- Bellefonte, Pa., February 5, 1904. P. GRAY MEEK, . . . Epiror Terms oF SussceipTioN.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance.........ccceeeenne Paid before expiration of year......... Paid after expiration of year. ERTS, A —— Democratic County Committee for 1904. Precinct. Name. P. 0. Address. Bellefonte N W J. C. Harper, Bellefonte * S WP. H. Gerrity, te “ W W Geo. R. Meek, £€ Centre Hall Boro W. F. Bradford, Centre Hall Howard £6 Howard Moore, Howard Milesburg James Noll, Milesburg Millheim te Pierce Musser, Millheim Philipsburg 1st W Ira Howe, Philipsburg $6 2nd W J. W. Lukens € “ ‘srd W Ed. G. Jones, “ 8. Philipsburg John Albert, “ State College Boro ; Do MaCormiek, State College Unionville *¢ McDonnell, Fleming Benner Twp. N P Johu Grove, Bellefonte 4 S P Siney Hoy, x 8, Boggs Twp. N P Ira P. Confer, Yarnell s E P W. G. Morrison, Roland te W P Lewis Aikey, Wingate Burnside Twp. + A. V. 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Kern, Moshannon Spring Twp. N PC. M. Heisler, Bellefonte ir S P W. H. Noll, Pleasant Gap id W P Jno. L. Dunlap, Bellefonte Taylor Twp. J. T. Merriman, Port Matilda Union 8. K. Emerick, Fleming Walker Twp E P Solomon Peck, Nittany $e M P D. A, Deitrick, Hublersburg “ W P Albert Shaffer, Zion Worth *¢ J. A. Williams, Port Matilda H.S. TAYLOR, County Chairman, Death Ciaims W. ¢. Whitney. Secretary of Navy Under Cleveland Passes Away Under Influence of Anesthetics. NEw York, Feb. 3.—William Collins Whitney, former Secretary of the Navy, died a few minutes after 4 this afternoon at his home, 871 Filth avenue. He died while under the influence of ether, admin- istered preparatory to a second operation for appendicitis. By his bedside were his son, Harry Payne Whitney, and his dangh- ter, Dorothy Whitney, as well as Dr. Wil- liam E. Ball, the chief surgeon in attend- ance. Mr. Whitney was in his 64th year. Mr. Whitney was taken ill Friday night at the performance of ‘‘Rigoletto,’’ at the Metropolitan opera house, And had to leave + before the opera ended. Dr. Walter B. James, the Whitney family physician, was summoned and found that the condition of the patient was such that, after consul- 4ation, an operation was decided upou and was performed by Dr. Bull. The patient rallied so well that it was fully hoped that he wonld recover. Mr. Whitney's condition was very grave, however, on Snnday and Monday, and at a consultation held this afternoon the con- clusion was reached that tbe only hope for the patient lay in a second operation. A hnlletin issued in the morning stated that there had heen a slight improvement in the patient’s condition, but shortly be- fore 3 o'clock alarming symptoms were noted and hurried preparations were made for a second operation. Mr. Whitney was placed under the influence of ether, but whether the operatiou was proceeded with or not is unknown. When the physicians perceived that the patient was in danger of death, Harry Payne Whituey and Dorothy Whitney were immediately notified. They hastened to the side of their father and in a few minutes he breathed his last. Oxygen was used and all the skill of the physicians and surgeons brought into play to save the lio ot the distinguished patient, but to no avail. It was five o'clock before the simple fact of his death was made public. Later. the following statement was issued: *‘Mr. Whitney died at 4 o’clock, of peri- tonitis and blood poisoning, following an operation for appendicitis. ‘‘The interment will be made at Wood- lawn, at a date to be hereafter fixed, in the family plot, where are the remains of Mis. Flora Payne Whitney, Olive Whitney and Mr. Whitney's grandchild, Flora Payne Paget. : ‘Mr. Whitney’s children, Mr. Harry Payne Whitney and Miss Dorothy Whit- ney, were with him when he died. “The funeral services will be held at ‘ Grace church, where Mr. Whitney was a pew holder.” : Pb Soon after the death visitors hegan to call at the house. Amohg them were Mrs. Cornelins Vanderbilt and ex-Secretary Root. Mr. and Mrs. Payne Whitney were in Thomasville, Ga., when Mr. Whitney’s condition became critical, but they left for New York immediately on a special train. A cablegram was sent Saturday to Mrs. Almerie H. Paget, Mr. Whitney’s daugh- ter, in London, and it is believed thas she . 18 now on her way home. . The board of governors of the Democrat- ic olub, of which Mr. Whitney was a mem- ber, postponed an entertainment which the olnb was to have had to-night. TRIBUTE FROM CLEVELAND. PRINCETON, N. J., Feb. 2.