Bellefonte, Pa., Oct. 4, 1901.
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The Democratic State Ticket.
For Justice of the Supreme Court
HARMAN YERKES,
of Bucks County.
For State Treasurer
A. J. PALM,
of Crawford County.
Democratic County Ticket.
For Prothonotary—M. 1. GARDNER.
For District Attorney—N. B. SPANGLER.
Don’t Be too Certain.
Because the Republicans played high
jinks and fought like Kilkenny cats at
their county jconvention is no excuse for
Democrats becoming negligent about the
work of the campaign. Under any circum-
stances this county is close, politically. A
full vote and united effort of both parties
would not show a Democratic majority of
over three hundred; in fact, the chances
would be that it would be considerably less
than that number. If three hundred
Democrats were to remain away from the
polls, it is almost certain that a Republican
majority would be secured. This would
mean less than six Democrats to an elec-
tion precinct. :
Last fall we lost the members of the Leg-
islature because of the stay at-home Dem-
ocrats. Most of those remained away from
the polls, because they were not impressed
with the necessity of their vote. This fall
we are having a much less exciting cam-
paign and . unless a lot of quiet work is
done on the part of the Democratic people
we may waken up with another disappoint-
ing defeat. It does not do to rely upon
Republican troubles for Democratic vie-
tories. We have the votes to carry the
county and they should be gotten to the
election, whether the Republicans are unit-
ed or divided. If we make use of our
own strength we are certain of victory and
this is the only way of heing certain of
it.
The WATCHMAN earnestly appeals to
each Democrat to do his full duty in this
matter. If that is done there will be no
question about results
—There is a good bit being said nowadays
about anarchism and freedom of the press
and free speech. The reds can be uprooted
without striking at the latter, but once
make an attack upon the press or the right
of free speech and our pure Democracy will
be assailed and anarchy in its worst phase
will be the consequence.
——Young men who voted on age last
year should bear in ‘mind that it will be
necessary for them to pay taxes before they
will be able to vote this fall, and Saturday,
October 5th, will be the last day on which
taxes for such purposes may be paid.
Palm tor the Fusion Program.
Democratic Nominee Leaves No Doubt He will
Resign from State Ticket. Believes a Majority
of the Party Workers and Committeemen Fav-
or the Scheme.
Repiesentative A. J. Palm will resign
from the Democratic State ticket. He be-
lieves it to be his duty asa Democrat and
as a citizen who favors an overthrow of
the State machine. He will ask the State
central committee to aceept his resignation
so that a fusion may be effected with the
Union party. Elisha A. Coray, of Lu-
zerne, will then unquestionably he substi-
tuted. Mr. Palm believes Mr. Coray will
succeed him within a week, says a major-
ity of the people generally and of the Dem
ocrats favor fusion and confidently predicts
the election of a fusion ticket.
When fusion was first discussed Mr.
Palm was not without his misgivings as to
its desirability this year. He was doubs-
ful as to its expediency until he met the
representatives of Democracy from over
the State at the notification gathering last
Wednesday. It was observed that he min-
gled among them throughout the day and
now admits that he gathered up the senti-
ment of as many of them as possible. :
_ Now he believes the . preponderance of
sentiment among the Demacrats is in favor
of fusion, and while reiterating the state-
ment in his speech, that he was willing to
withdraw, he expresses the helief that a ma-
jority of the State central committeemen
favor it, says he favors it, and believes
every loyal Democrat will accept the will
of the majority.
Mr. Palm subjected to an interview here
yesterday, which he afterward approved.
He was asked whether he thought there
would be fusion with the Union party and
replied :
“I don’t think there is any doubt of it.
The Democratic papers of the State, as a
rule, favor fusion as the only hope of de-
feating the machine candidates this fall.
Much as the people are disgusted with last
winterls disgraceful proceedings in the
Legislature and the still more disgraceful
exhibition of deliberatelv indorsing that
Legislature’s infamy by the State conven-
tion.’
‘*‘How does the State central committee
stand on the question ?”’ he was asked.
‘I think a large majority favors fusion,
and while some of the members, as well as
some leaders who are not members, oppose
it, as good Democrats believing in majori-
ty rule they will not fight fusion after it
is once agreed upon.”
“When will the matter likely be set-
tled ?”’ he was asked.
‘Well, I canvotsay as to that,”” he re-
plied, “but I suppose it will be some time
next week, the sooner the better for the
election is but five weeks off.”
