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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
DIR. CRAPsEYs NEW CREED.
He Predicts the Decline of the Old
Faith deeply rooted

Faith deeply rooted
The Rev. DR.. Aigernon s. Crapsey.
the Episcopalian clergyman of Ro-
chester deposed for heresy. has
stated his belief as follows:
"The authority of the Church over
the reason and conscienc of man is
gone never to return. Never again
to the rule of hierarchy of priests.
No Pope or Bishop. priest or preach
er can any longer lord 1t over the
reason of man. The reason of man
cannot be commanded; it can only be
persuaded. Reason must convince
reason.
Nor will the moral sense of man
again submit Itself blinjly to exter-
nal guidance. No order of priests
can any longer stand between the
soul and God. Instruction the con-
science will gladly receive. but 1t
must at least judge for itself con-
cerning the right and tho good.
Nor will the people submit their
reason and conscience to the keep
ing of book written by men of old.
No power can ever restore the Bible
to that throne from which It has SO
long ruled the thoughts of men.
Men will reverence the Bible, but
they will also judge the Bible; they
will sift 1t and separate the chaff
from the wheat. 1t is vain to think
of keeping the Bible in sacred isola-
ton. 1t has taken its place among
the great literatures of the world.
and as such 1t must submit to the
literary judgment of man.
But you will ask what is coming
In the place of the ola dogmatic.
The new dogmatic which is dispel-
ling the old is not really new; 1t is
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
Lions Becoming Interested.

Lions of East Africa are becoming
greatly Interested in railway opera
tons. The Uganda railroad has SO
small stations In the $50 mileG be-
tween the Indian ocean and Victoria
Nyanza, and in the last year the ami
mails have frequently visited these
lonely places, especially Simba,
which has only a station building,
with a water tank and a sidetrack.
Ono lion passed several successive
nights at the Simba station, walking
about. scratching at the Office door
and sleeping on the platform.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
Starving Chinese Turn Cannibals

Shanghai, March 2S.-The famins-
stricken Chinese have been practic-
ing cannibalism in localities where
the distress is most acute. Authea.
ticated cases have thus far been few.
but it is feared that cannibalism viii
spread unless relief can be mcrS
speedily and more widely distributed
The spread of fever continues ana
the heavy rains are increasing the
general misery. Spasmodic riotinx
occurred, but the outbreaks have nos
been serious.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
GEN. JAMES NJ. vARNUM KILLED.
Auto He was Riding i'm Struck By
Trolley Car.

New York, March 2S.-Gen. JAMES
NJ. Varnum. at one time Brigadier-
General of staff of the New York Nj.
tional Guard and Surrogate of Nes
York county by appointment of Gov.
Roosevelt in 1899. died in Roosevelt
Hospital as the result of injuries re-
ceived in an automombile collision
with a Broadway car at SeveuJh
avenue and Forty-sixth street. Miss
Mary o. Frick of Baltimore, who was
u guest of Gen. and Mrs. Varnum al,
their home at SO East Fifty-second
street, was badly cut about the beaH
by flying glass. Mrs. Varnum, ,as
third of the party, was uninjured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
A Costly Extermtnator.

Poisonous snakes and destructive
sugar rats caused the importation Of
the mongoose from India into ia
maica years ago. This lively little
animal killed off the snakes and
thinned out the sugar rats but 1t
especially enjoyed destroying the
chickens. Now 1t is costly nuis-
ance. All the island poultry has to
be kept within wire netting and
usually above the ground and the
price of eggs is high.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
Converting Hebrews.

Conversions of Hebrews to Chris
tianity have increased lately in Ger
many, and" says an exchange. "the
indications are that the number of
converts will grow" A statistician
has discovered that the loss thus
sustained by the Hebrews is counter
balanced to some extent by Chris-
tians going over to Judaism. In the
year 1906 so such cases were
recorded. of which 3S were In Berlin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
WOMEN SHOT IN THEIR HOME
Nengeful Moonshincrs Kill One ausl
Mortally Wound Another.

Richmond, Va, March. 27.--In
Patrick County, in the Blue Ridge
Mountains, a party of eight or Ten
men went to the home of the Misscg
Jane and Annie Hall. spinsters, who
lived In the northern part OF me
county, and riddled the house with
bullets. Miss Annie Hall was al
most instantly killed, while Miss
Jane Hall was mortally wounded and
Will hardly live.
A nephew lived in the house and
it Is said he was accused of report
ing to United States Revenue on
GERS the whereabouts OF several
"moonshine" distilleries that agents.
of the Government recently de-
stroyed in the neighborhood.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
His Ready Explanation.

