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The Washington times., 1902-01-19

our office. He would regard us through
his severe steel-rimmed glasses his firm
chin growing firmer and firmcr. his small,
nervous hands clutching together tightly.
Then he would practice his oratory on us
for ten minute rs He would lecture on the
necessity for our comporting ourselves
in accordance with the dignity of our po-
sition. We were very good dog" for
him to try his eloquence upon. And we
were all sensible of the fact that he was
eloQuent-by all odds the foremost speak,
er in the Senate.
Even had we had no personal experience
with Mr.. ingalls,. we would have been
alive to the situation by the studied
crowding of the galleries whenever it was
known that the Kansan was to make
speech. All ingalls, had to do was to get
some enc to sit in the Presidents
chair while he stepped on the floor and,
simply: Mr.. President, | desire to give
notice that on Monday next it is my pur-
pose to say something on the pending tar
iff bill
That was enough. 1t was just like our
good theatrical friends down the street
putting an announcement in The Times
10 the effect that beginning next Monday
Sarah Bernhardt and N. Coquelin would
hold the boards. The crowds were enor-
nous. Long before the noon hour the
galleries would be filed. and. if the Sem
ate supported a Standing Room Only
sign. it would have been in evidence.
Failing in the sign, the doorkeepers de-
voted themselves to keeping back the
throngs that gathered By every entrance
to the gallery. But they left the doors
open, SO that the sound of the mans voice
might reach the crowds in the corridors
This was Senatorial courtesy brought
down to employees.
For a little man, ingalls, had the most
powerful voice | ever listened to. And,
also, he had the most extensive yocabu-
larry l have ever encountered. | remem-
Der used to stand at the back of old
Capt. Bassett while ingalls, was speak
ing and write on my cuff the words 1
didn't know the meaning of. Later 1
hunted them up in the dictionary as In
gals had hunted them up when be was a
little boy and had listened to speech
making. ingalls,, by the way, a most
devoted wooer of the dictionary. He
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Senator ingalls, used to have us mar
shaled into the Committee Room of the
District of Columbia, where he would ad
dress US very solemnly on the duties of
The Washington times., 1902-01-19
out brilliance.

out brilliance.
On the other side OF the chamber, an
other cane-supported Senator is hobbling
in. His steps are very short. and his
headway Is inconsiderable. You have been
in field where a horse had been Sc
cured with hopples. You know the ap-
pearance of the chain which attaches to
his forelegs. No matter how active that
horse may be, he can move only the
shortest distance-the length the chain
will extend. The hopples of debility have
been fastened upon the legs of Senator
Platt of New York and his movements are
as slow as those of a padlocked horse.
Yes, this is the wake. And little
further on, we have the continuation of
the illusion. The blind chaplain Is rails
ing his sightless eyes. The Senate is
stilled. Its members are standing, grave,
motionless. impressive. The chatter OF
the curious crowd in the galleries ceases
The minister begins with "Oh, God, Giver
OF All Good Things and ends through
Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen
Which is it. stock company or mourn
ing meeting?
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The doorkeepers don't do a phenomenal
business these days. There is no In
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(COntinued on Third Page.)
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01
PAPER MILLS DAMAGED.
Catawissa Had Quite Blaze Monday Alter
noon.

Catawissa had fire Monday after
noon. The blaze started mysteriously
in the liquor house OF the Pennsylva-
MIA Paper Mills. The flames leaped
through the roof of this building and
in less time than it takes to tell it
had spread to the pulpmaklng depart
ment. When the fire company ar
rived on the scene both buildings
were in an advanced stage Of destruC. g.
ton. The fremen worked nobly
and it is due to their tlreless energy
that the fire did not do more damage.
Both the buildings were totally de-
stroyed. No loss however will be
felt by the company as the insurance
is sufficient to fully reimburse them.
Neither will there be any inconven-
fence to speak of, because the por-
ton of the mill destroyed had been
abandoned or was about to be, the
company having concluded that to
purchase the pulp was cheaper. than
to manufacture it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01
JAMISON OITY'S LOSS.
For the Second Time the Union Tannery Co.'S
Mammoth Sbw Mill is Destroyed
by Fire.

