or I : Demsovalic | Bellefonte, Pa., November 29, 1907. P. GRAY MEEK, Teaus or sSuvsscmirrnios.—Until farther wotice | his paper will be furnished to subseribers at the ' ollowing rates : i Ewvtron Paid strictly io advanee.......cooniviee.. $100 Paid before expiration of year......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year. ......... 2.00 Pennsylvania Day” New Agricultural Building at State College Dedicated With Elaborate Cer- i emonies. | Last Friday was a big day for The Penn- sylvauia State College. In fact it was the biggest day the institution has ever ween i since the dedication of the new auditorinm, the manifioent gift of Charlies M. Schwab, | and of the splendid Carnegie library. And | right well did it deserve to be, hecanse it was not only “Penusylvania Day’ but the occasion of the dedication of the new $160,- 000 agricultural building. And for both events most elaborate preparations had been made and the exercises of the day were fully op to the expectations of the large crowd present, which was variously estimated at from twelve to fifteen bun- dred. Two special cars conveyed some of the most noted visitors to the College. Ove car contained Governor Stoart and party, which included in addition to the Governor his private secretary, A. B. Miller, Cols. L. C. Brown, Frank G. Sweeney, Lewis E. Beitler and John R. Wiggins, of the Gov eroor’s staff, as well as Senator C. O. Tem. pleton, Representative H. A. Toompson, A. G. Morris, W. L. Hicks, John G. An. derson, Richard Beaston, Frank K. Luk. enbach, Jobn A. Crawford, S. 8, Blair, H. L. Sholly, Clark Grazier, Dr. G. W. Bui- ket and John G. MeCamant, of Tyrone. The Governor spent Thursday night in Ty- rone, came to Bellefonte on a special and was taken to the College on the special over the Bellefonte Cential leaving here at 8.50 Friday morning. Another special ear came through from Philadelphia to Lemont which contained Gen. Beaver, Senator Boies Penrose, John Franklin Shields, Senator Webster Grim, of Bucks ; Milton W. Lowry, of Scranton ; Dr. W. H. Walker, of Boston ; Dr. Egbert and Dr. Stanislas, of the Midico—Chirar- gical College, Philadelphia; Di. Heisler H. Turner, Alfred 8. Miller and a party of newspaper men which included Charles E. Dorworth, of the Press ; Edmunds, of the North American ; Campbell, of the Inquirer; Cilley, of the Record, and Michaels, of the Ledger. Biate Seuator George M. Dime ling, of{Clearficld, was also among the prominent visitors, The **Peunsyl: ania Day’’ and dedicatory exc-roises were held in the anditoriom and when the hoor of ten o'clock arrived the spacions building was packed from pit to dome. The stage was occupied by the members of the faculty, board of trustees and prominent guests present. The Gov: ernor and his parts were escorted to the auditorium and to seats of honor on the stage by a squad of armed cadets canyiug the stars and stripes as well as the college flags. Promptly at the appointed hour vice president Judson P. Welsh introduced Col. John A. Woodward, of Howaid, one of the oldest members of the board of trustees, as the presiding officer, who, after an invoca- tion by Dr. Gill, introduced Gov. Stuart as the orator of the day. As the chief ex- ecutive stepped to the front of the platform the entire body of over eleven bundred sta- dents arose as one man and led by General Beaver, gave the college yell. The Gov- ernor, bowing his acknowledgment of the compliment, pointed to Gen. Beaver and said “That's the man that got me into this. He nearly badgered the life ous of me by writing and telegraphing, avtil I bad to promise to come in order to get rid of bim.” Gen. Beaver accepted the badinage in the spirit it was given and told the Gov. ernor that “it takes four years to educate a Governor of Pennsylvania, and he bad to get him bere somebow in order to educate him.” Governor Stuart then made quite a lengthy address in which he compared the value of the agricultural products of Peoneylvania with its industrial output, presenting figures that were astounding to the mind of the average man. At the oon- clusion of his address he, in bebalf of she State, presented to Gen. Beaver, as presi. dent of the board of trustees, the keys of the new agricaltural building. In acoept- ing the keys Gen. Beaver said in part, ad- dressing the Governor: The goodly Commonwealth of which you so worithily re ney ivanls, Executive, has never in all of his h done anything which will more directly inure to the benefit of all her people, or bring a | return in k nd than has here been done in liberal provision tor instruction in agriculture in all js varied branches, which finds its fitting consum- mation in the ceremony in which we now take part ‘More than any other ever been made 4 or for Col 190 Which Las Jicduse of the islative mind istory is interesting and should be rt