Punxsutawney Spirit, 1909-10-14

              m mm ■F-'W BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY REAR SYKES YESTERDAY KUfem If THE 10STH PERRA.fiEGIMERT8CT.21 tOt. IV—NO.* PUNXSIJTAWNEY, PA. THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14,1H9. TAFT HAS ACCEPTED CRANE'S RESIGNATION PRICE TWO CENTS DETROIT EVENS UP WITH PIRATES BY WINNING THE SIXTH GAME TO ERECT STATUE OF COLUMBUS IN PARK President Regards it as Closed Incident and Refuses to Discuss it. Italian Order Will Raise Funds and Statue Will be Unveiled Next Year. Surviving Members Will Meet Here on that Date—Facts About the Regiment. Agent for Keynoldsville Liquor Firm Knocked Out and Relieved of Money. M 0-5 PITTSBURG DETROIT 9 10 OVERCOME BY TIGERS FOUR CONSECUTIVE HITS MADE OFF MULLIN IN THE FIRST INNING GIVES PIRATES LEAD THAT WAS QUICKLY Tuesday morning of this wirk if oh- THE WF.ATHElt. React Finks ad, page 3.—X Head Finks ml, page 3.— 1 CANDIDATE IS ATTACKED AT S. S. CONVENTION BURGLAR [BLEW OUT BRAINS WHEN TRAPPED By L"n i ted Press. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 14.— In a telegram received at. the White Hc»u«» today, Taft formally accept** the resignation of Charles It. Crane, as Minister from the United States to China. KILLED A WILDCAT The public park, an especially appropriate place for such ;t statue, has been chosen as the location for the statue, and it would undoubtedly add greatly to the beauty of that place and to the to\yn. The project is a woi thy one. and one In whieh every eit i/t :i nf the town should take an active interest. lldent that the statue, which will he unveiled next Columbus Day. will be a credit to the town. Whether the .statue will be of bronze or marble, with Columbus as the lone figure, or whether it will be an allegorical group representing tie discovery of America, will depend on tin* amount of money raised. Those who have the project in charge feel sanguine of its success, and are co*- Those who have the project in barge expect to raise sufficient funds imong the Christopher Columbus societies throughout this section and liave tlie statue ready for unveiling ui next Columbus Day, which has lie.-n made an official holiday. A movement, headed by Father De\ i 11. of Waiston, and Dr. P. (J. Spinell i, i f thi*> place, who had charge of th»- r. rent Columbus Day celebration here, i.s now on foot to secure funds for the erection of a statue of Christopher Columbus in this place. Taft is doing all he can for .statehood, but is warning the people not to draw up a constitution like that of Oklahoma. Postmaster General Hitchcock has been In Arizona for four days, traveling from town to town on horseback. Citizens are in a fever of curiosity to know the reason «»f his visit, some of them believing that he Is on an investigation to settle the statehood question. lie believes that Cook was indiscie. t in talking about diplomatic affairs. and is therefore not suited for the position of Minister to China or any other diplomatic service. Taft refuses to discuss the Crane in- Ident for publication, but it is genially understood that he considers he incident closed. 13 It AND CANYON, Oct. 14.—Presi- President Taft was up early today to view the sunrise in Grand Canyon. THE CLEVEREST COMEDY EVER PRODUCED HERE Hotbed of Wild llcnst*. Norri-. I'arin in \Vinflow Township Continued on Page Two A daily ration for each soldier was three-fourths of a pound of pork, or in lieu thereof, one and one-fourth pound of fresh or salt beef, 'I'l ounces of bread, or in lieu thereof. 122 ounces Durnig his six weeks go-as-youplease stay with the regiment, the doctor gleaned a lot of information, part of which Is given here. Rations as disbursed to the 105th under the law of 1861: Dr. McKnight joined the regiment of which his brother was Colonel, but was prevented from being sworn in by his brother, who argued that since there were only two McKnights left., •and he (the doctor) being the married one, It was his duty to remain at home and raise more McKnights. After hanging onto the regiment for six* weeks, Dr. McKnight was finally compelled to give up and go back home. Dr. J. B. McKnight, of Brookville, who was a member