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BLOOMSBURG. PA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2, 1902.
NO. 3D
WHOLESALE ARRE8T3 AT OEN
TRALIA. ' Warrants were served on one
hundred and twenty striking miners
at Centralia Tuesday by Sheriff
Daniel Knorr and Deputy Bruce
Black. They were arrested on
charges of rioting and unlawful as
sembling. The disturbances oc
curred at Centralia Thursday night
and Friday morning, when a num
ber of men, a great many of them
leaders in the miners' organization,
probably two or three hundred in
all met at the Lehigh Valley depot
and made an attempt to prevent the
pumpmen employed by the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company at Packer
Colliery from going to work.
Information was lodged by Coal
and Iron roliceman Ferdinand
Steiumetz, Friday night and the
warrant was issued by Justice 01
the Peace Guy Jacoby on Saturday.
When the men became aware of
the tact that Sheriff Knorr and his
deputy Bruce Black were in town
with warrants for their arrest they
hurriedly called a meeting and
unanimously agreed to accept the
situation peaceably and to insist on
being brought to Bloomsbnrg for a
hearing. The determination to
have the hearing held at Blooms
burg was an unexpected turn for
the sheriff and he was at his wit's
ends to know how to procure suffi
cient conveyance to briug them
over. After considerable difficulty
he succeeded in getting thirteen
teams, and the start for Bloomsburg
was made about two o'clock Wed
nesday. The procession headed by the
Centralia Band, the members of
which figured in the disturbances
arrived in Bloomsburg about seven
o'clock in the evening. Amid the
strains of "Marching Through
Georgia," and cheers for Mitchell
and the Union, the train moved up
to the Court House where the men
got out. A number of them went
to the office of their counsel Judge
Herring, for consultation. At eight
o'clock they were arriagned before
'Squire Jacoby for .a hearing. The
Court room was a perfect jam. The
prisoners occupied the first three
rows of seats, while interested spec
tator filled the others. The aisles
were all congested and many were
unable to gain admittance at all.
lkeler & Ikeler and W. C. John
ston represented the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company, and Judge Herring
the miners.
The first witness was R. S. Mer
cur, division superintendent of the
Lehigh Coal Company. He testifi
ed that on Thursday evening two
or three hundred men met at the
railroad station for the purpose of
stopping the pumpmen employed at
the Packer Colliery from going to
work. They informed him that
their organization had decided to
stop any further work at the mines.
They would request the men to quit
work, and if this failed other means
would-be employed. When the
train reached the station, he was
pushed rudely to one side, while
two of the leaders made speeches to
the pumpmen. Several of the pump
men made an effort to get away but
thev were held and forcibly detain
ed. The witness said he wished to
call special attention to the intimida
tion and underhand threats made.
The mod was at the station again
Friday morning, and prevented the
men from going to work. Only
three got on the train. Others were
collared and held. There was con
siderable loud talk, and threats, but
there were no weapons of any kind
used.
Capt. John Porter, deputy sheriff
of Centralia. was sworn. His tes
timony was corroborative of th at of
Mercur. The men, he said, were
unruly but used no violence.
Other witnesses called by the
prosecution were Ferdinand Stein
metz, a member of the coal and iron
police, William Mensch, an Engi
neer on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
and George George and John Eisen
hower, employees at the Packer
Colliery. This evidence was all in
support of Mercur's story.
For the defense John O'Donnell
was the first to testify. . He said
that a crowd numbering about one
hundred went to the station and
asked the men to quit work. They
met Capt. Porter who urged them
not to go and informed them that
more tuau tbrse was a mob. They
also met Mercur with whom they
argued their rights to be there. No
one was struck, there was no vio-
Continued on 8th page and Col.
KRIOKBAUM TE8TiriES.
Hit Deposition In 8ond Issue Taken Before
Judge Little on Tuesday.
A decision in the bond issue case
may be looked for soon. The testi
mony of Commissioner William Krick
baum, whose illness prevented him
from being present at the hearing, and
for which Judge Little has been wait
ing was taken in open court on Tues
day. There was scarcely any one in
the Court room during the proceedings
except those directly interested in the
case. Neither was all the counsel
present. Fred T. Ikeler and Grant
Herring, the former for the plain
tiff and the latter lor the defense
looked after the interests of the re
spective sides, lone handed.
Commissioner Krickbaum began
his testimony by stating that he was
present at a meeting of the Commis
sioners and A. Z. Schoch held in the
bank building. He conversed with
Mr. Schoch in regard to the county
bonds at four per cent bringing a prem
ium. Mr. Schoch was of the opinion
that at this price the county would
realize more than at 3 J per cent and
the bonds would have a readier sale.
