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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2s, 1907
LOCAL OPTION.
win Be the issue Next Year.

Steps are being taken to begin
one of the most remarkable move
ments for temperance known in
Pennsylvania since the memorable
campaign Of 1887 when the voters
Of the Commonwealth declared
against a Prohibition amendmen,
to the Constitution. Harrisburg is
tn? headquarters of the AntiSa-
on League in Pennsylvania and
home of some prominent Prohi-
.ionists. The AntiSaloon League
lintaips an office there, and made
If felt in the last session of the
Ae ,islature to a marked degree
1t has subsidiary organizations all
over the state, and plans are being
made for a campaign next year
which will make local option the
keynote in every legislative district.
The movement to give communities
the right to say whether they shall
have saloons or not, which is
spreading over the country, has
reached Pennsylvania, and politi-
clans say that it will be the real
battle in this state next year. The
story is being told there that one Of
the prominent politicians in the
state, state senator, after filling a
political engagement in one of the
upstate towns one evening just be-
fore the election, went to a social
club where he was approached by
hotelkeeper, who asked the SEN
ator's opinion about the local option
movement that is spreading over
Pennsylvania. Upon learning that
the inquisitor was in the hotel busi
ness, the Senator, who has not
been known to be friendly to the
temperance cause. quickly replied
II will give you just fourteen
months to get out Of the business.
The next Legislature is sure TO
pass local option law"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
WASHINGTON
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, y. c., Nov 25, 1907.
The recent bond issue by Presi
dent Roosevelt has created 10 little
suppressed excitement among the
Democrats i'll Washington who are
now, quietly but anxiously, expect
ing forceful statement from Mr..
Bryan showing that the Republi-
cans i'll their endeavor to explain
the present financial situation, are
quoting his arguments of 1896.
Whatever may be said of Mr..
Bfyan's free silver" remedy, the
explanations now offered by the
Republicans all go to prove the
correctness of the philosophy of
this luminous genius. Recent
events have demonstrated, indubi-
tably, that there is not enough
money in the country and that the
New York banks and fnanciers
have been able TO secure control of
most of the circulating medium.
The very arguments for elasticity
of currency which the Republicans
ridicu,ed with such vehemence
when presented by MIR. Bryan in
80, will be presented for the con
sideration of the coming Congress
by President Roosevelt. 1t is the
strong belief among politicians in
Washington, that, whether nomi
mated or not, Mr.. Bryan is a candi-
date of whom tie party may well
be proud, and that he has lost none
Of his charm, despite the fact that
he has been twice defeated for the
Presidency; some going so far in
their enthusiasm even as to predict
that he holds the Democratic party
in the hollow of his hand and will
keep it there until after the conven-
tlon meets.
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Turkey is Not Essential.
Many Other Fine Dishes that Would Take iis
Place on Thanksgiving.

In view of the high prices which
it seems will be forced upon the
people for turkey for the Thanks
giving Day feast, the Chester
Times suggests various other means
whereby good dinner may be had
by saying: but turkey is not es-
sential to a good dinner for Thanks
giving or any other occasion, and
the good housekeeper can easily
get along with some other menu.
1t is a good year to demonstrate
that turkey is not necessarily an
element of the Thanksgiving for
the market stalls TEEN with edibles
to help the family out. Young
porkers do not cost as much as
turkey and a dinner on stuffed pig
is preferred to turkey by some epi-
cures and the meat tastes very
much like the first cut of the nat
ional bird. But if the menu cam
not be pig, then why not try chick
en-, which can be procured at a
reasonable rate, either for roast
or the old-time stew, while there is
lamb, the varied cuts of beef and
the whole sisterhood of meats that
make good eating and will serve to
circumvent the turkey trust and if
there is care in looking for the side
dishes and the extras that go to
make up the Thanksgiving feast,
much money can be saved. "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-11-28
Learn to Cook.

The regular price of The White
House Cook Book is $2.oo, the
price of THE PAiIadeLbhia Press dali
ly, one year is $500. The IresS
makes special cut rate offer where
by both can be secured for the un-
heard of low price of $3.50.
Write the Circulation Depart
ment Of TIE PhilaaeLbhia Press. Do
it before the books are all gone.
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Take Care in Mailing Post Cards.

