Punxsutawney Spirit, 1909-01-20

              '7'V: '£:;i' ,» ¥ m $ M , \ ' '0' , ' TIII: wi:\Tiir.K BT(! HUN SUBSCRIBERS. VOL III—NO. 106 FARMERS TELEPHONE ■ COMPANY GROWING STALEY STILL ill LARGE PLEASED URGE HENCE PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1D09 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CKARI1Y RECOMMENDED FIFTEEN DROWNED III UWE DEMPSEY IS SERVED WITH SUBPOENA PRICE TWO CENTS BIS OPPOSITION TO THE COAL TAX Newspaper Leads Crusade Against It—Penna. Can't Compete. State Board Makes Its Recommendations—Local Hospitals Favored. Veil of Mystery In Secret Examination of Newspaper Men Lifts Slightly. Controls 2000 Miles of Line- Has 100 Divisions and 2500 Stockholders. THE POOR MAN WILL PAY ANNUAL OFFICERS ELECTION DUBOIS IS TURNED DOWN INVESTIGATION CONTINUES The Court, accepting his statement, ha« granted the bondsman until March 1 to produce Staley in Court, failing in which the amount will be declared forfeit. Sta ley's bondsman, who is held In the sum of $500. upon being notified that he was expected to forfeit tho amount, alleges that he misunderstood ills responsibility in the case, and has asked for more time to produce the prisoner. IIoIKInIIUIII Nu.VH 11c MiM||IU|<TMl<HNl His John Staley, of this place, who at the recent term of crimnai court at Brookville was convicted on a charge of false pretense, but who disappeared before sentence was passed, is still at large. flcspoiiMiblllty—Want* Time to Fhul the >lan. IKE OOG MUTINIED •When the lire broke out the men found themselves trapped and had the alternative of burning to death or taking a chance in the water. The crib had been built temporarily, and it was a flimsy affair, burn ing like tinder to the water's edg« Of those who survived the great majority of them received severe bruises or burns, and many inhaled th«- 1 tames. Seventy-live Men KmiiloyetJ on Crib I .Jumped Into Water Wlieu St met lire Took Fire. By United Press. ■CHICAGO, Jan. 20. — Seventy-five men employed on a crib several miles out on Lake Michigan, jumped into the lake this morning when the crib was destroyed by lire. The crib superintendent savs tha;1 about fifteen of the men were drown- j ed. HI IN MUCK CASE The trial will be presided over by Judge Hart, of the criminal court. Kach side will be represented by a formidable array of counsel. Attorney General McCarn will direct tie prosecution, assisted by (J. T. Fitzhu and others. M. H. Me. ks, J. c. Bradford. Charles N. Burch, and \V. H, Washington will look after the defense. NASHVILLK, Tenn., Jan. 20.—Public interest in the case of Col. 1). B. Cooper, Robin Cooper and John 1). Sharpe, indicted for the murder of former United States Senator Kdward \Y. earmark, has livened to a notable extent with the approach of the date fixed for the trial, which begins tomorrow. The prominence of the parties involved, the collateral issues and cross-currents in t'he famous case combine to give promise of one of the most notable criminal trials that has ever taken place in Nashville. One of the Most Notable Criminal Trials in the History or \a.slivillc. The Porter township nimrods would have been perfectly satisfied to have gone on capturing porcupines all winter, but the dog rebelled. During his encounters with the little "varmints" be accumulated so many quills that lll'e became a burden and he refused to further be made a mark for animals that had a perfect arsenal of javelins to throw at him every time be approached one of them. The hunt was prosecuted for two days and twr> nights, the result being seven porcupines but "nary" a coon! The first night out the dog "treed" something in a hollow stump and tin; boys stayed with him until morning, when they discovered that their prey was a large porcupine. Thompson MeDlvitt and Karl Lettic, of Porter Township, accompanied by a hunting dog, last week walked to Sllgo, clarion County, a distance of about SO miles, to hunt coons. ged Seven Porcupines—Canine Got Stung. IJoys Went Coon limiting and llag- A THEATRICAL TREAT PENROSE ELECIEO SENATOR Of the .senators reached by the Press the m ajority have not made up their minds. li. Willis