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Bellefonte, Pa., August 15, 1902.
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Democratic State Ticket.
For Governor:
RoBERT E. PATTISON, of Philadelphia.
For Lieutenant Governor:
GEORGE W. GUTHRIE, of Allegheny.
Secretary of Internal Affairs:
JAMES NOLAN, of Berks.
The County Ticket.
For State Senator :
Wu. C. HEINLE, of Centre.
For Assembly :
J. W. KEPLER, of Ferguson Twp.
J. H. WETZEL, of Bellefonte.
For Sheriff :
H. S. TAYLOR, of Bellefonte.
For Register :
A. G. ARCHEY, of Ferguson Twp.
For Recorder :
JxNo. C. ROWE, of Philipsburg.
For Treasurer :
W. J. CARLIN, of Miles Twp.
$ For Commissioner :
E."A. HuMPTON, of Snow Shoe Twp.
P. H. MEYER, of Harris Twp.
Lo For Auditor;
"J H.BECK, of Walker Twp.
W. H. TiBBENS, of COLLEGE Twp.
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Democratic County Committee Meeting.
, The Democratic County Committee will
meet in the arbitration room in the court
noon, August the 25fh, 1902, at 12:45
o’clock sharp, The puipose of the meet-
ing is the Selection of 'a candidate for a
Coroner-and to.asrange for the coming
campaign. We would, urge that every
member of the committee -be present in
person, or if this is not possible, see that a
‘regularly . constituted. substitute will be
there in his stead. lay ly
Attest: JOHN J. BOWER,
S. D. GerTIG, Chairman.
Secretary.
Harper’s Weekly's Views.
Harper's Weekly which takes great pride
in styling itself’ “The journal of civiliza-
_%ion,”” hashad ro friendly -words for the
‘Democratic party of late years. By civilizati-
oa the manager of that interesting hebdoma-
* dal manifestly Tusans the bankers, railroad
presidents, coal barons, merchant princes and
manufacturing magnates, for it has been
essentially the-ergan of those favored sons of
the soil of the United States and Europe.
But in spite of its inclination to the con-
trary recent events have compelled it to
say a kind word forsthe Democracy aad in
the current issue it declares that under
certain,’ altogether probable, conditions
that the party may win inthe coming
‘presidential contest. :
Of course the ‘journal of civilization”
qualifies its kindly expression and clearly
reveals the hope that the conditions which
are at presefit-auspicious will not continue.
But let that go. The fact is that under the
+ head of “How about the Democrats?” it
confesses that its history is long and in the
main honorable, and adds tbat the paity
has accepted a moral issue, “wherein “lies
the real danger to Republican supremacy
and the real hope of the Democratic party.’
The moral issue to which it wefers is in
all. They are ‘‘Freedom for the Fili-
pinos, justice for Cuba and tariff for rev-
enue only of tlie” government ‘and not for
the trusts.” vs
Unquestionably those are the issues upon
which the next presidential battle will be
fought and likewise "clearly ‘tha Demo-
cratic party, is right on them. Harper's
Weekly adds that President ROOSEVELT is
himself sound on those fundamental
questions and that Senator HOAR, a Re-
publican, is the principal champion of one
of them. But they are alone in their par-
ty andy Has been abundant] yi proved can
accomplish nothing, whereas all.the leading
- + — Democrats are agreed on them and the
rank and file of the party are in accord.
It probably makes no difference what
Harpers’ Weekly says or thinks on the sub-
ject but nevertheless its expression shows
the direction in which the minds of an
important class are running.
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The Hon. John JU Shaffer.
The death ¢f Hon. JoHN' U.” SHAFFER,
which occurred in ‘his fifty-ninth year at
his home in Renovo, on Friday evening, re-
moves from the ranks of journalism a dis-
tinguished member. At the age of seven-
teen Mr. SHAFFER was apprenticed to a
printer in Fulton county and on the old
Fulton Republican he hegan a ovareer that
has been varied, thongh continually devot-
ed to newspaper work."
"He was the editor and owner of the Re-
novo Record,a paper most influential along
the West Branch. As its editor he was
fearless in arraignment of corruption in of-
ficial circles or debauchery in society; con-
stant in his labors for the upbuilding of Re-
novo and faithful as a public servant. He
served two terms in the lower house of the
State Legislature with marked ability; it
being largely through his efforts that the
Central State Normal school at Lock Haven
was able to secure such legislation as put it
on the firm foundation it occupies to-day.
