Punxsutawney Spirit, 1907-06-26

              •V ytf. ■ - • 'f* * ■:"?S 6fty Edition , V'*' •' * *• ) 9be IpnitlsnfatantB Unit it (H3 PRICE 1 CENT BETTER BASEBALL HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN IN PUNXSUTAWNEY Eleven Exciting Innings Before One Lonely Score Was Made. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA.. WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 26, 1007 PL. 1. No. 251 romlnent Official Says That Cambria & Clearfield Line Would Be Included. Y MAKE PUNX'Y THE BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR P. C& N. W. SERVICE A CHANCE FOR THE CITIZENS 10 ACT OR THE WATER QUESTION Butler Successful in Relieving Awful Situation—Why Not Punx'y ? Puts His O. K. Stamp on Everything Without Second Thought. SNYDER SAYS HE EXPECTED HUSTON TO WATCH THE DHLS LOS ANGELES IS PREPARING FOR THE PEDIGOGUES New Itccoril for Attendant'*' nt Coilvent Ion Will be 3la<le Week of July Htli. EXPERT FIELDING NEW STATION COURTS OPINION WAS MUCH SURPRISED ■aaenger and Freight Depots Would Probably Be Re- Built to Meet Trade. MANY UK LI. KNOWN SI'lvtKlljS. Game Featured By Brilliant Plays By Both Teams from Beginning to End. sr~ >me one of the leading and flmost [resslve of the P. R. R. officials in [district and is the result of legitje demand. Since the new train pe inaugurated his convic- I have been strengthened. fcthe event of Punxsutawney be- Mhft the operating headquarters of ■Fo divisions this same authority Kb that Punxutawney will come Wk a new passenger and freight ling to our informant, would bele the base of operation. This plan f suggested by an official who has It Is given out on what is considervery good authority that the P. R. Company has now under consid- Itlon a plan to put the operation . the Pennsylvania & Northwestern talon and the Cambria and Clear- Id (Punxy to Cresson) division un• one management. In the event of !h a Change, Punxsutawney, ac- Slnce the Inauguration Monday of a Jly passenger service between this ica and Cresson, and as a result of i Increase Interest In the welfare of inxsutawney, due to the claims put Pth for better train service, officials the Pennsylvania Railroad Comity, it Is said, are making other ins that will make Punxsutawney II more of a factor in railroad mat- j 's In this section. "It is Inequitable that a corporation chartered to serve a 'public use' and actually undertaking to serve the | public with one of the necessaries «»f life should be allowed to collect the I price of a supply of good water from those to whom it delivers an articlt I that cannot be used, or he made lit by any process within their knowledge or reach. "The relations between the defendants and its customers rest on con- In looking up the law on this matter the <'lty Solicitor cites a ease that in his opinion, offers the only solution to the vexatious problem. The quality of water being served to Punxsutawney citizens is still the burden of many crlldsms. "What is the remedy?" Is asked, dally, but no answer has been made by the company or other persons Interested. The case Is that of Andrew Brymcr, et al., vs. the Hutler Water Company, in which the prosecutor sougnt to enjoin the company from collecting water rents where the company had sup- died water that was utterly untlt for domestic or for steam purposes. The enjoindcr was granted by the lower courts, but an appeal was taken. The Judgment of the lower courts was sustained and in delivering the opinion Justice Williams, on January 6, 185)6, said in part: (Continued on Second Page.) HARRY EKIS PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING Count Leo Tolstoi Count Leo Tolstoi, the famous Russian novelist, was born at  Polyami, Russia, on August 28, 18J3. In 184 3 he studied at the University of Kazan, where he made a specialty of oriental language;) and literature. He studied law from 184 4 until 184 8, when he was granted his degree and admitted to practice. In 1853 he joined the Russian Army of the Danube and fought the Turks. He# lived abroad about two years after this campaign, and in 1875, he published his first worid-riud novel of "Anna Karenlna." Since then Tolstoll has been one of the great men of the nineteenth century. He married Miss Sophie Bchrs in 1862 at Moscow, and has had eight children. He is now very oi l and feeble, but his mind seems remarkably active for a man nearly PO years of age. Special to The Spirit. LOS ANGLES, Cal.. June 20.