In reply to a question asto what he
thought the chances a fusion ticket would
have for success, he replied :
*‘I think there is a good chance. Causes
produce effects. There are certainly causes
enough to overthrow the corrupt gang that
has control of the State. Independent
Republicans and Republicans too, who be-
lieve in honest government will vote their
honest convictions this fall. The fusion
ticket will be elected heyond a doubt.”
The Candidates Notified.
4 Most Auspiclous Gathering of Democrats Assemble
to Notify Yerkes and Palm.—8peeches Full of Pure
Democracy—A Reminder of Old Times that Was
Significant.
HARRISBURG, Pa., September 30.—No
political event of recent years has had as
inspiring an influence on the Democratic
mind of this State as the notification meet-
ing held at the Continental Hotel, Phila
delphia, on Wednesday of last week. It
worked like a charm. Old party leaders
and young party hustlers mingled together
before, during and after that meeting and
satisfaction beamed from their faces. There
was inspiration in the air, hope in the
hearts of those present and confidence
everywhere. It reminded me for all the
world of the times when Wallace, Randall,
Buckalew, Bigler, James P. Barr, B. F.
Meyers, Robert Allen, Judge Church, Hop-
kins, Gibson and hosts of others, intellect-
ual giants and political gladiators used to
assemble in convention and contend with
each other for control.
It doesn’t seem so long ago but it is
twenty-two years since one of those battles
royal resulted in the nomination of that
splendid specimen of political leader An-
drew H. Dill over the equally capable and
hardly less aggressive James A. Hopkins.
Wallace was president of the convention
and Lew Cassidy, Malcolm Hay, George
Allen,Senator Peale and Senator Bob Allen
were leaders in the contention on the floor,
James P. Barr the veteran and able editor
of the Pittsburg Post was premier in the
cabinet of the Hopkin’s forces and Wallace,
B. F. Meyers, Bob Allen Peale, John Fer-
tig McGrath and Barger, of Philadelphia,
were directing the movements of the pawns
in bebalf of Dill. The convention lasted
two days and there was little time spent in
sleep from the beginning to the end of the.
deliberations.
‘Another of these conventions was that
which met in this city in 1886 when Chaun-
cey F. Black defeated William A. Wallace
for. the gubernatorial nomination. The
preliminary canvass was intensely active
and energetic. This was ahout the first
time that the late W. L. Scott, of Erie, as-
serted himself positively in the party par-
liament. Until about the day of the con-
vention Scott was an unknown quantity.
Randall was openly in the fight for Black
and be made the pretenses of being the
representative of President Cleveland in
the contest. But everybody knew that
Scott was closer to Cleveland than any
other Pennsylvanian. Both sides claimed
his friendship but it was not known which
side he was on until the night before the
meeting when he came in a magnificent
private car and made his way to the Black
headquarters. After that there was no
doubt of the result. The uncertain fellows
all drifted to Black.
Probably the last of these great battles
was at the convention at Scranton in which
Pattison defeated Wallace for the nomina-
tion for Governor. Both sides were confi-
dent and it is small wonder for the issue
was determined by the decision of the.ere-
dentials committee on a contest for the
seats of the Blair county delegation.
Wednesday brought these great events of
the past to mind. It was not hecause of a
bitter contention in the meeting for there
was none. It was for the reason, however,
that the same hopefulness, the exact confi-
dence, the similar earnestness was noticable
on every face. In fact a number of the
distinguished leaders of those days were
present on this occasion and as that splen-
did representative of pure Democracy John
Denton Hancock, of Franklin, the ‘nursery
of great men’ observed, the old war horses
infested the affair with a peculiar in-
terest.
There was an analogy, moreover, in the
intellectuality of those who actively par-
ticipated in the proceedings. The speech
of Hon. Lucian W. Doty, of Westmoreland
county notifying the candidates of the hon-
or which with singular unanimity had
been bestowed on them was up to the high-
est standard of the best days of Pennsylva-
nia Democracy. It was classical in the
purity and force of its diction and one
might well have imagined that it was the
voice of the late Judge Black that was ex-
pressing in the purest English the kindly
message of the Democrats of the State to
those upon whom a great honor had heen
conferred. Nor were the responses of the
candidates less worthy of consideration.
