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i. WHITE SOX GO WEST. THE W'KATHKK. AFTER A PARDON FOR CALEB POWERS PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., SATURDAY EVENING,. FEBRUARY 20, 1006 BIO ATTENDANCE AT LOCAL INSTITU1 PRICE TWO CENTS $80,000 INVOLVED IN TRIAL OF S. J. SMITH VOL II—NO. 143 TRAMP RECEIVES Jk BULLET INSTEAD OF EXPECTED SHELTER MAN CHJUGED WITH BRIBING JUROR IN HARRISRVRG TRIAL Indiana County Court Will Be Featured by Kxperti, In Handwriting.All But Two TPirhrn Present at Jefferson Street School Thla Morning. A BUTLER CITIZEN WRITES MESSAGE TO PUBLIC ARB DIES RUSHING PLANS FOR WORK ON THE NEW Y. M. C. A. BUILOING Committee Asking People of Wliole United States to Join the Movement. Got Too Much of a Fancy For Mysteries of High Finance. PITHS THE ENTERTAINERS Juror Poist Caught Talking Finance to a Stranger By Detectives. CIRCULAR LETTER ISSUED. DEFENDANT IN OKLAHOMA Plucky Housekeeper For 6. A. Edmondsons Uses Revolver With Effect. Board of Directors Authorize Committee To Advertise For Bids WANDERING ONE HAS DISAfTEAKl LEAVES WIFE MD CHILDREN CIIIIMS TO BE All MOII RESIGNATION OE MR. ALLISON "Science in the Grammar Grades" was discussed in all its phases by Miss Brooks. The session closed with a question box or round table conference conducted by Miss Lowry. The pupils of Miss Harl's room rendered a school song selection under the direction of Miss Putney in a highly commendable way. The topic, "The Teacher and His Duties," was by Mr. Sloan. Mrs. Balrd and Miss Parsons. Miss Shields ably portrayed "The Ideal Pupil," Miss Williams as ably "pictured" "The Ideal Director". Mr. Weaver dealt In a masterly manner with his subject, "The Ideal Teacher". present. The session was opened with devotional exerelses by Hev. Quick. Roll call by President, ex-offlcio, A. M. Hammers, was answered with appropriate quotations by the teachers All bu: two of the teachers in the local schools were In attendance this morning at the opening session of the Teachers* Local Institute which Is being held in the Auditorium of the Jefferson Street school building. Many of those Interested In the schools also took advantage of the invitation to the public. SIGHT RESldC Little* Daughter of Mrs. Thomas Miller Will Not IjOsc t'se of Injured Oixnu. "I'll see what I've got." responded Mrs Hull, and closing: and locking the the door, she tiptoed to the bureau drawer. Securing the weapon she came to the window, outside of which the interloper was waiting In "anxious expectancy," asthe novelists money Wednesday the man turned up smiling, but hungry and demanding Mr. Bdmondson loaded a revolver and intimated to Miss Hall that if the fellow returned and Insisted upon entering the house or making improper advances she could shoo him away with a little cold lead. The man's actions were described to Mr. Kdmondson, ant! a plan of procedure, in the event of the Intruder's return, was suggested. For several days a well-dressed man. who may or not be a tramp, has been coming 'round during Mr. Kdmondson's absence and. under the pretext of being cold and hungry, asked to be admitted. The young lady did not mind providing the fellow with a handout, but she objected to being asked to entertain him. Potty larceny, impudence and house breaking would become obsolete if every home had an Ida Hall to protect It. Miss Hail 1m the housekeeper for (J A. Kdruoudson, who lives ne-ar Harmony, the first station out from town on the Jefferson Traction Company trolley line. Mr. Edmondson v\ »rks In the mines and Miss Hall looks after his two children and the household In general. S. I. and Duff Sawyer. William Smith, Grant Snyder and John Fltzpatrick, all prominent residents of Glen Campbell or vicinity, are among the parties who went security f«»i* Smith. Notes have* appeared In which William Smith, It is said, can bt» held for $15,000. It Is understood he says the papers to which he Is one of the sureties amount to but $7,000. In several Judgments alreitdy opened attachments have been secured against these men. Marlon Center National Hank of Marlon Center for $S45 against S. J. Smith, et. al. Dr. H. Ney Prothero, for $1,500. against S. J. Smith et al. Credits of about $00 have been received by Dr. Prothero. Farmers' Hank of Indiana for $1 055, against S. J Smith et al. First National Hank, of Indiana, for $708.76, against S. J. Smith, et. al. The cast's art for Tuesday are When action is taken to open Judgment against Smith, letter-writing experts will figure largely, as It is understood S. 1, Sawyer and others claim they did not endorse notes presented by Smith. Some months ago when the former assemblyman went to Oklahoma It was reported that the disposal of his store, real estate and coal holdings In the vicinity of Glen Campbell would net a sufficient sum to satisfy the creditors. Several properties ire about to be sold by Sheriff Wettling on executions filed by parties holding notes against Smith, but the exact status of his affairs will not be known until all the suits are heard. Among hte cases to bheard at Indiana next week none Is of more general Interest than those in which Hon. S. J. Smith, formerly of Glen Campbell. Is one of the defendants, says the Indiana Gazette. Claims said to aggregate 180,000 are outstanding against Smith, and it was reported today that he would return in April and face his creditors. Smith is now clerking in an Oklahoma store. « iii wan of education ruinous Ij'fldor of Army of Unemployed Will i'oiKluct it Cum- The Association was incorporated under the special law of Pennsylvania. relating to Young: Men's Christian Associations, April 27, 1907. and is entitled to hold property free of taxation. The Board of Directors as at pres- i ent constituted, Is as follows: John H. Kennedy, president; Dr. T. 2R. Williams, llrst vice president; G. A. Weiss, second vice president; W. H. Plose, recording secretary; Frank (). Snyder, genelVil tensurer; K. S. Swartz, building fund treasurer; Fank H. Beck. Dr. J. G. Bethune, H. S. Bowers, Parks W. Boyd. J. F. Conrad, J. B. Eberhart, George W. Fink, A. J. Flegal. H. G. Aimerr t*r; F. D. Prlngle, A. D. Heed, A. J. Trultt and It. C. Wlnslow, with E. T. Baer, general secretary. J. Boyd Allison, who has been a faithful member of the board or two years, presented his resignation at la.st night's meeting, giving as his reason that he represented a firm that expected to compete for a part of the work of the building. His resignation was reluctantly accepted by the board and a committee appointed to nominate his successor. J. B. Eberhart, chairman; E. T. Baer, secretary, John H. Kennedy, E. K, Hewitt, Dr, T. U. Williams, Frank H. Beck, and E. C. McKibben. Thomas W. Boyd & Co., of Pittsburg, are the architects. lows 'fhe committee has spent much time In perfecting the plans submitted, and their work has been highly commended by experts in Association work. The names of the committee, as at present constituted, are as ful- M. C. A. at their regular monthly meeting last night, received and accepted the report of the Building Committee and instructed the committee to advertise for bids for the proposed new building. This means that no time will be