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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
Superior Court Gases.

Following is list of appeals tc
the Superior Court which convenes
in the city ofScranton on the second
Monday of January.
Estate Of N. l.. Campbell. Ap'
peal by J B. Robson. Fred Ikeler
attorney.
Estate of N. L. Campbell. Ap.
peal by Lafayette Greasy. c. w.
Miller, attorney.
Rose Gillaspy VS.. L. +. Agnew
Ikeler & Ikeler and w. c. John
ston, attorneys.
William Summers VS.. Blooms
burg & Sullivan Railroad Co. L,
i. Waller, attorney.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
WJce Bought Dolls Enough TO

go Around.
At least we think SO. Dolls
of all sizes, dressed and un-
dressed. You'll find doll buy
ing here very satisfactory, 25c.
to $2.oS.
i It's an Umbrella Try This
Shop
A careful study of your wants
in this important item has been
made. Materials of the best,
handles selected with the great
est care.
Price soc. to $500.
The Great Christmas Book
Stock.
The success of former Christ
mas book selling has en-
couraged us to put in a big
stock of all kinds of books for
children and at prices that will
clean them out by Christmas,
SC. to $I.oo.
A Great Christmas Sale of
/ Cloves.
The glove provision for gifts
is most complete, especially
bought lines all up to date. We
know of no gift more sensible
than gloves.
Gray, tan and black mocha
gloves at $I.oo.
Heavy mannish stitched
gloves at $I.oo.
Colored Centimeri gloves at
$I.45.
Fine quality of ladies kid
gloves at $I,oo.
SO dozen ladies golf gloves,
assorted, 25c. and soc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
The following is from the
Wyoming Democrat of last week

The following is from the
Wyoming Democrat of last week:
Prof. J. P. Welsh, principal Of
the Bloomshurg State Normal
School, was in attendance at the
teachers institute Monday and
Tuesday as an instructor. He came
here to take the place of O. T. Cor
son, of Columbus, Ohio, who was
not able to be present. Prof. Welsh
ranks as an educator of the first
class and since he has been at the
head of the Bloomsbury Normal it
has taken wonderful strides for
ward. Each year sees an increase
in the number Of students in at
tendance and the institution is al
ways crowded to its limit. Prof.
Welsh gave us short call Tues.
day and renewed an acquaintance
ship that extends back nearly {
quarter of a century. 1t hardly
seems so long since we first met or
common ground as freshmen at /;
college on the banks Of the Della
ware. But so it is, and we are glaC
to learn that the Professor has beer
SO successful in his chosen pro
fession."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
Poorly Paid Teach ers.

The annual report of DR.. N. L.
Schaeffer, superintendent of public
instruction, for the school year end
ing the first Monday of last June, was
submitted to Governor Stone. The
report recommends that the number
of school directors in townships be re-
duced from six to five to avoid the
frequent deadlocks in the election of
teachers and the selection of text
books. The report also suggests that
some legislation be enacted TO avoid
the clash between the compulsory
education and vaccination laws so
that parents may be required to have
their children vaccinated. 1t also
suggests that one enumeration instead
of two during the odd years of all
children between 6 and 10 years for
school assessment purposes would be
saving OF money IN every county.
DR. Schaeffer commends the teach.
ers who spend much of their time at
summer schools. He recommends
some provision for summer training
for those teachers who cannot affoid d
to attend summer schools at a great
distance from their homes. He thinks
modest appropriation for the main
fenance of one or more summer
schools, where ambitious teachers can
combine study and recreation would
be wisely applied.
The appropriation OF $5,ooo,ooo
has stimulated the establishment of
high schools in a number of town.
ships. Mr.. Schaeffer recommends
that this appropriation be doubled by
the next legislature. He says some
thing should be done to raise the
minimum salary of teachers. Good
work cannot be expected from teach
ers who get less than $50 month
Increase of the appropriate has no,
increased the salaries of the teac hers
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
The Christmas Selling Begins.

and it begins right Begins with every section fully for
tilted to meet the demands of the gift givers (and who is
not gift gver at ChristmasO To tell you about this
big stock is object of this "ad Can't tell you about
ali of it by any means only suggest to you the
strength of its prominent features, hint
here and there guide you in your buying visit to
this store will the rest and this visit you cordially
invited to make early date possible. You'll
find a Christmas spirit in every part of this store
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
TAILOR MADE SUITS.

