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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05
A Tendency on the Part Of Emperor
Williams Government
To Be Very conei|iatory Toward Commerce
Of the United States.
Latitude Allowed American Insur-
ance Companies and in the Meat
Inspection Bill, Followed by
Concessions Regarding Oranges,
Raisins and Dried Fruits.

Copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press
BERLIN, March 4-The United
States ambassador, Andrew D. White
tells the correspondent here of the AS
ciated Press that for some time past
there has been tendency on the part
of the German Government to be very
conclllatory toward American COM
merce, as shown in the latitude allowed
American insurance companies and in
the meat inspection bill. The conces-
sions regarding oranges, raisins and
dried fruits and the passing CT them in
bond without inspection is also of great
value, and the indications are favorable
for a fair settlement of other issues.
The Germans" continued Mr.. White
claim that it is now the turn of Amer
leans to make concessions, such as the
release OF their ships from the tonnage
dues imposed under the administration
OF PRESIDENT Cleveland and since con-
tlnued under a misrepresentation. There
are also many other signs that the Ger
mans desire the widest facilities for
business with the Americans
The correspondent of the Associated
Press hears on good authority that the
negotiations thus far tacitly assume
that an entire change in the personnel
at Apia of the representatives of the
three Powers will be the basis of nm
oefstandlng to be arrived at, and that
TINS VIII include the recall of the Amer
lcan Chlef Justice, Chambers; United
States Consul Osborne, British Consul
Make, DR.. Raffel, the German Presi-
dent OF the Municipal Council. and Herr
Rose, the German Consul It is under
stood that their removal is necessary In
order to re-establish peace and order in
the administration of the islands. The
German officials do not attempt to denv
this, though they add, it has long been
intended to relieve them at their own
request.
The rejection of part of the provisions
Of the military bill by the Center mem
bers of the Budget Commission has
created amazement. This is explained
by the fact that the Center is waiting
for certain concessions to the ultramon-
tame interests. This, it is said, has been
agreed upon and the Center will vote
for the bill
It was reported that the concessions
include the appointment of a Catholic
department., chief of Catholict sec
ton of the ministry of public worship,
the amending Of the municipal election
law to give the Center dominion over
the Rhine cities, and it is also claimed
that the Bundesrath will sanction the
repeal Of the ostracization of the Jesuits
and other orders.
The officials of the German Foreign
Office say that considerable time will
probably elapse before the claims -or
damages filed by German manufac-
turers and merchants in Cuba during
the war will be proven. These claims
now amount to several million dollars,
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Goes a Mile With a Strong Wind Blowing
In One Thihy-fiVe.
Is the Worlds Time for Any Style
of a Bicycle Unpaced, and
Breaks the Motor Cycle Record
of France Two Seconds-The
Winners Assert That To-Day
Two Seconds Will be Clipped
OFF This Mark.

SAN JOSE, March 4.-Monsieur Henri
Fournier to-day, at the cycle meet IN
this city, rode a worlds record mile for
any style of a bicycle unpaced, going
the distance ON his Internal tandem,
with Tom Barnaby of Boston steering.
in 1:35. Such time has not been equal
ed or approached on a bicycle, and
broke the motor cycle record Of France
two seconds. A strong wind was blow
ing at the time and the track, which is
now six years old, was rough where the
blocks came together. Tomorrow Four
nier says that 1:33 will be made.
Orlando Stevens of Ottumwa, Iowa,
defeated Harry Gibson of Concinnati
in ten mile race by one and three
fourths laps of the third mile track The
time was 1888 Is. Stevens was paced
throughout by Fournier and his internal
tandem, and Gibson had two triplets
and three tandems Stevens took the
place of Mcfarland at the last mo-
ment, that rider being taken sick. Stew
ems himself was nearly sick, and when
he finished was carried from the track
by his trainers more dead than alive
"Fournier might have carried the ten
miles at 1:4O gait he said.
LIE Iflll0 Hd1lulCdp was NiCtOly 1Oi
w. F. Furman, giant from Los An
geles. who lowered the colors of the
San Jose crack, Hardy Downing. Ives
Lawson ran third All of the six-day
riders took part in the heats. the third
heat being ridden in 2:11 and the final
In 2:10 1-5-good time for pluggers on
a windy day.
In the Australian pursuit race five
teams started and three. Downing and
Cotter, Chapman and Furman, Charlie
Turville and Teddy Goodman, We're
swept from the track, the former team
at two and two-thirds miles and the
latter at three and one-third. This left
Lawson and julius, Nawn and Freder-
icl1s. all six-day riders, at opposite
sides of the track. The contest might
have continued indefinitely, but Nawn
and Fredericks punctured a tire. The
time of Lawson and Julius, 12:21 for
the full six miles, is the worlds record
by a large margin.
Tomorrow the six-day men compete
in a 100-nile unpaced contest, and
short distance races are to be held on
the track at the same time.
The attendance to-day was fair, and
promises to be larger tomorrow. The
summary of to-day's races was as fol-
lows:
One mile handicap, PROFESSIONALISM.
Furman of Los Angeles won, Hardy
Downing of San Jose second and Ivan
Lawson third. Time-2:10.
Mile exhibition-Fournier. Time
1875.
Australian pursuit race-Won by
julius and Lawson, Fredericks and
Nawn second, Downing and Cotter
third. Time-12:21
Ten mile pursuit race, O. Stevens and
Harry Gibson-Won by Stevens by
about 21a laps Q-3-nile, track. Time
1888 2-5.
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Sixteen Million PuniIs.

