Punxsutawney Spirit, 1911-06-07

              Hi, ;'fp| w mm mih ii uiuiu WOMAN CAUSES STIR 4jpLl P. STATION PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., JUNE 7, 1911 TIPPLE m FIMICES BUMS J. F. F. CLUB ENTERTAINED AT THE ACKERD HOME NO 1 VOL. XXXIX.' ■MS NIK HtlFWKW mi Mima FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION DEPENDS UPON THE PEOPLE Committee of Council is Appointed to Investigate an Alleged Nuisance—Build Band Stand on Plaza. Theodore Shugerts, of Creekslde, formerly t>f this place, was brought to the Adrian hospital this morning with his left arm badly crushed. Shugerts was sitting on the track at Creekslde when the Rice circus train, backing up from Ernest to Creekslde, ran him flown. It Is not known whether or not he will lose the arm, but the physicians at the Adrian hospital believe that they will be able to save It. ill! COWUWS FROM Ell 101 WUUNS FOREIEI MO DIME mm MEITI01 If You are Interested Attend the Meeting to Be Held in Municipal Building Tonight. AU19 FIRE TRUCK MA! BE PURCHASED BY tHE BOROUGH Plan Broached at Last Night's Meeting of Council and Met With Instant Favor. The structure will be rebuilt at once at a rust of about $5,000. Thi» loss Is fully covered by Insurance.The tipple of the Punxsutawnejr Coal Mining company at Frances was totally destroyed by Are at an early hour this morning. The blaze, the origin of which Is unknown, was discovered about 2 o'clock and at that time was burning fiercely. In an hour's time the tipple, a most substantial and modern one, was a total loss. C0HHI1TEE imiNTEB TO IU11E EM 10 SECURE M JEM BMiramre FOII IIS ANNUAL MEETING A most appetizing luncheon was enjoyed by the following: Ella and Anna Clark, Margaret and Katlilene Qulnllsk, Hid anil Margaret Cantwell, Josephine and Golda Speaker, Mae Brennan, Nelle Guthrie, Maud Ackerd, Mary Parsons, Ethel Gubbln, Margaret Smith, Margaret Brennan, J. E. Ackerd, Leonard Ackerd, of Brockwnyvllle; Rose Schneider, Cele Sutter, Gertrude Quiullsk; Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerd, Thomas Walls ins, P. I,. GuThrle, Patrick Naylon, Theo Dorn, Wood Maize, Charles Meyers, Richard Roberts, Thomas Jenkins, Veil, H. Met lee, James Gillespie, I'antall Qulnllsk, George Gray, John O'Connor.Euchre was played, Miss Marguerite Qulnllsk winning the ladles' prize and Parnell Qulnllsk the gentleman's prize. Miss Mary Parsons and Francis Veil won the booby prizes. , At the Ackerd home In West End, Misses Maud Ackerd and Margaret Smith last night entertained the members of the J. F. F. club and a number of guests. MIssm Margaret Smith and Maud Ackerd I'rove Charming HostessesMISS MARY CAMPBELL AND W. B. MALONEY ARE WED The woman, whoso maiden name was Hopkins, came to Punxsutawney from Tyrone, la but 25 years of age. The woman, who was suffering from mental trouble, was taken to the Adrian hospital some time ago and last week left that institution and without the knowledge of her husband went to Pittsburg. Yesterday Mr. Yates went to the Smoky City and brought her home. Last night she Insisted she was going back to Pittsburg and her husband, unable to control her, called Chief Palmer, who took her to the borough lockup and left her in the office there in charge of her husband. About (i o'clock this morning she eluded the vigilance of her husband and went to the station. He followed her there and when lie insisted upon her returning to the'lockup with him she, according to bystanders, demurred and sustained her demurrer by jabbing Win with her hat pin. Chief Palmer was again called and again escorted her to the lockup, where she remains awaiting the arrival of the county commissioners, who have been notified. lln—Cimnty Commissioners Notified Attack* Her Husband With a Hat Mrs. Mabel Yates, wife of John Yates, of Walston, caused considerable excitement at the B., R. & P. passenger station this morning about 0:30 o'clock. COUIDEO WITH POLE Mr. Downey pointed out the fact that on several occasions there had been no team to haul the hook and ladder wagon to tires and that on at least one occasion the result was disastrous. That a two ton motor truck could be so constructed that it would haul the hose, the entire fire company and stilllclent ladders, was Mr. Downey's contention. The truck In question could bo purchased for $2,000. The borough at the present time pays out. $3(10 a year for horse hire to haul the lire paraphernalia and the