Bellefonte, Pa., November 20, 1914. LP.GRAYMEEK, - - - gpmor . TwitMIRE.—Henry N. Twitmire, one of the old-time residents of Pleasant Gap, died on Wednesday morning after an ill- tion of diseases. : Deceased was a son of Emanuel and aa Lucy Gephart Twitmire and was born in skin. SHILLING.—MTrs. Sarah Margaret Shil- i ling, wife of George Shilling, died at the Bellefonte hospital at 5.45 o'clock on = | ness of some months with a complica- Wednesday morning, of blood poisoning. A week or so ago a door blew shut on her hand maki + TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—Until turther notice Walker township seventy-two years ago. day she was taken to the hospital and this paper will be furnished to subscribers at th following rates : . Paidstrictlyin advance . - - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 1.75 2.00 Paid after expiration of year - ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. ~ VENERABLE BELLEFONTE HUNTER ‘HUNTS WITH DISLOCATED SHOULDER.— ‘Everybody in Bellefonte knows Isaac “Miller, the east High street contractor, - and most everybody knows that he is an enthusiastic hunter. If he ever missed a hunt during the deer season he must ‘have been sick or chained fast. And so this year, although in his seventy-fifth “year, he went out with his usual party to the Green woods, about ten miles be- yond Karthaus. On Sunday evening, November 8th, he was sitting on the pro- vision box in the big tent. The tent was warm, Mr. Miller fell asleep, fell off of ‘the box and dislocated his left shoulder. i There were no surgeons in the party and :the next day the other members of the party wanted Mr. Miller to go to a doc- tor six miles away and have his injury -attended to, but he was so eager to be “on the ground for the opening day that " "he refused. ~ When the party started out on the ‘morning of the tenth they persuaded Mr. Miller to remain in camp but they had not gone far until he strapped the upper part of his left arm to his body and shouldering his rifle went out on a trail. In this way he hunted until Saturday when L. H. Gettig and Clarence Rhodes were coming home and they persuaded Mr. Miller to come along. They walked six miles to a settlement where Mr. Get- tig had his automobile and then came home in the car. Mr. Miller sent for a doctor and had his shoulder put in place and except for being a little sore he is none the worse for the experience. On the opening day of the season Misses Mary and Zella Sharer, daughters of Christ Sharer, of Taylor township. re- ported to the men husking corn in a field near the house that they had seen a deer on the mountain close to the farm. The men scouted the idea but the young ladies decided to investigate and taking a circuitous way got around to where they believed they had seen the deer. Suddenly they heard a noise in the brush and a minute or two later a four-prong- ed buck advanced into an open glade. Miss Mary pulled up the rifle and shot, the animal dropping in his tracks. The young women dragged the buck home, skinned and dressed it. The buck weigh- ed 160 pounds. - On Monday morning the Bellwood par- ty, which had been hunting south of Lo- ganton in Sugar valley, passéd through Bellefonte with two two-pronged bucks and two cubs. The latter weighed about seventy pounds each. A four pronged buck weighing 175 pounds was killed by the Mountaineer hunting club, of Philipsburg, in the neigh- borhood of Bilger. A report comes from Hannah Furnace that while out on a hunt Saturday Michael Walk shot a deer and when he ‘saw it fall believed it to be a doe. With- out stopping to examine the animal he hurried to the office of the justice of the peace of Taylor township, confessed what he had done, paid one hundred dollars fine and got a permit to bring the dead deer to the ’Squire’s office. When he went to get the deer, however, he was agreeably surprised to find that it was a spike buck about a year old. Walk got his money back and also kept the deer. The Bellefonte hospital received another nice doe on Tuesday evening from Coburn. The deer was shot on the mountain near that place by a member of the Reading hunting party, who gave himself up, arranged the fine and turned the deer over to a game warden to be sent to the hospital. The doe was a good sized one and dressed in the neighbor- hood of one hundred pounds. HOUSER—MONGAN.