Bellefonte, Pa., April 19, 1901.
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County Committee Meeting.
The Democratic County Committee will
meet in the Arbitration room in the Court
House, Bellefonte, Pa., on Monday after-
noon, April 22nd, 1901, at 1 o’clock sharp.
The object of the meeting is to confirm the
apportionment of delegates and to arrange
for holding the Democratic Primaries. We
would urge that every member of the com-
mittee be present either in person or by a
substitute.
~ JOHN J. BOWER.
Chairman.
First Cousins to be Tabooed.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The bill making the marriage of first
cousins in Pennsylvania illegal has saunter-
ed through the House at Harrisburg with-
out debate or opposition. The Senate may
or may not give it any attention. There is
no evidence that any interest is taken in it
in the Legislature or outside of it. This is
not the spirit in which serious changes in
the law should be made. The argument
against permitting the marriage of first
cousins is strong, but not conclusive.
There are abundant reasons for greater re-
striction in marriage than now exist in the
interest of posterity. Persons of tainted
blood and clouded intellect should not be
permitted to perpetuate their kind, but
legislation of this character is of the gravest
that the Legislature has to deal with and
should not drift through with less atten-
tion and intelligent consideration than a
bill to suppress weasels or one to exempt
soda water apparatus from levy and dis-
tress.
Quay Gives Up Party Circle.
But 8till Stands Out trom Guffey’s Proposition on
One Ballot Reform Point. Assistance Clause
Causes the Dispute.
HARRISBURG, April 16.—Senator Quay
has agreed to knock the circle off the pres-
ent blanket ballot. That is one of the
fraits of the conference he held with J. M.
Guffey at Washington last Sunday. Mr.
Guffey explained the results of that meet-
ing at a caucus of all the Democratic mem-
bers and Senators to-night. There were
but two absentees, Senator Herbst, who is
ill, and Representative Galvin, of Schuyl-
kill. It was the first inkling the people
have had as to what the Democratic and
Republican leaders agreed upon.
But it also developed that the two party
leaders were unable to agree upon one
point, the ‘‘disability’”’ or ‘‘assistance’’
clause. From the report Mr. Guffey made
to the caucus the Democratic organization
expects concessions in the interest of re-
form in this direction that Senator Quay is
not willing to concede. Mr. Guffey’s re-
port to his Democratic followers was to the
effect that he did not feel at liberty to close
the matter without the consent of the
Democratic Assemblymen and Senators.
For that reason he sought the opportunity
to address them at their caucus to-night,
to lay the resuit of his interview with Quay
before them, and allow them to instruct
him or take whatever action they deemed
advisable. He did not feel on Sunday like
assuming responsibility on this important
question. .
It was the first Democratic caucus of the
legislative session attended hy so many
persons. Stafe Chairman Rilling was a
visitor in addition to Mr. Guffey. Geo. R.
Dixon, of Elk county, was chosen chair-
man. The meeting lasted for over three
hours, until after midnight. While the
question of ballot reform was under con-
sideration great interest in the political
events of the coming two years was mani-
fested and a score of speeches were made
on the opportunities the Democrats have.
All of the men seem enthusiastic.
After a long discassion on the ballot re-
form Mr. Feurth, representing Wayne
county, offered a motion that a committee
of five Democratic Senators and House
Members be appointed to act as a commit-
tee in connection with Mr. Guffey to meet
Senator Quay and his friends and finally
agree upon the details of some ballot bill.
This committee is to have full power to act
and will straighten out the assistance clause
matter with Senator Quay. It is under-
stood since the Democratic meeting ad-
journed that Senator Quay will name a
committee of five stalwart Republicans to
meet the Democrats with himself upon the
return of Mr. Guffey from Beaumont, Tex.
The fourth proposition passed the caucus
unanimously. The men who will act with
Mr. Guffey are Senator Cochran, of Ly-
coming county; Senator Heinle, of Centre,
and Representatives Dixon, of Elk; Feurth,
of Wayne, and Ikeler, of Columbia. This
committee will hold a meeting at 11 o’clock
to-morrow morning to discuss the views
expressed to-night and formulate a number
of suggestions in the line of ballot reform
in keeping with the caucus expressions.
The conference between this committee
‘and Senator Quay and his committee may
be held immediately. Most of the ballot
reformers, Democrats and Republicans
alike, feel the matter should be attended
to at once and not left to drag and take its
chances in the excitement at the end of the
session.
