Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-02-08

              -% < '? If r £** * *» V' ' x ";" '"f>v$fl JSMlki*''* f*°** », % *' «m wftATmm. Cloudy and warmer tonight and 1 Wednesday. IVOL. X.—No. 122 _____ PtJNXSUTAWNBY, PA;, TUESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 8, 1016 PRICE TWO CBN1B (MUD Ml ME«10« OM MANIA CASE Bemstorf is Optimistic ' and Semi-Official • Statement Says "Situation in Favorable." sasaslssisaaa corxcu/s ACTION'S ARK LEGAL Borough Solicitor Gillespie at a recent meeting or council gave an opinion in which be «taiod that although Couttcilmcn Donahue and glose i niay have been illegally elected the legality of council's several actions couid not be called into question unless Messrs. Donahue and Blose participated in session after court had granted an order of ouster. In view of this opinion, which is sustained by innumerable appellate court decisions, last night's action pf council was somewhat surprising. If court's action on the quo warranto proceedings is delayed and iouneil continues to hold the same stand that the majority of lis members took last night Punxs'y will bo without a council for some time. The body does not have the authority to oust Donahue and Blose and must await the action of court. If the decision of court is appealed to the Superior and then to the Supreme court things would be pretty badly muddled In Punxs'y. m\ 0* «t 5S #.¥ w» «* ** 0% #S WUNCILIHIESTlinS IfCAimOflTS OWN MMJW ' I lit of Wrangling at Brief **••;, << f Gathering Last Niglit •-Wide Difference of Opinion. PEGIAL KITING IS QUESTION^ MDHNSKEPnC TO* AnKMRROMlTOWlC NHSlflEB FEARED Piute and Navajo In dians Seek to Avenge Killing of Bad Man by Indian Police. U. S. TROOPS MAY GO TO RESCUE I| j | The members of the borough coun- II gathered in the municipal bulldftg last night for what was to have ben the regular monthly meeting. Be majority of the members, howler, decided that their actions as a Bal body were open to question and Ber a bit of wrangling a motion to Bbum was carried, six to Ave. Hff the majority of the members of Kicil adhere to this position there ■ be no session of council until the Krt has passed upon the status of Hhrs. Donahue and Blose. was not exactly rampant jHkst night's gathering. After the of the minutes Councilman was on his feet to object of the special meeting held evening Of last week. said Mr. Anderson, that each member of this receive 48 hours advance no- KjS a special meeting. I received KfHgfct hours notice and was un- Ba8b attend for that reason. Noth- EriHone-at that meeting was legal. KMct of assembly provides that |Hp members of council start an UnV action they may be surcharged jH thb costs of that action and I ■t toltell you 11 men who particl- <■ that meeting that the peo- Hpf tHs town won't -staid for pay- Hthe Asts in an actioj/that had its in an iilegy meeting of Bfbae/also objected, King thta he had qftSteceived legal Bee of tao meetljfg. fcresidentvShafte# said he was fulf aware that 48jnours notice was lequired by ordiAnce but that the aroumatancegVattendlng the call for ware utrmewhat but of ie ord'nary. A motion to adopt the minutes as sad was carried with Anderson votlg "ho." Mr. Brown raised a question as to ie legality of any action taken by auncll until the court proceedings > determine the standing of Messrs. lonahue and Blose had been com- Ieted and the status of the fifth -ard members determined. Others fffered with this view. Both Mr. Donahue and Mr. BIobo xpressed the opinion that they were »gally members of couuell until they ere not. President Shaffer indicated that he ould entertain a motion as to rhether or not council would con- Jiue to do business. Mr. Hllliard lade a motion to the effect) that the (Continued on page two) International Rem iervlce. FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 8.