Referring to a similar event in which he
participated nineteen years ago the dis-
tinguished jurist, Hon. Harman Yerkes,
said : ‘‘then as now true Democracy feared
not to taint its loyalty to party principles
by waging the battle for better government
hand in hand with sincere and independ-
ent Republicans against the selfish oligar-
chy, fortified behind an immense party
majority, which through two decades of nn-
bridled political license has abused the
confidence of a great party.’’
It was a magnificent scene that was pre-
sented as the enthusiasm of the audience
burst forth in response to that sentiment.
In the patriotic vein he continued and at
intervals compelled the most enthusiastic
applause. But it was not until near the
close of his address that the depths of en-
thusiasm were sounded. ‘*‘My only
pledge,’” he declared, ‘‘is that if elected I
will devote all my strength and ability toa
faithful discharge of the duties of my of-
fice. I will obey and uphold the constitu-
tion,”” and the full significance of that
pledge was appreciated by every man in
the hall. The instrument which should
be lield sacred by every public official has
neither been obeyed nor upheld in recent
years aud as every man felt, that with
Yerkes the pledge will be-held inviolate to
the last hour of his life, there was such a
storm of approval as had never before
shaken the old building in which it was
uttered.
Representative Palm of Crawford county
was no less bappy in accepting the nomin-
ation for State Treasurer. ‘‘Let us hope,”
he said, ‘that the time may soon come
when the honor of a nomination to a high
office in Pennsylvania shall not depend en-
tirely on the size of the salary attached
and the chances of being able to secure if,
but rather on the motives that animated
those who aspire to it.”” What a grand
consummation that will be when the sordid
impulses that makes public trust a species
of merchandise in which men tiade as
hucksters deal in wares in the market
places. ‘‘The issue in the coming cam-
paign is so plain,”’ continued Mr. Palm,
*‘that a wayfaring man though a fool need
not misunderstand.’”” The platform upon
which we stand denounces extravagance,
bribery, perjury, legislative robbery and
political corruption of every sort. The
platform of our opponents declares itself
amused at the efforts of honest citizens to
make fraud, perjury and bribery odious in
the public sight. - Is it any wonder that
such speeches under such circumstances in-
spired enthusiasm and created hope ?
The meeting was splendid in every par-
ticular. It not only brought together a
distinguished lot of Democrats but it
inspired them with good fellowship when
they got “together. The day before a
The’
notification meeting in Philadelphia on}
wonderful pelitical incident was developed
Representatives of a citizenshipin every
section of the State bad assembled the day
previously in the same city and setting
aside prejudices had nominated a ticket
the head of which was the distinguished
jurist who the Democrats had previously
honored. The night before the streets had
been literally ablaze with marching and
musical hostp testifying to their abhorrence
of the abuses which have been during
recent years perpetrated by an atrocious
political machine. The very air was
surcharged with opposition to corruption
in polities and venality in public life. Un-
der such circumstances the vast number of
patriotic and unselfish citizens represent-
ing the best hopes and aspirations of the
people of the State gathered together in
the interest of good government and an
untarnished judiciary and it is natural that
there shonld be an abundance of hope
and a plethora of good feeling.
It was an inspiring momentand when
Chairman Doty declared that anarchy is
not the greatest danger which confronts the
people of Penntylvania but the ballot box
stuffers the purchased and the puichasable
legislators’are a greater menace he said that
which every man within the sound of his
voice knew to be gospel truth. But there
is hope when men understand and under-
standing have courage to act and the meet-
ing on Wednesday revealed the fact that
such is true. Mr. Palm fitly responded to
the sentiment expressed by Judge Doty
when he said "the wretches who resort to
assassination for their methods are so
abhorent to every right minded man as to
bring punishment swift and unfailing. It is
another form of violence against the State
that is more dangerous because more insid-
ious. The lawlessness that stuffs ballot
boxes, buys legislatures, steals the public
streets under the guise of the law, defies
honest public sentiment and monopolizes
the public resources for selfish ends is the
form of anarchy from which Pennsylvania
is most in danger.”
Were Taken Unawares.
Company C, Ninth Infantry. Taken Off Their Guard.
Many Killed in Their Tents. The Attacking Party
of Filipinos Numbered 400 and of These the Ameri-
cans Succeeded in Killing About 140. None of the
Officers Escaped.
