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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
What Will Congress DO2

Prices Of all kinds OF necessaries
of life continue to advance and are
readily approaching the point that
is inaccessible to most families.
Even men of moderate means are
forced to gravely consider the ques-
ton of supplying the table. 1t used
to be said that American mechanics
had meat at every meal while those
in Europe were fortunate if they
got meat at their Sunday dinner.
There is danger of the European
cuisine being forced upon us be-
cause Of the excessive prices of
necessaries. We must have vege-
tables, bread, shoes and raiment
whether we have meat or not and
we are being compelled to choice
in the matter.
All the high prices are not the
result of tariff taxation but most of
them are ascribable to that evil.
Tariff taxation increases the cost of
production in every line. Farm
implements, tools, stable equipment
and everything else used OH the farm
are increased in cost by tariff taxa
ton. The producer fixes the prices
of farm commodities by the cost of
production and the consumer pays
the price at the last analysis. AS
Mr. Havemyer, president of the
sugar trust testified, the tariff is
the mother of trusts and trusts are
the agents through which exorbi-
tant prices are fixed and forced
upon the people.
Congress will meet three weeks
from next Monday and if the ma
jority of that body is so inclined a
revision of the tariff that will rene
dy the evil may be completed by
the middle of January. 1t will not
be necessary to resort to free trade.
In fact that would neither be de-
sirable, nor possible, for tariff taxa
tlon is necessary to meet the fixed
charges OF the government. But
there can be such modification OF
the tariff schedules, within that
time, as to bring prices to a just
level without impairing the fail
profits OF the producer. Will the
coming Congress perform this ser
vice for the people p BeAlef0nh
WakcIMaH. ..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
Automobiles and Scared Horses.


The all pervading automobile has
contributed an entirely new form
OF activity and interest to life. 1t
has brought with it many advan-
tages and some drawbacks. The
reckless drivers of motor cars have
led to the attempts, not always wise
to regulate and restrain the move
ment of automobiles on the high
ways.
In Indiana the Legislature has
endeavored to give those riding on
or behind horses some protection
from automobiles. 1t passed law
providing that the driver of all au-
tomobilc on meeting anyone riding,
driving or leading animals shal stop
his automobile upon request or
signal by putting up the hand from
any such person or persons so nd
ing, leading or driving" A case
arose where an automobile met a
nervous horse drawing buggy
containing two girls. One of the
girls was driving and giving her
whole mind and both hands to the
vain attempt to control the fright
ened horse. The other girl signaled
the driver of the automobile to stop.
He did not stop. The result was
disastrous, and the question arose,
was the automobile liable to the
penalties for disregarding the auto
mobile signaling law?
The lower court thought he was
not, because the one driving the
horse made no signal. The Su-
preme Court reversed this decision,
and held that the automobilist vio-
lated the law when he did not stop
on the signal of the other girl in
the buggy. In the judgment of the
Court those who are riding i'll
conveyance, though not holding the
reins, are driving" in the popular
use of the term. This is all in
stance where Court reads sense
into a law which the trainers of the
act unintentionally left out. The
signal is the thing, not the particr-
lar person who gives it. The driver
of a frightened horse is incapacitat
ed from signaling very much,
whereas a passenger is free to wave
both arms, and instinctively does SO
if there is any chance of checking
thereby the cause Of the horses
alarm.
We have no such law in this
State, yet most drivers of automo-
biles will not disregard signals to
stop. Usually he will not wait for
a signal if he sees that his nachine
is likely to cause a runaway. He
will avoid causing any such catas-
trophe if he can, but if, like the
man in Indiana, he speeds ahead
regardless of consequences and in
different to the signals he would
doubtless find that the victims Of
his recklessness are not remediless,
even though the statutes Of the
State are silent on that point. .-Er.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
Exposition Deep in Hole"
Owes at Least 1000, 900 More Than As
sets Are Worth.

