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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-29
s. r. KAMP, PLAINTIFF.

Simon r. Kamp, a former resi-
dent and business man of Blooms
burg, is the plaintiff in a ten thou
sand dollar suit for damages against
Representative VIM. d. Jones, of
Ridley Park, Delaware county,
charging him with the alienation of
his wfe's affections. Mrs. Kamp
recently secured divorce from her
husband, and last week she and
Jones were married. The suit has
caused stir in political circles in
the county, and may have an effect
at the next legislative election. In
his statement filed Saturday in the
Office of the prothonotary, Simon
f. Kamp sets forth that he and Su-
san NJ. Shindel were married at
Selinsgrove, Snyder county, on
September 10, 1881. Previous to
November /, 1905, they lived to-
gethcr at Milmont, Della ware coun-
ty. Mr.. Kamp alleges that previ-
Gus to that time she made the ac-
quaintance of William D. Jones,
who is engaged in the coal business
at Ridley Park. Kamp alleges that
during his absence Jones became
vititor to his home. Although
warned not to call upon his wife,
Jones, he says, "disregarded the
deponent's wishes, continued the
visits to the deponent's wife with
the intent and purpose wickedly
and wrongfully to inju"e the depo-
nent and 20 deprive him Of the CON-
fort, fellowship, society and assist
ance and to ALLEVIATE and destroy
the affection Of his wife" Further,
the deponent alleges that on No.
vember IS, 1906, and at other times
and places, that Jones was guilty of
misconduct with his wife, Atlantic
City being named as one of the
places. Kamp says that he was
forced to withdraw from his wife,
and that Jones took up his residence
with her On June IA. 1908, Mrs.
Kamp began a suit for divorce
against her husband, charging him
with desertion. On December ID,
1908, Henry w. Jones, of Chester,
was named as master in the divorce
proceedings. A hearing was held
on February 5th of this year, and
the respondent was represented by
an attorney but he made no allega-
tion that the desertion of his wife
was for cause, according to the re-
port of the master. On March 27th
of this year. after the report of the
master had been submitted to the
court, Judge Isaac Johnson granted
to Mrs. Kamp an absolute decree of
divorce. Mrs Kamp has four chill
dren, the oldest being twenty-six
years of age After the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kamp they lived
at Milton, Bloomsbury, Phila1el-
phia and finally moved to Milmont,
Delaware county, the present resi-
dence of Mrs. Jones, formerly Mrs.
Kamp. Mr.. Kamp has lived with
his son at 1928 Ruby street, Phila-
delphia. He has an Office in the
Burd building, at Ninth and Chest
nut streets, that city.
He was engaged in the lumber
business III Bloomsbury some years
ago, and still makes business trips
here, selling jewelry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-29
DR.. WILLIAM WILLIS.

The funeral of the late DR.. Will
liam Willis, who died in Nebraska
last week, was held from the home
of l.. N. Meyer, on West Main
street Sunday, the services being
conducted by the Rev. r. H. Gill
bert. of Berwick,
The body, escorted by members
of Washington Lodge, was then
taken to Rosemont cemetery,
where the Masonic service was
conducted. The Rev. J. w. Dig
giles offered prayer at the grave.
The following acted as pail bearers:
r. d. Young, S. c. Seiple, John
Knies, l.. Reese, r. +. Hartman
and William Snyder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-29
BENEFIT GAME.

Two teams representing the
Craftsman Club and the Elks, re-
spectively, will play game of
base ball on Normal Field this
afternoon the proceeds to be given
to the Joseph Ratti Hospital.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-29

The power house of the Colum-
bia and Montour Electric Railway
Company has been closed down,
the Irondale plant now furnishes
the power for the road.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-07-29

Notice has been posted by the
Town Treasurer that the town
taxes must be paid in thirty days
from July 10Th. No extension will
be given, and after that time S per
cent. penalty will be added.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
DISPENSARY CASE 0V Err
South Carolina Commission " ms 6y
Supreme Court Decision.

