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The Washington times., 1905-05-22

toward eliminating political interference
in the government of police departments.
Major Sylvester recalled the excellent
showing made by the police exhibit at
the st. Louis fair. He urged the more
frequent holding OF police conventions
in the. several States. and impressed
upon the chiefs present the desfrability
of gathering correct police statistics.
particularly as TO the numerical strength
of the departments In principal cities.
Uniform attire for police departments
throughout the United States was sug-
gested.
Seconds Vests Suggestion.
Following the point made In Commis-
sioner Vests address Of welcome. Major
Sylvester said:
THE Commissioners of the District of
Columbia, after being fully enlightened
on the subject, are Willing to conduct.
under the supervision of thorough and
competent officers, the National Bureau
of Criminal Identification. which is now
operated at private expense. The Dis
trict government will assume the az
fairs of the bureau. and afford iden-
The Washington times., 1905-05-22
PRESIDENT AT CHURCH;
DR.. BUTLER WITH HIM

President Roosevelt attended services
at5srace Reformed Church yesterday
morning He was accompanied by
President Nicholas Murray Butler. of
Colur1bia University.
Jusf after the services the President
had The pleasure of witnessing the
baptism OF the little daughter of Henry
pisrea n member of the Grace Re
formed congregation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
Will be in Operation Within Year.

Charles Hancock, says the Sun
bury Daily, one Of the prominent
citizens of Danville, was in this
city on Friday. Mr.. Hancock is
largely interested in the Danville &
Sunbury Electric Railroad, and is a
director of the company.
He says that the building of the
road is an assured fact and that the
company expect to have it CON-
pleted and in running order by the
first of November.
A number of contracts have been
made, the rights of way have been
secured over almost the entire
route, and as soon as the blue birds
arrive active work will commence
on the construction of the road.
The most important fact in connec-
tion with the company is that the
money necessary to build the road
has been secured and when the
leaves fall again, the trolley from
Sunbu-y to Danville will be in rum
ming order.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
"a DEVILS LANE"

Is one OF the brightest, merriest
plays ever. The Evil Genius"
himself has nothing to do with it.
The comedy is in four acts and is
said to be one of the most interest
ing and altogether pleasing plays
ever written. Although built tor
laughter, it has strong and con-
sistent plot. 1t is elegantly staged
and fetchingly costumed. A gifted
acting company of comedians and
condolences has been selected es-
pecially for their respective roles in
A Devils Lane" A chosen
quartette of superb male voices, and
the very best specialties are intro
duced in such manner as 70 form
a natural part of, and not an inter
ruptior to, the play. The famous
Eli More Sisters are specially en-
gagged for the star roles. There is
a charming naturalness in the work
OF these young actresses that is
truly refreshing. They have gain
ed an enviable reputation in this
same play in all the principal cities
and towns in the United States.
Especial praise has everywhere been
bestowed upon the grand opera
travesty they introduce into the
play, which combines grand duets,
recitatives, arias, and all exquisite
ly dainty flower song. On We'd
nesday evening, Feb. IS. our local
theatre-goers will have the oppor-
tunity to see these gifted young
stars and their clever company in
the comedy which has been written
especially for them. "a Devils
Lane"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
Sunbury Will Be Fast.

If reports are true, ano they come
from seemingly very reliab BILE
source, Sunbury the coming season
will have a base ball team far
superior to anything that has ever
represented the Northumberland
County seat. Our informant was
unable to give us the entire roster
OF the team, but he enumerated a
sufficient number of stars to satisfy
us that there will be nothing
stronger around this section of the
state. For instance OH the pitch
ing staff there will be Johnson,
McElvaine and Haverstick, a trio
of amateurs of which there are few
better. Kilmer, an old Normal
School favorite, will look after the
receiving, and another .good catch
er has been engaged. Every posi-
ton on the team has been filled
with a view OF securing only the
best, salary not considered, and
Sunburians are radiant with hope
for the most successful season in
the towns history. New grounds
have been purchased and a large,
commodious grandstand will be
erected to accommodate the prom
ised Increased attendance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
Florida. Personally Conducted Tour via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

