Punxsutawney Spirit, 1916-02-09

              Fartly cloudy and colder tonight and Thursday t' iJ „ - ' ' IVQL.X.-No 118 •' - • PUNXSUTAWNKY, WEDNESDAY EVENING,: FEBRUARY 9, 1916 PRICE TWO CENTS WILD UfE LEAGUE Will HEET HERE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY ] 6 IK ENGUSH UB IS Biro VICTIM OF miMM JEFFERSON COUNTY DELEGATES HOME FROM CONVENTION STATE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE AT PORTER ON FEBRUARY 16-17 SBUTESn-JUHCUH amnatsnuR ramie on was fUKERAL _0f IS. HEldfTI* WIUMMMYMG Services Will be Held at Home of Son, Bert Williams on Soath PMUI Street. VALIER, Feb.. <t.—Sherfdatt Shaffer of Valier, Mathew Kearney, of near BrockwayvMe, and L. E. Bartlett, of near Brookvllle, have returned from Harrisburs, where they represented, Jefferson county, us delegates to the -1st, annual Convention of the-School Directors of Pennsylvania, anions the leading Educators addressing the convention were: Dr. Samuel Han\llfon. Co., Sup't, Allegheny Co., Prof. It. O. Welding, Co., Sup't., rotter Co.. Dr. William M. Davidson, city Sup't, of Pittsburgh. Hon. J. George, Becht, sec- State Board of Education, Hon. Samuel I). Fess, 'Congressman from Ohio, Millard B. King, Director or Industrial Education in Pennsylvania. First Witness Delivers Heated Argument Against Appointment to Supreme Bench. Lantern Slides pf Wild. Life, Ad« ' dresses and a Dutch'launch the Attractions. The Wild Life League will hold a meeting Wednesday evening, February 16, at & o'clock in tjie lodge rooms on the seventh floor of the Spirit building. James B. Sanson), field secretary-of fhe organization in Pennsylvania, 'will give an interesting talk and illustrate it with lantern slides of the Wild Life League. Other officials of the state organization will also lie present and address the crowd. Delegations are expected from Reynoldsville and Brookville. C. B. Gleckler, Walter S. Brown and S. K. Murray have been appointed a committee of arrangements, and will superintend the giving of a Dutch lunch. This will be a rousing meeting and everyone interested in wild life is Expected to come. Farmers Throughout This Section Await Event With Much En* thusiasm. FARMERS CLUB OF PORTER IS BUSY Funeral services over the body of Mrs. Henrietta 'Williams, who died yesterday at the borne of her son, Bert William#, of this city, will be held tomorrow at 10 oVloek at 309 South Penn street, Rev. Jones, rector of the ChrlBt Episcopal church will' officiate and burial will be irjaile in Circle Hill cemetery. The deceased was almost a life, long resident of Indiana. The day following Christmas Mr. Williams went to Indiana ami brought his mother to his home here. She was taken ill a short time later and,had been sinking gradually. Alex Williams, formerly of this city, who was summoned from San Diego, Cal., arrived just half au hour after his mother had died. Three sons and one daughter survive: Alexander, of San Diego, pal.; Harry, nf Pittsburgh, and Bert of tills city . PRECEDENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED International News Harriet. SHpjin on mi I WOKE COMMISSI Believe That Municipal Water Plant Depends Hot so Much on Questions of Law as of Fact KKBt TOJM COKfEREKCE | The attorneys representing the borough in the effort to establish a municipal water plant hpre prepared or the consideration of council a irlef summary of the hearing before he Public Service commission in on Thursday. Inasmuch is council has put itself on record as loubting its own legality the report sgiv6n through the Spirit columns, t follows:• " v I Iinxsutawney, Pa., Feb. 7. 1916. te President and members of the iwn Council of the .Borough of inxsutawney: lemen: >ur .attorneys in the water case, It, Lex. N. Mitchfell and W. <M. sple, submit the following brief e, together with E. W. Hess and urray Engineers employiy the Borough and T. E. Hll, Chairman of the Water Com-36, anjl Chas. Rata and R. S. Rensselaer, went to Pittsburgh Wednesday, the 2nd of February I., 191H and on the morning of 3rd met Messrs. McGee and Riltwo of the Public Service Cornlonera at the Chamber of Come, in the Kennan Building, the and place fixed by said Comionerg for hearing our applica for a public convenience permit tstall municipal water works. was by the counsel ;he recfeivers of the Punxsutawand Lindsoy Water Companies, aft agreement be made for a erence of the engineers on each together with the Chief Engln>t the Public Service Commission TO6 purpose of determining, if ItoMtble, whether the existing plants i tie Punxsutawney and Lindsey Water Companies were or were not idequate, and whether