McKean County Miner from Smethport, Pennsylvania • Page 1

OFFICIAL OF TNI COUNTY SMETHPOKT. PA, TBU1SDAY. APBIL 11, 191? VOL. XUX OLEAN MASONS VISIT HERE LAST NIGHT Eiftity-Three Meabers Coae to Smelh- port on Special Train. LAIGEMEETIiNG AND BANQUET HELD The Flr.t and' Third Degrees Were Exempimtd-- I.

0. 0. F. Band Fur- nlshti Muilc--Short Psrads and PlMsaht Social Clean Lodge, F. A II, strong came up on a special train last evening and paid a social visit to McKean Lodge, No.

388, F. A The visitors came here on the arriving shortl) alter eight clock They were met at the nation by a large delegation of Smethport Masons, headed bv the 1, 0. 0. F. band.

The visitors were Invited Jto fall In line behind the band and the local Masons taking up the rear marched to the lodge rooms In the Specht Sasse building. The lodge was open ed ind the and third degrees uere exemplified on local candidates eleven clock the business of the lodge being over the visitors uerc cd to tin. 1 0 hall an excellent spread was under the direction of Mr and Mr- John LIndholm During the repist the I 0 bind furnished excellent 'music, together i the repist was greatly appreciated by all present After the Masonic brethren were served. Gu) Mayo, who is a past master of this lodge, and a 33rd de grce Mason, acting as toistmastcr, called the brethren who had been served Into the main hall, and while the band and waiters were satisfying the Inner man, called upon numerous members of the fraternity for ihort addresses F. D.

Gallup, a past master of this lodge, was called upon to welcome the visitors which he did in a brief and able manner Worshipful Mailer Scheme! of tlean Lodge responded ind in turn thinked his hosts in behalf of bis lodge, telling of the benefits and pleasure of fritcrnil visits" City ind Wood McElroy ol Cincinnati Ohio. The followlni history of career taken from Oil City Blliurd "He was born la Allegheny county 23, 1842; attended the public fchooli ind WM a graduate of the Turtle Creek, Pi, icademy In November. 1861, he in Com piny A Penni)lvanla Volun teer Infantry, better known the Old Thirteenth and was honorably discharged at the clow of the war He taken prisoner at the battle Chencellorsvllle but fortunately paroled before he had been confined for an) great length, of time In one of the Southern prisons At the close of the war he was attracted to county by the dU of oil but i enroute to Oil Citj became Interested In a num. per of coal mines at Brady's Bend He was engaged In the coal business Oil for a number of yeirs ind 'or a time wis In partnership with late Dinlel Boulton, of Franklin, he firm name being McElroy Boulton Later Mr. McElroy was engaged in the oil business, both as a producer and in the speculative market, being a member for a number of years of the Oil City oil exchange, holding the ofllce of first Ice president when It was orginized He was also Identified i tile Bradford exchange In 1S71 he was elected a member of the flrbt seFwt council of, the cltv servliis for one term In IS7S Tie ts elei el i of the citv, toiirth i tne incorporation of toui in 1S71 He one It wis during his administration that Dom Pedro'd Ucintra, ei peror of Brazil, i a visit to i while on .1 tuur of the countr He was given a splendid receptio ind made a trip to the Imperial Siverly which he thoroug IS-YEAR-OLD BOY CHARGED WITH BOBBERY Herbert Smith of Norwich it Juveiite Jail OB That Ckargt BOT'S ACCUSER GIVES HIM WHISKEY Peter Troha li In Jill to Await Trill for Furnlihlng Liquor to Minors-He Was Car.leii With Hit Money ly Inspected I 1S79 he moved to liradfo and engaged In the coal and business and since that time ha made that his home In 1SS he- was elected prothonotarv of Kean countv and served three terra In 0J.

