Punxsutawney Spirit, 1911-02-18

              .11 ■ m communication no hi \so\s .\ici-: <.ivi:\ wash bowl 20c PUNXSUTAWNEY PA.. SATURDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 18. 1011. ENTERTAINED. DUBOIS MEMBERS OF THE 0. E. S. PRICE TWO CENTS MRS. D. W. ROBINSON INJURED BY FALL Bennet Resolution For The Annexation of Canada Is Slaughtered In Committee Investigation Sags a Juror No Politics in Swift Actic n Taken on Proposal of Representative From New York. PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN DIES IN EAST ALLENTOWN Points Out the Fact That Grand Jurys That Censured Smith Were Republican. ge For Domestic Service II Be Raised Thiity-Five Per Cent. Water Rates To Take A Jump Of Over Twenty- Five Per Cent, March VOL. -NOV.ISI While walking along the streets of Hanover, Mrs. Robinson slipped and fell to the side walk, alighting in such a manner that her right arm was broken near the shoulder. Mrs. D. W. Robinson, of this place, wro recently went to Hanover, York county, to atead the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Mary Rouzer, wife of James M. Rouzer, is nowlaid up with a broken arm. HIGH SCHOOL 1ESTS THE FAST INDIANA HUM THERE IS NO REST FOR IHE WEARY A1MINISTRATI0N SENAIORS WILL YIELD POINT 10 IMS Dancing to music furnished by Messrs. Steel and Hamilton and refreshments sped tile evening. Following a lodge meeting and Initiation the members of the home lodge and their guests repaired to the Iroquois club rooms where the Du- Bois residents were entertained until 1 o'clock this morning. The Order of Eastern Star, Punxsutawne.v, last night entertained the members of the DuBois order, numbering forty-five. The visitors arrived here on the 3:15 train and were lodged at the hotels and at the homes of the members of the local order. V SMI PEI NMII ME NNESTE WWH I » )■«>!■ I'm I t mill l*'iisier. Action tIk* ItcMilt of Conference Ile- SIDELIGHTS 01 THE Mill HOME INVESTIGATION of 27 to IN. Won Flint Ciainc Last Night by Scow Cows ami Horncx Are Lht«l for ('hiirgt* I'nder New Schedule Ht.15 VK.tR KOH FlltK HYDltAXTS WASHINGTON', Feb 1 s The Foreign Affairs committee of the house made quick work of I he Hen- Funeral services were held this morning at AMentown and hurial was made there in the English Sat hoi 1c cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, of this place, and two sisters, Mrs. McAnally, at whose home he died, and Mrs. James McNileas, of County Don, Ireland. An Allentown exchande of Feb. 1«., contains an account of the death ot Charles MeCue, ot' this place. The deceased, who had been a resident of Punxsutawnev tor years and was well known here, was visiting his sister, Mrs. John McAnally, of Allentown, when he contracted a heavy cold, pneumonia ensued and death quickly followed. He was .*>«'. years of age. Death came at :.°»0 o'clock the afternoon of Feb 15. 8ETH0LDSVIILE POPULATION ANNOUNCED AS 3,189 let, 25c per Mr. Ratz replied, "The company does not have the funds to instal meters."In reply to the question, "Could not the 'vicious unfairness' spoken of in the report of the water company, be eliminated by the Installng of meters through out the town?" At present .the borough is paying $25 a year for (Ire hydrants. There are thirty-eight within the borough limits and the company receives $950 a year. Mr. Ratz states that the companies pay out about $1,200 per year to maintain them. The borough is asked to pay $35 per hydrant. The upkeep of the pump station within the borough limits, the paying of a salary, etc., to the pumpmen, would not be necessary where there are no fire hydrants in the borough. The general average increase Is slightly over twenty-live per cent. The Increase to the average domestu consumer will be thirty-five per cent. The majority of domestic consumers are now paying $1.50 per month for water service. Under the new schedule they will pay $2. The figures are approximate and are furnished The Spirit by Charles Ratz, superintendent of the water companies here. The valuation of the plant at $300,000 Is regarded as high by some. Under thenew schodnle the receipts, taking 25 per cent as the increase, will be be about $110,000 a year, which will net the companies a profit of G.ti per cent on their investment.Mr. Ratz, superintendent of the Water companies here, states that the valuation of the plant Is about $300,000 and that at present the receipts average about $20,000 per annum; $21,000 through the Punxs'y Water company and $5,000 through the tilndsey Water company. The expenses, he states, average about $12,000, leaving a net profit of $14,- 000, or about 4.0 per cent on the Investment of $300,000 figuring on a 25 per cent basis. pended on the new filtration plant. I. 11. M. . Marl in Hosack . White St. Clair . . Smith Substitutions-- Kelso for McQuown, Sewat for Smith. Field goals— Tweed 2. Jordan 2, Means 2, Korb. Kelso 2. White ?