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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21
Ent Post $50 G.. A. R,

The members Of this Post will meet
at their hall at 10 a. m. next Sunday
to attend divine services at the Nj. E.
church at 1880 a. m.
All old soldiers and sailors and
Sons of Veterans are requested to
meet with Ent Post at that time.
By order of committee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21

About one hundred and twenty
of the Middler class of the Normal
went to the vicinity of Buckhorn
Monday morning in quest of botani-
cal specimens. The party was in
charge of Prof. D. S. Hartline, and
the trip was made in hacks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21

DR.. G. H. Hemingway was one
Of the judges in the Junior Oratori-
cal contest at Lafayette College,
Eas ton, Monday night. His son
Reginald accompanied him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21

Cigars. The Sweet Jaras are
the finest in Bloomsbury for a sc.
smoke, try them, at Mercer's Drug
and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21

We have nice line of wall paper
and as cheap as the cheapest at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21

ACertain Cure tor ChilbIaIns.
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. IL cures Chilblains. Prostitutes, Damn.
Shoe Stores, 2oc. b2l az
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21

We are indebted to Congressman
Dickerman for copy of the "Bul-
letin of the Department of Labor"
containing the report of the Anthra-
cite Coal Strike Commission.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21
GA - ToRTA.
Bears the hls Kind YOU Have Always Bosgii
signature q &NAzZx

No cracked collars at the Gem
Steam Laundry. Try us.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-21
New Laws.

In this issue are printed several
laws passed by the recent legisla-
ture. They relate to poisoning and
naming dogs and other animals !;
to catching cells; to catching frogs
and terrapin and to shooting
Flobert rifles, air guns, etc. on the
street and alleys cf cities and bor-
oughs. Other new laws will be
printed as fast as we can get them.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
HAZARD OF LIFE ON ROAD.
Pennslyvanian's Comparison Between
Accident and War.

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec 24.-Hazards o.
railroad life are sharply emphasized In
the annual report of Major l. 3.
Brown, secretary of the department OF
affairs, in which par
sllel is drawn between the casualties
among railroad employees in this state
during the last year and the union
losses on some of the greatest battle
fields of the civil war. The casualties
among steam railway employees In
Pennsylvania for the year covered by
the report were 1882. The combined
figures for the steam and street rail-
ways show a greater number of casu-
alties during the year than occurred
to the union army in any one of the
great battles of the civil war"
The figures of the street railway fol-
lows: During the year the number of
passengers killed was forty-one. ani
injured. 1,T12; of the employees of the
street railway corporations twenty-one
We're killed and 252 injured; of other
persons 165 We're killed and 1000 in
jured, making the total number of fatal
accidents on the lines of these corpor-
ations 227, and the total number not
fatal 3059.
In discussing the casualty figures re-
Brown calls attention TO the significant
fact that there was a decrease in the
of employees injured last year
as compared with the year before If
3,512.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
EVEN in GAY pAREE.
Butchers and Bakers and candIestiek
Makers Are All Out.

Paris, Dec 24-The strike here of
men employed in the various branches
of food supplies began to assume seri-
Gus proportions yesterday. The bakers
assembled at the labor exchange aud
adopted resolutions favoring a strike
thruout the baking trade to begin yes.
terday; declaring in favor OF gener-
al strike in all branches OF the trade
and declaring their intention not to re-
sumo work until parliament suppressed
the municipal employment agencies
The indications are that considerable
number of butchers and grocers ana
pastry cooks will take part in the
strike. Anticipating demonstrations
the military and police have taken
elaborate precautions. Large forces Of
guards are held ready at the various
barracks and many police are on duty
around the exchange.
The bakers yesterday afternoon at
tempted to make manifestation In
front OF the Luxembourgh palace,
where the senate was sitting. but 50a
mounted police took possession OF the
surrounding streets and the prefect of
police, NJ. Lepine. personally conducted
a rigid suppression of the disorder.
Groups of persons above five in numbe,
were prevented from gathering and
number of arrests were made. The
action of the police completely broke
up the demonstration.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24

