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€fre Mfinni pjeasatti Jfotmutl )L. 35. MOUNT PLEASANT, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. 1911. NO. 19 KAY TERM OF CRIMINAL COURT OPENEDJONDAY At Greensburg Before Judges Doty and McConnell. THE LIST FOOTS UP 146 CASES WITH PROBABLY OTHERS TO BE ADDED DURING SESSION. The Suits bo Far Disposed of are for the Most Part of a Minor Nature Although a Numher of Them Contain Considerable of Local Interest. Sheriff Shields is Booked for a Showing of Alleged Crookedness Tomorrow, Although he May Ask for a Postponement. The May term of criminal court in this county opened at Greensburg yesterday with Judges Doty and McConnell on the bench and 146 cases set for trial, while others may be added to the list as the session progresses. While suits so far disposed of are of a minor nature some of them contain considerable of local interest. Edith Fultz, an East End girl, charged Clarence Koontz, a married neighbor, with a serious offense, but the jury acquitted the defendant and put the costs on the county. The grand jury ignored the assault and battery charge made by Grant Stead- man against Ira Brooks, a West Penn trolley conductor, who put the prosecutor oft his car when he persisted in riding on the platform in violation of the company's rules. The case against Sheriff Shields, charged with a misdemeanor for having kept money paid him for serving Fayette county writs instead of turning the same over to this county, is set for trial tomorrow, although the defendant may ask for a postponement. Oak and Edward Enos, the Cook township boys, who confessed to having robbed numerous Llgonler stores, were sent to the Huntingdon Reformatory on one charge, the other eight charges being suspended by the court. Charged with the larceny of 75 pounds of copper wire from the Pittsburg, Mc- Keesport and Greensburg Street Railway Comyany, George Maxwell, formerly of this place, was sent to the workhouse for six months. When arraigned for sentence, he admitted having been sent up for three months just a short time ago. That sentence was then doubled. For defrauding a boarding house keeper out of a $20 bill, Frank Zero, formerly of this place, was given a fine of $20 and costs. Jailed on a charge of gambling here, John Abraham was ordered to pay $25 and costs. Harry Lisbon, of Mount Pleasant township, was ordered to pay a fine of $15 and costs on a charge of assault and battery made by Ellen Lisbon. Leroy Null and "Guv" Lawson, the Greensburg boys who confessed to having robbed J. E. Mitinger's store Sunday night, pleaded guilty and were sent to the Huntingdon Reformatory yesterday. Henry Wrestling, of Jeannette, charged with having assaulted Miss Myrtle Ress- ler, was acquitted, but had the costs to pay- SIGN Of THE CROSS. Items of Special Interest to tha Local Church Goers. Quarterly Conference will be held at the Jones Mills Methodist Episcopal church Saturday, May 13th, beginning at 7:30, to be followed Sabbath morning at 10:30 by the District Superintendent, Rev. R. S. Ross, D. D., who will also preach that evening at Wesley chapel, followed by the sacrament. The cornerstone for the new St Johns Lutheran and Reformed church will be laid with appropriate services Sunday afternoon next, May 14, at 2:30 o'clock. Following Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sunday next, Rev. Mr. Deatrick, the Reformed pastor, will preach at Oak Grove school house at 11 a. m. and in town at 7:30 p. m. Bishop William Bell will preach in the First United Brethren church Sunday morning next at 10:30, special attention being called to the hour. All not worshipping elsewhere are cordially invited. Mother's Day will be observed at the Church of God at 10:30 Sabbath morning next. Communion will be held at the U. P. church Sabbath morning next with preparatory services by Rev. Dr. H. S. Wilson Friday evening and Rev. B. Frank White Saturday at 2:30 p. m. The annual congregational meeting will be held at the close of the Friday evening ser- ,vm/;Y .' »j « t a A train on the Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western railroad carry In k 105 schoolteachers from IHlca, N. Y., to Washington was »4CWS ofiapSDOlS hurled down a forty foot embankment at Martins Creek, N. J. Eleven of the passengers were killed. A Are caused through the fW flip Wfl«|f carelcsness of an unknown tramp, who dropped a cigarette stump In a bundle of hay, destroyed almost ialf of the city of Ban- VI tllC v cc' jr0rj Me Fourteen Ohio legislators have been Indicted for bribery by the grand jury. Six of them, Including Senators Isaac H. Huffman and L. It. Andrews, were arrested and released under heavy ball. The uprising of revolutionists at Canton, China, has caused the United States government to dispatch the gunboat Wilmington, Captain W. A. Edgar commanding, to the scene to protect American interests. Charles II. Hyde of New York has resigned as city chamberlain following an indictment found against him charging bribery. Mrs. Carnegie suffered an attack of hemorrhage. COMERS AND GOERS. Paragraphs About Prominent People Oath- -«red During the Week. Mrs. George Murray and little son were the guests ot Somerset relatives the past week. Mrs. H. L. Reed, of Indianapolis, Indiana, is here visiting her father and sister, Charles and Mrs. Cora Gisbert. Mrs. James S. Braddock left Saturday for Franklin, Pa. where she will spend a week With her daughter, Mrs. E. T. Stevenson. Mrs. Kirk Bryce entertained at bridge at her College avenue home Friday afternoon. There were eight lady friends at the two tables. James S. Braddock returned Thursday evening from Lancaster where he represented the local order at a state convention of Modern Woodmen. Dr. and Mrs. B. M. Loar left yesterday for Easton, Pa., where the former goes to represent the local council at the Grand Lodge ot the Royal Arcanum. Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Updegraph and Mrs. George W. Stoner left yesterday for Butler to attend a missionary convention of the West Pennsylvania Eldership of the Church of God. Miss Elsie Bryce took a party of lady friends to Greensburg Thursday in her Sterns auto, on which a shaft broke there, compelling the fair quartette to make the return trip on the trolley. Charles E. Putnam, press agent for the Exposition Park, Conneaut Lake, Pa., spent Sunday at the National Hotel as the guest of his old crony, W. H. Tem- pleton, while enroute to Harrisburg. Miss Pearl Cochran, of Knoxville, Tennessee, who came north in February and does not expect to return home until next month, was here the past week with her cousin, Mrs. W. J. Boyer, and old friends. Captains John D. Hitchman and J. Lloyd Kalp and Lieutenants Frank Simpson and Gerard S. Bryce will go to Mt. Gretna Saturday next for a week's course in the school of instruction for National Guard officers. Miss Rachel Neel, of this place, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. J. Neel, of Greensburg, left Thursday for Chambers- burg, Pa., where they attended May Day exercises at Wilson College on Saturday. They expect to be gone a week. President Lawrence Keister, of Lebanon Valley College, stopped off here yesterday for a few hours with old friends while returning home from a meeting ot the Board of Educatian at Westerville, Ohio. A late financial report shows his school continues to move to the front. County Superintendent Robert C. Shaw, in company with Prof. Thomas S. March, superintendent of the Greensburg schools, and Prof. J. Buell Snyder, principal at North Bellevernon, visited the local public schools last Monday. Robert wears the same genial smile as ever, and, after a thorough inspection of the work of the teachers and pupils, went away expressing himfelf as well satisfied with the progress and efficiency of Mount Pleasant's schools. Bettering Mountain Train Service. The Indian Creek Valley Railroad will on next Tuesday, May 16, inaugurate a four-train a day service between Indian Creek and Jones Mills where the crew will lay over. The train will leave Jones Mills every day, Sunday included, at 7:20 a. m. and 4:20 p. m. and arrive there at 10:30 a. m. 7 p. m. The Indian Creek arriving time is 8:40 a. m. and 5:30; departing at 9:15 a. m. 5:45 p. m. HEAD-ON COLLISION Between Mount Pleasant and Scottdale Autos Sunday Night. Charles F. Coldsmith, the well known local druggist, and James Hurst, of Scottdale, had an exciting head-on collision with their autos at Swedetown about 11 o'clock Sunday night. Mr. Coldsmith was coming home with his wife and family and Mr. Hurst was returning to his place of residence. Charley took the light of the Hurst machine for a street car, to avoid which he kept to the left side of the track, and he supposed he had actually hit and stopped a trolley until he and his family crept out from in under the shower of glass from the broken lamps and wind shield to find that no one in either party was hurt, although his car was put out of commission with a loss of probably less than $50. Mr. Hurst took his shaking up and broken lamps in good humor and not only brought the Coldsmiths home but towed their car back up to the McCurdy garage at the Galley coach shop where the procession arrived at about 1 a. m. Monday. Mammoth Polish Celebration. The 121st Polish constitution anniversary was celebrated at Mammoth Sunday in the presence of some 5,000 people from all over the coke region, the Pennsylvania railroad running an 8 coach special train from here and neighboring points. Twelve priests took part in the ceremonies. Rev. Father Kozlowskl, of this place, made one of the principal addresses. Long List of Damage SnitB. Asking $3,300 in a suit of appeal from award for damages alleged to have been done his property in the grading of streets, H. E, Vance, of Ligonier, appeared in common pleas court before Judge L. W. Doty Wednesday morning as plaintiff against Ligonier borough. The jury gave him a verdict of $1,800. There are twelve other plaintiffs with similar suits against the same borough. More Monoy for Jndges. Under the new judges salary bill, which has just become a law by the signature of Governor Tener, Judges Doty McConnell and Steel, of this county, will each have their pay advanced from $6,000 to $7,000 a year. The salary of Superior Court Judge John B. Head, of Greensburg, is also increased from $10,- 000 to $12,000 per annum. Boys Arms Burned Off. While boys were playing on the street in the east end of Uniontown Sunday one of the boys tied a brick to a wire and threw it over a live wire carrying a heavy current. William Green, aged 14 