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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03

hers Of the house. Before the result was
announced the names of Mcssrs. Dalzell
and Stewart were withdrawn, and the
nomination of Mr.. Quay was made unan-
imOus, and he was thus given n total of
123 votes.
With one present and not voting, two
absent on account of illness, all three of
whom. it is claimed. will abide by the
caucus decision, Il vote of 1876 for Quay
on joint ballot is indicated. As the
names of certain men who had bceii
counted in the anti-Quay column were
called and they announced their vote for
Mr.. Quay there was n demonstration of
great approval on the part of the great
crowd present.
The Quay people are jubilant over the
result of the cGucus, rs the number pres
cnt exceeded their expectations. and they
claim that before the vote is taken on
joint ballot for senator they will have
many more than the number necessary
to elect
While the caucus was in session in the
house chamber a secret meeting of the
anti-Quay Republicans was held at their
headquarters at the Commonwealth ho-
tel. At the close of the meeting the
pledge Of the anti-Quayites binding them
SclNeS together 10 oppose MT. quay re-
election was made public. The pledge
contains rs names.
Both branches of the Legislature met Mt
noon yesterday, and the feature of the oc-
casion was the battle between the Quay
Republicans and the allied forces of the
anti-Quay Republicans and Democrats
for control of the house of representa-
tives, resulting in victory for the Quay
forces.
William T. Marshall of Allegheny was
the choice of the Quay forces for speaker
while the Democrats and anti-Quny Re
publicans were lined up for General Will
liam II. Koontz of Somerset, anti-Quay
Republican. The membership of the house
is 2O3, there being vacancy in the Six
teenth Philadelphia district. OF these 154
are Republicans and 40 Democrats.
Senator Snyder of Chester county was
the choice of the Quay faction for presi-
dent of the senate and was elected by
vote of 36 to IL over Senator Nidler
DemD of Cumberland.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
Cape Town Situation Gives
British Little Comfort.
AYEAR'S FIGHTING WITH SMALLC GAINS
Bocr Invaders Snid to Number Five
Thousand-Their Fugitive Tactics
over Nnst Territory Render
kitchener's Task DificuIt.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-"The aspect of af.
fairs is scarcely less gloomy" says The
Cape Town correspondent of The Times,
than at the beginning of 1900. The in
vading Beers are numerically fewer, but
they have penetrated farther south, and
their presence in such centcrs of hostile
Dutch feeling as Graaf Reinet const-
tutcs an element of danger which did not
exist last January.
"The proclamation calling for volun.
tecrs comes very late. The invaders have
been enabled to obtain fresh horses. All
the horses in the colony ought to have
been commandeered or bought at tie first
sign of INVASION"
The correspondent complains of the in
ertia and reticence Of the authorities.
General Kitchener has tclcgraphed to
the war office as follows from Pretoria:
General Knox, who has been follow
ing up De Wet. reports that he has cap
tured some horses five wagons with sup
plies and 5000 rounds of ammunition
"lle has released and allowed to go TO
their farms T6 Bocr prisoners who were
taken at De Vets laager and who were
being forced to fight
General French recently captured 12
prisoners and large quantity of carts
and cattle. Among the prisoners was II
dispatch rider bearing letter from
Bcycrs for Smuts.'
Johannes Smuts was formerly private
secretary to Sir Gordon Sprigg. governor
of Cape Colony. He served on the staff
of division in Natal in 1S99-190O.
The Cape Town correspondent of The
Daily Mail, who dwclls upon the gravi-
ty of the position in Cape Colony. says:
"The Boer invaders now number 5000.
The western invasion gives the most CON
cern. 1t has split into two divisions,
which are marching like the prongs of a
fork, one by way of Sutherland toward
Malmesbury and the other toward Beau
fort West.
The enemy are now ranging over inn
mense tracts of territory. neccssitating
the employment of an army corps to deal
with them. Lord Kitchener has poured
troops into the disturbed areas. but the
fugitive tactics of the Beers have to a
large extent neutraized his precautions.
1T was felt that the only means of
excluding the invaders from the rich dis
tricts i'll the western part of the colony
was to call ont the farmers Today's
kilograms promise Il splendid response
from the eastern portion, but the west
ern is doubtful, not 30 per cent of the
population being regarded as loyal.
Hence the Boer concentration in that di-
rection.
Letters are arriving here detailing
damage and robbery by the invaders and
beseeching military assistance. Any ac-
tion on the part of the colony will not
abate the urgent need of large re-enforce-
ments."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Stain and Cromwell pnrdoned.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 1.-The govern
or and council have unanimously granted
pardons to David l.. Stain and Oliver
Cromwell, who We're convicted in 1888
for the murder Of j. Wilson Barron.
cashier of the savings bank at Dexter.
On Washington's birthday, 1878, Cash
ier Barron was found dead in the bank,
supposed to have been murdered after
being hound and gagged. Ten years aft
erward Stain and Cromwell were ar
rested tried and convicted. The case
on account Of its unique features at
tracted attention throughout the country
The trial lasted several days, and the
jury was out u hours. The case was
carried to the law court on exceptions
and motion for n new trial made. which
was denied. The men were sentenced
in 1890 BY the then Chief Justice Peters
to the state prison at Thomaston for
life. Lewis A. Barker, counsel for the
petitioners. at last weeks hearing took
the cause Of these men as a heritage. as
his father defended Stain at the trial.
The counsel for the petitioners proved by
ailidavits that Stain and Cromwell were
ut Mediield, Mass, 200 miles away, at
the time of the tragedy, thereby proving
an alibi.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Nnssnchusctts Lcgisinture.

