A. A ALAR NEN a AA, ae A a AeA nt hi. dis, 'P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Bellefonte, Pa., January 15, 1904. Epriror Terms oF SusscriprioN.—Until farther notice this paper will be farnished to subscribérs at the following rates : Paid strictly in advanee................... Paid before expiration of year. : Paid after expiration of year... MAD MULLAH LOST 1000 MEN Rebel Forces Annihilated By British Troops In Somaliland. London, Jan. 12.—The war office gave-out the following dispatch which had been received from Majofiieneral Egerton, commanding the Somaliland expeditionary force, and which is dat- ed from Jidballi, Somaliland, January 11: “Advanced this morning 12 miles to Jidballi. First Brigade commanded by Manning, Second Brigade under Fas- kins, and mounted troops under Kenna. Total strength of the regulars 2200; irregulars 1000. “Jidballi held by 5000 Dervishes. Mounted troops enveloped enemy’s right and infantry advanced within 700 yards of his position. Dervishes ad- vanced, but were unable to face fron- tal fire, coupled with flank attack. Enemy broke and fled and was pur- sued 10 miles. Dervishes killed esti- mated at 1000, mostly in the pursuit. Many prisoners and 400 rifles taken. “I regret to report that two officers of regulars were killed and nine offi- cers wounded; five of the rank and file wounded; of native troops, seven killed and 16 wounded; of irregulars two killed and two wounded. Am in- clinéd to think this is the Mullah’s main force. The Mullah himself was not present, but was expected at Jid- balli.” COASTERS HIT BY TROLLEY CAR Eight Young Persons Seriously In- jured at Newark, N. J. Newark, N. J., Jan. 13,—A bob sled laden with 15 young persons was hit by a trolley car at the intersection of ‘Washington and Court streets. All on the big sled were more or less in- jured. Eight were seriously hurt. Of these five were taken to hospitals and three of them went home. The most seriously injured are: Fred Lessner, aged 16, right foot crushed and head injured; Henry Shaffer, 10 years old, skull fractured; Peter Smith, aged 18, head crushed, not like- ly. to recover; John Boyd, aged 18, scalp torn; Margaret McHugh, aged 15, right leg broken and also badly bruised. The car was on the Kinney street line. Charles Pettigrew was conductor and Michael Mulvihill motorman. It is charged that an attempt was made to cross ahead of the sled. Lessner was steering the sled. Lessner at- tempted, it is claimed, to swing around the corner, but the momentum was too. great, and he could not turn squarely. The front sled was on the car track when the collision took place. All 15 persons on the bob were thrown out. Lessner was pitched for- ward and fell under the car. SLAIN PLAYING SOLDIERS Little Brother and Sister Killed By a Girl. With a Gun. Corry, Pa., Jan. 11.—“We’ll play sol- diers, and Pearl, with papa’s gun, will be the captain,” said a little brother of Pearl, the 13-year-old daughter of Fletcher Sparting, at Blue Eye, a ham- let eight miles from here. To this childish suggestion there was a ready assent all around, and two children’s lives have paid the penalty of “playing soldiers.” The father had returned from a hunting trip and had set his gun up near the spot where the children were ‘at play. One of them, as quoted, pro- posed that they would play soldiers, and Pearl picked up the gun, gave a command to “halt” and pulled the trig- "ger, with terrible results. Her little brother, in the lead, was killed almost Thstamly, his head being “blown off. . : “His next younger sister, directly be- hind him, had an arm torn off and was so badly injured that she died soon afterward, and a still younger sister was injured, but will live. Pearl is heart-broken, and claims she did not know that her father had " eft a charge in the gun. DEMOCRATS CHOOSE ST. LOUIS National Convention Will Meet There Wednesday, July 6. “Washington, Jan. 13.