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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
THE TEXAS FLOODS.
Waters StilI High-The Damage Now
Estimated at ~, 100000.

AUSTIN, July 3.-Reports from the
Brazos bottoms are that the waters are
still very high, but are slowly receding,
and it is believed that the worst is over
in that section of the state. The Inter-
national and Great Northern railroad
this morning started out a large wreck
ing force to work in the water between
here and Hearne to replace the track and
bridges, and they announce that they ex-
pect to have train operating today.
They have several bridges to be replaced,
and much Of their track has been under
water. The Houston and Texas Central
do not expect to get their trains running
for six days yet. Their track is four feet
under water for much of its way from
Hearne down, and as they have had a
number of bridges washed away and
cannot get at the creeks to replace them,
owing to the raging torrents, they will Of
necessity have to wait until the waters
subside.
The estimated damage to the country
tributary to the Brazos valley Of 81, ,OOO,-
600 is none too high. 1t is not believed
that the loss of life will be anywhere as
large as reported and will be principally
among the negroes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
THE FOURTH ABROAD
American Flag Floats In Many
European Capitals.
ANNEXATl0NISTS PARADE IN HAVANA
United states Natal Day Popular
Holiday In Foreign Countries
and Appropriately OBJ
served Everywhere

LONDON, July 5.-The Americans
abroad celebrated the Fourth with great
enthusiasm. The American flag was dis.
played in nearly every capital of Europe.
In Berlin many members of the Ameri.
can colony went on special steamer for
picnic on the river Spree. There were
dancing and fireworks in the evening.
The United States embassies in Berlin,
Paris, Rome and other continental CEN
ters gave receptions.
In London American flags were numcr-
Gus, and many of the business houses
closed and gave the employees a holiday.
Mr.. Joseph II. Choate. the United
States ambassador. and Mrs Choate cele-
brated the day with receptions both at
the United States embassy and Mt their
residence. Each Of the buildings was
tastefully decorated with flags and flow
ers representing the national coors. The
guests included Sir William Collins, the
queens master OF ceremonies; Mr.. Sam
uel l.. Clemens Mark Twain and Mrs.
Clemens. Senator and Mrs. Mark Hanna,
Senator and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge
and Mr., William NJ. Osborne. United
States consul general. and Mrs. Osborne.
The reception at the Choates residence
was attended by 1.500 persons, including
many English people and n number of
the leaders of the international Council
of Women. Some boys from the United
States training ship Monongahsla (now
AT Plymouth, who were also present at
tractcd much attention. A band oI music
played on the terrace
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
HAVANA CELEBRATES.
The Town Keeps American Inde-
pcndcucc Day.

HAVANA, July 5.-By noon yesterday
every Chinaman in Havana was aware
that money could be made by selling all
the firecrackcrs he might have on hand.
Consequently little work was done in the
laundrics before sunset. Tho Prado and
other streets Of Havana were as noisy,
doubtless. as any quarter Of New York,
Chicago or San Francisco. Cuban young
stcrs caught the infection and were given
many dime to buy irecrackers, which
they religiously invested Some enthusi-
aStic Cuban anncxationists hired a band,
gave 300 American flags to boys and
men who would march and then paraded
the streets for two hours, drawing large
and cheering crowds.
At noon "a salute of 40 guns was fired
at Cabanas fortress. The Eighth United
States infantry pnraded, while the regi-
mental band played national airs. At
Camp Quemados, the headquarters Of
General Lee, the Seventh United States
cavalry paraded. The regimenta band
discoursed suitable music, and in the aft
ernoon programme of sports was car.
ried through.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
rhe Years output of American ship
yards Has Been Unusually Large.

