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BLOOMSBURG, PA., TIIUIISDAY, APRIL 2G, 1900.
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QUAY DEFEATE
AIIORRIBLB DEATII
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Fatal Termination of a Sunday
Evening Pleasure Ride.
Clinton Beam Instantly Killed
by a Passenger Train at
Willow Grove.
Clifton Beam a hostler employed at
the St. Charles Hotel, Berwicd, met a
horrible death at the Willow Grove
crossing of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad Sunday night.
He was struck by the locomotive, and
his body hurled to one side of the
track. When picked up lile was ex
tinct. The particulars of the catastrophe
are as follows: Sunday evening about
eight o'clock Clifton Beam and a lady
friend, Mrs. Chas. Chamberlain, whose
maiden name was Jones, accompanied
by one Mr. O'Donnelly and a Miss
Martz,each couple in a single carriage,
started on a pleasure ride. When they
reached Willow Grove, their attention
was attracted by the rumble of the
south bound passenger train. The
latter couple crossed the track in
safety, but Beam, thinking the train
was too near, made no attempt to
cross, but stopped, and jumping from
the vehicle, took hold of the bridle, in
order to control the horse to better
advantage. When the train was only
a tew feet away, the animal made a
leap, throwinc the driver and itself in
front of the locomotive. The man's
neck, both legs and an arm were
broken, and the horse was cut in two.
The woman vaulted from the carriage
and escaped uninjured.
The train was backed up, the body
placed aboard, and conveyed to Ber
wick, and sent to the home of his sis
ters and brother. His parents, Jo
seph and Lydia Beam, have been dead
several years. .
The woman appears to treat the
matter with a tacit indifference, and
positives refuses to narrate the de
tails of the tragic occurrence, not
withstanding the fact that she was an
eye witness to it all Not even to the
trainmen, who were anxious to learn
his name, would she converse. He
was finally identified by Milt Hughes,
a passenger on the train, and an em
ployee of L. T. Sharpless & Cora
pany, of this town, who had formed
the acquaintance of the unfortunate
man, during a visit in Berwick.
The woman returned to Berwick
with the other couple, who had sue
ceeded in reaching the opposite side
of the railroad a few minutes before
the train appeared. It is rumored
that Beam had had a presentiment of
Ganger. In conversation with a friend
early Sunday morning, he said that he
dreamed that some dreadful accident
was going to befall him. Thus
seems that he drove to the very fate
mat a vision had revealed to him.
1 he horse was owned bv B. F.
Sponenberg, proprietor of the St
Charles Hotel, and was more than an
ordinary animal.
Jacob Welliver Dead-
Death snapped the vital chord that
uciuine me of Jacob Welliver, a
eight o'clock on Fridav raornintr an
s a result Benton township has lost
one of her most representative and
eldest citizens. He had been in poor
ftealth for a long time, owing to a
complication of ailment, but old age
as the princmal cause of his death.
Mr. Welliver was 86 years, 8 months
-m io oays old, and had been a resi
oent of Benton township for over 6o
years. In politics he was a staunch
democrat, and has held many offices
of trust. He was a pleasant, honest
nd unassuming gentleman, lived his
. u accordance with the principles
mstal b1 . ...... 1 .
-.ww mm uunu pynis parents,
"is memory will be treasured by his
--.ving relatives. The deceased's
'St wife iA i
kf. u ycaia ago, aim
er he was married to Miss Elizabeth
wum, who with twelve children sur
"e. I here are also 5 a grand child
greai grand children and
6-i-great grand child, the latter
'ng the daughter of Howard R. a
-Jnes of this town. Mrs. John
.7.. " Vl hl street this
18 Pne of the grand children.
mnrZ: U?eral ,to.ok Place Sunday
r.i .Ven o'clock. Services were
-"Mucieam the Christian church
at
rear by. 'ntCrment in the
cemetery
He Changes His Decision at the
Solicitation of Friends
To Preserve to Montour County
Its Right to Two Terms
An Excellent Record.