MANILA, Sept., 30.—General Hughes,
from the Island of Samar, reports the arriv-
al of Sergeant Markley and one privatz at
Tannan from the fight at Balangaga, where
over forty men of company C, Ninth infan-
try, were killed by insurgents who attack-
ed the troops while at breakfast Saturday
last. The men who have reached Tannan
says that the officers of the company, who
were at first reported to have escaped, were
killed with the men of the company. The
troops were attacked while unprepared by
400 bolomen, of whom the Americans kill-
ed about 140. Many of the soldiers were
killed in their quarters before tliey had
time to grasp their rifles.
General Hughes is going . to. the scene of
‘the disaster and will personally commands,
the troops.
‘been’ discovered at Tarlac, capital of the
province of that name. The object of the
society is the slaughter of the whites, Mar-
celino Mariville, president of Banoang, is
the chief of the branch which includes
numbers of the native constabulary, who
were recently armed. One policeman ad-
mits that he was taxed a dollar and “was
ordered to make bolos. A regular collec-
tion has been made by ‘the organization
from the natives, either by persnasion or
threats, and an uprising had been planned
for an early date.
The conditions in Tayants (Tayabas?)
and Batangas are mot reassuring. The
worst form of guerilla warfare prevails
there. The insurgent forces are distribut-
ed, under cover, along every road and trail,
and wait for travelers in ambush. The in-
surgent leader Caballos (who formerly be-
longed to General Cailles’ command, but
who refused to surrender with Cailles) is
retreating to the mountains. The main
forces of the insurgents are scattered in
bands over the province, where they dig up
rifles when there is an opportunity to use
them. .
Owing to the distance from Manila of the
scene of the massacre of company C, the
‘officials of the War Department do not ex-
pect a response to their order for a full list
of the casualties before tomorrow. How-
ever, they feel assured that the officers of
the ill fated company certainly. perished.
NEW YORK, Sept., 30.—Two dispatches
were received today at the residence in this
city of David J. Connell, the father of Cap-
tain Thomas W. Connell, of the Ninth
United States infantry. One was from the
War Department at Washington, saying
Captain Connell had been killed in action-
The other was from Quartermaster Ramsey
of Captain Connell’s 1egiment, under a
Manila date, and coutained the same infor-
mation. The news of Captain Connell’s
death, following the report that he was
safe, came as a heavy blow to his family,
and his mother was completely prostrated
by it.
Believed the Natives.
Capt. Company C. Ninth Infantry Was Very Ccnfi-
dent.
WASHINGTON, October 1.—The following
cablegram was received at the War Depart-
ment this afternoon from General Chaffee :
MANILA, October 1st, 1:23 p. m.—Adju-
tant General Washington : With reference
to your telegram of 30th ult., will cable
names of the missing enlisted men as soon
as ascertained. The company was rushed
about six o’clock in the morning by a large
‘body of bolomen, about 400. “General
Hughes thinks the surprise was due to the
confidence of the commanding officer in as-
‘sertions of friendship‘ from ‘the natives.
Result of the investigation will be cabled
as soon as obtained.
- (Signed) CHAFFEE.”
This message is in response to one sent
to General Chaffee by General Corbin on
Sunday, immediately upon receipt of the
news of the disaster to the company.
Harrowing Details.
The Slaughter of the Men of Company C by
Filipinos.
MANILA, October 3.—The latest advices
from the island of Samar give harrowing
details of the slaughter of the members of
company C, Ninth United States infantry,
last Saturday, at Balangaga. It seems that
the president of the town, claiming to be
friendly, led the assault in person.
On hearing of the slaughter, Colonel
Isaac D. DeRussey, of the Eleventh infan-
try, started for thescene immediately with
a battalion. The body of Captain Connell
had been tied at the heels, saturated with
keresene and partly burned.
Forty-five bodies had been burned in a
trench, leaving seven unaccounted for. The
charred remains of many were recovered.
In numerous instances the bodies had been
mutilated. ,
A new branch of the Katipuman has.
Big Boom on in Army Recruiting.
All Branches of Service Readily Securing Men for
Philippines.
Major H. B. Moon, in charge of the
Pennsylvania recruiting district for the
regular army, with head quarters at Broad
and Filbert streets, Philadelphia reports
that an unusual number of recruiting ap-
plicants who desire service in the Philip-
pines are now being received at the differ-
ent office throughout the State. Septem-
ber was an unusually good month for this
branch of the services, although no call for
recruits had been issued, except for the reg-
ular service. The new recruits are coming
for the most part from the interior of the
State and from former volunteers who had
served in the Philippines and who desire
to go back again. Many of those seeking
enlistment believe the islands hold out al-
luring prospects and that by way of the
army is the best way to enter the country
and secure a foothold.
