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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-06
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Memorial day was appropriately
celebrated on Thursday with services,
under the auspices of Ent Post of the
G.. A. R. The parade, the route of
which was considerably changed from
that of former years, was participated
in by the Veterans who wore the blue
in the days of the immortal Lincoln,
several secret societies and the
Bloomsburg Band. A number of the
Sanish-American War Soldiers also
paid tribute to their departed brethren
by joining the procession.
The graves of the heroes who are
resting from their struggles IN Rose
mont Cemetery were strewr with
flowers and marked with old glory.
Rev. w. M. Frysinger opened the
services with fervent prayer, after
which A. B. Black rected Lincolns
Address at Gettysburg. The
Band rendered a becoming selection
while the members of the G.. A. r.
made disposition Of the flowers. The
exercises closed with the benediction
by Rev. Frysinger.
The exercises a: the Market Street
Tabernacle in the evening were very
impressive. The audience filled the
spacious area. The program consisted
of several selections by the Y. M. G..
A. Quartette, prayer by Rev. J. W..
Bentz, of the Evangelical Church, a
recitation by Miss Martha Brugler, a
brief address by Elmer Wilbur. The
principal speaker of the evening was
Rev. G. H. Hemingway, He spoke
in a clear, distinct voice, and his
tribute to the old soldiers was most
eloquent. We would like to give 1t
to our readers verbatim, but lack OF
space forblds. Maj. 1. H. Seesholtz
was the last speaker. His address
was greatly enjoyed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-06

Fred, a little son of dairyman
Millard Mcbride, who lives below
town, was attacked by a large
swarm of bees while playing about
the yard Saturday afternoon. The
little fellows cries brought Mrs.
Mcbride to the scene, but her
strength failed and she was over
come. AS soon as she recovered
she carried her son into the house.
His face, head and hands were
terribly swollen by reason of the
stings. For several hours the little
fellow suffered intense pain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-06
% GRADUATES
From The Bloomsbury High
School
Now Ready For Active Life
Who the Graduates
Are.

The Tenth Annual Commencement
Exercises Of the Bloomsburg High
School had their initial event IN the
Baccalaureate Sermon, which was
delivered IN the Methodist Episcopal
Church by Rev. w. M. Frysinger,
Sunday evening. The class, consist
ing OF twenty-three young ladies and
gentlemen, together with the members
Of the School Board were present.
In concluding DR.. Erysinger exhorted
them to go forth and meet whatever
danger that may lie in the path Of
duty fearlessly and with the resolve
that with the help of Him who is
omnipotent to bear witness to the
truth in daily life, and by so doing to
fulfill the real purpose of education.
The choir, under the leadership of O.
II. Yetter, rendered beautiful music.
The Junior entertainment and
second annual contest in oratory took
place in the Opera House Monday
evening. The faculty of the school,
the Board of Directors and others at
the head of School work were partc-
ularly gratihed at the large attendance
because 1t appeared to them as evi,
dence that our people and particularly
parents are not indifferent to child
training and the matter of education.
The participants performed then
respective parts very acceptably, and
the program, which was quite lengthy,
was enjoyed throughout. The music
was rendered by the High School
Orchestra under the direction o.
Master Ralph Schwarz.
The program in its entirety follows
| Overture. .....,..I In the Swim..........Clauder
High School Orchestra.
| Reading. .Arstarchus Studies Elocuton.....
Music......... Come and Parker
High School Chorus.
| Reading. ...... When the Moon Rose ...........
Reading .....Aunt Elnora's Hero. .........
Music. ....... Those Evening Bells ..... King
High School Chorus.
Reading. Van Bibber's Rock. ...........
Reading -. What William Henry Did,.
Violin Solo. .... Hungarian Fantastic. Toban
Ralph Schwarz
Reading The Real Hero. ..............
Waltz. The Spider and the Fly...Von Tilze
Orchestra.
Vida Barton, Maud How
ard, Louise Lazarus, Lii
o, iian Buckaew, Mary Lew
|nai"e'ei'' is, Carrie Harman, julia
Richards, Vera Heming
way, Laura Redeker.
March. The Proposal. ........Setze
Orchestra.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-06
DEATH, HIS CHOICE
Louenz Pflager Puts Bullet in
His Head Friday Morning.
Tragedy Occurs at the Ex.
change Hotel.

