THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. ji i 4 1 . V 3. 1! ti THE COLUMBIAN. ESTALLISllLD S66. HE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, IsTABi.isiiKD 18.17. Consolidated 1S69. Puni.isiiKi) Kvkry Thursday Mokmmo, At Itloomshtirg, the County Seat of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. CEO. K. ELWLi.L, Editor 1 J. TASKEK, Local Editor. GEO. C. ROAN, I ''OR KM AN. Terms : Inside the county $1.00 a year n advance; $1.50 if not paid in advance. Outside the county, f 1.25 a year, strictly in advance. All communication should he addressed THE COLUMBIAN. 1'iloomslnirjj, l'a. THURSDAY, AtUl'ST 30, 1900. Tub Columbian is for the Dem ocratic ticket national, state and county. The names of all candi dates will be hoisted in due time. They are omitted lor the present, because they occupy space without serving any good purpose so long before the election. To The Voters of Columbia County. It is urged by your County Chair man that you organize "Bryan and Stevenson Clubs" in every election district in Columbia County. Do this at once. C. A. Small, County Chairman. Notice. Wednesday Sept. 5th is the last day for legal assessment in order to be legally entitled to a vote at the gen eral election. If you are between the ages of 22 and 23 and have not paid a State or County tax you must be assessed on or before the 5th day of September. It is important that your name is on the assessors list of taxables, attend to having the name of every man who believes in perpetulating the Republic, registered so he can vote for the can didates who believe this to be a gov ernment, "governed by the consent of the governed" and not an empire to wit, William J. Bryan, Adlai E. Ste venson. C. A. Small, County Chairman. Wni. II. Woodin of Berwick has withdrawn from the race lor Con gressional honors. This announce ment will no doubt be a great dis appointment to many, because they 'will miss his favorite advertising novelty, the lead pencil. They came in so handy to score the races at the fair. Four years ago our political op poneuts were caricaturing Mr. Bryan as a man with a big mouth, from which was constantly issuing windy speeches. Since that time he has so inspired them with r spect for what he says that Presi dent McKinley dared not write his letter of acceptance until he could see what Col. Bryan said in his. Bryan accepted two weeks ago, but McKinley is still studying over the matter and trying to. meet Bryan's arguments. There is evidently some alarm in the Republican camp. M'COLLUM ADVaHClD To Chief Justice Commissioned by Governor Nearly a Half Century Spent in the Courts. Governor Stone has commissioned Justice J. Brewster M'Collum, of Montrose, Chief Justice of the Su preme Court, to fill the vacancy created by the death ot Judge Hen ry Green. Judge M'Collum was next to the late Chief Justice in seniority on the bench. , Chief Justice Joseph Brewster M'Collum was, in 1888, elected with Judge James T. Mitchell to the Supreme Bench, and in accord ance with law, they drew lots for priority ot commission, and Judge M'Collum won. Judge M'Collum was born in Bridgewater Twp., Susquehanna county, September 28, 1832. Me entered Franklin Academy at Har ford in 1848. Four years later he entered the State and National Law School at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1853. He spent two years in the office of R. B. Little, and in 1855 was admitted to the Bar. He spent a year in a law office at Geneva, 111., and returning to Pennsylvania, in 1856, purchased a half interest in the Montrose Democrat, but sold out his share in 1858 to take up the practice of law, entering into part nership with D. W. Searle, and continuing with him until the break ing out of the war. lie was early active in working for the Democratic party and was in constant demand as a stump speaker, and was at various times nominated for the State House of Representatives, Senate and Con gress. In 1878 he was elected President Judge in Susquehanna county, receiving 300 majority, while the Republican Presidential ticket was given 1200 majority. The Justice is an anient fisherman and devotes much of his spare time to following that sport. He was married in 1862 and has two sons, Searle aud Charles. WASHINGTON. From our Regular Correspondent. Washington, Aug. 27, 1900. Members of the Administration admit that the situation in China has grown more critical since the taking of Pekin and rescue of the foreigners by the allied army. Re ports from