Punxsutawney Spirit, 1910-05-21

              f m vet. iv—no. 210 PRICE TWO GENTS FUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. SATURDAY EVENING MAY 21,191§. Continued on Page Two. A COMET PARTY Till: WEATHER AUTOMOBILE NEARLY GOES UP IN SMOKE MANY KILLED AS CYCLONE SWEEPS WEST LOCAL CONCERN DOUBLES ITS WORKING FORCE 300,000 VOTES CAST IN BIG TOUR CONTEST NORTHERN CONFERENCE OF PITTSRURG SYNOD FIRST ANNUAL BANQUETAT THE Y. M. C. A. T. ROOSEVELT BIG GUN AT KINGS' FEAST End of Second Week Finds Active Contestants in all Districts. Small Towns Destroyed—Oil Fields Suffer Greatly in Oklahoma. Nearly 150 Enjoy the Excellent Eatables Served by Ladies Auxiliary. Dominating Figure at Royal Luncheon Given by King George. INTERESTING REPORTS HEARD MISS GOLDEN IN THE LEAD ALL SEEK AN INTRODUCTION BIG DAMAGE TO CROPS The conference sermon by Rev. Jbach will be delivered ut 7: .'10 o'clock Monday evening. Monday's program consists wholly of a sermon to be delivered by Rev. William O. Ibach, of West Sunbury. The day will be devoted to the receiving of visiting ministers and delegates I and placing them in various home# throughout the town. A few delegates and ministers are expected to arrive h«re tomorrow. , Monday. Tluw Imj» Siwlim Slnrln Hero on I The first of a three days' session of tlth<- Northern conference of the Pittsjburg Synod will begin Monday In the | Mt. Zlon Lutheran Church, Rev. i Webster C. Spayde, pastor. Orders continue to como In and the night shift whs made t necessity. Kin-trio lights wer*- yesterday installed by IV (>. Fn aa In the temporary structure. From th»- outset orders for the Pef'fer-Sutter brand of pa ratline was .so great that th<i company found it unjidvisable to await the completion of th♦ • building whieh will house th»' parafflne manufacturing plant and fitted up tiie old grandstand in the baseball park. The SPeffer-Sutter OH Company is now employing both a day and n night shift in the manufacture of parafflne, the large amount of orders m.jking the increase necessary. lug \ iglit shift in Para tliue Manufacture, Peffer-Suttcr OH ('otti|Mtny Now Work- "Timrny" cnn't just explain >nw it happened. Hp, was und ihe car, looking Into its Lrt'ards when ■a tlame two /r 'hree long, and about twictAn thiol<!, belched forth. Although thl out with some speed, the yfftTMlri haulTeur was a mite faster, and before the conflagration i/gOt its second wind, he had reached hthe house. secured*) tire extinguisher and had a chemical stream on the | blaze before It caught the wood; work. The damage was slight. J. -A. Weber, who recently purchased a Selden five-passenger touring car, had a narrow escape from being an automoblleless man yesterday, when his car caught lire while his chauffeur, Thomas Kvans, was giving it a rii'b down. Chauffeur Dot's Some l.iglil. iiiiig-likc Sprinting. •I. A. W<-l>or's Car Cutolies l'lro — Investigation The Ballinger Slate Fall Kills Miner at Harmony B., R. P. F igures in Railroad Deal SHAWNIE-E, Ok la., May 21.—.Sev- .Several were today reported killed and many Injured, beside heavy damage being suffered, as •'.he result of a cyelone which swept Pjrtl's Valley late yesterday. / 'Mayt»ville la reuprtcd as totally destroyed, and McCarthy, yrtth a hundred inhaibltanJF, and /Madill Pool are badly dauffaged, S Wires araf downf and information to be obtaiifeddJjf meager.,The towns affected are Strain isolated section, it is reported that three were killed at McCarthy. Cost the Government Over Forty-Two Thousand Dollars. ( evidence last >re boys present of thp Y. M. Dominec Palermo Meets Almost Instant Death in No. 2 Mine. K- <>f tlu» even I thr tnule qua) u ph William: ers and Si •nclerod si tte. 'harh'tf ar. Mur- vf-rul very exwore encored To Fix up Outlet for the Wabash Lines Eastbound From Pittsburg. ions, I WAHIIINXyroN, 1). <\, May 21.— /The Balllnger investigation will cost the Government "thirty-two thousand • five hundred dollars. By United Press. Jn the vicinity of Sun Antonio, :i hailstorm damaged crops to the extent uf a quarter of a million dollars. »A heavy rain, lasting fortyeight hours, raised the rivers. The property damage is heavy, the oil liflds suffering considerably. At Sour Lake fifteen dwellings were wrecked. At Mlddletown, J. I. Mouse® and his eleven-year-old son were killed and three injured. I>AllJUA<S, May 21.