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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THURSIiAY, MAY 7. 1903.
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Prof. J. I. Alexander has been
secured to give an organ recital in
the M. K. church Friday evening,
May 8th. lie is leader of the famous j
9th Regiment Band and also organ
ist of the First Presbyterion church
Wilkesbarre. His thorough know
ledge of baud instruments end or
chestration make him an ideal pipe
organist. The following is the pro
gram in full:
March and chorus from "Tannhauser''
..Wagner
Nocturne from Midsummer Night's Dream
, Mendelssohn
Male Quartet "Forest Song" Mangold
C. Y. E. Y. Quartet.
Cello Solo Grave, Allegro, Andantr
Goltf.rman
Mr. Alexander.
Fanfare fur Trumpets, Batiste
Soprano Solo Selectee.
Mrs. Barton,
(a Canrortetta "Barcarole" Hullnerj lcrr,
b I'nridistim Dubois.
Adagio Cnntabile from "Sonata Pathet-
ique" .....Beethoven
tlass Solo In the Heart of the Mighty
Deep... Van Tilzer
Mr. Yettcr.
Overture "William Tell" Rossini
Male Quartet Selected.
C. Y. E. Y. Quartet,
(a Serenade Gounod
(b Hlgrim's Song of Hope liatiste
March "l'rophet" Meyerbeer
Berwick's Hew M. . Ohurch
Great are the preparations that
are being made for the dedication of
the handsome new Methodist Epis
copal church at Berwick. The
dedication services will be held on
Sunday, May 24th and services will
be held on the following Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day. The advance program of the
services is as follows:
Sunday, May 24.
9:00 Reception to Bishop Mc
Cabe, Bro. Jos. W. Powell and
other visitors.
9:40 Public worship ; Sermon
by Bishop McCabe.
11:00 Address by Mr. J. W.
Powell.
Afternoon.
3:ocp-Sunday School Rally and
Young People's Meeting, conduct
ed by S. W. Dickson, supcrintend
' ent. Appropriate music, and brief
addresses by ex-pastors. Address
by Mr. Jos. W. Powell.
Evening.
6:30 Epworth League Devotion
al Service.
7:30 Public Worship. Sermon.
Address by Mr. Joseph W. Powell.
Solos by Mrs. J. VV. Powell will be
rendered.
Monday, 7:30 p. m. Music.
Lecture by Bishop C. C. McCabe:
Subject, "Mexico and South
America."
Tuesday, 7:30 p. jr. Platloim
meeting and reunion of ex-pastors.
Reception in Banquet Hall.
Wednesday, .7:30 p. m. Fra
ternal mass meeting by pastors of
sister churches.
Thursday, 7:30?. m. Epworth
League and Young People's Rally.
Special music and three twenty
minute addresses.
Mr. Joseph W. Powell, of Buf
falo, N. Y., nation-famed as a lay
evangelist, member of the last Gen
eral Conference, national organizer
of the Brotherhood of St. Paul, and
a great dedication day organizer
and jubilee worker among young
people as well as a master workman
in his influence overmen, will have
general charge of all after meetings
of the day, and will speak at every
service. No one can afford to miss
hearing him.
Normal gave Wyoming Seminary
another severe trouncing on Satur
day, and right on Seminary's own
ground at that. The Normal boys
batted like fiends, securing seven
teen hits for a total of twenty-two
bases. Shaffer and McCabe shared
Normal's pitching honors. The
boys are surprising their friends
more than a little by their fine
plajing. Saturday's score, 17-4.
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JVay Court.
Continued from lit page
Petition of Hannah George, ad
ministratrix of Jere George, late of
Franklin township, deceased, for
sale of real estate for payment of
debts. The same was ordered by
Court and bond in the sum of $1 ,000
was required.
Report of viewers in favor of a
public road in Cleveland township,
near John Mourey's bridge- Con
firmed nisi.
In the matter of vacating a road
in Mifflin township, near Samuel
Nuss , the exceptions were dismis
sed and the report of the viewers
was confirmed absolute.
Levi Swank vs, Ellen Swank.
Petition for subpoena in divorce.
Subpoena awarded.
Petition for the appointment of
viewers for a county bridge over
Raven Creek in Stillwater borough.
