halt. . MM VOL 38. BL 0 OASB UR G, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29t l90j. NO. 44. MM .i a, UP j 1 'y TROLLEY COLLISION. Car No. 7 Crashes Into B. &S, Railroad Work Train at Main Street Crossing. A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. Miss Ethel Swank of Catawissa, had a miraculous escape from cer tain death on the Columbia & Mon tour Electric Railway Saturday afternoon. She was one of the passengers on the car for Catawissa, which had lett Market Square at four o'clock. The car was half way between West street and the rail road and moving with considerable momentum when the B. & S. work train was observed going down. Motorman Everett had tried his best to check the speed and at this moment was making a heroic effort to stop the car, but leaves made the rails so slippery that he couldn't do it. Meanwhile the passengers were scrambling off. All succeeded in getting off but Miss Swank who leaped out the front vestibule only an instant before the car crashed into the train. She slipped and fell and would probably have been kill ed had it not been for motorman Everett, who had displayed con siderable bravery in remaining at his post, and who noting the young lady's imminent danger leaped from the car, grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to a place of safety. Some idea of the force with which the trolley struck the train is shown by the fact that the railroad car was knocked completely over. The front end of t,he trolley car was particularly demolished, and it too was derailed. The passengers were conveyed from the scene of the ac cident to Catawissa in a hack, and another car was immediately press ed into service. The disabled ttolley car was No, 7, and was in charge of conductor Zahner. Since writing the above we learn ed that Miss Lucy Baldy, another passenger, leaped from the rear end of the car and sustained a sprained aukle as the, result of which she is unable to resume her studies at the Normal. Death of Mrs- , B- Milnes- Lamentable to all those who shared her acquaintance and friend V. ! -. ttn nf fra T ana wife of W. B. Milnes, of Espy, . whicn occurrea at me uynecaean Hosnital. Philadelphia. Thursday morning. On the preceding Fri day she had undergone an operation for a tumor. Her husband and daughter had accompanied her to the institution and remained there until the operation had been per formed. Thinking that all was well and that it would be only a little while until she would be witn them flpain in the familv circle, they re turned home. But, alas, notwith etanrlincr that skilled medical prac- tioneers exerted themselves in her behalf, her condition took a turn for the worse and on Thursday they received the sad news of her death. In the death of Mrs. Milnes there has been ended an exemplary christ ian life. She was beloved alike by neighbors and friends and her mem ory will be held dear to those who knew her. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Snyder, of Scott township, both of whom together with her husband, four children and one brother Clinton, rf Buffalo, sur vive. The funeral occurred Sun day afternoon and was largely at tended. Interment at Aimeaia. Will Convene at WillianispO;t. The members of the Episcopal Church rlub, of the Diocese of Ceu tarl Pennsylvania, have received notices that the semi-annual meet ing of the club will convene in Williamsport on November 10. About two hundred delegates are expected. All the towns of Cen tral Pennsylvania will send dele gations of representative men. The meetings of the club will be held at Christ Church. During the day the business of the organization will be transacted, ami in the even ing a banquet will be held. Blooms burg has five members, namely, Samuel Wigfall, A. . Schoch, Paul E. Wirt, Col. Jno. G. Freeze and Geo. E. Elwell. J. K. Miller last week sold his property on West Main street to C. M. Terwilliger, CROSSINGJT GRADE. Judge Little, on Monday Files His Opinion In Mifflinville Bridge Matter Must File Exceptions In 10 Days Judge Little, on Monday filed his opinion in the Mifflinville bridge matter. The opinion dissolves the preliminary injunctions against the completion of the bridge and dis misses the bill, granting a crossing over the Pennsylvania Railrord Company's tracks at grade. The Railroad Company has ten days in which to file exceptions, at the ex piration of which time if no excep tious arc made the opinion will be entered as the filed order of the Court in the matter. In the opinion, Judge Little first states the facts in the case, gives the law on such actions and con tinues as follows: "The argument has been urged that the plaintiff as a private suitor has no standing here, in as much as the purpose of the bill was to prevent the construction of a grade crossing prohibited by the act of 1901. That this matter was for the public to redress, and not for an individual; and the case of the Cumberland Valley Railroad's ap peal, 62 P. S. R. 218 is an author ity referred to, in support of the contention. The statement ot the rule thcrtin given is itself an answer. It