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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
WANAMAKER'S LATEST PURCHASE.
The Millionaire Department Storekeeper
Buys Ground tor College Building.

John Wanamaker OIL Monday
purchased from the Jefferson Medi-
cal College the plot of ground on
the west side of Broad street, from
Catharine to Christian streets,
Philadelphia, and will erect on the
site a magnificent building for
Bethany college.
The purchase price was SIS, 900,
subject to 500, 900 mortgage, while
the plans for a new building are
yet to be drawn, the building will
be an imposing structure and an
ornament to Broad street. Its cost
will in all likelihood exceed $500,
600.
Rev. DR.. Charles A. Dickey, one
of the pastors of Bethany church,
is president of Bethany College,
now situated at Twenty-second and
Pine streets. The Dean is Profes-
sor f. A. Wyres, of the East Burn
Academy. The average yearly ell
rollment of students is about 500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
Cashier Thompson Moves up

J. N. Thompson who for several
months past has been the cashier of
the Farmers National Bank of this
town has severed his connection
with that institution to accept the
treasurership of theWyoming Valley
Trust Company of Wilkes Barre,
one of the strongest financial con-
Germs in LuZerne county. Mr..
Thompson entered upon his new
position on Saturday. The vacancy
at the Farmers has been filled by
the election of NJ. Milleisin, cashier
of the Reedsville, Pa. National
Bank. Though his sojourn here
was rather brief, Mr.. Thompson
has made many friends and his de-
parture occasions many regrets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
Gold Watch Fell Into the River.

The Danville Morning Me70S of
Tuesday says; "Misg Martha Lobach
of Cambria, Luzerne County, who is
at present at the home of Miss Keeler
East Market Street, met with serious
loss on Sunday. With some com
panions she was standing on the side
walk of the river bridge when her
watch in some way became detached
from her clothing and fell into the
river, where the water was at least ten
feet deep. In falling it struck the
floor in such way as to cause the
case to fly open.
The river is yet too muddy to en-
able one to see the bottom, so that
there is no way of telling whether the
watch may be recovered or not, The
current is quite strong at the point
where the watch fell in, and as it flew
open the probability is that it was
caught by the current and carried
some distance.
Miec L9tach fo''7 hor '17s vegy
kecnh, as The watch was present
from her father now deceased.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06

IRVINE BEATEN BY BISHOP.
Famous Church Scandal at Huntingdon
Again Aired-Uhirocked Minister
Loses,

Rt. Rev. E,helbert Talbot, Episco-
pal bishop of Pennsylvania, last week
at Harrisburg again scored on Rev.
DIR. N. L. w. Irvine, a former men,
Der of his clerical flock, on duty at
Huntingdon, whom he unfrocked for
various things alleged to have been
unbecoming to a minister.
Irvine charges that he was deposed
because he refused to accept into the
fold Mrs. Elliott, of Huntingdon, a
divorced woman, and that she and
the bishop conspired against him in a
way that led to his finding himself
outside of the pulpit. He made
charges of conspiracy against Bishop
Talbot, and Bishop Dudley, of Ken
tucky,at the request Of Drs Harris and
Odell, of Philadelphia, the presenters,
acting on behalf of Mr.. Irvine, ap-
pointed board of inquiry, nine of the
members of the sixteen appointed
meeting IN Harrisburg last July and
hearing evidence, after which, by a
vote of five to four, they decided that
the charges were not sufficient to haul
Bishop Talbot before the board of
bishops.
This did not satisfy DR.. Irvine and
his presenters, and they looked for
more evidence, and claimed to have
found 1t in the form OF an affidavit
made by a man named Devices. BIS
hop Dudley called the board to meet
ir Harrisburg.
The Devices affidavit was read, and
it was to the effect that at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Elliott, in Huntingdon,
Bishop Talbot, referring to a suit
brought in court against him by
Irvine, had said to the witness: "Keep
the divorce question out of the case,
for that would be Irvine's strong
point" and also said, injurious things
against Irvine.
The board decided that this was
| not new evidence under the laws Of
the state of Pennsylvania, the rules of
evidence of which govern the board.
A resolution to that effect was adopt
ed, as was also one that, in the judg-
ment of the board, NO further pro.
ceedings by way OF presentment on
the charges preferred against the
bishop should be countenauced.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

