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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Western Union Wins.

Topeka, Jan. Judge j. &. Sion
ecker, referee appointed by Judg,
Ilazen. of the Shawnee district court
to hear the Western Union cases. holds
that the law reducing telegraph rates
is unconstitutional because it confis
Gates property. The law was passed
by the 1857 Legislature. 1t cut the tolls
about 40 per cent. Twenty-Five cent
messages were reduced to Is cents
The company refused to comply with
the law, and some scores of kilograms
were pres ,nted at the reduced rate and
when the company declined to senc
them suits were brought for punitive
damages. They wanted 500 damages
for each message which the company
refused = send. The case finally
reached the district court, and Judge
Hazen appointed SloneclIer as referee
to hear the evidence and submit find
ings. Judge Hook, in the federal
court, declard the law unconstitutional
several months ago, but this is the frs,
time that state court has ever passed
on the question.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
Increase of Wages.

Grcenvillc, Pa, Dee. 3l.-SiX hun
dred employees of the Pittsburg, Bes-
semer and Lake Erie Il. r., have been
notified Of an increase of ten per cent
In wages, commencing January !, The
raise applies to conductors, brakemen,
switchmcn, engineers and firemcn and
was voluntary on the part of the
company.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13

Pekin, Jan. 4.-The ministers of the
foreign powers have agreed that, when
the Chinese court returns here, If they
are merely invited to dine with the
tsung Ii yamen as heretofore, instead
of with the Chinese emperor in the
palace, as was recently stipulated,
they will all refuse the invitation.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-01-13
A New Counterfeit.

Washington, Jan. Chief WillSie
of the secret service, has issued cir
cular stating that counterfeit SEQ
gold certificate is in circulation. lie
says 1t is unlimited photograph, and
would not deceive anyone who is ac-
customed TO handling money.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
Football at Williamsport Oct H.

A great football event will be
witnessed in Williamsport on Sat
urday, October II, 1902, when
Bucknell and the Carlisle Indians
will line up for another battle Oh
the Athletic Park grounds. AS
surances have been given that this
will be one of the liveliest games
ever played between any other team
and the Indians. Both teams will
be at their best and those who wit
ness the struggle between them
will be we'll entertained. The usual
excursion rates of one fare for round
trip have been granted on the
various railroads, for distance OF
one hundred miles, good from the
nth to the 18th inclusive. All
aboard for Williamsport October
18th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
PURELY PERSONAL

J. Z. Sterling is back from an extended
visit in Colorado
Photographer Ralph G.. Phillips and family
are home from Eagles Mere.
Mrs. II. c. Jones is spending two weeks
visit with relatives at Benton.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Slate spent Sunday
with relatives in Williamsport.
Miss Edna Wilson has been spending the
pas few days with friends at Harrisburg.
Miss Letha Lockard has gone to Salem,
Mass to visit her sister Mrs. Samuel Good
hue.
Ben Gliding arrived home on Monday
from Philadelphia where he spent several
days.
Mrs Ben Vannatla of Glen Shaw Pa, is
visiting her husbands mother and sisters on
Iron street.
Hon. Robt. r. Little attended the funeral
of his cousin c. A. Little at Tunkhannock
on Thursday last.
Mrs. William II. Snyder was called 10
PhiladelL Lhia on Monday by the illness of her
sister Mrs. Bertch.
Mrs. M. A. Rawlings returned home on
Friday from an extended visit with friends
in Philadelphia and other places.
Mr. and Mrs w. II. Eyer were the guest.
of the formers sister Mrs. DIR. Meridith al
the Danville Hospital over Sunday.
Miss Letilia Whitney went to New YorL
on Tuesday. Her brother Col. II. II. Whit
ney will make trip to the Philippines, and
she will remain with Mrs. Whitney during
his absence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
Columbia & KontOur El. Ry.
TINT; TABII; Is r2TFECT ~ NE
I,19oe, and until further notice

