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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-24
CLOSING BARS.
Court Cannot Change the law by Special
Order.

A few weeks ago we took the
view that the court had no power
to make an order closing drinking
places on DAYS not provided for by
Act of Assembly.
District Attorney Small holds
the same opinion, and expresse d it
to the court on Wednesday when
he presented a petition largely
signed asking the court to close the
bars of all licensed places in the
county at 10 o'clock each night.
Mr.. Small called attention to the
fact that the Court cannot under
the License laws fix the time for
the closing Of the bars except as
provided by the Act Of May IS,
1887, neither have they power to
close the bars on Christmas or
Thanksgiving, or, in fact, any 9TH
er holidays.
Attached to the petition Mr..
Small submitted the following:
"On behalf # 74S citizens who
have requested me to present Pc
tition to fix the hours for closing
the censed hotels and restaurants
in the county, I perform this duty
for them under their constitutional
right of petition, etc.
Saving to your Honorable
Court, your discretionary powers.
it is my opinion that the proper
tribunal to fix the hours foi closing
hotels and restaurants is vested in
the law making power Of the Com
monwealth and to support this con-
tention l need but refer your hon.
ors to the following decisions, to
wit:
First In the absence Of statu-
tory provision the Court has no
power to make a standing order
requiring licensed Liquor dealers to
close their places of business be-
tween 10 p. m. and E a. M.
Franklin License Cases: -I2 D. R.
ara; 80 Pitts R. 372; II York IS.
"Second--The Quarter Sessions
is without jurisdiction to make an
order closing the bars OIL Thanks
giving and Christmas Days. The
Court is without power to close on
any days not designated by the
Act of Assembly OF May IS, 1887.
1T is my opinion that uniform
ity should be the rule in all matters
pertaining to the licensed places
throughout the Commonwealth,
and it seems to me that under all
the laws and to enforce the rule OF
uniformity the Legislature is the
only tribunal to fix the hours of
closing bars and drinking places
throughout the Commonwealth"
In presenting the petition to the
Court District Attorney Small stat
ed: I'm presenting this petition l
desire to be fair with the citizens
who make the request and at the
same time l don't want to misrep-
resent the legal question involved
in this matter in presenting it to
the Court.
II deem it my duty as a lawyer,
that while performing the duty for
this large number of representative
citizens that | must in compliance
with my oath as member of the
bar at the same time inform this
Court as to the legal questions in
volved in this petition. The pub
lie in general may be satisfied that
the Court in its discretion did not
exceed its authority"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-24
License Court.

License court occupied three
days and night this week. There
was a large number of contested
cases aud these were holly fought.
All old licenses where no remon-
strances were filed will be granted.
No disposition has yet been made
Of the new applications and those
that were objected to.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-24
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Annual Election Draws Big Crowd.


