Punxsutawney Spirit, 1908-09-12

              Broatlhurst I'lay One of (In* BiM Kv«r AEORPLANE IN AIR OVER AN HOUR VOL II—NO. 309 WANTS TO BUILO AN AIRSHIP PLANT HERE NO PUCE TO PUT RELICS OF CIVIL WAR RAGING NEAR GREENVILLE FOREST FIRE IrfH-aJ G. A. II. Post at Wit* End— School Board WantN Thcni lie- Moved. lorry GenlUN to the Fore With a I tout That Kllix I.Ike a ItunoiriiiK Bird. LOCAL HORSE WINS EASILY AT DUBOIS 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 i 2 4 3 1! 5dis* 1 1 I 3 2 2 2 3 5 4 4 3 5 6 4 11o.mk rito.M <wMvuimv. Mrs. Itobcrl tf. \\>»ne Orville Wright Breaks World's Aviation Record for Fourth Time, "Sir Dair" Owned by Clover and Edelblute Breaks Track Record. HEIIilliE SPEED OF 40 MILES it HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FAIR DAMAGE TO FARM PROPERTY Big Woods Across Crawford Line in Ohio is Ablaze— Now Beyond Control. The DuiHils fair rume to a close y<-(• nla> and till (Dnntnlofl with the it i J liin i u.ss id point of inaii i • nn'nt, \\»-II ... tIi«* public. HAGENBACK INJURED -tt DetI <» I gr« it e loud of ~111(>I blot (lilt tin- sun. «;». It u lust i. w: i r: i - .•(1 V ssels glopilij; 'Hi; rli ilitlel. •I'l'I.ITII Minn., Sept. U With Grand .Mar,.1 a town fifteen hundred Inhabit int* on north shor< par tlally «!. i.royed, .m l i:. iv»r H.i\, so miles away. a Ik i attacked b\ the flames, and a dozen smaller In groat peril, Is ippannt toifay. I I'm less rain comes within fort\ < Uht hours the entire district now b.-inswept by the fori >t lit . -' i - .i...>n;. .i to destruction. BERLIN S. j>l ! ' WilhHin H . enlut k, the fnin«'u ;mimal 11*.< tii«m was probably fatall> njun d t«»«1,• I a huge b< ii- whieh b attempt' I to drive ir.lo quart ; . Tit. .-nr.::: | : final ripped oprn hi .ibtl• in.n. THE MAIN ELECTION Vlrlory ( oiii.drd to I.Vpuhli ai»>. \| though i)eiii(xrat> liu\c I'mbtintr Chunre. GREENVILLE, Pa., Sept. 12.— The Dorsett B'g Woods, a large tract of forest land across the Crawford line in Ohio, is being swept by lire. Farmers in that section are making desperate efforts to check the spread of the flames. The large barn on the Ba»ies Caldwell farm was burned and thousands of dollars of farm property is endangered. It is supposed that the lire started from a spark from a locomotive. The fire is now regarded as beyond control. The long drought has parched the grass and shrubbery which now burns like tinder. All the able bodied men within the fire zone responded to a call and are now des- perately fighting to save houses and other buildings which are in danger. The women are rendering valuable aid by preparing food and carrying it to the men who are at work Nearly all the small streams in the district are dry and the lire lighters are greatly handicapped. been destroyed, i Already much valuable timber has P. H. i FOOTBALL IEAM "I'm not In that sort of business," said Mr. Wright. Since making his record-breaking flights at Fort Meyer, <')rville Wright has received numerouH telegrams and letters from amusement managers and others making offers for him to make public (lights. The average speed of the lung trial was about 40 miles an hour, Besides making 57 complete circles of Fort Meyer parade ground, Mr. Wright described two figure eights in most graceful style. He descended on account of the approaching darkness. "Aeroplanes built to carry six or seven passengers can now be built," said Mr. Wright, in speaking of the observations lie had made during his (lights and his experiments. "There is, of course, a limit to the size which aeroplanes can be built with the present knowledge of aerial (light. It will not be long before some aviator will be able to loop the loop in the air. In fact, some may do It without! Intending to do." WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.—For the fourth time in three days, Orville Wright yesterday afternoon broke the World's record for a continuous flight In a heavier than air flying machieno. The new record with his aeroplane was made Just before dark, uhe machine remaining in the air one hour, 10 minutes and 24 seconds. Before making the record-breaking trial Mr. Wright made a preliminary Might of 10 minutes and f>0 seconds to test his speed. HUPP WAS INVINCIBLE This Section. Twenty-two Candidates In the Field —Want Canutes Anywhere In -:ll I'jicc or 2:12 Trot. I> i! I». .