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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25
Selling Off the Mules.
Questions Which Arise as Result Of Aban'
donment OF Canal.

AS a result of the abandonment of
the canal some 500 mules, which for
merly trod the path, will have to
find a new vocation. 1t is hardly
probable that the boatmen will have
much difficulty in disposing of their
mules. What is to be done with the
boats lying along the canal is a ques-
ton. The boatmen can hardly be-
lieve that the company intends to let
the boats rot down where they lie.
Such course, they claim, would be
unjust in the extreme to those boat
men who possess their own craft and
would hardly be sumitted to. Some
incline to the view that the company
will indemnify the individual owners;
Others think that water will be let into
the canal for short time so that all
the boats may be moved. Could the
canal boats be gotten to tide water,
it is claimed, they could be readily
sold for lighters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25
FREE DELIVERY RULES.
How the New Mail Service May Be Obtained.
Some Regulations.

Supt. A. w. Machan, Of the fee
delivery bureau OF the postoffice de-
partment, has issued a circular of
instructions governing rural free de-
livery throught the country. 1t directs
that petitioners for such service be
heads of families, who shall show the
relative population along the route,
character of the roads, principal
vocations of the people and distances
each one now has to travel to receive
mail. A map Of the routes proposed
is required.
The petition must be endorsed by
either a senator or a representative in
congress- Each route must be over
twenty miles long, serving at least one
hundred families, and those desiring
the delivery must hereafter be pre-
pared to put up suitable boxes. These
boxes will be entitled to the protection
of the United States statutes.
Rural carriers are not required to
deliver ordinary mail to houses stand
ing back from the main road. They
may carry other business than United
States mail. Patrons are required to
cooperate by keeping the roads up to
the standard in all weather. The
maximum pay for carriers now is $500
per annum for a full route of approxi-
mately FIVE miles travelled on shorter
routes. Carriers are to carry sup
ply of stamps, stamped envelopes and
postal cards and must cancel stamps
on all letters they collect.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25
DROWNED MAN FOUND.
Body Found Floating In the River at Foot
OF Marker Street.

On Tuesday morning Bruce Jones,
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
East Bloomsbury, observed an object
floating in the river, which proved to
be the body of man. 1t was out in
the stream and beyond his reach, so
he telephoned to the Bryfoge hot
houses to be on the watch for it as it
came down, as 1t was being carried to
the west shore by the current A
number of people went to the foot Of
Market street and short distance
above there found a mans body.
Guy Jacoby, Esq, acting as coro-
ner, was notified and went down.
There being no marks of violence
apparent, he deemed an inquest un-
necessary, and word was sent to Poor
Director Isaiah Hagenbuch to take
charge of the remains. The body
was taken from the water with ropes
and sticks and rolled into a box, and
taken to the undertaking rooms Of
G.. G. Baker The deceased was
dressed only in underclothing and
stockings, and had evidently been in
the water for some time. The body
was bloated and much discolored.
A physician from Retreat, where
the poor house and insane asylum of
Luzerne county are located, came down
on the four o'clock train, and identi-
fed the remains as those of for
eigner who had disappeared from there
last February. Coroner Sharpless
came over from Catawissa and EN-
pannelled jury at about five o'clock,
and subpoenaed a number of wit
nesses. The finding was in accord
ance with the facts stated above. The
body was buried at the poor house
burial ground, and the expenses will
be borne by Luzerne county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Beware of the new and dangerous
$500 certificate, which has just made
its appearance in New York, and will,
doubtless, reach Bloomsbury. The
sub-treasury people pronounce it one
of the cleverest pieces of bad money
ever brought to their notice, and we'll
adapted to deceive any, except the
expert money handler. The certih-
cate is ii reproduction of the new
1900 series, which bears the portrait
of the Indian. Each of the counter
feits bears the check letter B.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Last week giant red oak, which
has stood as a sentinel in the lumber
forests of Knox township, Clearheld
county, and which has been adj
mired by hundreds, was felled on
the Job OF Samuel Mountain and
Clarence Witherow recently. 1t
measured seven and one-half feet
across the stump and cut five logs
which scaled 7,Io9 feet. Thus one
by one, says the Public SPIRIT these
old forest landmarks are vanishing
and very shortly the last raft will
go down the Susquehanna.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

