. WW VOL. 34 BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1S09. NO. 30 MOURNING WIDOW INJURED' rREtQHT TRAIN ORA8RE3 INTO TUN R AL OAR WITH S ERIOUS RESULTS. An Open Switch (ha Cause of Wreck. While a car containing the body of the late Charles M. Young, who died at Nescopeck on Saturday, was stand ing on a siding at that place on Tues day morning preparatory to conveying the remains to Sunbury his former home for interment, a freight train dashed into the funeral car, breaking the bones and lacerating the flesh of the mourners. The injured are: Mrs. Young, widow of C. M.Young; left leg badly bruised, knee sprained, arms lacerated. Miss . Carrie Graham, left leg sprain ed and body bruised. John Distlehurst, funeral director, . head cut and arms lacerated. A number of the funeral party were bruised. Had the train been running at a greater speed the car would have been cut in half and an awful loss of life would have resulted. Immediately following the crash railroad employes and those members of the funeral party that were able hurried to the rescue, removing the injured from the car and calming the fears of a number of hysterical women. The casket containing the body was not disturbed by the shock. Shortly before the wreck the funeral car was run up to the station and after the corpse and mourners were on board the car was run on to a siding to await the arrival of passenger train No. 8, west bound, to which it was the intention to attach the ctr, which was booked for Barre, a short distance from Huntingdon. At the former place the body was to be interred. The switch of the freight house sid ing was accidentally left open. Shortly before it was time for the passenger train to arrive the freight, east bound, came along. The red board was against the engineer, who as soon as he saw it, applied the air and revers ed. Owing to a big number ot cars the train quickly responded to the brakes, but not in time to prevent the engine going into the car. Most of the inmates had heard the warning whistle of the fieight engine, and while some leaped to the ground, others braced themselves in their seats, while a few lay in the aisle. No one had time to reach Mrs. Young, who sat alongside of her daughter, Mrs. Richards. They were pitched out of their seats, and while the dauchter crasned a rail and saved herselt, the widow, whose physical condition was greatly enfeebled owing to nursing her husband for months, landed against an iron support of a seat. At first it was feared that Mrs Young had been fatally injured, but she revived under care of physicians. Owing to her condition she was re moved home, and while Mrs. Mc Cartney, another daughter, remained to nurse her, the rest of the party staved at the station, and when the passenger train arrived they placed the party on board and proceeded on their loufnev to Barre, where inter ment was made. The deceased was trainmaster for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Nescopeck. Besides his wife, he is survived by five daughters, two of whom are married. Death of an Aged Citizen- ' James Henry Clewell, one of our oldest citizens, passed lrom this life to the life beyond at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. Alfred Edwards, on east Third street, at 5:10 n. m.. Tuesday. July 18, 1899, at the tine old ace of 86 years, 1 1 months and 19 days. The funeral was held at a p. m Thursday. Tuly 20, in the United Evanoelical Church, conducted by Rev. T. T. Lohr. pastor, Mr. Clewell is survived by the fol lowine children : William, Oliver, Amos, Isaiah, Mrs. Alfred Edwards, of this place, Mrs. Tillman Moharter, of Nescopeck, rank, ot uraiceiown Stiles, of Benton, and Mrs. Lizzie Loftus, of Delano, Pa., and a larg circle of erandchildren. The remains were borne to thei last resting place in the Berwick cem etery by six of the sons as pallbearers Jierwtck Independent. J. Frank Gordnor of Unityvill was one of the applicants who sue cessfully passed the examination be fore the State Board of Kxamin ers last week. We are informed that he intends hanging out tiia shingle at Millville. Estate ot Mary Snyder. The final adjustment of the lone controversy betwen the estate of Mary O. Vanderslice and the estate of Mary Snyder, has been reached. The liti gation has extended over a period of ten years. It has been before an uditor who has made four reports: it was tried in court before Judge Rice on an issue to determine whether Mary Snyder signed the paper upon hich the claim was made, and upon the resignation of Judge Rice from the bench of Luzerne county it went into the hands of Judge Metzger of Wil liamsport. The claim was made on paper bearing Mary Snyder's mark, with two witnesses, bearing date in May 1876, promising to pay a debt of Daniel Snyder to Joseph R. Vander slice in case the former failed to pay. A long legal contest followed, and the court has finally determined the case in favor of the Vanderslice claim. By the auditor's fourth report there is dis tributed to the Vanderslice estate $6550.00. On Wednesday Judge Metzgar approved this report and made the following decree: "And now to wit July 26th 1809, the foregoing auditor's report having been presented to the court, and the court having heard the arguments of counsel, and having duly considered the matter do hereby approve of the said report and the agreement of the executor, and no exceptions having been filed by the legatees to the or- ginal report of the auditor, and the entire controversy on exception to said report being between the executor of Mary Snyder deceased and the estate of Mary G. Vanderslice deceas ed, the court do therefore confirm the foregoing report absolutely, and direct. he executor of Mary Snyder deceas ed to make payment within 30 days in accordance with the distribution in the foregoing report." Ducks Killed by a Skunk. Dr. B. F. Gardner is quite exten sively encaged in raising poultry