It will be a matter of gratification
to the friends of Congressman Rufus
K. l'olk, throughout the Seventeenth
Pennsylvania District, that that gen
tleman, after his return home from
Washington, and after a conference
with those who have heartily sup
ported him heretofore, has agreed to
change his decision to withdraw from
the congressional conflict. He is de
termined that his duty to his country
and his indebtedness to his many
friends throughout the district, op
posed to his withdrawal are & demand
upon him that he shall run for a sec
ond term, which he ought not disre
gard. Therefore, he has authorized
the publication of the following :
Danville, Pa., April at, 1900.
After my return home I have de
termined, at the earnest solicitation of
my friends in this county, to be a can
didate for Ccngress in Montour
county, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party. R. K. Polk.
At present, conditions are, no other
man from Montour would have a
ghost of a show for nomination by the
district. That Mr. Polk would is al
together likely, because not only of
the unwritten Democratic law of two
terms, but also of Mr. Polk's excel
lent record in the present Congress.
We congratulate Mr. Polk on his de
termination, and we congratulate our
Democratic friends in Montour. Con
gressmen from this county have been
so few that to recall them takes an
extraordinary feat of memory. This
action of Mr. Polk has evidently
meant somewhat of personal sacrifice
on his part, but probably among the
reasons which induced him to change
his mind not the least was the mag
nificent majority which this county
polled for him when he was elected.
Danville Sun.
Quiet Home Wedding.
The home of the bride's parents,
on East street, was the scene of a
happy nuptial event Thursday morn
ing last, when J. Warren Lee and
Miss Jessie Van Buskirk were united
in matrimony. Rev. M. E. McLinn,
of the Lutheran Church, performed
the ceremony, in the presence ot only
a few invited guests.
The bride is a popular and vivacious
young lady, and the groom is an em
ployee of the farmers National Bank,
and is highly respected. The newly
wedded couple had made preparations
to leave on the 10:49 train, going
north, but owing to the failure of a
previously engaged carriage to mater
ialize, they were compelled to remain
at home and wait for the afternoon
train. The Columbian joins their le
gion of friends and extends congratu
lations. Q A. ft. Supper.
The Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic will give a chicken and
flannel cake supper on Thursday even
ing for the benefit ot the aged, sick
and destitute comrades residing m
our midst.
Some one has said that fhe Taber
nacle was off of Main street and there
fore the people will not come.
Shanks line of Street Conveyances
connects with the Tabernacle from
every home and business place in
Bloomsburg. G w on board, pull the
bell rope. Shanl yline will land you
at the Tabernacle all O. K.
The play "Ten Nights in a Bar
ill he nroduced at the
Opera House on Monday night by
Mr. Will IS. Uootlt's metropolitan
company of recognized artists. The
play is one of the best known of
American dramas and has held the
boards through a long series of
years, in spite of marked changes
in dramatic fashions since its ori
ginal production. It has a certain
power of its own as an illustration
of a common social tragedy, and
has always maintained a remark
able popularity.
Workmen are engaged making
repairs to the exterior of H. II.
Grotz's home on Main street.
For a Seat In the Senate, by a
Vote of 33 to 32.
Quay's Power Broken Six
Democrats Vote for the
Pennsylvania " Boss."
The Senate of the United States
on Wednesday again registered the
decision frequently made by it before,
denying the right of the Governor of
a state to appoint a senator to fill a
vacancy in case the Legislature was
in session when the vacancy occurred,
or afterward had failed to elect.
It was the case of Matthew S.
Quay, whose credentials under ap
pointment by the Governor of Penn
sylvania had been presented in the
tarly part of this session and had been
feferred to the committee on privi
leges and elections. The report of
the committee had been adverse to
Quay's claim ; although Chairman
Chandler headed a minority against
it and moved an amendment to strike
the word 'not" out of the resolutior
declaring Quay not entitled to a seat.
The matter has been hanging fire
in the senate for a long time past,
with occasional speeches for or against
the claim. Yesterday, however, the
debate was close and continuous for
five hours, and then the voting began
in the presence of a large crowd on
the floor and in the galleries. As
there was no certainty how the voting
would result there was intense excite
ment as it proceeded, and friends of
Quay who seemed to have much con
fidence in their own victory were griev
ously disappointed when the amend
ment was defeated by a vote of ayes
thirty two, noes thirty-three ; and the
original resolution was adopted by a
like vote reversed, thirty-three to thirty-two.