BOSTON, Jan. Thirty Republican
members of the senate held the usual
caucus last evening at the state house
and nominated without opposition Hon.
Rufus A. Soulc of New Bedford as pres
dent, Henry ID. Coolidge of Concord
clerk and Rev. Edmund Dowsc of Sher-
born as chaplain. David W. Remington,
the efficient doorkCcpcr of the senate for
many years, was then nominated as SER
geant-at-arms, hut he Immediately de-
clincd, and in the ballot which followed
Major c. G.. Davis, the present ncum-
bent. through the appointment of the
governor, was nominated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Nebraska Legislature In Session.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan 1.-The Nebras-
IN legislature convened at noon yester-
day for its twenty-seventh session. Per-
maneut organization was effected in both
houses according to the programme out
lined by Mondays Republican caucus.
William G. Seers of Burt county, the
caucus nominee, was made speaker Of the
house by unanimous vote on motion of
the fusion minority after they had Civ
en- a complimentary vote to ID. w. Ham
ilton of Butler county, Populist. There
was no opposition to Senator G. +. Steele
for president pro TEN. of the senate. The
house appointed a committee OH priv
ilegcs and elections to take up contest
cases as early as possible. Today the
Legislature will canvass the vote Of the
November election.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
a GREAT GALE.
Much Dnmngc to shipping on eng
IiSh Coast

LONDON, Dec. 20.--Incessant reports
of innumcrablc shipping casualties show
that the gale was one of the worst
known in many years. Probably several
days will elapse before the full extent
of the damage becomes known.
The British bark Pegasus, Captain
Bailey, from San Francisco Aug. II for
Queenstown, where she arrived on Dee.
% and sailed Dec. 26 for Sharpness,
was incorrectly reported to have founder
ed off Penarth Roads. One man of the
crew of 81 was landed at Cardiff, and the
statement of the vessels loss originated
with this sailor. 1t appears that the
Pegasus grounded off Lavernock point
but she was subsequently floated and
towed to a place of shelter. When she
grounded. her boats were made ready
for lowering and the falls of one of them
carried away, precipitating five men into
the water. They We're all drowned with
the exception of the sailor landed ut
Cardiff, who was picked up by Il tug.
The Austrian bark Capricorn was driv-
en- ashore near Bude, Cornwall Nine Of
the crew were drowned, one was saved,
and four are still on board, with little
likelihood of being rescued, as they are
unable to avail themselves of the rocket
apparatus. Two other vessels are ashore
on the Cornwall coast.
Several were stove in at Ilfracombe
harbor. The bark Ragna was wrecked
off Trevine, near Cardiff, three of her
crew being drowned and nine being res
cued by rocket lines.
Wales appears TO have suffered the
worst effects of the gale both on land
and sea. but everywhere the telegraph
wires are much disorganized, and re-
ports are therefore incomplete.
Considerable damage to property in-
land is certain to be reported.
Some 30 barges and sailing craft broke
from their moorings in the Thame alone.
At Oswestry a theater was destroyed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Caught In ~ Prairie Fire.

WICHITA. Kan, Dec. 31.-Gotlicb
Stacker and his family. moving from
Saltwater. o. r., to Roger Mills codnty,
were caught while asleep in their wagon
in prairie fire Friday night. A IL
month-old baby was roasted to death, and
boy will die. A young lady will lose
both her limbs, and no hopes are enter
tanned OF saving the mothers life. In
their roasted condition and with the eyes
and hair of their horses burned out. they
reached n dugout Il few miles away. The
fire was famed by a wind travelling 60
miles an hour.
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ORDERED TO SIGN.
china Accepts Fully the Joint Note
of Foreign Powers.

