Punxsutawney Spirit, 1907-06-28

              mmmt fly Til ill; (.as i>i MUSIC WAS EXCELLENT. Judge Landis Refuses to Grant Appeal of the Oil Magnate's Attorney. kVE TILL JULY 22 Hy Publishers' Press. IROQUOIS CLUB HOLDS PLEASANT OUT DOOR DANCE J. 0. ROCKEFELLER ILL BE COMPELLED TO APPEAR IN CASES .1. \V. Ogden and Walter llopkiiLH l>ro|» Into I'unx'y to WIIiivhn a liuud Hall (>aiiH>. About ElglUy-llve CouplcH l*nwnl nt I-nut Night's Affair at Jeffermm Park. TAKING UP GAS LEASES IN THIS END OF COUNTY PRICE 1 C ELEVEN INNINGS NECESSARY TO PUT KANE TO SLEEP Visitors Put Up a Spirited Fight But Yoedt Was Too Much. jnees of Oefunct Punx'y Mutual B. & L. Issue Statement. IQRROWERS GET FULL VALUE FOR THEIR STOCK INSURANCE GOES UP ON THE MOVING PICTURE SHOWS EXPECT TO FINISH PUBLIC HEARINGS SOME TIME TODAY OTHERS SUBPOENOED Companies Issue Order to Agents to Charge $1.00 Additional Per $100. Supreme Court Ruling «y Will Not Participate in Final Adjustment. ALSO SOME OTHERS Bailey, Campbell and Whole Team Had Something to Do With Outcome. Stone on Witness Stand to Tell of the Payne Contract. HAZARD IS INCREASE! POINTS ESTABLISHED Hy Publishers' Press. FINDIiAY, ()., Juno 28.—The jury in the Standard oil trial failed to agree and were discharged by Judge Duncan today. Prosecutor David said that lie will go right on with the other five indictments of the six which were found last April. The next ease will probably not be called until fall. The case just tried was for conspiracy in restraint of trade through diserimnation by trust pipe lines against the independent producers. CHICAGO. June 28.—"This Court is no respeetor of wealth or other claims for immunity.'' The above was the declaration that Federal Judge Landis made io the Standard oil Company's Attorney Miller today, when the latter made an appeal to Court in the Chambers to have John D. Rockefeller excused from the necessity of being subpoenaed In the rebate cases. Miller could not assure tile Court that the other witnesses who wrro summoned would or could give all the Information the Court required, and later Judge Landis ordered the summoning of thre« additional high officials of the oil company as witnesses.Will Be Raised in Short Order. Starts Today and $29,000,000 ( learly the most enjoyable event of the year was ti.e danec held last night by the Iroquois Club in the Jcffei'don Park Pavllllon. Had the nighi b< en made to order for the occasion, nothing liner could have been turned out. At 8:30 o'clock the music started and unttll two o'clock it continued, no one seeming to tire of the numerous encorts, and If applause is Mattery to an orchestra those who furnished last night's repertoire had all ' (lie occasion In the world to have their heads turned. lOighty-flve couples were present, a large number of whom wen- from nearby towns. ISight pieces of Kettering's Greensburg Orchestra furnished the music and in last night's performance, that band of musicians, which is so popular here, surpassed even themselves. Aside from having the best orchestra that ever played for a dance in this town, Pen Kettering receives the right hand of fellowship from all and an invitation with Kettering's orchestra mentioned on it does and always did cause a llutter among the dancers oi tiie town. The committee in charge, of which J. W. Brown is t hairman, is to be heartily congratu- i la ted for their work and the success 1 of the June party. GOTHAM CONDUCTING IMMENSE BOND SALE FIRST MEETING IN FIFTY YEARS Mrs. Polock Guest at Truitt Home—Children Together in Armstrong County. That (ho devices UBed by the proprletors of moving picture shown (into be placed under the bun of Insurance companies Ih the latest edict from Lint source. Not that ihe contrivances are adding to the list of fatalities in any marked degree, but evidently because they an looked upon as increasing the hazard. "The following rule has been adopted by the Underwriters' Ass - elation: As a result of data recently gathered the Insurance companies doing business In Jefferson County (and doubtless in all other counties), have sent the following notice to all of their agents: "Unless (bulldln<T-< are) speclllcallj rated Including (moving picture devices,) a charge of $l per $100 of insurance applying to buildings and (or) contents, In addition to the regular promulgated rate, except as noted below, must be made for the Installation of moving picture devices. "When machine is installed In accordance with the rules of the National Electrical Code, charge t• * be 50 cents per J100 of Insurance. Thin charge does not apply to theaters and no permit will be issued for less than one month's charge." COURT MAKES RULING AGAINST DEFENSE May Limit Haywood's Attorneys in Showing Conspiracy. It required eleven Innings for MIS Montgomery's Mustangs to trim the Kane Mountain Toppers yesterday afternoon, due largely to what in other professions would bo denomlnati d apathy. Fortunately both teams were atlllcted with the same malady, or lis equivalent. The Policemen, however, hav eac- MUired Ih.