Fair, Assemblyman, of Saitsburg- "I will oppose a tax on bitumInous coal on account of competition with other States. It may be all right for anthracite." John M. Martin, Assemblyman, of Grove City, made tills succint reply—• "The poor will pay it." on coal." John M Flynn, Assemblyman, of liidgway—"in so far as coal interests of my district and vicinity are concerned, 1 am opposed to a State tax M. ('. Watson. Assemblyman, of Indian—"I will probably oppose a tax on coal as the bituminous operators already pay t<»«» heavy a tax. In my opinion the anthracite operators should pay ;i tax, but 1 don't know how to reach them without hurting the people who use fuel." In answering the question, "Will you oppose ;i tax on eoal?" the lawmakers from this section replied as follows: The Philadelphia Press, in conducting a campaign against the proposed tax on coal, asked each member of the legislature his position on the question. A summary of the answers follower Favoring tax, 12; opposing tax, 3!»; non-committal, 53; not heard from, 153. Among he reasons advanced by the Press in opposing the tax are that pi ople and infant industries will pay the tax and not the corporations at which such a law is aimed, and that the bituminous operators could not meet the tax and still enter into competition with West Virginia and Ohio operators, whose expenses are lower than i:i this state. The "Playing the Ponies" company is not long on brilliant soloists, however, probably in order to be in harmony with the costumes of the choi us girls. .Madso Laurence sang well and acted her part right up to the mark, and exhibited some fetching costumes, including the sheath gown, but she was given too many .lumbers. The song parody was easily the hit of the performance, barring the scenic effects, which in the second part were about all that the lover of stage realism could demand. Altogether it was about what that show-hungry crowd -lymandcd—"lots to laugh at"—and that Is what the promoter, B. 10. F«>rivster, was driving at when he launched "Playing the Ponies". Cupid's Wedding Bells, a song and chorus by Edna Iteming and the famous pony ballet girls, was the number which approached nearest the artistic hi musical comedy. crowd. (ills Yorke and Nick Adams, who di l t'he unsophistica < d Hebrew stunt always getting themselves and everybody else ;nto a peck of trouble, had no rivals as favorites with the The Aaron Hoffman production eneountered some difficulty in arousing the risibilities of the big audience last nigh;, but when t'hey once got "going", which was not until the curtain went up on the second act, the applause was most generous, sometimes amounting to almost an ovation.only once since the Jefferson Theater was opened to the public, has i musical company played to a larger house and, judged by the amount of applause, "Playiing the Ponies" could be said to have made a hit which corr< sponded with the box office receipts. Before an audience that almost taxed the capacity of the Jefferson Theater last: night, "Playing the Ponies," a musical comedy, with Gus Yorke and Nick Adams as fun-makers-inchief, made a decided hit. •'Playing tlie Ponies"—(jor* geoiis Senile K fleets Yorke ami Adam* Marie a lilt In Ctn PIGEON'S JOURNEY Until the Issuance of the John Doe subpoena, subsequently served upon Mr. I)emps«y, many conjectures had been current as to just what was the lature of the secret Inquisition being conducted before the Federal Grand Jury. Mr. Jerome would not reveal the nature of the conference held between Mr. Stlmson and himself, but admitted that it had a direct bearing on a question of libel alleged to have been committed in the county of New York. Another of the day's development# which definitely establishes the proceedings a.s an action for libel against the World was ;he calling into consultation by United Sta'-s District Attorney Henrj I. Stlnson of William Travels Jerome, district attorney for the county of New York. Thl.s document, made out against "John Doe" v- is served upon William J. Pempsey, .lead of tile mailing department of the New York World, and commands his appearance before the