Beginning yesterday = morning Major
Moon inserted an advertisement for
the artillery branch of the service, which
ie now being filled up. Those enter-
ing this branch of the service are being
rendezvoused at Fort Slocum,New York.
Major Moon has alsosent Captain Loyd, of
the Fifteenth Infantry, to Williamsport,
where he has opened a central station and
two sub-stations. Two sub-stations are
also now running in. connection with the
recruiting offices in Pittsburg, Harrishurg,
Scranton and Philadelphia.
The August government report, just re-
ceived, shows that 213 men enlisted in
Pennsylvania during that month, which
was slow, and that they came from the
farms, the workshops and other callings.
The total enlistment for the month in the
army throughout the States was 3677.
Kentucky led in enlistment, many of her
mountaineers desiring service in the Phil-
ippines.
Captain J. E. Mahone, of the marine ser-
vice, who is working throughout the State
also reports a lively enlistment, mostly
from the interior, for Philippine service
during August. His best stations during
September were those at Pittsburg, Mec:
Keesport and Washington, Pa.
Sesqui-Centennial.
It bas been determined to hold a Sesqui-
Centennial celebration at Carlisle, on the
23rd and 24th days of October, 1901, main-
ly for the purpose of collecting and treas-
uring the history that belongs toa large
part of the territory of Pennsylvania.
Cumberland county was stricken from
Lancaster on the 27th day of January, 1750,
and comprised all the province west of the
Susquehanna river except the present coun-
ties of York and Adams,
The early records of the courts of Cum-
berland county are replete with much that
is of value aud interest to the counties of
the Commonwealth and that were from
time to time formed from it, and it is pro-
posed, with the co-operation of the people
‘of these counties, to collect'and have ready.
for this celebration all this data, but there
is outside of this a vast amount of history
that can only be obtained through: in-
dividuals, documents etc., in their posses-
sion.
The object of this celebration thereof is
to induce every person in the territory
designated, or elsewhere, to contribute all
the information in their possession and send
in anything of historical value for exhibit
and inspection during the celebration,
© A committee of gentlemen has been form-
ed to marshall this mdterial and in due
time write up and publish it in book form.
Your hearty co-operation is respectfully
invited and everything sent in will be care-
fully kept, subject to the order of the send-
er and your personal presence at the cele-
bration is most urgently requested.
If you think favorably of this matter and
desire to render aid, will you kindly com-
municate with the undersigned and indi-
cate as nearly as possible the nature of the
assistance you can render.
Family history, old documents and
books, historical arms and uniforms, furni-
ture, pictures. colonial, Revolutionary or
historical anecdotes, in short anything of
historical value is desired.
Any further information touching this
matter will be cheerfully given by ]
‘JOHN R. MILLER,
Chairman of the County Committee,
Carlisle, Pa.
Miss Stone’s Capture
Had Been Holding Her Usual Summer School for
Biole Workers in Macedonia.
KANsas City, Mo., Sept. 30.—A de-
tailed account of the capture of Miss Helen
M. Stone, the missionary, by brigands in
Turkey, has been received in a letter from
Mrs. H. C. Haskell, of Samokov, Bul
aria, to a relative here. -Her letter says
‘Miss Stone had been holding her usual
Summer school for Bible workers at Bansko
Macedonia.
On Sept. 3 a party of six students from
the Collegiate institute at Samoboy, three
or four Bulgarian teachers, Mr. and Mrs.
'Tskila, who had spent several years in
America; Mrs. Coshora and Miss Stone
started for Djumiak, twelve hours’ travel.
From there they were to go to their differ-
ent homes. A
At 4.30 that afternoon, they were rest-
ing in the mountains, Miss Stone and Mrs.
Tskila being on horse back and the rest on
foot. They were surrounded by four men.
They ordered the party to march and drove
them up the steep mountain side. After
going an hour’s distance, the hrigands
stopped and demanded their money. they
took what gold they had, but. returned the
silver. .
When this was done, one of them said to
Miss Stone, ’’We want you.’’ and ordered
her and Mrs. Tskila to go with them.
She made no remonstrance.
. Nominations Filed.
