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t jntrnut Mumlras .' j $1 PAYS FOB THE JOUKKAL ONE YEA.K i THREE CIS. A WEEK " m.imi.., ,,. V WHOLE NUMBER 1,765. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 18, 1905. VOLUME XXXV. NUMBER 42. '- ' i - 5 LABBWr PATO ' PUBLISHED IH . " I PLATTE COUHTT " j VWJ m m m - i r U S mi n mi ADDRESSES SENATE ON SUBJECT ' OF HIS INDICTMENT. - BAYS CHARGES ARE FALSE Senator Attacks Attorney t" Heney, Saying that the Special Officer-Offered Clemency to Convict to -v ' v. . l involve mm in xne usk. Washington, Jan. 18. The unusual opectacle of a United States senator explaining on the floor of the senate .charges made against himself in a . court of law in his own state was wit nessed ia the senate, when Mitchell '(Ore.) spoke of the indictment re- " cently returned against him by an Oregon grand Jury. The senator had .not previously appeared in the senate since' the indictment was returned, sad he was received by his fellow . senators with many evidences of good "will. He was much affected, his emo 'tlon at times being such that he read his statement with great difficulty. The senator denied categorically each charge in the indictments returned against him in Oregon, and said: "I assert In the most positive and un qualified manner, that each and every ".one of these charges, insofar as they relate to or involve me. are absolutely. .'unqualifiedly and atrociously false. and I here and now indignantly and defiantly denounce their authors, and aach and every one of them, and rand them publicly as malicious and atrocious .ars." "Then the senator attacked Francis J. Hency, an assistant United States attorney in the prosecution of the land fraud cases, declaring that he of fered clemency to convicts to Involve aim in the case. Heyburo concluded his speech on "the statehood bill and Stone gave no- ' . tice of a speech today on his resold tlon for an investigation of charges at corruption in the campaign of 1S96 and 1904. Debate Swayne Charges. ; Washington. Jan. 18. With an agreement reached to vote on the Swayne impeachment articles today at '3:30 o'clock the debate was carried on at high pressure for more than r- Ave hours. Crosvenor furnished the ext for a very vigorous speech ky . Ttourko Cockran by the readinc of a letter frrm Judge Pardee of New Or " leans declaring that politics was at " .the bottom of the impeachment pro " ceedings. The fact of a judge trans ; rnitting such a letter, Cockran de "'" dared, dramatically, was "a mon---Straws spectacle." Grosvenor assert ed that there was no ground present 'ei for impeachment In the report of : tha committee. The defenders of the Florida judge during the day were Laccy (la.), Nevln (O.). Moon (Pa.) and Crumpacker (Ind.). Lamar (Fla.) closed the debate for the day, review- : 4ag the sentiment of his state and the -" record of Judge Swayne. He declared . there was ample ground for impeach ent. . " Pennypacker Under Fire. Harrisburg. F-. Jan. 18 The Penn sylvania State Editorial association at its annual meeting here criticised Governor Pennypacker for his refer ence to the press in his recent mes sage to the legislature. Detrick La made of Williamsport. the retiring president, made an address, in which he said that he hoped to see the day when no public offlcer. no matter hiw high bis office, win dare to suggest for the members of the association the ducking stool, the assassin's pis tol or annihilation at the request of six citizens. . TIX MIL FOR MRS. CHADW1CK Her 'Attorney Says She Will Probably e Released From Jatt Tomorrow. Cleveland. Jan. IS. Attorney J. P Dawley appeared before Circuit Judge Wing and asked that the amount of b. Vor the release of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwtck be determined. There are , fnAietTnpnts neainst Mrs. Chad- Wick and United States District At torney Sullivan asked that bail be fixed at $25,000. Mr. Dawley sug gested $15,000. Judge Wing com promised the matter by placing the mount of bail at $20,000 and Attor ney Dawley said this amount would be furnished. This would release Mrs! Chadwlck on the federal charges. There are. however, three ether in dictments against her in the Cuya hoga courts. Mr. Dawley said that he would at ence ask the state courts te fix the amount of bail, and that ball would he furnished as scon as the sum Is fixed. He expects her re lease from jail tomorrow. 