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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
EDWARD E. RALST0N INSTANTLY
KILLED.
While Driving Down Steep Hill the Horse
Became Unmanag Throwing the
Occupants Out Of the Wagon-Ed-
ward Thornton, a Companion,
Slightly Cut and Bruised.

A fatal runaway accident, in which
Edward f.. Ralston lost his life. and
Edward Thornton, Philadelphia
salesman, was severely cut and bruised,
occurred near Miffllnvile Monday af-
ternoop, about twoOviock.
Mr.. Ralston was employed by the
l.. T. Sharpless Company as travelling
salesman, and he and Thornton had
started out early Monday morning to
solicit orders. They were driving
down what is commonly known as
the sawmill hill, about midway be-
tween Mainville and Mifflinville. The
road, being shaded by the hill, SO that
the sun seldom strikes it, was very
icy, and the horse, rather small an
imal, being unable to hold back the
vehicle, was allowed to trot down the
hill at pretty lively gait. The two
gentlemen were conversng pleasantly,
little thinking of the impending calam.
ity, when suddenly, at the foot Of
the hill, the horse, instead of
crossing the bridge, which spanned a
small stream, sheered abruptly to one
side, tipping the wagon, and hurling
the occupants over a steep embank-
ment. Ralston alighted upon his
head, crushing his skull, and died al
mos; instantly. His companion es-
capped with but few bruises.
Mr.. Thornton says that immedi-
ately after being thrown from the
wagon, he glanced. around and saw
Ralston make an attempt to rise. His
effort was in vain, however, and he
fell back dead.
The body was brought down on the
4:3I train on the Pennsylvania Rail
road and conveyed to his home on
East street
The deceased was a son of Josiah
Ralston and was born at Irondale,
April go, 1868, and had he lived un-
til the coming April would have been
sc years of age. He was good citi.
zen, upright, honest and industrious,
and was respected by all citizens, In
the family circle he proved a mode
husband and an ahiectionate father,
and his sudden death is viewed with
deep regret by all. A wife, formerly
Miss Hippensteel, and two small
sons, survive.
The funeral services will be con.
Quoted at his late residence, this after
noon at two o'clock, by Rev. M. f
McLinn, of the Lutheran church, ant
the remains LAID to rest in Rosemon
cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Court Proceedings.

Court convened for a short session
Saturday afternoon, President Judge
Little and associates were all in at
tendance.
In re divorce, Headly Suit VS.. Mary
DeHaven Suit. Decree filed. Grant
ed.
Application of r. K, Crist for hotel
license in Pine township refused.
Application OF VIM. P. Doyle and
Dennis Rowan for restaurant license
in Conyngham, granted.
Application of VIM, Yost for rest
aurant license in Bloomsbury, refused.
Adjourned to meet February 9th at
9 o'clock a. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
EAGLES HAVE A SMOKER.
SIR KNIGHTS AND THEIR FRIENDS
ENJOY THEMSELVES
With Music and Refreshments Fl. B. Hart.
man and W. n. Brooke the Speakers
OF the Evening A Large
Crowd Present.

Monday night was red letter night
for the Knights of the Golden Eagle
Of Bloomsburg. Invitations had been
extended and all the preliminary ar
rangements made tor general good
time. AT the conclusion of the busl-
ness of the regular weekly session the
Castle, friends in large numbers began
fling into the hall, and by $3.50 o'clock
the room, which is about IS by SO
feet in size was completely filled up.
Numerous small tables were placed
all through the room, around which
those present seated themselves, and
began playing progressive euchre. In
order to prevent the game from as,
sumlng monotonous phase, the prize,
one of Paul E. Wirt's best fountain
pens,w offered to the person making
the best record.
Wilbur Hover, James Goss and
Harry Myers added greatly to. the
pleasure of the occasion by discours-
ing sweet music throughout the entire
evening.
+. B. Hartman made the address
of welcome and w. H. Brooke treated
the assemblage to few witty sayings
Refreshments were served consist
ing of sandwiches, crackers, pickles and
coffee, and judging from the amount
required to go around, they just suited
the appetites. Progressive euchre was
then resumed and continued until
nearly twelve o'clock. The pen was
gathered in by Sllas Kitchen, while
the BOBBY prize, jumping jack, fell
to Theodore Smith.
We almost forgot to mention the
cigars and pipes. Well, the smoke was
so thick that it was almost impossible
to recognize anyone from one end Of
the room to the other.
The whole evening was replete with
pleasantness, during which jollity,
good fellowship and merrment reigned
supreme.
1t may not be out of place to state
that Theta Castle is one of the very
best secret societies IN town and the
membership is constantly increasing
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Mrs. Jane j. Bowman.

