:1 I ,2 i, 3-i 1 t THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED lS66. THE COLUMBIA IDEMOCRAT, JUtarmsiied i8j7. CoNsoi.inATtn 1869. Fi'Bi.isimi) Evkky Thursday Morninci, At H!txmslurg. the County Scat uf Columbia County, Pennsylvania. f.KO. K. Ll.WKi.U LnrroR 1. I. TASKKK, Local Kpitor. V.V.O. C. KOAN, 1 Orkm as. Terms : Inside the county $1.00 a year n Rilvanoe; $1.50 if not (aiil in .Wane?. Outaule the county, $1.25 a year, strictly m dvance. All communication houl.t he iUlrecJ THE COLUMBIAN. Bloomsburg, 1'a. TIICkSPAY, JANl'AKY 24, 1901. Former Chief Justice Sterrett of the State Supreme Court, died at his home in Philadelphia on Tues day. There certainly can be no objec tion to the filing of an additional bond by the County Treasurer, but a serious doubt exists i:i the minds of many as to the power of the County Commissioners to cancel the old bond and thus relieve the signers of that instrument from any legal liability. If any shortage in the Treasurer's accounts should be found for the past year, who would be responsible for them ? Cei tainly not the new Imndsiuen, whose liability begins only from the date of the new bond, and, if the old sureties should le released, the County would have no one but the Treasurer himself to look to. QUES VICTORIA DEAD- Her Majesty, Victoria, Queen of L-tigland, died at Osborne House, isie ot wight, at o:;o p. m. on Tuesday. She was surrounded bv most members of her family, and was conscious to the end, whisper ing good bve to them as they slowlv filed past. She has reigned for sixtv-three Years, the longest on record. The Prince of Wales, Albert Edward, has become King of England, and will be known as Edward VII. TRAITORS DENOUNCED- A meeting of the Democratic Senators and Representatives was held in Harrisburg after Quay's election to the X. nited States benate. J. Heury Cochran, of Williamsport, Senator from this district, presided, and the following resolutions were adopted: THE RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, William J. Calvin, ol the First Legislative district of Schuylkill county, was elected last November as a Democrat and pledged to represent faithfully a Democratic constituency; and. Whereas, The said Gaivin has basely betrayed his constituents, as well as the county and State organ izations of the Democratic party, first, by voting for W. T. Marshall for Speaker of the house, and again by voting for M. S. Quay for the United States Senate; be it, there fore, Resolved, That we denounce the said William J. Gaivin as a traitor to his party, enemy to good govern ment, a man utterly unworthy of respect and one who should never again be entrusted with any posi tion of honor, profit or respon sibility. Resetted. That the action of A. H. Squier, of Wyoming county, who permitted himself to be counted as paired on the vote for Senator with a man who was not a member of the House and at a time when no arrangement whatever had been made for pairing, thus playing into the hands of the enemy, deserves the unqualified condemnation of every loyal Democrat, and such act should force Senator Squier into political exile. betrayed three parties. Resohed, That Ex-Rev. Wash burn, who misrepresents the Fif tieth Senatorial district, and who for years has been most violent in denouncing Quay and Quavism from the pulpit and platform," has by his treachery to his constituents and by his perfidious betrayal of the three political parties which he has disgraced, earned the scorn and contempt of every man. woman and child in the State of Pennsylvania. Rath J, That Harry B. Shutt. John B. Kain, L. S. Fake. Samuel H. Rothrock, William J. Gaivin and Madison A. Garvin, who voted for or aided indirectly in the Quay organization of the House, did so only with the full knowledge that they were directly aiding the elec tion of M. S. Quay to the United States Senate, but that in so doing they basely betrayed their party, retarded the advance of reforms much desired by the truly loyal people of the Commonwealth, and deserve onr unqualified condemna tion. Resohed, That we respectfully request the Speaker of the House in unking up his committees not to regard Messrs. Squier, Shutt, Kain. Fake, Rothrock. Garrin and Gaivin as Democrats. IS A KUTSHELl. Ex-President Harrison has put the whole matter of the flag and the Constitution in a nutshell. He af firms