years, took hold of the wire and was so badly burned that he will lose both arms. He is in the Uniontown hospital. Held for Murder. Edward Hillman, colored, who is charged with having murdered his wife at their Greensburg home on the night of April 17 by beating her to death with a poker, was given a hearing Friday before Justice J. Q. Truxal and was remanded to jail to await trial. He is said to be either insane or shamming insanity. Delmont Ontrage. Following the refusal to quit work at the mines of the Westmoreland Coal Company, the house of Samuel Stezies, at Delmont, this county, was dynamited Friday night, and was totally destroyed by fire, which followed the explosion. The loss is $2,500. DEATHS OF THE WEEK. The Grim Reaper's Work in This Place and Vicinity. James F. Craig. James F. Craig, one of Mount Pleasant's best citizens, died suddenly Sunday at his North Diamond street home of a complication of diseases, aged 70 years. Rev. Mr. Graham, pastor of the First United Brethren church, conducted divine services at the house Monday evening and the body was taken to Grove City, Pa., the next day for burial by his widow who was Miss Nan Breck- enridge, of Kentucky, and who takes this means of expressing her deepest sense of gratitude to all those who showed so many kindnesses to her in her hour of greatest need. Mr. and Mrs. Craig came here to reside 26 years ago. He was a veteran of the Civil war, in which he served with the 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed the respect of his fellow citizens to a marked degree. * Charles Gibbony. Charles Gibbony, a son ot Joel Gib bony, a former citizen of Mount Pleasant, died at his home at Welty last Tuesday ot heart trouble, aged 25 years. The interment took place here Wednesday. James Mason. James Mason, a brother of Mrs. Walter Davis, of this place, died at his Greensburg home Sunday of rheumatism of the heart, aged 46 years, He leaves a widow and five children. LIQUOR LEGISLATION- A Bill That is Said Will Make West Newton Wet. The Kline Senate bill, which would have the state treasurer license brewers and distillers, was changed considerably Thursday by the House Law and Order Committee. While these manufacturers can deliver their products anywhere in the commonwealth, the sale must be mads on the premises designated in the license. Chairman George J. Schad says that the changes are designed to prevent the "peddling" of liquors as a huckster does potatoes. These liquor bills went through the House on second reading Thursday: Making liquor licenses personal property, subject to lien and disposition by will: repealing the prohibitory laws for West Newton, Westmoreland county, and Midland, Beaver connty. IN THE MUSICAL LIMELIGHT. Miss Leona Marsh, a Mount Pleasant Girl, Sings in New York, Miss Leona Marsh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Marsh, of this place, who is doing Settlement work and taking a postgraduate course in vocal music in New York, has just filled several special engagements in which the papers of that city speak in high terms of her sweet soprano voice. She assisted Hans Bartn, a pupil of Eugene Heffley, when he gave a piano recital in the Myrtle Room of the Wal- dorf-Astorio on April 25th. The songs she sang were by Von Fielitz, Pierne, Weckerlin, and in English, Bishop's "Should he Upbraid." Several days later she sang for Wilson College graduates at the Manhattan Hotel. Street Railway Extension. The Irwin-Herminie Traction Company is preparing to extend its street car line from Herminie to Edna No. 1 and 2, Adamsburg, Manor, and Westmoreland City and then back to Irwin. The extension will be some 8 miles, making a 15-mile loop from Irwin. COKE AND COAL. Items of Interest Gathered from Both Mine and Yard. Barring a few ovens blown out in the southern part of the region, there isn't anything new about the coke business this week as the Frick plants have orders to lay off today, which some times means nothing doing on Saturday, too. The new railroad of the United Lumber Company building from Humbert on the Ursina & North Fork to a tract of virgin timber, nine miles from Humbert, Somerset county, will develop a new coal field as well as provide an outlet for the timber. The coal is the five foot or what is called the B vein. It makes a good steam and smithing fuel. At the Low Phos plant of the Con- nellsvllle-Central Coke Company natural gas is used for fuel under one of the boilers. The gas is obtained from a 2,- 500 foot well drilled a short distance from the boiler house and furnishes a never-failing supply. The hobby of President Thomas Lynch, "Safety First," is displayed in a red electric sign at the bottom of the Frick company's Trotter shaft. It is one of the first warnings of its kind in the region E. A. McConn has resigned his clerkship in the Frick company's Scottdale office after a continuous service of 23 years. He recently suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, but was able to return to his post. His physician now orders more outdoor exercise for him. Wife's Affections Valuable Frank M. Whetstone, of Jeannette, has brought suit in the county courts against Chas .S. Mooney, of Chicago, from whom he demands $20,000 for the alienation of Mrs. Whetstone's eftections. The principals had a fight at Jeannette