Demorraiii fatwa Bellefonte, Pa., March 15, 1907. P. GRAY ABBE, . .- .- Bo Teaus or Susscuirriox.—Until farther notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strietly ia advance.................... Paid before expiration of year.......... Paid afier expiration of year........... 2.00 ADDITIONAL LOCALS. — ——Fourteen invitations were issued for Miss Myra Humes’ flinch party Monday night. OW PLA ——Mrs. Daniel Gordon, on Spring street, presented her husband with a big boy baby ou Monday morning. ee ———The Johnstown haseball team has decided so do most of their preliminary training at State College this spring and will go these as soonas the weather he. comes nice enough to permit of outdoor practice. 0s ——Word was received in this place on Monday of the death of Mrs. Sara Patchen, at her home in Clearfield. Before marriage Mrs. Patchen was Miss Sara Weaver, of this place and will be remembered by many Bellefonters. ei r =——The high waier of Wednesday and yesterday made sucker fishing in the Bald Eagle very good and it is said that bushels of them were caught. Two Bellefonters went to Milesburg on Wednesday and came home with eeventy nice fish. oe ——The concluding case in court last week was that of Mollie Miller against the Insurance Company of North America, an action to recover on a policy on a barn destroyed by fire some time ago. A verdict was given for the plaintiff for $2,405.64. te —— Last Friday afternoon Elmer Kling, son of Joel Kling, of Jacksonville, who is employed in the P.R. R. shops at Altoona, was assanlted by several Italians while on his way to work and stabbed in the back. Though his injuries are serious they are not fatal. sti te ——C. D. Casebeer, the jeweler, bas rented the room adjoining his present store recently occapied by Dr. Dobbins and will ocoupy it in conjunction with the one he now has. A connecting passageway bas been made between the two rooms in the rear. mera —Mis. Catharine Humes bas purchased the Ardell home on east Lion street and with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilmore will occupy it after April first. Mrs. Satterfield has boaght the John L. Given house on Bishop street now occupied hy Mortis Runkle and will make that her future home. -o— ——-The Nittany Valley railroad compa- ny began work on an extension out along the old turnpike which when completed will do away with the tressle near the toll gate. They will run the road several han. dred feet further ont and cross the road on grade, connecting with the road in to the furnace by a switchhack, te ——Tovner Hastings, who was couvicted at the February term of quarter sessions court on the charge of assault and battery with intent to commis rape, and was sen- tenced to the western pevitentiary for a period of two years by Judge Orvis, was taken to that institution last Friday by deputy sheriff Fred Reese. -e- ——T. G. Wilson and family, of Centre Hall, lefs on Wedneday evening for Hazel Greev, Wisconsin, where Mr. Wilson has accepted a good position in a large cream- ery at a salary of twelve hundred dollars a year. While his many friends in Centre county are sorry te lose him from among them yet they rejoice with him in his good fortune. ——— ~——Mrs. Clara Stillman Milbank, of Pittsburg, announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Emma Cornell Milbank, to William Packer Woodward, the ceremony . having occurred on Friday, Match first. Mr. Woodward isa son of Col. John A. Woodward, of Howard, and he and his bride will be at home at the Hotel Dorset, Pittsburg, after March 18th. nd Took LAUDANUM.— Wednesday Howard Smead, a hostler at Gault’s livery stable, quarrelled with his wife aod then ina spirit of revenge took an overdose of laudaoum. Three doctors worked with him several hours, keeping him walking up and down the alley until late last night when his condition was such that he was taken to the hospital where he recovered and was discharged yesterday morning. EE =——O0n Tuesday evening of last week a number of young men from Boalsburg start- ed out as calithampians to serenade Mr. and Mrs. Nevin H. Myers, who had jass returned from their wedding trip and were at the home of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers. They had proceeded but about a mile on their way when that terrible blizzard that residents of Bellefonte so well remember struck them. The snow and wind was fierce in Pennsvalley as it was here and the young men lost their way. In fact, to speak cor- rectly some of them thought the end of the world bad come and while part of them prayed for deliverance others moaned and sobbed. Finally they came to the home of Samuel Bailey and Mrs. Bailey took them in and mothered them up until they felt all right when they started for home, concluding to leave Mr. and Mrs. Meyers go without a sernade. a —————————————————— ————————————————————— DEATH OF A ForMER CENTRE CoUs- TIAN.