N. S. Tingley has accepted sthe
agency for Reinach, Ullman & Co.
of Chicago, merchant tailors, and is
ready to supply made-to measure
clothing at prices lower than can be
obtained elsewhere. He has large
line of samples to select from. His
place Of business is the third floor of
the COLUMBIAN building. 4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
THE Sale of HandkercMets.

1he Sale Of HGndkerchaets.
We have provided for the
wants of handkerchief buyers
as never before. More than
double what we had last year.
Fine Handk kerchiefs for ladies
and men at sc.
rs dozen Ladies Fancy
Handkerchiefs for you to choose
from at I5c. or two for 25c.
The price SC. to 2.oS.
Tile Toys and Games.
A maze Of wonders for the
little folks. To itemize all is
impossible in our allotted space.
Iron toys for the little folks,
IOc. to SIPS.
Mechanical toys, every kind,
! 25c. to $I.oo.
| Most every kind of games
there for children and big peo-
pie.
Price Ioc. to $3.50.
The Host Of other Items for
Gifts.
These we can only hint at,
but you'll find the inspection of
them profitable and the buying
I more profitable still.
Rocking horses. $2.9S to AIS.
Children's go-carts, csc. to
$3.oS.
Ornaments for trimming trees
SC. to 25c.
Tinsel for trimming, 22c. a
piece to soc.
Dress Suit Cases, Silks,
Fancy Rockers, China,
Morris Chairs, Shoes,
Side Boards, Jardinieres,
Toilet Sets, Pocketbooks,f
Silverware, Beaded Bags,
Wrist Big, Dress Goods,
Leggins, Dinner Sets,
Goa is, Bed Room Suits,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
F. p. Pursel.

w. J. Correll& Co. as usual have
an immense and varied stock of
furniture. Before selecting your
holiday gifts see their line of
chiffoniers, couches, easy chairs,
book cases, chamber sets, parlor
sets, and all the latest novelties in
furniture. 11-3t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
First National Bank,
BiOOrnSburg, Pa.

Il. w. NJ. Low, President.
J. NJ. Staver, Vice President.
Il. b. Tustin, Vice President.
Il. f. Carpenter, Cashier.
SSSS
The First National Bank
,olicits a share Of your busi-
less upon the basis of
'ound an d Progressive
banking, Liberal and Ac-
curate Treatment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

l.. f. Whary imports his china
direct. He has no jobbers profit
to pay and hence his prices are the
lowest. AIT.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Those intending to have sale of
personal property or real estate,
should select their dates and have
an announcement of the same
placed in this paper. This notice
will be published from now until
day of sale, free of charge if the
bills are printed at this office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

ONE CAR LOAD OF CANDY.
Tooley & Company offer special
wholesale prices to churches and
Sunday Schools.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Christmas goods, handkerchiefs.
ties, dressing cases &c. in great
variety at L. Gross.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

The snow storm on Saturday in
terfered with travel on the railroads.
The mails have missed two morn
ings this week and instead of ar
irving here at 1920 came in at Io:47
The d. L. & w. train will wait
but fifteen minutes at Northumber-
land for the Pennsylvania train
and if the latter is more than that
behind the schedule the mails must
lie at Northumberland until the
next train.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

+. Sitter of Light street trans
acted business in town on Thursday.
He is one of our regular subscribers
and always keeps year in advance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Neck-wear! Neck-wear! Neck
wear, all styles and shapes at Ben
Gidding's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Mrs. P. K. Shultz of Central,
aged about forty years, died on
Tuesday. She is survived by a
husband and two children. The
funeral will be held Saturday with
interment at Coles Creek.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Just a ride on the street cars be-
tween Sunbury and Northumoer-
land will serve to make one ap-
preciate the excellent service of the
Columbia & Montour Electric Rail-
way. Down there the cars are fire.
less, and the wind whistles through
the broken windows at fearful
rate. You can sit in the car by
taking good grip on something
and count the rails between the two
towns. Every joint in the rails, is
SO uneven, that when the car goes
over, you think there is good
sized cobble stone on the track. II
you strike a car that makes the
trip without leaving the track
you're in luck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Children's Overcoats, all kinds at
Ben Gidding's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18