last February when Whetstone claims to have caught Mooney paying his wife marked attentions in his house. Whetstone was shot in the hand and criminal cross suits are listed lor trial tomorrow. The Whetstones and their 9-year-old daughter are said to be living together some place In Pittsburg. Important Question. The twenty-five year contract of Connellsville with its water company has recently expired and there are a large number of citizens there who are agitating the purchase of the water plant with a view to having it operated in the future by the municipality. A mass meeting was held in the Soisson theater last evening when prominent speakers presented the different phases of this important question. Nice Trip Planned. James S. Braddock will leave tomorrow or next day for New York where he will sail for Mobile, Alabama, to attend the national convention of the Knights of Honor. He will then come to Washington for commencement at National Park Institute where his younger daughter, Miss Elizabeth, Is a student, and where his wife and son, Howard, will meet him with their auto in which the return trip will be made. Probably Fatal Riot. Coal strikers, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables and state policemen clashed at Jamison No. 1 works north of Greensburg Tuesday morning when the strikers were marching to attend a meeting in Greensburg. John Ruftner, a deputy, and his son, Frank, who were leading the strikers, were both shot, the latter perhaps fatally; while several foreigners were badly beaten. A number of arrests were made later in the day. HAULAGE ROPE JUMPS FROM Off THE SHEAVE BLOCK In the Mines at Morewood Saturday Afternoon CATCHING FIVE OF THE ROADMEN WHO WERE WORKING AT THAT POINT IN THE PIT. They Were Cut Down by the Swinging Steel Cable Like so Much Grain Before the Sickle, but While all Were More or Less Seriously Hurt the Injury of None is Fatal. First aid to the Injured Treatment Proves its Worth Before the Physician Reaches the Scene. Ernest and Thomas Copeland, Eugene Lakin, Emmett Jones and James Regga, five roadmen in the Morewood mines of the H. C. Frick Coke Company, were more or less seriouslyjiurt Saturday afterhoon and yet were fortunate that they escaped with their lives. It seems that the victims were all working about a sheave block, over which the steel cable runs on the haulage, when by some means the block jumped out of place allowing the swift running rope to fly to their sfde of the road and cut them down like grain before a sickle. Eugene Lakin was the worst hnrt as his back was injured and he was cut about the head and face. Ernest Copeland was injured internally besides being cat and bruised; while his brother, Thomas, had his head cut. Emmett Jones suffered a fracture ol the left knee in addition to cuts and bruises, and James Regga was injured internally. The first aid to the injured treatment, now in general practice at all Frick plants, proved its worth as the five men were at once made as comfortable as possible before being brought to Mine Foreman Brooks's office at the shaft bottom, about a mile and a half from the scene of the accident, where they were met by Dr. F. L. Marsh who at once added his surgical skill to what had already been done for the sufferers before they were taken up the shaft where wagons awaited to take them to their respective homes. Dr. Marsh spent all his professional life here and yet this was the first time he ever saw the inside of a coal mine. Superintendent James A. Cowan, who accompanied on the trip to the bowels of the earth, says the doctor had his nerve with him, WESTMORELAND CLASSIS. The 70th Annual Session Here Brought to a, Successful Close. The 70th annual session of Westmoreland Classis was brought to a successful close In the First Reformed church here Thursday afternoon, Pleasant Unity being chosen as the place for next year's meeting, Reports of officers were of the most encouraging order. The resignation ot Rev. J. N. Bauman, pastor of the Grace Rrformed church at Jeannette for 25 years, was received and the pastoral relationship dissolved. Rev. Bauman goes to Danville, Pa., to take charge ol the Reformed church there. Rev. Dr. A. J. Hellen was re-elected treasurer and. John E. Kunkle, Esq., of Greensburg, was elected a trustee. Revs. A. S. Bomer and J. H. Michley and Elder E. S. Naler were chosen a permanent missionary- committee. The present membership of the 40 congregations in the classis is 6,718, a net gain after a loss of 250 by dismissal; erasure and death. The Snnday schools have 6,629 members. There was given for benevolence $10,042 and for general church expenses $45,354. Vandergrift Tragedy. Charles Michawlaski, a Vandergrift mill worker, aged 31 years, on Friday evening shot and killed his 6-month-old. baby, put a bullet through his wife's, breast and then fatally wounded himself. The man and wife had been separated for several months and had met at the home of the latter's mother where the shooting took place at the supper table. Population Goes Up. A daughter and heiress was born Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pfaadt, of South Church street, Thursday evening. The stork brought a second son to the College avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Myer Posner the same night.
