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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
Mckenzie ChTistianCu.
A Blunder to Promote the Deputy Audi
tor to Mr.. Petty's Place.

Alexander Mckenzie has been
chosen by the District Commissioners
TO fill the place of Auditor for the
District, made vacant by the removal
OF James 7. Petty. Mr.. Mckenzie
was Deputy Auditor under Mr.. Petty
at the time Watson, the $1,000 clerk.
managed to get away, in less than
four years, with about $4,000 of the
peoples money.
Under the circumstances we are
unable to commend the action of the
Commissioners In fact, We consider
1t extremely unwise and highly i'm
proper.
IL the Auditor was hoodwinked by
'Watson's bland manner it is safe TO
assume that his deputy was hood
wlnked also. In that case he is no
better fitted to I'LL the place than his
late chief.
1t he was not hoodwinked by Wat
son ana knew what was going on, but
failed to inform his official superior.
ne was guilty of an atroeious piece
OF duplicity. In that case, he is even
less tit to fill the place of Auditor
than If he had been an easy victim of
Watson's wiles.
When General Tyner, late Attor-
ney General for the Postofice De-
partment, was removed for permit
ting gross irregularities, to put it
mildly, to mark the management of
his Office, did anyone, outside of a
Few interested "philanthropists," urge
the promotion Of his first assistant
Mr. Christiancy7 Was it not safe to
assume, and, as matter of fact. did
not the Administration assume. and
assume rightly, that first assistant.
or deputy, IN pleading ignorance of
what was going on in the Office wrote
himself down either an ass or q fools
In what respect, we are tempted TO
ask, does the ease of Mr.. Mckenzie
differ from that of Mr.. Christianev 2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
Fourth Of july Casualties.
Methods They Are the Fruit of Should
Be Abandoned.

The "Chicago Tribune" does a
public service in compiling each year
a Fourth of July casualty list. 1t
receives from every part Of the coun-
try reports of the ravages done bv
cannon crackers, bombs, rockets. toy
pistols, and "didn't know it was
loaded" discharges of other racket
making devices.
Last year twenty-one persons were
killed and Pip were injured through
ignorant or reckless handling of dan
gerous explosives. This year the
roster of victims Is even more ap-
palling. According to the "Tribune'sD
returns up TO Sunday night fifty
eight persons were killed and 81 .431
were wounded through accidents di-
rectly traceable to our unseemlv
"Wild West" method of celebrating
the greatest Of our national holidays.
This is a toll the country ought not
10 pay 10 childish and useless folly.
Saturdays casualties so far reported
outnumber those of the American
army in the two days fighting before
Santiago. Though more men were
killed outright by the Spaniards at
FL Caney and San Juan Hill, fewer
were manned and invalided. And if
our Fourths of July continue to show
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
BAPTIST DELEGATES
HURRYING TO ATLANTA
Convention of Young Peoples Union to
Be Held There.

About 200 delegates from the North
and East arrived in Washington today
on their way 10 Atlanta TO attend the
convention OF the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union. They spent the morning in
seeing the sights.
This evening the party is to depart
for the South over the Southern Rail-
road In charge Of General Passenger
Agent L. s. Brown and Travelling Agent
Burgess.
The convention promises to be one OF
the largest ever held. as hundreds of
delegates are going to Atlanta over the
Seaboard Air Line and all other South
ern lines.
number of special trains from the
Northwest are expected to arrive in
Washington this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
Free Rural Delivery Again.
Some of Its Practical Workings Rather
Disappointing.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
Sir: Your recent editorial on Free Rural
Delivery is both timely and just. Before the
establishment Of a route passing my place was
IN the habit Of driving, riding or walking, as
the case might be, into the village before
breakfast to get my mail l always got it by
8 a. m Now that we have free rural deliv-
cry ! get It at in the afternoon-that Is.
sometimes. More often don't get it until the
next day, and occasionally. not at all.
&C.
On the Morgan Eldersburg r. F. d. Route.
Carroll county, Nd, July 5.
We are not surprised. On the
contrary, we think that our CORE
spOndent's experience is typical of
that Of many other people.
Rural free delivery doesn't expe-
dite the delivery Of mail. 1t wasn't
intended to. What it does expedite
is the political fortunes of politi-
clans. That it accomplishes; and at
the expense of the taxpayer, too.
The farmer wants free rural deliv-
cry because his friends in the city, he
is told, get their mail delivered half
a dozen times day, and he thinks he
ought to have part of that "soft
snap" He doesn't stop to reflect that
he is as much benefited as anybody
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
The New French Army Uniform.

