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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17
CHARTER NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an application
PENNSYLVANIA, n october 18th, l903 by j. p.
Welsh, I, E Hyde and W. Scott Adler, under
the Act OF Assembly OF the Commonwealth OF
pennsylvania, entitled "An Act to provide for
incorporation and regulation OF certain cor
poratlons" approved April goth, 1874 and the
supplements thereto, for the charter OF an In
tended corporation TO be called the "Buttonless
Suspender Company" the character and object
OF which is the manufacture and sale OF sus-
penders, and for that purpose TO have, possess
ana enjoy, all the rights, benefits and privileges
OF said Act or Assembly and supplements
thereto. q. W. MILLER.
Sept. II, '03. Solicitor.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

The writer had the pleasure on
Thursday or shaking hands with a
friend and his school teacher of
several years ago, E. B. Beishline,
of Saltwater. He is one Of the stall
wart democrats of Fishingcreek
township, and wields considerable
influence in his neighborhood. He
was one of the grand jurors last
week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

AS the result of conference be-
tween William Chrisman, counsel
for c. H. Reimard, contractor, and
Judge Hinkley, counsel for the
Penna Railroad Co., the court has
modified the injunction in the Milf
linville bridge case SO that Mr..
Reimard may go on with the COM
pletion of the last pier on which there
is but few days work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17
NEW SUPERINTENDENT.

D. w. Campbell has resigned as
superintendent Of the B. s, S. R.
r. and w. c. Snyder has been APP
pointed in his place. Mr.. Snyder
has been in the office of the COM
pany for some years and thoroughly
understands the duties Of his new
Dosition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17
INVITATIONS OUT.

Invitations are out for the we'd
ding of Miss Maud Stadler Of Cata-
wissa and Deforest J. Hummer.
The ceremony will take place at the
home of the brides parents on
Wednesday morning, Sept. 23rd at
10 O'Clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

"The kind mother made" is all
right in pastry, but it doesn'tapply
to children's clothes. What man
would like to see his children of to-
day dressed out in togs such as his
mother made for him fifty years
ago?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17
Will Measure Roads.

The State Good Road Commits
sion has issued orders to all town
ship supervisors and borough au-
thorities to have all the roads in
their districts measured and the
total length reported to the COM
mission.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

The Rupert Club was deprived Of
some artificial GOODNESS OH Sunday.
Two large pieces of ice were being
transported over the trolley road
Sunday morning and when the car
struck the curve near Boone's dam
one of them was jolted off into the
head race.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

With the prospect of trolley in
Danville movement is on foot to
pave Mill street of that borough.
The trolley company will be ex-
pected topave nine feet, and the
property owners the balance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17
HENRY W. ChAMPLIN NJ. D.,
% CVy.ES tt

Ent Building, HiO0msbarg, Pa.
quality lenses, and spectacle and eye glas
frames and mountings viii supply you with
these Goods at prices less than! you Will pay
any where else 4-23 ly
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Guy Sloppy has resigned his
position as craftsman at the Car
Company and will enter the employ
of the D. & H. Co., at Scranton.
DeForest J. Hummer will lake the
position vacated by Mr.. Sloppy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17
MANAGER WANTED.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage
business IN this County and adjoining terri
tory Tor well and favorably known House Of
sond financial standing. $4,000 straight
eaSh salary and expenses, paid each Monday
oy check direct from headquarters. Elk.
pense money advanced position permanent
Address Manager, 6Io Monon Blu ildin.
Chicago, Ill. o.to rs,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Miss Jennie Hartman and Mr..
Arthur McHenry were married in
St. Paul's Episcopal Church this
morning at ten O'Clock by the Rev.
D. N. Kirkby.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Patrick Shannon spent Thursday
night turning himself into bonded
warehouse for the product of dis
tillery. He was found in an TN
presentable condition and locked up
by officer Trump. He paid the
usual fine Saturday morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

The Townsend building formerly
known as the Lockard building is
being painted by P. K. Vannatta' S
men. The brick work will be in
red with brown stone trimming.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Our report Of the trial of the Nc
Andrews murder case is the most
complete given by any county
paper. Our reporter was present
constantly and has given a very
comprehensive account of the pro.
ceedings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

"The Convict's Daughter a
string play of the comedy drama
order is the next theatrical attrac-
ton. 1t comes to the opera house
next Wednesday night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Tires, inner tuDes, cements, bells,
pedals, toe clips, grips, pumps, sad
dies, &c. at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Cigars. The Sweet Yaras are
the finest in Bloomsbury for a SC.
smoke, try them, at Mercer's Drug
and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