Washington. April 5.-The famous SouIh cdio-
lima dtspensary case, invoiVing the ulSposl'io" VI
about 10000 of dispensary funds held oE the
State Dispeusarv Commission was decided by the
Supreme Court Of the United States to-day IN
favor Of the commission, the opinion being rendered
by Justice White.
The case was Instituted by the Wilson DistllllnS
Company and the Fleischmann Conpah! III tle
United States Circuit Court for the Distrlct OF
South Carolina collect debts contracted by tHe
state in the purchase OF liquor in the state from
1892 20 1907, while the dispensary system was III
vogue. The commission, consisting OF w J. +hui-
ray. John McSween and Avery Patton was ap
pointed in 1907 when the state resolved TO go out
Of the LIQUOR business This commission was en-
powered by the Legislature to collect all money
due the state and TO pay all its debts.
AT the time the suits were instituted about $s"-
900 had been collected and there still was about
sno a., due Bills for something 100000 were
pre- sented by liquor dealers and when the COM
mission declined to pay them as promptly as tne
creditors desired they brought suit Tor ther COZ
lection. In their petitions in the Circuit court
they alleged that the members of the commission
had entered into conspiracy TO hold the fuhos
for their own selfish purposes in support OF
which assertion they declared that the money was
deposited in banks in which members of the com
mission were officers or stockholders
On the other hand, the commissioners alleged
q coalition among the creditors 30 collect eX-
cessive sums, and asserted that they lad only
taken the necessary precautions of mVeStsa'ioh
before settling any liabilities The commission re-
sisted the suit on the ground that it was a pro
ceeding against the itself and that the com
mission was q court and therefore not SUBJECT
to injunction. The Circuit Court overrued hoth
these pleas. placed the dispensary funds III Ihe
hands OF receiver. and granted an injunction
against the commission prohibiting ii from dspoS-
ing of the funds in its possession This opinion
was affirmed by the United States Circuit Court
Of Appeals the Fourth Circuit The decision
OF that court reversed BY the supreme court
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
FIRST OFFICER OF STEAMER GUILTY
Board Says Holme, of the Massachusetts,, Was
Negligent-Boat Ran Ashore.

{ Captain Ira Harris supervising inspector Of
, steamboats, for New York, received a report last
night OF the findings OF the investigation board
before which Captain H f. Barrett and First
Officer w T. Holme, of the steamboat Massachu-
setts, OF the New England Navigation Company
were being examined. The board exonerated Cap
tain Barrett from all blame, but found Holme
I guilty OF neglect of duty. and sentenced him to
have his license suspended for fifteen days. be
ginning at date To be determined in the future.
The two officers placed trial as the re
suit of the accident TO the Massachusetts. which
Went ashore on the night of March q while, run
ming between Cedar Tree Neck and Martha's Vine
yard on her regular trip from Boston to New
York.
1t brought out that Captain Barrett was off
duty at, the time Of the grounding the Massa-
chusetts. and that First Officer HoIme was i'm
command Of the vessel, being in the pilot house
at the time. Quartermaster Frank Smith was at
the wheel. The testimony tended to show that
while ploughinG through the channel Holme or
dered Smith bring the boat half q point TO the
southwark. but that the ouartermaster mstook
the order he four points the south and as A
consequence the boat struck A reef
In the Judgment of the Investigating board First
officer Holme was guilty of neglect duty
that he not AT the wheel himself smith,
ing 10 his subordinate office. held gutlcss.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
H CHANGE IN POLICY.
President to Name NatWali-ed 9th
zen for Consular Post.
from The Tribune Bureau.i

Waslin ston. April 5-The President has decided
on a change of policy from that of the last admin
istration with regard diplomatic and consular
appointments. On assuming charge OF the Depart
ment of State Secretary Knox found on record an
order issued by his predecessor prohibiting the
sending in diplomatic consular capacity OF a
naturalfzed citizen of the United States 70 the
country Of his nativity. TO which he formerly
owed allegiance. 1t Is altogether clear why
this regulation issued, although it is known 10
have had the approval OF President Roosevelt. Mr.
Taft. however perceive no reason for con-
tinuing the policy and has decided TO reverse it,
He viii make his decision known at early date
by sending the Selate the nomination OF a naiu-
rallied American be consul in the country of his
nativity.
The President takes the ground that once man
becomes duly naturalized citizen OF the United
States he is and should in all regards be treated
American citizen. and that the fact that he
formerly a citizen Of some other country
should be completely ignored. 1t is intimated by
officials of the Department or State that the
President may find that this leads to embarrass
-ments. but Mr.. Taft believes thar while It may
possibly prove imperative to take into considera-
tion mans nativity in certain instances. they will
be too few to warrant any general rule on the
subject
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
" "4NTI-MCGGING UINS.
Bill Passes SeHdte-1Rti-Strike
Breaker Weasnre ShcIred.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Albany April 5.-Without a vote TO spare the
Cafrrey "anti-mugging" measure taking from the
police the right TO photograph, measure inter
Jogate prisoners until after conviction OF crime
unless former conviction can be proved passed
The Senate tonight. There a vigorous oppO-
stuu. which forced Senator Canrey to declare that
any measure designed 10 curtaH the powers and
privileges Of the police subjects its friends
10 the charge OF standing In with the crooks and
the lawbreakers" II looked for time II the
measure would fail for lack Of votes Senator Grady
began enlist support Tor it. though and Senator
Davis who had voted against IT, voted for it, and
Senator Heacock finally added the twenty sixth
vote. There were fifteen against Il. This measure
was opp, sed by Inspector MCCa1erty, or the New
York police bureau, at hearings.
Senator McManuss bill. providing that special
peace officers must be only residents OF the
county where appointed but voters ia that county
IA the time OF appointment. struck rock. Senator
Newcomb opposed II strongly, and finally forced
Senator McManus 10 admit that II anti
strike breaker measure which would keep
liberated from prisons in other states who would
be brought In TO break big strikes He said he In
tended amend II In the Assembly but Senator
Raines said any amendments might well be
sdered first in the Senate, and had it laid aside.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.
One Appropriates $295,OOO for State Tuber
culosis Hospital in Adirondacks

