THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURO, PA. .,1 8 km s:' j V.'i TllZ COLUMBIAN. niA OMSliUKG, PA. THUK.SDAY, N'OYKM I5EK in, lnOS WASHINGTON From Our Regular Correspondent. Washington, D. C, Nov. i6, 1908 Politicians and political wise acres, of whom there are a great many in Washington ju:t now, are absorbed in the subjects of tariff tinkering, cabinet making, electing the speaker of the Sixty-first Con gress and in the prospective con tests for a number of important Senatorships. The tariff tinkerers are having their hearings in the new House Offices near the south end of the Capitol. There, at a round table on an elevated dais, is sitting the chairman and members of the Ways and Means Committee, taking evidence, as it is called, i. e. they are hearing from the various "interests". Each interest Is will ing to have a reduction of the tariff on all manufactures except its own. Its own manufactures it would like to have further protected. Instead of submitting to revision down ward, after they had inferentially shown that to be possible even on a protection basis, the representa tives of the chemical, drug, paint, oil, color and liquor interests who appeared before the Committee to give information, had the gall to urge revision upward whenever they did not insist on standing pat on the present duties in the sched ule involved. Over one hundred articles are exbraced under the heading "Chemicals, Oils and Paints". They admitted that the contention for higher rates was in spired by the desire for greater profit. The consumer's side of the question was debated by Mr. Alfred Plaut who drafted the schedule for medicinal chemi:als for the Wilson Bill during Cleveland's administra tion. "The duties on medicinal chemicals" he said, "are mostly prohibitive, being in many cases 25 per cent, whi:h is a prohibitive rate". Twelve committeemen, four of them Democratic and eight Re publican were present throughout the hearing and Chairman Payne's insistence on the protective princi ple was apparent in nearly every question he asked. This was also true of the questions of Represent atives Dalzell and Hill. Represent atives Burke Cochran of New York md Underwood of Alabama showed by their questions that cheir contention was for a tariff for revenue only. "Let me ask if that rate is prohibitive"? was a frequent question propounded by Repre sentative Underwood of Alabama. n interesting feature of the hear ng was the way in which Burke Cochran of New York led a Mr. rnold on in the relation of his usiness life; how in the early lineties he used to rob the Ameri can public by selling sewing ma rines for $50 and $30, which he old profitably in South America at 516.50 each. This Arnold appeared is the representative of the varnish aanufactiirers but Cochran led him 0 talk until he elicited the confess on about sewing machines to the liscomfiture of the Republicans f the committee. "Oh! But the juallty of the goods we sell abroad 1 far inferior to what we sell here" xplained Arnold. There was gen ral laughter and Mr. Cochran tiimissed the witness with the re nark "Most illuminating." Despite the skepticism of genu ne tariff reformers, there comes in brmation from the White House hat there will be real reform of the ariff. Not much, it is said, will e accomplished during the regular ession, but at the special session ailed after March the fourth, it is xpected that there will be some hing doing and something done. The impression is gaining ground iiat Speaker Cannon will be elected j succeed himself, though there ill be an opportunity, during the liort session, for much wire pull lg and log rolling and it is possi- How's Tms! 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It does not contain alco hoi, opium, morphine, or any other narcotic, poison ous or harmlul drug. ble that Mr. Burton of Ohio. Mr. Fowler of New Jersey or Mr. Bou tell of Illinois may be elected in stead of Mr. Cannon. Cabinet making is a pastime in dulged in by everybody interested in politics just now. Mr. Taft has had a large assortment of cabinets prepared for him. They are made up, to a large extent, of President Roosevelt's cabinet, but the opinion is gaining ground that the new president will select a cabinet of his own. He would probably like to retain Secretary Root, though Mr. Taft has had some experience as a diplomatist himself and will have the advisory assistance of Mr. Root, as he will of a large number of able men whether they are in the cabinet or not. The position which Mr. Root holds in public affairs and in the estimate of public men here and abroad is almost unprecedented. Just now he is mentioned as the one person of all others to head the cabinet of the new President; he is also mentioned as sure of the New York Senatorship to succeed Sena tor Piatt whose term expires on March the fourth. He is perhaps the ablest lawyer in the country and would fit admirably on the bench of the Chief Justice of the United States. He would be un equalled as attorney general. He has done more as Secretary of War than any of his predecessors, Jeft Davis and Edwin M. Stanton not excepted. Indeed the value of such a profound and masterly man to the country is inestimable. It was through his influence, notwith standing great opposition in Con gress and in the Army that the or ganization of our military force was radically changed and