Punxsutawney Spirit, 1909-05-24

              NEW INDUSTRY IS THRUST UPON PUNXS'Y Every Development Throughout Country Points To Prosperity PRICE TWOCEN18 PIMM HUE Ml! [EM iwe Eicon Over 10,000 ill.ml,,I ih. tw.i Review f«»r last week says R. fj. Dunn At Company's Trade unxsutawney Will Introdu Dish in N [ I IMP VOL III-.NO.2l2 NEW TO) PASSU on Sprained Ankle Causes Miss Ethel Roosevelt to Abandon Long Ride. WEI noaiffl Seven Banks and Trust Companies With Capital of $19,- 00,000 Represented. THE BIG flRMS HIKE EMMIES HUH Ifl TflRK EpSHS t ember. "Old gronndhogs are unpalatable, but the young ones, which will be captured in September, arc as tender and delectable foo»i as you ever tasted. That l.s why the Punxsutuwney Club always holds its annml hunt in Sep- "September in the time .f the great annual hunt. The younsr Kroumlhogg are licliin tnusht h»tter concerning the old provertj tlmt 'There'H no place like home' In the month of r 11«< ■ wmylchuck, mill tired mamu groundhogs ilrr chasihs them nut Into the world to start housekeeping for themselves. unique organltatlon. It Is rot necessary to live In Punxsutawney to Join. Just send your name and address to the .secretary; prove that you are a Rood fellow and make It a point to attend the annual tcroundhoK hunt. Th.it qualifier you for lire, and if you go only* onee you'll h.ive enounh to talk about the lest of your life. Contnuert or. Page Two. "This year the « lub is coming t«> New York and have been ar- "Hut the Punxsutawne> ('lub is a "Get out your geography and look at the map of Pennsylvania. Glance toward the western ano northern part of that map and h'ciden In among the hills some place you will iln I Punxsutawney. I have two vivid recollections jf PunxxutBwniy. I went up there one year to the great annual groundhog hunt. time f went up there It was to witness one of the most thrilling battles t ever had i sight of, and Punxsutawney remembers It yet. There are a dozen or >8ore graves out In tile hillside cemetery as 11 result of that ;!,;ht. "Hut it remains for thg Punxnutawncy Club to Introduce u real new dish to New York tables this >vir, and it Is coming over a hundred Strong to do i Only two have thus frr been discovered, and one Is ye; to be Introduced In the mariner and fashion, described by "Th.. Epicure," as follows: In hist Friday'"! Issue of the Now York Morning Telegraph there was printed ar article written by "The Ep1- curc in which the author discusses new dishes for the season of 190!>. "The area of improvement in Iron and steel is rapidly widening:, and a notable event of the week is the restoration of wages by the independent producers. The ir ports of the railroads are of steadily increasing business, and the lasta earnings show a gain of 14.9 per cent, over last year, the decrease a a compared with 1907 being 12.8 per cent. Nothing discloses the expansion of trade from the recent narrowing d«q>r» sslon more signally than the bank clearings which ( litsld' of New York are 11.9 per cenr, greater than last year and 16.8 per cent, better than in 1906. the record in N> w York showing K ilns of 10.4 1 "Almost every development, except the lengthening debate on the tarifT, is favorable, and the gains made in spite of the tarifT disturbance are a fair Indication «.f what may be expected when that Is out of the way. The domestic agricultural conditions are excellent, and yet th" prices of farm products continue to advance. "The foreign ■ mmcree report at .Yew York for the latest w> ni;.k«s ga ns in bot'i ex;>orts and imports, the former being largely in excess of both 1908 and 1907, while imports, much heavier than ift 1 908, are nearly equal to the en-responding we-*'; in 1907. The total foreign r. numeric was $10,070,2-7 Ian;- than in 19us, I and $7,002,780 large" than in 1907." "The heavy exportation of gold seems to make little imprest n on the money market, and Indeed the dominant fact in tin tinaueial worl 1 at present is the ample supply of bnok credit, a fact always making for expansion win-never basin- s "«»ni'.der e i.i at par. Tljere is always danger, haw ever, that speculative InMio nc \*ill carry this fact too far. market probably reveals ihe effect <»f hesitation due to nendhig tariff legislation as much aw any other, but botl cotton and woolen goods a**e in Hi main tirni. "The reports of the principal cities are generally cheerful. The dry goods and 10.7 per cent, respectively BOLD HIGHWAY ROBBERY SATURDAY REV. EAKINS PAYS TBIBUTETO SOLDIERS WILL INVESTIGATE