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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-09-11
A. K, MCCLURE.

Political inconsistencies among
public men are not uncommon. That
such brilliant and shining lights i'll
journalism, as A. K. Mcclure,
should be among the "flippy flop"
is marvel. Is it possible that a
man of his calibre should be waited
hither and thither by every political
breeze that sweeps over the body
polite. Though at his advanced
age, his literary attainments are not
surpassed, if at all equalled. His
wavering aud Topping may be due
to declining physical vitality. He
always posed as a reformer and
really, i'll the main, faithfully Sup
ported the party, under whose rule
and management the people chafe
under unsurpassed corruption and
venality, which in later years he
condemned with all the vigor of his
manhood. He denounced the Quay
regime in the loudest of terms and
characterized it, as tyrranous,
prohigate and corrupt, wholly
unworthy of moral or political sup
port. In the campaign of 1900, as
between imperialism, for which
the republican party stood, and
Free Silver" for which the demo-
cratic party stood, he chose and
placed at the head of the excellent
Times "Our Candidate, William
Jennings Bryan" As he was a
pronounced Gold Standard repubii-
can, the whole country was surpris-
ed that he should throw the whole
power and influence of the Times i'll
the interest Of the Nebraskian, and
a fifty cent dollar" Next he leads
in the Union party movement
against the Quay machine. which
can only be accounted for that he
supports an honest man-Judge
Pennypacker, for dishonest end, q,
or purpose.
We can no otherwise than assume
that Col. Mcclure is sincerely con-
scientious, for he can neither desire,
nor hope to be politically rewarded
by Quay shaking the plum tree"
as Mcclure is too old to gather the
plums. But the question arises,
since Mcclure has been on all sides
of the political fence, and never on
it, when was he right, and when
wrong, or was he always right, or
always wrong? Unquestionably he
always welded powerful influence
i'll whatever direction he saw fit to
pull. His frequent Topping in later
years would indicate an unsettled
opinion as to matters relating to the
veal of our commonwealth, or the
inability of the people to wrest from
the Quay machine, the coutrol of
executive and Legislative tyranny,
or, in his old age, retire in the
shades of Quay's political infamy,
and finally to be buried in Quay's
political graveyard. J.C.
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Never has the issue between
Quayism and honest government
been so clearly drawn as it is to-
day. By the most outrageous bri-
berry ever practiced, even in a Quay
convention. the candidate of his
choosing was nominatedAthe can
didate who calls him the superior
of Webster, Cay and Shakespeare
and the foremost citizen of the
commonwealth. If there could be
stronger case of Quayism present
ed for the people to indorse or re-
ject, will somebody please point it
out2 The case is even worse than
it would be were Quay himself the
candidate for the governorship;
for in the event of his election, he
would be obliged to get out of the
Senate which would raise that body
considerably i'll the minds of the
men who desire honesty and de-
cency in public life. If Penny
packer is elected, Quay will be the
governor just as effectually as if he
were serving by election. Penny
packer is his ideal man for govern
or, one who sees virtue and ability
where others see only corruption
and wickedness, and who is blind
to all those evils SO clear to others.
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Rheumatism
Prohibition Convention.