lost in getting actual work on the building under way. The Board of Directors of the Y« P. II. D. AND THE PUBLIC MOVE THE DM We believe that the hour has arrived when the Governor should pardon this Dreyfus of American politics." It was more than four years between the third and fourth trials of Mr. Powers; and while his case has been set for trial next summer, it is by no means certain that it will be tried then. For eight years this man has lain in the jails of Kentucky. He has endured much. Patiently he has waited In the hope of final freedom by a Jury of his peers. He has made a brave, manly fight asking no quarter, seeking no favor other than that guaralnteed by the law of the land. His tight for freedom will live In history. Caleb Powers has no private fortune. The expense of these numerous trials has been enormous, the last one costing over ten thousand dollars. We are reliably Informed that the recent trial has exhausted what funds had been gathered by public contribution for his defense. Therefore he is entirely without means to withstand an- j other trial. "Caleb Powers, charged with being an accessory before the fact to the murder of William Goebel, has been tried four times; three of said trials were held before judges who were afterwards removed from the bench by aflldavits setting out specific bias and prejudice a|iinst him. The Juries in his first three trials were intensely partisan and the verdict of conviction in each of said trials was reversed by the highest court in the Commonwealth. His recent trail and result Is fresh in the minds of the people. The last jury, composed of eight Democrats and four Republicans, stood ten for acquittal. Notwithstanding this fact and the long imprisonment and the poor health of Mr. Powers, the court refused him bail and fixed the time for his next trial six months hence. The Georgetown committee is composed of two ex-Confederates, .two Republicans and three Democrats, and the local postmaster Is requested to secure signatures by A. Q. Corbett, of Clarion, who vouches for the truth of the statements Issued by the committee. The letter which accompanies the petition reads, in part, as follows:Postmaster S. S. Smith, of this this place, has received and has placed on the public writing desk In the local postottice, a petition issued by a committee consitlng of seven citizens of Georgetown, Kentucky, asking citizens of the United States to request the Governor of Kentucky to pardon Caleb Powers, who is popularly held to be the political Dreyfus of America. More Than 9U.000.000 Paid Out in Kxlra Wuges to Kinploycw During tlie Year 1907. Last Saturday Mrs. Miller, accompanied by he r ! daughter, came to Punxsutawney and placed the child in charge of Dr. J. A. Walters, the eye specialist. This morning Mrs. Miller and the Beatty family were overjoyed when upon blinding the well eye of the little girl, they made the discovery that Alma could recognize objects with the injured organ and now there is no doubt but that the sight will be completely restored. It came in contact with Alma's left eye, and for four %veeks all hope of having the sight restored was given up. About five weeks ago, while the little girl's brother was running «bttut -with a hot poker, th* end -of Mrs. Tlios. Miller, of McGees, and the H. E. Heatty family with whom she has been staying in this place the past week, were made happy this morning, when Mrs. Miller's little four-year-old daughter, Elma, had the sight of an Injured eye restored. CUSS MUSTERED III Clarion County Farmer Up Against a SUIT Proposition—Will Wait For Summer. Twelve Veterans Become Meml>ers of of Ii(Hiil Camp — Smoker a Complete Success. QFHCEHS ELECTED In the hope of locating the Intruder. the matter wan kept quiet until yesterday, but thus fur he has managed to avoid discovery. Who <»r what he may be. It wm lucky » r him that It was only his hand that stopped the 38-ball that Is now minning from Mr. Edmondson's six-shooter. Several poisons who had seen the Intruder, oppose the statement that the follow was an ordinary hungry tramp and advance the theory that burglary or a still greater crime was contemplated. Miss Hall was adverse to having much said about the matter, but It leaked out. and then there was the broken window, he blood stain on the porch and the revolver with one of the cartridges discharged. The bullet went through a window pane, also the man's hand, and the way that pestiferous person shinned up th« road toward the tall and uncut almost frightened the guardian angel of the Edmondson home. She really didn't mean to shoot, but In declaring herself her right index finger, which was resting on the trigger, twitched and the revolver, being loaded, and of an auto-type, was discharged. Pointing the gun square at hla bread banket. Miss Hall shouted: "Now you get out of ihUi or I'll blow you so full of holes that you won't hold potatoes," or words to that effect. Hang! A PLEASANT EVEHMG Mr. ami Mm. Gniige Shirk Entertain Ijargc Number of IliMilU* 1111U Puni'y People. rition No. 19. W. E. I*. V., Organized at Marion tVuier—Member** I'.nthuslastic For Future. PATRONS OAT "C. H. SNIVELY." Snively and his wife separated a year ago. Mrs. Snively and the three children, Charles, Jesse and Gertrude, all in their teens, lived In a rented house two blocks from the Snively residence. For Charles, his favorito son, the suicide left a prl packed with son, the suicide left a grip packed with small trinkets and valuables. "The materialist is the only person able to thus view the near approach of death; the horrible phantom of an impending hell is removed from his mind, and he knows that death ushers him to an eternal sleep. I will take one ounce of laudanum and will use a bullet. I will go to the barn. Did so; h$»ve consumed two ounces of laudanum and fired three shots at myself. Am too weak to go to' the barn this evening (the 27th), so will end here, 8 p. m. I view with the utmost tranquility my approaching end and thus defer the hour, though all is ready to refute the idea of the miserable ending of so-called infidels. I play the banjo with as much satisfaction as at any time. "1:40 a. m., February 27—I have just taken a shave and set the time for my taking off at 3 a. m. Will till Ih the time picking at the banjo. C. H. SNIVELY " "Respectfully, The other message reads have have delibeiately consumed two I days In preparing for It. Some of you will say 'fool" I claim philosopher' Is the proper designation for such a frame of mind, but fight it out to suit yourselves. I am out of the game. "So there you have it. Continuous strife and turmoil on one side and the acme of repose on the other. -I have ehosen the tranquil sto© • mn* "To the Public—Really, my dear public, It Is none of your business, but I know your apish curiosity will be aroused. I will satisfy that curiosity to the extent of saying that I became imbued with the twentieth century idiocy on finance and got In deeper than I should. I am not en- Joying myself here, and therefore I have concluded to enter the eternal sleee pof death. I know the sleep of death is eternal. The nonsense of tiie continuity of existence beyond the grave Is too thoroughly exploded to warrant its slightest consideration. Conley discovered Snlvely dead. The body was In a sitting posture, with the head resting on a table, where the message to the public was found. Th*' revolver was clutched in the right hand, which hung at the side. On the tab'e Were an empty bottle, which had contained laudanum, two loaded revolvers, a half do?.