South Norwalk, Conn, Dec. 24.-The
Star Line steamer Erastus Corning
from New Haven to New York. during
a thick fog. ran on the rocks off Nos-
walk early today. 1t is supposed tn 1t
the navigator lost his bearings The
vessel lies high upon the rocks, partly
filled with water and her fifty pas
sengers were taken off by tug.
The shock of the collision and the
cries OF the crew aroused the passen
gers. who rushed on deck in a panic,
most of them thinly clad. One woman
jumped overheard but was rescued.
During the confusion six passengers
cleared away the small boat, left the
steamer, and have not been heard from
since. Aside from the missing party all
the passengers reached here safely OH
board tug and soon after left by train
for New York. Some of them had no
outer wraps and all We're without bag
gage, the vessel having filled with WA
ter so quickly that they had barely
time to seize their clothing and rush
to deck.
Boat is Safe.
Bridgeport. Conn, Dec. 24.-The re-
port from the Greens Farms says a
small boat containing six persons who
were probably passengers on the
wrecked steamer Erastus Corning,
have landed at that point.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
HOLD FUNERALS IN PEACE.
Striking Drivers Do Not Molest Il
Dead TODAY,

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Today, for the
first time in a week. hearses carried
the head to the cemeteries in ani
around Chicago. The hearses were
driven by ncn-union drivers. Altho
police We're ordered to attend the fun
erals If necessary, and non union driv-
ers went armed in anticipation of op-
position from union pickets, no disor-
de roccurred.
Comparatively few undertakers sent
out hearses. Most of the funerals were
conducted as on previous days since
the beginning of the livery drivers
strike, the black wagon" only being
used. While the preparations were be-
ing made for the funeral of Detective
Farnsworth, David Wilhelm, union
livery driver, displaying credentials.
appeared in front of the house and
said: Il offer my services to drive
the hearse at the Farnsworth funeral
and I'll Wear my union button. l
want to show that union men are not
Interfering with the burial of the
dead" In spite of the offer, which was
refused. police, both In uniform ana
plain clothes. guarded the hearse.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
DEAL WITH FRlARs CLOSED.
Monsisnore Guidi Says Last Touch Has
Been Put on Contract.

Been Put on Contract.
ST. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 23.-Archbfshop
Ireland received yesterday telegram
from Monsignore Guidi, apostolic deie-
gate to the Philippine islands annaunc-
ing that the last touch had just been
put on the contract between the United
States government of the islands and
and the church for the purchase of
the friar lands in the islands, and In
vlting the archbishop to rejoice with
him on the happy conclusion Of the ne
gotiations.
That henceforth the church In the
Islands will be well taken care Of said
Archbishop Ireland. catholics and
Protestants may confidently believe.
The Americans now presiding over the
sees in the islands will know wha,
wisdom and justice dictate, and they
Will follow that course. We in the
states may leave to them the interests
or religion as we leave to Governor
Wright, Governor Taft's successor, the
interests of the civil government.
"All agitation and anxiety regarding
church matters in the islands now
cease, and we are all glad that this IS
the case
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
PERMANENT TARIFF ACT.
of Such Measure in Cuba
Unlikely at Present.

Havana. Dec. 24.-The passage OF a
permanent tariff act at present has be-
come altogether improbable, as 1t is not
expected that quorum can be main
tained in the house of representatives
longer than the first week in January,
because of the campaign preceding the
election of representatives which viii
be held in February A new bill has
therefore been introduced in the senate
as temporary measure, for
a straight increase in duties sufficient
to offset the loss of revenue under the
operation of the reciprocity treaty be-
tween Cuba and the United States. This
measure is likely to be enforced until
the new congress passes permanent
tariff bill.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24

troops on guard at the tomb of former
President Mckinley at Canton. phdo'
disappeared on Dec. 4, and has not been
seen or heard from since.
There is no known reason for MS
conduct, as ha was not involved in any
apparent trouble, and was supposed 10
be satisfied with his duties.
Lieutenant Miller is native of Ohio,
and was an ordinary seaman On the
navy from May 81 to Aug. 81, 1895. In
September. 1899, he enlisted as pri-
vate in the Sixteenth infantry and
showed such proficiency that in July,
1901, ne was commissioned a second
lieutenant and served with the First
infantry until the time of his disap-
pearance. II he does not report within
three months he will be recorded as a
deserter
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24

