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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.

Mrs. Sabrina Lyons died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard
B. Angel on East Fourth Street at
half past eleven o'clock Sunday night,
after a protracted illness with heart
affection. Mrs. Lyons was born in
Pine township, this county, seventy
five years ago. For the last twenty
five years, she has been a resident OF
Bloomsbury. She leaves to survive
a husband and the following children:
Bryson, of Newark, New Jersey; New
ton OF Central, Pa; Stuart, of Pine
Summit, Elmer and Cameron, OF
Bloomsbury; Mrs. R. B. Angel, Mrs
H. w. Watts, Mrs. S. NJ. Hess and
Miss Emma Lyons, of Bloomsbury.
The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at two o'clock
Few. J. d. Thomas, of Trinity Re
formed Church will officlate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
OUR SHOW WINDOW.

The COLUMBIAN has rented the
show window in front of the U. S.
Express office, and will make ex-
hibits Of goods there that many
people do not seem to be aware can
be found in town. Business and
visiting cards, invitations engrave d
and printed, and commercial work
generally will make up the display,
which will be changed as often as
possible. An increase in the capa-
city of the COLUMBIAN is content
plated by the addition Of new ma
chinery. We already have FIVE job
presses but need more to keep uI
with our work. The show window
will no doubt bring in additional
orders, and require additional facili
ties, though this Office is now by fal
the leader in job printing in this
section.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
Killed on the Rail.
Employee of New Railroad
Meets Instant Death Near
WaniCk'S Bridge.
Crushed Beyond Recognition.

Eurico Mencinin, an Italian
laborer on the S. B. & B. Railroad
construction force was killed at a
point near Wanich's bridge Tues
day morning. He had stepped
from car whice had been cut loose
from the train, but becoming over
balanced fell and the car caught
him. His head was crushed into
a shapeless mass and death was in
Simultaneous. The body was taken
in charge by Ewes & Henry, un-
dertakers of Millviile and prepared
for burial. The funeral with inter-
ment in the Catholic section in
Rosemont cemetery took place this
morning.
He was forty-two years OF age,
He could not speak English and
was known on the pay roll as No.
All. A wife and four children,
living in Italy, survive. A brother
also survives and was on the cal
when the accident occurred.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
St. Paul'S Church Notes
Election of Vestrymen.
Recent Additions to Property.

The annual meeting of the con-
gregation of St. Paul's P. +. church
for the election of a vestry was held
on Monday evening in the church.
The rector, Rev. ID. N. Kirkby
presided, and Paul +. Writ acted
as secretary. There were no
changes made, the old vestry being
elected, as follows: Col. J. c.
Freeze, John r. Townsend, Geo.
L. Elwell, Paul +. Writ, J. G..
Wells, J. L. Dillon and Geo. S.
Robbins.
The vestry Immediately orga-
nized, and the following committees
were appointed Finance, Writ,
Townsend, Elwell, Wells; Pews,
Freeze and Townsend; Buildings
and Grounds, Townsend, Writ, and
Wells; Music, Elwell and Writ.
The rector reported the whole
amount Of the offerings on Easter
Day to be $4,000. The special
Easter offerings were $1,000, and
the balance was made up of the
regular pledges.
Two beautiful brass aims plates
were used for the first time on
Easter, the gifts of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Lee Harman. A vote of thank
was extended to the donors, OH be-
half of the Parish.
A vote of thanks was also ex-
tended to the choir for their excel
lent music on Easter, and to Prof.
10. H. Yetter and DR.. Peck, who
so kindly assisted in the singing on
that occasion.
The following persons were elect
ed lay deputies to the Diocesan
Convention which meets at Carbon.
dale on May 18th: Geo. L. Elwell
Paul E. Writ, A. Z. Schoch and
Is. Wigfall.
Two new gas ranges have recent
ly been placed in the kitchen OF the
Parish House. They were mucf
needed and will prove a great con-
venience. The old ones were worr
out, and the heat from them al
ways made the kitchen a very un
comfortable place to work in. a
supper will be given soon to helT
raise money to pay ror them.
Electric lights have lately beei
put in the Parish House, partl,
with funds raised by the Sunda,
school, and the balance supplied b,
w. P. Meigs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
A SUDDEN DEATH.

