iff infiffii Ull II III .III1 III! I ML L VOL. 3G. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901. NO. 8 A DETECTIVE'S REPORT ON THE MoHENRT 0A8E- Last Saturday's Philadelphia In quirer contained a report of Detective Cosgrove on the McIIenry murder case. He was sent here in company witn a reporter, and they spent several days in Rohrsburg and vicinity. We know nothing of Detective Cosgrove. The Inquirer states that he was highly recommended by Capt. R. J Linden as an expert in such cases. Much ot his report is what was known and has been printed before. We reproduce his report below, as he seems to have made a special effort to solve the mystery. Whether he is right in his conclusions or not, we are not pre pared to say. Here is the report : "Beginning with an effort to establish a motive for the crime, an interview was secured with the father, mother and sister of Thomas McIIenry, who live on the farm adjoining that of the murdered man. Their first knowledge of the murder, they stated, was when Harold, the 8-year-old son of Thomas, came running into the house ana cried out that his father had been shot. McC'ellan McIIenry, who had arrived ironi Hazleton but three hours before, came from his sleeping room, dressed scantily, and hurried to the scene of the murder. He found Mrs. McIIenry, attired only in a night dress and without shoes, supporting her wounded husband's head in her lap. After being shot McIIenry ran about forty feet into the front yard, away from the spot where the ball hit him. Thomas looked up to his brother, McClellan, and said: "Clell, who could have done this?". Clell asked him . if he had any idea who shot him, but Thomas repeated his former question, murmuring it over and over. McClellan hastened across the road to the home of a neighbor, secured assistance and then removed the wounded man to the house. Two physicians were sum moned, but nothing could be done to save the life of the man. He was conscious until within a short time of his death, which occurred at six o'clock. No attempt was made to go near the barn where the murderer had been in hiding when he fired the fatal shot. After hearing this story of the shoot ing from the lather, sister and mother of the dead man, I made inquiry as to whether Thomas had any enemies. They knew of no one whom Thomas could call an enemy. There were serious rumors regarding a farm hand who had been discharged by him, but there had been no threats made and the men had not met for almost a year. I did learn that there was consider able feeling existing in the McHenry family regarding the conduct of the farm occupied by Thomas. It is owned by the father, Samuel McHenry, and McClellan and a sister, Rose, had $1,000 each invested in the farm. On December 31, 1900, Thomas had been served with notice by his father to vacate the farm. It was claimed few the family that Thomas neglected the tarm.and instead operated a sawmill at Jamison City, ine rental ot me farm to Thomas had been made upon the condition that he tender one-third of the year's crops in payment. The brothers had not been very friendly since the serving of the notice to vacate the farm. Thomas did not like the procedure, and at the time of serving the rotice said he wouia nave vacated if asked to, the legal nonce not having been necessary. The cnlv other man with whom Thomas had trouble was a former emDlove of his mill. This man was finally located in St. Louis, Mo. I set about to learn from neighbors the true character of Thomas Mc IIenry, but I could find no one who would say anything but good of him. He would go' out of the way to avoid a. ouarrel. He was friendly with every body except the persons already named. I probably questioned fifty Mnns who were intimate with Thmas McHenrv. but all offered testimony to his good character. 1 loamert that no examination had been made of the barn and the vicinity until afipr it a. m. the morning ottne shooting. In the meantime crowds of people had trampled over the ground. I learned that the only article ix.,n,t w39 a niece of coat lining that had evidently been used as wadding in an old-fashioned rine. mis ism of a man at Rohrsburg. A bag had been found outside of the corn crib where the muraerer nau io-. t nrcnaratorv. in all probability, to filling it with com. Two sacks of flour were tounu ouisiuc 01 mc uum TUESDAY'S ELECTION. The election last Tuesday passed off very quietly, there being a small vote cast. In the first district of Bloomsburg there were but 184 votes polled out of 280 voters. In the sec ond district Ji8 out of 317. In the third district 267 out of 407 and in the fourth district 240 out of 416. frank ikeler was re-elected President of Council, there being only three votes cast for others, and those only as a joke. The result in the Poor District is shown in a table in another column. The town vote is as follows: President of Council. 1st. ad. v. 4th. Tot'! Frank Ikeler 124 144 165 167 600 Town Council. W. O. Holme.... 135 108 197 86 536 VV. Deitierich 70 81 217 277 6ka Thou. Webli 108 384 198 62 752 V. Karshnei 92J 74J 207 420 794 C. L. Cronin .... 124 416 189 125 854 u. r uieneno'h- 114 73J 158 346 691 . B. llartman. . 240 mi too hi 7i C F. Rabb 160J 275 .210 19 664J 1 nose marked with star are elected. ischool Directors. . Joseph Garrison... 122 173 199 125 619 F. W. Redcker... 91 130 195 227 643 m. r. luii 154 153 I4o 128 575 Hamsun Kim neucKcr are elected. Assessor 1st Dist. W. F. Stobner.... 