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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
A Mountain of Gold.
Senator HeiHeId Tells OF Wonderi Find OF
Valuable Metal.

Out in Idaho is a newly discovered
mountain of gold. Senator Heitfeld,
who came in recently from that State,
tells the stoly. He says that the peo-
pie of Idaho have gore wild over the
discovery. In the centre of the State
is Thunder Mountain. 1t is one
hundred and fifty miles from anywhere
The city Of Boise is 200 miles away
and it is a long and arduous trail from
the nearest railroad until the foot Of
the mountain is reached.
Senator Heitfeld says, however,
that before next summer 10000 peo-
Pile will be camped where there are
now only about hundred. And all
because the richest find of gold ever
known in Idaho is located in the
mountain. For two or three years,
according to Mr.. Heitfeld, two men
have been walking over the mountain
because they believed it contained
gold. Their patient search was finally
rewarded by seeing an outcropping
of quartz, and then they began to dig.
They ran a rude tunnel into the side
of the mountain and brought out gold
enough to induce a capitalist to take
small interest in the mine for $780,
900. He came East, organized a
company with $3,ooo,ooo capital and
is now preparing to take out gold on
large scale. Senator Heitfeld says
that it is expected that in thirty days
enough gold will have been taken out
to pay the cost of establishing the
mine.
The mountain is thirteen miles long
and from present indications is full of
decompcsed quartz, which will yield
from SIS to $Ioo in gold per ton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The United
States transport Buford sailed yester-
day for Manila with large number
Of soldiers, including one battalion Of
the Twenty-seventh infantry from the
Plattsburg barracks and one squadron
Of the Eleventh cavalry. The infantry
consists of II officers and 414 men.
The cavalrymen came from Fort
Myer, Va. The squadron consists of
Is officers, 375 privates and so mem
bers Of the hospital corps. On board
the transport are also % recruits for
the Twenty-seventh infantry, for
the Eleventh cavalry, for the Elev-
enth infantry and 1 for the Twenty
eighth infantry, all from Fort Slo-
cum. The soldiers are under the COM
mand Of Colonel Moore of the Eleventh
cavalry. On board were five members
II the families Of the officers of the
Ewenty-seventh infantry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
Gar Famine.
Deficiency Of Freight Carriers an indication
Of Great Prosperity.

One of the most trustworthy indi-
cations of the enormous volume of
business which is now being handled
in the United States is the deficiency
of freight cars, which has compelled
many of the great railroads to refuse
consignments from shippers in differ
ent parts of the country.
In some districts notably among
the steel plants around Pittsburg, the
situation is serious, number of mills
having shut down until the congested
condition OF their shipping depart
ments which are filed with completed
orders waiting to go out, can be re-
lieved by the delinquent railroads.
All the rolling stock available, old or
new, has been pressed into service,
and the railroads have orders TOR
thousands of new box and gondola
cars outstanding, while additional
orders for still more cars are being
placed constantly.
But the supply of new cars is not
equal to the demand, the car manu-
facturers never being able to complete
the orders until months after they are
placed. The plants turning out the
recently patented pressed steel cars
especially are glutted with unfinished
orders, as this new style of car is
gradually displacing the old fashioned
wooden variety.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
THE TELEPHONE GIRL.
She Soon May be Only a Memory Of the
Past-An Automatic Exchange System
That Makes Proper Connections and
Saves much Trouble and Expense.