• .John Frazier, HrookvlMc l/oulse, cli. m., A. \V. Woodcock, \V« Sttlchl  Ji'iin • • Dir. it. I), in., li. M <' irlisic. Iaithersburir .... 'in- W'hitci»iuh, b. g.. Raymond Smith, < 'learileld. . . . illy I). i by, b. m.. I. <J. (iray, Storm : »wn, 1 *.»  Hi i*l Hum.-. g. in., .Jas. Mmliaff. y, MahatTev. Pa  lJest time 1--. 2:21 I'iUK1. Tony Chirms Nichols  l*;i'I Hoy. b. . M. McC.lny, Altoona, Pa.  Lord Alcantara, is. c., C. J. .Tessop, KUlannlnK  L<« \h Fatcbln, b. m.. C. T. Miller, AVtoonn,  i Uest. time 2:22 1-4. I '• >I!• »\\ In summary for ves- lorilay'n rates - 14 1' were held by Jen- I-: -i. i I -1, ami I l il Pointer, attendant • interest and financially. The I event •»!' the • l-«sin« day was recbrds. tin* 1' ire i mi-ill horse it-i, which wan wnii by Sir Dalr, owned by Cjover & IM. Iblut. . 11f the |da... Tile local • fepprr nut <wil> rri. 1 «<lY the hon"1" the r. e but t• Iij»|»« <1 one and a h :11 • «.nd the i>ui?o< track lfruvy Soul li|Mi\v Allowed Big ICina lliil Two Scratch Hits. Th b J Mmmett TTeydrick's laat# •ison hi ba . ball, so he says, and he o unlit t<> know. The dapper center gardener is well off in thLs world'4 goods, but lie i a business man. Ho tells hi.s friends that the only reason he consented to doll the spangles was because Hedges, McAleel* iV I'O. Ofi fercd him $5,000 fo? two month's work, besides the money he can make <*iit of the world's eliampionship series, if the Pr<>wns participate in '.ho doing>\—Excha nge. NEW yOTiK, Sept. I _• The out eonie of Monday's *■ l — i i<*n in Main, is awaited with consider.!bb intenv-; at the he olqnartei s i.f the i: publican and I I'-nioi rati'1 national e-nulllittee.s in this ei y. As 111 the . .. e uf Vermont th r. suit <>t' the September election in Maine in th. Presidential i year is regarded a-- a straw to show > which way the wind is blowing fori the big contest in November, though I i the experience in past years lias shewn I | that the indication Is not altogether a ' trustworthy one. It is conceded that the Republican party will win, but if the plurality is reduced it will give great satisfaction to the l>emocra". b"managers. Astute politicians on th Republican side do not hesitate t > ;idmit among themselves thir the plurality in the Plm Tree State is v. r\ likely to be reduced from tin 1»i• figures that have been rolled up in years gone by. If such is tin . .i , they explain, it will be din entirely to it he fact that the contest is fought out on State issues andw itliout regard to the questions that figure in the national campaign for the Presidency.police two The Broadhurst production has its I conception in any great city and some smaller ones and If the people will only turn out to witness such plays the grafter will have been made so odious that lie will be driven from public lite. The Broadhurat code of political mora la and social ft hies as tipifled bj A1 wynBennett and his good mother on the one hand and that precious bunch <>l* grafters on tlie other hand, makes a splendid impression upon any Banc person and the lessons taught are both refined and educating. Although not so much In the lime light Pierre Pellctler, as Henry ] Thompson, <5. 10. Cole, as William Ingrain and Harriet Hose, as Mrs. Bennett, gave evidence of tine dramatic talent, each being roundly applauded, I in their brief but most effectively played parts. John Kelly, as James Phalen, John S kobertson, as Alwin Bennett, J. A. LcBrasse, as Dick Horrlgan, Mary Stock well, as I )nllaM Wainwright, I ,ouls »Cverctt, as t'yntha Garrison, T. S. Giolse as ('has. Wainwrlgh* Thomas f'hatterton, as Ferry Carter Wainwright and Thomas Davis as Scott Glhbs. It has been admitted that graft has been the predominating topic of discussion in the public prints for years, and those who witnessed the Broadhurst play are ready to concede that the author has composed a virile arraignment of the Grafter ind that if holding the bribe taker up to scorn will tend to make grafting unpopular, "The Man of the