Punxsutawney Spirit, 1907-02-20

              %%t JhtitfiitiatoifW! Arffff* i-^w PRICE 2 CENTS FOREVER PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA.. WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1907 KIT HI SET ASIDE Til IUt OUT MOM SATISFIED fill THE OUTCOME Schools and People Generally Are Urged to Observe the Day. VOL I. No. 133. IT'S GREATER Most Decisively the People of the Two Boroughs Have Spoken and the Union of Punxsutawney and Lindsey Into One Greater Municipality Has Now Been Made Possible. Councils Will Now Act and Steps Will be Taken Immediately Looking to Securing the Charter Making the Long Looked for Consolidation an Agreeable Fact. •••••• OIL! Hilt IS KMint iittu JEROME TRYING 10 BREAK DOWN EVELYN'S 10! • • • • • • • • • Lad Who Was Recently Near Death's Door Now Nearly Well. GREATER PUXXSI TAWNEY (Estimated Population, 10,500.) UKCKNT PENSIONS. Continued on Sixth Page. Harry Thaw's Wife Nearly in Tears Under Cross- Examination. CONSOLIDATION CARRIES BY VOTE LITTLE SHORT OF OVERWHELMING Scores of Expressions Are Given The Spirit on the Subject. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE SHOWN COULDN'T BE ANY BETTER Witness Tells of Manner in Which She Posed For Artists. That's All That Is TO Be Heard On Every Side Today. It will probably be some tim«' before the ehllrl is entirely restored, but the doctors regard It as «t sure thing1, and within a few months t.lie unfortunate child will be as other children, with a possible scar, but otherwise normal and healthy. I ion The first operation of loosening? bis chin from his chest where it had grown fast on account of the frightful burns i« received, was entirely successful, as was the operation which restored his lip to its natural posl- Dale, the young- son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Reading;, who was taken to Philadelphia about one month a pro by hid father and Mrs. David Naylon, is progressing excellently and it will In- but a short time until until he is a normal healthy child again. Proposition to Unite Punxsutawney and Lindsey Is Fought Out at the Polls and a Count Shows Handsome Majority Favoring the Merger. Victory Seemed From the First An Uncertain Quantity But It Came. ALL REPUBLICAN UP AT ADRIAN Election Was Quiet, But the Right Kind1 of Vote Was Polled. The vote polled at Adrian yesterday was all Republican, but as usual the election was very quiet. The vote follow s: The meeting of the National Educational Association will bo held at Los Angeles, California, July 8th to 12th, inclusive, and it is likey that, several teachers from Punxsutawney will avail themselves of the opportunity to get a glance at the scenes in the far West. Superintendent. Teitrick also calls the mention of the teachers to the dates set for the meeting »»t* the State Educational Society which will be ! held at Greensburg July 2-3-4. A j large gathering of teachers is expect| ed at the meeting and the Jefferson [-County p<:dagogu«*s are urged to enroll."Make suitable decorations. Let at least one flag float in or over every school in the county on this day. Sing patriotic songs. Let the program be a patriotic one pertaining to tinting and appropriate to Washington's birthday." "The strength and safety of a community consist In the virtue, Intelligence and patriotism of its youth. The safety of a nation is not in the hands of its rulers, but In the lives of its people. Children should be taught to love their country, to value its institutions. to appreciate ;i 11 that, patriotism stands for. Friday, February 22, is therefore set apart as Flag Day, It is suggested that each teacher arrange a literary program for .i part of the day. Send a cordial invitation to your patrons and directors to !>-■ present. County Superintendent R. *B. Tcltrick has sent the following notice to all the schools in his district, which reads as follows Washington's birthday, February 22. ha.s been set aside in this county as Flag Day. That is, the schools In Jefferon County will do honor to the stars and stripes by singing patriotic songs and reciting speeches in which the glory of the United States Is set forth. REPUBLICANS WIN AT COUNTY CAPITAL Carry Every Office Which Was to be Filled at This • Time. Inspector of Klcclion. Ah'X, Warden, Republican, 114 Patrick Oilllhan, Democrat, 10. iIikIkc €>r lllcctloii Andrew Beveridge, Republican, llfi Thomas Weber, Democrat, 9. Hector Campbell, Republican, 108 Nelson Craft, Democrat, 17. I tc^is|<*r Super\ isor. L. M. Lewis, Republican, 111 K. \V. llaag-. Democrat, lil. Vuditor. T. N'orth, 109. Milt Carr, Democrat, 14. E. F. Ashley, Republican. 