Lorenzo PLACER, aged about fifty
years,was found in a room on the sec
ond floor of the Exchange Hotel lit
tie before o'clock Friday afternoon.
stiff and cold In death, due to
wound In his right temple. The hair,
near the injury, was singed which
would seem to indicate that the
weapon was held close to the head
when the fatal shot was fired.
Mr.. Pfager had come to Blooms
burg the day before and had been
associating with friends. He dis
played no signs of mental derange-
ment. He retired Thursday night
about twelve o'clock. At eight o'clock,
or thereabouts, Friday morning he
appeared at the door of his room and
signed for a special delivery letter.
This was the last seen of him alive.
The fact that he did not appear for
either breakfast or dinner excited the
curiosity of the proprietor. AT the
time above mentioned Mrs. Irwin
Snyder took occasion to go to that
part of the hotel. Standing on a table,
which she secured from a room on the
opposite side of the hall, and looking
over the transom she was the first to
discover the body. The body was
lying on the bed, the right hand still
clutching 3a calibre revolver, with
which the deed had been committed
The stiffened condition of the body
indicated that the shooting had been
done several hours before, and this
too affiims the statement of one of
the attaches of the hotel who had
heard report Of pistol some time
in the morning, but paid no heed to
it. A short time after the discovery,
Acting Coroner, Guy Jacoby, was
summoned. He empanelled a jury
consisting OF Eugene F. Carpenter,
J. R. Townsend, Thomas E. Sands,
J. M. Staver, c. B. Lutz, and w. L.
Eyerly. The verdict was in accord
ance with the facts.
Mr.. Pfager had been foreman OF
the Union Tanning Company, at
Jamison City, for nearly ten years.
He resigned his position with that cor
poration on March Ist, of this year,
and moved to New Paltz, New York,
where he secured a similar position.
1t is rumored that the loss of this
latter position together with some
financial reverses, goaded him on to
commit the deed. The deceased was
of pleasant, cheerful disposition and
appears to have been universally
esteemed. A jolly, good fellow was
the enconium of his many friends. He
was connected with several of the
Masonic bodies, and the remains were
removed to H. G. SUPPLIES under
taking rooms, placed in a casket and
prepared for shipment to his home,
under the direction of members of
that fraternity.
An investigation of his clothing was
made. In one of the coats was found
the registered letter, which had been
delivered to him at his room in the
morning. 1t contained a check for
S25. 100 and brief letter. The con-
tents had absolutely no bearing on
the crime whatever. After receiving
the letter he had apparently gone
back to bed, as he was clad in his
night-robe.
The body was ready for shipment
and would have been sent up on the
morning train, but word was received
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-06

from Coroner Sharpless, at Catawissa,
to hold it, that second inquest was
necessary. lie finally concluded that
it would not be necessary to have the
body. He empanneled a jury, con-
sisting of l.. c. Mensch, of Catawissa,
w. M. Robbins, of Lightstreet, and
II. G. Supplee, J. w. Eyer and Harry
Chamberln, Of Bloomsburg. The
inquest was held Monday morning, at
the Office of DIR. Bruner, on Market
street. The verdict was to the effect
that death was caused by his own
hand.
The sad news was telegraphed to
his wife, and it was expected that she
would come on and take charge of
the body, but a telegram from her re-
quested that it resent home at once.
The body was accordingly placed on
the 2:56 ID. l.. & w. train Saturday
afternoon and expressed to New
Paltz, N. Y.
The only survivors are Mrs. Phager
and an adopted son, aged about ten
years.
Everyone had a good word for the
deceased. Why he ended his life is a
mystery which will probably never be
solved. The sad event has cast a
gloom over the spirit of his many
friends in this vicinity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-06
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

The Commencement Exercises
took place in the Opera House Tues
day evening, before large audience.
Preparations, quite extensive in ex-
tent, had been made for the occasion
and when the curtain rolled up the
pretty stage scene delighted nearly
one thousand people. The stage
setting was very pretty one. The
potted plants, which formed proml-
nent and bewitching part, had been
placed with an artistic hand, impaired
an added charm.
The music, as on the previous even
ing, was furnished by the School
Orchestra, and added materially in
making the affair charming one
throughout.
After selection by the orchestra,
Rev. G.. II. Hemingway made the
opening prayer. The opening Grafton
re- 4 al rzl
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-06
Mems M Getting.