WASHINGTON, July 3.--The fiscal
year which ended on Friday was exccp.
tional for the American merchant marine
in several respects. Full reports will not
be received by the bureau of navigation
for several weeks, but returns already
received warrant these statements:
The total output of American ship
yards has been the largest of any year
for the last quarter Of century. except
1871. when 1881 vessels Of 369.3 .3O2 gross
tons were built and dpcumcntcd i'm the
United States. During the past fiscal
year the construction Of merchant ves-
sells officially returned has consisted OF
1,429 vessels of 320.STG gross tons. Be
sides these, % vessels of foreign CON
struction. aggregatng 301S gross tons.
have been admitted to American regis
try. IL is also reported from Manila that
since last August 141 vessels have been
transferred from the hands Of the Span
ish, German and British subjects to
Americans, indicating the confidence of
the business men of Manila in American
government. The tonnage Of these yes.
sells has not yet been reported. and the
transfer does not carry with il all the
rights Of American registry. Had the
senate passed the house hill for the regis
try OF Hawaiian vessels. the total add.
tions to our merchant fleet during the
year would have reached nearly 400. 900
tons Our largest annual production was
in 1855, when 2.027 vessels of 5S3, ,45O
tons were built and documented.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

INDIGESTION brings on distress after
eating with heaviness and deadness OF
the stomach, sick headache, weary
and tired feeling that is not relieved
by rest, unhealthy eruptions on the
SKIN, constipation, loss Of appetite,
pains in the sides and back, etc
These are but few of the symptoms
OF Indigestion and dyspepsia. To
multltudes who thus suffer Mother
Selgers Curative Syrup has provedIa
help and blessing. Price 6oc. and
soc. bottle. 1t will cost you moth
ing to try it. Sample free. Address
A. J. White, No. aS7, I6S Duane ST.,
New York. 76 Atd
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

BOSTON, July :. The weather
throughout New England yesterday was
extremely warm, and in the northern part
severe electrical storm broke late in the
afternoon, doing much damage. At Bel
mont, n. H., two sets of farm buildings
We're burned, with $1,000 loss. At Oak
land, Me-, the Somerset Railroad com
pany's car shops We're struck by lightning
and damaged to the extent of $4,000.
In the vicinity of Oakland many small
buildings We're demolished by the wind,
numerous people prostrated oy electric
shocks, and the heavy rainfall did great
damage to crops.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
Wedding Gown, Death Robe.

Dorothy Hoover, daughter of Johu
Hoover, a wealthy farmer, was found
dead on Saturday in the parlor OF the
Hotel Kellerman, Holidaysburg. The
Coroner is making an investigation to
determine if she is a suicide or not.
Miss Hoover was to have been mar
rled this month. When found she
was attlred in what was to have been
her wedding dress and her betrothaI
ring was on her finger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
The Fourth mt Manila,

MANILA, July 5.-There was a great
csiebration of the Fourth here, with fire.
works, bands, speeches and decorations
everywhere, all nationalities participat-
ing. The foreign ships and consulates,
including the Spanish, raised their colors
in conjunction with the stars and stripes.
The flagship Baltimore fired national
snlute at noon. All nationalties enjoyed
what the Spanish papers termed "the
fiesta Of North America" Newsboys
shouted Fourth of July editions, and SOL
diers paraded the town, throwing fire.
crackers from the batteries on the water
front In the afternoon the Luneta was
crowded with Americans, Filipinos and
Spaniards. There were thousands of pc
destrians, and hundreds of carriages
went there for the concert, directed by
Bandmaster Carl Oindt of the Sixth ar
tillery band. A hundred Filipinos PLAYED
American tunes.
Several hundred boys and girls, Filipi-
nos, Spaniards and Chinese, from the
public schools, dressed in their best cloth
ing, each carrying an American flag, sang
America" in curious mixture of dia-
lects. Chaplain Knudsden of the Wash
ington regiment read the Declaration Of
Independence
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

a Meadville young man sat down
and wrote two letters, but in address
ing them got them mixed. The re-
suit was that shirt mandatory got
a polite invitation to attend a Sousa
concert, while the young mans best
girl was made frantic by receiving the
following "Please send me sample
of the stuff your shirts are made Of
- oil Ciiy Blizzard
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
Does Coffee Agree With You2

