Punxsutawney Spirit, 1910-05-06

              |H mm tie*1 ai IIK i: AT 11 IK WASHINGTON, /falNCHtCrt UOOM. HOS'I vWill' / 1). i'., May 6. — Following1 is the forecast for West- ern Pennsylvania: Increasing cloudi* ne&s tonight and warmer In wuthem portion Showers and •lightly warmer tomorrow PUNXSUTAWN1Y, PA. FHDAT tVBNINO, MAY «, WW. KA . ■■'• ~ ' !w . . • -v ♦*■*■, ■■■■■■■ 1 ■ g . - . .. . ■- . ■ . .^ hurt MuunniEiF KR TESIIIHir AGAHST HIM mk im» nrm>. wj EKUm (IK nKKTVEEl UfE HID IEATH SEEHR FUST 11018 IMK mi Fiiir ihb HEAT EMTEST OPENING nrs MiRrf •:hi ■ TOWS JUST SECOttO VICTIM OF ACCIDENT AT MAUK TUNNEL 200 ENTOMBED IN COAL MINE NEAR OH ALA. Contestants in Outside Districts Are Showing Extraordinary interest. Joe Verrato Died Yesterday in Punxs'y Hospital of Injuries Received. ■pn HE THOIISUBII ' tin of tun ~T - Scores ojf Building Leveled by Dis—furbances.Suffering From Double Pneumonia and Condition I s Critical. Terrific Explosion Brings Roof Down and Imprisons Miners. Garden Truck Practically Ruined Replanting Will be Necessary. PREVALENT THROUGHOUT THE NORTH 4N BODIES TMEN FROM IMS ALL ABE BELIEVED TO BE DEAD WITHOUT FRIENDS III THIS COUKTRV IUUUTE TMRSELF HI FKEI1 Ml juml. Many Hundreds An- snld io He In- JEEEN CflMPLpfLY WORN OUT .JJwM Ni^ht. Hut Ih Unimproved. liinc, Xo 1Io|m< f«>r Production in the* Fruit Special KHit'f Train leaves Knowille for Sf-ouc of l>l«a*ler. Will l ive. Tony Hose, in a Critical Condition, hut the Bl§; Prtee. All Have an Equal Ctianee to Capture COLVILLE, Wash., May 6—On ■Sunday next and not before, according to Jaw, George U Pepoon, now i confined In fhe Stevens- county Jail, may marry Maude Roller, to whom he has already been married in British Columbia, and thereby prevent the woman from testifying: against him when he is placed on trial the following day to answer to the charge of having murdered his first wife. This Is one of the* interesting features of a case which has attracted attention throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and iho trial of which is awaited with intense interest. Oeorgc L. Pepoon and his wife wore residents of Newport, this county. The death of Mrs. Pepoon accurred on August 29, last, and at the time was ascribed to natural causes. Shortly afterward, however, Mrs. X. D. Wolcott, of Portland, the mother of the dead woman, visited the scene and brought to light facts which 1©U to the arrest and indictment of the husband on the charge of having murdered his wife by putting, strychnine in her food. Sensational developments in the case followed in rapid succession until the evidence became so strong that the prosecuting attorney is of the opinion that the accused husband cannot escape conviction, even though he marries the woman with whom h. is now living and thereby prevents her being called as a witness for the •State. UNREsr ii nuicut circles According to the farmers throughout this section the severe frost of last night following the heavy one of the night before has completely ruined the fruit crop, and wrought great damage to garden truck, lettuce, onions and such other garden produce as is almost immune from injury by cold, only escaping. The frost was prevalent throughout the north and there is every indication that the fruit crop will be practically nil this year, buds having been blasted beyond all hope of the slightest production. Fortunately a large number of the farms had delayed their spring planting and have in this manner saved themselves the trouble of having that rt*ork to do over again. Fortunately the earllneas of the season permits of the planting of all garden truck and the crop from that source, which will he late, will not suffer in quantity from the later planting. The name's from the explosion shot up into the air and the shook was l'elt for miles. Stones wore hurled several hundred foot from the mouth of the mine. Rocks from the roof caved in and made access difficult. The fan machinery was damaged, but air is pumped into the mine in hopes that some of the men are still alive. Residents of Palos, which is 40 miles west of Birmingham, began at once to do what they could, but relief work was not started in earnest until a special train from Birmingham reached Palos late yesterday. This special train carried State Mine 'inspector James Mlllhouse, J. J. Rut- Continued on page 2. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 6—Forty five white and 135 negro miners are entombed in No. coal mine at Palos, Ala., as the resuli of a teriffle explosion yesterday. It is believed that all are dead. The mines are owned by the Palos Coal and Coke Company of Birmingham. Two bodies were found early last night. POPULAR 1EYIILDSVILIE GIRL WEDS ST1ACUSE MM ILtEGAt LIQUOR Kill CHARGES MADE II DUBOIS There is decidedly panicky feeling throughout financial circles in this city. By Unit let Press. IiONiDON, May 6.—All American stocks, excepting Illinois Central, are under severe pressure on the Exchange today, and it is believed that this is the result of Edwa'd's illness. Louisville & Nashvile dropped 1 3-8 points and many other stocks showed similar losses. •Harrlman shares were sold off at from one to two points below the opening price, and tT. S. Steel dropped a quarter of a point. The initial »lvork, which was the most severe, came at dusk, and lasted for several minutes. Nearly every public building: suf' fered from the quake, and it is ex- I pec tod that property 3oa»es will 'amount to millions of dollars. The food and water supply are being conserved to prevent a famine and temporary camps for the survivors have been established on the hills surrounding the city. San Jose is sending food and medical supplies, and troops were dispatched to the scene to prevent looting.Following the disaster the city ofj flcials assumed command of the situation, and as fast as bodies- were 1 removed they were disposed of to avoid pestilence. The latest reports received today, declare that muny of the leading citizens of Cartage were killed by the quake, and refugees are arriving here in large numbers. They say that minor disturbances followed the initial quake. It is now believed that the dead will number a thousand, as every house in the city was demolished. Appeals for aid have been sent to Nicaragua and all the South Central American reublics. By I'nited Press. SAN* JOSK, Costa Rica, May 6. —— (More than four hundred bodies have been taken from ruins at Cartage which was destroyed by an earthquake Wednesday, according to messages received here today. SOKE 01 RIRTHOAY By United Press. LONDON, May (5.—King Edward's ♦doctors issued a bulletin today, as follows:"The King passed a comparatively quiet night. His symptoms are unimproved, and his condition gives rise to grave anxiety." It is now feared that he is worse than last night and that Kdward's chances for recovery are slight. It is proposed that the entire nation unite in supplication for his recovery. Later from the highest unofficial authority obtainable came the statement that the King's illness has developed into double pneumonia. When this became known the stock market showed further weakness. The King's condition became alarming shortly after midnight, and since then he has shown no signs of improvement.A physician is stationed constantly at the King's bedside, and the other four In attendance are within easy calling distance. Every effort is b« ing made to al- j low the King to rest quietly, and peat has been strewn over all approaches and the police are keeping the anxious throngs about the palace 1 quiet. The Queen is completely worn out, as she was slightly ill upon her return from her Mediterranean cruise. The Queen retired to her' apartments after her physicians j promised to call her in case the King becomes worse. COLOHEt J. t. MECHLI1G DIES AI IRLIl HOME "■Cartage destroyed Wednesday night by earthquake; killed and wounded "WASH IXC.TON". 1). C., May f». —■ Secretary Monroe, of the United States Legation at San Jose, Costa Rica, wired the State Department today as follows: WITIV ONES PLAY HOUSE WilH THE CffiUS BLANK" Continued on page 2 The bride is a young lady of exceptional talent and beauty. She is n graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and is extremely popular here. 