— A quiet wedding at the United Evangelical parsonage on November 12th, was that of Fred K. Houser and Miss Katherine E. Mongan, both of Bellefonte. The ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. E. Ful- comer. They have the best wishes of their many friends. Coxey—KoOCH. — Roy H. Coxey and Miss Nannie Ruth Koch, both well known young people of Boalsburg, came to Bellefonte on Wednesday of last week and were united in marriage at the par- sonage of the Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. W. M. B. Glanding. a — . BRICKLEY—PACKER.—On Thursday of last week Jacob W. Brickley and Miss Gertrude F. Packer, both of Curtin town- ship, came to Bellefonte and were united in marriage at the parsonage of the United Brethren church by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Sprague. CORTER—SANDUSKEY.—On Wednesday of last week John A. Corter, of Mill Hall, and Miss Anna E. Sanduskey, of Jersey Shore, were married at the Lutheran parsonage by the pastor, Rev. W. M. B. Glanding. ——Four second-hand Double Heaters and one second-hand Range, all practi- cally as good as new, for sale at right prices at the Potter-Hoy Company's store. | of a carpenter and when the Civil war broke out in 1861 he enlisted as a private ' i in Company, N, Fourth regiment, in | which he served three years. At the ex- | piration of that period he re-enlisted in | Company M, Third regiment New York ! light artillery (Newell’s battery) and | served until the end of the war. Return- ing home he located in Pleasant Gap and worked at his trade as a carpenter, and that place had been his home ever since. He was a man of sterling worth, honest, upright and straightforward in all his dealings, and was well known and highly respected throughout the country. He was a member of the Pleasant Gap M. E. church since 1864 and the efficient leader of the choir for fifty years. In politics he was a Republican but conscientiously cast his ballot for the candidates whom he believed to be the right men for the respective offices. On February 1st, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Elmira Brooks who survives with the following children: Mrs. J. Abner Noll and Mrs. W. H. Noll, Chicago; Harry E. Twitmire, of Pit- cairn; Mrs. Jared Evey and Mrs. Ward Showers, of Spring towtship. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Dr. J. N. Twitmire, of Sharpsville; Jere- miah V., of Brookfield, Ill.; Mrs. Mary E. Schreffler, of Wilkinsburg; Edwin, of burgh; Mrs. Samuel Decker, of Belle- fonte, and Miss Mary G., at home. Funeral services will be held in the Methodist church at Pleasant Gap at 2.30 this (Friday) afternoon by Rev. D. J. Frum, after which the remains will be taken to Zion for interment in the fami- | | THERESSA Z. MEEK.—Theressa Z. Meek died at her home in Patton township at two o'clock Wednesday morning from the effects of a stroke of paralysis, fol- lowing a fall, which she suffered nine weeks ago. She rallied only slightly after she was stricken and then began the decline that culminated so peacefully Wednesday. She was the second of the children of Reuben Heron and Mary Ann Gray Meek and was born on the family home- stead in Patton township in 1839. Her parents having died, both in the spring of 1873, she elected to keep the old home open and until her declining vears suc- ceeded so well that genuine hospitality could find no fuller exemplification any- where. “She was a woman of splendid mentality and exceptional physical en- durance. Of a most amiable, modest disposition she was generally beloved, but only those connected with her by ties of blood know of the rare loveliness of her nature and her complete immola- tion of self at the shrine of her family altar. : Surviving members of her immediate family are P. Gray, L. Olin and Sara A. Meek. Funeral services will be held at her late home this afternoon at 3 o’clock and interment will be made beside her parents in the Meek burying ground at Fairbrook on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. | | STEWART. — Mrs. Susanna Stewart, widow of William Stewart, died at the home of her grand-daughter, Mrs. H. C. Fulton, in Philipsburg, last Thursday evening of diseases incident to her ad- vanced age. Her maiden name was Susanna Gennett and she was born in Clearfield county on November 24ths 1833, making her age 80 years, 11 months and 18 days. When but twenty years of age she married Mr. Stewart and they took up their residence near Runville, in Boggs township. When the Civil war broke out in 1861 Mr. Stewart enlisted and within a year died of typhoid fever. Surviving the deceased are three chil- dren, Mrs. J. T. Marks, of Jersey Shore; John Stewart, of Munson, and William, of Martha. One sister, ninety-one years of age, resides at Mt. Eagle. The fun- eral was held at ten o’clock on Monday morning, the. remains being taken to Allport, Clearfield county, for burial. | WooMER.