of relief, and that mothers and fathers
will so stifle the parental instinct as
to let this continue until they pa IS
over-trying to believe there is no
death We would not deprive rational
adults of such treatment If they pre-
ferred 1t. even tho it might prove q
fanatical method of suicide"
8. Bailey, of Mt. Ayr, and Silas Will
son. of Atlantic. are in the city en-
gagged in sorting over the apples for
the Iowa fruit exhibit at ST. Louis.
They are in charge of the horticultural
department, which will consist almost
entirely OF an exhibit of apples. About
500 bushels of apples have been Sc
cured by them from the orchards Of
Iowa and these are now in Des Moines
in cold storage. They will be sorted
over and each apple will be carefully
packed and they will go to st. Louis
where they Will remain in cold storag
until next summer. Only a compar-
atively small number of the varieties
of apples grown in Iowa have been Sc
lected for this exhibit as good speci-
mems of all varieties could not be had
this year.
1t is learned that the Postal Tele
graph Gable Company is about to Gre
ate a new general division to include
the state of Iowa and the two Da-
kotas and that it is probable Des
Moines will be headquarters for the
division. 1t Is also on the program
that Charles F. Fox, manager in this
city, is to be promoted to position
as district manager and will take
charge OF the new division. The Postal
has in recent years greatly Increased
its business in Iowa and other states
of the section and it will probably build
many new lines in the near future.
The Graves case in this city is a
good deal of a mystery to all who have
looked into 1t. The woman died IN
her home and she was found with har
clothing burned; but the doctors also
declared that she did not die from
burns and that she was in fact dead be-
fore the flames enveloped her. Sus-
picion was at once pointed at her hus-
band but he seemed to be able u
show where he was and what he was
doing when the death probably oc:
Cured. The coroner's jury has declared
there was murder. but on this there
is a division of opinion. The most
rational explanation is that the wom-
ans clothes caught fire and she i'm
mediately died from fright which az
fected her heart, and that it was an
accident. If a crime was committed it
will probably never be unraveled save
by confession on the part of some
one. The case is decidedly peculiar.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
GETS NEW HEARING
preyfus Commission Decides to Rec
ommend Review Of the Case by the
Criminal Court of Cessation.

Paris, Dec. 24.-The Dreyfus COM
mission today unanimously recon-
mended the revision of the case by
the criminal branch of the court of
cessation. The court will assemble
next month to hear the case
The commissioners report sets forth
the reasons which caused it to make
the recommendation. These include
evidence not submitted to the court
martial at Rennes and charges in the
testimony on the part OF some of the
witnesses before the court martial.
The report of the commission will be
published in few days.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
CITIZENS OPPOSE STRIKERS.
st. Louis Prepares to Protect Nonunior
Cabmen and Teams%ers

st. Louis. Dec. PA strike of 5000
carriage drivers and teamsters in st.
Louis Is threatened. 1t is stated that
II the Citizens Industrial association
of st. Louis, in its announced purpose
go enforce law and order, interferes
with the proposed strike of cabmen
and carriage drivers. which has been
set for Jan. !, the officers of dozen
of the local unions of the International
brotherhood of Teamsters threaten
that 5000 men will refuse to work. and
that not pound of freight or ton of
coal Will be moved by union labor until
the strike Is settled
1t is understood that $50 nonunion
men are ready to take the strikers.
places and that the Citizens, associa-
tion will see that they are protected
from bodily harm at the hands of the
strikers.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
GLASS BLOWERS MUST GO BACK
Are Not Allowed to Land Under Terms
Of Alien labor Law.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Secretary
Cortelyou has ordered the deportation
OF the skilled glass blowers from
Stourbridge, England, who were de-
tained at Ellis Island under the alien
contract labor law. They landed at
Montreal and were bound for Corning.
n. Y. They appealed TO Secretary
.Cortelyou from the action Of the immi-
grafton officers. and their cases prac-
tically were assumed by glass man
ufacturirg company at Corning.
which, according to the British board
of special inquiry, had contracted ex-
pressly or inapliedly for services or had
induced their immigration to the Unit
ed States. The action of the board is
now confirmed in all the cases, 1t be-
Ing held that the company had not
shown such diligence in seeking like
labor in the United States as would
justify it in importing labor from
abroad.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
DANGER Of WAR
NOT IMMEDIATE
Decision For War or Peace
May Not Be Arrived at
For Some Time
DIPLOMACY is NOT EXHAUSTED
Neither Side Has Taken Any Irrevoc.
able Steps and the Military Prepare
tons Taken are Only Natural Pre-.
cautions Made Necessary by situa.
tion-British Influence Felt.