truck would in time prove a big saving to borough and likewise greatly Improve the (Ire lighting facilities. The members of council considered the matter seriously and every member agreed that an auto truck would be an economy. President Falrman, who greatly favored the idea, appointed a committee consisting of eight members of concll, to ascertain what the hose and hook and ladder wagons could be sold for, and what an auto truck equipped for flro purposes would cost; the committee to report at the special meeting of council, to bo held on Monday, night, June IS. Chairman John Downey, of the borough property committee, at last night's meeting or council advocated the purchase of an auto truck to be used for lire purposes in Punxsutawney. Only :i start was made by the solicitors and encountering such subfif rlptions they became disrouragoA anil quit. A large nil ill tier of citizens who woro approached expressed their willingness to give to the limit of their ability provided an aeroplane was secured as a free attraction. The committee has had this under advisement and will report at tonight's meeting the developments. Funxs'y can and must have a rousing Fourth of July celebration. If the arrangements as planned by the present committees are carried out the celebration will rival any In the history of the town. What is needed at the present time is just a trine more enthusiasm. If you are enthusiastic don't fall to attend the meet- Ins tonight In the Municipal building at 8 o'clock. The enthusiasm that was at first m.«nlleste.l when the celebration was broached has in a measure died down. This was not due to a lack of !|:itorrsi among those who expressed their willingness to help boost the project, but the fact that several of the most prominent merchant who were counted upon for re peetable subscriptions placed their names on the list for two and three dollars. Tonight tiic various Fourth of July committees and the citizens at large are to moot. In the Municipal building at S o'clock sharp to determine whether or not. the plans Tor the bis Fourth of July celebration in I'unxsutawncy shall or shall not be carried through. CHILD URHU C00KE1 TO DEATH III BOILWG WATER MAPPED THE WRONG BOY When the chief picked him up and straightened him out lie found that I'ete'.s nbsp.Jiad been broken In the smashup. Pete was lined $10. Peter Muskovltch took an over dose of red-eye last night and shortly after became hilarious. He followed several wonibn, sang a number of songs In the vicinity of the Waverly hotel and was finally placed under arrest by Chief of Police Palmer. The chief and his prisoner started for the lockup and at the corner of Parmer's alley and Jefferson street Muskovltch started to sprint toward the B., R. & P. railroad. The chief look up the race and was following close on his heels when the man turned the corner at the street car barns and crashed head-on Into a pole. Mr. Maloney Is a young man of sterling finalities and is deserving of his good fortune. The young people will go to housekeeping in Butler.Tho bride, who has been employed as bookkeeper for the Ttpef and Provision company at Hutler for some time, was born and raised in Punxsutawney and was one of the town's most charming and accomplished young women. The announcement of the wedding came as no great surprise, although the event was not expected for several weeks. Ceremony Wim Performed in Ilutler on May 2:t. Word has Just been received to I he effect I hat on May L'll, Miss Mary Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. Clay Campbell, of Indiana street, and W. H. Maloney, who Is In the employ of Ilia Hell Telephone company at liutler, were united In marriage by the Rev. Knox, at Ilutler..E. C. STUMPH RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT OF CITY LEAGUE Brush For Street Sweeper Has Not Yet Arrived Three-Y«»ar-<>ld Son of Mr. nn<l Sirs. .1. If. Itoumiu, of Yateslioro, Dim In Adrlnn Hospital. Suffering untold agonies, Davis, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Roumm, of Yatesboro, died in the Adrian hospital here at 2 o'clock this morning. The little fellow was playing on the porch of the Roumm home in Yntesboro about 11 o'clock Sunday morning when he tumbled into a tub of hot water standing on the porch. Tils entire body was immersed and when his mother pulled him from the tub, the flesh of his body was practically cooked.. He was hurried to the hospital here yesterday and died this morning. Burial was mad this afternoon In the Jewish cemetery at Cloe. