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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-11
Afternoon Sales.

HFAGsUOON IatSSu
Bullock. 1900 at 1Mc.
Colorado. 100 az 81 so.
Columbus, 100 at $1.17ls; 100 at S1.15
Dalv-Judge, 100 at S5.25; 80 at $3.50.
East TintiC Development 1000 at 131ac.
Iron Blossom. 1.1O0 at sl.22la. 500 at Sl9C
seller thirty days.
Mason Valley. 100 at s2221z; 100 at S2.25.
Nevada Hills 100 at soc.
New York. 1900 at nc; 800 at &c.
Sioux Consolidated. 500 at SIC; 600 at SIC
Swansea. $500 1T S12c; 1900 at sac.
Tintic Central. 1000 at SIC.
Uncle Sam, 100 at SOC.
Utah Consolidated. $500 at f01Ac-
Open Board.
East Crown Point, 1900 at 2e
Indian Queen, .f5S at &c; ZOO at nc
Iron Blossom, $50 at Sl.20.
Lower Mammoth, 200 at 36c.
May Day, 800 at pc.
Mason Valley, 1900 at S2221a; 1900 al
3 %, buyer thirty days.
Mountain Lake, 100 at 13c.
Sioux Consolidated. 300 at SIC
Tintic Central, ] 900 at 62ic; 1000 at 63tc
buyer sixty days LOCO at 61Rc.
Shares sold, 39.4SS.
Selling value, S6,45377.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-11
National Bureau.

One Of the most important subjects
viii be that of the proposed national
bureau OF mines. The house of repre-
sentatives of the sixtieth congress
passed a bill creating such a depart
ment but it failed in the senate. and
an effort viii be made in the coming
convention 20 organize a second cam
paign for the bills passage.
The first days session will be called
to order by Joseph II. Hutchinson,
chairman Of the local executive COM
mittee, and addresses of welcome will
be delivered by Charles S. Sprague,
president Of the Goldheld chamber of
commerce; state Senator George ..
Pyne and Governor Dickerson. Re
spOnses will be made by President
Richards and a representative of each
state and country participating.
Senators Francis G. NeWlands of Ne
vada and Charles Dick of Ohio are
expected to speak.
Among the entertainment features
planned by the GOldfeld committee are
rock drilling contest open to the
world, and a street carnival, to be
known as the "Malapai mix-up."
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-11
New York Listed Stocks.
New York Curb Range.

Sales. Open. High. Low. Close.
/ Utah Copper e. 500 50iz 5O3t 1872 1879
Tenn. Copper e. 100 S61a S51k 56l2 35l2
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-11
San Francisco Quotations.

James A. Pollock & Co. bankers and
brokers, 6 West Second South street fur
nish the following, received over their
private wire.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-11
Ogden, Sept. GIL, 1903.

INTER-MoUNTAlN FoUR-sTATE
FAIR.
Ogden, Sept. eli, 1909.
Excursions via Oregon Short Line.
Sept. 5th to 18th, inclusive. Round
trip, S110. Limit, Sept. 14th. City
Ticket Office, POI Main street
The Central Coal & Coke company
Las made no change IN the price of
Rock Springs coal, and is still selling il
at 1915 per ton.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-11
Ore and Bullion.

o
FDesignates 20-ton cars. All others were
of the regulation Seton size.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
MERGER SOON COMPLETED.
Handsome Offices for Columbia Power, Light
and Railways Company.

News has gone out from Halle
ton that the Harwood Electric
Light and Power company in few
days will sign contract to furnish
current for electric light and trolley
companies of Columbia and Mon
tour counties.
The Harwood Electric Light and
Power company, it is reported, will
run a line through Nescopeck to
Berwick. This will give the farm
ers along the route chance to in-
stall electricity in their houses and
barns and enable them to operate
their machinery with power.
Elaborate offices will be fitted up
for the Columbia Power, Light and
Railway company. The new quar-
tiers are in the Meyer building.
The plans provide for woodwork
and furniture that will be among
the finest in this section The
woodwork of the sidewalks and
counters will be of mission finish
and is being prepared by A. B.
Hartman of Bloomsbury.
There will be large display win
dows, in which will be exhibited
electrical and small gas fixtures.
Directly within the doors will be
located the waiting room for the
various trolley lines, in which will
be placed settees for the use of pas
sengers. A space in the front cor
ners will be given over to the dis
play of gas ranges and electrical
appliances.
The offices will contain tele-
phone sw tchboard with private
connection throughout the various
trolley lines as we'll as to the
various plants and Offices.
The counter of fumed oak will
contain at the front a plate glass
top. The various departments will
be enclosed by wood and glass par
titions, the offices of the cashier,
auditor, railway superintendent,
gas superintendent, electric super
intendent and the general manager
utilizing the space. All the parti-
tions will be panelled in wood to
the height of four feet, with glass
panels above.
The second floor will be given
over to handsomely furnished di-
rectors' room and room for storage
purposes. In the basement will
be commodious room for motor
men and conductors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
FUNERAL OF CAPT. Robson,

