Punxsutawney Spirit, 1908-01-25

              mm Oov. Stuart Explains His Reason For Cutting Down the Oood Roads Appropriation. NEBRASKA WILL SIAY IN RACE OKXII'.I) SEAT PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1008 IRECTORS OF INSURANCE CO. HOLD ANNUAL MEETING OL II—NO. 113 • m EASTERN DEMOCRATS TO TRY TO PERSUADE BRYAN TO QUIT PRICE TWO CENTS Over." Pennsylvania and New York Ready to "Talk It WILL FILL JURY ROOM FARMERS DEFEND TABBY CAT ACAINST KALBFUS CHARGED WITH CHUELTT Exhibit* of Commonwealth In Capitol (■raft Suits Wiil Include I-'ouiitnjnH, KU\ IS DEAD Gsorge Mercer if Near Knoxdale Passes Away at Age of Almost 95. CITIZEN OLDEST Picture Agent Itrlvcs IxmiiI LKrrryman's Ilnrsr Almost to a Flnlsll. Negro Giving Name of Crarles Beal Caught With the (foods. A REAL "JACK THE HUGGER" CAPTURED IN PITTSBURG es of Patrons' Mutual Insurance Co. Found fi Good Condition. IfiH RAPIDLY «eti for Busifiess Year Ending in September Total * About $12,000, The Ohio Men Say They Will Not Desert His Banner. ILLNESS OF ONLY THREE HOURS BRYANITES ARE MAD [ON OF OFFICERS The negro was caught squeezing a woman today and arrested. Fifteen whlto women dentifled the man .it his hearing. Beal. upon refusing to make a statement, was committed to Jail. The huger, wrose name is Charles Beal, snatched more than twenty women into dark hallways, and squeezed them until they fainted from exhaustion and fright. On account of the negro's hugging procllvltos, women have been afraid to go out when not accompanied by an escort, after dark. PITTSBITUO. Jan. 26. — The mysterlous "Jack the Hugger" who terrorized the resdents of the fashionable East End for two weeks by embrac ing defenseless white women until they were breathless, and then disappearing, was arrested this morning, anl proved to be a coal black negro. By the United Press. SAYS IM AND TAFT Mr. North has ever been careful to see that his horses were treated properly and he at once made out the above information. Constable O. P. Walker made the arrest. Hhaffer, who is a picture agent, trave's through the outlying towns and farming sections by meansof a horse and buggy. Carl North, from whom he has been hiring the rigs, made out the information which caused the man's arrest. Thursday, Mr. North alleges, Shaffer hired a rin from his livery barn and returned late in the evening with a wheel broken. The matter was fixed satisfactorily to both und Friday Shaffer hired another rig. In the evening he returned, Mr. North affirms, with another broken buggy, and a rather heavy load of booze in his Interior. The horse was also pretty near down and out from hard driving. o'clock. Charge dwith "cruelty to animals and destroying property," J. W. Shaffer was this morning arraigned before Squire Corey. Upon application of the defendant the case was continued until Monday morning at ten New Member of the House Predicts That Democrats Will Have Walk Over. THE 111 SHOW The deceased had been an exe o plary citizen, frugal, honest, and beloved by his family and nclghobrs. He never used tobacco or spirituous stimulants in any ofrni. He had been troubled with deafness since boynood, but all of his faculties were unimpaired until about tv.•» weeks ago, when his eyesight began to fail. The deceased, who was the last of a family of seven boys and four girib, is survived by four sons and one daughter namely: Amos and Mary Jane, at home; John, of McCalmont Township, and Daniel, of Iynoxda»e. Mrs. Morcer preceded her husband in the grave live years ago, aged 8»> years. The deceased was obrn near Ringgold >n 1 s 1 3. and moved to near Knoxdale in 1 8r»4. Until recent yea-;- ne followed farming. Having made a success of it and having accumulated an abundance of this world's good*, he retired some years ago, .since which time he lived comfortably on a small farm In the outskirts of Knoxdale. Mr. Mercer was enjoying usual health for one of his yeahs until about three hours before h« expired. M about 11 o'clock in the forenoon he remarked about not feeling well, and it soon became veident to members of the family that the end was near. Relatives at once summoned a physician, but th*» aged man informed them that his time had come and that restoratives would be useless. George Mercer, said to he the oldest citizen of Jefferson County, died «udilenly yesterday at 1 o'clock p. m., at his horns near Knoxdaye, aged 94 years, 11 months and 24 days. HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT j liccturo Delivered by Rev. Clink Pleased l*iirj>e .Vuillenop IjIImL K veiling—Oilier Features. There is much talk heard about J town regarding the way In which the cases will be tried. It is said that as the charges are all for conspiracy, all of the defendants named In each bill must stand trial together. There Is no chance of separate trials under the indictments as drawn. The length of the tlrst trial will porbably be greater than any of the others. Many legal points will then be threshed out llnally and for all time. It Is expected that there will be frequent tills amon*,' counsel of the two sides all along