John Bright was once asked how
is was that Pitt made one of the
finest speeches after drinking two
bottles of port. John Bright was.
as usual. equal to the occasion. He
pointed out that verbatim reporting
was unknown In those days and sug-
gested that the other members of
the House, on whose opinion Pitts
reputation largely depended. mad
probably drunk three bottles.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28

people are becoming impatient, and
very day has become a virtual Inne
18th and the dread of assassination
y peril that never leaves the mind
II the King.
That his fears are most real Is
we'll illustrated by the fact that a
comparatively unimportant matter,
lone bill involving only a small
um, was sufficient to Stir Belgrade
10 revolt. Peter, placed between
wo fires, dare neither approve nor
teto the bill, and while it lay on his
iesk the citizens gathered in the
courtyard Of the palace crying,
Long live Alexander! Long i've
The Republic! Down with Peter!"
King Peter might have succeeded
n the position to which he was
allied but for his unfortunate alli-
,hce with the regicides who had
made his accession to the throne
ossible. If Peter had been inno-
,ent of any completely In the taking
'fY of the unhappy king and queen,
could have made an auspicious
tart by vigorously visiting justice
n the guilty.
But unfortunately for the new
lonarch, it is established beyond a
hance Of doubt that he knew in ad-
ance of the contemplated descent
n the palace, and promised full
lmunity should he become king,
all who were concerned ia the
eed of blood.
1t is said that the military COM
lander who led the assault, forced
i'm to sign a paper to this effect
aus at the very start of his reign
was compelled to permit leaders
the regicides to hold prominent
nd ostentatious place at his court.
Peters close association with this
sgicide quickly alienated from him
the thrones of Europe. Punish
le murderers," said the powers In
Iect. And we will uphold you"
Unable to do this, Peter saw him
If alone. During the year before
.e murder of Alexander and Draga,
.e Seryian exports to England were
ilued at 100000, and amount
hich fell in the year of the tragedy
some 1000, while In the year
allowing the diplomatic rupture
ad the evidence that King Peter
as unable to deal out justice. the
xports finally fell down to a paltry
200.
The chance Of his son, Prince
p ieorge, ever mounting the throne is
nall. There are several pretenders.
'rhis son has been indirectly the
y 1use of much of the abuse cast upon
ale ruler. A doctor who examined
nc lad pronounced him weakling,
. iho would be an easy victim fer
,srceful woman. The woman In
10 case was not long In appearing.
se was an actress. Mademoiselle
'achanska From all that Is known
the woman, she was entirely
.ameless. and held a high place as
ne of the best actresses at Royal
heater
Resolved at all hazards to prevent
recurrence of this incident, he Or
lered Nademoiselle Dechansl:a to
al. Belgrade. She did so and went
5Ioad. Shortly after this she was
nund murdered. and the suspicious
ervians Immediately leaped to The
aiming conclusion that King Peter
ad been the instigator of her dea, h.
ne King vehemently denied the
large. but never suoosded in con-
.i.cing HIS manila
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
Uses for COpra Oil,

Copra oil used to go into the soap
industry exclusively. whereas to-day
several of the most important mills
In Marseilles are converting this oil
into a high-priced domestic grease,
sold commonly as substitute for
butter.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
Typhoid In British Army.

In India alone the losses to the
British army from typhoid fever
amount to half battalion a year.
The latest reports furnish proof that
the practice of anti-typhoid inocula-
tions in the army has resulted in a
substantial reduction In the incl
dence and death rate of enteric fever
among the inoculated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
Woman of 05 DER From Mumps

Holyoke. Mass, March 2S.-Tas
childhood afiliction mumps caused
the death of Mrs. Cynthia Hough-
falling, ninety-five years of age She
was the oldest resident of HolyoSe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
FINANCIAL.

Frank Trumbull. president OF the
Colorado and Southern, is entha-
siastic over business prosperity in tia
West.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-03-28
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Wholesale Prices of Farm Producs
Quoted for the Week.