A Complete Educational Zoo.
Not Only the Animals, but Cages for Keeping the
Same Being Given Away Free by the Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Interest in animals is always keen among
both young and old. The Pittshurg Dis-
patch realizing this has made arrangements
whereby, commencing next Sunday, April
21st, and each Sunday thereafter, it will
give free to its readers not only some rep-
resentative animal in Nature’s kingdom,
but a cage in which to put him. The ani-
mals are reproductions of the most popular
favorites in the celebrated Highland Park
Zoo in Pittsburg, and with them is given
such scientific information as will prove of
great educational value. Not every child
can visit the Zoo, so the Pittsburg Dispatch
takes this way of making it possible for
every child to have his own Zoo. Order
the Sunday Dispatch from your dealer at
once 80 as to insure your getting the com-
plete series, as the edition is limited. The
series will make an instructive and enter-
taining collection when finished.
Creasy Chosen for Chairman.
Senator 0. B. Washburn, of Crawford County, Con-
demned for His “Hypocrisy, Treachery and Infi-
delity” in Joining the Ranks of the Republican
Party—Threatened Contest over Control of Or-
ganization Launched.
HARRISBURG, April 17.—Representative
William T. Creasy, of Columbia county,
was unanimously elected state chairman
of the Democracy of Pennsylvania by the
Democratic state committee at its annual
meeting held here to-day. Mr. Creasy’s
name was the only one presented to the
meeting.
The committee got into a tangle over a
resolution condemning Senator O. R.
Washburn, of Crawford county, for his
‘‘hypocrisy, treachery and infidelity” in
joining the ranks of the Republican party,
and another resolution reproaching certain
Senators and Representatives for having
voted with the Quay Republicans on sever-
al measures passed by the Legislature. The
resolutions were finally adopted in the
original form they were presented.
Washburn’s name was the only one
specifically mentioned.
The threatened contest over the control
of the organization in Philadelphia was
launched in the shape of a resolution ap-
pointing a committee to reorganize the
party in that city. On a viva voce vote
it was defeated. A division was called for,
which was quickly followed by a motion
to adjourn, and the motion was declared
carried by chairman Creasy, thus cutting
off farther action on the matter.
COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS.
HARRISBURG, April 17.—The annual
meeting of the Democratic state committee
was held this afternoon at the board of
trade rooms. There was a full attendance.
State Chairman Rilling, of Erie, was in the
chair. After the roll had been called the
committee proceeded to the election of a
state chairman for the ensuing year.
Representative Ikeler, of Columbia
county, nominated Representative William
T. Creasy, of Catawissa, Columbia county.
His being the only name presented he
was elected by acclamation.
The usnal vote of thanks was tendered
to the retiring state chairman, and chair-
man Creasy, in taking the gavel, made a
short address, thanking the committee in
conferring the honor of chairman upon
him.
The committee then took up the contest
over the membership in the state commit-
tee from Luzerne county and, after consid-
erable debate, the contest was referred to
the executive committee.
Congressman Green, of Berks, offered a
resolution appointing a committee of five
to draw up a uniform system of rules for
the government of Democratic primary
elections throughout the State, the com-
mittee to make its report to the next state
convention. The resolution was amended
so that several counties can use their dis-
cretions in adopting the new system, if one
is adopted.
E. L. Humes, of Crawford, offered a res-
olution strongly condemning Senator O. R.
‘Washburn, of Crawford, for his hypocrisy,
treachery and infidelity’’ in arraying him-
seif with the Republican party and it was
adopted with only two dissenting voices.
This was followed by a resolution offered
by J. Wood Clark, of Indiana, that the
Democratic party cannot approve the action
of certain Senators and Representatives in
voting with the Quay Republicans on sev-
eral measures which were before the Legis-
lature.
Several of the committeemen wanted to
name the persons involved, but this was
voted down and the resolution was adopted.
At this point the long-threatened Phila-
delphia fight was precipitated by S. E.
Walker, of Warren, but it was of short
duration. He offered a resolution appoint-
ing a committee of five, of which the na-
tional committeeman and the state chair-
man shall be members, to reorganize the
Democratic party of Philadelphia and that
the committee immediately take charge of
the party’s affairs in that city.
The resolution was put to a viva voce
vote aud Chairman Creasy declared it not
carried. A division was called for, but,
before the division was had, Mr. Clark
moved to adjourn, which the chair declar-
ed carried.
