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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1899.
Democratic State Ticket.

FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT,
SAMUEL l.. MESTREZAT,
Of Fayette County.
FOR JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT,
CHARLES J. REILLY,
of Lycoming County.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
WILLIAM L. GREASY.
of Columbia County.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-06

The Farmer can supply himself for
the harvest field, or for church, from our
stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Ten thousand American citizens assem-
bled last night at Coney Island to behold
the birth of a new worlds champion in
fisticuffs They howled with approval when
the fight began, they yelled in frantic joy
when it ended. They acclaimed every
bloody blow and cheered each savage on
slaught. They welcomed the former cham
pion to the ring at the start with shouts
from the same threats that later emitted
cries of welcome to the new leader. They
bet their money and won or lost according
to the fortune of their judgment or senti-
ment. In the end they filed off home, salts
fed that they had had royal good time,
and that their entertainment was well
worth all the trouble of attendance, all the
expense. all the nerve-kilAng excitement.
The men who performed for the delecta-
ton of the crowd are professional to the
backbone. The spirit of their inspiration
was the spirit Of the dollar. They had
haggled for months over the rate at which
they would permit themselves to be punch
ed by each other, and had hung their SEN
siblities on the hook for the highest bid
der. They made money, one of them made
such fame a. is certain to bring him much
more money. But the very large part OF
the price paid by the public for this spec
tacle went into the pockets of a few specu-
lators. the managers of the so-called club
under whose auspices" the fight occurred.
Just wherein lies the benefit of last
nights man-fight to any phase of the
cial evolution is difficult to ascertain. The
winner is no model for the youth of the
land. His performance will help no citizen
to protect himself more securely. The po
liceman and the pistol manufacturer have
materially lessened the need of reliance
upon the manly art of self-defense." No
impulse is given to any ennobling enter
prise. No contribution is made to any
worthy object. Nothing is given the world
for its advancement or even for its relax
alton. Ten thousand men have been stimu-
lated with brief excitement That is the
sum total of results. That is why it is
called sport"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

New President of the Pennsylvania.

With each reorganization made necessary
by the death or resignation of high officials
the Pennsylvania railroad reveals its great
strength as a business Institution. The
late President Thomson will be succeeded
by Alexander J. Cassatt, whose name was
prominent nearly twenty years ago as first
vice president Of the company, and who,
voluntarily resigning that position, has
since that time quiet but effective factor
in its management as one of its directors.
Mr.. Cassatts election to this responsible
post is a surprise, yet it is greeted all
sides with approval as an admirable selec-
tion. That is one of the strong points of
the Pennsylvania railroad. 1t has always
displayed sound judgment in selecting it's
men to take charge of it's affairs 1t has
never been hampered by traditions or So
cial political influences to the point of
placing inefficient servants in high places
The very essence of the merit system of
promotion and appointment has always
prevailed, and in consequence il stands to-
day the most successful and compact rail-
road organization in the world, with an
army of trained workers Jealous for the
interests of the road and animated by the
knowledge that worth is recognized in the
distribution of rewards. Mr.. Cassatt is
known 10 be one of the ablest railroad
men in the country, having risen through
the ranks from rodman TO be president
His predecessor. Frank Thomson, it is said,
could build a locomotive. Mr.. Cassatt is
familiar in the same degree with the tech
meal details of the great enterprise now
placed in his charge. His marked capacity
for finding opportunities for betterment
may reveal itself locally through Wig
orous attack upon the Washington ter
nlinal problem. which is of such long
standing as to invite the genius of this
new head of Americas model railroad cor
poratiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

They order such things better IN
Frame But some things IL must he ad-
mftted they order in a very peculiar way
For an instance. The government Is prac-
ticaIIy 20 he put TO the test tomorro" OH
rece-traCk The day is sunday, ana france
is a Christian nation. The churches OF
paris will be rhronged in the forenoon, and
I'm the afternoon the crowds VIII repair 10
I.orgehamps. where the greatest Of French
frrf events Is to he decided. Rich man.
poor man. beggar man. and thief, all VIII
be found gathered together within the beau
tffu} i1cloS}lre. But swelling the attend
4r5c- this time will be d small army OF SOL
Jf.r= posted for the protection of the pres
ident II the Republic The head of the
state has been invited and will be present
hut il will he necessary 10 guard against a
threatened outbreak of his enemies
Tn, horse therefore has been elevated to
a most unusual distinction. Not since the
DAYS Of CaIigula has that noble animal
been 50 closely connected with an office OF
state. Who shall say indeed but that the
result Of the race may have an important
b-aring on the politics of the hour? Should
the favurite WIN and the popular Judgment
L.. approved the spirit of the crowd may be
changed. and the revolutionist who has
,..,In, to ''revoIute" may remain to count his
winnings III quiet ana ttllltIltliltilt. IpuN
should a rank outsider gallop home first
and the crowd receive a heavy blow in the
wallet now natural it would be in such
company for all discomfort. both sporting
and political to be augmented and for a
great racket 10 ensue,
But however unusual the whole proceed
ing may be from the American point Of
view. the sympathy of the American people
is with the president of France. The place
and the time have been selected hy mis- enc
mics and he does right IL meet them on
their own ground ana III their own wa. 1t
j. To he hoped. and expected also. that he
VII. put the whole gang 10 rGut promptly
upon the first manifestation If rowdyism.
auf that swell and misCreuHt. ariStocraJ
and sUtt-r~uipr. raising hand or voice
agairs, authority. may all snow at the close
the same brand of broken head and bloody
hose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
A Statue of Fred. Douglass.

