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DOAR WANTS FACTS
Senator From Massachusetts
on the Philippines.
CS FAVORS A FDLL INVESTIGATION.
Smof Lodge Sara Hll Commltte
la Perfectly Able to Ilaadle the
Subject The Hoone Dl
chiifi Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-For the
trat time this session the Phtllpplno
Question was touched on In the senate.
The Interest taken indicates that It
Will occupy the attention of the upper
branch of congress for some time when
the tariff bill Is reported. The Philip
pines were the subject of an address
by Mr. Honr of Massachusetts, who
poke on his resolution introduced
Monday providing for the appointment
of a senate committee to investigate
the administration of those islands.
Mr. Honr spoke at some length regard
ing the unreliability of statements
which have been made from time to
time regarding the situation in the
Philippines and the causes which led
to the outbreak.
Ho urged that there should be a
place where any senator in His olllolal
capacity could go and ask for two wit
nesses to prove the correctness or in
correctness of any Question tipon
which light Is desired.
Mr. Lodge, Mr. Hoar's colleague, said
ha regarded the resolution as a reflec
tion on the Philippine committee, of
which he was chairman, and the neces
sity for the latter would cease were
this resolution to be adopted. His com
mittee, he said, was perfectly able to
handle any Investigation which might
be conducted. Mr. Uarmack (Dem.)
greed with him. The discussion was
leading rapidly to an opening up of the
whole Philippine question, when it was
agreed that the resolution should go
ever until today. Mr. Mason of Illinois
made a speech in favor of reciprocity
with Cuba.
The house continued the debate on
the pension appropriation bill and de
voted much time to the proposition ad
vanced by Mr. Rixey of Virginia to
open the doors of the soldiers' homes
to ex-Confederate veterans. Two nota
ble speeches were made in support of
the proposition, one by Mr. Gardner, a
Michigan Republican, and the other by
Mr. Dearmond, a Missouri Democrat.
Mr. Dearmond's eloquence aroused
both sides of the house. The Republic
ana, with the exception of Mr. Gard
ner, took no part in the discussion of
the Rixey suggestion, which met with
much opposition on the Democratic
side on the ground that it was utterly
Impracticable. Mr. Lamb of Virginia
read a number of telegrams from prom
inent ex-Confederates of Richmond
protesting against it.
NIcaraKOR BUI raised.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-The Hep
burn NIcaraguan canal bill passed the
bouse late yesterday afternoon by prac
tically a unanimous vote. Only two
members out of 310 voted against It
Messrs. Fletcher (Rep., Minn.) and
Lassiter (Dem., Va.) were the two vot
tng in the negative. The opposition to
jommlttlng the government to the Nl
araguan route attempted to secure
intendments to lodge with the prest
tent the discretionary power to pur
ihase and complete the Panama canal
t it could be purchased for $40,000,000.
Seven Burned to Death.
BUFFALO, Jan. 13. Henry Pearl
tein, his wife and five children, rang
ng In age from one and a half to
welve years, were burned to death at
ui early hour in the morning in a fire
.hat destroyed a two story frame bulld
K t 1047 Broadway. Joseph Supow
ki, who owned the building and kept
l ahoe store on the ground floor, has
.een placed under arrest pending an
lvestigntlon. Karl Bracki, Supowski's
irother-ln-luw, is also detained by the
olice. Supowskl carried an insurance
t $9,000 on the building and its con
torts, which, the police say, is a very
.beral valuation.
Nixon Succeed Croker.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Lewis Nixon,
he new leader of Tammany Hall, as
umed control of the organization yes
erday in bis characteristic business
Ike way and at once announced that
.ereafter there would be no secrecy in
egard to the doings of the political
lachlne of which Richard Croker has
ellnqulshed control. Publicity, he said,
vould be the watchword from now on,
nd everything would be done to in
pire confidence in the young men of
tie city and induce them to join the or
anizatlon, following out the lines luld
own by Mr. Croker.
Boat! For Emperor's Yacht.
OGDENSBURG. N. Y., Jan. 14.