Cars leave Bloom FOR lspy, Almedia, Lime
Ridge, Berwick aud Intermediate points as
follows:
A. NJ. 500, $40, 6:ao, 700, 7;4o, $40,
600, o4o, To:2o, lI:oo, II;4o.
?. NJ. I2;,o, 100, l:Ao, 2 20, 500, $40
4:2c, 500. $40, 6;2o, 7:co, 74o, $40, 600,
Io:2o and On 700 Saturday nights only.)
Leaving depart from Berwick one hour
from time as given above, commencing at
$500 q. m.
Leave Gloom for Catawissa A. NJ. 6:2o,
700, 7:4o, $40, 900, $50, 1000, II4o.
p. NJ. 1870, 100 1910, 2:2o, 500, $40
4:2o, 500, $40, o:2o, 700, 7.4o, $50 9;oc
9:4o, 1920 and GI:oo Saturday nights only
Cars returning depart from Catawissa &c
minutes iron time as given above.
ID. G.. IIACKETT,
SUI erinteudent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
PUSHING The CONSTRUCTION WORK
Five Hundred Men Are Now Employed And
The Force Will be Increased to Twice
that Number.

Things are humming along the line
of the Susquehanna, Bloomsburg &
Berwick Railroad. Five hundred
men are now employed on the work
of construction and Contractor Nc
Manus says that the force will be in
creased to twice that number. Like
magic, almost, the country through
which the road passes has awakened
ON its apparent lethargy and the
several little villages have been trans
formed INTO real live towns.
At Mordansvlle the life and ac-
tivlty is surprising. All the vacant
houses are filled, other buildings have
been fitted up for dwellings, and
numerous shanties have been built to
accommodate the workmen.
p obably no place along the route
Is the quickening spirit more apparent
than at Light Street. The force at
this point was on Tuesday increased
by the arrival of one hundred men
and they were promptly put to work.
A shanty about sixty-two feet long
has just been completed for the use
of the men.
At Berwick, too, the work is pro-
! crossing rap dly, and men are daily
beng given employment. The rails
are already laid to point below the
town.
Contractor McManus is anxious to
get as much of the grading as possible
done before frost. Cold weather he
says retards the work and makes prog
ress slow. He expects, by the last of
the week to have at least hundred
teams and nearly as many horses and
carts at wok.
lust how the creek from Shaffer's to
Shew's is to be crossed has not yet
been definitely decided upon. 1t is
altogether likely, however, that it will
be trcstleed, as it is by far the quick
es' etLod and the company is bent
upon getting the road completed and
in operation at the earliest possible
time.
AS already stated in these columns
the Susquehanna, Bloomsbury & Ber-
wick Railroad Will mean much tor the
alley, fact of which all the people
are fully aware. 1t not only gives
hem the benefit OF travelling facilities
which in itself is great, but brings to
.h.'r very doors market for their
products. The people are rejoicing
LOW and they have reason to, but
they will rejoice in still higher de
gree when this great Improvement is
established and understood.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
Evangelical Services

Sunday School at 9:I5, Preach
ing at 1890, Jr. K. l.. {. f. al
2:3o, Senior K. l.. c. Z. at 600,
Preaching at 100, Prayermeeting
on Wednesday evening at 1880.
A special sermon on Sunday Oct.
I2 at 100 p. m. on Trusts ana
Strikes; What is Wrong in Them!
A cordial invitation to these servl-
yes. ]. w. BENTZ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
Calendars for 1903.

Orders for calendars are always
taken early. We have a large AZ d
beautiful line of samples on exhibition
at this office, and we fe" confident
that anyone who proposes to use c"
endars can save money by deall
here. Our prices are lower than tfose
of travelling statesmen, for we have 20
exdenses to pay for canare etc, Call
and see samples. No obligation to
buy if you do not find what you want
If.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Berwick lost a good citizen at
seven O'Clock last evening, when
s. B. Bowman, life long resident,
passed away. He had been afflict-
ed for some months past, with
paralysis, and this together with
advanced years caused his death.
He was eighty-one years of age,
and died at the home of his son-in-
law, r. G. Crispin. The deceased
was a first cousin of Bishop Bow
man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

A charter was issued at the State
Department Thursday for the
Hazleton, Weatherly & Mauch
Chunk R. R. A. H. Bloom, form
erly cashier of the Farmer's S Nation
al Bank, and Christian Walter, also
formerly of Bloomsbury, when he
was a member of the firm of Jones
& Walter, shoe dealers, are direc-
tors in the new corporation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