The death summons ca me sud
denly to Mrs. Emma F. Adams at
her home on West Street about half
past seven last evening. She had
been in poor health for several
months, but her condition was not
such as to cause any anxiety among
her friends or even to her daughter.
Yesterday morning her illness took
a sudden and fatal turn, and at the
time stated she pas, ed away. She
was conscious that the end was ap-
preaching, and she met it with that
unfaltering trust which is character
istic of the true Christian,
Mrs Adams was the widow of the
late Rev. J. A. Adams, a Lutheran
minister, who died about six years
ago while filling charge at Wayne
boro, this state. After the death
of her husband she moved to Blooms
burg. She is survived by Two
daughters, Mary and Jennie, and two
sons, John, of Phillipsburg, N. ]
and Martin of town. She will be
missed in the Lutheran Church as
we'll as in the Women's Auxiliary
of the Y. M. c. A. in both of
which she took an earnest and ac-
tive part.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
HE WAS MURDERED.
That is the Verdict Of the Corr
oner'S Jury in the Moan
dreWS Inquest.
DETECTIVES en- THE HUNT.

The jury empanelled to inquire
into the death Of James McAndrews
met at Centralia Monday night and
rendered verdict that McAndrews
had met his death at the hands of
an unknown person. District At
torney Duy was present and per-
sonally conducted the examination
of the witnesses. From the testi-
mony adduced. McAndrews was
traced from Mid Valley, where he
had drawn his wages amounting to
S35.7S to the place where he was
found, he having stopped at two or
three intermediate places, once to
have some money changed, and
then to get 2 drink. 1t was brought
out in the evidence that he at both
places had shown his money. All
the money was gone and one OF his
pockets was turned inside out.
From the nature of the wounds
on his head, it is the opinion of the
physicians who conducted the post
mortem examination that the blows
we're dealt from behind. A heavy
iron bar was found only few feet
away from where McAndrews lay,
and it is believed was the weapon
used by the murderer or murderers
Detectives are now OH the still
hunt and though they are prac
tically without clues, the move
ments Of several people are being
watched with cat like vigilance anc
arrests may be expected at any
time.
The condition of Mrs. Mean
drews is pitiful in the extreme
| Left alone in the world with siH
little children dependent upon her
without any means of support
the calamity that has befallen he
is indeed terrible,
The whole community is arouse'
and if the murderer can be caugh
swift justice will be meted out t
him.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16

Will Cohiman has received his
transportation from the Bingham
ton Club and will leave town Sun
day morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16

The pulpit of St. Matthews $
Lutheran church will be occupied
Oh Sunday morning and even ing
next by Rev. J. Byers of Penbrook, ,
Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
STORM
Was Worst Maine Has Ex-
perienced for Years.
Buildings Burned by Lightning--CeI-
lars Flooded damage by Hail.
Steamer Nahanada Goes Ashore-Nar.
row Escapes at Several Places.

Bath, Me-, Sept. 6.-Heavy thunder
showers, accompanied by strong gusts
of wind, made their appearance over
this city, during the previous "a hours,
but the climax was reached, Saturday
afternoon, when the worst storm ever
known here made it's appearance.
the rain descended in torrent, flooding
streets, overlooking Easements and
choking the sewers by the immense
amount of debris carried along in the
swollen streams throughout the paved
districts.
The wind was terrific during the
shower, while hailstones fully as large
as rocksalt covered the business streets
with coating like snow
The water poured into the easements
of several business houses and did con-
siderable damage, while one of the
sewer pipes on Center street was I'M
able to do its full duty. owing to the
fact that it was partially stopped up,
and the water backed into a barber
ilOl'syrlGCOillS lllc llOol W at ueplH vi
several inches.
The, trolleyears We're stalled during
the showers Ahile the electric light
were shut OFF for several minutes.
The storm was especially severe over
the Saranoa river, and a sudden fog
accompanied by the heavy rain and
hail, blinded Capt. Rowe of the steamer
Nahanada, that he ran his boat ashore
a few miles below the city. A large
number of passengers and a heavy
freight We're aboard bound for the is
lands, but as the boat ran on mud flats
no damage was done.
Steamer Wiwurna was sent to her as
sistance and the passengers We're
transferred and sent on their way with
with little discomfort.
A telephone message was sent here
from Boothbay Harbor, stating that
nearly all the windows in the Maddox
and Baldwin fishing packing plants
had been broken by the storm, and an
order sent for 200 panes OF glass for
each concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07

