The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-09-18
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS
Items Which Are of Particular
Interest to Pennsylvanians.
IN THIS AND NEARBY COUNTIES.

IN THIS AND NEARBY COUNTIES.
Brief Mention Of Matters which Every
body should Know About-A Weeks
Accidents and Crimes Accurately and
Concisciy Chronicied.
ALLENTOWN, Sept. 9.-The annual CON
vention Of the Select Castle of Pennsyl-
vania of the Ancient Order of the knights
Of the Mystic Chain opened here. 1900 del.
egates being present. General John A.
Logan castle, No. IA, the banner castle OF
the state, came in on six Pullman cars, ac-
companied by full band, an orchestra, a
chorus and 100 ladies.
To Investigate Rev. Bausman.
ROCHESTER, Sept. AT the meeting
OF Allegheny Presbytery, held at Leets-
dale, Pa, n committee was appointed ia
investigate the Rev. Mr.. Bausman's loyal
ty to the doctrines of the Pres byterian
church. The Rev Bausman is an earnest
supporter Of "The DIR. Briggs Doctrine"
Swarthmore's New President.
SwARTHMoRE, Sept. 0. - Charles De
Garmo, Ph. D., professor of philosophy
and pedagogics in the University of Illi-
nois, has been chosen president of Swarth.
more college. He has accepted the posi-
tion and enters Immediately upon his
duties.
Paying Teller wilson Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.-Oliver c. Will
son, Jr, paying teller of the Produce
National bank, of this city, has been ar.
rested, charged with embezzling $500 OF
the banks funds. When confronted with
the proofs of his guilt he did not deny the
charges, but said he had been led into evil
by dissipation and gambling on the Glou.
cester races.
Students Arrested for Hazing.
EAsToN, Sept. 11.-Watchmen have ar-
rested II number of sophomores who were
hazing freshmen. and they were sum
moned before President Warfeld. The
sophomores claimed they used no violence
and intended none. They had just onte red
the freshmen's room when the raid was
made.
Clicked to Death with "a Bit of Meat.
PITTsBURG, Sept. 11.-Charles Duggan
choked to death on piece of meat at his
fathers house in the East End. His death
occurred five minutes after trying to
swallow the meat. He was thirty-iive
Crushed by Failing Car.
LEBANON, Sept. 1l.-At the Cornwall
ore banks car loaded with ore was
being taken across a trestle over ravine
when the supports gave way and it was
precipitated on n number of men who were
at work below. Henry Smith was killed
and an Italian fatally injured. Several
Others were seriously hurt.
A Broker shoots HIMSELF
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. &c. NJ Stokes,
a broker who trades for DreXel Il Co.
committed suicide by shooting himself in
his office, 40 Library street No reason is
known for the suicide, except that he has
been complaining of poor health and may
have been temporarily out of his mind.
w. l.. scott's Condition Improved.
ERIE, Sept. 12.-W. l.. Scott has im.
proved very much while in Newport His
family have hopes of his ultimate recovery.
Philadelphia Men Will Pay Them.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 12.-That there
may be no delay in the official investiga.
tion by the United States government into
the books and method in the Keystone
bank the "citizens committee of fifty for a
new Philadelphia have forwarded to
Secretary of the Treasury Foster n state.
ment that they will advance any reason.
able amount to meet such expenses until
such time as AN appropriation can be
made by congress for their reimbursement.
May Arrest Philadelphia Bankers.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-The bank off.
cials have all along claimed that they sup.
posed they were dealing with Bardsley as
private citizen when they gave him in.
Thn Il ut,;p
his evidence to one of the judges sitting,
and if the judge decides that the evidence
is sufficient for trial warrants will be
issued for the bankers.
Ready for Business.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 14.-It is announced
by Executive Commissioner Whitman. of
the Worlds fair commission, that head.
quarters have been regularly opened in
this city, and all who so desire can now
communicate with it regarding informa-
tion about exhibits, etc
Four w"rkmen Fatally Hurt.
SAULTsBURG, Sept. 1.-THE ropes of a
swinging scaffold under the railroad
bridge broke, throwing nine workmen
into the river bed fifty feet below. The
men fell on sharp stones and were all more
or less seriously injured. The names of
the fatally injured are as follows: George
Fleming, 5. W. Reed, j. c. Repergle and
w. ID. Wilson.
Philadelphia Cricketers Win.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4-Philadelphia
won the inter-city cricket championship
by defeating Chicago, the western cham
pions, by an inning and 1853 runs.
Big Planning NIili Burned.
SUNBURY, Sept. l4.-Clements' planning
mill, employing 800 hands, was burned
last night. Loss, S15, 600.
Eaten by Hogs.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Sept. 14.-Several small
children attracted to barnyard on the
public road to Warrensville were Mortified
to discover drove of hogs feasting on the
dead bodies of II man and little girl. The
children gave the alarm and nearby farm
ers hastened tn the Scpna rha bndips y,nra