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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

Ghosts would frighten many people who are
not afraid of germs. Yet the germ is a real
danger. If this microscopic animalsm could
be magnihed to a size in proportion to its
deadliness it would show like giant python,
or fire breathing dragon. The one fact to
remember is that the germ is powerless to
harm the body when the blood is pure. 1t
is far easier to keep the germ out than to
drive it out after it obtains a hold in the
system. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery is the most powerful and perfect of
blood purifying medicines. 1t increases the
quantity as well as the quality OF the blood,
| and enables the body TO resist disease, or tc
throw it off if disease has obtained footing
in some weak organ. Wherever the diges.
ton is impaired, the nutrition of the body is
| diminished, for the blood is nAle from the
| food which is ea,eh and half #gested food
cannot supply the body with blood in quaint.
| ity and quality adequate to its needs. For
this condition there is no remedy equal to
| Golden Medical Discovery" 1t cures
ninety-eight out OF every hundred persons
who give il fair trial. When there IS con,
stipation DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will
promptly relieve and permanently cure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

OAhS Va ANeAbNA AaN A4A ANON ONI4l4bNiJ
society that cruises about the world in
yachts and gives big parties when at
home or at its summer retreat at New
port.
1t is not the first time that Roxburghe
has had his engagement announced.
Two years ago it was said he was going
to marry Pauline Astor, daughter of
William Waldorf Astor. But the re-
ports were denied and seemingly proved
baseless.
The duke, soldier by profession, is
he first cousin OF the duke of Marlbor-
ugh, who married Consuelo Wander
3ilt. His house is 100 years older than
That OF Marlborough. The mother of
Roxburghe is the daughter of the
-ourth duke of Marlborough.
Roxburghe comes of a fighting race.
One of his ancestors fell at Montrose in
the year 1926. He is devoted to his pro-
fession. and his brother and heir, Lord
Alastair Innes-Ker, has followed in his
footsteps, as hopes also to do, in due
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

Inc following letters are held at
the blooms6urg, Pa, postofice, and
Will be sent to the dead letter Office
Oct' o, 1903. Persons calling for
these letters, will please say that athey
were advertised Sept. "a, 1909,
Mr. Geo. W. Brink, Miss Elizabeth
Green Mr.. w. B. Burgess, Miss
Bertha Hartman, Mrs Lizzie Cum.
mlngs, Miss Junie Lyons. Mr.. C. II. l.
FISHER, Jno, Schwarzenbach, Mr.. M.
w. schuck, Raphael A. Moore,
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
]. c. Brown, P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24
Paper Makes strong Wheels.

The wheels o. Pullman car are
made Of paper. The body of each
wheel is block OF paper about four
inches thick. Around this is rim of
steel measuring from two to three
inches. 1t is this steel rim, of course,
which comes In contact with the rails.
The sides are covered with circular iron
plates bolted on.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

the valley below, but it still stands firm,
resisting wind and rain.
The huge rock is only four by II feet
at the base while the top measures 20
by 80 feet
Scientists claim that the curious for
nation is caused by process of nature
which must sooner or later cause its
fall. The upper part of the rock is of
sandstone and the lower part of shaIe.
Frost and dampness have disintegrated
the shale, while the sandstone sturdily
resists the elements. Only little more
shale can be spared before the great
rock must fall, and it hangs like the
sword of Damocles over the inhab-
itants of the valley.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24
"Thought it meant death

sure. '-Mrs. James McKim of Danville,
Ont, says of her almost miraculous cure from
heart disease by DIR. Agnew's Cure for the
Heart: "Until began taking this remedy |
despaired of my life. had heart failure and
extreme prostraton. One dose gave me quick
relief and one bottle cured me. The suffer
ings Of years were dispelled like mag -
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24
Engagement. in Turkestan.

A wedding engagement In Turkestan
begins with the payment Of a substan-
tial consideration to. the girls parents.
Ii the girl jilts her lover. the engage
ment gift has to be returned unless the
parents have another daughter to give
AS a substitute.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24
DEFIES NATURES LAWS.
Ohio Rock stands balanced Just Like
Top Yet seems as Firm as
Gibraltar.