A most enthusiastic County Con-
vention was held Tuesday Sept. 9
at ? p. in. in the old Presbyterian
church by the Prohibitionists Of
Columbia Co. Rev. M. M. Albeck
was elected permanent Chairman.
Rev. r. H. Sawtelle, Vice Chair
man. Mr.. r. L. Bomboy of Ber-
wick, and Mr.. M. P. Lutz, Secre-
taries. Rev. J. D. Thomas of Re-
formed Church opened with prayer.
Rev. M. +. McLinn, Mr.. l.
Clewell of Berwick and Mr.. w.
Johnson Of Light St. were appoint.
ed Committee on Credentials. Mr..
M. p. Lutz, Rev. J. Bentz and Mr..
w. B. Cummings as Committee
on Resolutions.
There were regularly nominated
the following Candidates for the
various Offices:
Asso. Judge-Dr. !. L. Edwards,
Of Benton.
Representatives-Mr. NJ. P. Lutz
of Bloom, Rev. M. NJ. Albeck of
Berwick.
Prothonotary-T. c. Smith of
Benton.
County treasurer. Emery
Ewes, Millville.
Register & Recorder. F. Foy,
of Orangeville.
Commissioners. w. Kelchner,
Light Street.
Auditor-Ernest Merrill, Light
Street.
The County Chairman made his
report of work done and moneys
expended.
Meetings have been held during
the Spring, Summer and Fall in
nearly every village and town in
the northern side of the county,
and some meetings OH the South
side. 4 great deal of literature
has been purchased and distributed.
Open air meetings have been held
and general stirring up accom-
plished and much thought aroused.
1t is proposed to make the larger
towns of the County as stations
from which to work the smaller
places and surrounding country.
The w. c. 7. L. served a most
excellent lunch for the delegates,
after which number of stirring
speeches were made and Mrs.
Middleton sang some of her choice
pieces. The candidates were all
called upon for remarks and they
responded together with Mr.. Mil
ward Of Bradford Pa.
In the evening at the Rally Rev.
DR.. Gilbert of Berwick, gave those
assembled a most able and eloquent
address, after which Mr.. Milward
gave all illustrated lecture and Mrs.
Middleton sang. Thus was brought
to close a most interesting and
profitable meeting of the Prohi-
bitionists of this Co. There was
solid work done, plenty of inspira-
ton gained and work mapped out.
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Secretary Shaw is talking too
much to suit the trust magnates,
and they will either put a paddock
on his mouth or dictate what he
shall say. He said in a speech a
few days ago that the tariff is not
the mother of trusts, as expressed
by Havemeyer the Sugar King, but
cit is simply the parent of condi-
tions that make it profitable for
capital to combine - In other
words, according to Mr.. Shaw the
tariff is not the mother, but only
the grandmother Of trusts. The
answer of the common people to
Mr.. Shaw is, then knock the
grandmother in the head" Shaw
finds himself out of line with his
party in Iowa. and is trying hard
to talk without saying anything.
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TAILOR MADE SUITS.

n, S, Tingley has accepted the
agency for Reinach, Ullman & Co.
OF Chicago, merchant tailors, and is
ready to supply made-to measure
cio'hng at prices lower than can be
obtained elsewhere. He has a large
line OF samples o select from. His
place of business is the third floor of
the COLUMBIAN building. At
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-09-11

The Wilkes Barre Times says:
"All candidates to the next assem-
bly, for this state should be asked
to vote for general primary law
so that all primaries may be held
on one day for all political parties
with the usual election machinery
and at the cost of the county. 1t
would be the best cure for manipu-
lating primaries, the voters would
then be compelled to vote on their
respective party ballots; a poor but
honest man would have chance
to secure a nomination under such
a law"
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One of the hardest blows Quay
ism has received for long time
was its denunciation by the State
Board of Railway employees at its
recent Harrisburg meeting. 1t
represents 1913, 900 railroad men,
and it means something. Labor
organizations hereafter propose to
look out for their own interests in
stead of caring for party pets
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L. p. PurSel.
Officers Elected.

The Board Of Managers of>Rose-
mont Cemetery Company held a
meeting Monday evening and elect
ed officers for the coming year as
follows; John G. Freeze, presi-
dent; w. +. Rinker, secretary; c.
A. Klein, treasurer, and w. r.
Ringrose, superintendent. S. w.
Baker was elected sexton. He has
been serving in that capacity since
the resignation Of William Beers
several weeks ago.
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Did you ever notice. that a great
many public officials turn prema-
turely gray?
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First National Bank,
BIOOn1Sburg, Pa.

With over 1000 National Banks doing business
in the United States this Bank stands 41st on the
Roll of Honor in the United States and 10Th in
the State of Pennsylvania, making it the Strongest
Bank in the County
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The Autumn
Underwear.

Wearing time for it now.
There's no boast when we say
that the very best values that
have ever found place here will
be shown you.
Ladies Vests and Pants at 2s
cents each.
Ladies Vests and Pants az so
cents each.
Ladies Combination Suits 90
cents each.
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A Representative Showing
From the Best Makers
of This Country.
The New Seasons Fine Equipment and Introductory
of Dress Goods Outer Garments, Underwear and
Shoes of all kinds.
Buying Time for
Dress Goods.

