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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
STUDY LEFT Meeting
CITY ATTORNEY ANGRY
ference Between Public Service
Companies and Members of Board
of Works,

There was a stormy session Monday
afternoon at meeting held between
representatives of the Central Union
Telephone Company and the Rich
mond Light, Heat & Power Company
and the Board of Public Works. Tie
meeting was held for the purpose of
reaching some arrangement for a pole
agreement. The city officials were in
very embarrassing situation owing
to the fact that the city has now in
effect a joint pole agreement with
each of the two companies represent
ed at the meeting. Charges were
made by the Central Union Company
against the Light. Heat & Power Com
pany and the latter company made
counter charges against the telephone
people. To add to the excitement
City Attorney T. J. Study left the meet
ing in somewhat of a huff, stating that
he would not assist in drawing up any
three-sided agreement until the sit
uation was made a little more explic-
it to him. He was followed by Presi-
dent Merrill of the board and re-
quested not to leave the gathering
but Mr.. Study declined to return.
Threshold Agreement.
The representatives of the three in
terested parties before the meeting
adjourned decided to have a three
sided pole agreement entered into.
which means that the Light, Heat e
Power Company will take down its
wires from the poles Jointly owned
by that company and the city and
will string them on the poles now
used by the city and the Central Un-
ion. This agreement will be drawn
up by Attorney ]. F. Robbins. who
represents the Light. Heat & Power
Company, and will be submitted by
him to General Superintendent of Con-
struction Kline of the Central Union
and City Attorney Study for approval |
Counter Charges Made.
AT the meeting Monday afternoon |
Manager Lane. of the Light, Heat & |
Power Company, stated that the Gen. |
raj Union people had recently cut |
Town one of the poles Jointly owned |
~ the city and his company and that
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
DEMAND EXCEEDS THE SUPPLY
Cry for Cars is Heard All Over Pan.
handle System.

There is no line of freight in which
the supply of cars has for many
months been equal to the demand AT
the present time, according to the
statements of freight officials in the
local station, the heaviest demands
are for furniture, coal, grain and
cars to ship farming implements and
carriages.
Although the shortage in grain cars
has to certain extent been lessened,
the cry for more cars is heard all
over the Pennsylvania system, on
lines both east and west.
The Pennsylvania has orders for
more cars with some of the largest
manufacturing concerns in the United
States, but the road cannot begin to
supply all of its patrons, and particu-
larry so is this of the Richmond di-
vision. At Anderson, Logansport and
Kokomo the road is endeavoring to
supply enough cars to it's shippers but
it is almost impossible. At KokOmO
where there are several large wire,
automobile and other manufacturing
the demand for cars is great.
At Anderson the manufacturers and
other shippers are clamoring for more
cars on the Pennsylvania. However,
the Big Four railroad at Anderson is
caring for the manufacturers better,
because of the fact that Anderson is
q division terminal, as is Richmond on
the Pennsylvania All towns along
the Pennsylvania system, where there
is a division terminus, are well sup
piled with cars although there is not
an over-supply. The only particular
trouble that the Richmond manufac-
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
2-Cent Fare Bill Signed.

Indianapolis, Feb. 26.-Governor
Hanly signed the two-cent fare bill
today. 1t has no emergency clause
The House killed the bill prohibiting
railroad station opposite the state
house.
The Slimp $1,000 license bill was
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
News of the Railroads
Local and General
eY
o. OWEN KUHN

turers are having occasioned by the
car shortage is securing their mater
ial with which. many of the products
OF the local plants are manufactured.
Although the Pennsylvania intends
to build new car shops which will sup
ply the road with all the freight cars
which it uses, that is in the future
and figures largely ahead. 1t is said
that the shops will be built within
two years.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
viii Get a Holiday.

On account of the fact that several
OF the teacheds will attend the South.
ern Indiana Teachers Association at
indianapolis the last week Of March,
the pupils win have holiday of about
day and half. A number of the
teachers viii also attend a meeting OF
the Northern Indiana Teachers Asso-
citation the first week in April.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
GLAD TO- HEAR THE NEWS
A PROSPECT OF INCREASE
Rural Mail Carriers are Delighted with
the Word from Washington that
Senate Wants Them to Get Much
More Money.

