Punxsutawney Spirit, 1911-05-09

              KIIERHAKT'S WEDNESDAY SPKOAI.S AT Iff vim CASE PUNXSUTAWNEY PA.. TUESDAY EVENING MAY 9. 1911. NEW CODE FOR 1MB ENTIRE MDIIfi FORCE RECHOSEX BY DIRECTORS PRICE TWO CENTS JUAREZ HAS FALLEN BEFORE IRSBRRECTOS nans i MNB engineers von ON THE INDIAN ROAD OWL IMS M EXTRA BUSY SESSION VbL. V-NO. 199 Several Vacancies Will Be Filled Later—Looking Out For the Taxes. Ordinances For Paving of North Findley Street and Pine Alley Passed. Highway Will BePaved With Brick From Gilpin St. To Indiana County Line. City Abandoned This Morning By Federals After Suffering Heavy Loss. twill FUNCTIONS KIT WEEK Jf FOUR MILES OF BRICK The water company will doubtless answer at once anil the case will probably be given a hearing at the August term of court. The Bil In Equity in the water case was submitted to Unless Freas this morning for his signature. It will be returned to Clerk of Councils T. B. Mitchell and then sent to the borough's attorneys, Messrs. t'orbett and Brown, of Brookville, who will Hie it with ihe court. TO SEVER mm OF VEST ERB i. s. moors held id oehmess CLARION DISTRICT MINISTERS JME I0W III SESSION Women must not wear men's bathing suits; skirts must reach below the knees; loose bloomers reaching below the knees must be worn; bloomers must not be worn without skins; sleeveless suits must not be worn by women; stockings must, be worn by girls over HI; glove fitting suits for women are barred; harem, hobble and directoire skirts are forbidden; men must wear both shirts and trunks. "The code goes for this summer, said McWeeney. "Exposure which would be permitted in a fashionable ball room will have no plrtee at the public beaches. We will have policemen to give post graduate courses in biUhfng proprieties." etigo lleacfi. llallr<M»m Kxpowife llarrwl at Clii- CHICAGO, May H. Chief of Police McWeeney yesterday drew up a rode of morals and dress for the Chicago bathing season of 1911. Here if is: DtiBuig is fairly overflowing with Knights and their ladleH. Every train Is bringing more Into the town and the end is not yet. It is expected that the crowd will reach Us zenith when the big ball Is in progress at the Driving park tonight. Punxsutawney Is contributing lis quota. Practically al the Knights of the local castle were in attendance yesterday and the number was swelled today by the folowlng: Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerd, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Phaelnn and daughter Frances, Mlsaes Anna, Ella and Catherine Clirk, Misses Hose and Anna Schneider, Irene ,£ennis, Maud Ackerd, Mra J. P. Jfenson. This afternoon ure ladies enjoyed an auto ride VtJM'ynoldsville and tonight the big dance will take place. Tomorrow more auto rides and the closing session of the convention. INVESTIGATE FOREIGN SERVICE FEDERALS ARE USING FORBIDDEN AMMUNITION The cavalry has retreated from the Rancho Flores, 1 l' miles away, and only a few companies of infantry left, continuing the desperate but unequal battle against the in- vaders. Following this Navarro, the federal commander, practically abandoned the city, according to the reports reaching here. (By United Press.) EL PASO, May !».-—At 8 o'clock this morning after a series of desperate battles in the streets of Juarez In which the casualties were heavy, the troops of General Francisco Madero were reported in control of the city. At that hour the insurgent sharpshooters had picked off nearly all the gunners who manned the federal machine guns, and silenced them. The survey will be completed in the course of a few weeks and it. Is believed lhat the work of actual paving will begin before July, insuring the completion of the job before fall. With North Findley street, Pine alley, Union. Penn and Jnfferson streets paved this summer. Punxsutawne.v will have had its share of Improved highways. A squad of engineers in the employ of the State highway department arrived yesterday and started to work tills morning, fixing grades, etc., on tlie part of tile road whicn will extend through Young township from the borougji limits to the Indian;! county liuu.j By request of the State department the borough will put the borough engineer at work on that portion of the road to be paved within the borough, fixing grades, etc. The road will be paved with brick the entire way, the distance approximating four miles. The Indiana road is doubtless the most used highway that leads Into Punxsutawney and the improvement which has long been contemplated