brought up to date and on a par with the most approved armies of Europe. He found the State Depaitmeut stran gled with red tape and iu a condi tion of chaotic hundrum. The con sular service was at its lowest ebb, inferior to that of England, France and Germany. It is still inferior, but great progress has been made in its improvement, CATTLE PLAGUE. Several Fine Herds Affected State Votorian rian Pearson Investigating. The state veterinarian, Dr. Leonard Pearson, is investigating a disease of cattle on several farms in this section. It waj found that the malady is foot-and-mouth disease, an European cattle plague. The disease causes an eruption of blisters in the mouth, upon the teats of cows and between the claws. It is accompanied, in its early stages, by high fever, great depression, loss of appetite, lame ness and loss of milk flow. The disease is excessively contagious and spreads with the utmost readi ness among cattle exposed. It may be conveyed by any objects that have been in contact with diseased animals, such as fodder, straw, stable utensils or on the hands, boots or clothing of persous who have handled diseased cattle. Other cloven-footed animals, as sheep, goats or swine may contract foot-and-mouth disease. It appears that the disease was introduced by cattle brought from Buffalo about three weeks ago. The law requires the inspection of dairy cows and cattle for breeding purposes coming from other states, for the purpose of preventing the inrtoduction of tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. It is alleged that this law was violated in this instance and this matter is also being investigat ed by State Veterinarian Pearson. A quarantine of all infected farms and animals and of all exposed animals is being established. Dr. McNeal has been appointed to re present the State Live Stock Sani tary Board in this matter and it is hoped that all who have any know ledge of animals affected with foot-and-mouth disease will promptly report to him, so that such meas ures may be taken as are necessary to protect the farms and the live stock of the district. Msm 1 1 DEATH COMES AS DOVES COO Sii k Mexican Atmnrion All Hope Wlien They Hour tlic 15lri!. Indianapolis, Inrt. Charles M CiMinliiRhani, a dentist of this rlty, i;:h recently returned from a trip through the domain of President Dliiz, find he tells some Interesting things about the quaint customs of the natives. It Is a tradition among the Mexi cans that once a fever accompanying an attack of pneumonia seizes them. It is necessarily fatal, and because of this all medicine and all physicians are waved aside and the Mexican usually' dies. A dove brings the story of death In Its weird cooing, according to the belief of the na tives, and many who have been seized with the fever who otherwise might cave recovered have succumbed, ow ing their belief In the tradition. That Is the reason It is said, why pneumonia Is fatal to so many Mexi cans. Dr. Cunningham visited the City of Mexico, and was In the National I'alace, the seat of government. Al though Old Mexico has the name of being a republic Its form of govern ment Is that In name only he says, for the entire country Is a one-man power, and the one man Is President Dlnz. "Word la given out that certain State and municipal officers have been elected," says Dr. Cunningham, "but really they have only been ap pointed, for Diaz and his colleagues ee to It that only the friends of the President are chosen for offline. The Government is more by the military than by the people. They have a good soldiery, and the natives seem to bo satisfied to have It thus." One of the customs to which the natives of Old Mexico still adhere Is the practice of wearing blankets about them, even In the heat of the rummer. On June 24, Dr. Cunning ham photographed a group of these as they sat out In the sun and wrap ped themselves In their warm blank ets. Oxen are still In use throughout the country as beasts of burden, and their service Is equally as much In demand an are the donkeys which are also extensively used. The driveways leading up to the National Palace, Instead of being paved with cobblestones, as Is cus tomary In most places, are lined with the knee joints of goats. These animals are slaughtered for various purposes, and as no one has yet dis covered another use for their knee bones they are thrown Into the drive ways and form a rude pavement. On a festival day the town band Of Ktsatian, a small village, went through the streets In a wagon drawn by a team of oxen, making a picturesque scene. NO "OBEY" IX MARRIAGE. Urlde Halt Ceremony Till Bride groom Agrees Word Be Omitted. Iaramle, Wyo. "Nlxey on that word 'obey' Judge. I don't like It and I won't have It In this cere mony," said Mis Lillian Wilcox, while she was being married to El mer Cole of Klmlra, N. Y. "You be sure and leave that word 'obey' In, Judge, I want It there." "Stop It, Judge, I won't marry him," said the bride, as she Jerked her hand from that of her Intended husband. Then the two adjourned to an adjoining room to discuss the matter. Cole Is a travelling man and Miss Wilcox Is rroiu Colorado Springs. She was visiting in Laramie and Cole cume here to Bee her. Then they de cided to get married. Kor half an hour the bride and briUegroom were closeted and now and then one or the other could be heard protesting. Then they came 01 1 ruidasked