Genuine seal driving gloves S.. 90
at Ben Giddlng's.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
MRS. q. s. GRANT.

seriousness, practically to the end.
Word has come from Jesse and Ulyss-
es S. Grant, two of the sons now in
California, that they have started on
their way to Washington. The other
son, General Fred Grant, is in Texas,
and he will hasten here as soon os he
receives a message telling him of his
mothers death.
The remains will be taken to Riv-
erside park, where the remains of her
husband rest, to be inferred beside
them. Whether they will be taken
there Immediately after the ceremony
or the event postponed for a time is
not known.
Mrs. Grant, -lshose maiden name
was Julia Dent, was born in St. Louis
in 1926, and was the daughter OF Fred.
erick and Ellen Wrenchall Dent. She
was married to General, then captain
Grant in 1848. During the Civil war
Mrs. Grant was with the general most
of the time and remained as near as
possible to him when he was cam
paigning. She saw her husband twice
inaugurated as president, and accom-
panied him on his journey around the
world.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
APPEALS TO THE PEOPLE.
Castro Urges Venezuelans to Figh,
Great Britain and GERMANY.

oISdI Britain ana germany
Paris, Dec. ia Venezuelan gov
eminent communication. to it's repre-
sentative here protests that Great
Britain and Germany, acting in con
cert, have committed an act of hostil
1ty In manner as arbitrary as it, is
unprecedented by the seizure of Ven
ezuelan vessels lying at La Guaira
The communication says the indigna
ton in Venezuela. is at it's highest
pitch and the government is resorting
10 justifiable reprisals. It has arrest
ed the resident subjects of both hostile
countries and has seized the railways
and other undertakings belonging tC
them. At the same time, adds the
communication, President Castro has
appealed to the Venezuelan people tc
take up arms. He has decreed a gen
eral amnesty for all political offenses
and has ordered the restitution of the
confiscated property of Venezuelan
citizens
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
ONLY ONE VESSEL SAVED.
Anglo-German Fleet Sinks the Vere
zulean Warships.

La Guaira, Venezuela, Dec. 11.-Ten
German and four British cutters cap
tured the Venezuelan fleet Tuesday.
They went alongside the Venezuelan
vessels and ordered them to surrender,
and without shot being fired the
British and German forces seized the
fleet in the name of the German en-
peror and the king of England. Two
of the vessels, which were undergoing
REPAIRS, were broken up. The Ger
man cruiser Panther steamed into the
harbor during these proceedings with
her decks cleared for action. The
Venezuelan steamers were taken out
side the harbor and at o'clock a. m.
the General Crespo, Tutmo and Mar
garita were sunk. The Ossum was the
only vessel spared in view of the pro-
test made by the French charge d.
affairs, H. Quievreux. who notified the
commodore of the allied fleet that the
Ossum is the property of a French
man.
All the stores and banks are closed.
Great excitement prevails as the popu-
lation fears that the town may be
shelled or other action taken by the
Anglo German vessels.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
j. ATTACK PUERTO CARELLO,
VENEZUELA.
BATTERIES RETURN FIRE But
DEFENSES ARE FINALLY
DEMOLISHED.
SEIZURE OF BRITISH SHIP IMME
date CAUSE OF THE BON.
BARDMENT.

