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For the San Francisco Sofferers.
While every city and town in the Unit-
ed States are doing what they can for the
relief of the unfortunate sufferers of the
San Francisco catastrophe Bellefonte does
not want to be behind and a fund bas al.
ready heen started for that purpose.
At the request of the secretary of the
Pennsylvania branch of the Red Cross so-
ciety the Centre County bank will receive
all contributions of money made to it and
forward the same. Now is the time to
give whatever you feel you can, as it is
now ihe sufferers of San Francisco need it.
The contributions to date are as follows :
Centre County Banking Co...
First National Bank......
Col. W. Fred Reynolds... :
Bellefonte Trust Co... 25.00
Dr. Thomas R. Hayes 25.00
Mrs. H. F. Kurtz... 10.00
Charles R. Kurtz... 5.00
Mrs. N. J. Twitmire. 1.00
Dr. E. 8. Dorworth.. 5.060
——Now that GEORGE T. OLIVER, the
thrice millionaire owner of the Pittsburg
Gazette has purchased outright the late
CHRIS MAGEE'S Pittsburg Times and sus-
pended the publication of that newspaper,
he has attained his long-expressed desire to
control the only administration Republican
newspaper published in the Smoky city;
but whether it will give him enough
prestige with the Philadelphia leaders of
the machine to permit of his dictation in
the politics of the western part of the State
remains to be seen. Ouse thing is pretty
- pertain already, that PENROSE will not
allow him to name the next gubernatorial
candidate, as he would like to do.
Wilkesbarre's Centenninl Celebration.
Preparations for Wilkesbarre’s centen-
nial celebration on May 10, 11 and 12 next
have been conducted on a scale heretofore
unapproached by cities of 100,000 popula.
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on.
During the three days of the jubilee
there will not be a dull moment for the
visitors.
All railroads have declared a rate of one
fare for the round trip from points within
a radius of 100 miles of the anthracite cen-
tre and fully half a million people will be
guests of the historic old town daring that
time. Workmen, even at this date, have
begun converting the Public Square into a
court of honor and all streets radiating
from this will be canopied with electric
lights suspended from pillars and arches
erected by the same firm of contractors,
which had charge of the electrical display
at Buffalo and St. Louis,
The automobile hill olimb, scheduled
for May 10, is under the auspices of the
National Association and over 100 entries
from all over the country have already
been received.
Oo May 11th, the military and firemens’
parades will occur, the former to be head-
ed hy a brigade of N. G. P. regiments and
a host of independent military organiza-
tions. At night, the Susquebanna river
will be the scene of a Venetian water car-
nival, in which every available craft in the
neighborhood will be gorgeously decorated
in true Venetian style.
The final day will witness an industrial
and scenic parade depicting the many his.
torical incidents that have made the Wy.
oming valley widely known and descrip-
tive of every branch of industry and com-
merce in the prosperous anthracite section,
A Mardi Gras celebration of great spec-
tacular beauty will conclude the program
on Satorday evening and the entire city
will enter into the spirit of the gala event.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
—— Rev. Hicks was all right in pre-
dieting storms and earthquakes, squalls
and cold, variable weather for April, but
he ought not shove it over into May ax the
weather the past couple days wonld seem
to indicate he had done. The thunder
and lightning and bard rain storms of
Wednesday were possibly quite timely, hut
yesterday's cold weather was entirely out
of season.
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——G. H. Walker, of Wilkinsburg, who
came here some six weeks ago and opened
a bravch office of John Larkin & Co., brok-
ers, of Pittsburg, has been promoted toa
position in the firm’s main office in Pitte-
burg and lef for the Smoky city yesterday.
The office here will be conducted in the
fature hy Messis. E. B. Vensel and C. W.
Ekey, of Pittsburg, who took charge yes-
terday morning.
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—-The 20d aunual district Sonday
school convention of Union and Boggs
townships and Milesburg borough will be
held in the Baptist church at Milesbuig on
Taursday, May 17sh. There will be two
sessions, one heginning at 9:30 a. m. and
the other at 1 o'clock p. m. A good pro-
gram is arranged and it is desired that
there be a large attendance from all the
schools of the district.
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———The 37:h annual convention of the
Centre county Sunday school association
will begin at 2 p. m. on May 3lst in the
M. E. chuich, Howard. Among the
speakers from a distance we note Miss
Ermina C. Lincoln, the State primary
superintendent of Philadelphia; Rev. C.
