Punxsutawney Spirit, 1908-09-02

              mi PUTT IN VERMONT CHAD CHAR MM tTBflil MS MKT •IVMIIvLvLllV RILL I VOL II—NO. 900 JU.LEI tOLLKIEI IMS JOHN CARR IS DEAD PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, IMS PRICE TWO CENTS MDMU Fit TIFT VETERANS ON PARADE OrpnlMtkm of Clarke Steel Hoop Mill is Effected. STOCK PAID UP. Cars. PioiiiliH'iit I'liysUluii ItniHivn Ills Of- Ace In mii I >u y ton lo tills CUy. AT REYNOLDSVILIiK VOTE WAS SMALL FIFTY PRESENT SON OF MOSES CARR GENERAL HOLIDAY Plant I* Now Well Under Construction—•15.000 In Machinery. Horn ami HnImiI on Farm Wliere If** Died—\ Civil War Vdcran. MiiK Oil Line of Murrli. 3,500 ScImmiI Children Form HiiUMin Cliulrmnii llltclKix'k Foresees u liepublican Victory Next November. IFICKXT DECOHATIONS. STEPHENSON IN WISCONSIN KK.HT CIHIjDKKX SURVIVE It was also discovered yesterday that an additional teacher would be required, {anc} hence there will be found elsewhere in this issue of the Spirit an advertisement for a principal for 'the Jenks school and two grade teachers. The board of directors had nothing left fop them to do but to acknowledge that they had again been stumped by the activity of D. Cupid and to immediately set about to secure a teacher to fill her place. The letter containing the resignation had been addressed to Prof. A. M. Hammers, who arrived home from Atlantic City yesterday. Inquiries developed the fact that sogie weeks ago Miss Robinson, who hurt June had been elected to teach In the Punxsutawney schools, had married J. E. Warner, of New Castle, a traveling representative of Heinz, the pickle man. The Punxsutawney school board yesterday bumped into the doings of Don Cupid when they received a letter, dated New Oastle, which contained the resignation from the faculty of one of- their teachers. The doucment was signed by "Mrs. Myrtle Robinson Warner," daughter of A. C. Robinson, of this plf(te. mo TOO SOON LEITI1G CASE DROP Senator and State Chairman James P. Goodrich of Indinaa, were callers at Republican headquarters today. The former expressed the opinion that Indiana would give from 25,000 to 50,000 majority for Taft and Sherman, and that the entire State ticket would be carried by the Republicans. It \va« announced today that Mr. Sherman would make his first campaign speech in this city, probably before the Hamilton club, September 28. He will speak in the state for the next three days. The question of providing a speaker of national importance to address the Republican State Convention at Springfield, 111., September 9, was brought to Mr. Hitchcock's attention by State Chairman West. The Illinois leaders wanted Mr. Tat't, Gov. Hughes, Secretary Root or Mr. Sherman, but nono of these men were available so early in the campaign. CHICAGO, Sept. 2.—Senator Joseph M. Dixon, of Montana, was Monday appointed by Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee, as director of the speakers' bureau of the Chicago headquarters. Chairman Hitchcock began political conferences immediately, within ten minutes after he reached the city from New York. September I'stially a Pleasant Month —I'>(wl About October. Lieutenant Governor Prouty stated last night that he floured his plurality at 29.SI8 over Burke, and believed that the missing towns .would bring his margin up to 30,000. The Independence League appeared for the first time and polled about 1.000 votes, while the prohibition and socialistic vote remained about the same. WHITE RIVER JI'NCTION, ft , Sept. 2.—The Republicans won the election in Vermont yesterday, carrying the State for Lieutenant Governor George H. Prouty, .of Newport, for governor, by about 28,000 votes over James n. Burke, of Burlington, his democratic opponent. The plurality was the smallest on a presidential year since 189:!, when It was only 17,956, and was followed by a democratic national victory, but It was larger than in 1888, and only slightly less than lr? 1900. There was a falling off In four years of about eight per cent. In the Republican vote, while the Ilemocratlc vote fell off about two per cent. Boardwalk Mystery* I'oliee Are Making No I'JYnrt to Solve ■CHICAGO, Sept. 2. — Chairman HitchCock, or the Republican National Committee, expressed gratification over the result of the Vermont election, ana said that in his opinion it presaged republican success at the polls in November. SPANISH Willi VETERANS PARADE Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, although burial will probably be made Saturday. Three