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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
CATAWISSA MASONS' CLUB.

An elaborate banquet in which
sixty.hve members and their friends
participated, marked the opening
Tuesday evening of the Tyrian
club recently organized by the Cat
awissa members of the Masonic
fraternity.
The banquet was held in the new
and handsomely furnished quarters
in the post Office building. The
rooms, which are admirably adapt
cd to club purposes, are equipped
as game, pool, and reading rooms.
Following the inspection of the
new quarters as formally opened
on Tuesday evening. refreshments
were served and a few after-dinner
speeches closed what had proven a
most enjoyable social function. The
reception committee in charge of
all arrangements that marked the
opening of the club was composed
of Messrs. w. M. Vastine, Dn S, /
Kline, and J. J. Lewis. sl54l nj nlo|
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
COMPLETING MATCH FACTORY

After inspecting the progress
made in altering the school furnish
ing plant in preparation for using
it as a match factory, Fred A. Fear
head of the new ind ustry secured
for Bloomsbury, expressed himself
as wholly satisfied with the progress
made, practically only little paint
ing yet remaining undone.
The work of dismantling other
plants to bring the machinery here
is fast progressing, he stated, and
expects to have the machinery on
the ground within a month and to
be at the work of manufacturing
matches in an even less time after
wards. Speaking Of his plans for
the plant he stated they now con-
template doubling the output as
originally placed and Bloomsbury,
he stated, will have much larger
plant than the town was originally
figuring on.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
COMMERCIALS PASSED.

Profs. James T. Goodwin and
Bruce Sneidman, who have charge
of the commercial department at
the Bloomsbury State Normal
School, have announced that the
entire senior class in that depart.
ment has passed the final examina-
tions. The list of graduates is as
follows:
Full commercial course-E Elmer
F.. Ash, Benton; Neil Harrison,
Forks; Chas. Burgingame, Almedia.
Stenography course-Loretta A.
Daily, Plymouth; Getha Dieffen-
bach, Bloomsbury; Belle Dobbs,
McCoysville; Mabelle Dobbs, Nc
Coysville; Clara Eastman, Blooms
burg; Besse Ferguson, Bloomsbury.
Bookkeeping course-North Lei
dy, Bloomsbury; Ronald Donovan,
Laceyville.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
RACES SATURDAY.

Saturday the second matinee ra-
cling event of the season, under the
auspices of the Bloomsbury Driving
Club, will be held at the county
Fair grounds. The regulations
that made the first event so sue
cessful will again be in force, and
the classification of horses will be
in the hands of the same racing
committee. George S. Knorr, ].
G.. Quick, and A. V. Kressler will
serve as judges, and Tilden Kline,
Theodore Smith, and Charles Yea
ger as timers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
TEACHERS ELECTED.
The Bloomsbury School Board Makes Few
Changes Opens August 30ih.

At a lengthy session of the
Bloomsbury school board Friday
evening, organization was effected
and teachers chosen for the coming
year. The board organized by
electing J. c. Brown, president; F.
B. Hartman, secretary, at the same
salary as last year, and +. +. Car
penter, treasurer. After routine
business matters were disposed Of,
the board took up the election Of
teachers, making but few changes.
Owing to the overcrowded con-
ditions at the High School build
ing, it was decided to divide the b.
Grammar grade, which has occupi-
ed rooms in that building, and
move it to new quarters in the pro-
posed addition TO the Fifth street
school building. Miss Cadman will
continue to teach one section and
Prof. Frear will have charge of the
other, Miss Josephine Pursel sue
ceeding the latter as teacher of the
c. Grammar grade. This change
Of quarters supplies an additional
room for High School students.
The following teachers were elect
ed, Prof. Sterner and Prof. Mauser
having been chosen last year for
term of three years:
HIGH SCHOOL.
c. o. Frank, Il. f. Shambacb,
Annabelle Swarte, o. H. Yetter,
and H. T.. Rider, the commercial
department being left open for the
present. For the A Grammar
grade, Miss Ida Rinker and Elmira
A. Wilson were elected.
THIRD STREET.
S. J. Jonston, B Grammar; Miss
Harriet Carpenter, c Grammar;
Kathryn Corey, c Grammar; Hell
en- Reice, A Intermediate; Miss
Blanche Hartman, B intermediate;
Minnie Penman, B intermediate;
Mary Kline, A. Primary; Mae
Rhodomoyer, A Primary; Mable
Meyer, B Primary; Helen Wander
slice, B Primary; Gertrude Rinker,
c Primary, Clora Furman, c Pri-
mary.
THIRD STREET.
F. A. Frear, B Grammar; Emma
Cadman, B Grammar; Josephine
Pursel, c Grammar; Kathryn Cad
ow, A intermediate; Edith Keller,
B intermediate; Mary Sheep, Pri-
mary; Louise Robins, B Primary;
Anna Fox, b Primary; Annie Sny-
der, c Primary; other c Primary
left open for the present; Mrs. c.
Z. Kesty, substitute teacher.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
GEORGE w. MILES.