That the recommendations of the
national senate committee on post
office and post roads, favoring a
greater increase in salaries than that
which was granted by the house COM
mittee, meets with the approval of
local postal men, including the clerks,
railway mail clerks, city and rural
carriers, was evidenced today when
the men went about their Work with
smiling faces and favorably discuss
ed the report. The recommendations
call for an increase in the rural car
riers' salaries to 5000 per year, where
at the present time they are receiv-
ing but $780, If the bill passes both
the House and Senate, as recommend
ed, the clerks and carries will be
given an increase on the graded
scale up to $1,000.
Increase is Deserved.
In speaking of the matter, Postmas-
ter Spekenhier said that it was only
justice due to the clerks who have
been serving in the postal depart
ment for years and who have never
drawn the salaries which were due
them, owing to the present law. He
also stated that he carriers, and es-
pecially the rural route carriers.
should have every cent of that rec
commended. as they needed it. The
rural carriers are at the present time
required to purchase their own uni
forms, their own wagons and horses
out of the $3.50 a year they receive
Many of them have had to be content
with meager existence. Many of
the local carriers now hire their
horses from livery barns at $40 per
and this item at the end of the
year contributes largely to the ex-
pense account. The house committee
recommended that the rural carriers
receive $40 per year, but Mr.. Spe-
kenhier said this morning that the
rural carriers were entitled to the
extra $50 per year, which the Senate
recommends. The rural
carriers of Wayne county. however,
have an easier life than many others
in that the roads and other natural
advantages are better along their
routes.
Railroad Clerks Pleased.
The railroad clerks are also pleased |
with the recommendations of the /
in that they attach a /
clause favoring a law which will re-
luire all postal cars be lighted with /
electricity. According to the state 1
nent of a postal clerk this morning.
his is one of the things which the
postal clerks have been agitating all /
'ver the United States for years. In /
many sections they have been sue
sessful but in others many of the
ailroads still hold back in completing
heir mail cars with such. The local
postal clerks will also benefit on the
Increase in wages in case the House
confirms the Senate report.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
Attorneys Make Kick.

Many Indiana pension attorneys
are writing to Congress protesting
against the clause in the AfcCumber
service pension law. which provides
that no attorneys fees shall be paid
in connection with applications for
pensions under that act.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27

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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27

introduced after the Mattingly bill
was killed, and reported favorabIy.
The Senate took up ditch lcgisla-
ton this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27

Mrs. John Shea and daughter have
returned from Kentland. Ind. and
from points in Illinois, where they
have been visiting for several weeks.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27
Railroad Clerks Pleased.

Free advice given on the germ dis
eases OF domestic animals Write
the National Medical Co.. Sheldon, Ia
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-27

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19

more when she was overcome by
the startling news of the suicide.
DR.. Thomas Joseph Gilmore was
born in Williamsport September IS,
1875, son of Thomas Joseph Gill
more, Sr., and Elizabeth O'Conner
Gilmore. In 1900 he graduated
from Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, and became a resi-
dent physician at St. Joseph's hos
pital, Lancaster. He remained
there year before beginning his
practice in Williamsport, where he
Speedily rose in his profession.
DR.. Gilmore was affiliated with
the county, state and American
Medical societies, the Knights OF
Columbus, Ancient Order of Hib-
ernians and Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks.
AS Lycoming County Coroner,
his term of Office ending at the first
of the present year, he won the
esteem of people throughout the
county. He very ably fulfilled the
duties of the important office of
coroner, being always careful and
thorough in conducting investiga-
tions and at all times kindly and
consieerate. He undoubtedly could
have been reelected to the office
had not his rapidly growing prac-
tice demanded all of his time.
Aside from his professional
ability, DR.. Gilmore was man of
such excellent qualities as to gain
him general regard. The tragic
death of a young man OF such
promise will be sincerely regretted.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
FIRE CHIEF ELECTED.

The election for Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department was held in
the Town Hall on Monday night.
Mayor Coleman acted as judge of
election. There are 22o hremen in
the different companies in good
standing, but only 90 votes were
cast.
The contest was between Lewis
Coira and f. R. Drake, both of the
Rescues, for Chief. The vote was
as follows: Coira, 81; Drake, IS.
For rst Assistant c. c. Furman of
the Winonas defeated William East
man; Otto Kemper of the Libertys
defeated Charles Hyssong for end
Assistant, and John w. Lewis Of
the Friendship was elected 3rd AS
sistant without opposition. 1t was
a very quiet election.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
COLLEGE PROF. LEAPS TO DEATH
Prot. Geo. Buiz Committed Suicide at State
College.