Mrs. Jane J. Bowman, relict Of ID.
A. Bowman, died 1T the residence of
her son Robert S. Bowman at Ber-
wick Wednesday morning of last week
after few days illness. She was
nearly 80 years of age, She is sur
vived by all of her children, Albert of
Nanticoke, Mrs. Sarah A. Schuyler of
Lycoming county, Charles S., who re-
sides in the State of Washington, and
George of West Virginia. She was a
resident Of Columbia county, was born
near Bloomsbury and resided the
greater part of her lite a few miles be-
low Berwick. The funeral took place
Friday afternoon with interment at
Mifflinville.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
Telephone Companies to Unite.

Twenty-six independent telephone
companies, within many miles of
Pittsburg, are negotiating to unite
their interests. The proposirlon does
not include combination of capital,
which aggregates $5,ooo,ooo, each
company to remain independent in
that particular, but to give subscribers
the advantage of various connections,
which include some $4,000 telephones,
the lines extending as far north as
Erie, and east, 10 Altoona.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

Fred B. Hartman has been re-nom-
mated for the Town Council by the
Prohibitonsts. He served on the
Council during the past year, and has
made faithful and efficient member.
He has many friends, regardless of
party affiliations, and he will probably
be reelected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
TABLE LINEN

YOU a bargain this week An all Linen Table
nged made sell for $I25 will close out at 9Sc
Cover and Napkins of unbeached linen which we
selling for $780, will close out at $3.50.
Other bargains in heavy goods.
got few all wool Sweaters wish you would take
hands Well the price in half there but
colors And will take heavy all wool I'm
derwear Winter. We them closed
out,a and if won't them, another must.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

c. A. Small, Esq, of Catawissa,
on Wednesday opened law office in
room No. IS of the First National
Bank. Mr.. Small is contemplating
moving his family here in the near fu-
ture.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
FINE SHOES

At private sale. Those
who cannot attend the
auction sale of Shoes can
buy at private sale every
day until 2 p. M, and
from 4 to 7 p. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02

Don't forget the band concert at
the Opera House Friday night ofnext
week. A first class evenings enter
tainment is guaranteed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
CARPETS.

You buy Carpets cheaper in either New York
than you with Notwithstanding the
called cheap offerings You buy Carpets of similar
quality more cheaply from us than anywhere else
Come and look at patterns We have special prices
patterns do intend running any longer Quality just
good choicest patterns.
Special prices on all grades of Ingrains.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-02-02
NO. 5
AT AUCTION !!

Entire stock of Fine
Shoes, upwards of $6 700,
to the highest bidder for
CASH. Sale every day
at 2 p. m. and 7 p M,
until stock is disposed of.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
ARE BUT FEW WARRIORS.
Exaggerated Reports Are Sent Out
From Border Points.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. S.-Reports from
all sources in southwestern Sonora up
to today indicate that the war with the
Yaqui Indians is confined TO the i'm
mediate neighborhood where the trou-
BILE started, south and west of TORN, a
month ago. The Indians engaged in
the trouble are but few and do not
number more than 200. Among the
renegades are those who attacked the
customs house at Nogales, Sonora, on
the Arizona line. two years ago, and
were repulsed with the aid of Amer
leans in the Arizona town of the same
name. The killing of two Americans
by renegadeS near TORN three weeks
ago, was in revenge for the part taken
by Americans in the Nogales affair.
The Mexican mineowners and pros
pectors engaged in washing placer gold
in numerous streams now occaSioned
by the. rainy season on the headwaterS
of the Yaquie river, report that the
Yaqui miners are all returning to their
mines and refusing to take part with
the renegades. These Yaqui miners,
when they first heard of the trouble at
TORN, all armed themselves and went
post haste TO the Yaqui valley, sup
posing their people had been attacked
unawares by Mexican soldiers. No
Americans on the Yaqui river or along
its headwaters have been molested-
Many untruthful reports from border
points have been sent out by newspa-
per correspondents. Official reports
from Hermosillo to General Diaz are
TO the effect that renegades are being
holly pursued and will be captured or
destroyed by cavalry detachments in
a few weeks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
DECISION AGAINST SOUSA.
Bandmaster Must Render An Ac-
counting to Mrs. Blakeley.

