Punxsutawney Spirit, 1908-01-22

              - ¥'■ f- ,'■/r;,Sf§^j V" . < ■ ' * { r . * / " «r< • •» ■« 1 £| • •-f 8f "* ' "*•' i Bdiii°"i fix ftittlfiifotofteii JfriflL l f 1 ■ WEDNES pa Y EVENING, JANUARY 22, 1008 SANITATION A BIG ITEM IN COST OF PANAMA CANAL VOL. II—NO. no MITCHELL RECEIVES $2,700 AS A PRESENT PRICE TWO CENTS PATRONS DAY IN SCHOOLS IS SET FOR JANUARY 29th SEPARATE QUARTERS FOR JUVENILES IS BEQUEST OFTRE JURY Ool. Ooethals Says First Estimates Did Not Include Government and Buildings. port to Convention. President of United Mine Workers Reads Last Annual Re- am it ip i ARMS OVER RULING Want Recent Postoffice Order Recalled—Also Act on Wood Pulp. « Annual Meetings of Leading Operators of This Section Held Yesterday. IMTMES ELECT DIRECTORS FOR THEYEAR Parents and Teachers Are Urged To Become Acquainted Before that Time. Jail. Also Recommends Much Repair Work For the County II Issued Yesterday By Chairnan Andrews and Secre> tary Williams. (PUBLICAN STATE SONVENTION WILL BE 1 HELD ON APRIL 29TH Wednesday. January 119, has been designated by County Superintendent L. M. Jones, as Patrons' Day. This should be a red letter day for the cm of the mcuizmii MEETING AND BANQUET YESTERDAY OFFICERS FOR PUMX'Y F. & M. CO. NINE OF 01 THINK HOSPITAL IS NEEDED oners Must Stay in Cells. At Present Time Sick Pris- presentation Will Be According to Presidential Vote Polled. COUNTY HOME O. K. THE BIG CONVENTION ro mwuiE m mum "The teacher should not wait for 1 any certain (lay to meet the citizens. 1 Patron's Day Is a good thing; but 1 the teacher who depends on getting [ acquainted with the citizens, that day will probably not get acquainted at [ nil. If the patron* do not previously have an Interest In the school and a respect for the teacher, they are not liable to come that day. "Without the co-operation of the , people of the community, a school cannot completely fulfill its mission >f usefulness. The careless or Indifferent slighting remark of the parent bears fruit in the form of careless or indifferent work in school on the part of members of that family; this will result In the teacher losing the respect of the pupils. Tiie work of the teacher is then doubly difficult. This may be prevented by interesting the in the work of the school. "It is often a cross for a sensitive teacher to make the first overtures for the friendship of the people in a strange community. The teacher by rights should be soflght out by the people. But it is good business for the teacher who would succeed to reverse the rules of society. When once the ice Is broken, the mutual Interest of teacher and patron cement friendship, creates respect In | each for the other, and is a bar to misunderstanding. In reference to the feeling between teacher and parent, and the approaching Patrons' Day. County Superintendent Jones says; •icnools; but, like overy other part of the work, the success of the event depnds in a great measure upon the school teacher. It is the teacher who must see that there is an educational sentiment in the community, and that the people are interested in the schools. The presence of a large number of friends of the schools will be helpful and Inspiring to both teacher and pupil. The regular school work will be carried out during this day. Win ON BEGGARS Col. George W. Goethals, chief engineer and'chairman of the Panama Canal Commission, assured the Senate Committee on lnteroceanie Canals that there were no insurmountable obstacles in the way of constructing the canal from the viewpoint of the engineers, and that It would certainly be completed by July 1, 1914, and at a cost not to exceed $250,000,000, says the New York Sun. Asked by Senator Culberson, Texas, why the present estimate no far exceeded the amount fixed by the consulting board, Col. Goethals re- plied I "The consulting board estimated that the cost of the canal, exclusive of the purchase price paid the French Government, would be $139,000,000. This did not allow for the cost of sanitation or Canal Zone government. The sanitation alone is costing us $2,000,000 a year and will continue to cost that amount until the canal is completed. The figures of the consulting board were too low in many respects. They figured that the locks would cost $36,000,000, whereas we know they will cost over $60,000,000. The consulting engineers estimated that it would be necessary to excavate 95,000.000 cubic yards of earth. Last April we discovered that