The A. & T. Biograph Co. are ex-
hibiting in Maryland towns, and are
meeting with excellent success. John
Brooks has been engaged as pianist.
Harry Achenbach was home over
Sunday, and reports that they are do
ing the best business of any since
they started. Their pictures are clear,
and distinct, and d. J. Tasker's illus
trated songs are much more entertain
ing than fifteen. minute poetical reci-
tations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Mrs. Henry Geese died in hos
pital in Philadelphia on Sunday morn
ing. On Thursday of last week she
went to the city, accompanied by DIR.
Bierman, to have an operation per-
formed. This was apparently sue
cessfully, and she was dong nicely
when death came suddenly. Her age
was fifty-four years. Her husband
and eight children survive her. The
funeral was held this afternoon, the
burial taking place in Catawissa Gem
etery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

John Bilhime, an old resident Of
this county, died at his home i'll
Turbotville on April G,th, aged 50
years, 4 months and 4 days, He
resided in Madison township for
many years, but for the past ten
years he had lived in Turbotville.
A widow and three sons survive
him. The funeral was held at He'll
er's church on the 10th inst.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

The case of E. F. Bogart, editor
of the Wilkes Barre Leaaer, who
was charged with opening other
peoples letters while postmaster at
Wilkes Barre, year or two ago,
and who was once tried, the jury
disagreeing, came up in the U. S.
Court, at Scranton, last week when
the prosecuting attorney asked for
mol pros, which was granted by
the Court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Miss Eleanor Little, daughter of
w. +. Little, Esq, Of Tunkhan-
mock, was admitted to practice in
the Supreme Court last week. She
belongs to a family Of lawyers and
bids fair to keep up the good repu-
tation they have always sustained.
The young lady is a relative of
Judge Little's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Montgomery Cox of Pine Sum-
nit, has been awarded the contract
for carrying the mail from Millville
to Pine Summit for the next four
years. The price is said to be S29o.
Under the new contract he will de-
liver mail to people along the route
when they shall have notified the
postmaster in writing that they wish
it delivered.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Owing to other business interests
which will occupy a portion of Mr..
Tustin's time the First National
Bank has elected Mr.. J. M. Staver
to the position of Active Vice Presi-
dent to assume the active duties of
the bank, and Mr.. Eugene F. Carp
enter as assistant cashier. Mr..
Tustin will retain his position as
cashier and his interest in the in
stitution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Mrs. Henry Lazarus, Of Montour
township died at her home near
Grovania on Sunday night. The
funeral was held on Wednesday.
Her age was sixty-siX years. Her
husband and two daughters survive
her. She was a sister of David
Mouser Of Grovania, and Mrs.
Levi Weaver of this town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Howe's Moving Pictures drew a
goodly audience at the Methodist
Church on Monday evening. 1t
was nearly half-past eight when the
first views were thrown upon the
screen. Niagara Fails and rapids
were among the best Of a large col
lection of very entertaining, in
structive and amusing pictures.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Mr.. Bruce Hartzel and Miss
Margaret Vandine were married in
the home provided by the groom on
East Seventh street, on Wednesday
evening last week, by Rev. M. +.
McLinn. A number of invited
guests were present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25
Entertainment.

The Light Street Grammar School
will hold an entertainment in the P.
o. S. of A. Hall, in Light Street Sat-
urday evening April a7th. Mrs.
Jarleys far famed wax works will be
on exhibition. Admission 10 cents.
All children admitted free.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

Mrs. Grace Neal Hutton has
purchased from the Bloomsbury
Land Improvement Company some
valuable lots on Seventh Street, and
upon which several houses are now
being built.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-04-25

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John K. Miller on Wednesday
morning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-02-15

Senate bill Il lotfs ftornev;
general to- keep record UT actions ia
which the state IS y party or. Hill estsd,
/ prosecuted BY the state 81 81 tor tlIe off
The several scountie s3s1
Senateo bill 14sIs Nfolre fakes
stake lis attorneys Of countie les The only pi,b-
lie prosecutors, and provides that Ii,
ease Of states attorneys refusal or ne,
special states attorney in action. Effect
of the bill is to give the state attorney
Of every county the control of prosecu-
ton and takes it away from him only for
neglect Of duty or failure to perform his
duty. lS8 sss 8is$S3
Senate bill LAG Special Committee on
Irvine plant Authorizes the board of
trustees Of the state penitentiary to is
sue bonds aggregat,ng sIo 900.
Senate bill I47-C ok Provides for is
suance Of bonds Of Sso,o 900 FOR the state
normal schools Of Valley City and May
vile secured by lands Of the institutions.
Half Of the proceeds Of the sale Of
bonds appropriated for erection of build
ings at each. school.
Senate bill 14S -Lewis--Levies tax
of mill annually for the s,lppsrt Of the
university, Agricultural college, normal
schools and school for the deaf as part
Of the state common school system.
Taxes to be levied and exteneitJ by
county auditors. Appropriates tvs efths
of mill to the state university, one-6 fifth
to the Agricultural college, three-twenty-
fifths each to the normal schools and
four-twenty- to the state school for
the deaf.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-02-15
IN THE HOUSE

