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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
INVESTIGATE E C
Senator Carter Introduces Bill For
That Purpose.

Washington, D. C.-Senator Car
ter, of Montana, proposed a Congress
sional investigation Of the causes of
wrecks, collision and other accidents
occurring on interstate railroads. He
introduced a resolution authorizing
the appointment of a joint committee
of Congress, to be composed of four
Senators and five Representatives, to
sit during recess of Congress and re-
port to Congress on the causes of
wrecks, collision, etc., not later than
January 1, 1908.
The sum of $685. 900 was authorized
to carry on the Investigation. The
resolution was referred to a commit
tee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
SAVING OF S1O,O 900.
By Supreme Courts Decision on I'M
ports.

Washington, D. C.-The Supreme
Court rendered an opinion that m
ported merchandise should pay duty
at it's weight on entry, and not at it's
weight at the time Of withdrawal.
The Circuit Court of Appeals held to
the contrary, and the Government
stood to lose some $10,0OO,O0o by
r~efunding the difference in weights
IN tobacco, sugar, wood, etc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
TO INVESTIGATE BAILEY.

Resolution in the Texas Legislature
-
Signed by Twenty-eight Members.
Austin, TeXas.-A resolution pro-
viding for a sweeping investigation OF
the conduct of United States Senator
J. w. Bailey was introduced in the
House of Representatives of the State
Legislature.
1t is signed by twenty-eight mem
bers of the Legislature. Senator
Bailey's term expires on March 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13

Canadian Duty on Electricity.
The Canadian Government has de-
cided to place an export duty on cleo
tricity from Niagara Falls, in order
to obtain power for the Dominion's
Industries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
Brooklyn Transit Wins.

The New York Court Of Appeals
decided that the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company has the right to
charge double fare, ten cents, from
the central part of Brooklyn to Co.
neY Island.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
Hartman Invaded the Santa Fc,

President Ripley, of the Santa Fe
Road, testified at the Interstate Com
merce Commission hearing that IN
known to him E. H. Hartman had
invaded the Santa Fee and gained con-
troll of S1O,0OO,O 900 of it's stock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
No Need For Coolies,

The Congressionalcommittee which
inspected the work on the Panama
Canal arrived in Washington, D. c.,
and reported progress, with nc need
for coolie labor apparent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
SUITS AGAINST GOULD MERGERS.
Acknowledgement Of Eiissouri Moves
Against Wabash and Other Roads.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Suits to dis
solve the alleged merger Of the Wa
bash, Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun
tain railway companies and the Pa
cifc Express Company, and to revoke
the licenses and charters of the Pa
cific Express Company, American Re.
frigerator Transit Company, Western
Coal and Mining Company, Rich Hill
Coal Mining Company and Kansas.
Missouri Elevator Company were
filed in the Supreme Court by Alton
ney-General Hadley.
The petition alleges the stocks OF
the companies named are owned by
the same interests, the Goulds, in VIC
lation of the provisions of the Con-
stitution and laws of Missouri.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
FRANCE DROPS WORD GOD"
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" Gusts
God Protect France"

Paris.-Finance Minister CaillauX
has directed the authorities of the
Mint to substitute on all coins the
words Liberty, Equality and Fra
ternity" for the old device of God
Protect France" in accordance with
an amendment to the budget appro-
priation for minting coin which was
adopted by the Chamber of Deputies
On December l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
TOM JOHNsON's BIG VICTORY.
United States Supreme Court Opens
Way For Three-Cent Fare Plan.

Washington, D. C.-The Supreme
Court Of the United States efectually
killed the railway street monopoly
in Cleveland and put into the hands
of Mayor Tom Johnson and his asso-
ciates in the city government the au-
thority to do what they please with
the city franchises.
The Forest City can obtain an ex-
elusive franchise at once, which, Of
course, forces the Cleveland Electric
either to sell it's plant to the city or
accept Mayor Johnson's ultimatum of
a three-cent fare.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
A 500, 900, 900 Ship Combine.

The Consolidated Steamship Lines
Company, with an authorized capital
of $60,000,0 900, was organized at
Portland, Me-; 1t will control the
lines owned by Charles w. Morse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
Fairchild Processes Good Faith.

Fairchild Processes Good Faith.
Charles S. Fairchild was quoted IN
a dispatch from Rome, Italy, as say
ing in regard to his Indictment that
the matter was a technical one, n
that he and Mr.. Perkins acted in
good faith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
Carnegie Really Paid For 1t.

Secretary Gulick, Of the Lake Car
negie Association, issued q statement
that Andrew Carnegie paid all the
cost of building the Princeton lake.
but admitted that alumni gave the
land.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
Record.

The year 1906 was a record year
for British trade. For the first time
it not only reached but overtopped a
total Of $1,000 100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
Negro Troops to Philippines.

