davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26
Census Enumerators.

Census Supervisor Durant has
made his appointments for enumera-
tors for this county, and they have
been approved by the government.
Where the appolntees do not reside
in the district for which they are ap.
pointed, the Supervisor says it was
either because there were no appli-
cants, or those who applied failed in
the examination. The appolntees are
nearly all Republicans, If not all. Did
no Democrats apply, or is this another
case where the victor gets the spoils /?
The appointments for Columbia
county are as follows:
Beaver Township-Philip Rabuck.
Benton Township, including Ben
ton Borough-Evan BucKalew.
Bloomsburg, East-Isaiah Hagen
buch.
Bloomsbury, West-Clyde c. Yet
ter.
Briarcreek Twp.-Harry M. Houck.
Berwick Boro East VIM. F. Elmes.
Berwick Boro., West-Jenkin Evans
Catawissa Township, including Cata-
wissa Borough-Charles S. Kline.
Centre Twp.-John H. Aikman.
Cleveland Twp.-Clarence Kreis-
cher.
Conyngham Twp, East-Thomas
w. Raudenbush.
Conyngham Twp, West-Jacob
Benner.
Centralia Borough-Wm. J. Var
mouth.
Fishingcreek Township, including
Saltwater Borough-Benj,F. Mathers.
Greenwood Township, including
Mlllvlle Borough-Ealph Kisner.
Hemlock Twp.-t1erbert M. Grotz.
Jackson Twp. VIM. Klinger,
Locust Twp.-Not appointed.
Madison-Elias Hendershott.
Main Twp.-Wm. R. Reicheldefer.
Mifflin Twp.-Wm. O. Bowman.
Montour Twp.-Elmer A. Mears.
Mt. Pleasant Twp.-J. Frank Kline.
Orange Twp, including Orange
vile Borough-Herry c. Conner.
Pine Twp -Clemuel r. Parker.
Roaring Creek Twp.-Clarence M.
Yocum.
Scott, East-James M. Miller.
Scott, West-Willlam r. Robbins.
Sugarloaf Twp.-Chas. E. Yorks,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26
The Leader Department Store.
Mattresses.

We are sorry to say that we
have a larger stock Of mat
tresses than any other store in
town.
We can hardly understand
how it was done. We placed
an order for $50 and received
300. Manufacturer says we
gave an order for this many,
but our memorandum showed
only $50. However, we kept
them at a price. From $3.50
to $1,000 the prices run, and if
you need mattress come and
make us an offer. The stock
must 60 down to normal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26
G. A. R. Supper.

The Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic will give chicken and
flannel cake supper on Thursday even
ing for the benefit OF the aged, sick
and destitute comrades residing IN
our midst.
Some one has said that fhe Taber-
nacle was off of Main street and there
fore the people will not come.
Shanks line of Street Conveyances
conAects with the Tabernacle from
every home and business place in
Bloomsbury Gson board, pull the
bell rope. Shanl -Nine will land you
at the Tabernacle all O. X.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26
Jacob Welliver Dead.

Death snapped the vital chord that
heid the life of Jacob Welliver, at
eight O'Clock on Friday morning and
as result Benton township has lost
one OF her most representative and
oldest citizens. He had been in poor
health tor long time, owing to a
complication of ailment, but old age
was the principal cause of his death
Mr. Welliver was sc years, 8 months
ana 10 days old, and had been resi-
ueht OF Benton township for over 60
years. In politics he was staunch
uemocrat, and has held many offices
Vi Tust. He was a pleasant, honest
AM ana unassuming gentleman, lived his
a'e IN accordance with the principles
installed into mind by his parents.
MS memory will be treasured by his
surviving relatives. The deceased's
aisl wife died many years ago, and
,a'ef ne was married to Miss Elizabeth
iocum, who with twelve children sur
WV me' There are also So grand child
,s"' 10 great grand children and I
s'eat-great grand child, the latter
pslng the daughter of Howard R. and
m 's; Jones of this town. Mrs. John
49, I Jones OF East Third street this
''%n' r, is one of the grand children.
mo. .ne funeral took place Sunday
Corning hlhg at ten O'Clock. Services were
vWVnaucted Wam in the Christian church at
near by.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26
1O=Wire
Brussels,
the 6OC.
kind.
100 YdS.
Left.
Furniture.

