Bellefonte, Pa., June 23, 1905.
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Hamilton Graham William Perry
George M. Harnden John Pennington
Edward Houston James 8,1 Proudfoot
John W. Howar: Deo 89 an
Isaac Hollingsworth Phat pT. B. Sin
James Henry dwara
John H. Jacobs ous Swab
osoph Sunderlan
ashin ton Watson.
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Miles 1. Ketner
David J. Little
John D. Lucas
William Watkins,
COMPANY “C"” 148TH REGIMENT P. V*
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ee — Robert H. Patterson te
Democratic County Committee for 1905. James P. Shoop Sergt.
Precinct. Name. P. 0. Address. 1thiel B. Snyder 3
Bellefonte NW J. C. Harper, Bellefonte David H eaney
SSW .P.H Gem, William C. Hollahan “
$ WW Geo. R. Meek, ie Ji P. Odenkirk
Centre Hall Boro D. J. Meyer, Centre Hall vanes M 10en Ir -
Howard “ Howard Moore, Howard rea it yer Cor
Milesburg James Noll, Milesburg fel © Dez rp.
Millheim ~~ * Pierce Musser, Millheim Wiliam yo Jacobs y
Philipsburg 1st v t: N:L2kens, Philipsburg oseph L Harpster "
“ n ra Howe, “
5. Phi 2 . srd W Ed. G. Jones, 6 wit Villiam H. 8 Sw nehart .£
ilipsbur, ose tes, £5 “
State College Boro D. a Meek. ’ State College Wiliam x Sottort 3
Unionville * P. J. McDonell, Fleming Wiliam Borer! o
Benner Twp. N P John F. Grove, Bellefonte George Glenn -
a" S P John Grove, “R.F.D Danio 8 Kel.er
Boggs Twp. Ny P Ira P. Confer, Yarnell | ge W. Ward “
P J. C. Barnhart, Roland | George J. Duff “
te V P Lewis Wallace Milesburg William 8. Van » Dyk ke ‘
Burnside Twp. William Hipple, Pine Glenn Daniel Schrefier Muc
College Nathan Grove, Lemont Matthias Rider “
Curtin * R. A. Poorman, Romola
Ferguson “EP Wm.H. Fy Pine Grove Mills PRIVATES.
‘ W P Sumner Miller,Penna Furnace Benny C. Allen Samuel T. Lytle
Gregg Twp. NP J.C. Rossman, Spring Mills | John HB. Allen James F. Martin
E PH. P. Herring, Penn Hall | Jacob B. Andrews David W. Miller
“« WP John Smith, Spring Mills | William Bailey William Mitchell
Haines Twp. WP Ral h E. Stover, ArohShuy {ookge K taxer John Myers
EP . Orndorf, Na than E. E- Beans John H. Moyer
Half Soon Twp. Binory Scale, oh aval John Adam T. Murphy
Harris t John Weiland Boalsburg | Brice BE Brisbin Dantel G. Musser
Howard - ‘Geo. D. Johnson, Roland R.F,D | V. W. Benskotre - Amos Myers
Huston 5 Henry Hale, Julian Benjamin F. Beans David Real
Liberty Twp. E P W. F. Harter, Blanchard | Daniel Condo D. D. Mcllha!
