Punxsutawney Spirit, 1911-05-19

              ■ mmmi mw'-1 8P* WEHRY-WOLFE lee Cream Coffee Salted Nuts PUNXSUTAWNEY PA« FRIDAY EVENING MAY 19. 1911. sunns MAI IS KILLED II PITTSBURG SENATORS WANT ANOTHER BOOST FOR MEMBERS TEIER DROPS FIGHT FOR UTILITIES DILL PRICE TWO CENTS ANNUAL MEETING OF HWXS'Y IRON COMPANY MM Mown fOREST FIRES IN NUMY COUNTY wi wui^R^Tbk^I Wf . "^••■■Pfc^WPI MHUIIt' TtttfUT v. : i2i."l. '» A0T6H88ILE CLUB ORGUIZED UST NIGHT Dr. John B.Cfrube Is Chosen President—To Belter Autoing Conditions. John Stitclcr Dies In Mercy Hospital From Injuries Recieved In Accident. ' t —• WiH Be Hdd In Jefferson I IWfNIMIIfE MEMBERS ARE ENROLLED PARTICULARS CANNOT BE LEARNED BURIAL WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY Agrees To Its Submission To Commission For Report Two Years Hence. Those who attended the meeting were: W. A. Kogers, president of the Puiix8utawney Iron company; J. <!. Moore, treasurer, of lttiff;ilo. Y., and Julian Kennedy, of 1'itUliurg.Such, however, was not the case. The matter of reopening wits given but brief consideration, It being the consensus of opinion that nothing could be done until trade improved. The annual meeting of the Punxsutawney Iron conipauy was held here on Wednesday. The people viewed the event with a great deal of Interest, believing that as a result tiie date on which the furnace would resume work would be learned. Word was received here this morning to the eeffct that John S. Htiteler, a well known citizen of Smicksbitrg, had been injured yesterday in Pittsburg, and taken to the Mercy hospital, hhere be died a few hours SUEIHrORT BOY KILUD WITH IRSURCENTS II MtXICD BOOK COWAN 100110 NIT II SCNIflL ELECIIOI THREE SPECIALS MARK BIG DAT IT GUI TOUMAMENT mm ma mis hour V Judging by the rapidity with which the seats placed on sale this morning for the commencement exerclses have been going, the JeffersojnUeatFe will be filled to Its capacity tonight. The class of 1911 which today completes its school life in Punxsutawney, is not an especially large one, but as a class it has made a brilliant record, the two honor students, Miss Lena Quick, secretary of the class, and Walter Mark Depp, averaging a trifle over ninety-six per cent for the four years' work, while not one of the class of thirteen WSMISiLiffi the ragged edge.I owners automoible Twenty-five A number of men have been In and drivers last night met in the the woods for over a week past ob- Municipal building and organized Ihe serving conditions and noting the Punxsutawney Automobile club, progress of the names. | Dr. John 12. a rube, who in a The lire in the bark stacks at Ar- large measure was responsible for royo has been thoroughly quenched the agitation that brought matters and the great rain of Tuesday did a to a focus, explained what the meetgood finishing up job which the fire- Ing waj called for and enumerated a men started several hours before. I few things that an organization or au(0 ownerB an-1 drivers might better, such as speeding, bad roads, dlrt.v streets, etc. 'Dr. Cirube was chosen temporary chairman of the meeting and was later elected the club president. Dr. George It. Hall was elected vice president, ilarry Knarr, chief engineer of the It. Ai P. ('. & I company, secretary, and Dr. TJ H. Williams, treas- In the vicinity of Island Hun, Hallton and Portland Mills tile flames seemed to do the most damage and a large quantity of extract wood be-' longing to the Clawson-Fisk company, was consumed. RI'DGWAY, May 19.—The destructive forest Ores which have been raging in this county for the past several days, were put out of commission by the heavy rains at Tuesday evening. The atmosphere has beeu cleared and advices from different points state that the Ores are all out. Mrs. George James, of this place, is a sister of the deceased, while L. Hush, of near Hamilton, is the father of Mrs. Stiteler. Mr. Bush left for Pittsburg this morning. The deceased was 35 years of age, and is survived by his wife, who has been an invalid for some time. Last evening's or this morning's Pi tub 11 rg newspapers contain nothing whatsoever regarding the accident, but as word was received here and at Smicksburg, its authenticity can hardly be doubted. The deceased six weeks ago took his wife to Pittsburg for treatment and since that time lie has been staying in the Smoky City. later. The details of the