WE DO FINE BOOK and JOB PRINTING TRY US! VOLUME III —No. 2* Earthquake Fatal to 300 in Sicily Mines Cavein Caused by Shock is Said to Have Caused Death of the Workmen. y LONDON, July 6.—A violent earthquake at Caltanisetta, Si cily, causing the death of nearly 300 persons, is reported in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Rome. It is said the victime were in three sulphur mines which the earth shocks caused to cave in. There have been several re ports recently of seismic distur bances in Italy. The volcano of Stromboli on an island off the north coast of Sicily has been in eruption for several days, causing the inhabitants of ad joining district to flee on relief ships sent from Messina. Earth shocks occured Tuesday at An cona, Rimini, Belvedere, Maret timo and other Adriatic districts, but heretofore no loss of life has been reported. There have been a number of disastrous earthguakes in Italy, the last serious one having oc curred in 1908. Most of the coast towns on both sides of the Straits of Messina were wholly or partially destroyed with a loss of life estimated at 75,000. Caltanisetta, capital of the Sicilian province of that name js a city of more than 30,000 inhabitants. Boy Was Killed As He Caught of Wire Joseph Gabster, a 15 years old Greek boy, was electrocuted the morning of the 4th. of July near Ernest. He was walking a long the creek, when he became entangled with a section of loose light wire. It is said that some Indiana resident had run the line from the street car wire to a summer camp which he and his friends used during the sum mer. When the camp was abon doned, the removal of the wire was not made and as a conse quense was still heavily charged when the accident happened,. Young Gabster with a number of friends, a majority of whom were members of the local Boy Scouts, were engaged in fish ing and incidental sports Tues day. The lad and a companion passed under the wre safely, while young Gabster caught hold of the wife with his hands and was fatally shocked. His companion, who was George Blanchard, of Ernest, frabbed hold of Gabster and was thrown several feet away by the force of the electricity. A farmer boy, whose name cannot be learned, wrapped his coat around the striken boy and succeeded in loosening him from the wire,. The young man was still breathing when released, but death came a short time afterwards. The deceased leaves his father and two brothers, John and James, the latter two living in Detroit, Mich. LAWYERS TO HAVE THEIR VACATION The members of the Indiana County Bar association held one of their stated meetings in the Law Library Monday morning. Following the transaction of routine business, it was decided that the annual vacation of the lawyers should be from July 15 THE PA TRIOT MILITIA BRINGS GUNS INTO POSITION ON BORDER j Photo by American Press Association. Roswell battery of the New Mexican militia at f v j!umt>us, N. M., swinging its field guns into position to repel any sudden attack from the south. Salty Sentence Is Given Cecca Rauli N Cecca Rauli, of Lucerne, who Recently was found guilty of carrying concealed weapons, was sentenced by the Court Monday to pay the costs, a fine of $lOO and serve ten months in the Workhouse. COURT Commissions to lunacy will be appointed for William and Sarah and Abraham Porter, all of North Mahoning Town ship, who are charged with ar pon. Harry Sink and Ira Good, both of South Mahoning Town ship, pleaded guilty to robbery. The former was given an inde terminate sentence to the State Industrial Training School at jMorganza, while the latter was isentenced to the Huntington Re formatory. In addition they are to pay the costs of prosecution and refund the money, which they secured through blackmail and extortion from aged Mrs. Davis, of Plumville. Luigi Lafranchi and Annie Cespi, both of Blacklick were sentenced to pay the costs and fines of $5OO, as well as serve six and three months, respect ively, in the Workhouse. Harry Sink and Ira Good, of South Mahoning township, ( pleaded guilty to having robbed Mrs. Pauline Davis last Decem ber and attempted to extort money from her by threaten ing letters at various times since. They are young lads of twenty years and amateurs at the business. REV. SAMUEL G. WILSON DIED AT TABRIZ, PERSIA A cablegram received here Monday, conveyed the sad news that the Rev. Samuel G. Wilson had died from fever in Tabriz, Persia. No details are yet avail able. Rev. Wilson whose home is on South Sixth street, sailed about six months ago for Europe N to direct the relief work among the Armenians. He leaves his widow, three daughters, and one ( son, along with a number of brothers and sisters. OLD HOME WEEK DRAWING BIG CROWDS TO CLYMER OLYMER, July 6.