Eighteen Killed in Church Pantie
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.—A wild panic,
following a loud shriek of “Fire!”
brought death to 18 colored persons
and injuries to nearly two-score of
others in St. Paul's Baptist church,
on the west side of Eighth street, near
Girard avenue. The terrible rush to
gain the street was of brief duration,
and that more were not killed in the
stampede was probably due to the fact
that the church was not crowded. At
the time the disaster occurred not
more than 300 persons were on the
second floor of the building, which,
with the gallery, was capable of ac-
commodating 600 to 700. The fire was
a trifling one, and was extinguished
before the firemen arrived. The smell
of smoke added to the panic, and de-
spite the heroic work of Rev. E. W.
Johnson, the pastor of the church,
who tried in vain to allay the fears of
the frightened worshippers, the terror-
stricken people made a desperate rush
to leave the church, only to be choked
up on the narrow stairway. Those in
the rear leaped over the prostrate
forms of those who fell, and when the
rush was over 18 lay dead on the first
floor and stairs of the building. Death
in nearly every case was due to suf-
focation or trampling.
Woman Shrieked Fire.
The disaster occurred while a col-
lection was being taken up. The pas-
tor had just concluded his sermon,
the text of which was: “Why sit we
here until we die?” Following the col-
lection, there was to have been a bap-
tism of a man and wife. As the pastor
was arranging the pulpit preparatory
to beginning the baptismal service, a
woman in one of the front rows of the
left side of the altar gave a loud shriek
of fire. Instantly all those about her
were on their feet looking for the
blaze. There were no flames in sight,
but those near the pulpit smelled
smoke and started down the aisle
toward the pulpit. Then followed a
half dozen cries of fire, and the whole
congregation instantly became panic-
gtricken. The pastor by this time
realized the seriousness of the situa-
tion, and in a loud voice, which only | sta
added to the confustion, called to the
terror-stricken people to be seated. No
one listened, and despite his frantic
appeal a rush started that meant death
to many that were in it.
Awful Jam On Stairway.
When the rush started, those in the
rear of the church did not fully real-
ize what was wrong, and were slow to
move. The frantic shrieking of the
women and children became louder and
more general, and many were knocked
down in the two aisles of the church.
Then came the terrible rush down the
stairways. For some unknown reason
everybody tried to get down the left
side of the building, compartively few
attempting to leave by the right stair-
way. One eye witness says that per-
haps a dozen persons got safely down
the stairs, when several people tripped
and fell and caused the narrow way
to become jammed. Several men on
the first floor attempted to hold the
people back, but were knocked down,
and then the human stream came tum-
bling down. The weaker ones fell, only
to be trampled upon and crushed by
those coming from behind.
The horrible shrieks sent up by the
prostrate persons added to the confu-
sion, and by this time even the cooler
ones in the rear of the fighting mass
of men, women and children became
terror stricken. Strong men, in fear
that the building was falling, leaped
over the heads of women and children,
and fought only for their own safety.
The terrific crush in the bend of the
stairs became 80 great that the balus-
trade, which was only a frail, wooden
affair, gave way. There was a terrible
crash as half a hundred persons were
precipitated to the floor, a distance of
about 10 or 12 feet. This heightened
the intensity of the panic, and the
rush became one awful jam.
The pastor of the church, a man of
powerful physique and strong voice,
continued to appeal to the crowd in
the rear to stop their rush, but ncne
would hear. Over the prostrate forms
the crowd went, crushing the life out
of those who were unable to extricate
themseives. In the confusion some of
the worshippers thought of the narrow
door on the right side of the pulpit and
made a quick exit that way, which
action on their part probably saved
the lives of a number of those who
had been caught in the crush.
Terrible Sight On Stairway.
When those who came down the
front stairs had left the building a ter-
rible sight presented itself to the res-
cuers. The first floor and the stairway
to the bend were covered three deep
with the dead and dying. On the
street hundreds were shrieking for
help and looking for their missing
loved ones. The rescuers did not know
which way to turn first, but Police
Captain Hamm and a policeman who
arrived on the scene just as the last
of the panic-stricken people were rush-
ing from the edifice, took charge and
turned in a general alarm for ambu
lances, policemen and firemen. With
the help of scores of colored men and
white people who were attracted to
the scene, the dead and the injured
were extricated from the terrible mass
of humanity and laid on the sidewalks
on Eighth street. .