—Milton Woomer died at his home in Tyrone on Monday evening. Over two years ago he was stricken with paralysis which rendered him almost helpless. About a month ago gangrene developed in one of his legs and that ; caused his death. He was born at Bald Eagle and was in his seventy-fourth year. He followed farming most of his life. He was married to Catharine Houser forty- eight years ago and she survives with | ten children, one brother and three sis- | ters. Burial was made at Bald Eagle on Wednesday morning. ! | | HILDEBRAND.—Mrs. Dorothea Hilde- brand died at her home at Osceola Mills on Monday and was buried in the Phil- ipsburg cemetery on Wednesday, which was the ninety sixth anniversary ot her birth. Mrs. Hildebrand was the widow of Rev. Hildebrand, who in the early fif- ties was rector of St. John’s Protestant Episcopal church of Bellefonte, and she will probably be remembered by some of the older people of the town. She leaves three children, Rebecca, William and Roy Savage, the latter two children of 1 of Pleasant Gap; Mrs. James C. Corl, of | Seattle, Wash.; Prof. Harvey B., of Pitts- | ly lot in the cemetery at that place. } © | When a young man he learned the trade | underwent an operation but the infection had progressed too far and her death ensued. Deceased was a daughter of James and ' Margaret Loder and was born at How- ard on September 3rd, 1870, making her age 44 years, 2 months and 15 days. On February 21st, 1889, she was united in marriage to George Shilling and since ' then had been a resident of Bellefonte. When a girl she became a member of the Evangelical church but five years ago ' she transferred her membership to the i United Brethren church of Bellefonte. ! In addition to her husband she is sur- vived by two children, Daniel LeRoy, of | State College, and Mrs. Albert Rhodes, of Bellefonte. She also leaves the fol- | lowing brothers and sister: John L., and | William T. Loder, of Howard; George R., of Zion; Philip B., of Pittsburgh, and | Mrs. J. G. Pletcher, of Bellwood. | Funeral services will be held at the { United Brethren church at 2.30 o'clock | this (Friday) afternoon by Rev. A. B. | Sprague, assisted by Rev. C. C. Shuey. | The ladies bible class, of which Mrs. | Shilling was a member, will attend in a body, and burial will be made in the Union cemetery. | 1 STROHMYER.—MTrs. Matilda Strohmyer, wife of Fred Strohmyer, died at her home in Tyrone on Sunday evening of internal hemorrhages. Her maiden name was Matilda Harpster and she was born at Barree Forge on November 18th, 1865. Her childhood was spent at Pennsylvania Furnace, and when fourteen years of age she was united in marriage to Fred Strohmyer, of Warriorsmark. For a number of years past the family has lived in Tyrone. She is survived by her hus- { band and seven children; also her aged mother, Mrs. Maria Harpster, of Pennsyl- vania Furnace, and the following broth- ! ers and sisters: George Harpster, of | Duncansville; William, of Birmingham; Charles, of Johnstown; John and Mrs. | Maggie Eyer, of Pennsylvania Furnace; Mrs. Annie Foust, of Tyrone; Mrs. Nettie Vaughn, of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Laura Neason, of Percy, Pa. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, burial being made in the Grandview cemetery, Tyrone. : I | JAcoBs.—Samuel Jacobs, a native of Centre county, died at his home in Al- toona last Thursday afternoon, of gen- eral debility, aged 88 years, 10 months and 21 days. He was a son of Samuel ‘and Nancy Lemon ‘Jacobs and was born at Pennsylvania Furnace. When a young man he learned the carpenter trade and fifty years ago he went to Altoona and went to work as a carpenter for the Pennsylvania railroad company. He was retired in 1900 but continued to work at his trade until last spring. He was twice married, both wives preceding him to the grave. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ida McCartney, of Altoona. Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs had charge of the funeral services which were held on Saturday afternoon, burial being made in Fairview cemetery. : 1 | SHIELDS.