THE POSTAL INDICTMENTS Grand Jury Finds ns True Bills Against Nine People. THREE OF ACCUSED ENTER BAIL Mayor of Lock Haven, Pa, Among Parties Indicted, For Whom War rants Have Been lssued—Other In- dictments Expected Later. Washington, Aug. 1.-—~The post office investigation developed another sensa- tion, the federal grand jury returning seven indictments, involving nine peo- ple, for alleged conspiracy and bribery in connection with postal affairs. Au- gust W. Machen, formerly the head of the free delivery service, was named jointly with others in four of the in- dictments, The other parties were Wil- liam Gordon Crawford, who was deputy auditor for the post office department from June 12, 1893, to September 15, 1897, and is a member of one of the exclusive clubs of this city; Leopold J. Stern, Baltimore; George E. Lorenz, of Toledo, formerly a prominent govern ment official, and Martha J. Lorenz, his wife; John T. Cupper, mayor of Lock Haven, Pa.; William C. Long, an Ohio man, who has spent much time in this city in recent years and an inti- mate friend of Machen; Maurice Run- kel, of New York city, and Thomas W. McGregor, a protege of Machen, who was a messenger at the beginning of Machen's administration of the free delivery service and in recent years has been in charge of the supplies for the rural free delivery service Crawford voluntarily court soon after the | returned and furn McGregor likewise Long was ' Deputy Marshal ingman fo In in bed. He wa released Machen was a new $20,000 weeks ago, this was su appeare $5,000 arrested at his hom on Has en dle : hare 8 CHAarEe Pa., tment with of $5 Indic both same tr spiracy separately indi false claim for sat government and for for shoulder stra by him pas st these ansa indictment Tragedy at Pleasure Resort. Philadelphia, Aug. 4—~In a fit of Phi Aug. 44—In a fit of jealous rage SO Heine, a gypsy shot and killed his wife in a tent at Woodside ry one of the pleasure resorts of the city. After killing the woman Heine probably fatally shot a young man who with the wo man, knocked down several by-stand ers and made his way to the adjacent woods, where he succeeded in making good his escape. Mrs. Helne was a fortune teller and her husband acted as her manager The couple had quarreled and the husband deserted her Mrs. Heine then engaged the young man to take her husband's place as manager, and when the husband learned of this he went to Woodside and killed the wife ladelphia, was Robbed of $80,000 In Jewels, Honolulu, Aug. 3. ~— Mrs. Samuel Parker has been robbed of $80,000 worth of jewelry, consisting chiefly of diamonds, rubles and soiftaire studs She wore the jewels at a reception held to signalize the opening of a new hotel. Several hours later the thiet or thieves entered her home and stole many of the gems she had displayed, Mrs. Parker, who Is the wife of Col onel Bamuel Parker, one of the wealthiest men In Hawall, was the widow of J. K. Campbell, who left her one-third of his $4,000,000 estate, She was married to Colonel Parker about a year and a half ago, and on the same day her eldest daughter was wedded to Prince David, Somersault May Prove Fatal, Atlantic City, N. J, Aug. 4.—William McGuire, of Pittsburg, Is In the hosp! tal in a dying condition. While bath. ing, he tried to do a somersault on the beach, He struck on his head and was rendered unconscious, Since being ad. mitted to the hospital one side of his body has become paralyzed, ] Hershey ' | near ] boy. | and finding not ADMIRAL MELVILLE RETIRED Most Ploturesque Figure In American Navy Ends Active Service. Washington, Aug. 1.—Rear Admiral George W. Melville, the most plotur- enyue figure in the American navy, has been placed on the retired list. He REAR ADMIRAL GBOROE W. MELVILLE reached the age limit last January, but was continued on active duty until the term of his appointment as engineer in-chief should expire, August 1. His honorable mentions during the civil war were frequent and many, and when the fighting was over he remained with the navy, one of its most notable and valued officers. Among his subse- quent cruises the most remarkable nat. urally were those made in the Arctic regions on the Tigress, the Jeannette and the Thetis, culminating in the re- Hef of Greeley. Instances of his hero- {sm on these cruises are many. In re- porting f rably a bill for his promo- tion ; he 50th served trib Ongress | CENTRE DEMOCRAT, SSpLLLRONTE: PA AUGUST 6, 1908, An Animal Story For Little Polks &% Flephant “i Bee The elephant and the bee had al ways been on the best of terms, and in all their acquaintanceship they never had a quarrel, have lived in peace and happiness with each other for all their lives If it had not for an accident that hap pened And Why, along been what was? day road do you the and he suppose |t was going for elephant was tired, one the ELEVHANT Id sit de In ite, | ed as an | , SCHWAB WILL RESIGN To Sever All Connections With the United States Steel Company. sam the plants IN MAN HUNT INDIANA Mob Searching For Negroes Maimed an Invalid Boy. Hartford City, Ind., Aug. 4.—Ge an 19 squirrels Whe | rge | while hunting here was s father's fan v wliineg prowling neg: searched him and mutilate The boy su He t« the alarm 1 the for ©» the bovs J farms and towns phone and No trace of the negroes was fo hunt Morigal and vent lynch ined In 1nd. The Sheriff ment of deputies the mob pre- inti] nightfall with a detach police, followed ing, Prov oped a to : nr {if possible in Elevator, Aug. 4.