American engines $50 that she may
go north as an exponent of American
skill and mechanical ability" Com
mander Peary hopes to start with his
expedition about July !, 1904.
Upon arriving at the Whale sound
region he will take on board a large
number of Esllimos and establish a
permanent base at Cape Sabine.
Thence he will force his way north
ward to Grant land, where he hopes to
establish winter quarters on the north
ern shore.
AS for as practicable, along the route
he will establish caches. The following
February. with the earliest returning
light, he will start due north over the
polar pack with q small, light pioneer
party and followed by a large main
party.
Peary says:
81 should expect to accomplish the
distance to the pole and return in about
100 days or a little more. an average
travel of about 10 miles a day. Re
turning, / should break the ship out
late in the season and return home.
IF ice conditions the first year were
such as to prevent reaching the north
ern shore of Grant land should win
ter as far north as practicable and
force the ship to the desired location
the following year. In this event the
expedition would be gone two years. y
Distinctive features of Pearys plan are
the use of individual sledges, with COM
paratvely light loads, drawn by dogs;
the adoption Of Eskimo methods and cos
tune and the fullest Utilization of the
Eskimos themselves. Commander Peary
believes the advantages of his plan and
route are a fixed land base 100 miles
nearer the pole than any other route; a
more rigid ice pack. extending further
poleWard than is to be found on the oppo-
site side of the pole; a wide land base, on
which to retreat. and wel-beaten line
of communication and retreat from Win
ter quarters to comparatively low lati-
tudes. which is practicable at any season
of the year.
Acting Sec. Darling, close student of
Arctic work and an enthusiastic believer
in the ability of American pluck and dar-
ing tC find the pole. says In his letter to
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING
Seen and Felt in Many Places at and
Near Bangor.

Bangor, Me, Sept. 1.-THE results of the
terrific electric storm and cloudburst
which struck this city shortly before
o'clock. Saturday morning. show many
freaks of the lightning. but no very Sc
rious damage.
Lightning entered ore of the rooms of
the renobscot Exchange hotel on the eiec
tric wires. burned out the fixtures and
temporarily stunned a travelling man VINO
was in the room.
The stable of Walter r. Danforth on
9TH street, was struck and somewhat dam
aged. At the house of William A. Kings
bury. SIS OHIO street. Il Ventilato pipe
of tho bathroom was struck and all the
plumbing fixtures were melted. causing a
damage OF $3.50 An un0ccuped house Oh
Highland street was struck and its Win
doWS smashed.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Fish of Springfield.
Mass. have Il restaurant tent at Maple
wood park. the main pole of which was
struck and shattered. For the first time
since being on the grounds the occu-
pants were not sleeping at the foot of
the pole.
one of the track stables was struck and
damaged ON Broadway five telephone
poles were splintered SO as to be of no
further use.
The entire crew of city laborerS was
busy all day in removing the debris from
Exchange and State streets and the Ken
duskeag bridge, where it was washed
from the side streets. The damage from
thesstorm will reach several thousand dol
lars in the CITY.
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KENT'S HILL ALUMNI
Had a jolly Reunion, Saturday Even
ing, at Mt. Vernon.

Mt. Vernon, Me. Sept. 6.-(SpeciaD.
One of-the happiest crowds ever
gathered at the Echo Lake Farms, sat
down at dinner. here, last evening. The
party was the alumni reunion of a
party of former Kents Hill students.
The assemblage was made up of those
of the alumni who had gathered at
Kent's Hill to pass the opening days of
the term at the school and this was
the final event of the sojourn.
Covers were laid for 25, and at s p.
NJ, the party sat down to a bountiful
dinner prepared by Landlord Folsom.
After dinner the late evening was
passed on the lake and talking over of
school days. The return was made
at a late hour by barges.
Following is the party by classes:
1S9S-icrtrude Flagg. Portland: Flo-
"a Bishop Leeds: Benjamin Hartman,
Kent's Hill; Ernest Smith, kents Hill.
S99-Arthur Palmer, Fairfield; Ray
Randall, Madison: Charles Jacobs,
Boston: Minnie Bubier. Danforth; Lii
liam Swift, New Sharon: Lena Butter
field. Guilford Izadore Thompson
Ogunquit; Ernest Holman, Athens.
1900-Walter E. Weld, Boston; Annie
Dolloff, New Sharon.
19Ga-Louise S. Chase, Kent's Hill;
Marion Bishop, Leeds; Bessie Spauld-
ing, North Arson.
1m3-James NJ Read, Waterville:
Robert Cony, Augusta.
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ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A CURVE
AT Pelham, n. H. by The Misunder-
standing Of Orders by Employee
Terrible Scenes As Dead and
Wounded Are Taken Out.