—Following an illness of two weeks with pneumonia Miss Peninah Shields died at the home of Mrs. Thomas Shope, in Milesburg, at 9.30 o'clock on Monday morning. She was a daughter of John and Jane Shields and was born at Lamar on September 9th, 1843. She had been a resident of Milesburg for many years. Her only survivors are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Jacksonville at 10.30 o’clock on Wednesday morning by Rev. H. K. Ash, of Milesburg, after which burial was made in the Jacksonville cemetery. | | BARGER.—Mrs. Anna E. Barger, wife | of Samuel S. Barger, died at her home in Altoona on Tuesday morning. Her maiden name was Anna Stiver and she was born at Potters Mills, this county, a little over fifty-two years ago. She is survived by her husband and one daugh- The funeral was held yesterday after- noon, burial being made in Greenwood cemetery. LINGLE.—Mrs. Jane Ellen Lingle, wife i of George W. Lingle, of Beech Creek, and mother of Mrs. James Clark, of Bellefonte, died on Sunday evening after a long illness with catarrh of the stom- ach. She was almost eighty years of age and in addition to her husband is sur- vived by eight children, one brother and a sister. The funeral was held on Wed- nesday, burial being made in the Dis- | ciple cemetery. ——Between seventy-five and one hun- dred men were present at the meeting ‘for men in the Presbyterian chapel on Tuesday evening. The ladies of the church furnishud a very substantial hot supper which was served by a dozen charming maidens. The High school band and orchestra furnished music and R. Russell Blair sang several songs. Fol- lowing the supper Rev. W. W. Beiber, of Tyrone, gave a very interesting talk on his ideas of the European war. It was a her first husband. delightful evening for ‘those fortunate enough to be present, : ng a slight abrasion of the i Infection followed and last Fri- ter, Charlotte; her mother, Mrs. Charlotte ; Stiver, three brothers and ‘two sisters. Our Correspondents’ Opinions. This column is al the service of those of our people who desire lo express their views on any subject of general or local interest. The “ Watchman’ will in no ay be responsible for their ideas or state ments. The real name of the author must accom- pany all communications, but will be withheld Jrom publication when the request is made. That Clinton County Trouble. A Democrat of Lock Haven for whose Democracy we have long entertained a very high opinion sends us the following with the request that we give it place among our correspondent’s which we do. EDITOR WATCHMAN. Please give the old friend. Rich (Republican 1722, Washington 1141) Caldwell cluding his Washington vote of 688).. 1843 McCormick including his Washington Voteof6Ba.... ....0... 0.0 2531 Caldwell... 2205 IN LOCK HAVEN Caldwell... ann 608 Palmer. ........oicoieni os 302 . cluding his Washington vote of 68... 443 McCormick nn Democrat ticket includ- ing his Washington vote of 98 If Caldwell had been supported and not fought by the Daily and Semi-Weekly Democrat, and by Brown, Hipple, Bently, Kistler, Snyder and Brosius, he would have been elected, beyond all question. In view of the recent long and bitter fight over who should be postmaster at Lock Haven and how Senator Palmer, (the one accountable for the appoint- ment,) was severely criticised for the act, these figures are extremely inter- esting and the voters of the city of Lock Haven and Clinton county appear to have gotten back pretty strong on Mr. Palmer for it; Mr. McCormick’s money even could not save him. Long ‘before the appointment was made a prominent Re- publican boasted to the writer, that Brosius will be the postmaster but it will do much to make a Republican county out of this. I sincerely hope this pre- diction will not be fulfilled. A DEMOCRAT. Nov. 18th, 1914. ——Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Rev. A. F. Weaver, pas- tor of the United Evangelical church of Lock Haven, and Miss Annie M. Crow- ell, of York, the wedding to take place oft Wednesday, November 25th. Rev. Weaver was formerly pastor of the Belle- fonte church. on ——A marriage license was granted at Hollidaysburg on Tuesday to Henry Mowery, of Aaronsburg, and Miss Jennie Bell, of Centre Hall. VILLA TAKES LEON. He Declares Carranza Has Beer, Cleverly Trapped by General Gu tierrez. General Villa, at the head of 22,000 troops, has taken possession of Leon, Guanjuanto, Mex. He has ?ordered General Angeles to take Irapauto and General Servin to take Tampico. | When asked if he expected to fight | at Queretaro, Villa said: “There will be