As the result of fire at Jamison
City, early Sunday morning, which
totally destroyed the extensive saw
mill plant of the Union Tanning Com
pany, at least fifty men, who for years
have relied solely on the money earn
ed at the mill, to support their faml-
lies are thrown out of employment.
The fire broke out at an early hour,
and famed by the high wind which
prevailed at the time, had gained
such headway before it was discover
ed, that to battle with 1t was simply a
waste of energy. The men therefore,
devoted their efforts toward saving
the adjacent property, consisting of
several buildings in which were stored
a vast amount of sawed lumber. In
this they were successful, but the big
mill, with its complete equipment,
was reduced to heap of debris. The
loss of this enterprise is serious, if
not insurmountable blow to the
little village, as the prospects for its
reconstruction, we are informed, are
not very bright.
The fact that there had been no
fire about the place, for four days
preceding, and also that the mill had
been idle since that time, owing to a
scarcity of logs, adds mystery to the
origin of the conhagration and
strengthens the belief, entertained by
the residents, that it was the work OF
an incendiary.
We are not able to state accurate
ly, the loss sustained, but the plant
was valued at $4,000 and was only
partially insured. A number of the
stockholders of the Company are
residents of Williamsport. They were
at Jamison City on Monday. viewing
the ruins, but were unable to say
whether the mill will be rebuilt OF
not.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01
A BREAK IN The CHAIN.
Vankirk & Robbins Of Wilkes Barre, Closed
Up. Until an Investigation Is Made.

The postal authorities are after
Van Kirk & Robbins, of Wikesbarre.
The business place was closed and
the great rush of correspondence
matter checked on Thursday, when
the following notice was posted on
the door "Closed temporarily, pend
ing an investigation, by the Postal
authorities" The growth of this
firms business, is almost incompre-
hensible. Starting only two months
ago, with four clerks, it increased to
such an extent, that at the time 1t
was closed fifty clerks were employed.
The system by which the firm
operated is as follows: A remittance
of $a.5o brings fountain pen, and
with it a lot Of circulars and agree
ments, and addresses of people. You
mus; write ten letters each day, send
ing them to the addresses of people
you know or to those furnished by
the firm. For this work you are pro.
missed $500 per week, with an addi-
tlonal allowance of $3.50 per week,
for postage.
The scheme proved to be winner.
In Boomsburg alone, nearly one
hundred and fifty people have engaged
with the firm. A majority of the
number are students of the Normal
School. A few have received one or
two weeks salary, but they are those
who took up the work in the very be
ginning. Others are complaining be-
cause obligations have been unmet by
the firm, and will write no more
letters, until they get what is coming
to them.
Messrs. Van Kirk & Robbins, il is
said, have paid out about $4,000 in
salaries since they began the business
and 1t is known that between April
I'd and April IS they had paid out
between $4,000 and $4,000 for
salaries only, this representing twelve
days work. Girls in their employ,
who directed letters received SIS per
week, while typewrlters were paid $50
per month.
They were summoned to Washing
ton on Friday. An investigation into
the Legitimacy of the scheme will be
made, and if the Post Office Depart
ment allows the scheme to go on,
business will be resumed on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01
NOW IN COURT.
How the Trolley line shall cross
the Catawissa Bridge will be
settled by a judicial decree.
BILL IN EQUITY FILED.

On Wednesday bill IN equity was
filed in the court of Common pleas Of
this county, by the Columbia & Mon
tour Electric Railway Co, and M. +.
ID. Scanlan and f. l.. Mumma, trad
ing as Scanlan & Co. against Colum.
bia county, and William Krickbaum,
w. H. Fisher and Nehemiah Kitchen,
commissioners, to determine the
manner in which the trolley line shall
cross the bridge at Catawissa.
The bill sets forth the organization
of the Columbia & Montour Electric
Railway Co., and its corporate rights;
that they desire to cross the bridge at
Catawissa; that the bridge is a county
bridge under the supervision Of the
commissioners; that the latter have
the right to say upon what terms the
trolley may use the bridge, but may
not exclude them from it; that by
agreement an engineer was selected
to examine and report upon condl-
ton on which the trolley may cross,
and Boyd Trescott was 50 selected
and has made his report; that several
meetings have been held, and the
commissioners refuse to fix reason
able terms for the use of the bridge,
and the plaintiffs therefore are com
PEELED to appeal to the court; that
plaintiffs are willing to make the
changes recommended by the engi-
neer, at their own expense, and over
that for the convenience of the public
only one track should be laid, and
that they ought not to be obliged to
keep in repair only the half of the
bridge occupied by the track; that the
expense of keeping the entire struc-
ture in repair would be too great for
the Company to bear.
They ask (I) that they may be per-
mitted to occupy the bridge, (a) that
the court shall say what changes shall
be made In the bridge TO strengthen
it; (3) that the court shall say how the
track shall be placed, and what ex-
tent of maintenance and repair shall
be required Of the company; (4) what
rental if anv shall be paid by the
company; (5) that on compliance
with the DEGREES of the court, the
commissioners be restrained from
interfering with the company in cross
ing said bridge.
James Scarlet Esq. is counsel fol
the plaintiffs.
Upon the determination of thi
suit the trolley line to Catawlssa viii
be completed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01
BLOOMSBURY WILL CELEBRATE.
Last Week in August Fixed For the Cen.
tennial.

