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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
LAckAwANNA swircAMEN OUT
Because Company Discharged Two
of Their Number.

SCRANTON, Pa. April 17.--About
100 switchmen employed in the Lacka-
wanna railroad yard in this city quit
work at noon yesterday because two Of
their number. Michael Herrity and Pat
rick Tooney. were discharged. Yardmas-
ter b. +. Knowles dismissed the two
men and placed two men from Hoboken
in their positions. When John Murray
refused TO instruct the new men. he was
discharged. Thomas Timlin of the Switch
mems Brotherhood grievance committee
waited on General Superintendent Clarke
later in the day and asked for arbitra-
tion for Herrity and Toomey's discharge.
He was informed that their services were
unsatisfactory TO the company and that
their discharge did not affect the others.
Superintendent Clarke states that the
men will not be reinstated and that the
question Of their membership in the
brotherhood did not enter into the case
at all.
Three hundred switchmen from Scran-
ton and vicinity were in session last night
in Carpenters hall until IL o'clock dis
cussing the proposition of calling out the
switchmen on the whole system from
Hoboken to Buffalo. The officers would
not give out anything that was done at
the meeting, and the members who were
approached declared they were sworn to
secrecy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
THE BURLINGTON DEAL.
j. j. Hill Announces the Completion
of Railway Combine.

ST. PAUL, April III. J. Hill passed
through here during the day. He was ac'
companied by Edward Tuck and \. 4.
French, both heavy stockholders in the
Great Northern. The party left at once
for the Pacific coast. Before his depart
ure, however, Mr.. Hill said that he had
successfully completed the last link of his
chain of negotiations for the purchase OF
the Burlington and its consolidation with
the Great Northern and Northern Pacihc
in one colossal organization.
He said further that the Erie would moi
be part of a transcontnental line, that
there will be no transcontinental line and
that the Erie would remain free from ALI
ances.
What he wanted of the Burlington, he
declared, was not an outlet to Chicago
as Il link in an eastern system for the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific, but
chiefly Il connection with St. Louis and
Kansas City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
A Months Export Trade.

WASHINGTON, April II. - The
monthly statement Of the exports of do
mestic products issued by the bureau of
statistics shows that during March the
exports We're as follows, the compari-
sons being made with March. 1900;
Breadstuffs S21, ,15S, 140. increase 81 800.
900; cattle and hogs S2.97S,616, increase
S725, 600; provisions S16.65S. 2S7, increase
$3,160,000; cotton S26,S1T 1873, decrease
S7.0O0,000; mineral oils, S5,340, 40, de-
crease $4,000; total S72,952, 1856, net
increase S23O,0O0; total for nine months
S671, ,712 ,S04, increase S0,9S3 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Minister Loomis Arrives.

NEW YORK, April 17-Hon. F. B.
Loomis, United States minister to Vene.
zuela, is passenger on the Red ID line
steamer Caracas, which arrived in quar-
antine last night from San Juan. When
seen on board that vessel Mr.. Loomis
refused to say anything regarding Vene-
zuelan matters except that President
Castro seemed to be firmly seated wheE
he left Venezuela. When asked il he in.
tended to return to Venezuela. he said
that he did not know, as he had not given
the matter thought. Mr.. Loomis, how
ever, in reply TO questions said that it
was untrue that he had expressed him
self regarding General Castro's attitude
toward Americans. nor had he said any
thing about General Andrade. Mr.. Loo
mis- will remain in New York city for a
few days and will then go to Washing.
ton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
what the Powers Ask of chinn.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Mr. Rock
hill, the United States special commits
sioncr to China, has sent to the state
department revised statement Of the
claims thus far filed by the powers
against the Chinese government. The
aggregate of the claims is lower than the
first report, being under S400. 900. 900.
but the authorities regard this as ex-
orbitant and will endeavor to cut il in
half. Mr. Rockhill's information shows
that the claims of the powers to date
are about as follows Russia, 100000. 900:
Germany, S70.0OO.00J: France. SAC. 900,
600; Japan, S30,000,000 United States.
$2j,OOO.0OO: Great Britain, 1000. 600:
Belgium. $3.50, 600: Italy, Austria and
Spain, S3O.0O0,OO0. Some of the powers
have not itemized their claims. and Mr..
Rockhills figures are only in the nature
of rough estimates. 1t would not be
surprising therefore should the claims
amount to more than stated above.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
CANAL BILL is DEAD.
Republican Leaders Abandon
$2e,OOO,ooO Project.
MEASURE TOO STRONGLY OPPOSED.
Democrats and AnticannI Repub.
licnns Make Passage Impossible.
Fate of stranabna Mortgage
Tax Bill is In Doubt.

