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gard that he has practicalIy droppes

gard that he has practically droppe
from the rolls of masterful powers.
The Eastern question, viewed right
ly, is a stain upon the robe Of Chris
tianity and not upon Mahommedanlsm
II has existed solely through Christian
jealousies. The conquest OF Asia By
Great Britain and Russia may have
been, and probably is, necessary
work In the interest Of civilization
and, II a European convulslon can b
avoided, may prove to be the basis FOL
q modern and more glorious epic OF
Jerusalem Delivered" But is the
lust of these powers for worldwide
empire to forever threaten the peace
of nations and turn the world into hos
tile armed camps? That Is the pres
ent status Of Nineteenth Century civil
ization, and the truth cannot be toe
bluntly stated. The Eastern question
Is but the menace of the sword to ma.
tions that persist in taking up the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-17
TROUBLE AT STAMBOUL.
THE EASTERN QUESTION AGAIN Ex'
CITING EUROPE.

Armenian Riots in Constantinopie-Noth
ing New in the situation-It Is an Old,
Old Question, and Has its Basis In the
Jeaiou,ies of Christian states.
The Eastern question appears to be
again forcing itself upon the attention
of Europe The prosecuted Armenian
Christians seem to have resolved upon
desperate measures, and have actually
produced riots and anarchy In the
streets OF Constantinople, and have
carried terror TO the very gates Of the
6ultan's palace While the English
press Is unanimous in expressing the
opinion that the attack upon the Otto
man Bank and other outrages in Con-
stantinople has done immeasursble
harm to the Armenian cause, yet II
seems to have had the effect of stir
ring up the British Government to a
show Of action. II is reported that
Lord Salisbury has determined to act
Independently at Constantinople, while
a large British feet Is being hurried
to the Bosphorus, and the American
squadron in that section Is to be
strengthened by the addition of the
cruiser Cincinnati and the gunboat
Bancroft. The Russian fleet is also to
be largely increased at the scene OF
trouble.
There is nothing new in the situa-
ton, however. 1t is a mere repetition
so far as European interference is con-
cerned, of what has occurred again
and again. There Is not a first-class
nation in Europe that is not ready and
willing to protect all the Christians in
the Sultans domains provided 1t is al
lowed to have the first carving of the
Turkish empire. The lamentable stu
alton OF the Christians in the East has
been due not to the Turk-who. at the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-17
How Editors Garry Their Money.

An exchange says men have various
ways of carrying their money. Butch
ers, grocers and bankers carry it in a
crumpled wad. Bankers in nice clean
bills laid out in full length in a mo-
rocco pocket book. Brokers always
fold their bills twice. The young
business man carries his money in
his vest pocket, while the sporting
man carries his in his trousers pocket.
Farmers and drovers carry theirs in
their inside pocket. Editors carry
theirs in other peoples pockets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-17

worst, Is a frank, brave and piors
heathen--but to the jealousies, un-
brotherly ambitions, bigotry and un-
derhand plottings Of the so-called
Christian nations of Europe. That
continent to-day is armed in fashion
the world has never before seen. The
strife for still greater ornaments con-
tinues, and 1t is beginning to be a very
serious question what it Is all about.
Is 1t to divide up Asia, Africa or Amer
iCa? 1t certainly cannot be all on ac
count OF the Sick Man" of the East.
who, if Europe were united in an ear
nest desire to protect Eastern Chris
tians, would be only too eager to well
come Christian missionaries and give
them all the protection that his wan
ing power affords. 1t is certain that
the Ottoman power would be quickly
ground to pieces should united Europe
undertake its subjugation. 1t is the
jealousies of Christian creeds, and the
warlike hatred of Protestants Greeks
and Catholics, that really affords i'm
munity to the rabble which causes the
ever-recurring troubles in the East.
If the militant Christians who are
forever denouncing the Turk were to
turn their eyes upon themselves for
awhile, and consider how they appear
in Mussulman eyes, they might posi-
bly, attain to clearer view of the
Eastern question. Mahomet whether
inspired or merely worldly wise, recog-
nized Jesus of Nazareth as one Of the
greatest of the prophets of God. But
Jesus said that he came not to send
peace but sword upon the earth, and
Mahomet and his followers have been
a sword to scourge the Christian world
since the day that the jealousies OF
sects and the lust for power first cor.
rupted the pure teachings of the disci-
plea Of the Gospel of Peace, II the
modern Turk still looks upon Chris
tian n&tiQns as purely warlike powers
bent upon Conquest and aggrandize-
ment rather than upon peace and char.
ity, who can blame him? And If Eu.
rope still gazes with fearful eyes to the
Orient, lest 1t send a sword to be
welded by Christian brother against
brother, who that studies the deeper
mysteries of political science can won.
der at the supineness of the powers in
the face Of the Eastern question? The
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-17
BNOOH ARDEN OUTD0NE.
William Chambers, Absent AZ Years, Re.
turns to Find His wife a Widow

