Bemoorai ad. Bellefonte, Pa., March 17, 1905. ?. GRAY MEEK, - I —— A ——————. Terms or SusscriprioN.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : i Eprror Paid strictly in advance.........cesevnees $1.00 Paid before expiration of year.......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year.......... - 2.00 improvement Funds for Academy Grounds. The WATCHMAN takes pleasure in re- porting the following subscriptions to the fund now heing raised for improving and beautifying. the ground about the Acad- emy: : J. F. Ryman, Missoula,Mont.................. $100 JAS. HAITIe, oc cor ivimirsionnds .. $25 Dr. T. R. Hayes....c.ccoceerinunressisnins we 26 3 Miss Julia L. Reed, Havana, Cuba, Tho IndexX......c..cccoereierensioss essen Geo. R. MeeK............... E. C. Poorman, Tyrone....... Edward C. Calwell, Marion Chas. 8. Hughes, New York Hon. W. C Lingle, Patton. Jay WoobcocKk....ovuriernnnn Miss Isabel D. Hill Mrs. W. 8. Zeller... James Mellors.... pt td pd pd fd fod pd $0 pd pd pd od pd A DO DD TTOTOT TON D J. JRCODS..... sereeenss Christopher Connor.. Harper Lynch..............e. An Old Student, Bellefon £8888838888388888888258888 Jap's Capture Immense Stores. Tokio, March 12—7 P. M.—Field Mar- shal Oyama, reporting today, says: . ‘Prisoners, spoils and the enemy's esti- mated casualties against all our forces in the Shakbe direction follow, but the pris- oners, guns aod spoils are increasing mo- mentarily. The prisoners number over 40,000, including General Nachmoss. The killed and wounded are estimated at 90,000, The enemy’s dead, left on the field number 26,500. The spoils include two flags, about sixty guns, 60,000 rifles, 150 ammunition wagons, 1,000 carts, 200,000 shells, 25,000 bushel of fodder, 45 miles of light railway outfit, 2,000 horses, 23 cart-loads of maps, 1,000 cari-loads of clothing and accoutre- ments, 1,000,000 rations of bread, 70,000 tons of fuel and 60,000 tons of hay, besides tools, tents, bullocks, telegraph wire and poles, timber, beds, stoves and numerous other property. “No report from the Singking direction has been received.”’ The battle has been officially named the battle of Mukden. KUROKI'S LIST OF BOOTY. Is is estimated that the spoils which fell into our hands in the direction of Sinking (Yenden) since the. occupation by us of Tsinkhetchen on February 24 have heen as follows: “Rifles, 2200; machine guns, 6; small ammunition, 320,000 rounds; shells, 11,- 500; entrenching tools, 6000; wire, 1200 bundles; materials for a light railway of 33 miles; wagons for the latter, 450; garments, 10 cartloads; coal mining machinery for 8 pits; timber 4000 pieces. ‘Besides these, we took large quantities of corrals, fodder, tents, beds, stoves, aps and telephones, as well as a great number of bullocks and horses. : The enemy left about 1200 dead on the field. We took 80 prisoners. “It is estimated that the enewmy’s cas- ualties were about 20,000. : ‘Fifteen: prisoners say that the 7st di- vision was almost annihilated. “Althongh the enemy set fire to his stores at Machuntan and Miolupao, we captured thousands of bushels of provisions and ‘enormous quantities of ammunition and other war supplies at these places.” Grand Duke Nicholas to Command. Paris, March 16.—The correspondent at St. Petersburg of the Petit Parisien says that General Kuropatkin’s resig- nation has been accepted and that Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch has consented to take chief command in Manchuria. ; Japanese Attack Repulsed. Santoupu, March 16.—A sanguinary combat occurred on March 14 on the centre advanced line of the Russian army eight miles south of Tie Pass. The Russians repulsed the attack and even made a small advance through 1000 corpses of Japanese, and advanc- ing a large force on the right flank, where General Mistchenko, who has taken command of his detachment, al- though his wound has not yet healed, is holding the Japanese in check. The Russian troops have regained their normal spirits and fought cheerfully. It is rumored that Chinese killed 80 foreigners in Mukden after the Rus- sian evacuation of that place, including, "it is said, Correspondent Richard H. Little, of the Chicago Daily News. The fate of M. Nadeau, a French newspapear correspondent, who lived with Mr. Lit- tle, is unknown. A message was sent to Field Marshal Oyama today, asking for information as to the fate of the two correspondents. M. Nadeau is re- ported to have been captured by the Japanese. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. The Yeager Swing company moved, this week, from the old lock works build- ing, to the Phoenix mill plant. Ben A BragemaN Hgro. — J. Edward Springer, a passenger brakeman on the P. and E railroad and who is well known in Bellefonte, is the hero of a thrilling ex- perience. Oa Monday night the operator at Neshis tower, six miles west of Williams port, sent a message. to the superintendent's office asking for assistance, as an insane man had taken possession of the tower and threatened the man’s life. Boffalo Ex- press was ordered to stop and rescue the operator. Condactor Hoffman and other members of thecrew, after seeing how dan- gerous the man was, were afraid to tackle him. © When Springer pus in an appearance he volauteerod to rescue the operator, which be dul’ in a brave and learlers manner. Running np the steps he grabbed the mad man by. the oollar and: pulled him out of she.tawer aud on to she train. Alter cut- ting a piece of ‘bell cord he bound the man band and foot, and ou the arrival’ of the Arain:as. Williamspors turned his. man over’ "#0 thé police, who. landed him in jail. ROBERT VALENTINE.—Once again the grim reaper has selected for his mark a man who for the best part of his life was identified with Bellefonte’s industrial wel- fare, by reason of which he was perhaps as prominent a figure as any in Centre county, though personally not so well known out- side of Bellefonte and surrounding com- munity because of his modest, retiring nature; and the man is Robert Valentine, who died of heart disease, at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bond, in Baltimore, where he bas lived the past several years. Mr. Valentine had not been in good health for a number of years but death when it did come, came more sudden than expected. Deceased was born in Bellefonte 77 years ago. He was the son of Bond Valentine, one of the family of five brothers who came $0 Bellefonte from Chester county in 1815 and leased the furnace built by John Dan- lop on the site of the present Nittany Iron company’s plant. His father, however, { tired of the iron manufacturing business | and, while still retaining bis financial | interest in the Valentine Iron company, studied law and’ became quite a distin- guished jurist. Early in life Robert Valentine became associated with the Valentine Iron com- pany and for many years was its official head and principal owner, continuing as such until the financial crash of 1890 .| which swept away practically his entire fortune andfcompelled the closing down of the furnace and its eventually passing into other hands, thus ending in fact, if not in name, the history of the Valentine Iron company. During his prosperous career he built the large stone house on the corner of Curtin and Allegheny streets and there he lived with his family for many years. In a business way Mr. Valentine was the personification of strict integrity and uprightness. Though somewhat brusque in demeanor he was easily approached in a business way and always willing to listen to a friend in need and always free-handed with his generosity. In fact, it was be- cause he persisted in running the furnace at a loss just to give work to the men who had labored for him for years that he lost his fortunef{and died a poor man. As a man he was broadminded and logical; as a citizen, always progressive. Like his ancestors before him he was a consistent member of the society of Friends. Mr. Valentine was twice married, bis first}wife being Miss Lyda Yarnell. They had no children. In 1861, his first wife having died some years previous, he was married for the second time to Miss Mary Natt, a daughter of Thomas J. and Anna Natt, and a sister of Miss Emily Nats, of this place. Two children were the result of this{union, Emily and Julia, the latter married “to Dr. Somerville J. Bond, of Baltimore, both of whom with their moth- er survive. The remains will be brought to Belle- fonte this morning and the funeral will take place this afternoon, interment to be made in the{Friend’s burying ground. I I I DEATH OF Err F. TowNsEND.