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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-12
Council Meeting.
Weary Willles Must Keep Out Of the
Town in the Future.
Dumping Ashes on Pavements Must Cease

The Bloomsbury Councilmen
were in regular monthly session
Tuesday evening. President Town
send presided, and business Of i'm
portance was transacted.
Mr. Hughes of the Sanitary Com
mittee, reported that owing to the
height of the sewer OH East Fifth
Street, it is impossible for the resi-
dents to connect their properties
with it. They can, however, he
says, drain their cellars by con-
Meeting with the large pipe that
empties into the canal.
Considerable discussion followed,
after which, upon suggestion of the
Sanitary Committee, it was decided
that the Town Engineer be instruct
ed to prepare place of sewerage
for that thoroughfare and report
same to Council.
"The next matter considered was
that of dumping coal ashes on pave
ments. This practice in some sec
tions of the town has become a
nuisance.
The Council proposes to put a
stop to it. and also to the practice
of depositing ashes in the alleys
and OH the streets of the town. The
particular pavement against which
complaint was made, is along the
Hennessy property. Street Com
missioner Neyhard reported that it
is in a lamentable condition aud
almost unfit for travel. The people
are to be notified of the purpose OF
the Council, by means of a notice
in the papers, after which each
violation will cost the offender five
dollars.
A list of generations has been
prepared by the Finance Committee
from the books of former tax col
lector L. d. Kase, and the same
will be presented to Council later.
Inasmuch as the Fire Committee
had neglected to purchase stove
for the Winona Company, the com
mittee was continued until sai1
purchase is made.
A petition asking for an ar
light at the corner of East Fourtl
and Penn Street, was dismissed
owing to the fact that it containe'
no signatures.
H. G. Supplee was granted
permit to build an addition to hi
store, and also to move his ware
house across Sixth Street.
The tramp question called fort
considerable discussion. The pres
ence in town lately of SO man
tramps and apparently WORTHLESS
characters, has been a constar
source of annoyance to the res
dents, and it is now proposed
enforce the ordinance.
Notices will be posted at once b
the Chief of Police, and all wander
ing Willies found within the town
confines, thereafter will DE oblige
to do some bone labor.
Bills were presented and ordere
paid, after which the meeting az
journed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-12

Some commendable improve
ments have been made in the court
house. In the court room a rail-
ing has been placed in front of the
bench, and behind this the Pro-
thonotary and Stenographer have
their desks. A new Brussels car
pet has been laid on the floor.
Down stairs glasses have been
placed in all the doors with letter
ing telling what Office each one is.
Heretofore strangers have had to
hunt in the dark corridor for the
Office they wanted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-12

The grocery side Of F. P. Pur-
sells store is being enlarged by the
removal of the stairway. A portion
of the second floor which has here
tofore been used as furniture
room, will be set apart for suits
and coats, and stairway has been
erected in the rear Of the store,
leading to the second floor. The
furniture department, however,
will be in no way diminished. The
whole scheme is only re-arrange-
: ment, and thereby an Improvement
Puisel's department store is no.
where surpassed in this section.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-12
R0BEkT BUCKINGHAM.

