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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29

Many valleys described in guide
books as whispering Valleys" are fa-
vorite resorts for tourists in all parts
of the world. Few, however, exceed
in wonder valley at Stansfeld, in Es-
sex, England. The rector of this par
ish, in giving a careful account of his
own experiences, states that his house
stands on hill 2SS feet above sea level,
rising in the rear to 300 feet, while in
front the ground slopes away to a
stream 100 feet below, and again rises
$50 feet on the opposite side. From the
rectory the bells of IA or Is villages
may be distinguished, while across the
valley footsteps and voices in conver-
sational tone may be heard at half q
mile.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
The Outlook In south Africa.

LONDON. Aug. est is reported
here" snys a dispatch from Cape Town
to The Daily Express, that Il portion OF
Schoeper's commando is close To Nossel
Bay. midway between Cape Town and
Port Elizabeth" The editorial in The
Times today on the South African situa-
ton reflects the cold fit which has fol-
lowed the optimistic hopes as to the effect
OF Lord Kitchener's proclamation. Com
menting upon the meager news from the
front. The Times says: 1T is quite clear
that if we want an end OF the war we
must strike hard and often. Proclama-
tions and blockhouses are all very well
and may be useful. but the experience of
the Spaninrds has shown that the most
sonorous proclamation is of little good
without plenty of men and horses. Ev-
erything depends upon vigor and persist
ence in pushing the Beers in the field
Are we providing those means for the
warm season, which soon begius?'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
CORPORATION GAINS.
Tin Plate Company Takes a
Positive Stand.
SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS DENIED.
Trouble seems To he Brewing For
Tube Workers Because of Their
Hasty Action-Presidcnts SHAFT
fer Is stiIl Defiant.

PITTSBURG, Aug Practically
the only significant event in the strike is
the positive stand taken by the American
lin Plate company in reference to its
course in the future. An official state
ment from this company denies that
there are any negotiations on foot look
ing To a settlement of the strike aud uu-
thortzes the statement that mills put
into operation during the strike will be
continued nonunon. and all men going
to work now will be retained in their
positions. This statement will have it's
effect because of the fact that the tin
plate trade has always been considered as
among the strongholdS Of the Amalga-
mated association, ana the def" appears
10 have been brought about 10y the asso-
citation declaring a strike against the tin
plate company aster the scale for the
year had been signed. Notwithstanding
the fact that the Amalgamated people
claim justification on the ground that
theii constitution provides for such pro-
cedure, the otficislS Of the tin plate COM
pany consider the action a breach of
trust and say that hencefurth they are de-
termned to cut loose from union labor
entirely.
The association officials treat the threat
with Indifference, their only reply being
that the company cannot carry out its
plan because nearly all of the skilled tin
workers of the country are members Of
the association. and the plants cannot be
run without them. The corporation. how
ever, has started several of its plants
in q way and claims to have all the men
necessary within reach TO operate them
in full as soon as the machinery is in
proper shape.
The developments of the day would ap-
pear To evidence slow but sure gains by
the corporation.
According to the reports from the or
ganized tube workers who are striking
in sympathy with the Amalgamated as
sociation, there is a lot of trouble for the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
CLAIMS FOR MANGLE ISLAND.
sovereignty Over Them and other
Small Islands Asserted by
Nicaragua.

