The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-17
Covering Minor Happen.
ings from all over
the Globe.
HOME AND FOREIGN.
1ompiied and Condensed for fho
Busy Readcr-A Complete Record
q European Dispatches and I'm.
portant Events from Everywhere
Boiled Down for Hasty Perussl

pears have been traversing the
streets Of New York.
secrett. 4 of State Root, speaking
1t Exporters Convention, declared
that a change in the tariff is bound
10 come.
Frederick G. Fairbanks, son of the
Vice President was indicted for per-
snry In making false statements to
procure license to wed Miss Scott OF
7ittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. l.. V. Knight, young society
woman, who is said to be a niece OF
wo prominent Atlanta, Ga, church
tgnitaries, was arrested at Ashville,
y. c., on charge of stealing q
bride's gowns.
II was reported that Alexander r.
our would retire from the presidency
II the New York Life, to be succeed
ID by Darwin p. Kingsley, now vice
president.
In place of a direct income tax, a
pecial State Tax Commission recon
nended to the New York Legislature
D habitation tax based on rentals.
Assessments amounting to s14.-
1000 upon personal property in
yew York were announed against
he estate an heirs of William c.
Whitney.
Wealthy members of the Automo-
Nile Club of America took oaths as
policemen to help stop speed law vio-
htions.
American editors visiting Havana
teclared in favor of the protectorate
dea
Political leaders were troubled by
Governor Hughes announcement
nat he would make mo deals with
politicians"
Monopolies make the government
lay high prices or naval supplies.
A plan to divert Hebrew immigra-
3on from New York and otter East
IN cities to Texas was sug, ,ested by
Dr.. Cyrus L. Sulzberger.
In a report to Secretary Taft Lieu
SoiOhcl DOlnbS w. oy-
aonds, consulting engineer, says
hat outstanding contracts for canals
n New York State amount to
s34,814,396.
Senator Tillman, of South Caro-
ina, denounced President Roosevelt
Dr. preaching racial equality.
A motion was made in a hearing
efore Judge Fits to have Attorney
General Jackson held In contempt
Or his action in the New York City
hayoralty recount case.
President Roosevelt asked Con-
ress to take steps to close the break
the Colorado River and save the
nperial Valley in California from
sstruction.
Threats and abuse mark the dis
ussion by Cuban liberal party or
ans Of the suggestion of an Ameri-
an protectorate for the island.
Members of the House Judiciary
,ommittee will call Representative
1ttlefleld to account for his re-
iarks alleging lack Of courage In re-
sertfng on labor legislation.
Prince Jaisingrao, son of the Gaek-
iar OF Baroda, is a student In Hor-
see Mann School, New York city.
Hudson Maxim. of New York, has
included experiments which, he be-
ewes, will double the range of tor
edoes and revolutionize warfare.
Upton Sinclair declared President
roosevelt, e. H. Hartman and An
. rev Carnegie are the best socialist.
: 1t Is likely, shipping men said,
nat the owners of the Ponce will
ave to pay about 5000, 900 to the
herman ship which saved her.
At meeting of aeornauts, plans
sill be perfected for the interna-
ional cup balloon races.
Agitation was begun to cause pas
. age of national law compelling
swners of scows, barges and dredges
10 provide rails and thus safeguard
cae lives of the crews.
Miss Maillard." of New York,
who said she had been bound and
robbed, was arrested as a thief and
confessed, the police sllege, that she
Gas an impostor.
Columbia College professor and
ais associate have invented an In
1andescent lamp which, 1t is believed
sill revolutionize electric lighting.
President Roosevelt sent to the
Senate message defending his
course in the Brownsville affair and
declaring his order discharging ne
gro soldiers could not be reviewed
Or reversed except by another execu-
tive order.
II was asserted In Albany, N. Y,
that the corporations of the State
were planning a strong fight against
the new Public Utilities Board pro-
posed by the Governor.
q More than two thousand wealthy
residents Of New York city were
caught in the tax net they had SO
successfully dodged for years by
means Of nominal yssidsooss outside
the State,