—EIi F. Townsend, one of Philipsburg’s prominent citizens and a man well-known all over Centre county from having been a candidate on ‘the Republican ticket for legislative honors a number of years ago, died at his home in that place last Thursday morning, after an illness of five weeks with pneu- monia. Deceased was born in Warren, Ohio, in 1859 and was thus 45 years old. His par- ents both died when he was young but being a lad of a studious nature and force- ful character he successfully pushed his way through the common schools and in 1886 graduated with high honors from the Reedsburg college, in Clarion county. From there he went to Lewisburg, intend- ing to study for the Baptist ministry but because of weak eyes was compelled to give up his ambition in that direction and con- sequently in the latter part of the same year went to Philipsburg and took up the work of a mine foreman, in which capacity be labored until the spring of 1904 when, having successfully passed the examination for mine inspector he was given the ap- pointment for the eleventh district, with headquarters at Scottdale, a position he filled until his death. In politics Mr. Towusentl was an uncompromising Repub- lican and was invariably a notable figure in the party’s connty conventions. In addi- tion to having been a candidate for the legislature some years back he recently was elected and served three years as school director in Philipsburg. He was a mem- ber of the Baptist church and for seven- teen years belonged to the Masonic frater- nity. In 1888 he was married to Miss Sarah Gray, a daughter of the late W. Y. Gray, of Philipsburg, who survives him with five children, namely : Helen, Warren, Hairy, William and Robert. He also leaves a brother and sister residing in Michigan. The funeral was held on Sunday after- noon at 2 o'clock, the services in the Lutheran church being in charge of Rev. C. D. Russell and Rev. G. D. Pennepacker. Interment was made in the Philipsbarg cemetery. book 4 0 HEVERLY—John Heverly, a well-known oitizen of Howard, died last Friday even- ing, of nearalgia of the hears, aged 52 years. Deceased was born in Howard township and lived io thas neighborhood all his life, following the trade" of a blaock- smith, He was a mewber ol.the Disciple charch and a mau respected hy all who knew him. He is survived by a wife and seven children. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon. STEWART—Samuel Calhoun Stewart died at his home at Birmingham, last Friday night, of infirmities incident to his more than 80 vears of age. Deceased was a son of David and Sarah ( Walker) Stewart and was born at Pennsylvania Furpace. He graduated from Jefferson college, of Can- nonsburg, in 1846, after which he went to St. Louis, Mo., where he engaged in and learned thoroughly the business of iron making with the firm of Lyon, Shorb & Co., returning to Colerain Forges in 1857, where he was successively manufacturer of blooms, superintendent of the works and a partner cf the firm of Shorb, Stewart & Co. In 1864 be moved to Tyrone Forges, be- coming superintendent of the Tyrone iron works and later a member of the firm of William M. Lyons & Co., until 1876, when the works became the property of the Ty- rone Mining and Manufacturing company, Mr. Stewart being retained as general su- perintendent. Some years ago he with his family removed to Birmingham, and bas since been living a retired life. His wife was Miss Margaret Sample, of Lancaster county, by whom be had seven children, all of whom are living. One brother and three sisters of Mr. Stewart sur- vive. The funeral wa3 held Saturday al- ternoon. i 1% TATE.—Mrs. Elizabeth Tate, wife of John T. Tate, died Saturday morning ab her home near Nittany furnace, after a prolonged illness with gangrene and diabetes. Deceased was a daughter of Edward and Margaret Isenberg and was born at Barre, Huntingdon county, fifty- seven years ago. When eighteen years of age she was married to John Tate, of this place. She was a member of the Methodist church, a good christian woman and highly esteemed and admired by all who knew her. Surviving her are her husband and the following children;Alfred, of Panxsutawney;R. G.,of Big Run, Jeffer- son county, and Edward, Walter and Anna at home. Also one sister, Mrs. Katharine Thomas, of Tyrone. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Mummaau, of the Free Methodist church, assisted by Rev. W. B. Cox. Interment was made in the Sunnyside cemetery. I I ll BARR.