Appointment of viewers refused on
the ground of petition being im
properly presented, as boroughs
must build their own bridges that
lie entirely within the borough.
Register's accounts confirmed
nisi.
Prothonotary's accounts con
firmed nisi.
Widow's appraisements con
firmed nisi.
F. N. Rote appointed guardian
of Herman B. Rote, minor child of
Henry Rote, late of Greenwood
township, deceased.
C. M. Eves appointed guardian
of Zelturi M. and Paul F. Rote,
minor children of Henry Rote, late
of Greenwood township, deceased.
Estate of E. J. Albertson. Au
ditor's report confirmed nisi.
Estate of Lawson Hughes. Au
ditor's report confirmed nisi.
Petition of Adam Suit praying
for his appointment as supervisor
of Briarcreek township to fill va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Charles L. Berger.
Petition of August Thiele pray
ing for his appointment as super
visor of Briarcreek township to fill
vacancy caused by the resignation
of Charles L. Berger.
Gideon Michael and Mr. Suit
called and examined as to the lat
ter's capacity to fill the office he
seeks.
Andrew Zambo, John Sabornie,
Alexander Poziemiecker and Chas.
Polinski sworn and admitted as
citizens of the United States.
A- number of tax collectois pre
sented their bonds and the same were
placed on file.
Estate ot Henrietta Creasy. Re
turn of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of T. H. Edgar. Report of
sale confirmed nisi.
In the matter ot vacating the road
in Madison township, near the Eman
uel Reformed church, the viewers ap
pointed having reported adversely, the
report was confirmed nisi.
Estate of Samuel Miller. Order
of ward's interest in above estate, C.
F. Adams, guardian, confirmed nisi.
Estate of William S. Moyer. Re
turn of sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Eliza Arnwine. Report
of sale confirmed nisi.
The following returns were made
by the Grand Jury:
Com. vs. Walter Gobba and Ward
Ketcham. Charge, burglary. A
true bill.
Com. vs. Dennis Crowley. Charee
assault and battery. A true bill.
Com. vs. Charles Chamberlain.
Charge, larceny and receiving stolen
goods. A true bill.
Com. vs. Charles Chamberlain.
Charge, burglary. A true bill.
Com. vs. Thomas Kerregan.
Charge, assault and battery with at
tempt to kill. Thomas Collins was
the prosecutor in this case. It ap
pears that Kerregan had threatened
the life of Collins on several different
occasions and the latter had grown
arraid of him. On April 22 Kerregan
entered the prosecutor's restaurant in
Centralia and made several attempts
to hit him with a stone. Kerregan
was not in court when the case was
called having forfeited his recogni
zance. His suretv. however: stated
that he vould appear.
The request of the District Attor
ney for a continuance of the case of
Com. vs. Charles Quick was granted.
The parties at variance afterward ad
justed their trouble.
The next case and one which
proved quite interesting, though the
proceedings dragged considerably,
was Com. vs. Andrew Zero. Mrs.
Zero charged her husband with deser
tion etc. The pair have not been
living very happily for several years.
On August 15th last, the treatment
became unbearable to Mrs. Zero and
she with her children, left her hus
band and home in Locust township,
and went to Mt. Cartnel, where they
have since remained. Mr-. Zero was
unable to speak English and an inter
preter was called. Several witnesses
were heard, but none of them had
ever seen anything furthtr than dis
agreements between the husband and
wife, duri :g which time t':e husband
had made threats. Mrs. Zero said
that since she and the children had
left home, her husband had failed to
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contribute anything toward her sup
port. Her story was corroborated
by her children, after which Zero took
the stand. He denied ever having
beaten his wife. He said that they
had always lived happily until Paul,
his son took sides with his mother
and caused the trouble. He had
himself and through his attorney C.
A. Small written to his wife asking
her to return, and had gone to Mt.
Carmel after her. At the close of the
testimony, attorney's for the defend
ant asked the court for a light sentence.
Mr. Zero was then required by the
Court to enter into recognizance in
the sum of $ for his appearance
at September term, or earlier, if re
quested by the Court.
In the matter of Briarcreek town
ship, August Thiel was appointed
supervisor, vice Charles L. Berger
resigned.
Owing to Constable Fegley, of the
borough of Catawissa, having resign
ed his office, and in response to a
petition that the Court appoint a suit
able person. His Honor appointed
William P. Arter to be the constable.
