FOR $1.50__ You can get ™E - DEMOCRAT ar Pittsburg Post, year. This is A NTRE Joekly h one GAIN. i CHAS. R. KURTZ Ed. PETER MENDIS RELEASED Corpus Hearing on Monday The Habeas THE TESTIMONY VERY WEAK There Was Nothing Offered to Incriminate the Prisoner—No Evidence Mendis Very Grateful Upon his release ~The Cornelly Case Suill in the Hands of of Poison Shown the Court. On Monday afternoon Peter Xendis was given a habeas corpus hearing. He was indicted for poisoning James Maria, who died Jan. 6, ’o6, at this place. The evidence was insufficient, very weak, and the court soon put an end to She proceed- ings. Peter Mendis now is free and he is mighty glad of it too. The hearing was before Judge Love, Monday. Attor: and J. W. Alex peared for the Taylor and J. K. Only six witnesses testified. Folk told of the District ey tm. nger ander, H. S. Johnston for the prison. commonwealth, er. he man's death vy by Joshua of t and preparation burial. Hard P. the interment, bod him for undertaker testified to Howley told Harris also Sexton substantially the same. Dr. M. J. who made ound the » heart and Loeke, the body ecomposed, 1 i h 14] much so, while the stomach, intestines 1 sein) and kidneys were well preses ved which he considered an unusual occurrence. Mrs. An care of the deceased during She gave ina Spierly testified to taking last days of his ailment. medicine nce, from not kuow what it was. o Mendis lived with also gave but « Maria at the same time and Maria medicine in her presen did not know what it was. much other evidence of little sigal Druggist Parrish was called of having furnished any sce but she not remember medicine for the sick Mr. Singer then stated that no further testimony and that the analy- sis of the parts sent to Philadelphia had not yet been made, The court then promptly case. The District furn sight d the man. they had dismissed t states that ti parties w bo fi informa- placed upon the ] ath. tion, when different stories under Peter Men fe LIne he was to the resuit e never ot leclarés iis partner never had any as he money save also self. was extravagant. Mendis claims that he has very little bin When he was informed that the cour : t dismissed his case, his face brightened he began shak hands with s fr wanted to shake up and Ing numerou iends about him and even hands with the judge and would havea restraine for the release, ed to do so had he not been by his counsel hearing, Since the s voreived o receive a Here was shbstanuct, to which they attribute the preservation of Ts canal, It to make the the stomach and alimentary would take several months absolute test As the he can that carried any further. » of Mr. Mendis is ted dischary again, and not be indi not likely this investigation will CORNELLY'S CASE Since the argument for a new trial in the James Cornelly case, who was con- victed of arson, there have been no new developments, tional tastimony and other documents for careful consideration and will deliver its decree later, ASA Says That he Helped to Marder Wilson. | been published about Esq., ap- | « | Zimm The court took the addi. | | seven coons. and Prop. AFTER OLD DEBTS. State Authorities Taking Acton That Will igrerest Many Thousands of farm and owners of timber and mountain very shortly vitally con. proprietors land will nselves act passed by the recent find the in the “providing for the collection cerned legislature, the commonwealth for purchase interest and due on unpatented lands.” The act af- fects land in about every county in Penn. sylvania, and the claims range from $12 to weil on to $1,000. All the available force in the internal affairs department has been put to work gathering data, and they interesting facts from musty So} of the amounts due money, fees unearthed some records. this matter for the 30 years that comparatively few people are aware of the large number of claims the state holds against land own. is estimated that if they all have ittle has last ers, aud it are collected the aggregate will be over These claims are, of course, § against the is empowered collection, 3, 000. lands, and the attorney general An examination of the old lie that there are qu in Alleg ’ e nearly all ets show claims reachin g over An s that lands sold heirs of Wi erroneous vail these claims are to the commonwealth Many claims se port 1 tin Weste ons v : down to lo A GOLD STORY. paper about the Has +d far and wide over the country, The story, first published in this gold find in Greensvalley, fact—if the last issue there has been cou comment over this gold find t the exact story be told, the benechit of Mr. the the expression will cover case, Since our siderable and and especially so for Ly ine it is well the Zimmerman, who was Id quartz mn at work i Hecla, un had the the above merina for alert cal jokers in the Crow! gold au 1 happened ave a large piece of VF LA | that he brought This ug and the nextday 1artz at Some. K from a western mine he pulveriz. pd at home one eveni he threw it in the bed of the creek where be to work. ttering of ; did not escape his Ww tien he gathered es, here 1 erman would certain Sure SHougH, the the specks gold in juartz eagle eye together and there, he grew wild with delight and informed the other Of ¢ masement and workmen of his precious find 4 COurse, pretended much a ) up the joke What elaborate