is one that will be hailed with joy not only by the residents of Indiana street, but by the people of Punxsutawney in general.RXfUMKKKH i Indiana street from the southern end of Gilpin street to the borough lino and the Indiana road from the borough line to the Indiana line at tile southern end of (lie Thomas North farm is lo lie paved with brick by Stale aid. An unconfirmed report also saythat 'General Navarro has been wounded. A lute dispatch from the scene of the battle says that the insurgentcaptured Tin Juatia, Mexico at S a m, today. A large number of \merican soldiers of fortune are fighting in th<? rebel ranks. wounds The dumdum bullet is a soft-nosed bullet, which spreads as soon as they strike the mark and leave frightful ( By United Press. > SAN DIKUO, Cal., May Ti Mexican insurrectos renewed the attack on Tia Juana, across the bo. der from here early this morn in v. and at 7 o'clock it was reported thai the city had practically fallen. \; that hour fierce fighting was in prog ress at the bull ring, both forces keeping up a terrific tire. Wounded insurgents crossing the line to surrender to the lrnited States troops, after being examined by the surgeons of the United State army state that thefederals are us ing dumdum bullets, which are strictly prohibited by all the rules of civilized warfare. HOLDS ML OAHCE Social Sel Italian Cobbler Sties up kithiniiiiig's Hugo Kelly and "Cyclone "Thompson will perhaps meet in another tangle in the near future. Jack Johnson says ho intends to write a book entitled "Jail" or "Doing a Stretch in the Hoodie-House." "Knockout" Hrywn and Ad Wolprast, may meet in a 20-round bout after the Wolgast-Moran muss. WITH THK ItOXKItH "One Round" Hogan has decided to stick to the game and Is looking for bouts. I have traveled extensively i.i Mexico and Central America, and 1 find general complaint 111 ilie part of American citizens l'i these countries, regarding both the consular and diplomatic serviis. 1 sse just in stating the situation, and t note from the press dispatches numerous criticisms from the German press regarding the situation in Berlin. 1 do not find these criticisms reregarding t he foreign service ot' Germany, France and England. 1 have discovered that in many countries the American citiaens prefers to trust himself to the British representative rather than to the American consul or diplomatic agent. This preference is so wide-spread that it is certainly worth inevstigating- in fact it demands investigation. Conditions confronting the United States citizens traveling abroal, particularly In Central America, are truly deplorable. By Rep. Robert Itroiissniil Hop. Brossiml Says Americans Would lCatlier Trust British Consulate Than I". H. Representative WASHINGTON, May 9. -That the consular and diplomatic service of the United States affords practically no protection to American citizens traveling abroad will be alleged in a series of hearings to be held by the house committe 011 foreign affairs within the next month. Representative Sulzer (Dem N. Y.i, chairman of the committee ieclared today that he will order hearings begun within a week on the resolution of Uepresentativ; Broussard (Dem. Ua.) calling for an Investigation of the foreign sc.1.'Ice. On the subject in question Brnissard has written the foiowlng for the United Press: £BIHAM THUS 10 DENVER The following ministers are in attendance: J. Bell Neff, Clarion district superintendent, DuBois; R. F. Howe, Beech Tree; C. .1. Zetler, Big Run; F. H. Frampton, Brockport; Henry Smallenberger, CaBensburg; F. S. Neigh, Clarion; Roy Welker, Corsica; I). A. Piatt, First church, DuBois; F. M. Redinger, Falls Creek; 11. n. Barr, Second church, DuBois; A. S. M. Hopkins, Hazelhurst; 0. \V. Corey, Johnsonburg: H. Cr. J,ynch, Luthersburg; 10. AT. Fradentyurgh, Mount .lewett; J. F. Black, Reynoldsville; H. A. Fills, Ridgway; W. V. McClain, Valior; D. E. Baldwin, Summerville; George N Fuller, DuBois; Charles C. Mohney, Arroyo: II. (I. Dodds, Meadville; R. S. Borland, Mercer, commissioner of the permanent annuity fund. The afternoon session convened a I 1:80 o'clock. The reports of the various officers were then received and a number of business matters disposed of. "A Book Review" by Rev. H. A. Wilis proved both highly interesting and instructive. This morning the session convened at S: ;U) o'clock, Rev. F. II. Frampton conducting the devotion als. The visiting ministers are lodged about town and a number of local auto owners are seeing that the spare