In the divorce proceedings of
Catherine Croll vs. Franklin Croll,
the master having failed to certify
whether the costs had been settled,
the case was referred back to him.
The costs not having been ac
counted for in the divorce cases of
Anna K. Siutt vs. Elijah Shutt,
Myrtle Bailey vs. Adam Bailey, and
Mary Hutchins vs. Ira Hutchins, the
Court scored the parties concerned
for their neglect in this matter and
referred the cases to the files.
In the proceedings in partition in
the estate of D. Singley, Sr., Levi
Singley bid $2,500 for the estate,
and petition presented praying that
the same be allotted to him. In the
absence of other bids the sale was ad
judged awarded.
Com. vs. Dennis Crowley. Charge
assault and battery. The defendant
is the foreman of the moulding de
partment of the American Car &
Foundry Company, at Berwick, and
the plaintiff George M. Grozier, is
an apprentice in the same depart
ment. The latter claimed that Crow
ley had kicked and abused him.
There was no denial of the charge,
the defendant claiming that his acts
were justifiable because Grozier had
called him a "scab" and used con
siderable other abusive language.
The Court then sentenced defend
ant to pay the costs of prosecution,
pay a fine of $50, and stand commit
ted until same is complied with or
give bail for payment within ten days.
The roll of petit jurors was called
and found several absentees. A. R.
Fritz and Thomas Quigley were ex
cused. A petition for the continuance of
the case of Com. vs. J. W. Faust,
charged with f. and b , was continued
until later in the week on account of
the absencce of Eliza Brown, the
prosecutrix.
A petition to quash the indictment
against George Lore charged with
beating a horse was presented by John
G. Human. The prosecutor in the
case is J. W. Wright. Mr. Ilarman
in his petition claimed irregularity in
the matter of indictment. A tipstave,
he said, was present during the de
liberations of the grand jury, which
was altogether improper and against
the law. Grant Herring for the Com.
opposed Mr. Harman. He said the
indictment w?s regular and proper,
that the law had been adhered to
strictly and that the reasons given for
quashing were foundationless. The
Court granted a rule to show cause
why the indictment should not be
quashed. Case continued.
The next case, that of Com. vs.
Charles Chamberlain was quickly dis
posed of. II. W. Bittenbender
charged the delendant with breaking
into his barn in Bloomsburg and steal
ing a set of harness. Chamberlain
plead guilty. A few witnesses were
heard by which it was proven that the
stolen goods had been recovered.
The defendant, in a repentant mood,
was called before the Court. He
said that he was intoxicated at the
time or he would not have done it.
C. C. Yettcr plead for the court's
leniency after which His Honor sus
pended sentence on the burglary
charge. On the larceny charge the
defendant was sentenced to pay costs
of prosecution and a fine of $23 00
ana stand committed until sentence
is complied with.
An order was granted for the sale
of the real estate of Calvin Derr, de
ceased, and the return of widow's ap
praisers, where real estate is claimed
as exemption, was accepted.
In the matter of the appeal of
William Krickbaum, County Com
BLOOMSBURG,
missioner of Columbia County for the
year 1902, from the report of County
Auditors G. H. Sharpless, John R.
Diemer and C. F. Derr, in the Main
ville bridge matter, the following is
ordered by the Court:
Now, May 4, 1903, it is ordered
that an issue be framed, and the same
is hereby directed to determine by
the verdict of a jury whether any, and
if any, what amount of money is due
and owing to the said William Krick
baum, County Commissioner, to the
County of Columbia, for or on ac
count of any loss to said county, from
the sale of the bridge in the Town
ship of Main, said county, and speci
fied in the report of the County Audi
tors as "The Mainville Bridge." In
said issue the County of Columbia
shall be plaintiff and said William
Krickbaum, Commissioner, shall be
defendant and the siid issue shall be
proceeded in without any further
pleadings upon either side.
The next case called was that of
Walter Gabba, and Ward Kitcham,
two boys of near Hetlcrville. They
were charged by Charles Ilidlay with
having burglarized his house. The
prosecutor took the stand. He said
the boys were in the house and cellar.
A number of articles were taken,
ome of them being recovered. Adam
Claybergc.-, told of the restitution of
some of the missing articles. On the
witness stand, the boys made no
effort to conceal their guilt. They
were goaded on, they claimed, by an
over indulgence in strong drink.