London, Dec. 24-Diplomatic circles
In London look for several days OF dull
Russo-Japanese negotiations. The
Japanese legation points out that Jap
ans counter proposals will possibly
entail somewhat prolonged considera-
tion. Meanwhile London Times
dispatch from Toxic saying Best In
formed circles in Japan do not share
pessimism which appears to prevail
in London. inasmuch as the resources
of diplomacy are by no means exhaust
ed" has created more hopeful fee.-s
ing, especially as the Times yesterday,
botn in its dispatches and editorials.
took warlike view Of the situation.
The reported naval and military
preparations on the part of Russia AMI
Japan, are regarded here as ordinary
precautions which would inevitably be
taken by disputants in such case, and
which have but slight bearing ON
eventual issue of negotiations. On the
supposition ;hat Great Britain az a
last resort. might threaten forcibly to
interfere. United States naval att
tache, Captain Charles II. Stockton.
pointed out to press representative
today that Great Britain's extrnordin-
airy developed naval mobilization at
the present moment was a great fac
tor towards peace.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
DEATH STOPPED WEDDING.
One Victim of Wreck Was On Way to
Meet Future Wife.

Pittsburg. Dec. 24.-While on his
way to New York on the Duquesne
Limited to claim his sweetheart. who
had crossed the ocean from England
and was to land this morning in that
city, Ambrose Good, % years of age
of Mckeesport, met death in the wreck
last night. In Soles street in this city
is a small home. furnished thruout
where the marriage was to have been
solmnzed tomorroy and was TO be the
residence of the young couple. The
house had just been secured and fitted
I'D for the reception of the couple.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
REYES NOTE READY
Colombian Envoy Has Completed His
Statement and it Will Be Presented
to Secretary Hay, Probably Saturday.

Washington. Dec. 24.-General Reyes,
Colombian minister. has finished the
communication to be presented to this
government and If Secretary Hay Is
able to be at the state department the
document will be presented by Reyes
in person Saturday. Reyes today en-
phatically stated altho he had advised
with an American lawyer the note was
of his own creation. Reyes sent an
urgent cablegram TO President. Marro-
quin today the first two words OF which
were "Be patient" He sends the cable
gram to the same effect every day, in
the hope of auieting his people. at least
until his mission here is completed.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
ONE INDICTMENT THROWN OUT
Demurrer in Case Of Tyner and Barret,
Sustained,

Washington, Dec. 24.-Justice
Pritchard of the district criminal court
today sustained demurrer to one Of
the indictments against former Assist
ant Attorney General James N. Tyner,
and former Law Clerk Harrison j.
Barrett. of the postoffice department.
The demurrer is sustained on the
ground that the first court of the in
dictment did not set forth that the
offense was committed in the District
of Columbia and that the language of
the other counts failed to supply ma
terial facts.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
The Cuban Reciprocity Treaty.

washington, Dec. 24.--A uIspatcH P1
to commercial interests has
been received by Acting Secretary
Loomis from United States Charge
sleeper at Havana. in relation to the
application of the new Cuban reci-
nrocity treaty. The charge says the
'uban secretary of state has addressei
!. circular to Cuban collectors of GUS
oms notifying them the treaty Will
AXE effect beginning the 9th instant.
Il addition to the present declarations
sv manufacturers or producers in the
nited States invoices must contain
satements that articles are the product
soil or industry of the United States.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
sTEsR,Ns is ACQUITTED.
Chicago Man Found Not Guilty OF
Numbering Walter A. Scott.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Walter L. Steb-
bins. on trial for manslaughter in con
nection with the death of Walter A.
Scott was found innocent by jury
today. Stebbins is civil engineer
Scott was president of the Illinois Wire
Company The men were office neigh
bors and had been on good terms until
a trif!ing disagreement arose over some
plans for a wire mill. The defense was
that Stebbins accidentally killed Scott
during a quarrel.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
WOULD SUE DowlE.
Creditors Believe He is About to De-
part for Australia.