- en letters scaled, stamped and addressed. and the following message: BUTLER, Pa., Feb. 29.—Leaving a message to the public to refute the idea that the Infidel dies a miserable death Charles H. Snlvely, a Valencia real estate dealer and broker's agent, shot hlmsel fthrough the temple early yesterday morning In the kitchen of his home. At 8 o'clock yesterday I. J. Conley, a Justice of thi' peace at Valencia, who did a large amount of business for Snlvely, was summonedd to the house by Char cs Snlvely. a son, who lives with his mother in another part of town, but who had gone to the house on an errand. Targe N u iuIht of Friends Visit Schools — Ih'Kitlur Stud Iff Carried On. WOULDN'T MOVE The banquet and smoker proved a highly enjoyable affair. Those mustered in last night were Lieutenant J. L. Keesc, Sergeant William Marsh, B. H. Richards, T. J. O'Brien, Harry E. Carrol Howard Hieox, Albert Gutberlette, Robet Cummings, Roy Nevlus, Emery Edwards, all of Troop D, State Police; George Post, Lawrence Shaffer. Lieutenant Captain Boyle, of Falls Creek, lieutenant of Company L, 16th Regiment, organized at this place at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, was present to assist in mustering in the recruits. Lieutenant Boyle responded to three hurrahs given for him, in a few wjBllchosen words, in which he thanked the camp for the honor conferred upon him. Commander of the camp, Dr. J. L. Robinson, instructed the members as to their duty to the camp and Its members. The local camp of United Spanish War Veterans at their regular meeting last night in tlie Municipal Building. mustered in a class of twelve. Following the meeting, those present enjoyed a smoker and banquet. Humphreys was promptly arrested and hurried before Mayor Gross, who committed him to the Dauphin County Jail In default of $1,000 ball for a hearing today. James Scarlet, special counsel for the Commonwealth, appeared at the preliminary hearing. Detectives and police authorities refuse to give out any Information.The detectives claim to have overheard parts of a conversation yesterday afternoon between Humphreys and Polst on a street car In which sums of $100 and $150 were mentioned and that later the men were seen together on a street corner, when one of the detectives approached near enough and overheard further conversation of such a nature as to lead to the belief that Humphreys was trying to Influence the attitude of the Juror on the case under trial. HAIIRISBURQ, Feb. 29.—Charged with attempted embracery In connection with Albert A. Poist, of Harrlsburg, a juror In the Capitol contract conspiracy cases, E. C. Humphreys was arrested last night by detectives in the employ of the State. It Is understood that Humphreys' explanation of his conversation with Polst Is that he is the inventor of a patent garter, having come here from Lancaster as a result of arangement with Polst, who was negotiating for a fourth interest in the device. The police found in his pocket a paper purporting to be an unexecuted assignment of such an interest to Poist. Humphreys' wife's name is given In the paper as the person .making the transfer. Poist, It •« that .Up, ha«. advanced 130 to the man, and holds his receipt. According to the officers Poist has boasted several times of having eluded the detectives. One time he went into a hotel and got out over the back fence. Since that incident the precautions have been doubled, and his every move has been carfully watched. Humphreys was arrested at 1430 North Sixth Street, a boarding house where he has been stopping with his wife. Juror Polst lives at 1836 NT. Sixth Street, and the two men have been seen together frequently. As a result of this message the men met at 4 o'clock in the« afternoon in a hotel in the Central part of town. Captain Rutledge made the information against Humphreys. It was stated last night that Humphreys is a Philadelphian. Captain Rutledge and F. Cook wfere the detectives directly Involved in the arrest of Humphreys. While they were watching Poist's house about 7 o'clock yesterday morning a messenger boy appeared with the message for Polst from Humphreys. Juror Polst Is a clerk In No. 2 ronudhouse of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The detectives say he has been down town almost every night since the trial opened. Humphreys claims to have lived with a family named Lilly, at Lemoyne, just across the river from Harrisburg, some time ago, afterward going to Philadelphia, and from there to Lancaster. He insists he can explain everything. He is between 40 and 45 yea-rs of age, about six feet tall, and wears a light mustache. These figures tell n profound story. They way In the most pronounced language that whoever else may have a grievance against the railroads, the laboring man certainly has none. He has ridden on the very crest of the wave. Whom the recession of that wave will first affect, if serious recession comes, is a matter of Interesting conjecture. More than half that great sum went directly Into he larger wages paid to the big army of employes who operate the road. The balance was consumed by the increased cost of all supplies and materials which the company purchased. So far. therefore, jlh the fifty thousand persons who own the Pennsylvania Ilailroad are concerned, the extra $18,000,000 which the company received in revenue was not worth to them one penny, for they did not profit by its distribution. . ! »f America, s.iys tlie Philadelphia Press, earned In round numbes $166,- 000,000, and It paid out for expenses $ 1 L'0,000,000. leaving a net profit of $16,000,000. In the previous year the gross earnings were $ 1 4H,- 000 and the net profit was ?4t>,000,- 000, or the same as in 1907. During 1907 the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is the representative rail- The fiscal relation the Pennsylvania Railroad Company bears to the public, to its employes and to its owners, is set forth In the following article which was printed In the Altoona Mirror: 10 CALL CM Wrinkles, wens and warts. It Is claimed by some, may be removed by pow wows and "passes." Mountains shall be removed by exercising faith, It Is said, but Just how Br'er Hepler expects Mr. Wiant to move his dairy farm into Now Bethlehem doth not appear In these presents. We believe New Bethlehem would support a milk depot, very well, but It's nothing short of folly trying to realize profit by hauling milk over th«» country from 8 to 10 miles. During the tropical months of the year, the people find it a necessity to have milk left at their doors twice dally. Move your business into town, brother.