Federal Grand Jury to testify "in tin4 matter of the United States against the Pres- Publishing Company." which company publishes Mio World. NEW YORK, Jan. 20—The veil of mystery which for the past two days lias enveloped the secret examination before the Pedenul Grand Jury hero <>f newspaper men a.id others believed to have knowlt-dRc regard-In# the publication of alleged libellous 'matter concernig the purchase by the United States of the Panama <*anal Company would seem to have been lifted last night by the Issuance of a subpoena, in which for the first time the nanus of both the complainant and defendant are made public. WASHINGTON, D C, Jan. 20.— The question of whether or not the Federal Government or individuals, or both, instituted tin proceedings for libel in connection with the Panama (/anal purchase, still remains a mystery in so far as the general public is takes in most of citizens of wn as wfe Grubc Settlement, and extends a distance of eight miles, being central on the Punxsutawney and Reynoldsvllle road, via the Pjfer Settlement. The pules for the new lino will all be in place by this evening, and it is expected that tinlinemen will be put to work stringing the wire tomorrow morning. One of the most important divisions which will be completed the current year is now well under way between Punxsutawney and the Pifer settlement 4n Paradise. The lino At a meeting of the old board at Indiana Monday, eight new divisions were added and the outlook for a healthy growth this year is exceedingly bright. Di lectors — L. M. Lewis, of Punxsutawney; X. C. Simpson, Hamil, M. I. Whistle and J. A. Mc- Quown, Indiana, and W. W. Nichol, Dixon vi lie. It owns outright about -.000 miles of lines, operates about 2,000 'phones and has a roster of about 2,500 stockholders.The Farmers' Telephone Company, which was launched in Punxsutawney about eight years ago, is now composed of 100 divisions. Its lines cover completel Indiana County, Southern Jefferson County, Western Armstrong County and Eastern Clearfield County. It has exchange agreements with the Clearfield .& Huntington Company, the Redbank Company and the C. P. & D. Company. Although the report of the auditing commHttee '.has jnott yet been completed, it is known that the company has had a most prosperous year and has money In the treasury. M. P. Steel, Mati'.on Center, president; J. P. Martin, Home, vice president; S. J. McManus, Marion Center, secretary; \V. \V. Hopkins, Marion Center, treasurer. The stockholders of the Farmers' Telephone Company yesterday held Kiedr annual meeting ait .Hraion Center, Indiana County, at which officers were elected as follows: 0,000 5,000 Meadvlile Hospital Kittannig Hospital Among the applications disapproved are the following: Herwlck Hospital, $10,000; DuBois Hospital, $10,000; Indiana Hospital. $20,000; New Castle Hospital, $4,000; Columbian Council School, Pittsburg $5,000; East End Nurses' Sqiietv, Pittsburg, $1,000; Allegheny Visiting Nurses' A.-woeiatJon, $ 5,000. elation (Dr. Grube's) New Castle Almira Home IT),000 Pittsburg Mercy Hospital . . 202.000 XMLXUii JWnwtUal. —.U,.qou Punxsutawiiey Hospital Asso- 8,000 Grove City Hospital 0,000 Johnstown City Hospital ... 7.000 1 5,000 4.000 2,500 4,500 Ji hnstown Memorial Hospital -10,000 Cerry Hospital Mearfleld Hospital Altoona Hospital l.utler Hospital Minded 704,500 Dlxmont Hospital for Insane 07.000 Adrian Hospital. I'unx'v .... 25,000 $226,332 Huntingdon reformatory. .... f. 07,0*14 Morgtnza reformatory 407.04S Erie Soldiers and SaMors nonie 130,000 Wanren Hospital for Insane. 124.000 Mercer Hospital is,000 Polk Institution for Feeble Western Penitent-lay Following are among the appropriailons recommended: The board> recommends that $ 1.- 954,302,58 be appropriated for maintenance of State institutions and $1.- 4,51 7.08 for buildings; $1,144,100 for maintenance of g< mi-state institutions and $382,450 for buildings; $3,002.0<to for maintenance of hospitals and $1,- 515,550 for buildings; *713.250 for maintenance of homes, asylums, ete., and $130,900 for buildings; $104,000 for the maintenance of sanitariums and $74,500 for buildings. The amounts recommended by the board arc: Maintenance, $7,577,052- .5b; buildings, $3,741,017.18. liAKHISBCRG. I»a.. Ja.i. 20.