—The Demo- cratic national! committee furnished a surprise, selecting St. Louis as the .. lace for’ holding the national conven- “ tioh of" 1904." The date fixed for the convention: was. Wednesday, July 6, at 12 o'clock. . Previous to the meeting. of the com- mittee. it seemed a.foregone conclu- sion that Chicago would: ‘be selected as. the place. of meeting, but political exigencies entered into the situation, and a majority of the committee voted fot. St. Louis.’ For some hours previous to the meeting of the committee there . ‘was talk in the corridors and among ., and ex-governor of Ohio, Charles Fos- ‘ter,’ was. held here, the services be-: ing. conducted at the Methodist Epis-- ' copal church, in the presence of a: large congregation, including many: distinguished ‘men of Ohio and other: - read the Episcopal service: for the: ‘Déniocratic leaders that ‘the conven- tion in Chicago might be subject to the influence of a. strong movement and a strong newspaper influence in favor of some particular c; candidate. : Ex-Secretary Foster | Buried. Fostoria, O., Jan. 13.—The funeral of the late ex-secretary of the treasury states. The services were conducted ty Rev. J. W. Hyslop, ‘rector of Trin-: ‘ity Episcopal church, of Tiffin, who © gead, "em | was begun. | confirmed on Ironclad Hill pe Mabel Bechtel's Lover Acquitted. David Weisenberq Freed and Alois Eckstein Called For Triai—Family Await Their Ordeal. Auentown, Pa. Jan. 13.—The series of trials to fix the responsibility for the murder in October last of Mabel Bechtel, the pretty 21-year-old silk mill girl of this city, was begun before Judge Trexler, in the Lehigh county court, and before adjournment had been taken, one of the accused, David Weisenberger, one of the lovers of the unfortunate girl, was formally arraign- ed and acquitted of the murder charge. Alois Eckstein, Mabel Bechtel’s fiance, also charged with complicity in the crime, was called to the bar of the court, and the slow work of selecting a jury to try him was in progress when court adjourned. After Eckstein’s case is disposed of the aged mother of the dead girl, Myr- tha, the 17-year-old daughter, and the two sons, Charles and John, will be tried for complicity in the sensational crime. Thomas Bechtel, who was ar- rested a few days after the murder was discovered, along with the above named persons, committed suicide in his cell the day after he was ar- rested. Never in the history of the county bar has there been so much interest displayed in a trial as there is in the present series of trials. A great crowd was in attendanceall day wait- ing for the now celebrated case to start. Weisenberger was to have been arraigned early in the day, but the whole proceeding was blocked by the trial of Eugene Bloch, accused of the murder of a womar named Katie Fatzinger. Immediately after the jury in this case had solemnly filed out of the crowded court room to consider Bloch’s guilt or innocence, District At- torney Lichtenwalner called Weisen-- berger to the bar. No time was lost In securing a jury, and while the names of the talesmen were being called, Eckstein and members of his family entered the court room. Mrs. Bechtel and her three accused children, ac- companied by her two married daugh- ters, did not arrive until Eckstein had been called to face the court. The jury selected to try Weisen- berger, all of whom were drawn with- out challenge, were Irwin Dietz, Mar- cus Diefenderfer, David Wanamaker, Irwin J. Bruch, Oliver F. Kerne, Charles Sell, Frank Houck, Stephen B. Murray, Robert Fenstermaker, James Jacoby, William Blose and Milton H. Walt. Weisenberger was called to the bar and pleaded not guilty to the charge of accessory before and after the fact. With this formality over, the district attorney announced that the commonwealth at this time had no evi- dence to convict the defendant, and asked that the jury render a verdict of not guilty. Judge Trexler instructed the jurymen accordingly, and Weisen- berger was freed. Without the loss of a minute, Eck- stein’s case was called, and the bat- tle between the commonwealth’s at- torney;;and the defendant's counsel Eckstein’s attorneys are former State Senator Harry G. Stiles and C. A. Groman. The charges against Eckstein are similar to those lodged against his