The following are the new division chair-
men, who constitute the executive com-
mittee of the state organization :
First district, T. Z. Minebart, of Frank-
lin; Second district, R. E. Cresswell, of
Cambria; Third, John B. Keenan, of West-
moreland; Fourth, Wm. Hasson, of Ven-
ango; Fifth, D. J. Driscoll, of Elk; Sixth,
J. G. Weisser, of Snyder; Seventh, Rufus
K. Polk, of Montour; Eighth, Barnet
Mansfield, of Monroe; Ninth, Charles P.
Donnelly, of Philadelphia.
Chairman Donnelly was the only one re-
elected.
Veteran’s Eeward for Saving a Life.
Henry H. Hawthorne, Inmate of Dayton Home, Gets
Nearly Half a Million.
DAYTON, O., April 16.—Henty H. Haw-
thorne, one of the invalid soldiers in the
Soldiers’ home here, has received notice
that he had been made the beneficiary of
from $200,000 to $500,000, left him hy
Mrs. Josephine Fairfax, out of gratitude
for having saved her life many years ago.
Mis. Fairfax recently died in the south of
France.
Hawthorne was born in England and
came to the United States when a hoy.
Later he went to England on a visit.
While at Kent, bathing in the sea, he saw
a woman and her son in a hoat, which
capsized.
Hawthorne being an expert swimmer
succeeded in rescuing the woman, hut the
son was drowned. He returned to the
United States and served in the army dur-
ing the Civil war.
A few years ago he met Mrs. Fairfax in
England, and refused a reward, which she
urged him to take. He heard nothing
more from her until he was informed of the
bequest left to him.
Odd Fellows Anniversary.
On account of Odd Fellows anniversary
to be held at Williamsport on April 26th,
1901, the Central R. R. of Pa., will sell
excursion tickets from all stations to Wil-
liamsport and return at one-way fare for
round trip, good geing on April 26th and
good for return April 27th. A special
train with through coaches will leave
Bellefonte at 7:10 a. m., and returning will
leave Williamsport at 6:45 p. m.
J. W. GEPHART, Gen’l Sap’t.
Capitol’s Narrow Escape.
HARRISBURG, April 17.—The bill pro-
viding for the construction and completion
of the state capitol building and appropria-
ting $5,000,000 therefore, was defeated in
the Senate to-day, when taken up for final
e. :
The vote was afterward reconsidered,
and the bill will again be brought up next
Wednesday.
Now Probing Army Frauds.
Trial of Commissary Sergeant Meston at Manila Is
Completed, but the Verdict Withheld.
MANILA, April 15.—The trial of Com-
missary Sergeant John Mestou, charged
with complicity in the commissary frauds,
is finished. No verdict was announced and
Meston’s conviction is uncertain. -. Other
trials of those implicated will follow.
Captain James C. Read, formerly deport
commissary at Manila, has been arrested.
It is alleged that entries upon the books
of Evans & Co., government contractors,
indicate that the commissary officers re-
ceived the following sums: Major George
B. Davies, upward of $1,000; Captain
James C. Read, $1,000 ; Captain Frank H.
Lawton, $750; B. Tremaine, Colonel
Woodrufi’s chief clerk, $700.
It also appears that Evans & Co. furnish-
ed the bandsome residence of Colonel
Woodruff. Harold M. Pitt, manager of
Evans & Co., who is now under arrest, was
notoriously lavish in entertaining commis-
sary and other officers, while the depot
commissary a frequenter of the ‘‘tender-
loin district,”’ occasionally spent days at
Pitts’s house, in questionable society.
Pitts house, it is alleged, was a sort of bac-
chanalian rendezvous, and prominent of-
ficers frequently visited it, drinking cham-
pagne and playing poker. It is alleged
that Pitt had the inside track in securing
government contracts and 1t is also asserted
that he was the prime mover in the scheme
to re-establish cock pits in Manila, Mis.
Lara being subsidized in opening a cock
pit.
Nothing is known at the War Depart-
ment concerning the nature of the charges
against Captain Read which have led to
his arrest. The young officer’s friends can-
not believe that he has engaged in any dis-
honest or dishonorable practices and are
confident he will be able to clear himself of
whatever charges have been brought against
him.
