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Democratic AWatcdpan,
3ellefonte, Pa., January 29, 1904.
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Democratic County Committee for 1904.
Precinct. Name. P. 0. Address.
Bellefonte N W J. C. Harper, Bellefonte
* SW P. H. Gerrity, iad
se Ww Geo. R. Meek, ft
Centre Hall Boro W. F. Hradford, Centre Hall
Howard $e Howard Moore, Howard
Milesburg “ James Noll, Milesburg
Millheim * Pierce Musser, Millheim
Philipsburg 1st W Ira Howe, Philipsburg
s 2nd W J. W, Lukens te
£8 srd W Ed. G. Jones, te
- 8. Philipsburg John Albert, 46
State College Boro Jno McCormick, State College
Unionville *¢ P. J. McDonnel, Fleming
Benner Twp. N P John Grove, Bellefonte
se SP Sivey Hoy, “"
Boggs Twp. N P Ira P. Confer, Yarnell
LL E P W. G. Morrison, Roland
st W P Lewis Aikey, Wingate
Burnside Twp. A. V. Dougherty, Moshannon
College $e I. J. Dreese, Lemont
Curtin $6 Peter Robb Jr.. Romola
Ferguson ‘“ EP Wm. H. Fry, Pine Grove Mills
fe “ WP T. D. Gray, Penna Furnace
Gregg Twp. N P J.C. Rossman, Spring Mills
E P H. P. Herring, Penn Hall
¢ W P Jahn Smith, Spring Mills
Haines Twp. W P Ralph E. Stover, Aaronsburg
4 E P J. W, Winkleblech, Feidler
Half Moon Twp. J. P. Sebring, Stormstown
Harris & John Weiland, Boalshurg
Howard $e A. M. Butler, Howard
Huston 1 John Q. Miles, Martha
Liberty Twp. E P Benjamin Brown, Blanchard
Liberty Twp. W P Albert Bergner, Monument
Marion ts J. W. Orr, Walker
Miles Twp EP Jerry Brungart, Wolfs Store
os M P Geo. B. Winters, Rebersburg
* W PG. Ed. Miller, Rebersburg
Patton Twp. Thos. M. Huey, Waddle
Penn £8 W. F. Smith, Millheim
Potter “ 8S P (Geo. Goodhart, Centre Hall
* *“ N P Geo. H. Emerick, Centre Hall
*¢ “ W P J.P. Spangler, Tusseyville
Rush “ N P Wm, B. Frank, Philipsburg
$e “ 8S P JnoT. Lorigan, Osceola Mills
SnowShoe E PE. A. Humpton, Snow Shoe
te W P Wm. Kern, Moshannon
Spring Twp. N PC. M. Heisler, Bellefonte
st S P VW H. Nol, Pleasant Gap
1 W P Jno. L. Dunlap, Bellefonte
Taylor Twp. J. T. Merriman, Port Matilda
Union * S. K. Emerick, Fleming
Walker Twp E P Solomon Peck, Nittany
$8 M P D. A. Deitrick, Hublershurg
id W P Albert Shaffer, Zion
Worth *¢ J. A. Williams, Port Matilda
H. S. TAYLOR,
County Chairman.
Held for Chicago Theatre Horror,
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Coroner's Jury Blames Mayer Harrison andi Seven
Others—All Will be Arrested.
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Chicago, Jan. 26,—The coroner's jury
which for three weeks has been listen-
ing to evidence relating to the fire in
the Iroquois theatre, has returned a
verdict by which the following persons
are held to await the action of a grand
‘Jury:
Carter H. Harrison, mayor of Chi-
cago.
Will J. Davis, proprietor in part and
manager of the theatre.
George Williams, building commis-
sioner of Chicago.
Edward Laughlin, building inspector
under Williams.
William H. Musham, chief of Chi-
cago fire department.
William Sallers, fireman in the thea-
tre.
James E. Cummings, stage carpenter.
William Mullen, who had charge of
;, the light that caused the fire,
It was at once decided by the coro-
ner that all men who should be held
by the verdict to the grand jury should
be taken into custody at once. He
therefore at once prepared warrants
for their arrest and called upon the
policce to serve the warrants.
As soon as the finding of the jury
was announced details of officers were
sent for the men named in the verdict,
with orders to bring them in at once.
