Punxsutawney Spirit, 1905-03-22

              VOL XXXII. PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., MARCH 22, 1005. NO AGREEMENT YET. NO. 42. WEBER'S Spring Goods now Ready at To your best judgement when we ask for your trade for Early Spring Clothing and Furnishings. We can give you everything for men all new, and in good style. SUITS. TOP COATS, RAIN C04TS, SHOES, HATS, to wear; < an make suits to order. I lave two sample lines tii select from. The Fortune Teller. H. J. LOEB "Xone better made" Agency for Young's Hats $.'{.00 and $1.00. I armor's National Bank Building The One Price Clothier PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. J. A. Weber Suit Cases. Monarch and Cluett Shirts The spring styles offer you a wide range of the swellest patterns and many novelties, and for fit there arc none better. New Spring Hosiery, Swell Neckwear, Trunks, Bags and Spring Hats Anything that is new in soft or stiff hats, you will find here. All the leading shapes. We are also agents for the "Knox" Hats, price $5.00. Men's Spring Shoes This department should not be overlooked. We show all the newest styles in toes, heels and lasts, in such makes as the "Jim" and "Keith Konquerer" at $3.50, and the "Banister" at $5.00. If you are.looking for nice shoes you will find it in a Banister. Men's Suits $10 to $22 Top Coats 10 to 18 Rain Coats 10 to 18 Stylish Young Men's Suits Boys9 and Children's Spring Attire It is a pleasure look through this line and see the many new nobby styles for the little chaps. This store is packed with the celebrated "Clothcraft" and Hart, Shaffner and Marx clothing. We have no competitors as to make, in the town. No other store offers such high grade clothing. Every thread is pure wool. It fits, and the workmanship is of the highest art of tailoring. for 1905 0 a! - WallPaper ~f Public Sal**. by tomorrow? That have not boen photographed recently? Life liko pictures of them will be an investment of Increasing value. Can you afford delay, when the opportunity may be gone House Cleaning Time. THECARROLL BROTHERS The Full River Mill Boys, whose wonderfully pure saprano and contralto voices have excited the admiration of the whole country. 8th year of this Great Succes. Reserved Seats at Feicht's Drug Store. PRICES: 23c, 30c, 73c and $1.00. and an unusual novelty in of the original cast, notubly Mr. Fred Mower as The Postmaster. Mr. Chas. B. Hawkins as Eh. Todd. Miss Angela Russel as Miranda. Miss Josephine Stoffer as Mray. M iss Grace Crriswold as SamanjJia. Exactly as Played 227 Nights in New York and 125 Nightsin Chicago. "New York has never seen a better drama of rural life."—N. Y. Herald. The cast this season includes many 11 i b i t i 11 g tlio largest s t o c k a n il most complete assortment from the cheapest papers for kitchen, to the most elaborate and handsome parlor designs, and all bought so as to secure our customers the lowest retail price. We guarantee both quality arid low price. There is a pleasant surprise in store for you when you call to look through our line. Bring the correct measure of your room and we will give you definite figures and save you time a n d moneyare ex- Wo White K<4ir Soap. Walters & Co., Brokers. Chi mi Wore. Punxs'y» Pa. ft New Goods for Spring Some of the Th#* district officers were directed to confer with the Federation of Labor with a view of affiliating with the Federation if it was found conditions could be obtained beneflcal to the miners. The subject of the centralization of funds was dd and nx as referred to tin1 1 <>< :i!^ The trouble in district No. 1, at Harnesboro, was discussed, and the committe on ventilation reported that there is a violation of the laws regarding mine ventilation. It was recommended that the sub-district and district presidents take the matter up with the inspector, and if the latter refuses to act that legal steps betaken to have the law enforced. The organization committee advised the sending of organizers to Indiana county and to the Winber district. The resolution committee defeated u resolution asking the legislature to grant an appropriation of $15,000 to the hospital at Spangier Saturday morning the miners concluded the business of the convention with the exception of the joint meetings which will be held with the operators this week. The result of the election of officers held in the district a month ago, was announced Friday showing that the following were elected: District President, Patrick Gilday, Morrlsdale; vice president. William Mc Pherson, Barnesboro; secretary-treasurer, Kichard Gilbert; member National executive