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VOLUME IV — No. 3
BORGIO WILL BE TAKEN TO
BELLEFONÏE FOR EXECUTION
There was a dramatic scene in court here Monday when
Judge J. N. Langham sentenced Frank Borgio to electrocution
í'or the killing of Sam Russo at Iselin last May. As already an
nounced the court sentenced Mrs. Borgio to serve 10 years in
the Western penitentiary for complicity in the murder. Her story
was that her husband had forced her to lie in wait for Russo and
fire the first shots at him, as vengeance for Russo's having at
tacked the woman during her husband's absence.
The jury rendered its verdict against the Borgios last June,
but the court deferred sentence until this time because of Mrs.
Borgio giving birth to a boy in prison last September. The woman
has three children. Including the babe born in jail, and the trio
will be public charges for at least 10 years, it is expected.
Neither defendants showed much emotion at the time of pass
ing sentence and were immediately removed by the sheriff to the
ja.il. When asked if she had anything to say, Mrs. Borgio's coun
sel, James W. Mack, Esq., made an eloquent plea for his client
on the ground that she was forced to commit the crime by her
husband, but she made no statement. When Borgio was asked
what he had to say he inquired whether his counsel should speak
for him, to which his counsel added a few words, merely stating
that the court had no alte.rnative, and further words for mercy
could avail nothing at this time. The defendant thën stated he
wanted his case appealed„to the higher court, to which the court
answered 'that he should speak to his counsel on this matter.
Through the court interpreter the sentence was read to Bor
gio in Italian, notwithstanding he speaks fair English, and his
only response was to the interpi4ter in Italian, saying, <4 Then I
must die." The full force ol' the sentence did not come home to
the unfortunate couple until they were returned to jail and their
respective cells, when Mrs. Borgio became hysterical and loudly
bemoaned their fate, pulling large quantities of her hair from
her head. She intimated that death would settle the matter, but
made no threats to injure her child.
The defendants' counsel have not stated what steps they may
take, but it is understood that friends of the husband have con
sidered any appeal to the higher court as futile and the friends
of the wife will not intercede in behalf of Frank Borgio as they
place the entire blame for her act upon him and have deeply re
sented anything looking toward consideration oí' the husband.
Borgio will be taken to the new penitentiary at Bellefonte, in
a few days ,where he will await the date of execution which will
be fixed by the Governor.
Clarence H. Burgan pleaaed guilty to robbing the till in the
Pennsylvania station at Cherrytree Christmas day of $9.63 and
was sentenced to six months in the workhouse and pay a fine of
$50 and costs. Chief of Detective Clymer, in behalf of the railroad
company, asked for a chance for the boy, as this was his first of
fense and his family of good standing in the community and the
court entertained a petition for parole depending on good behaV
ior. J\
Antonia Combo of Creekside pleaded guilty to selling liquor
without a license and was sentenced to pay the costs, a fine of
$500 and to serve three months in the workhouse. The court
later suspended the sentence on condition he way . .50 and costs
at the rate of $10 per month.
Fust Petrarka, Richard Maize and J. A. Garsic of Coral, in the
employ of the Potter Coal company, pleaded guilty to violating
the mining law on a charge preferred by the mine inspector, C.
H. Crocker of the Blairsville district. The mines at Coral are
highly gaseous in their nature and under these conditions it is a
criminal offense to enter such mines with open lights or even car
ry matches in the mines. These defendants were .all found with
matches in their pockets. The mine inspector asked for the mat
ter to be held over the heads of these miners as an inducement to
greater safety and the court suspended sentence.
W r illiam Stonebraker, of Deckers Point, who was convicted in
December court of á charge preferred by Mary E. Beatty of near
Marion Center, was sentenced to pay a fine of $20 and costs and
pay the proseeutrix lying in expenses and $5 per months for five
years for the maintenance of the child. It is understood he pro
fessed his innocence and surrendered himself to the Sheriff to
serve three months in jail, at which time he could be released
as having served time and costs. The money due the girl would
become a judgment against him, however.