'HilBLBmmmmmmmummmmmw ClUIGK TRANSACTIONS Are prominent features of our Banking business. Minutes are sometimes worth dollars to busy folks. We can help you save dollars and minutes. If you would learn how, come .ind have a talk with us We give the Lest advice about invest ments, praising or otherwise, as may le necessary. Of course we do n general Banking business issue checks anil drafts; in fact, accommodate our patrons when ever possible. The First National Bank iiii is hub NO BOLT ON REPUBLICAN CAU CUS NOMINEE IN MISSOURI. ALL BUT TWO LINE UP FOR HIM Yesterday' Daily JoarmaL MANY DIE IIMIVALAIICIIE Fifty-Nine Persons Drawn In Norwe gian Lake as Result of Landslide. Christiana. Jan. 18. Fifty-nine per sons perished.as the result of an ava lanche of rocks at NaesdaL north of Bergen. A mass of rock was sudden ly predptated lato Loenvand lake, from the neighboring hills, causing an Immense wave twenty feet high, which swept the neighboring shores. Houses, people and cattle were swept away by the' rush of water and it is known that fifty-nine persons per ished. Thus far oaly four bodies have been recovered. A great storm topped the relief work, as the sur rounding district is unable to send kelp. lews Shews Greatest Gain. Indianapolis. J"-. 18.-SPresident afitchell of the United Mine Workers of America announced the committee for the fi convention aow in ses .i. Of the $1,807,300 spent last year by tke TJalted Miae Workers for the relief of strikers. $487,575 went Into the Colorado district An anal ysis of tke statement of paMoP mem bersklp of Ike organization skowa ithat town made tke greatest gam during tke year malar with December. It nkowsaeumofWiP member ship, a Jama from $.788 to HM Vb aeart cam aext, with a gala of 1 &&. a amfrm 7.8$S to l.&mfeV. JHon. Geo. D. Micklejohn of Fuller ton was on onr streets tcilav. Mrs. E. H. Chambers Tnnd Mrs. A. Andereson will go toOmaha tomorrow to hear the great Melba ring. Miss Florence Whitmoyer will leave tomorrow for LosAngles. California, where 6he will visit relatives six weeks. Mrs. D. T. Martyn entertained the Monday whist club yesterday after noon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. A. Anderson. We have customers tell us that the 23 cent grade of tho German-American coffee is as good as they have been paying :M) and 35 cents for elsewhere. GRAY'S. Dr. D. T. Marl vn jr.. entertained the Young Peoples Kuchre club last Friday evening at His home Julius Nichols and Mrs. W. 1. Speico were the winners of the nriv.op. BORN. January 9, to Mrs. Henry Mathews, of Robert?, Montana, a 6on. Mrs. Mathews will bo better re.mber ed hero as Miss Ella Byrnes. She has been here lor some time visitine her parent. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Byrnes. Mrs. R. H. Henry went to Fremont Snmlav. called bv the death of Mrs. Marietta Porterfiold, the grandmother of Captain Rex Henry. The deceased was one of the pioneer settlers of that county. The funeral occurred this afternoon. ROLLER SKATES. P. J. Keenan of Spalding has leased two of the Murray buildings and is having the imrtitinn removed between them and will, by Saturday evening, have it fitted up for a roller skating rink. Mr. Eennan conducted a similar hall several years ago in Kearney, when that kind of recreation was eo popular. County Judge Ratterman was an Omaha visitor this week. A meeting of the executive committee of the Ne braska State Press association was held in Lincoln last night. It was decided to hold the annual meeting at Kearney on February 21 and22. Ono of the sub jects for an address was given to Edgar Howard of the Telegram, who will talk on' Tho Anti-PassQuestion. ' HONORED. Mrs. S. A. Brindley received the official announcement Saturday ot her elect1 as president of the primay section of the state teachers association. The position carries high honors amo.ng the teach ers of the state, and with it much hard work, but Columbus people are proud of the fact that we have instruc tors who are recognized as among the best in this great state of Nebraska. Several Columbus gentlemen mem bers of the Knights of Columbus, went to Lincoln to spend the day yesterday where initiation exercises were held, the lodge at that place adding sixty new memters to this order. Among those who- attended from Columbus were, F. T. Walker. James Foy, J. T. Cox, Lannnie Gntzmer, nod John Marphy. In Omaha a similar meet ing of the Forresters was held, those from Colambns being Theo. Moereen, S. J. Ryan. Jos. Schnmacker, Mark Burke and L. L. Wernert. Mr. Leavr J. French, the well known manager of Pecks Bad Boy Co, died at Horton. Kansas of pneumonia, Friday January 13. He was first tak en last Saturday with a severe cold which developed into pneumonia from which he died as stated above. He was well known in this city and liked for his many good qualities and his suddea taking off will be mourned by his many friends here, who knew aad liked him as a manager and frieno. His body was taken to his home at Hyde Park. Mass., from which place the funeral will be held. i MISSIONARY. A nnmber of the members ox the Episcopal chnrch here will attend the sitxh district