William Chambers has returned to
Jasper county, Ind, after an absence
of AZ years. In the spring of IS4o
Chambers, then young man, left his
wife, a bride of IS months, and one
child, to seek a fortune for his family.
He sold all his property except the
family home, and with $40 started
overland for the Pacific coast. Cham.
bers took up a claim, and letters to
his wife told of the wealth he was
steadily accumulating. He was gone
a year when the letters stopped. The
wife clung to the hope that he would
return, but months lapsed into years
and still Chambers was missing. Fin
ally Mrs. Chambers, after ten years of
waiting, concluded that her husband
was dead, and donned widows weeds.
Fifteen years from the time Chambers
left Indiana Mrs. Chambers again
married, and five children were born,
all of whom are living. Her second
husbands name was Woke, and he
lived until 1891, dying at the age Of
10, and leaving his widow in INDECENT
circumstances.
This week Chambers, aged 90,
bowed with the weight of years, re.
turned home. He found in Mrs.
Woke the bride Of his youth. Cham
bers says the success on which he
had at first calculated did not mater
ialize. He became discouraged, and
fearful that the news of his failure
would be a crushing blow to his wife
ceased to write to her. When fortune
was within his grasp, word reached
him that she had died of a broken
heart. He gave up his life to the
pursuit of wealth, at the same time
hoping that his fortune would become
the inheritance of his only son, of
whose whereabouts he was also in
ignorance. The long separated cou.
pie will again live together Cincin-
nat Commercial Tribune.
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sword to destroy weaker nations. The
interests of true civilization demand
that there shall be no more such exper-
iments as Napoleon undertook to car
fy out In Europe, and which both
Great Britain and Russia are now
seeking to rival by much more subtle
though at present less aggressive
methods.
The reign of the Prince of Peace on
earth means the disintegration of great
empires, which are necessarily held to-
gether by military power, and which
are liable at all times to become the
instruments of conquest and oppres-
sion. II needs no prophet to foretell
that terrible wars and almost world
wide devastation must follow the pres
ent policy of the Christian powers II
persisted in. The responsibility can
not be shifted upon Turkey, nor, II
may be added, upon the Monroe doc
trine, as interpreted and enforced for
half a century at least by the Ameri-
can people. ,>.e p =. - :
The arts OF peace may now we'll re-
place the arts OF war everywhere in
extending commerce and civilization.
The old religious controversies have
pretty nearly run their course. The
era of dogma is passing away. Chris
tianity Is living manifestation Of the
Spirit of God. whose works are Peace
and Love. or else 1t is a creed hostile
to the essential teachings Of Its found
er, and inimical to civilization. The
world needs the spirit and not the
form Of Christianity. It can dispense
with all else rather Than with the
Golden Rule. And when 1t applies
that immortal principle to the settle
ment of International questions the
Crescent may no longer appear as a
baleful sign of war and oppression,
and the Star of Peace may at last
dawn upon a weary world
G.. II. BENEDICT,
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The Artful Chlnee.