' bree dnvit boats for the emperor of
;ermany's yacht, now being built near
' few York city, were ordered yesterday
ram an Ogdensburg boatbuilding
i mpany. The boats are a twenty-flvo
ot gig, a nineteen foot cutter and a
xteen foot dingey, constructed of ma
ugany, eluborately trimmed and fin
ned In the highest possible manner.
Bloodshed In Pnraitnay,
BUENOS AYRES, Argeutlna, Jan.
- Lr-The latest news from Asuncion
bows that blood has been shed in the
araguayun revolution which over
ieew Aceval so quickly. It is probu-
' le that there will be a further strug
. ie as President Aceval has been re-
tiaed from prison.
sunilar 0;H'lliii Oppoiaed.
ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 10. Every nicin
' er of the senate and the assembly bus
eealved from the state W. C. T. U., of
vhtch Mrs. Ella A. Boole of Brooklyn
a. president nnd Frances W. Graham
,f Lockport is secretary, a memorial
itg&toat the Sunday opening of saloons.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Rotable Event of the Week Briefly
and Teraalr Told.
Chicago night schools were closed
because of shortage of funds.
William Fife of Falrlle Is to build
Blr Thomas Llpton'a next cup challen
ger. The Earl of Wlcklow and Lady
Gladys Hamilton were married In Lon
don. General Bothn narrowly escaped cap
ture by the British unfler Bruce Ham
ilton. Lord Francis Hope, whose foot was
recently amputated, was said to be In
a serious condition. v
J. P. Withers, former bank president,
was arrested in Knnsas City, charged
with extensive forgeries.
Notice was served on the United
States Steel corporation's branch at
Illinois thnt It must pay fees under
iho foreign corporation act.
Tnetulnr, Jan, I t.
Eighty Korean officials have been
lharged with embezzling 10,000,000
j en.
An elevator of the American Malting
company of Chicago was burned; loss,
1'2",(M).
The president has appointed post
masters at New Orleans, Mobile, Ala.,
and Augusta, (Ja.
The Marquis of Dufferln and Ava,
formerly governor general of Canada,
is reported seriously ill.
King Christian of Denmark address
ed a deputation protesting against
the Danish West Indies sale.
Miss Portia Knight's breach of prom
ise suit against the Duke of Manches
ter hns been settled out of court.
Momlny, Jan. 1ft,
Senntor Depew returned from France
with his bride.
The German cruiser Gazelle left Kiel
for Venezuelan waters.
Former Chief Devery began his fight
for reinstatement as chief of New York
police.
Memorial services for President Mc
KInley are to be held by congress on
Feb. 27.
A general organizer for the Federa
tion of Labor wob warned to cease or
ganizing negroes of Meridian, Miss.,
into labor unions.
The Yuma (Ariz.) Indians took their
"big medicine man" to Mexico and of
fered him as a vicarious sacrifice for
the sins of the tribe.
Lieutenant Thleme of the German
army, who killed a student of Halle
university in a duel, was sent to prison
for two years and three months.
Saturday, Jan. 11.
A report of a revolution in Paraguay
Is confirmed. President Aceval has
resigned.
Sydney Lascelles, a noted swindler,
known as Ixrd Walter Beresford, was
arrested in Boston.
The Euclid Avenue Trust and Sav
ings company of Cleveland, O., has
made an assignment.
The Irish parliamentary party again "
elected John Redmond chairman and
condemned Wyndhain's coercion meth
ods. The appellate division of the New
York supreme court settled the trans
fer tax of Cornelius Vanderbllt's es
tate, the amount being more than
$300,000.
Friday, Jan. 10,
The Prussian budget estimates for
1002 show a deficit of 70,000,000 marks.
The first electric "L" train was run
over the Second avenue road in New
York city.
The crew of the fishing steamer
Sparta, supposed to be lost, landed in
Louisiana.
The geological survey report showed
great Increase in United States min
eral products.
It was reported that revolutionists
had taken X'resident Aceval of Para
guay prisoner.
Thursday, Jan. O.
Miss Julia llo raker was married to
Francis King Walnwrlght in Washing
ton. General Santos J. Zeiaya was unani
mously re-elected president of Nicara
gua. The British captured a Boer laager
and many cattle which were guarded
only by women.
