THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURQ. PA.
THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1S66.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Established 1837. Consolidated 1869
Published Every Thursday Morning,
At Kloomsburg, the County Scat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
CEO. E. Et.WKLL, Editor
1. T. TASKEK, Local Editor.
GEO. C. KOAN, Foreman.
Terms : Inside the county $1.00 a year
in advance; 91.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, f 1.25 a year, strictly in
advance.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
liloomsburg, Pa.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21. 1901.
A bill lias been introduced by
Representative Castner, of Lycom
ing county, providing for the tlie
pay of election officers. It provides
that from and after the passage of
the act the pay of the judges and
inspectors, and of the clerks to each
election board, shall be three dollars
and fifty cents each at each election
so held, for the first two hundred
votes polled, and sixty cents for
each additional one hundred votes
or fraction thereof polled, provided
that the provision of the act shall
not repeal any speci.il act now in
force in any of the counties of this
Commonwealth, and shall not apply
to any city co extensive with a
county, and shall not alter or effect
in any manner the compensation of
return judges as fixed by existiug
laws.
Legal Jugglery Begun-
Proceedings have been instituted
in the Lackawanna county court to
test the constitutionality of the so
called Tittsburg "Ripper" bill.
With the exception of the legal
farce enacted in the court of this
county some time ago for the osten
sible purpose of testing the legality
of the Governor's unconstitutional
mutilation of the school appropria
tion two years ago, nothing more
ridiculous has ever occurred in any
court of this Commonwealth or for
that matter in the history of tlie
jurisprudence of the country. A
petition has been filed at the sug
gestion of the Attorney General
acting for the state machine, before
a willing judge citing an acquiescent
official to show cause why he holds
office, and this conspiracy is palmed
off on the public as judicial inquiry.
This farcical performance is not
only an insult to the intelligence of
the people, but it is an outrage on
justice. The Judge to whom the
petition was presented is a candidate
for the federal bench and unless he
perverts the law to suit the purposes
of the conspirators he will loose an
office of life tenure which his heart
covets. The petitioner in the case
is a candidate for the succession on
the common pleas bench to be made
vacant f,by the promotion of the
Judge to whom the petition was
presented, and unless he does pre
cisely what is wanted his cherished
ambition will be disappointed. The
official who is cited to show cause
having resigned the office of mayor
must do what the machine wants or
retire to private life not tor a time
but forever, and as Sol Smith Rus
sell says in the play . "there you
are."
The scheme is to get only such
aspects of the case presented to the
Supreme court as will necessarily be
decided in favor of the machine. In
other words these conspirators would
have a judicial determination of a
grave constitutional question pred
icated on a false premise. That is
to say there being no question of
the removal by the Legislature of
un officer elected by the people, the
mayor of Scr.tnton having resigned,
the only question .which would come
before the co.irt in all probability
would be as to the constitutional au
thority of the Legislature to abolish
the office of mayor and create that
of recorder. Uoth these rights
are conceded on every hand. But
the right to legislate out of office a
man elected mayor by the people be-!
fore the expiration of the term for
which the people commissioned him.
to serve, is denied.
This Scrantou proceeding, like
the proceeding in the school case in
this county, is nothing more or less
than a bit of legal jugglery. It is
a shame that the Attorney" General
of the Commonwealth and Judges
on the bench will debase themselves
by the practice ot such hocus pocus
in the courts. Hut they do and in
the face of such facts the rights and
liberties of no citizen are safe. The
license which justifies such actions
applied in any other way would
work equal d.sasur. Xo title to
office is secure, and for that miatter
no deed to property or frapchise of
any kind will stand against such
usurpation on one hand ( and in
justice on the other. May Heaven
save us from the consequences of
such a disregard of sworn obliga
tions. Belief ante It 'atcliman.
Judge Archbald has done just
what was expected, and has filed
an opinion upholding the "ripper"
bill.
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Taxes Repealed.
