Punxsutawney Spirit, 1907-04-25

              By Publishers' Press. ip: It m* ■flllll — it ; V -J * 1 ■-•5S.ivA4j' ■ - j&tii  I :-jL '.. ?S if£ .. 'j\ J .. *v ALSO IN RINGGOLD TONIGHTS PROG) ANY ATTRACTIONS NEEDED THE MONEY aides the Military Display There Are the Usual Things to See. representative of Firm Said Payne & Co. Were in Bad Hole. Gas Companies Operating in That District Opening Up New Wells. "1 am directed by the Republican state committee to announce that the Republicans of Pennsylvania by their duly chosen representatives wIM. in accordance With the provisions contained in Section 12 of the uniform primary law (requiring that the state convention be held not later than one week fter the date of the primaries) meet in convention at the Lyceum Theater in the city of Harrisburg on Thursday, 6, 1907, at 10:30 a. m., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the following office, viz: "One person for the office of state treasurer; and for the transaction of such other business as may be presented."In accordance with the rules'govrnlng the party, the represntation in the state convention will be baaed upon the vote polled at the last presidential election. Under the rules, each legislative district Is entitled to one delegate for each 2,000 votes cast for Republican presidential electors In 1904.. and an addition delegate for every fraction of 2,000 votes polled In excess of 1,000." It is generally conceded throughout the State that Senator John S. Fisher, of Indiana, chairman of the Capitol investigating Commission, will be the leading candidate for Berry's place. PHILADELPHIA, April 25.—Chairman Andrews of the Republican stati committee ha$ issued a call for the Republican state convention to meet In Harrisburg on June 6. The call follows: EUCHRE CLUB ENDS BRILLIANT SEASON 110 A HOUSE TWELVE FEET PRE i Special Service of The Spirit. NORFOLK, Va.. April 25.—Nor- Ik, Newport News and their nelgn- in ate blossoming out In a sea of tier ill anticipation of the opening morrow of the Jamoitwn Tdr-cen■ary Exposition. At the ex postal' (round! the man agora and an kr of workmen are getting th.ingn ■the bait possible sharps for the pint. Although much remains ■be done—as Is usually the case K all such affairs—-there will be (Continued On Second Page.) H» than enough novelties even at ■ •tart to Interest all sightseers, and ■ remaining attractions undoubt- Rr will be placed lnposltlon be- Bs many days have passed. [Visitors In considerable number are Ready arriving 'and the peopte of [orfolk begin to get some idea of the qndltlons that will confront them {bring the summer and full. Qovrnors and (heir staffs and many othr public men were among today's Banquet at National Hotel Last Night Proved a Success. Invocation, Rev. 'J'. \V. ICnglish; Salutatory, Kllodie L. North; Pictorlal class History, H« leu Ityman anil Kdna Lucas; Kssay, Vorna Zimmerman; Music. High School (lice Club; Will, Pauline Spencer; oration, 10arl r. Knglish; Class Catechism, Olivo Wetzel and Mabel Srnilh; Kccitation, Mario Klder; Music, High School Mandolin Club; Class Optimist, John Don..hue; Class Orninbler, Llllie Weiss; Class Prophecy, Cuba Hodkcy and Jay Putney; Music, High School Olee Club; Class Poet, Clem Miner; Class Donor, Vere Simpson; Valedietory, Mary Clark; Presentation of Diplomas; class Song, ICdlth Zcltler. Names of members of the class: Mary Klissa Clark. John W. Donahue, Marie Kli/abei h Wider; Karl V. Kngllsh, Kdha Mae Lucas, Clement, Coaler Miner, Kllodie Lavry North, Jay T. Putney, Cuba Uodkey, Helen Phay Uyman, Vere Simpson, Mabel Clare Smith, Laura Pauline Spencer, Llllie Telle Weiss, Olive Kvclyn Wetzel, KdJ'.tfi h.Mae Zoitler, Verna Alrnlra Zimmerman. Names of class officers: President, Jay Putney; Vice President, Vere Simpson; Secretary, Olive Wets&cl, Treasurer, Pauline Spencer. The class motto is "Seimur Agendo," and the class colors are green and