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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-14

Ostenburg Grange, No. 1877, of
Bedford county, is one of the most
live, ,wide-a awake, up-to-date oranges
of the State. On April 1st the deed
was delivered for the 70 acre farm
recently bought by the grange for
holding picnics. They hold an
nually an industrial picnic fashion
ed after the Williams Grove picnic.
Last year the picnic was held Aug.
I2th to 18th, and on each of the
four days many thousands of people
were present. On Thursday, which
was grange day, over I3, 900 people
were present and nearly ? 900 horses
were on the grounds. Brother Osten
writes that this year will far eclipse
last year, and that arrangements
are well under way for this great
gathering, which has a reputation
for many miles around. The dates
this year are Aug, II, IL, I3 and
IA. The picnic farm Joins the farm
of Brother Osten and both groves
will be used this year. Over ST 200
has already been spent for perma-
nent improvements on the grounds
and it has become fixed institution
in that portion of the State. This
shows what Subordinate Grange
can do if it sees fit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-14

Lincoln Grange, No. oI4, Hunt
ington county, for number of
years has barely had enough mem
bers to hold their charter. They
recently moved from Entriken to
Marklesburg and have already
taken in 7 members with a prospect
OF number more in the near
future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
TIE Theatres
Last Week "A Japanese nightingale"

Klaw &c Erlangcr's great scenic pro
luction of "a Japanese nj s~htingaIe'
begins its last week at Days Theatre
next Monday evening, its engagement
ending Saturday evening, the goth inst.
The MAY is remarkably entertaining. In
addition to a very strong heart inteles-,
it reveals a wonderfully graphic glimpse
OF modern Japanese life. As 1.-The Nigh
ingale," Margaret Ellington presents a
very convincing portrayal of a youns
Japanese girl, who, escai ing from the
temple of Buddha, becomes a singer in a
tea house. She belongs TO a great family
and is sought by Nekko, a minister Ct
the Emperor. She meets Jack Bigelow,
all American, and marries h m. Then fol-
ow the Vaccinations otN,kko to destroy
all evidence of the marriage and to pa t
Yuki and Jack under Japanese law. An
ends happily in the fourth act when tho
proofs are received and Yuki is restored
to the confidence of her family. The story
10 a very novel in It's construction ami
presents several very strong dramatic
situations. a better staged or acted
dramatic performance has no. been seen
on Broadway in years. Sc Its may be
ordered by mail for all rem timing per-
formanceS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
WOODS PROMOTION.
Secretary Root Sends Gener-
ais Record to Proctor.
BOTH PRESIDENTS APPROVED OF HIN
No Officer Below Grade of Major Cen
eraI Has Ever Held More Impor-
tant Command or Rendered
More Distinguished Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The letter
Of Secretary Root to Senator Proctor,
acting chairman of the committee on
military affairs, giving a resume of the
military record of General Leonard
Wood and stating the chief considera-
tons which led to his nomination rs a
major general has been made public.
After quoting from remarks com
mandatory to General Wood made by
Generals Miles, Lawton. Graham and
Forsythe the letter recites that upon
these and similar evidences of fitness
President Mckinley appointed Captain
Wood colonel of the First volunteer
cavalry in May, 1898"
The secretary also quotes from the
concentrations of Generals Young,
Wheeler, Sumner and Shafter on Gen
eral Woods conduct in the Santiago
campaign and says General Woods
appointment as commander of h San
tiago province appears to have been
based upon a statement made by Gen
eral Shafter in Il dispatch to the de-
partment, in which he said he Thought
General Wood by far the best man to
leave in command of Santiago"
The secretary reviews General Woods
subsequent military career, saying in
this connection:
THE high estimate put by the secre-
tary of war upon General Woods serv-
ices us military governor is shown in
the published orders of the war depart
ment, as the opinions expressed in
those orders were the opinions OF both
presidents under whom the service was
rendered.
Upon a review of General Woods
entire military record l think it fair to
say that no officer of the American ar
my below the grade of major general
has held more important commands,
rendeDed more distinguished service or
demonstrated to a higher degree the
possession of the qualities which fit Il
man to render valuable services to the
country as major general"
previous rank" continues the secre-
tary, sis of little consequence provided
the service shall have been long enough
to furnish the requisite experience and
make the demonstration of capacity
certain"
The secretary says he thinks both
considerations unite in the case of Gen
eral Wood and concludes by saying
that General Woods record and the
views of public policy led President
Mckinley to appoint him a brigadier
general and that the present nomina-
ton is in the regular order of seniority.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
Mother Goose" A Big Hit,

