Punxsutawney Spirit, 1911-06-08

              THE WEATHER PUNXSUTAWNEY PA.. THURSDAY INK ill MISSING fG JUNE 8. 1911. PRICE TWO CENTS BIG GAS WELL COMES IN ON THE COOK FARM OL. V-MO. 224 IMMttP R»>- IWII I W|lit ? inmiEiiEssf ItWIIOI mESBTTEBT SEVEITY-FIVE DEAD; 2 HIMOREDIRJURED IN MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE IIM KESSLAR DIES II MERCY HOSPITAL FOLLOWING OPERATION TENER AFFIXES HIS SIGNATURE TO MANY BILLS OF IMPORTANCE ture, Emlenton; Mrs. J. J. McCurdy, Brockwayvllle; Mrs. R. A. McKinley, Reynoldevllle; Mrs. Boyd F. Williams, Emlenton; Mr*. A. B. Kelly, Tlonesta; Mrs. William Fleming, Clarion; Mrs. E. L. Mclllvalne, Rldgway; Mrs. Robert Morrison, Penfleld; J. S. Elder, corresponding member, Albuquerque, New Mex. Luncheon was served at noon today to the delegates by the Indies' Aid Society of the Baptist Church. The ladies of the Central Church will serv.e luncheon tomorrow. Session at the Local Presiyterian Churches—90 Delgates in Attendance. MEErilC IF CUIIK SfEEl HOOP STOCKHOLDERS TOHIGHf MSSHUKS TELL IF IBM Earth Trembles Shortly After Madero Arrives in Capital- Believed an Evil Omen. White Slavery, Plumbers License and Poolroom Regulations Are Among Them. FORTY SOLDIERS AMONG THE DEAD Ills full description is given In the advertisement. Attention is called to the fact that Harris is absolutely harmless, and anyone who approaches him need have no fear of personal Injury.. It Is possible that some reslJent of this county will earn the liberal reward offered on page 2 of this paper for information regarding the w)v*1eabouts of R. G. Harris, a young «fhan who wandered away from the Sheppard-Pratt hospital about four weeks ago. He was last seen in this vicinity. The T. VV. Phillips Gas and Oil company has drilled in one of the best wells in this territory on the •Cook farm, near Hamilton. The gas was encountered in the deep sand at a depth of 2,oOO feet, the first well to come in at that depth in tnls territory.T|ie pressure of the well was sa great that it had to ho turned into the line shortly after it came in to prevent it blowing out the casing. MILLIONAIRE SPORISMAII Sir m YOUHG ACIRESS FIRE ONUS HE WOMEN WORK FHETIT WEDDING OCCORIIEO AT HIGH I80H TESIER6AT ra. H. C. Velte, a missionary to ab, India, gave a most interestllscourse on her work. nety delegates answered roll following which active commit■Jrere appointed. Announce-8 were then read and the raeet-^ th 118 Ch c » D- nety delegates wore In attend- I at the thirty-fourth annual [|U of the Home and Foreign D^gary Society of the Clarion Watery, which was in session mrdiy afternoon and evening and Imaming at the First l'resbyfn.Church, of which number they 54), representing societies in other a In the Clarion Presbytery. le afternoon meeting was openrlth grayer by J. P. Scherer, of >avor, and Miss Aura Law, of place, delivered the address of ome, which was responded to Mrs. George W. Coblentz, of on. Remember—Municipal hall, 8 o'clock this evening Proportion to Soli Milt Will no Considered. The Clark Steel Hoop company has ealed a meeting for S o'clock this evening In the Municipal hall, which is of vital importance to every citizen In Punxsutawney, and of oven more importance to the stockholders of the lloop compony. Every stockholder Is urged to be present. To those who attend tonight will be presented a proposition whereby it Is expected that a company w.S take over the holdings of tile steei hoop stockholders, paying dollar for dollar, and begin operating the plant at once. Tn\e plant will be enlarged, and a la lift or number of men will bo employed than was contemplated for the u/c'sont plant. 'ClTe opportunity present to I'unxsufawnoy tonight Is one thy. should /mmnnd the attention of every stockholder. AMOTHER JURE BRIDE (By tTalted Press.) MEXICO CITY, June 8. The city authorities today are repairing hurriedly the damage resulting from yesterday's earthquake shock, and endeavoring to get into communication with the South Capital. It is feared that the magnitude of the disaster will be greatly increased when the full report is received. The number of dead Is seventyfive, including forty soldiers. Two hundred are in the hospitals. Many children have been abandoned by terrified parents and were caught crushed in the debris of their homes. The peon laborers are at work searching tlie ruin and repairing the Santo Domingo Cathedral. It is a stupendous task to clear the streets. The poorer classes believe the shock to be an omen of evil for Madero. KISKIMIX IOTAS I»l UXi HAM SA'l/rSBURG, June 8.