Chicago. Dec. PA petition filed in
the federal court today asked permis-
sion to start suits against John Alex
ansler Dowie in the state courts while
the bankruptcy proceedings are still
pending The attorney who filed the
petition and represents number OF
the creditors. bave as reason the
belief that Dowie is to leave the juris-
diction of the court Dec. q on a trip
to Australia. Dowie's counsel will be
advised and given chance to appear
in court,
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
AN loWAN INJURED:
Wreck on the Missouri Pacific at Ever
list. Kansas.

Atchison. Kan. Dec. PA MISSOURI
Pacific south bound passenger ran in
to an open switch at Everest. early
today and collided with freight train
standing on the siding The mail and
baggage car and smoker We're dam
aged. Two of the crew and Two pas
sengers were hurt, none dangerously.
The injured: Cornelius Young, Boone,
Iowa; Blanche Jackson, Lecompton,
Kas.: Joseph Dudley, fireman. Henry
Schibel, engineer Other passengers
escaped with severe shaking up.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
Bryan at Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. 24.-William ]. Bryan
arrived here today from ST. Petersburg.
He was met by Dr. Otto Ahrendt.
member of the reichstag, one of this
principal advocates of bimetalism In
Germany. Bryan goes to Copenhagen
tonight and returns here Saturday.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
coNeER URGES ACTION.
Under His Persistent Proddins Chin.
Takes Steps to Ratify Treaty.

Washington, Dec 24.-Under Minis
ter Conger's persistent urging the Chi
nese government has taken anoth ar
step toward final ratification of the
commercial treaty recently ratified BY
the senate. Conger cables from Pekin
as follows: Memorial for ratification
of the treaty has been sent to Tien Tsin
to he signed by the viceroy 1t will
then be returned to Pekin and prompt
ly presented by Prince Ching to the
throne for ratification
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
GOLFERS SHUT DOWN.
Thousands of Men and Boys Rendered
Iemporarily Idle.

Reading, Ia. Dec. 24.-All the coll
lieries of the Reading Company shu.
down this evening to remain idle until
January 4. One hundred and seventy
five thousand men and boys will be
thrown out of employment temporar-
lily.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
Million Dollar Corporation.

Pittshurg, Dec PA charter was
granted today in New Jersey to the
Manufacturers Window Glass Com
pany the proposed combination of the
interests of the country. The
capital stock is million. The com-
pany has not yet been perfected. but
the promoters are confident the plan
will be successful.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
More Hopeful Tone.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 24.-The hope
fulness in the official circles OF pa
cific settlement of the Russo-Japan-
ese dispute was reflected today on the
bourse which largely recovered from
the nervousness which has prevailed
for several days.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
ANOTHER BELGRADE TRAGEDY.
Oldest and Richest Man in City, His
Wife and Dauahter Murdered.

Belgrade. Servia, Dec. 24.-Former
State Councillor Davidovics. the Oldest
and richest man in Belgrade, his wife
and daughter, were murdered today by
three men, who attempted to rob his
house. Two servants were fatally
wounded and others dangerously In
jured. One of the murderers was cap-
f,,rad
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
Cuba Recognizes Panama.

washington, Dec. 24-Minister Que
sada has received cablegram inform-
1 ing him the Cuban government has
formally recognized the republic y
Panama.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
BRITAIN IRRITATEs RUSSIA.
Her Anti Russian Attitude Provokes
Newspapers.

Newspapers.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 24.-The RUS
sian newspapers are displaying the
liveliest Irritation at the British press
whose nti-Russian attitude in the
present Russo japanese dispute has
aroused even greater public animosity
against Great Britain than exists
against Japan. Neither the members
of the japanese legation nor other JA-#
panese residents here are showing any
signs of impending departure.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-24
To concede Japan's Request

TO Concede JaPahS HeQucSS
Berlin, Dec. 24.--An intimation has
reached the Japanese legation hsre
that Russia will concede Japan's. re-
quests. Inquiries as to particulars u
this intimation whether it came from
Toxic or ST Petersburg. brought ont
nothing more than that peaceful So
luton Is now highly probable Tha
British government. 1t is understood
from another source, has represented
TO the Czar that Great Britain deemsJa-
pans demands just. and earnestly ex-
poets Russia Will grant them.