Punxsutawney Spirit, 1908-08-01

              WAIT TRACKAGE RIGHTS CAMPER UK RKR PRICE TWO CE A.O.H. AT DUBOIS Y. >1. C. A. Hoy* HI Are HhvIuk ilxi Time of Tlii'ir Iilvi*. niWiimilK An< 1'omplPtml Xov York Outrnl Will Hnul Itossili'r Coal Out. OUT OF TRANCE mm 01 mh PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA, SATURDAY EVENING AUGUST I, IMS L 0. P. HEAOPIEHS NEGROES HANGED VOL n—NO. 273 Sultan's Powhs Art"> Poorly Organised Hut Counts on Capturing tile City. National Committer Busy hi New York—Will Work Willi Congressional Committee. Four Taken From Jail and Swung From "Old Hanging Tree." Mrs S. A Weaver, of Valier, who NKWSTANO CllANCJKS HANDS John IHekey Is Coiwtnietliis a llanrtsitnui Structure on IVont Street. Moil of Mum'if. NOTICE. Clara Konter Tries To Jump From Window-Docs not Recogn'ze Parents Lodges of Jefferson, Clearfield, Indiana and Elk Counties to Meet. PROMINENT SPEAKERS. PHYSICIANS BAFFLED. ON NASHVILLE PIKE. ADMIRAL COWLES RETIRES By United Press. TANG IKK, Aug:. 1.—Sultan Abdel A/.i/ is marching: on Marrakesh with an army of nearly fifteen thousand. Although the force is ill-organized and practically without artillery, then* is every indication that Marrakesh, which has no fortifications or efficient defenders, will fall into his hands. The point that is most important Is Mulaihalld, situated in Northern Morocco, and its fall will be a heavy blow to his influence. PITTSBURG, Aug. 1.—Clara Konter the girl who mysteriously disappeared from her Shousetown home Mon- lay and then magically reappeared twenty-four hours later, following an all night search for her, today manl- •sts no returning signs of consclous- Brother-in-law of ooscvch Closes Care**!* 011 II21Itlcslilp New Hampshire. ness The girl has remained in a trance since she was found, apaprently dead, her own bed Tuesday. Although powerufl restoratives have CAMP PUNXn P0FULA1 Under the arrangement under consideration this traffic will be handled from the mine hy New York Central crews. A short branch from the Indiana line of the K., R & P. would reach the operation and the coal would he hauled to Clearfield via C. & M. Junction. Such an arrangement would give the New York Central control of the movemnt from the mine to the market and do away with the charges paid to a competing line for a comparatively short haul. About two trains of coal daily is the average output of the operation, although it is said other openings are to be made in the trritory and the output increased. Negotiations are 011 between the B.. Ft. & P. and the New York Central railroads for trackage rights over the former road from Cleatlehl to Bossiter where mining operations are conducted by interests allied with the Vanderbilt system, says the DuBois F.xpress. At present the coal is tuk*-ii on a spur and turned over the (& (\ division of the Pennsylvania and transferred to the Beech Creek at Mahaffcy. I»«•«■ 11 administered she .still remains in death-like trance, an.I physicians to- 41j• y admit they an- baffled and express tip- belief that tin* girl will die with the tale of her harrowing experi- CENSUS OF 1790 Browder was taken to jail in Louisville for safe keeping. Those who were lynched this morning are said to have been members of a lodge which passed resolutions endorsing the murder of Cunningham. Browder lay in ambush for Cunningham and when the farmer passed by, shot him. The negro had become enraged when he was discharged by the farmer. The victims are Virgil Jones, Tom Jones, Robert Jones and Joe Riley. The lynching was the result of the murder of James Cunningham, a white farmer living near Allensville, Ky., by Uufus Browder, colored, a week ago. The quartette had been taken from the jail during the early morning hours and lynched by a mob of fifty men. By United Press. RUSSELLVrLLE, K*\, Aug, 1.— The bodies of four negroes swung from the limbs of the "Old hanging tree" on the Nashville Pike, when the sun rose this morning. MeBrhle's Lightning Slory Investigated, CorolKmiliHl and Explained. Records Destroyed When Capitol Burned llnvc Been Reestablished — Now on Press. enee remaining untold. PITTSBURG. I'm.. 1:f»0 P. M.—Unable to recognize parents or friends, Clara Kunter suddenly awakened from eamatose condition in which she has lain over 100 hours shortly be- »>r*» noon this morning, and dressing icrself started to leave the house. Iler progress was barred by neighbor who, hearing a noise in her room, darted for the door. She was prevented from throwing herself from the window by her father to whom she referred t•» as mister. Iler eyes appear to have a natural expression, and her case is puzzling the physicians.Ik BIG MIL BEAR Young Man Driving Near Frost burg Sees I li'ti In on tlie I 1 Road. IN0EPENDENIS10ST10 TB00PD Special to The Spirit. WASH INC,TON, D. C., Aug. 1.