John Trump, son of Samuel H.
Trump fell from a wagon at his
fathers barn on Thursday and
broke his left arm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Rev. r. H. Gilbert of Berwick is
preparing a series of sermons to
young men, which will be delivered
in the Berwick M. +. Churck in
the near future.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

w. S. Rishton, Frank Ikeler and
T.. F. Carpenter are OH a fishing
expedition up at Lagrange, near
Tunkhannock. Mr.. Rishtou and
Mr.. Ikeler went up on Tuesday,
but owing to the visit OF bank ex-
aminer MIR. Carpenter could not get
away until yesterday. We will re-
port their catch next week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Second hand bicycles, some good
bargains at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

If you want wall paper or win.
dow curtains so to Mercer's Drug
and Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Base balls, base ball gloves and
mits and all ball paraphernalia at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Bicycles. New ones for $500
and they are worth looking at, at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

J.P Hill has been appointed
postmaster at Jamison City.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

All bicycle sundries at Mercer:
Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Box papers from Ioc. to soc. at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Wall paper from &c. per bolt tc
4oc. per bolt at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Blank books and all stationery al
Mercer's Drug and Pook Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17
LOCAL NEWS.

The worst fault of some people il
telling other people theirs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Paper telegraph poles are one of
the arts of making paper useful.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

Seven years in business is oui
reference. Gem Steam Laundry
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-09-17

No cracked collars at the Gem
Steam Laundry. Try us.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20

money and his transact lonson the fatal
night, With the deceased, the proseou-
ton introduced n vast amount of evi-
dence respecting tho defendants busl.
ness transactions. his payment and re-
ceipt OF moneys, and his bank accounts
for several months Immediately prceod-
Ing the night Of the murder, which evil
dence, too voluminous to state here IN
detnil, strongly tends TO show The inn
possibility OF the defendant having had
In his house. on the night OF the 10th,
and paid the deceased $500. and II
SCENE to establish beyond ail renson-
able controversy, the fact that the de-
PENDANTS statements In that regard
were untrue,
THE FATAL SHOT.
II Ia further shown IN evidence that
at about 0! 80 o'clock, on the night OF
the 18th, a shot was fired. and heard
from the direction OF the grave. and
the proof shows that after the body
was exhumed, II was found that the
deceased had been shot In the head
-four inches back OF the ear, and on a
line with the ear, and beneath the
scalp"
The Witness Allen, who was the mo-
torman on street car that night, tes-
tilted positively that at about $50
o'clock ON the night Of the 10th, he
observed, as his car was approaching
the intersection OF the street car track
with the railroad track, running east
and west past the grave, man walk
ing west on the railroad track, In the
direction OF where the grave was after
wards found, and that when the car
got within 60 or 20 feet of the man. he
recognized him as the defendant. The
witness stated that he saw his face in
the moonlight and looked at him; that
he was carrying IA shovel; and that the
defendant looked at the motorman.
The proof further shows that before
the body was exhumed, there was blood
found on the railroad track opposite
the grave, and there were also spots of
blood leading from the railroad track
TO the grave.
REVEALED BY GOD,
on ross-examinatlon, counsel for the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20

looking at the defendant, who stood but
few feet from him. in front, and then
a, tho dead, said. He murdered you
for a receipt that was on your body
,enresentlng thirty eight hundred dol
dars and YOU never ran away, nor he
never gave you dollar" TO this ac-
cusotlon the defendant made no reply
but dropped his head and looked on
the qroind. He was finally placed un-
der arrest, and thereafter made various
conflicting statements respecting the
manner Of keeping the $4,000 which he
claimed he gave Mr.. Hay on the night
Of the murder
MONEY IN A SACK.
BEFORE his arrest he stated he had
kept the money, part In sack and
part loose. on the east wall In his cell
lar Afterwards, according 10 the tos-
tlmony Of the witness Penrose Che de-
PENDANT, in answer TO q question ns To
whether he kept the money IN quart
fruit jars, replied, Eyes, / had three
Jars full OF 20-dollar gold pieces"
The same witness said he had told him
on the day before, that he had kept
the money in sack. The witness
Sheets said the accused stated TO him
that he had three glass Jars full OF
2O-dollar gold pieces, and had kept
them in the cellar. The witness Hilton
stated that the defendant told him that
he had the money he paid Mr.. Hay, IN
two glass Jars In the basement on the
wall The witness Cummock testified
that he said to him he had had the
money In the three Jars In the cellar
and some in one jar In the pantry"
Several witnesses, It appears, exam
med the east wall OF the cellar, on tho
day after the homicide, and, at the trial,
testified to the effect that, on the top
OF the wall, where the defendant claimed
10 have kept the money thera was
considerable dust, and that tho dust
was undisturbed There were four
openings for windows In the cellar, but
the windows had not been put In and
the spaces were open, There IL rnuoh
other evidence In the transcript show
ing discrepancies In the accuseds
statements as to the money.
The prosecution having produced a
iai IN evidence, produced $500 In $40
gold pieces and demonstrated that they
did not make one jar full,
Respecting a conversation, IN regard
TO the payment OF the money to Mr.
Hay, the witness Charles II. Watkins
brother- in-law of defendant, testified.
u asked Peter If he could show that
he had paid Mr.. Hay the money lie
said he could but he says my books are
In such shape that 1t will be neces-
sary for me to represent that you have
loaned me from 1000 to $500 | will
be able to tell you and show you, after
/ am out of this trouble, that had
the money and paid MIR Hay the mon
ey." Upon being informed that the
bank account of the witness would not
permit such representations, the de-
PENDANT said: You and Dick (mean-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20