1t is probably useless to tell
you that our stock of furniture
is new and fresh. Every dealer
tells you that. We wish we
could talk to you personally,
right in our rooms, with the
furniture before you. We
could show you wherein is the
difference between our stock
and that quoted at lower prices.
We aim first at quality. We
don't want the stuff to fall apart
within the first month after
you get it.
We carry furniture for every
room-from the kitchen chair,
at SOC. apiece, to a dining
room table at $50. Also, all
between.
THT EADED CTOnT
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26

Fire broke out in, and gutted the
exterior of the frame structure own
ed by William Yost, and located
along side his restaurant on East
street about four o'clock this morn
ing. The building was unoccupied
and how fire could start in it, Mr..
Yost is unable to conceive. 1t is
thought to have been the work of a
tramp, The entire fire department
was out. In fact the firemen out
numbered the spectators.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26

The play "Ten Nights in a Bar
Room" will be produced at the
Opera House on Monday night by
Mr.. Will +. Booths metropolitan
company of recognized artists. The
play is one of the best known OF
American dramas and has held the
boards through a long series OF
years, in spite of marked changes
in dramatic fashions since its ORR
ginal production. 1t has certain
power of its own as all illustration
of common social tragedy, and
has always maintained a remark
able popularity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26
For Rent.

Two of the best rooms for offices
IN the town, second floor front Co
LUMBIAN building. Will be rented
together OF separately. Water, steam
heat, electric light, and all modern
convenlences. Terms low. Inquire
of Geo. E. Elwell. If
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26
Springs.

Before the advance in prices
we placed an order for springs.
This was nearly a year ago.
They are all in-15O of them
and we are willing to give you
the benefit of our early buy
ing. The sizes are 4x4 it,, and
4x6 it., full length. In fact,
size to fit any bed.
Our special leader is full
sized spring, woven wire top,
S2.2O. It would be cheap at
1915 We can give you a
coiled spring, full size, for $3.50.
Higher prices for better goods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26

c. M. Ewes has been chosen as
cashier of the new Millville bank,
and John Ewes was elected secretary
of the board.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26

Workmen are engaged making
repairs to the exterior of H. IL.
Grotz's home on Main street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26
WOOL VELVET Onyx
NAKPElo' Carpets,
rlade, Laid and zoe.
Ii'eo' Just Left,
9Octs. x,,,.. 50


III lllIulC =.
Here are a few things we
want to close out
DINERS.-They were So.
We will sell what we have of
them tor So a set.
We have a heavy box diner,
which we sold regularly for
$14.O0 the set. Just a few
left, and they will go for $500.
We have a full-sized white
enamel bed, which we have
been selling for $500. We
will sell a dozen of them at
$3.50 apiece. And you know
white beds are white beds in
these days of high prices.
IN ITH g, MAPVET
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-04-26

Council proceedings on page 2.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 90
Theodore Roosevelt probably will be
nominated for Vice President by &C
clamation. The plan is simple and the
result sought can easily be brought
There will be no necessity for
a roll call tomorrow. When the time
arrives for nominating a Vice Presi-
dent, the roll of States will be called.
When Iowa is reac+ed some delegate
will arise and withdraw Dolliver and
place Roosevelt in nomination. Massa-
chusetts will follow, withdrawing Long
and seconding the nomination of the
New York man. This is the plan, and
if it is done there will be no need of a
ballot. The stampede which began on
Sunday and which seemed to have re-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21

at the international yacht races last
fall. A young delegate from Kentucky,
John w. Langley, mounted the plat
form, and in an eloquent little speech,
presented another gavel carved from
a tree in the valley of the Big Sandy,
beneath which Gen. Garfield is said to
have knelt at the battle of Middle Creek
and asked the God of Battles to give
the Union forces victory. He stirred
the delegates with his eloquence and
they cheered when he concluded with
the statement that be presented the
gavel as a pledge of the continued de-
votion Of Kentucky to the principles
of Republicanism and a hostage that
the State would this fall give its cleo
toral vote to Mckinley and Roosevelt.
l.. E. Olsen, of Minnesota, presented
a table which had been used at the
Republican national conventions at
Minneapolis and st. Louis. Senator
Lodge received each of these presenta-
lions with a graceful speech.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21
WAS LESS AUSTERE.
Roosevelt Smiled and Acknowledged
the Ovation Which His Coming
Aroused.