is there stated: The rule is well settled, that where the injury is no greater to a plaintiff than to the inhabitants at large, the remedy to redress the subject ot complaint is with the public." The plaintiff here was remanded to the remedy of a bill and injunction. This is conclusive. As to the conduct of the plaintiff throughout the course of the bridge proceedings and since; knowing of the large sum of money being ex-, pended for the building of a public improvement; their evident knowl edge of the material facts, which were matters of public notoriety; and the significance of these facts, if any, in relation to the plaintiff's right to invoke equity process to stop the further prosecution of the work upon the bridge, are not re quired to be considered. It is enough, that the Act of 1901, abolishing grade crossings, was being violated in the construction ot the bridge. But should the injunction be further continued ? The Court of Common Pleas, up on a petition presented to it by the supervisors of Mifflin township, in voking the fourth section of the Act of 1901, has provided a high way, authorized by law, from First street in the village of Mifflinville to the bridge. The purpose of the bill, while not as fully as might be desired by the parties, has been served by the greatest practicable degree. There would seem then, to be no further necessity for the restraining order therefor granted to be longer continued. " We are of opinion that the facts justify this conclusion. That the injunction therefor granted should now be dissolved; and that the bill be dismissed. Now October 26, 1903, this cause came on to be heard at this term, and was argued by counsel, and upon consideration thereof it is ordered, adjudged and decreed as follows, vis: That the injunction, therefor granted, be dissolved; and that the bill be dismissed. That the costs of this proceeding be paid by the county ot Columbia. Unless exceptions be filed to this order within ten days from date, the same shall then be entered as the final order of Court. . Bv tub Court. In re proceeding to obtain per mission to establish a grade crossing over the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Mifflinville. After stating facts in evidence and quoting questions of law, the opinion reads: The policy of the law is now, and always has been, in opposition to grade crossings. Both this act of 1901 and the Supreme Court de clare what is the legislative will, and both declare that crossing at grade are permissible uuder certain conditions. It is a mistaken view of the facts to urce that respondent's railroad is 1 along the base of the River Hill, in Character of Our Investments. w E LIMIT Our Investments to Securities of the most Substantial Kind ; such Securities as are of Acknowl edged Value, and easily Converted into Cash. 0e QSfoomeBurg A. Z. SCHOCH, President. the vicinity of Mifflinville. West- wardly, and below the village, the River Hill breaks off, and the rail road does not reach the hill again for three miles or more above the village. The valley is on both sides of the river along this village, and on the south side of the river, at and along this place, the valley extends for a considerable distance southwardly of the village. It is true that First street, opposite the bridge at its highest point, is seventeen or eighteen feet higher than the top of the river bmk or the railroad tracks. No separate construction to pro ride for an overhead crossing is possible. The respondent's right of way is too near to the southern end of the bridge to permit of any way being made to get down upon the bridge. The only way to provide for a crossiug over the railway is either by granting the application for permission to construct a crossing at grade, or by the alteration of this nearly completed bridge in ac cordance with the plans proposed by the respondent. The respondent's offer to show by the witness McNaul and others, that by an alteration of the plans adopted for the construction of the bridge an overhead crossing of the railroad tracks could be made which would be leasonably practicable and safe, and the amount of the in creased cost of such construction was evidence, and the same has been considered. The Court would scarcely be justified in grantiug permission to establish a crossing at grade over the tracks of a rail road company if there are "no diffi culties iu other methods of con struction," and if a crossing other than at grade can be made without great public inconvenience or ex cessive expense. Under the facts found we are satisfied that a grade crossing over the tracks of the respondent's rail road, and as asked for by the petitioners, is reasonably required to accommodate the public iu view of the comparatively small amount of travel on this highway and bridge, and the difficulties of the only other method of construction, in order to afford an overhead cross iug of respondent's right of way, and which involves an alteration and reconstruction of the- super structure of this bridge now nearly completed. Now, October 26th, 1903, it is