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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-07-12
$251 IS

ANOW uOOS we'll Gkl8t the ABOVE
monthly revenue which the
present Council is collecting is
largely based upon the new
dynamos and engines which the
old Council put in last year at a
cost exceeding eight thousand
dollars, and the capacity of these
dynamos is by no means ex-
hausted yet.
Now the question is, did the
Council do right in keeping up
and improving and enlarging the
plant and making it what it is
to-day, or should they have taken
the money to pay bonds? The
money spent to send water and
light to the industrial School
might have been applied to the
bonds; the very considerable
amount spent to widen the
streets might have called il
several bonds, nay the amount
epent 1oe the ground for the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-07-12

The treasurer submitted the follow.
ing reports of general and special
funds:
To the President and Members Of Police
Jury, Parish Of Lafayette, L.:
Following is a statement of receipts
and disbursements of the parish funds
since my last report:
DR..
Balance on hand last report. 1869 u
Tax-Coll'r., taxes coll'd June 66 81
Total receipts. IL
CIR.
Five per cent CON-. tax'cOll'r. 81
Approved orders. 1887 81
Approved orders, Dist. judge 45 90
Witness certificates. ........ l ~
Total disbursements. .$l437 VI
Balance on hand $3268. 30.
Respectfully submitted,
]. E. MARTIN, Treasurer.
Lafayette, La, July s, 1905.
To the President and Members Of Police
Jury. Parish Of Lafayette, L.:
Following is a statement of receipts
and disbursements of the special road
funds since my last report:
DIR.
Bal. on hand last report. STA o.
CIR.
Approved Orders..... .....S go 50
balance on hand s433. ~.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-07-12

V0o,JOC
Recapitulation 1904 taxes.
To Parish taxes IS per roll s23, 100
7,llo
To Industrial school tax per
roll. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,74O
To criminal taxes IS per roll 1905
To Sup. list parish taxi. 296
To special school Sup. list. ~
To Industrial school Sup.
list. So
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-07-12

CIR.
BY amount paid treasurer. 81. 1854 81
BY amount paid treasurer
special school. $3.50 45
school ...... ............ 4,s1s So
Parish. 1856 81
BY amount deduction special
school POI 81
trial schooi. 100 II
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
Will Sail Saturday

To-day ex-Congressman Charles
H. Dickerman of Milton, and his
daughter, Miss Grace B. Dickerman,
will leave for New York, and on
Saturday sail for Europe. They
will be present at the wedding of
Mr.. Dickerman' son, Mr.. William
Carter Dickerman, to Miss Carter,
at Rugby, about the middle of June,
after which Mr.. Dickerman will go
to Brussels, as representative of
the United States to the parliament
of nations" " There are two delegates
from each country, and Mr.. Roose-
welt has made Mr.. Dickerman one
to represent this government. His
colleague is Richard Bartholdt, Of
Missouri. Mr.. Dickerman and his
daughter expect to return home in
September.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
HIE LID SPORTS ARE POPULAR.

The popularity of the Normal
field sports was fully demonstrated
on Monday when a large crowd
gathered on Athletic Field to wit
ness the different events.
The program was an interesting
one throughout, but probably the
best was the relay race. In the
event the seniors were third until
the very last, when Rarig by some
clever sprinting shot ahead of the
others and won the race for his
class.
McNertney in the 100 yard dash
reduced the record from 1914 made
by Bert Marcy i'll 1901 to 10 Is,
and was loudly applauded.
The results of the various events
were as follows:
Running high jump list, Rarig,
5 it. ? in; 2nd, McNertney, S #. 1
in; 3rd, Keiber, S #.
100 yard dash-Ist, McNertney;
end, Gardner; 3rd, Pisczcek. Time
10 Is.
Pole Vault-Ist, Fisher, s #. 2
in; end, Woodman, #. in; 3rd,
Marcy, SIT.
Running broad jump-Ist, Nc
Nertney, IS #. 6 in; end, Rarig,
IS it. 81 in; 3rd, Gardner, II ft.
7 IN.
22o yard dash-Ist, McNertney;
end, Gardner; 3rd, Pisczcek. Time
23 3-5 seconds.
100 Modelites--Ist, Frank
Williams; end, Leroy Kester; 3rd,
Albert Demaree. Time Il rs
seconds.
I2o yard hurdle-Ist, Rodriguez;
end, Pisczcek; 3rd, Gardner. Time
IS As seconds.
Putting shot (r2 pounds)-Ist,
Fisher, 80 it, g in; end, Calender,
81 it.; 3rd, Maurer, 81 ft, 7 in.
Mile run-.fst, Wood; end, Rarig;
3rd, Keiber. Time S min. 49
seconds.
The inter. class relay race was
won by the seniors, the juniors TAX
ing second place, Time 4 minutes,
|. IS seconds.
The officials follow:
Referee-Prof J. G. Cope. Jud-
ges-Prof. w, B. Sutliff, Prof. J.
7. Goodwin, Prof, ]. c. Foote,
Prof. w. w, Preston, Prof, d. S.
Hartline. Timers-C. B. Lutz, c,
w, McKelvy, J, H. Dennis. Start
er-Dr. A. X. Aldinger. Announc'
err. w. Weimer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
Confirmed Large Glass,