accident are lacking. The telegram received here simply stated that Mr. Stiteler had bee.ii injured and expired in the Mercy hospital. Mrs. Rebecca Robinson, widow of William Robinson, died Wednesday in Pittsburg, aged 7 2 years. The deceased was a sister of Taylor Good, of near Smicksburg. H' ••»«l was made this afternoon In Pittsburg.MRS. RKIIKCCA ROIIIXHON. ALUMNI BANQUET IS GREATEST OF SUCCESSES KW mil TOMSK'S ISSUE OF IKE SriOIT GRAVE CRIME SOSfECIED Xnmavly Ksoapos heath hi One Unf- SMETHPORT, May ID. -Roy Kelly, the Smethport young man who has fought so gallantly with the insurgents during the present war in Mexico, has been reported among those killed in a battle fought last week at Juarez, Mexico, which is just, across the Rio Grande river from HI Paso, Texas. ile (o Meet ll in Another. The information reached Smethport in a letter to Orlo J. Hoamlin, sind a newspaper clipping enclosed had Kelly's name among the dead in the Juarez battle. The letter was written by a gentleman, who said he was carrying out Roy's instructions to write to Mr. Hamlin in case anything happened to the Smethport soldier.A few weeks ago, as related in the Democrat at the time, Kelly was one of a band of insurgents that was scattered by the regulars. Roy had a very narrow escape from death on that occasion, and later had a hard time keeping out of the clutches of his foes. After many hardships he crossed the border into the United States, where he rested a few days in safety. When his strength was restored lie rejoined the insurgents and plunged again into the tight. The letter said that a search over the battlefield had failed to discover Kelly's remains, which raises the hope that the adventurous young man may have escaped death and been captured by the Mexican regulars, or that he may be hiding within the enemies' line. The writer of the letter said that further search would be made for Kelly, dead or living, and that any additional information would be quickly forwarded. DUBOIS SAVINGS BANK IN SEVENTH PLACE i ho end. In tomorrow's issue of The Spirit will be found the opening chapters of "The Cash Intrigue" by George Randolph Chester. Those of you who enjoy a story teeming with action, thrilling situations, and with it all a touch of romance, can't fiord to miss reading the first chapters of the story. To read the first line means that you will never ij 11 it until Dollt Kail to Iti'Htl "The Cusli I triltiii'" liy Cii'oruc Chester The policemen saw a boat with a muffled engine land on the beach and three men with spades disembark and start to dig in tiie cemetery at a furious'rate. Half an hour later they took fright and fled. The fact that the cemetary had been unused for years and was seldom visited, led the police to believe the men were trying to hide a victim of murder. NEW YORK, May 19.—Surprising three men digging a grave in an old cemetery on the shores of Pelham Bay, the harbor police chased them in a launch for miles, but only them In the haze oil Long island sound. (By United Press.) King drove In Old ■ Cemetery. Harbor l'olke Surprise Men 1Mb- FAREWELL PARTY FOR MISS ELMA POSTELWAITE fleorge Randolph Chester lias written some of the most popular novels of the day, but it Is certain that lie never succeeded in pulling into any of tlieni more action and excitement than he has in the "Cash Intrigue." The story deals with a man who has set about to make himself ewperor of the United State. He is helped In his plans by a younger man, who himself usurps the older man's honors after they have been won. From the first to the last "The Cash Intrigue' will hold you, and to miss the opening chapters means a bis disappointment for yourself. Watch tomorrow's Spirit. Celery Cucumber and Tomlato Salad Waiters Cake Fruit Punch Nabisco Stewed Chicken Mashed Potatoes Dressing Hot Biscuit The menu which follows, speaks for Itself: There was nothing set or formal about the toasts. They were given in a delightful, conversational way that permitted of interruptions and therefore made them enjoyable. Miss Claudia Fink served as toastmistress und to Miss Kink was due a full half of the evening's enjoyment. Walter Oeppe responded to a call for a toast on "Air Castles." Miss Olgn Henry on Friendship," W. W. Wlnslow on "Advice," Gertrude Adelson on "Experience," T. Friend MoCoy on "Trifles," F. S. Jackson "Our Alumni." The formality which