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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23

NlCE-PRESlDENT FAIRBANKS.
Representative of Pres. Roosevelt.
Fairbanks and a staff composed of
Rear Admiral William S. Cowles, the
Presidents brother-in-law; Major T.
Bentley Mott. Lieutenant Colonel d.
l.. Sellars and Private Secretary
George B. Lockwood.
Vice-Admiral Jaureguiberry rep
resented the President of the French
Republic. The Earl of Dudley was
Australia's S representative and Sir Ar
thur de Viliers, chief justice. is from
South Africa.
The whole history Of the 800 years
which have passed since Samuel de
Champlain landed at Quebec and es-
tablished the first settlement here
on July 3, 1908, were reviewed for
the delight of thousands of specta-
tors.
Programme of Celebration.
The programme for the celebration
was as follows:
Arrival of the British Atlantic
squadron and the French warships,
and the United States battleship New
Hampshire.
Arrival of the Indomitable bearing
the Prince of Wales and his staff.
The fetes formally opened by the
Prince; Premier Lauriers address;
the historic pageant, probably the
most imposing of any that has ever
been seen in North America; illumi-
nation of the fleets and city.
Dedication of the Plains of Abra-
ham and the field of St. Foye as a
national park; military parade in the
afternoon.
Naval review of the ships of Eng
land, France and the United States.
Thanksgiving Day-Catholic mass
On the Plains of Abraham and
service in the English Cathedral.
Shore parade of 10000 sailors
from the fleets; in the afternoon a
representation of Wolfe's landing.
Children's day; daylight fireworks
OH the Plains of Abraham.
Departure of the British vessels
with the Prince of Wales; the de-
parture of the French and American
vessels. t
The pageant was bewildering
scene, with costumes faithful TO the
periods represented, and large par.
ties of Ojibway and Iroquois were
brought here to lend reality to
the scenes depicting the struggles OF
the French with the Indians.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
FOREIGN.

The German Kaiser has allowed it
to be understood that there is quite
feasibility of his attempting to lift
the American Cup.
dispatch from Harbin, Manchu-
ria, said that Corean Insurgents had
killed fifty japanese troops in the
Russian frontier.
General Garca Velez, Cuban
Prisons inspector. and one of the
leaders in the last revolution, told
the Patriotic League in Havana, an
institution having members from all
political parties. that If the existing
political feelings are not calmed he
fore the elections Cuba will see an
other revolution.
The anti-foreign, especially the
anti-American fight in Mexico Is as
suming large proportions and a bit
Ter controversy Is the question being
waged by the native press.
Constantinople is alarmed because
1000 Turkish soldiers in the Mon
astir district are in open revolt. and
$1,000 troops have been ordered 70
the scene of the outbreak.
Authentic figures of the destruc.
ton by the food in South China show
that the loss of life is comparatively
inconsiderable. that eighty per cent
OF the crops are destroyed, twenty.
eight thousand four hundred are
homeless and two hundred and fifty
thousand are without food The loss
in property is ten million Mexican
dollars.
Count Boni de Castellane applied
TO Paris court to give him custody
OF his three sons and order their
mother. now Princes Sagan, to nav
$4,000 a year for the support OF
each child.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
OUEBEC'S QUAINT
TERCENTENARY,
Celebration of City's 30Oth Anniver.
sary the Most Impressive Event
In Canadian History.

Quebec. Canada, July 23.-The
Quebec festivities designed to COM
memorate the tercentenary of the
city's founding, we're conducted with
a glitter and pomp that marked the
occasion as the greatest event in the
history of Canada.
Probably never at one time before
have so many and such distinguished
guests been in the province, and with
the arrival Of the Prince of Wales
on the Indomitable and the assem-
blage of the formidable French and
English fleets, as well as the newest
United States battleship, the New
Hampshire, the old city presented a
wonderful and picturesque appear
ance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
BASE BALL.
Standing of the Clubs.
National League,
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Wholesale Prices of Farm Products
Quoted for the West.

