THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED lS6ft.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
ESTABUSUKD 1837. CONSOLIDATED 1 869
Published Kvkrv Thursday Morning,
At Hlootnsburg, the County Seat of
Columliia County, Vennsylvnnia.
Gl.O. K. K I, WELL, Editor.
1). J. TASKER, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, Foreman.
Terms sInsiile the county $1.00 a year
in advance i $1.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, fl.JS a year, strictly in
advance.
All communications should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN,
Uloomsburg, I'a.
VHURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1901.
Andrew Carnegie is making ex
pensive donations for the establish
ment of institutions of learning in
;iis native country, Scotland. He
recently gave $10,000,000 for that
purpose, aud the rich and poor
alike will share the benefits.
,
President McKiuley has killed the
boom that Senator Depew tried to
launch for a.third term. He says
that he would not accept a nomina
tion for a third term if given him.
He is a wise man, and he knows
that a third term candidate would
never get through.
, 1 .
ME' IEELER 800EE3 THE MACHINE
He uses Strong Language in the Homo, on
the Passage ot the Emery Focht
Railroad bill.
The Htnery-Focht railroad bill
was before the House last week,
Wednesday. Representative Ikeler
who is recognized as one of the
ablest leaders of the Democratic
side made the following speech:
"In rising to say a few words on
this bill. I do not entertain the
slightest hope that any weak words
of mine can stem the tide of political
profligacy that has swept over this
chamber. But in opposing this
measure I have at least the same
consolation that animated the dying
Irame of England's greatest minist
er, who when crushed and defeated
by a majority drunk with power;
when carried from the scene of his
legislative labors to rest upon the
couch of death, exclaimed:
"Thank God-The people will
understand in time."
"Now, Mr. Speaker, if there ia
one among the majority party on
this floor who has not lost his inde
pendence in this struggle for politi
cal power; if there is one who still
dares to be master of his own opin
ions; if there is a stalwart Republi
can who appreciates the distinction
between stalvvartism and political
slavery, I want to appeal to that
man. This bill is framed to carry a I
false impression on its facg. It is
pretended that it will promote com
petition in railway service, when, in
fact, it will create the greatest mou
opoly that the State has ever known.
The corporations organized under
this act will practically stake off our
unoccupied highways and use them
for barter and trade. They are given
powers such as were never dreamed
of Defore in any scheme of corporate
legislation, and they need not make
one cent of actual investment. In
my lim'ted time I cannot hope to
discuss these bills, but, Mr. Speak
er, I want to ask you this question:
Was ever an honest measure passed
as these will be passed ? Did ever
a righteous cause require such in
iquitous support-conceived in secret,
presented, reported and passed by
a Senate whose proceedings have
become-but I dare not say what
they have become lest I offend
against the rules of debate-reported
into this body in the face and teeth
of our standing rules and orders and
by virtue of a ruling of the chair,
which I must not question, but
which, at least, was most peculiar;
railroaded beyond all precedent, past
or present, do they bear the ear
marks of honest legislation?
"But as I said before, I cannot
hope to convince you.. Logic,
reason, the law, the constitution,
even the truth itselt, is lost upon this
floor. An ancient prophet of Israel
once used strong language when he
said: 'We have made a covenant
with death and with hell; are we at
an agreement ? Of course, I would
not dare to apply those words to
this body, but, oh, sir, temptations
do sometimes press a man. But I
am glad you have reserved this
measure to almost the last. In that
at least you have been consistent.
"This is a fitting and final climax
to all our outrageous work. With
the passage of this bill you may well
go back to your homes, for beyond
the wickedness of your present action
there is no iniquity under God's
heaven possible of accomplish
ment." His remarks created great excite
ment among the opposition, and
efforts were made to get the Speak
jr to stop him. The bill was pass
id finally, and has been signed by
he Governor. A number of chart
ers have already been issued to the
Darties instrumental in procuring
:he legislation.
Democratic Primaries
No Contests, and Consequently
No Interest Manifested at
Saturday's Election.