11!'. Irving: McGregor, Republican, 113. Jacob Hoeh, Democrat, 10. Assessor •lustice of ihe Peace. E. 10. Hewitt. Republican, 112, ]<\ M. Howman, Democrat, IS. School IHrivtor. Hector Campbell, Republican, 110. Thos. Phillips, Republican, 114. Thos. Cumniinps, Democrat. 19. ELKS GRAND LODGE HEADS AIHARRMRG Antlered Order Officers Are Greeted at Silate Capital Today. "Even the roosters were tickled  "I have buried the hatchet." John i Davis. ) "Just fifty years late." W. II. j Heckemlorn. j "Now that I understand it I am heartily in favor of consolidtaion." G. W. Thomas. "YVe are in favor of progress and consolidation." Lieutenant Egle for Troop. I>. "The proper thing to do." S. A. Kill n. "I am very much pleased with the outcome." Prof. Hammers. . Edward A. "It'll bo a fine thing." Murray. "It's a credit to both borough." Father Link. "I think it's alright." Wifliam Jenks. "I'm for the public's interests." Elmer Shaffer. "It's alright if they keep moving." I). \V. Xaylon. "I think It's right, of course." Lon Pautall. "We're married now." William Gillespie. "I think it's fine." Andrew Ferry. "It's a »?ood thing." B. M. Clark. "I think it the proper thing." James. H. Maize. us." "Consolidation is alright now." John A. Weber. "Best thing- that, has ever struck I*. O. Frcas. "Now wo can celebrate." Dr. Miles (J rube. "Fine business." Postnuwtcr S. S. Smith. "Oh! First class." Geo. W. Porter."I think It's all right." E. C. Me- Kibben. "Better for both towns." Rev. Clius. A. Clark. "1 think it's O. K." Lex. N. Mitcliell.The wedding of Punxsutawney and Lindsey has affected the citizens of Lindsey and Punxsutawney in various ways, but the unanimous spirit called forth, on inquiry from The Spirit, I such exclamations as "Tickled to death!", "O. K.!", "Couldn't be better!", and a large number of just such exclamations from every one who gave their opinion to The Spirit. The way it has affected the citizens of both boroughs can be easily guess"- ed by perusing the following "bubbling overs" of a large number of the prominent citizens of both boroughs. "Good: Went my way." Burgees "Irown. "I think it's alright." A. C. Rob. won. \ -"It's finer ..Rev. S. T. 11 lines. "Out of sight!" A. J. Trnltt. "Tickled to death." W. W. Winwlow.The Grand Lodge officers arc touring the State and will leave this city tonight for Philadelphia. HARR1SJHTRG, Fob. U'fl—Th.' II. I>. O. Elks of this city turned out today in large numbers to receive the Grand Lodge officers who arrived here this morning. Tonight at eight o'clock a reception will be held in honor of the visitors to which the members and their wives have been Invited. BJtOOKVILLE, Feb. 20.—Yesterdays vote in Brookville borough was as follows: (1. M. Stallman, Democrat, 118. Inspector of Election Ed Johnson, Republican, 213. L. B. Shannon, Democrat, 104. Walter Montgomery, Republican, 198. Assessor. C. H. Butler, Republican, 182. A1 Hawk, Democrat, 139. .Judge of Election. Auditor. Tj. V. Deemer, Republican, 202. Herbert Ijovg, Democrat, 110. Overseer of tlie Poor. John Startzell, Republican, 24 4. High Cou,stable , A. J. Smith, Hepublican, 187. P. M. Kuhn, Democrat, 124. David S. Taylor, Republican, 225, K. A. Henderson, Hepublican, 213. H. G. Means, Democrat, 14 0. Scltool Director. Town Council Perry A. Hunter, Hepublican, 200. L. A. Brady, Republican, 204. Ti. H. Brosius, Democrat, 10f». L. Ij. Edwards, Democrat, 70 Continued on Second Pago STEUBINVILLE HAS BAD FIRE SERGEANT LOGAN TAKES A BRIDE ARE GREAT SUCCESS THE ROKcY BOYS Court reconvened at two-six o'clock and Kvclyn again went on the stand. It is generally believed that Jerome in only paving the way for the real was apparently supreme during the attack, but the young wife's confidence entire ordeal. When Jerome read from the statement, in .which her mother, Mrs. Holman, makes allegations regarding Kvelyn's conduct with James A. Garland. the wealthy yacht owner, Evelyn calmly denied the statement, and In return for this unnatural denunciation. declared that her mother never sold her to White; that her mother would not do such a thing. With the girl's mother against her and a great stack of data In the hahds of her Inquistor, Evelyn was not unnerved and held her own In a remarkable way, surprising even her own lawyers. It was an effort to prove that Evelyn Nesbit