usually mars such events was entirely absent last night and good fellowship and supreme sociability fairly tilled the banquet hall. Ilaptist Church Parlors Fiftv-five members of the Punxsutawney High School Alumni association last night atended the third annual banquet held in the Haptlst church parlors, and judging from comment, the function greatly exceeded its predecessors from the standpoint of enjoyablllty. ril'ly-llve Kiijny Klahorntc* Feas< in GALLITZIN WOMAN JUMPS TO HER DEATH IN PITTSBURG "Well," was the Governor's reply, "I ilo nol want this bill kicked out like a wharf r-it. You would make a fool of me by refusing to consider tbe bill, or by killing It in conimit| tee." ! On Tuesday a motion will be made to refer tlie bill to a commis' sion to report two years hence. It j is said there are enough votes in the | Senate to adopt the motion. Ail Itert .Asks Thai liOKislalitrs" Saliirii>s lli> Not Only from $1,500 to $2,-IOO but to $3,000. HARKISnURG, May 19. — Tin nore-money idea caused Senato' .Vilbort, Allegheny, yesterday whei lie legislators' salary raiser was t»i bird reading to jump the? propose« alaries of Senators and Represen atives from $2,400 to $3,000 hi •nnially. The present salary is $1,500 :« . oar with $100 worth of stamps, $50 I HARRISHI'RU, May 19. — Tht or stationary and $25 worth of oth-' public utilities bill was the subjeci •r extras. All these extras tinder „| a hearing yesterday before the his nmended bill are rut out, but Senate Judilcary Special Committee, jevertheless the salaries ire boost- "|t being concluded to report the 'd just $331,3*0 over what rtfey measure, among others, on Monday ire now. ,* , night and have it read a second time Senator Keyser. ofDtffladelphia. Tuesday morning, so that It may lad moved t/i postmtfff the bill for onie up ,or n.ial passage Wedneshe present, ■wlixr' Senator Keyser (1ay The bfn i8 aa dea(i hoWever, withdrew his motion and Senator ls ,j,f, proverbial herring, according Vilbert offered bis amendment. Reneral Information here. 'hen the bill was postponed and As flnai knockout blow to the .'ill come up Monday. 1,111. (Jovernor Tener last night agreed to permit the Senate to ignore the vote on the bill, which ho ins demanded undr pain of an exra session, and has agreed to have he bill submitted to a commission. Such a course was broached to | the Governor and he was assured - | that the bill could not pass. He ... ... .. . . was not told that bv agreeing to £xtrn Mne Scores Were Made at , lluliols Yesterday. ..Lave the measure interred ... a comnrnois. .May ill. Contests for more honorary than active. • i i i ■ . i he would save himself from defeat hroe special valuable trophies were . ,, ,, ... and the bill from absolute annihilaun ofl yesterday the second day or . . . ■ . , i«. tion. 1 lie commission, if appointed, it looting touMiaim lit 111 at < . wol,j(j ordered to report two years Ion t., the ten regular fifteen target h,,n80j whpn |he Leglglatllre couui ■vents and Interest and enthusiasm ta^p „p (|le question at greater lelsan high during it all. ' uro I he first of these was the throe-1 The Governor's attitude on the « men team race at targets each to utilities bill during all the time that ho Harrisburg trophy, one of the it waB before the Legislature and most valued of all the prizes. The evc,n before is being riddled with .'vent brought out eight teams, of skepticism by almost every indepenwhicli the Highland team, of I'liila- dent member of the Legislature, delphia winners of the Milt Lindsey There is no attempt made to attack trophy on the first day, won out after Mr. Toner's motives, but it is said ii very close contest. The Plilladel- the Governor would have a hard phia team composed of Wolsten-j time to convince the general public croft, Kali lor and Contrell scored 71 hero that ho has been absolutely out of 75 and five other teams wore sincere in his attempt to have the within two birds of that mark, the measure passed. DuBois No. 1 team being one or l'» the first place. Mr. Tener has them. declared that, unless the Senate and The second was a 25-target event.""