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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

Thompson discounted at the North Amer
lean Trust. Thompson admits other ir-
regularities in connection with his de-
partment.
The opinion among business men is
that Thompson's suspension is more than
justified, for even though he did not in
tend to be dishonest his using gov
eminent funds was culpable, while his
covering over the shortage for the in
spectors was criminal.
GENERAL WOODS VIEWS.
Governor General Wood, referring to
the postal service of Cuba, says:
Speaking generally, the postal service
of the island of Cuba is in a high state
of efficiency. The money order branch is
especially useful, but all the branches
have made good records. The service as
a whole should not be blamed for the
faults of a handful of rascals."
Mr.. Il. p. Thompson, the Havana post
master, who has been suspended pending
inquiry into the methods of the local Of
fee, is in the city, accompanied by spe-
cial agent, in whose charge Mr.. Thomp-
son has been placed.
1t is not asserted that Mr.. Thompson
has been guilty of fraud, but merely that
the accounts of his office show shortage
of several thousands, which calls for an
explanation. This is not yet forthcom
ing. He had a long talk with General
Wood, the nature of which has not been
made public beyond the fact that Mr.
Thompson offered to assist in bringing al
the guilty parties to justice.
The rumor circulated yesterday that
Che postmaster at Baracoa had been ol
would be arrested proves upon investiga
ton to have been false He is looked
upon merely as a tool of Neely and as
having acted innocently as the business
agent of Neely at Baracoa, where he il
in charge of Neely's coffee and cocoanu
plantation. A special agent will arrive al
Baracoa today with orders to institute /
thorough investigation. He will ais,
place lien upon all of Neey's property.
The Lucha, the Cubano and The Pos
are the only papers that say much regard
ing the postal frauds. The Post blame
Mr.. Rathbone for carelessness. Th,
Lucha takes his part. The Cubano bit
terly assails him for "his extravagan
regime" The other journals scarcely al
lude to the matter editOrially, merely Civ
ing an item or so each day and sometime
not doing even that.
General Wood does not desire as We
to make further arrests because Of tn
necessity as the law stands to have pre-
liminary trial within As hours after al
arrest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

Circus lemonade is probably red because
it bushes for its sins Of omission and COM
mission
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

DOES YOUR FEET ACHE AND BURN p
Use Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t makes
tight or new shoes easy. Cures corns, bun
ions, swollen, hot, sweating feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample free.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, New
York. : Iod4t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

Genius and happiness seldom so hand in
hand.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17
PUBLIC OPINION.

Questions OF the Day.
The attempt to make three-quarter
citizens out of the Porto Ricans is cer-
tainly original.-Ex Speaker Reed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

The Republican state convention in
Ohio, Notwithstanding Mark Hanna
was manager, gagged at the Porto Ri
can dose, and refused to indorse It in
words and repudiated it by implica-
tion. 1t declared in its platform that
congress has full power over the terri
tories of the United States, but-mark
you-"in harmony with and subject
to the fundamental safeguards of our
free institutions, for liberty, justice
and personal rights" What are the
fundamental safeguards" but those Of
the constitution of the United States?
Therefore the constitution applies to
the territories, which is the very thing
the Republicans in congress and the
administration have asserted the con-
stitution does not do. OF course all
this is a juggle with words: but it is
significant that in the presidents own
state Mckinley Imperialism has to be
hedged and sugar coated with phrases
that virtually repudiate it. Evidently
there is alarm and apprehension in
Ohio.-Pittsburg Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN. .O!-Ask your
grocer to-day to show YOU a package OF
GRAIN.O, the new food drink that takes
the place of coffee. The children may drink
it without injury as well as the adult. All
who try it, like It. GRAIN.O has that rich
seal brown oi Mocha or lava, but it is made
of pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress. 1 the price
Of coffee. Isc. and 25c. per package, Sold
by all grocers. 80 4td
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

The Pennsylvania State College, State
College, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17
HOTEL EMIT,

(FORMERLY CENTRAL IIUTEL)
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
New sample rooms, large and convenient
Recently papered, painted and re-furnished.
Everything up to date. Excellent facilities
for travelling men. Good stabling.
53 C. b. ENT, Proprietor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter Office
May 90, 1900. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised May IT, 1900:
Mr.. M. S. Kemmerer, Mr.. f.. ].
Keafer, Berthe Meyer, Miss Faiata
Richard, Miss Annie Welliver.
Cards: w. c. Sease.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
O. B. MELLICK, p. Nj.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17
Reduced Rates to North Manchester, Ind,
via Pennsylvania Railroad.