Large numbers of souvenir pos
tai cards mailed never reach their
destination as they are conhscated
at the local post Office in compli-
ance with the ruling of the postal
authorities. Some kinds of postal
cards cannot be sent unless in en-
velopes. Many make the mistake
and seal the envelopes, thus max
ing necessary a first class rate of
two cents and the consequent hold
ing of the article for postage. The
following is the ruling:
The postal regulations in relation
to post cards enclosed in envelopes
is as follows:
Postal cards ard post cards mail
ed under cover of sealed envelopes
transparent or otherwise) are
Ghargeab'e with postage at the first
class rate-two cents an ounce or
fraction thereof. If enclosed in un-
sealed envelopes, they are subject
to postage according to the charac-
ter of the message-at the first class
rate If wholly or partly in writing,
or the third class rate Zone cent tor
each two ounces or fraction thereof
if entirely in print and the postage
should be affixed to the envelopes
covering the same.
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| IrcSlUenCy; some going so fdr III
their enthusiasm even as to predic,
that he holds the Democratic party
in the hollow of his hand and will
keep it there until after the conven-
ton meets.
f*#
The Republicans view the com
ing session of Congress with great
concern, and their situation is real
ly delicate one. When it is re-
called that the most bitter invective
and denunciation ever delivered
against Grover Cleveland by states
men prominent in that party were
employed i'll the castigation given
him for issuing bonds III time of
peace the embarrassment of the
Republicans in their present predi-
cament is easily appreciated. I'm
doubtedly on the floors of Congress
a brave "bluff" will be put up,
after their usual grandiloquent
style, but they are telling each
other, confdentially, that they will
have to undergo the mortifying ex-
perience of eating their own words.
Xxx
Although the necessity of 6nan-
cial legislation has been long real
lied, and the need of providing
elastic currency has been recogniz-
ed as imperative ever since Mr.
Bryan's speeches of 1896, in fact
ever since the repeal of the Sher
man Silver Act, there has never
been enough of courage and har-
nony in the Republican party to
enact the needed legislation, in
spite of the fact that it has been
practically in full control of both
houses of Congress most of that
time. And it is even doubtful if
the Republicans will be able to get
together on a working basis during
the coming session and enact eff
cient legislation that will success
fully cope with the situation.
President Roosevelt says he has as
surances that Congress will adopt
measures for the relief of the
country, and Speaker Cannon de-
clares that he has been advised o.
no such contemplated enactments
and knows nothing at all about the
subject of financial legislation. In
the meantime, the country at large
can only wait, in suffering silence,
to see just what will happen.
***
The greater part of the Presi-
dents annual message was comp1et-
ed before he returned to Washing
ton from Oyster Bay, but of course
there were some things that had to
be LETT until later date. 1t cam
not be learned if he has modified
his recommendations, as originally
drafted in the message, in regard
to the regulation of corporations,
but it is certain that he favors either
the repeal or radical amendment of
the Sherman antitrust law. That
ne desires this change not because
it is generally too radical, but be-
cause it does not permit reasonable
traffic arrangements among rail-
roads, is we'll understood.
But of course that chapter that
will be awaited with the greatest
interest relates to the necessity of
new currency legislation, and it is
known that while the President
will discuss the present situation in
an entertaining manner, he will alb
solve the administration of any re-
sponsibility for it. This message,
like all its predecessors, will be
somewhat voluminous.
F4*
| Whatever dissensions on the ia.
riff and the currency may exist in
the Republican party, voiced by its
| ,Nrn,,,t,,n,,t -, L..
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there is every indication that all
amicable understanding will be
reached. The conferees are work
ing on a project to form the basis
of a permanent peace treaty be-
tween the five nations represented,
and the committees expect to be
ready to report the latter part of
the week on the work accomplish =.
cd.
..,*
According to officials at the
Treasury Department it is unlikely
after all that the Exposition at
Jamestown will remain open after
November 3oth and until the fleet
sails for the Pacific, as was suggest
ed by President Tucker, during a
recent visit to Washington. 1t is
stated that the appropriations cov-
ering the government exhibits are
available only to November 80, and
that its part in the show will be
nccessari " closed at that time.
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ESTABLISHED 1866.
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Whatever dissensions on the ta-
riff and the currency may exist in
the Republican party, voiced by its
prominent representatives in this
city, the Peace Conference of the
Central American states at least is
proceeding most harmoniously and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06