Puerto Cabello, Saturday, Dec. 49,
p The British cruiser Charybdis and thu
German cruiser Vineta bombarded thu
fortress here at 5 o'clock this after
noon and quickly silenced it. The
bombardment lasted for forty-five min
utes. The fortress is composed Of
Fort Solano and the Castle Libertador
After the firing ceased the Charybdis
sent marines to occupy the castle
The fortress was almost demolished
1t is probable that only few persons
were. injured by the Smelling. The
commander of the Castle Libertado1
has been taken prisoner. The cruisers
are still here.
A German resident and two serv
ants at San Estoban, three miles from
Puerto Cabello. were killed in the shell
ing of the fort.
At o'clock this morning the
Charybdis and the Vineta arrived here
searching for Venezuelan gunboats
The two cruisers sent their boats into
the inner port, but finding no gunboats
the boats returned. The captain Of
the British merchant steamer To
Pare, which was seized by the moi
here last Wednesday, then visited the
British commodore on board the
Charybdis and lodged a protest against
the violation of his ship. The British
captain returned an hour later with
detachment of fifty marines, who
took charge of the Topaze The pop
ulace was greatly excited at this in
cident and raised the cry ITO arms!'
but there was no disorder.
American Consui's Efforts Useless
The British commodore then sent q
message to the authorities at Puerto
Cabello demanding immediate salts
faction for the action of the mob in
having hauled down the British flae
from the Topaze, saying that if this
satisfaction was not forthcoming ir
two hours, at o'clock the fortress anG
the custom house would be lombard
ed. On receipt of this demand the
authorities sent message to Presi
dent Castro asking for instructions
A committee of merchants from Puer
to Cabello then approached the Amer
lean consul here, petitioning him tt
intervene. The consul accepted this
mission and visited the cruisers, but
he could obtain no alteration in the de
cision of the allies.
At quarter before 5 a reply was
RECEIVED from President Castro, who
authorized the chief official here tc
give the British commodore ample
satisfaction. Before this answer
could be communicated to the Amer
lean consul the hour stipulated for its
receipt had arrived; the cruisers i'm
mediately opened fire on the fortress
The fire was returned from Fort So
lano and Castle Libertador, but the
Venezuelan guns were soon silenced
While the firing continued there was
intense excitement in this port
Every house in town was closed.
The people of Puerto Cabello can
not account for this precipitate &C
ton on the part of the allies, which
they consider to be proof that Great
Britain and Germany intend forcing
war upon Venezuela.
The British marines purpose to make
use of the cannon in Castle Libertador
No damage was done to the town. The
excitement of the people is subsiding
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
OPPOSED TO OMNIBUS BILL.
President So Informs a Delegation
From Arizona.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Delegate B.
S. Rodey of Arizona headed a delega-
ton of prominent men of the territory
who called upon the president to urge
him to use his influence to secure the
passage through the senate of the ON
nibus statehood bill. Members of the
delegation presented strong arguments
in support of their request during the
interview, which lasted considerable
time:
The president frankly informed the
delegation that he was not particularly
favorably to the admission of Arizona
to statehood at this time and is under
stood to have expressed some doubt
whether the bill for it's admission
could be passed at the present session
of congress.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19

Caracas Hears Of the SheIlinu Of
Puerto CabeIIo.

Caracas, Dec. 15.-The news of the
Smelling of the fortress and custom
house at Puerto Cabello during the
Afternoon by the British cruiser
Charybdis and the German cruiser
Vineta reached Caracas at a late hour.
It caused considerable excitement and
in spite of the preventive measures
taken by the police of Puerto Cabello.
trouble, is feared at that point: ::
: The population of Caracas, ftocked
into the streets and BatBioticsd 1ilbn:
STATIONS continued all night. An i'm.
mense crowd, whose numbers are es:
timated ct more than 10000. gathered
in front Of the presidential palace and
. called on Prosid ent Castro to appear,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
is WITHOUT PRECEDENT.

Arrest Of British and German Subjects
at Caracas.
Washington, Dec. lit was said al
the British and German embassies
during the day that the action of Presi
dent Castro in ordering the arrest OF
all subjects of the British and German
governments in Caracas was without
precedent in the history of civilized
countries, supposedly at peace with
each other. and that such action would
be regarded as sufficient ground for q
declaration of war
Members of the diplomatic corps
here indeed regard it as being such q
declaration in ITSELF
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
Loss Reaches a Million,

: Canal Dover, O., Dec. 15.-The cor
rugating mills, the paint shop and
store room and the building containing
four. mills Of the West side of the
>Anierioan Sheet Steel company's mills
}barneds:to the ground here during the
night, and the company is confronted
with a loss of over $1,0OO,0OO, nearly
$750,000 in finished product and the
balance II buildings and machinery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
GRiSCOM SELECTED.

Present Minister to Persia Will Go to
Japan.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The presi.
dent has selected Lloyd Griscom, Jr.,
now minister to Persia, to be minister
to Japan. succeeding Mr.. Buck, de-
ceased. He also has selected Rich
mond Pearson of North Carolina, at
present consul at Teheran, Persia, to
succeed Mr.. Griscom as minister to
Persia. MIR. Pearson was formerly a
representative in congress from Ohio.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19

Fatal Crash on Burlington Followed
by Mishap to Relief Train.

