatican. to which he was moved today from his small bed chamber on the fourth floor. The new room is more spacious and airy and the change seems to have revived the pope's strength somewhat and cheered his spirits.
 When Drs. Petacci and Marchfafava visited his holiness in the early even ing his temperature was 101, but at midnight, after he had perspired pro- fusely, it fell below 100. The pains in the knee also diminished, and his holi- ness was able to obtain some refresh ing sleep.
 The efforts of the physicians will now be directed toward restoring fully the pope's strength. They fear that otherwise there may be a fresh com plication of the throat and bronchial trouble.
 Eight years ago today great throngs gathered at the vatican to greet and venerate the newly elected pope at the mo<nent of his coronation. Today however, owing to his illness, only a few of the cardinals, the diplomatic corps and members of society were in the Sistine chapel, where a mass was said in honor of the anniversary Prostrate on a bed of sickness, the pope Is reported to have said that though absent he was there in spirit
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
HOUSE VOTES $225 ,ooo
 FOR HADDAM BRIDGE
New Structure Expected to Develop Eastern Connecticut.
Special to The Bulletin )


 Hartford, August 9.-A bill carrying an appropriation of $225, 1000 for the construction of a bridge across the Connecticut river between the towns of Haddam and East Haddam passed the house at Wednesdays session, when the matter came up at 11.30 as the order of the day. The greater part of the debate was in favor of the passage of the bill, which was favora- bly, reported to the house by the com mittee on roads. rivers and bridges, and unfavora ply reported to the sen ate by the committee on appropria- tions, a rather peculiar circumstance.
 The bill is one of special interest to eastern Connecticut people, inasmuch as the bridge it provides for will open sections of counties to the east of the Connecticut river that have long re- mained stagnant and in an undevel- oped condition because of lack of ade- quate means of getting across the states greatest navigable stream at heavy traffic. Delegations from Nor wich and other eastern Connecticut points and members of the legisla ture ard citizens from various points in New London, Windham and Holland counties appeared before the roads, rivers and bridges committee when the bill was up for a hearing a few months ago
 Under the provisions of the bill the bridge is to be built and maintained by the state and is to be a toll bridge for a period of twenty years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
Difficult to
 Keep Quorum
OF ASSEMBLY NEGLI-
 GENT OF THEIR DUTY.
MANY PROTESTS IN HOUSE
"This is a Farce" Says Representative
 Indulge in Sharp Personalities.

Hartford. August 9.-The house at its afternoon session had many lively arguments on minor matters. Once Representative Hutchinson of Essex rose and said: T am getting tired of seeing so many bills tabled. The chairmen of committees know the bills starred for action are on the calendar If we continue to table we will be here a month longer. want to apolo- gize for being absent just one day"
 A Quorum in Barroom District.
 A little later, Representative Tin gier said he thought a quorum might be found .on Asylum street. This ride back and forth on free milea ge books, stay in the house an hour and then leave. It is true. as Mir. Chand- Ter says, that it is an imposition on the members who attend regularly to have to sit here and table matters
 Count of House Avoided.
 The bills for abolishing the office of factory inspector and also to con- solidate that office with the labor bu- reau were among those tabled. At this point a count of the house was called for but it was avoided so as not to show a lack of quorum.
 Banks Ruffs Up Metzers Fur.
 In discussing a bill dealing with the dehniting of a masters duty to serv-. ant, Representative Banks said that MT. Meltzer. whose bill it was. was a but when he spoke he could not tell whether MT. Meltzer was speaking or singing.
 Phillips to the Rescue.
 Representative Phillips replied to MT. Banks. criticising him for making such a statement, and said it was equal to an insult to MT. Meltzer. II II. time that MT. Banks had attacked one of his (Meltzer's) race.
 Banks Bangs Phillips.
 MT. Banks replied that he had made no attack, but had stated truth; that those in his immediate section could not tell whether MT. Meltzer was sing ing Or speaking. He said that MT. Meltzer was a gentleman. T like him very much, which is more than can. The bill was tabled.
 Donovan Does Not Fear Lobby.
 All the bills which sought to do away with the office of commissioner of domestic animals were rejected aft CT sarcastic remarks by Representative Garde, the committee chairman, which brought out tart replies from several democrats. MT. Donovan of Meriden said: This is my off day, but I can not let the chance go by to say that have heard a great deal said about the lobby. Pm not afraid of the lobby. We have cried. economy on some mat ters. I saw member of the lobby sit beside the gentleman from Vernon (Tingier) during session and later certain bills were tabled at that mem ber's request
 Naval Bill Rejected.
 MT. Tingier replied that he did not see any reason why MT. Donovan should be afraid of the lobby. bill was rejected which sought to make the maximum force in the naval militia $40 officers and men.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
Slump in all
 Crop Prospects
DECLINE SHOWN
 BY JULY REPORT.
WORST REPORT SINCE 1901
Potato Situation May Be Relieved by Late PIanting-Wheai Corn and Oats Indicate Reduced Yield.