About two years ago Robert
Buckingham Esq. was seized with
disease that gradually wore upon
him until he had lost nearly one
hundred pounds of flesh. Up to
that time he was of portly frame
and robust appearance, and the
picture of good health. He con-
suited eminent physicians, and
fought the inroads of disease with
all the skill of medicine, and with
will power that was one of his
characteristics, But in spite of it
all ne had to yield, and death came
to him on Tuesday, February 10th
at about noon, quietly, peacefully,
and painlessly, his attendants dis.
covering in his sleep that his life
was ebbing. He died at the Medi-
CO. Chirurgical Hospital in Phila-
delphia, where he had been under
going treatment for some weeks.
Only the day previous he seemed
SO much better that hopes were ell
tertained that he might recover.
His sister, Mrs. DR.. ]. c. Biddle of
Fountain Springs, and his brother,
DR.. Hugh Buckingham of Mehaffy,
who have been untlring in their
devotion to Robert all through his
illness, were temporarily absent
when he died. They were notified
by telegraph and reached there the
same day, and the remains were
brought here on Wednesday after
noon on the reading road.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row, Friday morning, at ten O clock,
and will be conducted by Rev. DR..
Hemingway and Rev. DR.. Fry
singer.
Members of the Bar are request
ed to meet in the court room at
nine O'Clock, and attend the funeral
in a body.
Robert Buckingham was in his
forty-seventh year. His whole life
was spent in Columbia County.
We remember him as bright boy
when he was student at the Nor
NAL and it was our pleasure to be
one of his instructors. He gradu-
ated in the class of 1873, and after
teaching school for several years he
read law with the late c. G.. Bar
kley Esq. and was admitted tc
practice. He was elected Distric
Attorney in 1888, and was appoint
, ed Deputy Revenue Collector il
| 1885. He filled the position o
Chairman of the Democratic county
committee, and was always recog
nized as an aggressive leader in hi
| party.
5 In whatever position he wa
called to fill he discharged hi
duties with credit to himself. Al
! a lawyer he was always true to hi
: client and fair to his opponent
= AS friend his word could alway
S be relied upon. and in politics h
t believed that a mans honor wa
= Just as sacred as in business or an
D other calling. He will be greatl
missed by many who have bee
Y accustomed to seek his advice, an
: by many warm personal friends a
s over this end of the state.
d We extend to his sorrowing re
latives our slncerest sympathy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-12

The line poles of the Irondale
Electric Light Company have been
raised on Iron street. The second
DYNAMO has been received and is
now being installed. The equip
ment of the plant will be first class
in every respect and the company
proposes to furnish the very best
service.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-02-12
T9e Wfooms6urs Qlafioaaf QBana

Having ample resources conservative manage
ment and a strong Board of Directors, and being
equipped with good facilities for the transaction of
legitimate banking, this bank tenders It's Offices to
those who appreciate careful and prompt service in
tellgen attention to details and liberality of treat
ment believing by this course it be of real
vice to the business public.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-12
GETS DIVORCE. IA BIG FAvOR|TE.I
Mrs. Naomi Jennings Secures De-
cree in Salt Lake CITY;

A very small item occupied part of
the space devoted to court news in the
Tribune of Salt Lake City last Satur-
day. The item was as follows:
Naomi Jennings was granted di-
vorce from Amos r. Jennings in Judge
Halls court yesterday, on the ground
of non-support.
The lady referred to formerly resid-
ed in this city and was the wife of
Amos Jennings. formerly of the Fruit
Growers as ,ociation, where he worked
in clerical capacity. He is now the
manager of the Elks Club.
The wife was the daughter of o. S.
Ramsay. formerly night policeman in
this city, now residing in Salida.
The divorcee was quite a handsome
young woman and had large circle
of friends which she formed during
her residence here.
The publication of the notice of the
court decree was the first notice that
her former husband, Amos R. Jennings
had that his former wife was suing
for divorce. He had just about COM
pleted arrangements to begin divorce
proceedings against his recreant
spouse himself. when the news was
pointed out to him that he was now a
free man.
The former husband. Mr.. Jennings
was seen this afternoon and asked if
he had anything to say about the mat
ter, particularly and he said that
there was nothing. He remarked in
passing that he felt freer than he had
in long time and was now only anx-
ious to secure the text of the court de-
cree to know that he was really legal
ly and actually divorced from the mar
riage VOWS that held him heretofore.
Mrs. Jennings that was, has been a
resident of Salt Lake City since last
August or Whereabouts. she is sis
ter of Mrs. Herman Frohn and Mrs.
Walter Powers and was considered one
of the handsomest women who has
resided here for a long time.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-12
TO 0C0AFTER OIL
Kansas Parties to Sink Another
ST Test Well Near Fruita.