Right Rev. James Henry Dar-
lington, Bishop of the Diocese of
Harrisburg, visited Christ Church,
Danville, for the first time on Sun
day. In the evening he con6rme d
class OF twenty-tour Catechumens,
Among those who attended the
services from this town were: Rev.
R. S. Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
McKclvy, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Wigfall, Mrs. J. +. Roys, Geo. E.
Elwell, John Wanich and William
Laycock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
OUR IMPROVEMENTS.
The Columbian Office Enlarged, and It's Fa-
ciIities lncr eased.

Though changes have been going
on in the COLUMBIAN Office foi
some time, we have said nothing
about it, for the reason that it has
been slow process, and we did not
care to speak of it until Our plans
were nearly completed. 1t was slow
because we have been obliged to go
on with Our regular work all the
time, Notwithstanding the fact that
the carpenters and plumbers and
machinists were in possession.
Though not yet completed, we are
now in shape to invite attention to
our improved plant.
The leading feature Of the chang
es is the moving of the type-setting
department TO the third floor. This
gives an additional room 25x7s
feet. 1t contains all the type, cases,
racks, imposing stones, and every
thing used in both the newspaper
and job printing departments ex-
cept the larger presses. There are
binding machines, foot-power per-
forater, numbering machines,
punching and round cornering
machine etc. The room is light
and airy, containing fourteen win
dows.
On the first floor, just back Of
Roys' jewelry store, is the store
room, business Office, stock room,
press room, and editorial depart
ment. The stock of envelopes,
cards, ruled goods, fancy programs,
invitations, tags, and everything in
the printing line has been enlarged,
and there is plenty of space to show
them. Ladies will find here a
pleasant room where they can make
their selections. Our trade in en-
graved work has largely increased,
and orders are filled tor wedding
invitations and visiting cards at
reasonable prices. Cards are print
ed from old plates or new ones fur
nished
In the press room are four job
presses of the best makes and diff
ferent sizes, the paper cutting ma
chine, and job stones and stock
tables A fifth press is on the
third floor. Back ofthe press room
is the stock ROOM
In the basement is the cylinder
press where the newspapers are
printed, the folding and mailing
room, book binding room with a
large standing press, more printing
stock, and the steam heating plant
that warns the entire building. a
type lift runs from the basement to
the third floor, on which the type
forms are carried. The floors are
all cemented and supplied with
electric bells and speaking tubes,
lighted by electricity, and furnish
ed with modern plumbing and
conveniences. Five presses are
run by a Backus water motor
Our entire floor space is about
5000 square feet, equivalent to a
room IS feet wide and 1872 feet long.
The COLUMBIAN Printing House is
now larger and better equipped
than any other printing Office in
this section, and is fully equal to
many city Offices. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to the public to
call aud see a complete establish
ment. 1t will give us great pleas
ure to show visitors through our
plant,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
BRILLIANT NUPrIAL EVENT.
Miss Mary Margaret Ferguson Welded TO
George W. Scott Of MI. Carmel.