Gen. Beaver then gave a description of the long drawn-out effort on the part of the college authorities to secure the appro- priation for the new building, which they finally got from the Legislatures of 1805 and 1907. Continuing he said : We realize today, Governor bat a fair rhs of the ay the fon Jousiery ot this faut tution. thy first of i» kind will be enabed now with ar vty ho. hi plete equipment and magnificent organisation in Bchool of Agriculture to put first things frat In THE NEW AGRICULTURAL BUILDING. Governor Siuari, we thauk you for coming ‘ere today and vt 1 believe it was your hounden duty, as the Chief Magistrate of his great Co we monwealtr, to he presen You have not per formed, sud you will not porfoum, during your entire admini-trat'on a more importa t function ~one which more directly and in 8 more far reaching way sffects the welfare of onr entire people —than that which you have just done. Iu sceepting this key on behalf of the Board of I'ru<tees of the Pennsylvania State College, as the emblem of the trunsicr of what it represents, 1 accept | know a ginve responsibility tis up 0 us no to make good Ve will make good, fo this | pledge vou the hest endeavors of our self-sncrificing Board and the enthusinstic and loyal devotion of the magnificent organization of our School of Agricuiture, wnieh I verily believe has no superior in thi- country To enable this organization to make (00! and put first things ' first, we tie people must furnish the means in roportion to the task which we impose apon it his I have faith to believe will tw ons in Mure proportion tc the results accomplished, than this cannot be expected At the conclusion of his remarks Gen Beaver presented the keys of the hailding to Dr. institution. Following Gen. Beaver’s talk Dr. Thom. as F. Hunt, dean of she school of agricul. ture and director of the experiment station, was introduced and made an address teem. ing with interesting avd important statis- ties. Among other things Le said : This ix not an event of national significance, The time has long since passed when the dediea- tion of a building or buildings 10 agricultural education and research was a matter of national importance. During the past twelve yesrs nearly every Sate Legislature ip this country has a Jiopkiated money for one or more such build- ngs. Over 7,000 students annually re eve agri- cultura! instructicn and fospiration in these buildings. During the past twelve years the station» have distributed not less than 50,00 000 reports and bulletins to the citizens of the sev eral states, If the people of Pennsylvania are average peo- ple, and we will admit that we are at least aver. age people, then they contribute annurily over $80.000,000 10 the sny port of the national govern- ment while contributing less than $30, 00,000 to the state government. No one will deny that the people of this Commonwealth should con- tribute freely to the national welfare, but it i= also a matter of congratuintion when provision is made for the development of our internal re- sources upon which in the end our national in- tegrity is bascd, "lie dedication of thess buildings signifies not only the development but the conservation of the state's resources. No state has greater er more aried natural resources than Penosyl van a, [Itx coal, its ofl and gas, its ores, its oil, its forests and its water are priceless heritages whose waste a wise statemanship wi'l strive to prevent. All these resources are important and to the conservation and development of all of them The Pennsylvania State College stands committed. None sre more important than its voll, its forests and its water, whose ¢ nservation and wise manag ment the School of Agriculture and Experiment station will aid in promoting. The dedication of these bnjldings »ignifies the development of one of the basic industries of the state, Pennsyvivanin iv one of the great agricul tural states of the Unton. While Pennsylvania is not looked upon as an important sgricnitural state its relatively large output is annually valued at over $20000000, Notwithstanding all this agricaltura! wealth only 5,000, 0600f the 2% 000,000 acres of land in Pennsylvania wre in erops other than grass and trees. With 15,000,000 people lo cated within or =o close to its horders as to con stitute practically an home market Pennsylvania is less fully developed in proportion to her agri. enftural possibilities than any other northern | state tetween here and the Rocky monntains. | These buildings signify that the practice of | agriculture i~ going to be readjusted and improv- | ed, not alone by the education of the present | land owners but by the education of those who ! are to be the farmers of the state, Welsh, the executive head of the | session of the Legislatare he recommended and voted for the appropriation asked for, and