BarNEs.—It is probable that no death in Beilefonte in months caused more uni- versal regret than that of Joe Baroes, DELLETTE.—Following a protracted ill- ness of several months with stomach tron: at | ble Mrs. Emily Dellette died at the home McMULLEN.—AS$ three o'clock on Soo- i day morning Ambrose MoMallen died ot | his home at Heocla park. He had not been eee a ——— A —" i SO A —— ——A little baby girl made its arrival in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jobo Eckle, on east Lamb street, on Sanday evening. No Appointment Made by President Roosevelt Was More Vigorously Op- posed Than That of Dr. Crum, Be- cause He Is a Negro—Says He Was Treated With Kindness and Cour tesy. Charleston, 8. C., March 2.—With the resignation of Dr. Willlam D. bis mother's home ou wess Bishop street, | of ber son-in-law, W. H. Tornbangh, in |in the best of health for some time aud at one o'clock on Sunday afternoon ; even Altoona, at six o'clock last Thursday eveo- | two weeks or more ago he was taken sad- though it was known that there was no | iug. Deceased was gixty-five years old and denly worse ; his ailment developing intoa possible hope of his recovery. Two years | was born in Halfmoon township, this coun- complication of diseases which could not be or more ago he contracted a cold which set- ty, ber maiden name being Miss Emily combatted. sled on his longs, fioally developing into | Way. She was twice married, ber firss| Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mis. tuberculosis. As the time he was working | husband being Mr. McGuire and the see- reel meres ——On Tuesday of this week Rev. and Mis. Wilford P. Shriver, of Lock Haven, celebrated the twenty-second anniversary of their marriage and in the evening the choir of Trinity Methodist church gave Taaus or SUBSCRIPTION. shies paper wiil be furnished to subscribers at the following rates: i E Paid strictly in advance... $1.00 Paid before expiration of year......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year.......... 2.00 = -_ It is Now President Taft. Dispatches from Washington last even- ing before the WATCHMAN went to press stated that the weather in that city during the day was most disagreeble, it was snow- ing, blowing, raining avd slushy underfoot, but notwithstanding that fact the inaugu- zation of WILLIAM H. TAFT as President of the United States tock place with more shan the usual pomp and ceremony, and a half million people thronged the streets to view the inavgural parade. The latter was exceptionally large, it taking several hours to pass the reviewing stand. ——That boom in wages and business, in case of TAFT'S election, that was to restore prosperity and make everybody happy bas struck Pottstown iron workers with a siok- ening thud. Oo Mouday last a reduction of from $4.50 to $3 per ton in puddling rates went into effect at one of the large iron works in thas place, and the same cut in wages is contemplated at other works of the kind. Paddlers who made $5.00 per day will now get about §3 60, and helpers one-ball that amount. As most of the men affected cast their votes for a continuation of conditions which they are now experi- encing, we don’t feel like bothering enough about their abbreviated incomes and lessen- ed comforte to lose any sleep over the matter at all. Is is right that people should get just what they vote for, and as a large ma- jority of those Pottstown puddlers voted for a continuation of the policies that pro- duced the panic, they have neither reason to kick nor cause for complaint because of the effects of that continmation. There are others, however, who voted otherwise, and who, if sympathy would do any good, are deserving of all that can be extended them. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. CourT NoTES.