"I was under the impression," con
tinued Mr. Krickbaum, "that this was
to be a public letting of the bonds
and my recollection is that Mr. Schoch
expressed a desire to bid on the
bonds."
At the hearing in the case two
weeks ago, Commissioners Kitchen
ami Fisher stated that the manner of
sale of the bonds had never been dis
cussed or even considered by the
Board of Commissioners. "Oh that,"
said the witness, "is certainly a mis
take. It was my full understanding
that the bonds were to be nut up at
public sale at a rate we fixed on
which was 3 J per cent." Mr. Krick
baum was positive that 3.J was the
price agreed upon, because he had
made a note of it at the time, in a
minute book which he kept.
In cross examination, Mr. Krick
baum said that in reply to Mr.
Schoch's question, "I suppose, gentle
men, you will give us a chance to bid
on the bonds?" hs had answered in
the affirmative. He didn't recollect
any subsequent interview with Mr.
Schoch on the subject.
The Commissioners, he said, had
settled on nothing but the percentage.
No resolution touching upon the mat
ter had been passed.
Mr. Herring then teferred to the
testimony of the other Commissioners
in which they said that the manner in
which the bonds were to be sold had
never been discussed. "Do you mean
to say, Mr. Krickbaum, that this is
not true?"
"I am not responsible for what
they said," returned the witness, "It
is certainly a mistake."
This closed the testimony.
EYER MILLER-
Rev. A. A. Long of Shamokin Officiates at
Afternoon Wedding.
Franklin Eyer of Bloomsburg,
and Miss Elizabeth Miller of this
city, were married Wednesday at
thi home of the bride, 1502 North
Fourth street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. A. A. Long, of
bhamokin, lormerly pastor of the
Memorial United Brethren Church,
of this city.
Miss Gertrude Miller, a sister of
the bride, was maid of honor, aud
Robert Carl was the best man.
Rooert Miller, a nephew of the
bride, was page and Miss Fannie
Zeiders played the wedding march.
After an Eastern trip, Mr. and
Mrs." Eyer will be at home at
Bloomsburg. Mr. Eyer is an insur
ance man aud his bride was former
ly a teacher in the city schools.
Hamsburg J'atriot,
Benton Democratic Meeting-
Although it was a stormy night
the public ball at Bentou was well
filled on Tuesday evening when the
first Democratic meeting of the
campaign was held. Russel Karns
was made chairman, and C. S
Hirleman and C. B. Ikeler secre
taries The Benton Band furnished
good music and excellent speeches
were made by Col. J. G. Freeze
and John G. Harman, Esq.
Coal Shipped as Salt.
Coal shipped as salt is the latest
extremity to which consumers are
driven as a result of the coal strike.
Last week a Sunbury merchant re
ceived ten barrels of the precious
fuel, which was picked from a coal
bank by Mt. Carmel sttikers aud
shipped in barrels labeled salt.
REPORT OF THE
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At the Close of Business September 15th, 1902.
BUSINESS THREE YEARS.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Investments, $374,615.61
Furniture and Fixtures, - 8,00000
Cash and Reserve, 8r, 500.29
$464,113.90
A. Z. SCHOCH, President.
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You will find a choice
assortment at
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Jeweler and Optician.
Telephone 1842.
HYMENEAL
A very pleasant home wedding took
place in Orangevilleon Sept. 24. The
contracting parties were Mr. J. Boyd
Anderson of Shickshmny, and Miss
Mary E. Iloutz, only daughter of
Rev. A. Houtz.
The parlor was tastily decorated
witti fern and flowers. Suspended
from the ceiling was the monogram:
"B and M."' At 3:30 p. m. Miss
Ruth Anderson, sister of the groom
began to play the wedding march. At
this signal the bridal party descended
the stairs and entered the parlor with
measured steps. Eight young, ladies
who constituted the S. S. Class of the
bride, led the procession. As they
entered the parlor they divided into
two single files, and holding a droop
ing white ribbon in their hands, form
ed an aisle through which the bride
and groom passed to the officiating
ministers. The ribbon aisle was a
beautiful feature and was expressing
the love and devotion of the young
ladies to their S. S. teacher.
The marriage was solemnized by
the father of the bride, assisted by
Rev. G. E. Limbert of Danville. The
congratulations were hearty and the
presents numerous and beautiful.
The following quests who were present
included the relatives and intimate
friends of the bride and groom and
the S. S. Class o" the former.
Orangeville-Misses Mary A. Arhen-
bach, Luella Henrie, Retta McCol
lum, Bessie Applenian, Lillian and
Alma Kisner, Mary Lois DeWitt,
Carrie Sharpless, Susie Fairman, Sarah
Laubach, Alice Smith, Allie and
Lizzie Patterson, Lilly Mosteller,
Hellen Vance, Mr. and Mrs. M. B.
