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SHENANDOAH, PA., MONDAY, FEBEUA11Y 1, 1897.
VOL. XIL-NO 34.
ONE CENT
A CT I I f2 IN. I
.IN ENDLESS VARIETY.
ROCKERS.
QENT'S ARM CHAIR
TURKISH CHAIRS
PICTURES.
EASELS.
BAHBOO TABLES
JARDANIGRS.
ROCKING HORSES
SHOO-FLYS.
DOLL CARRIAGES.
FOOT STOOLS.'
J. R. WILLIAMS 8c SON,
13 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH, PA.
BIG BARGAINS!
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, In Up-to-Date hats and a full line of
gent's dress nnd woikilTg gloves. These goods will be closed out at
prioes never heard of before. "
5l)Gall at once and sacuro first bargains.
'"fc MAX LEVIT.
UP-TO-DATE HATTER and GENT'S FURN ISHER.
. . . RELIABLE ADVERTISER OF FACTS. . .
18o7-DRY :
LADIES' COAT OR CAPE.
MISSES' JACKET.
-SHAWl.S.
BLANKETS.
LAWN COMFORTS.
WHITE SPREADS.
TABLE LINEN. -NAPKINS.
TOWELLS.
LACE CURTAINS.
vJ. J. PRICE'
Are now arriving and the designs are magnificent.' They are
certainly deserving of first place on our counters and we concede it to
tliem. We have them in plain and figured China, plain and figured
Japs, plain and figured Taffetas,
Duchess in white, black and colored
figured Gros Grain, plain and figured
any of these silks here at a lower price than you would have to pay in
any of the large cities. Look through cur stock and you will agree
with us.
Butterick paper patterns always in stock.
P. J. GATJGHAN, 27 N. Main St.
COLUMBIA : BREWING : COMPANY
. .BREWERS OF"...
Lager Beer5 Porter and Ale.
All the product of this brewery arc made of
pure malt and kips of w'.;i !i we buy the best
and endeavor always to
. MAKES THE BEST
that can possibly be produced.
SING WAH'S
NFW I AITMDRY t
A-.AiJAl A
34 W. centre? Zt;
Our Prices m as low as the-teest
(sSN-SWe di) Flrsl-CISSS Work,
To Dispose of
Standard Tomatoes 4 cans 5c
Kxtra Quality Tomatoes 3 " 25c
New Maryland Corn 4 " 25c
Standard Maine Corn 3 " 25c
Fine N. Y. State Corn 3 " 25c
Fancy Maine Sugar Com 2 " 25c
Standard Marrowfat Peas 4 " 25c
TFine Early June Peas 3 ' ' 25c
ce Sifted Peas 3 " 25c
-Just received
CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA
Bargains in Canned Goods
New Orleans Baking Molasses,
Strictly Pure. Open Kettle Goods
Fresh Creamery and Dairy Butter,
Received every other day
AQUEDUCT MILL. FLOUR.
"Daisy" Flour is a high
wneai riour. -i-nairy iqour is specially adapted lor pastry
use. Old Process Rye Flour. Old Time Graham Flour.
Fishing Cheek Buckwheat Flour. Fresh Ground Granulated
Corn Meal.
, OUR CHOP IS STRAIGHT BQODS, NO OAT HULLS, OR CORN COBS IN IT.
On Saturdav and
sell 7 Pounds of Lion
At
I I I I I t-
f LADIES' DESKS.
Y ri i n . niMCTC
SMOKING TABLES.
UMBRELLA STANDS.
MEDICINE CABINETS.
LADIES' TOILET STAN,
PIANO STOOLS.
SEWING MACHINES.
WILCOX & WHITE ORGAN
NEW ENGLAND PFANOS.
COUCHES.
(IOODS - 18o7.
MORIE SKIRTS.
PLAIN and INITIAL HAND
KERCHIEFS. GLOES.
pocket bqqks.
umbrellas!
MUFF and BONS.
RUGS.
CARPETS.
CARPET SWEEPERS.