ALBANY. April 1.-THE S26OOO. .OOt
canal improvement bill was officially
abandoned last night when after a TIVE
hours conference 9th Governor Odel.
the canal adhcrents and Republican lead.
ers conceded that the measure would be
swamped If it came mp for votes. 1t will
therefore he allowed to die in the com.
mittee of the assembly.
At the conference were Governor Odell,
Lieutcs1nt Governor Woodruff, state
Chairman Dunn. Senators Ellsworth
Higgins, Raines. Krum. Marshall. Els.
berg. Davis. Green, Hill, Speaker Nixon
Leader Aids and Mr.. Kelsey. Every
phase of the situation was discussed, but
the situation simmered down to the fact
that John L. Carroll of Tammany had
notified the Democrats not to vote for the
bill, and this, with the anticanal Repub.
leans, made passage impossible. Gov
ernor Odell said it was not question
that could be properly made a party
measure, and he could not see the way
clear to recommend IT, Assemblyman NJ.
Il. Lewis said at the conclusion of the
conference that he would push his bill foi
a S5.0O0000 improvement for good roads,
but from reliable sources il is learned
that this bill, too, will be laid aside and
not passed
Despite the fact that the senate Re.
publican caucus Monday night decided to
pass the Stranahan mortgage tax bill in
its present shape. there is every indica.
tion now that unless 1t is considerably
amended it will meet with the same op.
position as the canal bill met with in the
assembly.
E,ypu f,OyprpOr OIal1 who boS favor,d
mortgage tax. is wavering in his allie.
glance to the bill unless some of the OK.
emptions are changed greatly, while at
least 20 Republican assemblymen declare
they will not go in caucus on the meas.
II
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Deep snow In Adirondacks.

PLATTSBURG, n. Y, April H.
The trout fishing season in the Adiron-
dacks opened Monday, but as all the
lakes, ponds and streams are locked in
ice practically no fishing has been done.
The prospects are that the ice will not 20
out for two or three days yet. There is
good sleighing yet in the vicinity of Red
ford, Clinton county, this being the one
hundred and .siXtieth day of continuous
seighing in that vicinity. In the village
of Dannemora there are snowdrfts six
feet high in places where the sun does not
strikn q Il day
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
COMMISSARY FIR AUDS|
Trial of Sergeant Meston at
Manila Finished.
FORMER CONMISSARY READ ARRESTED
rnles of Riotous Living and Lavish
Expenditures Brought to Liaht by
Eecent Investigations - New
Treasurer Assumes ONCE.

MANILA, April 1G.-The trial of
CommisSary Sergeant John Meston.
charged with completely in the commits
sary frauds, is finished. No verdict was
announced, and Meston's conviction is
uncertain. Other trials of those impli-
Gated will follow.
Captain James G. Read formerly de-
pot commissary at Manila, has been ar
rested.
1t is alleged that entries upon the books
Of Evans x Co., government contractors.
Indicate that the commissary officers re-
ceiyed the following sums: Major George
Il. Davis, upward of 81 900: Captain
James c. Read. $1,000; Captain Frank
ii. Lawton. $50: Mr.. II. Trcmaine,
Colonel WoodruT's chief clerk. 500.
1t also appears that Evans * Co. fur
nished the handsome residence of Colo
mel Woodruff. Harold NJ. Pitt. man
ager of Evans Il Co.. who is now under
arrest, was VIGOROUSLY lavish in enter
taining commissaiy and other officers.
while the depot commissary. fire.
quenter Of the 'Tenderloin district" oc-
casionally spent days at Pitts house in
questionable society. Pitts house is
bacchanalian rendezvous, and prominent
officers frequently visited it. drinking
champagne and playing poker. Women
Of doubtful reputation have often been
known To be there. 1t is alleged that
Pitt had the inside track in securing
government contsacts, and it is also as
serted that he was the prime mover in
the scheme TO re-establish cockpits in
Manila. Mrs. Lara being subsidized in
securing u cockpit.
IL is asserted that the commissary de-
partment made Unauthorized purchases
of quantities Of champagne. Pitt sold
some. In addition to what the trans
ports brought the commisSary imported
200 gallons in February and a like
amount in March. The commissary and
the commissary sergeant kept private
carriages and INDUCED in other extrava-
gances.
Today Mr.. Frank A. Branagan as
sumcs the Office of treasurer of the archi.
pelaso.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
President smith Has IA Revelation

