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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09
WAR VETERAN DEAD.

Zachariah Thomas died at his
home, corner of sixth and Center
streets, on Sunday morning, after
an illness of only a few days, with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Thomas was born at I.aston
on the 23rd of October, 1886, and
removed to Bloomsbury with his
parents when he was small child.
With the exception of few years
spent in Iowa, Mr., Thomas has al
ways lived in Bloomsbury where he
followed the business of carpenter.
He leaves to survive him one son,
Charles Thomas, residing at Pitts
ton. and two daughters, Mrs. Nellie
Ritter of town, and Mrs. Edith
Dieterick of Joliet, Ill. Beside these
there is brother and two sisters,
William Thomas and Miss Crissy
Thomas, with whom he has made
his home for years, and Mrs. Joseph
Chrisman.
The funeral was held on We'd
nesday morning at 10 o clock.
The deceased had an enviab!e
army record He was among the
first to enlist at the beginning of
the civil war, going in as private
and coming out as lieutenant. He
enlisted in Iowa in 1861 and was
engaged in a7'battles. Discharged
February 5, 1864 and reenlisted in
same regiment at Scottsdale, Ala
bama, as veteran to serve three
years, or during the war. He was
once wounded in the right leg. He
was member of Ent Post G.. A.
r.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

and fourth year SASS, or total of
SI7Io for four ears service.
1t will be plainly seen that the
salary received is not an induce
ment to make political canvass
for the office. There are others
who of course draw more. In one
county of this Commonwealth, the
Auditor Generals report shows one
years salary to be as high as
$500. IS. or nearly as much as /
received in four years.
can only add that it is my pur-
pose to execute this trust more in
the interests of the people than for
the emolumen,s of the Office.
Respectfully soliciting your sup
port, | am,
Faithfully yours,
WILLIAM KRICKBAUM.
Bloomsbury, Pa, April 20, 1907.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

Jonathan Poust, of Orangeville,
one of our esteemed friends, who
has been a reader of this paper for
more than thirty years, was in
town on Wednesday, and made a
pleasant call at this office.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09
OLD DANVILLE CEMETERY.
On Bloom Street 10 be Removed.

The Danville Mowiag Ntws of
Tuesday says:
There seems little doubt but
that the proposition to abolish the
old cemetery on Bloom street and
to establish park on the spot will
be carried through to success.
In all some eleven hundred dol
lars have been subscribed to date.
Some two thousand dollars is the
limit fixed as necessary 70 pay all
expenses incident to the improve
ment. a great deal of formality is
involved, especially in getting rid
of the cemetery, but no material
step will be taken in the proceed
ings until it is determined whether
or not the whole sum of money
needed can be raised.
i: :. /. X
1t was learned that the intention
is to push the canvassing along as
rapidly as possible, finishing up, if
possible, this week. AS a next step
the old burial ground will be re-
turned to court when it convenes
on the 27th inst. There is no ques-
tion but that it will be condemned,
although the exact form that pro-
cedure may take beyond that point
is not so clear.
The committee of council in
whose hands the matter rests feels
quite confident both that the money
required can be raised and that the
borough will be empowered to
abolish the cemetery and to estab-
lish park on the site"
This is step in the right direc-
ton. The old grave yard has been
in neglected and dilapidated con-
dition for many years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09
Public Sale.

Ten room housefull of household
goods must be sold at once to settle
estate. Sale Friday, May 10th
1880 p. III. at 442 w. Main St.
Bloomsbury, Pa.
c. E. White and L. NJ White,
Heirs of Mrs. Geo. w. Corell.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09
New Barn Raised.

