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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-26
SANITARY cow TIE.
II Is Made of Chain and Thoroughly
Clean. and for the Lndtc cr Reason
Highly RECON- IN ded.

The cleanest possible way to fasten
a cow in the stall is by the chain tie.
Dirt and microbes do not adhere read
lily to chain that is in motion. An
other very important advantage is the
freedom of motion allowed the COW.
The uprights % By are 11s in. gas pipe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-26

FRANKFORT, Ind, Feb. 25.-Earl
Woods, the seventeen-year-old son of
prominent farmer seven miles west of
this city, last evening murdered his ia
ther, shot and fatally wounded his
mother and sister and then committed
suicide. The motive for the boys
bloody crime is not known.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-26
HANDY THING TO HAVE. +,
How Any wide-Awakc Farmer Can
Construct n Good Boat for
Shedding Logs.

send epitome of handy farm gate,
made like the illustration, which is a
gate that can be used to separate
stock. 1t is made so il can be raised st
one end to let hogs and sheep under,
while cattle and horses cannot get
through. In snowy weather it can be
raised and opened easily. Get any num-
ber of Stats you want to make the
gate; then take for the four end
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-26

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Feb. 21.-A
'nrge force of men are digging in the
ruins of the Clifton hotel for remains
f the fire victims. At least eleven per-
'ons were burned to death and nearly
Forty were seriously injured in the fire,
which entirely destroyed the hotel.
There were eighty guests in the hotel
when the fire broke out, and most of
she dead were buried in the debris.
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Excursion Rates.

Taking effect January Ist. 1905
the Lackawanna Railroad Co. will
sell excursion tickets to nearly all
stations on their line. This will
be another Improvement that will
be appreciated by the travelling
public, the tickets will be good for
thirty days including date OF sale.
stopover will not be allowed. I.I4t
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PERMANENT SITUATION.

Cash paid weekly for services either on salary
ana expenses paid. or commission, to take ord
efs Tor our GARDEN seeds; also Fruits and Flow
ers, We carry a full line for the Farm and
Market Gardners, 80 that a live man cannot help
put succeed as he has the facilities 10 compete
Tor all kinds OF trade and with different classes
OF customers. Write at once for terms TO
Herriek Seed Company, Rochester, NY.
1918 8m
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Brown Brothers Company, Rochester, N. Y.
1918 3m,

WANTED FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAVEL
for well established house In few counties,
territory. Salary sl024 year and expenses,
payable $40 ~ week In cash and expenses ad-
vanced. Position permanent. Business success.
iul and 1ourshing. Standard House, 3s4 Dear
born Street, Chicago. 1918 lat
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Many school chi,aren are s,ck,x

Mother Grey's Sweet Powders for Children
USED oy Mother Grey, nurse In Children's
Home, New YORK, BreaK up olds In "a hours
cure teVerlshness, Headache, ,stomacn Troubles,
Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms Az ali
druggists, CSC Sample mailed FREE. Address,
Alien ). Olmsted, LeRoy, MY. 29-6t
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Increase of snuH Use rvs.

The snuff users of the United States
have increased in number about six
per cent. year for several years, taxi
ing the annual consumption Of snuff as
a basis of calculation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-26

W mic II only q
rich woman can
afford to indulge
in. Nervousness
has cost many a
woman her po-
sition. SO III e.
times when woin-
en- run inaclin-
cry the price of
nervousness is
nutilation,-
finger lost or per-
haps the whole
hand crushed.
Nervousness in
women is COM
IN only but a
~ III ptom M OF
wonanly disease.
1t is useless in
such cases 10
udoctor " for the
nerves alone.
Cure the diseases
which attack the
delicate woman
ly organism and
nervousness will
be cured also.
DR.. pierce's
Favorite Pre-
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We WANT AGENTS
OR
statesmen

We will pay good salary or commission for
selling our Nursery stock and specialties,
We are one or the largest houses In the busi-
ness, having nearly 800 acres devoted TO grow
Ing our stock, giving our statesmen advantages
that help them sell goods. Any one willing TO
work can succeed. Address
G. W. STUART & co., Newark, New York.
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Give the lambs clear wheat for the
first third of the fattening period, half
wheat and half corn for the second
third, and corn alone for the last
third,
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing stock Quotations.