02 12t no no l Si. F. Sharpless... 95 134 127 loi 457 Judge of Election 1st Dist. C. P. Sloan 86 John Kntes 98 Inspector 1st Dist. R. I.. Rut yon 78 W. E. Knurr 101 Registry Assessor tst Dist. V. F.yer jt Miles Beti no Judge id Dist. C. E. Whitenight. 117 Geo Yost 122 . Inspector Jd Dist. C. T. Ilendershott 138 F. P. Haum 06 Registry Assessor id Dist. R. I. Morris :te G. V. lielij; 94 Judge 3d Dist. V. Webb 162 G. B. Martin no Inspector jd Dist, Geo, Crist 137 E. J. Stetler m Registry Assessor jd Dist. R. R. Ralston 136 - V. F. Weiss H7 Judge 4th Dist. M. T. Ohl 78 John Fry 166 Inspector 4th Dist. Clark Kashner..., 07 W. May , Registry Assessor4th Dist. JaobSt'ner 94 John Tracy 151 Vote OaBt in Bloom Poor District. w Districts. Bloom, 1st , 61 186 87 Ki 4M 711 59 X M 47 70 Ml 9i M 0 1X 196 -'4 15 60 60 mooin. xu.. Bloom, M Bloom, 4 111 .... KtWX1 77 '841 M 111 vllle Boro... 71 7 10 Greenwood. E.. Giwuwood, W 4X W 11 W 81 KI 47U'8 67 I10J 17 15 97 It 6 Id 114 KCOll. K aw Boon, W Hugarloar, N ... butfurloaf, 8.... D4 103 Hj Total Allen, llagenbucn 1169 9301 11551 719 1133 and KveB are elected. 8HEAK THIEVES AT WORK- It is customary with many house keepers to place their refrigerators out on the back porch. Sneak thieves are taking advantage of this, and there have been many cases of thefts of food in the night time from refrig erators. Last Friday night a whole side of spare-ribs was stolen from the editor of this paper. The thief was very considerate, however, as he left a dressed turkey and chicken in the upper part of the refrigerator, proba bly being in too much of a hurry to make a thorough search. He took time, however, to eat a slice of cold broiled ham. We have theexact size of his shoes from prints left m the snow. It will do him no good to call again, for when we happen to have anything to eat, it is kept elsewhere now. If a few of the householders would join together and offer a sub stantial reward for the conviction of one of these sneaks it might help to put a stop to this annoyance. Store Removed. The store of F. M. Keiner, lately sold to F. M. Leader, will close Sat urdav night, February 23, and will remain closed for one week, until March 2, when it will re-open in the store room in the Lockard building, recently vacated by the Bloomsburg Store Company. Mr. Leader will A DESIDERATUM. Sir: A map of the whole Town ship of Bloom, now officially known as The Town of Bloomsburg, is a much needed topographical conveni ence. The pieces of the built up portion which we now have, are on too small a scale to be useful, and besides that, it does not gve us a cor rect and full idea of ourselves and our surroundings. The gieat big world beyond and about us may be left to take care of itself, as it will do, call ing on us once in a while for help. But our beautiful little heart shaped territory is the true heart of the world, and we should have a map at the least four feet by five, showing the farms, the Fishingcreek, trie North Branch Canal, and the Susquehanna River, with the bridges spanning the various waterways. It would not be expensive, and I am quite sure if a competent person would undertake it a subscription list could be secured that would not only defray the expense but leave a hand some ba'ance to the good. Hun dreds of copies could be sold. All the business places, all the manufac turing establishments, all the public school houses, all the meeting places of boards of directors, banks, offices .and hotels; not to mention all that great body of public spirited citizens who are proud of their Town, and al ways ready to do something for its embellishment, its progress and its prosperity. And in this way, for a very small sum, its shape and size and beauty, its expanse of river and creek and fertile farming lands could be shown and 'seen at a glance, in their perfection. Is it not well to have something more than we have at present, to show to our posterity what we were in size, and what we are wont to call mod cm inprovements, in the year 1901? I submit these considerations in the most earnest hope that persons here among us will undertake the work, and give us a correct and spacious map of our most delightful Town of Bloomsburg. X. Y. Z. NEW BTJLE3 FOR AQOMENT COURT. At the suggestion of a number of members of the Bar, the Court has adopted the following rules in order to overcome the great delay and in convenience heretofore experienced in the disposition of causes on the ar gument list : "That hereafter, when any motion, rule, citation, demurrer, exceptions to any report of viewers, auditors, mas ters, commissioners, or any other of ficer to whose report exceptions may be filed, or whenever any petition, application, motion for a new trial, or other cause whatsoever, shall be ripe for argument, in any of the Courts, the attorney or attorneys representing either side of the matter, may at any time enter the same for argument on the argument rule book ; and if the said entry is made two weeks before the first Monday of the next suc ceeding month, the cause shall be called for argument on the said Mon day, and no further delay shall be granted except for cause shown ; pro vided that in all cases the attorney placing the cause upon the aigumeut rule book shall give ten days personal notice to the opposing attorney of record that the said entry has been raide. "And provided further that no cases shall be entered as aforesaid during the months of June and July. The Prothonotary shall make up a list of cases