Punxsutawney Spirit, 1907-08-19

              '• *.V> PRICE 1 CENT BRUTAL FIEND 1$ LANDED IN MEADVILLE JAIL SECUTIOfc OF THE CAPITOL GRAFTERS TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY Chief Palmer's A<l Starts Deluge of Ixtters—Slaw-lie Dennison Secures a Home. LITTLE ORIS II DEMAND PlINXSUTAWNEY, PA.. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19, 1907 OLD HOME WEEK STARTS UNDER MOST FAVORABLE AUSPICES THIS MORNING INDIANA COUNTY'S DEATH RECORD OVER SIINOAY SNEAK THIEF TOUCHED HUNG LAST NIGHT Program of Events at Reynoldsville For the Entire Week. MANY FIELD SPORTS Chinese Laundry I.<>ot e<l Wlillc* Proprietor Lunches ill Next Door Itestaurant. WANTED TO STAY IN I'UNXY Scarlet Gets $15,000, Strana, * han $10,000— Saved the State Huge Sums. TIIIEK GOT TIIIKTY DOLLAliS There Will Be Prize Contests, Parades, Games, and Special Features Every Day. lias I><'ci<r.<'<l (o I'intcr the Knee at th<* April Primaries. i;U. v « James Elkin Dead at His Home of Typhoid Fever- Operator's Suicide. TOT GOT WRONG SHIPPED AT BEAN TOWN odd, Cunningham. Watson, Fox and Scarlet to Aid in the Prosecution. Tramp Said to Be Anne Whitehead's Betrayer Taken to Jail in Automobile. IBERS SPENT $90,000 Chose H>, U. « P. Ini*thead of Pennsylvania—l.lkeN Mr. Wanl Nickelodeons, Soda* and Candy. ESCAPED VENGEANCE BOY SHOOTS A GIRL Sam Lee Hung", the energetic celestial, who holds forth in the Chinese laundry on Findley street, was last evening the victim of a bold robbery. About 9 o'clock Sam locked the laundry and went into the restaurant next door to eat his evening meal. As he walked into the restaurant Hum noticed a tall Individual in a brown suit lounging outside the laundry, but it didn't worry him any and he consumed about half an hour in eating his meal and talking to various friends who made their ap- There is no need of little girls, who are willing to help about the household, being without a home. This is the conclusion arrived at by Chief of Police C. E. Palmer, of this place. Last week the Chief got word thfl♦ Blanch Dennison, the twelve-year-oM daughter of Joe Dennison, of tht* place, wanted a heme. Mr. Palmer, being a discreet man, placed an advertisement In The Spirit, and The Spirit did the rest. "Fifteen minutes after tho paper came out," said • the Chef Saturday, "I had an inquirv for the girl, and In less than half an hour the girl had a home." Miss Dennison's new home will be with Mrs. D. B. Nicklas, of Chambersburg. A /«ims County, slater of Mrs. J. L. Fisher, of this place, and Punxsutawney people will testify that Miss Dennison and her relations will be well and properly cared for. But Mrs. Nicklas was not the only person who was looking for a little girl. The Palmer telephone soon began to work overtime and before twelve o'clock that night at least a score of inquiries about the little girl had been answered. On the following day and for a couple of days Mrs. Palmer began to reeeive letters concerning the same subject. The missives came from 'ill over the county and not a few were received from adjoining counties and remote parts of the state. By Saturday the Chief had enough applicants to deplete an institution for homeless little grls and if the requests keep coming in at the same rate this week there will not be enough little girls In Punxsutawney to supply the demand. Ho wa« arraigned before n justice thin mornig on the charge of criminal assault. Hev. R. B. Whitehead, father of the girl who is the victim of the fiendish attack made by the train p. is expected home at Turncrville today. He left Sodom today. '1 he young glrlr is in a crltcal con(Continued on Second Page.) By United Press. MEADVILLE, Pa., Aug. 19.—Sheriff Marshall, of Crawford County, landed the trump acused of ussuulting Anna Whitehead, fourteen-yearold daughter, Rev. K .H. Whitehead, of Turnersvillc, in jail here shortly after six o'clock t.<*lav. The man was taught near Dorset, Ohio, hiding amonj the railroad ties. The Sheriff with County Detective Lally, sped, in an automobile at a breakneck speed for thirty miles, narrowly escaping the infuriated farmers along the line of travel, who after learning of the capture, were bent on dealing summarily with the accused. The tramp ace'lifted of assaulting Anna WJilteheao, gave tho name of H. W. Wagner, and said he was forty-live years of age. ESTIMABLE WOMAN DEAD Ml STICK SATURDAY INDIANA, Aug. 19.