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THE COLUMBIAN.
M.OOMSBURG, PA.
TMUKS1 AV, MAY li, 1905.
UAPTAIS THOMAS ALDERSON DEAD-
Hi Passing Recalls Bloody Mollto Magulro
period in This Region,
The death a week ao of Captain
Thomas AWlcrson, of Devil's Lake,
N. U., removed one of the few sur
viving figures of the bloody Mollie
Maguire episode in the anthraciti
region. Alderson was chief of the
Reading Coal and Iron police, and
in his campaign against the Mollies
he co operated with James Me Tar
Ian, the famous detective, whose
discoveries resulted in six hangings
in one day. McParlan, like
Alderson, was scores of times
threatened with assassination, but
he is still living in the West and
is hale and prosperous
Captain Alderson, who held his
office until 1SS7, was credited with
having made the suggestion to
President Franklin B. Gowen, of
the Reading, that Allan Pinkerton
be employed to expose the Mollies.
It was the result of the calling in
of Pinkcrten's men that McParlan,
who became widely known through
the anthracite region as "James
McKenna," became an actor in the
terrible tragedy.
It was in February, 187G, that
Captain Alderson 's most delicate
work against the Mollies was ac
complished. Uy that time, after
his long residence in the coal region,
suspicion had been aroused as to
the true identity of McParlan, and
it was necessary to guard him with
the greatest vigilance for fear he
should lie murdered and all the re
sults of the investigation during
the part years be lost.
'I he men who had so long carried
the affairs of the county with a high
hand were now in a state of de
moralization. They apparently
realized that they were at the end
of their career. The prison and the
gallows loomed up before them.
They were determined to destroy
all evidence of their criminal acts.
The books and papers of the society
were burned and it was resolved to
murder McParlan. A letter was
sent to the detective from police
headquarters in order to deceive the
Mollies. McParlan had all along
pretended to be a fugitive from
justice, but to be on friendly terras
with Alderson and Captain Linden,
who were protecting him. This
letter advised him to flee. Mc
Parian received and opened it
among a crowd of Mollies.
" I'll not budge wan single inch,
to save tht;ni all from perdition ! "
exclaimed the detective after read
ing the letter aloud to the crowd.
" I am innocent. I'll only be ar
rested, anyhow. An' if othersstand
Dy, why shouldn't I? "
The Mollies applauded him for
this exhibition of mock courage.
They would have acted in an en
tirely different manner had they
known that warrants had already
been sworu out for their arrest.
But the suspicion of the detec
tive could not be allayed. Plots
were 'aid to kill him and throw his
body down a deserted mine shaft,
where it would never be found.
Dennis Dowling, a burly Mollie,
was then designated to kill McPar
lan, but all these plans were frus
trated by Captain Alderson.
The summary of the work of
Captain Alderson, and those who
were associated with him, shows
that twelve Mollies were found
guilty cf murder in the first degree,
four of murder in the second de
gree ; four of being accessory to
murder ; sixteen 01 conspiracy to
murder ; six of perjury, in estab
lishing the familiar alibi, and many
others for assault and battery.
Eleven of these men were hanged.
The Ploonisburg Wheelmen have
abandoned the idea of taking their
minstrel show to Danville.
A MATTER OF HEALTH
Absolutely Pure
tiAsmsoDsimm
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P8HBL&R
Jill Humors
Arc impure matters which tho skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs ran
not take care of without help, thcro is
such nn accumulation of them.
They litter the wkolo system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of Indirec
tion, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
Hood's Sarsaparllla
and Pills
Kemovo all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate tho wholo system.
"I hud suit rhpnm on my hands so that I
coulil nut work. I took Hood's Sarsaparllla
and It droTe out the humor. I continued
Its use till the sores disappeared." Mas.
Iba O. Brows, Ruiaford Falls, Me.
Hood's Sarsaparllla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The Business ol the First Week was Con
cluded Thursday,
Before adjourning court, on
Thursday, Judge Staples, especial
ly presiding, voiced a strenuous ob
jection to the costs in the case of
the Commonwealth vs. Alex Kor
oksy, being placed on the county.
It was a case from over the moun
tain, in which the prosecutor, Lew
is Makosky charged the defendant
with having taken a certain amount
of coal from an uncompleted work
ing, selling it, and appropriating
thejmoney, amounting to something
over niu? dollars. District Attorn
ey Duy had entered nolle pros, and
the Court after delivering some
earnest words against the county
bearing the costs, directed that
they be sent to the officers who had
returned the case, the Centralia
constable and justice.