H. L. Ellison of Abilene, Kansas,
was visitor to the city yesterday.
Mr.. Ellison came west for the purpose
of organizing The Abilene Oil and
Mining company, to operate in this
county, near Fruita, on the opposite
side of the river.
Together with a number of other
citizens of his town in Kansas. Mr..
Ellison has become interested in lands
in this county and they. with some
local people. prominent among whom
is William T. Snooks of Fruita, they
have organized company and will
commence boring operations very
shortly for oil.
Mr.. Ellison, who is quite a bright
young man, believes from the expert
ence that he has had in boring for oil
that they should strike flow of the
precious fluid at some point near
Fruita ON the opposite side of the riv-
er. In speaking with reporter. of
this paper, he said that they propos-
ed to raise sufficient money to
thoroughly test the matter before they
would be willing to say that there
was no oil in this section of Mesa
county.
Mr.. Ellison left for his home at Abb
ilene to perfect further arrangements,
but will return here shortly to begin
operations.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-12

@. Van Hoorebeke has on exhibition
in his store music box and stand,
one of the most elaborate ever
brought to this city. The music box
was purchased by his father, on trip
he made to the old country in 1874
and cost $7Oo 90. The material of
which the box is made and the table
also are most beautifully carved with
figures and hand carved work. The
box proper contains six cylinders and
will play 36 pieces of music. The
music which is made by this box is
very sweet and pleasing.
Observer Sullivan discontinued the
special frost bulletin report last Sat
urday and resumed the regular re port
of the service. During the continu-
ance of the special reports they were
read eagerly by hundreds of people.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-12

W. G. Sloan left for Lake City this
morning Mr.. Sloan goes there to
open law offices for the firm of McMul-
lin & Sloan, the latter having formed
a partnership with Mr.. McMullln for
the transaction of business at Lake
City and in that county.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-12

At actual assessment value.
Inquire of
New-York tribune., 1903-05-17
WAUMBEK. IN WHITE MOUNTAINS.

The Waumbek at Jefferson. N H, the first of
the White Mountain hotels to open, will be opened
early in June, and viii be, usual, social
for New-Yorkers The cottage colony is large and
includes many prominent families from the metrop-
oils Philip Rhinelander and family, accompanied
by DR.. and Mrs. Isaac l. Kip and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
V. B. Kip, will occupy their attractive summer
home. Wyndebrae. They viii be Joined later in the
season by Mr.. and Mrs. William Rhinelander. Ar
thur Duncan Moir will have Wayonda for the first
half OF the summer. and George W. Perkins will
occupy it for August and September. Frederick w.
Devoe and family return to occupy Bashaba. Mrs.
John II. Jacquelin has rented Stephenson cottage.
Mrs. L. J. Belloni will again occupy Cherry, and
during the summer will entertain her brother, H.
o. Havemeyer. W. H. Preston and family will
occupy Bat-e-haken. The Rev Harris Ely Adri-
ance will spend part OF the summer abroad, and
during his absence his cottage will be subet.
by friends. Among those from Chicago who will
occupy cottages at the Waumbek this summer are
Charles l. Raymond, who will occupy his cottage,
The Bungalow usual; F. p. Frazier and family
will have Onaway, and Henry A. Blair and family
Wigwam. Francis White of Baltimore will have
his home at Brookside.
Among the New Yorkers who have taken apart
ments for the summer are Mr. and Mrs Henry /.
JudsoD. Mrs. August kountz, Mrs Julia Merritt,
John p. EaineS Mrs. John T. Martin, J. Sinclair
Armstrong r. b. Hartshorne. Nine. de Vangrig-
Rensselaer, Isaac F. Richey, Dr. and Mrs. Austin
Flint, Hugh Inman and Miss Lucy Inman Charles
r, Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Beard and r.
I'm
New-York tribune., 1903-05-17
TO RID BOSTON OF SLUMS.
Unsanit9y Districts the Golden
State House Dome Looks Dozen On.