The ringing of the fire bells, the
clang of the ambulance gongs, the al-
most total darkness and the thick fog
ndded to the grewsomeness of the
tcene, and caused utter confusion for
8 time. Order was soon brought about,
however, and every one who could not
stand was placed in ambulances and
rushed to hospitals. No time was ta-
hen ip io see if any victim was dead,
and within an hour after the disaster
occurred the street had been cleared
of the mass of people and the church
door closed.
The scéne at the hospital was pa-
thetic in the extreme. A great crowd
of colored people gathered at the doors
of the institution, but no one was ad-
mitted without a satisfactory reason.
An examination of the dead showed
that most of the dead had been suffo-
cated or had died from internal inju-
ries. Of the injured few, if any, are
likely to die.
The fire was a most trifling affair.
A defective flue started a small fire in
the chimney, which caused smoke to
issue through the crevices in the sec-
the building when the firemen set to
work,
BRAZILIAN WARSHIP SUNK
Bent to Bottom By Explosion and 212
of Crew Perish.
Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 23.—The
Brazilian turretship Aquidaban has
been sunk at Port Jacarepagua, south
of Rio Janeiro, as the result of an ex-
plosion on board. The dead number
212 and the injured 36.
Four rear admirals perished on
board the Aqudaban, which had been
used for the accommodation of a num-
ber of supernumerary officers and men
attached to the flotilla escorting the
cruiser Barroso. The Barroso had on
board the minister of marine and his
staff, who were inspecting, the sites
proposed for a new arsenal.
The explosion on the Aquidaban oc-
curred in the powder magazine. The
vessel sank in three minutes,
New Advertisements,
YOUNG WOMEN. —The Belicionte
Hospital desires application from young
women wishing to oecome pupil ourses in the
training school. Apply to Superintendent Hos.
pital, Bellefonte, Pa, 10-38]
ORSES FOR SALE.—A large well
dispositioned young horse—4 years old,
broken to double herness, oan be pnrehased
cheap. Inquire of “M." care of Wircnsax. 50-48
Vv ANTED : District Manages to post
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ANTED. Twenty-five girls to pack
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Apply at the factory from 7 A. M. to 6 ¥. M.
a PENNSYLVANIA MATCH COMPANY.
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SALE OF SURPLUS
STOCK.
Hats, Caps, Gloves, Over-|
coats, Suits, Trousers, Rain |
Coats, and endless variety of
men’s wear,
CHILDREN'S SUITS
All sizes, Children’s Waists,
Men's and Boys’ Shirts, all at
HALF PRICE
Sale ends Wednesday, Jan-!
uary 31st, 1906.
MONTGOMERY & CO. |
Light Heat and Fower.
New Advertisements.
Investments.
A GREAT MONEY MAKER—
THE NATIONAL CREAM SEPARATOx
I= the best of its class because it
gets ALL the Cream and does it
EASILY. For price or partico-
lars write or see
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B. F. HOMAN, OAK HALL, PENNA.
Dealer in all Kinds of Farm Implements.
51-2:3m
Provses GROCERY STORE,
BUSE ARCADE.
THE BEST GROCERIES,
GOODS ALWAYS FRESH. 1
FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL. | 4
Cash Paid for Fresh Butter and Eggs.
You can get it at Brouse’s when you can't any |
where else,
STORE OPEN EVERY DAY AND EVENING | _
UNTIL 8 O'CLOCK, Sunday and Legal Holidays
excepted,
50-26-2m R. 8S. BROUSE.
WW ORKMAN'S
BARGAIN HOUSE
New Store in the McBride Buoilding,
30-32 South Allegheny St.
Lyon & Co.
LYON & CO
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payable semi-annually. The repayment of princi-
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The payment of 6 per cent on the face of the
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Write for Booklet ‘A Plain Talk About Dollars.”
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Land Title Building.
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JANUARY CLEARING SALE
Commenced Jan. 13, 1906,
as we must make room for our Spring
goods. We have reduced our goods to
25 per cent. Note our prices and bave
it in your mind; compare with other
stores’ prices; we'll ave you 25 per
cent., and a dollar saved is a dollar
made.