one big fight in this new war that will take place at Queretaro or Pue bla. It is possible the Carranzistas will make only slight resistance at Queretaro, but I feel certain that they will concentrate their entire strength for the defense of Puebla.” | General Villa asserted that Carran za had been cleverly trapped by Gen: | eral Gutierrez, the provisional presi | dent of Mexico. “When Pablo Gonzales sent a wire saying that the only condition to be imposed for the retirement of Car ranza was to be that I leave the coun try, I had a lengthy conference with President Gutierrez, following which I offered to tender my resignation and leave at once for the United States,” . said Villa. “I told President Gutierrez however, that I did not believe that Carranza counted upon my resigna tion and that he merely imposed this condition because he thought that it would be safe, being convinced thal I would not comply with the demand 1 “I told Gutierrez and others by tel egraph that it would be a good thing | to let Carranza know at once that | was leaving the country. I told them that if Carranza was sincere he would at once announce his readiness t¢ give up the office of first chief and would withdraw as I had done. Gu tierrez sent the wire and the trap was set. Not twenty-four hours later came Carranza’s frantic message imposing three new and absolutely impossible conditions. 2 “When Gutierrez wired me the text of Carranza’s reply I laughed until ml stomach ached, for Genera) Carranza had fallen into the trap. He proved to the convention and to the world that he would never resign. If the convention accepted his condi tions he would promptly impose 3 second crop, and so on until the end of time. “Upon receipt of the old man’s re ply, I at once ordered my men to pul an end to the armistice and advance against the Carranzistas with the greatest possible dispatch.” —— General George F. Dick Dead. General George F. Dick, a brigs. dier general in the Civil War and leader of the historic charge of the soldiers up Missionary Ridge, died in Bloomington, Ill. General Dick also participated in Sherman’s march to the sea. He had been postmaster of Bloomington since 1902. He was eighty-six years old. = A ARR cp'nions, - following interesting election figures a’ place in the WATCHMAN and oblige an INTERESTING CLINTON COUNTY RETURNS. ' With the Churches of the County. : Notes of Interest to Church People of all Denominations in all Parts of the County. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes- day 8 p..m., 93 E. High street. i The special meetings at the United Brethren church closed on Tuesday eyen- ing with real benefit to the church as well as to individual souls. Just what the results are Eternity alone will reveal. - Sunday services: Sunday school at 9.30; ! preaching 10.30 a. m., and 7.30 p- MM. ; Juniors at 2.30 p. m.and Seniors 6.30. All are expected to be present. CHURCH—SUNDAY NOTICE. Rev. W. M. B. Glanding, in the Luth- | eran church next Sunday evening, will i deliver the third sermon in the Good Name services, under the topic, “Keeping ' our Good Name from Suspicion.” The subject of the morning sermon will be, “Peter, the Enthusiast.” i Union Thanksgiving services will be held on Thanksgiving eve (Wednesday evening, November 25th,) in St. John’s Reformed church at 7.30. The ser- mon will be delivered by the Rev. W. M. B. Glanding. Everybody is invited to attend this service. Revival services are in progress at the { United Evangelical church, with some | i i i revival. The public is cordially invited: to these services. “With the Lord in the Air” will be the ! subject of the sermon at the Presbyter- i ian church on Sunday night. Everybody ! welcome. PINE GROVE MENTION. The Modock party report one deer. Cyrus M. Johnson is breaking ground for a new house at Mill Hall. | Farmer George Koch had a good horse to die | suddenly the other day. Reports from the hunting camps on old Tussey | are not very encouraging. On Monday John Corl, the miller at Struble, pushed wheat up to the $1.10 mark. George Fisher, of Boalsburg, came down off of | old Tussey Saturday with a nice, big buck. J. F. Kimport and wife, of Walnut Grove, spent Monday afternoon with friends at Fairbrook. Mrs. Sadie Warner has gone to Bellwood to take charge of her brother, J. H. Markle’s home. ' | Our mutual friend, J. Harry Williams, has been confined to his home with a severe attack of lum- bago. Old Boreas got on his job Monday evening when the mercury dropped 