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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19

Mirrors, Shaving Sets. Military
Sets, Travelling Cares, Fancy Box
Paper, at Mercer's Drug and Book
Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19

Prof. o. II. Yetter has charge OF
the music at the teachers institute
at Indiana, Pa, this week.
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Japanese table ware and fancy
china in beautiful designs, at L. +.
Whary's china store.
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A fine line of Hawkes. and Dor
finger Cut Glass at Geo. w. Hess
Jeweler.
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Umbrellas Special Prices at Geo.
w. Hess Jeweler.
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See the large line of Christmas
Calendars, at Mercer's.
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The 23rd Christmas at Mercer's
Drug and Book Store.
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Toilet Sets, many kinds, at Mer.
GERS Drug and Book Store.
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Paul T.. Writ Fountain Pens at
Geo. w. Hess Jeweler.
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Christmas tree ornaments at Gil
more's.
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Bibles and Testaments, the larg-
est line ever shown in Columbia
county, at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19

Books of all kinds, Linen, Rag,
Juveniles, Poets and many late
Books at Mercer's.
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Fine Diamond and Pearl Brooches
at Geo. w. Hess Jeweler.
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A beautiful line OF dolls at Gill
more's.
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Diaries for 1908 at Mercer's.
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The American Farmer the only Literary Farm Journal pub
shed fills position of its and has taken the leading
place IN the homes OF rural people
States 1t gives tie farmer and his family think
about aside from the humdrum of routine duties
Every Issue Contains an Original Poem by s0L0N G0oDE
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Souvenir Post Cards are printed
at this office. Half tones supplied.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1907
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
FAILURE IN TEXAS.
One of the Oldest Banks in the State
Makes Assignment.

Houston, Tex. Oct. 17.-One of the old
est banking houses in Texas went to the
wall this afternoon when T. w House,
banker, filed a general assignment under
the state law. W. B. Chew. w. D. Cleve-
land and G. S. Rice were named as assig-
nees. They qualified by giving bond in
the sum of 800 COO 1t is stated that the
resources are amply sufficient to pay
creditors 100 cents on the dollar.
Inability to realize on securities not
readily convertible into cash is considered
the only cause of the assignment Prior
to the action which placed the matter in
the courts the Houston clearing house
held a prolonged session. but nothing was
given out for publication. The Houston
bank was established in 1898 by the father
of the present banker. It has weathered
successfully every financial storm since
that date. 1t was a private bank, unin-
corporated, and had never made a state
ment of any character of its affairs
1t is stated that the bank had deposits
of more than 100000 when the doors
were closed.
Late tonight an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy was filed in the federal court
against the T. W. House bank by j. NJ.
Rockwell. j. J. Sweeney and 7. NJ. Ford
creditors. the allegation being that in fill
ing the general assignment, I. w House
committed an act of bankruptcy. he filed
an answer admitting that ne had made a
general assignment and the matter oelng
referred to the referee, he named W. ID.
Cleveland, ]. s. Rice and W. B. Chew as
temporary receivers. These three are the
same as were made asSignees.
In a statement Mr.. House says;
'''The action taken by me was due TO
the general stringency of the money mar
ket and the further fact that so mucn OF
my estate consists of real estate, when,
although of the highest and most produe-
tiYe quality, in stringent times cannot Dc
considered a quick asset.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
REPUBLICANS NEAR THEIR FINISH