The frame for large new barn
was raised on the farm of William
Chrisman, Esq, in Madison town.
ship on Wednesday. The barn
was burned last June, being struck
by lightning. The building will
require $4,000 feet of lumber, and
there were So men who assisted in
the raising.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

Mrs. +. H. jenkins and Mrs. G..
p. Frymire attended a meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Society of
the Lutheran church in Philadel-
phia this week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

Mrs. Janette Harman VanHorn,
mother of our townsman DR.. c. S.
VanHorn, died at her home in
Town Hill, Luzerne county. on
Sunday evening, aged nearly 6s
years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

Miss Martha Blanche Mckinney
of Espy, died at the Mercy Hospi-
tai, at Wilkes Barre on Monday
afternoon. after an illness of several
months. She was a daughter of
Samuel Mckinney.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09
Here Is Relief for Women,

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DER or Kidney trouble, and wint a certain,
pleasant, herb cure for woman's Ills, try Moth
or Gray's Australian Leaf IL Is u safe and new
er-failing monthly regulator AT Druggists or
by mai, % cents Sample package FREE, Ad-
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5-2-it
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

Geo. S. Lee of Jerseytown is serv-
ing on the traverse jury this week.
He is one of our old time friends
whom we are always glad to meet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09
PARISH HOUSE SUPPER.

The members of st. Margaret's
Guild will serve a supper at the
Parish House on Saturday, May I8,
beginning at five O'Clock. Supper
rs cents; ice cream and cake extra.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

Columbia Park opened for the
season on Saturday night with a
dance. A large crowd was present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

The Normal Auditorium will be
occupied on June 4th and 9th by
the High School commencement
week exercises.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09
Friendship Festival.

Friendship Fire Co. No, will
hold festival in Town Hall OH
Friday and Saturday, May 18th
and 18th. The public should give
them liberal patronage.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

All the good jobs are taken, and
it takes a genius to make a place
for himself.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

J. Warren Mifflin will build a
three story brick hotel at Silver
Brook.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09

Souvenir Post Cards are printed
at this Office. Half tones supplied.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-09
n. W. c AMPLIN M. D.
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.

Particular attention to examining and treat.
ing childfcn's eyes.
Ent Building Blo0msburg, Pa,
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Camp Notes.

Sergt. Maj. Paul c. Btschoff and Lieut.
H. c. Caldwell are among the medal win
ners in the 30 per cent match.
The latest teams to arrive for the national
ma tches are Alabama. California, Maine
Georgia and Missouri.
The thermometer, just in the rear Of the
firing line, is constantly referred to by
members Of the various state teams, who
ascertain the wind velocity just previous to
entering match.
Lieut.. w. Milton Farrow scored 46 out
of possible so at 600 yards in the Ohio
state trophy match.
Maj Jimmie" Bell. who won the state
secretaries match says that Al out of a
possible 80 at 6oo yards isn't SO bad for a
has been"
The Signal Corps of the Ohio National
Guard is on duty daily on the firing lne
| ready to repair any trouble which may arise
to the buzzer or telephone system connect
ing with the pit
There much discomfort among the
visiting rifemen the last day Of the Ma
tional Rife Association meet. Five contests
were scheduled for the same hour. Many
matches. but found it impossible to shoot in
all of them.
Foot ball is a popular pastime with some
of the western teams. They participate in
this sport after supper each evening.
A poker game Saturday night made Sun
day a dull day for two members Of the Dis
trict outfit.
Hot homemade apple pie constitutes part
of the menu of Buckeye breakfast. The
rifemen seem to relish 1t.
Maj. Bell was guest of the Business
Mems Club of Toledo at a banquet given
Saturday night.
Remark target 23' is one Of the familiar
phrases on a still night in camp. It's only
rifleman having a case of nightmare,
that's all.
A bum skirnlisher' is a man who can't
a mt tr9t In
Each scorer is supplied with a combination
desk and chair the firing line, which is
an improvement over the old campstool
style. H. F.
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CHILD DISCHARGED.
Man Who Prosecuted Two-Year-Old
Must Paw Costs