moments of the preachers are taken up. First (anthering IIHil l.asi Night Lurgely AtU'iidwl—.Witch llie Speaker The first session of the Clarion District conference of the Erie annual conference was held last night in the M. E. church with several hundred in attendance. A song service with the visiting and local ministers comprising the choir, led by A. S. M. Hopkins, proved a unique and most enjoyable feature. Rev. S. Neigh occupied the pulpit, and delivered a powerful sermon. Considerable time was given over to greetings both before and after the service. PAMY IT WELSH HOME Nearly one thousand American troops were massed on the border, keeping crowds back, and ready to respond to any orders from Washington.The casualties of the insurrectos and federals are not known, but five people on the American side of the line were killed and at least 12 wounded. Thousands of people in ftl Paso dotted roof-tops, or lined the river banks in direct line of the five. Col. Steever of the Fouth United States Covalry protested to both armies against, the lire into American territory and it lessened considerably thereafter. The IfiO rebels who yesterday opened fire on the federals no only captured some of the important outposts but carried the fighting into Juarez. Failing reinforcements they retired. El I'aso. — insubordination in the ranks of Gen. Madero's army and lust for a fight caused a tierce attack on Juarez, which culminated last night in a careful retreat of the insurrectos after a day of continuous skirmishing. your best efforts to enforce the neutrality laws, and urge on the people I'aso the necessity of keeping as much as possible out of the zone ef lire." Washington. \ disinclination of the United States army officers to interfere in the Mexican situation was emphasized today by instructions sent to Col. Steever, who is commanding at El I'aso, following the receipt of his account of the fighting yesterday, in which several persons were killed and wounded on this' side of the Rio Grande. The telegram sent by Major General Wood to Colonel Steever follows:GOING WEST Works on Mauistrate's Sympathies NEW YORK, .May 9. Poor old Omas Kay-am had to stand as a buffer again this afternoon, this time between Richard Ferris, who Insisted he was a noted English poet, an.I a prison cell.. Quoting the famous Persian philosopher at length Ferris made such an impression on Magistrate Freshchi when arraigned on a charge of aggravated intoxication that he was given his liberty. CROW BESTS EAGLES The dance and reception was held n Hose House No. 1 hall, the larges in ittanning, the hall was beautifully decorated and the best orchestra in town furnished the music. The bal was the biggest social affair ever held here. Last, night, however, the ball was held and 500 or more persons, including more than 150 women who lead the town's social circle, were in attendance. Burgess Harry IV Boart* and all the couneilmen of Kittanuing were present and nearly every bank here was represented. KITTANNING, I'a., May 1). Two | weeks ago Ross Mymony, a young Italian cobbler, announced he would hold a reception and dance in celebration of his becoming a citizen oi the I'nited States and issued invita tions to the most prominent resident of Kittanning, both social and business leaders, many considered It a good joke. SIREEI CUR MIltD A party was held Saturday at. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Welsh in honor of their daughter May, it being her fifth birthday. Her little friends who enjoyed the fun Were: Frances Monroe, Mary, Helen and Irene Welsh, Lilian Tinsel, May Guthrie, Adele Stapleton, Rolalinda Malia, Reglna Ernst, Roy Mattern, Doris .lenkins, Dorothy Randall, Gertrude and Margaret O'Keefe, Uazil Kelllher, Rody and May Welsh, Francis Sommers, Ulla and Anna (!i-rard. Hazel Jordan, Agatha, Mary and Gabriel Mahley, Margaret Kelly, Esther Relllv, Loretto Nolan, Clara and Anna Rita O'Connor, Mary ,and John Stapleton and Katherino Sonmers."SUNNY JOE" IN TOWN The next step Is San Francisco," declared J. .1. Carty, chief engineer of the American Telegraph and Telepohone Company, who superintended the extension of servic. With wires already strung It cost $100,000 to make the change and kept a gang of wiremen four months climbing 87,000 telephone poles and installing coils every eight, miles. A "hantom" telephone," connected with four copper wires, brought the cities together, and In all 22 people were exchanging messages by telephone and telegraph at once. White the reporters talked, 16 telegraph operators worked the New York-Chicago end of the four duplex telegraph instruments on the same four wires. Unc Curries Human Voice Across Kong; Stretch. NEW YORK, May 9.