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THET SETTLED-
Taid a Fine of $50, Coils ol Prosecution,
and Cave Up Their Seines.
A party of Danvillians, composed
in the main of a lot of sturdy iron
workers ot that city, have been camp
ing near the Shaffer bridge for a little
over two weeks. They were equipped
with all the necessary devices for the
capture of fish in every conceivable
manner. They were out for a rest
and a good time, and to all appear
ances they were having it until Friday
afternoon, when they were detected
in catching fish illegally. From the
first day of their arrival it is said they
were engaged in the unlawful prac
tice, but no one had been able to
catch them in the act.
Friday afternoon Paul E. Wirt and
G. W. Welliver drove out to the
Company dam. They arrived just
in time to see the campers make a
rich haul of fish with a large seine.
Mr. Wirt admonished them, but they
odiously told him to go to that place
where ice is an unknown quantity and
where the sizzle of the soda fountain is
never heard, and was otherwise reviled.
It was in the evening of this same
day that a new organization, the
.BloQinsburg Fish and Game Protect
ive Association, was perfected. It is
needless to say that the bold defiance
to the fish laws o.i the part of the
campers inspired its formation, and it
was decided to begin at once to make
an example, and to correct, if possi
ble, the evil that has long existed.
A warrant was accordingly sworn
out and placed in the hands of Con
stable Miles Betz to serve. He, in
company with H. G. Eshleman, Wm.
Deitterich, Arlington Shultz and Har
vey Gigger, started for the camp.
They returned in the course of an
hour or two with five men. They
were arraigned before 'Squire Jacoby
and gave their names John Nevins,
James Toohig, Daniel Frazier, Wm.
Mitchell and John Mahaffey. All
are from Danville, excepting the lat
ter, who gave Klondike as his place
of residence.
Two witnesses appeared against
them Paul E. Wirt and Thomas B.
Moore. The latter had spent Thurs
day with some friends not far from
where the campers were located. In
the afternoon he observed them catch
ing fish in large quantities by means
of a seine. There were no less than
ten men engaged in handling the net.
They had not impressed his percept
ive faculties to any great extent, and
he was able to recognize only two of
them Frazier and Nevins.
Fred T. lkeler, Esq., appeared for
the prosecution. At the conclusion
of the evidence the defendants asked
for a continuance of the case until
the next day; The 'Squire said it
would be granted, provided that they
furnish bail in the sum of $100 each.
C. E. Welliver, of Danville, who hap
pened to be in the audience, became
' surety, and the hearing was ad
journed. The case was re-called Saturday
morning at ten o'clock. In the interim
the fishermen had secured counsel in
the person of Wm. Kase West., Esq.,
of Danville, and he appeared for
them. A second warrant had been
issued in the morning for the arrest
of some others of the campers. This
was done in order that only the guilty
ones be made to suffer. Defendant's
counsel was desirous of settling the
case without any further proceedings,
and upon his promise to have either
the amount of money that the Asso
ciation had offered to settle for, or
the men before the 'Squire Monday
afternoon, the men and witnesses
were discharged until that time.
The case was again taken up Mon
day afternoon. Daniel Ryan plead
guilty on the second warrant, and he,
with Samnel Mitchell, who was found
guilty on the first warrant, were
each fined $25. 00 and the costs of
prosecution. The party was also
compelled to relinquish the nets in
their possession. Two were given
up, one estimated to be worth about
$40, and the other, $25. The fine,
costs and seines, will aggregate about
$150. This was quite an expensive
fish, and it is to be hoped that it will
have a salutary effect on those who
have been violating the fish laws for
the past several yeass.
The Bloomsburg Fish and Game
Protective Association will prosecute
to the fullest extent all disrespectors
of the statutes, and a strict watch
will be kept that none escape.
Rev. D. N. Kirkby will sail from
New York on July 20th, on the Patric
ia, of the Hamburg-American line,
for England. He will come back on
the Grat-Waldersee, leaving England
oq August 20th.
The Most Dangerous Season.
The weather Is hot I Naturally
tramps and thieves with us. This is
: V , J iiu inner vaiusuiics in unprotected mimes,
have the best burglar and firc-proof vaults to protect you against such loss
We offer you our unsurpassed security and best service.
-THE-
Bloomsburg
A. Z. SCIIOCH, President.
THE CELEBRATION.
