New ideas in Heavy Knit Sweaters, Turtle Neck, and Vest Swoeat- ers. Colors : — Wiate, Black and Oxford “AT BOLTON'S. en's Furnishings, Hats and Both Phones. FIRST ow OF SAYRE Paid on Time Deposits. DIRECTORS. RP. Wilbur, ] N. Weaver, W. A. Wilbur, 1. W. Bishop, J. BR. Wheelock. W. T. Gooduow, OL. Haverty, Seward Baldwin, PF. T. Page, RV. Page, Cashier. Renting, Estates Managed Collecting E. E. Reynolds, For sale in Athens, REAL ESTA Sayre and Waverly. acisess |NSURANCE SLT Bought, Sold and — BExchanged — lavesiments Loans Negotiated HT Packer Ave., Sayre, Pa. “ALEX D. STEVENS, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE. Insurance titten, Houses Rented, Rents Collected, Taxes Paid. ROOM 7, ELMER BLOCK LOCKHART ST., SAYRE. Just the thing for Baby's Bath PURE WHITE CASTILE SOAP “LaPerla Brand.” There is no better beer brewed than Sain stron and well aged—a tonic for the invalid and bev- Important Conference at Sag-. amore Hill Secretary of State, Senator Lodge and Former Ambassador Choate With the President, Whe is Preparing Message. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Sept. 21.—A conference of importance was held last night at Sagamore Hill, the partici. pants beiug President Roosevelt, Elihn Root, secretary of state; Henry Cabot | Lodge, senior United Stated senator from Massachusetts, and Joseph H Choate, former ambassador to Great Britain. was under consideration, the nature of which has not yet been disclosed off clally, the opportunity was embraced by the pasident to discuss with his foreign relations of America. This Is the first suitable opportunity the presi dent has had to talk with Secretary Root since he assumed his duties as secretary of state, from an extended trip to Labrador, where be went with his friend, Colonel Cary Sanger, ou a fishing excursion. ing his arrangements for assuming ac- tively the duties of secretary of stato Secretary Root, Senator Lodge and Mr. Choate arrived here together ast evening by the 5.89 trala. “What Is the news here? 1 really know nothing worth publishing,” sald | Secretary Root as he shook bands with | his newspaper friends. “1 have just returned from Labrador, you know, and am not supposed vet to be the re pository of many state secrets” In respouse to Inquiries the secretary | sald be expected to go to Washi ington | about the 1st of October and until then | would not undertake In the full accept | ance of the term the duties of his of- | fice. He did uot care to discuss the ob- | Ject of his visit to the president at this time further thau to say they probably | would “talk over a good many things” Neither Senator Lodge nor Mr. Choate | Was more communicative regarding | the conference than Secretary Root. It is sald that among other toplcs of discussion the recent developments in the Investigation of the conduct of the life Insurance companies received an important share of attention at the conference. All the visitors are more or less familiar with the losurance sit uation, and as the president expects to take up that subject in bls forthcoming annual message to congress, io the preparation of which he now Is en gaged, it Is quite Dpatural that he should wish to consult his close friends and advisers about the matter All three of the visitors remain as guests of the president and Mrs. Roosevelt today, Tutulila Islands Prospering. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. —Command- er C. B. T. Moore, naval governor at Tutulla, In a report to the navy de partment says the islands sre pros- perous and adds that there has been a large Increase In the production of copra by the natives, due to a better understanding ou their part of the pur- poses of the United States and be- cause of the policy pursued by this government. Defeat For Germans In Afries. CAPE TOWN, Sept. 21.—It is official- ly announced that the Witbols in evad- ing the sweeping columns of General von Trotha, commander in chief in German Southwest Africa, surprised a German convoy near Keetmanshoop, Namaqualand, practically annihilated its escort and captured thousands of cattle, 122 wagons, many rifles and a quantity of smmunition. Treaty to Be Ratified at Washington, WASHINGTON, Bept. 21.