we still had 1 14,000,000 cubic yards yet to excavate. They were also too low on the estimate of the unit price for excavation. I don't believe the consulting board took into consideration the cost of housing employees.' "Is there any guaranty that two year«- *ience it will not be discovered that the canal is to cost $600,000,000 in view of the Increase over original estimates?" asked Mr. Brandegee. "The first estimates* were made when the country was a jungle," replied Col. Goethals. "Now we know more. We know exactly what the locks will cost—$60,000,000. It will not be increased. I believe the locks were made to cost more than was necessary because the work on the foundations and that the Gatun dam Is three or four times as large as was needed or woudl have been needed had the work been done in the United States. There was a 'hue and cry' and that made it necessary to go further and strive to be more secure to meet the criticisms.' PAWNSHOP ORDINANCE WILLIAM SHIELDS. Foreman. Third—That the cornice and the tops of the chimneys be retired on the jail. Fourth—We tlnd the court house to be kept in good condition, excepting that we would recommend that the roof of the be repaired so as to prevent leaking. We also recommend that the audience room of the court house be refloored and re-seated so as to admit of better sanitary conditions. Fifth—We find the county home to he in first-class condition. Sixth—We extend to the Court, the District Attorney and County Commissioners our thanks for courtesies extended us. We. the Grand Jury, having disposed of all matters brought before us by the court and District Attorney, respectfully sumbit to the court the following recommendations; To the Honorable Court First—We find the interior of the Jail to be in a fairly good condition. We recommend that the laundry be put in a more sanitary condition. Second—We recommend that there be a room i»r rooms provided for hospital purposes, so that the sick may be properly cared for; also, that separate apartments be provided for Juvenile offenders. BROOK ILL E, Jan. 22.—Before being discharged by the court and after concluding its duties in the matter of returning Indictments at the January sessions of court, the Grand Jury visited the different county buildings and made the following presentment of Its llndlngs to the court: Organized Musicians Making the liur(leii of Manager a Lltlle Too Flmvy. Pun xsuta wucy's Chief Executive Determined to Hid Borough of Pests at Any Cost. Altoona Will Demand a Dally Report of All <>ood*. Ilouglit by Junk Dealers. ALLEGED MURDERESS JAILED Mahoning Supply Company: — D. H. Mclntyre, John Nlchol. Thq Punxsutawney Foundry & Machine Company hold Its annual meeting In the Winslow Block. E. C. McKibben was re-elected treasurer, a::<l John Strang, secretary. The old board of directors was reelected: E. W. Robinson, A. \V. Calloway. J. H. Kennedy, J. H. Hell, D. H. Clark. Jefferson Supply Company:—D. IT. Mclntyre, W. S. Davenport, John Nlchol. Plum Creek Coal Company:—Adrian Iselln, Jr., L. W. Robinson. B. M. Clark, Frank H. Beck, Arthur B. Stewart. Reynoldsvillp and Falls Creek Railroad Company:—Adrian I.solln, Jr., C. O'D. Iselin, Ernest Iselin, A. G. Yates, W. G. Oakman, J. H. Ho* cart, L. W. Robinson, B. M. Clark, J. S. Hammond, F. H. Beck, John Heed, John A. O'Connor, John W. Brown. Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Company Adrian Iselin, Jr., A. O. Yates, Walter S. Oakman, Frederick Cromwkell, C. O'D. Iselin, L. \V. Robinson, B. M. Clark. Indiana County Coal Company:—■ Lewis Iselin. L. \V. Robinson, B. M. Clark. A large number of the coal and coke companies in this vicinity yesterday held their annual meetings in the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company offices for the purpose of electing boards of directors. Throughout the several companies the old boards of directors were reelected, with the exception of the R & P. C. & I. Co. and the Cowanshannock Coal & Coke Co., in which L, C. Bonnard has taken the pjace of H. Emetaz. In the newly elected board of directors of the R. & F. C. R. R. John A. O'Connor has supplanted C. NT. Lewis. Tiie boards of direct >rs >[' the various companies which held their annual meetings yesterday are as follows: Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company:—Lewis Iselin, Arthur Iselin. L. C. Bonnard, L. YV. Robinson, B. M. Clark. Cowanshannock Coal & Coke Company:—Adrian Iselin, Jr., Ernest