— Gerturde Moore head, the local telephone operator at Penn Hun, Indiana County, committed suicide on Saturday afternon about 3 o'clock, by hanging herself in a stairway. The telephone central Is located in the residence of Fred Houch, and Mrs. Houch assisted Miss Moorhead at times. On this occasion Mrs. Moorhead was absent from the establishment for hal an hour or more. When Mrs. Houch happened to go to the stairs leading up to the second tloor she discovered the lifeless body of Miss Moorhead Hanging by a rope from a hook in the side of the wall. Miss Moorehead s'.ood on a chair, then tied the rope around her neck and kicked the chair from under her. Miss Moorhead Is survived by her brother, ICdward and two sisters, Mrs. Dollie Dick, of Penn Hun, and Mrs. Lizzie Johnston, of Harvey County, Kansas. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock, interment being made near Penn Hun. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Moorhead. deceased, and made her home with her only brother. Edward, at Penn Hunn. Miss Moorhead was 4*.' years of age and single. She worked as an operator when the telephone office at Indiana was in charge of Hugh Thompson, the lire insurance agent, now deceased, at the time the office was located in the Deposit Bank building. Kxplred Yesterday. Wife of P. & N. XV. Foreman Itceil Lightning Plays Queer Pranks with South Young Township Huihling Smoke: No Fire. The child, who gave her name as Jennie Zlminers, was placed In the ear»- of Railroad Detective G. I). Ward, who proceeded to dry the young lady's fears by showing her the town. All the nickelodeons were taken In and this with a little candy and *Un ice cream soda chased away the tears and brought a .smile of the "won't wear off" kind. After the town had been done in proper style she was taken to the Eastman home where she was made comfortable for the night. Early Saturday morning, Mr. Ward accompanied her to the station and she was placed on the train with all kinds of instructions so that she would not again become lost. Before -?olng she Informed her benefactor that she liked Punx'y, himself, and the Eastman family with whom she had spent the night, and that she wouldn't mind staying here awhile. A pretty blue-eyed tot of 8 years attracted Conductor McOannon's attention on the Indiana branch of the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg railroad Friday evening, by asking him when the train would arrive at Coral. It seemed that the little girl had boarded the train at Indiana, where she had been visiting during the day and that instead of getting on the south bound train took the one for Punx'y. In the train she seated herself beside a man. whom Mr. McOannon took to be her father, and she thus escaped attention until the train had all but reached this place. SEVEIUT YEARS OLD Surprise by Former Punxy ) Neighbors. Agvti Ohio Visitor' Given Pleasant Mrs. James K. Heed died yesterday morning at her home in East End, of a complication of diseases, aged fiftyseven years. Tho deceased has been ill the pant three months but was not considered setlously so until four o'clock yesterday morning, when she grew rapidly worse. Physicians work • ed with her constantly from that ho*r until her death, but nothing could be done. Tnc husban'l of the deceased Is Ron. eral foreman of ih« P. & N". W. branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad and Iins been in the employ of that company lor many years. Mrs. Reed was a true Christian woman, n kln.l mother and neighbor <vho will be greatly mlsse.1. She Is survived hy her husband and six children. The body will be shipped Wednesday morning to Henrietta, Blair County, the former home of the deceased. MISSES WIDGEDI ENTERTAIN MITCH KM * FOIl ASSEMBLY. Marchand Home Scene of Gay Doings—Punxsutaw-| | ney People Predominate. James Pitt, a boy fourteen years of age, accidentally shot with a shotgun, and killed Ni llle Urown, daughter of Samuel Hr.twn, of ('herryhlll Township, Indiana County, on Sunday forenoon. Trie girl died two hours after being shot. The boy was handling a shot gun which he did not know was loaded. James Elkin, brother of Justice John P. Elkin, and Attorney W. F. 101kin. died of typnold fever, ut his home on Water Street, Indiana, on Sunday at noon. He had been in Oklahoma for the past year or more and contracted fever there about three weeks ago, and came to his home in Indiana two weeks ago. He is survived by his wife and several children, his mother, and the two brothers named above. Funeral services at the late home of the deceased Tuesdby afternoon at two o'clock. Interment in the Indiana Cemetery. Mr. Elkin was 50 years of age and j before coming to Indiana lived near I Elkin postoffice, this county. 