Patterson, Aaron Patterson', Mrs.
Jane Mosteller and Howard K.
Houtz. Stillwater Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver McIIenry. - Benton Dr. and
Mrs. I. E. Patterson, Dr. and Mrs. I.
L. Edwards. Danville Rev. and
Mrs. G. E. Limbert and son Paul,
Mrs. S. Jane Houtz, Mr. and Mrs. D.
R. Williams and Miss Anna Williams.
Broadheadville Mrs. Hattie Mengle
and Miss Mary E. Mengle. Scranton
Mr. Alfred B. Houtz. Centre Mills
Misses Eva and Rebecca Moyer.
Freeland Mrs. Sarah Breah. Potts-
ville Miss Jennie Patterson. Shick
shinny Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Hughes,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Baldwin Anderson,
CONDITION OF TlfE
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, - $60,000.00
Surplus and Profits, (Net) 41,017.73
Circulation, - 58.70000
Individual Deposits, - 300,084.06
Bank Deposits - 4,312.11
$464,113.90
vWM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier.
J. Q. Wells'
Special Gun
Sale.
A first class single barrel
gun, self ejector. This is
a good one $4.48.
o
Special price on double
barrel hammer guns 7.98
up to $18.00.
o
Don't miss this one.
Xew "Worcester
Double Barrel Ilammer
lcss (Jim $19.40.
Hunting Coats, Leggins,
Shell Vests, Belts, Etc.
J.G.Wells,
Ceneral Hardware,
Bloomshurg, Pa. '
Misses Ruth Anderson, Elizabeth
Hughes and Cora Koons, Messrs.
Gryon P. Anderson, Arthur B. Ander
son, William R. Anderson, Edgar E.
Anderson, and Russel H. Anderson.
This Ought to Work for Good-
The very latest thing in raising
funds for churches, fire companies and
other organizations is "The Mind
Your Own Business Club." The
members pledge themselves to pay
fines for any violations of the rules
which prohibit talking about neighbors,
friends and relatives. The parent
body has headquarters in New Jersey,
but branches have been formed in
many Pennsylvania towns, and a large
revenue is expected or a change in
the conduct of many members can be
looked for. A branch of the organ
ization in Bloomsburg would be a
winner. Here's a chance to replenish
some depleted treasury.
Rain Stopped the Circus-
Welsh Bros., Circus did not exhibit
in Bloomsburg last Thursday. The
heavy ram which began on Wednes
day continued throughont Thursday
and made it so disagreeable that the
showmen thought it best not to make
any attempt to give a performance
They had raised the big tent, but took
it down again. Public judgment
seemed to sustain the wisdom of their
move. They went from here to
Hamburg where according to reports
they entertained two large audiences
the next day.
Wanted Something to Eat.
Nelson Welliver of Jerseytown,
made himself obnoxious while in
town on Monday, and as a result
got into trouble. He entered a
home on Center street and demand
ed something to eat. He was ex
pelled from the house, but his
senses were deadened by the use of
strong drink and he laid down on the
porch and went to sleep. Chief of
Police Knorr was sent for and re
moved him to the lockup. He was
arraigned before Mayor Townsend
Monday evening. He manifested
remorse and promised to do better,
whereupon he was allowed to go.
QIC
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before they conclude that there is no
clothing made that is just their shape. We have
Overcoats, Suits and Trousers made to fit men
who think they cannot be fitted. Our ".Stouts and
Slims'' are a special feature of our business. So we
say, come along you men of abnormal sizes. Here
are clothes for you, made in every god style of right
fabrics, and no extra charge on account of your size.
Glad you read this ad, arn't you?
The Clothier,
Bloomsburg:, Penn'a.,
Corner Main and Center Sts.
EJdj- Come
we'll treat you
The Leader Department Store,
4th and Market Streets.
THE SAFEST AND BEST
Broadcloth
1.00
Colors, Green,
Garnet, Castor,
Blue, Black.
Waistings
50C.
Striped Albctros,
AllAVool. Were
75 cents.
Swansdown
Entirely new for
tailor made suits.
Blue, Brown, Grey
and Black.
Half Wool
Carpet
50C.
A good handful for
little money.
THE LEADER STORE,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
Men
0f RU
Are fitted here. We have suits that
will fit the largest or the smallest man
in town. We request the men who
are under size or over size to come here
in and see us,
right.
PLACE TO BUY GOODS.
Cheviots
50C.
All Wool, 38 inches
wide. Newest
Shades.
Waistings
95C
All Wool. Fine
Albctros plain and
striped.
Etemine
9OC.
For Suitings 51 in.
wide, all wool
very stylish.
Ingrain
Samples
25C.
All wool, yard wide.
Nothing better for
cheap rug.