The Jamestown Exposition owes
at least $1,000, 900 more than its
assets are worth, and the directors
are seriously worried over what to
do about it, The suggestion that
the Exposition be reopened next
year is still before a committee of
the directors, and report will be
made at special meeting of the
directors Oh November IS.
A financial statement of the Ex-
position shows liabilities of S., ,4oo,-
600, as follows:
Due the Government on the ST.
900, 900 loan, 5000, 900; due on the
Exposition first mortgage bonds,
$500, 900; due on current liabilities,
$66S, 900; due on stock subscrip-
tions to Exposition, S432, 900.
The assets include 5000, 900, esti-
mated value of the sewerage, ETC.,
and $500, 900 in unpaid stock SUBJ
scriptions collectable, which would
leave a debit of something over
81 900, 900, If the assets are realized
upon as estimated.
Federal Judge Waddill has de-
clined to enjoin the disposition of
the $500, 900 unnegotiated bonds OF
the Exposition $500, 900 bond is
sue, on the ground that there was
no nesessity at this time for such
an injunction. This leaves the
Bankers Committee, on whose
hands the 5000, 900 in bonds re,
main, to negotiate or dispose OF
| them.
The Court held that John Monk
who has a claim of $I7, 900 against
the Exposition, and who sought tC
enjoin the disposition of the $780,,
900 in bonds, is sufficiently pro-
tected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14
How to Make Money.

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day, write to the Circulation De-
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Philadelphia. State what paper
you read this in and they will send
you a handsome book of advice that
will tell you how to make more
money for little work you can
perform, easier than anything you
ever tried before in your lite. Yor
can verify this statement for the
price of postal card. DO IT TO
DAY-NOW.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

Rhode Island, which has 460 persons
to the square mile, is the most densely
popula' ed state in the Union. There
are only seven other states with more
than 100 to the square mile. Rhode
Island leads not only in density OF
population, but in increase in density.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-14

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

be greater thnn at any time within tho
INST ten years and greater. we believe,
thnn It would be several years to come.
WHY then should the city undertake 10
cell bonds and erect a plant under these
doublv ,infayorable conditions. and saddle
itself witt, nh unnecessary debt when me
Passenger and Power Company OFFERS 70
furnish power as chcnply as tho city can
possibly nuke 1t at Its own plantY
But the replyjis that the citys water Lte
power will run to waste IL such d con
tract be made.
How can that be, II the city gets us
electric current ns cleaply as IT Gun
make 1t by utilizing the water-powef! ! 1'e
value OF the water~power consists III the
strategic position 1t gives the city, anu
it will not be running to waste SO iohs
as 1t performs that function. It IS pcins
utilized to advantage and to the very pest
advantage when 1t compels the Passenger
and Power Company to furnish the Guy
with electrical power atSthe lowest pos
sible cost. The advantage which Mr.
Debney has had In view is already gaineu'
why, then, erect the plant?
Let the Council consider.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Lest We Forget.

IN dull routine days few know and
!. almost none care who the members OF
the City Council are. But there are
71ifty-six, including both branches, and
these fifty-six make the laws. levy the
I Ia xes. appoint the officials and spend the
Income OF this city. 1t is q pretty big
lob ID spend s2.ooo,ooo a year, but how
many MANNERS Of the City Council do
you know, Mr.. Voter or TaS-payer?
Il ii your money is wisely saved or fool
{ ishly sauandered. do yon know who to
praise or blame?
e can you rememberS-and 1t happened
Il only eighteen months ago--Who tho men
n were that fought TOR Greater Richmond,
81 and Who opposed it9 To 30 back few
\; years, do you recall the names OF street
. Ga II Ii,ercenaries. who were openly CHARGED
! win lobbying outside and voting inside
II t,se Council for their corporation client2
ss III you do remember these, names ans ans
1 Yacts, this article Is not for your eyes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Plain Facts for the Council.

