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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
How Russia Prevents Riots.

Riots and disturbances are prac-
tically unknown in all the vast en-
pire of the czar, stretching, is it does,
in an unbroken line from the Baltic to
the Pacific. The reason for this is the
wise precaution arising from the pop
ulation fraternizing with the military,
saws Pearson's Magazine. The gov
ernment distributes the troops in
such way that they have nothing in
common with the population. Tar
tars are sent to districts where there
are no Tartar compatriots, the Poles
and Little Russians go to st. Peters
burg, the Caspian regiments to Kron-
stadt-thousands of miles from home
and the purely Russian troops are
stationed in Poland, Caucasia, Finland
or any other district that might pos
sibly cause the government trouble.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
CANAL FIGHT BEGUN.
Senate and House Take Up
Discussion of Routes.
PANAMA COMPANY IS DENOUNCED.
Morgan Suggests an Investigation OF
what He Alleges Is wicked
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Says Re-
cent Action Is Suspicious.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The first
notes of the contest between the Nj
caragua and Panama routes Tor the
isthmian canal were heard in the SEN
ate yesterday. Mr.. Morgan ohereu
and secured the adoption of resolu-
ton which indicated his purpose to
have the committee on interoceanic
canals inquire into the relations al
legged to exist between the transconti-
mental railroad companies OF the Unit
ed States and Canada and the Panama
Canal company. In explanation OF tne
resolution Mr.. Morgan declared that
the alleged relations were a wicked
monopoly" which already had cost the
people Oh the Pacific coast millions OF
dollars. The relations involve the con-
troll by the Panama Canal company
of the Panama Railroad company ana
the agreement existing between GER
tain railroads of the United States and
the Pacific Mail Steamship company.
At the conclusion of business the
senate paid a graceful compliment to
Senator Foraker of Ohio by adjourning
until . o'clock today in order that SEN
ators might attend the marriage or
Miss Foraker at noon without inter
fering with their legislative duties.
The debate on the Nicaragua canal
bill in the house was opened in lively
fashion by Mr.. Hepburn, chairman of
the interstate and foreign commerce
committee, which reported the Dill.
For two hours he held the floor, reply
ing to volley of questions concern
ing the recent offer of the Panama
Canal company to sell its property and
franchises to the United States for
$4,000 600. The interest in the de-
bate centered almost entirely in this
new phase of the subject. Mr.. Hep
burn maintained that the alleged new
offer of the Panama company was
part of the plan of delay. All his ut
terances along that line were Literally
applauded He pointed out what he
claimed was the suspicious circum
stance that the Panama company held
out for S1O9 OOO,0 coo until it was decid
ed before the holiday recess to con
slider the Nicaragua bill and then sud
denly dropped the price to $4o,Ooo'ooo'
Mr.. Morris Minn.) gave notice that
the proper time he would offer al
amendment to authorize the presiden
if he could procure the property ant
, rights of the Panama company TO
S40,000,O00, if concessions could be pre-
cured from Colombia and if the Wake
commission so recommended to pun
). chase and proceed to complete tn
a Panama canal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
STEEL TRUSTS EARNINGS
Years surplus VIII he s3s,o0o,ooo'
schwab's big Slice.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Following It's
policy adopted three months ago, the
United States Steel corporation will
make known to its stockholders the re-
suits of operation of the big steel trust
for the first nine months of its exist
ence
The statement to be issued today will
show that approximately SSO,oOoooo
has been earned over and above the
fixed charges. excepting the interest OH
the bonds. Since its inception, there
fore. the United States Steel corpora
ton has earned for its stockholders
and bondholders slightly over S3Oo,O0o
a day.
1t has been figured out that 1t takes
about S72.0OO000 to pay the dividends
on both the common and preferred
stocks Mt the present rate and to pay
interest on the bonds, so that in the
first year of the big steel trusts exist
ence it will earn surplus OF about
S3S,00O,00O.
On this surplus President Schwab
draws his contingent fee on all the
company earns over and above the
amount required to pay dividends at
the rate of per cent on the preferred
and 4 per cent on the common and the
interest on the bonds. From the pre-
liminary figures of the earnings Presl
dent Schwab will draw his quarter OF
/ per cent on about $3S,000OOO as hi'
additional salary or bonus, which ap
parently amounts to $4,000. His regu
lar salary is 100000, so that his frs
years salary as president will be ap
proximately $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
FORTY-TWO LOST.
This Is the Latest Estimate of the
wnlIa WnIIa Disaster.