Washington takes deep interest in the
announcement that statue of the late
Frederick Douglass was yesterday unveiled
in Rochester. under significant auspices.
There is today no marked memorial in this
city to the great leader of his race, and
hence any step in this direction elsewhere
should act as an inspiration to the end that
the deficiency may be soon supplied. The
Rochester statue is well placed however,
for it was from that city that Douglass fed
to Canada when pursued by an officer bear
ing the requisition of the governor of Vir-
ginia for his extradition under the slave
laws. In later years Douglass resided there
and formed many friendships. which were
in part symboliZed in the statue unveiled
yesterday. A suggestive address was de-
hyered by the governor of New York, who
pointed to the moral effect of this remark
able career upon the men of the negro race
of today. Governor Roosevelt proclaimed
the states duty to teach every man TO re-
spect the legal rights OF every other man
and paid a tribute to the representative
negro. who had done so much to cause the
black mans natural prerogatives to be re-
spected In this country. The Inspiration of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

t!ce If 1t should in the slightest degree
encroach upon their established holdings
and privileges or contemplated acquisitions.
The principle which has seemed to animate
them has been that of unceasing aggreS-
sion and defense. holding to all they have
and perpetualy seeking more. The fran
chise tax law Is emnently just and rea-
souable, and as Governor Roosevelt points
out, 1t is to the best interest of the rail-
road and other corporations using the pub
lie spaces to accept it as something better
for them than an aroused people may later
demand and get. One of the most attrac-
tive propositions now before the public is
that of the city owning at least the fixed
plant of all street railways, gas, electric
lighting and telephone enterprises In each
case this fixed plant utiliZes the public
space. 1t is impossible of maintenance
without access to land necessarily belong
ing to the community at large. 1t is be-
leved by some that equity demands the
construction of these plants by the people
and their operation under limited lease by
the highest bidders for the privileges who
offer the best rates of service to the peo-
pie. Such a scheme is thought to be en-
tirey practicable being sufficiently short
of absolute municipal ownership and OPP
Grafton TO insure success. 1t is no Idle
dream of the theoretical reformer, but
stands as an imminent possibility as cure
for the evils of corporate ownership and
control which now beset so many of the
cities. Compared with this condition the
taxing of the franchises would be but
slight blow TO the corporations and one
which they can very well afford to accept
with good grace,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

from the Providence Journal.

Hot weather philosophy is sometimes
sneered at but the simple fact is that much
discomfort can be avoided when the tenn
perature is high if common sense methods
are employed. Regular hours for eating and
sleep should be adhered to and care taken
to include in ones diet only such things
as are suited to the season. When the
mercury is at ninety. meats should lie left
alone or INDUCED in sparingiy. Anything
that tends to heat the blood should be fore
gene in favor of fruits and vegetables fish
and simple, cooling drinks. Keep out of
the sun as much as possible, walk on the
shady side of the street, rest Il few minutes
every once in while II you can, catch d
nap at lunch time, refrain from worrying
and don't look at the thermometer every
quarter hour. A careful man will suffer
less with the mercury at ninety tFan he
would on much cooler day If he failed to
observe the ordinary rules of nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
The Manly Art.


From the Boston Journal.
The followers of prize fights are made up,
first, of persons who like to see men bruise
each other, and, secondly, of persons who
fancy that these prize fighters are fine
courageous men engaged in displaying the
manly art" The first class is at least
honest in it's inclinatiOns; but the second
class is deluding itself. OF course the world
admires courage and strength, of course the
world acclaims a hero. But the prize fighter
is usually man of doubtful courage, and
in strength a mere brute, We have never
heard of prize fighter bearing even a sus-
picion of moral strength. AS for his being
a hero, we'll, he may be as play-actor in
an up-to-date melodrama. But the typical
prize fighter is mere gladiator, and those
who go to see him at his work should be
ready at any moment to turn their thumbs
down and spurn the fallen lout.
The strong men who do the world good
are outside the breed that fights for gate
receipts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
Success of Manual Training.
rom the Kansas City Star