>, Marlin 2, Smith. Foul goals —Means, 7 out of 19, Tweed, 0 two trys, Marlin, 5 out of 15, White 0, two trys. Points awarded—Purix'y 2, Indiana 1. Referee -Colegrove. Tweed's floor work was the feature of laRt night's game. Jordan played an extra fast game and Means easily out jumped his man at center. Korb was much in evidence at guard and his man did not secure a basket. AlcQuown likewplayed a good game until he injured his ankle and gave way toyl<elso. who starred. For the visitors White and Marlln played ftisb ball, [loth teams were weak at firtil shooting. I*. H S. Tweed . . i  Jordan . . Vttv . Means  Korb  McQuowu The first half ended with the score standing 11 to 11, but at the outset of the second half the locals started a spurt thai lasted throughout the period and left them high and dry with the game up their sleeves. In a well played and hlghl Interesting game the I'unx'y High school basketball team last night won from the Indiana High school five by the decisive score of 27 to 1 s. GROUP SIX OF BANKERS ASSOCIATION TO MEET — The In 1000 the population of Keynoldsville was 3,435, ami that, of Brock way ville, 24 72. Harnesboro» 3,535; Buaver, 40G; Blairsviile, 3,572; Brookvill ville 1898; 101 rence County, Beaver County Cambria Count) Mercer County, burn, Blair Co; Beaver County, Huntingdon Co» Cambria Count. ville, Jefferson County, South Brownsville, Fayette County, 3,843; Sharpsville, Mercer County, 3,(»34; South Fork, Cambria County, 4,692. (By I'nited Press.> WASHINGTON, Fob. IS Census Bureau t< population of t ough.-t in Pennsvl Than Neighboring Town. Ilroek viile Has IH<$ Souls Less One hundred thousand dollars has been spent by an English concern for apparatus to test airship propellers.inued on Page Two. Contl "One member of the board of inquiry, William Palrman, Esq., of Punxsutawney, refused to concur In the report of the board and filed a minority report. The stand taken by Falrman was no surprise to the other members of the board nor does It in any way effect the free and Impartial judgment of the other members, namely, John W. Walker, H. Clay Campbell and D. G. Gourley, all "The finding of the court of Inquiry bears out the statement previously made by the Record that the grand jury had evidently been tricked Into making their report which asked for the removal of Mr. Smith. At least one of the Jury, Mr. Beck, had gone to considebable trouble In publishing letters and other worthless stuff for the purpose of throwing cold water upon the charges made by this paper that the recommendation against Smith was the direct result of a crooked political move to oust the superintendent from office and give him the worst of a lirty deal without a fair hearing. The investigation shows that Mr. Beck either did not know what lie was talking about or be knew more than he cared to lell about affairs at the county home. This paper insisted upon giving Edgar Smith the privilege that should be accorded to every accused man—a fair trial and lie got it. And tne rosult is most gratifying to Mr. Smith, his friends, and to The Record. The Brockwayvllle Record in this week's issue has the following to say concerning the county home investigation : the Hoard's l»eci«ioii llrockwayvHle Rccoril Comment* on NEWLY WEDDED COUPLE VISITED BRIDE'S HOME HERE Continued on Six. Foster, of Vermont; Legare ,of S. Carolina; Cc>yj>cr, of VVJjji ousin; (Jnrner, of PennsylvTiTfTS": Vines, of Massachhsetts; McKKinley, of Illinois: ■ Cooper, of Pennsylvania; Flood of Virginia: Hitchcock, of Nebraska, and H. \\\ Palmer, of Pennsylvania, who voted against the two resolutions Mr. Hcnnet vva present and gave the onl> vote that the resolution received. net resolutions on Canadian annexation yesterday. The committee held a special meeting and voted to report both r< snlutions adversely. (V'io <• alloc1 on the president for