sion of his forthcoming visit to Paris,
viii be afforded at the great review held
in his honor at Long Champs an oppor-
tunity of seeing the new uniform which
will be worn by number OF the troops,
and the inauguration of which entails
the abandonment OF many of the most
distinctive features Of the appearance
OF French soldiers. 1t consists of blue
gray tunic and trousers. with dull bronze
buttons and a Boer felt hat similar TO
that worn when campaigning by the
United States soldiers, but with a tri-
color cockade on the turned-up side
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
Three English-speaking Cardinals.

Although the English-speaking races
surpass in numbers, in power, and in
empire every other people on the face
Of the globe, yet at the present mo
ment they are represented by only three
cardinals In the sacred college at Rome.
and Of these three, II is extremely
doubtful whether two OF them would be
able to reach Rome in time for the con-
clave following the demise OF Leo XIII.
The senior of these three cardinals,
Cardinal Moran, of Sydney. Aus
tralia, is now engaged in canonical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
Kings Visit to Ireland.

July %. the date on which King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra are to hold a
court at Dublin Castle. is a rather Pc
euiiar day to choose for the purpose.
and some speculation is rife as &c
whether its selection is due to inadver-
tence or design. 1t is the centenary
OF the armed attack made by Robert
Emmett upon Dublin Castle on July q.
1893 It may be remembered that on
their way to the castle. Emmett and his
followers met the carriage of the lord
chief justice Of ireland. who was dragg sd
out and subjected to such ill-usage that
he subsequently, suceumbed to his IN
5uries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
SlGSBEE, ADVANCED, To
LEAVE LEAGUE ISLAND
Old Names Commander to Be Made
Rear Admiral.

Promotion of Capt. Charles D. Sigs-
bee to the rank OF rear admiral. which
will become effective on Friday after
the retirement OF Rear Admiral George
c. Remey. will result in the transfer of
Sigsbee from the duties as command
ant Of the League Island navy yard.
Philadelphia, TO such sea duty as his
new rank will command.
Officially he will receive a "gunboat
commission" which is the department
al classification when promotion is
made during such period when the
Senate, which confirms. is not in ses-
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
ROOSEVELT THANKS SULTAN.

OYSTER BAY. July General Joe
Wheeler was a visitor to Sycamore Hill
yesterday. The President presented to
General Wheeler an autograph of him
self to be sent to the Sultan of Moroc-
CO. Later the President Will transmit
a letter to the Sultan. thanking him
for the handsome Moorish saddle which
the Sultan sent to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
Daily Calendar of American Historu
July Z.

July J.
1HI-Battle of Hubbarton. VT
lS4f-President Polk departs from Wash
ington for a visit to the Eastern
states.
1Soi-Ihe Confederate privateer Sumter
escaped from the United States
ship New Orleans
lS6o-Four thousand Confederate raiders
under John II. Morgan cross the
Ohio River at Branderburg. KY.
into Indiana.
lSG5-Mary h Surratt and others impIi-
Gated in the assassination of Pres
ident Lincoln hanged at the Ar
senal.
1SSl-Lieut. H. W. Greedy and party
sailed from Newfoundland to es-
tablish circumpolar station
1sSC-Paul Hamilton Hayne. the South
ern poet, died at Augusta, Ga
1ssS-President Mckinley signed the Ha-
waiian annexation resolutions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
England and Russia at LOggerheads.

