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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
The Court Will Decide.

The court will be called upon to
decide whether or not the trolley
cars can cross the Catawissa river
bridge. Scanlon & Co. met the
County Commissioners at their Office
on Tuesday afternoon. The PROPOSE
tion submitted by the Commissioners
involved the payment by the trolley
people, of all the necessary repairs to
the bridge annually. This Scanlon
Il Co. refused. They were willing to
pay a certain per cent of the ex-
penses necessary to keeping the struc-
ture in repair, OF they would pay
$500 yearly into the County treasury.
Both offers were rejected, and the
matter will now be submitted TO the
Courts. Scanlon & Co. contend, that
under the law, they have a right to
cross the bridge, and that this action
only means delay for them ard ex-
pense to the County.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
THE WBEELMEN.
Annual Election Held Tuesday Evening.

The annual election of officers OF
the Blcomsburg Wheelmen was held
Tuesday evening, at nine o'clock. E.
F. Carpenter was elected president,
Edward M. Holmes, vice president,
J. Warren Lee, secretary, William c.
Snyder, treasurer, and Glenn R. Wels:
and Ralph G. Phillips, librarians
Auditors, George Low, Warren H
Eyer, Fred Holmes; Board OF Gov
ernors, George P. Ringler, president,
P. X Vannatta, J. d. Armstrong, H.
w. Townsend, 7. B. Moore, Louis
Gross, f. F. Row.
A very gratifying report was made
by the treasurer. The organization
is in excellent condition, from a finan
cial point of view, and the member
ship is constantly increasing. You
will travel a long ways before yol
meet more congenial lot OF fellows
than the Bloomsburg Wheelmen.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
Mrs. Hannah Smith.

Mrs. Hannah Smith, widow of the
late Samuel E. Smith, died at her
home on East Seventh street at an
early hour Saturday morning, from a
stroke of paralysis. Mrs Smith and
family moved here recently from
Saltwater. The family resided here
before, when Mr.. Smith was Sheriff
of Columbia county At the expira
tion of his term they removed to
Saltwater, where they remained until
his death, in 1898. About a year
after they came to Bloomsbury and
have resided here ever since. Mrs.
Smith was about fiftyfour years OF
age and was a devout Christian
woman. She is survived by ten chill
dren, among whom are William J.
Smith, senior member Of the firm OF
Smith & Geisinger, of Saltwater, this
county, and Mrs Miles Ash, OF Raven
Creek. DIR. r. G. Harter, OF this
town, is brother.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
DEATH GAME SUDDENLY.
loan Palmer Summoned While on the Street
Sunday Morning.

Death came suddenly and unexpect
edly to John Palmer about ten o'clock
Sunday morning. For something like
a year past he had been a sufferer
with heart disease, but he did not
consider his case serious. Sunday
morning he left his home on West
Third street and came up town. When
in front of Ben Giddlng's Clothing
Store, he was taken suddenly i'll, and
without emitting a sound fell to the
pavement. He was carried into the
hall, but expired almost instantly.
Undertaken G.. G.. Baker was sent
for and he removed the body to the
family home. John was most con-
genial fellow. He had a good word
for everybody, trait for which he
was well known, and from which he
never deviated. He was son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Palmer, both OF
whom, with three other children sur
vive. Rev. G.. H. Hemingway offici-
ated at the funeral services Wednes-
day morning. Interment was made
in the New Rosemont Cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
FUNERAL OF RUFUS K. POLK.

All that was earthly of the late
Hon. Rufus X. Polk was laid to rest
In the cemetery at Danvllle, with i'm
pressive ceremonies, Saturday after
noon. Men prominent in the affairs
of state and nation attended the OBJ
sequies to pay their parting tributes
of respect to one who they had re-
vered in life. Every countenance
bore evidence of the deep grief felt,
in all around sorrow prevailed. Busl-
ness was suspended during the after
noon, all factories and stores being
closed. The services were conducted
by Rev. DR.. McAtee. The honorary
pallbearers were fellow Congressmen,
while workmen carried the coffin.
There was profusion of flowers, and
many beautiful designs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
THE
Bloomsbury National Bank
A. Z. sCHoCH, PRESIDENT. VIM H. HIDLAy, CASHIER.