—1The State Board of Charities in its report transmitted yesterday to the Legislature states that the total amount of appropriations for hospitals, prisons and charitable institutions for the two years beginning next June asked of the State are: Maintenance, $10,- 0111,384.58; buildings, $9,522,240.43. BIG DEPOSIT OF EPSOMITE George M. Werta, of Johnstown—"I want to hear the discussion pro and con before I make up my mind on the que.1--:ion of a State tax 011 coal. In (Continued on page two. Charles H. Kline, of Pittsburg—"f must refuse o say anything now. I haven't seen the bill and am unfamiliar with the matter." , T. M. Kurtz, of Punxsutawaey—"I am not prepared to answer your question at this Mine." HIS FOURTH OPERATION iif; plaintiffs The federal grand jury here yesterday continued Its investigation into the matter and a number of witnesses were « xamined. Principal among these wi re Messrs Douglas Kobin.son, brother-in-law of Pn sident Roosevelt, and Oharles P. Taft, a brother-in-law of the president-elect, both of whom maintain tin* utmost silence regarding their testimony and absolutely r« - fused to say whether they appeared concerned iSo completely have the tracks in the complaint been e >vored that not the •slightest intimation has been given which would clear up this important and much discuss ,\ point. LEWIS OMITS FIDE IN flEPORI It is evident that the pigeon preferred Bradford to Somerset as a place in which to live and its feat in flying so far is a subject of much comment. on Tuesday of last week the pigeons managed to escape from their place of captivity and one otf them flew back to Bradford, being on the journey from Tuesday to Sunday morning, when it appeared at the home of Mrs. Loveless on East Main Street. The identity of the bird was proved by a number engraved on a metallic band on <»ni' of its f<et. After Mr. Loveless* death the widow of the deceased presented the birds to Harry Loveless, her son, a resident of Somerset, Ky. Mr. Loveless took the birds home with him. The late L. O Loveless took special l-ride in a number of homing pigeons which he kept at his place of resident* on East Main Street, and one of tiie last acts in his life was to feed them on the morning when his career was so suddenly ended by heart disease, some months ago. Prom Kentucky, across the State of Ohio, then over Pennsylvania, is a 1« ng journey for a carrier pigeon, hut it has been accomplished by a bird formerly owned here, says the Bradf< rd I3ra. Bradford Bird. I-Yoiii Kentucky Across State of Ohio fdto l*enimv!Viiiila. Trip of BELIEVE WOMAN MUROEREO Penrose. 108; Dimeling, l l'; In the Senate Mr. Ilbenny, Philadelphia, voted for Governor Stuart, and Mr. Winegartner. of Lawrence, for State Treasurer Sheatz who was an unsuccessful candidate against Mr. Penrose for the caucus omlnation. In tin- House Mr. Dearden, Philadelphia, voted for Governor Stuart, and Mr. Scott, of Philadelphia, for William Potter, of Philadelphia, former I'nited States minister to Italy. Messrs. Gribhs of Allegheny, Dennison of Warren. Kioto and Knepper of Somerset, Martin of Mercer. Rockwell of Tioga, and Reynolds and Wallace of Lawrence, all of whom are republicans, declined to vote, although present. The Senate vote for i'nited Sta'tes Senator in detail was at. follows: Hois Penrose. 3ti; George M. Dimeling, 10; Governor Edwin S. Stuart, 1; State Treasurer John O. Sheatz, 1; not voting. Mr. Dimeling. The vote in detail is as follows. HARR1SBURG, Jan. 20. —Boise Penrose was elected United States Senator by the Pennsylvania Legislature late yesterday afternoon for the I full term of six years.beginning March 4, next. This Is Mr. Penrose's third successive election. He received the vote of every Republican member of the Senate and the House of Representatives except twelve, eight of whom declined to vote. Ten Democrats in the Senate and thirty two In 'the House voted for George M. Dimeling, Democrat, of the Senate, from < Mearlield county. .MciiiIm'I's Kxcept Twelve—Kiglit Refused t° Vote. Revived All Votes of Republican ANOTHER TAFT HIT Review. Miss Janet Waldorf, the leading lady, is an artisiL to her linger tips and her dcliniation of the leading role of tinbreezy Western girl, with a mind of her own, was a most capable piece of dramatic art. In generalizing the work of th«- support, we would say that each individual was excellent and their combined efforts in support of Miss Waldorf gave 'to a delighted audience one of the rarest dramatic treats of the season.