CLOTHING
Men's overcoats, were $10.00 and
$12.00, NOW......oecstnciiessnnnens $7.
Men's overcoats, were $6 and 8,
HOW ... cooieersisees sansns reine aanerSihBl |
Men's overcoats, were $6 and $7, i
NOW ..oacaeeissisvessssastessensanssinsn $5.
Bogs’ overcoats, were $6 and $7,
MMOW oiceens. sossisnesntusenessuraniosae $4.00
Men's suits, were $1C and $14,
BOW suievese sisrssassnnsnssonsssasannss $9.50
Pants, were $1 and $1.25, now... .90
Pavts, were $3.50 and $4, now. $2.75
Cotton pants, were .90, now..... 5
Boys’ suits (3 to 15 yrs. )..75¢ to $4.50
Men’s sweaters, were 75c and Ba
NOW ... -csnscisenrssncarane chvenses
Ladies’ large beaver shawls, were
$2 and $2 25, nOW......coiiiiiinnn $1.48
2000 yds. Lancaster gingham, was
0, DOW.eiesssssccce csnssrivsesssnine BD
300 yds. bleached mzelin, was Te, .
HOW i. isieiasnssinivs savnnnss’ sessnnanies 5
Men’s good work shoes, were $1.50
DOW ...peerssnsserssnss sesssenusnsnense $1.
Men's vici colt shoes, were $2.50
DOW .ococanarars:sivnsisessisnsinssiiond $2.25
Men's colt shoes, were $3.50,
BOW os caiers sesssissnsusssan ssaesncs $2.75
Ladies’ shoes, were $2, now...... $148
Men’s overalls, 50¢ kind........ ... .39
Men's 500 work shirts............... 39
Ladies’ fascinators, were 60 and
000, DOW...oovurirerrsrrnrsnianraneens 48
Ladies’ wrappers, were $1.25
BOW. oecoceersarsicsnisesans setesareences 98
Ladies’ waists. .....ccc.everiiinnninn, 95
Ladies’ waists, were $3 and $3.25
DOW ..covsnsnseresressessansnssssevarses $2.25
Ladies’ waists, were $1.50, now.. .98
Ladies’ Fars, were $3, now........51.25
Ladies’ Fars, were $2 and $2.50
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WE BEGIN THIS WEEK OUR GREAT WHITE SALE
And in addition continue a Clearance Sale of all Winter
Goods. We have no space to give a big list of our Special Sale
prices, but can give a few items that will induce you to come and
see our line. We will continue this sale until February 1.
Lad’es’ fine White Petticoats, with 16-inch flounce made
entirely of lace, finished with fine beading and pink satin ribbons;
regular price $7.50, sale price $4.50.
Fine White Lawn Petticoats, a 25-inch flounce made of 3
rows of fine insertion and tucking, finished with a 4-inch lace ruf-
fle; regular price $3.75, sale price $1.98.
A fall line of Petticoats with flounces of embroidery and
laces, insertions and tucks; regular prices $2.50, 1.75, 1.50 and
1.00, sale price $1.49, 1.15, 90¢ and 68e.
Ouoe Special Skirt, value 75¢, now 380.
Children’s Drawers, 4 to 15 years, regular 200 value, sale
price 10c.
Ladies’ and Misses’ Drawers, regular price 25c, sale price
18e.
Ladies’ Night Gowns, trimmed with lace and embroidery,
high and low neck; regular values $3.50, 2%, 1.75, now $2.00,
1.50, 1.15.
Ladies’ Night Gowns, regular values $1.00, 750, sale price
50c and 380.
Corset Covers, regular values 152 to $1.50, sale price 10¢ to
$1.00.
Table Linens—a good heavy hall-bleached Linen—regular
price 40c, sale price 25¢.
A large assortment of German and bleached Table Linen, 64
inches wide; real value 650 and 72¢, sale price 48¢c.
A very large assortment of 2-yard-wide, fine all linen
Damask ; regular value $1.60, 1.35 and 1.25, sale price $1.35, 1.00
and 95¢c.
Bed Spreads at special prices.
Towels and Toweling at sale prices.
90x90 Sheets, already hemmed, real value 85¢, sale price 75¢.
Laces and Embroideries, regular values 8c, 100 and 12}¢,
sale price 5o.