body could comprehend. His
lecture has given new infor-
nation, and we find ourselves
really ignorant ofwhat we thought we
understood, and see cause to reject
what we thought our truest interest.
After the lecture Colonel Bryan
was rendered reception by the Elks,
OF which order he is member, IN
their handsome rooms in the Ent
Building. Refreshments were pre-
pared and served under the direction
OF J. r. Fowler.
When the feasting was concluded
all repaired to the large meeting room
and listened to a short address by
Mr.. Bryan. The talk was replete
with choice sayings and was we'll re-
ceived.
At this juncture Photographer
Ralph Phillips took a fiash-light of
the gathering. A few minutes were
given over 10 social intercourse, when
Colonel Bryan, after bidding all a
kind good night, left with Hon. w
T. Greasy for the latter's home in
Catawlssa, where he remained until
Sunday evening, when he departed for
New York City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
Surrounded by Water During the Recent Flood. This
Photograph Was Taken on Sunday After
ternoOn, March I'd, 1902
BLOOMSBURY Is ITSELF AGAIN.

The drastic effects of the great
food are daily disappearing and about
all that is left is memory. The three
days that the streams were on the
rampage were quite sufficient to i'm.
press the perceptive faculties to such
an extent that one can picture in his
mind, far better than words can de-
scribe, the really awful conditions
that existed. Had we not had the
food of '65 as precedent the feeling
of anxiety, would, no doubt, have
been far greater. But at that time,
with the water considerably higher
than it was last week, the period Of
suffering and inconvenience was not
near so long. Just think of it, isola-
ted from the outside world for nearly
a week No trains on the railroads,
mail service suspended, public high
ways congested with water and travel
impeded, the trolley road tied up and
telegraph and telephone systems Grip
pied. Probably not in the life of a
generation will the like occur again.
But we are gradually getting back
to the anti-food days Railroad and
trolley road damages have been re-
paired and the town can now be
reached from all sections of the
county.
The high waters revealed very
curious inconsistency. People who
will never go to church when it is
drizzling, walked mile or two in a
steady downpour and stood indefinite
ly watching the indulation of the
waters. But after all, true history
of human events would show that the
generality of persons act from i'm
pulse much more than from principle,
and this changeablenesS does moi
make them so bad as we are first apt
to think.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
Proctor Inn Sale.

All the personal property at Proc
tor Inn, Jamlson City, will be sold at
auction on Friday, March a8th, at 10
o'clock a. M. 1t consists of bed
room suits, parlor and dining room
furniture, carpets, &c.
The real estate will be sold at the
same time. 3I33 st.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13

April 1st is near at hand. That
day used to be the principal settlement
and money-changing date of the year.
1t still is to some extent. If we can be
Of service to you in making your ex-
changes conveniently and safely, we will
he pleased to do so.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
READ Ny AD ON sTH PAGE. !
The Diamonds,
Watches and
Gold JeWelry

Sold by us are hand
some and thoroughly
first-class in every
particular. They pre-.
sent a better appear
ance and offer a Sc
curity which cannot
be obtained from any
thing inferior. New
and attractive designs
for spring are coming
in.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13

Blue birds have made their ap-
pearance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-03-13
j. Lee Martin,
JeWeIer.
Telephone IS4a.

@ A special low price is
offered on Rogers Knives,
Forks and Spoons, until I
move.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
|PLEAsES NAVY DEPARTMENT
Presidents Decision in the schIey
Case is Gratifying, Says
Secretary Long.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Secretary Long,
referring to the presidents statement upon
the appeal Of Admiral Schley, today said:
II have no comment to make upon the
presidents ruling upon the appeal of Ad-
miral schley, except to express apprecia-
ton Of it's thorough. conscientious, straight
forward character. II is, Of course, graft
flying that the Navy department Is sus-
tanned. The decision will be read as no
other document would be, and, believe,
will direct public opinion and tend to close
the whole matter"
Secretary Long has received the following
personal note from the White House, an
nouncing the presidents action in the case
of Admiral schley:
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 10. 1sO2.-My
Dear Sir: The president requests me to
state that after a full and most careful
consideration of the appeal OF Admiral
by the Navy department through you he
has enclosed memorandum on the case
which he directs shall be filed Herewith
and the case treated as closed. Very truly
years B. CORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President.
Members OF the Maryland delegation in
congress were in consultation today re-
garding the latest phase Of the Schley case.
but reached no conclusion as to whether
any move will be or can be made.
BALTIMORE. Nd, Feb. 20.-Isidor Ray
nor, counsel for Rear Admiral schley, left
for Washington his morning. He declined
to comment upon President Roosevelt's de-
cisIon in the matter Of Admiral Schley's
appeal from the findings of the court OF in
quiry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
Wells HIGH ART sTATUARY
school hoard of Charles City Dis
pleased with Ornaments Placed
iu Assembly Room of school.