One of the most curious of natures
freaks is the Devils Tea Table" the
noted landmark Of the Muskingum val
ley, three miles from McConnellvsille,
o. 1t stands upright on its slender base
on the top of steep hill.
For years it has been watched with
great anxiety. by the people living in
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

A tax on marriage is still imposed by
the proprietor of leading Bombay ho-
tel. In revised tariff of prices the
daily charge for a single lady or gem
tleman is set down as five rupees. but If
the lady or gentleman be married the
charge will be seven rupees each. No ex-
planation of this singular regulation is
given,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

dent OF the Lima chamber Of commerce.
He received thorough education
abroad and is man who, the consul
says, sis eminently fitted for the position
of head of the government of Peru" The
consul says there is universal rejoicing
throughout Peru over the election OF
Candamo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

Dash for the North Pole)
in 1892 by l3 months sojourn in
northern Greenland, during which he
made ,2O0-mile sledge journey across
the ice-cap and determined the insulari-
ty Of Greenland. For this he was award
ed medals from many scientific societies,
American and foreign. In lS93-95 he
spent % months in northern Greenland,
completed a detailed survey of the re-
gion and discovered the huge Cape York
meteortes. Voyages followed in 1896
and 1897. In 1898 he made determined
effort TO reach the pole. The same year
saw the publication of his book, North
ward over the Great Ice" Commander
Peary is AZ years old. He was born in
Cresson, Pa, and graduated from Bow
doin college, Maine, in 1877. Four years
later he entered the navy as civil engi-
neer and in 1884 was appointed assistant
engineer of the Nicaragua ship canal
survey. From the grade of lieutenant he
has risen to commander. He is married.
and Mrs. Peary has accompanied him on
some of his northern voyages.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24
Pill Sense.-It stands to reason tha

Pill SenSe.-I stands to reason that
DR.. Agnew's Little Liver Pills will crowd out
of the market many of the nauseous old.
timers. A better medicine at less than half
the price is all the argument needed to keep
the demand what it has phenomenal -
40 does 10 cents. They cure sick Headache,
Biliousness, ond allay all stomach irrta,
tions.--S
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

The happiness that comes out of quart
bottle may develop into hogshead of misery
the next morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

It's physical impossibilitY for some
people to live within their income, because
they haven't any.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

Wigg-" "Slowboy takes his own time abou.
everything Wagg-''That isnr the worst
Of it. He takes other peoples.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

In some Of the low-priced restau-
rants in German cities food is served on
paper plates.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-24

Leaves Thirty Feet Long.
The cocoanut palm has leaves nearly
80 feet long.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
OFF FOR SYRACUSE.
President to Formally Open New York
 State Fntr To-day. ~s tss%

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 6.--President Roosevelt left at g o'clock tonight for Syracuse, N. r., where tomorrow he will open formally the New York state fair and deliver a Labor day address.
 Shortly before g o'clock the president arrived at the station in one of his own carriages from Sagamore Hill A good ly crowd of townspeople had assembled at the station to see him depart, and wish him a successful journey. He was cheered as he passed along the station platform and in response lifted his hat, greeting two or three of his acquaint- ances cordially. The train on which he travelled to Long Island City was Long Island railroad special consisting of two cars, President Baldwin's private car and a combination car.
 The president was accompanied by Secretary Loeb, several members of the executive force here, representatives of the Press associations and four secret service officers. At Richmond Hill Ja- cob A. R:is joined the president to ac- company him on the trip. He will ar rive at Syracuse at 9:30 o'clock to-mor- row morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
.ANOTHER FATAL EXPLOSION.
Tho sesond within Five Weeks Tt Rup- pera,s Ice Factory.