1 Oliver Wilson, of Indiana, died on | Sunday morning a Chicago hotel, where he had been a clerk for some time. His family resided 011 Kieven th Street, Indiana, but he was in Chicago most of the time. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters, uls > a brothei and sister. Mrs. I). C. Mack, and ltev. W. L. Wilsofi, both of Indiana. The remains will be brought to Indiana for burial. The entire family was away at the time of the accident and Mr. Barry was considerably surprised to find that while not a drop of rain had fallen, during their absence, lighting had been doing stunts with the barn. When the doors of that structure was opened it was found to be tilled with smoke, but investigation discovered no (lames. This utterly refutes the old theory that where there is smoke there is tire. The*loss is fully covered by insurance. The storm which passed a little to the south of this place last Saturday took in Hossiter in its course und drenched that town with rain. On its way ot that burg, a bolt of lightning went astray and struck the barn of Comrade £3dward Barry, who lives in south Young township, inflicting some damage. The bolt struck the gable end of the barn and furrowed a large sliver the size of a man's arm, ( out of a post which helped to support the barn. It ran into a manure pile, which it scattered all over the farm. Along the side of the barn the bolt tore off a three Inch strip, threw ' It. fotry feet and shattered the glass in j a window. In one end of the barn hay had been stored, ami the other rye. It was that end of the barn which contained the rye that received the knocks and strange to say the highly Inflammable material did not catch tire. TELEGRAPHERS PLAN BIG FUNO MEN TO TALK CONVENTION HARRISBURG, Aug. 19.—Unstlnt- Mi praise of the labors and report >f the state capltol Inquiry commission, and expressions of confidence hat every effort will be made to Bete out punishment to the grafters Md to recover the millions stolen from jthe state, characterize public lentlment all over the .state. It was announced Saturday that Vtthln a month Attorney General M. fampton Tod J, will begin his light o sand to jail the men who have hade fortunes by fraud in the contraction and furnishing of the new itate capltol. Attorney James Scarlet, who will )e the prosecuting officer under the Itjorney general, left today for a reek's Ashing In Canada. He will lien return to supervise the preparation of Indictments to be presented :o the Dauphin county grand Jury when It meets September 23. Deputy Attorney General Cunnlnglam has begun the preparation of the ndlctmenta against the officials and contractors who are to be prosecuted. 21VI1 suits for recovery of a large Mirtlon of the money paid the "trimmers" may be Instituted at the same !Ame. Mr. Scarlet realises that he has a :errlflc legal struggle ahead of him; hat the men named for prosecution >y the probers will contest every foot »f the way, and he Is determined no itone shall be left unturned to itrengthen the commonewalth's case. Am- to details of his plans for the irosecutlon, Mr. Scarlet Is dlscreety allent. He says that now, since • baa been formally retained lyr tov««tS»* Stuart to al<J In the prosecution, |( < would be highly Improper or him to discuss the subject. The very fact, however, that It raa he who secured the evidence upon Which the Investigation commission ias based Its drastic arraignment of (tirmer state officials. and Influential tractors, makes It evident he Is to hold the center of the stage In the ;omlng legal drama. Of the array of counsel selected by .he commonwealth no other man poslesses his Intimate knowledge of the itate's cause, hence It Is Inevitable the burden of the work shall fall upon his shoulders. But he will not labor alone. Standing shoulder to shoulder with him will be Atorney General M. Hampton Todd, David T. Watson, the eminent Pittsburg attorney, who has been retained as advisory counsel; Deputy Attorney General J. E. B. Cunningham, and State Senator John E. Fox, of this city. Against them, representing the pneh who will occupy the roll of defendants, will be many of Pennsylvania's most eminent lawyers, Including George. 