—Atlantic City The play depicts the trials of Khy Macchesney and her two younger brothers, who own a mine in Nevada, left them by their father. The mine is an unknown quantity until Stephen Tourlcy, a noble admirer of Rhy's discovers rich quartz on an adjacent claim. An eastenel\ Louis Herresford. also a mine owner, sues for th<- hand of Miss Macchesney and the rivalry of the respective lovers furnish one of the thrilling episodes for act three. Our admonition is, don't miss the performance of "The Three of I s". "They say that two is company, but three is a crowd," remarked a lady to her escort last night at the Apollo, "but 'The Three of Us' gives a lie to the adage." And the lady was right, for that delightful play, "The Three of Us," is truly a rare dramatic gem and worthy of the popularity it enjoyed in New York during its run of a year. The comedy drama possesses attributes which quickly reach the heart through its intensely human and homely emotions. There is no apparent striving for dramatic effect in either situations or dialogue, but by unique development and characterization you feel each detail until you seem to be part of the story. From Atlantic City Audience. "The Three of Is" .Wilis Praise HOUSE IS ORGANIZED VICTIM OF mill ACCIDENT Early yesterday morning h«- became quite ill and Or. John 10. Grube, who was called, diagnosed the case as appendicitis and advised an immediate operation. The malady developed suddenly. Monday Mr. Shaffer taught school as usual, and although he was not feeling at his'best Monday evening, after consulting a local physician returned to Anita and conducted a night school as usual. citis at Dr. Grube's Hospital. This is Mr. Shaffer's fourth time to undergo an operation, each 'time for a different malady, and the fact that he gives evidences of a quick recovery this time shows that he is profiting by experience.went a serious operation for appendi- Street, for four years principal of the Anita public schools, yesterday under- Appendicitis. Joseph Shaffer, of North Flndley .Joseph Slinfl'cr Mad Serious Attack of in Washington. SPOKANE. Wash., Jan L'O.—Refineries in Philadelphia and other eastern cities have sent reports to A. \V. Doland, of Spokane, that the deposit of epsomite, recently uncovered a: Oronville, Okanagon County. Washington, northwest of here, will produce the highest grade of commercial epsom salts. The deposits contain quantities of almost pure mineral, which can be handled easily, hut the present freight rates are prohibitive for the profitable marketing of the product, which must first be refined. The deposits are among the few in the world and with lower rates for transporting the raw material 'this will develop Into a huge industry in Washington. Chemists declare tluit a laf'ge per eentagc of the epsom salts now on the market are chemical coinpounds, being principally magnesium sulphate. Oroville was the scene of an important discovery of antimony a few years ago, and since then copper and gold ores have been found in quantity and quality on various properties.roiimhition I'or Industry Pi-eight Kates Prohibit llclinemciit— MULE til EFFECTIVE WITNESS Ten* is no clow to the mystery surrounding 'her death, but t!ie authorities are convinced that she was murdered. ALTOONA, J »n. 20.—Mrs. Charlotte Ward, of Channellsville, who left her home Monday to do some work at a neighbor's home, was found near tiie road, midway between the houses with her head crused in. Found Willi Haul Crushed. By United Press. Mrs. Charlotte Ward, of Coiiiicllsville, THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT AUGUSTA, Chi., Jan. L'O.