Albany. April 5.-Governor Hughes tonight signed
Mr Edwards's bill appropriating $6S.000 for the
Rome Custodian Asylum and Senator Allds's meas
appropriatng $4,000 for the State tuberculosis
Hospital Raybrook, in the Adrondacks.
He also signed Senator Alds's bill amending the
railroad law by giving the Public Service Commits
sions power fix the grades Of new state county
highways deviating from the line Of existing high
ways and crossing steam surface railroad, and
that of Senator Hin providing thirty days instead
of ten days review If proceedings and order OF
commitment in the Of an insane person.
The Governor signed the bill of Assembyuan
Whitney, providing a general law for the abolition
of toll bridges and Senator Agnew's measure in
cooperating the New York Foundation for Benevo-
lent Charitable and Educational Purposes. The
corporators named in the law are Jacob II. Schin,
Morris Io,b. Paul NJ Warburg. Isaac n. Selig-
man and Edward g. Henderson.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
TO FLOAT STEAMER SOON
Henry ". Whitney. NO7c on Rocks IN
Hell Gate. Mau BE Raised 1prH II.

The steamship Henry NJ. Whitney. of the Metro
poltan Line. which sank in He'll Gate Novem-
Der will be raised about April 2 according the
expecta tions Of official OF the company. Little
has been heard of the efforts to raise this shp-in
fact. IL was understood that the company would
leave her the channel The divers. however
have been quietly at work since November. with
the result that the big ship will be in com
mission again.
Captain Theodore Hone in command of the
shin when she sank. He the rocks in
an effort to avoid collision with tugboat and
four scows which blocked the channel He un-
doubtedy saved the lives of several persons. and
was exonerated by the local inspectors
The ship had afoul OF He'll Gate before, on
Nav % 1908 and had just come from the drydOck
after undergoing repairs which cost the company
800 900 including the of raising, The original
cost OF the vessel $250O00. and il is estimated
that II will cost $4,000 more to put her In order
again She is 2ss feet S1s inches long and iS feet )
inches beam. and has gross tonnage of :. TO7. At
present there Is mole one hundred feet long in
her starhosrd side
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
KENTUCKY ROADS WIN,
Supreme Court Holds Part Of Imml-
GRAFTON Lac IHCdlid.

Washington. April 5-The injunction suit Of the
Kentucky railroads in which the roads asked that
the Railroad Commission of Kentucky be restrained
from carrying into effect the order of the commits
OF 1906. fixing intrastate bust
ness in that state. was decided to-day by the Su-
preme Court OF the United States in favor OF the
roads.
The Supreme Court dismissed the case OF the
New York Electric Line Company. involving the
right Of that company to construct subways and
conduits beneath the streets Of New York city
under the terms of its charter Of 1SS2
The Supreme Court to-day reversed the decision
OF United States Circuit Court for the Northern
Districr of Illinois in the cases Of Joseph Keller
and Louis Jllman. whom the lower court found
guilty of keeping in house of I'll repute South
Chicago alien woman named Irene Bodi con-
trary 70 the provision OF the immigration law,
which prohibits the retention of such a woman
within three years after her arrival this country
The sentence was resisted the ground that the
portion. Of the immigration law involved was un-
constitutional and the Supreme Court held The
opinion announced by Justice Brewer. who said:
Jurisdiction such offence within
the accepted definition OF the police power. Speak
ing generally. that power is reserved the states
there IS in the Constitution grant thereof
Congress
The Supreme Court again failed 20 deliver de-
volvng the consttu,lonality Of the commodities
clause OF the Hepburn railroad rate law. The dc
cision has been expected for weeks.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
EXTRA SESSION CLOUD
OPPOSERS HALT.
Plan for Joint Hearing on Direct
Nominations abandoned.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune J


