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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
Maine" Disaster Has No Effect o,
Business.
Iron Production Exceeds Consumption ant
Strikes Interfere With Cotton Trade.

R. G. Dun & Company's weekly
review of trade says:
The dreadful disaster to the
"Malne." much as it has affected all
hearts, has not much affected busi-
ness. Only in the stock market.
where there was selling Wednesday by
spectators on thin margin, but in no
other speculative market, was an
affect felt, not in general business.
An advance of ten per cent. in
wages by some gageble mines is ex-
pected to be general throughout the
lake region, excepting the Mesabi
district.
Wheat has risen SEC and exports
continue so heavy that a material ad.
vance is natural.
The iron output February 1, with
reports of stocks on hand not held by
the great steel companies, indicates
consumption at least 5000 tons per
week greater in January than the pre-
vious maximum attained in Novem.
Der, 1895. The production is at
present greater than consumption,
stocks having increased o,Io6 tons
weekly in January outside the steel
companies whose stocks presumably
decreased.
Some weakness in pig would na,ur-
ally result, but while grey forge has
declined at Pittsburg to $500, with
southern iron offered at Chicago at
concessions, no changes appear in
products.
In building of steel cars, in black
sheets for thinning, in rods, wire and
wire nails, increased demand and
heavy business appear, though bar
and pipe are weaker, and structural
orders seasonably slow.
In the cotton manufacture produc-
ton is restricted by strikes, and some
grades are a shade dearer. The
recent opening of higher grade
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24

woolens at advanced prices meets less
demand than was expected with less
activity in lower grades and unexpect-
edly numerous cancellations in light
weights, indicating larger buying than
consumption has yet warranted.
Failures for the week have been
29s in the United States against 3o3
last year and thirty-five in Canada
against fifty-six last year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24

If some inhabitant of a foreign ma
tion who was unacquainted with the
real nature of American political
differences should happen to drop in
to this country at time when some
partisan dispute was at its extreme
height he would gain the impression
that the men at the head of our Gov
ernment were about the worst that
we could find, because he would
notice that the partisan papers were
all free in the matter of open denun-
citation of the opposing officers or
candidates. The De Lone case
shows that Democrats, Republicans,
Populists and all the smaller factions
are still ready to stand by the chief
executive when he is confronted with
the insolent attitude of some foreign
dignitary, and that the people of the
United States, regardless of politics
and religion, are unit when it comes
to the necessity for the assertion Of
true patriotic principles. We may
fight about tariff, financial problems
and other matters among ourselves,
and call the representative men of
the different home parties hard names,
but when some deputy of foreign
power insults the head of the Govern.
ment we will stand together as one,
and we all unite to hoist the stars and
stripes in the face of the enemy.-Er.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24

The suspender factory at Williams
port has tumbled into the hands of the
Sheriff on executions aggregating $4,-
500.
The employees OF the South Will
Transport nail works have been notified
that when they return to work from
their present enforced idleness of
three weeks their wages will be re-
duced from five to fifteen per cent.
This is bad news for the lumber city.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24

The Democrats of Somerset County
are urging tine name of Hon. A. H.
Coffroth of that county as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor this year. His public rec
ord is excellent, and he would make
strong run if nominated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
Annual Sale Of LADIES' LINGERIE.

Not accumulation of odd sizes
and unstable styles from the stock
of the past season-NOT Il BIT
OF 1T! Every garment fresh from
the best manufacturers in the land.
the dingy lofts of the tenement
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24

Autographed bonds, stock certif-
Gates, and checks are furnished at
The COLUMBIAN Office. #.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
.a.- Additional
oO- Surprises.