they could be nade so and at what expense, and fke,findings as to the proposed plant 0 be installed by the Borough. After some negotiations an agreement was drawn as follows: It is agreed between the Counsel tor the Borough of Punxsutawney Hid Counsel for Receivers of the jindsey Wtaer Company and Punxsuawney Water Company that an Engineers' Conference between the representative? of the Borough and the representatives of the Receivers, sitting with the Chief Engineer of the Public Service Commision be held :o consider all questions which may tfise concerning the estimated cost of water supply works proposed to build by the Borough of Punxsuswney, their adequacy and the necjssary rates required to fully maintain service, expenses of operation ind maintenance, depreciation, and nterest afed sinking fund on the indebtedness* for the full cost, and also ill questions concerning the valuation, rates and service of the works jf the Lindsey Water Company and he Punxsutawney Water Company, ncluding particularly the following ind in the following order of consideration : 1. As to the proposed system of water works in the application of the Borough of Punxsutawney: (a) Whother the system and fa;i!iti#s proposed are adequate and >ufflci&nt, and If not, what will be required to make them so. (b) The estimated cost thereof, luring the next available working basons. (c) The proposed -financial program for building the necessary iTorks. t (d) The annual cost of operation, KAintenance, repairs, depreciation, fcterest and sinking fund, j (6) The necessary rates and classification thereof. 2, As to the existing systems of he Lindsey and Punxsutawney Wat>r Companies; (a) Estimated repreduction cost \ew under normal conditions and pices, and depreciation thereon. ; (b) Original and historical cost ijbtained from the books, as far as |lig may be possible, and estimated ind determined by the engineers, in $ fan as estimates are necessary. 1 tc) Whether theso systems are to furnish a sufficient sup<y of pure water at satisfactory preside and whether satisfactory facllpeg in all respects for fire protec|on; Nmd if not, what is required to take the system so, and what 4nount of money is estimated to be for this purpose. (Continued on pur* two) R» WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.—When the Senate Judiciary sub-committee opened its doors today and welcomed tho public to come in and protest or approve President Wilson's appointment of Louis 1), Brandeis to the Supreme Court, it created a new landmark in the country's history. It was the first time an appointee to tho country's highest judicial tribunal has been required to throw his character and record open to public scrutiny for judgment of his fitness to sit upon the Supreme Court bench. Clifford Tliorne, chairman of the State Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa, was the first witness. The co.umittee and spectators gasped as Mr. Thorne said in beginning his .testimony, with vigorous emphasis: The gentleman under consideration here today,' I believe, was guilty of infidelity, breach of faith and unprofessional conduct in connection with one ef the greatest cases of thip generation."1 charge that while acting as special counsel for the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1913, Mr. Brandels committed himself to the proposition that a return of seven and a half per .'cut above the .debts, interest and taxes upon the capital stock of a railroad, is inadequate, or as he expressed t, 'niggardly,' although that amount had 'been apprcjved by the commission unanimously as adequate in 1910." KAISER OFFERS PEACE TO BELGIUM; REFUSED nil (Mm rot SECOND UNION SDK Censored Cablegrams! Indicate That Vessel That Captured Appam is Still Busy. . BRITISH STEAMER 0R1SSA MISSING International Nrnn Servlrr. NEW' YORK, Feb. <).—Did the German sen raider which captured the Appam and sank half a dozen other Brit ish ships at sea, follow I he Appam across the Atlantic to American waters? Heavily censored cablegrams from London declaring that a large passenger steamer has met with a terrible accident in the North Atlantic, and implying that other liners have been captured or sunk in the North Atlantic by German commerce raiders, are born out by a statement from | W. D. Evercth, second officer of tin British shiu Author. The Authoi was one of the/vessi-ls sunk by the Moewe, before the Appam was made a prize. M "In my orison the Moewe is now lurking in 01 pear the Gulf of Mexico and will tie J'ard from again soon unless catiijhf by DriUaK' cruisers." declared li\«etli. jPT\w German wireless opevmor