W. Irwin, the State field worker, of W.
Middlesex, Pa, avd Rev. W. L. DeGroff,
superintendent of the home district of
the American S. 8. Union, of Philadelphia,
A most excellent program is asored. Re-
port« from the schools are coming in slow-
ly. We hope all will respond not later
than the 15th with a fall report and
an offering for county work. Programs
will be sent out about May 15th, by A. C.
Lathrop, secretary.
MEEK. —George McClellan Meek, of Al- |
toona, died in the Medico—Chi bospital,
Philadelphia, at 8.20 o'clock yesterday
morning, of pueamonia. He was taken to
the hospital ahout seven months ago for
treatmens for a cancerous growth in the
jaw bone and there was every hope of at
least staying the disease when be caunght
cold about a week ago which rapidly de-
veloped into pneumonia and in his weak
condition his system was unable to stand
the strain of the disease.
Deceased was a sou of Mr. and Mrs.
Fletcher Meek and was born in Ferguson
township in August, 1862, thus making
hie age forty-three years and eight months.
Twenty-three years ago he went to Altoona
to work in the shops of the Peunsyl-
vania railroad company and hy his close
application to the work under his charge
he won promotion after promotion until he
became chief lumber inspector in the yards,
a daty which carried with it considerable
responsibility and gave bim control over a
large nomber of men. He held this posi-
tion at the time he was taken to the bos-
pital soffering with his unfortunate afflic-
tion.
He was married January 31st, 1884, to
Miss Mary Stover, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Adam Stover, of Pennsvalley, who
survives him with four children, Bryan,
Rose{E., Helen and Earl G., all living in
Altoona, though his wife was as his bed-
side when he died. He also leaves Ine
father, living in Altoona, three sisters and
two brothers. The remains were brought
from Philadelphia to his late home in Al-
toona last night but at this writing ar-
rangements for the funeral have not been
made.
In his position in the Mountain city he
bad acquired a wide acquaintanceship and
his untimely death will be greatly deplor-
ed. He was a member of the Masonio frater-
nity, a Mystic Shriner, an Elk, Knight of
the Golden Eagle, Knight of Malta, an
American Mechanic and a member of the
Railroad Relief association. He bas hosts
of friends aod relatives throughout Centre
county who will learn with deep regret of
his death.
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Fuxk.—Martin Funk, one of the old-
time and esteemed residents of Port Matil-
da, died at his home in that place last
Wednesday morning, after being a sufferer
for the past eighteen years with astbma
and heart trouble. His death was finally
caused by dropsy with which he was al-
flicted for three moaths or more.
Deceased was sixty-eight years of age
and was a native of Worth township, hav-
ing lived all his life either at Port Matilda
or in Halfmoon valley. He was a devout
member of the United Brethren church
and a man admired by all who knew him.
Surviving him are his wife and the follow-
ing children: Mie. E. H. Rothrock, Mis.
M. Lloyd Miller, Mrs. Alfred Eves and
Jolin Funk, of Tyrone; Daniel, Ezekial
and Mies Elsie, at home; also three sisters
and two brothers, namely; Mrs. Sarah
Ray, of Falls Creek; Mrs. Jerry Farber, of
Philipsbarg; Mrs. George Loner, Storms:
town; Wesley and Daniel Funk, of Al-
toona.
Rev. T. P. Oruer conduoted the funeral
services which were held in the Black Oak
U. B. church, Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. Interment was made in the Black
Oak cemetery.
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DALEY.—Martin Daley died at his home
in Bogg« township. at 12 o'clock noon on
Sunday, alier several days 1lluess with nea-
ralgn. He was seventy five years old and
was horn in Ireland, coming to this county
when quite a young man. He made his
wav to this county and settled in Boggs
township, in the neighbothoid of Gam
Stump, and engaged in farming, and where
he lived until his death. He was a fro-
gal, indu<trious man, kind-bearted and es-
teemed hy all.
His wife survives him with four sons,
John, Thomas, Martin and William, the
latter of this place while the thiee former
are in the west somewhere though they
have not been heard from in twenty years,
He also leaves one brother aud three sis-
ters, namely : Patsey Daley, Mis. Wil
liam Kelly aud Mre, Catharine Conners, of
Wilmington, Del., and Mis. Margaret Gal-
lagher, of Roanoke, Va.
