Punxsutawney Spirit, 1910-10-05

              '■■■ •• ' - ; •• a £5 VOL. XXXVIII. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., OCTOBER 5,1910 WATER COMniTI JMB THE PEOPLES' THOHBLESAHE OVER mm MM ASSAULTS CIMPAII01 Will If El I0ITLE BOOSTED HEETHIE Will BE HELD SOOIIII POIXS'T NO. 17 mony it Hart Schatfncr Sc ON the Yale campus you'll see a lot of smartly dressed young men; same way at any of the hundreds of colleges over the country. HART SCHAFFNER & MARX make the sort of clothes such fellows want. The latest and best is the Shape-maker, a new model for you men of all ages. It helpes the figure; draws in the waist, throws out the chest; a new idea. The One Price Clothier J. A. Suits $18 to $35. Overcoats $16.50 to $35 WEBER Iiijtiivd at Get t,\-burg Booth l-Neaped Troopers Injured. Definite l>ute \ol Y« t s«*t—-Woodriutn and Chamber °f i '<>|| HI Kilt; (O i'lNOIMTalC, Mr. Clum has been conducting these meetings all along, the lines of the B., R. P. with the hope of waking the cltlsen* up to better things industrially. Industries along the lines of the H . U. \ J*, means additional traffic, both freight and pasftenger, for that line, and thA R.. It. iV .1'. oftleials art- anxious to boost a 1 towns within their territory. Funxj'.i booster meeting will be lit Ui with 11 a very short tme, probably within a Wt eU or two. At that time Mr. cium wi tell jast what Pun xsv's citizens can do and how tsey should do it. No definite arrangements have been made as yet for Punxsutawney'a booster meeting, which will be conducted by Woodworth clum, industrial agent of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg railway oompapy, in conjunction with the local Chamber of Com merer THOMAS BAIRD WEDS POPULAR OLIVEBURQ GIRL Last night Anderson, Grafting and several others were in the house occupied by Mrs. Dougherty in Elk Run. A goodly amount of beer was consumed during the evening and about ten o'clock Anderson, according to the evidence, without any apparent cause, struck GrafMus over the head with an empty beer bottle. As Orafflus turned to defend himself Anderson struok him again and h< fell to the floor. While lying there almost unconscious, it is alleeged that Anderson kicked him in the face. Grafflus was taken to the Punxsutawneey Hospital where three long scalp lacerations and a badly bunged eye were dressed by Dr. Montgomery. In the meantime the State Police had been called and Trooper Williams responded. Anderson was placed under arre>t and lodged in the lockup over night. This morning he was signed before 'Squire Mtans and Held for court in default of three hundred dollars bail. He was taken to Brookville this afternoon by Trooper Williams. ous C'Iihrgt* a I N ext Term of Criminal Court. Clwi'les Anderson Muwt \nswrr S<»ri- Charles Andeixin was last night arraigned before Justice of the Peace Means on a charge of aggravated assault and battery preferred by Lee tJrafllus, of this place. Hydrant Installed at lllg Hun After Much Siinvrinj; |»y Patrons ami < 0111 paii.v Official* After twenty-eight hours of .patient suffering the patrons of the Punxsutawney Water Company, and many thrips t«» the spiggot (water spigot), they found the much longed for fluid had been turned on about five o'clock. Supt. Rantz had his troubles. An innocent-looking tap had to be made at the Irvin mill at Big Run. wser? a hydrant was to be installed. Whm the excavation was made, in the heart of a swamp, it quickly filled with water. Men were hurried to the job and from two until eight o'clock last evening eight men bailed continually. By torchlight the men kept at it but by eight o'clock they were "all in" and refused to continue. Early yesterday morning Mr. Ratz gathered up a new crew and at seven o'e'ock the bailing process was resumed. All day long they labored and at 4.30 o'clock it was all over. Talk about murmuring brooks. The gurgle of t h • water as it passed out of th» spiggots yesterday evening was music to the 1 ars of a few thousand who hadn't dipped their hands in acqua pura since Sunday at HF FAILED 10 LEAVE Cercnuni> Performed in Toronto I/Uft 'lu<Mla>—.fust Made Known. IIarm< "i&. i » M Alia W.ichob, The marriage of Thomas Balrd, of come HOMELESS BOY AFTER WORK noon, 'Although statements to the contrary were made Punxsutawney was not without fire protection. ISteam was up at the pump house all day and night, and at a moment's notice, according to Mr. Katz, a ninety-pound pressure would have been tearing through the lines. True, it would have .hern creek water, but creek water will douse a fir. / It is not probable that that the Water Compan.s will have to go through a similar