that if the Republican leaders be right if Congress may govern the people of onr new possessions without regard for the limitations of the Constitution then we must nsunue that the men of 1776 and 1787 contemplated a direct repudia tion of the Golden Rule; that they intended that this nation should govern lands and people with the very absolutism against which the founders ol the nation had defended themselves at so much cost, and against which mankind had strug gled for centuries in order to make this Republic possible; that they proposed that this nation should, in its turn, impose on others the yoke to throw off which this nation itself was formed. The suggestion is obviously and wildly unreasonable We may court serenity tinder the assumption that Congress will never exercise despotic power despotically that a body representative of the people will never intentionally leg islate to permanently injure or to oppress any p.'opks who have pas;- ed under American sovereignty but that is beside the questiou. Not even for a beneficent purpose can Congress Ik allowed with safety to assume a power which was not placed in its hands and the exercise of which would be contrary to eveiy declaration and tradition. In the very nature of things it could never have been the intention of the founders to allow to Congress the power to oppress. The founders were careful to incorporate in the fundamental law many positive pro hibitions and mandatory provisions, refusing to trust to the patriotism and enlightened morality of the law makers to protect citizens of the Republic. It would be illogical to assume that tl.ey meant that Con gress should have absolute power in the government of other peoples under the American flag, and such a proposition would have found no supporters five years ago. Phila delphia Rticrd. Abase of Patronage- All the Repuolican Senators voted to confirm the nomination of Justice Harlan's son as Attorney General for Porto Rico. They could see no impropriety in the President's using his patronage to secure the personal interest of a member of the Supreme Court in the decision of a pending question. The indecency of it does not shock Senators who are accustomed to having their own sous appointed to positions dependent on Congress ional action. Some of tnem have even accepted appointments them selves, to prepare executive mea: ures on which they were afterwards to pass judgment in the Senate. Four years of McKinleyism hae gone far to blunt the sense of official honor and dignity. McKinley's abuse of patrouage has affected all branches of the public service. It has been most demoralizing in the army and navy, where promotions and assignments have been made bv undisguised favoritism. This is what makes the wide discretion allowed to the President in the army reorganiza tion bill particularly alarming. For instance, the bill provides for "one lieutenant general." , General Miles now has that rank as the senior major general of the line, and as he is in every way the most distinguished officer of the army, it would naturally be supposed that the actual commission as lieutenant general belongs to htm as a matter of course. But McKinley does not like Miles, because Miles is too good a soldier to let McKinley des troy the army without protest, and it is gravely discussed in Washing ton now whether he may not jump General Brooke or the preposterous Otis over Miles' head. Already a lobby is at work for Otis. If it were not for the age limit, no doubt the distinction would be conferred ou the unspeakable Shatter. Colonel Mills, who is just now in conspicuous discredit, is a sample of McKinley favoritism. He was a lieutenant of cavalry, with a volun teer commission as captain and A. A. G., when he was assigned to command over his seniors at the Military Academy, with the local rank of colonel. If he had shown extraordinary qualifications for this office, the assignment would have been justified. But he had not then and has not since. He was simply a man with a pull. In the navy as well as in the army, the man with a pull has done more mischief than can be undone in years. It will not be undone at all as long us the President is en couraged in the capricious exercise of arbitrary power and is allowed to use his patronage with the intent of influencing the judgment of other branches of the government. Phil adelphia Timet. THE COLUMBIAN, "T!e Prudent Man Settcth His House in Order.' Your human tenement should te given rt'tfi more cartful attention than the house you lit in. Set it in order by thoroughly renoatir.g your 'whole system through K.W nude pure by taking Hood" s SarsapariltA. TTien every organ xril ad promptly and regularly. 