Wnlia Wulia Disaster
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan.&6. - The
French bark Max. which collided with
the steamship Walla Walla early on
Thursday morning has been towed to
this city in badly disabled condition
by the steamer Acme and the United
States revenue cutter McCulloch. The
Max's bowsprit was carried away, and
her bow was stove in both above and
below the water line. Her water tight
compartments alone were keeping her
afloat.
Ninety-two survivors of the Waila
| Walla arrived here yesterday from Eu-
reka on the steamer Pomona. There Is
still some discrepancy in the list OF
dead and missing. This discrepancy ls
| due to the fact that several passengers
boarded the vessel just as she was
leaving port. Others who were travel
ing second class gave assumed names
in order to hide their identity. by
striking out what are possible dupl
Gates the number of lost stands at for
ty-two, classed as follows: knowl
dead, 8; missing, passengers, 13; crew
20.
One life raft is unaccounted for, ant
It is feared that all the missing are lost
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Lockiaw From Vaccine Virus.

BELVIDERE, n. j., Jan. S.-Dr
Frank p. Haggerty, the leading physi-
clan of Vienna, township seven or
eight miles from here, is suffering from
lockjaw, and his jaws have become
rigid. DR.. Haggerty has had two
smallpox cases during the last two
weeks, and, fearful that the disease
might become epidemic, he had vac
einated himself. This was several
days ago, and DR.. Haggerty felt nc
serious results until Monday morning
when signs of tetanus appeared.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Ice Rridye Mt Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Jan. g.
The ice bridge now in the gorge below
the falls appears substantial struc-
ture in every way, and there are good
prospects that it will remain several
weeks. 1t extends from the steel arch
bridge to the American falls. Its sur
face is rough and picturesque, but
hardly so mountainous as some bridges
of the past. The stream of the power
company tunnel breaks the ice away at
the lower end or the bridge might ex'
tend farther down stream. The first
crossing was made yesterday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
LOST TREASURE FOUND.
Money Sent to General BurSos"e y"
1777 Is Recovered from Lake
Champlain.

Ten thousand English soverelgns,
after lying for nearly century ana
ouarter in an old hulk at the bottom
of East bay, Lake Champlaln, nave
been recovered and are now depositeu
in the Allen national bank in falr-
haven, says a dispatch to the ohicaso
Inter Ocean, For many years there
had been a tradition in this part OF
the state that at the bottom OF East
bav. near Carver's falls, was sunken
boat containing a large amount OF
English gold, with which it was intend
ed to pay off the troops OF Gen. Dur
goyne in 1777.
The gold was shipped from Quebec
in "A small sloop, with crew and guard
of ten men, the expedition being un-
der the command of one Capt. John-
son. 1t was intended to denver the
money to Burgoyne, as his men were
almost in state of mutiny because
they had not been paid. The vessel
was attacked by Americans, scuttleo'
and the crew killed.
A civil engineer, who drew the plans
and superintended the construction OF
the big dam at Carver's fails 1or an
electric power station, concluded tha'
he would investigate. Taking with him
about 30 men, he changed the course
Of the stream, and then with pick ant
shovel soon had one side of the slooI
free. A charge of dynamite broke NJ
the hull The timbers were found II
good condition.
In the cabin was found consideraol'
glass and, other ware, IS muskets
much the worse for their long immer
sion. and other minor articles. Al
old iron chest was found in the cap
tain's room. When opened it was foun
70 contain 10000 sovereigns.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
ReImOut Defeated For Congress.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Mr. Perry Bel
mont has been defeated in the hard
fought election for a successor to Mich
olas Muller in the Seventh congress
ionai district. The vote was very close,
and when the last few Staten Island
districts had been heard from his de-
feat by few less than 200 votes was
conceded. Mr.. Montague Lessler, the
successful nominee, protited by the di-
vision in the Tammany camp. He has
conducted a magnificent canvass, de-
voting most of his energy to the Staten
Island end of the campaign.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
, uuIiop For Medical Institute