—A windstorm swept over the southern section of the State last night, and everywhere telegraph and telephone communication has been intercepted. Park, Ambassador It eld's country home. The will return to London Monday as guests of Arthur Lee, the British military attache at Washington during 'he Spanish-American war. and who accompanied (Jencral Shafter to Cuba. 'He is now t nnmiber of Parliament. r.tttX The Ttoosevelts arc now at "Rest locative:*nt, ami n£ figure. Royalties, who/had hu/»tofore not been presented, /rrowdedr about the Colore I, eager Aor iwy introduction, and besieged m\m \\jfh questions as to hi.v oplnioi/ on ICiiropean politics, ever, for UoJsevtJf asked almost aa They had to tehlr guard, howmany questions as he answered. During the crossfire of questions, which Continued for a nhour, the sorrow over the funeral was forgotten. By UnKed Pr« .ss. I-rfOIXDO'X, (Mayi 21.—"A wonderful personal triumph for Roosevelt," is .the churactoriitutii n -today of th« Koyal luncheon King George gave at Windsor Castle following the futu ra' of Kdiward. , A hundred Mid tw. uty king.-, y es, dukes and ur.titlafl r< pn •» of various nations Axore pre Ko(»sevelt was tin/domliia' SHAWMUT MAY BUY BUFFALO & SUSQUEHANNA SEARCH FOR MISSING BOYS NOT GIVEN UP and the "defense" nineteen. The investigation began January 27, and continued for forty-four days. The '"prosecution" called twelve witnesses, (The printing oif the seven thousand pages of evidence taken, indexes to reference ibooks, etc., will cost seventeen thouusand Ave hundred dollars. sand dollars. neous expenses will cost fifteen thou- Prlnting, stenographers' fees and mtfeage for witnesses, and miscella- The deceased was single ami fortytwo years of age. of draw sluie tumbled from a point just above where he was wotjklng. The unfortunate miner was in stooping position ami ,4.he heavy fall .caught him at the waist and pinned him to the floor. The accident was witnessed by several others who in a few minutes had cleared away the 'debris. Palmero was still alive, but expired while being curried to the surface. Palmero was a pick miner, and while working in a room a large mass .In the mine known as Harmony No. 2, located between Harmony and Adrian, and owned by the Hoehester A: Pittsburg foal and Iron Company. Homlnec Palmero. who reside* hear Harmony, was Instantly shortly after ten o'clock this, riforiilng by a fall of slate. EX-NUN IS CENTER OF PARIS SCANDAL THE NERVIEST OF ALL NERVY MEN "Tin- Harriman estate .it is said, is interested in th«- present proposed plan, as •'.hi* Wabash-iPittsburg terminal is considered as not getting its share of traffic, mainly because of inability to K«'t out iOast from the local district. The Harriman interests also have recently become heavily interested in coal lands in Armstrong, Indiana, JrflYrson and (Menrlield counties."The Baltimore Ohio, over which t.he Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg i ctvme.s into Pittsburg, is said to have | refused the use of its tracks, which | are already overcrowded with traffic, (to any new roads, and! while It is getting a nice slice out of all the Buffalo, Rochester A Pit'tsbnrg. it a ltd 'the Buffalo, Rochester «Sj Pittsburg and Bessemer are said to 'be dissatisfied with 'he arrangement, because of the difficulty of train adjustment and the agreement may be cancelled,] when It expires a few years hence. After discussing the route over which -he 'Wiabash will get out of Pittsburg, eastward, purely a speculative one, the dispatch says: According to a dispatch from Pittsburg a new trlparte railroad combination to solve the question of | an eastern traffic outlet for ' he Wab>ash line in Pittsburg, Is announced \to 'be in a fair way towards consum.matlon. The Union and Bessemer, Lake I'irie and B., K »SL p. are said »to be the companies figuring in the i deal. i Annual report for the war ending April 30, 1910, Buffalo, Rochester «£• Pittsburg By. Department Young Men's Christian Association, Punxutawney.t There were no criticisms, and no change ot policy