—New Bethlehem Leader. project. Mr. Wiant intimated that when the good old summer time returned and the roads were planed down to a dusty surface he might reconsider the All preparations were made to commence the delivery of milk at 7c per quart on Wednesday, February 19. Accordingly he started to town a cargo of lacteal fluid, but enroute from his farm to town he met with road obstructions so numerous that he gave up the ghost. No milk was delivered, but iie disposed of the whole amount to J. C. Hetrlck. who found a ready market for It. J. M. Wiant, of near Curlsville, Clarion County, Intended to operate a dairy farm and bring milk to New Bethlehem daily. The regular school program was carried out and the visitors were given a chance to see the pupil and teacher as they are every day of the school year, giving them a first class chance to Judpre the methods of teaching and the governing power of the pedagogues. All who attended spoke in the highest terms of the work and the workers. dents' work were placed In prominent places and spoke well for the ability of the pupils. A large number of friends of the local schools yesterday took advantage of Patrons' Day and spent a part of the school day visiting the various rooms. Exhibits of the stu- Anniello has taken to a hospital where he is now lying In a dying condition. NEW YORK, Feb. 29. — Charge! with killing his wife because he could not persuade her to move to Brooklyn, Guiseppe Annlello, himself is dying from wound which his brother-inlaw inflicted immediately after the tragedy occurred. By United Press. Organizers Maize and Broad, who nre meeting with marked success In establishing new locals will soon organize a bumper lodge at Qlen Campbell.At the next meeting, which will be held March 26. and which promises to augment the membership vastly, three trustee** will be elected. cial features of the organisation. Following the dmlnlstcrlng of tli# obligation, officers for the ensuing year were elected and inatalled a* follow#: . _ , _ James Steel, past president; rh»rle« r Qrifllth, president; George Holt, .vice president; Miss Alice Jones, corresponding secretary and financial necetary; Nelson McGregor, treasur',.r, Miss Mona Griffith, chaplain; Miss Addle Pounds, conductor; John E. Steele, guard; Albert Means, sentine!.Wage Earners' Protective Union, Lodge No. 19, wos organised at Marion Center Thursday night. Organizers Maize & Hrood were assisted by l>. W. At water, district manager, each of whom addressed the new society, explaining the advantages of th« five-year Insurance plan, and th© so- PARKERSBURG, W. Va. — At a meeting of automobilists the West Virginia State Automobile Association was organized and officers elected.CANOE RIDGE. (Office of the Weatherworks) — Snow or rain tonight and Sunilfey. Warmer tonight.A delightfiH luncheon was served with covers laid for Misses Jennie Armstrong, Maud P. Walker, Sarah Purdy, Catherinle Male, Magaet Rule. Marlon Elliott, Messrs. William Baxter, Frank McGowan, Charles Lewis, Bldon MeGonigle, John Elliott, James Kule, John Morrison, Myron Purdy, David Thompson, Raymond H. Curry, all of Rossiter; Misses Mary Flannigan, Annie Finn, Nell Flannigan. Messrs. Jack McEwen, James Collins, John F. Kelly, William Lukehart, William J. Brennan, Frank H. (Shirk, Fred H. Shirk. Miss Elizapeth Adams, of Houtzdale, was the Kuest of honor. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Shirk on Thursday night entertained a large number of young folks, of this place, and Rossiter. The Rossiter young people Journeyed to this city in a tallyho. The two parties proved highly congenial and a most pleasant evening was passed. That city of renown. I was there the morning that coxo struck the town. It wax fun to th<- plutocrats and hear the Bold bugs squeal, A. they marched along, three hundred strong, the Coxey commonweal.Oen. Coxey looked healthy. Is evidently prosperous, and satisfied with 'himself and the world. He will remain here a week or so In conference with members of the House and Sunate. Gen. Coxey spoke fondly of th«' army which he led into Washington in the spring- of 1894. "It was organized in a good cause," he said. "On reaching the Capitol grounds our atattention was directed to the signs. •keep off the grass.' Then we were j told to get. We did." Then Coxey handed out copies of the song, entitled -Coxey On the Orawi." One Btania readn a« follow* Oh. I've been down to Washington. Gen. Coxey is here on a mission. He brought along with him two bills, either of which, he declares, if enacted into law, will correct the ills of which so much pomplalnt Is made. "I want Congress to pass a bill," said the General, "authorizing a new Issue of $150,000,000 In currency. This should be at once expended In making public improvements, thus taking care of the unemployed." "My campaign wi I be one of education. 1 propose to point out to the people the defects in the present money system. Start a back-fire on their Representatives in Congress, so to speak. Oh, no, I am not a partisan. I will attack the system, and not Lhe parties." "I will travel in a private car." said Gen. Coxey. "1 will take with me a circus tent in which to hold meetings. General Coxey has no intention of organizing another army of the unemployed. Hut he Intends to continue his tight for the masses. It Is his Intention to begin in the spring an extensive tour which will take him all over tli| United States. newspaper men. Jacob S. Coxey, of Massiilon, Ohio, blew into Washington Thursday and was received with open arms—by the WASHINGTON. I) C\, Feb. 29.— Chased off the grass of the Capitol grounds fourteen years ago, when he came here at the head of an army of tramps, hoboes, and others, "Gen." CHICAGO, Lll., Feb. 29.—What Is believed to be the greatest training trip ever taken by a baseball club began today with the departure of the Chicago team of* the American league for Los Angeles. The magnitude of the undertaking can be imagined from the fact that the two sections of the squad will cover near- i ly 15.000 miles before they return to Chicago to open the 6MOO, April 14. I By United Press. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 29. — From the headquarters of the United Mine" Workers, here, a call for a special National convention l» belnr hurriedly sent out today to every State In the Union. The Convention will meet here March 12. when It *1" be decided whether or not the mltyfip wiH strike. ••'} -.v' i;if • . . .• • \ - .. . / •'SBkisIi-'ir-.'X'i ii;W WtM rnmrn tiiy Idition & pss ■ j.--- per mm. iiy in n hi %• m
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Title | Punxsutawney Spirit, 1908-02-29 |
Volume | II |
Issue | 143 |
Subject | Jefferson County -- Newspapers; Punxsutawney Spirit -- Newspapers; Indiana University of Pennsylvania -- Newspapers: |
Description | An archive of the Punxsutawney Spirit daily newspaper (-1911) from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Smith & Wilson; Spirit Pub. Co. |
Date | 1908-02-29 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Jefferson County (Pa.); Punxsutawney (Pa.) |
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Description
Title | Punxsutawney Spirit, 1908-02-29 |
Volume | II |
Issue | 143 |
Subject | Jefferson County -- Newspapers; Punxsutawney Spirit -- Newspapers; Indiana University of Pennsylvania -- Newspapers: |
