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The record-union., 1899-08-07


nifty to the families of the butchered
men. Chile hesitated. and we at once
menaced the Chilean ports with mem
of-war, and Fighting" Bob Evans
came in for a deal of plaudits for his
readiness to blow things out of water.
Chile settled that bill.
We have compelled China to foot bills
of damage for the lawlessness Of her
people, and even Japan has had to
sweat for like performance. We pay
Italy, therefore. at this time because
precedent binds us. and because it is
better to do so than to haggle over it.
But Louisiana ought to be made to
recompense the Federal treasury. II
not, no State will feel under obligation
to restrain it's notes.-the Federal Gov
eminent will foot the cost" will be the
excuse for laxity of authority. ess.l
Commenting upon this subject, and
the cited cases, the Portland 'Oregon,-
ian" says that the truth is, If England
or Germany had demanded damages for
injuries to their subjects by lawless
men in this country we would have
settled post haste, and, therefore, 1t
concludes that we settle with strong
nations, because we cannot afford to re-
fuse, and we settle with weak Govern
ments because we are ashamed to re-
fuse
This is not a sound conclusion In
every case referred to, and in others
that might be cited. we could have
made it clear, indeed we did plead it
strongly in disclaiming responsibility
Power treats with us it does so with
full knowledge of our system of gov,
eminent. 1t does SO with perfect dis
closure of the fact that in States he,
for protection, while in territories alone
does the Federal Government confess
responsibility. The foreign Powers,
therefore, distinctly treat with full con-
fession of the non-responsibility of the
Federal Government. that our guaran-
tee runs only to the declaration that the
subjects shall have the same right UNI
der the laws to protection that is
guaranteed to our own citizens, and
they have no redress against the Fed
eral Government. That this plea is in
vincible has been the opinion Of the
best constitutional expounders of the
century. <e
We settle, therefore, not because we
fear one state and contemptuously re-
gard another, but because we deem it
best for the protection of our own peo-
pie abroad to hold these foreign Pow
ers to the obligation to protect our cit
liens and to answer in damages for
injuries done them under foreign juris-
dictions by reason of failure of the local
authorities to afford them the safe
guards of the law. 1t is neither fear
nor favor that moves us, but wisdom.
and we may say justice. But it re-
mains that we ought to have some
ready method of making the States an
swer to the general Government for
every bill she foots in their name.
The record-union., 1899-08-07

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
news and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year. 81 90
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
An Excellent Production.

Porter J. White supported by
company OF unusual merit, rendered
Goethe's immortal Faust" before
one of the largest and most fashion
able audiences of the season, IN the
Opera House Thursday evening. In
every material respect the represent
alton rose above the level of merely
average excellence. Several times
during its production Thursday night
it attained to plane Of very high
distinction, and Its development was
closely watched by an appreciative
assemblage with a growing sense of
satisfaction, and at the end of the
wierd Brocken scene, Mr.. White was
compelled to come before the curtain
and bow his acknowledgement. The
leading parts were all we'll taken.
The Mephisto of Mr.. White sus.
tains comparison with any imperson-
alton of the character we have evel
witnessed, and in what respect it could
be bettered anywhere cannot readily
be immagined. Miss Verne portrayed
the role of Marguerite, with artistic
tact and succeeded in wining the large
audience completely. Faust by Franz
Mcdonald was very strong and i'm
pressive, and his emotion genuine
Another enjoyable feature was tht
song of the Intermezzo from "Caval
era Rustlcana," the rendition o
which expressed the perfection of the
vocal art.
The play was elaborately staged
so far as scenery and electrical effect
were concerned, and the costume
were fine. Mr.. White has won
warm spot in the hearts of our theatr
goers, and the announcement OF a re
turn engagement will be looked upo
with pleasure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16

journalistic place, in which he has
proved himself so eminently capable,
is to better conduct his candidacy for
the nomination for Register and Re-
corder on the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Rutter is one of the represent
ative young men of Bloomsbury. He
has attained a prominence in public
affairs that has won for him wide
acquaintanceship, and his work in the
newspaper field of the county has re-
downed very materially to his credit.
He is at present the president of the
School Board here, and has for years
maintained lively interest in the
towns educational affairs. He is a
son of DIR. J. c. Rutter. one of the
oldest physicians and most respected
citizens of this section of Pennsyl-
vania. A brother, Mr.. II. H. Rutter,
is editor and publisher of the Demo-
erat at Muncy, Lycoming county
UILHamSbort GRIT
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
Inspecting the Road.