The bill for a reduction of the
war revenue, as finally agreed upon
in conference, was reported to the
Senate and the House, and passed
by both bodies. The changes in
the present law will go into effect
on the first of July next, and are as
follows : ,
Tobacco, 20 per cent, discount of
the original tax of 12 cents per
pound as against 25 per cent, re
duction as fixed Dy the Senate and
none as the bill passed the House.
The rate agreed upon will make the
tax $9.60 per 100 pound.
Cigars : On those weighing more
than three pottuds per 1,000, the
House rate of $3 per 1,000 was
retained as against $3 30 as fixed
by the Senate, and $3 60 as in the
present law. On those weighing
less than three pounds per 1,000,
the Senate rate of 18 cents per
pound was allowed to stand, as
against the rate of $1 per 1,000 as
fixed by the existing law, which
was not disturbed by the House.
Cigarettes : On those weighing
not more than three pounds per
1,000 the Senate action fixing the
rate at 18 cents per pound prevailed.
The House did not change the
existing law.
Beer: The House rate of $1.60
per barrel and repealing the 72 per
cent, discount was retained.
Bankers' capital: Present law
retained, the Senate receding from
its amendment.
Commercial brokers' tax: Re
pealed in accordance with original
action of both Houses.
Certificates ot stock transfers :
the rate of 2 cents for each $100 is
retained, and the Senate amend
ment making the law; include the
transactions of bucket shops was
accepted by the House conferees.
Sales of "products at exchanges:
The Senate amendment exempting
sales oi merchandise in actual
course of transportation was accepted
but the rate of 1 cent for each $100
as fixed by the present law was
retained, the Senate amendment
making the rate $2 being disagreed
to.
Bank checks: Repealed in accord
ance with the House action.
Certificates of deposit: Tax re
pealed. Promisory notes: Tax Repealed.
Money orders: Tax repealed.
Bills of exchange, foreign: The
rate fixed at 2 cents for each $100
iu accordant with the Senate
amendment.
Bills of lading for export: Re
pealed. Express receipts: Repealed.
Telephone messages: Repealed.
Miscellaneous bonds tax: Re
pealed except upon bonds of in
demnity. Certificates of damage and certifi
cates not otherwise specified: Re
pealed. Charter party: Repealed.
Conveyance: Exempted below
$2,500; above $2,500, 25 cents for
each $500, in accordance with Sen
ate action.
Telegraph messages: Tax re
pealed. Insurance: Tax repealed on all
kinds of insurance, in accordance
with the action ot the House, the
Senate conferees receding on all
Senate amendments.
Leases: Tax Repealed.
Manifests: Tax Repealed.
Mortgage: Tax Repealed.
Steamship passage tickets: Ex
empted below $50 in value, and the
rate fixed at 50 cents for each $50
in cost for that price and over.
Power of attorney: Tax repealed.
Protest: Tax repealed.
Warehouse receipts: Tax re
pealed. Proprietary medicines: Tax re
pealed in accordance with House
action, the Senate amenment being
disagreed to.
Perfumery and cosmetics: Tax
repealed.
Chewing gum: Tax repealed.
Legacies: Law modified so as to
exclude from taxation legacies of
charitable, religious, literary, or
educational character.
The total reduction of the rev
enues as made by the bill as agreed
upon will amount to about $41,000
000, as against a reduction of $.10
000,000 as it passed the House,
and $45,000,000 as amended iu the
Senate.
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ITut Eufforiug for Judges.
The State of Pennsylvania does
not seem to be suffering because of
any scarcity in the number of
judg;s. Yet notwithstanding that
(act, the Legislature seems to be of
the opinion that we cannot get too
many of those officials. At the
present time the State of Pennsyl
vania has more courts than England,
with a population of 30,000,000.
Yet, nevertheless, new ones are be
ing created and judges are being
provided them. A great array there
is now. There are seven judges of
the Supreme Court, seven of the
Superior Court, eighty-nine com
mon pleas judges, and nine presid
ing over separate orphans' courts.
