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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
ALL TO CHARITY.
Eccentric Woman Left 100000 to
Various Societies.


WHITE PLAINS, n. V, March 13.--
According to the will of Mrs. Marietta
=. Hay. an eccentric widow of Tarry-
town, who was in the habit of placing
her money, bonds and jewels in black
bag and hanging it on a limb of a tree
outside her bed chamber, she leaves an
estate valued at 100000. When she
died two weeks ago, jewels and $1,000
were found sewed up in an old silk dress
Mrs. Hay lived like a miser in two
rooms of her big mansion. She bought
little food or clothing, and yet she leaves
practically her entire fortune to charity.
Among the largest benefcaries under
the will are the Dewitt G. Hay Library
association at Lake George, Saratoga
hospital at Saratoga Springs and the
New York lntirmary For Women.
For the Pickering and White Chime
tower ut Sacketts Harbor she leaves 80
shares of the New Jersey Zinc company
to keep the chimes in good condition.
The Tarrytown Historical society gets
the bonds Of the Northwestern Grand
Trunk Railroad company.
Mrs. Hay had lived the life of n
recluse since the death, about five years
ago, of her husband, Dewitt G. Hay.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
FIERCE MARCH GALES
Many States Suffer Loss OF
Life and Property.
HEAVY DAMAGE CAUSED IN CHICAGO
Telephone nnd Telegraph Lines had.
ly Crippled Throughout the Mid
die west-Tornndo Cuts wide
Swath In Texas.

CHICAGO, March 11.-One of the
worst windstorms of the season struck
Chicago early yesterday and during the
two hours that 1t was at its height dam
aged property throughout the city to the
extent of $4,000. Many heavy plate
glass windows were blown in. Telegraph
and telephone companies were the worst
sufferers, and it will be some time before
order can be restored. Thousands OF
poles were blown down, and Chicago was
practically isolated from the west and
northwest by telephone and telegraph.
The long distance telephone service
was crippled so badly that it was of little
value. Up to late hour last night nci
thcr Milwaukee nor Minneapolis could be
reached by long distance telephone.
The storm is believed TO have been
most severe in southern Wisconsin.
Along a short stretch of the Milwaukee
road in southern Wisconsin 800 tcle-
graph poles are down.
Reports from many points in Indiana
and Kentucky also indicate heavy dam
age from the storm. The Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies suffered
severely by fallen poles. 1t was esti
mated that there were not fewer than
5000 poles in the city thrown down by
the fury of the wind and storm. Service
almost as far west as Omaha was stop
ped until late in the evening.
At the life saving station at the mouth
of the Chicago river it was considered
the worst gale which has struck Chicago
harbor since 1894. The water. lashed in
10 fury, came up to the life saving station
and flooded the floor for the first time in
II years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
HARRISON DYING.
End Expected ut Any Time-AII Hope
Abandoned.

INDIANAPOLIS, March IL. - The
latest bulletin says that the condition Of
General Harrison remained practically
unchanged, with the exception that he
was resting a little easier. At 1890 last
night w. II. ii. Miller. former law part
ner of General Harrison and ex-attorney
general of the United States, telcphoned
TO John B. Elan, who was also "A mem
Der of General lIarSson's law firm, to
come at once TO the residence as the con
dition of General Harrison was such that
the worst was expected at any time.
DIR. Jameson reports the condition of
General Harrison as extremely critical
1t is impossible at this time to accurate.
ly state how long the patient will be able
to withstand the deepening of the con-
gestion.
Late last night DIR. Jameson gave out
the following statement:
General Harrison is growing weaker
The congestion is spreading, which is
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Mr.. Bryan In in.

PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-Colo-
mel William Jennings Bryan paid a visit
to this city yesterday and was enter
tanned by publishers and editors of the
leading newspapers. He visited the big
newspaper Offices and several publishing
houses. Mr.. Bryan stated that his visit
was one of business alone. He stated
that he is preparing to enlarge The Com
moner and that he wants advertising. 81
have found" he said, that the adver-
tisement end should never be overlooked
by a progressive newspaper man.
started small, but | am ready to ex-
pand." Mr.. Bryan attended a public
meeting which was addressed by Sixto
Lopez of Batangas, Philippine Islands.
After the meeting he left for New York
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
FIFTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.
A Statement of what Was Done nj
Both Sessions,

WASHINGTON, March 13.-F. S.
Wakefield, tally clerk of the house of
representatives. has prepared n detailed
statement of the work of that body dur
ing the two sessions of the Fifty-sixth
congress.
The house passed during the two ses-
sions 1,411 house bills and resolutions
and I93 senate bills and resolutions, maxi
ing II grand total of 2.204 bills and reso-
lutions acted upon. 1t left upon its cal
endar unacted upon 593 house bills and
resolutions and 80 senate bills and resolu-
tions. Included in the above il passed
total Of los house bills and resolutions
which failed to become laws and II sen
ate bills and resolutions which also failed
to become laws. Twenty-nine of these
legislative acts failed of signature, two
were vetoed and n few recalled.
In the Fifty-fifth congress the house
passed lab bills and resolutions, while
641 reported from committees remained
undisposed Of.
The house was in session 197 days dur
ing the Fiftysixth congress, while the
average number of days in session for the
past eight congresses was 331.
A total of 500 senate acts were intro
duced, of which but 1850 reached the
house, and on these the house committees
favolably reported S13. Total number of
bills introduced in the house during tn
last congress amounted to 4,339, and re-
ports from committees We're made ON
2,193.
The reports on bills from the commit
tees on military affairs, invalid pensions,
pensions and war claims constituted
large portion of those reported, as follows:
Military affairs 141, invalid pensions
1881, pensions 200 and war claims ia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14

Between the ages of IS and As, the time
when womanhood begins and motherhood
ends, it is estimated that the aggregate term
of woman's suffering is ten years. Ten
years out of thirty One third of the best
part of a woman's life sacrificed Think of
the enormous loss Of time ! But time is not
oil that is lost. Those years of suffering
steal the bloom from the cheeks, the bright.
ness from the eyes, the fairness from the
form They write their record in many a
crease and wrinkle. What a boon then to
woman, is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t promotes perfect regularity, dries
up debiltat;ng drains, heals liberation, cures
female weakness, and establishes the delicate
womanly organs in vigorous and perfect
health. No other medicine can do for wo-
man what is done by DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14

alarming. He may live 80 or 40 hours,
but | fear the end is now near.
'The increase in the number of respira-
tons is an alarming sign to myself and
the other physicians. 1t indicates that
the Inflammation is deepening and
spreading. The present situation shows
that General Harrison is battling for re-
covery with all the force and strength
of magnificent constitution and assisted
by the vigor of life lived according to
the rules of hygiene, but battling unsuc-
cessfully. He is gradually growing worse.
Hour by hour his vitality decreases, and
he is less able to resist the attacks of
the inflammation. 1t is impossible al
this hour to predict how long the strug
gle will endure. 1t may last 36 hours; it
may last As. / think the general will be
able to go through the night successfully
The vitality and power of resistance
manifested by General Harrison are
wonderful" "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14

DETROIT, March 11.-Over 10000
telephones We're rendered useless yester-
day by the rain which fell and froze dur
ing the entire morning. The 30 mile an
hour wind which accompanied the rain
raised havoc with the wires, weighed
down as they were by ice. Officials of
the Michigan Telephone company esti-
mate their total loss in the state at
$4,000. Street car service was greatly
impaired during the morning by the ice.
The storm was general throughout the
southern part of the state, wires suffer
ing everywhere.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Bursting Dams Cause Destruction.

PROVIDENCE, March 7. - Two
dams at Wanskuck, just north of this
city, burst yesterday afternoon, carry
ing away two wooden buildings contain
ing nine persons, all of whom have been
accounted for excepting one. The upper
dam burst first and the water with a
rush swept away the lbwer dam few
minutes later. Over this lower dam
were two wooden buildings, each 60 feet
square and three stories in height, run
as cotton mill by George Weedin.
These buildings were crushed by the
food.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Cloudburst and Lightning.

