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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
Samuel McHenry and daughter

Samuel McHenry and daughter,
of Rohrsburg, were in town on
Friday on legal business. They
are the father and sister of the
late Thomas McHenry who was
murdered about year ago. Mr..
McHenry is now eighty-two years
of age but is we'll preserved for one
of his years. He has been a sub
scriber to this paper continuously
since Col. Tate's time, nearly forty
years ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
Public Sales.

Now is the time to fix a date for
spring sales. Our sale posters are
up-to date and as cheap as can be
found in the county. A free notice
is given in the paper until day of sale
in all cases when posters are printed
at this Office. 4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
ROYAL AhOANUM.

The Grand Regent of Pennsylvania,
Hon. H. Druckemiller, is expected to
visit the Bloomsburg Council next
Friday evening, February 9TH. Grand
Orator Wickersham may also be
present. A social session will begin
at BOO o'clock. Refreshments will
be served. The members are re
quested to meet promptly at 7:I5
O'Clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06

Petition of freeholders for the in
corporation OF West Berwick, etc,
filed.
Samuel Shaffer, Boyd Trescott and
George Miller appointed to view site
for county bridge over Raven Creek,
In Benton township near William Ash.
Registers and Prothonotary's ac-
counts and widows appraisenents
confirmed nisi.
James Smith Woolen Machine Co.
VS.. Magee Carpet Works ct. al. Mo.
tion OF James Magee ed to set aside
service of writ. Rule granted.
Petition for the incorporation of
the Rupert Hunting, Fishing and
Boating Club at Rupert, Col. Co.,
Pa. Refused.
Report of viewers against road in
Greenwood township near Wesley
Morris. Confirmed nisi.
Estate Of Margaret Seaborne. Re-
turn of sale confirmed nlsi.
Petition of S. B. Lutz for discharge
OF trustee in estate of Jacob Nuss.
Granted.
Supplementary report of viewers in
favor of road in Montour township
near house OF G.. Y. Mourey confirm
ed nisi.
Nelson Hartman VS.. Frank w.
Boone. Partition in Common Pleas.
Return of sale confirmed nisi.
James Cartwright appointed In
spector of Election in Conyngham w.
No. 1.
Estate of Andrew Laubach. Re-
turn of sale confirmed nisi.
Report of re viewers to vacate and
relnstate road i'll Fishingcreek town
ship near Thomas Coleman's barn
confirmed absolute.
Report of viewers in the matter oi
opening of 18th or River street,
Bloomsburg, confirmed absolute.
Report OF viewers against road in
Mt. Pleasant township near land o.
Jacob Fisher confirmed absolute.
Report OF viewers in favor of road
in Orange township near Elmira Force
confirmed absolute.
Report of viewers on read in Pine
township near Daniel Bidler confirmed
absolute.
Report OF viewers to view site fol
county bridge near T. M. Adams
confirmed absolute.
Estate of Thomas w. McHenry.
Auditors report confirmed nisi.
Estate of Benjamin Wagner. Re
turn of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Caleb Girton. Leav,
granted to file amended return of sale
TUESDAY.
Constable John Crawford, of Mt
Pleasant township, returned the bridge
in Mt. Pleasant township near Poo
House Farm in dangerous condition
states arch is crumbling away, etc.
and asks that some action be taker
by the Court regarding it. This is
the same bridge that has been re
turned by Constable Crawford Tor the
past two years. The matter was re
fened to the District Attorney with
instructions 10 send up an indictment
against the County Commissioners.
Commonwealth VS.. Horace Evelanc
ct. al Charge conspiracy, etc. Nolle
pros. allowed on payment of costs.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Wnhers
Charge F. & B. Continued.
Commonwealth VS. George Sarley
Charge desertion. Nolle pros. allow
ed upon payment of costs.
Commonwealth VS.. H. f. Smith
Charge perjury. Continued.
Commonwealth VS.. Benjamin Lanyon
Charge F. & B. Continued.
Commonwealth VS.. Wesley Gilbert
Charge F. & B. Continued.
Commonwealth VS.. Robert Grant
ct. al. Charge highway robbery and
assault and battery. Continued.
Commonwealth VS.. Charles Ernest
Charge assault and battery with in
tent, etc Continued
Grand Jury makes the following re-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
VISITING CARDS.

