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GEORGE S. ROBBINS.
After an illness of about three
years with diabetes, George S.
Robbins died at his home on Nor
mal Hill last Friday morning at
io o'clock.
Hoping to improve his health he
and Mrs. Robbins went to Cali
fornia a few months ago, but
about four weeks before his death
he caught cold, and his condition
became such tnat it was deemed ad
visable to bring him home, and this
was done in a special Pullman car,
Dr. Tower of Passadena, California
accompaning him.
He seemed slightly improved for
a few days after his arrival, but it
was only temporary, and on Good
Friday he passed away.
Mr. Robbins was the son of
Joseph Bobbins, and was born, in
Light Street. His age was fifty
one years. He is survived by his
widow, formerly Miss Mary Knapp,
daughter of the late C. F. Knapp,
one sister, Mrs. Clark Brown, of
Bloomsburg, and a half-brother,
William Robbins of Light Street.
His educational advantages were
those ot the public schools. In his
boyhood he worked on farms and
clerked in stores, and when eighteen
years of age he went west and re
mained three years. On his return
he clerked in Conner's grocery
store for a time, and then clerked
for C. F. Knapp in the insurance
business. He married Mr. Knapp's
daughter, and to them a daughter,
Marie, was born, who died at the
age of nine years. She was a very
lovable and bright child, and her
death was a blow to her devoted
parents from which they never
fully recovered.
When the Wirt Fountain Pen
was first put on the market the firm
of Robbins & Peacock was formed
as general agents for the pen, and
this continued for fifteen years.
About seven years ago, through
his relations with W. C. Greene,
he was elected secretary of the
Greene Consolidated Copper Co.
and held that position until about
year ago, living in New York.
He has been identified with the up
building of the town, having been a
director of the Bloomsburg Silk
Mill, the Magee Carpet Co. and the
First National Bank.
He was for some years a vestry
man and treasurer of St. Paul's
church, and through his energy
many improvements were made in
the church property. He was a
member of the building committee
when the Parish House was built.
In various ways he raised money to
pay for the cement paving around
the church property, for decorating
the interior of the church, for elec
tric light fixtures, and for a new
carpet. He was very liberal in bis
donations to the church. On Easter,
while he lay dead in his home, his
check fcr a liberal sum was placed
on the church offertory, by his di
rection before his death.
His generosity was proverbial,
and his kindness to the needy was
unbounded. He will be sadly miss
ed in many places.
He was a devoted husband, a
generous brother, a staunch friend,
au upright and progressive citizen.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
morning at io o'clock. Rev. J. W.
wiggles conducted the services, as
sisted by Rev. D. N. Kirkby, a
former rector, now ot Hamburg,
N- J. and Rev. E. R. Heckman,
Pastor of the Methodist church.
Washington Lodge No. 265, F. and
A. M. had charge of the ceremo
nies at the grave. There were
many beautiful floral designs.
The pall bearers were J. R.
Townsend, H. B. Clark, L. Gross,
M- I. Low, C. W. Funston and W.
H. Eyer.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.
The official count of the vote in
this county is as follows :
For Congress John G. McHen
ry, D., 3406; E. W. Samuel, R.,
2043.
Representative in the General
Assembly William T. Creasy, D.,
2304; William Chrisman, D., 1825;
C. E. Kreisher, R., 1135; George
R. Styer, 1059.
Prothonotary Freeze Quick, D.,
3329; C. M. Yocum, R., 1899.
Register and Recorder Frank
Miller, D., 2652; JohnFortner, R.,
1465; Ambrose Golds worthy, R.,
County Treasurer John Mourey,
D , 1604; W. B. Snyder, D., 1104;
W. P. Zehner, D., 1321; J. L. Wol
verton, R., 1983.
District Attorney C A. Small,
AJ.. 3277; L. C. Mensch, R., 1955.
Commissioner A. C. Creasy, D.,
1283; Jerry A. Hess, D., 17 17;
Charles L. Pohe, D., 1852; Geo.
Unangst, D., 141 1 ; Charles E.
Welliver, D., : 060; James Fairman,
R., 132; W. O. Holmes, R., 697;
C. Fred Lenhart, R., 831; Elisha
Ringrose, R 769.
County Auditors Harry B.