Alderman Dabney and his supporters
have done the city valuable service
IN nronosng TO erect municipal electric
lighting and power plant, for through THIS
movement they have gained from the Pas-
senger and Power Company an OFFER TO
furnish power as low as the city ltse'l
co,,h manufacture It at its own plant
r, Is hut fair to tho Passenger and Power
Company to say that the offer II no"
| makes as outlined in The Times-Dispatcll
| of Sunday, Is not new offer, LOT III
| sum and substance 1t was made to the
1 committee some time ago, as the cores
/ pondence will show. But that Is neither
| here nor there. The offer has been MADE
| and the company Is prepared to give SUIT
able bond faithfully to cary out the con-
i tract. All that it asks. as pre-
\ requisite is that committee of three ex-
< perts .be Jointly selected to investigate
A the subject thoroughly and ascertain as
nearly as possible what 1t would cost the
city to erect a plant and produce the cur
Il rent Be tho figures thus ascertaned
. higher or lower than the estimates of Mr..
Trafford, the Passenger and Power Com
pany offers to bind itself to furnish cleo
!, tricity to the city for lighting and pump
!, ing at that price and to make n contract
for any number. OF years up to ten. We
tnke ii that the company will also bind
itself to renew the contract at the
pleasure of the Council
What could the Council possibly lose by
accepting this offer to make n thorough
investigations? 1t would bind Itself in nc
way 10 make q contract with the Pas
d senger and Power Company and would
: furnish power,
q Whatever may be said in behalf OF
Y municipal electrical plant-and there !
y much to be said in It's behalf-the presen
70 IL not favorable time for the city I
" undertake. such work. The city is Yer
y close to the Bond limit and no bond
, should be Issued except for imperatlv
4. demands. Nor is tho market In favor
able condition to sell municipal bonds
!, Richmond's credit is Al, but tho bon
~ market is greatly depressed. and a
! classes OF bonds are selling Mt an abol
=, ,naly low price. The Finance Con
81 ,nittee knows this only too wei
"a Nor arc the times favorable to bulldin
de operations, for while bonds are abno
. mally low the price Of labor an
nd all sorts OF material - hpnortnhliS ii's
Is. The cost Of erecting q power plant wou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Who Is the Theorist.

Richmond capitalists missed great
chance, according to the News Leader
when they refused sixty-ilve years ago
to embark in manufacturing cotton here
with Northern capital. From this incl
dent the News Leader argues that to-
day the chief obstacle to the Forbes
slaughter-house comes from narrow
and rnprogressive spirit that sacrifices
large future possibilities for fear Of los
ing n small present advantage.
( II Richmond had been dull and uncom-
pretending: IL her citizens have been
timid msers who feared to risk penny
in any new enterprise; If the whole spirit
of the community has withstood progress
and cung to the dead past ms the News
Leader suggests, then now does that
papcr account for the Locomotive works,
| tbe fifth largest in America? Or how
| does it >explain the Richmond Cedar
| Works, the largest In The world? Or the
flour mills? or the Trcdegar Iron Works?
or the great tobacco factories that have
advertised this city throughout the en-
tire world?
AS to cotton mills, IT hns been abun-
| dainty proven that refusal to embark IN
] cotton manufacture In tho South sixty
wars ago bespoke business sagacity.
| rather than fear or dislike of seeking new
| fields for investment and development.
| If the cotton mills had started here WITH
| negro labor we would not have mad
Lowells $4,000 Inhabitants. but tho In
ycstors would have had n receiver.
or couse. Richmond is glad to hold the
record OF being the first city In America
to have an electric street railway system.
1 But In view OF the electrolysis, and the
l'enormous stock and bond debt Wth
which the street car lines are now loaded
wouldn't It have been just as well &c
wait a few years and get better artic'e
at less price?
TO apply this to the Forbes slaughter
house question Who is the theorist-th
man who refuses to fly in the face
certain and universal experience that ca
loads of hogs must smell horribly an
butchering must at times be q nuisance
or he who is willing to take tho chanc
of damaging whole community on tn
hone that a particular slaughter-nous
may prove to be the one sweet and sim
ing example of purity and cleanliness.
No business man would take that, IT'S
: in his own merchandising. No paren
! would send child to school where
great percentage of scholars annual
: died from contagious diseases on the hop
u TINT somehow medical science woul
. pull his child through, and against u
;. protests OF the citizens tho Council ma
g no right to take risks which are grea
undesired and unnecessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
VERY ANNOYING.
This Hardly Expresses What al
II Richmond People Sayof II.

. ist III ].
Anv itchiness Of tho skin Is annoying.
little danger in itching skin diseases.
But they make you miserable.
Doan's Ointment Is q never-failng euro
For Piles, Eczema, all itching troubles.
Richmond. citizens endorse 1t.
Mrs. M. f.. Kelley. OF 1915 North
Street. says: An itching
and irritated spot on my arm annoyed
mo for a long time. It spread and grew
tender, and I became uneasy about8it4
for 1t resisted ali my attempts to check
IT., although ! used several salves and
5ointments, but nothing did me any good.
II read an advertisement about Doan's
Ointment in a newspaper, and concluded
! to try it. a i got a box at Owens &: Minor
Drug Co, and tho first application
soothed and cooled the part affected.
After few more applications the itch-
ing and Inflammation grew less and less
until it finally disappeared. Doans oint-
mont is a preparation upon which the
public can depend n
For sale by nll dealers. Price 80 centa-
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y. /, sole
agents for tho United States
Remember tho name Doan' Sand taxa
= oene 'l'''l n 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, "zaza."
Biiou.-"When Knighthood was In Flow
Bostock's-Wild Animal Show.
Observation-Disclosures Rink.