KANSAS CITY. April 1G-President
Joseph Smith of the reorganized Church
of Latter Day Saints has announced to
the conference in session at Independ-
ence. Mo-, that the Lord had revealed his
will TO him relative 10 two subjects which
have been mooted questions in the church.
The two questions are whether women
delegates should be allowed TO act in leg
islative capacity in the church and wheth-
er priests and teachers who are not dele
gates should be allowed an ex officio vote
in TIE conference. The body of the church
will not be told the substance Of the reye-
lations until the quorum of II and other
official bodies have approved it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
FUNSTON SUCCEEDS GRANT.
First and Second Districts of North
ern Luzon Consolidated

MANILA. April 1.-THE First and Sec
ond military districts of northern Luzon
have been consolidated and placed under
command of Brigadier General Funston.
Similar action has been taken with re-
gard to the Fourth and Fifth districts Of
southern Luzon. and General Sumner has
been placed in charge. This action has
allowed the relief of Generals Grant and
Hall respectively and is one of the re.
suits of the pacifed conditions of these
districts. 1t is expected that further con-
solidation will be made at an early date.
Sisson's band of outlaws made night
attack on Norzagaray, Bulacan province.
and succeeded in burning u part of the
town.
A civilian named Fletcher, accused OF
unlawful conversion of commissary stores,
will be tried by court martial today.
The chief of staff of the insurgent gen.
eral Mascardo has surrendered at the
town of Marivales, in Bataan province.
Luzon. He said that Mascara band
of followers. now greatly diminished. are
in bad way. 1t is impossible for them
TO elude the Americans, they are unable
to obtain food and want TO surrender. Ii
is expected that General Mascardo him
self will surrender shortly.
1t is intimated that an official an.
nouncement regarding the disposition OF
Aguinaldo will soon be made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
General ButterfleId Ill.

NEW YORK, April 15.-General Dan.
iel Butterfeld, one of the most distin-
guished surviving officers of the civil
war, is lying dangerously i'll at his home
in this city. He is suffering from a re,
currence of the illness which prostrated
him in the summer of 1899. General
Butterfeld has been in Miami, Fla, fol
about two months, hoping TO benefit from
the climate. On his return he was pros
trated, and his physician, DIR. Frederick
\. Castle. found him attacked by para
lytic symptoms.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
(THE CAPITAL CITY LINE.) ITS MAGNIF
ICENT THROUGH AND LOCAL PAS
SENGER SERVICE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND SOUTH
AND SOUTHWEST.