The latest styles IN type for visiting
cards can be seen at this Office. By a
change in the arrangement of our
show case, ladies can order cards in
the front Office without going back
into the work shop. Call and see
samples. If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
-THE-
Bloomsbury National Bank

bases all its business with its patrons underlying principle
OF mutual interest," which is carefully conserved all transactions
This commands because right and from this standpoint
alone that ideal relation that ought exist between bank
and its
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-02-06
Mr.. William R. Irwin, Of Williamsport, 2

Will speak in the Evangelical
Church on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings, and comes well re,
commended. Come and hear him.
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Continued on page s-Ist Coll
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
MAY RETAIN Their R M
Question Before Peace Convention
It Pretoria Settled in Favor
of the Beers.

Pretoria, May 3O.-Lord Miner, the
British high commissioner, left Pre-
toria for Johannesburg Thursday
morning.
The Boer delegates have also left
this city and have returned to
Vereeniging, Transvaal, the scene Of
the peace conference between the
Boer delegations. The question of
the retention of arms has been set
tied in a name favorable to tho
Beers, whose contention that the oc.
cupants of outlying farms would be
exposed to danger from attacks on
the part of natives or wild beasts
was held to be we'll grounded.
Brussels, May Silt is said here that
the Boer delegates in Europe now adj
nit that peace in South Africa has been
secured, and that the settlement be-
tween the Beers and Great Britain will
be signed in the names of the former
citizens of the two South African re-
publics who are now in Europe, in
Guiding Mr.. Kruger, thus preventing
the irreconcilables from continuing a
guerrilla warfare on the pretext that
they are obeying the orders of the
Boer delegates in Europe.
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HoNoRs FOR HEROES.
Memorial Day Is Very Generally OBJ
served Throughout the Country
Some Notable Ceremonies.

New York, May 31.-Memorial day
was observed with impressive solem-
nifty in this city. Services were held
in the afternoon at Grants tomb in
the presence of 5000 people.
Washington, May 31.-The tomb of
John A. Logan, in the soldiers home
cemetery, was almost covered with
flowers yesterday.
Canton, o., May 31.-Many bright
and beautiful flowers were placed on
the tomb of the late President Nc
Kinley yesterday. Some are there by
order of Mrs. Mckinley, and many
were sent by friends in all parts of
the country. A large crate came from
the white house.
Chicago, May 31.-The decoration of
graves in lakewood cemetery was at
tended by $4,000 people. Fully 40, 1000
visited Cavalry, and large crowds
shared services at other burial places.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 31.-All bust
ness in this city was suspended and
buildings were draped with the ma
tional colors. The graves of Abraham
Lincoln and the soldiers were strewn
with flowers, and blooms were scat
tered on the surface of the Sangamon
river in honor of the dead naval vet
Grams.
Muskegon, Mich, May 31.-The GER
emonies of the unwilling of the statue
of the late President William McINin-
ley took place here yesterday. The
massive granite monument, together
with the bronze figure of the martyred
chief executive, is the gift to the
Muskegon public schools of Charles
H. Hackley, of Muskegon, and was
erected at a cost of $4,000.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 31.-Memorial
services and decoration of graves We're
conducted at the national cemetery in
this city.
Manila, May 31.-The military forces
observed Memorial day as a holiday
There were impressive services at the
American cemetery.
Havana, May 31.-The officers and
crew of the United States gunboat
Eagle decorated the wreck of the
United States battleship Maine Fri.
day. President Palma and the So.
ciety of Veterans sent wreaths,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
THE A HORROR.
E~xistence'of the Entire Land
Mt Martinique.