The funeral was held at 10 o'clock on
Wednesday morning from the Catholio
chureb, of which he was a devout member,
interment being made in the Catholic erm-
etery.
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WINGERT.—Mre. Mary Wingert, widow
of the late Samuel Wingert, died at her
home near Tusseyville last Friday. She
is survived by six children : Ms. Alvin
Stomp. Centre Hall; Mrs. Samuel Kline-
felter, Mre. Roy Miller, John and Dora,
all of near Tusseyville, amd Mis. Robert
Bloom, of Milesburg. The funeral was
held on Tuesday, interment being made at
Tassey ville.
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FLORY.—Joseph Flory, an aged and es-
teemed resident of Spring township, died
at hix home near Pleasant Gap on Sunday,
after quite an extended illness with
phthysics. He wax aged 78 years, 5
months and 25 days and is survived by his
wif= and several grown up children. The
funeral was held on Tuesday evening.
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RoBesox.— Walter John, the four year
old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Robeson,
died at nis parents home in Tyrone, Satar-
day morning, of pneamonia. The remains
were thought to Port Maulda ou Monday
afternoon for interment in the Port Matilda
cemetery, Rev. J. B. Durkee officiating at
the services.
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~The rain this week freshened up the
grass and garden things considerably.
DuskLE.—When Walker township lost
John Thomas Dankle, who died on Mon-
day morning at 10 o'clock, it lost one of
its most substantial and bLighly esteemed
citizens. Mr. Dunkle took sick about five
weeks ago aod for a little over four weeks
was confined to bed with typboid fever,
though it was the development of
APRIL CoURT—When court convened
Monday morning Alexander McCoy, fore-
man of the grand jury last week, reported
that they bad found twelve true bills and
ignored two.
The Court’s time this week has all been
taken up in hearing cases of minor import-
ance of which the following is a brief sam-
puenmonin and peritonitis that finally | mary
caused his death.
He was a member of the well known
Dankle family of Walker township and
was aged 64 years, 11 months and 15 days.
His occupation was that of a farmer and
so assiduously did he apply himself to his
work that Le proved quite successful. He
was a man of a rather retiring disposition
but one whose judgment io all matters of
business waa regarded sound and practical
and his advice was frequently sought by
his neighbors. As a neighbor and friend
he was that kind of man that a fellowbeing
always felt he could go to either in trouble
or prosperity and always profit by his
counsel.
In politics he was a Democrat, as were
his ancestors before him. He was a mem-
ber of tbe Reformed church, consistently
living up to the doctrines of his profession.
Surviving him are kis wife, four sons and
two daughters, as follows: Daniel and
Elias, of Pittsburg ; Joseph and John, of
Howard ; Martha, married to Philip Zong,
of Pittsburg, and Lydia, at home.
The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Wed-
nesday morning. Rev. H. I. Crow con-
docted the services and interment wae
made in the Hublersburg cemetery.
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CoLe.—Edward T. Cole,a retired farmer,
died quite suddenly at bis home at Pleas-
ant Gap, at 11 o'clock last Friday morn-
ing. He bad been ailing with a complica-
tion of diseases for some time and on Fri-
day morning went into the house, sat
down in a chair aud expired almost in-
stantly.
Deceased was seventy-three years of age
and was a native of this county. Most of
his life was spent on a farm in the neigh-
borbood of Zion. Several years ago he sold
his farm, on account of ill health, bought a
property in Pleasant Gap and bas since re-
sided there. He was a member of the
Reformed church and an upright, honorable
citizen who had the respect and esteem of
all who knew him.
Surviving him are his wife, four sons and
thiee daughters, namely : Lawrence, of
Dayton, Ohio; William, of Denver, Col.;
Wilson, at home; John, of Zion; Jennie, of
Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Alice Robb, of Al-
toona, and Mrs. Harry McClinoy, of Pleas.
ant Gap. The funeral was held on Mon-
day morning, the remains being taken to
Zion for interment.
FraANTZ—William A. Frantz, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jobn G. Frantz, of Philips-
burg, died in the Allegheny hospital, at
Braddock, last Saturday, of typhoid fever.
Deceased was twenty-three years ol age
and was boro as Loch Lohmond, near
Philip«burg. All his life was spent in
| Philipsburg with the exception of the past
six months, during which time he worked
in Braddock. When but seventeen years
of age he went into the freight station of
the N. Y. C. railroad company at Philips-
burg as an employee and later went with
the Pennsylvania company in a similar
capacity. He was a yooog man of genial
qualities and bis untimely death is deeply
deplored by all who knew him. In addi-
tion to his parents he is survived hy two
sisters, Misses Teressa and Nora, both at
home. The remains were hrought to
Philipsburg on Sunday and the [funeral
beli on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. H.