Mr. SHAFFER’S public life was one of
public service and his many years of use-
fulness in Clinton county will spread a
lustre over his memory that will never be
dimmed.
Heinle Nominated for the Senate a Sec-
ond Time.
The Democratic Senatorial Conferees for the Thirty-
Fourth District Again Honor Wm. C. Heinle With a
Nomination. Their Action Endorsed by a Rousing
Ratification Meeting in the Court House Last Even-
ing. The Republicans Name Col. A. E. Patton, of
Curwensville.
The meeting of the Democratic Senator-
ial Conference for the Thirty-fourth Dis-
trict, which was held in this place last
evening resolved itself into a great love-
feast and ratification meeting endorsing
the unanimous action of the conferees in re-
nominating Honorable Wm. C. Heinle,
for the office of State Senator. Sen-
ator Heinle’s honorable career during the
last session of the Legislature, when corrupt
tion was rife among members and Senators
alike,found its reward in the general senti-
ment throughout the counties ofjthe district
that, he should be sent back. He had no op-
position in any quarter, and when the con-
ferees met here yesterday their formal ac-
tion was with-held until last evening, when
they joined in the public meeting that the
Senator’s enthusiastic friends arranged in
order that all might have an opportunity
of attending the conference.
There were large delegations of represen-
tative citizens from nearby points present,
many of whom assembled in the square in
front of the Bush house at 8 o'clock last
evening and headed by the Coleville and
Pleasant Gap bands, escorted the visiting
conferees to the court house, where} the
open conference was held. The visitors oc-
cupied carriages and the route was marked
by the glare of colored lights and rockets.
The members constituting the conference
were : Clearfield county, Hon. W. E. Wal-
lace and Dr. Buzzard, of Clearfield; and J.
H. Burns, of Osceola. Clinton county, A.
F. Ryan Esq, of Lock Haven; H. A. Mey-
er,Logan Twp.,and John A. Drauker,of Re-
novo. Centre county, W.C. Patterson,State
College; John Q. Miles, of Martha ;
Hon. Henry Meyer, of Miles Twp.
Immediately upon assembly in the court
house, which was. crowded to the doors,
Hon. W. E. Wallace was chosen chairman
and the formality of organization gone
through with. After which Senator Heinle
was nominated and speeches made by
A. F. Ryan, and Col. D. F. Fortney, of
Bellefonte, who dwelt particularly on the
Senator's able efforts in the Legislature for
the Grand Army men. Senator Heinle
responded in a modest, becoming manner
and was received with prolonged cheering
that augurs well for the treatment he will
receive in November.
THE REPUBLICANS NAME PATTON.
The Republican senatorial conference
met at the Ward house in Tyrone yesterday
afternoon and went through the formality
of placing Col. A. E. Patton, of Curwens-
ville, in nomination for State Senate. He
had no opposition in the district, so that
his choice was by the unanimous consent of
the conferees.
Clearfield county was represented at the
Conference by R. D. Swoope, of Curwens-
ville, A. R. Van Tassel, of DuBois, and H.
B. Hartswick, of Clearfield. Clinton by
Maj. Geo. Weymouth, of Lock Haven, O.
S. Keley, of Flemington, and T. O’Laugh-
in, of Renovo. Centre by John G. Platt,
of Philipsburg, and W. I. Fleming and
Harry Keller, of Bellefoute. Maj. Wey-
mouth was chosen chairman of the Confer-
ence and Messrs Hartswick and Keller sec-
retaries. Col. Patton was nominated by
Mr. Swoope, the nomination being second-
ed by Messrs Fleming, Kelcy and Van Tas-
gel for their respective counties.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CON-
FERENCE.
The Democratic congressional confer-
ence for this district will meetat DuBois
today to nominate a candidate for Congress.
The conferees from this county are P. J.
McDonald, Unionville; John Todd, Phil-
ipsburg, and W. Harrison Walker, Belle-
fonte. >
The only candidate for the honor is D.
E. Hibner, a prominent and very popular
business man of Du Bois.
THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON-
FERENCE NOT HEARD FROM.