— Nineteen wklte men, 40 white women and a number of children were In danger of massacre by Piute Navajo Indians at Tuba City today, as a result of the killing of Totatim, a Navajo "bad man" and cattle thief. The Indian was shot to death in the mountains near Tuba City, which is 70 miles from here, by Indian police. The latest advices reaching here stated that a host of war painted redskins was ajpproaching Tuba City, chanting death songs and threatening to revenge the killing of Totatim. The Indians sent runners ahead to demad that the authorities of Tuba City turn over to them the three Indian policemen who shot the bad man. D. W. Dubree and G. L. Chesey of the Federal Construction company, reached Flagstaff today from Tuba City after a long trip over snow blocked roads. They telegraphed Washington at opce informing officials there of the situation, and suggesting that troops should be sent immediately from Fort Whipple. A baml of armed men left Flagstaff for the threatened city today, but it was feared that they could not reach there in time to prevent bloodshed.riHAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN TODAY International !*«mt« Nfrvlw WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—Following a conference between Secretary of State Lansing and President Wilson this morning the announcement was semi-officially made that "the Lusitania situation looks very favorable." It was added that an early settlement of the entire controversy is expected. Immediately at the conclusion of their conference the Secretary of State and President Wilson went to the executive offices to attend the cabinet meeting. It was believed that a formal announcement would be made after the meeting. The President laid before the cabinet the analysis prepared by Secretary Lansing and state department counsellor Polk. I5otli were understood to asree that the German phrase substituted for the disavowal demand of the t'nited States seemed to protect American interests completely.Count von Bemstorf remained at the German embassy awaiting a summons from the State department. He expected that Secretary Lansing would send for him late this afternoon and announce the decision of the President. He was extremely optimistic. Irving Gub Met at the Home of Grace Beck Mrs, F. D. Pringle Gives Two Delightful Violin Selections. The Irving Club met at the home of Miss Grace Beck, on Bast Mahoning street, last night and the follow - Iing program was rendered: Paper, One Half Hour With Famous Painters.. .Mrs. J. L. Fisher Reading, Music of the Future.... Mrs. E. H. Winslow Paper, Sketch of a Russian, with violin selection. Mrs. F. D. Pringle Miss Grace Beck, accompanist Discussion, led by Mrs. S. S. Hamilton: Resolved, That Government Supervision of Music is Beneficial. Talk, Stars that are Visible in February Mrs. G. L. Glenn On account of the lecture in the theater the regular lesson, led by Mrs. E, S. Swartz, was held over until the next meeting. 1 The program committee was appointed for the next year, with the following personnel: Mrs. W. W. Winslow, chairman; -Mrs. G. C. Brown and Mrs. R. W. Dinsmore. THIRD ANNUAL BANQUET OF LINDSEY EIRE CO. TWENTY-NINE PERISH IN FLOODJISTRICTS Typhoid Threatens Survivors —Clarendon Asks For Services of Physicians. Will DIGEST ENGINEERING TESTIMONY IN WATER CASE latrraatloul News Rervtee. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. S.—Twenty-nine deaths have resulted thus far from tho unprecedented flood conditions in Arkansas and Northern Louisiana, according to the latest advices received here' today. Accompanying the horror •>£ the flood an epidemic of typhoid was threatened today in Clarendon, A telegram received at Brinkley, Ark., requests that every available physician be sent at once to Clarendon to check tho disease. The sewage system of Clarendon hap caved in, and the flooded sections of the town, where more than 700 men, women and children are marooned in building lofts, are lakes of filth. Provisions in the town have been exhausted. The last bread and meat was distributed Monday. A negro family, father, mother and six children, marooned in the top floor of their home on the edge of Clarendon, had nothing to eat since Saturday. Late yesterday a 15-year-old son of the family broke into a flooded grocery, stole six cans of bardines and the family ate them. Today all wero found dead by a rescue party. OPERATORS AND MINERS IN SESSION AT MOBILE, ALABAMA Joint Wage Scale Conference Opens at Mobile Today to Fix Agreement. MOBILE, Ala., Feb. 8.'