A speech from the throne read at the
opening of the Prussian diet took a
gloomy view of the economic situation.
Charles M. Schwab in a Paris inter
view defended trusts and predicted
that American products will Inundate
France.
Gift For McKlnley Monnmcnt.
PITTSBURG, Jan. 13.-Ten thousand
dollars was contributed to the national
fund for a McKlnley memorial by the
worklngmen of Homestead. It was
one of the largest amounts for this
purpose that has been raised in west
ern Pennsylvania, and the amount, to
gether with the names of those who
donated to the cause, will be forward
ed to the headquarters of the McKln
ley memorial commission In Washing
ton early this week. The majority of
the worklngmen gave a half day's pay,
from the 1 west laborer to the beads of
departments. There were a few, how
ever, who gave nothing.
! Salary For Ks-Prealdenta.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.-Represent-atlve
Lovering of Massachusetts has
Introduced a bill providing a salary for
ex-prcsldents of the United States at
the rate of $25,000 annually from the
date of retirement from the presidency.
The bill is to apply to any ex-presldent
living at the tiino the law is enacted.
; Indiana Favor Territorial Hule.
GUTHRIE, Okltt., Jan. 14.-The Cher
okee, Choctaw and Chickasaw na
tions, through their councils, have
passed resolutions asking congress to
do away with tribal government and
that territorial government be institut
ed. They say the two governments
cannot well exist at the same time.
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
INSURGENTS GIVE UI
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Unconditional Surrender In
Batangaa Provinoe.
GENERAL BELL ORDERS RELEASE.
The Filipino Force Included Twenty-one
Officers, With 810 Rifles
and Cannon Government
Employees Breaking Down.
MANILA, Jan. 15. The full surren
der of the forces of Colonel Marlslgan,
who, with Major Cabrera and a rene
gade priest named Castillo, gave them
selves up unconditionally Jan, 10 to
General Bell, who is conducting the
campaign against the Insurgents in Ha
tnngas province, occurred yesterday at
Taal. The insurgents created a sur
prise by bringing in sixty more rifles
than the authorities thought Marlslgan
could command In the district of Ton el,
which ho controlled.
The Filipinos who surrendered In
cluded three colonels, a major, five cap
tains and twelve lieutenants. They
gave up 219 rifles and one cannon. All
the insurgents who surrendered did so
unconditionally. General Bell ordered
the men to be released.
Colonel Marlslgan says he can pre
vail on many more men to surrender
during the next few days and also ob
tain possession of a number of addi
tional rilles.
General Bell says the surrender paci
fies for the time being all the eastern
part of Batangas.
Breakdowns of government employ
ees have been frequent recently, in
cluding members of the United States
commission. They are feeling the ef
fects of overwork, A meeting of the
commission will be held to consider the
matter, and a Saturday half holiday
will probably be inaugurated.
BRISK CANAL BUSINESS.
Annual Report on New York Water
ways Shonra 1'roKperoua Year.
ALBANY, N. Y.. Jan. 13. The an
nual report of Colonel John M. Par
tridge, former superintendent of public
works, says: '
"The Erie, Champlain, Oswego and
Cayuga and Seneca canals opened to
navigation on May 7 and the Black
River canal June 1. The dates set
for their closing was Nov. 30. The
opening date was more than two
weeks later than the previous season,
and yet a comparison of the figures
representing the amount of business
actually done on the canals this year
with last will show that there was an
increase in tous of 74,(172. A compari
son of the figures week by week this
year with the previous year will show
that the increase which started at the
,very opening of the season was main
tained to the last.
"The total tonnage on all canals was
3,420,013 tons as against 3,345,941 tons
the previous year, the increase in tons
being 74,072. Of the total freight car
ried 2,270,190 tons went eastward and
1,144,414 tons westward.
"The expenditures for the mainte
nance and ordinary repair of the ca
nals and the collection and compiling
of statistics for the year ended Sept.
30, 1901, were $972,033."
Father Mnrquette'a Crucifix.