Description | An archive of the Punxsutawney Spirit daily newspaper (-1911) from Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Smith & Wilson; Spirit Pub. Co. |
Date | 1908-02-29 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Jefferson County (Pa.); Punxsutawney (Pa.) |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
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Source | Microfilm |
Language | English |
Relation | Property of The Punxsutawney Spirit. Use of the microfilm Courtesy of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Special Collections & University Archives. |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Contact | For further information contact mengle@cust.usachoice.net or call 814-265-8245 . |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
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Full Text | i. WHITE SOX GO WEST. THE W'KATHKK. AFTER A PARDON FOR CALEB POWERS PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., SATURDAY EVENING,. FEBRUARY 20, 1006 BIO ATTENDANCE AT LOCAL INSTITU1 PRICE TWO CENTS $80,000 INVOLVED IN TRIAL OF S. J. SMITH VOL II—NO. 143 TRAMP RECEIVES Jk BULLET INSTEAD OF EXPECTED SHELTER MAN CHJUGED WITH BRIBING JUROR IN HARRISRVRG TRIAL Indiana County Court Will Be Featured by Kxperti, In Handwriting.All But Two TPirhrn Present at Jefferson Street School Thla Morning. A BUTLER CITIZEN WRITES MESSAGE TO PUBLIC ARB DIES RUSHING PLANS FOR WORK ON THE NEW Y. M. C. A. BUILOING Committee Asking People of Wliole United States to Join the Movement. Got Too Much of a Fancy For Mysteries of High Finance. PITHS THE ENTERTAINERS Juror Poist Caught Talking Finance to a Stranger By Detectives. CIRCULAR LETTER ISSUED. DEFENDANT IN OKLAHOMA Plucky Housekeeper For 6. A. Edmondsons Uses Revolver With Effect. Board of Directors Authorize Committee To Advertise For Bids WANDERING ONE HAS DISAfTEAKl LEAVES WIFE MD CHILDREN CIIIIMS TO BE All MOII RESIGNATION OE MR. ALLISON "Science in the Grammar Grades" was discussed in all its phases by Miss Brooks. The session closed with a question box or round table conference conducted by Miss Lowry. The pupils of Miss Harl's room rendered a school song selection under the direction of Miss Putney in a highly commendable way. The topic, "The Teacher and His Duties," was by Mr. Sloan. Mrs. Balrd and Miss Parsons. Miss Shields ably portrayed "The Ideal Pupil," Miss Williams as ably "pictured" "The Ideal Director". Mr. Weaver dealt In a masterly manner with his subject, "The Ideal Teacher". present. The session was opened with devotional exerelses by Hev. Quick. Roll call by President, ex-offlcio, A. M. Hammers, was answered with appropriate quotations by the teachers All bu: two of the teachers in the local schools were In attendance this morning at the opening session of the Teachers* Local Institute which Is being held in the Auditorium of the Jefferson Street school building. Many of those Interested In the schools also took advantage of the invitation to the public. SIGHT RESldC Little* Daughter of Mrs. Thomas Miller Will Not IjOsc t'se of Injured Oixnu. "I'll see what I've got." responded Mrs Hull, and closing: and locking the the door, she tiptoed to the bureau drawer. Securing the weapon she came to the window, outside of which the interloper was waiting In "anxious expectancy," asthe novelists money Wednesday the man turned up smiling, but hungry and demanding Mr. Bdmondson loaded a revolver and intimated to Miss Hall that if the fellow returned and Insisted upon entering the house or making improper advances she could shoo him away with a little cold lead. The man's actions were described to Mr. Kdmondson, ant! a plan of procedure, in the event of the Intruder's return, was suggested. For several days a well-dressed man. who may or not be a tramp, has been coming 'round during Mr. Kdmondson's absence and. under the pretext of being cold and hungry, asked to be admitted. The young lady did not mind providing the fellow with a handout, but she objected to being asked to entertain him. Potty larceny, impudence and house breaking would become obsolete if every home had an Ida Hall to protect It. Miss Hail 1m the housekeeper for (J A. Kdruoudson, who lives ne-ar Harmony, the first station out from town on the Jefferson Traction Company trolley line. Mr. Edmondson v\ »rks In the mines and Miss Hall looks after his two children and the household In general. S. I. and Duff Sawyer. William Smith, Grant Snyder and John Fltzpatrick, all prominent residents of Glen Campbell or vicinity, are among the parties who went security f«»i* Smith. Notes have* appeared In which William Smith, It is said, can bt» held for $15,000. It Is understood he says the papers to which he Is one of the sureties amount to but $7,000. In several Judgments alreitdy opened attachments have been secured against these men. Marlon Center National Hank of Marlon Center for $S45 against S. J. Smith, et. al. Dr. H. Ney Prothero, for $1,500. against S. J. Smith et al. Credits of about $00 have been received by Dr. Prothero. Farmers' Hank of Indiana for $1 055, against S. J Smith et al. First National Hank, of Indiana, for $708.76, against S. J. Smith, et. al. The cast's art for Tuesday are When action is taken to open Judgment against Smith, letter-writing experts will figure largely, as It is understood S. 1, Sawyer and others claim they did not endorse notes presented by Smith. Some months ago when the former assemblyman went to Oklahoma It was reported that the disposal of his store, real estate and coal holdings In the vicinity of Glen Campbell would net a sufficient sum to satisfy the creditors. Several properties ire about to be sold by Sheriff Wettling on executions filed by parties holding notes against Smith, but the exact status of his affairs will not be known until all the suits are heard. Among hte cases to bheard at Indiana next week none Is of more general Interest than those in which Hon. S. J. Smith, formerly of Glen Campbell. Is one of the defendants, says the Indiana Gazette. Claims said to aggregate 180,000 are outstanding against Smith, and it was reported today that he would return in April and face his creditors. Smith is now clerking in an Oklahoma store. « iii wan of education ruinous Ij'fldor of Army of Unemployed Will i'oiKluct it Cum- The Association was incorporated under the special law of Pennsylvania. relating to Young: Men's Christian Associations, April 27, 1907. and is entitled to hold property free of taxation. The Board of Directors as at pres- i ent constituted, Is as follows: John H. Kennedy, president; Dr. T. 2R. Williams, llrst vice president; G. A. Weiss, second vice president; W. H. Plose, recording secretary; Frank (). Snyder, genelVil tensurer; K. S. Swartz, building fund treasurer; Fank H. Beck. Dr. J. G. Bethune, H. S. Bowers, Parks W. Boyd. J. F. Conrad, J. B. Eberhart, George W. Fink, A. J. Flegal. H. G. Aimerr t*r; F. D. Prlngle, A. D. Heed, A. J. Trultt and It. C. Wlnslow, with E. T. Baer, general secretary. J. Boyd Allison, who has been a faithful member of the board or two years, presented his resignation at la.st night's meeting, giving as his reason that he represented a firm that expected to compete