CHARLES CITY, Ia. Feb. 2o.-(Speeial.)
High art has agitated Charles City the
past ten days from center to circumference
caused by the presentation OF a gift Of
statuary by the High school class Of 1900
to this school district to ornamen and
adorn the assembly room Of the new school
building.
The statuary consisted Of two plaster
casts, one OF "Venus OF Milo" the other,
Flying Mecury." costing the class about
$50.
When first placed in the assembly room
the principal, Prof. @. L. Dick, was dis
pleased and caused the s~tatuary to be
yelled and removed to the corner of the
room.
Monday night the agitation eliminated
at a meeting Of the school board, when
BY a vote Of 3 to 2 the board rejected the
gift and ordered the s~tatuary removed from
the building. The nude figures now orna,
ment the front windows OF the drugstore
Of Carl Merckel, set up with a deep back
ground In black. TIL curious. with smoked
and green goggles, have gazed on the out
cast and forsaken. fully satisfying a morbid
curiosity TO see the cause Of the fuss"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
SUGGESTS REVISION OF LAWS
Publisher Association Adopts ResO-
luton on Second Class Mail
Matter Proposition.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The sixteenth an
nual meeting Of the American Newspaper
Publishers association, which began Tues
day, was continued today. Charles H.
Taylor Of Boston presided, with w. C.
Bryant Of Brooklyn as secretary. A reso-
luton was adopted authorizing an arbi-
tration agreement with the Internationa
typographical union for Ave years, begin
ming May /, next, when the present yearly
agreement ends. The executive council OF
the union must pass on this agreement
formally before 1t will be in force, but that
body has already given its approval.
There was some demands for an i'm
proved postal currency for mail orders and
also Of proposed amendments to the bank
ruptcy laws. Both matters were referred
TO the executive committee.
The following resolution was agreed to:
Resolved, That to secure the uniform
and thorough enforcement of existing regu-
lations the American Newspaper Publish
ers' association suggests q codification oil
all laws and rulings that govern second
class mail matter and an annual revision
thereof, this c~odification to be made when.
ever the program now in process for re.
stricting the use Of the second-class mai
Baves 'es Besn iU efteetiVeIy performped by SH tn
Postoffice department. and the material
questions pertinent thereto shall have beer
huily I ptcAchs
t the afternoon session 1t was resolved
to petition congress to abolish the duty OF
wood pulp, mechanical ground wood anC
lumber used in the manufacture Of paper
and to ask that the duty on used prin'
paper be reduced.
The election OF officers resulted thus
President, Charles H.. Taylor. jr., Of tn,
Boston Globe; vice president, A. A. McCor
mick. Chicago Record-Herald; secretary
w. c.. Bryant, Brooklyn Times; treasurer
Edward p. Call. New York Evening Post
Three directors were elected. to serve fol
two years: Charles ". Knapp, st. Loui.
|, Republic; Fred e. Whiting. Boston Herald
Joseph T. Neyin, Pittsburg Leader Tw,
directors were elected to fill vacancieI
caused by resignation, to serve one year
G. w. Hornick, st. Paul Despatch; II.
cabannis, Atlanta Journal. Two other di
~rectors hold over for another year: W. L
Mclean. Philadelphia Bulletin; c. NJ
Palmer, st. Joseph News.
The meeting was concluded with a ban
Quet tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
SICKNESS DUE TO EXPOSURE
American Soldiers in the Philippines Fail to
Observe Sanitary Rules,
EUROPEAN RESIDENTS HAVE GOOD HEALTH
Taft Attributes HIS Impaired Health
to Lack of Exercise-Government
% Manila Under America More
Expensive Than Under spain.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-Governor Taft
continued to discuss the climatic conditions
in the Philippines today before the senate
Philippine committee. Reverting to what
he had said yesterday concerning the health
Of the American troops in the Philippines,
Governor Taft said that much OF the sick
ness which does exist was due to exposure
and he incidentally made an appeal for
liberal appropriations for the construction
OF barracks for the protection Of officers
and men. The witness thought the high
death rate Of troops In the Philippines was
not due to the guerrilla warfare, saying that
it was impossible to get soldiers to observe
the laws OF hygiene. His experience, Gov
ernor Taft said, was that the greatest
danger in the matter of health in the Phil
ippines is found in the neglect Of symptoms
which are not generally regarded as of i'm
p~ortance in the United States.
He knew, he said, OF Europeans who had
spent thirty or forty years in the islands
and who are in good health. He thought,
however, that they generally left the
Islands for several months every two or
three years. AS a rule a continued resi-
dence had the effect of causing a gradual
deterioration Of health. Governor Taft said
he attributed his own loss Of health to lack
Of exercise. He referred to the prevalence
Of private diseases and said that certain
precautions had been taken by the medical
authorities in the way OF supervision which
was thought necessary for the protection Of
the troops and the public.
Expense of government of Islands
Governor Taft made reply to a number OF
questions by Senator Culberson concerning
the expenses Of conducting the government
OF the islands. He said that those expenses
are much higher than under Spanish rule
and that the increase would be greater this
year than it had been last year. For in
stance, while the annual expense of con-
Quoting the government OF Manila under
Spanish rule was $500, 900 to $1,000, 900 Mexi-
can. the present expense is about ST. 0 900
in gold. The increase in the total was, he
said, due to the increase in salaries and to
the improvement afforded"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
PoPULlSTS WILL WAIT AWHILE
VIII Make No Nomination Until the
other wing of Fusion
Party Acts.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 2O.-The ~populists
OF Kansas will hold a convention in this
city tomorrow for the purpose OF consider
ing whether or not the p~opulist party of the
state will %afiliate with the democrats IN
the next general election. 1t is understood
that the convention tomorrow will not put
a ticket in the field, but will recommend
that the party wait and see what kind Of a
ticket the democrats nominate.
The populists will demand that the dem
ocrats nominate A. X. Harvey for governor
and Frank Doster for chief justice Of the
supreme court, as well as support Senator
Harris for reelection. II the democrats do
this the populists will set their party ma
chinery at work for the ticket thus nomi-
mated and will go under the name of dem
o%cratlc. In this way fusion will be prac-
tically accomplished and the state law or
the subject not violated
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
JACOBSEN AWARDED DAMAGES
Verde of Three thousand Five Hun
dred Dollars Against u.
l.. sbugart.