New Hampshire Traction Cos. Elec-
trio Railway and responsibility is at
tributed to the sending of one car by
a siding at which it should have wait
ed for another car to pass. The car
from Nashua, carrying "a passengers
for Canobie Lake, approached the curve
q quarter of mile west of Pelham
Center at terrific speed. accumulated
by dawn grade, and hidden from the
view of the westbound car by the
woods which skirt the roadbed at that
point AS the eastbound car entered
the woods. the car dispatched by Start
er C. A. Stevens. left the Pelham barn
for Nashua, proceeding at a speed of
about 10 miles an hour.
The cars met on curve, neither mo-
torman seeing the approaching car un-
til too late to avoid a collision. Neither
was there time for the passengers to
escape by jumping when the cars came
together with force that threw the
westbound car directly upon the for
the TOP Of the car down upon the pas
sengers and pinioning those occupying
the first three seats in the wreckage.
Conductor Venno ran to the power sta
ton and notified the officials there of the
accident. Joseph Brown, T. Thompson
and Frank Smith of Lawrence. who We're
among the campers. assisted in caring 1or
the injured, and Mrs. Stickney and her
son also lent their aid. With croWbars
and other instruments the wrecked roofs
of the cars were pried up and the i'm
prisoned passengers released The sight
that met the gaze of the rescuers was
heartrending.
Albert Collette was lying mangled on
one of the electrics, his left leg hanging
by shreds, while his right leg was torn
off at the knee. He was taken from the
wreck and died few minutes afterwards,
his body being placed upon an embank-
ment nearby. Colette was on the front
seat of the car from Nashua when the
collision occurred and his legs were
crushed under the heavy floor beams.
The first victim of the disaster was
George Gilbert of Nashua, N. H., and it
was supposed that he died almost instant
w. AS far as could be ascertained, the
heavy roof of the car fell on his head,
crushing his skull AS the work of res
cue proceeded, the passengers gave way
under the strain and both men and wo-
men became nySterical The injured pas
sengers were carefully taken from the
wreck, while their groans and cries add
ed to the general confusion. Not one of
the passengers on the two cars escaped
injury of some character, although a
number were not seriously hurt. Brandy
and other stimulants We're brought from
the camp Of the Lawrence men and ev-
erything possible was done to alleviate
suffering until physicians could arrive.
Mrs. Mary Costello of Nashua, N. H.,
was seated on the front seat of the cleo
trio from Nashua, N. H.. with her little
baby in her arms. Their escape was
miraculous. Mrsr. Costello with other
women was pinned beneath the wreck
Continued on page 81
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WILL AVOID WAR.
Bulgaria Sees No Sense in
Fighting With Turkey.
# She Won, the Powers Would Steal
All She Had Gained.
Turkish Atrocities Observation-Disclosures
leshman Watching the Porte.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 6.-According to
reliable reports from Varna, at the re-
cent council of ministers presided over
by Prince Ferdinand at the palace of
EuXinograd, it was resolved that Bull
garia should continue to maintain an
attitude of the strictest neutrality in
the Macedonian question and further
that the most stringent measures should
be adopted to prevent anything likely
to cause a disturbance in Bulgaria's re-
lanons with Turkey. The war minister
is reported to have spoken strongly in
the council against any thought Of Bull
garia declaring war on Turkey; firstly,
on account of the enormous expendi-
ture that such war would involve;
and, secondly, because the great pow
ers would never permit Bulgaria to reap
the advantage if she were victorious.
Should Turkey attack Bulgaria de-
clared the minister, the present army
could hold the Turks in check for the
first few days, while the entire Rulga-
rian army could be modified within
from three to IL days. Bulgaria would
never declare war, he added, but IL 1t
was declared against her she would ac-
cept the challenge fearlessly.
The Autonomye publishes the names
of 50 villages burned by the Turks In
the following districts: Resen, 80 VIZ
lagos; Kostur, IA; krushevo, six, and
one monastery. They also burned four
villages in the district of Strushkopolit
and murdered the priest. The poptlla-
ton fled to the mountains. The Turks
have destroyed all the flour mills In the
district of Resen and also every church.
A fight is reported to have taken place
at the village of Vetrsko, in the district
of Kumanovo, between a body Of insur-
gents and Turkish battalion. It last
ed four hours and the Turks lost
heavily.
Reports have reached the revolution
airy headquarters here of atrocities by
the Turks in the village Of Valekosti,
in the district of Debre. The troops and
Bashi Bazouks are said to have sur
rounded the village and part of them
entered and began plundering the
houses and assaulting the women. The
Turks set fire to the village in four
places, burning IL women and children.
One child was hanged. Altogether 60
peasants were killed and their bodies
left lying in the streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-07
WELL TRY 1T"
That's What the Grocer Said.