In connection with the North China
Mission at Pekin, DIR. Alice X. Mars
ton undertakes to attend any of her
sex who need her services Therefore,
some artful people have been to the
dispensary to ask DR.. Alice to come
and see their mother, and on arriving
at the house the mother has been
found to be a male! But the dispen'
sary people have walked up to the ways
OF the artful Chinee, so In answer to
request for DR.. Alice to attend some
mother comes the question: is your
mother q man or Y-Londor
Household Words.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-17

Where New York Cyclers WIN Find Rest and
Entertainment.
take the form of Swiss village. 1t
Is to be one result Of the bicycle fever.
The main building. to stand directly
on the corner, will be Of rough stone,
brick work and fire-proof composition,
and will be three stories high. Inside
will cluster smaller structures, and in
the centre will be court for athletic
games. There will be a casino for
water polo, a water toboggan slide and
buildings for bicycles and horses. En-
trance to the garden will be through
large loggias, in which refreshments
will be served. A hanging garden with
trees, flowers and fountains will over
look Bedford avenue. Above this
again will be the roof garden with
pretty balconies.
In the restaurant and cafes there
will be pretty mattresses In Swiss
peasant costume.-New York Journal
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At the corner Of Bedford avenue and
Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, there is
now a large tent for the accommoda-
tion of bicyclists, which is known as
the Bedford Rest" There Is to be
erected on this site unique place OF
entertainment and refreshment, which
will cover the whole block and will
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-17

English is spoken by 100000 per
sons in the British Isles. by probably
81 900 ,OeO of the 6o,OOO.oOO inhabitants
of the United States, by 100000 per-
sons in Canada, by 10000 In Aus
tralia, by 100000 West Indians and
by 1000, 900 in India and other British
colonies, bringing the total OF the Eng
lish-speaking race to over lQ0.qQO.9OQ
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ELY'S

particle Is applied into oaoh nosTTIi- -s,nd 10
agreeahle, Price so cents at Druggists; or by
Ea mat ~, samples iOc by mall ELY BRoTHERS'
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Turk knows that the Christian powers
are armed for vengeance or conquest
and not for the propagation OF the
gospel of peace and love, and why
should he worry as to the ultimate
consequences of the butchery of few
thousand sordid inhdels? What Chris
tlan nation ever failed to butcher ano
spoil the heather when he was worth
ats attention? The Christians who
i've perished by the sword in the Sui
tan's domains during the past century
bear rather weak proportion to the
vast hetaoombs that have fallen in the
strifes OF Christian powers and sect'
and partisans with each other both II
Europe and America, while in the ar
of conquest and slaughter as a means
OF propagating political and religious
sway the Turk has become such lag
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-16

Under ordinary circumstances the av-
erage voter does not pay much attention
to the claims set up by party politicians.
AS rule they are given out for effect
In this election, however, an exception
can be made, so far as the chairman Of
the national democratic committee is
concerned Senator Jones is not an en-
thusiast; on the contrary. he is disposed
Jones sending letter to the Atlanta
Journal as follows:
The Georgia election means solid
south as well as solid west for Bryan
in November. Considering the fact that
tne Georgia democracy had arrayed
against them the united strength of the
administration, the republicans, the
populists, ard the prohibitionists, ma
iority of 10000 would have been regarded
as good victory. 1t appears from re-
turns go far received that we have
doubled that, having made gains in
nearly every county. | consider the re-
suit as assuring Mr.. Bryan a majority Of
not less than G0,0O0 or 10000 in Noven-
ber. 1T shows that the people are with
US in that fight and they cannot be di-
verted by any subordinate issues whether
OF local or national interest.
~ am more than confident that Mr.
Bryan will not only carry every southern
state but also every state west Of the
Mississippi river, as we'll as large ma.
iority of the central and western states
ineuring him an overwhelming ma ajority
in the electoral college,
That the chairman was not making c
random guess is certain, and 1t will be
we'll, therefore, for the silver men ir
Montana to do their share toward swell
ing the popular majority. If the cause
is worth fighting for, it should be Tough
for all along the line and no silve
man should cast ballot for any state O
county officer who is not known to b.
for Bryan and free coinage. Those wit
are not for ue are against US.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-16

