Punxsutawney Spirit, 1907-02-28

              Manager Brown, who Is chairman of the schedule committee of tho Interstate League has been requested to offer a prize of ?26 for any schedule prepared and accepted by the committee. The season will open May 15 and close September 7, making forty-nine games away and forty-nine at home, with a two game series In each town In the league. Manager Brown, of the Punxsutawney Baseball Association has received a letter from the Manager of the Indiana Normal Baseball team accepting the dates May 6 and 9 for practice games to be played In Punxsutawney. The Normal boys expect to make a name for themselves this spring when they meet Punxy. BANK STOCK FOR SALE. PRICE 2 CENTS in or I HUH IS TREMENDOUS THE TIME IS RIPE FOR INDUSTRIES PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA.. THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1907 WAS POISON GIVEN OUT OF SYMPATHY ? VOL.1. No. 140. SOI GRAFTING IS SCENTED IT STATE SHOT Citizens Should Answer the Call For Meeting Tonight. MIES AS TO GO HUE OF BAD WKCK Question Fastens Suspicion Upon Dead Woman's Daughter. IS MOST PECULIAR CASE. HAVE MUCH WORK AHEAD Lock Haven Normal Is Under Suspicion by House; Committee. No Mercenary Motives Present Upon Which to Base Murder Charge. Pennsylvania Orders 3,000 Taken Up on Officials' Report. Senator Patterson Springs Surprise, Advocating Government Owneiship. Unity at This Time May Mean Greatly Increased Prosperity.CIVIL SERVICE HEARING EVILS OF THE PRESENT For the Present Country Must Submit to Unjust Rates and Favoritism. When Flyer Was Wrecked Bolts Were Thrown More Than 200 Feet . Interesting Matters in Connection With Session of the Legislature.It the gathering!* of lawyers and physician**, witnesses and jurors, who have attended the preliminary hearings* are any criterion of New Turk's sentiment, public sympathy is almost entirely with Mrs. Wnllau. If the prisoner shortened her mother's days of frightful pain, public opinion seems already to have excused her, and, in :i great many lndfividual instances, go. .; so far as to actually justify her. ly prayed for death. Experts say that If then- ever was a case where euthanasia was justifie'd, it was Mrs. Binge's. A cancerous growth was literally eating through her whole system. And, further than this, several of New York's ablest physicians, including Dr. Abraham Jacob! and Dr. William T. Bull, had passed upon the case, and had declared that it was only a matter of days before the patient would die. Another thing must be evident to the public-spirited citizens of Punxsutawney. It Is that the advantages present in our community so greatly overshadow those of the surrounding towns that publicity given our efforts toward securing new Industries only whets our energies to greater action and will not result in the loss to our community of such industries as may be seeking desirable locations. We must give lii. matter all publicity possible and not depend upon the efforts of a few citizens. We must pull together or we will be found in the same rut ten years from today as that in which we are now endeavoring to remove ourselves. merce to attain this end. What is principally required is energy and perse rverance. Hiding the light of Punx-sutawney und«;r a bushel will never result In our advancement as a manufacturing center. JEROME WAITING FOR CHANCE TO ASK FOR COMMISSION EXPLOSION CAUSES BELIEFTHAT MANY HAVE BEEN KILLED from Alienists. Much Depends Upon Testimony Now Being Advanced Another Terrible Accident Thought to Htfve Occured at Pittsburg Plant. THAW IS VERY CONFIDENT PEDESTRIANS ARE INJURED There are plenty of plans at the command of the Chamber of Com- Since the union of Punxsutawney and Llndsey has been made possible and Punxsutawney can now be classed much higher among the boroughs of the State than therefore, the time has arrived when the capitalists and manufacturers of this section are talking of our community and It is our duty to take those steps which will result in the securing for Punxsutawney of much needed industries. Of more than special Importance I and interest at this time Is the announcement appearing today in The Spirit of the meeting to be held this evening of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Punxsutawney. Just what may come of the meeting is merely a matter of conjecture, but it is a foregone conclusion that there looms up before the organization at this time more than ordinary possibilities. It is bccausb of these possibilities that it is sincerely to be hoped thai one of the most representative gatherings in the history of Punxsutawney will respond to the call of Chairman S. A. ttlnn, and by their suggestions and presence enhance the real worth of the organization. Gates Are Closed and Information Is Denied Newspaper Representatives.Believes He Now Sees Favorable Outcome of His Trial. NO MISTAKE IN BOOKS SUB-TREASURY ROBBED No Trace Can be Found of the $173,000 Missing in Chicago.Senators -Charles H. Kline, of Allegheny, and Edward F. James, of Luzerne. Representatives--H. T. Ui-1 y and Thomas O'Shell, of Allegheny, The commission authorized by resolution of the Legislature to inquire into the reasons for the higher cost ot living was appointed as follows: The bill prepared by F. P. Booth, of Pittsburg, giving county controllers the right to employ legal counsel passed the House finally. Senator Wllbert has .'innounced that the Senate municipal affairs committee, of which he is chairman, will meet, next Tuesday night to hear arguments in faVor ol' the civil service bill. Mayor George \V. Guthrie, Attorney A. Leo Weil and other prominent FRtsburgers are expected to prgue for the measure. commission to revise the school laws of the State and suggest new legislation.This year the school asks for an appropriation of $65,000. The committee proposes to probe the matter to the bottom, and declare they expect to find considerable "graft." In the House Representative Oster, of Hertford, put. In a resolution, providing for the appointment of a The State granted the school an appropriation of $60,000 a few years ago* and took a first mortgage on the prop- ■ erty. At the last session the manag- J era put. through a bill allowing the State to accept a second mortgage for ; its security, on the $50,000. Then, it | is charged, $50,000 more was borrow- j ed from a Philadelphia trust company on the first mortgage. HARRISHURG, Feb. 28.—A scandal 4s brewing connection with the Lock Haven State Normal School. The House appropriations committee has appointed a sub-commitee to investigate the management of the institution and the members expect some startling revelations. Members of the eommitU e make serious charges against the management of the school. "California is held In tin* grip o£ tin* Southern Pacific, Kansas .submits to the Santa 1-V, most of the New England State-, imw to the Boston &. -Maine and tin New York. New Hav. ii and Hartford, while New York—* the gnat Empire Statt—asks the Ne« York (.'entrail what may be its pleasu re." "Whcruvcr you go, whether to the National capital or to the capitals of the Stales, there you find powerful railroad lobbies, binding those elected to serve the people to the railroads' will. "The i ower of these railway potentates has not diminished with tho passing of tiie Independent railroad and the consolidation of all lines under half a do... n managements, with these managements combining to thwart tIn* i'«»vernnient and moulti it to their ambitions. "Government by and for the railroads will flourish throughout tlio land, and what was said b> Wendell i'iillllps years ago is as true now as It was when it was spoken: 'The railroad magnate goes through the country with $300,000,000 at his back anil every Legislature In his path gets down tin its knees before him.' "Over-capitalization, the watering of stocks and manipulating of tho markets which swell the capitalization upon which the people must pay tho dividends and Interest will remain a manacle upon the limbs of commerce. "Injustice to shippers and communities is inherent in private railway management, and the most stringent laws for remedying the evils must necessarily fail in accomplishment of any but minor results. Hero and there some relief will be afforded. but the K'-'iit anil growing body of tiie evil will continue and Increase. "I'ntll public ownership comes tha countiy must expect and submit to unjust rates and to favoritism ..nil extortions, in connection with the Country's transportation. Private ownership now amounts to a monopoly In private hands of all the highways of commerce, a monopoly that absorbs an unjust proportion of the country's wealth. said in part WASHINGTON, Feb. —Senator Thomas M. Patterson, Democrat, of Colorado, sprung a surprise on his colleagues when, in a strong and eloquent speech, he advocated Government ownership ol railroads. He "The money stolen was In largo bills, and Mr. FltzgeraUl was the only man in charge of these large bills. We have, however, no clue to the person who took the money." Sub-trep«',~ •• William Bolden Beck announced that Deputy Assistant Treasurer Bantz had completed "n:s examination of the books of Teller Fitzgerald and had proved beyond a doubt that the $173,000, which is missing, was stolen. There is no mistake In Fitzgerald's accounts, and the error cannot be accounted for through any mistake in the bookkeeping. Mr. Bolden Beck added: CHICAGO, Feb. 28.