Senator Depew, who was on the
side of Quay, was paired with Senator
Hanna, of Ohio, who was against
him. The other New York Senator,
Mr. Piatt, voted on the Quay side'.
The two Massachusetts Senators,
Lodge and Hoar, paired on the Quay
side against Thurston and Pettus.
And so the State of Pennsylvania
will have but one Senator until the
Legislature shall meet to elect some
one to till tlje vacancy.
Six Democrats voted for Quay.
There is scarcely any sound constitu
tional reason, and certainly there can
be no political reason, why any Dem
ocrat should support M. S. Quay.
One of the surprises was Mark Han
na's action. He was paired against
Quay with Senator Depew, of New
York. It is believed that the Presi
dent's influence was against Quay.
President McKinley and Hanna both
refuse to talk. However it happened,
it is a political death blow for Quay,
and a rebuke to Governor Stone.
Quay cannot be elected Senator by
the next Legislature, and Stone will
not repeat the trick of appointing him
again. Quay's power is broken, and
all Pennsylvania should be thankful
for it.
Last Ohance.
The last chance to get the Farm
Journal for nearly five years is nearly
ended. We have only six more left
under the present contract. These
will go to the first six people who
comply with the terms, namely, old
subscribers who pay all arrearages to
date, and a year in advance from now;
and new subscribers who pay a year
in advance. If you want it, don't
wait another day. tf
For Rent.
Two of the best rooms for offices
m the town, second floor front Co
lumbian building. Will be rented
together or separately. Water, steam
heat, electric light, and all modern
conveniences. Terms low. Inquire
of Geo. E. Elwell. tf
Fire broke out in, and gutted the
exterior of the frame structure own
ed by William Yost, and located
along side his restaurant on East
street about four o'clock this morn
ing. The building was unoccupied
and how a fire could start in it, Mr.
Yost is unable to conceive. It is
thought to have been the work of a
tramp. The entire fire department
was out. In fact the firemen out
numbered the spectators.
Council proceedings ou page 2.
Sympathy Expressed for Kru
ger and His Followers.
A Largely Attended Meeting
Census Supervisor Durant
Makes His Appointments.
A meeting to express sympathy for
the Boers, was held in the Opera
House Thursday evening last, and in
spite of the rain, which began falling
early in the afternoon, and continued
throughout ihe evening, was attended
by a good sized audience. The meet
ing was presided over by Hon. Robert
R. Little, and eloquent addresses
were delivered by John M. Vander.
slice of Philadelphia and Fred Ikeler
Esq., of this town. At the conclusion
of Mr. Vanderslice's remarks, District
Attorney John G. Harman, stepped
in front of the audience and read the
follo'vin; resolutions, which were un
animously adopted:
Whereas, the citizens of the Re
publics of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State are now engaged
in war for the maintenance of their
national independence, the result of
which will have a bearing upon the
stability of all free institutions; and
whereas in that struggle they are con
tending for the same principles and
civil rights for which our fore-fathers
successfully contended more than a
century ago and the perpetuity of
which naturally appeals to all Ameri
can citizens: therefore be it
Resolved: that the citizens ofBlooms
burg and Columbia County, assem
bled at this meeting, extend to the
people and the governments of these
distant republics our sincere sympathy
in their present struggle for civil lib
erty and political independence.
There was a large representation of
Bloomsburg school boys at the meet
ing, all wearing badges, on which was
printed a cut of Washington and the
inscription. "Washington and Liberty
1776; Kruger and Independence
1000.
Census Enumerators.
Census Supervisor Durant has
made his appointments for enumera
tors for this county, and they have
been approved by the government.
Where the appointees do not reside
in the district for which they are ap.
pointed, the Supervisor says it was
either because there were no appli
cants, or those who applied failed in
the examination. The appointees are
nearly all Republicans, if not all. Did
no Democrats apply, or is this another
case where the victor gets the spoils ?
The appointments for Columbia
county are as follows:
Beaver Township Philip Rabuck.
Benton Township, including Ben
ton Borough Evan BucKalew.