The Republican campaign has to really descriptive
expression, blown up"
Having abandoned all hope of elecng their city ticket
knowing that Dr. Plummer and his running mates cannot
possibly be better than third the Republicans turning
their attention to the councimanc ticket.
They have placed their ticket the Fourth precinct the
of Hail. the Democratic candidate for the council
manic long term and have withdrawn their candidate
They planning similar action in the Third ward.
The Republicans know that the Democrats need aid from
cincts reliably Democratic They will return this year
heavier puraies for the Democratic ticket than any
in their history according to both Democratic and Republican
canvasses
It the hope of the Republicans that by apparently aiding
in the election of Democratic councimanc candidates. they
will place themselves in position to of the city
patronage the present temper of the Democrats may be
taken safe criterion for prophesyng the Republican
aims going to fall far short Of the mark.
The Democrats in fighting humor They feel that they
have the battle right and they do propose
robbed of the fruits of their prospective victory by any
publican hocus pocus.
The Republicans cannot themselves by withdraw
ing their entire city ticket and endorsing the Democratic
nominees As far their chance of winning the election
goes, though, they might well do that very thing
The Casters the Srys the Josephs and the other chem
the Republican party have not deceived the Demo
Gratis for moment They cannot win and they
pei the Democrats to enter into any alliance with them The
Democrats fighting their battle for their own city
ticket for their councmanic nominees and they
who have hopeessy destroyed whatever chance the
Republican party may have had to win.
The Democrats invite all decent Republicans all good
citizens generally to join them in voting into Office the
Democratic city nominees and Democratic majority in the
council
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
EXAMINER IN CHARGE.
Thorough investigation Will E
Made of the Banks Affairs.

Helena. Mont, Oct. 17-State Bank Elk
aminer I. A. Collins left here this after
noon and will arrive in Butte some time
tonight. Tomorrow he will assume charge
OF the State Savings bank and will at once
begin to make a thorough investigation 10
determine if the institution is solvent. The
feeling in Butte is that the whole matter
will adjust itself within a few days and
that the State Savings bank will reopen
its doors.
The Helena banks are not in the least
affected by the New York copper slump
and the officers of the four institutions
in this city. three national and one saw
ings bank. announced today that the clos
ing of the Butte bank and the sudden drop
in United Copper stocks would not inter-
fere with the money market in this city
in the least degree.
The banks throughout Montana, with
the possible exception of Butte are in
most prosperous condition, all carrying
large reserve funds.
Interest in the News.
The people of Montana are interested in
the news from New York mainly from
the fact that F. Augustus Heinze of this
state is figuring so prominently in the
movement of the market. Mr.. Heinze has
always been considered the stormy petrol
of the copper business in Montana and
has made his money and his reputation
fighting the Amalgamated. He first came
to Montana, a tenderfoot from Brooklyn.
when only u years old, to seek his for
tune. He had been a student in the Co
lumbia School of Mines, New York. and
entered the employment of the Boston q
Montana company an inside engineer
at s. a day, and soon won a reputation
for energy, determination and knowledge
of ores. After two years in Butte. Heinze
went TO German university and re-
NAMED until 1894 when he reappeared in
Butte with his brother, Arthur who I'M
derstoOd mining laws as well as Augustus
understood ores. The brothers began
campaign of litigation which involved al
most the entire mining world.
This fight continued for years. until F
Augustus Heinze reached a settlement
with the Amalgamated Conner comnanV
after which he went TO New York ami
became president of the Mercantile Ma
uonal bank which position he resigned
today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
HAMBURG BANK
GOES UP FLUME
Old Establishment of Halter,
SoehIe & Co. Fails, 0W-
ing Many Millions.
SELLING ON BOURSE
TEXAS BANKER MAKES AN AS
SEGMENT.

Hamburg, Oct. 1.-THE old private bank
ing firm of Haller, Soehle & Co. failed
today The liabilities of the firm are vari-
ously stated, and it was estimated early
in the day that they were i'm the neigh
borhood of 100000 but the Hamburger
Nachrichten says this afternoon 1t is in
formed by banker who is in a position
TO Know the facts that the liabilities will
reach Si,500.000. This will make the crash
OF this firm the biggest bank failure in
Germany since the famous breakdown of
the Leipzieger bank i'm June, 1901 The
assets of the firm have not yet been as
certained. but in banking circles the cap
ital of the partners is declared to be
100000. Nearly all the joint stock and
private banks in Hamburg are affected in
varying degrees by this failure, but a
number of them say the claims are ade-
quately secured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
FIGHT TO CLOSE THEATRES
All the Actors and Actresses in Kan
sas City to Be Arrested Sat-
urday Morning.