- "bit 'em out" habit and although they had I lie speedy Cotter t.. contend with they broke out m hits at most unexpected moments, and before the Glussblowers knew what they were about a runner would dash across the plate. Halley, Yoedt and Campbell gave Cotter his uneasy moments and during the contest he did not enjoy any breathing spells until the side had been retired.Yoedt pitched his usual aggressive game, refusing to go ballooning when ih.' opportunity presented itself two or three times and with Halley put up a fielding front that took the ginger out of tm4 Mountain Toppers on several occasions. The outfield of both teams had a comparatively easy time, but tin- Infleldcrs on severul occasions had to step a lively gait. Mother me 1, Kane's second sacker, and Tray nor, Allen and Koach, for the I icals, played snappy ball, Campbell's sore arm showed up In yesterday's game, and his two errors were entirely excusable under the circumstances. Goose should have been In the care of a bone-setter for n couple of days in order to do himself Justice. Following is an account of the elon| gated mill by rounds: First Inning Kane — Kothermel singled over I third; Levelle out, Yoedt to Campbell; Smith out, Roach to Campbell; Dnubcrt soaked a hot one which Voedt caught on the dead level, retiring tiie side. ' Punx'y—Montgomery out, Kotherme] ot Daubert; Traynor struck out; Campbell laced a grounder between second and first which Kothermel got with one hand for an out to Dauberi.P»> Publisher.';' Press. llAHIilSBl KG, June si! -Former Governor Stone was a witness today before the Capitol Investigation Commission where he whs called to tell what he knew about the Payne contract for erecting the capltol and the unlawful award of the metal furniture contract to Congressman Cassei's Pennsylvania Construction Company, While in* was chief executive officer of tin* State and chairman of the Building ('ommission. With out Stone's knowledge or approval the contract was let to the ('asset firm in defiance of the legislative statutt s. The probers expect to net through today with the public hearings. Abou a month will be required fir the preparation of tin Commission's report. A member of the Commission stated today that it was not Improbable that arrests will be made early in August and that the legal points that have been established during the investigation principally are these: First, collusion and conspiracy between Architect Huston and Contractor Sanderson. Second, contracts were improperly let out and not to the lowest bidders.Third, goods for the Capitol werg not purchased at prevailing market prices as the law says they shall be. Fourth, Inferior trimmings were supplied, which were not In accordance with the plans and specifications and that there were no evidences of shortage. FJfth, members of the fiulldlng Commission and the Hoard of Public Grounds and Hiiildings were derelict , In their duties to the State in not intercepting the evident fraud and col- I lusion that existed. ram HI EOT WINNER The assignees of the defunct Punxitawney Mutual Building and Loan isoclatlon, after three years of fule attempts to determine the llabll- V of the borrowers and non-borrowhave at last reached a point here a definite statement of the atus of the borrowers can be made allowing Is the full text of the docnent:The law suit In which you are Inrested has been decided by the sueme court, and It Is now settled that irrowera whose accounts were alive hen the Association failed shall be iren credit for all their payments, or other words, shall receive one hun'ed per cent for their stock. That ejeins that borrowers will not have / stand any part of the losses, and it 11 enable you to cancel your loan r considerably less than the asinees first demanded. Later on, as the case progressed, we ered to give credit for all payments, ovlded the court would direct the ortgage to stand ns security for the irtion of losses to be figured as to ch borrower at the final settlement, being our opinion that losses should shared by borrowers and non-borwers alike, as they always shared profits. Under this scheme bor- Wers would be called upon In the a I settlements to pay their