Some time since an extract from the
London Financial News, entitled 1.-The
Grip of Gold" was published in these
columns. The article referred to showed
that from the EDITORS point of view the
adoption of free silver by the United
States would result in great disaster to
England's trade and corresponding bene.
fit to the United States. The extract
was promptly denounced as forgery by
the republican press. The New York
World has taken pains to look the mat
ter up and now states that its authen-
ITCHY is unquestioned. The London cor
respondent of the New York World
examined the files of the Financial News
and found the editorial as printed ap-
peared to the London Financial News of
April 30, 1896. Will the republican
papers which have denounced it as
forgery acknowledge their error? We
trow not.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-16

Charley Hartman appears to be very
much in evidence in the east He has
been in Minnesota and is now in Illinois
doing yeoman service in the cause Of
Bryan and silver. In the meantime the
voters OF Montana are taking care of
MIR. Hartman's campaign n this state.
He will be reelected by large majority
We cannot now tell how many votes he
will receive in Cascade county, but we
do know that up TO date no candidate
on the county republican ticket has
openly declared that he IS support
ing or will cast his ballot for him.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-16
THE ISSUE.

When the national conventions Of the
several great political parties had sd-
journed it was generally conceded that
the oao overshadowing Issue Of this
campaign was the free coinage of silver
at ratio of lG to without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other nation on
earth. The republican party hesitated
and hedged and endeavored to inject
into the campaign the old tariff Issue,
but WAS finally compelled to admit that
the financial issue WAS paramount and
that the battle must be fought out on
those lines and not on ground Of their
own choosing. Since then the battle for
the money Of the constitution has grown
hot and furious, and out of the conflict
there has arisen another Issue of the cam
paign which tranecends in Importance
even the silver question itself, for it
strikes at the root of the existence Of
democratic government itself and raises
the question direct whether government
of the people, by the people and for the
people shall perish from the face Of the
earth. To the defense of the present
gold standard" has rushed the consoli-
dated wealth of the nation. Every trust,
monopoly and lawful and unlawful com
bination and aggregation of capital, the
combined banking interests of the ma
ton, the milioneires, with only such rare
exceptions as prove the rue-in word,
the entire money power of the country
have ranged themselves on the side Of
Mckinley and the gold standard
and against the wishes Of the
masses OF the people. 1t is ad-
mitted by the republican managers
that the "silver craze" has swept like a
prairie fire across the central western
states, and that "campaign of educa-
ton" that involves the expenditure of
many millions of dollars and the exercise
OF influence by employers, amounting to
what is very close to coercion, if it does
not cross the boundary line, is the only
thing that will prevent the triumph OF
| tAO POoRlo oha LhO Cl0CtlOu VI w uI0"
Bryan.
The logic of their plain statement is
that the common people do not know
what is best for them and that the "bet,
ter classes, "the bankers, millionaires and
money brokers are the only persons who
are capable Of intelligently deciding the
, money question, q question which
affects 10 most vital manner tho vel
fare Of every citizen OF the republic. Il
this be true, then democracy is 1
failure and plutocracy will govern In it
stead. The country has heretofore beer
treated TO many object lessons as to th'
power OF money. II has seon tho ag
grsgated wealth Of tho nation secure
. rsveraal OF all former decisions from th'
| supreme court IT the United States II
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-16

The voters OF Cascade county will do
we'll to remen ber at this time that, be-
sides the national issue, there are local
questions OF no slight Importance that
call for their attention and considera-
tion. For many years the republican
party has controlled and administered
the county government. During most
OF that time very small coterie or
clique of politicians have divided the
county Offices among themselves. 1t has
gone on so long that these gentlemen
have come to look on the offices as their
private perquisite, and to feel that any
is in the nature Of personal injury,
which they are justified in resenting.
This close corporation of office holders
has been in the habit OF spend
ing the peoples money with a
lavish hand for the benefit OF themselves
and their friends, and it will be well for
the taxpayers and voters to make n
change in the court house and leave the
gang to rustic for themselves for sea-
son. These are times in which every
private corporation and individual are
cutting down expenses, and economy IN
public expenditures is imperatively
called for. Have the county authorities
been careful with the peoples money
during these past years? Not much. In
nearly every department expenses have
increased, In the last year several new
deputies at liberal salaries have been
added to the pay roll, The expenses Of
administering justice foot up to sur
prisingly large figure. Considering what
there is to show for it the money ex-
pended on roads during the last six
years amounts to an enormous sum. 1t
is a well known fact that great deal of
the road fund has been wasted, and for
the last two years the county surveyor
has been largely occupied in doing over
again work which the county has paid
for once before. 1t is fact we'll under
stood that when single arty holds the
local government for long period of
time, extravagances and abuses are apt
to creep into the administration. There
are plenty of indications that Cascade
county is no exception to the rule. This
is year when party lines sit lightly on
the average voter, and it is pretty good
time to make a change at the court
house. There is every indication that
the people intend to make such change
and insist on more economical and
business.like administration of the
county government A vote for the
fusion ticket will be vote toward &C.
complishing such results.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-16
ON THE RUN.