Queen Elizabeth Of Roumania, Car
men Sylvia. contributed a number OF
handsome volumes TO the queens fete
In London IN aid Of crippled children.
Water IS conveyed to the palace OF
the sultan OF Turkey ia sealed bar
rels. Every possible means is employ
ed TO prevent any poison entering any
OF the imperial food or drink.
The prince regent Of Sweden is the
most expert tennis player among the
royal families OF Europe In bis pr.
yate court he engages In matches with
any player worthy OF his prowess.
whether noble or commoner.
The Princess of Wales sets good
many styles for women in a quiet way.
She keeps up with most Of the fads,
but there Is one she will not tolerate.
She insists that all her gowns have
sensible pockets. The pocket In all
her skirts is always placed in the seam
and appears on the left OF the front
breadth of the skirt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

AT present there are 1000 Sunday
schools, with 1900 teachers and over
$4,000 pupils. In Russia, the work be.
Ing carried on in six languages.
Rabbi J. Leonard Levy or Pittsburg
was presented with $1,000 check by
bis PIttsburg congregation to help de-
fray his expenses on his European
tour.
Mrs. J. ]. Hunt, wife OF the pastor
of Bethany Methodist Episcopal church,
Philadelphia, occupied her husbands
pulpit, wearing a picture hat poised
above an attractive coiffure. Her hus-
band was preaching elsewhere.
Father Francis o'Boyle has been
elected president OF the ST. Louis unl-
yersity. He is only thirty-tive years Of
age, and bis career has been one Of
remarkable brllliancy Most OF his
life was spent in Detroit, and he Is 3
graduate OF Detroit college.
Rev. Or. Elijah Benjamin Hanley OF
the East End Baptist church Of Cleve-
land. o.. has accepted call to the
First Baptist church OF Providence. r.
l., the oldest Baptist church in Amerl-
ca. founded by Roger Williams IN
1898. He will occupy a pulpit built in
lTT5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06
TRAIN AND TRACK.

Nearly seventy trains are running on
British railways at booked speeds 81
ifty-slx miles an hour OF more.
II Is announced In London that the
underground and electric roads have
agreed upon an advance of their two
penny fares. and motor bus companies
are expected to follow suit.
New York city has more miles Of
street railway tracks than any other
city in the world. If its surface, ele.
waited and subway systems were in one
straight track it would be 1920 miles
long.
The Mexican government has aecur,
ed control Of most Of the important
railroads in Mexico, but the first one
built, the Mexican railway, Is stiil
owned by British capital. 1t has lonn
been known as the Queens own.s Il
was started IN 1856,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06
LABOR AT THE POLLS.
Notable Political Victory Won by
Trades Unionists at Fort Worth.

Notable Political Victory Won by
Trades Unionists at Fort Worth.
Organized labor won signal victory
at Forth Worth. Tex. by electing 3
ticket from top to bottom which bad
been selected by trades unionists 20
operating with other interests IN the
city. A union printer and the presi-
dent Of the central labor body were
among those chosen. Every other sue
cessful candidate realizes be owes his
election to organized labor, is provea
friend Of the movement, and the char
ter this set Of officials IS to administer
Is said to be a model Of its kind. Tbs
charter was adopted at an election held
q month previous to the regular city
election, and but for organized labor
would have been defeated.
1t embraces the referendum and r.
call municipal ownership Of all public
utilities whenever the city is ready to
engage in such business 1.-THE city g.
ready owning its waterworks and cleo
trio light plant. and no franchise can
be granted except by a referendum
vote and all must pay 8 per cent gross
receipts into the city treasury. In adj
dition to this, the city has power 70
regulate rates and the manner OF coz
ducting all public utilities.
The new charter also provides fQr
plumbing inspector, city electrlci
building inspector and many other
form measures II lnsures that ail csla
printing VIII bear the union label s.
employees will be union men, ard tla
charter Is 50 arranged that there VIZ
De no chance whatever for q CRATES
De elected and remain In oftics. 1
people Of Fort Worth say It IS TIE i'ss
city charter in the United States
organized labor drafted it ana eject
the officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06
PROBE FOR GUGGENHEIM
Federal Investigation Of His Alleged
Shelter Monopoly.