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Title | Mount Pleasant journal (May 10, 1911) |
Subject | Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Westmoreland County -- Mount Pleasant ; Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Mount Pleasant |
Description | Publishers: John L. Shields, [Jan. 10, 1923]; Howard M. Stoner and Clark Queer, 1923-1963; H. Ralph Hernley, 1963-. |
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Date | 1873- |
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Description
Title | Mount Pleasant journal |
Subject | Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Westmoreland County -- Mount Pleasant ; Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Mount Pleasant |
Description | Publishers: John L. Shields, [Jan. 10, 1923]; Howard M. Stoner and Clark Queer, 1923-1963; H. Ralph Hernley, 1963-. |
Creator | Mount Pleasant journal (Mount Pleasant, Pa.) |
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Place of Publication | Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pa. |
Contributors | Mt. Pleasant Pub. Co. |
Date | 1873- |
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Full Text | €fre Mfinni pjeasatti Jfotmutl )L. 35. MOUNT PLEASANT, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. 1911. NO. 19 KAY TERM OF CRIMINAL COURT OPENEDJONDAY At Greensburg Before Judges Doty and McConnell. THE LIST FOOTS UP 146 CASES WITH PROBABLY OTHERS TO BE ADDED DURING SESSION. The Suits bo Far Disposed of are for the Most Part of a Minor Nature Although a Numher of Them Contain Considerable of Local Interest. Sheriff Shields is Booked for a Showing of Alleged Crookedness Tomorrow, Although he May Ask for a Postponement. The May term of criminal court in this county opened at Greensburg yesterday with Judges Doty and McConnell on the bench and 146 cases set for trial, while others may be added to the list as the session progresses. While suits so far disposed of are of a minor nature some of them contain considerable of local interest. Edith Fultz, an East End girl, charged Clarence Koontz, a married neighbor, with a serious offense, but the jury acquitted the defendant and put the costs on the county. The grand jury ignored the assault and battery charge made by Grant Stead- man against Ira Brooks, a West Penn trolley conductor, who put the prosecutor oft his car when he persisted in riding on the platform in violation of the company's rules. The case against Sheriff Shields, charged with a misdemeanor for having kept money paid him for serving Fayette county writs instead of turning the same over to this county, is set for trial tomorrow, although the defendant may ask for a postponement. Oak and Edward Enos, the Cook township boys, who confessed to having robbed numerous Llgonler stores, were sent to the Huntingdon Reformatory on one charge, the other eight charges being suspended by the court. Charged with the larceny of 75 pounds of copper wire from the Pittsburg, Mc- Keesport and Greensburg Street Railway Comyany, George Maxwell, formerly of this place, was sent to the workhouse for six months. When arraigned for sentence, he admitted having been sent up for three months just a short time ago. That sentence was then doubled. For defrauding a boarding house keeper out of a $20 bill, Frank Zero, formerly of this place, was given a fine of $20 and costs. Jailed on a charge of gambling here, John Abraham was ordered to pay $25 and costs. Harry Lisbon, of Mount Pleasant township, was ordered to pay a fine of $15 and costs on a charge of assault and battery made by Ellen Lisbon. Leroy Null and "Guv" Lawson, the Greensburg boys who confessed to having robbed J. E. Mitinger's store Sunday night, pleaded guilty and were sent to the Huntingdon Reformatory yesterday. Henry Wrestling, of Jeannette, charged with having assaulted Miss Myrtle Ress- ler, was acquitted, but had the costs to pay- SIGN Of THE CROSS. Items of Special Interest to tha Local Church Goers. Quarterly Conference will be held at the Jones Mills Methodist Episcopal church Saturday, May 13th, beginning at 7:30, to be followed Sabbath morning at 10:30 by the District Superintendent, Rev. R. S. Ross, D. D., who will also preach that evening at Wesley chapel, followed by the sacrament. The cornerstone for the new St Johns Lutheran and Reformed church will be laid with appropriate services Sunday afternoon next, May 14, at 2:30 o'clock. Following Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sunday next, Rev. Mr. Deatrick, the Reformed pastor, will preach at Oak Grove school house at 11 a. m. and in town at 7:30 p. m. Bishop William Bell will preach in the First United Brethren church Sunday morning next at 10:30, special attention being called to the hour. All not worshipping elsewhere are cordially invited. Mother's Day will be observed at the Church of God at 10:30 Sabbath morning next. Communion will be held at the U. P. church Sabbath morning next with preparatory services by Rev. Dr. H. S. Wilson Friday evening and Rev. B. Frank White Saturday at 2:30 p. m. The annual congregational meeting will be held at the close of the Friday evening ser- ,vm/;Y .' »j « t a A train on the Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western railroad carry In k 105 schoolteachers from IHlca, N. Y., to Washington was »4CWS ofiapSDOlS hurled down a forty foot embankment at Martins Creek, N. J. Eleven of the passengers were killed. A Are caused through the fW flip Wfl«|f carelcsness of an unknown tramp, who dropped a cigarette stump In a bundle of hay, destroyed almost ialf of the city of