sifters also survive him. Mrs. 1 Elizabeth Shurlek, of Harmony, whi» I is now in her eighty-ttrst year; Mrs. Abraham Bowman, of near Indiana. | and Mrs. Edward Barry, of Young I Township. He is survived by his wife and eight children, namely: Mrs. David Kellar, of DuBoIk; Joseph Carr, who resides on the farm, near the old Carr homestead; Mrs. Nelson Craft, of York; H. S. Carr, of Lebanon, Tenn.; J. W. | Carr and V. E. Carr, of this place, and Misses Grace and Edith Carr, at homo. When the war broke out he left the farm and enlisted in Company B, of the 205th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment, returning to the farm at the close of the war. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Carr, | who came to this county from Montour County, he was born and raised on the farm where he died. When ! twenty-four years of age he was united In marriage with Miss Sara Hutmire, who at that time resided in TJndsey. The deceased was ever a man of rigid uprightness and has been, since childhood, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Since his childhood the sickness which resulted In his death was the first he had known. Shortly after five o'c!o?k ibis morning. after an illness which dates from shortly after Christmas of last year. John Carr, a well known and greatly respected citizen, of Young Township, died of tuberculosis of tin- stomach, aged sixty-five years. ♦MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 2.— Early returns from yesterday's primary indicate that United States* Senator Isaac Stephenson has been renomniated by the Republicans for the "Senate»ver F\ E. McGovern and W. H. Hatton, the two LaFolIette men, by a plurality of 15,000. {6,000 FIDE 1) CHMflTlE Maine Survivors unci Tliowe Wlio Took 1'uri in Sinking of Mrrriuiuc In Prominent IMnci's. Woman and Daughter Seriously llurii" i'(l—Mother (iives Birtli to Child Shortly After. KILLED Bf TRAIN Chief of Polico Woodruff mailo it plain today that ho is getting qulto peevish about the publicity given Atlantic City as fli«* result of the cane, and declined to make any statement of the status of the affair, further than to admit that no warrant has been issued and that no arrest Is imminent.The Atlantic City police have practically passed up the case, and unless Roberts' eondition, wlfk'h is reported as being very favorable today, should take a turn for the worse and death result, .it is probable that -the assailant will nrver be apprehended. ATLANTIC, N. J., Sept. 2. — Save i for the efforts of the thirty New York and Philadelphia, newspaper correspondents who arc still tlghtlng for a solution of the Boardwalk mystery, the bottom Is out of the search toil ay tor the would-be assassin of C. Crahels Roberts, the Baltimore millionaire clubman who was shot a week ngn tonight while riding in a wheel chair with Mix. W\ S. G. Williams, the Baltimore society matron. By United Press. Average date on which last "killing" frost occurred in spring, May 29, 1894. The average date on which first ••killing" frost occurred In autumn, October 18. The earliest date on which first "killing" frost occurred in autumn, September 25, 1879. The highest temperature was 102 degrees, on September 29, 1S93. The coldest month was that of 1871, with an average of 59 degrees. The warmest month of September during the past thirty-seven years, according to the Weather Bureau, was that of 1881, with an average of 77 degrees. While "killing" frosts have occur.ved -iu September, 1* the exception, not the rule. The prediction that the first frost of the season will fall on September 7th because it* was six weeks from tliat time when it is claimed the first Katy-oids were heard, is not in accordance with the statement issued by the Weather Bureau setting forth the weather for the month of September in the last thirty-seven years, which shows that the average September wfts a pleasant month, although sometimes it was hot, and at others extremely cold. COMPLETING STATE HD in 1-Yoiit of Moving; Work men Coil I'll mm I, siep Onto Track Tin- Drive ('mm DuUols to K<\vn<>l<ls- vlllc Will Bo <>f (I"- H<sl. Rev. r. O. II. Kerschner will officiate, Rev. C. W. Miner, pastor of the M. E. Church, who is attending the Erie Conference, at Jamestoovvn, will return home tonight, but he had already been engaged to preach the funeral sermon of Squire J. C. Clawson, deceased, whose funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon also. . The funeral will be held from the