white. Programs for the annual commencement exercises of the Punxsutawney High School class ar«* being dlstrlbuted by the faculty <i,iid class oiHcera. The prgrams. which are about the neatosi product of the printer's art that one will see anywhere, have tancolored Imitation leather covers, beautified by an engraving representing a parchment diploma and the monogram, P- H. S. The class exercises will be held in the Jefferson Theater. Thursday night, May 2, and will begin at eigh: o'- clock- Following is a program of the exercises, the names of the young men and young ladies who will graduate, and the class ofiicials: Clause in Article of Agreement Made Out Nearly . Hundred Years Ago. RESULTS OF THE DUBOIS EXAM Several Miners Are Successfiil in Fire Boss ami First and Seeoml Grade Test. HAKillSmma, April 2£.—*\Ve had 1130,000 tied up in the attic work and ' wer< simply up against it," was the confession of Charles O. Wetter, of Paym »v Company, in an attempt at Justification of the padded bills mada ou* on the stationery of sub-contractors. "The only way 'we could* get our money was by pusuing the method We did. We were advised to proceed in this manner by the board of public grounds and buildings- Mr. Welter's statement was not made to the plotting commission, but was volunteered at the close of yesterday's examination of sub-contraetors regarding bills for various portions of the attic work rendered on individual billheads and purporting to bo the actual cost. Four sub-contractors testified that bills nmountning to 11, eolltcted by Payne from4 the Stale, were not rendered by them. The actual cost of their work was $;{f»,G •».">. 20, leaving Payne a profit of $17,893.91. T- Larry Eyre, former superintendent of public grounds and buildings, appared and asked that an explanation might bo added to his former testimony. Under oath he affirmed that there was nothing irregular in the plastering of his house by a state eapltoi contractor; that Payne & Co. j had merely made certain repairs on j his house amounting $1,425.35. He exhibited the tlrrrt's bill and the can, celled check, which had been given in ; payment. » Chairman Fisher announced that lie had a communication from Philip Johnson, Philadelphia arijiltect, accused by J (Vub JjL marble contractor, with being one of th gang, which was to share in the "divvy." Johnson denied Shenk's statement- The commissioner refused to accept Johnson's denial. (Continued on Second Pofe) BUTLER RELEASED FROM CUSTODY The Princes* Klenu Italian Society, of Reynoldsville, Is milking great preparations for a grand celebration at that place on May 2, which promises to be by»far the most successful of any similar celebration held in this vicinity. ' At 1 p. m., reception at the Imperial .Hotel of all the honorary presidents.Or. Wednesday evening, May 1. a public concert will be given' by th« Italian band of South Sharon, Pa., from 7 p. m., to 9" p. m., opposite the Imperial Hot«>l. On Thursday May 2, at 9 a. m., the Princess Elena Italian Society of Ileynoldsvllle, Pa., will march en masse to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church to assist In the celebration of a nplemn ftlgh mass. At 1:30 p. m.. all Italian societies will report to Line Marshal Joseph C ("aneelllcrc, at Frantf Park and will form th line for parade. At 2 p. m. the parade will move In command of Grand Marshal Carmine Marlnaro. The Hne-up will be as follows: A xqund of the State ronstabulnry. Grand Marshal Marlnaro with his first assistant, Joseph Svhlllacl, and second assistant, Leonard Dardario. Line Marshal Joseph C. Cancel Here, Band of Sykesville, Pa-, Garibaldi Italian Society und St. Anthony Italian Society, of Walston, Pa.; Christopher Cblumbus Italian Socfety, of Delanoi, Pa.; Band of Iteynoldsvllle, Pa.; St. Michael Italian Society, William Marconi Italian Society, and Afeidonna del Carmine Italian Society, or Anita, Pa.; Prince of Naples