mission ary conference of that cnuroh which will be held in Omaha five days be ginning with tomorrow. The gather- ins; will be one of the largest religion meetings ever held in Omaha, the delegates alone numbering over a thousand people. Among those from Columbus who will attend will be: Rot. Cash. J. D. Stires. Mesdames E. H- Chambers, A. Anderson, O. T. Roen, H. Robinson and Edgar How ard. On aocoant of the absence of Rev. Cashtthere will be no services in tha EniscoDal church next Sunday with the 1 exception ot school period. Has Majority of Eight on Joint Bal lot Jaaies A. Hemenway and Al bert J. Beveridge Elected in Indi anaFifth Term for Aldrich. Jefferson City. Mo., Jan. 18. Thomas Kay Niedringhaus of St. Louis received a majority of the total vote cast in both houses of the Mis souri legislature for United States senator to succeed Francis M. Cock rell. Mr. Niedringhaus. as chairman of the Republican state central com mittee, carried the state for Roose velt and Fairbanks, increased the representation in congress and elected enough legislators to ensure his se lection as United States senator. He received a majority of eight on joint ballot. The voting in both houses resulted as follows: House. Niedringhaus, 70; Cockrell. 5S; Kerens. 1; Bittinger. 1. Senate. Niedringhaus. 11; Cockrell. 22. Total. NiedrinRhaus. 90: Cock rell SO; Kerens. 1; Bittinger. 1. With the exception of the two votes for Kerens and Bittinger. the Repub licans had all their forces in line for Niedringhaus, the caucus nominee, despite the rumors that seven of the members of the house would boit. Representative Grace, who intrcduced the resolution that resulted in the appointment of a committee to investi gate the campaign contributions of Thomas K. Niedringhaus and who was accounted an adherent of R. C. Ker ens, seconded the speech nominating Niedringhaus. He announced also that he spoke in behalf of Mr. Kerens and his adherents. WELCOME FIREMEN! Hundreds of Visiting Firemen Receive a Warm Welcome Streets Aglow with Color Seven Burros used to "Jolly" the Visitors Mayor's Proclamation. The city today is in the hands of sraaiofl the, firnmnn. If we are e er soinc to August Loeb, Albert Folk Issues Rules for Lobbyists. St. Louis. Jan. 18. A special from Jefferson City says: The stay of pro fessional lobbyists In Jefferson City will be limited during the session of the legislature. Governor Polk enun ciated rules that all reputed lobbyists must follow. The rules are simple enough and are promulgated along the line of the governor's inaugural mes sage. The governor advised certain railroad corporation attorneys who are admittedly lobbyists that they roust adhere to the following rules: On arrival in Jefferson City, as soon as possible thereafter, any profes sional lobbyist must report his pres ence in the city by presenting him self at the governor's office; such lob byists must state to the governor the object of their visit; a report must be made to newspaper representatives, the same as that made to the gov ernor; a thirty-hour limit is placed on their stay in the city. ADDITIONAL LOCAL. Visit our grocery department at any time and get a enp of German-American coffee free at GRAY'S. CRKSTON Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zeller celebrated the fifth anniversary of their wedding last Monday. If. Whitmoyer, who has been con fined to his home lor several days with a mild attack of eryaipelas. was able yesterday to go to his law office. All parties holding E. B. Dunham's chip or coupon books must bring them in before January 25. Mr. Dunham refuses to redeem them after that date. Wrin and Sons, 11th Street It Don't fail to go to the North Opera House Saturday night and laugh as you never laughed before. The Leroy French Peck's Bad Boy Company is to lie here. This is a company that give all they advertise and your money's worth. RUNAWAY A team of horses be longing to Henry Bean decided yester day afternoon that they did not want to stand in the cold any longer, so broke loose from the hitching post and started for their home wuth of the river. South of the planing mill they ran into a telephone pole, smashing the pole and breaking down wires. No other damage was done. The team had been driven to town by George Bean. Mrs. J. O. Parker of Genoa who has Rnan visiting her daushters. Mrs. J J- Sullivan and Mrs. Lloyd Swain.slipped and fell on the walk yesterday after noon, breakinrg her left ana near the wrist. She is now at the home of Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs. Parker was on her way to the U. P. depot expect ing to return to her Home in Genoa, when the accident occurred. WOMAN'S CLUB A meeting will be held next Monday evening at the home of Mrs. A. M. Post, to organize a new department