A meeting of the general COM
mittee appointed by the citizens
meeting, was held in the court house
on Tuesday evening. There was a
fair attendance. John r. Townsend
was elected permanent chairman of
the committee, and Geo. f. Elwell,
secretary. The following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved that we have a Centen-
NAL Celebration during the last week
of August next, provided sufficient
funds can be raised"
This was preceded by general
discussion as to the methods of fraising
funds.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows: Vice. Presidents, DR.. J. P.
Welsh, A. Z. Schoch, Treasurer, l..
N. Meyer. A finance committee was
appointed composed of l.. N. Meyer,
w. o. Holmes, H. V. White, LOUIS
Cohen, w. S. Rshton, c. c. Peacock
and w. H. Slate. A committee OF
five persons to arrange program has
been appointed, and when they have
prepared something definite the
finance committee will be ready to &c
to the people and ask for the neces-
sary funds to carry the celebration to
successful conclusion. The ma.
chinery is started and will no doubt
keep moving until Its purpose is &C
complished
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01

A new Presbyterian church was
organized at Benton Monday night.
The meeting was attended by Rev.
G. H. Hemingway, DR.. J. P.
Welsh and ]. +. Sterling of this
town. The late Mrs. Rohr Nc
Henry, in her will. left a lot, and
it is the purpose of the new con-
gregation to build as soon as posi-
BILE. Rev. DR.. Hunter of Berwick,
also attended the meeting
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01

Miss Hettie Cope, of the Normal
School, rendered in a beautiful
manner MascaSni's Ave Maria,
from Cavelleri Rusticani, at the
morning service in st. Paups
Episcopal Church Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01

William H. Fisher is now max
ing his canvass as candidate for
county commissioner for a second
term. Under the usage of the party
for many years, he is entitled to
this, and as he comes from the
south side and has no opposition
there, there does not seem to be
any reason why he will not get the
nomination. Every voter should
vote for Fisher on the south side,
and for one of the candidates on the
north side, and thus give the south
side its fair representation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01
INCREASING Business.

Notwithstanding the remarkable growth of this
Bank during the few years since its opening, it seeks
to extend its business, by perseverng in its pro-
gressve methods, and liberal treatment and if possible
convince others of its willingness and ability to
them advantageously.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-01

The Danville Rolling Mill, with
a force of one hundred men, started
up Sunday night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-04
THE GaEATTEsT LOVE.