Philadelphia, Aug. s.-The suit of Ada
Z. Biakeley, Administrative of David
Blakeley, deceased. against John Philip
Sousa. the composer and bandmaster,
was terminated by a decision of the
common pleas court sustaining the re-
port Of the referee. The referee recon-
mended that Sousa account to Mrs.
Blakeley for all moneys received by
him for the sale of musical compost
tons surrender to her the musical Ii
brary in his possession and account for
the use of it from May %. 1897. The
referee also decided that the Blakeley
estate had the right, without regard
for the duration of time, to one-half
of all royalties which would be earned
from Sousa's musical compositions,
provided that such compositions were
made prior TO Mr.. Blakeley's death.
As to whether the Blakeley estate had
the exclusive right to the use of Sousa'S
name, the referee found in Mr.. Sousa's
favor, on the ground that it would be
against public policy to permit any
band not conducted by Mr.. Sousa to
be called "Sousa's band" as such might
mislead the public. The case has been
in litigation for more than two years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
THE SALT LAKE HERALD: WEDNESDAY. AUGUST s. 1888

cutor than of the calm impartiality or
Judicial investigation, caused a favor
able impression upon all present. Both
Maitre Demange and Maitre Labor
stated, in conversation, that they deep
~ regretted that Du Patty de Clam and
EsterhaZy had failed to appear among
the witnesses, but this fiinehing from
judicial examination has already had
a strong moral Influence on the court
and public opinion in Dreyfus' behalf
Another point which, SO far as the au-
dience in the Lycee is concerned, told
in favor of preyfus, was the embit-
tered passion, almost amounting to a
challenge TO mortal combat, with which
General MERCER pronounced the word
present when his name was called by
the clerk of the court-martial. The
seat assigned TO the Tribune corre-
spondent at the trial CHANGED to be near
that occupied by NJ. Cornely of the
Figaro who was also much struck by
the ferocity with which General Mer-
cier uttered the word present" ac-
companied by an expression OF coun-
tenance of some wild animal at bay.
Americans Will be glad to learn that
after today's sitting NJ. Cornely still
maintains his gertrude of Dreyfus' &C
quittal. The fact that nine additional
witnesses were cited solely upon the
initiative of the court indicates that the
judges are not yet satisfied about
Dreyfus' alleged confession OF guilt af-
ter his degradation in 1894. which, by
the way, was decided by the court of
cessation in Dreyfus' favor.
Colonel Jouaust, president of the
court-martial, whose decision in the
eyes of the world will become a sort of
tombstone of French military honor,
has dry, sarcastic voice, and the rigid
severity of his countenance is empha-
sized by his keen glance and long white
moustache and imperial. He greeted
Captain Dreyfus' convincing denials of
any knowledge of the five documents
enumerated in the famous bordereau
with an incredulous shrug of the Shout
ders. but it is very significant that Col
onel Jouaust refrained from looking
Dreyfus straight in the face whenever
the prisoner vehemently proclaimed his
innocence. Americans, however, should
bear in mind that the whole proceed
lngs are intensely theatrical, and that
the president of the court-martial may
think it worth while thus to discount
any future accusations of Partially.
Dreyfus. as he walked to his place
on the stage of the court room. passed
each time within five yards of the seat
occupied by the Tribune correspondent.
The nerves of his neck could be seen
quivering in a manly struggle to con-
troll his emotions. His attitude was
modest. military and correct. Not once
did he look toward the auditorium or
appeal to the public with glance or
gesture, as, on several occasions, did
the president of the court, the govern
ment commissioner and the clerk of the
court ANY impartial. observant Amer
lean sitting in close proximity to Cap
tain Dreyfus, as it was the privilege of
the Tribune correspondent to do for
over three hours today. would unhesi-
tatingly declare that this man has all
the outward tokens of innocence that a
human being is capable of disclosing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09