E New York Sept. 6.--For the second time within five weeks death dealing explosion occurred to-day in the Jacob Ruppert ice factory. Joseph Dilley was mortally burned and sealded and John Dosse So seriously burned that he too may die The explosion occurred in the boiler room, in which ten fremen and coal passers were working. It was caused by the breaking of a three inch water pipe. Tie report was like that Of q cannon and instantly there was a volcanic burst of scalding steam, water, fiery coais and suffocating coal gas from the open boiler door. DilIey was hurled ten Feet back against a brick wall and Fireman Dosse. who was standing at his side. was thrown on a pile of coal. The other eight men in the boiler room fled in a panic, leaving their companions to their fate. Chief Engineer John Ericsson and John Bry- son, one of his assistants, however, who were in an adjoining room came to their rescue, and throwing their coats over their heads ran into the boiler room and dragged the uncon- zsciolls men out. tt Both eff the rescners were burned bu. not seriously.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
FRABDs IN oELAH0s 4. .
Contractor and Three County Commis- sioners Indicted.

Contraotor and Three County comnais-
 sioners Indicted.
 Washington, Sept 6.-A telegram to Secretary Hitchcock from United States District Attorney Horace Speed Of OK la.homa says the United States grand jury has found three indictments against Contractor Stokes and tlleF three county commissioners for Kiowas county for making false vouchers and false certificates for the purpose of de- frauding the government in connection with the building of bridges. Stokes is under arrest and his bail has been fixed at $4,500. The three indiced coun- 5tv commissioners, it is said, have fled the country. This action has been taken at the instance of Secretary Hitchcock as the result of an investi- gation instituted by him several months aga, which revealed the fact that gross frauds had been practiced in oklahonaaf in connection with contracts for bridge roads and buildings in the three coun- ties opened for settlement two years ago. Secretary Hitchcock held up all bills until he could have an investiga- ton made and the present indictments are the results. Other arrests are ex- pected to follow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
FATAL SECRETARY OF STATE
Will be an Italian-FoEeigners Have No chsuce. ...

Rome. Sept. 6.-With reference to the report that Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, N. $. W, had been offered the post of papal secretary of state. 1t can be said that Plus X. has made no decision re- garding the appointment. A cardinal who is on the best terms with the pom tiff, having been one of his Warmest electors, said to-day to the Associated Press correspond
 The holy father desires to become a master of the whole mechanism of the vatican bf4ore appointing a secretary of state. Meanwhile all officials employed by Pope Leo have been retained, as none better than they could help the new pontiff in carrying out this pur- pose. The new secretary of state will gradually replace them, but their re- moval will not be a punishment; on the contrary, they will be rewarded for their services by promotion. He will choose men entirely trusted by him and who will be capable of collaborating with him in the new direction of the vatican's. policy He Is almost sure to be an Italian, as that has been the tra- dition tor centuries. Cardinal Moran, notwithstanding his undoubted ability, liberal turn of mind and his exact ac- quaint ance with modern problems. has no more chance than any other foreign CT. This is why Monsignor Merry del Vel. who has often been spoken of for the position, is not likely to be chosen, he being a Spaniard. Besides. his ap-s pointlnent. even if made after he had been appointed cardinal, might be considered as an officer to the sacred college, as it would imply that among it's present members there is none wor--5 thy to occupy the position :
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
IS NOT ANXIOUS FOR WAR.
BULGARIA., HOWEVER, WILL
 FIGHT IF FORGED TO.
To Maintain Attitude of Strict Nsu. traIity in the Macedonian Revelation but If Turkey Declares War Against Her She Will Accept the Challenge FearleEsly.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 6.-According
 to reliable reports from Varna, at the
 recent council of ministers presided
 over by Prince Ferdinand at the palace of Euxinograd, it was resolved that
 Bulgaria should continue to maintain
 an attitude of the strictest neutrality in the Macedonian question, and fur
 ther that the most stringent measures
 should be adoated to prevent anything likely. to cause disturbance in Bull
 garia's relations with Turkey. The
 war minister is reported to have spoken
 strongly in the council against. any thought of Bulgaria declaring war on
 Turkey; firstly on account of the enor-
 nous expenditure that such {, a war would fnvolve.l and, secondly, because the great powers would never permit
 Bulgaria to reap the advantage if she were victorious. Should Turkey attack
 Bulgaria. declared the minister, the
 present army could hold the Turks in
 check for the first few days, while the entire Bulgarian army could be mobil-s ized within Sronl three to twelve days.
 Bulgaria would never declare war. he added, but if war was declared against
 her she would accept the challenge fearlessly. ss. Ls.-
 As an evidence of Bulgaria's peaceful intentions, the council decided that up- on the first symptoms of disorder on the frontier martial law would be pro-
 claimed at Burgas. Kostendil. Philip popolis and Sofia. The ministers ex- pressed the opinion that the powers would soon reach the conviction that the Macedonian question could not be decided without their intervention. <
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
GRAVITY OF SITUATION.
The Turktsh alili,ary Parry cinmorins
 7 for Var. % &