8. Graham, former district attorney of Philadelphia; Lyman D. Gilbert and Charles H. Bergner, of Harrlsburg; P. Fred Rothermel, A. S. L>. Shields, former Judge Abraham M. Beltler, Samuel M. Clement, Jr., John C. Johnson, Francis Bhunk Brown, all of Philadelphia, and W. U. Hensel, of Lancaster. With such men pitted against each other the legal battle cannot fall to become a titanic struggle, the out- Continued on Page Six. Henry Schlemmer, of Canton, O., who is visiting his son, Martin Schlemmer, of Woodland avenue, was very agreeably surprised last Wednesday when nearly seventy of his relatives and friends tendered him a party, the day being the seventieth anniversary of his birth. After a very pleasant evening a dainty luncheon was served at 10 o'clock. Music followed the repast after which John Irvin and Andrew Beatty delivered short addresses appropriate to the occasion. Mrs. Barbara Ehvood, who has pass. her ninety-first year, was one of those present, and with her were three descending generations, Mrs. John Irvin, and Mrs. Mary Overturf with her son and daughter. Mrs. Mary Schlemmer, aged seventy, was also present. Henry Schlemmer came to this place in 1844 and resided here until 1877, when he moved with his family to Stark county, Ohio. The old cabinet shop which stands near the grist mill is the only building now standing that Mr. Schlemmer remembers seeing during his boyhood days. It was In this building that Bcaden Zeizler made the furniture with which he first went to housekeeping. Mr. Schlemmer Is the father of fourteen children, ten of which are still living. His only sister, Mrs. Geo. Armstrong:, was one of those present. Air. Mitchell's lor,*? experience In legislative affairs, ills energy and helpful (Mspositlon Mid wide acquaintance throughout the State would make him a very efficient representative.Former Senator James O. Mitchell, of Hamilton, was in town today and authorized the statement that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for representative in the Assembly at next spring's primary election. His tirst intention was to try for re-election to the Senate, bu finding the situation somewhat complicated concluded that it would nimplify matters for him to go to th« House. The Wlngert home near Marchand Is the scene of a very pleasant house party. The Misses Charlotte, Laura. Beuluh, Clara and Ella Wlngert have as their guests, Misses Lillian Evans. Grace Long ar d Bessie Neal, of this place, Hilda Marshall, of Pittsburg, and Dora Moot, jf Marchand. On Saturday evening the party was 1 further added to by the presence of I Messrs. Ralph Mehtlng, Joseph Jones. I Charles St. Clair, Joseph Wlnslow, j Will in m St. Clair, Leon Hoffman, of Punxf utawney, Charles Fishburner, of i Creek fide, and C nation Wingert, of Marchand, who disappeared from the scene of action la to Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nettle, of till* place, chaperoned the Sunday party. Saturday evening was Mpont at cardr, fallowing which o bountiful luncheon was served. The house party Is scheduled to come to an end next Wednesday. All who were lucky enough to participate in Saturday night's doings say that it was the time of their life. Hy United Press. CHICAGO, Aug. 19. — Ten million dollars to be raised for the cause of the striking telegraphers by the businessmen of the country is the goal toward which the Union will work, ac« cording to President Small. The telegraphers' eiuertanments by the strikers are t » Le done away with according to Small's plan for raising strike funds. The strikers lu re declare they are in a stronger position now than at any time and say thvy are sure to defeat tin- compunh 4 ultimately.Business here Is , pretty effectuiilly tleil up as far as telegraphic communication is concerned. There have been no losses, however, among the business firms suffl< lent to result in failure as hail been reported. The firemen wll hold a meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Municipal building to make preparations for the trip to the firemen's convention at Clearfield next Friday. It is desired that a hundred or more attend this convention which will mean rates for the round trip of $1.35. The Big Hun brass band will accompany the local companies. The train will leave here at 6:25 Friday morning and returning will leave Clearfield at 11 o'clock p. m. All the firemen should turn out to this meeting whether they intend to take in the Clearfield trip or