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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
ARTIFICIAL DAYLIGHT,

If you have dark room in your
house, or dark corner in your Of
fee, or store, or basement, we can
show you how to make it light.
THE COLUMBIAN OFFICE is lighted
with three kinds of Daylight Prisms.
which can be seen at any time by
calling here. We have the agency
for these glass, and will be glad to
give you an estimate. Come and
see how they tighten up our base
ment. THE COLUMBIAN.
If Bloomsbury, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

L. E. Waller, attorney for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
OIL Tuesday filed exceptions to the
opinion Of the Court in the Mifflin-
vile bridge crossing case. The
matter will III all probability, go to
the Superior Court before it is
finally settled, which process will
delay the work for some time.
Contractor Reimard has, however,
been permitted to finish the wing
walls Of the abutment on the south
side of the bridge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

John d. Rockefeller, rated as the
richest man in the world, if not the
richest man the world has ever
known, was initiated a few days
since as a member Of the young
men S club of the Euclid Avenue
Baptist church in Cleveland. Rock
efeller took occasion to say: Forty
eight years ago | walked the streets
of this city poor boy without a
job. I wanted work and looked
earnestly for it. l got little job
and / worked hard and kept that
little job. That is the secret of all
my success. / have worked hard
all my life and have succeeded in
keeping my job.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

1t appears now that the big ques'
tion that will come before the next
congress will be the extension OF
rural mail routes. By the end OF
this year rs, 900 new routes will be
in operation and for their mainte-
nance an increasing appropriation
am mounting to 5000, 900 will be re-
quired, while other costs incident
to starting them will have to be
met. 1t is figured that the depart
ment will be compelled to ask con-
gress for an appropriation of at least
90, 900, 900 for this service alone.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Donald, son of Hon. and Mrs.
Grant Herring, student a: Prince.
ton University. has taken rank
among the coming athletes Of that
institution. Last week he was elect
ed captain of the Freshmen foot ball
eleven, an honor which attests his
popularity with the student body.
Stature and strength are two Of the
principal requisites in foot ball, and
Donald has them both, as we'll as a
good knowledge of the game.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
Overheard In
Town Yesterday

Hello John, how is your cold
this morning ?"
"All gone, thank YOU"
"Why, how is that +? Yesterday
you were in bed with cold which
threatened to develop into pneu'
monia."
ooh, l bought a bottle of Rish-
toms CoLD-I.CURE and | am now
entirely well"
Don't it upset your stomach p
"No indeed, and it is so pleasant
to take"
"How much is it ?"
"Only rs cents bottle"
"Thank you for telling me about
it, l will go right down to Rishton's S
Drug Store and get bottle"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

What would you think of the
merchant who offered you two but
tons in change for a silver dollar
wouldn't you kick p? 1t would be
about as insulting to your intelli-
gence as it would were the merch-
ant to try and palm off some of his
own cheap mixtures for some we'll
known reputable food or medicine
which has name tor purity, strength
and value. A reputation which has
stood the test of time caunot be
knocked out by such silly tricks.
The dealer soon finds that his old
customers lose faith in him and he
loses trade by such practices.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

The Huntington Valley camp
meeting has been made the district
camp for the Danville district of the
Central Pennsylvania conference.
Hu arlington Valley will hereafter
take the place of Mountain Grove
camp, abandoned last year. Future
meetings will be under the immedi-
ate care of the presiding elder and
have the support of the Methodist
churches throughout the district.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Inquiries among Our town busi-
ness men assures us that they are
most hopeful in regard for the
holiday trade and are making active
and extensive preparations for a
big trade. Several of Our mer-
chants are in the cities this week.
replenishing their stocks and pur-
chasing a line Of seasonable novel
tics.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Kimber Hartman of Buckhorn,
is now a member of the Blooms
burg Band, having joined the
organization last week. He has
been playing baritone in the Buck
horn Band for some time. He is a
good performer and will be a valu-
able addition to Our Band.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
Election Cost County l677' 80.

Orders to the amo unit of SI677. 90
were cashed by County Treasurer
Croop on Wednesday. This repre-
sented the cost to Columbia County
for holding the election on Tues
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

We no longer doubt the story of
Lots wife turning to a pillar of
salt. A young lady on Saturday,
put her foot upon dry goods box
in front of the U. S. Express Office
to tie her shoe, and two young
men who were passing turned to
rubber.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
La Grande Elects Officers.