Thin blown whisky glasses, or tooth
pick holders, ass'd. sizes &c. ca.
Lamp chimneys, all sizes, 6 for 25c.
10 in. oval emerald glass bowls 1oc. ca
Emerald celery stands Ioc. ca.
Heavy 81 in.crystal glass nappies Ioc. ca
quart heavy glass pitchers I2c. ca.
Al in. heavy glass nappies &c. ca.
6 in. oval glass nappies sc. ca.
Decorated hen butter dishes Icc. ca.
Heavy bottom blown glass tumblers &C.
Plain blown table tumblers &C. ca
Gold edge blown table tumblers SC. ca.
Decorated opal salt and pepper
shakers, &C. ca.
Buggy whips, Sc, Ioc., I6c., asc. ca.
Tin tea and coffee pots, &C., &c., &C.,
Ioc. ca.
Glass cake stands. celery trays, bowls
and large new line of table glass
ware at Ioc. each See them.
SPECIAL.
Large size Turkish bath toilet soap
highly perfumed, at 4 cakes for SC.
BHttfriek Fashions fer INareA aoao
ready.
Respectfully Submitted to the
lash Trade Only by
THE BROADWAY Cash STORE,
Meyers New Building, Main Street,
BLOOMSBURY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
Railroad Man
Receives Good Advice from Fell
low Workmen ..a
The Whole Story Told by HIs Wife
lt E1ay Help You.

tiiS "tfSio ~tSfy tof0 py ett5 WIG
1t h1ay Help You. 81
"Waen my little boy was six years old
he had an attack of the measles, and after
recovering he was restless at night, had
no appetite, and was cross and fretful.
Later on, large blotches and sores broke
out on his face and limbs. We were told
they would heal in a few days; but
these few days grew into months. One
day my husband, who is a well-known
railroad man, was advised by some OF his
fellow workmen to give the boy Hoods
Sarsaparilla. We concluded to do so, and
after he had taken the first bottle we
noticed somo improvement. We kept on
giving him this medicine until he had
taken three bottles, when he was COM
pletely cured, and he has been well ever
since" MRS. E. ]. MILLER, Bennett, Pa.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is the best-ln fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
And Still They Go
Down.

Despite the unfriendly ele-
ments, the happy throng still
crowds our place for ''plums.
They know-the people do
that our strokes are merciless
and our cuts are deep. When
we say "our goods are cheap
we don't mean cheap goods
There's as much difference be.
tween the former and the latter
as there is between "an ardent
lover" and a "lover of the
ardent"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
FLUFFY RUFFLED SKIRTS
DRESS GOODS.

We have had brought and have gone and looked
lines of Spring Dress Goods that shown by the best mills
country and the best importing houses that nd
and have made selection that think suit you all if
we get chance We put them on sale this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24
AI, MIL do not cause pain o
iiOOu > FiIIS grippe. All druggists. 26s
PHILADELPHIA OPTICAL COLLEGE

bLOOMSBURC, PA
He was born in Columbia Co., some
thirty two years ago. At nineteen
years of age left home to serve an ap-
premiership as a matchmaker and
jeweler at HaGleton. then went to
Miffiinville, then to Watsontown, and
and in ISoa started in business at his
present location.
DR.. Hess always had desire to be-
come proficient in optics, and in 1904
came to Philadelphia to receive in
structions from a manufacturing op-
tician, and also matriculated in our
college and received our Master Op-
tician's Diploma. And now, after
three years of sue, essful practice and
unremitting study he receives our
highest degree, that of Doctor of Re-
fraction.
DIR. Hess is not only progressive
merchant, standing in the front OF the
business men OF Bloomsbury, but he
is also Jealous student of optics, and
has proven himself competent and
scientific ortician. He is withal
pleasant gentleman to meet, and his
patients are al friends, and his friends
all patients.-Fr0m tie KEYSTONE,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
Mr.. Hess is member of the firm
of Hess Brothers, Jewellers and Opt.
clans, Bloomsburg, Pa, and all desir-
ing glasses will do well to consult him
before purchasing elsewhere.
Eyes Examined free of Charge.
CORRECTION GUARANTEED.
HESS BROTHERS..
Jewelry Store. BLOOMSBURY, Pa.
Autographed bonds, stock certifi-
Gates, and checks are furnished at
The COLUMBIAN Office. IT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-02-24

Gail and see samples of our new
lithographlng printing tor all kinds OF
commercial work. 1t is new and very
pretty, and costs no more than other
printing. THE COLUMBIAN Office. If.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-11
CHAPTER II.
gs A
Municipal Elections.