The meeting at the Y. M. c. A.
Building, next Sunday afternoon, at
ago, will be addressed by Rev. F.
Nj. Traub. A cordial invitation is
extended to all men to be present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-06
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
JUROR CHANGES HIS VOTE.
Tae Whole Yenire Discharged at Request of
Commonwealth Attorney.
fspccta, p,spatcb 10 Tn. T,me

NORFOLK, VA, November o.
A sensational thing happened here to-
day. Judge Alan r. Hanckel. of the Cor
poration Court. upon motion OF Common
wealth's Attorney Venable, discharged
for the term the vcrire OF fifteen jurors.
VINO have tried every case which has been
tried at this term OF court, and a rev
Jury is being sought.
Thcre has been no trial Of much mo-
yncut. except that of L. s. Smithers.
charged with having gambling imrle-
ments in his possession. Smithers, his
late associate, Silncn Caps testified, was
not, in his opinion keeping place which
was :, credit TO Norfolk. Tbs jury failed
10 agree.
This morning ComnlonweaIth's-Atto
neg Venablc said 1t had boon reported
to him that a juror had, after being
paroled for the night, changed his vote
next day, saying that he did so because
he had heard something outside tho jury
room and court.
There was no means of ascertaintng
who this juror is, SO Mr.. Senablc asked
that tho renirc be discharged. Judge
Hanckcl odd this. saying that he e!d SO
without rejecting upon any Juror Ine
occurrence, so far as known. is Enpar-
alieicd here. Mr.. ycnabIe-s course IS
generally commended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
THE COMING OF HEINK.
This Eminent German Artist Soon to Annesr
Here

Since it has become known that the
eminent German Artist Helnk will make
MS Irst public appearance in this city
at the \. NJ c. a. Hall on Monday. De-
cember "a, some OF the New York stories
about his abnormal intellectual condition
seem to have found their way to the In
ner sanctum OF local musical and society
circles.
AS the old saying is. where there is
smoke, there is fire. SO the remark. no
doubt also applies to some extent in this
case. 1t is we'll known fact that where
a man from early childhood has had all
his talents and intellectual force trained
IN just one direction. his other faculties
must naturally, III comparison, remain
undeveloped. And this is no doubt, also
true in Heinks case. The eccentrictties
OF genius have often been dwelt upon
However, Heink being one of the most.
polished and refined OF artists one can
meet, it is hardly fair to him that some
of the stories regarding his intellectual
shortcomings, due to his phenomenal
musical development should be so grossly
exaggerated as TO make him appear half
idiotic outside of his musical faculties.
The managers of the metropolitan Con-
cert Bureau. under whose direction
Heink's rans-continental tour is being
conducted, are keeping a sharp eye on
these matters in the interest of their ar
fist. and a brilliant musical event Is
looked for on the night Of the concert,
Monday, December I'd, for which the re-
served seats may be secured at the Y.
NJ. c. A., commencing Thursday, Noveln-
Der 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
HAVE MUCH TO BE
THANKFUL FOR
Unprecedented Strides Toward Ma
tionaI Supremacy.
AN IDLE WHEEL AN EXCEPTION.
Transportation Facilities Have Been Unable
to Keep Pace With the Couutrys
Requirements Iron Trade
Altogether Favorable.
AN IDLE WHEEL AN EXCEPTION
lRr Associated Press \