—For the first time in the history of mankind, the human voice carried 2,000 miles direct last night, when New York found Denver over the long distance telephone wires. A group of newspaper men talking to another group In the Colorado City, picked up Omaha on the way and also gossiped with Chicago. Burgess Freas was Instructed to sign the bill in equity in the water case and return to clerk of council. A special report from Borough Solicitor Oillespie regarding South Elk street and Cherry avenue was read. Council adjourned at 11:30 p. m. By motion the property committee was instructed to purchase 100 feet of garden hose to be used exclusively on the public square. The matter of placing the sinking fund on interest was generously discussed, the discussion at times being a trifle warm, but was finally dropped, it being generally understood that the treasurer was to place the fund on interest as soon as possible. Mr. Wiliams stated this morning that he would probably distribute the moneiys among the three banks. A motion was offered authorizing •an ordinance for the sewering of Pine street Second and Third avenue and a portion of Main street was and accepted by council. A motion to the effect that all sewer claims not paid be issued upon was carried. An ordinance providing for the paving of North Findley street from a ipoint south of the B., R. & P. right, of way to Park avenue was passed by a suspension of rule. An ordinance providing for the construction of a sewer on Fairman avenue,was read and passed by a suspension of the rules requiring ordinances to be held 30 days. An ordinance submitted concerning the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks was referred to the street and alley committee. An ordinance providing for the paving of Pine alley with brick was read and passed. A request from the school board that dirt from paving of Pine alley be given to the Playground for filling purposes was passed by without discussion or vote. There were present last evening at the adjourned meeting of council Messrs. Downey, Bell, Bly, North, Weaver, Weber, Simpson, Williams, McQuown, Burgess Ereas, Treasurer Williams, Secretary Mitchell. In the absence of President Eairman, Dr. G. R. Bell was elected temporary chairman.Simpson of the street and ailey committee, asked for definite instructions concerning the construction of the overhead bridge at South Penn street. He was told that instructions had already been given for the building of the bridge and it appeared to be the general opinion of council that the work had better be done at once. On motion the engineer war instructed to survey Cherry avenue for property line, the residents of that avenue having signified their willingness to stand between the borough and all damage suits resulting from the construction of sidewalks. President Falrman arrived at this time and assumed charge of the proceedings. Chairman oi'the property committee was instructed to purchase 400 feet of fire hose. The proposition of the South Side, West End, fire company to purchase and deed to the borough a lot providing the borough build them a hose house, was accepted on motion. H. R. Steele appeared in behalf of those who had not signed the Findley street paving petition, asking for a uniform sidewalk grade prior to the paving of the street. The matter was referred to the street and alley committee. Although there was general impression that yesterday was the warmest day this year, the local leather bureau office records showed that that honor had to be divided with April 29, when the mercury marked, as it did yesterday, 7U degrees.(By I'nited Press.) SCRANTON. I'n., May ». A Miners Mills (tar, leaving Wiikes-Barre at midnight last night was dynamited a quarter of a mile outside of Wilkes-Barre at the spot where the 'Miners Mills ear was held up by robbers several months ago. Two dynamite caps were on the track. The motorman was blown through the front door and four of the passengers were thrown horn their seats and slightly injured. 'I'lle car was badly wrecked. SIAIE POLICE KILL MINER INTOXICATION ItKCHKAHKII SPOKANE, Wash., May 9.