For meeting of German Baptist
Brethren, at North Manchester, Ind,
May 90 to June s, 1900, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will place
special excursion tickets on sale May
80 to June 8, 1900, from stations west
of Baltimore mot inclusive), and Lam
caster and Reading Gnclusive), and
south of and including Sunbury, at
rate OF one first class limited fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be good
returning until July I, inclusive. stI7
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

The fellow who drops plugged nickel in
a phonograph leafs the record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

1t isn't always the man who gets up earli'
est in the morning who rises in the world.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

RELIEF IN SIX HOURS. kid
ney and bladder diseases relieved in six
hours by ''New Great South American Kid
ney Cure" 1t is a great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male or fe-
male. Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. sold by c. A.
Klein, druggist, IaS W. Main ST., Blooms
burg, Pa. 20 Iy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
iousness, indigestion, headache.
Easy TO take, easy to operate. 2oc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17

JELL.O, the new dessert, pleases all the
family. Four havors Lemon, orange,
raspberry and strawberry. AT your grocers.
Ioc. Try it to-day. a 20 4td
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-17
"a SinqIe Fact is worth a shipload ,

"a Single Fact is worth shipload of
argument" What shall be said, then, OF
thousands of facts ? Every cure by Hoods
Sarsapar.lla is fact presenting the strong
est possible evidence of the merit of this
medicine. Thousands and thousands OF
such facts prove that Hoods Sarsaparilla will
cure all diseases caused or promoted by i'm.
pure blood 1t is the best medicine money
can buy. -
Indigestion, nausea are cured by Hoods
Pills.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
AIT LUbrNG.

hing. Texas. April 16.--Hon. j. w.
Iey filled his appointment here tonight,
king to an enthusiastic crowd of at
b 1900 people. His reception at Luling
most gratifying and assuring. All
evening after his arrival crowds Of
7yoters from this and adjoining coun-
crowded the lobby Of the Johnston
Il, meeting and shaking the hand of
Enext senator. The speech was mas
effort and the positions taken I'M
kerable. 1t was in line with his open
speech at Cameron, the only change
II when he paid his respects to the
bus slanderous circulars issued against
/ in the campaign; in that he was very
Btic.
be speech made a fine impression and
! the frequent and prolonged bursts Of
3ause no doubts were left as to the
feciation Of his hearers.
bring his speech telegram was hand
bin announcing the falling of Travis
Rty in the Bailey column by 1000 ma
"; at that the crowd cheered wildly.
be were several hundred ladies pres
and they, too, appeared to be Bailey
borters,
Simaries are to be held next Satur-
/ and there 10 no doubt as to this
Ply going for Bailey by large ma
~. Quite a number from Lockhart,
pin, Gonzales, HARDWOOD and other
les came in to hear and be at the
{king. He leaves in the morning for
khart, where he speaks tomorrow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
SOUTHWEST TEXAS EDITORS.
Many Papers Were Read and Dis
cussetl.

Yoakum. Texas, April 17.--on converting
at 945 this morning the Southwest Texas
Press association proceeded to the rendi-
ton Of programme set The following
papers were read; "reminiscences of
Early Journalism" by H. G. Thompson
Of the Floresville Chronicle: Different
Phases of Frontier LIE j. H. Carr. San
Antonio; County Paper" a. s. Crisp.
Cuero Star; Foreign Advertisers" f. @.
Glllett. Karnes County News.
Resolutions Of thanks to the people OF
Yoakun were passed, especially thanking
Hon. John NJ Green for hts advocacy Of
Just demands for reform In laws OF libel,
legal publications aud other matters in
which the membership Of the association
and press throughout the state are vitality
interested.
San Antonio was selected as next place
OF meeting.
The following officers were elected John
l.. Moore OF Scgup. president; r. r. At
klns OF Beeville and Hal Sewer Of San
sabinal. vice presidents; W. L. Johnston
OF Yoakum. secretary.
The members OF the association were
entertained by Comfy club tonight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
The FIRE RECORD IN TEXAS
GRAY GRAIN ELEVATOR AT FORT
WORTH BURNED.
Loss VIII Amount to Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars; the Amount of
Insurance Is Unknown.