Klaw & Erlanger's Drury Lane sp'c-
tacle, Mother Goose" has made a tire
mendous hit at the New Amsterd I'M
Thea re and is playing to the largest at
.uuduoe III New YORK. 1T is not only a
great comic musical entertainment, but a
distinctively artistic one as well. Be
meath all the wit and humor Of the book,
the fascinating music and the gorgeous
ness of the stage settings and costumes
there is a moral to its story which adds
greatly to it's nterest--"Contentment."
Jos Cawthorne as "Mother Goose has
the best part he has ever played, scoring
even a greater hit than he din as the
comic nurse, Lena, in "lhc Sleeping
Beauty and the Beast" The opportuni
lies given him to display his versatility
ire many and he takes full advantage OF
them, keeping the audience in q constant
roal of laughter when he is on the stage.
His efforts are well seconded by Harry
Bulger as J OK, Cliston Crawford as the
Mayor and William II. Mozart as the
Laird. This is undoubtedly the greatest
arrAy of comedy talent ever seen in a s'E-
gle production in New York.
OF the women in the company, Viola
Gillette, Leila Mcintyre, Amice Angeles,
Adele Archer and Edith st. Clair attract
the greater attention, although at Il 800
others play parts or appear in the ballets
md marches. "Mother Goose is dis
tiuctively an exposition Of female beauty
as well as spectacular stage art. Misses
Mcintyre and Angeles carry Il very i'm
portaut part of the comedy interest and
display not a little ability as condolences.
Their songs and dances are very pleasing.
The two great ballets far suapass any
thing of the kind ever presented here,
The Nouveau art ballet at the end of the
first act is a most gorgeous conception.
showing in professions. ballets and table
aux all the fine arts. Nearly 400 people
are utilized in the exposition of this
derfully beautiful idea. At the end OF
the second act, The Land Of Hcartease, >
the great feature of the production is
seen, eclipsing even che grand ballet OF
the first act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Considerable re-
sentr-en N is shown in the English press
over the reference to Waterloo made by
Emperor William at a banquet in Han
Hanoverian regiments, when the en-
peror said he raised his glass ito the
health of the German legions in mem
DRY of their Incompatible deeds which,
in conjunction with Butcher and the
Prussians, rescued the English army
from destruction at Waterloo" The
Chronicle, the Standard and other pa
pers protest against what the Chron-
icle calls the emperor's 'preposterous
Claims"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
MONDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1903.

Doubtless the persons most chagrin-
ned when all work was stopped Zen
the new Raritan river bridge were
those who are interested in the So
called Ellzabethport, Amboy & Long
Branch Railroad Company, which is
now trying its utmost to hold Wood
bridge township in its grasp without
really bindingsitself. All through the
8 .)ring the hearings were kept up and
it seem that the people never would
lose interest enough to stay away and
| ct the matter drift along with less
strenuous arguments. Then came the
long summer adjournment which was
q big relief.
In the fall the sessions we're resumed
but the public stayed away. 1t was
doubtless supposed that the franchise
over the bridge would be settled be-
fore winter and then these people
would know whether they wanted the
franchise through the township or not
1t was not settled, however, and now
the Representatives" of this so.called
company have the difficult task Of
finding something new to refer to
their company" at each hearing all
through the long winter. Amend
ments are offered in order to keep up
the talk and to give the representa-
tives" something new to refer to their
C company and so it goes on.
The people are wise now. They
don't attend the hearings any more.
They look over the newspapers the
next day to see when the next hearing
is to be, what new proposition is to be
referred to the company, "and smile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
EDITORIAL