His Honor, Robert r. Little, pre-
sided at short session of Court on
Monday. Associates Fox and Kurtz
were also on the bench.
The polling place in East North
Conyngham township was changed
from the school house to house OF
John J. Pursel.
William Hannah, Jr., appointed
Judge of Election of East North
Conyngham district.
Estate of William Shaffer. Order
Of sale granted.
Estate of Maggie I.awton. Petition
for citation. Rule granted.
Maggie l. Lawton's committee vs.
James l.. Lawton. Petition 10 stay
Fl. Fa. Granted.
James 7. Fox VS.. w. P. Litwiler
ct. al. Petition for subrogation. Ar
gument. Papers in hands Of Court
Petition OF guardian of Clarence L.
and Percy J. Smell tor an allowance
Allowance granted
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
Pastors Resignation Accepted

The congregation Of the Baptist
church at a numerously attended
meeting held in the church We'd
nesday evening of last week, ac-
cepted the resignation ofthe pastor,
Rev. J. D. Smith and the following
resolutions were adopted unani-
mously.
WHEREAS, Our paster having
offered his resignation to the church
to take effect the first Sunday in
January 1903. Therefore, be it
ReSol5ed, That the church, un-
der brother Smiths pastorate, has
been greatly blessed, both spirit
ually and temporarily, and as a
church, we have appreciated his
untiring efforts in behalf OF the
cause Of Christ and the church, and
regret the necessity Of a climatic
change.
ReSoh,ed, That with great deal
of regret, we accept his resignation,
trusting the Lord is leading both
pastor and people in this decision.
We further resolve, that should
the PASTORS physical condition ne
cessitate a change before January
Ist, that his relation as pastor can
be severed at his pleasure, through
arrangements with the deacons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
Sudden Death of Mrs. Geo. W. Sweigart.

Death corree eoretimes suddenly
and without warning. This was
the case Saturday evening when
Mrs. George w. Sweigart while re-
turning home from calling on
friends was taken i'll with heart
disease. Though weak and eX-
hausted she managed to reach the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
George, but had scarcely entered
and taken a seat when she fell for
ward and expired.
Mrs. Sweigert was respected
lady of seventy-nine years and
leaves to mourn her sudden death a
husband and FIVE children. The
latter are Mrs. Arthur Garrison of
Philadelphia and Emma, Elmer
William and Frank Of town. The
funeral took place yesterday. Ser
vices were conducted at the home
on Eighth street by Rev. Hartman
of Espy and interment was made III
the cemetery at Almedia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
Trouble For Matthewson.

The Pittsburg Dispatch says:
"rrouble in great, dark-tnted chunks
looms up before Christy Matthewson.
The big fellow has signed contracts
with both the American and the Ma
tional Leagues for next year. He is
said TO have accepted advance money
from each side on signing, McGraw
and McAleer declare they will fight
to the death for the big fellow. In
the meantime Chnsty, who is kicking
for the Pittsburg foot ball team, get
ting his meals and washing out at
Greensburg, continues to say moth
ing
"Chrlsty's" many Bloomsbury
friends hope that an amicahle agree
ment nav be reached and thot he
may be able to keep NJ his phenome-
nai work next season.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
A Lesson From the Strlke.

"There was a lesson in economy
in the recent coal famine" said a
coal dealer the other day, that
will result in a decreased demand
for coal for some time. Families
have learned that they can live
comfortably with a much less con-
sumption of fuel than they used to,
so instead of building up big fires
at the first approach of cold weather
and burning nearly as much coal
on the mild days that intervene,
will use the contrivances they have
been using this fall"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
Berwick's New Steel Plant.