WHEAT-No. 2, Red, 9S1A @s1.O2'
No. II, Northern Duluth, S1.2SE
CORN-No. 2, S21h.
CATS-Mixed, white, 57@5Sc.
BUTTER-Western firsts21 Il a 22c'
State Dairy, 2OQ21c.
CHEESE-State, full cream, II u q
12Hc.
MlLk-Per quart. 21sc.
EGGS-State and nearby fancy
25 % 26c.; do, good to choice, 22Q
24c.; western flrsts, 20@2Ic.
BEEVES-City Dressed S1a a 12c,
CALVES-City Dressed, S1a a l2c'
SHEEP-Per 100 lbs. ,s3. 90 @$475'
HOGS-Live per 100 lbs, s6.1O@
S725.
AAi-Prime per 100 lbs, S5c,
sTRAW-Long rye, per 100 lbs, GU
Soc.
LIVE POULTRY-Spring Chickens
per h., lSc.; Turkeys per lp''
lie; Ducks per h., 11@ 12c'
Fowls, per h., 13c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Tu per
lb, 100 17c,; Fowls per lb, 1lV
l4c.; Chickens, Phila. per ! d.
2S@30c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., per bbl'
s2.75 1925.
QNI0NS-Jersey, per basket. 75V
SIPS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
END OF BLACK ELKS
Organizations Enjoined from Imltat.
ing the B. l.. o. II.

White Plains, N. Y, July 22.-Vic
tory came to the Benevolent Protec'
tive Order of Elks when Justice
Merschauser to-day granted en- in
junction restraining an Improved
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks OF the world from using the
name or title of the plaintiff "or any
name or title similar or identica.
thereunto." The defendant order is
composed of negroes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
WORLD NEWS 0F TIE WEEK
Covering Minor Happen
ings from all Over
the Globe.
HOME AND FOREIGN
Compiled and Condensed for the
Busy Readey-A Complete Record
OF European Dispatches and 1m-
3ortant Events from Everywhere
Boiled Down for Easty Pcrusai.

Sothern, the actor. has been served
with papers in suit for divorce
brought by his wife. Virginia Harmed,
who alleges incompatibility of tenn
per.
The Republican National Cam
paign headquarters will be establish
ed in Chicago instead Of New York.
President Roosevelts well known
aversion to automobiling has appar-
emily broken down. Sunday he sur
prised his Oyster Bay neighbors by
riding to churcn in one of the Secret
Service cars.
w. f. Walker, wanted in New
Britain, Conn, on a charge Of en-
bezzling upward of 100000, was
brought back from Mexico to San
Diego, Cal, and will arrive East in
week.
Detectives raided a room in the
Kimball House. one of Atlanta's
leading hotels, and arrested five
members of the Georgia Legislature,
engaged In a game of poker. There
was jackpot worth over $500. The
lawmakers used influence and kept
their names secret.
William H. Taft announced that
aside from two addresses at Cincin-
natl, he would make no campaign
speeches.
Mrs. Ottilie Eberhard was lured
1T 70
coyed to lonely spot near Hacken-
sack. N. j., and murdered within
twenty-eight hours after landing in
this country. She was robbed Of
S2,500.
Proininent labor leauers said
Gompers could not hand over the
workingmens vote to Bryan and that
there was no real argument to turn
them from Taft.
Mr.. Taft dictated his speech of ac-
ceptance. found it contained 10000
words and began trying to cut it
Gown to $500
The Eastern trlnk line railroad
presidents adjourned without acting
on the proposal to increase freight
rates.
Chairman Hitchcock has arranged
a series of conferences with Republi-
can leaders in nearly all parts of the
country, to give impetus to the cam
pa!gn.
Manager Vorys of the Taft forces
in Ohio saw the candidate and said
the Ohio situation was such that
none could tell the outcome.
Mr.. Bryan was said to plan maxi
Ing campaign publicity leading is
sue.
The warships Vicksburg and
Princeton, out of commission on the
Pacific coast, were ordered to hurry
to the Caribbean Sea, the Marietta
was instructed to be ready to sail
from Jamaica to Honduras and the
Tacoma with $50 marines is to call
at Porto Cortez.
The Rev. Samuel b. d. Prickett. a
retired Methodist Clergyman, was
shot and killed in Methuen, n. j., by
Archibald Heron. a worthless char
acter. Mr.. Prickett, two years ago,
when Recorder. had sent to prison
for intoxication. and whose revenge
was murder.
Brigadier General Allen, Chief
OF the Signal Corps. declared the
army needs S1,000,0OO for army bal
looms to keep pace with other ma
tons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23

