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VOL. 30.
BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, APKIL1S, l!)01.
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In Special Session to Consider
Improvements For Fire De
partment. Chief S. H. Harman Recom
mends the Purchase of a
Team, Two Sprinklers,
Wagons, &c.
The Town Council assembled in
special session Wednesday evening of
last week. The main object of the
meeting was to consider the purchase
of additional equipment for the fire
department, and to receive the feport
of commutes on highways.
President of Council Ikeler called
the meeting to order.
Mr. Kashner spoke of the deplora
ble condition of East Third street
and recommended that the street as
far as Locust street be accepted by
the town.
It was moved and seconded that
the committee on highways wait upon
the Land Improvement Company and
if a deed can be procured and the
street be repaired by them the same
would be accepted by the town.
The report of the fire and water
committee was made by Mr. Webb
He stated that the committee had
met Chief of the Department Har
man, and that he had asked for the
following improvements: Four horses,
two for, the fire engine and two for an
aerial truck, the same also to be pur
chased and placed in charge of the
Rescue Company; two street sprinic
lers, two heavy wagons, and a driver
for each team. The fire houses to
be sufficiently improved to accommo
date the horses and apparatus.
Mr. Harman calculates that $5500
will cover the expense, and he be
lieves that sufficient revenues could
. be earned from the use of the horses
to pay the interest on the money and
also to meet the necessary expenses,
It was moved and seconded that
the Solicitor be interviewed in regard
to the matter.
Mr. Webb reported that rails are
necessarv alone road beyond Iron
j
street. No action taken.
Street Commissioner Neyhard re
ported that culvert on lower Market
street, between Fourteenth and Fif-
Fifteenth streets, in bad condition.
On motion, duly seconded, the cul
vert was ordered to be replaced with
sewer pipe.
Eepublicaa Convention-
The Republican county convention
as held in the Court House last
Monday afternoon. B. D. Freas
of
Berwick was elected chairman, and C
E. Kreisher ot Catawissa and C. M
Yocum of Roaringcreek, secretaries,
C. C. Yetter was appointed reading
clerk, and Albert Duy, Jr., page
Twenty-seven districts were represent
cd
E. B. Guie of Catawissa was nom
inated for Associate Tudee. and H. A,
McKillip Esq., was elected delegat
to the State convention.
After adopting resolutions endors
ing President McKinley, Governor
Stnne. and Senator Ouav. the con
vention adjourned.
Y. M. 0. A.
Mr. Wm. D. Laumaster, General
Secretary of the Danville Y. M. C A
w-:il address the men s meeting at our
Association next Sunday afternoon at
a:30. There will be special music
and a large attendance ot young men
A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Mr. Laumaster is now conducting
snecial meetings for men in the Y
M C A. huildine every nieht at 8
o'clock. All young men should hear
him. He is also conducting Bible
readings each afternoon in the Y. M
C. A parlor at 2:30,
women, which are very
are invited to attend.
for men and
helpful. All
U- Ev. Services.
Sunday School at 9:15.
Preaching on "The Promises of
God," 10:30.
Junior K. L. C. E. 2:00.
Senior K. L. C. E. 6:30.
Preaching on "The First Com
numdment" 7:30.
Prayer and Teachers' Meeting oft
Wednesday eve 7:30.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all these services. J. W. Bentz.
CHRISTIAN F. KNAPP
Christian Frederick Knapp, a brief
notice of whose death appeared in our
ast issue, was born in the city of
sigheini, Wurtemburg, Germany,
on October 12, 1822. His father was
orn in the same city, in March, 178.1,
nd was a winedresser. In April.
851, with his wife and six sons, he
ame to this country and settled in
'hiladelpliia. Later he moved to
Kensington, and after twelve years re
moved to Montgomery County, where
fie spent the remainder of his days
Christian F. was the third child. He
inherited many of the cood traits of
is father, who was an aid-de-camp on
Napoleon's staff during the Russian
campaign. Mr. Knapp while a mere
lad drove a team on the canal, and
rose to the position ot captain ot a
anal boat. Subsequently he learned
the trade of a mason, which he fol
lowed for many vears. He was ap
pointed an assistant revenue collector
under Lincoln's administration, after
which he engaged in the insurance
business, which he followed up to the
time of his death.
