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iywFnp SJ. W.t' v?r T - V- " . f " The Columbus Tribune - Journal PftOMfiltNT PLE Published by The Tribune Printing Company Columbus, Nebraska. i? K3JS. SA & ! ! t is s i Admitted at the Poitofflce at Columbus, Nebraska, aa aecond-clasa matter. ALBERT J. MASON. Editor. MTT.T.ARD 8. BINNKT. Business Manager. CHESTER J. MASON. Circulation Manager. Katie to Sakwrlacn. RENEWALS The date opposite your name on your paper, or wrapper, how the date to which you have paid. When payment is made the date will be changed accordingly. DISCONTINUANCES Responsible subscribers will continue to receive The Tribune until the publisher Is notified to discontinue, when all arrearages must be paid. Refusing paper at postofflce Is not notice to the publisher. CHANGE IN ADDRESS When ordering change in address be sure to give the old as well as the new address. LET THE LAW STAND. A short time ago, The Tribune-Journal published some ex tracts from the Mediator, an Omaha publication avowedly hos tile to the Albert law, whereupon the Omaha Bee was prompt in its disavowal that the Mediator reflected the sentiments of the people of Omaha. We have never believed, certainly have never insinuated that the Mediator was spokesman for any but an inconsiderable portion of Omaha's popualtion. But how about the Bee? Not long since, an Omaha judge, passing upon the Albert law, went a long way, if the Bee is to be believed, toward ex tracting its teeth and rendering it ineffective. All those in sympathy with the law would naturally deplore his decision, while alf those who, like the Mediator, oppose it, would rejoice. How does the Bee feel about it? At the conclusion of an article referring to the law, it recently said: "The district court judge who tried the test case here has already put the fixings to it" Again in its issue of July 10, it says:: Evidently the trouble with the Albert law is that it falls far short of the description given by its advance agent." Does the reader detect any note of regret in the foregoing that a law, intended by the lawmakers to suppress a great and recognized evil, is likely to be rendered inocuous by the judici ary? On the contrary, is it possible to miss the note of jublia tion running through the utterances of the Bee, at the prospect that for a while at least, the white slave traffic may continue undisputed in Omaha? Might it not as well bid the people re joice and be glad that the creatures at whom the law is directed are still safe? We do not say that the district court of Douglas county has emasculated the law; we only know that the Bee seems to rejoice in the belief that it has. If it has well, "there are others" and it is not the first time that a court has been found on the wrong side of a question. The supreme court will have a word to say about that, and we have great faith in our supreme court. i VACATION TIME I P"Vr."CVV j4I W KlBwaawr aw rfawaVl m m Bmm K"?2'Ba rV?yB fiswaaT aw lakw '&-vawawFawlaw Sri5H8ra""& FROM PLUMBER TO PEER GOOD NEWS. The Canadian officials are becoming awake to the fact that unless they take a hand very soon they are to lose a good share of the respect of the civilized world. We again refer to the case of the little Italian mother of whom we wrote last week, who is awaiting execution for the killing of her husband rather than to degrade herself by his orders. Press reports are to the effect that in the city of Sault Ste. Marie, where she had her home, and where the killing was done, her neighbors to the number of more than six thousand have signed a petition praying for the clemency of the authori ties. Thousands of similar petitions from every part of the United States and Canada have been filed at Ottawa, for the same purpose. The governor ot Indiana lias sent the office of the governor-general an ardent plea asking for executive clemency. A newspaper man met Sir Wilfrid Laurier the Canadian premier in London, and laid the case before him. Sir Wilfrid's reply is quoted as, "Oh, a child is coming! Well, then, I know what will happen but I won't tell." Official Ottawa estimates that more than one hundred thousand peti tions, letters and other communications bearing on the case and all with one purpose have been filed. Colorado has recently had a very similar case. In both cases, the people were Italians; in both cases the husband and father was a creature such