All the negro troops Of the regular
army have been ordered to the Phil
ippines, but not, it is said at the war
Department, on account Oh the
Brownsville affair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
Big Fire in Bangkok.

The most destructive fire on record
has just swept the Chinese trading
quarter, in Bangkok, Siam. The loss
amounts to s~2.916.665.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
Chinese to Regain Manchuria.

Chinese commissioners sent to
! Manchuria have recommended an at
tempt to regain the railroad and min
ing privilege granted to the Russians
and JapaneSe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
CorteIvou RESIGNS Guardianship.

Cortelyou Resigns Craftsmanship.
Postmaster-General Cortelyou an
nounced his retirement as chairman
of the Republican National Commit
tee. Harry S. New will be acting
chairman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-02-13
WRECK IN CANADA.

TWO hHIeU, SIX HUH BECAUSE VI DUE
ken Rail.
Winnipeg, Manitoba. Two men
were killed and six injured in the
wreckirg of the east-bound train on
the Canadian Pacific. The wreck &C.
Cured at Kaministique, a small sta
ton twenty-five miles west of Fort
William, at $50 p. m. Several
coaches were wrecked. The wreck
was due, it is said, to a broken rail.
The dead are H. Smith and K.
Campbell, of Montreal, employed as
walters in the dining car.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

The wise person always profits by
the experience of others. A Michi-
gan farmer who had become afraid
of the banks drew his 5000 from
the bank and deposited it in the
bureau of his house. The next
day the house burned down and the
money was consumed. Another
Michigan individual drew $500
from the bank and carried it in his
pocket. A few days later he acci-
IDENTIFY dropped the $500 wad i'll.
to the flume in beet sugar factory
where he was working. 1t came
out at the end of the flume convert
ed into granula,ed sugar, The
banks from which they drew the
money have all along and are today
as sound as the rock of Gibraltar,
ready to pay out every dollar Oh
deposit. The men are out Just one
thousand dollars.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
FISH CULTURE.
State Commissioner Meehan Points Out the
Growth OF the Work OF This
Department.

The State board Of fishery COM
mission held its annual meeting at
Philadelphia Saturday. Fish Com
missioner Meehan submitted a re-
port showing that the work of the
commission tor 1907 shows a mark
ed increase over the work in 1906.
In fish culture the output this
year aggregates the total of 663,-
295,524, about two-thirds greater
than the output of 1906. The
State department is working in har-
mony with the national government
and the outlook for 1908 is for
much greater output.
The fish protective work has been
very satisfactory. The total number
OF arrests for violation of the fish
laws were $50. Total convictions,
ATT; total acquittals, 50; twenty
two persons were sent to Jail. The
amount of fines imposed was 5I4,-
sos. The amount of fines paid was
SS,295. Appeals to court, amount
of fines S2,S5o. Sent to Jail,
amount of fines 81 ,66o. The bulk
of the violations were for infrac-
tions of the fish basket law, the
gigging laws and improper taking
of fish by drawing off dams. 1t is
among those who fish for the mar
ket or for the table and petty sales
and among a certain type of for
eign element that most of the fish
law violations are to be found.
There are I54 special wardens
and nine regular wardens, includ-
ing the chief warden, and Of this
number it was necessary only to
dismiss three for unsatisfactory COLI
duct. The commissioner says that
the appropriation for warden ser
vice is only sufficient to employ
nine men, although the law au-
thorizes the appointment Of twelve.
As a consequence, each warden has
from seven to eight counties to pa
troll, and this cannot be done thor
oughly, He therefore, asks for
more wardens. The commissioner
also recommends that the legisla-
ture be asked to increase the appro-
priations to hatcheries.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
Awful Death Harvest in Coal Mines.
Three Times as Great in Proportion as in
the Collieries OF Europe.

The coal mines of the United
States are killing three times as
many men per 1000 employed as
those of most European countries.
In the last IT years 22,S4o men
have given up their lives in the
mines of this country. AS many
violent deaths have occurred in the
mines during the last six years as
during the preceding II years. The
number of fatal accidents each year
is now double that of the year 1895.
In 1906 6S6I men were killed or
injured in the mines, the killed
numbering 2o6I, and the injured
1900.
These facts have been CLEANED
by Government experts, acting un-
der orders from Secretary Garfield,
of the Interior Department.
The statement in the bulletin
that an increase in the number and
in the seriousness of mine eXplo-
sions may be expected to continue
has already proven prophetic, for
since the words were written there
have been three mine explosions,
costing nearly 500 lives, one in
Pennsylvania, followed by the Mon
ongah and Alabama disasters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
HERE AND THERE.

