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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
FIGHTING THE BOERS.
British Commander Reports Numer-
GUS Engagements.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The war office
has received from the commander in
chief in South Africa dispatch from
Pretoria reporting numerous engage
ments, the following being the most i'm
portant:
cunningham was engaged at Middle
fontein and Kopperfonten Friday with
Delarey's force. Darlington, while NOV
ing north from Nentersdorp, threatened
the enemy's flank, whereupon the Beers
retired west. Cunningham's casualties
were = officers wounded, four men killed
and 81 wounded.
In the engagement at Iichtenberg
Jan. II some yeomanry were captured.
These have since been released with
the exception of a major and three men.
No details are yet at hand.
Smith -Dorrien had successful en-
gngement of five hours while on the
march from Wonderfontein to Carolina,
where the Beers had lately been concen-
trating. The enemy were in considera-
BILE strength and held the river, but
We're driven out. Our losses were 1 Of
fcer killed and 2 officers and 13 men
wounded"
Lord Kitchener confirms the report
that a British train with troops and
military stores on board was waylaid
and captured at Slijpklijp, near Four
teen Streams, last Friday, but says the
Beers retired on the arrival of the
armored train sent in pursuit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
HIGH MASONIC RANK.
1t Has Fallen on the Shoulders of
Congressman Richardson.
Tie Now Is Grand Commander OF the
Southern Jurisdiction of AM
cicnt and Accepted Scot
fish Rite MRsons.

Albert Pixies hallowed mantle, SYM
boical of the worlds highest masonic
rank. now falls upon the shoulders of
Representative James ID. Richardson.
of Tennessee. He succeeds to the ex-
allied office of sovereign grand COM
mander of the southern jurisdiction
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite of Freemasonry. This office has
just been left vacant by the death of
| Thomas II. Caswell, of SanFrancisco
Mr.. Richardson becomes veritable
potentate within the masonic sphere
Few monarchs will be more gorgeously
enthroned, more picturesquely sur
rounded, more tremendously attended
than he while executing the functions
of his Office.
He succeeds to life position. lie
will have at his disposal well-appoint-
ed dwelling. He fails heir to a generous
salary. When he travels upon official
missions his expenses will be paid. At
the same time, he will be permitted
to retain his seat in congress.
Mr.. Richardson becomes the ranking
mason of the world by virtue of two
facts--tirst, that the Scottish rite CON
fers the highest masonic degree, the
thirty-third; second, that he will pre-
side over the worlds oldest or mother"
supreme council of that order. Thus he
can claim masonic superiority over the
king of England and President Diaz.
of Mexico, respectively grand patron
and grand commander of Scottish Rite
masons of their countries.
AS sovereign grand commander. says
the New York Herald. he will draw
salary Of $4,000 n year for life. This,
added to his congressional salary of
$4,000 per annum, will aggregate for
him the same allowance prescribed for
the speaker of the house. Mr.. Richard
son has aspired to the speakership ever
since he has been democratic leader
on the floor. While serving as SOW
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
FUNSTON REPORTS PEACE.
HIS District Practically Quiet-The
Commission at Work.

MANILA, Jan. 29.-General Funston
reports that practically all the organized
insurrectos in his district have been dis
persed with the exception of disconnected
bands in the mountains.
Sixty-fve more rebels in the island of
Panay have surrendered to the United
States authorities at Cabatuan.
The Philippine commission has passed
the act of annulling that portion of the
Spanish code which disqualfes judges
and magistrates for trying cases on ac-
count of alleged incompetency. The act
declares that the judges are incompetent
only when pecuniarily interested in the
litigation or related to litigant.
The general criminal and civil codes
are almost completed.
The hearing on the municipal govern
ment bill is finished, and the measure
will be enacted on Wednesday. Only
two natives objected to the church prop
erty taxation feature, and no objection
was entered on behalf of the church OF
,ther organization.
Reports from southern Luzon say there
is much disaffection in the insurgent
camps. A thousand persons swore ale
glance to the United States in church
1T Malabon Sunday.
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BOXER LEADERS HELD.
ENJOYS Meet to Determine Their
Punishment.