at every npportanity since he has sap- ported every measure and appropriation in the interest of the Coliege. The meeting was olosed with a very brief talk hy Sena- | tor Webster Grim, of Bucks county. From the auditorium the distinguished guests and newspaper nen were conducted to the ladies cottage where a most delicious luneieon, prepared hy the twelve yoong women staderts taking the couse in howe ; economics, auder the ivstroction of Miss | Waugh was served. The young ladies not ‘only prepared the luncheon but serv.d is ‘as well, and more than one of the visitors t eomplimented them upon their culinary ars, At two o'clock in the afternoon the oa: det batallion wae reviewed hy Governor Stuart aud at 3.30 o'clock the distinguish- ed visitors left for their respective homes. The group of agrioultoral buildings which were dedionted that day con-ist of a main structure 158 x 73 feet, with base- ment, two stories and ao attic ; a dairy building 115x61 feet, with basement, and two stories ; and a one story respiration calorimeter building 56x35 feet. The dai- ry building and heating tuuoel cost $124, 000.00. The main structure cost $160, 000, and the calorimeter building, with equipment, cost about $16,000, making in round figures $300,000, for the group. With the exception of the calorimeter building the strootnres are fire proof thicughout avd represent the highest type of construction. The base of the buildings is of Hummelstown brown stone, the su- perstructure of a rich Roman brick with terra cotta trimmings. The roof of the main structure is tile, that of the dairy building is slate. The windows are plate glass throughout both buildings. The west end of the main building con: tains a judging room for live stock, facili ties for demonstiating the methods of band: ling meat and laboratory for farm machine. ry and rooms for the mailing department, The east end of the basement contains the | offices, library aud laboratories of the In- stituie of Animal Nutrition. These lahora- | tories conneot directly with the bailding | containing the respiration calorimeter used | for the purpose of studying fundamental | questions in the feeding of domestic ani- ! mals. The west end of the first floor bouses the indoor work of the department of agionomy, containg offices, class room and laboratory for field crops, laboratory Fhere are ap- | for the study of soils and a research labora. roximately 225 000 land owners in Pennsylvania. | he average business life of a farmer does not exceed probably a third of a century. [If this is tre then seven thousand people will begin farm- ing in Pennsylvania next year who never inde- pendently conducted a farm before, On the same basis there will be in Pennsylvania next Jour one thousand new schon! teachers, three nodred new physicians and surgeons and two hundred and fifty new lawyers. The problem that is before this School of Agriculture and Ex- periment Station i« how to make better farmers and better citizens of these seven thousand pec ple who annually begin (0 create wealth from the soil and who are to become sturdy, independent, self-respecting citizens of this Commonwealth, Only a small proportion of the actual work of reaching this large class of e will be done in these buildings, but it’ the institution is true to its trust and to its opportunities from them will emanate the forces which will bring about as uplift even to the remote-t sections of the tate, At the conclusion of Dr. Hunt's most excellent talk a very lengthy address was made hy William H. Jordan, director of the New York experiment station. Though his speech was exceedingly interesting it was too long to give here with the exoep- tion of the local reference he made in be- ginning his talk when he said : I consider myself greatly honored in being asked to address you on this ocea-ion. ‘The honor and privilege are doubly dear to me be- cause | am convineed that the invitation to par- ticipate in these exercises had its origin in the indulgent judgment of friendships that have long romained unbroken. Memory is active as | stand before Sou; 1 vividly recall my fi st glimpse of this institution, how on a bitterly cold New Year's day with my bride of less than a year at my side. I rode down the “pike” in Ben Beaver's sieizh, shiveri. under what appeared to be the unlined hides Centre county steers and esught a Blimpse ot the one col but'diog, huge and forbidding as its gray outlines loon.ed into view against a wintry afternoon sky. But the human element that had centered around this institution which had been planted in the “barrens” of Centre cour ty was in strange contrast to the college architecture and fis frigid surroundicgs, for we found here warm hearts and the succeeding years left with us some of the pleasantest mem- OE ripe | tis pportiuity to tigh we eo 5 op n pay a slighe