late home of the deceased Thursday at two o'clock. Interment in Circle Hill Cemetery. Eight years ago Mr. Hullihcn married Miss Anna Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, of Cloe, who, with three children survive. The deceased is also survived by his mother and one brother, Fred Hullihcn, of this place, and one sister, Mrs. Calvin Rearick, of Duliois. Shortly before being taken ill Mr. | Hullihcn had moved his family from Park Avenue, Hospital Hill, to Highland Avenue, East End, where he had purchased a line brick dwelling recently erected by Alex. Williams. The deceased had been a valued number of the M. IS. Church congregation for the past seven years. Ho was also a member of the local lodge ol the Maccabees in which he carried a policy, and of the Knights of Malta. He was a young of exemplary habits, and the family ties that were] severed by his death can only be realized by the sorrowing widow who four weeks ago yesterday followed the iiear.se which bore their youngest child to the cemetery. After arriving at maturity he adopted railroading which he followed until about eight years ago, when he entered the employ of the Jefferson Klectric Light, Heat & Power Company. Since that time be rapidly grew In favor with the company because of his loyalty, constancy and efficiency, and his death means a great loss to liis employers. Alien Irvin Huilihen was 30 years of age. He was born in Curwens- Ville In 1S7S, and came with his parents to Punxsutawney in 18K2. Until a few minutes before his death Mr. Huilihen was confident of his recovery, but when the end was clearly foreshadowed he spo: of it. and informed file family nmi those about him the he was prepared for the change. Mr. IIuliihen was taken ill about lour weeks ago, goon after lie hail started on his vacation. The disease had run Its course, and he had so far Improved that he was ;o have left his bed for the first time Sunday. Saturday night he was Riven a severe Shock by Some slight noise which he interpreted as being a liurfclnr. and it Is thought that the exertion Of trying; to Ret up Rave'him a backset, from which he was unable to rally. He had begun to eat spllds in moderate quantities, which may also have added to the irritation caused by the shock. The announcement of his death came as a complete surprise ,as it had been reported that he would soon be out, as late as- Monday. Allen Irvln tfulliheii, outside supcr- Intendent of the Jefferson Eleclril.ight, Heat & Power Company, died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, following a long siege of typhoid fever. OAICE FOR rnn CIS bus parts in the Cuban. Porto Jlican and Philippines campaigns and in the naval operations in West Indian wat- ed by :i number of high oflicers of the army and navy who played conspicu- The veterans marched through the downtown streets, which were tastefully decorated in their honor. ./liven places of honor in tin- procession were some of the survivors <»l the Maine, and several of those who took part in the sinking of the Merrimac and the cutting of the cable at Cienfuegos. The procession was review- HOSTON, Mass., Sept. 2.—The delegates in attendance on the annual national encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans turned out In full force this afternoon for the parade, whieh was the big feature of the day's program.* Special to The Spirit. Ml CORN Sim Honors ller (•nests. Miss Agatha M. laimly. of Pittsburg. in« ill E«M I*!11<I■ Young People Spend livening Fount- The Morovieh family's goods were alJ destroyed, but the goods from the other dwellings were abotlt all saved. I it'fore tin* miners could gather In sufficient force to cope wjth t he fiatnea, the Morovllch dwelling and three others had been reduced ' to as hea. Mrs. Morovich was taken to the home of a neighbor, soon after which she gave birth to a child. The Hiv .started in tin- home of An drew Morovlch, a Slavish miner, whei his 16-year-old daughter Mary pour ed some oil on the kindling wood ir the eook stove and and applied a match. A burst of flame followed which completely enveloped tlv girl, and her mother, who was standing on the opposite side of tin; stove. Their clothes 011 fire, they both rushed out into the open, where neighbors found them and assisted in quenching the flames, but not until both had been seriously burned. ly insured. Chambersvllle, Indiana County, yesterday afternoon at about 3:30 o'clock waa viftited by a lire which destroyed, completely, four miners' dwellings, and badly damaged two others, entailing a loss of about $6,000, partial- DR. R. L. YOUNG HERE The decorations along the line of march were the most magnificent ever seen in Toledo. During the night the final decorative touches were made, and this morning the center of the city blossomed out in one great display of Hags and bunting, [streamers of red and yellow, the official colors of the <». A. U , and flags J and penants of the national colors I were the conspicuous features of tho I decorative scheme. chuse'ts, New York, Ohio and Illinois w«•!'