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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-11
A Big Swindle.
Gold Bricks Made From the Brine Of thu
Ocean.

Rev. P. F. Jernegan, an ex-Baptist
minister, who left that calling because
Of i'll health, began casting around
several years ago for new way to
make money. He had read that there
were millions of gold in the salt
waters of the oceans, but that it
would not pay to extract it, the cost
far exceeding the value of the product.
Mr.. Jernegan began experimenting,
however, and shortly announced in a
quiet way that he had discovered a
secret method whereby the gold could
be extracted from the bosom of the
sea. He interested several men in
his scheme, and despite the state
ments of expert chemists and electri-
clans that his process was practical
impossibility, the Electrolytic Marine
Salts Co., was orgarized. A small
plant was erected and carefully guard
ed on the shores of Passamaquoddy
Bay, in Maine.
The rest was easy. The produc-
ton of some gold bars from the
Passamaquoddy plant, together with
attractive and judicious advertising of
the secret process, set thousands of
staid New Euglanders by the ears,
and before long the stock of the gold
brick company was booming. The
investors, with few exceptions were
credulous farmers, shop-ke eepers,
clerks and mill hands who saw visions
of wealth unroll before them without
the perils of Klondike. As the de-
mand for shares in the Electrolytic
Marine Salts Company grew "Rev."
Jernegan, who was first vice-president
and general manager, and his fellow
officers promptly met it by increasing
the capital stock until it reached the
magnificent sum of SIC o,ooo,ooo Peo-
pie became crazy on the subject.
Men mortgaged their homes and far
mers sold their stock to buy shares.
But now it appears that while the
stock was being quoted at $I5o a
share General Manager Jernegan be-
gan to make preparations for depart
ure.
With his brother he made many
quiet visits, according to detectives,
to banks in New York, where large
blocks Of government bonds were
purchased. Then, according to the
detectives, General Manager Jerne-
gan and his wife sailed for Havre,
France, under an assumed name, a
few days ago and are now in Paris.
1t is still maintained by the associates
Of Jernegan that his secret process is a
success, and that they will be able to
continue to extract gold from the sea
|if he never returns to the United
States. But in the meantime thou
sands of New Englanders are in a
state of uncertainty that borders on
panic, and the industry of extracting
gold bricks from the sea on the shores
of Passamaquoddy Bay has received a
temporary check.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-11

Connections ct Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua
North cumberland with r. & E. Div. p. & r. for
Harrisburg, Lock Eaven, Emporium Warren.
Cory and Erie.
Scranton, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-11

1t is little bit too early to ask
what will we do with the Philippines.
We haven't got them yet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-11
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How She
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Is Now Well.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound l was a
great sufferer. I have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
in both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-08-11

Weekdays. Daily. Flag station.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between Sunbury, Williamsport
and Erie, between Sunbury and philadelphia
and Washington and between harrisburg, Pitts.
burg and the west.
For further information apply to Ticket
Agents.
j. B. HUTCHINSON. j. r. WOOD,
Gen'l. Manager. Gen. Pass Agt.
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GOVERNMENT PATENT COMMISSION.
important Matters Which Have Recu
Receiving Attention.

Inc government patent commission. which
has been inquiring into needed changes in
the system, expects to submit its report
to Congress about the beginning of the
new year. 1t has practically decided tc
recommend that applicants for patents who
applied abroad prior to filing here be given
priority here from the date of application
abroad, if application is filed here within
seven months thereafter The effect of this
is TO antedate the application here. giving
1t the date when it was filed In the foreign
country. 1t also doubtless will recommend
abolshing caveats.
Ihe trademark matters. however. present
great difficulties. The commission is seek
ing TO proceed as far as possible. and Is
anxious to effect a general trade mark law.
IN the way of which. however. "A recent Su-
preme Court decision stands This decision
held the law for the general registry Of
trade marks to be invalid. and that Con
gress could only provide for registering
trade marks for use in foreign interstate.
or Indian commerce. The only trade mark
now issued is specifically required To be
used in foreign commerce. There are thirty
three states having trade mark registry
system, and the commission would like 10
have general law in force II by any
means possible.
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COZ. MOORE's TESTIMONY.
Why Inferior Clothing and Tents
Were Bought for the Army.