Roosevelt Smiled and Acknowledged
the Ovation Which His Coming
Aroused.
"Our Chauncey" was not overlook
ed to-day and there was a great fut-
ter of handkerchiefs from the ladies
as he entered, but it was again Gov.
Roosevelt who set the convention wild.
Still wearing his rough rider hat he
appeared as on yesterday at the main
entrance and instantly the crowds
cheered frantically. AS on yesterday
as he pushed his way toward his seat
his progress was impeded by the en-
thusiastic greeting Of the delegates,
Senator Platt was by his side. The
Governor did not appear SO sternly
austere as on yesterday. He smiled
right and" left to the plaudits of the
multitude.
While the Roosevelt demonstration
was in progress the eyes of the multi
tude were suddenly directed by a
strange spectacle in the center of the
stage, as the Chinese minister, Mr..
WI Ting Fang, Respondent in rich orr
entail silks, and accompanied by Mr..
Chung, secretary of legation also
richly robed in silks, came down the
middle aisle of the platform. Minister
WI was first greeted at the entrance
by Senator Burrows, who introduced
him to several of the distinguished
public men crowding about.
Ex-Postmaster General Gary, of
Maryland, who while in the first Nc
Kinley cabinet was a close friends of
Mr.. WI, offered the minister his arm
and the two proceeded out toward the
delegates.
The Minister Smiled BenfgnIy
through his b~ig-bowed gold ~spectacles
and acknowledged in English the
many salutations. Gen. Gary seated
the minister and his encourage immed-
lately alongside the delegates, amid a
number of ladies whose summer silks
paled beside the gorgeousness of the
Chinese silks.
Not a word from China" said Min
lister WI, when asked as to the alarm
ing reports as to Pekin. I'VE are
wholly in the dark except for what the
press brings us. and we hope and sin
cerely believe the conditions are not as
bad as pictured. | am here unofficially,
as al observer, to see how the Amer
lean people select their candidates for
the presidency"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21

manded the previous question. Sena-
tor Sewell, on behalf of New Jersey,
and Mr.. Martin, on behalf of Indiana,
seconded the demand which was Or
dered. Under the rules under which
the convention was operating, twenty
minutes on a side for debate, but no
one demanded the floor and the report
was put through with a whirl.
The convention, which evidently felt
relieved at this quick disposition of
the contests, signifed its approval with
applause.
Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio, chairman
of the committee on Permanent Or
ganization, then presented the commit
tees report.
This report was also put through
with a whirl. .
"The chair as a commit
tee to escort Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge to the chair" announced Mr..
Wolcott, Gov. Shaw, of Iowa, and
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, of New
York"
A cheer went up. strong and long
continued as this group of names fell
from the chairman's lips. Apparently
Gov. Roosevelt had not expected to
be thus designated, and his face
howcd Signs of Annoyance.
With Gov. Shaw he stepped to Mr..
Lodges seat and with the permanent
chairman between them they marched
up the platform. The cheers echoed
continuously until Mr.. Lodge, after
greeting Mr.. Wolcott, turned to the
audience and began his address.
Mr.. Lodges voice showed splendid
carrying power, promising well for the
trying task of presiding over such a
gathering. His brilliant tribute to the
American soldiers fighting in the trop-
les closed with the well rounded sent
ence:
They are our soldiers and we will
sustain them"
1t was the signal for a hearty dem
onstration, in which Gen. Gibson, of
Tennessee, was seen amid the dele
gates, waving aloft his cane topped by
a silk hat. Senator Lodge concluded
at 1:37. He had spoken fifty minutes.
Then followed
The Usual Gavel Presentations.
Col. Childs, of Rhode Island, in a neat
speech. presented an historic gavel, the
mahogany from the capitol Of Provi-
dence, the bronze from the yacht Col
umbia, which defeated the Shamrock
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21