Miss Mabel Montgomery will appear at
tho Academy tonight and tomorrow
matinee and night, in "zaza." The Wo-
nan ,yhom Miss montgomery is to por-
+ro, "a n singer and dancer In a low
concert hall. She fascinates In}ouie-
ogad man. whose gentlemanliness OF man
nor IN turn wins her heart, and she qui ~.
tho stnee to live with him. After aWhlle
.ha learns that he Is n husband, Wnere-
mon Hshe goes revenSefully to expose mn
to his wife, but she is turned pack ron,
vengeance by the mans little cl1ilu' tl'io
goes away to lead virtuous ne.
Ais. FLORENCE Davis in tho Player
us t will ha an attraction OF unusual
tntarast and Importance at the Academy
Z ~, FRIDAY night. .The Player Maid Is
romantic comedy by Louise Malloy, g
,,,olj known Baltimore newspaper woman
Miss Davis, who comes from y olsl.i l
e,,isbed Southern family, Is q young w
r,on.of exceedingly attractive personhHty
and has attained her present posle.oi
~ Importance In the theatrical proie'ss. 's,
through earnest endeavor and nara Noiss
combined with fine artistic enlpe1alilo %,
and natural histrionic gifts. Miss D,iVl
i,.,u 1T the lowest rung OF the the
ntra ladder and studied diligently VIM
aha n,ayed her first small parts ~ vhflou
cnmnanies under the direction OF Char1e
Trohman and other important managers
9tAs y
frank Daniels, it is claimed, is funnie
.,,onT ever In his musical comedy, Sci
eeant Brue," in which he will be see o.
On saturday matinee and night, AT " ~
Academy, under the management
Charles Dillingham;. He impersonates a
English police sergeant, and, with NJ
/ his round. StAl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
RAILROAD CHANGES,
.Hazen and Williams Sever Con.
nection With Underwater.

1,ieutenant q. s. Hazen, q tl1e ~ Is1 tbe
mond Light infantry blues. Who f or t the
nas has bstR hpatGs I'll boz be-
TdewateFS erd 81 the Home INSURANCE
Ye1me e ny Of New York Sampson NJ
sSad Rlefmona ,ooasyi One ons
position Of taa liemtennnt Mazen is not
navy me- y vail efi known in military circles hut
E Tas W nose ss Of friends in the city, !,
Mr. R = Fl pa wsa has a gem
ane tha road resigns to accent a position as
o. een 5an Io manager Of the smokeless fuel
Company, with ofilcea here I, 4, \ !, : !
MI. DutfsE Ct Reb aqd w Wno ! N
, cer eetrht years, succeeds I4ieutenaIV Hnz-
an an auditor, and Mr.. b. p. Grigg. the
station agent at Farrnvllle. Is TO take the
place az Lr. " Il iRms - s. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Tho annual revenue OF the suez Canal in 1
shipping dues was ut first $3.50, GOO. II Is now
$50, 100000.
Glass brushes are used by artists who deco
rate china. They made Of glass nbres as
thin az spun silk
out OF nearly 10000 miles OF railways In tho
United States only 1000 miles are equipped with
block signals.
Tho National Association OF Postal Clerks
numbers over $4,000 members. and the Chicago
branch aono has over 1900 names on Its roster
The principal railroads OF France contemplate
substituting automobiles for motive power uso
on some Of tho branch roads where the travel
Is light.
French, dairymon have discovered that the
use OF wine drcgs as II food for cows Improves
tho quality of the milk and increases the out
pitt ut least 30 per cent,
An eagle has been observed to rise from the
ground and completely disappear Into the SKY
within three minutes. Eagles sometimes soar
to heights OF 600 feet or more. Es
Chicago may soon have q mlllners' union. A
| movement has been begun In that direction.
and Is meeting with fair support among the
! trimmers The plan contenplhtas the union
| label in wnmen'A hats,
! Two hundred sailors of tho Boston. on shore
I leave In San Francisco, November y, touna the
hay too rough to Eet to the ship IN their poAts
! and could not rsise S among them with whlch
70 hire q tug. 50 they had to stay ashore az
y night @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Davis Discharged.

