2 MITCHELLS FAREWELL Tells Strike Commission That 3,00e Miners Are Idle. RESTLESS AND MENACE TO PEACF Companies Fail to Give Men As Many | | | { ting impatient they ought to be given work. We do not want to, and will not, cause trouble ut the mines, but will do all we ean to prevent it. But fon to understand that the men who have heen idle all this tnme are geot- They are writing ev. | ery day asking if something cannot be | i | eriminals. | Jobs Cars As They Could Load and Tracks | Are Congested—Non-Union Men Be. | | to me they ought to top fighting now, trayet. Philadelphia, Jan. 19-~In making what will prove to his final the anthracite strike commission John Mitchell Sate probably be address before urday called attention to the fact that with- ners are still 3.000 anthracite mi out employment, and that the restiess. ness of these men is something of a the New was later jell lor menace to the existing peace in region. The p entment of the York, Onta: concluded vi Indianapolis vention of the Unit The first Lackawanna and We stand when the us ment ars cated his ds mission, and Judge to proceed. In a voice the miners, “This will likely be of the ir able tion 10 1d : ra case ae to attend the annual con d Mine Workers witness {or the Del tern Ware, was on the ived eager the as that | tional 18 tigation to attend. The of the ten days that time convent operators for the wish to my satisf whom 1 which Wi ion “There the tims by the show that tent during latter part of union man wh fellow who brought 1 for the was put ir » mines the mines the ing the efforts of the strike. He was brought pretext of getting an advance “He was decoyed by a plea made be- fore the commission that an effort would be made by those who had his case in secure him increase in wages. He came here paid by the companies, hotel bills paid by them, and our men, who went around to see them, say money was furnished to them to enjoy theselves while they were here, He came here, and one single instance did tnose who rep- resent him attempt show that he was entitled to an increase in his earn- ings. The non-union man w 190d, betrayed, by those who proposed take care of his commission “There is one other question that 1 feel it is my duty to speak of. As the commission are aware eral days ago | addressed a communi- cation to all the anthracite mine work- ers, the management of the mines in increas ing the of the mines for purpose of relieving this terrible suf- fering due to coal famine my communication was received them I have heard from a large num- ber of our local unions, and in nearly every instance the miners tell me that the production of coal cannot be in- creased through any effort of theirs; that in most cases the companies are failing to furnish them as many cars as they load In other words. the regular turn of cars would not amount to as much as the men are ac- customed and willing to load... so that they cannot increase the output of the mines, they say, where they could agreed to do so” “Mr. Mitchell” Everett Warren, proof of any of now stating, cases where they cannot got the cars and the fault with the companies? You say you lawle iawie was same He was put + of destroy- men who went purpos on under the here inwages, charge to for an {io Ax {to the interests before no doubt sey urging them to cooperate with the output the Since by could and have interrupted “will Major you produce those cases you are where in There may be some few cases, | in not gathered your information from your | men, your cals, I be to both ourselves and yourself if you would furnish the commission with some facts to justify the statement ARROCIAtes and would your suggest it that the men are not able to get any | had also | left the lack of opportunity afforded them i more coal in these days because of by the companies. My as intendents who are here is not the fact.’ “1 am not attempting, of course." plied Mr. Mitchell, “to testify as a wit- ness in the matter. | am giving the sources of my Information in each case I do not say this for the purpose of placing the responsibility on anybody else. The fact of the matter Is, my in- formation would Indicate that it Is im- possible to move more coal. The mine ers tell me the tracks are congested with loaded cars of conl at the mines." Continuing his statement, he said: “I want to say this In connection with it: We have 3,000 men who were on strike and have so far been refused the right to work. They are ready to mine coal, and if there is a shoitage of coal In the country, and it is pos- sible to move a larger amount of it, they at least can Increase it to the ex tent of putting to work our 3,000 men, inform me it re they submitted to this commis. lo- | falr ] ing hin | erture | rallied done to se them work in the mines, They are charged, of course, with being It is alleged they left their and all that, but if they are go- ing to have a term of peace for some years in the anthraciie field, it seems ure and that any desire 1 the companies ought to willing and anxions harmony with and good relationship the coa way in de punish men by We are along In fields establish bone haif cease get conl to those in the will do we 10 and we 1 N aperator Will u¢ iS ail can thera g that.’ BAER DENIES CAR SHORTAGE President of Reading Says C Has More Than They F! ! ompany Can Use. «AUT nore than we nent has bes loaded at Port R Reading 364 cars of anthracite and 182 ca of itumis 1 vere d Will tion prevents the use { og rs Hus cars, deprives » public of coal. and many men What would have happened hi he strikers ail our ool Hi serious ABRAM 8. HEWITT IS DEAD Former Mayor of New York Suc cumbed to Attack of Jaundice. New Yori Abram 8 Hewitt, former mayor of New York and for many presentative in CONEress fay in his Sist having been critically ill for 10 days. With him at the mo ment of death were his wife, his three sons three daughters Jan. 18 YEAS I'v died yester morning Year, and Hewitt for who had been in feeble healt! months attacked rith obetructive jaundice January 8. and from the first It realized by his attending physicians, Dr. E. L Keyes and Dr. BE. 1. Keyes, Jr. that there was practically no hope of the aged patient's recovery, On the fol lowing Sunday it was thought that Mr Hewitt id not survive the night, and the members of his family were summoned to his bedside, but his wonderful vitality kept him alive for a week longer. On Thursday Mr Hewitt rallied so strongly that some hope was entertained that he might re cover, but on the following night the relapse occurred, and it was then ev) dent that the end was not far off The funeral services, which will conducted by Bishop Potter held in Calvary Church Hewitt was a member some was on was of he will be of which Mr on Wednesday STITCHED UP HIS HEART Daring Surgical Operation Performed at St. Louis Mospital, Louis. Jan Fil) A remarkable operation was performed at the city hospital Sunday night to save the life of Edward Spilker 19, who had attempted suicide shoot. elf in the left An ap was and between pulea- the in the heart was closed with t} req stitches The buliet the apex of the an St surgical aged by breast made tions wound arated ung A portion the Jung, draining tablished, and the chest The patient speedily believed he will being « CIORS d and It cavity in re. cover Raced to Rescue Shipwrecked Sailors, Chatham, Jan. 10.-«Two life saving crews, one from Monomoy and the other made up of volunteers from Chatham, rowed out into Nantucket Sound yesterday to the assistance of the crew of the Machias schooner Emeline G. Sawyer, Captain Keith, in the teeth of an icy northwest gale, The volunteer crew won the race and earried the shipwrecked mariners to land. The schooner, which is ashore on Common Flats, will probably be a total loss, Mass Tore Half Her Tongue Away. Hazleton, Pa, Jan. 19, «— Fiv old Edna Ruch, of this city, in dying as a result of placing her tongue on an fron post outside her home, on » recent day when I want the commis- | other. He was asked If he brother-in-law, | Heved i manner him Passengers of the St inch and a | : {| ball square was cut away, a heavy silk ociates and | ligature tied about my friends here and the general supers | tubes TILLMAN'S VICTIM DEAD N. G. Gonzales Succumbs to Perito nitis, Due to Bullet Wound, Columbia, 8. C,, Jan, 20.