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-An endowment
of S1,oOO,OO0 has been given by Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Mccormick of Chi
cago to found medical institution
which will be known as the Memorial
Institute For Infectious Diseases. 1t
will be a tribute to the memory of
their little son, John Rockefeller Nc.
Cormick, who died Of scarlet fever a
wear ago
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
ur,.d IN Death In Their Home,

BETHANY, Conn, Jan. 6.-Edmund
Peck, a retired Methodist clergyman,
eighty years old, and his daughter,
Mary Peck, thrty-five years old, were
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed their handsome home ip the
Bethany turnpike. Charles Peck of
Waterbury, son Of the clergyman,
was seriously injured in jumping from
tbp roof.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Total British Losses.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-The total reduc-
tion of Great Britain's military forces
in South Africa from the beginning Of
the war to the end of December, in
Guiding deaths from disease. men re-
ported missing, etc, amounts to 24,299
men. OF this number 19,430 were actu-
ally killed or died. A total of 34,330
men were invalided home, the majority
of whom recovered and rejoined their
commands.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Coo, MINES SIN Flooded.

HAZLETON, Pa, Jan. Glowing to
the idleness of majority of the coal
mines in this district, which have been
flooded for three weeks, a coal famine
prevails here. Coal during the last
week was advanced 80 to 70 cents a
ton. 1t will be week at least before
all the mines in this district will be In
condition for resumption.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
PubIic Debt Decreased.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The month
ly statement Of the public debt, just
issued, shows that at the close of busi-
ness Dec. 81, 1901, the national debt,
less cash in the treasury, amounted to
S1.O11 ,e2S, ,2S6, a decrease for the month
~ IS 043 1872
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
A MarxeIaus Growth.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Figures
based on the enumeration OF June l.
1900. now made public, show that the
total population of the United States
at the close of the nineteenth century
was about S4,250,000. AS the popula'
non of the United States at the begin
ming of the century was about 5,333,
900. the nation has grown nearly SIX
teen fold in 100 years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
Sly Men to he Hanged.

RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 7.-Goyernor
Aycock has named Wednesday, Feb.
%, for the hanging of six white men,
such a wholesale execution in one day
being without precedent in this state
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
ONCE IS ENOUGH TO SEE

Gustave Dore's portrait of Dante Is worth
seeing-once. But once is enough. Some
such look you notice on the faces OF those
who have suffered, and still suffer, much
physical pain; people subject tor orheumatism'
gout, neuralgia, periodic headache, iumoa-
go, or pain from some old lesion. Ihls pam
habit puts its marks on them, as the custom
of handling ropes crooks a sailors fingers {;
or as too much riding of bicycle stamps a
worried expression on certain faces. No
wonder people said Of the Italian poet -
he passed along, "There goes
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09
the MAN WHO NEVER LAUGHS

The complaints above named all yield 70
the action of Benson's Porous Plasters, and
quickly too. Not only those, but colds and
coughs, kidney and liver affections, all
congestions and muscular strains, diseases
of the chest, asthma and all ailments which
are open to external treatment. 1t Is tre-
quently said that Benson's Plaster Is rams
master. 1t cures when others are not even
able to relieve. For thirty years the lead
ing external remedy. The old-styie plas-
ters, as well as salves, hniments, oils. ETC.,
have little or no efficacy as compared with
it. Use it. Trust it. Keep 1t In the
house. Ask for Benson's Plaster;. take nc
other. All druggists, or we will prepay
postage on any number ordered IN th'
United States on receipt of 25e. each.
Seabury IL Johnson, Mig. Chemists, ny
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-09

WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS OF
character and good reputation in each state
Zone in this county required) to represent
and advertise old established wealthy busi-
ness house Of solid financial standing. Sal
arv SIS. 90 weekly with expenses additional,
ali payable in cash each Wednesday direct
from head Offices Horse and carriage fur
nished, when necessary. References. En-
close self. addressed stamped envelope. Man.
ager SIG Caxton BuiId'g, Chicago. (I6t92t
People who say just what they think are
more numerous than popular.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14
WHY HiII Moved.