was not untarnished when she met White, and Jerome bent all his energies with that end in view today. Recess was ordered at twelve-thirty o'clock until two this afternoon. Jerom« reverted but a moment to the night in White's studio where, Evelyn testified. White had accomplished her ruin. The spectators strained forward with earnestness to hoar every word, but were doomed to disappointment, for Jerome merely tried t<> catch Evelyn on the question • »f time, and meeting with very little success, dropped the subject. The District Attorney began at eleven-forty to cross-examine Evelyn In the story of her ruin, and tried to make her admit discrepancies as to the time of the night the things she told "i' had happened. Jerome then plunged into the examination regarding the letters the witness had rccived from Stanford White, of which there were a large number. She had given them to Thaw, who in turn gave them to Attorney Hart rhlge. Evelyn declared that she had never posed for a picture where more of her body was exposed than her arms and shoulders. District Attorney Jerome produced a number of photographs of Evelyn when she was an artists model, questioning the witness as to when they were taken. lie further questioned her about her posing for arttsis and photographs, before and after coming to New York. t'ourt convened this morning at ten-thirty o'clock. Evelyn was th«i Ilrst witness called and Jerome resumed bis cross-examination. She betrayed her agitation by evidences of nervousness. It was seen that she was prepared to use a woman's weapon tears against Jerome's attacks. NKW YORK, Feb. 20.—Tension was at a high point about the Thaw trial room this morning. Be verybody believes that the crisis in the case is at hand. The importance of Jerome's cross-examination of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was not to be over-estimated. Upon the statements of the witness under cross-examination, will depend. In a great measure the tlnal decision of the Jury, for It will settle whether the story told by the girl wife will stand, and many believe that Thaw's life really hangs by this thread. Hy Publishers' Press. Popular Officer of Troop D No Longer in the Ranks of Baohelors. The (Ire originated from an explosion of paint dryer in the basement of Beale & Steel's wholesale drug store. The building and contents were destroyed. Wiliam Leech's store was also hadly damaged. Roy Krwln, a clerk was badly burned. STKITBKNVILLK, O., Feb. 20.— The worst fire that has occurred here for years broke out In the business section here today, with losses aggregating two hundred thousand dollars, partly covered by Insurance.By Publishers' Press. SIGNS IMMIGRATION HILL 80 determined was the father to In one family of a father and four sons, three of the sons were for consolidation and the father and one son were opposed- Men, women and children took sides in the argument, and one of the leaders of anti-consolidation was hooted and chased across the street into his place of business by a posse of children. in Lindaey, however, the contest over consolidation waxed warmer until the polls closed. That there were no personal encounters reflects great credit on the men of Llndsey, for no hotter contest was ever waged by the electorate of a small borough. The vote 011 consoidation yesterday obscured all other features of the election which in Punxsutawney was exceedingly quiet, although, considering the very Inclement condition of the weather, a. good off-year vote was polled. In the matter of filling the offices which the new charter will specify so as to give the two wards In Llndsey their full complement tin* law is somewhat ambiguous, but the local attorneys believe they will be tilled by appointments made by Judge Heed. When tho charter is granted, Burgess Brown becoines*the chief burgess of Greater Punxsutawney, the town councils consolidate, and, with tho burg oss of Lindsey, will constitute tho council of th»- now municipality. Tho Lindsey constable and other officers servo out tho terms for which they were elected only as a part of tho greater borough. As soon as the Governor nets in the matter, which it is hoped will !»