ordered that permission be granted to the petitioners to construct a highway from First street, in the village of Mifflinville, to the south end of the approach of the Mifflin ville bridge now being constructed, so as to cross the tracks of the re spondent's railroad at the same grade thereof, and as prayed for. Further, that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company maintain a watchman at the crossing of the railroad; who shall be ou duty from seven o'clock a. m. until nine o'clock p. tu. ot each day, and, in any event, fifteen minutes before the time of the arrival of the first passenger train in the morning, and to continue until fifteen minutes after the lat passenger train for the day; also two red lights at the crossing as danger signals, during the dark hours of the day, in ad dition to the signals and safeguards j prescribed by statute, and now observed by the respondents. The costs of this proceeding shall be paid by the parties, one-half thereof by the petitioners and one half by the respondents. Unless exceptions be filed to this order within ten days from this date, the same shall theu be entered as the final order of Court. By tub Court. The Court further ordered that counsel should be notified of the Gliug'of the above order. (forfionaf (ganft WM. H. HIDLAY, Cashier. Sharp Points A cut in the price of Scissors will not improve their cutting. and scissors are not "cheap." They are made in such a way that they cannot Le turned out at low figures, and cannot be had for a "song." You will never find , CLAUSS goods in any but the stores where dealers consider that a pleased customer brings the best profit, in time. FOR SALE BY J.Q.Wells, Coner&l Hardware, Bloomsburg, Pa. MIf,E3 SM1LE3 And Wishes it ware True. Miles W. Belts, the efficient con stable of Bloomsburg is sorry that the report of his good luck in min ing stock speculation is not true. It was announced a few days ago in the Morning Press that he had in vested $25 in a gold mine and that he had received a draft for $5000 or more as the result of his investment. This is how it happened. The company sold its first product and received therefor a draft of $5000 in payment. As this was the first re ceipts from their output they had a fac-simile of the draft made and sent one to each of the stockholders with an explanation attached. Mr. Betts received one of these copies, and after tearing off the explanatory part, as a joke he showed it to some of his friends and gave them the story that it was his dividend. As it was written in Spanish no one could read it, and so took his word for it. Mr. Betts enjoyed the joke until it found its way into the col umns of a newspaper, when he had tr hide to escape the congratulations that were beingshowered upon him. He also had a number of proposi tions from people, who were willing to borrow the money from him. The whole thing was merely a bit of pleasantry on the genial consta ble's part but it received more pub licity than he had anticipated. HALLOWE'EN- Last year proper steps were taken by the town authorities to restrain the abuses that had grown up in the observance of Hallowe'en. The same thing should be done again, so that the wanton destruction of property may be prevented. Throw ing of flour ou the street or any thing else that is injurious to cloth ing should be forbidden. Young people can enjoy themselves on that occasion without resortiug to acts that amount to malicious mischief. Stealing gates, signs, &c, and tear ing down fences and the like should be forbidden and prevented. Choral Society. A meeting of the Bloomsburg Choral Society will be held in the Parish House next Tuesday evening at 7:30 for the transaction of im portant business. A full attendance is desired. The good features o f our Over coats pro claim them selves. There are a dozen kinds and a 1 1 styles. What's your parti cular preference long, short, medium? We have it. pJBII....-tl(. J You' Make The Decision. By the time we have shown you what Overcoat styles are worn, you will be able to decide which one becomes you and what cloth you want. All cloths, all colors, all styles, that deserve to be here, are here. Overcoats at $6. $8, $10, Money back, if you want The weather is rather think so. EE G (SDDDMkKS Bloomsburg:, Penn'a., Corner Main and Center Sts. Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. Want a Buggy Carpet Cheap . Ill IT AT THE FAIR We will have a large room in which we can display some of the many things which make "The Leader Department Store" one of the best caterers to your wants. 15e sure and call on us, we'll have some for you. OOOOOOOO AT THE FAIR AVe are going to sell a lot of Carriage Kugs. -Also Fringed Velvet Sample Rugs and Ingrain Sample pieces. The prices will he from 121 cents up to $1.50. You will not have so good a chance to get a new Carpet for your buggy. It wi IK not happen again for some time. THE LEADER STORE (10., LTD. BLOOMSBURG, PA. AT A GLANCE $15, and way up to $40. it. Overcoatish now don't you f; It r.i i.i ft . ! ;i i
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