TOLEDO, O., Jun. 14. Evidence has
been found thut proves almost beyond
a doubt that the crucifix found at
Frankfort, Mich., last summer by
workmen excavating for the founda
tion for the Ann Arbor summer hotel
there was the property of Father
Marquette, the famous Indian mission
ary. Its possession has been disputed
since its finding, but it has now been
turned over to the Ann Arbor Railroad
company. The rust has been cleaned
from its pedestal, and the date 1004
was found on one side, while on the
opposite side was found the inscrip
tion, "M. and C, Quebec." Marquette
left Quebec for upper Michigan in
1608 and was burled at Frankfort
SalvatlonUta to Become Dowleltea.
LONDON, Jan. 15. The Central
News learns that owing to grave doc
trinal differences General Booth's son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Booth-Cllbborn, nnd Tercy Clibborn
have resigned from the Salvation Ar
my and Joined the church of John Al
exander Dowle.
A Fatal Byrucuae Fire.
SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jan. 14.-A. C.
Souie, a well known Mason, and anoth
er man are dead and a doisen others se
riously injured as a result of the col
lapse of three walls during the fire in
the "Boston" store. The loss is $75,
000. New York Market.
FLOUR State and western dull and
more or leBs nominal at lower prices to
sell: Minnesota patents, 13.k5H4.20; winter
straights. J;!.fWi;!.S5; winter extras, (2.909
8.20; winter patents. 13.75ii4.
WH BAT Had an excited and weak
Opening under heavy liquidation Impelled
fy the reported (allure of u big Chicago
operator who was long of grain; It rallied
later on covering; May, 8o(fr!t14o. ; July,
5fi85 13-1 6c.
liVE Unsettled; state, 7172o., o. 1. f.,
New York, car lots; No. western, llio.,
t. o. b., afloat.
CORN Opened weak with Chicago, but
met vigorous buying on the decline and
recovered; May, 6i)Vg6Ho.
OATS Easier at first, but also recov
ered with corn; track, white, stnte, 63a
WHO.: traca, wnue, western, DJiUMivio.
PORK Steady; mess, lia.&O&ii.M; fa
fam-
tly, S17.5018.
Li
ARD Firm; prime western steam.
BUTTER Steady ; state dairy, 1421V4o.;
creamery, 16i23V4o.
CHEESE Firm; state, full cream, large,
fall made, fancy, lOMjftfloo.; state, full
cream, small, fall made, fancy, lH48UHc.;
lute made, best, large, D'io.; late made,
best, email, 10G104o.
EOGS Firm; state and Pennsylvania,
l3i(34o. ; weHtern, at mark, 27ig33c.
SUGAR Raw Inactive; fair refining, 8o.;
rentrirugul. Wl test, 8c; refined quiet;
crushed, 6.25c. ; powdered, 4.86c.
TURPENTINE Steady at 40H!41o.
MOLASSES Steady; New Orleans, 37
!2o.
RICE Steady; domestic, ti&Wio.; Japan,
4 Vn 6!c
TALLOW Steady; city, 6Vio.; country,
JWnO'iO.
HAY Quiet; shipping, 60!f85c,; good to
choice, MWtiWo.
HEW PORTO RICAN SEAL.
Modeled Alter Old anaalah Coat-of-Arma,
lint Supplied with
New Motto.
Torto Rico hns resolved to mark Its
idoptlon as a colony of the United
Mates by the adoption of a seal. To
that end a committee was appointfd,
Deluding the governor and secretary
af the Island, who in turn appealed for
idvlce and aid to Mr. Gaillnrd Hunt,
the chief authority on the great seal of
the United States, and author of the
historical monograph on the subject.
The old seal of Porto Rico, granted by
3pnin about the middle of the six
teenth crntury, presented three lead
ing features: 'A rock In the ocnn,the
THIS PORTO RICAN SEAL.
(Modekd After Iho Old-Time Spanish Cost
of Anna.)
lamb of St. John and designs of the
Spanish flag and castle. The commit
tee wished to retain as much as pos
sible of this historic relic, but was
compelled at last to let most of it go.
The shape of the shield, however, was
retained, and also the rock, after being
so remodeled as to copy, with some
exaggeration, the contour of the is
land as it appears to the voyager be
fore entering the harbor of San Juan.