AUTOISTS WILL USE
1916 LICENSE TAGS
KEMAINDER OF MONTH
HARRISBURG, Jan. 10. —
Formal notiee was given today
by State Highway Commission
er Black that all automobile li-'
censes for 1916 had been ex
tended until February 1 be
cause of the failure of the pris
on labor commission to deliver
tags on time. The automobile
U tMI NEWS
THE PA TRIOT
automobile authorities of join
|ing states were given notice of
; the extension of the life of 1916
tags. A statement issued to
ínight says that the tags were
: to have been delivered by Nov.
1 last, but on that day ship
ments had not begun.
Warning was also issued 'that
postal registration cards sent
with non-paid drivers' licenses
should be retained as the depart
ment is not issuing cards form
ïerly sent.
Published VVeekly t>y the Patrïot Publishlnij Company
INDIANA, PA., SATUBDAY, JAX, 13, 1917
FRENCH CHILDREN PLAY RED CROSS,
WHILE GURS DRILL AGAINST ILLNESS
UN6STERS F/G/iT TUQERCULOStS. LOWEZ - FRENCH ChiLDREN PLfíYINê " fSED CROSS"j
Retl Cross activities of two kinds are |
shown in the accompanying pictures, one ■
uepictiiip little French children playing '
Red Cross and the other American young- |
sters being driiled physically under Red !
Cross auspices to lessen the danger of r
tlieir contracting tuberculosis. At this |
time of vear the American Red Cross
makes ïïpecial efforts to combat the dis
ease by meaiis of the sale of the familiar;
MAN, 103 YEARS OLD, BEGINS TERM IN JAIL
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa., Jan. 11.—Probably the oldest man
ever sentenced in a court of justice is George Emler, 103 years
old, of Big Soldier, this county, who started today to serve a three
months' sentence for selling liquor without a license. Emler plead
ed guilty at the November term of court and was paroled until
today when Judge Charles Corbett imposed a fine of $500 and
costs upon him and fixed his jail sentence at three months. Two
other prisoners who had also pleaded guilty to selling liquor with
out a license were given like sentences.
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MECO COAL CO. TO GIVE BONUS
The Meco Coal C., located on Yellow Creek Branch of the
Pennsylvania railroad, above the Tide Coal Co. posted notices
this week giving its employes a bonus of 10 per cent. The Presi
dent of the company, J. Blair Kemerly, stated his company has
places for fifty miners. The mine is a machine-run mine and is
operating on both B and E seems, high coal. The company is build
ing 20 new houses which will be- completed by Feb. 1.
PARDON BOARD REFUSES TO INTERVENE
HARRISBURG, Jan. 11.—The State Párdon Board this af
ternoon refused to intervene in the cases of Ward Mottorn and
Ernest Haines, jointly convicted of the murder of the latter's
father, William Haines, and the two Jeíïerson county boys must
die in the electric chair, some time during the week on January
22, the date set by the Governor. Statewide interest was man
ifested in the case, and hundreds of appeals were sent to the Par
don Board to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment.
THAW CUTS OWN THROAT
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11. — Harry K. Thaw, located here
this afternoon by detectives, attempted to commit suicide as they
were about to arrest him.
\\ ith the ofíicers at the door, Thaw cut his wrists and slashed
his throat. He was removed to St. Mary's hospital, where doc
tors at once set about determing the state of his injuries.
A short time after Thaw reached the hospital phvsicians who
made a cursory examination announced that his recovery was
doubtful.