THE SEABOARD AIR LINE
RAILWAY is called THE CAPI-
tai CITY LINE, because it enters
the Capitals OF six States which it
travetses, exclusive of the National
Capital, through which its trains run
solid from New York to Jacksonville,
and Tampa, Florida. 1t runs through
Richmond, Va, Raleigh, N. c., Col
umbla, S. c., Atlanta, Ca, Montgom-
cry, Ala, and Tallahassee, Fla.
This road will continue to run the
famous FLORIDA AND METROP.
OLITTAN LIMITED, and THE
FLORIDA AND ATLANTA FAST
MAIL TRAINS affordng the only
through limited service daily, includ-
ing Sunday, between New York and
Florida, and is the shortest line be-
tween these points.
These splendidly modern traius OF
the SEABOARD AIR LINE RAIL
WAY arrive at,and depart from Penn
sylvania Railway Stations at Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York, carrying Pullman's most
improved equipment, with unexcelled
dining car service, compartment, draw
ing room and observation cars. 1t
has Pullman service five times per
week each way from Washington to
that celebrated resort, Pinehurst, n. c.
1t has the short line to and from
Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Raj
elgh, Southern Pines, Columbia, Sa-
vannah, Jacksonville, Tampa and
Atlanta, and the principal cities be-
tween the South and East. 1t is also
the direct route to Athens, Augusta
and Macon.
In Atlanta, direct connections are
made in the Union Station for Chat.
tannooga, Nashville and Memphis, also
for New Orleans and all points in
Texas, California and Mexico.
In addition, it is the only line op.
Grating through trains and Pullman
sleeping cars between Atlanta and
Norfolk, where connections are made
~ith the old Dominion Steamship
Company, from New York, the NJ. &
NJ. T. Company, from Boston and
Providence, the Norfolk & Washing
ton Steamboat Company, from Wash
ington, the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company, from Baltimore, and the
n. Y. P. & n. Railway, from New
York and Philadelphia.
Through Pullman cars also operated
on quick schedules between Jackson
vile and New Orleans, in addition tc
through trains with Buffet Chair Car,
between Savannah and Montgomery
The local train service Is frst-clas,
with most convenient schedules.
In fact the SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY will ticket pas
sengers for any points, affording tht
quickest schedules, finest trains, anC
most comfortable service. Its 1905
mile books sold at $25.oo, are gooC
from Washington d. c. over the en-
tire system OF 1900 miles, includin!
Florida.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18

LONDON. April 1.-THE coronation
Of King Edward will take place at tn,
end Of June. 1902. Westminster abbey
according to Truth. will be entirely CLOSED
to the public for four months prior to the
event and all services will be suspended
in order to prepare the interior for th'
ceremony. The details of the ceremonial
will be settled next week by committe,
of the privy council.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Large Fire Near Boston.

BOSTON, April 15.-The Sturtevant
Blower works at Jamaica Plain are com.
pletely destroyed by fire. Four alarms
were turned in, the fremen making heroic
efforts to prevent the flames from spread
ing TO adjoining property, consisting
mostly of tenements. Loss, S350,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Judge Earl Appointed Referee.

ALBANY, April l7.-Supreme Court
Justice " Cady Herrick yesterday issued
an order appointing Judge Robert Earl
of Herkimer, former chief judge of the
court of appeals, referee to take testimo-
ny in the various litigations growing out
of the enforcement of the franchise tax
law by the state board of tax commits
Sionars
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Appointment of Lyman Confirmed.

ALBANY. April l6.-The senate last
night received from Governor Odel the
appointment of Henry ii. Lyman as
state excise commissioner TO succeed
himself. He was Immediately confirm.
ed, as were also the new managers Of
the Rome Custodial asylum and the
Rochester Industrial school,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
TeNNksbury TO Pay All.

NEW YORK, April 13.-B. Gerson
Oppenheim of go Broadway, attorney
for Lewis q. Tewksbury, who fled to
Mexico last July, leaving debts amount.
ing to 100000, announced yesterday
that he would advertise today for a
meeting of his clients creditors to in.
form them that they would be paid in
full by Tewksbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Planning Mammoth stock Farm.

BISBEE, A. r., April 15.-William
Greene. a millionaire mine owner, has
purchased of the Perrin Land and Cattle
company the San IgnaciO de Baboco'
mari land grant of $4,000 acres. situated
in the southwestern part of Cochise
county and eastern part of Santa Cruz
county. Mr.. Greene is negotiating foi
more land in the same vicinity with a
view of establishing one Of the largest
stock farms in the country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Big Money For Poultry,

BRISTOL, Conn, April 13.-Fancy
prices were paid for poultry here by a
representative of Thomas w. Lawson,
the Boston millionaire and sportsman.
He bought II Partridge Cochins from
George Mitchell for $50 to $40 each, ten
Light Brahmas from Albert Sessions for
$500 and pen of Buff Cochins from Ed
win Hills of Plainville at a correspond
mgly high figure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Transport Ohio Sails,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE
transport Ohio has sailed for Manila via
Honolulu, with battalion of the Thir-
tieth infantry, numbering 600 men, so
casuals and recruits 10 signal corps men
and detachment of the hospital corps.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18

BLOEMFONTEIN, April 15.-It il
reported that the health of former Presi'
dent Steyn has broken down. 1t is alsc
said that he has advised all Beers OIL
commando to surrender Immediately.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Commission Warmly Welcomed.