•■ the best represented in point of numbers. Ohio. ine 1» : • of the encampme,it, brought up the rear. Preeding the Ohio veterans were thf* Hattle-Plag division and the National A.-sociatIon of i-x-l'rlsoners of War. At a conspicuous point in Madison Avenue the veterans were greeted by the sight of a "living Hag," composed of 3.500 school children. Every State and Territory was represen.'ed in the column, besides the •otomar division, made up of tlie Old uard of Washington, I>. C. Massa- I ton. The line was headed by a I squadron of mounted police, followed I by the Commander-in-chief and his staff. Then came a number of carriages conatining* several of the past commander-in-chiefs and other distinguished guests. | ledo Post, O. A. R., was given the place of honor, thai of escort ti> Charles O. Bur- in the formation of the parade, To- The parade formed <»n Sixteenth Street. The line of march led through Madison Avenue, thence to Colling - wood Street, Jefferson and St. Clair Ureets, and Madison Avenue, thenc* o Fifteenth Street, where the vterana vere dismissed. The, official renewing stands were located In Madl« ton Avenue between Thirteenth anl four tenth streets. Occupying seats on tho official stands were the governors of several States, the city officials of Toledo, and a number of Invited guests of prominence. On-a stand was tilled for the most part with dele- • gates to the Q. A. R., aV\d affiliated organization* and their friends. ftu-  other was occupied by disabled veterans who were physically unable to stand the strain of the march. Tears fell from the eyes of many a whitehaired soldier as he gazed at his old companions marching past the stand. \ hush, almost of silence, marked the passage of the army at this point. downtown streets were thronged. Along the line of march at every available point viewing: stands had been built and .soon they began to nil with spectator*. Special to The Spirit. TdliKDO, Sept. 2.—Cheered by a continuous mass of people that lined the streets for blocks, twenty-five thousand age-worn veterans of the Grand Army bravely covered the n.ute of the big parade today. The parade was the big spectacular event of the national encampment, and in honor of the occasion the day was observed as a general holiday in Toledo. The city department*, thu banks, and many commercial instiutions were closed. During the early hours of the forenoon the railroads and Interurban lines brought thousands of new visitors into the city from points in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Before nine o'clock tho A QUIET MAI HUNT bound train, John Soehne was the first victim, being hurled forty feet to his death when struck by the onrushlng locomotive.The men were at work when three trains approached them at the sama time. They btvame confused and. In trying to avoid all the trains, ran directly Into the path of the city- I " " * tracks. CHICAGO Sept. 2.—-On«i man was instantly killed and two fatally and six seriously injured at abou'. eight o'clock this morning when a citybound Northwestern train ran down a gang of workmen employed on the By United Press. SUEHMAK IHTTEHDS EISTEBBFOD Is Not Seen For Hour!*. lleuiy Krnest Starts For u Walk unci 1,000 Singers IMm'iit—Over $2,000 in 1'rizirs For the Winners. PICW cms SMASH P. L. Clark, president: J. W. Osterhout, vice president; E. C. MiKlbbln, secretary; J. A. Weber, treasurer. These men are to serve until their successors are elected at the annual meeting, which will be the first Tuesday In February, 1909. The company Is capitalized at $60,- 000, and the. subscribers have all paid In their money, or Its equivalent, so that the new plant will start olt about October 1, free of encumbrance. Everybody connected with the construction and prospective operation of the Clark Steel Hoop Mill, as the new plant will be known, was highly pleased by the report submitted by Mr. Clark, now president and general manager