Thaw's attempted suicide will halt, temporarily at least, the
New York authorities from removing him from Pennsylvania to
answer an indictment charging him with assault in the second 1
degree and attempted kidnapping of Frederiok Gump, Jr., a 19-
year-old Kansas City high school boy.
| Red Cross seals, to be attached to mailed s
, matter and used elsewhere. The seals !
sell for one cent each. and the money de
rived from their sale is devoted to the ,
war on the "white plague." Appeal is
■ made to the Christmas spirit of the Amer
ican people to raise the anti-tuberculosis
fund as largre as possible. The picíure
shows corrective exercises used with chil- |
dren at the Chelsea Tuberculosis clinic, *
I New York city. These children are re
cruited from familios whore one or more
, members are tuberculous. and the object
of the exereises is to develop the physical
| condition of the children and thereby in
j crease thcir resistance. This is a compar
atively recent dëvelopment of tuberculosis
j clinic activity.
The foreisn Red Cross societies are nat
i urally devoting the grcater part of their
i time and money to war relicf work.
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CAMBRIA STEEL CO. TO BUILD MODEL TOWN IN CON
NECTION WITH NEW COAL PLANT NEAK SALTSBURG
" *
As a result of the extensive development of coal in the vicin
ity of Saltsburg by at least four different companies and the as
surance of an additional railroad outlet to the west, that peace
tul and attractive little town along the Conemaugh river is about
to enjoy an industrial boom of no small proportions and in view
of the coming prosperity real estate has taken a decided jump
in value in the estimation of the owners.
The new coal operations, now in the course of
are located four miles from Saltsburg in Westmoreland county
in the vicinity of Loyalhanna creek, where the Pennsylvania rail
road is extending its line to tap the coal field. The railroad is
already constructed as far as Delmont, where grading is being
pushed towards Saltsburg. It is said that a crew of men will
be at woi'k on the Saltsburg end of the railroad grading within a
t'ew days. The new road will connect with the Conemaugh divi
jsion of the Pennsylvania railroad at Saltsburg, opposite the
"point" at the site of the Saltsburg water pumping station, and
when completed will give Saltsburg a new and shorter route to
the west, máking the distance between this point and Pittsburgh
less than fifty miles.
One of the largest coal developments in the Saltsburg field
will be made by the interests representing the Cambria Steel Co.,
which owns 6,000 acres of the Pittsburgh seam of coal. It is re
ported that in addition to the construction of a modern coal plant
the Johnstown concern plans to build a model down and will
award the contract for the erection of 250 brick houses. The
other operators opening mines are the Jamison Coal & Coke Co.,
which has large holdings in that territory; the Patton Coal Co.,
now operating at Saltsburg, and the Graff Bros. of Blairsville'
owning a coal field of 2,500 acres.
FOUR SUDDEN DEATHS IN COUNTY
Four sudden deaths occurred in this community within the
past 24 hours.
Mrs. Ella Goodlin, aged 25, wife of Jtesse Goodlin, dropped
dead at her home in Marion Center.
Martin Nordby, aged 51, expired suddenly at his home in
White township.
Stephen Wasick, aged 38 years, was found dead in bed at Lu
cerne.
Robert Calvin Neff, aged 60, fell dead while running for a
street car at Homer City.
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ENTENTE ANSWERS
ÍWILSONS, ITALYINF
ORMS THEWOKLD
In view of reports that Italy
was holding up the Entente re
ply to President Wilson's note,
The World cabled to Siírnor Bo
selli, Premier of Italy, asking if
Ihey were true. The following
reply was received last night
through the Rome correspond
ent of The World:
ROME, Jan. 9. — Signor Bis
solati, Minister without portfo
lio in the Italian Cabinet, today
sent the following message in
answer to The World's inquiry
addressed to Premier Boselli:
I authorize you to tell The
\\ orld that I am replying to the
editor's telegram to Premier Bo
selli asking if there is any truth
in the report circulated in Am
erica that Italy is responsible
; for the delay of the Entente re
ply to the President's note. My
reply is that there is no truth
in it whatsoever. Italy had
nothing to do with the delay.
The Allies' answer to Presi
dent Wilson's note will be, in
substíince, the same as the Al
lies' reply to Germany's notfe.
But the tone will be different, as
it will be one friend answering
another.
All reports circulated in Am
erica of Italy's supposed disac
cord with the Allies are due to
German propaganda.
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