rival for the love of Mabel Bechtel. That the case will be stubbornly fought is indicated by the fact that out of the 34 men called to serve as jurors,.26 were excused or challenged. The eight men selected are Lewis H. Peters, Chester Fritz, Samuel A. Rabenold, Charles Heil, John S. Mosser, John ‘F. Miller, Lewis A. Rex and William Krum. Bloch Convicted of Murder. Allentown, Pa., Jan. 13. — Eugene Bloch was found ‘guilty of murder in the first degree in the killing of Mrs. Katie Fatzinger at her apartments on August 6 last, by cutting her throat | with his razor, at which time Bloch also made a desperate attempt at sui- cide by cutting his throat and wrists. The defense was that there was a mu- tual agreement of suicide, and that | Mrs. Fatzinger cut her throat herself. A motion for a new trial will be made later on. ASA S. BUSHNELL STRICKEN Former Governor of Ohio Suffers Two Strokes of Apoplexy. Columbus, O., Jan. 12.—Former Gov- .ernor Asa S. Bushnell was stricken with apoplexy just as he arrived at the Union Station to take the train for hig home in Springfield. Mr. Bush- nell’s condition is critical. Physicians hold out little hope of recovery. Governor Bushnell had spent the day in Columbus. When his carriage arrived at the station the driver open- ‘ed the door and found Mr. Bushnell almost unconscious. Will Grant; - ‘of Springfield, who was passing, jumped into the carriage and drove to a phy- siclan’s office and then to Grant Hos: pital. Mr. Bushnell’s former physi- cian, Dr. Starling Loving, was sum-. moned. Governor Bushnell suffered a sec- ond stroke and is unable to speak or move, but can recognize his family. His condition is such: that the end is expected momentarily. Sensational Gold Strike. Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 13.— The most sensational gold strike in the Cripple Creek district in years was From a space no larger .than a man’s body ore to the value of $25,000 was shipped, some of which assays $23,000 a ton. The strike has caused great activity in the northern’ portion of the district. Taft Confirmed. Washington, Jan. 12.—The senate in executive session confirmed the fol-. lowing nominations: ‘William H. Taft, of Ohio, secretary of war; Luke E. Wright, Tennessee, civil governor of the Philippine Islands; Henry C. Ide, Vermont, vice governor of the Philip- |. pine Islands. A Week's News Condensed. Thursday, January 7. President Roosevelt has nominated Captain Charles O'Neil to be a rear admiral. Fire in the educational building of the world’s fair at St. Louis did $3000 damage. Following his retirement, Lieutenant General Young will go to Cuba to spend the winter. Sergeant Julius Frederick, Arctic explorer and member of ‘Gresley ex- pedition, died at Indianapolis. The Mississippi state senate, by a vote of 31 to 1, instructed their United States senators to vote for the Panama Canal treaty. General John R. Black, recently ap- pointed civil service commissioner, ' has been asked to become chairman of the commission. Friday, January 8. Carl Gordon, brother-in-law of Daniel himself at Saranac Lake, N. Y. Two women named Pressly were killed at Bessemer City, N. C., while driving across the Southern Railway tracks. By an explosion in plant of the Glen Falls, N. Y., Gas Company, four men were badly injured and the gas house demolished. President Roosevelt has appointed George H. Cope postmaster at Mount Carmel, Pa, and L. W. Sickler at Glasshore, N. J. Saturday, January 9. James W. Sweely, publisher of the Williamsport (Pa.) Sun, died of pneu- monia. The Baltimore Society of the War of 1812 celebrated Jackson’s victory at New Orleans by a banquet. Former Clerk of the Courts J. T. Shoener, of Pottsville, Pa., has been convicted of embezzling $18,000 in fees. Governor Murphy, of New Jersey, appointed Captain Lewis T. Bryant, of Atlantic City, chief factory inspector, vice J. C. Ward, resigned. Congress has been asked to allow Rear Admiral B. H. McCalla, of the navy, to accept the Chinese war medal offered him by the king of Great Bri- tain in recognition of his services at the relief of Pekin. Monday, January 