George w. Miles county commits
sioner of Montour county, who was
serving his third term in that Of
fee, died Friday at Danville. He
was aged seventy-6ve years and
was one of the most prominent cit
izens of the Montour county, It,
having served on the school board
and in the town council. He was
we'll known throughout this coun-
ty. The funeral services were held
Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24
S. s. ASSOCIATION.
Forticth Annua! Convention Heli at Benton
Myron I. Low Again President,

Generally considered the most
successful gathering of its kind in
the history of the county was the
fortieth annual convention of the
Columbia County Sunday School
Association, held at Orangeville
on Thursday and Friday of last
week. The attendance was large,
practically every section of the
county being represented, and the
addresses and discussions that
marked the sessions proved both in
teresting and highly instructive.
Particularly pleasing to the work
ers i'll this field was the report of
the statistical secretary, which
showed this county second to but
one other Pennsylvania county in
point of percentage of population
enrolled in the Sunday schools.
This report may be briefly summa-
rized as follows:
Denominations, ID; number of
schools, I39; number Of ever
green schools, 1923; number of
cradle roll, eS; cradle roll members.
2,o52; number of home depart
ments, SO; number of home depart
ment members, I,4oI; number of
officers and teachers, 1874; num-
bcr of scholars, 4,722, total enroll
ment, 2o,I4o. This is an increase
of 1000 in the enrolment since
last year. Last year 46 per cent.
of the population Of tie county was
enrolled in the county; this year it
is so per cent.
Myron l. Low was again elected
to lead the Association for another
year. Other officers were chosen
as follows:
Vice presidents, H. R. Bower,
Fred T. Ikeler, N. Beishline, M.
E. Stackhous; recording secretary,
Martha Powell; corresponding sec
retary, A. w. Spear; assistant cor
responding secretary, Verna Fritz;
field secretary, Martha Robinson;
treasurer, Anna McHenry; Supt.
primary work, north side. Eunice
Spear, south side, Bertha Gilbert;
Home department Supt., J. B.
Nuss; teacher training superintend-
ent, o. H. Bakeless; Supt. of Or
ganized Adult Bible Class Move
ment, George Styer; delegates to
State convention, Miss Ida Her
ring, chairman.
The delegates selected to attend
the state convention are: Anna Her
ring, George R. Styer. A. U. Lesh-
er, Rev. I. E. Spangler, A. w.
Spear, Martha Powell, Prot. o. H.
Bakeless, N. Beishline, M. E.
Stackhouse, H. J. Traub, o. Beish-
line, Mrs Anna McHenry, Mrs. A.
L. Ent, Mrs. A. Scott, Miss Lou
Robbins, Mr.. Robert Crispin, Rev.
c. E. Miller, Rev. J. o. Biggs, I.
c. DeMott, Rev. o. Z. Sunday,
Miss Ella Stewart, Rev. w. l. Bur
rell, Rev. T. Myers. Mrs. E, M.
Knorr. Mr.. and Mrs. O, J. Hess.
Mrs. Zerban Low, c. M. Laubach.
Levi Remley, Frank Kocher.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

