Punxsutawney Spirit, 1907-01-09

              ' ,v J VOL. XXXIV. NO. 38. LIGHT QUESTION DISCUSSED AWOKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., JANUARY 9, 1907. Borough Solicitors Will Take Up Question of Changing Street Name. House Used by McEwan Family and Owned by Margaret Jordan. Semi-Annual Sale At mm ary Clearance Great Janu- All short lots throughout the store now sold at a Great Reduction. All Overcoats at Great Reduction Prices. J. A. m Farmers' Bank Building "M"M*C' '.-If I': If It Snows SALE We Begin OUR CLEANINQ-UP Of all our men's up-to-date Suits, Overcoats, Rain Coats and ladies Coats that we have left from this fall season, and which we have sold at $8.00, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00, $18.00 and $20.00. Your Choice These goods are in the hands of $6.98 HIS SHOE CAUGHT. Remember Cost and value Totally Disregarded S6.9S For The sooner you come the better chance you have to choose from. Ask. for no suspenders during sale. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1907 Alterations Charged for at cost. Torrence | B I I B I I Punxsutawney Block | \ L [311 1 PenM- Home of Reliable Hardware. THE ONE PRICE CLOTHIER SALE SWEEP CLEAN Now In Progress A MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITY H. J. Loeb Men's and Boys' Furnisher FROZE TO DEATH. A light on Ueycr Avenue wus dis- at length but no action was taken. Tin- minutes were then read and approved and the meeting adjourned until Friday night. The hills for the past month were then read and approved with the exception of th«' 1)111 rendered by the 1'unxsutawney Water Company for $4 18.40, whieh will be dealt with on Friday night- P. »>. Freas, as one of the pommlttcc of the llro department, reported th.it the diseuH.sc 1 changes in the Municipal building would cost not less than $U,000, and that the expenditure of so much money did not seem practical for the small benefit that would be derived from the projected improvement. The plan was therefore not recommended hut it was suggested in its stead that the council buy ii property and commence the erection of a new Municipal building at once. The council was petitioned by D. II. Clark and other citizens to change the name of Farmers' Alley to Fast Torrence Street. The solicitor was instructed to make an ordinance to that effect ami also one for the changing of the name of the street which is now known as Virginia Avenue, to Beyer Avenue. Agreements! front the State Highway Department for the paving of Front Street were held over until the special meeting on Friday. The water question was then brought before the council. Jefferson Wingort submitted plans for ousting the old company by Instituting "Quo Warranto" proceedings against them. These proceedings w ill be taken before the Attorney General who will, in all probability, give pernii.T slon to have the matter taken before Judge Reed. At this point A. J. Tru-111 remarked that after things have turned out as they have, It Is not now (In- desire of the Ciizens' Water Company to eome into I'unxsutawney, but if there is no other way to relieve i b»- situation they would do their best to meet the requirements of the people ai d council. He suggested that the water company should, with the Rurgess, j»resent a new ordinance, and they could rest assured that the •ounell would do their part. After an hour of deliberation it was decided that tho settlement of the question would take anywhere from*a month to a year. Mr. "Wingort was then instruct* d to proceed with the writing of the proceedings and present them at the special meeting, which is to be held next Friday » veiling. After hearing several petitions for the betterment of flooded alleys and bad street crossings the Council, at their regular monthly meet lug Monday night, took up the most important Issue of the meeting, tii»> annexation of the neighboring town of Llndsey. Tin- agreement was rend by the secretary and after a short discussion the mater was put to a. vote and received the unanimous indorsement of the entire council. The president and secretary were then authorized to sign the agreement. This being done, the article was given to the solictor who .submitted It to the Llndsey Council. Wednesday. Body of Man is Found Frozen Curiously enough the clock and the looking glass, both of whieh were! very close to Mrs. McEwen when the explosion came, were not feased, al- j though tiie mantel cover on whieh the clock stood was jerked from under it and destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. MeEwen were taken to the home of a neighbor Linn Means where they will be made as comfortable as possible under the circumstances until repairs have been made to the MeEwen home. Just how and where the gas ps-1 raped from tin* j»fi>i' into tin* building is M my < cry as si thorough c-xaminntion of tho surroundings made by represt ntatlves of tho gas company, as yet has failed to ioeate a leak. | That they were not both instantly killed is most remarkable, when the extent of the damage done to the homo is taken into consideration. The cellar door was completely destroyed and tiie east wall of the cellar bulged out from eight t«• ten inches. The i front, door, through which Mrs. Me- i Kwen passed was also reduced to splinters, and the windows in the en- . tire lower part of the house were annihilated.Dr. Ii. <\ Oourely was summoned. 