uJFthe Appam talked with the every night on the voyage from the Canary Islands to Norfolk. I figured that the Moewe was less than 500 miles away when the Appam put Into Norfolk." No word has yet been received of the British steamship Orissa, which is now nine days overdue at Liverpool. and 1'ears that she may have been captured or sunk by'the German raider are becoming' stronger daily. The Orissa may foe the "large passenger steamer" which the censored cable refers to as having met with an accident in the North Atlantic.LADIES Y.I C. A. AUXILIARY ENJOY A SOCIAL SESSION Rev. J. S. Hayes in Pulpit— After Sunday All Services Willbe Held in M.E. Church. Bowling Match Feature of Delightful Afternoon in the Central Building. A hociiil nnd business meeting of the Ladles' Auxiliary of the Central Y. '.M. A. yesterday wan attended by 25 of th-j members and fheir Invited guest.;. The ladles gathered at i p. in., each carrying as a sort of prize package. a tureen with !=oiue dainty such as tlio ladles only know how to prepare. First in order was the business meeting, at which the president Mrs. Frank l'ardue, presided. The busiaess was conducted with the usual despatch. Hp ports of the social committee, showing a healthy condition of the organization. Following the business meetiug -came a social, and then the "tureens were opened, and Ihe ladles began to eat." And such a layout as they had. There was potato salad, cabbage salad and fruit salad, veal loaf, baked beans and spaghetti, sandwiches of various kinds, cofTee. canned peai'taes and assorted cakes, and there was plenty of everything. Aft«r all were served bountifully enough remained so that the secretaries, two-members of the board of directors, and one of the high school teachers were saved a trip home to a cold supper prepared by themselves. .Supper finished and the dishes washed tho ladles impaired to the bowling alley. Here with Jos. Williams and Walter Curry as pin boys they proceeded to i nn up some scores in duck pins that would have made some of their husbands take a back seat. Mrs. K. T. White took flint honors with 09 of the little ducks to her credit, white Miss bettie Green anil Mrs. H. M. Cramblett tied for second place with '!7, and Mrs. Jos. Williams encouraged 'by the presence of her husband took third honors. Other scores worthy of mention were those of Mrs. Charles Roblnaon, Mrs. L. It. Huth and .Mrs, J. Iloyd Allison. Shortly after 7 the ladies left the building, voting the occasion oue of the most enjoyable held by the auxiliary for some time. . Rehearsal For Minstrel Charged With Enthusiasm The rehoarsal held last night for the minstrel, soon to be produced here for the ibcneill of the Citizens Band, was from all standpoints the best of the several rehearsals held to date, fhlrty-nluo young men were out aud the euthuxlasm was marked. Alexander Smith, formerly of Altoona, who has gone Into the insurance business here, will take part In the minstrel. Mr. Smith has been a student of \V. is. Hampson's tho past seven years. The Hart brothers, two of the best known vocalists of 13bflols, will also take part, as will the members of the Anita Glee Clti'b, Tho minstrel promises to be the best ever staged by home talent in this section. Mrs. John Beck JDead Mrs. John Beck, one Jr the best kn*>wn residents of died yesterday at noon illness of about a week's She is survived by her husband and several adult sons and daughters. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon.ARIUiST Em FOK i VIOLATION1 OF THE HUNTING LAWS Ed. Carlson and John Bahleda, of Brock way ville, were arraigned before 'Squire Rowan on Monday, charged with a violation of the hunting laws. They were lined $25 each and cost#. Upon refusal to pay this they were taken to Brookville Tueaday moving and lodged in )a" there. In spite of snow and ice the First Presbyterian church was filled last night at the second of tho Union evangelistic services. The meeting was opened with an , inspiring song service led by C. J. Lynn and a union chorus choir. During this service Mr. Lynn sang a beautiful solo, "He Loves Even Mo," and Rev. Cinader and Weber offered prayers. As an offertory the choir sang "Crown Him King." The Scripture lesson was read by Reb. Burtt. Rev. J. S. Hayes preached from the text "I Am the Light of the World." That Jesus is the light of the world and Chat there is a spiritual nature in every human being regenerate or unregenerate, but that before regeneration that spiritual nature is eclipsed and darkened and that the coming of Christ into a heart, that nature becomes enlightened and as a result purified