share the losses. Under our first scheme rrowers would have a good part of eir payments refunded to them at e final settlements. Under the sutm« court's ruling neither of these ■ulta will take place. Your payment your connection with the taJJan. You are charged with •t Ultoun t of your loan, with in- fines, Insurance, etc.; you are "•d with all your payments. You it pay any of the premium bid you made the loan; you pay jjfce of the losses, and nothing for ffpenses; and you will not purticl- Ite In the final adjustment. Those fro have already paid in full will | ive a part of their money refunded. Interest on all loans was llgurcd to »bruary 1, 1904, the date of the astnment. Interest will now be llged to the date of payment. For ose who made formal tender, Intert stops at the. time tender was ade, but will begin again on July 1907. After July 25 we shall be impelled to proceed to the collection all unpaid loans. Respectfully your, T. M. KURTZ, S. KELTONIK, Q. L. GLENN, Assignees. Is the intention of the promoters to J. W. Ogden, of Clarion, and Walter Hopkins, of Kuoxdale, were in Punxsutawney yesterday taking in th«' l'unx y-Kane ball game and Melting acquainted in the Jefferson County metropolis. Mr. Ogden is the representative of a Clarion company that is taking up gas leases in Central Jefferson County. beginning at Kuoxdale, and working in the direction of Punxsu- | tawne>, Mr. Ogden is meeting with ; success in securing leases of land which the company expects to test in the near future. About J.G00 acre.i ' have been leased in toe vicinity or ! Panic, McCultnonL Township, and it lease up all of the land tor which favorable terms can be made between Panic and Punxsutawney, Properly holders in the region already canvassed are disposed to grant leases on the usual terms in the hope that the territory may be developed and an additonai resource secured for the farmers of Central and Southern Jefferson County. The big well which was struck on the It. H. Stewart farm near Kuoxdale a few weeks ago has been cased off and the showing made at that point was so favorable that further tests will be made in that vicinity as rapidly as possible. Last week drills were started on tiie I). I. Stiner farm, oiie-fourt of a mile from Kuoxdale, and on the W illiam Voder larm, one mile „from K noxdalc. The big gasser on the Stewart farm came in at a depth of 2,450 feet and the drillers on the Stiner and Voder farms expect to go down at least that distance before they strike gas in paying quantities. it Is the opinion of gas experts that the pay sand dips as you proceed south from Kuoxdale and that by going down a few hundred feet deeper at most, than on the tSewart farm, the stuff may be found In paying quantities all through the central and southern parts of the county. Mr. Hopkins reports that operations at Hamsey, the new coal town near Kuoxdale, are progressing rapidly and that fifty more new houses are now being cotastfructed. The coal has been found to be of a superior quality and Is finding a ready market In any of the lake ports where It Is be- I ing shipped. Incidentally ♦Messrs. Ogden and Hopkins, who make frequent trips to Pittsburg to see the National Leauguers play ball, are of the opinion that ( the Interstate Leaguers are putting! up as good an article of sport as the ' best of them and hereafter when tney can spare the time they will coma [ over and root for Punx'y. PIONEER RESIDENT DIES AT SMICKSBURG S<voiuI Inning Kane Puck skied out to Florey; Harrett drew a pass and stole sec>nd; Weaver out. Itoach to Campbell; Barrett came home on a wild pitch; Doubles out. Allen to Campbell. l'unx y — Florcy placed a pretty ingle <»vor .short and was sacrifice,1 to secthi(1 by fruni; Roach skied out «» Smith, Florey going to third af» r ih«- capture; Allen out, short to Irst; score—Kane 1; I'unx'y 0. George Condron Passes Away at Advanced Age of Eighty-Nine Years. I Mrs. Charlotte Pollock, of Pecks• kill-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., is visiting •Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Truitt, of South I Jefferson Street. Mrs. Pollock and Mr. and Mrs. Truitt were playmates J in Armstrong County, and this is their | first meeting in over fifty years. Mrs. I Pollock Is a daughter of the late John Campbell, who with James Tru- j itt and Owen Meredith were among the pioneers of Armstrong County. Robert Campbell, a brother of Mrs. Pollock, went West during the gold excitement In the fifties and they hud not heard from each other for more than fifty-one years until they met a few weeks ago at the home of a sis- | I ter in Indiana. j The former Armstrong County neighbors are having a. most enjoyable time talking about the days of their youth and relating their experiences since becoming separated. THE INAUGURATION OF 60V. HOKE SMITH Y RECEPTION AT PANTALL HOME Special to The Spirit. NEW YORK, June 28.