The government of Nicaragua has
recently put in claim to sovereignty
over several groups of small islands,
including the Mangle islands, lying
off the Atlantic coast of the Isthmus
of Panama, says the Washington Star.
The question arose when President
Loubet of France recently gave his
decision as to the boundary between
Costa Rica and Colombia. The deci-
sion awarded to Colombia a consider
able part of the territory in dispute,
including the valuable bay of Chiriqui,
on the Atlantic side, and also several
groups of outlying islands which were
in dispute between the two govern
ments. When the award was made
known Nicaragua came forward with
a claim of ownership over the small
group of islands. 1t was answered
in behalf of Colombia that President
Loubet had carefully gone over the
records establishing ownership, and
that these had failed to disclose any
authority on the part of Nicaragua
TO claim them. The negotiations have
not proceeded beyond this point. The
islands are rather unimportant except
for their strategic location off the
easteriy entrance to any canal route
which may be chosen. For this reason
the controversy has received the at
tention of the isthman canal commits
sion, which has not, however, had oc-
casion to take definite action on the
subject.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. 2S.-- Edward
Mortimer, a miner. IS years of age, is
the center of story emanatins from
Dawson. where he is said 10 have been
kidnapped and lowered into a deep shaft
on Thistle creek II miles from Dawson.
His captors demanded $500 as the price
Of release, but on being told that he had
no money left him apparently To perish.
After IL hours Of effort the old man sue
ceeded in climbing to the surface of the
shaft and after wandering eight miles
found canoe, which brought him TO
Dawson, where he claimed police protec-
tion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Gambling House Robbed.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 2S.-One of the
most sensational robberies ever commit.
ted here has been brought to the atten-
ton Of the police. \ gambling house was
the sufferer. and the stolen roll amount
ed to $4,000 a discharged volunteer sol
dier known only "a Green was the rob
ber He held up the gambling house sin
Gle handed with brace of revolvers.
cleaned out the safe and departed unmo.
Tested The gamblers did not report the
amir, which came to the ears of the po-
lice in another way, and it is believed
Green has put himself beyond the reach
of pursuit
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Turmoil In Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG, Aug. 24.-Winnipeg is in
n state of turmoil, due to the presence OF
several thousand angry harvesters, who
claim they were brought here from every
pSrt of eastern Canada under the promise
OF big wages and employment for several
months. About 600 who came here from
Minnesota and Dakota say that if they
are not given work or free transportation
TO the United States they will make an
appeal 10 the American consul. The situ-
alton has caused much worry TO the pro-
vincial government
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29

hasty action they took in walking ont
Of the plants of the National Tube COM
pany without the formality Of submitting
their cause 10 the general officers of the
American Federation Of Labor. 1t has
been discovered, so the men say. that
they have violated the constitution of the
federation, which provides that before
going out on strike a local lodge receiv-
ing a charter direct from the American
Federation Of Labor must submit list
of grievances to the executive council of
the federation for approval. Failure TO
do this cuts off the striking lodge from
all strike benefits from the federation or
from all other allied trades unions.
President Shaffer reiterates his positive
statement that all efforts for peace that
are being made by the Civic federation
are without authority from him. He
says that il official overtures are made
by the combine they will be considered,
but that was all He denies that he
knows any move that is being made in
New York except what he has seen in
the papers. Other officials of the Anal
sGmated association say there is no
change in the strike. Everything is quiet.
and the men are satisfied with the way
things are going.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
SHAMROCK IS SWIFT.
Upton Yacht Sails Well In
Good Wind.
A LARGE SPREAD OF CANVAS
The New Challenger Given n Long
Spin Inside nud Outside sandy
Hook with Sir Thomas
on Board.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-The Sham.
rock III was given a good long spin yes
tcrday both inside and outside the Hook.
She was tried in windward work and
broad and close reaching. In fact. the
challenger was given everything except
spinnaker run in a breeze that some
times piped up to II knots and at no
time was under eight knots. The good
opinion of her speed, merits and ability
to carry lofty canvas was emphasized.
Many yachting experts who saw he-
performance call her n wonderful boat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Steel Plant To- Enlarge.

SHARON, Pa. Aug. 27.-The contract
has been awarded by the Sharon Steel
company for the erection Of four addition
al basic open hearth steel furnaces and
ten sheet mills Of 100 tons daily capacity.
The work of erection is 10 be commenced
at once, so that the department will be in
operation early in 1902. The addition de-
cided upon will amount To probably So
100000, making total of $1,000. 600 in
vested at South Sharon, and giving EN-
plOyment To G.O00 men.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Russian Forest Fires Costly.