the line. Talk of Shumaker's or Huston's turning States evidence is still heard. In case such a thing happens the trials will be expedited. Sanderson's co-defendants in the conspiracy cases so far listed are former State Treasurer Mat hues, Arhcitect Huston, former Auditor General Snyder and James H. Shumaker, former superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings. All of these men will have exhibits on hand Monday. They have engaged office rooms In nearby buildings and their exhibits will be brought into the court room when | needed. The prosecution will claim that none of the fountains contain more than fifteen cubic feet and that they could be reproduced for $7f» apiece. Similar claims will be made for other furnishings in the new building, and the Commonwealth will have specimens on hand to make clear their contentions to the jury. These fountains were sold to the State by John H. Sanderson, one of the five defendants named in each of the five eases named f«»r trial, i'.»r $920 each. This is at the rate of $18.40 a foot. The Commonwealth will produce before the jury one of the six marble drinking fountains in the Capitol. HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 25.—The whole of the Grand Jury room on the second flour of the Cour House will be filled Monday with the exhibits to be used by the Commonwealth in Its eases against the Capitol grafters. The live eases Hated are for conspiracy to defraud by false invoices for marble, bronze and metallic furniture. Pits of these materials will be brought from the Capitol to the court house and there will be guarded by detectives. A SUCCESSFUL LECTURE Dr. C. W. Miner Well Received in Duliols K\ oiling — A Novel Subject. John W. Vogel's Minstreilsts held the boards at the Jefferson Theater last night and a fairly good-siaed house was in attendance. To the votaries of burnt cork, end men and jig artists the offering came as an agreeable change from other forms of theatricals which n latter yeasr have almost obscured the minstrel man. T»ie stage setting and scenery for the llrst part, representing an imaginary scene somewhere in Polario, wtih constantly chaging color effects deligh'ed everybody, as did A1 H. Tyrrell, without a doubt a star comedian, mono* logist and impressariano, what call 'em. Knetzger, the club and hoop manipulator has no peer in Ills line and Unicycle Hay did stunts with a wheel and parts of a wheel that created the impression he could bike on anything from a buckwheat cake to a pair of stilts. Like many a household in the winter time most of t.ie soloists are troubled wl htoezrfnb9'0$ soloists are troubled with frozen "pipes", but with Hen Evans a.? iiie chief scarecrow, enough wierd antics were improvised to keep the audience in a happy frame of mind. $100,000 Danuign Pone WIioii Car Jjoad of "Stuff" Went Up Near Mine. By United Press. OSKALOOSA, la., Jan. 25. — A car of dynamite exploded at the Hocking* mine this morning, wrecking th«* company store and adjoining buildings Damages will amount to about $100,- 000. That, however, produced no effect upon Sheehnn, so the devlslon in the party was not lessened by the intervie wwhich the Eastern men poured I out their wisdom with most prodigal hands. The Hryau men in Washington— and there are more among the members o fthls Congress than any of Its predecessors regard the Shcehan and Smith scheme as sheer impudence. They base their calculations upon the assertion that three-fourths of the rank and lll«> of lie party believe In and follow Hryan. They know that section of the party will not support a reactionary like dray or Parker. Their idea is that the Eastern section of the party should once act upon the well-grounded doctrine that it | is the business of the majority to go along" with the majority, some- I thing it failed to do, they assert. [ eiher in 18i>6 or in 1900. Sheehan admitted his aim in com- I fng here Is to pour words of wisdom Into th«' ears o fthe Nebraskan, basing. nn he said, his request that be step aside on the broad ground of patriotism and duty to party. I The Pennsylvania delegation follow- I ed the lead of the New York Congressmen. The Ohioans would have nothing to do with the scheme. Too many of their constituents are devoted followers of the Nebraskan to think of adopting: sue ha course. The truth i« New York Democracy, as ! typified by the Sheehan contingent, is really repulsive to them, while Republicanism Is merely to be fought as a matter of principle. The wise men came to prepare the way for an assault on the Nebraskan, the preparation being .he interview of the Democratic members of the House. The Pennsylvania seven were lined up and they agreed to use whatever influence they have to persuade the real leader of the party that ho should step aside so as to make possible the nomination of some man upon whom the party can unite. Bryan is willing to efface himself, lie says, if there is a demand from any considerable number of real Democrats. This is the position he took In his letter telling the part yhe would accept the nomination if it was deemed wise by the convention to again place him in the posintlon of leader. WASHINGTON. 