Peoples Party Candidates Register at Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Oct. 1.—The Peoples’
party filed nomination papers in the State
Department to-night, nominating Nathan
L. Atwood, of Girard, Erie county, for
State Treasurer, and Justus Watkins, of
Sullivan township, Tioga county, for
Supreme court judge.
Papers were filed by the Public Opinion
party, nominating the regular Republican
state nominees : Ffank A. Harris, of Clear-
field, for State Treasurer, and Judge Wm.
P. Potter, of Pittsburg, for Supreme court
judge. The same party also filed papers
nominating Judge Maxwell Stevenson for
judge of common pleas court No. 5, of
Philadelphia. Judge Stevenson is the
regular Democratic nominee, and his name
will appear in the regular party column,
as well as in a separate column along with
the names of the Republican state’ nomi-
nees,
The Municipal League filed papers to-day
nominating the regular state candidates of
the Union party, Judge Herman Yerkes,
of Bucks county, for Supreme court judge,
and Representative Ellisha A. Coray Jr.,
of Luzerne county, for State Treasurer.
Cumberland County to Celebrate Her !
First Witness for Schley.
Interesting Turn Given to Froceedings of Cour
of Inquiry Tuesday Afternoon.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.—An interesting
turn was given to the Schley court of in-
quiry to-day by the introduction of the
first witness in Admiral Schley’s behalf.
This was William J. Doyle, watch-officer
on board the flagship Brooklyn. He was
under examination by Mr. Rayner, in the
interest of the Admiral when the court ad-
journed for the day.
Before undergoing examination at Mr.
Rayner’s hand, Lieutenant Doyle explain-
ed his part in the battle of July 3rd and
his original entry in the ship’s log coneern-
ing the famous loop and the alternation of
that entry because he subsequently discov-
ered that his first entry had been an error.
Lieutenant Commander Sharp, who com-
manded the Vixen during the Spanish war,
also gave his testimony during the day,
giving special attention to notes of the bat-
tle of July 3rd, made by Lieutenant Har-
low of his ship.
Just before the adjournment for the day
the court announced its decision not to al-
low any question concerning the blockade
of Santiago after July 1st, when Command-
er-in-Chief Admiral Sampson arrived there.
—— Suberibe for the WATCHMAN.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
——Remember to pay vour taxes by to-
morrow, if you want to vote.
a ep
——The game of foot ball that was to
have been played between the Tyrone and
Bellefonte Academy teams, on the fair
grounds, on Wednesday afternoon, was
called off because the visitors failed to
materialize.
REP LS
——TUnecle Josh Spruceby will be remem
bered by theatre goers as a very entertain-
ing comedy drama dealing with New Eng-
land country life. It comes to Garman’s
on Tuesday night, October 8th.
GPO .
——The Sportsmen’s League of Centre
county will meet in the arbitration room
in the court hous this evening. All mem-
bers should be there, as business of import-
ance will be brought before the body.
——The marriage of Miss Jessie Lanrie,
daughter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. William
Laurie, and Samuel F. Eldridge, of Cape
May, N. J., will take place Thursday,
October, 17th.
—— A emer
——Young men who voted on age last
fall should remember to pay their taxes by
to-morrow.
Be in,
——The Columbia won yesterday’s
yacht race from Shamrock II by 3 minutes,
thus making two straight to the old
defender’s credit. The race on Tuesday
was a failure, though Shamrock was ahead
when it was called off. :
>
——State College has a new street com -
missioner in the person of ‘M. D. Snyder.
who was recently elected to that position
by. the council. - He promises the residents
of that place some much needed work on
the side streets and as Mifflin has always
been known as a very conscientious man
we have no doabt of their getting it.
RN et
——=8t. John’s Catholic ‘church is hold-
ing a fair this week in the parish hall on
Bishop street. Many pretty things are for
sale and there are lots of amusements, so
that it is really a pleasant place to spend an
hour or so of the day or evening. The fair
will be continued next week and should be
well patronized, since its proceeds will be
devoted to a reduction of the church debt.
——The entertainment that was to have
beeu given in the Baptist church in Miles-
burg, on Friday evening, Sept. 6th, which
was postponed on account of the assassina-
tion of President McKinley, will be held
tomorrow, Saturday, evening. Miss Eliza-
beth Faxon will be the principal entertain-
er. Miss Alice Myer will have charge of
the music. Admission 15¢ and 10c. Pro-
ceeds for the improvement fund of the
Baptist church. :
soo
—It will be a matter of regret to their
many friends to know that Mr. and Mrs.