umbia County Agricultural Society
for the election ofofficers. was held
last Saturday afternoon in the
Court House. Something of un
usual interest must have stirred ur
the members, as the attendance
was the largest for many years,
3o2 members being present.
The meeting organized by elect.
ing ]. H. Mercer chairman, Harry
S. Barton and Freeze Quick. secre-
taries, and c. c. Yetter, reading
clerk.
The salaries were fixed the same
as last year: President. SIS; vice
presidents and executive committee
$50; librarian, SIS; treasurer $50;
Secretary, $500; auditors, $500.
The following officers were elect
ed without opposition: President,
F. P. Hagenbuch; Secretary, A. N.
Yost; Librarian, Harry S. Barton
Executive Committee, A. R. Hen.
rie, A. V. Kressler, Elliot Adams;
Auditors, John Scott, J. b. DeLong
II. G. Hess.
For vice-presidents, Henry
Deighmiller. w. J, Hidlay, Elisha
Ringrose, Ellis Riugrose, E. D.
Hagenbuch and c. M. Hess were
placed in nomination.
For treasurer J. c. Brown and E.
H. Sloan were named.
R. R. Ikeler, Clinton Herring
and William Deitterick were ap.
pointed tellers of the vote for vice
president, and Jere Kostenbauder
William Hidlay and J. B. DeLong
tellers for treasurer vote.
There was warm discussion as
to how the vote should be taxed.
A. w. Duy offered a resolution
that the chair appoint a committee
of five to frame all amendment tc
the constitution providing for sys.
TEN Of voting at the annual election
that will definitely establish a de-
finite method, thereby doing away
with the acrimony that now marks
each annual election in which there
is a fight. This resolution wa.
adopted. The amendment will be
framed and advertised so that &C.
ton Can be taken on it at the mex,
annual meeting.
There was some warmth in re.
marks made on the subject OF the
payment of annual dues, J. w Hid
lay intimating that the bylaws re.
quiring the payment Of dues by
December Ist of each year in order
to vote, had been violated, and
that votes had been cast by some
persons who had paid their dues
| since that date.
Samuel Brader of Briar Greek
proposed an amendment to the by.
laws permitting only those persons
to vote who had been members fol
one year.
H. V. White suggested that only
life members who have paid the
fee of $40, be allowed to vote. Nc
action was taken on this. Mr..
Ewes suggested that the life mem
bership fee be raised to $a5, and all
life members be given compliment
airy tickets. Brader's amendment
will be voted on next year.
The report OF the tellers on the
vote for treasurer showed that
Brown had I59 votes, and Sloan
I43.
For vice-president the vote was
as follows: Hidlay 225; Hagen
/, buch 22o; Deighmiller 1896; Ellis
Ringrose Is5; Elisha Rinerose I45;
c. NJ. Hes, AZ. The four highest
were elected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-24
Bought Berwick Daily.

Vanderslice & Eyerly, the en.er-
prising proprietors of the Mo,ning
Press have purchased the plant OF
Berwick Daily Enterprise, and will
assume control on February Ist.
1t is said that c. A. Rasely, the
present owner, will remain with
them
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-24
FRIENDSHIP BALL.

Friendship Fire Co. No. will
hold their fortieth annual ball in
Town Hall, on Friday evening,
February 22nd. Hower's orchestra
will furnish the music.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-24
Help For Hospitals.

Hon. w. T. Greasy has intro
duced bill in the legislature pro-
viding for an appropriation OF $4,000
for the Joseph Ratti Hospital, and
$1,000 FIR the Berwick Hospital.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28

The women of Chelan circulated a
petion for signatures last week asking
the council not to grant any more sa-
loon licenses.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
To Prevent Monopoly in Canada

Among the stringent regulations OF
The Canadian government to prevent
coal lands from being held for specula
tive purposes in the Yukon country
are that leases shall be limited TO
twenty-one years, the annual rental
shall be 81 an acre payable in advance
no lease shall cover more than $500
acres and the land must be contiguous
the lessee cannot assign his rights
without leave OF the minister OF the in
terror, and actual settlers shall be en-
titled to buy coal for there own use at
the pits mouth at not to exceed $1.75
a ton. In addition, the lessee must
pay cents ton royalty, and this will
keep the Government informed OF the
amount being mined.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
A Corker

Melton c. Weeks in the course of an
address in Denver on the new pure
drug law told a drug story
Dear knows said Mr.. Weeks, we
ought to give the people pure drugs
We charge them enough for them.
Sometimes l think we drug dealers
would get along better if we didn't
show ourselves so greedy in our charges.
We are TO much like druggist used
to know in Sante Fe. A miner rode
into Sante Fe with dyspepsia one day
consulted a doctor and took his pre-
scription 10 my druggist friend 10 be
made up
"Well how much2" said the miner
when the prescription was finished.
Lets see,' said the druggist. It's
a dollar ten for the medicine and fiji
teen cents for the bottle. That makes
- He hesitated, afraid he might
have forgotten something and the miner
said impatiently: Well hurry up boss
Put a price on the cork and let US
know the worst. "-Ex.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Much Wood Used to Make Lead Pencils.