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PAVJNG STREET At a meeting of the directors of the City League, held last night in The Spirit building, E. C. Stumph tendered his resignation as president of the league and the resignation was accepted by the directors. The name of J. M. Beyer was submitted to till the vacancy, and Mr. Beyer was unanimously chosen. Reorganisation with a six team league was strongly advocated by directors present and it was suggested that four teams voluntarily withdraw. Only one of the aggregations, however, was willing to step down and out and the six team league was given up, for the time being at least. The mystery of the sweeper has been partly solved. Some time ago council ordered a new brush for the sweeper and It was expected here several weeks ago, but as yet It has not arrived and that is one of the reasons why the streets of Punxsutawney, other than those kept clean by the citizens have deen left In such a deplorable condition. Certain members of council advocate the purchase of a suction swkfeper which would be undoubtedly Sto Improvement over the old which raises more dust than an automobile on Elk Kun avenue. But If the suction sweeper were purchased and used no oftener than the old one, they might as well buy a half dozen brooms. ATTEMPT ON MADERO'S LIFE IS FRUSTRATED WARREN MURDER TRIAL MAY BE POSTPONED Bids wil hi' advertised for within the week for the paving of Pine alley and North Flndley street. The bids will be opened by council at the special meeting to be held on Monday night, June 19, and the contract awarded at that time. Bids for the paving of Torrence street will probably be asked for early in Hie coining month. The borough expects to do Its share of the paving of Indian# street before fall. SENDS $100,000 TO BABY Both children wore playing near some shrubbery some distance from the Clemson residence In Woodland road, Saturday evening, when two strangers came along. They picked out the better dressed and the livelier of the pair, and when the littlo fellow lisped "Benson" ns his name, It Is thought that the abductors understood him to say Clemson. Tlio other boy hardly understood, but his weeplhg, and th» fact that the Ilenson child could not be found, caused searching parties to spend hours throughout the wooded districts surrounding; the Clemson home. A policeman picked up tho little wanderer. Richard Clemson, the three-and-a- ear-old son of Ralph E. Clemson, and grandson of l>. M. Clemson, was the objective victim. The little one taken captive was Ralph Benson, of the same age. who is the son of Ralph Benson, driver of the Clemson autos. Mrs. D. M. Clemson had taken a fancy to the little son of the chauffeur and had provided it with child's clothing of the finest texture. Consequently the little fellow looked the part of the Clemson heir. < halln'eiir'H Son Dropped When It Is round He Is Not ('Vinson's Son, PITTSBl'RQ, June fi.—Kidnappers seeking the three-year-old grandson of D. M. Clemson, one of Pittsburg's wealthy steel manufacturers secured the son of the Clemson family chauffeur by mistake, and the police are now seeking the bungling abductors. The child taken by mistake was found wandering miles from the Clemson home, where it had been abandoned after the kidnappers discovered the mistake..BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM AG ITAil Cnllents, Mexico, Jnne 0. —That an attempt on the life of Madero was frustrated here last night, is the belief of the members or the party accompanying the Insurgent chief to Mexico City. At a banquet planned in Madero's honor all light were suddenly extinguished. Madero and his wife were hurried through the side streets from the crowd which gathered around the pair in the darkness. They dined in their private < hit line of Program of I7tli Annual .Meeting of Pennsylvania liar Association. BEDFORD, June (!.