tribute to the men I knew here who have given to the Pennsylvania State Col.ege the best years of their lives. Some of them have compleied their earthly labors and have beyond human vision and others are still at their of duty. ‘They have all been faithful servants of the State, each Sohtributing his own peculiar share to the building of this strong and well ped co'lege, which today stands as an en- during monument of loyal and efficient service. And toall of you who are interested in this insti- tution, trustees, faculty, alumni, students, citi- sens, | present my sincere congratulat ons on what has bees 4 accomplished Bete, a oty aly years ago t lege was essent undeveloped, rie of a single building with a few hoses inadequate courses of study scarcely specialized in any direction, a limited taculty, a greatly in- safojent sdaipeint for scientific instruction, a mere handful of students in the collegiate de nts, and SeLuDYiES yery uncertain place Rh public good will, trast this with what on have today and then give a grateful! thought Fr who in season and ont of season have labored to produce this splendid result, Dr. N. C. Schaeffer was the last regular speaker on the program but after he bad concluded hie remarks Senator Penrose was eslled 10 the front and made a brief talk in which be said that eighteen years ago he was at the College as a member of the ap- propriations committee and that at that tory in agronomy. The east end of the | first floor containg the offices of the Dean | and Director, the school and station library and an assembly room. On this floor is | also the office of the department of agrioul- | tural extension. The west end of the sec: ond floor contains a large class room and | offices for the department of animal hos- | baud: y and the correspondence courses. In | the central portion of this floor the depart- | ments of horticulture are temporarily lo- cated, while as the east end are located the | offices, laboratories and class room of she | department of agricultural chemistry. The | equipment is elaborate and portions of the ' attic bave been also furnished for this de- | partment. The dairy building contains a creamery department with various rooms aud all modern equipment for making bus- ter, handling sanitary milk and the prepa- ration of ice cream, a cheese making room with vats, presses and other necessary | equipment and room for ivetrootion in farm dairyiog and milk testing laboratory and bacteriological laboratory and several offices and class rooms. Daring the past twelve months the Board of Trastees has radically reorganized the School of Agriculture and Experiment Sta- tion. Perbape the most significant change has been the combination of the School aud Station nnder ove administiative head. What was formerly two departments is now treated as one institution. The most unique change, however, bas been the estab. lishment of an entirely new agenoy of re- search, known as the Inetitute of Animal Nutrition. The School of Agricultare and Experiment Station bas been divided into distinot departments, each with a chief and in some instances several assistants. The departments thus far organized are agrienl- tural chemistry, experimental agricultural chemistry, agricultural extension, ag-ouo- my, animal husbandry, botany, dairy hus- bandry, forestry, horticulture and experi- mental horticulture. Twenty persons have become connected with the scientific staff of the Sobool of Agriculture and Ex: periment Station during the past twelve mouths. The staff now numbers thirty persons. In addition there are six persons connected with the staff of the Institute of Avimal Nutrition which, while entirely separate from an administrative point of view, is a part of the effort of The Penn. sylvania State College to promote agrionl- tore. A committee of the agricultural fao- ulty is now considering plans to revise the | tour years’ courses in agricalture. There ! will probably be cutlined six fonr years’ | courses, as follows : Agricultaral chemis- | wry, agronomy, avimal husbaoedry, dairy | bushandry, forestry and horticolture, | Five winter courses of twelve weeks each begivuiug Dec., 3:d, have bees asuoaneced, viz., general agriculture, horticuliure, | oreamery, dairy husbandry and ponltry. | The Sshonl continues to offer thirty one | sutjeo:s of stads by correspoudence. There bave been registered 10 the School | of Agriculture and Experiment Sation | thus far this year 101 students, clo-sified ' as follows : Seniors, 5 ; juniors, 14 ; 8 ph- | omoven, 17 ; freshmen, 41; specials, 16; {sub fresbwen, 8 Last year at this time | the total number of students was 53 ———— REVENGE PROBABLY MOTIVE Burineton, N. J., Nov. 23.