The second years trial of manual labor
teaching In the Garrison colored school of
the city has abundantly justified the wis
dom of the experiment. The boys have got
on well with the woodwork. and the girls
have profted by the winters course in
sewing. The pupils have not lost ground
in the scholastic department, but furnish
their full proportion of graduates who will
enter the high schools. Books have not
suffered from the use of chisel and plane
and needle and thimble. 1t is suggested
that this good work among the colored
scholars be extended. and that something
like industrial high school shall be es-
tabliShed. something the line of the in
dustrial high school the white children en-
joy, at least the selection of a school where
pupils from all the colored schools who de-
sire Industrial education could gather, say,
for an hour each day. The suggestion of
an addition to or Improvement in our school
system is usually followed by consideration
and adoption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
GOV. Roosevelt and the Corpor.tio

Almost as soon as the New York Isuis-
la'ure hai at the governors behest mot
IT extra session. amended the franchise
taN Dill and adjourned. the great CORPORA
lions affected by the new statute began 10
prepare TO fight the law IN the courts nv
charging i; with unconstitutionaIity. taking
advantage of a technicaHty in the very
amendments which were adopted for rbeir
hthett Yesterday Governor Roosevelt
served notice on the corporations that II
they succeed in knocking out the present
law he Will exert every effort to have
still more drastic measure enacted nv tho
legislature, which IS certain to stand the
test or the courts This announcement 90
CURED in the midst of his address at tho
unwilling Of the statue Of Frederick Doug
lass al Rochester The governor is known
10 be a man Of his word. He has sought
by means Of this law TO adjust more equIta-
bly, the tax burden on the people of the
state and 10 reduce the irritation of the
citizens caused by the spectacle of a free
enjoyment by rich corporations OF enor-
mously valuable privileges. He believes
compromise between untaxed franchises
ai1d municipal ownership The record Of
the great railway corporations in this
country suggests just such a course as that
torecastsd In New York. They will fight
to the end any reasonable effort to do JUS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
Mediation Suggested.

There Is as yet neither verificaton nor
refItation Of the report that the good
Offices IF the United States may be invoked
by England and the South African republic
to secure an aInicabIe settlement of the
differences between them in regard 10 the
condition Of the OUtlanders in the Trans
vJaL II would be gratifying We're the two
parties u this apparently serious dispute
t. seek the aid of this republic as a peace
maker The United States is in position
t. symparhize with both sides. 1t is capable
through It's chief executive, of returning
just verdict. Its present friendiness for
England and its kindly regard for all forms
Of republican government would doubtless
offset each other in q consideration Of the
affair 10 the end of absolute impartiality.
AT the same time 1t is unlikely that such
an lnvitaJior- viii be extended President
Kruger is naturally suspicious and Is said
20 be distrustful Of this country because
several Americans participated In the Jane
son raid and others are included in the
ranks OF the Outlanders who are now
ciamor-nE for a redress Of grievances. Fur
Thernore. it is regarded as improbable that
Kruger viii yield his determination to force
England 70 acknowledge equality Of SOW
ereiGnty by submitting the controversy to
am International arbitration without condi-
t!ons- A difference is 20 be noted between
81 n a submission of the case and the in
tsrposition Of a mediator. The latter is a
friendly peacemaker DESTROYS of smoothing
out differences. The arbitrator Is an UNI
Pir-. clothed with powers Of absolute de-
cisiou-
The role played by the United States in
the case Of the Venezuelan boundary dis
putr was not that of q mediator but Of
champion II assumed the right to protect
The interests Of a weak state threatened by
"a strong one It's intervention led to the
arbitration tribunal about 10 assemble in
Paris Its part in the Cuban war was based
upon somewhat the same principle, though
with different environment. mediator
does not voluntarily interpOse between pos
sibl" contestants Such an action means
intervention. An Invitation must he ex-
tended To it by one or the other party.
preferably both parties in order that il
may he assured that its suggestions will be
cumylLcently received
The mediator In such a case as the pres
eHt would doubtless seek to persuade the
opponents 10 submit the case TO an umpire
II II should be found impossible 10 reach
an agreement directly. The demands of tn.
out.tnders involve many opportunities for
compromise II. as at present reported.
the chief obstacle To agreement is Kruger's
GuW' .iingness TO arbitrate in a manner 10
emphasize the inequality between the re-
F'''e and England, the good offices of the
tinted states might readily be utilized 20
devise "a scheme for settlement which would
not involve this issue. The spectacle of
war between England and the TransvaaI
"'old p@ greatly depiored in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

