The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-16

! RUOTUcy tensTHl bOHuphEto VI
ected that suits be brought against
nany railroads for violation of the
safcty Appliance law.
Militia with Gatllng gins we're
'ea : for an expected visit of might
ruers" In Lexington, Ky.
The Atlantic battleship feet as
dghtet of Pernambuco, Brazil. on
he run to Rio Janeiro.
FOREIGN.
According to special Teheran de-
spaich, peace now seems assured In
Persia.
Count Won Kanitz, conservative
header in the Reichstag attacked faul-
! ty s"stems of finance and referred to
President Roosevelts threats against
the trusts.
The Japanese cabinet crisis has
been checked. according to rokio
ad tees.
The striking medical students Of
| Havana have sent a commission to
Washington to appeal against Gov
I - t''a Md5Oon OIutl dlb6 llip
licensing of pharmacists.
Vedado, a suburban section of
N1yana was flooded by heavy winds,
driving the sea over the place. Twen
ty persons were hurt and two arc
dead says a special despatch.
Behring serum as a preventive for
tuberculosis was reported TO be
failure by a special despatch.
Mr. Henry Farman accomplished
a Great feat in aerial navigation by
sailing more than a kilometre in q
circle In aeroplane, winning the
Observation-Disclosures prize Of $4,000,
said special cable despatch.
Baron Rosen informed President
Roosevelt that Professor Milyoukov
belonged to a Russian revolutionary
party, and 1t was considered doubt
full whether the President would
meet him, said special cable.
Peace was restored in Berlin, after
the socialist disorder.
Japan informed China that the con
tinuation of the Chinese customs
house established at Port Dalny, was
contingent upon the installation of
land customs houses on the Siberian
frontier of Russian Manchuria.
Testimony given at the Stoessel
court martial Of the garrison's BRAY
cry at Port Arthur, was loudly cheer
ed.
The arrest of Cinnamon in connec-
tion with boycotts on British firms
may lead to serious trouble, said
special cable despatch.
Seventy thousan Socialists and
sympathizers engaged In an immense
popular demonstration In Berlin,
which was accompanied by great dis
order in the streets.
A deficit of $4,000. 1000 was re-
ported in the Prussian budget for
Fierce riots broke out In Berlin
when the Prussian Landtag rejected
the demand for manhood suffrage.
Special cable dispatches from Per-
nambuco report the arrival there Of
the American torpedo destroyer flo
tlila.
The Cuban masons resolved to re-
turn to work and submit their dis
putes to arbitration, says special
despatch.
Business men Of Manila criticised
the appointment of SenorOroneta to
the Supreme Bench, which appoint
ment gives the Filipinos the major
ity in the hiphaat court In tho land
The Reichstag resumed its res-
sions and took up the question OF I'M.
proving the conditions OF the work.
ing and middle classes.
The government has appointed
commission to investigate the mys-
terious disappearance In Dublih CT
part Of the State regalla valued at
$250.O00.
Paris was cut off from ali tele-
phonic. telegraphic and cable COM
munication by storm Of great yio-
lence which descended upon the
northern coast of France.
The conservative press Of Paris
and Berlin scouts the idea OF war
between Japan and the United
States, though sensational French
newspapers still predict 4.
Charges OF perjury brought against
Herbert Druce by George Hollamby
Druce collapsed, but the civil action
tor the recovery Of the estate of the
late Duke of Portland, will b, con-
tinued, according to special de-