There were no other witnesses heard,
and no argument made. The jury
passed upon the case and rendered a
verdict of guilty. Sentence was de
ferred. The case of Com. vs. Edward
Moore, of Bloomsburg was the next
taken up. This was assalt and battery
case. The offense wa3 committed
several weeks ago, and was the result
of an attempt on the part of Supt. D.
G. Hackett, of the Columbia & Mon
tour Electric Railway Company to
maintain order on the car, and in
which Hackett was struck by Moore,
and knocked down. Mr. Hackett
was called to the stand and described
how and where he was struck. Harry
Fowler, who was with Moore on the
occasion in question, corroborated
what Mr. Hackett said.
District Attorney of Montour
County, Ralph Kisner, addressed the
Court in behalf of Moore. The effort
was an able one, and couched in elo
quent words. He described the better
side of Moore's life, and stated that
with the exception of times when his
convivial inclination got the better
of him, his conduct was good. After
calling the Court's attention to the
fact that this was his first offense, he
closed by asking clemency.
For the prosecution John G. Har
man stated that there was no lllwill
whatever, and that his client only
wished that he be protected from
further injury. He expressed a will
ingness to have the Court deal lenient
ly as possible. At the close of the
argument Moore was called before
the Court. He was asked whether or
not he had anything to say. but he
only replied that he was sorry for
what he had done. He was then
sentenced to pay a fine of $25.00 and
undergo an imprisonment of two
months in the County jail.
The sentence was surprisingly light.
The general opinion was that Moore
would be sent to the penitentiary.
There was much in his favor, how
ever. It was his first offense; he was
apparently heartily sorry,his looks and
tone of voice denoted penitence, and
seated in full view of the Court sat
his mother, her heart all torn with
anguish, weeping piteously through
out the trial.
Com. vs. William Loreman.
Charged with assault upon the person
of Frank Nagle, a conductor on the
Electric railway. The defendant was
without counsel and E. J. Flynn was
appointed to look after his interests.
The first witness called was Mr.
Nagle, the prosecutor. He stated
that he was returning to the car barn
with his car when Loreman and a
companion boarded the car, while in
motion. He ordered him off, but he
did not obey until within a half block
of the barn. In getting off he fell to
the ground. He then followed the
car to the barn, where he picked up a
stone and hurled it at his head. The
stone struck him on the arm, he
having thrown up that member to
protect his head. He also swore at
him, and used considerable vile
language.
Other witnesses called were Chas.
Holler and T. W. Evans, the latter a
motorman oi the rord. The former's
testimony corroborated that of Nagle's
but Evans did not kiiow much about
the assault.
Counsel for defendant at this point
withdrew plea of not guilty for one of
guilty.
Loreman took the stand in his own
behalf. He said that he had money
I tD pay his fare, but was not asked for
it. jic Biuu mm iic was KicKeu oil
the car, and that lit did not jump off
as alleged. After brief pleas by
Counsel, he was sentenced to pay
costs of prosecution, a fine of $25.00
j and imprisonment of two months in
' he County jail.
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ready-to-wear goods.
Womens' Suits Reduced.
Some garments one of a kind, others two
or three. Every garment at prices to clear
our racks at once. 25 suits in this lot reduced
from 25.00, 22.00, 20.00, 17.50, 15.00 and 12.50
to 20.00, 18.00, 15.00, 13.50, it. 50 and 10.00.
Black Under Skirts.
Lot of black skirts that have sold at 85
cents and 1. 00 only one or two of a kind left.
Your choice now 50 cents.
50c. Silk Mulls for 39c.
New designs and patterns of our finest
wash goods at a price never offered before.
Regular price 50 cents. This lot is offered
at 39 cents per yard.
Com. vs. Jacob Harris and Henry
Deighmiller, supervisors of Hemlock
township. They are charged with
negligence. The road between Red
Rock bridge and Mordansville, has
not been kept in proper condition,
but has been a constant source of
danger to life and limb. Counsel for
defendants moved to have the in
dictments quashed, claiming that the
same was incorrectly drawn, and that
the indictment does not conclude to
the common nuisance of the residents
of Pennsylvania.