—New York city today reached the limit of its borrowing capacity, when Controller Metz offered for sale four per cent, city bonds to the amount of $2tf,000,000. The money Is to be used for improvements of various kinds, and for the first time in some years the bonds of New York city will bear coupons, for which variety of security there has been considerable demand since the] last bond sale, which was unsuccessful. Today's offering is watched with deep interest in investment circles, as the manner in which it is taken tip will furnish an accurate indication of the true condition of tiie bond market us bankers recognize the fact that the iirst general demand from investors must come rather in bonds than in stocks. Some fear Is expressed that | this offering, coming just before the j 1st of July, will affect the money mar- [ ket temporarily, but most bankers agree that the time was well selected, in that the city offerings will get tin* full benefit of tin* July disbursements and whatever purchasing power may result therefrom. Then* is no doubt among the bankers that the bonds will be taken, but the price at which they will sell is the chief point of Interest. The bonds carry four per cent, interest and cannot be sold under par, but as they are exempt from personal taxes they are generally considered n desirable investment for estates. It Is thought that some of the holders of United States bonds which are to be retired before July 10 will re-Invest their money in these securities. *he Engagement of Miss Anna Rosenberger to J.E. Pantall Announced. Third Inning Kane—('otter skied out to ('rum; Rothermei downed. Allen to Camphell; Levdle out, Traynor to ("ampbell.I'unx'y—Hailey drove n bounder toward .second, which evaded Weaver lor a hit: Yoedt out, Daubert to Koth- erinel, who covered first; Monto struck out; Traynor placed a dewdrop over second, scoring* Bailey and leaching second on the play; Camphell repeated the performance exactly, si orlng Tiuk; Florey out on a foul to Harrett; score -Kane 1; I'unx'y ZIONISTS MEETING. IN NEW YORK STATE BUSINESS COLLEGE STUDENTS PICNIC Immediately alter the freshman event the Varsity four was called and Harvard got the lend from the start, continuin gto gain for a time. Yal<\ how-'ver, pulled with a long, steady stroke, crossing the line a winner by foui teen length. Time— Vale 11!: II3; Harvard, 13:15. NEW LONDON. June 28. It is a hang over crowd and a hang over bit of sport that is on the program for today, which dawned gloriously. Tile first race between the freshmen eights, two miles up stream, was prettily contested, each contestant alternately bailing. Harvard finally sw» pi across the line a winner by one lengtn. Time 1 1 :1 f»; Yule crossed the line, four seconds later. Fourth Inning Kane Smith struck jut; Daubert pasted one to Rnm h who threw to Campbell, the latter being oft balance, dropped; Daubert stole second; Buck struck out; Barrett out, Traynor to ('amphell. i'unx'y ('rum out on a pop-up to third; (touch struck out; Allen grounded out to Daubert. Pleasant Affair Today Ends Spring Term—Opens Again in September. PLAN TO QUELL THE REVOLUTION Special to The Spirit. ATLANTA, Ma., June US.—All arrangements art- completed for the inauguration tomorrow of Governor Hoke Smith. The advance guard of visitors from throughout the State is already putting in an appearance and from all indications the largest crowd will be here tomorrow that ever witnessed the inauguration of a Georgia governor. The members of the state legislature now In sesion will participate in the inauguration ceermonicj, which will take place In the open air following the customary parade of military and civic organizations. Governor Tort*II, the outgoing executive, bus arranged to take a short vacation after he ves up the reins of office to his successor. When his vacation is over he will resume the practice of law with his brother. MURDERER ELECTROCUTED WIFE George Condron, of „ Smicksburg, one of tiie pioneer citizens of this community, died at his home early this morning after an extremely short illness at the advanced age of eightythree years. The deceased was born In IJlalr County near Huntington and moved to Smicksburg when a young man. Starting early in life as a carpenter In* later became a eontractor ami a large number of the buildings in this vicinity