Italian Society, of Walston, Pa.; y Italian Haiyl. of South Sharon, Pa.; Princess Elena Italian Society, of Iteynoldsvllle, Pa., followed by alt officers of the day In carriages. At 3 p. m., Mariano Cancelliere. editor-proprietor of "La Trinacrla," an Italian newspaper of Pittsburg, president of the celebration, will open the ceremonies at the Park Theater by introducing Dr. J. C. King. President of Reynoldsvllle Town Council, who .will preside, and Hon. Judge John W. Reed, high patron of the feast. Addresses will be delivered by Peter M. Cancelliere, LL. B., of Pittsburg, In English, and Rev. John De- Ville, pastor of Saint Anhony's Roman Catholic Church of Walston, Pa., In Italian. At»6 p. m. a, concert and reception will be tendered to the visiting Italian societies In Frank Park. At i p. m. a banquet will be held at the Imperial otel. Hon. Judge John W. Reed will be toastmastef. #A public conce'rt will be given t>y the Itartan band of South Sharon, Pa., until 9 pm. At 9 p. m.4 dancing will begin at the Odd Fellows' Hall. | At 10 p. m., a grand march. Dancing will continue till 2 a. m. DoVRll. Del,, April 25.—Frank M. Butler, who urrested and held un* ! dor suspiCon of having killed Horace Marvin, was released from custody at 10:50 o'clock tills morning. First Grade—Alex ('• Bruce, Helvetia.Second Grade— \\\ J. Stewart, Byrnedale; Joseph Hobson, DuBois; Thos. Tcneh, Rathmel; Hdward Winwood, Westville. Jas. N\". Fleming, Dag us Mines; Jus. Wyse, Brockwayvllle; Samuel Hawkins, SummervUlo- Fire Boss—George Plant, DuBois; 1). J. Hopkins, DuBois; John Connors, DuBois; John T. Ounninghum, Jefferson Line; Evan Morgan, Helvetia.Following is a list of the names of miners who passed, successfully• tl»(" held in DuBois the llrst week in May: OLD CASE III THE SUPREME COURT Case Against Puntfsutawney • Building and Loan Company Heard. The Sha wrrftit people own about 7,- 000 acres of coal land between Knoxdale and Ohl. As the mineral has been thoroughly tested' It Is the opinion of citizens at Ohl that the company Is preparing to develop their property in that section- The land was pur- hased three years ago and tests show that it is all underlaid with a five-foot vein of coal of excellent quality. The Mooney farm, whore the opening .will be made, was -purchased outright and will be a model location for a mining town as openings can be made in three directions. It is located on Beaver Hun and will be reached by a branch railroad from a point on the main line at Knoxdale, distant from Ohl about three miles. The line has already t>een surveyed and the right of way, via Stanton, purchased. Laud owners in Hh-fcK Id Township are also enjoying unusual prosperity, with good prospects for the future, on account of the Increased activity of the various gas companies now in that section. New wells are being put down on the old John Frees homes' now owned by D. F. Rlnn, of Indiana, and the Peter Dinger farm near Petersburg. The wells formerly put <lown on the Isaac Brosius, Rebecca Brosjus, John , Shlrey, Daniel Sherry and Freeman Snyder farrtin arc all showing a good pressure, and some of the gas from that section finds its way to Pittsburg.It is xald that the farmers of Itinggold Towhship are now receiving rentals amounting* to about $11,000 annually from the operators, who include the Philips Gas Company, th People's Gas Company and the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company. It. Is said that there Is scarcely an acre of land In Ringgold Township that Is nc»t covered by leases'hold by one of these companies. Gas Is found at a depth of about 1,200 feet. It Is also said that the territory In iht vicinity of Dora post office, on Pine Hun, will soon be the scene of extensive operations by one or more of the companies operating in Hlnggold Township. Yesterday a force of men in I he employ of the Shawmut Coal Company, broke ground on the Fred Mooney, farm near