—George \V. Fitzgerald, the teller in the sub-treasury from whose cage $173,000" disappeared. has been given an indefinite leave of absence. It is said that Fitzgerald has worried so much since the shortage came to light that it was considered best to relieve him from work until he has in a measure recovered from the nervous strain. A recent and similar accident at this plant resulted In the death of eleven employes. It is stated that at least one man is dead and that several are badly injured. An unknown pedestrian walking on Second Avenue, was badly injured. All the victims are receiving surgical attention in the company's office behind the walls surrounding the plant. The accident today fs attributed to a "slip" which In most similar cases is caused by the furnace being overloaded.Physicians were summoned and a still alarm was sent to the lire and police departments. Newspaper men were denied admission within the gates and reliable information as to the extent of the casualties and (lamage Is difilcult to obtain. The entire top of the furnace was blown out and a hail storm of whitehot bricks, molten metal, heavy Iron plates and other missiles covered th > ground for a considerable area. PITTSBURG, Feb. 28.—An explosion with a terrific report and evidently attended with considerable seriousness, occurred at the Eliza Furnace, No. 1, of the Jones & Laugh 11 n Steel Company plant at Second Avenue, near Hazelwood at !):.10 o'clock this morning. By Publishers' Press. GOLDEN SEAL CAMP INSTITUTED HERE HAS ARRANGED PRACTICE GAMES "We are of the opinion, on account of the lack of postive evidence as to .the cause of this derailment, and on account of the fact that the damage subsequent to the derailment was more serious than would have been the case with wooden ties, that the remaining steel ties should be removed.""We are unable definitely to account for the cause of the accident, but the best reason for it that we can advance is that at the point where derailment occurred some foreign material became wedged between the flange of the left rear under truck wheel and the Inside, or low, rail, which, on account of the rigidity of the steel ties and fastenings, and on account of the low temperature—the temperature being twelve degrees below zero—produced sufficient lateral force to shear the bolts on the outside rail. It is possible that this foreign substance was the brake shoe or a part thereof, which has not been found. "If the accident had occurred on the section of track laid with wooden cross-ties," says the report, "it is our judgment that less Injury would have been done to the track structure, for after the one pair of wheels of the tender of the locomotive was derailed the bolts of the outside of the high rail on the side having been shoved out and off the end of the crosstie. It is asserted that the train was not going more than fifty miles an hour when derailed. "The high rail," the report explains, "was found clear of the ties on top of the embankment. The out side bolt fastenings had been sheared and snapped off the entire distance of 1,244 feet. As evidence of the force with which these bolts were broken off, some of them were found in the river bed about 200 feet from the track. The steel ties were badly cfushed. We also found that the inside slips on the low railroad had been badly damaged by the derailed wheels, and these had also broken pieces out of the base of the rail at intervails, although it was not thrown out of its original position." The report says that the train left the rails after traveling only 287 feet on the section of track laid with experimental Carnegie steel cross-ties on a three and one-fourth degree curve. The track was torn up a distance of 1,224 feet, where the locomotive stopped.Mr. Atterbury appointed A. C. Shand, Chief Engineer; L. R. Zollinger, Engineer of Maintenance of Way, and H. M. Carson, his assistant, to make the inquiry. He made public their confidential report today. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28.—All of the 3,000 steel ties that have been laid on the lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad are to be taken up and replaced with wooden ties. The steel ties have been condemned by the railroad officials who investigated the wreck of the eighteen-hour flier at Mineral Point last Friday night and General Manager W. W. Atterbury has approved their verdict. HAS BEEN SAVED BY THE COURT OF APPEALS (Continued on Second Page.) P1K WINS 01 HON OF DIVIDED COURT Appeals Bench Finds Him Guiltless of Larceny Charge. New Lodge is Formed With 200 Members and Very Bright Prospects. HAD A NARROW MARGIN. Opinion of District Attorney Jerome is Also Upheld By Tribunal. Jerome questioned the witness about but could not drive the doctor to give direct answers, and gave up what appears t«> be a useless attempt. Jerobe questioned the witness about the reading* of Thaw's will and the In spite of all efforts to have Evans declare himself on the Thaw letters early in the examination. Evans took a long time to read them. They were letters written to Thaw by a lawyer named Longfellow, from Pari* 111 1903. Jerome and Evans locked horns almost as soon as the cross-examination was resumed. It was evident from the beginning that the light between the two would be bitter and long-drawn out. The witness with all his powers of evasion parried the repeated attempts of Jerome to force him to give "yes." or "no" as answer to his questions. Evans declined again and