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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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STRONGEST BANK
I 90,000
First National Bank,
OF RXiOQMSmJRGt PA.
STATEMENT.
At the Close of Business November 10th, 1904,
RESOURCES.
$312,13294
J 50, coo. 00
156,125.00
27.000.00
n,
S. Bond., ;
Bonds, '
ill ling.
from Banks and U,
Tress. 2J,no.7i
.. .k and Reserve,
12(),2S8.3l
$698, 70;. 96
E. W. M. LOW. President,
THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Established 1837. Consolidated 1869
&1LISHED Every Thursday Morning,
kt Btoomsburg, the County Seat ot
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. ELWELL, Editor.
t). J. TASKEK, Local Editor.
JEO. C. ROAN, Foreman.
f kkms: Inside the county $1.00 a year
it advance; $ 1 .50 i f not paid in advance.
aUide the county, ft. 25 a year, strictly in
Aivance.
Ul communications should be addressed
VIIE COLUMBIAN, Bloomshurg, Ta.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1905.
WASHINGTON.
From our Reculnr Correspondent.
Washington, Jan. 9, 1905.
The President cast a bomb into
the Senate and the House on the
day they convened after the holi
day recess by permitting it tj be
come known that he was seriously
aoatemplating calling Congress in
special session ntxt June. Senators
and Representatives rushed to the
White House to inquire it such a
plan "were seriously contemplated
'j Jthe President, only to learn that
". was and then they gathered in
luak-rooms and committee-rooms
a discuss the situation. Nothing
votrtd be more unwelcome to the
iverage member of Congress than
.e called to W ashington just at
the beginning of the heated term
and at a time when most of them
are planning vacations and pleasure
jaunts, but they received no com
fort from the President who ex
pressed himself disgusted with the
disposition of Congress to procrasti
nate with regard to needed legisla
tion and to make an excuse of the
fact that this is a short session to
do nothing. Thi President was
even unkind enough to suggest that
hot weather might prove an incen
tive to expeditious work and that
time and expense might be saved
the country by keeping the refrae
tory Congressmen "in after school,"
aa to speak.
It is not likely that the President
will call a special session for June
j., but it seems probable that before
-abandoning the idea he will have
. secured pledges that the legislative
.reforms on which he is insisting
stall be undertaken rt a special
session to be called the first of Nov
ember and it may even be neces
sary to enact some important bill
belore adjournment, March 4, to
iuduce him to abandon his idea. At
the beginning of this session the
President was of the opinion that
Coagress should meet in extra ses
sion in the Spring, to revise the
tariff. He was dissuaded from this
programme by prominent members
of both Houses, notably hy Senator
Aldrich, who apparently assented
to the plan of revising the tariff in
November. During the holiday
recess the President learnt d that
Mr. Aldrich was planning a Euro
pean trip for the summer and had
made his arrangements to remrin
abroad until about the first of Dec
ember. Of course the Senate would
not undertake any readjustment of
the tariff schedules if Mr. Aldrich
were absent and the President be
came convinced that the chairman
ot the finance committee was not
dealing openly with him. Then it
was mar ne decided to announce
that he was considering the ad
visability of calling a special ses
sioti for June 1, and the informa
tiou brought Mr. Aldrich to Wash
ington, by the first train. What
the outcome will be it is impossible
to foretell.
.
The assumption that large Repu
blican majorities in Congress will
permit any material reduction of
She 'tariff, or any lesislation which
will seriously curtail the profits of
the railways, or hamper the efforts
Surplus
f 125,000
LIABILITIES
Capital r (
burplus and Profits (net)
Circulntion
Deposits -
$100, 000.00
45. 392.98
49,300.00
' 404,012 98
$ 698,705.96
E. F. CARPENTER, Cashier.
of the trusts to centralize wealth in
their own treasuries is one of the
happy hallucinations which the
President still cherishes, but in the
words of a Republican leader of the
House, " Mr. Roosevelt will be a
wiser and a better man before he
has completed the term for which
he has just been elected."
The discovery of evidence that
the Atchison, Topeka and Sante
Pe Railway Company has been
guilty of flagrant violation of the
anti-rebate law has led to the further
discovery of what is popularly call
ed a" joker" in the Wkins anti-
rebate law, passed at the last s?s
sion of Congress and in which the
President has taken such pride and
to which Republican leaders point
ed, throughout the recent caiu
paign, with such magnificent as'
sumptions ot virtue. Under the
old law the officials of the railwav
which has so flagrantly violated the
law could have been sent to the
penitentiary, the one thing which
prominent railway men fear for
they are amply able to pay their
Cues when they are caught, which
is seldom. The Elkins law, how
ever, repealed the old Interstate
Commerce law which provided itn
prisoument as a penalty for its vio
lation and more than that, it made
the repeal retroactive, so that al
though the Sante Fe's violation
antedated the Elkins law. bv its
provisions the officials are immune
from imprisonment.