—Wm. Barr, of Sandy Ridge, died quite suddenly last Saturday morn- ing of heart failure. He was employed at the fire brick worke and Saturday morn- ing was at work as usual up until 9 o'clock, when he fell to the ground and was dead before his fellow-workmen could reach bis side. Deceased was born at McAlevey's For and was 52 years of age. He had lived a$ Sandy Ridge the past seven years. Sur- viving him are his wife and seven chil- dren,as follows: Mrs. Alma Smitb,of Sandy Ridge; Walter, Carl, Clyde, Meade, Maud and Frank, all as home. ¢ Funeral services were held at his late residence on Monday aternoon and were conducted by the Rev. M. Williams, pastor of the M. E. church. Interment was made at MoAlevey’s Fort. i 4 4 3 SHOOK —James Milford Shook died at.bis home on south Allegheny street, early Sun- day morning. Though he bad been an in- valid for several years his death was due to an attack of pneumonia, after an illness of only four days. : Deceased was born at Lamar, Clinton county,and wae 53 years of age. He was a member of the Free Methodist charoh and a devout christian man. Sarviving him are his wife and nine children, as follows: Mrs. Harry Rhodes, Mrs. D. V. Steele, Mrs. L. R. Poorman, James Ambrose, Lu- ella, Harry Elmer, Floyd M., Grace E. and Leonard M. The funeral was held on Tuesday, services by Rev. Mumman of the Free Methodist church, interment being wade in the Union cemetery. WEBER—Mrs. Anna Weber, widow of the late Balser Weber, one of the most prominent citizens of Howard, died at her home in that place, last Thursday morning, of infirmities incident to old age, she being 77 years old. Deceased was horn in How- ard township and was the daughter of Hen- ry and Magdalena Pletcher. She was a member of the Mennonite church and a worthy christian lady. Surviving her are five children, Abram, William. John, Clara and Mary, of Howard. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, in- terment being made in Schenck’s cemetery. I I I SHAW.—R. Newton Shaw, well-known throughout this section as an owner of fast horses, and who some years ago conducted the Continental hotel in Philipshurg, died at his home in Cleaifield, Sunday morn- ing, of pleuro-pneamonia, aged 63 years. He is survived by his father, one sister and a brother, all of Clearfield. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and also the Elks and these organizations bad charge of the fuveral, which was held Wednesday afternoon. - I i I ——John Neville, whose home was at Snow Shoe, but who woiked as a brake- man on the Cresson Clearfield division of the Pennsylvania railroad, while stepping from one car to another at Barnes- boro vn Saturday, tripped and fell to’ the rails, receiving such injuries that death was almost instantaveous. He was aged 24 years, and is survived by two sisters and two brothers, residing at Snow Shoe, where she remains were sent for burial. i i es hastd inetd ——The six-montbs old child of Mr. and Mrs. Arshur Kerlin, of Centre Hall, died on Monday, and was buried Wednesday, Rev. J. M. Reariok officiating. * ~~ KEeLLER—Philip Scott Keller, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Keller, died at his home in Kapsas City, on the 21st ult., from injuries received while making repairs in the fire box of an engine on the Rock Island and Pacific railroad, by which company he was employed asa boiler- maker. Deceased was born in Boalsburg, this county, and is survived by his wife, parents, three brothers and five sisters, one of the latter living at Penusylvania Far- nace. I I i . WiLsoN—Rauth, the five-year-old daugh- ter of Jobn H. Wilson, manager for the Western Union Telegraph company in this place, died Satnrday evening at 10 o’clock of membraneous croup, after an illness of only two days. Owing to the contagious nature of the disease the funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, inter- ment being made in the Catholic cemetery. io feo dd BERZER.—Joseph Beezer, one of the oldest residents up along Spring creek,died at his home near Roopsburg, at 8 o’clock Tuesday evening, of infirmities of old age. Deceased was a native of Germany, having been born in Stransburg, on the Rhine, October 15th, 1842. He came to this conn- try in 1865, locating in Centre county, where he lived ever since with the excep- tion of two years spent in Altoona. He was a good citizen and a faithful member of the Catholic church. In 1867 he was married to Miss Katha. rine Kohler, by whom he bad three chil- dren, namely, Louis and Michael J. of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Thomas Bertram, of Altoona, all of whom with their mother survive. He also leaves a brother and sister in Germany. The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o’clock. —— “Quincy Adams Sawyer,’’ the rural drama that comes to Garman’s next Wed- nesday night has the WATCHMAN’S en- dorsemens. Those who go will find it a beautiful play, well presented by a strong company. See thas they have a good house, because they will deserve is. ——— ———The Rebersburg singing class will give a grand concert, Satarday evening, March 