—Mr. Cleve- land was deeply moved when he heard of « the death of Mr. Whitney. He said to the Associated Press: *‘The death of Mr. Whitney has greatly . shocked me. = As I think of him my mind, passing beyond recent years, dwells upon the days of my association with him in of- * ficial duty and recall the time when I had the opportunity to enjoy his unreserved intimacy and friendly companionship. Our - relations have never changed, hut the ‘ex- . igenoies of life have forbidden recent close . intercourse. £0 . Mr. Whitney bad more calm, forcefnl ~ efficiency than any man I ever ‘knew. In ~ work that’ interested him,. he actually courted difficulties and to find pleasure and exhileration in overcoming them. His con- * quest over the obstacles he encountered in undertaking to build up our navy afforded + him greater delight than the contemplation . of the great results he achieved in his de- partment of the government. . His judg- ment was quick, clear and astonishingly accurate, and, when it was called into ac- less Russia, tion, his mental poise was so complete that neither passion nor irritation could lead him astray. *“While I remember all this with admir- ation and affection, I recall with more ten- der sentiment Mr. Whitney's devotion to his friends, his extreme consideration for all with whom he came in contact, his thoughtfulvess for the ease and comfort of others, and hie ready impulse to help those who needed help. I mourn the loss of a friend of whom it can be truthfully aaid that in his character were combined men- tal traces of a high order and loving quali: ties of heart that grappled him to his friends with books of steel.” Both Powers Getting Ready. For Months Japan and Russia Have Been Strenqth- ening their Forces. The Czar's Vessels Moving. LONDON, Feb. 1.—One of the highest Japanese officials in London, who has been intimately acquainted with every possible detail of the Rasso Japanese negotiations up to the present, made the following statement to the Aszociated Press this evening : **I am convinced that the delay in send- ing Russia’s reply is not for the purpose of enabling the Russian government to make farther preparations for war,but that Count Lamsdorf is honestly trying to bring the matter in dispute to an amicable settle- ment. The delay clearly means that a final struggle is going on between the peace and war parties in Russia. ‘‘T hope, and I think, may add, that the peace party will triumph. The crux of the whole matter is Russia’s assurances re- garding Chinese sovereignty over Man- churia. On the other points Japan may agree to the certain modifications, but un- gives an assurance, binding and in writing, regarding Manchuria, Jap- an will break off the negotiations and adopt measures to safeguard her interests. Japan is sincerely anxious for peace, not- withstanding reports to the contrary, and if Russia gives the very reasonable assur- ance asked for there will be no war. Oth- erwise peace cannot be maintained. ST. PETERSBURG, February 1.—It has been well known for months that Russia has steadily strenghtened her army and navy in the far east to meet the prepara- tions which Japan was openly making. The available warships were dispatebed to the far east and the last division, which left the Mediterranean a month ago, is now nearing its destination. Quietly but surely it was necessary that Russia’s preparations _| should keep pace with those of her diplo- matic adversary. The feverish activity of Japan during the past few weeks naturally increased the distrust of her ultimate in- tentions, and the Russian authorities have been pushing their precautionary measures with more vigor, It is understood that six or seven military trains daily have been going east over the Siberian road, and the charters of some ships’ cargoes for the Pa- cific have been canceled because the water route was considered too slow. There has been some difficulty at Irkutsk, capital of Eastern Siberia, on account of thestoppage of the ice breakers and the excessive cold, impeding the sledges from crossing Raikal lake, but this will be obviated when the line atound the lake is completed, which will be soon. Chinese coal exclusively has been pur- chased for the Russian fleet. The authorities now feel that the situa- tion is secure should Japan reject Russia's proposition. 2 The draft of Russia’s reply probably will be submitted to the Czar tomorrow. The Associated Press is assured that it will be pacific and should ‘‘lead to a settlement.’’ The Associated Press informant reiterated what he said a few days ago : ‘‘We have conceded much already and we are ready to concede more, but some things we cannot grant. From oar stand- point the Manchurian question was settled by Russia’s circular note to the powers rec- onizing all the Chinese treaties. Why should Japan demand more than the other powers ? : Russian papers to-day agree that treaty guarantees covering Manchuria and permis- sion for Japan to fortify Manchuria, mak- ing a closed sea of the sea of Japan, are im- possible. Viceroy Alexieff is shortly to have a col- league in the administration of Russia’s eastern affairs, Minister of the Interior Von Plehwe having elaborated a proposal to in- truss the government of Western Siberia to ‘a viceroy residing at Omsk, in Yakontsk province. The population of this province is made up almost entirely of time expired convicts. Russia Ready for War. Army and Navy in Far East Has Been Greatly Strengthened. Reply to Japan Delayed. St. Petersburg, Feb. Z.—in Spite or $59 expressed hope of the Russian au- thorities that the present crisie wili bo passed and a pacific solution of the Russo-Japanese pegotiations will ke reached, it is no longer concealed that Russia is practically prepared for eventualities. . The mobilization of the Manchurian reserves has been an- nounced. : sia It has been well known for months that Russia has been steadily strength- ening her army and navy in the Far East, to meet the preparations which Japan was openly making. The avail- able warships were dispatched to the Far East, and the last division, which left the Mediterranean a month ago, is now nearing its destination. Quietly, but surely, it was necessary t Rus- sia’s preparations should keep pace with those of her diplomatic adversary. The feverish activity of Japan during the last few weeks naturally increased the distrust of her ultimate intentions, and the Russian authorities have been pushing their precautionayy measures with more vigor. It is understood that six or seven military trains daily have been going east over the Siberian road, and the charters of some ships’ car- goes for the Pacific have been can- celled because the ‘water route was considered too slow. The authorities now feel that the gituation is secure should Japan re- ject Russia’s proposition. -— —— em Preacher and Exhorter, There was an old darky preacher in Virginia who would never become or- dained, but was content to remain just an exhorter. This . seemed rather strange to some of : his congregation, and one day they asked him about it. “Well, it’s dis way,” said he. ‘“When you's a preacher, you's gotter have a tex’ an’ stick right close to it, but if you’s only a exhorter you kin branch.” TO! A WEEK’S NEWS CONDENSED. Wednesday, January 27. Sixteen inches of snow has fallen in Indiana and railroad traffic is at a standstill. Three small children of Henry Feis- inger, of Celina. O., were burned to death in a fire which destroyed their home. While blasting frozen earth at quar ries near Norristown, Pa., Frank Cle vette was killed by flying rocks and Joseph Foloane was fatally injured. The fire in the P. & R. colliery near Shamokin, Pa., which raged for sev- eral days, endangering extensive workings, has been gotten under con- trol. Thursday, January 28. In a collision of trolley cars at St. Louis, more than 20 persons were in- jured, some fatally. Oscar Murray, president of the B, & 0. railroad, has been elected president of the B. & O. S. W. The National Editorial Association will hold its 19th annual convention in St. Louis May 16, 17, 18 and 19. President Roosevelt has appointed John L. Snelling appraiser of customs at Boston, vice A. W. Brown, resigned. Governor Pennypacker, of Pennsyl- vaniz has ordered an investigation in- to ti:¢ nine disaster at Cheswick, Pa. Tn». Qmapadian Pacific Railway has placed an order for 40,000 tons of steel rails with the Pennsylvania Steel ‘company. Friday, January 29. Three children of Louis Cohen, of New York, were suffocated in a tene- ment house fire. General Joseph Darr, formerly chief of staff of General Rosecrans, died at his home in Washington. ; Thirteen inches of snow fell at Jack- son, Miss., the heaviest fall of snow known there in 25 years. Caleb Thorpe, aged 103 years, be- lieved to have been the oldest soldier in the Civil War, died at his home at Millersburg, O. A dispatch from Bessemer, Mont, says the copper country has experi- enced the coldest weather in its his- tory, thermometers registering 48 de- grees below zero. Saturday, January 30. Coal operators on New river, W. Va., employing over 9000 men, have decided to reduce wages this year. Earl McCann, aged 7 years, of Wil- mington, Del.,, was burned to death by his clothing catching fire while pass- ing a stove. Officers of the Clairton Steel com- pany, Pittsburf, Pa. say there is no deal pending to transfer the plant to the United States Steel company. Another speed trial of the new Unit- ed States protected eruiser Denver, which failed to reach contract speed, will be held the latter part of Feb- ruary. Ag the result of an explosion fol- | lowing an attempt to hurry a fire with coal