~Editor N. Gonzales, who was shot by Lieu tenant Governor Tilman, died at 1 P. M. yesterday, after battling almost four days for his life, Septic perito nitis set in vesterday morning Mra, Gonzales was with her husband when a. death came Soon after the death of Mr, Gon. wales a telephone message carried the | county Jailer, and he ap- | to the prised Colonel that the latter gence tokening any emotion one news It is stated the Tillman received and replied ex-Judge Lo si It is be. defense will be him in & that led a statement had nothing that Gonzales that he Tillman's that approached and with a bear thin} tended shooting pation of thi Hundre have ng to anger « qui occu be at sided oy ' ville, 8. C LINER'S DREARY VOYAGE Louis L Their Complaints. id A Erea the hw were gathered waiting relatives Hardly had on land their foot out DASKSONZers oaurineg were pouring . against the ship company any of them declared their belief that the agents of the line who booked the passengers were fully aware that the ship was not in cond! tion to make a speedy voyage of them dex not only she suffering leaky boilers. but that she did not sup ply of coal steam M Some iared that was from have a sufficient WORKMAN'S TERRIBLE DEATH Caught in Machinery in Coffee Roast Plant and Instantly Killed. Camden, N. J Dowell, employed in ing plant of P terrible death yesterday erally Jan. 2 Louis Mc the coffee roast Rogers & Sons, met a He ground to pleces by the machin ery. No one was about him at the time, but when he drawn into the ma chinery he uttered a number of plerc ing shrieks for help. These frantic cries from the doomed man attracted other workmen. The machinery was stopped. and the remnants of the fortunate McDowell were gathered up It was learned that McDowell olling the machinery, had had shirt caught and had been drawn his death was lit was his to Department Stores Burned. Scranton, Pa, Jan. 20.-The brick department stores of the Am brose Mulley estate and William Chappell were destroyed by fire yes | terday, entailing a loss of over $200 on the Mulley Main avenue pell adjoining the same a%enue The Mulley loss was $00,000, Chappell's $100,000, and the loas to surrounding property dam aged by the flames in the neighbor hood of $15.000 The loss about three fourths covered by The cause of the fire is not known $25,000 For Jefiries-Corbett Fight, Buffalo N.Y. Jan 19-J. H manager and matchmaker for the Erie Athletic Club, announced store at and spread to the Chap store at 1908.1 is intelli | without any expression or be. | way or the | would make | through his | Buchanan, | while | large | The fire started in the cellar of | 1902-48 North | 1214 | insurance, | Herrman, | ‘ort | last | Shopy crowd which she must vorite Prescription, female weakness, “My wife, Mrs. Mary Estes, taking your medicine and benefit from it,” writes Mr Estes, of Springgrove, Va George pains, severe pain in back and 4 tired, worn-out feeling Tried all the remedies we but they did Finally you and my commenced vorite Prescription the all could no good wife es $1 Hs hs hr Sn Br Br in better health than before in a long time.” The dealer who offers a substitute for " Favorite Prescription’ sale of Dr. less meritorious Pierce's Common pay expense of mailing on/; V. Pierce, Buffalo N.¥ GOING OUT ying is not always the amusing pastime for women which newspaper aragraphers would have us believe, Many a women who must needs prac- tice economy attends bargain sales in absolute dread of the eager, jostling encounter, For her back aches at the start, and she knows that she must pay for her shopping with a nervous headache, Women who suffer from backache, headache, nervousness and other con- sequences of womanly diseases are cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Fa- This great med- icine for women establishes regular ity, dries enfeebling drains, heals in- flammation and ulceration, and cures has been received great Wm * Was troubled with female weakness, heavy bearing-down head, and time hear of, we wrote to taking ‘Fa Took ten bottles and 1s does 50 to gain the little more profit paid on the medicines, Sense Med ical Adviser paper covers is sent free on receipt of 21 ome-cent stamps to Address THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA., JANUARY 22, 1908 SARSNAE BERS EE i NAAN Rp ! > & aN - ALAN, nD ¥ MAAN ~ rn a £0 Pr ove FEBVVEIBRERFEIVVIVRVEEVREIFEEEBIRIZIBEIIRR But One Race to Run AND LIFE IS ALL WE MAKE IT! HOME ! There is not a word in the scope of the English language that appeals more to the individual. Your