District Attorney Duy read over
the list of cases which were disposed
ot as follows:
Commonwealth vs. Willam Sher
man. Charge f. and b., Diana
Steely prosecutrix, case continued
Commonwealth vs. Martin Walsh
and Anthony Walsh. Charge il
legal mining of coal. Fred Stein-
uietz, prosecutor. Nolle pros allow
ed.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Smith
Charge f. and b., Dowella Apple-
gate, prosecutrix. Nolle pros, al
lowed.
Commonwealth v s. Wormau
Whiteuight. Charge f. and b.,
Ldith Swartz, prosecutrix. Case
continued.
Commonwealth vs. Win. Dawson
Charge f. and b., Lottie Martz,
prosecutrix. Case continued.
Commonwealth vs. Oscar Fetter-
man, charge, assault and battery
Henry Heist prosecutor. Case
settled.
Commonwealth vs. Patrick Mur
phy, charge, illegal mining of coal.
bred Steinruetz, prosecutor. Nolle
pros, allowed.
Commonwealth vs. Thomas
Mohan, charge illegal mining of
coal. Fred. Steinmetz, prosecutor.
Nolle pros, allowed.
Commonwealth vs. Con Ifiand,
charge, keeping a bawdy house.
Nolle pros, allowed.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph H
Feigh, charge, desertion, etc.,
Hannah Feigh, prosecutrix. Case
continued.
Commonwealth vs. William
Fenstermacher, charge, embezzle
ment as consignee and factor. II.
II. Keifer, prosecutor. Case con
tinued.
Commonwealth vs. Charles
Hughes, charge f. and b., Jennie
Brobst, prosecutix. Case continu
ed.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Stack
house, charge, assault and battery,
John Fox, prosecutor. Nolle pros
allowed.
Commonwealth vs. Sidney K,
Peters, charge, desertion.
Bertha M. Peters, .prosecutrix.
settled.
Commonwealth vs. W. P. Joyce,
jonu j. Joyce and Joseph Murphy,
cuarge, uniawtul sale of oleomar
garine. Robert Simmers.prosecutor.
vuiiwiiucu.
GRAND JURY'S RKI'ORT.
The Grand Jury handed in its
report 1 hursclay morning in which
was embodied the followinc: "We
have examined the public buildings
and find the court house in good
condition; but suggest that the
yard in rear of the court house be
enclosed by a suitable fence to ex
clude the public; also that a new
typewriter be secured for the Sher
iff's office.
"In regard to the jcil we say
that new screens be furnished for
the doors and windows and that
the 'phone bell be placed in the
kitchen as it cannot be heard where
it is now. We recommend that
the jail yard be cleaned.
"Respectfully submitted,
C. IS. Savage, Foreman."
To the foregoing was attached
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG,
the following recommendation to
the County Commissioners: "The
Grand Jury after deliberate consid
I eration have decided that under
the present heavy debt and the ex
1 pense to which the county ha9 re
! centlv been subiected throuuh
j j - - ti
flood we think it unnecessary for
additional expense.
"Furthermore the condition of
the gas light system is working
satisfactorily and adequate for oil
present needs.
C. K. Savage, Foreman."
II. B. Creasy, Clerk.
THE RIVER BRIDUE-
Repairs Will Greatly Exceed the Original
Cost.
Work on the river bridge at Cata
wissa started by the contractors,
Barry & Caldwell on Monday, and
it is the purpose as we understand
it. to push it to a speedy completion.
The viewers recommended the ad
dition of two spans, that is five
altogether. Their report however
has been modified, and the bridge
will have but three spans as before
It will be what is known to bridge
builders as a camel's back, that is it
will be three feet higher in the
center than at the ends. The spans
now standing are to be jacked up
or elevated, the one this side
four feet, and then the rise will be
gradual to the center which will be
seven feet higher than it was before
Both sides will have walks for the
use of pedestrians. A fact in con
nectiou with the bridge which it
appears is not generally known is
that it is to cost $124,500.00 which
s $13.5 o more than the cost of
the original structure, rive per
cent, of this amount is to be paid by
the county, which goes toward the
expenses of the viewers, making the
drafts, specifications and so on.
Father Found Runaway Daughter at
Pitts ton.