On October 18, 1825, he was mar
ried to Maria E. Vannatta, and to
them were born the following chil
dren : Caroline M., wife of W. F.
Bodine, of Bloomsburg ; Sopnia A.,
wife of Harvey Long, of Madera,
California ; Mary C, wife of Geo. S.
Robbin, of New York. Christian F.,
Carrie, Harold, John E. and Peter E.
are dead.
Mr. Knapp was prominent in secret
societies. He loined the Odd tellovs
n 1846, and the Masons in 1851, in
both of which he held high otfices.
He was a 33d degree Mason.
Mr. Knapp was a member of St.
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church,
and for many years he was a member
of the vestry, retiring a few years ago
at his own request. He was always a
liberal supporter of the church, and
gave trcely ot his means toward the
many improvements that have been
made in the church property during
the last twenty-five years.
The iuneral was held at the house
on Monday morning last, at eleven
o'clock, and was largely attended.
The services were conducted by Rev.
D. N. Kirkby.
One hundred and sixty one Masons
were in line and more than two hund
red were in attendance at the services.
The pall bearers were: Frank W.
Marteenis, John A. Buck, Hon. J. U.
Kurtz. E. D. Hughes, J. M. Staver
and J. R. Townsend.
The honorary pall bearers were:
Adam H. Schmehl, Gr. Com., Dr.
John Vallerschamp, P. G. Com., Chas.
King Francis, Hon. R. R. Little, Dr.
E. W. M. Low, Rev. Jno. A. DeMoy
er, Jno. W. Farnsworth, D. D. G. M..
Vosburg N. Shaffer, Wm. W. Barrett,
Dr. Henry N. Dunnell.
The flower bearers were: Dr. A. K.
Aldinger, S. H. Harman, W. H.
Brooke, J. Townsend, R. D. Young,
H. R. Snyder, Jno. W. Lewis. John
Fidler, W. J. Hehl, Dr. J. S. John,
Hon. A. L. Fritz; J. M. Shew, W.
S. Rishton, Dr. J. E. Shuman, F. D.
Dentler, C. B. Lutz.
The floral tributes were profuse and
very handsome. The cross and crown
was from the Grand Commandery of
Pennsylvania; open Bible, from the
Grand Council, R. & S. M., Pa . tri
angle, from Caldwell Consistory; square
and compass, from Washiugton Lodge
26 c, F. & A. M..5 keystone, from
Bloomsburg Chapter R. & A. M.j
broken column, from Mt. Moriah
Council, R. & S.; maltese cross. Cru
sade Commandery, No. 12 K. T.;
crescent and star, from Irem-Shrine,
Will.amsport. There were also a
number ot other beautiful floral pieces
from relatives and friends.
The services at the grave were con
ducted by Washington Lodge 265, F.
and A. M. H. A. McKillip Esq., be
ing the Master and Rev. W. M. Tink
er of Brooklyn as Chaplain.
The Superior Court has affirmed
the judgment of O. B. Mellick
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. This suit arose out of
the contract for filling, ai the other
end of the bridge at Uast Blooms
burg, Mellick alleging that the
railroad company obstructed the
work for which he had the con
tract, thus delaying him and putttng
him to extra expense. He obtained
a verdict of $ 1 100 in the Columbia
County Court, and this is now
affirmed.
"Cleanliness is next to godli
ness," and every citizen ought to
bear well in mind at this time these
words. Clean up the winter's rub
bish about your yards, and if you
have no other place to put it, burn
it up.
WILLIAM T. 0RSA3I
Elcc'od Chairman of tho Oomocratio
Sta'o
Committoo.
Harrisiiurc, April 17.
representative William T. Creasy,
of Columbia County, was this after
noon unanimously elected Chairman
of the Democratic State Committee
to succeed John S. Rilling, of Erie,
whodeclined re-election. A resolution
condemning Senator Washburn, of
Crawford . County, was unanimously
adopted, and a resolution condemn
ing in general terms those Democratic
members of the Senate and House
who have been in active sympathy
with the Republican machine, was
carr'ed by an overwhelming majority.
A resolution calling for a reorgan
ization of the party in Philadelphia
was introduced, but adjournment pre
vented a vote being taken on the
subject.