HASSOCKS, &c.
; North Main St.,
3 Shenandoah, Pa.
White Satin, Black Satin, Satin
and white Brocaded Satin, black
Arniures, etc. You can purchase
Shirt. 8 cents Co II urn cents
OiifTu nMmlr!l Maw Ml.lrta ft
i. i.... 8 0
Undershirt 6 " Iloso.pcriuilr 3 "
Hnnderchiefs 1 41
to)
i'ibot-classlaundiiy. aivEusATiuAL.
Surplus Stock.
Fancy Sweet Peas 2, '
Fancy String Beans 4 '
Fine Table Peaches 2 1
California Apricots 2
California Egg Plums" 2 '
Fine Cal. Peaches and Pears,
full cans, extra quality,
25c
25c
25c
24c
25c
neavy syrup, - 3 cans 50c
another lot of-
AND JAMAICA ORANGES.
grade. Blended Spring and Winter
Mondav next I will
Package Coffee for
,00. L
KEITEIR'S.
THE EARLY CLOSING.
Clerks KlTed nn Orsnnlfcatlon To I'ush
' Tlio Movement.
The clerks' early eloring movement
formally started In town yesterday by a
meeting at the residence of S. A. Acker, on
North West street, which was attended by
clerks representing nearly every business
house In the town. Frederick Jay, window
dresser for Wilkinson, presided 1 1 the meet
ing. A oomnilttco was appointed to circu
late a petition In all the business houses of
tho town, asking co-operation In the move
mont. Next Thursday ovenlng, at nlno o'clook,
there will be a meeting in Wilkinson's hall,
at which it is expected the proprietors of
stores will be present to oxchango opinions
on tho movement.
Iireen's Itlillto Cafe free I.niich.
Oyster soup to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Meals at all hours.
Free continuous phonograph entertainment.
All the latest songs and hand marches.
AN INTERESTING SUIT.
The Pottsvillo Water Company Must l'ay
S lrt.OOO Damages.
A suit that has occasioned much interest
outside of those directly involved has Just
telmennted at l'oltsvllle. It will he re
membered that in May, 1803, the l'ottsvllle
Wajjir Company took possession of about 37
acres of tuo Shannon estate, in nrannli
township, together with tho water supply
thereon, for tho purposo of erecting a dam to
increaso ite proient supply. Three viowcrs
were appointed by the court, and they filed a
report in August, 1803, awarding the owners
of tho land the sum of 21,250.
Neither tho wator company nor the land
owners wero satisfied with this award and
tho ownors appealed. Subsequently the
water company also appealed. Last Monday
a struck jury was empanelled, and they wero
taken out to vlow tho land and wator supply.
The case occupied the entire week. D. C.
Ilenning and George M. Rhoads, lisqs., loosed
after the intorcst of tho Pottsvillo Water Co.
and T. II . Walkor, L. B. Walker, S. H.
Kaorchor, Esqs., and lion. John W. Hyon
represented the owners of tho land taken.
Tboro wero ten witnosses called for the
owners, whose valuations of tho property
ranged from from $15,000 to $100,000. On
the part of tho water company there wore
culled fivo witnesses, whose figures ranged
from $12,000 to $10,000. Mr. Edward Beck,
of Cressona, who owns property adjoining
tho Sbanuon estate, called by the owners,
testified that in -lis opinion the market valuo
of the Shannon property in 1803 was $45,000.
From measurements mado tho quantity of
water flowing In the streams is about
800,000,000 gallons a year.
The jury retired Friday afternoon, and on
Saturday returned a sealed verdict, tho jury
finding in favor of the owners for $15,000 as
tho value of tho property in November, 1893.
Tho outcome of this suit has created much
interest in Shenandoah from the fact that the
Borough Council has a similar suit now
pending with ox-Senator W. B. Torbert for
land and water coursos seized by the borough
for tho erection of tho dam at tho pumping
station at Brandonvillo. Mr. Torbert, at the
last meeting of Council, mado a proposition
looking to a settlement of the casoand which
tho Council is now considering.