Money on call steady at 3 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4%@5A per cent.
Sterling exchange fairly steady, with sc-
tual business In bankers bills at $4S775 for
demand and at A.S4375Q4. .S4625 for 60 day
bills. Posted rates, %.S5la and s4.SS1s
Commercial bills, s,S99s a4.S4ss. Bar sill
yer, 4SAc Mexican dollars. 37Ae. Gov
ernment bonds steady. Railroad bonds
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Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. u cures Chiibains, Frostbites, Damp,
Sweating, swollen feet AT all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. 29-6t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-26
STARTLED

BY some sudden sound she drops the
vase upon the floor. She is nervous and
may be told that nervousness Is luxury
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q LM1VNN Protect Your "a cas-. Consultation
pHTHMTX free. Fee dependent on success.
I " Est. 1864 MILO b. STEVENS a. Co.,
Ssi-1ith st., Washington, ID. @.
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HONOLULU, Feb. 25.-A joint reso-
iution has been introduced in the ter
ritorial Legislature petitioning for state
hood.
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A STEADY INCOME.

Salary or commission paid weekly. Our 1900
acre nursery requires local and travelling agents
everywhere 10 dispose or its products. Also
seed line. VIII arrange for v hole or part time.
outnt free. We guarantee p on able and pleas
ant employment the year 'rolnl. Write today
for special terms.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
REAR ADMIRAL SCHLEY
Ill IN CHICAGO HOTEL
Has Severe Cold and Is Com
pletely Tagged Out.

CHICAGO, April 1-Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Sehley is i'll with the grip
at the Auditorium Hotel
He arrived in Chicago late last even
ing and Immediately went 10 bed, con-
planning of severe pains in the back Of
the head and down the spine His trip
through the West, banquets almost
every night. and frequent long speeches.
had brought him to the verge OF nervous
exhaustion. 4 his party were Col. anf
Mrs. 4. X Mcclure, the Misses Welsh
and Curtin, all of Philadelphia, AID Mrs.
Schley-
Mrs Mcclure stood guard at his door
last night. and no one was admitted
The admiral was feeling too i'll 10
take supper with US after our arrival
at the hotel she said. He has Sc
we're cold. and IS completely worn out.
We all hope it Il nothing serious"
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
IN CANTON ARSENAL
Reported That Fifteen Hundred Per-
sons Were Killed.

HONGKONG. April 11--There vas a
terrific explosion in the Canton arsenal
and powder factory this morning It is
reported that 1900 persons we're killed.
The Canton arsenal was one OF the
show places OF the city. along with the
Mahommedan mosque, the place OF exc
cution. the water clock, and the city OF
the dead. The main arsenal in China is
the Manor arsenal al Foochow.
LONDON. April lI--Lord Beresford's :
book on China, speaking of the arsenal
al Canton, which is reported in dis
patch from Canton 10 have been tse
scene Of a disastrous powder explosion
describes the building as having windows
whose only protection is an open graf
ing.
Beresford IN his work. says that he
warned the mandarin there against the
danger resulting from this inadequate
protection.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
.SIXTY-EIGHT HOUSES
TO BE BUILT At ONCE
Important Addition to Eastern Sec
ton of Columbia Heights.

The most extensive building operation
ever undertaken in the District, at one
time, in dwellings involving the con
struction OF sixty-eight houses, and the
expenditure OF $500 coo, will be begun
Immediately by Bates Warren and John
l. Warren, he lawyers. Five rows Of
houses, IN four streets, Brightwood Ave
aue, Harvard Street, Princeton Street.
and Dearbon Street, are to be built oc-
cupyiug an entire half block in the east
ern portion OF Columbia Heights, at the
top of he hill beyond Florida Avenue
The big building operation viii attract
attention because Of the novelty Of the
plans for the houses, as well as because
Of the magnitGde Of the scheme. The
plans OF the architects. Hunter & Hill.
contemplate double houses throughout
Two dwellings in each building. This ar
rangement will give to each house a side
yard n addition 10 front and back
yards. and il VIII also insure fresT ven
ulation and direct light for every room
in each house
The houses will have six rooms and
bath. with concreted cellars throughout
They will be Of red brick with white
trinmings. and viii be sold Tor 81. 500
The ground on which The blocks are
10 be built adioIas that On which
Eugene 3. Gaddis erected twenty
houses Two years ago. NJ. Gaddis at
that tine contemplated building on
the property now held by the Warrens,
but did not carry out his plan.
Practically no gradin will be needed
on the ground and the digging Of the
foundations OF the houses viii begin
next week
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures have risen IN the central
valleys. and are above the seasonal av-
eraee east of the Rocky Mountains In
ne extreme West they have continued
10 fail and are generally below the
the freszing point, except in the Coast
States Heavy frost was reported 10 Cal
ifoTnia as far south as Fresno.
There will be rain tonight in the upper
ohio Valley, the lower lake region, the
Middle Atlantic ana northern portion o.
he South Atlantic States, probably fol
lowed b. clearing weather tomorrow, eX-
-oept in the eastern lower lake region and
he nort hern portion OF the middle Al
lantic states. where rain viii likely con
time.
L viii be warmer in the lower laEe
fegioa ana Middle Atlantic States, and
cooler tomorrow n the Ohio valley ane
East Gulf States
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
SHAW TALKS POLITICS.
But JUST A LITTLE
Says Friend Lands" Is Too Zeal
Gus in His Behalf.

