II II , As C . An . VOL. 37. BLOOMSBUIiG. PA. THURSDAY. J UN iaI902. NO. 2;; CENTENNIAL OOMMITTEE MEETS-Sub-Commltteei Appointed. The regular meeting of the Cen tennial Executive Committee was held last Thursday evening in their rooms in Hartmun's building. In the ab sence of chairman Townsend who was attending a Town Council meeting, A. Z. Schoch vice-president, presided. R. E. Hartman and W. S. Rishton were appointed to wait upon theTown Council and ask that the control of all privileges on the streets during the Centennial be granted to the Execu tive committee. On their return they reported that the council had com plied with the request. Engraved invitations were decided upon, and the committee on medals was authorized to order souvenir spoons. The Columbia & Montour Electric Railway Co. offered to give ten per cent of their receipts for the two days to the centennial fund. The American Electric Light Co., through Mr. Duy, offers to illuminate all the arches, and the P. O. S. of A. offers to give one-half the profits of their annual excursion. A vote of thanks was extended to each for their liberal ity. The committee on transporta tion was authorized to close any arrangements with the railroad com panies relative to excursion trains &c, that they may deem advantageous. The followihg committees were ap pointed. Others will be named later on. COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION. L. E. Waller, chairman; Paul E. Wirt, S. Wigfall. C. W. Funston, A. H. Bloom, C. W. McKelvy, Frank Ikeler, A. W. Duy, W. II. Slate, Robert Hawley, Hon. R. R. Little, J- M. Staver, J. G. Wells, N. U. Funk, F. P. Pursel, S. H. Harman, E. B Tustin, W. P. Meigs, G. E. Elwell, W. S. Rishton, C. C. Peacock. COMMITTEE ON INVITATION. J. C. Brown, chairman; J. P. Welsh, A. Z. Schoch, H. A. M'Killip, George E. Elwell, Dr. W. M. Reber, H. V. White, J. G. Freeze, W. S. Moyer, Hon Grant Herring, Hon. Fred Ikeler, F. G. Yorks, W. D. Beckley, J. L. Dillon, W. Chrisman, J. L. Moyer, J. J. Brown, Dr. J. W. Bruner, S. C. Creasy, J. L. Harman, Hon. A. L. Fritz, H. M. Smith, W. H. Brooke, John G. Harman. COMMITTEE. ON DECORATIONS. P. K. Vannatf. chairman; H. W. Sloan, H. B. Clark, R. G. Phillips, Warren J. Lee, S. R. Bidleman, Wm. Lowenberg, Dr. M. J. Hess, George W. Hess, H. J. Achenbach, E. F. Carpenter, Morris S. Broadt, G. P. Ringler, B. A. Gidding. J. H. Mercer, W. H. Eyer, Robt. Young, R. F. Vanderslice, E. M Holmes, Frank Eyer, Dr. A. K. Aldinger, Prof. Joseph H. Dennis. COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS. W. E. Rinker, T. C. Brown, Joseph Garrison, Charles Taylor, J. C. Rut- ter, Jr.; Dr. Redeker, L. P. Sterner, O. H. Yetter, H. S. Barton, W. W. Evans, W. C. Mauser, Samuel Pursel COMMITTEE ON DEVOTIONAL EXE tCISK , Rev. J. D. Smith, Rev. D. N. Kir'., by, Rev. G. H. Hemingway, Rev. M E. McLinn, Rev. J. D. Thomas, Re A W. M. Frysinger, Rev. Father Mur phy, Rev. J. W. Bentz. COMMITTEE ON SELECTING ENGRAVED INVITATIONS. G. E. Elwell, T. P. Welsh, A. Z. Schoch. COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORSATION. H. V. White, W. S. Moyer, Louis Cohen, L. 1?. Carpenter, W. H. Slate. COMMITTEE ON PUBLICITY. R. R. Voris, L. M. White, Oscar Alexander, W. S. Reed, Charles Kel ler, Harry Hartley, Lesser Alexander, G. B. Hunt, W. L. White, T. E. Hyde, E. V. Hartman, Ralph Keller, R. J. Hawley, T. V. Gunther, G. P. Fry. mire, J. H. Andres, Frank Wilson. John Lamed, W. C. Sloan, G. N, Wilson, James Wilson, E. E. Bitten bender, Jacob Fetterolf, James Cole man, John Ster!! ig, Pierce Hager buch, W. H. Bittenbender, J. S. Mc- Bride, Alex. Cohen, M. J. Hughes, U. V. irymire, W. M. weaver, Alex Schwarz. F. B. Hartman, Albert Moyer. C. H. Blatchley. PRIVILEGES. W. B. Allen, A. N. Yost, C. B Lutz, Louis Gross, Bruce Black, Alex Schwarz, C. A. Kleim. The amount of subscriptions to date is $2,158.84. Frank Traub was vesterdav re moved from the home of his parents in Fernville to the West Side IIos pital, Scranton, as the result of consultation between Dr. Burns 1 Scranton and Dr. ' Rutter of this town. I here has been aa improve ment in the young man's condition but ne is not yet out of danger. Democratic County Convention. A BIr