of the Woman's club for the study of parliamentary law. Mrs. W. N. Halsey will be lead er of this department, aad the ladies expect a good aamber to register for tudy at the Monday meeting, when an outline of the work will be deter mined apon. The Platte County Teackes, Asso ciation will be held at Humphrey. Jan. 28, the session to begin at 1 :15 p. as. sharp. Music will be furnish ed by Humphrey school pupils and excellent papers on timely school sub jects will be read by Misses Augusta Nelson. Kate Daly, Ella Coleman, and Delia Breuning and J. R. Alcock. Manager Saleyof tke North opera house is arranging for a date with Helen Grantly to play here some time next month in' 'Her Lord and Master." Miss Grantly will be remembered as the leading lady with Baaf ord at the opening of the North orperahonsea few Tears ago. She is aa Omaha young lady who has gained an envi have a big fire .gain, now u the time. At uoon today 115 had registered at the hotels, and thev are Btill coming in on every train About 300 are ex pected altogether. The reception committee has a cavalry tronp of seven little burros, decorated with flags and bunting, in charge of John Winkleman. Thev meet the delegations at the train and offer the fiery donkeys to whoever may want to ride. One visitor, E. O. Hartford of Norfolk, was spilled off into the snow from the back of the burro he was riding. The animal was not perniciously active, but Mr. Hart ford was traveling such a swift gait that ho was thrown off by his own momentum when the burro struck its slow gait. Special cars have come in from Nor folk and Albion. One is coming from Beatrice and other poinfo in the southern part of the state. The mer chants have attested their apprecia tion of the firemen's visit by decor ating their business places with flags and the firemen's colors. The opening meeting of the conven tion will be tonight at S:00 o'clock at Orpheus halt President M. Bower of Nebraska City will deliver his annural address, and on behalf of the city Mayor Boettcher will deliver an address of welcome. A committee on credentials will be appointed at the first meeting. At nine o'clock tomorrow morning in North opera house the business session will convene. The parade will be at one o'clock in the afternoon, and in the evening they will all at tend the Hanford performance. The committee on reception is com posed of Sam Gass, jr., F. W. Gerber, John Stovicek, Otto KuniDf, W.Novell, E. O. Eavanaugh, Fred Ulricb, Wer ner G!nr, Henry Seipp, O. W. Pitt man, Albert Eurch, A. L. Snyder, Otto Staab. V7.R. Snell,Fred Webber, E. H. Krumland, John Winkleman, Leopold Platb, Herman Kersenbrock and J. J. Smith. At four o'clock this afternoon the following were registered: WYMORE O A Petersen, A A Murdock, Z K Brown. NEBRASKA CITY M Bauer, President. FREMONT Mortensen, Wm Tessin, Mark John son, A Hull, a u Hun, utto uaetn, J L Jamieson. BLAIR John McKay, J E Hengerling, Wm Ketchmark. TALMAGE Cbas E Wood. GRAND ISLAND Dan Boebm, G W Pennington, W L Boettcher, Henry. Koester, B Hoidt man, Wm ScheffeL Gny O Harrison, E J Long, R H McAllister. NORTH BEND A A Doubrava; J A Emerson. R J Ousack, C E Varney, Henry Schroer. NEWMAN GROVE F A Barrett, J J Jirsa.Axel Nelson. P J Johnson. August Loeb, Albert Filger, Al Marks. CRKIGBTON R H Green. E R Stovey. F O Cnlek. LEXIGTON F Gleaner, Wm H Tillery. KEARNEY Tom Hatchinhson, E P Hamilton, W O Gibsons, W K Ayres, J F McNee, Chas Ooffelt. STROMSBURG J B Buskley, Gns A Peterson, W Wickberg. J A Carlsen, A O Cotton. ALBIOX. F M Edijar, H Kinzer, A Watson. J W Parker, A R Anderson, J Summers. R Patterson, Wm Buchanan, Hud low, J A Gee, A C Cone, A L Langston. W Wheeler, O H Cove, J Graham. Baker, J Ammerman, W D Skaggs A DeMoss, W A Britell, C S Griggs. PENDER. S Methorm. PIEKCE. A O Schram, J F Scholtz. N MADISON. A Schwank, E E Potter, A D Webb. NOUFOLK. V A Nenow, B Reynolds, R Kortb, E Benning, F Hellennan, II C Truman, H Frollaff, John Sanford, M R Green, Ed Dixon, L Hershiser, B Dixon, B Ecklee, H W Winter, J Clements, Her man Gerecke, C E Hanford, H Paul, A Derringer, Wm. King, H E King, E l'ribenow C Liehrman, PLaubecb, M Potter. Ed Dixon. L. Herehiser. HUMPHREY. J N Smith, Robt Lewis. ORD. W H Wisda, E H Silver, Geo C Eret. HOLDUEOE. V F Cooper. Chas A Anderson, Elmer ilalgren, Thue Jorgensen, Willis Kim mer, Bob Adams, Peter Kjor, Axel Peter son, B Dobendefer. SPADXDINO. T. Rutledge. Mayor Boettcher issued the follow ing proclamation to Columbus people : Whereas, the 23d annual convention of the Nebraska Volunteer Firemen's assocition will be held in Columbus on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of the present month; and whereas, said convention will bring to onr city sev eral hundred of the bright young rep resentatives of