Titusville Herald

              TITUSVILLE HERALD.
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VOLUME 47
TITUSTILLB  PA,. JONE 21, 1906.
NffMBER 24
PAID TRIBUTE TO
LEADERS^ If ARTY,
NATIONAL   REPUBLICAN   LEAGUE
CLOSED CONVENTION.
KNOX SPOKE TUESDAY
FAVORING LOCK CANAL,
ENDORSE    PROTECTIVE    TARIFF.
Action of President for Go»d Citizenship    Comolimented—Certain    Reforms Demanded In Future.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Janb 19.—Reaffirming allegiance to the mrlnclples
of the Repubficaa. party abdjcot_demn-
lng comMaatloiiHn restraint of trade.
the National I-eague of Republican
Clubs ended Its convention. The reeo-
lutions adopted by the convention are
In part as follows: , ^.^
"We pay tribute to our great leaders
from our first standard bearer, John C.
Fremont, and Abraham Lincoln, tbe
first Republican president, to Theodore
Roosevelt, our present leader, tbe
world's first citizen, Who, through his
nigged honesty, his persistent determination, bla unflagging courage and his
demand for a square''ilea! for every
person and every interest, has gained
not. only the respect, and love of his
Allow countrymen, but the esteem
and admiration of all mankind.
As to Protective Tariff.
"We indorse tfie sentiment of William McKinley that the principle of a
protective tariff is saefed but that
schedules should be 'Clanged when
conditions of Industry, commerce and
finance demand, and not until then.
"We emphasize the results of tbe
operation of tie Dingley tariff, which
Is giving us a surplus revenue, unparalleled activity* in factories, forests
and mines; profitable prices for the
products of ono' farms; great bank
clearings, andi relatively less failures
tban ever before; a continually larger
volume of employment at higher
wages, result ink in unprecedented consumption of net only Jthe necessaries
hut comforts, jonvcnietices and luxuries of life, augmented withal by larger
savings and investments than bave
previously bee re recorded in our history.
Ape eve President.
"We approve of the action of the
present nations n congress in carrying out the rec mmendistions of President Roosevelt y more advanced legislation than hs i been given us In a
single session tince 'tfie days of the
Civil war.
"We have a j wt pride in our'party's
record in its set lenient of the currency
question through tbe adoption of the
sold standard ll thead^jftMlBbment wO*
development of ithe rural free' delivery,
system now extending to more than
30,000 routes and 8,000,000 homos; ln
the progress made in Opening our arid
lands to cultivation through Irrigation;
In the well begun work of connecting
ocean and ocean with an isthmian
canal; in tbe many laws looking to the
welfare of labor and in the completed
or pending 'legislation . providing for
equitable railroad regulation ln Interstate commerce; for better inspection'
of all food products: for free alcohol;
for a new state; for an American
merchant marine and the many other
important measures which have been
or are to be considered.
Concerning Monopolies.
"We are opposed to all illegal consolidations in restraint of trade whereby tbe interests of either tbe producer.
or consumer are injured or whereby
tbrough monopoly rates and prices of
products are controlled at the expense
of the masses. We wage no w,_r on
■capital or corporations as such, but
we ask for equity and justice to all,
by all and for all.
"We are opposed to Inequality which
permits one-twelfth of the voters of tbe
country fo wield one-quarter of the national legislative power. The suppression and denial of suffrage demands
tbe reduction of the power bo usurped
and the denial of suffrage should never
be rewarded with political premiums.
The Democracy of at least seven states
should be deprived of its unfair preponderance of power anil the full measure of political rights secured to every
qualified citizen, white or black, who ls
capable and willing to assert his political manhood. The politioal party
tbat profits by the suppression of the
ballot Is not to be trusted with the
making or adminlstratloh ot the nation's laws.
Reforms Demanded.
"We reiterate the demand of our last
national platform that oiir Republican
majority In congress should courageously carry out the principles and
pledges of the party and enact such
legislation as will make all the constitutional amendments absolutely and
finally effective.   -
"We ask for immediate legislation
looking to the esablishme'nt of a parcel
post and post and postal currency or
notes to facilitate trade through orders
by msM*** :
The following officers were elected:
President—Qeneral __. McAlpin, New
York.