Up to a late hour last night the Repub-
lican congressional conference, which con-
vened at DuBois yesterday, had not suc-
ceeded in making a nomination. Dr. M. J.
Locke, Centre county’s aspirant for honors,
is there with the following conferees to
represent his interests: Col. Wilbur F.
Reeder, Dr. W. S. Harter, State College,
and Edmund Blanchard Esq.
As each county has an aspirant it may
be a day or so before the conferees finally
vote for S. R. Dressler, of McKean, who
has been slated for the nomination for
weeks,
Rilling Elected Chairman.
Democratic State Campaign Committee Formally
Organized.
HARRISBURG, August 12.—The demo-
cratic state campaign committee organized
at a meeting at state headquarters in this
city to-day by the election of John S. Rill-
ing, of Erie, as chairman; J. Wood
Clark, of Indiana, and P. Gray Meek, of
Bellefonte, secretaries. State chairman
Creasy presided and there were pres-
ent besides the officers chosen,James K. P.
Hall, of Elk; Robert E. Wright, of Lehigh;
John P. Head, of Westmoreland; Charles
P. Donnelly,of Philadelphia; James Kerr,
of Clearfield, and Jolin P. Ancona,of Berks.
The campaign will be formally opened
‘by the notification of the state nominees at
Reading on September 4th, by a committee
of fifty Democrats, one from each senator-
ial district in the State. This committee
will be appointed by Mr. Wright, who was
chairman of the recent state convention
held at Erie. Daring September the can-
didates will start on a tour of the State in
a special train.
A meeting of the state executive commit
tee was also held last night at state head-
quarters to arrange the details of the cam-
paign and discuss party matters.
Severe Earthquake at Skagway, Win-
dows broken, Chimneys Tumbled.
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 11.—A special
from Skagway, Alaska, says: Yesterday
a severe earthquake was felt here about
noon. The first shock was fifty seconds
long. ‘Several large plate glass windows
were broken and chimneys in the northern
part of the city tumbled down. The wat-
er in Lynn canal rose five feet very sudden-
ly, then subsided as quickly.
A report from Juneau says that the little
fleet there was pitched around and several
boats capsized. The first long shock was
followed by a lighter one. Yesterday even-
og at 7 o'clock another light shock was
elt.
——Only one thing exceeds the loss—the
love. That lives on, affording me such
new expriences as make me understand
gue groth of a religion better than ever
efore.
Crowning of King Edward.
Details and Incidents of the Function In West-
minster Abbey—Archbishop of Canterbury, Who
Officiated, Almost Faints From Strain of the
Proceedings and Had to Be Practically Carried
to the Altar. ’
LoNpoN, Aug. 9.—Though looking pale
and drawn, Edward VII went through the
coronation ceremony seemingly without ill
effects. The queen looked radiant with
joy. The actual time of the crowning of
the king was 12:39 p. m. and of the queen
12:56. Their majesties reached the palace
on the return from Westminster Abbey, be-
ing delayed by rain.
The service commenced with the recon-
centration of the regalia. The procession
of the clergy with the regalia then proceed-
ed to the annex, all present standing up
and the choir singing “O God Our Help in
Ages Past.”” Preceeding the regalia came
the boys of Westminster Abbey, followed
by the children of the chapel.
KING EDWARD CROWNED.
The Duke of Connaught took his place be-
sides the Prince of Wales in the Abbey as
the procession entered, bowing as he pass-
ed the prince.
The archbishop of Canterbury took his
seat in front of the coronation chair, and
the Earl of Halsbury, the lord high chan-
cellor, seated himself by his side. Several
minutes elapsed, however, before the king
and queen came in sight of those gathered
about the throne. Suddenly ‘‘Vivat Alex-
andria !”’ was shouted by the boys of West-
minster, and the queen, walking slowly to
the left of the throne, gained ber chair,and
knelt at a silken prie dieu, her maguificent
train of cloth of gold being lifted out of her
way by six scarlet coated pages.
THE KING ARRIVES.
Two or three minutes later came the
hoarse cry from the Westminster boys of
‘‘Vivat Rex Edwardus !”’ with blasts from
trumpets. Yet there was another wait.