—The an nual Home Week of Clvmer is in progress and hundreds of people from other towns are here with relatives and friends. The crowd on Tuesday was estimated at 5,000. Thursday was Indiana Day. Published Weekly by the Patriot Publishing Company INDIANA, PA. SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1916 FALL OF ROCK KILLS FRENCHMAN While at work in the mines at Clymer on Monday, Joseph Jeccles, aged about 30 years, a Frenchman, was caught beneath ; a fall of rock and sustaned a broken neck, from which he died after being released. He leaves his widow and three child ren. The funeral services and in terment were conducted Tuesday morning. , BRITISH MINE-SWEEPER IS DAMAGED BY TORPEDO LONDON, July 6.—A British mine-sweeper was torpedoed in the North sea Tuesday, the ad miralty announced today. She was slightly damaged but re turned to her harbor. Indiana Firm Gets Cresson Pike Job The county commissioners Monday afternoon awarded to Bennett and Shearer, Indiana contractors, the contract for the construction of two miles of the Cresson pike, the work to begin after July 4. The Indiana bid was $29,657. There were four bidders. The brick will be purch ased from the Patton Fire Clay Brick Co., Patton, for $18.50 per thousand. $400,000 FIRE IN PITTSBURGH Four hundred thousand dol lars damage was done by an early morning fire in the heart of the Pittsburgh business dis trict Thursday. For a time the destruction of an entire business block was threatened, but the firemen were able after two hours' work to confine the fire to the M. Kauffman warehouse, which was entirely destroyed, and an adjoining 4-story brick building which was badly dam aged. ITALIANS FLEE FROM SPOUTING STROMBOLI i ROME, July 6.—The eruption ' of Stromboli has become serious. The flow of lava is spreading to the sparse coast settlements, burning and destroying houses, and the population is fleeing to the sea and taking refuge on relief ships sent from Messina. Telephonic communication with i Messina has been interrupted. There are many signs of seis mograph disturbances being felt throughout Italy. The heat has been intense for two days. Indiana People Win at Luxenberg's Store Miss Anthony and Mr. Ges sler Hold Lucky Numbers at the New Establishment Miss Blanche Anthony and Mr. Clyde Gessler were the win ders at Luxenberg's, Indiana's pew jewelry store, here this fveek. Mr. Gessler's prize was a gold watch, while Miss Anthony be came the proud owner of a beau tiful diamond ring. The numbers were drawn by Miss Thelma Longwill in the presense of 200 people. Four thousand, two hun dred and fifty people registered ( in the contest; the lucky num bers were 283 and 1658. PRESIDENT ELK BREWING COMPANY FACING TRIAL Joseph E. Jackson,president of the Elk Brewing Company at St. Marys, and a prominent bus iness man of Elk county, was placed under $l,OOO bail for his appearance at the Clearfieid county court to answer charges of conspiracy to avoid the liquor laws and breaking the liquor laws, when he was arraigned be fore Justice of the Peace James M. Bryan here Saturday after noon, says the Dußois Courier. "SCHOOLS OF PATRIOTISM" TO START IN INDIANA KOKOMO, Ind., July s.