.Vice President—H. H. Meyers, Little
Rock, Ark. '
Secretary—Chauncey Dew<f,*, Hamilton, Ohio.
Treasurer—W. G. Porter, South Dakota.
The selection - of tbe next place of
meeting was left to the executive committee.
CONGRESSMAN DEAD.
JOHNSTOWN. Pa, June 19.-—Ex-
Congressman Alvin Evans died at bis
home in Ebensburg, this cotunty, tonight. He was born Oet. 4, 1845, and
was widely known in this section of
the state. He entered congress from
this district in 1896 and served" two
-lob terms and besides daring his life
filled a number of local offices..
The latest place for the embroidery
monogram is the patch pocket on the
breast 'of tbe tailored shirtwaist.
Substitute Meat Bill Was Adopted In
file  House.
WASHINGTON, Jnne 19.—Senator
Knox addressed the senate at length
today In support of tbe took type for
the Panama canal, contending that In
point of feasibility and economy It Is
far superior to the sea level plan. Ro
took direct Issue with Senator Kitt-
redge as to tbe safety of the Gatum
dam-
The agricultural appropriation bill
containing the meat Inspection provision vas received from the houss
and tbe Iiouse substitute ordered print-
eh for the Information ot tbe- senate.
Tbe senate ordered another conference
on the naval bill.
House Business.
With practical unanimity tbe house
today adopted tbe substitute amendment for the Beveridge amendment to
the agricultural appropriation bill, relating to meat inspection, the objectionable feature of former amendments
being eliminated and the amendment
perfected to meet the wishes of tbe
President.
An effort was made to extend the
time of debate, but llr. Wadsworth,
chairman of the committee on agriculture, desiring to get the bill Into oM*
ference as soon os possible, objected to
the granting of additional time, although nearly an hour was consumed
in explanation and debate upon the
measure.
KIDNAPER ISJENIEHCE.0
TWENTY YEARS   80LITARY   CONFINEMENT FOR KEAN.
Abduetor of Little Freddie Muth Has
Short Wait for Grim Justice—Much
Sympathy fer Hie Family.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Junfe 1».-*-
Twenty years of bard labor In solitary
confinement in the Eastern state penitentiary was the sentence pronounced
today on Jobn Joseph Kean, the abductor of little Freddie Muth.-*-'*L^
The enormity of the man's crime,
Which had .aroused the whole city, stirred the officers of the law tp quick
action, and the swiftness with whleh
Justice' moved has never been equalled
ta this community.
Photographed Tuesday.
Kean fell Into the clutches at the law
yesterday afternoon about the time the
courts were closing. Promptly at 10
O'clock this morning he was photographed and measured by tfie Bertlllion
method. Twenty-flve minutes later he
bad bean arraigned before a magistrate
and committed to conrt without bad.
The grand Jury quickly found a true
bUt^Wtd at' "Syr20 a. m. he was in the
criminal court awaiting his turn to
face Judge Sulzberger. Shortly after
12 o'clock the jury passed'sentence'upon him and at 1:80 the great doors of
the penitentiary closed behind him.
Very Quiok Action.
In his quick trip from liberty to the
solitude of Cherry Hill, the institute
which Dickens made famous in bis
American notes by condemning its system of solitary confinement, no friendly hand or voice was raised In the
prisoner's behalf. If be behaves himself his sentnee under the law will be
reduced to twelve years and three
months. The court bad tbe power to
give him a life sentence.
.. Much sympathy is expressed for the
wife and three children Kean leaves
without means of support. Mra. Kean
is prostrated by the shock and disgrace
that the abduction has brought upon
the family. She will break up her
home here and remove to New York,
where she has relatives.
FI8H COMMISSION MET
IN CORRY ON' TUESDAY.
The Carry anA Union City Fish Hatcheries Were Inspected. .
CORRY, June 19.—(Special.)—The
quarterly meeting of the state flsh
commission was held hero today. Tho
following attended: W. E. Meehan, A.