of the regiment for six weeks, has furnished home interesting data concerning the regiment that has never before been published. On Thursday, October 21, the surviving members of the 105th Pennsylvania Regiment will hold their annual reunion at this place. All arrangements for the reunion have not yet been made, but tho.se in chargeexpect to make it the most and memorable and successful of the reunions yet held. At least 5.500 people were present, making the largest gathering of its kind in this city. tion «»f Judge Von Mosch/.iskcr she was called to order by Mr. Helnx and forced to leave the stage, so loud was the din and noise made by the convention. At her own request Mrs. Scott was permitted to address the convention for three minutes but when she launched into a rambling denuncia- I1A rUilSBI IHJ, Oct. 11. An hysterical attack upon Judge Uobert Von Moschzisker, of Philadelphia, candidate on the Republican ticket for judge of the Supreme Court, was made before the State Sabbath School Association conention in Chestnut Street Auditorium last night by .Mrs. Clark Scott, a representative of the Women's Christian Temperance Cnion. STATE POLICE MAKE RAID FOR FIREARMS DoscrlpllmiM have been furnls'i il thi- pollee ami • vrry endeavor "• u' '• S mailt' til apprehend them, but an yet no clues us to their whereabouts have been obtained. His questioner (lid not take him sit lii.s word, liut started to k» through his pockets. Mr. Jacobs resented the action, and knocked the man down. About the same time the other man hit him over the head with some heavy article, and when Mr. Jacobs recovered he .saw the two men disappearing down the road. Mr. Jacobs, who suspected that something was about to occur, became generous, and handed each of the men two. While he was handing out the cigars, one of the men asked if he had any money. Mr. Jacobs replied by saying that he had just enough to take him to DuBois. Mr. Jacobs had been collecting money, and taking orders from a number of foreigners just above the Sykcsville •brick yards, and was walking back t<» the street ear line to catch a car for DuBois. Just as lie entered the brick yards, which were deserted at the time, he was accosted by two burly strangers, who requested a cigar. A bold robbery took place just outside of Sykcsville last evening just before darkness fell, at about •»:45 o'clock, when Paul Jacobs, of DuHois, agent for the O'Hara wholesale liquor | iirm of Keynoldsville, was knocked*! senseless by two thugs and relieved of I his watch and $2f>7 in money, most of | which he had collected during the af- , ternoon. I rOVEKIY SOCIAL ately Alter running s« v«• r;i 1 blocks an<«; failing to drive buck his pursuer, th»| robber ran i 111«» a shed closely fol- Io\v<*(I by Sheehan. When he sav Sheehan enter the shed with his i« volver level. (I at his head the fugitive put tiie muzzle of his own revolver in his mouth and tired a .shot which resulted in his death almost Immcdi- A companion of the robber, who had driven him to the bank in an automobile, was captured immediately following the robbery, forcing the principal perpetrator of the daring daylight crime to lice on foot. He was engaged in a running duel when Town Marshal John Shoehan, who was tie tar»t for many bullets from the l revolver, one of wliuh w< nt through the sleeve of the coat clllCACtO, f let. 11 A fashionably di.--.sed bandit who early this afternoon robbed the savings bank of I"). M. Krskine & Co.. in Highland Park. HI., an aristocratic suburb on the lake shore, twenty-live miles north of Chicago. committed .suicide by shooting himself in the mouth when driven to bay by the Highland Park marshal and a posse of citizens. DECLARE WORLD SERIES IS OR THE LEVEL "It Is the most outrageous thing I ever heard of," In- said. "It is absolutely unreasonable and a burning shame. They never even gave the boy a decent chance. He had no Instructions whatever. There is certainly something behind it. The reams advanced for r< questing < resignation are not fin real ones. I am convinced. it I surely a plot of some kind." CHK \\< «(» « >i l 14. Richard T. Crane, president of the Crane Company, and father of til* deposed Minister to China, Charles