PITTSBCRG. August PIT will not hold
alone, He is therefore. discharged and
the prosecutor will pay the COSTS
There was shout OF applause from 300
spectators. The defendant said something,
but all that any one could make out was:
'GR up. horsey; me doin' home" The de-
fendant objected strenuously to the i'm
passioned kiss of his mother. in whose
arms he was, and when his attorney. C.
V Boyer. tried to kiss him, too, the de-
fendant rebelled.
1t was the case of Frank D. Fisher of
Lakewood. against George Wilson Shaf
fer. aged two years. and the hearing was
yesterday before Magistrate william P.
Armstrong. The charge was malicious mis-
chief. and everybody in the neighborhood
was either In the Office or crowded outside
of It.
There were jeers of derision when Fisher
took the stand. He was the only witness
examined. He said that evening he
CANE home from work and found great
big hole in his front lawn. He accused his
little son of having dug the hole, but the
boy denied this and declared that It had
been done by George Shaffer, who had
making mud pies with a spade.
The magistrate demanded to know
whether Fisher had any other witnesses
He said he hadn't. In fact. ne said his
son did not even see George do the dam
age, but had been told that he had done
IL Then the magistrate threw the case
out OF court.
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PREDICT HOT CONTEST
National Team Match interests
the Crack Shots.
OVER AT CAMP PERRY, OHIO
District Contingent Failed to Win Big
Prizes.
THE SCORES MADE YESTERDAY
List Of the Delegation to Compete for
the Palma Trophy at Ottawa,
Canada, September Z.
THE SCORES MADE YESTERDAY


Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP PERRY, Fort Clinton. Ohio. Au-
gust 2.-The crack life shots representing
the District of Columbia are today indu ging
in preliminary practice for the last time.
Tomorrow the national team match. the
greatest event of the year will take place,
and. IL predictions come true 1t will be the
hardest fought contest which has ever taken
place In the history Of rifle practice in this
country. Over forty teams are entered in
the match and some remarkably high scores
are predicted. as every facility is offered
here on this range tor making them The
outcome of the event will be watched with
interest in every section of the country.
The District team, with Maj. Glendie B.
Young. team captain. in command. took its
position on the firing line early this morn
Ing and commenced firing. The program for
today includes a skirmish run. followed by
practice at 800 and 900 yards. Yesterday
the program was mucn similar. with the ex-
ception that the men Immediately after the
skrmish run started practice at 200 yards,
rapid fire, followed later by slow fire, at
both 200 and 600 yards.
In the Herrick trophy match the second
team Of the District OF Columbia finished in
twenty-fourth place with a total score Of
1915. and the first team in twenty
ninth place with a score Of 1878. In
this event about fifty teams were en-
tered and the showing by the District
boys is not considered a bad one by any
means. The distances were 800, 500 and
1000 yards. with fifteen rounds to each man
at each distance The teams were composed
of eight men each from the regular estab-
Hshment and organized militia. The match
was won by Ohio and the trophy will remain
In the state.
Scores in Herrick Contest.
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"DRYS" NOT IN FIELD
SOME OF THE REGULARS ARE
WATER-WAGoNERS.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE. Md. August 26. 1907.
At a conference Of the leading prohibl
tiopists of Montgomery county, held Sat
urday at Gaithersburg, it was decided to
make no nominations for county offices
this year. 1t was understood that a bob
tail" ticket would be placed in the field.
with candidates for sheriff and the house
of delegates, but lack Of available material
and the belief that there are candidates
on both the democratic and republican
tickets who are worthy of the support OF
the temperance element Is understood to
have influenced those who attended the
conference in arriving at the decision to
name no county ticket. There are about
200 prohibition votes in the county, and
they will 1T Is thought. come pretty close
to deciding the result Of the election.
Mrs. Lottie B. Bean died yesterday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard
l.. Saunders, in Potomac district, after
long illness, in the seventytourth year
of her age. Two daughters survive her.
Mrs Bean was born in Washington county.
but had been resident of this county
since childhood. For many years she
taught in the public schools of the county,
and was also a private tutor, numbering
among her pupils many of the county's
leading citizens. She was an accomplished
musician.
Mr.. George Edward Barr and Mrs.
Mamie B. Fletcher, both of Washington,
came out to Rockville today and were
married by Rev. s. r. White of the Bap-
tist Church. the ceremony being per-
formed at the minister's house. They re-
Evening star., 1907-08-27
the executive, and answerabie to the spur
of popular criticism.

