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The evening times., 1898-12-13
The anal Bills.

Among the few positive suggestions in
the cya~iNe message Of the President was
that ia relation to the Nicaragua
canal There was nothing t. in
dictate u preference OH his part as
10 amy plan of action but. ow-
ing TO lhe danger al a loss Of al fran
chircs thai would give To this nation tn
control uf the canal. he urged action al
the earliest possible mcment. Tie matter
is already before both houses, but thcrr
= disposition 10 await thc report of cx-
perts appointed to make surveys and e.
Inmates II is said that they have come
10 no agreement. but that their respectiy.
"l'inions are generally known In THAI
case nothing is To be gained by wait
Ing Tor The commission 10 make diverse
reports. while something IS to be lost if
the delay is prolonged The danger j. that
Joy p"stp0ning consideration OF the busi-
ness q lack Of line and AN immediate
need oi some action viii force through a
measure withou; the thorough discussion
that the subject demands. Better to act
on what knowledge is al hand than To
fad in the pressure Of necessity an cX
cGse Tor hasty and perhaps .unWise action.
Their" Is no doubt that American senti-
ment is strongly fixed as To certain
points. II favors the earliest possible
construction of a Nicaragua Canal and II
insists that this nation shall have exclu-
sivc control uf il. As between The diff.r-
ent plans the public has made no ,s,snres
sion "f opinion apparently trusting To
Congress la do what is best II assumes
that the fears Of the President are well
founded. and it would never forgive the
loss of the opportunity through the rival
ry II diverse measures. ii is obvious that
The evening times., 1898-12-13

IL would be an advantage If we could OBJ
tain fun proprietorship of the territory
suggested by Mr.. Hepburn, but if in the
pursuit of that we should allow our pres
ent privileges To lapse, the country would
he bitterly disappointed. In other words,
popular sentiment would prefer the con-
struction of the canal under the present
conditions to having no canal. The peo-
pie believe they can trust to the strength
of the nation to prevent the loss of con-
trol, which Mr. Hepburn fears.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
PRINCE VICTCR'S REMEDY
FOR FRANCES WOES
Tells His Followers Bnnnparti>t
Triumph VIII Alone Restore
National order.

Marseilles. Dec. 13.-At a meeting of
French imperialists here yesterday let
ter was read from Prince Victor Napoleon
in which he reminded his hearers that the
day was the fftieth anniversary Of the
accession of Louis Napoleon To the throne
of France He said similar Bonapartist
triumph now would alone put an end to
anarchy and restore order 10 France.
Numerous speeches al the meeting de-
nounced the present form of government
for its laXity and clamored for another
Napoleon.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
WILL TELL A STORY
AND IdEN PREACH
\ Ncw Plan for Attracting sinners
Adopted by New Jersey Church
peoSIe.

Mcrchantville, y. j., Dec. ia con-
tinued story will attract people of a lit
erary turn of mind TO the Presbyterian
Church of this place upon Sunday even
ings in the future. Rev. |. Mench Cham
bers, pastor of the church. who is said
to be clever writer of prose and poetry,
has just finished story of the struggles
of IA young minister Several of his
friends. who have read excerpts from the
story, have induced him to read chap
ter of The story preceding the service
each Sunday evening from now on.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
A LIFE ROLLED OUT
IN A BIG IRON MILL
Frantic Efforts Of Workuen to save
a Companion Form "a HOr-
ribie FnIe.

sharon. Pa Dec I3.-Benjamin Davis,
thirty-eight years old. roller at the
Sharon Iron Works. was adjusting the
rolls yesterday afternoon on the Pinch
mill VIXEN his arm caught and his body
was drawn through, causing instant
death Several employees held to Davis
legs when he was first caught. but could
not hold him. lie leaves wife and two
children
The evening times., 1898-12-13
A MOTHER ON TRIAL
FOR INFANTICIDE
4 Plea Of Insanity Advanced for
EiIdu Petersen. Who Murdered
Her VabP