oil, Mrs. A. F. Gray, of Pittsburg, Pa., is dead and six of her.family seri- ously injured, one fatally. Monday, February 1. Enough new Springfield rifles will be ready by late summer to equip the en- tire United States army. Dr. Jacob Cooper, professor of phil- osophy at Rutger’s College, New Bruns- wick, N. J., died of pneumonia, aged 74 years. The Eastern Alumni Association of Franklin and Marshall College, of Lan- caster, Pa., held their annual meeting and banquet at Allentown. Authority has been given to open a national bank on the exposition grounds at St. Louis, to be operated only as long as the fair lasts. Carbolic acid, taken with suicidal intent, because she was sent home from school, caused the death at New York of Anna Reindeers, aged 16 years. Tuesday, February 2. The prison at Dawson Springs, Ky., was destroyed by fire and one prisoner burned to death. The report of Treasurer Harris, of Pennsylvania, for January, shows a ‘balance of $10,431,057 in the general fund. While walking home from a nearby town, Robert Hines, a farmer, of Pe- tersburg, Ill., was frozen to death in a snow drift. : Senator Penrose introduced a bill to appropriate $100,000 for the erection of a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Wash- ington, D. C. Mrs. Anne Hurd, aged 71 years, was killed by falling down stairs and breaking her neck at her home at Wil- mington, Del. : : COLOMBIA TO INVADE PANAMA? U. S. Will Only Object to Landing Forces In Canal Zone. Panama, Jan. 30.—News has reached here from Bogota that inasmuch as Generals Reyes and Cavallero have as- sured Colombia that the United States will only object to her landing forces in the canal zone, the Colombian gov- ernment intends to organize and send an expedition against Panama. The only explanation of this news from Bogota is that the government of Colombia is compelled to take some steps to prevent its downfall. This is said to be imminent, as President Mar- { _ has lost all the prestige he ever had. There is much speculation in Bogota as to the outcome of this move, should it be put through. Colombian newspapers are com- plaining that it cost more than $15,000, 000 in paper money (a Colombian dol- lar is worth about seven-tenths of an American cent) to move the troops Co- lombia has at Titumati, on the Gulf of Darien, from Cartagena to that point. These men are estimated at from 2000 to 3000, and at one time they were well supplied with provis- ions. People arriving here from Colombia declare the situation in that country to be growing worse every day. ——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN. Betehel Family Make Charges. Petition Court to Punish District Attorney Lichten- walner. Tells of Insulting Conduct. Allentown, Pa., Jan. 30. — Charges were preferred against District At- torney E. J. Lichtenwalner to Judge Frank M. Trexler in chambers alleg- ing gross misconduct on the part of the district attorney before and dur- ing the Bechtel trials. They were filed by Attorney William J. Jones, on behalf of Allison K. Brobst, Mrs. Bechtel’s son-in-law, complainant, in the form a petition to the court. The petition of Mr. Brobst sets forth that the district attorney “has wilfully and grossly neglected to comply with his duties, much to the chagrin and humiliation of the deponent, his wife and her family, as well as the counsel.” It is further alleged that the district attorney on October 27 1903, at the beginning of his inquiries into the death of Mabel Bechtel, “grossly and negligently cenducted the same while in a state of intoxication and in an in- sulting manner,” toward the family of the murdered girl; that the district attorney later, in the course of the several trials, did attempt to conduct the same “while in a state of intoxica- tion, which fact compelled your honor to adjourn court until the following day, when he was again incompetent to try the cases properly because of his condition the day previous;” that on Thursday, January 21, he was “again unable to appear at the after- noon session of court and had to be taken away from the law library, thereby throwing upon his assistant the entire onus of the trial, which again constituted wilful and gross neg- ligence on his part.” Attached to the complaint of Mr, Brobst are several affidavits in sup- port of his allegations. The first one on the list is that of Mrs. Catharine Bechtel, the mother of the murdered girl, and in it she affirms, among otper things, that when, on October 27, the district attorney called at her home he was in a state of intoxication. She asserts that she was ill and nervous and was barely conscious of what was going on. “I remember,” she states, “that the district attorney staggered and I was really