The stockholders of the La
Grande Gold Mining Company, at
a meeting held in Office of the Com
pany elected the following direc-
tors. w. M. Perrine, ]. c. Brown,
John K. Gowen, H. A. M'Killip,
F. d. Raker, +. A. Oberender, F.
H. Jenkins and c. B. Robbins.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

or lady in each county to manage business for
an Old established house OF solid financial stand
ing. A straight, bona nde weekly salary OF
penses direct from headquarters. Money ad-
vanced for expenses. Enclose addressed enve-
lope. Manager, 800 Caxton Building, Chicago,
Illinois l0-l l6U.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

In Lycoming county black bears
are more numerous than they have
been for many years. The scarcity
of food has driven them out of the
timber sections and it is now a
common thing to encounter one or
more shambling among the noun
tain highways.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Thomas CORY has accepted the
superintendency of the carpenter
work on big electric railway con-
struction contract with M. F. D.
Scanlon & Co. at Phillipsburg.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

The moderate price at which | furnish lenses
has caused some to question the quality and
accuracy OF the goods. ! want TO say that
supply only b .usch q Lomb lensf OF first quail
ity, and there are none better. keep In stock
almost every combination OF spherical and
cylindrical lenses, lenses which you nave been
told were only made TO your order. keep these
for my own patients and you can nave the bene-
flt OF the low prices at which buying them In
quantities allows me TO sell them. Bring your
broken lens for a duplicate II your lenses were
not originally supplied by me.
a. w. CHAMPLIN, M, D.,
4-23 ly Bloomsbury, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
Home Made Bread.

Mrs. J. S. Woods wishes to call
to the attention of the public that
she will have fresh home made
bread for sale at her home on Sixth
and Market in the Sanitarium
building Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. ut.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

J. K. Miller on Saturday moved
his goods from the house on West
Main street, recently sold to Pro-
thonotary Terwilliger, to the Mrs.
Fetterman property, where he has
taken rooms.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Areport from the Centralia hospi-
tai SAYS that all the patients are
doing very nicely and everybody IS
feeling much encouraged. There
have been no new cases of small
pox reported since Wednesday OF
last week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Clifford I. Nenie, who appears
here tonight in a comedy version
of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" is a
talented actor, who has won much
favor by his artistic portrayal of
the character.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Did you ever notice it, a man
will run to cross a railroad or trolley
track in front of a train or car.
Then he will stand aud watch it
till it goes out of sight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Hon. Fred Ikeler has engage
ments for thirty lectures during the
winter, under the management of a
prominent lecture bureaus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Harry White of Almedia, has ac-
cepted position as travelling sales
man for a Philadelphia Tobacco
Company. He expects to leave for
the city on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Dent and Sharpless, the hustling
stock dealers, have issued their
November price lists. 1t contains
several gilt edged propositions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

The Buckingham property on the
corner OF East aud Third Streets
has been purchased by r.. r. John
Esq. The price was $4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

The Commonwealth Hotel, Har-
risburg, has been leased to James
Russ, who will, starting on January
first next, conduct it as temper
ance hotel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

The woman who marries man
just to get the best of some other
girl usually lives to regret it.
Matrimony is little more serious
matter than tea fights and bargain
hubbubs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

WANTED Good responsible
party to adopt or apprentice a
bright and healthy boy. Apply at
this Office. 3w.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

One Of our contemporaries notes
a change in the fashions this year.
Marriage ties are to be worn sho!te
than ever.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

The Rollman Meat and Food
Chopper at your Dealers for soc.
See advertisement this issue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Tires, inner tuoes, cements, bells,
pedals, toe clips, grips, pumps, sad
dies, &c. at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

"The Village Grocer" play of
rural life, will be Saturday nights
attraction at the Opera House.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Normal won from Hazleton at
foot ball on Saturday by score of
II to o. This was the visitors first
defeat this season.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
LOCAL NEWS.

The School Board will hold its
regular monthly meeting tomorrow
night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Cook Book free, with recipes by
Mrs. Rorer. See advertisement
this issue.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Wall paper from SC. per bolt to
4oc. per bolt at Mercer S Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Second hand BICYCLES, some good
bargains al Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Base balls, base ball gloves and
mits and all ball paraphernalia at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

John L. Fidler won a twenty-five
pound turkey that was CHANGED off
by Allie Conner yesterday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

If you want wall paper or win
dow curtains go to Mercer's Drug
and Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Bicycles. New ones for S25 90
and they are worth looking at, at
MERGERS Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

The corset trust is the latest.
Somebody will get squeezed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

All bicycle sundries at Mercer's S
Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

We don't respect old age when
it comes to beefsteak and chicken.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Box papers from Ioc. to soc. at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
II Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.

Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. II
cures Chilblains, swollen, sweating Sore, Ach-
ing, Damp feet. AT all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. lbs DC
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, fA.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER s, 1905.