To shelter passengers from storm
while waiting for the car, the
Columbia & Montour Electric Rail-
way Company will build a station
at the river bridge at Catawissa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

The hotel at Lime Ridge has a
new proprietor in the person of
Edgar Rish of Northumberland
He bought the stand from Chas.
d. Whitenight on Friday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

The Paragon Plaster & Supply
Co. is hurrying the work of the re-
construction of its building recently
destroyed by fire. The plant will
be considerably increased in size.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Tommy" Hayes, captain of the
Normal School foot ball team ar
rived in town Saturday afternoon
and was warmly welcomed by his
many friends. He had the men
out at practice Monday and was
we'll pleased with the spirit they
displayed;
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Inclement weather prevented the
Catawissa Band Dance at Shawnee
Park Saturday night. The event
will take place next Saturday night.
Everybody invited.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

The aid society Of the Evangeli-
cal church of Bloomsbury will furn-
ish meals, ice cream, oysters etc. at
the fair. near the S. +. corner Of
the ground and extend a general
invitation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
Shawnee's Closing Event.

The Catawissa Band will close
Shawnee Park with public dance
Saturday evening. Everybody is
invited to come and have a good
time. Free admission to the Park.
Remember this is the last event of
the season at Shawnee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

AS w. o. Holmes was starting
out from Welliver's stable on
horseback, this morning about
half-past nine, the horse slipped on
the brick crossing at the Exchange
Hotel, throwing Mr.. Holmes and
falling Oh him. He was taken into
the hotel parlor and DR.. Reber was
summoned, and upon examination
severe bruise below the left knee
looked as though the horse had
stepped on it. The left arm and
side were very sore, but the Doctor
could find no bones broken. Mr.
Holmes was on his way out to the
Poor House to look after some work
He was removed to his home, and
is resting comfortably.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

The Hebrew New Year begins
on October Ist and "Yom Klppur, !"
or the DAY of Atonement," comes
on October nth. These days are
generally observed by the Jewish
people.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
Taxpayers. Take Noticel

I will be at the office of G.. M.
Tustin, Atty, First National Bank
Building, to receive Town Taxes.
Office hours 4 to 6 and 7 to 8.
Saturdays to a and 7 to s. Five
per cent, will be added after Oct.
a, 1902. +. f. CARPENTER,
Town Treasurer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

w. M. Longenberger who some
time ago underwent treatment at a
hospital i'll Philadelphia, has re-
turned to the institution for a second
operation. Mr.. Longenberger is a
merchant at Mainville.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
The Welsh Ladies' Choir OF Lu

The Welsh Ladies' Choir OF Lu-
zerne county will give a concert in
the Opera House Tuesday evening.
Accompanying the ladies is the
we'll known boy elocutionist Master
George Middleton of Kingston. The
choir is touring the state and coun-
try in the interest of the miners and
the proceeds will be devoted to that
purpose.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Geo. B. Hunt has resigned his
position as travelling salesman for
Meyer Bros. to enter the employ
of the New York Mutual Life In
surance Co. Mr.. Hunt has been
with Meyer Bros. for the past
twenty-three years, and always
rendered valuable services.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

A number of Our people who
went to the Allentown fair last week
for the expressed purpose of seeing
the famous horse Cresceno trot
against time were sadly disappoint-
ed. A wet track prevented the
race.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Prof. VIM. Noetling of Selins-
grove, formerly a member of the
Normal School faculty, last week
purchased the Thos. B. Corey
property on West Main street.
Whether or not he intends to move
to town we are unable to state.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
SHOES Of ALL KINDS.

except inferior shoes, can be found
here. We offer honest material.
whether it be calf or kid, and made
up in an honest manner, into styl-
ish and durable footwear for men,
women and children.
Any and every new shape or
style that is worthy Of considera-
ton will be found in our stock.
Our ladies' shoes, at $500, have
had a remarkable sale. Their
merits have won friends every
where. Another good shoe is
Colonial Dame, at $3.50.
F. u. DENTLER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