Creasy, D., 2924; E. D. Hirleman,
D. , 2806; W. Shannon, R., 1883.
PROHIBITION TOTALS.
The Prohibition totals were as
follows :
Delegate to National Convention
S. C. Creasy, 62; John Eves, 51.
Delegates to State Convention
Aaron Kester, 60; M. P. Lutz, 59;
W. W. Skerry, 61.
Representative in Congress W.
T. Creasy, 1.
Representative in the General
Assembly W. W. Skerry, 55;
George Styer, 1.
Prothonotary Edward Doty, 62.
Register and Recorder Edwin
Buck, 60; John Fortner, 1.
County Treasurer M. P. Lutz,
64.
Treasurer of the Prohibition par
ty M. P. Lutz, 54.
County Auditor F. B. Hartman,
58.
County Chairman M. P. Lutz,
1 ; A. W. Eves, 58.
County Secretary Edwin Buck,
59-
District Attorney C. A. Small,
1; A. W. Eves, 1; L. C. Mensch 1.
County Commissioner A. C.
Creasy, 1; W. O. Holmes, 2.
Member Standing Committee J.
II. Catterall, 1; W. H. Cook, 1; C.
C. Yetter, 1; A. W. Eves, 1; J. L.
Runyon, 2; J. L. John, 1.
DIET RICK CASE REVERSED.
On Monday morning in Phila
delphia, the Supreme Court handed
down an opinion reversing the
judgment of the Oyer and Terminer
court of Montour county in the
case of Peter Dietrick who killed
"Corkey" Jones in Danville. There
have already been three trials. The
first time a juror was withdrawn at
the end of the trial. The second
time there was a conviction of mur
der in the second degree. Fred Ike
ler,Esq.,who defended the prisoner,
took an appeal to the Supreme
Court, and a new trial was granted.
The third trial resulted in a convic
tion of murder in the second degree,
J and Judge Evans imposed a sen
tence of fourteen years in the peni
tentiary. Again au appeal was
taken, and again the case has been
reversed. Judge Herring defended
Dietrick in this trial.
The next trial will be the fourth
time that Dietrick has been tried.
The defense set up each time has
been that the shooting was an acci
dent, as Dietrick was on the verge
of delirium tremens at the time and
was carelessly handling a revolver.
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PROCTOR INN NO MORE.
What has been known as Proctor
Inn for some years is now a thing
of the past. It has been torn down,
and the lumber shipped to Scranton
where it will be used in the erection
of houses.
About 1889, when Jamison City
was laid out by Col. John Jamison,
Col. Corcoran of Williamsport, and
A. L. Fritz Esq., a stock company
was formed for the erection of a
modern hotel up on the hillside.
Soon after the B. & S. railroad was
built, a special train was run one
day, and a free ride given to all
persons who might be prospective
investors, to see the site selected for
the hotel. The ground had already
been levelled off. A train load went
up, and out of these a number were
found who were willing to invest in
the proposed project.
A company was organized, and
was named "The Manor Rest Inn
Co." Plans were procured from a
Philadelphia architect, and the work
of building proceeded. The con
tract was awarded to Smith & Wes
ley of Benton. The building was
of the Swiss style of architecture,
and when completed made a beauti
ful appearance on the mountain
side. It was 92 feet long, and four
stories high. On the first floor were
the office, bar room, pool room, and
wash room. The second floor con
tained the parlor, sitting room,
dining room, and kitchen, and the
two upper floors contained 32 bed
rooms. It was all handsomely fur
nished and fitted up in an elaborate
style througnout. It was intended
specially as a resort for Bloomsburg
people, but somehow it never seem
ed to attract people, and was a
financial failure.
The building and furniture cost
about $15000, but the stock did not
sell as was expected, and so the
company could not pay the bills
and a reorganization was effected
by letting the property go to Sher
iff's sale on a mechanic's lien. A
syndicate was formed and it was
bought in for $6000, the number of
stockholders being reduced to
twelve. ' Among them were Col.
Jamison, Charles Evans of Atlantic
City, Thos. E. Proctor of Boston,
Senator C. R. Buckalew, W. R.
Tubbs, Dr. McReynolds, all of
whom are now dead.
The name was changed to Proc
tor Inn. Among the landlords who
conducted it were Stiltz & Co.,
John P. Hill, L. B. Howell, and
others.