wife's temporary home. His counsel
was quite right to discourage him be-
forehand.s as his Strength is low, and
he is condemned to diet of milk and
eggs, which does not enable him rapidly
to recover his lost strength Ague has
caused lesion of the renal organs and a
full diet just now could not fail to
bring on Bright's disease.
He was at first greatly depressed to
learn that he would be confronted with
a crowd of hostile witnesses, and that
the trial might last a fortnight or three
weeks, or even longer. Then, steeling
himself, he cried:
You must prove yourself a man.
Dreyfus. You must struggle for your
honor, and not give in until You have
cleared it, once and forever What have
you done, Dreyfus. to make people thus
rend you? Were you born under a
malignant star? If so, fight against
fate and wrestle until you have thrown
the evil angel off,
From long habit he speaks to him.
self when intending to converse with
visitors. EMILY CRAWFORD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
PLEADS FOR HARMONY.
Acting Chairman Stones Appeal to
Democrats of Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, Aug. S.-W. ]. Stone
of Missouri. acting chairman of the
Democratic national committee, has
written letter to National Committee
man Trey Woodson of Kentucky, ex-
pressing the hope that Kentucky DEM
ocrats wilt be united on the ticket NOM
mated at Louisville. Governor Stone
says:
1T is entirely clear TO me that Ken
lucky Democrats should lay aside mere
personal consideration and strive TO
elect the ticket nominated at Louis
vile. 1t must be remembered that it
often happens that the proceedings of
large bodies like the convention at
Louisville are characterized by more
or less disorder and seeming unfairness.
and especially when personal rivalry
becomes intense. But, after all, it rare
ly happens that it becomes a matter of
supreme Importance what one candi-
date or another for party honors is sue
cessful. What the Democracy of Ken
lucky and the nation is most interested
in is success at the polls. a loss of
Kentucky at this time would be a seri-
Gus blow to the party in the nation"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
TwENTY-THREE BOATS SUNK.
Damage Wrought By Cyclone In Is
land of Guadeloupe.

Fort de France, Island of Martinique,
Aug. S.-A cyclone at II o'clock yester-
Gay morning struck Lapointe-a-Pitroe.
Island of Guadeloupe. The disturbance
lasted until nearly 4:30 p. m. A num-
Der of houses had their roofs blown off
and were flooded, and a number were
demolished, but no fatalities were re-
corded.
Twenty-three fiatboats and fishing
boats were sunk in the harbOr, in a1di-
ton TO schooners, two small steam
boats and another steamer, the Hiron-
ollie, which were wrecked at other
places. The Alcyon. a fourth-class
steam vessel, had her stern damaged.
The French cruiser Cecille, which was
in the harbor, did not suffer at all.
All communication with the interior
of the island, where the damage done
is considerable, has been interrupted.
At Saintes two schooners were sunk
and some flatbOats were driven into the
interior. The plantations suffered con-
siderablY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
LABoRI IS CONFIDENT.
Has No Doubt But His Client Will
Be Acquitted.

New York, Aug. S.-A dispatch to the
World from Rennes says: Maitre La
bori talks with remarkable freedom ON
the attitude of the judges The CORE
sponEent of the World asked him:
time?"
Yes. entirely" he said, confidently.
The judges are already assured of
Dreyfus' innocence. Only Colonel Jou-
aust seems-seems-sh l say afraid,
lest he appear prejudiced. So he APP
fus"
DO you think the general opinion is
that Dreyfus is too vehement?"
Put yourself in his place." answered
Labori. with feeling. Naturally he is
anxious to impress the judges. This
wretched joke has already lasted too
long"
How long will the trial last, do you
Labor shrugged his shoulders. amy
where from eight days to three months.
have no idea what tactics the gov
ernments commissioner intends to
adopt l am not in his confidence. All
these fine soldiers keep as much from
me as they possibly can
Nine. DreyfuS was not in court be-
cause of the increased number of
anonymous threatening letters she
daily receives. Her villa is now pro-
tected night and day by an increased
force of gendarmes.
Demange, one of Dreyfus' attorneys,
says that he is convinced the eXamina-
tion' of the much talked about secret
dosSier, the war departments mysteri-
Gus budget of documents on which
Dreyfus was condemned five years ago,
will not require more than two Ses-
sions. He said:
As soon as they exhibit the docu-
ments we will puncture their famous
secret dossier, and it will be shown
that there is nothing in it. Colonel
Jouaust' knows it. That is why he or
deTed secret sittingS until further no.
tice instead of for four days. as was
recommended by Major Carriere."
The general impression is that both
Carriere and Jouaust made a bad de-
but Even the anti-Dreyfusites are
dissatisfied. They are heard on all sides
saying that it is trick of the govern
ment putting such ridiculous person
as Carriere in charge of the prosecu-
ton.
When Labor came out of the prison
tonight he told group of newspaper
men: wait till l get some of those
strutting generals on the witness stand
-Mercier, Boisdeffre and others. Then
we shall all have fun. l am anxious to
get at them"
General Boisdeffre, General Gonse
and eX-Minister of War Cavaignac sent
a basket of flowers to Mime. Henri to-
night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
HE LIKES HIS REGIMENT.
Colonel Kennon Pleased at Being
Assigned to the Thirty-fourth.