"1ello, Central" was one of the
nineteenth century's pet phrases with
its answering cry in dulcet or sharp
tones from some feminine throat fac
away, "What number, please ?" But
"Hello, Centralw ~ now that the TWEEN
tieth century is here, promises soon
to be a phrase merely historic.
Science has made step forward.
The "hello girl," presiding genius OF
the telephone ever since its installa-
ton, must seek fresh employment be-
fore long. For there has arrived, and
is now in practical successful opera
ton, a girlless, centralless telephone
system with which, with a few twists
of curious dial, anyone can get the
number he wants, directly, in a few
seconds.
He slips a finger tip into one of the
ten little holes along the curvlnG
sides of this metal dial Oh the tee
phone box, the holes are numbered
six to nine, having first taken the re-
cever off the hook. He jerks the
dial around shortly until it catches
Swung on pivot the dial moves cas-.
lily and quickly. 1t moves back to its
place automatically.
If a74I is the number to be called,
the man inserts his finger in the num-
Der 2 hole and makes the frs, move
ment. For Nos. 7, 4 and I, he
twists the dial IN the same wa". As
the disk finally comes back TO its
starting point he presses a button
just below. AT the other end the
bell is already ringing. The connec-
ton has been made and the person
called in four to FIVE seconds. Had
the other end of the wire been "busy'
the man would have heard after 60
ing through these rapid motions
faint buzzing sound.
There is no sign of petticoat OF
any sort of telephone operator.
The only man in charge has simply
the task of keeping this machinery in
order. His only duty, besides caring
Tor the machinery, is to answer "trou-
bic calls" and keep track OF the work
of his construction and repair men.
Fall River, Mass, has the most
complete, largest and most practically
operated of all the girlless telephone
systems of America, though it is
closely pressed by those OF New Bed
ford, nearby, and Augusta, Ga. The
latter cities have each more than hve
hundred subscribers on these auto
matte wires. Chicago, Havana, Cuba,
and many other cities are installing
these systems.
each man his own telephone OPP
orator" is simple enough, but the
method by which, in the limits of a
single room, one line picks up another
without human aid, in a very small
fraction of a minute, holds the two
together as long as desired, and then
upon the simple hanging up Of the
receiver disconnects them. is nothing
short of the perfection of modern
science.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
An important Surrender.

MANILA, Jan. 22.-The insurgent
leader Briccio Laque and his entire
command surrendered unconditionally
70 the American military authorities
FAN. 20 in Batangas province. Laques
command had become SO scattered that
t was unable to hold out any longer
taque thinks that number of his men
ave fled into Cavite province. He has
zen given one week to round up and
1and over his entire party to the
Americans. His command has been
perating independently in the neigh
,orhood of Mount Macolod, in Batan-
,;as province, LuZOn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23

the navy as assistant surgeon Jan. 2S
1874. After this he saw service in
many naval vessels in European, South
American and home squadrons.
Since 1887 he has seen almost con.
tinuous special duty in Washington
but he was from 1893 to 1895 surgeon
of the Dolphin.
In January, 1901, he attended Presi.
dent Mckinley In a serious case Of the
grip, and during the succeeding May
he attended Mrs. Mckinley during her
almost fatal illness in San Francisco.
DIR. Rixey always enjoyed the fullest
confidence of the Mckinley household.
In the medical profession DR.. Rixey
stands high. In the city of Washing
ton he has done some unusually fine
work with the surgeons knife.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
TAFT'S ROSY VIEWS.
OWL Rule In the Philippines
q Success.
STRONG PEACE PARTY IN ISLANDS.
Governor Starts For wasbinGton to
Make Report which He Says Wan
De EncouraginR-wilI Re-
turn About March 4.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-Govern.
u General Taft, who has just arrived
from Manila. started for Washington
today. He will stop at Cincinnati, his
home, en- route. Discussing conditions
In the Philippines, Governor Taft said:
Il wish the press would correct the
Impression that there is war on ali the
islands. The insurrection is confined to
two localities, the province of Batan-
0as and the island of Samar. Yester-
day morning / received most encour-
aging cable from General Wright, who
ts the acting governor in my absence.
It was said that owing to General
Bells strong repressive measures the
trouble in Batangas was being quieted.
He further said that 700 rifles had
been surrendered and that as there are
only from 1000 to 1,200 rifles in the
province there is no doubt that Batan-
gas will be as peaceful as any of the
other provinces.
IL wish to impress upon everybody
that civil government is success
There is strong peace party in the is
lands, and it is composed of the most
influential men among the Filipinos.
They are working earnestly and zeal
ously toward bringing about happy re-
lations between their countrymen and
the government. They are doing all
that is in their power to bring in the
recalcitrant leaders. l have never been
SO encouraged as to the prospects of
the Philippines as | have within the
past three months. There has certainly
been a great change in the sentiment
of the people They are beginning to
appreciate the fact that civil govern
ment means better times for them.
'If you had seen the farewell re-
esptions that were given me by the
people on my leaving the islands, you
would have realized that there was
sincerity in the expression of the wish
for civil government to continue. Be-
fore l left l received reports from the
governors of the different provinces,
and the tone of each report was most
encouraging. l am encouraged, and l
shall so report to Washington.
'There are thirty-fve provinces
capable of government. The only
place where there is trouble is in the
Island of Samar That is the most
difficult island for military operations.
There are no roads, and the troops
have to use watercourses to follow the
natives to their Businesses, but we are
all confident that it is only question
Of short time when the island will
be pacified."
Governor Taft expects to return to
the islands about March /.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
PRINCES ITINERARY.
German Visitor to Ar
rive Feb ~.