1 and although he found that both Mr. and Mrs. McISwcn had been hurt severely, it was his opinion that none of their injuries were of a fatal character.Seeing that. Mrs. McRwen was safe he rushed up stairs evidently intending to rescue his daughters, Misses Mary and Margaret McKwen, whom he had left sleeping when he went down stairs. When lie arrived in their room over the cellar he suddenly seemed to lose consciousness and when the young ladles who had ' been tumbled from their bed by the force of the explosion, struck a light, they found him sitting in a chair apj patently completely dazed. His hands and face were terribly burned and his moustache and hair singed to tbu skin. Mr. McKwen, upon entering the cellar, was about to close the door, when the explosion tame He was Knocked through door, which was blown into kindling wood. As he attempted to make his way out, other explosions seemed to follow, and he went down at hast three times before he finally succeeded in escaping from the building. I wrecked. As the result of a gas explosion In the home of James McEwon, who lives in the Margaret Jordan dwelling. South Side, Tuesday morning, Mr. and Mrs. McEwen were both seriously injured, their two daughters were blown out of bed, and the house partially entire length of the apartment, through the kitchen door and striking the porch ceiling, was thrown violently To the ground in the front yard. which was followed by a territic explosion. Mrs. McEwen was blown the Mrs. MeEwon awoke at about live o'clock and went down stairs into the basement kitchen to light a lire. As she struck a match to light a gas jet. the kitchen suddenly became tilled with a blue light, which frightened her. She then called to Mr. McKwcn who came down stairs. At Mr McEwen's suggestion she went Into the cellar which is located in the rear of the kitchen, to examine the gas ii\- lures. As he passed into the cellar, Mrs. McEwen struck a second match LADIES' NIGHT AT IROQUOIS CLUB snow, hut and sleigh bells. to choose from. We want it to We have siedsand sleighs, robes A good stock If It Rains Informal Dance is Held at Which Many Couples Participate Thursday Evening. A wry small part, of Monroe's Orchestra furnished the music. It was an informal crowd having an informal dance, and they had an exceptionally good time. George Bender, of Patton, mailt* the event doubly enjoyable by his singing which was enjoyed to the utmost by those present. About fifteen eouples took advantage "t Ladles' Night .11 tin- Iroquois ('lub Thursday evening and an informal danee was held. Employe of Weber's Clothing Store is Dragged by Moving Street Car. CLUB ENTERTAINED BY ROSSITER FAMILY Kooaner claims that TrubulsUl has about $r»,000 drawing: interest in a Buffalo bank ajjd should this be the case Indiana County will probably be spared the expense of his interment. Chief Palmer, of Punxsutawney, received a letter from Hamill Thursday morning which gave a complete description of the man and also some letters which had been found In his pockets. One of these was addressed to Andrew Koozner and postmarked Htiffalo. Koozner Is well-known to Chief Palmer, he having made information against a man whose description tallies exactly with that sent to Chief Palmer this morning. Koozner charges the man with attempting to jump a board bill and the warrant was given to Chief Palmer to serve. The body was taken to a nearby farm hou:« where it was viewed by the Coroner of Jefferson County, and later ai an inquest the jury rendered a verdict that deceased hair come by his death from exposure. The unfortunate man was last seen at llamill on Saturday, December 22, and was suffering from a malady called miner's asthma. He left there late in the evening, walking along the road toward Delaney. When near the farm of William llamill he stopped and built a tire and laid down for the night. It was near here-that the body was found and it is thought that he froze to death, as nothing more was seen of him until he was found Wednesday.A body which is supposed to be that of Stanly Trubulskl ,ag« d about s. venty-llve ytars, was found on the farm of William llamill Wednesday afternoon near I-lamill postoflice. His foot still clinging to the shoe, the shoe to tli»* nail and the nail to the platform, Charles was dragged about live feet., becoming loosened when his head came in contact wifh a telegraph pole. Beyond a few scratches and a rather large bump, he is none the worse for wear. While Charles Marge, an employe of Weber's clothing store, was attempting to get off a moving street car in Llndscy, Wednesday evening his shoe caught on a nail on the platform, causing him to fall head foremost from I he car. Lmlies' Auxiliary to Fleet. We have Rubber Blankets, line of rainy weather Shoulder Capes, Horse Covers, Wagon Umbrellas, and a full goods. So come and see us either Rain or Snow or Sunshine and we will have what you want. HARDWARE CO. PUNXSUTAWNEY The Ladles' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. will hold their annual, election of officers on Tuesday evening, January 8, at the rooms. All members are urged to be present. There is important business to trans- After business was disposed of, a delgihtful luncheon was served, followed by more music. Misses Walker and Murray rendered a pleasing duet, which was followed by readings, just as pleasing from other members. Very Pleasant Evening is Spent By Young Folks in Nearby Community. A most pleasant evening was spent Wednesday nightly the P. It. club at tiie home of Mrs. P. J. Lyon, of Rossi ter. Kberhart sells the kind of shoes that look well and wear well. t;,. • -• )t }Jun*Guinumct) Spirit. ,y. «