R. Whitaker, John Hamburger and
James Licering. Following the meet*
ing the state hatchery bere was Inspected and found to be in excellent
condition. The hatchery at Union City
will also be Inspected by the commission.
PETROLEUM CENTRE.
June 20.
Mr. Walther and Frank Beers of
Marlon, Ind., called on friends ln town
Sunday.
C Herbert of Titusville, was here on
a business trip yesterday.
Oeorge F. Lawrence left tor Warren
yesterday to attend directors' meeting
of the K. B. G.
Miss Elizabeth Angley of Corry Is
visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Davis.
W. P. McCray.is drilling a well on
his farm near this place place.
A. A. Brush of Pioneer, Is putting
down a well on the Osborn farm.'
Brutschie & Behringer finished a well
on the Skinner farm today, which will
make, a small producer.
An ice cream social Will be given
Saturday evening at the Union church,
proceeds to go towards repairing the
church.
BUELL.
June 19.
L. M. Fish fs moving his barn and
adding a basement to it.
Mrs. J. B. Morris is improving ln
health.
Mrs. L. W. Putnam and son of Corry,
are calling on her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J.'b. Sweat.'
Paul and Stewart are running their
mill.
Sunday last the Sabbath school at
Fairview held its children's day services. There was a large attendance
and all moved along pleasantly for
which much credit Is due to those in
charge.
COUNT WITTESEES
A
T.
INTERESTING     RESUME    OF    HIS
VIEW8 ON  RU88IA.
!
HE   18   AGAIN8T   LOWER   HOUSE.J
Thinks Revolutionary Tactics of That
Body Cannot Win a Victory—Opin* .
ions on Hebrew Question.
VICHY, Prance, June 19.—Count
Witte, tbe former premier of Russia,
who came here for a rest and to take
the cure, his health being somewhat
Impaired by the hard work and wttrry
of the premiership, refuses to be quoted tn connection with Russian politic.,
taking the ground that it would be not
only against his own personal interest,
but also against the Interests of the
oountry. On this condition he was
pleased to receive a correspondent of
tbe Associated Press, whom had known
him at the Portsmouth peace conference, and bave a long and interest(i.jc
conversation, recalling pleasantly the
time spent together at the Hotel Wentworth.
His Soldierly Appearance.
The Russian statesman Is at the Hotel Des Ambassadeurs and has the
companionship of his wife and his
grandson, 16 months old, to whom the
count is devotedly attached". The boy
meets his grandfather when tbe latter
returns from bis daily walk and Is carried In the stateman's arms up to his
apartment.
Witte's collosal figure, to which high
boots uader his trousers give a soldierly air, now bears a more melancholy
air than when in America, as though
many of his illusions bad vanished. In
one thing he Is entirely unchanged—
he still constantly smokes cigarettes
which he puffs from his customary exaggeratedly  long  holder.
Faithful to the promise given to
Count Witte, tonight the correspondent
Is unable to cable a direot interview
with him, bttt can give the following
brief review of the situation ln Russia
as looked upon possibly from Witte's
point of view:
Anainst Lower House.
It is generally known that Witte is
favorable to the progressive development of Russian institutions, wrille
maintaining order. Therefore, he pan-
not approve of the action of the louver
bouse of parliament, which, acdorling
to the count, is doing Its utmost tqf develop a revolutionary, body"and*not
only delays the reforms which it advocates, bat contributes to create 'and
maintain a state of chaos, resulting
trom tbe conflict between the lesjlsla
tive and executive branches 'ofXthe
government! Russia needs peiMMfhnr-
der and confidence ln the men who
earnestly desire to heal her wounds,
and to enter upon a period of economic, moral and Intellectual resurreotion. Instead of this the revolutionists, under the pretext of patriotism,
which really ls false patriotism, are
serving the interests of the foreign
enemies of their oountry by transforming Russia into the powder magazine
of Europe. This is not generally
known abroad, and is especially regrettable with regard to the Americans, who always have been good
friends of the Russians. Tbe two
countries should know each other better to tbeir reciprocal advantage.