Highby officiating.
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McMULLEN. — Miss Mary McMallen,
daoghter of Mrs. Frauk McMullen, of
Thomas street, whose critical illness was
mentioned in the WATCHMAN last week,
died in the Bellefonte hospital, Saturday
morning, of spinal meningitis, the result
of aun attack of the measles. Deceased was
but seventeen years of age and wasa
bright and attractive young girl. In ad-
dition to ber mother she is survived by a
number of brothers and sisters. The fun-
eral services were held in the Evavgelical
chareh at 1.15 o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
after which the remains were taken to the
Advent cemetery in Boggs township for
interment. i ' :
Scorr.—Mrs. Edith Wells Scott died at
the home of her son, Rev. John T. Scott,
at Frankford Springs, Thursday evening,
April 26th, of diseases inzident to old age.
The faneral was held on Saturday, the re-
mains being taken to Richmond, O., for
interment. Mrs. Scott will he well remem-
bered by the people of Buffalo Ran and
Bald Eagle valleys, as she made her home
with her son, Rev. Scott, when he officiated
a= pastor of the abuve cougregations a
oumber of years ago.
mam ce AG —
——The many friends in this place cf
Dr. and Mie. J. W. Coolidge, formerly of
Scranton, but of late living in Palo Alto,
California, while their two sons were stu-
dents in the Leland Stanford University,
will he glad to learn that they ali escaped
injury in the Sau Francisco earthquake
and fire, though their house at Palo Alto
was considerably shaken and racked hy the
quake. The Coolidges, who are relatives
of the McGinleys, Schaeffer= aud Rays, are
now on their wav east and are expeoted in
Bellefonte in the near foture,
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- Tuesday night Mise Myra Humes
entertained at dinner, Mr. Murray An-
drews, Mre. Mall, of Philipshurg, Mis.
Andrew's guest, avd Mrs. Wilkinson. The
same night Mrs. Jobuston entertained at
flinch and Wednesday night the Presby-
terian’s had an informal reception for their
| new miuister in the chapel.
W. 8. Gilliland and J. 8. Briel, trustees,
vs. Mary D. Holt and J. Kennedy Johnson,
Admr. of ete. of J. H. Holt, deceased.
Verdies in favor of the plaintiff for $3106.12
and an attorney’s commission of $155.30.
C. T. Gerberich vs. J. Dorsey Hunter,
Admr. of O. W, Huntrr, late of Bellefonte
borough, deceased ; verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for $315.60, attorney's commission
$15.
D. F. Bowersox vs. D. F. Bowseox, Exr.
of ete. of John Bowersox, deceased; ver-
dict in favor of the plaintiff for $253.55,
and an attorney's commission of $7.50.
Julia A. Guiser vs. Wm. P Dorman,
Admr. of Daniel Dorman,deceased, verdict
in favor of plaintiff for $651.99, and an at-
torney’s commission of $25.86,
Jas. A. McCafferty use of etc. now use of
F. E. Naginey vs. J. A. McCafferty, Admr.
of ete., of Richard McCafferty Dec'd., and
Mary A. Brown, J. A. McCafferty and
Martin McCafferty, heirs of Richard McCaf-
ferty, deceased, and J. A. MoCafferty, terre
tenant; verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
$444.25.
Suow Shoe Lumber Co. limited, vs, J. T.
Lucas, Isaac Irvin and L. D. Lindermuth;
this is a feigned issne and grows out of
three several executions issued by each
one of the defendants, individually, against
one Jacob Kerschner of Union township,
and Mr. Kerschuer’s personal property be-
ing levied upon by the sheriff to satisfy the
judgment in favor of the three several de-
fendants, Verdict for the defendant for
$323.00.
Abrabam and Wm. Weber, executors of
Balser Weber, deceased, vs. Wm, J. Sing-
er, Admr. of ete. of Conrad Singer, deceas-
ed, and W,. J. Singer, Frances Rayhorn,
Clara Beck, Mable Robb, Linnie Singer
and Benj. F. Singer, heirs at law of Conrad
Singer, deceased, terre tenants; verdict in
favor of plaintiff for $672.00.