Secretary Root and Adjutant General
C®rbin continue to make light of the com-
missary frauds in the Philippines, although
they admit their kvowledge of them is
derived almost exclusively from the press
dispatches. General MacArthur's advices
on the subject having been up to the pres-
ent of the most general character.
It is asserted that the commissary de-
partment made unauthorized purchases of
quantities of champagne. Pitt sold
some. In addition to what the transports
brought, the commissary imported 200 gal-
lons in February and a like amount in
March. The commissary and the commis-
sary sergeant kept private carriages and
indulged in other extravagances.
‘WASHINGTON, April 15.—Captain James
C. Read, United States volunteers, who is
a member of a well-known Pittsburg fam-
ily, has been placed under arrest in Manila
in connection with the frauds in the com-
missary department, to which branch of
the service he belongs. He was appointed
a captain and commissary on July 16th,
1898, and before his assignment to duty in
the Philippines, served on the transport
Pennsylvania.
They say that if the frauds were as ex-
tensive as press dispatches represent, they
would have heard more from General Mac-
Arthur. This, however, does not seem to
be a logical position to take. General Mac-
Arthur realizes that the frauds will bring
discredit on his administration and there-
fore will say as little about them as possi-
ble until the actual disclosures hefore the
court of inquiry compels him to do other-
wise.
He will take, in other words, precisely
the same course the officials of the War De-
partment here are taking. He will mini-
mize the importance of the frauds as long
as he is able to do so.
Lord Kitchener Tells of Doings of Those
in Command in South Africa.
Three Colonels are Active—Active Campaigning to
be Renewed Again in 8ix Weeks—Has an Army of
25,000 Men with 40,000 Good Horses.
TL.oNDON, April 15.—The war office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Kitchener, dated Pretoria, April 15th.
‘‘Colonel Sir Henry Rawlinson’s column
rushed the south laager northwest of
Klerksdorp at daylight. Six Boers were
killed, ten wounded and twenty-three
taken prisoners. He captured a twelve
pounder, one pompon complete and two
ammunition wagons with ammunition.
Our casualties were three wounded.
*‘Colonel Plumer captured a field captain
and several men with ten wagons and sev-
eral rifles.
‘‘During Colonel Pileher’s operations in
Orange River Colony seven Boers were
killed.”
The British newspapers and magazines,
commenting upon the alternating periods
of hope and apprehension which character-
ize the later stages of the South African
campaign, compare these with the latter
stages of the American war of independ-
ence, as though to emphasize these fluctna-
tions.
While the letters of responsible corre-
spondents in Pretoria depict the situation
is a rather despairing mood, the Pretoria
representative of the Daily Mail sends to-
day a dispatch of the most hopeful charac-
ter.
“The next six weeks,’’ he says, will see
a resumption of active campaigning. Lord
Kitchener will renew his sweeping orders.
He has an army of 250,000 efficient troops,
including 6,000 mounted men with a good
supply of horses, 40,000 having been se-
cured in Cape Colony alone.
‘‘The army is in good spirits and Lord
Kitchener is satisfied with the progress of
events, it seems.’’
China’s Ruler Cannot Return
Capital.
to His
He Replies to Japan That He Does Not Desire to
Crowd Qut His Foreign Guests.
PEKING, April 16.—The Chinese court
has replied to the recommendations of Ja-
pan on the subject, that it is impossible for
the Emperor to return to Peking until the
country’s guests leave.
General Chaffee’s birthday dinner yester-
day was also a sort of formal farewell by
the Americans to Peking. There was a
notable gathering. Field Marshal von
Walderseeand all the Generals, with their
staffs, were present, as well as all the Min-
isters and their first secretaries. In all
there were 50 guests. The Field Marshal
made a speech in English, in the course of
which he said it was an occasion of con-
gratulation and sorrow—the first on the oc-
casion of General Chaffee’s birthday and
the second owing to the American depar-
ture. Every foreigner in China bade god-
speed to General Chaffee and the brave men
under him, for none had made themselves
more generally popular. For General
Chaffee personally he felt admiration and
esteem, and all present must feel the same.
Senor Cologan, the Spanish Minister to
China, made similar remarks in his behalf
of the diplomatic corps.
A force of 1,100 Germans and 1,000
French troops leaves here to-morrow to join
the Pao-Ting-Fu expedition against Liu-
Kuan-Ting.
condition that the payment be made im-
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Needles Taken from a Girl’s Body.