— Rear Admiral William S. Cowles, the President's brother-in-law, was placed on the retired list of the navy today, having reached the age limit fur active service. The command of 'he crack battleship New Hampshire at the recent international festivities in Quebec has furnished Hear Admiral Cowles with a brilliant and happy close to his active naval career, which throughout has been distinguished for ellicieney and faithful service. A native of Connecticut, Rear Admiral Cowles was appointed to tin4 l.'nited States Naval Academy from that State and graduated in 1867. He served in the Mediterranean, Pacific, North Atlantic and Asiatic stations and and at the Isthmus of Panama, attaining his first command as captain 1902. From 1X93 to 1X97 he was naval attache at the United States embassy in London from 1899 to 1903 he was naval aid to the President, and from 1903 to 1905 he eom- I maruled the battleship Missouri. During the past two years he has been chief of the bureau of equipment. The national committee will work in close harmony with the Congressional committee, which is to have its private headquarters in the St. James building. The two headquarters have been connected by private wire and h i.s expected there will be frequent conferences between the members of the two committees. The relations between the two in fact will be far more intimate than was ever tire case in any previous campaign. The headquarters of the national committee are the same as those occupied as local headquarters in the last two national campaigns. Rut the visitors today found few of the old familiar faces. Chairman Hitchcock has surrounded himself with a clerical force that is almost entirely new to the work. For the most part the clerks and attendants are young men whom Mr. Hitchcock terms "hustlers". The sons and nephews of committeemen and others with a "pull" are conspicuous by their absence. The committee expects that it will have to get along with a leaner pocketbook than in previous years, and as a consequence none but workers will be kept on the payroll at headquarters. Special to The Spirt. NEW YORK, Aug. 1.—The tenth floor of the big Metropolitan Life building, overlooking Madison Square, presented a scene of aetlvity today. Tin* scene was the headquarters of the Republican National Committee, and the occasion was the first day of business in connection with the Presidential campaign. The headquarters will not be in shape for real business until next week, when Mr. Hitchcock and his assistants will take off their coats and begin work in earnest. From the headquarters in the Metropolitan building the Taft campaign will be directed in its every detail. Chicago and Cincinnati will be scenes of activity in connection with the Republican campaign, but the New York headquarters will be tli< fountain-head from which all Important orders will be issued and through which all campaign contributions will flow. NEWS OE NEXT WEEK INJii'i'ini'ii llil tile- Hull Hard mid Stole Hunch Willi Abandon— Mntlscy In Condition. Primaries lli'hl Through Several Sillies — Mile VV»H>ll l<> SIuikI Trial. H KM M The fourth annual reunion of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Clear* Held, Jefferson, Indiana and Elk counties will be held at the DuHoia Driving; Park on Thursday, August 27th. Tlie territory covered by this district includes many lodges and on the day of the reunion several hundred delegates and visitors will be here, says the DuHois Courier. For many weeks the local order has been hard at work arranging for the event and the excellent program they have prepared assures all members of the order who are here on that day one of the best times in the history of the lodge. bo here on that day. The principal What will be looked upon by many as the main feature of the Jay's program is the list of speakers who will National President Matthew Cum- address of the day will be made by 1:30 at the Driving mlngs, of Boston, Mass., who will speak immediately after the address of welcome made by Mayor Boyer at Park. Laughlin, of Philadelphia. P. J. Haiti- Other Mi- speakers are State President gan, Washington, D. C., County Presi- dent, P. J. Lain, Rout/.dale, T. F. Sullivan, Philadelphia, and James A. Gleason, DuBols. This is by far the most distinguished