The Italian State lottery has dis
tributed as high as $40, 900. 900 in
year.
The laws of Norway compel
man who chops down one tree to
plant three saplings.
BY emigration Europe loses 96o.-
900 natives every year, and i'll the
same period 200, 900 return.
There are 5000 chemists in the
United States and a very large pro-
portion of these are employed in
industrial work.
The value of the shipping pass
ing through the Suez canal in the
course of year lie SIS, 900, 900, and
the great bulk of this is English.
Saturday is the busy day of the
London fremen. In ten years
London had 1898 Saturday fires.
against 3,oo2 on Monday, the day
they were least frequent.
William Cox, a trainman, was
pinned fast for two hours under the
wreckage of three freight cars in a
wreck at McCauley, Columbia
county, yet escaped without injury.
The average sperm whale is about
50 feet long and weighs 10000
pounds, and will yield 5000
blubber (from which 4S, 900 pounds
of train oil can te made and 5000
pounds of whalebone.)
Jesse L. Livermore, the plunger
who cleaned up $4,000, 900 in Wall
street. and now has 800, 900 bales
of cotton, is only 2S. Ten years
ago he was marking prices on the
board of Boston brokers' Office.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vasbinder has
passed the century mark, yet lives
alone near Phillipston, Clarion
county, does her own housework
and is able to read and thread a
needle without the use OF glasses.
The magnificent New Calvary
Protestant Episcopal church in
Pittsburg, erected at a cost of
$3.50 900, the finest in this country
outside of New York, was dedicat-
ed with imposing services on Thurs
day.
At the age of 90 years Thomas
Mcclure, of North Scranton, was
presented with his twenty-frst child
on Wednesday night. OF their
twenty-one children nineteen are
living and all are enjoying good
health.
Forty chickens were stolen few
nights ago from Mrs. Mahala
Ctaig's hennery in Berwick, but
she found a watch in the hen
house. This was traced to M.
Cries and he has been arrested for
the theft.
There are I,454 applications for
liouor license in Schuylkill county
this year, which is about zoo less
than last year, when only about
LOO were granted. Half the ap-
plicants this year have remon-
strances against them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
Do 1t Today--NOw.

Order Tie PAiladeLphia Press
Daily, one year, and they will send
you Safety Razor with it. The
value of Tie Daily Press one year
and the Safety Razor is $50 Tie
Press makes the unheard of offer of
both for $3.50.
Each is a Christmas Gift in it.
self. The Press will mail the paper
one year to one address and send
the Safety Razor to another if de-
sired. The offer is good only to
January Ist.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
State to Aid Orchard Men.
TO Carry Demonstrations throughout tho
Year Permanent Demonstration Orchards.

State Zoologist Surface has pre-
pared plans for giving practical and
definite help to the orchard giow-
ers of this State, which will be of
greater value to all persons con-
cerned. The chief feature Of these
plans will be to carry demonstra-
tions throughout the entire year,
showing how to treat some CEN
trally located orchard in each fruit
growing district for all the pests
and diseases that will be liable to
attack it, and produce the most
perfect fruit at the least necessary
expense. These demonstration
orchards will be selected at sites
easily available for the public, and
announcements will be made, Civ
ing the days when the operations
for spraying, pruning, cultivating,
thinning fruit and other horticult-
ural work will be done, and the
public will be invited to visit the
demonstration orchards at these
and other times and see for them
selves how the work is performed,
and later examine the final results
of the care of this model orchard
for the year. The work of inspec-
ton and demonstration comes
through the Office of the State
zoologist and has reached and help
ed thousands of persons in this
State, and there is such a demand
for the local demonstrations that
these will not be dropped during
the spring, but the permanent de-
monstration orchard will be added
as new feature. 1t is probable
that the demonstration orchards
will be continued during more than
one year in order that the public
may have an opportunity for them
selves to see the final results of this
kind of work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the policy hold
ers Of the Briarcreek Farmers Mutuj
Insurance Company of Lime Ridge. n
will be held at the hall Of Centre Graz
No, 50 p. of H. on Tuesday, Jany
I4th, 1908 between the hours of 10
and 2 p. m. for the election of ty
Directors to serve for the ensuina
and for the transaction of such
business as may properly come
said meeting.
H. H. Drown
I2-I2-te. Secrd
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
Envelopes

$4,000 Envelopes carried in
stock at the COLUMBIAN Office.
The line includes drug envelopes,
pay, coin, baronial, commercial
sizes, number 6, on, on, 9, 10
and II, catalog, &c. Prices range
from 81. so per 1000 printed, up to
$500. Largest stock in the coun-
ty to select from.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stoc khoid-
ers of the Bloomsbury National Bank,
of Bloomsbury, Pa, for the election OF
directors for the ensuing year, will be
held at their banking room, Tuesday,
January I4th, 1905, between the hours
of IL and I2 a. m.
WIN. II, HIDLAY,
I2-I2-4t Cas- hieE-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Monday was gloomy, wet, foggy
day, and somewhat interfered with
the Christmas trade. However
judging from the numbers of people
with packages, and the crowded
condition of the stores for the past
week, the merchants are not COM
planning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
Don't Try Uncertain Recipes.