—The second week of court oonvened on Monday morning and after disposing of the accumulation of peti. tions, motions, eto., the list for the week was gone over and a number of cases con- tinued. The following cases were other: wise disposed of: Peter Mendis vs. R. G. H. Hayes, set- tled. C. M. Bower, administrator of eto. of John Fetzer, deceased, now use of Chestie A. Harper and Jared Harper, executor: of the last will and testament of William Harper, deceased, vs. William E. Brown, admiaistrator of ete. of George Brown, deceased. Verdict in favored of the plain. tiff for §821.75. Comm. of Pa. ex rel. Ammon R. Bark- holder vs. Jennie R. Hastings and Ross A. "Hickok, administrators of eto. of D. H. Hastings, deceased. This case grows oat «of the appointment of H. H. Harshberger as guardian for the plaintiff by the Or phavs’ Court of Centre connty, who was required to give a bond in the som of $12,- 500 as guardian for this plaintiff and two others, who gave his boad in said sam with D. H. Hastings and C. M. Bower as sureties. Verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the penal sum of $12,500, damages or real debt $3322 57. Same vs. John J. Bower and Ellen E. Bower, administrators of ete. of C. M. Bower, deceased, verdict in the same amount as iu the preceding case, Comm. of Pa. ex rel. Harry F. Burk- holder vs. D. H. Hastings’ administrators, verdict in the penal sum of $12,500, dam- ages or real debt $2378.50. Same ve. C. M. Bower's administrators, verdiot the sawe as in the case immediately preceding. T. R. Harter ve, Nathan Haugh, Eme- line Haugh, Roy M. Haugh, Oscar Haugh snd Elmer Haugh, being an action in tres- pass to recover damages for the ocutting of timber. This trial was taken up on Mon- day afternoon and the case took up ail of the time until yesterday afternoon when the case went to the jury. —ae ~The school board on Monday even- ing elected Charles H. Auman principal of the High school to fill the vacancy caused a month ago by the promotion of Jonas E. Wagner to supervising principal of all the sohools. Mr. Auman is a native of Spring Mills aud a young wan who has already achieved a reputation as a teacher. Daring the winter be has been teaching at Vande- grits, in Westmoreland conuty. He came to Bellefonte yesterday morning and took oharge of the school in the afternoon. > ——With its issue of Monday, March 1st, the Lock Haven Express entered upon the twenty eighth year of 14s existence as a daily newspaper. Though it is not of our stripe politically, otherwise it is ove of the hess dailies published in any town of its size in the State. tne ——Mrs. Jennie Vaughn, of Philips- barg, who was brought to the Bellefonte hospital several weeks ago for Sreatment for a chronic ailment of long standing, was taken home by her son, Walter Vaughn, last Saturday ; her case being considered in- curable. mm n——_ A] or —— —Miss Della Clark gave a chicken and waffle supper to sixteen of her friends, on Saterday evening at her home in Bush Addition. a8 driver for the Adams Express company, but a year ago he was compelled to give up that position for something less arduous, and went to work as collector and solicitor for the Pennsylvania telephone company. Last December his condition became such that he guis work and went to the White Haven sanisoriom for treatment, but the ond John J. Dellette. For many - years she resided at Stormstown, later moving to Port Matilda where she lived until the death of her second bushand. Five years ago she went to Altoona and has since made her home with her son-in-law, Surviving her are the following children: disease had progressed too far and less than a month ago be was brought home. Joseph Stimmel Barnes was a son of H. A. L. McGuire, of Ports Matilda; Mrs. Virginia Syminton, Mrs. Ada Imler and Mrs. W. H. Turnbangh, of Altoona, and W. 8. Dellette, of Texas. She also leaves I. and Eliza Barnes and was born in Clear- field county twenty-three years ago on the thirtieth of Jas' August. When he was but three years of age his parents moved to Bellefonte and here be grew to manhood and spent all of his short life. He was ed- ueated in the public schools after which he was employed in various capacities around town until his late illness rendered work impossible. He was a member of the Lo- gan fire company and of the Bellefonte Lodge, No. 1004, Benevolent Protective two brothers, Benner W. Way, of Altoona, and John Way, of Williamsburg. Brief faneral services were beld in Altoona on Saturday morning after which the remains were taken to the home of her son at Port Matilda where final services were held on Sunday morning; the remains being taken to the Ross church cemetery, vear Maren- go, for burial. LEWIS. — Mrs. Roxanna Lewis died in the Order of Elks, and his is the first death occur in the lodge. his family bat by a very large circle friends. His father died a number of years ago bat surviving him are his mother and the following brothers and sister : William and Henry, of Pittsbarg ; Homer, Charles, Chester