No one who knew Senator
Steve Elkins or his history or
antecedents could imagine, at the
time, how it was that he was the
. 1 j ...
auiuor 01 a law which seemed to
impose additional restraint on the
railways or the country and to make
more difficult the granting of those
rebates which have always served
to destroy competition and create
trusts. Now Mr. Elkin's purpose
becomes apparent and Democrats in
Congress assert with much show of
reason that the same experience
win De nad with every law passed
by the Republican majority and
which, on its face, seems to carry
our. rcrorms.
The opinion is general in Con
gress that the Panama Canal Com
mission has proven a failure. Gen
eral Davis, a member of the Com
mission, made so much trouble as
Governor of the Canal Zone that it
became necessary to send a Minister
to Panama to attempt to straighten
out the difficulties, and even he
wps powerless against the autocra
tic and didactic methods of the
military governor who ruled th
zone as a military camp. Finally it
Decame necessary to send the Sec
retary of War all the way to Pan a
ma to settle the differences which
had resulted. Now it seems nrn.
bable that the Panama Commission
will be reduced in membership to
three engineers who will have
charge of the constructive work and
tnat the civil government will be
confided to the President.
The Phoenixville Republican
moved to remark that: "Every
little while somebody starts up with
a proposition to beautify public
hciiooi grounds, naving reference
of course, to the
and yet the district school continues
to stand on the most bleak and bare
and unsightly spot of laud in the
township."
10 which the Philadelphia
.... .... .1 J . . II A 1 . ,
v.buus; auq me Dest way
10 Dring about a chauee for the
better is for the neighborhood press
10 mi us voice 111 protests like this
The Danville & Bloomsbure
oireei railway company is paepar
ed for snow storms now. The new
sweeper arrived on Thursday.
was brought to Bloomsburg on
i 1 , . . ..
tar dim unioaaea at tne power
house of theJColumbia & Montour
Company. It is a single trucker
wnicn Kind it was necessary to get
in order to make the sharp curve at
the Fishingcreek bridge.
IN THE COUNTY
CHARLES R. BUCKALEW.
In a very Interesting nrticle in last
Sunday's Philadelphia Press Col. A.
McLlure describes the scenes
and incidents of the the contest be
tween Simon Cameron and Charles
Buckalew for election to the
United States Senate in 1863. Mr.
Buckalew was elected, the Demo
cratic majority on joint ballot being
only one, and though that one had
been offered sioc.000 to vote for
Cameron he did not do it because
he knew that any man that thus
betrayed his party would not leave
the House alive, as there were se-
eral hundred men there from
Philadelphia whose business was to
kill such a traitor Whether it was
only a scheme to scare any member
from accepting a bribe, or whether
t was as Col. McCIure says, the
Democrat who voted for Cameron
would have been killed on the spot,
we cannot say. It worked effectu
ally and it was not necessary to
kill anybody.
In closing his article Col. Mc
CIure gives the following very ac
curate description of Mr. Buckalew:
"Charles R. Buckalew was one of
the ablest men of the Democratic
eaders of h s time. He was not an
organizer, he had nine or no Knowl
edge of political strategy, and was
entirely unfitted for the lower strata
methods of modern politics. He
came to the Senate in 1852 hardly
known outside of his own district;
he was singularly quiet and unob
trusive in manner, and never in any
way sought to exploit himself. He
won his position in the party solely
by the great ability he possessed,
his practical efficiency in legislation,
and the absolute purity of his char
acter. He was ordinarily a cold,
unimpassioned speaker, but emin
ently logical and forceful.
''Only on a very few occasions
did I ever see him aroused to the
exhibition of emotion in public de
bate. He took the floor only when
there seemed to be necessity for it,
and always brief and incisive in the
expression of his views while pre
senting his arguments. Had lie
entered the national Senate under
different conditions he would have
made a more creditable record in
that body, but during his entire six
years of service his party was in a
pitiable minority, and with his old
school Democratic ideas he could
not advance with the new revolu
tionary conditions which surround
ed and overwhelmed him."