Miners ts. Operators-
It looks as though the United
Mine Workers, elated and overcon
fident as the result of their success
in striking last tall, were about to
make a move which can have, iu all
probability, only one outcome the
defeat of the union, the loss of what
ever fruits of victory they have gain
ed and a period of idleness which
will bring misery and suffering to
thousands.
Last fall sympathy was with the
men. It was felt that they as in
dividuals were toiling for starvation
wages. There was general recog
nition of the fact that their demands
were only reasonable and fair. The
battle was joined on the prin
ciple that man is entitled to equit
able remuneration for his labor. But
at present the chief greviance seems
to be the absolute refusal to recog
nize the union. The operators pro
fess willingness to heariceu to the
complaints of their men as individ
uals at any time and to redress their
wrongs, if investigation shows they
have suflered any. But they de
cline to deal with the organization.
That is the rock on which they split.
It is not then a question of securing
wages which will prevent the men
and their families from starving,
but it is recognition for the union
that is iu dispute. That is a differ
ent matter and it is doubtful whether
the union can command the support
and sympathy that would flow out
spontaneously to the individual.
Another barrier to the success of
the strike proposed lies in the fact
that summer is approaching, less
coal will be needed, the bins of the
operators are full to overflowing and
every demand can be met with ease.
Instead, however, of coal taking its
customary summer drop a strike
would be used as an excellent argu
ment for maintaining prices. Iu the
end the coal trust would be the
gainer by a shutdown at this season,
while the loss, and it would be a
heavy oue, would inevitably fall on
the miners and the public. arris
burg Patriot.
WASHINGTON.
From our Ketular Correspondent.
Washington, March 18 1901.
President McKinley has squally
times ahead on the Isthmian Canal
question. The patronage he has
at his disposal is keeping Repub
lican Senators and Representatives
from publicly talking now, but that
will not hold good long. He is
accused of having acted in bad faith,
in order to prevent the Senate pass
ing the Nicaragua Canal Bill, by
withholding semi-official knowledge
he had before the adjournment of
Congress that the British Govern
ment had decided to reject the
amended Hay-Pauncefote treaty,
and worse yet, he is accused of
standing in with the ring that is
trying to unload the Panama Canal
on this Government. The last
accusation seems hard to believe,
but circumstantial evidence is cer
tainly in its favor. Whatever may
have been his object preventing
the passage of the Nicaragua Canal
Bill is the only logical one he did
withhold UDtil last week the re
jection of the treaty from the public
The rejection was not officially
handed to Secretary Hay until early
last week.but Secretary Hay admits
that the administration knew of it
before Congress adjourned. Presi
dent McKiuley's future troubles are
not likely to be lessened by his
having instructed Secretary Hay,
who was so completely bamboozled
by Lord Pauncefote in the old
treaty, to open negotiations for a
new one. It is among the prob
abilities that the Isthmian canal
question will split the Republ;can
party in the near future, probably
during the next session of Congress.
Some idea of the progress of
American Invention, which is such
an important factor in our prosperity
may be obtained from the fact that
a single firm of patent hwyers, C.
A. Snow & Co., have procured for
their clients more than 22,000
pate nls.
It is evident that the Adminis
tration isn't altogether satisfied
with the reports of the situation iu
Cuba, sent to Washington by Gen.
Wood and other Administration
agents, which differ so radically
from reports sent by competent and
reputable correspondents of Amer
ican newspapers. In order to get
another view of the Cuban situation
President McKinley has scut Sen
ator Proctor as his personal and
confidential representative to see
what he can find out about the in
tentions of the Cubans. That Sen
ator Proctor's trip was made unex
pectedly by him was showu by the
fact that he had called a meeting of
the sub-cotiimittee of the Senate
Military Committee, of which he is
Chairman, charged with the duty
of investigating the alleged con
nection of Lt. Col. Heistand aud a
number of prominent War Depart
ment Officials with the Philippine
hemp scandal, for this week, and
A large and elegant line of Foreign and Domestic Suitings and Trousers just
received.