Hour" hits the nail square on the head. The Brady-Grismer company which appeared here last night is such a well balanced, uniformly good cast it is difficult to select the star performers. if the merits of the principals were to be judged by the applause, they would perhaps, come in the following order; V. manager J. E. Maginnis had searched the theatrical held with a fine toothed comb, he could not have "dug Uj>" a stronger, more wholesome attraction, than tile William A. Urady Joseph R. Grhsmer production, "The Man of the Hour," which last night marked Lite opening of the season at the Jefferson Theatre. The initial production of the season was witnessed by a large turnout, but the handsome theatre could have accommodate a few more, and more's the pity that every seat and aisle was not occupied. Corey, Pa., the habitat of one of the most Ma-a-a-velous newspaper correspondents of the age is to the fore wi'li an invention of a real air ship who wants to come to Punxsutawney to manufacture his machines. If this modern Darius Green gets his way the buzz wagon will stand about as much chance against the new invention as a pleated shirt bosom does in Punxsut"wney city water. The Corry party uncorked his scheme in a letter to a Punxsutawney business man as follows: CORIIV, Pa., Sept. 8, 1 90S To the Secretary Business Men's Association, Punxsutawney, Pa. Dear Sir: Flying Machine with the view of part- Having noticed in the newspapers sometime ago, of your good efforts to secure some manufacturing plants for your city. I would like to know if a poor inventor would In- favored with financial help from your Association. I am the inventor of many valuable improvements, (have several patents granted .so far) and am at present constructing a working model for a ly displacing automobiles from the streets and roads by flying through the air. The flying machine is in the shape of a boat with .1 .single or double mast or shaf* with a powerful screw or power paddle wheels to raise the boat; one propeller; two fan wheels t > keep up the balance or equilibrium of the ship when In mid-air. I also have provisions to make a safe and sane descent .*it any place desired, with many other useful improvements. No balloon or aeroplane is needed The machine will be entirely fireproof, as no wood or other combustible willbe used In it.s construction, it will, to a certain extent , replace the automobile, for the reason that this machine can be made to go up from any yard In the city, providing there are no wires or other obstruction. I have the model more than half finished but need more funds to complete the same. Would be willing to j locate In any town or city, where tt- I naneiat help Is assured, with the or>- ect of building a factory later on, to manufacture some of my inventions. At present about 1300 is needed to perfect the model, and if successful would nerd about $.'1,000 to build a big machine that will seat several people. References will be shown to Interested parti«-M, and correspondence respectfully solicited. Hoping: to hear Yours very truly, E. HROMHACHER, 3 First Avenue, J'orry, Pa. P. S. If you like it you may publish this loter in your newspaper. MEMBERSHIP DOUBLED Andrew lilontaii Found on Pittsburg Sidewalk With Itullet in His lfead. TRIAL OF MURDERER Stanley Blose has been elected captain of the eleven and C. I?. Gleckler has been elected manager. Any team desiring games should communicate with C. B. Gleckler. Twenty-two candidates are working to secure positions on the team which will be chosen from the following men: Blose, Bid well and Putney, center; Raffetto and Wehrle, right guard; Richardson and Quick, left guard; Jones and Conway, left tackle; Eberhart and Morgan, left tackle; Stetler and McGinnis, left end; Pantall right end; Dock, quarter back; Campbell,' left half back; McGinnis and Robson, right half back; G. Raffetto and Stetler, full back. The P. H. S. football eleven has for ' ~ter"' the past month been practicing diligently and are fast rounding into what ought to prove one of the fastest elevens of Its weight In this section. The first game was to have been played yesterdav with the Altoona