Robbers Forced Mail Clerks to Open the Car and Kept Up a Continuous Fusillade of Shooting to intimidate the Passengers and Crew—Reward of $5000 Offered. Masked bandits held up and robbed Union Pacific train No. 2, known as the Overland Limited, five miles west of Omaha, Neb. Seven registered mail pouches were taken, believed to have contained a large amount of money. The robbers evidently got on the train at some town farther west. The hold-up was pulled off in a deep cut along the recently constructed Lane cut-off. The robbers climbed over the tender and forced the engineer to stop his train and then proceeded to the mail car. The clerks were forced to open the door and hand out a num- ber of pouches of registered mail Having secured the bags, the robbers hurried away in a southerly direction and permitted the train to proceed. The passengers were not molested, and as soon as the robbers had de- parted the train proceeded to this city. There were eight clerks on the mail car and they were forced to open the door. The chief clerk was singled out and asked to point out the registered mail. This he did, and the robbers gathered up seven pouches, and the leader then remarked: “This is all we can get into our automobile.” A continuous fusillade of shooting was kept up during the robbery, evi- dently to intimidate the passengers and crew. The Union Pacific officials at once offered a reward of $5000 each for the capture of the robbers, and a big force | of police and deputies from Omaha and South Omaha started in search of them. What direction they took after they had left the train is indefinite, and whether they had an automobile is | not yet known. Henry H. Rogers Claimed by Death. Henry H. Rogers, vice president of | the Standard Oil company, the moving | spirit in the organization of the | Amalgamated Copper company, the | builder of railroads and philanthrop- | ist, died at his home in New York from a stroke of apoplexy. beath came a little more than an hour after Mr. Rogers had risen for the day, men- tioning to his wife that he was feeling ill. He lapsed into unconsciousness, and before the family physician ar- rived he was dead. Mr. Rogers was sixty-nine years old. Mrs. Rogers, three married daughters, a son, H. H. Rogers, r., and Dr. W. J. Pulley, | a physician who was hastily sum- moned, were at the bedside when the end came, The funeral took place Sat- | urday at Feirhaven, Mass. Henry H. Rogers was a money- maker and one of the most successful men of the so-called Standard Oil group. He began life as a poor boy at | Fairhaven, Mass., where he was born and retained his legal residence there until the day of his death. Just how much money Mr. Rogers leaves is not known. His fortune is variously estimated at from $50,000,000 to $75.- 000,000, which will make his son, H. H. Rogers, Jr, one of the richest men in the country. O'Brien Draws With Johnson. Jack Johrson, the big colored heavy- weight champion, . failed to win over Jack O’Brien, the Philadelphia light- heavyweight, in a six round bout be- tween the ‘wo in Philadelphia. The fight was e¢/en, and the consensus of opinion was that it should have been a draw, had a decision been permissi- ble. O'Brien's marvelously fast foot- work and his superior blocking saved him from damage in several close mixes, and three times he was forced to his knees by the great strength and weight of Johnson in the clinches, It was a fast fight, O'Brien doing most of the leading. Johnson was slow on his feet, and appeared not to be in the best condition. Dying Man Saw Dead Child's Face. Calling his wife to his bedside, John McCauley, a well known business man of Reading, Pa., who had been {ll for several weeks, said he had just had a vision of their little daughter Anna, who died a week before of scarlet fever. These were his last words, and he died a few moments later. Mr, McCauley had been ill with Bright's disease, Will Electrocute Paralyzed Man. An unusual scene was witnessed at the state prison at Trenton, N. J, when Richard Donegan, who is to be electrocuted the week of July 5, was carried into the death house. He was unable to walk because of paralysis. Donegan was in his bare feet when trying to escape after killing Joseph Summerfield, of Cumberland county, and the thorny vines through which he traversed cut his feet badly. Blood poison set in and then paralysis. He will have to be carried to the electric chair like a child. Child Attacked In Bed by Rat. Emma Dunlap, eight years of age, of Middletown, N. Y., aroused her parents with her shrieks when a big rat attacked her in bed. The parents rushed to the child's room, and the rat, covered with the little girl's blood, ran