DISTINGUISHED German Visitor to Ar
rive Feb. %.
BERLIN, Jan. 21-Admiral Prince
Henry Of Prussia while in the United
States will visit Chicago, Milwaukee,
Niagara Falls and Boston These points
are embraced in the itinerary which
has been cabled here by DR.. Won Holle-
ben, the German ambassador at Wash
ington. This programme was submit
ted to Emperor William and Prince
Henry and has been approved by
them. Its general outline is as follows:
Feb. 22.-The arrival Of the prince
and his suit at New York.
Feb. 23.-The official welcome by the
representatives of President Roose-
welt, the governor of the state of New
York and the mayor of New York city.
Feb. 24.-The launching Of the yacht
at Shooters island and dinner to be
given by Prince Henry.
Feb. Pa reception in honor Of
Prince Henry, Il dinner in his honor to
be given by the mayor Of New York
and if consistent with these functions
a reception by the Press club.
Feb. 26.-The prince and his party
will proceed to Washington, where the
prince will reside at the German en-
bassy. He will exchange calls with
President Roosevelt and be entertained
at dinner at the White House
Feb. 27.--Ofiicial receptions and WIS.,
it's and dinner at the German embas.
sy.
Feb. 2S.-The prince and his party
will start for Chicago.
Later Prince Henry will spend two
or three days in New York visiting the
city's objects of interest and receiving
privately some Of New York's notable
citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
RAILROAD NOTES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

FLORIDA PERSONALLY CONDUCTED Tour.
The FIRST Jacksonville :our of the season
via the Pennsylvania Railroad, allowing two
weeks in Florida, leaves New York, Phila.
delphia, and Washington by special train
February 4 Excursion tickets, including
railroad transportation, Pullman accommo.
dations Zone berth), and meals en- route in
both directions while travelling on the special
train, will oe sold at the following rates
New York, $50 90 Buffalo, $s425; Ro'
chester $54 Elmira, $sL45 Erie,
$s4Ss; Wiliamsport, $50, Wilkes.
barre, $685.; and at proportionate rates
from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and full iniorma.
tion apply TO ticket agents, or address G. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the Week Brfeay
and Tersely Told.