NEW YORK, Nov. Pr G. Dun &
Companys Weekly Review of Trace to-
morrow will say:
Never before in the history of the
United States was there such a good rea-
son for day of national Thanksgiving.
This country has made unprecedented
Strloes toward pos uon OF International
supremacy, not only in commerce, but
also in finance. 10 a marked degree
business enterprises have proved success
ful An idle wheel in mills or factories
is the exception. while labor is SO well
employed at high wages that consumptive
demands sustain market vaues O. all sta
pie commodities. Transporting facilities
have been unable to Keep pace with the
nations requirements, many compla n
ing of tardy deliveries which alone act
as a brake on commercial progress. BY
closing lake navigation lower tempera-
ture will relieve the railroad situation.
thousands of cars being restored to in
land traffic. This same reason of sea-
sonable weather stimulates all dealings
and swell bank exchanges.
Careful search discloses few unfavor-
able factors IN the. iron and STEEL situa-
ton. Probably the least satisfactory con-
ditions are found at plate mills which
report an uneven distribution of orders.
In rails there is no apparent limit to the
orders placed, though some mills are UNI
able to guarantee delivery within a year.
After six mon-.ls o. more or less inter-
ruption, all machine shops and kindred
plants at San Francisco have fully re-
sumed, and it is certain that the great
est force on record is now engaged in
the various departments of iron and steel
making. Raw material at the South has
advanced, but at central points pig iron
is steaay, though rapidly absorbed.
Cotton relapsed into dullness with bare
ly steady quotations. in marked contrast
to the exceptional activity and strength
Of the same week in 1900, when prices
were 11.25 a bale higher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
The Homes of the Signers of the Declaration
OF independence.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NJUED cJuyV an J,rp~r%-fA NJ.


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Nov. q
The final business meeting of the D. A.
K. Conference was held yesterday. AZ
ter the delightful drive to Monticello. the
delegates gathered in Washington Hall
and were called to order by the State
Regent, Mrs Hugh Nelson Page. AT the
request of the State Regent of Georgia
to the State Regent of Virginia, that The
birthplaces, homes and graves of the
sgners of the Declaration of Indepan-
dence who lived in Virginia should be
looked up, Mrs. Page had asked Mrs.
Harper, Regent of Montpelier Chapter, of
Orange, to prepare such paper. This
made an unusually interesting writing
a committee was appointed to see in
what condition the homes and graves re-
ferred to are at the present time, and, Il
possible, to mark them in such a I,lanrIer
that thoy will be known to future genera
tions.
Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard. Re
cordinG ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. of Washing
ton, gave some very interesting inforIna-
ton in regard to the financial state of the
National Society. D. a. r., and stated
that there was now $4,000 III the National
Society treasury for the erection of I'll,
Memorial Continental Hall. which the
Daughters hope to erect in the near fu-
ture and for which all chapters OF .he
D. A r. are working.
AS Mrs. Page, the retiring State he
gent, could not continue in that office.
Mrs. Thomas Barton Lyons of Char
iottesville, was the unanimous choice of
the Conference for State Regent, who
Will be- elected at the Continental Con-
gress. in Washington. February next
The Blue Ridge Chapter. of Lynchpurr.
cordially invited the Conference to meet
IN bynchours next year. and this invl-
tation was unanimously accepted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
BLOODY SHIRT
MOVED PRISONER
from First Page.)