Iselin, J. H. Hocart, A. O. Yates, L. W. Robinson, James Craig. B. M. Clark. Pittsburg Gas Coal Company:—A. G. Yates, L. \V. Robinson, Adrian Iselin. Jr., C. O'Donnell Iselin, B. M. Clark, A. B. Stewart, Charles Jenlcs, Joseph S. Hammond, Frank H. Beck. Consolidated Coal & Iron Company: —-Lewis Iselin. L. C. Bonnard. J. O. Metzger, L. \V. Robinson, B. M. Clark. Frank H. Beck, Arthur B. Stewart. Woman Kai«l to Have Killcil Companion on Account of Disagreement. The report stated that to bring: into the organization other miners will require much money and possibly tho much money ami possibly the inauguration of some new policy. Bitter hostility of bituminous operators and indifference of anthracite minors were mentioned a a retarding factors. Attention was called to the approaching: conference January 30 between operators and miners of tho cantral competitive field to discuss the rehabilitation of the Interstate wage agreement, but no recommendation was made. Mr. Mitchell suggested that the miners' convention remain in session to that time to determine upon a definite policy should the operators refuse to meet them in joint convention. With his annual report President Mitchell submitted a series of statistical tables, indicating the growth, progress and achievements of the organization during his presidency. The average paid up membership has increased from 7,931 in 1 897 to 263,726 in 1907. The increase last year was 35,305. Mitchell had spoken from the bottom of his heart and tht» situation was intensely dramatic. After Mitchell had read the last annual report he will ever make as the miners' president. and Vice President Lewis was In the hair, Thomas Gibson, prVident of the Montana miners, stepped on the stage and in a few words in behalf of the miners of Montana arid Wyoming, presented Mitchell with a ertifled heck for $2,700. Mitchell was momentarily stunned. Slowly he stepped to the front of the stage and in trembling tones made the reply quoted. It was one of the events in the history of organized miners. The entire clay was spent in hearing: a partial report of the redentials committee and reading: reports of President Mithell. lee President Lewis and Secretary Wilson. Patrick Dolan, former kprfealdent qt the Pittsburg district, was a much talked of man yesterday. He has been elected as a delegate, but about twenty-five members have filed a protest against seating him. Ah soon as Dolan arrivs he will be asked to go before the committee, when his claims will be heard. Mrs. Mitchell and let her use It • to educate our boys." 1NLIAN APOLIS, Ind., Jan. 22.—"I —I don't know what to do. I don't want it. 1 appreciate it just as if It was so many millions. I would rather this money be given back to the doTiors or let it be given to my wife, who has made for our cause many sacrifices—more than I. Send it to Thus almost stammered John Mitchell on the stage, facing more than a thousand delegates to the national convention of the United Mine Workers late yesterday afternoon. His voice trembled, his body twitched and his pale face, with Its pierlng black eyes, glazed with team, made a living picture of limitless emotion. His hearers rejoiced with him, and yet they pitied. DETECTIVE WARD MDIED Miss Meryl I><|>|> Becomes Bride «r Well-Known Railroad Man— Living Here. QUALIFIED ELETC01 HARRISflURG, Jan. 22.—The*  ftyr the Pennsylvania Republican State Convention for the selection of a State '■ticket and candidates for Presidental 'electors and the election of delegates- Ait-large to the national "convention Was issued today by Chairman Andrews and Secretary Williams. ' The convention will be held In the N<bw Majestic Theater, Harrisburg, Aj\iril 29. Owing to the uniform pri, nparies act it became necessary for t\he State officials of the various party organizations to get together on the mtanner of choosing State delegates. following is the call of Chalrm&h Andrews for the State Convention, and the call for the election of delegates: 7 "I am directed by'the Republican JjState Committee to announce that ft he Republicans of Pennsylvania, by If heir duly chosen representatives, /will meet in convention at the Maijestic Theater, in the city of Hgr- brisburg, Wednesday, April 29, 1908, jat 10:30 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of nominating candidates for Ithe following offices, to-wit: \ "One person for Judge of the Superior Court; 34 persons, two at large, for Presidental