11. The battleship Missouri was accept- ed by the government, subject to the usual probationary period. Patrick O’Neil was killed by a train and Henry Klows fatally hurt by a mine squeeze at Ashland, Pa. A dispatch from The Hague says the decision in the Venezuelan case will not be ready before the end of Feb- ruary. Myron T. Herrick was inaugurated governor of Ohio, and Warren G. Hard- ing lieutenant governor at Columbus, in the presence 0f-8000 people. Just as he was about to touch a match to his $5000 stock of goods, L C. Willing was arrested at Waterloo, Iowa, and confessed that he had tried twice before to burn his store. Tuesday, January 12. | Charles Thompson, of Bridgeton, N. | J., was killed by falling down stairs. His neck was broken. General C. H. Barney died at his home at Hackensack, N. J., of spinal meningitis, aged 60 years. George B. Bowers, past national councillor of the Jr. O. U. A. M., died of heart trouble at Altoona, Pa., aged 62 years. In a fire which destroyed the stables of Peoples Bros., contractors, Philadel- phia, 84 horses were burned to death. Loss, $20,000. The annual convention of the United Mine Workers of the Seventh district opened at Hazleton, Pa., 61 collieries being represented. . Wednesday, January 13. The Persian government has recog- nized the independence of Panama. President Roosevelt has appointed Ezra B. Bailey collector of customs at Hartford, Conn. General Isaac Khan, : the Persian minister, presented to President Roose- velt his letters of recall. - The mother of Captain Richmond P. Hobson is dying at Boulder, Colo., and her son has been telegraphed to come. James Little ‘ Plume, whe pleaded guilty at Henena, Mont., of murdering seven Blackfoot Indians, was sentenced to 40 years’ imprisonment. Two men were killed by an explo- sion . that wrecked the plant of the Buckeye Powder company, at Peoria, Ill. The shock was felt for 16 miles. Early Ratification of Treaty. - Washington, Jan. 13.—Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chinese minister here, called upon Acting Secretary of | State Loomis and informed him that he had received a cable dispatch from Pekin stating that the emperor had fixed his seal to the Chinese-American treaty, and further that he had ac- ceded to the request of the American government through Minister Conger for the immediate exchange of ratifi- cations. Therefore, without awaiting the arrival in Washington of the ‘copy: of the treaty from Pekin, the minister ‘and Secretary Hay will within a day the exchange of ratifications and the president’s proclamation being issued, the convention will go into effect im- mediately. ; : $10,000 For Breach of Promise. Philadelphia, Jan. 12.—The jury in the suit for breach of promise of mar- riage of Miss Margaret Watkins, of Shamokin, Pa., against Frederick Graeber, formerly of that place, but now of Philadelphia, returned a ver- dict of $10,000 for the plaintiff. Grae- ber, the defendant, was not in the court room at the time, and there were few spectators present, as a verdict was not expected. The amount named in Miss Watkins’ suit was $25,000. R. Hanna, accidentally shot and killed or two sign a protocol ‘equivalent to.'| Japan's Auswer to Russia Ready. Believed It is so Worded as to Prevent Immediate Rupture— War Would be a Long One. Tokio, Jan. 13.—The final conference before the throne to decide upon the response to Russia has been held. It was attended by all the members of i the cabinet, five of the elder states- men, Admirals Ito and Ijuin and Gen- eral Kodama. The conference was of long duration and its result is un- known. It is said, however, that the response which was drafted was ap- proved, and that it will soon be de- livered to Baron de Rosen, the Rus- sian minister. This answer of Japan is regarded as the final step in the negotiations. Public interest in the outcome is at fever heat, and developments are anx- iously awaited. : St. Petersburg, Jan. 13.