The burial services Of the late
Captain J B. Robson were held at
the house last Saturday afternoon,
and was largely attended. Rev.
III. E. Harman of West Berwick
officiated. There were number
of beautiful floral offerings, includ-
ing pillow of roses and carnations
by the Sons of Veterans, OF town,
and large wreath by the Bar AS
sociation. The pallbearers were;
c. A. Small, VIM. Chrisman and
Clinton c. Herring, of the Bar AS
sociation; and Alexander Cohen,
Charles Fornwald and B. F. Sharp
less, of the Union Veteran Legion
of which the deceased was a mem
ber. Interment was made in the
cemetery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
WHEELMEN ELECTION.

The annual meeting for the cleo
ton of officers of the Bloomsbury
Wheelmen was held at the club
house on Tuesday evening when
the following officers for the en-
suing year were elected: President,
George M. Tustin; Vice President,
Prof. j. w. Goodwin; Secretary,
Harry Achenbach; Treasurer, w.
c. Snyder; Librarians, S. F. Pea
cock and w. E. Johnson; Audi
tors. c. N. Nagle, H. S. Barton
and John A. Whitney.
The old Board of Governors was
reelected as follows: A. w. Sharp
less, john M. Clark, Fred Beglin-
ger, F. R. Carpenter. w. S. Reed,
F: H. Wilson and c. T. Wander
slice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
Evangelical Appointments.

The Central Pennsylvania con
ference of the United Evangelical
church held at Lewistown during
the past week made the following
appointments for this district.
LEwIsBURG DISTRICT.
J. w. Messenger, presiding elder.
Berwick, Bower Memorial.
+. Spangler.
Berwick, North-E. D. Keen.
Berwick, West-E. Fulcomer.
Bloomsburg-E. B. Bailey.
Buffalo Circuit-J. d. Slower.
Columbia Circuit F. H. Foss.
Danvile-W. N. Wallis
Dushore-H. R. Wilkes.
Espy-J. o. Biggs.'
Lewisburg-J. A. Hollenbaugh.
Lopez. M. King.
Luzerne Circuit-R. S. Daubert.
Milton-A. f. Weaver.
Milton Circuit. M. Pines.
Nescopeck-L. M. Dice.
Nuremburg-J. Womelsdorf.
Ransom-L. Dice.
Scranton-W. E. Peffley.
Sonestown-J. H. Hertz.
UnitySille Mission-Johr M.
Price.
West Nanticoke-G. w. Frey.
l.. A. Harris and F. F. Mayer,
members of Unityville quarterly
conference; S. Aurand, Berwick,
Bower Memorial quarterly confer
ence; S. M. Smith. Buffalo Valley
quarterly conference; w. I. STAN.
bach, missionary to China, Milton
quarterly conference.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
AUDITORS APPOINTED.

The following auditors have re-
Gently been appointed by the court
for the purposes named:
Fred Ikeler, Esq. was appointed
auditor to make distribution of the
funds in the hands of w. P. Davis,
executor of William S. Hirlinger,
deceased.
John G. Freeze, Esq, was ap-
pointed auditor to make distribu-
tion of the funds in the hands of
Rev. Father Murphy, executor of
Rev. Daniel Sullivan, deceased,
Frank Ikeler, Esq, was appoint
ed auditor to make distribution in
the estate of M. o. Bowman, de-
ceased.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BAR.
On Death Of Capt. Robson.