The ForestService has Figured out
that over $50 cords of wood are con-
sumed every day in the manufacture OF
lead pencils in the United States. Good
wood for lead pencils is said to be
scarce and expensive. The supply OF
red cedar which is the best material, is
becoming depleted; and no good good
substitute has been found for it. The
Forest Service says that leaving out OF
consideration the imported pencils,
every educated American in the United
States over ten years OF age uses an
average of six pencils OF home manu-
facture every year. Red Cedar has a
soft, straight grain, and when grown
under the best of conditions is very
free from defects. Strange as it may
seem, say the Forestry people, nc
steps have been taken until recently
to renew the supply of red cedar. The
Forest Service is now studying the
question with view TO recommending {
plan.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
EXPERIMENTAL FARMING
To Show What Can Be Done on a Ten
Acre Piece of Land

The Pullman Tribune announces
that an interesting experiment in small
farming is to be conducted in that sec
ton OF the Palouse country. 1t is
planned TO establish a model ten-acre
farm and make it a profit-payer from
the beginning. The work is under the
supervision OF the industrial agent OF
the Spokane & Inland Railway Co.
The little farm will be stocked with
poultry and planted to fruits and diver
sifed crops. No irrigation is contem-
plated in the plans for this experiment
tai tract. The live stock will consist OF
one horse, one COW and 100 hens. 1t
is estimated that the income for the
first year will be 5000.
Diversified agriculture has passed the
experimental stage in most sections OF
our country. It has merely made a
beginning in the wheat growing dis
trict OF eastern Washington. But the
building OF an electric railway to con-
meet the fields with the city promises
to change old agricultural conditions.
The transportation company desires
to get as many landholders along its
line as possible. Every family has a
cash valuation to the railroad in the in
creased passenger and freight business.
An army OF ten-acre farmers would in
sure permanent success to an electric
railroad enterprise.
The annual increase in products from
ten-acre farm furnishes some thoughts
for speculation. Estimates made from
actual experience in the Palouse coun-
try place the approximate income at
5000 for the first year, $500 for the
second, $1,000 for the third, and about
$1,000 an acre for fruits harvested after
the sixth year from planting. The new
farm will have five acres planted 10
fruits, consisting of cherries, apples,
pears and plums. Two acres are TO
be planted TO blackbenies, raspbeHies,
strawberries, cunants and asparagus.
The orchard will be cultivated with
corn and squash between the rows oi
trees.
1t is the purpose OF the railway com
pany to demonstrate the possibilities ol
intensive soil culture and show TO the
people what can be done with little
capital. The industrial agent states
that the cost of the land, with up-to'
date buildings and model home, will
not exceed $4,000. That may repre-
sent more cash than the average home
builder has, but it signifies that much
credit can be obtained while the home
is being erected and the crops are ma
turing. 1t is not necessary in this age
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS

Last Saturday the Cashmere State
Bank purchased the corner lot just
north of the G. A. R. hall, paying as a
consideration therefor the sum Of $4,000
The lot formerly belonged to Frank
Dorm. This is the most money ever
paid for one lot in this town, but it is
a good one and well worth the money
on account of its location. Cashier
Stowell informs US that new brick or
stone building will be erected on the
site at an early date. Cashmere Re-
cord.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28

L. N. Wilcox made business trip
to Leavenworth the first OF this week.
He was highly pleased with the appear
ance Of that thriving little town and
the way business is carried on there.
Leavenworth has a big payroll that
helps her.-Cashmere Record.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
The Wenatchee World Of Tuesday

The Wenatchee World OF Tuesday
states; the county commissioners, who
are in session, will consider the various
bids submitted for the construction OF
a bridge across the Peshastin creek
and another across Mason creek. The
TWO bridges will probably cost the coun
ty alone $4,000. Several bids are in.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28

OF the world TO have all the money re-
quired TO develop farm at one time,
Much Of the capital can be taken from
the land year after year. In fact, it is
surprising how little cash is needed to
carve a dividend-paying farm from the
native fields of earth. -P.-I.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
Old Almanac Predicts No Summer for sO7

Somebody has unearthed an old
almanac in Aberdeen, Wash, in which
there is a prediction that in 1907 there
will be no summer. Residents OF that
section OF the state recall that some
seven or eight years ago there was
practically no summer The season
was cold and rainy, with very little
sunshine and was predicted by the In
dams Of the reservation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Some Bills Allowed, An Ordinance Passed,
and Adjourned to Meet
Monday Night