After being closed as a hotel for
several years the building was sold
at public sale for about 600, the
furniture having previously been
auctioned off. A. L. Fritz bought
the property in, and later sold it to
Parvin Kile, who obtained a license
and conducted it as a hotel for a
year or two, and a few months ago
he sold it to a Mr. Yonkin of Sulli
van county, and he it is who has
torn it down and removed the lum
ber to Scranton.
It was a delightful spot, and if it
had been appreciated and patronized
by Bloomsburg people it would still
be there. It was right in the trout
fishing district, and for a few days'
outiug, or a stay over Sunday it
was a most charming place. Now
it will be remembered longest by
those who invested their money in
it, aud received in return when the
property was sold and the affairs of
the company finally closed, ten
cents on the dollar. We were one
of 'em.
Dr. J. C. Biddle has been re-elected
Superintendent of Fountain
Springs Hospital at Ashland, aud
has accepted. Miss Atta Gearhart
of Danville, has been appointed
superintendent of nurses.
respect the PEOPLES' BANK, where all
QUftonaf Q&mft
A. Z. Schoch, President.
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
While the Republican scrao was
in progress last Saturday afternoon
tne uemocratic county committee
met in court room number two, and
unanimously elected James H.
Mercer chairman; A. N. Yost,
treasurer, and secretary, Warren
H. Sharpless. The following are
the members of the committee:
Beaver, II. C. Krapp; Benton
borough, Harvey W. Belles; Benton
township, F.P. Cole; Berwick, N.
E., Chas. Brader; Berwick S. E.,
Clark Bower; Berwick N. W.. Har
ry Grozier; Berwick S. W., James
Fox; Bloom 2nd, Otto Kemper;
Bloom 3rd, Edmund Savage; Bloom
4th, A. J. George; Briarcreek East,
Gideon Michael; Briarcreek West,
P. Croop; Catawissa township, D.
H. Fetterolf; Catawissa borough,
Clark Bowers; Centralia 1st, James
S. Brennan; Centralia 2nd, John J.
Conway; Center North, E. B. Hess;
Center South, Tilden Weiss; Cleve
land, Isaiah Rhoades; Conyngham
E. N., Thos. Laughlin; Conyng
ham W. N., Oliver Miller; Cony
ngham W. No. 1, John V. Gilles
pie; Conyngham W. No. 2, Thos.
Howe; Conyngham S. W., Michael
Gordon; Conyngham S. E., James
Murphy; Fishingcreek E., A. F.
Creveling; Fishingcreek W., Dyer
McHenry; Franklin, Clark Yost;
Greenwood E., Bartley Albertson;
Greenwood W., R. M. Eyer; Hem
lock, Thos. Howell; Jackson, M.
O. Eveland; Locust N., J. W. Sny
der; Locust S., M. L. Bellig; Mad
ison, C. II. Fruit; Main, James M.
Piatt; Mifflin.Thos. Aten; Millville,
W. W. Shoemaker; Montour, J. H.
Mensch; Mt. Pleasant, D. F. Mor
dan; Orange township, C. C. Me
gargell; Orangeville, Clinton Her
ring; Pine N., John Morris; Pine
S., Clark Stackhouse; Roaring,
creek, Jerry Kunkje; Scott E., H.
C. Dietterick; Scott W., Frank
Hippensteel; Sugarloaf S., F. P.
Hartman; Stillwater, A. B. McHen
ry; West Berwick 1st, Philip Clem
ens; West Berwick 2nd, George
Kuecht.
IN MEMORIAM.
At a meeting of the Vestry of St.
Paul's Church held on Tuesday
evening, April 21st, 1908, the fol
lowing minute was adopted :
The Vestry of St Paul's Church,
Bloomsburg, hereby expresses its
profound regret at the loss of one
of its members, Mr. George S. Rob
bins, who died on Friday morning,
April 17th, 1908.
Mr. Robbins had been a member
of the Vestry during the past year
after an interim of three years,
during which time he resided in
New York City.
He had previously served upon
tho Vestry from Easter, 1893, to
Easter, 1904, and during that time
he was a most active and efficient
member.
He was a member of the build
ing committee during the erectiou
of the Parish House and through
his energy, funds were raised for
the laying of the cement pavemeut
upon the church property ; for the
decoration of the interior of the
church ; for the purchase of elec
tric light fixtures, and for the pur
chase of a new church carpet.