1t is entirely unnecessary to expert
ment with this, that and the other recipe,
Get from your grocer, for 10 cents, a
package of "OUR-PIE" Preparation
Lemon, Chocolate or Custard-for max.
ing pies that are sure to be good. I2-Ia-4t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
ELECTION NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stockhola,
ers of The Farmers National Bank OF
Bloomsbury, Pa, for the election of Di.
rectors will take place at their banking
room, Tuesday, January I4tl, 1908, be.
tween the hours of and p. m.
NJ. MILLEISEN,
I2-5-4t. Cashier
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

a young man who was walking
through the second floor of Pursels 5
store the other day saw a young
lady whom he thought he recogniz-
ed, and he very politely tipped his
hat. Receiving no response he
approached closer, and when he
found it was only a lay figure he
blushed all to himself.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

AS usual at this season the two
express companies were rushed with
Christmas packages. With two
wagons each they were able to
handle all the traffic promptly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

An electric motor will be install
ed in the Manual Training Depart
ment at the Normal School, to run
the machinery. A gasoline engine
has been used heretofore.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

The executive committee of the
Pennsylvania Federation Of Liquor
dealers, at a meeting in Wilkes
Barre on Thursday, adopted a res
olution declaring the present high
license law the best means for reg
ulating the liquor traffic.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

For the drivers of funeral cabs to
smoke either cigars or pipe while
driving to or from the church or
cemetery with mourners in their
cabs, is very bad taste to say the
least. If they don't know any
better somebody ought to tell them.
It is a practice of too frequent oc-
currence in Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. William Leverett
Of Philadelphia spent Christmas
here with relatives.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Blaine Saltzer is now playing the
piano at Dreamland, and singing
solos, which adds much to the
pleasure of the en- ertainment. He
makes his music fit the pictures.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Commissioners Clerk A. b.
Black has a fine library, and is con-
stantly adding to it. He recently
received consignment of 81 books
from London, all of them being old
and rare volumes, one of which is
said to date back to 1927. 1t is a
manuscript.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Services at the NJ. +. Church on
Sunday were largely attended.
Some interesting exercises were
held by the Sunday school in the
morning, including vocal solos by
Mrs. Knies, and c. o. Skeer, a
chalk talk by Fred Holmes, and an
address by NJ. I. Low. In the even
ing 1900 people were present. An
orchestra of I6 pieces augmented
the organ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Or. +. S. Luther, President of
Trinity College, Hartford, Conn,
and Mrs. Luther will be the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. +. Elwell
next week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Over one hundred Italians have
left West Berwick during the past
mouth, to return to the old country.
Many more are expected to go soon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Col A. y. Scely will have charge
Of the Mummers' parade at Ber-
lick on New Year Day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Carl Brown is home for the holi-
days, visiting his parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Clark Brown.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Jacob Geisirger of Forks, au old
and valued subscriber, was i'll town
or Wednesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
EXECUTORS S NOTICEl
Estate OF Martha r. Hartman, late oJ Bll
burg, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that letter.
tamentary on the estate Of Martl
Hartman, late of Bloomsbury, Cd
of Columbia, Pa, have been Grant
A. N. Yost, to whom all persons in
ed to said estate are requested to
payment, and those having claJ
demands will make known thd
without delay,
II-2I-6t,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Reginald Hemingway, instructor
il mathematics at State College, Is
home for the holidays.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
$4,000 or New Trial.

In the case of John B. Kraft, the
Hazleton newspaper man, who re-
covered verdict of $1,000 against
the United States Express compa-
ny, Judge Archibald at Scranton
granted a rule upon tho defendant
ordering him to accept S., 900 or a
new trial would be ordered.
This action was taken as it was
shown that Kraft had agreed, be-
fore the trial, to accept $500. lie
was injured by being struck by an
express wagon at Hazleton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Joe w. Armstrong Of Scranton
spent Christmas with his parents,
Mg. and Mrs. J. D.. Armstrong.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Mrs. Shaw and son OF Philadel-
phia are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
=. 3. Foulke OH Iron street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

A fine new line of Wedding in
vitations Just received at this office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

J. c. Brown has sold his farm in
Mifllin township.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26
JERSEYS

Combination and Golden Lad
FOR SALE-2 Cows, 3 Heifers
and IL Bulls.
S. E. NlVlN, Landenburg, Pa.
5-23-Iy*
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

Souvenir Post Cards are printed
at this ci1ice. Half tones supplied.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-26

u a. 81 q? ID ia r .A.
s.,.. .ho ,lha Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ss I3MAzzMz
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1907