Behind the rock is shown the rising
sun.
The choice of a crest, says World's
Work, presented the next difficulty.
No heraldic animal was suggested as
having a peculiar local significance,
except the game cock, whose present
popularity the government is doing its
best to suppress. The native flora
was thoroughly sifted with a view to
finding a suitable tree. The mango
was rejected because it too strongly
resembles an oak, and the palm be
cause its trunk is too snake-like. The
bust of Columbus was next consid
ered, and, though acceptable from a
heraldic point of view, it was disap
pointing in artistic effect. One of his
caravels, however, conveyed so happy
a suggestion of his work and made so j
striking a figure above the shield that !
It was adopted without more ado.
When it came to the motto the com
mittee decided that Spanish was out
of the question, since the new official
language of the island was English,
and English, because it was such an
unknown tongue to most of the peo
ple, so, following the prevalent prac
tice in armorial achievements, Latin j
was chosen. Mr. Hunt entered into I
correspondence with sevetral of the
most eminent Latlnists and general
scholars iu the country. Of the mot
toes submitted by them the most poet
ical had for its central thought the
Idea of a star shining brightly in the
heart of the sea; but this was open to
the objection that the star is with us '
the recognized symbol of statehood, a
condition to which Porto Rico has not
attained. The successful suggestion ,
presently came from a Washington
woman, and, almoRt simultaneously, (
from Dr. David J. Hill, assistant secre
tary of state. It is from Ovid: "Pros-
pcra lux oritur," literally, "A happy
day is dawning." It is especially ap
propriate to the device of the sun ris
ing over a flushed sea.
AMUSEri G0THAMITES.
The Mil Katate, Bald to Be the Small
cat Reul Eatate Holding- In the
tutted Statea.
What Is said to be by all odds t.he
smallest real estate holding on record
U a tiny triangular piece of ground at
INTERESTING DIAGRAM.
(Sbowlns Comparative Size of St uw Hat
and Uhl Estate.)
the corner of One Hundred and Forty
ninth street and Third avenue iu New
York city. It measures exactly 6
inches by 13 inches. So small is the
property that an ordinary straw hat
will cover twice as muchepace.end yet
an offer of $000 has been made for it,
while the executors of the so-called,
Uhl estate, of uhich this is the prin
cipal asset, are holding it at a figure
of $1,000. The tiny lot was created by
the widening of One Hundred and Forty-ninth
street, which out oft practic
ally all the Uhl lot, leaving only this mi
nute triangle. Much of its present
fcalue is purely fictitious, being based
on the desire of an advertiblng firm to
get possession of the spot for the erec
tion of an advertising pyramid. At
present the so-called Uhl estate Is one
of the chief centers of interest in the
borough of Bronx. Hverybody knows
the exact location, und many strangers
come across the Harlem river to get
glimpse of it.
i
PRIVILEGES OF DIPLOMATS.
They Are Above the Law la the Coaa
(rlea la Which They
Are Sent.
The recent arrest of a dlpolmat'i
son for larceny and his subsequent dis
charge as a matter of international
courtesy brings to the front one oi
the medieval customs that have sur
vived to this day. Outside of the Dis
trict of Columbia such an incident ex
cites curiosity and also some adverse
comment.
At Washington, however, people are
accustomed to recognizing tliplomati
as above the law. Thrlr carriages, fot
instance, are entitled to, although they
do rfot always take, the right of way.
Few, if any, of the ministers obuse
their privileges. Commenting on the
subject a lawyer Bald to a New York
Times reporter:
"There is no more reason'in this age
of rapid transit and instantaneous
communion I Ion around the earth fot
making a diplomat exempt from the
operation of criminal law than there
would be in granting the same sort of
Indulgence to those of our own citi
zens who have rrd hair.
"Two or three hundred years ago
there was some sense in the Interna
tion law which holds an ambassador
or plenipotentiary sacred. They were
far away from their home, with which
they could communicate only at lonp,
Intervals, They represented their re
spective governments absolutely, and
were compelled to act wholly upon
their own responsibility. Such, ot
course, Is not the case now. The min
ister, generally speaking, now simply
carries out the cabled instructions of
his government. If arrested for crime,
thrown Into prison, or even executed,
it is doubtful if the Interests of those
whom he represents would particular
ly suffer."