—T'a-3 local committee in charge of arrangements for the fiftieth anniversary meeting of the National Educational Association here next month is in daily receipt of advices indicating that the attendance will establish a n< w high figure in the record of the association's conventions. The convention will be neld th«j [week of July 8. The program Is regarded as the most attractive ever arranged by the association. The speakers before the general sessions will include such eminent educators as William T. Harris .United States Commissioner "f Kducatlon, President, A. B. Storms, of Iowa State College, President \V. (). Thompson, of Ohio State University, Superintendent E. G. Cooley. of Chicago, President George \\\ Nash, oi the South Dakota State Normal and Industrial School, Superintendent Alexander Hogg, of Fort Worth. Superintendent • \ G. Pearse. of Milwaukee, President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, of the Universit.v of California, Professor John Adams, of University College, of London. and Setior Justo Sierra. Minister of Public Instruction, of Mexico. In addition t«» the general sessions there will be the usual department conferences by the sections devoted to higher education, manual training, ari education, music education, school administration, normal school, libraries, science instruction, child study. , business education and other branches of educational work. When Mr. Snyder was called to the (Continued on Second Page.) PUNn TEACHER TO RE MARRIED By Publishers' Press. HAUUSIBURG, June 26.—Former State Treasurer MaUhues, who was reecntly caught late at night examining books in the Treasury Department was a witness before the Capitol Investigating Commission. Matthucs had prepared himself for | the ordeal, having been here two weeks, attending the probers' sessions and consulting with counsel. Many of the bills for the equipment of the capltol, that were not audited by the Auditor-General because they bore the rpproval of Huston, were paid by Matthucs without question. Larger ones he settled personally. Chairman Fisher Announced today that the public sessions will end this week and that immediately thereafter they will prepare,their report. Ex-Auditor General W. P. Snyder, member of the Pennypacker Board of Public Huiidings and Grounds, and prior to that time affiliated with the Capitol Building Commission, admitted, in effect, yesterday before the Capitol Investigation Commission that he had gone it blind, that he was little more than a rubber-stamp In the hands of Architect Huston and "Trimmer" Sanderson, and that the expenditure of $9,000,000 on the Capitol furnishings and tit tings was due to the simple fact that the architect and the "trimmer" spent that amount of money. One of the Best Known Citizens of Jefferson County Dies of Pleurisy. Miss Margaret Young Will Take Geral Lull For Better or Worse. I WAS DISTURBING ELK RUN PEOPLE TEXAS HONORS THE 1 TERRY RANGERS FAN GOT TOO NOISY AFTER PUNX'Y WON Monument Unveiled at Austir in Honor of Famous Confederate Body. Erie Player Compelled to Land on Him in Strenuous Manner. Man Who Gave Name of Ralph Fosget Arrested By State Police. TIGERS ELECTED BY KftlfiHTS OF PYTHIAS Epls suggestion Punxsutawney If as well as all patrons who got J" at the East End station will fey.concur. It Is doubtful If any [town on the P. R. R. lines the Is more In need lew passenger and freight staftroi this place twin* ft station oh a transcontinental Piling within the reajm of ty that the P. R. R. could ofd cause more genuine satfsir would be of more service trons of the road In this place ew and up-to-date passenger It <■ not speculation to predict that [the citizens of Punxsutawney make ►Id for these Improvements and enlyor to convince the P. R. R. people it they will be appreciated, the comly wUI do Its part. The result ran; be other than the mutual good of concerned. Be Installed Monday Night By Deputy T. J. Evans. Hurry Ekls, one of the? beat-known jand most prosperous citizens of Cen- Jtral Jefferson County, and who in n - I rent years lived in Cool Spring-, was 'suddenly taken HI with pleurisy, last Thursday and died Sunday evening at right o'clock, aged seventy-two years. ( The funeral, which was conducted by Kev. Yahn, occurred today at one o'clock, Interment being made in the iiurkett Hollow Cemetery. Mr. Ekls was a prosperous farmer [and lumberman and was considered lone of the most honored and useful 'citizens of the county. He is survived by a widow and two sons an I one daughter, namely: Henry Elvis, I of near Markton; Isaac, of near Cool Spring, and Mrs. Lafayette Kougher, of Pike's Peak. He is also survived by the foil »w-ing brothers an dsisters: A«lam, Henjry, George, John and Peter and Elizabeth and Ethel Ek is, of Michigan, and James Ekls, of near Worthviilo. ZIONISTS HOLD A SUCCESSFUL DANCE A little excitement occurred yesterday afternoon following the game when a couple of town boys followed one of the Erie players to the Washington hotel and exasperated him so far as to cause liitn to slap one of them, which, in the opinion of many who saw and heard what was going on, was the proper thing to do. Hooting Is a good thing and a rooter is a first class citizen, but the yelling should be done on the Held, not before or after. A great deal of noise, providing no personal remarks are made, often helps the home team on to victory. That is one of the great advantages of playing at home. Hut when a game Is completed the man or boy who keeps things going by throwing personal taunts at any of the opposing players, deserves