across the bed and disappeared in a hole in the floor. The rat had bitten the child twice in her left cheek. Little Toe Worth $650. A jury in the state supreme court of New York decided that the little toe of Frank Lester was worth $660, and awarded him that amount in a verdict brought in against the G. A. Just company. In December, 1906, Les- ter was working on a new building on Broadway, when a piece of the iron fell on the little toe of his right foot, crushing it so badly it had to be am- | shal Wright. putated. . Sheriff and Five Others Guilty of Con- spiring to Lynch Negro Who Had Been Sentenced to Death, and In Whose Case the United States Su- preme Court Had Granted an Ap- peal. Washington, May 25.—For the first time in so serious a case the supreme court of the United States will, on next Tuesday, undertake to mete out punishment for the crime of contempt of the court itself, and the importance of the occasion will be enhanced by the number of the defendants. The proceedings will take place in connection with the cases of Sheriff Shipp and Deputy Sheriff Gibson, of Hamilton county, Tenn., and four oth- er residents of that county, named re- spectively Williams, Nolan, Padgett and May. These men were declared by the court tc be guilty of an act of contempt in combining in 1905 in a conspiracy to lynch a negro named Johnson, who had been sentenced to death by the local courts upon the charge of rape, and in whose case the supreme court had interfered to the extent of granting an appeal, which had the effect of a supersedeas. On the night following the announcement of the court's action Johnson was taken out of the jail in Chattanooga by a mob and lynched. There was no resistance on the part of the jail au- thorities, and Shipp and a number of his deputies, as well as about twenty citizens, were proceeded against on the charge of contempt of the federal court. The case has been pending ever since, and the number of defendants was from time to time reduced to nine. Of these nine three were found guiltless, while the other six were or- dered to be brought into court next Tuesday for sentence, They will be | taken into custody immediately and will appear in court in charge of Mar- The sentence may be either fine or imprisonment, or both. The case is regarded as of excep- tional interest, because it is practi- cally the first time that the highest court in the United States has ever | undertaken to assert its dignity er to resent acts or words reflecting upon it. Dr. Taylor Kills Himself Trying to Re. move Growth In His Nose. San Francisco, May 25.—Dr. Oscar N. Taylor, of Berkeley, coach for the football team of the University of Cal- ifornia, is dead at the Lane hospital, as the result of an operation that he performed himself for the removal of | a growth in the nose. He had operated on himself twice before with partial snccess, but the third time he hit the i chisel too hard a tap, causing it to pierce the base of the brain. Matron of Dickinson College Left $200,000 By Brother-in-Law. Carlisle, Pa., May 25.—Mrs. Mary Leas, matron of Conway hall, Dickin- son college, learned that she was to receive more than $300,000 from the estate of Silas Leas, of Rock Island, Ill, who di2d leaving a fortune esti- mated at $3,000,00), Mrs. Leas is the widow of George W. Leas, who was a half-brother of the testator, Bill Granting Concessions to Island Gets Through the House, Washington, May 25.—The Philip- pine tariff bill was finally passed by the house after several previous ef- forts had been made to put it through, but which failed because of the lack of a quorum. Negro Lynched For Wounding White. Lincolnton, Ga., May 25. — Albert Alken, a negro, who wounded John Spires, a white farmer, last Thursday, was hanged by 100 men, who broke into the jail. On the body was found this placard: “Notice—This is what will happen to all negroes in Lincoln county under similar circumstances.” Gets Five Years For Stealing 70 Cents. Spokane, Wash., May 25—Five years in the state penitentiary for stealing 70 cents is the sentence drawn by John Carney, who cut the pocket from the coat of William Hayes, Jan. 29. He was convicted on a charge of larceny from three persons. Mrs. Taft Much Improved. Washington, May 25. — Mrs, Taft, whose condition has been a cause of some concern to the president during the past week, is much improved, be. ing able to leave her room and walk about the White House. Priests Beat Altar Thieves. Chicago, May 25. — Two thieves while stealing golden candelabra from the altar of Holy Angels Roman Cath- olic church, were captured by two priests, who beat one thief into insen- sibility. St. Louis’ Highest Price. St. Louis, May 25. — The highest price for cash wheat in the history of the St. Louis grain market was reach- ed when No. 2 red was quoted at $1.58 a bushel. Highest Since 1876. Cincinnati, O., May 25.