H. Crane, ay iil\ denounced Secretary Knox's treatment of his son as an outrage and the r-. ult of a plot STORM OF PROTESTS REACH KING ALFONSO COWAN RECOVERING Hattie Staples, Mary and Bcsslp Tlobba, .Ethel Gourley and Mrs. S. TT. Stigers were the chief entertainers. A delightful luncheon was nerved and all reported a good time. The Junior class of the Reformed Church, of hlk Run, held a poverty social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Beatty last night. Two »"«rs ago a law black boar was soon near t• Norris farm, but bruin skipped before a gun could be secured t<> shoot liim. Several town boys who had In on tramping' through tho woods in tin neighborhood of the Norris farm Monday. reported Monday evening that I hey had seen a big wildcat and intended going out yesterday to slay it weighed L'»; pounds. ett Norris, who resides in the southwestern part of Winslow Township, killed a large wild cat. says the Heynoldsvllle Star. The wild cat was tlrst seen in one of the fields of the Norris farm walking leisurely toward some geese The wildcat was brought fo 1 levinddsville in the forenoon by llobert K. Norris and !iis brother, A. M Norris. Ii measured :»s inches and BJ.8P. RAILROAD IS ENLARGING TERRITORY battle until the list of seven games has hem played. attracted widespread attention, hovers of the game, like the Dispatch. are loath to believe that the world's series is not on the iroit teams to end the championship street talk .suggesting a doubt as to the pnrp". . of tie Pittsburg and De- The article in yesterday's Dispatch calling attention to the rumors and This man, Frank Dido, a Polander unable to speak a word of Knglish, was brought to Altoona this morning t>y Trooper George Wagmt, and taken before Alderman Adam Leak*-, where he was sentenced to pay a fine of $-u, with $9.84*costs, and then allowed to sgo, while his gun was confiscated. vJ,S is alleged by the state troopers, however, that someone must have 11 pped off the foreigners to the fact that the raid was to be made, as Instead of finding 40 or 50 guns, as they exported, the constabulary only found one man in the possession of a gun. I AL/TQjQNA, Oct. 14.—In an attempt to enforce the new Taw. passed by the State Legislature last May, making it unlawful for an unnaturalizcd'forclgner in the State of Pennsylvania to own or carry firearms of any description, a detachment of Troop D, State Constabulary, now stationed at Gallitzin, yesterday made a raid on the foreign v residing at Glen White, searching every miner's house in the effort to find ti rearms. T>he young men who an* charged with aggravated assault and battery on young Cowan's person will be tried at the coming term of court. Jay Cowan, the young man who had his skull crushed some time ago in a quarrel with two other youths who reside near BrooKvilic, is getting along nicely and although it will be some time before he will be able to leave the hospital, his ultimate recovery is re. garded as certain. A plate has been inserted where the large pieces of bone were removed from his forehead. Third inning Pittsburg—Bush' tumbled Leach'* savage grounder. l.'lark sacriiUed, Moriti'i'ty to T. Jones. Wagner out, Delehunty to 'I'. Jones, Leach going to third. Miller wan patient, and strolli ed I" lirsl md then stole second Al>- Ucin fanned for the second time. No Detroit—Byrne's toss to Abstein on Moriarty's grounder was a pretty piece of work. Wagner was playing in tile right place for Tom Jones warm grounder. .Schmidt's short lly dropt'd into Leach's bunds. .No runs, Sii hits. No eirors. second Inning Pittsburg—Gibson struck out, the putout going to T. Jones when Schmidt dropped I he bull. Willi:', oul, Mullin ti T. Jones. Moriurly made ;i pretty throw of Byrne's bunt and caus.ni him at Ih'st. No runs. No hits, no errors. Detroit—Davy Jones sent a hot one irr-'Miik»v who■ mad. a dandy catch. Bush walked. Cobb struck out, and the Pirate rooters cheer. J. Crawford doubled to right, scoring Push and Crawford took third on Miller's throw to catch Bush at the plate. Delehanty sent up a high 11/ t«» Leach. One tun; one hit; on. error. Dclehanty threw out Miller after fumbling tin ball, Wagner going to