STRIKE CONDITIONS 10,000 ENJOYED THE CIRCUS HERE SATURDAY Utoh. llui liters' supplies—Houston Co., H. L. Jennings. Ooal ui/l I'nk. -Pittsburg-Buffalo Co., James VV. Wunlrop. ;■ Confectionery and Cigars—Ueymer ini Danger Held, Hoots and Shoe* Stewart Bro*. & \V. I. Stewart. Bonds and securities—Washington Investment Co., J. A Kay. • n >111 pan y, Hints and Heading—A J. Logan T. K. Walter. t.andls; First National Bunk, Thomas C. (irlggs; Peoples National Hank, \\ IV Lowrie. Hank* and Trust Companies—Hank of Pittsburg, N. A , I-:. r Mnn y; t'onimonw. alth Trust Co., George 1>. Kdwarls; Diamond National Hank, l>. c. Wills; Federal National Hank. II M. financial Institutions ever taking part In Mlinllnr tours. The train will (insist of five Pullmans, two diners nil one combination car. The fol- lowing ar. the llrms and their representatives:This Is the largest number of i combined capital of about * in. 000.- '00, will have a ti\- emi.vsarles on the In a measure be a record breaker. Seven banks and trust companies, with The representation on the train will true of Franklin, Jamestown. X. Y • nd Punxsutuwney, when all-night stops will be made. from . very one of the 22 points to be visile,| that warin i et . ptiona will be tendered. This will be particularly ompleted, W ord has be, n received leaves lTnlon Station at 8:35 a. rn.. Kastern time, Tuesday, have been All the details for the ninth trade extension excursion of the Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburg, which About one o'clock Saturday night Zeek was found by employes of the iron works lying on the field adjoining the ore yards Clayton Zeek, a glassworker, of tills place, was the victim. Sometime during: the afternoon lie met with two of th<* employes of the circus and was with them for several hours. Ai different times in paying for liquid refreshments he displayed a roll of bills, which the circus huskies evidently coveted. A bold highway robbery was committed here Saturday night about eight o'clock by two men, presumably employes of the Cole Brothers Circus. left here at 8:45 o'clock this morning, but she is game, and wtll ride the She was still limping when the party is noted in the fact th®t three" days ago, while enroute from BlairsvlUc to ImYiana, Mrs. Wadsworth, in dismounting, was injured In precisely the same manner a« was Miss Roosevelt. part, Miss Roosevelt was ready to make the start, . but her physician would not give his consent. Mr. Honateau, the head groom, exhibited a copy of the Washington, D. C., Times, which contained a half-tone engravingshowing Miss Roosevelt bidding her friends as unwilling good-bye before starting out from their home near Du- Pont Circle. A peculiar coincidence worth and Miss Roosevelt were out training for the ride, the ex-President's daughter, In alighting, sprained her ankle. When the time came to de- The party left Washington two weeks ago today, and Miss Roosevelt was to have ridden with them. About three weeks ago, while Mrs. Wads- Hut for a slight accident Miss Ethel Hoosevelt, second daughter of ex- President Theodore Hoosevelt, would last sight have been a guest at the Pantall Hotel, as a member of a party of New York equestriennes who stopped over on their way from Washington to Avon, Genesee County. The party includes Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, of Avon, N. Y., and her friesd, Miss Margaret Carey, of Batavia, New York, accompanied by three grooms, Vernon Honateau, J. Chapman and James Coyne. They were joined here by C. M. P. Arnsdell, of Buffalo, N. Y., who will ride out the balance of the trip with them. Members of the C,. A. It., \V. It. C., Sr. Mechanics and Sons of Veterans. The procession, led by Archie Iladden's G. A. U. band, marched to the church. A large crowd was in attendance, and the exercises were line throughout. Dr. Rakjgp never spoke mora elop, (Mtgyy fhaft upon this The parade formed in front of the 'J. A. R. Hall in the following order: A line tribute yesterday was paid to the soldiery of the United States by Rev. J. B. Kakins, pastor of the Central Presbtyerian Church, who delivered the annual memorial sermon to the local veterans. ROBINSON'S CIRCUS *JJUE HERE JUNE 5 Mr. Pcrsiani's wife and family, who are still in Huffalo, will come to Pusxsutawney as soon as they can find a suitable dwelling1. The prettiest statuary they haw on hands at present can be purchased for a dollar the piece. To the layman they look to be worth five times that amount. If they do well in the