1 11 111 nnmH ikt-ki-im'it.- I, hi. 11.11 J WASHINGTON. From our Regular Correspondent, Washington Jan. 21, 1901 Senator Allen, just before the filibuster against the Army Reor ganization nill was abandoned, made a red hot speech against the McKinley policy in the Philippines, which made a large army necessary in his own words: "I am opposed to this bill, because its avowed pur pose is to provide soldiers to be sent to the -Philippines." He paid his compliments to Senator Hawley, who had denounced the petition signed by 2,000 Filipinos, presented to the Senate by Senator Teller, as treasonable, by saying: "The flip pancy with which the terms traitor and treason are being used these days is getting to be a stench m the nostrils of some of us." Incidentally he gave the West Pointers in the army a few side swipes and ex pressed the opinion that the officers who had never been to West Point were among the best in the army. Referring to the investigation now being made in West Point by a committee of the House, Mr. Allen said: "Look at this investigation going on now. . This thing called hazing. Why, the prize fighter is a gentleman, the bull-baiter is a gentleman, when compared with the cadets at West Point. The hazing takes place within the knowledge of the officers at that institution." It is understood that the republi can steering committee has given Senator Hanna one week within which to pass the Ship subsidy bill. j If not passed in that time it is to be ! Representative Kitchen, of N. C. j has no fear that a cadet appointed ! by him to West Point will suffer anything by hazing or fighting. He said on the subject: "I've been hop ing to hear that my cadet had been called out. I reckon he's able to take care of himself, and reckon al so they will give him a side berth. He's a graduate of one of our North Carolina colleges, played ! center rush on the football team, j and was captain of the football team I and was captain of the baseball team. I Oh. he's a peach! He stands over Isix feet high, weighs 1 So pounds, I and comes of good fighting stock." ! The nomination of N the son of Justice Harlan, of the Supreme Court, to be Attorney General of Porto Rico has not been confirmed yet by the Senate. At the secret session this week special efforts i were made to get Senator Pettigrew to withdraw his objection to action, but he refused, declaring that he had nj doubt of young Mr. Harlan's personal fitness for the position and no personal objection to hiin; that his opposition was based on higher grounds the un fitness of the nomination of a son of a Justice of the Supreme Court at this time to such a position. Mr. Pettigrew then said a lew words concerning the recent nomination of- a son of Justice McKenna to he 1 maior in the army, jumping him over ths heads ot 1 iS lieutenants and captains: also of the removal j of a son of ex-President Harrison, i because his father had dared to 1 j raise his voice in opposition to the ! KcKinley policy. Mr. Pettigrew j said : "I make no charge against 'the Supreme Court, but I do say 1 that the appointment of the sons of 'two of the members of that Court j to important positions under the i Administration at this juncture of j affairs in the Supreme Court is, to j say the least, indecent." V I Senator Daniel, who objected j when Senator Morgau asked the unauimoiu consent of the Senate to vote on the Nicaragua Canal Bill, February u, says he objected be cause he thought the question had 1 not been sufficiently considered in its latest phases, and from the ' : present crowded condition of Senate legislation he was afraid that enough time would not be allowed for debate upon the Canal Bill if an hour was fixed lor a vote. Later Senator Morgan offered a resolution declaring that neither the Clayton Bulwer Treaty nor the Hay-Paunce- fote Treaty, as amended by the Senate, stand in the way of legis lation providing for the construction of the Nicaragua Canal. ! ! Tom Reed last week came out BL00A1SBUR0. PA. sWAR A To Make Room for Spring Goods. Big