and Miss Daisy, of Bellefonte. The funeral was held from the house at 2. o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. Al- lison Plaste officiated as the house while the Elks had charge of the services at the grave, both that organization and the Lo gan fire company attending io a body, though in citizen's clothes. | | Young. —William Young, of Port Ma- tilda, died on Monday, March 1st, remov- ing another of Centre county's aged and loyal citizens. The deceased was born near Pleasant Gap March 25th, 1835, and at the time of his death lacked only twenty-seven days of having rounded ont seventy-foar years. He bad heen in ill health for over He went with his parents in early i | a year. lite to Clearfield county. While yet young man he professed conversion and united with the Baptist church at Ansou- ville. After his marriage he located Port Matilda where he has lived for about forty-five years. He opited with the Ball Eagle Baptist charch at Mart ba and on the formato 1 of the Port Mati da Baptist church He lived a quiet voobtrosive life and was highly became a constituents member. esteemed by his neighbors. He was a ki busband and father, and a patriotic citizen. He twice offered bis services during the Civil war hut uot having the requis physicial requirements was rejected. He is survived by his wile, Mrs. Mary Young ; five suns, Foster, at Filmore; Philip W. and George, at Port Matilda ; Chester, Scotia, and John, in Indiana ; and one daughter, Mrs. W. E. Wiser, of Port Ma” tilda ; ove brother, Jobn, of Kermoor and two sisters, Mis. Mary E. Kester, Grampian, and Mrs. Sophia MacMurray, Ramey. Faneral services were held in the Bapt charch at Port Matilda at 2 p.m. March 3ed, Union, a former pastor, officiating. NEARHOOF.—After an illness of seven He was a young man of noble principles and high character and his untimely death is mourned not only by Rev. A. C. Lathrop, of Mount Bellefonte hospital at three o'clock last 0 | Friday morning. Sbe bad been in failing health since last July avd early in the winter she was brought from ber home in Westfield, Pa., to that of her son, Elmer of | E. Davis, in this place. About a month ago she contracted a severe cold which rapidly developed into pneumonia and she was taken to the hospital for treatment. Her physical condition, however, was too weakened to withstand the ravages ol the disease and she died at the time anove 30 | stated. Decessed, whose maiden name was Roxaooa Krosen, was burn at Greenwood, N. Y., and was almost sixty-six years old. Her first busband, C. L. Davis, died one year alter their marriage, leaving ber a young son, now E. E. Davis, of this place. She was later married to B. B. Lewis, who died about five years ago. One daughter was the result of this union, Miss Minnie K. Lewis, of Los Angeles, Cal. The remains were taken over the Cen- tral Railroad of Pennsylvania and New York Central to Westfield on Saturday morning, at which place the faneral was held on Sanday. a| HERING.— Michael Bevjamin Henog died on Tuesday alternoon as the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. J. Donachy, of at | Spring Mills. Up until three months ago he was in good bealth but at that time he soffered an attack of pneumonia and other complications following resulted in a gen- eral breakdown of the system and his con- sequent death. For mavy years Mr. Hering lived in nd | Lock Haven where he was a member of the tanning firm of Myers, Hering & Co. He retired from business fifteen years ago and ise | moved to Spring Mills where he has lived ever since. He was quite a prominent man and for some years served as a justice of the peace. at He was one of the oldest and most prom- inent members of the Masonic fraternity in this section, having joined the Lafayette lodge in Lock Haven in 1854, and the Lafayette Chapter in 1855. He was also a of | great bible student and aun earnest church worker. He was seventy-nine years old ist | and is sarvived by his wile and ove dangh- on | ter, Mrs. Donachy. The funeral will be beld at ten o'clock this ( Friday) morning. | | SALMON.—The death and burial last week of William H. Salmon, of Beech months with a complication of diseases | Creek township, Clinton county, occourred Mrs. Elizabeth Nearboff, widow of the late Simon Nearhoff, died at the home of ber daughter, Mrs. George Bottorl, in Tyrone, on Sanday evening. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Meny- man and che was born in Taylor township, this county, in 1840, at the time of her death being 68 years, 7 months and 1 day old. In October, 1858, she was united marriage to Simon Nearhoof at Hannab Farnace, and that place they made their home until seventeen years ago when they Mr. Nearhoo!f died just one year ago on March first and of their ten children only four survive, as follows : Mrs. George E. Bottorl, Mrs. A. F. Palmer moved to Tyrone, under unusually sad and deplorable eir- cumstances. Last June he gradoated from The Pennsylvania State College as a me- chanical engineer and along about the hol- idays he was engaged to Miss Ollie Blanche Clatk, of Blanchard. He secured a good position in Williamsport and was to go to work on January 4th, but the day previous, in | Sunday, January 3rd, be was kicked on the head by a colt he was leading to water and injured so seriously that his death oc- curred on Monday of last week, alter seven weeks of suffering. The funeral on Wed- nesday was attended by a number of his old olass-mates at the College, burial being made in the Cedar Hill cemetery. and Adam*®Nearhoo!f, of Tyrone ; and Mrs, | | | James W. Meyers, of Juniata. Mrs. Near- Stout. —Philip Stout, one of the oldest hoof is also survived by the following | and best known residents of Renovo, died brothers and sisters: Mrs. Margarets El- lenberger, of Port Matilda ; Mrs, Nancy William Crain, Port Matilda; Mrs. Ella Fugate, Washington county; G. W. Merryman, Pittsburg ; Mrs. Sarah New- man avd J. E. Merryman, of Taylor town- Weston, '{ Osceola Mills ; Mrs. Ellaworth, ship. Sheiwas a member of the United Breth- ren church since girlhood and Rev. T. P. on Thursday evening of last week after one week's illness with pneamonia. He was born in Germany in 1833 and when a hoy came to this country and located at How- ard, this county, where he lived ontil the breaking out of the Civil war, when he en- listed in company E, Forty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, under Col. John 1. Curtin, of this place. He served through- out the war with bravery and distinction Oraer officiated at the funeral which was | and returning lived at Howard until 1868 held oni Wednesday afternoon, burial being made in the]Gravdview cemetery. KreaMgER.—Three weeks ago Mrs. Mary Kreamer, who lived with her dJdaunghter, when be moved to Renovo and entered the employ of the Philadelphia and Erie rail- road company and thas place bas been his home ever since. He is survived by his wife, three children and three sisters. Mrs. J.§ W. Gill, at Pleasant Gap, had a ! | slight stroke of paralysis whioh was follow- AMMERMAN.--David Ammerman, one ed a week later by a much more serious | of the old-time residents of Union town- one, from which she died on Sanday even- ing. She was eighty-four years oid and survived{by the following children : Mrs. J. W. Gill, of Pieasant Gap ; Mrs. Watson Stinble, of Buffalo Run ; Mrs. John Ging- ship, died on Monday night of last week is | of dropsy, after a protracted illness. He was born in this county and was past seventy-one years old. He was a veteran of the Civil war, baving served for four erich, of Pittsburg; Mre. James Frazier | years through that terrible etrifz. Burviv- and John Kreamer, of Kansas, and Wil- | ing him are his wile, four sons and four liam, of Bellefonte. made in the cemetery at that place. The fuveral took | daughters. The funeral was held last place on Tuesday morning, burial being Thursday, interment being made in the Unionville cemetery. | Michael, of State College ; Mrs. Lizzie Ambrose McMullen, both deseased, and was born as Heola park almost twenty-six years ago. He was an industrious and energetic yonug man and bis death is mourned hy a large number of friends. Sarviving bim are one brother, Lawrence, | and a sister, Miss Lalo, both of Heola park. The remains were hrought to Bellefonte on Taesdav morning and the faneral held at ten o'clock from the Catholic chareh, | barial being made in the Catholic cemetery. | | LoxG.—Josiah Long died at bis home in Millheim about noon last Saturday as the result of a stioke of paralysis sustaived ahout a week previous. He was 62 years, 6 months and 15 days old and had been a lifelong resident of Millheim. For thirty- two years he was a member of the Mill. heim Lodge, I. 0. O. F. To mourn their Joss are left a widow and eight children, namely : Oscar Loug, of Nittany ; Mrs. Kate Messmer, of Sugar valley ; Mrs, Ida Haines, Mrs. Avnie Bowersox, Mrs. Sarah Sheasley, and Mrs. Bessie Sheasley, of Woodward, and Mrs. Rosetta Decker, of Selinsgrove. The funeral was beld on Tuesday afternoon, burial being made io | the Union cemetery at Millheim. | | VONADA.