—Operators from the Central competitive bituminous coal fields and representatives of the organized mine workers in that territory began a joint conference here today in an endeavor to arrange an inter-state wage agreement to take the place of the four separate scales that expire March 31. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania soft coal fields are represented.Two years ago tho miners and operators failed make an interstate agreement and each of the four states arranged a separate wage scale. If a four-state agreement cannot <be effected efforts may be made to arrange one between three of the state. It was said here last night that tho operators from Western Pennsylvania would ofter strong resistance to the miners' demand for the payment of wages on the mine-run basis. Among other provisions which the miners will ask tho operators to write into a new agreement are a 10 per cent increase on tonnage, a 10 per cent increase on all dead work and yardage, 20 per cent Increase for all men paid by the day, an eight-hour day from bank to bank, and a twoyear agreement. Reports from New York that organized railroad men and union mine workers may form a coalition for the purpose of pressing demands for increased wages wero not taken seriously by those who are familiar with the coal mining situation. SERVICES AT ADRIAN • A series of evangelistic services has opened at the Adrian Presbyterian church with the pastor. Rev. H. G. Teagarden in charge. J Heckendorn May Be Assembly Candidate H. H. Heckendorn, of Punxsutawney, Is seriously contemplating entering tile race for the Republican nomination for Assembly. Harry has a lot of friends who would take pleasure in putting their shoulders to the wheel and boosting his cause. Mr. Heckendorn is a young man of mope than ordinary business ability, and hag given considerable thought and study to public affairs. He is genial, energetic and popular, and should he decide to enter the contest would make a strong candidate. Engineer Killed in Wreck • lufornntlonnl Service. NORFOLK, Va., FVb. 8.—Rngincor Wright was killed and his fireman seriously injured when a Seaboard Air Line Ilyor, northbound from Florida, was wrecked near Sanford, N. C., this morning. The officials of the Seaboard Air Line state that three cars wore overturned, but so far as has been ascertained none of the passengers were seriously injured. "MnOiSDIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER Highly Respected Lady Dies at the Age of 80 Years—Had Been a Resident of Punxsutawney 22 Years. Mrs. Mary Johns, known and loved here as* "Grandma," died at the home ( of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Smith, on Greenwood avenue last night at 7 o'clock of a complication of diseases, at the ago ot 80 years. She is survived by the following children: Ellen Smith and R. B. Johns, of Punxsutawney; Mrs. Minta Thrush, of Chawilla, Wash.: A. C. Johns, of ShaliaiUB, Wash.; E. S. and J P. Johns, of Lorraine, O.; J. C. Johns, of Wellington, O.: Edith Jordan and Maude Smith, Punxsutawney. She is also survived by three sisters and two brothers. / j Mrs. Johns .was bq#n in ,' Oliver ! township and was .-fn marriage to Joseph Johjns, has been been dead for alJpit tJlPee years, in 185(1, they bavin# together for <>;! years. She ways member of the Methodist churcT^i;til her life and : was one of the best known and most j loved women in this vicinity. She ■ had lived here in Punxsutawney 22 ! years. Funeral services will bo held at. the : home of Mr. and .Mrs. Fred Smith on i Greenwood avenue, Thursday after- i noon at 2:30 and interment will be' made at Panic, Rev. Percy E. liurtt officiating. ORGANIZING GRANGE Rev. II. G. Teagarden and James 1 Elder are in Covode this afternoon! organizing a Grange there. UNION EVANGELISTIC SfRVICtS OPEN WITH REV. CURS INPULm First Presbyterian Church Crowded Last Night For First Service of Campaign. SINGING WAS PLEASING FEATURE The lirst of the union evangelistic services being conducted by six of the churches of Punxsntawney, including the United Brethren, tho First Presbyterian, the First Baptist, the Central Presbyterian, the English Lutheran and the First Methodist, was held at the First Presbyterian Church last evening. The ministers of the several churches were upon the platform and a union chorus choir occupied the choir loft. The