The Vote Throughout
County Was Light
the
The Democratic primary election
was held throughout Columbia county
between the hours of three and seven
o'clock, Saturday afternoon. The fact
that the candidates for the various of
fices to be filled had no opposition, is
the cause for the lack of interest dis
played. It was probably one of the
quietest primary elections that the
Democracy of the county has ever
conducted. The small number of
candidates and the slim vote polled
made it easy for the election boards,
and it required only a few minutes for
them to compleie their work after the
time for closing the polling places ar
rived. The candidates voted tor were as
follows: Associate Judge, Hon. J. T.
Fox; County Surveyor, Boyd Trescott;
Delegates to the Democratic State
Convention, William II. Henrie, J. K.
Sharpless, W. P. Zehner, John C.
Wenner and John K. Bittenbender.
THE CONVENTION.
The convention held forth in the
Opera House on Tuesday. The meet
ing was called to order by County
chairman, C. A. Small. The first in
order was the selection of a temporary
chairman. R. G. F. Kshinka was the
only name proposed, and that gentle
man immediately took the chair. V.
A. Evert was selected as reading
clerk, and John K. Bittenbender and
George Clemens, secretaries. This
completed the temporary organization
and the convention was on The lists
of townships was read by W. A.
F.vert. the return judges at the same
time presenting their returns. They
were each presented with an order on
the treasurer of the Standing Commit
tee ot the county covering the ex
penses of the election boards. This
is an innovation and appears to be
much better than the old sjstem which
delayed payment and compelled the
election boards to wait for their re
muneration. There was very little of the enthusi
asm which has marked good old
Democratic conventions in the past,
manifested but it was a Democratic
gatheiing just the same. Following
is a list of the return judges. They
were not all present, the documents in
some instances rvere handed in by
substitutes.
Beaver C. Z. Sclilicher.
Benton Horo ',. U. Keller.
Benton Tvp Clins. (Million.
Berwick, N. E. Win. Mummy.
Berwick, S. :. I. F. Chumberlin.
Berwick. X. W.
Berwick, S. W. Harry Grozier.
Bloomslmrg Is W. W. Barrett, Jr.
Bloomslur 2nd (Jeo. Yost.
Bloomsburg 3rd V. A. Kvert.
lilnoimlwrg 4tli J. N. Wanich.
Biiareieek-K. (i. F. Kshinkn.
Catawiswv Boro--M, V. 11. Kline.
CatawiHsa Twp Michael Fetterolf.
t'entralia 1st Jno. Lungdon.
I'entralia 2nd Edward Cult'.
Cleveland F. P. Small.
Couyngliam E. N. Michael Kane.
ConyngliBiii W Neil McISride.
('onynliani 8. V. Jno. Monroe.
Cnnynirhani H. E. Wm. Kilker.
Willnirton No 2 Pat Gillespy.
Fisliingcreek E. Lewis Beisliline.
Fisliiiifrereek V. J. I. Campbell.
Franklin Win. E. J lower.
Greenwood E. Francis M. Welsh,
Greenwood W Wesley Morris.
Hemlock Jacob Harris.
Jackson Jeil'erson Fritz.
Locust Charles Miller.
Madison Thomas W. Howell.
Main Henry Kurd bender.
Miltiin W. F. I'.acliman.
MilTlinville W. E. Johnson,
Montour J. II. Menscli.
Mt. Pleasaut-Poyd Ikeler.
Orange Boro. 15. W. Coleman.
Oi'aiipe Two. Lloyd Oman.
Pine N.-C. It. Kinney. .
Pine K. Jos. Feusteniacher.
Scott 15. Wilson Wanich.
Scott W. A. P. Howell.
Stillwater A, S. McHenry.
Sui$arloaf W. Geo. P. Hummer.
Sugarloaf S. W. A. Fritz.
A motion was made which was
seconded and carried that the chair
appoint a committee on resolutions,
whereupon the following gentlemen
were named: W. A. Evert, M. V. B
Kline, Charles Miller, Lewis Beishline
and W. E. Hower.
The temporary organization on
motion of Harry Grozier of Berwick,
was made permanent, and the business
of the convention proceeded undis
turbed.