SECTION 1. There shall be held in the City and County Of San Franc1sco on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in the year one thousand eight. hundred and ninety nine, and in every second year there after. an election to be known as the municipal election.
 At said elections there shall be elected by the electors of the City and county the following officers: The Mayor' eighteen Supervisors, an amor Audltor' Treasurer, Assessor, Tax Collector, Recorder, City Attorney, District At torney, Public Administrator, County Clerk, Sheriff, Coroner and four Police Judges Each of the above officers shall be elected for two years, except the Police Judges and the Assessor, each of whom shall be elected for four years. The Superintendent of Public Schools shall be elected for four years, and the Justices of the Peace for two years, at the same time that members of the Legislature are elected.
 Sec. ?. All of the officers of the City and County of San Francisco who shall be elected in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight, under existing laws, except the Super1n- tendent of Public Schools and the Jus tices of the Peace. shall hold office only until the hour of noon on the first Mon- day after the first day of January in the year nineteen hundred.
 Sec. 8. The officers first elected as aforesaid under this Charter shall take office at noon on the first Monday after the first day of January following.
 Sec. 4. The Mayor shall issue his proclamation and publish the same in the official newspaper for at least twenty days previous to the day in each year on which the municipal election is to be held under this Charter, calling upon the electors of the City and County to meet for the purpose of electing such officers as are provided for in this Charter reciting in such proclamation the different officers to be elected at such election.
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CHAPTER VII.
Promotions, Suspensions, Dismissals
 and Disratements.

SECTION 1. All promotions in the Department shall be from the next lower rank, seniority of service and meritorious public service being con- sidered.
 Sec. 2. Any member of the Depart ment guilty of any offense, or violation of rules and regulations, shall be liable to be punished by reprimand, or by fine to be fixed by the Commission CTS, or by dismissal from the Depart ment; but no fine shall ever be imposed at any one time for any offense ex- ceeding one months salary.
 Sec. 3. No member of the Department shall be subject to dismissal for any cause, or to punishment for any breach of duty or misconduct therein, except after a fair and impartial trial before the Commissioners upon a verified com plaint filed with the Board setting forth specifically the acts complained of, and after such reasonable notice to him of the time and place of hearing as the Board may by rule prescribe. The ac- cused shall be entitled upon such hear Ing to appear personally and by coun- sel; to have a public trial; and to se- cure and enforce free of expense to him the attendance of all witnesses neces- sary for his defense.
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CHAPTER VII.
Firemen's Relief Fund.

SECTION 1. In order to continue in force and make effectual pensions already existing in favor of firemen, a fund is hereby created to be known ana designated as the Firemen's Relief Fund. The Board of Fire Commission CTS or the City and County and its suc- cessors in office shall constitute Board or trustees of said Fund. The Board shall be known as the Board of Fire Pension Fund Commissioners.
 Sec. 2. There shall be annually levied, collected and apportioned to the F1remen's Relief Fund tax sufficient to meet and pay all demands upon said Eund, for the purposes set out in this Chapter.
 Sec 3. The Commissioners may, by a unanimous vote, retire and relieve from service any aged, inf1rm or disabled nreman of the Department who has ar rlveo at the age of sixty-f1ve years, and Wno, upon an examination by two regu- larry certlhcated practicing physicians appointed by the Commissioners for that purpose, may be ascertained to be by reason of such age, infirmity or other disability, unfit for the perform ance ot his duties. Such retired fire man shall receive from the Firemen's Relle1 tund monthly pension equal to oHe-nalf or the amount of the salary attacned to the rank held by him three years prior to the date of his retire ment. NO such pension shall be paid unless such person has been an active memper of the Fire Department for twenty years continuously next pre- ceding his retirement, and the same shell cease at his death.
 Sec. 4. Any member of the Fire De-
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CHAPTER III.
The Chief En gineer.