not. ATTORNEY YOST OF PITTSBURG HURT That the people of Iteynoldsville have been preparing t«» extend a hearty welcome to the thousands of visitors who will throng the streets of their elty during "Old Horn** Week" which began at 12 o'clock last night, there is no doubt The gala week was ushered In promptly at 1L' o'clock, midnight, by tin* ringing of bells, blowing of whistles and firing of myriads of bombs aiui connons. The streets were decorated beyond the dreams <»f the most enthusiastic a week ago, but none of those present last night when the great arches wero pour in and by tonight Main street, Illuminated and the bonfires lighted, can begin to appreciate the. beauty anil splendor of the scene Today the crowds are beginning to Reynoldsvllle, will resemble a big sec- ion of Coney Island. Following is the program for each Individual unlocked the <1 >or and was on the inside, but at the same time to pronounce "Sam Lee Hung." that a tin box. In less time than It takes calmly looking over the contents of that the light had been turned down. Peering closer he observed the tall stranger standing behind the counter. pea ranee. At the end of that time he walked baek to the laundry where he noticed the long fingered artist was making day of the week: tracks for the back door anil Just as Monday, get acquainted day. Sam stuck his heal in the door, with i*:30 a. in., Hand concert. a polite request for the magsman ,l m-» baseball Adrian vs. Keyto linger a moment, the latter hurled noldsvlllc. the empty tin box at the head of the 1:30 p. m., cand concert. Chinaman," exclaiming: "There's no - 1'- m • Kddle Cunningham, tho money in that." Sam said: "I know **oy wonder, In unexcelled feats of the it," and quietly dodged the box. high wire, Main str«-et. Assuring himself that tin1 tall can- '* I1, rn-- Wheelbarrow race—Main | dictate for the- Western penitentiary from National hotel to Fourth had made good his escape, the native street. t'ash prize $3. I of the Flowery Kingdom went to the 3:30 p. m., r»0-yard dash for girls cash drawer, which he foun.l open un^*'r 1*» Main street, Main street and empty, whereas before it had between Third and fourth streets, been tightly closed on the sum of $30. .z®'bracelet. About an hour later news of the rob- 4.30 p. in., the great Breton in his bery reached chief Palmer's ears and <h'ath ,lofylnK rlrt« down lht> incline on he made a strenuous effort to find the ,l" ft«t»m»blle. leaping the yawning tall fellow wearing the brown suit Main street. and slouch hat. but he had been un- \ fl m" btt,ld ™,7CCTf* , . seen In his flight and could not be tll7:™p- T' Kdd,e on found. The man has been seen sev- „ K , . . * oral times by different people and # P. m., the Flying Automobile." Its believed to be tl„. same man that , 9,®° " D""dr"r1"ml Reception with a pal. endeavored to enter the »' 'he pavilion, Reynolds park ' Hennls hotel last F.I,lay night. ,®' ' "J""" J ,( - McJCntlro All the outgoing trains were sen re ii- ' 'I. 1 'w. , i .a , .... , ruesduy, Merchants, Miners and • d by the State Policemen before ». . ... ... .. .. , , . 4 Manufacturers day. leaving the yards hut no trace was ,, , , . , , found of the yesman. Ralroad IX- . ® m ' ban<1 asM"m,jln,r,> nnd oon" teetlve Ward had a look at several of "1(j m lmHoba„, Purdu, Vs Solthe trains after they had left the (jjer I yards and although he did not find j m linn(, ront.ert. the muci, wanted tall cracksmen, he , ;t0 m K(]llJe ng,)nin „n discovered three local youths who. (Jlo wire with suitcases and oiher parapher- l> : 30 p. m .Grand parade of homo and nala had settled themselves on a llrt,„„.„s parades. I'afrelght for a ride to the Smoky City. rail(. forms ,)n and F)f(h All three were under arrest stn.,.tH H„ut< ,,f CJr„nl and Squire Corey this morning as- Thlrc, stri.,.t r,,,, M.lln Nlr,,.,, sessed them toe costs, which amount- Mllln t,, T,,nth countermarch to e.l to apiece, more than enough Third and dlsp. rse ■o I»»' 'heir way to rutsburg. +;:i0 m„ Flying automobile. 5 p. m . Tug of war between merchants and manufacturers— Main, between Fourth ami Fifth st»'et9. 7 p. m.. Music by the different bands. 7:30 p. m . High wire by the boy wonder. t» p. m., Flying automobile. 9:30 p. m., Dance in Reynolds park. A series of quoit games will be played in the afternoon on Fifth stri ct between Main and Grant street. Time to be arranged by participant? Drill by state constabulary Main street. Wednesday, Lodge I>ay. i* a. m.. Assemblage of bands— Main street. 