Second. this commission is in essence a
judicial tribunal which hears and decides
complaints. The qualifications Of such a
body are the exact opposite Of the other
Its membership should be numerous SO that
it's decisions may be the resultant Of in
dependent minds. 1t should be entirely
withdrawn from all political and personal
influences and 1t should have time for the
deliberate consideration Of the matters COM
ing before 1t.
1 very much doubt whether the same body
can properly discharge both these func-
tions. In the end 1t will either become re-
miss in its executive duties or will. in the
zeal of those. become unfit for the ais
passionate performance of its judicial
in the past the time has come when the
commission should be relieved Of all Its du-
ties except the hearing and deciding of
complaints.
There are several ways in which this
might be accomplished. The commission
itself might perhaps be reorganized, and
it's duties divlued. Its executive functions
could be transferred to bureau in some
department. l have myself thought that
q new department should be created. Such
a department would from the first have oc-
cupation in plenty. No department would
be oftener applied to by all classes. nor
would any be of more service to the whole
public, railways and patrons alike In be-
ginning this paper had intended to refer
more in detail to this matter, but my
limit has been reached before my subject.
and I can only urge the desirability of ac-
complishing the thing in some manner
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NOT FIGHTING PRESIDENT.
Gov. Stokes Of New Jersey Denies
That He Opposes Him.

TRENTON. N. j., August 27.-Gov. Stokes
denied yesterday that he had been a party
to a political compact which had for its
object the selection of New Jersey delegates
to the next national convention who should
be anti-Roosevelt in their sympathies.
According to a story published prominent
political leaders of New Jersey, including
the governor on the republican side and
ex-senator James w. Smith, jr.. on the
democratic side. had made agreement to
lend their influence in selecting delegates
from their respective conventions antagon-
istic to the principles advocated by either
Mr.. Bryan or President Roosevelt. In dis
claiming his participation in such an under
standing Gov. Stokes said:
. 1.-The statements are absolutely false so
far as | am concerned and am not aware
of any such movement or intention among
any of the prominent party men. My last
talk with the President was mutually sat y
factory"
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turned to the city Immediately after the

turned to the city Immediately after the
ceremony.
DR.. William H. Trail and Ralph f.
Jones have returned to Rockville after
spending several weeks at Old Orchard.
Me. and various other resorts
Miss Lucille Garrett Of Baltimore is
spending the week the guest Of her
cousin. Miss Mabel Shaw. near Rockville.
Miss Alice Bouic of Chesapeake City is
visiting her aunt. Mrs s. r. White.
After spending about two weeks with
friends in Rockville. Mr. Edward Taylor
has returned to Washington.
The young gentlemen Of the Montgom-
cry Country Club will give a dance at the
clubhouse Friday evening. The committee
OF arrangements Is composed OF Ralph z.
Jones, Russell Brewer and Julian Whit
ing.
Mrs. Nellie Sherman Of this county,
through her attorney, Robert B. Peter Of
Rockville. has instituted suit in the cir
cult court for an absolute divorce from
her husband, Frederick Sherman on the
ground Of desertion. The bill alleges that
the couple were married in Alexandria.
Va, in January. 1900. by Rev. DR.. Reyes
ter and that four years later the plaintiff
was deserted without provocation.
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MAY LET SUSPECTS GO.
State Not Able to Get Witnesses
Against Kentucky Feudists.

SANDY HOOK, KY. August 27.-The al
legged assassins Of DR.. D. B. Cox may be
dismissed without trial. as was James Har-
gis here a few weeks ago
When court opened yesterday Common
wealth's Attorney Waugh said it would
be impossible to get witnesses here at this
time, and that since he had a special term
of court to attend in Lawrence county and
his regular court began in Boyd county
September 8, it would not be convenient
for him to Try the cases now.
The Hargis attorneys wanted imme-
diate trial and Judge Moody will give time
to see If the witnesses cannot be secured.
II the commonwealth cannot get witnesses
it will let the cases go by default. as it did
the case of Judge James Hargis recently.
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The teams which dropped out of the race
in the regimentaI team match were: First
Infantry, Colorado National Guard two
teams); Attn Maryland Infantry. 14th
United states Cavalry. Oklahoma National
Guard Uwo teams). Louisiana National
Guard (two teams). Mississippi National
Guard. Marine Corps three teams), North
Dakota National Guard, 9Th Massachusetts,
Infantry, I'd Ohio Infantry. Montana Ma
tsonal Guard. ID Washington Infantry
United States Naval Auxiliary
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trict National Guard, scored 60.
The Palma Trophy.