Especial to The Herald.)
Washington. Aug. S.-Colonel Kennon
spent tho day at the war department look
ing IN The supplies and camp eouipaSe of
his regiment. He is much gratitied at the
condition of affairs as he finds them The
department has expended the equipment
of the regiment admirably and the colonel
is exceedingly well satisfied. He says
the department has displayed a very hb-
eral spirit ard that the equipment might
almost be called luxurious.
IF / could have had my choice of dis-
tricts from which to gather my regiment,
said the colonel tonight. Il could not have
been better pleased. know the regiment
will be a first-class one. 1t viii be COM
posed of men who are not children. They
have had experience in the world and
nave known hardships. They are excel
lent men familiar with frontier life and
many of them sharpshooters.
Several of the offlcere have had extern
sive experience. Lieutenant Colonel
Howes have known for some years. par
himself with great GOODNESS and Saliantry
and was warmly commended by Colonel
Roosevelt. l have known Major Skunk
for twenty-foUr years and have been ac-
quainted with several of the others, par
1icularly Major Penn, who is an officer of
fine reputation, Lieutenant Macmillan
Luna whom l also met at Santiago, and
several other formerly of the regular
army
Il expect to reach the regiment within
q week"
Colonel Kennon left Havana a fortnight
ago and visited his mother in Connecticut.
and a brother who lives at the old family
home in Rhode Island, before coming
here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
Calvin LumSien Is Cured.

GrOVeIand. CaIif.
Dear Doctors: / am highly elated
over Hudyan and think I can do lots
of good around here. Everyone knew
of my sickness and they all wonder
at my recovery. 1 can do hard work
now. and can take violent exercise. and
l don't experience those dizzy spells.
My heart beats regularly. so far as I
can see. I had feared my case was
past cure, but your Hudyan medicine
fixed me up all right.
CALVIN LUMSDEN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
DEFEATED THE BOSSES.
Good Government Wins at the Polls
In San Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. S.-The first pri-
mary election under the new state law,
which provided for the holding of the va
rious party primaries simultaneously and
under direction of the municipal election
commissioners, was held today. 1t result
ed in the complete overthrow of what was
known as the boss element in both local
Republican and Democratic parties.
The Crimmins and Kelly faction, which
has dominated local Republican politics
for years. was defeated by a vote of four
TO one, the winning ticket being led by
Henry T. Scott, president of the Union
Iron Works.
A large majority at the primaries is also
insured for the Democratic delegates
pledged to the denomination of Mayor
James D. PheIan, tickets supposed TO be
in the interest of Christopher a. Buckley
and Samuel Rainey being Overwhelmingly
defeated. Phelan has led the cause of re-
form against the factions controlled by
Buckley and Rainey for the past three
years.
The total vote cast was $1,000 or 90 per
cent of the average vote at biennial
party election.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-09
MAYAS MAY JOIN YAQUIS.
Feared That Another Tribe Will Go
On the War Path.

Chicago, Aug. S.-A special TO the
Record from Austin. Tex, says: \ dis
patch from Chihuahua, Mexico, says
there is much uneasiness felt in mill
tary circles over the attitude of the
Maya tribe of Indians. in the state of
Sonora, toward the Mexican authori-
ties in the present uprising of the
Yaqui braves. The fighting force of
the Maya tribe is much less than of the
Yaquis. The Mayas have for many
years been at peace with the govern
ment, but the younger braves are now
aroused by the warfare that is being
'waged west of them, and an open re-
volt is threatened.
The Mayas have long been friends of
the Yaquis. but they held aloof from
them in their previous war with the
government. The Mayas are almost
white and are of a higher order of in
telligence than the Yaquis. Slime Of
the members of the Maya tribe are
wealthy. Their reservation embraces
many thousands of acres of rich land
in the valley of the Maya river.