H. C. Brew, with Miss Lucetta and Austin,
will leave Bellefonte next week to make
their future home in East Pittsburg.
Their going is to make a home more con-
venient for Mr. Brew, whose work for the
Fairbank’s scale keeps him in that section
most of his time. Bellefonte suffers a real
loss in the departure of the Brews. One that
can only be repaired by their return,
‘which we will all hope for some day. |
—_— an DL
——A few days ago the Attorney Gener-
al rendered a decision in the cases of the
Centre and Clearfield Railway Co. vs. The
Philipshurg and Suburban Electric railway,
Houtzdale an@ Suburban Electric railway
and the Philipsburg and Houtzdale Passen-
ger railway Co., and allowed writs to quo
warranto to issue in each case to show
cause why the said three companies should
not forfeit their corporate franchises. The
cases were certified to Clearfield county,
where further proceedings will be had look-
ing to the complete ousting of the said
company.
PEITSMEYER-HUGHES.—Edward Law-
rence Hughes,son of Rev. James P Hughes,
principal of the Bellefonte Academy, and
Miss Harriet Evangeline Peitsmeyer were
married, Thursday the 19th,at the home of
the bride’s mother, Mrs. Eliza Peitsmeyer,
in. Columbus, Ohio. Owing to a recent
death in the bride’s family there was no
one present but the immediate relatives.
The ceremony was performed by the bride’s
brother, Rev. J. C. Peitsmeyer, at 9:30
o’clock and after a wedding breakfast the
young couple departed for a short stay in
Buffalo and New York city. They will
make their home in Dayton, Ohio, where
the groom is employed.
JURORS DRAWN FOR COMING COURTS.
—There will be a week of special court in
November. It will begin on Monday, the
18th, and the list of jurors drawn for it are
published below, together with those who
have been called to serve during the regular
term beginning Monday, November 25th.
GRAND Jurors—Nov. 25.
W. H, Jones, railroad laborer.................. Rush
Wm. Cunningham, foreman......S. Philipsburg
William Carson, farmer....
George P. Miller, laborer..
Charles Keyes, laborer......
Samuel Swarm, barber......
Fremont Hartsock, farmer..
Manasses Stover, laborer..
Bunn Parson, fireman..........
R. G. Glenn, hardware dealer...
Edward Swiler, laborer.........
A. J. Vonada, merchant....
J. E. Cronemiller, laborer.
S. B. Rowe, gentleman..........
William E. Hartsock, fireman..
Jacob Smith, laborer............
Frank Moyer, farmer....
Charles Frank, laborer......
Frank Lukenback, eashier..
John Callahan, laborer......
David Rothrock, farmer...
Clarence Tate, plumber...
Joseph Peters, farmer..........
B. F. Frankenberger, laborer.
Spectan Week Jurors—Nov. 18.
W. J. Butler, Inborer.-............. Howard
Thomas Swartz, clerk...
John Wirth, laborer........
James H. Rine, laborer.....
Isaac Seigfried, laborer.....
George W. Hoy, farmer..
John Martin, laborer........
George W. Gill, blacksmith...
John Beckwith, merchant..................... Taylor
W. E. Irwin, insurance agent........ Philipsburg
John Resides, laborer......ccouuuvcennn........ Rush
John B. Goheen, farmer. Ferguson
P. B. Kephart, farmer..................... ..... Patton
W. A. Hartsock, farmer....................... Huston
Henry Miller, painter... Millheim
John Stuart, 1aborer......cvvocceviiiniiaanaass Rush
Hammon Sechler, grocer .Bellefonte
Arthur Fortney, farmer.... Ferguson
Samuel Musser, farmer.
J. A, Detrick, farmer.....
Lloyd Smith, barber......
Charles B. Hess, florist...
J. Mac Laurie, laundryman..
A. H. Waring, laborer.......
Thomas Motz, gentleman.
J. L. Croft, farmer.........
A. H. Duncan, bookkeep
William Clark, miner
Lot Jones, agent
J. 8. Eskrldge, superintendent...
James B. Williams, farmer
William Kerrin, farmer.
John Confer, farmer......
I. C. Mattern, farmer.....
G. W. Hosterman, dentist..............
TrAVERSE Juromrs—Nov. 25TH.