he was electe a ntember of isscmbly from M.cKea count) serving until 190G For several Mr McPIro) wa i In a number of oil leise In the western fields md spent coi sidorrb.e time In llllno: ind Oklahoma His remarks were followed b) short addresses both instructive and amus Ing b) Guy McCoy of this-lodge, ron J. Both serretarj of Qlem Lodge, Homer Barnes, Potentate of 7em Zem Temple, M)stic Shrine Of Erie, Sheridan Gorton of this" lodge; A Os terhoudt of Olean lodge, and Dr Meschter of a Philadelphia lodge, came with the Olean brethren. The train which, was to tear the brethren home was due to leave at midnight and as It was then nearly one o'clock Toast Master Mayo announced that, much as he regretted It, he would be unable to call on several other members whom, the breth ren would have liked to hear, and this most pleasant social gathering came to a close. The visitors were escorted to their train, all feeling that a most pleasant evening had been spent HON. jos.

MCELROY. A Former Well-Known Smethport Citizen Passed Away Sunday. Hon Joseph McElroy died at the home of his son, Fred W. McElroy at Lockport, Easter Sunday morning The cause of death acute stomach trouble of a cancerous nature. He was aged 70 ears, one month and 15 days In 1884 Mr McElroy was elected prothonotary ol this county and came to Smethport to reside, and being reelected twice he was a resident of this place upwards of nine years.

During that time he became acquainted with In Smethport and a large percentage of the people of this county. He was a man who possessed a kind heart and a charming manner, always considerate of the welfare of others, that won him a nost of firm friends In Smethport and McKean county who will join with The Miner in deeply mourning demise He was a firm and. loyal friend of the editor of 1 The Miner, one whom we greatly regret to lose. He is survived by two sons, Howard, of Bradford, and Frederick of Lockport. Ho also leaves two sisters, Mrs Isabelle Bell and Mrs.

Kathcr- Ine Finney, both of Pittsburgh, and two brothen, John McElroy of Oil He was i member of Petroll lodge i of Oil i an Bradford Comniindr). Knights Tern pJar, Bradford Post N'o 141, the Bridford lodge of tlks and Brai ford Uls remains were taken to Oil Cit on Monday and on Tuesday afternoo at 3 -oclock the funeral services which were largely attended, wer held at the home of his brother, Job McElroy, Rev. A Cornelius, pastor of the Second Presbyterla church officiating, and his remain were laid at rest in Grove Hill cem ter), under the direction of Tabbo Commandr), Knights Templar, of 01 City, and the beautiful burial ritua was given by the officers of Trinity Commandry of "Bradford. The pal bearers were Sir Knights George Reed George Magee, V. Sheldon, Garde C.

Duncan, Farmer and Harve Fritz The friends and relatives from a distance who attended the services were Mr and Mrs. F. W. McElroy Lockport, Howard McElroy Bradford, Mr, and Mrs Harry Fin ney, Mrs Isabelle Bell, Mrs. William Grimes, Mrs.

A Snlvely and daughter, Helen, of Pittsburgh; James Woodburn, Mrs. David W. Boulton, Mrs Donaldson, Franklin; John W. Campbell, Warren, E. A.

Bayne, M. Ferney, Thomas Thompson, J. Walker and John Levy, of Bradford. SPRIN3 MILUrNERY, lly Millinery display for Spring and Summer is now ready and If you are looking for the really correct things in ladles' and children's headgear, call on CARRIE CLARK. PASTURE, I have a good pasture, well fenced, for 25 horses or cattle.

Inquire of A. SHELANDER, Marvindale, Pa 4 DANCING CLASS. Miss Ruth Walker will open a children's dancing class, term of 8 lessons, at the Lceum Saturday afternoon from two to four, and four to ail All are cordially inv Ited to Call at Daly Garllck's hirdware Saturday April 13, and see the wonderful Chi- Namel demonstration --Another Boy Giti Awiy With (2000 As a result of Peter Troha, an Italian who works la the woods at -Norwich, being too careless with his mon- ev and whiskey last Saturday both he and Herbert Smith are In the county ail awaiting trUl on two serious charges The facts of the case, as near as could be gathered by a Miner repre- entative, are that Peter Troha was eturnlng from a visit to Clermont ith more and money than he. had an use for At Colegrove he Into one of the -MqAdani stages mining to -NocwKh which was driven Smith He gave voung i and the "lingers A quart of to i i i drink and repeat -ninth at least Known Mia, DIM In Burning Blindly Morning. ThoiM CalUhsn, a well-known ot thta city for over SO jtut.