again to ilo this. And tin4 questions were again asked, but h • managed every time to parry them with an evasive reply. Dr. Evans was the llrst witness to come to the stand. He came up with a bright, smiling face, showing no indications of fatigue or lost rest from reading exhibits on the stand. Evans had with him several note books, including an authority asked for by Jerome yesterday. Four men were required to carry in the books which District Attorney Jerome is using as authority on insanity. They made a formidable looking library when placed on his table. This morning Thaw told his keepers that he never felt more confident of acquittal than now. He came into the court room looking happy and smiling*. The spectacular feature of the trial has passed temporarily. Jerome is now waiting for the slightest opportunity the alienists may give him to demand a lunacy commission. Harry Thaw's trial has reached its ry Thaw's trial has readied Its most vital stage. On the evidence given by the alienists now being examined depends whether Thaw will go free or be sent to an insane asylum. By Publishers' Press. XK W VOKK, Feb. 28.—Todays proceedings in tiie Thaw trial thU3 far have developed a cross between an insanity inquest and a farce. The enmity between Dr. tevans and District Attorney Jerome is purely personal, and each strives to the utmost to belittle and ridicule the other. The honors of the morning session certainly went to the defense. Did Mrs. Wallau, who was always spoken of as a loving and devoted daughter, resort to euthanasia to end the misery of her mother, who hour- The theory euthanasia is the only motive so far advanced in connection with the alleged crime. It was omy a few months ago that a prominent philanthropist advocated the passage of a law giving people authority to cut short the life of a person who was suffering from a painful and mortal disease or injury. From a humanitarian standpoint, the proposition was generally indorsed. Almost the sole objection to it was raised, on the ground that it would be abused and a jury of medical experts would have to be summoned in each. The 1'nique Theory Mrs. Binge died on February G, ! three weeks after she had undergone an operation for cancer. Suspicion fell upon Mrs. Wallau and following the receipt of an analysis of the contents of the dead woman's stomach, Coroner Acritelli directed her arrest. On February 17 Mrs. Wallau was arraigned before the Coroner, charged with murder in the llrst degree in having caused the death of her mother by tin- use of poison. Chemists who had examined the kidneys and liver of Mrs. Hinge, reported that they had found considerable quantities of bichloride of mercury present. Mrs. Wallau was consequently held without ball to await the result of the Inquest, which was held on Wednesday of last week. At the inquest Miss Devino, a trained nurse, who first called the District. Attorney's attention to the case, testified that she had suspected poison and that she had found some poisonous tablets secreted under papers in the patient's room. Other testimony tended to show that the poison might have been administered to Mrs. Binge in champagne. Mrs. Lottie Wallau, daughter of the dead woman, is the wife of Leopold Wallau, a well-known importer of bronzes. The family, including Mr.; Binge and the twenty-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallau, lived in a handsome home at 68 East Eightieth Street. The Wallau and Hinge familie s are related to several of New York's wellknown families. Julius Hinge, the husband of Mrs. Hinge, died about six years ago. He was a broker In the New York Customs House, as well us a lawyer. He was an expert on customs duties and filed many claims for overcharges. It Is sail that these overcharges amounted to nearly $4,000,000, and that Jie received $1,000,000 for his services. His chief case was on the importation of hat bands. The Government held that they were manufactured articles, while Mr. Hinge successfully maintained that they be adinlted as ribbons, upon which a much lower duty was collectable. \ Woman of Wcatli. The pei uliar circumstances and facts surrounding the case promise to make It one of the most celebrated with which the courts of New Yorl* have had to deal in a long time. While it lacks the sensation features to rivet the attention of the public at large, the developments up to the present time would indicate that it contains elements that will be closely watched by the legal and medical professions throughout the country. This is the question that has fastened suspicion on Mrs. Hinge's lovingly devoted daughter, Mrs. Lottie Wallau, and placed before her the prospect of a trial for murder. Tills question, involving the oft-discussed theory of ecthanasia, appears to be the only motive for the alleged crime that can be advanced . While the dead woman possessed wealth estimated at several million dollars the authorities admit that mercenary motives for a murder are lacking. NEW YORK, Feb. 28.