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 17.-Unusual tao
tics are. it is stated. to be employed here
in the attempt to close the local theatres
Sundays by the arrest Saturday morning
next of every actor and actress then in
the city. who may have played here in
alleged violation of the law against work
ing on Sunday. This would involve sew
eral hundred persons on the boards of
the sixteen theatres. large and small, in
Kansas City.
In his fight to close the theatres Judge
William H Wallace of the criminal court
has not received the support of the local
police department The court is very de-
termined that his recent order to close
the theatres shall be carried into effect.
and il comes from high authority that
this new move will have his sanction
The sixteen theatrical managers indict-
ed yesterday for alleged violation of the
Sunday law appeared in court today and
gave bond for their hearing at date to
be set later.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
WILL Be ON HAND TODAY
William G. Rockefeller to Testify in
Government Case Against
the Standard Oil

New York, Oct. 17.-William G. Rookie
Teller. assistant treasurer of the Standard
OH company of New Jersey. will be the
last witness called in the hearing of the
federal suit against the oil combine. whose
sessions will be adjourned tomorrow aft
ernoon for period of four weeks Mr.
Rockefeiler today telegraphed that he
would be in the city tomorrow and wouid
be prepared to take the stand.
Mr.. Kellogg. the government attornex,
IS particularly anxious to know about the
New York to interests other thar the
Standard" during 1906 INC
Mr.. Kellogg spent most of the DAVIS
session In endeaVoring to learn the identi-
company of Ohio. whose plant was bought
and then dismantled by the Standard
Several witnesses were called during tha
day and statements giving costs and
freight rates for oil for domestic and
foreign shipment were placed i'm evidence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
FIVE SHOTS, BUT
ALL MISS HIM
Wealthy Mexican Miner Al
legeS That an Attempt Was
Made to Murder Him.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE police are today
investigating an alleged attempt to MUIR
der Emil Pampo, said to have been a
wealthy miner of Nazas, Durango county.
Mexico. Pampo claims that>he was fired
at five times early this morning by an
unidentified man while walking in Ohio
street, near Lincoln park boulevard. He
declares that the man who ATTEMPTED to
shoot MIN is the same man who several
days ago approached him, saving he was
an agent of President DiaZ and Offered
him 5000 if he would reveal the hiding
place of ]. Jeruegui. said to have been
foremost in a revolutionary movement
He refused the offer. he said, and was
then threatened with death by the man.
Lost His Nerve and tainted.
Pampo tainted when fired upon. The
police decided to hold him and investigate
further. No one saw the attack but the
shots were heard by various persons in
Guiding policeman who was two blocks
distant. When the officer arrived the al
legged assassin had disappeared.
About two months ago PampO saws
Jeruegui learned that he was being watch
ed and so he and about 5000 of his follow
ers left the state of Durango. Pdmpo
who says he was a sympatRizer in he
revolutionary movement, then took his
family to St. Louis, where he says they
are.
Tried to Bride Him.
Last week. he said, a well dressed man
called at his home. 1t was late In the
evening and Pampo was alone When he
admitted his identity, the stranger drew
a roll of bills from his pocket and plac-
ing it on the dresser, said:
That's yours if you will tell me where
Jeruegui is hiding"
Pampo said that he refused the offer.
and told the man that he did not know,
and the stranger thereupon drew a re-
volver and declared he would shoot Pam
pc if he did not give the desired assist
ance in the search for Jeruegui
Pampo reiterated that he did not know
where Jeruegui was hiding and the stran-
ger then left, loudly cursing Pampo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
RIVERS RAGING TORRENTS
Hundreds of Cities and Towns in
France Ravaged by Disas-
trous Floods.