Mayor Hoxsey being absent, Coun-
Gilman Hathaway was elected mayor
pro TEN. All the councilmen being
present.
After the adoption of the minutes
the clerk read a communication from
the Long fire apparatus company, ac-
knowledging the receipt OF warrant
for 5000 from the town OF Leaven-
worth.
The clerk was instructed to write
the Seattle Iron and Wire Works and
ascertain what is owing for work done
on the steel cages, they having de-
cided to countermand the order.
The following bills were allowed:
l.. J. Nelson, salary for May and
June, $50.
F. A. Warren, surveying one day,
$15.25.
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. presented
three bills, but they were laid over
pending information about them from
the marshal.
Ordinance No. 80, relating to drunk
enness on the streets and in public
places, coming up for adoption, it was
opposed by Councilman Woldenberg.
He said there was already an ordinance
under which an offender could be ar
rested if he was disorderly and if man
was drunk and not disorderly he did
not think he ought to be arrested, and
he was also opposed to putting too
much work on the marshall. The or
dinance failed to reach vote as the
council was solidly opposed TO it.
Ordinance No. 33, providing for an
increase in the salary OF the clerk, was
read second time and passed.
Application OF Hutchings & Kern
for liquor license was read and action
deferred 10 next meeting.
Charges were made against Gray y
Tholin for running a disorderly house.
They were cited to appear and show
cause why their license should not be
revoked. Action was deferred.
Councilman Woldenberg introduced
a resolution instructing the town attor-
ney to commence condemnation pro-
ceedings against the Great Northern
railroad to have right OF way con-
demned across the tracks at the foot OF
Ninth street, 90 feet wide. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Marshal Debord was instructed TO
notify the railroad company to open
a crossing at East Railroad avenue, foI
teams and pedestrians, within ten days
from June 26. He was also instructed
to notify the foreman in charge of the
men at the Mill street crossing to keep
same open according to law.
The appointment OF Dr.. Shore as
town health officer was confirmed.
Council adjourned TO meet again
Monday night, July !.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28

Judge Steiner sent five social de-
Hnquets to the penetentiary from Okla
hogan county last week in varying
terms Of from four years TO a life term
for Johnny McClain, the half breed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28

f. Sutton OF Leavenworth was here
the fore part OF the week figuring on
our proposed system of water works.
Mr. Sutton has had many years expen-
ence in the water works business and
has submitted a plan for the Cashmere
system.-Cashmere Record
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28

The latest sensation in the mineral
world is a coal mine about seven miles
up Mission creek. Several prospec-
tors have looked the ground over and
secured specimens OF groupings which
appear to be the real thing. A com
pany is being organizing TO develop
the property and commence active
operations in mining. They expect
TO have dusky diamonds from their
mines on the market before the com
ing OF Boreas- Cashmere Record.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-06-28

John Walsh and family have moved
to Wenatchee to make their home in
the future. Mr. Walsh was down two
weeks ago and purchased fine $500
home in the county seat and the family
went down Wednesday to occupy it.
Mr. and Mrs. Walsh were among the
very first settlers OF this community
and they have lived in the immediate
vicinity OF Chelan continuously for the
past seventeen years. By their depar-
ture the Chelan valley loses one OF its
best families. s.-Chelan Leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
REPLIES TO COGHLAN.
Secretary Straus Defends Steamboat
Inspection Service.
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washington. April 2O.-"If I had the authority
under the law would make the steamboats, so
they could not sink" said Secretary Stratus OF the
Department OF Commerce and Labor to-day. My
authority is limited and steamboat owners find II
10 their interest to that l keep within the
bounds Of law. That accounts for some OF the I'M
projections IN the steamboat service
Secretary straus made this statement in response
20 some criticisms that Rear Admiral coghlan
made at a meeting OF the Board of Trade and
Transportation IN New YORK on the steamboat ser
vice. The admiral said that government inspection
Of steamboats, on Long Island Sound In particular
Is inadequate and that the government allows YES
sells TO run which not ht to make trip. He
added that each steamer should have at least hve
watertight compartments.
IT court all suggestions that may be made ABOUT
the conduct OF the public business OF this Depart
uent' said Secretary Straus. Il like criticisms
vyhen they come from such q capable man as Rear
Admiral CoghlRn. Criticisms are helpful when hon
Ne sid he believed that Admiral Coghlan had
not been informed Of or misunderstood some OF the
secretaTy pointed out that tho Department Of Com
meTSe t fed steamboat INSPECTION service Instead Of
one inspection q year, the department has now
oonly IN New York, but in the entire country, is
being overhauled for the purpose OF getting things
season. Mr.. Stratus said he had recently ordered ,
transfer OF sss.a5t S S Of nat bave the eu
fhoriy to transfer the inspectors themseIVes from
snsneefion Of the Inspection ofces win. he believes
result in a decided improvement OF the service and
10 FAR as the law permits, the service VIII De as
good as may be reasonably expected suggestions
Tor IMPROVEMENT he will always welcome:
AS 20 the water tight compartments the secre.
ta1v showed that the inspection Of the Department
~ Commerce and Labor was limited to the hulls
and boilers and the department did not even have
sba enthorify TO saw where the compartments
eho,,Id he located He agreed with Admiral Cogh-
Ian that the laws should be so changed tnaI nve
tight COMMITMENTS should be required IN
stead of three. He also wants better Jaws govern
ing vessels and suggests an amendment GIVING
hin, authority TO transfer inspectors: steamship
owners have rights, however. ana the secretary
does not feel inclined TO disregard them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
D. Ar. CONVENTION ENDS.
Purchase of Railroad Bonds Ind
rectly ApprOUed.