The democratic and populist county
ticket has been making notable progress
in the favor of the public in the last 10
days. AS the voters study the person
ality OF the nominees on that ticket they
are becoming more and more satisfied
that the fusion ticket presents list of
men who are eminently fitted to ad-
minister the county government with
credit to themselves and advantage to
the county. Jere Leslie, who heads the
county ticket, is daily winning votes by
his dignified and gentemanly canvass
His ability as lawyer and stainless rep
utation as man, his freedom from
''strings" and his candid judicial temper
are all arguments which are getting him
votes. He will not only command the
solid strength Of the fusion ticket, but
will gain great many silver republican
votes, who have declared that they will
support no candidate who is afraid to
define his position on the silver question.
1t is getting more apparent every day
that no mistake was made in putting up
j. H. Donlin for the important office of
sheriff. He stands we'll with the WORK
ing men, and every man who has been in
his employ has good word to say of
him. w. H. Gelsthorpe is making
splendid canvass. The people trusted
him once in the Office of mayor and he
made the best executive officer they ever
had. They are likely to profit by the
experience and elect him again.
The other candidates on the ticket are
making splendid progress, and it is now
a safe prediction to make that the entire
ticket will be elected with good ma
jority. The people know where each one
of them stands on the great question of
the day, free coinage of silver, and hun
drede of republicans have declared that
they will vote the fusion ticket rather
than give their aid to set of men who
dare not even have a platform to stand
on. Since the Goddard meeting Tues
day night, even Mckinley republicans
have declared their intention of voting
against men who have not the courage
OF mice, and ran away from town lest
they should be asked to introduce or
give countenance to the candidate for
congress on their own ticket. The re-
publican county ticket is on the run.
Every cowardly device to carry water on
both shoulders has failed. They cannot
dodge the issues or deceive the voters
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-16
GONE TO THE FRONT.

The state campaign which wss CON-
menced by Hon. Robert B. Sui.5, .ta
democratic and populist candida,e tot
governor. has come to sudden en- %
far as the candidate is personally c.-'
cerned. Mr.. Smith is a campaign va
rior whose patriotic ardor leads hiE
desire to be in the thick of the pot:
battle. He has found so little opposi'..
to the silver fusion ticket in this So,
that it looks like waste Of energ! :.
make the campaign, and has had g.s;'
full eye turned on the doubtful state j.
the east, where the battle for free C1yz
age wages tjercely and where his fns~-;
and comrades are already doing yooa.a-
service. The result was that he teg.5-
the state central committees to r., IS
him from his engagements and .et A.-
lend hand in Minnesota and I.l..=
The two committees, after looking oT5
the ground, concluded that he COZ.
be spared, as the people of the stu a.
we'll be trusted to see that he doe -
suffer for his patriotic impulse, q.
gave their consent. In consequence y
Smith will lose no time. At the. clos .
his meeting last night at Bouder :;
took the Great Northern train for :,
Paul to place his distinguished abi..'a
at the service of the national cOmM...-:
as volunteer in silver's cause. II
course of the committees and the raG-
date will meet with warm approya Isl.
appreciation from the people. Jl- d:
the crucial hour in the great conto-t ,
the people against the unholy gre
the money power. The silver men n" r..
where in the state will see tU ii .'a
neither Mr.. Smith nor Mr.. Hartmau T-
suffer for their patriotism, Let thea
on fighting in the good cause witt Ia.
assurance that NO traitors to silver
cause will be allowed to discomfit them
by any attacks from the rear.