Fort de France, Martinique, May
Eft is now said that the loss of
life at ST. Pierre is due to the fact
that Gov. Meuttet disregarded official
warning by a scientist that an eN-
plosion of Pelee was certain, and in
stead of alarming tried to allay the
fears of residents of the city.
Fort de France, Martinique, May
2s.-For As hours Mont Pelee has
again been in eruption, and the ut
most panic prevails among the peo-
pie here. During the day the light
of the sun is obscured by the tre-
mendous masses of heavy, inky-black
clouds that are continually rolling
owe the town. AT night the flames
from the volcano shoot miles high
in the air and the town is lighted
from their reflection.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Denies stories Of Cruelties.

Washington, May a1.-Gen. Filipe
Buencamino, of Manila, formerly gui-
naldo's secretary of war, called on
President Roosevelt and said the stor-
les of %cruelties perpetrated by u sol
diers were either wholly untrue or
greatly exaggerated, and also said that
the civil government was doing a
wonderful work for good on the is
lands and that it had been ably second
ed by the army.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Statue Unveiled.

Washington, May 26.-The pres
ident of the United States joined
with the official representatives of
the French republic in unwilling the
statue of Marshal de Rochambeau,
the compatriot of Washington and
the commandments of the French
forces in America during the revolu-
tionary war. 1t was an event com
bining many demonstrations of inter-
national good will,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
was made attorney general of that colony

was made attorney general of that colony
in 1865.
From 1874 to 1892 he acted as legal assist
ant to the under secretary of state, first in
the colonial office ard then in the foreign
office. He became virtually permanent for
eign minister of England in 1882.
In 1885 he was appointed delegate to draw
up an act for the navigation of the Suez
canal, and in 1889 he was sent to America
as envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary at the time of the Lord Sack
VILE trouble. Five years later he was raised
to the status of ambassador.
Lord Pauncefote was at Washington dur
Ing two very critical periods, when the
Venezuelan question came up. and at the
outbreak of the Spanish-American war.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
viii Race Hi. Yacht.

London, May 26.-Much interest has
been aroused among yachtsmen here
by the announcement that Emperor
William has definitely determined to
start his American-built schooner
yacht Meteor in the race from Heligo-
land to Dover, July IA, for the 'Coro-
nation Cup" of 600 guineas.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Killed in a Runaway.

Mount Clemens. Mich. May u.s.
Bradley ]. Cilley, a wealthy glue
manufacturer Of Buffalo. was killed
near here by being thrown from a
buggy in which he was riding with
Robert Organ, of Chicago. The lat
ter received a severe cut on the leg.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Kllled By Llxhtnlnx.

Malone, N. Y, May 26.-The house
of Edward McCabe, three miles. from.
here, was struck by lightning, and
two children, both boys, who were in
bed upstairs, were instantly killed.
An infant and Mrs. McCabe were SO
badly shocked that they did not re-
cover for several hours.
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Heavy Los. by Fire.

Manistique, Mich, May 29.-Fire to-
tally destroyed the.shingle and tie mill
of the White Marble Lime company and
the alcohol and acetate of lime plant of
the Burrell Chemical company. The
total loss is placed at S125, 900, of which
the lime company loses $4,000 and the
chemical company 100000. Both are
insured.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
The Meat Famine In chicago.

Chicago, May 31.-Conferences be-
tween the packers and transfers
prove futile, and a fight to a finish has
been declared. The indications are for
a general strike. The meat famine in
the city has become acute, due to the
dimunition of ice and coal supplies.
There is a general carrying of weapons
that also p%ortends serious trouble.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Proposed Memorial.

Nebraska City, Neb., May 29.-The
Arbor Day Memorial association has
been organized here for the purpose
of erecting a monument to the memory
of j. Sterling Morton, the "father of
Arbor day" A number of the most
prominent men in the state are officers
and members.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Boys Terrible Experience.

Toronto. Ont, May 29.-Harry Stew
art, Bert Stewart, George johnson and
Eddie Mcbride, young boys from Port
Credit, were picked up Tuesday on
Lake Ontario by the steamer Chicora.
They had been afoat in a small boat
since last Monday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06

He has Teen the recipient of unusual honors
here for Is years.
Lord Pauncefote. as the head of the Brit
ish delegation to the peace conference at
The Hauge. was one of the most attractive
and interesting figures. A firm believer in
peace himself, he has done much to avert a
resort to arms and to bring about universal
peace.
He was born at Munich in 1928, and was
educated in Paris an6 Geneva. He received
a legal training and had judicial experience.
He became a lawyer at Hong-Kong, and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Found Dead.