New York, Dec. 13.-Hilda Petersen is
on trial today in Long Island City. for
the murder of her babe. The fun panel
of jurors has been obtained.
The prisoner came in court dressed in
a gown of purple cloth with hat Of
black velvet trimmed with long plumcs
and with black plush cape about her
shoulders. She does not seem to take
much interest in the proceedings In
sanity will be the plea for the defense
The evening times., 1898-12-13

The statement that French capital
would finish the Panama Canal if this
country refused to buy ii up, is not cred
ited at Paris. The Matin says il is done
for and will never be revived The
Americans will make the Nicaragua Ca
nal ana make it quickly" but of the
French project, soon there will remain
nothing but vague track, hardly visi-
ble.' 1t was absurd to suppose America
could be frightened by the threat of con-
unued work at Panama. The more ca.
mails The better
The evening times., 1898-12-13
The Case Of Nr. Roberts
From the Harrisburg Patriot.)

VI this juncture few plain words ought TO be
spoken \ rolygamist may be pure man moral
ly, while monogamist may be extremely i'm
moral. Mr. Roberts, il is understood was
polygamist before the law against pelygamy was
passed in or for Utah. Upon the passage of the
law he refused. indeed not compelled, to
put away any of his wives children. He did
not place the scarlet letter upon woman who
had been a lawful wife nor the bar sinister upon
children who under Tie laws of their people had
been legitimate. There is no code of morality
yet devised by reasonable men that will CON
dcrn Roberts for this.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Hritons willing to Forget.

London, Dee. 1&-rhe Daily Telegraph
comments cditorially today on the recent
ly-discussed project of erecting a memo
rial TO George Washington IN Wes;min-
ster Abbey.
The paper says it j. g;ad to learn from
the dean Of the abbey that the project
of Il memorial had not been broached To
him, and also that such a departure
would not be permitted as being incon-
gruous on the face of it. and calculated
to revive memories which Britons wish to
efface
The evening times., 1898-12-13

Germany has discovered that she was
entirely neutral in the recent war with
perhaps more kindly feeling toward
America than Spain. Anyhow, her ad-
miral in Manila Bay managed to dissem-
Bile German affection with remarkable
skill. Nobody could have guessed that
behind his irritating and insulting CON
duct was heart full of love for us.
The evening times., 1898-12-13

Marietta, Ohio, Dee ia run was
started on the Dime Savings Bank here
yesterday, and about 100000 was paid 20
depositors The First National Bark
came to the rescue. All demands were
met today. but a crash is looked for TO-
morrow. whom county depositors come IL.
The banks capital is $50 900. False re-
ports are alleged by bank officials to have
been started by 4 discharged bookkeeper
The evening times., 1898-12-13
so,,.;er Vote to Decide Election.

Albany. n y, Dec. 1S.-The clerk of the
assembly yesterday issued preliminary
manual giving the names and addresses
of senators and assemblymen. IT de
clares that the Official count and the SOL
diers' vote will be necessary to decide
between Granley and Mairs In the TWEEN
ty-second district and Mackey and Nor
ton in the forty-seventh district, candl-
dates for senate.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
THREE MEN PROBABLY
FATALLY INJURED
Clubs. Guns. Knives and Rocks We're
Fr"ci, Used AT 81 school Exhi-
bition in West NiTriuin

Charleston, w Va. Dee. lS-News has
Just reached here that a fight took place
at a school exhibition Friday night in
Poca district. Clubs, guns knives and
rocks were freely used Among the in
jured are Henry Carney. shot in the back.
VIII die: George Gibson. shoj in the body
cannot recover: Hayes Harding, skull
crushed vi club. Several women We're
more or less seriously hurt
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Signs II ReGuiSit;On.