electors, and to elect four delegates and four alternates-atlarge to the Republican National Convention to be held in Chicago on June 16, 1908; also for the transaction of such other business as may be presented."In accordance with the rules governing the Republican party in Pennsylvania the representation in the State Convention will be based on the vote polled at the last \Presidenta1 election. Under rules each legislative district is entitled to one delegate for every 2,000 vots cast for the presidental electors In 1904, \nd ii> additional delegate for ever frac- of 2,000 votes polled in excess if 1,000." The call for the election of dele- rates to the National Convention ts for all time to the nefarious practice 18 'follows: of begging. Strangers who are seen "In accordance with the call of the by an officer soliciting aid are at once National committee, 68 delegates to locked up and made to pay a neat :he national convention and 68 alter- fine or are warned out of the bornates are to be chosen, to-wit: ough with a promise of Ave days' "Four delegates and four alter- work on the streets if they are caught nates-at-large to be elected at the within a certain time limit. State Convention at Harrisburg April Although the out-of-town beggars 29, and two delegates and two alter- have been comparatively scarce those iates from each of the 32 Congres- who claim Punxsutawney as their [lional districts. home are decidedly conspicuous. | "Petitions of candidates in Con- Several of these "dyed in the wool" Sessional district for delegates and dead beats will hound a man for alternate, signed by ten electors, as an hour or two wanting to "borrow" provided by law, must be filed with ten cents to get a drink. The man he Board of County Commissioners who is asked for the money refuses, of later than Saturday, March 21, he has the stamina, and is at once 08, and where a Congressional dis- set down by the "sucker" as a "crab," |ri«ct is composed of more than one or something of the sort. Whereas, ijjunty the candidate must file his if he licks the backbone and produces jtition with the Board of County just to be rid of the pest he finds that fmmissioners in each county of the he has stuck his foot in the mire, for |itrict, signed by ten electors resid- Mr. Pest has found an E. Z. Mark in the county where the petition and will stick to him like a candidate fled." to a voter. It is this latter class whom Mr. Brown has determined to stamp out. Mayor Brown has announced his intention of putting a stop once and john b. mm DEM In an account of an ordinance which will shortly gn into effect In Altoona, the Altoona Mirror says: "Chief of Police Tlllard Is preparing to enforce the provisions of tho pawn shop ordinance, recently passed by councils and signed by Mayor Walker. Jan. 14. This ordinance provides that each pawn broker an«| each junk dealer In the city of Al- I toona shall each day make a written | report to the chief of police of the j goods pawned, together with a description of the person pawning them, and also that junk dealers shall each day make a written report to the chief, of goods bought, excepting old iron, rags and paper. "The object is to enable the police to quickly trace stolen goods that may be either pawned or sold to junk dealers. Much of the jewelry finds its way into pawn shops, if not here, then elsewhere, and much of the copper and brass stolen finds its way to junk dealers. "The new ordinance will be advertised for three days, commencing to| morrow, and Friday it will become operative. But Its full enforcement will probably be delayed until nex week for the reason that blank* the daily reports .rill be mm<t must be printed By United Tress. RI DO WAY, Pa., Jan. 22. — Mrs. Mary Dudack was brought here from Johnson burg yesterday and placed in jail to await trial on th«< charge? of murdering Mary "Moll" Tozier. The murdered woman and the one ' charged with the crime occupied the same house, and the police say the two women became Involved in a quarrel, which culminated in the death of Mary Tozier. It is alleged that Mrs. Dudack then burned the house to hide the crime. The cause of the quarrel is said to have been an Italian whom Mrs. Tozier wanted as a boarder. Mrs. Dudack objected, and then followed a battle in which an axe and razor figured prominently as weapons. It is claimed by the authorities that after striking Mrs. Tozier down with an axe, the house was set on fire to conceal