for W ar. & from Constantinople published here this morning all concur regarding the gray ity of the situation and state that the Warlike feeling has been increased by the fact that the sultan last Friday re- viewed and presented colors to two new Hussar regiments. recruited from the trihes which produced the Ottoman dynasty, this being the first time that the sultan has presided at such a cere- mony. The Turkish papers are making patriotic appeals to the loyalty and de- votion of the nation 55e}ss
 It is stated that an internal machine was found in the baggage of al Bull gariafaf passenger on the Greek steamer Margarita, bound from Burgas to the Piraeus. The machine was thrown overheard and the passenger arrested. In consequence of the bomb outrage on the steamer Vaskapu, the Austrian Lloyd Steamship company refuses to take passengers baggage between Bull garia and ConstantinoDle. ..ss A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Constantinople says the military Rparty is clamoring for war, but the sul- tan still hesitates. Nevertheless. troops are being ,massed along the frontier in readiness to take the fieid.
 Advfces from Salonica state that the authorities have received from Constan- Etinople orders to prepare lists of the Armenians and Servians living in Sa- lonica. who will be subjected to the strictest police surveillance. On the sultan's fete day 1t transpires that the ''mangas" clubs, composed of the lowest elements of the Turkish pop ulation, had made an organized prepar- ation to massacre the Christians, all Itl1e members being provided with uni form pattern of cudgels, as was done at the time of the Armenian massacres m Constantinople. It is supposed that the "mangas'' were overawed by the mili- itary precautions, as nothing happened. London, Sept. 1.-The Daily Malls Correspondent at Monastir telegraphing under Saturdays date says: "There is no doubt that a Turkish war of extermination is proceeding in
 
 century ago are as nothing compared with those occurring daily in the vilay- ct oe Monastir. I have obtained sub- stantial evidence to prove that the Turkish soldiers and Nizans Turkish regular troops) are in most cases com hitting unheard of atrocities, which are not solely the work of the Bashi-Ba- zouks as the authorities are seeking to prove. The plight of the survivors is terrible. Not daring to leave their houses and subsisting on grass and wa te-. they resemble people in the last stages of famine. The Turks are also losing heavily, judging from the num- Der oe wounded arriving here."
 Among the instances he gives in SUD- port of his statements. the correspon- | dent relates that & priests son in one village was fiayed alive and kept in this {, horrible condition for several days to ] the delight of his tormentors until a merciful Turk shot him dead.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
HENIs ' .sA NFOIsD DEAD.

II niiser of Professor sanfosa of Yal.--
 v,ce Presidsnt If dams Express co.
 Bridgeport, Sept. 6.-Henry Sanford, vice president of the Adams Express company. died at his residence here to- day as the result of apoplexy, with which he was stricken last Thursday. He was eighty years old and had been III periodically for the past three or four months. He suffered stroke of apo nlexv several weeks ago while at his summer home in Canada. At that time his wife died, He partially recovered and was able to be removed to his home here. He passed away to-day at 1:55 D. m. He is survived by one son, sam uel Sanford, professor of music at Yale university.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
CANAL TREATY HoLD-UP.
President of Colombian Senate Sorry H, Had to Oppose conventton.