About 120 Swallowed Years Ago Extracted from a
Young French Woman. Case Puzzled Surgeons.
PARIS, April 16.—A despatch from St.
Germain, near this city, described the ex-
traordinary case of Julienne Landrieux, a
servant girl from whose hody dozens of
needles are being extracted. The girl com-
plained of considerable irritation of the
skin and last Thursday went to a local
druggist who found a number of needles
emerging from various parts of her hody.
He extracted them with pincers.
The girl has returned several times a
day since, and up to this morning the
druggist has drawn out 120 needles from
various parts of her body. The girl ex-
periences no pain until she feels the needle |
piercing the epidermis. The needles al-
ways emerge thick end first and, unless
immediately extracted, disappear again.
SWALLOWED MANY NEEDLES FIVE YEARS
AGO.
Two reputable newspapers, the Matin
aud the 7Zemps, have investigated the
matter and vouch for the authenticity of
the story. Mlle. Landrieux says that five
years ago, when she was 11 years old, she
amused herself with other children by
swallowing quantities of needless. She
swallowed forty-nine in one day and never
felt any inconvenience until recently and |
has enjoyed the best of health. While re-
lating the foregoing to the reporter of the
Temps, who saw her at the druggist’s, she
exclaimed : ‘I feel one in my eye now.”’
The druggist then upturned her right
eyelid, and with a maguet drew out four
fragments of needles.
A surgeon of the hospital of La Salpetriere
said inan interview that the case was quite
unprecedented. Needles inserted under
the skin were known to have been borne
through the muscles, but there was no rec-
ord of a needle introduced into the stom-
ach emerging from the lobe of the ear. In
such a case the needle must have traversed
the skull, which is incomprehensible.
Would Make It $200,000,000.
Uncle 8am’s Alleged Figures as to Total of Chinese
Indemnity.
BERLIN, April 15.—It is officially con-
firmed here that the United States has
made a proposition to the powers to fix the
total Chinese indemnity at forty million
pounds ($200,000,000), coupled with the
mediately. German officials point out that
the amount named would require a heavy
scaling of the different claims, but that the
proposition is practicable and open to dis-
cussion owing to the clause requiring cash
payment.
But if it is contemplated to divide the
indemnity mechanically, it is doubtful
whether it will be acceptable, since Rus-
sia says her government claims alone will
amount to £17,000,000; this is aside from
private claims. The proposition would
give Germany only £5,000,000, whereas
the China expedition has already cost her
£12,000,000. The claims of Great Britain
amount to less than £5,000,000. Officials
therefore argue that the amount should be
apportioned according to the expense borne
by the different powers. The representa-
tive of the Association Press gets the im-
pression that Germany is ready to discuss
the proposition in a conciliatory spirit, in-
fluenced by the belief that China is unable
to pay all the claims demanded.
Not a Candidate Says Tom Johnson.
Democratic Mayor of Cleveland Declares He Will Not
Run for Governor.
SPRINGFIELD, O., April 15.--Consider-
able interest has been manifested here by a
letter received from Mayor Tom L. John-
son, of Cleveland, in which he says he will
not run for Governor of Ohio or Senator.
John L. Zimmerman, of the city, who is a
candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial
honor, stated to-night he felt that things
were now favorable to him, since Johnson
has decided to stay out of the race. His
two other opponents are Patrick and Welty.
Zimmerman claims the Seventh district
solid and feels sure of a good following else-
where. He is going to wage a vigorous
campaign from now on.
Mr. Johnson's letter is as follows :
“Your favor of the 9th received. In re-
ply permit me to say that Mr. Thurman is
right. "It will take all of two years for me
to come anywhere near complying with the
expectations of my friends here, and to
that end I expect to devote the whole of
my time, and will not become a candidate
for either office mentioned. Trusting you
will pardon the brevity of this note, as I
am nearly overwhelmed with an enormous
mail, I am with best wishes, yours sin-
cerely,
“TOM L. JOHNSON.”
Johnson's letter was in response to one
calling his attention to a statement of A.
W. Thurman, of Columbus, that he (John-
son) would not be a candidate for Gov-
ernor or United States Senator this year.
Incurable.
‘‘The doctor says there’s one complaint
he can’t cure.”’
‘‘What'’s that ?’’
‘‘The one his patients makes about their
bills.”?
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Real Estate Transfers.