—Mre. Mary Vonada, reliot of the late Philip Vonada, died at her home vorth of Woodward on Thursday of last week, aged 87 years, 1 mouth and 16 days. She is survived by seven children, vamely : William, of Penn township ; George, of Spring Bavk ; Mis. David Mingle, of Haines townsbip ; Mrs. William Boob, of Lewisbnrg ; Mre. Thomas Vooada, of Woodward ; Mis, Thomas Hosterman, of Cobarn, and Miss Catharine, at home. She also leaves forty-five grand-children ; nive- ty-two greas grand.children and two great great grand-children. Rev. C. F. Garrett officiated as the funeral which was held on Monday afternoon, burial being made in the Union cemetery at Wood ward. CPP —— ——$1.00 baby shoes, 50 cents at Yea- gers. eames escermemesane — Ex-Sheniff Robert Cooke, of How- ard, at public sale last Saturday, purchas- ed the Riddle property in that place for $1,600. -oe ——Company B left on the 8:16 p. m. train Tuesday evening for Washington to participate in the inaugural day parade yesterday. massa ——Thirty-four actes of timber land be- longing to the estate of the late David Feidler, of Penn township, were sold at public sale last Saturday to the Meyer brothers, of Coburn, for §4.690. ——Mr. and Mrs. Richard Quigley, who for some time past have been living in Pittsburg, have decided to return to Lock Haven where Mr. Quigley will be associat- ed with his brothei-in-law, Calvin Arm- strong, in the sale of petroleum and its products. EE — ——On February 28th, 1859, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Osmam were united in mar- riage at Zion, this county, aud on Monday evening they celebrated their golden wed- ding at the home of their danghter, Mr. and Mrs. Hartay Chapman, of Flemington. About eighty guests were present. COO nn ——The Pennsylvania National Guard rifle practice for this year will open on May 1st, and end on October 31st. Prac- tice will be required by all the members for the purpose of qualification. An allow- ance of $100 is given each company for the maintenance of a range and incidental ex- penses, 7,200 rounds of ammunition will be allowed each company. A —— ——Mr. W. A. Moore's Ford runabout may be regarded as a back number by some of the automobilists around town butasa oleaner out of badly worn hitching posts itcan’s he beat. This was demonstrated last Thursday when the machine got away from him in front of Knisely’s cigar store and before he coald ges into it and get con- trol of the levers bad run into and knocked down two iron hitching poets and one United States mail box. And at that, the machine was not much damaged. td ———1In advancing his subscription up to pretty uearly she time the Demoorats will have another opportunity to elect a Presi, dent, Mr. W. H. Parks, an old Belle- fonter writes, ‘‘I want to be sare that the WATCHMAN will keep coming on because I can’t do without is.” And in this he is just like the hundreds of others who bave been reading it for years. Mr. Parks isat Beaver Falls, to whioh place he moved at the time Bellefonte lost the scale works, and ie one of the most trusted workmen in the employ of that company. AP — ——Before leaving for his home in Ridgway, after attending the faneral of his sister, the late Miss Sarah Hagerman, J. Irvin Hagerman very generously donated to the Bellefonte hospital all the linen that bad been the property of the Hagerman household. The collection was a very large one and will come in very timely. Another donation received at the hospital the past week was a car load of coal from George Uzzle and David Chambers of Suow Shoe, and for both the above the hospital authorities desire to extend their | sinoere thanks. them a rousing surprise party. Clyde Waite will move to Freeburg on the Oth inst. Moving day will soon be here snd quite a lot of changes will be made in this town. Clayton Winters recently bought a new organ from C. E. Zeigler, of Spring Mille, N. A. Brungart expects to have his saw mill east of town in operation within a few dass. T. D. Stover hus purehnsed the Newton Brungart property here, and expects to move into the same by fall. A. E. Strayer i= busy taking orders for wall paper, in the hanging of which he is busy during the summer months, Newton Brupgart recently bought the Reuben Smull property, north of town, the finest farm loeation in Brush valley. 