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■»lWMff» THE? TITUSVIIXE 'HERALD; F0RTY#IR8T YEAR BRUIN'S FUNERAL OCCURS BEFORE EVENING. EVERYTHING IN BEADINESS FOR A GOOD DAY'S SPORT. SEAR VERY PLENTIFUL AT SMEDES. The President, Attired for the Occasion, Is Deep in the Forest and • Beady for Business. SMEDRS, Miss.,. Nov. 18.—President Roosevelt and his party arrived here shortly before 4 o'clock this afternoon and ln thei'f bunting togs started soon afterward for the camp on tbe Little Sunflower river. As the distance is about fifteen miles and the trail la rousth and bad, the chances are that It was after dark before they reached the camp. Smedes ls a siding on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad where cotton is loaded from the big Smedes plantation. A plantation store and tbe residence of one of the managers aire the only structures except negro cabins ln sight." WOrk on the neighboring plantations was suspended this afternoon and several hundred negroes were at the riding when ,'the train stopped. Most of the men sat on the cotton bales, but the black mammies and the pickaninnies stood along the track. They showed their white teeth In broad grins but made no other demonstrations as the President stepped from the train. He was clad ln hunting costume, riding trousers, heavy leather leggins, blue flannel shirt, corduroy coat" and wore a brown slouch hat; around his wais,: was buckled his Ubartridge belt and at his side hung bis ivory-handled hunting knife. The other members of the hunting party also wore hunting suits. While the guns, blanket^ and otber small baggage were being loaded into^ a four-mule wagon, the President chatted with the manager of the Smedes estate and two lar dies who had come especially to greet him. When all was in readiness the members of the party, except Mr. Fish and Mr. Dickinson, mounted email, wiry, tough looking horses and dashed away for the woods at a break-neck canter. The President's mount was a black horse. He did not looS: spirited but It was explained that be was Just the sort of animal needed to force a way through the dense undergrowth. Mr. Pish,and Mr. Dickinson followed the others In a buck board drawn by two mules. Two disappointments met the President here. The flrst one wae that Mr. Mingum, who had had much to do with arranging the hunt, was too ill to proceed to camp tonight, and tbe otber was the story which came back from «amp tbat In trying the pack of hounds today, half of the dogs had gone oft after at deer, which was jumped whUe Hoke Collier was on the trail of a bear. As there are only twenty-two dogs ln the pack the split is very disquieting. Mr. Mingum as soon as he beard of this accident put himself In communication with Bobo, a famous bear hunter, who has a flne pack of forty-five dogs on his place, about 100 miles north of here ait Bobo-Station. If his pack can be secured tbere will be a sufficiency of dogs. In place of Mr. Mingum, lt has been arranged that Hugh Foote and Hoke Collier wiU bunt with the President. They will start ont at daylight tomorrow morning. Paths have been cut through tbe undergrowth to be used as cut-offs to tbe river crossing, and on these stations the members of the party, except the President, will be stationed. The President and his guides will follow the hounds through the under- growth, in order to be at hand If a bear is brought to bay. "It will be powerful hard," said Mr. Mingum, "and I predict the President will lose at least five pounds in the next five days. I rode through there a few days ago and when I got out my clothes were almost torn off of me. I looked as if I had been in a railroad wreck." Mr. Mingum saiys the black bears hereabouts weigh from 800 to 600 pounds. "We bave a set of scales at the camp," said he, "and the bears will be weighed when they are brought tn." The signs of bears ln tbe vicinity ot the camp are plentiful, and Mr. Parker promises tiie President a shot before tomorrow evening. In one water-bole Hoke ColUer on Monday found the footprints of nine. v The President's train is on the sidetrack here and a telegraph station haa been rigged up ln a box car on the siding. The arrangements made here to prevent a crowd of curious people from THE OLD RELIABLE S^NGPDNfj POWDER Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE TITUSVILLE, PA., NOV. 14, 1902. VOLUME XLI, NO. 259. spoiling the President's fun were ad- mirably carried ouL The people of Vieksburg 'wanted to run an excur-1 sion up here this afternoon to allow tnem to see the President start on his hunt, but President Fish, of the Illinois Central Railroad company, would not permit it. MEETING OP RIVERMEN. COAL STRIKE COMMISSION READY ^BUSINESS. THE SE38ION8 WILL BEGIN AT lO O'CLOCK THI3 MORNING. Community Of Interests Brings Rivals Together. CINCINNATI, Nov. 18.-—A secret meeting of the river men has been in progress here today and it is understood that a combination of Interests on the Ohio river and its tributaries has been entered into. It is claimed that tbe community of Interests wiU include all of .'the Independent packet lines. Among those who are here conferring with the general officers ef the packet companies in Cincinnati are Captain S. L. Parsons, of Point Pleasant, W. Va.; Captain C. W. Stewart, of Sistersville, W. Va; W. Bt. Pratt, of Madison, Ind.; C. E. A. Crawford, of West Union, O., and other owners of river craft. Captain Parsons, who presided at tbe informal conferences, was confident that several Independent packet lines wonld be consolidated but he conld no't tell as yet the extent of the co-operative movement. He has visited Evansvllle, Cairo, SL Louis and other points in the interest of the movement. Captain Samuel Dunbar has visited other cities in the interest of tbe combine. Larger boats will be used aa far as possible and another line established for the Kanawha river trade, re-shipping at Gallipolis, where a new wharf boat ls to be built. DEEP WELL AT TOWNVILLE WILL BE ABANDONED. PRESIDENT MITCHELL WILL OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Ordinary Court Preeedure Will Be Followed as Closely ss Practicable—Thorough Businesa Prep* osition. Several Sands Found, But There Was No Oil. The deep oil well'alt Townville has been completed and will be abandoned, at least such ls the sentiment of the men who have sunk the hole and their money with if. The well was drilled to 1,933 feet. In that distance a number of sands were encountered and four or flve of them showed oil. However, it was not in* quantities