for a part of the work of the building. His resignation was reluctantly accepted by the board and a committee appointed to nominate his successor. J. B. Eberhart, chairman; E. T. Baer, secretary, John H. Kennedy, E. K, Hewitt, Dr, T. U. Williams, Frank H. Beck, and E. C. McKibben. Thomas W. Boyd & Co., of Pittsburg, are the architects. lows 'fhe committee has spent much time In perfecting the plans submitted, and their work has been highly commended by experts in Association work. The names of the committee, as at present constituted, are as ful- M. C. A. at their regular monthly meeting last night, received and accepted the report of the Building Committee and instructed the committee to advertise for bids for the proposed new building. This means that no time will be lost in getting actual work on the building under way. The Board of Directors of the Y« P. II. D. AND THE PUBLIC MOVE THE DM We believe that the hour has arrived when the Governor should pardon this Dreyfus of American politics." It was more than four years between the third and fourth trials of Mr. Powers; and while his case has been set for trial next summer, it is by no means certain that it will be tried then. For eight years this man has lain in the jails of Kentucky. He has endured much. Patiently he has waited In the hope of final freedom by a Jury of his peers. He has made a brave, manly fight asking no quarter, seeking no favor other than that guaralnteed by the law of the land. His tight for freedom will live In history. Caleb Powers has no private fortune. The expense of these numerous trials has been enormous, the last one costing over ten thousand dollars. We are reliably Informed that the recent trial has exhausted what funds had been gathered by public contribution for his defense. Therefore he is entirely without means to withstand an- j other trial. "Caleb Powers, charged with being an accessory before the fact to the murder of William Goebel, has been tried four times; three of said trials were held before judges who were afterwards removed from the bench by aflldavits setting out specific bias and prejudice a|iinst him. The Juries in his first three trials were intensely partisan and the verdict of conviction in each of said trials was reversed by the highest court in the Commonwealth. His recent trail and result Is fresh in the minds of the people. The last jury, composed of eight Democrats and four Republicans, stood ten for acquittal. Notwithstanding this fact and the long imprisonment and the poor health of Mr. Powers, the court refused him bail and fixed the time for his next trial six months hence. The Georgetown committee is composed of two ex-Confederates, .two Republicans and three Democrats, and the local postmaster Is requested to secure signatures by A. Q. Corbett, of Clarion, who vouches for the truth of the statements Issued by the committee. The letter which accompanies the petition reads, in part, as follows:Postmaster S. S. Smith, of this this place, has received and has placed on the public writing desk In the local postottice, a petition issued by a committee consitlng of seven citizens of Georgetown, Kentucky, asking citizens of the United States to request the Governor of Kentucky to pardon Caleb Powers, who is popularly held to be the political Dreyfus of America. More Than 9U.000.000 Paid Out in Kxlra Wuges to Kinploycw During tlie Year 1907. Last Saturday Mrs. Miller, accompanied by he r ! daughter, came to Punxsutawney and placed the child in charge of Dr. J. A. Walters, the eye specialist. This morning Mrs. Miller and the Beatty family were overjoyed when upon blinding the well eye of the little girl, they made the discovery that Alma could recognize objects with the injured organ and now there is no doubt but that the sight will be completely restored. It came in contact with Alma's left eye, and for four %veeks all hope of having the sight restored was given up. About five weeks ago, while the little girl's brother was running «bttut -with a hot poker, th* end -of Mrs. Tlios. Miller, of McGees, and the H. E. Heatty family with whom she has been staying in this place the past week, were made happy this morning, when Mrs. Miller's little four-year-old daughter, Elma, had the sight of an Injured eye restored. CUSS MUSTERED III Clarion County Farmer Up Against a SUIT Proposition—Will Wait For Summer. Twelve Veterans Become Meml>ers of of Ii(Hiil Camp — Smoker a Complete Success. QFHCEHS ELECTED In the hope of locating the Intruder. the matter wan kept quiet until yesterday, but thus fur he has managed to avoid discovery. Who <»r what he may be. It wm lucky » r him that It was only his hand that stopped the 38-ball that Is now minning from Mr. Edmondson's six-shooter. Several poisons who had seen the Intruder, oppose the statement that the follow was an ordinary hungry tramp and advance the theory that burglary or a still greater crime was contemplated. Miss Hall was adverse to having much said about the matter, but It leaked out. and then there was the broken window, he blood stain on the porch and the revolver with one of the cartridges discharged. The bullet went through a window pane, also the man's hand, and the way that pestiferous person shinned up th« road toward the tall and uncut almost frightened the guardian angel of the Edmondson home. She really didn't mean to shoot, but In declaring herself her right index finger, which was resting on the trigger, twitched and the revolver, being loaded, and of an auto-type, was discharged. Pointing the gun square at hla bread banket. Miss Hall shouted: "Now you get out of ihUi or I'll blow you so full of holes that you won't hold potatoes," or words to that effect. Hang! A PLEASANT EVEHMG Mr. ami Mm. Gniige Shirk Entertain Ijargc Number of IliMilU* 1111U Puni'y People. rition No. 19. W. E. I*. V., Organized at Marion tVuier—Member** I'.nthuslastic For Future. PATRONS OAT "C. H. SNIVELY." Snively and his wife separated a year ago. Mrs. Snively and the three children, Charles, Jesse and Gertrude, all in their teens, lived In a rented house two blocks from the Snively residence. For Charles, his favorito son, the suicide left a prl packed with son, the suicide left a grip packed with small trinkets and valuables. "The materialist is the only person able to thus view the near approach of death; the horrible phantom of an impending hell is removed from his mind, and he knows that death ushers him to an eternal sleep. I will take one ounce of laudanum and will use a bullet. I will go to the barn. Did so; h$»ve consumed two ounces of laudanum and fired three shots at myself. Am too weak to go to' the barn this evening (the 27th), so will end here, 8 p. m. I view with the utmost tranquility my approaching end and thus defer the hour, though all is ready to refute the idea of the miserable ending of so-called infidels. I play the banjo with as much satisfaction as at any time. "1:40 a. m., February 27—I have just taken a shave and set the time for my taking off at 3 a. m. Will till Ih the time picking at the banjo. C. H. SNIVELY " "Respectfully, The other message reads have have delibeiately consumed two I days In preparing for It. Some