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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Address all communications and orders to
AMERICAN LIME & STONE COMPANY,
Tyrone, Pa.