Washington, Aug. 9.-A tremendous decline in the condition of crops throughout the country, and traceabIe to drouth and heat, occurred during the last month, as indicated by official figures and estimates made today in the monthly crop report of the depart ment of agriculture. The report today is the worst, as to general crop con- ditions, that the department has issued for any single month since 190L
 West Most Seriously Affected.
 The area most seriously affected ex- tends from New York and PennsyIva- mia westward to the Rocky Mountains, embracing all of the great corn, wheat and hay producing states in the coun- try. In the southern states, except ing Virginia and North Carolina, ample rains served to maintain gen. the past month. These conditions tflus far continue to be favorable.
 Slump in All Crop Prospects.
 Conditions in the Pacific northwest ern states are regarded as excellent, although during July that territory suffered from a brief, but excessively hot spell. The figures contained in to- days report indicate a material slump in the prospects of all crops.
 A Small Corn Yield.
 The condition of the corn crop at
  smaller than in any year since 1901, although the indicated total production has been exceeded in only five years in the history of the country.
 Loss of 5000 900 Bushels.
 The weather during July caused 2 fall in the condition of corn which iu- dicates a loss of 336, 000, 900 bushels from the estimated total production of the previous month.
 Low Yield of Wheat
 Spring wheat fell from a condition of a month ago of 15 per cent. below ths average to approximately 27 per cent. below the average, indicating 8 loss If about 35,2S6,000 bushels. The indica- tions of the total yield of wheat pe- acre are the lowest since 1904.
 Oats Crop Very Short.
 The oats crop is very short, accord ing to the figures of today's report. It has been smaller three times and larger seven times during the past ten years. The crop of hay probably will be the smallest in Is years.
 Late Planted Crops of Potatoes.
 The total yield of potatoes indicated has been less than this years crop only twice in the past ten years. It IS regarded as likely, however, that the late planted crops, on account of re- cent rains may increase the total esti- mated production. The condition this month indicates a loss of about 35,- 64S 900 bushels from last months esti- mated yield.
 Tobacco Crop Reduced.
 Conditions in the tobacco growing states during July were such as to re- duce the estimated total yield of last month by almost 24000,0 900 pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
Fireman's Act
 Misunderstood
MISTAKE COST TWO LITTLE SIS.
 TIERS THEIR LIVES.
WAVED BoNNETs AT HIM
When He SignaIIed for Them to Get Out of Way of Approaching Train Pathetic Case at ThompsonviIIe.

Thompsonville, Conn, Aug. 9.-1n sight of their home, two motherless little girls, Rosanna Casingnio, eight years old, and her sister, Antoinette, six years old were struck by a passen- ger train of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad shortly before z o'clock tonight and received injuries which caused their death a short time afterwards.
 Walked Along Tracks for Short Gut.
 The little girls had spent the after noon with their uncle, who lives near the railroad station here, and to save themselves a few steps started home on the railroads tracks, which run by their home. When within a few rods of their home they stopped in the mid dle of the northbound tracks to watcj, freight pass on the southbound tracks.
 Did Not Hear the Train.
 They did not hear the approaching passenger train coming on the tracks on which they were standing. The fireman of the freight realized their danger and waved his hands to them to step off the tracks, but they mistooii his signals for a kindly greeting and waved their little bonnets at him in return.
 Waving Their Bonnets When Struck.
 They were still waving their bonnets when the passenger train struck them, throwing both to one side and infiict- ing compound fractures of the skull. The older girl died 20 minutes later and her sister lived for an hour and a half.
 Came from Italy Eight Months Ago.
 Up to within eight months the -ir!s lived in Italy, but when their mother died they were brought to this country by fheir father, Ercole, and had lived with him in their home near the rail- road tracks
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
PERKINS NOT FORCED
 TO ANSWER QUESTION.
Threats Against Steel Trust Director
 Waived by Committee.