as would be scarcely considered a fit companion for God, man or the devil; the wife and mother resented the most repulsive proposition that could have possi bly been made, and finally in sheer desperation, took his life to save herself; in both cases the woman was convicted of mur der. One week ago, Colorado set aside the sentence imposed bv we com u w mie me uanaaian government lias not announced what it will do, the words of Sir Wilfrid Laurier give hope that good news may be expected from that quarter at almost any moment. (Copyright. MID BBAMZAITOM The United States la the land of op portunity, but even in the European countries under monarchical govern menta and burdened with hereditary aristocracies It frequently happens that the lowly borm succeed In mount ing well toward the top of the ladder. This Is especially so In England. Gen. many furnishes a recent example of the possibilities of merit and ability. Harry Plate, of Hanover, la a plumb er. He was a journeyman for many years and traveled about the country with his kit looking for jobs. But Harry had brains and he secured not only an education but great influence among his fellow craftsmen. Some time ago the Artisans' congress pe titioned Emperor William to give it representation in the upper house of the Prussian parliament He select ed Harry Plate and made him a peer with a seat in what corresponds to the House of Lords in Great Britain. There he will sit hereafter, keeping watch and advocating everything which he believes Is for the benefit or the great working mass of the people, with alwaya a tender spot in his heart for the grimy man with a kit of tools. The upper house of the Fraaataa parliament has consisted hitherto of members of the nobility, great sdeatlata, educators, merchants, bankers, and and retired officers of the army and become a member of this exclusive law making body. -,wawaawawaawA? STATE PABDON BOARD. Under the provisions of a new law enacted during the last session, Nebraska now has a state board of pardons. The new law went into effect last Saturday, the members of the board being Hon. John O. Yeiser, of Omaha, Hon. E. G. Maggi, of Lincoln, and Dr. J. S. Butler, of Superior. The same men also compose the state prison board. Air. Yeiser is chairman of the prison board and Mr. Maggi of the pardon board. For a number of years there has been considerable demand for this kind of a board, as there have been occasions when it appeared that pardons and paroles were easily obtained. Gov ernor Aldrich, thus far, has shown no desire to abuse this power, but on the contrary has deferred action on one or two cases until the board should organize, and allow it to take up the matter and consider it upon its merits. As we understand it, the law does not give the board ab solute authority to grant or refuse pardons or paroles, but it is merely advisory to the governor, and it is certainly reason able to presume that three men, giving their entire time and at tention to a matter can give better service than one man who is made the butt of a particularly strong argument, besides carry ing all the other burdens of the executive office, possibly could. Heart to Heart Talks. I yilfWf A.ItYB. SAFETY AND SANITY. Press dispatches from all the large cities of the country say that a safe and sane celebration of the Fourth has been the rule this year. The result is that comparatively very few ac cidents have taken place on account of the overenthusiasm of Young America- and other America too, for that matter. In fact, the conditions under which the ordinary celebra tion had come to be held, were such that no parent could feel safe that it might not be their boys who would fall a victim to a careless handling of firearms or other explosives. Fortu nately, alter many years ot agitation and legislation, people have come to co-operate for the doing away of too much cele bration, and the safety of their own and their neighbor's children. Don't get impatient about the government engineer com ing to Columbus to oversee the repairing of that road between the rivers. The agreement was for some time in the months of July, August or September, and President Frischolz showed us a letter last week saying they are coming. Not this week, per haps not this month, possibly not before the first of September but the bulk of our road work is done in the fall of the wear. Summer Tourist Round-Trip Fares