Liberty Te WP Albert Bergner, Monument | Jared Condo George D. Mclihattan
Marion 4 J. W. Orr Walker | Charles M. Condo Reuben Pa ae,
Miles Twp E P HF. MeManavay, Wolfs Store | Benjamin D. Tondo Abraham M. Royer
se M P Geo. B. Winte Smulton | John Daviso! Reuben
¢ WP G. Ed. Miller, Rebersburg Ponjaums B. Du "Dunkle Samuel T. Reel
Patton Twp. Thos. M. Huey, Waddle John Riley
Penn ¢ W. F. Smith, Millheim | Henry Eckenroth Alexander B. Ross
Potter *“ 8 P Geo. Goodhart, Centre Hall | H ry Flischer John H. Rumbarger
“ « NP Geo, H Emerick, Centre Hall | John Gilbert George Shaffer
“ ‘“ W P J.P. Spangler, Tusseyville | George W. Gilbert Thomas Singleton
Rush “ N P Wm EB Frank, Philipsburg | Jackson Hartley d Stover
’ “ EP Fred Wilkinson, Munson Sta. | Francis H. Hess Hiram Sweetwood
" “ 8 P Jno.T. Lorigan, Retort | Jonathan Hoffner David W. Shires
SnowShoe E P Lawrence Redding, Snow Shoe | William A. Ishler Samuel H. Snyder
6 WP James Culver Moshannon | George W. Ishler James A. Thompson
Spring Twp. N PC. M. Heisler, Bellefonte baugh William & “Thompson
* 8S P John Mulfinger, Pleasant Gap Samuel Kelley Willlam W
4 WP Jno. L. Dunlap, _ Bellefonte $ooree Koon Jam A Wi
Taylor Twp. P. A, Hoover, Port Matilda | William Koonsman Wiliam: Williams
nion John O. Peters, Fleming | David Koonfeir Samuel W, Webb
Walker Twp EP Solomon Peck, Nittany | Thomas J. Lee George W. Yarlett
M P John McAuley, Hublersburg John E. Yontz
# W P John Cole, Zion COMPANY ¢ H” 148TH REGIMENT P. V.
Worth J. A. Williams, Port Matilda
George A. Fairlamb Captain
H. 8. TAYLOR, George A. Bayard bs
County Chairman. H. H. Montgomery ht
AARC James B. Cook 1st Lieut.
{ILI en
Democratic State Ticket. William H. Stevens , .
Joh A. J Fagate
FOR STATE TREASURER 0! «J. a i
Tg Darius L. Sanders Sergt.
WILLIAM H. BERRY, Daniel H. Baumgardner ¥
muel B. Wylan .
of Delaware county SE nt *
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, A aNd oY "
JOHN B. HEAD, Herman K. Miller “
of Westmoreland county. Thomas Jodon s
Jacob Snyder Corp.
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The C Ticket. ames *
® County Tieng Willian Su der “
For Sheriff : orge 'arnsler “
ELLIS S. SHAFFER, of Miles Twp. Jardmnan P oichards :
For Treasurer : ‘Washington G. Brady o
DR. FRANK K. WHITE, of Philipsburg, WW Mont oaerery 2
For Register : RBicnarq Miles *
HARRY J. JACKSON, of Bellefonte. George B. Nemman -.
#1 For Retorder yiiian McDonald {i
JOHN C. ROWE, of Philipsburg. SYjvester Sanders
For Commissioner : Natthew . Lucas i
JOHN L. DUNLAP, of Spring Twp. Ain Sager or
0: 4, WEAVER; oF Pern Top. Samuel Butler Osborne Lambert
For Auditor : Hobert 6 Beals George. JH Long. Long.
i rt Cass!
JAMES W. SWAB, Sf Harris Ten: Jobn W. Carl 1ton Michael’ Po aer
S. H. HOY, of Benner Twp.
For Coroner :
DR. P. 8. FISHER, of Walker Twp.
ETT WSS Tanai.
Committee Wants Correct Names of Cen-
tre County Soldiers.
In order to secure absolute accuracy in
the names and spelling thereof on our sols
diers’ monument, we will publish from
time to time the lists of certain companies
80 as to enable those who are interested to
suggest changes in initials or spelling, and
also to suggest the names of any persons
who may bave been omitted from the rolls.
This is the last opportunity which will be
given to our people and to the survivors or
friends of deceased soldiers who served from
Centre county to have these names correct-
ed. The Committee, therefore, appeals
very earnestly to all who are interested in
the subject to carefally scar all the names
to ascertain.
1st, whether any have heen omitted ; and
2nd, whether the names of those already
contained iu the rolls are properly spelled.
It is also very important that the names
of soldiers who enlisted in organizations
Nila 3nd i
erman H.Clapp
W. B, Copenhaver Wyman 8. Miller
Miles Clark . F. Montgomery
‘William H. Close 8, sheer McEntyre
John Dolph illiam McKinney
John G. Diehl John B. Newcomer
Israel Dishner Wilham Oliver
Robert Elder Samuel H. Orris
Nelson Flack Oscar L. Runk
Daniel G. Farley
Jacob Frantz
Michael Flinn
John T, Funk
Samuel M. Funk
John A, Fleck
Matthew M, Ross
John K, M. Rankin
Freaerick Reeder
Jacob Spotts .