on his farm in Center township by incu bator. He has about "too chickens and nearly 400 ducks, the latter all ready for market, and weighing from x to 5 pounds each. On Thursday night of last week nineteen ducks were killed and seven wounded so thai they had to be killed, by some animal that got into the pen. On Friday his man who is employed on the farm shot a pole-cat, and the Doctor thinks that he has discovered the duck-killer, Several more of these odorous animals are supposed to have their home in hollow tree, and Dr. Gardner intends to blow up the tree, skunks and all, with dynamite, Serious Railroad Accidents. While Brakemen Harry Bier and William Brumbaoh, both Sunbury young men who are employed on the Pennsylvania railroad, were riding on the bumpers of a locomotive with their feet hanging down, the engine ran in to two car3, tank first at Honey Pot yard. The men's legs were crushed between the bumpers. Both victims were taken to the Mary Packer hos pital where Bier's left leg was ampu tated near the ankle, while Brumbach s riijht leg was cut off close to the knee, Bier's richt foot is badly crushed and it may also be amputated. John Thomas and Paul Dillman both of Sunbury workmen engaged on the railroad bridge over the river at Rupert, met with a serious accident on Monday. They were standing on one edge of a plank when a swinging beam struck them knocking them down to the stonebed below, a distance ot alxmt thirty feet. Thomas had several ribs broken and was otherwise consider ably contused. He also suffered injury internally. His condition is precarious. The force of Dillman's fall was broken by his falling par tially in the water, nis arm was broken above the elbow. He too re ceived several ugly cuts and bruises about the body. The farmers seventh, annua picnic, to be held at Grassmere Park, August 10th, promises to be the event of the season. Speakers of prominence has been secured and everybody is invited to go and have a good time. A special tram will be run over the Bloomsburg cc Sullivan Railroad, leaving Blooms burg at 8:00 a. m. Fare, for round trip, fifty cents. Last Furniture Sale at Proctor Inn. The last sale of furniture at Proctor Inn, Jamison City, will be held on Friday. August nth. Bed room suits with mattresses, pillows, and bolster, $15.00. Dining extension tables, and dining chairs. 2t. HUNG HIMSELF. Tomporary Insanity. Probably the Cause 0! the Rash Act. Frank Hartman, son of Marvin T. Hartman, took his own life in his father's barn, in Catawissa township, Vvednesday morning of last week. 11s parents can assign no cause for the deed only that for some time past he has been apparently low spirited. The Catawissa A'en's Item says of the affair: Prank was working for Nelson C. lartman. Tuesday evening he was town, but none of his friends noticed anything out of the way with im. Last Sunday, as was his custom, he visited his parents. At that time is father noticed that tne boy seemed low-spirited, but did not give the mat ter much thought, not regarding it in serious light at alL Yesterday morning Mr. Hartman attended to the stable work as usual, but had no occasion to go overhead in the barn. About 8 o'clock a young er son went to throw down feed for the cattle, and found his brother hang ing from one of the cross-beams by a small rope. He at once gave an alarm but the young man was past all eartn ly aid, having been dead, apparently for several hours. He was an honest trustworthy young man, trusted by his employer and a favorite with his associates. 1 he deepest sympathy is expressed for the afflicted family. The funeral took place on i riday at 2:00 p. m. services were conducted by Rev. G. Murray Klepfer, inter ment in Greenwood cemetery. Wealthy Young Man's Sad End In trying to show some rirls how fast he could run backward, on Thurs day night, ot last week, Edward F. Powtll, a young man worth a quarter of a million dollars, fell in the street at Port Kennedy, and 111 a few min utes later he was dead, lie was re turning from an entertainment in the Presbyterian Church in that villiage, and bantering challenged the young women in his party to a race. The conditions were that he should run backward while they ran forward, and he laughingly declared that he could easily beat them. The race started, but young Powell had covered but little ground when he fell heavily on his back. He did not move, and when his companions gathered around him they found him unconscious. The doctors think that it was not the fall which caused Powel's death but that he was striken with apoplexy from the exertion in running in that unusual way. Sad Accident at Delano- A sad and distressing accident oc curred at Delano, on Wednesday even ing of last week, when a six-vear-old son of Lewis Keselering, of Ashland, who was visiting relatives there, feel from a wagon and had his right leg caught in the spokes of the rear wheel Both bones of the leg were broken be tween the knee and ankle and the leg seriously contused before the driver could stop bis wagon. New. Telephone Company . Albert Savidge, son ot Judge Sav- idge of Sunbury, has been in town the past week soliciting subscribers for a new Telephone Company. On Sat urday F. C Angle and C. P. Hancock of Danville were here in the interest of the same company. The new or ganization will include Sunbury and Shamokin in this district, and will charge low rates for long distance messages. ' The New Bank. The interior of the new Bloomsburg National Bank is rapidly approaching completion. The certificate of the comptroller of the currency was issued on the 24th inst and it is now expect ed that the bank will open for busi ness on August 1st. W. H. Hidlay is the cashier and Morris Broadt teller. Gone to Italy. Joseph Ratti, general manager and treasurer of the Bloomsburg Silk Mill, started on Monday morning for a visit to Italy, his native land. He will be absent several months. It