Robert Armstrong, laborer.............. Bellefonte
ellefonte
..Philipsburg
.... Bellefonte
..Philipsburg
Lewis Boone, farmer..........cc..coovennnnn Curtin
F. K. White, dentist...... Philipsburg
George P. Files, farmer...........ccc.occuennns $t
George I. Weaver, farmer. Haines
W. F. Thompson, laborer..
W. 8. Weston, farmer...
Cyrus Zeigler, farmer...
R. C. Gilliland, clerk.....
Samuel Kramer, farmer.
Christ Swarlz, laborer....
Frank Bartges, farmer......
Geo. W. Smith, gentleman...
© Jonathan Sheets, laborer........................ Miles
++ Harry Gerberich, miller... Bellefonte
Austin Curtin, manager... .. .Boggs
Ellis L. Shaffer, stage driver.................. Miles
Joseph L. Holter, justice ..Howard Boro
Aaron G. Snook, laborer................... Millheim
Jonathan Condo, farmer....................... Marion
Angus Ewing, laborer.......... .i....College
C. F. Montgomery, me rchant. Bellefonte
Jacob F. Musser, farmer... Gregg
Harry 8. Stuart, merchant...................... Rush
Adam Felly, farmer..........c..ciicv uni. Harris
Wihis F. Hall, laborer.. .. Howard Boro
Frank Irwin, agent............0... iii ide Rush
Frank Bowersox, farmer................. Ferguson
Nathan James, farmer................ ... . Liberty
Benjamin Aikey, laborer...................... Spring
Charles H. Musser, tinner. Philipsburg
BOE. Miller, farmer... cc. io iciiiiiieniint
Charles Caldwell, carpet weaver.
J. B. Sliker, lnmberman....
Charles Gulick, coachmaker.
Francis Speer, reporter....
Frank Reed, miner..........
George Cartwright, engineer..
Thomas Lingle, laborer.......
M. M. Condo, butcher,.....
David Atherton, gentleman..
Wm. Cronoble, laborer......
J. B. Fortney, teacher..
Fred Senser, farmer.........
Geo. W. Morrison, laborer...
Edward C. Whippo, clerk.
J. W. Lucas, laborer.......
W. S80 ‘Miller, ‘barber. ...........0L. 00 LLG
TrAVERSE JURORS—DEC. 2x1.
William Motz, laborer.......... 4
Joseph Gunsaulus, farmer...
John €. Marks, wagonmaler..
Wm. L. Steel, contractor.....
Ellery Brown, blacksmith..
Samuel Harpster, farmer...
C. L. Grimm, farmer.....cccocveee till Miles
D. C. Bohn, farmer..... ..... Harris
Enoch Hugg, merchant... Philipsburg
Warren Lonsberry, laborer.................. Union
W. H. Bartholomew, agent...
John F. Royer, farmor.....
J. C. Wian, saddler..........
Thomas Bechtol, farmer,
L. E. Rogers, farmer.....
Samuel Campbell, laborer...
Wm. Garland, liveryman..
John Geiser, clerk..... ...
J. W. Smith, merchant..
Joseph B. Miller,........
Charles Beck, farmer..
George Mostin, laborer.
James Wert, farmer......
John Williams, miller...
Gen, W. Port, teamster
Harrison Stine, laborer....
Joseph Peters, gentleman.
Seymour Confer, fireman..................... Boggs
A. C. Eckley, laborer... Snow Shoe
H.. F. Yearick, teacher...................csus Harris
W. E. Hagan, carpenter... Gregg
Geo. Senser, carpenter..... Union
Oscar Wetzel, clerk......... Bellefonte
Henry Lowery, carpenter.. Bellefonte
Wm. Chandler, laborer.. .Huston
A. J. SWATLZ, JRDOTET .ocrcsrcsrirrssssscssesres Spring
Charles Fleming, laborer. Snow Shoe
Geo. Resides, carpenter. .........cccvevarenns College
R. M. Musser, tinner........ Philipsburg
Harry Cheney, merchant.........ccocunenn.. Worth
——
——A musical will be given this even-
ing at the Allison home on Allegheny
street which will be well worth hearing,
and as the proceeds are for the benefit of
the Petriken Hall everyone should be in-
terested to the extent of attending. The
program includes numbers by some of the
best musicians in the town and Miss Fax-
on is down for two recitations. Admission
twenty five cents and vou are cordially in-
vited to be present.