10 a in., baseball. Big Hun vs. Reynoldsville.1:30 p. m.. Band concert. 2 p. in.. Eddie Cunningham on the high wire. 2:30 p. in.. Grand parade of home and visiting lodges and societies. Parade will form on Second street right resting on Jackson street. Route of Parade, Main street to Tenth street, countermarch to Third street and disperse.3:30 p. m., Address of Fraternallsm by O. M. Evans from alcove of Elks* rooms—Main street. 4:30 p. m., Flying automobile. 5 p. m., Sack race, for lodge members only—Main street. National hotel to Fifth street, cash prize f>:30 p. m., 100-yard dash—Main street, cash prize $3. 7 p. m., Music by the bands. Continued on Page Six. NEW YORK. Auff. 19. — the Union leaders here are still confident of success in their strike today. There is no change in the situation. THBISTS ARE THROWING IMS PITTSBURG. Aug. 19. — The situation in the strike here is iincliangcj. Both companies assert that the strike is over and that tluy can now handle their business the same as before, while the strikers declare that business is paralyzed. CONNELLSVILLE. Pa.—Following a quarrel in a boarding house at Oliver No. 3. Mike Urltch Is said to have shot Steve Zeretlch through the abdomen, inflicting a wound from which he died shortly after. By United Press. PITTSBURG, A.:ts. 19. — A telegram received here today from the Hotipltal at Jamestown, New York, utate that Attorney William Yost, who was Injured l>y a fall at Chautauqua ten days ngro Is In a serious condition and expected to die at any moment. Mr. Yost Is well known here, having been a member of the Allogheny County bar for the past thirty yearn. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 19. — Two Terrorist outrages are reported today. By United Press. Opl. Schroetter was assassinated at Batoum. Police who, with his wife, was serioeusly injured. Two pedestrians were killed by the explosion. A bomb was thrown at the Chief of LATROBE, Pa.—With his neek broken and the sear of a live wire burned around his arm the body of Celestlne Rlnalda was found lying at the bottom of a ladder behind a car In the barns of the Westmoreland street railway. OXNOB RIDOB. (Office of the tt>atherw»rk»> — Showers late tonfiht or Tue«J«y. Cooler. CLAYSVILLE. Pa.—Steps have ! been taken to organize a banking Institution to take the place of the old First National Bank, which ceased to exist a few years ago, following the arrest and conviction of Its cashier' on charges of embezzlement. i ♦ + SI'IOCIAl, K1H- + + TIOX THI'R.S1).\V * •fr The Spirit Publishing Com- ♦ | ♦ puny is now preparing a finely ♦ 1 1 ♦ Ululated special edition of ♦ ♦ The Spirit for Thursday, Au- 4« ♦ KU.st Ui!, on i c ount of Hey- «fr ♦ nohinvllle's Old Home Week. ♦ Over ti.000 copies of the paper ♦ <• will he printed and circulated ♦ <• In Jefferson County on that ♦ 4* date. 41 ♦ Punxsuta wncy merchants ♦ «§• desiring to cover the county ♦! ♦ at small cost in this extra ♦ edition should consult the ad- ♦( ♦ vertislng manager without de- ♦ <• lay. + | ♦ The advertising forms of ♦ i ♦ the illustrated section will + 1 ♦ close Monday evening. Cut ♦ i 4* advertisements v. Ill be accept- ♦: !♦ ed for the regular pages of ♦ !♦ The Spirit as late as Wednes- ♦ ♦ Jay, Aug. 21. Contract space ♦ j ♦ today. + )♦ This Is positively one if the ♦ ♦ best advertising features pre- ♦ ♦ sented to advertisers for ♦ ♦ reaching 20,000 Jefferson ♦ ♦ County buyers. ♦ ♦ SPIRIT PUBLISHING CO., ♦! ♦ C. H. Putnam, ♦ ♦ * Advertising Mgr. ♦[ MONESSEN, Pa.—A $17,500 deal Was closed between M. A. Seanor and the Pittsburg Steel Co., by which the latter comes into possession of the Victoria hotel property. his native country became politically prominent and was made governor of the province of Hiogo In 1868. Marquis Ito became vice minster of finance In 1869. He retired temporarily from public life. shortly after thla. In 1871, 1882 and 1901 he visited Europe and was made a Q. C. B. by King Edward in 1902. His home Is In Tokyo. Marquis Hirodumi Ito The Marquis Hirodumi Ito, the fa- WO.ua hpueae reconstructive statesman. wm born away back In the old time Japanese regime In the year till, He ha* been four times the bead of the Japanese ministerial cabinet and is today one of the most influential of (he elder statesman in the MUmAo's council. He studied In Lon- In 1MI and after returning to s ; -HL.. i fifS** lliiiitfiii In In it jt ti gnlfltf f~~.rri3s^