met in Ore and at No if Howard street, at about o'clock Sunday morning. It is pre- that was suffocated by smoke before the Dames reached his sleeping apartments, Monday's Bradford Bra. The WM first discovered by neighbors who turned In an alarm from box 3t The fireman made i quick response and upon reaching the scene found that the building was tilled with smoke and that flames were coming out through windows Mr Callahan lived alone in the house and his failure to appear led to the belief that he had As soon the flames had been checked to some extent firemen entered the rear upstairs part through a window from 4 shed There they found the body of the man lying oa the floor near his bed. From all appearances he had made an attempt to get out He still wore all his clothing, but the bed clothing had been turned back, as if he was about to retire The body was taken out through the window Coroner Sherman was notified and the body was taken in charge by Un dertaker Still and prepared for burjal at the undertaking rooms REFUTATION OF FALSE Seiator Baldwii Makes a Public Stateneit MAttS A IEPLY TO ML STOIES cd the offtr tu 1 bifore. ho s.oic it yid he also gave i I- 1 11 on Jl3r ch 12, ISIO He camo to I i M.AdAiii, i lifucn old 1 3 country In 1SCG located at rtached ijull i Tho'nas Callahan was bom In Ire i bov who was i i anotSer rig, it 1st one drink out of the bottle a result Irohi ind Smith were Baltimore, Md Ten later he came to Bridford where he had since lived He was Id jears past largely when they reached the store Troha pulled out bis mone) and commenced throwing It around on the Boo Smith and another boy named Elme Blake picked It up and.

offered give it hick to him but be refused take It little later Blake dlsa peared with J20 00 and Smith ha -j 00 in his possession On Mondiv Troha had warrant sworn out for the two bo)s but a Blake hid disappeared only Snilt was arrested i was brought Smethport bv Constable an given a heiring before Justice Gli Smith Is the boy when he was only about eight year wis, charged i stealing ahors and rig fro.n a traveling salesman and wis held for court, that this cis mi) "be more careful!) looked Into this hearing It developed tha Troha had furnished the Smith an the McUam bo)s with whiskey an Detective Jones had a wa ant swortj out for him on this charg He was given a hearing before Jus Ice Gleason yesterday afternoon an held for court In the sum of bai: default of which be was remandei jail in i nnudlln state of Intoxication interc stc1 ln instruction work as a 'contractor When the No 2 reservoir was constructed ho officiated as superintendent. For two terms he was road supervisor of Bradford township and was an intelligent, energetic man, Besides his widow, be leaves two sons, ex-Councilman John Calllahan and Thomas Callahan, fourdaujh tors, Mrs J. Rlfcy and the Misses Mary. Margaret and -Elizatteth'Calla- ban, all of Bridford FREDERICK RITCHIE DEAD. Fell From An Electric Light Pole a St Maryi on Monday.

News was received here Monday ivenlng that Frederick Ritchie, a irother of George Ritchie, manage' if Brownell's grocery, had fallen rom an electric light pole in St. larys that afternoen and receivet njuries which caused his death in short time. Later we learned that the unfortu ate young man, who was superintend nt for the St Marys Electric Light ng Power company, had fallen while working on a pole and broken everal ribs, some of which had plerc- his lungs and caused death In a hort time. The deceased was a capable, ener- etlc young man who had a host of rlends who will deeply regret jidden demise He Is by a Ife and two small children. The fu- iral held In St JIarys Tester ay morning.

FOR SALE. Anyone in need of anything in the ne pf household goods inquire of H. C. WELLS, Cemetery St. 1 oak bed room suit, Leather Library furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Stands, Stove, etc Also farming Implements and horse, ws, carriage, harnesses, etc.

All In good condition. GIRL WANTED. Second girl; good wages; for furth- particulars, address MRS. ORLO J. HAAILIN-, Smctbport, Pa.