For more than a quarter of a century we have been making Clothing for the
citizens of Bloomsburg and Columbia County, and we are still making our goods in
the Latest Styles and reliable goods by experienced workmen. Call and see the
largest stock.
Trousers to
Heasure
from $4.50
that he kit Washington without
notifying the other members of the
committee of his change of plans.
After it was learned that Senator
Proctor had gone to Cuba, Senator
Hawley was made Chairman of the
sub-committee and the investigation,
which already shows the earmarks
of a white-wash,' was started.
Mr. William J. Bryan passed
through Washington' last week,
on his way home from New York,
where he went to get pointers for
the betterment of his newspaper
plant. He declined to lc inter
viewed on politics, but said of the
late ex-President Harrison: "He
was always respected by his politi
cal opponents as a clean consci
entious and able statesman. Those
who differed from him could criti
cise his politics, but they could not
attack his motives. His conduct
after retiring from office was such
as to strengthen his hold upon
public esteem. The death of such
a man is a distinct loss to the
country."
Hon. Martin Maginnis paid this
high compliment to Montana's new
Democratic Senator . "The State of
Montana could not have settled
upon a more suitable man to repre
sent it than Paris Gibson. Mr.
Gibson is a man of fine parts and a
staunch Democrat. He has been
the best sort of a Democrat all his
life. He is now nearly seventy
years of age, but is robust and
hearty, and in the full vigor of his
mind lie will make, iu my opinion,
as good a Senator as the Common
wealth of Montana has ever had."
It seems to be the general opiuion
in Washington that the failure of
the Republican Legislature to elect
two Senators will result in restoring
that State to the Democratic column.
Speaking of that failure a well
known business man of Wilming
ton, who was in Washington last
week, said : "The people of Dela
ware have become resigned. They
have been for a considerable
period of time with only one Senator
in Congress and 1 suppose they can
get along for awhile without any.
I think Delaware has learned what
it has to expect from the Republi
cans and will be found in the Dem
ocratic column the next time it has
an opportunity."
Senator Depew is known as a
smiling counciliator rather than a
fighter, but if his own words are to
be depended upon he is likely to
figure as a fighter if the announced
intention of President McKinley to
appoiut Col. Sanger, of N. Y.,
Assistant Secretary of War, in spite
of the protests of Senators Piatt and
Depew, be carried out. Speaking
of threats of what the administration
would do it he opposed the con
firmation of the nomination of Col.
Sanger, which have been heard of
in administration circles, Mr.
Depew said : "If a fight is to be
declared against me iu this matter
I will be prepared for it, and I will
fight it to the bitter end. I do not
intend to sacrifice my constitutional
right or responsibility through fear
of losing favor with those in author
ity." There are reasons for the
belief that Senators Piatt and Depew
are merely making a big bluff for
the purpose of landing some
appointments and that they have
no idea of making a fight on Sanger.
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STYLES
TOWNSEND,
Merchant and
Haberdasher.
BLOOMSBURQ, PENN'A.
Giving Proper
To Important Features.
Such as the season's opening sale of waist and dress
goods, the full showing of tailor made suits, the grand
values in new waist fabrics, big values in bed room fur
niture and sideboards, some brave hosiery bargains, in
teresting notion items.
Items. Dross G:ols tnd
Waist G::ds.
We have already empha
sized some of the fresh
lines of gown stuffs. Now
we invite you to view the
big.handsome spring show
ing in its entirety.
Much to choose from,
and that much all of the
best. A few items for yoa :
Granite cloths, all colors,
at 56 and 75c.
Storm serge and chevi
ots, sponged, 50 ins. wide,
85c.