* ,louap S»ve n,(* bi" serious contor four-men teams for the Reading ! "ideratlon, he would call an extra tropin, another of the bin works in spsf,'on. substantiated the „ ... , . (ll i > < 11 • i Hi- declaration on Tuesday by saying silver. Ii was won b\ the Pittsburg . ...... , i ... ... ,i,i I again thtot he would bring the Legissniiad, alter tied with the crack , , .. . . ... „ ... .. , t. , . lature back to Harrisburg If they Highland team at 9 1 out of a possl- ... . , n . trifled with the bill. hie hundred. Hour teams were en- senator McNlcl.ol, Senator Kox, lered In ll.is race. IJuBols being anil H(.vprai othprB WPnt to Mr. Tener third and New Castle fourth. The (m Tueg(lay niR,lt an(, „le matshool-off of the tie saw the best jt,r j10y()r(! him in a manner that left shooting of tho tournament, the one course for him to pursue. Pittsburgh's taking the easterners T)ley lnl(1 htm lhat the bill never into camp by breaking 99 out of 100. jla,j" ., ehance, and that l.e was not in this final shoot-off Kelsey, Cal-'helping the administration by puslv houn and Johnson each scored 25 i jng it. straight, while Anderson, the fourth member of the team hit 24. The Highlanders scored 91 in their try. The third of the big events was an j Individual event, the fifty targets of | lie first two contests being combin•d with a handicap. Seventy-five shooters took part in this contest md the first round found ten tied •villi perfect scores, their handicaps ncluded. These men were Bennett. A'ordem, Stout, Spoor, Denikor, Ver-1011, Connelly, Keen an, Osburn and )rner. the last three of DuBois. Tin tandicaps were split for the shootiff and Bennett, Stout, Spoor, Vor ion and Keenan made good again ii the final shoot-off, Speer, with ; landicap of 2, hit 21, Keenan witl lve, got 19 and Vernon with four lit ,23, giving him a perfect scor iml the trophy, a fine double-bar •elod shot gun. In the run of regular target? Lester German was the big star witl 1 19 out of 150, the best totals fo lie tournament to date. In 20%0 tar gets lie got I9S. Ifeer and Hawkfn ,vere second high professionals, tie( it I 41!. 3. 13. YVorden, J. F. Calboui ed the amateurs with 146 each. ROOSEVELT AND TAFT ON BEST OF TERMS MIKRHAIIT'S STORE NRW'S i3uy W. Wehry and Mips .V olf, of Jeuneau, Pa., t marriage last evening at i at the U. B. peonage iny Jflus perfornUHi by Re' irtn/r, pastor at the Ul •en Jchurch. Toe bride wai i ay Miss R(orence Dun he best manVwas Percy iroim Is a ion of W. L. We hej bride Xs a daughter ilfl of Jjpieau. They ibfe wring couple and i friends wish them abur E. Wi ed In o'clocl ceremi W. Bi tende Breth and The and P. Wi eatlmi many . — lantj success and happiness. They will go to housekeeping in Juneau in the | near future. | :helr are an of L. ihry, Wolf. ■ mire, N. ilted The mit; 8 ibel HUT mi IVJUICHOI Battleship Center of Interest Kx-Pre*ltl<*nt Suit] t" "(1 WofkJng for lleiioiiiliin<lon Bill." (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 19.—In n lengthy special dispatch from a staff correspondent at WnaliMgoi. Vew York Word tosays that Presl denT Taft and Colonel Uooseve t have once more renewed their old Intimacy and the Colonel i» n«v wo"klng for Taft's renominate Text year. It Is stated that the recent appoi.ntn.ent of Stimson as war secretary, greatly pleased Colonel Roosevelt. cratt. (Ily United Press.) VICKSM'RG, May 19.—The incoming trains today brought visitors from several hundred miles around to inspect the United States battleship Idaho, which in reaching Vlcksburg in the Mississippi river, holds the Inland record for big war THK WKATHKR WASHINGTON. May 1».—Following Is the weather forecast for western Pennsylvania: Generally fair except local thunder showers tonight 6r Saturday. Cooler in Western portiou. than of ir (By United Press.) WASHINGTON, May 19.—Efforts to draw the \yhlte House Into replying directly to former President Roosevelt's attack on the proponed arbitration treaty with England and France today proved unavailing. A new line of ladies' linen auto and street coats in the new designs, $5.(10 to $8.50. Saturday special in our grocery dept., Hamburg brooms, the regular 35c kind, 25c. Just arrived a big "ne of <•»<- broldered marquisette and batiste dress patterns, $3.50 and $4.5 See window display. Our house furnishing dept. is 'complete. Wall paper, lace curtains, draperies, mattings, rugs and furniture. We can save you money. The new blind eyelet effects in Just Wright low cuts have the call. They are selling ot $4.00.