England and Russia at Loggerheads.
Events are moving RAPIDLY IN the Far
Orient. and 1t is possible that ere this
letter appears in print something may
have occurred to modify the attitude
which the United States. Great Britain.
and Japan have assumed with regard to
Russia's position in Manchurla. Be this
as II may. 1t cannot be denied that rela-
| lions between London and St. Petersburg
have become strained within the past
few weeks by the action of the Grand
Duke Alexander Mikhailovitch (brother-
in-law Of the Gar, and translator into
Russian of the works of Captain Mahan,
L. S. NJ, in concluding, as chief direct
or of commercial navigation, a contract
with the Odessa Steam Navigation and
Trading Company for the establishment
of regular communications with ports
in the Persian Gulf
According to this agreement the grand
duke. in behalf of the Russian govern
ment, grants the company a large an
nual subsidy for the purpose during a
RNAASN VI t"CiNN gIaiSt anu ldhGo
to defray the canal dues of all the COM
pany's shipping passing through the
Suez Canal
Now 1t is only the other day that
Lord Lansdowne. the English minister OF
foreign affairs, announced in the most
emphatic language In the house of lords
that the British government regarded
the Persian Gulf as its own particular
sphere Of influence and preserve. and
would resent foreign intrusion there.
This action on the part OF Grand Duke
Alexander is, so to speak. an act of
defiance OF Englands Pretensions. and
while 1t does not actually constitute a
casus belli, since the Odessa company
is nomlnally subsidized for purposes OF
trade. yet it must be borne in mind that
the establishment of a line of steamers
between Russia and the Persian Gulf
entails the creation of Russian ports and
stations on the gulf. and that the ships
themselves are TO all intents and pur-
poses vessels of the Russian fleet. be-
longing as they do TO the imperial volun-
teer navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
Charges in the Air.

Senator Money and Governor Longino.
both worthy Democrats. are still bat
thing away at each other this warm
weather down in Mississippi. making ac-
cusations. charges, and counter charges.
each in the effort 70 convince the people
Of the State that he Is better fitted than
thu other to represent them in tho
United States Senate. The negro ques-
tion seems to be as much an issue be-
tween them as anything although. OF
course. both occupy the same position
upon II.
Governor Longno charges Senator
Money with acquiescing in the confirma-
tion of negroes appointed to Office by the
President. and the Senator responds by
declaring that, as member OF the mi
nority. he is unable to prevent the ap-
pointment and confirmation OF negroes,
and then accuses the governor of having
appointed to office three negroes during
his term, one as an election commits
sioner and two as notaries public.
The boys in the broad wool hats come
in from the plantations and stand in the
shade and listen. applaudlng each with
vigor. and then when the joint debate
is over separate into little groups to dis
cuss which OF the two. on the negro
question. is better qualified to be Sena-
tor.
AS far as can be learned at this dis
lance, the governor and the Senator are
running a neck and-neck race for the
Senatorship. The canvass will be kept
M hn ha VarlVv, ovfa
held and the people themselves decide
whether Money shall be returned or
whether he shall be succeeded by Lon
gino.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
RACE WAR I'm WHEAT BELT.

TOPEKA. July IA race war is
threatened in the wheat belt. Edwards
county farmers wired the governor that
the white harvesters had threatened to
drive fifty negroes from the fields. Ne
groes are going to the harvest fields on
every train. and trouble is expected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
BIG EXCURSION ARRIVES.

About two hundred and fifty visitors
from Toledo. Dayton. Cincinnati. and
other Ohio towns. arrived in the city
late yesterday afternoon, as the guests
OF a large tobacco concern OF the Buck
eye State. which gives annually an ex-
cursion to its customers.
The visitors are to 90 TO Mount Yer
non this afternoon. The morning was
spent in seeing Washington from the
cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
MORE MONEY FOR FAMINE
SUFFERERS IN CHINA

The State Department has received an
additional contribution of SIC. 600 from
the Christian Herald" OF New York for
the relief OF the famine sufferers in
Kwang 81 province. China. That paper
has now raised $4,000, which has been
sent through the State Department TO
Consul General McWade at Canton TO
succor the starving Chinese.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07
MILES IN NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. July Lieutenant
General Miles arrived here last night
from Chickamauga. After visiting ex-
Governor Hogg. Of Texas, he inspected
the lower fort on the Government yacht
Cherami. This is General Miles last
official tour OF inspection, and he said
that IL was likely he would, after re-
firing. make his home in Louisiana or
Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07

American men-of- warsmen are re-
ported as saying that they had such a
good time at Kiel that all they desire
now is opportunity to rest. and recuper-
ate. Can it be that Herr Katzenjammer
was numbered among their hosts, and
that the brave lads were unable to keep
up with the trained throats of the Ger
man seamen?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07