information as to any negotiations that may have been begun looking to annexation, ancT the other asked the president to ebgin diplomatic negotiation* for annexation. There were Tt members of the committee present, as follows: before the committe killed them. Ii was the genera) opinion in the meeting of the committee there should bo no discussion of the resolution, but simply a vote on them promptly and decisively. The committee will make no argumentative report and will give no special reasons for its act, but will amply report the resolutions adversely. That will be the end of them. The action of the committee was almost without precedent, as the resolutions were hardly a da> "crttf Taft I ieo(| \< (i«m This procedure was the result of a conferencebetween Prsident Taft and Mr. Foster, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs committee, at which the president requested Mr. Foster to call the committee together at once and take cation to forestall adverse and misconcepted comment in Canada and Cireat Britain and the resolution which should work harm to the pend- The friends of Culmon Baker, who for a number of years made his home in Punxsutawney, but now resides in Baltimore, will be pleased to hear that his engagement to Miss Mollie Fine, also of the same city, has been announced. Tomorrow evening the parents of the young lady wll entertain in honor of the young couple at their home. In a statement appearing elsewhere in this issue of The Spirit, over the signature of the Water rompanles.it is stated that within the past year improvements amounting to over $50,000 have been made, the majority of which amount was ex- Ail other classifications of service will be put on meter and meters in private dwellings will be discontinued. It is understood that the meter rates will be proportionately increased although the companies have not yet made the fact known. One faucet and toilet, $1.25 per month. The present charge is $1. . cow, 20c per month, present schedule the -rot listed and ure therechargeable.Store Service—One faucet 75c per month, the same as exists at present.Hose connection for lawn sprinkling, $8 per year. The present charge Is $6. The w*1.50 pr Eacl' montl' Em mon' En per E Ui al>ov fort ul month, idditlona) hath Hot and cold water and bath complete, i. e., hot nnd cold water spigots down stairs, and closet, wash stand and bath, |2.00 per month. One faucet and closet, $1.50 per month. The present rate is $1.00. low in plfeet is / L tub 2»c per if additional tol' i)h additional' ■onlh. / i*h horse/Cr lder thar' \ ureX. Domestic Service—One faucet, that Is two spigots, hot and cold water, $1.00 per month. The rate now in force is 75c per month. The water rates In Punxsutawney are to go up on March 1, of this year, over twenty-flve per cent. The Punxsutawney and Lindsey Water companies, practically one concern, announced the Increase today. The new standardization is as follows:The Armstrong $4.00 shoes for women are selling at $2.9S. Men's everstick and good year glove low cut rubbers, in all sizes, closing out at 69c pair.—1. See the women's and children's shoes that are selling at $1.19. 500 pairs of Just Wright anil Marshall shoes for men—regular $4 grades priced at $2.98. EHBItHAKT'S STORE NEWS Men's high tops, the $4 and $5 kinds, priced at $2.69 during the shoe sale. Bill To Wipe The Corrupt Practices Act Off The Map Punxs'y People Seeing Real Life In The Canal Zone Prom Claude B. Smith, formerly of this place, comes the following most interesting letter from the Canal Zone: WANTS SEXES SEPARATED Banquet at the Ward house. It. M. Marlln, secretary and treas lirer of I ho Union Banking & Trust company of DuBols, is chairman of Group Six and W. H. Sandford, president of the First National bank of Patton, is secretary. Election of officers. Address by Prof. Alva Agee, Stale college. Address by Alexander Dunbar, cashier Exchange National bank, Pittsburg, subject, "Deposit Building."Address by B. M. Marlln, chairman of group, Including some thoughts on the practical workings of the Postal Savings bank. Reading of Minutes. Address of welcome by A. A. Stevens, Esq. Hull call Meeting will conevene at 11 a. 111., B. M. Marlln, of DuBols, presiding. Music. TYRONE, Feb. 18.