The findng of the jury follows:
The cause of the fire was drapery
coming in contact with a flood or arc
light, city laws were not complied
with relating to building ordinances,
regulating fire alarm boxes, fire appa-
ratus, dampers or flues, on and over
the stage and fly galleries.
There was a violation of the ordi-
nance requiring fireproofing of scenery
and all woodwork on and about the
stage.
Asbestos curtain was inadequate and
was destroyed.
Building laws were violated in that
there was absence of fire apparatus on
the orchestra floor.
Building ordinances were violated in
that there was no fire apparatus in the
gallery or first balcony.
Wiil J. Davis is held responsible as
president and general manager. He
was primarily responsible for the ob-
servance of the laws, and was bound
to see that his employes were prompt-
ly instructed as to their duties in case
of fire.
In telafion to Mayor Harrison, the
verdict reads as follows: “We hold
Carter H. Harrison, as mayor of the
city of Chicago, responsible, as he has
shown lamentable lack of force, and
for his efforts to escape responsibility,
evidenced by the testimony of Build-
ing Commissioner Williams and Fire
Marshal Musham, and as heads of de-
partments under the said Carter FH.
Harrison. following this weak course,
has given Chicago inefficient service,
which makes such a calamity as the
Iroquois theatre horror a menace until
the public service is purged of incom-
petence.”
Building Commissioner Williams
was held “for gross neglect of his
duty in allowing the theatre to open
its doors to the public when the said
theatre was incomplete.” Fire Ma--
shal Musham was held responsible “for
gross neglect of duty in not enforcing
the city ordinances, and failure to have
his subordinate, William Sallers, fire-
man at the theatre, report to him the
lack of fire apparatus in the theatre.
Sallers was held for not reporting the
lack of fire -apparatus, McMullen for
carelessness in handling the light that
caused the fire, Cummings as stage
cdrpenter, for not providing the stage
with proper fire protection.
TT dhbeeribe Tor the “WATCHMAN, ©
‘ charge of being an accessory to the
Mrs. Bechtel Not Guilty.
Allentown Jury Frees Her of Complicity in
of Daughter. Glosing Scenes of the Trial.
Allentown, Pa., Jan. 25.—Mrs. Cath-
erine Bechtel, the aged mother of Ma-
bel Bechtel, who was found murdered
last October, was acquitted of the
Murder
murder after the fact. Her trial occu-
pied nine days, and the jury deliberated
one hour before rendering their verdict
of not guilty.
The gray-haired defendant received
the news of her acquittal with tears
and expressions of joy. She was im-
mediately released from custody, and
went to her home, accompanied by her
sons and daughters. Martha, her
youngest daughter, and her sons, John
and Charles, are under indictment on
a similar charge, but their trials have
been postponed until the April term of
court. Former Mayor Schaadt, coun-
sel for Mrs. Bechtel, says he has insti.
tuted an investigation by which he
hopes to clear up the mystery sur-
rounding the murder of the young
woman. A
The greater part of the last day's
session of court was devoted to the ar-
guments of counsel! and the judge's
charge. The defense called several
neighbors and friends of the Bechtel
family as corroborative witnesses. Mrs.
Agnes Miller testified that she had ob-
served what appeared to be blood stains
in the areaway leading to her house.
This testimony was to substantiate th?
theory of the defense that Mabel had
been killed outsiae of her home and her
body dragged through Mrs. Miller's
yard io the alley of Mrs. Bechtel’s resi-
dence. Dr. Cawley was recalled and
testified to finding blood stains on chips
of wood taken from the steps of the
Bechtel’s and Miller’s underground al-
leys. The commonwealth endeavored
through Dr. Lear to go extensively in-
to the question of blood tests, but
Judge Trexler stopped the redirect ex-
amination and the case ended.
Attorney Schaadt made an eloquent
plea for the acquittal of the accused
woman, and during his address direct-
ly charged Eckstein with having a
guilty knowledge of the crime. District
Attorney Lichtenwalner in his address
explained that the theory of the com-
monwealth was that Tom Bechtel had
killed his sister during a quarrel, and
asserted that the evidence adduced had
proved the claim. Judge Trexler’s
charge consumed a half hour. It was
impartial.