It was but a few minutes past 2
o'clock when Chairman Rilling called
the committee to order, and after roll
call nominations fo; chairman were
asked. Representative Ikeler, of
Columbia county, who is Mr. Creasy's
colleague in the House, arose ami in
making the nominating speech referred
to the auspicious conditions tinder
which the committee was assembled
and quoted the warning of Tom
Cooper, of Delaware, to the Repub
licans of an impending revolution and
predicted that with a campaign of
proper energy and intelligence a Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor will be
chosen at the next election for that
office. Mr. Ikeler spoke of the high
character of Mr. Creasy for integrity
and his ripe and accurate judgment
of affairs.
IS EVERLASTINGLY RIGHT.
"The great premier, William Pitt,"
he said: "referring to his long and dis
tinguished Parliamentary career, said
that he encountered but one man ot
whom he. was afraid. He was not an
orator, but he was everlastingly right.
In William T. Creasy," continued Mr.
Ikeler, "we have the man who is ever
lastingly right, and under his leader
ship the Democracy can go forward to
honor and victory."
At the conclusion of Mr. Ikeler's
speech Chairman Rilling asked for
other nominations. None were made
and, on motion, Air. creasy oy ac
clamation was elected as State chair
man. Mr. Rilling presented Mr.
Creasy, who said, among other things:
"I accept the office with a full
knowledge of its burdens and respon
sibilities, and I pledge myself to rep
resent the Democracy of the entire
State. We are confronted bv a polit
ical machine that is 'ripping' up the
government of the cities of the State
that it may increase its power, i 0
oppose the usurpation of the majority
party nothing is more necessary than
a compact and aggressive party, and
to attain that we must have organiza
tion." GREETED WITH CHEERS.
Cheers greeted the utterances of
the newly-elected chaiiman and the
manifestations of faith in Mr. Creasy's
intention to unite the party through
out the Commonwealth showed plain
ly the belief of those present that
there is hope for the party in the near
future. Retiring Chairman Rilling
was accorded a vote of thanks for
"his loyal and unselfish devotion to
the best interests of the party during
his terms of service as chairman ot
the state committee."
THE NEW CHAIRMAN.
William Trenton Creasy, of Cata
wissa, Columbia county, who was yes
terday unanimously chosen to succeed
John S. Rilltng, of Erie, as chairman
of the Democratic State committee, is
a Pennsylvanian born and bred.
He was born in Columbia county in
1856 and his early life was spent on a
farm. He graduated from the State
Normal School at Bloomsburg, and
added school teach' ng to his other
labors. . .
It was not until 1I93 that he began
his political career. In that year he
was made Mercantile Appraiser and
School Director, and in the following
year he was elected to the Legislature
being re elected in 1896, 1898 and in
1900. In 1899 he was the Democratic
nominee for State Treasurer, but was
defeated.
Mr. Creasy has always been a demo
crat and came into great prominence
when, as a member of the ways and
means committee, he championed the
tax conference bill in aid of real estate
men, and voted and worked against
the election of Senator Quay. During
the present session Mr. Creasy has
been much in the public eye through
his efforts to defeat the many iniquit
ous measures of the State Republican
machine.
The remains cf William Samuels
are expected to arrive ncre some
time to-day or tc-.norrow. He is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Samuels and died in the Philippines
about a vear neo.
The A. & T. Biograph Co. did
not make a visit to foreign countries
for subjects, but they have the pict
ures just the same. You can "see
them at the Parish House soon.
Patronize your home people.
.
The May number of Mc Clare's
Afagazine contains an article on
Deep-water Politics,' by Miss
May McIIenry, daughter of Daniel
McIIenry, deceased, of Stillwater.
rile piece is well written and men
tions several known men of that
vicinity.
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William Coffinan resigned his
position at J. W. Mover s store
Saturday night. He left for Allen-
town yesterday to play base ball.
Will possesses the qualities of a
good one. His record will be
watched with interest by his numer
ous friends.
T. F. Penman, revenue collector
for this district, announces that,
owing to a decrease of business as
soo.i as the war revenue taxes are
abolished, he will be obliged to re
duce the deputy collectors in this
district by two. It has not yet been
decided who the unlucky ones will
be.
Work on the electric railroad is
progressing rapidly. The rails are
down from the second canal bridge,
above town, to a short distance be
low Almedia, and a large force of
hands are grading beyond that
point. The roadbed will now be
ballasted and the track leveled, and
it will then be ready lor the cars.