of the compnay. Following the meeting of the Utockholders a meeting of the newly-elected directors was held and the board was organized by the selection of directors as follows: The directors are all Punxsutawney business men, excepting F. M. Sawyer, who is a Pennsylvania Railroad conductor, and whose home is in Huntingdon, Pa. Mr. Sawyer is one of five men who took stock at the solicitation of Mr. Clark. Mr. Sawyer was more than well pleased with the prospects of the new industry, ar|d during the meeting congratulated Punxsutawney upon the tine body of men who have become interested in developing the town's resources. P. O. Freas, H. G. Bowers and Boyd Allison were named as a committee to conduct the election, which was simplified by a molion made by B. M. Clark and seconded by several stockholders to elect by acclamation. The Secretary cast the vote for each candidate who subsequently were declared elected. The committee submitted the following names: F. L. Clark, F. M. Sawyer, Lon Pantall, E. C. McKjbbin, J. A. Weber, J. W Osterhout and M. Dougherty. A committee of three, composed of Messrs. 0. M. Clark, Esq., H. J. Loeb and Ed. S. Swartz, was selected to submit the names cf seven stockholders to be voted upon for directors, who are to serve until the first annual meeting of the stockholders. The annual meeting of the stockholders was set for the first Tuesday of February of each year and the reg ular meeting of the directors for the second Tuesday of each month. The document gave universal satisfaction and, after supplying dates for the annual meeting of the stockholders, and the regular meeting for directors, was unanimously adopted. B. M. Clark, Esq., then read the certificate of incorporation which had been duly signed and sealed by the Governor and State officials, which was followed by the reading of the proposed by-laws. Mr. Clark reported that the piers for the foundation and the substructure were almost completed, as were the foundations for the -machinery and large engine, and that the shipment of machinery from the factory would soon begin. A report was submitted by F. L. Clark, chairman of the building committee, which showed that the committee hag already secured the desired machinery with which to equip the new plant at an expense , of $10,- 000, which is considerably below the estimates. The meeting: was called to order by President Rinn, with l£. C. McKibbln in the secretary's chair. • About 60 stockholders, representing 4«8 of the 600 shares of stock, were present. Pursuant to a call by S. A Rinn, president of the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce, a meeting of th« stockholders of the new steel mill was held in Municipal Hall last night. The section of Telford road the Arm 1 has completed through Skunk Hollow to Rathmcl makes the finest wheelway that exists in this section ot the State. The contractors did the work with extreme care and the result Is several miles of hlghwav that is far smoother than the race track and much sollder. It makes Ideal going for automobiles and buggies and that route is going to be the favorite for travel between the two towns. Hastings & Johnson, who are doing the brick work on the Reynoldsvllle end are now making good progress. They have had labor troubles to contend with but have secured another force of workmen. The contractors expect to finish early in October. Two small bridges remain to be put in near Kathmel, and work on one of these has been commenced. The firm has a large force of men on the job. Nearly four miles of the State highway between DuBois and KeynoldsvIUq on which Hatten & Co. have been working all summer, is completed. Nearly all of the remanilng mile is the portion that is to be paved with brick, says the DuBois Express. Colia Naylon, of Homer City, Jessie H. Adelstein, of Chicago; J. C. London, of Kane; Nathan London, of ('Moo, and Paul Long, Jack Grube, Tom Cherley, W. M. Organ, Charles Myers, Cad Rowan, Henry Hilton, J. P. Pelrson, Arlington Lewis, Margaret Young. Susan, Lenna and Ethel Young. Anna Kenniberg, Vera Means, Delia and Margaret Nanz, Lillian Depp, Elizabeth Adelson, Anna Parkhill, Ulive, Hulda and Ellen Wood, Mrs. Ward Wood, Mrs. W. M. Organ, all of Punxsutawney. A delightful party was held in the East End Grove Monday evening, when the following young people took part in an impromptu corn supper: The Flasher & Burkhouse Orchestra, consisting of five pieces, rendered the music of the evening. During the evening a dainty