The scenes following the rendering
of the verdict were at once pathetic
and joyful. No sooner had the stal-
wart foreman of the jury, Thomas
Bruch, announced in clear tones the
verdict, “Not guilty,” than glad ac-
claim arose throughout the crowded
court room, and it seemed as if the
entire audience had by a sudden and
simultaneous impulse boiled over.
It did net take the crowd, particu-
larly the feminine portion of it, long
to swarm through the gates of the low
parapet that fences the legal arena
from the auditorium, and surround the
old mother and her three daughters,
‘Who were clasped in ‘each other's arnis'|
and sobbing with joy.
SHORT OVER $80,000
Treaslurer of New Hampshire Trust
Company An Embezzler.
Nashua, N. H,, Jan. 26. — John P.
Goggin, treasurer of the Nashua Trust
company, was arrested, charged with
embezzling a sum of money from the
bank. The amount is placed at be-
tween $80,000 and $100,000.
The company did not open its doors
and the institution is in charge of the
state bank commissioners pending a
further examination.
Goggin was held in $10,000 bonds for
the grand jury. He made no state-
ment, but it was said that his down-
fall was not due to speculation, but to
his having given assistance from time
to time to a friend.
An attachment of $50,000 was placed
on the property held by Goggin in this
city by the bank.
Real estate of George E. Gage, of
Manchester, was levied upon to recov-
er on a promissory note for $20,000.
Another attachment for $12,000 also
has been filed against real estate own-
ed by Gage in this city. Gage was
formerly a bank official here.
* The directors of the Nashua Trust
company issued a statement assuring
depositors that they will lose nothing.
West Chester Banik Closed:
West Chester, Pa., Jan. 26.—The pri-
vate bank of E. D. Haines & Co., of
this place, closed its doors, and upon |
application to the court, John J. Gheen
was appointed receiver.
- Upwards of $100,000 is said to be on
deposit. The investigations by the re-
ceiver of tie affairs of the bank raveal-
ed nothing hopeful to the depositors,
beyond the likelihood of their receiv-
ing 25 per cent. of their deposits. Many
of the assets are of uncertain value
so it is alleged, and it willl require
time and care to determine their full
worth. .
Schoo! Teacher Foully Murdered.
Bedford, Ind., Jan. 23.—The body of
Miss Sarah Schaefer, teacher of Latin
in the Redford high schood, was fond
in a carriage house. She had heen as-
sanited and robbed and the body badly
mutilated. The appearance of the shed
indicated a terrific struggle Miss
Schaefer came here from Elkhart, Ind.,
a year ago and was much admired.
‘There is great excitement over the
murder, and blocdhounds will be put
on the scent.
Elephant Trainer Killed.
London, Jan. 25.—George Lockhart,
the well-known elephant trainer and
circus proprietor, was accidentally
crushed to death by an elephant while
he was attending to the unloading cf
circus animals at the Hoe street rail-
road station at Walthamstow,
ES tend ST WK IS EET WE GUM BMA TES gm oti © gi
of the dredge.
very much surprised, turned to his com-
panion and said:
CARTER eR
& WEEK’S NEWS CONDENSED.
Wedresday, January 20.
The 45th’ annual meeting of the
Pennsylvania Horticultural! Association
was held at lancaster Pa.
Unable t¢ endure the intense cold,
thousands of ice harvesters quit +he
river ice fields at Catskill, N. Y.
United States Senators A. C. Me-
Laurin and H. D. Monsey were re-elect-
ed by the Mississippi legislature.
Eighty-three head of high breed
Hereford cattle were burned to death
in the barn of C. A. Stannard, at Em-
poria, Kan.
Judge William L. Penfield, sclicitor
of the national state dspartment, has
announced himself as a candidate for
the Indiana Republican gubernatorial
rominzation.
Thirsday, Jaruary 21,
The plant of the American Fertilizer
company, at Portsmouth, Va., was de.
stroyed by fire.
Loss, $100,000.
Secretary of State Hay has gone to
Thomasville, Ga., to spend a week or
more as the guest of Colonel Payne.
The three cadets dismissed from the
Annapolis, Md., naval academy for haz-
ing will probably be reinstated by con-
gress.
Over 800 cab drivers at St. Louis are
on strike for $12.50 per week, a 12-
hour day. 25 cents an hour overtime
and recognition of the union.
The steamer Princess Irene, bearing
the body .0f John Smithson, arrived at
New York and was met by the United
States dispatch boat Dolphin, and the
body conveyed to Washington.