Gen. Chaffee and Minister Conger on the continued fighting in and around Pekin were received last week, but were not made public. One reason for the suppression of these reports is that they show that it is the Chinese government, and not a mob, which lias been and is making war on the foreigners, aud for some reason of his own Mr. Mc Kinley insists upon acting ou the theory that the Chinese Government is friendly, although in refusing Li Hung Chang's request for the appointment of a commissioner to negotiate terms of peace he ptact ically said that he doubted whether China had a government. The pretence of regret on the part of officials that circumstances con tinued fighting have made it im possible to withdraw the American troops from China is farcical. The War Deprrtment has been forward ing supplies from the first on the understanding that the troops would be in China all winter. Capt. Patrick O'Farrell, who stumped for McKinley in iSq6 and who is now vigorously opposing him because of his impetial policy, made a red-hot speech before the Central Bryan and Stevenson Club, in which he said of the Philippine war: "Who authorized this war? Theo retiially and virtually, we are at war with no one. Congress alone has the power to declare war. Who gave the President such authority ? And why are ships, loaded with volunteers, being sent to the Philip pines to shoot the natives and in turn to be shot by them ? What will happen if you elect McKinley and a Republican Congress next November? There will be a call issued for a regular army of 150,000 men backed by 100,000 volunteers. Every working-man will have to hoist a soldier on his back, not for freedom, but to fight a lot of men against whom we have no grudge." m M. A letter received in Washington from ex-Senator J. B. Henderson, who was prevented by sickness from attending the Liberty Congress at Indianapolis, over which it had been expected he would preside, contains food for careful thought. For in stance, the following quotation therefrom : "Our Government is rapidly changing its form. TheU S. is no loneer a Republic. Two wars one against the Philippines, the other against China--are being waged by the President without any constitutional sanction. The Rus sian Kmperor claims no greater power than that which isexercised almost without protest, by an American President. The war with the Philippines is worse than use less. It is wholly without any pur pose less criminal than the pamper ing of army contractors and the enrichment of hungry officials from the toil of labor. The islands can not be colouized or occupied by Americans. And American law, equally with American prejudice already forbids American citizenship to their inhabitants. If they are not to be incorporated as states, they must be governed as colonies, and this reduces them to slavery and ourselves to forms of despotism. In the case of China, American troops, without pretence of law, are to be placed under the command of the German Kmperor, who, openly, pro claims against the Chinese the war of Israel against the Amalekite." Representative T. J. Bradley, of New York Citv, was among the visitors to the Democratic Con gressional Campaign Committee Headquarters last week. He said: Both New York and New Jersey will give Bryan their electoral votes this fall. In Presidential years New Jersey generally goes as New York does. Did you ever notice that ? They will both go Democratic this time. Representative Wheeler, of Kv.. said of the outlook in that State : "Bryan and Stevenson will carry the State, of course, by an old time majority, and our State ticket will Dull throua-h safelv. We will not only hold our own in the Con gressional districts, but I think we will gain one, and maybe, two dis tricts. When the Republicans talk about carrying Kentucky they base tlieir hopes upon the narrow mar gin between Goebel and Taylor. They overlook the important fact that in that contest the vote was not brought out in the heavy Dem ocratic section of the State." Representative Clayton, of Ala., who was in Washington last week, said: "I have traveled considera bly over the country since the Kan- tt Hut to err all the time is criminal or idiotic. Don't continue the mistake of neglecting your b'.ooJ. When impurities manifest themselves in eruptions or when disordered conditions of stomach, kidneys, lher or bowels appear, take Hood' s Sar saparilla. It will make pure, live blood, and put you in good health. sas City Convention, and I find