'Only the immediate members of the family witnessed! the ceremony, and the wedding announcement came to the many friends of the bride here as a complete surprise. The young couple left on the noon train yesterday for •Syracuse', New York, where they will make their future home. X. Ilart. MImh Ell&u belli Davis the llrhlc of •?. liEYNOI.DSVILLE. May 6.—-At ten o'clock yesterday morning Miss Elizabeth Davis, youngest daughter of 'Squire and Mrs. IM. M. Davis, and J. X. Hart, of Syracuse, New York, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents on Grant Street, by Rev. Meek. Continued on Those present were E. A. Pearee and wife, C. J. Smith, \V. 10. German and wife, R. \V. Criss, \V. D. Bell, J. K. Couch, John H. Depp, A. S. Beatty, Walter Jordan, J. A. Smith, Floyd Hendricks, >Mi»ses Ethel Sickles, Mabel Peterson, Mary German, Ella Mitchell. Music, both vocal and instrumental," games, and a fine luncheon were feature's of the evening. J. E. Moorehead, of East End. was given a pleasant surprise last evening, when a number ol' his friends a .'i em bled at his home to do him honor, it being the occasion of his birthday.CLASSIFY HIGH SCHOOLS fng, pioneer lis birth ,ocof Februuary, >f Butte Jacob B., R. & P. TERMINAL AGENT OFFICE AT NEW CASTLE At the hearing before the justice ithe Brewing company people were held for appearance at court in the «um of $t,500, and Mr. Clark in the sum of 1500. V The defendants are the New Bethlehem Brewing Co., personally represented by J. A. Beam, president, and S. <7. Keepler. manager, and K. J. Clark, of DuBois. The charges in each case are selling intoxicating liquor without license and conspiracy. And they were entered by Constable Hugh Jeffrey, of DuBois, who was acting under Instructions from the district attorney to investigate the illegal handling of liquor in this territory.The action was'entered against two parties, comprising three individuals, 'and two charges were made against each. Noiy Bethlehem Brewing: Company Otliwrs niul Agents, tl»e Defendant*.Alleged illegal liquor selling has again brought parties into trouble, as evidenced by proceedings in 'Squire Barclay's court last night, says the 'DuBois Courier. nOOSEVEU EEIS OICHEE Upon his graduation from Alle- ! gheny College at Meadvillo Mr. Mech-v ling" returned to Dutler and commenced to study law, and was later admitted to the bar. His legal work was interfered with by the out-break of the Civil War, Mr. Mechlin* being among the first of millers* young men1 to respond to the call for volunteers. Tn 1SH1 he enlisted in Company H, 13th regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and at the completion of his Formerly District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks and Well Known in that Capacity Here. On Wednesday night, shortly after eleven o'clock. Colonel Joseph I?. Mechling. well known here, died at his home in Hutler, aged seventy-two years, after a brief illness, of a complication of diseases. Mr. MechHng was at native Ifr and was a son of the and Jane Thompson Mecl residents of the town, currins: on th 28tl 1838, Continued on page 2. RICHARD BtVERlY DEAD The office of terminal agent has just been created in New Castle by ithe Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad company and G. \V. Johnson, who has had charge of the shipping department of the road in Rochester, N. Y., for some time, has been appointed to the new position. More attention is to be paid to the business in New Castle and it may be that passenger service will be put on during the next year. The company uses the B. & O. tracks out of Pittsburg. but has a spur from a New Castle Junction to the cement plants in Hickory township.