The vote cast was read and the
candidates as noted above were de
clared the regular party nominees.
The total vote was not more than
eight hundred. At this juncture a re
cess was taken for dinner.
The afternoon sesssion came to
order at two o'clock. The committee
on resolutions reported the following :
Resolved, by the Democracy of Columbia
county, in convention assembled, that we
have abiding faith in the wisdom and fore.
si"ht of the founders of the creat principles
of the Democratic parly when they inscribed
in living characters in their declaration of
rights that all men are born free and equal
and among certain inalienable rights are life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and
that to secure these rights governments are
instituted among men deriving thrir just
powers from the consent of the governed,
wfticli tor over a century have been accepted
by the people of this great republic an a
fundamental truth, is the keynote of all in
dependence, the inspiration of all human
progress and the guiding star of liberty; that
we deulore and view with alarm the present
tendencv of Our government and many of
our citizens as well, to sacrifice these ac
cepted traditions and sacred principles of
this Republic at the shrine of expediency and
sclfih greed.
Resolved, That we do hereby coneratAlate
the people of Pennsylvania for the partial
protection from vicious legislation given to
them by the few but honest and earnest leg
islators in the Senate and House ot Repre
sentatives, whom neither the blandishments
of pseudo friends nor the threats and bribes
ot the enemy could seduce from their allegi
ance of trusting constituents and the funda
mental law of the Commonwealth; that
while this little band of legislators could not
prevent the enactment of some measures de
stined to diminish the liberties of the people,
to fosier corruption in high places, and to
ive (Hided power, wealth and colossal corn
'in.itions: that their zeal in behalf of w se
legislation tnd their fidelity to the high trust
imposed upon them have earned commenda
tion of every loyal Democrat and of every
lover of decency, honesty and integrity, in
the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
h i menu regard 10 party atiinations.
Resolved, That the people of Columbia
county are to be congratulated in a special
manner for the able, honest and consistent
course of Honorables J. Henry Cochran,
Senator of the 24th Senatorial district, Will
iain T. Creasy and Fred T. Ikeler, Members
of the Legislature, who have not violnted the
pledges made to their constituents and
whose every action as lawmakers was guided
by the most scrupulous regard to the sanc
tity ot their oaths ol olhce. The perform
ance of ordinary duty does not entitle one to
special commendation, but when the perform
ance entails selt martyrdom, threatens to
disrupt the ties of friendly associations and
subjects one to the severe discipline of a
triumphant enemy and to the gibes of former
friends, turned renegades, then it becomes
an act of heroism justly entitled to a signal.
mar 01 npproiiation.
Thtrefore, as Senator and Representative'.
J. Henry Cochran, William T. Creasy and
rrcd I. Ikeler. have performed their legis
lative duties with skill, intelligence and abil
ity, they have the thanks of all good citizens,
without regard to pany affiliations, of the
entire Commonwealth.
Resolved, That we condemn the work of
the Republican Legislature at Ilarrisburg,
and .ecogni7.e in the proceedings of the ma
jority party there, the most villainous acts
that have ever been enacted by any body in
the world, by their methods in passim? laws
dictated by those who control legislation,
which is passed for their private gain, as for
example, the trolley line system, etc. We
denounce such legislation as being unconsti
tutional, un-American, subversive of the
just and legal rights of the people, and nt-
leriy incieieiisiDic anywhere, except where
the conscience to decide may be influenced
by the same powers that control a superser
vidable party of legislators.
Resoived, That we denounce the vicious
legislation passed and the great haste in
which it was put through by a hoss-iidden
Legislature, whereby the people were de
prived of their constitutional rights of being
heard by petition, address, or remonstrances.
We, therefore, Insist that the Demorr.ifin
Convemion, when assembled in state confer.
eno?, shall demand the repeal of tlrs Ripper
icgiKiuiiuM, mm mar. 10 secure such repeal,
together with nn honest system of ballot n.
form, which shall pledge the Democracy of
Pennsylvania to unite its efforts with those
of all reputable and liberty-loving citizens of
this Commonwealth, and we commend Chief
Justice J. li. McCollum and Justices Jno.