- The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar association is to lie held at tlie Bedford Springs Hotel tills year. This will be the sixth of the annual meetings to be held at tills place, since the founding of the organization. An interesting program has been arranged which will Involve the discussion of a number of popular and professional topics of general Interest. The sessions will begin on the afternoon of Tuesday, Juno 2nd, with the opening address of President Edwin W. Smith, of Pittsburg. This will be followed by the reports of the officers and of general and special committees. Among these will be the report of the committee on law reform, Alexander Simpson, Jr., of Philadelphia, chairman; report of the committee on grievances, Cyrus 0. Derr, of Heading, chairman; report of the committee on uniform state taws, Walter George Smith, of Philadelphia; chairman; report of committee on legal ethics, Hon. Nathaniel lowing, of Uniontown, chairman: report of committee on constitution of courts of Pennsylvania, Hon. Harold M. McCiure of Lewlsburg, chairman; report of committee on attorney general's department, Hon. M. Hampton Todd, of Philadelphia, chairman; report of committee on digesting of statutes, J. Normnn Martin, of New- Castle, chairman; report of committee on judiciary department, Thomas S. Brown, of Pittsburg, chairman; report of committee 011 jury system, Thos. J. Meagher, of Philadelphia, chairmai ; report of committee 011 revision and unification of statutes, Chas. Wetherill, of Philadelphia, chairman. On the evening of the 27th, the annual address will be delivered by Hon. Andrew J. Montague, Kx-Governor of Virginia, upon the subject, "A More Effective Cabinet." The morning session of June 2Sth will be devoted to discussions and action upon the reports and papers presented at the opening meeting of the day previous. There will be no afternoon session, but in the evening there will be presented an interesting paper upon the subject, "The Delay in the Execution of Murderers," by Hon. Robert Ralston, of Philadelphia, follower by a discussion of this and previous topics. On Thursday, June 2!>, the session will be opened with a paper entitled "The Law and Lawyers or BaUac," by John Marshall Goal, of Philadelphia.At the afternoon session, delegates (o the American Itar association will be chosen and the officers for the ensuing year will be elected and Installed. In the evening the annual banquet will take place, at which Kdwln \V. Smith, the retiring president, will act as toastmaster. Toasts will he responded to (Jov. Tener, Kx-Qov. Andrew .1. Montague, of Virginia, Hon. Jos. Benj. Dlmmick, ol Scranton, Warren I. Seymour, o[ Pittsburg, and others. It Is expected that the various discussions will bring out some piety opinions and comments 011 recent tendencies In lawmaking, both State and national, and that the sessions will have unusual popular as well as professional interest. car. Mr. Sturges Is a brother-in-law of J. Plerpont Morgan. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., June 6.— Frederick Sturges, of Fairfield, learned yesterday that a son had been born to his son, Frederick Sturges, Jr., and wife, at their New York home. Sturges at once wrote a check for $100,000 for his grandson.Fink department store.—22t4. Following is the list, of the Pcnn- Until further, notice We will give sylvanla Bar association from Jcf(louble green stamps on all ferson county: Cyrus 11. Blood, purchases nmdo before 12 o'clock, B. M. Clark, W. N. Conrad, Chas. grocery department excepted. Do Corbet, George M. McDonald, James your shopping In the morning and j V. Murray, John W. Heed, Henry 1 get the benefit of double S, & H. j Wilson green trading stamps. The J. H. L There were present at last night's Regular monthly meeting of council, president Falrman, councilmen Nortn, Wenvor, Bell, Williams, Mc- Quown, Downey, Simpson, Bly, Weber, Burgess Freas, Borough Solicitor Gillespie, Commissioner Distel and sundry citizens. | In the absence of Secretary Mitchell, Borough Treasurer Williams was elected secretary pro tem. I The annual reports of Borough I Treasurer Williams, Tax Collector L>ockard and Secretary Mitchell were read and approved. | Burgess Press' report for the month of May showed collections in the sum of $150 for flneB, licenses, permits, etc. I Residents of Elk Run avenue were present and asked for sidewalks, a betterment of sanitary conditions, a curb for the numerous youngsters who have been making life miserable for the residents of that section, relief from the dust and remuneration for the amount expended on street oil already used. | The following bills were read and ordered paid: Jeff. Elec. (Heat and Light Co *477.150 J. S. Gray 1.00 R. 8. Van Rensselaer 79.00 >W. M. Giilesple 41.57 iH. J. Loeb G3.00 MeGovern Bros 1239.52 C. E. Palmer . 