The installation of a new piece of
coal handling machinery in this to wn
will throw out of work some three
hundred local laborers. While we are
always ready to commend and tax e
pride in the advances science is max
ing, one is, nevertheless, inclined to
be disturbed when he significance of
their labor-saving facilities ~is..brought
to ones attention because of their i'm
mediated effect upon the industri al
life of any particular commu nifty
Elizabet h Times.
The Firemen's Benevolent Associa-
tion of Paterson is the first of the To-
cal exempt fireman's associations to
vote to ask the Legislature to pass a
remedial bill which will restore the
$500 exemption to firemen. If it is
unconstitutional to allow the exemp-
ton it is difficult to see how the Leg
.islature can grant the petit tiQnNz re-
Lief. -Elizabeth Journal,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
Found u Needle In His Spine.

TROY, n. V, Dee. 21.-Henry F,
Boardman, n wealthy citizen of Troy,
had Il peculiar experience Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman were ut the
Waldorf-Astoria, in New York. Mr..
Boardman while stepping into Il cab
felt a sudden sharp pain shoot through
his neck and down one of his arms in
TO his hand, causing him to drop Il grip
he was carrying. The sensation follow
ing the shock resembled paralysis, and,
greatly alarmed, Mr.. Boardman re-
turned to the hotel. DR.. Adams was
summoned. On making an incision in
the neck the physician discovered Il
needle resting on the spine. Mr.. Board
man could not explain its presence
there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
Shakespearean Text Restored In Verbs
G'0thello''. r.

Few music lovers in this country have
had az opportunity to enjoy the Lyric
beauties OF Verdi's masterpiece 'OthellO',
the opera that is to be sung in English
for the nrst time in New York during the
coming five weeks grand opera season
at the West End Theatre. The opera has
had a place in the Grau Metropolitan re-
pertoile three different Seasons siuce it
was ritten in 1886, but has been given
onl y in u few mu seal enters outside New
York. This year Mr.. Conried is to give
'Othello', AID at the same time Heney
w. Savage gives it an elaborate and its
first production in English. The score
abJuuds in brilliant melodic phrasing.
Ii is Verbi's most ambitious effort, and is
tunefully fascinating from the moment
the curtain rises on the celebrated storm
scene. The great musical episOies in
the opera include the storm music, the
great duet between OLllello and Iago in
the third act, lagos famous ''Credo" in
the sec )nd act, lagos dream song, and
the two wonderful mncic numbers for
Desd mona in the last act..-the willow
Song'' and Desdemona's beautiful pray +
the fatal b~ed-chamber SC, ne.
Francis Hueifer, the London Times
critic, has translated the Italian libretto,
being careful t restore the Shakespear-
can text that suffered when it was put in
rhyme bv the Italian poet, Arrigo Boito,
for the Verdi score.
In addition to "Othello', Mr.. Savage
will also give New York music lovers
their first English performance of Puc-
cini's 'Tosca''. This comes during the
third week of the opera season at the
West End. Next week 'Othello'' will
be sung on Monday, Thursday and Satur-
day nights and at tho Students matinee
OH Wednesday, for tho Christmas matinee
on Friday.
Carmen, with Marion well, the
young American contralto in the title
role, will be sung on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Friday evenings and at the Satur-
day matinee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21

Jan. 14-Masquerade Ball, Hebrew
Progressive Association,
Grand Central Palace.
Jan. 19.-Masquerade Ball, Court
Perth Amboy, 1904, I. o. of
f., Braga Hall.
Jan. 21-Ball, Original Hebrew Ladies
Benevolent Society, Grand
Central Palace.
Jan. 28-Verguneguugs Club ba IL,
Braga Hall.
Feb. 2-Ball, Congregation Beth
Mordecai, Wilder Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21