for argument two weeks before each Argument Court, and post the same in his office. "That whenever under this rule causes would be called for argument on the first Monday of September, December, February or May, the same shall be heard on the first Sat urday after the first Monday afore said." DANIEL McHdNRY DEAD. As we go to press the death of Dan. iel McHenry, of ptillwater, is an nounced. He was taken sick on Tuesday evening, but was not con sidered dangerously ill. Only a half hour before his death he walked across the room. At half past six on Wednesday evening he died, at the age of seventy-two years. Two child ren survive, Orvis D. and Miss May, both residing at home. A more ex tended notice will be printed next week. Married. Ruckle Heinie. At the M. E. parsonage Espy, Pa., Feb. 12, 1901 by W. H. Hartman. Mr. Leroy Ruckle and Miss Laura Heinie, both MERITED SUC0EJ3- H. 0. Rodgort Made General Manages of Atlantic Refining Company with Head quarters at Reading. The Hazleton Sentinel of last Mon day contained the following article on the promotion of Mr. H. O. Rodgers. He is the brother-in-law of C. W. Funston and Paul E. Wirt, Esq., and is well knon here. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers will be pleased to learn of his well-merited success. The Sentinel says: "H. O. Rodgers, who for 16 years has been manager of the Atlantic Re fining Co's business here has been tendered the general management of all branches in Eastern Pennsylvania with headquarters in Reading. The offer is a tempting one as it brings with it not only a material increase in a remunerative way but centers in the nominee a confidence that only men of exceptional merit commands, and will be accepted bv Mr. Rodgers. It is a pleasure at all times to note the advancement of our neighbors and especially so where it is known that such promotion is the reward of zeal and devotion Certainly in this case the distinction it confers has been merited and in his new field ot labor Mr. Rodgers will take with him the warmest wishes of all for continued success. By his removal to the shire town of Berks county, Reading gains at the ex pense of rlazleton for Mr. Rodgers has never been so absorbed in commercial duties as to neglect the obligations which citizenship imposes. He has always been active in affairs, giving his time and influence to advance local interests that others might bene fit. In Board of Trade work he was a conspicuous figure doing all possi ble to make that body a success. In charitable enterprises while less con spicuous his efforts were none the less diligent and effective. As president of the First National Bank his enterpris ing spirit at all times figured in behalf of the community as well as the insti tution with which he was allied and his exertion brought relief to the city in a material way. He has done much for Hazleton and it is natural that much regret will be expressed upon his departure, but it is regret that does not blind grati tude and to his new home he carries the best wishes of the people of Hazleton." The newly decorated chancel in St. Paul's Chutch is a very great im provement over the former decora tions. The work was designed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawley, Jr. Blue is the predominating color, of darker hue at the bottom and grow ing lighter as it approaches the ceil ing, which is very light blue. Upon the side walls are stencilings of white palm leaf, and on either side of the central window is a cross in gold-leaf, with the interlacing circles symbolic of the four gospels. The fleur de lis, symbol of the Virgin Mary, is also present. It is all exquisitely designed, and the work has been skillfully exe cuted by P. K. Vannatta. The chan cel is much better lighted than before by a row of electric lamps extending around the arch, so placed so as to be invisible to thecongregation,and at the same time casting a bright light throughout the chancel. J. G WELLS, Successor to S. F. Peacock & Co., Market Square. Sleigh Bells and Snow Shovels VERY CLOSE PRICES. 1 Bread Knife, 1 House Knife. 1 Kitchen Knife, Complete for 25c All Winter Suits Overcoats and Storm Overcoats at Special Reduced Prices. TjSS Come in atjd see us The Leader Department Store. After Inventory Bargains In goin through our inventory we found a lot of odds and ends. Quality first-class, but for a variety of reasons we want to turn them into cash. Children's Coats, Half Price, Ladies' Coats, Half Price, I Some Lower. FLANNELETTE WR APPERS.a third off. BLANKETS, a full half off, and the cold weather all ahead of us. DRESS GOODS A special lot from 2oc. . to 15c. FRENCH FLANNEL SHIRT WAISTS, . from a third to a half off. Full lines of staple goods. Carpets and Furniture. Rather early to talk of Carpets and Furni turemonths before housecleaning but our new goods are coming in, and they are beauties. You will think you are walking on rosebuds when you see them. The line of wool velvets, which we have been selling, Made, Laid and Lined, 90 Cents, is larger in variety than ever before. They are equal to anv velvet sold in the market for $1.15. Durable ? "They are as much so as the velvets for which you will pay $1.25 per yard. Give us an early call and we will store the carpets until you need them. FOURTH AND we'll treat you right. mm MARKET STS., BLOOMSBURG, PA. (Continued on Page 8 ad Col. then assume full sharge. of Berwick, Pa. General Habdwabe.
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