The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-10-24
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS.
Items Which Are of Particular
Interest to Pennsylvanians.
IN THIS AND NEARBY COUNTIES.

Brief Mention of Matters which Every
body should Know About-A Weeks
Accidents and Grimes Accurately and
ConciseIy Chronicled.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16 Recent develop
ments in the affairs of the Bank Of America
show that the unfortunate depositors Of
that institution have been so thoroughly
robbed of their money that It is unlikely
that they will receive as much - ten cents
on the dollar in payment Of their claims.
District Attorney Graham, who has just
completed his investigation into the af-
fairs of the bank, declines to talk about
the prosecution of the banks officials at
the present time.
In Honor of the Engineers.
PITTsBURG, Oct. 1s.-The reception in
honor of the delegates Of the twenty-sev-
fnth annual convention of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, rendered
by the Pennsylvania railroad department
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton last evening, was largely attended.
Mr.. Robert Pitcairn, general superin-
tendent of the Pennsylvania railroad, pre-
sided. Addresses were made by Superin-
tendent Pitcairn Grand Chief Engineer
Arthur and several other prominent per-
sons.
Cavanagh's Tragic End.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 1S-Owen Cavanagh,
a well known wholesale liquor dealer and
rectifer at One Hundred and Tenth street
and Columbia avenue, was killed last
night by being struck by train at Oak
Lane station, on the North Pennsylvania
railroad, where he had been visiting friends,
Changes in the Reading Railroad ONCE.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1S.-The following
changes are announced at the Philadel-
phia and Reading railroad oflice The of
fee of first register, second register and
assistant SECRETARY, heretofore filled by
Messrs. Albert Foster, John Walker, Jr.,
and Charles III. Quarles, respectively, are
abolished Mr.. Albert Foster is appointed
purchasing agent; Mr. John Walker, Jr.,
is appointed transfer clerk and Mr.. Charles
H. Quarles is appointed auditor of passen-
ger traffic, vice Mr. Edward Mailer, who
has been transferred to another depart
ment
Killed by a Pittston Policeman.
PITTsToN, Pa, Oct 1S.-John w, Davis,
retired hotel keeper of this place, was
shot dead last evening by William Wealth
ers, police officer, who also received in
juries which may prove fatal. Davis, who
was intoxicated, became involved in a fight
tempted to arrest Davis, but the latter re-
sisted SO stoutly that another officer had
to be called. Davis broke away from both
officers and drawing "blac k jack" from
his pocket, struck Wea theirs several terrific
blows, telling him to the ground.
AS Weathers lay PROSTATE he drew his
revolver and fired four shots at Davis, two
of which took effect, and Davis dropped
Both men were carried to the corridor o
the hotel, where Davis died in a few min
utes. Physicians think that Weathers also
will die. Both men are well known here
and the excitement is intense,
Death of Stephen A. Caldwell.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1S.-Stephen A
Caldwell, president of the Fidelity Trus
and Safe Deposit company, and at one
time one of the receivers of the Philadel
| phia and Reading railroad, died suddenl.
at his residence in this city at 2 o'clocl
Friday morning
| A Miraculous Escape.
| PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1S.-The two stor
dwelling house in the rear of No 3l9 Cherr
street collapsed Friday morning and fel
to the ground. The house was occupie
by John Engle and his family of nine pei
sons, but they miraculously escaped wit
slight bruises.
Bearing His Body Westward.
| PIrTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 1S.-The train beai
ing the remains of Justice Miller arrive
in this city en- route from Washington t
Keokuk, Ia, Friday, and after a bri'
stop proceeded westward. The funer,
party will reach Keokuk Saturday morI
ing.
Scott Gives His Men an Advance.
PITTsBURG, Oct. is.-W. L. Scott, IL
millionaire coal operator, has voluntari
given his miners in this vicinity an a
vance in wages Of two cents per ton, b
ginning Nov. l. The rise will affect abol
1900 miners.
The Wrong Signal Given.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. GA collision @
Cured on the Pennsylvania railroad ne
the station at Frankford. j. Siberian, Il
engineer and Harry Fields, firema
were fatally injured, Both were buried
the debris for at least ten minutes, al
were terribly scalded. The accident
said to be due to a green hand giving t
wrong signal.
Guilty of Murder in the First Degree
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 21.-The jury
the Rudert murder trial returned "
dict Sunday, finding Killian guilty of mi
der in the first degree The jury reach
verdict late Saturday night. The col
officials could not be brought togeth
however, until Sunday. This is the seco
time in the history of Allegheny county
verdict of murder in the first degree
ing returned on Sunday. Killian star
convicted of the killing of Mrs. Rude
the wife of a jeweler, at Tarrenturn,
on the night of Dec. 23 1889. Three N
robbed jewelry store, and while protC
ing the property of her husband M
Rudert was shot in the head and kill
The two supposed principals in the affi
Peter Griffin and Thomas Conroy, hi
not been arrested,
Tho Tramp Had 81 800.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 2l.-Edward Bird
who had the appearance of tramp, ,
arrested in Catholic church here WI
asleep. Thirteen hundred dollars in
glish gold and bank notes was found
his possession. He told the British con
that he came to this country with
, money to invest it in a farm He ha,
l morbid fear of loosiDg the money and
dressed roughly, hoping thus to decC
people as to his real financial conditi
3 He had become completely worn out
: cause OF his anxiety and watchfulness,
= when he went into the church he was 81
overcome by sleep The consul placed
I money in a bank.
4 A Ticket of Leave Man Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2l.-George A. FL
els, 10 years old, a paroled prisoner fl
! the Elmira IN. " reformatory, was
Gently arrested in this city while conn
ting robbery. He has been turned {
i to the Elmira reformatory officers and
be returned to that institution. lie