Punxsutawney Spirit, 1908-02-25

              w§* m- m SiyBdition ) Pie $tm££titattmen Unit it ( tt*18PS*OT PM MM. ItyMi nUi PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1908 "THE PRINCESS VIRGINIA" BEGINS TODAY ON THE FIFTH PAGE PRICE TWO CENTS VOL. II—NO. 130 WOODMEN INITIATE AID NOLO BANQUET A POINT IN FAVOR OF GAME PRESE YOUNG MAX ATTEMPTS TO PASS FORGED CHECK Standard Hit Hard By Supreme Court Will Avoid Ports of Japan and Australia SECOND MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN TWO DAYS EXCELLENT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL INSTITUTE Hepburn Act Does Not Repeal the Elkins Rebate Law. Fleet Will Stop For Coaling Purposes Only in Far East. Gave Paper Signed By W. T. Rodgers in Payment For Merchandise. Teachers and Students Have Expended Much Energy in Preparation. Fifty Men Introduced To the Mysteries of the Order Last Night. Trunk Keillor's "Brownie** IN*parls Without Notice — Feeling Well Sunday Night. Stale Game ing Tribute to Work of State Police. Pays Glow- MAY FORCE PAYMENT OF FINE. ABOUT 175 MED BY LADIES INVITATION FOR EVERYBODY cruise (Hi runs, hot pieime POLICE UmilG MUTTER MARION, O.—"I'll chop off your ' hand," snld tho five-year-old son of Mrs. and Mr. George Puinam to hi* baby sister. The no*! Instant tho boy struck the hand with a hatchet Havering the tlrst linger and mutilating the uthcrn. Next Saturday will be a day of unusual Interest for the faculty, pupils WASHINGTON, D. <\. Feb. 25.— Assurance that the Standard Oil Com- Sal tine Crackers Koast Pork Celery Blue Points Mixed Pickles Potatoes Of the service enough eannot be told. With fourteen fair ones hustling and bustling to attend promptly to the cravings of the inner man. the good things arrived In quick succession, and forty-five minutes from the time those hungry one hundred and seventy-five seated themselves, they arose and cast satisfied glances upon the empty tables. The menu; was last night made the occasion for a banquet and general jollification by that order. At ten o'clock those ceremonies which made the forty-nine candidates members of the Woodmen, were over, and the new members, with the old, numbering: in all about 175 adjourned to the Salvation Army hall to partake of a feast, the delicousness of which none can attest but those who were fortunate enough to partake thereof. The acceptance of fifty candidates Into the Modern Woodmen of America Beets THREE BUSY MONTHS Congress To l|e l|> Six Days a Wwk With Sorao Niglit Work. This makes the tlflrd cow that Mr. Zeltler ha a lost within a year. One of thorn got tangled In a tie rope o:| the "Island," and fell and broke her I neck, and the other one, like Brownie, just died, when, apparently. In the | heyday of robustuous bovine health. It's all very mysterious! It is all very mystifying and the only thing the undertaker cand do la to attribute her demise to "heart failure." But there she lay aa dead as the proverbial door nail with not the slightest sign of violence or disease. Here, In truth, was a mystery, for had not Brownie eaten a hearty supper Sunday night and had she not given her full quota of milk. Taking her by the head he tried to assist her to rl.se. Mr. Zeltler discovered that his pet cow was a.s cold as Ice and a moment later it dawned upon him that Brownie was dead. Yesterday morning Mr. Zeltler, as usual, went to the barn, fed the horse, attended to the chicken* and young stock and then went to another stall to feed and milk "Brownie." The cow was reclining full length and when Mr. Zeltler poked her In the sluts with the toe of his shoe, and ■••minded her that It was time to be i.p. she did not respond. Another poke, and still another, proved fruitless, whereupon Mr. Zel;ler seized the tie rope and gave It a Jerk, but nothing doing. til late yesterday afternoon. The belated report refers to "Brownie," a valuable cow belonging to Frank Zeltler, of Liberty Street. A second mysterious death ocrurred in Punxsutawney Sunday nlffht, which, however, wan not reported un- CUM FEE MICE IU'11 Company Servos XotJiv on SubscrllxTN at Chicora—Cltlzensl'p In Arnw. Those who la.st night took the obligations of the Woodmen are: Charles Averlll, U. F. English, George Crissman, V\'. B. Adams, esq.. E. II. Brennan. Dr. J. P. Benson . H. C. Cochrane, It. H. Carrlek, J. M. Curry. \V. D. Campbell, J. II. Curry. J. F. Campbell, M. B. Cutler, I. S. Drumtnond. J. E. Davis. R. L. Heitzenrater. C. C. Jordan, Guy