‘‘What has become of the king ?’’ was ask-
ed by people who were shut off from sight
of the nave. The queen waited patiently,
the organ ceased and then resumed, there
was another fanfare of trumpets, another of
‘Vivats’’ and King Edward appeared and
walked to his chair in front of the throne,
bowing to the queen as she passed,and then
knelt down in prayer. After removing his
somewhat unbecoming hat his majesty
stood up and the archbishop of Canterbury
in a trembling voice read the recognition,
beginning : *‘Sirs, I here present unto you
King Edward, the undoubted king of this
realm, etc. Then there was a hoarse shont
and the blending of the choir and the peo-
ple, women and men cried out, ‘‘God Save
King Edward I’? Several times this was
Jopested, and the Abbey rang with loud fan
ares.
Again the king and queen knelt, and
the archbishop of Cauterbury walked to
the altar and commenced the communion.
While the gospel was being read the king
stood erect, supported on each side by the
bishops in their heavilyjembroidered capes.
During the singing of the creed all the mem-
bers of the royal family turned eastward.
Both King Ed wardand Queen Alexandra fol
lowed the service carefully, frequently look-
ing at the copies of the service, which they
beld in their hands.
The administration of the oath followed.
Standing before the king’s chair, the arch-
bishop asked : ‘‘Sir is your majesty will-
ing to take the oath?’ The king answer-
ed in firm, strong tones: ‘‘I am willing,”
etc., bis replies being easily heard up in the
triforium near theroof. Then the inkstand
was brought and the king signed the cath.
He did not advance to the altar, but sat in
the chair he had occupied since the service
began. While the choir sang ‘Come, Holy
Ghost, Our Souls Inspire,” the king re-
mained seated and the queen stood up.
PRINCE OF WALES PAYS HOMAGE.
The next person to pay homage to his
majesty was the Prince of Wales, who
knelt until King Edward’ held out his
hand, which he kissed after touching the
crown as a sign of fealty. The Prince of
Wales then started to return to his seat,
when the king drew him back and put his
arms around him and kissed him. After
this the king once more gave the prince his
hand, this time to shake, and the hearty
vigor of King Edward’s grasp showed that
his hand, at any rate, had not lost its
strength. 2
The queen then rose and accompanied by
her entourage, proceeded to the altar steps,
where under a pall of cloth of gold she was
quickly crowned by the archbishop of York
supported by the bishops. She was then
led to the throne beside that in which the
king sat, and her enthronization was ac-
complished.
THE MONARCHS RECEIVE COMMUNION.
The queen howed to King Edward, and
both walked to the altar and received com-
munion, after delivering their crowns to
the lord great chamberlain and another of-
ficer appointed to hold them. The pages,
while their majesties knelt, still held the
queen’s magnificent long train, with the
rest of the nobles present kneeling. The
whole spectacle was most impressive and
was made more brillant owing to the elec-
tric light.
By a great effort the archbishop of Can-
terbury was enabled to conclude the serv-
ice, and the king and queen repaired to
St. Edward’s chapel. Neither of their ma-
jesties returned to their thrones after the
communion, but remained at the altar.
The service, which was completed with the
singing of the ‘‘Te Deum,’’ was brought to
a close without a hitch. The king exhibit-
ed no ontward traces of fatigue.
PROCESSION INCIDENTS.
The three processions to the abbey were
carried out according to program, and the
only striking feature of-the first two were
the gorgeous state carriages and the beauti-
ful trappings and horses.
The crowd paid but little attention to
the occupants of the vehicles. In the last
carriage of the first procession sat Prince
Henry of Prussia on the back seat, but he
was so occupied with talking to the Duke
of Sparta that he seemed not to notice the
crowd. The Prince of Wales alsc seemed
very indifferent and stolid,but the Princess
of Wales bowed and smiled constantly. It
was not till the king’s procession came that
there was any show of enthusiasm.
After the archbishop’s anointing prayer
a gold canopy was brought over to the.
king’s chair, and his majesty divested him-
self of his outer robe and then walked to
the ancient chair, while the choir sang
Zadok’s anthem.