1> c . Jan. 25.—In accordance with plans made in New York some time ago. the wise Democrats of the East will today see Bryan. They came here yesterday. But Bryan will not get out of the race for the nomination. They will receive a verbal flagellation from the leader of three-fourths of the party. The wise men to interview Bryan are James Smith of New Jersey, once Senator, and \V. F. Sheehan. once Lieutenant Governor of New York. cmmie mm Miss Ross Putney and George D. Bender rendered vocal solos In such a manner as to bring from the audience thunderous applause, which made repeated numbers necessary. The slides which illustrated the talk were also prepared by Dr. Peabody. Prof. Hammers showed the pictures to great advantage, adding in a great measure to the instructiveness and enjoyability of the lecture. The traveling illustrated lecture is being met with greart favor throughout the country and its introduction in Punxsutawney accords with its reception elsewhere. "In the Footsteps of Cortez," tinlecture delivered last night fin the school house auditorium by Rev. <\ A. Clark, delighted an audience which all but tilled the spacious room. Rev. Clark delivered the lecture, which had been prepared by Dr. Peabody, of Boston, In a manner which showed that he thoroughly understood his subject. Campaign. Aspirant to Mayor's Olmir in \ltoonn Afflicted while Pushing Mr. Kimball said that his friend Clark had obviated the necessity tor a Democratic convention by nominating Bryan yesterday and he wanted to say now to the Republicans that it would not be necessary for them to hold a convention, because William H. Taft will be nominated on the first ballot, "whether you like it or not. The young man, the young fellow, meaning the President, if I may use the expression without offense, who sits at the other end of the avenue, and who has got control of your party, although you don't seem to know it, will see that Taft is nominated. And then we shall haev the greatest rare ever known—Taft and Bryan coming down the stretch. And why? Because both parties have decided that the reactionaries shall take .a back seat, that there shall be no bosslsm. I defy any man on the other side to stand up and say that any man who does not have Roosevelt's O. K. will be the nominee. And it does not mati ter how many whiskers he wears." I (Laughter). "And I want to be a member of the Slxty-flrst Congress," he went on, "for then William J. Bryan will be President; Champ Clark will be Speaker of the House, and Henry Watterson Secretary of the Treasury. When the gentleman from New York (Mr. Payne) addresses the Speaker in that Congress he wl'l be recognized by the present gentleman from Missouri."The Congress which is now in session at Washington is most remarkable in the respect of activity of new members in both branches. True the novitiates are not accomplishing much In the way of constructive legislation but they are contributing greatly „to the gayety of the national capital and of nations. Wednesday a new member of the House, Mr. Kimball, of Kentucky, entertained nls colleagues by forecasting the nominee of each party for President, the result, and went so far as to name some of the members of the cabinet that will be chosen by the successful candidate. INDIANAPOLIS. Fnd.. Jan. 25. — Patrick Dolan, by a unanimous vote of the ininere.s' convention, vva.< t*»'»s morning denied a seat In the national convention of the United Mne Work- The lecture was one of, great ' strength, conveying new and original thought* to the hearers, and one, which besides furnishing thorn with an evening's entertainment, gave them something to think about and a topic I for general discussion. They were set at rest, hewtver, immediately after the doctor began talking. He told in a very clear manner how the face plainly revealed tho character of th»» man, and that even his Innermost thoughts were plainly reflected upon his countenance. II  said that the face i.s nn index of the character «>f the man; of the plaecs he is wont to g<>, and of the people with whom he associates. cour.Mj would run, + \n<;.y up.ja what lines the dU- Last evening, says this morning's DuBois Courier, a full house greet* -i Dr. C. K. Miner, A. M., D. D., wh > was slated to give a lecture at tin Alt. Zlon Church. The speaker took for his subject, "Clean Faces and How to Keep Them Clean." The subject was somewhat of an unusual nature and there was some curiosity "o Republican weather prevails in Punxsutawney today, where the G. O. P. has a primary on its hands. A'- though tiiere are no "bitter" contests n sight, there is some rivalry In a lew instances thatshould serve to bring out a healthy primary vote. Tin polls opened at 2 o'clock and will remain open until eight instead of seven o'clock, as announced yesterday, in consequence of which tne salooo;. closed at one o'clock, and will remain closed until nine o'clock p. m. WAYNESBORO, Pa. — George Hughes, a wealthy farmer of Jefferson, this county, is dead as a result of being kicked by a horse a week ago. During the year cash premiun.s rrire collected amounting to $1.266.If Awhich $915.40 represents what was jie,cted in Indiana County, and $.Jo3.