no pity if the obbject of the taunts lands on him. No man has a right to insult another at any time, and a baseball game Is no excuse for it, especially after the game is over and the home team has won. Grade Completed By Engineers and Now It Is Up to the Weather. WILL BEGIN CURBING IN LINDSEY TOMORROW A stranger who gave his name as Halph Fostget, was arrested In Elk Hun this morning by Privates Sterner and Stokes, of Troop D, State Police. Since an early hour this morning the man had given his time to chasing women and children and blocking the sidewalk. After the residents of that end of town saw that he was persistent In chasing every woman or child that ho saw the Slate Police were sent for and Sterner and Stokes responded to the call. When the troopers arrived in Elk Hun, the man who, appeared to be out of his mind, was standing in the middle of the walk with his arms extended, refusing to allow anyone to pass. He was informed by Private Sterner that he had capered around long enough and that the lockup was tiie proper place for him. The stranger couldn't see it that way at first but after a little persusasion he walked peacefully to the Jail. When there he told several different stories. First he said he came from Grand Hapids, Michigan, and that he came here to work on the railroad. Later he said he lived in Altoona and was on his way home, e la wild-eyed and ails very much as though he was out of his head. The police believe him to be a morphine fiend. He was charg- I ed with disorderly conduct. ONE KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT The directors, who will meet Jul> 15 to elect a number of Instructors, will then choose Miss Young's successor. They expect to receive mai.y applications for the position, as within the past two years no less than five Funxsutawney school inarms have found a position on the local seh »:>t faculty .1 stepping stone to wedlocu. Mr. and Mrs. Lull will make their home In Sacramento, whore Mr. Luli is employed as a Stale Forester. MORE WITNESSES FIR THE DEFENSE | Miss Margaret Young, who was recently elected as a member of the iPunxsutawney High School faculty, has tendered her resignation, to take : effect Immediately, in order to acleept a more popular position. The 'offer was made some years ago, it lis said by Gerald Lull, of Sucramento, California, but a iinal agreement was not reached until about two weeks ago. when Mr. Lull came East to attend a meeting of the Cornell College Aulmnl. While Miss Young and Mr. Lull were members of the same class at Cornell they formed an alliance which resulted in an engagement, but for reasons probably known only to themselves, the usual resultant ceremonies were delayed. When, however, they met two weeks ago the old story was retold, the ring selected and Saturday. June 29, set for the wedding day. Miss Young's determination to give up school work is unfortunate for Punxsutuwney High School pupils, as she was regarded as one of the toremost instructors in the county. How[ever, her host of friends and admirjers in this place will not withhold !congratulations on the occasion of her [advancement to the station most en vied by the sexes. At a meeting of >the Knights of rthias last Monday night the followg officers were elected for the ensuf year: Chancellor Commander, seph P. Logan; Vice Chancellor, A. Cochran; Prelate, J. Cliff McAfee; aster of Work, T. M. Pantall; Keepof Records and Seals, Clark Rodg■; Master of Finance, George Wagr; Master of Exchequer, N. V. >rey; Master at Arms, Lloyd Melt; Inner Guard. W. A. McGee; iter Guard, Howard North; repre- Btative to grand lodge, Frank B. Iver; trustee, Henry Stiver. The officers will be installed next ondfty night or the Monday follow- K at an open installation. Thomas Bvans, of Horatio, deputy grana ifcncellor of the state, will be the inciting officer. The grand lodge meets e first part of August in Phlladel- " 'There's no danger <>f n surprise when the Rangers are between us and the enemy.' General Braxton Gregg," and " 'The Terry Rangers have done all that can he expected or required of soldiers,' Jefferson Davis." On the rear of the pedestal appears General Joseph Wheeler's farewell order to the Texas Rangers. The program of ceremonies Included a presentation address by Captain R. Y. Youngr, and an address of acceptance by Governor Campbell. The oration of the day was delivered by Judge James H. Robertson and the unveiling was performed by Miss Stella Holeomb. The statute is of bronze and is the work of an Italian sculptor. Pom poo Cophini, standing 14 feet high and weighing 10,000 pounds, the statue presents an imposing picture of a Texas Ranger mounted on his horse, and Just In the act of drawing him up short. The statue is mounted on a huge granite pedestal, the sides of which bear the following inscriptions: "In commemoration of the valor of the Eighth Texas Cavalry, bette; known as Terry's Texas Rangers, ;-m-visional army of the Confo»edate states. 