Ban- VI tllC v cc' jr0rj Me Fourteen Ohio legislators have been Indicted for bribery by the grand jury. Six of them, Including Senators Isaac H. Huffman and L. It. Andrews, were arrested and released under heavy ball. The uprising of revolutionists at Canton, China, has caused the United States government to dispatch the gunboat Wilmington, Captain W. A. Edgar commanding, to the scene to protect American interests. Charles II. Hyde of New York has resigned as city chamberlain following an indictment found against him charging bribery. Mrs. Carnegie suffered an attack of hemorrhage. COMERS AND GOERS. Paragraphs About Prominent People Oath- -«red During the Week. Mrs. George Murray and little son were the guests ot Somerset relatives the past week. Mrs. H. L. Reed, of Indianapolis, Indiana, is here visiting her father and sister, Charles and Mrs. Cora Gisbert. Mrs. James S. Braddock left Saturday for Franklin, Pa. where she will spend a week With her daughter, Mrs. E. T. Stevenson. Mrs. Kirk Bryce entertained at bridge at her College avenue home Friday afternoon. There were eight lady friends at the two tables. James S. Braddock returned Thursday evening from Lancaster where he represented the local order at a state convention of Modern Woodmen. Dr. and Mrs. B. M. Loar left yesterday for Easton, Pa., where the former goes to represent the local council at the Grand Lodge ot the Royal Arcanum. Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Updegraph and Mrs. George W. Stoner left yesterday for Butler to attend a missionary convention of the West Pennsylvania Eldership of the Church of God. Miss Elsie Bryce took a party of lady friends to Greensburg Thursday in her Sterns auto, on which a shaft broke there, compelling the fair quartette to make the return trip on the trolley. Charles E. Putnam, press agent for the Exposition Park, Conneaut Lake, Pa., spent Sunday at the National Hotel as the guest of his old crony, W. H. Tem- pleton, while enroute to Harrisburg. Miss Pearl Cochran, of Knoxville, Tennessee, who came north in February and does not expect to return home until next month, was here the past week with her cousin, Mrs. W. J. Boyer, and old friends. Captains John D. Hitchman and J. Lloyd Kalp and Lieutenants Frank Simpson and Gerard S. Bryce will go to Mt. Gretna Saturday next for a week's course in the school of instruction for National Guard officers. Miss Rachel Neel, of this place, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. J. Neel, of Greensburg, left Thursday for Chambers- burg, Pa., where they attended May Day exercises at Wilson College on Saturday. They expect to be gone a week. President Lawrence Keister, of Lebanon Valley College, stopped off here yesterday for a few hours with old friends while returning home from a meeting ot the Board of Educatian at Westerville, Ohio. A late financial report shows his school continues to move to the front. County Superintendent Robert C. Shaw, in company with Prof. Thomas S. March, superintendent of the Greensburg schools, and Prof. J. Buell Snyder, principal at North Bellevernon, visited the local public schools last Monday. Robert wears the same genial smile as ever, and, after a thorough inspection of the work of the teachers and pupils, went away expressing himfelf as well satisfied with the progress and efficiency of Mount Pleasant's schools. Bettering Mountain Train Service. The Indian Creek Valley Railroad will on next Tuesday, May 16, inaugurate a four-train a day service between Indian Creek and Jones Mills where the crew will lay over. The train will leave Jones Mills every day, Sunday included, at 7:20 a. m. and 4:20 p. m. and arrive there at 10:30 a. m. 7 p. m. The Indian Creek arriving time is 8:40 a. m. and 5:30; departing at 9:15 a. m. 5:45 p. m. HEAD-ON COLLISION Between Mount Pleasant and Scottdale Autos Sunday Night. Charles F. Coldsmith, the well known local druggist, and James Hurst, of Scottdale, had an exciting head-on collision with their autos at Swedetown about 11 o'clock Sunday night. Mr. Coldsmith was coming home with his wife and family and Mr. Hurst was returning to his place of residence. Charley took the light of the Hurst machine for a street car, to avoid which he kept to the left side of the track, and he supposed he had actually hit and stopped a trolley until he and his family crept out from in under the shower of glass from the broken lamps and wind shield to find that no one in either party was hurt, although his car was put out of commission with a loss of probably less than $50. Mr. Hurst took his shaking up and broken lamps in good humor and not only brought the Coldsmiths home but towed their car back up to the McCurdy garage at the Galley coach shop where the procession arrived at about 1 a. m. Monday. Mammoth Polish Celebration. The 121st Polish constitution anniversary was celebrated at Mammoth Sunday in the presence of some 5,000 people from all over the coke region, the Pennsylvania railroad running an 8 coach special train from here and neighboring points. Twelve priests took part in the ceremonies. Rev. Father Kozlowskl, of this place, made one of the principal addresses. Long List of Damage SnitB. Asking $3,300 in a suit of appeal from award for damages alleged to have been done his property in the grading of streets, H. E, Vance, of Ligonier, appeared in common pleas court before Judge L. W. Doty Wednesday morning as plaintiff against Ligonier borough. The jury gave him a verdict of $1,800. There are twelve other plaintiffs with similar suits against the same borough. More Monoy for Jndges. Under the