LONDON, Aug 2G.-"The total losses
from the recent forest fires, which have
partially destroyed several towns. are
estimated at fl0,ooO.O0O." says n dis
patch from ST, Petersburg 10 The Daily
Mail. The fires have been mostly incen-
diary and are attributed to the Jews.
II is estimated that 250,O00 acres of for
,sts have been destroyed and 1S7 villages
completely or partially wiped out"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Too Late to Mend,

Her sewing machine wouldn't run,
so she sent 10 the office for some one
to come and repair it, The machinist
looked at it, tried to run il, and finally
said: why, madam, it needs oiling;
that's ALL"
"Oiling?" snapped the woman.
"Why, | haven't put a drop of oil on it
the whole ten years I've had it, and
guess I'm not going to begin now."-N.
y Times
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Associate Counsel For schIey.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2S.-Albert
II. O'Brien, a prominent member of the
Philadelphia bar, has been called in as
associate counsel for Rear Admiral
Schley in the coming investigation at
Washington. Last Thursday Mr.. O'Brien
was in Washington in consultation with
Schley's counsel and materially assisted
them in the preparation OF the brief for
the court of inquiry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Four Rows Drowned

LONG BRANCH, n. j.. Aug. 81
-Four boys Were drowned here. Two OF
the bodies We're recovered soon after the
accident. They We're Harold sherman,
the l2-year-old son of II. b. sherman,
Jr, cashier of the Citizens bank, and
Leon Gaskill, the l3-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Gaskill.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Negro nurned to nenth.

CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 26.-Henry
Noles, negro, has been burned by mob
OF citizens for criminally assaulting and
shooting 10 death Mrs. Charles Williams.
wife of a prominent farmer, near Win
chester, Tenn, last Friday. Admitting
his crime and asking his friends TO meet
him in glory, he met his fate without a
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
A statue to Poet whittier.

AMESBURY, Mass, Aug. PA
statue as memorial TO Poet John G.
Whittier to cost $4,000 will be put up
here. his home, as soon as the funds are
in the hands of the committee in charge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Columbia Wins Again,

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Aug. 23.--The
Columbia gave the Constitution a good
sound beating yesterday twice around
the Seawanhaka triangular course. On
corrected time the old boat won by 2m.
IS. and on elapsed time 10y I'm. 39s.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
Eonr Men Killed

COLUMBIA, $. c.. Aug. 27.-An acci-
dent Mt the new bridge which the South
ern railway is constructing across tho
Congaree river caused the death OF four
men. One other was fatally and two more
seriously injured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
A Male saloon wreeker.

UTICA, y. Y, Aug, 26,-Lewis Wan
ner, local politician and g. A. X. man,
wrecked the saloon of Mofitz Slegman
because the proprietor sold liquor "a
Wanner's wife after being notified not to
do 50.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
swimming Tank in Factory.

In order to keep up the health and
spirit of employees" large corpora
ton in New York has put In a swim
ming tank
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
The Divine Healer In workhou.e.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - Francis
Schlatter, who assumed the role of divine
healer and has played it more or less sue.
cessfully for several years, has been sen.
fenced to three months in the workhouse
in the Harlem police court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
The Ranger on For punnmn

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S The Ran
ger has sailed from Aculcapo for Pana-
ma TO watch over American interests
there during the revolution troubles
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29
mig ,oiiertion of Unpp,ngs.

The late Gov. Pingree. of Michigan,
saved newspaper clippings relating
TO himself and left collection
to $4,000 columns.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-08-29

Borrowing Is souowirg, ana so is lending
half the time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20