ROCHESTER,, March ia severe
thunder and lightning storm passed over
Rochester between 8 and 10 o'clock last
night. At Charlotte, seven miles from
here, there was a cloudburst. The village
was flooded, and considerable damage
was done. At the same time lightning
struck the barns on the stock farm of ex-
Congressman Halbert S. Greenleaf and
they were burned to the ground together
with their contents, consisting of 43
blooded Jersey cows, "a thoroughbred
horses and 200 tons of hay and straw.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
To LegaIize PoIygnmy.

SALT LAKE CITY, March 11,-Po-
lygamy may be practiced without fear
Of prosecution under a law which has
passed the Utah senate. The new law
grants immunity from prosecution except
under the United States statute to all
persons living in polygamy. The federal
statute applies only to the celebration
of plural marriage. The avowed object
of this act, which was passed at the die
tation Of the Mormon church, is to allow
men now having several wives to live
with them undisturbed. In consequence
preparations are already being made to
resume openly polygamous relations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
The Thirtieth at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.-The
transport Hancock has arrived from Ma
Mia with the Thirtieth United States
volunteer infantry. There were in all
S15 people on board, of which number
26 are army officers and 73S noncom-
missioned officers and men of the Thir-
tieth volunteers. The regiment is com
posed of men from the states of Michi-
gan, Illinois and Indiana, the Michigan
men predominating. The Hancock also
brought u prisoners and discharged sol
diers who were deported on a military
order.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
sIaveSy In south Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March S.--The
grand jury of Anderson county has made
its report to Judge w. G. Benet and de-
clared that practical enslavement OF
negroes has been conducted in that coun-
ty. The presentment was prepared by II
special committee which visited the con-
vict stockade camps in Anderson county
and found confined therein negroes guilt
less of any felony, but undergoing a term
of servitude under voluntary contracts
which they had signed in partial igno-
rance
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Consumption Contagious Disease.

PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-Con-
sumption has been placed on the list of
contagious diseases by the board of
health of this city, and physicians must
now report to the health officer all cases
and deaths. 1t is not the intention Of
the board to isolate victims of the dis
ease. The work of the members is to
be purely educational. 1t will consist of
offering advice on questions of precau-
tionary methods. Medicines and disin-
fectants will be supplied to worthy poor
patientS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
TREATY REJECTED.
Amended Hny-Pauncefote Document
spurncd by England.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Lort
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, ap
peared at the state department yester
day and handed Secretary Hay mem
orandum embracing an instruction from
Lord Lansdowne, the British ministe,
for foreign affairs, in regard to the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
The memorandum eSps9ins Great Brit
aims reasons for not accepting the sen
ate amendment to the treaty and OK
presses regret that the negotiations
should have been brought to such n con
clusion.
There Is nothing in the British answer
to suggest that n rcopening of negotia
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Much Damage In Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK, March 1.-THE
heavy rain, wind and thunder storms
which swept over Arkansas did great
damage. At Conway 10 business houses
were unroofed, three others were blown
down and many stores flooded. Reports
from Pine Prairie say that tornado
struck there, wrecking everything in its
path. A boy named Turner was killed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Bir job For the Hens.

KANSAS CITY, March S.-H. M.
Slayton of Manchester, n. H., capped
the climax of Il meeting Of the Oklahoma
and Kansas Produce Dealers associa-
tion here by giving an order TO be filed
by all members of the organization joint
ly for 200 carloads of eggs. The ship
ments are to be made a train at time.
The order means that the hens of Ok
lahoma and Kansas have ahead of them
the task of laying 2S,S00,O00 eggs this
spring.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Long Drought Ended

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE hard
rainfall which began about 8 o'clock
Sunday night and continued until near
ly noon yesterday served to relieve Man
haitian from the prospect of water
famine. The weather bureau reported
that nearly three inches of rain had
fallen in this vicinity. This is the heayi-
est fall for many months.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Old Stage Driver Dead,

SAN JOSE, Cal, March William
Buckley a pioneer stage driver and
owner, is dead. He was born in Albany
in 1928 and drove a stage in the Mo
hawk valley and along the old post road
to New York city. He brought the first
stagecoach across the continent from st.
Louis to Salt Lake City in 1S47.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Large starch Factory Burned.