A committee has been appointed to
ascertain whether orInot work cap:be
resumed at the yards of the Perth Am
boy Engineering and Shipbullding
Company. 1t is to be hoped Ethat it
reports favorbly and that the yards
are opened at once. There is much
work here in q half completed state,
which will furnish labor for many
hands. The industry is an important
n and for work to be resumed
would greatly please the whole city.
Better still, it would be to see all the
difficulties Strengthened out and the
valuable site put to the use for which
II is SO admirably adopted, without
fear Of interruption.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

Dec. 23-Theatrical entertainment for
children, Braga Hall.
Dec. 26-Theatrical performance,
Braga Hall.
Dee. 27-German Vergunegungs Club
Christmas Tree, Braga Hall.
Dec. 31-Ball, Woodchoppers, Cabin
Amboy, 40, Wilder Hall.
Dec. 30--Alumni dance, Wilder Hall.
Dec. 31-Steamfitters Union, Braga
Hall.
Jan. 2-Private entertainment, Braga
Hall.
Jan. 3-Braga's Society Christmas
Tree, Braga Hall.
Jan. 12-Masquerade ball, Imp'd Order
Red Men, Bragn Hall.
Jan. 9-Hundred Mems Club No. 1
ball, Braga Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21

Passaic is experiencing a state of
affairs similar to that which existed
here when the school board was dead
locked over the election of a president.
There are two candidates for the
office in Passaic and both have six
votes. II the deadlock continues we
would recommend to PASSAGES mayor
and comptroller the course followed
by the local officials in which Mayor
Seaman and Comptroller Voorhees, re-
fused to recognize any act or sign any
warrants presented by the school
board until a president was chosen.
This had the desired result and it
would doubtless act in Passaic. Pol
itics should not enter into school mat
tiers beyond the mere election Of the
board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21

What q grand f~zzling Tins those
petty politicians areshaving over in
New Brunswick. Both par tiaa are
displaying the same selfish spirit New
Brunswick shows in county affairs,
they want it all. This contrasting ell
ections because there happened to b.
a close vote, in the Ehope of turning
the election in favor of the defeated
candidate, is pretty small politics.
-andfrom the way some of the politi-
ANS in New Brunswick are beginning
to crawl it is evident they are Begin
ming to realize it. Their childish act
ions have heldIthe city up before the
people Of the State is q most rldicul-
GUS light.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
CHURCHES.