Bloomsburg, East Isaiah Hagen
buch. Bloomsburg, West Clyde C. Yet
ter. Briarcreek Twp. Harry M. Houck.
Berwick Boro .EasfWm. F. Elmes.
Berwick Boro., West Jenkin Evans
Catawissa Township,including Cata
wissa Bciough Charles S. Kline.
Centre Twp. John H. Aikman.
Cleveland Twp. Clarence Kreis
cher. Conyngham Twp, East Thomas
W. Raudenbush.
Conyngham Twp., West Jacob
Benner.
Centralia Borough Wm. J. Yar
mouth. Fishingcreek Township, including
Stillwater Borough Benj.F. Mathers.
Greenwood Township, including
Millville Borough Ralph Kisner.
Hemlock Twp.-rlerbert M. Grotz.
Jackson Twp. Wm. Klinger.
Locust Twp. Not appointed.
Madison Elias Hendershott.
Main Twp. Wm. R. Reich eldefer.
Mifflin Twp. Wm. O. Bowman.
Montour Twp. Elmer A. Mean.
Mt. Pleasant Twp.-J. Frank Kline.
Orange Twp., including Orange
ville Borough Herry C. Conner.
Pine Twp Clemuel R. Parker.
Roaring Creek Twp. Clarence M.
Yocum. s
Scott, East James M. Miller.
Scott, West William R. Robbins.
Sugarloaf Twp. Chas. E. Yorks.
C. M. Eves has been chosen as
cashier of the new Millville bank,
and John Kves was elected secretary
of the board.
GOOD
CLOTHES
GAIN
PRESTIGE
Everywhere. "You'll take into consideration your spring looks" at once if
you've that enviable characteristic "up-to-dateness."
BBU. O-XJDJDXHTQ:
Come in and see us we'll treat you right.
The Leader Department Store!
Springs.
Before the advance in prices
we placed an order for springs.
This was nearly a year ago.
They are all in 160 of them
and we are willing to give you
the benefit of our early buy
ing. The sizes are 4x4 ft., and
4xG ft, full length. In fact,
size to fit any bed.
Our special leader is a full-
sized spring, woven wire top,
$2.20. It would be cheap at
A2.75- We can give you a
coiled spring, full size.for $2.50.
Higher prices lor better goods.
10-Wire
Brussels,
the 60c.
kind.
Haveonly
100 Yds.
Left.
WOOL VELVET
CARPETS,
Hade, Laid and
Lined,
90 cts.
Furniture.
It is probably useless to tell
you that our stock of furniture
is new and fresh. Every dealer
tells you that. We wish we
could talk to you personally,
right in our rooms, with the
furniture before you. We
could show you wherein is the
difference between our stock
and that quoted at lower prices.
We aim first at quality. We
don't want the stuff to fall apart
within the first month after
you get it.
We carry furniture for every
room from the kitchen chair,
at 50c. apiece, to a dining
room table at $30. , Also, all
between.
THE LEADER ST0RE.C0., 4TH & MARKET
Good
Dressers
Tou will not see any men
dressed it well as the men
who wear Hart, Schaffner
& Marx suits and top coata.
The nobby style and neat
fit of these clothes recom
mend them to every man
who knows what good
clothes are and who likes to
wear the best.
They're the kind adver
tised in the leading maga
zines and worn by good
dreasera everywhere.
Hat tresses.
We are sorry to say that we
have a larger stock of mat
tresses than any other store in
town.
We can hardly understand
how it was done. We placed
an order for 150 and received
300. Manufacturer sajs we
gave an order for this many,
but our memorandum showed
only 150. However, we kept
them at a price. From $2.50
to $10.00 the prices run, and if
you need a mattress come and
make us an offer. The stock
must go down to normal.
Onyx
Carpets,
20c.
Just Left,
50 .
Yards.
Furniture.
Here are a few things we
want to close out :
DINERS. They were $8.
We will sell what we have of
them tor $0 a set.
We have a heavy box diner.
which we sold regularly for
$14.00 the set. Just a few
left, and they will go for $9.00.
We have a full-sized white
enamel bed, which we have
been selling for $8.00. We
will sell a dozen of them at
$0.50 apiece. And you know
white beds are white beds in
these days of high prices.
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