CAPlZ. Philippine Islands, April 15.-
The people of this section of Panay
iiocked TO Capiz yesterday on foot and
in carriages to meet the members of the
United States Philippine commission
and to attend the explanation of the
principles upon which provincial gov
ernment is to be established here to-
day. Thousands We're present at the
meeting held in the theater. Representa-
tives of the natives asserted that the
Federalist movement combined with the
liberality OF the laws being enacted by
the commission, had caused the recent
rapid pacifcation in the northern part
of the island. The province of Capiz
has suffered greatly from war; rinder-
pest and locust plaques, and popular
sentiment is unanimously. in favor of
peace and civil government.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
Death Penalty For Opium smoking

LONDON, April 15.-According to the
st. Petersburg correspondent of The Dai'
ly Mail the Korean government has pro.
mulgated a law enforcing the penalty OF
death for opium smoking.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
7.. Portrait: d lv' President.
With Biographical Sketches
General Charles n. Crosvenor.

THIS page designed by Tiffany.
The Inaugural year, when the public mind Is
aroused over Presidential questions, is a lifting
time 10 issue General Grosyenor's book. It's
sale IS already tremendous, and viii perhaps
exceed that OF General Grants Personal Me-
mOirs
Every Patriotic American desires TO read what
General Grosyenor has TO say OF George Wash
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Abraham Lincoln. President mckinley and the
other CHIEF Executives OF the Nation. Every
body desires 20 read what General Grosyenor,
the staunch old'Republican leater In Congress,
VIII say or that staunch old Democrat, Andrew
jackson, the father or the Democratic party.
General Grosyenor has thrown into his sketch
OF Jackson all the fre and energy or his nature
The biography OF Thomas Jefferson is grand.
The biography of Lincoln Is as beautiful as a
sunrise over the hilltops. general Grosvenor
has personally known all the Presidents since
the time OF James Buchanan. The Generals
book will therefore contain history which has
never before been published, written from his
own personal observation OF these great men.
General Grosvenor has served in Congress for
nearly twenty years, and he has served his
country In war ana In Congress FOR nearly forty
years The book contains twenty-four large
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printed by hand, on heavy plate paper made es-
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$5OOO but the price has been placed so low that
the most humble American citizen can owntt
The biographical sketches are printed In large
open type In two colors the work is so beautf-
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advance sale is very large President Mckinley
was the first subscriber. There is one edition
known as The President Edition de Grand Luxe,
initial letters hand painted, portraits hand col.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
seventy Cinnamon Drowned.

HONGKONG, April 13.-The Chinese
vessels Hungfui and Sunchow collided
Thursday night and both sank. Seventy
Cinnamon were drowned. Thirteen We're
saved.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18

When it rains cats and dogs the
optlmist is thankful that it isn't rain
ing monkeys and parrots.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18

When man is known in barrooms as
"good fellow" look out for him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-18
1T IS
EASY
WORK

when you are well, to
rub and scrub. but
when the back aches
and the head throbs,
a womans work is
hourly torment.
NJ Nrnfinn can he
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-07-25

Hes cool 'un." Is the way the sol
dlers In n certain English regiment de-
scribe one of their officers. young
man whose self-possession In time Of
danger saved his men from defeat and
probably from death. The circun-
stance which gave this officer his repu-
tatIon Is related by Rudyard Kipllng
In the Westminster Magazine. He
writes:
A very young officer. who had gone
almost straight from school to the
army and thence to India, was leading
his company through a rocky pass. on
returning from a scouting expedition.
They were beset by the enemy, who
fired nj them from behind the rocks,
and the men were growing very un.
steady. Those in the rear began to be
impatient, and shouted to the men In
'front.'
Hurry up! What are you waiting
for there?"
The young officer answered quite
coolly; Hold on a minute! I'm light
Ing my piper
And he struck match and lit II.
There was roar of laughter and sol
der called out, "Wcll, since you're 50
pressin', think I'll have n pipe my
self" And he, too. struck match and
began to smoke. This bit of fun stead
led the men, and they came through In
good order.