are of his erection. Until two days ago ne had known nothing but perfect health, having never been pick more than a j day in his life. llis step was lively and his eye and mind as clear as the j day he was twenty. His death was caused bytercostal neuralgia which at- j tacked his heart. A landmark in Smicksburg. known and loved by all, he will be sorely missed. He is survived by nine children, his wife having died thirty-two year* ago. The children are: James and Will Condron, Mrs. J. A. Walters, Mrs. Lowry Hughes, of this place, Jacob, George and diaries, of Verona; Marion and Ellsworth, of Smicksburg. One sister also survives him, Mrs. Jane Weston. of Smicksburg. who Is eighty-seven years of age. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the homo In Smicksburg. lturial will be made in the Smicksburg Cemetery. At a reception at the home of Mrs. on Pantall yesterday afternoon, the lgagement of the hostess' sister, Miss nna Rosenberger, to John Ervin an tall, was announced. The reeeivt hours were from two until four Id from four until six, about one undred, and twenty-five being preset during that time. The guests were received in the it parlor by the hostess and the ride-to-bo, and in the second parlor y Mrs. Ike Smith, Mrs. William 'rpellch. of Bvansville, Ind„ Miss Oessir, of Indiana. Mrs. H. W. Wickenelser served punch on the piazza, fter passing along the reception the 1* ladles weer ushered Into the dinig room where a tasty dunch was prved. At the completion of the relast the cards of Miss Rosenberger lid Mr. Pantall, tied with a white Ibbon and attached to a pink and rhlte carnation, were presented l > ach guest. The entire house was decorated •tautfully, the color scheme being Ink and white. Large bows and (earners of pink ribbon, huge bunch■ of pink and white carnations dorned the walls and chandeliers Mr. Boyce would not agree with the accuracy of the quotation, but, saying that *the sentiment was correct, declared with spirit that when he spoke the words imputed to htm he had In mind the misconduct of State troops In Colorado, the use of troops elsewhere against the federation, and the constitutional right of all citizens to bear arms, which is as much the right of the miner as of the aristocrat. BOISE, Idaho, June 28.—A ruling made yesterday by Judge Wood while Edward Boyce, for years the leader of the Western Federation of Miners and now a wealthy mine owner at the Coeur d'AIenes, was testifying In behalf of William D. Haywood, may limit materially the showing of the defense as to the existence or the counter-conspiracy against Haywood anil his associates. James H. Hawley, for the State, objected to a general question as to the policy and practice of mine owners throughout the West in blacklisting union miners, and In the argument that followed, Clarence Harrow, for the defense, claimed the same latitude in proving c ounter-consplracy that tha State enjoyed in showing a conspiracy.Mr. Hawley contended that /the State had directly shown the existence of a conspiracy by Hairy Orchard, and by so dilng had laid the foundatiln t'ot and made the connection if all the evidence subsequently Iffered on the safcject. He said the defense was trying to show counter-clnsplraey by prlvlng various isolate Instances and certain general conditions, nine If which was cinnected with the case. In ruling, the court accepted In part the contention of the prosecution and limited the proof of the defense along this line to events in Colorado and the Coeur d'AIenes connected with the case as now established. Ed Boyce was the principal witness of the day. His testimony was chiefly devoted to the history, purposes and work of the Western Federation. He denied the existence of an "Inner circle" or that there had even been a conspiracy in the organization to do an Illegal act. The chief importance of Boyce's cross examination was the production of a speech by him at tho convention of the federation at Salt Lake City In 1898, In which he said every union should have a fide club and every member a ride, so that tho federation could march 26,000 armed men In the ranks of labor. Mia* Rotenberger Is one of the loat highly esteemed and popular owif ladles of this place. Mr. Pan-, ill, who now resides In Rochester, 'as formerly a resident of this place, te la well and favorably known to alkoat every person In the town and Is •Carded highly In business circles. When the full term begins, Sep. tember i, another department, in which telegraphy will be taught, will be added and a special instructor be placed In charge. Prof. Ktller will leave today io spend hi.s vacation In Manitowoc and Kecdsvllle, Mich. l'( tersoll's Business College, which has become an important educational! llxturc in PunxHiitawncy, closed today with ii picnic and a delightful dance at Jefferson l'ark. The term Just cloned has been the most successful since the college was established here three years ago and the prospects for f.ie future are exceedingly bright. Prof. Charles PMzW-r nnd his assistant. Miss Zulu Eckenrode, have both won the respect and esteem of all .if their students and both have established good reputations us Instructor;:.By Publishers' Press. COLUMBUS, O.. June 28.