—No. 2 red wheat reached $1.56, the highest price since 1876. Judge Gray to Be Labor Arbitrator. Wilmington, Del, May 25.—Federal Judge George Cray, of this city, has agreed to become the fifth member of a board of arbitration selected to ad- just the differences between the Scran- ton, Pa., Railway company and its em- ployes. John Hays Hammond Declines. Washington, May 25. — After an hour's interview with President Taft John Hays Hammond definitely de- elined the ministership to China. Former Candidate For Governor of New Jersey Becomes Episcopalian. Trenton, N. J, May 25.—Frank 8 Katzenbach, Jr., who was the Demo cratic candidate for governor in 1807 became a member of Trinity Protest ant Episcopal church, of this city, and was confirmed by Bishop Scarbor ough. Prior to this Mr. Katzenbach was from his childhood a member ol the Fourth Presbyterian church, o this city. Mr. Katzenbach’s change of faith has directed attention to the faci that during his campaign the pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian church Rev. Hugh B. McCauley, delivered 2 sermon on the liquor question whick was interpreted by some people as be ing a criticism of Mr, Katzenbach be cause of his refusal to concede thal the liquor question was the paramount issue in the gubernatorial campaign. May Delivery Touches $1.34 14 Through Reported Shortage In Kansas Crop. Chicago, May 25.—Wheat prices ad- vanced sensationally on the board of trade to $1.34% a bushel, gains rang- ing from 1%@1%c. in July to 2%e. in September. May wheat, the medium of the Patten operations, and the other active options, July, September and December, all established new high record prices, which were well held at the close. The excitement was based on start- ling reportswf prospective crop short- age in Kansas and Oklahoma. One authority declared that the two states combined would not produce more than 60,000,000 bushels. Executive of Cedar Rapids Woundeo by Desperado. Cedar Rapids, Ia., May 25.—A series of burglaries came to a climax when a burglar shot Mayor John T. Carmody Mr. Carmody, with a painful wound in the abdomen, is in a hospital. Pre viously to entering Carmody’s house the burglar robbed Father J. J. Too mey's home, forcing the priest at the point of a revolver to submit. The po iice are searching for the desperado. Old Man Gored to Death by Bull. Utica, N. Y., May 25.—Edward Ho taling, aged seventy-seven years, an inmate of the county home at Her kimer, was gored to death by a bull Hotaling was driving a herd of cows into a pasture when the bull charged him, impaling the old man on its horns and then trampling him tc death. Tramps Rob School Children. Pottsville, Pa.,, May 25. — Tramp: held up a crowd of school children at New Philadelphia, and after robbing and abusing them, made their escape A posse of excited men is trailing the tramps, and threats of lynching are being made. The entire local Coal and Iron police force has been detailed on the case. New Yorker Drowned In Brazil. Sao Paulo Brazil, May 25.—A steam launch in which were Julius Jacob sen, a representative of the General Electric company, of New York, and fifteen others, was wrecked. Jacobhser and six others were drowned. Reduced Rates to Gettysburg. Dedication Regular Army Monument. On Monday, May 31, Memorial Dats the monu- ment to the regular army engaged in the battle of Gettysburg will be dedicated on the Battlefield by the United States Government. President Taft will participate in the ceremonies, Excursion tickets to Gettysburg will be sold by the Pennsylvania Raiirond from a!l principal stations May £7 to 30, good to return until June 3, inclusive, at reduced rates, 21-2 Announcements. Jury Commissioner. We are authorized to apnounce the name of J. Adam Hazel, of Spring township, asa candidate for the nomination of ury Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters atthe spring primaries. New Advertisements. R SALE.—House and lot at Corner of Spring & Curtin streets, Bellefonte. House 40x45 feet, 3 stories, Brows Stoxe 13 Rous, Hath room, Laundry, large two story stable, modern improvements good garden, lot 100x200 feet, Price $4.500, Terms to suit pu Tr. CYRUS GORDON. 54-22-48. Clearfield, Pa. New Advertisements. PHOLSTFRING.—Have v Solan, line to repair? If have, yg . Me Bidwell on Commercial ‘phone. He will come to see you about it, 54-211y * ANTED.—Salesmen to esent us Don't dela; othe sale > Soy Hk loyment; a) once, em i liberal oe WEY 1 ose not ors Meer ALLEN NURSERY Co., 54-21-4mo, Rochester, N. Y. XECUTRIX’S NOTICE.