Secretary Shaw returned this morning
from New York, where he has been on
business for several days lie an
nounced he would take no action At
present on any of the changes in The
department which are now pending ow-
ing TO designations and some shake-ups
at New York and Chicago. where. it Is
said. be is determined to have more ef-
fcIent forces. The Secretary said he
would meet the President IN Iowa and
consult with him regarding the appoint
ment of successor TO Assistant SecTe-
tary Allies.
Though the Secretary said he was too
busy with his mail to talk politics to-
day. he paused long enough TO say that
My friend Lands is too Jealous in my
behalf. The remark was provoked b.
the public speech OF Representative
Lands Of Indiana al Waterloo, Iowa, IL
which he said he believed President
RooseveIt's running mate would be Les
lie n. SHAW, Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Secretary has made 1t plain that
he desires nouc OF his friends TO take
liberties gifl his H&me in that direc-
ton. II is knowa be has certain ideas
in regard 70 the Treasury Department
that he wants to work out before he
leaves, The story is generally circulated
by friends OF the Administration that the
financial program Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury is entirely concurred in by
the President This is to counteract the
recently published story to the effect
that the President rebuked Secretary
shaw for his radical changes in the
Treasury Department and certain hnan-
ciaI moves when had been dubbed 'ex-
periments.'
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
CANFIELD'S FRIENDS
ShV HE WILL RETTIRN

NEW YORK, April 11--Richard A.
Canheld according 10 report circu-
lated by some of his intimates in New
York. will return to this city from Eu-
rope within month and face the trial
of the indictment pending against him
The report SAYS that Garfield expects
trial Of the case either at the May OF
June term Of cot, so that he viii have
ample time to go to Saratoga and look
out for his gambling interests there dur
ing the Saratoga season.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
INDEX TO TODAY'S TIMES.

shamrock In Collision.
Reliance to Be Launched Today.
Secretary Shaw Returns.
z-Alexandria News Notes.
Milk Cans Cleaned by Steam.
3-Easter Services in the Churches.
4-Christian Endeavor and Epworth
League.
Baseball, Racing, and Other Sports.
Editorials.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
I'm Society's Realm.
Chaplain MiIburn Dead.
s-Gould Lines Pushing to Tidewater.
News of Georgetown.
9-MaIyland and Virginia News Notes
Io-Finance and Commerce.
I2-Busy Season for Y. III. c. A.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
whitaker WRIGHT'S APPEAL
REACHES SUPREME COURT

An appeal in the case OF Whitaker
Wright, the English operator recently
arrested IN New York, reached the Su-
preme Court OF the United States today
Wright is now in Ludlow Street jail IN
der an order of exradition on the charge
OF having committed fraud while en-
gagged as a director of an English cor
poration.
The Federal circuit court, sitting in
New York city. refused tc admit Wright
10 bail or 10 issue a writ of habeas cor
pus in his case. The appeal 10 the Su-
preme Court is for the purpose Of Sc
curing Wright's liberty pending the ex-
animation of his books in England. A
motion viii be made on Monday to ad-
vance the case.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
TORNADO N KANSAS.

TOPEKA. Kan. April IA dispatch
from Oswego. Kan. says tornado de-
stroyed part Of the town OF AItamont. ten
niles from Oswego. Thursday night. in
jUring twelve people. Lines of commu-
nieation are down. and couTieTs have
gone to the scene 4 dispatch from
Parsons. Kan. says the damage az Alta
mont is severe but no one was dan
gerOUsiy hurt
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
TFRRORIZED THE TOWN.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1.-Two OF
the Sulgan's discharged Albanian body
guard started in 30 terroTize the town Of
Pera d suburb Of Constantinople, this
morning, firing revolvers into The air.
Their action caused a stampede Of the
Inhabitants. The disturbers were ar
rested by geadarmes and quiet was re
stored.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
ROUTED BY FLAG.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 11-Mrs.
Anna Shcrk. OF this city. has successful
y defed the Paxtang Electric Company
by the use OF a small American dag.
Employees OF the company dug hole n
front of Mrs Skerk's residence and were
about 10 place large pole therein when
the woman rushed from her house and
planted the emblem OF liberty in the
hole. \ crowd apPlauded Mrs, Sherk
and the electric company suspended
operations there.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
OIL MEN DISCHARGED.