The assembly was sounding bu
still the soldier fingered.
You ask too much, The urged hit
tefly
The haughsy beauty turned from
hinl. Enough, she said. scornfully
Il thought you loved me. -
Love you'll" he cried. II do Low,
Won with all the passion of soldier
nature I"
"And yet YOU refuse such a trIfiine
favor
Trifline !" he repeated. "Ah,
YOU know not what YOU ask. Tomor.
row you shall have"
ITO day !" she interrupted, imper.
iously Now !"
lyon are cru Il, 'he said.
Cruel !"she retorted. You accuse
me of cruelty-you who have pledged
me ulGyiI 2 ard unselGsh love and
yet deny me one little token that
ask "
pleaded 1.-THE assembly is even now
sounding for dress parade and insFec-
ton of arms and accoutrements.
Think of the sacrific, -
"Thele is no love without sacri-
flee, - she asserted, ooldly. If you
love M give me proof, otherwise we
part foi vever.
For IA mo ment he hesitated, swayed
by cor ficting emotions. When a
strong man struggles with himself
there is something awe-inspiring in
the sight. Even she was shocked and
startled nv the expression of his face
but her pride prevented her from with
drawing her request
lis it love, she SAID or only a
posing tancy?"
For answer he drew knife from
his pocket aud cut a button from has
coat.
Take it !" he cried lyon de
mand the sacrifice, and | make II!
Oh woman, woman, how much your
vanity demands of mani
She stood IN in the shadow of tree
and saw hlm order, d from the line
when thu button was missei, and the
tears that she shed were tears of both
pity and joy.
Twenty -fonr hours in the guard
house, and all for me, " she said.
3" All there. in iced, is trne and
noble lover-a hero! Who can say
Tint the duvs Of chivalry are uast?''
-Eliotr Flower in the January Wo-
man 5 Home Companion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-04
is COUNTY RICH ENOUGH?
And Then II will Decide ON the q question
OF IsemodeIing the Court House
Hiatt at
Next sherifr's Settle

County Court adjourned Saturday
afternoon without finall v deciding on
The Court House question. The court
looked over the entire building and
discussed at length the plans OF Ar
chitect Whitson for its improvement
but declined TO take action in the
matter until after the next settlement
~ made by the Sheriff so as to
first know the condition Of the treas
ury before deciding whether or not
% enter into its improvement The
Sheritf's settlement will be made
sometime during January or Febru-
ary
The following were appointed road
surveyors tn take the places Of those
who had refused TO qualify and TO fill
Other vacancies:
A w. Griffith, precinct. No. 5,
Cerardstown district w. w. Hedges,
Hedgesville piicinct No. IL Hedges
willie district; W. f. Myers, precinct
No. Arden district; william Rice,
precinct No. Arden district Nathan
Snyder. precinct No. 10 IA Hedges
Vile district; James Shipper. pre-
clnct No. 121s Hedgesyille district;
T.. Ellis precinct NJ. 10 Opequon dis
trict
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-04
DEER BIG BunCHEs.

Simon Oster, prominent farmer
of FIlntstone district. Allegnny coun-
ty, saw IA deer in one bunch on Tus-
sey mountain in that county n few
days ago The Mary land law is out
on December 81. Tussey mountains
run into Pennsylvania. where the
ueer law is ous for tn. season. Old
hunters say that there are more deer
this season than for 20 years. The
lum bering Industry IN West Virginia
has driven them north. Eighteen
deer w,re run out in one bunch on
the one side of Lochlnger mountain
in the Trough in Hamphire county
w. Va. few DAYS ago. A party of
hunters killed NINE in two DAYS.
Michael Miller killed three and wound
ed the fourth, one, which was gotten
the following dav Snmuel Clover
killed swo and another in the party
killed two.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-04
MlDWlNTER EXCURSIONS TO WASHINGTON
Very Low baltimore g. Ohio
". IL.

In acc rdance with its usual Gus
'om tthe Baltimore IL OHIO r. r.
will, ON January l6 and February 20
1902, run 2 popular mid winter excur-
sions to Washington at very low. rate.
for the round trip, allowing ten days
return limit on tickets, including date
OF sale.
Splendid trains, through coaches
Pr llman parlor and sleeping cars
These delightful excursions afford
splendid OPPORTUNITIES to visit the
National Capital during the session
of Congress. For tickets. time of
trains and full Information call on or
address g. W. Santman Agent b. &
.. r r. for full information.
A complete and fully illustrated
Guide to Washington may be pur-
chased from Agents B. & o. X. n.
at ten topper copy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-04
BILLIARDS. FOR JANUARY.
Hicks Says They will Visit us Between
the Goth and 23rd.