The Four Ij's. Charles Spurgeon once
said that there were three gtent enemies to
man "dirt, debt and ihe devil " lie
might have mlded one more d and included
dyspepsia. The evil resulisol this disease
could hardly l.c e:iggeratcil. Its effects nr!
felt in mind and body, and are as far reach
ing i the effect of the curse that was
laid on the Jaikilaw of Mieims which was
cursed in "eat;ng and drinking an. I sleeping,
in standing and titling and l)ing." The
good effects of Dr. Pierce' Golden Medical
Discovery are most marked in aggravated
and chronic case of dyspepsia. It enablrs
the stomach glands to ecre'e the necessary
quantity of digestive fluids, and this at once
removes that craving or gnawing sensation
so common to certmn forms of indigestion.
It tones and regulates the stomach, invigor
ates the torpid liver and gives the blood
making glands keen assimilative power.
'"Golden Mediial Discovery" cures ninety,
eight percent of those who use it. Dr.
Tierce's Pleasant Pellets are superior to all
olhgr laxative medicines when the bowels
are obstructed.
A Certain Cunts for Chilbi.mns.
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a
powder. It cures chilblains, fiOst bites,
damp, sweating, swollen feet. At al! drug
gists and shoe stores, 25c. I 2 4ld
RA.ILKUAD NOTES
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Florida Personally-Conducted Tour.
The first Jacksonville '.our of the season
via the Pennsylvania Railroad, allowing two
weeks in Florida, leaves New York, Phila
delphia, and Washington by special train
February 4 Excursion tickets, including
railroad transportation, Pullman accommo
dations (one berth), and meals en route in
both directions while traveling on the special
train, will be sold at the following rates :
New York, $50,00 ; buffalo, $54,25 ; Ro
chester, $$4,00; Elmira, $51,45; Erie,
$54.85 Williamsport, $50,00; Wilkes
barre, 50,35 ; and at proportionate rates
from other points. .
For tickets, itineraries, and full informa
tion apply to ticket agents, or address O. W.
Boyd, Assis'nnt General Passenger Agent,
Broad Stieet Station, Philadelphia
SEABOARD AIR LINE RY. CHANGES.
FLORIDA AND METKOTOLITAN LIMITED.
1 eaves Philadelphia 3 29 p. m., Baltimore
5.45 p. m., and Washington 7.00 p m.,
daily, and arrives Jacksonville 1. 50 p. m
connecting for poims on Florida East Coast
as far as New Smyrna. Through sleeping
cars to Atlanta, Jacksonville and Tampa,
connecting with steamers for Cuba via
Miami or Port Tampa.
Through sleeping cars to Pinehurst Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, commencing
December 3, except passengers in cars leav
ing Saturdays will arrive ''inehurst via elec
tric road from Southern Pines,
CAFE DINING CAR SERVICE
To Florida and Atlanta on Florida and
Metropolitan Limited, which is an entirely
new feature.
SEAllOARD FAST MAIL
Leaves Philadelphia 7 20 a. m., Baltimore
9.34 a. m., and Washington U. 01 a. m.,
d.uly, and arrives Jacksonville 9.05 a. m.t
Atlanta 8 50 a. in., connecting at Jackson
ville for all Florida East Coast points and
Cuba, via Miami, and fur Tampa, Talla
basse, and all other interior Florida. Sea
board F'ast Mail avoids an unseasonable
hour of arrival in Atlanta Through coaches
o Jacksonville on both trains.
STOP OVER PRIVILEGES
At Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Camcien,
Columbia and Saannah on winter touiist
tickets not offered Ma any other line, good'
either via Richmondor Portsmouth over Sea
board Air Line Railway.
MII.EAGK TICKETS.
Good from Washington nnd between all
points on Seaboard Air Line, including Fior
ina, are on sale ot f 25.00 lor each thousand
miles, good one year from date ot sale.