other cities and towns in our state. Now, therefore, by vir tue of the authority vested in me as the cheif executive of the good city of Columbus, I do hereby proclaim that during the days when the visiting firemen shall be our guests it will be the duty of every citizen to do all in his power to make pleasant the stay of the visitors ; and to that end, in ad dition to the acts of courtesv and kindness which onr people will vol untarily perform, I ask that every business house and residence in the city be suitably decorated during day light hours with the flag of our na tion, or the colors of the fire depart ment, and that during the evening hours the stores and homes may be profusely lighted, thus making the city as a whole a picture of welcome and good cheer. Given under my hand and the seal of the City of Columbus this 14th day of January, 1905. August Boettcher. Mavor. Attest: Wm. Becker, City Clerk. WE WANT HUSBANDS! to remember that toilet soap is always needed at home; and that the kind needed is not the kind that can be picked up anywhere. The soap that leaves the skin as perfect as it finds it is the kind to u?e. And that is the kind we sell. A number of good kinds at 10c a cake, 2oc a box. Is Chas. H. Dack Druggist VOTE NOW! These are tlie Contestants for tiie Journal Piano.! .7303 .f.990 .2595 1773 ..(503 ..300 .150 Mabel Campbell Mary Wilson Metta Hensley Leona Harbert May Ziegler Louise Marty Bertha Grotelo6phen The vote ia the piano contest will be published in every issue of the Journal from now on. It is time that the contestants rally all their friends for the finish which promises to be olose. That all friends of the contestants may be rare of fairness we repeat that the votes will be counted in the pres ence of the contestants and a com mittee to be agreed upon by the con testants will be placed in charge of the ballot box during the last two days of the contest. Hard work is being done because the prize is worth more than the effort and we are determined that there shall be absolute fair play in order that the best vote getter will win. Many subscribers to the Journal are helping their favorites by sending the Journal as a gift to friends whom they wish to have the newsiest newspaper in Platte county. PROGRAM Reoital Alvin E. Poole and H. F. Fnnk, presenting a gronp of pupils; assisted by Mrs. Maude Bylle6by, vo calist. Presbyterian church, Friday evening, January 20, 1903. Piano doet Selected Misses Susan Roen and Mary Howard Violin Dancla Borowski Bobm Gounod Piano Vocal Violin Piano Steers Lost. Two steers lost Sunday night from slaughter pens of Kersenbrock and Burke. One black, one brindle, com ing three years old. weight between 5th Air Varie Herman Zinnecker Piano Butterfly Waltz Engelman Roena Kyan Violin a. Adoration b. Legende Mande Galley Piano Faust Waltz Esther Roen Mandolin Melody in F Rubinstein Hattie Brodfuehrer Simple Aveu Thome Theresa Gluck Serenade fromBen Hur Lyon Mrs. Byllesby let Air Varie De Beriot Emil Schwars Cradle Song Durfleld Katharine Rusche iolin duet Rondo Spokr Pror. Poole and Walter Boettcher Mandolin Come Ye Discon solate Siegel Byioa Way 1st Concerto De Beriot Walter Boettcher HTrrovatore Verdi-Hoffman Miss Emma Schreiber Hungarian Rhapsodic Jeno Hubsy Prof. Poole Selected Prof. Funk A Trip to California. Mrs. O. H. McClintocM On December (tb, at 4:10 p. in., we left the Union depot in Omaha aad boarded the U. P. train bound for Denver. For weeks we had planned this western trip and supposed we were ready at any time to "fold our tent," bnt we found at the last day many things to attend to. so when the train pulled out and we realized we were really started on onr journey we settled down and prepared to enjoy everything. At Columbus we met Dr. H. A. Hansen and wife and Mrs. Hansen, the Doctor's mother, with whom we were to traveL We bad been very fortunate in securing the Very best ia tke way of berths, etc.. aad found ourselves almost as comfor table as in our own cosy home. It was now dark and sight seeing im possible, so we retired. We arrived in Denver in time for breakfast, and learned that we could go south on the Santa Fe at 3:30 p. m. We then helu council and decided to spend the day in Denver. It was a day well tpent, calling on friends, attending the mat inee, viewing the city, etc. We can see the mountains a distance of from 15 to 23 miles Pike's Peak and Long Peak, said to be the highest. At S the party assembled and we again re sumed our journey. After another good night's rest we find ourselves at Trindaa in Colorado at the foot of the Raton mountains. We breakfasted here. Now tkey put on two engines and started no grade. The tram is heavy and winds slowly this way and that, part of the time almost in a horse shoe shape and when