After the prayer the king donned the
colobium sindonis, then resumed his seat
and from a scarlet, silken roll on which
the prayers were printed in large type and
which was held by the dean of Westmin-
ster the archbishop of Canterbury read the
prayers and delivered the sword to the
king, who did not go to the altar, the
sword being taken to him by the dean of
Westminister while his majesty remained
standing. The armilla and the orb were
then delivered to the king,according to the
program. When the king held up his hand
for the ring, the archbishop of Canterbury
had difficulty in finding it, but finally, with
‘his place by parties of men.
trembling hands, he placed it on the tip of
his majesty’s finger, reading the prayer
simultaneously, - the king himself complet-
ing the process of putting on the ring as he
withdrew his band.
THE KING IS CROWNED
Later the archbishop had similar difficul-
ty, owing to shortsightedness, in placing
the crown on the king’s head. In fact, the
choir started ‘‘God Save the King’? while
the archbishop of Canterbury was still striv-
ing to place the crown on the ruler’s head,
and a great shout went up and the electric
lights were turned on.
As the acclamations died away the clang-
ing of the joy bells, the noise of guns and
and the shouting of the people outside pen-
etrated into the abbey, where the king sat
motionless, his dazzling crown on his head
and his scepter held firmly in his band.
After singing ‘‘Be Strong and Play the
Man’ and the Bible having been presented
the king advanced and knelt while he re-
ceived the benediction. He then walked
to the great throne, where he stood on the
dais for the first time, surrounded by the
nobles. The archbishop of Canterbury fol-
lowed, the king being obliged to stand
while awaiting the arrival of the archbish-
op. Having placed the king on his new
throne, the archbishop kuelt and paid hom-
age, the aged prelate scarcely being able
to arise until the king assisted him and
himself raised the archbishop’s hand from
the steps of the throne. The archbishop
who seemed to be in a faint, had practical-
ly to be carried to the altar. The incident
created considerable excitement, and sev-
eral prelates rushed forward to help the
primate. :
Lord Kitchener, Admiral Seymour and
General Gaselee as they rode together of
course came in for much attention, but
they all seemed to look straight ahead and
pay little attention to the people along the
route. Lord Kitchener, in the resplendent
fulldress uniform of a general, also looked
unfamiliar, and many persons did not
recognize him. The Indiaus were undoubt-
edly the. most picturesque feature of the
procession.
The progress of the royal cortege was
marked by no special incident with ex-
ception of an accident to Lord Edward
Pelham Clinton, one of the grooms in
waiting. It was a continued triumph and
reached its climax on the arrival at the
abbey, where there was a scene of unpar-
alleled enthusiasm which did not cease
until their majesties disappeared in the
annex.
In Westminster abbey the doors of that
edifice were scarcely opened and the gold
sticks and ushers had barely found their
stations before the seats began to fill.
Peers and peeresses swept up the aisles
their scarlet and ermine making vivid con-
trasts with the deep blue of the carpet.
As they arrived before the thrones they
separated, the peers going to the right and
the peeresses to the left. :
Even when practically empty, the abbey
presented an interesting, picturesque ef-
fect, the oddest feature of which consisted
in every seat being practically covered hy
a large white official program, in the cen-
ter of which was placed a small deep red
book of service.
King Edward’s Condition.
Bore Strain of Coronation Well and With Litile
Fatigue.
LoxpoN, Aug. 11.—The foliowing
bulletin concerning the King’s condition
was issued yesterday: ‘‘His majesty bore
the strain of the coronation ceremony per-
fectly well and experienced but little fa-
tigue. The King’s condition isin every way
satisfactory. ‘No further bulletin will be
issued.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra and |
the royal guests at Buckingham palace
yesterday attended divine service in the
royal chapel of St. James Palace, and at
the close of the service the national anthem
was sung. Their majesties were loudly
cheered by the crowds on the streets as
they drove back to Buckingham Palace.
Strikers are Foraging on Catawissa
Farms.
Pull Corn, Dig Potatoes and Shoot When Ordered
Off —Land Owners Prepare to Fight.
SHENANDOAH, Pa., August 11.—Com-
plaint was made to brigade headquarters to
day that strikers are foraging in the rich
agricultural districts of the Catawissa val-
ley, which spreads in broad and fertile
length along the other side of the moun-
tains north of this city. The life of one of
the farmers has been threatened, becanse he
attempted to protect his property, and the
raids have reached such serious proportion
that the farmers are preparing to take some
concerted action to stop further depreda-
tions. }
The complaints reached headquarters this
afternoon, and it is not likely that cavalry
will be sent into the district to-morrow for
the purpose of stopping the raids. If the
cavalry is sent there it is probable that a
platoon of troopers will be left in the valley
to patrol the farms day and night. The
farmers are drawing up a petition asking
for protection, which will be sent to the
sheriff in case General Gobin declares not
to send the troops into the valley.
