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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
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Secretary Root is making a re-
cord as a close second to Secretary
Taft in cultivating international
friendliness. His journey to Mexico
is being watched by officials here
with the greatest interest. He seems
to have the faculty of doing and
saying the right thing TO appeal to
the Latin American mind, and the
reports SO far of his reception in
Mexico are decidedly encouraging.
1t was less than 20 years ago that
Mexico was not only rated as a
decidely fourth-class power, but
was regarded as the last place on
earth for the investment OF Ameri-
can capital. Under President Diaz,
however, the country has developed
into strong and compact nation
with ambition for commercial de-
velopment and the ability to absorb
the best OF everything modern.
Tens of millions of American capi-
tai are invested i'll Mexico not only
in mining but in manufacture, and
they are regarded quite as safe as
investments i'll Canada. The Mexi-
can people look to this country as
the model i'll commercial and me-
chanical development, and it is not
only natural but appropriate for us
to take keen interest i'll the develop
ment of the big, strong state just
south of us. Mexico will be able
in the next few years to do more
towards solidifying South America
and keeping Central America in
order than this country could ever
do and it is we'll that she should
have rot only our friendship but
our cordial support. The visit of
Secretary Root to President Diaz is
a vital means to that end and seems
to be accomplishing its purpose
well.
*A*
1t is announced from Ottawa that
the Japanese Canadian controversy
is to be settled by the prompt pay
ment of S6, 900 damages to Japan
for the Vancouver riot, and that
Vancouver will be called on to foot
the bill. This will make the end
of the japanese incident from the
standpoint of the Ottawa govern
ment, but the affair is sure to ran
kle among the people Of Japan and
of the Pacific coast for long time
to come.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10
WASHINGTON
From our Regular Correspondent.

Washington, d. c. Oct. 8, 1907.
In spite of the fact that the Presi-
dent is out of Washington, polti-
cal speculation is rife as to the out
come of the next nominating con-
vention. Every politician who
drifts into town is full of talk,
rumors and speculation as to what
the attitude of the President will be
toward the candidacy Of the several
''lavorite son" Republicans who
are avowedly i'll the fight for the
nomination. This speculation is
almost prohtless at this time, never
theless it persists and is more or
less interesting. 1t is a case of Taft
against the field, always with the
proviso on the part of the specula-
tor that the President will not take
third term himself. Every thing
possible has been done to get fur
ther expressions of opinion from
the President as to his attitude to-
Wdlb lChOulilldliOll anu ilo DlClCl-
euce for a candidate. 1t is not like
ly that there will be any further
announcement from the administra.
ton on either of these points just
now. The President has already
expressed himself about the third
term, saying that he did not want
it and would not take it. AS to his
preference for the Taft candidacy,
he has given it his quiet but posi-
tive approval. The same cannot be
said for any of the other candi-
dates. He is not apt to make any
further statement on either subject
at present because it is by no means
psychological moment. The con-
vention is too far of for anything
but talk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10

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Advocates of the ship subsidy
bill are already at work III Wash
ingtou. There will be a desperate
effort made at the coming session
to get legislation of some sort
through. This is a measure that
has by no means popular support
throughout the country. All of the
seaboard cities realize that it would
be to their advantage if it materi-
ally helped to build up the mer-
camille marine, but the inland COM
munities may be regarded as in
different, with the element against
it that SHES at the prospect of
heavier public expenditures of such
an indefinite extent as entrance to
the subsidy field would entail. 1t is
quite possible that if there is sub
sidy legislation, it will take very
mild form and will be first urged
to secure additional steamship faci-
lities for South America. This is
unquestionably needed from a COM
mercial standpoint though whether
even heavy subsidy would secure
it is matter for serious considera-
ton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-10

Admiral Coghlan has certainly
secured for himself we'll earned
reputation as a troublemaker for
the government. He has just come
out in long interview on the sub.
ject Of war with Japan and the
necessity of sending the battleship
squadron to the Pacific. 1t will OF
course be recalled that it was Ad-
miral Coghlan who got this country
into very warm water with Ger
many over his "Hoch der Kaiser"
poem at banquet few years ago.
There was nothing of malice in his
reciting the poem, but it was just
jesting near enough to facts to be
very uncomfortable, and it came at
a moment when the relations of
this country and Germany were
none too cordial, though the gov
ernments of both countries would
willingly have had it appear other
wise.
Now, when the situation is Just
about the same with Japan, the
loquacious admiral comes out in
print with long talk about the
possibility of war. He says that it
would be good deal cheaper to
duplicate the American navy, and
that is what it would mean if the
battleship squadron is to remain in
the Pacific, than it would be to put
up six months fight with Japan
or any other first class power. He
says that 81 so, 900, 900 spent in new
ships would make this country i'm
pregnable to attack by any power
and that it would be a good invest
ment, tantamount to a life insur-
ance policy for an otherwise indi-
gent family. He says also that it
would remove any possibility of
war and leave this country free to
develop commercially as it chose.
All this is quite true. But the in
opportunity of the talk lies in the
fact that it comes just at the mo-
ment when Secretary Taft and the
japanese higher officials are falling
on each others necks and swearing
eternal friendship and scouting the
possibility of war. Quite naturally
if Japan has any lingering notion
of war, she is not going to publish
the fact in advance, and the way
she struck Russia at the outbreak
of the Manchurian trouble is an in
dication that the Oriental and Oc
cidental minds work in differen
channels and that any nation will
the faintest likelihood of Japanes
trouble on its hands, does not wan
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
MISS STONE BREAKS
HER LUCK PIECE"
Nearly Spoils Matinee at Auditorium,
but Dick Ferris with Glue Pot
Comes to Rescue and Dries
Actress Tears