experience for sume time to come. lie didn't go. About four o'clock yesterday afternoon Chief of Police Palmer hauled him Into the lockup so badly intoxicated that he couldn't stand. About four days in the lockup or a couple days' work on the streets will probably be William's portion A man who gave his name as Wil- Miam Knox in languishing in the borough bastille on a charge of bring a common drunk. Sunday evening Knox put in an appearance at the lockup and asked for lodging, explaining that he had walked that day from Indiana and had but ten cents In his pocket. He was given lodging* and next morning left with the avowed intention of walking to Cool Spring to secure work on the new railroad. INJURED BY EXPLOSION Mrs. Baird Is ono of the most popular young' ladles In the section in which she n • iil«- Comel\ -nd of many accomplishments she han Jthe best wishes of a multit ude '»r Thf y will probuhh go to housekeeping in i'ljnx- utawm : . The \oung couple, not wishing any of tin unnecessary »ld< >su> of a widely pulWLshcd wedding. on last Tuesday, quietly left for Toronto, Canada, where they wire married. They returned to this place Friday ind thi fact that Mr. Haird had taken unto himself a wife was not known here until to,day. Mr. Haird an emplo>c of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Hallway Com puny. He is a m>u of Mr and Mrs David Balrd. of Harmony. A young man of excellent habits, industrious and capable, he has many friends who wish him the brjst of luok. daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Nathan Warh'M). of « • 1 iv«• I»ur< • i•-.»- juM In - known, although th>- • vi\- a ms jm ri'orrnod In Toronto, Canada, last Tuesday. TAKEN Ifi COUNTY HOME A youngster, only sixti en years' <>f ag«\ who f«»r the past year or two has been wandering all o v e r t h e. earth, last night applied to'Chle.f of Police Palmer for a night's lodging. Me explained that he was without a father or mother, had no home and hut one relative, a cousin in Warsaw, Ww York, whore the youngster lived before taking up his tour. The boy appears to ho of some worth. Manly in a ppeuraneo, respectful 'in hi* talk and gentelmanly, ho has ende-aivd himself to Burgess Kir is and Warden iMcAndrews. The buy is tonkin# for work. He peems .sincere in his quest and ex presses a preference for the farm. If there anyone who is looking for a good harily youngwtr to do farm or any other kind of work. They will kindly communicate with the spirit office or Burgess 1*. O. Freas. TROUBLE HI POWER PLANT Spark l all- Into I'owdei- Can. Dralro Italian llarily Injured Winn Tony Goss, of Desire, lit hi.s mining lamp before leaving his home t<> enter the mines last night, and tinaction almost cost him his life. Tony kept his blasting powder in a keg in ills home, and la t night just before starting to work he lit his lamp and then drew forth tin- keg to pour the explosive into a can whieh he usually carried with him Into tinminis. While he was in the a. t *»1" pouring, a spark from the lamp fell into the can and the explosion that, followed burned his hands to a crisp, and badly charred his face, n < k and upper body. The side of the building was likewise blown out. Tony was brought to the Adrian Hospital here last night and. although he is suffering great pain, It is not believed that his injuried are fatal. he was elected Justice of the Peace of McOalmont Township, and he served continuously in that position until the Chic* of Best Known Itcsldt'iils of Count > Succumbs to l*arul\sis. Mike Carice, a big Hungarian miner of Horatio, who hud b • n eonlltnd in the lockup since Sunday evening, was this afternoon taken to Brookvllle by the County Commissioners and for some time to come Mike will be an inmate of the County Home. Mike is a big able bodied fellow, capable of earning his own livelihood but a short time ago his mind gave way. H« sees thing* things Of all shapes and sizes, but hi* principal tormentor is t Woman with long hair, talon like hands and two long tusks protruding from her mouth. At times he is peerfectl> Mine, but his fear when suffering front the occasional spells in which he sees the woman, is pitiful to HeO. THREE BUIINKI) TO DEATH. Dubois Visited liy Blaze tliut Brings Death to Three. Baby was still in the house had re- ered but upon discovering that the (;KOIU;E A MOKKISOX Not only the patrons of the Water Company in Punxsutawney suffered yesterday, hut those who depend on electricity for light were likewise somewhat handicapped. The injector (whatever that Is) at the power plant played out about eleven o'clock .Sunday night and it was not until about seven o'clock last