PEKING, Dec. 31.--The Chinese plcni-
potentarics have been unexpectedly or
dered to sign the preliminary joint note
and have notified the foreign ENJOYS to
that effect.
The Chinese themselves were greatly
astonished at receiving the imperial in
structions. Neither III Hung Chang nor
Prince Ching has expected success IN
pcrsuading the court under ten days.
The cmpcror's instructions are to agree
fully to the note, but to cndeavor TO get
the best terms possible. particularly in
the matter of limiting the number of the
legation guards and also ms to the places
where these are to be located.
The plenipotcntiaries are instructed to
endeavor to limit the number of army
posts along the line of railway to as few
as possible and finally to request the
powers not to destroy the forts, but mere
ly TO dsarm them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
President and Mrs. Mckinley Innu-
uurntc Social Season.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I'm the long
line of New Years receptions ut the
White House which each year inau-
gurate the social season at the national
capital none perhaps was more brilliant
than the one which ushered in the twcn-
ticth century, and perhaps no feature Of
II was so universally gratifying to the
distinguished throng which came TO eX-
tend the greetings of the New Year to
the chief executive of the republic ns the
fact that the mistress of the White
House was able TO participate and with
the president receive the felictations aud
well wishes of ALL
The Marine band. stationed under the
stairway, discourscd national airs and
lively marches throughout the ceremony.
The members of the cabinet and their
wives. together with the ladies of the
receiving party, were the first to arrive.
They laid aside their wraps in the state
dining room and uscended to the private
apartments Of the president. whore they
exchanged greetings with President and
Mrs. Mckinley. The ladies' of the re-
ceiving party entered the red aud blue
parlUrs and took their places behind the
line.
Meantime the ambassadors and minis
ters of foreign countries, with the at
tachcs of the various legations, in their
gorgeous and rcSplcudent court uniforms,
had gathered in the state dining room.
Promptly at IL O'Clock the bugles
sounded the approach of the presidential
party, and. led by Colonel Bingham, the
master Of ceremonies. and Major Nc
Caulcy of the marine corps. the presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley descended the
main staircase followed by the members
of the cabinet and their wives.
II was o'clock when the end of the
line appeared. and the president, waving
n final salutaion to the lingering guests,
escorted Mrs. Mckinley to her apart
ments.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
USTRALlAN FEOERATION.l
Great Celebration In Progrcss--Gov-
ernOr General HODctOun sworn In.

SYDNEY, Jan. 2.-The city was bril-
liantIy Illuminated last evening with
unique and appropriate designs. and the
shipping in the harbor was all aflame
from stem to stern. The crowds gave
every sign of rejoicing.
Melbourne, Brisbane and the other cap
itals have all been celebrating the fed
Grafton ON smaller scale and swearing
in the local governors.
The Earl OF Hopetoun was sworn in as
the first governor general of the federat-
ed Australian colonies amid scenes of
pageantry such as never before had been
attempted in the antipodes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
ODELL IS GOVERNOR
BrilliantInaugural ScenesWit
messed at Albany.
THE EXERCISES IN ASSEMBLY HALL
Military Parade One of the Lnrges
Known In AIbnny--InaugurnI Ad-
dress of Empire states New
Executive Chief.

ALBANY, Jan. 2.-The exercises at
tending the Inauguration of Benjamin Il
Odell as governor passed off without {;
hitch.
Mr.. Odell met the members of his stat
and Major General Charles X. Roe and
the members of his staff at the executive
mansion at half past 0 o'clock. Governor
Roosevelt was in the executive chambc,
at the capitol at 10 o'clock and at II
o'clock received the members of his stnn
for an official farewell.
The military escort formed in State
street at half past 10 o'clock, under com
mand of Major James l.. Hyatt marsha
of the parade. The column moved nj
10:40.
More than 1,500 national guardsmcn
comprising two battaions and three sep
arate companies of infantry. and o
mounted signal corps were i'm line in tn,
escort column, and in addition civilians
who have been the lifelong friends and
neighbors of the new executive and who
had come to this city to attest theiI
friendship.
The Inauguration ceremony was most
impressive. The assembly chamber ncv.
er presented more beautiful appearance
and never contained larger more repre-.
sentative or more enthusiastic audience
The chamber was filed to ovcraowing
On the platform We're seated Mrs. Odell,
wife of the governor elect: Mr.. Il. r.
Odell, his father; Albert Odcll, his son,
and other members of the governors
family, the wives of the state officers and
members of their families, the heads of
state departments and their wives,
daughters and friends.
The Right Rev. William Croswell
Doane opened the ceremony with prayer.
There was an enthusiastic outburst
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
ALEJANDRlNO ESCAPES.
Filipino Leader Eludes General
Grnnt