Washington. April 2O-The sixteenth Continental
Congress OF the Daughters OF the American Revo-
lution closed to-day. The morning session was de-
voted to disposing Of unfinished business. after
which tho investment OF the sOcety's finances was
discussed
The action Of the committee finance IN pur-
chasing about $4,000 OF railroad bonds with the
funds OF the society. an investment. indi-
rectly approved. The investments have been a
bone OF contention for some time. it being charged
by the treasurer general. Mrs Davis that the
transactions amounted 20 Insecure speculation
The question came up IN the report OF the
mittee to which referred the report of the
treasurer general The reCommenda ton that only
government bonds be purchased in the future
disposed of by the committee recommending to the
congress the approval of the report of the finance
committee regarding the investment OF the
cietv's funds. The reCOmme ndatiOn was accepted
by the congress- and this is taken 70 mean that
the finance committee may hereafter purchase
railroad bonds I'm its discretion.
The recommendation OF the treasurer general
that she be made member OF the committee on
finance she having stated in her report that her
advice was not sought IN the purchase OF the
bonds. was not approved. the congress holding
that il would require a change IN the bylaws TO
comply with her request.
Just before it's close the congress paid tribute
to the president general, Mrs. Donald Mclean, by
adopting resolutions expressing the thanks Of the
organization for the impartial manner In which
she presided and presenting to her solid silver
loving cup Mrs. Catherine Eagan, honorary state
regent Of Florida, made the presentation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
SUMMING CLERGYMAN ROBBED.
Detective Who Arrested Women Says He
Has Forgotten Mans Name.

Another clergyman. on a Tenderloin summing
Ito oDDeared TO be responsible for two women
being arraiEned In the Tombs court yesterday
morning on the charge OF highway ROBBERY me
.t 1os made by Lieutenant Miller, OF the
Central ONCE, who was the only complainant to
appear.
According to Miller a man in clerical dress. who
gave his name as John Murphy went to Head
quarters and complained that While IN Soth street.
Ss.,voaD Fifth and sixth avenues. on Thursday
night he had been held up and robbed OF SlI.
Miller. however, said it looked TO him as II the
clergyman had been Summing ana nad got INTO mo
the Company of the two women. who got all the
money he had with him.. -, -. -
In court Yesterday Miller could not remember
nosItiyely what the man had said his real name
was SO Magistrate House adjourned the case until
Monday 20 give Miller time TO produce the com
piainant The women arrested are CaIha[lne WeLAs
and I,ora Brown. both living In the 1enderiolHn -.
(lniV last week w H. Mears. former cCfate OF
St Matthew'S Protestant Episcopal Gh1T9n' . VINO
had heen arrested while on summing TOUR
was found guilty OF violating his ordination vows
and deposed from the ministry by Bishop Greer