PEKING, Jan. 29.-Hsu Cheng l, son
of Hsu Tung, the notorious antiforeign
guardian Of the heir apparent, and also
Chih Sin, a member of the tsung-li-ya-
men, and the Boxer leaders captured in
the japanese quarters are being held for
punishment.
A meeting Of the foreign ENJOYS was
held yesterday morning which was at
tended only by those whose fellow coun-
trymen have been killed in the internal
provinces, the object being to decide what
punishment should be inflicted upon mi
nor officials. A report will be made to a
general meeting of the ministers to be
held probably after the funeral of Queen
Victoria. The ministers refuse to state
the decisions arrived at, but it is believed
that few will be beheadcd and certainly
not the highest officials.
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching have,
On their request, had Sheng and Chou
Flu appointed to assist in the negotia-
tions. Chou Flu is the newly appointed
treasurer of Chill and was formerly Chi
nese minister TO Korea.
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"When | am in the vein for it," Mrs
Grant says, 81 write with great ease.
My eyes have failed almost entirely
however, and spectacles being of nc
assistance, l can't read what / write.
This makes revision difficult, and de.
cline many overtures from magazines
and newspapers for articles. My poor
sight, too, deprives me of the pleasure
of going into society, which ] should
very much enjoy. 1t is embarrassing
not to know people. and so l accept no
invitations. Still, time doesn't hang
heavy upon my hands, Mary reaGs the
newspapers for me every morning, and
! knit and take drives and loll about,
and Nellie and ! play patience and
other games Of cards"
Mrs. Sartoris and her family live with
Mrs. Grant, and when they are all at
home there are only two spare rooms.
The house is not elabtrately furnished,
Mrs. Grant having used in il Just what
she happened TO have when she moved
in four years ago.
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MRS. GRANT AT HOME.
How the Widow of the Famous Cen
ernl and President Spends
Her Declining Days.

Time has dealt gently with Mrs. U.
S. Grant. In appearance she is still
only elderly" In her manner she is
kind and motherly, showing wonder
full simplicity and naturalness when
one stops to think of the artificial at
mosphere in which she has lived so
long.
She has recently been engaged in add
ing the finishing touches to a journal of
her trip to California in 1894, which
she intends to present to her daughter
in-law, Mrs Ulysses Grant.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
SHIPPING BILL FIRST
Senate Leaders to Force an
Early Issue.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED
Many Speeches on the Agricultural
Appropriation Bill In the House.
Colored Member Delivers
His ynledictory.