plans Zimmerman had for the further search for gold we cannot likely that he fell immense say, and it is not is aware workmen of 1 find, at the expense ow aving an lot . Sut man, who actually found was dropped in his way to cure his Klond ike fever, Coons Plenty Penns valley appears to be full of coons this year. Colonel Benhem, who was stopping at the Musser hotel in Mill. heim for a few days, went coon hunting one night last week and the first night captured eleven and the second night The young men who ace A man by the name of William Hary! companied him were Squire Tobias, ex- ris gave himself up to the police authori. ties in Philadelphia, Monday night, stat. ing that he was one of three mex who were responsible for the death of Wil. liam C Wilson, the aged librarian, who was killed in his store in that city on the evening of July 16th, 1897. He has in. formed the police authorities that he, with two other men, went into the book store for the purpose of robbery, and that when they unexpectedly met Wil. son in the place they beat him to death and then made their escape. The police are investigating the story and are mak- | ing an effort to locate the man’s alleged | accomplices, Another Man Provided For, J. G. Harris, of Lock Haven, on Fri. day received notice of his appointment to a position in \he pasting and folding department at Washington, | Sheriff Condo, Mr. Walter, cashier of the bank, and Mr, Zerby, assistant cash. fer, along with Squire Musser, of bay window fame, Billy Musser, hotelist, and ex-Constable George Mensch, Millheim's liveryman, and others, When the dogs put a ‘coon upa tree the pafty took turns in climbing it and shaking the animal off. When it came Squire Musser’s turn to do the climbing act he refused on ac- count of his rotundity, and for refusing he did not get his share of the game, consequently a lawsuit is pending. Orit. A Death at Hecla, Mrs. Nancy A. Guipe, an aged widow lady, died at the home of Mr. J. J. John | sonbaugh, Monday morning at 3 o'clock. | She was born April 4th 1804 and was g3 years and six months old, The funeral took place Wednesday at ga. m., from the Union church at Hecla, | Increases BELLEFONTE, PA. EXTRAVAGANCE AT HARRISBURG “For the Consideration Taxpayers. Facts INCREASE OF EXPENDITURES What it penditures Largely Ex Hast Cost Under Gov. Pattison-—State Increased Under ings—-Ouay Politics Corrupts State als—A Change is Needed of the peculations of the republicans the ( the state grows Under spur proflig taxpay with a rapidi peri bean stalk. of The process ingness that belittle the I IMANCeS Jack's famous rape of the t le no less ine a | and determine idea of the be. » taxpayer an approximate manner in which he has been and is ing robbed. Robert Emory from 15883 to 188 the legislative, executive and partments made 188 3-84 in years less the sums vetoed, # gregated $1,817, For the year eta 4 pd Ji p90 of Beaver's ministration the amount was $2,154 Hastings, Hastings ot 5 vetoed Very near. r double the winder Patti Sun consun Om 155% 0 1857. errno But Pattison was again gov G5 The appropriations Lf ’ rs, clerks and in 1 without referer the appr as follow For G2 15G 3-04 ’ 1 175% Hastir 1,359 1,223.5 : considerably more than 100 Here is per cent. the shad. and in. increase for which not ow of an excuse can be offered, » when general trade con. Sitios were are such as to compel mevys i and the taxpayers from whom these m » relentlessly dragged to the exercis es of a most rigid economy As to the supery ocratic the greater safety of dem. administration as compared with present administration, the figures en are ample testimony jut that the ¢ ear to the complaints of the above giv as further proof looters have re. fused to giv will line to be halted it people and their wrongdoing by anything short of a democratic the following com. parisons of items in the first general ap- propriation bill nnder Hastings, with the second bill passed by the legisiature just adjourned are given victory, in auditor eral’s department Treasury department Internal affairs department State librarian. Philadelphia harbor master. Judiciary . . Public grounds and buildings Department of agriculture Department of jie prints gen. f9, 2,000 16,525 14,000 10,000 23,564 107,154 ! 14,520 100 Ing ..coovenens 80 Factory inspector's depart. Legislature. as 700 6,000 00 2,746 86 TORRE ccseersns ss ooesnvin $237,500 35 And in the last general appropriation bill there were $250,000 less awarded the charities of the state than in the bill of 18g5. The figures in the case, as here given, are as few and simple as could be made to cover it. They will be easily compre. bended. burg as compared with the cost under the democratic government of 1581.86, the democratic government of 1891.95 and the first two years of the present ad. ministration. The legislature of 18gs, which provided the latter, was universal ly recognized as the most corrupt and THURSDAY, of They show the present cost of | running the state departments at Harris. | OCTOBER 14, 18¢7. 