and cleansed was the burden of his sermon; also that the life that has received the impress of Jesus Christ will be pure, upright, kind and loving. He pled in an earnest manner with the people to allow Jesus to fill, with his light all of themselves that is capable of being filled, directing his appeal to the ministers the choir and the congregation in turn. At the close of his sermon lie conducted an enthusiastic after service of prayer and testimony. The spirit of the meeting last night is prophetic of a large and successful evangelistic campaign. After the service the ministers held a business session in which some of the plans of the campaign were radically changed. The general concensus of opinion is that the meetings would be more successful if they could all be held in some central place that would be large enough to accommodate the crowds and it has therefore been decided to hold all the meetings, beginning next Sunday night in the First Methodist church. The other plans will be worked out as has been previously announced. The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by the ministers. "Whereas, These evangelistic services are dependent for their success upon the cooperation of all of the people of all the church that are associated therewith, "Therefore: Resolved, That we, the pastors of these churches do hereby earnestly request all our people, and all the societies of the churches to refrain from planning any social, literary or other affairs that will in any way interfere with the attendance of any of our people, your or old, at these meetings. We feel that these live weeks should be kept sacred for the work and the success of tWs campaign." Cottage prayer meetings will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the following residences: First ward, J. T. Evans, 221 Park Ave.; second ward, H. C. Gutelius. 222 Front St.; third ward, O. A. Hand, 804 Greenwood Ave.; fourth ward, W. I. Henry, 104 Union St. A prayer meeting for the pastors and persona; workers will be held in the basement of the First Presbyterian church at 7 o'clock this eyening. STATE INVESTIGATING TYPHOID AT DUBOIS Dr. H. L. Stull, and Sanitary Engineer J. W. Fortenbaugh, both of the State Health (department, are in DuBois, Investigating the origin of the typhoid fever that now exists in that place. There are about 17 cases in the city nt the presenttlme. OPERATORS OlFERTO RENEW EXPIRING SCALE AGREEMtNl GOVERNMENT PROBE Of BREWERIES ACTIVITIES King Albert Refuses to Acede to Concessions Offered by German Emperor. ROME. Feb. 9. -Acting through Hit! Vatican the Kaiser lias nmdc an offer for a separate peace to Belgium, says the ".Ilornale do Italia," but. it has been rejected by King Albert. The agent of (he Vatican wan Mgr. Tactli, papal nuncio at Brussels. The terms offered by Germany provided the restoration of Belgium sovereignty, recognition of Albert as the In* ful monarch, payment of indemnity and that Ostend and Antwerp tx-1 transiormed into Herman ports. Lex N. Mitchell Authorizes Candidacy Announcement L<ocal Man Has Definitely Decided to Enter Race l'or Republican Nomination to Assembly. The Spirit is authorized to announce that Lex X Mitchell, of Punxsutawney, has definitely decided to enter the contest for the Republican nomination for assembly, and to say that he will make his formal announcement in due time, and thai he is now actively at work organizing bis campaign. Lex N. Mitchell was born in Perrysville. .Jefferson county. Pa., October -7. 1870; educated in the public schools of his native village, I'errysville N'ormal Academy, and Waynesburg College, Green county. Pa., from which Institution lie was graduated i:i 1891 with the degree of "Bachelor of Didactics," taught school for ;» number of years, (luring which time he was principal of West Reynoldsvllle, Marlenville and Indiana, Pa,, public and high schools. Studied law in the office of A. J. Truitt, Esq., of Punxsutawney. Pa., admitted to Jefferson county bar in 1900; Is a member of the Superior and Supreme Courts of the state, and the United Slates Courts, and at present actively engaged in the practice of his profession. Ho was elected as a delegate to tho Republican state national convention in Jill;;, and was chosen by the Pennsylvania delegation as its lepresentalivo on the Cre-I dontlals Committee of the Republican I iiational convention in June of tin same year. In an open letter signed by a number ol' prominent citizens of ul nxsutawney in 19 LI, this testimonial was given: "Mr. Mitchell needs no introduction to the people of his native county. His private life, business and political activities have always been of a character to warrant those who know him Intimately to believe that he. will faiUituliy and honestly serve the people. "Mr. Mitchell has ability, energy and backbone to stand for the light, and is recognized as one of the leaders in "ennsylvania for better things." Thompson Files Bond International Nrtva oer*lr«r, PITTSBURGH, Feb. 0.