sufficient .to amount to anything. .The Tlona sand was found and the regular Tiona oil brought to the surface in a very small quantity. The Bradford sand was also found but was not sufficiently deep io yield any noticeable amount of oil. While In a sense the dry hole is a disappointment, it nevertheless gives a good test to the territory there. One or two of the stockholders are anxious to go deeper and it ls barely possible tbat they may-do so. Others are in favdt of going south, nearer the Fauncetown district, and drilling another well to a depth of 3,500 feet Sloan Farm No. 8.' Well No. 3 on*tbe Sloan farm, a short distance north of the city, Is due in the sand sometime next week., Nos. 1 and 2 are pumping about three barrels each per day. It ls the intention of the operator, B. E. Harris, of Buffalo, to drUl ten or twelve wells in the territory as rapidly, as possible and give it a thorough test during tbe coming winter. THE HOPKINS WILL CONTEST. Court of Appeals Reverses Decision of Appellate Division of Supreme -Court. The following regarding the Hopkins will' contest which appeared in yesterday's New York Sun, will be of looal interest: On Tuesday the court of appeals reversed the decision of 'the Appellate division of the supreme court, second department, ln the matter of the Hopkins will. This is the case which attracted considerable attention a few months ago because of the severe arraignment of experts in tbe dissenting opinion of Justice John Woodward in the appellate division, ln which he said: "The admission of this evidence ls but another instance of the abuse of expert evidence. So notorious is it becoming that if it is not checked lt seems to me that a reaction must eventually come that will abolish such testimony altogether." tn this case the will, signed by Robt. E. Hopkins, when found after the testator's death, was defaced by fourteen ordinary straight marks, drawn vertically ithrough the signature. The expert swore that tbe straight lines were not made by the same handwriting as the original signature to the will. Justice Woodward and now the court of appeals seem to regard this testl- monv as worse than unsatisfactory. CZARINA'S ALARMING CONDITION. She Haa Fallen Into a State of Deep Melancholy. LONDON, Nov. 18.—In a dispatch from Livadie, Russia, tbe correspondent of the Daily Malt says the czarina has fallen into a condition of deep mel- ancholly which takes the form of preserving silence for long periods, even ln ihe presence of her guests'. Her majesty's condition is causing ber doctors considerable anxiety. More Volcanic Disturbance.' AUCKLAND, N. _.., Nov. 13.—According to the advices . received here from Apia, Samoa, via Tangia, a volcanic eruption bas broken out in Sav- iai, the westermost and largest Island of the Samoan group. Six craters are reported to be emitting flames. In one village In the vicinity the earth is covered two inches deep with ashes. NO. Maude, dear: there is no reason why a light sleeper shouldn't sleep just as well ia the dark. . SCRANTON, Pa., Nov. 13.—All the members of the anthracite strike commission are now here and in readiness to begin the hearing of the differences existing between the miners and their employers, the aes^ions of the commission will begin tomorrow at IS o'clock ln the Lackawanna county court house. The commissioners will use the room occupied by the sltate superior court which is admirably adapted for the purpose. Two sessions will be held each day. Most of the representatives of the contending parties are also on the ground. Each side will have an array of attorneys and it is expected that at least two weeks will be taken up in the hearing of witnesses on each side. President Mitchell, representing the miners, will probably open the proceedings with a formal statement ib which he will present the case of the miners to the commission. It is understood his statement is raither long and it will take him fully an hour to deliver lt. Following this formal presentation of the miners' side of the issue, lit ls expected Mr.-MitcheU wUl call witnesses who will be examined by his attorneys, by those representing the coal companies and also by the commissioners. Most of the witnesses will be practical miners and they will give testimony in support of the demands formally laid before the commission in Mr. Mitchell's preliminary statement of last week. About twenty-flve or thirty miners will .take the witness stand. Attorneys C. S. Darrow and Henry D. Lloyd, both of Chicago, will make addresses on behalf of the miners later ln the proceedings after which the operators will make their defense. It Is the Intention of the commission to adhere as closely to ordinary court procedure in proceeding with its investigation as they possibly can. It wiU not, bowever, unnecessarily restrict either side in presenting evidence, it being the desire of the commissioners that both sides shall be thoroughly satisfied wtth the presentation of its own case. Among the eytj dence to be given to the commission will be great masses of statistics which are being prepared by- hundreds of clerks of the companies. Tbe miners will hand up bundles of due bills, issued to them by thecompanies, which show accurately the money paid to the men. HOTEL BRUNSWICK SOLD AGAIN. O. W. Jones Will Occupy a Part of It, the Hotel Not to Be Interfered With. O. W. Jones has purchased the Hotel Brunswick property on West Spring street from the Pennsylvania Trust company of Reading for a consideration that ls private, but understood to be far below the price originally asked, $25,000. Mr. Jones will pay over the I money by the last of this month and receive his deed. Early ln December, | or- possibly before that. time, he will occupy th'e two rooms on the east side of the building, one of which was formerly the postofflce quarters, and the other a sample room, a a wholesale and retail grocery establishment. The deal was consummated Wednesday night between Mr. Jones and H. B. Hagy, of Reading, who represented the owners of the property. The present proprietors of the hotel will continue to conduct it until the time thetr license expires in .February, and probably longer. The property has seemed to be followed by a sort of "hoodoo" for several years and has changed hands a number of times. Lt goes without saying tbat the new proprietor will make it a success in every phase, and it will prove an admirable quarters for him, with the possibility .that ln time' his business may so largely increase that the building will oot be too large. At any rate it will mean something for that part of town to have tha large long vacated rooms occupied with a thriving bnsiness such as Mr. Jones is sure to conduct. Mr. Jones is already considering the question of purchasing land ait the rear of the hotel and building & railroad switch to the property. This will furnish him with the very best of rail* road faculties, and when tbat portion of West Spring street ls repaved the location is all tbat caa be desired. P'rtti LEGAL RECORD. Wednesday, Nov. 12. MEADVILLE, Nov. 12—[Special.]