When bilious or costive, oat a Cascaret
candy cathartic, euro guaranteed, 10c, 23c.
"The Ideals" To-nlglit,
Jno. A. Ilummelein'a superb company
"Tho Ideals" arrived in tho town last night
from Pottsvillo and aro registered ot the
Ferguson. Thoy commonco tholr week's en
gagonuut to-night by presenting "(Jrit. or
Truo as Steel." Tho York Daily in speaking
oi tuo company says: "The Ideals, a very
capable company, opened a week's engage
ment last night to an audience that simply
packed tho tbeatru to tho walls, and tho en
thusiasm displayed by tho audience at times
aih dnafeniug. Tho entire company caught
on l.i.i.i 'lie start. The pluy presented was
"Grit, or Trur u Stcil," and It received a
very prulscwoitliy production. Tbe talented
Utile sonbrelt-.lleatriin liarle. heads the com
pany and her suppon, of the host. Baby
Johnson, a little uiiui of six years, is a clever
little body and her specialties wero repeat
edly encored. Ilowson's 20th Century Baud
aud orchestra is alio a great feature and the
selections rendered wero all now and up to
dato. The Ideals will certaiuly do a largo
business all week if lost night's reception is
a criterion." Seats on salo at Klrllu's drug
store.
ICoudrlfli llmisti Freu I.ntieli.
Gmud Army bean soup to-uiglit.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
Early Morning ltoliboilcs.
Shortly after one o'cloek yesterday morn
ing burglars entered tho clothing and notion
store of Nathan Greenbaum, on West Centre
street, and carried away about seventy-flvo
dollars worth of clothing, undorwear and
hats. They also visited the rear basement of
the store and stole a few article of wearing
apparel belonging to tho family residing
there. There is no cluo to tho burglars.
They gained entrance to the store by cutting
a pane of glass from tho front door, which
enabled them to reach the lock Inside aud
push back tho bolt.
The greatest bargains in the jewelry line
at A. Ilolderman's.
All l'lugs Serviceable,
The examination and testing of tbe fire
plugs lias been concluded and all are sow in
serrieable condition. The plug at Indian
BIdge colliery was found running at full
force this morning. Tho men who examined
it on Saturday rsported that they shut oil'
the water at the plug after making the test.
Volunteer lintertHlmiient.
The Volunteers of America will to-night
hold a special entertainment in Wilkinson's
hall, corner of Main and Lloyd street, when
tho cantata entitled, "The Ten Virgins" will
be given by the following young ladies : The
Misses Irvln, Essie and Ilattie Major, Jennie
Knolly, Mamie Fogle, Liaaie Barry, Annie
Bobarts, Jannlo Hopkins and Bessie
Nlswenter. Miss Ilotslor will ho the organist
and Llaut. Haalam, the leader.
More Light.
Wm. Kriok, the South Main street hard
ware dealer, ha secured the agency for
Shenandoah, Mahanoy City and Girardville
for the Sunlight Incandescent Gas Imp. It
saves more gas and is more brilliant and
durable than any other burner in the market.
lu-et-eod
JCxclintigert Pulpits.
Bv. Alfred Ueehner. rnstor of tho Mathn.
dist Episcopal church, exchanged pulpits
with Itev. I. M. Gable, pastor of the congre
gation of the same denomination in Mahauoy
laty, last evening, uev. uaule delivered a
forcible and able sermon, and was greeted bv
a large attendance. His text waa, "Value of
Uie soul," ana lie handled his theme in a
manner that brought conviction to many of
ms hearers.
DEATH HEPUES
HON. D. D. PHILLIPS
Succumbed After Lonp Suffering: Worn
a Cancerous Attack.
BRIEF SKETCK OF THE DECEASED,
He Was a Very Prominent and Popular
Citizen, Energello and Progressive
EusinesB Man and Influential in
Political CirclesVeteran
of the Rebellion.