Paris, Oct. 17.-Dispatches from the
center and south of France today all con-
firm the worst reports of destruction
caused by the floods. The rivers Loire
Rhone and Saone and their tributaries are
raging torrents, the water in some places
being the highest ever recorded. In hun
dreds of cities and towns. there is from
two to ten feet of water in the streets.
Great distress has resulted
Railroad traffic is utterly disorganiZed.
At places the road beds have been washed
away and the stations are under water
Fortunately the storm center is now
moving seward. the weather clearing
and the worst appears to be over
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
GOLDEN SPIKE
WILL Be DRIVEN
Advent of the Clark Road Into
GoIdfieId Will Be Celebrated
in a Royal Manner.
Especial to The Herald.o

Coldfield, New, Oct. f.-Senator Nixon,
president of the Consolidated Mines COM
pany, is having a golden spike made from
gold from the Combination, the oldest
of the consolidated group of mines, which
will be presented to Senator Clark, who
was his colleague in the senate
10 be driven as the last spike
in the Las Vegas & Tonopah railroad on
the event of it's arrival in Goldfield. Dc
tober IS has been set as railroad day.A and
the whole town will celebrate. Senator
Clark is expected to be here and elaborate
arrangements have already been made for
his entertainment The Montezuma club.
Athletic club, chamber of commerce and
the Consolidated Stock exchange are
working together to make ii one grand
holiday. Senator Clark will be the guest
of honor at a banquet at the Casey and
at a reception at the Montezuma club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
TRANS ATLANTIC COMMUNICATION BY
WIRELESS NOW AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT

New York, Oct. ia dispatch from
Glaze Bay. n. s., says:
This morning the Marconi wireless sta
ton here flashed to the station at Cliff
den, on the coast OF ireland. a message
from Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of Can
ada. congratulating the English people
upon the Inauguration of TRANSATLANTIC
communication. The message was ad-
dressed TO the London Standard. and was
relayed from the Irish coast to the Brit
fish metropolis the Inland telegraph
lines.
Upon the receipt of this message a dis
match was sent from London through the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18

MarcOni stations to the New York Times.
After the transmission of the first east
ward message England's dispatch to Can
ada was received and the station was de-
clared formally open for commercial bust
ness.
London. Oct. T.-Several of the news
papers today received dispatches from the
Marconi station at Glace Ray and many
persons sent congratulatory messages to
Marconi including Lord Mayor Bell, the
Duke OF Argyll and Lord Strathcona, the
Canadian high commissioner
Several hundred persons attempted to
send private messages, but these the COM
pany declined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18

and husband, servants, relatives in dis
tant cities and friends all share to the
extent of hundreds of thousands. Chart
able Institutions, ten of them. come IN
to the extent of 500 to 100000 each. The
Humane society was to get SO, 90; West
ern Reserve University was be6ueSthed
100000 cash and was 10 benefit under
other generous provisions.
In every case of bequest to an institu-
ton. Mrs. Chadwick stipulated that shs
should receive full credit. ordering that
the funds be named Chadwick Memorial
Funds and that if buildings be erected
they be called Chadwick" buildings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
HOW CASSIE L. CHADWICK DISPOSED
OF HER IMAGINARY MILLIONS BY WILL

Cleveland, o.. Oct T.-After the body of
Mrs Cassie L. Chadwick was lowered
into the grave at her childhood home.
Woodstock, Ont. there was made public
in this city will she made two years
before her strange criminal career was
exposed. There is a remarkable contrast
between the pathetic funeral scene in the
little Canadian cemetery and the picture
of opulence told in the words of the will
Altogether 1t is one of the most interest
ing documents yet found in connection
with Mrs Chadwicks operations
The will disposes of over 100000 worth
of property. In that ner son, daughter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
SAVINGS BANK
CARRIED DOWN
Butte Institution Closes Its
Doors on Account of the
Troubles of the HeinzeS.
RESUMPTION is EXPECTED
SIX THOUSAND DEPOSITORS,
MOSTLY WoRkiNeMEN.