— James K. Polk Ward died quite suddenly at his home in Washington, Pa, on Thursday night of last week. He had not been sick at all and his death was the result of heart failure. Deceased was born at Stormstown, this county, February 20d, 1844, thus being 63 years, 1 month and 5 days old. He was the ninth son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Waid, who will be remembered by the older resi- dents of Hallmoon township. His early lite was divided between working on the farm in summer time and attending the public schools in winter. When the war broke out in 1861 he became imbued with the patriotic fever and early in 1862, though but eighteen years of age he enlist- ed for service and became a private in com- pany C, 148th regiment, ander Gen. Beav- er. Heserved with distinetion all through the war and on one occasion displayed un- usal forethought. He was color bearer for bis regimens and io a fierce engagement he with a squad of men were surrounded by the rebels and their capture was certain. To save the flag from falling into the hands of the enemy he set i$ on fire and burned is before it could be taken. The Wards were indeed a patriotic family, for of the nine sons eight of them, James, Joseph, John, William, Simon, G. W., Jacob and Albert, were soldiers in the Civil war. Uriah was the only oue who remained at home and that was becaus: he was two young to en- list. And of the once large family of nine sons and ove daughter only one now sar- vives, William, of Philipsburg. After the war Mr. Ward went to the western part of the State where he became an oil driller and this occupation he fol- lowed until his death. Surviving him are his wife and the following children; W. H. at whose bome be died; Clifford C., Edward A,. George J. and Florence E. Since carly manhood he was a member of the Lutheran church and always lived a conscientious christian life. The favneral was held at two o'clock last Sunday after- noon, interment being made in the cem- etery at Washington, Pa. i i i AYERS.—Mrs. Jane Ayers died in Ty- rone on Wednesday of last week of general infirmities incident to ber advanced age. She was a daughter of John Lyon, deceas- ed, and a sister of the late Stewart Lyon, of this place, consequently bad quite a number of relatives in Centre county. The remains were taken to Philadelphia for in- terment, THAT WoMAN'S CrLUuB.—In last week's paper we made mention of the movement to start a woman’s club in Bellefonte, a place where the girls of the town can congregate in the evenings and enjoy a social time together, as well as a place where they can go and write letters, ete. Col. Reynolds very generously offer- ed to give the rooms on the third floor over the Bellefonte Trust company free of rent for three months to see how the experiment would work, and the Steam Heating com- pany and Bellefonte Electric company like- wise agreed to contribute the heat and light. Two rooms have already heen very com- fortably farnished with easy chairs, conch- es, tables and desks and the place bas heen made very home like and enticing. An abundance of stationery has been printed and distributed over the various tables and desks and with pen and ink are in readiness for the free use of all who frequent the rooms. The formal opening of the rooms will take place this evening and young women in general are not only invited but urged toattend. A competent matron will bes:cared and will be in charge of the rooms from the time they open at nine o'clock in the morning until they close at ten o'clock at nighe. --— THE THESPIANS. — “The Thespians,’ the well known dramatic organization of The Pennsylvania State College, will stars out on their customary aunual tour through the Central Penveylvania towns nexs week and will appear at Garman's, in this place, on Friday night, March 22nd, in the strong drama, *‘The Brixton Barglary,” The cast is an unusuaily strong one and is well taken by the students playing ihe leading parts. The Thespians will be accompanied by the college orchestra and qnartette. They should be well patronized when they appear here. *ee ——An item bas been going the rounds of the press as to what an inhuman parent Louis Moore, of Bellefonte, was, inasmuch as he bad deserted his three children and that the eldest one, a boy of but twelve years of age, had testified