DAoihOA IL ~ L ~ L L iSits
announced by Drs. Janvrin and Bas
sett several days ago. The Bishop
calm and cheerful, however, display
ed remarkable powers of endurance
and few days ago was able to sit
ap.' He suffered a relapse on the
lay before his death, and though
oxygen was used freely he sank into
9f coma and did not regain conscious.
.sess.
Bishop Potter had been bishop OF
New York since 1886. He was
elected assistant bishop in Septem ber
1888. His uncle, the Right Rev.
1oratio Potter bishop of New
fork, was then i'll. A few months
before he became the successor OF
sis uncle Henry c. Potter was in.
rested with the full powers of bishop
and by the law of the church as as.
sistant bishop he became bishop on
The death of his uncle. Coadjutor
Bishop Greer, who succeeds Bishor
Potter, is abroad.
Henry Goldman Potter was born
IN Schnectady, n. Y, in 1885. His
rather, the Rev. DR.. Alonzo Potter
vas vice-president of Union College
Che Bishop was educated at Phila.
ielphia and in Virginia and was or
aained as deacon in 1858. He was
sector first of Christ Church, Greens
,urg, Pa, and afterward of ST
Johns Church, Troy, N. Y. Their
ne became assistant rector of Trinity
Church, Boston, and later was chos
an as the rector of Grace Church
New York city, whence he stepped
INTO the bishopric. He was twice mar
1ied.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
CROPSEY, JEALOUS,
KILLS HIS WIFE.
Member of Bath Beach Family Re.
turns Home to Slay.

Brooklyn, n. Y, July 23.-Labor.
Ing under what appears to have been
a dclusion that his wife, from whom
he had been separated since last
November, was receiving attention
from another man, Andrew Bergen
Cropsey. descended from the old
Dutch fanny that one time owned the
greater part of Bath Beach, shot
her twice in the heart, killing her in.
stantly.
He was arrested within three min.
utes after the shooting as he stood
at the door of the room in which his
wife's body lay in the Cropsey home
No. 1749 Eighty-fourth street, Bath
Beach.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
TRICk WILL NOT
HIRE FOREIGNERS
Coke Company Tells Employment
Agents 1t Prefers Americans.

Pittsburg, July 22.-The H. c..
Frick Coke Company placed orders
with many employment agencies in
eittsburg for men to work at the
coke ovens in the Connellsvillc field.
One stipulation is that all must be
Americans, or at least must have
been residents of the United States
COR certain number of years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
GRAND JURY INDICTS
3 RACING MEN.
Engcman and Fitzgerald OF Brighton
Track, and John Cavanagh.

Brooklyn, n. Y, July 23.-Chris-
topher J. Fitzgerald, President of the
Brighton Beach Racing Association;
William Engeman, principal owner
of the Brighton Beach track and
John ]. Cavanagh, former superir-
tendent of the betting rings at all
the tracks, were indicted by the
Grand Jury of Kings County on
charges of conspiracy in aiding and
abetting gambling in violation of the
law adopted by the Legislature at its
last session.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23

Guatemala City, July 23.-Accord.
Ing to information reaching here
from Nicaragua and Honduras these
two Central American States are
about to become plunged in war.
The reason for this is the help CIV
en- by Nicaragua to the Honduran
rcvolutionists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
Little Girl Dies of HNdrOphobi

New York. July 21.-SiX-year-old
Florence Kirkman, who lived with
her father, Ralph, at No. 994 Putnam
avenue, Williamsburg, died in the
Kings County Hospital yesterday OF
hydrophobia. She was bitten by
stray dog while playing in the street
SIX weeks ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
To Africa With Roosevelt.

Colorado Springs, July 23.-Sett
Bullock, RooseVelt's chum, now Mar,
shal of South Dakota, has been In.
cited to accompany the President on
ais hunt for big game in Afrcia next
year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
Big Ohio Department Store Fails.