| The annual statement of Hon. Will
lam T. Harris, United States Commits
sioner of Education, for the year end
ing June 80, 1885, makes a grand show
ing for the schools of the country
More than sixteen million pupils are
under instruction in the schools of all
grades-about as many pupils as there
are voters, the ratio of the later being
usually reckoned as one to five of the
entire population. DR.. Harris says:
| One cause of congratulation on the
part of those who hold the doctrine that
popular education is the safeguard Of
| cur American institutions is the con-
tinued prosperity of the elementary
schools. The increase during the year
lS96-97 amounted to PSI, S95 pupils over
the previous year. The total enrolled
! in elementary schools amounted to l5,-
452, 426 pupils. Adding to it those in
colleges, universities, high schools and
academies, the total number reached is
1926 093."
The total amount of schooling re-,
ceived per individual on an average for
the whole United States, at the rate of
school attendance for 1897 is very
nearly five years of 200 days each, and
reaches quite seven years in few of
the States that are the most lavish in
their expenditures for education. A
little more than one-tifth of the entire
population attended school at soma
time during the year.
A still greater occasion for corgratr-
lation. it is stated, is the Increase of
students in colleges and universities
This increase has gone on steadily for
twenty-five years. In 1872 only $50
persons in the 100000 were enrolled
in these institutions, in 1897 the num-
Der had risen to 1,216 in the million.
During the same period there has been
an important change in regard 10 con-
ditions of admission to college, The
standard has been raised to such an
extent as to require an average of a
years work more in preparation for the
freshman class. Considering the ele-
waited standard, it is safe to estimate
the number in higher education meas
ured by the standard of 1872 as three
times as large in 1895 as twenty-five
years before. This increase was most
remarkable in those students taking
what are called postgraduate studies
and engaged in the work Of original
investigation. The professional stu
dents in the schools of law, medicine
and theology increased during the same
period. Scientific and technical schools
also multiplied.
In view of the continually increasing
demands for higher education, says the
statement, the increase Of professional
education, and especially the rapid
growth of that class of students that
take special expert studies in post
graduate work, is in the highest de-
gree reassuring.
A large portion of the report is de-
voted to the statistics of education in
the United States. During the year
there We're maintained in Alaska eight
cen day schools. with 1,.o16 pupils.
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supposed to be the burglar who is oper-
ating in Stockton.
WILEY ESTATE CASE.
Supreme Court Reverses the Decis-
ion Of the Lower Tribunal.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-The
Supreme Court has reversed the deci-
sion of the lower court in the case OF
the estate of Amasa P. Wiley.
In 1892 Wiley made a trust deed of
certain property in favor of two friends
and a few days later he. made a will,
under which were various requests. As
the trust deed feature cut some figure
in the will and contest was made by
the son, the lower court held that the
trust was invalid.
The higher court takes the position
that the trust is not invalid, and does
not invalidate the will. The case, with
several branches, will come up for fur
Their consideration in the Superior
Court
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05
Charge Dismissed.

SAN RANCISCO, March 4.-The
charge of manslaughter pending
against Assembly Charles T. Kenneally
was dismissed by Police Judge Mogan
this morning. The Court, in dismiss
ing the charge, remarked that the de-
PENDANT exhibited no guilty intent to
harm William Duane, but to the con
trary had acted in self-defense in at
tempting to ward off the old mans at
tack. Kenneally and Duane got into
an alteration on December 29th over
a bill. Kenneally pushed Duane from
him, and the latter fell, striking the
curb, which caused his death.
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san FRANCISCO data. MaXlmum laill-
perature ~, minimum 4S, mean 60.
The weather is cloudy in Western
Washington and Eastern Oregon, else
where on the Pacific Coast it is clear.
Light rain has fallen on Puget Sound,
and snow on the eastern slope of the
Rocky Mountains.
The temperature has risen over the
entire Pacific Coast, except in South
ern Arizona. where it has fallen slight
~. The temperatures in the interior
valleys of California approximate 40
degrees this evening.
Conditions are favorable for fair and
warmer weather Sunday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05
Strange Story About VIM. Rudde.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 4-The
Evening Post" prints a strange story
to-day purporting to be an account OF
the railroading to the insane asylum
of William Rudde, a wealthy merchant
The Post" says William Rudde. a
wealthy merchant of Biber, Lassen
County, died at the Stockton Insane
Asylum yesterday, and many Of his re-
latives are claiming that the man was
railroaded to the asylum from this city
and are demanding investigations by
the police and Coroner.
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Death of a Los Angeles Merchant,