Favors the Hebrews.
It is also known that Witte Is personally favorable to the Hebrews and
their desires, as contained In the memorandum presented to him when at
Portsmouth by the oommittee of prominent American Jews, but be strongly
condemns the attitude which the Jews
are assuming in Russia in placing
themselves at tue head of the revolutionary movement against the advice
of their own enlightened leaders, thus
making lt impossible for their non-
Jewish friends to assist them. Witte
thinks the Russian Jews who are acting ln this manner are blind, for if
tbey are defeated they will be more oppressed than beford, whereas if she-
cessful. the remainder of the population, which is more antl-Semetlc than
in other,countries, Will, oblige them to
fly the country.
Small boys are wearing khaki suits,
with  ties of bright colored surah.
COLE HILL.
June 10.
Mrs/ William Bessey and three children of Tidioute visited at Mr. A. Tarr's
Sunday.
Robert Martin has gone to Erie to
work.   .
Lovell Patterson has gone back to
Bradford.
Mrs. Oeorge Wentworth and two children Visited her sister, Mrs. Howard
Merry at Corry, Saturday add Sunday,
returning home Monday morning.
Miss Mary Camp ls with her sister
Mrs. Lester Burt, who lives near Pittsfleld.
r Mrs. Iva Hidden and children of
Newton and Mrs. Lena Burger and two
children of Bradford were visitors at
the home of S. C. Burt Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Nichols and Mrs. Bvron
Crosby of Torpedo visited at Philip
Nichols' Sunday.
Mrs. George Wentworth was a recent visitor at tbe home of her brother,
Charles A. Cole at Warren.
Miss Hazel Davis of Titusville ls visiting at the home of Curtis Southwick.
ENTERPRISE.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. C. White Wednesday, June
80.
Hougal Brown and daughter, Miss
Nettie Brown of Town vi lie visited relatives in town Sunday.
Children's day services will be conducted In the Methodist church, 'Sunday, June 17.
Mrs. P. O. Doud was a visitor at
Hydetown Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week.
Robert Frost aad Mrs. James Higgs
were visiting at the home of their sis-
Mr, and Mrs. Harry Dunham, formerly of this place,-bave returned from
Virginia, wbere tbey have been staying
for some time,
ter, .Mrs. Jobn Myers Sunday.
Mr. Mid Mrs. H. O. Bills were visitors
at McGraw Sunday.
CARTER-SHARP WEDDING
OF TUE8DAY MORNING.
A Pretty Social Event at file Home ef
Cot. John J. Carter.
Miss Emma Carter, daughter ot
Colonel John J. Carter, the widely
known oil producer and man of affairs,
was married at 11:80 o'clock Tuesday
morning to Alexander B. Sharp of
Steubenville, O. Tbe nuptial ceremony
was performed at the Carter residence
on Main street and was witnessed by
only the Sharp and Carter families and
the intimate friends of the bride and
groom. The lack of elaboration in
either appointments or guest list was
on account of a recent death in Mr.
Sharp's family. Quiet tbough lt was,
the wedding was an Interesting one,
not alone because of the prominence of
the families interested but on aocount
of the bride's personal popularity. For
two weeks or longer she has been entertained on nearly every d*y or evening by Titusville friends and the lavish
attentions she received in some measure attested the high personal regard
ln which she ls held.
The wedding ceremony was performed by Dr. Jobn Vaughn Lewis,
rector of St. James' Memorial cburch,
tbe bridal party and guests taking
positions on the handsome porch of the
residenoe. For a distanoe of three feet
above the porch rail at the west side of
the veranda, and extending around the
curve and niche at the South side, was
a thick screen of ferns and red roses,
producing a most beautiful effect in
coloring. At the curve In the southwest
corner of tbe porch a chancel was butlt
of ferns and red roses, at the front of
which was a satin covered stool, where
the bridal couple knelt for a- part of
tbe ceremony. The decorations of the
whole house and porch were red roses
and these flowers were used in abundance In all of the appointments.