list of speakeri ever arranged for an event of this kind in this section of the country. All are men who have reputations &• 1 speakers of ability and those who I make li a point to be there when the I afternoon exercises begin will not re-1 gret it. The program of the day begins at 10 o'clock In the morning with high man* at St. Catherine's Church. At one o'clock the parade, consisting of A. O. H., Lithuanian and Polltih societies, will form and march to the Driving Park, where ihe speaking will, place immediately after the arrival of the parade. At 3:30 the football game will take place and a complete program of races. hammer throwing, etc., will follow. Dancing will begin in the pavillion at 2:30 and will continue during the afternoon and evening. Hot and cold lunch will be served on the grounds during the day. The music will be furnished by the Volunteer band of this place. The Central Y. M. C. A. Associations of Punxsutawney, DuBois and Clear- Held are conducting a union camp near MeGees Mills. Word comes from MeGees to the effect that the tri-county convocation at that place is second only In Importance to the recent N. G. P. encampment at Gettysburg as far as discipline is concerned. In a communication to the Spirit one of the campers describes the time they are having as follows: Dear Spirit:—"Kvery little bit added to what you've got makes just a little bit more." This applies to work and "doin's," as well as to other things -which explains our erstwhile silence. Then? has been something doing ever since camp opened up—even when It rained. There has been no difficulty whatever about getting the campers to sleep at night. Lights out at 10 p. m., and "all out" at G a. 111. makes long days and short nights. When the days are spent in exploring, baseball, groundhog hunting, rowing on the river, swimming, and other such do- ngs, sleep comes easily and is usually and is t urbed The campers are being well fed and well employed, and the many expressions of regret that the time will soon be up, with pl&nnlngs for next year, attest their appreciation. The day begins at tl a. m. with set- ting-up exercises, followed by a dip in the river, cleaning up camp, and breakfast at 7. At 8:30 Bible study is conducted by Mr. Correy, of DuBois, lasting one-half hour. The balance «»t the forenoon is spent in recreation. Dinner at 12:30 p. in.; more recrea- tion, and suftper at 0:30. The regular swimming hours are at 11 a. in. and 4 p. m. No swimming is Indulged In at other hours. Much of the time alter supper is spent in the boats, until I camp fire is lighted. The camp-tire gatherings have proven popular. They are usuallly led by Mr. Haer, of Punxsutawney, who has been compelled t«» till In must «>£ the evenings telling | •war stories." The program events | are announced by'bugle call by Bugler Steel, of Punxautawney. When eamp opened C. B. Horton, | of Hurrlsburg, gave the tooya a very practical talk on how to make the camp a success, among other things advising the boys to forget trom what town they hail, and for the timebeing belong to camp. The boys have put this camp feeling into practice, ami a strong feeling of loyalty to camp is manifest. There have been no quarrels or bickerings. The boys from the various towns are all mixed up in the various sleeping and at table, and some strong friendships Continued on Page Two. mm io ruii m Indiana County Coiiiii»i>*doii«*iM Refuse to Plaiv Another Nam*' on Ticket. Mrs. S. A. Weaver lfns a Shilling •lodge White tiiave Her Fatlier Years Ago. A Punxsutaweny youth reports tliat while driving near Frostburg min» No. (J the other night his horse came t<» a sudden stop, sniffed and neighed and refused to go ahead. A moment later lie discerned the trouble, when a large black boar cantered across the road, vaulted the fence and disappeared among a clump of trees. As the young man had his best girl with him and the new moon looked to he no larger than a banana peeling, and they had Just passed a white horse driven by a lone, red headed girl, the appearance of a bear would have some bearing on the de- ; portment of the horse. j OLD TIME QUILTING Yesterday a Punxsutawney party, including George Carmalt and wife and daughters, Charles Reese and wife and daughter. Miss Kdda Reese, Thomas Doncaster and Elmer Ress, | i returned from the camp after having I had what they declare was "the time I of their lives." Besides the conventional gayeties, Mil h as hunting, fishing, hivng bees, pounding punkies, killing snakes and picking huckleberries, the party was entertained