— Court convened at 9 a. m. Alanson Crosby vs. Jessie D. Crosby, libel in divorce. Subpoena awarded. In re Purdy Bros., Blew, Armstrong & Co. Leave granted ,to sell perishable property at public sale. The grand jury made the foUowing presentments: Common-" Ith vs. C. D. Perkins, Belling 111 without a license. A true bill. Commom '.;i vs. C. D. Perkins, furnishing 'lquor on Sunday! A true bill. Commonwealth vs. George Swarline, Fred Roueche and August Hine, hunting on Sunday. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Harry Frost, larceny and receiving stolen goods. A true bill as to second count. Commonwealth vs. Milo Peer, manslaughter. A true bill as to second count. Trial of case of Commonwealth vs. Harry O. Putnam resumed, occuplng tbe entire forenoon session. Orand jury presentments: Commonwealth vs. John Frost, larceny. Not a true bUl, and county to pay costs. Commonwealth vs. Smith Eastman, unlawfully purchasing and selling game. Not a true bUl and county to pay costs. Commonwelth vs. James Hawks, assault and battery. Not a true bill, #nd county to pay costs. Testimony In the case of Common- monwealth vs. Harry O. Putnam closed at 4 o'clock, and Oeorge Davenport, Esq., of the" counsel for the defense, began his plea to the jury. Commonwealth vs. Dorshall Little, Jr., non-suppor,t. Decreed that defendant pay his wife $5.00 per weekTand give bond In the sum of $400 for compliance with order. At 5.45 court adjourned until 9 a. m. Thursday. Thursday, Nov. 13. MEADVILLE, Nov. 13.—(Special.)— Court convened at 9 a. m. Commonwealth vs. .Harry O. Putnam. Tral of case resumed and jury ■retired at 11 a. m. Still out at 5 p. m. Commonwealth vs. Fred Sterling, larceny. Jury called and sworn. Jury retired at 3:80. Verdict not guilty. Commonwealth vs. Edward Trace, larceny. Defendant pleads nolo contendere. Thei grand jury at 3:30 made the following presentments: In re county bridge over Caldwell creek, in Ofl Creek township. Orand Jury ipprove report of viewers and recommend a county bridge. In re., county bridge over Conneaut Creek, in Summit township. Orand jury approve report of viewers" and recommend county bridge. Thtt«srand "Jury also made the following: General Presentment. To the Hon. Frank J. Thomas, Judge of the Courts of Crawford County: In making our final reports and presentments, we, the grand jury, having finished tbe business brought before us by the district attorney, beg leave to report that we have visited the county jail and find that in so far as possible in the present condition of the building.it is kept as well as could be expected. It ls the unanimous expression of the jury that a new jail should be built as soon as possible by .the county commissioners as in its present condition it is, unsanitary, insecure and unsafe, We also visited the count}'.farm and poor house and upon careful examination found the buildings to be in good condition and that the general appearance of the farm shows evidence of care and thrift. The stock on the farm is all in good, thrifty condition. The number of inmates cared for at the poor house ls 109, consisting of both sexes. Many members of the jury are personally acquainted with some of the inmates, and in talking with them they expressed themselves as well pleased with their treatment, claiming to be well fed and well taken care of. We also wish to add that a careful examination of beds showed them to be clean and ln good order. Respectfully submitted, IRA STRATTON, Foreman. The grand jury having finished their labors were discharged wtth .the thanks of the court fbr their prompt attention to business during the week. Commonwealth vs. John Frost. larceny. Jnry Sworn at 4 p. m. At 6:80 court adjourned until 9 a. m. Friday. V TAX LEVY FOR 1903. OLYPHANT BADLY SCORCHED. Ten Business Places Gutted by Fire Yesterday. SCRANTON, Pa., Nov. 18.—A whole block tn the business part of Olyphant, seven miles north of here, was wiped out by fire this morning. Ten business places and ten smaller buildings were destroyed and the loss is estimated at $100,000. The flames started in the basement of Athorton ft Sutton's general store and It is supposed to have originated from an explosion of gas. The spread of the flames was not checked until 2 o'clock this afternoon, Flre companies j from Scranton and the adjoining towns assisted 'the Olyphant companies and j did much towards preventing a much ' more disastrous conflagration. It Haa Been Fixed at 5 Mills for County and Poor Taxes. MEADVILLE, Nov. 13.—(Special.)— At a meeting of the board of county commissioners today the tax levy for 1903 was fixed at 5 mills—4 for county and 1 for poor. The vote on the motion was unanimous. TEN PER CENT. ADVANCE FOR PENN8Y EMPLOYES Order Applies to All Points on Company's Line East of Erie and Pittsburg. Yesterday the following order was posted in passenger stations of the Pennsylvania railroad: "Taking effect Nov. 1, 1902, an advance of 10 per cent, wtll be made ln the wages of all employes permanently ln the service of the Pennsylvania railroad system." The order applies to all points on Pennsylvania lines eaat of Pittsburg and Brie and affects all men not receiving more tban $200 a monlth. DISASTROUS LEBANON I BOILER EXPLOSION. THREE MEN ARE DEAD AND MANY SERIOU3LY INJURED. WOR8T IN THB CITY'S HISTORY. Weeping Women Sought Admission In Search of friends—Many Injured Will Die. LEBANON, Pa., Nov. 13.