—The commenceroent exei 11, to continue Spring school hi The program i 7:4 5 p. ill., baccj the Rev. I)r. W dent of Alleghi June 12, 2::i0 burg Collegians June 12, 8 p. m., class play, "What Happened to Jones;" Tuesday, 10 a. m.. commencement; Tuesday, :» i>. m., alumni bbaseball game; Tuesday, 8:30 p. m., principals' reception. MARRIED III DUBOIS The body was brought here today and the noon train. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Tiie details of the deceased's injuries are well remembered. He was coupling cars In the Alegheny yards when In some manner he was caught between the bumpers and horribly squeezed about the upper portion ot bis body. An operation was performed at the .Mercy hospital and in several weeks returned home. About three weeks ago he became worse and was hurried to the Mercy hospital. where another operation was performed. His condition was such at the time that the physicians believed that his chances without an operation were nil and that with Hie operation but little better. The operation was performed nnd since that time he gradually grew worse uutid death occurred last evening. The deceased, who was about 3F> years of age, was originally from Willlamsport. He had been employed by Ihe B., It. & P. Railroad company for several years and at the time of his injury was a flagman. Two years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Corelle Facklnger, of this place, who survives him. His mother, two sisters and two brothers also survive. Ira Kesaler, one of the best known and most populuar employes of the 11., It. & P. Itallroad company, working out of I'unxsutawney, died last night shortly after li o'clock In the Mercy hospital at Pittsburg, following an operation performed two weeks ago, the operation being necessitated by injuries received by Mr. Kessler when he was squeeze.! between two cars In the Alegbeny yards of the II. Ai. O. railroad early last January, Local Contractors Secure Big Contract IPIums Cameron 3—Miss Elizabeth York in, "America" ■rt of Synodical Meeting—Mrs. Vernon Bell, DuBois irts—Secretary of Young Peoe; Secretary of Freedmen; Sectary of Literature Call of Delegates D a afternoon the Home Mission Mep are in session at the Cen- P|esbyterlan Church. The Ina will come to ftnal adjourn; tomorrow morning. le program: lurtujay Afternoon—2 O'clock ee Service—Mrs. Bittenger, of Imersburg. 9 .ee red d journed, a formal recent llowing. 7 "5 evening session Dr. 3/n. of the Central Presbyterian , was In charge. FoUbwing id the reading of tM Bcrlp- SMliedd, of 1'ersla,yfelivered Interesting addresjron miswtork. 7 morning Mrs./Fannie S 4t Oil City, Jfconducted £ and thank offering service if from thar various officeaftrd and the commit Ihatlons. /Prayer was offt. u. WylCyle, of Corsica, an n»g-lfdJourned. XKW POSTMASTERS NAMED WASHINGTON, D. C., June 8.— Postmasters were appointed as follows: Pennsylvania -Rauchtown, Clinton county, Lulu C. Sweitzer, vice N. A. Raucli; Smicksburg, Indiana county, William M. Stiteler, vice C. J. Dodson, resigned. West Virginia— Sand Lick, Mercer county, B. A. Poe, vice J. B. Poe, resigned. (J. J. Smith was appointed rural carrier, with William Williams as substitute, on route No. 1, at Oar mans Mills, Pa. INVESTIGATE COAL GOMBIHE The ceremony was conducted in the parlor of the hotel in the presence of the necessary witnesses after whlcn the newly-weds received congratulations of the persons present and later left for a short wedding trip after which they will return to their home town to establish their residence.