made, everybody present seeming fully satisfied with the Association's wo/k. The ofll- reports follow: The speakers concurred In the opinion that the Y. M. C. A. has been a brilliant suceti*s, and paid high compliments to the management for it he manner in which the institution'ii affairs have been controlled. Shor*- talks were given by J. B. Eberhmrt, \V. R, Colo, Wm. ltced, Rev. Henry Madtes, Ilev. <\ A. Clark, Ttev. C. VV. Miner, and K. C. McKlbtoin. After the reading of the&e reports, the meeting was opened for discussion, comment or criticism. After the dessert had been met and overcome, a Hash light picture of he assemblage was taken t>y White's studio, after which the members settled down to the business of the evening. J. H Kennedy opened the session with :i few remarks on the purpose of the gathering, and then called on Prank Snyder, the Y. M. <\ A. tV asurer: It. I). torn rick, secretary of "he f{. ft. Y. M. C. A., and R. T. Hmr, .sec let a ry of the Central Y. \f. C. A., for their reports, covering th« past year's work. The reports follow below in full. at every uppi eellent s< lec Th. v composed of .1 Junks, Ilay> P., A bright f« :»t- was the -work than men night, there being The younger mombej A. were much For a long time it has b .-n the last word in ■•.ho culinary lino to feay that the operation* along that line were performed by the Ladies' Auxiliary, and th«> banquet last night was fully np to that organization's usual high standard. About 150 members and guests of the Y. M. t'. A. sat down to the Ion® tables in the gymnasium la."t night to discuss a most apprising banquet served by the Auxiliary, and to hear reports of Uie y nv'b work from the Y. M. r A. officials. Hceelpfs Hal. from April 30, 1909...I 10.90 Company Appropriations .. 1,277.1*0 II &oon a genin adaptionsimbers, Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday Com •Candidates who lead one day need to fortify <th«Ir 'positions lest »thn noiseless approach of opponents away down the list will mean the capturing of their positions. It is often the case 'that the last to enter proceeds on a triumphal march, and by either steady grains or rapid strides advances to the front. This opportunity still exists, as the contest is yet young. Better ettter and begin work at once. "Who does not wish for a 48-day tour of Europe, including London, I'aris, Berlin, Munich, (Cologne Hamburg, Weisbaden and the great Oberamergau Passion Play? Or one of the New York and Bermuda Islands trips—embracing a two-days' sail each way 'by elegant steamship and a thorough exploration of ".he famous and 'beautiful islands? i8o much has been said about the enjoyable and educational value of such tours as these that It Is a veritable day and j night dream with the young ladles' who are explaining to their friends that they are endeavoring to reach the pinnacle. There is no such thing as a handicap in this race: all are given an even chance. Something- to lie Desired This game of vote-getting is an art—a Mu-dy. (Practice means much to the Inexperienced, ibut after all the fundamental principle upon which the whole thing is based Is made up of two-'thirds effort. A tip to her who would win: "Hustle and get there," and before you know what has 'happened you have reached t,he much-coveted position on the list for which all are striving. things In dead earnest. The goal of success is nearer the (candidate who thought yesterday her sister contestants had some advantage, or perhatps she felt somewhat indifferent toward the proposition, while today some good J%i.maritan who bobbed up serenely with a new subscription for a year gave her 'hope, and started her off on the road to success once more. Now Ik the Time. •Do not wait until after the contest as as enei The close of the serond full week's vo*' ropeait young ctivity large votes » the *uder , and newed activo i coptionSURPRISE FOR MRS. J. M. LUKEHART NURSE LEAVES FOR GAY PARIS Will be Delivered by Rev. Charnock i n Jefferson Theatre. The dispatch received from Aurora. Illinois, regarding the finding of the Adams boy there is believed to have been a hoax. iMembers of Troop D, State are sitil 1 prosecuting the search for both boys'. begin. and the slightest iiuflication tha1 et acfidcntaLxfleath, anil tl j f Ion theory is the only one e superintendent <>r Jje UV y school is r t seeUfin to conyrfbute to undywhich w'U/f be used ■ inff/or .Subset being in gTea-t nu search wil oral verti: "f tha T1 i 'ou n or mi duct I veal t eith- Keun **ident* ab- The parents of 'both children are now confident that their boys are alive and well. A search •'.