WASHINGTON Jan. 80. - Senator
Frye gave notice in the senate yesterday
that he intended to keep the shipping bill
to the front, even as against appropria
tion bills, not yielding to them without
the vote of the senate. 1t indicates dis
position on the part of senate leaders to
force to an early issue the question
whether the shipping bill is going to pass
at this session. Senator Turner of Wash
ington spoke in severe arraignment of the
bill, declaring it to be a "lawless, piratical
raid on the public treasury" in the inter-
est of few private benefciaries and
committing the government to eXpendi-
lures aggregating 270.000,0o Before
the session closed the committee amend
ments were informally agreed to.
The Indian appropriation bill was pass
ed early in the day.
The house spent the day upon the agri-
cultural appropriation bill. 1t was used
as vehicle for the introduction of sew
eral general speeches. Mr.. Thayer of
Massachusetts, discussed the ship subsidy
bill. Mr.. White Of North Carolina, the
colored member who goes out of congress
March 4, delivered his valedictory upon
the general subject of the aspirations of
his race, and Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee
discussed the limitations of the constitu
ton in connection with our insular pos
sessions.
Mr.. Corliss Of Michigan made vicious
onslaught upon the bureau of animal in
dustry Of the agricultural department, but
his attack raised a host of defenders, and
his amendment to reduce the appropria-
ton for the bureau was overwhelmingly
defeated.
All that portion of the bill relating to
the reorganization of the scientific bu-
reaus of the agricultural department
went out on a point of order raised by
Mr.. Mahon of Pennsylvania.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
A DAYLIGHT BURIAL.
Night and Torchlipht Custom Aban.
doned In Vtctorip's Case.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-The earl marshal,
the Duke of Norfolk, was unable to sec
King Edward yesterday in order to OBJ
tain his majesty's final sanction for the
funeral arrangements. Nothing there
fore has been definitely settled except
the programme for Friday, already ca
bled, although the entire programme has
been practically arranged.
"Queen Victoria's explicit directions
as to her funeral were written in 1862"
says Truth "and have not been altered
in any material respect. 1t was her wish
that the ceremonial should copy that Of
Prince Albert's burial as far as possible
The queen will be the first English SOW
ereign who will not be buried at night
and by torchlight."
The war Office has invited colonial Off
GERS and soldiers in England to take
part in the funeral procession Minute
guns will be fired from all ships in the
Solent and at Cowes. commencing whe.
the Alberta leaves Trinity pier. Each
ship will cease fire Immediately the end
of the procession passes her.
In London active preparations are be.
ing made all along the route. Houses are
being draped, and seating accommodation
is being provided. \ committee of ladies
has obtained permission to hang wreaths
of evergreen along the line, one to be
affixed to each lamp post, and all being
three feet in diameter and of uniform
pattern.
OF all the ceremonies no doubt the ma.
val will he the finest pageant The Al.
berta, with the body, will slowly steam
along line of battleships extending eight
miles. Facing these giants of the British
navy will be smaller vessels and numer-
Gus foreign battleships.
About $500 troops will be engaged in
the procession from Osborne to Cowes.
Ten thousand volunteers will be employ
ed along the line of the route in London
in addition to 10000 regulars. Some dis
appointment is likely to be caused by the
statement that no photographs will be al
lowed to be taken OF the procession from
Osborne to Cowes.
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ereign grand commander and as rep
financially than if merely speaker.
THE Holy House of the Temple" It
Third and Z streets, Washington, will
be at Mr.. Richardson's disposal when
ever he may choose to occupy it. 1t is
owned by the Scottish Rite masons,
and is valued at $150OC0. It's modest
exterior bears no suggestion of its lux
urious appointments. 1t is three-story
brick building, with plain front and
with two bay windows at the side.
Above the entrance are chiseled ten
Samaritan characters, forming the in
scription Holy House of the Temple" ;"
The gorgeous throne upon which Mr..
Richardson will sit while exercising the
functions of his office overlooks a
grand hall known as the senate cham
ber of the supreme council. This is en-
tered from the west by two anterooms.
Above it rises a domed ceiling lined
with electric burners. The floor is COW
cred by a luxurious red carpet. The
sides are lined with high benches erect
ed upon platforms and reserved for Wis
iting masons of the "thirty-third and
last degree" Just beneath are the 33
desks of the members of the senate of
the supreme council.
While sitting upon his throne Mr..
Richardson will wear large triangu-
lar collar of white cloth embroidered in
gold. Placing his head through the
three-cornered aperture of this vest
ment he will arrange il so that the two
upper points extend over his shoulders
and the third hangs to his waist. The
lower point will be embroidered with
a small triangle enclosing the number
'33' and surrounded by rayed sun.
Upon the right will be embroidered
the American and Scottish rite flags,
crossed; upon the left, the eagle of
the supreme council beneath a Jewel.
Appended to the lower point of the
collar will hang the sovereign grand
commanders jewel - masonic en-
bIem displayed upon an array of stars
and rayed sun of silver, two and half
inches in diameter, covered with dia-
monds. This decoration was made for
Gen. Bacheller and descended to Judge
Tucker and Mr.. Caswell. Below it will
be worn the apron of the last masonic
degree.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

Street Station Pennsylvania Railroad),
Philadelphia 3:29 p. m, Baltimore
5:4s p. m, Washington 6:5s p m,
arriving at Southern Pines, N. e.
$50 a. m, Columbia, S. c. 1000 a.
M, Savannah, Ga. Ia:s5 p. M, Jack
sonvllle $3.50 p. m, St. Augustine
500 p H., Tampa 6:3o a. M
Charlotte 9:5I a. M, Atlanta 4:3s p.
m. Connections are made both ae
Miami on the East Coast and Port
Tampa on the West Coast, for Key
West and Havana. The "Florida
and metropolitan Limited" is luxur-
iously equipped in every respect, with
Pullman Drawing Room Car, Com
partment Car with Drawing Rooms
and State Rooms, Observation Car,
through Day Coaches and unexcelled
Pullman Dining Car Service.
For further information, call on or
write to all Pennsylvania Railroad
Offices, or representatives of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway at 500 Wash
ington Street, Boston. Mass; 1906
and 81 Broadway New York; 90
S. Third Street, Philadelphia; 2o7
East German Street, Baltimore; I4s4
New York Ave-, Washington, or to
r. E. l.. Bunch, General Passenger
Agent, Portsmouth Va.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