Friday, January 22.
The Pennsylvania Association of
Graduated Nurses will meet at Wilkes-
barre April 20 and 21.
J. W. Warr, president of the Mo-
line (Ia.) Building Association, is un-
der arrest, charged with embezzling
$100,000.
John Rattigan, of Bordentown, N. J.,
a fireman on the steamer Springfield,
was found dead on the boat, asphyx-
iated by gas from a stove,
Mass meetings were held in six
towns in Arizona to protest against
joint statehood with New Mexico.
John Alexander Dowie sailed from
San Francisco for Australia, after de-
livering two addresses, which were
coldly received.
Saturday, January 23.
The Hepburn pure food bill passed by
congress goes into effect September 1
next.
The Kentucky legislature has adopt-
ed a resolution inviting William J.
Bryan to address them.
Harry Landorf, under arrest at South:
Norwalk, Conn., for counterfeiting,
committed suicide in his cell by hang-
ing.
An illicit distillery, with a daily ca-
pacity of 100 gallons, was raided by
revenue officers in New York, and sev-
eral arrests made.
Joseph G. Rosengarten, president of
the free library of Philadelphia, who
was a delegate to the Alliance Fran-
caise, at Paris, has been made a che-
valier of the Legion of Honor by the
French government.
Monday, January 25.
‘The Wolfson’s departmefit store at
San Antonio, Tex., was destroyed by
fire, entailing a loss of $350,000.
Ex-Governor Taft, of the Philippines,
and family arrived in San Francisco
from Manila, on their way to Wasa-
ington.
Mrs. Nellie Stepler, or Philadelphia.
was burned to death and her 3-year-
old daughter fatally burned by the ex:
plosion of a lamp.
S. B. Allen, president of the Farmers’
and Merchants’ Bank, at Cleburne,
Tex., was arrested for embezzling $29,-
000 of the hank’s funds.
Four young ladies, members of a
sleighing party, were fatally hurt in a
runaway at Dubuque, Ia., while 11 oth-
ers were slightly injured.
Tuesday, January 26.
The comptroller of the currency has
isesued a call for the condition of na-
tional banks at the close of business
January 22.
In a collision between passenger
trains on the Burlington road near St.
Charles, Mo., four persons were killed
and 12 injured.
Senator McComas, of Maryland, in-
treduced a bill in congress to appro-
priate $5000 to purchase General George
Washington’s sword from his grand-
niece.
Professor Lewis H. Gause, one of tie
oldest school teachers in Pennsylvania,
died at Harrisburg, aged 82 years. He
taught in Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey for over 50 years:
Would Have Walked Too.
They tell this story in the commis-
sioner’s office at Ellis island:
Two Irish immigrants just arrived
stood one morning on the government
landing watching a dredger at work a
few yards away. Presently a diver,
full rigged, crawled painfully from the
channel slime up a ladder to the deck
One of the Irishmen,
“Look at that mon! Look at him!
Begorra, if I'd known the way over I'd
walked too!”—New York Tribune.
A Nice Light Business.
“Oh, yes, I've opened an office,” said
the young lawyer. “You may remem-
ber that you saw me buying an alarm
clock the other day.”
“Yes,” replied his friend. “You have
to get up early these mornings, ch?”
“Oh, no. I use it to wake me up
when it’s time to go home.”—Philadel-
phia Press.
The Photographer's Good Worl.
“Maud’s latest photograph is just
lovely.”
“Is it?
“Yes. I had to ask who it was.,”—
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kindness is a language that even the |
dumb brute can understand; like si-
lence it is golden and touches the heart |
TOWN iN NORWAY BURNED
11,000 People Rendered Homeless and
Camp Out In Bitter Cold.
Aalesund, Norway, Jan. 25—The fire
which swept over this town destroyed
every building in it with the exception
of the hospital. The 11,000 inhabit-
ants of Aalesund were compelled to
camp in the open, as only a few dam-
aged and uninhabitable houses were
left standing. The children of the
town had to be housed temporarily in
the church at Borgund. The panic
among the people was so great after the
outbreak of the flames that all at-
tempts at leadership or discipline be-
came out of the question; no excesses,
however, were committed. The people
first endeavored to save some of their
property, but they soon found that they
had quite enough to do to save their
own lives. The destruction of the town
was complete within a couple of hours
from the time the fire started. :
A majority of the inhabitants of the
town lost everything they possessed,
and only in a very few cases were the
damages covered by insurance. Thou-
sands of persons had to spend 24 hours
in the open fields, where they were
without food and exposed to a bitterly
cold wind and a driving rain storm.