third. Absteln was an easy mark, striking wildly at three bad balls. Wilson was ea>y. Mullm to T. Jones. Three runs, four hits, no errors. I'h'st Inning Pittsburg—The first, ball that Mullln pitched split the plate for a strike. Byrne hit the third ball pitched to left for a single. Leach singled to right, the ball striking T. Jones and bounding high into the air. Byrne went to third and Clarke singled to right, scoring Byrne, with Le.ich going to third and Clarke to .second on the throw-in. With m. a on second and third and the great Wagner up. it looked threatening; for the Tigers. Wagner confirmed whatever fears were felt by singling to left,, and making the Pirates' fourth hit of the inning. Leach and Clarke both scored and lionus went to'second on the throw in. The batteries when the game started were: Mullen and Schmidt for Detroit, and Willis and Clibson for the Pirates. Following is the detailed account of the game by innings; DKTHOIT, Oct. 14.— Before a large and enthusiastic crowd of fans the Pirates opened the ball w'ch the breaking of the record for the number of hits ever made .(gainst Mullln successively. For a while it looked like ;i case of sending the "pitcher" lo the Well too often, as this is Mulliifs third game of the series. POIBTS REVEST INDUSTRY COMPLETED WIM* DRIVE NKW CAIt. Civil SERVICE [XAMINATION The Spanish ruler denounces Ids ministers, saying that they had not advised him of tin- true state of affair*.The gravest fears are expressed ;ts in what may follow as a result of tii. execution.- It is reported that the Cabinet has offered to resign, hut Alfonso refuses to entertain sueh a step, saying that they must remain at their posts and help him out of his*dillieulty. terda.v l MA nilII'. C>«• t. 14. — Information j that has been received from Spanish Court circles, says that King Alfonso ' in horrified at the storm of protest ! which is pouring in from all over the | country as a result of the execution I of Francisco Ferrer at Barcelona yes- 1S y United Press. DEM8CRAT1C CANDIDATES SEEING FRIENDS HERE Richard Duncaster, of Wliklnsburg. Is staying at the home of his ulster, Mrs. U. H. Mctntyre, of Jefferson Street, He will drive Mr.. Mclntyrc's new Cadillac automobile for the re. raalnder of the season, and is himself the owner of a fine Oldsmobile. tion. hy loud and hearty applause, compelling the rise of the curtain three and fofir times at the close .of each act. tually at Miss George's feet. The supporting company could not well have been improved upon, and although Miss cleorge held the cent' r of the stage those who are associated with her in the production proved themselves to be fitting associates for a star of Miss George's calibre. The audience proved Its apprecia- te a star, last night made good the claim of her manager—that of belivi the premier comedienne on tie American stage, with Punxsuiawney theatergoers. In Impersonating the wife. Miss gave n charming presentment of gentle, yet spirited womanhood, contriving even In comical ■situations and dialogues of banter to convey an Impression of sweet, earnest reeling Her facial expressions and especially Inr easy. natural laugh combined with her deft use of acute emphasis, brought the audience vir- Miss George, rather small in stature A clean-cut comedy, with scarcely a serious line In the piny, although the theme is a serious one. there are no screams In the production—Just one. long, continued giggle, brought about by clever repartee and cleverer acting. Every member of the east, male and f( male, made the utmost of Ids o: her jiart and never has a production given more satisfaction to Punxsutawney theatergoers. George as "The Woman. A run house last night greeted the iroduction of "A Woman's Way" at In Jefferson Theater with Miss Grace CONTRACT FOB TlWttEL Yesterday artiele in The Dispatch called attention to street gossip and isus4>icon generally expressed by baseball fans that the games were being prolonged in the interest of the box office. The Dispatch did not give voice to this opinion, but deplored the faet that such a suspicion existed — Pittsburg Dispatch. The National Commission. at a meeting yesterday, requested that tho Dispati h continue an Investigation and Kive the public the result as to whether the stories in circulation have any foundation In fact. In fairness to the two teams and in the interest of clean bn - oball this will be done. Member.