Ohl, Beaver Township, presumably for an opening for a new mine. Tiie Shawmut Company is closely allied to the Pittsburg. Shawmut & Northwestern Railroad Company which is constructing a road from Brockwayvllle toward Pittsburg and which will soon be completed to a point near Knoxdale.MAY TRANSFER OIL CITY TO WARREN OLD TIME REPUBLICAN NEW SENATOR WILL BE The gentleman of the Monday Night Euchre Club last night entertained the ladles of the club at a euehre and banquet at the National Hotel. Miss prances Ita.umgartner was the,, most successful lady at euchre and was presented with a beautiful Jewel case. Heath Hastings was Jucky enough to have a couple more games to his credit than the rest of th» fellows, so they gave him a handsome briar pipe. Miss Mary Nay ion succeeded in winning le£s games than did the other j ladles and received a hand bag. P. F. Mahoney even won less games than did Miss Naylon, a ml'at his plat# they i placed a fair Imitation of a briar pipe. The jiinner, which they seated themselves to after the euchre, occupied their attention for upwards of two hours and from all accounts it was a mighty pleasant occupation, Mr. Naylon haying outdone himself In the preparation of the'feast. Th(\se present were: Misses Mary Naylon, Frances liaumgartner, Josephine Speaker, Clare Kunselman, Nora Guthrie, Mary O'Connor; Messrs. Arthur Eberhart, P. F. Mahoney, Max Goheen, Heath Hastings, Thomas Guthi%>, John Williamson. Will Not Be Outdone By the East End Pupils This Year. The Junior Elocutionary Contest of the West End High School, held In the Welsh Baptist Church last night, was extremely well attended and the efforts of the Juniors Highly appreciated. The following program was rendered: Recitation, "What the Clock Saw," Margaret Bevan; Recitation, "Vagabonds," Anna Heubner, Oration, I Thomas Redding; , Oration, Vaughn I Gillespie; Girls' Chorus, "Voices of j (he Woods," Rubensteln; Recitation, "Talking Flags," Ella Postlewait; Recitation, "The Scene of Jean Val- Jean and the Bishop/' Ada Hauck; Vocal solo. "For all Eternity," Mary Jones; Recitation, "How Ruby Played," Vera Johnston; Debate — Resolved: That Victoria was a Greater Queen than Elizabeth; Affirmative, 'Lydla Johnson, Grace Depp; Negative, Enda English; Olive Iteesj Recl! tatlon, "The Rugglesses Dinner Par' ty," ftara Evans; Quartet, "Violets," I H. R. Shelley; Decision of the Judges. Each pupil rendered his or* her part j of the program in such a mannor as to win generous applause, reflecting great ftredit on the class and its teachers, shoeing to great advantage j the high standing of the school as a whole. Miss Vaughn Gillespie carried off. the honors for tlv> oration and Misses Ada and Sara Evans for the recitation. The judges, after a great, deal of deliberation awarded the debate to the negative side. Revs. Miner, Hlmes and Clark, as judges, gave much s&tlsfactloh in their decisions- In announcing the decision of the judges Rev. Miner highly praised the efforts of the contestants. The commencement exercises of tne graduating class will be held tonight in the Welsh Baptist Church. G'reat care has been taken in the arranging of the progra mand the seniors have been diligently working l he past month for the success of their ' exit from High School life. Program for the Eighth Annual Coiflmencement of the West End High School: Girls' Chorus, "Gladsome Spring is Cp.me"i Invocation, Rev. D. S. Thomas; Salutatory. Neula E. McAllister; Recltatiotn, "The Octoroon." Sara Belle Weaver; Quartet, "The Old Kentucky Home," Frank J. Smith; Oration. "Abraham Lincoln," Benjamin Jpnes; Recitation, "A Second Tflel,* Evangeline Bloflf; Vocal Solo, "Good Bjre," Tosti, Mary Jones; Class Will* Leah Catherine Thmpson; Recitation, "A Sisterly Scheme;" Myra E. Johnston; "Quartet, "Old Black Joe," J. B. Worstor; Class Poet, Garnqtt Larue Moor; Recitation "How the Barlows Took It," Emyla Olive Lloyd; Class Prophecy, Charles