■hat ha* been pursued diligently for both boys for over thirty days has failed to re- low Hoys Have Been Abducted. After an exhaustive search the Klk County authorities have come to the conclusion that bo'.h the Lamont • Kddie Adams a pel Mike Steffan, the Ludlow child, who disappeared on April 10, have been abducted, and that the same gang is In all probability responsible for both disappearances. Believe That lloth l-un<>iH and I.ml- "The street has been wondering what interests have been buying the bonds at the recent low prices and some bankers have become convinced that the old Haw ley deal for the Shnwmut has been revived. The bonds at present prices are considered very attractive even with the possibilities of a reorganization ahead." "The collapse of Fiske & Uobinson put an end to the proposed deal and the securities of the Uuffalo & Susquehanna went to pieces. Many rumors got about the street about the future of the road, the gossip being accentuated by a drop in the four and one-half per cent, bond, through which, by reason of stock ownership, 'control of the road is held. These bonds sold as low as 35 several weeks ago, but they have stiffened up somewhat since, though they are not very active at present. The New York Financial World says "Following the failure of Fisk Itob- Inson several months ago, it became evident that had the llrm survived, the llawiey Interests in the Pittsburg, Shav.mut & Northern would have been In a fair way to put through the «leal for the acquisition of the Buffalo i<- Susquehanna Hallway in the interests of the Shawmut. Strengthened by Quiet Buying. Bonds Sold Low But Have Been QUEEN VICTORIA'S CONDITION SERIOUS BOOK-KEEPER IN BRIBERY CASE IS FINED $250 (Much jewelry has been found in the pawnshops of Paris and London, and today an associate of the woman, "Dr. Petit, hanged himself. He left a note saying that he could not face the exposure and charging Sister Candide with the responsibility. The \v.oman*' obligations are estimated at $800,000. After idling considerable money by lotteries, (Sister Candide, the police say, began borrowing vast quantities of jewelry, ostensibly to sell on commission. The jewelers finally became suspicious and brought suit * against her. PARTS', May 21.—A woman known as Sister Candide, who was formerly superior of the Order of St. Anne Nuns, and who for many years has engaged in an elaborate scheme of charitable work, including the operation of a tuberculosis sanitarium for children, was arrested here last night and astonishing revelations have been made by the police concerning the woman's methods. liaised .Money by lotteries and Borrowed Jewels and l*awne«l Tlicm. PAYNE ATTACKED IN HOUSE A delicious luncheon, games and music made it an especially enjoyable evening for the fifty who were in attendance. Mrs. J. M. Lukehart. of West End, was last night tendered a surprise party by a number of her friends, the occasion being the anniversary of her birth. A beautiful chair was presented by those assembled to Mrs. Lukehart. . Mlas Sadler hns aeceped a position I as head nurse 111 the American Hos-' ' pltal in Paris. Miss Waleskia Sadler,  been employed as a nurse In delphia hospital, arfid who foj week has been /'(siting [Mr. and Mrs. (Thorn; Jttiia plaeo, bus Veturn]pdT to PhllariHiphiA, prior to leavflTp for New York where, on May 28, she will board the steamer, "Deutchland," for Paris, Prance. haft illa{he past parents, Sadler, of WILL STAY IN RIDGWAY Anderson had pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of mutilating the clerk's books ho as to conceal evidence wanted In the bribery cases. (PITTSBURG, May 21.