George Butz, head of the depart
ment of horticulture at State col
lege, committed suicide at 7:I5
o'clock Saturday morning by leap
ing from a window on the sixth
floor of the main college building.
He struck on the stone steps lead
ing into the main entrance of the
college. His neck was broken and
almost every other bone i'll his body.
Professor Butt had been in fail
ing health for several months and
his terrible act is directly traceable
to melancholia and alteration due
to his poor health. He had return
ed only a few days ago from a san
itarium in New York City, where
he had been under treatment,
though his health showed but little
improvement. Saturday morning
at 7 oc clock Professor Butt left his
home near the college and crossing
the campus he met and hailed
number of students and several of
the professors. A severe snow storm
prevailed at the time. So far as
the students or professors observed
Professor Butt showed nothing eX-
traordnary in his actions.
Professor Butz, at that moment,
doubtless had the plan for his self
destruction formed. He went into
the main college building and di-
rectly to the sixth floor, where,
from window overlooking the col
lege and the campus, he leaped in
TO space. Nobody, so far as is
known, saw him drop, but his
mangled, broken body was found
on the great stone steps of the col
lege a very few minutes after he
was met by the students on the
campus.
He had been a member of the
faculty of State college for over
twenty years and was considered
one of the best authorities on horti-
culture in Pennsylvania.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

The Danville Moyning MezUs makes
good suggestion about Christmas
shopping. 1t says: The are two
ways of doing your Christmas shop
ping-one way is good and wise
and the other isn't. The way that
isn't good and wise is to start out
blindly, in haphazard way to do
the shops with the hope that sonle-
thing suitable will turn up in the
course of your wanderings. The
other way to decide at home upon
some definite idea and then start
out for the store of the most pro-
gressive shopkeeper who handles
the line you have in view-and you
are pretty sure to be better satisfied
and you won't get nearly so tired
and worn out.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
BURGLARS CAUGHT.

The burglars who broke in Ev-
ans barber shop in Danville proved
to be men of that town. They we're
arrested in Pottsville few days
later on a charge of drunkenness,
and in their possession were found
razors, pipes and other articles
answering the description OF the
goods stolen from Evans. A Potts
Vile man who had heard OF the
Danville robbery suspected that
these might be the men. and in
formed the police, and word was
sent to the Chief of Police at Dan
vile. He and Mr.. Evans went to
Pottsville on Wednesday, and were
surprised to find that the two men
were James Sheppard and Peter
Rhoden of Danville. A small por-
tien of the goods were recovered.
The men were brought to Danville
on Thursday, and pleaded guilty.
They are now in Jail awaiting SEN
tence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
THE HOLIDAY TRADE.

The spirit of Christmastide is
abroad, and shopping is going on
briskly. The stores are now at
their best, and the windows and
shelves are loaded with great va
riety of beautiful things for gifts
The merchants of Bloomsbury, as
is we'll known, are always in the
forefront, and their stocks of goods
are of such a variety Of the latest
things that it is unnecessary for
even the most eXacting person to
send to the larger cities for their
Christmas gifts. A visit to many
of our stores will convince every
buyer of this fact. Consult the col
umns of the COLUMBIAN you'll find
all tine up-to-date merchants bid
ding tor your trade, and telling
what they can do for you.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
THE BRIDGE DISASTER.

Up to this time no more bodies OF
victims of the Mifflinville bridge
disaster have been recovered.
Search is being made along tie
river by two men employed by the
York Bridge Co. and it is said it
will be continued down as far as
Sunbury.
A thorough investigation of the
cause of the disaster is promised,
and Deputy Coroner John r. SUIT
ton of Berwick has empanelled the
following jury: R. w. Smith, and
Thomas Auten, Mifflin Clarence
Stevens and Frank Aul, Blooms
burg I. w. Mather and o. E.
Letter, Berwick. The time for
hearing has not been fixed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
McHENRY'S BILL.
A Blow at the Paper Trust.

A Washington special says that
a bill to remove the tariff duties on
timber, lumber, bark or wood pulp,
in consonance with the recommen-
dation of the presidents message,
has been introduced in the House
by Representative John G. McHen-
ry, the new Democratic member
from the Sixteenth Pennsylvania
district, who has begun his con-
gressional career with the distinc-
ton of being appointed member
of the important banking and cur
rency committee. Mr.. McHenry is
earnestly in favor of early revision
of the more iniquitous schedules of
the tariff and will urge with all his
power to bring this about, his pulp
bill being the first step. The bill
was referred to the ways and means
comrittee, which is absolutely
dominated by the "stand-patters.'
1t will there be buried for the ses-
sion unless the tariff revisions Re-.
publicans will join with the Demo
Gratis in a movement to force the
hands of the "stand-patters" and
compel them to do something for
the relief of the great newspaper
industry of the country from the
Tyranny of the paper trust.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
SHOW WINDOW BROKEN.