The Palma trophy team, which will rep
resent America at Ottawa, Canada, on Sep
tember 7, has been selected after extensive
competition of nearly 400 expert rifemen Of
this country. The conditions of the Palma
were that the twelve high men, after two
days Of preliminary work on the range,
should be selected, the scores. together
with the scores in the Leech cup match.
the Presidents match and the Wimbledon
Cup match to decide the eligibility Of the
contestants to compose the team. The team
as announced Ia as follows:
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District Mems Good Showing.

In the regimental team match for the
championship Of the United States the Dis
trict teams did not land In the prize
money but made an excellent showing.
Forty four teams lined up on the firing
line. and before the contest had been con-
cluded thirteen teams dropped out of the
race. The District boys stuck to their
posts. and a result the I'd Regiment
team finished in ninth place, with a score
of BS5, and the 1st Regiment in fourteenth
place with total of 673.
The standing Of the teams was as fol-
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PROUTY TO LAWYERS
!. c. Commissioners Address
at Portland, Me-,
BEFORE THE AMERICAN BAR
The Regulation of Our Railways His
Topic.
MANY NEW ARRIVALS TODAY
Program Of the Association Meetings.
Insurance Report the Main
Feature.
MANY NEW ARRIVALS TODAY

PORTLAND. Me-. August 27.-The pro-
gram for the two meetings today Of the
American Bar Association was devoted ex-
clusively to the reading of reports Of stand
ing and special committees The most i'm
portant of these was the report on insurance
law. which was prepared by special order
OF the last annual convention. and which
already has been published and widely COM
mented upon throughout the country.
Other reports prepared for presentation
at the morning meeting were on jurispru-
dence and law reform. judicial administra-
ton and remedial procedure, legal education
and admissions to the bar, commercial law.
grievances. obituaries, law reporting and
digesting. patent, trademark and copyright
law. taxation and uniform state laws
The sections Of legal education and Of
patent trademark and copyright law were
assigned to meet this afternoon at 3 clock.
About forty European delegates have ar
rived to attend the convention Of the Inter-
national Law Association. which opens
Thursday. and lasts three days. The num-
Der OF members in attendance at the Amer
lean Bar Association convention was aug
mented today by many new arrivals.
Commissioner Prouty's Address.
Charles A. Prouty, member of the In
terstate commerce commission, was to read
paper at the evening session on the needs
OF altered methods in government supervis-
ion Of railroads. AS he was unable to be
present, Judge William H. Stake Of Phila-
delphia read the paper. This was easily
the feature of the day. The paper in part
follows:
The most important social question be-
fore this country today is the regulation of
its railways. For the last two years this
has been the foremost political issue, and
1t will probably occupy that place until
settled This arises from the nature Of the
matters involved.
Every discussion Of this subject should
begin with a clear apprehension of the
problem. The railway has come to take
method must be found to make 1t such. This
means that the government must see to it
that our railways are open to all members
of the public alike, and that the charges
made for their use are reasonable. We
must. think, go still further, and see that
But these highways while public in their
use, are private In ownership and the
capital invested has been put there upon
the representation that it shall be allowed
to earn return. While, therefore, the goy-
ernment must protect the citizen in the
must also protect the individual in the en-
joyment of his property.
The railway is a public highway abso-
lutely essential to the commercial and in
dustrial life of this nation. II railway
imposes upon you in common with others
an unjust rate. that is not private but
public wrong, which should be corrected by
public authority and which you as an in
dividual cannot be expected to redress for
the benefit Of your fellows Any scheme Of
regulation which does not embrace this
feature will end in failure.
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The Long Distance Championship.

In the match for the long distance cham
pionship o, the United States, the Wimble-
don Cup match. the boys from the National
capital had poor luck and did not get
places among the honor men. In this match
there were nearly three hundred and fifty
entries. The scores of the twenty-five
high men are as follows:
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w. b. Moses s. Sons.
F St., Cor. llth.
w. B. Moses s. Sons.
August Floor Covering Sale

hs sale introduces the fall season, and while all the
" latest and best patterns of goods embraced it
offers them at lower prices than will be quoted on
like goods any other time of the year. Every induce
ment to buy early is ofered-for back up the price
inducements by saying, select what you and we'll
reserve it payment of deposit
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Steel box cars have been built recently
which will weigh about three thousand
pounds less than wooden cars of the same
size and capacity