w. A. Truesdale, the newly elected
president of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna Railroad Company, passed
through Bloomsburg on an inspection
tour, in a special train on Friday. Sat
urday's Wilkes-Barre Record says OF
the trip:
"Mr. Truesdale has been out on
the road for the past few days, making
a personal tour and inspection of all
the lines OF the company. He inpect-
ed the Buffalo division on Wednesday,
and on Thursday he went over the
Utica and Syracuse divisions and
Great Bend.
President Truesdale and party lef,
Scranton, where he is stopping at the
Jermyn, early Friday morning in the
directors handsome private car Os
wego and in a few minutes were II
Kingston. Engineer Swallow of King
sion, who pulled the special train
made one of the fastest trips eve
made over the Bloomsbury division
In regard to the railroad business
and its management he seemed wei
satisfied. He would not say mucl
about his plans. He could not sa,
what changes will be made. Net til
he has looked the entire field over ant
has had sufficient time to ponder owe
the matter will he make public wha
changes will be made. One thing
however, seems to be certain, genera
manager Hallstead and Mr.. Storrs vii
not be disturbed. Their work ant
their methods are received with ap
prevail"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

Fire which had its origin in a de-
fective fue, destroyed $4,000 worth
of property located at the extreme end
of Centre street, Mahanoy City at 5
o'clock Sunday morning.
The body of man found float
ing in the Susquehanna River, op-
posite Columbia, last night, was iden'i-
fed Saturday as that of Isaac Levy,
who was drowned at Wilkerbarre sew
eral weeks ago.
Hiram H. Hepley of Northum-
berland, a boss carpenter on the
Pennsylvania Canal, was drowned in
the canal lock at Watsontown, about
midnight Saturday. He was stopping
at the house OF the lock tender, and
during the night went out, and it is
supposed that in the darkness he lost
his way. He leaves wife and four
children.
j. w. Meixell died in Beach Ha-
ven last Thursday, aged S. years
Mr.. Meixell is survived by wife and
| four sons. He is brother of p. A
Meixell and Mrs. Kate Byrum, O
Wilkes Barre, and VIM. {. Meixel!, o
Hicks Ferry. He served for many
years as collector for the Pennsylvania
Canal Company, in Beach Haven
and has been commissioned as justice
of the peace for three terms.
Union County will present this
week the, unusual spectacle of a tern
of court without single case for trial
The civil suits have all been either set
tied or withdrawn, and the only Grim
inal case on the calander has beer
indefinitely postponed, owing to th'
prisoners escape from jail. Judge
Mcclure has issued an order notifyn!
all jurymen drawn for the term not t
attend.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
WHAT A RECORD ?
Ninety. Seven Murders in Fourteen Years,
in Northumberland County.

In commenting on the many muir
ders of Northumberland County dur
ing the past fifteen years the Ref0rd
of Milton says:
northumberland county has an
unenviable record-a record that is
doubtless without parallel in the
United States. According to the
Summaries data there have been sew
enty eight murders IN the county with
in the past twelve years-but accord
ing to the Daily it is even worse than
that. The Daily says that within the
past fifteen years, ninety-seven muir
ders have been committed. Only five
persons have been brought to trial and
only one convicted of murder in the
first degree-Edward Crissinger. The
crimes embrace every form of murder
murder for money; murder for
revenge; murder to conceal crime;
murder to obtain property; murder
growing out of church feuds and pollt
ical dlssentions. murders prompted by
jealousy and inhdelity; murders in
drunken brawls; unprovoked murders
to crafty the brutal bloodthlrsty nat
ure of the outlaws who committed
them Gas the killing of young Gather
man by st. Clair on the streets Of
Milton), and not single murderer
brought to justice. If there is another
county in the United States from the
half breed lumber regions OF Northern
Maine to the wild western borders o
New Mexico and Arizona with {
cleaner record of unpunlshed outlaw
ry, let them speak up and take th'
belt? ? Is there another county IN thu
broad land where human life is helC
so cheap2 There has been one con
viction out of ninety-seyen murders
Crissinger after a fair and impartia
trial was convicted of one OF the mos
brutal, unprovoked murders on rec
ord. There is no coubt of his guilt
his sanity was never questioned unit
his attorneys realized that his cas-
was hopeless, and now a new trial l
sought upon purely technical grounds
If it is granted, two to one justice will
miscarry. Is it any wonder tina
among our good people there is grow
ing indifference for the law and it
processes and contempt for tn
courts?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
Moved to Berwick.