8. A. Walizer, who has been confined to the house the greater part of the winter, is, we are glad to say, again able to be out. Rev. Lantz, of the Methodist church, will preach here twice yet before couference, whieh convenes at Harrisburg March 24th. The last Friday of February, if it is to rule the month of March, as the old saw goes, will make it an sgreeable one. We hope this may be the ease. There will be three new telephones in- stalled in this town this week. Geo. H. Smull, W. M. Bierly, and H. H, Stover are the subscribers. The Saints had preyer meeting in their tubernacle here on Sunday afternoon. They expect to have Rev. Brew back te preach for them again in a week or so. W. M. Bierly,of this place, has been award ed the contract for the earrying of the mail between Rebersburg and Coburn, and will begin his term on the first day of July. H. H. Stover has put an addition to bis studio, in which he expects to putup his printing press, and thus make better room for the postoffice, which was moved to his place of business on the 19th of February. Pine Grove Mention. Miss Anna Dale has been housed up with an attsck of tonsilitis, Jonathan J. Tressler has been laid up the past week with uremic trouble. Miss Esther Brown has been ill the past week with a severe sore throat. Prof. P. H. Meyers, of Centre Hall, spent several days last week with friends here, Comrade J. G. Heberling has been quite sick the past few days with heart trouble. Ed. Horner, of Tusseyville, will be Sum ner Miller's right band man on the farm next summer, Misses Maggie and Gertie Keichline spent Sunday with their sunt, Mrs. Amunda Walker, in Boalsburg. J. F. Kimport and wife visited relatives and friends in and about Reedsville in the beginning of the week. A down town, wedding is slated between this and the last quarter of the moon. So keep a clote watch over the license list. Farmer L. Mothersbaugh is shy a good horse. The animal refused its evening ration and the next morning was dead in its stall, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher were pas- sengers east on the early Monday morning train for Danville, Pa., Mrs. Fisher's former home. Curt Cronemiller, of Patton, is spending this week with his mother at Pine Hall. Curt is thinking of building at State College to engage in the bakery business. Oliver Gibboney and Thomas C. Crown- over, two representative citizens of Sauls burg, passed through our town Saturday oun route for Boalsburg to spend Sunday at the Dr. Kidder home. Lemont. George Hassinger is confined to his home with grip. Christian Peterson and wife returned home last Thursday. The farmers will soon begin to work in the fields if the warm weather continues, Henry F. Evey and wife came up from Watsontown for a few weeks stay here. Mrs. M. A. Dale’ssaic was well attended and everything brought what it was worth. Mrs. Rosanna Williams is each day growing weaker, all incident to old age; She being in her 89th year, David Houser was able to sit up on Sat. urday and if nothing worse turns in will be out in » few days. Mrs. Alice Williams returned from Al toona last Wednesday, where she visited with ber son, J. 0. Williams. Charles Bohn and Lottie Martz were mur- ried Wednesday of last week. We wish them many happy years. Last week was rainy, cold and snowy, the weather being so changeable that it was hard to tell from hour to hour what to prepare for. Rev. and Mrs. J. I. Stonecypher visited Monday at the home of C. D. Houtz and on Monday evening opened a meeting at Boals- burg. Cut Off His Finger to Prove He Can Endure Pain. Mount Carmel, Pa, March 2.