1t was ON Il Missouri highway that d
native stopped man driving Il load OF
household goods and asked:
Say, Bill where We gittin' to-"
"Gittin out O this county, Abe" was
the reply
But We jest moved few days ago
Bill"
II know it, Abe said the man on
the wagon, but that's long enough for
me-"
WAL, Bill I'm sorry We don't like
our county. Mebbe We wasn't treated
neighborly enough"
Yes. | reckon | was | hadn't got
settled when a family come in and
borrowed Il jug O 'laSScS and three
chairs and another family come in
and borrowed tcrbaCker and cups and
saucers and then"
But that was Jest to be netghborly,
Bill" interrupted the other.
IL kinder thought so. Abe" he con.
tinued. but as l was sayin', then long
comes another family and borrows my
mattress, and another got the loan of
my stove. and
LEST wanted to make We feel al
home. Bill"
II kalkerlated so. Abe, and | wasn't
sayin' word until Jim Brown come
over yesterday and borrowed my gun
and my hunting dog"
Yes. Jim's neighborly old soul"
"Mcbbe he is, Abe, and | let him
have EN-; but, dawg gone my hide
when he come back an hour later and
said he had uccidenShually killed the
dog and wanted To borrow another
kalkerlatcd it was time to move. Git
up thar sam. and let's be a-gittin Out
o this neighborly county. Gee-upw
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

Press censorship came under discus.
sion the other day during a lecture OF
Professor Franklin III. GiddingS. who
occupies the chair of sociology in Co.
lumbia. In dwelling on the attitudes
OF different governments the Professor
mentioned the oppressive ana not alto.
gether Ineligible methods EMPLOYED
by Russia, and as an instance ne point.
ed to the fact that his work on Sociol.
ogy is allowed circulation in that coun-
Ty, whereas Mr.. Lester +. Wards book
entitled dynamic Sociology" is under
The ban Of the Cars censors.
Turning TO one OF his students. who
happens 10 he Slav and who has en-
ioyed life under Russian rule. the Pro
fessor asked him if he could venture
an explanation.
"Why, easily" said the young man,
according to the New York Times.
The title Of Mr. Wards book on its
face condemns it in that country. by
mamie is so much like dynamite and
sociology Ike Socialism that The
average brilliant Russian censor
wouldn't have to think twice to know
his duty"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

" y
ceiyed the degree Of Bachelor of Laws
in 1891 He spent some months in .
law office, but the dryuess of the pro
fcssiOn did not appeal to him, and he
suddenly entered the service OF the Ar
gcntine confederation, becoming one
of that country's delegation to the Pan
American Congress in Washington. His
uncle. Senior SacnZ Pana, at that time
the minister for foreign affairs, visited
this country. and Quusada served him
as secretary. Upon the adjournment OF
the congress Qucsada iOurncyed with
him through England, France and
Spain. sailing brom the mother country
for Argentina. Then Quesada returned
with the official title of consul from
that country to Philadelphia
In the meantime Seuor Qursada had
been in close communication with Jose
Marti the head ana front of the Cuban
revolutionary movement To Quesada's
romantic mind MART was a leader
worthy Of any sacrifice, and he resign.
ed his cousulship to devote all his
energy to the cause of Cuba.
When MART left New York to find
death at the front in Cuba, Quesada
was. by order of Gen. Gomez, placed in
charge of the revolutionary move,
mcnts in the United states. This post
II held with great satisfaction to his
people until Estrada Palma was elect
ed to that position. During this period
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

\ remarkable instance of the loss
and recovery of speech is recorded in
Glasgow says London paper. A po-
lice constable was arrested on "A series
Of charges Of theft from warehouses,
and as the result Of the shock caused
by his apprehension he lost his power
Of speech. lie was found not guilty
of the charge laid against him, hut
being dumb was unable to resume his
duties as a policeman, and "A gratuity
of tG3 was given him. After the lapse
of several weeks his power OF speech
has returned to him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