new judges salary bill, which has just become a law by the signature of Governor Tener, Judges Doty McConnell and Steel, of this county, will each have their pay advanced from $6,000 to $7,000 a year. The salary of Superior Court Judge John B. Head, of Greensburg, is also increased from $10,- 000 to $12,000 per annum. Boys Arms Burned Off. While boys were playing on the street in the east end of Uniontown Sunday one of the boys tied a brick to a wire and threw it over a live wire carrying a heavy current. William Green, aged 14 years, took hold of the wire and was so badly burned that he will lose both arms. He is in the Uniontown hospital. Held for Murder. Edward Hillman, colored, who is charged with having murdered his wife at their Greensburg home on the night of April 17 by beating her to death with a poker, was given a hearing Friday before Justice J. Q. Truxal and was remanded to jail to await trial. He is said to be either insane or shamming insanity. Delmont Ontrage. Following the refusal to quit work at the mines of the Westmoreland Coal Company, the house of Samuel Stezies, at Delmont, this county, was dynamited Friday night, and was totally destroyed by fire, which followed the explosion. The loss is $2,500. DEATHS OF THE WEEK. The Grim Reaper's Work in This Place and Vicinity. James F. Craig. James F. Craig, one of Mount Pleasant's best citizens, died suddenly Sunday at his North Diamond street home of a complication of diseases, aged 70 years. Rev. Mr. Graham, pastor of the First United Brethren church, conducted divine services at the house Monday evening and the body was taken to Grove City, Pa., the next day for burial by his widow who was Miss Nan Breck- enridge, of Kentucky, and who takes this means of expressing her deepest sense of gratitude to all those who showed so many kindnesses to her in her hour of greatest need. Mr. and Mrs. Craig came here to reside 26 years ago. He was a veteran of the Civil war, in which he served with the 139th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed the respect of his fellow citizens to a marked degree. * Charles Gibbony. Charles Gibbony, a son ot Joel Gib bony, a former citizen of Mount Pleasant, died at his home at Welty last Tuesday ot heart trouble, aged 25 years. The interment took place here Wednesday. James Mason. James Mason, a brother of Mrs. Walter Davis, of this place, died at his Greensburg home Sunday of rheumatism of the heart, aged 46 years, He leaves a widow and five children. LIQUOR LEGISLATION- A Bill That is Said Will Make West Newton Wet. The Kline Senate bill, which would have the state treasurer license brewers and distillers, was changed considerably Thursday by the House Law and Order Committee. While these manufacturers can deliver their products anywhere in the commonwealth, the sale must be mads on the premises designated in the license. Chairman George J. Schad says that the changes are designed to prevent the "peddling" of liquors as a huckster does potatoes. These liquor bills went through the House on second reading Thursday: Making liquor licenses personal property, subject to lien and disposition by will: repealing the prohibitory laws for West Newton, Westmoreland county, and Midland, Beaver connty. IN THE MUSICAL LIMELIGHT. Miss Leona Marsh, a Mount Pleasant Girl, Sings in New York, Miss Leona Marsh, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Marsh, of this place, who is doing Settlement work and taking a postgraduate course in vocal music in New York, has just filled several special engagements in which the papers of that city speak in high terms of her sweet soprano voice. She assisted Hans Bartn, a pupil of Eugene Heffley, when he gave a piano recital in the Myrtle Room of the Wal- dorf-Astorio on April 25th. The songs she sang were by Von Fielitz, Pierne, Weckerlin, and in English, Bishop's "Should he Upbraid." Several days later she sang for Wilson College graduates at the Manhattan Hotel. Street Railway Extension. The Irwin-Herminie Traction Company is preparing to extend its street car line from Herminie to Edna No. 1 and 2, Adamsburg, Manor, and Westmoreland City and then back to Irwin. The extension will be some 8 miles, making a 15-mile loop from Irwin. COKE AND COAL. Items of Interest Gathered from Both Mine and Yard. Barring a few ovens blown out in the southern part of the region, there isn't anything new about the coke business this week as the Frick plants have orders to lay off today, which some times means nothing doing on Saturday, too. The new railroad of the United Lumber Company building from Humbert on the Ursina & North Fork to a tract of virgin timber, nine miles from Humbert, Somerset county, will develop a new coal field as well as provide an outlet for the timber. The coal is the five foot or what is called the B vein. It makes a good steam and smithing fuel. At the Low Phos plant of the Con- nellsvllle-Central Coke Company natural gas is used for fuel under one of the boilers. The gas is obtained from a 2,- 500 foot well drilled a short distance from the boiler house and furnishes a never-failing supply. The hobby of President Thomas Lynch, "Safety First," is displayed in a red electric sign at the bottom of the Frick company's Trotter shaft. It is one of the first warnings of its kind in the region E. A. McConn has resigned his clerkship in the Frick company's Scottdale office after a continuous service of 23 years. He recently suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, but was able to return to his post. His physician now orders more outdoor exercise for him. Wife's