KANKAKEE, Ills, March 13.-The
Archer starch factory, the largest of the
kind in the world, burned yesterday. Es-
timated loss, $325,0O0; insurance, about
$4,000. Louis Ruell was badly burned.
Twenty-Five other workmen escaped. The
explosion of "A large grinder started the
fire. Combustion due to iron nails and
wet starch caused the explosion, which
blew out the sides of the largest build
ing and caused it to collapse.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14

tions for new treaty would be wclcom.
ed by Great Britain; in fact. the an.
swer indicates that the Salisbury cabinet
regards the question of arranging n con.
vention to take the place of the Bulwer.
Clayton treaty as ended. There is nc
doubt from the tone of the British an.
swer that any attempt TO reopen nego
tions must be initiated by the United
States
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Our Export Trade,

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The
monthly statement of the exports of do.
nestle products of the United States
shows that during February the total ex,
ports amounted to $G5 760, 99S. During
the last eight months the total amounted
to $59S, ,740,375, an increase of $S0,000,.
onQ
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
A Trnce with Bothn.

LOURENCO MARQUES, March o.
News has reached here to the effect that
Lord Kitchener has granted Command
ant General Louis Botha a seven days
armistice to enable the Boer commander
to confer with the other Boer generals
regarding the question of surrender.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14

MANILA, March 13.-Generals Mac.
Arthur and Wheaton yesterday reviewed
the Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry and
highly complimented the regiment for its
fine appearance, service and proficiency.
The United States army transport Thorn.
as is expected to arrive here today from
Mindanao with the Twenty-eighth volun.
teer infantry on board and to leave
March 10 for home with this regiment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Vnssar's Big Farm Enlarged.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. =, March II
-Vassar college has leased the Board.
man farm Of 400 acres to give pasturage
for a herd of cattle, enlarged because OF
the growing student population The
college farm now embraces 1000 acres
of land.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Adopts Anti-Christinn Science Law

INDIANAPOLIS March S.-The In
diana legislature has passed bill re-
quiring all persons practicing medicine
or the art of healing to take examna-
tions and be licensed. This is aimed at
the Christian Scientists and will drive
them out of business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
The Illinois Made Good showing.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March 13.-
On her builders trial trip yesterday the
battleship Illinois more than measured
up to expectations. The ship was not
taken out to deep sea, but was given a
run down the coast, the main object OF
the trip being TO test her boilers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14

WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DESSERT p
This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O,
delicious dessert. Prepared in Two min
utes. No baking add hot water and set TO
cool. Flavors; Lemon, orange, raspberry
and strawberry. At your grocers. Ioc. 3 I4d
The fellow who always tells the truth
loses lots of friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
German BnI Passed In Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS, March 13.-The bill to
amend the election laws so as to prevent
illiterates from voting passed the house
shortly before O'Clock yesterday after
noon, four Democrats, Messrs. Buckley,
Pattison, Roberts and Garner, voting
with the Republicans against the meas
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
Twelve New PIaguc Casen.

CAPE TOWN, March 13.-Twelve
fresh cases Of bubonic plague, including
three Europeans, were officially reported
yesterday. Another death, in this case
white person, has occurred from the
disease
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
The Emperor's wound Healing.

BERLIN, March 11.-Emperor Will
liam's wound is healing, the swelling Of
the eyelids is subsding, and his majes-
tvs general condition is satisfactory.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
New weekly Paper at oswero.