that ever since be was five years old his father bad taught and compelled him to steal. While Louis Moore may be all the item states so far as inhumanity goes, yet he does not bail from Bellefonte, or was such a man ever known here. —— ——W.H. Burrows, who had rented the Garman house on Linn street, has given it up and has rented a house from Dr. Gem- ill, in Tyrone, where he will move his family. While the Burrows’ like Belle- fonte as their home Tyrone is much more convevient for Mr. Barrows, as being the end of his run as postal clerk on the Bald Eagle Valley railroad. ——— ——The Dickinson Seminary basket ball team was defeated by the State College scrubs, in the armory at State College, last Friday evening, by the score of 22 to 17. A —=—"‘Mies Ethel,” he began, *‘or, Ethel, I mean, I've known you long enongh to drop the ‘Miss,’ haven’s 19" She fixed her lovely eyes upon him with fn meaning gaze. . “Yes, [ think you have,” she said. ‘What prefix do you wish to substitute ?"’ A SUCCESSFUL PASTORATE. —The annual M. E. conference for Central Pennsylvania will convene in the First church, Tyrone, next Wednesday with Bishop McDowell presiding. Such being the case Rev. James B. Stein will preach his last sermons pre- vious to the convening of conference in the Methodist church Sanday, morning and evening. Daring his year's pastorate in Bellefonte Rev. Stein’s labors have been crowned with success and quite naturally it is the wish of the members of the con- gregation that be be returned. A summing up of the work for the year shows that twenty-five new members were received into the church by letter and two into fall membership from probation, while fifsy- eight were received as probationers, fifsy- two of whom were converts at the big re- vival meetings. There was aleo raised during the year al- most five thonsand dollars for ministerial support, church expenses and the various benevoleuces. In this amount there were eleven hundred dollars of a church debt paid, six hundred dollars raised by the charch and Sunday school for missionary purposes, while for the same cause the Woman's Missionary societies contributed seventy dollars. In brief it was one of the most successful years, both spiritually and fivavcially, of any in the history of the church. coe KILLED IN THE QUARRIES.— Another fatal accident happened in the Armor gap quarries of the American Lime and Stone company on Tuesday morning, by which John Martie, an Italian, lost his life. Mar- tio was working at the base of the over- banging rock when a big stone, evidently loosened by the warm weather and conse- quent thaw, fell from the top of the quar- ry aud struck him on the bead, crushing bis skoll. The accident happened about eleven o'clock and the unfortunate man was hurriedly taken to the Bellefonte hospital where everything possitle was done to save bis life but without avail, as he died be- tween twelve and one o’clock. The remains were taken charge of by unlertaker Hard P. Harris and prepared for burial. Martio wae about thirty years of age and is sarviy- ed by his wife and two small children. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, interment being made in the Catholic cemm- etry. HEPTASOPHS INSTALL OFFICERS. —At a regular meeting last Friday evening Belle- fonte Conclave, No. 111, Improved Order of Heptasophs, installed the following of- ficers for the ensuing year : Archon, Wm. Taylor; provost, Frank B. Eckenroth; pre- late, Robert Woodring; secretary, James I. McClure; financier, F. E. Naginey; treas- urer, Charles F. Cook; inspector, John Rockey; warden, H. D. Gehretd; sentinel, L. H. Wian; trustees, Wm. A. Ishler, Geo. Hazel and H. D. Gebrett; auditors, James I. McClure, W. A. Ishler and William Taylor; medical examiners, Drs. B. G. H. Hayes, P. 8. Fisher and W. U. Irwin. A vole of thanks for efficient service was ten- tered H. H. Harsbberger, the retiring sec- retary, who so ably filled that office fora period of fifteen years. sc AGA erm MARRIAGE LICENSES. —The following marriage licenses were issued the past week by Register Earle C. Tuten: Frank T. Chase, of Philipsburg, and Annie M. Roy, of Rush Twp. Charles H. Andrews and Lizzie M. Tar- ner, both of Julian. Porter H. Albright, of Reedsville, and Mary B. Camp, of Milroy. John I. Foust and Nina A. Zerby, both of Spring Mills. John T. Fowler, of Blanchard, and Clara B. Strunk, of Howard, Orrie I. Mulbarger and Sarah C. Tressler, both of Bellefonte. Thomas J. Cowher and Alice Frantz, both of Port Matilda. — tw EVANGELICAL CHURCH APPOINT- MENTS. —The Central Pennsylvania con- ference of the United Evangelical church