One lot of fine Embroideries in Swiss and Nainsook, 4 to 5
yard lengths, 3 to 5 inches wide; regular value 500, sale price 35.
A fall live of Lingerie Embroideries for waists.
A large assortment of new White Waisting.
We invite a visit to our store, see our qualities and the
prices will Sait.
MIP ..cooriniaesisssinsensatsnsussransns 98
' hose, e 156, now......... 9
es sas LYON & CO. LYON & CO.
in the McBride Building, South Alleghe- .
ny Street. 47-12 Allegheny St., Bellefonte, a.
BELLEFONTE, PA. CW COW OV OY WC YOY UW OW WWW eww
CHEAPER LIGHT
New 5 and x0 Cent Store.
Is now assured through the medium of the Lawrence Portable Gas
Machine, invented and patented by Mr. F. S. Lawrence, of Chicago.
This machine, which is
THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY
Will redace the cost of three of the
than oue-third their formerfcost and bas solved the great problem
LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER
This machine saves the consumer from 75 to 80 per cent. in the cost
of gas nsed for power purposes, and geuerates gas for illuminating pur-
poses at a cost of less than 25 cents per thousand feet, as against a
present average cost of $1.80[per 1,000 cubic feet.
a home, factory, business house, church, school, hall or farm house
will want one of these machines. The company now bas orders for
over three hundred of its machines,
LET ME INTEREST YOU
in this wonderful invention.
NATIONAL LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER CO.
which is the parent company, at $1
sable.
There is no preferred stock and no bonds.
of stock you now buy at §1 will be worth $10 within six months.
Write me today for hooklet and other literature giving full particn-
lars of this
MOST WONDERFUL INVENTION OF MODERN TIMES,
Don’t put it off—write today. To-morrow may be too late, as the
subsoription list is liable to be closed at any time.
WILLIAM B. MOORE, Fiscal agent.
National Light, Heat & Power Co., 36 La Salle St., Chjcago, Ill.
All stockholders are ou an equal footing in this company.
greatest human necessites to less
Every owaer of
I am now offering stock in the
per share, full paid and non-asses-
I believe that each share
50-46
Special Sale
of
Granite Ware.
A large purchase enables us to give you the bigest bargains
In Granite Ware ever offered. Sale commences Wednesday moru-
ing and will last till all ie gone, which will only be a few days.
Don’t wait, be one of the first buyers as bargains like these do not
last. Following is a list of the goods we are offering at 10c each:
2, 3, 4 and 6qt. Padding Pans.
3 and 4qt. Handled Stew Pans.
3 and 4q¢. Dippers.
13 in. Wash Basins.
4qt. Preserving Kettles.
2qt. Sauce Pans with lids.
2qt. Covered Buckets.
Also a line of imported White Lined Granite Ware at 10
cents,
THE NEW 35 anp 10 CENT STORE,
Bash Avule next door to Dolls Bakery, Bellefonte, Pa.
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ATTORNEY-AT-1AW
Bellefonte, Ta.
sly Practices in all the courts.
R SALE.—Edison Standard Phono-
and seventy records, and a case
that will sixty some records, a large horn,
ahd can Suaraiies them io be in first class ~on-
dition. For further information address “8
care of the Warcumax office, 51-3
GENTS WANTED. — to sell the
Novels of Pave pe Kock. The Outlook
% “he is one of the most amusing writers
the century;” and Bulwer wrote of him,
“more racy and powerinl than any other
writer | am aware ol.” Pamphlet sent on re-
quest, GEORGE BAKRIE & SONS,
osry HE Walno Street, Philadelphia.
ARM FOR SALE. —To close the estate
of B. Lauth Deceased first class farm con-
taining 100 acres, adjoiging Howard Boro—imp.
large k barn dwel ing and out building, Must
be sold. Inquire.
JAMES C. SMITH,
Lock Haven, Pa.
L1-3-4¢
XECUTOR'S NOTICE. — Letters
testamentary on the estate of Levine
Gebhart, deceased, late of Walker township,
having been granted to the undersi
all persons knowing themselves indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having claims
inst the same to present them, daly anthen-
tieated for settlement.
IRA. N. McCLOSKEY, Executor.
