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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
Dark Horses in National Politics.
(From Leslie's Weekly.)

The dark horse has so often won
the prize in the past that it is de-
cidedly risky for anybody, several
months before a national conven-
ton, to make any hard and fast
prediction as to the nomination,
except in cases where a popular
President seeks second candidacy.
Polk was not thought of by any
body in connection with the nomi-
nation when the Democratic con-
vention of 1874 met, nor was Pierce
deemed to be possibility when the
same party got together in 1852,
yet these personages carried the
convention and the election in those
years. Hayes was the darkest kind
OF dark horse at the outset of the
balloting in the Republican conven-
tlon in 1876, and when the conven-
ton of 1880 met, about the last man
who would have been thought OF
in connection with the nomination
was Garfield. He was in the con-
vention as the leader of the Sher-
man forces. At the opening ballot
III the convention OF 1888 Harrison
was far down on the roll in the
voting. He carried off the prize,
nevertheless.
In the conventions in which each
one of those dark horses won the
race there were aspirants who had
longer leads than Taft is likely to
have on the first ballot in Chicago
in June, 1908. The friends of all
those leading aspirants talked as
loudly and as confidently as the
boomers of the Secretary of War
do to- day. All had powerful back.
ers, and some of them began fran,
ing their Cabinets in expectation Of
the victory which was Just ahead Of
them.
In national conventions nothing
is settled until after the votes are
counted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
BRYAN DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE.
Hon. Sere s. Black Al Head Of Orqaniza.
tion Formed Tor Purpose Of Securing
Instructed Delegates for the
Nebrasksn.

The Bryan Democratic league has
been organized i'll the state of Penn
sylvania. Jere S. Black of York
county was elected chairman; Rol-
and s. Morris of Philadelphia, vice
chairman; Warren Worth Bailey of
Cambria county was elected secre-
tary; aud William II. Berry was
chosen treasurer.
A formal declaration of purposes
was made by the adoption of the
following resolutions, which were
later signed by all hands:
ReS0ioed, That the Bryan Demo-
cratic League favors the nomina-
ton of w. J. Bryan for president,
and to this end it will cooperate
with all in sympathy with its pur-
poses in securing delegates in each
congressional district pledged to
support Mr.. Bryan at the Denver
convention. 1t is further
ReSolord, That everything points
to the wisdom of the course here
advocated. That Mr.. Bryan is the
logical man for 1905 is beyond rea.
sonable DISPUTE. He is manifestly
the one Democrat who appeals to
the democratic heart of the nation.
His strength is not local nor Sec
tional 1t is universal, and the
Democrats of Pennsylvania feel that
in advancing his cause they are ad-
vancing that of the party and of
good government.
Reso/0ed, That all Democrats of
the state are cordially invited to
participate in this movement, and
they are urged to take instant steps
to perfect organization and to avail
themselves OF every opportunity 10
make its purposes effective.
Authority was given Chairman
Black to name an executive COM
in each of the thrty-two
congressional districts, and in addi-
tion to this body of district leaders
there will be a general state COM
mittee with every county represent
ed.
Secretary Warren Worth Bailey,
editor of the Johnstown Democrat,
invites correspondence from all
Democrats in sympathy with the
purposes of the league.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
Rats as Carriers of Disease.

The economic argument for the
destruction of rats is sufficiently
strong to warrant an international
league for their determination. 1t
is easily susceptible of proof that
the gain in dollars would make it
one OF the most lucrative ventures
in which II would be possible for
the nations to engage. But The
London Lancet insists that the in
dictment against the rat on the
score OF his menace to the public
health is far heavier than any that
can be brought against him on the
score of his destructive depreda-
tions in our fields, houses and
granaries. In proof of it's conten-
tion it cites the effective agency of
rats in spreading bubonic plague.
The rats infested with heas, and
the fleas are the carriets between
rats and men. The rat is also all
undoubted breeder of trichinosis.
The peril, whether to life or pro-
perty, justi6es general war of ex-
termination. The cat is not equal
to the task, nor the dog. The mon
goose is thorough, but is himself a
pest. The most ready and the most
potent means at hand is a bacterio-
logical virus. harmless to man and
domestic animals, but intensely Ia
tai to rats, which readily feed or
bait charged with the poison. II,
as The Lancet intimates, science
has provided us with this deadly
weapon, the battle is half won.
---PHika. Re.0rI.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
Revising 1t Higher.