"Buckalew was an old time
Democratic strict constructionist,
and he had no sympathy with the
violent advances precipitated by
war or the overthrow of slavery by
methods as violent in politics us
were the deadly struggles in the
held to sustain it. tie com
manded the universal respect of his
Republican associates m the Senate,
and the unswerving confidence of
his own party in state and county.
In 1S72 when the Democrats had
every prospect of electing a Gover
nor because of the Liberal Republi
can movement, they nominated
Buckalew without a serious contest,
and that meant that the party want
ed Buckalew rather than tht
Buckalew wanted the office. He
was not capable of manipulating the
nomination for himself, and he was
made a candidate solely because the
party preferred him and presented
him as the strongest and cleanest
candidate that could be offered to
the people. He accepted the nom
ination and spoke in a number of
the leading centers of the state, but
did not attempt a systematic can
vass. The collapse of the Liberal
Republican and Democratic coali
tiou at the October elections is well
remembered and Buckalew fell in
the iace. Later he was elected to
Congress, where he served two
terms, and that ended his public
career. In both the national Sen
ate and House he seldom participat
ed in debate, but he was a most
faithful and efficient practical work
er in all matters relating to legisla
tiou. Soon after his retirement the
work of a highly honorable and use'
ful life was ended and he crossed
the dark river to the echoless shore
beyond."
Much Looal Interest,
There is considerable local inter
est in the forth coining engagement
of Deuman Thompson's "Old
Homestead Co." Rastus Rodgers, a
member of the company, and one of
the leading vocalists, is a former
Columbia Countian, and is well
known by many people here. His
grand-father, Isaiah Salamon, was
the first sheriff of Columbia County.
Mr. Rodgers, was last 'seen here
with the Hi Henry minstrels, on
which occasion he was entertained
at the home of H. V. White, where,
to the great pleasure of a number
of invited guests, he sang several
selections in a most delightful
manner. His many friends will be
out in full force when the "Old
Homestead " appears here.
Responded to
Toast at
Banquet-
Jackson laT
Over 200 Guests Present.
In its report of the Jackson Day
banquet held at Williatnsport Mon
day evening, and at which Hon.
Grant Herring delivered an excel
lent address. the Gazette and
Bulletin of that city says :
" The thirteenth annual Jackson
Day banquet, held Monday even-
ine at the Park Hotel, under the
auspices of the Young Men's Demo
cratic club, was a remarkable suc
cess in every feature, and a fitting
tribute to the memory of Old
Hickory," who on January 8, 1815,
at rsew Orleans, administered an
overwhelming defeat to the British
army.
The celebration of this wonder
ful historic battle is one of marked
importance to all good Democrats,
and the banquet this year was an
elaborate display of enthusiasm on
the part of over two hundred of the
fai'hful ones who assembled to pay
their most profound respects to the
greatest of all Democrats, Andrew
Jackson.
This famed General and states-;
man, whose official backbone earn
ed lor him the title of " Old Hick
ory," was born in Waxhaw, Dist
rict of Marion, South Carolina, on
March 5, 1767. His father, who
was au emigrant from Ireland, hav
ing been driven to America by the
tyranny ot England, died when
Andrew was but an infant. And
rew's early education was received
at home, and when but fourteen
years of age he shouldered au army
musket and joined the American
forces in defense of liberty and
country.
In 1797 he was elected to the
United States Senate, and in 181 7
he won creat distinction in the
Indian wars, and in the war with
Great Britain, and in 1814 he cap
tured Pensacola from the British
armv.
The battle of New Orleans made
him famous the world over He was
elected the seventh President of the
United States.
The banquet was indeed a great
event. The Lettan orchestra of
twelve pieces furnished excellent
music for the occasion, which was
greatly enjoyed by all. The recep
tion held at 8 o clock, prior to the
feast, was thoroughly enjoyable to
everyone present.
At c o clock the spacious dining
room was thrown open to the guests
and five long tables furnished ample
seating capacity for all. The menu
was the best ever served at the Park
Hotel, and Landlord Kavanaugh
broke all records in serving the
excellent bill of fare in excellent
style.
When the cigars were burning
merrily Mayor John F. Laedlein, as
toastmaster. called the assemblage
to order and made a few excellent
remarks in opening.
The toasts were responded to as
follows: "Andrew Jackson, by
the Hon. Grant Herring, of Blooms
burg ; "The Deluge," by the Hon.
Arthur G. Dewalt, ot Allentown,
and "The Young Men's Demo
cratic Club," by Otto G. Kaupp,
Esq., of this city. Each toast was
excellent and elicited much ap
plause.
Upwards of two hundred guests
were present, among them being
John G. McHenry and Russell
Karns of Benton.