—New Castle News. 10 UK FOR CENSUS tlFDHHtmi Brookvilk- citizens have be#! Graduates from high schools of the llrst grade can enter practically every preparatory .school in t he country without an examination. some time urging the reduction of the school term there to eight months. This would leave Punxsutawney the only first grade high school in the county. Punx.su(awiiey Has Been Elevated to I'M I'M (trade l>y Additional Month to School Term. The report and classification of the High Schools of the State has just been issued by the Department of Public Instruction. This report places BrookviHe as the only first grade high school in Jefferson County. The local schools are just drawing to the close of the first nine-months' term in the history of the town. Owing to the additional Aionth in the school term here, the next classification will find Punxsutawney among the first grade high schools of the State. HDMt FROM FATHER'S FOIEIUl lift Is survived by a wife and baby. Mrs. Strang, of this place, is a sister 'of the deceased. Richard Beverly, of Adrian, was J brought to the Adrian Hospital here yesterday, suffering from a rup• tured abscess, it was at once seen | that his condition was hopeless, but I he lingered until about ten thirty ths f morning, when he Anally passed (away. LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOLES By United Press. CHHlfeTIAXIA, Norway, May 8.— The University of Norway today conferred upon Roosevelt the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The -Colonel .spent most of his last (lay here with his family, and several features planned in his honor wert abandoned as he said he wished to "get better acquainted with his family." * The Colonel was out walking with Mrs. Roosevelt today, and they visited the Norwegian sculptor, Vigland. Mr. Roosevelt's throat is bothering him and he spent the afternoon before an open grate in the palace, chatting with the King. This evening the King's special train took the Roosewlts to Stockholm.EIMMKO LITTLE FRIEH6S Alton D. Wolf, census enumerator of Indiana, has made information against Domenic Nequtic, before an Indiana 'squire, for refusing to answer questions concerning the census. The warrant has been placed In the hands of Indiana County Detective Neal, and has not yet been served. MISSIONARY OPENS. IN INDIANA Nomination* continue to come inj The Mauk tunnel accident, which ' to The Spirit office of young ladles! occurred early Wednesday morning, whose friends would like to «ee them ' claimed Ihe second victim yesterday win one of the great 48-day tours afternoon, when Joe Varrato died at of Kurope, or the. choice Horn- to the l'unxmitawney (Hospital, of in. New York City and the beautiful Is- Juries received. lands of Bermuda, which are offered From the first it was evident that by this paper, and several more nom- young Varrato could not recover, and inatlons -have filed of young every endeavor was made to locate ladies who intend to content for the rriends or relatives of ihe man by honor of winning; one of Iheac great'the authorities nt Ihe hospital. Just prizes. The voting is already going previous to his death yesterday, he on at a pretty lively rate by the became conscious, anil explained ro "early birds," and the result will be the attending physicians that he was announced, in Monday's Spirit. The without relatives in this country, and race is only just beginning, and that he had but one close friend, • those who desire to compete for one joe Caruso, of Hlairsville. Yesterday ol these splendid vacation tours an attempt was made to locate Cashould send in their nominations i>USo, but without success. without delay in ordfjr Ho get an This morning Messrs. Corbett and early otart and a good position In Brlen, who have a sub-contract for the vote standing. . [he Mauk tunnel, arrived here and The ballot-box is located in the took charge of the body. They will business office of The Spirit, and make a further cmdeavor to locate the votes may be cast in person, or sent friend of the dead man, and failing by mail. The coupons clipped from to do .so the body will be Interred here Tht< (Spirit are good for one vote at their expense. for any contestant, while the special It is believed that a bursted binder subscription coupons are