Four men were standing in front
of J. R, Schuyler's Hardware Store
last Saturday night, two of them got
in an alteration. Suddenly one
struck the other, knocking him in
to the plate glass window, and
shattering the glass. Then they
all ran, three going one way and
one another. Several persons heard
the noise but were not near enough
to recognize any of the men.
Since the above was written it
is said that the accident came from
a friendly scuffle. The young men
are reported to be making arrange
ments to replace the glass.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
FIRST BRIDGE VICTIM FOUND.
Body Of A. W. Fahs Taken From River on
Monday Morning.

Pinned under the heavy traveller
in about three feet of water the
BODY of A. w. Fans, one of the
men who was at work on the i'll
fated Mifflinville bridge when it
collapsed a week ago, was discov-
cred Monday morning, the only
body of the seven missing to be
found thus far.
The river has fallen about six
feet at Miflinville since the bridge
accident and an increased force of
workmen was employed removing
the wreckage. 1t was not long at
ter the men had started to work
that the body OF Fahs was seen
pinned under the debris. This was
at $40 o'clock. At once all efforts
were concentrated upon this one
spot and piece by piece the twisted
iron and steel was removed nntil
the body was released about two
hours later. The remains were
easily recognizable as those of Fahs.
There were but two marks on the
BODY, both slight bruises on the
head which seemed to indicate
that he was stunned and drowned
before he regained consciousness,
or that he was pinned under the
wreckage and drowned before he
could extricate himself.
The discovery of the body OF
Fahs had marked effect. The Sc
riousness of the calamity was forced
before the minds of the workmen
and the sightseers as it has not
been since the day of the accident.
Thus far the vague term, miss
ing" has been applied to the men
who lost their lives in the catastro-
phe-now in the case of one of the
men, missing" gives place to
dead"
Work of removing the wreckage
from the river was pushed forward
steadily all day but no more bodies
were found. Decided apprehension
is now being felt that the bodies OF
the missing men will not be found
under the debris, most of the work
men being of the opinion that all
or nearly all have been borne down
the river on the flood and will nev-
er be recovered.
A. w. Fahs was "a years OF age
and was the foreman in charge OF
the erection of the steel work
When he took employment at Nit
flinville he removed his family from
York to that village. He is sur
vived by wife and child; also by
his mother, FIVE brothers and one
sister. When the bridge collapsed
he was standing at the base OF the
traveller.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
TRAMPS.

During the past two weeks an
unusually large number of tour
lists" have been in town. Some of
them bear the earmarks of the
genuine hobo, but others look as
though they might be what they
say they are, men looking for work.
Some of them quite we'll dressed
have gone from house to house
asking for food.
Bloomsbury has not been troubled
much with tramps for some time,
but they are now on the increase.
Some of them are the real thing,
and when refused they become in.
solent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
THE CRAFTSMAN DANCE.

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the ball to be given by
the Craftsman Club in the Club
rooms and banquet hall Of Cald-
we'll Consisrory Temple on the
evening of Friday, December 27th.
The music will be furnished by c.
P. Elwells orchestra of twelve
pieces. A large number of invita-
tions have been issued to members
and their friends for whom they
will vouch, and at least two hun
dred couples are expected. 1t will
probably be the grandest event of
the kind ever held in Bloomsbury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
MEAT MARKET CHANGES HANDS

7. M. Heddens has sold his meat
market on Centre street to Council
man J. +. Zeigler, and possession
was delivered last Saturday. This
is the oldest stand in town, and has
always borne high reputation as
a market. Mr.. Zeigler is a hustler
and he will no doubt keep it up to
its high standard.
Mr.. Heddens will remove to
Buffalo and engage in the meat
business, having already secured a
stand there. Sllas Creveling, the
obliging assistant, will remain with
Mr.. Zeigler.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
MUST CLEAN PAVEMENTS.

On Monday Street Commissioner
Josiah Giger, acting under orders
from the President of Town Council
had the snow removed from the
pavements of nineteen property
owners who had failed to comply
with the ordinance. Twenty per
cent. will be added to the cost as
penalty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
CHICKENS FOR JAPAN.

Charles Z. Kesty will ship this
week two coops of White Plymouth
Rock chickens to r. Gross, Toxic,
Japan. There will be ten chickens,
and the express charges will be
$4S. 1t will be five weeks before
they reach their destination.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
WILL AUDIT PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Robert S. Howell, Esq. has
been appointed by the Court an
auditor to audit and adjust the ac-
counts of the several county officers
for the year ending January Ist,
1908.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19

Bishop Darlington of the Episco-
pal church will be one of the speak
ers at Sunday School Meeting to
be held here in the Methodist
church on April 9th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.

The county commissioners have
twelve different designs for monu-
ments, submitted by six different
parties. No choice has yet been
made.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-12-19

Miss Edna Briggs is recovering
from an attack of diphtheria.