near the top we pass through a long tunnel. At the top is a email villago called Summit at a height of 7.642 ft. We rest for a short time, and are met by a heavily loaded train going east. The air is fine and has a very invigorating effect. We have left the little town Summit at the top and aro now going down grade with one engine, at break neck speed. The mountains are cov ered with Pine trees and snow and the son shining on them makes a picture nnn will remember a lifetime. Wait ing Raton, a city of 6,000, at the foot of the mountain, we all take a short stmll to stretch our tired limbs. We are.no w in New Mexico, and can teo coal mines in the distance an endless number of cars side-tracked filled with coaL We find more enow here than any place since wo left Denver. For miles we have traveled without seeing a sign of habitation. We seem to be in a large basin, completely wailed in by mountains. The Foil looks fertile, and enquiring, we were told there is no way of irrigating, otherwise it would be gocd farm land. It is the most uninteresting spot we have found, and even the sight of a monstrous hawk as it swoops down in search of prey, is welcome. Now we mount a great elevation and travel tnr miina And miles on the mesa This is covered with about six inches of snow. At the foot of this tableland is the City of Las Vegas, with a pop ulation of 10.000. All along the line since we came into New Mexico, we see little adobe houses, find any num ber of burros. The nills here are cov ered with Pine trees, and looking up the lime valleys they look like parks. I regret very much my inability to describe this beautiful scenery. The clouds hang over the mountains 6ides is great banks leaving the peaks tower ing above, and the last rays of the setting son falling upon them makes exquisite colorings an artist would find impossible to portray. Beuig in formed by the conductor that at 9 we reach Albuquerque we rub ourees and decide to stay awake and view tJie city, and we are more than paid. Tho train stopped 25 minutes and wo went through the depot, which is a beauti ful structure, and in connection is an elegant cafe and a Navajo store with all the Indian curiosities imaginable. Here you see the Mexican greaser and genuine Indian with their blankets. Passing through the depot we pet a view of the streets. They are beauti fully illuminated and have such a pleasing appearnnco that we wish for time to view the citv thoroughly. But the whistle blows and we all scamper back to the train and to bed. Morning dawns and we are still in New Mexico but nearing Galup. a small place on the Arizona line. Again we board the train and travel at a mnch sreater speed. The tnow is all gone now and the greit boulders of rocks showing the different strata ere interesting sight. We pass great herds of goats and see a nnmtcr of Indians on their loaies coming down the winding mountain paths. They the genuine savage, and wc mvli'liJafl 1905 Right with a bank account of your own. We hope during the present year to open many new accounts-and would be pleased to see your name on our books. Commercial or Checking ac counts of firmra or individuals are solicited, and every accomodation consistent with sound banking is extended to all. Columbus State Bank n m m m NORTH SEA COMMISSION HEARS OPENING STATEMENT. . RUSSIA THANKS UNITED STATES ..it A.B..A. HiTn ema Sunday m reputa -"-"" .7 finder renorfc at onoe tke aanaar and bae made maoa improve - ""ll "7 a' fvit,. J the last visit to Colambns. to Kersenbrcck and Burke, Columbus. Vioiln Piano Violin Piano ' There will be lots of fan at the North Opera House. Saturdav, Jan. 21. for Peck's Bad Boy will bo there then, and that means fun fast andfar ious. The play has been rewritten and is funnier than ever. appear instanly recall "Lo, The poor Indian with untutored mind." Now the scenery changes and is anything bnt interesting and we must find divers ion cf some kind. Some inudulge in a social game, others resort to read ing, etc. Scon we reach Winslow, where we have 23 minutes for dinner. Again we traveL mounting slowly the plateaa of canon Diablo, an eleva tion of 5.403 feet. From this eleva tion we can again see the saow capped mountains in the distance. We fully realize now that we are in the Sunny snath. The balmy air and glorious sunshine is so bracing we entirely for get our fatigue and with our windows raised we enjoy It all to the full ex tent. We see here great boulders of rocks covered with moss and in this valley one genuine forest of pine trees. To the north are the San Francisco peaks, the highest and most beauti ful we have seen on onr journey. They are said to be 14,000 feet high. The air from the mountains is chilly but iavigoratiag. Here in this pictares qae little vale the