David Stiner
Thomas B. Sanders
Hoven IoD hija H. Phuitz
join, Cabagar fii
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John Greem © + “FT, Jame ston
Thomas ge hart Valentine
Robert Hudson “Stonebreaker
Dennis on
George Haynes
Jransis J. Hunter
W. Ingram
Baward P. Jones
George T. Jones
John Johnston Charles O. Whippo |
Robert J. Kelly Daniel Woodring $
William H. Kellerman Ulysses Wants
Hiram K. Nibpensary Harrison Y eager
David R. Kline Adoniram J. Yothers
Benjamin Zimmerman
Amos Sweevwood
Isaac Sweetwood
James M, Test
John G. Uzzle
Samuel Ulrich
Philip Walker
Danish Method for Drunkards.
Undoubtedly if the Danish method were
introduced in the United States, it would
go far towards regulating drunkenness. In
Denmark when a drunken man comes forth
oufside "of the "county or State should be [from asaloon or a cafe, he is at once put
secured, in order that, sthey way find, their
place among the nation’s defenders upon
the monument. Thisis perhaps the most
important b thing which the Committee bas
in charge, "the organizations from our own
county being already well known.
,
therefore, any person, in or out of the ay «
ty, has‘ knowledge of a citizen of Centre
county who eolisted in organizations out-
side of the county and State, it is especially
important that their names should be as-
certained, so that they may find a place
among those who enlisted at home.
Any eommunication in regard to these
names addressed to Gen. John L Curtin or
William H. Musser, Bellefonte, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
COMPANY “F” 143TH REGIMENT P. Vv.
Martin Dolan © Captain.
¢ Wiliam P. Wilson
Jacob Breon ¥ Rl y
George T. Curvan 1st Lieut.
William lucas : ’
Wiiltam J Mackey + 1st Sergt.
Jeremiah A, Sankey it
Robert A. Henry f Lis
Siweon Bathurst Sergt,
Samuel Stair ,
David Rurrell , a
Henry Heaton Corp.
Asa F. Lelzhtley ie
William Buloney 4
David Irvin se
William A:Jacobs !
George W Steffer ° ¥
James Potter "
Reuben Shirk 3
vonstantine Hinton fe
William H. Burnell te
© Stephen Kennelly se
+ Martin T. Irvin id
Daniel shaffer Ar
‘Thowus Minnich
PRIVATES.
Genkge Armstrong John Lininger
J'aviu Behers Juhn Liogia
John Hermoy Willan Leightoer |
Elias Boyer Benjamin, Little
Johu Cooney * Martin’ H. Mackey
Henry Crawind John Mill's
Ashfi Oryder Wiliam Miter 7 iE
Johu Confare Junick a fEqtyre 3
nley .
Lewis W. Galver .
em McAbee
Solomon Orvder .
on W_ Dunpkle Michael M'Gyness
Mausie.
James - yi 1 lw
am Epes. RW il f.Olewilse
Will lam A, Parker
into a cab and driven home, by the dealer
from whose house the man issued. Any
liquor dealer who allows a man to depart
from his establishment in an intoxicated
condition is compelled by the Danish law
“to pay that man’s cab fare home. The
‘Danes, in consequence, are a sober people.
——The man who stubs his toe twice on
‘the same pail is usnally the man who i is too
careless to put the hammer back in its
splace.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
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£
+ ——The Presbyterian congregation and
Sunday school will hold their annual
‘picnic at Hecla park June 29th.
* det LPO
——Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer.
¥ pf men
¢ ——Wilbur M. Williams, of Nittany;
Centre county, who for the past eight or
‘nine years has been in the employ of the
‘Johnstown Telephore Co., met instant
dog on the top of.a thirty-five f60t pole. It
iis supposed that he threw his left leg loose-
dy against a heavily charged electric light
‘wire that ran close to where he worked
through a nail in his shoe. A small hole
‘was burned ‘into ‘the’ left foot where the
deadly current. entered and the thumb of
the right band was badly burned by the
eurrent in trying to force its way out. The
nofortunate man’s skull was crushed by the
¢ong fall to the pavement, 80, that. his, right
Pye was knocked epletly from its
Socket. Mr. Williams ‘was about *twenty-
five years old and was married to Miss
ary Carney, of Johnstown, who with his
at the time of the horrible accident.
"States.
(death on-Wednesdny morning ‘while work-"{
‘and bad the current transferred to his body"
year-old- -daughter was vigiting in Nittany |
Tho Bellefonte Academy Centennial.
Under the most auspicious circam-
etances the Bellefonte Academy concluded
the celebration of its centennial auvniver-
sary, last Friday. When the WATCHMAN
went to press last Thursday night the
Academy tea and reception was in full
swing and so well was it attended that is
kept up until late in the night.