Affections Valuable Frank M. Whetstone, of Jeannette, has brought suit in the county courts against Chas .S. Mooney, of Chicago, from whom he demands $20,000 for the alienation of Mrs. Whetstone's eftections. The principals had a fight at Jeannette last February when Whetstone claims to have caught Mooney paying his wife marked attentions in his house. Whetstone was shot in the hand and criminal cross suits are listed lor trial tomorrow. The Whetstones and their 9-year-old daughter are said to be living together some place In Pittsburg. Important Question. The twenty-five year contract of Connellsville with its water company has recently expired and there are a large number of citizens there who are agitating the purchase of the water plant with a view to having it operated in the future by the municipality. A mass meeting was held in the Soisson theater last evening when prominent speakers presented the different phases of this important question. Nice Trip Planned. James S. Braddock will leave tomorrow or next day for New York where he will sail for Mobile, Alabama, to attend the national convention of the Knights of Honor. He will then come to Washington for commencement at National Park Institute where his younger daughter, Miss Elizabeth, Is a student, and where his wife and son, Howard, will meet him with their auto in which the return trip will be made. Probably Fatal Riot. Coal strikers, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables and state policemen clashed at Jamison No. 1 works north of Greensburg Tuesday morning when the strikers were marching to attend a meeting in Greensburg. John Ruftner, a deputy, and his son, Frank, who were leading the strikers, were both shot, the latter perhaps fatally; while several foreigners were badly beaten. A number of arrests were made later in the day. HAULAGE ROPE JUMPS FROM Off THE SHEAVE BLOCK In the Mines at Morewood Saturday Afternoon CATCHING FIVE OF THE ROADMEN WHO WERE WORKING AT THAT POINT IN THE PIT. They Were Cut Down by the Swinging Steel Cable Like so Much Grain Before the Sickle, but While all Were More or Less Seriously Hurt the Injury of None is Fatal. First aid to the Injured Treatment Proves its Worth Before the Physician Reaches the Scene. Ernest and Thomas Copeland, Eugene Lakin, Emmett Jones and James Regga, five roadmen in the Morewood mines of the H. C. Frick Coke Company, were more or less seriouslyjiurt Saturday afterhoon and yet were fortunate that they escaped with their lives. It seems that the victims were all working about a sheave block, over which the steel cable runs on the haulage, when by some means the block jumped out of place allowing the swift running rope to fly to their sfde of the road and cut them down like grain before a sickle. Eugene Lakin was the worst hnrt as his back was injured and he was cut about the head and face. Ernest Copeland was injured internally besides being cat and bruised; while his brother, Thomas, had his head cut. Emmett Jones suffered a fracture ol the left knee in addition to cuts and bruises, and James Regga was injured internally. The first aid to the injured treatment, now in general practice at all Frick plants, proved its worth as the five men were at once made as comfortable as possible before being brought to Mine Foreman Brooks's office at the shaft bottom, about a mile and a half from the scene of the accident, where they were met by Dr. F. L. Marsh who at once added his surgical skill to what had already been done for the sufferers before they were taken up the shaft where wagons awaited to take them to their respective homes. Dr. Marsh spent all his professional life here and yet this was the first time he ever saw the inside of a coal mine. Superintendent James A. Cowan, who accompanied on the trip to the bowels of the earth, says the doctor had his nerve with him, WESTMORELAND CLASSIS. The 70th Annual Session Here Brought to a, Successful Close. The 70th annual session of Westmoreland Classis was brought to a successful close In the First Reformed church here Thursday afternoon, Pleasant Unity being chosen as the place for next year's meeting, Reports of officers were of the most encouraging order. The resignation ot Rev. J. N. Bauman, pastor of the Grace Rrformed church at Jeannette for 25 years, was received and the pastoral relationship dissolved. Rev. Bauman goes to Danville, Pa., to take charge ol the Reformed church there. Rev. Dr. A. J. Hellen was re-elected treasurer and. John E. Kunkle, Esq., of Greensburg, was elected a trustee. Revs. A. S. Bomer and J. H. Michley and Elder E. S. Naler were chosen a permanent missionary- committee. The present membership of the 40 congregations in the classis is 6,718, a net gain after a loss of 250 by dismissal; erasure and death. The Snnday schools have 6,629 members. There was given for benevolence $10,042 and for general church expenses $45,354. Vandergrift Tragedy. Charles Michawlaski, a Vandergrift mill worker, aged 31 years, on Friday evening shot and killed his 6-month-old. baby, put a bullet through his wife's, breast and then fatally wounded himself. The man and wife had been separated for several months and had met at the home of the latter's mother where the shooting took place at the supper table. Population Goes Up. A daughter and heiress was born Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pfaadt, of South Church street, Thursday evening. The stork brought a second son to the College avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Myer Posner the same night. |
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