The war investigating commission had
col James VI. Moore, assistant quartermas-
r.r general Of the army, before it Saturday
afternoon. iuterrOgaJing him in regard to
The charges made by Knox. the New York
not been fairly awarded. Col. Moore stated
rhat seven experts examined the hats sub
nlit.-d 5.- samples by the various bidders
and uu- one selected the sample exhibited
rs kuoN. Even the expert selected by Knox
llfuse had not selected the Knox hat when
the samples were submitted to him in
Moor presence.
Reg. riding the clothing and camp equip
age. b., stated that the quartermaster' de-
rsrJm,rt was compelled at the beginning
OF the wax TO buy inferior articles not up
,o the standard required by the army or
tp do without such necessary supplies alto
se1her. This was particularly true of tent
age Every available tent in the country
had been purchased. and standard quality
Ua~ understandable in The quantities demand
n in the emergency. Replying negatively
fp the question ii he had been Handicapped
many way by his superior officers Col.
Moore added that every recommendation he
had made had been approved by the quar-
r-rnaster general
Regarding the charges for water. wharf
age. storage. etc. at Tampa, Col. Moore
stated lLat they were considered exorbitant
and the government had insisted upon an
arbitrary reduction OF rates, and Mr.. Henry
r. Plant had been settled with upon the
basis of the rates thus established. Witness
said he had saved the government s1S0. 900
during -hs short time he was at Tampa.
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SEVEN DISTRICTS CREATED.
,,,
flnn fOr the Management of tn
Rural Free Deiixerx SYsfem

The Postmaster General has directed the
division of the United states into seven
distr cts with one agent '65f more in each
OF them for the better infringement of the
rural free delivery systeetffiii The agent OF
agents in each district sWfIl have general
supervision of the rufal ZideIivery work
within his jurisdictionta ifScHdins the in
-vestigation of all petitidnsland the inaugu-
ration OF the work in ahh t1tpces where it is
to be Undertaken -
The grouping of the, states with the
agents assigned to eaoIb group is as fol-
lows: a
Tne eastern division comprises the New
england states. and New York and Penn
sylvania, with S. O. Edison as special
agent
The Ohio division-Ohio Kentucky West
virginia pennsylvania and the lower pen
insular of Michigan, l. G. Blackman and
A r. Smith, special agents
Enc Maryland division-Maryland Della
ware virginia and the two Caroinas. NJ.
.; ffummer and F. E. Bach. special agents.
me Indiana Observation-Disclosures. Illinois,
missouri and Kansas, Francis NJ. Dice, spe-
cial agent - ,.-s..'z
The southern division--AiI the. southern
81 les except those named and Indiana
ana Oklahoma territories. w. B. Gaitree
and Roger Murphy, agents
Inc WISCONSIN, diyiSion--WiSconsn, Min
hesota, the two Dakotas. Iowa, Nebraska
ana the upper peninsuIar of Michigan,
James Houston, agent
Baclfc coast and Rocky Mountain state
aiStslon-Au the western states and terri
tpfies rot already mentioned, ThoS. H.
Houpt and .. b. RatAbone. it,. agents.
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N''"Ho s"'''s .$i33 ,btS.StS S462,G4
The Military Establishment.