The second Jacksonville tour of
the season via the Pennsylvania
Railroad, allowing two weeks in
Florida, leaves New York, Phila-
delphia, and Washington by special
train February ID. Excursion
tickets, including railway transpor-
tation, Pullman accommodations
Gone berth), and meals en- route in
both directions while travelling on
the special train, will be sold at the
following rates: New York, $50. 90;
Buffalo, S54. rs; Rochester, $54. 90;
Elmira, S5I.45; Erie, $54.s5, Will
Transport, $1,000; Wilkesbarre,
S5o.35; and at proportionate rates
from other points.
A similar tour will be run Feb
ruary 20.
For tickets, itineraries, and full
information apply to ticket agents,
or address Geo. w. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia. 1t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
Farmers Institute.

The farmers of Columbia county
will be interested to learn that there
will be held this year a series of
Farmers Institutes at Mainville on
March 1st and end; at Rhorsburg
on March 3rd and 4th; at Jersey
town on March 9th. A number of
instructors from other parts of the
state will be present to join with
the farmers of these localities in
the discussion of topics relative to
agriculture.
These meetings will be free and
open to all, and we have no doubt
the farmers will avail themselves of
the advantages to be gained by at
tending them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
Much Ooal in River.

Rivermen say that'the high water
following the last breakup of the
ice in the Susquehanna brought
down large amount Of coal and
culm and that from indications
there will be lively business in
river coal when favorable weather
arrives.
From Harrisburg it is reported
that the coal has lodged against a
number of the piers and in the
eddies and along the islands and
bars. In some places where ice
has formed and broken it was
found that there were whole banks
of coal and that some of it had
frozen to the ice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
THEATRICAL.
" DORA THORNE. y

Dora Thorne," a dramatized
novel of the present season, marks
a new departure in melodrama.
The story Of the play follows the
book accurately enough to permit
the use of the title, but the play
wright has chosen the incidents and
happenings with excellent taste, and
woven them into a play that is in
teresting i'll the extreme. The
audience cannot help but engage
themselves sympathetically with
every turn OF the fortunes Of Dora
Thorne, a girl whom the English
would call low born; who won
affection of and married the duke S
son. The resultant plot may be
mapped out. but the treatment OF
her natural girlish exuberance in
contrast to the habitusl reserve and
repression Of the manner aristo-
cratic, must be seen to be appreci-
ated- A large share of the success
OF the performance is due to the
cast, which is strong throughout,
including as it does, Miss Cuba
Niblo in the name part, Miss Isabel
Sherman, who causes all the trouble
and that sterling actor of old men
characters. Mr.. George c. Denton.
Dora Thorne" will be seen at the
Opera House, Thursday evening,
February 9th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
sENT 10 PENITENTIARY FOR STEAL
ING CHICKENS.

A fine of $50, costs of prosecu-
lion and Imprisonment in the East
rn Penitentiary for one year, was
he sentence passed upon James
dummel by Judge Little in court
yesterday. Dutch" as he is
commonly known, has been plying
ais vocation for some time, and
many hen ccoops in the Fourth
Ward have been robbed of their
choicest specimens. He was before
he Court before on a similar
;harge and sentenced to term of
Imprisonment in the county Jail,
'ut he no sooner got out, until he
vas at his old tricks again. In
! 'assing sentence Judge Little re-
marked, that the former sentence
aad evidently not had the desired
Mect, and that trip to Philadel-
9hia might do Hummel good.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
THE HOLY CITY.

The Holy City is correctly de-
scribed in the theatre program as a
powerful dramatic story of old
Jerusalem in the time of our
Saviour. 1t is very strong play
and Gordon & Benefits presenta-
ton at the Academy last evening
was a creditable one. The COM
pany is good and some members
played their parts in splendidly
convincing style. Charles M.
Greene as Caiaphas, the high
priest Clyde B. Callicotte as
Marius, young Roman Raymond
Gilbert as John the Baptist and
Pontius PLATE Amelia Mayborn
as Herodias ; Fred N Allen as
John, the beloved disciple Edwin
Hoyt as Judas, and Leon Robert
son as Peter, deserve especial men,
ton. The settings are fine and
costumes historically accurate and
pleasing. The final scene, the
grand transformation of the holy
sepulchre, the resurrection and
flight OF angels and the gates of the
new Jerusalem is a beautiful one.
The atmosphere of the play is holy
and impressive and made a good
impression on the audience. Tile
Informing .&ar, Meadville, Pa, Oct.
20. Opera House, Monday Feb. 2I.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09