Lucien Munbeck, a farmer, reported that
for some time past raids have heen made on
Early this
morning he caught a man tearing out whole
stalks of corn. He ordered the man off the
place, and as he was leaving he fired two
shots at the farmer. The latter was armed
but did not shoot. A widow who owns a
farm reported that several men came on her
premises and started to dig potatoes. She
ordered them off the patch, but they paid
no attention to her and did not leave until
they had taken all they needed. One farm-
er has several men patrolling his farm day
and night. The foragers do not confine
themselves to stealing crops, but also take
poultry.
The soldiers in camp are daily feeding
several hundred women and children. They
come there saying they are hungry and as
there is more than enough food in the camp
to supply the wante of the men, the officers
permit the soldiers to give something to the
needy applicants. The number at camp
‘last week was small, but it is increasing
every day. Some of the women and all of
the children come to the camp in their bare
feet. Many of them bring baskets to carry
the food home. It is a common sight to see
some of the women and children take scraps
from the leavings of the soldiers. Colonel
Hoffman, of the Eighth regiment, was ask-
ed if all these persons were foreigners, and
he replied that a good many belonged to
the English-speaking classes.
The officials of the mine workers’ union,
‘deny there is any actual want. They
maintain the local unions are well able at
‘this time to take care of all cases of dis-
‘tress. :
The troops remain in camp all day drill-
‘ing and practicing at the rifle ranges. The
strike situation remains unchanged and the
region hereabouts is peaceful.
——~Subscribe for the WATCHMAN.
Outpost Attacked.
Camp Vicars, on the Island of Mindanao, the Scene
of a Surprise Tuesday.
MANILA, August 12.— A party of Moros
surprised an outpost of the twenty-seventh
infantry at Camp Vicars yesterday. Ser
geant Foley and private Van Dorn were
severely wounded.
The Moros, who numbered only a doz-
en, were armed with spears and swords.
The morning was dark and foggy. The at-
tacking party crawled to within a few feet
of the sentinels and then sprang upon them.
The outpost rushed to the relief of the sen-
tinels, buf they were too late, and the
Moros escaped,although possibly a few were
wounded. The American sintinels were
terribly cut by the swords and spears.
The attacking Moros were all from Ba-
colod, and the occurrence probably will re-
sult in a move against that town, which
has a strong fort and other defenses.
Constabulary Inspector - William Scher-
merhorn, whose home was in Seattle, Wash.
was mortally wounded in a recent fight
with Ladrones at Illigan, Mindanao.
The fourth anniversary of the capture of
the city of Manila, which was surrendered
to the American forces on August 13th,
1898, was observed as a general holiday.
WASHINGTON. August 13.—The War
Department is ad vised by cable from Gener-
al Chaffee that last midnight ten or twelve
Moros attacked the outpost of Company G,
Twenty-seventh infantry, at Camp Vicars,
killing Henry Carey and James Foley, and
wounding two other enlisted men.
Camp Vicars is a post a few miles from
Malabang, Mindanao, where Lieutenant
Vicars and a number of American soldiers
were massacred a yearago. It was named
in honor of Lieutenant Vicars.
Filipinos Buried Teacher Alive?
Investigation of the Killing of Coaching Party in
Cebu Deveiops Shocking Brutality—To Punish
Murderers.
MANILA, Aug. 12.—An investigation
made by the constabulary to clear up the
facts in the killing of a Cebu coaching party
of four school teachers shows that the party
was ambushed twelve miles from Cebu.
Two teachers were shot and killed at the
first volley; a third, who ran, was shot in
the back, and a fourth, who was captured,
was shot in the chest while he was praying
for mercy. Y
It is suspected that the fourth man was
buried alive, as his wound was slight
and probably would not have caused death.
1t is believed that sufficient evidence has
been secured to convict all the participants
in the crime.