of you will say 'fool" I claim philosopher' Is the proper designation for such a frame of mind, but fight it out to suit yourselves. I am out of the game. "So there you have it. Continuous strife and turmoil on one side and the acme of repose on the other. -I have ehosen the tranquil sto© • mn* "To the Public—Really, my dear public, It Is none of your business, but I know your apish curiosity will be aroused. I will satisfy that curiosity to the extent of saying that I became imbued with the twentieth century idiocy on finance and got In deeper than I should. I am not en- Joying myself here, and therefore I have concluded to enter the eternal sleee pof death. I know the sleep of death is eternal. The nonsense of tiie continuity of existence beyond the grave Is too thoroughly exploded to warrant its slightest consideration. Conley discovered Snlvely dead. The body was In a sitting posture, with the head resting on a table, where the message to the public was found. Th*' revolver was clutched in the right hand, which hung at the side. On the tab'e Were an empty bottle, which had contained laudanum, two loaded revolvers, a half do?.- en letters scaled, stamped and addressed. and the following message: BUTLER, Pa., Feb. 29.—Leaving a message to the public to refute the idea that the Infidel dies a miserable death Charles H. Snlvely, a Valencia real estate dealer and broker's agent, shot hlmsel fthrough the temple early yesterday morning In the kitchen of his home. At 8 o'clock yesterday I. J. Conley, a Justice of thi' peace at Valencia, who did a large amount of business for Snlvely, was summonedd to the house by Char cs Snlvely. a son, who lives with his mother in another part of town, but who had gone to the house on an errand. Targe N u iuIht of Friends Visit Schools — Ih'Kitlur Stud Iff Carried On. WOULDN'T MOVE The banquet and smoker proved a highly enjoyable affair. Those mustered in last night were Lieutenant J. L. Keesc, Sergeant William Marsh, B. H. Richards, T. J. O'Brien, Harry E. Carrol Howard Hieox, Albert Gutberlette, Robet Cummings, Roy Nevlus, Emery Edwards, all of Troop D, State Police; George Post, Lawrence Shaffer. Lieutenant Captain Boyle, of Falls Creek, lieutenant of Company L, 16th Regiment, organized at this place at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, was present to assist in mustering in the recruits. Lieutenant Boyle responded to three hurrahs given for him, in a few wjBllchosen words, in which he thanked the camp for the honor conferred upon him. Commander of the camp, Dr. J. L. Robinson, instructed the members as to their duty to the camp and Its members. The local camp of United Spanish War Veterans at their regular meeting last night in tlie Municipal Building. mustered in a class of twelve. Following the meeting, those present enjoyed a smoker and banquet. Humphreys was promptly arrested and hurried before Mayor Gross, who committed him to the Dauphin County Jail In default of $1,000 ball for a hearing today. James Scarlet, special counsel for the Commonwealth, appeared at the preliminary hearing. Detectives and police authorities refuse to give out any Information.The detectives claim to have overheard parts of a conversation yesterday afternoon between Humphreys and Polst on a street car In which sums of $100 and $150 were mentioned and that later the men were seen together on a street corner, when one of the detectives approached near enough and overheard further conversation of such a nature as to lead to the belief that Humphreys was trying to Influence the attitude of the Juror on the case under trial. HAIIRISBURQ, Feb. 29.—Charged with attempted embracery In connection with Albert A. Poist, of Harrlsburg, a juror In the Capitol contract conspiracy cases, E. C. Humphreys was arrested last night by detectives in the employ of the State. It Is understood that Humphreys' explanation of his conversation with Polst Is that he is the inventor of a patent garter, having come here from Lancaster as a result of arangement with Polst, who was negotiating for a fourth interest in the device. The police found in his pocket a paper purporting to be an unexecuted assignment of such an interest to Poist. Humphreys' wife's name is given In the paper as the person .making the transfer. Poist, It •« that .Up, ha«. advanced 130 to the man, and holds his receipt. According to the officers Poist has boasted several times of having eluded the detectives. One time he went into a hotel and got out over the back fence. Since that incident the precautions have been doubled, and his every move has been carfully watched. Humphreys was arrested at 1430 North Sixth Street, a boarding house where he has been stopping with his wife. Juror Polst lives at 1836 NT. Sixth Street, and the two men have been seen together frequently. As a result of this message the men met at 4 o'clock in the« afternoon in a hotel in the Central part of town. Captain Rutledge made the information against Humphreys. It was stated last night that Humphreys is a Philadelphian. Captain Rutledge and F. Cook wfere the detectives directly Involved in the arrest of Humphreys. While they were watching Poist's house about 7 o'clock yesterday morning a messenger boy appeared with the message for Polst from Humphreys. Juror Polst Is a clerk In No. 2 ronudhouse of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The detectives say he has been down town almost every night since the trial opened. Humphreys claims to have lived with a family named Lilly, at Lemoyne, just across the river from Harrisburg, some time ago, afterward going to Philadelphia, and from there to Lancaster. He insists he can explain everything. He is between 40 and 45 yea-rs of age, about six feet tall, and wears a light mustache. These figures tell n profound story. They way In the most pronounced language that whoever else may have a grievance against the railroads, the laboring man certainly has none. He has ridden on the very crest of the wave. Whom the recession of that wave will first affect, if serious recession comes, is a matter of Interesting conjecture. More than half that great sum went directly Into he larger wages paid to the big army of employes who operate the road. The balance was consumed by the increased cost of all supplies and materials which the company purchased. So far. therefore, jlh the fifty thousand persons who own the Pennsylvania Ilailroad are concerned, the extra $18,000,000 which the company received in revenue was not worth to them one penny, for they did not profit by its distribution. . ! »f America, s.iys tlie Philadelphia Press, earned In round numbes $166,- 000,000, and It paid out for expenses $ 1 L'0,000,000. leaving a net profit of $16,000,000. In the previous year the gross earnings were $ 1 4H,- 000 and the net profit was ?4t>,000,- 000, or the same as in 1907. During 1907 the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is the representative rail- The fiscal relation the Pennsylvania Railroad Company bears to the public, to its employes and to its owners, is set forth In the following article which was printed In the Altoona Mirror: 10 CALL CM Wrinkles, wens and warts. It Is claimed by some, may be removed by pow wows and "passes." Mountains shall be removed by exercising faith, It Is said, but Just how Br'er Hepler expects Mr. Wiant to move his dairy farm into Now Bethlehem doth not appear In these presents. We believe New Bethlehem would support a milk depot, very well, but It's nothing short of folly trying to realize profit by hauling milk over th«» country from 8 to 10 miles. During the tropical months of the year, the people find it a necessity to have milk left at their doors twice dally. Move your business into town, brother.