• in the very mar future, the charter will be sent to Punxsutawney. It has been suggested by Punxsutawney enthusiasts that a good time to hold tho proposed celebration would be when the charter for the greater municipality arrives here. certify the result of the elections on the back of the articles for consolidation, after which the papers will be duly signed and forwarded to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, at Harrisburg. The Secretary of the Commonwealth will then certify the papers to Governor Kdwln M. Stuart who, in ease all the proceedings are found to have been legal, will issue letters patent for a charter for the Borough of Punxsutawney, or in the language of the local enthusiasts, Greater Punxsutawney. The representative of the Twentyseventh Congressional District has j been notified of the granting of tho following pensions: Thomas O'Nell, Kit tan nig. Pa., increase at the rate of $10 per month from March 14, 1906; j Daniel J. orner, Strongstown, Pa., in| crease to $12 per month from January 128, 1907; Benjamin Bell, Mahoning, Pa., increase to $12 per month from I November 14, 1906; Mrs. Hattle Donahay, Reynoldsville, Pa., original at $8 per month from December 8, 1905; Rosanna Harkcom, Blairsville, Pa., original at $8 per month from May 12, 1906; Catherine Meekins, Clymer, Pa., original at 98 per month from January 2, 1907. By Publishers' Press. WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—President Roosevelt signed the Immigration Bill containing the coolie exclusion provision at noon today. The ceremony vai performed at the parsonage of the First Lutheran Church, of Warren, by the Rev. W. E. Brlnkman. They were attended by Fred Lord, a brother of the bride, nnd Mln Florence Johnson, botli of Warren. The couple will make their home In Punxsutawney. rather was, Miss Lorena Q. Lord. To the surprise of a large number of his friends, "Joe" Logan, Second Sergeant of Troop D, State Police, has taken unto himself a bride. The young lady, who is one of Warren's most popular young ladles, Is, or SOMERSET, Pa. — David Fuller, of Salisbury, who Is eighty-one years old, Is again a candidate for Justice of the Peace. Ho has served In that office continuously twenty, years. He is running inedcpendently. Owing to a change in their plans, and owing to the fact that all who heard them were so well pleased, they have decided to give another concert tonight, but an entirely different program, except by request, Ih'-y will give any part of last night's program. This will probably be the last chance to see the "boys." Don't miss It. Tickets. 15, 25 and 35 cents.  Yesterday we were two In theory; j today we are one In reality. That the j, union will result In the greatest good to greatest number we firmly be- I lleve and have heretofore maintained I It only remains to get together on the a We wish now to congratulate the people of Punxsutawney and Lindsey on a Greater Punxsutawney. I As to the service this paper per; formed let our readers be the judges. Throughout the campaign it has been our endeavor to present the fac ts affecting the proposition, believing that | facts alone would carry the day for the cause we had espoused- That we i wore not mistaken has been demonstrated by the returns and The Spirit is willing to submit the reasons for its : course to a comparison with those f which were manifested by its contemporaries.The Spirit, which has taken up the cause of consolidation every time the question has bobbed up, and haw not failed to allude to the desirability of the proposition between times, again took up the slogan for a greater municipality.In that town aWout a score of the leading citizens, two weeks ago, took up the task of proparlng thoir fellowtownsmen for a favorable vote and for a fortnight at least waged a battle thaf figures herewith presented will not even faintly describe. From the beginning of the jigltat.Hon Punxsutawmiy was considered overwhelmingly in favor of consolidation but In Lindsey the case was the opposite. The movement to consolidate had been set in motion, however, by a set of men who had become thoroughly convinced that the best interests of both towns demanded that the boroughs should be consolidated- The result of tlic election indicates that only about liall' of the electors of I'unxsutawney voted yesterday and in view of (lie faet that there are about 1800 voters in Imth boroughs the opposition to consolidation made a showing that, is almost insigiiiticant n iniinlier, 1 S.'5, out of a possible 1S00. The /inures for yesterday's returns reflect but feebly the tur* moil caused by the proposition to consolidate I'unxsutawney and Lindsey, in Lindsey. Immediately after the councils of the two boroughs decided to submit the proposition to a vote of the electors a strong opposition to the measure developed in Lindsey. All kinds of stories were set afloat, most of which reflected on the Integrity of Punxsutawney as a municipality and so constantly and thoroughly were they disseminated in our sister town that tin* opponents of consolidation in Lindsey claimed to be able to defeat the measure by at least two to This was the verdict of the voters of tho boroughs of Punxsutawney and Lindsey yesterday. The verdict was a most decisive one. Of the 100S voters who gave expression to their sentiments by ballot, in Punxsutawney and Lindsey yesterday S25, a majority of(»k.