Striped and plain Chud
dah cloth, for summer
waists, 55 c.
38 ins. wide, mixed chev
iots, steam shrunk, 50c.
Fine, mixed French suit
ings, 46 ins. wide, $1 00.
Full Showing cf Tailored Suits.
Ready for you now. Ev
ery line of the best makes
is here. You may select
with full assurance that
what you select will be
just right in every particu
lar. We have all sizes again
of the misses Eton suit,
trimmed with gold buttons.
Price, $7 00.
Ladies' Eton suit, made
of the best make of chevi
ot, trimmed with stitched
Taffeta silk, on jacket and
skirt, Price, 12 75.
Any fitting needed, we
do it.
Very Pretty Frint:d Cottons.
And lots of them. There'll
be a "power" of wash goods
Groceries.
If you like good peas, buy a can of our Loudon peas, ;
or good corn, try our Sunbeam, or good tomatoes, try i
our Sunbeam tomatoes. Try a sample of our string
beans. You can always find fresh groceries at our store. I
The best prunes, dried fruits money can buy. We hau- j
die nothing but the best country lard, fresh eggs, coun- i
try butter. F. P. PURSEL. j
FIRE!
Big- Fire
W( -jrjfi j luj
Commencing Saturday
February 9th,
and continuing until entire
stock is disposed of.
Tooley & Co. 43 E. Ham St
A I ) M I N I S I R ATR I X'S NOTI C K.
ISTAT1 OK WM. B. PKTItHSIAN, I.ATK Of Tim
township ok hi'iiaki.oak, dkckamkii.
Notice lb lurch) jjlven llmt Letters or Admin
istration oil tlm Estate, uf Win. B. lvteniuin,
Into of Miniiiloaf Tuwuhlilp. deceased, havu
been (framed la Uhodii I l'doiman : to whom
persona Indebted to ttald esiu'o lire requested lo
make payment, and t lni.se havluif chums or de
mands will make, kuuwn the aui without,
delutrto aai-ttiv
KIIODA L. VETEKMAN, Administratrix,
JOUN U. t'HBKZII, Atly. uiutva, tul. Co., 1'a
3E0
Suits to your
measure from
$15.00
Prominence
sold in this shop during
the next few days. Prices
are so very reasonable that
you'll buy if you look.
Printed Pongee.as pretty
as silk, at 28c.
Fine satin striped Dimi
ties at 22c.
Lawns and Dimities at
I2$C.
'urs'll to a Eusy
Hosiery Section.
Proper qualities, proper
sizes, proper spring assort
ment, and prices to prompt
you to buy your whole sea
son's stocking outfit.
Heavy ribbed hose, for
boys, worth 25c, at 15c.
Ladies' dropped stitched
hose, worth 40c, at 30c.
Misses' fine ribbed hose,'
would be value for 18c, at
I2C.
Bed-Boom Furniture and
Sideboards.
Easter is not far away.
You'll want your bed room
to look nice. You'll want
a nice, fresh looking place
to eat your meal in. You
can make it look fresh if
you get some of our furni
ture, and you won't need a
big pocketbook.
Bed room suits, from $18
to $50.
Sideboards, from $12 to
$35-
We put them right in
your house, fresh from the
factory, and no extra ex
pense to you or trouble.
FIRE!
Sale of
.n iri, 11 mt
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
KsTATI OK THOMAS W. MCHENRY, UKrHARKD.
Not lee Is hereby (flven that letters of admin
istration on the estuto of TIkiiiiis W. Mellonry,
lato of Greenwood township, l oiiunla county,
I'ennsy Ivanla, deceased, have he on ifiauu d to
Amos :so hard, of the Uorounh ot tiianevlllr,
lo whom all persons Indebted to suld cMtat are
requested lo make payment, and those lutvliifc
claims or demand will make known thRsaiue
without d' lay to AMOS XKYHAK1),
Ci.inion llKKitiKn, Atty. Administrator.
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