—1. Miss Klina i'ostelwaite, who. with Ii.t pari'iiis u ill leave ill a short time for Ohio. "here they will ni«JC» llieir future home, was "Breeab'f surprised Tuesday evening ***» number of her friend. S»t»ered her h0"'eri andrSan<ian un„TralUT:rr:ere enjoyed hy '"h^Haniey. Leroy Kearney, '' Resale Jordan. Lela Bullock. fcl,/..,- I beth Bullock. Clara Hawk. I.muse /Halfflnger, Virginia Burtner. Ueorso I Han ley. Fred Fryer. All., Graft. INellie Hawk, Bessie und Itiair l'ostlewalt, Elma and Adaline l'ostlewait, Howard Smith and Dale Smith. Bernice and Helen Law. Clarence Hess. Frances Warren. Almeda Chambers, Julian llanley, Manford Kearney, William Beezer, Robert North, Robert Chambers. Gladys and Mandallne Krehl, Gertrude and Clara Krehl, Frances Zelller, Alice Beezer, Nellie Shaffer, Evan Shaffer, Anna lletrick, Minnie Krehl, Edna Brennan, Leonard Graff, 1'earl Tate. With the designation of Homestead, Pa., as an additional sevings branch the plan will be brought more closely to the attention ot Pittsburgers as a working example of governmental finance. postmaster General Hitchcock Monday showed by official figures that per capita deposits last mo-nth were practically double those of the first month of operation. As depositors can convert their savings into United Sttaes bonds on July 1 an3 obtain an increased interest rate, with assurance of safety by registration, it is expected there will be further evidence of popular approval of (he plan at that time. lo Have 11 Itiaiicli WASHINGTON, I). C., May 19.— Postal savings bank at DuUols, Pennsylvania's Unit station of the new government investment serivce, lias taken an upward step in the past month, and that office now ranks seventh in the total amount of deposits. The leaders are all far Western states, where banking facilities are less extensive than in the Keystone state, Pennsylvania being the leading eastern state, with a total of $!l,SSti 011 deposit, an average of 145.55 lo the 227 depositors. In number of Investors it ranks fourth being outclassed only by Leadvllle, Col., Anaconda, Mont., and Norwood, I Mass. Deposits Take a Jump—Homestead The program follows: Invocation, Rev. C. H. Quick. Music by the Girls' Olee club. Salutatory, Walter M. Depp. Address, Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, superintendent of public Instruction. Music by the Olee club. Valedictory, Miss Lena Quick. Presentation of Diplomas, A. W. Calloway, a member of the school board. Benedict/on.The exercises tonight wfTl begin promptly at 8 o'clock, and it iR the wish of those In charge that all those holding seats be in their seats prior to that time. Those who have not reserved Beats should do so at once unless they have an Inclination to stand during the exercise*:' This wilJ.-'Se the flrsjt opportunity of Punxsutawney peoftfe to hear Dr. Nathan ft. Schaeffar superintendent of public Instruction In the State of Pennsylvania. /Dr. Schaeffer is wlthont the shadow of doubt one of the flfrst in the T'nlted States/—''As a public speaker he rivals himself as an educator. The program tonight will be brief. Through the class niglit exercises held Wednesday, the president's address, class donations, etc., have been eliminated from the commencement exercises. ii per. A committee Ht 11 ut.icin was to procure tl] er success!i; Hon* for n consists of I L«. Fisher,I "When we wrote this paragraph we thought this company had taken part in the superintendent contest, and if It had, our comment was not out of place. We deemed our informant to be knowing and reliable. We have since learned that the American Book company took no part In the contest whatever. One man who has been regularly employed by the company, but was not working for It at the time of the convention, did so, but It was entirely on his own account. Jefferson county Is in the territory belonging to the Pittsburg branch of the company, and this man belonged outside of this territory. One of the managers of the company, writing to a gentleman in Brookville, three days after the directors' convention was held, says: " 'We were informed by what we considered good authority, that the American Book company, one of the large publishers of school books, took an active part, through two or three of its agents, in the contest for county superintendent In Jefferson county this year. This, if true, was impertinent, unlawful, and If carried as far as we were informed, criminal. If the charge is true, the answer of every school district in Jefferson county