—The explosion of a large boiler in scrap puddling furnace No. 8 at the west works of .the American Iron and Steelman Manufacturing company's plant late this afternoon caused the death of four workmen and about forty others were more or less seriously injured. Tbe dead are: JACOB BRICKER, aged 67 years, of Sunny side, laborer. WALTER TURNER, of this city, puddler. JAMES M. HASSON, aged 45 years, died at hospital. The calamity ls the worst that ever occurred in Lebanon. The boiler exploded without warning and in an instant tbe entire place was black with deaith-dealing debris. The wreck and ruin of the nine immediate puddling furnaces was complete. Thousands of persons were attracted tn the scene* and weeping women and obildren crowded about the place making frantic efforts to obtain tidings of tbeir loved ones, but the excitement was so intense that very Uttle comfort could be given. Firemen were called from every quarter of tbe city and the hospital ambulances and other vehicles were hurried into service. The offices of the works were at. once converted into a hospital and a corps of the nurses from the Good Samaritan hospital were brought to the place. Into this temporary hospital the maimed and scalded were carried and'given attention. Some have their eyes burned out, others their hands blown off. It is impossible to learn the names of the injured. Many of them, it is believed, cannot Uve .throughout the night. An Expert Diamond Setter Manufacturing Jeweler, Engraver and Watch Maker Is at Your Service at ) Nuse's Jewelry Store, 20 WEST SPRING ST. [ Closed 6:80 p. m., excejit Monday and Saturday affi A TROUBLED HOMAN TRIEDJBE FALLS. BUT WAS RESCUED AT THE VERY BRINK. A HAZARDOUS AND f EXCITING EXPERIENCE. Dragged From the Seething Waters by Employes of the State Reservation. She Will Recover. I 8TROMBOLI IN ERUPTION. BUFFALO, N. Y., Nov. lS.—Mra. Helen Costello of Buffalo was rescued from the brink of the American falls by employes of the state reservation. This afternoon word was received at the reservation offlce that a woman had attempted to commit suicide and waa floating down stream toward the falla. Superintendent Perry secured a quantity of rope and hurried to tba bridge which connects Greea Island with Ooat island. The woman was seen clinging to a submerged log at a point a few feet below the bridge. A noose was fitted about the body of John Marshall, a reservation employe, and he was lowered into the rushing; waters. He succeeded ln reaching tba woman's side and placed a rope about her waist. The two were then slowly hauled to the stone abutment of the bridge. A ladder was lowered amd the woman was landed safely. Mrs. Costello ls very weak from exposure, but the hospital physicians saiy she wUl recover. Domestic troubles caused the woman to seek death. It Is Pouring Forth Incandescent Stones From Its Crater. ROME, Nov. 13.—The volcano on Stromboli Island, off th© north coast: of Sicily, has commenced a terrible I eruption. A colossal column of fire I is rising and Incandescent stones are [ beiug emitted from the craters'. Many houses on the island have been destroyed. I BURTON 18 UNDECIDED Whether or Net to Run for the Speakership. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 13.—With regard to his reported candidacy for speaker of the bouse, Congressman Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, who is here attending the bankers' convention, authorized the wollowing statement: "I shall not decide the question fully until week after next, when I shall have returned to Washington. MOHAWK. Nov. 18. Mr. E. L. Howard of Sea Breeze, Fla., Is visiting in this part for a> weetc past. Mrs. Orosenburg left for West Virginia last Friday. Mrs. Susan McFadden is on the sick." Ust. Miss Florence Dean, of Greenville, is visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs; Birchards, this week. The Jervis Aid society meets thia week Wednesday at Mrs. R M. Birch- ard's. All aire cordially Invited. Grace Thomas Is visiting at Charles Thomas', near Woodcock, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith visited at George Andersons' Sunday. Tbe E. S. C. club met with Mrs. Frank McDuff Saturday evening and a very pleasant evening was spenL The next meeting will be at B. A. Andersons in two weeks. Frank Daniels had his hand very badly hurt by a horse one day last week. Mrs. Permelia Parmer, of Cambridge Springs, is visiting at Mrs. Goodwill's this week. PLEA8ANTVILLE ITEMS. News of Interest' to Herald Subscribers. PLEASANTVILLE, Pa., Nov. 43.— Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ives, fell from a fence Tuesday evening and broke hie left arm at the wrist. Dr. Harry Hatch reduced the fracture. H. C. Mapes will open what he terms tbe "Bazar" about Nov. 20, In the room he formerly occupied with his hardware store. The stock will be of the variety order, consisting in part of china, crockery, glassware, stationery, eto. Mrs. L. M. Ward returned today from Joplin, Mo., where she had been visiting for the paat tbree months or more. Protracted meetings .fire still ln progress at the U. B. church. Mrs'. Aaron Wright of Jerusalem ls seriously ill. Mrs. S. Newkirk is visiting relatives at Orove Citv. A pie social will be held at the Cata- raugus school house Friday evening. Everybody invited. Gasoline Lamp Explodes. TOLEDO, O.. Nov. 13.—A lamp In the general store of Stiles & Weckerley, at White House, ithis county, exploded tonight and flve out of eight persons in the store were badly burned, one probably fatally. Only slight damage was done by the flames. A man may fall dead in love and then come to Ufe again. ELDRED CENTRE. Nov. 13. Mr. James DeLand' and Chateas Danes, reputed wing and rifle shots, have gone to the large forest near the headwaters of Tionesta creek, jyhere they will try their skill on big game. Mrs. Ida Wolf, of Blooming VaUey, ls visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Porter, of this place. Mr. A L. De La Fountaine has returned from Pittsburg, where he has been engaged at painting, and is removing his family to Bast Hickory, where he recently purchased a house and lot. Mrs. James DeLand has gone to Warren on a visit. The infant child df Mr. Carl Van Guilder Is very IH with pneumonia. DAVY HILL. Nov. 18. F. A. Rhodes cut one of his feat. quite badly with an axe while working in the woods recently. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lawrence of (jobham bave been visiting their daughter, Mrs. R Terry. L. T. Rowland has finished the threshing season ln this section and returned home. Robert McCormick haa moved back on the old homestead. Allen's Special Parties Leave Erie Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and 16. Very cheap rates to middle west and middle southwestern states. Inquire, at once sit least H. C. Allen, C. P. and T. A., Nickel Plate Road, Erie, Pa . No. A-70. W^VWWWWWVWWWWWWW^W^^^MMM^i Second National Bank OF TITUSVIUE, PENNA. fT CHARTERED FEBRUARY 11, 1865. Capital Stock, ... - $300,000 ;j Surplus and Undivided Profits, $130,000 FOUR PER CENT. INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS.1