The sealed verdict returned by the Jury
In the personal injury damage suit Of James
Jacobsen against Z. L. shugart was opened
by Judge Thornell in district court yester-
day morning and was found to be in favor
Of the plaintiff. awarding him $500. Jacob
sen sued for 10000 for injuries received in
an elevator accident in the Shugart build
ing, Of which at the time he was ~janitor.
He claimed the accident was due to the
faulty condition OF the elevator.
The motion for a new trial in the suit oil
Gideon Sutherland Of South Omaha against
the city was submitted before Judge Thor
nell yesterday.
A jury was impanelled and part OF the
testimony heard in the personal injury dam
age suit Of Howard Ainsworth against the
motor company in the district court yes
terday, when the plaintiff filed an amended
petition. The defense at once asked for
continuance on the grounds that tbs
amended petition set up new issues, and
the court sustained the motion, the case
going over to the next term. Ainsworth
sues for $1,000 for injuries received by be-
Ing thrown from a motor on the bridge
July 30, 1900. He was standing on the steps
OF an open car and was struck by one oil
the bridge columns. He claims to have re-
ceived permanent injuries to his head and
back. In his amended petition he alleges
that the car was running at an unusual
high rate Of speed, which, together with the
alleged defective condition of the track
caused the car to sway.
The suit of E.. ]. Brandt against James
Watt, in which the plaintiff asked for dam.
ages for the alleged alienation Of his wife's
affections, was dismissed yesterday FOL
want of prosecution. at plaintiffs cost.
Judge Thornell expects to take up tn,
crimiasI docket next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
READY TO CONCLUDE TREATY
Only Receipt of Copies
from Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Lord Paunce-
fote was at the State department today
and 1t has been arranged between himself
and Secretary Hay that the final ratification
Of the Ha~y-Pauncefote treaty shall be ex-
changed here as soon as the mechanical
work OF pressing the exchange copies can
be executed. The British government has
conveyed to it's ambassador full authority
to conclude this arrangement.
Mr.. Brun, the Danish minister, also saw
Secretary Hay in relation TO the ratification
Of the treaty for the cesslOn to the United
States Of the Danish West Indian islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
DIES ON RAILWAY TRAIN
John Broderick of Passes
Away So Gently Conductor
Thinks Him Sleeping.