Butte. Mont Oct 1.-THE State Saw
ings bank of Butte, one of the largest in
situations of the kind in Montana, closed
it's doors shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning. This proceeding was the result
of meeting of the directors who posted
this notice on the door:
Because of unsettled conditions and
rumors that cannot be verified that may
cause unusual and excessive demands py
depositors and owing to shortage of
currency and inability to secure ADDITION
al currency Immediately with which 10
nav demands which may be made, the
mana gement has deemed it advisable in
the interest of all depositors TO suspend
for the time being. The bank is solvent.
Anticipated Run.
There was no demonstration and less
than 100 persons congregated in 'front.' OF
the bank at any time today. The bank
was closed because the directors anticl-
pated a run, which would at this time
prove disastrous to the financial welfare
of the city. 1t was explained that III tne
event of a run the bank would not De IN
position to pay out all demands, no more
so than any other bank doing business IN
the city The rather tight condition OF
money, the failure of Otto Heinze x Co,
of New York and the general air OF I'M
certainty pervadng the country entered
into the conclusion of the directors TO
close 1t is stated that the bank is SOL
vent and will pay out inside of sixty
days.
Heinze Owes 100000.
Otto Heinze & Co. did not owe the bank
a dollar and F. A. HeinZe owes ii less
than $500 coo. which is amply secured. Mr..
Largely, the president, owes it about $500,
and he is able to pay many more times
than that amount. The bank holds on
hand about 100000. and its deposits
amount to about 100000 There are about
5000 depositors and of this number 575 are
commercial deposits. The others are saw
ings of workingmen and women.
The directors announce that they will
proceed with the building of the new
bank. which is nearing completion and
which will cost about $4,000. State EX-
aminer Collins will take charge of the
bank tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
STUFFED THE PAYROLL.

Sacramento. Cal. Oct. 17.-William To-
bin, a Southern Pacific roadmaster be-
tween this city and Benecia; y -ouis
and Buck Wilson, foreman in charge
of working crews, have been arrested in
this city upon a charge of ''stuffing'' the
Southern Pacific Railroad companys pay
roll. 1t is said the men raised the roll to
the extent of $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
Interested in Mines.

Among the firms liabilities are accep-
tances for 49, 10000. The largest amount
held by any individual house seems TO be
$4,000 in the hands of the Veriens bank
The difficulties of the firm arise chiefly
from its connection with mining COM
pany at Teplitz Bohemia in which much
capital was locked up. In addition, the
firm had interests in several coal mines
in Austria and was concerned in several
real estate ventures. Near Vienna it had
established sO-called "caumacite works
designed to exploit a new method of de-
velOping unusually high temperature for
moderate sums only, which are regarded
safe.
The news of the failure created heavy
selling on the bourse, bank stocks espe-
cially scoring big declines. American
shares also were sharply depressed upon
reports from New York. 1t was an
nounced at late hour tonight that the
committee of the Reichsbank had been
called to meet tomorrow. This means an
advance in the bank rate.
Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE Boursen Courier
publishes a dispatch from Hamburg say
ing the proprietors of the firm of Halter.
Soehle & Co. have only 81 900 and it is
expected that the creditors will get 30 per
cent. if the affairs of the bank are wound
up slowly.
The Tageblatt publishes Hamburg dis
patch saying that further failures are eX-
pected in that city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
CHINESE TO HAVE
MODERN SCHOOLS

Picking, Oct. T7.-Contracts have been
awarded for the completion of modern
schools on the site of the Pekin Elxami-
nation halls, which have long been a
curiosity to travellers, consisting of hun
dreds of small rooms or cells for stu
dents and which since the destruction OF
the Hamilton college, during the siege of
Pekin. have been the chief Confucian edu-
catOnal relics.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

tSpecldI 10 The Herald.) :
y Portland. Me-, Oct 17-At the an 4
y nual meeting of the stockholders of !
y the United States Mining company !
y the following directors were elected: !
y William III. Coolidge. Boston, Mass; !
= r. d. Evans, Boston; A F. Holden, !
y Cleveland. o. n. w. Rice w q 4
= Sharp, ]. j. StOrrow, Sydney Wins !
\ low and c. G. Rice. all of Boston. !
= and l. L. Haight, of this city, was !
y elected clerk. 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
SMOKE FROM VESUVIUS.
Resumption of Activity on Part of
the Volcano Expected.

Naples. Oct. IA panic was caused
here by the sudden cessation of smoke
from all the craters of Vesuvius. accom-
panied by loud detonations. which usual
ly mean a resumption of activity on the
part of the volcano.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-18
GET BACK THEIR JOBS.

Chicago, Oct. r-within the last two
days twenty-one OF the striking Western
Union teiegraphers have applied in The
western division for reinstatement. Eigh-
teen of them secured their old positions