which was held at Carlisle, closed its ses- sions on Tuesday with the announcement of the appointements hy Bishop Hartzler. Thore for the Centre district include Rev. J. C. Reeser, of Altoona, as presiding el- der aud the following in this county: Miiesburg, G. W.Frey; Bellefonte, W. B. Cox; Howard, W. W, Rhoads; Nitsany, H. H. Saook; Sugar Valley, A. L. Barkest; Rebershurg, 8. A. Soyder; Centre Hall, J. R. Sechrist; Spring Mills, W. H. War, barton; Miilbeim, C. F. Garrett, and N. J, Dabbs, to the Centre Hail quarterly confer. ence. ——Harry Hull, formerly of Bellefonte but who of late bas been employed at the Adrian furnace near Punxsutawney, mes with an accident last Saturday which cost him the loss of his left arm. As several cars were being shunted onto the scales for weighing Hall undertook to uncouple them. He succeeded in doing so but failed to get hisarm out of the way quick enough and the cars coming together crushed thas member between the bumpers. The flesh was almost entirely torn off and the bone crashed. He wae taken to the Adrian hos- pital where the arm was amputated just below the shoulder. Hull is married, his wife and four boys living on West Long avenue, Punxsutawney, *0e MovING PICTURES. —Next Monday eve. ning H. J. Hadleys well known moving pictures will be the entertainment at Gar- man’s and yon don’t wans to miss them, Moving pictures always have an education. al as well as entertaining interest and she program promised by Mr. Hadley for Mon- day night will be on a par with any of his former exhibitions. And as this entertain- ment is to be given for the benefit of Gregg Post, there is all the more reason why you should attend. Pine Grove Meniton. Frank Osborne, of Cummingsville was in town Monday. Newton Yarnell is receiving congratuls- tions over the arrival of a nice little girl baby. Edward Duff, farmer and lumberman at Saulsburg, was working for a good home and got it. Ill health bas compelled James I. Yarnell to quit business and he is selling out his huckster outfit, Mrs. J. A. Fortney, of Tusseyville, bas been with her mother, Mrs. Markle, on Main St. for a weeks visit. Mrs. Frank Yeager and children of Gates- burg are visiting at the G. F. Fry home at Fairbrook this week. Miss Alice Gibboney. of MeAlevey's Fort, is visiting the Will Randolph home on Chestnut street this week. Dr. H. Clay Campbell came up from Phil- adelphia on Saturday to spend a few days with his mother at State College. R. D. Gregory and R. E. Johnson, of Morrisville, were here in the beginning o the week in quest of good horses. Mrs. Ezra Tressler, of Rock Springs, visit- ed some of her old friends about Linden Hall in the beginning of the week. Mrs. J. N. Evert spent last week in Phila. delphia to stock up for her spring trade in the latest styles of millinery goods. Harry Febl flitted back to Stonevally on Monday. Jacob McClellan will succeed him as Hon. J. W. Kepler's right bower on the farm. Mr. Foster Weaver, a brakeman on the Pennsy, has decided to give up the job and will assist his mother on the corner in the mercantile business. W. 8. Ward, of Baileyville, and Musser Ward, of Stormstown, attended the funeral of their uncle, J. K. P. Ward, last Sunday afternoon at Washington Pa. S. M. Bell, the well known stove dealer, is selling out and hereafter will give his at- tention to his large mercantile business in connection with the Union Tea company. Prof. Irvin Zeigler, who was visiting his home in Pennsvalley last week, was surpris. ed on his return home to have his wife pres. ent him with a nice little baby girl that came during his absence, and as it is their first one the professor is exceptionally happy. While opening a store box Iast Thursday Miss Sadie Everts, our popular milliner, struck her arm on a sharp pointed nail which punctured the flesh and ruptured a blood vessel, in consequence of which she has been under Dr. Woods’ care ever since. The horse sale last Saturday at the A. M. Brown stables was largely attended and bid- ding was spirited. One team of RIAFS was knocked down at $500: the average price was $225. Yesterday he shipped a car load of drivers and chunks to the eastern mar- ket. On the evening of the 7th inst. the cosy bome of G. W. Homan on the White Hall road was brilliantly illuminated and beauti- fully decorated to recieve the guests who gathered to greet John C. Homan on his 23rd birth-day. It was a surprise party to e youug man. After April 1st Henry Bloom will till the broad and fertile acres of the J.J. Goheen farm at Rock Springs. After almost seventy years of farming the well known old home farm Mr. Goheen