Mrs. Arthur B. Naylor, of West
Fourth street, returned home from
a six months visit to her old home
in England on Monday morning.
She had a very pleasant voyage,
and enjoyed her trip very much.
She was met at New York City by
her husband.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-06-24

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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03
THERMO METER SETS
A NEW HIGH RECORD
FOR APRIL SECOND
Mercury Reaches SO Degrees, Which
Is Hottest Since Weather Bureau
Was Established In Los
Angeles
Transacts a General Bank
ing and Trust Business

The weather man let out a few cops
In his| heating machine Yesterday and
III maj burst of speed established a
record In Los Angeles, and one that has
not been accomplished since the in
stallation of the weather bureau
Yesterday was the hottest April. 9
tnat Los Angeles has ever experienced
since the establishment OF a weather
bureau, the temperature rising to the
MAXIMUM a., point of SO degrees.
Inc weather man began Thursday to
trg OUT MS temperature machinery and
ala 1alrly we'll, as he succeeded in scor-
ing TO the "a degree point. but vester-
oay ne went this mark five better. and
no doubt this record will stand for
years TO come, judging from the past
While eastern tourists were reading
letters from home telling of bleak
March winds and drifting snow, thew
were compelled to lay aside their outer
wraps, and the scene on Los Angeles
streets yesterday was typical, of a dav
In midsummer.
Inc heat was not oppressive, as the
humidity was scarcely perceptibIe. hut
coming at this time of the year. and
Unexpectedly, pedestrians found it nret-
W warm In the SUM-
the hottest. April 2 until yesterday
was IN 1895, when the thermomet,., rose
TO 81 degrees. eight points below yes
terday's record.
The hottest April day ever recorded
IN Los Angeles was April 10, 1899. when
tne thermometer lowered close to the
lOO degree mark. but that was consid-
cred unusual and freakish weather.
The hot spell is not expected to re-
main for any length of time, as the
ocean breezes are due to cool off the
air and give Los Angeles residents an
other taste of spring weather before
the summer sets in earnestly
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

harbor and he began fortifying him
self with information relative to its de-
tails. AS a result no man in Califor-
mia is better posted on any phase of
the subject from a legal or any other
viewpoint. All the data collected by
Mr.. Fleming will be available for the
work of the consolidation committee
and thus considerable time may be
saved in arriving at decisions.
Popular at Wilmington
William D. Stephens, who will be one
of the leading members of the COM
mittee, like Mr.. Jess, is extremely
popular at Wilmington and San Pedro
The people of all three cities concerned
in consolidation have great faith in
both men. Mr.. Stephens has followed
the harbor question carefully. His
former partner in the firm of Carr &
Stephens J. e. Carr, is member of
the harbor commission. In a way Mr..
Stephens represents both the mercan-
tile and banking interests on the COM
mittee.
In Mercantile Affairs
Other members { the committee who
are prominent in mercantile affairs
are H. Jevne, head of the well known
grocery house; F. w. Braun, whole
sale dealer in chemical supplies and
manufacturing chemist; M. H. New
mark, wholesale grocer and president
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

manent organization of the committee
was perfected by the election of Stod-
dard Jess, president; Joseph Scott,
vice president, and A. p. Fleming, sec
rotary. AS Mr.. Fleming is secretary of
the harbor commission the office of
the consolidation committee will here
after be at $40 Central building, the
harbor commissions headquarters.
William d. Stephens, who has been
acting as chairman of the committee,
was urged to become its permanent
head, but his new duties as vice presi-
dent of the American National bank
will so greatly occupy his time that
he felt justified in declining. ut does
not mean that 1 shall work any less
toward consolidation" Mr. Stephens
said. but naturally I am obliged to
familiarize myself with the work at the
bank, and this will take away from the
time the chairman of the consolida-
ton committee should apply to his
duties. 1 expect to do everything l
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03
M0T0RMAN ON RAMPAGE IS
HELD FOR DEADLY ASSAULT
Man Is Said to Have Beaten His Wife
While He Was in Intoxi.
Gated State