a twinkle OF the eye, Il won't have to.
He'll be nominated by reclamation long
before the New York delegation gets a
chance to vote"
Mr.. Woodruff is not a delegate. but
could be substituted for the purpose il
such a course is decided upon.
In few, If any, national conventions
has the question Of a governorship Of
State, in this instance, New York. en-
tered so plainly in the fight for ma
tional nominations. The revival OF
Governor Roosevelt from the field
brings We men prominently forward.
Benjamin B. Odell and Timothy l..
Woodruff. Senator Piatt's illness.
which compelled him TO go back TO
New York to-day, is not sudden. For
months he has been ailing and
His Friends are Alarmed
and believe that he may soon have TO
retire from the political arena. a
vacant United States S~enatorship 10 be
filed by the next New York State leg
~islatnre would leave two Offices. Cover
nor and Senator. for two candidates.
IL is known that Mr.. Odell has guber-
Material aspirations. while Mr.. Wood
run would like 10 be in Washington.
It is argued that with Governor Roose-
veit on the national ticket either man
can have an opportunity to secure the
State nomination
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21
IMPORTANT OIL SUIT
VIII Go TO the supreme Court foR
Final Adjudication.

VIII Go to the supreme court Tor
Final Adjudication.
Special 20 the Register.
ST. MARY'S, w. Va, June 20.-Judga
Tavenner decided the cas- OF Hark-
ness VS.. Eastern Oil Co. to-day. The
Eastern Oil Co. got a lease In the Hark-
ness property in 1896. for two years or
as much longer as oil and gas were
found in paying quantities. They found
gas but no oil and ceased further de-
velopement. After the two years OF the
lease had expired. the Eastern OIL Co.
bored three wells, two OF which Wee
producers and one was dry. The court
held to-day that the Eastern oil Co.
had forfeited all It's lease except on the
well already drilled and enjoined
them from further operations except
on the wells already drilled. The case
will be appealed and a test will DO
made in the Supreme Court Of Appeals.
This is the first case Of It's kind ever
taken to the Supreme Court and tha
opinion will be awaited with interest,"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21
RULES RAISE A ROW.
Ex-senator Quay Proposes to Reduce
the Representation in the South
ern States-Went Over for n Day.

Ex-senator Quay Proposes to Reduce
the Representation in the South
ern States-Went Over for n Day.
Gen. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, was
now recognized to present the unani-
nous report of the committee IN rules.
He said that in the main the rules OF
four and eight years ago had been
adopted, leaving it for the conventi0s
to make any marked departure from
the former procedure.
Senator Quay, in a light suit, with
vest unbottoned, was recognized as the
reading of the report was concluded,
and was greeted enthusiastically as he
stepped into the middle aisle to offer
an amendment to the rules.
This embodied the proposition to
reduce the representation from the sew
eral States, giving one delegate for
each 10, 900 votes cast, with foul dele
gates-at-large for each State. There
were calls for Mr.. Quay to take the
platform, but he shook his head and
sent to the clerks desk a lengthy state
ment showing the effect of the pro-
posed new rules.
Mr.. Quay had had too much exper-
leuce dC national TO at
tempt to make himself heard. The
clerk proceeded to reau the statement
of representation on the basis of the
vote of 1896. While it was being read
a picturesque looking old man with
long white beard arose in the Arkansas
delegation. He was the
amo Poker Jack" Mcclure.
He protested against the proposed
amendment but was ruled out of or
der.
Senator Quay himself finally inter
rupted the. reading. which was long
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21
TO HANNA
HE SAYS ROOSEVELT,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June Ex-senator Hanna tonighta authorized III fol-
lowing statement:
been fr or against n candidate 1t has deemed that tn convention should
max the candidate and thath las beer my position throughout. 1t has been
a free field for H. In these circumstances several mtnen Republicans have
peen proposed; all of them distinguished men with many friends.
1 Will now say that OIL behalf of all candidates. and I except none, that I
nave within the last twelve hours, been asked to give my advice After CON-
sulhng With as many delegates as possible in hi i'm within my disposal
nave concluded to accept the responsibility involved in this eques
In the present situation, with the strong and earnest sentiment of he del
egatesf from all parts of the country for Governor Roosevelt and since president
Mckinley is to De dominated without a dissenting voice it is m ~ Judgment that
Governor Roosevelt should be nominated for Vice President with the SAM
unanimity"
This announcement of Senator Hanna vas made after a og consultation
with many leaders of the party. He called all tn newspapers men into one
room where the consultation had taken place. n rad it from manuscript
lust before the statement IA given out Chairman Odeu. of New York
spent few minutes in the room, and when he came out he said:
trate IN his decision is that the vceP Presidency should g to New York and
Roosevelt will be nominated
The programme is to have low withdraw Doriver n nominate Roosevelt
sachuS Will withdraw Long ant second the ominaton. Probably other
States with candidates will follow suit This will enable h convention to
finish its business and adjourn tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21
OLD TIMERS CHEERED.
Men who Attended the Birth Of the
Party and Their Flag Got a Warm