—Mr. Kurino, the Japanese minister, in an interview, declared that if war should come he believed it would be a prolonged one. It was difficult now to see how it could be decisive, he said, considered solely from a military point of view. “The majority of the people of Russia,” added the minister, “and many per- sons abroad, have underestimated Ja- pan’s strength, the idea prevailing in’ some otherwise well-informed quarters that Japan would be unable to put more than 200,000 soldiers in the field. This idea is entirely erroneous.” Minister Kurino said he still was hopeful of peace, but was confident that if necessary the Japanese army of more than 600,000 men would give a good account of itself and do credit to Japan’s military system and system of compulsory education. He pointed out that Japan’s coast defenses were so strong that General Kurepatkin, the Russian minister of war, had freely admitted that even a coalition of the powers would be unable to effect a landing on Japanese soil. The opinion prevailing abroad that the termination of negotiations would necessarily mean war is not held strongly here, as Russia has never de- clared what she intends to do. : If Japan occupies Corea the belief sia would not risk a naval engage- ment, but would occupy Northern Corea, Japan meanwhile possibly en- trenching herself on the southern slope of Gonsan, 115 miles northeast of Seoul. While this is merely specu- lated on in diplomatic circles, it is given as one of the reasons for be- lieving that even in the event of the failure of the present negotiations the desire of both sides to avoid the odium of an attack might lead to a final de- basis of the territory occupied. Japan’s reply is expected in two or three days, according to reliable in- formation received here, and. there is good reason for believing that the reply willl be so worded ag to prevent an immediate rupture, leaving both governments in a position to continue negotiations looking to a pacific sat _tlement. Gen. J. B. Gordon “Dena. Confederate Leader Passes Away at Winter Home in Florida. Succumbed to Attack of. Congestion of the Stomach After a Short Illness. Will Be Buried at Atlanta, Ga. Brief Sketch of His Career. ATLANTA, GA., Jan. 11.—Lieutenant General John Brown Gordon died at his winter home near Miami Florida. His fatal illness, which overtook him last Wed- nesday, was conjestion of the stomach and liver, following an acute attack of indiges- tion, to which he was subject. General Gordon had been unconscious nearly all day. The beginning of the end occurred when serious compitcations set in and his physicians bad abandoned all hope, as his kidneys refused to vecrete and the symp- toms of uraemio poisoning were very decid- ed. His death was quiet. He fell peace- fally to sleep and all was over. ¥ General Gordon's remains will reach this :city tomorrow. Definite arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made, bat it is stated that the body will lie in state in the state house for several days preceding the funeral, the family of the deceased chieftain having agreed to the request that the former followers of General Gordon may view his remains. Terrell and the relatives of General Gordon it was decided to hold the funeral exercises in the House of Representatives, when, in conjunction with the religious exeroises, speakers prominent throughont the south and veterans of the Confederate army will deliver eunlogies. General Gordon was born in Upson county, Ga., July 6, 1832, of Scotch ances- try which bad a prominent part in the Revolutionary war. Young Gordon gradn- ated from Geogia State University in 1852, and a few months later was admitted to the practice of law. Early in 1861 he enlisted in the volunteer Confederate service and was elected captain of his company. He rose rapidly by promotion to be lieutenant colonel of the Sixth Alabama Infantry in December, 1861. He participated in the struggle on the peninsula, bad a part in the battle at Malvern Hill and was com- .missioned a brigadier general November 6, 1862. He was in command at Chancellors- ville and in the Pennsylvania campaign. He was at the battle of Gettysburg, the battlé of the Wilderness, and at Spottsyl- vania Courthouse. In May, 