It's asking a good deal ofthe cor
p)rations to want them TO pull both
Pennypacker and Penrose through
in the same year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Among the bookings at the local
play house is Mildred Holland.
This promises to be the season s
most extraordinary engagement.
Miss Holland is now touring the
New England States appearing in
the "Power Behind the Throne"
to phenominal business. In Blooms
burg she will play Carina Jordan s
new romantic drama The Lilly
and the Prince. The scenes Of the
piece are laid in sunny Italy at the
beginning of the sixteenth century.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

A new line of Rskin Vellum invi-
tations and wedding stationery just
received at this Office. Best quality
and latest styles. st
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Have you tried the Gem Steam
Laundry yet? Work called for and
delivered, to all parts of town. J.
L. Fidler, Prop.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

We guarantee our work to be as
faultless as human skill and modern
machinery can make it. Gem Steam
Laundry. J +. Fidler, Prop.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Mrs. Charity Johnson of Rupert,
was thrown from buggy Sunday
She was only slightly injured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

G.. II. Harman has moved from
Orangeville to Milton, where he
will engage in business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

The high water has caused sus-
pension of work at the Mifllinville
bridge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

All Philadelphia papers cents, by
the month delivered 80 cents, IS cents
a month at the store. J. w. MOVER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Perfection is attained in washing
and ironing at ] +. Fidler's Gem
Steam Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02
Legal advertisements on page 7.

Revival services are i'll progress
at the M. Il. Church.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

The Bloomsburg Canning factory
is now running, and will pay $500
per ton, spot cash for tomatoes, de-
livered at their factory.
BLOOMSBURY CANNING Co.
Geo. +. Lockwood, Sole Owner.
o.4tf.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

You will be pleased with the
work, and they will be pleased to
serve you at the Gem Steam
laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-02

Shickshinny's local coal industry
is active. The old Salem culm
bank is alive with coal operations,
there being over a dozen places
where coal is screened and pre-
pared for the local trade. Some
very good coal is being taken from
the bank. When this deposit was
made the breakers did not screen
the coal so we'll, and as there was
little demand also for the smaller
sizes, much of it went into the culm
pile. This is serving a good pur-
pose now and many are providing
themselves with their winter coal.
The prices range from $I.25 to
S2.5o a ton. Considerable coal is
being hauled to Berwick. Slick
S/kXUV ErHO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21
DOG POSTPONED THE FIGHT.

WRITTEN FOL THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
He was just an Insignificant brinIle bull
pup was Phil, but he was big enough to
take a hand in the featherweight contest
between Terry" McGovern and Young
Corbett' for the championship of the world.
This boxing match" between the two men.
as II was politely referred TO In ali official
conversation. was scheduled to come of in
New London. Conn, August %. but owing
10 the bull pups unlooked-for interference
the battle ground was shifted to Louis
vile.
II was one day in July. when the New
London sporting fraternity were sitting
out in front Of the Croker House talking
over the probable outcome OF the approach
ing fight. that Phil crawled from beneath
his masters titled chair and began to stroll
up and down the street. He felt in fine
trim, did Phil. and so much talk of light
had put him in something Of a humor for
stretching his own limbs and wishing for
a round or two: besides. he knew that I'M
der an adjacent tilted chair. occupied by
an Irishman, there was a certain disrepu-
table and interfering canine OF his own
pugnacious sort that sadly needed punish
ment. So 1t was that. with his mind full
of fight. though wearing his bIandest smile.
Phil sauntered carelessly past the Irish
man dog.
Now the Irish dog was something of a
fighter himself. and. as he had a reputa-
ion to sustain. without more ado. he
jumped to his feet. and In less time than
1t took the row OF onlookers to lower their
feet and elevate their heads the challenge
had been given and accepted and the two
bull terriers were hooked up" In the live
Hest kind of a scrap"
The Ugh did not last long, for the own
ers quickly separated the dogs. but this
little impromptu contest suggested some
thing more elaborate in the way of testing
the merits and the staying powers OF the
respective dogs. and some one boldly pro-
posed a genuine fight, for blood
The Irishman's dog had many friends In
the crowd. while Phil. on account OF his
close connection with the promoters Of the
coming match. possessed rather an awe
inspiring personality. Betting was about
even A prize Of $50 was offered to the
owner OF the victorious terrier, and ar
we're made for the fight to take
place a few days later. at Chesterfield.
The exhibition came on IN due time. and
II there has ever been q more brutal show
IL would be difficult to find any one to tell
aoout IL Inc dogs 1ougnt desperately Tor
two hours and forty minutes. victory perch
Ing first on one side and then on the other,
Phil was just on the point Of getting a
nercer grip on his adversary. when suddenly
the battle was interrupted by the authori-
ties and the whole group Of spectators ar
rested
1t did not take long for the entire popuia- |
ton of New London to learn of the dog
fight ana to ind out its hackers. and those
who had before this lacked material to use
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