Reduc tions in OVERCOATS, at Townsend's from tinder cover and appeared be fore the Senate Committee on Finance, which is considering the bill reducing war taxes that was passed by the House, as the Attor ney for the "poor downtrodden" sellers of corporation stock, who are crying for the taking off of the tax of 2 cents upon each $100 ol the face value of stocks sold. Mr. Reed's principal argument was that the tax in many cases was more than the selling value of stock. It struck many as a poor argument, inasmuch as stocks that are sold at less than 2 cents for each $100 of their face valne would seem to be long properly' to what jire known as "wild cats," and should not be sold at all. The threat of the Ship Subsidy Press Bureau to have the River aud Bill held up in the Senate until Democratic Senators who are inter ested in appropriations carried by that bill allowed the bhip Subsidy Bill to be voted upon did not make a dent in the opposition of Demo cratic Senators to the Ship Subsidy Bill. Democratic Senators from States along the Mississippi River, who were the ones aimed at by the threat, say they can stand the fail ure of the River and Harbor Bill as well as Republican Senators cau, and that no action toward that measure by .the ' Republicans will change their opposition to the Ship Subsidy Bill. Secretary Root has again de clined to furnish information asked for by. a Congressional resolution. This time it is the action of Gen. Chaffee in regard to looting by foreign troops in China, information about which a resolution offered by Representative DeArmond, of Mo. asked, that was refused, on the ground that it was inexpedient to make it public at this time. Mr. DeArmond stated on the floor of the House that he was satisfied with the reason given for not mak ing public the information. r This .ifn.tur. i oa erery box of lh foauln Laxative Bromo-Quinine tw u IWDM17 till emrrm a coM la oa School Shoes Will Soon be Needed. ? Our 23 years' ex perience enables us to select for you the rijiht shoe for service. Full line of V. L. DOUGLAS Fall and Winter Shoes for men now in stock. W. H. MOORE, Cor. Main an J Iron StJ. BLOOMSBURG, PA TOWInTSEILTID'S . I CLOTHING WE NOW HAVE Clearing Out Sale of WINTER clothing tar Clothing House BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A. BIG BARGAIN SALE Of All Kinds of Shoes. o Wewill begin ing, Jan. 24, at sell Thursday, Friday and Sat a urday. Don't miss this chance S to get cheap shoes. o Lot 1 at 25c. A lot of ladies' and misses' Lace Shoes. Not all sizes. Will give good wear. Lot 2 at 49c. 2g A lot of misses and 28 that will give good wear. 1 Lot 3 at 75c. A lot of misses', boys' and ladies'. 'I'hey are not the latest style, but you can get a lot of good service out of them. Lot 4 at 98c. This is a lot of ladies' and boya' shoes. No much out of stvle, but goods we sold from Sl.50 to 2E 3 3 $K 50 a pair. They are tne country. All Through Our Shoe Stock. Lot 5 at 27c. This i3 a lot of baly shoes that we sold from 40e to 73c. Good, comfortable shoes, for the little ones. KK& KJEIDUCTirQN In Ladies' and Misses Jackets. The ladies' and misses' Jackets, that we have sVd all season fiom $7.50 to $12.00, we will sell at 5.00. Ladies' Dress Skirts Reduced. 5$ A lot of our $5.00 Ladies' Dress Skirts reduced tn $3.50: $12.50 Skirt to $8.50; $12.00 Skirts to 1000; $11.00 Skirts to $7.50. 3 Our Linen Sale will At Tooley THIS Oranges, bananas, sweet pota toes, nuts, pecans and cranberries. Also plum pudding and fruit cake. Call and see us. TOOLEY & CO. The lolloping letters are held at I the Bloonisburg, Fa., postoffice, and will be sent to the dead letter otiice Feb. 5, 1901. Persons calling for these letters will please say "that they were advertised Jan. 23, 1901": O'Kwte, Him Adc. Welllver, Mrs. Will ScUuriani&n. Mm. tiro. One cent will be charged on each letter advertised. . O. B. Mellick, P. M. HOUSE f Thursday morn- j 9 o'clock, and ladies lace and button shoes, Think of the price, 49c. made by the best makers in begin Jan. 30. 1901. F. P. PURSEL. & Co.'s, for Photographs Cheap- The undersigned is prepared to fill orders for photographic, views of houses, street views, etc., in Blootns burg at low rates. Futures 4x5 at $1.50 a dozen. G. Edward Elweix, Market Street, tf Bloonisburg SALE! WEEK I tc r"
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