— J. V. Thompson, president of the wrecked First National Bank of Uniontown, who was indicted yesterday by a Federal grand jury on 17 counts, came to Pittsburgh toduy and tiled a $10,00t> bond for appearance May t, with the Federal authorities. The bond Is signed by six residents of Fayette county, suid to be worth nearly 12,000,000 collectively, HARR1SBURG, Feb., 9.—As evidence of the work done by the Department of Agriculture to protect the farmer In every way against fraud and tender Ulujt every assistantpossible, the department has brought fourteen prosecutions against dealers selling false commercial feed, fertilizer, paint, oil and putty under false guarantee and without reglBtratlon.Bitrtmlnons Operators in Session at Mobile Say General prosperity Wave Has Not Reached Them. MOBILE, Ala., Feb. 9.—Operators from the Central Competitive Bituminous coal fields, embracing Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, -Indiana and Illinois, told the mine workers in joint wage conference here yesterday that the mine owners are not sharing in tho wavo of prosperity now prevailing, and for that reason to grant* the increase in wages asked by the men, nor accede to the other demands of the United' Mine Workers of America;Instead of making any concessions whatever, the operators offered to renew the wage scales now in effect in the four states when thep expired on March 31st. I There was general discussion among the miners and operators on present business conditions. John P. White, president or the International United Mine Workers, presented the demands of the miners. The offer of the mine owaera to renew the present wage agreement will be formally rejected by the miners and tha demands made by the organized men will then bo taken up one by one. The joint conference will meet dally behind closed doors. Adjourned Today After One Witness Had Been Heard—Anxious to Ferret Out Political Offering. PITTSBURGH, Feb. 9.- The rovernnient. probe Into tlie political activities of nreweries, which was expected to become nation-wide In scope, opened here before a Federal grand jury today and adjourned lentil Tuesday after hearing one witness. John Moore, assistant cashier of the Northwestern National Bank of Philadelphia, who was the first witness, brought with him voluminous bank records which show, it Is alleged 'by the government, that the bank Is the depository for huge funds which the brewery interests used in their political activities. Through these records, it is hoped, light will ho thrown ' on one transaction involving nearly half a million dollars, which is said to have been contributed to one or more candidates in the Pennsylvania state elections two years ano. Charles H. Ketchum Will Speak to Business Men Prominent Washington, Pa,, Man Will Speak in the Municipal Ituilding Tomorrow F,vetting. Charles M. Ketchum, secretary of the Business Men's Association of Washington, Pa., will be in Punxs'y tomorrow evening to address a meeting of the members of the Business Men's Association of this city. Mr. Ketchum is generally regard as the "llvest wire" in the state along his own particular line and his talks at the tSate convention held recently were the features of that convention.The meeting will convene at 8 o'clock. The members of the association and their employes, together with all others interested are requested to attend. Other business of importance is to be transacted. T. M. Furniss DiedjToday T. M. Fumiss, the father of Mine Inspector J* A. FurpiSB, died at 12:30 o'clock t«ay afcHfne home of his son. aged 74 M. 8. LOCKS' DEAD Morris S. Lock hyreturned from Elmira, N. JC.. wmtro he had 'been called by th Jdeainof his mother last Friday. HI JWther, Mrs. Etta Locks, was aged S2 years, and died following a stroke of paralysis. The stat'- agricultural institute in the Zion church at Horier on February 15 and 16, Is an event of exceeding importance to the farmers of this community and the Interest manifested in tiie approaching gathering is decidedly keen. H; H. Adams, of Porter, one of the most progressive of the wide-awake fanners of this section, is especially enthusiast!.