arm and robbed him OF something over
$40. When the Monaghan was shot he
fell to the floor and pretended that ne
was dead. The robber, whose face
was partly concealed by handkerchief
searched the place and found the Chi
naman's money and departed. The
wounded Celestial was brought TO the
police station, where he told q ram
bling story. AZ that time he mentioned
no name, and the affair was soon over
Swallowed by the more important
events that closely followed But after
the arrest Of Mortensen, the Chinaman
told an officer that Mortensen was the
man who shot and robbed him Asked
why he did not then accuse Mortensen
Of the crime and have him arrested, the
Chinaman replied that he kept silent
for fear Morteneen would make another
attack on him and finish the job A
News" reporter interviewed the China
man when the story first leaked out
but could get him to neither deny nor
affirm the rumor, Finally he told the
reporter to see one OF the deputy sher-
IFS to whom he had talked. The otfl-
Ger could only repeat what he had first
said; that the Chinaman was positive
that Mortensen was the man who tried
to kill him. The theory has been ad-
vanced that Mortensen committed the
deed because he was In desperate need
OF funds with which TO meet the obll-
CATION held against him by the Pacific
Lumber company. 1t viii be remem-
bered that the day Hays body was
found, the Chinaman disappeared and
was not heard of for several days;
when he was found by n reporter on
this paper. When asked why he did
not remain at his home, he replied,
"Oh me alice samee aiiaid. TOO
muchee shootee abound here For
several days he remained on Plum al
ley with some OF his countrymen and
did not return to his hut until after
the excitement over the murder mad
subsided
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20

Some mysterious deaths Of cattle IN Al
derney have been traced to curious
source Mercury was found In the dead
animals, and also In many meadows and
gardens, and the presence OF the poison
IL attributed To recent explosion Of
factory for illuminate OF mercury. The
fumes from the explosion were carried
to a distance by a strong gale As a re-
explosives IN the island has been pro-
hibited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20
NORTENSENS EARLY LIFE
BORN IN RICtiFIELD 30 YEARS AGO.

Peter born Riohned this
has resided in Utah practically arhs life his
father NJ. Morensen, said a representative;
ut is hard for believe that guilty of
BILE crime regard all being boys but Peter the
last would Of such thing all his life
given trouble whatever He has always gentle
straightforward and can say that never knew Peter tell will
full lie in his life or course he is guilty he is better than
other and viii have to abide by the consequences
Beyond this but little Peter
early life What education he received the public schools but
architecture and mechanical work of almost kind seemed to come
natural to him. and during MS early manhood there was every reason
believe that he would make of his caiInghOt of
tractor builder.
Several years ago he married one of the watkins girls of Provo
and lived time subsequently he ogden
his home there engaged contracting and building with consider
able success He was also Interested in lumber mill there but that
burned time prior to his moving to Salt Lake 1t has
been limited by who acquainted with him during his resi-
deee in the Junction city that he burned the mill himself but Is
not reasonable that he did in view of the fact that at the time
of the Are there insurance carried on the mill
Of the Pacific Lumber
that Peter indebted for than $4,000 knew the
probably well this city Speaking of Mortensen the
other day, Romney said
He a of ability impress
exceptionally
determined and impressed being who when he set
his mind accomplish thing would obstacle that
might he idea that he should do thing
certain could not change him and II he saw his mistake
derstood architect he had considerable ability
He has drawn plans for very beautiful houses and could do almost
any kind Of work in that line"
residing Dale for the
murder m Mrtensen bore good reputation his neighbors
Many that who appeared to love
his his home life They he
children and always cared for them
una ayag husband ndugen
generally
a man trying whom
he a shock when he
foul OF HIS
the belief that he committed the deed
explain evidence that
gain matters right when the
hard believe 1t OF him.
explanation of his the fatal
light o be the guilty man
afte his live with
the goth OF December days
the father OF nve chill
Ogden since his conviction Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20
OTHER NOTABLE UTAH EXECUTIONS.