Coleman's orchestra played tbe wedding march from Lohengrin, when the
bridal party left the front hall and
entered the porch. First in the line
was little Miss Mary Elizabeth Carter,
daughter Ot tor. and Mrs. Charles Gibbs
Carter of Pittsburg. She wore a white
lingerie dress and hat, trimmed with
val laoe, and a blue sash. She carried
a tiny basket of red roses, tied with
bine ribbons. Sbe was followed by
Miss Mary S. Hoag of this city and Miss
Emma A. Beatty of Columbus, O., tho
bridesmaids. Miss Hoag has been a
life-long friend of the bride and Miss
Beatty 4» a cousin of Mr. Sharp* They
wore wbite lingerie dresses trimmed
with val. lace, blue sashes, lingerie
hats with blue bows and blot lace
mitts. Each carried a basket of rod
roses, tied witb blue ribbons, tbe
baskets being somewhat larger than
the. one carried by the flo.wer girl. Mrs.
Hugh 'flfi'udtiji, sister of the bi Ide, was
■ftii-trdn *0f honor. Her dress was white
lace with white lace mitts and a black
hat. Sbe carried a very large basket
of red roses. The bride was next In
line. Sbe wore an exquisite princess
gown of accordeon pleated chiffon,
with Bruges lace panels. It was out
with a court train of lace, lined with
chiffon from the shoulders and trimmed with orange blossoms. Sbe wore
a tulle veil. The train was carried by
Master Hugh Jameson, son of Dr. and
Mrs. Hugh Jameson of this city. He
wore a wbite sailor suit with a blue Ue,
Tbe bride's only ornament was a pearl
bracelet with diamond bars, the gift of
the groom. She was accompanied in
the bridal party by her distinguished
father, Colonel John J. Carter.
Advancing from the hall by way of
the south porch to the chancel, the
bridal party was met by the groom, his
brother. Mr, William L. Sharp, who
officiated in tbe capacity of groomsman,
and the clergyman, Dr. Lewis. Colonel
Carter handed his daughter to her future husband and as the Impressive
reading of the Episcopal ritual was bo-
gun Coleman's orchestra played softly
the music from Mendelssohn's "Midsummer Night's Dream." The ring
service was used. At its conclusion
there were congratulations aad good
wishes showered upon the happy
couple. Upon the sideboard on the
porch was an immense bowl of artificial
red roses and rose leaves. These leaves
took the place of confetti and rice and
were freely sprinkled around with the
congratulations.
The wedding breakfast, a handsomely appointed menu, was served on the
porches. At the bride's table were
twelve guests, including members of
the bridal party and the parents of Mr.
and Mrs. Sharp. The place cards were
hand painted bowknots of blue and at
each place was a tiny box* of nuts, set
in the center of a red rose.
Guests from abroad in attendance at
the marriage were: Mr. and Mrs. John
C. Machale of Sistersvllle. W. Va.;
Charles Gibbs Carter and Mary Elizabeth Carter of Pittsburg; Mr. and Mrs.
R. J. Beatty, Miss Emma Beatty, Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Beatty and George
Beatty of Columbus, O.; Mr. and Mrs.
C. P. McFadden, G. E. Sharp, William
L. Sharp of Steubenville, O.; Mrs. G. L
Roberts of Pittsburg: Miss Florence
Tack of Sewickley; Mrs. G. H. Pox of
New York; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Underwood of Buffalo.
Mr. and Mrs. Sharp were driven from
tbe residence to the Pennsylvania station in an automobile, taking tbe 1:88
p. ra. train for a honeymoon ln the
east. Mrs. Sharp wore a brown traveling dress with a brown bat. At home
cards read for July 15, at No. 804
Clinton street, Steubenville", O., where
a cozy bome has been prepared for
their occupancy.
Mr. Sharp Is one of ihe partners and
is engaged with the Ohio Foundry
company. He is a successful business
man of high standing In his bome eity
and witb brilliant future prospects.
His bride is well known in Titusville,
where she has spent her entire life.