—The annual meeting of Group Six of the Pennsylvania Bankers association will he held hero at the Bijou theater 011 Wednesday, Feb. 22. The following program has been arranged: Mrs. Kubeldis was born and roared here and enjoys the friendship and respect of a host. Mr. Kubeldis has been a member of the State Police for some time and is highly spoken of by the officers and men of Troop A. On Thursday evening the young couple arrived here and were given a warm reception when they left the train, there being about 50 friends of the bride on hand to distribute lice, old shoes, etc. Following the wedding ceremony the couple was tendered a reception by the officers and members of Troop A. Miss Ionia Jeannette Campbell, daughter of Mrs. Klla T. Campbell, of South Side, and P. Jay Kubeldis, a member of Troop A, State Police, were married Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in Greensburg by the Rev. Rosselrat, at the home of Elmer Stall 1. RELIEF FOB F0T1S FAMILY ELMER E. BECK. All honor to all men that place justice above politics. Honor to whom hor is due and that is due to the overwhelming Republican grand juries that have stood firm for the right, as thew were given the light to see the right, and have not stooped to defame the unfortunate inmates who cannot defend themselves.The January grand jury of 1911. Republicans, I. C. Hoffman, Marion C. Cochran, Earl Kelley, John Brltton, Charles Raybuck, M. H. Smith, J. W. Carr, Arthur S. Peckham, Harvey Idndeinuth, John If. Raybuck, Ralph Wonderllng, Archie Groves. Democrats, J. R. Murray, Elmer Williams, Frank Lelly, Elmer E. Beck. Poltiical faith unknown. John Flrhart. Twelve Republicans four Democrats and one that I failed to And out his political faith. Republicans, A. Bloonstotts, W. J. Buchanan. James Cochran, Sam Drummond, John W. Hughes, Aaron Hopkins, W. A. Johns, V. V. Means. A. J. Sutter, Milt Stahlman, R. H. Mann. Democrats, W. H. Hllbrum, R. W. Morrison, A1 Moorei F. B. Snyder, William Zimmertnon, W. A. Johnson: political faith unknown, Alvin Hoffman, I.- Malholland. Eleven Republicans, six Democrats and two that I failed to And out their political faith. Nineteen of your fellow citizens. The names of the members of the April grand jury, 1910 and their political party. To impress this Republlctn doctrine a little more forcibly on your minds, I will give you the name of each grand juror and his political party, and if you want to be more thoroughly convinced, take a peep into the Republican poll books and see for yourselves. I do that when 1 have an opportunity to use the Information found therein along certain lines tha need an over dose of a ntl-whitewash. You no doubt have learned about the Investigation of the grand jury referred to along the same lines of Mr. Fairman|s minority report. You have learned of the first grand jury's charge and of the second grand jury's recommendation, and now I eblieve in placing honor where it belongs and that is to the two owerwhelming Republican grand juries. I say Feupblican grand juries, for the same reaso nthatthe gam! jury of April, 19to had about two Republican members to one Dermcrat, and the grand jury of January, 111 11 had three Republican members to one Democrat. The minority report has been published and if some of the newspapers are anxious to turn the county home investigation into a political affair they can be supplied with some interesting testimony along the same line of the minority report by applying to the two Republican grand jurors that investigated the county home, one in April, 1910, and the other In January, 1911. I understand that the committee that Investigated the county home had a Republican majority and have learned of their decision; on the other hand the two grand juries that investigated the county home gave their decision contrary to this latter court, and they had a large Republican majority, so a house divided against itself cannot be whitewashed.Does this mean that the two oevrwhelming Republican grand juries of April, 1910 and January, 1911, were playing poltics, too? "Mr. McGaw's Demorcatlc appoint? on the commission refuses to be convinced by overwhelming evidence and will file the minority report. Thus disclosing plain evidence of attempt to play politics in the while affair." The following is copied from the Brookville Republican: The following needs 110 explanation Editor Spirit: Teacher Says Chief Accomplishment of Many lligli School tilrls In Wilting Notes to Hoys A Wllllamsport teacher