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Full Text | ■»lWMff» THE? TITUSVIIXE 'HERALD; F0RTY#IR8T YEAR BRUIN'S FUNERAL OCCURS BEFORE EVENING. EVERYTHING IN BEADINESS FOR A GOOD DAY'S SPORT. SEAR VERY PLENTIFUL AT SMEDES. The President, Attired for the Occasion, Is Deep in the Forest and • Beady for Business. SMEDRS, Miss.,. Nov. 18.—President Roosevelt and his party arrived here shortly before 4 o'clock this afternoon and ln thei'f bunting togs started soon afterward for the camp on tbe Little Sunflower river. As the distance is about fifteen miles and the trail la rousth and bad, the chances are that It was after dark before they reached the camp. Smedes ls a siding on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad where cotton is loaded from the big Smedes plantation. A plantation store and tbe residence of one of the managers aire the only structures except negro cabins ln sight." WOrk on the neighboring plantations was suspended this afternoon and several hundred negroes were at the riding when ,'the train stopped. Most of the men sat on the cotton bales, but the black mammies and the pickaninnies stood along the track. They showed their white teeth In broad grins but made no other demonstrations as the President stepped from the train. He was clad ln hunting costume, riding trousers, heavy leather leggins, blue flannel shirt, corduroy coat" and wore a brown slouch hat; around his wais,: was buckled his Ubartridge belt and at his side hung bis ivory-handled hunting knife. The other members of the hunting party also wore hunting suits. While the guns, blanket^ and otber small baggage were being loaded into^ a four-mule wagon, the President chatted with the manager of the Smedes estate and two lar dies who had come especially to greet him. When all was in readiness the members of the party, except Mr. Fish and Mr. Dickinson, mounted email, wiry, tough looking horses and dashed away for the woods at a break-neck canter. The President's mount was a black horse. He did not looS: spirited but It was explained that be was Just the sort of animal needed to force a way through the dense undergrowth. Mr. Pish,and Mr. Dickinson followed the others In a buck board drawn by two mules. Two disappointments met the President here. The flrst one wae that Mr. Mingum, who had had much to do with arranging the hunt, was too ill to proceed to camp tonight, and tbe otber was the story which came back from «amp tbat In trying the pack of hounds today, half of the dogs had gone oft after at deer, which was jumped whUe Hoke Collier was on the trail of a bear. As there are only twenty-two dogs ln the pack the split is very disquieting. Mr. Mingum as soon as he beard of this accident put himself In communication with Bobo, a famous bear hunter, who has a flne pack of forty-five dogs on his place, about 100 miles north of here ait Bobo-Station. If his pack can be secured tbere will be a sufficiency of dogs. In place of Mr. Mingum, lt has been arranged that Hugh Foote and Hoke Collier wiU bunt with the President. They will start ont at daylight tomorrow morning. Paths have been cut through tbe undergrowth to be used as cut-offs to tbe river crossing, and on these stations the members of the party, except the President, will be stationed. The President and his guides will follow the hounds through the under- growth, in order to be at hand If a bear is brought to bay. "It will be powerful hard," said Mr. Mingum, "and I predict the President will lose at least five pounds in the next five days. I rode through there a few days ago and when I got out my clothes were almost torn off of me. I looked as if I had been in a railroad wreck." Mr. Mingum saiys the black bears hereabouts weigh from 800 to 600 pounds. "We bave a set of scales at the camp," said he, "and the bears will be weighed when they are brought tn." The signs of bears ln tbe vicinity ot the camp are plentiful, and Mr. Parker promises tiie President a shot before tomorrow evening. In one water-bole Hoke ColUer on Monday found the footprints of nine. v The President's train is on the sidetrack here and a telegraph station haa been rigged up ln a box car on the siding. The arrangements made here to prevent a crowd of curious people from THE OLD RELIABLE S^NGPDNfj POWDER Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE TITUSVILLE, PA., NOV. 14, 1902. VOLUME XLI, NO. 259. spoiling the President's fun were ad- mirably carried ouL The people of Vieksburg 'wanted to run an excur-1 sion up here this afternoon to allow tnem to see the President start on his hunt, but President Fish, of the Illinois Central Railroad company, would not permit it. MEETING OP RIVERMEN. COAL STRIKE COMMISSION READY ^BUSINESS. THE SE38ION8 WILL BEGIN AT lO O'CLOCK THI3 MORNING. Community Of Interests Brings Rivals Together. CINCINNATI, Nov. 18.-—A secret meeting of the river men has been in progress here today and it is understood that a combination of Interests on the Ohio river and its tributaries has been entered into. It is claimed that tbe community of Interests wiU include all of .'the Independent packet lines. Among those who are here conferring with the general officers ef the packet companies in Cincinnati are Captain S. L. Parsons, of Point Pleasant, W. Va.; Captain C. W. Stewart, of Sistersville, W. Va; W. Bt. Pratt, of Madison, Ind.; C. E. A. Crawford, of West Union, O., and other owners of river craft. Captain Parsons, who presided at tbe informal conferences, was confident that several Independent packet lines wonld be consolidated but he conld no't tell as yet the extent of the co-operative movement. He has visited Evansvllle, Cairo, SL Louis and other points in the interest of the movement. Captain Samuel Dunbar has visited other cities in the interest of tbe combine. Larger boats will be used aa far as possible and another line established for the Kanawha river trade, re-shipping at Gallipolis, where a new wharf boat ls to be built. DEEP WELL AT TOWNVILLE WILL BE ABANDONED. PRESIDENT MITCHELL WILL OPEN PROCEEDINGS. Ordinary Court Preeedure Will Be Followed as Closely ss Practicable—Thorough Businesa Prep* osition. Several Sands Found, But There Was No Oil. The deep oil well'alt Townville has been completed and will be abandoned, at least such ls the sentiment of the men who have sunk the hole and their money with if. The well was drilled to 1,933 feet. In that distance a number of sands were encountered and four or flve of them showed oil. However, it was not in* quantities sufficient .to amount to