afraid of him. He seated him- self on the couch beside me and an- nounced that he had come to get evi- dence to hang David Weisenberger. He embraced me and repeatedly kissed me. I made attempts to repulse him, but in my weakened condition I was unable to do so. I was so overcome with grief and emotion and so fright- ened and insulted at the man’s actions that I became partly unconscious and . don’t remember clearly what happened save that he thrust money in my hand, “I resented the manner in which the said Lichtenwalner acted toward my daughters. I saw him embrace and try to kiss my daughter Martha. I next recall that the police entered to take Lichtenwalner from the house.” Mrs. Harry D. Newhard, in her affi- davit, avers that Lichtenwalner was insulting and tried to embrace her. Mrs. Newhard says Lichtenwalner made impropzr proposals to other wo- -men in the house, and to Mrs. Brobst, sister of the murdered girl, he offered a ring. Mrs. Brobst makes similar charges against Lichtenwalner in her affidavit. She alleges that he took her “mother around the neck, kissed her repeatedly and hugged her roughly.” “Then,” the affidavit goes on, “Lichtenwalner sat beside my mother while lying on the couch and presented her with his en- dearments and pretended to condole her as follows: ‘Your darling, dear, be- loved daughter Mabel.” Then Lichten- walner ordered ham and eggs and drink and cigars to be brought, as: though in a saloon, and wanted a cab to be brought to carry my mother . home, not knowing that she was then home. He persisted in his behavior and I was forced to have an officer called.” Martha Bechtel, also a sister of the murdered girl, corroborated the testi- mony of her mother and Mrs. Brobst, and says “Lichtenwalner, who was in a state of intoxication, came to me while seated in a rocking chair, leaned over me, grasping the arms of the chair so that I could not escape and leaned into my face.” (Here follow charges of improper proposals.) The papers were filed and the case will come up for a hearing on Monday. Hearing Postponed. Allentown, Pa., Feb. 2.—Edwin J. Lichtenwalner, the accused district at-. torney of Lehigh county, resented the insinuation of the Bechtel family that he was no gentleman. He appeared in court ready to fight any charges that might be made against him. Judge Trexler decided, however, that the time was not yet ripe, and fixed Fri- day, March 11, as the date for a for- mal hearing. Probably the best criminal lawyers in Lehigh county will defend Mr. Lich- tenwalner. He announced that he had | ¢led engaged former Judge Edward Harvey and State Senator Arthur G. Dewalt to represent him. Mr. Harvey was the Democratic candidate who opposed the present Judge Trexler in the exciting campaign last fall. Shot and Killed at a Dance. Philadelphia, Feb. 1.—Alfred Carter, living near Avondale, Chester county, was shot and killed at a dance near that place. He was shot during a quar- rel. Some of those who witnessed the shooting declared that the shot was fired by Samuel Keely, a participant in the dance, and he was arrested. Tears In Bad Taste. “That young vixen told me she wept over my column.” “You ought to feel flattered.” «Idiot! It's a funny column!’—Cin- cinnati Commercial Tribune. Force without intelligence is like a locomotive without a track or an engl- neer.—Schoolmaster. sus EMIT ‘dollars. RUSSIA'S REPLY DELAYED Answer to Japan Will Be Forwarded Latter Part of This Week. Paris, Feb. 1.—Another delay has oc- curred in framing and forwarding the Russian answer to the latest Japanese note, and this will result in further averting the culmination of the crisis until the middle or the latter part of this week. The official advices received here from St. Petersburg, although some- what negative, gave definite details of the status of the note and the program it was intended to follow. Count Lams- dorff, the Russian foreign minister, had expected that the exchanges go- ing on would have permitted the final drafting of the answer so that it could have been presented to the czar Satur- day for his approval, but the expecta- tion was not realized, and, as a mat- ter of fact, the answer has not yet been finally drafted. It was therefore determined to defer its submission to the czar until tomorrow or Wednes- day. Efforts are still being made to so shape this answer as to prevent a rupture. This new delay is interpreted as slightly improving the situation, as it indicates that Russia is making ex- treme efforts to bring the answer with- in limits acceptable to Japan. Owing to the fact that the Russian answer is not completed, it is point- ed out that the reports concerning its general terms must be taken with al- lowance, as the delay indicates