Friday forenoon was devoted to showing
the many visitors the main points of in-
terest in and around the town, while a
number took advantage of the opportunity
to vieit the Bellefoute fish hatchery.
The centennial exercises were held in
the opera house, Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Considering the time of day the
meeting was well attended. Music was
furnished by the Stopper and Fisk orches-
tra. General James A. Beaver, chairman
of the Centennial committee, presided and
made the introductory address in which he
very briefly told of some of the early strog-
gles of the institution, congratulated the
Academy on its growth, present high
standing and the staunch supporters it has
in the people of Bellefonte and old student
body, and paid a glowing tribute to the
worth and ability of its present head, Rev.
James P. Hughes, principal emeritus, and
James R. Hughes, head master.
Following General Beaver’s opening re-
‘| marks he introduced J. Thomas Mitchell
Esq., of Bellefonte, who read a well and
carefully prepared historical sketch of the
Academy from its organization up to the
present time. (Mr Mitchell’s address will
be found on page 2, of today’s WATCH-
MAN.)
The second speaker introduced was Dr.
George W. Atherton, of the Pennsylvania
State College, who talked on ‘‘Education
Under State Control.”” In his opening re-
marks Dr. Atherton referred tothe time
quite a number of years ago when he and
the Hon. Charles Emory Smith, of Phila:
delphia, taught school together in an
Academy in one of the New England
and was listened to with great interest.
The last speaker introduced, and in fact
the orator of the day, was Hon. Charles
Emory Smith, of Philadelphia,former Post-
master General under President McKin-
ley. His subject was ‘“The Academy as an
Independent Factor in Education,’ and
though his address was quite long it was
80 brilliant and effective that there was
not one in the awdience but regret-
ted it when the speaker closed. Going
back hundreds of years the speaker be-
gan by telling of the educational facilities
of Rome. There the common: sohools were
the equal of our academies 'of today and
80 thorough was the work of educating the
young that it was considered gross ig-
norance t0 misspell or mispronounce a:
word. Coming down to the presentday
academies and the ellefonte Academy in
particular be glowingly portrayed the good
work they were doing, paying a worthy
tribute to the local institution on having
weathered the storms of the past century
to stand as it does now well up on the
ladder of success. He showed that while
the State is taking very good care of the
common schools higher education was
largely left to voluntary and independent
effort, and thus the Academy becomes the
vastly important educational factor it is,
being the ‘‘vestibule of the big colleges and
universities.”” He declared that it is the
glory of the educ ated clase that its culture
bas not impaired its patriotism,citing many
instances of college men who have ren-
dered notable service in national, state or
public affairs. The speaker closed with
the wish that as the nation is entering up-
on a new pathway American scholarship
might never lack faith in the efficacy of
American institutions or the virtue of the
American people. At the close of Mr.
Smith’s address an impromptu reception
was tendered ‘him in the operahouse,
many taking advantage of the op-
portunity to meet she distinguished gentle-
man.
The centennial was brought to a close
Friday evening by the Gold and White as-
sembly in the armory. This was the
really fashionable part of the whole oc-
casion, numerous out-of-town guests being
present. The armory bad been transformed
into a perfect bower of beauty and com-
fort. The list of hostesses included many
of the prominent women of the town,
The Stopper and Fisk orchestra furnished
the music and dancing was kept up until
well into the morning hours. ‘The refresh-
ments served daring the evening were eby
Ceader.
And thus closed not only the one-hun-
dredth year of its existence but also the
1904-5 school year of the Bellefonte Acad-
emy. Though fully three fourths of its
existence was through rough and stormy
roads it fought manfully on, always ably
supported by the public spiritedness of
Dr. Atherton’s adddress was re-
plete with good points and wise sayings’
LiraLE. — The death of Miss Bessie
Lingle, eldest daughter of Mr. aud Mrs,
W. C. Lingle of Patton, came as a sudden
shock to her mauy relatives and friends in
this place who had hoped that the treat-
ment she was undergoing in a private
sanitorium, at Philadelphia, would at least
prolong her life, if not effect a cure. Miss
Lingle had been a sufferer for more than
three years with what the doctors thought
was a bronchial trouble and it was only a
short time prior to ber death, which oc-
curred at 1 o'clock last Thursday afternoon,
that they were forced to admit that she was
suffering with tuberculosis. Several weeks
ago she was taken to Philadelphia and ad-
mitted to a private eanitorium for special
treatment but the disease bad already
progressed beyond the reach of all human
aid.