Klme, J. r. Kelley, II. I. London, S. M. Lewis, T. R. Means. J. E. Moorehead, J. E. Mc- Glnnis, William MeGlnnls, W. P. Mc- Cartney. F. L. McQuown, F. S. Myers, Dr. G. C. Neweome, C. M. Neale, C. W. Oliver. G. D. Richey, S. C. Steiver, O. M. Shaffer, Jacob Shirk, S. S. Smith, w? A. Sutter, P. L. Smith. N W. Treharne, John Treharne, W. E. Treharne. J. R. Waehob, F. M. White, \ S. Will If rd, W. II. Wulfert, B. M. Young, H. D. Jordan. Following the eatfest a large number of the members adjourned to the lodge rooms where music and cards were Indulged in until a late hour. For the service those who banquet- 1 ed are indebted to Mesdames W. P. Wehrle, If. It. Weiss. W. 11. Henry. I,. L. Bennett, Wi Ham Harl, John Beezer, U. C. Gouriey, John Teats. L. K. Huth, Thomas Davis. Harry Sprankle, Ward McQuown; Misses Twila Freaa, Huth Henry. The committee in charge, H. F. Weiss, W. P. I Wehrle and L. R. Huth. deserve especial commendation for the complete arrangements which made the banquet an unqualified success. Cheese Fruit CofTt*' Ice Cream and Cake Mints Brown Gravy Dill Pickles Wheat and Brown Bread Roast Beef KISS BRIDE-RIOT FOLLOWS Afternoon Session—1:30 to I Singing, Led by Miss Putney. Topic—"Child Study." Mr. Williams, Miss Davis, Miss Meek. Callsthenic Drill with First Grade Pupjls from East End Building, Miss Jones. Topic—"What Patrons Should See and Hear in Visiting Schools," Mr. Kohler, Miss Evans, Miss Myrtle Harl. Singing by Pupils of Miss Evans' Room, under direction of Miss Putney. Topic—"The Dead-Lin© In Teaching," Mr. Conrad, Miss McConaughey, Miss Blose. Short addresses by George L. Glenn, Supt. Jones, Supt. Allernan, of Du- Bols. and others. Question Box, or Round table Conference, Conducted by Miss Rees. Organization: — President, ex-offlclo, Prof. A. M. Hammers; secretary, Miss Robinson. All friends of education are cordially invited to attend this meeting and take part In the discussions. A special invitation Is extended to patrons of the PunMsutawney schools and to teachers from adjoining districts.win. Topic—"The Teacher and His Duties," Mr. Sloan, Mrs. Baird, Miss Parsons.Singing; by Pupils of Miss Sara Hurl's Room, under direction of Miss Put| ney. i Topic—"Science In the Grammar i Grades," Miss Brooks. Question Box, or Ronnd Table Conference, Conducted by Miss Lowry. Hams. Prom West End Building. Miss Ir- Class Drill with First Grade Pupils } ate Quotations. | Topic—"The Ideal Teacher, the Ideal [ Director, the Ideal Pupil," Mr. j Weaver, Miss Shields, Miss \VMl- Followlng is the program: Forenoon Session—9:30 to 12 Devotional Exercises Rev. Quick struct and entertain. Roll Call, Responded to by approprl- I interest for teacher, pupil and pa- Itron. The program includes live topics not fraught with something of prime moment during either session that is I noon sessions and It can be predicted with safety that there will not be a Hammers the members of the facul- ■ ty halve prepared a comprehensive j program for both morning and after- Under the direction of Prof. A. M. Jefferson Street school building. commodious auditorium of the new will be held In the handsome and and patrons of the Punxsutawney schools, when a Teachers' Institute plls of the various departments, music, question box and practical demonstrations that are sure to both in- and competent educators to present them, drills by the teachers and pu- proper authorities and will be Inves- tigated today. An attempt to raise money by the same methods was unearthed here about two years ago, after a coupb* place and Clarion, merchants, and several upeouple of persons that may hflve been the guilty parties. The matter was referred to the had been of checks had been cashed by local passed on merchants between this check but gave a description of a When asked about the matter by 'phone this morning. Mr. Rodgers stated that he had issued no such about the maker of the check, an<1 soon after disappeared. b illness wfth that (institution, and hence the check was refused. The young man offered some criticism ed that W. T. Rodgers is not doing bank by phone, Mr. Rosenthal learn* senthal, and he determined to Investigate the matter. Calling up th«> Neither the customer or the paper looked good to Manager Arthur Ho- ers' National Hank, and was made payable at the Farm- payment a check for $15. paper was alleged to have been made out to Ed