board, Thomas llaggertv, Revnoldsvllle; auditors, tieorge Dasset, South Fork; Benjamin Crago, Morrisdale; William Ilroad, Glen Campbell. Secretary Wilson, for the miners, admitted that unfortunately the facts were true, but he believed the Pennsylvania operators were still In a position to maintain their trade In competition with the Southern field Operator F. B. Wlgton presented arguments for the operator and several miners joined In the discussion, the whole subject being finally referred back to the Joint scale committee. The committee got together immediately and adjourned until next Wednesday.Southern field it was only from 50 to 70 cents a ton. The music which Victor Herbert has supplied for "The Fortune Teller" i ; some of the best work that eminent composer ever did. It is tuneful and Of high clnss, yet i ha the appealing quality which the popular taste demands. The lyrics, too, and the boo « which are from the pen of Harry B. Smith, art > xtremely clever and bright This successful comic opera is being sent en tour this season under the management of Messrs. Milton and Sargent Aborn and the production which they are using is that which \v i made for Alice Neilsen, said to be the hand somest investiture which ha ever been given to a comic opera in tlie history of tin- American stage. The management has got together, it is stated, a very strong eompanv. in dud in : -oiue el' the be-1 known people of thft theatrical profi ion. It numbers : ixtv people, and the chorus is not only a large one but is made up of young women who are not alone pleasing to look on, but | who are the possessors of exceedingly good voices and a thorough knowledge of their use. "The Fortune Teller" is to come to the Punxsutawney Opern House Thur lay evening. March 30 li« erved - at at Feicht's Drug Store. Prices 2~>, 50, 7.r», $ 1.00 and $ I.GO. DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN Postmaster" "The Villi "The best of all—it outclasses all other country plays put together.'' Chicago Inter-Ocean. The Famous Rural Drama Punxsiitawney Opera House WED., MARCH 29th There will be exposed t»» public, sale on the premises of flic rudersigned, April G, li)05, coniniom ing at 1 o'clock: One gray horse, 0 years, old; one brown mare, "» years old, with colt, each weighing about 1,400 pounds; three cows, will be fresh in May; one Jersey cow, now fresh; one heifer, one wagon, one pair twin sleds, one buggy, one sleigh, one mower, one hay rake, one harrow, shoates, sixty chickens, and many by the ton, straw by the load, four shotes, sixty chickens, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms made known on day of sale. W. H. Fetterman, North Young Township. E. T. WHITE Photographer Picture Framing Is almost here and we have everything you need to use on that important occasion at the right price. Step ladders from 50 cents up: washing machines $3.50, $4, $T>, $7.50 and $10; wash boards 15 cents to 35 cents; wash tubs 15 cents to 50 cents; clothes pins one rent per dozen; clothes wringers $1.50 to $5; high grade paint, just the thing you will want for those chairs and tho floors, paint that is a beauty. Come in and make a guess on that can of beans and get an Ocean Wave washer. a clothes wringer or a set of cur. tain stretchers, free. Robinson Hardware Company. To introduce this we will sell 3 cakes for 25 cents with a beautiful aluminum comb free. J. R. Eberhart Co. N. COHEN, SUC TO R E U B I N Day at clock exhibited contest. during the Shamrock lady in window our clothing store. guessed the St. Patrick's the Miss Gladys Griffiths, of Horatio, Pa. correct number of Shamrocks given away on This entitles the Feicht the Druggist Cor. Mahoning and Jefferson Sts. Stocks, bonds, grain and provisions. Stocks bought outright or on 2 point margin. 1 point margin on grain. Eberhart building. Summerville 'phone 104. He showed that the cost of coal on the car In the Central Pennsylvania field was 90 cents a ton while In the Operator James Kerr reported that the committee was unable to agree. He thought it better to appear before the full body of miners and explain the difficulties the operators have to contend with, so that the miners might understand why the operators ask for a lower mining rate. Mr. Kerr proceeded to read data showing that a much lower wage rate Is paid in the West Virginia, Virginia and other competing fields than in Central Pennsylvania; which has resulted in a loss of trade during the year of over 1,000,000 tons. Miners—George Sinclair and Patrick Gibbons, sub-district No. 1, William Slee and Athur ltarger, sub-dlstrlct No. 2; William