—1It can now be stated definitely that the ex- change of the ratification of the treaty of peacs® between Japan and Russia will take place in Washington sbort- ly after the treaty bas been ratified by the respective sovereigns. It Is probable that this will be done in the White House as a compliment to Prés ident Roosevelt. Twe Vessels Burned. TORONTO, Sept. 21.—Dispatches re ceived here report the burning of the steamer Melbourne, Montreal toa Hawli- ton, with a general cargo She was burned to the water's edge near Tren ton, Unt. The crew bad a narrow es cape. The barge Roly, with a cargo of coal, was also burned pear Am berstburg. She was valued at $40,000 Roosevelt (0 Be Honorary President. NEW YORK, Sept. 21. N. Botas sl, consul general of Greece, has poti fled James Sullivan, general secre tary of the American committees of the Olympic games to be held at Athens. Greece, in 1008, of the acceptance of the honorary presidency by President Roosevelt, Ambassador Meyer at Paris. PARIS, Bept 21 — George von L. Meyer, the American ambassador to Russia, arrived bere from Berlin and will remain in Paris unt] Sept 27, when he galls for America on the Kalser Wilhelm II. of the North Ger PROPER AT GRAVESEND, tal Handicap. NEW YORK, Sept. 21 —Proper, sec ond choice, who ran without blinkers Proper opened favorite in the bet ting, but the heavy play on Buttling tol He was pace, with Uncle Urigh second and Proper third and golug very easily This order was maintained to the stretch, when Hildebrand sent I'ropet to the front and wou by two and a hall lengths First Mason was second and Bedoulr third, Buttling finished fourth and pulled up very lame. Two favorites weil. Ilildebrand rode three winners Summaries: . First Race. —Jake Sanders, first; Bryan, second; Cederstrome, third. Second Race. —Ruth's Rattler, first "lous, third. Third Race—Azora, first; second; Crossways, third, Fourth Race —Proper, first; Mason, second; Bedouin, third. Fifth Race.—Bragg, first; second; Judge Himes, third, Bixth Race. —Jawes Heddick, frst: Anodyne, second; Brother Frank, third Dodina, | First! D'Arkle i BASEBALL SCORES. i Games Played Yesterday by the Na. tional and American League Clubs, NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Philadelphia — New York 3 : eo ¢C $0 01 vew York % 0 oh iadolphia. 1 Eri rers—-New York Philadelphia, & Bat teries— Ames and Hresnabasn; Nichols aud Doolin. 02 oo i o- Hits} Second Game jer York eee 1 90.0 0 0 Jladeiphia kh. dude tl, 0 8 foi ew York, Philadelphia, 14 Er- Te York, } ‘Philadeip la, & Bat teries~Taylor, MecQinnit Wiltse and Bresnahan; Sparks and Abbott i At Boston 10400 Boston $0001 Hits—Brookiyn, 6, Boston, & Errors | Brooklyn. 1; Boston, 3 Batteries—Scan- { logy and Ritter; Young and Needham Second Game— i Brackiyn ee 0 1-1 0000 1-1; fia dri &: rn 8. Errors] Brooklyn Poston 0. Battertes—Doe. | | seher and Bip Wilhelm and Moran At Chicago i | Cincinnati .0300000 2 04d C 0 : -9110201¢ ts—-Cincinnati, 19, Chicago, & 2 i | GEnsthnan, ¢ Chicago, 2 Batteries— ech and Schilel; Wicker and Kling i TABLE oF PERCENTAGES. ew York ttaburg ... fadeiphia’ Jayinagy ston .... Brookiya AMERICAN LEAGUE. Gi w York- Ly ade iphia, New York, adeiphla cw York, enley da. $ Powers; 00 0-1 90 8 0-8! 00 0 *—4 000000 $8.0 Hogx naw At ashington- ton ‘ 20003: Washis © 1000000 0-1 Hits Ne a 15. Washington, 8. Frrors aoosion, 0; Washington, § Batteries Hughes and Criger; Patten and Heydon. Cleveland... . «3 : 000008 0-19 Cleve 00 460032 0-8 _Hits—Chicago, ™ ARR, 13. Errors hasefo 3. Cleveland, § Batteries Walsh nd Sullivan; Bernhard and Clark TABLE OF PERCENTAOQOES w I "a Shicago” ‘ hid Supe Oa Ml ki | New York 51 0? 00-1 eo 87 . Detroit bg 418 ®m Grand Circuit Racing. COLUMBUS, 0, Sept. 21 —Busie N., equal favorite with Bou Voyage In the Kentucky Stock Farm Futurity bet ting, broke the three-year-old record for the year by steadily trotting two mile beats In 2.10 and 2:09 She came within half a second of the world's rec ord for three-year-old trotters and set a new mark for time In a “two in three” race for youngsters. Glenwood M handily won the declding beat of the $10,000 Hoster Columbus Brewers’! stake Motor Boat Dizle Wom. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Sept. 21.—In the annual motor boat race rum on Long Island sound under the auspices of the Seawunhaka Corinthian Yacht club for a cup offered Ly Commodore W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., the Dixie, owned and run by E. R Thomas of New York, won over five competitors after breaklug down at the start The course of 102 miles was coverwl by the Dixie in 8 hours, 12 minutes and 23 seconds Racing on Churchill Downs. LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 21 —An other large crowd witnessed the races bere, the weather being perfect. The Louisville Hotel handicap was ealled off on account of so many scratches, Major Daingerfield being conceded a winner. Iu place of the handicap a selling race at one mile was substi tuted, which Darthula, the favorite, won with the greatest ease FALSE, SAYS PARKER Former Presidontial Candidate | Impugns McCall's Story. COMPANY NOT ASKED FOR A DOLLAR Prompt Denial Given New York Life President's Words as to (ash Vor Democratic Nntlonal Cam- palgn Faad. NEW YORK, Sept. 21. —Hanlly had the Ink Leen dry on the extras contain- lug the sepatiounl te<timony given hy Jou A Metall, president of the New York Life Insurance company, here to the effect that former Judge Alton B Democratic campaign managers solicited him for contrib tlons and that they did actually take money from corporations than Mr. Par ker, who was the Democratic ¢ indi i paigu, issued a forcible statement de i oying the statements wade by Mr, Me Call, declaring they were false Friends of the former judge were tn | dignant at the testimouy given by Mr { McCall, and they declared that Le bad not beeu asked for a dollar by Mr | Parker's managers Mr. Parker said; “My attention Las been called to cer becnugy en iby Jolin A. McCall while a witness Lo absolutely ALTON B. PARKER coherent. But If his avewer 2 intend od to convey the lwpression that In the campaign of 1004 1 either directly or Indirectly solicited from him or his cor poration or auy other corporuilou auy mouey or valuable thing his statement is absolutely false.” “On the contrary, I repeat now what I sald before the election, that 1 ex pressily notified and directed the chair- man of the executive committee of the national committee that no money should be received from corporations.” William F. Sheeban's attention was, called to the testimony of Mr McCall, and be sald; “lI was chairman of the executive! committee of the Democratic national | committee. There was not a single man connected with the Democratic national campalgn that solicited a dol- lar from Mr. McCall. If any such per son made any such solicitation Mr, Mc Call should name him.” Testifying before the legislative In surance lovestigating cowwittee, Me Call sald tliat Alton B. Parker never missed a chance to take corporation mondy wheu he was a Democratic campaign chairman in this state, Aud Io the last national political fight, Mr. McCall declared, the I'arker wanagers persistently besought contri butions from him as head of the New York Life. Their appearances at his Among them were some of the very men who recent ly bad been giving out Interviews de | nouncing the company for giving funds | to the Republican national committee Once when Mr. McCall sa'd be thanked God because he contributed to the defeat of free silver L sslug and ap plause frown the audience greeted Lim The chatrman announced that the ron | would be cleared if this occurred again. Mr. McCall before he reached the nled that the New York Life, wi h his knowledge, had ever Lribed at tempted to influence legislators In this or other states. He gave detailed ex planations of the payments of wouey made to “Judge Andrew Hamilton, insisting that they were advances for the purpose of real estate purchases or acquisition of mortgages Reseating all the insinuations or of lawyer, that the payments had been CINCINNATI, O, Trimble of Covington, 21-R. L has made | Sept Ky. the shooting tournament of the Cincly nati Gun club, breaking 185 targets out of a possible 200 Harold Money of New York and Charles Budd of Des Moines tied for second place, with 181 breaks each Dizon Knocked Out. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21.-Tom- my Murphy of New York knocked out George Dixon, the forwner feather weight champion, In the second round at the National Athletic club last night + Rochester Pole Team Won, ROCHESTER. N. Y., Sept, 21.—The team of the Rochester Polo club de feated Torvnto on es grounds of the custom of al | lowing the executive of an Insurance company to dishurse money on his own authority for purposes unknown to the rest of the directors, assumed all the responsibility for bis orders “under ex ecutive prerogative” and asserted that he still regarded his each and every ac tion as for the est interest of the pol- icy holders, “I take the responsibility,” he cried, “and any blame there may be is mine” | In denying that he had ever author ised the use of money to Influence Jeg islative action he grew excited, leining i forward and shouting his answers dea | matically. In defending Lis methods | be defiantly contradicted Mr, Hughes | more than once. As to what “Judge” Hamilton had done with moneys collected for ex aware Mr. McCall did not ir Wiedge. Jia He used the money in the conduct on bis business for the company. ‘This business, previously descritusd by be wituess, had included looking after “taxation aml throughout Unitiad States ln behalf of the New York Life At the close of his testimony the wit ness asked permission te make a state ment. He said that bis attention had been ealiel publication stating that he bad grown rich within the List few years “I am not a multimillionaire millionaire of any sort,” he ant 1 want to tell you under oaih that if | were to die the mod of my would eonsist of my han He said he premiums to the ther, lie added pated for a « nt iritie as lezisiation fo a or a sal |, priy “ris of life Insurance praied $25.000 annually New York Life fie had tiny svmdicate ns Fur irticd that never fn =ohd » the company Mr. McCall was asked if he knew anything about the SIN00 paid by hig company to the Republican nat committee in the last campaign was the contribution admitted by Perkins at the mittee “1 had full Mr. McCall “Aud you approved of ity” “And I approved of it, and 1 do so now.” “Yes? If you wish you way whatever you desire to tion of that" “l am very glad you give me the portunity May ar campuaigus “Very You can wake a cow- plete statement ™ “In INL 0f it This Mr last session of the com- of it,” knowledge sald state us in explana op I go back to the oth- = sul; is Interesting at all te know my politics. T was a Democrat up to the nomination of Bryan. When they adopted the free silver platform in 184 up my mind that | woild do al! in my power to defeat that caudidate and that platform, and I did it with wy heart and soul. 1 had ne idea in my mind about politics at all, but I had a duty and a trost regarding the New York Life policy holders. And I felt that if free silver in the country was approved awd that if Hryvap ident mule was might as well the New York COolpiuy elected ire we close the Life lusiuranee Knowing that hitters gn doors ad believing It in 180, payment of E50000 campaigy fund to de tot to defeat the Dem but to defeat this free silver heresy, and [ thank God that | did It! There the roow at that The chairman said further exhibition of approval by the testimony of this or the I couscutel to a to the MeRinley feat free siiver ocratic party WAS some applause In “If there is any approval or dis the Wwilhess audience during tuy other this committee will be deemed to be violated so far that it will from the room parties waking such demon strations cotirtesies of be necessary to remove Suppose you go back to 1872." sald Mr. Hughes. “You were president of the New York Life lusurauce company In 1827 “Yes, sir.” “Was there a contribution