The following real estate transfers have
been recorded during the past week by the
recorder N. E. Robb :
Gibson D. Packer to Wm. H. Thomp-
son, March 18th, 1901. 41 317-363 perch-
es in Howard Boro. Consideration
$175.
Jackson Fetzer et al to M. W. Fetzer,
May 9th, 1881. 11 acres 78 perches in
Bogg Twp. Consideration $213.62.
M. L. Wilson to G. D. Wilson et al,
March 23rd, 1901. 50 acres 7 perches in
Half Moon Twp. Consideration $2700.
Robert €I. Kreamer et ux to Chas. E.
Gunsallis, March 23rd, 1901 2 tracts in
Walker Twp. Consideration $650.00.
Robert J. P. Gray to Mary V. Gray,
April 8th, 1901, Lot in Philipsburg.
Consideration $1,000.
Robert J. P. Gray to Isaac V. Gray,
April 8th, 1901. 2 lots in Philipsburg.
Consideration $1,000.
Dinah Goodall to Jos. Goodall et al,
April 10th, 1901. 61 acres 127 perches in
Taylor Twp. Consideration $300.
Wm. Heverly to Jno. A. Mann, May
1st, 1900. 15} perches in Curtin Twp.
Consideration $1.00
Wm. Galbraith to Mary G. Woodring
and Frank Galbraith, April 16th, 1900.
Lot in Bellefonte. Consideration $1.00.
Philipsburg Coal and Land Company to
Margaret C. Cole, Sept. 20th, 1900.
2 acres in Rush Twp. Consideration
$50.
John Ubenbergers heirs to A. V. Daugh-
erty, Dec. 3rd, 1900. 47 49 100 acres in
Burnside Twp. Consideration $1,000.
W. A. Thomas trustee to Mary Robb,
March 4th, 1884. 1 acre in Spring Twp.
Consideration $150. :
J. H. T. Ryman et al to W. R. Shope,
March 8th, 1901. 102 acres 61 perches in
Boggs Twp. Consideration $800.
Alois Kohlbecker to trustees M. E.
church Milesburg, April 9th, 1901. Con-
sideration $600.
W. V. Miles et al trustees to Rebecca
Green, April 9th, 1901. Lot in Milesburg.
Consideration $1.00.
J. B. Irish et al to Borka Bunzak, Oct.
24th, 1900. Lot in Rush Twp. Consid-
eration $35.
W. E. Smith et al to Belle Murray et al,
March 29th, 1901. House and lot in Le-
mont. Consideration $450.
Frank Thorp et ux to Edward H. Wil-
liams, Feb. 20th, 1901. House and lot in
Boalsburg. Consideration $425.
Wm. Houser et ux to Walker Shutt,
Nov. 1st 1899. 18acres 68 perches in Har.
ris Twp. Consideration $600.
Mary Goodhart to Myra J. Kerr, April
1st, 1901. 1 acre in Centre Hall. Con-
sideration $900.
W. F. Rearick et al to Arthur M. Grove
et al March 23rd, 1901. 77 acres, 6 perches
in Gregg Twp. Consideration $3315.
C. P. Long et ux to A. W. and Laura J.
Gentzell, Nov. 24th. 1900. } acre in
Gregg Twp. Consideration $75.
ADIDTIONAL LOCALS
——The State College base ball team
was defeated by Dickinson, at Carlisle, on
Wednesday by the score of 12 to 2.
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CounciL’s DoiNgs—Members Gerberich,
Knisely, Walkey, Derstine, Reynolds, Pot-
ter, Gherrity and Whittaker were present
at council meeting Monday night, when
the following business was transacted :
The Street committee reported the work
of laying eight new brick crossings at vari-
ous points in town.
The Water committee recommended the
purchase of eighty-three-quarter inch water
meters for use on private residences in
town. Acting upon the recommendation
Col. Reynolds moved to place a large meter
on the electric light works and that ten
small oues be purchased and placed on
private houses. The motion carried. The
Water committee was directed to purchase
400 ft. of 6 inch pipe from the lowest bidder
and lay it from the water works to the
plant of the Penna. Match Co., in order to
give that concern a double water supply.
There is, already a 4 inch pipe leading
down Phoenix street to the plant, but this
auxiliary line, which is to be laid at an
expense of $400 to the borough, is to help
the match company to get insurance on the
building.
The bond of borough treasurer Chas. F.