The examination of j. w. Sisk. a mo-
torman employed by the Pacific Elec-
trio railway, on a charge of assault
with deadly weapon was fixed by
Police Justice Rose yesterday for
May g.
Sisk is alleged to have gone to his
home at 18TH Merchant street Thurs
day, while in an intoxicated condition.
and started to beat his wife. She ran
from the house and into the home of
w. A. Wolf, a few doors away. Sisk
followed her and tried to break down
door. Wolf came out to demonstrate
with him, and Sisk drew a revolver
and chased him several blocks.
1t required the efforts of two police
men and three citizens to arrest Sisk,
and this morning when he was pre-
sented in police court his face looked
like he had been hit with a battering
ram.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03
CONSOLIDATION COMMITTEE IS
READY FOR ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Interests of All to Be Considered Is Keynote of I'm
portant Organizaton-O Officers Elected and Prep
arations Made for Launching the Movement

versant with the need for a great pub
lie harbor.
A. P. Fleming, attorney and secre-
tary of the Los Angeles harbor COM
mission, will be of great service to the
important work of the consolidation
committee because of his intimate
knowledge of all details of the harbor
problem. Mr.. Fleming has collected a
great deal of data, legal and other
wise, concerning the harbor and such
connected issues as consolidation, the
tidclands, docks and wharfage and
transportation to and from the bust
ness section.
The Importance of having this in
formation at hand was demonstrated
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

SANTA BARBARA, April 2.-Work
will begin Monday at the quarries three
miles from Camarillo, Ventura county,
getting out stone to reballast the Coast
line. Under the terms of the contract
the contractor must furnish sixty car
loads day. The rock will be put on
the roadbed in unstinted quantities
along the coast in an endeavor to pre-
vent the repetition of the disastrous
washouts of the present season.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

lions of trees from Maine to California.
with age rings carefully counted and
noted.
Every process of the wood in the
making of paper was shown by the
exhibition of specimens, in sticks, bot
ties, boxes, or sheets.
Commissioner Larrinaga OF Porto
Rico is interested in the duty on coffee.
and he brought in an assortment from
every country of the world that pro
duces the berry. The samples are dis
played in elegantly finished boxes,
Mr.. Cole of Ohio made speech on
wool. He brought onto the floor OF the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03
SOLONS OFFER EXHIBITS
TO HELP TARIFF CLAIMS

WASHINGTON, April 2.-To illus
trate their arguments on the tariff,
members and delegates have brought
into the lobby of the house just back
of the speakers desk hundreds OF ex-
hibilts.
Representative Mann of Illinois, who
spoke on the duty on print paper and
wood pulp. displayed in the lobby Sec
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03
PRETTY WOMAN VISITS
ALLEGED BANK DEFAULTER
Former Teller Will Return to Canada
and Face Trial Without Waiting
for Extradition

The pretty young blond woman who
was the companion of Fred w. Lee, the
alleged defaulting teller of the North
ern Crown bank of Saskatoon, Canada,
when he was arrested here, paid a long
visit to the city Jail yesterday morn
ing and spent as much time as the
jater would allow her with Lee.
Lee has decided to return to Canada
and stand trial without the forrnality
of extradition. L. o. Tassie, the agent
of the company which was on Lees
bond, will take him back.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

can personally to further the work of
the committee and to be ready to sup
port its officers in any way possible"
Stoddard Jess President
Stoddard Jess, the committees presi-
dent, has had wide experience in civic
work of a character similar to that
the committee. He is es-
pecially familiar with the special work
in hand, for he was one of the most
active and valued members of the old
consolidation committee. Members of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

kEGt ONSIDER the interests of all
Sides" was the keynote at the
~ organization meeting of the
consolidation committee of Los An
geles at the chamber of commerce
yesterday afternoon, at which the per-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