25th, under the direction of the teacher, Mr. George E. Wise. Spring Mills. Garden making and fence building will soon be the order of the day. Ellis Shaffer, Democratic candidate for the nomination of sheriff, was here during the week. Mr. Shaffer is very popular in this neighborhood. Prof. Hosterman will begin his session of High school for advanced scholars on April 10th. The class promises to be a large one. The regular winter session of school will close on the 4th of April. Moving time is rapidly approaching. Quite a number of changes and removals will take place in the village on April first. Dwellings are unusually scarce and some families will be forced to move in with others—not always very pleasant. Miss Houtz, recently appointed assistant postmistress by postmaster Krape, is quite an accomplished young lady, discharges the duties of the office very pleasantly, and has ‘won golden opinions from all sorts of peo- ple’ by her obliging and agreeable manners. Mr. Krape has made no mistake in this ap- pointment. We had quite a fierce egg war here for a short time. The ‘‘hen fruit’ conmanded 32c. per dozen at all the stores, while the city quotations were only 26 and 28 cents, and as the poet says ‘‘what fools we mortals be.”” When sense returned and peace was de- clared, they immediately tumbled down to the present price of 20 cents. D. H. Schiegal bas been absent all week engaged in paper hanging. Plastering, his regular business will commence as soon as the weather permits. Mr. Schlegal remark- ed that he had now on file orders for paper hanging and plastering to keep him busy all summer. Being an expert in both, and owing to his well known rapidity and fine workmanship, his services are not only demanded in this neighborhood, but fora dozen miles around. Hublersburg. Mr. John Gentzel is suffering from an attack of pleurisy. : Miss Talitha Hoy was shopping in Belle- fonte on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Deitrich were in Belle- fonte on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H M. Hoy, of Walker, were in town on Friday. Dr. S. 8. McCormick and wife were in Bellefonte on Saturday. Mr. Fred Yocum is again confined to his home on account of grip. Service in the Reformed church Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Mr. Harry Noll and family spent Sunday with friends at Aaronsburg. Mrs. Julia Kessinger bas been ill with heart trouble the past week. Prof. John S. Hosterman attended Masonic lodge at Bellefonte on Tuesday evening. Mrs Amanda Markle returned home recently after spending a short time with her sister in Pittsburg. Mr. John A. Miller, wife and little daugh- ter, of Coburn, were entertained at Mr. Miller’s home over Sunday. Lila Deitrich and Ethel Miller were en- tertained at the home of Mrs. Mary Martin on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McClintick, of Coal- port, were circulating among friends and relatives in this vicinity last week. Sarah, the little daughter of Mr. Edward Evers, was very badly burned last Thursday evening. It is supposed her clothing caught fire by a spark flying from tho stove aud alighting on her clothes. The mother was at the barn attending to the evening's work and in their fright the little girl and her younger brother ran toward the barn. The child is under the care of Dr, 8. 8. McCor- Pine Grove Mention. Mis. G. W. Homan aud daughter were shopping in town on Tuesday. Mrs. G. W. McWilliams has been ill the past week but is better now. Mrs. John G. Hess has been quite sick with bronchical trouble the past week. Luther Sunday avd family visited Mrs. Sunday’s home, at Ross church, on Saturday. John Wolfe and wife, of State College, visited friends in Stone Valley over Sunday. Public sales are numerous and are well at- tended. Stock of all kinds is selling at good prices. Wm. Harpster and James Kelier, of Char- ter Oak, trans cted business in town on Tuesday. N. G. Gates transacted business in Tyrone, Saturday, getting ready for his big sale on the 17th. W. S. Gearhard will open a summer High school in the old Pine Grove Academy, April 10th. Mrs. J. B. Rockey has been nursing an at- tack of grip the last week and is quite pros- trated. W. Harris Bloom, who was at death’s door last week, is better and on a fair way to recovery. Miss Myrtle Haiper is suffering with an attack of that painful disease, inflammatory rheumatism. Samuel Hazel, the wool man of Houser- ville, is on his usual route again, paying top prices fer wool. Mrs. Emanuel Peters with her son Arthur, were