Scholastics, but because of the heat and the fact that it was considered too hard a game for a starter, it was cancelled.A committee representing the local G. A. R. Post prepared and submitted the following self explanatory com- munication for publication Several years ago Capt E. H. Little Post, No. 237, G. A. R., at considerable expense procured two canneni that were used,in the war of the Rebellion which were placed on the Public Square and intended to be preserved as relics of the war When the furnace management took charge of the Public Spuare to repair and beutlfy it, the cannons were removed to the Public School grounds, where they were permitted to remain, until the present school board took t harge, when they notified tin G. A. It. Post that they must be removed from the school grounds. The Post appointed a committee to present the matter to council for permission to have the cannons returned to the Public Square. Council has refused to take any action in the matter, by referring the question to what they called the Park Committee, on application to the Park Committee, the Post Committee were informed that the Park Committee had nothing furthr to do with the Public Squure, that it was in full control of the Borough Council, but '.hat after consulting with the architect or landscape artist, they were informed that the cannons would detract from the architectural beauty <»f the park, and that he objected to them being placed in the Public Square. The school board persisting in their demand for the removal of the cannons from the school grounds, the members of Capt. 15. H. Little Post are left without a place to put the relics of the war in which they took an active part. The Public Square has two places, one at each corner of Mahoning Street, where benches are placed for men to olaf on, and which by the action of Council are considered more of an architectural ornament to the Publjc. Square than the guns which helped to preserve this Union.. We are called to face an unpleasant situation. The school board have hauled the cannons off the school grounds, throwing them aside as they would old Iron, with the declaration that they can be buried there, and have fenced the school grounds with a barbed wire fence. The appeal of the old soldiers for a place where they can mount the guns that were used in the struggle for the preservation of this union, has been denied and the spirit of 61, appears to be dead. This statement has been prepared to call attention to the manner in which this patriotic subject has been treated by the School Board and the Town Council. A common spirit of patriotism and loyalty to the flag would inspire ('ouncil to take charge of the relics and give them a prominent place of honor. \V. 10. I*. tf. a Success in Canoiisburg— llcld Pleasing Social. HOMESEEKERSIR WASHINGTON Colonist Hates oil Railroads Take Many People liilo Paeilie— Northwest. riTTSIUKCi, Sept. 12.— With two bullet wounds through the bead the corpse of a man supposed t«> be Henry Clay Marshall, Jr., a bond broker of New York, was found in i Held near Stanton Avenue today. A revolver and two empty shells were found by his side. The man was exceedingly well dressed. The police are at sea but suppose it to be a case of suicide.ern, middle western and .southern i'ekers from various parts of the east- SPOKANE. Wash., Sep'.. 12— Home- Young Grocer's Clerk Who Killed Ills Aunt Will Probably Hang. Tho score Uapp had the visitors at his meny throughout the game, allowing them but two bits, both of the measliest order, one, a Texas leaguer, dropped fair over first base, while the, second was an Inllcld which bounded slow to third. in the fifth inning Davis went t<> first on a high throw by Warren, win advanced to third on two put»u.;- and scored when Smith misled the third strike on Gourley's swing. From that time on the Big Hun contingent did not have a look In. In their half of the fifth the locals fell onto Whinney's speed and with the assistance «>t the Big Hun Mb'biers scored six runs. Carney replaced W'hiney in the sixth and for two innings pitched fast b ill. In the eighth a base on balls, two hits and as many errors gave