To tell you all about this hand.
some Dress Goods equipment
would require much space.
Why not come and see for your.
self. These lens for this time.
3S in. Venetian cloth, all col
ors so cents yard.
50 in. Kersey cloths, all colors
$I.49.
3S in. Prunella dress goods,
all colors IS cents.
45 in. Crepe Melrose dress
goods. all COlorS 81 cents
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,,
HON. FRED. KELLER,
HON. WILLIAM 7. GREASY,
FOR MINE INSPECTOR,
MARTIN KELLEY.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
c. A. SMALL,
FOR PRoTHoNoTARY AND CLERK
OF THE COURTS,
c. NJ. TERWILLIGER,
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
J. c. RUTTER, JR.,
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
WILLIAM KRICKBAUM,
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
A. B. CROOP,
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
GEO. w. STERNER,
WILLIAM BOGERT,
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,
CHARLES F. DERR,
GEO. II. SHARPLESS.
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
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Make no mistake,
do business with the best bank.

E. w. NJ. LOW, President, E. B. TUSTIN Vice Pres.
j. NJ STAVER, Vice Pres E. F. CARPENTER, Cashier
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FOR MINE INSPECTOR,
MARTIN KELLEY.
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FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
J. c. RUTTER, JR.,
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FOR PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK
OF THE COURTS,
c. NJ. TERWILLIGER,
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FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
WILLIAM KRICKBAUM,
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1902.
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FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
c. A. SMALL,
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES,,
HON. FRED. KELLER,
HON. WILLIAM Z. GREASY,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-21

THE CITY OF JERUSALEM.
Letters IndOrsing the Plan For Its
Reproduction At the Worlds Fair
In St. Louis Received.

} Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis,
Aug. lin a letter received, Friday,
DR.. John II. Shilling, Acting presi-
dent of Taylor university, Upland,
Ind, says:
"We are somewhat interested in
the discussions in the papers n
elsewhere concerning the plan to re-
produce the City of Jerusalem at
the st. Louis Worlds fair. We learn
that there is considerable opposition
and we desire to encourage this plan
of reproduction as much as possible,
and think it will be of great educa-
tional interest and value and will be
deserving of a place in your great ex-
position"
Another letter received on the same
subject was from Rev. Frederick f.
Taylor, pastor of Central Baptist
church, Brooklyn, N. Y. He writes:
81 have seen the article in the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat relative to the
proposed plan to have the City OF
Jerusalem represented. Permit me to
say that l heartily approve the plan
and wonder hat something of this
kind has not been done before. A
Worlds fair ought to seriously con-
slider the dee of placing before the
people the city which has had the
most wonderful history in the world.
Thousands of church people will be
ILL - no At, f,,,4vn =, e,ro
With best wishes for the most sue
ccssful fair the world has ever seen,
l am. etc"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-21
CHINA WILL PARTICIPATE.
The Celestial Empire VIII Make an I'M
p~recedented Exhibit at the st,
Louis Worlds Fair.

Shanghai, Aug. 1s.-Liu Kin vi,
Chang Chin Tung and Yuan Shat Kai,
viceroys respectively of Nan-Kin Han
Kow and governor of Pc Chi Ii, in
separate conferences with John Bar
rett, commiss. oner-general for Asa
of the st. Louis exposition, have con-
Cured in making two significant and
unequivocal declarations. The first
is that the critical time has arrived
when China must make a supreme eff
fort for the promotion of commerce
and friendly intercourse with Ameri-
ca and Europe; the second declara-
ton is, that as an evidence of her
good faith in this intention and her
appreciation of the generous policy
of the United States toward her,
China will make an unprecedented ex-
hibit at the st. Louis Exposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-21
A CHAPTER IF ACCIDENTS.
St. Louis Street Cars Furnish the
Usual Sunday Budget OF Dis
tressing casualties.