visitors at the home of James Peters, in the Glades. Mrs. W. C. Patterson’s legion of friends will be glad to learn of her recovery from an at- tack of pneumonia. D. C. Keller and Henry Swank, of Centre Hall, were here the beginning of the week in quest of fresh cows. Dr. Kaupt, John Jacobs and William Bumgardner, of Boalsburg, were here on busi- ness on Tuesday and Wednesday, Harry Koch, of Fairbrook, was.in town Tuesday in the interest of his stock business, in which he is quite successful. Messrs. Hertzler, Mentz and Torrance, of State College, were callers at the Everts and Cap’t. Kepler homes, on Sunday. J. Cal Bailey, of State College, with his interesting little family Sundayed at the Bailey home just west of town. Mrs. Mary Jane Stewart, of Altoona, is visiting the home of her childhood, a guest at G. W. McWilliams’, of Fairbrook. Wm. Bumgardner, of Boalsburg, inter- viewed our merchants on Tuesday in the interest of the United States Packing com- pany. George Bell, of Spruce Creek, drove down here Sunday to see his mother ‘who has been quite ill with heart trouble at the home of her brother, W. H. Goss. Mr. Harold Herman, a former Centre coun- ty lad now of Tionesta, with his friend Mr. Hazel, was here on Monday introducing a new gas jet light. Samuel Harpster, one of Gatesburg’s straight-laced Democrats, with his neice Lizzie Harshberger, took dinner at the St. Elmo on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George McWilliams, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Frank, of Penna Furnace, took advantage of J. B. Heberling’s away down prices in the furniture line, on Tuesday. Mrs. John O. Stover, who took her baby to an eye specialist for an operation on its eyes, has returned home as the specialist re- fused to perform the operation now. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Goss with their little family, who have been visiting friends here the past month, returned to their home in Tyrone on Monday. Benner Walker, of Pine Glenn, was a visitor in Pennsvalley last week. While here he rented the Vanvalzah, farm west of Centre Hall, and expects to move there on the 21st. George Everts, of Altoona, who twenty- five years ago handled the hammer and tongs in the old R. P. Craig shop, now the butcher shop, is spending this week among his friends here and over about Masseysburg, the home of his youth. Carpenter Joe Meyers, who has been roast- ing his shins under the cook stove all winter, is kicking out getting a hustle on for his summer trade. He has already three barns and a house on the string besides a number of smaller jobs. Joe isa hustler and will be ready when the snow flakes fly next fall. The township daddies held their annual meeting at the St. Elmo on Monday. G. W. Campbell is the new member and fills his first township office very admirably. Tax collector McWilliams paid up in full. The road fund was thirty dollars short, but the poor overseers had six hundred dollars in the treasury, a very good showing for a Democratic administration of local affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Ira C. Corman entertained a whole house full of guests on last Thursday evening. It was in honor of Miss Ethel, who had just attained her nineteenth birth- day. Refreshmeuts in abundance were served by Mrs. Corman and her assistants. Many usefnl and beautiful presents were brought and the evening was spent in fun and merriment. Sadie Keichline and Katie Bowersox presiding at the organ, On last Monday evening the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Tate, near town, was the scene of a pleasant gathering of friends who were bidden to the feast that in excellency eclipsed anything of the kind in this neigh- borhood for years. Everything the farm and market could afford was on the festive board. Those who were present were Mr. and Mrs, G. W. O'Bryan, David Miller and wife, E. C. Musser, wife and family, N. E. Hess and wife and Samuel and Jobo. : The annual congregational meeting was held in the Presbyterian church on Monday evening. Ira C. Burwell was chosen chair- man and Dr. G. H. Woods secretary pro tem. The report of the trustees was heard and accepted. Treasurer David Reed's report of the finances was read and accepted showing a snug balance in his hands. G. W. O'Bryan was elected trustee for three years. David Reed was re-elected treasurer forone year. The trustees were instructed to repaint the chnrch roof, also place a stone or conerete walk in front of the parsonage as soon as the i wether will‘ permit