She was educated in the Titusville
schools and at Walnut Hill, near Boston. Rhe is a member of tfie Titusville
Woman's club, the Shakespeare club
and has been active in church and social circles. She is the last of Colonel
Carter's four children to   marry   and
JULIUS BYLES. ESO-.'
IAS PASSED AWAY.
HEART   DISEA8E   CLAIMS   NOTED
TITUSVILLE ATTORNEY.
WA8 SICK FOR SEVERAL WEEK8.
With  His Son  Had  Attended College
Commencement    at    Washington
and Jefferson—Coming Home.
Julius Byles, tbe Titusville lawyer, is
dead. The end came very suddenly at
the Fort Pitt hotel In Pittsburg at 9:30
o'clock Friday night.
With him at the time of bis death
was his son. Axtell J. Byles, Esq. They
had been at Canonsburg, Pa., to attend
the commencement exercises at Washington and Jefferson College, where the
elder Mr. Byles was graduated ln 1866.
Returning home they had stopped for
the night In Pittsburg. The younger
Mr. Byles Tiad gone to a train to see
some friends Off and upon returning to
the hotel found that his father had
passed away.
lfc W. G. Johnston of this city, who
had been Mr. Byles' physician for
several months, stated last night that
death was undoubtedly due to heart
trouble, from which the deceased was
a sufferer.
Last fall he 'was taken ill > very suddenly and for some weeks his life was
despaired of. He was kept under heart
stimulants for tbe past few months
and had apparently grown somewhat
Stronger. He was about the streets and
occasionally, went to his offices.
' Mr. Byles was one of the widest
known attorneys fn the oil country.
His friends were legion wherever he
was known and especially here in Titusville he was regarded as a dignified,
altogether amiable, honest and kindly
gentleman. He was known to everyone, friendly wfth everyone. In bis
own home he was well beloved. His.
wife, son and daughters will be heartbroken by the shock of 'his sudden
death.  »
Mr. Byles was born at Pleasantville,
Venango county, Jan. 18, 1889, and: was
therefore a little past 67 years of age.
HS was the son of William D. and
Nancy Smith Byles. His boyhood and
young manhood was spent on his
father's farm. At tbe age of 17 he
entered the academy at Waterford, Brie
county, where be remained some time
ip preparation for college. While still
a student there he taught school three
terms and a fter leaving was two years
In charge of the borough schools at
Sprlngboro, this county. I la 1863 he entered thfe*'sophomore class at Jefferson
college and while there Jefferson and
Washington were merged into one Institution. He was graduated in 1866.
He read taw ln the offices of Benjamin
Grant at Erie aad was admitted to the
Erie county bar In August, 1868. Im-.
mediately afterward he began the practice of law in Venango county lind remained tbere until Jan. 1, 1870. when
he came to Titusville and entered a
partnership with F. B. Guthrie under
the flrm name bf Guthrie & Byles. This
city had since been his home. In 1890
he took into his offlce as a partner Eugene Mackey, now a member of the
Pittsburg law firm of Lee & Mackey.
From Mr. Mackey's retirement a few
years ago until the graduation and admission to practice of his son Mr. Byles
conducted his business without assistance.
On Sept. 23, 1874; Mr. Byles was married to Miss Mary A. -Axtell, daughter
of Mr, and Mrs. J. P. Axtell of Painesville, O. Tbey took "P their residence
ln Titusville Immediately and became
prominent in the social life of the
town. To them three children were
born—Mrs. A. W. Cowperthwait of
East Orange, N. J; Axtell J. Byles.
Esq., partner of his father in tbe legal
business here, and Miss Florence Byles,
at present visiting at Northampton-,
Mass. The two daughters were notified
by telegraph late last night of tbeir
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father's death and are expected in Ti-'
tusville tomorrow.
The body wtll arrive In Tltuavllle at
1:32 o'clock today and will be taken
immediately to tbe family residence
on East Walnut street. Nothing could
be learned last night concerning the
funeral, arrangements for which oannot be oompleted until the arrival of
the children.