Columbus. Ohio, July 21.-Recely
ers have been appointed for the d. C.
Beggs Company. of Columbus, the
largest Department store in Central
Ohio. Slow collections and inability
to dispose of the huge stock in a
shor. time are given as some of the
reasons for the trouble.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23

Representative of King Edward VII.
The fetes opened with a remarka-
BILE demonstration at the foot of the
monument erected a few years ago
by the city of Quebec to the memory
of Samuel de Champlain, the founder
of the city.
The popular idol of the celebra-
tion is not the Prince of Wales, but
n quiet. grizzled little soldier whom
everybody calls "Bobs," meaning
Field Marshal Lord Roberts.
The Prince of Wales was accompa-
MED by brilliant staff and attended
by eight of the largest ships of the
British Navy.
The President of the United States
was represented by Vice President
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
TWO MURDERERS
KILLED IN CHAIR,
Laudiere ano Rogers Put To Death
in Sing Sing Prison.

Ossining. n. Y, July 22.-Paying
the penalty of their crimes. Angelo
Laudiere of New York City and
Charles II. Rogers of Middletown.
were put to death in the electric
chair in Sing Sing Prison. Two cur
rents were necessary to kill each
man.
Laudiere, known &c the "King Of
Mulberry street" shot and killed Don
Michele D'Ambro a contractor of
New York.
Rogers shot and killed Willis and
Frederick Olney in woods near
Mddletown in October, 1905. He
then went to their home and killed
Alice Ingerick, 9 years old. daugh-
ter of the housekeeper. He escaped
but was arrested in Los Angeles, Cal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23

Harwich, Mass, July 21.-The
body of the Rev. Dr.. Artemas J.
Haynes, a leading religious worker
of New Haven, and pastor OF the
United Congregational Church OF
that city. was found in Nantucke,
Sound. 1t is supposed that he fell
from a canoe while fishing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
, rdf{IeslIps Reach NfoniIo

Manila. Jtily 22.-The battleshipi
Maine and Alabama, composing tho
sbeeial service squadron which II,
gong around the world in advance
OF the American fleet, arrived here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
pattleship Montana Accepted.

Washington. July 21.-ihe new
battleahip Montana has been accept.
ed b. the Navy Department. Capt.
Alfred Reynolds Is in command.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23
SNOW HALTS TOURS
Americans Driven From Alps to Cit
les of Switzerland.

Berne, Switzerland, July "a
aeavy snowstorms in the mountains
of Switzerland are driving the Ameri
can and other tourists from the high
elevations down to the city.
Many fatal accidents have been re.
ported.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-23

Chicago, July 21.--The money at
tive TO one is going a-begging in the
ection betting in-Ghicago.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-21
BILL CROSS ITS COMMANDER.
Oklahoma Ex-Confederates In Ono
Great Division.

Sulphur, Ok-.The Confederate vet.
erans were addressed Tuesday morn.
ing by Senator Gore.
At IL o'clock by order Of General
Cabell the old Indian Territory and
old Oklahoma divisions were dis
solved and disbanded.
General John Threadgill, command
er of the disbanded Oklahoma divis-
ion, representing oklahoma, clasped
hands with General Il. b. Coleman,
representing Indian Territory, and
General W. l.. Cabell declared the
divisions amalgamated.
Bill Cross, secretary of state, was
elected commander of the united
veterans by unanimous vote. General
Cross appointed John l.. Gait of Ard
more his adjutant and chief Of staff.
The brigades elected the following
brigadier generals: Cherokee bri.
gade, Charles w. McClemon, Clare.
more; Creek and Seminole, William
Il. Gentry, Council Hill; Chickasaw,
j. II. Pulliam, Ardmore; ChoG~
John II. Hall, Caddo; First brigade,
w. G. w. Richardson, Oklahoma City;
Second brigade, T. b. Hogg, Shaw.
nee; Third brigade, William Taylor
Altus.
At o'clock in the afternoon a
sham battle was fought I'm the Ma
tional park. General Brant Kirk, in
the presence OF $4,000 spectators
made a brilliant cavalry cahrge. The
enemy was routed, the gunners sa
bered and the cannon captured
Chickasha was selected this after
noon as the city in which the first
state reunion OF the united divisions
will be held
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-21
TO RATiFY NOMINATIONS.