Beth Mordecai, Hobart Street. Pastor,
Rev. S. E. Soloman Friday, SIS p. m.
Saturday, 1000 a. m. Hebrew School,
Saturday I p. m. Sunday School $50 a. m.
Congregational (Swedish)-Gordon st.
Pastor, Theodore Englund-Sunday Ser
vices 10. 80 a. m. 7. 80 P. m. Sunday School
800 a. m.
First Perth Amboy, Hebrew Mutual Aid
Society, Elm Street, P. Joselson, Trustee.
Services, Friday e to ? p. 4. Saturday
$50 a. M. Ago p. m.
First Baptist-Fayette st.-Pastor, Rev.
Percy II. Professionally Services, 10 and
and 10. go |. m. and 100 p. m. Sunday
school 2. 80 p. m. B. Y. P. U. Friday 3.4s
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.45
p. m.
First Presbyterian, Market st and City
Hall Park, Pastor, Rev. Harlan G. Men
m. and 7.3o p. m. Sunday School o.3o a.
M, 2.3o p. M, Junior C. E. $3.50 p. m.
Y. P. S. c. E. $40 p. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday 7.45 P. m.
Grace English Lutheran. Smith Street
Pastor, Rev. E.J. Keuling. Sunday Ser
vices 10. so a. m, 7.3op. m. Sunday School
$50 p. m.
Methodist (Danish) Madison Ave and
Jefferson ST., Pastor, Rev. A.. Hansc L.
Sunday Services, 10. 80 a. m. and 7.3o p.
m. Epworth League, 3.45 p. m, Sunday
School, 2,3o p, m. Class meeting, Wed.
nesday and Friday at 7.45 p. m.
Holy Cross Episcopal-Washington and
tombstone sts.-Rev.F P. Willes, priest in
charge-Sunday Services HOO a. m. and
100 p IN Sunday School 10. 90 a. m.
Our Savior's Lutheran (Danish) State St.
Rev. V. B. Skov, pastor. Sunday services
School a.3o p. m.
Simpson Methodist-High and Jefferson
SITS. Pastor. Rev. S. Trevena Jackson,
AM. Sunday services $50 and 10. 80
a. m. and 100 p. m; Sunday school, 2.3o
p, m.; Epworth League, $50 p. M; Prayer
meeting, Wednesday, 7.45 p. M; Bible
training class, Friday, 7.3o p. M; Young
Cleaners, Friday, 4.3o p. m; Junior Ep-
worth League, Friday, 100 p. IN.
St. Mary's Roman Catholic, Center ST.
Rev. B. T. O'Connell, pastor; Rev. S. A.
Mitchell and Rev. r. F. Blake, assistants.
Sunday services 100 $50, $50 and Io. 45
a. IN. 7.3o p. m. Sunday School 2.3o p.
III.
st. Paul's German Church-South First
~street-Pastor Rev. Jacob Cams. Services
every Ist and grid Sunday of the month.
Sunday School every Sunday at o'clock.
St. Stephens Roman Catholic POLISH
State St. Rev. ]. Zielinsk, pastor. Sun
day services, 500, 10. 80 a. m. Vespers,
400 p. m. Sunday School 3.3op. m.
ST. Stephens Lutheran (Danish) Broad
St. Pastor Rev. ]. Christensen. Sunday
services Io.3 80 a. m. and 7.3o p. m. Sun
day School 3 P. m.
St. Peters Episcopal-Rector ST. Rector,
Rev. J. l.. Lancaster. Sunday services
10, 80 a. m. and 7.3o p. m. Sunday School
2.3o P. m.
w. C. T. U.-Meets at ~ Smith st. ev.
cry Sunday at q p. m.
LODGES.
A. o. U. W. Meets Odd Fellows Hall,
Smith Street lst. and '3d. Mondays. f..
d. Hull, NJ. W.. J. S. Phillips, Sec'y.,
7 Kearney Ave.
B. P. o. E. No. 784. Meets K. of C.
Hall, corner Smith and Rector Street Ist.
and grid. Tuesdays. DR.. Frank Crowther,
F. r.; W. A. Crowel, Sec'y., Gordon
Street.
C. L. B. Father Quinn Council No. SO.
meets I'd and 4th Tuesdays every Month
in X. of G. Hall. William Hallahan, Sec
rotary.
d. of L. Meet in City Hall, every Mon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
Two More Charred Bodies Found.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dee. 21.-Two
more charred bodies We're taken from
the ruins of Rust dormitory of Walden
university. The list Of known dead
now numbers nine, and two students
are yet unaccountcd for. Several Of
those injured by jumping from the
burned building are in Il critical con-
dition. but no additional deaths have
occurred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21