1 YCCK ICS bled, s that had up but these 6 to Lhat time nsec gures show that it was the with TOUT priations app suns Pattison's TACs were various denom- the relation of march these sucking calf, substance % the commun y however fos Morris has but few untry Rev followers in i Officia married, 1 to Clear he was by Gon prothonotary, redister and recorder the county. In 1840 he was postmaster at Clearfield, an 1853 was Irwin moved n the elected sheriff, In 15856 Mr. un Mills husiness., engaged he a positio to Lick R and 1 postmaster, since retained A Hardy 01d Gentleman last ednesday. of week, John age, took the lace where his friends are Ars \ gor of younger of n the gap. the y resume and the old gentleman took some prospecting out ving at the scene of op- eration ed hold days seem- of a pick and kept up his share of the digging for the remainder of the day. He as young as he returned home on Saturday feeling used to be." Mill Hall Times - -— - Death at Carwensville Jacob Way, another of Curwensville's | oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, | and who was postmaster of that place { under the Harrison administration, died Saturday morning, the result of a gener. al breaking down of his health, incident to old age. He was a native of Centre county, but for many years has resided in Curwensyille. He leaves a wife and two sons and three danghters. EE a $4,000 for an Injured Knee. Hon. Jere Crouse, of Middleburg, one of the associate justices of Snyder county, was given a verdict of $4,000 against the Pennsylvania Railroad company at Mid. dieburg Friday evening. In October, 1891, Mr, Crouse was crossing the rail- road at Selinsgrove and fell off a high plank walk, injuring his knee. A mo- tion was made for a new trial. The verdict is considered excessive, a ——————— A Reunion. “The fourteenth annual reunion of the survivors of the one hundred and tenth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, will be held, Thursday and Friday, Oct. tober 14th and 15, at Philipsburg Centre connty, .| GALLANTRY REWARDED Was From Death How Gen. Beaver Rescued GIVEN A MEDAL &F HONOR Awarded Beaver's mit 1 ams ING 4 , Who Sav Station ed Gen nh Interesting Episod by Some of the Veterans Lohm, [§ H as isburg, yesterday Congres. distinguished awardsd a of honor for of Re sional medal try at the battle was attracted shoulder straps of horse and taking oiCeT upon and ent to the intren Whil dragged him back chin e he was Rohn under a heavy fire Hefonte Lock Have it we fin ye following in- paragraph “Politicians of thi ernot’s have already next year's campaign will not claim the the next Governor's terme year they haze of the Gov. laid their pla T=e Rep iblicar ernor until after expires Next nate Col. W. 1} deputy attorney for Myre state senat township, an { 107 Ans LON on west ni for sley A Sod Errand Wolmel went to Phi Hon. P. E Philig nesday of} Mrs. Womlesdorfl ferer for to less she submits to an operation, she and wife, of Wed- very sad errand sdotr® and burg, adelphia ast week on a has? wen a grea several years and there seems be but little hope of her recovery un. all her friends greatly fear may not be successful. In the hove of prolonging her life she has mustered up courage to submit to the ordeal. - .-——— a Will Serve at Half Price. Believing that $5000 is 00 much to pay the State Treasurer, J. B. Corey, a Braddock coal operator, will be a candi. date, and this is the way he has plan. ned his campaign: “I will get me a ten cent rubber stamp with ‘J. B. Corey for State Treasurer” cut oa it, get some hand bills printed, J. B. Corey for State Treasurer at a salary of £2500 or one. half present salary--aud stick them up at the polls.”’ A ———— Game Plenty. According to the Philipsburg Journal over the mountain, game is plentiful in Tyrone. Pheasants says the Globe down in Huntingdon, are knocking men’s hats off, and we suppose that squirrels and rabbits are destroying the vegeta- tion in the streets, Appointed Bank Examiner, Alva 8. Grow, present register and recorder of Clinton cougy, has been ap- Joluted State Bank aminer. Mr, row was formerly connected with the sm ' Bellefonte Republican end is well and favorably known here. | pleasure to i with a force of nearly 430, {ic voters MOST NEWS _» THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT and Weekly Pittaburg Post both one year for Ji.gw All the news worth having for the LEAST MONEY have them possil lon ge r sa of the character Held by these pledges, being so situa ed that it will be their rigidly execute interest ag weil as adhere to and con- scientiously them, and starting wo Democrat. behind them, the would seem to afford cheering prospect of the election of these gentlemen, if on. ly the seriousness of the situation and the extraordinarily important conting- encies involved shall find proper appre. ciation with the taxpayers. - situation Resigned the Mayorship On receiving his commision as post. master last Friday morning, B. D. Bris. bin at once resigned as Burgess of Centre Hall. The two offices conflict, with all honor on the side of the one, and the the salary on the other, our town is now without an official head. The court will be asked to fill the vacancy by appoint. ment, «Reporter, Since then Samuel Shoop has been ap. pointed Chief Burgess to fill the vacancy, HW AGO— Cant Make Beth Znds Meet Men with college-bred heads and foot. ball feet will meyer be able to make both ends meet. Storms and Signs SL —— I —— New Postmaster at Blanchard. H, ho SH r has been appointed post. master at Blanchard, Centre county,
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