Sjinltor up Accusation, of His Opponent and Shows Th.lr Injustice--Baldwin Did Not Against th. Full Crew Bill-Framed Public Utility BUI. To the Voters of the Twenty-Fifth Senatorial District: Owlnc to the many mfsstatemenU and misrepresentations, some of them undoubtedly llbelous, many others of them wilfully false, and absolutely untrue, and owing to the further fact that the people of the 25th Senatorial district, outside of Potter county, are not acquainted with Mr. M. T.

Stoies, as are the people of hts own county, I deem It due not only to my friends, and the voters of this district, but to myself, to answer as far as the limited space at my disposal allows me, the wilfully false statements made by him In the present cimpalgn for State senator B) reison of the fict thit Mr. Stokes Is the editor of a newspaper In Coudersport, and as such com mands unlimited space, and his de- ROOSEVELT VS TAFT. The Colonel Wins Out In Kentucky, North Carolina and Illinois the jiast few da) things a beon coming Col Roosevelt's wi) He his carried North Carolina. Kentuck) ind Illinois, the latter b) over 100000 majorit) Senator Dlxon has mide the following stitement Illinois Republicans have declared for Roosevelt as their nominee for President by more than lOOOOff ma Jorlty The overwhelming repudiation of Taft by the Republicans of Illinois ends the Taft campaign for a re- nomlnatlon. "Wherever legitimate primary expression has been had, the Republl can voters have utterly repudiated Taft.

In North Dakota, Taft received 1516 votes out of a total of 57,000 votes In Wisconsin the Republican oters repudiated Taft's claim by 70, 000 majority "The Illinois Republicans repudiate his claim for renomlnatlon by over 00,000 "Certainly no Republican leader longer doubt that an attempt to orcc Taft's nomination, under these Ircumstances would be suicide for the Republican part). Roosevelt will be at Chicago and i be trl impbantly elected In November" CITIZENS' BAND DANCE. The Attendance Was Large and a Good Sum Was Realized. The Easter dance given by the members of the Citizens' band at the yceum Monday evening, was a great uccess both socially and he net proceeds have not been fully etermlned but It Is safe to say that ver one hundred dollars will be turn- over for the benefit of this organ- ation. The members of the band turned ut in their new uniforms, which const of red coats and caps trimmed 1th back apd gold braid and 1 white uck trousers, and presented a very atty appearance as well as furnish- some first-class music.

The music for the dance was by Chadwick's orchestra of even.pieces and was of a high order, tcellcnt refreshments were served the stage. voted mirl) all of his newspaper for the last few Issues to an assault upon me, and to an eulogy of himself, and as correspondent for the Philadelphia "North American," and other papers, has taken occasion to criticize my conduct as a legislator from this district, It Impossible for me to go Into detail to reply to all the abuse and tirade, and untruthful assertions made by him against me I can only briefly touch upon such matters, as! believe, i appeal to the voters of this district, as being of some Importance, and explain to them my action therein Makes No Pretense. I do not pretend as senator fro.ni the 25th district that I have not mad mistakes, but I do say that, as such. have honestly tried In ever) way faithfully and misrepresent tru sentiment of the people of my dl: trlct There Is onl) one, man that know of, who Is perfect, accordln to his own point of i and that I my opponent He Is so perfect tha up to the present time, by an Inspec. tlon of the files of his own papers, 1 will be seen that he has approved every single act and vote on my par as senator from this district, nit possibly one exception As to the departmental bills, am salary Increase bills referred to in Mr Stokes' newspapers, and many which I supported, I desire to say that these were almost entirely departmental measures, largel) support ed by Democrats and Republicans in the legislature, Irrespective of part) One in particular was the audito general's bill Introduced at the previous session, at the request of Audi tor General Young, Increasing the sal ary of the auditor general from 4,000 to J8.000 per annum, and urging up on the legislature an increase a i ous clerks and officials in his depart rnent.