evening that the troublesome injector had been patched up and put back to work again. For a time the ladies of the Episcopal Church feared that they would be compelled to put on the Business Men's Carnival by candle light, and when the lights came on at seven o'clock they were exceedingly happy. Had the city water been turned on this trouble would not have occured. [, a daugh- turned and were overcome with smoke, their death resulting. When the tire had been conquered, wHlch was not before the building Was practically destroyed, the firemen searched the ruins and in the basement found thi- body of the baby, badly charred but s»ti 11 recognizable. It had evidently fallen through the burning floor in the room in which the flames were strongest, and it was due o this that the mother's and sister's search ended -fatally. The two children who received injuries barely escaped with their lives, being burned slightly in their escape. The father of the family is nearly frantic with grief and for several hours raved frantically. The bodies will tomorrow morning be buried in the Orot k cemetery at (DuBois. Funeral services will be held at nine o'clock. time of his death. e iwas prominent in politico, a zealous worker In religious circles as a member of the U. B. Church. Mr. Morrison was the son of Robert and Esther 'Morrison, both of staunch, Irish stock. He was one of a family if ten children, of whom the following survive: iMrs. George Brown, of M-cCalmont Township; (William J., of Ollveburg; James B.. of LLmeMone Hownship; Harvey, of 'Clarion County; Dr. Josiah, of Ohjo; Mrs. Charles Hc- Mahn, of Clarion County; Daniel W.. of Glen Hazel, Elk County. The deceased is survived by his wife, and the following children: Bell, E«- telle, Ralph. Norman, Davis W. and Minnie. Funeral services over the remains will be held on 'Sunday morning, at ten o'clock, In the Mt. Tabjr U. B. Church. Burial was made in the Mt. Tabor it. B. churchyard. •Mrs. Harm is and Hon, Paul, left yesterday for Dunkirk, New York, Where they will make their home. Miss Mary Bason and Miss Kuth Barnes, graduate nurses of the Adrian Hospital, who have bee taking care of fever patients in Glen Campbell, visited friends here Tuesday, leaving Wednesday for their home in Brockway vi lie. The streams had been playing on the blase for several when Mrs. Koplanski was seen to emerge from an upstass window and onto the porch. She quickly disappeared and the cry was fcpread that three people were in the burning building. t Chief Dltchburn and two others immediately set about the twork of rescuing them. With the streams of water playing on them they started into the burning building and had just passed .through the front door when they found the bodies of the mother and the ten-year-old daughter. They had escaped when the fire was first discov- Steiniway Koplanski, badly burned about the head and face, will recover. Joe Koplanski, a son, aged 8 years, one foot burned, .will recover. Fire broke out in the Koplanski hpme about ten o'clock. An Immediate alarm was turned in and the ftre companies responded in good time. 'MiRlS. KiAfTHiERliNlE KOPL/A.V8KI, wlfa of 8. Koplanelti, a«ed 32 years. JULIA KOPLiAINlS-KII, a daughter, aged 10 years. VERONICA KOlPlL ter, aged 20 months. The Injured are: In a lire that destroyed the home of S. Koplanski, on South Avenue, Du- Bois, shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday Height, three \were burned to death and two were seriously injured.The dead are: The- deceased was born October 14, 1850, at Stanton, this county, and remained at home until the age of nineteen, attending school and assisting in work on the farm. "He had by dilient study prepared himself for teaching, and two yqars before he reached his majority he secured a fcchool at Sugar 'Hill. After teaching three terms he attended the fall term at the Edlnboro Stat? Normal School. The next two years of his life were spent in the mercantile business at fPetrolla, Ha. -From that time until two years ago he continued to teach. In 1<88'2 Kor two year* i the deceased had been in poor h«*alth, and about two weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis. He continued to grow weaker until death overtook him yesterday morning, at ten o'clock. The deceased was a highly esteemed and most influential citizen of Anita, well known throughout this section, both as an educator of ability, and man who dispensed justice in his Justice of the !Peace court with absolute impartiality and fairness. For thirty years ho was a school teacher, and many a prominent man in this part of the fcttate owes his early education to 'Squire M<orrson. Death