The Republican plan for a tariff
commission is not receiving enthu-
siastic comu:endation from those
who really desire tariff reform, and
even the standpatters fight shy of
1t until LATTER election" But per
haps it is only put forward to fool
the people again into the belief
that the Republicans will revise the
tariff, which they never intend to
do. except to revise it higher. They
are always talking of a maximum
and minimum tariff, which proba-
bly, means that the present high
rates are to be the minimum, and
the maximum rates will be from 20
to so per cent. higher That would
be reforming the tariff according to
"the principle of protection" and
would help the trusts to tide over
Republican hard times. 1t is evil
dent that Republican tariff revision
promises are made to be broken,
and that those who desire tariff re-
form must ally themselves with
the Democratic party, for only a
Democratic congress will enact real
tariff revision, and only a Demo
cratic president will sign such a
bill.-Ea.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
CANDIDATES PETITIONS,
The Last DAYS for Filing Them.

The period for filing petitions of
candidates seeking the nominations
to be made by the electors of the
several political parties at the spring
primaries Saturday, April nth, is
on. The petitions, if properly pre-
pared, will be received at the office
Of the county commissioners until
Saturday afternoon, March 2Ist.
Candidates for Congress must file
thelr petition with the secretary of
the Commonwealth not later than
noon of Saturday, March I4th, four
weeks before the primaries. Those
who are aspiring for the state Leg
islature from the various districts
i'll the county and county Offices to
be filled next November are given
one week longer. Each candidates
petition must contain the signatures
OF at least fifty qualified electors OF
the party upon whose ballot his
name is to be placed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
OUR BEAUTIFUL CAPITOL.

The essayist in the state capito
seems all around to put the blame
of anything wrong on the oihel
fellow, after seeking first TO show
that there was no blame on any.
body, but that the work was done
at lower price than the contract
authorized, and is worth all the
money it cost.
Ex-Governor Penuypacker is
cheerfully sure that it is a fine
building, built by a fine architect,
and cheap enough at he price,
though he admits that he does not
know how the bills got to be SO
high, and that altogether he is quite
bewildered by the prices paid, and
that he did not know they were be-
ing paid. The governor admits a
great deal of ignorance with great
deal of good intention.
All the defendants seem to think
that they are sorely abused people,
in being held responsible for the
great cost of the great capitol,
when they did all they knew how
to produce the great creation at a
fair cost; if it is not fair they de-
clare it is not their fault; and they
are surprised that they are blamed
when they expected a vote of
thanks.
When the testimony is all in the
public may find out whose fault it
was that they paid so dear for their
whistle, though these defendants
are so blameless in their own opin-
ion.
1t is clear enough that there was
big percentage of the money re-
ceived that rested but temporarily
in the hands of the contractor, and
no one disputes his statement that
he paid big wad of it to others;
and it may be safely assumed that
it went to the use of the Republican
management of our state, which
has reduced to fine art the science
of getting money from the public
treasury to pay for its services to
the public, not recognized by the
law, but, nevertheless, immensely
valuable to the state and its good
men, in the opinion of the good
men who control it. And what
could be more beautiful, they ask,
than the building of beautiful
capitol, that serves at once to adorn
the state and pave the way for its
progress along the lines laid down
for it by its administrators?
-Zaneasker HtelHgeneey.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
Pennsylvania and the Denver Conven
ton.