The Milk Exchange price for star-
dard quality is 3 "a per qt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
REYNOLDS SAYS LITTLE,
BUT AT SOME LENGTH

not looking for, that hasn't been offered
me and that 1 haven't any good reason
to think ever will be offered to me.
The office is one that / consider OF
high honor. and If either II or the nomi-
nation for II came in the right way no
man could scorn II. But II Is an office that
has no aIIurements for me. AS acting
mayor at one time and another have had
enough experience In IL TO know that II
takes lot OF time and that there's a lot
OF hard work in It: and when / retired
from private business some years ago |
meant to enjoy for tho rest OF my life
the leisure / had been working for. And.
really, II / can be of any service at all
to the city l think / can be OF more use
as alderman than | could be as mayor.
ANY nomination that / could even con-
slider would have to come to me just as all
other nominations have, without any So
licitation and without bringing with IL any
pledges or political entanglements. II
would have to be made perfectly plain TO
me that there was real desire to have
me for mayor, and a desire not of the poll
ticians or merely OF the party organization
but of the people themselves. / wouldn't
want any other kind of nomination than
that anyway / am no politician. never
have been and never will be, and when I
speak as ] do l think everybody who
knows me will know that / am speaking
the truth
"As far as the mayoralty, ] don't want
TO say and don't think IT would be proper
for me to say anything more than have
said which Is what hara-Said- to others
who have mentioned the subject TO me in
a friendly way In private conversation"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

After declaring that ne saw no need for
him to say much anent the Republican
machine organs suggestion of him as the
machine candidate for mayor Alderman
william X. Reynolds, who delights in the
title Watch dog OF the treasury" talked
at great length on the subject.
In part he said:
II don't see any need for me TO say
anything on that subject. III my attitude
toward officeholding hasn't become per-
fectly well understood during the more
than 20 years that l have been in public
life In my small way in this city, nothing
that I could say now would be of any
use. / have never sought any office, and
/ am not seeking any now, and the peo-
pie ought TO know that without my telling
them so.
''The first time It was ever suggested to
me that I enter public life l was told that
II I would get my friends together in
nv ward caucus / could have q nomlna-
ton for councilman that carried with 1t
a sure election. said no.
That was long time ago. But have
never changed my position from that day
10 this. and every one OF my % nomina-
tions and elections has come to me In the
same way / have never asked for them
or pulled any wires for them or played
politics for them.
II don't see how a nomination for mayor
is a bit different. am most certainly not
seeking the office or the nomination, and
I shall not do so. 7 don't think any man
should and certainly I cant say now
what would do with something i am
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
INTERNATIONAL :
LAW C0NFEREEs
END SESSION

Portland Me, Aug. 31-The oath confer
ence OF the International Law association
was brought to a successful close today
after three days session over which
Lord Justice Kennedy OF London presid
ed Papers on topics of international in
terest were read and their contents dis
cussed. but very little action was taken,
the business of the association being In
the hands OF the executive council and
the several councils. The papers at the
closing meeting today were by Chief Jus
tice Baldwin of Connecticut, CASTOR de
Leval of Brussels, DIR. Erno Whitman or
Budapest and DR.. A. Hindenurg of CO.
penhagen. In the absence of Drs. witt
man and Hinderbura their papers were
read by others.
When Lord Justice Kennedy called the
conference to order, there were about 40
members present The minutes of yes
terday's sessions were read by the secre-
tary and approved
Announcement was made of the selec-
ton OF Charles F. Libby OF this city, ].
Parker Kirlin OF New York, Eugene Car
Yer of Boston, and DIR. Victor Schneider
OF Berlin, as members OF the general
council. and the transfer OF CASTOR de
Leval of Brussels from the general coun-
Gil TO the executive council Hon. Simeon
h. Baldwin, chief justice OF the supreme
court of errors. OF Connecticut. honorary
president OF the conference, read a paper
vi he i-lillllS OF ACTIVE intervention Dy
state to Secure the Fulillment of Con.
tracts in Favor of Its Own Citizens, En-.
tered Into BY Them With Other States"
Gilbert Ray Hawes of New York salG
he appreciated the force and impof tance
of the point made in NJ Levals paper
that there should be distinction made
between countries that are unable to pay
and countries that are able to pay but
will not pay.
Chief Justice Baldwin stated that
the main purpose OF this association Is
to promote the good order OF the world
and International justice. and added
that an honorable war is preferable
to a dishonorable peace.
Lord Justice Kennedy announced
that Or. Emo Wittmann of Budapest
had written paper on Double I'm
posts" and as he was unable to be
present IL would be accepted as pre-
sented.
Theodore Sutro of New York spoke
in regard to topics treated in DR.
Wittman's paper and offered a resolu-
tion that a committee be appointed to
consider the questions brought out in
DIR. Wittman's paper. and report at the
conference OF this association at Buda-
pest next year. The committee will
be appointed by the executive council
The paper by DR.. A. Hindenburg of
Copenhagen. legal adviser to the Dan
ish government on Evidence OF
Foreign Witnesses" was read by
Ronald Walker OF London, DR.. Hinden-
burg being unable TO attend.
on motion OF +. w. Hamilton OF Lon
don the code adopted at the meeting
OF the association last year In Berlin
was adopted by this conference
The report OF the executive council
for the past year was read and ac-
cepted.
The customary votes of thanks were
taken. and at 12:45 o'clock the con-
ference was declared finally adjourned.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
MAINE MAY Be
GREAT POTATO
RAISING SECTION