- 2 fn Jefferson County. The extraordinary showing made by lis company is still more remarkable 'hen it is taken Into consideration fiat the running expenses are paid 'It of cash premiums receive! on new i fulness and the books show Lhat the Senses are extremely modest for a Inpany of its proportions. [It is the oplnon of the financiers the directorate, however, that It d|uid be the part of wisdom to lay 11 annual assessment to provide M&apany of its proportions. [According to the articles of Incorbrijtion the company cannot lay »n I Continued on Page Two. iat with ell accounts paid up an<1 ll obligations wiped out the comity has a net cash balance of $1,- 2 8^j28 in the treasury. Tile books also show that during lej year 585 new policies and renewls Nwere written as aglnst 430 for the revious year. The company now as a total of about 2,200 policies in orce, with a property valuation cf 2,500,000. ir was fixed at 10 per cent, of t«iA ►mium note, or $4 on the $1,000. fch Is an extremely low one for r\fire insurance company, ['lie books of the company show yr the ppyment of losses that h\ve ccurred since Sept., 1907, amounting ► about $5,000. So that the actual inji paid out during the year totals jo/ut $17,000. "Notwithstanding the heavy aggrelAfe disbursements the tax rate this previous year and provided funds ill, addition to paying the losses f »r to jtaar ending Sept., 1907, the cominy paid obligations coming over from in Hotel since Thursday, last night included their work and today leit >r their homes. ual Fire Insurance Company, ji' Jefarson and Indiana counties, who ad been holding their annual sellement In the parlors of the Washing- The directors of the Patrons' Mil- turned, $.800; Harry Lettia. Mauk aVn, burned, $1,000; J. F. DeHavcit, burned, $622.7). tuning, $57; W. F. Simpson, barn lrned, $1281; Archie Smith, barn irned, $500; J. M. Getty, barn burnl, $800; Judson McMannus, house portant fires were as follows: [rwin Edwards cattle, killed by pnr. At the close of the business year . the company, which ended in Sep- the losses footed up about .2,000 as against $10,000 for the evious year. Some of the more igs being due to cheap insurance id careful and conservative manage- id, the principal elements of sue he cause of the rapid growth of company is not difficult to under- Siany years has been regarded as the aiemost financial institution in which farmers of the two counties parcipate. This la especially true of fie sttuaton in Indiana County,where lelai.nual new business is three times rJater than in Jefferson County. The past year was one of generai :pansion for the company, which for ers. ALTOONA, Jan. 25. — While puahng hia canvass for Democratic tuniinat ion tor Mayor. Herman J. Robert# was stricken with puraiysis and " a critical condition. By United Press. iveral of the Men Implicated in the B. R. & P. Pig Iron Steal Will Be Reinstated in Few Days on Account of Nonintentional "Wrongdoing i ; , . iiiK, all tile points covered therein bo I UK taken up by dirteffront delegates. Several of the farmer" touched upo« I the house cat question and ed .heir opinion wiping out Tom and of the vermin they destroy- i The ornithological report brought out more discussion than any paj*er which has been presented at the ineet-j The house cat discussion wa.. brought ab >ut upon preeentatlon « f the report of Economic Zoologist Surface, ornithologist of the board. Pr«"»f. feasor Surface touched upon the question only casually in urging the importance «»r preserving the natural enemies of mice and rats; these veimin are Increasing at an alarming1 rate, according to the report, and it is recommended that steps be taken to preserve small owls, hawks, blacksnakes, cats and weasels. The repot t also warns the farmers against tl. • English starling, which has latelybeen Introduced Into Pennsylvania and Is Increasing rapidly. This bird is undesirable to the farmers, its I habits being intermediate between the English sparrow and the blackbird. Chairman Knuppenberg's report states that the automobile Is v£i> destructive to roads because of the wide tires and the high speed at which it travels; these two factor* combine in making the auto "lift" 11»« fine surface of the road, just as a locomotive running away hag been known to tear up the truck behind Tho report further states that legislation which will keep theautos with- | in a reasonable speed limit will decrease or entirely wipe out the complaint of "lifting." Improvement tf all roads Is recommended so thr.t they will be tolerable until they can be converted Into State highways. I The chief points developed at Thursday's sessions were that fanii' ers are opposed to the destruction of the domestic cat, as recommend* d by Chief (lumo Protector Kalbfus. and that more restrictive laws for automobilists should be enacted in order to preserve the roads. Governor Stuart's remarks on this line were called forth by the report oi the Roads and Road Laws Committee, presented by D. A. Knuppenberg, of Lake Carey, chairman The icport criticised the Governor for reducing! the appropriation and also criticised the present road laws. The Governor's remarks were applauded oy the members, who were later Introduced to him personally by Vice Presidvnt I J. F. Schwartz. The Governor said that he was i compelled lo reduce this appropria- • Hon in order to protect the State's ' public and private charities and keep within the public revenues. He < \ plained that when the Legislature adjourned there was a balance ef fr.