Lock Haven, Pa,
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DMINISTRATORS NOTICE. — Letters
of miministration on the estate of Eliza
Tyson, deceased, late of the borough of Philips
burg, havin been granted to the uvndersigned,
all persons having claims inst decedent are
usted to present them duly authenticated for
settlement, and those owing the estate are re
quested to make immediate payment.
Wu. E. TYSON, Adm.
‘Tyrone, Pa.
VY AFIED. A representative in my
line— Druggist preferred, to han
and take orders for h cut-flowers. Emblems
for banquets ete. Fresh stock-—skilled work
guaranteed, 26 years experience. Write at once
and get towns and state if located prominently.
Call at this office and see Doaklet.
52-3-3t
51-26
Fairview Greenhouses, Altoona, Pa.
ARM FOR SALE.—Hantingdon coun-
ty, 238 acre farm, 60 acres cleared, bal-
ance pasture land and timber suitable for paper
wood ; 8 room dwelling, bath room, hot and cold
water, heated by hot air furnace, cemented cellar,
slate roofed, frame, fine lawn, also 6 room tenant
dwelling just new.and all necessary outbuildings,
situate 6 miles from Tyrone, along the line of free
delivery of mail. Price $5,000, on terms of one
half eash, balance to suit purchaser. Apply to
SYDNEY T. ISETT,
HO-48-40 Spruce Creek, Pa.
R THE LADIES.—Miss Jennie Mor
gan in her naw room on Spring St., lately
used as offices by Dr. ke, is now ready to
tmeet any and all patients wishing treatments by
electricity, treatments of the scalp, facial mas-
sage or neck and shoulder Mame. Sho has
also for sale a large collection of real and imita-
tion shell pins, combs and ornaments and will be
able to supply you with all kinds of toilet articles
Including creams, powders, toilet waters, ex-
racts and a!l of Hudnut's preparations, 50-18
XECUTORS NOTICE. — Letters testa-
mentary on the estate of Mrs, Hannah
Hamilton deceased, late of the borough of Belle:
fonte, having been granted to the undersigned
they request all persons knowing themselves in-
debted to said estate to make immediate pay-
ment, and those having claims against the
same fo present them duly authenticated for
settlement,
JOHN NOLL,
Mas. 8. E. SATTERFIELD,
51-16 Execnutors, Beilefonte, Pa.
OURT PROCLAMATION.— Whereas
the Honorable Ellis L.Orvis, President Ju
of the Court of Common Pleas of the 49th Jud
n SEL 8 rece Arin 6
00, to me doer for huld-
urt of Common Pleas, Orphans Court,
rt of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, r
and Terminer and General Jail Delivery in
Bellefonte, for the county of Centre and to
commence on the 4th Mondav of January, being
the 2nd day of January, 1906, and to continue two
weeks, notice 1s hereby given to the Coroner, Jus-
tices of the Peace, Aldermen and Constables
said county of Centre, that they be then and there
in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock in the fore-
noon of the 22nd with their records, inquisitions,
examinations, and their own remembrances, to do
a La In PoroRBIAEaR
and those who are n_rec
gis ute nst the prisoners that are or shall
be in the jail of Centre county, be then and there
to prosecute against them as shall be Jost.
iven under my hand, at Bellefonte, the 20th day
of Dec., in the year of our Lord, 1905, and the
one hundred and thirtieth year of the indepen-
dence of the United States,
H. 8, TAYLOR,"
50-30-4t Sheriff,
OFT DRINKS
The subscriber having put in u com-
ish Soft
le ©
SELTZER SYPHONS,
SARSAPARILLA,
SODAS,
POPS, ETC.,
for Riccalcs families and the public gea-
erally all of which are manufactured out
of the purest syrups and projerly carbo.
The Jublic is_cordially invited to test
these drinks. Deliveries will be made
free of charge within the limits of the
C. MOERSCHBACHER,
80a21y High Street, BELLEFONTE, PA.
ACETYLENE
The Best and Cheap Light.
COLT ACETYLENE
GENERATORS..........
GIVE
THE LEAST TROUBLE,
THE PUREST GAS,
AND ARE
SAFE.
Generators, Supplies
and Fixtures. . .
JOHN P. LYON,
BUSH ARCADE,
General Agent for Central Pennsylvania
for the J. B. Colt Co.
Headqgnarters « Bellefonte, Pa.
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