The many Bloomsbury friends OF
Miss Mary Margaret Ferguson will
read with pleasure the following
account of her marriage to George
w. Scott of Mt. Carmel, which we
take from Tuesday mornings Har-
risburg Patriot:
"a very pretty June wedding
was solemnized last evening at the
Grace Methodist Episcopal church,
when Miss Mary Margaret Fergu.
son, daughter Of Mrs. Mary Fergu-
son, was united in marriage to
George Wethcrill Scott, a promi.
nent banker, of Mt. Carmel.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock, the bridal
party marched to the altar to the
strains Of the Lohengrin wedding
march, the bride leaning on the arm
of her brother-in law, +. B. Tustn
of New York, who is treasurer of
the Greene Consolidated Copper
Company.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Isaac l.. Wood, pastor of the
church, and the ring ceremony was
used. Miss Ferguson wore white
satin messaline, with duchess and
point lace trimmings, bridal veil
caught about the head with orange
blossoms, and carried a shower
bouquet of bridal roses. She also
carried the prayer book of her
great-great- grandmother, which is
$50 years old.
Miss Ferguson, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. She
wore white lace over pink silk and
carried pink roses. The brides
maids were Miss Theresa He'll, of
Newark. N. J.; Miss Sara Scott, of
Mt. Carmel; Miss Martha McKin-
ney, of Berwick, and Miss Ger
trude Arnold of this city. Each
wore white Paris muslin and car
ried large bouquet of pink roses.
A. Frank John, of Mt. Carmel, was
best man, and the ushers were
Charles Weinert, of Philadelphia;
Daniel Greene, of Shamokin; DR..
G. M. Rhoades and DR.. Harry Vas
tine, both of the city. The church
was handsomely decorated with
numerous tropical plants.
The ceremony was followed by a
reception to the bridal party and
relatives, at the home of the bride,
1921 North Second street. Palms
and maidenhair ferns were used
very effectively in the adornment
of the home.
At late hour last night, Mr..
and Mrs. Scott left for an extended
tour through the New England
States and on their return will re-
side at Mt. Carmel.
Guests were present from Indian
apolis, New York, Newark, Phla-
delphia, Berwick, Bloomsbury, Mt.
Carmel and Mechanicburg, includ-
ing Mr., and Mrs, John NJ. Lily,
Mrs. James, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Tustin, Mrs. J. M. Smith, Mrs.
Pennock, Mrs. Mary Bnrrell, Colo
mel and Mrs. Thomas and son,
Robert H. Thomas"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
TAX RATE IS
ASSIzED FINALLY
BY a Vote 9 to 2, Council Fixes
it Same as Last Year.
Other Matter of Interest

The tax.rate tor this year was
settled finally Monday evening
when Council by vote of ? to 3,
fixed at 10 mills for the built up
portion of town; 6 mills for the
suburban portion, and S mills for
farm land. This is the same as it
was last year. Mr.. Magee who so
strongly favored reduction in the
tax rate at previous meeting, took
the same position Monday evening,
and voted for 9, 5, 4, rate. Mr..
Runyon voted with Mr.. Magee,
but they were in the minority by
one, the 10, 6, S, vote having been
supported by Deily, Giger and
Yetter.
Contrary to expectations there
was no definite action taken in the
matter OF paving on Center Street.
C.. w. Miller, Esq. appeared and
presented ] r.. Fowler's certified
check for SI34.oo but inasmuch as
the committee previously appointed
had made no report, it was deemed
advisable to carry the proposition
over until special meeting, when
it will be taken up.
The matter of taxes was discus
sed at considerable length, and Mr..
Runyon, of the finance committee
submitted a report setting forth
what had been paid on the 1901
and 1902 duplicates. He then
made a motion that Collector Miles
Betz be instructed to sit in the
Town Hall on the evenings of June
10, ~, I3, ID, IS, and I6, for the
purpose of receiving back tax
money.
A report was received from the
committee on the Fifth Street sew
er in which the members stated that
the Market Street sewer is made
quate 10 carry off the sewage;
that the Normal School and that
section of town, can be carried into
the proposed sewer thus relieving
the one on Market Street; that the
sewer will probably cost IS, 900,
and will carry five times as much
as the Market Street sewer; that
$500 has been guaranteed from
private subscriptions, which to-
gether with sewer permits should
reach $500. The committee is of
the opinion that the Lard Improve
ment Co will be greatly benefited
by said sewer, and if the company
will contribute $IIS5 toward its
construction and withdraw the suit
growing out Of the Oak Grove
transaction, instituted against the
town and pay the costs incurred,
they all recommend the sewer.
peily moved thct the Land I'M
provement Co. officers be invited
to attend a special meeting to con-
slider the Fifth Street sewer matter.
The proposals for the sewer on
East Third street from Spruce to
Locust were next opened. The
bids were: Reimard Bros, $500;
o. B. Mellick, $40; w. O. Holmes
Il Son, SI35.72, the latter being
unanimously awarded the contract.
Runyon moved, seconded by
Giger, that the apparatus belong
ing to the Good Will Fire Co. be
taken by the Fire Chief, and that
all such materials as are useful to
to the Town be purchased.
There was considerable other
business of minor nature disposed
of, after which orders for bills pre-
sented were drawn and the meet
ing adjourned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08