ought to be, "No more school books for us from the American Book company." ' "In our last issue we published the following paragraph: The following is from this week's Jeffersonian Democrat: tfeffersonian Democrat Retracts the Pari)graph Appearing in liiiNt Week'* Issue. " 'I am very sorry to learn * * that Mr. Hodge went into Jefferson county and worked in the interest of Mr. Stahlman. This was done without any suggestion from myself, Mr. , or the American Hook company. In fact, Mr. Stahlman requested me to help him In that county personally, also Mr. , and we both refused. The relations of this offlc'e with Mr. Jones have always been pleasant ones, * * When you see Mr. Jones 1 want you to assure him of the above facts. If you care to do so you may show him this letter.' "Another manager of the company writing to the same parly on May 5th, says: "We thought this much was duo to be said after what we published last week, and what has come to our knowledge since. We were prompted to say what we did because we think book companies and book agents, coming so closely and frequently In contact with school directors, should beyond all question keep out of contests for county isuperintendents; and further, because we were informed that a director was offered $5 to vote for one of the candidates, which statement was sworn to afterwards. We mention no names." "We are glad to learn that the American Book company took no part In this contest. One of its agents did so entirely on his own responsibility. We want to add, that there was no suggestion at any time that the local agent of tlio company, as such, took any part in the contest. "It provokes me mightily to know that Mr. Hodge allowed his feelings to run away with his judgment and go Into a county and take a hand In trying to elect a superintendent. * * I deplore the fact, and hope it will be a lesson to Mr. Hodge.' >11 by-laws and ronai(u*(l ami instructed working plaufl of ol.liaiito clubs jif' this sec- Mence. TJ»# committee A'. It. CoW; chairman; J- Csq., Di/s. Meigs Beyer, ey, V.JK. Murray. Fred Brai A comniwr on membership was appointed as follows: S. C. Goheen, chairman; W. It. Cole and George Williams. All those present at last night's meeting enrolled as members and it is hoped that within the month every auto owner and driver in this section will be enrolled. A meeting will be called as soon as the by-laws and constitution are drafted.(By UnKed Press.) GREBNSBURiG, Pa., May 19.— Judge Doty today banded down his decision in the cases of the labor leaders and the striking miners, accuaed of violating the injunction isaued a year ago, restraining strikers from marching on the property of the coal companies, or holding meetings near tbe coal plants. The court held the defendants must obey tbe injunction. Following the decision <of Judge Doty attachments were issued to have the defendants brought Into court for sentence. i k The 15th annual reunion of the Jesse B. Freas family, most of whom lire in this immediate vicinity, will be held on Thursday/ June 22, at the home of Mrs. S. M. Gourley, of Reynoldsville. Pa. P. O. Freas and Mrs. W. A. Jordan of this place are members that will reune. FREAS REUNION Mrs. McDonald was admitted to the hospital January 31, suffering from nervous breakdown. Her relatives were notified and will come to Pittsburg. Mrs. McDonald is believed to have become suddenly insane as a result of her affliction. Mrs. McDonald and several other patients were sitting on the porch, in charge of a nurse. When the nurBe returned she saw the unconscious woman lying on the walk below. The injured woman was carried to her room and a short time later regained consciousness. She did not talk, and soon lapsed Into unconsciousness again, dying at 9:15 o'clock. PITTSBURG, May 19.—Mrs. Mary McDonald, aged 48, of Gallitzin, Pn., Jumped 36 feet to the ground from a porch on the third floor of St. Francis' hospital at 5:30 o'clock yesterday evening. Her right leg was broken and she received internal Injuries which resulted in her death about four hours later. AS. J. 6. KNARR DIES AT TftflUTVlLt After In Illness of lUtle more ve months, Mrs. O. Knarr, outvllie, passed Away peaceful C: 3 of o'clock iWaday morning, i-unejal servlcife were held a , hoane at jTiO a clock thl .mini by Mueller. ° thlf ice T Internment was made ir ) German Lutheran cemetery. m W .1 SI