to the Pacific Coast. $50 From Columbus to California and North Pacific Coast Points. From Columbus to California one-way via North Pacific Coast Points. From Columbus to California and North Pacific Coa$t Points. From Columbus to California one-way via North Pacific Coast Points, Tickets on sale August 7 to 11, inclusive, and 14 to 17, inclusive. Final turn limit, Oct. 15. Three men stood on a Columbus street corner last Satur day and watched a lady settle her own troubles with a horse which, had got his harness tangled in some way. Their action wast not a bit Columbus-like, but it seems we have a few of them. The lady got out of her trouble, but owes no thanks e these three witnesses. re- $65 Tickets on sale same dates and with same limita $50 fare. as $60 Tickets on sale June 1 to September 30, inclusive. Final return limit October 31. $T5 Tickets on sale same dates and with same limita aa $60 fare. The Norfolk Press says it would like to see Either Dan Stevens or Edgar' Howard stand as the democratic candidate for congress, and admits that Stevens is its favorite. Now, Sister Weeks, haven't you heard that democrats must not men tion the names of these two worthy men in the same breath! An exchange says that "Charles Peterson went to look for his cow, and found that a snake had bit her, and was dead." Query: Was it Peterson, the cow or the snake that was dead? LEAVING TIE FA1H. "Well." aald an old fanner Mend of mine. "I have sold the old place, and mother and I will enjoy ourselves the balance of our days." "Good," I said. And yet T wondered if my friend might not be disappointed. Aa for mother, she will do fairly well. She will have her housekeeping and sewing and that sort. But What wlU the old man do? For years the old couple have gone early to bed, to rise early and work hard almost every hour of the day, and it Is not easy to change the habits of a lifetime. I fancy at first the old people will have eaten their breakfast before most of the townsfolk are out of bed. It will be a long time for pa from break fast to dinner and longer from dinner to supper. There are but few chores to do la town. The town people will be too busy to stop and chat with the old gentleman. He may try to read some, but he has mot formed the habit of continued reading, and he will soon tire. The change Is bard on him. I know him so well I know that to break up the routine of the farm du ties will give him both a mental and physical shock. I am afraid he wlU lose his impetus. And then he may worry. He will come to fret. I fear, because of lack of incentive, because of his empty hands. There are few things more touching than to see a fine old fellow who has fairly earned his chance to rest and enjoy, who has long looked forward to his day of relaxation, going about rest less and dissatisfied. In bis case it would have been better to stay on the farm. If my friend had built a modern house on the'old place and turned the farm over to a son or to a good tenant It might have been better for him. Departure from old habits and sur roundings at bis time of life Is peru ana. The change Is too radical. Of course there are many who retire from the farm and adapt themselves to the new conditions, but some will always pme. and' 1 fear my fine old friend is one. I hope not PAYS $50,000 FOR A BIBLE "Now I want some fun," said Heary E. Huntington, nephew of CoUla P. Huntington, a fw years ago. wham ha trst contemplated retiring front aotlva business life and devoting Uauatt heart and soul to his passloaata lor for book coUectlng. Ha had worked constantly aad strenuously sine early youth. Ha hat mad himself the street railway Mac of the Pacific Coast He had piled millions of dollars. -He was fifty yeara years old. "Now I want soma fun." Mr. Hunt-, fngtoa started out to get what aa wanted. And hla pursuit at "fun." aa a understands it has culntfaatesVJ witnia the last few days la two strokes of sensational magnitude. The first was his acquisition of taa famoua chuch book collection, one of the moat splendid in the world. It cost him $1,300,000. The other waa his purchase a few days ago of taa celebrated Gutenberg Bible, the chief treasure of the Hoe collection. To f&aWKl Swawawawnwa ?