Fatal Crash on Burlington Followed
by Mishap to Relief Train.
Bucklin, Mo-, Dec. ia serious
wreck occurred on the Hannibal and
St. Joseph railroad during the night.
A local freight was wrecked four miles
west of Bucklin. A steam wrecker
was sent to the wreck from Brook
field. The wrecked engine went
through the bridge at Yellow creek.
The killed are: ]. Murphy, roadmas-
ter; Arthur Hight, Thomas Ainsworth,
J. E. Votah; trainmaster; A. Green,
fireman.
The report of the death of Votah
lacks confirmation. Engineer H.
Good was fatally injured and half q
dozen others seriously hurt All the
dead and injured are railroad en-
DlOVeS.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
SUMMON cHAFFEE AND SMITH.
Wanted at Manila to Testify Before
the Glenn CourtmartiaI.

the Glenn Courtmartiat.
Manila, Dec. 16.-The courtmartial
which is to try Major F. Glenn of the
Fifth infantry has decided to summon
Generals Chaffee and Smith from the
United States to testify as to orders
given during the conduct of the CAM
paign on the Island of Samar and to
the character of the campaign waged
there.
The courtmartial was organized dur
ing the day and Major Glenn ar
raigned. The formal charge against
the major is that he. unlawfully and
wiilfully killed seven prisoners OF war,
to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline and in violation of
the sixty-second article of war.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
To Horsemen and
Purchasers Of Harness:
and Horse Goods.

1t is true and I believe it is that
a harness should be selected for
horses according to the purpose
for which they aroused.
1t matters not to what use q
horse is put to, l have harness to
suit all occasions whether for the
lightes; or the heaviest work.
My harness are made of A. No.
l mate rial, and the workmanship
| will guarantee to be the best in
the city and county. [ carry in
stock everything that can be con-
sideredI as as horse goods, and
offer the same at prices within the
reach Of every purchaser
Yours for trade,
Frank J. John.
The Broadway Harness Maker.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
PRINCE OF LIARS IN PRISON.
Joe Muihatton Lacks Money to Pay a
Fine Imposed in Indiana.

Jacksonville, Ind, Dec. 15.-Joe
Mulhatton, who glories in the title of
prince of liars by reason of the gor-
geous fabrications he has perpetrated
upon the newspapers and public, is
a; :prisoner in the Jail here, lacking the
Mherewithal to pay fine of $3.50, as
sessed for drunkenness.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
GUNBOAT BOLIVAR TAKEN.
British Cruiser Seizes Her at Port o.
Spain, Trinidad. g..

Spain, Trinidad. t..
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. H.
The British cruiser Charybdis seized
the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar in this
harbor during the night She landed
the Bolivar's officers here while the
British sloop Alert took the crew OF
the captured gunpoat to the port OF
Guiria, situated on the Venezuelan
coast opposite to the Island of Trini
dad.
The British torpedo boat destroyer
Quail has sailed with the instructions
to capture the Venezuelan war yes
sci now engaged in blockading the
mouth of the Orinoco.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
OMIT EDUCATIONAL TEST.
witnesses Favor Passage Of lmmiqra
ton Bill Without Il.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The hearings
on the immigration bill were conclud
ed Friday. The testimony taken was
hrgely in the interest of legislation
and willingness was manifested on
the part Of the important witnesses to
submit to the elimination of the pro-
vision for an educational test should
such action prove necessary to secure
the success of the bill
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19
Convicted Of Killing Father,

! .sWaukesha, wis, .sDe&. 15.-George
Bowers has been con~ibxed of murder
in the first degree. He was charged
with killing his father several weeks
ago. "A stay of sentence was granted,
pending arguments for : new trial. ss
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-19

Transacts general banking busin ess
Pays interest on time deposits and buys
Farm loans Speciality. We want your
bank account.
Directors-F. F. Cawley, Henry Goulet,
A. d. Clark, G. F. Kirscher. Jacob Kiewel
Jerome MeCusker, H. A. Warner