The bodies of these teachers were found
on July 24th after they had heen missing
since June 10th. The police killed the
leader of the band of murderers and ocap-
tured eight other alleged participants in
the crime. One man escaped.
The teachers were John E Wells and his
cousin, Louis A. Thomas, of Providence,
R° I.; Earnest Heger, of Cincinnatti, and
Clyde A. France, of Beret, O. Ernest
Heger studied in Philadelphia for some
months, living at the time in West Phila-
delphia.
He Tired of Being Good Too Soon.
From the Wilkesbarre Leader.
Maybe the fact that Judge Pennypacker
bolted the Republican ticket in 1882
doesn’t add anything to his weakness in
the present campaign. Indeed, it might
be more to his credit were he still a-holt-
ing.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
——Next Thursday the business men of
Centre and Clinton counties, with their em-
ployees, will picnic at Hecla park.
Doli et IE
——Lew Mills rescued a little child of
George Eberbart’s from what must certain-
ly have been instant death on Wednesday
afternoon. The little fellow was creeping
across the railroad trestle over Buffalo run,
near the P. R. R. round house, when the
afternoon Bellefonte Central train was back-
ing out of this place. The train was too close
upon him to be stopped and the child was
too small to realize his danger, so by a
brave dash Lew ran ahead of the train and
carried the boy out of harm’s way.
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MEALS FOR ALL.—The business men’s
picnic committee announces that arrange-
ments have been perfected with a first class
caterer, whereby both dinner and supper
will be served at Hecla park on next
Thursday, the day of the big pienic of the
business men of Centre and Clinton coun-
ties.
There will be plenty provided for the
crowd and the price will be very low. This
announcement is made merely to assure
those who do not care to take a basket that
proper provision will be made for them.
THE DEDICATION AT VALLEY VIEW.—
Sunday, August 24th,has been fixed as the
date on which the cosy little chapel which
the United Brethrens have erected at Val-
ley View will be dedicated.
Though the congregation at that place is
small they bave a place of worship that
they may well be proud of being able to
dedicate to its sacred purpose; especially
since it is already nearly paid for. The
services will be made an occasion of unusu-
al spiritual interest and will be held at the
following hours during the day :
At 30:30 a. m. Rev. J. I. L. Ressler, A.
M. P. E. of the eastern district, of Johns-
town, will preach.
At 2 p. m. there will be an address to the
Sunday school by the Rev. W. R. Dillen,of
Port Matilda.
At 3 p. m. asermon by Rev. G. P. Sparks,
of Runville, and at 3:45 love feast will he
conducted by Rev. T. M. Perks, of Belle-
fonte.
At 7:30 p. m. there will be another
preaching service by presiding elder Ress-
ler.
Valley View is what is more commonly
known as Eckley’s school house. It is a
little settlement along the mountain road
west of Coleville and is made up largely of
workers in the quarries in the valley below.
The location is a beautiful one, command-
ing a magnificent view of a wide expanse
of fertile valley and rugged mountain sides
You are invited to attend any or all of the
services.
JASPER R. WOLFE. —In the last issue of
the WATCHMAN was published a brief no-
tice of the sudden death of Jasper R. Wolfe,
which occurred at the home of his sister, in
Bellwood, on the 29th ult. Inasmuch as
Mr. Wolfe was a member of a prominent
Centre county family we publish the fol-
lowing more extended obituary from the
Bellwood Bulletin.
Jasper R. Wolfe, one of Bellwood’s well-
kuown and esteemed citizens has, joined the
innumerable caravan. About 3:30 o’clock
Tuesday morning of this week his spirit
passed out to the great beyond. His death
occurred at the home of his sister, Mrs. D.
M. Weaver, on Third street, south, where
he made his home for the past few years.
He was a man who always enjoyed good
health. Three weeks ago,however, he took
sick and his condition assumed a serious
form from the start, but he was able to be
up and about and go out driving. The
day previous to his demise he took a drive
with Dr. T. L. Wilson, who attended him,
and he seemed to be gaining strength.
He was born at Wolfe's Store, Centre
county. where most of his life was spent.
When he reached maturity he engaged in
farming and huckstering, He came to our
town a few years ago and made many warm
and lasting acquaintances, and the an-
nouncement of his death was a great sur-
prise to them.