Twelve Harvard students have gone
to Kansas to harvest wheat. This is
better than the practice of some Har-
ward students. who spend their vaca-
lions trying experiments with the liquid
extract of rye
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07

The Woman's Medical Club, of Chi
cago. formally approved of women wear
ing socks as hygienic and comfortable
These apparently are not the socks which
shocked Susan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-07

Friends OF the British Babared by the Jockey
Relations Between London and St Petersburg

This uniform is identical for all ranks.
with the exception that the officers uni
forms VIII be of better quality OF ma
terial. So we have now seen the last of
those red trousers which for more than
seventy years have been the distinctive
feature Of the French soldiers uniform.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-03
Bought the Old Iron

Louis Rosenthal has purchased
from the Pennsylvania Canal Com
pany, all the material, such as locks
and old iron, along the entire north
branch, extending from Nanticoke to
Northumberland. lie now has gang
of men at work tearing out the old
locks and gathering the material from
the bed. A good bit OF the stuff lies
around loose, but some of 1t is buried
in the mud. He has also purchased
the dam at Nanticoke. What he
intends doing with the latter is not
known, but it is believed that he IS
backed by firm at Wilkes. Barre, as
it is known that firm from that city
had an option on the dam and Wilkes
barre has been concerned about it, as
it is proposed to tear it out and thus
gam relleffrom high water damage, and
the committee are anxlously awaiting
the result of negotiations in hope OF
making deal resulting IN its abandon
ment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-03
SONG RECITAL.

Mrs. Ella Fox Gilbert will give
a song recital in the Parish House
on FRIDAY evening at SIS O'Clock.
She will be assisted by Mrs. Maud
Runyon Colley and Mrs. Marion
Harter Miller. A delightful pro-
gram has been arranged, and this
concert will be rare treat to all
who love good music. Mrs Gil
bert srich contralto voice seems to
be getting better if possible and she
has admirers enough to fill every
seat. Mrs Colley will fill the role
of pianist, and that insures for Mrs.
Gilbert and Mrs. Miller an accom-
panist of musical skill and rare
Judgment, for it requires good
Judgment to be good accompanist.
Mrs. Miller's appearance will add
much to the pleasure of the occa-
sion. She is master OF the violin,
and plays exquisitely.
There are no tickets on sale, but
the admission fee of rs cents will
be taken at the door. Aside from
the pleasure to be derived, the
object is Que that will appeal to
everybody who is interested in the
Public library, as a portion Of
the proceeds will be given to that
institution.
The piano TO be used is a cabinet
grand Mathushek, from the ware
rooms Of ] Saltzer who has kindly
offered to loan it for the occasion.
The talent of the participants,
and the very low price Of admission
should fill every seat in the house.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-03
DO YOU HAVE COMPANY?

1t is somewhat remarkable that,
with the numerous social entertain
ments that are given in Bloomsbury,
there are some things necessary ia
the giving Of parties, that are not
to be found In any shop in the
town. For the convenience of those
who entertain guests there has been
added to the stock ofthe COLUMBIAN
Office the following articles
Paper Cups tor ices and salads,
Paper Doilies,
Paper Napkins,
Counters for card games.
You can get these here cheaper
than you can send for them. Sam
Piles are displayed in our show
window at U. States Express Office,
or can be seen in our Office. 1T.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-03
A JOLLY CROWD.

One of the jolliest lot of campers
that ever graced Roaringcreek with
their presence are now sojourning
at that delightful spot. Composing
the party are DR.. J. L. Hoffman of
Ashland, DR.. Edgar E. Shffenstein
of the State Hospital staff, Fountain
Springs; Aleck H. Tiley, of the
Ashland Telegram; Miss Florence
Weimer, Miss Florence Mcconnell,
Miss Mabel Laubenstein, of Ash
land Miss Maude and Florence
Kreiger and David Sausser, of Sha-
mokin; Miss Stella and Mr.. Kim
Der Fox, OF Mt. Carmel; Miss Hilda
Hornberger and Miss Isabel Edgar,
Of Danville; Miss Blanche Anspach,
Of Williamsport and Miss Elizabeth
F. Sands, Of Easton. Chaperoning
the party are teller of the First
National Bank of Ashland, ]. Frank
Weimer and Mrs. Weimer. They
have named the carip "takeiteasy," I"
and will put in the week in a man
ner in keeping with the designa-
ton. A number OF the crowd gave
the COLUMBIAN Office pleasant call
while in town on Monday, and a
more agreeable lot of people we
have never met.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-03
FROM COURT HOUSE CORRIDORS,