the murder. Ono <»f tlic Foremost Democrats in the Stale Victim of Aallima. "At the Madison Square Theater, I however, the management not only has eliminated the orchestra altogether, but actually boasts of the omission as? a decided Improvement. Indeed, the fact Is advertised at the usual rates in all of the theater's announcements. What more significant sign of the times could be desired? "It la not improper to state that the musicians themselves are largely responsible for this state of affairs. Through their various organizations they have piled on the manager exorbitant demands and oppressive condition until the complaints of the leader and the walking delegate have become as harrowing as those of the I star and prima donna. Even a the-1 a,trrical manager has his Umittions. j The final straw always reaches his J back sooner or latlr. Of late, many managers have been forced to j*0m clde between the operation of the theater for peraonal *ain and the • eral welfa*-. or /or the benefit of the orchestra. One by one tney are voting In favor of them.elve. and the public and a*alnat the or»anl.ed nau sleian." . If the popular priced show is included among the list that is soon to eliminate the orchestra, then sp the day. What is so wracking and obstructing as the interposition of screeching violins and thrumming pianos, when dark secrets that are soon to result In the dlsmoflture of the hero and the distress of  are being detailed by the villan, or when the star Is telling the story of her "past" to the man she is about to wed. The New York Telegraph of recent date had the following to say on the subject: "When In an experimental way one , or two theaters last season timidly I eliminated the orchestra for brief periods the general opinion was that j the dismissal of the musicians was due to a desire to econon4*V Then along came David Belasco this fall at Stuyvosant and Belasco theaters with chimes and gongs to replace the | customary overture. FLEET SAILS TMMf Mary or "Moll" Tozier, 'for a number of years was a familiar character in this section of the county. The torpedo flotilla sailed last night, WILL IN EVIDENCE - Miss Pierce Called to ty}cut|r)  I ure on Than Document—To Prove Irresponsibility. On Saturday last Mrs. Beryl Depp and George* D. Ward, both of tills place, surprised their many friends by announcing their marriage. Mrs. Ward was formerly a resident of Big Run. She has many friends in both that town and this. Mr. Ward is the efficient detective of the B„ R. & P. Railroad Company. They have gone to housekeeping in the Gtlbloom block. Admiral Evaiia Will Up-anchor Some Time This Afternoon—lvwpwlo Flotilla Ahead. The deceased was one of the most prominent Democratic politicians in the State, and had been favorably mentioned in connection with the State Treasuryshlp. Mr. Larkln was postmaster of Pittsburg under Cleveland's first administration.By United Press. I PITTSBURG, Jan. 22.— City Con| troller John B. Larkln died here this j morning from an attack of asthmb. ILarkin had been ill for two weeks, 1 although it was not stated that he 'was confined to bed until two days ago. lourt Divides That Personal 1 legist ra'f Mon Is Not Necessary — Can ) Sign Nomination Pollers. L — Philadelphia, Jan. 22. — Judges McMlchael and von Moschiisker lave decided in Common Pleas Court tf.o. 3 that personal registration Is l/ot a requisite qualification for a Itfallfled elector. The Court held signers to a nomination petition !«d not necessarily be on the registry t. and that if they were qualified in her respects as to age, cltienship, toji they were qualhitsd electors. "We have based our opinion," said ie court* "upon the broad constltu- il ground that qualified electors A those who possess the quallficainfl as named In the Constitution of snnsylvanla. and that the registrant act does not Impose a new quail* ■atlon. but Is a statute of regula- CAN'OE niDQK. (Office of the Weather works) — Fair and colder tonight. Thursday fair. By United *rm». HIO JANH!IlK>, i*". **■- Admiral Evan, fleet of •"'f «?