—To demonstrate to his wife that man can endure without flinching as much suf- fering as woman, Joseph Rakus, of Exchange, a suburb, cut off the little finger of his right hand. Mrs. Rakus cited instances of wom- an's fortitude. Joe declared they Crum as collector of customs at this port, to take effect March 4, a situa- tion which threatened to cause Presi- dent Elect Taft considerable embgr- rassment is avoided. Nc appointment made by President Roosevelt has given rise to more discussion as that of Dr. Crum, whose appointment was vigor ously opposed because of the fact that he is a negro. A long and hard fight against his confirmation was made by Senator m{llmai and others when he was first pamed in 1903, and within the last few weeks, following his reappoint- ment, Senator Tillman conducted a successful filibuster against his con- firmation. Dr. Crum says that no pressure has been brought to bear upon him now to cause him to resign, but that he does so in part because he wishes to save Mr. Taft, for whom he entertains great respect, from any possible embarrass- ment as to his reappointment, and chiefly because he feels that he has been especially identified with Presi- dent Rooseveit's administration, and he wishes to retire with his chief. In his letter to President Roosevelt, after thanking the president for appointing him six years ago and for renominat- ing him for a second term, and wish- ing him “godspeed and a long life.” Ohio Doctor Rode Horseback 120 Miles in 13 34 Hours. Piqua, O., March 2. — Dr. G. C. Throckmorton, sixty-five years old, beat the military ride of President Roosevelt of 96 miles, military gait, riding three horses in relays from Sid- ney through Piqua to Troy, 20 miles and return, three times, 120 miles in all, in 13 hours and 45 minutes. On his return to Sidney on the last trip the doctor was welcomed by a brass band. The result was telegraphed to Presi- dent Roosevelt. Cabinet Presents the President With Bronze Figure of a Cougar. Washington, March 2.—A magnifi- cent bronze in the form of a crouching cougar was given to the president by his “Tennis Cabinet,” the presentation address being made by Henry L. Stim- son. The bronze is by Alexander P. Proctor, the noted animal sculptor. The president was greatly pleased with the gift, Presence of Mind Saved G00 Scholars. New York, March 2. — A fire that threatened the safety of more than 600 children in the public school at Tot- tenville, S. I., was extinguished with little damage by the cool headed work of a teache~ and her class of twenty- vear-old girl pupils. The fire started from an explosion of gas in a leaking range in the school annex, and the | pupils of the main building marched out in good order. The fire damage was slight. Child Burned at Play. Phoenixville, Pa., March 2, — While at play with three other children on Mona farm, on the Kimperton road, Helen Moore, nine years old, was so badly burned that she died in the Phoenixville hospital. Rubber Co. Resumes; 1500 Employed. New Haven, Conn., March 2.—After having been closed since Jan. 30, the plant of the L. Candee Rubber com- pany resumed operations, calling back to their benches about 1500 employes. That Is If He Can Gst Inte Conditicn to Do Himself Justice. Chicago, March 2.—*I will fight Jack Johnson for the heavyweight cham- pionship of the world if I am able to get into condition to do myself jus- tice,” said James J. Jeffries, who was in Chicago on his way to New York. “The report that I said I would fight Johnson as soon as I finished my vaudeville engagement is not true,” continued Jeffries. “I have never said definitely 1 would fight Johnson, and I am not ready to say so now. My future depends on my ability to get into condition, and I am not certain yet that I will be able to do myself justice if I return to the ring. I must have more time to analyze my condi- tion before 1 will make any definite plans.” Fined $200 For Selling “Near” Beer. Steubeaville, O., March 2.—Common Pleas Judge R. G. Richards handed down an important decision affecting the sale of substitutes for beer in local option communities. Ole Oleson, of Toronto, sold a substance which an analysis showed contained less than 1% per cent of alcohol. Judge Rich- ards held that the sale of a beverage containing any alcohol at all is a vio- lation of the law, and Oleson was fined $200 and costs. Gas Company Paying Back $12,000,000 New York, Marchi 2.—Disbursement of the $12,000,000 in rebates, due to gas consumers in Manhattan and the Bronx, under the 80 cent gas law, in accordance with the decision of the United States supreme court, was be- gun by the Consolidated Gas company through the nine disbursing offices es- tablished throughout the city. Died From Effects of a Fall. Easton, M4., March 2.—Ex-Congress- man Isaac Ambrose Barber died at home here from the effects of a he sustained on Sunday. He was seven years old and served one fn congress, from 1896 until 1898. 5s
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