Boston. Dec i3-Gov Wolcott yester-
day signed a requsition from the COVER
nor of New York, for Percy Warrington
of Worcester, who is in jail here. charged
with a grand larceny in the second de-
gree on complaint of II. l.. Stevens, of
New York. Mr.. Stevens claims chat
Warrington victimized him by selling pat
ent rights of no value.
The evening times., 1898-12-13

The proclamation which il is proposed
to address To the people of the Philip
pines Will he the first authoritative word
"a them. Not a single representative Of
the American Government. naval or mill
tary has been allowed To reply 10 their
urgent demand for information as to our
purposes. The widest rumors have been
current among them, from that of their
return 10 Spanish rule to- The sale Of the
islands 70 Japan. II is not surprising
Jhat in Ne absence of any definite knowl-
edge of their future they should be unea-
- and anxious and should jry to he pre-
pared FOR The worst. Appeals Ia Admi-
raj Dewey, General Merritt and General
OILS have been in vain. If AgiIinaldo
had been assured. four months ago that
there would he no overthrow of the
rights Of The natives. hui that they
should ENJOY the same personal liberty
as the American citizen. he would have
been unable ro organize opposition to
oar administration. The Government has
been unaccountably slow in everything
slow in declaring war against Spain
slow IN deciding the fate of the Philip
pines. slower than slow in assuming CON
troI at Havana and mortally slow in tell
ing the Filipinos that they have nothing
to fear
The evening times., 1898-12-13
A BUSY MINING VILLAGE
ALMOST SHOWED UNDER
To Get in or Out FcopIc Must Pi"w
Through Drifts Nine Feet
High.

Johnstown. Pa. Dec. 13.-DUnlo a min
ing town nine miles east Of here. is com
pletely showed up. II is Impossible for
the people to get in or out Of the town
except 10 go through snow drI1tS nine
feet high. There is no suffering.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
tnint"ntionni Pniitcnc>S.

(Fr1m The CitFtIaTi FI@iE O,JIIT.l
Tie young man arose from The car seat and
the TAT lady was in 4 twitter II once.
20. dea- me. >r. how Kind # YOU. ! really
don't feel if | ought 20 take your seat. Gen
tlcmCn are 50 uuselfSi. Dn Won really jr-j-Jg
And She b9ared at him -rehiy.
No. ma am he .Sid "a a hollow voice. Il
don't insist. I ouiy got mp cause tEinS tn
darn steam heater under tn -ca; hs- hU,-gd.''
The evening times., 1898-12-13

If France does not finally declare war
against England II will not be for lack of
nagsing. The Fashoda affair was follow
ed by worse than pin pricks in China, and
now the Madagascar treaty is used as a
club on the French head. If the people
Of Paris Were less busy with race animos-
ities they would be crying for march on
London
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Coal and Lumber shouId BE Free


Lumber and coal are such prime necessities
that in tie general interest of the people of
the United State, and Canada they ought to be
carried across the frontier and delivered for
consumption in both countries untayed. Both
countries would thereby be benefited. 1t is,
Therefore, matter OF rogEet that there should
be rumor- OF dispute and delay in the Joint
High Commission because OF failure TO come
to Terms 10 reciprocal notifications of the
tariffs on coal and lumber
The evening times., 1898-12-13
SIR William Harcourt to Resign

London. Dec 13.-The Evening News
says that it learns that Sir William Har-
court has resigned or is about TO resign
the leadership of the Liberal party in the
House of Commons. owing TO mis- dissat-
isfaction with the present state of affairs
within the party.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
lie " nntcd fo Try IL.
HTnu Tft RTfS

StraBser-Beg pardon. III, huJ YOU have ia ia
your power to do great favor ami one JhaJ
! will gladly repay.
Bankrupt t,adlyj-I? | am afraid You hsye
made d mistake. | sGu of To- anybody
have Just failed TO- e20,poN with 20 assets
80 | heard"
You know il. and y,J YOU say can be ot
service 70 yout
Yes, sir. / b-- Won viii nos yefE-e-
But what can mi-otShlc bankrupt Ike me
d. for any one:
i want you to tell ne, III. how Yen got -
much crcdit!'
The evening times., 1898-12-13