the present committee were unanimous
in agreeing that his experience and his
well known energy would make Mr..
Jess an extremely valuable man at the
head of the Los Angeles committee.
Joseph Scott, as president of the
board of education, president of the
Newman club and an officer in numer-
Gus other organizations, is we'll known
for his interest in the progress of Los
Angeles. He has taken an active part,
whenever called on, in advancing a
public harbor and is thoroughly con-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

in the consolidation fight before the
legislature, where Mr.. Fleming was not
once caught mapping, although oppos-
ing the keenest lobbyist at Sacramento.
When he accepted the office of the har-
Dor commissions secretary Mr.. Flem-
ing realized that consolidation was one
of the largest moves toward a great
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

of the Associated Jobbers of Los An
geles; Frank Simpson, the wholesale
produce dealer; ]. M. Schneider, who is
president of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers association, is the head of
the ]. w. Robinson company, leading
dry goods firm. f. ]. Hart is presi-
CONTINUED ON Page Eighty
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03
ashed wool off the back of a
(1s{IIe9Is9a
Ens1Etvzg 40 &.g5gaG2

house unwashed wool off the back of a
sheep.
Mr. Cushman OF washington defend
ed the duty on lumber. He displayed
a score or more of charts which he has
arranged in the corridor so that they
will continue to be of aid to the mem
berS.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming
has resorted to the same method for
driving home his argument for coal
duties.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03
Story Telling for the Little Folks

On the roof garden this afternoon, 2
permits-A brand new stock Cf stories
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03
MerChantsBank and s sa Up e.p s sssSSS
Pa sss, , ; 2O9-11 S. Broadway s ss @
To RebaIlast Coast Line

Branches: 9th and Main
24?6 South Hoover Street
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-03

Porosknit-A or long sleeve shirt.
Drawers, ankle length--5Oc.
Balbriggan-A or long sleeve shirts
Drawers, knee or ankle-5Oc.
White Gauze-Light weight. Long
sleeve shirts and ankle drawers--5Oc
Light Ribbed Characterization weight
with reinforced drawers and cooper
neck shirts-50c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
A MYSTERIOUS FIND.

SsverAI young women and a gentle
man living in the southeastern section
OF the city vent across Hunting creek
yesterday for the purpose OF picking
blackbsrries. A short distance from the
southern approach to the bridge the
PARTY entered field which was covered
for 8 distance with high grass. Passing
farther on they saw that the grass In one
place had been trampled down, aPpar-
emily for some purpose, "a from appear
ances it looked as though the ground had
been stamped upon or rammed. Near
By was a womsn's skirt add other
female wearing apparel, while hair, evil
deully from a womsn's head, could be
seen lying on tho ground. There was
small hole near the spot where these
things lay, and one Of the party drew
near to, but quickly stepped back, as
the efi1vium was uubearsble. The party
made no attempt to solve the mystery,
but all Of them are inclined to believe
that hole had been dug and later 1t
was allied and attempts made to obllte'
rate the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-20
FIRE AT ORANGE.

A disastrous fire broke out at Orange
about FIVE O'Clock this morning, and be-
fore it was placed under controI between
a7O 900 and $75, 900 worth of property
was destroyed. The fire is supposed to
have originated in a blacksmith shop in
the rear of the Southern Railway pas
senger station, aud it spread with such
rspidity that in a little while all the
buildings 10 the space bounded by the
railway station, Railroad avenue, Back
street and the line from the Adams Ex-
press Office and stOreToom was q roaring
mass of fame. The express building
was the ouly structure in the path OF the
confagralion that escaped. All the
houses on The west of the railway tracks
as far IS May & RudssilPs hardware
establishment were destroyed, the Hotel
Piedmont and the Southern Railway
passenger station being among the build
iues burned. So far as known, no per-
son was Injured by the fire. Southern
Railway trains were unable for time to
pass through Orange on account OF the
intense heat from the fire.