The appropriations for the military eStab-
lishment for the fiscal year 1899 amounted
to S2sf, ,Sfl i46 and for the naval estab-
ishment, slo1 1916, f6S. For the military es-
adjustment, estimates for the year 1900
covering the more important items to-
gether with the increase in each item over
the estimates for 1899. are given as follows:
Contingencies Of the army. $3.50 900; in
crease, Sf}2b0U, pay and travelling expenses
OF the army. 81, ,43o. .@D; increase Sf1 443.-
Si2; subsistence of the army, SI7, ,6s2 4.31: in
crease, about $4,000. coo: regular supplies
quartermaster's department. $14, 900 600: in
crease, sl2,0D0,o00; Incidental expenses
quartermaster's department. s., 900 900; in
crease S..03,e'S; transportation of the
army and supplies, 800 Sl3 SO; increase.
about ST ,3oo,m ,mo; clothing and can.p and
garrison equipage sl47H, ,43l: increase
about sl3.Gn0oO; barracks and quarters
$2,1oOoo; increase, 81, 10000; medical and
hospital department, 81 100 200; increase
Sl,3i'Oot; ordnance. ordnance stores and
supplies, 81, 100 900. increase. 81 80 900: man
uIacture or arms, $Soo,Wo; increase. $500 900
The Navy.
For the naval establishment the follow
ing are the principal items:
Pay of the navy. $13 226, 40; increase.
ABOUT sf'5o,voV; increase of the navy, $1o,-
1874 increase, about $1,75O,0 600: outfits
Tor naval apprentices, bureau Of navigat ation
81 -'o, iHSiedSe, 3iS,iJb, maintenance ma
val training station, Yerba Buena Island
Cal., 10000: new ordnance and ordnance
stores, Sf,Sioou6; Increase $S64 900; steam
llghter for League Island navy ward. Pa,
$4,000 tnew); machinery for ordnance
building, League Island navy yard, 100000
new naval magazine, Norfolk Va. $27,-
.:'oO new; equipment of vessels 50 225 4S0;
increase, S4l,S2I: naval hospital Chelsea.
Mass, Sf5,oUo (new): provisions, So, eea0Oo;
increase, Sl.5.6,0o0; construction and repair
s5,ooOuO; increase. $50U,OU0; repairs to L.
$. s. Constitution, $15o.OOO Among the
items Under the head of public works are
the following:
Building for laboratory, marine hospital
service, $50ooo: public buildings at Sitka
Alaska. $llo,oO; post office building at Buff
falo, N. Y, $231, 900; post office building,
thicago. $oU,OO0; public building Helena
Mont, Sl@,oO0; mint building, Philadelphia,
sSOo9; custom house. Portland. Greg,
$2OoWo; public building. ST Paul. Mimi
$4,000; public building San Francisco,
So03, 600.
The Post Office Department.
The Postmaster General estimates the de-
nciency in the postal revenues for 1900 at
s., SSS The estimate for army and navy
pensions is $l4i, 600 009; cost of pension serv-
ice, $l,y53 $50. Total SIis o.3 $50
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tional: Three clerks of class two five clerks
of class one. two clerksat $1,000 each thir-
$500 each. 81
decrease of two elerkso ef 1elass four and
an increase of three clerks at $1,000
Third assistant postmaster generals Of
hce-One additional clerk of class four
Fourth assistant postmaster general-The
following additional clerks are recommend
ed: Two of class four, four of class three,
one of class one, two at 1900 one at $500
one laborer at $500 one at 81 200
Department of Agriculture,
Additional clerks are recommended in the
Department of Agriculture as follows Two
OF class two, one of class one one of class
three, one at $1.6O0, one at 81, 800 four Of
class one, one at 81 400, one at $40
Weather bureau-One assistant chief of
bureau recommended. at $500
Department of Justice-One additional as
slstant attorney $1,000; one law clerk, at
$1,000: reduction of one clerk of class fo,Ir.
one additional assistant messenger at $40
Army Headquarters.
Headquarters of the army-AtfditionaI
clerks recommended: Nine at 81 800. nine at
$1,000 twelve at 81 400. seven at 5000
eleven general service messengers at $40
Navy Yard. Washington, ID. G,
For additional clerical force at the navy
yard there were recommended one chemist.
VOW and one assistant, at s1,6no:- one
writer, $1,0l1 For new steel roof to pat
tern shop, s21 900: for new steel roof and
repairs to copper rolling mill. $1,000; ex-
tension of north gun shop, s15Go0. new
steel roof and extension Of store No -
$1OWO: extension of storehouse for guns
s35,oOO; shop and office building for c. and
H.. S1oo.00o one officers quarters 81 900.
FOR constructing lighthouse and fog
Dot
$40, 900. '
For River improvements.
For continuing improvement of the Poto-
mac river at Washington. d. c., s1o0. 900.
For the National Geological Park. s1On-
900, an increase of $4,000
Evening star., 1898-12-05
THE ANIMAL SESSION,
Grand Lodge of Good TempIars Hold.
business Meetings