—Dultoia Courier. Owen C. Smith and Miss Gertrude L. MeConaughey, two popular young folks of Trade City, came to DuBois and registered at the Commercial hotel yesterday. At I oc'Ioek they hunted up Rev. A. It. Longanecker an I had him perform the fateful ceremony that joined them in holy wedlock.S.G. SMITH AS A COMPOSER ilntment of Committees auncements ah Benediction Ling of Executive Committee ursdny Evening—7:30 OYI«wk 9V. Charles A. Clark, PunxBUtawpresiding.tn Prelude ten—Choir pture of Miss Jane Jiliir llcy- <-r to James It. Klfiiiiikcn is Au- muimcd At a party given yesterday afternoon from 3 until C o'clock at the home of J. \1. Beyer, of llockland av- enue, by Mrs. A. L. Young, Mrs. William Hampson and Mrs. Lee North, the engagement of their sister, Miss Jane June Beyer to James B. Flenniken of Wilkinsburg.was announced, f'.e wedding to occur on June 21. Miss Beyer can lay undisputed claim to being one of Punxsutawney's most comely and popular young ladies. Mr. Flennlken is a young business man of great promise. The Beyers home was beautifully decorated in pink and white tor the occasion with flowers predominating in the decorative scheme. A guessing contest, "The Ait Catalogue," music and delightful refreshments jfnoon. Miss Awarded the m test. passed a pleasant aft' Grace Simpson was prize in the guessing cj Those present worej Misses Pauline Rinn, Florence /Fisher, Grace Simpson, Francis jBiown, Emma Veil, Ruth and O:\rJ Williams, Mary Rinn, Anna Susan Carter, Ethel Steel, Pauline Parsons, Twila Treas, Edna Grube; Mrs. It. O. Blacklock, of Eleanora; Mrs. John Mahaffey, of Cherry tree: Mrs. W. I.. Simpson, Mrs. B. W. Young, Mis. Harry Hilllard. THE FOUFIIti OF JULT AT ADRIAN When the young couple boarded the afternoon train on the Pennsylvania, they found waiting for them a large number of their friends who remained on the train until it reached Cloe. One of the party returned to Punxsutawney with the bridegroom's hat. The following witnessed the ceremony Mr.: and Mrs. George Drown, sons Donald and Henry; Mr. and Mr®. E. S. Swartz and son Teddy, Mrs. Anna Drown, Miss Edna Drown, of Dig Hun; Miss Pauline Hinn, Miss Nettle Dell; Mrs. Sarah Coulter, William Coulter, Misses Elizabeth, Sarah and EIHe Coulter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. MoClain, of Drookville; Mrs. E. U. Zeitler, Mrs. Vina Zeitler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder, sons Robert and Richard. Promptly at 12 o'clock the wedding march was begun by Miss Nettie Bell and the bridal uouple, arcompanied by the father of the bride, entered the parlor, where Dr. J. 13. Kakins pronounced the words tnat j united the two young lives. The ring ceremony was used and the bride was given away by her father. following congratulations the guests enjoyed a wedding dinner an I at ;> o'clock the young coupler left on the afternoon train over the Pennsylvania road for Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City. Miss Brown was born and raised in Punxsutawney and uducated in tne Birmingham seminary. She has ever been regarded, as one of the most popular uiyr <comely young ladies of the frntfTT Mr. Coulter has likewise been a life-long resident of Punxsutawney. He is the assistant chief engineer of the R. & P. C. & I. company and is held in the highest esteem both by his employers and the townspeople at large. He is a young man of excellent character and is intensely popular among the younger people of the town. A young man distinctly deserving of his good fortune. Upon the return of the couple they will go to housekeeping in the Torrence home on East Mahoning street, where they will be at home after June 15. Coulter Are Wed Miss llei'tlia Blown ami Maurice ]., At high noon yesterday the wedding nuptials of Miss Bertha Melzenu Brown, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown and Maurice L. Coulter, son of Mrs. Sarah Coulter, of this place, were celebrated in the presence of a few friends and the immediate families of the contracting parties. THEIR BOT IS MISSING Harrison Hadden Answers The Call of Death A consultation of the officials was held this morning. The probing follows the sale of $18,000,000 coal lands to the United Stutes Steel Corporation. "Trust blister" Kdward P. Grosvener, special assistant to Attorney General Wlckersham, and United States Attorney John H. Jordan are to examine the officials of the two companies. (IIv United Tress.) PITTSUllRG, June 8.