MANILA, Jan. 1.-General Alejandri-
no, the rebel commander who was fol-
lowed to Mount Arayat by force under
General Frederick ID. Grant. made Il sue
cessful attempt at midnight Sunday night
to break through the Gordon drawn
around his forces by the American
troops. He lost a few men wounded.
General Funston will re-enforce Gen
eral Grant with five companies of the
Twenty infantry.
On the northeast slopes on Friday
night Lieutenant O'Shea of the Fourth
cavalry and Lieutenant Wright of the
Twelfth infantry, with ~ men, had a
two hour engagement with a rebel force
under Colonel Tecson. The insurgcnt
colonel who was wounded, escaped dis
guised rs priest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Famine Threatened In Russin.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. "a dis
patch received here from Nladiyostok re-
ports thar famine threatens the Amur
and maritime provinces. The crops there
are bad and the railways being almost
wholly engaged for war purposes, cannot
be used for the transportation of food TO
the inhabitants. In addition the prohibi-
tion of foreign coastwise trade has pre-
vented importations into the threatened
provinces. The situation is deplorabe
and becoming worse.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Transport Grant Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-The
transport Grant arrived after run of
30 days . hours from Manila, % days
Is hours from Iongkong and Is days 8
hours from Nagasaki, On board are 81
cabin passengers and 536 sick and dis
charged soldiers. There were four
deaths during the voyage. The cabin
passengers are principally officers and
civilian employees.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Many Kentucky Killings.

LONDON. Ky, Dec. 3l.-Four men
have been killed and ten wounded ia
Clay county fights within the past two
weeks. while two other Clay county men
were killed and two wounded in n fight
just over the Clay county line during the
same period. making total of six killed
and ~ wounded within two weeks. The
factions are again becoming hostile, and
drastic measures may be necessary to
quell the feudists. >|
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03

LONDON, Dec. 20.--"The American
and Danish governments are engaged in
direct negotiations for the sale of the
Danish West Indics," says the Copen-
hagen correspondent of The Daily Mail.
'and the Danish minister in Washington
will shortly submit proposal for the
consideration Of the American senate"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
UNANIMOUS FOR QUAY.
Republican Caucus Names Him Fo,
Senator.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 2.-Colonel Quay
was the unanimous choice of the joint
convention of Republican senators and
members held last night in the house
chamber to nominate Il candidate for
United States senator. The caucus was
attended by 1913 legislators, or four less
than the number necessary to a choice in
the joint convention of the senate and
house which will be held Jan. 1G.
On the balloting Mr.. Quay received
the votes of 2G senators and 03 mem.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03

WASHINGTON, Dee 2S.-The wheat
crop Of 1900 is 522. 800, 800 bushels. The
area of winter wheat planted is 302S2,-
5G4. The condition of the growing crop
Dec ! was 81. The production of corn
in 1900 is estimated at 2,105, ,102, SIG
bushels.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03

LINCOLN, Neb,, Dec. 2S.-W. j. Bry-
an announces Il , the first issue Of his
weekly paper, The Commoner, will ap-
pear shortly after Jan. Is. 1t will be in
magazine form, eight three column pages,
IL by 14l2 inches in size, to be enlarged
as soon as the patronage warrants. There
will be no advertisements in the first is
sue. 1t is said he has received 1000 sub
scriDti,ns
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Last osPerry,s Men Dead.

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. 1.-Henry S.
Eastman, the only surviving member of
Commo dore Perry's squadron that open
cd the japanese ports many years ago,
died yesterday at his home in Berkeley.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
British Horse Captured.

COLESBURG, Cape Colony, Jan. .
Two hundred and fifty Beers captured
II men of Nesbitt's horse 80 miles south
east of Colesburg. The enemy, since in
creased to 500, has appeared near Well
tevredcn and is driving off stock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Native Uprising In West Africa.

LONDON, Feb. 2.--The colonial Office
is in receipt of news of Il native rising in
the Gambia river region of West Africa.
The dispatch conveying this information
adds that a punitive expedition is being
organized.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03
Large Emigration From Norway

CHRISTIANIA, Dec 2S.-More than
6,000 persons, four-iifths of whom went
to the United States, emigrated from
Christiania during the last IL months as
against $500 in 1899.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-01-03

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