~
 Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, Sept. 1.-. The senate has appointed a commission to. prepare a bill authorizing the gov ernment to negotiate a canal treaty without violating the constitution, but the government has not presented to congress, which is necessary, asking for reforms in the constitution to meet the wishes of the United States regarding tribunals, the sovereign control of the canal strip and the hundred years lease. The general feeling is favorable to new treaty.
 Senor Macaro, the actual president of the senate, expresses his admiration for the noble and sincere policy pursued by the United States and hopes that the canal will be opened by them. He says that he regrets that he was obliged to oppose the Hay-Herran treaty as being a violation of the laws of the constitu- tion, but he will work strongly for a canal treaty satisfactory to both coun- tries. Senator Obadlia, who has de- cided to support the canal treaty, has been appointed governor of Panama. He will leave for his post tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
coy. PEABODY DENOUNCED.
Mass Meeting Declares He Was Fooled
 Into Calling Out Troops.

Victor, Col, Sept. 6.-At mass meet ing held Saturday and attended by sev-
 eral thousand persons the speakers
 were strong in their denuneiation of
 Governor Peabody's action in sending
 troops to the district, but counselled treating the soldiers with consideration and respect. Resolutions were adopted declaring that nisrepre was employed in inducing the governor to send troops to the district and con- denning the governors action as .'un- warranted by the facts. an anarehistic | in spirit and consequences
 The resolutions also declare that the Cripple Creek district is as peaceable as
 any in the country and protest against the invasion by the troops and the threatened establishment of martial law. F. I Cripple Creek, col, Sept. 6.--Perfect quiet prevailed in the gold district to- I day. At noon the entire executive com mittee of the Mine Owners association visited the headuuarters of Adjutant Bell and held q conference. Brfgadfer General Chase was also in attendance. The subject of the conference was not made public, but 1t is generally under 1 stood that it had reference to the open- ling of the mines for work. It is report Eea that an attempt will be made next Tuesday to renew operations.
 An open air mass meeting attended by several hundred persons was held ithis afternoon. Resolutions protesting against the presence of troops in the E Icamo were adopted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
Death of Rev. Aivah Hovey.

Newton, Mass, Sept. 6,--Rev. Alvah Hovey, D. D., one of the best known Baptist clergynen in the country and for many years president of the New ton Theological institution, died to- night, aged eighty-three, having been in failing health since he sustained a stroke of paralysis early in the sum mer. He was 8 graduate of Dart
 mouth, class of '3s. and was trustee of worcester academy, Brown univer- sity, vice president and trustee of Wellesley college, member of. the board of managers of the American Tract society and of other organiza- tions. He is survived by widow, two sons and two daughters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
TRAGEDY AT FISHERS ISLAND.
Private Instantly KiIis ssrgsant-Took Loaded she'll for Blank.

New London, Sept 6.-Sergeant L. G. Bryson, of the Second company, Coast
 artillery, stationed at Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers Island, was shot and
 instantly killed at the post at 12:3O Sat-
 urday afternoon by a sentry who had
 been ordered to place him under arrest for creating disturbance. q reporter called up Fort Wright by telephone to-
 night to inquire about the shooting.
 The corporal of the guard, who answer
 ed. said that no information would be given out there. Undertaken Thomas
 E. Foran received a notice to go to Fort l Wright after the body. Bryson was a
 native of Colorado and his relatives
 have been telegraphed to by the mili- tary authorities to ascertain what dis posal they wish made of the remains. The guard who did the shooting is
 said to be Private Price, also of the
 Second company. It is said that an of l ficer ordered Private Price to fire a blank cartridge at Bryson and others who were engaged in cutting up pranks at the rear of the mess house while din- tner was being served, and that Price I misunderstood the order and slipped a loaded shell into his piece and fired at
 Bryson. The ball passed through Bry-
 sons body, killing him instantly. ,r While on guard the soldiers carry five Irounds of blank ammunition and five of loaded cartridges. It is claimed that Price got a loaded shell in mistake for a blank. He is under arrest pending an l Einvestigation.