In Bloomsbura on Iho Fourth Attractad Many
People. ,
The Fourth was observed in Blooms
burg in a befitting and appropriate
manner. The celebration was of the
old time order, and attracted a good
sized crowd of people. Numerous
celebrations in towns surrounding us
had the effect of keeping many away,
who would otherwise have been here.
Iola is one of the places referred to
and also Jonestown. The streets of
the last mentioned is said to have
been crowded throughout the entire
day.
Many of the residences and busi
ness places were very prettily trimmed
with flags and bunting, and a stand
was erected on the south side of
Market Square, which was profusely
decorated with flags and the colors of
the order of United American Mechan
ics, under whose auspices the cele
bration was given.
The first event on the day's pro
gram and in which considerable inter
est was centered was the Firemans
race. There were .but two entries,
the Reliance Company of Berwick and
the Winonas of town. The former,
however, refused to contest, for what
reason we are unable to say. It is
said that the visiting company watch
ed the Winona boys warming up
early in the morning, and being satis
fied that they would be outclassed,
declined to run. This may or may
not be the truth. The Winonas ap
peared on the scene at the appointed
time, eleven o'clock, all wearing runn
ing suits, purchased for the occasion.
They covered the distance from
Center street to the Market Square
Fountain, and had a stream of water
spurting through two-hundred feet of
hose in the remarkable time of 5
seconds. They were promptly given
the prize, $5.00
The parade which was the leading
feature ot the day, formed on the
Square at two o'clock and was made
up of the following organizations.
Ent Post 250 G. A. R., Blooms
burg Band.Mausdale Council Jr. O. U.
A. M., Wilkes-Barre Council Jr. O. U.
A. M., and drum . corps, Berwick
Council Jr. O. U. A. M., and Reliance
Fire Co., of Berwick, and the Friend
ship, Winona and Rescue Hose Com
panies of Bloomsburg, a delegation
from Cenlralia Council Jr. O. U. A.
M., and Bloomsburg Council 537 Jr.
O. U. A. M.
The following gentlemen acted as
judges: Mayor Frank lkeler: Dr. II.
V. Hower, Mifllinville: Prof. G. E.
Wilbur, Jas. C. Brown, John C.
Rutter, Jr., and W. O. Holmes, of
town. They viewed the procession
from a previously arranged elevation
on Market Square. The pedestal
emblem was awarded to the Wilkes
Barre Council for the largest number
of men in line; the Friendship Fire
Co. received the flag for the largest
number and best equipped fire com
pany; Berwick and Mausdale Councils
were evenly divided as to number and
each received a handsome bible; the
Rescue's Darktown Fire Brigade won
the prize of $10 for the most gro
tesqne costumes and also secured the
prize donated by I. A. Snyder, of the
Exchange Hotel, of $5 in cash.
The Wilkes-Barre delegation and
drum corps was easily the finest ap
pearing lot of men in in line. The
drum and fife music was perfect as
was also their marching, and their
conduct throughout the day was
marked with propriety and gentle
manly demeanor.
Our own Friendship Fire Company
is also deserving of special mention
in regard to appearance. Mary nice
things were said about them as they
passed by. There are few interior
towns that can show a finer looking
BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, JULY 11
your houses arc open. We also have the
their opportunity. It Is now particularly
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National Bank
WM. II. HIDLAY, Cashier.
lot of fire fighters.
After the parade addresses were
delivered on the Square by Rev. W.
C. Whitney and Geo. W. Sterner.
The day was a fine one, the weather
being perlect. Altogether it was a
success, and the management of it is
to be congratulated.
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Jacob Evans Lodged In Jail Early Thursday
Morning.
Tacob Evans was arrested hv Con
stable Miles Betz at the home of
Wesley Bowman on Savage Hill about
eleven o'clock last night, charged
with the murder of Thos. McIIenry.
lie was brought to town and lodged
in jail at one o'clock this morning. It
is known that detectives, both pro
fessional and amateur have been quiet
ly at work on the case, but this arrest
is not the result of their efforts. The
information was furnished by one
Horace Eveland, at present residing
at Berwick. He, with Mrs. McHenry,
wife of the mnrdeied man, were in
Bloomsburg yesterday, and while here
he imparted what he knew of the case.
A warrant was forthwith issued by
'Squire Jacoby.
It will be remembered by our read
ers that Evans was the man at whom
the fincer of susnicion was first nnint.
ed, and who in order to avoid the
possiDiuty ot an arrest, appeared be
fore a justice of the peace and provtd
an alibi. At this time Evans and
Eveland were friends, and it was by
the latter's assistance that Evans was
enabled to show that he was at anoth
er place at the time of the murder.