First National Bank of Ozceola, vs. L.. B.
Gernon, executor of H. K. Grant, deceased ;
verdict in favor of plaintiff for $672.00.
J. A. Decker vs. C. T. Aikens, Admr. of
ete., of P. F. Bottorf, deceased, being an
action to recover money loaned to the de-
cedent, Mr. Bottorf, shortly prior to his
death and for which no obligation bad beep
given or identification of indebtedness.
Verdict in favor of plaintiff for $421.73.
Commissioners of Centre County, use of
Geo. Nol!, Tax Collector, ve. Jos. Green's
estate, being a consolidation of sundry tax
liens filed by the collector of Milesbuig
borough against the defendant estate, pen
which scire faciases had been issued for the
purpose of coliection. Verdict for the
plaintiff for $344.99.
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CONTINUED ACTIVITY IN TELEPHONE
CircLEs. —That the farmers in the eastern
end of Centre county and the western part
of Clinton have awakened to the multitod-
inous advantages of the farmer's telephone
service is shown by the unusoal activity at
the present time of residents of Sugar val-
ley, who have organized the Sugar Valley
Telephone company and applied for a char-
ter. All the supplies and equipments have
been ordered and it is expected that the
line will he completed and service estab-
lished within six weeks. The line will be-
gin at Tylersville, and will be extended to
and will connect with Logan Mills, Green-
barr, Booneville, Loganton, Rosecrans,
Rote, Mill Hall, Rebersburg and Millbeim.
Arrangements bave been made to connect
with the Commercial company’s live, and
also with the Howard exchange «f the ru-
ral independent line in Ceatre county,
known as the Bald Eagle Telepkone com-
pany. This service will be of incalculable
benefit to all farmers along the new line,
and will fill a long felt want. It is said
the company will charge only $1 per month
for the use of a 'phone in all farm houses
avd other residences in Loganton borough,
Greene township and Logan township.
This remarkably low rate will certainly be
within the reach of all, and many people
who live along the line will no doubs avail
themselves of the opportunity to get in
touch with surrounding villages as well as
the county seat.
THE DRUMMER Boy oF SHirnom.—Mr.
Fred B. Wigle, the man of “The Drum-
mer Boy of Shiloh’ fame so far as going
from place to place avd drilling amateurs
to give the performance is concerned, is
now in Bellefonte with his wile starting to
get a compavy iuto sbape in give the per-
formance in Garman’s opera house three
nights, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-
day, May 20th, 30th avd 31st. It will be
given under the auspices of Company B,
and most of the local stars who appeared
in the cast the last time the play was given
here will again he on she homds. The
Drummer Boy of Shiloh is always worth
seeing, and this time should prove no ex-
ception to the rule, so hear the dates in
mind.
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GRAND JURY RECOMMENDS $5,000 Ap-
PROPRIATION.—Last week's grand jary
recommended that the county appropriate
an additional five thousand dollars towards
paying the balance. yet due on the soldier's
monument in this place. This was in ac-
cord witha petition presented that body
by the monument committee. The peti.
tion will also have to be presented to the
grand jury at the Avguss term of cours for
their sanction, as it requires the recom-
mendation of two successive grand jurys
to make it legal and binding. :
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TAT BeEekcn CREEK BRIDGE.—Last
Friday tbe Centre and Clintcn county
commissioners met in joint sesvion at
Beech Creek to decide definitely what to
do in regard to the rebuilding of the bridge
across Beech creek at the old Hubbard
farm, which was destroyed by the flood in
the spring of 1202, After lookiag over the
ground they decided that the proper place
for the bridge was on the old foundation;
but as Beeck creek is a vavagable stieam
it was further decided to petition the State
to erect the bridge under the act provid-
ing for the buildiog by the Sate of all
bridges destroyed over vavagable streams.
That the State is liable seems beyond
doubt, the only question now as to the
early building of the bridge depending on
whether the State appropriation for the
carrent two years is exhausted or not. If
it is, then it will be necessary to wait antil
after the meeting of the Legislature next
year.
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Plus Grove Mention,
Some corn is being planted this week.
Miss Maud McManus, of Manor Hill, isa
visitor at the St. Elmo.
John Stump, of Colyer, was here Tuesday
in quest of a good horse.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Corl spent Sunday at
the home of D. H. Krebs in the Glades.
Our obliging miller, Alfred Bradford, bas
been confined to his house with tonsilitis.