will sell at public sale his personal effects, stock and farm implements and spend the remainder of his days in the rest and quiet he so well deservres. At a regular annual congregational meet- ing held in the Presbyterian church last Monday evening J. H. Bailey was chosen chairman and W. H. Fry secretary. Dur- ing the past year quite a number have been added to the church rolls. The treasurer's report was read and showed a most healthy financial condition. All bills as well £8 pas- tor's salary were accounted for with a snug balance in the treasury to begin the new year. Dr. G. H. Woods was elected treasurer. Ira L. Burwell resigned as trustee and J. H. Bailey was elected to fill the unexpired term. Dr. Woods was elected to succeed David Barr whose term expired. Lemont, Mrs. J. Y. Dale returned home on.the evening train. William Houser, of Brisbin, made a flying trip to town last week. Sunday was a rough day for it snowed from morning to night. Mrs. Anna Evey, of Peru, enjoyed a few days in our town last week. The jurymen got home late Saturday night from the county seat. D. L. Hite and wife came in from Pitte- burg last week for a three months visit. Jacob Ray and wife spent Tuesday of last week at the hospitable home of C. D. Houtz. The public sales are now on, and up to date have been will attended, while prices are good. Boyd Williams and wife feel happy over the arrival of a whopping big daughter a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson W. Williams are re- joicing over the arrival at their home of a bouncing eight pound ‘daughter. Miss Sadie Houtz and William Rachau, of Madisonburg, circulated among friends in these parts Saturday anil Sunday. The auditors of College township met Mon. day and settled up the accounts of the town. ship and the new supervisors and over. seers were sworn in. The I. 0. O. F, of Lemont held a smoker and general social time lat Saturday even- ing and all the thirty-four men who were present had a very pleasant, evening, The social held by tho ladies of the Pres- byterian congregation, at Samuel Glenn's Tuesday night of last week, wasa success in every way, and especially financiaily as they took in twenty-five dollars. { The young horse that died for Jacob Herman last week was poisoned,’ as’ his son found in its trough what proved to be arsenic. So by all appearances We have a person or persons in our community who would not stop to poison his neighbor, if it were not for the law, i § § a] .| methods of Architect Huston and that Spring Mills. The K. G. E. will bave their annual ban- quet on the evening of the 21st inst. Emery Ripka expects to go on the road April 1st as agent for a large grocery house, Miss Ida Condo, who has been ill a nd con- fined to the house for the last three months, is improving. We bad quite a fall of snow on Sanday last in this leeality, snowing all day. Of course out door exercise was anything but agreeable, On Wednesday last Mrs. Jane D. Nossker celebrated her ninetieth birthday wnniver- sary, which proved a very delightful and enjoyable occasion. Her niece, Mrs. C. C. Cummings, gave a large party and furnished an elegant and sumptuous dinner to cele brate the event. The tables were beautifully set, artistically decorated with flowers, and lavishly farnished with substantials and dainties of a choice and toothsome character, which were highly enjoyed by the very large company of relatives and friends. Mrs. Nossker, who is familiarly known by every oun, woman and child in the village as “Aunt Jane,” entered into the spirit of the oceasion with almost the same vim and dash as she was accustomed to do fifty years ago, and notwithstandinsher advanced age we: ed nbiquitous. She was here, there and everywhere, to ascertain if all were enjoy ing themselves and was anxious that every one should feel perfectly at home. In the afternoon she delivered quite a neat address, thanking the company for the many testi. monials and remembrances presented to her, and assuring thom that she appreciated their kindness far beyond the power of mero words. Social conversation and mirth ful: lowed 'til late in the afternoon when all the guests retired to their respective homes, after expressing themselves as having heen delightfully entertained, and wishing Aunt Jane many returns of the day. Mis. Nossker was the recipiont of a very large number of nseful and bandsome remembrances, and quite a number from friends residing ut a distance. Among those present were Rev snd Mrs. G. W. Mclinay, Mr. and Mis. James Kennelly, Mr. and Mrs. Win Pealer. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Hering, Mrs. Owens, sud John Kennelley of Lewistown, Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Miller and two sons, Mrs. W. R. Donnchy, Lewistown, Margaret Rubl, son and two danghters, Mrs. Braucht, Mrs, C. A. Krape, Mrs. Wm. Smith and danghter, Mrs. John Snavely, Mrs. Kate Condo, Mrs, Susin Ruhl, Mrs. D. M. McCool. Mis. Lucinda Runkle, Mrs. Jacob Hazel, Mrs. \V. 0. Gramly, Mr«, H. H. Rachauu, Mrs Eiiza beth Hering, Mrs. John Hosterman and daughter, Mis. H, Kreamer and Mrs, Joseph Lutz of Centre Hall, Miss Lizzie Stovey, Miss Mary Wood, Miss Berthn Duck, Miss Anna Musser and Mr. Paul Leiizell. HE KNEW OF NO COLLUSION Harrisburg, Pa., March 12.—The in- quiry into the cost of the new $13,000, 000 state capitol was begun by the legislative committee with the testi- mony of Bernard R. Green, of Wash-- ington, supervising engineer for the capitol building commission. Mr. Green was on the stand all morning and at the conclusion. of his testimony a re- cess was taken until Wednesday, when additional witnesses will be heard. He has not been in good health since he was stricken with paralysis some time ago, and was not subjected to a cross- examination by the lawyers for the architect and contractors. The official reports of Mr. Green to the capitol commission showed that he was not satisfied with the business the architect was withholding infor- mation from the engineer. Mr. Green said, however, that he knew of no evi- dence of collusion between the archi- tect and the contractor and that the state got the worth of its money in the construction of the building. He was unable to give the probers any information on the “per foot” and “per pound” rule by which the build- ing was equipped and furnished by the board of grounds and buildings. He never heard of this rule until it was employed by the board and did not regard it as a proper method for ascer- taining the cost of such furnishings. He thought there were too many elec- tric fixtures in the building, and that many of the fixtures were too heavy and clumsy and out of proportion with the surroundings. Mr. Green said the architect was not judicious and broad-minded in his dealings with the engineer and acted as if he was afraid some one was try- ing to deprive him of the glory of de- signing the building. The engineer's reports showed that several modifica- tions were made in the original specifi- cations for the building without the knowledge of the commission and the engineer. Mr. Green's testimony was taken at this time because he will sail for Europe for his health this week and will be gone for several months. He also took occasion explicitly to deny that he had meant to impute any improper actions to Mr. Huston, and said that in his opinion the latter had, “by reason of lack of experience and youthful self-sufficiency,” been led into placing himself in a false position. It was apparent at all stages of the hear ing, however, that his opinion of Mr, Huston’s professional abilities was none of the highest, and he smiled every once in a while as those portions of his letters to the commission re. flecting on Huston were read. Huston was indeed soundly flayed in the letters Mr. Green wrote to the commission. He was denounced for withholding information from Green, for ignoring him in handling the capi- tol work and for rudely disregarding his letters. In one communication Mr. Green characterized Huston ag “ill- bred, officious, mediocre in his profes- sion, bumptious and self-sufficient.” A brief session of the Sagunission will be held to receive the contracts for the building, the act creating the | capitol commission and other docu- mentary evidence. Several witnesses have been subpoenaed for Wednesday. | The commission and their attcrneys decline to disclose the names of these witnesses. } SUGAR TRUST SUED Pennsylvania Concern Seeks $10,000, 000 Damages. New York, March 9.—A suit asking for $10,000,000 actual and $30,000,000 tentative damages was commenced in the United States circuit court by the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining company against the American Sugar Refining company. The action grows out of the failure of Adolph Segal in Philadel phia, whose bankruptcy involving mil- lions was one of the financial sensa- tions of last year, coupled it was with the death of Bank esident Frank S. Hipple, of Philadelphia, The complaint alleges that the de- fendants in violation of the Sherman anti-trust act conspired to prevent the plaintiff corporation from engaging in the refining of sugar, and actually did succeed in preventing it from operat- ing its plant. Because of all