smaller slices, it is the Intention to make life-sized statuary, full-size busts, death masks, and the larger sizes of porch and front-yard decorations, includisg lions, dogs, etc. i The figures stand from six to thirty inches high, and are done in colors, including purple, red, bronze, white and tints. Saturday, however, the interior be|camo a veritable hall of miniature statuary. Using on. assistant, Mr. IVrsiani has moulded from plaster of Paris a large number of miniature allegorical statues of Christ, virgins, saints, heroes, Indians, including a bust of Big Chief Punxsutawney, cherubs, cherry boys, crosses, etc. About four weeks ago Anthony Persiani, of RulTalo, rented, a couple of rooms in the building next to the Merris Heef Co.. at 260 North Findley Street, and began making something. The windows were darkened, and as the place has a most unpretentious exterlor, nobody bothered. Punxsu a vn« y lyis had a new Industry thrust upon it without the promoters having sought the assistance of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Persiani, who is a Florentine, and has had thirty years' experience In the business, as well as bis assistant, is an artist, both In mouldisg and In embellishments. The smaller pieces are suitable for mantel decorations, and the larger ones for hall rooms, porticos, mantels and front yard deeorations. chairman Knapp, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the other man of the board created by the Kidman act, which has been invoked" in aiding a settlement of the differences between the strikers and the railway company,'will join Neil! in a few days, if their presence is needed. The Hoard hft* wot yet determined Whether it has been g(ven Jurisdiction at WASHINGTON, I). C May 24.— ('harries 1*. Nelll, Labor Commissioner, and member of the arbitration board, left today to make a personal investigation of the strike conditions on the Georgia Central Railroad. Hy I'nlted Press. Six thousand paid to see the afternoon bill, and over four thous.\,l wi|i present Saturday night. This, according to Manager Mitchell, is proportionately the best showing made l»y any town since the show started tills season. Operating to keep the attendance down, were the rain Friday and Friday night, the downpour that began soon after the doors were opened Saturday night, and the fact that the show grounds were changed from the old quarters to a new one In the West Knd. What effect the change had on the attendance cannot U.e.ue- performa.-iccs of the fide Brothers shows given in this place Saturday. IP CI 's first stop will bo at Atlanta, Georgia, ATLANTA. Ga.. May 24.—'Thorp is a possibility today that tin* .strike of the white firemen on the Georgia Central Hallway, may be settled by arbitration.Dental Snppll< i.e. s Smith & Continued on l'ag< Tim e Crack or mnl Biscuit Manufacturers —■Thomas I! Mackej Making Company. Thomas li. M:ii key. Contractors', Mill, Mine and Rall- I road Supplies—Fiick A. Lindsay Company, \\\ J. Cochran. |{. If. y, -ager; Pittsburg Gage and Supply Company. Charles \ (joff; Souiers, Filler \ To,Id Co. H. !•'. Krannr. RABBIT TOO MUCH FOR BIG BLACKSNAKE In the meantime strong pressure is being brought to bear on tin- railway officials to meet tin- demands of the men and stop employing negro fire- Governor Smith today called on the railway c ompany and strikers to each name a committee of three to arbitrate, and both side will do so. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAVE (Continued on pabe three.) Leaving the capital, they name to Punx'y via Fairfax and Warrenton, Va., Rio, Headville, Confidence, Wadsworth and Bakersville, W. Va., and Ugonier, Irwin, Biairsville, Indiana and Rural Valley, Pa. Edward P' Smith and George Marvin, of Avon, who l«*ft Washington with the part*, dropped out, the former at Conn- When the riders shall have reached home they wll lhave covered almost 700 miles ,and this is Mrs. Wadsworth's fifth asnual trip on horseback from Washington to Avon. 11 miles om of Snake's I tuck. Ill Thrilling Flglit Itiiiiuie Takes lllg STATE TO RESTORE THE PEACH ORCHARD There have been no disorders today, but not a wheel is turning on the entire system. men. When the circus men wore called on for an pliant hi A HUN It is presumed that the two men with whom he traveled during the day laid for him and .'is he passed the place where they were loading he was hit over the head with some Iron instrument, relieved of his money and carried to the field when- he was found. The injured man knows nothing of the holdup except that he is carrying an awful sore head and is minus about $20 in cash. He was with the two men up until about six o'clock, when lu left them t<> go to his supper. About eight o'clock he started for the circus grounds and he can recall nothing more. 1 The7 miln was hufrTe',T7 1)1.. Grubp Hospital, where several stitches were placed In'the wound to close It. 