II not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: "The first
time made Grain,O l did not like it
but after using it for one week nothing
would induce me to go back to coffee"
1t nourshes and feeds the system.
The children can drink it freely with
great deneht. 1t is the Strengthening
substance of pure grains get pack
age to-day from your grocer. IS and
25c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
The Day In bohemia,

MARIENBAD. Bohemia, July 5.-Mr.
Addison c. Harris, the United States
minister to Austria Hungary, and Mrs.
Harris dined number of Americans
yestcrda. in honor of the Fourth The
Duke of Orleans, pretender to the French
throne, who is taking the water cure here
with his wife, created great diversion
during the day with the first automobile
seen here. He succeeded in getting his
machine on the sidewalk and ran down
an old woman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
a Record Round Trip to the Orient.

NEW YORK, July 5.-The Robert H..
Sloman company's Pioneer line German
steamer Catania has arrived from Japan
ana emma ports after record breaking
round trip between New York and China
and Japan. The Catania left New York
on Feb. last and arrived at quarantine
at midnight Monday night, covering "A
distance OF 2h24o miles in four months
and 20 days, stopping at seven coalng
and nine discharging and loading ports.
rms Is said to he the fastest round trip
to China and Japan on record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

THOMPSONVILLE, Conn, July g.
Fred Clee, aged II, son of George Clee
was killed by the bursting of small
cannon yesterday. a fragment about the
size of walnut entered his head Just
below the eye, tearing it from the socket
and penetrating the brain. Death re-
suited half an hour later.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
No-To- Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes We
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggis

A marriage license was issued on
Saturday to Obadiah Smith and Kate
Canedy, the former of Sylvanla, and
the latter of Troy. The only unusual
feature is the age of the prospective
bride and groom, Smith owning up to
SO years and the lady to 55.-Towanda
RezfezU.
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Killed an American EnuIe

fOuGHkEEPSlE, n. Y, July D.
John hoblinski, a farmer living on Shin
necock mountain, near Red Hook, ycster.
day shot an eagle which was in flight
with young pig in its talons. The bird
measured feet from tip to tip and
weighed 100 pounds. 1t is thought the
pird Is an American eagle, though the
specimen is rare in this locality.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
Educate Your Bowels With CascaretA
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
loc, 2tc. II G. G. C. fail, druggists refund money,

Thompson-"You look pale and
thin, Johnson. Why will you persist in
killing yourself working night and day
such weather as this2"
Johnson-'I am trying to earn
money enough to pay the expense OF
weeks rest in the country"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
Drink G rain-0

after you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine but doctors order it, because
it is healthful, invigorating and appe-
tizing, 1t is made from pure grains
and that rich seal brown color and
tastes like the finest grades of coffee
and costs about I as much. Children
thrive on it because it is a genuine
food drink containing nothing but
nourishment. IS and a5c. at grocers,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
The Day In Jamaica.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 5.-There
was a general display of American and
British flags on the public and private
buildings yesterday. Visits to the Unit
ed States consulate We're popular. The
same state of affairs prevailed at Port
Antonio.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

NEW YORK, July 5.-The Quebec
steamship company's steamer Orinoco,
which arrived yesterday from Bermuda,
brought nine tanks of fish for the aquari-
am. The collection is most beautiful and
varied. 1t is the first shipment this year
and has been most successful. without
foss. Professor G. l.. Bristol is in charge
OF the shipment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
Height of Mount Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Numerous
queries are being received by scientific
bureaus as to the measurements of Mount
Mckinley, Alaska. The elevation of this
mountain, as determined by the geolog-
ical survey parties during the past field
season, is 20,460 feet above mean sea
laval
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
The Fourth In South Africo