Since that time the friendly ties have
been broken, and Eveland has decid
ed to tell all he knows.
The murder of McHenry which was
committed in the early morning of
February 3rd was a premeditated,co!d
blooded act, and the perpetrator of it,
it caught will surely hang. There is
no possible way to escape the gallows
in this case. Insanity is the only plea
that can be advanced, and the circum
stances will rob even this of its merit.
Evans will be given a hearing this
afternoon, (Thursday) before 'Squire
Jacoby.
The developments in the case from
now on promise to be interesting.
ON HER METTLE.
Mrs. Bridget Donahue, who owns
a property at the corner of East and
Seventh streets displayed what sand
her makeup possessed Saturday morn
ing when she bade defiance to a gang
of Columbia and Montour Ehctric
Railway employees, who were engaged
in erecting poles along the liue. The
men appeared in fsont of the house,
a little after seven o'clock, and at
once commenced to dig a hole. Mrs.
Donahue, being attracted by the
noise came out and ordered them to
cease work. Not showing any in
clination to obey, she decided to hasten
compliance, and picking up a nearby
shovel dealt one of the men a blow
over the head, inflicting a cutaneous
wound. This caused a suspension of
operation and the men adjourned to
another point a few feet distant, and
began to excavate, thinking that by
changing they might escape the vitu
peration of the woman,but not so. She
began with renewed vigor to hurl
stones, fence pickets and water at
them, but they bravely withstood it
all, until from exhaustion she
gave up the fight and went into the
house. The pole was theft erected in
the original and preferred place. The
scene furnished considerable amuse
ment for a large crowd of people.
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Blopmsburg is not mad this sum
mer with gayety, and gossip is pro
portionately dormant.
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' Men's, Boys' and
AT i 4 OFF.
Don't miss this opportunity of fine
goods at cheap prices.
BEN GIDDING.
Come in and see us, we'll treat you right.
Commissioners Pass Resolution
The board of County Commission
ers at a meeting held Tuesday after
noon passed the the following reso
lution: "That collectors shall put up
their notices for 1901 duplicates as' of
the date of July 1 6th, except Berwick
which duplicate is already in the hands
of the collector. That collectors get
their 1901 duplicates, tax notices and
tax registers on the following days:
July 15 th, Benton Borough, Catawissa
Borough, Centre, Fishmgcreek, Jack
son, Madison, Mifflin, Mt. Pleasant,
Roaringcreek, and Sugarloaf. And
on July 16th the remainder of the
collectors are to come in, and that
those who have not already had their
exonerations to make return of the
same on those days and pay over their
balance. That all collectors be noti
fied of the action of the board. As to
collectors holding unpaid duplicates
for years previous to 1900 it was
ordered and directed that the same be
settled and that all not settled by
September 1st be placed in the hands
of the sheriff for collection."
J. G WELLS,
Successor to S. F. Peacock
& Co., Market Square.
4thJULY.
FULL LINE-
Revolvers
and Blanks.
Ice Cream
Freezers.
General Hardware,
1901.
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OF ALL OUR
The Leader Department Store.
DRY GOODS.
The weather of last week was a taste of what can
be expected for two months yet, so shirt waist talk is
still "in style." Our reputation for having one of the
finest lines of these goods is well earned. We han
dle one make of goods and the line is private to us.
Every lady knows that there are shirt waists and
shirt waists. The manufacturers of our goods give a
. certain artistic finish, to even the cheapest ot the goods,
that is found in no other make. You will need other
shirt waists this summer. Give us the pleasure of
showing you ours.
WRAPPERS.
All reduced. Our stock, which was cheap at $1.75,
we have cut to $1.25, and our $1.50 we sell for 1.15.
LAWNS.
All this season's best patterns reduced in price, in
many instances, one third off.
CARPETS.
Do not forget that previous to new stock coming in
we make special price on this season's patterns. Qual
ity, just as good as any we will buy, but our rule of
business is to keep stock fresh, and so we are always
willing to make concessions on a pattern that has
proven a 6low seller. Many goods are sold at abso--lute
cost.
GROCERIES.
The whole story can be told in one word edible.
Anything we would not eat ourselves we will not carry
in stock.
The Leader Store Co., Ltd.,
Fourth and Market Sts.,
BLOOMSBURG, - - - PENN'A.
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