Hon. D. D. rhilllps, one of the most
prominent and popular men of this section of
the state, died at hip home in Gordon at 0:10
o'clock this morning. He had suffered since
last April from Mtnear of tho bowels and
several times hi condition gave rise to
rumors of his death, bat each time he rallied
and eventually his eondition took a turn that
led many of hi friends to believe that he
would recover. During the past few weeks,
however, the terrible disease with which 11
was a filleted seerj)e$ to acquire renewed vigor
and tho victim stiaoambed gradually.
David T), Phillip was born at Wodesville,
this county, on October 20, 1840, and was
therefore 50 yean, t months and 12 days old.
He was educated In. the public schools of the
county, at the LewUburg University aud at
Pierce's Commercial College, Philadelphia.
After graduating from the latter institution
Mr. Phillips entered the mercantile circles,
and at the time of his death was the pro
prietor of tho largest general store in Gordon.
Mr. Phillips also had a wide and brilliant
career in tho political field of this county.
IIo was a Kepublican and his influence
brought him in cloto touch with tbe-stale and
national leaders of the party. He served two
terms In tho Legislature, was Kepublican
chairman in this eOnnty for two years, served
as a membor of tha Butler township School
Hoard from 1874 until a few years ago, when
Gordon was made a seperate district, and
was Postmaster of Gordon from 1870 until
Jan. 1, 1885, when ho resigned. The de
ceased was also a veteran of the rebellion,
having served in tbe 3d Pennsylvania
Volunteer Cayaliy from September 1804 until
August, 1805.
Mr. Phlllins waa a man of keen ludawinnt
and1 very energetio, and found time to inter
est himself in man'undertakings outside of
his mercantile business at Gordon and the
political field. Ho wo one of tho originators
of electric railways: in this county and his
namo appears upon tho charter application of
tho Mahauoy City, Shenandoah. Girardville
aud Ashland Street-Hallway Company, now
tho bcbuylklll Titration Cbmpnny. Ho was
also one of the fouifucr and promoters of tho
Lakeside Hallway Company aud held the
position of geuoral managor of tho road at
tho time of his death.
Mr. Phillips is lUrvlvcd by his wife and
seven children. Tho funeral will take place
on Friday, next, at 3 p. m. Interment will
bo mado at tho Fountain Springs eemetory.
Fob Bent. Two rooms, suitablo forolUces.
She Had Two Admirers.
The littlo villago of Bingtown was thrown
into considerable oxcitement on Friday
ulght, when tho announcement was made
that William Miller and Clmrlco Dictrick
would meet in a hall on Milllln street, to de
termine whicli of tho two was entitled to the
hand of ono of Bingtown's fairest maidens.
Both Bomoo's had trained hard for two
weeks, and a mutual friond was appointed
reforoe and tlmo-kceper. Tho bout was wit
nessed by fully ono hundred spectators. -In
the first round Miller's note was broken,
which also bled profusely. Ho failed to re
port when time was called, but upon the
urgent efforts of his friends ho again entered
the ring. During tho second round he dealt
his opponent several hard blows. In tho
third round ho was greatly encouraged by
tbe audience, but the quick action of Dietrick
a knock-out blow was administered, and
now Bingtown boasts of having pugilist.
Itchier Sentenced.
Sjieclal to Evkhino Hbualu,
PoTTSVlLtK, Feb, 1. Georgo Reiner, of
Tower City, convicted of incest, was ar
raigned at court tliia moruiug. Before pass
ing sonteuco Judge Bevhtel tald it was the
first case of the kind lie was called upon to
act on aud administered a severe lectu'ro to
the prisoner, after which he pronounced a
sentence uf 0 cents fine, $40 lying-in ex-
penboe, $1 u day for tbe child's support until
It la seven yoars of ace, and seven years iin
piltiomucnt. It ifcn't lost time for you to go around and
see what other stores have in the shoe line;
we'd rather have you do it; you will be bettor
pleased with our goods and prices if you are
posted. Factoky Shoe Stoiik.
Teams Collide.