'Squire A 15. Howard, of Ringgold, who. on Saturday canie to town to see Cole's circus. while here told the most thrilling snake story of tin- sea- 1 KNOWN RESIDENT BEECH WOODS IS DEAD Continued on page three) In 1513 James JV., of Scotland, marched at the head of 50,000 men— the bravest of Scotland's sons—nVl, having crossed the Hive/ Tweed, he invaded England. Hu was met in battle on the ninth jof September, near the Cheviot Hills, by the Karl of Surrey, at the head of 2 0,000 men. The spot where the two armies met U"h<r roved/ rtT | pointed outtthat Soldiership and Sainthood were not always connected in the public mind as synonomous terms. The soldier was one thing, the saint was quite a different thnig. Hut in the mind nf God and in the ideal of true manhood both were one and the same—"a good soldier of Jesus Ch rist." •lames ly Sunday morning Joseph Dav- enport, father of William S. Davenport, of this place, died at his home in Becchwoods, aged 03 years, of apoplexy. The dec-eased had been in ill health for several years but he gave no sign of the approaching attack until four o'clock Sunday morning. Three The b|g show will exhibit here Saturday, June 5. IOvcry act in the monster program is a revelation to the people. The finest specimens of horse Hesli in the world, the 'highest aeriallsts in the circus profession, all the champion riders, both male and female. The finest specimens of the cutest ponies in the world. The grandest specialties ever produced. The funniest clowns are with the John Robinson Shows. There Is certainly no traveling exhibition in America, perhaps in the I world, which presents entertainment so varied, so attractive and o smultl♦ildinous as do John Robinson's Ten Combined Gre.ut Shows. Since the days of Noah a more complete menagerie has never been seen. The no lingerie alone Is nearly double its former capacity, for during the winter the old world has been scoured thoroughly for wild animals and strange beasts of every country, and now this attractive and highly educational department is complete in every particular. The cages, vans, chariots and tableaux cars are all new and especially attractive in wondrous architecture. conceded by all show men to be uuequaled by any other firm, corporation, company or syndicate. The big shows have grown to such magnitude as to necessitate enlargement in every department. And this famous amusement Institution Is proud of Its record. agent withm# dren. The John Robinson Shows inaugurated their annual traveling seasun this year with one of the most costly, gorgeous anil elaborate displays «v< r seen under the enormous eanvas in tiiis section. KING EDWARD HOLDS LEVEE MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE II Is probable that this work will be undertaken at a.i early date and that the ptMch orchard, in addition to beinn; one of the many lasting memorials of the Civil War maintained by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will have the practical value of being, in a sense, one of the chain of demonstration orchards of the Division of Economic Zoology of the State Department of Agriculture. MA U KIKHlTIMi. May 24 Tentative plans have been suggested by members of the (ira id Army of the Republic for the restoration by the State of the famous peach orchard on the bittlcfleld of Gettysburg and the preservation of it, as nearly as possible in the condition in which it stood before it became a part of the most bitter of all battles between 1.