He was a devoted member of the Young
Men’s Christian Association, and was a
quiet, good citizen. He was frequently
employed as a clerk in Krouse’s restaurant.
At the time of his death be was aged 57
years. He is survived by his aged mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe, whose home is
with her daughter, Mrs. Weever; two
sisters, Mrs. D. M. Weaver, at whose
home he died, and Mrs. W. J. Musser,
of Freeport, Ill., who is at present the
guest of Mrs. Weaver; also one brother,
J. Newton Wolfe, of Garrison, Towa.
The funeral occurred from the home of
his sister Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock,
the services being conducted by Rev. Dr.
J. H. Mathers, pastor of the Presby-
terian church, and was attended by many
sympathizing friends and neighbors. In-
terment was made in Logan Valley ceme-
tery.
Spring Mills.
The berry market continues flat. Black-
berries appear to be a drug.
Corman & Son will soon operate their
cider press here and at Tusseyville. Apples
seem plenty.
No signs yet for a bridge over Sinking
creek, the main thoroughfare to the R. R.
station, and the legal route to carry the TU.
S. mail. Has the state administration gone
stark mad over the ‘‘me and Cousin Samuel”’
ticket, and all necessary public business been
allowed to go to the deuce ’til after the
election ? It seems so.
DR. WoLF's GOLDEN JUBILEE.—Thursday
was a gala day in Spring Mills ; it being the
day appointed for the Dr. Wolf jubilee. The
weather was grand. Early in the day visitors
began to arrive, and by noon from fifteen
hundred to two thousand people had as-
sembled at Allison’s grove. More beautiful
grounds could not have been selected in the
valley, and only a short distance above the
village. Many of the visitors were former
students and quite a number came from a
considerable distance to attend the pienic
and reunion. All the stores and places of
business in the village were closed, to afford
the employees an opportunity to enjoy the
picnic.
The grounds were artistically decorated
with flags and national colors, the grass was
swept perfectly clean, not a leaf nor twig
could be discovered anywhere.so the grounds
resembled a vast flooring covered with a
beautiful green carpet. Quite a number of
interesting addresses were delivered, in-
terspersed with music and singing, and the
program fully carried out as announced in
the newspapers. The dinner hour presented
a very lively scene. Under huge and giant
like trees, were spread snowy white cloths
covered with dainties and substantials of the
most inviting character to which all the lit-
tle and big folks dids possibly, more than
ample justice. The several committees ably
discharged the duties assigned them, and
deserve all praise. Everything was done to
insure comfort and enjoyment to the visitors,
and in no instance was it a failure.
Early in the evening the program was
completed, and the vast throng made prep-
arations to retire, for the great jubilee was
at an end.
Lemont.
F. 8. and J. E. Williams made a flying trip
to Bellefonte on Monday. °
Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson has been quite ill
of late, but we trust she will soon be on the
mend again.
Daniel Holderman, wife and little daugh-
ter, of Bellefonte, called upon his aged fath-
er, John Holderman, on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Glenn are rejoicing
over the arrival of a son and we suppose
George will soon have him to clerking.
Wm. 8. Williams, has moved from our
town to Philipsburg, where he is employed
by the P. R. R. Co., in the freight office.
William Bible, son of Frank Bible,is spend -
ing his few days of recreation at the home of
his grandmother, Mrs, Wm. Coble,of Houser-
ville. '
William Coble Jr., is taking his two week’s
vacation at Atlantic City and Lemont, and
he looks none the worse for his few month’s
absence from the burg. 3
Prof. Thos. C. Houtz and son John are
here on their regular summer vacation and
we trust they are having a delightful time
circulating among friends and relatives.
Mrs, Carrie Dale, of Houserville, has been
quite ill with an attack of heart trouble,
brought on by being frightened by the heavy
thunder one night a few weeks ago.
Herbert I. Bryant and family, are taking
an outing of a few days, as Herbert has been
on the sick list since the accident which he
fears may destroy the sight of his left eye.
Barley and oats harvest and threshing is
all the go among the farmers these days, and
they all wear a smile, for the crops are good
and the wheat is especially plump and beauti-
ful.
Levi F. Roan, of Altoona, had a very
pleasant time at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Roan, and at the home
of his father-in-law, Israel Young, of Boals-
burg.