—The Federated Missions of this city will inaugurate a "school of patriotism" for the especial benefit of the many foreigners employed in manufacturing es tablishments here. Children of foreigners will be entertained with patriotic drills and will be welcomed by one thousand little Americans, while foreign men and women will listen to lectures on American history and gov ernment by prominent speakers. In the evening a moving picture show with historical subjects will be shown free to all who are of foreign birth. FLAG RAISING AT THE GLASS WORKS With a great deal of genuine ! enthusiasm and featured by an address by Ex-Sheriff H. Wal lace Thomas, the Packing and Decorating departments of the Diamond Glass Works recently raised a flag. The flag, which was a gift from the Glass com pany, measures 12x15 feet and is mounted on a staff 94 feet .high. Rehabilitation of Mexico Is Problem Wilson Faces U. S. Willing to Go Long to Help to Restore Shattered Southern Republic; Money Aid Is the Question. Washington, July 7 American-Mexican situation today bad changed from one that contemplated war to one contemplating rehabilitation of Carranza's country. How to bring peace on prosperity out of the Mexican chaos was the problem before President Wilson and his cabinet. The session was expected to mark the second step of the President in working out his Mexican policy. Primarily, the cabinet had for consideration Secretary Lansing's formal to Secretary Aguilar's pacific note. This formally accepts the idea of direct negotiations, and it was uuderstood, indicates the willingness of this government to go a long way in helping to restore the shattered republic. Other problems of importance being considered were : First What is to be done about guarding the border \ and permitting Carranza to have a patrol 011 his border. Second —What is done about sending militiamen on the border to their homes with the increase in regular army. Third —How to place Mexico on a footing with nations. Russians Capture 10,000 Teutons in a Single Day Five-Mile Loss Is Admitted by Austrians; French Retain Their Hold. Petrogrod, July 6 —The War office announced today the capture yesterday of more than ten thousand Teutons, of whom five thousand were taken on the Dneister front. Vienna, July 8 — A defeat for the Austrians, in which they were driveu back nearly five miles on the Delatyn-Ko lomea road, is officially admitted in the statement issued on Friday by the Austrian War office. The text of the statement follows : Near Sadzadka the enemy with the superior forces was successful in penetrating our positions. We now occupy & line extending about five miles to west, where we repulsed all the attacks. Southwest and Northwest of Kolomea we maintained our positions against all enemy efforts. Southwest of Buczacz, after heavy fighting at Koropise brook, we recaptured our line. There was desperare ffght ing yesterday at the bend of the Styr river north of Kolki with varying results. ITALY CALLS OUT THE VETERANS FOR SERVICE I ROME, July 4.—A call was is sued yesterday by the war office for reserves of the classes of 1882 to 1895 to report to the colors by July 10. This is taken as an indication that the Boselli the war against Austria with the utmost vigor. HOMER CITY MAN PASSES EXAMS The State Pharmaceutical Board today announced the names of the succesful appli cants for pharmacists certificat es. There are 1,229 who applied for certificates and only 178 pas sed. For qualified assistants 157 took the examinations and 105 passed. The next examinations will be held in Williamsport September 1 and 2. Among those granted phar matists' certificates was M. D. Robertson of Homer City, this county. CIRCULATION BOOKS OPEN TO ALL ADVERTISERS COURT HOUSE WILL HAVE COMFORT STATION A Public Comfort Station will be placed in the basement of the Court House. County Commis sioners have awarded the con tract to J. A. Stuchell of town.' LIST OF LETTES % Remaining uncalled for in the Indiana office July 1, 1916: Miss Hilda C. Carlson, Miss Bessie Cost, Miss Mildred L. Fleming, Mr. Francesco Grasso, Mr. W. G. Gresh, Mr. J. S. Grif fith, Miss Margaret Hughes, J. C. Johnson, Mr. M. F. Kelly, Mrs. Willie Kincord, Mrs. Ger trude M. Kold, Mr. Joe Meale, Mrs. Laura F. Martin Miller, Mrs. A. M. Myers, Mrs. Charles J. Miller, Martin Mulbaugh, Mr. J. M. Shannon, Miss Blanch Stephens, Miss Grace Stroup, Mr. Jack Thomas. 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