"Lammie Child emulated Humpty
broke his crown, and there came near
being no matinee at the Auditorium
becauJe Florence Stone almost had
Mysteries over it, But Dick Ferris, be-
ing greater than "all the kings horses
and all the kings men," could put
"Lammie Child together again, and
the repairing of its poor smashed crown
enabled the curtain to rise as usual,
though it was noticed that in the re-
pentance scene Miss Stones flow of
tears was decidedly more copious, real
istic and soulful than usual.
"Lammie Child" is not a human be-
ing. by the way; it is little old scent
doll, with a china head, not measuring
all told six inches from tip to toe. 1t is
dressed in rather soiled white raiment
of inexpensive Sort and no one would
ever think that even tiny girl let
alone one of the leading emotional act
resses in the world, would shed a tear
though it were smashed into a thousand
pieces. But "Lammie Child is Miss
Stones particular fetch, her mascot,
her luck piece, and when she tumbled
1t down from it's accustomed perch, just
above her makeup glass, and it's curly
blonde head went smash on the hard
iioOl, just DClOIc lllc llISl dCI VI yes
terday's matinee, she let out shrek
which brought half the company, all
the stage hands and Dick Ferris on a
dead run for her dressing room.
"Oh, Dick, Dick! Just look" she
moaned.
What is it?'queried Ferris, not see
ing the cause of the disaster.
There! There! Look at 'Lammie
Child!'"
Dick saw the fragments, and knew
what 1t all meant. He gathered his
wife in one arm, and picked up the
fragments with the free hand.
"Now, now" he consoled; "you go
on with the show and leave 'Lammie
Child to me. I'll fix it,
Miss Stone consoled herself as best
she could, and the scene proceeded.
Dick sent out for bottle of glue and
worked for an hour, patching up the
wretched little china dolls head. When
he had it all done but one place, which
was left because the particular particles
which had once occupied it were toe
small to be handled, he took it back to
Miss Stones dressing room.
She had another little crying fit, but
finally "Lammie Child was mounted in
its old place, and If not examined toe
closely it looks to be as good as new.
There is a story to it, of course" said
Dick. "The doll was given Miss Stone
some years ago by a little child in q
convent in Minneapolis. She bought
and dressed it herself, and had the
priest bless it. 1t has been with Miss
Stone ever since and has become almos
part of her.
"She says it looks like me when wa.
child, and named it 'Lammie Child,
by which cognomen 1t has always gone
She Is so very much attached to 1t tha
l don't wonder that she had a spell
when it fell and smashed"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
DIVERT|NG TRAVEL
TO Los ANGELES
COLORADO SEEKS CALIFORNIA
BUSINESS
Land Agents Are Sending Out Much
Literature from Both States and
Expect Big Rush Of
CoIonlsts