John w. Moore who has been
residing in Wilkes Barre for some
years past, has removed to Berwick,
where he is engaged in the wheel
wright business. He is located on
Third Street and is prepared to do all
kinds of repairing and painting on
wagon work. He has had many years
experience and is skilled mechanic.
Mr.. Moore is a son of W. P. Moore,
Esq, of Buckhorn.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
The Leader Department Store.
uRmnmnRzn Observation-Disclosures
Rugs and Art Squares.

carry very complete line of this class of goods Our
greater stock larger than shown elsewhere In the
Moqe Smyrna Rugs stock has been increased by
spring purchases, which arrived last week
fadS and fashions SenSeleSS arbitrary
resting upon nothing substantial than whm the de-
be different from ones neghbors But this cannot be
urged against the fad of using of They east
up and cleaned Being bordered they look finished
used in almost and from
another the needs require These all decided advan
tage Our prices low and meet the needs of
almost any pocketbook, n o how thin.
The patterns of them perfect gems of color
ing all of the best quality for their class Come and look
them
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
BLOOMSBURY PA, THURSDAY MARCH l6, 1899
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The Old Board Of Town Councimen Held lis
Last Meeting Thursday Night

The regular and last monthly meet
ing of the old board OF Bloomsbury
Town Council took place in the coun-
Gil chamber OF the Town Hall, Thurs
day night There were present. Pres-
dent w. O. Holmes and members w.
S. Rishton, J. S. Blue, +. b. Hartman,
w. L. Demaree and G.. M. Lockard.
Secretary Quick read the minutes
OF the last meeting which were ap-
proved.
The Electric Light Company, was
represented at the meeting by A. W.
Duy, Esq, who presented new or
dlnance, number Ior which provides
that the Company be granted certain
rights in the town. 1t is the same as
ordinance 50, which was granted by
Council several years ago, but which
was afterwards repealed. The ordin-
ance passed, and the company will
again have the rights and privileges 1t
formerly enjoyed.
A permit to build was granted to
Mrs. James Cadman, on the rear OF
the St. Elmo Hotel property.
!. K. Bittenbender exonerated from
unpaid 1895 taxes.
The following bills were presented
| and orders drawn for payment:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
Oentralia Council Organized.

The Council of Centralla borough,
has perfected an organization as fol
lows: The salaries will remain the
same as the past year.
Supervisor-Robert White.
Treasurer-O. b. Mlllard.
Solicitor-E. Flynn.
Night Policeman-Jno. Mulllgan.
Lamp lighter-Thomas Madden.
Street committee Rooney, Cam
and Walsh.
Finance-Stienmetz, Curry.
Law and order-Stenmetz, Rooney
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16

Major Clement B. White, the only
surviving brotherln-law of Abraham
Lincoln, is a resident of Selma, Ala,
is 10 years old, bears a close like
ness to John Sherman, and, as a mem
ber of of the Alabama State Guard,
at the outbreak of the Civil War, took
part in the capture of Fort Morgan,
Mobile Bay. When Lincoln was told
of this exploit he remarked: swell,
/ suppose | shall have to hang White
when we catch him." Later the Major
served through the war on the Con
federate side.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.
Arrest Of Edward F. Bogart, at Wilkes. Barre
Creates Big Sensation.