-—Robert aged 20 years, was in. stantly killed by being caught in the elevator at the Lochiel Hotel. Turner was captain of the day watch of bell boys at the Lochiel. In some manner the elevator started with no one in it, and Turner made for the open door He got in, but fell backwards and was caught between the moving oar and wall. Screaming frightfully, he was crushed in a horrible manner, the car going on up and the unfortunate negro falling to the basement in A mangled heap. Crushed to Death Haarrisburg, Pa, Turner, colored Delaware Constable Shot by Negre. Smyrna, Del, Aug. 4. — Constable James D. Wright, of Clayton, wah shot in the abdomen and fatally wounded at that place by Fletcher Hollis, a negro desperado of Smyrna, whom he was trying to arrest. The negro escaped, but several hundred men, armed with shotguns and pistols, started In pursuit of the slayer with the intention of shooting him. The posses are separate, and the members all declare they “mean business.” Whether he will got away or be lynch ed remains | to be seen. Escaped Jail and Then Told Officer. Gouverneur, N.Y, Augy. 4A harm. less character, who had been sent to jail here for drunkenness, accosted an officer and sald that he and two others had escaped from the jail. They bad dug their way through a stone wall two feet thick with the ald of a poker, | The two other refugees have not yet been An Animal Story Little Folks & Caterpillars Ball T™ A CATERPILLAR" ANSWERED EARTHWORM on the floor for the first grand walts, who should come along but Mr. Earth worm “Only eaterplliars are admitted here,” sald the chief doorkeeper "Well, I'm a caterpillar,” answered Mr. Earthworm, and he looked offend od “What kind of a caterplilar?” the doorkeeper “I'm a baldheaded caterpillar” swered the earthworm promptly So they decided to Jet him In any. way, and soon he was in the hall and dancing with the prettiest Indy cater pillar there But one MR asked an of the little caterpillars dropped a plece of chewing gum on the | midst of the | whole affair Mr. Earthworm slipped on | floor, and right in the it, and down he went in a heap on the floor, Everybody cried "Oh!" for (hey thought that he must have been hurt but he sprang up quickly enough and was ready to keep on dancing. But, wonderful to relate, the earthworm got up wrong end foremost and began to dance around upside down, for you know that one end of an earthworm looks as much like his head as the oth er. But the eaterplllars knew the dif ference, and they all thought that he must be a ghost. The lady caterpillars med, and the gentlemen oater pillars Jumped out of the window, and that ended the big ball, except that when Mr. Earthworm started to go home a crowd of eaterplllar policemen caught him and sent him to Jail for three summers for his badness, Moral.- Don't go where you don't be long. ~Chlengo Tribune. and I guess they would | | Baby Culture, | Never trot baby about, coming down sharply on your heels, Never make sudden and sharp noises to amuse him. Never swing him rapidly either in his cot or In your arms. Never forget that what baby puts in his mouth must be absolutely clean, or it may endanger his health. Bo keep his india rubber “pipe,” if he has one, as scrupulously clean as you keep lls feeding bottle, | Never needlessly put your finger in his | mouth. Never encourage him to eat | by taking lttle portions from his spoon. {| Never give him an empty feeding bot | tle to keep him quiet or a meal before the time for it has come. Never for. get that baby sometimes cries from { thirst and that a teaspoonful of cold { water will then make him happy and do him good. Home Atmosphere, Cultivate “the sweet flower of courte | ay," as George Eliot terms it. What- ever other plant you may have indoors | or out to beautify the home and delight the eye, cultivate at all seasons the | sweet flower of courtesy. In her story | of “Stlas Marner,” where she describes the old squire and his breakfast hour, she wrote, “There was no pleasant morning greeting between them, not because of any unfriendliness, but be cause the flower of courtesy is not a growth homes as the Red House." Courtesy and cheerful- ness are two primary elements neces sary to the mal of a bright and sweet atm n our homes sweet of such cing wphere | Let the Child Help. the mother through to keep her child as as possible dependent upon her or iid show it. Never should that foolish desire long that worse pride self to be se wrod] hols « fered help which wo If sufficient refuse the prof her ehild ieh fro: OIng ye nature of If she 1s J 0" wot share let her be care. The a bright colored Carpet, carpet 10 lower tone th bjects placed upon it Bed Couches, knows the comfort of a couch plac inst the foot of the bed. Cx match arc now sold with brass and iron They have head and foot pleces of or iron in the pn of the bad and a woven wire spring and 1 Their clean liness is a recomm on Every . one od aga ywches to balls f brass desig 1 TIress endath arrow incushion tied % wing machine is a article, and one that one would not be without after testin its merits A long the arm of yer the 84 convenient A tidy home Is a J nd descrip tion, and a Deat px better to look upon than a handsome one lack ing that essential GRANT HOOVER. Fire, Life, Accident Insur ance, Real Kstate and Loans 15 Standard Insurance Co's represented. Yon can't af ford to insure your buildings or life until you see GRANT HOOVER. | Orider's Stone Rulldine. BELLEFONTE PA y bey Son I» Its Easy to match prices; Its Hard to match quality. We manufacture a tooth wash at 2 There are hundreds at same price, What we claim for ours Is not a better price, but a BETTER QUALITY. Its aromatio, antiseptic, destroying all germs that make the teeth decay: It creates healthful gums, fragrant breath and leaves a delightful refreshing taste in the mouth. Tt is recommended Ly our best dentists, We eall 1 GREEN'S AROMATIC ANTISEPTIC TOOTH Wasi. Try it afew days; if not satis. fied return it and get your money, We have never had a bottle returned. Green's Pharmacy, Bush House Rook, BELLEFONTE, PENNA, [ W * . 73 Select Sensible Silverware FOR YOUR Holiday or Anniversary Gifts A set of triple plated knives and forks present, and if they bear this t nakes a seasible rade CILar = HEA are as serviceable as they are sensible, I line of spoons, forks and fancy pieces are also made i the “1847 Rogers Bros.” somely Your dealer can sug explainin trated wn 5 tiem A complete brand, They are hand- put up in cases for presentation purposes, ply you, Send to the makers for « atslogue No. 6, all about “Silver Plate that Wears” sent free, INTERNATIONAL SILYER £0. 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