1864, he was promoted to be a’ major general and took *part.in the importans battles which marked. the closing scenes of“ the Civil war. His ‘bearing was characterized by boldness and ‘a’dash which made him the ideal of his soldiers. In an official report of General Hill, General Gordon was characterized as ‘“‘the Chevalier Bayard of the Confederacy’’ When hostilities were ended he called his men about him and advised them to bear the trial of defeat, togo home in peace, obey the laws and rebuild the wasted . country. Since the orgamzation of the United | Confederate Veterans, he has held the posi- tion of its commander-in-chief, and his frequent re-elections to that position have . testified to the warmth of. affection in which he has heen held in the south. © Found in a Cow's Stomach. A few days ago one of the DuBois butch- ers killed a cow. In dressing the animal the" ‘following collection of articles were found in the stomach : Two gold brooches, ‘one hat pin, alf of a ‘pound of nails, o one eopper gens aud a piece of wire. wo EOE prevails in some quarters that Rus-. 10,000 Rabbits Killed. Echo, Ore, Jan. 12. — The rabbit drive on Lower Butter creek was the largest in the history of the northwest, 700 men, women and children partici- pating. Ten thousand rabbits were killed. The rabbits came in such droves and with such a wild rush that they could not get into the corral fast limitation of the boundaries on the |: At a conference here hetween Governor: enough, and they piled up fully two feet deep, hundreds smothering to death. Two persons were seriously in- jured. a mL Twenty Men Hurt When Trains Crash. Many of Work Crew of One Themselves by Jumping. Hundred Saved RENovo, PA., January 11. —A work train, running backward, hit a freight on the Philadelphia and Erie railroad this morning, with the result that twenty workmen were injured some of them so seriously that they may not recover. The work train was backing to a switch to load ice from the Suequehanua river. The crash threw the engine of the freight and two cars of the work train off the track badly broken up. There were 100 or more workman on board Many of them jumped. A special train, with a large number of doctors aboard, was rushed to the scene, and many of the injured were brought here. ; a ————G a ADDITIONAL LOCALS ——Roger Bayard is recovering slowly from his long illness. re K. G. E. ELEcr OFFICERS —Officers of Bellefonte Castle No. 367, K. G. E. for the ensuing term are as follows: P. C., D. W. Keller; N. C., Harry Raymond; V.C., Christ Young; H. P., Steward Fleck; V. H.. Bernard Stover; M. of R.,, E. E. Ardery; C. of E., Win Ott; K. of E., L. H. Wian; S. H., Howard Stover; W. B., Frank Bartley; W. C., Samuel Hazel; Esq., Jacob Marks; Euns., R. E. Kline; 20d G., J. H. Lutz; 1s$ G., L. R, Poorman. GRAND ARMY NOTICE.—A public in- stallation of officers elect of Gregg post No. 95, G. A. R. will be held in the post room on Friday, January 22nd, at 8 p. m., con- ducted by department commander Col. Edwin Walton, of Philadelphia, and his staff. It will be followed by a camp-fire with speeches by prominent citizens. All grand army men, all old soldiers and the public, generally, are cordially invited. Refreshments will be served at 6 p. m., for visiting comrades. By order of EMANUEL NOLL, S. B. MILLER, Commander. Adjutant. —e PoMONA GRANGE MEETING.—The first quarterly meeting of Centre county Pomona Grange No. 13, for the year 1904, will be held in hall of Bald Eagle Grange, at Milesbarg, Jan. 22nd, 10 a. m. Installa- tion of officers will take place at the morn- ing session. After dinner a part of the time will he taken up with degree work and an illustration of the same will he given by a special team expressly for that purpose. All officers of subordinate Granges are urged to be present at this meeting. This work will be both instructive and en- tertaining. All members of the order are cordially invited to attend this meeting. GEORGE DALE, Master, D. M. CAMPBELL, Secretary. cost THE FARMERS MUTUAL MEETING, — The policy holders of the Farmers Mutual Fire Ins. Co. met in this place