attendance was very encouraging for the lirst night and the song service in charge of C. J. Lynn was a fitting introduction to the campaign. Mr. Lynn rendered a solo in a very impressive manner. Miss Nettie Sprow is tho pianist for the campaign. The sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. C. A. Clark was a very suggestive message for the iultial sermon of tho series. His subject was "Back to Galilee." After pointing out that tho disciples of the Lord were filled with doubts and fears and weakness at the death of Jeius, and that immediately after His resurrection He appeared to them and gave them this message: "Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they j;o into Galilee, and there 'shall they t-ee me," which message l)r. Clark used as his text, and then proceeded to point out the reason why He arranged for them to meet Him in Galilee. "First," he said, "It was because that was their home and second, It | was because it was there where they first saw their Lord and first, heard His call. The sacred memories that , gathered about those early scenes , and those wonderful events would , stir their minds and drive from them the doubts and tears that resulted from the shock of tho crucifixion of their Master." Dr. Clark made this the basis of an earnest appeal to tho members ot the church's to go back to their "Galilee," where first they met their i Lord, and jielded to His call. He j showed in a forcible way how that ! Jesus influenced the world through its great men and women, many of whom owed their success in life to I that Influence. ] The services closed early In order ! thai those ]■ resent w ho wanted to attend the lecture might do so. Prayer meetings will be held today jut 2;:iu o'clock at the following I places: First ward, Mrs. Sprankle, 212 Torre,ice street; Second ward. Rev, Orlld;;e, Marlon avenue; Third I ward, George Peffer. 303 Woodland avenue Fourth ward, Charles A. (Continued on page two) Engineers Representing Borough and Water Company Will go Over Technical Mattel's. The hearing' before the Public Servlee Commission in Pittsburgh last Thursday on Punxsiitawney's application for tlrt» right to establish a municipal plant in this city, was adjourned, after considerable testimony had been heard by the commissioners, to give a board of four engineers an opportunity to consider the engineering testimony- offered. This board will consider the testimony offered, designate in a report what 'parts of It they agree upon and what parts they are unable to agree upon and submit this report to tlie commissioners.E. W. Hess, of Clearfield and J. M. Africa, of Huntingdon, represent the borough; while Morris Knowles and J. N. Chester, of Pittsburgh, represent the water company. SENIOR GYM CONTEST Running High Jump Was the Feature of Last. Night's Caononni The running high jump in the Senior gym. class of the Y. M. C, A. was won last night by A. B. Williams and Fred Ellenberger, tying at 5 feet 2 inches. Martin Boeriug and Reed Williams tied at 5 feet. In the pack race team No. 1 won from No. 2 and No. 4 won from No. 3. Individual standing: Merle Neville 572, Francis Devenney 530, Reed Williams 4 85, Martin Boering 4 40. Team standing: No. 3, Merle Neville, capt, 2693; No. 4, Francis Devenney, capt., 2532; No. 2, Hobart Hall, capt., 1021; No. 1, Fred Ellenberger, capt., 1728. 50th Birth Anniversary A few friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Robert Searle, of Oakland avenue last evening to celebrate her 50th birth anniversary. At 10 o'clock luncliean was served to the fallowing: Mrs. Robert Searle, Mrs. Will Meyers, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Fred Shaffer, Mrs. William Myers, jr., Mrs. J. C. Shaffer, Mrs. Joe Meyers, Edna Searle, Miss Merle Daugherty, Mrs.' L. Jones, Anna Mae Searle, Harold Massey, jr., Clara Searle, Larue Buchanan, Percella Jones. BBEKHARTS STORE NEWS. Grocery specials for Wednesday and Thursday: Large Queen Olives, 40c grade, special, 25c quart. Proclamation Corn, 10c grade, special, 4 cans for 28c. Gas Mantles, good quality, 10c grade, special, 4 for 28c. Woodcock Macaroni and Spaghetti, 15c grade, special, 3 for 33c. Two more new boots from Arm-' Strong today, button and lace, natural kid, on a new last at $5.00 pr.