In Words aud Works Rev. lrl X.
Hicks gives his forecast of January
weather. He saws:
"A Vucian storm period cover, the
first six DAYS of January, being cen
raj on the third. During this period
tle usual perturbation resulting at
winter storm periods will develop and
PISS succsslvely and progressively
from west To east across the country.
f.. the first Stages CT tie It1ltd "A
Grange two warmer and inllIug ia
rometer will ne Loted III western ex-
tire ues. OlOndiness with rain and
snow will appear in The same sections
at first. and from about FRIDAY the
Bird, 10 Monday the 9th. the areas OF
low baromerlr pressure, clOudiness
and precipitation viii pass over the
country TO the Atlantic. From one 10
three days before the storm conditions
reach the extreme east. a hiuh baron
eter and chtnge TO much collier will
be follwlng mp the storms Of rain and
snow from the north west. bringing
progressively a few DAYS of fair. cold
weather, before the reaction of the
nexs storm conditions sets in.
The stars attached To Thursday,
Friday and SATURDAY, the 9th 10 nth,
indicate that a return 10 storm condi-
tons will be due ON and touclpng
these DAYS. The rising temperature,
falling barometic readings, oloudiness
and more rain ana now will develop
and take up their line of march east.
ward over the country. at tins time,
all followed III regular order by lis
ing barometer. cold wave and clear
weather The storm diagram shows
a Mercury disturbance to be central
on the 18th, extending from the II to
the 23rd.
From the 20 TO 23rd, winter storms
AMI billiards Will be eXpe fenced in
MANY sections embraced in the central
and mortimer states The last regular
storm period in January will be cen
trail on the Goth, covering the 24th to
29th
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-04
WANT DAYTON IN THE CABINET.
West virgfnisns Starting Boom for
Him AS Successor to Secretary Long.

West virginisns Starting Boom 70,
Him AS Successor to Secretary Long.
In anticipation of the early Withdraw
al from the Cabinet of Secretary
Long, the friends of Congressman AL.
ston G.. Dayton, OF the Second dis
icr, have started boom for him,
desiring his appointment to the
place. They urge that he is natural
ly and by experience well fitted for
the secretaryship.
During his several terms in Con-
gress Mr.. Dayton has always taken
an especial interest in affairs OF the
NavyaDd for years served IN the Com
mlttee on Naval Affairs. The district
leaders have communicated their de
sires to number of Republican lead.
ers and it is believed they will unite
in pressing him fer the portfolio.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-04
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the e1r. There is olIy one
way to cure Deafness, al that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness ia caused by an in
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When t.; .s tube gets inAamed
ing, a. VIII n IL is cnt.-Cly closed Deafness is
the ros..!s, I'D unless tho Inflammation can be
taken o2t aAi ts.s t31e rcsIored to its normal
nine cases OFT OF ten are caused by catarrh
which Is no, ing BIT an inAamed condition OF
The mucous egrfqces.
Wew.l rive One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrA) th-t can
not be cured by Hall Catarrh Cure. send for
circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
~ ~N,d nv Druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-04
A Cure for LumbagO.

W. g. Williamson, of Amherst,
Va, saws For more than a wear l
have suffered from lumhago. l final
ly tried Chamberlain Pam Bnlm
and it gave me entire relief, all other
remedies had failed to do so Sold
by Ma tthaei's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-04
SWEEP FOR GEN. PALMA
Cubans Who Voted Gave Him
Overwhelming Majority
CELEBRATION AT SANTIAGO
Big Flag Of the New Republic Unfuled II
Midnight While Band Plays the
National Anthem.

Havana, jan. 2,-The indications
are that the entire Puma tick WIS
elected in cuba Tuesday and that
Thomas Estrada Palma. the Natio al
list candidate for the Pres.d ucy, will
1ecelve the unanlmuus vote of the
Electoral College
The adherents of Gen Bartolome
Maso, the Democratic candidate, VINO
recently Withdrew from he campaign.
not only withdrew their candidate =,
bu, refused TO go to the polls.
A remarkable light vote was pol ed.
La Discussion describes this indlffer-
ence TO the certainty that Palma wound
be victorious. La Lucia says that
this light vote can be taken as pro
test from the Cuban people against
the imposition of official candidates.
Tho Diario de In Marina says that the
result is an indication that the Cuban
Dem lciacy NAV look upon American
policy as inevitable.
The municipal government of Santi-
ago celebrated the victory of the Ma
tionaiists ut the polls and the opening
of the New Year bv raising a silk Gu
ban flag, 40 feet long, over the eitv's
end of the palace at midnight. Col
ored fire, roman candles AID rockets.
set off from the roof of the Palace,
made astine display. A band PLAYED
the national hvmn and the plaza in
front of the Palace was rowded.