Augusta. Me-. Aug s1.-The Central and
Southern sections OF Maine might rival
the extensive Aroostook county fields in
the northern part OF the state as the
greatest potato raising district In the
world. according to Commissioner OF Az
riculture A. w. Gilman. Commissioners
Gilman makes the statement In the course
Of an article in one of the blanks sent out
each month TO correspondents OF the COM
mission in different parts OF the state
The article also says that the potato
crop OF Maine has shown very material
Increase within the past few years and
suggests that farmers in all parts of the
state might find much additional profit
In raising potatoes as supplementary
cash crop TO their regular planting
Experiments I'm the Southern and Gem
trail counties OF the state have been made
and show. according to the article sent
out, that the soil is well adapted to po-
tato culture, and that IL the proper care
and attention be given TO the tubers.
yields can be obtained that will compare
favorably with those in the great Aroos-
took district. The outlook for the sea-
sons crop is good.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
BAbY'S g RY
FROM MURDEROUS BURGL
SAVED SEVEN
C|RL IN BOYS CLOTHES
SOUGHT EMPLOYMENT

turned over to the custody OF Police
Matron Mrs. Tillinghast.
The girl. who made passable look
ing boy, said in broken italian that
she is Angeline Coletta, is years old.
and belongs in Lawrence, Mass, where
she has worked In the mills. She said
that as a boy she could secure work
at higher wages than is paid girl,
and came to this city in that imper-
sonation 10 look for a job.
Inspector Caffrey photographed her
this morning, and a photograph was
sent TO the Lawrence police that they
may aid the local police to return her
TO her people.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
END CAME WHILE
UNCONSCIOUS

Boston. Aug. 3i-Most Rev. John j.
Williams, the venerable spiritual head OF
the Roman Catholic church in New Eng
land died shortly before o'clock last
evening.
There were present at his bedside many
eminent clergymen who were his intimate
friends including Bishop Edward p. AL
len OF Mobile, Ala, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Denis
Q'Callahan OF ST. Augustine's church.
South Boston, and Rev. DIR. Mullen.
Prayers for the dean of the Roman
Catholic hierarchy in America were as
cending from every church of that de-
nomination in this city when Archbishop
Williams breathed his last and the clergy
men who were with him were on their
knees in fervent supplication.
For two or three hours before the end
came he was unconscious and he passed
away so gradually that the attending
physicians were not positive of the very
moment when life departed.
Following a recent visit to Lake Hem
lock. n. Y, at the summer home of Bish-
Oh McQuaid OF the Roshester diocese. the
archbishop became seriously Ill with
stomach trouble, with which he had long
been afflicted. He gradually became
worse.
The last sacraments OF the church were
administered yesterday by Rev DR.. John
T. Mullen, the rector OF the Cathedral
The infirmities OF age made II neces-
sary recently for Archbishop Williams to
have an assistant appointed and Rt. Rev.
william Fl. O'Connell. ID. D., bishop of
Portland was elevated to the position or
archbishop coadjutor
NOTABLE CAREER.
On April q, 1922, John Joseph Williams
was born in Boston. His parents were OF
Irish extraction and TO the teachings of
devoted Christian mother and his thor
ough education in the Roman Catholic
faith were largely due his leaning toward
the-priesthood. When of very tender
years he attended a Catholic school at
the Cathedral. There, through the in
struction of Bishop Fenwick he gained
his first insight into the beauties of re-
ligion and had the path of his life turned
toward the church.
Travelling the arduous route by way OF
Albany and Lake Champlain. the boy at
the age of IL journeyed to Montreal, there
10 enter college. even then celebrated.
There he was noted as a model student
remarkably proficient in Greek. Latin and
mathematics But he did not develop his
mind at the expense of his body. for he
was proficient In all the sports in vogue
at the college during his six years stay.
He entered the Grand Seminary Of St
Sulpce and pursued a five years course
in philosophy and theology.
At the Trinity ordination in 1s45 he was
made priest
His first assignment was the Holy Cross
cathedral, on Franklin street. Boston.
There for eight years the Sunday school
was his especial charge. The organiza-
tion of a new congregation gave FIR Will
lians his opportunity to assume an indi-
vidual charge. now known as ST James.
Three years afterward he returned to
the church of his first affiliation. the Ca
fhedrai Of the HOLY Cross There he STAY
ed until 1885, when h ewas assigned to
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