- to »ea. and will weigh anchor H" «r ThTTrpedo flotilla -«Hed last night, bound for Buen ot Ay res. steubenville. o. — In « *u't wherein atock holders of the defunct Flrat National Bank of Mount Pleasant aoufiit to hold the director* IUble for losaea'on loans Judge Ttlcnnrds affirmed the referee's find In* and held the directors were not guilty <>f culpable negligence anil hence nut liable for losses. MARION. O. — Erhmit Young, of Upper Sandusky, pleaded guilty to bigamy. Claln, and Ex-Assemblyman R. B. Addresses were made by both the retiring and newly-elected presidents of the Association, Hon. Harry A. Thompson, of AUoona, Governor Edwin S. Stuart, Hon. frank B. Mc- Habgood, of Bradford The speaker* wefe all roundly cheered, .but the addresnen of G<>vernor Stuart and Speaker MeClaln were especially well. received. The Governor, whom auricular append*#- eg had been kept '• WJMMi cofatteywi voa>PMf *»»• _ '' During the oratorical stunts. Col. John J. McLauren, of the Oil City | Derrick, dashed off a poem that, when read by the author, "brought the house down." It was written In a small vest pocket note book, and copies may be distributed at a later date. The banquet, which was held at the Commonwealth Hotel, was an elaborate, many-coursed, attenuated, speech and song embellished affair. Beglnnlg at 8:30 o'clock the strains of "Aud hang Syne" were reverberating through the dining room and corridors when the clock struck one. and the State's regiment of literary colonels bade the official guests good night. A.s to the new State Capitol building. the editors, after viewing it with the unaided eye, concluded not to resolute on that subject, but to wait and see how long the building would last. Inter-session remarks anont the alleged plot to blow up Admiral Evans' fleet in South American waters let", little doubt that the entire scheme existed only in the Imagination of some Parlsites in France, and there was a general expression of the opinion that the authors should be locked up and given a cook book to read. The Association voted to take the annual outing on the Great Lakes In July and elected M. L. McQuown, editor of the Clearfield Raftsman's Journal, to succeed W. J. Carson, of Beaver, as president. R. B. Habgood, editor of the Bradford Star, was elected to succeed himself as secretary.j A publication law, such as has been In force in New York'Stale for thirteen years providing for the publication of all acts of the legislature In brief form, found much support and the prediction was made that the members of the Association would be called upon to take a stand on the proposition during the next session of the Legislature. The order recently promulgated by the Postolllce Department limiting the credit that may be extended to newspaper subscribers, the price of white newspaper, publlcatio"n of the acts of Assembly, and the repeal of the press muzzier. earh drew lire from a score of eloquent journalists, whom none ventured to oppose—not until their contentions had been, embodied In resolutions or memorials. The Postoffice Department's order limiting credit to newspaper subscribers was declared sumptuary, meddlesome and pernicious and a hot memorial to Pennsylvania's -delegation in Congress, asking them to do all In their power to have the order rescinded, was framed. Copies are to be sent to each Seantor and Congrssman, and to each member of the State Editorial Association. With a weather eye fixed on Canada a, reslpution unanimously, | demanding the repeal of the tariff on ! wood pulp and all materials entering into the manufacture of newspaper.Solemn high mass was said over the remains of the Salus-Grady libel law, or press muzzier, which was repealed at the last session of the Legislature, and a resolution was adopted laudatory of the part Governor Stuart and Speaker McClain had taken in the, matter. | By C. 11. Frees, Staff HAHUISBURG, Jan. 22.—The thlr- ty-seventh annual business meeting and banquet of the State Editorial Association of Pennsylvania, which was held in Harrisburg yesterday and last night, was attended by a large representation of the press of the State, Governor Edwin S. Stuart, and Frank McClaln, speaker of the House, being the guests of honor at the banquet.Besides the regular work of the business meeting, including the election of officers for the ensuing year, the thought moulders and conservators of the State's Institutions went on record concerning various matters pertaining to accomplished or proposed legislation, in no uncertain manner. The will contains bequests which Littleton argues indicated Thaw'a Irresponsibility.By United Press. NEW YORK, Jan. 22. —Miss Frances Pierce was the first witness called this morning to Identify her signature to the will which was executed by Harry Thaw on the eve of his marriage. hi p|151 Wv<7-: ». :r r-4 * ip * «■ m.