says the chief uecom#fSihment many girls learn in higB school is writing and smuggling nptes to the Ijbvs, which the boys answer, to great detriment of the ciNise-afcducation. This teacher is emphatically In favor of separate high schools for the sexes to a point," she declares, "when the necessity of separating boys an-i girls of high school age, even in cities the size of Williamsport, will force the correction of the a present bad point in our school system, and it will do more for education than anything else possible. Instructors aro not at fault. It all conies down to the system, which must be radically' changed to get best results." The Potts family is in extremely poor circumstances and the county commissioners have been informed of their plight. The Jefferson county commissioners determined that the family recently moved from Indiana to this place and asked the county commissioners from that county to take care of the case. Accordingly Commissioner Marshall arrived here yesterday and has provided at least partial relief for the family.Another case of diphthtrla has appeared in the family of William Potts, of this place, and at the present time three of the children are ill with the disease. I iidor tho Corrupt Practices act no person is excused from testifying at. an audit investigation on the ground that he would incriminate himself. The Schofleld measure makes no provision for forcing witnesses to testify In fact, every good feature or the act of 1900 is wiped out and tho purpose for which it was created made worthless. The Schofleld act cuts down to ten days and substitutes a complicated court trial. If a candidate spends less than $750 he need give no accounting, and iin person can question how he expended it. No restrictions are placed on the expenditures. The act of 190t; sets forth in detail what constitutes election expenses, and every candidate or political committee must, if the expenses exceed $r>n, put in a detailed account showing receipts and expenditures, together with vouchers for same, and set forth in detail any debts owing. The present law allows 20 days after a primary or any other election in which to file demand for an audit of any account. er. No person who is not a candidate or the treasurer of a political committee is permitted to give, pay or lend or agree to pay. give or lend any money or other valuable tiling, whether contributed by himself or any other person, for election expensese Neither is an> officer of any corporation permitted to contribute to the campaign. A CORRECTION In W. M. Fairman's minority report of the County Home investigating committee, where two women were referred to as having been "kicked Into the bath room," it should linve read "locked in the bath room." THK WKATHKR WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Following is the weather forecast for the i Western part of Pennsylvania: Rain or snow tonight and probably Sunday. Colder. MANILA, Feb. 18. — Captain Preuss and three soldiers were injured and twenty Moros wre killed in a four days' running fight with the Moros in the Hanao region, according to information received here today. The soldiers were aided by the constabulary and succeeded in routing the outlaw band. 'Under the present act every political committee or candidate must' have a treasurer, and every cent disbursed must be through the treasur- The latter is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000, or imprisonment of not less than one month nor more than two years, or both. If the account is found correct, the petitioners shall pay the coBt of the trial. The act also specifies that any five electors wishing to dispute an expense account must file a petition with the court within 10 days after the last day for tiling expense accounts. The court must then "try" the truth or falsity of such affidavit. If it Is found to be false the district attorney must proceed against the candidate. In its place, the measure simply specifies that 15 days after a primary or after an election all candidates must tile an affidavit that they have not expended more than $750 in any one county. Candidates for state offices must file accounts with the secretary of the commonwealth and candidates for county office with the clerk of the courts of their; respective counties. The measure eliminates completely all of the restrictions now surrounding the expenditure of campaign funds. It also does away with the sections prohibiting corporations and other concerns from contributing to campaign expenses. HARRISBl'KG, Feb. IK.