is his cus tom to cross the water every year or two. His many friends here wish him bon voyage,, pleasant visit, and a safe return. Telepnono for All- The new telephone rates are ad apted to the wants of everyone. All may enjoy the convenience- and pro tection of a telephone, at a price suit ed to their needs. it AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE A fire, which for a time, threatened several buildings in the vicinity of its origin, broke out at M. I. Ilennessy's residence, adjoining his bottling works, at the corner of Main and Leonard streets, about three o'clock tHs morning. The Good Will Fire Company was soon on the scene and soon extinguished the flames, but not until all the furniture was ruined and the interior badly damaged. The cause ot the conllagration is not ex actly known, but it is supposed to have resulted from an explosion of a tamp, which hail been left burning. The town clock was used for the first time to arouse our slumbering residents, and it served as a first-class a'arm. In spite of the fact that the bell designated by two taps the loca tion of the blaze, people were unrble to locate it, and the streets were all a,og for some time, the people being undecided which way to run. In justice to the other fire com pa nies we will say that they were all out, but their services were not needed. STATE NEWS ITEMS The last batallion of the Nine teenth Regulars got away from Camp Meade Friday on their way to the Philippines via Sin Fran cisco. A singular accident happened on Monday to Roy Allison, a son of Charles Allison a'. Port Carbon. He was laughing heartily and in bringing his hand down forcibly upon his knee he broke it. -There is a scarcity ot servant girls in Hazleton, owing to the de mand created for female labor at the local and out of town factories where better wages are paid. About 700 girls are employed in the Silk Mills and factories 111 that vicinity. -Professor T. S. Tippey arrived at his home in Kinsman Tuesday from Vancouver, where he disem barked from steamer Gareton. He brought with him $300,000 in gold dust, which he has obtained irom a claim on Eldorado Creek. This makes over a million dollars that he has brought frcm Klondike in the last five years. During a progress of a thunder storm in Lower Chanccford town ship, York County, Sunday after noon. Joseph Miller, a iarmer, was killed by lightning and his wife was severely shocked. Both were sitting on a covered porch when the stroke came. A pair of steel frame glasses, which Miller wore were melted from his face. The first Italian school teacher selected to teach in the public schools of this state was select ed by the Kline township School Board on Saturday night through the influence of Peter Bruno, an Italian member of the board. The election of the Italian teacher has caused some indignation among the citizens of the township. Alden Deets, of Franklin, 27 years, was perhaps fatally injured while engaged in dynamiting nsn Saturday. He was in a boat, and was prepared to explode a stick ot dynamite in the water when it ex ploded in his hand. The right hand was blown oft, one eye was blown out, and the sight ot the other des troyed, and he was terribly cut and bruised about the head and limbs. The Telephone Exchange has been torn up this week, on account of improvements which are being made to the rooms by the owner, Paul E. Wirt. Mr. Wirt is desir ous that the interior of the building shall be in keeping with the exteri or, which since the recent extensive remodeling' presents one of the handsomest fronts in town. James Sutlift died at his home in Huntingdon towuship, Luzerne county, Thursday evening of last week, from apoplexy. He was taken suddenly ill while turning hay in the field and had to be earn ed to the house. Mr. butlirt was fifty four years of age and is surviv ed by a wife and several children. At a meeting of the Bloomsburg School Board, held P riday night, which was attended by every mem ber, the contracts for furnishing coal and supplies were awarded to Harman & Hassert and S. R. Bidle man, respectively. They being the lowest bidders. Why not go to the Farmers' pic nic August ioth. Only fifty cents for the round trip. Short, cool ride, and good, solid comfort, after arriving at the Park, which, for natural beauty, is not excelled any where. BEN. GIDDING. We will sell MEWS AND BOYS' SUMMER SUOTS - 13 REGULAR PRICE. BEN. GIDDING, CLOTHIER, Bloomsburg, Penna. The Leader Department Store. Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c LOOK AT THE Porch Rugs IN OUR WINDOWS. Water will not make the col Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c ors run. Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Boys' suits, 40c, $1. Boys' waists, 15c, 40c. Crash skirts, 49c. fa 25. New Crepon black skirts, 4 50 Brilliantine skirts, $3 50. Linen skirts, $2 00. Summer petticoats, 75c, $1 25. New Taffeta Ribbons, 19c. Children's dresses, 18c, 40c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Children's hats, to close, half price. Men's Q-auze Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Summer underwear, at reduced prices to close. Men's working shirts. 25c Lawns 58 and Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c per cent. Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c NEW COUCHES, Just in $4 00 up. ASK TO SEE OUR CHEAP Porch Rugs, 59c Porcli Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porcli Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch The Leader Fourth and all AT - OFF Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porcti Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c drawers, 15c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c 10c, reduced 25 Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rugs, 59c Porch Rug, 59c Rockers Store Co., Ltd. flarket Streets. ) it .1 ; i i ; :i f 1 1
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