Chicago, May 29.-R. A. Gamble, a
capitalist, of Cedar Rapids. Iowa, was
found dead at 1880 O'Clock Wednesday
night in his room at the fremont
house. He had been a guest at the
hotel for a week. His death is sup
posed to be due to heart failure.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Post once

Detroit, Mich, May 29.-The post of.
fee at Trenton, a village 16 miles down
the river from here, was robbed of
over $1,000 in cash and stamps Tues
day night. The safe was opened by
working the combination and the rob-
beers left no clue.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
81. Person. Killed.

Union, S. c., May 26.-Six people
were killed and several injured by q
tornado which swept over this section
of the state at four o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The dead are Miss Sallie
Hart, of Union; Miss Annie Lawson, of
Union; Mrs. Maxey Sims, of Union;
Vera Sims; Miss lawson, killed at
J~onesboro; n person, unknown, at
Pacolet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Going to Oy.ter bay.

Washington, May 27.-Mrs. Roose-
Welt, accompanied by the children, will
leave here on the Dolphin June 8 for
Oyster Bay. After getting the fam
lily settled Mrs. Roosevelt will return
to Washington and remain with the
president until the adjournment of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Kansas Reprblican..

Wichita, Kan, May 29.-The repub-
licans in convention here nominated
w. J.. Bailey, of Baileyville, for gov
rnor, and pledged themselves to
the support of Theodore Roosevelt
for president in 1904.
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MIR. Hackley,s Generosity.

Muskegon, Mich, May 29.-Wednes-
day Charles H. Hackley made another
gift to the city. 1t was a deed of real
estate upon which he will build the
100000 Mercy hospital with an en-
dowment of $4,000 in cash. Tuesday
he made a gift of $25, 700 to the Humane
Union Home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Michigan Plant Burned.

Lansing, Mich, May 2s.-Fire early in
the day totally destroyed the plants
of the Rickerd Lumber company, the
Alexander Furnace company, and dam
aged the plant of the Lansing Veneered
Door company. Total loss, $4,000. In
surance, $43, 300.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Ohio Republicans.

Cleveland, o., May 29.-The repub-
licans in convention in this city nom
mated Lewis c. Laylin for secretary
of state and adopted resolutions for
the crushing out of anarchy, against
trusts. indorses the Philippine policy
of the administration and favors
fewer hours and larger pay for la
hOrers
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Jealousy Cause. Murder,

Kansas City, Mo-, May s7.-Frank
Robinson, of Nevada, Ia, shot his
sweetheart, Gertrude Rawlins, tc
death, wounded Albert P. Ferguson.
his rival, and then shot himself in
this city.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
LynChed.

Paris, Mo-, May 26.-A mob broke
into the Jail here Sunday, after a
fight in which the sheriff
and deputies were injured, secured
Abe Winthrop. the negro who killed
young William Grow last month, and
lynched him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Secures Cuban Tobacco Output.

New York, May 29.-The tobacco
trust has acquired the three largest
concerns dealing in Cuban cigars and
tobacco and will practically control
the whole Cuban output.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Ex-GAyernor Deal.

Portland, Ore, May 31.-Sylvester
Pennoyer, ex-governor of Oregon,
died suddenly Friday afternoon Of
heart failure. -
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DEATH OF PAUNCEF0TE.
States Passes Away Mt His Home
in Washington.

Washington, May 26.-Lord Paunce-
fote, British ambassador to the Unit
ed States, died at the embassy Sat-
urday morning at 5:35 o'clock.
Sir Julian Pauncefote has long been high
ly regarded in this country as British am
bassador, which position he took in 1898.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Four Drowned,

Martins Bluff, Ore, May a1.-Herbert
and Ivy Martin and Libby and Lizzie
Durkee were drowned near here by the
upsetting of a boat. -
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MMcKinIexv postal Cardx.