There is no cause of complaint
against the activities of Democrats
throughout Pennsylvania in behalf
of particular candidate for Presi.
dent. The right of choice is inal-
ienable and the assertion of the
right characteristic of Democrats.
But there is not likely to be any op-
position to the candidate in Penn
sylvania, or anywhere else. Under
those circumstances it was hardly
necessary to form an organization
in behalf of one candidate or anoth-
er. Probably every delegate chosen
to the Denver convention will agree
with his colleagues on the question
of the candidate. In that event
there will be no necessity for fac
tions.
What the Democrats of Pennsyl-
vania ought to do in relation to the
coming Denver convention is to Sc
lect the very best men in several
districts for the Office of delegate.
1t is high Office and any man may
be proud of the distinction it con-
veys. 1t is not an Office which be-
longs all the time to the same per-
sons. It's not an honor that should
be bestowed on man because he is
rich or for the reason that he is
poor. 1t should be given to men
who stand high in the communities
and deserve we'll of their fellow cit
liens. Such men can be depended
upon to make wise nominations
even if they are not labeled.
Pennsylvania has exercised an
important influence in the National
conventions of the Democratic par
ty during recent years. The dele.
gates from this State have gone into
the conventions free from prejudices
and selfishness and they have been
consulted as to policies as well as
candidates. In the future there
ought to be no deterioration in this
respect and if the Democratic voters
are just to themselves there will
not be. Pennsylvania can send
men to the convention who will
command respect and consideration
and no other kind ought to be chos-
ell under any circumstances.
- WatfAman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
No Law Against Fire Traps.

There will be no prosecutions of
any of the persons denounced by
the Coroner's jury for having con-
tributed to the causes cf the Boyer
town disaster by their defaults and
omissions. The District Attorney
of the county has concluded that
proceedings instituted against either
the factory inspector or against the
owner of the hall could not be sus-
tanned. The duties of inspectors
are purely statutory; the law does
not prescribe, nor does it empower
such inspectors to prescribe, the
material of construction, lighting,
exits or stage furniture for assem-
bly, halls and places of amusement,
nor does it require the second floor
of two-story buildings to be con-
nected with fire escapes to the
ground. Since it cannot be shown
that the inspector in this case failed
to perform some duty expressly
prescribed by statute, no action
lies against him.
There seems to be no adequate
local ordinance of Boyertown on the
subject of buildings used for public
assemblies, and no penalty attaches
to the owner unless it can be made
to appear that by some act or omls-
sion he caused the death of the peo-
pie who perished in the fire, and
that such neglect was the direct
and only cause of their death. TO
permit such state of the law to
continue would be intolerable.
Buildings intended to hold large
concourse of people should never be
permitted to be opened to the pub
lie without license, conditioned
on the observation of adequate regu-
lations governing their construction.
Exits and fire escapes should be re-
qured to be ample to permit safe
and speedy emptying the auditori-
um, even under the condition of a
semi-panic. There ought to be
provision for fighting fires and a
system of emergency ventilation
that would save the audience from
asphyxiation by smoke. The ar
rangement and means of lighting
ought to be particularly looked af-
ter, and, to reasonable degree,
the furnishings, curtains and seem
cry should be made non-combusti-
BILE. Heavy;penalties and the Grim
inal responsibility Of owners and
managers for noncompliance should
be matters of course; and any re-
missness on the part of the licens-
ing and inspecting authorities
should be punished with severity.
BY these means the repetition of
such horrors as the one at Boyer
town would be measurably prevent
ed. If local governments will not
supply proper remedies it is the
duty of the State Legislature to
act t.-PhiIa. Reeoyd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
Democratic State Convention.

AT meeting of the Democratic
State Committee held in Harris
burg last week Wednesday it was
decided to hold the next State con-
vention in that city on May 20.
The convention will elect tour dele
gates -at-large to the Denver con-
vention and nominate candidate
for Judge of the Superior Court
and four presidential electors-at-
large.
The delegates-at- large will pro-
badly be Col. James M. Guffey of
Pittsburg State Treasurer Berry /;
Senator J. X. P. Hall, of Ridge
way, and John G. Harman of
Bloomsbury. County Chairman
Mercer and John G. Harman, ESQ.
attended the meeting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
GET $4,000 ON WRECK.
Relatives OF Shriner Victims In READING
Settle.