AT meeting of the Columbia
County Bar Association, held in the
Court House Saturday afternoon,
the following resolutions, as trib-
ute to the memory of Capt. J. B.
Robson, were drawn up and caused
to be spread upon the minutes of
the Association:
To the President and members
of the Columbia County Bar Asso-
citation:
On Tuesday, March end, 1909,
after useful and honorable life,
Captain J. Boyd Robson. a men,
Der of the Columbia County Bar
Association, died at his home in
Espy.
A son of William and Betsy
Robson, born in Bloomsbury
January sd, 1898. where he spent
his early tyouth. He was educated
in the public schools, private acad-
emies, graduated at Lafayette Col
lege, and subsequently read law,
first in the Office of Jason T. Gieb-
ner, Esq, afterwards with James
H. Robson, Esq, Mercer, Penna. +,
and was admitted to the Bar of
Mercer County November 18TH.
1868.
While a student at law the Civil
War broke out and he was the first
man from that county to enlist,
was wounded at Second Bull Run
and was discharged, because of dis
ability, December, 1862. June,
1868. he re-enlisted, becoming
Captain of Company H., 35th regi-
ment. He served with distinction,
saw much active duty and was
confined in Libby Prison for more
than six months, and at the close
of an honorable military career he
returned to Mercer county, where
he served as District Attorney.
He returned to Bloomsbury in
1867 and from that time until the
date Of his death was actively en-
gagged in the practice of his chosen
profession.
His high sense of honor and his
fidelity to his clients caused him to
be held in high esteem by his fell
low members of the Bar, while his
active interest in all matters per-
tanning to public affairs, made him
a man of force and influence in the
community.
Your committee offers this brief
tribute to the memory of Captain
Robson to be spread upon the
minutes of the Bar Association and
filed of record in the Court.
A. w. Duy,
H. Mont. Smith.
H. A. M Killip,
Committee.
Bloomsbury, Pa, March 9th, 1909.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
BLOOMSBURY CAN BEAT 1T.

S. R. Mason, the oldest practic-
ing attorney in Mercer county cele-
brated his eighty-second birthday
on Monday. Mr.. Mason has prac-
ticed law continuously for 81 years.
In 1873 he was the Greenback can
didate for Governor, and made a
notable canvass, receiving S1,7s8
votes. Mr., Mason is the picture
of perfect health and has grown old
gracefully, bidding fair to celebrate
many more natal days.-Ex.
Col. Freeze of Bloomsbury is in
his eighty-fourth year and has been
practicing law in this town since
April IS4S, and is now in the sixty
second year Of professional life.
He is the President of the Bar AS
sociation, apd takes an active in
terest and part in all things pro-
fessional.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
CONCERT f!

The B. S. N. S. Orchestra and
Choral Club will give concert in
Normal Auditorium, on Saturday,
March I3th, at Sis P. M.
The orchestra includes thirteen
instruments and the choral club
has 90 voices.
Admission rs cents. The dia-
gram opens at Bidleman's on
Thursday, March II.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
THE COUNTY FINANCES.

Ihe county commissioners passed
a resolution two weeks ago, in
which they decided to appoint a
commission of nine public spirited
business men of Columbia County,
and request that they act as a COM
mission, to serve without compen-
sation, to investigate the finances
OF the county, and outline a policy
for future conduct of the finances.
This resolution manifests desire
on the part of the commissioners
to get right on the financial situa-
ton, and to stay right if possible.
The proposition to appoint such
commission does not seem practi-
cable, mainly because of the diff
Guilty in finding nine competent
business men who would be willing
to accept such an appointment, and
perform the labor without compen.
sation.
But even though the men so ap-
pointed would consent, it would
seem unnecessary, for such a COM
mission could arrive at only one
conclusion, and that conclusion has
already been reached by the county
commissioners in their decision to
raise the county tax rate this year.
The county has a debt now of
$2I9,643.3S. This big sum has
been created largely by the building
of bridges. Except for the law
providing for the erection of bridg-
es by the state, there would now
be no bridge at Berwick or Cata-
wissa, or the debt would be very
much larger.
The estimated expenses of the
county for 1909 is SIo2, 1880, in
Guiding bonds aud interest falling
due. Part of the bonds can, no
doubt, be renewed. But the debt
ought to be reduced, and the county
has but one way to do it, and that
is by taxation.
To increase the tax rate is an un-
popular act, but it has been forced
upon the commissioners, and there
was nothing else for them to do.
If the debt is to be reduced to any
appreciable extent, the tax rate
will have to be still further increas-
ed in the very near future.
About the only policy that can
be suggested is to take up some of
the maturing bonds with a new is
sue so scheduled that few of them
will mature each year, and so on,
each year, until all the present out
standing series shall mature and be
rebonded, and in the meantime
make tax rate that will produce
an income sufficient to pay the in
terest on all the bonds. take up
few of the bonds annually, and pay
the current expenses of the county
besides.
No commission can suggest any
way by which the county debt can
be paid without money, and no
commission can suggest any other
way of raising money for county
purposes, except by taxation. That
is the only solution to the problem,
and unpopular and undesirable as
we may all consider it, it is what
we shall have to come to, sooner or
later
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11