This morning the driver of an ash team lost
control of his horse, causing a collision with
Meluskey'8 grocery delivery wagon at the
Lehigh Valley crossing. Tho driver of the
ash team was thrown out and the tongue of
the wagon wat pushed into Meluskey's team,
slightly injuring the driver, John Medailis,
about the left leg.
Wo preach low prices and practice them.
Faotoby Suok Stobk.
Looal Theatricals.
A contingent of tbe Keystone Gymnasium
will give an entertainment lit the T. A. B.
hall, Lost Creek, to-morrow night. They
will be assisted by George Lowrey.
The Caddeu A Conuell Specialty troupe are
booked to appear at tbe Mountaineer opera
house, Minenville, ou Maroh 10th.
The greatest bargains in the jewelry lino
at A. Ilolderman's.
A ltatcli of Oases.
Justice Cardln liad nine ease of assault
and battery before him Saturday night.
They arose from petty encounters aud none
of the participants were seriously Injured,
Most of the eases were settled before the
Justice.
Win, Venn Wry.
In consequence of tbe saloon license ex
piring on Saturday night at 12 o'clock., the
saloons of Louis Bender, Matthew Dunlap
and John W. Conuelly, at Wm. Peun, are
elosed to-day. It is likely that new licences
will be granted to-day.
Three Hays This Week.
The P. & B. and the Lehigh Valley col
lieries resumed operations this morning aud
will work three days this week. This Is an
Improvement ou the schedule of the past
two or three weeks.
Startling Itevelatlons
Of bargain ohanoe in our large line of ladle',
misses', gents', youth's and childrens' foot
wear. They are exceptional bargains. At
Womer's, 124 North Main street. 8-l tf
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Mlenragua Onnnl 11111 Will be DIs
posed Of Tills Wock.
AVxBUtNOTOW, Feb. 1. The time of the)
house this week vrill be devoted almost
entirely to the consideration of appropria
tion bill, ot which the oonsular and dip
lomatic and the District ot Columbia n?p
on the onlendar. The fortifications and
sundry olvll also will b ready before tho
end of the week. The Dlstrlot of Colum
bia bill contains a large number ot item
Of local Importance to the district which
will cause oonsldoroblo debnte.but there
I Uttls In the diplomatic sill to mttt
conflict It oan be, however, and usually
Is, productive of more or less debate on
our foreign relations. It Is possible thai
an effort will be made In the house, a it
was in the oemmtttee to raise the salaries
of the consuls below $8,000 to the latter
figure. But tho attempt, it made, will
probably fail.
The week in the senate opened with, furr
ther disousslon of tne Nloaragua eanni
bill. It is expected that this bill will be
disposed of in some manner during the
first half of the week. It Is thought now
that If Senator Morgan asks for a night
session at all he will not do so until to
morrow. It is admitted that a majority
of the senate favor tho bill and will vote
for It If It oomes to a vote, but whether
they will voluntarily deprive themselves
of a night's rest to insure its passage re
mains to bo seen. Senators Vilas and Tur
pie will oppose ths bill by nil the means
at their command, and will filibuster to
prevent Its passage. They will also havo
assistance from othor senators. If the bill
does not reach a vote by the middle of the,
week there will be great pressure to get
up other measures. Senator Lodge ex
poets to seoure consideration of the oon
foronoo report on the immigration bill
during tho week. The arbitration treaty
. will be reported at the first executive ses
sion, and an early day asked for Its dis
cussion. Plots to Liberate a Murderer.
WlLKESBAltnE, Pa., Fob. 1. Detectlvos
Klluo and Honeywell claim to huvo dis
covered some startling evidence in con
nection with tho osoapo of Charles Shaffer.
According to tholr story, tho original plan
was to seouro the liberty of two murderers.
Ono of tho latter was Poter Wnssell, alias
"Terrlblo Pete." Wnssell is nocused of
killing a number of men in his lifetime.