Albany. April 5.-Plans to hurry the direct pri-
mary nominal tions bill TO it's death by making the
Assembly Judiciary Committees hearing on Wednes-
day Joint hearing of the committees of both
houses. appear to have been abandoned. 1t seems
likely protests from supporters of the Gov
ernor's measure have been responsible for this, al
though Senator Davis. chairman of the Judiciary
Committee of the Senate. says joint hearing never
decided on.
7 have keard the reports that Wednesdays hear
ing was to be a joint session said he. But it IS
not so set down on the Senate committees calendar
The date for hearing is April II, the original
date I know of no change in arrangements
Whether second hearing will be held by the
Senate committee is still conjecture Friends OF
tho bill desire it, saying one hearing would be in
adequate. A second hearing in the Senate would
throw final action the bill there very near TO
the end this month and would interfere seriously
with the plans Of the legislative leaders for ad-
journment by May !.
The possibility of an extra session appears [" be
bothering a good many legislators now who week
or TWO ago rather jovially counting on A
kill and run policy for all the Governors recon-
mendatons Many Of them have been reminded
that the Governor is in this fight stay; that
various organizations In the state supporting
him. and have a their command the means to con-
duct an active campaign OF publicity regarding
legislative tactics Also II has occurred to some OF
the rural legislators that the Governor probably
will make his accustomed trips 10 the county fairs
this year. and there render an OF things to
the voters direct. Members of the Assembly who
cherish desire for denomination recalling with
unpleasant sensations the fate OF Wilcox. Cassidy.
Knapp. Burr Gichrist and Wemple. turned down
for nomination or election for voting against the
Governors anti-racetrack gambling measures
The Hnman-Green bill is dead for this regular
session unless consideration OF 1t should be pro-
longed FAR beyond the date SGT for adjournment by
the legislative leaders. But session thoughts
are not OF great comfort to the anti-Hughes men
lust at present.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
COM MEZ WARNS CUBANS
URGES TREATY NTH L. S.
Tells Congress of Tendency T0Jcard
Social Diante grafton.

Havana, April j-Congress reeonvened this
afternoon the sessions of both houses being de
voted 20 the reading Of the Presidents message
This was a long document largely taken up
with an exhaustive considera tion of the details
OF internal. affairs Vice President Alfredo
zayas returned from the United states in time
to preside at the opening of the Senate
The general tone or President Gornez's mes
sage was hopeful and encouraging. out a warn
ing note was sounded in the following para
graph:
The political problem Of our country. as I'm the
case Of some others OF similar origin and educa-
tion. contains one evil element. which Uanifests
itself III a tendency 10 create and maintain
third parry. even other factions arising from the
vice OF social disintesratiOn. which unfortunately
seems characteristic of the Southern races The
same condition is manifested IN the tendency
toward rebellion against everything wearing the
badge of discipline. order method ana suo9rdl-
nation To the Will and welfare Of social coilec-
tivity In this have one fact. which small
as il may be. is not encouraging
The reference to a third party is considered
significant as indicating the possible imper-
lection of the fusion between the Zayistas and
MigueIistas The message says that the condi-
ton OF the national Treasury is fairly salts
factory There was a balance ON March = of
s2515S63 as against s.. .S0a4 479 on January .
al the end OF the American intervention but the
comparison actually is more favorable, owing
10 the discharge Of heavy obligations and the
inclusion in the latter amount ~ certain bal
ances not actually available The present Oh
legations of the Treasury amount % Sl2>5e''e
including credits granted under President Palma
and credits authorized by the provisional gov
ernment. the latter To the amount of S5.57+ooe
President Gomez says that he believes II %
be inadvisabIe to subject the country to me
heavy burden OF a bond issue of S165ro,9o' au-
thorized by Governor Magoou % pay the CON
tracts for sewers and paving of Favana ana
the waterworks at CienfueEos. He expresses
full confidence that the customs receipts viii oe
sufficient TO cover these obligations The coll
tractors. however will continue t" receive lo per
cent of the customs receipts, as decreed by Gov
cruOr NagOOn.
The President makes urgent plea for d H7"
commercial treaty with the United states. ID
voring a reduction in duties on imports consist
ing of the necessaries of life. for the purpose oi
lowering the present high cost Of living lie 4lS'
favors a reduction in the tariff on machmels'
especially agricultural implements The ouase-
which is now under consideration, VIII soon U
the subject OF a special message. The FTeSIu1A'
reports good progress in the organization vi 'i'0
new permanent army. which. he says VIII DC
most powerful instrument in the preseTVatloH -
peace and order. He consratulates congress ~
the enthusiasm which the best elements Oh Cu''
youth are displaying in seeking enlistment
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
SEEK THE WARD JEUELS.
Echo Of General Grants Failure IN
Supplementary PROCEEDINGS.