The number of prisoners in the
Jail was considerably reduced on
Monday, when Tilden and Morris
Hopper and George Price, of AL
media and Charles Clewell and
Else Chamberlain of Berwick were
released on bail. The first three
are held on charge of assault and
battery and the last two for larceny.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08

The property of Mrs. Leverett,
occupied by Geo. E. Elwell, is be
ing improved by the removal of the
ice-house and putbuildings from
the yard
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-08
Why You Should do Business With
%9e BRooms6urS Qlafionaf Q5an&

1t is strong careful safe liberal and successful institution
1t is active progressive and accommodating bank
1t appreciates the confidence Of its patrons and their interests
carefully considered directors high
standing integrity their demonstrated ability financial
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
CHURCH COLLAPSE SUITS.
Brooklyn Buildings Superintendent
Defendant in actions for s170,O00.

damage suits aggregating $4,000 have been
nleo against Peter J. Collins Superintendent of
Buildings Of Brooklyn, by negroes who were
injured or who lost relatives in the collapse Of
the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church,
Fleet and Willoughby sts.. Brooklyn, on Feb
ruary q. The suits will establish whether or
not public official is personally liable for acct
dents that happen through the neglect of sub.
ordinates in his department The city is not a
party TO any of the suits.
The complaints are identical in each case
The Superintendent of Buildings is charged with
gross negligence through the neglect of his sub
ordinates IN approving the condition of the
Fieet-st church and for informing the officers Of
the church that it was safe. The accident, the
complaint declares. due to defects which
would have been detected had a proper inspec-
tlon and examination been made.
Most OF the suits are for $40 900 each and in
clude: Rachael Robinson, who suffered injuries
10 her nip, back and hand: Lulu Nesbtt whose
arm was broken and who suffered internal in
luTles' and Lydfe GaslIins, whose leg and collar
oone were broken. ribs fractured and who suf-
fered internal injuries. Joseph B. Bean admin
istrator, wants $4,000 for the death of his
WIFE; Alonso Williams 500 900 for the death of
ms mother; Frances Hill. $4,000 for the death
OF her daughter, and James E Selvy. $4,000 for
the death of his wife. C. w Gastin sues for
Slopto for personal injuries.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
PROVIDENCE QUEEN OF SOUND FLEET
New Steamer Makes Her Maiden Trip To-
day-CarTies Unusual Safety Appliances.

The Providence the new queen of the Sound feet,
will make her maiden trip tomorrow on the New
York Providence schedule, opening the summer
passenger service Of that line. The Providence was
designed by the late George Pierce when he was
superintendent of construction of the Sound lines.
and was built by the Fore River Shipbuilding Com
pany, Quincy, Mass. She closely resembles the
Puritan of the Fall River Line. her tonnage and
dimensions being about the same but differing in
outward design. Her length over all Is S& feet;
length on waterline. 1856 feet; beam. 60 feet;
breadth guards. IS feet and light draft, L feet
tonnage. 1896 gross.
She is licensed to carry 100 passengers Her
passenger steamer. her main deck alone afordiRS
storage for one hundred carloads of freight.
The Providence is constructed on the longitudinal
system, with double hull. The hull proper is
divided again into eight watertight compartments
Her nfesaving appliances are the most modern
type and exceed in quality and quantity all stetu-
tory requirements. Two powerful pumps, In fire.
proof Enclosures are on the main deck forward un-
der control Of the engine room staff. These pumps
feed four separate copper fire mains, running the
entire length of the vessel. Forty-ve fire plugs
attached to the mains at intervals each plug hav-
ing than the leg"1 length of fire hose at
tached. There also three large 6-inch deck
pumps. with direct connections. In addition, there
Is a full equipment of all minor appliances. An
scattered about other parts of the boat. She will
carry twelve lifeboats 267 by 26 feet ten life RATS
line throwing gun and 1,400 lifebelts.
Her passenger accommodations the most elab-
crate of any Sound steamer. Telephones have
been placed in every stateroom, and the state
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
TO BUILD FOREIGN CARS.
The American Locomotive Company
UW Make BerIet "Autos' Here.