Cook for $25,000 was presented and ap-
proved.
Council approved the following bills and
adjourned.
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H. B, Pontius 1 mo. as clerk.
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To the person securing the third hi
number of new ein to the ieee
MAN, at $1 per year in advance before July
1st 1901, we will give railroad transporta-
tion to Buffalo and return at any time dur-
ing the great Pan-American Exposition.
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CHARLES WITMER.—The death of Char-
les Witmer, which occurred at his country
home, about two miles west of Bellefonte,
at 4 o'clock Friday morning, was quite un-
expected, as few of his friends had known
of bis illness. He had had a slight attack
of bronchitis, which was not bad enough,
however, to confine him to his bed and it
was believed that he would recover in a few
days when he suddenly expired.
Deceased was aman of large acquaintance.
He was born in Union county seventy seven
years ago and located in Centre county
when quite a young man. Thrifty and
energetic he soon hecame possessed of con-
siderable means, so that he became known
as one of the most successful and wealthy
farmers in the county. He was married
in early life to Miss Elizabeth Beakler who
preceded him to the grave three years ago.
This union was blessed with fifteen chil-
dren, eleven of whom are living as follows:
John and Mrs. Moses Walter, of Pine Grove
Mills; Allen and Winfield, of Lemont; Mrs.
Wm. Hoffman, Edward, Oliver, William,
Clayton, Calvin and Emma of this vicinity.
He also leaves two brothers and four sis-
ters, namely, William, of Buffalo Run
Valley; John, of Illinois; Mrs. Eli Baney,
Mrs. Daniel Eberhart, Mrs. Susan Zimmer-
man and Miss Catherine Witmer, of Belle-
fonte, and Mrs. Mollie Smith, of Illinois.
Burial was made from his late home on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock and the
large cortege that followed his remains to
the Union cemetery here was a striking at-
test of the high regard in which he was
held in the community. Rev. Dr. Laurie
of the Presbyterian church officiated at the
funeral.
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A WELL KNOWN MINISTER Digs.—The
Rev. John W. White, of Milroy, probably
one of the best known ministers in Central
Penusylvania,died in a Philadelphia hospi-
tal on Wednesday of last week and his
body was interred at his old home on Sat-
urday.
Rev. White entered the ministry in 1855,
after having been graduated from Wash-
ington and Jefferson College. His first call
was to the Presbyterian church at Mifflin-
burg, which he served until 1858, when he
went to Milroy. He was the pastor of the
church at the latter place until 1883, when
original doctrines he was preaching were
adjudged to be out of harmony with those
of the Presbyterian church and he was ask-
ed to resign by the Huntingdon Presby-
tery. Rev. White promptly complied with
the request, but so loyal and loving were
most of his congregations that they went
with him and built Free churches for him
at both Milroy and Seiglersville. One of
the original theories forcibly presented by
the old divine was that God is nature.
He was a brother-in-law of Governor
James A. Beaver, of this place, having been
married to his sister. :
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——Mrs. George Kustenborder, aged 67,
died at the home of her son-in-law, J. H.
Lutz, near Rock Forge on the evening of
the 10th inst., from the effects of paralysis.
Deceased was a daughter of the late Michael
Gorman, of Howard, her first marriage
having been at the-age of 19 to Mr. Martin.
They had eight children, all but two of
whom survive as follows : J. H. Martin,
of Bellefonte; Mrs. Ellen Metzger, of Beech
Creek; Mrs. J. H. Lutz, of Rock Mills;
Mrs. Wm. Crust, of Lanvertown; Mrs.
Henry George, and Frank Martin, of
Fowler. Her second hushand, George
Kustenborder, also survives, with her sis-
ter and brother Mrs. Rebecca J. Tipton,
of Tyrone, and Austin Gorman, of Lock
Haven. Rev. A. A. Black, of Boalsburg,
officiated at the funeral services which were
held at the Martin home in this place, on
Friday afternoon. Interment was made in
the Union cemetery.
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~——DMirs. George W. Johnston died at
her home at Graysville, Huntingdon coun-
ty, on Monday morning, after a lingering
illness with consumption. Mrs. Johnston
was 36 years old and before her marriage
was Miss Clara Cole, of Boalsburg, where
her mother, a brother and several sisters
now reside. She was a member of the
Lutheran church and interment was made
in the cemetery at Penna Furnace on
Tuesday afternoon. :