Colorado roads are making strenuous
efforts this year to divert travel to that
state and to induce ali coast-bound
travellers to stop over in the Centennial
state to see what 1t has to offer.
The boards Of trade there are adopt
ing the California idea of showing their
lands and products and resources, and
1t has added to the wealth and popula-
ton of many districts.
California upstate land agents in
Los Angeles are also sending out much
literature to catch the colonists and
tourists who may be tempted to make
investments in Central as well as in
Southern California.
All agents unite in saying that spring
travel will be very heavy, and it is
we'll to prepare for 1t. This year will
again break records, it is thought, be-
cause of the many attractions in the
way of conventions and meetings that
will be held in the next four months.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
FINDS FAULTS
IN WASHINGTON
Rhode Island Governor Does Not Con-
slider Father of His Country a
Great Statesman or Mill
tary Genius
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 22.-Gov-
ernor James Higgins addressed joint
session of the Legislature today on
washington and His Times" and was
severely criticised by Roswell b. Burch-
ard, speaker of the house.
Governor Higgins referred to Wash
ington's great abilities as leader, and
said that he was born at an opportune
time and that he seized opportunities
at the right time.
1T has been pointed out" he said,
that in no walk of life did he ever
rise to the immense proportions of a
genius.
"It would be unfair to compare him
as a statesman with either Benton,
Clay or Sumner. AS a soldier he is sur
passed by Napoleon, Caesar and Alex
ander. Even in our country his ability
on the field of battle perhaps did not
approach the mastery strategic powers
of Robert e. Lee or Phil Sheridan or u.
S. Grant"
Speaker Burchard in reply said:
Even in his excellent address the
governor could not refrain from pick
ing moles from the sunbeam of Wash
ington's memory. j must respectfully
say to his eXcellency that on the trifling
points which he has seen fit to produce
/ must differ. 1t is no evidence of
George Washington's lack of education
that he did not spell in the manner of
today. In military affairs it Is a great
mistake to think that Washington was
not pre-eminent as a strategist. To this
effect we have the evidence of the
greatest general of Europe, Frederick
the Great of Prussia, who wrote of
Washington as the greatest soldier OF
his generation. 1 will not admit that
any of the generals of the civil war
were his superiors in military art"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23

Yesterday was the most quiet of the
month since the quick campaign of
the Y. w. C. A. opened. Only a few
of the committee women reported at
headquarters. Most of the canvassing
for funds was confined to The residence
districts for which reports will be
turned in today.
A number of volunteer workers
We're busy all day in the office folding
letters and addressing envelopes to be
sent out in the next few days to pos
sible subscribers. The cafeteria was
closed to the public, only light lunch
being served for the office force.
But six days remain of the cam
paign month-six days in which to
gather $6O,6O1. No one of the committee
knows where the money is coming
from, but they all feel very confident
that some one will come forward at
the last and complete the fund by a
voluntary subscription. 1t has been
the history of Y. w. c. A. building
than Los Angeles, so they argue that
there can be no failure here.
Not all the contributions are in cash.
Several manufacturers have pledged
themselves to furnish equipment for
the building. The Los Angeles Electric
Lighting company has promised to fur
nish $1,000 worth of fixtures from its
plant, and other companies will make
useful donations when the time comes.
Rev. w. C. Clatworthy, assistant
pastor OF Temple Baptist church, will
speak at the Vesper services Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. E. c. Cunning
ham will sing a tenor solo and Miss
Lila Vance will play violin selection.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
INDIAN WOMAN
WINS POSITION
BECOMES STEN0GRAPHER FOR
LIBRARY
Passes Examination Before Civil Ser.
vice Creditably and Will Be on
Duty Evenings in Libra
rians Office

The position of night stenographer is
new one created for the public library
board.
The successful applicant in the civil
service examination for the place and
the only one who took the examination
was Miss Gonda Brown, said to be an
Indian woman of superior education
and intelligence.
She is said to have passed at an av-
erage exceeding 80 and to have made
favorable impression on the board.
Miss Brown will assist Librarian
Charles F. Lummis, who knew her fam
lily in connection with his researches
among the Indian tribes.
Much interest has been manifested
by library employees as to Miss Browns
duties and whether her work will be in
the library offices which are open even
ings.
Under the present administration
there is much typewriting and stenog-
raphy, and it is claimed there is enough
work on hand to keep Miss Brown busy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
ANXIOUS RELATIVES
ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY
BODIES OF THE DEAD
Ry Associated Press.


HOOK OF HOLLAND, Feb. 22.-The
struggling little village Of Hook of Hol-
land Is filled with anxious relatives of
the passengers and crew of the Berlin,
and pathetic scenes We're witnessed at
the improviSed mortuary where the
bodies which already have been washed
ashore are located. Most of these are
battered beyond recognition and some
are without hands and others without
arms or legs.
Veteran pilots and seamen who
watched the Berlin being driven to her
doom say the gale was the fiercest in
many years. One of the eyewitnesses
described the scene as follows:
"As the vessel approached it was no.
ticed that she was being carried out of
her course by the force of the wind and
the tremendous driving power of the
waves. The trained eyes of the officials
upon the jetty who were waiting the
steamers arrival saw she was in immi-
nent peril and a flare from the Berlin
showed that the inevitable had been
realized by those on board. Before the
flare died out the crash came. 1t could
be heard above the din of the storm.
When the Berlin struck the waves were
sweeping the northern part of the pier
which is little more than breakwater
| from end to end, and the tremendous
| seas which washed over the Berlin from,
bow to stern quickly battered her to
| pieces. For short time the vessel lay
at the mercy OF the wind and waves
Huge rollers struck her and carried off
the deck gear and swept some of the
passengers into the churning waters
| Suddenly a great rent gaped amidships
| and the boats bow and stern parted
| hurting nearly all on board into the
| sea-"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
ROAD ECONOMICS UP TO DATE
Railroad Chiefs Planning to Encour-
age Scientific Course
By Associated Press