Walking Around the World, ¢
Monte Carlo, Jan. 25.—George W.
Schilling, who left Pittsburg, Pa., in
August, 1897, on a ‘bet that he could
walk around the world in seven years,
arrived here Saturday. Schilling has
previously been reported on his waik-
ing tour from Japan, India and South
Africa. .
Disgusted.
Amos Cummings of New York used
to tell this story of his first assignment
as a newspaper reporter: He was sent
out to write up an accident where an
Irish hodcarrier was injured in a fall
from a building. He arrived just as
two officers were assisting the injured
man inte the ambulance.
“What's his name?” asked Cummings
of one of the officers, at the same mo-
ment pulling out his pad and pencil.
The Irishman heard him and, mistak-
ing him for the timekeeper on the job,
exclaimed, with a look of disgust cov-
ering his face:
“Isn’t it trouble enough to fall three
stories without being docked for the
few moments I lose going to the hos-
pital?”
Pennsylvania Stockmen.
Should Attend the Big Meeting to be Held in
Pittsburg February 10 and 11. A Great Prcgram.
The Pennsylvania Live Stock Breeders
Association will bold its fifth annual meet.
ing at the Monongahela house, Pisttsburg,
Pa., Wednesday and Thursday, February
10 and 11, 1904. The program is the best
ever presented to Pennsylvania stock
breeders. No trouble or expense has been
spared to make it worth while for stock-
men to be present. Mr. L. H. Kerrick,
.of Bloomington, Ill., will discuss beef cat-
tle topics. He has bred and finished
more market-topping and prize-winning
steers than any other man in the world
and knows how to tell about breeding and
growing beef cattle in a most interesting
way. Dairy cattle subjects will be dis-
cussed by Rev. J. D. Detrick, known as
‘‘the best farmer in Penvsylvania.”’ His
dairy and hie wonderful crops have attracs-
ed the attention of farmers everywhere,
and we are very fortunate to he able to
secnre hisservicer. Mr. J. B. McLaughlin,
of Colambus, O., whose firm has sold more
pure bred draft and coach horses than any
other in America, will talk on horse breed -
ing io Irance and breeding coach horses.
Mr. McLaughlin is thoroughly acquainted
with the horse busivess on hoth ‘sides of
the water and is an interesting speaker.
Mr. J. C. Duncan, of Lewiston, N. Y. who
is known in the show rings of this country
and Canada, and a judge of sheep at the
international, will discuss the manage-
ment of the breeding “flock and feeding
sheep for show. Mr. Duncan is qualified
by long experience as a flock-master, ex-
hibitor and judge of sheep to do justice to
any phase of the question. There are other
speakers of equal note, such as R. D.
Muuce, of Pennsylvania, and Dr. 'C. E.
Thorne, of Ohio experiment station.
Headqnarters at Monougahela house,
Smithfield street, Pittshurg. Excursion
rates on all lines east of Pittshurg. Apply
for card orders and ful! information to E.
S. Bayard, secretary, 203 Shady avenue,
East End, Pittsburg, Pa.
State College Trustees,
Annual Meeting Held In Harrisburg Yonday
Evening
The board of trustees of State College
helditsannual meeting inthe Executive De-
partment Monday evening for the purpose
of organization. The officers of the hoard
were re-elected as follows: President,
James A. Beaver; secretary, George W.
Atherton; treasurer, John Hamilton; execu-
tive committee, James A. Beaver, John A.
Wondward, H. B. White, Gabriel Heister
and Genrge W. Atherten; wilvisory com-—
mittee on the agricultural experiment
station, John A. Woodward, H. B. White,
W. F. Bill and Dr. W. E, Conrad. =
After the election of the officers the hoard
reviewed the work of the year.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
———A new band of twenty-five pieces
has heen organized in Philipshurg.
——— ee QA rms
-——Clarence Rodgers, whose home is in
South Philipsburg, arrived at his home last
week from Bells Landing. He was later
found to be suffering with small-pox. He
was exposed to the disease while working
with a gang of telephone men at Barnes-
horo.