Notable Events of the Week Briefly
and Terse1y Told.
The governor Of Missouri has par
doned a convict that he might be
hanged.
A woman has brought charges
against the officers Of the United Mine
Workers.
As the result Of debate in the
French chamber of deputies NJ. Tasles
has challenged NJ. de Constans.
The Reading Railway company has
decided to reinstate union men dis
charged last year for striking.
The receipts for the Mansfield bene-
fit at the Herald Square theater, New
York, netted $500 for the Actors
home.
The breaking off Of the engagement
between Miss Holman of New York
and Signor Marconi, the inventor, has
been announced.
Tuesday, Jan. II.
Tobacco stock sold at $500 at the
New York Stock Exchange.
Wheat growers in Kansas and Ne
braska reioiced at heavy fall of snow.
William +. Miller Franklin syndi-
cate swindler, was returned to Sing
Sing prison.
The pope, who was in excellent
health, received the Grand Duchess of
Wcimar.
The man under arrest at New Or
leans under the name of Manners was
identified by Mr.. Thebaud of New
York as his former valet, Kern.
Monday, Jan. 20.
ID. Ii l41As. 4.--l
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at is the little rift within the Lutte which
ever widening, makes the music mute" II
is lust little rift in the health OF woman
often, which gradually takes the spring from
her step, the light from her eyes, The rose
from her cheek and the music from her
voice. Perhaps the bug-bear which has
frightened the woman from the timely help
needed at the beginning has been the dread
ed questions, the obnoxious examination,
the local treatments, Of the home physician.
There is no need for these Nor IS there
need for continued suffering Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription can be relied on by
every woman, suffering from what are call
ed "femalc troubles" to renew the health
and cure the disease. Women are asonish-
ed at the results of the use of this medicine.
II not only makes weak women robust and
rosy checked" but it gives them back the
vigor and vitality of youth.
Free. DIR. Pierce's Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, 1908 pages. is sent
free on receipt Of al one-cent stamps to pay
expense Of mailing only. Address Dr. H..
V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23

ITCHINT, BURNING, CREEPING,
CRAWLING Skin Diseases relieved in
few minutes by Agnew's Ointment
DR.. Agnews Ointment relieves in
stantly, and cures letter, Salt Rheum,
Scald Head, Eczema, Ulcers, Blot
ches, and all Eruptions of the Skin.
1t is soothing and quieting and acts
like magic in all Baby Hunors, Irrita-
tion of the Scalp or Rashes during
teething time. IS cents box.--4.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
Christening of Kaiser's Yacht.

Emperor William, of Germany, has
announced in personal message to
President Roosevelt that he will send
his brother, Admiral Prince Henry Of
Prussia, to the United States to assist
in the ceremonies attending the
launching of the emperor's racing
yacht, which is to be christened by
Miss Alice Roosevelt. President
Roosevelt has made a fitting reply,
and preparations are being made for
an elaborate reception of the imperial
visitor. 1t is expected that Prince
Henry will sail February IS on the
Kronprinz Wilhelm. The emperor's
official yacht, the Hohenzollern, will
be sent here to be used by the prince
as his headquarters. The new yacht
will be launched at Shooters Island,
New York, about the 26 of February.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
Panama Route Favored.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The presi-
dent has transmitted to congress the
supplemental report of the isthmian
canal commission, in which it is unani-
mously recommended that the offer of
the New Panama Canal company to
sell all its rights, property and unfln-
ished work to the United States for
$40. 100000 be accepted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
A Je,yeIer Murdered,

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. 20.-Bela
T.. Brown, prominent manufacturing
jeweler, aged between sixty and seven
ty, was found in his salesroom at "a
state street murdered. The assassin
had apparently attacked the old man
from the rear striking him in the back
OF the head with hammer, crushing
in his skull
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
Jerny Lind,s Accompani.t Dead,

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Joseph Burke,
the violinist and actor who achieved
prominence as the accompanst to
Jenny Lind on her tour in 1S50-51, is
dead in his eighty-sixth year. After a
time on the stage he took up musical
work again, but retired in 1880. Con-
gressman Charles II. Burke of South
Dakota is his nephew.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsbury, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter Office
Feb. 4, 1902. Persons calling for
these letters will please say "that they
were advertised Jan. 81, 1907:
Miss Rosie Helwig, E. B. Nc
Ciees, Mrs. Samuel Surles, Smith &
Co., Mr.. VIM. Trivelpiece, Mr.. J. Ed
Wenz.
Cards: Miss Grace Andrem, Mr..
A. M. Alexander, Miss Emily Andrem,
Mrs. Sue Hon.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
o. B. MELLIcK, P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
Bandits Accept the Ransom.