Thee aff ird many privileges and cheap rates
This is the shortest. Quickest and best
line 10 Florida, which this season is more at
tractive than ever, as never before in Ih
history of the Suite has the orange crop
oeen so large and the many other fruit
growing industries so ,'ar developed.
For all information call on Ticket Agent,
or address Jos, E. Miller, Passenger Agent,
836 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, la.
Jno, R. Duval, Passenger' Agent, 2oi E.
Baltimore St., Baltimore. Md.
W, II. Doll, General Agent, Passenger
Department, Washington, D, C. 4112 36
A man might be said 10 have reached a
riot old nift uhen h h.'ntnu in f ill ..ir
I & b' 1 ' " ' l" .
OAQTOniA.
Bean the Tha Kind You Have Always Bourft
from east bentou-
Very old people tell us that in fh&
pioneer day of our locality's history,
grist mills were far off and that often
the early settlers went to mill on horse
back with very small grists. The
settlers hollowed out big stunn and
mashed their corn in ihem with a
stamper preparatory to cooking mush
or making corn bread. People wouldn't
live in luxury today if progression
were not the order of the day.
We visited the Pine Creek Coal
Oil Company's works hst Friday fore
noon. They were busy adjusting aR
the details of machinery preparatory
to starting in the afternoon or in the
night. No one who has not yet seen
this machinery and its working capaci
ty would be astonished were he or
they to see it. It would pay any. or
all persons, who conveniently could,
to visit this place wlio live within a
radius of twenty miles. The surface
of the water covering the old well was
completly covered with a scum cf coal
oil last Friday, which principally all
bubbled up with the gis the preceding
day. We were informed that con
tractor Sheerer subscriber! for too
shares of oil stock. We expect to visit
the oil works again this week. J.
The following letters are held at
the liloomsburg, Pa., postofTice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
'Jan. 28, 1902. Persons calling for
these letters will please say 'that thej
were advertised Jan. 14, 190a":
Miss Vergie Conler, Mrs. Edwin
Dyer, Mr. Rob. P. Tursel.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
, O. B. Mellick, P. M.
The Week in business.
j There appears to be a continued
inciease in all lines of business over
that of the previous year. In its week
ly report of the business situation
Dunn's Review says:
j With the unprecedented holiday
business ended, transporting facilities
' are more nea,ly adequate for regular
requirements. Merchandise moves to
consumers more promptly, and in the
iron region there is less interruption
to work because of insufficient fuel.
Normal conditions have by no means
returned, however, and it will be some
time before shippers can safely guar
antee deliveries on a specified date.
Buying of staple commodities is on a
large scale, fully sustaining quotations
at a high level, except in the few in
stances where efforts were made to
hold prices above the point warranted
by the ratio ot needs to supplies.
Fictitious values cannot be maintain
ed indefinitely, and the commercial
system benefits by a return to the
position where distribution is facili
tated. Labor controversies are few
and unimportant, while the new year
has brought advances in the rate of
wages at many points.
Holiday idleness, inventories and
annual overhaulings were all cut down
to the lowest possible limit at iron
and steel plants in the effort to meet
urgent demands' from consumers.
Coke was deliveied moie promptly,
relieving the pressure for fuel, reduc
ing the premium commanded for im
mediate supplies, and making Besse
mer pig iron more nearly sufficient for
needs at Pittsburg. Foundry .iron at
the East is still scarce, high prices
being quoted at Philadelphia, and
Chicago mills cannot secure material
in desired quantities. Moderate im
ports have resulted from the domestic
deficiency, but this will not become a
factor of importance it the situation
continues to improve at the present
rate. Although railways largely aug
mented supplies of rolling stock dur
ing 1901, contracts for this year's de
livery already aggregate many month's
full capacity of shops, and in structural
shapes there is no prospect of a sur
plus in the near future. Weakness
continues in the minor metals, copper
selling 5 cents below the inflated price
of a month ago, and the annual re
ports of output, consumption and ex
ports indicate that the recuction was
fully warranted. Tin is also weaker,
and in neither metal has any active
buying followed the lower quotation.
When a man has fringe on the bot
tom of his trousers, it's a sigu of the
ragged edge of despair.
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