made to any campaign fund at that time “The platforms of both parties were gold platforms, and they satistied we to death, aud uot a dollar of New York Life Insurance that year went to either party ———————— Honey " Associated Press Elects Officers. NEW YORK, Sept 21 —At the an nual eating of the Asso ated ress held here the following directors were re-elected for the en Messrs. George Dispatch; Charles more News; WW. LL McLean, Philadel phia Bulletin: W. R. Nelson, Kansas City Star. Adolph 8 Ochs of the New York Ties was also elected for three years fo take the place of Whitelaw Reid of the New York Tribune, who declined re election ou sceount of ab sence abroad sulug three Thompson, St HH. Grasty, VOars Paul Rall Mob Relensed Two Prisoners. RIGA, Russia, Sept. 21. The central prison here was attacked early in the woerniug by a crovd of about a bua dred persons, who scaled the walls, cut the teleplione wires nnd Killed two and seriously wounded three of the guards The wiob forced the cells and Hiorated two lwportant political prisoners, whom they carried off The police aul the night watchmen pursued the and firing cusued, during which Heemon was killed oh a po New Haven Youth Arrested NEW HAVEN, Sept Robert WW Huu York last night on the of grand larceny, and agai ward NS known Hume, wanted Mn sted clurge ‘olin who Wis ree wus later discharged Is the son of Ed this city, a ta India Youug to the police been Livre for the charge of passing arrested, Hume of Hiissionary well has on worth according sone Hime nlleged More Enrthguakes In Calabria MONTELEONE., Italy, Sept 21 Further sight shocks of earthquake whole of Calabria adda! to the dis tress of the stricken population. Light ning caused a fire at Ollvadt which de stroyed the remaining property be occurred at Cantanzaro and several bulldiugs were Panics strucs Wife Shot Husband and Is Jailed. LEATON, Mich, Sept. 21 - Dr. John Bitzer, aged forty two, Is dying at his homie here with a bullet In bis body which, It is alleged, his wife, quarrel, Mrs. Sitzer Is in the county Jail. Neighbors say they beard the A CRIMINAL CAREER Leroy Shear Said to Be the Greatest Livive Forger. A DESERTER FRO FEDERAL ARNY Sentenced to Be Shot, Reprieved by President Lincoln and Later, Pa eaping. Vied to Europe—in Many Prisons, d PLATTSBURG. N.Y roy Shear, sald to be the Ing forger, was released from Clinton at Dannemora dod rearrested] and turned over to Inspector Alfred N Douglas, a of Gaveraor Doug i= of Mas sachusetts, who started with Lim for where hie is chargal with sw in H. White & Co who is sixty seven years old, ~ ie ept greatest diy prison was jmme diately Police brother Shear, has had a most remarkable career 1563 he deserted from the Federal Wy, was captured and while a prisoner at Utica, N. X.. poisound two of his guards in au attelnpt to es apw. For this he was tried by court martial and seutenced to be shot. Op the day set for his execution be received a re prieve from President Lincoln and Le fore it expired succeedid in es plug Ou the dey of Lis escape lie was jar doned bLy the president, hut did not Know of it uuti! years after Upon his esc ape he wont to Europe, where he remained for several years Aually returning to the United States and settling io Verwont, where he led An exemplary life and secured a posi tion in a bauk Ou belog recommended for a federal appointment St. Albans, Vt, he went to Washington and asked Presi] dent Hayes for pardon which had Years before been granted to him. The president learning his history re fused to him the appointinent and the pe of the town upou learn ing the reason turned agalust him, bie lost his position In the bank While liviog in Vermout ‘be delegate the Republican national convention at Chicag)y which wominat od Garfiead He has siuce served two terns for grand larceny and forgery Iu Siug Slug aud one term each lo the Albany penitentiary, Auburn state prison. Mouundsville (W, Vai peuiten tiary aod Clinton prises In ar at a on give pie and Was a to Policy Holders Turbulent. CHICAGO, Sept. 21. At a turbulent ectivg of policy holders of the West eru Life lusurance company it was re solved to put some ta the colipany, whi poration with headguarters in Chien Eo The policy holders were mos «ol to action Ly a Lil for Attorney 8 © ng to represent a uumber of holders, alleged that the company were about to be without consent of the policy 10 a company another state Varl ous charges of fraud apd “graft” were also wade in the bill for a receiver Clty Party's Ticket. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2). —In a most unusual convention, followed by tn unprecedented demonstration, the new City party, a reform body oppose to the wethods of the Repub'ican or ganization, has nominated county ticket to be voted for at the No ember election The ticket 12 as follows: Stier HY, Wilson H. Browu; coroner, J. M_ I Jermon commissioners. Rudolph and Edward A Ander nipon plens court No. 1 judge orphaus court polluted questions as to the of th h Is an assessment cor eflicers action= a receiver fill by Leviason, who, claim prov <¥ of the rausferresd fissels holders in «i i city Blaukenbury sou; judge Cralg Biddle, Morris Dallett Underwriter Deleasntes Clash. HARTFORD Sept. 21, — A sharp clash between a faction of dele gutes from the west in attendance at the couvention of the National Asso clation of Life Underwriters with dele gates from the east and other sections was manifest at the convention, and at adjournment the question at Issue was «till unadjusted. The resolution of censure offered by Delegate J. J Raleigh of St Lous and ated at al leged Irregularities in certain insur auce circles was the issue before the convention Cony Admiral Dewey Back at Washington. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21--Admiral Dewey Las returned to Washington from Hot Va, where ee La spent three wonths, aud was at bis of fice lo the department. The adiuiral’s winter plans provide for a trip to the West Indies, where he will go to re view the north Atlantic flect during the maneuvers, which will be conducted by Rear Admiral Evans Springs, Would Hreak Peace Treaty. TOKYO, Rept. 21, An antipeace meting held in Uyena park liere was barely attended owing to a heavy rain The tone of the meeting was quiet, The approaches the park were guanled Ly troops, but po guands were posted fusude Resolutions adopted at the meeting demand that the cabipet break the treaty or resign to peace Willis Muat Stay In Prison. BOSTON, Sept 21. Governor Doug las has refused to refer to the pardon the petition of Everett P. Willis of Taunton, who In 1507 figured in a attempt to free his brother Herbert from the state prison at Charlestown, Snere he was serviug a life sentence for munler committee sensational Hoss J. Alexander Dead. BRIDGEPORT, O, Sept. 21. - Ross J. Alexander, Indian commissioner ander the second Cleveland admioistration, disease. He was a close friend of Mr, Cleveland and wes fatherinlaw of State Senator J. O. Hetnleln. He was seventy years old. And a pretty shoy they make. There has k no season we ean reg when Decided Now have played so impor partas they do this year. ————— Formal Opening of Silks and Dress Goods This Week To which you will be welcome visitor to insp at your leisure the mar beautiful creations of bo Silks and Dress Goods ered from the most celeb ted foreign and home looms The New Silks Include moire antigu privt warps, shadow check moire velour, moire sill fancies, chang: ables, rac ium checks and many mo that complete enumeratis is impossible, staple weay are shown of course i shades and black, New Dress Good We are showing bls colors in Panamas, Dra Alma, Granites, Mel Crepe Armour, Pru Venitians, Broad Crepe de Paris, Voil riettas, Lansdownes, | pines, Mohairs plain changeable and many too numerous to memtio Specials Arnold's I15C. 38 in. Mohairs (all colors) 25C. : 16 in. all wool stor serge, all colors §00, 16 in. all wool Grani The above are fu price. Calland see for yo self. Globe Wareho Talmadge Block, Elmer VALLEY Y "PHONE - school fab ie in stock Sterling, Dockash, Thought and HARDW Desmond St
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