st. Louis, Aug. 1S.-Two persons
were killed and ten others injured in
street n accidents in st. Louis after
six o'clock Sunday night.
a wagon occupied by a party of Is
excursionists who had spent the day
at Sutton farm, in the county, was
struck by a Page avenue car at Black
stone and Etzel Harry King
received injuries from which he died
an hour later. Eight OIL Kings COM
panions were injured and as many
more were badly shaken up as a re.
suit of the accident.
Charles Bronson, a laborer, was run
down by an Olive street car at the in
tersection of the Delmar and Subur-
ban tracks and killed. He died while
waiting for an ambulance to take him
to the hospital.
Paul Pissich, while driving in a bug
gy, was struck by a B~ellefontaine car,
thrown from the vehicle and sus-
tanned a dislocated hip.
August Brooch, of Clayton, was
thrown from a Clayton cal at For
syth Junction and seriously injured
about the hand and shoulders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-21
MUSICIANS FROM The ORIENT.
Plans Practically Made for Bringing
. Filipino Band to the st.
Louis Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, Aug. 1S.-In the plans of
the bureau of music of the Worlds
fair it has been practically settled
that a Filipino band connected with
the First United States infantry will
be n of the principal features. The
committee on music has had consid-
cradle correspondence on the subject
with residents of the islands, and the
engagement of the players was de-
cided upon tentatively early in their
deliberations. When Gov. Taft vas
in ST. Louis he laid especial stress on
the excellent music rendered by them,
and President Francis has received
many letters since then from civil and
military officers on the same theme.
The organization includes repre-
sentatives of the Viscayan, Tagalo,
Ilocano and Pampangan tribes. Their
music is by no means limited to the
rendition of native airs, although
these are a feature of their repertoire
that has impressed their critics from
other lands. They have a library,
which includes all the classical and
modern compositions. Their color
and their race, together with the pop
ular interest in everything that per-
tains to the Philippines, will form the
basis of their power as an attraction,
but their indorsers in the islands pre-
dict that visitors to the exposition
will find these the least important
points about them. They are recon
mended as fit associates, profession
ally, for any group of brass band
players and opponents of their art,
deserving of a hearing in any com
munity.
A number of sample programmes
have been received at Worlds fair
Headquarters. They contain many Sc
lections from the grand operas. ma
tional songs of the European peoples
and numerous titles to be seen on the
card of a high class recital or con
cert in this country.
The fact that these musicians will
appear as a part of the army of the
United States is suggestive of the ten
dency on the part of the Filipinos tc
grasp the opportunities that have
been presented to them to conform
to the Ways of the mother country
1t has been suggested that also from
Porto Rico will be brought a com
pany of musicians who will be able
to render the native, half-Spanish mu
sic, and thus represent the other isl
and territory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-21
THE CHAUFFEUR'S STORY.
The Tire of One of the Rear Wheels
of the Fairs Automobile
Was Debated.
Mr.. FAIR APPARENTLY TRIED TO STOP.
But He must Have Made the Wrong
Steering Movement. and the Au-
tom0bile Headed Directly For a
Tree-Does Not Know Which Died
First.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE chauffeur OF
the automobile in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Fair were killed, whose
name is Brotey, returned to Paris
Saturday morning. In an interview
with a press correspondent he threw
some further light on the cause OF
the accident, saying:
"When we left Trouville Mr.. Fair
was suffering from bronchial catarrh.
He coughed Frequently on the road
and during the fits of coughing his
face was much congested, evidently
producing slight dizziness. He had
just been coughing when l noticed
that the tire of one of the hind wheels
was debated. Il realized the danger,
and jumping to my feet and leaning
forward, l shouted in Mr.. Fairs ears
in English: "Stop, quick; tire no
good" Mr.. Fair glanced back, but
he did not reply. Apparently he tried
to stop, but in doing so he must lave
made the wrong steering movement,
as the machine sweryed across the
road and went in a straight line for
a tree. Mrs. Fair, as she saw the dl-
rection the automobile was taking,
clasped her husbands shoulders with
her arm and turned her face back to-
wards me with a look which said
plainly, we are lost The mex mo-
ment came the crash, and l was
thrownw into a field beside the road
and stunned. When l recovered, which
| did quickly, l limped to the side of
my master and mistress, and with the
help of the chateau gatekeeper's wife
extricated the bodies from the
wreck"
Asked if either then showed signs
of life, Brotey replied: Both seemed
to be dead, but | was in such a dazed
condition from shock, and so affect
ed by the CHASTITY spectacle presented
by the wounds on the heads OF both
victims, that | did not notice whether
either moved or not. The gatekeep-
er's wife said afterwards that Mr..
Fair moved his foot, and that his wife
moved her hand as they lay on the
ground, but l did not see the move
ments. The woman did not say
whether the man or his wife stirred
last"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-21
AN OKLAHOMA SENSATION.
Nave Been Killed Opened and
Coffin Found to he Empty.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 1S.-A grave
near Orlando, a short distance from
Guthrie, in which c. s. Morris, a Mad
ison (Kas.) man, who was reported
last week to have geen killed, was
buried, was opened Sunday in the
presence of about ehundred persons
and found to be empty. Friends OF
Morris believed that he had been
murdered, and requested the authort'
ties to eXhume the body. kilograms
Of inquiry have been received from
Morris wife and from insurance or
ders in Madison of which he was a
member. Morris appeared here a week
ago in company with a man who gave
his name as Cox, and who repre-
scented himself to be a loan agent. On
Monday Cox reported that Morris had
been killed in a runaway accident.
The mar purchased a lot in a country
cemetery near Orlando and bought a
coffin, which he buried with the as
s~istance of a colored man. The coffin
Sunday contained a cake of ice weigh
ing about two pounds. Evidently it
had been filled with ice when it was
buried. The police have no clew to
the whereabouts of either man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-21
THE FAIRS l.
In Possession of Their Attorney, Hut
Coutents are Not Made Public.