Men who Attended the Birth Of the
Party and Their Flag Got a Warm
Reception.
A remarkable tribute to the flag and
to the pioneers Of the Republican party
now occurred. Mr.. Wolcott stepped
forward and stated that fifteen surviv-
ors of the first Republican convention,
called at Pittsburg A years ago, were
present with the same old flag used in
that convention.
At that moment a file of white-hair-
ed p~atriarchs appeared from the rear,
bearing at their had a faded American
flag, tattered and barely held together
by a cross staff.
AS the flag appeared the audience
rose, delegates, spectators and guests,
and a deafening salute went up for the
faded standard and its venerable up
holders. The fifteen white-haired men
ranged themselves side by side, look
ing out on the sea of faces. Alongside
the flag another standard bore the le-
gend: National Fremont Association,
Republican Party, Organized February
22d. 1856 at Pittsburg, Pa"
When the storm of applause had sub
sided the delegation read a resolution
declaring their unwavering allegiance
for the party they had helped to bring
forth.
The resolutions regretted the inabil-
ity of many of the members of the Ma
tional Fremont Association to be pres
ent, because of advanced age, and des-
ignated Major H. R. Long and j. K.
Conner to represent them. The resolu-
ton concluded with the declaration
that 1--WE heartily endorse the admins
tration of Hon. William Mckinley,
which gives us such Ill bounded pros
perity."
This Incident Over,
the chairman recognized Representa-
tive Serene E. Payne, of New York,
chairman of the committee on creden-
tials, who mounted the platform and
read the report of the committee.
The friends of j. E. Addicks, of
Delaware, were in evidence when Mr..
Payne read of the victory of the Adj
dicks over the Dupont faction in that
State. The report read. Mr.. Payne de-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-21

Special to the Register.
RAVENSWoOD, w. Va, June 90
Peter Horner, who lives near here. was
buncoed out of $500 in FASH by three
strangers a few days ago. Some weeks
ago he met a man at st. Marys, who
gave the name Of Wm. l. Adams, who
said he was going to Meigs county. O.,
10 buy a farm and wanted Horner to go
with him to look at IL. A few DAYS
ago he showed up here with a friend
and meeting Horner started with him
and the friend TO look at tie farm. On
the Ohio side Of the river they met a
man who was apparently drunk, who
said he had sold his farm In Kentucky
for 500, 900, and exposed a valise full
OF money. He said he had lost several
thousand dollars on a card game at
Clarksburg and began to explain how
he had lost IL. One card out of a pack
was designated as Lady Goff,'' and he
had lost the money b. 1T being able
TO
Pick Out This Card
after the pack was shutled. He tried
it to show how he had lost and Adams
said 1t looked easy; he thought he
could pick ii out. The Kentuckian bet
him 81 900 he couldn't. He took the
bet. but put up no money. and won.
The Kentuckian then offered to bet
Horner 1000 that he could o pick
it out. He bet without putting up the
money and won. The Kentuckian said
in his State the loser always paid his
losses and turned over s.. 900 TO Horner,
who put IL in his pocket. But, he said,
the man who bet always had TO put up
the stakes, and unless Adams and Hor-
ner could put up the amount OF their
bet they could not have the winnings.
They came to Ravenswood for the
money. Adams raised his and
Horncr Drew $500
out of the bank and tried to get en-
dorsements for the rest, but could not.
They left the money they mad Wh
with Adams friend while they came
here for the money. When the Ken
tuckian saw their money he said they
had won and could have the money.
but he wanted one OF them to drive him
TO Ripley Landing. The 81, 900 OF ADJ
ans n the $500 OF Horner's and
the 81, 900 they had won was put In a
box and locked up. The box wa giv-
en- TO Horner while Adams took tho
key. He said he and his friend you'd
drive the Kentuckian to Ripley Land
ing and return in the morning
To Divide the Money 4
with Horner. They drove away and1
when Horner got home his friends in
duced him to smash the box. There
was a railroad time card. some brown.
paper and a few small stones in the box
"Well, / am a id fool, said Horner{
He has been TO Parkersburg to search
for the bunco men, but cannot find
them.