—Angus a is proud of thi* distinction conferred upon nor by Mr. Taft in selecting thi.s city as his win tor residence, and to show her appreciation of the honor a magnificent banquet is to be given at Hampton Terrace in honor of the President-elect. The affair has been arranged by the Augusta Chamber «•!' Commence and from all indications it will rival in brilliancy the similar function recently given in honor of Mr. Taft in Atlanta. WASHINGTON. !>. I'.. Jan. 2ft. Following Is the forecast Issued from the rutted States Weather Bureau today: Partly cloudy and warmer tonight. Thursday wanner with probably rain In the afternoon or evening.(Continued on page two.) Chief Clerk, Harmon M. Kepart, OontiellsvlMo; assistant chief clerk, W. Harry Walker, Harisburg; librarian, Herman P. Midler, Harlaburg; j lurnal clerk, W. S. Mason. Ele; reading clerk, A. AVebste, Murrayr Urldgev!tle; message clerk, P. Kirk McCon- The apointments of officers and employee in the State Senate are announced >is follows: George H. Hell, of Philadelphia, was appointed Sergeant at Arms. Kev. L. 15. Jones, pastor of the Methodist Church, Homestead, was appointed chaplain. Former Auditor General Levi Me- Cauley, of Chester County, was appointed reading clerk, to succeed J. L. Campbell, «»f the same cou.Jty. HAItRISBURG, Pa., aJn. 20.—In the House of Representatives today, Chief Clerk Thomas X. Garvin, of Delaware County, Assistant Chief Clerk James N. Moore, of Butler, Resident Clerk Charles Johnson, of Montgomery, and Assistant Journal Clerk S. Dieperro, of Luzerne County, were reappointed. , X. Moore, ol' Butler, is Assistant. By United Press. Gaiviu is Chosen Chief Cloi'k-—J«nn« Kansas City appealed mure to the likes of the Punxsutawneyite, especially as to the water facilities. Kansas City, which is a city of 300,> 000 Inhabitants, owns Its own water plant. The revenues from the waer works for the fiscal year endin« next April are expected to reach $S00,000, *says a Kansas City newspaper. The cost of operation last year was about *100,000. There no special reason for any material increase In operating expenses this year. That, would mean 100 per cent, profit over the cost of operation. There is a charge against this profit or a small sum for the interest Jon about four million dollars of bonds, a large part of which have been bought in by the city and placed in the sinking fund sliVt' the ln" ■threat. 151 Paso, Texas, receives tits supply from three wells 1,500 feet deep, each. "Talk about water" said Mr. Tru-5tt. "it's a compound of alkali and drainage, for the most part. Since the- city has owned the plant —about thirteen year#—the value ■ha* Increased from three 'million to nine million doll'ars. a reduction of 2." per cent hus been made In nnter rates and t'ho service has been Improved 100 per cent. The Punxsutawney representative did not become particularly enamored with the Southwest which, for the most part, as he viewed it, consists of a treeless, ghrubless, waterless, civilizationless continuity of desert, broken here and there by an abrupt mountain, with only a few widely scattered towns of anything like an up-to-date appearance. Adobe houses about 10 feet high, the front view being broken only by a single door, water spouts dumping the catch from the roof onto the luckless pedestrian, is the general rule for buildings in all but the large cities. The brothers visited El Paso, Texas, Globe, Arizona, and other famous cities in the Alkali regions, but, unlike most other travelers in that seedun, did not cross the Rio Grande to Juarez, Mexico, to witness a Sunday bull tight. DOING IHE SOUTHWEST A. J. Truitt, who, in company with his brother C. S. Truitt, of Kansas City, spent .ten days in the Southwest, has returned, having traveled a distance of over 4,500 miles without "throwing a shoe". A. *1. Trait! Ilomc From Arizona, Texas aad Kansas—Kansas City Has Water Plant. It required several stitches to close the ruts In his heart. The Impact knocked him off the car and he struck the ground on his head, Inflicting two large scalp wounds In addition to the large bump on his forehead. which also blackened both eyes. The