Attendance and a Lively Session. Three Districts Thrown Out For Alleged Fraud. The return judges from the several districts of Columbia county assembled in the Opera House on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock to make their returns under the rules of the Democratic party, of the re sults of the primary election held on Saturday June 7th. The meet ing was called to order by chairman C. A. Small, who made an appeal for justice and fair play let the con sequences be what they may. It was Ms duty to open the convention and then hand it over to the perma nent, cuairman 01 last year wuo under the rules becomes the tempo rary chairmau now. He said that a number of returns had not been received until that morning. For this reason and other reasons he asked that the permanent organiza tion be postponed until two o'clock in the afternoon. R. G. F. Kshinka, temporary chairman, then took charge and asked that the returns from each district be handed in as the names are called. John G. Harman Esq. was appointed reading clerk, W. A. Kveret, J. K. Sharpless, secre taries. The returns were then handed in as the districts were called and the votes for each candidate read off. Objections were filed to the returns of the first ward of Centralia and Northwest Conyngham, No. 1. The following Judges of Election and substitutes made up the con vention organization: Beaver Samuel Kliugerman. Benton boro. W. IJ. Gibson. Benton twp. A. A. Colley. Berwick N. E. William Moouey Berwick S. E. I. F. Chamber lain. Berwick N. W. 0. C. Hess. Bloom 1st W. W. Barrett, Jr. Bloom 2nd George Yost. Bloom 3rd W. C. Johnston. Bloom 4th F. R. Drake. Briarcreek R. G. F. Kashinka. Catawissa boro. J. K. Sharpless. Centralia 1st John L. Langdon. Centre J. J. Davis. Cleveland Clark Roads. Conyngham E. N. Michael Cain. Conyngham W. N. Jonathan Fetterman. Conyngham W. No. 2 Neil Mc- Fadden. Conyngham S. W. Peter J. Mc- Cail. Conyngham S. E. James Doch- erty. Fishingcreek E. S. C. Crevcl ing. Fishingcreek W. H. D. Keller. Franklin Thomas Elms. Greenwood E. J. L. Lawtou. Greenwood W. S. A. Miller. Locust Wilson Roades. Madison Hiram Turner. Main Henry Bredbender. Mifflin G. M. Durlin. Millville Charles Brumstetter. Montour T. J. Sullivan. Mt. Pleasant W. S. Hess. Orangevi": boro. 3. B. Megar gell. Orange twp. P. V. Clossen. Pine N. C. R. Kinuev. Pine S. E. C. Stackhouse. Roaringcreek Leander Fetter man. Scott E. F. W. Hartman. Scott W. A. P. Howell. Stillwater W. B. Hess. Sugarloaf N. J. W. Perry. Sugarloaf S. John J. Kline. West Berwick boro. C. W. Freas. Everything moved on smoothly and quietly at the forenoon session When the convention reconvened at 2 o'clock, the first ripple of ex citement appeared. The first busi ness was the election of a pertua nent chairman, and this both sides kuew was a test vote, for upon its result depended the action of the convention on the alleged fraudu lent voting in Centralia and Couyng- natn. 1 lie nominees for chairman were W. C. Johnston, representing mc Aerwuuger lorces, and j. K. Sharpless, representing the Zarr forces. It was a go-as-you-please at first, everybody and anybody voting, until Mr. Johnston called a halt and demanded that all those having a right to vote should occu- The strength of a bank depends not so much upon its Capital and Surplus, as upon its careful, painstaking, conservative management; by unremitting attention to every detail of its business; restricting its opera tions to legitmate enterprises, and eliminating all speculative ventures. Upon ttys Basis We Solicit Your patronage THE A. Z. SCHOCH, President. (Reak My An on 5T11 Pace. TOU Can buy a I4 Karat solid Gold Ladies' Watch fitted with a Waltham or Elgin movement for $15.00 Guaranteed. At my Jewelry Store. J. Lee Martin, Jeweler and Optician. Come in and look at them. Telephone 1842. py the front seats, and that the call of the roll should begin again, which was done. Johnston was elected by a vote of 27 to 16. After a few remarks he appointed the following committee on resolu tions: William Chrisman. W. W. Barrett, W. P. Clemens, A. A. Colley and W. D. Hess. Then he called up the alleged fraud cases and said he had a num ber of affidavits