train stops while a broken rail is mended and many of the passengers leave the train and wander a little distance, but "All aboard" is called, and qnickly tkey scramble up the 6teep banks. Fortu nately no one is left. Nestled at the foot of these mountains is the pretty little village of Flagstaff, and from here 'we begin climbing Flagstaff mountains. We pass the elevation divide at a height of 7335 and then jnst simply fall down the decent. It makes ono question the validity of his life insurance policy. At the foot of Flagstaff they stop a few moments for water and then resume the journ ey. We can now see the SanFrancisco paaks from another view. The first view of them was beautiful, but this is doubly so. The slanting rays of the fast declining sun light them up with a glory indescribable. The evening shadows fall and we wish for day light to linger a little longer, loath to leave this fascinating scenery. During the journey we have met some very pleas ant people, and as this is our last night together we all join in singing some of ye olden time ballads. "My Old Kentucky Home, America and Nearer my God to Thee.and as we are to leave the train at 4 a. m., we say to our new found friends good night and good bye and retire. We are awakened by the melodious voice of the porter, saying "Betah git up. We's mihgty nigh dah. Betah git up. We's mighty nigh dah. Betah git up." Reluctantly wo crawl out and are ready to leave the train as it pulls into Goff. This is a mere station in California, thirty-one miles from the Nevada line, in the Mojave desert. Uur destination is Searchlight and the train rnnnine to BarnwelL a station twenty-five miles from this place.only makes the trip three times a week, and we are one day late. So it is either phone for a stage or remain at Guff until Monday morning. We decide in favor of the stage and just at desk it pulls into Goff and the next morning at 8 o'clock finds us in this strange vehicle slowly wending onr way across tho Mojave desert. Tho wheols of the stage have tires four inches wide and it has two very large seats facing each other. It is covered with strong canvas and has side curtains so it can be closed ap very tight. Its capcaity for holding luggage is something wonderfuL and it rides very comfortably, having a sort of swinging effect as it passes over rough places. The desert is covered with many species of cactus and Joshua palms, also black grama, a grass said to to be excellent for cattle. In making this :m mile drive we find one oasis in our desert and stop to drink and refresh our tired steeds. At 4 :30 we reach Barnwell where they chance for four ash horses. Now we learn what "staging it" means. It is the real thing. The driver is an artist in his line, making the distance of 23 miles in three hours. Searchlight is a typical mining town, the center of many rich mining camDS. Hero is located three supply stores, the post office, saloons, hotels etc. Water is very scarce here and consequently very valuable. Dr.Haa snn'fi well is located inside the city limits at the head of main' street, and 4s said to be more valanble propervy than the gold mines. It has a flow of 10.000 gallons per day and the city consumes about 30 barrels a day. This flow can be doubled with a very little work. The Cyrus Noble and other mines nrft an-rinnn to contract for Water at SI. 50 per barrel which means a for tune to Dr. Hansen. We rest here a few days and then continue our journey to Los Angeles and here in the mountains of Nevada we realize as never before that wheth er in the fertile vallejs of Nebraska, climbing the lofty mountain peaks of New Mexico, crossing the dreary des ert, or in California the land of flow ers, the same sun shines and the same Gcd rules over alL Grateful fer Secretary Kay's Second Nese te Chinese Government Gen ) oral Keuresatkin Reports a Japan- see Repulse. Washington, Jan. 18. Russia, through Count CasslaL expressed her thanks to tke American government for its prompt action ia calling to China's atteatioa tho charges that her neutrality was beiag violated. The Russian ambassador received a note from Secretary Hay ac&aowledgiag the communication of Count Lams dorff and informing them that the American goverameat had promptly called China's atfeatloa to tke charges aad expressed the fervent hope that Chiaa's neutrality as well as her administrative entity would be faithfully preserved. The secretary further said that tke Chinese miaister had assured him that his government was equally desirous of remaining neutral and was doing her utmost to prevent violations of her neutrality by either belligerenL The more one reads of those inter esting stories of that great expert in the detection of crime Sherlock Holmes, by Sir A. Conan Doyle, the more they