-j 000,000 In the State Treasury ana tne estimated revenues were $45,- I 000,000 for two years, making $52,- ; 000,000 available out of which to pay | appropriations aggregating $71,000,-. 000. The Governor said he was com- i I pclied to cut the appropriations foi tne roads and some oilier good things ; so that it might not be necessary li disturb the appropriation of $lo,- 000,000 to the public schools and the appropriations for the Indgent consumptives and insane and the hospitals..Many .subjects of prime interest to the citizen* of Pennsylvania are being threshed out by t ie members o£ the State Board of Agriculture, which was in session at Harrisburg th.s week. The most important sessi »n was held Thursday, when Governor Stuart was called upon to defend nis action in cutting the good roads appropriation. and when tlie reports oi the various committees were receive.1, including a memorial to the Governor anent the movement to place a bounty on domestic cats, speed of automobiles, ornithology, etc. As a result of the agitation of the good roads question, Governor Stuart will ,usk t,,e next Legislature to provide for better care of the public highways «»f Pennsylvania either by State or township control. The Governor made this promise Thursday in a speech defending his action In outing from *4.- 000.000 to $1,000,000 the good roads j appropriation made by the last Legislature.CANOE R1DOK (Office of the Weathworks) — Fulr tonlsnt and Sunday. Wramer tonight. I By united Press. I BHOWNSVIM-K. P«.. J»" «• ~~ ICaleb J. Miller, a wealthy merchant [her* committed aulclde this morning bjr hanging. No reason has been assigned (or the act. It will be remembered also that the Johnsnnburg dealer furnished the checks that led to the detection of the men who were Implicated In thej thefts. It Is said that the railroad official" are Inclined to be aa lenient «• possible with thoee who were not knowing or willfully a~j»«tw »»• h* sonbura crew, m • " ered as a result of the Johnsonburg foundryman's complaint of shortage In the weight of pig Iron consigned to htm. •ntlon of which wan made in a rent Ihhuc of The Spirit, 1b attracting great deal of attention not only long the officials of the company d their fellow railroaders, but nong the cftliens of Johnsonburg Id Rldgway, \where the men live, [investigation!! made by the officials t the company show that about half t the men Involved were practically !>yes of the B., R. & P. Railroad impany who were Implicated In the eft of pig iron at Johnsonburg The plight of some of the 32 em- The Investigation of the theft brougt to light an awkward situation for the Johnsonburg foundryman who purchased the pigs and the slag Junk. Being a purchaser of pig Iron himself he frequently received shipments of the stuff from distant points. The Johnsonburg yard crew, being no rcspector of persons, and having the handling of the cars, frequently dumped a lot of pigs from Hit car before It was placed for unloading, and on the following day would sell It to Ita rightful owner. In fact, It la claimed i that the theft of PUT Iran »« WW-1 citizens of both towns prevail all but the members of the Johrysonburg yard crew will speedlnl be reinstated. Of the IB who did receive checks for their share of pig Iron sold, all but six or seven merely handled the metal on their engines and on the extra gondola, and. It Is said, knew little of what was really going on. It Is aald that the real offenders were confined to the yard crew at JohnsQnburg, for they not only swiped pig Iron from the cars In transit but they swindled the other railroad men innocent of any wrong doing, as they | out of a large portion of the slag h»U not participated in the profits re- ! junk that they shipped to Johnsonsuiting from the sale of pig Iron, the burg to be Bold to n local foundryonly part they had taken In the mat- man. ter having been confined to the cal- Since the discharge of the IE men lecton and sale "slaiff Junk." which j at Johnsonburg and Rltlgway  was not forbidden by the company. <,f their friends, including the fore- most business men of both towns, have taken steps to have seven or eight of the fifteen cashiered men I reinstated. Representations have been made to the officials of the company which leave no doubt as to the former good conduct, trustworthiness and long, valuable service of the men who were merely negligent In perpetrating the steal, and If the petition of a large number of the best WW » r-~