—For the second time In the history of the local United States Court, a special grand jury was called late this afternoon to Investigate the alleged coal combine In which the Pittsburg Coal Company and the Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company are concerned. This firm has also landed the contract or the testing of 22,000 acres in Illinois, Doth members of the firm rae well known in Indiana, having been raised In the vicinity of Trade City. Leon was a graduate of tlie Indiana State Normal school tn the class of 1000. Drill 'I'esls for J. V. Thompson llolViiian Bros. Will Malic Diamond Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hoffman, of Punxsutawnoy, were in Indiana yesterday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. Meade Marshall, of South Tenth street, says tile Indiana Gazette. They slopped enrouto to Pittsburg, where* they will stop a few days before going to Washington and Fayette counties where the Hoffman Bros., who are diamond drillers, liavo landed several large contracts for testing coal. One of them embraces al the lands owned by J. V. Thompson, of Uniontown. pm m PHBtf urn The Spiril. is in receipt of copies of three songs, "Reglna Dee," "Love ami I," "Sweet Sabbath 'Eve," all the compositions of S. G. Smith, wlui Is well known throughout this section, having conducted many musicals in Punx8utawney and vicinity. On each of the three songs Mr. Smith has received the most favorable criticism from the highest musical authorities. Having heard euch of the three selections played by a master hand on the piano, the writer, who is far from being a musical critic, is willing to stake his reputation on the arrertlon that nothing more tuneful has been heard anywhere for many a moon. TAMPA, Fla., June 8.—The Florida Citrus Growers' association held Its second annual convention today at the Tampa Bay Casino. The session was devoted to the discussion of numerous questions of Interest and importance to the membership of the association. of July CVIeltiullon Ailiiaii is Going lo Have a Big Fourth The Adrian baseball team Is arranging for two games of ball, one at 10:30 and one at 2 p. m. There will be a basket picnic at Applewood park. Prizes will be given for tho following sports:, 150 yard dash, 100 yard dash, old man race, 75 yards, sack race, wheelbarrow race, hurdles and everything that will go with one of the grandest Fourth of July 'celebrations that wes ever lieid at Adrian. Everybody Is cordially Invited and leave all selfishness at home and come prepored to have a splendid time. William Forsythe, •John Davis, W. S. Reed, committee. DISASTROUS BLAZE Martin Ilaeber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mattis Raeber, of Winslow, left home suddenly August 24, 190!), without a cent in cash, and has not been heard from since by any of his relatives. The Raebers are exceedingly anxious to hear from Martin jUBt now. The latter owns a farm, and his folks are taking care of it. Now, however, the Hnebers wish to move, and want to sell "le farm- If Raeber, who Is 21 years, six months old, will communicate with his parents, the sale will not be consummated.HARRISniTRO, .June 8.— T h o Ferguson "white slave" bill, con- tabling the features of a law already (ili'l Alleges Was in Self Defense adopted by twenty-eight States and Man Says Mack mail. j urged by the National Vigilance I Uy United Press) ' Committee for Suppression of Traf- XWW YORK, June 8. Held with- c H'",npn- approved by devout ball awaiting the recovery of Wm i™ ',IV""r h,s; T»'«  K. i>. Stokes, a in 111 Ion it 1 It' hotel' I W.",' beCOmes e"-,',lv? at °nce; l»«- owner and sportsman in the ,ps. the offense . , . , , „ Known as pandering. velt hospital with three bullet | . .... ... , . . . . , ,, , Imprisonment tor not more than wounds In his legs, Lillian Graham. ten ye>;irt4 is provlllei, for pers0Il aged 22. an actress, and Ethel Con- fouml Kuiltv 0|- entlc|nK or deeming ray, is, an artist, today reiterated a vvoman, or who shall foree his wife that she shot Stokes In apartment!) l0 |e:ul au imnl01a| |ife. of the Vermin, in self ilcfw.se. | \ similar penalty is provided for Stokes denies tills, and says lie was 1 any person accepting earnings under lured to the apartments and the the above conditions or Tor any one girls tried to blackmail him out of who shall knowingly engage In $25,1)00. After passing the night in transportation of a person for such cells, the girls were arraigned in purposes. court, The Governor also signed the bill Today, nervous and troubled, providing that