at the Rd Whiting lumber camp, where they were treated to a collation such as only lumbermen's chefs know how to prepare, and shown about the premises and slash- | ings. Thomas J. Doncaster was at the Punxsutawney Camp during the big stor mof two weeks ago, when, according to the statement of Algy Mr- Pride, of this place, Mho was then' at the camp, a bolt of lightning struck a tree three times in rapid "suction''. When Mr. Doncaster was asked about the matter he said that Mack's statement had been investigated by Joseph Wilberforce Wilson, a learned professor of dynamics and electrical phenomena, who was then stopping at the camp, and who found evidences wliieh convinced him that the Mo- Bride theory, although founded upon technical it cm, could not be disprove!!.Prof. Wilson, it is claimed by Mr. ponoaster, maintains that the lightning was probably foiled, as the tree was an old rotten hulk with a heavy coat of bar kto deceive it, so that the bolt passed clear through and back again, like a sewing machine needle through a ribbon, three times on its way down, hence accounting for the three rasping reports heard by the ca mpers. Prof. Wilson states that the time which elapsed between the strokes was perhaps constructive and inllnitismal. like some congressional intermissions that you have read about, but that in both cases the subterfuge had operated to prevent a prolonged penumbrated controversy. The Punxsutawney Camp in Clear- iletd County has become a popular resort for both sexes since the clubmen completed a large addition and made other xtensive improvements on the I Hotel tie Jlmbrewer. NEW BRICK DWELLING was in town shopping yesterday, has tile purse which her father, the luto 'Squire John Well, of Perry Township, owned in the early fifties. One of the last pieces of money which Mr. Bell carried in the purse was a shilling: which was given to him by General, th«-n bashful, Harry White, of Indiana General White, while enroute for Brookville, stopped at the Hell home at noon, but being too bashful to go into the house, waited around the corner until his horse had eaten, after which he paid Mr. Hell a shilling , for the horse feed, and resumed the journey on his horse and on an empty stomach Mrs Weaver has the shilling which young White gave her father In payment for what the horse ate. Some time in October Mr. and Mrs. Wciiwr arc to celebrate their gol»l-en wedding and General White will be Invited to occupy a seat at the head of the table and make the principal after dinner speech. The chairman of the Democratic county committee and other leading Democrats In the county said it was. and is still, a rule of the party to ,>lac« in nomination but one candidate for such otllce and that the certificate had been issued to Mr. Morrison's successful opponent. Adam F. Bowman, of town, he having received the highest !.umber of votes at the Spring prima ry. The Commissioners held a meeting recently to take action on Mr. Morrison's request and unanimously refused to grant bis petition on the grounds that no certificate of nomination from any party had been given him. Over In Indiana County the Democrats are confronted with a problem involving party rules similar o that in this county s.mie weeks ago. William Morrison, of Marion C liter, the defeated nominee for County Commissioner on the Democrat!* ticket at the Spring prii.iarie.s, on June G had served notice on the Commlssionj ers that lie wanted his name to go on | the ballot. i it. c. n conn sin As Mr. Stouffar's birthday is In August, the ladies of his household decided to have it quilted unawares to him, and present it complete on that day. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, being relatives, thought it bes to hold the quilting here and so invited twelve of their friends who were iifty years old or over, one present being years of age. Those present were Mrs. Amick, of Duliois; Mrs. Shafftf*. of Pittsburg; Null, Holman, llrlgham, Alien, Moore, Sykes, Nupp, Plttman, Itishel and Levina Puchhelt of this place.—Sykesville Post Dispatch. On Thursday, July :I0. 