The very efficient and obliging mail agent
is handling the ribbons over a 2 20 steed.
Simon Ward is breaking ground for a new
house down town on the south side of Main
street.
The venerable W. H. Brouse, who has suf-
fered several strokes of paralysis, is much
better.
George Koch and wife and little Robert
spent Sunday at Harry Koch's home, near
Fairbrook.
A. M. Brown sold out another car load of
horses last week at fabulous prices. Three of
them brought $840,
During the past five days forest fires have
been raging in all directions on the mountain
and in the Barrens.
Mrs. Jacob Emigh is suffering some serious
throat trouble that is causing her family and
friends much alarm.
Butcher Kimport, of Boalsburg, is furnish-
ing his customers fresh meat from a brand
new wagon these days. :
Mrs. Laura Bricker, of Tyrone, as spright-
ly as ever has been greeting old neighbors in
Centre county this week.
The Ladies circle realized a snug sum from
their supper held at the Nittany Ion, State
College, on Saturday evening.
J. C. Heckman, one of Potter township's
foremost farmers, bought a £175 nag from
Luther Strouse, Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs, Geo. W. Potter spent Mon-
day at Guyer and brought home a Ken-
tucky stepper that has a good record.
J. B. Rockey is filling the injunction of
the good book by tearing down and building
greater his barn. Eli Breon is the carpenter
and J. C. Bressler did the mason work.
Yarnell Personals,
Lawrence Croft Snndayed at A. M. Shanks.
Harry Hagan was a caller at this vlace,
the past week.
Miss Mabel Boyer, of Bellefonte, Sundayed
at her home here.
The concert at this place Saturday even:
ing was well attended.
Will Malone, of Piteairn, is visiting his
brother Tom at this writing.
Milton Kunes, of Blanchard, was a very
pleasant visitor bere last week.
P. McLaughlin, of Snow Shoe, spent Sun-
day afternoon with friends here.
A. G. Walker Sundayed with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Poorman, at Snow Shoe.
Mrs. Wm. Walker, of Milesburg, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Ed. Confer, over
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Woomer, who is attending
school ut Howard, spent Sunday at J. E.
Richard’s.
Miss Elmeda Pownell spent last week at
Bush Hollow, visiting her sister, Mrs.
McCliney.
Harry Couucil, of Renovo, was a caller at
the home of his father-in-law, A. G. Walker,
last week. ~
A pumber of people from this place at-
tended the sale of the late N. Confer, at
Howard, Saturday.
Mrs. Rachel Walker, an aged lady of this
place, is visiting ber granddaughter, Mrs.
Ed. Burd, of the Divide.
A. A. Pletcher, of Howard, attended the
concert, Saturday evening, and tarried over
Sunday at J. A. Confer's,
SCORED THE MUCK RAKERS
New York Banker Sees No Good In
“Yellow Journals” and Labor Unions.
Atlantic City, N. J., April 28.—At the
New Jersey Bankers’ Association an-
nua! meeting here, John R. Van Wor-
mer, secretary and general manager
of the Lincoln Safe Deposit company
of New York, scored the “Man with
the Muck Rake.” He denounced cer-
tain classes of journalism, the labor
leader and the socialistic agitator. His
theme was, “Is this country in danger
»f becoming socialistic?” His answer
was in the affirmative. He first classed
“yellow” journals as walking delegates
and labor unions as socialistic agita-
tors. He added that if the capitalists
of the country did not curb the indis-
criminate talk that is going on about
their reputations, some day there would
be a change in the personnel of the
legislatures, a change that may ruin
the country financially and morally.
Mr. Van Wormer said that the “labor
trust” must stop talking about th ebig
corporations, and the corporations
must see that they do stop it. “The
labor leader,” he said, “has succeeded
in the past 10 years in getting from us
more than he should.
TWENTY HURT, THREE FATALLY
Mt. Carmel, Pa, May 1.—The first
serious collision between a mob of
jdle mine workers and a platoon of
the new state constabulary force since
mining in the anthracite coal region
was suspended on April 1 occurred
here, and resulted in the injuring of
probably 20 men, three of whom will
likely die. The disturbance was caus
ed by an attack on a detail of the state
police by several hundred foreigners,
who became incensed at the presence
of the constables. They threw stones
at the policemen and otherwise endan-
gered their lives to such an extent
that they were forced to fire on the
crowd which had swelled into thois
ands. The riot caused the greatest
excitement in the many mining vil
lages of the southern coal fields when
it became known that mine workers
had been shot down, but the affected
territory is comparatively quiet.