that the ceremony con tinue. "You cau leave out that 'obey,' J'jdpe," said Cole. "We have de cked to do without it." ni'LLi MARKET OX CATS. Jupiin Has Discovered That They Are Real ErudicutorK of Plague, W ashington, D. C. As a result of discoveries by the marine hospital scientists and health olliclals of the Japanese Government, there Is about to be a strong bull movement In the cat market. It has been proved that the feline family Is Immune from bubonic plague and that the most ef fective way of eradicating the dis ease from Oriental countries Is to scour he earth for pussies and wage war te death on rats and chipmunks. These little animals are the med ium through which the disease spreads most rapidly, and It has beeu found that cats devour Infected specimens anu grow fat on , them. As a consequence, Marine Hospital officials advise all who have "Tom aces" with four sound legs and good eyes( to "hold them for a raise." Paul Jones's Sword on Exhibition. Wasnlncton, D. C. John Paul Jones's sword, a fine Toledo blade, which he carried throughout the Rev olutionary War, was placed on exhi bition in a case Just outside the of tlco of the Secretary of , the Navy. I'lie hilt rests on a small block of wood taken from the Hanger, the ship which Hew the American Flag wlhch was first saluted by a foreign power in Qulberon 13ay, Feb. 14, 1777. WORLDWIDE ritl'l ll.'; l'.LXT. Kesrch for A Tainting Rt en Trori the New Zealand Acmlcn:)'. K uiub mor B biuh'ii pHinwnK in L ;:- lng sought all over the world v.h '"e pictures are sold. This time It Is 11 ' fin old 111 aster nor a work of tlu hiphest monetary value which the owners are seeking, aided by art dealers and artists and by the profeg. slotial hunters of stolen gooda The missing canas Is a landscape by llenjamln Williams Leader, It. A., an English painter who lovoe his art so well that even his recreation he takes In pursuing his professional work. The canvas Is entitled "South ward From Surrey's Pleasant Hills." It measures 6 feet by 4. Only Its salient features can be suggested In Its small reproduction herewith, but the Interested people who have learn ed of its loos from the far colony of New Zealand will be on the lookout for a stray painting suggesting theue llnej and this composition, If such a !;( ura appears In this country. THE STOLEN PAINTING. "Southward From Surrey's Pleas ant HUIb" was exhibited at the Roy al Academy, probably In the year 1DU3. It la now the property of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts at Wellington, New Zealand. It whs exhibited at the New Zealand In. tcrnatlonal Exhibition at Christ church In 1906-'07. It Is valued at 12. BOO. On April 11 or April 12 last the New Zealand Aoademy of Fine Art was broken into and the canvas waa cut from Its frame and stolen. Since then no traoeg of It has been found, and when the local authorities of New Zealand were unable to get any track of It the worldwide search for It was Instituted. Mr. Leader, the painter of "South ward From Surrey's Pleasant Hills," I ns been exhibiting at the Royal Academy slnco 1854. He was born In 1831. He received a gold medal at the French exhibition of 1889 and In the same year was made a Cheva lier of tho Ieglon of Honor. He took a medal at Chicago In 1893. Too Much Muscle, it Is a curious fact that perfect hoalt'i Is not consistent with high nr.it'.cular development, according to a writer In the Metropolitan Maga zine. Professional athletes and all men who acquire phenomenal strength Beem to lose In length of life and activity what they gain for a few years of record breaking pow ers. "I was privileged to see, on several occasions. Louis Cyr, tho Canadian Klant, who broke all weight lifting records. He weighed 320 pounds, and was all solid bone and muscle. I saw him hold his wife out at arm's length with one hand. 1 saw him raise a 300 pound barrel from the floor to his Bhoulder, using only one band and arm. I saw him get down on all fours under a platform bearing 4,000 pounds of big men selected from the audience, and be raised the platform with his mighty back. Yet this mlghty man was muscle bound and crippled at 37, when he should nave been at the height of his won derful powers. Kennedy, the oarsman, who won a diamond belt for lifting with his hands from the floor absolutely with out apparatus, a 1,000 pound weight, was used up and crippled beiore he was 40. Dowd, professional Btrong man and teacher of athletics, wore himself out and died at 47." How Alusku Indluns FUh, 1 saw Indians on the Chllcat IUvei fishing day and night. The flKher men walked along the ban.; carrying a polo on the end of which was a barhless Bteel hook. Tossing the hook ena of ths pole into the stream he turned it sa that the elbow rested on tho bot tom. Then he gently drew the poln back and forth, and when he felt a IWh etrlke the shart he knew that a salmon was probably crossing ove.1 the pole, so he gave it a quick Jerk, drove the book Into the fish's sld6 and hauled It up on the bank. This is called snagging salmon. r'orest and Stream. High Priced Joy. A bottle of whiskey was recently sold for 30 at Ohakune, New Zea land, which is forty wiles from the nearest saloon. One man bought two large nips for $5 each, and th remaining contents of the bottle were put up for auction and knocked down for $20. Without Wires. A young Inventor of Lyons, Kmnce, g said to have solved the problem of the transmission of elecJ .rimi eBerxy-Wltjiout the use ot wires, mm 1 m Alexander Brothers & Co., DEALERS IN Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, and Confectionery. o Fine Candies. Fresh Evory Week, xr:iTiT-sr a 00x33 a. QEciJvxvr-sr. HA VIS YOU SMOKED A ROYAL BUCK or ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THEM. ALEXANDER BROS. & CO., RloomsburR, Pa. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF Carpets, Rugs, Hatting and Draperies, Oil Cloth and Window Curtains You Will Find a Nice Line at W. M. BBQ WER'8 BLOOMSBURG, PENN'A. J WHY WE LAUGH. " "A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men." Judge's Quarterly, $1.00 a year Judge's Library, $1.00 a year Sis Hopkins' Hon., $1.00 a year On receipt of Twentv Cents. A7P Will An for three months trial subscription for either of these bright r"v. "u";u;uua jamais, Leslie's Weekly or Judge Address Judge Company 225 Fourth Avenue 3-21 HERE AND THERE. William F. Hill, master of the Pennsylvania State Grange, has gone to Europe to attend the Inter national Institute of Agriculture, which will meet in Rome on No vember 20. Mr. Hill was appoint ed one of five American delegates by President Roosevelt, who at the time complimented hitn upon his work as a member of the original Congress of Representatives of the different nations, that adopted the protocol making possible the perm anent institute at Rome. Ambas sador Lloyd C. Griscom will be the chairman of the American delega tion at the meeting. Mr. Hill expects to return home in time to preside at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Grange, which is to be held at Al toona, on December 8. Scranton is rejoicing over its magnificent new Lackawanna Rail road station, and now expects to get a new hotel to match the sta tion. A real estate firm of that city has purchased the old Scranton home, where Colonel G. W. Scran ton, now deceased, resided. The purchase price was $105,000. It is located near the new station of the Lackawanna Railroad, and it is expected that it will be used as the site for a magnificent new hotel. The first sleeping car experiment in this country was made upon the Cumberland Valley Railroad of Pennsylvania, between Harrisburg and Chambersburg. In the winter season the eastbound passengers ar rived in Chambersburg late at night by stage coach and as they were exhausted by a fatiguing trip over the mountains and many wish ed to continue their journey to Harrisburg to catch the morning train for Philadelphia, it became very desirable to furnish sleeping accommodation aboard the cars. The officers of this road fitted up a passenger car with a number of berths and put it into service as a sleeping car in the winter of 1836 37. It was exceedingly crude and primitive iu construction. It was divided by transverse partitions into .our sections and each contained three berths a lower, middle and upper berth. This car was used until 1848 and then abandoned. Wilkes-Barre is trying to save its attractive river common by riprap ping the river bank to keep it from being eaten away by ice and floods. The work of riprapping has been completed, and in some places the common has been widened 40 or 50 feet in the process. JEWEL CIGAR?: or tor une uonar will add for the same period of time MPwVn,t Odds and Ends. A New York woman wants t get a divorce because she says that her husband is insane on the sub ject of Christmas presents. The President of the Texas farm ers' union has asked the Governor of that State to offer a reward of $500 for the first person caurfct 'night riding-" Tattooed portraits of the last si:t Trench Presidents were found on the skiV of a burglar named Benin arrested in Taris. The list of European royalties who write is a fairly long one. Tho King of Itajy writes books on nu mismatics; the Queen of Italy is a poet; the Queen of Roumania (Car men Sylva) is a poet, dramatist, novelist and magazine writer; the German Emperor is described as dramatist, Poet, etc.; the Crown Princess of Germany is a poet and magazine writer; Princess Henry of Battenberg has written historical plays; the Crown Princess Elizabeth of Belgium is a dramatist; the Queen of Portugal is a novelist; the Emperor of Japan a poet, while the Prince of Monaco has written books on marine science. Farmers in the vicinity of Law renceburg, Ind.. have found that a herd of goats will clear the under brush from a farm in a few mouths and do a good job at moderate cost. or the last five years a herd of forty goats has been eating and working there, and in that time the animals have changed owners ten times. The rumor that Whitelaw Reid wants to be United States Senator from New York vc ti .v,. field Republican, leaves one in no uouDi tnat the Taft administration will have a new Ambassador at the court of St. James. One of the editors of Youth's Companion is said to be so absent- mi,UMed that he ,ooked through the 's" in his card index the other day for his umbrella. .Here li Rdliel for Women. JJX'St??' ".a'1ul. '"""k". Urinarv, n tt; I A'Juv,Uur,'l'iiuUtunU, Sain P'W Aaaven, Tin Mutter iW The following letters are held at the Bloomsburg, Pa., post office: Mr. George E. Spraner. Cards; Johu Baker, Mr. A. B. Roat, Fremont Johnson, Miss Mira Rob inson, Miss Ida Whitcome. m antle Iha Kind Von Haw Always fagi
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