Rodgers by W. T. Rodgers, the West End brick manufacturer, The Rosenthal's store In the Pantall Block, and selecting a 48 cent cap offered in A young man, probably 18 or 20 years of age, yesterday went Into Thirty Wouiuhtl and Three May Die art Result of Polish Wedding Feast. ! Attorneys conversant with tin cast/ took the view that the Standard susained a groat loss when the opinion was announced. Attorneys for the Government were outspoken in regarding the Standard case won. deeming: the point raise ' on account of the Immensity of the line as of no particular weight. The facts in this case are that the railroad company carried oats from Minneapolis to Seattle for the W. P. Devereux Company at less than the published rate. It was'fined 115,000 under the Klklns act. It appealed on the ground that the Hepburn law r<-pealed the Elklns act. The lower courts sustained the prosecution and now comes finality in the Supreme Court. The Klklns act saved by that section 10 was drawn by Senator Knox. That it remains effective as against all those who violated its terms is a tribute to the effective character of legislation by him. He prepared the so-called Klklns law while he was Attorney General and gave It to Senator Klklns, as chairman of the proper committee, to Introduce and pass through the Senate. That the Standard regarded the ' matter Involved in yesterday's case as of vital Importance to Itself may be Inferred from the fact that one of IU attorneys tried to Intervene In It as a "friend of the court." But the court , refused his application for leave to j "butt in." Ho far as the prosecution of thfc Standard under the ElftIns law Is concerned the big combination has lost one of Its grounds for appealing the Alton cases. But whether th. fine of $29,240,000 Is unconstitutional as an act of oppression, because It Is , «. ruel and unusual. Is a question which i the court was In no way called to 1 pass upon In yesterday's case. The only question Involved in the case decided is whether section 10 of the Hepburn law saved the Elklns act so" far as causes of action accruing under Its terms are concerned. The court says It does. The point raised originally by Attorney John S. Miller, of Chicago, counsel for the Standard, and discoverer of the immunity bath taken by the beef trust. The Standard has not yet completed the appeal of Its case to th Court of Appeals, so it is not accurate to say that this case controls It, but it is accurate to say that the opinion of the Supreme Court goes a long way toward cuting away the ground under the Standard. pany, In the end. may have to pay the fine of $-9,240,000 Imposed by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis was given attorneys for the Government yesterday In the opinion of the Supreme Court In the case of the United States against the Great Northern Hallroad Company. The court decided that the Elklns rebate law. under which the Standard was fined, was not repealed by the Hepburn act. BR MIR FLOOD Rain May Raise Rivers (<> Dangerous Stage—Mississippi Cutting (1a|M»rs. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb.* 25. — In the interest of international good feeling Admiral Evans' fleet will do no more skylarking on its cruise. It will not go to Australia. It will avoid the American coaling station at Yokahoma and stop only at such ports as demanded by absolute necessity for coal on its way home via the Suez Canal. The fleet will be put to great inconvenience in deciding not to coal at the Yokahoma station. But that inconvenience will be suffered rather than the risk run of having an untoward incident or series of incidents happen in Japanese ports. The naval authorities are satisfied the sailors would not be aggressors in any disturbance that might occur in a Japanese port, but they are also satisfied that there is nothing they would like better than to have m scrimmage In which the opportunity; would occur to beat up a few hundred chesty little Japanese. j The real reason is that the naval authorities fear there would be demonstrations by Japanese who "havo been wounded in their pride by the insistence of this Government that the Japanese coolie, like the Chinese, whom they despise, must be kept at home and not dumped on the west coast of America to compete with American labor. For the Navy Department to accept an Invitation from the Federal Government of Australia and decline that of