* {. IA!
IN THE HOUSE.
Bismarck, Feb. o.-The committees
reported favorably on house bills ?, 50,
1874. I24, 81, III, IS and 90.
House bill 70 was indefinitely post
poned.
Senate bills 90, 90, 70. I16, 70 and ,23
were placed on their first reading.
The house concurred in the amend
ments by the senate to house bill o.
Mr.. Lerom introduced a resolution
for ten more clerks. Mr.. Young moved
as substitute that special committee
be appointed to discover the number of
clerks actually employed in engrossing,
the number assigned to special work
and the nature thereof, the number who
are either not working or who are not
! competent to do the actual work of en-
rolling and expressing. The substitute
was lost
Mr.. Young moved further consider
alton of Lerom's motion be deferrei till
, the goth day, which was ost. There vas
plenty Of debate, but Lerom's moti.ll
prevailed. 80 ayes to 81 nays.
Mr.. Reade called up his resolution OF
Thursday for four more committee
Chaffee moved that four OF the alleged
inefficient engrossng clerks be as
signed to the committee rooms. Reade
itors, some Of the candidates being old
and Reade's motion Tor committee
rooms at the capitol and four more
clerks was carried.
| Dot
Kennedy, Capt. Vim. Gleason, Thomas
Senate bills q, 4s, Sc, 90, 1o4, 1oS, 1o1,
81, ia, g, Sc, 81, 1903, 100, o5, lI31, I23,
20, no, ga, 70, 90 and 90 were placed on
Mr.. Mallough moved to adjourn over
House bill las was placed on its Sec
ond reading and referred.
House bill 1914 was passed, limiting
road tax to mills.
The fonowing bills were introduced:
House bill 147--Lesch-Rape. OH mar
ried women.
House bill -Lcech-Raising age
of consent to IS years.
chasers of land at sale for non-pay-
|
House bill 15o-Thomas-Cuts salary
of supreme court reporter to 5000 per
volume.
House bill 151-Hill- Maintenance Of
station houses at certain points by rail-
road companies.
IN THE SENATE.
los, and house bills 02 and II, were re-
| cd RI
The governor announced his ap-
proval Of the following bills: 70, state
auditing, board; 76, increasing penalty
for kidnapping; 40, prohibiting insur-
ance written outside state without re-
ports to state agents.
Senator Cashel secured the passage
parts of the report of the committee on
ways and means for increasing the rev.
enues of the state to various committees
for action. That part of the report re-
lating to the retirement Of the $4,000
Of state asylum bonds, be referred to
the committee on judiciary with in.
structions to prepare bill to provide
for the retirement of these bonds when
of the report relating to the pr ARA
ton of a bill to tax corporations was
referred also to the judiciary CONS
mittee.
i Under Suspension OF the rules House
bill o2. to lepalize taxes which may have
been illegally levied, was read the third
time and passed in order that it might
be sent to the house for concurrence in
the senate amendments.
i Senate bills 81. IS and O. were
Z II ~ 51uos frao
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-02-15