In his thirty-six years of law pr&S"
tice in Titusville Mr. Byles had made
many strong friendships and* his sud**
den death will bring sorrow to a large,
number of people. He was a member
of the Crawford "County Bar association and of the Presbyterian church!
He was a man vitally Interested in the
welfare of the city and was one of the
foremost in'every- worthy project. He
was a member of 'common' council at
two different periods lh his lite, his
last term expiring two years ago. He
was one of the prominent Republicans
of tbe county and was a delegate to
the recent state convention in Harrisburg. He was unable to attend on account of his failing health. His name
had been frequently suggested ln
connection with.the judgeship of Crawford county and it was believed by bis
friends that he would have been the
Republican nominee for that offlce in
1!)0S. He stood well at tbe Crawford
county bar, having the confidence of
his' brother attorneys and of the public in a high degree. He was especially the friend' of the young men and
took a deep Interest in their activities
and their aspirations. As a business
man he was successful, building upga
large and remunerative practice. As a
counsellor he was considered excepticm-
ably reliable and ho had ln charge a
high grade of legal business.
Mr. Byles'" death Is a severe blow^'to
his family and a great loss to the community. He was a man whom Titusville could little spare. Hts cheerful
face and hts sound logic wfll alike be
missed. Titusville has had few mote
valuable citizens than Julius Byles.
STRANGE WAYS INCOlHtf.
MAN GUILTY OF GRAN© LARCENY
GOES SCOT FREE,
Beggar   Goes to   Jail   Six Years   for
Stealing      a      Quarter—Opposite
Cases In Mew York Tuesday. '-W-\~
NEW YORK, June 19.—Freedom for
a man who pleaded guilty to selling
merchandise valued,at nearly 8100,000
which did not belong to him ahd appropriating tjie mpnjey, and six yeai;s
in prison for another who stole-25
cents were portions meted out to two
prisoners toddy. .Henry Hirshmjin was
a member of the firm of Hirshman
Bros., jobbers in gentlemen's furnishings in 1003 and 1904.
Dishonest Business.
It is alleged that by deceit the Horn
Obtained a high commercial rating, tip-
on the strength of .which they bought
about $100,000 worth of goods on
credit, disposed' of them at a forced
sale for cash ias_d>dntested the proceeds
in real estat-e-.rr Then they sailed for
Europe. Action taken by tbe creditors
forced the firm.iinto bankruptcy nnd
last year thQ..--hr»thers were indicted
for grand larceay.. When Henry was
arraigned today and entered a plea Of
guilty a representative of the 'creditors
appeared in court add asked that sentence be suspended, as the prisoner
and hts bro_her had made partial payment and promised to cqake complete
satisfaction. Henry's brother, Joseph,
probably will not be brought to trial.
Stole a Quarter.
The man who went to prison was
John Olark, wbo has no home. He is
45 years old.and had served two previous sentences in Sing ..Sing. Clark
was walking up the Bowery a week
ago when he saw a barber standing in
front of his shop flipping a silver quarter in the air. Clark sprang upOft
him, seized the coin and started for
the nearest saloon. He had gone but a
few steps when he ran into the arias
of a policemen. "I had to do this or.
starve," Clark told the Judge when he
was arraigned for sentence. "Wlien-
ever I try to get honest work the cops
knock me out/! I
President,
JOHN FERTIG.
▼tee President,       *
i. 0. MeKINNEY.
ESTABLISHED  1865
Cashier,
F. C. WHEELER.
Second National Bank.
TITUSVILLE, PENN'A.
Capital   -   -   $300,000.00
Surplus -   -   $200,000.00
Total Resources Over TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
We have the most complete banking facilities for meeting the requirements of
all classes of people.
LARGE RESOURCES.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
»  '    FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPT.
INTEREST ALLOWED on TIME DEPOSITS
Money Loaned at S Par Cant, on
Approved Marketable Collateral.
SAFETY THE BEST POLICY i,
I.
DIRECTORS
John Fertlg,
Louis K. Hyde,
B. F. Kraffert,
John L. McKinney,
William Bayliss,
John L. Emerson,
W. J. Stephens,
W. C. Warner,
J. C. McKinney.