> e
—— In the social life of the town the two
most delightful and important events of
the week were Mrs. W. L. Daggett’s hridge
and thimble parties on Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons at 3 o'clock. And
from the number of guests at each of the
entertainments it is safe to say that not
many regrets were received. Mrs. Daguett
is a hostess of rare ability and seldom
bas her home, which is well adapted to en-
tertaining, heen seen to better advantage.
The decorations while not elaborate were
most artistic. Delicious refreshments were
served at handsomely appointed tables and
of every animate thing in creation.— |2ltogether the entertaininents established a
Maxwell’s Talisman.
new record for afternoon functions.
Se Se SSS
First Week of January Court.
A Larger Attendance Than Usual, Though the Busi-
ness was Cleaned Up by Wednesday Evening.
The regular January term of quarter ses-
sions convened in this place on Monday
morning with Judge Love presiding and
the usual court officers in their positions.
James Gregg, of Mileshurg, was made fore-
man of the grand jury and that body went
to work at once on the bills of indictment
while the usnal routine of; constable’s
reports, petitions, etc., was gone through
with. A
About the most interesting cases tried
‘were those for the violation of the pure
food laws in which a Philipsburg merchant
was convicted of selling adulterated choco-
late and a suit which was brought by Dis.
R. G. H. Hays and Geo. B. Klump, repre-
senting the Centre County Medical society,
against Dr. G. W. Furey, of Sunbury.
They presented three counts against the
latter and undertook to show that Dr.
Furey bad begun the practice of medicine
in this place iu violation of the act of As-
sembly regulating such cases. The jury
thought otherwise and found the defend-
ant “‘not guilty,” consequently he will
continue to meet patients at the Brocker-
hoff house as usual on Saturday, Sunday
and Monday of each week.
Among the visiting barristers in attend-
ance at court were W. A. Smithers Esq.,
of Philadelphia, who was admitted to
practice in the Centre county courts and
Capt. A. H. Woodward, of Clearfield, both
of whom were interested in the pure food
cases.
W. O. Robison, indicted for violation of
the Pure Food laws, prosecutor James
Foust, agent. There were three counts in
this indictment, but the Commonwealth
entered a noll pros as to the third count.
This defendant is conducting a grocery
store in Philipsburg and on the second day
of July last the Pure Food agent bought a
cake of chocolate there for ten cents of the
Justice brand made hy the W. H. Baker
people, which was guaranteed to contain
one hundred per cent of cocoa bean, which
cake of chocolate the agent sent to Dr.
William Frear, chemist at State College,
who found that the chocolate contained
ten per cent of wheat starch. The case
was hotly contested but the jury found the
defendant guilty.
Commonwealth vs John W.Harshberger,
indicted for desertion, prosecutor Edward
Shaunon one of the overseers of the poor of
Snow Shoe township. Case from Snow
Shoe township and from the evidence it ap-
pears that on or about April 16,1903, some
tronble arose between the defendant and
his wife Gertrude Harshberger relative to
a married daughter who was staying at the
house, when the defendant left his wife and
minor children,after which he was at the
house several times, but not to stay, stay-
ing at a neighbor’s house. Sometime: dur-
ing the fall the family became in destitute
circumstances and application was made to
the poor department, after which the over-
seers had the defendant arrested. The de-
fendant admits that he left, but alleges
that he was told to go, and farther that he
had sent some money and provision home.
This was the first case tried in Centre coun-
ty under the Act of 1903. Verdict guilty.
Commonwealth vs Oscar Schenck, indict-
ed for betrayal, prosecutrix Annie Moun-
sel. Case from Howard township and the
defendant plead guilty and the usual sen-
tence was imposed.
Seth V. Davis vs Charles Bierlair, de-
fendant and First National bank of Phil-
ipshurg, an appeal. Settled. :
Peter Mendis vs L. C. Bullock an ap-
peal. Settled.
American Lumber Company, Incorpor-
ated vs G. W. Hoover, an appea’, Settled.
John Delige and wife vs G. H. Litchten-
thaler, an appeal. Settled.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Co. vs the Clear-
field Bituminous Coal Corporation, The
Moshannon Lumber Co., H. M. Boyer, M.
P. Bock, George W. Boyer and Robert A.
Shillingford, ejectment. Continued.