H- Wachob; Valedictory, Mary Margaret Morgan; Chorus, "Out with the Tide," Fran' cesce Bergcr; Presentation of Diplomas, D. S. Thomas; Class Song, Class. Spring house cleaning brings forth many things that were not known to be In existence and S. A. Harl yesterday found among the effects of his uncle. Benjamin J. Reed, a number of papers out of the ordinary and (, valuable on account of their extreme \age. t ' Ona la ft receipt dated June, 1807, (making the bit of paper almost one /hundred years old. It reads: i I "Received of Peter Reed the I sum of Twelve Dollars for the ' youse of Hugh McDonnel I say Received by me this Ateat Day of June 1807." The writing is perfectly legible and the paper In as good condition as though it were made yesterday. Another old paper found Is an Article of Agreement signed August 23, 1820. The agreement binds the party of the second part, Oeorge Crlapen, to' build a house at least twelve feet square, within six months of said * date, on the property sold to him In the agreement. The article was drawn when Jefferson County was a part of Lycoming County and Is so made out. John W. Jenks was the attorney and Benjamin B. Cooper the party of the first part. Movement on Foot by Which Franchise Will Change Location. DEFENSE WILL SPRING SURPRISE rni FIRE CHINA MISMIONAllY MKETIN1S SHANGHAI. April 25.—Practically all the foreign mission hoards and societies of Amerioa were represented at the opening here today of the (Thlna Centenary Missionary Conference, held to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the beglnlng of mission efTort in China. The conferece will last two weeks, during which time a special topic relating to mission work will ho dlscuaaed each day. LEAVES mm. FOR EXPOSITION \i By PuBltohers" Press. PITTSBURG. April 26.—It was nearly noon today before the lire was extinguished which broke out In the packing e»t*bll*l\ment of William Boiler * Co., at »:20 o'clock laat night. ' The -plant was totally destroyed, l' / causing a loss of nearly Ave hundred I thousand dollars. The . property, however, was Insured arid will pro, habl)' rebuilt al once. * • About three hundred employes ara thrown out of w*rk. Three firemen »ere Injured white fighting the flames. The case of the assignees, of the defunct Punxsutawney Mutual Building & Loan Association vs. the borrowers was argued before the State Supreme Court,, sitting at Philadelphia On the bench were Judges Elkin, Brown, Stewart Fell and Potter, the other twe fudges being employed at writing opinions on eases recently heard In the Philadelphia «ourt. Jeff. Q. Wlngert, attorney In chief, of this.place, and A. L. Cole, of Duuols, appeared for the defendants, Mr. Cole having made the plea betor the Judges. W. W. Wlnnlow. Ksq., of tills place, presented the case of the plaintiff. It will probably be several days before too decision of the court will be handed down.* President and Government Officials Go Down the Potoniic River. wui en GETS NMHHT NEW YORK, April 25.—The circumstantial evidence so far adduced to prove her guilty of murdering Qustav Simon, wealthy merchant and shirt manufacturer, has not disturbed Baroness DeMjasey, the French woman now on trial for her life,, in the slight, est. The BaroBcss was the coolest person In the, trial room today when the Introduction of evidence against her was resumed. The jefense gained an Important admission from, the Coroners physician, who e#unlned Simon, that the wound might have been self Inflicted. ' '* It is the belief of all connected with the case that the defense has something In the line of a surprise to spring at the proper moment. ' f wsn mmpED By publishers' Pren. HARKISBUnO, April 25.