- Three bald eagles, housed in the aviary at Manito park In Spokane, were put to flight by a crow in a pitched battle a few days ago. The crow made the attack by ripping the shingles from the roof of the house where the eagles roosted. The eagles showed fight but were routed by the smaller bird pecking their heads and cla\Vs. The eagles flew high into the air and swooped down in the regulation fashion, but the crow, which earned its spurs in previous combats with hawks and other marauders, was equal to the occasion and dodged cleverly when unable to counter the wing blows and bill jabs. Attendants at the bird house say the fight was lively from start to finish, adding that if It were not for their interference there might have been I one or nvore jobs for the taxidermist. The crow escaped without losing a drop of blood or even a feather, while the so-called "monarchs of the air" will be kept for some time in getting their plumage In shape. In the meantime the crow Is the liero among the birds at the park. SPOKANE, Wash., May 9.—Ninety thousand prospective sottlers came into the Pacific slope country during the 30 days ended April 14, according to reports received in Spokane from transcontinental railroads operating in this district. This is an increase of more than 33 per cent over the same period in 1910. It is estimated that between 42,000 and 43,000, or about 12,000 I more than last spring, came into the Inland Empire. Railway officials say the number of colonists this year is larger than at any time previously in the history of the emigration movement to the Northwest. Most of the settlers will engage in farming. horticulture and dairying, cultivating tracts of from five to 320 acres. Many of the newcomers are from New England and Atlantic coast states. The Mississippi and Missouri river valleys furnished the majority of the colonists. There also is a sprinkling from the southern states and Canada. Railroad construction work near Spokane and in other parts of the district brought out many mechanics and laborers from eastern states. Prisoners Supplied With Papem WASHINGTON, May 9.--Prisoners in the District of Columbia workbouse are to be supplied with dally newspapers bought by the United States government. Their purchases was authorized by the comptroller of the treasury, following the declaration by the superintendent of the Jail, that without newspapers the men were "surly" and "hard to manage." CHICAGO, May 9.—There will be no memorial day parade of tile U. A. R. in Chicago on May "0 of t..<' annual workhorse parade is permitted to je held the same day. Tills course was decided upon by a mfceiing of the commanders of the (Viicago posts of the organization. Tho veterans declare the holding of t' workhorse parade would be a 1esecration of the day they hold sacred. DONDON, May 9.—If a number of prominent English temperance workers have their way, the sa'.oon keeper who gels the last drink to an intoxicated person will have to pay the latter's cab fart- home. This is Ihe law in Copenhagen whor It is| said to have decreased t"'e»tly t;ic , amount of drunkenness. GRKKXSRITRG, May !»- -One man is dead, two seriously Injured and eight badly beaten in a clash today between the state constabulary and 100 striking miners at Jamison No. 1 Mine, live miles from here. The miners were enroute to this city to attend a miners' day celebration. While on the public road on either side of which was mining property, they encountered the constabulary, who ordered the miners back. A light followed. One miner was shot and Instantly killed and the others were badly beaten with black jacks. FILED HITIT FOR DAMAGES NEW YORK, May 9.—Mrs. Nellie Boyle O'Gorman, widow of Joseph O'Gorman, son of a wealthy Bronx real estate dealer, has filed suit in the supreme court against Minnie damages for the alleged alienation of her deceased husband's affection*. Pfeiffer for the recovery of $75,000 WASHINGTON, May 9.— The American Federation of Labor today issued an appeal to the union men of the country for $500,000 for the defense of John McNamara at Los Angeles. The appeal denounces Wm. J. Burns, the detective, and declares that all the evidence in the case is "manufactured" by his agency. I,AST THURSDAY IN APRIL WASHINGTON, May I).