all plumbers shall be both the girls are charged with first licensed annually by the Department degree assault and held until Stokes Health in first class cities. The is able to appear, next week. Miss act 's *° take effect on the first Graham showed the marks of January, 3 912, and it is provided Stokes' fingers on her throat, she al- 1 t'iaf niaster or employing plumbers, leges. Stokes is resting comfortably a'rei,,'.v licensed, and journeymen, today. | w,1<) haV(t serv®d f()"r years or more, Tho affair is shrouded in the great- fha" "ot, ,1" required to be examined est of niysterv on account of the ■ but b<: entitled to register and conflicting stories. < f,eCeh;e a "ce"s.e> Provided applica-1 tion is made before the end of the present year and renewed annually thereafter In December. Another bill of Interest to first class cities signed last night requires that every house or building used for dwelling purposes shall have at least one water fixture located on the premises with a proviso that where houses are located on a court of common front yard and have no rear yard, one fixture may be established for each three houses. Other bills signed included: Requiring all persons keeping billiard or bagatelle tables, or boards to be licensed in cities of the llrst class at the rate of $l!r> for the tlrst table and $15 for others. Prohibiting pawnbrokers from making loans to or accepting pledges from persons under 16 years of age, under penalty of fine of from $5 to .$2 5 or five days in Jail. Requiring monthly lire drills Iil industrial establishments wherfl women and girls are employed. J Prohibiting issuance of warehoua receipts by any person other than I warehouse man or person contrcpT ing storage place. T Empowering Board of Pul^ Grounds and Rulldltigs to lease oX flees outside of tho State Capital. Requiring counties committing juveniles to institutions outside of the State to pay for their maintenance.Authorizing counties to pay State taxes on road bonds Issued for improvements within their limits. Bmpowerlng clerks designated by j Recorder of Deeds to administer I oaths except in counties having a | population of l.ailO.OOU or more. I Prohibiting Injury to shade or I fruit trees along a highway under penalty of ftO fine or five days In jail. , Requiring foundries to be equipped with toilet rooms. Requiring cities, boroughs and first-class townships to pay for the maintenance of prisoners awaiting hearing or committed for nonpayment of fine for violation of ordinances.Requiring acts of second-class city I Councils to be recorded in a public [ docket and advertised twice In official newspapers. Permitting relatives who may be residents of another State or county to sue for damages for fatal injuries of a person suffering such Injuries In Pennsylvania. Amending act of 1855 relative to charitable or religious bequest so that it shall not be void if will was witnessed by a person interested in some other bequest in the same instrument.Throughout the evening music was furnished by Anthony and Graft, and one of the main foruu of amusement was dancing. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Pierce, or North Findley street, last night entertained 40 of their friends at their home, from 9 o'clock until 2 o'clock this morning. A royal time was had by all who participated, and the general feeling of Jolliness which prevailed, was still further augmented by the serving of a delicious luncneon at midnight. Tnft Itcvicns Sunday School Pu ratio The deceased was born and raised In the vicinity In which he died. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and lived a life in conformity with his religious profession. He is survived by his wife and one ratighter, Mrs. William Burkett, of Oliveburg; two sisters, Mrs. John Law and Mrs. William Redding, of Punxsutawney, one brother, Archibald Hadden, of Covode. Two halfbrothers also survive him. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock by the Rev. Bailey. Burial will be made in the Oliveburg cemetery. Ilarison Hadden, one of the best known residents of Oliveburg, died last night shortly after 9 o'clock of a complication of diseases in trie sixty-fourth year of his life, after a brief illness. YOUNGSTOWN, O., June 7.