OSWEGO, N. " March ia week
ly newspaper, nonpartisan politically and
called The Pathfinder, has been started
here with, it is said, large financial
backing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14
wANreD.-Reliable Man for Manager Of

WANTED. - Reliable Man for Manager Of
Branch Office we wish to open in this vicin-
ity. If your record is o. K. here is an op-
portunity Kindly give good reference when
writing.
THE A. T. NORRIS WHOLESALE HOUSE,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Illustrated catalogue, &C., stamps i2t2 FL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14

ioaX-"How did Sappehead come to get
brain feyer9 ?" Joax-'1 believe an idea sud.
denly struck him "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-03-14

Some people can't enjoy good fire on a
cold night without thinking of the price of
coal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-12-11
Bar Harbor Breakwater.

Gen. Gillespie, the chief of army engi-
neers, in his recommendations for the
coming year, submits the following re-
garding The work done ON the breakwater
at Bar Harbor
TIE estimates are that it will require
S230, 200 to complete the breakwater near
Bar Harbor, and SIS, 900 will be asked of
the coming Congress, The expenditure
on the. work last year amounted to
sl4.713 50, which practically exhausts the
money available there.
The work accomplished the past year
consisted of depositing 9 1893 tons OF stone
in the breakwster. The length of the
breakwater as built west of Dry ledge Is
about 731 feet, leaving 100 feet to be
butt. The engineers say the breakwater
will require more or less extensive repairs
until Inc side slopes have assumed an
angle of rest against wave action.
Congress is also asked for an appropri-
alton OF rs 600 to complete the project of
Improvement at Sullivan Falls, OF which
SIS GOO should be used during the coming
year. No work was done last year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-12-11
Washington County Moose Case.

Howard Libby, OF Columbia Falls,
charged with violating the game laws
by killing a cow and calf moose, was
found guilty at Mschiss Friday OF having
parts OF calf moose in his possession and
was sentenced to pay fine of $500 and
costs. He appealed.
Chairman Carleton, OF the fish and
game commission, at Augusta Monday,
said he had received letter from Libby
asking the lowest amount of money re-
CURED to settle the case. Mr.. Carleton
says he will not treat with Libby; that
the case is in the hands OF Game Warden
Ross, to whom he turned over the letter.
"rhere isn't particle OF doubt" said
Chairman Carleton, "that Libby is guilty
OF Strengthening whole moose family.
To be sure he had q right to kill the bull
moose, but he went further, and shot the
COW and calf. Mr.. Ross has his orders to
prosecute this case to the full extent of
the law. The killing OF COW and calf
moose is becoming too frequent, and the
only way to put a stop TO IL is by enforce
ing the law to the letter That Is what
will be done in this case"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-12-11
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1901.
If any over cautious investor, man

II any over cautious investor, man
ufacturer or business man felt the
least anxiety regarding legislation at
the present session of Congress, says
Dua's ReUie1o, President Roosevelt's
calm and temperate counsel must
have been most reassuring. There is
little evidence of conservatism, how
ever, in the vigorous prosecution of
work, productive capacity promising
10 reach much broader limits early
next year. Current trade is of ample
dimensions, but traffic congestion
grows worse, and labor controversies
add to the embarrassment of shippers.
II consignments of fancy goods for
the holiday trade are delayed much
longer there will be serious loss.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-12-11

Presidents message was read in both
houses, and met with almost univer-
sal approval of the members. Be-
fore adjournment a large number of
bills were filed with the clerk, the to-
tai number aggregating over two
thousand. Among the bills which
have been introduced are measures
providing for Chinese exclusion, the
enforcement of the Dingley tariff
schedules in the Philippines "a meas
ure made necessary by the setting
aside of the present tariff law as APP
piled to the islands by a supreme court
decision), numerous bills intended
to suppress anarchy and punish at
tempts on the life of the President, a
bill providing pension of $4,000 per
annum for Mrs. Mckinley, bill pro-
viding for the reservation of 100000
acres of forest land in the Southern
Appalachian mountains to be known
as the Mckinley national park, and
numerous bills intended to remedy the
evils attendant upon the formation of
triists