-l; WARDEN FOND GETS ANOTHER VERY SUBSTANTIAL BOOST Firemen's Relief Committee Collected More Than #UK» Yesterday. The Myra Warden Relief Fund received another substantial boost yesterday when the Firemen's Relief Committee collected the following subscriptions: Treharne Brothers -...$ 3 00 Cliarjes McQuown 5.00 Peoples Planing Mill 79.S5 J. B. Eberliart Co., Elk Run Store ] H.00 News Pub. Co 1.50 The total subscriptions are now considerably more than $1,000. Met in Municipal Hall Last Night and After Election o f Officers Enjoy Spread-Had a Very Successful Year. The Lindsey Tire company held their Third Annual banquet and business meeting in' the Municipal Hall in the West End last night. They elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Arthur McCarthy, president; James CollinB, vice president; B. E. Baun, secretary; A. W. Johns, treasurer; D. T. Jones, chief; A. W. Johns, M. Labosky and B. K. Baun, foremen; A. W. Johns, J. L,; Jenkins and 3, A. Doran, trustees. After the business meeting they held their banquet and discussW topics of (ntejest to firemen generally. At the conclusion of the banquet the evening was passed in a purely social manner. During the past, which' has been a very successful one for them they held two shows, the proceeds of which were used to purchase new uniforms. Andy Szabo Leaves Desire Andy Szabo, one of the best known citizens of Desire, and a resident there the past 17 years, has purchased a grocery store in Buffalo and left for that city this morning. Always responsive in any movement, be it charitable or otherwise, Mr. Szabo is a man whose loss to tbe town Is mourned by his innumerable friends. Mr. Szabo has sold his market to John Widrow, of Desire, who will continue to operate it. ;. T. BAER TELLS DUBUQUE F.OLKS OF THE WOODCHUCK SOLICITOR THROWS LIGHT ON COUNCILMANIC MUDDLE 'ormer Secretary Sof Y. M.«C. A. Here Gives Iowaians a Lesson on Weather Lore and Tells of the Groundhog Club and Feast in Punxsutawney. • Believes Donahue Will Succeed Himself irt Event That Court Declares Fifth Ward Election Illegal—Says Council's Actions Have Been and Will be Legal. WEDDING AT ANITA Elk Bon Resident Weds Adrian Girl —Father Cantehni Perotrnu« Ceremony. Tenner Cat&lio, of Elk R>un, and Miss Mary Vasto, of Adrian, were united in marriage Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the Anita Catholic church by Father Cabtelmi. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was enjoyed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carmelo Vasto, of Adrian. In the evening a further celebration was enjoyed at the home of the newlyweds in Elk Run. In attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. Jules Lachapella, Mr. and Mrs. Carmelo Vasto, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Caesario, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Annarlno, Zehiel Pasis, Alexander Frecone, Sam Dinoto, Tony Giglotte, Joseph Annarino, Michael Cesarioi Esther Ceaario, Lena Annarino, Frank Caesario, Lucy and Bernardette Meyo. The Caesacio brothers furnished the music for nth celebrations."SUNCBOWNBD MANHOOD" WAS A SPLENDID LECTURE Chancellor George H. Bradford's lecture, "Suncrowned Manhood," given in the Jefferson theater last night under thu auspicos of the First Baptist Church, was one of the best ever heard here. There was not nearly as good a crowd there as a talk of the calibre made there last night deserved.STOCK AND FIXTURES OF LADIES BAZAAR SOLD The stock and fixtures otAho Ladies Bazaar were sold at Jr receivers sale to Hyman Oscherowitz at 9 o'clock this mornintTJrhis store has been in the hands receivers tor about two weeks. LEGS CRUSHED IN MINE John Connel was ru nover by an empty trip in the Altman mine yesterday and his legs were badly Crushed. He was taken to the Indiana hospital. e! T. Baer, who for many years >'as secretary of the y. M. C. A. ip bis city, and* who is now secreta# if the Y. -M. C. A. at Dubdque, Iq#a, i still a faithful disciple of Mhe rood chuck as witness/ the following 'hich appeared recently in thaDuuque Tribune; / \ ' "Should you ever be so fortunafito* 0 visit PnnxsutAwney, don't fail to >ok up the official guide of the iround Hog/lub and ask him to conuct you Knob for