Rehearsals are going on for the
annual entertainment by the EN-
ployees of the Carpet Mill. There
will be an oldfashioned minstrel
first part lasting forty-five minutes,
to lie followed by a halt hour or
mere of good variety turns. The
performers are using the Opera
House stage for rehearsals. The
entertainment will be given on the
evening of the a5th of this month.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09

& "a. 81 'J-s 90 E2 II a.
Bears the N The Kind You Hays Always Bought
R',;'''' Z -MzzIMm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
FEBRUARY COURT IN FULL SWING.
Continued from Ist page.

noon OF December 18th last, she
was returning from the school
house to the home of her grand
father, William Parks, with whom
she and her mother were living,
and was almost in sight of the resi-
dence When she was accosted by
VanSickle, who seized her and
committed felonious assault.
The first testimony was given
by the little girl. Though tender
in years she was cool and composed
and told her story of the brutal at
tack upon her in a clear concise
manner. She explained how she
had screamed and struggled to free
herself from the clutches of the
man. Her words proved the un-
mistakable guilt of VanSickle, and
she made her testimony addition
ally convincing by pointing him
out as the man who had assaulted
her.
Mrs. Ella Parks, the mother of
the girl, was the next witness.
She explained to the Court and
Jury how the little girl had cried
before she reached home. Later
the child told her what had hap
pened. Her condition she said
was critical and her injuries painful
and severe.
The testimony of Mrs. Parks was
corroborated by DR.. ]. w. Winley
who was called to attend the child.
Thetestimony of Bruce Mears was
to the effect that he was working in
the woods close to where VanSickle
was employed on December 18th,
that he left him and later met the
little girl on the road.
Constable Miles Betz was the
last witness for the Commonwealth
He made the arrest.
VanSickle then took the witness
stand in his own defense. He de-
MED that he committed or attempt
ed to commit the assault. His
explanation was that he was cutting
down tree and did not notice the
child until she was crossing where
he thought the tree would fall.
He rushed and grabbed her, but
fell, and he sought to convey the
impression that the little girl was
injured by the fall.
The case was given into the
hands of the jury at half past eleven
o'clock Tuesday and when court
convened at two o'clock was re-
turned finding VanSickle guilty on
the second count of the indictment
which charged him with committing
an assault and attempting to COM
nit rape.
VanSickle was Immediately called
before the bar for sentence. He
was given to understand that no
faith was placed in his testimony,
but that the jury in returning
verdict on the second count had
placed it beyond the power of the
Court to impose the penalty which
it had in mind. He was then
sentenced to pay the costs of prose
cution, a fine OF $1,000 and undergo
an Imprisonment with labor for
five years in the Eastern Penitenti
ary. The Sheriff to conduct him
to the penitentiary within ten days.
This is the full limit Of punishment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09

A case which aroused consider
able interest was that of the Com
monwealth VS.. John Miller Sr. and
his son Miller Jr., who were charg-
ed with assisting prisoner to es-
cape from G. c. Bellas, a deputy
constable OF Briarcreek township.
c. c. Evans Esq. who assisted Dis
trict Attorney Duy in the prosecu-
tion of the case, made the opening
remarks to the jury He said that
Constable Bellies, while in the per-
formance of his duty on Sunday,
Oct. 20, discovered Jos. Schoburt
hunting rabbits on Martin Croop's s
land in Briarcreek township. He
vas placed under arrest, without
Offering any resistance, but asked
u be permitted to go to his board
ing house where he thought he
could procure bail for his appear
ance before justice of the peace
the next day. The request was
granted and the constable accom-
panied him. When they reached
the boarding house they were con-
fronted, according to the alega-
tions, by John Miller Sr. and his
son John Miller Jr. and several
women, who took hold of William
Hunsinger, who was acting as an
assistant to Constable Bellies, and
compelled him to release the pris-
oner, Schobart, who then escaped.
These facts were attested to by
the prosecutors. c. G.. Bellas and
William Hunsinger, the assistant
constable. William Boyles was
also Commonwealth witness, but
his testimony was more favorable
to the defense. He said he saw
Beilas hit the elder Miller over the
head with his club without any
provocation, SO far as he could see.
He did not see John Miller Jr. do
anything to the constable.
The defense sought to prove that
neither Miller or his son had in
any way interfered with the Con-
stable, To get Schobert's testi-
mony required an interpreter, he
being all Austrian. His story was
that he was accosted by Constable
Bellies who had a revolver in his
hand and demanded ten dollars TO
settle the case He only had fifty
cents, then Bellas offered to settle
for five dollars. He was not aware
at the time that Bellas was an
office. Neither of the defendants,
he said, did anything to Bellas.
Further testimony of the same
kind was given by Miller and his
son, Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Scho-
bert.
w. c. Johnston, Esq closed to
the jury for the defense and Dis
trict Attorney Duy for the prose-
cution. The Court charged the
Jury and they retired. After an
hours deliberation a verdict of not
guilty and dividing the costs be-
tween the prosecutor and defend
ants was returned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
College of Music.