hoy Ih employed at the Eneanora tipple, "picking bono." Yesterday while standing on a coal ear following the dumping of a mine ear ho glanced up to see If all the coal had left the chute. He •didn't get a chance to Investigate, for just at 'that moment a huge hunk of coal about the slsce of his h' ad came bounding down the chute and struck him full between the eyes. Large Pie**** of ('iml, Russell, the fifteen-year-old son of P. J. Dickey, of Eleanora, yesterday met with a painful though not serious accident. Iltisscll Plckey Struck on I fend Willi Tlir mule wan skinny, unci II was charged that Awtey hud worked It in n mine when It was In no condition to labor. The animal proved Its Rood health by a vigorous demonstration against the 'Squire, who got too near its heels. "Not guilty," promptly declared the justice. "As to this mule being skinny, that proves nothing. I.ots of human beings are skinny and they have all they can eat. too." Jack walked up to the door of the justice's olllce when called. BUTLEIt, Pa.. Jan. 20.—Jack, a mine mule, was a witness In the case of County Surveyor C. II. F. Awtey, charged with cruelty to animals, heard by Justice S". I>. I>avy yesterday, and Jack's testimony freed his master. ma Is—Dtaproved Assertion to Squire. Owner Arrested I'or ITuelt.v lo Anl- The strike in the Mercer field of Pennsylvania he dismissed from 4.ho discussion with the assertion that he would not Indorse it for live reasons, "any one of which is sufficient" In itself. He makes public the fact that the I ntdlana district officers were suspended by the National Executive Hoard, but that bod> was restrained b> an order of Court from carrying out the suspension. Lewis proudly points to the fact that this is the first time in the history of the United States miners' organization when they wrr? not demoralised during an industrial depression.' In view of the many misleading reports circulated during ;he last year with reference to my official work, you will pardon me for calling your attention to the fact thai my official acts are subject to the most rigid investigation, and 1 challenge anyone to prove that any official or personal aet of mine has brought discredit to the organization." crganlr.ation," and requests an investigation of his own acts in the following conclusion: Lewis speaks of his enemies among the mine workers as "enemies of the The report. however, showed that the gun was loaded and ready any time. The unti-l.i wis faction wants to pull the trigger and produce tho lire. President of I lilted Mine Workers Lets Mi- I ncniie- Down Rather . By United Press. INDIANAPOLIS Ind., Jan. JO.— There wivs not the • xpec < d tlr. in tho annual report of. President Lewis, «»f the i'nited Mine Workers, which was read before the International Oonvi ntion today. CHICAGO, Jan. 20.—Federal Judg<> Anderson today set February 23 as the date for the beglning of the retrial of the $29,000,000 Standard Oil case in this city. The Government attorneys demanded an Immediate trial, and the Standard's counsel wanted delr.y until May. The Court declared the case would have to begin before March or the parties to it must get another judge to preside. The election of the speaker and the other formalities attending the organization for the session will take place itomorrow. Charles Marcil. who for four years has been speaker, seems assured of re-election. OTTAWA, (int., Jan. 20.—The first session or the eleventh Parliament of Canada was opened today wMh the usual ceremonial. A brilliant military escort accompanied l.ord Grey from llldeau Hall to the Parliament buildings, and the guns of Nepean Point boomed a salute to the Governor- General as he entered the Senate chamber. In the led chamber the attendance was unusually large when Lord Orey delivered the speech from the throne. First Session ol Eleventh I'uiilniiM-iil ■ >l Canada Opened Today. ROOT ELECTED SEXATOK. ALBANY, X. Y.. Jan. 20.—Root was formally elected United Stales Senator from New York to succeed Piatt. Our collector will call on Big Run subscribers on Thursdny. Please be prepared for him. « i gg i ; gfye fhntffniatotttii Uplfit i i *