—New Bethlehem Leader. project. Mr. Wiant intimated that when the good old summer time returned and the roads were planed down to a dusty surface he might reconsider the All preparations were made to commence the delivery of milk at 7c per quart on Wednesday, February 19. Accordingly he started to town a cargo of lacteal fluid, but enroute from his farm to town he met with road obstructions so numerous that he gave up the ghost. No milk was delivered, but iie disposed of the whole amount to J. C. Hetrlck. who found a ready market for It. J. M. Wiant, of near Curlsville, Clarion County, Intended to operate a dairy farm and bring milk to New Bethlehem daily. The regular school program was carried out and the visitors were given a chance to see the pupil and teacher as they are every day of the school year, giving them a first class chance to Judpre the methods of teaching and the governing power of the pedagogues. All who attended spoke in the highest terms of the work and the workers. dents' work were placed In prominent places and spoke well for the ability of the pupils. A large number of friends of the local schools yesterday took advantage of Patrons' Day and spent a part of the school day visiting the various rooms. Exhibits of the stu- Anniello has taken to a hospital where he is now lying In a dying condition. NEW YORK, Feb. 29. — Charge! with killing his wife because he could not persuade her to move to Brooklyn, Guiseppe Annlello, himself is dying from wound which his brother-inlaw inflicted immediately after the tragedy occurred. By United Press. Organizers Maize and Broad, who nre meeting with marked success In establishing new locals will soon organize a bumper lodge at Qlen Campbell.At the next meeting, which will be held March 26. and which promises to augment the membership vastly, three trustee** will be elected. cial features of the organisation. Following the dmlnlstcrlng of tli# obligation, officers for the ensuing year were elected and inatalled a* follow#: . _ , _ James Steel, past president; rh»rle« r Qrifllth, president; George Holt, .vice president; Miss Alice Jones, corresponding secretary and financial necetary; Nelson McGregor, treasur',.r, Miss Mona Griffith, chaplain; Miss Addle Pounds, conductor; John E. Steele, guard; Albert Means, sentine!.Wage Earners' Protective Union, Lodge No. 19, wos organised at Marion Center Thursday night. Organizers Maize & Hrood were assisted by l>. W. At water, district manager, each of whom addressed the new society, explaining the advantages of th« five-year Insurance plan, and th© so- PARKERSBURG, W. Va. — At a meeting of automobilists the West Virginia State Automobile Association was organized and officers elected.CANOE RIDGE. (Office of the Weatherworks) — Snow or rain tonight and Sunilfey. Warmer tonight.A delightfiH luncheon was served with covers laid for Misses Jennie Armstrong, Maud P. Walker, Sarah Purdy, Catherinle Male, Magaet Rule. Marlon Elliott, Messrs. William Baxter, Frank McGowan, Charles Lewis, Bldon MeGonigle, John Elliott, James Kule, John Morrison, Myron Purdy, David Thompson, Raymond H. Curry, all of Rossiter; Misses Mary Flannigan, Annie Finn, Nell Flannigan. Messrs. Jack McEwen, James Collins, John F. Kelly, William Lukehart, William J. Brennan, Frank H. (Shirk, Fred H. Shirk. Miss Elizapeth Adams, of Houtzdale, was the Kuest of honor. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Shirk on Thursday night entertained a large number of young folks, of this place, and Rossiter. The Rossiter young people Journeyed to this city in a tallyho. The two parties proved highly congenial and a most pleasant evening was passed. That city of renown. I was there the morning that coxo struck the town. It wax fun to th<- plutocrats and hear the Bold bugs squeal, A. they marched along, three hundred strong, the Coxey commonweal.Oen. Coxey looked healthy. Is evidently prosperous, and satisfied with 'himself and the world. He will remain here a week or so In conference with members of the House and Sunate. Gen. Coxey spoke fondly of th«' army which he led into Washington in the spring- of 1894. "It was organized in a good cause," he said. "On reaching the Capitol grounds our atattention was directed to the signs. •keep off the grass.' Then we were j told to get. We did." Then Coxey handed out copies of the song, entitled -Coxey On the Orawi." One Btania readn a« follow* Oh. I've been down to Washington. Gen. Coxey is here on a mission. He brought along with him two bills, either of which, he declares, if enacted into law, will correct the ills of which so much pomplalnt Is made. "I want Congress to pass a bill," said the General, "authorizing a new Issue of $150,000,000 In currency. This should be at once expended In making public improvements, thus taking care of the unemployed." "My campaign wi I be one of education. 1 propose to point out to the people the defects in the present money system. Start a back-fire on their Representatives in Congress, so to speak. Oh, no, I am not a partisan. I will attack the system, and not Lhe parties." "I will travel in a private car." said Gen. Coxey. "1 will take with me a circus tent in which to hold meetings. General Coxey has no intention of organizing another army of the unemployed. Hut he Intends to continue his tight for the masses. It Is his Intention to begin in the spring an extensive tour which will take him all over tli| United States. newspaper men. Jacob S. Coxey, of Massiilon, Ohio, blew into Washington Thursday and was received with open arms—by the WASHINGTON. I) C\, Feb. 29.— Chased off the grass of the Capitol grounds fourteen years ago, when he came here at the head of an army of tramps, hoboes, and others, "Gen." CHICAGO, Lll., Feb. 29.—What Is believed to be the greatest training trip ever taken by a baseball club began today with the departure of the Chicago team of* the American league for Los Angeles. The magnitude of the undertaking can be imagined from the fact that the two sections of the squad will cover near- i ly 15.000 miles before they return to Chicago to open the 6MOO, April 14. I By United Press. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 29. — From the headquarters of the United Mine" Workers, here, a call for a special National convention l» belnr hurriedly sent out today to every State In the Union. The Convention will meet here March 12. when It *1" be decided whether or not the mltyfip wiH strike. ••'} -.v' i;if • . . .• • \ - .. . / •'SBkisIi-'ir-.'X'i ii;W WtM rnmrn tiiy Idition & pss ■ j.--- per mm. iiy in n hi %• m |
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