While it is believed that a score of
persons were injured only 10 are ac
counted for. They are: Louis Wilson,
shot through the body, will die; Reddy
Miserevich, shot in the stomach, will
die; Stanislaus Watskoski, shot in the
groin, will die; Matthew Matsuak, Bar
ker Shapar, Martin Suntelius, Martin
Yulucki, Stamy Rokosky, Peter Shib-
linki and R. H. Gibson, a trooper.
Shot Standing in Front of Home.
Wilson was shot while standing in
front of his home, a block from the
scene of the conflict. Gibson, the
trooper, was struck on the head with 2
rock and seriously hurt. Exclusive ol
the three men fatally injured, the
mine workers were shot in the leg:
and arms.
The affair is the result of an attack
upon non-union men made at various
times last week. The attacks became
so numerous that Sheriff Sharpless, of
Northumberland county, appealed tc
the state constabulary for help. Ir
accordance with orders from Captair
John C. Groome, the superintendent o!
the state police, troop C, which was
marching from Reading to Hazleton
was divided, and half of the men unde:
Lieutenant Smith were sent to Mt
Carmel.
After looking to their mounts, the
troopers started out to get breakfast
and immediately ran into trouble from
an unexpected source. At the first hotel
they went to, the dining room girls
refused to serve them, and they re
ceived the same treatment at two othe:
places. In most of the small mining
towns the help about hotels and othe:
places are related to mine workers or
in sympathy with them, and during
strike times they do all they can tc
help the workers.
The presence of the troopers on the
main street of the town caused a crowd
of mine workers to gather about them
and the bolder ones in the crowd began
to stir up trouble. The crowd closed ir
upon the state police and began throw.
ing stones. The troopers charged the
mob and scattered it, but not before
several men were hurt, including s
trooper. Lieutenant Smith drew his
men into line and threatened to shool
if the mob renewed the attack. In the
meantime, local leaders of the mine
workers circulated through the crowd
and ordered the infuriated foreigners
to disperse and keep the peace. The
chief Burgess, who is a member of the
miners’ union, addressed the crowd
from a window, and advised them to
go home. This action had considerable
effect, and tue detail of troopers start.
ed for the Sayre colliery of the Lehigh
Valley Coal company on ‘the outskirts
of Mt. Carmel, where non-union men
had been attacked by foreigners Sat.
urday night.
Fired Three Volleys.
Some of the mob persisted in follow-
ing the troopers, and as they were
passing the residence of Dr. J. D. Keef-
er, on Hickory street, some one threw
a stone at them, which was followed
by a shower of others. Lieutenant
Smith wheeled his men about and gave
the order to fire. The number of shots
fired is not known, but it is said the
troopers sent three volleys into the
mob before it broke and ran. Half 3
dozen men were left lying on the
ground, and they were later picked up
by persons who were not in the crowd
The troopers did not pursue the crowd,
but continued on their way to the
Sayre colliery. From that place Lieu-
tenant Smith communicated with state
police headquarters at Pottsville, and
word immediately came back to hold
his ground until reinforcements arriv-
ed. In the meantime local constables
on behalf of the mine workers, ar-
rested Lieutenant Smith on the charge
of assault and battery with intent tc
kill. He was held in $500 bail, which
was furnished. Three foreigners were
also held on the same charge.
Later the troopers received an order
to march to Pottsville, but before they
got started another order came for
them to camp at Stuartsville, near the
Sayre colliery, and they were rein-
forced by another detail of men from
Reading.
Sheriff Sharpless and the borough au-
thorities were busy advising the for-
eigners, through interpreters, to keep
away from the camp of the troopers.
The mine workers’ leaders are also
counselling peace, and greatly regret
the disturbance of the day. :
No one has ventured near the Sayre
colliery since Lieutenant Smith and
his men went into camp near there, and
it is the general opinion that there will
be no further trouble.
Drowned While Bathing.
Asheville, N. C., May 1.—J. A. P. Sis-
tare, Jr., aged 18, of Lancaster, S.C, a
student at Bingham School, was drown-
ed while bathing in a pond near Mur-
phy Junction, half a mile from the
school. He was evidently seized with
a cramp, and sank without any out.
cry. The body was recovered.
SER