A great sensation was caused at
Wilkes-Barr on Thursday by the
arrest of Edward F. Bogart, postmaster
of Wilkes Barre, charged with tamper-
ing with the mails A well.laid trap
had been prepared for the Postmaster
and he stepped right into it. For a
year past the postal authorities at
Washington have been receiving
complaints about irregularities in the
Wilkes Barre Postoffice and some
months ago an investigation was de
cided upon.
Postmaster Bogart asked for an
extra clerk and the postal authorities
replied that they would send man
from Scranton. This was only blind.
The man sent was a secret service
officer. He was given place as
as night distributing clerk. He filled
his position acceptably until Thursday
morning, when he showed his true
Colors.
At o'clock Thursday morning,
after the mail from Baltimore and
Washington arrived and had been
distributed, Bogart entered the Office
and was seen to take several letters
from the boxes and then go into his
private Office and carefully draw down
a curtain. A few minutes later the
''young man from Scranton" turned
out an electric light in the rear end
of the Office as signal to two other
secret service men who were stationed
outside. The man on the inside care
fully admitted his associates, one o
whom was Postal Inspector Hugh
German. The latter went at once tc
Bogart's private Office and without
the ceremony OF knocking, entered
and there found the postmaster seated
at his desk, on which lay three letter!
addressed to prominent business mer
of Wilkes-Barre and all of then
opened.
The postmaster was surprised, bu
soon recovered his composure. H,
was later escorted to his home by tn,
secret service men, where a war
rant for his arrest was subsequent
served by Deputy United States Mar
shal Sol. Bacharach.
Friday morning he was taken befor
United States Commissioner Gustav
Hahn where he gave bail for $500
for later appearance, John T. Lena
han becoming his bondsman. Imme6
lately after Bogart's arrest Mr.. Gol
man took charge of the postoffice.
H. I. Gregory one of the two pos
Office inspectors from Westinghouse
had been in Wilkes Barre for sever;
days and who collected the evidenc
and made out the informatlo whlc
led to the arrest, was seen at tn
postoffice Friday afternoon by n
porter. In answer to questions M
Gregory said: "H. ]. German, tt
other Inspector who was detailed /
the government to work on this case
conjunction with myself, and | can
here last Monday, pursuant to cor
plants which had been made to Il
Postoffice Department at Washingtc
of irregularities in the managemel
of the Wilkes Barre Office We maC
a thorough investigation and -four
evidence of the truth of the alleg
tions. The discovery of this eviden'
resulted in the postmaster's ARE
this morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
Death of a Ball Player.

Frank Musser, who played with the
Demorests for several seasons, and
who was we'll known in this town,
died at Youngstown, Ohio, on Mon
day. Deceased is survived by his
wife and one child.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
PROMINENT COLUMBIA OOUNTIAN
John C. Ruiter, jr., Journalist, and New
Figure in Politics.

Presented herewith is portrait of
John c. Rutter, Jr., of this town, who
recently resigned as editor and man
ager of the Bloomsbury DAILY and
Democratic Sentinel, after success
full experience of more than dozen
years in that position. Mr.. Rutter's
prime purpose in relinqulshing his
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16

The employees of the Reading
Iron Works, at Danville, were notified
Saturday of an advance in wages, to
take effect March I. This increase,
which affects all departments, makes
the price of pudding $s,65, instead
of So. so per ton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16

William H. Gilmore requests coun-
Gil to have light placed IN the Rescue
Fire Company headquarters, on East
Street. He also suggested that the
Electric Light Company be asked to
furnish light for the same free of cost.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
BODY BRUSSELS @y Body Brussels

Many people that there decided quail
ties of Body Brussels If they told by dealer that
Body Brussel they take it for granted that that settles
quality Such is the and this explains why will
sell you Body Brussels for $2 and the cheaper for $Ioo
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
Quality versus Price.

We claim that sell much cheaper than anyone
else. Given quality for quality We sell the article
cheaper than anyone else and money But
don't give you such yarns that We sell you goods
half what the obber buys them for In other words believe
address class readers whose bump of
well developed and who not buying gold bcksno this
year,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16

1T is nearly time for the Easter
dress parade.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16

Baskets McGuffiie IS, Aldinger 6,
Clayberger S, Oplnger 2, Anthony l..
Fouls Anthony /. Referee: Smethers.
Time keeper, Cope and Miller; Um-
pire, Evans.
Between the halves a game was
played between the Seniors and Jun
iors Of the school, the former winning
by a score of to Z.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16

During March and April you buy $40 worth of Carpets
Furniture cash for will rebate railroad
within 20 miles, We want to carpet 500 floors.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd,
Fourth and Market Streets,
Bloomsbury, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-03-16
PITTSTON NEVER IN THE nUNT.
Defeated in the Gymnasium by the Normal
Boys In Easy Fashion.