HOME is what you make it, and there is nothing that will make your HOME happier, your children more gleeful, than the inspiration of music. Do you have a good Organ or Piano 2 If not, let us talk to you about it. We will surprise you by our Low Frices and Easy terms. It will cost you nothing to inquire. Drop a care and we will call, M. C. GEPHART, Bellefonte. Represented by NH. GC. KRAPE Solesroom : 280 ALLEGNENY STREET T un- | ew Year Bargain Sale... In wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year we take this opportunity to announce to our customers a 20 PER CENT. REDUCTION IN Harness, Robes, Blankels and Horse Equipments In order to fully appreciate the character of this offer, call and sce the quality of these goods. REMEMBER, they are sold subject to a slaughter sale of 20 PER CENT, and the cut will last during January oxvy. BIG CUT IN SKATES. We offer the entire remaining stock at a reduction of THIRTY PER CENT. less than the regular price, Just night that he will offer a purse of $25. | 000 for a 20-round boxing contest be tween Jeffries and Corbett He has written to the champion and ex-cham plon making the offer, and if satis factory answers are received he will, he says, at once post a forfeit of $5,000 As A guarantees that the contest will take place without interference. The fight will be pulled off in June if pos sible, Killed Five Bolomen. Manila, Jan. 17.~Constabulary In spector Fletcher, while traveling alone fn the province of Albay, Luzon, last Wednesday, was attacked by 50 bolo. men. Fletcher killed five of his oppo- nenty, but was himself wounded. He Gunner Dismissed From Navy. Washington, Jan. 20. — Gunner MONEYTO LOAN In large and small quantities ov approved security, Farms for sale. Real estate bought and sold Ww. 6. RUNKLE, Att'y, Crider Exchange. Bellefonte. BEEZER'S MEAT MARKET ALLERGHENY 8T. BELLEFONTE, PA. —————— We keep none but the best quality of BEEF, PORK, WUTTON, SLICED HAN w think of it! Nearly one-third McCalmont & Co. Centre County Banking Co. Oorner High and Spring Streets, Rucnive Durosrrs ; Discount Norss IM. SHUGGERT Cashier EE I a—-— al — Private Sale | Estate of Jacob Garbrick, decd. late of Marion twp. Three Fine Farms The undersigned executors offer the follow - Ing valuable real estate st private sale, all of which Is located in Marion township, Centers county, about miles west of Jacksonville NO. l=14% ACKER ¥ ARM known as the Jacob Garbriek homestead, NO.2-185 ACRE FARM Adjoins the above and is know as the Harter farm NO. 5~1Z ACRE FARM adjoins above and is part of the “MeAuley tract.” NO, hb ‘doce ACEES TIMBERLAND north of above lands ot Muney mountain The above farms are located in the heart of Nittany valley, in fertile, improved limestones soll that yields Kood crops, and each is coms plete with substantial bufidings, orchards, spring and we waler, elose to schools and churches, and handy to markets They are desirable properties for either a bome oF investment For terios r aon and further nforn Hexky Gaxrwiox GEORGE ation Zion I GARBER ¥ OUR Hon Whereas PROCLAMATION wable J. G. Love, Preside le fthe for the nihe TH MONDAY OF JANUARY ousiab ies 0, that they be then at ir Lord - nty fitth year of d Rtates NGART ™ Tr T™, TY IN ™ ry k. K. RHOADS t hie vard « | wit pposit R. Passenger A R Be {ig only the best ANTHRACITE and BITUMINOUS COALS, Also all kinds of Wood,” Grain, Hay, Straw and Sand. Superior screenings for lime burning. Builder's and PlasterersSand. 0000 TELEPHONE CALLS: QtiitA] = =» = « =» oo» Commercial - - No. 1322 No. 68 House Painting Interior Decorating Picture Framing, Are the leading pictures of our | business. An immense assortment | of Wall Paper for your selections land the Latest Ideas for Decorations. Skilled Workmen Let Interior We employ only in all branches of the business. | us know your wants and our repre- sentative will eall on you. R. B. Montgomery, Bellefonte, Pa. Crieer's Stone Bldg. GRANT HOOVER. Fire, Life, Accident Insur ance. Real Estate and Loans. 15 Standard Insurance Co's represented. You can't af ford to insure your buildings or life until you see GRANT HOOVER. Orider's Stone Building. BELLEFONTE. PA : Parents ene Btowt agency 101 secure hr YT XJ) ape, ob Xo. bj ' w
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