jority and minority reports of the
Bailey investigating committee. The
majority report eXcnerated Mr.. Bailey
from any moral or legal wrongdoing in
the matter of securing new permit
for the Waters-Pierce Oil company,
but severely criticised those who had
seen fit to crticise Mr.. Bailey and
state officials. The majority report
was adopted by vote Of i07 toe.
Mr.. Bailey made unique record for
himself while representing the citizens
Of the Gainesville district, in congress,
He was chosen leader of the democrats
in the house at an age younger than
that of any other man so honored. He
continued while in congress TO be one
of the most remarkable figures in that
body.
Mr.. Bailey is a born Mississippian
and is just past 81 years old He was
precocious in every way. At 90 he was
graduated from Cumberland uni
versity. At 81 he was an elector on the
Cleveland and Hendricks ticket, and at
27 he was elected to congress. Within
six years he had risen to be the leader
of his party in the house, and this in
spite of his youth and the terrible
temptations TO one of his age to allow
vanity and complacence to spoil his ca
reer. He goes TO the senate one of the
youngest men in that body.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
To Receive Better Wngcs.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Jan. 30.-In
snswer to the demands Of the federated
board of Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey employees the company has granted
some of the train hands an increase in
wages. Freight and coal conductors will
work ten hours for day and will be
paid % cents an hour. The passenger
conductors will be paid $3.25 day, u
hours to constitute days work. The
average daily increase in wages IS about
D cents day. 1t is expected that Il
aew wage scale for the engineers, fire.
men, brakemen and telegraphers will be
agreed upon by Feb. /. They will re-
seive about the same increase as the con-
.iuctors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
NexX York EIarkeIR

FLOUR-State and western ruled slow.
but fairly steady; Minnesota patents, 1896
M420, winter straights, So 10G3.50: winte er
extras, 81. 50d2.So winter patents. 81. .6544.
WHEAT-Opsned steady on the cables
and afterward advanced on small north
west receipts and a sharp demand from
shorts; March, SOas4S0s4c. May, so 1l-16G
size.
RYE-Steady: state. 55Q56c., C. l. T., New
York, car lots; No, western 60c., T. o. b.,
afoat.
CORN-Steady, but dull, influenced by
wheat May, 44hQ449sc. July, 44hc.
OATS-Quiet and steady; track. white,
state, 31@35c.; track, white, western, 3lGp
35c.
PORK-Firm; mess. sls,25@145O; family,
S15al6.
ItARD-steady; prime western steam.
7S0c.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, 14a2Oc.
creamery l6m22c.
CHEESE-Firm; fancy, large fall made,
i1Adllhc; fancy, small, eall made, llA4
12c.
EGGS-Firm at the decline; state and
Pennsylvania, at mark, 20c.; western, at
mark, 1ShMl9c.
SUGAR-Raw quiet; fair refining, SAc.
centrifugal, SO test. nc: refined quiet
crushed, &C.: powdered, 560c
TURPENTINE-Dull at 40I404c.
RICE-Firm; domestic, 3bq6Ac. Japan
4%Q4Nc.
TALLow-steady; city, &C.; country, 81
G5ssc.
HAY-steady; shipping. 77MdSOc.; good
y choice. s5Q95c
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

Effective January I4th, the Sea-
board Air Line Railway, the only
line operating daily limited trains to
Florida, will put on Its magnificent
new train, "Florida and Metropolitan
Limited" solid from New York via
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
to Richmond, Raleigh, Columbia,
Savannah, Jacksonville and St
Augustine. Connections at Jackson
vile for Tampa and all Florida points,
and at St. Augustine for the East
Coast. This tram also carries Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car New York to
Atlanta Leaves Boston 1903 a. M,
New York 1855 p. m, (from a3rd
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
JOSEPH w. BAILEY.
Former Democratic Leader of the
House Elected United states Sem
ator from Texas.