—The ef- forts of the authorities to find the mur- dever of E. 8. Jeiferson, the grocer, have so far proved futile, and the mo- tive for the crime, it appears now, may not have been robbery. Wiiliam Fox, arrested in Camden, cleariy proved to the authorities that he spent Thursday night at the home of a man named Clark, and could not have committed th« crime, and Ches- ter Acker, the other prisoner rounded up by the detectives, was discharged with nothing against him after an in- vestigation. It is thought that re- venge may have been the motive for the crime. The murdered man appear- ed as a witness against a number of foreigners arrested here for running a speak-easy, some time ago, and it is said they had threatened to get even with him. He seldom carried more than one dollar in money with him and this was generally known. William Ridout, a barber, says the murdered man told him that he had been held up on election night by two men who demanded money. He told them he had but 50 cents, whereupon they sald they would get square. The murdered man’s knife and keys were found near the scene of the murder. After an autopsy, the opinion was ex- pressed that Jefferson had been stran- gled from behind with the window cord and then felled by a blow on the head. The murder of Jefferson was one of the most brutal in the annals of Bur- lington county. The grocer, who was 65 vears old, was struck down almost in front of his store. He was strangled by a sash cord tied around his neck, and the body was placed on the rail- way tracks, the murderers evidently believing that the body would be so badly mangled as to obscure all traces of the crime. The train from Camden struck the body. Frank Merrill, the fireman of the locomotive, saw the motionless body lying on the tracks in the path of the train. He called to William Way, the engineer, who put on the brakes. The locomotive struck the body, however, and hurled it a dis- tance of 20 feet before the train was stopped, Passengers and crew alight: ed from the train. The body lay at one side of the track. The head was crush: ed In and there were other cuts and bruises. A sash cord was tightly knotted around the dead man’s throat. His pockets had been turned inside out. The watch which he always car- ried was gone. Policeman Murdered. Burlington, N. J., Nov. 23.—As a di- rect result of the murder of E. 8S. Jef- ferson here Thursday night, Police- man George Gusrang was murdered by Albert Lemond, who afterward com- mitted suicide. A party of men were assembled in the saloon of George Garwood, when Lemond entered and started a discussion about the killing of Jefferson. The men attempted to evade him and walked into the street. Policeman Gusrang came along as Le- mond emerged from the saloon and approached the group of men on the sidewalk. Without any warning Le mond drew a revolver and fired two shots at the policeman, one of which penetrated the heart and the other the brain. As Gusrang fell dead, Lemond stepped toward the curb and, placing the revolver to his heart, pulled the trigger. SLAIN IN CRANBERRY BOG Body of Murdered Italian Found In Ditch, Riddied With Bullets. Whitings, N. J., Nov. 26.—Riddled with bullets, the body of Giuseppe Merchurio was found lying in a trench in a cranberry bog in an isolated sec- tion of the country, mear Hampton Park, several miles from here. A posse has been searching for Merchurio ever since October 29. The local authorities are convinced that the man was mur dered. Merchurio and another Italian were employed as cranberry pickers by the firm of Rider & Wilkinson, who con- trol many acres of cranberry bogs in this section. On October 29 Merchurio and the other Italian went off on a gunning trip. It was generally known that Merchurio had $200 in his posses- sion. When Merchurio did not return a searching party was organized. Al- most daily since October 29 the cran- berry bogs have been searched for the niissing man. They found his body, ly- ing in a trench half submerged in wa- ter. His body was perforated with bul. let holes, and sll the evidence indi- cates that he was murdered. Little Girl's Long Tramp. Trenton, N. J., Nov. 25-—Sarah Hart. man, 12 years old, of 2028 North Sec- ond street, Philadelphia, was found by Rallroad Detective Frawley at Mon- mouth Junction, 20 miles from this city, and over 50 miles from her home, The little one had walked from her home to visit an aunt in Paterson. She was returned to her parents. or RE | i LOTTERY IN WHITE HOUSE Eouth Dakota Senators Draw Lots For | Federal Patronage. Washington, Nov 26.