24 degrees in five i hours. Remember the Mrs. Myrtle Swabb sale next | Wednesday, the 25th, two miles east of, Pine ! Grove Mills, i Dr. J. B. Krebs and Dr. Frank Bailey, of Mil- ton, joined the Mcdocks last week, over on Stone | Creek camp. Charles Auman, a hustling young farmer at ! Walnut Grove, spent several days among friends | at Fairbrook. Mrs. Nannie Bailey is spending the week with | her daughter, Mary Glenn, while Hamill is out | ) for big game. { i Samuel Young Elder and wife departed last i week for an extended visit among friends in the Buckeye State. | C. Milton Fry, of Altoona, came down between | trains to see his brother John, , who is now con- | valescing nicely. | Ross Gilliford, with his sister Emma and Mis. | Jennie Stewart attended the Mrs. Burchfield | funeral last week. Forest Struble, who has been housed up the past four months as the result of a gasoline ex- plosion, is able to be around. Miss] Fannie Harpster and Miss Nancy Me- ' Williams were recently entertained at the E. T.; Parsons home, at Fairbrook. | John Houck spent several days in the valley last week aiding a new driver over the route of the Grand Union Tea company. i Mrs. Ella Gardner and sister, Belle Goheen, | closed their summer home at Rock Springs and | will spend the winter in Tyrone. Frank E. Weiland, the hustling feed and coal dealer at Linden Hall, was circulating among ' the farmers in the valley last week. Claude Hess and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Harry | Hamilton, of Tyrone, spent several days last week at the Claude B. Hess home at Baileyville, | The Sumner Miller public sale last Saturday j was a ringer. Ten cows averaged $85.00 each | and horses were hammered down at the $225 notch. i After a summer visit with her daughter, Mrs. ; Sara Graff, at Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Charlotte | Kepler returned home last week, delighted with her visit. | Grandmother Hubler, who had just recovered | from a broken hip so as to be able to go about | the house, isback in bed with a complication of diseases. | Mr. and Mrs, Curry Love, of Clifton, Arizona, are mourning the death of their daughter Emma. | Mrs. Love was formerly Belle Musser, of Fer- | guson township. Ross Gregory and J. E. Baumgardner shipped a double decker with hogs and sheep to the east on Tuesday. Ralph Gregory shipped a car of | swine on Saturday. ! : Mrs. Esther O. Ritchie departed on Monday morning to join her husband at Altoona, where they will be at home to their friends on Thanks. | giving day at 17th St. and 15th Ave. The steam threshers have all pulled in and re port a big yield. So far Harry McCracken has : the record of 30 bushels of wheat per acre on 40 | acres. J. H. Peters is second with 29% bushels per acre. Rev. and Mrs. L. S. Spangler enjoyeda spin in | their new Ford car over the Seven mountains to | Yeagertown, on Saturday. Mrs. Spangler re mained to spend several days with her folks, the reverend returning home the same evening. At a recent meeting of Pennsvalley Lodge No. 276, 1. 0. O. F. it was decided to make a contri- bution to the Odd Fellows orphanageat Sunbury, and a sum of money was also set apart to look after the needy ones in this locality on Thanks- giving day. : Saturday evening the train over from State College was wrecked near the Mack Fry cross- ing. The engine, a coal car and an empty were derailed by a spreading of the rails. An ‘engine was dispatched from the College to take the passenger car back. The track was repaired and the train came to town Monday evening on schedule time. Prof. Devo Meade, class of 1912, State College, and who since graduating has been associated with the college at Albert, N. Y., has accepted a position at Cornell as assistant in animal hus- bandry. He is a hustling and capable young man and will make good, His many friends here and elsewhere wish him abundant success, His wife was Florence Kepler. ied | Ambassador conversions and prospects for a good ;’ fi (0 Shot at Flag Stirs Officials. Tells of Attack on the Tennessee or Her Launch at Smyrna—Safety of Consulate Is Feared For. The flag of the United States haz been fired upon by Turkey. Cannon shot were hurled at eit: er the cruiser Tennessee or her launch— probably the latter—by the Turkish forts at Smyrna. Captain Lenton C. Decker, of the cruiser, reporting the incident to the : navy department, gave no details of the firing, but said fears had been felt for the safety cf the American consulate. ¥ Secretary of the Navy Daniels is i sued a statement, in which he said: “The Tenncssee proceeded to and leit Vouriah at ithe request of Ambas sador Morzenthau and is now anchor in the harbor of Chios (Schio), fromm which Captain Decker’s tele gram was sent.” Chios is now owned by Greece, so the Tennessee is no longer in Turk sh waters. Vouriah is ten miles west of Smyrna. While awaiting further reports from Captain Decker and others from Morgeithau and Consul General Horton, at Smyrna, officialy lave two theories. One is that the cruiser may have been sending a guard ashore to pro tect the consulate and Americans and other foreigners. They draw this from Captain Decker’s statement that fears had been felt for the safety of tha cernsulate. The other is that Captain Decker had called on Consul General Horton, who, after raturning the call, was te ing taken back to shore by the cruis er’s launch, which may have been re turning after hours of entry prescrib ed by port rflicials. Befcre 1 ~rding the firing upon tho” American ship as a hostile act, . officials are inclined to await further reports, and hold to the belief that i it might have been a misunderstand ing of the act of some local official | which will . Censtantinonle. quickly be corrected in Those officials who regard the in i "at as a misunderstanding of some kiz1, say that had Captain Decker i been convinced that the Turkish forts were firing upon his ship as an act of hostility, the big fizhting machine would not have steamed away to the ! harbor of Chios without a further in. cident. While there is no question whatever of the right of the Tennessee to pro tect Americans and their interests in the Mediterranean, the question of protecting citizens of England, Russia and France, which are now at war with the Porte. may raise delicate sit: uations. Secretary Dcniels said he was in doubt whether it was the cruiser ot her launch that was fired on. He pointed out that the cablegram re ceived from Captain Decker reads “Boat was fired at,” which is suscep tible of two interpretations. He re garded it as unlikely that a cruiser would attempt to enter a closed port, particularly one with such a shallow roadstead as Smyrna. He added: “If the shot merely was fired across the bow of either, it might have been in. tended as an official salute.” The secretary pointed out that the port of Smyrna is closed. He cited that an identical situation arose at Guantanamo during the Spanish: America war, when the United States decuared that port closed, and | fired across the bow of a foreign mer: chantman without in any way intend ing a hostile act. a ree —— eas Save Entombed Miners. After being entombed for more than seventy hours in the workings o fthe Brookside colliery, at Tower City, near Pottsville, Pa, William Schreiner, aged forty-six years, and William Evans, aged forty-five years, were rescued alive when they had given up all hope of ever seeing day: light again and when the exhausted rescue force themselves expected t¢ find only their bodies. While working at “robbing pillars* about 10 o’clock last Monday morning there was a sudden rush of coal and debris, which entirely closed up the gangway. Several ‘hours later, when the men could not be accounted for, rid 3 | an investigation was made and it wag found that they were entombed. For the last hour that the rescuers tunneled through hundreds of tons of loose “stuff,” exceedingly dangerous work, carefuly timbering as they pro gressed, they were cheered by “rap pings” behind the barrier, which they attacked time and again with fever ish haste. : Schreiner insisted upon walking home, but ‘his companion was tog weak and gladly took advantage of the colliery ambulance. Evans, whose condition is the most serious, is in ng immediate danger. Physicians say both men will be ready for work’ again by next week. AUSTRIANS SHELL BELGRADE Servians Are Swept Before Enemy's Attack, Says Dispatch. Belgrade is being bombarded from the Semlin Hills by Austrian artillery and by Austrian monitors in the Dan- ube, according to a dispatch from Budapest. The Servian artilelry is re- plying from the Banjilica Hills. Sea Mine Kills Seven on Shore. A mine was washed ashore near | Westkapelle, Holland, and while it was being examined exploded, killing three naval officers, one civilian and three sailors. This information was contained in an announcement made by the Dutch ministry of marine and sent by cable from Amsterdam to the ° Reuter Telegram company. J