This bill was strongly urged Acaln I bare been criticised fcj Stokes with reference to my oa the public utilities bill. This was Introduced in the towaftfe the close ot the session and the Senate without any serious oaf on the part of the con tee of the House having it In chaigtt 1 and with the understanding that It should be fully at by the committee of the Senate which It was sent This was a i important bill, drastic in many tkulirs, and affecting the entire monwealth to an extent heretofoM unknown Every publtc utility pany was affected by It, and It chanced in many particulars the' or- ganlc law of the State as them. It was most essential, la ordtr not to disturb the business of Commonwealth and affect of the State that this bill shooM be carefully considered. In fact, quests were made from all over tko State from individuals, and Industrial concerns, requMtiat opportunity to be heard, or in opposition to the bill. Important This bill did not reach the Senate until the' last two weeks of Ott session.

It was, therefore, simply ls losslble to give more than one or two hearings, and the bill could not be arefull) and properly considered, as egislatlon of such importance shouM before becoming a law The bill i as hastll) and crudely drawn ind In no shape to become a law of his Commonwealth, affecting all toe great interests of the State, as It did. I might sa) tbat I am In favor of a reasonable public utilities law. and, myself. Introduced in the Senate first public utility bill that introduced, and If I am returned to Senate shall favor a reasonable and comprehensive- measure of this kind, after full and careful consideration of same by the legislature and the people of the State affected thereby. Mr Stokes loudly proclaims by Auditor General and his Come into the A E.

Armstrong rug Store and see the complete line famous Rexall goods, jusfrecclveo" friends for passage at the previous sesslpn of the legislature', and it and other departmental bills to which I refer were carefully considered, by me and then believed, and still believe the Increase asked for was justified. personally, desire to say to the voters of this district that I believe that every man Is worthy of bis hire, and that adequate and sufficient salaries should be paid to secure the best pub- lice service to the State from Its officials. Full Crsw BUI. Mr. Stokes alleges that I voted on a rising vote, when no roll call was taken, to kill the railway trainman's full crew bill on the last night of Mr.

Stokes, being an editor, can hardly be abcused of not know- Ing the truth in this matter, and baa therefore made a wilfully false statement with regard to my action on this matter. What I did do in this connection was that when motion was made to discharge the committee having this bill under consideration, I voted against such discharge of the committee, but never voted against this bill i Is' In favor of equalization of taxatioi, yet I contend that he is no man stnyufly In of such equalliai than I am. and that he has done more nor as much as I have could do no more. I am sure that the voters of this district know that I took a very active pirt In getting as man) of our main roads covered -by the Sproul Act as the people from my district asked for In McKein county there are about ISO miles of State, road thit will be under the Spronl bill; count) probably 200, and in Potter county 14j miles of State road These roads on Die first of June i be nken over by the State, and the entire expense of maintenance will be borne by the State thereafter, which relieves the farmer and small property owner along the lines of these roads of a considerably burden In -the way of road tax. Taxpayers' Burdens.

In my opinion, the time will come, before long, when the road will be entirely taken from the of the taxpa)ers and put upon the shoulders of the State, and I am la favor of this being done as soon the revenues of the Commonwealth will justif) It As an Indication ot the brightness of the outlook In this direction, it may be observed that Auditor General Sisson, In his report fhovvs that he has collected more from corporations of Pennsyl- anla than an) other auditor general ireceding him. I further favor tha State's continuing to appropriate larger sums for our public schools, and education of our people, further relieving the taxpayers. I am strongly In favor of the equal- zatlon of taxation, and voted for commission that was appointed to jn- estlgate and report to the evenue measures looting toward that ind, and I say now, I will go as far as Jr. Stokes or any other man in supporting a proper tax bill looking toward this end Mr Is ciculatlng through papers, by circulars, nd otherwise, the statement that In ie foreclosure suit brought In tie United States Court by W. O.

Phelps, rusiee, against the Bayless Pulp ft Paper compan, of Austin, my fee master was (500, and that, In addl- lon, I was allowed for expenses and xtra work the sum of J4.5S8 35. He urther asserts that this property was oreclosed on a mortgage, at 150,000, nd that the property was worth 500,000. of the Matter. The facts are these: the mortgage hlch was foreclosed was one of 500,000 and accrued interest of (Continue on -4th Srd Column).