Representatives of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Co., will leave here
tomorrow morning, having settled
with nearly all the families of the
20 Shriners of this city who were
killed in the wreck in Honda, Cal. ,
last May.
About $50, 900 was paid out here.
One family demanded $50, 900, and
in this case no agreement has been
reached. Settlement also was made
with all the injured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
Slender Pocket Books.

Humphreys Seventy-seven APP
peals to the slender pocket book,
caused by the hard times, it is the
most economical remedy in exist
ence, one twenty-five cent vial often
curing a whole family.
TT" is for Grip, Colds, In
tiuenza, Catarrh, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat and the prevention of Pneu-
monia.
AT Druggists, rs cents or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo, Medicine Co.
Cor: William and John Streets, New
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05

George Wood has been sentenced
to six months Imprisonment in the
Luzerne county Jail at Wilkes
Barre for impersonating R. G. Tip
ton member of the State consta-
bulary.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
rrespass Notices.

Card signs mo Trespassing" for
sale at this Office. They are print
ed in accordance with the late act
of 1903. Price S cents each. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-03-05
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES,

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
(Second Term)
JERRY A. HESS
of Bloomsbury.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
JOHN MOUREY
of Roaringcreek Township.
FOR PROTHONOTARY
FREEZE QUICK
of Bloomsbury.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
w. B. SNYDER
of Locust Township.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
A. c. GREASY,
Of Center Township.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(Second Term)
CHARLES L. POHE
of Catawissa.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
w. P. ZEHNER
of Main Township.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER
Second Term)
FRANK w. MILLER
of Bloomsbury.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

any difference as to our chances for statehood whether we elected a re- publican or a democratic delegate. We, all honestly thought it did but events have shown that it did not. The policy of the democratic majority during the Cleveland ad- ministraticn as well as the policy of the republican majority in all succeed ing reublican administrations until now, has been against the creation of any more western states, what ever their political complexion.
 Now statehood is favored, by both republicans and democrats in con gress, but neither party is so en- thusiastic on the subject that it would put itself out to create a state which would add to the strength in congress of the other side.
 If we get statehood at the coming short session. we will get it with the consent only of the republicans. If we get it at the next congress we will get it only with the consent of a republican majority in the senate. Would not a republican victory in Arizona now be a stronger appeal to the party in power, than all the brill fancy and legislative experience of MT Smith?
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05
MIR. SMITHS DISABILITY.

We have yet to hear a reasonable democratic argument in favor of the reelection of Hon. NJ. A. Smith at this particular time. We are told that he is a pleasant gentleman, a brilliant orator and that he is versed in the intricacies of national legisla- ton Not a man who knows Mir. Smith will deny him any of these accomplishments. But how can they serve us in the present juncture?
 They are all overshadowed by the circumstance that he is a democrat and his very presence would remind a republican congress that it is asked to create a state out of a democratic territory. A republican congress might do even that but any sound thinking man will concede that it would rather make a state out of a republican territory. or at least, a territory which has given a sign of republicanism.
 We repeat a statement we made not long ago, that there was never a time until now when it really made
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

Mark Smiths Cochise stronghold will receive the hardest battering this week it has ever had since Mir. Smith entrenched himself in it some years ago.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

LET BOGGS SHINE 'EM For you in front of Anheuser, 10 & F East Wash St
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05
THE LITTLE CHURCH AROUND
 THE CORNER"