Washington, July G.. The great Smell
Yer trust, headed by Simon Goggenheim,
senator.elect from Colorado, has fallen
under the ban Of the federal authorities,
and experts are conducting an investi-
cation to determine whether it il a COM
bination In violation of law. The inves-
tigation IA for evidence, not only Of vio-
lations Of the antitrust law, but also
of the relationship sustained BY the
Smelter trust 10 the railroads which
traverse the ore country.
IT Is known positively that q state
snent was submitted personally 10 Pres
ident Roosevelt, In which it was alleged
that the Guggenheim Smelter trust prac-
tically controls smelling in the United
States; that It has become so powerful
as to be able to dictate ore rates on the
rail lines aggregating 10000 to 10000
miles which are controlled bp f.. Fl. Har.
riman and James J. Hill, and that the
independent miners have been crowded
so closely to the wall that many Of them
must either 90 into bankruptcy or SUBJ
NIT to the terms of the trust.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06
Take Hoods
Sarsaparilla
10 purify. vitange ana enrich your blood.
Greats an appetite and give you strength.
Liquid or tAbiets, 100 Doses One Dollar
SENATOR DICK A BORROWER
Of Public Funds in Ohio -Treasurer's
Shortage Reveals Condition.

Columbus, Ohio, July 81 Charles +.
Dick, United states senator, has been
borrowing money, giving as security
stock III the Western Cereal company.
This was reported the other afternoon
by Frank Parmalee, state examiner. who
has Just completed an examination Of the
books Of the city and county treasurer
in Akron.
Dicks borrowing Of public funds be.
came known as the resalt Of the tech.
nical portage Of Fred Smith, the late
treasurer. Smith made practice Of
leaning public money in his possession To
hia friends, and Dick and his law partner,
81 G. Miles, were among those thus ac-
commodated.
When Smith resigned as treasurer his
shortage was reported to be S272,O00.
This was money he had loaned to his
friends Smith has been realizing all the
time on the stocks and bonds and with
the interest he has been paying back the
money appropriated, and up to the pres
ent time has returned about 100000.
He has paid all he owed to the county
and school board, and now the city of
Akron il left with shortage Of S153,-
D92.72.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06
Defeated Hibernians, 9 to 8
Yesterday
i'm AN INTERESTING GAME
Kenehck Had One Bad Inning, in Which
Three Hits, Assisted BY Four Passes
Gave the Opposing Team Four
Runs.


An interesting game 81 baseball was
played on the Trotting Park yesterday
afternoon between the Knights of Col
umbus and the Hibernians, with Kcne-
tick and Tierney al the opposing pitch
ers. In the eighth inning the Hib-
elnians made three bits. which, assis-
ted BY four free passes, scored four
runs, After this however Kenefick
steadicd down and the scoring ceased.
The height OF interest was reached In
the ninth when the score was tied. The
Hibernians went out HI order Nelson
was the first batter for the Knights and
walked, then stole second, scoring on
Grapeline's hit to center. OF the pitch
ers Kene6ck had the advantage, and
was effective except in one inning.
The batting order was as follows;
X of c. A. O. HI
Clarity, ss,.......ss j. Dombronskie,
J.Kenciick, pest. lib Scott,
Com0li, e..t.....c John DoEnbrouskia,
Nelsont ID, ....s.s.. 30 Daniel
Graveline, sbY...........2b Murphy,
Peltier, II ......,.......4. .ef heefe
bennett, If. ..............h Coreosan
henetick, h....-......t.. Iierney,
Haddigan, ID, ..,.....s....., Smith
l234 567S9
A. O. H.....n.3 0 O ~ 0 0 D.
N Of C....-2 0 O 0 2 2 2 L.
Struck out by Kenefck 8, by Tier.
ney A Bases on balls by kenefek z,
BY Tiemey ).
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06