the weapon with close scrutiny, but gave
no evidence Of any emotion.
There were blood stains on the window
sill. the wash-board and the rocker. On
q table in the room there were nine cart
ridges lying loose. The gas was burning
when ho entered the room, but was
turned low. The lower sash of the ono
window in the room was up as far as
It would go. The string on the window
shade was covered with blood as if it had
been drawn through bloody fingers.
PRISONER MOVED.
In concluding his xamination-n- chief
OF the witness. District Attorney Gould
put in evidence the undershirt found on
the body Of AyTes. It was well stained
with blood. The sight of the garment ap-
paTertly affected the prisoner more than
any preceding incident in the course of
the trial. On cross examination, Officer
Brady said 4 boy had first notified him
Of the tragedy.
Mr.. Douglass brought out the fact that
the top button-hole of Ayres' undershirt
was torn out.
Policeman Fulton Wolfe gave testimony
covering much the same ground as that
Of the preceding witness.
NO HAlRPINS.
Policeman Benjamin T. Williams an
early visitor TO the scene of .ne tragedy,
corroborated the statements of his broth
er officers. He said Ayres' shoes and
stockings were under the beG. He also
said that the blood marks on the pistol
indicated that it had been grasped around
the chambers and barrel by bloody
hand.
Mr.Willars said that he had discovered
no evidence of a. struggle in Ayers room
when he entered it. He also replied in
the negative, as Officers Brady and
10 hol ri, 6e !,
discovered any llairpins on the floor.
On cross examination, he said he had
noticed the torn condition of the upper
buttonhole of Ayres' shirt, and he ADDED
that the corresponding button was hang
ing by thread. There also were pow
der marks about the wounds on Ayres'
body, indicating that he was shot at
close range.
The next witness was ". W. War
field, who was the proprietor Of the nen-
moro Hotel when the homicide occurred
there. The witness said Ayres had told
him that the lock Of the door to his
room was out of order. and the door
couud not be fastened with it.
Mr. Fulton, on cross-eXamination.
asked the witness if Mrs. Bonnie had
made arrangements to leave the Ken
more prior to the tragedy. Mr.. Gould
but before he could state his
objection the witness replied LAT she
had made such arrangements.
Mr.. Gould then asked to have the reply
stricken from the record as irrelevant.
VERY RELEVANT.
Mr.. Fulton contended strongly for the
or the question, saying that
the theory of the Government concerning
the killing of Ayres made it decidedly
relevant to show that Mrs. Bonnie had
prepared to leave the house before Ayres
had made his own plans to go away.
If this could ,e established it would be
far toward relieving Mrs. BONNIE o. the
charge that her relations with Ayres were
such as to cause her to take extreme
steps to prevent his going away.
The court decided that the question |
ssouIu be more relevant on direct ex-
animation as the point had not been
.ouched upon by Mr.. Goul6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
ARCHBISHOPS ADJOURN.
Cateehisms and Lcnten Regulations Discussed,
but No Action Taken.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. e2.-The an
nual meeting of the archbishops of the
United States. which has been in session
at the Catholic University for several
days. adjourned to-day. Archbishop
keane, of Dubuque. announced this eve
ming that to-day.s final session was de-
voted to consideration Of the internal
affairs of the Hierarchy. and that the
catechisms and the Lenten regulations
were the main subjects discussed: but
that no action of any Importance was
taken.
Archbishop keane also announced that
as result of the consideration of the
Indian funds, the archbishops. in their
various dioceses. will actively press the
matter of funds for the Catholic Indian
children in the Catholic Indian schools.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
TO RAISE THIRTY THOUSAND.
Richmond TO Be canvassed fo- Funds for the
CnIIcqe.

The faculty and local trustees of Rich
monG College and a number of Baptist
pastors ana laymen held a meeting at
the college last night to discuss ways
and means for raising funds in .nis city
to make up the amount necessary to
secure Mr.. Rockefeller's offer of $780,,
600.
There were about fifty persons in at
tendance, anG many addresses were
made. a committee was appointed to
canvass Richmond with 4 view to rails
ing $4,000 Of the amount required in this
city.
DR.. Hatcher will so TO Fredericksburg
to-day to preach tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-23
NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
Question of Admitting Recent Episcopal Priest
Carried ,fter Discussion.
(By Associated Press.l

GASTONIA. N. c.. Nov. e2-At the
third days session OF the Western North
Carolina Methodist Conference, Rev. C.
B. Hurley. Of the Methodist Orphanase.
Raleigh. urged the Conferences TO unite
with the other Conference In establish
ing an orphanage which would be a credit
to Carolina Methodism.
Rev. D. L. Crawford. editor OF the North
Carolina Christian Advocate. stated that
he had sold an interest in the paper 20 u.
b. Coltrane, of Concord. with the under
standing that it might he sold to the
Eansaranca 9. rs sazs,a price paid. and