the people everywhere North, Fast, West and South interested only m one question that of imperialism. It seems to me impossible to get thetn to think about anything else. In the light of my experience I am convinced that the man who insists that imperialism is not the para mount issue of this campaign is either an ignoramus or a knave." Criticism of its policy in Cuba has brought out a denial from the administration that it is interfering, or intending to interfere, with the making of a constitution by the Cu bans, and the statement that the decision of whether the constitu tion is satisfactory after it is made will come from Congress, and not Mr. McKinley. If this turns out to be true, it will mean that ti e administration has been frightened into changing some of its plans. BRYAN ALSO DECLINES. Will Not Attend Encampment Because Pres ident McKinley Stays Away. William J. Bryan has followed the example of President McKin ley, and declined to be a visitor at the National Kncampment. He sent a message to Executive Direct or William H. Harper, the head of the local committee in charge of the local end of the Encampment, say ing that because of the absence of President McKinley from the En campment he considered it advisa ble to remain away. His telegram is as follows : Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 27, 1900. W. H. Harper, Executive Director of the Grand Army Reunion, Chic ago : Since President McKinley, detained by public business, I be lieve that the proprieties of the oc casion demand that I also decline, and thus relieve the reunion of any appearance of partisanship. The local committee, through Mr. Harper, expressed its regrets at the inability of Mr. Bryan to be present. , House to be Qiven Away, This is practically our offer. Never such a chance for a mechanic to se cure a home in his own name. House of 14 rooms, arranged for two fami lies, newly painted and in first-class condition. Will sell at once for one fourth less than property cost. $10 down and $5 per month on principal buys this property now. This offer will not hold good after Sept. 1st, as I am going to New England and shall not offer it again. Property is on Locust street, just off East Fifth street. Keys can be had by applica tion to Mrs. Baker, at M. Drake's, corner of Locust and East Fifth streets. House will be rented if not sold before Sept. 1st. W. H. Baker, Owner. Second-Hand Wheels At Mercer's Drug and Book Store, getting very scarce. We now have left the following only : One ladies', in good condition, at $12.00; one Alton, new this year, $40.00 list price, that can be bought for $25.00. This wheel has not been run 60 miles. One Crescent tandem for $30.00. This we regard as the best bargain we have been able to offer this year in tandems. If you want a new wheel, it will pay you to get our prices, as we will promise you a real bargain. . . . Improved Ventilation for Passenger Oars- The Philadelphia & Reading man agement are always quick to adopt improvements for the benefit of their patrons. With this end in view, the sixty-minute trains of the Reading Koute between Philadelphia and At lantic City, have been fully equipped with ventilator fans of the American Car Ventilator Company. This de vice cools and purifies ihe air, and has served to more than ever popular ize the Royal Route to the Sea. The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice, and will be sent to the dead letter office Sept. 11, 1900. Persons calling for these letters will please say " that they were advertised Aug. 30, 1900" : Mr. H. C. Barnard, Mr. W. J. For ster, Miss Mercy Harris, Dr. W. F. Keim, Jennie Williams, Ruth P. Mac Connell, Mr. Charles Re.chart, Mr, S. E. Strong, Miss Mary Wyman. One cent will be charged on each letter advertised. O B. Mellick, P. M. 44 To Err is Human. Harvest Trousers, OVERALLS. SHIRTS, ETC. FOR SALE AT Townsend's Star Clothing House, BLOOriSBURG, PA. 1 VETERANS IN PARADE Thirty Thousand Grand Army Men In Line. THICAGO IS HOLIDAY ATTIRE. Lieutenant tie 11c nil Ml leu, I'omiiinod- r Mi aw mill General Wheeler on the HerlvtTliitf Hlnml Mnn I'u tlietlc and Mllrrlna Inelilcntx. CHICAGO, Auk. V!!l. For four hours and a half yesterday tlu thiuuing ranks nt the Grand Army of the llepuhlic pnss od in review before their leaders mid bo fore probably 1,..i,ixki spectators park ed iu almost solid masses along the four till leu of tile lino of piirude. It marked tin? climax of thu thirty-fourth anuuul encampment of the association of vet oiaus who filled the pages of history with deeds of heroism during the weary years of the civil war and was, according to Commander In Chief Shaw, the great est parade slues thnt day in Washington, when the hundreds of thousands of veter ans, tlit most powerful nrmy on earth, miirehed in review to their tiual dUlmml meiit. 