—Bills on the third reading were the order in the House thta morn ins. The afternoon and evening sessions will be devoted to the second reading calendar. Molly Pitcher la to have a ten thousand dollar monument expense pf the State, no matter where ahe may be burled. The bill for thta purpose. it U predicted, will paaa without opposition. The monument will be erected at Carilale. fiftgtUB 5 W WTW ' By Publishers' Press. ##ii .two nattong^almo*t mm Are you reading the "Prisoner of. By PublUher*' Press. BERLIN. -April 36. — Prince Hltel Frits, KaUwr Wllhelm'* itecond boiv, was thrown from his horse today' While participating In military manoeuvres on poeburltx Plain near Potsdam, and sustained a slight concussion of the brain. The Prince wu badly bruised ana otherwise Injured, and was at once hurried to hla residence In Potsdam imre his younc wife Is attendlw Manager C. I.; Rexford, of the Oil City-Jamestown Interstate League baseball club, was In Jamestown Tuesday morning conferring with parties who are nuking an effoTt to nave the Oil City franchise transferred to this city and Warren, Pa., says the Jamestbwn Post yesterday morn- i"K. When interviewed by» the Rpnrtinrf editor (it the Morning Post Mr. Hexford declined to discus* the mutter. He suld, however, that (here was an excelleht ehaiu'e for a franchise coming here 'and' if such a chance took place, a Jamestown-Warren combination would bo consummated. In speaking about this season's club. Mr. Hexford expressed the greatest of satisfaction over the men signed. "Oil C'lty-Jamestown is going to finish In the first division this year," he remarked. "I entertain a confldencc In the ability of the clut} that will permanently represent the two cities, In holding their own with any team In the Interstate T.eague. I do not feel that 1 am a bit too optimlitit; In toying we will capture the pennant. We are going to try hard for the flag and you can be assured that with any kind of baseball luck we expect to land It." » The Oil Olty-Jamestown club will unquestionably have the highest salaried pitching staff In the league. In 'Captain Collopy, as the-man at the helm, Manager Rex ford has a veteran ball genral who , wm stand for nothing but the goods being delivered'.' [He la well acquainted with the penfesslon and will open the league season with a team second to no other,J WASHINOTON, D. C„ April 25.— With an Interesting historical speech tucked away In Ms pocket,. President Roosevelt will board the converted yacht Mayflower early this evening for his trip to Jamestown, where he is to deliver the principal address tomorrow at the opening Of the exposHMi. The route will be by way of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. The water trip will occupy the entile night and Will afford the President 'in, opportunity to get a good rest preliminary to the'duties of tho day ahead. The diplomatic party and a number of government offlicalq ,of high rank Who are to attend' the exposition opening will leave this evening on the steamer Newport News. The party will number mofre than 100 parsons and prill Include ambaaatflfcrs, ministers and iscretatles of embassies and legations, aridthewomen ot their famIHe*. t •nd colder todHht. *«<*, Mr. m 2 Sjip Et, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1907 ARRANGEMENTS ABOUT COMPLETE FOR COMMENCEMENT PRICE 2 CENTS STATE CHAIRMAN ISSUES CALL FOB DELEGATES TO MEET ' * WILL HAVE URGE < CELEBRATION REYHOLDSMUE EXCUSE GIVEN FOB THE PIICHIK OE THE TREASURY •Inhn S. fiolMtr Will Probably Be Xinnd For Slulo Treasurer at Convention. * Wlfili ESTI) DAY WITH BANQUET Vast Army of People on • the Grounds For the Opening. m GABY MY NM1 WEST END ' MM 6MTEST r Large Crowd Turns Out to Hear Young Actors Last Night. * ME REV M QPEMWiS REM VILLAGE OF OHL IliKll School Pupils llnvi* Arranged 11 (itNNl Program For the Annual Uvt'iK.' Sub-Contractors Knew Nothing of Bills Rendered By Payne. Work Started Yesterday in Beaver Township—Look For Prosperity. JiKVKXTKKN AltK TO Oll.\J>l'.\TK OJil.Y ONE OFFICE TO FIIJ, 111 Httgtef ' I (any Well Known Spoken. ' » ; . , t Italian Society Planning Mr a Big HIhmK ' Ink ■ Sflfl