\ favored consolidation. This is a majority of over live to one in Greater Punxsutawney. In Punxsutawney Borough the vote was over 14 to 1, while in Lindsey the vote was almost two to one in favor of consolidation. As will be seen by reference to the detailed vote, Punxsutawney cast 580 for and 41) against consolidation. The vote by wards foM'ows: First Ward 174 for consolidation ;• 11 against. Second Ward SI for; 11 against; Third Ward— 157 for; 6 against. Fourth Ward 168 for, and 12 against consolidation. There were (>!W votes cast in the borough of Punxsutawney yesterday and it therefore appears that 73 out of the total either did not care to express themselves on tin; subject or neglected lo mark a cross in the square at the bottom of the ticket. In Lindsey there were 415 votes cast at yesterday's civet ion and according to the returns 27 voters failed to indicate a preference in the matter of consolidation. This in the face of the fact that the town had been scoured over and over by the contending elements for votes ami it appeared that every man, woman and child in the borough had been wrought up to a high pitch of feeling on the subject is indeed remarkable. It is probable, however, that in the excitement many of the voters neglected to ilook at the bottom of the ticket, and therefore their votes did not count. In Lindsey there were many who voted only for or against consolidation, without any reference to the candidates' names. "The election officers of each ward in Punxsutawney and Lindsey will certify the result of the election in their respective voting precincts to the Punxsutawney Council at a meeting which will probably be called for Friday night. Then the president and clerk of the Punxsutawney council will When asked concerning the next official steps to be taken to complete consolidation and when Greater Punxsutawney would be otiiclally declared, Solicitor Jeff G. Wlngert of Punxsutawney this morning said: And why not? By the census returns of 1900 Punxsutawney is represented as having u population of 4,- 375, whereas Greater Punxsutawney will include within its limits not less than 10,000 Inhabitants as shown by a census taken by a disinterested enumerator, a little more than a. year ago. This figure may be increased to 10,500 or 11,000 by another count. , That it will not fall short of 10,000 is the judgment of those who have had charge of the registering of voters and school children in recent years. The matter wilt be given due consideration by the Merchants' Association of this town and other organizations of both towns. The plans proposed is for the citizens of both boroughs, a week or so hence, to meet at t,he borough line and hold a jubilation meeting or wedding ceremony- It is suggested that the officials of both towns, headed by the burgesses, repair to the Imaginary line which in the past has separated, only In the technical sense, the two communities and then with songs, speeches and other appropriate exercises proceed to cement firmly the ties which In reality bind the two towns together in everything that should Inure to the common good. This Is as it should bo, and tho cltlcns of (Mayvllle have started a movement looking toward a mammoth c elebration of the event. The Spirit this morning received abundant assurance from Llndsey that thone who had taken a nn>st active part in opposition to consolidation have accepted the result of yesterday's election as final and can henceforth bo depended upon to lend every possimle assistance in all matters pertaining to the welfare? of Greater Punxsuta wney. lines laid down by the business men of both towns when the common good of both boroughs was at stake heretofore ,nnd unless all human experience in town building is a lie, the result of united effort will have farreaching and beneficial result. y iili! 1 I su n