—Were old Mrs. Hinge's days of torturing invalid- Ism shortened by post on administered by a sympathetic hand—an act of mercy that the patient daily begged from daughter, doctor and friend? Special Service of The Spirit. (Continued on Second Page.) + + + + + + + *4-* + <t- + + + * + + + l-** + + + + + + + 4-* + *** + + + <• + * Business Men, Attention! * <• + Composed of more than 200 of tho very best people of Punxsutawney, and having an able set of officers, no order ever had brighter prospects. The Golden Seal is now an assured success in this city. The Next regular meeting will be held in Snyder's Hall Wednesday evening. Maivh lo The charter will be left open for a short time longer. After the open meeting the ('amp was organized and the following; ofllcers elected and installed: Most Exeelent Commander, Uev. Harry Q. Teagurden; Past Commander, Mrs. Laura N. Hrewer; Vice Commander, Uev. I'riah O. 11 Ketscliner; Chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Hopkins; Secretary, Mrs. Viola Martin; Treasurer. Frank S. Smith; Orderly. William F. Zeitter; I'ieket, Claire H. Urown; Scout, Archi«* Fuller; Trustee for three years, H. Kussell Martin; for two years, Dr. J. A. Walters; for one year. Or. S. S. Hamilton. t'nder apparently the most favorable circumstaijces Punxsutawney ('amp No. 411), m>( the Order of the Golden Seal, wim instituted last night in Snyder's Ha J. Tin- large hall was completely lill/.l with members and their friends f who were present to witness the jfrganlzatloii. Previous the institution ceremonies, \\*.' H. Satidwick, Assistant Supreme Organizer, explained to those present tho system under which the society is operated. 'erkins • The new organization now numbers over one hundred and it is expected that before another week the number of names on Its roster will be doubled. The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Punxsutawney will hold a meeting in the Building Loan Rooms, Thursday night at eight o'clock, for the purpose of completing the organization. adopting by-laws, hearing reports of committees, appointing new committees, and attending to such other business as may properly come before the meeting. All citizens who are interested in the welfare of Greater Punxsutawney are cordially invited to be present. By order of 8. A RINN, Chairman. I have twenty-live shares of the capital stock of the Farmers' National Bank, of Punxsutawney, for sale. W. B. Adams, attorney, Farmers' Bank Building. Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Irving, who have been connected with the Central Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney for some time, left this afternoon for Gainesville, Texas, where Rev. Irving will in the future occupy tho pulpit of the Presbyterian Church beginning next Sunday. Kcv. Irving Off For Texas. All the opinions agree that the expenditure of the money of the New York Life for campaign purposes was illegal and improper. The case came up to the relation of Perkins against Magistrate Moss, Edward Reardon, a peace officer, and the people of the State, as appellants. Justice Greenmaum dismissed writs of habeas corpus and certiorari, and remanded Perkins for trial. The Appellate Division reversed this decision The decision affirmed the order of the Appellate Division, declaring that no crime appeared from the facts stipulated t Judge Gray, Obrlen, K. T. Bartlett, and Hiscock, concurred in the judgment of the court, the prevailing opinion being by Judge Gray, with a concurring opinion by Judge Hiscock. <'hief Judge Cullen and Judge Chase united in one severe dissenting opinion and Judge Werer presented another. ALBANY, Pel). 28.—By a majority of one the Court of Appeals has decided that George W. Perkins, as a Vice President of the New York Life Insurance Company, was not guilty of larceny in the use of funds of the company for contributions to the Republican campaign fund in 1904. The decision upheld District Attorney Jerome's opinion that. whatever the moral and ethical aspects of Mr. Perkins's action, it was not criminal under any existing statute. Mr. George Walbrldge Perkins, tli bit; financier and well-known figure In Wall Street, was born In Chicago on Junuary 81, 1862. He received a common school education and was married early In lite. Mr. Perkins began his business caVeer as a bookkeeper in the Chicago office of the New York Life Insurance Company, and was made cashier In 1881 and inspector of agencies in 1885. He became second vice president in 1898 and first vicepresident in 1903. As Mr. Perkins had by this time become well instructed In Wall Street matters he was taken into-the firm of J. Plerpont Morgan & Company In 1901 and was made a director |n many of the big corporations founded with the aid of the great Morgan financial backing. Mr. Perkins lives at Riverdale, N. Y. George C" , j" ¥ TRACK BADLY TORN UP Bdition j Wfet Jlpfft (izlfEzf)' 5> Indiana Normal Team Agrees to Meet Punxy. Before Season Opens.