—Future presidents of the United Sttaes will take up their jobs on warm, pleasant days, accordlny to Representative Henry (Dem. Tex. I, father of the scheme to change the Inauguration date from March 4 to the last Thursday In April. Henry declares that he lias smoothed . the way through the house and senate for Its ratification. Commencement exercises will occupy most of next week. Sunday evening Dr. J. B. ICakins preaches the baccalaureate sermon in the Jefferson theater; Wednesday evening the lass night exercises will be given iu the High school auditorium; Thursiay evening the alumni «»t' the High school will banquet In the Baptist church dining rooms, and Friday evening the commencement exercises will be held in the theater. State -Superintendent Schaeffer will deliver :ui address c>n this occasion, and on behalf of the board Mr. A. \V. Calloway will present the diplomas to the graduating class. The superintendent reported a-j to the work done by the t"arbors, the planting of ivy by pupils of some of the buildings, and the setting out of shade trees by pupils of the .leaks hill school. The building committee reported further work along the line of improving grounds. Superintendent Jackson also reported a present enrollment of 1,579, with |'.Ml per rem of attendance for the month. Tile introduction of a complete card iAdex filing system, where* by each scholar lias an individual record throughout hi- school course, has greatly facilitated statistical work. It i:- found that whereas only • IT per cent of the pupils  motion throe years ago, the perct -A age will be S2 or better, this year. \ new flag pole was ordered to place the one broken by the wJj land the building committee w I reefed to consider (ho advisrtbj [of relocating the i»o1e in the of convenfencr and snfpty. the prolongation of the 1 ling prevented by ib«- IV  ■ "di\y of [pros! -elJ n* of the 3. of A. I An admission t'< •• of yf» cents will I he charged for the commencement exercises, partly for the purpose of paying expenses and partly for the purpose of securing a somewhat more attentive and appreciative audience. In former years the galleries have usually been filled with children of restless temperament who, at times, made it hard for th«- orators to hear themselves talk. With commendable liberality the directors voted to pay for their seats the same as other people.The usual reorganization of the board in .Tune will be unuecesary this year, as the constitutional amendments and changed laws will extend the term of all directors to January, 1912. A new stipulation made by the board as to the teaching of music in the schools will hereafter require all the teachers to aid in this work, so that more time will be given to it than is possible with only one teacher of music for the forty-five or so rooms. Election of teachers, the tax col- lotecr's exonerations, arranegments for commencement week, the effort to pa> $;:,000 of bills with $1,000 in the treasury, and .several dozen other matters of importance held the school board in a four hours' session iisl evi'iilDK The exoneration list underwent «mie revision since the special meet:ng of last week, and Collector Locki d finally announced ihe collection of all tin duplicate except • hat is impossible, which amount the .oard voti'd to remit. There is still $.">,noo or o outstanding, and this it is absolutely necessary to have by he first \londa> of June, otherwise the board will be compelled to borrow money and pa> interest. Hard as it doubtless is for some "•op to pa> their tax- s at present, he diieetn - feel that the harder* mly becomes worse if these are al.o wed to si and unpaid until another •'ear'.- levy i • made, so the tax colec has been instructed that full eitlenient is imperative by June f». The old teaching iorce was to o be acceptable, and it was voiei e-engage all the grade teachers, which w,i followed by a similar vote is to the high -i*ho(>l faculty/ this in spite of the fact :Aa; somy teachers •omtemplate matrimony, retirement, •emoval of changi of occupation, so that there will be several vacancies o be tilled later. State normal difrtnfhus for two n ears' teaching after graduation were econimended tor Mi-«s Huelba Lewis. Mary Pinnock and Grace Knapp. We will place on sale Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock 110 ladies' onepiece silk dresses designed after the empire effect, lace yokes and cuffs, in blue, tan, brown, black and white stripes and blue, black and brown checks. Regular $12.50 values for Wednesday only $7..r>0. Every one a real bargain. See our windows for display. All sizes, 16 to 44. Positively no dresses sold until Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.—1. THE WEATHER WASHINGTON, May 9.—Following is the weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania: Showers tonight or Wednesday. Warmer lu the | southern portion tonight. _ HHnnr mm m sap -<-  SPflfi^ ■f. t •i