that some of the points which presented the most serious difficulties may yet be reconciled. ADDITIONAL LOCALS ==— Williamsport is to bave a small-pox hospital. tet cee lf remem Mrs. J. H. Eskridge aod her son Lee are both ill of scarlet fever at their home in Philipsburg. rare A eere— The brick work is completed on the new C. R. R. of Pa. engine house and the iron roof is being put on. rn Gp fe re Mr. Ivin Valentine, of Philadelphia, arrived in town yesterday morning, called here by the serious illness of his brother Ahram, — ——State inspector M. D. Howe, of Del- mar, was here last week to examine Gar- man’s opera house and other public build- ings. He pronounced them all perfectly safe, ~—With the coming of spring there will be many changes in Bellefonte. Some of them: will be particularly regrettable because they will result in the removal from our midst of people who have been useful residents. The departure of the family of Mr. F. B. Stover will be one of the important ones. For years he has heen in the meat business here, but he has sold his property on High street and early in the spring will move, either to Altoona or Hagerstown, Md., where they will make their future home. The departure of Mr. and Mrs. Stover, with their daughter and son, will break up many. pleasant ties of daily intercourse in Bellefonte. ee Was A FORMER RESIDENT.—The fol- lowing obituary published in a recent issue of the Canton, Ohio, Repository, tells of the death of a lady who was once a resident of this place, the honored wife of W. W. Brown, the founder of the Bellefonte Re- publican. Fiom the infirmities of old age, Mrs. W. H. Batbsheba Brown, widow of Col. W. W. Brown, of Bellefonte, Pa., died at her home in the Whiting-Poyser block, Market and Seventh street, Thursday morning, Jan. 28th. Deceased was 77 years of age. Col. Brown was the founder of the Belle- fonte Republican, to which his wife contrib- uted many articles and poems. He died about 21 years ago and after a two-years’ residence in Kansas the family removed to Canton. Five children survive : Mrs. An- na J. Shull, of Blue Hills, Kan.; Homer C. Brown, of Los Angeles. Cal. ; Mrs. Sadie Bennett, Ella and Grace Brown, of Canton. The funeral was held in the First M. E. church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. O. W. Holmes, conducting. Services for the family and immediate friends were held at the home at 1 o'clock. Interment in Westlawn cemetery. — AA rte. Second Week of Court. The second or civil week of quarter ses- sions court proved even shorter and less in- teresting than the first. All of the business was cleaned up by Wednesday morning and the jurors discharged. : About the only case that attracted any interest was that brought by contractor James McCafferty against Spring township to recover for the building of the stone ‘arch bridge near the home of A. V. Miller, at Pleasant Gap. At the close of the plain- tifl’s testimony a motion for a non snit was presented and the court granted it. The non suit was granted hecause the case was | brought on the same day the contract end- ed, whereas the law requires that one day must elapse before such legal action can be brought. i John T. Bayletts vs. J. J. Kelley and William Neyman, Jr., summon in trespass, plea not ZnS continued. George W. Pecan, vs. 8. W. Wright, set- S. H. Williams vs. Frank Warfield, set- tled. John Luther vs. George Kachick, settled. Jesse Goss vs. D. D. Woods, settled. ~ Joseph Kelley ve. J. W. Smith, Robert M. Smith, administrator of Adam Smith, deceased and Robert M. Smith, settled. Mary M. Reifsnyder vs, J. H. Reifany- der, settled. Jobn W. Harshberger convicted for de- sertion, the court made a decree that he pay for the support of his wife and minor children the sum of twelve dollars per month and give security in the sum of two hundred dollars to carry out the decree, otherwise sentence will be imposed in ac- cordance with the act of 1903. E. C. Smith vs. Josiah Long, adminis- trator of John Long, late of Penn town- ship, deceased. Action brought to recover for nursing, Etc., of Catharine Long, de- ceased widow of John Long and on note’ against John Long’s estate for one hundred Verdict for the plaintiff for $125.35, subject to the questions of law re- served hy the court. and was born in Virginia. JoHN LEECH.—John Leech, a former resident of this county, died at his home at Penna. Furnace, on Monday evening, at 7:30 p. m. after an illness of nervous pros- tration that bad extended over a year. Deceased was the only son of Wilson Leech and was born at Shingletown 57 years ago. He had spent most of his life in that vicinity until a few years ago, when he moved unto the John Porter Lyon farm at the Furnace. ‘He was a good citizen, a kind husband, an indulgent father and an obliging neighbor. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Sarviving are his widow and children William, John, Nannie, Mary, Robert, Edna and Annie. Mrs. Edw. Burchfield and Mrs. Joseph Calvert, of Altoona, are sisters. Interment was made in the Boalsburg cemetery at noon yesterday. I 4 ll MRs JoHN EMERICK.—The death of Mis. John Emerick occurred at her home at Smullton on Friday, January 29th. De- ceased was 56 years old and a woman who will be greatly missed in thas community, where she was generally respected. In the home circle, however, her loss will be keen- est, for she was a dutiful wife and a devos- ed mother. Surviving her are her husband and her five children : Chas. E., of New York city; Forest M., and William M., of Punxsu- tawney; Marion E. and R. Lynn, at home. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Rebersburg in the Lutheran church, of which she was a member, with Rev. Rearick officiating and interment was made in the Union cemetery. I DANIEL WOLFE.—AS$ the extreme age of 82 years, 6 months and 5 days Mr. Daniel Wolfe passed away at his home in Aarons- burg, on Saturday evening. Deceased was born in Gregg township, . where he resided until 1842, when he moved over into Haines and spent the rest of his days there. He was ason of George Wolfe of whose family of seven children only one now survives, viz : Mrs, Jacob Condo, of Boalsburg. His three children Mrs. Howard Miller of Rebersburg; Charles, of Aaronsburg, and Thomas, of Flat Rock, Ohio, survive. Interment was made at Wolfe’s chapel on Wednesday morning, after services had heen held iu the Reformed church by Rev. Lauffer. : I I I BERTHA HOSTERMAN.—AS$ the age of 17 years, 11 months and 25 days consumption carried off Bertha, the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hosterman,of Coburn, on Wednesday afternoon. She was a love- ly girl and the radiance of her young chris- tian life will be a sad loss in the home. Her parents, three brothers and five sis- ters survive her; three brothers and four sisters having preceded her to the grave. Rev. J. N. Bair will conduct the funeral services tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock and interment will be made at Woodward. I I li MRs. JUDE WINTERS.—Mrs. Jude Win- ters died at her home in Williamsport, on Monday, from the effects of being operated on for appendicitis. Deceased was a daugh- ter of the venerable William Iddings, of Unionville, and is survived by her hus- band and three children. as well as by her father, brother Maurice, of Philipsburg, ‘Edward and her twin sister, Mrs. Jesse Ir- vin, of Dix rna. Interment was port. made at Williams- I I ll ——Mrs. Jacob Shoemaker passed away at her home at Mackeyville, on Monday night at 11 o'clock, at the age of 65 years. She is survived by her husband and nine ohildren by her first marriage, which was to Thomas Leichty. She bad lived all her life in the vicinity of Mackeyville and was indeed a useful woman. Rev. Crow, of Hublersburg, will officiate at her funeral which will be beld in the Methodist church at Mackeyville this morning at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Shoemaker was a member of the Evangelical church. fon i Il i ——*‘0ld Charlie Smith,” the faithfal porter at the Brockerhoff house, whose life knew onlyfdevotion to bis employers, died in the hospital here last Friday after a short illness of heart trouble and dropsy. He was supposed. to be about 51 years old The G. U. O. of O. F. turned out on Sunday afternoon to attend his funeral. wf i I:-. '——Miss Mattie Everhart died at the age of 75 years, at the old Everhart home, near Lemont, on Thursday afternoon of last week. Heart disease was the cause. ‘She was a consistent member of the Pres- byterian church. She is survived by ber four brothers: Alexander, of Altoona; John, of Spruce Creek ; William and James, Clintondale, ‘at home. Fie Best ——Richard Gunsallus, of died at the home of his son-in-law; Lloyd Maurer, at that place, on Friday morning, of heart failure. Deceased was 84 years old and was one of the oldest residents of that ‘community. Interment was made at Cedar Hill on Satarday afternoon. - 1 i i ——-—Mrs Sarah Tressler, widow of Henry ‘Tressler, died at ber home at Pleasant Gap on Januaty. 28th, at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 13 days. Interment was made in Meyer’s cemetery up Buffalo Run on Saturday last. : I i I ——Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swabb, of Pine Grove Mills, are mourning the death of their baby boy, Francis Russell, aged 9 months. - He died on the 29th ult, after an illness of only a few days of pnenmonia. Burial was made Sunday morning. —