—To wipe out entirely the Corrupt Practices act, passed in 190<», and open the way for wholesale fraud and corruption which characterized the elections prior to the passage of that act, would be the effect of a bill presented to the present assembly by Joseph A. Schofteld, of Warren. Germany claims to make 95 per A woman tries never to forget her cent or the photographic chemicals honeymoon; a man never to rememused in the entire world. J ber It. Continued on John C. Carroll, ehaivman of tho house education committee, has asked the attorney general for an opinion as to the constitutionality ot rlp-l ping school directors out of office, af A public hearing on the employers' liability bill will be held Feb. 28. Of cours e we all started right off to investigate and be investigated. It was a very quaint settlement. Some of the better class had made an attempt at modern house building, but the most were the ordinary bungalos, built out of small palm trees split In half and stood on end and held together by long tough vines and covered with palm branches, not a nail being used in the construction and they are quite substantial. The We got back to the car about nooti as hungry as hounds and the way we went after the lunch that the ladies had prepared was better proof of its goodness than could be expressed by any of us in words. We were too full to speak. Having fallen into the ways of the tropical people we all turned in for our midday siesta' after eating, except Tom, who had brightened up considerably and he started out by himself returning about a half hour later at top speed to tell us he had discovered a village or settlement of genuine natives. and stare in wide-eyed astonishment at the iron monster puffing and snorting along and occasionally a wild hog would start off through the jungle giving vent to a snort of disgust at being disturbed, which made me thing of Olaff Hanson, and ever and anon a bevy of screeching parrots would send forth their awe inspiring notes which brought back memories of Steve, Tim, Sunny Joe and Dr. Hughes trying to play a fair game of pedro. Well, we arrived at the end of the track without anything else worthy of note and left the train in charge of the fireman and brakeman a»d started out to inspect tne surrounding country on foot. Having a couple of kodaks along we secured some fine scenic pictures. Continued on Page Six. To begin with, Mr. Shirley gets very despondent and homesick by spells and we plan these little excursions solely to keep him up. it keeps us all busy, but Tom is doing passably well, We flrst went down to Mindl, the place that flooded In last year, covering three steam shovels and quite a lot of other paraphernalia. It la pumped out now and business resumed. From there we went back around one side of the great Qatun Lake and down an old track known as the Levee track to the end fair against the side of a mountain. It la not used any more and has become all grown over with almost every conceivable plant and shrub that grows here and you cannot Imagine how beautiful and picturesque It is. Great trees have -thrown out their branches until It Is a continuous arch for nearly two miles right through the heart of the jungle, while here and there a startled deer would stop It has been a long time since I have written to you and as that old feeling ofloneliness which comes over us all down here sometimes, has struck me pretty hard of late,thought I would take a trip back on paper. But that is not all that has caused my languid brain to become active iu your direction. We had a trip last Sunday. Now we take in Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Collier and cousin, EM. Wycolf and brother-in-law, Mr. Rekgaber, Thomas Shirley and Miss Bertha Long, Puck McHenry, Thomas Caasidy and myself, me being a necessary evil. Punxsutawney, Pa. Gatun, C. Z., 2-9-"U Pnnx'y Spirit and Friends, ■n >day announced the ie fo/lowing borvanijjr:Cniifuria Count#, I lea for County?' 3,- lftdiana Xfounty, e 3lot)3; ,4\\ ock way- Iwoim-" Uffy, Law- Freedom, 3,0*>0; Qallttzin, , 3,j»04; Grove City, I ; 1lollidaywuty, 3,73 4; .Monnca, :?<(>; \UhtTu I'nion, nty, 3,338; Pat ton. , 3,1)07; Reynolds- ■ ' M