The American Locomotive Company has COM
pleteu arrangements for the manufacture on this
side of the Berliet automobiles French AL
though one or two foreign designed cars are built
in part here this will be the first instance of an
American concern making a foreign car with
American material and by American labor, COM
plete in every detail
The American Locomotive Company will fmne-
diately begin the construction of a specially
chimes. and the will be in the market early
next season.
The American Locomotive Company is one OF
the largest builders of machinery in the world It
is the intention of the company to make the auto
mobile important branch of it's present manu-
featuring business.
President Pttkin OF the company said last night:
Gable advice has just been received by from
our special representative Albert T. Otto. that
factIrers of the BeTliet automobiles at Lyons where
by have secured the sole rights 70 build the
cars in the United States and Canada. By the
contract, all specifications. drawings. etc, are TO
be given to permit making exact repro
duCtion Of the French machine We viii also have
veloped by the French firm. We will first build a
plant in Providence adjacent to our Rhode Island
Locomotive Works The plant Will be under the
supervision OF Mr.. Haughtou. who recently has
been appointed superintendent of our Rhode Island
works.
The first machines to be of 20 and % horse
power and are 10 be built exclusively for private
purposes Later we will make automobile trucks
for heavy transportation use.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
TRANSIT LINES TO PAY.
TENDER FRANCHISE TAX.
ACCEPTANCE Does Not Bind Citu to
Deductions They Demand.

Several OF the corporations interested ir, ths
-acent franchise tax decision of the United
gates Supreme Court have informed the Con-
troller that they are ready to pay their taxes
nrovided they can reach an equitable arrange
rnent with the city. Mr.. Grout said yesterday
that he hopes. under the authority OF the bin
signed by the Governor on Wednesday. tha, the
Board Of Estimate viii be able to make an ad-
,ustment OF the claims against the corporations
.nd so avoid a long and doubtful litigation.
Paul D. Cravath. for the Metropolitan inter-
.sts; William N Dykmsn. for the Coney Island
snd Brooklyn Railroad Company and Timothy
G. Williams, for the Brooklyn Heights system
called 81 the Controllers Office yesterday and
rendered checks for their Indebtedness less GER
tain allowances each contended were due from
the city.
Mr. Cravath proffered the amount Of the
taxes due for the year 1900. Mr. Grout agreed
10 accept it on account If the lawyers would
sign e stipulation that such acceptance should
not bind the city TO agree TO any of the claims
made by the corporations.
The only advantage to the corporations under
such arrangement would be that they would
escape the payment Of interest on the amount so
paid should the final decision be In the city's
favor.
The taxes for the year will aggregate more
than S1.O00.OO0. MIR. Grout wrote to the Cor
porauon Counsel asking advice and expressing
his opinion that some form of settlement should
be reached. The transit corporations argue that
ell moneys paid TO the city for the operation of
their roads. car ucenses etc, should be de-
Quoted from the amount assessed against them
franchise tax. The Controller holds differ
emily, but admits that the question is open 10
argument.
The law to which Mr. Grout referred when
he said he hoped the Board of Estimate would
arrange form of compromise gives to that
board authority to make adjustment OF the
difficulties between the city and the corpora
tions doing business within its jurisdiction.
The Controller declined to say If he was in
favor Of acceding to the demands CT the transit
companies, but he said he believed that the
matter should not be allowed to remain unde
cided by reason OF long suit at law. He said
there ought TO be agreement TO rates
charged by the city, and that those rates should
be considerably higher than is at present paid
by the transit companies for privileges.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
PRESIDENT ON TAX BILL.
rs GoUernor He Wrote q Letter
Praising Franchise Tar.

This Wall Street Journal yesterday published an
Interesting letter written in May. 1S9 by President
Roosevelt, then Governor of New-York. TO John D.
CT1mnins, IN response a n which the latter
had expressed his appreciation OF the Governors s
efforts n behalf OF the Franchise Tax bill. which
measure soon afterward enacted into law and
only few days ago declared by the Supreme
Court Of the United States to be constitutional
In his letter Mr.. Roosevelt said:
One OF the reasons why I am so anxious TO see
corporations pay their full share Of the taxes is
because want TO prevent any Just discomfort be-
coming factor in the socialistic movement. The
average dsmagogue plays into the hands OF the
average political corrupionist. The two together
marshal forces which are always g to the
welfare OF the community, and If swell their
ranks by the addition of honest men who think
they have genuine grievance invite disaster
feel SO strongly about the danger of LEGISLATION
against property and the harm wrought by taking
hostile attitude toward men of means that
particularly oeslrous to see property conduct
Itself that there can be good ground of COM
plant against II.