anything. .The Tlona sand was found and the regular Tiona oil brought to the surface in a very small quantity. The Bradford sand was also found but was not sufficiently deep io yield any noticeable amount of oil. While In a sense the dry hole is a disappointment, it nevertheless gives a good test to the territory there. One or two of the stockholders are anxious to go deeper and it ls barely possible tbat they may-do so. Others are in favdt of going south, nearer the Fauncetown district, and drilling another well to a depth of 3,500 feet Sloan Farm No. 8.' Well No. 3 on*tbe Sloan farm, a short distance north of the city, Is due in the sand sometime next week., Nos. 1 and 2 are pumping about three barrels each per day. It ls the intention of the operator, B. E. Harris, of Buffalo, to drUl ten or twelve wells in the territory as rapidly, as possible and give it a thorough test during tbe coming winter. THE HOPKINS WILL CONTEST. Court of Appeals Reverses Decision of Appellate Division of Supreme -Court. The following regarding the Hopkins will' contest which appeared in yesterday's New York Sun, will be of looal interest: On Tuesday the court of appeals reversed the decision of 'the Appellate division of the supreme court, second department, ln the matter of the Hopkins will. This is the case which attracted considerable attention a few months ago because of the severe arraignment of experts in tbe dissenting opinion of Justice John Woodward in the appellate division, ln which he said: "The admission of this evidence ls but another instance of the abuse of expert evidence. So notorious is it becoming that if it is not checked lt seems to me that a reaction must eventually come that will abolish such testimony altogether." tn this case the will, signed by Robt. E. Hopkins, when found after the testator's death, was defaced by fourteen ordinary straight marks, drawn vertically ithrough the signature. The expert swore that tbe straight lines were not made by the same handwriting as the original signature to the will. Justice Woodward and now the court of appeals seem to regard this testl- monv as worse than unsatisfactory. CZARINA'S ALARMING CONDITION. She Haa Fallen Into a State of Deep Melancholy. LONDON, Nov. 18.—In a dispatch from Livadie, Russia, tbe correspondent of the Daily Malt says the czarina has fallen into a condition of deep mel- ancholly which takes the form of preserving silence for long periods, even ln ihe presence of her guests'. Her majesty's condition is causing ber doctors considerable anxiety. More Volcanic Disturbance.' AUCKLAND, N. _.., Nov. 13.—According to the advices . received here from Apia, Samoa, via Tangia, a volcanic eruption bas broken out in Sav- iai, the westermost and largest Island of the Samoan group. Six craters are reported to be emitting flames. In one village In the vicinity the earth is covered two inches deep with ashes. NO. Maude, dear: there is no reason why a light sleeper shouldn't sleep just as well ia the dark. . SCRANTON, Pa., Nov. 13.—All the members of the anthracite strike commission are now here and in readiness to begin the hearing of the differences existing between the miners and their employers, the aes^ions of the commission will begin tomorrow at IS o'clock ln the Lackawanna county court house. The commissioners will use the room occupied by the sltate superior court which is admirably adapted for the purpose. Two sessions will be held each day. Most of the representatives of the contending parties are also on the ground. Each side will have an array of attorneys and it is expected that at least two weeks will be taken up in the hearing of witnesses on each side. President Mitchell, representing the miners, will probably open the proceedings with a formal statement ib which he will present the case of the miners to the commission. It is understood his statement is raither long and it will take him fully an hour to deliver lt. Following this formal presentation of the miners' side of the issue, lit ls expected Mr.-MitcheU wUl call witnesses who will be examined by his attorneys, by those representing the coal companies and also by the commissioners. Most of the witnesses will be practical miners and they will give testimony in support of the demands formally laid before the commission in Mr. Mitchell's preliminary statement of last week. About twenty-flve or thirty miners will .take the witness stand. Attorneys C. S. Darrow and Henry D. Lloyd, both of Chicago, will make addresses on behalf of the miners later ln the proceedings after which the operators will make their defense. It Is the Intention of the commission to adhere as closely to ordinary court procedure in proceeding with its investigation as they possibly can. It wiU not, bowever, unnecessarily restrict either side in presenting evidence, it being the desire of the commissioners that both sides shall be thoroughly satisfied wtth the presentation of its own case. Among the eytj dence to be given to the commission will be great masses of statistics which are being prepared by- hundreds of clerks of the companies. Tbe miners will hand up bundles of due bills, issued to them by thecompanies, which show accurately the money paid to the men. HOTEL BRUNSWICK SOLD AGAIN. O. W. Jones Will Occupy a Part of It, the Hotel Not to Be Interfered With. O. W. Jones has purchased the Hotel Brunswick property on West Spring street from the Pennsylvania Trust company of Reading for a consideration that ls private, but understood to be far below the price originally asked, $25,000. Mr. Jones will pay over the I money by the last of this month and receive his deed. Early ln December, | or- possibly before that. time, he will occupy th'e two rooms on the east side of the building, one of which was formerly the postofflce quarters, and the other a sample room, a a wholesale and retail grocery establishment. The deal was consummated Wednesday night between Mr. Jones and H. B. Hagy, of Reading, who represented the owners of the property. The present proprietors of the hotel will continue to conduct it until the time thetr license expires in .February, and probably longer. The property has seemed to be followed by a sort of "hoodoo" for several years and has changed hands a number of times. Lt goes without saying tbat the new proprietor will make it a success in every phase, and it will prove an admirable quarters for him, with the possibility .that ln time' his business may so largely increase that the building will oot be too large. At any rate it will mean something for that part of town to have tha large long vacated rooms occupied with a thriving bnsiness such as Mr. Jones is sure to conduct. Mr. Jones is already considering the question of purchasing land ait the rear of the hotel and building & railroad switch to the property. This will furnish him with the very best of rail* road faculties, and when tbat portion of West Spring street ls repaved the location is all tbat caa be desired. P'rtti LEGAL RECORD. Wednesday, Nov. 12. MEADVILLE, Nov. 12—[Special.]