LOS ANGELES, March Andrew
Mullen of the firm of Mullen, Bluett &
Co., clothing dealers of this city, died
to-day after an illness of five months.
He was a director of the Citizens Bank
and the Los Angeles Sewer Pipe Com
pany, and we'll known in business
circles in this part Of the State. He
was 66 years of age.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-When
the transport Valencia sails for Manila
Tomorrow she will carry away a million
and a half dollars intended for the pay
ment of troops now doing duty in the
Philippines. This large amount Of
money will be in the custody of Major
Eugene Coffin, an additional paymaster
OF the volunteer service. Mejor Coffin
arrived here from Washington yester-
day.
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supt. Fillmore,s watch recovered.

STOCKTON, March 1.-The watch of
superintendent Fillmore of the Southern
Pacific Company, valued at 500. which
was stolen from him in San Francisco
a few days ago, was found on the street
in Stockton to-day by a policeman 1t
had evidently been accidentally dropped
by the man who stole it, and who Is
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05
Saturday Night Festivities.

James McKinnon and William Davis
will not go to church to-day. They got
into a. scrap ait Tenth and streets last
night, and a heartless policeman gath
cred them into the City Prison. They
will have each story to tell on blue
Monday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05

Several doctors having failed to cure
an aggravated case of hiccoughs in
Chillicothe, o., an old farmer admins
tered two teaspoonfuls of ounce juice
to the. sufferer and immediate relief en-
sued
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A Very Destructive snows1;de.

DENVER, March 4.-Professor J. D.
Caldon consulting engineer of the
Granite Mountain Mining Company, has
received advices from Tomichi which
lead him to believe that the snoMslida
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on Granite Mountain Thursday, in adj
dition to killing Mrs. Alta Stout and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swasee and one of
their children. destroyed property Of the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Fair and Warmer Temperatur
Predicted For To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, March As p. M
Weather conditions and general fore
cast: The following are the seasonal
rainfalls to date, as compared with
those of same date last season, and
rainfall in last twenty four hours:
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, March 4-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$267, sis, $50; gold reserve. $ 1874 $50 OIL.
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Berkeley Colds Won.

STOCKTON. March 1.-The Berke-
ley Colds beat the basket ball team
of the Stockton school to-day in the
first half by score of 8 to O. The
game is still in progress.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05

1t is asserted that David's tomb on
Mount Zion, which is a Mohammedan
shrine to which Emperor William was
recently admitted by the Sultan's ex-
press order. has never been seen by a
Christian since 11S7.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05

Out of lib persons inoculated
against the plague at Habli. India, only
81 per cent. died. while of those who
refused to be inoculated 256 per cent
died
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1t is extremely unhealthy to sleep in
a. small room where there is a burning
gas jet. One gas jet gives out as
much carbonic acid gas as two human
beings.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05

The revenue of Denmark is 10000
COO crowns. one-half of which sum IS
absorbed by military expenditures.
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Coffee Production in Porto Rico.

The territory which produces the
most coffee is in the high and noun
famous parts Of the island, along the
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-05

What is called the tortoise shell is not
the bony covering or shield of the tur-
tie, but only the scales which cover it.
More men have died and are buried
in the Isthmus Of Panama along the
line of the proposed canal than on any
equal amount of territory in the world
Of the 1900, 100000 letters forward
ed annually in civilized countries, the
United States contributes 5,0OO,O0O,-
CG0
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LAST HOURS IN
LOWER BRANCH,

Continued from First Page.1
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

H. A. Schweppenheiser, of Lime
Ridge, left Monday night for New
York City to take the Pasteur treat
ment. One of his cattle, young
heifer, was suddenly afflicted with
some disease Saturday evening, and
Mr.. Schweppenheiser, thinking the
animal was choking. and desirous.
if possible, to relieve it of it's ap-
parent great suffering, ran his hand
down its throat. In removing his
hand it was badly lacerated, by
reason Of coming in contact with
the heifer's teeth. After the ami
mails death, which occurred short
ly thereafter, it was discovered that
she was afflicted with hydrophobia,
and Mr.. Schweppenheiser decided
to go and take the treatment in or
der to prevent any fatal result from
the wounds.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