MEMPHIS Tenn, April 1l.-Judge
Niles. Of the United States district
court at Aberdcen. Miss, has hand
ed down an opinion sustaining The de-
murTeIs filed last October By the OH
Mil Company OF that State. under an
Indictment charging them with violating
The interstate commerce law The de
feudants are discharged.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
ATLANTA POST0FFICE
OK BAPTIST CHURCH SITE

The Baptist Church site was Sc
lected This morning ly Secretary Shaw
for the new postoface and courthouse
in Atlanta. Ca. The cost Of This site is
S1ag, ,1o0 Secretary Shaw made a per
sonal examination OF The several pos
sible sites offered while in the South.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF
THE MOON TONIGHT
If Sky Be Clear Shadow Can Be Seen
at z oICIock

Provided he weather be clear. an
eclipse of the moon viii be visible 10
Washingtonians tonight. The moen Will
rise between { ana clock. -cIipsed. OF
rather partially eclipsed, Tor the total
eclipse is visible 10 the earth only ia the
Orient At S:52 p. m, the moon leaves
the shadow and a 10 O'CLOCK he eclipse
Is over Although the astronomers al the
Naval Observatory regard tais eclipse
as an Interesting event, they viii not
make special observations on account Of
il
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
NEWFOUNDLAND DOG KNOCKS
MESSENGER FR0M HIS WHEEl

\ collision between large Newfound-
land dog and ,iny Ferguson Fasua, =
rneseehget boy. who was riding wheel.
resulted siIsasercusly fog ths latter yes
terday He was thrown OF ana given =
$. we're scalp wound AT the Emergency
Hospital the injury was dressed and be
was discharged.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
CoEGEcTIcUT AVENUE OPEN
Fer BUSINESS oFFIC

Al the request OF Arlhur ID Addison.
the District Commissioners have deeiar-
ed Conaecticut Avenue, between l. and
II Streets nor Invest. . business sgleet-
This action was taken IN accordance VIII
the sct OF Congress approved July 1.
1895, more chan ealf ef the frontage af
Ehe block being occupied Ser business
purposes.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Source of Income.

The liquor licenses in the town are
the source Of an income which the sum
mer residents OF the town are unwilling
10 have cut on The effort 10 stop the
sale Of liquor has the support chiefly Of
people who live at Colonial Beach
throughout the year
Col James Graham. Daniel PiGel.
George Murphy, and several other men
from Colonial Beach, viii be in Wash
ington tomorrow 10 discuss the coming
election with Washingtoniaus who main
tain homes there. Il is likely a special
boat viii be run to Colonial Beach the
day before the election for the accom-
modation OF ali Washingtonians who de-
sire to vote.
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
LOCAL OPTION FIGHT
At COLONIAL BEACH
Washingtonians VIII Take
Part III Election.
"WETS" SCHEDULED TO WIN
Summer Residents Unwilling to Cut OF
Source Of Income to
the Town.

Washingtonians who own homes at
Colonial Beach. Va. are much inter
ested in the local option election which
is 10 be held there April IS. At pres
ent liquor is sold in the town
Five years ago there was spirited
fight over the liquor question. and the
liquor men won out. That fight prom
ises to be repeated al the coming cleo
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
INCREASE IN POSTAL RECEIPTS.

The gross postal receipts for March st
fifty Of the largest posjofiees OF the
United States aggregated $552o. zoo. a
net increase of S449.479. or So per cen;
over the receipts for March, 1892
The Washington times., 1903-04-11

The announcement OF the appeal con
firms the predictions Of officials Of the
Department OF Justice that the railway
men would lose no time in carrying the
case 10 the United States Supreme Court.
Attorney General KNOX atiIl refuses TO
discuss The cese further than TO express
his satisfaction with the decision. james
NJ. Beck, Assistant Attorney General
ygLo argued the Northern Securities case,
returned this morning from Philadelphia
Mr. Beck is much gratifed with the out
come OF the case, and says that the
opinion handed down by Judge Thayer is
such d full exposition OF the Federal
laws applicable TO the consolidation of
interstate carriers that no point seems
10 be uncovered
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
Summer Residents.