Washington, Aug. 9.-George ". Perkins, director of the United States Steel corporation and former partner in J. Pierpont Morgan & company. was not ordered before the bar of the house today by the house committee of in- quiry into the affairs of the steel cor poration Nor will he be. After d. heated executive session today. in which Mir Perkins refused, on advice of counsel, to answer a suggestive lfns of questions regarding contributions by corporations to campaign funds, the committee reached an understanding whereby all threats were waived. l. the outset the committee, while in ex- ecutive session, was induced by Rep resentatiVe Littleton to reconsider tns action of yesterday, in which the chair was sustained in ordering that the wit ness be compelled to answer questions as to his personal campaign contri5u- tiOns.
 After this was done it was agreed just what questions regarding cam paign contributions should be asked, and it was understood that Richard '. Lindabury, counsel for the steel cor poration, would say that he knew of one contribution of s10.000 by that cor poration to campaign fund in 1904 This he afterward stated before the committee, and thereupon the political phase of the inquiry was apparently dropped
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
PRINCE HENRY IN
 AN AUTO DISASTER. chauffeur's Skull Fractured and Princes Clothing Badly Torn.

Osnabrueck, Prussia, Aug. 9.-Prince Henry of Prussia narrowly escaped se- ffous injury today when his automo- bile was completely wrecked near C1oppenburg. The princes companion, Adjutant Won Usedom, was slightly hurt, but the chauffeur is believed to have sustained a fractured skull.
 His highness, who was returning from Holland, had taken the wheel from the chauffeur and was himself driving when the steering gear broke and the automobile was hurled into a ditch after dashing into a couple of trees. He managed to retain his seat but suffered abrasions of the skin and had his clothes badly torn
 Adjutant Von Usedom and the chauf feur were flung from the car. The latter struck heavily on his head number of feet away. The prince stopped passing motor car and after requesting that the occupants take Adjutant Won Usedom to Cloppenburg, gave first aid to the chauffeur.
 The latter was removed subsequent ly to hospital in Cloppenburg. Prince Henry. is still there, having refused D leave the place until he learns the full extent of the mans injuries
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10
M'CABE CHANGED WORD
 IN PURE FOOD JUDGMENT, Damaging Fact Brought Out Against
 Enemy of Dr. Wiley

Washington, Aug. e.-The investiga- 4on of the Wiley incident in the Department of agriculture, revolving 0round the charges that Dr. Harvey W. Wiley as chief chemist employed ar expert scientist at an illegal rate of payment, reached an acute stage in the Moss committee of inquiry in the house of representatives today.
 Evidence showing that Solicitor Me Cabe removed the words "benozic acid'' and substituted the word ''caffein'' be- fore circulating a judgment rendered against a food manufacturer in a Missouri court was only one incident in session full of lively clashes be- tween members of the committee and the committee and attorneys.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-10

zines and hook and ladder companies from all the stations within a radius of three miles of the hotel.
 Few Guests Lost Baggage.
 The upper floors, where most of the damage by fire was done, was given over mostly to servants quarters. Comparatively few of the guests lost their baggage. The salvage corps re- moved trunks and bags from the hotel and piled them in the streets.
 Theaters Forced to Close.
 Thousands of persons a-foot and in motor cars filled the adjoining streets and watched the flames as they burst through the upper windows of the building. The Haymarket, acrcSs the street from the hotel, was compelled to cancel it's performance on account of the fire. His Majesty's theater is closed.
 Majority of Guests Are Americans.
 majority of the two hundred in the hotel were Americans. After the warmest day in London in some years most of the guests had returned to the hotel after a round of sight seeing to dress for dinner. The alarm caught them in all styles of undress
 James R. keene, Cool Victim.
 James R. Keene, the New York financier and horseman. was one of the coolest victims of the fire. He was sitting in his room when the alarm rang and calmly walked downstairs, lighting a cigar and then stood on the sidewalk and watched the flames. Afterwards he went to the Berkeley hotel, where he spoke of his experi- ences as a mere incident. He did not even inquire whether his baggage had been saved.
 Wanamaker Escapes in Pajamas.
 John Wanamaker. Jr., Roland Hunt CT and J. P. McFadden, Jr.. had just taken off their street clothes and were sitting in Mir. Wanamakers room, talking over the days experiences, when rush of footsteps through the They escaped to the sidewalk in their pajamas and drove to another hotel, leaving their baggage to suffer from fire and water.
 Played With Booth Barrett Company. Finney was widely known character actor who appeared in many of the recent successful plays on the metro politan stage and in cities throughout the country. He was born 47 years ago in St. Louis, and made his first stage appearance in Syracuse, N. Y., in 1881. He appeared for a time in various parts with the Booth Barrett company.
 Character Acting of High Quality.
 One of his best remembered appear ances was as a reporter in ''The Stol- en Story" Subsequently, he appeared as Carroll Dempsey in "The Man in the Case,'' and as MT. Rollett in 'HThe Blue Mousse His character acting was generally regarded of a higk quality.