-, of the National Commission. office!s of the Pittsburg baseball elub. and oth< rs directly interested in th« world's championship, assert that any suspicion that tht two teams are I not striving their utmost to win every 'game is without foundation. square C. VV. Gillespie is tin- miller. Those who have not visited the new mill do not realize the magnitude of the Institution. The main building is of brick, three stories In height, and was erected at a cost of SI.i.000. The old woolen mill has likewise been repaired, enlarged and made a part or the mill. The most up-to-date of moderA machinery has been installed at a greift cost, and it Is the opinion of those who are' familiar with the milling business thut there Is not a better equipped mill In this section. The newest of Punx'y's Industries, the Mahoning Valley Milling Company, is ready for business. NEXT SATURDAY LAST DAY FOR REGISTERING REYNOLDSVILLE PEOPLE AT SHOW LAST NIGHT During the last two years a large portion of the Connellsvillo coal, which is said to have changed hands, has been bought for the R. It. I' Recently engineers made surveys from i point near Bolivar on the main line of tin Pennsylvania to the Connellsvillo Held. The R. K. & P-'s southern terminus is at Iselin, about 3." miles northeast from Pittsburg It is undeistood that the proposed extension will cross the main line of the Pennsylvania near Holivar. although it has not been decided Just how the road will enter Pittsburg. Officers of th« Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Hallway Company and interests friendly to that system are gradually increasing their holdings in the coal Holds in the Connellsville district, and it is likely that the road will not only be extended to Pittsburg, but the company will endeavor to secure a share of the immense tonnage originating in the coke region. At present the tonnage is controlled by the Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio and the Pittsburg and Lake lCrle says the Indiana Democrat. AUTO PARTY FROMHAZELTON Application forms ami full information concerning requirements of the examination ran be secured from the postmaster at Soldier and the Loeal Secretary at the Punxsutawney p >st Office, or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, 1). C. The examination Is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirement.-. Applicants must reside within IK territory supplied by the post office named above. Age limit, 21 years and over on the date of the * xamination, with the exception that in a state where women are declared hv statute to be of full age for all purpose* at IS years, women 18 years of use on the date of examination will be admitted. master at SoliHer. The I'nited States Civil Service Commission announces that on Saturday, November 13, an examination will be held at Punxsutawney, for the position of fourth class poatmaster of ('lass B at Soldier, Pa. The compensation of tile postmaster at this office was $ "J 4 s for the last tlscal year. To he Held Here November 13— Thomas Connor and Charlis J. Connor. railroad contractors, of Greensburg, were in Punx-sutawney yesterday. They have reeelved the contract for the Coulter tunnel, which will be constructed near Cool Spring on the road going through from lvnox to Mahoning. The contractors drove out to the location of the proposed tunnel yesterday, and looked over the ground. The tunnel is to be 1,900 feet long, or considerably over a third of a mile. The Connors have done work In the vicinity of Punxsutawncy before, having had some of the contracts let by the B., K. & P- Hallway Company. Groeiisburg. Will Construct Coulter Tunnel. Thomas and Charles Connor, »l The registrar* "111 «t th<* various polling places mi Saturday,, and it behooves e very man who wants to cast his vote .it the coming election to appear at the proper place and h« registered. Don't forget the timenext Saturday. Next Saturday will be the last day on which to register for the fall election. Those w ho have not been registered and who do not appear next Saturday, will lose their vote at tl1<? fall election. A large number of Bin Kun and fteynoldsville people last night wit. nessed the production of "A Woman's Way" at the Jefferson Theatre Those who attended from Ueynoldsville were Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Mclntyre. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. D-'Ycre King. Mr .and Mrs. Graham, Misses Mary McDonald. Clara Eddy, France* Green, t'ora Mitchell, Annie Heed, t . Campbell, Anna McClurc. Vera Applegate, Georgia Corbett. Lulu Buck, Sarah Corbett. Gertrude Hammond; Mewos. J. It. Mitchell. Alex Gillespie. Frank Burns, Lawsoti Reed, George Gelsier. Applications should be properly executed and filed with the Commission nt Washington within 7 days before the date of the examination, otherwise it may be Impracticable to examine the applicants. The week of October 18 will be a lively one in Punxsutawney. During the week the reunion of the 105th Regiment will be held here, the Christian Endeavor Rally takes place thai! week. Judge Ben B. Lindney will deliver tata lecture at the Baptist Church on Friday evening, and two good production* are booked for the Jefferson Theater. SOMETHING DOING Ucorge VV. Klpp, of Towanda, candidate for State Trea.sur<er, and J. Wood Clark, of Indiana, candidate for Auditor General on the Democratic "ticket, a.e in town In the Interest of the candidacies. id Mr. Kipp who, for many years, was a resident of this place, and who still holds interests here, has many friends 4In Punxsutawney, and will doubtless receive a large vote. Likewise, Mr. Clark 1h well and favorably known throughout this section, and will doubtleSH poll a large vote in Punxsutawney and vicinity. Detroit—-Bush Rot a single over second. 1>"> ent to second on Cobb's out to Absteln. unassisted. Wagner fumbled Crawford's hard drive, but Continued on Page Six Pittsburg—Bush ran from deep short away over behind second and grabbed Byrne's roller, throwing him out at tirst. Davy Jones was waiting for Leach's high tly close to the foul line. Bush made u fast play on Clarke's grounder, running way in on ihe grass and shooting the hull to ilrst base without straightening up. No runs. Fifth liming Detroit—Crawford walked. 1 >n the hit and run. Pelehan'.v singled to contor, Crawford going to third. Morlarty placed a pretty hit to right, scoring Crawford, but Delehanty was caught trying to mtike third, Wilson to Byrne. Moriart went to second on the throw-In. T. Jones singled to left, scoring Morlarty. and went to third on Claike's error. Schmidt I walked; Mullin tiled to Clarke: Davy I Jones filed to Clarke. Two runs. Fourth Inning Pittsburg—Wilson ro'led '.one to liush. whose tnss beat the < biet to the tirst sack. Gibson out, Mol-larty in T. Jones. Willis hit one over second. but Delehanty threw him out. No runs. runs. Detroit—Mullin pushed a single to left center at the start-off. Davy Jones stung one on the nose that .vent straight Into Byrne's mitt, who made a double play by hrowing to Abstein as Mullin started for second. Bush was struck on the foot b\ i pitched ball. Bush stole second. Cobb tiled out to Miller. No runs. The members of yesterday's party were Mr. and Mrs. William Landerbach. Mis* Helen Lauderbaeh. Miss c. M- Hetter, and Earl Voorheea, all of Hazelton. William Lauderbaeh, of the Lauderbaeh-Barber Company, which is putting up a handsome, new building on Findley Street, conducted an auto look over the building, and observe party from Hazelion yesterday to the progress made. The building is to be a comodlous four-story brick structure, and will be a great Improvement on the former building. The company does quite an extensive business, having stores In this place, Hazelton, DuBoU, Philipsburg and other towns. WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct 14.— Following Is the forecast for Western Pennsylvania: Showers tonight and 'Friday Slightly colder Friday. Read Finks ad, page 3.—1 IBP THE WORTHIEST OF PROJECTS CRANE'S FATHER IS WR0U6NT UP M TlflTf-EKHT EHUKMENTS DM COLLECTED LUGE SUM «L. ttMM^MI'MIYIIimiMM J^sas^sJKl 1 pnillpniflWlVjl IL I"i3™:,~l