—Estate of Mrs. Anaje Hefferon, late of Rush Townsnip Letters Tewats ontary upon the estate of Annie Fefleron, late of Rush Township, deceased, hav- fag been granted the undersigned, those having claims against the said estate are uested to present them duly authenticated, for settlement and those knowing themselves to be indebted are requested to make prompt payment. MARGARET E. HEFFERON, Executrix. o-21-8t, Osceola Mills, Pa, OTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND BIDDERS, ~The undersigned will re- ceive sealed pro) Is for the construction of the New School Building, any time from this date up to twelve o'clock noon, Saturday June, 12th, 1909, This to cover Syary thing in connection with the construction of said building above the founda- tion walls, All bids to be on plans and specifications prepared by J. R. Cole, Architect, and which can be seen at his office in Bellefonte, Pa. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a written contract and to give bond in such sums as the committee shall require for the proper completion of the building. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, By order of the Board. D. F. Forrxey, A. C. Mixere, W. H. Crissmax, Building Committee. May 19th 1069. 54-21-3t, Bellefonte, Pa. OTICE.—In compliance with section 3 of the Act of Assembly of February 17, 1906, known as the “Uniform Primary Act,” re- Iating to the election of certain party and public officers, you are hereby notified thet the follow- in panty officers, under their respective heads will be voted for at the Spring Primary, and nom- inations will be made for the joliowibg publie of, fices at the said Primary, as provided in said Act, REPUBLICAN. Two Delegates to the Republican State Con- vention, One person as Republican County Chairman. DEMOCRAT. Four Delegates to the Democratic State Con- vention One person as Democratic County Chairman. PRONIBITION, Four Delegates to the Prohibition State Con- vention, Four Allernates to the Prohibition State Con- vention, One person as Prohibition County Chairman. PUBLIC OFFICES, Two persons for the office of Jury Commis. sioner, We, the Commissoners of Centre county, do hereby sarily, that the above is un correct list of the pany offices to ne filled by their respective parties as filed by the State and County Chair- men respectively, and that the public offices as above set forth are true and correct as we verily believe, JACOB WOODRING, H. E. ZIMMERMAN, JOHN L. DUNLAP, Attest: Commissioners, E. J. Wintians, Clerk. Commissioners’ Office Bellefonte, Pa., May 19, 1609, 54-212 LANING MILL WORK.~-—T. R. Hamilton announces that he has his new laning mill in operation now and would be glad receive orders for ALL KINDS OF PLANING MILL WORK which he guarantees to Jo out promptly and sat- fsfactorily. Works on Howard street at the rear of the Logan Engine House, 54-18-1m Bellefonte, Pa. WILLARD'S STORE GENT'S FURNISHINGS, HATS, CAFS, ETC, 1 dea! in only the best articies and latest styles, but sell at lower prices than those enrrving shoddy and cheaper grades, I would be pleased to have your custom, D. I. WILLARD, West High St. 54-8-1y Bellefonte, Pa. Automobiles. Be dB AM dl Bi MB BM AUTOMOBILES AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING FRANKLIN, PEERLESS, THOMAS, BUICK, OLDSMOBILE. A number of good second hand cars for sale, JOHN SEBRING, ]JR., B81, BELLEFONTE, PA. rT yy wevwy' Bl BB A A AM Mi 0 WY YY TUT TYYTTTYY YY YY Pennsylvania Railroad. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD BULLETIN SUMMER TRIPS AFAR AND NEAR. Summer days are coming fast. Already vacation days are being discussed in the home and in the office, and in a few weeks the annual exodus to country, seashore and mountain will have been begun. America abounds with delightful summering places, in valley, on mountain and beside the sea—thousands of resorts whither wend the pilgrims in search of pleasure and recreation. Pennsylvania Railroad ticket agents now have on sale excursion tickets to the greater number of these resorts; by thc first week in June there will be about eight hundred points covered by Pennsylva- nia Railroad summer excursion tickets. From the rock-bound bays of Newfoundland to the sunny slopes of the Virginia shore, ; from the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee; along the forty beacheg of New Jersey; even to the far coast of the Pacific Ocean, these sum- mer resorts stand ready to entertain the transient or all-summer guests. Any Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent will cheerfully give in- formation concerning routes and fares to these