my going to her room to see a new
fashioned head-dress Worth has sent
her. could not get away. / am
afraid you are tired"
NO" he replied: IT have been
watching the moon and thinking"
Il have come to ask of YOU" SAD
the young counte ss-"a favor on which
the whole of my life depends. In
granting it you will make me harpy:
if you refuse it I shall be n:s.rab ="
THAT shall not happen If can pre-
vent it." he answered.
His wife continued:
81 have never complained; becau7e 7
saw no use in 1t; but 1 assure YOU that
I have not been happy-far from #.
Perhaps I am grsver by na.ur. than
some women. I can not MI nv l'fe
with gaiety, visiting. luxury, and peas
ure. want something more. Other
women have love to live for Il have
none."
She stopped suddenly. looking terri
bly, confused.
IT understand he said, quietly. "Go
on, Hildred.n @
my time hangs heavily on nay
hands. have nothing to do-no oc-
cupation. Oh, Lord Caraven, be pa
tlent with me! I want to ask YOU
for something that will give me inter-
est-7that will occupy me-that will
stand to me in the place Of happiness
and love" u.
81 will help you to 1t II I can" he
replied.
She looked 60 fair, standing before
him pleading her own cause. She
drew little nearer to him, as though
her confidence in him were increas-
Ting.
That Is what ! want YOU to do for
me. Lord Caraven;;'' she said. II am
not ignorant In such matters; you
might sneer at me. and say my talent
II hereditary: but you viii not do that.
I have some little experience, and /
should improve day ~ day. II
He looked Il her. half wondering.
half amused. i .5 sis s 81 9 s55s q.
What II 81 Hlldred!'' he asked. Il
do not IN tbs ieast understand"
nc II thia w9nt ysu to Let me be
your steward mean, 1st i me have
charge N your estate, could do the
duttsa sfsf SbsttetS tran III. Blantyre.'
sI sive him large salary said Lord
c 81 half slaugh isy - ought Is
! ~ them weiI. z 81 J.
~ shass: 7 . ~ lllrsslf int
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look wonderingly at his strange little
companion, and then gave his full At
tention to the meal.
Don't you want to talk" Donald
demanded.
I'm not ft-that is. Ter, I don't
know how to talk to such little kid
the man answered. vi
'All right, guess you waat to eat"
the child observed. graciously. 81
guess I'll read to you." opening the
book he was holding in his arms. aYou
know Mother Goose, don't your"
The man shook his head, but some
thing like smile fitted across his
sullen features.
well. I'll show you the pictures and
read you bout 'em. This. one." and
Donald slid along the table as near
to the man as the dishes would al
low, this one is about Blue Boy I'll
read 'bou. him." and. in a chanting
high-pitched voice, he repeated the
rhyme Of Little Boy Blue"
did you ever sleep under :. hay
mow?" he asked. suddenly, al the con-
clusion Of his recitation.
The man frowned slightly at the
childish query, bit his lip and nodded
his head. Ea'l4s
"Was 1t nice?" went on his inter
rogator did your mamma let your
The mans lower lip was pressed
cruelty by his teeth at this question
but curly shake of his head was his
only reply. '5.t
"Oh, was you naughty and ruined
away?" the boy asked, slowly.
Had Mary been an observing girl
she would have seen, under the
scrubby beard and CRIME on the bag
gard face, a dull red flush spread to
tie roots of his shaggy, neglected hair
Didn't your mamma come to look
for you?" continued the little tor.
mentor.
"She didn't know where was" the
tramp answered, in strange, mu1Hed
voice.
Then you hided from her!" ex.
claimed the child. with blue eyqes wide
open.
The man was looking out Of the
window now. forgetful Of his good
breakfast. ,,,..
Il was naughty once and ruined
away" Donald prattled on, .and when
my mamma found me she was just
awful glad. but she cried, too-wasn',
that funny7 And she said mothers
was always glad when they got their
boys back. even when they was big
and ruined awful far OF. .strayed into
the paths-I forget just what that
part was, but she said must always
come back to her-an'-an'-I don't
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20
COST OF A DOOR HANDLE.