Japan would be a marked affront. The ostensible reason for this decision is that the cruise Is for practice, not pleasure. It was made necessary by the invitation from the Federal Government of Australia. Intimations have also come from Japan that a formal invitation would be forthcoming if the Americn Government would consent to have the fleet visit Japanese ports and accept hospitality.The departure cf the fleet for Far Eastern waters will probably be from Seattle in .August. The only scheduled stops are Honolulu and Manila. At the latter place there will be much target practice, and then  homeward trip will be begun for such of the ships as are not to remain in the Far East. The decision was made by the general board of the navy. If the Australian Government had said nothing about its invitation there would have been no mention of the board's action. The fleet would have gone on its way without any development such as has come as a result of the Australian Government's publicity wo /*. The hospitalities accepted in South American ports are easily explained to any inquiring diplomat. These American ports have been ports of call for the fleet and they have been on the Western Hemisphere, where the American fleet is supposed to be at home. But for the fleet to go on a pleasure cruise to Australia would be to make a precedent that could not be broken with respect to Japan without the greatest possible offense. The stops in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean will be at coaling stations for coal only. If the fleet happens to be in the Far East when questions about the kind of a deal Japan is giving the open door policy of this country in Manchuria and Korea, it will be a mere coincidence, and Japan will be asked to remember it as such. STOLEN H RETURNED CHICAGO. Feb. 24. — "The decision that the Hepburn act does not repeal section 10 of the Klklns act takes away one of the big points on which the Standard Oil Company Is basing its appeal from the tine Imposed by Judge Landla." said United States District Attorney Sims yesterday. "Incidentally, Judge Kanils was the tlrst jurist to decide till., point." In addition the Mouse has become involved in a row through the charge of graft in the committee on naval affairs, which will require careful work by the leaders to avert an open scandal, which they desire to avoid on the' eve of the national campaign. Senator Aldrich hopes to have his currency bill reported by the committee of the whole by the end of the present week, but it is probable that it will go over to another week as many of the Democratic Senators desire to speak aganist it. Senator Latimer's death has delayed the program of the Democratic leaders and they have asked for further time in order that those who accompanied the body of Senator Latimer to his home in South Carolina, may have an opportunity to prepare and present their arguments. While the Aldrich emergency currency bill is the chief bone of contention, other matters of great importance are to be taken up within the nex few days. Among these are the inquiry into the Navy Department to be conducted by the Senate Committee on naval affairs, the La Follette bill, requiring an appraisal of physical property of railroads by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the employers' liability law, to replace the act declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court, and the appropriation bills. WASHINGTON, I>. C., Feb. 25.— ' Congress will not conclude the present session before June 1, and may not be able to get away before June 12 or 13, according to Republican leaders In both the House and Sen-* ate. The real work of the session began yesterday and will continuo with daily sessions, Including Satur-1 day, with now and then an evening session, for the next three months. LICENSE COUDT "Many neighboring towns have ori tranlzoil a local company with their own phones, lines and central offlce; and they then arrange with the People's Company for county and Ion# distance connections. Thl* arrangement has proven satisfactory wh*1*" ever Installed, and If our cltlsen. will look Into the mdtter we may be able to get even with the Bell Company. Heretofore we have not *'Jen peoples company a square deal, aside from this. If they are willing to bur.v the hatchet, we also should be. Neighbor, think (his over. It Interests many, and should Interest you." "Under