PRETORIA, July 5.-The Fourth of
July was celebrated here on large scale,
Rear Admiral Howison and Captain
Cooper, with the other officers of the
United States cruiser Chicago, partici-
pating. Mr.. Il. w. Reitz, the Transvaal
secretary of state. called upon Mr.. G. u.
Macrum, the United States consul, and
rendered the congratulations of the exec
utive Of the South African Republic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

ROME, July ;. - The United States
charge d'affaires, Mr.. Lewis NJ. Iddngs,
first secretary of the embassy, gave re-
ception yesterday afternoon at the Hotel
Continental, which was largely attended.
Most of the Americans in the city were
present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
Many People are Afflicted
With severe headaches,
Caused by torpidity of
The Liver. Hoods Pills,

By invigorating the liver.
Quickly overcome the headache,
cause the blood to circulate naturally
and bring about complete relief.
Hoods Pills act directly upon the
liver and bowels. They are prompt
and reliable and yet gentle in action.
They tone and strengthen instead of
weakening the system.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
Across the Atlantic 1OI Times

NEW YORK, July 5.-Captain Stem
ger Of the Holland-America line steamer
Spaarndam, which has arrived from Rot
terdam and Boulogne, celebrated his one
hundred and first voyage as master across
the western ocean,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
Another Windsor Victim Dic.

SARATOGA, July 5.-Miss Dorothy
L.. F. Wheeler of New York city, who
was seriously burned during the Windsor
hotel fire in that city, died here yester-
lay. She was daughter of Mrs l.. A.
Wheeler Of New York city.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

PARIS, July 5.-There was grand re-
ception yesterday afternoon at the Unit
ed States embassy, which was beautifully
decorated with flowers tropical plants
and flags. Nearly the whole American
colony attended
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Socialist Disturbances Continue.

BRUSSELS, July 3.-The Socialists
organized demonstrations yesterday in
this city, in Liege and in Alost against
the electoral reform bill. There were no
serious disorders except at Alost, where
the police charged with drawn swords,
wo,lnding ten
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
McDuffee Makes New Record.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, june 3d.
Eddie McDuffee made new worlds rec
ord for the mile at Buttonwood cycle
track yesterday afternoon. His time was
1:3l 2-5 for the distance, beating Major
Taylor's previous record by two-ffths Of
a second
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

NORTH WEYMOUTH, Mass, July
,--Three big barns in different parts of
his town Were burned yesterday, and
he Indications are that ncendiaries are
Il work. The total loss is $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

WASHINGTON, July 5. - Generals
Funston, Smith and Hill are ordered
home, so that they are removed from
consideration so far as the campaign in
the Philippines is concerned.
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Large Blast Furnaces For Chicng,

CHICAGO, July 3.-The Illinois Steel
company has let contract for two new
blast furnaces to be located on Eighty
sixth street The contracts amount to
SSOO,OOO. The new furnaces will have
the largest capacity for pig iron produc-
ton of any in the country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
THE VIEWED
Professor Schurman Makes a
Tour of Investigation.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN IN MANILA.
fown Elections to lie Held In Cavite
Province-Mnny Missionaries Ar
riyc-Insurucnts QunrreIing
Among ThemscIyes