—F Are in Lowelsville this morning wiped out twenty-two buildings, causing a loss of $80,000. Many buildings had to be dynamited to prevent the spread of flames. Two hundred people, foreigners, are homeless. John Lomax lost a six thousand dollar building and twenty thousand dollars In stock. Travelers Drop Off at Buffalo BUFFALO, N. Y., June 8.—Several thousand delegates and visitors from al the large cities of the state are here for the eleventh annual convention of the New York grand council of the United Commersial Travelers. The opening exercises were held this morning and Included an address of welcome by Mayor Fuhrmann. Following the exchange of greetings the convention went into executive session. The election of officers wll be held tomorrow and on Saturday the new officers will be formally Installed. Until further notice we will give double green trading stamps on all purchases made before 12 o clock, grocery department excepted. Do your shopping in the morning ana get the benefit of double S. & H. green trading stamps. The J. H. Fink department store.—22t4. Commencement at North Oiikota FARGO, I)., June —The seventh annual commencement exercises were held at tue North Dakota Agricultural college tills morning. President John H. Worst delivered the address to the graduates. Tho annual clnss reunions wore held this afternoon. NEW YORK, June 8.—From a stand In Prospect Park, President Tnft this afternoon reviewed nearly 100,000 Sunday school scholars as they marched past him in the annual parade of the Brooklyn Sunday School union. Previous to the parade the president was the guest of the Sunday School union at a luncheon served at the University club. WASHINGTON, June 8.—Following Is the weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania: Generally fair tonight and F"<day. Warmtvr Friday. Until further notice we will give double green trading etamps on all purchases made, before 12 o'clock, grocery department excepted. Vo your shopping In the morning and get the benefit of double S. & H. green trading stamps. The J. H. Fink department »tore.—SZ«. Tlie best thing out—a conflagration.Until further notice we will give double green trading stamps on all purchases made before 12 o'clock, grocery department excepted. Do your shopping In the morning and get the benefit of double S. & H. green trading stamps. The J. H. Fink department store.—22t4. COLUMBIA, Mo., June 8.—Charles Nagel, secretaary of commerce and labor, delivered the address to the graudating class today at the annual commencement exercieses of the University of Missouri. •ess, "A Tour of Inspection," iv. J. M. Gaston, Pittsburg lnS _ iliiil diction le officers of the Home Mission sty are: Mrs. James B. Berry, ldent, Oil,City; Miss M. J. Hill, vice president and secretary of sdmen, Knox; Mrs. J. C. Craig, nd vice president, Rimersbnrg; J. B. Hill, third vice president, ikvllle; Mrjj. Samuel Picking, th vice president. Clarion; Mrs. Pies A. Clark, treasurer, Punxsuley; Mrs. H- F. Earseman, ooronding secretary, Knox; Mrs. J. ion Bell, recording secretary and rarer of contingent fund, Du; Miss Westanna Mateer, secreof literature, New Bethlehem; , 8. M. Sharpe, Tlonesta; Mrs. M. Kllngensinlth, • Reynoldsvllle, R. Mrs. J. W. Kyle, Corsica; Mrs, rln McIlvWlne, Rldgway; Mrs. nk' Alexander, Reynoldsvllle; ,, T. B. Kendall, Marlenvllle. orary members: Mrs. F. P. t, Haverstraw, N. Y.; Miss Mary ttftWftrt, Brookvllle; Mrs. John tjr, deceased, Knox. he offloers of the Foreign Mls•ry Society: Mrs. Belle K. Richi, president, Oil City; Mrs. U. D. ■M, first vice president, New ilehem; Mrs. C. Orr, second vice Ildent, Oil City; Mrs. S. A. Corns, third vice president, OH City; , W. P. Wheeler, fourth vice ildent, Endeavor; Mrs. W. B. a, recording secretary, Corsica; , Craig Lucas, corresponding eectf, Brookvllle; Mrs. S. A. Willi, treasurer, Clarion; Mrs. J. F. erer, treasurer contingent fund, Mvor; Mrs. P. W. Boyd, secre% VI. work, Punxsutawney; Mrs. tie Shannon, secretary of liters- c ' "■ y i; - % *1' rojse* of Kiskimlnetus ■Kin on Sunday, Juno mtil Tuesday nisht. oiiows: June 11, ilauroate sermon by 11. Crawford/ presiny ebllege; Jftonday, >. m., 4)asflXall, Fittsvs. Kiskimlnetus; 'opular Young Railroader a Victim of lnjuries?Recieved Early Last Jajjtffry. Ill BSmKlff HOME AT MOIM tmm rj h ■-