■ Cnlon and Confederacy. TWELVE YEARS IN PEN Cole Bros, exhibit in Clearfield today.Thl.s morning tho local pugilist pleaded guiltv and upon the payment of a fine of $12.50 nvuh released by Burgess Freas. Daniel, according t«» witnesses, had an embryo riot on his hands when Chief Palmer waded through a mass «»f people, collared him and brought him to the boroiigh lockup. The show crowd was an orderly one. and nothing of a grave nature happened until a late hour Saturday night, wh. n Daniel Sheehan. of tlii place, got into an altercation with some of the showmen who had entered one of the West Km! hotel bar*. The Coles having conducted ;i circus for now well over a third of a century have the science of producing a good bill down line. The general verdict was that Poles is about the lies! show for its size that ever visited Punx'y. and it Is not a small one. by any means. stole a march on the uptown people | by making it an object for the showmen to locate down there. The extra business, It is said, repaid them many times while the location both as to size, and underfoot conditions Is ideal. .Vothing but the cleanest and best acts are allowed under the big canvas, and they are so arranged that, while you cannot take your eyes off the rings for one moment without missing something line, you can see nil that is going on. including the capers of as funny clowns as y»u will lind in the business. The menagerie is good and the circus great, and the only complaint heard was in regard t othe doings in one of the side shows, and as long as there are clrcusi s the "rub. s" w ill go in and get plucked by the confidence men. before the police can Interfere to save them. The c<>|e circus is built on conventional lines, but through years of close application to the business tin > base evolved a system and a show that cannot be duplicated for the moiiev. YOUNG GUILTY OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER The deceased had been a resident of the Heeeh Woods for many years a.»d was regarded as one of the most upright and substantial citizens In that section. He was a devout member 06, the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife and six children. Funeral services will be held in the Beechwoods Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning: at t«'ii o'clock. hours lutei he expked, TUG SUNK IN THE HARBOR AT BUFFALO Howe will appeal from the sentence and verdict. Justice Newcomb fixed the sentence. SCRANTON, Pa., May 24. — Carl Howe, the young married man who was thrice convicted of ruining Madeline Patterson, 14-year-okl daughter of one of his neighbors, was sentenced to serve twelve years in the penitentiary. The crime for which the man was tried was the killing of his wife o.i the street of DuBois on the twenty-second of last December. After remaining out all night the jury in the Schrecongost murder cas»* at Clearfield at nine o'clock Sunday morning brought in a verdict of "murders in the second degree." Everyone who knew the details of the tragedy exuected that Schrecongost would be found guilty and many expected a first degree verdict. The prisoner gave no sign when he heard the verdict and is calmly awaiting sentence. Was Out All Night. Kcliivekengost is Found C.ullty—Jury Owing to the unusually large number of applications for presentation this year It Is possible that a third court will bfc held. The levee was the first of the official court functions arranged for the spring and early summer. The seaJ son does not promise to be especially brilliant, particularly since it has been announced that the usual garden party at Windsor Palace has been abandoned this year. The first court will be held at Buckingham Palace, June 11, and will be followed by a similar function two weeks later. Willi Queen Alexandria the First Official Court Finicion is lleltl ut St. James* Palace. Special to The Spirit. LONDON, May 24.—King Edward and Queen Alexandra held a levee in St. James's Palace today. The ear• rlages of the invited guests commenced arriving at noon and soon the park and adjacent thoroughfares were crowded with people. Delegation of Knights Fr»m all Parts of .Middle Atlantic Staters in Attendance. Special to The Spirit. PHILADELPHIA, May 24.—Delegations of Knights Templar from all parts of Pennsylvania and from New York, New Jersey and Maryland, as well, poured Into the city today for the fifty-sixth annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania, which will continue for three day*. M ar" McQuow"; Sam  Five uniformed Templars ant* James Laugh 1 in are authorities are expected to be in the grand pa- for the fact that James Doncaster, of rade tomorrow. this place has an iron grip on the Wednesday will be devoted to the much-coveted "knift". business session and the annual elec- "Jim" clinched the trophy yestertion of officers, the conclave closing day, while the quartette were on a In the evening with the installation hike. They left Punxsutawney about ceremony in the Academy of Music. 