$34 pays six weeks instruction
and board at the College of Music,
Freeburg, Pa, piano, organ, sing
ing, brass and string instruments
taught. Young people as we'll
cared for as at home. Terms begin
May 2, June I3 and July IS. For
Catalogue address, HENRY B.
MOVER. 2-2-ata;
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
Meyer Bros,
Will Give One Weeks
Treatment Free.

We sell and heartily recommend
DIR. David Kennedy's Cal Cura Sol
vent, the wonderful new Kidney and
Liver cure. 1t is not a patent
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you. Reputation counts. DR. Ken.
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been world famous for over 30 years.
We will give you a Weeks Free
Treatment bottle if you simply cut
out the coupon above and band to
us. Large bottles, for complete
reatment, cost $I.oo. 6 bottles
tor $500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09

There is now a natural bridge
over the river at Catawissa, which
9as materially increased the travel
on the trolley. The ice on the Cata-
Wissa side is reported to be foot
thick.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-02-09
Theatrical People Wed.

Joseph Wilson and Rose St.
Wayne Jones, members of the
Quincy Adams Sawyer Co., which
appeared here Monday evening Of
last week, were married in Wilkes
Barre or Wednesday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-18
CGs6LHsiGss Gfvrs OUT
Summar-s ~ YORK ~ 2aii,sssf C0n-
rr1IS ~afe 1-Inlir

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-18
wy ROAD ~ sKAGTT.
seattle rea Incorporate Company 20
Tap Timber Seif.

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-18
some Fierce Fighting
ON THE ISLAND OF JOLO

Manila MAJ !i.-Fisrce Ezatl1z
1as Ieer z1I1z Il fle pess Two weeks
n the isla1c II Jc.o cesveen sGe out
IA ~ Moro ca4ef F2lA. WITH 900 vel.
armed followers, ard troops 11cer she
perscraI command II Ma. Ier Lec1-
arr 4. Wood Pz.4 losses this far
ara 300 killed vhIl@ those q Cler
Wood are seven Killed and 1-nereer
Noundec pe.A AID t-s remaining fol-
.9Vers, n accordance VIII Moro tr2
i1r1cI, preter death 30 capture They
have Teen driven IIn = swamp vt.c.
aes been sC-rc1ndec.
Pa.1 v2s 2 noted Vz-r.cr and s.a7a
trader Vher TIE Arerlcera ccc1pI ef.
the islau6s Later ae esce pei WITH h.s
followers lG the isI1nG ~ p1.a 5exar,
near Bcrreo one Il Palas .eeders
deserted ard took ret1ze II the British
settlement If Lah2c PalA dIsrcc7er
ing hls nheres cccrs. landed With :
following and demanded os The British
naag1 strzce t1at ne s1rL The ieserrer
over CO hin. The denzId was not
complied With, ard Psla ordered z
MASSACRE Tventy-f7e perscns, II
Gliding several British, we're killed
PzlA escaped 10 the Island Of Io.o and
organized the present Uprising.
It IL reported that the BDruen az
thorlties requested zen. Wood 70 sp-
prheend Pa.a, dead or alive, AMI turf
hin over ~ them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-05-18
WASHINGTON NEWS

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