1861-1865. Erected 1907 by surviving comrades." "With a little more drill, you are the equals of the old guard of Napoleon.' General Albert Sidney Johnston," and " 'Always feel safe with the Rangers In front,' General William J. Hardee." Sprclal to Tho Spirt. AUSTIN Tex., June 26.—A handsome monument erected in the state capitol grounds to the memory of the famous Terry Rangers, as the Eighth Texas cavalry of the provisional army of the Confederate states were called., was unveiled today with imposing exercises In the presence of an immense , throng. JEALOUS LOVER MURDERS UNO RAGING AT THE EXPOSITION What was conceded by all those, present last night to have been one of 'the most successful and enjoyable Jewish social affairs of this vicinity, i ••urred at Shapiro's Hall, Anita,, where the ti'nal Zlon Society, of Punxsutawney, held a dance. About sixty members and guests were present at the affair and everyone enjoyed themselves to the limit. Dancing started at nine o'clock and continued until eleven O'clock, when refreshments were served. At about 11:30 o'clock dancing was resumcu and kept \ip until one o'clock, when (hose living In Punxsutawney were taken home on a special car. Graff Brothers, of Punxsutawney. furnished the music. i Among those from out of town win attended the affair, were Miss Etta Neselson, of Bradford; Aaron and Mrs. 'A. Zisscr. of DuBoIs; Mrs. Horwita [and daughter Rose, of Reynoldsvlllc; Samuel KaUen. of Reynoldsville; Mrs. | Kat/.en and daughter Ella, of Soldier, and Miss Rae Cadison, of Pittsburg. The curbing of West Main street In the West End, will likely begin tomorrow, if the weather permits. The borough engineer yesterday completed tho grade from the end of the present brick pavement to the Welsh Baptist church. Work on the road from Morris' coal bank to the borough line which is to be macadamized, is progressing rapidly, a large number of workmen at present are filling in and grading. Contractor Lyon is here and will soon start a larger number of men to work. The township work will be completed before the borough work is begun. BOMBS SET OFF IN SQUARE TEN UD WRECK IK IRION r« The acme of baseball sport. Is tlio only description that will apply prop* erly to the contest pulled off at Kait , End Park between last season's Erlo | champions and the Punxsutawney Policemen yesterday afternoon. High* teen men never better acquitted themsclves on any diamond than did thrtso two teams for eleven and one-half hn I rigs, yesterday afternoon. The contest had narrowed down to one of ertduraneo and Monte's MuHtnngs, who have yet to lose a game for lack Of fortitude, won out because tnoy po#- sess that quality. They were Up against a most virile and wiry bunch of run getters who performed stutU* in baseball that nothing but miraculous playing can offset. Tom O'Harc's minions started right in to do things, and in less time thou it takes to tell it had the bases full with only one out. the Captain, Colo and Huffman being stationed on third, second and first respectively. The irst two got there by getting hit and tin (Tin a 11 dre wa paws. According to the moat eminent dope artists that was enough to lose a game, but not ho in the case of Frank Florey and his teammates. They remained right on terra firm a and when Kllcoyne t ame up and plunked a hot groundor out to Traynor, Tlnk shot It home, finding trusty Bailey with his left foot planted firmly on the homo  That settled O'Hare and quick a# a flash Bailey shot the horsehlde to Campbell, catching Kllcoyne, completing a glorious double and relit- Ing the side. • From thenec on every Inning produced a thrill, chief among which were the following: I In the fourth Inning Huffmann. «ea| ond up, singled; Kllceyne folloH'fd with a dew drop which Hoach cdUl)} I have captured easily on the fly, I being Just outaide the diamond . jU | second base, allowed the ball to hf£ i the ground first. Making a fine plog- I up he touched aecond, which codjt♦ [ "d Huffman's goose and then tired the hall to (Campbell in plenty of time to catch the runner, completing a dotl- I !>!«• and retiring the side. Th<» third bleacher paroxlzer canto I in the eleventh Inning when Krle t?ac at bat. Newnham, first up, was an easy out to Monte; Laurence got to first on error and raced down to third on a single by McDonald; Crane then hoist the horsehlde far out In center to ('rum who nailed it running backward. None were there who wou.tf not have wagered 100 to 1 that Laurence would chase in a score before the ball could ever be got to hotne plate, hut they would have lost. The doughty fielder had his body poised and ready and the Instant the ball touched his hand it was started back as If shot from a catapult. It lost no time in describing a curve, but took the ground a few feet In front of thflt who prince of catchers, Bill Bailey, nailed it on the bound and whipped it around, catching the runner from third, beautifully. and Tom O'Hare, and each and tviry Individual fielding stunts were pulled off by Captains Milt Montgomery I »ne of their