Entered atthe Post 0gfce at Bloomsbury, Pa.
as second class matter, hurch |, 1889.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05

Blank books and all stationery al
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-11-05
TO INVEST OR SPECULATE

in stocks go to reliable broker, S. Goldberg.
90 Broadway, New York, Member of the
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange,
Buys and sells stocks, Bonds and Grain. Cor
respondence invited. p-Io-4
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
FRATERNAL TEMPLE.
Magnificent Building Dedicated on
the Worlds Fair Grounds,
Thousands of Secret Society Men and woms
en- I'm the Parade-Building Has SO
Committee Rooms and an
Open Court In Center.

st. Louis, Oct. pa dedication cere-
mony Of the greatest magnitude since
the dedication of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition itself was conducted
on the exposition grounds Saturday
afternoon in the dedication of the Tenn
pie Of Fraternity. building of inn
mese proportions. in which conferences
and meetings of the different fraternal
organizations of the country will be
held. The style of erection of the
structure is an adoption of the Parthe-
non at Athens, and contains 80 COM
mittee rooms, large hall and an open
court in the center.
At 1870 o'clock the ceremony began
with a parade to the fair grounds, in
which scores of different national fra
ternal organizations were represented.
The long line of uniforms and symbols
Of the different orders presented in
many respects though on smaller
scale counterpart of the procession
that lent pomp and ceremony to the
dedication of the fair. When the pro-
cession had reached the fair grounds
the line was augmented by the pro-
cession of the womens' auxiliary
branches Of the orders and the line
marched direct to the Temple of Fra
ternity. Thousands of people sur
eounded the building, as since daylight
the different trains had been pouring
streams of visitors into the city.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
DASTARDLY ROBBERY.
Some Thieves Robbed Farmer and His
Wife and r ut Poison In Their Cof-
fee and Milk.

Perryville, KY, Oct 27.-Robbers
ransacked the home of Robert Robin
son, wealthy farmer near here, Sum
day night and administered poison to
Robinson and his wife, which will
probably Jesuit in one death at least.
A neighbor called at their home yester-
day afternoon and found both uncon-
scious. The physicians state that Mrs.
Robinson will die, but her husband
may recover. Paris green and cor
rosive sublimate were found in the
coffee pot and corrosive sublimate was
also found in crock Of milk Evil
denoe showed that the couple had pre-
pared breakfast yesterday morning and
shortly after eating were taken ill.
Owing to their isolation they were I'M
able to summon assistance 1t Is not
known what amount of property the
robbers secured.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
BANK FAILS AT TIsHoMINGo.
The Designated Depository of the Chick
asaw Nation Has Closed Its Doors
Considerable Excitement Caused.

Ardmore, l. T., Oct. 27.-The Bank
OF the Chickasaw Nation at Tisho-
minso, designated depository of the
Chickasaw nation, closed it's doors yes
terday morning. The capital stock OF
the bank was $4,000. The amount OF
deposits is unknown. Shortly after
closing the bank directors held a meet
ing and decided to apply to United
States Judge Townsend for a receiver
to wind up the affairs. 1t is stated
that depositors will be paid within 80
days. The extent of the failure cannot
be told at the present.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
STUPENDOUS FRAUDS
The Government Is Probing Land
Swindles in the West.
Bogus Entries In Four States In the Past
Ten Years Will Aggregate 1000
600 Acres-An Onicer In


Portland, Ore, Oct. 27.-The United
States grand jury yesterday returned
an indictment against Asa B. Thomp-
son, receiver of the land Office at La
Grande, Ore. The indictment charges
Thompson with soliciting money to in
duence his official decision for approval
for homestead applications which had
been held up for insufficiency of proof.
The interior department has had
agents in this state for many months
past investigating alleged frauds in
the entry of public lands and the in
dictment of Thompson is the first re-
suit OF the investigation. Rumors of
government frauds against the public
laws have been in circulation for the
past year and 1t has been said that
fraudulent entries in the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Idaho and Washington
within the past three years will exceed
1000 900 acres. Much of the land has
valuable timber on 1t, though large
tracts Of pasture lands in the eastern
parts of Oregon and Washington are
said to be included in the fraudulent
entries. 1t is understood that other
indictments will follow.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
ARRAIGNS MR.. BRYAN.
Attorney for Mrs. Philo 8. Bennett Speaks
of the Nebraskan In Severe
Tarma.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 27.-Argu-
nlents in the Philo S. Bennett will case.
the testimony in which, including the
unsealing Of letter in which a re.
quest had been made to William J.
Bryan, was presented last week, were
heard by Judge Cleveland in the pro-
bate court last night Judge Henry
Stoddard, of this city, counsel for Mrs.
Bennett, the widow; Mr.. Bryan, in
his own behalf. and Henry G. Newton,
his cousin, addressed the court In his
argument Judge Stoddard arraigned
Mr.. Bryan in severe terms. Mr. Bryan
in reply said that if Mr.. Bennett could
stand being maligned for his political
teliefs, he could endure criticism for
following his friends wishes.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
DELEGATES IN TEARS.
It the Missouri ". C. T. q. Convention
Much Feeling Was Exhibited Over
the Election OF Officers.