the new contracts, this privilege will be taken away, except upon payment of tolls to the company; and the notices sent out have eaused a bitter complaint by our citizens. The People's Telephone Co., which has connections with all towns in the county and Pittsburg and many other larger towns within a radius of fifty miles, may come to the relief of our town if our people will only make a move in that direction. "The Hell Telephone Company has served notice on all subscribers under the original contracts that these contracts would be cancelled at the expiration of thirty days from the notice, the object of the company be- Ing to install all phones under their new contract, which deprives its subscribers of free county service. Ther® are very few people, in fact none outside of the business people, Who would have any use for the phone just for town privileges, as most of the private phones have been installed with the view of talking with friends and relatives out of town. Its fre»» service which will be limited only to town service. A *?ase in point is that reported at Chicora, Butler County, In an article which read a as follows: Evidence Is cropping out that would rather Indicate that it Is the Inention of the management of the Hell Telephone Company to curtail MOROANTOWN, VV. Ya.—Pletm Trovatc, convicted of the murder of Dan Megro at OpckJska on the night of December 29, 1907, was sentenced I to life Imprisonment. ltHrirc I.lsl of Applicants nNjmml of Yortonlay In Clearfield County — Three ItefuMMl. What stag will be reached is problematical, but should the rain be heavy a flood will undoubtedly follow.Ruin is expeted in this section this afternoon, and the local forecaster believes the rivers will commence to rise tomorrow. By United Press. PITTSBURG. Feb. 25. — Rain once more threatens to bring the rivers up to flood stage. Heavy storms have been reported this morning along the entire length of the Mississippi Rive.\After the priest's departure tjic elebrants imbibed Intoxicants to such an extent that they incurred the bridegroom's displeasure by trying t3 kiss the bride. The man who made the first attempt was tossed down twenty-five stairs, and a general melee ensued, in which knives, pistols and empty beer and whiskey bottles figured prominently.Those who are fatally injured are John Wayda, the brides brother, and best man, Joseph Grim, and Stanley Wilowski. By United Press. CHICACJO, Feb. 2f». — Seventy-five Poles turned a wedding feast into a riot after an all-night celebration here, and as a result thirty were wounded and three of the number are expected to die. HUH DOWN Iff TAOllEY WEALTHY MIKD Jl StHCffiF "The benefit to this cause, great as It la through the creation of this Department of State Constabulary, is but an Item, and a small one at that, when compared with the aggregate of good accomplished by these men In this Commonwealth; would be pleased to see a detail of at least twenty men of this force quartered In every one of our counties. The expenses necessary to the mantenance of such * force would be but slight; after deducting the excessive amounts which arel now paid out by almost every county of this Commonwealth as costs In securing the conviction and punishment of people classed as unnaturalized foreigners. Many of whom would not violate any law If they knew punishment was •ure to follow." "This changed condition, in my opinion, is largely due to the creation of our State Constabulary and to the unhesitating, determined and persistent pursuit of wrongdoers of all classes, by members of that force. And especially is that the case with the unnaturalized foreign born element. My search after the murderers of some of our protectos has led me Into some queer places and brought to my knowledge the fact that many of these people were criminals at home; that they were criminals here, and hesitated In the commission of wrongs and acta of violence only because they feared the strong hand of the law. These people are organized to defend one another, no matter what the offense, still they are learning that the proposition of resisting a State Constable differs somewhat from that of wounding or even killing a poor unfortunate game protector who had no friends, and whom the Commonwealth refused or neglected to support In his work or to defend. "In my last year's report I cited the fact that during the year of 1906, fourteen men