Deceased was a most charming young
woman with a large acquaintance of loving
friends who deeply deplore her untimely
end. She was born at Hontzdale, and was
thirty-three years of age. In addition to
her parents she is survived by two sisters
and two brothers, namely : Mrs. H. W.
Todd, of Philipsburg; Miss Virginia, Harvey
and Joseph, at home.
The remains were brought to Bellefonte
from Philadelphia, last Friday morning,
and taken to the home of her uncle, Mr.
W. W. Montgomery, whence the fun-
eral took place at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. The services were in charge of
Rev. Francis J. Clerc, of Philipsburg,
assisted by Rev. George Israel Brown, of
this place. Interment was made in the
Union cemetery, the pall-bearers being J.
L. Montgomery, Fred Montgomery, Harold
B. Lingle and Edwin F. Garman.
Among those who were here from a dis-
tance to attend the funeral were Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Denlinger, Miss L. Prendible,
Frank McClure, H. E. Barton, B. I. Myers,
John A. Gunn, W. R. Reese,H. C. Yeager,
F. A. Lingle, E. C. Brown, wife and child,
J. E. Dale,’ Frank Campbell, M. M. Nolan,
Thos. J. Graham, H. L. Dinsmore and Mr.
and Mrs. G. B. Hoover, of Patton; Mrs.
Julia Test and Richard Gilbert, of Clear-
field; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Howe and Mrs.
Clara Stine, of Philipsburg; H. P. Howe,
of Arcadia; James Freeman, Lewis Blair
and W. E. Tyson, Tyrone; Mrs. J. C.
Harding and Robert Harding, Windber,
and Frank Boyd, Munson Station,
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Mgs. GorLIEB HAAG. —Katharine, wife
of Mr. Gotlieb Haag, died at her home on
Penn street, at 9 o’clock Taesday evening,
after a protracted affliction with paralysis,
aged 76 years, 9 months and 13 days.
Deceased’s maiden name was Katharine
Trezy and she was born in Wittenberg,
Germany. She and ber future husband
came to this country in 1854, though not
Pottsville, November 13th, of that year.
Several years afterwards they moved to
Pleasant Gap, where they lived for many
years. About fifteen years ago they came
to Bellefonte and this has been their home
ever since. Last November Mr. and Mrs.
giving a big dinner to their: many friends
at the Haag house.
The couple never had any children but
they raised two boys, Harry Haag th
Jobn Mulfinger, and these with the aged
husband and two brothers, - Henry, of
Birmingham, and Adam, of Philadelphia;
and one sister, Margaret, "in the old
country, survive. The faoeral will be
held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the
bouse, interment to be made in the
Union demetery.
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EBERTS.—Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Eberts
died at her home in Pittsburg, early Mon-
day morning, after a brief illness with
pneumonia, aged 65 years. - Deceased was
a native of Centre county, a daughter of
the late P. Benner Waddle by his first wife!
and was born as..Bafialo. Rude. tleptias=
band died a number of years ago but she
leaves one daughter. ;. Of the ‘Waddle fam!
ily sfrviving, there are Mrs. Amelia’ 'Simp-
son, of Hickssilley Ohio; Mts. J.B. Gray,
Tyrone; Mrs. -D. L.! Meek and Janiés
Waddle, of Boffalo: Ran; William ‘and
Philip, of Bellefonte. 1 "The funeral was |
held from Ser iate home. yesterday alter-
noon.
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ECKERT. —Mrs. C. C: ‘Eokert, of: Miles-
burg, died at 7.45 o’clock, Monday morn-
ing, at the’ home of ber son in Ardara,
Westmoreland county, aftera brief illness.
She is survived by her husband and the
‘following children: Mrs: John K. Sprankle
and William Eckert, Tyrone; H. T.
Eckert, Ardara, and George Eckert, Dan-
bury, Mass. ‘The remains were: brought to
ber late home at DMilesburg, the funeral
being held on Wednesday. The services
were in the church at Snow Shoe’ Inter-
section and interment was made in the
Stover cemetery at Unionville.
Howard Lingle, Frank J. Lingle, Joseph |
.on the same ship. They were married as |
Haag celebrated their golden wedding hy |
Twenty-Five Dead in Maryland Wreck.
Baltimore, Md., June 19.—By far the
worst wreck in the history of the West-
orn Maryland railroad occurred at e
point about a quarter of a mile from
Patapsco, a small station between
Westminster and Finksburg. Twenty-
five persons were killed and a score
more injured.