realize what a wonderfally gifted and imaginative mind that famous author must have. Not once does he let that great detective step oat of the character so puzzling and intense in which he first introduced him to the public in his "A Study in Scarier. ' 'It is around this faciaatiag plot that Mort W. Sanford has con structed bis play, which is meetiag with enormous success in the larger cities. REPORTS JAPANESE REPULSE Kouropatkin Says Enemy Outflanks General Mistchenke's Cavalry. St. Petersburg. Jan. 18. General Kouropatkin. telegraphing to Emperor Nicholas, reported an attempt of a 6trong Japanese detachment of laten tly, cavalry and artillery to cut off the column of General Mistchenko's cavalry Jan. 14 as the latter was about to retire northward. The Jap; anese. under cover of a mist, out flanked the Russians. A battle en sued, the Russian artillery inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese at short range and then retiring. The Russian losses were five officers and forty mea killed or wounded. General Kourbpatkia also reported the return of a Russian patrol after blowing up the railroad and destroy ing a mile of telegraph two miles north of Tatchektao. The admiralty here denies the re port published by the Matin of Paris that the authorities are in receipt of a communication from "Admiral Ro-r jestvensky, saying he Is leaving Mad agascar. There is every indication that the Russian second Pacific squad ron intends to cruise in the Indian ocean for somes time, probably until the arrival of the division now being made ready at Llbau. North Sea Beard Hold Session. Paris, Jan. 18. The International commission appointed to inquire into the North sea incident held a closed discussion at the foreign oflce and received statements of particulars from both sides, which will be made public at the session of the commis sion on Thursday next. Notwithstand ing reports that the formal submission of the cases might lead to a modi flea-, tion of the Russian defense concern ing the presence of Japanese torpedo boats in the North sea at the time tho Russian squadron fired on the Hull fishing fleet off Dogger bank, it is learned that the Russian case has not been altered in that particular. The British case includes document ary evidence so voluminous that it re quired three men to carry It. The Hull fishermen witnesses are expect ed to be summoned next week. Russian Strike May Spread, j St. Petersburg. Jan. 18. The ques tion whether a sympathetic strike will be declared In three other works, as a result of the strike of 12.09 men at the PutiloC iron works, will prob ably be decided today. Three meet ings of strikers were attended by many men from other works other than the Putiloff works. It is be lieved the men will join the strike, but it was decided to hold another meeting to further discuss the situa tion. Russians Occupy Kashaar. London. Jan. 18. The Morning Post's Shanghai correspondent says that the Chinese government com plains that Russians have occupied 'Xashgar, the governor of which has applied to the Chinese foreign board to open negotiations for the with drawal of the Russians. Russia has threatened to invade north China and Chinese Turkestan if China continues to discrimlaate against Russian con traband ia favor of Japan. Dcnisen' Case Docketed. Washington, Jan. 18. The applica tion cf Thomas Dennlson of Omaha for a writ of errar in the extradition proceedings against kirn was dock eted in the supremo court of tke Unit ed States. The proceedings were in stituted at the Instance of the author ities of Iowa, on charges pending in Harrison county, that state. Dennlson Is a man of some prominence la Oma ha and the case has attracted consid erable attention. Bryan Declines College Presidency. Springfield, I1L, Jan. 18 W. J. Bry an arrived In Jacksonville and attend-1 ed a meeting of the trustees ot Illi nois college, of which he was elected chairman. He was also offered the presidency of the college, but de clined, owing to his business affairs. He addressed a meeting of citizens cf Jacksonville at the college in be talLrof that Institution. Killed by Sewer Gas Exploslen. Belleville. 111.. Jan. 18. F. J. Gross keim. a grocer, was instantly killed as the result of an explosion of sewer gas in the city sewer, whieff tore up the street paving and sidewalks aad smashed windows la a territory coven Ing several blocks. The damtge in? Ucted was heavy. Dutch Ship Is Captured. " Toklo. Jan. 18. A Japaaese torpedo host destroyer captured the Dutch steamer Wilhelmiaa. which was carry &sg Cardiff coal to Vladivostok. In tke Tsushima straits and brought it tt pTaseba. .r f 4 n. x 1-1? sfl ' at 1' i K rt.i i "i; i V .'A 1 ' ;.. I : V : V s v. i I. 1 1 . 1 & , v ;j5Sfc. . tw iti&t? ata - --'" ziifcf3'