auditor. $1,000: treasurer, SEQ; attor-
Sney general 5000; superintendent Of
public Instruction, SIS y6oo; commissioner
OF agriculture, $2,4po; commissioners Of
Insurance., 5000; clerk Of supreme
court, -, 400; reporter Of supreme court,
5000 per volume, instead Of a salary.
Il is recommended tnat Ii the appro-
priation for the adjutant generals sal
airy be repealed, the office of commits
sioner of irrigation be abolished, the
state fair appro priation be repealed and
a contract system for engrossment and
enrolment Of bills by legislative assem-
bly, is recommended. The expenses Of
the state board of equalization are found
to be without warrant of Law. The
educational library appropriation is
recommended for repeal, also for pro-
motion of immigration. The appropria-
ton for capitol maintenance should not
for electric light should not cease, and
should be kept of state property.
The state examiners Office is recon-
inended for reorganization at less ex.
pense to the state. Public officers should
be required to keep a bill book and make
verified reports. Postage stamps are
also found to have been bought by the
departments OF state at other postofices
than the capitol contrary to law.
Senate bills 122, o2, "a, 126,Io, 70, ~,
81, and 113 were reported favorably and
recommended to pass,
Senate bill IS was indefinitely post
poned
Senate bill FL came up on final pas
sage and was referred to special COM
mittee for consideration, consisting Of
Senators jacobson, Gasket, Hegge,
Ames, Lavayea, Geer and Noble.
Senate bills 1o1, o5 and ~ were
passed.
House bill u was placed on final read
ing and House bills IS, 81 and 81 were
placed on second reading.
The Medical Association bill provid-
ing for definition of medical practice
and regulating examinations, was favor
ably reported by the committee on pub
lie health.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-02-15

makes new and pure
blood to llourish and
strengthen the ba.;..,,
and is a positive aid
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
LAKE CHARLES LYNCHING
SOL PoYDRAs, A NEGRO, WAS
STRUNG UP,
Murdorously Assaulted Deputy Sheriff,
InfIictns Wounds Which May Prove
Fatal-A Very Quiet Affair.

Lake Charles. December Sol Poydras,
the negro who made murderous assault
on chief Deputy Sheriff C. NJ. Richard
Thursday night, inhicting wounds that may
yet prove fatal, was captured last evening
near Welsh, twenty-five miles east of town.
The deputies who had him in charge came
TO town overland, hoping to get him into
jail under cover OF darkness; meanwhile
a party OF determined men had organized
and went TO the edge Of the city to inter
cept the officers with their prisoner. the
latter, however, came by another road,
hut their arrival was soon known. They
hid out hoping TO wear out the patience
of the mob, but the moment they approach.
ed the jail they were surrounded; the
deputies were pushed back and the negro
taken TO q nearby electric light pole, where
he was soon dangling There was no shoot
ing or disturbance, and the hrst the people
OF the city learned of II was when he
was found at daylight this morning. Be.
fore he was hanged the negro confessed
but claimed that he did not know it was
an officer he attacked. Poydras was
desperate negro and was a terror to his
own race. The atar created no excite
meut though IL Is the first lyuching Lake
Charles has had for thirty years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
WANTS THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
A Meeting Held at Taylor and Commit
tees Appointed for the Purpose.

A Meeting Held at Taylor and Commit
tees Appointed for the Purpose.
Taylor Texas December IA mass meet
ing Of the citizens OF Taylor was held last
night in the Commercial club rooms. the
object being TO formally solicit the loca
tlon here Of the Girls State Industrial
school
Mr.. l.. H. Godstein was made chairman
aud p. o. Wilson secretary w. A. Black
burn OF Austin and Judge W. r. Robert
son EXPLAINED the situation and the chances
that Taylor might secure the institution
Oh account OF her natural md acquired
advantages,
Addresses were made by J. W. Parker.
G H. WEIGH, DR. X. II Eanes, s f.
Evans, {, s. Hooper, Howard Bland, j. A
Thompson, ]. f. Black and w. NJ. Will.
inms.
committee OF i've was appointed to
aollclt cash donations TO contribute bonus
for the location OF the school as follows
IA. Thompson c. c. Hooper ]. f. Black,
5, L, Evans, c. Mendel, and a comml ttce
OF three, consisting OF II. Bland {. H.
Welch and Dr. Il. H. Eanes was appointed
90 receive propositions from land owners
for site for the school.
The meeting adjourned TIL the night Of
the sth az 1890 when partial report ot
the committees VIII be heard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
The Progress that Is Being Made on
the improvements.