Fort Worth, Texas. April 17-The most
damaging fire that has occurred here in
years started at o'clock tonight in the
third story of the Gray elevator of Mark
Evans The building and its equipment is
valued at about $40 900 and is insured, but
the owner lives in Sherman aud the
amount could not be learned. There was
something like 10000 bushels of wheat and
oats in the elevator, all of which were
burned. The grain was owned by Camp
bell & Urquhart OF San Antonio. and Is
insured but the amount carried could not
be ascertained tonight as Mr.. Campbell
is at Corpus Christi The total loss will
reach s25, 600.
The origin of the fire is not known. The
flames were first seen showing skyward
through the roof of the elevator A school
building and Neil p. Andersons cotton
compress adjoining narrowly escaped
burning. The elevator was a total wreck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
SMALL sIckNEssEs.
DO Not Neglect Them; They often
Grow into Lnrger Ones.

Piles are painful persistent, hard to
cure but they can be cured There is Just
one remedy that will do it. 1t is re
cent discovery, but 1t has been on the
market long enough to have the indorse-
ment OF leading physicians and the rec
ommendation OF thousands OF cured pa
tients.
Pyramid Pile Cure acts quickly and di-
rectlv II cures the cause of the trouble.
Cures ii so that the effect is permanent
A great many salves and ointmen's VIII
give relief for a few minutes Ihat Is no,
what is wanted. Pyramid l'ile cure WIZ
cure any sort of piles; blind, tchins or
bleeding. Ii will cure the lightest, or the
most aggravated case The first appliea-
ton will do more good than dozen boxes
OF any of the many Of the so-ealIed cures
now sold. Read these letters. Ihey are
from people who have tried II.
Mr.. j. W. Rollins. a gentleman hYing al
Sweet Springs, Mo, writes briefly ana 20
the point regarding his experience WIN
piles. He says; | consider the FSIaAnii
Pile Cure without an equal. IL cnreu me
in less than thirty days wal'eu hitsel
days or more 10 be sure the remedy had
fully cured me before writing YOU can
now say | am cured and | shall recon-
mend the Pyramid Pile Cure al every
possible opportunity because 1t deserves
1t. No..
Miss Easter Nunley Of Tracy City, Tenn,
writes: The Pyramid Pile Cure has done
my sister more good than anything sns mas
ever taken. ! have nothing but Woros OF
warm commendation for IL.
From ]. d. Roberts. Mt Moriah, MO
have used the Pyramid Pile Cure ana re-
suits have been entirely satislaN,o'y
There can be no question but that u Il
certain and lasting cure for piles, at least
Il has so proven In my case
All druggists sell full sized packages o.
Pyramid Pile Cure for nifty cents.
Address Pyramid Drug Co.. Msrsnnli
Mich. for little book on cure OF pies
mailed free.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
Mr.. BRYAN Is AGAIN IN TEXAS
LOOKS HALE AND HEARTY AND is
IN EXCELLENT HEALTH.
VIII Return with His Family to Ne
brasISn Next Monday--To Adj
dress University Students.

Austin, Texas, April 17.--Hon. w. j..
Bryan arrived in the city today after a
months absence on the Pacific slope,
where he travelled $500 miles on his speech
making tour. He spoke at numerous
points the northernmost being at Watkins,
near the British boundary. and the south
ernmost point being Santa Mingo Not
outstanding the tedious trip and the many
speeches he made, he rturns to Austin
looking hale and hearty and reports HIM
self in excellent health. He will remain
here one week and go from here to Ne
braska with his family, where they will
remain during the summer.
The stay of Mr. Bryan and his family
in Texas has been most pleasant and bene-
fetal. The health of his daughter, Grace,
which occasioned his spending the winter
In Texas, has been greatly improved
During his brief stay here Mr. Bryan is
booked for a speech at the State University
Thursday evening before the Daughters of
the Confederacy and students of the State
university, as well as visitors in general.
On Saturday, by special request, he ad-
dresses the farmers picnic, which has
been arranged for point ten miles south
of the city.
Mr.. Bryan leaves next Monday afternoon
for home and en- route will make only one
speech, that being at Wichita, Kan, on the
oath.
Notwithstanding the fact that local State
politics anent the United Staes senator 5
race between Bailey and Chiffon has been
exceedingly warm and numerous attempts
have been made to drag Mr.. Bryan into
the fight he has studiously avoided all
such efforts and has kept his hands off the
race entirely.
Mr.. Bryan reports the political outlook
along the Pacific slope vastly improved and
he considers that golden harvest field
for democracy in future
Mr.. Bryan states that during his tour
in New Mexico and Arizona he felt some
what embarrassed for a suitable way in
which to address those who assembled TO
hear his speechmaking. He realizes that
the Puerto Rican bill excluded them from
United States citizenship and he did not
feel at liberty to call them fellow subjects
because he. being resident of Nebraska
himself, enjoys the distinction of full
fledged citizenship under the Stars and
Stripes.
While in California Mr.. Bryan spent
many pleasant hours in the orange fields
and returns laden with the luscious fruit
that has made that State so famous
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
NOT A CANDIDATE.
McGregor Has Decided as 10 His
Course of Action.