lunch was served to the guests, with covers laid for Mlss-03 Agatha M. Lundy, Tena Lundy, Sara Watklns, Nelle Guthrie, Rose Blackburn. Gertrude Manix, Marie Long, Lottie O'Rourke, Grace Camphell, Cecelia Manix, Louise Polling- Ion, Margaret Carney, Mae McKenna, Mamie Sager, Elizabeth Sager, Josephine Haslett and Gertrude Quinn; Messrs. Leo Ivory, Paul Doyle, George Cole, William Costello, Prank Dennison, Ralph Watters, George Webb. Clare Flasher, Ernest Burkhouse, Blase Conrad, Lawrence Doyle, James McKenna, James McLeigh, Patrick McLeigh, James Whalen, and Earl O'Leary. Miss Agatha M. Lundy, or Pittsburg, gave a dance last night to a number of her young friends, i:i honor of Miss Sara C. Watklns and Miss Nolle I. Guthrie, of this place, who are visiting her. HOME FROM CHAUTAUQUA. Marge's West End baseball team will play at Reynoklsville tomorrow, and two games at Rossiter on Labor Day. The manager of the Rural Valley team has cancelled the guine which was to have been played at East Eend Bark Friday. By United Press. HARIUSBURO, Pa., Sept. 2.—Two I large cars carrying picnickers from I the upper end of the county, ran together In Market Street subway hero today. Slippery rails were the cause of the motorman's losing control of the Five people were hurt, among them being M«- Louis Reaker, of BerrysbUrg. and her grandson, who lat bealde her, being Injured »erlou#ly. ! When Dr. Youngr first hung out hl» ! shliiscle in Dayton he waa tendered th» position of mine phyeiclan, whhjH duty ho accepted and filled eo bl> that although removed f*®"1 ***' town he has been retained In that m* P Having been ralaed la ney, and with hit high * «k| hi* brother phj»lclan». J|"~ ■ people where to h»« three ceea here Dr. R. L. Young. a graduate of '.he Jefferson Medical School In Phlladelphla, who has boon practicing In the nearby town of Dayton the past throe years, has moved his office to this place, and Is now located in Room No. 8, of the Weber Building. Rev. Charles A. Clark, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this place, and family, Monday returned from Chautauqua. Mrs. Clark and daughter Mary, who had been in Chautauqua during the past two months, were joined by Mr. Clark about thre eweeks ago! All have been greatly benefitted in health by the summer vacation. The series of competitions extends over two days and to the winner® will be awarded $2,000 in prlaes. Judge H. M. Edwards of flcranton, Pa.* I* the conductor, and Dr. Daniel Prothero. of Milwaukee la acting aa adjudicator.Mr. Sherman presided at the opening session, which wag attended by nearly 1,000 singers from Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Vermont and I Canada. RICHFIELD SPRINGS. N. Y„ Sept. 2.—Additional Interest was given to the opening of the big Eisteddfod here today by the presence of James S. Sherman, of I'tlca, Republican candidate for the vice presidency. — Special to The Spirit. Henry Ernst,' who is nearing the octogenarian mile-post, and Mrs. Ernst did not accompany it he funeral cort'ege to the cemetery but remained at the old Thomas Reynolds home- Yesterday Mr. land Mrs. Henry Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst, Mrs. Mollie Ernst and Ida Ernst, of this place, drove out into the Paradise settlement ao attend the funeral of Miss Margaret Reynolds, who on Sunday died of Bright'B disease and wias buried in the McCreight Cemetery I yesterday afternoon. Tho citizens of Reynoldsville and a large portion of Wilslow Township yesterday afternoon conducted a man hunt, not the kind, however, usually described by flaring headlines that tell of the commission of somo awful deed, bU't a peaceful search for Henry Ernst, of this place. Continued on Page Two When he did not return in the course of an hour Mrs. Ernst and the Soon after the funeral - party left, which was at about 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Ernst started out for a walk. stead. THE WEATHER. WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept. 2.— The weather indications are: Fair tonight and Thursday. One of the Oldest Residents of Young Township Expired this Morning. Hosier KepubllcMns Plaw His Majority at Prom 185,000 to 50.000. Twenty-five (Thousand Age- . Worn Soldiers in Line at ,Toledo. Well Known Puiixsulauiacy Man Suecuiiilx* lo llie Ravages of Typhoid Fryer. cr Are* Married. Miss Myrtle Robinson and J. E. Warn- Republican Candidate for Governor Wins by 28,000 Votes. ■v ?»*.• frisi-. Ciia U •/*<> v"'-- . • " mm D luttr«InA