The Grand Lodge of the independent Or
der of Good Templars of the District held
its first sitting of its annual session in Scot
tish Rite Hail. 90 Pennsylvania avenue.
Thursday evening. All the officers answer
ed roll call, Edward H. Jones. grand chief
templar. in the chair. The call OF lodges
showed twelve out of the sixteen subnrti-
nate lodges and three Juvenile temples
tndIne, Mnnehaha and Columbia-repre-
sented.
Grand Secretary r. H. Campbell. chair
man of committee on credentials REPORTED
seven candidates for district degree and
twelve for Grand Lodge degree John e
Day, district chief tempar, occupied the
chair while the district degree was being
conferred, after which the Grand Iode,. de-
gree was conferred, the grand templar pre-
siding.
Grand TempIar Jones Grand Secretary
Campbell, Grand Treasurer DAILY and Grand
Superintendent of Juvenile Temples Mrs
L. j Allen each read reports, which were
referred to committees after which a re-
cess was taken, 10 meet i'll Society Temple
Friday morning
The grand tempiar called the Grand Lodge,
to order in Minnehaha Lodge room. Soci-
ETY. Temple. at 10 o'clock Friday morning
The several standing committees rpported
upon the matters referred TO them. sustain
ing, in the main, the recommends tions of
the Officers. and their reports were adopted
by the grand body.
The grand secretary's report showed n1,ira
raining on in membership. but Consid-
erable increase in revenues. which would
enable the grand body 10 pay off all OUT
standing obligations. Action was taken
upon several matters Of importance to the
order, after which election of officers and
representatives was had. The grand Of
hcers were reelected without contest with
but three exceptions. Jesse c. Suter de-
clned denomination as counselor and was
succeeded by Charles Phelps Of Friendship
Lodge: Grand Chaplain Canfe}G. declining
was succeeded by Miss McHenry of Mime
haha Lodge; Grand Marshal Watt declin-
Ing. was succeeded by VIII McHenry of
Minnehaha.
b. A. Dinsmore of Minnehaha Lodge was
elected representative to the Interna tfnDaI
supreme Lodge, which meets In Toronto
next June; Jesse G. Suter was elected al
ternate. Aessrs. \. F.. Shoemaker A n
Canheld. Jesse c. Suter, L. H. Jones and
Mrs. Garfield were elected delegates 10 the
National Antl-Saloon League, which meets
in Cleveland next week
Right Worthy Grand Deputy A " Can
Held installed the grand officers after which
the Grand Lodge adjourned.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

the deepest draft vessels of the navy can
safely enter and as safely make exit. Here
too, we have one of the naval dry docks
that We venture to suggest NAV be a
profitable and Instructive object for you as
chief magistrate and the Secretaries to
visit and inspect.
During the civil war this place was one of
the principel army headquarters and at
various times 20,eW troops Were conforta-
bly, quartered and disposed Of and here
was one of the bases from which our army
at that time, moved without a hitch or a
hindrance of any sort, and We beg leave
again TO emphasize the efforts heretofore
made for tn" good Of the service 10 have
TINS point utilized as a place OF rendezvous
Tor future transfer of troops TO their rlacCs
OF destination. and which nothing but A
personal inspection could so fully demon
strate as by your visit to this place where
a hearty demonstration of welcome awaits
you.
| would take pleasure in having through
the consent of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, a cutter at your disposal at SJ"unn:,I
TO bring YOU and your party to this place.
which would afford You the opportunities
we so earnestly desire should be nlafl.. to
see what We have 50 frequently stttcnpte.I
to show. and would verify the report OF Ad-
mfrai David ID. Porter and other senior
officers TO Secretary George NJ Robe-or
dated December ). 1876. in Public Docu-
ment, Ex. Doc. No. g. on page - from
which | quote the following:
The harbOr of Port RovaI & c and its
tributaries present great advantages and
oder the necessary depth OF water and
facilities for entering the port without risk
10 vessels Of war. Port Royal bar is a no
BILE sheet of water, undoubtedly the finest
harbor on our southern coast The wonder
Is that the place was little known II an
preciated prior to 1851
1t would require but few hours after
leaving Savannah to place you in the
splendid harbOr of Port Royal when after
making an inspection and receiving our
profered hospitalities close connection can
be made by railroad to your destination in
W ashlngton. in as few hours as from Sa-
NaHnah. and for which we will undertake
TO make special arrangements to cause ycu
a iitfl,. unSSitia
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Permission Denied.