Contents are Not Made Public.
San Francisco, Aug. 17.-The proVi-
sions of the wills of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fair, now in the possession
of the attorneys, Knight d Heggerty,
have not yet been made public, n
there is much speculation as to their
contents. 1t has not yet been ascer-
tanned whether the Fairs acquired
separate or community property aft
er the making of these wills. This
property will legally be included i'll
the disposition authorized by the
wills, and the legatees so named VIII
receive their share if the courts au-
thorize distribution in accordance
with the provisions of the wills.
The question of priority of death
is exciting much comment, but Attor-
ney Heggerty, who, with Herman
Oelrichs, is conducting the necessary
litigation preliminary to the proba-
ton of the wills, declares that if Mrs.
Fair survived her husband, this cir
cumstance can have no effect on the
final disposition of the property, ex-
cept to give her relatives all that she
~bequeathed. to them. if her husband
survived, his etsate will be distribut-
ed equally to his sisters, Mrs. DEL
richs and Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, with
whatever additional property Mrs.
Fair may have willed to her husband.
The law of California presumes that
where husband and wife perish in the
same calamity the husband, as the
stronger, survived the wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-21

The cattle poisoner is abroad in
Spencer county, Indiana, and the far
uers r organizing to run him down.
For several weeks the farmers have
been losing catde, including several
head of fine blooded stock.
\ Miss Grace Courtney Jenkins, II
Lincoln. ILL.,, an accomplished young
musician, has been engaged by John
Philip Sousa to star, next season,
with his band in the tour of Ameri-
ca and Europe.
An imperial Chinese edict, Just is
sued, in relation to the collection of
war indemnity taxes, warns officials
against filling their own pockets
with the money collected from the
people.
As a result of an order issued by
the Cotton Duck trust to shut down
its Greenwood mills at New Hartford,
Conn.,, on September /, for an indefi-
mite period, the town is being depop-
ulated. The plant is to be removed
to Tellasie, Ala.
The North sea summer resorts are
practically deserted and persons on
vacations are returning to their
homes. Army. officers are wearing
their winter ]overcOats. Snow has
fallen in Alsgce.
1t seems inevitable that President
Castro of Venezuela will be driven
out of the country by the insurgents,
and in that event he is likely to cal
upon the United States for protection
to his life.
The apple crop in the vicinity of
Carlyle, ILL.,, is seriously affected with
bitter rot. The yield will be very
much curtailed. All kinds of apples
are affected, especially the late win
ter varieties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-08-21
EXCURSION TRAIN IN A WRECK.
bly, Fatally Injured In a COlli-
sion at Hammond, Ind.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-One man was
killed outright and another was prob
ably fatally injured in a railroad
wreck at Hammond, Ind, early sun
day. 4 Chicago g. Erie freight train
standing on the tracks of the Chicago
G. Western Indiana railroad was
crashed into by a special train of the
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
railroad carrying 600 excursionists
from Cincinnati.
George W. Farris, 81 years old, Of
Cave City, Ky, and employed by the
Latrobe Steel Co., at Melrose, ILL.,.
was instantly killed. His brother,
Daniel +. Farris, aged rs years, was
probably fatally injured.
None of the passengers on the ex'
cursion train was seriously injured,