Washington, May 29.-It is expect
ed that Mckinley postal cards will
be in the hands of all post offices
throughout the country by July 1.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Strike Closes sawmilI..

St. Paul, Mimi, May 2s.-The nine
sawmills in and near Saltwater, Mimi,
are closed down by reason of a strike
of workmen for a ten-hour day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-06
Flames Destroy Race Track.

Chicago, May 31.-Fire at the Haw-
thorne race track late Friday after
noon destroyed the paddock, grand
stand and betting ring, causing a loss
OF $1,000 -
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Fatal Explosion.

Eagle Pass, Tex, May 81. - Four
killed and six fatally injured is the re-
suit of a gas explosion in a mine near
here.
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WORK done N CONGRESS
Lawmakers in Washington Tran
sact Business Of Importance
in Senate and House.
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
Philippine Civil Government Bill
Still Under Discussion in the SEN
ate-House Considers Appropria-
ton Measures and Passes Many
Private Pension Bills.

Washington, May Ex-senator Gal
linger IN. H.) presented a resolution
in the senate yesterday which went
over, providing for an investigation
into the subject of lynchings in the
United States. The Philippine bill
was further discussed. the confer
ence report on the Notifications APP
preparation bill was agreed to and
60 private pension bills were passed.
Washington, May 2s.-The time in
the senate yesterday was occupied in
discussing the Philippine bill, and an
effort to secure an agreement ona time
for a vote on the bill failed.
Washington, May 29.-The Philip
pine question again monopolized
most of the session of the senate
yesterday. It was decided to take a
final vote on the bill on June 8.
Washington, May 3o.-In the senate
yesterday the conference report on
the river and harbor bill was agreed to
and the Philippine government bill was
further considered. The committee on
military affairs made a favorable re-
port upon the bill providing for the
retirement of Gen. Brooke, with the
rank of lieutenant general. Senator
Platt, of New York, introduced a bill
making train robbery a felony and pro-
viding the death penalty for the Of
Tense. Adjourned to Monday.
House.
Washington, May 27.-In the house
yesterday the time was chiefly de-
voted to business connected with the
District of Columbia. Sixty private
pension bills were passed, and the
conference reports on the agricul-
tural appropriation and urgent def
cheney bills We're agreed to.
Washington, May 2s.-In the house
yesterday the immigration bill was
passed, amended SO as to prohibit the
sale of intoxicants at any immigration
station, and also to abolish the bar in
the national capitol.
Washington, May 29.-The time
was spent in the house yesterday de-
batting the bill to increase the sub
sidiary coinage by coming the silver
bullion in the treasury and to recon
standard silver dollars as the public
necessities may require.
Washington, May 3O.-In the house
yesterday the bill to increase the sub.
sidiary coinage was passed. Adjourned
to Monday.
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Inventor of stomach Pump pead

Heidelberg, Germany, May 2s.-Prof.
Adolf Kussmaul, who introduced the
stomach-pump into medical practice,
is dead. He was born in 1922.
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.PALMA'S FIRST MESSAGE
The President of the Cuban Repub-
lie Makes Public His Initial
Address to Congress.
he IS VERY GRATEFUL TO AMERICANS.
Praises the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Reforms Made by Government for
Prosperity of the Island Depends
Upon American Market.

Havana, May 2s.-President Palma's
message has been delivered to the
Cuban senate. The message opens by
giving thanks to the Almighty for His
assistance in carrying out the work of
obtaining Cuban independence, and
asks Divine aid in the establishment
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a firm and stable goyernment.
Grateful to the United states.

'Never did a people fight with more per-
severance and sacrifice more for liberty
thar have the Cubans. No people, therefore,
are more entitled to see their just efforts
crowned with success. Together with our
own heroism is the attitude of the great
people who were impelled by their own love
of liberty to put themselves on our side
in our tenacious fight for the independence
of the country. Their motive was one of
generous sentiment, pure and disinterested
in origin. Impelled by this sentiment, the
powerful republic of the north recognizes,
through its illustriousp president, the repub-
lie of Cubs The promise formally made
has been carried out. In thism moment when