the locals three more. The game wound up with a heady double play, Warren, Campbell to Keogh. Gohcen started in in the fourth with a rattling two-bagger when two men were down. Smith, who replaced McDonald behind the bat, was equal to the emergency and lined out a pretty single, scoring Gohcen. Blose flew out. For five innings yesterday afternoon I the basebalil game between Campbell's Colts and the Big Rut, team was as fast and snappy a game as one would wish to see. The visiting nine started right in to play ball. WHIney pitched ilke a winner, and up until the fifth inning it looked as though the locals would have to get up and go some >t<» win. The new order in Cannonsburg is proving a decided success, both socially and financially. Since the first meeting, held recently, the membership has more than doubled, and the indications are that tiir order wil become .very strong here. Supremo Vice President, Charles L. Marvin, <>f Punxsutawncy, and District manager, D. W. Atwater, of Iteynoldsville, were guests of the local union, and both expressed themselves as more than pleased with its success. A committee on entertainment was a,minted for next meeting, and something unique in the way of entertajn ment is expected. The local union «»f the Wage Earners' Protective Union held i s s< cond regular meeting Wednesday evening, and after the transaction of thcroutine of business, light refreshments were served, says the Cannonsburg Notes. RAIOIMG SPEAKEASIES At tho tournament Mossers Ko:i- J. IT. Kennedy, E. H. Shaffer. Geo. Brown and A. C. Koblns->n, <»f this place and Thomas Kennedy of DuBois, who attended the Golf tournament at Cambridge Springs this week arrived home in Mr. Kentod's car at 12:14 o'clock today. They left Cambridge a r/:40 o'clock this marning, broakfacted In Franklin and set out t<> catch the 11:20 train at Brookville for Thomas Kennedy Missing the A. V. train by a slight margin they drove from Hrooxvolle to Punxsutawney in 4 2 minutes, arriv ing More In plenty of time ofr the 12:20 flyer to DuBois. PCNX'Y. It 1! P A Ii t 1 2 0 0 2 114 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 13 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 114 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 Keogh 3d  War re n ss  Clarke 1  Campbell 1st  Qoheen in  McDonald c  Smith c  13lose 2nd  McGee r  Iiapp P  states are rushing into the Pacific Northwest to take up. farm and orch- ard lands as a result c. the colonist rates and transcontinental roads. From 250 to 300 settlers are coming to Spokane daily, mod: of them going to points in eastern Washington and it is expected this inllucx will continue to increase until the end of October. The newcomers are the best of ty.-e and most of them have sufficient capital to engage at once in the various pursuits in developing the resources of the country. The commercial organizations in Washing, on, Oregan and Idaho are assisting these people in securing suitable locations, the chief aim being to settle the country rather than to fill the cities. The bodies arc supported by pubfie-spirited residents of the various cities and districts, and while they have nothing to sell, their services are offered free of any cost to the prospective settlers. CHOLERA SCOURGE IN RUSSIA Jennings 1 Laird e  Slnz ss I)avis 2nd  Cryer 3rd 0 0 2 1 It H P A E 0 0 7 0 1 ma run. 10 9 27 14 2 . . . 0 1 J 0 Smou.se r ISkleberger m  Gourley 1st  Carney p  0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 2 0 0 12 0 1 0 10 0 0 Winnie |) 0 0 1 1 0 Totals IlACKBNSACK, N. J., Sept. 12.