SECTION l. The Board of Fire Com mlssioners shall appoint Chief 'Engl- neer, who shall be charged with the speclal duty of experimenting the ex- tlngu1shment of fires The Chief En- glneer shall be the chief executive ofn- cer or the Fire Department. and 1t shah pc his duty and that of the Assistant Chlef Engineers and of the Battalion Chle1s to see that all laws, orders, rules ana regulations in force in the City and county, or made by the Commissioners concerning the Fire Department, arc enforced.
 Sec 2. The Chief Engineer may sus- pend any subordinate officer, member or employee of the Department for in- competency, or for any violation of the rufeS and regulations of the Fire De- partment, and shall forthwith report in Wrltlng such suspension, with his req sons therefor, to the Commissioners for thelr action He shall diligently ob- serve the condition of the apparatus and workings of the Department and report in writing thereon at least ones month to the Board and make such recommendations and suggestions re- spectlng the same as he may deem proper. In the absence or inability of the Ch1ef Engineer, an Assistant Chief Engineer shall perform his duties.
 Sec. 5. The Chief Engineer, or, in his absence, the Assistant Chief Engineers or, Tn their absence, any Battalion Chief Ill charge may, during conflagration cause to be cut down or otherwise re- moved any buildings or structures for the purpose of checking the progress Of such conflagration
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CHAPTER IT.
Duties of the Commissioners.

SECTION 1. The Board of Fire Com missioners shall immediately after their appointment and qualification proceed to reorganize the Fire Department in conformity with the provisions of this Charter. In so doing the Board shall make Its appointments of officers and members from the persons constituting the force in the service of the Fire De- partment at the time this Charter goes into effect. Such officers and members shall not be required to pass any Civil Service examination. All future ap- pointments and promotions shall be made subject to the provisions of Arti- cle XIII of this Charter. If any reduc- tion Is made in the force of the Depart ment, the Commissioners may tempo rarily discharge those persons, whose discharge shall be most conducive to the efficient reorganization of the De- partment, but in case of a subsequent increase of the force, those temporarily discharged shall be reappointed without Civil Service examination and assigned to the same rank in which they were at the time of their discharge
 Sec. 2. No officer, member or em- ployee of the Department shall be dis missed or transferred except for cause nor until after trial. The accused shall be furnished with a written copy of the charges against him at least three days previous to the day of trial. He shall have the right to appear in person and by counsel and examine witnesses in his behalf All witnesses trials shall be public.
 Sec. 3. When any officer, member or employee of the Department shall bo- come temporarily disabled by reason of injuries received while in the actual performance of bis duty therein so as
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CHAPTER VIII.
Salaries.

SECTION 1. The officers and mem- bers of the Fire Department shall re- ceive annual salaries as follows:
 Chief Engineer, four thousand dollars; First Assistant Chief Engineer, three thousand dollars; Second Assistant En- gineer, twenty-four hundred dollars Battalion Chiefs, each twenty-one hun dred dollars; Superintendent of En- zines, eighteen hundred dollars; the Clerk and Commissary of the Corpora tion Yards, fifteen hundred dollars Captains, each fourteen hundred and forty dollars; Lieutenants, each twelve hundred dollars; Engineers, each thirteen hundred and fifty dollars; Drivers. Stokers. Tillermen. Truckmen, Hosemen, and Stewards, for the first year. of service, each nine hundred and sixty dollars; for the second year of service, each ten hundred and eighty dollars; and for the third year of ser vice and thereafter each twelve hun dred dollars; Hydrantmen, each ten hundred and eighty dollars; Superin- tendent of horses, twelve hundred dol lars; Draymen, each nine hundred dol lars; Hostlers, each seven hundred and twenty dollars; Watchmen, each nine hundred dollars; Pilots of Fire Boats, each twelve hundred dollars; Engineers of Fire Boats. each fifteen hundred dol lars; Assistant Engineers of Fire Boats, each fourteen hundred and forty dol lars; Bremen of Fire Boats, each nine hundred dollars
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CHAPTER V.
Fire Marshal,