claimed one of the best known and most highly respected citizen.s in this community, Thursday, when George Alexander Morrison, of Anita, succumbed to an attack of paralysis, in the sixty-'first year of his life. Troopers Negley, Bland and treason have been sent to the sub-station at Argentine and Troope.r White has returned to duty at' Coudersport. Members of Troop D, State Police, have been havtag their troubles recently. Trooper Schultz is suffering froim a (broken collar ibone, the result of having his horse fall on him. Trooper Umb Is suffering from a broken rib sustained in an accident similar to that in which Schultz figured. William Hess, on duty at Greensburg, has returned to Punx'y with a sprained ankle. WANTKft—10.000 bushels good dry buckwneat at J. »He«*se Hintail's Mill, Putixstitawney, Pa. Bring In. your tiuckwheat and get the cash. —15t2wl. TRiEINTO'N, Sept. 30.— Mrs. U A. •Howard, known dn theatrical circles as Laui'a Ida Booth, who says .*>h<- is the daughter of John WilJkes Booth, slayer of 'President Lincoln, declares ' that Booth was not shot to death, but lived until 1903. when a long-troubled conscience drove him to suicide by poisoning at Knid City, Okla., where, she says, his body is still preserved by an undertaker. w.ho embalmed it instead of burying it, following his discoevry of the identity of his subejet. , .Mrs. Howard says her father, who was unmarried at the time, escaped his pursuers,, and that an associate. James Ruddy, was slain in the raid. Ruddy's body and face were badly charred, but his identification as Booth was established by papers and checks which he carried. These, according to iMirs. 'Howard, he was merely carrying for Booth at the time of his capture. She says the fact that Buddy's legs were unbroken and that he did not have missing teeth, did Booth at the time, prove that he was not the assassin. "I wish to say to you tliat 1 am willing to retire If the cause for which our movement stands can bo furthered by this means." "I have received a communication signed hy Richard L». Austin, Emil Guenther. Charles Z. Tyron, Asa F. Wing. George Burnham, Jr.. Howard R. Sheppard, Walter Wood. Samuel S. Fels, and Russ«l Duane, In which it i.s proposed that 1 resign your nomination for Governor on condition that Mr. Grim retires from the Democratic ticket in order that a candidate may be selected acceptable to both parties, and thus insure a victory in November. Senator Grim was quoted in a telegram from Heading yesterday as stating that he would not give way. Berry's Letter A letter from Herry was read at an executive session of the Keystone Party State Committee, hHd at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel last night. Berry declared that his receptions at meetings throughout the State v\. re satisfactory, but that he H willing to place the future of his candidacy in the hands of the committee. The letter from Berry read "Harrlsburg. Pa., Sept. 29, 1910. "T<> the Executive and Campaign Committees of the Keystone Party of Pennsylvania 'Gentlemen: PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30.—llesponding to the demand of the mine Independents of this city. who on \Vt dnesday night demanded that both he and Grim withdraw as candidates for Governor. William H. Berry yesterday agreed to get out of the rat e if his friends insisted. WMi II (■IIIVl Will. STICK I Jerry Willing: to Withdraw if I'rlend* After a few minutes' talk with his old friend. Mr. T«»rrence hurried on to catch up with friends. In his hurr> he stumbled, falling to the ground and striking his shoulder with sutliclent force to br ak the right shoulder blade. Owing to his advanced age the break l> a severe one. and will probably be several wcHk-a in healing. Mr. Torrence arrived lien yesterday, and the fracture was reduced by Dr. S. S. Hamilton. In company wit.h a number of ve»- erans. Mr. T-rren . attended the unveiling of the monument to the Pennsylvania soldiers at Oettxsburg on Tuesday. After listening to tin presenting and acceptance .speeches and* a number of patriotic talks by famous >iid soldiers, Mr. Torrsnce left th old battlefield in company with three of his comrades. On his way to his boarding hous he met an old comrade and stopped to talk to him for a few minutes, while his companion* walked on. Although h>' fought ail through that awl'ul conflict at Qett> .-burg, in •Hlxty-thri'i'. William Torrenao. of the Ninth J'ennsylvtin t R'-s- rvts. returned to his ho mi.' here Wednesday from Oipttysburg. with worse Injuries than hp sustained in th Imttlo In which thousands were Killed, and of thousands Injur, d. ■ -"V-,. , I |H§ . . HIII'I