&ijJUriLwsaaaaW srW JatJM fmmmiiik ilthat precious volume Mr. Huntington paid SSO.OOO, twice the sum which, up tottaaa. stood as the record price paid for a book. This ardent book lover la aowrtl years old. He was born In 1850 at Oneonta, New York. Hla family Imjmt BagUaa origin, being descended from Slmoa Huntlagton. who emigrated, tta 13. with his family, from Norwich. England, but died on the voyage. LAYS CRIME TO LORD BACON Dr. Orvllle W. Owen, who Is dig- g diligently in the- mud of the wye la England for manu- pts he believes were hidden there wmj jjuiu x-iuuuia iiuluu, its tuier Ifrlgger game than haa been sup' Cposed. The American declares that the cipher which Is guiding his operations fand reveals that Bacon killed Shakes- and buried the bard of Avon's la the box which is now being reclaimed from the river bottom. The top of what the Americaa iks is the bidden cache was ed bv the soundine rods, but LJffeAaiA m a AnnrMniMiKTjk 1..... r0 .!. yinuiw m muomtmuio laici ui MltiY to be removed before the logs or ng forming the cover can be amoved. Despite the contention of archaeolo- that Dr. Owen is- only excavating structure used as a foundation for Roman bridge, the investigator In- alata that everything tallies exactly with his cipher forecast and malntalatataat Bacon recognized the adaptibillty of the disused bridge structure as a, paace for the burial of his manuscript Dr. Owen is working on the property ottae Duke of Beaufort, having been di rected plainly to this particular spoVaaJaays, by the cryptograph which Bacon left In order to establish after his daata that he was the author of the Shake speariaa plays and various works acBraalted to others. wBBw't' T BataaBasTHBatafBBM, bss sasasBBBn& Tm. Yi Im4 mummr j i ? BSSSSSSSSSvBSSSSSSBSIr 4 M MIA "yl.XxViv- ISiblmU isaaax v hw! I y.Mim sa Union Pacific Standard Road of die West New and Direct Route to Yellowstone National Park Protected by Electric Block Signals Excellent Dinning Cars on all Trains For additional information, and illustrated California and Pacific Northwest book, call on or address E. G. Brown, Agent. IN TIMES GONE BY Interesting Happenings of Many Years Ago, Taken From the Files of This Paper. Forty Yeara Ago. A very heavy bail storm passed over the southwestern part of the county, passing through Duncan and crossing the river into Polk county, beating vegetation of all kinds into the ground. A monster celebration was held among the Pawnee Indians at their reservation on the present site of Genoa, In honor of a double wedding In the tribe. Thirty Yeara Ago. ' Ex-Senator Phlneas W. Hitchcock, father of the present Senator Gil bert 31. Hitchcock, died at his home in Omaha, after a short illness. President Garfield's condition was thought to be improving, and hla physicians held out hopes that he would probably recover. Twenty Years Age. A number of cases of - dlptheria I were reported in Columbus. A destructive hail storm struck the Looking Glass valley, in Walker and Monroe townships. Ten Years Ago. Mrs. Thomas Shea, of Platte Cen ter, died at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. C. M. Gruenther. Five Years Ago. Elmer C. Smith, a brother of Mrs. J. G. Reeder, and quite well known in Columbus, died very suddenly. Dr. A. T. Peters, state veterinar ian was called to Platte Center to In vestigate a disease .among horses in that vicinity. Miss Mabel Snyder was married to Frank Baker, of Omaha. Earl S. Weaver and Miss Leona Harbert, of Creston, were married. F. A. Gores, auto and carriage paint ing. Shop 909 west Eighteenth street. 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White to Emil Kumpf, pt lots 5 and 6, blk 30, Steven's Add.... 1,650.00 Wysoskl ft Rober to Dan Kepler, lot 9, pt lot 10. blk 5, Creston Gesine Lutjeharms to Jos Jurich, Jr., lots 2, 3, 9, pt. 8 in Arnolds out lots to Columbus R. O. Brandt to J. L. Kroe ger, lot 7, blk 8, Corn lea 1,200.00 D. H. Gipe to W. Wjbster. lot 2, blk 17, Steven's Add 6,000.00 Anna Strother to H. B. Robinson, lots 7 and 8, blk 3. Steven's Add.. $ 11,000.00 A. L. Koon to Aug. Wagner sw 28, 17. 3w 1,600.00 Aug. Wagner to T. p. Matthews, aw "28 17 3w . 3,MM IS ACTIVE AT EIGHTY YEARS 8,500.00 1.00 On of the few surviving generate on the union side during the Civil Is Gen. Grenvllle M. Dodge, of cu -mum, iows, wno naa just eel brated hla 80th birthday. In the he waa noted as a brave and s! general and after the close of struggle he won renown aa the glaetr who blazed the trail for th Union Pacific railroad. Gen. Dodge Is a type of the self- made man. 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