The strange disappearance of Miss
F.dith Houseknecht from her home
in Greenwood township this county
on Thursday, April 27, was cleared
up on Monday when her father,
Thomas Houseknecht found the
runaway girl at the home of Hose
Keller at West Pittston. The girl
who is only seventeen years of age
left her home on the date above
mentioned ostensibly to visit at the
home of Peter Zeigler who resides
at Light Street. She was driven
from her home to the Bloomsburg &
Sullivan Railroad station by Mrs.
Sylvania Kline. It appears how
ever that she deceived her parents,
and that the proposed visit was only
used as a ruse to get away from
home. Instead of leaving the train
at Light Street she came on to
Bloomsburg and took the train here
for West Pittston where she had
made arrangements to work for the
Hellers.
A letter from Peter Zeigler asking
why the visit had been postponed
was the first intimation Mr. and
Mrs. Houseknecht had concerning
their daughter s strange actions
He came to Bloomsburg on Satur
day and made inquiry, but could
learn nothing. Not till he return
ed home in the evening did he find
a clue, and then the neighbors in
formed him where; the girl was.
Mr. Houseknecht arrived in town
with his daughter from West Pitts
ton on Monday. She was apparent
ly unconcerned and did not realize
the strangeness of her conduct or
the great anxiety she had caused
her parents.
Parish House Supper.
The supper at the Parish House
last Saturday evening was largely
attended, and the receipts were ov
er ninety dollars. These meals
are very popular, and are always
well patronized. They are pre
pared by excellent cooks, and serv
ed very attractively. The tables
were decorated with roses and car
nations presented by Mrs. J. L.
Dillon. The arrangements and
management under leadership of
Mrs. C.W. Funston, President of
St. Margaret's Guild, and her corps
01 active workers, were perfect in
every detail. The only criticism
that is ever heard of these suppers
is that too much is given for the
price charged. At least twenty
cents should be made the figure by
all the churches at their lunch
suppers.
Consolidated Telephone in Berwick,
A deal whereby the Lower Lu
zerne Telephone, & Supply Co., a
branch of the Consolidated Co.. se-
cures the Berwick exchange of the
united telephone Co. has been
completed, and the exchange will
be a part of the Consolidated sys
tem. It is understood that the
plan of the company is to put in a
new switch board, move to more
commodious quarters and place
their system in Berwick on the
best possible footing.
U- GRANT M0RGA1H HAS RESIGNED-
U. Grant Morgain who for the
past eighteen months has been the
general secretary of the Young
Mens' Christian Association in
Bloomsburg has resigned, and will
on June first take possession of the
bakery and confectionery store sit
uated on Main street below Market
which he purchased on Monday
from K. Woolsey.
In an interview with the writer
on Tuesday, Mr. Morgain gave a
brief outline of the work accomplish
ed since his election to the secre
taryship a year and a half ago, all
of which showed an encouraging
growth along all lines of associa
tion work. The announcement of
his resignation came in the nature
ol a surprise to everybody including
the board of directors of the Y. M.
C. A. as he had only a short time
ago been elected for another year.
He has had the change in mind
for Eonie time, but not until Mon
day did he arrive at a definite de
cision and then the deal was then
consumated in short. Mr. Morgain
has made an efficient secretary
and through his untiring efforts
has not only placed the Association
upon a more substantial basis than
he found it, but has also effected
many material improvements about
the buildings and grounds. He
has been very popular with the
members and the fact that he has
severed his connection with the as
sociation is a matter of deep re
gret. Mr. Woolsey will remain here
till the first of June when he will
go to Hazletou, his foimer home,
and engage in business.
Mr. Woolsey, during his resi
dence in our midst has made many
warm friends. He has been a dil
igent, earnest worker in the Luth
eran Church, has taken an active
part in all its services, and his go
ing away will call forth many ex
pressions of regret.
The board of directors of the
association will meet Saturday
evening, when Mr. Morgain's re
signation will be acted upon. They
will appoint a committee to take up
the matter with the State Secretary
and a successor will probably be
appointed by June 1st.
COUNCIL REDUCES THE TAX RBTE.
Continued from 1st page.
The matter of tearing up the
streets was brought up by Mr.
Runyon and upon the advice of
Solicitor Herring an ordinance will
be prepared covering the matter.
The crossing over an alley in the
rear of the Tustin Mansion on
Third street was ordered repaired
as it is in a bad condition.