1008, one of the prettiest and best quiltings that has been held in Sykesville for many years was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert II. Smith, on Main Street. The quilt, which is a star design in red and white, was pieced by Mrs. Stouffar. of York County, over fifty years ago, and was presented to her son, John Stouffar, of liurnside, over forty years ago. Oil A STRIKE The trial <>f Mac O. Wood. on 11 charge of forgery ami perjury, alleged til have been committed iri her suit for divorce from Halted States Senator Thomas C. Piatt, is set down to begin In New York Monday, but it will probably be postponed until fall. At the end of the week the American battleship fleet will reach Auckland. New Zealand, thus completing another stage of the arouml-the-world journey. Advices from New Zealand tell of elaborate preparations there for the entertainment of '.he officers and men of the fleet. Events" abroad will include the Pan-American Congress In CJautemala City and an International free trade congress in London. Two great gatherings of the week, national 111 character, will he the biennial encampment of the Knights of Pythias in Hoston and tile national convention or the Knights of Columbus in St. Louis. Special to The' Spirit. WASHINGTON, D. AUI!. 1. The coming week will see the Republican campaign quarters in Now York running in full blast. .Tuilge Tuft plans to spend til" week as quietly as circumstances will permit. Mr. Bryan, at his home near Lincoln, will put the finishing touches to his speech of uc eeptanco. Outside tln> sphere .if tin- national campaign the week holils in promise a number of events of intercut anil importance in the world el' politics. Primary elections will lie hclil In several Stall's an.I In nearly all cases it will be the Mrst trial ot the system el ilired nominatons. A Dill AN AND TYLER. Building Will involve Its OIHolal Start on Monday Kven- John Dickey, an employe of "ho H.. It. & 1'. Hallway Company, recently purchased the Henry Ernst lot he- The Troopers took the '11' in the fourth inning, ""'1 from that uni:l the lusl hull' of tlii' ninth It looked like a sure thing for Reese's men. Tin- independents, who hud been unable to do much with Llndsey'a delivery, in the ninth, ufter Stetler hud been walked, started In to bunt and, assisted by un error at seeond, noon had the bases lilled with nobody out. With Stetler, lilose and Ford occupying the .sacks, MeQlnnis beat out a bunt and seored Stetler, and i'. looked rosy for Cap Henry's men. With Kod Smith at the bat, Wow attempted the squeeze play, but lied failed to eonneet, and Hlose was easy for Campbell. During :iio scrimmage MeGinniH, who was on first raced down to .second, forcing Ford who, after shuttleeockitrg a bit was captured. Smith struck out and the gsinio wjim over. Tin' !«"i score, wlilrli follows, will .■xlilhit further inforniiilioii abnut tli«' game: I mi t « 1 o o o o o 1—3 Policemen ....002 1 0 0 0 1 0—4 Stolen bases—K. Smith, Campbell (3), Lewis, Marsh (2). Two base hits'— E. Smith, Carroll, Wagner. Sacrlllee lilts—Ford, McGlnnls, Henry. Struck "ill—By Bullock f<; by Llndsey C. Base oit balls—'Off Bullock on' Undsey 1. Tlnu—1:40. Umpire—Earle.The officers outbatted their rivals, ami purloined liases with perfei t ulmmloil, until their brother ..olleemi'U threatened to have them ar- rrsted. Both pile In* i's had goo.l control, with tin- honors in favor ol Liiul.sey. I'.ullock pitched his usual heady game, hut on account of being overworked did not limber up at first. Commendable work was done ,l).v bn;h Inliel.lH, the .shorts',ops being especially iili'1-t. while the elongated and reliable Cap Henry vied with the sturdy Lieutenant Marsh in doing stunts at llrst. The Stall1 Policemen yosierduy afternoon ut Kant End Purk defeated Cap Henry's Independents by Hie score «»t* 4 t«» 3. The Adrian and Tyler baseball teams are having a contest on the grounds of the former this afternoon, ljist year the trains broke even In a series of four games and as both teams are much stronger tills season than last the game should be a hummer.\V. J. Dougherty has disposed of his interests in the News Stand. It is now under the management of E. M. Dock who, for the past six years, has been connected with the stand, four of which were under Mr. Dougherty. It goes without saying that he knows the newspaper business from A to Z and will give the trade the same careful attention that has been given In the past. Mr. Dock will be assisted by D. R. Thomas and they will •• pleased to see all old patrons at III® * I same store.—1 and The ceremonies In connection with tills event will be conducted by the pastors of the various local churches, who will meet at the Y. M. C. A. office on Monday morning to complete | tiic arrangement*. Everybody In Funxautawney vicinity Is invited to be present. The corner stone of the new V. M C. A. will be laid Monday evening ul seven o'clock. THE W«hth*H WAHSINOTON. D. C., AU«. '•"J"*?* weather Inclination* are: and Sunday. SH.ht.y w.rm.r *.