CONSTANTINoPLE, Jan. 21.-The
United States minister, John G. A.
.eishman, says the brigands who alb
lucted Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and Nine.
rsilka on Sept. 3 have agreed to ac-
'ept the amount of ransom raised by
The place of payment is
low the only question unsettled.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
Deadly Riots In Hungary.

BUDAPEST, Jan. 20.-During an
agrarian riot in the village Of Alsoi-
decs, in the county of Maros-Torda,
Pennsylvania, a mob attacked the gov
ernment officials, and the gendarmes
were compelled to fire on them. Ten
of the mob We're killed, and thirteen
were severely wounded. One of the
wounded has since died, and four of
them are not expected to recover.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
United Mine Workers Meet

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 90
The annual convention of the United
line Workers of America was called
, order here today at 10 O'clock by
resident John Mitchell. 1t is esti-
mated that between 900 and 1000 are
n attendance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
DR.. RlxEY PROMOTED.


clan For Surgeon General.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The presi-
dent has nominated DIR. Preston NJ.
Rixey to be surgeon general of the
navy.
DIR. Rixey, medical inspector Of the
United States navy, who is to succeed
Surgeon General Van Reypen, was
President McKinley's physician.
DR.. Rixey was born at Culpeper, Va,
July IA, 1852. He Is the elder brother
Of John Franklin Rixey, who for some
years has been a representative in con-
gress of the district across the Potomac
from the national capital.
In 1873 DIR. Rixey graduated from the
medical department of the University
of Virginia. After a years postgrad-
uate course at Philadelphia he entered
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
Eieyen prlsenera Encnnea.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 20 Eleven
prisoners, headed by Morlarlty, the
'orDterfeiter, escaped from the fed
raj prison at McNeils yesterday by
aurrowing through cement floor into
The 'ir pipes. A large posse is now in
pursuit
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
4 Million Dollar Insurance cheoL

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 20.-A check
amounting to $1,000,000 has been re-
eived here for payment of the policy
IN the life Of the late Frank II. Peavey.
ne Minneapolis millionaire. 1t is said
0 be the largest check ever drawn in
inyment of a life insurance risk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23

Commandant scheepers to he Shot.
GRAAF REINET, Cape Colony, Jan.
2O.-Lord Kitchener has confirmed the
death sentence passed upon the Boer
commandant Scheepers, who was cap
tured last October. He will be shot
next Saturday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
New Pension Bill.

Senator Quay has introduced a
general pension bill on new line.
1t gives widows of old soldiers a pen
sion Of $Ia a month, and to all old
soldiers who served ninety days in the
Civil war-who are not receiving pen
slons and were honorably discharged,
itgives pension based on their ages
as follows; Fifty years of age and
under fifty.five years, SO a months;
fifty FIVE years of age and under sixty
years, So month; sixty-six years and
over, $I2 a month. m
. a - II q IRA.
Bears tho nIhs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s' &HAzzzzS.-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23

"Falling in love-" says the Manayunk
Philosopher, 's very much like getting in
debt. It's much easier to get in than to get
OUT
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crusade against adulterated milk
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-16
Honest Confession Rewarded.

Wandering up Fifth avenue Charles
Steckler, whom all m~endicants seem
10 ponce upon as an easy mark. was
approached by a Weary Willie of the
worst type.
say, boss, give me a couple of
cents, VIII yer?' said the wanderer.
Il VIII Ii you will tell me, honestly
what you want them for" said MT,
Steckler. ~
TO me shame, boss" replied the
tramp, 4 confess that I want to nut
'em on de Futurity." ~
Here you are" said Mr.. Steckler
la~ughingly handing him over two men.
MES. Drop into the club house after
the race and let me know II o win.
New York Times. 49,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-16

castle voice. "Come I'm. afr, come In.
This Is quite charming. Well, my
sweet philanthropist and most engag-
ing gentleman, and what may we have
the pleasure of doing for you to-
night?"
Lord Littimer!" Henson gasped.
Lord Littimer here?"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-10-16

Probably the man whose wife owns
. pug dog has the sympathy OF the dor.