—Without a quiver James W. Cornelius, the Canton. ()., wife murderer, was successfully electrocuted in the prison here. Cornelius .killed his wife with a window weight two wekes aftr she had applied for a divorce. STREATOH, Hi. — The California limited and other fast Santa Fe train* were delayed half ' an hour 01 more because some one had been ci*t- I <llng the block signal wires. j Seventh Inning (Continued oi Wl» Kane—Daubert popped up to B*•• ley; Buck out. Bailey to Campbell; Barrett safe at first on »n error by Ooosle, and stole second; Weaver singled over second, •coring Barrett. Doubles grounded to Hoach, who put Weaver out at second. Punxy—Allen popped JJP rett; Bailey grounded out to Daubert. Yoedt aoaked a grounder wnlch roll- Flfih Inning Kane — Weaver out, Hnach to i'atnpbell; Doubles safe on tirst on all 'Ti'or by Koacn, but got caught trying to steal second; Cotter struck out. I'unx'y—Bailey placed one in front «»f the plate which Smith threw wild, th.' runner going to second; Yoedt slipped a pretty single between third and short, sending Hnlley to third; Monte struck out; Traynor out, catcher to first; Campbell was robbed of a beaut by Rothermel, who nailed the pellet near second. SUtli Inning I'unx'y—Plorey out, nhort to first; Crum downed, sti-ond to first; Roach out, third to llrst. Kane—Hothermel downed by Plorey after a pretty run to the fence; Levelle singled over third; Smith out, Hoach to Campbell, who threw to Allen, catching Levelle at third. are being held In peonage In Chlfrult stores and shoe Bhlnlng es■hmenU, It la developed by a FedlavMtlsatlon.il hundred Greek GREEN8BURG, Pa. — Colonel Richard Coulter. Jr., of the Tenth Regiment, N. O. P., has set July 1 as the date for the election of a Captain of Company B, New Brighton, to succeed H. H. Eiverson, recentl} elected Major. Intimations have been thrown about that the plans Will provide for the most drastic measures yet employed to quell the revolutionists ami Terrorists. By Publishers' Press. ST. PETERSBURG, June 28.—Pre- Premier .Stolypln is preparing to inaugurate a new progressive program which promises to be even more vigorous than any of the previous efforts to stamp out revolution in Russian and to bring the disorderly elements into submission. Emperor Nicholas and the members of the Imperial family will leave Peterhof shortly for a cruise in the royal yacht through the fiord;? of Finland. Stolypin will accompany the Czar and the plans will then be outlined in detail. Special to The Spirit. TANNERSVILLE, N. V., June 28.— Two hundred delegates representing every section of the country, gathered here today to attend the tenth annual convention of the Federation of American Zionists. Religious services marked the opening today. Tomorrow will be spent as a day of rest. The business will open on Sutnluy morning with the reading of reports from officers and committees. A banquet will be held Monday evening, and the convention will continue until Wednesday afternoon, when officers will be elected.The present officers of the federation are: President, Dr. Harry Frledenwald of Baltimore; treasurer, Henry Jackson of Pittsburg; secretary, J. L. Magnes, of Na-w York. It Is cxpected that Dr. FrleVienwuld will be elected again, and that Dr. Magnes will continue as secretary. In addition to the officers the prominent participants in the convention include Rev. Dr. Joseph Friedlander of Beaumont, Texas; Dr. Wolomon Schechter of New York, DP. H. P. Mendes of New York. George Tunkle of Augusta, Oa.; Jacob de Haas of Boston, Bernard G. Richards of New York, and Leon Zolotkoff of Chicago. The Federation of American Zionists was organized primarily for the purpose of establishing In Palestine a legal home for the oppressed and per secuted Jews of Russia, Roumanla and other European countries, and to furnish them with an asylum, by consent of the powers, where thoy might have an opportunity to begin life anew un(Contlnued on age Six) j • r > '*■ mmnMi .253 HI !ktv«» »i» i " , "■ ' 3.1.,,, , ■■ 1 *