earliest executions record Utah occurred in the first
John paid penalty
the yard OF the
Of the old Salt Lake
whom he killed during drunken quar-
old WALL OF the
city cemetery. He died the hands OF the hangman
OF the history OF Utah
d. of the Mountain
which twenty previous and for
ticpaton in which crime Lee executed.
execution OF Wallace Wikerson who
a Pelican Point the side OF Utah
a 1878
When trial OF extended interest that OF Fred Welcome
possibly other the history OF the
trials and elapsed
OF the crime his execution These trials
neIghbo $4,000 He eventually
within the walls Of the prison August II, 1881
murder Utah
murdered his wife
by cutting the body
pit In the yard OF his homestead,
Charles Thede the Murray wife murderer the only criminal
Of being shot He
the Jail this city August 1896
II Coughin who started IN with tho THEFT
killing officers before
a chase the last TO
be His
Rich December Z 1896
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20

was denied, whereupon the second APP
peal was perfected at once and filed In
the supreme court on Oct. 10. 1908. This
appeal was argued on Oct. 20 and was
dismissed on Oct. 30, 1903, Chief JUS
tice Bartch concurred In the dismissal
OF the appeal, while District Judge
Marioneaux who sat in the case IN the
place OF Justice McCarty, dissented In
a lengthy and forclble opinion. He
contended that the conduct OF the jury
while visiting the premises was preju-
diclal to the rights OF defendant and
hence the case should have been re-
manded with Instructions TO at least
permit Royal n. Young, the special Of
ficer OF the court. who had charge of
the Jury at the scene OF the murder, 10
testify as 10 what really occurred there
and what conversation took place be-
tween himself and the Jurors at that
time.
PARDON BOARD DENIAL.
To give the defendant an opportunity
TO have a hearing before the state
board of pardons the board held a spe-
cial meeting a week before "a regular
meeting day and considered Morten-
sens application for a communication OF
sentence At that hearing which was
held on Saturday, Nov. H. Royal II.
Young was summoned TO appear and,
for the first time. related under oath
what really occurred when the jury
visited the premises. That nothing pre-
judicial to his rights occurred there is
quite evident from the fact that the
board refused 20 commute defendants
sentence. After the denial OF second
petition FOR a re-hearlng before the SUI
preme court II was rumored that Nor
tensen's attorneys would attempt TO
take the case up TO the supreme court
OF the United states. Nothing materi-
aliaed In that respect. however, so, with
the plea before the board OF pardona
the iagal fight ended and the penalty
OF death was paid today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20
Name of this Notorious Man AssO-
ciated With the Killing of
Peter Brown.
MYSTERY REMAINS UNS0L we'd.
Also Accused Directly Of Shooting and
Robbing Chinaman That Lived
Near His Home.

Early In the year 1897 Peter Brown,
proprietor OF a small grocery store and
butcher shop on the corner OF Second
East and Fifth South, was found dead
In his bed. a bullet hole In his head
bore mute testimony Of the cause of his
taking off He was lying on his bed,
his body bathed in his life's blood and
revolver lying close at his side. Po-
lice officers and deputy sherlffs We're
summoned to investigate the case, for
the question, as to whether It was MUIR
der or suicide, had been raised, and
every effort was made to establish one
or the other Of these causes
Brown was quite heavily insured In
various fraternal societies, and officers
have contended that the dead mans re-
latives We're anxious TO prove that a
murder had been done. In order to coll
lect the insurance. But nothing absol-
utoly definite was ever established, and
In the minds Of many Salt Lakers the
case presented one more unsolyed MUIR
der mystery.
But In the minds Of Detectives Sheets
and Raleigh who We're interested IN the
investigation which extended over a
period OF several weeks, there has
never been any doubt that Brown
killed himself In support OF this con-
tention, they cite the fact that Brown
had, short time prior TO his death,
been a victim OF that ancient swinde
known as the green goods game" He
had received letter from New York
explaining to him get-rlch-Qulck
scueme. For a certain amount Of money
he was offered large amount of bogus
greenbacks. IL was represented to
him that the green goods were so well
executed that detection was next to i'm
possible. Brown scraped together the
necessary amount OF money and Went
to New York, presumably TO get the
counterfeit currency. Shortly after his
return, his dead body was found and
among his effects was a package OF
plain papers cut In the size Of green.
backs. Instead OF getting. the counter
felts he was given simply common pa
per- The disappointment and the
loss Of his money 50 preyed upon his
mind, the officers say, that he became
respondent and committed suicide. That
is one story. The other is that he was
murdered in cold blood. 1t was
claimed at the time that in spite OF
the fact that Brown had been duped
by tho eastern sharpers, he returned
to Salt Lake with nearly 81 900; that
this fact became known, aud that he
was killed for bis money. Several
persons who were known at the time to
associate with Brown. were watched
day and night by the police. but moth
ing came Of Il.
MORTENSEN SUSPECTED.
Since the murder OF James II. Hay
by Peter Mortensen, strange and sensa-
tional rumors have been ahoat, in
which Mortensen was practically ac-
cused of the murder Of Brown, This
story became current just after Nor