— Court convened at 9 a. m. Alanson Crosby vs. Jessie D. Crosby, libel in divorce. Subpoena awarded. In re Purdy Bros., Blew, Armstrong & Co. Leave granted ,to sell perishable property at public sale. The grand jury made the foUowing presentments: Common-" Ith vs. C. D. Perkins, Belling 111 without a license. A true bill. Commom '.;i vs. C. D. Perkins, furnishing 'lquor on Sunday! A true bill. Commonwealth vs. George Swarline, Fred Roueche and August Hine, hunting on Sunday. A true bill. Commonwealth vs. Harry Frost, larceny and receiving stolen goods. A true bill as to second count. Commonwealth vs. Milo Peer, manslaughter. A true bill as to second count. Trial of case of Commonwealth vs. Harry O. Putnam resumed, occuplng tbe entire forenoon session. Orand jury presentments: Commonwealth vs. John Frost, larceny. Not a true bUl, and county to pay costs. Commonwealth vs. Smith Eastman, unlawfully purchasing and selling game. Not a true bUl and county to pay costs. Commonwelth vs. James Hawks, assault and battery. Not a true bill, #nd county to pay costs. Testimony In the case of Common- monwealth vs. Harry O. Putnam closed at 4 o'clock, and Oeorge Davenport, Esq., of the" counsel for the defense, began his plea to the jury. Commonwealth vs. Dorshall Little, Jr., non-suppor,t. Decreed that defendant pay his wife $5.00 per weekTand give bond In the sum of $400 for compliance with order. At 5.45 court adjourned until 9 a. m. Thursday. Thursday, Nov. 13. MEADVILLE, Nov. 13.—(Special.)— Court convened at 9 a. m. Commonwealth vs. .Harry O. Putnam. Tral of case resumed and jury ■retired at 11 a. m. Still out at 5 p. m. Commonwealth vs. Fred Sterling, larceny. Jury called and sworn. Jury retired at 3:80. Verdict not guilty. Commonwealth vs. Edward Trace, larceny. Defendant pleads nolo contendere. Thei grand jury at 3:30 made the following presentments: In re county bridge over Caldwell creek, in Ofl Creek township. Orand Jury ipprove report of viewers and recommend a county bridge. In re., county bridge over Conneaut Creek, in Summit township. Orand jury approve report of viewers" and recommend county bridge. Thtt«srand "Jury also made the following: General Presentment. To the Hon. Frank J. Thomas, Judge of the Courts of Crawford County: In making our final reports and presentments, we, the grand jury, having finished tbe business brought before us by the district attorney, beg leave to report that we have visited the county jail and find that in so far as possible in the present condition of the building.it is kept as well as could be expected. It ls the unanimous expression of the jury that a new jail should be built as soon as possible by .the county commissioners as in its present condition it is, unsanitary, insecure and unsafe, We also visited the count}'.farm and poor house and upon careful examination found the buildings to be in good condition and that the general appearance of the farm shows evidence of care and thrift. The stock on the farm is all in good, thrifty condition. The number of inmates cared for at the poor house ls 109, consisting of both sexes. Many members of the jury are personally acquainted with some of the inmates, and in talking with them they expressed themselves as well pleased with their treatment, claiming to be well fed and well taken care of. We also wish to add that a careful examination of beds showed them to be clean and ln good order. Respectfully submitted, IRA STRATTON, Foreman. The grand jury having finished their labors were discharged wtth .the thanks of the court fbr their prompt attention to business during the week. Commonwealth vs. John Frost. larceny. Jnry Sworn at 4 p. m. At 6:80 court adjourned until 9 a. m. Friday. V TAX LEVY FOR 1903. OLYPHANT BADLY SCORCHED. Ten Business Places Gutted by Fire Yesterday. SCRANTON, Pa., Nov. 18.—A whole block tn the business part of Olyphant, seven miles north of here, was wiped out by fire this morning. Ten business places and ten smaller buildings were destroyed and the loss is estimated at $100,000. The flames started in the basement of Athorton ft Sutton's general store and It is supposed to have originated from an explosion of gas. The spread of the flames was not checked until 2 o'clock this afternoon, Flre companies j from Scranton and the adjoining towns assisted 'the Olyphant companies and j did much towards preventing a much ' more disastrous conflagration. It Haa Been Fixed at 5 Mills for County and Poor Taxes. MEADVILLE, Nov. 13.—(Special.)— At a meeting of the board of county commissioners today the tax levy for 1903 was fixed at 5 mills—4 for county and 1 for poor. The vote on the motion was unanimous. TEN PER CENT. ADVANCE FOR PENN8Y EMPLOYES Order Applies to All Points on Company's Line East of Erie and Pittsburg. Yesterday the following order was posted in passenger stations of the Pennsylvania railroad: "Taking effect Nov. 1, 1902, an advance of 10 per cent, wtll be made ln the wages of all employes permanently ln the service of the Pennsylvania railroad system." The order applies to all points on Pennsylvania lines eaat of Pittsburg and Brie and affects all men not receiving more tban $200 a monlth. DISASTROUS LEBANON I BOILER EXPLOSION. THREE MEN ARE DEAD AND MANY SERIOU3LY INJURED. WOR8T IN THB CITY'S HISTORY. Weeping Women Sought Admission In Search of friends—Many Injured Will Die. LEBANON, Pa., Nov. 13.