Saturday evening another basket
ball game took place, and again it is
the old story renewed, Normal won.
The score on this occasion was So to
8. The opposing team was Pittston
Y. NJ. c. A., and while they put up a
game ,hatwould hustle many a team,
yet they were no match for our victor
ious boys who are walloping everything
they go up against. Normal, a few
years ago had a very formidable team
of basket ball players, team that
won the majority of its games, and
was looked upon as one of the strong
est aggregations in this section. But,
Notwithstanding the strength Of the
old team, the present one is by far
the superior. For passing The ball
and general team work their perform
ances are simply marvellous. The
game Saturday night was good, fast,
clean exhibition and was woh on its
merits. The line up follows:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-09
Texas & Pacific Excursions.

Everywhere: T. & P. oil summer
round "trip excursion tickets to eastern
points and famous health and summer
resorts are now on sale.
Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 18th
to Goth inclusive. FL Paso to Cincinnati
and return S46 80, tickets on sale Octo-
Der 9th and 10th good for return leav-
ing Cincinnati on any date up to and
including October 21st.
National Encampment G. A. r. Phi
ledelphia, Pa, September 18th to 9th
inclusive. Tickets on sale August 31st
and Sept. 1st, tickets will be good to
Sept. 18th. By depositing ticket with
joint agent at Philadelphia between
Sept. 9Th, and 9th, inclusive and on
payment of q fee of SO cents at time of
deposit return limit may be extended
to leave Philadelphia up to and includ-
ing Sept. 30th. Side trip tickets will be
on sale at Philadelphia to New York
City, Washington. D. @. and Gettys-
burg at rate Of 81. 90 for the round trip.
rates from Philadelphia to all other
prominent points in the surrounding
territory. Fare Ell Paso to Philadel-
phia and return 500 continuous pas
sage in each direction good going and
returning via same route. $3.50 tickets
going and returning via same route,
with privilege of one stop-over in
Trunk Line territory in each direc-
ton, 660.S0 tickets sold only via ST.
Louis: beyond ST. Louis tickets can be
made to read going one route and re-
turning another, with privilege of one
stop-over In Trunk Line territory in
each direction.
Round trip tickets to the well known
resorts of the north. east, and south
are now on sale, These tickets have
limit for the return trip to October
31st.
To the usual comforts extended its
patrons by the T. & P. has been added
free through reclining chair car SER
vice.
For further particulars, call on or
address
Il. W. CURTIS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
T. F. & P. A. S. W.T.. & P Agt.
FL Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-09

A. B. Kelly of Dallas has been ap-
pointed first lieutenant In q Philip
pine regiment, and announces that he
wants 100 recruits in Texas to aid in
subjugsting the Tagalos.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-09

In shooting affray on J. E. Tay-
lor's farm five miles north of Luling,
James Moore, colored, was killed by
another negro. Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-09
Arizona.

The fall term of school in district
No. IA will open on Monday, Septem-
Der IL.
Work has commenced at Jerome on
the building of the new Catholic
church.-Journal Miner.
The office of district attorney is
vacant by virtue of the resignation of
Porter W. Fleming Globe Times.
The Latter Day Saints academy at
Thatcher commenced it's first semester
of this year last NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The roundup In the Benson district
begins September 20. The roundup
of Wilcox and Sulphur Springs valley
begins September 1O.-Citizen.
The bank of ella county, capital
stock S25, 000 will soon open its doors
in Globe J. N. Porter. F. W. West
meyer and S. A. Parnell are the heav-
lest stockholders.
The examinations of applicants for
positions as teachers in Maricopa coun-
ty has been very rigid, hence 1.-THE diff
cultyin securing the complement of in
structOrs.-Star.
The Mohave board of supervisors
made the levy for the year 1899, 800
for all purposes is 1918, and in King
man Is cents higher. This rate will be
keenly.-Citizen.
A gun club is contemplated by q
number of Tombstone sharpshooters.
The club will be organized shortly and
an order sent for traps and other phar
aphauslia.-Prospector.
Messrs. Crosby and Castaneda have
organized company to sink for arte-
sian water At Benson, and have sent to