A grocer had heard his customers
praising a certain food and one day he
said: "We'N try it,
Two years ago. said the grocer's
wife, my little daughter was very low
with typhoid fever and We had four
different physicians attending her.
The last doctor we called said her
stomach was as raw as piece Of beef
and that all depended on her diet We
failed to find food that she could digest
and we We're so discouraged. We
thought she could not live.
MY husband has a grocery store
AMI said L have a food very highly
recommended called Grape-Nuts.
Wen try that So he brought some
Grape Nuts home and / fed the child
teaspoonful three times a day in
cream and as she began to improve al
most Immediately / increased the
amount to two teaspoonfuls. In six
weeks she looked like another girl,
bright-eyed. rosy checked and healthy
she was a mere skeleton when We
commenced to use Grape-Nuts food but
it was not long before so many said
My. How fine she looks to have been
so sick. What causes it?' and l tell
them all Grape-Nuts surely saved her
life. She is now perfectly well and
strong and still enjoys Grape-Nuts
and said to me today, % Mama write
and tell them what Grape-Nuts did FOR
me-" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for copy OF
the famous little book, THE Road to
Wellyille"
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ANOTHER DASH
To Be Made for North Pole by
Lieut. Peary.
Granted Three Years Leave Of Absence
by Navy Department.
Expects to Start With Expedition
About July I, 1904. i

Washington, Sept. 6.-Commander
Robert L. Perry, U. S. N, the we'll
known Arctic explorer, will make
another dash for the north pole. Leave
of absence for three years has been
granted him, with the permission of
the President. by Mr.. Darling, acting
secretary of the navy, and he has been
assured of the hearty sympathy of
both these officials in his new venture.
In his letter of application for leave
of absence, Commander Peary briefly
outlines his plan of action. In a suit
able ship, reinforced and strengthened
to the maximum degree and fitted with
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SITUATION IS PREcARIoUs.
Panicky Feeling Over Position Of For.
eigners in constantinople.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Those who are
best acquainted with the fanaticism OF
the Orient. and especially with Mohaln-
medan fanaticism, can well appresciate
the force of the dispatch which came
from Constantinople via Berlin. Satur-
day. foreboding serious danger to the le-
gationers in the Turkish capital. It mat
tiers not how anxious. really or ostenstbfy.
the Sultan may be to protect the repre-
sentat;ves of the great powers. he y sur
rounded by foes in his own household.
Treachery walks the streets and a Chris
tan dog" is likely to be attacked at any
time. and the legations. as the repre-
sentatives Of the powers, of course are
the most subject to attack because the
most conspicuous.
Under the arrangement between the
Porte and the powers of Europe II is
not lawful to send European warships UP
the Dardanelles without the consent Of
the powers and of the Porte, and 1t would
take serious crisis to lead any Of them
to force an entrance to Constantinopfe
Since Admiral Farragut with his nag
ship went up the Dardanelles in 1858 no
Continued on page ~
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TEN TO THE POUND.
Enormous Haistones at Brunswick
Damage to the Trees.

Brunswick Nc. Sept. 6.-The worst
thunder and hailstorm that has visited
this section of the State for many years
passed over this town, about p NJ. Sat
urday For an hour the electric car line
was tied up several cars being burned
out and other damage done
During the storm hailstOnes as large as
plumS fell. Many people measured stones
that were more than two inches in diam
eter. 1t only took 10 of the stones to
weigh a pound.
Considerable damage was done to shade
trees. and the crops. which have been
having Il hard time to get along at all
this year. received another setback.
Many windows We're broken in various
parts of the town.