sbia But they could not come out. because
the mt Indian scouts approached very
near during the day and scanned the coun-
try In all directions for more than an hour
at q time
white one Of thess scouts was sitting his
horse not nfty yards away occurred the
'rattlesnake" affair which has been 90
widely published. There was Q snake In the
carcass and he crawled around and made II
eIceedinsly uncomfortable for the two
scouts who seemed to be usurpins his home
They could not move . hand to XIII him. for
fear Of the ndian They could only lie
still. sdllwell finally spit tobacco Juice on
Its head by q well-directed shot and the
snake vacated the premises at once.
TRUDEAU WANTED TO
SING OUT SHOOT.
But this was the last straw to the Gamers
back. Trudeau broke down completely after
the Indian scout had satisfied himself that
there were no white men near. He seemed
TO lose his mind and wanted to shoot his
revolver and sing. Stilwell kept him quiet
until nightfall. when he persuaded him to
go to the nearest river and drink
The water did wonders for him, and they
Travelled on as rapidly as possible. The
fourth day was a foggy day. and they could
trave by daylight without trouble. About
II o'clock. when they were nearly ex-
hausted. they saw. coming out OF the haze
OF the Denver wagon road. on which they
were travelling. Two mounted men. Tney
could not tell whether they were Indians or
not. but they had horses, and the weary
scouts needed the horses. They had come
over eighty miles on foot In four days.
When the horsemen drew near Stilwell
discovered that they were soldiers and
caused Trudeau to put up his gun. The SOL
diers were two ~couriers on tho road to
Colonel Carpenters command. lying at
Lake Slater. some sixty miles from where
General Forsyth was besieged-
As soon as they heard OF Forsyth's pre-
dicament they spurred away to Colonel
Carpenter. who responded promptly. march
ing the entire force to Forsyth's relief.
Trudeau never recovered from the trouble
strain Of hat journey. but died the next
spring. He lies buried 1T Fort Sill. Okla.
Jack StilweI's youth stood him In good
stead and he lived to make a name for
himself as a lawyer. He was one OF the
brayest OF the many brave men OF the
Western frontier In the days OF the Indian
u~prisinss.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-21

Sioux and that queer combination OF many
tribes known as Dog Soldiers" The situ-
alton was indeed desperate.
DESPERATE PLIGHT OF THE
BESEIGED BAND.
The dead horses were cut into strips fer
food and a well inside the circular breast
works was dug for water. The defence was
strengthened with useless saddles and dead
carcasses. and. watchful against surprise.
they passed four days with no sign from
the Indians. but sn occasional shot when a
soldier incautiously arose to stretch himself.
In the NTH day the meat Gould no longer
he eaten, and the suffering became intense.
Help must be summoned or the command
must perish. Jack Stillwell. one OF the
few who had escaped unframed so far.
be sure death TO venture outside OF the
charmed cree. Old PET Trudeau. n from
iieTsman. volunteered TO him.
There was nothing else to do. and Leu
tenant Colonel Forsyth was compelled 10
accept the offer. At midnight amid the
whispers of good luck and the farewell
handshakes OF the boys" who never ex-
pected 10 see them again alive. the two men
crawled over the breastwork and waded the
river TO the enemy's shore. They. Initiated
the wearing apparel of the Indians by wear
ing only blankets and moccasins-made
from their boot tops-so as not to leave the
foot prints OF a white man behind them.
The natural way to go would have been
down the river or through one of the many
ravines that started from the river bank.
The most dangerous way was to go straight
up over the bald hill In front Of the island.
Stil!we,l thought the ravines would be II
OF Indians and nc also thought that the
water course would be most closely guarded.