issued on (],.j- unused the death of Varrato. who, subscription payments, and are val- like Jennings, the American instantly lied at from 1.10 to 5,000 votes, ac- killed by the fall from the bucket, cordlngly as they are issued for old was unmarried. -He was twenty-two or new subscriptions to the daily or y(.urs of ago, of more than ordinary Penn Street, running northeast past weekly Spirit for six months or two intelligence, and, according to fhi* years. I employers, n faithful workman. The manager of the tour depart-1 Tony Rose, who hud his jaw and mgnt desires to make plain the fact both arms broken, nnd was badly cut that any of these coupons may be am1 bruised by the fall, It is believed, cast for contestants in any district.. wm recover. and Will be so counted. While each ; —  contestant Is competing only with I those young Indies Who are candidates PnUTQIPT F|}D PCUTDil ill her own particular district, she is UUnlllAul lUll UlnlllAL not limited as to the territory in .„.B„ ....... which she may secure votes or sub-1 DPI VFRY ON P R R Ncrlptions. Remember, always, that1 ULLIVLIII UlUlilU UIt li Hi Hi subscription coupons give the lar-' _____ ge£t votes, especially those for newsubscriptions, that is from persons McGovcrn Brothel's Will Construct who were not getting The Spirit reg-' 1.100 Feet of Track From ularly when the contest began, but S. I'cmi St. to Station. dp not despise the single coupon# The Pennsylvania Railroad Comclipped! from the paper tor in a con- pany has awarded P. K. McQovern, of test such as this the difference be- place, and P. J. McQovern, of Indiana, the contract for the construction of a general delivery siding. iiuinn Mr ■rrrrnitnn I Tho Kl(linK wl" bp abou thirteen ■WAnil Ml If FrrHSni hundred feet in length and will leave HnftllU III llll I LlWUn I the main track of the Punxsutawney (tnililTV llinv I llinm aml Be,lwoo(1 Division of the Penn- I. llll V .IIIHT I njllli II sylvania, near where the overhead UUUIIII UUIII LRUULU brldge is to bo constructed at South i the Peffer and Sutter Oil Works, and | Damages Granted to Frank J. Trout- terminatlng near the passenger sta-1 nun May Have Salutary , (( Effect. I Th( contractors, will begin work 011 After recounting the facts that led t)]e Mon(lay, when rt larK„ „um. to the award of *2.361.24 to Frank J. ||pr of lf,anis and m,„ wU1 ,)e ,ui Troutman, of Ford City, by a Jefter- to work Thf. contrnct ,s a heavy (-on County jury, the Pittsburg Gn- mlp ow|ng lo th(. faot (hat „ srput zette Times says: di.Hl of wjl, haVP to br. dono. '•Thin judgment the traveling jub- , th(. complptlon „r the job, lie will heartily Indorse. It is a wo].k fm [hp wal.ehollfM,3 ,etc., of the well known fact to all who travel 011 peffer Gutter establishment will be ( our steam roads that too little at- rushp(1 ,hroU(?h w,t„ a„ possible tentlon is paid by the station officers g (| [ ami agents and trainmen to the sup- ' , ( ACCUSED 8F Ml COWS V has the necessary ticket he is admit- pa churKOd wlth p,u. ,1 ted to the train, often after being per- , ,,urlH Gwen ,.UMtni,., Iv mltted to hang around the station for ltovlm.s. | a )<"" "waJtlnt the time,t».nj Mrs Anfre|o Payne. of Walg,0n. | ter the ears. That this Indifference, brought before Squire Means yes' to an ev" condition i» a peril to the j ter(Jay by one of thc state Police on d«cent traveler has not been sufficient- ( an information rnmde by Joseppo Pel-1 \ lr understood evidently; now that <';Ilgreen0i ,vh0 c]almM that Mrs. Payne i is shown that it may result In a pe- po|8one(t two Qf cows last Sunl ouniary penalty to the negligent rail-. (,ay ■ way company It U likely the condl-1 .'rhe COWs, which Pelligreeno values ntlon will be abolished. Many a (at onch were kept In a field at [•, good rule has grown out of a sharp walHton rented from T. M. Kurt*. It |l twinge of the pocket nerve; maybe geems tbat there had been bad feelthls award of the Jefferson County InR between the two families for some Jury will have a salutary effect. It i (lrne arui pt.]11grcen» claims that on In to be hoped that