SECTION 1. The Board of Fire Con- mlssloners, on the written recom- mendation of the Board of Directors of the corporation known as the Under writers Fire Patrol of San Francisco. may appoint such persons as may be recommended by said Board of Di- rectorS as Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal. Vacancies occurring in the office of Fire Marshal or Assistant Fire Marshal shall be filled in the same manner. The salaries of said Fire Mar shal and of his assistant and deputies shall be fixed and paid by said Board of Directors of said Underwriters Fire Patrol of San Francisco, and in no event shall the City and County be liable therefor or any part thereof.
 Sec. ?. The Fire Marshal or, in case of his disability, the Assistant Fire Marshal shall attend all fires which may occur in the City and County, and he shall take charge of and protect all property which may be imperiled thereby.
 Sec. 3. The Fire Marshal may call upon policemen during the time of any lire for the purpose of protecting prop erty until the arrival of the owner or claimant thereof, and in case the owner or claimant of such property does not take charge of the same within twenty four hours, the Fire Marshal may have such property stored at the owners or claimants expense.
 Sec. f. The Fire Marshal shall be charged with the enforcement of all laws and ordinances relating to the storage, sale and use of oils, combus- tible materials and explosives, together with the investigation of the cause of all fires. In all cases where there Is reason to believe that fires are the re- suit of crime or that crime has been committed in connection herewith, the Fire Marshal must report the same in writing to the District Attorney. The Fire Marshal shall also have the care of, and may sell, subject to the orders of the Board of Fire Commissioners, all property saved from fire for which no owner can be found, and at once pay the amount realized from any such sale into the treasury. He shall exercise the functions of police officer.
 Sec. 5. The Fire Marshal shall have power to appoint deputies for inspect ing buildings. but such deputies shall receive no compensation for their serv- ices from the City and County.
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'. Twenty-Five per centum of all fines collected in money for violation of any ordinance.
 8. All rewards to members of the Po- lice Department, except such as shall be excepted by the Commissioners.
 g. The Treasurer shall retain from the pay of each member of the Police Force two dollars month, which shah be forthwith paid into the Police Relief and Pension Fund. No other or further retention or reduction shall be made from such pay for any other fund or purpose unless the same is herein au- thorized
 Sec 12 When a request is made for regular policemen to be detailed at any place of amusement or entertainment, ball, party or picnic, the party or per- son making such request shall first de- posit two dollars and fifty cents for each man so detailed with the Property Clerk of the Department, who shall give him a receipt for the same, and such sum shah be at once paid into the treasury to the credit of the Police Re lief and Pension Fund.
 Sec 13. On the last day of June of each year, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Auditor shall make a report to the Supervisors of all moneys paid out of such Fund during the pre- vious year, and of the amount then to the credit of such Fund. The surplus then remaining in such Fund exceeding the average annual amount paid out of such Fund during the three years next preceding shall be transferred to and become a part of the Surplus Fund. and shall be no longer under the control of the Board. or subject to it's order. Pay ments provided for in this Chapter shall be made quarterly upon proper vouchers. When in any one year de- ficiency shall exist in such Fund, such deficiency shall be provided for and made good by the Supervisors in their next ensuing tax levy.
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n,ua within ten days after their ap-

eanize within ten days after thelr ap- nointment by choosing one or thelr number President In case or Iallure to agree. he shall be selected by lot: He shall hold office for one year ana until his successor IS choseh. The Board shall appoint a hesis'lar oI Voters who shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars: The Registrar shall be the Secretary or the Board. and shall keep a record oI ifs proceedings, and shall execute all orders and enforce all rules ana reg @ uId- tions adopted by the Board. ine term of office of the Registrar snail oe Aoui years.
 Sec. 4. The Board may appoint sucn other clerical assistants as may De ne- cessary at a salary not to exceed oile hundred dollars a month eacn TOT lhs time actually employed. The bodru shall, by resolution adopted by d. ma jority vote of all its members ana eh
 tered upon it's minutes, designate tue service to be rendered py such +te,, sistants and the time for which they shall be employed. The time or ein1 ployment of such assistants shail hoI be extended except by like resolution oi the Board. and when a salary SndiI have been once fixed it shall not De M IT. creased. This section is subject 10 tiio provisions of Article XIII or thls Charter.
 Sec B. All provisions of the general laws of this State respecting elections shall be applicable to all elections neIo In the City and County of San Fran cisco. All provisions of the general laws of this State respecting the registration of voters shall be applicable to such registration in the City and county. The Board of Election Commissioners must provide for precinct registration so far as 1t can do so under the con stitution and laws of the State.