A small fire occurred at the resi-
dence of John Snyder on East street
at little after one o'clock Monday
afternoon, but was discovered
before doing very much damage.
Tho blaze started in the out kitchen,
and was probably caused by de-
fective fue. The Rescue Company
from the Fourth Ward was the first
to answer the alarm, and made
a quick connection with plug near
by and had succeeded in extinguish-
ing what might have made disas-
trous conhagration, before the
Winona's and Friendships had
reached the scene, consequently the
services of the two latter organiza-
tions were not needed. A new COM
bination nozzle used for the first
time by the Rescue Company gave
first class satisfaction. The loss to
Mr.. Snyder's property was very
little.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22
PURELY PERSONAL

M. c. Dawson is in Wikes.Barre spend
ng few days.
William Mcdowell circled among friends
in town Monday.
Miss Nellie Heck, of Shamokin, is in
town visiting friends.
Miss Helen Maier, of Sunbury, is visiting
aer many young friends here.
Charles Mills is now working in Danville.
He at one time lived at Danville.
Conner Creveling and family of Brooklyn,
are visiting relatives in this vicinity.
W. II. Smith. editor and proprietor of the
Benton ARGUS" was in town Friday.
Mrs ]. f. Vannatta and son, Master Tom,
spent Sunday with relatives in town.
John F. Derr and son.in.law E. P. Bardo
Of Derrs, attended to business in town on
Monday.
Mrs. DR.. II. Pumah has returned home
from an extended visit at Atlantic City aud
other places.
Miss Mary Bates, of Nanticoke, is the
guest of her cousin, Miss Bertha Shoemaker,
on Sixth street.
Guy Jacoby and wife are arranging for a
trip to Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore
and other points.
DR.. ]. J. Brown and wife have returned
homefrom a visit with Hackettstown, N. J.,
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George lIassert enjoyed a
two-days' visit with Kingston and Wilkes.
Barre friends last week.
Mrs. Dora Mourey of Montgomery, is
spending few days with her sister, Mrs.
Skeer on Market street.
William Verdy and wife of Philadelphia,
spent the latter part of last week with the
formers relatives in this town.
Roy, son of DR.. b. f. Gardner, a student
at a military school at Nazareth, Pa, is
home for his summer vacation.
Miss Mary Smith has returned to.her home
al Berwick after ii pleasant visit with her
cousin, Mrs. Iillie Smith on Sixth street.
Miss Lille Edwards, an estimable young
lady OF Muncy,is spending couple of weeks
among relatives in Bloomsburg and vicinity.
Frank Jacoby of Welliversville, has gone
10 Baltimore where he will undergo surgical
operation at John Hopkins Hospital of that
city
Miss Lulu Cole, who has been sick for
several months, is improving rapidly and is
now able to sit out on the porch on pleasant
days
Frank f. Lutz, son of NJ. P. Lutz, has re.
turned home from Haverford College. He
secured the Junior prize for systematic read.
ing this year.
Robt. Burns is spending his vacation with
his sister, Mrs Rush Zarr on Third street.
lie is student at Susquehanna University
at Selinsgrove.
Arthur Thomas, a member of the Regular
army, returned on Tuesday to Camp NJ sace,
his turlough having run out. This regiment
IS expected to leave for Manila before long.
Miss Mary Conner, daughter of Rev. B.
c. Conner, left yesterday for Millersburg
to attend the wedding of former school
mate, Miss Hannah Bowman, to Mr.. Harry
Geary.
Superintendent of the B. & S. Railroad, d.
w. Campbell and family have gone to Sugar
loaf township a week or two IN the hope that
.he climatic change will be benefit to the
formers health.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

Levi Kinley, we'll known and
universally respected resident of the
village Of Espy, died Friday morn
of last week. He was a veteran of
the Civil War, and had been i'll for
nearly year. The immediate cause
of death was dropsy. Mr.. Kinley
was nearly seventy years of age and
is survived by wife. The funeral
occurred Sunday afternoon with
interment in the cemetery at AL
media.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-06-22

Harry Derr, J. A. Hess, P. A.
Kline and Charles Hidlay, were ar
rested last week for illegal fishing,
and given hearing on Monday last
before Squire zimmerman, of Forks.
The boys were represented by SEN
ator Herring. The case drew a
large crowd of people interested in
the proceedings. The Senator Sue
ceeded in securing the acquital of
the accused.
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d. E. ROYS.
Jeweler.

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
July 4, 1899:
r. L. Bower, R. S. Deming, Miss
Jeanette Maxwell, Mrs. Elvira Walter.
Persons calling for the above
letters will please say that they were
advertised June 20, 1899,
O. B. MELLIcx, p. M.
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