on Tuesday tosum up the year’s business and elect directors for 1904. It was found that the company is carrying $1,886,354 in risks, bas $3,448 in the treasury and $817,981 outstanding. The old board of directors were re-elested as follows: J. B. Goheen, Frank McFarlane, | J. B. Strobm, F. M. Fisher, H. C. Camp- bell, Col. W. Fred Reynolds, H. E. Duck G. B. Haines, Jacob Bottorf, Fred Kurtz, Z. D. Thomas, J. R. Brungart. organized by electing the following officers: President, Fredrick Kurtz; vice president, H. C. Campbell; secretary, D. F. Luse; treasurer, B. F. Arney. The agents for taking applications for insurance were continued as in the past year, viz: Haines: Z, D. Thomas, Miles: G. B. Haines, Penn: John Shook, Harris: Ferguson: J. B. Goheen, Poiter: D. F. Luse, College: Jacob Bottorf, State College: H. C. Campbell, Walker: J. H. Beok. ee ree App reeset. BREW-REILLY—A Pittsburg wedding of much interest to Bellefonte people was that of Miss Lucetta Brew, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brew, formerly of this place, and Albert Reilly which took place at the home of the hride’s - parents, at 827 Marylatd avenue, in that city, on Tuesday evening at 8 o’cloék. Only forty invitations had been issued ‘but the house was beautifully decorated and all of the other details arranged | with exquisite taste. Miss Julia Doran, | Geo Broad Street Station, Philadelphia who is now living in Pittsburg, played the wedding march and Rev. Dr. McEwan, of the Preshyterian chureb, pronounced the ceremony. Miss May Crider, of this place, ‘was‘maid of honor and Austin Brew, the brides brother, was best man. The bride wore a very handsome gOWK of white silk erepe meteor and the: maid’ of. honor . was gowned in white point d’espris. Mr..and Mrs. Reilly left on the 10 o'clock: for New York, where they will spend ‘their honey moon. - Upon their retuin they will make their home ac the residence of Mr. Reilly’a parents in Wilkiushurg while the the latter are spending the winter in Cali- fornia. The groom is one of the super- intendents of the National tube works of McKeesport and that is where they will locate eventually. Among the guests were Judge and Mrs. John G. Love and Mr. and Ms. H. E. Fenlon, of ‘this. place, GeorgeT. Brew, of Ronceverte, W. Va. Mrs. MoDonald, of Youngstown, O., and the greom’s brother of Listle Rook, Aik. “The board | H. E. Duck, Gregg:| Frank MoFarlane, | ——Mirs. Sarah Brown, of Mill Hall, who died in the Danville hospital. on Tuesday night, will be bronght to Curtins Works for burial this morning. Mrs. Brown's dementia was caused by the sudden death of James Stiver, a short time ago. oo — Harry L. Mackey, who was born in Milesburg, June 7th, 1866, died of poeumonia, after a week’s illness, at his home in Altoona, on Tuesday night. He was a son of Martin: Mackey and was quite prosperous in, ;f}ie "grocery business. A widow and three'children survive him. ——The farmers’ institutes of Centre county will convene at Centre Hall, Tues- day and Wednesday, February 2nd and 3rd; and as Rebersburg, Thursday and Fri- day, 4th and 5th. In Clinton county they will be held at Salona, Jan. 25th and 26th, and Woolrich, Feb. 1st and 2nd. +00 ——The progressive euchre given under the patronage of Mrs. Joseph L. Ceader, in the social hall of St. John’s Catholic church, on last Thursday evening for the benefit of the hospital was a most grati- fying success--both socially and financially. The guests were greatly pleased with the entertainment provided them and the hos- pital is in just $31.60. Mrs. Ceader is a member of the executive board of the aid society of the institution and to her inter- est is due the material aid her church peo- ple are constantly giving to the work. er Gp ——Willard Spenser’s great comedy opera, ‘‘Miss Bob White” will be presented at Garman’s for the first time. It comes here in the ripest time, when our theatre goers are hungry for it and with its great reputation preceding its local advent. Among the list of theatrical attractions be- fore the public, there is none better calon- lated to whet the appetites of