1'rohably 30,000 members of- the army of Veterans took part in the parade. For exactly fuur hours ami ill) minutes, most vf the time with ranks almost perfectly aligned, but occasionally falteriug un der their burden of years, they tiled past the reviewing stand on Michigan avenue. Weather conditions were almost ideal for thu parade, wearisome enough at best fur the silver haired veterans. The rays of the sun were veiled by Unlit lleecy clouds nearly all day, and even when unobsoured their effect was greatly tem pered by a cool breeze which blew steadi ly off Lake Michigan. The Hue of march, too, was much shorter than ever before mapped out for the annual parade, its entire length not being over four miles, but notwithstanding this here and there a veteran, daeed and exhausted, dropped out of the ranks. Especially wus this true after the reviewing stand was pass ed, and many pathetic scenes were wit nessed down the long stretch of Michi gan avenue us the veteruus fell by the wayside. One especially sad incident occurred to mar In a degree the glory of the parade, COMMAMiKU SHAW. Charles Heekwith of Algouseu, Mich., dropping duud as the line was tiling past the corner of Michiguu avenue aud Mal ison street. The parade wus halted for a moment, the body of the veterun who had responded to his last call was tender ly removed, and his eomriules passed on. It wus shortly before a. m. when the head of the column started from thu corner of Michigan aveuue aud ltau dolpli street, uud an hour later it was tiling past the reviewing stand. For hours before that time the sidewalks ulong the line of march were packed from curb to wall, the windows of the immense ollice buildings, gay with flut tering Hags and bunting, were tilled with sightseers, while along Michlgun uvenue where were erected the beautiful col umns and arches forming the court of honor, the crowd was so great that the hundreds of police had greut dilliculty in keeping clear the line of inarch. Aud all during the hours that the veterans tramped by this sea of humanity loured its welcome. Iu the grand stand, erected down the slope of the lake front park neur the Logan monument, were gathered scores of otfieew who won their fame In tin. T. r CELEBRATED as Wmmm Our LINEN Will Continue Until SEPT. 1st. F. P. PURSEL. vii war, statesmen and diplomats m the center box of the reviewing stand were Lleutenunt General Nelson A. .Miles, renreseiitiiiL' Pnwi.i..,,. M..1.-1..1 ( "lunoinder In Chief Shaw, General Jo by M Cullom, and to their right tin , ... . ""mh,,r- ""e d'Arcos, with 11 1 i, : , ' '", stood an Interested spectator Warm greetings were ac V.".''"1 '"'"";;" Miles and the Huko stand.'''' "H y "",''"J 'v,,,w8 stT!!1' ."f,"r ,P"Ssi,,1 ,h" '''Viewing most of he veterans. li,cd will, the hours iiNTi " '"" Coimuander In Chief Shaw rem,, 1 Mumling until the last veteran had tiled ". ltol.erl, to Mucoevi! WoUelv) I.ONI.OX, Aug. 20.-TI... Daily M ill this morning claims to have the highest authority for the assertion that Lord I ober s has already succeeded Lord olseley as cotnmumler in chief of tin " uwier. General Daniel K. Sick es, Mayor Harrison of Chicago aud . II. Harper. To their left were Act ing Governor Warder, Speaker llavid Henderson of the house of representa tives, BishoD Fallnu- ,,,,.1 .. 01 . 1 1 SALE 3? 1 9 it Free Sural Dulivtry- Special Inspector Eisenhower, of the post office department recently made a Irip over the proposed i"te . from Milton to Danville and express ed himself much pleased with it am' said he would make a favorable report. The route is as follows.- From the M ilton post office out Broadway to Weidenhamei's, thence north through Paradise in Limestone township. Mo"' tour county, to the residence of Ia' iel Gauger, thence south through Lib erty township to Bihmeyei's 1' thence west to Milton, striking the Danville road at Lawson's farm. lhe route is twenty-two miles long. established the mail will leave the Milton postoffice every morning at o'clock, excepting Sunday. Ic 1 thought the service will begin about September 1st. 1 1 -- w- OAHTOllIA; Bsusth. Ihi Kind Vou HawS Signature of
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