The Progress that Is Being Made on
the improvements.
Aransaa Pass, Texas. December Gov.
crnor I. o. Wheeler has Just returned
from the Pass, where he spent two days oh.
serving tho government work on the break
water. He stated to The Post representa-.
tive the following:
The government interest Is efficiently
guarded by Captain Oppkofer and his able
assistants The stone Is carefully inspected
md weighed, and ooch Niece Of block rock
Is put in position on the breakwater under
tue direction Of government representa-
tive. Ihe work Is beipg pushed RAPIDLY
under the direction Of Captain Picton the
efficient representative Of Messrs. Charles
Clarke Il Co
About 300 carloads o. stone have been
placed III the breaches of tho hreakwater
1his work has already Increased the depth
II water along the hrcakwnter where II
While this channel Is too near the break
water and too tortuous 20 be used for navl-
ghtlen. is shows what the strong current
over the bar at Aransas Pass can and vii,
do when confined 10 certain limits
The shore end of the hreakwater, con.
struCted by the Arkansas Pass Harbor com,
pany, is now being repaired As soon as
this portion Of the work Is hulshcd the
remainder OF the government appropriation
VIII be expended on the outcr eud ~ tho
breRkwater.
If congress can he induced, NJ this SEES
sion, 10 place this Improvement under n
continuing contract. II viii be very short
time before we will have another drSt
class port on the Texas coast
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Fifth Court Of Appeals.

Dallas Texas, December THE follow
Ing proceedings were had In the court OF
civil appeals FOR the t1tth supreme judi
cial district az Dallas today;
Alarmed ANNA Brandenburg ct al vs.
p. T. Norwood, from Bowie county: Jsmes
l. Walsh VS. T. w. Ford, receiver Dalla,
county.
Reversed and remanded: Texas aud Pa.
cite Railway Company VS.. +. II. Rea, from
Van Zandt county, Meta ID. Moulton ct nj
VS.. Sturges National Bank, from Hin coun-
~; Bowie VS.. L. A. Powell. from Bowie
county.
Motions disposed Of waxahachle Cotton
OH Company W. =; 2. NOLAN, veheaLilg
pany vs. Mrs, G. Terry, rehearng, over
ruled; c. II, AieIauder. We, G. T. whksneld
aa transcript Krantsd; G. y. smith W
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Not Wallace Williams.

sherman, Texas, November Mrs. t
Williams received by express from the
sheriff Mt Crockett Texas, the skull of
the young man found dead near the town
Of Ratlif, on the extension Of tue East
Texas railroad, twenty miles out Of Luz
kin. Mr.. Williams believed the unrecog-
nlzable body found was that of his son.
Wallace Williams. The young man had
previous 10 his departure from sherman
had considerable dentistry work done. Mr..
Williams had the skull examined by this
dentist After careful examination of
the skull the dentist. who did the flling,
said Il am sure that the skull | exam.
ined Is not that OF Wallace Williams. |
remember the contour Of Williams face
the chin Of the skull is different to what
this would be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
Polk County Court.

Livingston, Texas, December 5.-rhe case
Of Sand Bishop, murder, was called for
trial Tuesday and resulted in acquitiaE
The case Of Jack Smith, murder. was called
for trial this morning and was given 10
the jury tonight at 933 O'Clock
The jury in the land suit Of j. W Jaeger
Ell al VS., II. w Kelley OF al are stu out
today, making the fourth, and from the
present outlook II will be a hung Jury.
The State OF Texas VS.. John Baker mur-
der, will be called tomorrow, In which a
venire OF ninety men has been sum.
mOned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
VeNEzueLA ASPHALT CASES.

Emmett R. Woloott Appointed Commits
sioner TO Take the Evidence.
Syracuse, \ Y. December Emmett
r. Wocott Of New York Of the Arm Of
olcott, Nestle & Gonzales, attorneys for
she Venezuelan government. was today
appointed by Justice William s Andrews
commissioner 10 take the evidence In this
country Of Charles NJ Warner and Patrick
w Quinlan in the suit brought bY them
In Venezuela against the New York and
Bermude2 Asphalt company, to try the
question Of title to the Felicldad asphalt
deposits, The application was made for
the consul general of Venezuela. The com
missioner viii sit in this city next Saiur-
day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08
News Notes.

Austin, Texas December THE governor
today reapponted Charles u. Mills commits.
sloDer OF deeds for Texas In New York.
The comptroller registered an Issue OF
$1,000 Randall county court house and Jail
refuudinE bonds.
Superintendent Lefevre OF the educational
department issued an official circular today
calling the attention OF the teachers all
over the State TO the Importance OF the
meeting of the state Teachers association
at Waco during the Christmas holidays.
The friends OF Land Commissioner Rogan
are grooming him for the presidency OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical college. He is
a graduate OF the college