were shot at, seven shot and four killed by foreigners, with not one of the perpetrators of these outrages punished. I do not at this time know of he wounding of one of our officers during the past year. None have been killed and while some have been shot at the shooting was at /long distances, and in my opinion Intended more to notify the officer that the pursued was armed and to thus intimidate him, than to injure or kill. "Numbers of arrests have been made by the State Constables for violations of the game law, especially among the unnaturalized foreign born element within our borders, who as you know are disposed to be utterly regardless of law on any subject, but who are learning to respect our laws more, because of the splendid work done by this force of Constables than for any other reason. It seems to me that every person in this State truly interested in game and wildbird proectlon, and especially the observance of the provisions of section one of the act of. June 4 th, 1897, that prohibits hunting on Sunday, should insist upoil- gtv.least the doubling of th* number In Constabulary. "The very greaest help he have had from this direction has come from the State • Constabulary, and I de.sire here to call attention to their efficiency. This force appears to be to a man constantly keeping its eyes open for violations of the law protecting game and wild birds. Every request from this office for help has been promptly honored. Men have been detailed to investigate charges made and to police territories that I found it impossible to cover. Referring to the part taken by the State Police, Dr. Kalbfus says: One of the strongest points In favor of locating a game preserve on the Clark, Klzer & Kipp tract between this place and Brookville, and Reynoldsvllle, la the protection that would be afforded by the State Police located in this place. In his 1907 report to the Game Commission, the chief game protector devotes a chapter to the subject of the assistance his department has received in its endeavor to enforce the game laws, and afford protection to wild animals. CANOE HIDQE (Office of the Weatherworks)—Rain and warmer tonight. Wednesday rain or snow and colder. RANKIN, Pa. — A Baltimore & Ohio passenger train Instantly killed Samuel Kllchovlch at Rankin. Ho leaves a widow. By United Pre». SMITHTON. Pa.. eFb. IS. —P**" pond«nt because Me had been tnat Me »« autferlng w!Mi an dlseaae, Ttmnk H«l»r, a we.lthr «nl"* er, of thla place. »nd lnatantljr killed hlnweif Ittt night. WASHINGTON, Pa. — The Washington County Dispensary, opened reently by the State Department of Health at Monongahela City, will. It Is believed, soon play a prominent part In stamping out consumption In tbla district, he dispensary la In chanra. of Dr. C. B. Wood, health inspector (or Washington County. Many of the women panengera on board the car fainted at the horrible sight. , . By United Press. PITTSBURG. Feb. 25. — While on his way to work this morning, Clarence Laukenmeyer, aged sixteen years, was Instantly killed as the result of being run over by a trolley car. As the rings were presents to Mrs. Lorenzo, their recovery was the source of much genuine rejoicing In the Lorenzo home. Yesterday at about two o'clock, when Dr. Lorenzo started to leave the house by way of the rear door, he discovered the little box containing the rings on the back porch. Dr. Lorenzo's investigations led him t.i suspect the name of the authors of the deed and they were notified of his suspicions. That it was the work of amateurs they at once suspected, as a ruby ring, valued at almost as much as all of the others, was left In the case which contained the Jewelry. Some time last week a snenkthlef, or sne'akthleves, during the absence of the members of the household, entered the home of Dr. Prank Lorenzo, West End, and took therefrom six rings belonging to Mrs. Lorenzo. Two old» applicants, The Alpine House, DuBols, and the East End Hotel, Clearfield, and one new applicant, the Bowman House, Clearfield, were the unlucky ones. During the day all of the appll- I cants from DuBois, Clearlleld, Curwensville, Burnside, Grampian, Mahaffey, Newburg, Troutvllle, Wallaceton and Wcstovcr boroughs, and Bell, Brady, Lawrence, Sandy and Hoggs townships, were disposed of, only three refusals having been announced. License Court yesterday was begun at Clearfield with Judge Allison O. Smith on the bench. igi y,.S- .