The pen is mightier than the sword,
And swords are far from slight
When men would to the world afford
The splendors of a fight.
But he who 'mongst his fellow-men
With lofty mien now sits
Was armed with neither sword nor pen
He knocked cut brawny Fitz.
For one long day or two:
The warriors grim, eventful lot
We do not pause to view.
oh, poet, when your lines you wrote
OF deeds the people love,
How is it that you failed to note
The potent boxing glove?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

From the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
The liberal party in England appears to
be reduced to pitiful extreme when it can
IND nothing better to do than oppose the
grant to Lord Kitchener and bewail the
dissertation of a savage murderer's grave.
Protests against the growth of it's country
do not seem to get it many hearers nor
very hearty sympathizers. AT the present
time 1t seems to occupy a somewhat similar
position TO that of the anti-expanSiOnists in
this country, which has led somebody TO re-
mark that an anti-poicy is apt to be a
rather poor foundation for political power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Douglass life and works is well accumulated
by such occasion. which are of benefit to
all citizens of this country, as showing how
generously the leaders among the whites
acknowledge the qualities of those negroes
who are granted the gifts of leadership
themselves and whose lives are benefit to
their fellows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

why don't you begin ?''

why don't you begin?' inquired the ex-
cited prize-fght patron.
The police said the manager, hoarsely.
Il don't see any here. You're not afraid
of them, are your
Not afraid! Why, they'd never forgive
me if l started this show up before they
got hare. They want to see the whole bust
ness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

'Ananias misdirected his talents. That
was his main difficulty"
Why. he was a person of unmtigated
mendacity." replied the man who never al
lows his feelings to disturb his vocabulary.
of course That's what we are obliged
to call him. But if he had confined himself
to predicting cold waves in summer and hot
waves in winter he might have been held
up 10 admiration as an optimst."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
Rotation in Politics.

An office he will try to win
And when the task is done
He struggles hard through thick and thin
To get a bigger one,
He keeps on climbing up the tree
With all his might and then
He says he only wants to be
private citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
Rough on Both.
From the New York Tribune.

Mr.. Michael Davtt protests against
thanking Lord Kitchener for suppressing
the ieviitries of MahGism and for restoring
the Soudan to civilization. We are at d
loss to know whether he is the Edward At
kinson Of the united kingdom, or Mr..
Atkinson is the Michael DaVitt of the
United States. Either theory is pretty
rough on one of the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
Apprehensive.

The Partisan was in a state of great eX-
element.
More trouble?" asked the friend.
Yes. It's the worst yet. 1 don't know
what is to be done"
rs a riot imminent"
''No. My mob has threatened to strike.
m afraid there won't be sound at the
demonstration 1 have planned for today!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Jefries says that he will not go on the
stage. This is a good resolution, burt he
would have avoided any need of future ex-
PLANTATION by making his statement broader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Your sympathies are with Dom Paul"
They are" answered the Berlin citizen.
There's no use of Great Britains coming
around and telling me that 2 man who can
drink gallon of beer a day needs civiliz-
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

wv York Mail and Express.

Gov. Jones of Arkansas won't be happy
until he Is elected to a seat beside his
brother James in the United States Senate.
In Arkansas democracy and Jonesocracy
are synonymous terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

1t is hardly probable that the kaiser will
undertake TO Offset British-American
friendship by threatening an alliance of
Germany and the Transvaai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Possibly Molineux feels that he has been
unfortunate in encountering District At
torney Gardiner In the midst of a lot of
investigation annoyances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Captain Coghlau will deliver an address
before a Kansas Chautauqua society He
will recite no poetry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Mr.. McKissOn's experience in Ohio ap-
p3ars to have been sad succession of
eleventh rounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Mr.. Hanna will remain for some little
time in Europe, thereby giving Mr.. Sam
Jones denunciations unrestricted range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Aguinaldo is about convinced that Bos-
tons anti-imperialist league has gone back
on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Robert FiJzsimmons' Stats may be more
OF less damaged. but he has had enough
financial prudence 10 make sure that his
IL sid, pocket is in good shape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

h"'kmakers on the French race courses
nav md II desirable to let the horses take
care "f themselves and give odds on who
VIII get the worst Of it in a grand stand
sCTimmage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
SHOOTING STARS.

Georgia is preparing to reward good col
ored citizens with fine watermelon crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
Well Designated,

From the Norwich Bulletin.
The Washington Star calls Spains con-
signment Of island colonies to Germany "a
remnant sale" That Is we'll designated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

Doc instead of S9c for 16-0uart Gal
yanized Iron Garbage Cans, with
alright cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

S1 1R for Gem or Lightning Ice
W - Cream Freezers 2-quart size.
SIS the usual price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

2dN, for 81 Gas Stoves with two double
fame burners. 96c for the 4-wick
Stoves. Csc for the Ovens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

2GNc doze for these Best Patent lars.
Choice of pint and quart sizes.
Each dozen in wooden box with rubbers
and wrench free of extra charge.