The marriage market picked up
bit since our last issue, as can be
seen from the following
Frank Fleming and Miss Sadie
Fegley, both of Catawissa.
H. L. Parson, of Nescopeck, and
Miss Jennie L. Shoberts, of Wap-
wallopen.
George Dewald and Miss Laura
Weatherill, both of Madison town
ship.
Wilbur Welliver, of Berwick, and
Miss Edna B. Kocher of Fowler
vile.
John Corey and Miss Mae
Shaffer, both Of Bloomsbury.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Emma c.. Jackson to Annie Sloan
Evans-Berwick.
Duval Dickson and vile to Sam
uel S. Smith-Briarcreek.
Freas Fowler and wife 20 John R
Smith-West Berwick.
c. w. Miller and wife to J. B.
Ikeler, ct. al. Admr s-Bloonl.
Geo. M. Tustin to Ella G.. Magee
Bloom.
Ella G.. Magee, ct. al. to Geo. M.
Tustin-Scott.
SHERIFF SALES.
At the Court House, Saturday,
Sept. 5, at 200 p. in., property OF
Hessel Lewis & Co., situate in
Bloomsbury.
At the Court House, Saturday,
Sept. 5 at 200 p. m., property OF
Samuel w. Henry, situate in the
Boro. of Berwick.
AT the Court House, Saturday,
Sept, IL, property Of John A. Eek,
situate in Berwick.
At the Court House, Saturday,
Sept. S, property of Casper Frantz
situate i'll Berwick.
AT the Court House. Saturday,
Sept. IL, property Of J. H. Hetler.
in Mifflin township.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-03
BLED TO DEATH.
Frank Gallagher of Centralia
Mortally Injured.
Died at the Miners Hospital.

From Mondays Mt. Carmel Item
we take the following account of a
tragedy which occurred at Ashland
Saturday night;
"His left leg shattered by charge
from heavily loaded gun Frank Gal
lagher of Centralia, aged 90 years,
died from loss of blood at the Miners
hospital yesterday morning at nine
O'Clock. lie had two companions
when sho, and they took him to the
hospital in a carriage, driving away
without disclosing their identity. 1t
is SAID THAI the three were out collect
ing pigeons for a big match to be
held in Ceutrala and that while tam
pering with a pigeon coop in the west
end of Ashland an electric alarm went
off and the proprietor, who had suffer
ed before, fred charge at the in
truders. The truth will hardly be
known as the pigeon owner II
question denies the story and Gal,
lagher died without making any state
ment
Gallagher had worked until eight
O'Clock on Saturday night and after
returning home two young men waited
on him, asking him to 60 along 10 a
ricnic supposed to be at Girardvile.
Gallagher went with them and the
"picnic'' developed into a tragedy
The body Of the dead boy is now al
the home of a relative in Centralia
and nterment will likely be made to-
morrow. Gallagher was the chief
support Of his parents, the father be-
ing unable 10 work.
The two young men who were with
Gallagher ale said to be under police
surveillance and their identity may
soon be learned. The following incl
dent may throw some light on the az
fair. Two young men of Centralia
engaged horse and carriage from w
W. Robertson, the local liveryman, by
phone on Saturday afternoon. The
horse was to be returned by midnigh;
on Saturday. Early yesterday morn.
ing James Davis of Ceutralia telephon.
ed to Robertson concerning roar
horse found outside his stable about
four O'Clock in the morning. Mr..
Robertson at once sent hostler after
the missing horse but on the way met
two young men driving it home.
When they reached the stable they
accounted for the late return of the
horse and the bloody state Of the lap
robe by saying that friend had been
cut in fight and had been taken to
the hospital. They disclaimed being
the ones who hired the horse and left
it to be inferred that Mr.. Davis had
sent them home with the animal. Az
no case of a man having been cut in
fight is recorded at the hospital the
story may bear investigation