He was always most liberal in
his gifts to the church and bis judg
ment in the temporal affairs of the
Parish was of great value.
Iu bis death the church has lost
au ardent worker aud the commu
nity an upright citizen.
To his sorrowing widow we ex
tend our heartfelt sympathy and
we direct that a copy of this min
ute be sent to her and that the
same be spread in full upon the
minutes of the Vestry.
James W. Digglks, Rector.
Attest : A. W, Duy, Secretary.
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THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
A Bitter Fight Results In Restoring the Old
Leadors to Control.
The contest for control of the
Republican county committee re
sulted in a complete victory for the
McKillip-Duy forces, and the over
throw of Chairman Clyde C. Yet
ter and Judge Kurtz.
The committee met in the court
room last Saturday afternoon, and
was largely attended. It was an
nounced by Mr. Yetter in the morn
ing that the meeting would be held
behind closed doors, and no one
would be admitted but regularly
accredited committeemen, but op
posing forces would have none of
this, and had made arrangements
with friends on the inside to open
the doors, or failing in this, to
break them open. Any trouble of
this kind was avoided by the re
fusal of the commissioners to allow
the doors to be locked, and so
everybody got in who wanted to.
Chairman Yetter called the meet
ing to order, and then began a scrap
over proxies the chair finally ruling
that no proxies would be allowed.
There was much excitement and
loud talking, and even charges that
Yetter hai obtained a proxy from
William Robbins of West Scott by
fraud, but this at length passed
over, and a temporary organization
was affected Dy the election of H.
F. Traugh of Berwick for chair
man, and J. C. Cryder and W. W.
Shannon, secretaries. They were
all Yetter men.
The vote for chairman then be
gan, C. C. Yetter and John R.
Diemer being nominated. The re
sult was 29 for Diemer and 22 for
Yetter.
Behind this fact was the fact that
R S. Bowman's term as postmaster
of Berwick has expired, and Judge
Kurtz wants the office. It is said
that C. C. Yetter would have beeu
an applicant for the Bloomsburg
post office in place of J. C. Brown
when the latter s term expires, had
the Yetter party succeeded in con
trolling the organization. Not only
that, but the control of the organi
zation means the control of nearly
all other offices in the county filled
by government appointments. The
McKillip-Duy-Brown faction are
now in the saddle, aud the Yetter-
Kurtz combination can do nothing
but wait and go after their scalps
next year.
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Assortment.
SUPERIOR COURT DECISIONS.
The Superior Court in session at
Pittsburg, on Monday handed down
a number of decisions, among them
being the appeal from the Orphans'
Court of Columbia county, in the
estate of Louisa Gross, in which
the decree is affirmed.
In this case there was a citation
to file an account, the account was
filed, an auditor appointed, and the
auditor's report confirmed finally
without exceptions. After some
time had passed, an order was ask
ed for, to compel the accountant,
Mrs. E. E. Cadman.to pay over the
moneys found by the auditor to be
in her hands, to the parties entitled
to it. This order was made, and
from that she took an appeal. This
appeal is now dismissed, and the
order of the court below stands.
A Montour county case also
heard by Judge Evans, is reversed.
It is the case of Hospital for the
Insane, at Danville vs. Danville and
Mahonine Poor District. An in
sane woman supposed to be a pau
per, was committed to the Asylum
by the poor district, under a con
tract to pay the usual amount paid
for indigent patients. After a time
the woman died, and it was then
discovered that she owned real es
tate, which on being sold, left a
balance of about $1200 in the Ad
ministrator's hands after payment
of debts. The hosoital then sued
the poor district to recover the dif
ference between the amount they
had received as pay for an indigent
person and what thev claimed to be
entitled to as pay for a patient who
had property sufficient to maintain
ner, mating ner a private patient,
the charge for such being $4.00 a
week.
The case was heard by Judge
Evans, and he gave judgment for
the amount claimed by the plain
tiff. This judgment the Superior
Court reverses, but upon what
grounds we are not yet informed.
EASTER OFFERING.
The special Easter offering a: St.
Paul's church was $477.13. The
collections for other purposes run
the total amount of the offertory
for Easter up to $570.17, with
some additional promise?.
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