The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-01-30
WORLD NEWS 0F TIE NEFy.
Covering Minor Happens
ings from all Over
the Globe.
HOME AND FOREIGN
Compiled and Condensed FOR the
Busy Readcr--A Complete Record
OF European Dispatches and I'M
portant Events from Everywhere
Boiled Down for Hasty Perusal.

Japan's Foreign Minister, reply
ing to interpretations In the Diet, an
nounced that the question of emigra-
tion to Canada had been satisfactor-
lily settled.
Mgr. Francis Benjamin Richard,
Carlinal Archbishop Of Paris, died OF
congestion OF the lungs.
The president OF the Persian Ma
tional Assembly, says a special de-
spatch from Tehcran, has withdrawn
his resignation.
I'm Divorce" comedy by MN.
Borrget and Curry produced at the
Theatre du Vaudeville in Paris, re-
ceives commendation at the hands of
M. Pierre Weber.
Sir Robert Hart, Inspector General
Of the Chinese Customs, has been
granted long leave on account of
illness, says a special Shanghai de-
spatch.
A special despatch from Shang-
hal gives details of the recent pi-
ratical attacks on the Grand Canal.
Prominent railway men asked
President Roosevelt to delay the
enforcement of the nine hour law for
telegraph operators.
Governor Hughes told Buffalo bus
iness men that he was opposed to
Superintendent Stevens plan for a
federal barge canal.
The United States Supreme Court
decided that employers have the right
to discharge any employe without re-
gard to membership in a union.
Secretary Taft's report on the Phil
ippines, recommen ed the holding of
the Islands until the people are edu-
Gated.
Letters from all over the country
urged Congress to take immediate ac-
tion upon the Aldrich bill.
Members of the House of Repre-
sentatives recognized an identical
provision of the deserted Ship Sub
sidy bill in the Humphrey Mail Sub
bidy measure now before the sub-com-
mittee.
Legislative committees in Albany
gave. Superintendent Williams free
rein ah framing amendments to the
new State banking measure.
Frederick Skene State Engineer
said that the Canadian government
may aid in constructing an air line
waterway from New York to Mon
treal.
Preparations were made to begin
the trial of the alleged Capitol fraud
cases as Harrisburg.
Providence arranged to open a
fresh air" school on the plans of
similar institutions in Europe.
C. G. Glover. Washington banker,
stated that the Aldrich bill is the
only financial relief measure that
sion.
A bill was introduced by Assembly
man Hackett at Albany limiting the
height OF billboards to eight feet.
Formal announcement was made
In Washington that Miss Maud Ash
ford is to be the wife of Henry Gas
saway Davis, Of West Virginia.
Washington dispatches stated that
belief was general among democrats
In Congress that w. j. Bryan would
be nominated at Denver but would be
defeated.
Nine workers. IN convention At Ia
dianapolis. considered the creation
Of . new oAce fer Jena Mitchell. the
retiring president.
Or. Z. P. Wllmot. an Austin BAN
ksr. spoke IN favsr Of Mo AhFich
bill IN Washington.
i The Prss<Aeat has approved new
laval rssuhtions. whereby command
; srs may become executive onlcers ON
battle ships and command torpedo
notllias.
OAloer sf the American torpedo
hotilla At BusnOs Ayres were re-
ceivsd BY President Alcorta and the
Ministers Of War, Marine and For
stea AAatrs sf ArsentinA.
} President Roosevelt signed the
French Commercial Tariff Agree
I. nent.
The Anal passese Of tho Aldrich
Currency bill In the Senate was be-
lieved to have been assured when
the democrats decided b sfier no op
position measure.
Lieutenant Frank 8. Lehm wat
caught in his balloon ami nearly as
phyxiatsd. but ON recovery continued
his ascent amid Feat peril.
;, Miners IN eonvention at Indian
ansih terseA q nix months vacatior
VITA fuA Tay On John Mitchell, after
hs had dssifnsd to accept donation
Of ti5e.e06.