Dean and S. U. Mestrezat. of the Simreme
Court of the State, for the firm stand they
nave lahcu lur me preservation ot the rights
and liberation of the people as set forth in
their dissenting opinion filed in the Ripper
case.
Resolved, That we condemn the present
tax system in Pennsylvania, which, in 1S92,
was 30,000,000. and in i8qq. (Bad. 000. 000.
an increase of 46 per cent, in six years; lie
cause it is becoming more and more burden
some on the farmers and real estate owners
of the state, we, therefore, ask for a revision
of our revenue system, whereby all kinds of
property shall pay its just proportion.
Resolved, That we condemn the action
of all parties concerned in instituting and
prosecuting the unwarranted proceedings to
remove a county olticial from office who had
committed no crime or wrong, and because
ine county 1 reasurer and other County Com
missioners were threatened by the same in-
lormant.
That the people of Columbia County have
cause to congratulate themselves on account
of fact that the Supreme Court has put a
stop to this kind ot malicious prosecutions
founded on malice
The county officials will again be permit
ted to perforin their duties according to
law and to the best of their judgment and
ability as the oath they hava taken requires
them to do.
Resolved, That we endorse the course of
Hon. R. K. Polk in the Congress of the
United States.
It is gratifying to the people of the Seven
teenth Congressional District to be repre
sented in the highest legislative body of the
nation by a man so able and well qualified
to meet and discharge the duties of a Rep
resentative. Resolved, That we recognize in the Hon.
James M. Guffev, National Committeman
from Pennsylvania, a leader of the people
y..iu.-.c wuuiisei may De received and whose
advice can be followed unfalteringly.
Resolved, That we appreciate the honor
conferred upon Columbia county bv the De-
mocracy of Pennsylvania in the selection of
lion. William 1. Creasy, Member of the
legislature, as State Chairman of the Dem
ocratic party, and we pledge to him our
uuiicu support.
Kesolvcd, 1 hat we recognize the unselfish
enortsot our County Chairman, C. A. Small,
Esq., who, in the late presidential camnaiim.
succeeded in effectinc such an oreouization
as to secure the largest percentage of the
Dmocratic vote of any county in the State.
Resolved, That whereas the candidate lor
Associate Judge, Hon. James T. Fox. and
Boyd 1 rescott, Esq., candidate for County
Surveyor, this day nominated for a re-election
have performed their duties of their respect
ive offices with honesty and fidelity. There
fore, be it
Resolved, That we commend them to the
voters of Columbia county and solicit for
them a united support, irrespective of party.
Uloomsburg, Pa., June nth, 1931.
After the convention proper ad
journed, the standing committee held
a meeting at which R. G. F. Kshinka
presided. The list of committemen
was read and responded to as follows:
Reaver .1. E. Klinganian.
Penton Porough . (). McHenry.
Penton Township Q. W. Knouse.
Perwick, S. W, Harry Orozier.
Perwlck, N. JK, George Clemens.
Bloomsburg, 1st John U. Huruian.
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no It rrrt.'trrn lho akin. Itcbos. oozes.
dries and 'nll
ti'mw in'lo co'l it teller, milk cruet or
Halt, rheum.
ale aiilTiTina from It Is sometimes In
(cnar; lori'l iippllrutions nre resorted to
tin y tniiipi'o, but r.mnot cure.
it 1 locci's from humors Inherited or ac
fju'ii'd and persists until these have been
r. n-rvf.l.
Hood's Sarsaparilia
postiivny removes mom, nns rauicnuy
and jif riminently cured tha worst cn?es, and
Is without un equal for all cutaneous
pnr.ii Ions.
Tlniii.'H I'lLw Hie tlio bet cuthartlu." l-rlcocmu.
Ploomsbnrir, 2nd John Gross.
IJIoouiHbtirg, 8rd J. K. Itittonbender.
Hrinroreek H. G. F. Kshinka, nub,
(.'utnwina I'.oroiiifli G. H. Jthawn.
Ceutriilin, 1st Tliomns Qulirley.
Centmlbi, 2nd Tim Cain.