teammates. Now as to now the game was flh(ally brought to a glorious finish. In the eleventh inning, after tho visitors had had their turn, Yoedt worked McDonald for a pass; Monte sl<tlfcd up and chugged one at I)unn too hot for the second baseman to handle; th* second baseman recovered the bill and threw It to Crane, who dropped it, but that made no difference, is according to the official scorer Mont* had the ball beat. Traynor got to first on an error by Newnham ll IV- ing the bason. With nobody Oilt Campbell got a wicked biff on the Ijitt elbow that not only forced In the  ning score, but came near sendltffc Punx'y's star tirst baseman to the Hbipltal. . Thus It was that McDonald, whbtffc exhibition of steam has never bfteti excelled on a local diamond, but whose physical powers had simply been exhausted, ascended with his team into the blue etherial and before they could open a parachute the Punx'y Pirates had won a well-earned victory over a most worthy opj ponenc. And who that looked upon Frank Florey's work but would be ready to toss him the biggest bouquet of the bunch. Two hits, one a scratchy one at that, during those eleven ©*• citing innigs; and we can otter w greater compliment than to aver th®t he was pitching better ball  rclose of the game than at any oUM» time, and also submit the fouoWVIm bird's-eye view of hi* «nd both ttanip I work The accident was caused by Ilia machine skidding against tho street car tracks, thus Interfering with the steering gear. Young Oliver was a member of till Tale senior class. By Publishers' Press. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Juno 26.— Daniel Oliver, of Shields, ner Sewlckley. Pa., son of the late James 13. Oliver, was thrown from an automobile which turned turtle at Center- Iville early today, and was Instantly kilted. Four companions were also thrown out and Injured, one of whom. J. (\ Colston, was found to be Injured Internally and is now In a serious condition. By Publishers' Press. MILWAUKEE. Wis., June 26.—For one year, up to two weeks ago. Andrew Fein, twenty-five years ol' age, a plumber, had been engaged to marry j Elsie Volkman, aged nineteen, daughter of Frank Volkman. and then a 'quarrel broke the engagement. Fein failed In his repeated endeavors to effect a reconciliation und blamed the girl's father. Late la.*t | night he broke Into the Volkman I home, killed Elsie, her father and then committed suicide. By Publishers' Press. NORFOLK, Va.. June 26.—A big • la raving at Jameirtown. Ono boon Maryland Avenue and the Out- I* Inn have been destroyed. tt t« reported that the flames are l&kdlnjr great damage at Pine |ClV adjoining the Exposition, but la belteVed that the Interior of the position la safe. ■Ix Uvea were lost before the nix ta gotten under control and the MM Will aggregate three hundred Qlisand dollar*. The men Orchard mentioned as having been Implicated with him In the various crimes he admits, have turned up in surprising numbers to refute his accusations. The very air Is lilled with their denials and it is likely that testimony along this line will continue until the middle of next week. By Publlseis' Press. BOISE. Ida., June 2fi.—Concentra- Concentrating their lire upon Harry Orchard, the defense In the Haywood trial resumed Its effort today to prove thai the State's chief witness Is the "monumental liar of the world's history," and a hireling from ttrst to last of the mine owners In their campaign to break up unionism among Its employes.CLEVELAND—Dan R. Hanna, son of the late Senator M. A. Hanna, was married Monday to Mrs. Mary Stuart, a divorcee, at the residence of the bride's mother. Mr. Hanna was divorced last Friday. Firm Innlnc djk F.rle—Crane pln*»d ouJ • ihlch Roach handl«4 »'«" la re «ot hit by th# econd: Cole tBM as sr.:»55r» «»•"»»*• (Continued o«  KIEL—Report says Kmperor William. during the secret naval maneuver* Friday, took a plunge In a tub-, marine boat. HAMBURG-1The Hamburg-Amfrican line has ordered built a 50,000- ton steamer, to be the largest vessel afloat. By Publishers' Press. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., June 26— The "Los Angeles Limited," the crack train of the Union Pacific Railroad, has been badly wrecked near here. The train had Just cleared the North Platte River bridge, when it was derailed and all the coaches overturned. Many passengers were Injured, but none are reported to have been killed. riir home In Yonkers, N. Y. He was til-convict.  i NIW YORK—John Johnson, a wife lardeNr, was put to death in the h*tflc efeair In Sing Sing Prison Moniy. Johnson murdered his wife at By Publishers' Press. T1FLIS, Trans-Caucasia, June 2G.— Ten bombs were hurled In Erlvan Square today, exploding with terrlHc force. Many persons were killed and Injured and houses over a large area In the neighborhood were shattered. NEW YORK—Discarded street cars given by the New York City Railroad Company are being used to construct a summer hotel for working girls within ten miles of New York City. •--7 ? ■ .a- y.