He wag convicted in the Luzerne eounty
court of the murder of Anthony Cooper
Su-vnge. Wnssell has soma means, and it
Is olalmed that his money is being used to
socuro his liborty olthor by fair or foul
menus. On tho morning whon Shaffer
broko Jail ho was to have liberated Wns
sell by ploklng tho lock on his cell door.
At tho last mlnuto, howovor, tho plot
failed. Wnssell's frlonds then mado up n
schomo to blow up the front part of the
jail, with dynninlto, und In tho oxolto
ment rush in aud sot Wnssell and the
othor murdoror at liborty, but was fruit
less. Two arrosts havo boon mado.
Serious Accident to Coasters.
Bellefontb, lJn,, Fob. 1. A bud acol
dout happouod to a party ot coasters In
this city Saturday. While coasting down
Alloghony hill at a rapid rato ono of tho
sleds crushed with awful forco into a tree.
Frod Thompson, who was guiding tho
sled, was hurlod against the troo and sus
tained severe injuries to his head, besides
having his left hand broken and mangled
and being injured internally. Five others
wore lujurod seriously, whllo ten others,
who wero ou the sumo sled, osonped with
slight wounds.
Dr. Johniton Bscnpes the Xoose.
NEW BloomfiELD, Pa., Feb. 1. Dr.
Thomas L. Johnston, of Dunoannon, was
on Saturday evening declared guilty of
murder In the seoond degree for tho shoot
ing to death of his neighbor, George S.
Henry, on Sept. 88, 1894 Counsel for the
prisoner made a motion for a new trial
and asked that the oourt should fix a date
to hoar arguments. It was decided that
tho arguments on tho motion should be
mado on Feb. 18. Dr. Johnston was re
moved to his prison cell.
The 'WeHdier.
For eastern Pennsylvania, eastern New
York, New Jersey and Delaware: Snow
or rain this evening; easterly winds, In
creasing In force; slight rise in tempera
ture. At KepchlnsUI'ti Aroade Onfe.
California bean soup will bo served as free
lunch during aud between the acts to-night.
Hot lum-:. i -morrow morning.
TraiiDfer Omitted.
Ex-Sonatir Malaclii Watson, of towD, was
at conn on Saturday und made application to
have hi wliolesalo liquor license transferred
from his present stand on South Main street
to the property he recently purchased at the
southwest corner Slain and Lloyd stieets.
Tho court granted the transfer.
Jllckert's Onto.
Boston Baked Beans and pork to-night.
Filled beef and dressing to-morrow morning-
A 1'letiBliig AilUIr.
' The potatoe racthsocial held in the "Y"
room Saturday night was a very enjoyable
affair. There were many very amusing
features. Miss Maggie Davis won tbe grand
prise aud Loe Struub got the booby prize
The social was such a success that a repeti
tion will be given in the near future. Tbe
meetings of the "Y" are held every Satur
day evening and are always open to the
public.
Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys aud
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. 10c.
I.lttle Girl's Limb Fractured.
Little Theresa Sporr, of West Coal street,
aged 8 years, fell down a flight of stairs
yesterday and fractured her right limb near
the ankle. The fracture was reduced by Dr.
J. P. Boherts.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
CVhlintti d for IN m -ut U hm iiinu ntrength
and liealtlifuliH-.-,. -Mur-4 tin- fund uKaiiiHt
alum and all (mum .( udulUratluu common to
the cheap brands.
HOVAL HAKIM. 1(jM.HH lo.NKVI UUK.
A LEADING
flAMOBDElU
The Lnte George B. Roberti, President
of the Pennsylvania.
HIS STEADY RISE TO POWER I
Beginning as a. Rodman to the Company,
His Great Powers of Organisation Won
for Him Succeeding Promotions.
Vice President Thomson May
Succeed Umi.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1. George B. Rob
erts, president of the Pennsylvania Rail
road oompauy, died late Saturday after
noon, at his country residence, nt Bala, of
heart disease, superinduced by Indigestion
and oatarrh of the stciqfioh. Mr. Haberta
had had a serious organlo trouble ot the
heart for morn then ACteen years, and
those who knew the seorer of his ailment
were, during a great deal of that period,
exceedingly solicitous lest some sudden
oxoltement or overexe-tlou should result
fatally. The disease, however, did not or
dinarily interfere with his general health
and usefulness, and Its serious oliarnoter
was not yet known outside of a small cir
cle of friends until recently.