which he would read. These papers went to show that the votes had not been counted as cast, and that the votes of men who did not vote at all were on the return sheet as having voted. J. W. Perry moved that under the rules a committee ot five be ap pointed to investigate the matter. rlie chair appointed W. W. Barrett, Jr.; F. H. Drake, J. G. Lawton, A. P. Howell, and J. W. Perry. Then Pandemonium broke loose. Many were shouting in approval of the action of the chair, while others were howling with rage, and charg ing the chair with having selected five men who were all for Terwilli ger. duet ot roiice Knoir was sent for, and quieted some turbu lent spirits on the stage who were shaking thtir fists in the chairman's face. The convention adjourned at 3 o'clock until the committee should be ready to report. At 5:45 the court house bell an nounced that the committee was ready, aiid there was a rush for the Opera House. There were seven policemen on the stage, and the chair announced that any one who made any disturbance would be ejected. "Its a scab convention" yelled a member of the Centralia contingen cy. "Put him out" ordered the chair and out he went. One or two more who were not members ot the convention attempted to raise their voices in an offensive way, but they were quickly silenced when told to "shut up or get out." RKPORT OF COMMITTEE. In offering the report, Chairman Barrett, of the Investigating Com mittee said: "Gentlemen, before I make this report as Chairman, I don't want anyone to make any criticisms. We did the best as far as we could. This is not settled and can't be until we get the proper witnesses WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier. I Have Moved Into my own yellow front building;, former ly occupied by Ben Gidding's clothing store, and am receiv ing; the following SPRING GOODS : Full line of Screen Doors . and Window Screens. lew Qici-iir Frkiz EU6 ak Watru T. GK "WELLS, General Hardware. and we want the convention to act sd, too." The report of the Committee, which gave Terwilliger the nomi nation, follows: Bloomsburc, Pa., June 10, 1902. Committee met as appointed by Convention to investigate the con test brought before the convention for fraud in the election districts ol Northwest Conyngham No. 1 and First Ward of Centralia. And re commend: First, that the vote of Northwest Conyngham No. 1 be thrown out; Second that the vote of Centralia First Ward also be thrown out. Same to be disposed of by voice of Convention. Chairman, Wm. Barrett, Jr.; Clerks, J. T. Lawton, J. W. Perry, F. R. Drake, A. P. Howell. Filed June 10, 1902, W. C. Johnston, chairman; W; A. Evert, secretary. ' The report was adopted. The result of it was to give Terwilliger 1575 votes, and Zarr 1501, thus giving Terwilliger a majority ot 14, and he was declared the nominee. The others nominated were Fr U for congress, long term; Billmyer, short term; Cochran, for state senate; Creasy and Ikeler, for Representatives; Small, for District Attorney; Rutter, Register and Recorder; A. B. Croop, treasurer; Sterner and Bogert, commissioners; Krickbaum, Associate Judge; Sharpless and Derr, Auditors; Eut, Seeley and Harter, state delegates. The lollowing resolutions were adopted: I. Resolved that we, the repre sentatives of the Democratic Party iu the county of Columbia, iu con vention assembled, condemn the action of the Republican party in its pledges for" ballot reform and iu its deception of the common people, in its support and passage of the notorious "ripper" bills, franchise steals, by which millions of dollars were taen from the people and placed in the hands of a few favor ed henchmen of the Republican party, aud the passage of the most obnoxious legislation that ever dis graced the statute books of the Commonwealth. II. That we hereby pledge our support through our senator and Continued on 4th page 4th Col, COOL CLOTHES Would your suit look any cooler if you saved a few dollars on it? If so, look at the suits we are selling for $3 48, $5.00, $G.0O, $7.50 and $9.50. In weather like this you want everything to count for coolness, and hence the fit is an import ant part. 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