Hannibal, Mo-, Oct 25.-The election
Of officers at the Missouri w. G. T. u.
convention resulted in much ill-feeling
among the delegates. Mrs. Belle c.
Kimball. of Kirkwood, who served as
president during the past year, with
drew her name after being placed in
nomination by the nominating commit
tee. A delegate Immediately took the
floor and stated that the withdrawal
was due to the fact that a defeat was
foreshadowed. Kisses went up from
the assemblage, and cries of "sit
down" were heard among the dele
gates. Several ladies cried, and re-
greet was expressed by many that har-
mony had been interrupted at the clos
Ing hours of the convention.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30

RETURN FROM LONG TRIP.
Senator Dietrich and Daughter. of Ne.
braska. Travelled 2 900 Miles to In
vestigate Alaskan Conditions.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. Ex-senator
Charles H. Dietrich, of Nebraska, has
reached his home after the longest
journey ever made in United States
possessions by a senator. With his
daughter, Miss Gertrude, he travelled
10000 miles, going as far north as Icy
Cape, Alaska. His tour was for the
purpose of investigating conditions in
Alaska He recommends the establish
ment of railroad from Valdez, on the
south coast, to Eagle City, in the Daw.
son neighborhood, in orded that an
American city may be made the dis.
tributing point. and he recommend
government aid in this project.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
Mrs. Bryan to Testify.

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 26.-In con-
Of the late Philo S. Bennett, which
will be resumed in the probate court
this evening, it Is understood that Mrs.
Bryan, wife of William Jennings
Bryan, one Of the new executors, will
come to this city to testify as to what
part she took in the drawing of the
will and also as to what occurred at
the time. Mrs. Bryan, it has been
brought out at the hearing. drew up
on q typewriter the will which Mr..
Bennett addressed to his wife, instruct
ing her concerning the $780, 900 beQuest
to Mr.. Bryan.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
HE HAS NO SHAME.
elijah" Dowie Publicly Proclaims the II
Legitimacy of His Birth and Seeks
to Gain Sympathy Thereby.

New York. Oct 27.-In a broken
voice, with tears streaming down Ms
face and his body shaking with emo
ton, John Alexander Dowie stood on
the platform in Madison Square gar
den last night before an audience OF
10000 persons and announced that in
truth he was not the son of John Muir
ray Dowie. of Essex, Ia, from whom
he takes his patronymic, but that his
father was a British army officer OF
high family by Scotch marriage"
He heaped villification and denuncia-
ton upon John Murray Dowie, whom,
he declared, had made his mother be-
lieve her marriage to Dowie's father
was shameful, and the army officer
having been taken away by his rela.
tiyes his mother, in the first flush OF
her shame, had sought to give her son
a name by marrying John Murray
Dowie
Did Mrs. Dowie Take Treasurer
Boston, Oct. 27.-It is said that when
Mrs. Elijah" Dowie sailed for Aus.
tralia from this port on Saturday, she
took with her treasure box which
contained 100000 In bonds, drafts
stocks and gold.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
DECEMBER WHEAT CoRNERED.
ST. Louis Merchants Exchange Directors
Fix the Marginal Basis of Decem-
Der Wheat at 3 z Cents.

session of the board of directors of
,he Merchants Exchange yesterday
the marginal basis for December VIII eat
vas fixed at 81 cents. The meeting
was called in answer to a petition in
which members of the exchange
claimed that owing to certain manipu-
iaticns the prices here on December
wheat have assumed fictitious values.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
LOU DILLON A "PHENoM. :"
Proved Her Title to Queen of the Turf BY
Trotting q Mile In 1858 LIZ
at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 26.-Lou Dill
lon, with a running horse in sulky
galloping in front and another press
ing close behind, smashed the worlds
trotting record of 1:59% made by Cres-
ceus at Wichita, Kan, last week and
went the mile in 1:581s. The condi-
tons were against the game little
mare. A strong wind was blowing,
which was great disadvantage in the
back stretch
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
WOULDN'T ASK FOR PARDON.
United States Consul Pearson Fined In an
Italian Court for Insulting
Railway Oficial.

Rome, Oct. 25.-Richard Pearson.
formerly United States consul at Gen.
Ga, and now minister to Persia, has
been fined $50 and SIS costs for in
sulting an Italian railway official last
December. previous to his appoint
ment as minister. The government
was DESTROYS of settling the incident by
pardoning Mr.. Pearson, but the latter
refused to ask for the kings clemen-
cy, as prescribed by law.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-30
Few Bankrupts In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 27.-The govern
1nent inspection of the affairs in the
United States bankruptcy court was
completed here yesterday. 1t was
found that only 942 Kansas people have
taken advantage of the bankruptcy
law since it went into effect in July,
1898. Only TIA of the Kansas people
have been forced into bankruptcy
since that time. Very few persons
take advantage of the law.