That there have not been even worse
riots than that reported from Havana is
in no way To the credit of the American
Government. which has neglected that
capital as absolutely as if it had never
been included in the transfer of sover-
eighty. The Americans ;here are at the
mercy Of any mob Of drunken Spaniards
The evening times., 1898-12-13
The American Wedding

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealcrl
eyes, I've made Up my mind to have ny life
insured
ANY particular reason for IT,
Going TO be married next week
Lets sc. you're one OF these popular fellows
aren't you?"
why, fancy I'm pretty well known
well, can't insure ycu until after the
wedding is over"
''Why nOt?"
Because there's no telling what yonr fool
friends will DO to you before you get out of
town"
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Sir Thomas storey Dead.

London, Dec. 13.-Sir Thomas Storey
director and chairman of Storey Bros. &
Co. Lancashire: Of the B:ckershaw Coal
Company. Lancashire: of the Darwin and
Mostyn Iron Company, and director of
the Lancaster Banking Company Is dead.
He was seventy-three years old.
The evening times., 1898-12-13

The objection To an agent Of the Van
derbiits in the United States Senate
seems 10 be growing in New York. 1t
Is creditabie to that State that while il
submits To boss rule ii has never favored
the election OF -milIionaires to high
political office
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Innbnshcn Cnnunr

From the indianapolis Jourra!.)
Weary Watkins amt had EotIiu 10 cat fer
two days
Nictim-You told me thdt very same story
Just a week ago
''0h! Then surely Won would help a poor bIo&e
at amt had nothn to eat Ter uine days.
The evening times., 1898-12-13

1T would be n reckless contempt for the
lesson of recent experience To adopt a
measure Of army reorganization that
permits civilians TO be appointed TO stan
positions from which they can b. detail
ed to service i'm the field where they
would "utrank trained army officers. A
strong public sentiment should support
the Hawley bill which is that Of General
Miles
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Railway Statistics.
lEr.m A. lLI,Ic -

(Frcm the thiCIE# NsW--I
In our passenger IrJuic. observed tEe raiI-
way magIite. 1t has been my observation that
orly the mddle-cia~, actually pave.
''Eow do you figure thIt car T.. asked he iu-
terviewer
Its simple enough" the reply When
4 mans very poor ne can't afford t1 huy
ticket, and when he's very rich h tysv1,- an a
pass"
The evening times., 1898-12-13
a Chinese Poem,

Trust not Spring clouds, trust not to flowers
: The butterfly is caught
Oh, snatch passing JOY in hours
OF pleasure wrongly sought
4 mein severe and eyes that freeze
Become the future bride;
No whispering underneath the trees
Ere yet the knot be tied.
'Tis heaven on earth when women
Lean on their husbands arm:
Beauty, like flowers, is quickly dead;
Oh, envy not its charm.
Chang Wen Toao.
The evening times., 1898-12-13

that may take notion to become Violent
There are American troops on their way
TO Havana, but they are on sow-mov-
ing, foul and unfit cattle ship of the kind
reserved by Secretary Alger for our gal
lant soldiers.
The evening times., 1898-12-13

when ,the Secretary Of War persist
entity ignores the commanding general.
the necessary result IS that the adjutant
general becomes a more important officer
than the head of the army, says Gener-
al Schofeld. Another necessary result is
the wrecking of the army
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Veterans Cagaries.
From the Boston Journal.l }

IFIUIT DusItII
If i census could be taken of the leading anti
imperialists." il would probably be found that
nine in ten OF them are from sixty to eighty
years old. Age is venerable, and it often brings
wisdom; but it also is sometimes attended by
an ultra-conservatisin which, if it had its way,
would impede ali progress.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
CURRENT HUM0R.
The Remedy.
rLa 81 I..r-s Sfar

tFrom tht Y. IlnIS Nt'F.J
Nj Ruyer-Mr Green. there >rtnr- o. he ~ime-
thing the matter wiyi. the horse / bought Of
you yesterday. lie coughs and whe,zes d.
TIE -iUgiy. and think perhaps he i wind broken
VIA; would you advise me To do?
Jay Green tpromptly->eu him As quickly a.
you can. ies' like I did
The evening times., 1898-12-13
4 BrasS-R0und Hint.