An event of more than usual i'm portance took place yesterday in New York. It was the celebration of the anniversary of the founding in 1S4S of the Church of the Transfiguration, more widely known as The Little Church Around the Corner" whose founder. Rev. Dr. George H. Tough ton. famed for his benevolent work, remained the pastor of the church until his death in 1897. He had a worthy successor, his nephew, Rev. Dr. George Clarke Houghton.
 In the early 7O's George Holland, well known actor, died and Joseph Jefferson went to the pastor of a church to make arrangements for the funeral The minister declined to read the service, but he said there was a little church around the corner that did this sort of thing.
 God bless that little church around the corner" exclaimed MT. Jefferson, and thus was re-christened the Church of the Transfiguration, whose membership includes the wealthiest as well as the poorest in New York life
 Jefferson's prayer has been abund- antly answered. God has blessed The Little Church Around the Corner with perhaps greater power for good than that exercised by any other church in the metropolis, and per haps, than any other church in the world; for it has been for years, as Bishop Greer described, the home body's church, the strangers church and everybody's church"
 It has been the church Of those of the stage. Booth, Wallack, Jefferson and the brighetst lights of the theatrical profession have been among the attendants. Actors and act resses have been married there and from The Little Church Around the Corner their bodies have finally been borne off the stage in the last act.
 The Church of the Transfiguration has shone before them, a bright light like that which illumined the transfigured face of the Savior, an ever burning beacon for such as might be beset by the temptations incident to their profession. The Little Church Around the Corner has been to them the one connecting link between the world and the higher life.
 But what of the Pharisee who sent MT. Jefferson to the little church around the corner?" His name has been so little worth mentioning that it has probably been forgotten. His church where actors were refused Christian burial has long since been razed and it is only remembered that it stood, at or near a certain street corner.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05
Everythinq Is.

Fell out of the window of my flat yesterday
 Break anything?"
 Broke the lease. Falling out of the window is strictly against the rules. |"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05
Hard to Please.

q suppose you call on a few un- grateful people2'
 Yes" answered Opportunity. Some of them seem to think I ought to pay for the wear and tear on the knocker" :"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

There has been some expression of surprise that Mr Hearst should waste any time in Arizona, seeing that there are no electoral votes here. There are just as many electoral votes here for Mir. Hisgen as there are in any state in the Union and he has just as good a chance to capture them.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

The monotony of this week in Phoenix will be broken. by the county conventions.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

if you want everyone 10 greet yea With a smile upon his face. Carry Crystallized Cactus CaEoN =-ov- Do-~Frio's nlseA
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

The national prohibitionists are said to have adopted the camel as their motto, probably because can go without a drink for eight days But what a thirst he exposes when he gets a chance.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05
Patching Them Up.

Patching Them Up. The busy poet starts betimes And with great care Revamps his erstwhile summer
 rhymes For winter wear.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-05

Of course, so generous an antagO- hist as MT. Bryan will not seek to embarrass the republican party by alluding to that little fox pass" of the Omaha Bee.
The border vidette., 1908-04-11

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we. whose names arc subscribed hereto. being deSirous of forming a corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona. have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together into a body corporate. and do hereby make. sign acknowledged and publish these Articles of Incorporation. and do hereby certify:
The border vidette., 1908-04-11

The name of this corporation and by which it shall be authorized to act is the URES GOLD MINING COMPANY.
The border vidette., 1908-04-11
Territory of Arizona.

My commission expires January }. 1909
The border vidette., 1908-04-11

Territory Of ArIzona, -
 County of Santa Cruz. Ss
 1, Phil Herold. County Recorder in and for the County and Territory aforesaid do hereby certify that have compared the foregoing copy with the original articles of incor poration of the Sonora Townsite and Development Co.,. filed and recorded in my office on the 18th day of March, 19SS in Book Miscella- the same is ful true and correct copy of such original and of the whole thereof Witness my hand and seal of office this 18th day of March, A. D., 1908.
 (Seal) PHIL HEROLD.
 County Record .
 By Be. J. WHITESIDE,
 DeTuty. First publication March 2S, 1908. 6t.
The border vidette., 1908-04-11
State of Missouri,


 Before me, Belle Olsoo Notary Public in and for the County of JacksoIi and State of Missouri, on this day personally appeared C.. |. kroh, E. E. Reed, and ". it. MOore, known to me to be the parS whose names are sub scribed to the foregoing articles of incOrpor- ation and who ack l0w!etgei to me that they execnted the same thcir free act and deed for the purposes and considerations therein ex- pressed.