—Bookkeeper James M. Anderson, of 'the Workingmen'.s (Savings Bank and Trust Company, was fined two hundred and fifty dollars and costs in court here today. By United Press. The Queen's condition causa little apprehension. Ing Alfonso is hastening to Madrid on a special train from England, i where he had attended King Edward'* funeral. M.VDUML), May 21.—Queen Victoria, of Spain, underwent an accouchment today, a boy being bom dead. By United Press. *lf the young man doesn't land in jail, the proprietor of the circus will probaJbly tlnd him out and make a lion tamer out of him. Such sublime nerve .should be put to more spctacular uses. He was a nice looking chap, wore a smile, and said nice things as he passed out the worthless paper. The ladles were too interested in him or tthft circus to examine more than the Icorner of the bills, and It was some time before one of the women put him to route by carefully perusing her t change, and handing him back the bogus money. ( But the most daring of the aetialists wasn't in it for a minute with the Individual who swld reserved seat checks on the inside of the big top- He didn't stop any raging lions that had broken loose, or climb into the mouth of the hippo for a snooze. Those would be tame performances for him. He actually and premeditated ly passed out Confederate money to some of his female patrons for change. And before he was caught Up he had gotten rid of nearly 1301 worth of the stuff. The AVallace-tHagenbeck show, which appeared here during the early part of the week, carried with it a number of performers who, by their • daring in atrial performances and the like kept those comprising the two big audiences, staring in openmouthed wonder. Individual Willi Wallace-1 Iagonbeck Show Deserves the Palm. I WASHINGTON, May 21—A sensation was sprung unexpectedly In the house late today by Representative Butler Ames, a Republican member from Massachusetts when he obtained i the floor for Ave minutes and proceeded to read a series of letters which had passed between himself and Representative Sereno E. Payne, of New York, chairman of the ways and means committee and republican floor leader, in which he scored Mr. Payne 1n strong language. 75,000 MINERS STRIKE SENIOR RECEPTION The teachers will occupy the boxes. 'Service will begin promptly at eight o'clock. There will be no services in the churches throughout the town tomorrow evening and the services at the theatre will partake of the nature ■of a union service. All will be welcome and, although a small section is reserved in the orchestra circle for the members of the family, etc., there will be plenty of room for all who attend. The baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of the class of 1910 of the 1 Punxsuta wney High School will be delivered tomorrow night iu the Jefferson Theatre b> liev. Koger Charnock, pastor of the ICpiscopal Church. TRAFFIC TIED UP On Monday evening the senior reception of the class of 11110, P. H. K. will be held at the home of Dr. George It. lleil. The grammar school commencement exercises will be helil Tuesday afternoon iiurtead of Tuesday evening as was announced ill Thursday's issue of The Spirit, SURPRISE FOR MISS PANTALL A number of towns throughout this section have been making herculean efforts to induce the Hyde-Murphy Company to locate with thevn. Great inducements were offered by the various boards of trade in the towns that were after the bis Industry, but, according to reports from lUdgway, c.U efforts havt been futile. The company is now making arrangements for the early construction of its plant in KUlgway. A wrecking crew from this place 'spent several hours in placing the cars on the rails, anil it was after one o'clock when passenger train Nr. due here at 8:17 from /Pittsburg, arrived.Two cars of a freight train jumped the track near Loop on the B., R. & fP. Railroad lawt night, and trafllc was tied up for several hours. The strike affects the entire state of Illinois and Involves nearly 75,000 men The strike fund is said to amount 1 * ($750,000. While the miners alri idy have been idle for 50 days, this fui:d has not been drawn on. Illinois Men Go Out Willi *750,000 In War Chest. PEORIA, ill.. May 21—The joint convention between the United, Miners and. operators adjourned sine die. Strike was declared by the miners at once. PROHIBITIONISTS NOMINATE ess, with a delightful luncheon, made ip an evening of extreme enjoyabll- ibled was unrewarded by a sight Oflthe dragon of the t|k!es they spent • most enjoyable evening and the Met that the comet was somewhere between China and the sun and that ihey possessed no X-ray machines to took through Mother Earth, worried them not In the least. 