(From the Chicago NeWS)
Father tcall:ng from the head Of the stairs at
l:3D i. m Fannie,
Fannie-Nc>. papa; what i IL?
Father wish You would ask that Young udn
where he would like 10 have Hi> truU6 VUi whcu
Ii comes
The evening times., 1898-12-13
The Fail nefore Then,

iFIom lie F0lt Wayne Eazctto)
Those senators who whetting their
macheteS in order tc flibuster against treaty
that brings to America both peace and glory.
would 10 well to make special arrangements
with the political gfave digger
The evening times., 1898-12-13
How, Health Affected Him.
From the Chicago Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune)
His Next Friend Gin restaurant)-Arc you hun
CRY?
Alderman Gust back from health resort)--
Hungry? | can eat everything on the menu
from soup to the printers ink.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
An Unexpected Question.

TF'I.VVTT -FVNEsT
The Bishop # Wakefield was once c6n>1'ing an
East End costermorger for the loss Of his little
The poor fellow rocking to and fro in
his distress. lie suddenly looked at the bishop
and with tears running down his cheeks said:
"D'ye think l could get the young bs.s..lr
StuE'd?
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Deadly FrauLncS>.
I'm. m Tit.E-..l

-" you want To he nv sou-iu-lsN. do y.u-''
asked the old man. with IL much usr,ere-- -,
he could assume.
Well" said the Young man. i don't want ,v.
hut ! suppose I'll have ra b, L marry your
d5ughtcr.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
4 Long WHIT.

In Pere-.S. Chaise Paris. there iS tombstone
bearing at the top the inscription "AdsIc Ron
AID 1913. | await YOU" Underneath j.. Louis
Ronald. 1851. Here am l." Some youns,jer has
scribhled at the bottom the Pithy criticism. He
took his time
The evening times., 1898-12-13
DISSOLUTION OF THE
SPANISH CHAMBERS
SaEasta viii Ghtain ROYAL Decree
before iiie Peace Treaty Is
R.fifica.

Madrid, Dee. l3-It is reported here that
Premier Sasasta will obtain royal de
cree dissolving the chambers before the
ratification of the peace treaty
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Tobacco Growers Form "a League.

Lexington. KY, Dec 13.-The Fayette
County tobacco growers formed d league
yesterday and invited Stephen r. Elkins
to build his big factory here
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Truly SeIf-ControIIed.
From the Chicago Recor,l.)

as this an intellectual neighkorhocd?''
''Yes; the residents often spend wh.N even
iEgs together without playing CARDS
The evening times., 1898-12-13


new scientific possibility, that of pub
fishing a newspaper without single
printed letter. and therefore. without the
aid Of printers. At the end of a week il
published Il supplement, the pages of
which were simply photographs Of JyPe-
written copy
The pineapple crop in On, district aI,n'
Of Florida is estimated a $5G."lJ before
January l. Owners If piaegies realize IS
much from the sale of suckers as from tn
fruit. Each pineapple plant produces from
five to six of these Il year. ard. separated
from the parent plant and planted. they
grow into new, strong plants. They sell
for To cents apiece.
Indias tale of persons Killed by wild
animals and snakes in 1921 Is, i20 cf the
former and 26.959 of the latter Nearly "a
thousand persons more were killed By
wild beasts than in the preceding year
owing. it is reported. To the famia,.
which drove people into the jungle. while
the scarcity of water also forced tigers
into the open country.
Like most of natures products opium IS
classified i'm grades The growers of Ir-
dia, in white turbaGs and gowns. sit IN
the blazing sun waiting for their opium
to be sorted when they go 10 market The
unripe pOppy-seed pod has been cut into
five times and the milky sap lrieI in the
sun ard kneaded into cakes. the best of
which are covered with dried leaves, and
thus brought to market.
The largest Steamship in the world will
be the Oceanic now building. which viii
have Il length of 705 feet or twenty-five
feet longer than the Great Eastern. The
Oceanic is expected To develop over i0,G01
horse power and will cross the Atisntic
in four and One-half days, consuming
100 tons of coal per day. Another inter-
estiEg comparison with the Great Eastern
appears in the horse power. as the
| mount developed By her was only $50
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-15
I;he Columbia lemofrat,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1898.