MANILA, July 4.-Professor ]. G..
Schurnan of the United States advisory
commission for the philippines returned
TO Manila Sunday from n three weeks
tour of the southern islands. He takes
an entirely hopeful view q the general
conditions there. The intelligent and
substantial citizens desire an American
protectoratc. The masses are awaiting
the sttlement OF the war in the island Of
Luzon before declaring themselves They
are chiefly anxious to bc undisturbed
The president Of the town of Santo Mich
olas, in the island of Cebu said to Mr.
Sehurman:
eve want peace, food and prosperity
We do not wish to fight. We would be
neutral
The president Of the commission thinks
that this declaration fairly expresses the
sentiments Of the people in the southern
Islands Of the archipelago. Many Of the
towns there are in the hands Of small
bands OF Tagalos, and the people fear to
indorse American rule until they are GER
tain that Aguinaldo must be beaten. Let
them once be convinced OF this, and the
allegiance OF the southern islands, Mr.
Schurmnn thinks, can be secured by di-
plomacy.
The United States gunboat Bennington
took Mr. Schurman to Mndanao and the
islands of the Sulu and Visayan groups
He travelled through the island of Negros
with Colonel Smith and Il party of ma
tves. In several of the principal towns
he was rendered banquets and he had an
hours conference with the young sultan
of Sulu, who received him in the royal
audience chamber, surrounded by IA body
guard of stalwart, fierce looking Moros.
Mr.. Schurman told the sultan that the
United States had acquired the sover
eighty Of the Philippines from Spain,
hut had no wish to subjugate the popula-
tion nor 10 interfere with their customs
or religion. On the contrary, the great
desire Of the American government was
TO help the people of the islands to devel-
op their country
The sultan replied that he earnestly de-
SIRED peace and was anxious to continue
the existing treaties.
Saturday General Lawton and Profes-
sor Worcester of the commission visited
the principal towns in the province Of
Cavite, out of which the natives were re-
Gently driven. Their chief purpose was to
direct the elections of the presidents Of
linus, Bacoor, Paranaque and Las Pinas
CHucT tne puhlclpa system tnuS lnaugu-
rated the presidents, or the mayors, Of
the towns are empowered to appoint mi
nor officials and to levy taxes, which are
to be expended solely in public improve
ments.
Before acting General Lawton and
Mr.. Worcester had consulted with the
leading men in each town and selected
candidates whose honesty and friendli-
ness to American rule were beyond ques-
ton. Wherever they went the Americans
were heartily cheered by the people.
Today the public schools in Manila will
open, and it is expected that there will be
1000 children in attendance. The teach
ers include Americans, Spaniards and
Filipinos
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

"Sam" Jones, the Southern preach,
er, declares, perhaps "admits" would
be the better word, that his income
ranges from $as,ooo to $4,000 a
year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

NEW YORK, July 1.-Charles NJ
Murphy of Brooklyn, paced by railroad
train, covered n mile in 81 As seconds at
Babylon yesterday.
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OA = TO RIA.
s,ss.,a.. ss.,. the ~" Kind y:s H..! Away: Bought
Signature s &MAzzMS
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-12-23
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darano saE peso odiasao
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-12-23

ri apslidO Crsvec9ur era demasado notoriamente
hist6rioo para que MagaEta 10 oyera pronunoiAr por
pTimera vez.
Los Cre7ec0ar son de Ia Lorspa, djo, uno de
ellOs Felipe Crevecelr srvi6 81 duqus de BorgOha,
luego 81 rey Luis XII,
-Eso ea. Vusstra Nj sstad sabe que 70 soy lore.
ness, que pOr ESQ me han puestO Ell sObrsuOmbre de
Nancy.
La rens inolin6 Ia cabeEa.
mi padre que an osballeFo pobFe, tenia IN
Oastileio TunoSo may osroa de Ia selva Verde.
"A que laman Ia selva VerdsP pFegunt6 MaFga.
rita.
"A an gran bosque atusdo oercs de Nancy que
cubre aguuas eguas Cusdradss de teritorio E oonde
dc Crsvece7r pOsee muy cOrta distsncia del nussro
10 nsgnf69o castillo.
" "a le o0nooea9
Ia mi infanois, sl conde de CFeveoosur era uu
anciano de barba blancs, shora % IN apuesto 6ven
de bigote negre.
-Es desir que el padre ha muertoly 81 hiio here
d6 sus bienel 50 titulo9
-RFsoisamente. Hsoe alganos amos protigui6
Nancy, eUando t0davia estaba 10 do mi padre
mis- dos hernia os uno de Ios ousles es psje del
ley De Poouis e otro sodado Os stFetoa del req,
sofia enooatrsF freouenoa 81 oonde Eric de Creve.
c0aE. kntoncsa tsnia 70 de does { tTeea sfos, 81
podiA iensF dieE J oaho'