/
Course of Action.
flmar, Texas, April 16.-As the time
arrived when the democrats OF this,
Tenth congressional district. should
llder the selection OF a candidate TO
lore the people with at the next
fmber election, and as my name has
mentioned in this connection and af-
making some investigation of the
ltons, In the interest of harmony and
fne best interests of the party, want
fy to those who have considered my
IL favorably as candidate that / have
PED it best that we have as little con-
Tor the nomination as possible and
that end in view | will ask that they
|onger consider my name in this con-
ION. ! am informed that there are a
per OF excellent gentlemen and good
pcrats who will accept the nomination
VIII suggest that they and their
ds come to some understanding and
we select one of these gentlemen to
3 me race and avoid as little friction
PossiDle In our own ranks. With d
ed party have no fears OF democratic
ess and the interest that I feel in the
Fss OF the party In this district are
pniy reasons for declining to enter a
est Tor the nomination.
nearly support will be given to the
nee, whoever he be.
J. D. McGregor,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
Hunt County Returns

sA''iie' Texas, April 17.--With ten
boxes unreported the result of Sat-
primary in the State ticket was
s0ws' United States senator, Horace
i .a' J. w, Bailey 1924; governor,
\; Savers s926; lieutenant COVER
browning 5000; attorney gem
hlss D smith 69l4; land commissioner,
{olps sssa esl2; State treasurer, John
NOV; comptroller r. NJ. Love
tept w. FINLEY 24O0; State superin-
N c,,Si !. Kendall 69l1; chief Justice
Scia,s sppeals, Arson Ralney 69l3;
ITEM i'es.ce -four year term). How
onel 4 osoei associate justice vote
] s7t,. o. L. Beatty 2S39, John Book
~ Songress, Third congressional
5t} soz y DeGraffenreid COLI. John S.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
ISLAND ClTYNEWS ITEMS
Colonel Robert Is Much interested Ia the
Buffalo Ship Channel Project.
WANTS 70 SEE The COUNTRY DEVELOPED
Thc Flower Parade Ia TO he n vcr,
Fine Annir--rrophy for MILF
tary Companies.

Galveston Texas. April 17.-Colonel II,
NJ. Robert. divisional engineer OF the
United States army. who Is in the city
for the purpose OF consulting with Captain
C. S. Richie regarding the Buffalo ship
channel, on being interviewed by a Post
reporter regarding the enterprise. spoke
as follows: II am greatly Interested in
this work because / wish TO see the coun-
try developed. II IS not on account Of
Houston only. foy while It will no doubt
build up that city it will not detract from
Galveston. The country is developing and
we should look toward the future. The
countries of the same area of Texas In
Europe support between 100000 aud
sc. o0O, 600 inhabitants. AS far as / az;
able to see. Texas should do the same.
The deep water at Houston would awaken
enterprise and get the people alive "a
great resources OF our country. The ben
eft would not be local. but would extend
over the entire country tributary TO the
port. | am in favor OF the Buffalo ship
channel because am in favor of progress
and development. II Will not do 10 allow
the work which is soon to begin to lag as
by doing =, much will DO lost that has
been already accomplished My mission
In the city at this time is to discuss with
Captain Richie the plans which he mas
recommended for the work The advantage
OF being on the ground aud the time thai
Will be saved were the reasons that caused
my visit here at this time"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
THE CHARTrY BALL.