Philip B. Iddings and Hannah M. Id-
dings his wife vs Boggs township. Tres-
pass. Continued.
Geo. T. Brew. surviving administrator
of ete., of Geo. W. Jackson, deceased vs
Daniel H. Hastings, J. Henry Cochrane
and H. C. McCormick, who survive Geo.
W. Jackson. deceased, trading as Jackson,
Hastings & Company, assumpsit. Con-
tinued.
James A. Davidson, guardian of Julia
A. Shope vs James N. Shope, ejectment.
Continued.
George M. Cresswell vs F. M. Clement,
Charles G. King and Thomas A. Shoemak-
er, doing business as F. H. Clement & Co.,
assumpsit, Continued.
Leo J. Tierney vsthe Snow Shoe Mining
Company, assumpsit. Continued.
Clyde E. Shuey vs the Bellefonte Far-
nace Company, trespass. Continued.
W. H. Runkle use of Peter Smith vs
Mary A. Slack, James Kimport and L. W.
Kimport, assumpsit. * Continued.
James W. M. Newlin vs Moshannon
Banking Company, assumpsit. Continuned.
Bellefonte, Aaronshurg and Yonungmans.
town Turnpike Road Company vs Centre
county, trespass. Continued.
D. W. Johnsonbaugh vs 8. R. Pringle,
an appeal. Case brought to recover for
one hundred and ninety two and one half
cords of wood shipped by the plaintiff from
Scotia to some company at Jeannette, Pa,
and according to the plaintifi’s side of the
caxe he was to have one dollar and a half a
cord for the wood. The wood was shipped
in September and October 1896 and some-
time about the middle of October the plain-
tiff was stopped from shipping for a week
or ten days and never ordered to ship again
and the wood that had been shipped had
not been paid for. Verdict on Tuesday
morning in favor of the defendant.
Com. vs W. Elmer Aikeuns, indicted for
betrayal, prosecutrix Elizabeth Gray.
Case from Boggs township defendant
plead guilty and the usual sentence in such
cases was imposed.
Com. vs Benjamin Fink indicted for be-
trayal,prosecutiix Tessie Ewing, Settled.
The Peoples Trust Savings and Deposit
Company of Laucaster substituted Trustee
for Frederick A. Beates va H. F. Beates,
administrator of ete, of J. H. Beates, de-
ceased. Verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for fourteen hundred and seventy four
dollars and ninety cents,
REPORT OF GRAND JURY
The grand inquest of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania inquiring for the county of Centre
in all matters relating to the same, do respectful
ly report: That they have acted upon thirteen
bills of indictment, of which twélve were found
true bills and one ignored. And re
that they find the county buildings in good con-
dition with the exception that the tiles in the
Register and Record’s office are in need of re-
pairs, also the floor in the hall and also that the
itchen in the jail needs repapering and painting,
And recommend that a double desk ‘with screen
on the top be purchased for use in the Treasur-
er’s office and also recomtaended that new iron
hitching posts be placed at each side of
the jail, and that a stone step be placed in the
terrace on the south side of the jail leading to the
office, and a large and more commodious room be
provided for the use of the Grand Jury.
RE —
——The mock trial at Lock Haven,
Tuesday night, was a great success. Col.
Newton, thegeusieman who conducted it,
is to conduct the trial here next week.
The opera house was full in Lock Haven,
the result being that the Y. M. C. A.
cleared $56.25.
rt further
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——The United Evangelical church at
Lemont will be reopened with appropriate
services on Sunday, Jan. 3lst, a prelim-
inary service being held on Saturday even-
ing. The Rev. M. I. Jamison, of Altoona,
will be the principal minister in attend-
ance. The improvements made during the
time the church has been closed are a new
roof, painting outside and in, papering,
modern seats, a furnace for stoves,and new
carpet. Rev. J. F. Shultz is the regular
pastor of the church.
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FARMER'S INSTITUTES IN CENTRE
CounTy.—The places at which the state
board of agriculture has appointed that
institutes for the farmers of Centre county
hall be held this year are Centre Hall and
Rebersburg. We bave heen informed
that the people of both these communities
are making an earnest effort toward the
successful termination of the gatherings
and the successes of the onesin past years
at other points in the county are to be
equalled, if not outdone.