60.00 7.55 John Walton & Son  ■Central Fire Co 75.C5 Carl North 30.00 Summerville Tel. Co 4.50 Levi McGregor 9.00 45.00 J. R. Davis  Boston Belting Co 2G4.00 Punx'y Boiler Works S.80 Brown Hardware Co G3.1G People's Planing Mill 17.00 Punxsutawney Hdw. Co.... 1.50 John McAndrew 4G.00 iPeoplo's Planing Mill 4.15 [James Neale 4.70 IT. B. Mitchell 30.00. ."P. O. Freas 43.05 L?EItis Wolfe 27.00 " 1W. C. Simpson 12.00 , ptreet Work 458.2G j Kvitness Fees 80.40 Punx'y Republican 12.CO A. X. MeQuowa 4.75 . Peffer & Son 23.96 I J. D. Williams 2.14, Levi McGregor  1.75 Charles Allen  2.00 Joseph Johns  C.OO A petition trom the residents of that portion of Torrence street from j Flndley street to Mitchell avenue, ' asking council to pave that section of the street with brick, was read and by motion was accepted and an ordinance ordered drawn to meet the requirements of the petition. | A motion was offered to the effect that the motion placing the construction of the overhead bridge and trestle at South Penn street In the hands of the street and alley committee be rescinded and that a special committee be appointed to oversee the ■work. The motion was carried and President Fairman appointed North, Simpson and Bly, all members of the street and alley committee. The Hess slaughter shop was reported as a nuisance and council asked to have It removed. A motion was offered and carried to the | effect that the Burgess and the nul' sance committee visit the place, determine whether or not it Is a nuisance and if so, to (ibate it at once., f iMember* of the dtlxens' band j were present and asked council to j construct aband stand for their use. > A committee constating of Dr. Bell, I John Downejr and John Williams ,*U appointed to act with a like committee from the band. The commltttf to ettiertaln the exact coat of stand and' report to President Fairman as soon as possible. , Chairman Downey of the property committee advocated the purchase of an auto track for Are purposed. Council adjourned to meet on Jloaday night, June 19. Of the Clnrluii Presbytery Will l>e Held Here Wednesday, Thursday and Friday The annual meetings of the Woman's Foreign and Home Missionary societies of Clnrion Presbytery, will be held in the two Presbyterian churches Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. About one hundred delegates will attend and will share In the hospitality of the Presbyterian people of Punxsutawney.The meetings will be presided over by the Foreign president, Mrs. Belle K. Richards, of Oil City, and the Home president, Mrs. James B. Berry, also of Oil City. The program, beginning at 2:30 Wednesday in the First church, will be: Praise service, Mrs. J. F. Scherer, Endeavor: Address of Welcome, Miss Aura Law, of the  church: Response, Mrs. Oeorge W. Coblentz, Clarion; Greetings from Other Churches of Punxsutawney; Address by Mrs. H. C. Velte, of Punjab, India: Roll Call, of Delegates.At the evening session, 7:30, also In the First church, Dr. Eaklns will preside and the program will consist of an address by a prominent speaker from New York, on a foreign mission subject. On Thursday morning the Prnlse and thank offering service, a popular feature of the meeting, and conducted by Mrs. Fannie S. Grade, of Oil City, will be followed by reports from the various secretaries and officers of the Presbytery, among them Mrs. Craig Lucas, of Brookville; Mrs. S. A. Wllhelm, of Clarion; Mrs. J. F. Scherer, of Endeavor; Mrs. P. W. Boyd, of Punxsutawney, and Mrs. Shannon, of Enilenton. The meeting In the Central church will open on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and continue in that church until the adjournment Friday noon, the program being: Praise Service by Mrs. Bittinger, of Rimersburg; Report of Synodical Meeting by Mrs. J. Vernon Bell, of DuBois; Reports of Home Mission Secretaries will be given by Mrs. J. C. Craig, of Rlmersburg; Mrs. M. J. Hill, of Knox; and Miss Hestanna Matelr, of New Bethlehem; Roll Call of Delegates will be followed by an address by Miss Cameron, of New York, on "Cuba and Porto Rico." The evening session Thursday, at 7:30, will be presided over by Dr. Clark, and the address, "A Tour of Inspection," by Rev. J. M. Gaston, D. D., of Pittsburg, secretary of the Freedmen's work, will be the feature.The closing session will begin Friday morning at 9 o'clock with praise service by Mrs. H. A. Otterson, of Ridgway; Reports of Home Mission Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. H. F. Earseman, of Knox, and Treasurer, Mrs. Charles A. Clark, of Punxsutawney; Thank Offering Service by Mrs. R. A. McKInley, of Reynoldsvllle.The choirs have been preparing for this occasion and music will be a feature of each session. The entertainment committee, of which Mrs. J. H. Kennedy and Mrs. James Morris are at the head, have been busy preparing for the comfort of the guests, who will find a cordial welcome awaiting them. On account of the work being done many of the trains from the north reach DuBoiJ a little behind schedule each day, slow orders covering this stretch of traek.