In July, 1898, Mr. Itoborts went to New
England for a short rest and change, and
while there more serious symptoms were
developed. On his return to Bala, Aug.
81, his nfHIotlon had so Increased that it
was neoessary for him to bo oonflnetl to
his room. Slnoe thon ha had been grad
ually falling.
During his illness Mr. Roberts hnd
been attended by Dr. Lodge and by Drs.
J. M. DaCosta and James Tyson as con-
GKOROG D. ROBERTS,
suiting physicians, but Dr. Lodge was the
only physician prosont whon ho dlod. Tho
immodlato members of Mr. Roberts' fam
ily woro tho only othors who saw him
breatho his last
Mr. Roberts leaves a wife, who was
formerly Miss Miriam T. Williams, and
flvo children Miss Eliznboth Williams
Roberts, Goorgo Brlnton Roberts, who Is
connected with tho Pennsylvania com
pany; Algernon Brooke Roberts, a mem
ber of the olnss of '09 law department ot
tho University of Pennsylvania ; T. Will
iams Roberts, a student of Ynlo, and a
married daughter.
Somo little gossip Is floating about con
cerning President Roberts successor. Al
though high oillcinls of the Pennsylvania
System were seen with regard to tho suo
oosslon, they docllned from a sonso of
dolicaoy to discuss that mntter. Tho Im
pression Is ourrent in authoritative circles
that First Vloe Presidont Thomson will
suoceed to tho position.
George Brooko Roberts was born on
Jan. IB, 1888, In Lower Merlon township,
Montgomery oounty, Pa. His oarly edu
cation was obtained in the publlo schools
and rounded up by a course at the Rens
selaer Polytechnlo Institute at Troy, N. Y.
Boon nfter leaving school, In 18(51, he ob
tained a position as rodman ou nu engi
neering oorps ot tho Pennsylvania Rail
road oompauy, whoso main lino to Pitts
burg was not then completed. A consid
erable portion of the mountain division
was yet to be constructed, nnd It was on
this division that tho corps was engngod.
His capabilities woro soon observed, and
were recognized by his promotion to the
position of assistant engineer ot tho Al
legheny division, which Included the great
tunnel. In the following year ho was of
fored tho position of assistant onglneer of
tho Philadelphia and Erie railroad, then
under construction, and nooepted It For
tho suooeedlng ton years, during which
many railroads woro projected and built,
ho was ongaged In their location and con
struction. Mr. Roberts' diligence nnd ability had
not passed unnoticed by that groat rail
road engineer, J. ISdgar Thomson, who
had located the main line of the Pennsyl
vania railroad, and in 1869 he lnduoed
Mr. Roberts to return to the service of the
company In whioh he began his career,
making him his prlnolpal assistant In
1989 he was promoted to the fourth vloe
presidency of the oompauy, and was soon
afterwards advanced to the seoond vloe
presldenoy, and on the death of Mr. Thom
son, in 1874, aud the advancement of Col
onel Thqmas A. Soott to the presldenoy,
Mr. Roberta was made first vice president.
During the lust two years of Colonel
Scott's administration Mr. Roberts per
formed nearly all the duties ot the presi
dency, and upon his death, In 1880, Mr.
Roberts was chosen his siiocossor.
The cardinal prlnoiple of his policy was
that the business of a oorpo ration should
be oarrlad on by those methods whioh have
been most successful in the lives ot indi
viduals; that there should be integrity in
all things; economy, not parsimony, lu
expenditure; provision for the future in
prosperous U.uji; ownership of what It is
wUe toooutrol, and keeping up with the
general progress ot the times. Under this
wise financial policy its oredlt rote as high
as that ot the United States during the
period of the greatest business depression
the country has ever known.