Ferdinand Ward. who was once known as the
Napoleon OF Finance and who was the partner
Of General Grant In the firm OF Grant & Ward.
which failed In 1884 was the defendant yesterday
at Newark in supplementary proceedings before
Supreme Court Commissioner Walter knight.
Thomas L. Morton. a Judgment creditor. Is trying
TO fnd out what Ward has with which he can
satisfy Judgment OF 8 coo.
Ward on the stand told Of his conviction and im-
prisonment in Sing Sing Prison. lie said that
while trial In New York he had concealed on
his person about 10000 worth Of jewelry. A check
for $1,000 which the chief exhibit ii the trial.
disappeared, and he. fearing that he might he
searched in the effort to md the CHECK Tassed the
jewery 70 his brother. William s Ward. and it
subsequently put in 4 safe deposit box
On March 10 last the jewels were turned over to
Clarence Ward. a Of Ferdinand The al
leges that his father told him that the Jewels be
longed to his mother and that he would inherit
them when ne reached the age or twenty-five.
Young Ward Is membe. OF the faculty IF Rutgers
College He Is n graduate OF Princeton.
Clarence Ward was born March H. 1884. That
two months before his fathers firm went to
smash. While Ferdinand Ward was still IA nrs-
oner in 1890, his wife. Mrs. Ella G. Ward died
Mrs Ward in her will left everything to her son
Clarence
Some OF the articles mentioned in the suit follow
Solitaire diamond ring $500; cameo and diamond
necklace, $500; old-fashioned diamond watch
$1,000; turquoise and diamond pendant 81 200
pearl and onyx cross, $l.1OO: pair OF cameo and
diamond oval earrings, $1,000. onyx bar cameo
and diamond pin, $1,000 diamond bar pin $1,000.
Clarence Ward said yesterday that all the valua-
bes now in Princeton, some being in the First
not know the JeweIry formerly belonged to his
father
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
H1TcHoocK's CONDITION UNCHANGED
Ex-Secretary Still Fighting for Recovery
Babcock Shows Improvement

Washington, April 5.-There change to-
day in the condition of ex-Secretary Hitchcock,
who has been dangerously i'll for time with a
complication of diseases
The friends Of ex-Representative Joseph ". Bah
cock Of Wisconsin who has also been seriously
III for time with liver trouble, tonight
much encouraged his improvement.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
BARGE CANAL INCREASE $4,000, 900.
Mr.. Stevens Gives Figures on Cost of Lake
Outlet Connections.

Albany April 5.-That the Cayuga ard Seneca
lake outlets be improved SO as to render them
a part Of the barge canal system for somewhat
Icss than s6,0000co is asserted in report trans
uitted 10 the Senate tonight by +. G. Stevens.
SuperintendAnt OF Public Works, who recommended
such an improvement in his annual report earlier
in the year Information to the expense was
asked for by tho Senate in resolution.
The estimated cost of 75-foOt canal from the
barge canal at Montezuma % CayuGa Lake, with
an additional 10 per cent for engineering and con-
tingencies placed 81. l02,537 and that OF the
Seneca canal at sl,S92 80. total Of S5 995,S4
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
KILLS MAN WITH PITcHFoRK.


NesC Canaan. Conn, April 5.-Defe1dng himself
1he attack Of q discharged farmland Will
lam LNnes killed Wallace Spencer last night in
his bsrfl where Spencer. who had been drinking,
lay IN wait for him As Lynes drove into the barn
Spencer seized him from behind and attempted to
siranEle h5m. Lynes broke from his grasp and
with 4 ptchfcrk defended himself from the at
tack Of his opponent Spencer received stab
wounds IN the face and body and died almost in
stantlv. Lynes went 70 New Canaan and gave
himself up 70 the chief Of police RE de
tained await the result OF autopsy.