—DuBola Express'. The stretch of track being equipped is the busie3t on the line and will make It perfectly safe at all times. As previously noted the B., It. & P. railroad la engaged at the present time in the Installation of an automatic block signal on Its right of way between the DuBoIs yards and Clarion. The system being Installed is one of the most complete and costly that has been devised and is regarded as the most successful now' on the market. KIlKltftA ItT'S STORK XKWS •Tlint received a big special In six nch taffeta silk ribbon, all colors, . Oc yard. Onr white canvas pumps lor voraen and children are the classiest things shown this season.. Until further notice we will give A new line of 45-lnch embrolder- J double green trading stamps on all l>(' Bouncings at $1.50 to 12 25 srnANTON June6 More than Purchases made before 12 o'clock, I,pr yard. 18-inch at 50c. (00 ladles G A R delegates from grocery department excepted. Do A beautiful new lot of Bilk para-11 circtes of the orglnizaUon | shopping in the morning and -Is. an elegant value, at >3.50. hroughout the State paft depart- eet the benefit of double S. & 11. A complete line of barefoot and ment president's State officials and trading stamps. The J. H. Roman sandals for women nnd chllcnndldatea for State offices, arrived Pink department store.—22t4. <»ren.. See our window display.—1. in this elty today to attend the 26th THK WEATHER PIERRE, S3. D., June 6.—The terannuai convention order. Officer*' WASHINGTON, June 6.—Follow- rltory of Dakota was created fifty will be elected both for the organlta- Ing Is the weather forecast for years ago today, and la celebration tlon and management of a soldiers' i Western Pennsylvania: Unsettled, j of Che ceml-centennlal anniversary widows' home at HawklDB Station, Jwith showers on Wednesday. Cool-1 Hags were displayed on all public; ne«r Pittsburg. i er tonight, I bulldtags. BIDDBPOHD. ft»., June 6.—The rWk Cottoa Mill*. In Baco, resumed rorfe ywt«rd*y, utter a week's »hutmwp tp all departmenu. They em- WAUHEN, Pa., June 6.—The Illness of Attorney James Scarlet of uaavllle, Pa., who prosecuted the capltol grafters, may postpone tne trial here of John M. Andwers, charged with the murder ot Hmlle. Amauu, the city water Inspector, on last January 2 7. The trial was scheduled to begin yesterday, but the grand jury hud not yet returned a true bill against Andrews. Court convened at . u o'clock yesterday morning, the grond Jury being called, sworu and instructed by Jndge H. Hluchley. Edward K. Corbett, a wholesale grocer, was appointed foreman. At 11 o'yiock all j iVi'liw were excused until afternoptt.'Uhd a 2 o'clock, when court again met, they were again excused until this morning, when the grand Jury made a return. Wednesday afternoon D. U. Arlrd, attorney Cor Andrews, presented to the court a telegram from Mr. Scarlet which stated that Scarlet was 111 at Danville with bronchitis and could not come to Warcen, and that Arlrd would have 'to get some one else to assist In the defense of Andrews. This Arlrd declared he was unable to do oh such short notice, and he mid that he would make a formal motion to{4»y (or a continuance until Septem- No waman enjoys •uttering It all* has to 40 It to alienee. ber. This was objected to by District Attorney Lyons, who said that the case had been placed first on the list ahead of two other murder trials, by request of the defense, who said that they were ready" for trial. A large number of witnesses, some from Chicago and Pittsburg, were here. A decision will be rendered by the court today after word Js received from Scarlet as to when he will be able to come to Warren. Mrs. ®Ila Amann, widow of the murdered man, and her two daughters, In deep mourning, wore In court. Mrs. Am•an cried bitterly. ;• i 7*» -s / * PH w .'1 ;' .v.. ' fc mm