w. Dosh Holloway, a promi-
nent resident of Danville, and we'll
known in Bloomsbury, died at his
home last Sunday, after an illness
of thirteen weeks. His age was
forty four years He served in the
Twelfth Regiment in the Spanish
American war, and after that was
elected first lieutenant of Co. F.
Twelfth Regiment for time until
he resigned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11
SPECIAL SERVICES.

Aweek of special services has
been decided upon by the Men S
Bible Union, beginning March
a2ni. Fred Ikeler Esq. and proba-
bly, other speakers will address the
meetings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11

Seventeen new members were
added to the Mems Adult Bible
Class at the M. Z. church last
Sunday morning.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11

II. Bruce Clark and c. A. Cas-
well received their handsome new
White Steamer automobiles last
week.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11

Mrs. G.. +. Wilbur made an ad.
dress to the Sunday School of St.
Paul's M. +. church at Danville,
last Sunday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-03-11

Miss Ella Watson has gone to
Amsterdam, N. ", where she has
taken charge of the millinery de-
partment of a large store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-16
EDGAR ALLAN POE.

where he was born; one at the Uni
versity of Virginia, where he was ed
ucated; another in Providence, r. l.,
where, after the death of his wife, he
wooed Mrs. Sarah Helen Whitman,
also poet; another in New York,
where he lived the closing years of
his life, and one in Baltimore, where
he died threescore years ago.
University's Celebration.
At the University of Virginia the
celebration proper will begin this
evening, when the Jefferson Literary
society, of which the university's
greatest literary genius was a men,
Der, will hold appropriate exercises.
Tomorrow evening the Rev. DR.. w.
A. Barr of Lynchburg, Va, will preach
In the college chapel.
On Jan. 19 the celebration at the
university will reach its climax and
assume an international Importance.
Poe's influence not only on American
literature and letters, but on foreign
literature, will be the subject of ad-
dresses by prominent men.
Two celebrations will be held In
New York city on Jan. 10, one at
Columbia university, where Thomas
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-16

the spectators from the room. The
defendant smiled when he heard the
verdict, but his eyes filled with tears
when he turned to his counsel and
shook them by the hand.
1t was learned from one of the
jurors that fifteen ballots were taken.
The first ballot stood eight to four
for acquittal The first change came
some hours later when a ballot
showed nine jurors in favor of freeing
the defendant.
Thornton Hains was given a dem
onstraticn by the townspeople OF
Flushing as he left the courtroom
Justice Crane had given orders to the
police not to permit any demonstra-
ton on the street, but the throng al
most swept the officers aside and sue
ceeded in surrounding Hams, many
pressing upon him to shake hands.
Hains spent a few moments at the
hotel, then, in company with his coun.
sci, he was whirled away in a big
motor cal 10 the Long Island City
Jail, several miles away, to get his
effects and greet his brother.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-16
THORNTON HAMS
HELD mo- GUILTY
Freed by Jur,v if Charge Of
Killing lnnis.
DELIBERATION PROLONGED

Triers of Case Out Twenty-Five Hours
Before Agreement Is Reached and
Fifteen Ballots Are Taken--Dc
fendant in Present Trial FACED a
Murder Charge in Virginia in 1891
but Was Acquitted.
Flushing, N. Y, Jan. 16.-Thornton
J. Hains was acquitted of the charge
of murder in the first degree which
grew out of the killing of William e.
Annis at the Bayside Yacht club Aug
Is, 1908. Hains stood guard over his
brother, Captain Peter c. Hams, Jr.,
while the latter shot Annis, but did
not actually participate in the shoot
ing. His brother, Captain Hains, has
not yet been put on trial
This is the second time that Hains
has been acquitted of a murder
charge. In 1891 he was tried in Vir
ginia for killing his former friend
Edward A. Hannigan, of Fcrtress
Monroe, with whom he Guarreled
while canoeing. That time he was
acquitted on the ground that he acted
in self-defense
The jury was out twenty-five hours.
When the verdict was announced a
great shout came from the crowded
courtroom and Justice Crane ordered
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-16