John Broderick, q stockman OF Defiance.
L., who wa on his way from Hot SPRING.,
Ark. to South Omaha to visit relatives be-
fore going 10 ais home. died yesterday
morning on Wabash passenger train No. l.
yhs body was taken from the train on
Ssaching this city.
Broderiek suffered from consumption and
had been 70 Hot Springs in the hope al
bensfting his hearth. The fact that he was
dead was not discovered until the train
reached Blanchard. He was sitting in the
smoking car and was thought to be asleep.
The conductor. on asking for his ticket,
discovered the man was a corpse. The body
was then placed in the baggage car until
the train reached Council Bluffs.
Broderick was q brother-in-law OF NJ. J.
Sullivan. 2526 Avenue A. this city. The
body was taken to Defiance last evening
by q brother OF the deceased. Broderick
was IS years Of age and unmarried.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
CHURCH AND STATE APART
Principle of Government Forcibly
E~nunciated by King Victor
Emmanuel.

ROME. Feb. Boxing Victor Emmanuel
opened Parliament today with considerable
ceremonial. In the speech from the throne
he referred to the tranquilizing effect on
the country Of the governments liberal pol
Icy and to the excellent relations existing
between Italy and all powers.
"A policy" says his majesty, which
bears in mind all our rights and duties, has
earned us a large share of good will and
iattering testimonies Of the esteem in which
our country is held by foreign nations. The
confidence which Great Britain and Brazil
placed in me by selecting me as arbitrator
Is very pleasing to me.
Thus, In the concert OF the great ma
tions, the defense of our interests and hdel-
ity to our alliances and ties Of cordial
friendships are fully reeoncilable with
Italy's supreme aim, which is peace"
Among the bills announced for introduce
tion were measures providing for divorce
and a reduction in the price of salt.
His majesty dwelt at length on the neces-
sity for social legislation. especially as
regards the working people.
ITO honor labor" said the king, "to
fairly recompense and protect It. to Inn
prove the lot OF those disinherited by for
tune are the aims OF the newer c~iviliza-
ton. II the government and Parliament
succeeds In this direction, while safe
guarding equally the rights Of all classes,
they will have accomplished a memorable
work of Justice"
Referring to the proposed divorce bill,
his majesty said;
'In the relations of state and church
my government intends to maintain strictly
the separate function Of the civil from
spiritual authority, TO honor the clergy
but to confne them in their own domain
to extend unrestricted respect to religious
liberty of conscience. but to lnyincibly pre-
serve intact the prerogatives Of civil power
and the rights OF national Sovereignty"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-21
CENTRAL IOWA TEACHERS MEET
Third Annual Convention at Boone
Interesting Program
Arranged.

BOONE, Ia, Feb. 2~0.-(SpeciaI Tele-
gram.)-The third annual convention Of the
Central Iowa Teachers association con-
vened In this city today. Hundreds Of
teachers have arrived and attended the
oratorio Of Isaiah tonight in the First
Methodist Episcopal church, under the d.
rection Of e. L. Coburn.
The convention proper Is to open at Q
o'clock tomorrow. The principal features
will be: City superintendent round table,
Ericsson library, Aaron Cove of Denver,
Colo, leader; T. Il. Willard of Marshall
town. w. p. johnson Of Carroll, F. b.
Cooper Of Seattle, Wash, and President
Seerley Of Cedar Falls each rave prom
inent places on the program Of speakers.
During the afternoon Prof. Cove will de-
liver a lecture In the High school,. High
school round table, r. b. Cooper, leader;
others taking a part in the discussion
are: e. u. Graff OF Marshalitown, w. H.
C. McCauley Of Des Moines, DR.. Cessna Of
Ames. A. NJ. Jayne Of this city. The gram
mar school round table will be led by DR..
Winship of Boston; others on the pro-
gram are: ]. ]. Moser Of Jefferson, Miss
Fibbs Of Fort Dodge, Miss McHenry OF
Des Moines and A. j.. oblinger OF Grand
Junction. The primary round table will be
led by Miss Alice E. Hopper Of Des Moines.
Miss Eagleson of Jefferson and Won Stain
of Carroll. Miss Hall OF Marshalltown.
Miss Forgrave Of Perry and others will
take q part.
The evening program will be rendered in
the First Methodist Episcopal church and
is as follows; At 1850 O'Clock, music,
invocation, music, presidents address.
Z. d. Y. oulbertson Of Des Moines;
music, address by J. W.. Hancher,
president Iowa Wesleyan college at Mount
Pleasant. At $3.50 o'clock, lecture. "Rascals
and Saints by DR.. A. r. Winship Of Bos
ton. Mass. At 10 o'clock business mems
reception to the visiting teachers at the
/ Nciuuoki.a ol.,h rooma