— Augustus Ebcrhard, the young grocer's <|irk who is charged with the murder of his aunt, Mrs. Ottlllie Ebcrhard, whom he lured to a lonely spot at Rochelle Park, on July 16 last, and after killing her, robbed the body of $2,240, will be placed on trial here next week. The case will be called Monday and it is expected 'the trial will proceed without delay. The cold-blooded character of the murder caused the crime to be widely discussed throughout the country and the trial will be followed with close interest. The murdered woman had but recently arrived In this country from Germany. According to the story told by young Eberhard ho had persuaded his aunt to turn her possessions Into cash and come to America lit order that he might marry her daughter. Upon their arrival In. New York he obtained rooms for them and then suggested a trip across the river Into New Jersey. A blinding storm came up while they were walking along the railroad tracks on the New Jersey side, and this aided 'the designs' of 'the murderer. As the two unsuspecting women were plodding along In front of htm, he drew his revolver, took careful aim and rtred. Mrs Eberhard fell at the first Shot, but to make sure of her death the assassin IIred another shot Into her body as it lay on the tracks. Then he went in pursuit of his ocusln and tried to kill her She ran down the tracks and escaped, while the murderer fled from the scene of his crime. the Consul (i neral and bis wife were not invited to soim» state function* in Kngltmd to which they should have >>een invited, and it la intimated that In- end is not yet. However, Mrs Wynne, who is a tactful, democratic woman, has by her i>a.st social con* quests proven herself quite capable of looking out for her Interest* in a tempest In a teapot. While not a» wealthy as Mm Heed she la of some means and In a port«o» «o wage an enewetle social »fr Wynne was formerly po»Una«l»r General of the rnlted ««-««£; always *aln tho e.r of Pr«.ld»»t Roosevelt. nody nnd Rrown came within one hole of winning the team cup, having mado the links In three loss than bogle. H5. E. Shaffer won tho qualifying eup and A. C. Robinson made the longest swat. Tho Punx'y bunch was pitted again- Mrs. Robert J. Wynne is one of tlv s Pittsburg. Cleveland, Erie and Du- central figures in a Mvoly little drama | | Rois. The Celveland tarn won tho 0f «ocloty and polities Hint l:\-t winter Ifam cup and tho Smoky city bunch g(.t Uu, A,l.„1(,ny ln jall 'he tournament cup. agog, and later was rellected in tin. country. Mrs, Wynne is tho wife of Robert J. Wynne, limited States Con| sul e.neral »t London, and, according to Dame Iiumor, there lias been for several weeks pas', a growing coolness between the Wynnes and Mr. and Mrs. Wbltelaw Reed, who preside over that other branch office of the United States In London—the American Embassy. It seems that as a result of the petty jealousy that lias sprung upj thoroughly alarmed. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 12.— Forty-eight are dead here und over two hundred cases are under treatment as a result of cholera scourge caused by the people's opposition to sanitary measures. The Government is Stolen bases—Warren, Campbell 2, j Goheen 2, Rapp Gourley; two base | hl't», Goheen, McGee; double plays, ! Warron, Campbell. Keogh; struck out, j by Uapp 7, by Wlnnrte 2, by Carney 5. hit by pitched bnlls, Clarke. Jennings; base on balls, off Happ 1. off Carney 1; passed balls, Laird 2. Smith 1; wild pitches, Carney. Time 1:30. Umpire Pantall. After raiding four speakeasies In Indiana County and making four other arrests, Florenteln and Rothateln, of Torop t>, State Police, have returned to headquarters in ;hi,s place. About a mdiith ago the troopers were through many of the small towns In that county, disguised as tramps and during that tome secured evidence against five houses in Iselin and two In Indiana. Last week they raided all live houses In Iselin and the two in Indiana, arresting the proprietors and taking them to the Indiana County Jail. In Indiana the two were arrest- ed for Illegal liquor selling. The troopers made three other arrests while doing duty In the neighboring county. One for aggrovated assault and battery, andother for larceny and the third for house breaking. 1 2 24 11 7 Totals  Punx'y 0 0 0 1 G 0 0 3 *—10 Big Hun 00001000 0— 1 mm PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12, 1908 - H^HHMIM^^i > /••>^<-^^|r. «£ - ■» - ■•- ■ -■>- .^.>-r .. — rji —~._»- yv ; - J#* A1 ml lift ss*,;r •' ' ■'r "' "'* ~:' " Bl  VaBssaHe/ J? flHr W» Oft Or ■ ' ; PRICE TWO CENTS TOWNS THREATENED WITH DESTRUCTION IN MINNESOTA MAN OF ThE HOUR MADE A DISTINCT HIT Forest I'ins Sweep 0\er Country I iiclteckett—Xotliiiijf llui Itahl Will Save rrnpittj. Seen in the I/oral Theatre.