Nelson Page, the Virginia author, will
be one of the speakers, and another
at Fordham cottage and New York
university.
The exercises at Poe's cottage at
Fordham will consist of a reception
in the poets tiny home, where his
wife died, and the dedication of a
tablet in Poe park. This will be fol-
lowed by a memorial meeting in the
auditorium of New York university
Professor George e. Woodberry, a
biographer of Poe, will preside, while
the speakers will be DR.. Hamilton
Wright Mabie and Henry Noble Mac
Cracken. A poem written for the
occasion will be read by its author,
Edwin Markham
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-16
Strike Follows Action Of
Hat Manufacturers.
WILL AFFECT $4,000 men
Association of Employers Say Their
Action Is the Result of the Failure
of Union Employees to Keep a Work
ing Agreement With a Philadelphia
Concern-Many Cities in the East
Involved in Trouble.

New York, Jan. 16.-Seventy-five
hat factories, employing from 10000
to $4,000 persons, will be affected by
a decision of the Associated Hat Man
ufacturers, just promulgated, to dis.
continue the use of the union label In
all the factories represented In the
association The issuance of the or.
der was followed by strikes In the hat
factories of Orange, N. j., where 1000
men went out, and in Brooklyn, where
500 men employed by Samuel Mund.
helm & Co. went on strike. Samuel
Mundheim is president of the Hat
Manufacturers association.
Mr.. Mundheim said that the vote to
discontinue the use of the label was
unanimous. He said the reason for
this action was that the union of EN-.
ployes had failed to keep a working
agreement made with the Geyer Hat
company of Philadelphia. Under this
agreement, he said, the men were to
continue work until settlement of
pcIluluS Qu6SIlOHS were IcdCHSu. Dul
the men quit work in that factory
three weeks ago and have refused to
return, although the manufacturers
have been trying to induce them to
do so.
Following the receipt of the order
disseminating the use of the union la
bel the national board of the United
Hatters of America, having about 25,-
900 members, ordered all those en-
ployes in the factories owned or con-
trolled by the members of the Asso
ciated Hat Manufacturers to go on
strike. The employees Of some fac
tories had anticipated the order and
it was followed by general strike OF
all the hat makers in Newark, N. j.,
numbering 2,400 men and 1900 wo.
men.
President John A. Moffitt of the
United Hatters said that the action
of the manufacturers in disseminating
the use of the union label meant a
fight to the end for the existence oi
the union. He said the union was
ready.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-16
EULOGIZING SENATOR WHYTE
Senate Devotes Time Today to Men,
ory of Late MaryIander.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Today does
not exist on the calendar of the Unit
ed States senate SO far as the trans
action of public business is concerned.
Differences with the president, with
the house of representatives and other
causes of vexation were forgotten in
the homage paid to the memory of
the late William Pinkney Whyte, SEN
ator from Maryland, who died last
March at the age of eighty-four, after
long public service.
The address of eulogy was delivered
by Senator Rayner of Maryland, col
league of the late statesman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-16
MARINES PUT BACK ON SHIPS
House Committee Reverses Action OF
the President.

Washington, Jan. 16.-By unani.
nous vote the house committee on
naval affairs agreed to recommend
placing the marines back on the ships
in the navy, contrary to the action of
the president
This action was taken at a meeting
of the committee following the taking
of testimony for several days. Rear
Admiral Robley ID. Evans was the
last witness heard. He approved of
the recent order of the president re.
moving the marines from the ships
and urged their organization into bat
talions, but still to be part of the
navy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-16
ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES
House Adopts Resolution Asking for
information.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Among the
measures passed by the house of rep
resentatives was a resolution requir-
ing the Interstate commerce commits
sion to inform the house what ad-
since the passage of the Hepburn act
of June 30, 1906 whether such ad-
vances have been occasioned by ad
vances in the tariff rate or changes
in classification or by charging for
some privilege which formerly was
given free.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-16
TAFT SURVIVES BIG DINNER
No III Effects, He Declares, as He
Leaves Atlanta Today.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 16.-Quoting his
former chief to the extent of saying
that he had had bully" time in
Atlanta President-Elect Taft left here
today for Augusta, his temporary
home. Last nights great banquet
Sad no Ill effects, he said.
He declared that he regretted his
inability to remain here longer. He
had, however, promised to pay visit
to the state university at Athens and
he will visit that place before he re-
turns to Augusta