—The explosion of a large boiler in scrap puddling furnace No. 8 at the west works of .the American Iron and Steelman Manufacturing company's plant late this afternoon caused the death of four workmen and about forty others were more or less seriously injured. Tbe dead are: JACOB BRICKER, aged 67 years, of Sunny side, laborer. WALTER TURNER, of this city, puddler. JAMES M. HASSON, aged 45 years, died at hospital. The calamity ls the worst that ever occurred in Lebanon. The boiler exploded without warning and in an instant tbe entire place was black with deaith-dealing debris. The wreck and ruin of the nine immediate puddling furnaces was complete. Thousands of persons were attracted tn the scene* and weeping women and obildren crowded about the place making frantic efforts to obtain tidings of tbeir loved ones, but the excitement was so intense that very Uttle comfort could be given. Firemen were called from every quarter of tbe city and the hospital ambulances and other vehicles were hurried into service. The offices of the works were at. once converted into a hospital and a corps of the nurses from the Good Samaritan hospital were brought to the place. Into this temporary hospital the maimed and scalded were carried and'given attention. Some have their eyes burned out, others their hands blown off. It is impossible to learn the names of the injured. Many of them, it is believed, cannot Uve .throughout the night. An Expert Diamond Setter Manufacturing Jeweler, Engraver and Watch Maker Is at Your Service at ) Nuse's Jewelry Store, 20 WEST SPRING ST. [ Closed 6:80 p. m., excejit Monday and Saturday affi A TROUBLED HOMAN TRIEDJBE FALLS. BUT WAS RESCUED AT THE VERY BRINK. A HAZARDOUS AND f EXCITING EXPERIENCE. Dragged From the Seething Waters by Employes of the State Reservation. She Will Recover. I 8TROMBOLI IN ERUPTION. BUFFALO, N. Y., Nov. lS.—Mra. Helen Costello of Buffalo was rescued from the brink of the American falls by employes of the state reservation. This afternoon word was received at the reservation offlce that a woman had attempted to commit suicide and waa floating down stream toward the falla. Superintendent Perry secured a quantity of rope and hurried to tba bridge which connects Greea Island with Ooat island. The woman was seen clinging to a submerged log at a point a few feet below the bridge. A noose was fitted about the body of John Marshall, a reservation employe, and he was lowered into the rushing; waters. He succeeded ln reaching tba woman's side and placed a rope about her waist. The two were then slowly hauled to the stone abutment of the bridge. A ladder was lowered amd the woman was landed safely. Mrs. Costello ls very weak from exposure, but the hospital physicians saiy she wUl recover. Domestic troubles caused the woman to seek death. It Is Pouring Forth Incandescent Stones From Its Crater. ROME, Nov. 13.—The volcano on Stromboli Island, off th© north coast: of Sicily, has commenced a terrible I eruption. A colossal column of fire I is rising and Incandescent stones are [ beiug emitted from the craters'. Many houses on the island have been destroyed. I BURTON 18 UNDECIDED Whether or Net to Run for the Speakership. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 13.—With regard to his reported candidacy for speaker of the bouse, Congressman Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio, who is here attending the bankers' convention, authorized the wollowing statement: "I shall not decide the question fully until week after next, when I shall have returned to Washington. MOHAWK. Nov. 18. Mr. E. L. Howard of Sea Breeze, Fla., Is visiting in this part for a> weetc past. Mrs. Orosenburg left for West Virginia last Friday. Mrs. Susan McFadden is on the sick." Ust. Miss Florence Dean, of Greenville, is visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs; Birchards, this week. The Jervis Aid society meets thia week Wednesday at Mrs. R M. Birch- ard's. All aire cordially Invited. Grace Thomas Is visiting at Charles Thomas', near Woodcock, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith visited at George Andersons' Sunday. Tbe E. S. C. club met with Mrs. Frank McDuff Saturday evening and a very pleasant evening was spenL The next meeting will be at B. A. Andersons in two weeks. Frank Daniels had his hand very badly hurt by a horse one day last week. Mrs. Permelia Parmer, of Cambridge Springs, is visiting at Mrs. Goodwill's this week. PLEA8ANTVILLE ITEMS. News of Interest' to Herald Subscribers. PLEASANTVILLE, Pa., Nov. 43.— Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ives, fell from a fence Tuesday evening and broke hie left arm at the wrist. Dr. Harry Hatch reduced the fracture. H. C. Mapes will open what he terms tbe "Bazar" about Nov. 20, In the room he formerly occupied with his hardware store. The stock will be of the variety order, consisting in part of china, crockery, glassware, stationery, eto. Mrs. L. M. Ward returned today from Joplin, Mo., where she had been visiting for the paat tbree months or more. Protracted meetings .fire still ln progress at the U. B. church. Mrs'. Aaron Wright of Jerusalem ls seriously ill. Mrs. S. Newkirk is visiting relatives at Orove Citv. A pie social will be held at the Cata- raugus school house Friday evening. Everybody invited. Gasoline Lamp Explodes. TOLEDO, O.. Nov. 13.—A lamp In the general store of Stiles & Weckerley, at White House, ithis county, exploded tonight and flve out of eight persons in the store were badly burned, one probably fatally. Only slight damage was done by the flames. A man may fall dead in love and then come to Ufe again. ELDRED CENTRE. Nov. 13. Mr. James DeLand' and Chateas Danes, reputed wing and rifle shots, have gone to the large forest near the headwaters of Tionesta creek, jyhere they will try their skill on big game. Mrs. Ida Wolf, of Blooming VaUey, ls visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Porter, of this place. Mr. A L. De La Fountaine has returned from Pittsburg, where he has been engaged at painting, and is removing his family to Bast Hickory, where he recently purchased a house and lot. Mrs. James DeLand has gone to Warren on a visit. The infant child df Mr. Carl Van Guilder Is very IH with pneumonia. DAVY HILL. Nov. 18. F. A. Rhodes cut one of his feat. quite badly with an axe while working in the woods recently. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Lawrence of (jobham bave been visiting their daughter, Mrs. R Terry. L. T. Rowland has finished the threshing season ln this section and returned home. Robert McCormick haa moved back on the old homestead. Allen's Special Parties Leave Erie Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and 16. Very cheap rates to middle west and middle southwestern states. Inquire, at once sit least H. C. Allen, C. P. and T. A., Nickel Plate Road, Erie, Pa . No. A-70. W^VWWWWWVWWWWWWW^W^^^MMM^i Second National Bank OF TITUSVIUE, PENNA. fT CHARTERED FEBRUARY 11, 1865. Capital Stock, ... - $300,000 ;j Surplus and Undivided Profits, $130,000 FOUR PER CENT. INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS.1 |
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