Thomas Davis, white man. was charged IN
Police Court yesterday morning with selling
wh!skey without license He was given si. ~
purchase quar-. OF whskey for them. He Old
so and brought them the whlskey. Then they
Justice Crutchfleld didn't think the EVIDENCE
sufficient to convict the man OF selling WIS
key, and dismissed the case. Sl5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Postmaster Gratified.

Postmaste Royal E. Cabell Yesterday
Issued the following order. which ex-
plains itself: ~.
TO All Employees OF the Richmond CNao
Post office
The postmaster wishes to express his
lheartr appreciation OF the excellent work
done by the employees Of the Richmond
GVa.) post Office in handling the heavy
Christmas mail. He especially. nppre,,,
cntes the cordial spirit In which a.!
and minimize delay; and he congratu..
lntes all on the remarkable measure OF
success which has resulted from such
He further desires to wish each and
every one happy and prosperous New
BY order Of the postmasgr. 80
LANE LACY,
Private Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
CARLOADS OF
animals CONE
Large Addition Made to Number
Of Wild Beasts i'll Bostoeks
Shows.
ADMIRERS HONOR MILLER
Richmond Lawyer Entered Steel
! Arena and Presented Medal
! TO Trainer.
HONOR MILLER |.

Three carloads Of animals reached
Richmond late yesterday afternoon for
tho Eostock Wild Animal Arenn. tdle-
wood direct from Mr.. Bostock's Paris
b,nnodrome. a number of additional
trainers will arrive here the latter part
q, tho week probably Friday or Satur-
day.
4, the meantime and until proper mr.
rangements can be made In the arena
building for the animals. these. together
with their trainers. which VIII c9nsti-
tute number OF new acts. VII DC
stored. All yesterday afternoon AMI ials
last night heavy transfer teams were
busy transporting the travelling dsns
from the tracks OF the Richmond, Frecn-
ricksburg and Potomac FaiiWay At EipA
to the arena building.
While the arrival OF the large consign-
ment OF animals was somewhat OF sur
prise. they were not altogether unex,
pseted ns the n1a,se 81 RICHMOND to
keep bright. clean and new show on
here all the time, and the late arrivals
are partial lnllmenss q I'M, shs PRO. p1a he
rest viii ali be fulfilled in .lue time.
Medal for Miller.
Last night charIes Miller. the ALL
| round animal trainer, was va:y ngfeeap,y
/; surprised by the presentation Of hand
/ some gold medal in tho form OF q Nal
| tegc cross. tho Eilt Oh HutflltitE ir'chAs
| OF Mrs. Miller The presentation was
made by Mr.. Harvey Wilson. tho well we'll
! Mr, Miller had concluded 'lis act with
! the bears. The medal was received al
| the office OF Mr.. Bostock's manager. IN
| lakewood yesterday afternoon, with tins
4 following note:
To Nj. Bernard Schultz:
Dear Sir,-Please present this medal
/ to Mr.. Charles w. Miller at the close
/ OF his performance New Years night.
with the compliments OF his admirers
In Richmond. This is token OF their
i estimation OF him as being the most
I. fearless Wild animal trainer ever VS.
ting our city.
Respectfully.
), (Signed) HIS FRlENDs.
The presentation was quite surprise
!, to Mr.. Miller. and no was visibiy anectst
: bv both the token and the pleasant word:
OF Mr.. Wilson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Sent Them Back.

4, John Muchay and J. S. Robinson. eble.
bodied white men, who said they were As from n
resterday morning 10 get to the cocknde City
M soon as possible They were arrested by OF.
flcer Moody who saw them begging on brond
street One man would walk on one side or tbs
street and the other on the opposite side. They
shared the profits. To each pedestrisn VINO
was found alone they told story OF pelns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

Railroad employees have invented a new
pastime which, for excitement and dan
ger, puts looping-the-loop wholly IN the
shade. 1t Is known, technically. as
blocking-the- block.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

There are nineteen Cinnamon at Har-
ward University, which seems scarcely
enough to look after the laundry OF 5000
students.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

Anyway, 1t was year that VIII hardly
ever be forgotten by Professor Brander
Matthews. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

A few good seats on the 1907 water
wagon. hardly used at all, arc avallapie
for early Corners this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

somo of the so-callcd food for thought"
ought to be brought under the regulations
Of the pure food law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

Meanwhile, Virginia's turkey popula-
ton wnking an eye in the direction OF
Washington, makes q noise sounding
suspiciously like tho Merry Ha-Ha.