\ Southern woman spcats with
pride of the many years otJIaithful,
loving service rendered by her duSky
houSckecprr. Not only is Aunt
Cu'liuc" valued for her executive abil-
ity, but her Judgment is 80 wise in
most eases that her mistress has come
to depend greatly upon her opinion in
certain matters.
do YOU think James would be a
good man for MS to take up into the
mountains with us this summer Aunt
Ca'linet" she asked one day, referring
to a handsome young darby who had
been for six weeks in her employ.
Aunt Ca'lIue folded her arms ana as
summed her most judicial aspect,
Missy Kate" she said, firmly, Il done
watch dat boy cber Scncc he come
hyar, an | dcne test him. When |
tested him in de case oh de spring bed,
| fuW' ont dat wheu it come to liftin',
dat boy was all take hold an mighty
little raise, Missy Kate an cats p
pore sign oh character, in my Opin'
| ions "
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

One of the most surprising Of recent
cooperative enterprises received Oil
cial recognition in France recently,
when the ministry of commerce pre-.
sided at a banquet in honor of the sue
cess of the Chalon coal mine. This
mine, which had not been worked since
1860, was bought in last July by TWEEN
ty-five miners who had been dtSCharg-
ed from the NOnCCau pit near by. They
paid $1,000 for the property, which
they had borrowed from the State.
Since they began working the mine
each one Of the men has received about
81 II day, 10 cents of which he has con
tributru to the common pension fund.
Each also has paid - ntS more into
the treasury for food and shelter and
sent the remainder to his family,
BY good management the humble
mine owners have made their properly
entirely Self-Supporting, paid Oft all
costs of material, and now find them
selves with "A balance of about $1,000
in the treasury Work is now being
carried on at depth Of 30 feet amt
the miners are occupied with a seam
six feet thick and thirty-three feet
wide
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

An eastern newspaper writer declares
that there is pressing necessity for a
dictionary of profanity. There is no
denying that such book of reference
would be of much service in times Of
lingual stress when ordinary profanity
fails to tit the occasion. 1t would also
have this advantage: That in looking
up the proper word for n particular
emergency the Searcher would be most
likely to cool Off and when the word
was found there would be no occasion
to use it. by all means let us have a
swearing dictionary.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

in the dark days Of our early life we
kept our selfrespect inviolate. 1t may
be taken for granted that it Is the set
tied policy of the United States to main
tain friendly relations with all the gov
ornmcns of the earth. But we do not
forget there are to be no cntagling al
lianccs Our Americanism is Of the
good old fashioned type of the days Of
Washington and Franklin, as any ma
ton Of Europe will discover should 1t
try to patronize us. We do not suffer
the patronage OF sovcrcgns or OF
princes. We are a nation of soycreigns
and princes,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

As n matter of achievement the clip
ping of four hours from the railroad
schedule between Chicago and New
York is of interest 1t is, however, II
performance which the person with
nerves will be more likely to view from
terra firma than out Of ear window
The twcnty-four-hour trains are plenty
East enough for everybody save the
chronic rusherS
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

the habit of liyening up things a bit at
the various collegiate institutions
throughout the country should consider
the excitement-producin device Of the
Chicago young gentleman who tied Il
bunch of tirecrnckerS to a dogs tail
and turned him into church filled
with worShipers. This Is obviously an
Improvement over the time honorcdsjpst
Of putting calf in the college chapel
Or filling the pew cushions with red
pepper. There should be progress in
these matters rs we'll rs along other
lines.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-14

After The announcement Of the death
Of the late Amos j. Cummings. ana the
further announcement that the estate
had been settled. the following para
graph appeared upon the Dps Moincs
Capitals editorial page: THE late
Amos j. Cummings left an estate Of
81 800. Amos j. Cummings was an
honest man" The Kcokuk Gate City
reproduced the DaragraDh ana added
Also an imprOyidcnt man. What.
with his salary as congressman and his
earnings on the lecture platform and
with his pen. he ought to have saved
more than the above sum" The Cedar
Rgpids Krpuhlicau rpprOduces both
and. using them n. n text. sprmonizps
AS follows: "Thp Gate City's criticism
IS pertinent. Honesty ana poverty NAV
be SYNONYMOUS, but If is neither wise
nor lust to teach men that they are
necessarily SYNONYMOUS terms. Wealth
can be- accumulated without dishonor.
Men i'm public station can accumulate
property and still maintain their intpg
rity of purpo,c and life. If this paDrr
should be called upon Ia state what in
IT'S opiuiou wuuld routribute AS much
os any other one fhfup to the pubIir.
veal we should say: cultivation on
fine mart of tbr masses or tho American
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