(One ot the most important purchases
made during his term ot offloe was that of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti
more railroad. The announcement of this
fast by Mr. Ho hurts ut the annual meet
ing, which occurred ou he day the trail
action was consummated, created an in
describable enthusiasm in tho great body
ot stockholders assombled In Musical
fund Hall. In line with this purchase
was the ucqiil ltiou of tho Northern Cen
tral rail wuj by purchase of the majority
of Its sun k, of the Philadelphia and Brie
railroad, tho Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago railnmil, and othor integral por
tions ot the ooiupuuy's western system ot
roads whioh It was essential to own, not
only as a matter ot protection, but ot econ
omy. High priced music for 10c a copy. As
advertised iu Brumm's show window.
SPECIAL SALE!
2,000 Pieces
QRMITE
...WME
10 and 15 Cents.
You will not be disappointed
if you come soon. Perhaps enough
to last until Saturday.
GIRVIN'S
8 South Main St.
Mitchell Won.
Tho last case to be tried in the civil court
at l'ottsvllle on Saturday was that of Jacob
Mitchell vs. the Prudential Insurance Com
pany, a claim for insurance. Mitchell
claimed the company owed him $167.07 on a
policy on his mother-in-law. The company
fought the claim, but as the trial progressed
withdrew the objection to its payment and
admitted tho amount due. A verdict was,
therefore, directed returned for the plaintiff
for the amount claimed, with interest from
April, 1800. The company based ite objec
tion upon the claim that the woman sulTered
from cancer of the stomach and was under
tbe care of a physician at the time she was
insured and concealed the facts when tbe
application for insurance was made. The
turn in tho case hinged upon a legal techni
cality. The insurance company's defense
was based upon an alleged fraud. To show
the fraud it was first necessary to get tbe
written application for insurance in ovidence,
but this the company was unable to do, be
cause the application was not attached to tho
policy, as required by the laws of 1881, and
tboreforo could not bo considered as part of
tho contract of insurance. Being unable to
show tho elements of fraud by reason of the
technicality tho company was loft without
standing iu court. Jacob Mitcholl, the
claimant, is tho man who accidentally shot
and killed William Lawawlckas, tho Wost
Centre street saloonkeeper, ou tho morning
of July 4th, last.
lfeulth Insurance
free to all who wear our cork solo shoes.
$8.50 instead of $1.00.
Factory Shoe Store.
Died at tho Church Door.
Andrew lkrminrtttn. n. waII If
tor and builder of Pottsvillo, died very
suddenly yesterday. He was standing out
side of St. John the Baptist church convers
ing With Minn friniiila tvttnn lio aitrl,tAn1v
dropped over and died. Tbe funeral will
hiko piaco on wetinosuay morning. The
deceased is survived by a widow and one son.
Just try a lOo hax of fturairnta tl.o flnoat.
liver aud bowel regulator ever made.
Ave Guurnnteo TImt You Will r.lvo 100
Years if you buy ypur shoes at the Factory
Shoe Store and don't lose your breath be-
iore iuu7. aim then just think of the money
you will save.
ON WHEELS.
That's the way our new goods are
arriving nnd the way our old stock is
disappearing. Wc are compelled to em.
play Browmes as errand boys because
they take up less room and give our cus
tomers a chance to see our display of
first-class Groceries. We intend to em
ploy new Brownies right along, watch
lor them, they will give you good bar
gains. T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Alain Street.
4 f CENTS for a Window Shade
IS I or 3 for a quarter. Others
IU 15c or two for a quarter,
spring roller. Shades made to fit
any .window, especially store win
dows. Call for bargains in Carpets
aud Oil Cloths.
FRICKFS CARPET STORE.
10 X. vJarcilri Street
A SONG in
EVERY SEED
-Is the kind of-
BIRD - SEED
TO GET.
Sold only at
KIRLIN'S
DRUG STORE,
6 South Main Strt.
(0)
KIRLIN'S KOUGH SYRUP KURES,
i ii itfiii'lfitslfi"iT " k.&
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