amusement lovers here than ‘‘Miss Bob White” and it will undoubtedly be received by an out- pouring such as is seldom seen in this place. It will be presented here with its wealth of maguificent scenery and cos- tumes, precisely as in the metropolitan presentations and without any cut or curtailment of any description and with its big cast including Dorothy Hunting, Alice Dovey, Edith Blair, Marion Granger, Ethel Dovey, Anna McNabb, Neiil Me- Neill, Frank Deshon, Nick Burnham, Boh Broderick, G. Harry Wilson, Lester Brown, Donald Archer, and Jim McClure. fra MRs. S. CAMERON BURNSIDE APPEARS IN “SWEET KITTY BELLAIR.’’—For some time the friends of Mrs. S. Cameron Burn- side, in this place, have been interested in her stage career. A long acquaintance with Madame Modjeska and other emi- nent women of the stage no doubt stirred an ambition in Mrs. Burnside’s heart to .| display the histrionic talent that there seems to be no doubt of her pcssessing. Last year she entered a school of training and made such success of her several semi- professional appearances that she was punt under contract hy David Belasco, the lead- ing New York impressario, and is now playing in ‘‘Sweet Kitty Bellairs,”’ one of the season's hits. In speaking of her the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin says : : Another Philadelphia woman has added her name to the list of those seeking laurels npon the stage. She's Mrs. 8. Cameron Burnside, of 4110 Spruce street., a niece by marriage of United States Senator Simon Cameron and a daughter of Bernard Lauth, of Pittsburg, the founder of the American Iron Works. Mrs. Burnside, who is socially prominent .| in West Philadelphia, and a leader in Catho- lic charitable organization work, is with Da- ,vid Belasco in New York. At the present time she has a part in “Sweet Kitty Bollair.” of which Henrietta Crossman is: the star. After rehearsing under Belasco. for several months, Mrs. Burnside made her first appear- ance a few weeks ago, winning instant suec- cess. Mrs. Burnside was a fellow-pupil ‘of Mrs. Frank Dadeborn, Miss Frances R. Pember- ton, who is now leading woman with Joseph: : Jefferson, the elder. Mrs. Burnside, whose husband, S. Cameron: Burnside, is connected with the city ‘control- ler’s office, takes a prominent part in wom- en’s club work. She is a member of the New Century Club, the Catholic guild and sever- al other organizations. * J Florida, Personally-Conducted Tour via Pennsylvania Rail- road. The first Jacksonville tour of the season. via the Pennsylvania Railroad, allowing two weeks in Florida, leaves New York, Philadelphia, and Washington by special train February 2nd. Excursion tickets, including railway. transportation, Pullman accommondations (one berth), and meals en route in hoth directions while traveling on the special train, will be sold at the following rates : New York, $50.00; Buffalo, $54.25; Rochester, $54.00; "Elmira, $51.45; Erie, $54. 85; ; Williamsport, $50.00; Wilkes: barre, $50. 35; and _at proportionate rates from other points. For tickets, itineraries, and full infor- mation apply to tickes agents, or address, . W. Boyd, General buat. Agent, Real Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers bave- been recorded during the’ past. week by . Recorder John C. Rowe: Phoebe Hile et bar to. Robert Cooke, ‘dated Aug. 25th, 1902, property in Spring, Twp; consideration $500. T. W. Kreamer et ux to.Geo. Loneher- ger, dated Jan. 2nd, 1904; lot in Haines Twp: consideration $100. ‘Geo. Loneberger et ux ‘to Phoebe R. ‘Kreamer, dated Jan.' 4th; 1904, lot in Haines Twp; couside: dtion: '$100. - H. Y. Stitzer et ux to Peter E. Cain, dated June 220d, 1908, lot in Spring Twp; | consideration Susan Milller eb t bar to C. T. Fryberger, dated Dec. 20th, 1903, property in Phil- ipsburg; consideration $3500.- Andrew Sommerville to Esther Sommer- ville, dated ‘Jan. 7th, +1904, lot in Rush. Twp; consideration $160 eto. Ww. T. Speer, treasurer, to C." T. Fryber- ger. dated Avg. 20th, 1900, lot in South. Philipsburg; consideration $11.6
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