Exceptions to the motion were
made by former District Attorney
Harman, after which Judge Little
granted a rule to show cause why in
dictment should not be quashed. The
case was continued.
In the matter of the First National
Bank vs. F. L. Shuman, et. al., a rule
was granted to show cause why the
attachment in execution should not
be quashed as prayed for.
Com. vs. John M. Conner. The
prisoner was charged by W. A. Purs
ley with having broken a seal of a
freight car with intent to enter etc.
on the P. & R. at Catawissa on March
10th last. A plea of not guilty was
entered. The witnesses heard were
Ray Cooper, Harry Longenberger,
Harry Seigfried, William Isaac,
Frank Henry, W. A. Pursley, for the
Commonwealth, and the prisoner
and his wife for the defense The
testimony of the three first named
witnesses was so conclusive as to
leave no doubt as to the prisoner's
guilt. H6 was quickly identified as
the man who had been seen to twist
the seal off the car. On the stand in
his own behalf, Conner could not re
call what he had done on the day in
question. He did recollect having
purchased a quart of whisky the night
before, but from that time on till the
night ot the 10th, his memory refused
to serve him. lie was injured, as he
said, a number of years ago, in a mine
accident, since which time, any in
dulgence in alcoholic beverages, pro
duces forgetfulness. His wife was
called to the witness stand, and she
corroborated her husband's story as
to effects of drink upon his mind.
At this juncture, counsel for de
fense, made a motion that the Court
instruct the jury to render a verdict
of not guilty, on the ground that the
defendant had not premeditated the
crime, as was necessary by law to con
vict. Points in rebuttal were submitted
by the District Attorney, and the mo
tion was refused. The attorneys ad
dressed the jury, after which Judge
Little charged them and they retired.
Their deliberations were brief, and
they returned a verdict of guilty in
manner and form as indicttd.
After receiving verdict, a rule was
granted to show cause why judgment
should not be arrested.
T'e Grand Jury returned the bill
as ignored against Jacob Prosser,
charged with burglary, and the Judge
discharged the witnesses from the
subpoena.
In the divorce case of Catherine
Croll vs. Frank Croll, the referee re
ported payment of costs and returned
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with the referred opinion to the
Court.
Sheriff Knorr acknowledged the
following deeds in open Court:
To C. C Mensch for lot of land
in Catawissa Borough.
To Frank R. Dent for lot of land
in Catawissa Borough.
To M. A. Benscoter, Elk Grove
Hotel property, Elk Grove.
To William K. Fisher for property
in Bloomsburg.
To J. W. Creasy for property in.
Mifflinville.
Enter" taiEmtnt by Orangeville Fnraarj
School-
The pupils of the Primary Schco
will give their closing entertainment
Saturday, May 9th, in Academy Hall.
Following is the programme:
Overture Orchestra
Opening Address Reber Conner
aoio "little KosebuuV
Miriam Eveland
Cake Walk Lavena Cameron
( George Hayhurst
Selection Orchestra
The Grand Baby Show
Sixteen Little Mothers
Selection Orchestra
The Tom Thumb Wedding.
Personnel
Tom Thumb Groom
Ercell Bidleman
Jennie June Bride
Helen Appleman
Maid of Honor Hazel Conner
Best Man p.eber Conner
Bride's mother Elva Hayhurst
Bride'sfather Henry Savage
Groom's mother Maggie Bells
Groom's father Wilbur Sharpfess
f Orvil Megargell
Ushers
Theron Bardo
Rolear Heckraan
I Benj. Kelchner
(Odean Eveland
Marjorie Conner
Pauline Jolly
Gwendoline Henrie
f Meriel Cooke
Flower Girls..
Is
Marion Gray
elen Vance
ita Workheiser
Rector, , .
Guests
, .Clair Conner
The Cake Walk will be given by a
colored couple, each of whom will sing
a coon song.
Special costumes have been pre
pared for those fiking part in the Tom
Thumb Wedding.
Each little lady and gentleman will
be in full evening dress.
The Oranzeville Ore
Mr. Kitchen of Bloomsburg and
Sutton of Benton will furnish
music.
Mr.
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Admission 15c, Reserved
seats
200, Children 10c.
Reserved seat tickets are now
on
sale at Onngeville Stoie Co.
Proceeds for benefit ot Primary
School Library.
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