: Those taken from the wreck dead
and who have since died of their in-
juries are: George B. Covéll, engineer;
John St. Leger, fireman; Fireman
Knipple, Fireman McNanamee, Fire-
man Stott, all of Baltimore; John
Crouse, eingineer, Taneytown, Md.;
D, D. Rise, engineer, Hagerstown; V.
O. Derr, conductor of freight, Hagers-
town; John Groshon, Charles Kelly,
Charles T. Miller, Frank Sweeney,
Harry Sweeney, McClellan Sweeney,
William T. Sweeney, J. Woolard, El-
mer Miller, Nelson Fraley, Charles
Gooble, J. W. Shupe, George Stimmel,
all railroad laborers, of Thurmont, Md.;
Joseph Stitely, Catoctin, Md.; Daniel
Meyers, Highfield, Md.; Calvin Ben-
ner, Catoctin, Md.; Edward Martin,
Thurmont, Md. :
The injured, some of whom will die,
include: Elmer Miller, Columbus Wil-
liar, George Stimmel, Charles Grabill,
William Shuff, Calvin Benner, Thomas
Hahn, John Whitmore, John Davis, E.
Fuss, Wm. Sweeney and Milton Stam-
baugh, all of Thurmont; D. Myers,
Highfield; Peter Freber, Union Bridge;
Ed Diebert, employe Union News com-
pany; W. Zeigler, employe Union News
company; C. D. Miller, postal clerk,
Hagerstown; B. Frank Tierney, ex-
press messenger, Hagerstown.
Passenger train No. 5, west-bound,
was running at a very high rate of
speed when at the point named it
crashed into a double-header freight
running east. All three of the engines
were reduced to scrap irom, the ex-
press and baggage cars of the pas-
senger trains were smashed and a num-
ber ‘of the freight cars were splintered.
The passenger coaches sustained little
injury and almost without exception
their occupants escaped with nothing
worse than a bad shaking up. The fa-
talities and injuries were to the crews
of the engines and to workmen em-
ployed by the railroad company. It is
a remarkable coincidence that these
latter should have been at work re-
pairing the damages caused by a re-
cent small freight wreck that occurred
at Mount Hope station, near this city.
They were on their way to their homes
in small towns along the Western
Maryland to spend Sunday.
The disaster seems to have been the
fault of those in charge of the freight.
the Patapsco river is crossed. The
passenger train was running at a speed
of at least 3 iles an hour, and the
freight, an eXtra, made up chiefly of
“heavy coal cars, was also Tunning
rapidly.
POPE ISSUI ES ENCYCLICAL
Encourages Catholics to ‘Participate
In Public Affairs.
Rome, June 20.—The pope has is-
sued an encyclical encouraging Catho-
lics to participate in public affairs.
‘While seeking the advice of the eccle-
siastical ‘authorities, ‘the “encyclical
says, Catholics should retain complete
poral interests. Members of the. clergy
are recommended to refrain from par-
ticipation in party strife.
The encyclical has created a sensa<
tion. Its object is, to induce Catholics
be-‘a force against! the threat of ‘S0¢
cialismi® “¢ od Hr su his A
[Im the last eléction’ for members of
the Italian’ chamber of deputies the’
participation of the clericals. was. pro-
nounced, even . priests . and. monks (in:
ecclesiastical rohes:going to the ipolis;
while in ¢Romie: ‘numerous: persons: 'at-:
tached: to the Vatican voted against the:
socialist leader, Perri. This‘ was ‘at ‘the
time Loli t “but definite]
abandonment “farious ‘rule of
i Pope Pius AR under. dao “Cathoics.
were; forbidden, to vate At Italian, a
tions] . ds ditw sing brgwidwe go
Big Shodtirg’ ‘Mitch For ce ty
Baltimore, Md," Jing" 20. Bresitent |
Henry, chm, of the, Prospect, |
Shooting. Association, has.arranged a;
big: trap. shooting sournament. tp bei
held at (Ocean City, Md.; July, 24 toi 29!
which it is! proposed~to make’ ‘ore oft gr
the greatest: tournaments of the yegr
and second "only "in "ititérest” to’ ‘thet
Grand ‘American Handicap.” An’ inter,
esting program i is i pets ang,
attractive prizes, Wi tis ex 2d,
draw .the crack shots of, the count
to Ocean, City... rewia saved paidw 8
“** Minister's’ Wite ja Shicide. ”
New York, Ju ‘%1-UBroken in
as the reit of hét “ardiofls dy In|
an Kast Side mission, where, aya
labored with her husband, Mrs. haul.
ine Keevil, wife of Rev. Charlés:-J.