Cleveland Hiiines Yoxt,
('onjni?liani, 8. V. l'eter Metzlnfer.
FisliiiiKt-reek, V. J. C. Campbell.
Franklin Jonathan I.orcmtm.
Greenwood, K. Alfred Freas.
Greenwood, M. 1$. Hauok.
Hemlock Hum uirton.
liocust C. W. Miller, substitute.
Main W. V. Zahner.
Miltiin Alfred Andreas, mibstitute.
Millvillo Borough Kamuel Demott.
Mt. Pleasant Frank Dullman-
Orange H. H. Bardo.
Hcott, V. H. C. Johnson.
Stillwater M. W. Mcllenry.
Sugarloaf, J. M. O. Birmingham.
Sugarloaf, S. J. M. Lariih.
Wilburton Deunis Joyce.
The matter of the election of a
County Chairman, which was the first
and principal business of the meeting
was quickly disposed of, C A. Small
being re-elected unanimously. Mr.
Small is the right man in the right
place and his re-election to the office
which he has so ably nllea for the past
two years, will give satisfaction to
every true Democrat.
Attention of the County Chairman
was called to the recreant action of a
Democratic election officer of the
Second Ward, this town, in having
cast his ballot for Republican candi
dates at the last presidential election.
He appointed an investigating com
mittee, composed of John Gross,
George Clemens, and John G. Har
man, with power to remove it they
deem proper.
John G. Harm in, R. G. F. Kshinka,
V. H. Heurie, C. E. Randall and W.
B. Snvder were appointed a committee
to revise tules of the party relative to
the authority of the Standing Com
mittee to certify nominations, in'cases,
as the present year, where there was
no opposition to the candidates, and
thus save the expenses of the con
vention. This committee to make its
report at the next annual convention.
LONGEST CABLE IN THE WOELD-
Work Begun on Great Britain's New Line
From Canada to Australia,
The State Department is in receipt
of interesting information concern
ing work on the British Pacific tele
graph cable, which is to connect the
Dominion of Canada with the Austra
lian Confederation. The new cable
is to be 5,834. miles in length the
longest ever constructed and will be
transported and laid by one ship,
which is now being built for that
purpose.
The Lable will run from Vancouver
Island to Fanning Island, which lies
south ot Hawaii, a distance of 3 337
miles, before a landing is enected.
Thence it will be laid to the Fijis, to
Norfolk Island and then to Queens
land. ,
Work on the cable proper already
has been commenced in England, and
the first installment, which will be
for the route from Fanning Island on
to Australia, is expected to leave En
gland in January of 1902.
The whole cable is to be laid and
in operation by January 1, 1903. It
will cost $10,000,000.
A law, to which Governor Stone
has just affixed his signature, per
mits a person arrested for infrac
tions iu the uature of disorderly
conduct to give bail. This is tough
on the over-zealous ward policemeu
who hook a star on their coats one
night each week, and play hide
and seek in the alley to arrest some
inoffensive citizen as he goes by for
walking too heavy, or whistling too
loud. The motive for such arrest
is invariably mercenary, and not in
the interest of law and good order.
The game commission bill, relat
ing to the sale of game in Pennsyl
vania, as amended, permits the sale
of game killed within the state ;
nermits same killed outside the
state to be sold in Pennsylvania
during the onen season and 6fteen
days thereafter, and prohibits the
killing ot more tnau one maie aeer
during the season.
The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa., postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
June 25, 1901. Persons calling for
these letters will please say " that they
were advertised June 11, 1901":
R. A. Goss, Mr. M. L. Creasy.
One cent will be charged on each
letter advertised.
O. B. Mellick, P. M.
This signature Is on every box ot the genuine
Laxative Brorao-Quinine Taueu
the remedy tbrt curve a cola la one day
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We have opened a new series for
the month of June. The drawing
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We are offering big inducements in
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$7.29 suits reduced to
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Ribbon.
There has never been
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Women's Jersey Ribbed Vests,
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Ladies' and children's
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Ladies' Vests at 10c.
Men's Shirts and Draw
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Boys' Shirts and Drawers
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Those Pongees that
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