—The White ! House was the scene of a lottery draw. | ing in which the federal patronage of | the state of South Dakota was dis- | posed of The president of the United | states turned the wheel of fortune, sci Senators Kittredge and Gamble | Grew out the prize packages. There wos a large number of vacant offices | hi the state due to the fact that the | two senators have been unable to | : ree upon applicants, thus permitting | the old office holders to retain their ' positions long beyond the time to | vl. ch they were appointed. The senators met in the president's chice by appointment to agree, if pos- sible. upon a distribution. but when they conironted the president they | fornd themselves just as far apart as | they have been in his abecnce, | The president saw the difficulty, and proposed that they draw lots. The | senators agreed, and the position of | bank examiner being the place in im- | mediate dispute, the president tossed | up a coin, saying that heads meant | ‘bat Kittredge should win and tails that Senator Gamble should name the | man. The plece of money fell heads | up, and the nomination was thus | awarded to Mr. Kittredge. Both ap | pearing satisfied with this method of disposing of the problem, the presi dent suggested that all vacancies be | filled after the same manner, and ao cordingly the names of the various offices were written upon slips of pa! per and the drawings proceeded. WORKMAN'S HORRIBLE FATE In Boiler When Steam Was Turned On—Crawied Through Fire Box. Philadelphia, Nov. 25. — Extreme carelessness on the part of an un. known person resulted in Charles | Franklin, of 2911 Kingston street, be ing roasted to such an extent that he will probably die. He is In intense agony in St. Mary's hospital, and the physicians have no hope of saving his life. His wife, who gave birth to a child a week ago, is prostrated, and it is feared the shock will have a serious effect on her. Franklin is a bollermaker and was making repairs to the boiler at the United Gas Improvement company's plant, Front and Tioga streets. Ta complete his work, he had to crawl into the boiler, and while he was in | there some person turned on the steam. Franklin's only salvation was to crawl out backwards through the | fire box, which he did. He was nearly unconscious and would probably never have gotten his head out had nol other workmen seen his legs protrud ing and pulled him out. DEWEY'S SECRETARY MISSING It Is Believed Lieutenant Crawford Has Committed Suicide. Washington, Nov. 23.—Lieutenant John W. Crawford, secretary to Ad- miral Dewey, has disappeared and it is believed he has committed suicide. Bennett A. Allen, a friend of the miss- ing man, received a special delivery ! letter from Lieutenant Cre 4d, in| which it was stated that he . deter- mined on suicide and requestiug Mr. Allen to break the news to Mrs. Craw ford as gently as possible. A police alarm was sent out and Lieutenant Crawford's hat and coat were found on the deck of a ferryboat plying between Washington and Alexandria. While no one on the boat saw anybody jump overboard, yet from statements made by the crew the police are con- vinced that Lieutenant Crawford com- mitted suicide by drowning. To finan. cial difficulties Lieutenant Crawford's resolve to end his life is attributed, his friends say. He came here from Vine- land, N. J., 20 years ago. STUDENT ELECTROCUTED James Walker Shocked to Death In Princeton Dormitory. Princeton, N. J.,, Nov. 32.—In full view of several comrades, James T. Walker, Jr, a freshman in Princeton University, was shocked to death by a live wire at Hill dormitory. It had begun to rain and, running to the dor mitory, Walter shouted to a friend on the third floor to toss down his rubber coat. As the coat fell it caught on a live wire about 20 feet in the air Walker climbed an iron pole in an effort to get it, but coming in contact with the wires received a shock of 2500 volts and was instantly killed, Walker lived in Evansville, Ind. He prepared at the Haverford school, at Haverford, Pa., and played end on this year’s freshman eleven. Poisoned By Cow Bitten By Snake. Binghamton, N. Y., Nov. 25.—A. Col ling is at the city hospital suffering from the bite of a cow. The wound has the effect of a rattlesnake bite. His arm is swollen, but the poisen yielding to the treatment. It is believed that at some time the cow was bitten by a snake and the poison remaining in the system was transmitted to the man. Died Trying to Save Wife. Newark, N. J, Nov. 26. — George Lockwood, captain of a canal boat, was drowned in the Passalc river while trying to rescue his wife, who had fallen overboard. Lockwood succeeded in keeping his wife afloat and had tied a rope around her, when his strength gave ont and he sank. Mrs. Lockwood was rescued. Rr Crushed to Death By Elevator. Pittsburg, Nov. 23.