resorts, enabling sum- mer pilgrims to plan their outing at a minimum of time and cost. Information may also be secured by addressing Geo. W. Boyd, General Passenger Agel Broad Street Station, Philadelphia; C. Studds, D, P. A., 263 Fifth Avenue, New York City; Wm, Pedrick, Jr., D. P. A., 1433 Chestnut Street, Philadel phis; Thos. E. Watt, D.P.A,, 401 Fonrth Avenue, Pittsburgh; B. P, Fraser, D. P, A,, 307 Main Street, Buffalo; H. Hasson, Jr, D. P. A., Baltimore and Calvert Streets, Baltimore; B. M. Newbold, D. P."A., Fifteenth and © Streets, Waseington; A.C. Weile, D. P. A,, 11 South Fifth Street, Reading; Jas, P. Auwerson, D. TA. Union Station, Pittsbur" ar E Youngman, D. T. sa-al.2¢ A., Williamsport, Pa. New Advertisements. R SALE.—Hounse and Lot in Miles. burg Borough. Corner and out-buildings. Price $700, lot 0. Sh gr buyer six years to pay for the property. 54-17-41. RE Atlantic City Hotel. L. C. BULLOCK Jr. Overseer of Poor, ST. JAMES HOTEL MRS. W, F. BECKER. 54-19-3m. St. James Place (Ocean End) Atlantic City, N. J. MISS E. C. BRUGGER. 1Lcng Distance Bell Telephone, msn New Advertisements, DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. — Les- ters of administration ¢ £. a, upon the es. tate of C. Frank Noutgelnery, iste of the borvugh of Bellefonte, deceased, having been ted the undersigned, all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate ment and those having cisims sgainst the same to pre- sent them duly authenticated for settlement. JOHN M. BULLOCK, Administraior, ¢. 1. a, W. Hannmsox Warken, Bellefonte, Pa. #1000 Auorney. HE CENTRE BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION have decided to issue a New Series of Stock to begin June 19th, 1908. It is a good investment for any one to make as it has n earning about 6 per cent for the past few years. The management is safe and conser- vative. Any person desiring to secure stock esn make their subseriptiocs to any of the following members , DR. E. 8. DORWORTH, E. E. ARDERY, F. E. NAGINEY : A. C. MINGLE, Pres. or C.F. 54-21 21. C. K. HICKLEN] JOS CEADE Lumber. BUILDING MATERIAL When you are ready for it, you will get it here. On Lumber, Mill Work, Roofing, Shingles, and Glass. This 15s a place where close prices and prompt shipments of reliable materials get the orders of all who know of them. AN ESTIMATE? 52.5.1y Be 1 llefonte Lumber Co. MALL FARM FOR SALE. — The subscriber, on account of the loss of his eyesight, offers for sale his HOME AND FARM situated near Runvilie station on the Snow Shoe raliroad, consisting of three acres land with good house, barn and out-buildin all in ex cellent repair. Plenty of fruit of all kinds, and an excellent supply of never failing water. It i* a comfortable house in a neighborh close to church and schools and will be sol cheap. Apply to AVY MICHAEL SENNET, 53.20-t1 Ranville, Pa. 5000 Acres Pasture Land on the head of Beech Creek. Cattle will be salted and taken care of for the season, $1.75 per head. Address LEHIGH VALLEY COAL CO., 54 21.2t Snow Shoe, Pa. at Lyon & Co. 47-12 Lvon & Co. LYON & CO. SPECIAL SALE OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS Owing to the continued cold weather we will have a special sale of all Summer Dress Goods. We are not going to give a large list of catch prices but will make a clean reduction sale on all Sum- mer Washable Goods. Dress Ginghams in imported and domestic; Fig- ured Lawns and Organdies; White Waistings; Em- broidered Swisses in colors. SHIRT WAISTS.—250 Shirt Waists, all made of fine all over embroidery, fine lace insertionand embroidery, open back and front; real values from $2.50t0 $3.75, special sale price $1.19 _ A large assortment of fine washable Coat Suits, in white and colors, for ladies and misses at prices that will make you buy them. SHOES SHOES See our line of fine Summer Shoes. Men's Working Shoes, Men's fine Dress Shoes, Ladies’ Oxford Ties in white, russet, patent leather and vici kid; Children’s Slippers and Oxford Ties in black, white and russet. HOSIERY.—The largest assortment of Men's, Ladies’ and Children’s Hosiery in black and all colors. NEW MATTINGS NEW CARPETS NEW LINEOLEUMS At special low prices. See our stock and our prices. them the lowest. You will find LYON & COMPANY, Allegheny St., Bellefonte, Pa. 54-4-6m. High Grade Commercial and Building Lime. Agricultural Lime. Hydra Oxide (H-O) Hydrated Lime. Ground Lime for Agricultural Purposes. Crushed Limestone for Concrete Work. Graded Limestone for Road Making. Works at Bellefonte, Tyrone, Union Furnace and Frankstown, Pa. EE Em Address all communications and orders to AMERICAN LIME & STONE COMPANY, Tyrone, Pa.
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