Following is the makeup of the Labor
Day parade. which will be most credit
able to organized labor:
Platoon of Police.
Chief Marshal James III. Coleman,
Plumbers Union, No. 2s.
Chief of Staff Thomas F. Gamble. Mu-
sicians Union.
Staff-John w. Clayton, Painters Union.
No. 1876; Percy j. Cantwell, Typographi-
cal Union. No. 80; John f. Mccarthy.
Carpenters Union, No. o. Charles b.
Malpas, Web Pressmens Union; Will
Union, No. ~; II. A. Ripley. Electrical
Workers. No 80; John II. Thompson.
Bartenders Union, No. 2S5; James h.
Reynolds General Teamsters No, 67S
Union. No. 33; John Rathel Amalga-
mated Sheel Metal Workers. No. 81.
Division Marshals-First division, Robert
McGeary. Plumbers Union No. 2s; Sec
bers' Union, No. pa; Third division, Ed
ward j. Cummings. Painters Union,
No. 1876; Fourth division. Charles III.
Lee, Typogra phical Union. No. SO; fifth
division, Thomas F. Kearney. Carpen-
ters Union, No. ~.
FORMATION OF PARADE.
The parade will form on the following
named streets at a. M, and move
First division-On the east side or sur
man street. right resting on Promenade
street.
second division-On east side OF Fran
els street. right resting on promenade
street
Third division-On west side Of Francis
street right resting on Promenade street.
Fourth division-On the south side ot
Promenade street right resting on Fran
els street.
Fifth dlvison--On the south side OF
Railroad street. right resting on Francis
street.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal Rod McGeary, Plumbers
Union.
7Stups James ]. Dunn, Plumbers Union;
John Campbell. u. "A. Steamhtters.
Lynn Cadet Band.
Plumbers Union, Local No. IS
Plumbers Apprentices. Local No. 1.
IT, A. Steamhttcrs, Local 476.
Bricklayers Union. No. 1.
Band.
Aachinists' Local 1E.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
CREDITORS AWAITING
AUDITING OF BOOKS

Chicago Aug 31.--The Tribune today
says:
with interest the result OF an audit OF the
books OF the Beldng-H Hall Manufacturing
company. While the audit is in progress,
Jesse +. Hall. OF winnetka. president Of
corporation absent from the city.
lie left ten days ago. II is said there Is
$4,000 worth OF commercial paper out
standing against the company.
The company is engaged I'm the manu.
facture OF refrigerators and has a factory
at Bedding, Mich, with big offices and
branches in other cities
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

Chairman Luther of the police COM
mission was notified by business man
that a girl attired as a boy was travel
Ing about the streets seeking work,
and he notified the police TO arrest her
on sight.
Yesterday Patrolman Kane learned
that the girl impostor had been op
Westminster street and gone toward
the Federal hill section, and the Fourth
station was at once notified, with the
result that she was soon located in
the house at 120 Spruce street by Pa
trolmen McSoley and Connerton and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

the presidential campaign OF 1900 when
Mckinley was elected
1t Is declared that the agreements to
advance the price OF coal were brought
about in 1900 by the VIOLENCE and intimi-
dalton OF the striking mine workers. by
the failure of the United States govern
ment and state Of Pennsylvania to enforce
the law and protect the coal companies
and the opportunities OF the late Marcus
A. Hanna, who. II is alleged. was anxious
TO end the strike of the miners on account
OF the pending presidential election
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