Keevil, pastor of the Second: Avenue |
Baptist church; committed ‘suicide’ yo
inhaling illuminating gas. Mrs. Kee:
vil's health gave way severdl week |
ago, and she was to have gone to the.
ountry today for change of air and
9
the citizens of Bellefonte until now it
stands on a foundation as firm as the rocks
on which the buildings repose on Acad-
emy hill. And the past year, one of the
most successful in its history, notwith-
standing the disastrous conflagration of
less than a year ago, is but an augury of
even more successful and prosperous years
to come. And it is only with a feeling of
justice to whom justice is dne that the
WATCHMAN pays high tribute to princi-
pal emeritus Rev. James P. Hughes and
head master James R.Hughes,as well as the
efficient faculty they have gathered around
them, for the important place. which the
Bellefonte Academy occupies today among
the leading preparatory schools “of the
country,
——Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer.
=F i
+ #FISHBURN.—Harry Fishburn, sou of J.
ing, at the home of his father in Benner
township, after a protracted illness with
cancer. He was 28 years old and is sur-
vived by a wife and three young children.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morn-
ing, intermeut to be made at Shiloh.
I I I
——John Diehl, aged 85 years, a vet-
eran of the Mexican war, and James
Hayes, aged 67, a veteran of the Civil war,
were two of Howard’s well known citizens
who died’1dst week.
: ils vege fis 4)
Ry Laird Harris, the only brother
of Mrs. F. Potts Green and a prominent
citizen of ‘Lewisburg, died in that place’
Saturday morning.
Henry Fishburn, died Wednesday morn- |-
scene.
Editor Fell From Train.
Pittsburg, Pa, ‘June 21. —Hordte R.
Basler, editor and’ ‘Proprietor of . the |
Sheradan, Pa.,’ Journal, fell, off. a Pan,
Handle passenger train coming, into,
this city from. Sheradan. and. was: so
seriously : injured «that. he died in Sam i
hour. Mr. Basler: was thrown off when’
he ‘tried to ‘pass’ from’ one’ caro” ans |
other while the ‘tran wasnt ial »
: 1
Grand Jury’ Bite Hehatos.
the: relationship between the, railroads’
and: the packing industries - “and” ques 1”
tions: concerning icing chargés’ are 1p
be reopened by the federal’ grand Jury
whichis investigating the beef packing
industry. "Eight members of traffic Cin
partments of as many railroads. . were
The wreck occurred on a curve where |
liberty of action regarding their tem- :
to enter public.life; so that they may |
exchange, is, valued, at, §15
» DEAD MAN’ AT THE THROTTLE
sho Engineer «Dies; In: Cab While. Running
Raised Stock Certificates. ;
Sensational Case of Forgery [Comes to Light In
Philadelphia, Banks Lose Nearly $7,000,000. {
" " ’
Philadelphia, June 21.—One of the
most sensational cases of forgery that
has ever been brought to light in the
financial circles of this city was die-
closed when it was announced that cer-
tificates calling’ for small numbers of
shares of stock had been frauflulently
raised to hundreds of shares, causing -
& loss to certain banks and trust com-
panies of this city of from $750,000 to
$1,000,000. The forgery involves the
name of Benjamin H. Gaskill, who
went to his grave four weeks ago. Gas-
kill wes the sole member of the bank-
ing and brokerage concern known as
Benjamin #H. Gaskill & Co. He had
offices in the financial district and his
credit was considered gilt edge.
Gaskill died about four weeks ago,
and at the time of his death he was be-
lieved to be worth about $500,000. He
left no will, and administrators began
to close up his business. A patron of
the firm, whose name is not given,
bought from the estate 100 shares of
Philadelphia Traction company stock.
He turned his account over to E. C.