-. Of the Approaching meeting and the activities of the Farmers' Ulub Mr. Adams furnishes The Spirit the following account: The farmers of Porter township and their neighbors are looking forward to Feb. Hi-17 with keen anticipation. the dates of the farmers' iustll ute. The Farmers' Club of Porter, an organization effected nearly four years ago for the purpose of purchasing farm supplies, lias crvstalized into a real spirit of cooperation and progressive agriculture. Its members are the farmers of Porter township and some ot" the neighboring districts. They are the farmers who I look forward to better roads, better. I farms, better schools, better hotuee and bi tter opportunities for the boys alnl girls of the community. This club is the potential as well as the ' kinetic energy that makes for better tilings in Porter. It is through the efforts of this club thit the serv'ces of tiie State agricultural speakers were secured for Feb. 10, and 17 The officers of Zion church were glad !o help bj giving the church for the meeting place. They, too, are members of the club. The Farmers Club has held a number of picnics and have secured some very excellent talent along the Una cf entertainment and instruction but this Is the first time in the history of the township that the State services were secured for an agricultural institute.Porter township and its near neighbors may not be known in the agricultural world as a district of much Importance, yet there are many points of merit worth notice. First as to live stock. There are a great number of farmers who belong to the club that are believers in pure bred stock, as is shown by the fact that It. K. Adams is the owner of the Berkshire boar, formerly owned by \\\ M. Fairman, that took ilrst lienors at the Punxsutawney Fair last fall. 11;ilso has two pure bred brood sows of the same stock, a pure bred .Jersey bull and two pure bred Jersey cows. I/, c. Haliagen is the chicken man who believes in pure bred Orpingtons and has a line bunch to show. Wesley Bish another Berkshire man has some very well three lyear olds. George Bisli, Frank Stock|dale and Albert Young believe in the O I C. and have some stock to prove t S. F. Kennedy is another Berkshire man b;s some very line threeby the boar tfiat took second honors at the Punxsutawney fair last fall, lie also has a number of ilrst prize winners in his herd. He however, is not a member of the club but one of Porter's farmers. Second as to grain, production, T. T. Adams, John Bahme, T. li. Kennedy, C. D. Gahegan, Frank Stockdale, Wesley Bish, I,. C. 0,aliagen and probably others bad oats to over 50 bushels to tho acre. T. T. Adams according to the threshers report ran the highest, 5(5 bushels. There are other grain vlelds that are llkel> equally as good but will have to be omitted here. Third as to improvement in methods, all tin- farmers are subscribers to one or more agricultural magazines. Frank Gahegan is taking the state extension work in agriculture and two of our boys. Schoffner Powell and Joe Brothel have completed courses In the I. ('. S. in agriculture. There are three siloes in the township now and will be six more by next fall If all plans carry out. There Is a milk route established that helps to supply the pasteurizing plant at Punxsutawney, and other marks of progress t lint can not be enumerated here. On Thursday night after the institute Robert. 1-awrecce, the entertainer. will give a complete program. The club secured him for all day Thursday to give free entertainments between addresses and he in to give an evening entertainment, for 15 and L'5c admission. This evening entertainment has nothig to do with the istltute but by giving Mr. Lawrence this date we were able to secure Mm (Continued on page three.) i. :t. i .. •». Pitt Freshmen Will Play Here on Friday Eyening Game Should be Faster One than That Between Punxs'y and Kiskl. Another basketball game of real merit is scheduled for Friday evening when the Pitt Freshmen play here. The Pitt Freshman five Is without doubt, one of the fastest, outside collegiate circles, In this end of the State, a: team generally conceded superior to Kiskl's five. Curry, staj- oenter of last year's P. H. S. team will probably be on the Pitt Ave for Friday's game. The game will begin at 9 o'clock so that those attending the evangelistic services will have an opportune Uy to nee the game. Tickets are now on sale at Beyer'# Drug store. Miss Ruth Crawford Dies at Home Near Smickiburg Miss Ruth (Jawford, the daughter of Mr. and 'MIb. Williams'Crawford, of near Smickiburg, die* this morning at 3:25 ojlock. JThe deceased had been an the past 18 years. Funeral services will toe held Friday morning at 10:30 o'olock.