The District Commissioners have denied
a request made by the United States EIec-
tric Lighting Company for permission TO
repair manhole in front of premises .s4
10Th street. in view of the fact that the
manhoie is part of line for which a permit
has already been granted, and which mat
ter Is now before the courts upon an an
Phcation for an Injunction. Should the pc
tition of the Potomac Electric Power COM
pany, the complainant in the Injunction
proceedings. be answered so that the qles-
ton can be settled, and the great ineon-
venience caused the public by the torn-,Ip
condition of the streets be remedled. tie
Commissioners state they would issae the
desired permit.
Evening star., 1898-12-05

worthy OF the name who did not aspire
10 be the father and the grandfather of
healthy capable children to hand down
MS name and the fortune accumulated by
the sweat OF his brow, from generation to
generation There never was wife ht to
bear that noble title, who did not wish TO
w=sr wOmauhood's most glorious crown,
the sceptre of motherhood. Thousands
OF welded couples, otherwise happy, fall
short of wedlOck's greatest happiness be-
cause they are childless- In the majority
of cases this is because the wife, through
ignorance or neglect, suffers from weak
ness and disease of the organs distinctly
feminine. For women who suffer IN this
way there is one great medicine that does
not fail to accomplish its purpose. 1t is
Dr.- PieTce's Favorite Prescription. II acts
directly on the delicate organs concerned
aud makes them strong, healthy vigorous,
while and elastic. II allays Inflammation,
heals nlce ration. SoOthes pain and tones
the shattered nerves II fits for wifehood
aud motherhood. II quickers and vitalizes
the distinctly feminine organism. 1t ban
isl1es the U1aladies of the exp"ctant months
and makes babys introduction TO the world
easy and almost painless. 1t insures the
little new -comer's health and nourishrnent
in plenty. Il is the best supportive tonic
fo- nursing mothers.
srrs Jennie Parks of Marshall Spokane Co,
results Of your great z,edicine.-Dr. Piefces
FavO-iTc Prescription / was benefited by your
medicine in confinement. II gives me strength.
I have tired feeling and my baby Is the
picture OF health. / feel better than have in
ten years"
In case. of constipation DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets should be used as an
adjunct to the Favorite Prescription"
they are extremely simple, perfectly natural
and insure prompt and permanent relief
Evening star., 1898-12-05
INVITED TO BEAUFORT.
Collector SmaIIs Points Out Its Value
RendezxouS for Troops.

The following letter, dated Beaufort. s.
g. December 3, has been sent by Robert
SmaIIS collector Of customs at that port
20 the President:
Seeing That you. accompanied by the hon
orabI- Secretary of War, are about to visit
Savannah to make an Inspection of the
,fooop~ there encamped. upon the part Of
many prominent and distinguished ,itizens
pf Beaufort and Port Royal l have the
honor 20 extend TO you. and to the honor
able Secretary of War and Secretary of the
Navy. an Invitation and an urgent request
that before Your return TO Washington and
on Your way back, that you will do rs the
honor Of coming to Beaufort, and seeing
The advantages We desire to present for
the moving % troops here and the facili-
lies W. possess Of Transporting them to
'uha through our port
W. desire 10 call your attention To the
fact that il was here that the first landing
uf troops during the late civil war was
made in this Incompatible harbor, where
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DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT.
samuel ID. Boyer Passes Away at Age
of Seyenfy-Ffye.

Samuel b. Boyer, a lifelong resident Of
Washington. died at his residence go u
street southwest, at q o'clock Saturday
morning, aged seveuty-five years Mr.
Boyer had long been identified with the
etty's interests and was always intimately
associated with every effort toward its a.a-
terial advancement and progress. BY ris
upright, conscientious and honest dealings
in his business career he had won the re-
spect and esteem Of his fellow citizens. al
maintained a prominent and influential po-
sition in business life in South Washington,
where he had always resided.
Mr.. Boyer was for a number Of years as
sistant building inspector Of the Dist rCt.
during the incumbeucy of Thomas e. En-
twisle. inspector. with whom he was long
associated in business He was probably
the oldest living member of St. Domiui i
Church of South Washington. He was also
a member of and director in the South
Washington Building Association. He
leaves wife, two daughters, a son ard a
sister, the latter being Mrs. Mary T.. Evans
the mother of George W. Evans, chief of
finance and disbursing officer of the De-
partment of the Interior.
The funeral services were held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. with requiem mass, at ST.
Dominic's Church.
1t pays to read the want columns of The
,dV~,.l 9 =fg -. q
Evening star., 1898-12-05

as the outlet for the products of the south
west. Mobile is also showing energy New
Orleans as the gateway of the Mississippi
appears to have no conception of a new
commercial era in Cuba. 1t gives no signs
or seizing the opportunities for trade which
are Its own. With some exceptions. It may
be said ruthfully that the southern states
are sending orators and stump speakers 30
Cuba. while other states are sending drum
mers CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.