Joseph w. Bailey, after two years OF
retirement, vii reenter congress on
March 4 next as a senator. He was
elected the other day by the senate and
house of representatives, sitting sep
arately as the successor to Horace
Chiffon, United States senator from
Texas.
In the senate Mr.. Bailey received AZ
votes and 4. A. Atlee two. The house
gave the former Gainesville congress
man 11o votes, Mr.. Chiffon, two, and
John NJ. Reagan and NJ. NJ. Crane, one
each.
The election of Mr.. Bailey followed a
long debate in the house over the ma
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
senator TOyync's Effort.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The senate
turned from the grind of appropriation
bills yesterday to listen to speech
which partook of the character of an
Grafton from Senator Towne of Mime
sofa. Since he entered the senate few
weeks ago on appointment of Governor
Lind the young Minnesotan has had lit
tie opportunity to display his talents.
As his reputation US an orator had pre-
ceded him there was much interest in
his speech, which was in advocacy of
his resolution for cessation of hos
tilities in the Philippines.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

The "Florida Fast Mail" another
OF the Seaboard air Line Railways
splendidly equipped trains leaves New
York daily at 1910 a. M, s3rd Street
Station, Pennsylvania Railroad. with
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping
Car and Day Coaches to Raleigh,
Southern Pines, Columbia, Savannah,
Jacksonville, where connections are
made Tor st. Augustine, Tampa, and
all fiorlca points. This train con-
meets at New York with train leaving
boston 100 p m. Leaves Philadel.
pn'a $50 a. m, Baltimore 6:s2 a. m,
Washington 1855 a. M. Richmond
2:4o p m, arriving at Southern Pines
9'3s p IN, Columbia I:4s a. m,
savannah 500 a. m, Jacksonville
9:Io a. m, ST. Augustine 1910 a. m,
tampa $3.50 p. m. Through Pullman
Drawing Room Sleeper, New York to
Jacksonville. Through vestibuled
Passenger Coaches and perfect service
for information call on or write to
all pennsylvania Railroad Offices, OIL
seaDoard Air Line Railway represent
atives at 900 Washington Street,
Boston Mass; Iso6 and 37I Broad
way New York; 80 South Third
Street Philadelphia; ao7 East German
Street, Baltimore; 1434 New York
Ave, Washington; or to r. f. l..
Bunch, General Passenger Agent
Portsmouth, Va.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

WASHINGTON, Ind, Jan. 30.-L.
IL. Creager, who owns an extensive stave
and heading factory in this city, Monday
morning started his so employees to
work with Is minute religious service.
The Rev. !. l. Gorby, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. has been en-
ployed for one month to deliver short
sermons every morning, and if services
prove to do good the minister will be
kept on the factory pay roll indefinitely.
Mr.. Creager is a member of no church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
American Born Camel Dead

BOSTON, Jan. 30.-Ben-Hur, an
american born camel and the only one
Il his kind born on this continent, is
lead from either pneumonia or an alb
oEinal trouble like peritonitis. 1t was
worth $1,000 and was the original camel
4 the production of the drama Ben
fur." Harvard veterinarians will hold
n autopsy, and the skeleton and cover
ing will go 10 the Museum of Natural
History,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
Rise of Dead Sen Level.

a marked rise in the level of the
Dead sea has been noted. The ruin,
Fl Bahr, that stood like an island
near the mouth of the River Jordan,
is now completely under water. A
broad lagoon has formed on the north
side of the Jordan delta. The water
does not sink in summer and it is sur
missed that the whole bottom of the
Dead sea has been raised by volcanic
action.
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Left a Lasting Monument.

The late Mr.. William Woolsey, Of
Churchylle, Hartford county, Nd.
left $5S,000 for the betterment of roads
III that county, naming the five high
ways to be improved. 1t would be diff
cult to devise more lasting monument
or one more constantly in view.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31
AIger Gets Heavy Judgment.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 26.-A decree has
been entered in the United States circuit
SQUIRT In the case of General Russell A.
Alger versus 7. X. Anderson and others
apon mandate from the United States
court of appeals for the Sixth district,
whereby General Alger is given person
Il judgment for $2S1 ,014.97. The litiga.
ion grew out Of the purchase of several
tracts of coal and mineral lands in
Franklin county, Tenn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-31

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