The trial of Senator Quay, his son,
R. R. Quay, and Ex-State Treasurer
Haywood, which was fixed for trial at
Philadelphia Oh the 18th inst, has
been postponed by the action of two
Judges of the Supreme Court, to whom
a petition was presented by Quay's
counsel, asking for certiorari. This
action is believed to have endangered
Quay's chances for reelection to the
United Slater Senate. Many Repub-
licans who are opposed to him, hesitate
about refusing to attend the Legislative
caucus, but now feel that since Quay
is lodging the issue, that they will be
justified in such action. "No trial, no
caucus" say they, and if they have the
courage to hold out and can find a
suitable candidate for Senator, Penn
sylvania may be again represented in
the United States Senate by a man
not under indictment for crime.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-15

to withdraw his name from considera-
ton as candidate to succeed himself.
"We deplore the decision of the
Governor-elect which will lead him to
send 10 the Senate for confirmation as
Attorney General the name of one
removed from his official position by
the present Governor because ne had
entered into an agreement to unlaw-
fully disburse the public funds as
stated by the present Republican Al
torney General. This insolent at
tempt to force the people of Pennsyl-
vania to accept as its chief law officer
one who was dismissed from place in
disgrace deserves the condemnation it
has received from the independent
press of the State and should have
the unanimous disapproval of all Dem
ocratlc and independent senators
when confirmation is solicited"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-15
SPECIAL SALE!

days we will give you many goods and below Wool
Dress Goods that Dress Goods from
Do miss these special sales We just sup
ply of pretty Coats Cpes and Fur ladies'
sets for children
Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, from $500 up
Ladies' Coats Capes Separate Skirts Coats for misses and
children. In this line stock is large. Prices low.
Ladies Fur Collarettes, from $500 up.
Our sales in Shoes increases daily Ladies Fine Shoes FROM
79c Gents Fine Shoes from oSc up Good Calcoes &C.
Good Muslin SIC Our stock of Underwear is complete We
handle the celebrated Leather brand Stockings for ladies'
and boys. Corsets, for 24c up.
Our Grocery Department is improving daily-adding
goods at better prices Our whole stock complete
always right 1t will pay you goods before you buy
5loomsbugg Store Co., Limited.
Corner Main d Centre SITS. ALFRED McHENRY, MGR
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-15
Dress Goods
For Christmas.

Our Dress Goods stock is too
heavy. 1t must be reduced by
Christmas, and the way to do it
is to lower the prices.
Dress Goods, worth 42c, at zoe.
SOC, at 44c.
65c, at 5Sc.
Special lot of Dress Cloth, all
wool, at 23c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-15
Our Furniture
Department..

White Enameled Iron Beds,
brass trimmed, with springs to
fit, from $3.50 to $500.
We will sell at these prices a
short time.
2S different patterns in Fancy
Rockers for Christmas, at prices
that will save you money. We
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-12-15
Special Towels
For Christmas.

A lot of figured Hucka Back
Towels, large size, we have
never offered under $I.oo per
pair, we put on sale this week
at soc. the pair. Don't miss
them.
Fine Damask Towels, hem
stitched, worth 75c. each, at 4oc.
each.