It will." Sunday Mrs. Payne mixed parts green with salt and placod it in the field and that the cows ate the mixture | and -tiled soon after. I ks a result a Warrant was Issued for ' rfrs. Payne and yesterday she was /brought before 'Squire Means, who f bound her over for a hearing next Monday morriing at ten o'clock. tlokcsiniths are (toing to Hear From tl»e I Hi led States («ovcrniriont.WASHINGTON, D. C., May ♦». — Jokesmlths who have sprinkled samples of their wit over census blanks are going to hear from the government. It will not bo merry peals of appreciative laughter that greet them when the agent of ITncle Sam calls, but a stern and depressing order to extract the Jokes anil insert Information.Some of the questions ill certain j.plications prompted the humorists >»• get in their work. They found as a shining mark question 16. which is. "If unable to speak English Rive native language, or mother tongue." In easts of children lots than two years old the fact is solemnly recorded that the language spoken Is "dada." "mum", "gummy talk." In one family the answer to tho question wa> "head of the house, the mother, hot air; the son, horses; the daughter talks musli, and t he baby talks baby talk." One woman recorded the statement that she was "married many imes," and a number of citizens staed their ages in figures running from . .'0 to 150 years. Census enumerators will return t<- Mrs. Lottie Baylor, of this place, jokers with the census sheets and Bv United Press hart roturned home after attending a copy of the law that imposes a pen DiTTODTrDA \m funeral services held over the alty upon those "who give false an PITTSBURO, May 6.—A locomotive rGmains of her father, Henry fetef- * rs (o the QUG8tloms attached to the Pitcairn Express on fy who dled ttt the old bono stead in - * _ | the Pennsylvania Railroad, exploded Kast Mahoning Township, last Sun- OHICAOO, May 5.—The Mens Mis- today, and Engineer Brown waa kill- t]ay Services were conducted Tu>■«- sionary Congress opened Tuesday ed and five Injured, a number of flny llfternoon by Rev. A. C. Powell, with nearly four thousand delegates them seriously. I of Marlon Center. representing every Sta>te and Terri- Although the boiler was blown a' The deceased was in bis seventytory and denomination in the Protes- d|atance Df tWo hundred and fifty seevnth year, and is survived by six tant church In attendance. Thes rep- (.eet from scene of the explosion, children and two brothers. resented the 100,000 churchmen who th t a coachos dill llot leav0 —* fi_The 1urv in have been identified with the rfeven- PITTSBURG. Ma> 6—ine jurj in ty-flve conventions of the laymen's ' 'he case of former Councilman missionary movement. Moran. charged with bribers', dls- ■ Mrs. J. C. Ackerd and daughter, agreed today and was discharged. Stanley Ooleham, of Sprankles Mills, Maud, have returned home after a vis- This is the third councilmaiiic case in was in town yesterday. | lt with friends in Rldgway. I which the Jury disagreed. | JJhuterday mornln* Miss Laura B. (Ktt 0f Xorth Point, and BUan W. Kalett, of Smlokebur* weru unit. ' ■ mar.lne by Rev. L**l« Hay, i » of the Indian* Lntteran Chui m« ceremony waa performed Iny Krr Hotel patlota at ""'Uw contracting pi and favorably known ■action. Uuth, Ihe daughter of Mr. an Mrs. Bernard Schneider, yesterday af ternoon, frein three until flvo o'clock entertained a large number of he littlo friends, In honor of the sixth anniversary of her birth. ■dames., music and an elegant luncheon at four o'clock made th» afternoon a most enjoyable one for; {Misses Mary Fotsch. Itbsemary Kennedy, .Pauline Kennedy, Mary Quinllck, Josephine Lorenzo, Jane Murray,' Annabel Murray, Marlon The Walk-overs are playing the Dougherty. Esther McI-mw. Anna , Indian. Normal team at the East O'Connor. Mary Schnelder. Madel m - well End park this artemoon. Their line- Schneider, Masters Joseph Benson, it this up ha. been greatly strengthened and Edward Kennedy. flyman Boblnson. a good game la promised. ' Leo and Clarence Fortsch. . mbsb $ 5 a J j'$■ • .JrTv-