'Music by Mr. McClellan. Mrs. Bolinsky and the hos- Mrs. H. C. Smith, of Albion, was on evening. May 18, hostess |t a delightful comet party. Although the vigil of the guests as- One hundred new white shirtwaist* this morning. $1.00 to $6.00. They are elegawi styles. j. 8. JBM*** Oom - : • "• *£-' <• * STOKIC NEWS I From the time thus notice appears until the store closes tonight, we will si ll Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet and Violet Talc, or Dental Powder, at 15 cents. Get what you need of our special 25c ribbon ibefore store closes tonight.I stand for clean fovei B. Beck, Democrat, tor A business man was fnund near the South Pcnn street bridge last night ,ln an intoxicated condition. He was unable to walk, so Uyman's truck was pressed into service, and the prostrate one was hauuled through the creek to the jail. Burgess Freas handed him the usual $4.75 line at his hearing this morning. , A Punxsutawney resident was found by Chief JJalmer last night lying across the H.. U. & P. railroad tracks with his head peacefully pillowed on a rail, sleeping off ith overload of rye. He was put in the borough jal last night and at his hearing this morning was lined $4.75. PITNX'Y MEN ARllESTEP. WTAiSiHHiNiGTON, D. C„ IMay 21.— Following is the forecast issued from the Weather Bureau for Western Pennsylvania: iPartly cloudy and cooler tonight' Hauck, Lydla Johnson, Margaret Beand Sunday in northern portion. I van, Belva Strunk, Ella Postlcwalt, Showers tonight and Sunday in the',Qarnett Moore, Blanche (Pan1'a 11, Lena southern portion. Quick, Margaret and Annie Cantwell, — .. "Ella Lloyd, IMo*»rs. Howard Pantall, CALAIS, IMay 21.—(Special)—Count Harry Tweed, Will Murray. Ed. Shlr-1 de Lt-Mieps crossed the English chan- ley. Owen Rowland, Walter Depp, Cynel in aeroplane today, landing at Do- /us Quick, Roger Andrew*, Linn Ev- I ver. . an«. „ . Margarel Krump, lieulah Brunell, Williams, Alice Niel ,"Grace Depp, Ada l A very pleasant surprise was tendered last night to iMiss Belle I'an• tail, of \W*st End, when a number of ' her friends met a1*, her home to j»pend (the evening. Games and music constituted tlN evening's enjoyments. A delicious luncheon was served at eleven o'clock. Those present were: Misses Minnie For sale, a seven year o!d sorrel mare, buggy, harness, saddle and bridle. Carl North's Livery.—1. | Mra. J, W. Brown, of Church street, PWterday was hostess at an 8 o'clock breakfast given in honor of Miss Amle Wile, of Pittsburg, who Is the guest of Miss Mary Blnn, of this place. Povers were laid tor eight. KNTERTAINED FOR VISITOR. TI'J' Vlbltlonlsts have nominated the T % ng candidates for delegates to the staU convention: A. W. Smith, of Falls Creek; Rev. R. F. Howe, of Beechtree; Rev. H. O. Teagarde.n. of iPunxsutawney; J. H. Mclaughlin, of Falls Creek, and James .Nelson, of De- Lancey. Five are to be elected on this ticket. ,  NIBW YORK. May 21.—(Special)— 'United States Attorned Wise said today that ExGovernor Rollins, of New .Hampshire, who pleaded gulKy to attempting to smuggle Jewelary and clothing from Europe, will lose $5,000 In flnek and ipenalties. and also his cltlxenshlp, as u now law 'becoming effective January 1, makes smuggling a felony. He may retain cltlxen»hip, I however, 'by obtaining a presidential pardon. Taft la a friend of Rollins. ' ■ ■ wbM ■BB ing in The spirit's great Ki d Bermuda contest foi lies seen greatly accelerate J , nearly every/jistrict, anii th tal of three jfundred thousanc already rororded. "On wit itest" is tfie cry that grows 1 each di# th«» oth he competitionyftdvances r gy isAeing exercised by th» ite.Mta/ts to flFcure the nuu ed dAily coupons and subscr I lots/ yr The contestant.' tlngTfTOIer and are doinp WU/L II HKftnl HVn ■ ■ V IL^D.^ ▼▼▼ uM£  . i.. ''■. *'' 'll^aL^^----—_— 1 — - a m i " W*i" i