Miller & Co., which firm sent the 100
shares of Traction stock to the Phila-
delphia Traction company’s office to
have the transfer recorded. The eertifi-
cate did not agree with the company’s
books, and an investigation showed
that the certificate had been raised
from six shares to 100. The discovery
was reported ‘to E.- C. Miller & Co.,
which firm immediately “notified the
stock exchange, of which Gaskill was
a member, which in turn sent out no-
tices to its members not to receive
stock certificates from the Gaskill es-
tate,
A further Investigation brought to
light a surprising state of affairs, It
was found that Gaskill had credited
himself on his own books with 6000
shares of Philadelphia Traction stock,
valued at approximately $600,000, while
the Traction company’s books showed
that he had only 400 shares. It was
also discovered that he had raised
stock certificates of the United Rail-
ways Company of New Jersey from two
to 200, and the certificates of the
Frankford and Southwark Street Rail-
way company, of this city, from two
to 20. The latter stock is worth $450
‘a share. 2
Gaskill kept two accounts—one re-
‘cording the transactions of his custo-
mers, which was correct, and another
giving his own transactions. His books
showed that he was losing from $15,000
to $25,000 a year in his business. His
method of operations was to obtain
certificates of gilt-edge securities call-
ing for one, two, three or some other
small number of shares, raise the fig-
ures and give them as securities for
large loans. At least six banks and
trust companies of this city admit
holding fraudulent securities for large
loans: Not one of the institutions will
make public the amount of money
they advanced, but a financier who has
been making an investigation said that
the amount of money loaned on the
raised , certificates will aggregate be-
tween $750,000 and $1,000,000. It is be-
lieved that very little will be ‘recovered
from the estate.
when he dled, and was a ‘high, liver.
He was a member of the Manufactur-
ers” ‘and other clubs, and ‘was well and
fayorably known.
The administrators of the estate,
Lincoln: :L.; Eyre and George: M. Wag-
ner} have retained Joha G. Johnson to
protect: the ' interests of the ‘estate.’ :
Gaskill eft a’ wife, to’ whom the stock
i a“few ‘days ‘ago paid’ $5000
as life surance. His seat, So he Stack, :
i bond is 1 qat<iFull Speed): Hoe aris L
ir. Wilkesbarre, ‘Pai, June 80, — Hiram 2
ears,’ ‘one ‘ot the best:
Jossare Lond 48'y
per i: oro (fst 1 = 5 ne
1. plo e 2a ev
ha Su AIT Tlie both his
| engine while running. at full speed. near.
Laurel, Run: station, a. few: miles from
this/city! Hid death was due:to «either: -
Gaskill ‘was about 41 years of age
‘heart failure’ or*hé Way overcome bys
‘the :heat and ~drinking too ‘much - ice
‘water: The deceased’ was ‘talken on bar
Maven ohunl, “where He' ro ‘He
ids fA :
; brane. it alc
. Extra Dividend ‘of. 120: Per: Gent. VE
orofits the: batik made in’ 1903 and
Chicago, June 21.—Railroad rebates, us
terved with subpoenaes.
ithe, leading members . of the, Brother:
sci hood of Lacongiivadiatintérss 11 ein
ud sligusnco
ot SgiiEaeEn | iN. COAL TAR
ei en "Kraf Gt With,
wandered ito. the; gas,
ciienath
Ws tea ig TE rae a 0
pjeates a "wife! and Jor is Hy’! :
ad been’ in. the employ, of the So ”
\-pany. for many, years and. was. ane oi; .,
ll i in. this city. and-fell: into a:pool,: it
of ¢oal tar,sinywhieh he fwas«om pletely
‘submerged. When workmen hauled him
out, he was: covered .; ith coal tar. His
"hair and moustache were matted. with
it, and. will have tobe shaved off. The:
tar entered: his ‘eyes] @nd the “physi: 1°!
«clans are’ at’ a "logs to’ know How 0
remove ft Without injirdy to t
ne Bae woliasm do
| New Fork; June 21.—Aw extra’ @ivic's
derrd ’ of ‘the Whusually large * Enotm 0
iE
‘of 120" per ‘cent. ‘tn ‘addition’ to the
‘regular ° quia arterly’ [diyidend, of, '25. per
cent, has n .declared. by the direc. =
‘tors of the Fifth Avenue. Bank of.this:
4 0ity.: Pheyextra dividend ‘which the:
stocleholders «will teceive is'rout deg
silt avo 5
Hatiog Ted wai
i Hallow Fever On the YstHmus. -:
gos. ¥
ua $1390
TANT B
1904. . :
+ Washington; June 12. ir edt
| Magoon’ as reported two new cases ‘of “U4
yellow ‘fever on * the Isthmus, as” fol“
lows: Frank J. ‘Sanborn, American, Yin =
‘stenographer; Josefa, Albarria, Span.
fard, 31, non-employe. "He also reported
the death of Cochran, at Colon.
As