Currie and George Basset, sub-district No. 3; George Mullen and J. H. Pile, subdistrict No. 4; John Sullivan and William Madlx, sub-district No. 5; William Davidson and William Broad sub-utstrlct No. C; J H. Bateman and Charles Keenan, sub-district No. 7; William E. Pat ton and E. H. Thomas, sub-district No. 8; .Martin Gamson and John Lyon, sub-district No. 9. At the Joint meeting held by tho operators and miners Friday night, the claims of both parties were again taken up and disctissed as follows; Operators—James Kerr, R. A. Shil- Hngford, W. A. Lathrop, J. R. Coryyell, L. W Robinson. J. B. Irish. Rembrandt Peale, Fred Bet , F. H. Wigton and R. H. Kay. Both propositions were rejected. The whole matter was then referred to the joint scale coramltte which is composed of the following gentlemen:"Whereas, owing to thejower rates paid in the southern fields, the Central Pennsylvania field is unable to successfully compete with it in the eastern markets, as is evidenced by the fact that the southern region shows an Increase in the tidewater tonnage for 1904, amounting to 1,428,000 tons, while this region shows a decrease of 1.150,000 tons, we demand, therefore, a reduction in pick mining to 55 cents a gross ton. with corresponding reductions and an equalization to such basis of all other labor done in connection with coal mining." Operator .lames Kerr, talking for the operators, stated that keen competition of the West Virginia fields made it imperative that the miners accept a reduction, as the Central Pennsylvania operators were unable to run their mines profitably at the present rates. The operators then made the following proposition: The miners demand CC, cents a ton 1 for pick mining, an Increase <>f fom cents over the present rate, and a j Hut differential of seven cents front ! machine mining in the scale tlie> presented. Other demands are: For I cutting, $3.18: helper, $2 I: motorj men, $2.72; brakemen, spraggers, tracklayers, cagers, drivers, trip rid | ers. plpemen, water bailers, $2.42; trappers, $1.12; Jill other inside labor, $2.42; blacksmiths, carpenters, and engineers, $2.56; firemen, $2-25: coke men 23 cents an hour, and laborers, $1.75 for 10 hours. The scale also demands that a two and three per cent check-off be deducted from every man in and about tin mines, and that a. list be furnished •the sub-district secretary of the amount opposite names and numbers every two weeks. At the meeting Thursday the claims of both parties were formulated which, on Thursday, were presented as follows: After upending thtee days In Altoona, during which time a large amount of important business was transacted, the miners and coal operators representing district No. 2 of the Central Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Field, adjourned Saturday to meet again this afternoon. Almost all of the miners' delegates returned to their homes, the local organization arriving here Saturday morning After working three days they returned to Altoona to renew the effort to reach an agreement with the operators with the general impression that the rates they are now receiving will finally constitute the basis for an adjustment of their differences.Meet Today. Adjourned to The strike at Morris Run, Tioga county, has <-ost the organization trie tremendous sum of $04,750, and it is still on. This is the greatest strike in the history of the district. fWhile the total donations of the district aggregated the sum of $91,- 459.4 5, the sum of $73,500 was received from the national organization. The members were taxed $35,- 454.65, but of the latter sum $45,- 460.0 1 was sent to the national treasury.Wednesday the miners received and approved secretary-treasurer Gilbert's report In which he gave the membership as 35,640, which is the highest In the history of the district. In 1889 it was 633. The financial standing is also good, the district having $41,771.69 on hand, whereas in 1899 the district was in debt. The amount of money spent In the support of strikes during the past year was $90,833.93 or $67,447.25 In" excess of the sum paid for similar purposes for the five previous years. The more important events of last week's convention were as follows: The growth of the organization is reported as follows: 1890. 1900, 4, 000: 1901, 1 2,s42 ; 190-, 15,575; 1903, 19,2<» 1 ; 1904, 34,550; 1905, 35,040. The total receipts for the year were $191,421.13, while the expenses aggregated $149,646.44, leaving a total of $41,771.69. We have the best assortment In the city and our prices are right. Robinson Hardware Co. Altoona W$il »»» s ■ )e yhnissutnunui) Spirit