The new steel plant of the Ameri-
can Car & Foundry Co., at Berwick,
in which the fires were lighted last
week is one of the most complete in
dustries of its kind in the country.
Every machine in the plant will be
electrically driven-every machine
will have its own electric motor. A
tunnel 200 feet long, 10 feet high and
6 feet wide conveys twelve immense
electrical cables to different parts of
the plant, carrying all hydraulic and
pneumatic power.
The plant has a building entirely
devoted to heating and the exhaust
steam system is used. The steam en-
tiers an engine where It heats the
water, which is pumped to the heat
ing house and from there into all
parts of the mill. The steam not
used in heating is taken into con-
denser, where 1t is condensed and the
water used over again. Hot air will
also be used In heating and will be
distributed in underground passages,
the largest of which is eight feet, into
different parts of the plant.
An immense revolving tower is
situated directly outside the boiler
room to furnish air and to cool the
steam. The heating is so arranged
that man using one finger can regu-
late the temperature of the entire
plant. The capacity of the plant will
be 40 steel cars day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
PLENTY OF COAL.

All the dealers in coal are now
supplied with the different sizes, and
are very busy filling orders that they
have had booked for weeks. The
prices are as follows: No. s, $500;
No. 6, $3.50.
The output in the coal regions con.
tinucs to increase, and additional
collieries are being started every day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06

John w. Vogel's big minstrels at
the Opera House Monday evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
Troops Will Cost Sl,0O0,OO0.

Il is estimated t.4. tao calling out
OF the troops to tie coal region by
Governor Stone will cost the state at
least $I,ooo,ooo. The average cost
per day of maintaining the troops is
$4,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06

Wish you could have dropped in on us to-day and
up, and every book had red credit check in it;
good for anything in the store Just figure it out
for Yourself. per cent. on your yearly purchase
will pay your coal bill
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
Where the Oirouses Are,

Barnum & Bailey are showing IN
Fra TNr'-'poh & ell Eros. are
in Chasles.oa making I southern tour,
Walter l.. Main is in North Carolina,
Ringing Bros. are going through the
state of Texas, and the John Robin
sons show is in Georgia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06
TIE ELECTION.

Pennypacker, republican, is elect
ed Governor of Pennsylvania by a
majority of 40, 900,
Odell carried New York state by
10, 900.
The entire Democratic ticket in
Columbia county is elected with
the exception of Small, who is de-
feated by Duy, republican.
Smith, republican candidate for
commissioner, is defeated, Bogert,
Fisher apd Sterner, all democrats,
being elected.
Pattison's S majority in the county
is zoos.
Dickerman carries the district for
Congress. The majorities in the
counties are as follows:
Dickerman. Godcharles.
Columbia 1890
Montour 2I2
Northumberland 627
Sullivan
1902 $50
Dickerman's majority 872
Krickbaum has a majority OF 4o5
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-11-06

Krickbaum has a majority OF 495
over Kurtz for Associate Judge.
Rutters majority over Stiner,
Republican, for Register and
Recorder, is a2I+.
1t was the most hotly contested
fight of recent years, the struggle
being for Congress, Commissioners
and District Attorney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
A MEAN TRICK ON CARRIE.
Pipes. Cigarettes, and Bottles Form,
Background for Her Picture.

Pipes. Cigarettes, and Bottles Form
Background for Her Picture.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, October T.
(Spccial.)-Yale men played naughty
trick on Carrie Nation when she was here
last week.
She agreed to sit for her picture, hold
ing water pitcher in her hand as an
emblem OF her belief. She was delighted
with the idea but found the water pitcher
too heavy. For this reason she substitute
ed for It d glass OF water.
The students. standing just out OF range
OF her vision, told her to be sure to keep
her eyes fastened on the lens of the cam
era. AS She strained her eyes in that
direction they surreptitiously produced
pipes. cigarettes, and whiskey bottle.
The resulting photograph is a curious
one. In the Center of group stands
Mrs. Nation, holding in her right hand
a glass, which, owing to the mysteries
Of the dark room. is capped with crown
of foam.
Around her are students, one drinking
from a whskey bottle, another lighting
pipe others smoking cigarettes, and
two apparently in the last stages Of in
toxication.
In another picture Mrs. Nation is laugh
ing. and the entire group suggests a
bacchanalian reve1 Of the gaudiest kind
AS souvenir of the occasion, Mrs
Nation took with her the signatures which
the men had signed to the pledge Among
the names which appear are those Of
William Beebee, Arson Phelps Stokes,
Louis Linder, and J. w. Niederpruen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
CONGRESSMAN RHEA AT WORK
Is HuxtIfng In the Ninth and His
Friends Arc HustIing Too.