Although these institutes are specially
designed for the education of farmers, and
the advancement of their interests, yet all
are invited to attend, and particularly
young people, ladies, and members of all
organizations of farmers. The door will
be wide open, and admission free.
~The programs for the institutes are as
follows:
CENTRE HALL, FEBRUARY 3RD. AND 4TH.
‘WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 1:30 0’CLOCK.
Prayer—Dr. W. H. Schuyler.
Address of Welcome—George L. Goodhart.
Response.
“Potato Culture”—A. L. Brubaker, Hegestown,
Cumberland county.
“Relation of Stock to Farm Fertility,”—J. 8
Burns, Clinton, Allegheny county.
“Market Gardening,” —Prof. R. L. Watts, Scalp
Level, Cambria county.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, 7 0’CLOCK.
Music.
Query Box.
Music.
“Farmers as We Find Them,”—J. 8. Burns.
“Other Crops.”—(A plea to the farm boy and
girl.)—A. L. Brubaker.
‘Opportunities and Advantages for Young Men
on the Farm,”—Prof. Watts.
THURSDAY MORNING, 9:30 0'CLOCK.
Query Box.
“The Farmers’ Home.”’—A. L. Brubaker.
“Care and Management of Orchards.”’—Prof.
Watts
“Breeding and Care of Swine.”—J. 8. Burns.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 1:30 0’CLOCEK.
Query Box.
“Bird Protection and . Insect ‘Destruetion.”—
Prof. H. A. Surface, State College.
‘Conservation of Soil Moisture.” —Prof. Watts.
‘Sheep Husbandry.”—J. S. Burns.
“The Farmer’s Account Book.”—A. L. Bru-
baker.
THURSDAY EVENING, 7:30 0’CLOCK.
Music.
Query Box.
Music.
“Edt cation for Country Children.’—J. S.
Burns,
“I'he Farmer's Education.”—A. L. Brubaker.
‘Mental Equipment for Farming.” — Prof.
Watts.
Closing Remarks.
The officers of the institute at Centre
Hall will be Geo. L. Goodbart, president;
D. K. Keller, secretary; James A. Keller,
George H. Emerick, and Leonard Rhone.
REBERSBURG FEB. 5TH, and 6TH.
FRIDAY MORNING, 9:30.
Prayer.
Address of Welcome—Rev, F. Wetzel, of Reb-
ersburg.
Response.
“Observation and Practical Farming, —J. K.
Moyer, of Centre Mills.
‘Intensity in Farming a Necessity,”’—A. N.
Corman, of Rebersburg.
“How to Renovate an Impoverished Farm,”’—
Emanuel Zeigler, of Madixonburg.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 1:15.
“The Farmers’ Home.”—A. L. Brubaker, of
Hegestown, Cumberland county, Pa.
“Breeding ard Care of Swine.,”—J. C. Burns,
of Clinton, Allegheny county, Pa.
‘Care and Management of Orchards.”’—Prof.
R. L. Watts, of Scalp Level, Cambria county,
FRIDAY EVENING, T:15.
Music. 3
Query Box.
Masie.
“Farmers as We Find Them.”—J, 8. Barns.
‘‘I'he Home and Its Surroundings,”’—Miss Bes-
sie E. Mallory, of Reversburg,
‘‘Beautilying the Home Grounds.” —Prof R. IL.
Watts.
SATURDAY MORNING, 9:15.
Query Box, .
“Relation of Stock Raising to Farm Fertility.”
-—J. 8, Burns, :
‘How Plants Feed and Grow.”—Prof. R. L.
Watts,
‘Selection of Seed Corn.”-A. J. Meyer, of
Woll’s Store.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 1:18.
“The Farmer's Chance.’’—Isaae
Woodward, Pa.
“The Conservation of Soil Mixture,'—Prof. R
L. Watts.
“Potato Culture "—A. L. Brubaker.
SATURDAY EVENING, T:15.
Query Box.
“Iauecation
Buras.
“The True Idea of Education.”—Miss Eva
Moyer, of Millheim,
“Opportunities and Advantages for Young
Men on the Farm.” —Prof. R. L, Watts.
The committee in charge at Rebershurg
is made up as follows : D. D. Royer, presi-
dent; A. N. Corman, secretary; J. E.
Royer, J. A. Meyer, R. D. Bierly, C. H.
Gramley and J. J. Gramley.
Orndorf, ef
for Country Children."'—J. B.
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