Perhaps the Bible has had an infu-
ence ia preventing many people from
distinguishing between the uses OF
Hanged and hung" says London
writer. They banged Hannah. but
the Jews in captivity also hanged
their harps upon the willows" and in
the New Testament we read "it were
better for him that a milestone were
hanged abont his neck" II hanged
was correct In either sense In the days
Of the authorized version. those who
are not strong upon grammar may be
ENTHUSIASTICALLY induced TO believe that
"huDgg is correct in both senses now.
But II is curious that the exclamation
'I'll be hanged" never appears as "Tll
be hungp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06
FAVoRS NATIONAL UNITY.
Suggestion That All oraanixed Labor
iInite Under Ore Aend.

SUGGESTION Thai All CFaaBl@su LABOR
Unite Under One Head.
Writing to the labor department Of
The New YORK Journal. J p Bailey. az
Did time union carpenter now resi-
dent Of Los Angeles, gives his views
on the needs OF the American labor
moYen. ent He SAYS.
.AiI labor organizations should te
under one head and name. every class
and every chilling An appropriate
name would be the American Federat-
Vi Unions. The working people III the
towns and cities should unite with the
farmers. who are organizing rapidly ia
the south and some other states, in
Texas 100000 strong
ssThe Educational and Cooperative
Union of Georgia lii one year has IT,.
moo members. Through organization
tbey have raised the price Of cotton
from /; to 10 cents, have made and won
for Inc south $3.50 100000. They pro-
nose to wipe out the cotton gambler.
sell direct to The cotton spinner, to
stimulate the sIrup industry, to make
pure sirup, unadulterated, put the
union label On II and on the cotton
syn New Zealand the trades unions
have united with the farmers and to-
day are FAR Ia advance Of those Of any
country oti earth. Why should not we
do likewisef
aThe officials, leading men and
women Of all labor organizations q
every name and calling should meet
al ST. Louis or Chicago at as early
date IS possible. pat aside all selfish.
ness and prejudice, and formulate and
agree upon plan Of united action.
Establish card system. so every one
carrying d card In good standing
should be recognized by all wherever
they GO. ana entitled To work. to visit
other unions, being pledged at all times
to keep all the private business Of the
meetings TO themselves.
eve have many who are unfortunate,
out Of work and who have not the
ready money to pay initiation fees and
dues. These should be educated OF.
ganIzed into auxiliary unions, given the
benefits Of shorter hours, work and
better pay until they are able to par
ana become full beneficiary members
OF sick, death, disability benefits, etc
open and public meetings should be
held as often as consistent. The public
should be invited to educational and
social entertainments, children should
also be taught union principles, or
ganized into Juvenile unions who would
delight In taking part in the public
meetings.
II believe In independent political
action outside and separate from tbs
private business meetings"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06
Boston Nationals and Ameri-
cans Did Not Play
GIANTS BEAT BROOKLYN
Pirates, Who Are Close On the Heels Of
New york for Second Place in Nat
ional League. Won Their Game
Yesterday.

There was a let-down il league base
ball yesterday following the Fourth, onls
half the teams getting into the game
Neither Boston team played league ball
The Boston Nationals open on their home
grounds this afternoon with Cincinnati
for long series, while McCuire viii
take his team on western trip, facing
Detroit first.
The two teams that are fighting it out
for second place in the National New
York and Pittsburg each won its game
yesterday, the Giants taking a fall out
Of Brooklyn and the pirates from vt
Louis. Cleveland battled IN vain foI
honors, and Detroit defeated Phlladel
phia, 3 to 3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-06
Town TOPICS.

The town of westfeld, Mass, will
buy two acres OF land to establish a
burying ground for animals. Il Is said
to be the only town in the country to
have an animal cemetery.
An effort is being made to get the
worlds tallest building for Plttsburg.
Application has been made for a strue-
ture which win have forty stories and
will tower ZOO feet above the side
walk. This Is forty-two feet higher
than structure now under way In
New York.
Citizens OF New Berlin, o., are devils
ing ways and means to raise money to
erect In that village monument to the
memory Of the late President McKln-
ley. The monument will stand in the
public square where as young man
Mckinley delivered his first political
speech on the evening Of Sept. 2, 1867.