Friends Arc Hustling Too.
WASHINGTON, October 7.-(Special.)-
Representative Rhea, of the Ninth Dis
trict, is in the city to-day. He visited
the Post-Office and War Departments
during the day upon matters affecting his
district. Judge Rhea was at the head
quarters of the Democratic Congressional
Committee this afternoon and discussed
conditions in his district. He is making
big fight, and the general impression
is that he will win out by a big ma
jority. His opponent, Colonel c. Slemp,
has also been making an active campaign.
Judge Rhea commenced his campaign
some time ago. and has from time to time
been assisted by prominent Democrats in
the district.
Governor Montague will make two
speeches in the district next week; SEN
ator Daniel has been hard at work in
the district this week, and Senator Mar
tin is down for two or three speeches
next week. When the campaign is over.
the Democrats will have made a thor
ough canvass of the district. Judge Rhea
says that he has had splendid crowds
whenever he has spoken. Democrats all
over the district are now beginning to
While not afraid Of the result in his
district, Judge Rhea says that there has
been too much talk of a Democratic
walkover, and that the Democrats must
not take anything for granted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
Lew shank,a toanpaisa.

(NeW York Sum-
The Hon. Lew Shank is the Republlcan
canuldate Tor kecoruer of Marion county,
ma. Marion county is precious 10 every
rover OF American literature. Indiana
polls, the literary capital Of the Cnlteu
states, is the capital or Marion county.
The Hon. Lew Shark Is an auctloneer
and a furniture dealer; also one OF the
most expert to~lers OF votes ever KNOWN,
glon where children baDble politics and
mold primaries in their cradles. Mr.
course Of his business to Rn p !, All bd Tde
ing an auction or "Fandeo' and CRYING.
with each note sadder, sterner, more
appealing than before, Coins. once!
you face your families with the guilty
OF your life slip by2'' Gone" the
strongest-winded Shank man in town
"Gone!'' has died upon the air, that
stalwart Shankite bellows don forget
At picnics he serves as starter, Judge,
or announcer. In the latter capacity,
he is beyond praise and can be heard
as far as kalamazoo on a,, clear l.:a1o; gay:
and fairs, and acts as auction'eer him
self The son OF an old settler, no meet
ing Of OLD settlers escapes him and ne
knows all their descendants, to the fourth
generation. Mothers say that he Is the
only man in Marion who understands
how to hold, trot, or dandle a baby. He
is uneuualled in prodding fat hog IN
the sides with his fingers and guessing
its weight He is always accompanied
by a gifted water spaniel. great figure tl,e
at his auctions. Asked how M, M. shank slat TX
.'gets on its hind legs and struts about
in the most dignified manner. Asked
as to what will be the feelings Of MI.
Shankss opponent aftor election tho
genius appears to die in horrible
agony"
ket. The name Lew shank is indented
into every cigar. On ever. box is Lew
Shanks's picture, which bears striking
resemblance" to Sherlock Holmes: In
a literary county, this resemblance may
count for even more than the taoleaus
Of ."rark" the ingenious water spaniel.
tised that he would give sideboard to
the person who made the nearest guess
as to his vote "A woman won.
Now woman has put into clrcula-#
ton the story that Lew can't read. or
write. because on one of his circulars
his name was signed with a rubber
stamp; and now Lew has devised fas-5
him a smacking majority. 4On an 1ndt-
anapolis theatre programme appears this
IVA ..sW3yyANTED-1oeoo girls to kiss their
sweethearts and ask them to vote Tor
Lew Shank for Recorder.
Ten thousand Duchesses Of Devon
shire! Ten thousand pairs of such lips
those Of Fox himself. carried the West
minister election in the passage we all
remember! The Hon. Lew Shanks knows
how to electioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08