«- d *y. The house will be eased brick, 27x34 feet, eigli. roomed with hath room and halls, porches on two sides and all modern conveniences. The site Is one of the prettiest 111 the main part of town wtih good water available, and iileal drainaeg facilities. Mr. Dickey expects to be in his new , home against Thanksgiving Day. tween Outellus' wagon shop and the Campbell property on Front Street, on which he has begun the erection of a dwelling. Mr. Jlr. Hastings is reported to have stilted that those of the men who wished to return to work under the old conditions within a specified time could do so, if not their places could easily be filled with other men. He says the men employed by his ilrm are working under better conditions than many others and that they have no intention of meeting the demands made by the men.—DuBois fourier. The men employed by Johnson & Hastings on the State road contract between DuBois and Reynoldsvllle are reporter to have gone on strike yesterday morning. They demand an advance of 15 cents a day over the present rate, which is $1.50 and "a nine hour day. On and after August 3rd. lltOS, the short run car between I'unx'y and Florence Mines will be discontinued until further notice. D. H. Clark. Mgr. —73t2. An actress walked the streets of Muncie, lnd„ In what she termed a •sheath gown." The police arrested her, but a justice of the peace decided that "a directoire gown Is modest in comparison with some of the sights you see on a rainy day." Men of Muncie should wear blinders on each rainy day.—Oil City Blizzard. In accordance with the law, these jamphlets are ottered for wile by the Director of the Census at the uniform price of *1 for each part. A limited number of sets will be bound up, so «.d.lint all parts will appear in uniform cloth binding of a substantial character, making approximately four volumes. No extra charge w ill be made for the cloth binding in such cases. As your state is one of the original states enumerated in 1T«0 for which the returns are being published, as above explained, 1 desire to ask your cooperation in making known the publication of these Important historical records, since the patronage will of course come principally from persons residing in the states for which the returns are printed, or from residents of other states who are the descendants of persons included in the numeration inclosed herewith you will lind sample pages presenting certain historical and explanatory matter. As ill 111!1 case of the previous Issues, each state will be published separately as a part, or volume, consisting of from 100 to 300 pases, handsomely printed upon laid antique paper, sesvcd and bound with turned handsome Clivers. Each part will be fully indexed, and will contain as a frontispiece a map of the state represented, U by IT inches in size, reproduced by lithography from an atlas published In 1796. The National Census Bureau at Washington, D. C., recently completed tabulating, and has now on the presses a reproduction of the first census ever taken by the U. S. authorities. During the second war with Great Britain the Capitol at Washington was destroyed by the enemy and with it the census of several States, including those of Pennsylvania. By searching the State records the figures were again made available, and now the records destroyed by the British are to be reproduced, handsomely bound. In a circular letter sent out by the Government the Director of the Census Bureau describes the plan of publication and dissemination of these volumes as follows: About a year ago your attention was railed to the fact that Congress had authorized the Director of the Census to publish, during the tinea! year of 1907, the names of heads of families with related data secured upon the schedules of the First Census of the United States. 1790. and that under that authority the Director of the Census announced the publication of the returns for three states, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maryland, the resources of the Bureau not being sufficient to complete these publications.During I lie session of Congress just closed, authority was grunted the Director of the Census to continue the publication of (he returns for the remaining .states which records are in existence during the present liseal year. Accordingly, the returns for Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, (•unneoticut, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina have been compiled and are now in pres.'. i&LJ IBm^F '' Outfit wm * . * *?