this, it is claimed, the plaintiff suffered an actual monetary loss of $10,000,000, and the federal statutes permit the plaintik to sue for treble damages. The complaint states that the plain- tiff was capitalized at $5,000,000, and had in December of 1903 erected im Phiiadeipnia a sugar refinery and was ready to begin operations. On Decem- ber 20, 1903, the complaint alleges a meeting of the refinery’s board of di- rectors was held at which the defend- ants, who composed a majority of the board, were present. A resolution was adopted, it is claimed, to the effect that the plant should not be run, and that no proceedings looking toward the commencement of operations should | be taken without further orders of the board of directors. Through the com- plete and absolute control of the board, which it is charged the defend- ant directors had, the refinery has been kept closed and thereby was pre- vented from becoming a competitor of the sugar trust. LOST $50,000 IN COPPER. Over 200 Persons Victimized by New York Stock Specialist. Scranton, Pa., March 12.—James T. Haviland, of New York, a stock spec- ialist, charged with embezzling up- wards of $50,000 entrusted to him by Scranton investors, was held in bail to answer at court. Haviland was told to keep out of copper by his clients, but it developed on Saturday that the money was sunk by him in such shares. Haviland was induced to come here after he had telegraphed on Sat. urday for more money to protect his holdings in a slumping market, and was arrested on reaching the city. An effort will be made to secure his re- lease on habeas corpus proceedings. The investors here in Haviland’s scheme number more than 200, some placing $500 with him and none less than $100, on which the returns were guaranteed to be not less than $6 to 7 weekly per $100. More than 100 persons who had money in Haviland's scheme threatened his life while the hearing was in progress. When he was paroled in the constable’s keeping the alderman told the officers to shoot any one who attempted an attack on him. Persons living in Schuylkill and Bradford counties, who invested in Haviland’'s operations are cn the way here to prefer charges against him. Haviland was served with 53 war rants alleging the same offense. His bail was fixed at $38,000. NO CLUE TO MISSING BOY Kidnapping of Marvin Lad As Great a Mystery As Ever. Dover, Del, March 12.—Investiga- tions in the Marvin kidnapping case proceeded along the ilnes of more rigid investigations at the Marvin farm as well as the cottages on the Bay Shore at Kitts Hammock, two miles distant, where there seems to be a lingering hope that the hoy Horace may be con- fined in some of the cottages or farm houses adjacent to the Marvin farm. Horace Marvin, Jr., 4 years old, dis- appeared from his father’s home over a week ago, and in spite of the most diligent search not a trace of the lad can be found. It is believed he was kidnapped and is being held for ran- som. Among the batch of letters received by Dr. Marvin was one from Mechan- icsville, N. Y., from F. A. Barker, of 18 Newman avenue, in which he is certain that the Marvin child was entertained with a man and woman at Barker's home on Wednesday evening of last week. A man and woman with a child appeared for accommodations for the night, stating that they desired to take an early train Thursday morning for Boston, Mass. The man and woman paid their hostess liberally for the night's entertainment and departed edrly the next morning without having created any particular suspicion. Aged Woman Kiiled By Trolley. Allentown, Pa., March 8.—Lydia, widow of John Nathing, 76 years old, of Salishury, left home to walk to Allentown to visit friends, when, in crossing the tracks near hor home, be- ing hard of hearing, she was struck by a trolley car from Philadelphia. The car was stepped and hurried her to the Allentown hospital, where she died within an hour from fracture of the skull. She was born in Germany, and had no relatives in America. Six Died Standing Upright. Charlotte, N. C., March 9.—By the caving in of a sewer ditch at States- ville, N. C,, six colored men were bur- ied alive under tons of earth. The res- cue party found the six standing bolt upright when the earth was removed, and life was extinct. All the men leave families. Archie Continues to Improve. Washington, March 12. — Archie Roosevelt, the president's son, who is ill with diphtheria, continues to ime prove. There was no setback, and he rested easily. His condition is gratify. ing to the family and the attending physicians.
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