a vis; to the/weather works. You will ttd the/guide, S'd Smith, in his ofoe oiythe seventh story of the Spirit He is a genial guy, and road of his job, and at his best when jtfiati&tintf upon the infallibility of frer Groundhog, as a prognostieator t things to come in the weather lie. ."Whatever you do, don't allow any atiye Punxsyite to suspect that you »ve ever doubted Bred Groundhog's btlity to foretell exactly what the reather is to be, or that you have ad dpubts as to hiB coming forth row his winter lair on groundhog •jr to-make his observations." If you bould, he will * simply give you a 1 tying look and tell you that's be»u«e you never have lived in Punxutawney—and will close up like a lam, allowing you to go on in igorance the rest of your days. M. Donahue ami Irwin Blose at present acting Councilmen from the Fifth W'urd. At the time of the November Municipal Election in 3913, the Councilmcn from the Fifth Ward were Jolin Downey, 1914, and the person to bo chosen at said November Election to succeed said Downey was entitled to hold for term of four years from said first Monday of January. 1914. W. M. Donahue had been appointed by Council to fill the vacancy caused by the removal from the Ward of Councilman J. A. Weber, whose term would have expired on the tirst Monday of January 1914. The person appointed to fill th's vacancy was entitled to hold office until the next Municipal Election succeeding his appointment, which in this case was the Municipal Election of 1913, at wh'ch time a Councilman was to be elected to fill the unexpired term of J. A. Weber. It resulted that two Councilmen were to be elected in 191", one for a term of two years and one for a term of four years. The official ballot of that year for (he Fifth Ward provided for the election of two Councilmen, but fa'led to designate the Term of each. Consequently W. M. Donahue find Irwin Dlose were both elected (Continued on page three.) ■he fing Du- "Perhaps you- never knew that tjie exact centre of the Gobbler's Knob Is naturally place on earth from which ijJr aid sage of years unnumbered dfuld make exact observations. will tell you It matters norfrwhether the sun shines or not Elsewhere, it is the condition . of things at Gobbler's Knob that counts. They will defy you tnoreover, to And anywhere in the history of the weather bureau or" any other reliable chronicles of weather conditions, any prognostication made by Brer Groundhog that has not been literally fulfilled to the very letter. So firm is their faith ard so deep and lasting their devotion that Brer Groundhog has become Sachem, Weather Prophet, 'Mascot and everlasting friend. No Punxsutawney powpow -of any kind would be considered complete or properly performed without some solemn reference to Brer Goundhog, and without the recounting of soflie of the-tales Incident to one of the great annual groundhog hunts. "But perhaps you didn't know anything about the great groundhog huBt, or the Punxsutawney Groundhog Clu>b. The Groundhog Club is probably the strongest club in num(Continued from page three) At the request of council Borough Solicitor William Gillespie has filed an opinion witli regards to the legality of the election of Messrs. W. M. Donahue and Irvin Blose as councilmen. Mr. Gillespie doesytt'ot state whether or not the action is loo late but he does iTOintain that should the court declare the election illegal 'Mr. Donahue would be his own successor while John Downey would be reinstated to fill Mr. Blose's shoes. Mr. Gillespie also states himself cjearly on the question that seemed to vex a majority of council last night. Council adjourned because six of the 11 members present were afraid that their actions would not be legal owing to the controversy concerning Donahue and Blose. Mr. Gillespie states positively and plainly In the following opinion that Messrs. Donahue and Blose are entitled to hold their seats and any action council takes with them sitting as members of the body, until court passes upon their statute, Is entirely legal: Punxsutawney, Pa., To the President and members of the Town Council of the Borough of Punxsutawney. Gentlemen: By request your Solicitor submits the following opinion relative to the seats in your Honorablo body of W.