Oklahoma City, Ok.-Delegates are
coming in rapidly for the Repubi.
can state convention to be held here
for the purpose of ratifying the pri.
mary nominations and adopting a
state platform. The convention will
have no lively contest except posi-.
BILE differences over the planks in
the platform.
1t is believed that the platform
Will condemn the eXtravagances of
the present Democratic administra.
tion, declare against the deposits
guaranty law, touch upon the Haskell.
West controversy, declaring that the
position taken by Governor Haskell
is contrary TO republican form of
government; oppose the sale of the
school lands, with the exception of
the indemnity lands; favor the sale
of the surface only of the segre.
gated coal lands to actual settlers;
commend the commercial movement
In the state for sane legislation, in
order that capital may not be dis
couraged from coming to the state,
and indorsing every thing in the ma
tional republican platform.
Immediately following the conven-
ton under the direction of the state
committee, a complete poll OF the
state will be made, following the
Nebraska system, which will enable
Republican leaders to determine in
advance their strength in the state.
This is a part of the plan of the ma,
tional republican committee adopted
at Colorado Springs.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-21
SPENDING THEIR $4,000.
Arapahoes, Cheyennes,, kiowas and
Comanches Are Having Big Time.

Lawton, Ok.-Arapahoe, Cheynne,
Kiowa and Comanche Indians are
having a grand pow-wow at the foot
OF Mount Scott These tribes are
contesting in sham battles, races,
baseball games, broncho riding and
steer roping.
At night the weird war dance by
glimmer of the campfires among the
trees would make an eastern tender
foot Sweat ice water" This re-
union Of the tribes was brought about
by the appropriation of the 1915, 900
among the Kiowa and Comanche
tribes.
Several beeves are barbecued for
the Indians and white visitors each
day by the managers of the picnic.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-21

RESULTS STILL UNCERTAIN.
Only Fifty-Five Of Seventy-Five Ok
lahoma Counties Have Reported.

Guthrie, Ok-With official returns
from only fifty.five of the seventy.
five counties Of the state, there is
considerable doubt still as to the re-
suits Of last weeks primary in re-
gard to some offices.
The race for the republican nomi-
nation for corporation commissioner
promises to be especially close as
with twenty counties yet to hear
from, w. II. Reynolds of Atoka has
lead Of only 1920 votes over o..
A. Mitcher of Oklahoma City.
The republican congressional NOM
ination in the Fourth district also is
still in doubt. On the present re.
turns Dr. Il. N. Wright of Olney has
slight lead over Major b. +. Hack.
EFT of McAlester.
In the Third district, where the
fight for the Republican nomination
was especially spirited the official
returns show G. f. Creager of Mus.
kogee to be the winner over r. II. p.
Stanford Of Okmulgee, but some of
the counties are still out and no
figures can be obtained as to his
majority.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-21
SABERED IN SHAM BATTLE.
Carter County Officer Only Man
Hurt at Oklahoma Reunion.

Sulphur, Ok.-The Confederate re-
union closed Thursday with a grand
parade in the early morning. Gen
eral Cabell and sta, who left on Il
morning train, were escorted to the
station by large troop OF infantry
and cavalry, headed by the Ada band
and the Confederate drum corps of
Oklahoma City.
BY resolution the united divisions
wished General Bill" Cross a pleas
ant and profitable trip to Europe
and safe return. General Cross
leaves for London tomorrow.
Deputy Sheriff Landrum of Carter
county, who was sabered and un.
horsed in yesterdays cavalry charge,
suffering a broken arm and severe
bruises, was able to return to his
home in Ardmore today.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-21
BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED
All the Time-Covered with Tortur.
ing Eczema-Doctor Said Sores
Would Last for Years-Per-
feet Cure by Cuticura.

"My baby niece was suffering from
that terrible torture, eczema. 1t was
all over her body but the worst was
on her face and hands. She cried and
scratched all the time and could not
sleep night or day from the scratch
ing. l had her under the doctors
care for a year and q half and he
seemed to do her no good. took her
to the best doctor in the city and he
said that she would have the sores
until she was six years old. But IL
had depended on the doctor my baby
would have lost her mind and died
from the want Of aid. But I used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and she was cured in three months.
Alice l.. Dowell, 4769 Easton Ave-, St
Louis, Mo-, May and 20, 1907"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-21
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy OF
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.