Newspapers throughout the State
contain many stories of want and
starvation during the recent cold
snap when the theroneter is lowering
away down around the zero mark
There are many with comfortable.
homes who complain about their lot
until they read of these extreme cases
which causes them to forget their
troubles and be thankful for what
they have.
This city has had more than its u.s.
ual number Of Destitute cases this
season. Two. in which there has
been much suffering, have recently
been brought to the attention Of the
public. At this Christmas time when
stores are crowded and busy shoppers
throng the streets, it doe not seem
possible that there are persons without
shelter or food, starving and dying of
exposure right here in u CITY,
but it is a fact and ths/ recent cases
- of it home very
fOrcibIy.
There is practically but one organ
ization in this city which reaches
these people; that is the Salvation
Army. The members of that little
band are busy all the day searching
ont and providing for such cases as
have recently been brought to the
publlc's attention and it is fol- these
starving, ~comfortless people that the
big Christmas dinner is being pre-
pared. What cherries homes there
are, and how happy they can be made
by this charitable act on the part of
the Salvation Army! The Christmas
dinner promises to BIZ the best and
the mi most apprecia ted of any to be
eaten in this city on that day. 1t is
for those who otherwise would have
one at all. The Salvation Army
should have everv assistance in max
ing the spread ample so thi\t none need
be turned away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
Tried to XIII Mnx Nordau.

PARIS. Dec. 21.-A miserably clad
man fired two shots from Il revolver at
Max Nordau, the litterateur and vice
president of the Congress of Zionists,
at Il Zionist ball at the Sale Charras.
One of the shots grazed Nordau, while
the second wounded a guest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21

That "NIother Goose" is the gaeatest
production of this character ever seen is
America is generally accepted as a factn
by all critics, theatrical managers and
the public. The demand for seats is
phenomenal. Orders for seats for any
performance in the next fourweeks may be
sent by mail, accompanied by remittance.
All such orders will he promptly respond
de to by the mail order bureau of the
NV Amsterdam Theatre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
Peru Recognizes Panama.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The fact
of Peru's recognition of Panama was
first communicated to the state depart.
ment by DR.. Calderon, the Peruvian
minister. Later came a cablegram from
Mr.. Ncill, the United States charge and
secretary of legation at Lima, stating
that the Peruvian government had APP
pointed a consul to Panama.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
Mcclellan After His Fathers Home.

WEST ORANGE, y. j.. Dee. Pitt
is reported here that George Is. McClcl-
Ian. mayor elect of New York. wishes
to regain possession of the home of his
father, the late General George II. Nc
Clellan, which is situated on the noun
tain side. 1t is said that Mr.. McClel-
Ian looks upon this place as a good one
in which to entertain his friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-21
On the Ei.rh ScnA-

Compared with the year 1901 the Ger
man, English, Danish, Dutch, French,
Italian, Austro-Hungarian and Greek
flags show an increase, especially the
two latter; the Norwegian, Russian and
Spanish flags show a decrease at Ham
burg. Non-European flags are seldom
seen at Hamburg. In 1902 only one
American ship. Of 2,147 tons; one Bra
lillian ship of 121 tons, and one Argentine
ship, of LOGS tons, entered that harbcr.
He-And did he tell you the old, old
story?
She-Oh, yes; he said he had been
fishing for about ten minutes when he
hooked one which weighed about ten
pounds, but it got away.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-23
WELLS TANNERy,

Ord Chllders is sick this week.
Miss Alice Wishart made a
trip to New York last week.
Mrs. Rebecca Horton and son
Harrison are visiting her daugh.
ters in Hopewell.
Rally Day service will be held
in the Presbyterian church next
Sunday afternoon at 2:30
Howard Horton of Pompton
Lake, n. Y, spent a part of last
week with his sister, Mrs. Belle
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bergonia
of Hagerstown spent several days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. S.
p. Wishart.
John A. Wishart has returned
from his western trip, but we re.
gret to say with not greatly i'm
proved health.
Edward Bob of Roaring
Springs called in our town last
Monday on his return from ac-
companying his son Ralph to
Mercersburg College.
About 4 o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing last, one of Woodcock and
Baumgardner charcoal pits
bursted. Daniel Johnson, who
was seated on 1t, was hurled
through the air quite distance,
sustaining injuries that have
made him very miserable since.
Arnold Houpt, another collier,
has been off duty all week on &C.
count of a lame back.