Nearly one hundred Washington peo-
pie have summer homes at Colonial
Beach. Among those who live there are
Dr. A e Johnson, Dr. A. Z Weaver,
Dr. Groschon, Thomas ". Stewart, J..
E. Robey. John Martin. George V
Wormene, a Rott. Louis Hartig, Roger
Reeves, John Chancey. Frank Rand.
John B. Hammond. George Wise. Louis
Bernard, Major T. B. Harrison. William
Crawford. Charles Renshaw, Richard
Bennett Dallas KnowIton, Dr. John
Rome, A. y Crouch. John SiIer, John
Y Phillips
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
GUARDING LITTLE ONES
EASTER EGG-ROLLING
Order Issued by Major Syl-
yester to Police Sergeants.
WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS OPEN
Only Children Accompanied by Adult
Guardians to Be Admitted After g
q. m.-No Adults Until Afternoon.

The police arrangements for the egg
fete on he White Lot next Monday were
issued BY Major Sylvester today. The
following is the order 10 Lieutenant
Boyle;
According 10 custom. the south
grounds of the White House will be
thrown open to the children on Easter
Monday. April Is, 1903, after : o'clock
d. IN.
Sergeant Shilling with twenty men
VIII care for the grounds inside. and ten
men will report to you for duty out
side the grounds
Push carts. street venders, and other
people OF that character are not TO be
permitted to the grounds. or permitted
10 occupy any portion OF the roadways
surrounding the grounds. except in the
vicinity of the southeast gate. and then
in such a manner as not TO block The
roadway.
Children Have Right Of Way.
The streets around the White House
are to be kept clear OF distractions, by
carriages. bicycles. etc.
Waiting carriages must park on the
slIipEe
During The morning hours only chill
dren under fifteen years. IN company
with adult guardians, are 10 be admitted
to the grounds.
Adults not accompanied by children
not to be admitted to the grounds until
> O'Clock p m
Impress upon the men 10 be respect
ful and courteous Ia the performance OF
thei, duties.
The order to Sergeant shilling reads
as follows:
At 8 O'Clock Easter Monday morning.
April u. 1903. twenty men. in addition
TO your regular force. viii report to you
for duty in preserving order and looking
after the comfort OF the children as
sembled in the south grounds of the
White House.
You will see that no advertising mat
ter OF any kind. street vendors, bicycles
dogs. or persons OF improper character
are permitted within the grounds.
During the morning hours only chill
dren (under fifteen years. in company
with adult guardians are TO be admitted
TO the grounds.
Adults not accompanied by childraa
not TO be admitted to the grounds until
3 o'clock p N.
The Marine Band win be in attend
ance from 4 to $50 O'Clock p. N
Grounds TO be cleared and gates
closed at o'cicck p. II.
The men viii conduct themselves in
q, ao,,vyoo4,u aud rncraotf,7I manner {p
the performance OF their duties
The Washington times., 1903-04-11
RELIANCE WILL TAKE
INITIAL DIP TO-DAY
Defender VIII Be Launched
at Bristol at 80 z. VI.
MISS ISELIN THE SPONSOR
Ceremonies VIII Be Less Formal Than
IN Case Of Her Predecessors-Eer
reschoff to Spring Her.

BRISTOL. April I-Embodying the
genius OF the worlds foremost yacht de-
signer and the hopes OF all mericans,
the new Cup defender, Reliance. viii take
her maiden plunge into the water. in
Bristol harbor today The hour set for
The launching is $50 O'Clock this after
noon and it was announced this morning
that all plans had been completed and
that the big sloop would go overheard
at the appointed hour beyond peradven-
ture
The weather conditions were superb.
1t is a typical warm spring day
No Cup defender OF recent years, If
ever. has been launched this early in the
season and as consequence, large
part of the brave show OF yachting craft.
which characterized similar events in
past years, viii be lacking.
But, nevertheless, there is plenty OF
enthusiasm among those who have come
here 10 witness the event and the initial
dip OF the Reliance bids fair 10 be no
less triumphant than those of her famous
predecessors. There will be shouting and
booming OF guns and waving Of flags aD5
handkerehiefs; bells in the city Will ring
and whistles will blow. while the yachts
lying at anchor, will make Up in the
volume OF noise, what they lack in Dam-
bers