Llscly to he EIgh When Ono Wants
Something Unique.
The aesthetic person who desires a
unique door handle for his favori.e
room must pay for the privilege. For
ty, fifty, even seventy-fve dollars may
be the cost of the first door handle
made after new pattern. The metal
is worth perhaps only a few cents, but
the labor comes high. First, the ar
chitect draws the design and submits
1t to the manufacturer that is to finish
the handle. He turns It over to his
modeler, who makes an exact pattern
Of the handle and lock in clay or plas-
ter. Every line that is fat in the de-
sign is raised n;this pattern, and the
more elaborateland Intricate the dea-
Grafton the more difficult his, work. Tie
pattern is then given! .tosths ,mansiwho.
makes the mold, or oftener; several
molds Joined together, known as gatea
These are usually Of plaster, ana til
molten metal isspoured into them WITH.
out in any way affecting the plaster. sF'
When the metal is cool the handls 3 III
taken out. thing Of beanty. asad &
pense for the architect, the pattern;
maker, the mold-maker ana the man
|swho pours in tie metal must all b
paid for their work. Tho Arst door
handle only is thus costly. Whsn the.
mold is once made the prics az . door,
handle decreases accotdingIk rs fhet n i, i.
Der made. so that the fves hundrsdth
door handle costs scarcely more than
the metal put into IT. It New York aan.
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Tracy household. which stood good
at all seasons of the year as we'll
as at Yuletide. and refuse his re-
quest. Before she could do so, how
ever, Mrs. Tracy herself came into the
kitchen, and. with scant show of hos
pitality, Mary allowed the tramp to
enter.
She had always secretly grumbled
because Mrs. Tracy would allow no
one to be turned away hungry and to-
day there was no excuse, for the fam
~ had Just finished breakfast and
there was plenty of food left to give
the man substantial meal.
Coin to come and rob the house
tonight, likes not" was Mary's in
ward comment as she put the coffee
pot on the stove, and she watched the
man narrowly to see If he were max
ing a mental plan Of the house. but
her suspected burglar did not once
look up from the floor as he sat ner-
eously twtrling his hat.
He's young and able to work. .
Mary solilequized. as she hustled to
and fro putting eatables on one end
OF the kitchen table. might be toll.
cradle good lookin', too. IL he was
shaved and dressed up-and washed. 2
her'eP she snapped. setting a Gun
OF coffee down on the table with az
much force as she could without. spill
ing It's contents. Your vitual's set. =
T The man. scarcely raising his eyes
dropped his hat and hitched his car
near the table.
IN Just as he eagerly clutched the Gun
pf fragrant coffee. a door opened. 3
|spairsof merry blue eyes peered into the
Kitchen and a shrill little voice nipefI
out. Hello. man. merry Christmas!n
The man" started. shifted uneasily
In his chair. but made no reply. I'm
daunted " his chilling reception, the
door was burst open, and golden.
Laired little boy burst into the room.
With the unquestioning confidence 81
childhood. he walked ~ 4, to ZIG the
stranger and said graVely. :. said
merry Christmas. .
'nn into the other room, Donald. :
M. I'll put IN hastily. II 4
%& Z - AnaA n1lUt & sualIsueuanl Elance
~ her. but did not look 1T the child.
don't want to- tie iittle fellow
repll "a. Hes company md mamma
faidI could tain @F !. bringed the
Enes Mother Doose book dat ! dot from
sSsanta Clans to shsM Ae..' and, / push
I'm A. scnatF clsss tos the table. from
fttIf mounted thu end of thS tabls
Ioppcsits tho mn, aaA Mt thers likes
swest. rcsy shssab observing some
dark spirit iIs
The tsa.lp. 80 III seeIaed afmost
familhsd. 1anIsd Just long SnpnSh Il
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DOOR OPENED Z

member any more. but guess il you'd
go back to your mamma she d forget
the naughty ana be glad. Do you
think she'd cry!" 81 iss8ss \,
The man cast one fierce look over
his shabby person. '.Cry!!' he lex.
claimed, bitterly. - - be. drew
his breath hard between his, teeth as
the sight of the baby face schoked back
the oath that nearly escaped him. 4.s5
Isn't you goin' 20 eat any more ...si
3shirped the little fellow. with awak-
ened 4 Hospitality, noticing that his
guest sitting With his head 81, III his
hand. seemed 10 have lost Lis. appe-;
Itits. The child sssicss roussd him
from his thong ts. and. ssaingy that
Mary had PAUSED IN her work and was
Watching him curiotsly. lie asked
5humb Can have some coKee Il. D:
Meanwhile Donaid was turning tie
Pages q his book. .'IIisrsss 8 funny
pictnre. no announced. pointing With
III MT litt1s finger. ut M bout u
dreadful nau1hty ~. m lsad mont
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-20

One star burned low within the darkened
east,
And from stable door an answering
light
Crept family forth. where through full
hours Of night
A woman watched. The sounds Of day
had ceased,
And save the gentle tread Of restless
There dwelt hush profound. The moth
er's sight
So holden by her Babe took no alright
When shadows Of the beams. that caught
the Least
OF light, seemed sl1apened to lengthen-
ing cross: o.. gf+ 'sl
che only saw crown made by q fleece
u golden hair. Naught presaged pain OF
TO her. the pivot Of the swinging sphere
Lay sheltered in her arms SO warm and
near:
A mothers heart proclaimed Him 'Prince
Of Peace!'
Edna A. Foster.