Mr. Yetter brought up the sub
ject of paving Market Square,
stating that the bank, F. P. Pursel,
and R. H. Hartman were willing
to contribute to it. It appears that
it would cost the town about$2 2oo
and Mr. Magee said that with the
Duilaing ot sewers, the town had
no money for frills. The matter
was discussed and on motion the
matter was referred to a committee
to interview the property owners
and trolley company and ascertain
how much they were willing to
contribute.
End of Madden (Jase
The case of Michael Madden
against the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company was settled for all time on
Monday when the Supreme Court
at Philadelphia handed down a
dicision affirming the judgment of
junge Little, in the common Pleas
Court of this County.
The outcome of this case invol
ved millions upon millions of dollars
for had the lower court been reversed
suits for the recovery of damages
resultant from the robbing of pillars
would have been brought, and coal
companies in all sections of the
country would have been affected.
Our readers will easily recall the
facts in the case. Madden purchased
the surlace right and erected a
house. In the deed the privilege
of mining all the coal is reserved
and Madden waives all claim for
damages to the surface. Some
time later he received a notice
from the Coal Company that
they proposed to rob the pillars
under the house, and that in order
to avoid damages to the buildintr he
should move it. The company
subsequently robbed the pillars,
and as might naturally be exnected
there was a depression in the surface
and the house was damaged.
Madden then brought this action to
recover. It was tried before Judge
Little who decided in favor of the
Coal Company.
Counsel in the case were E. J.
Flynn Ksq. of Centralia and Judge
Walters of Mt. Carruel. for Madden.
and Fred T. Ikeler Fsq. and S. P.
woiverton ivsq. ot sunbury tor the
the Coal Co..
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
gitats jf Riiclmel M. Otrton, DturnteH.
Nott? U hereby given tl.at tetter teatamimt
sry 00 the estate of Kachael M ulrton, deceas
ed bave been granted to tbe undersigned ex
eoutor. AH persous havlni claims siulust sold
estate are requested to present, the same to
f-ffat wm. CHK1B1UN, txeou-or.
PA.
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Our Give
Starts May 12th.
Every department has special
prices during Hay. Each buyer
has the privilege of choosing a
present from one of six tables of
useful goods in proportion to
the purchase made.
Come to the store for particulars.
Ayers Pills
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NOW IS THE jTIME
of year when you think of clemiing
hoiiHC, also of cleaning up tho rub
bish and foul matter which litis ne
oiniuilatcil aliout your premises, to
guard against hickni'ss, lint do you
ever give the seeoiul thought to'tlu
old built-in unsanitary I'liimhinn
Fixtures which breed disease riht
in your own houses. If you think
of installing
New Fixtures
I am ready to (pinto you jrood prices
o n ST A NDA l!l SA XJ T. I .' )
MFU. ( '' S Kihhih I Uodx, all fully
guaranteed.
All Jobbing ol Plumbing and Heating
Promptly Attendoo to.
P. M. REILXYj
4.'t8 Centre St. JJell 'I'lione
Time to Think of
Summer
Footneeds.
A rising thermometer sug
gests low shoes. Every wo
man hails with delight the re
turn of the Oxford season.
" John Kelly "
shoes never before came to us
in more attractive styles.
Patents for Sundays and Tans
for every day.
The new lasts the smart pat
ternsthe wide ribbon ties
all deserve your thoughtful
attention. The most popular
styles at
$2.00 to $3.O0.
W. H. MOORE,
. Comer Main and Iron Ss.,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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Take one when you feel bil
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Beagle Studio,
Trompt attention (jiven
Photographic Work
Crayons, Framing. Copying and Bromid
Enlargements. Made at Short
Notice,
The Beagle Studio
MAIN AND CENTRE STS.
Our Pianos j
are the leaders. Our lines in-'
elude the following makes :
CiiAS-. M. Stikkk,
Henry P. Miller,
Brewer & Prvor, Koiiler &
Camhiei.l, and Radel.
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IN ORGANS we handle the
Estey, Miller.II.Leiir & Co.,
AND BOWLUY.
This Store has the agency for
SINGER HIGH ARM SE '
IX G MACHINES and
VICTOR TALKING
MA CHINES.
WASH MACHINES
Ilelby, 1900, Queen, Key. :
stone, Majestic.
J.SALTZEtf,
Music Rooms No. 105 West Main
Street, Below Market.
BLOOMSBURG, IA.
For the Satisfactory
Kind in Up-to-date
Styles, go to
CapwelPs Studio,
(OverJHartmau's Store)
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