Boston. May le (SpeciaD.-A striking example Oh
the danger that may come 20 CITY Win nv So
slurns is presented by classic Boston Never "@N
had anything as had Mulberry Bend. IN New
York or BethnaI Green. in London, the arls1ocrdtS
OF Beacon-st and the Back Bay leaned pach IA
their libraries and patted themselves on 'he ~ 49,
Some ef them even wrote essays on social sc. ~ w
and went about giving lectures on d cI'S -
sluns They all overlooked the horue "a -. -
slurs all about the densely settled portions OF 'hei
fair city. ,r,o-
And these little slums-what OF theih' -
went right ahead and grew in size and increaseu !"
numbers. The death rate in certain "arus in-
creased. sickness almost epidemic. ruled in GER
tain quarters: crime eurished. and the poor gre"
,oore- e-s more miserable When Boston, the sen
satisfied finally awoke it was TO face cohui'ioiis
almost as bad as in Naples. the very mother Oh
slums.
Still. simply because the slums were little ana
scattered il was hard TO bring the puehc 10 ran
cation OF their magnitude. There was nothing SUI
Hciently striking and centred to cause sensauon.
Tho fev who were interested investigated ana
fought more satisfactory laws through the ieeis-
nature The Board OF Health given no little
mower TO eradicate the evil. but stn public opinion
20 back up their action was lacking. Ana this Is
the danger of a city with great slums
Inst NOW Boston gives promise OF radical i'm
movement in it's tenement life The Mayor recently
appointed Tenement House Commission, whlch Is
70 make a thorough investigation and report posi-
bic improvements. There seems 10 ne no poiucS
behind this tardy movement The members VIII
serve without pay and every one is man OF
standing There should be whitewashing, Tor
in Boston the possible indictments growing out OF
tenement house investigation against the land
lords and the city a whole.
Robert Treat Paine. the Boston philanthroplst' IN
a recent pamphlet on THE Housing Conditions in
Boston summed up thus:
crusade for the extirpation of the slums Of Bos-
has been Raged for the last fifteen years, lnuS
far with no great success Housing conditions are
sustly so be condemned so long as old dilapidated
and nsanitarv buildings allowed TO stand, often
so overcrowded upon the land that sunlight and
air practically shut out Such conditions are a
disgrace city. They tempt the most wretched
of the poor or vicious criminal classes to worse
degradation. The bread-wnner loses his health,
which is hfs only wealth. Children grow up in
shameless OF self-respect. Frequent visitors
are physicians police officers and charity agents;
physicians 10 struggle with needless disease. the
police arrest criminals created by their foul en-
vironment, and charity agents 10 relieve countless
New-York tribune., 1903-05-17

nan,s In the national legislature But he did
not hesitate to inform both the Pope and the
Cardinal that the attitude of the clergy In
France toward the government was such as
must inevitably result in the repeal OF the Con-
cordat and it was in response to his remarks
that the Pope and his principal adviser made
the declarations which have given above
To put the matter plainly, the French clergy
which for some years past have shown a strong
disposition to accept no dictation from Rome
with regard to their dealings with the govern
ment have now got altogether beyond the con-
troll of the Curia and any endeavor on the part
of the Vatican to enforce the Papal orders oy
means of vigorous measures and stern eccleslas-
ttcal discipline would inevitably result IN thae
Gallican schism which has been predicted oy
some Of the most thoughtful French statesmen
and foreign observers of contemporary afairs
in France. 1t is probable that the Pontin may
be called upon at a very early date to puollcly
pronounce his approval disapproval Of the
attitude OF the French clergy and his views with
regal to the action of the French Government.
1t is generally assumed that in such event.
sooner than provoke anything in the nature Of
a schism, he will assume the defence of the
French clergy and of the religious orders. and
in that case, of course, the doom Of the Concor-
dat is inevitable.
The Concordat. briefly speaking, is an agree
ment between the Pope as representing the
Roman Catholic Church. and a temporal govern
ment with reference to the rights of the Church
within the territory of the latter. At one mo-
ment the powers of the Papacy very great.
They comprised the right of absolving subjects
from their oaths OF allegiance to their sovereign
and of collecting immense revenues. This nat
urally resulted in intolerable condition of af-
fairs, which could only be settled by means of
agreement between the Pontin and the state,
whereby the rights and prerogatiyes of each
clearly defined. These agreements
given the name OF "concordat." and the one
governing the relations of France and the
Papacy has been in existence ever since 1901.
when IL received the sigr lures of Napoleon, 5
First Consul and of Plus VII According 10 the
terms Of this Concordat the French Government
devotes a sum of S10000O00 each year TO the
stipends of the bishops anC parish priests. which
WILL of course. be done away with In the event
OF the treaty being annued. In that case the
French clergy would. like the priesthood in this
country. be dependent on the voluntary contri-
buttons OF their focks which would
serious decline in the amount of the contribu-
tions yearly sent by French Catholics to Rome
for the maintenance OF the Papacy. Indeed.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-17
USES OF HE GAVEL.