9:30 yesterday morning, walked to Entertainment on an elaborate scale Perryaville, and partook of an excelhas been prepared for the thousands lfnt dinner at t»> Jordan Hotel. Folof visitors. lowing their repast they started back by way of the road passing the James Hamilton and Dlltz farms. A squirrel cavorting on a fence called forth the following from "Jim": "When I was out hunting last season In this vicinity, I spied a big pine squirrel on a tree about twenty yards away. I cocked my gun, pulled up and was about ready to (ire when the bushy-tailed fellow moved, and another squirrel, about twice the size of the first one, hove into sight. I changed my bead, and was about to I lire at the second one, when he moved. | Seven different- times I pulled up to fire on one or the other of the squlr! rels, and each time they moved. Becoming tired, I brought my gun to a "ready" with the barrell pointing about midway between the squirrels. Through some accident the gun was discharged. About the same time the squirrels spied each other, anil straightway made a bee line for each other, evidently to settle an old quarrel. They met half-way, just as the gun went off, and the bullet went spang through one's Head, and caught the other In the heart. "If you don't believe me, ask Count Snyder." Young showed no sign of distress when he heard the verdict, his manner being as cool as at any time during the trial. It is understood his attorney will ask for a new trial. The case was concluded Saturday night and was given to the jury at midnight. It was six o'clock yesterday morning when the verdict was reached, and 9:15 when the court was convened to receive it. ERIE. Pa., May 24.—Guilty of murder in the second degree w-ys the verdict returned yesterday by the jury before which Delmar Young was tried on the charge of murdering his mother. Our store will be open until 8:30 p. m. Thursday. May 27, in honor of tin* Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce visitors. J. B. Eberhart Co., Ltd.--2t2 Tin* rabbit, evidently becoming aware that It had made Its n*»st In the enemy's country, had removed his family to some safe retreat. of Its chosen preserves. The snake measured six feet, and a few days later his mate was killed only a .short distance from the spot where Bunny battled with the Invader Before leaving the scene of the battle Mr. Broslus observed that the victor was a mother Bunny, and that she was lighting for the safety of four little Bunnies that were asleep In a nest not ten feet from where the' reptile met his Waterloo. The rabbit was so agile that the Miakc could not evade its lunges, and it was soon plain t<. Mr. Brosius that the elongated belligerent was being worsted. 1 * t Not earing to be delayed Mr. Brosius went to the assistance of Bunny, and the snake was soon dispatched, but not until his black pelt had been nipped as full of holes as a sieve. air, the rabbit would alight dexterously on he back of his antagonist, and with a vicious snap take a chunk of the snake's flesh. His synipal hie- w- nt out to Bunny at once, but his tears for its safety were soon allayed. Kwry time the reptile would strike at the rabbit I inn ny would sidestep the blow and limit- back. leaping IiIkIi In the Dismounting mi l peering Into the place Indicated h> the noise, h. observed a rabbit In d< idly combat with It hllKc * blih k 411:1 kc. Sunday. May ill. while llenfy Ilreslus. of near Itlnggold, was on his way to worship at the Maun Church, he heard a eo 111 mot Ion In the 1>uhIicn that hid a fence from view. Tile facts are as follows K. F. I>. Kiiliscrfbers. Our collector will call on subscribers on R. F. D. routes Nos. 1, - and3 this week, and at Bowersvllle, Winslow and Cloe. Subscribers In arrears to this paper please be prepared to pay him. Our daily is due and payable every three months and should be paid promptly according to the recent ruling of the PostofTlce Department. Captain Sullivan and Fireman Mc- Mahon swam from the scene of the accident to the lighthouse pier, where they were dragged onto the platform by watchmen. Among those dead are Frank Traufler, 35 years old. Engineer McClure, 22 years old: the fireman, and Roy Nor bury, aged 19. BUFFALO, May 24.—Coming into the harbor this morning the steamer Western States struck and capsized two tugs, bothing to the bottom, ono of them carrying its crew with it. A -■v:y xplnnation they ssii«l sin «-!»•- ||... ad kicked him.  rIN6 y nr OOVETED/lAR'SyKNlFE U' DonciiMtcr Thai Oliiclii's Karl mm PUNXSUTA ew ork City llulTiilo Mm, Makes Statuary on jlortli rilullcy Street. m f, FA., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1909