Where does gambling begin we
know where it ends. A Greens
burg minister has called a confer
ence of church clubs, to consider
means of preventing the playing of
games for prizes, which he con
siders gambling and theretore sin
ful. Commenting on this, however,
the Pittsburg Chrcnicle-Telegraph
finds a difference between playing
for a price and betting on the re
sult. The former it thinks inno
cent enough ; while it considers the
latter gambling. The state debating
societies may find a theme for lively
discussion here.
Ayers
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colds, bronchitis, and all
throat and lung troubles.
M I have found that Ayer'i Cherry Pectoral
! the bent ineiUittue I mil) irenrlb for hruu
obltU, Uitlueuca. cmighi. ami hard coldi."
M. I.oukuan, M.D., Ithaca. N. Y.
2o..Mc.,l 00.
All drni'L'tMtti.
for
J. O. ATKII on.,
l.flWtill. MilHH.
Bronchitis
Correct any tendency to constipa
tion with small doees of Ayer's Pills.
Townsend's
WE PUT ON SALE
TO JDJl.1T
SO DOZEN"
MEN'S HEAVY FLEECE LINED
UNDERWEAR THAT WE
HAVE BEEN RETAILING
AT $1.00 THE SET.
,OUR PRICE ON THIS LOT
75
THE SUIT; WHILE THEY LAST,
ALL SIZES FROM 34 to 44.
TOOT
A Week's Sale of
Dress Stuffs.
Remarkable for the Extremely Low Prices.
V
15 pieces Zibeline 36m. wide, all colorings, were 50c a
yard, sale price 39c a yard.
, 7 pieces Tweed Boucles, in fancy mixtures 50 inches
wide, were 1.50 a yard, sale price 1.00 yard.
1 piece fancy mixed Suiting, green ground with red
and white knots thrown up on the surface, very nice for a
Miss's Suit, 50 inches wide, was 1.00 a yard, sale price
75 cents a yard.
2 pieces fancy mixed Tweeds, 50 inches wide, were
1.00 a yard, sale price 75 cents.
3 pieces Smalie Checked Zibeline very neat self colored
checks, gray, dark brown and dark green, 52 inches wide,
were 1.50 a yard, sale price 1.19 a vard.
2 pieces Bourettes, one is a very handsome dark green
with black flakes through the surface, the other is dark
gray made in the same manner, both 52 inches wide, made
of the finest wool put in cloth, were' 1.98 a yard, sale
price 1.30.
2 pieces fancy Suitings, one is in dark garnet and
black and one in very dark brown and black, made with
herring bone stripes or plaid, very strong, 52 inches wide,
were 1.00 a yard, sale price 75 cents,
3 pieces Zibeline, navy blue, garnet and dark gray, 52
inches wide, were 85 cents a yard, sale price 69c a yard.
1 piece very handsome mixed Tweeds, beautiful color
ings in brown with a dash of orange, red, black and white
threads running through, 56 inches wide, was 1.50 a yard
sale price 98 cents. '
1 piece very dark iron gray suiting, with a large in
visible plaid in black running over the surface with little
pin dots in light blue and red here and there on the face of
the cloth, 52 inches wide, was 1.65 a yard, sale price 1 2?
a yard. ' 3
4 pieces silk finished extra fine Zibelines, blue two
shades dark gray and one black ground with green and red
thread on the surface, 50 inches wide, were 1 65 a vard
sale price 1.1 5 a yard. 1 '
16 pieces all wool heavy, storm proof cloths, just the
correct weight for Ladies' walking skirts; they are all in
the best snade of gray from medium to the darkest iron
grays, 58 inches wide; they have been 89 cents and are
now 59 cents.
We will give- coupons lor Crayon Portraits
Until January 31st.
F. P.
BLOOMSBURG,
.Attorney John M. Garman and
wife, who have been residents of
Nanticoke for many years are
j " breaking up " housekeeping this
; week. They will store their furni
' ture and board during the winter,
. and on April 1 will resume house
keeping in Wilkes Barre. Mrs.
Garman has been a very active
member of the Nanticoke Presby
1 terian chuvch, aud the Ladies Aid
1 society of that church paid her a
Cents
SEND'S
PURSEL.
PENNA.
surprise visit one evening this week
presenting her with a beautiful
haud-nainted vaw Tt ta
V " '""testing
to note that when Attorney Gar
man settles down in the county seat
he will be in the same voting dis
trict as his old-time political oppo
nent John T. Lenaban.-Pittiton
uazette.
Leases and quit notices for sale
at this office
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