The production of a comedy en
titled the "Fire Laddies" will take
place in Wilkes-Barre, next month.
The parts will be assumed by mem
bers of a Society of that city. D. J.
Tasker of this town has been re
quested to direct the rehearsals.
The piece was given in Bloomsburg
four years ago, by local talent for
the benefit of the band.
Jacob B. Yetter of Catawissa died
suddenly on Wednesday morning.
He was managing the Susquehanna
Hotel for Mrs. Hutchins whose hus
band died not long ago. He was
found about half past five in the
morning, lying on the office floor in
front ot a wash stand. He had
evidently gone there to wash when
he was stricken. He was once the
Republican county auditor.and was
respected by all who knew nun.
.
There was some excitement in
and about C. R. Stecker's grocery
store last Thursday evening, about
eight o'clock, caused by the falling
of a large kerosene lamp. The
lamD was suspended from the ceil-
ing. It fell to the floor and the in
flammable liquid was instantly ig
...
nited. Mr. Stecker picked up the
burning vessel and threw it out into
the street. The blaze ne tnen ex
tinguished with flour, using nearly
a barrel in smothering the flames.
The loss sustained was only trifT.ug
The fire companies were out but
did not reach the scene.
J. G WELLS,
Successor to S. F. Peacock
& Co., Market Square.
Razors,
Shears
and
Pocket
Knives
FULLY GUARANTEED
To Give Perfect Satisfaction.
or. a-, wells,
General Hardware,
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The store that gives you the most
liberty to look, gives the best encour
agement to buy.
Consider yourself free to go in and
out of our store just to look our goods
over and over.
We take no grip on your purse just
because you step over our threshold.
You'll
SEE THE CHOICEST PATTERNS
and finest made garments on our ta
bles. An Honest Fact
Goes much further than a false
statement. It has always been our
aim to follow an honest business pol
icy, and when you read a statement
made by us, in this or any other
space, you can depend upon it being
the truth, and being so, if we say so.
Ben. Qidding
Come in and see us
The Leader Department Store.
Carpets.
12JC per yd. About all
that can be said of it is
the price. That's cheap
enough.
30c per yd. Heavy 3
thread Granite Carpet.
Will wear.
50c. A heavy half wool
filling. Beautiful patterns,
suitable for bed rooms.
And Our Leader, Wool Velvet,
Made, Laid and Lined, 90 Cents.
There is nothing that can equal this in any competit
or's stock. The mill that makes these is always sold
ahead. It is far and away the best Carpet for the money,
produced by any mill in the country.
Frankly, when the carpet was first made, all buyers
were rather dubious about its wearing qualities. But car
pets have been worn for over a year and the purchasers of
the first carpet have come back for a second. Proof of
the pudding," you know.
HEAVIER GOODS? Certainly! And we have the
private patterns of one of the best afagurers in the
country. We offer these MADE, LAID AND LINED,
FOR $1.15 PER YARD.
We carry a larger stock of Carpets than all the com
bined stocks of several towns. Come and verify this as
sertion. We'll tell you just what the Carpets are, and we
will give you the best price we can, consistent with quality.
FURNITURE. Goods new and fresh. An oak bed
room suit for $15. Have just received a number of new
patterns in extension tables. We want to give you figures
on furnishing the whole room.
Dry Goods.
Cash receipts is the barometer of business. Just on
the Q. T. our cash sales of Dry Goods and Notions have
quadrupled, as compared with last year. The reason: We
don't advertise to give you 50c worth of goods for 25c.
An rln is ti hnv the best (roods we can for the
money, place a fair price on it, and then do our best to sat
isfy you that it is to your interest to buy from us. And
you must find it so, for we have four times the number of
people coming in and buying our dress goods, etc., for cash,
than ever .before.
Our stock is carefully picked. Smaller quantities and
a more frequent buying keeps our stocks just ahead of our
competitors.
The Leader Store Company, Ltd.
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we'll treat you right.
50c. per yam.
faced Tapestry
It's cheap.
A wool
Brussels.
65c per yard. Worsted
face Tapestry Brussels.
90c. Stinson's best 10
wire 3 thread Tapestry
Brussels.
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