PITTSBURG, Feb. 22.-Heads of
large railroads of America are person.
ally bearing the expense of an import
ant work in economic investigation
under the auspices of the Johns Hop
kins university at Baltimore. Logan G.
Mcpherson, lecturer on transportation
at the university, has just taken up this
investigation, being assisted by others.
The work will be along scientific
lines, bringing out every economic
phase of railroads in their relation to
the public as well as in the inner work.
ings of a railroad itself in all of its
departments
The subject appealed so strongly to
railroad executives when they We're told
of it that they volunteered their per-
sonal financial support, thus placing
the university under no obligation.
The report will be an interesting ad-
dition to railroad economic literature.
Mr.. Mcpherson was secretary to L. F.
Loree while the latter was president
Of the Baltimore &s Ohio. Since Mr..
Loree left railroading Mr.. Mcpherson
has been identified with the Southern
railway, being assistant to the late
Samuel Spencer, who was president OF
that road. Mr.. Mcpherson will spend
some time in Pittshurg pursuing his
studies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
Whose Say-so is Best?

With nearly all medicines put up for
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not that Of disinterested party and
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credit as II written from disinterested
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ever, form single and therefore striking
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Sick women are invited to consult DIR.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23

attention of every passing ship. We
all sat cheek to cheek to keep ourselves
warm, but we had to cling to what we
could when a big wave came aboard
and flooded us.
I'VE could see the people who put
off in boats to view the wreck and
watch the work of those searching for
bodies in the sea-"
1t now appears certain that after the
catastrophe there were many more
than fifteen persons remaining on the
wreck and that most of them were
washed off by the waves. One woman
was carried away just before the rescue
was effected. The survivors huddled
together for warmth, and the mem
bers of the crew who were still alive
shared their food with the others.
There was not enough to go around,
however, and for twenty-four hours
not a morsel of food passed the lips of
these unfortunates
Praise Prince Henry
The survivors highly praise Prince
Henry, who personally assisted the
women and had gloves provided for
them. The prince wrapped his fur
overcoat about one woman.
Capt. Jansen of the life boat and the
other reserves praised the courage of
fTlTCe Henry, WHO went out III lHe
smaller boat and worked hard, pulling
at the oars and in helping to hoist the
survivors aboard.
This was not accomplished without
difficulty, owing to the heavy surf, but
the rescuers managed to get a line
aboard the wreck and make the other
end fast to the lighthouse. The sur
vivors then climbed down and were
carried one by one through the surging
water, breast high, along the pier and
placed In the small boat, whence they
were lifted to the pilot boat.
Capt. Jansen says he was compelled
to leave the two women and the child
on board the wreck because they did
not dare to make the descent of the
rope owning to their completely ex-
hausted condition. In fact they ap-
peared to be dying. Another deter
mined attempt to reach the wreck will
however, be made at low tide at {
o'clock tomorrow. The boatmen in
tend to try to board the wreck, wraI
up the two women and the child in
waterproof sacks and lower them into
the boat.
The wind has died down, but the colo
is intense and the fury of the sea is
terrible
| 1t has been discovered that the wrecl
of the Berlin is resting on the remain:
of the British steamer Leeds, which
was lost in the same spot in 1882.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
PRESIDENT OF HARVARD
ADDRESSES CANADIANS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MONTREAL Que, Feb. 22.-Presi-
dent Eliot of Harvard university ad-
dressed the Canadian club of Montreal
at the clubs luncheon this afternoon.
President Eliot spoke on the variety
of experiments in free government. He
said that as head of Harvard he
claimed to be somewhat of an expert.
Federation in religion must be stud
led at Harvard and the utmost free
dom given in the government Of the
university.
Free government is the greatest OF
all experiments" continued the presi-
rdent, who explained the experiment of
the constitutional or limited monarchy
IF England and the experiment OF the
cabinet government, also an English
Experiment"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-23
STEAMER OFFICER
TELLS OF TERRIBLE
WRECK OF BERLIN
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-Noon-The Great
Eastern railway steamer Clacton re-
turned to Harwich this morning from
the Hook of Holland, where she ar
rived yesterday morning bout an hour
after the Inflated Berlin was wrecked.
The Clacton stood by the Berlin all
day and made strenuous efforts to
rescue the survivors. An officer of
the Clacton today gave graphic ac-
count of the scene as follows:
"On our arrival at the Hook of Hol-
land we found the Berlin broadside
upon the north pier end and we at
once set to work in an endeavor to
suceor the stranded steamer. The
waves were 2orty feet high. for the
tide was running and a 1erce gale was
blowing, We got i'm close to the rocks,
but nearly went on them ourselves,