ifNew Ynrk SIM


The fconoclaStic fever Of tearing down
the old-time college course to make room
for the new postgraduate schools kas
reached an acute stage The college pres
idents are irving to outbid one another
with offers of quickly acquired bachelor
of arts degrees. To Harvard's challenge
Of degree in three years. made openly
this fall after years of struggle between
the college authorities. President Nicho-
las Murray Butler, OF Columbia, replies
with the proposal Of a degree In two
years. There Is no reason why some
wideawake western president should not
cut under with ansefghtsen-n1unth or one.
year degree, and ills conceivable that
before the contest Is over colleges will
be Offering A. B. degrees as prize for
any one who chooses to apply for admis-
sion. In France they give the bachelors
degree to graduates OF preparatory
schools. Why not do so here? or what
practical Use is college life, ANYWAY?
It is not pleasant to watch the scramble
for numerical superiority and the bow
ing to the god Hustle among the scholars
who are made the custodfans OF our
higher education. They are sacrificing
to. foreign idols md to a spirit OF short.
sighted utthtartanism distinctly Amer.
lean institution whose value has been
proved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
COAL MAGNATES GUARDED.
Pinlcrton Men Watch over Buer
and His Allies


NEW YORK. October 7-(Special)-Tho
coal road presidents who met in secret
session this afternoon in the Office Of
PRESIDENT Baer. refused to talk after they
adjourned, and. in fact. lodged the re-
porters, who were waiting them. by
using private exits from the Liberty
building. Their efforts to leave the build
Ing without being interviewed were not
only due 10 their unwiilinGness to talk.
hut 1t was apparent that none of the
men VINO Were at the conference cared
ahout standing in a crowd either in the
building or in the street The pres1-
dents Of the coal roads are understood
10 be Very anxious about their personal
safety. They realize that during SO much
agitation over the coal situation they are
open TO attack from some crank with an
unbalanced mind.
On account of this fear of assassina-
uoi. the operators have engaged a large
number of Pinkertons. During the meet
ing Inc building was guarded on the out
sue by able-bodied men who had every
appearance of private detectives of the
pouncer' order. They were on hand to
guard The coal operators as they moved
a"Vui When Presidents Baer and Trues-
Caie started off together they were ac-
tuhipanied by one of the guards. and
1HGLAer followed some PAGES behind. The
IeatEuards made no concealment
o. the fact that they were on the
t2oHoot and watched every person who
approached the railroad men.
resident Baer was guarded on his ,rlp
rom iladelphia by two puriy Gsrec-
ives Those two men came from Phil
@HeIPhla, and at least one Of them was
eoilstanily by his side. While he is on
t S.F street, or. any public place both OF
N'em VIII always remain with him.
,,Stound table covered constantly with
I'iieEeht courses of the most luxurious
=, ,pou. al each place silver goblets of wine,
Ile presidents Of the coal-carrying roads
Uttered on their conference. Luncheon
a. az served from a restaurant on the top
.'opf OF the building. and four waters
"''e'ced 10 the needs Of the magnaics
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
BANK caT'1 Afblroxs Ar NIGHT.
Armed Men Escort sa,7oo,oeo; New
YUrktTasxes.
INou, vor.L- Cup-Si

(Sew York Sun-6th.)
The collection of taxes for this yeai
was begun yesterday with rush. to TAXI
advantage Of the IS per cent. rebate al.
lowed on payments made before Novem.
Der LIST. The total cotfectfunssfor the tla.
were about IS, 100000 or 100000 above tn.
record.
The money was carried ito the Nnttorlal
City Bank nj about 10 O'Clock last night.
1t was packed In leather bags and con-
veyed In cab from the Stewart building.
to Wall street. The cab was guarded by
three armed policemen. one ,on the box
and two Inside. At the bank two men
were waiting, who signed a receipt for
the cash. put it in the vault, and went
home.
The greater part OF the payments reach
ed the Receivers Office in the shape OF
checks. but fully 1900 persons went per-
AsonaIfy to the office TO pay the taxes. Eff
teen policemen were required to keep the
lines fntact. and to prevent confusion.
Some OF the larger payments were:
sSoo.6eo by the New York Central rail-
road. which inel1tiet as usual the taxes
iof the WanderbiIts; 900 by the Astors:
100000 by John d. and Thomas CrfmInins:
100000 by August Belmont; sn0g0 by the
Rhinelandr estate. and s75,gE each by
William r. Grace and George Thret