delegation composed of the Odd Fell
lows of the State are in the city and APP
peared at the Harmony hall tonight in
connection with the charity ball They
are composed Of men whose ages range
from IS years downward. The exhibition
tonight was in the nature of a contest
and 1t attracted a great deal OF attention.
as this was an unusual feature OF enter
tainment in Galveston. Among those who
took part in the contest were ]. A. Mara
BILE OF BRENNAN, Texas: Tom Anderson Of
Gidiings Kit Atkinson of Ledbetter, VIII
Sample of Ledbetter John Dotson OF Led
better and Ike jackson OF Caldwell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
A Pardon Has Been Granted The Soldier
from the Philippines.
GALVESTON IS AFTER THE BARRACKS
Governor Asked to sign the Deed
Conveying the Required Ground
To the Governments.
ALvfsTON IS AFTER THE BARRACKS

Austin, Texas, April 17.--several days
ago the information was given out that
an application had been nled with Gov
ernor sayers asking for a pardon for an
escaped Texas convict. the young son OF a
prominent Texan, who having made his
escape from the penitentiary at the open
ing of the Spanish American war had en-
listed and gone TO the Philippines and
later returned to Chicago as military
guard to a Federal prisoner. Governor
Sayers today granted the request for a
pardon and the young man Is now free.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
FLOWER PARADE.

The flower parade which wiz take place
here on San Jacinto Day will be an affair
well worth seeing. The arrangements
have not all been completed and 1t is
therefore too early to give an accurate
idea of what It Will consist. Among the
features, however, Will be float In the
memory OF Henry Rosenberg decorated in
white and blue. with gold .lettered ban
ners telling of the gifts of this philan-
thropist 10 the city of Galveston, THIS
Will be filled with young girls, who Will
be chaperoned by Mrs. L. j. Selby, aided
by Miss Lucy Lowe.
Float No. Will be occupied by the
Fishers, who danced in the Mlschianza
carnival. This float will boast boat and
decorations appropriate for the seashore,
Float No. will contain the children
from the flower dance. in pink and green
The decorations will DO an arbor of green
with multitude Of pink roses.
Float No will contain the Gypsy dane
ers with the HOAX converted into Gypsy
abode by means of a tent Of black, orange
and red, with Gypsy maidens and their
swarthy escorts gracefully posing therein.
The chamber of commerce committee
has added 10 the prizes to be given on
San Jacinto Day a beautiful and appro-
pirate trophy to be competed for by the
various military companies. The trophy is
of handsome design, being silver cup
set on silver rifles for support. At the
base of the trophy are three soldiers and
silver targets are placed at the point
where the rifles join the cup.
The trophy is TO be awarded the com
paDy making the best appearance in the
parade Marching and department Will
also count for and against competing COM
panies.
1t is understood that In addition 10 the
Galveston sharpshooters. the Hous-
ton Light Guard. the Houston Cavalry. the
Houston and Brennan artillery COM
panies and a company OF battery p. United
States army stationed here, will be en-
tered for the the prize.
All the other details OF the parade are
in the best of shape. The fire ladies, the
policemen and the butcher boys are all
hard at work and seem determined that
the prizes offered for them will be fairly
won by the winner, and whoever gets them
will have run for his efforts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
TREMoNT ARRIVALS.

f. NJ. Westerman, Lincoln, Neb.: w. W
Cameron. Wack; NJ. Eastman, Beaumont;
Il. W. Talbot. Temple; r. NJ. Hahn, New
krans; A. p. Cary, Dallas; c. D. Rosen-
krans. Thad c. Bell, Houston Pohn E
Kelly. New Orleans; G. Hayden. Ladonla;
Charles Il. Young. George G. Fredericks
w. F. Reinhart, New York; b. Flnnell
Richmond, Va; II, ]. Candron. Dicken-
son; Il. Clark. Chicago: II. c. Schoeffer
Grand Rapids: w X. Blan. New York
E. W. Nickerson. Milwaukee; Il. C. FIees,
New York: Captain Harrison, Wilberforce,
F r. Noodle, city; August Helberg, Baltl-
morn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-18
sUrCIDE AT BRYAN.
Robert o'Brien Blew the Top of His
Head on.

Bryan, Texas, April 17.-Robert oBrien,
section foreman on the Houston and Texas
Central railroad. committed suicide at the
section house near here at an early hour
this morning He placed pistol in his
mouth and fred, death resulting almost
instantly. He was buried in the Catholic
cemetery here today. I'll health Is sup
posed to have been the motive for the
rash act