It is noted by 4 Southern Kansas paper that the
chief of the local fire department has been pre-
sented with a gavel by admiring friends To those
uniformed of the ways Of the Southern Kansas
town gavel might seem to be the most useless
thing fire chief could have in his possession But
observe the process:
Most worthy chief says Of the fremeu.
coming slowly from below. "an alarm OF FIRE has
been sounded
The brothers will come TO ORDER announces
the chief. giving az the same time three distinct
knocks with his gaVei. 1t has been brought to nv
attention that connagration is in progress What
will you do with the natter
Il move" says brother. that the report be
cepted and spread upon the record. and that
take the engine and go 10 the fire
ANY secOnd2'
II second the notion
Are you ready for the question:
rs that motion subject to amendment ard de-
bate?'
"The chair holds that it is
Then / offer substitute that we go 90 ths
fire. and. IL need be, come back for the engine
Mr. Chairman. / desire To- offer amendment
engine and find that Il is needed we must all come
back to get IT, Nv amendment IS A.r. Chairman.
that committee be appointed 10 inquire into this
fire and report upon IT.
The question is upon the amendment To the sub
stitute. Are you ready for the question:
Mr. Chairman" shouts newcomer in the back
end OF the hall AS was dressing my wife re,
the fire out I move YOU. Mr. chairman 20
lay the whole matter on the table.
so ordered" said the chairman. after Tire vote
had been taken. with q rsSoundtrS WraCk of t'fet
gavel which is such a mystery to people who nsNsF
can observation-disclosures City Journal
New-York tribune., 1903-05-17

France is destined to affect ali powers tnat nave
commercial territoriai OF po
liticaI-n the Orient and likewise those halioiiS
which have citizens owing spiritual allegiance
tn the Papaey. 1t is therefore a mucn more I'M
portant matter and deserves the most earnest
attertion Church and state just now IN frtiice
arc IN a state of open war and there is scarcely
Roman Catholic pulpit in France from WHO"
fierce denunciations are not hurled every Sunday
and fete day at the government by clergy "ho
draw their stipends from the national treasury.
while the bishops and archbishops. paid In a
similar manner by the state. are even sun more
hitter I'm their abuse Of the administration IN
fact n is no exaggeration to assert that tney
are In open revolt against the duly constitutes
government their principal grievance oeins 'he
action of the latter in breaking up anu oisPeiS
ing religious orders of one kind anu aholhef
which have not received the necessary au'h"i-
izatior from the state to remain. or thdt haVS
failed to comply with the statutes enacted ioi
the supervision and control of communities vi
this kind.
Whether the French legislature has been wise
20 devise laws of this nature is question con-
earning which so much difference or opinion
exists that I will not refer to the matter
here bevond stating that those who oTfgi-
mated the measures had in view lmneDsey
wealthy religious orders in France owing pilnu
and unouestioning obedience to a general OF SUI
perior who in most cases was not only Ior-
eisner but also living abroad, and the statutes
were also aimed at those religious ASSOCIATIONS
which lent the aid of their wealth and or tner
influence to political parties that were surviving
TO overthrow not merely the Cabinet. put ike
wise the republic in order to restore monarchy
The fact remains that the laws, whether wise OF
,niudicious have been enacted in due form oy
the regularly constituted parliamentary repre-
sentatives of the French people. while the epls-
copacy and the clergy, although paid Dy the
government. are denouncing the statute ana en-
couragfng popular resistance thereto IL is no
secret that both Leo Kill his Secretary Oh
State and indeed the entire Roman Curia. disap-
proye and deplore this attitude or the Frehc"
episcopacy and clergy with regard TO theH SoN-
arnn,ent In fact the Pontiff and Cardinal Ram
polla both informed ex-Premier Mellne curing
his recent stay In Rome that the Gallican DISH
OBS and priests were acting in dehance Oh the
exulfcit instructions of the Holy Seat ana thaC
If was far from the wishes of the Vatican 10 pro-
woke a quarrel or a rupture with the frencn
Government over the execution of the laws deai-
ing with the religious orders. Ex-Prenlier Me-
line is no friend of the Combes administration
In fact he is one Of its most relentless oQpo-