—0. K. McCutch- eon, 50 years old, a wealthy merchant, residing at Turtle Creek, near here, while getting out of an elevator in a prominent down-town skyscraper was caught between the door and shat and crushed to d~ath. ARMED MEN ROB BANK Locked Officers In Vault and Escaped With $2200—$1500 Recovered. Blcomington, Ill, Nov. 26. — The State bank at Clinton was held up aud robbed of $2200 in coin by two men, who made their escape. It was just a few minutes after closing time when the men appeared im the bank, and with drawn revolvers forced Pres. ident William Argo, Cashier Murphy end Bookkeeper John Young to enter the big vault, which they locked. The bulk of the money had already been placed In the currency safe in the vault and the time lock set, but $2200 ‘n gold and silver remained on the counter. This the robbers shoveled in t9 a bag and took with them to the ! otel Henion, where they had pre viously engaged a room. They had ar ranged the money in rolls, so that it could be easily carried, and were just about to leave the hotel, when officers learned of their presence and attempt ed to break in the door. Before they succeeded, however, the robbers jumped from a window onto an adjoining roof, taking only $700 in gold and leaving $1500 in silver in the room. It was dark when the men es caped from the hotel, and all trace of them was lost. A posse was organ ized and the country is being scoured. ‘TURNED ON THE GAS Prederick Lutz Attempted to Asphyx iate Three Children and Himself. Philadelphia, Nov. 28. — Frederick Lutz, a loommaker, attempted to as phyxiate his three children and oom: mit suicide with illuminating gas at his home here. He turned on the gas in the room in which he was sleeping together with his three children, Fred erick, Jr, aged 10 years; Edna, aged 5, and Emily, aged 8 years, and in haled the gas through a rubber tube to make sure of ending his own life His wife, who occupied an adjoining room with a sick Infant, heard one of the children moaning in Lutz's room When she went to investigate the father and children were unconscious Lutz was the most seriously affected by the gas. He recently suffered from nervous prostration and was con valescing when he developed symp toms of typhoid fever, in a delirium of which he sought to end his life an¢ that of his children. CHARGED WITH MURDER Henry Woodruff Accused of Killing His Brother-in-Law. Towanda, Pa., Nov. 23. — Henry Woodruff was arrested here, charged with the murder of his brother-in-law Lewis B. Stanton, in Tuscarora town ship, on Wednesday. Stanton was shot on that day, and the case was reported as one of accidental death. Woodruff it developed at an inquest held in the case, had notified the coroner and helped the officials in the affair an¢ led them to believe the shooting was accidental, but the testimony showed that he and Stanton had been intoxi cated, and that Mrs Stanton upbraid ed them. Stanton became abusive anc Woodruff took his sister's part. Stan ton went outside the house and begar throwing stones, whereupon, it was sald, Woodruff went into the house and secured a gun, with which he shot Stanton. KILLED HIS BROTHER Accidentally Shot Lad Showing Hov to Scare Burglars. Williamstown, N. J., Nov. 28.—Harr) Dickle, aged 16 years, shot and in stantly killed his brother Norman, years of age, here while showing how his stepfather frightened burglars away from the home. George Mecll vaine, the stepfather, was aroused b) someone trying to enter the house. He got his revolver and went down stain and scared the thieves away. He after wards left the revolver lying on a bu reau. Norman Dickle found it and wanted to know what it was for. The older brother began explaining its use when it was discharged and a bullet entered Norman's eye, killing him in stantly. KILLED HER RIVAL Wife Shoots Husband's Paramour Ir Her Home. Baltimore, Nov. 26.—Maddened by the belief that her husband's affection had been stolen from her by Mrs. Sal lie Brown, Mrs. Annie E. Maith shot and instantly killed Mrs. Brown. Twc bullets from a 32-calibre revolver en tered the victim's forehead. The shoot ing occurred in Mrs. Brown's home and was done In the presence of th: husband of Mrs. Maith, who, leaving 3 portion of his clothing, escaped by » rear exit and disappeared. Imme diately after the shooting Mrs. Maitt went to the nearest police station and gave herself up. Schooner Capsized; Two Drowned. Milford, Del., Nov. 26—The schoone} Grace Collins, laden with brush to be used on the government jetty at the mouth of Mispillion creek, was cap sized just outside the mouth of the stream in the storm of Sunday night and Captain George 8S. Holland, ol Milford, and Robert Rolland, the mate of the vessel, were swept overboar¢ and drowned. The boat was driven he fore the gale and the mast was blows out. The bank at Mispillion light hous was broken in the storm and the jetty was also damaged. He Fought With John Brown. Red Bank, N. J, Nov. 23. — Captalz Jame: H. Holmes, one of the last of the John Brown band of abolitionists dled here, aged 74 years. He accom panied John Brown to Kansas in the B0s and afterwards saw active service in the Civil War. He was territorial secretary of New Mexico under Pres) dent Lincoln.
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