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WEEKLY EDITION VOifrME XVIlI INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19O7. NUMBER 19 Ballot Box Too Small To Hold The Vote Now 'A Larger One Will Have to Be Provided For the Gazette's Popular Contest. Nfilfi LEADERS SPRINGING UP But the Old Ones Are In Close Pursuit and No One Can Fortell the Morrow's Changes In Position. The Gazette'sPopularVoting Contest continues to be the chief topic of conversation in Indiana town and county and the capacity of the ballot box is daily tested. In fact, before the close of voting Monday it proved too small to hold all the ballots and it is evident a larger one will have to be.

provided. An analysis of the returns today will prove an interesting study. The most marked changes in position are noticable in the ladies' contest, some new leaders having sprung to the front, with the, former top-notchers in close pursuit. All the active candidates are alive to the fact that a $10 gold piece awaits the one who has the largest number of new subscribers to his or her credit next Saturday evening, and the non- Bubscribei is being relentlessly pursued. "Who will be the winner of the glittering ten?" is the all important question that is being asked on every side just now.

The question is easily answered. The special prizes, will go always to the ones who hustle. If you cannot get the new ones for two years or one T. ROWE ASSAULTED. Blairsville Man He Was Waylaid Saturday Night T.

G. Rowe, of Blairsville, was in Indiana Tues day making information against Charles Stitt, of Blairsville, on a charge of aggravated assault and battery with threats to kill. The information was made before Squire Grossman. It is charged that when Mr. Rowe was going to his home on Saturday night with hie arms full of parcels, Stitt stepped out of an alley near the M.

E. church and attacked him, fearfully beating him about the head and face. It is claimed that Rowe broke loose from Stitt, but the latter pursued him and administered several more telling blows. It is claimed that the trouble grew out of a real estate transfer, in which Stitt seems to have been interested. Mr.

Rowe carries with him two very black eyes and a badly swollen jaw, which has kept him ffora eating solid food since the mix-up. BDBLESQUEGAMETSUCCESS. Jolly Fellows Outclassed Odd Fellows and Won 9 to 5. The burlesque game of baseball at Normal on Monday was a success in every way. The Jolly Fellows defeated the Odd fellows by a score of 9 to 5.

Burgess Grossman umpired the game and made a good job of it. Joseph S. King, the coach at Normal, will entertain the girls of the Industrial Home on Thursday when the Normal team crosses bats with the boys from St. Vincent College. year, get them for less four months' subscription will count.

It's the new ones fpr a year, however, that carry with them the bonus of 300, making in all 900 votes and that's the kind that counts big. There are still some candidates who have not called on the Contest Editor. It is to their advantage to do so at the earliest possible moment. Please remember that Series A ballots are now void and cannot he counted. Only Series ballots will pass current now.

The list of candidates and their standing will be found on the fifth page today. Let it be remembered that this contest is open to all Indiana county, and is not confined to this There is excellent opportunity for candidates from the other towns and country districts to enter the tournament with just as good chances for success as their county-seat brothers and sisters. And there is a big rural field to canvass for new subscriptions and re newals. Yearly renewals for the weekly edition count 200 lady's votes and 200 gentlemen's votes, and new subscription counts 300 votes for each. 1 i STILL THEY COME.

CONFESSES TO CflMMinEDATYATESBOBO James McNulty, Arrested in California, Owns Up to the Police. TELLS OF NUMEROUS CRIMES. LIGGETT ACQUITTED ON A SENSATIONAL CHARGE Costs Divided Between Litigants in Two Criminal Cases. DRUGG1STSHEPLEY NOT GUILTY Los Angeles, June man who on Friday surrendered to the police, saving that he had committed murder in Yatesboro, Armstrong Saturoday was identified as James McNulty by George Martin, formerly of Yatesboro. Several years ago, according to Martin, a young man sitting with a woman under a tree at Yatesboro was shot in the back and killed by a man, who fled.

McNulty aleo confessed to the killing of Kate McDermott in Yatesboro, because he said she had persuaded his sister to go to a fortune teller, who predicted his father's death. The prisoner also toH of the killing of Michael Muharin and Muharin's brother at Yateshoro. McNulty said he knew the guilty perEons in tnis killing, although he did not participate. More Pensions Granted Indiana County Veterans. Pensions have been granted Civil War veterans in this vicinity, since the Gazette's last report, as follows: John E.Gill, Saltsburg, reissue at $12 per month from Feb.

21, 1907; Mary E. Barnett, Clymer, original at $8 per month from Feb. 17, 1906; G. A. McLain, Indiana, reissue at 812 per month from Feb.

20, 1907; William Klingenemith, Indiana, reissue at $20 per month from Feb.23,1907; Abner Me- Connel, Blairsville, reissue at $20 per month from March 2, 1907; Jacob Shank, Indiana, reissue at $12 per month from Feb 21, 1907; Isaac J. Heffelfinger, Shelocta, reissue at $12 per month from Feb. 25, 1907; Daniel W. Young, Indiana, reissue at 812 per month from Feb. 21, 1907; Robert L.

McGaugbey, Dayton, reissue at 812 per month from Feb. 23, 1907. MURE IMPROVEMENT. H. H.

Sieving Will Build Wareroom In Rear, of New Building. H. H. Sieving, the funeral director and furniture dealer, has started the erection of a wareroom in the rear of his new store on Philadelphia street. The building, which is to be 60x28, will have a driveway on the west side, and the balance will be used for a work shop and wareroom.

The driveway and the space between the wareroom and the main building will be paved. All the floors in the large building, recently completed, will be used for display purposes after the stock and work shop have been moved into the wareroom. M. E. Children's Day at Blairsville.

A large crowd was in attendance at the, Methodist church in Blairsville on Sunday to witness the Children's Day service of the Sabbath School. The youog folks acquitted themselves creditably, and a handsome sum was given at the collection. Mad Dog Scare At Blairsville. A mad dog appeared in Blairsville week, and bit a number of dogs. PR Friday notices were posted stating all dogs known to have bsen bitten should be killed and on Saturday 17 canines were pat to death.

Property fa Pittsburg. W. Brilhart is in Pittsburg on business. She recently had buff brick tenement houses TAKEN TO THE ASYLUM. Charles Richardson Will Be Confined in Warren Institution.

County Commissioners Shaffer and Neal Tuesday morning took Charles Buchanan to the Warren institute fot the feeble-minded. The unfortunate man comes from near Plumville. Recently his mental condition became such that it was considered unwise to allow him to be at large. He was brought to jail, and it was decided to place him in the asylum. FOREIONER BADLY HURT.

Unknown Laborer Probably Fatally Injured at New Florence. New Florence, June unknown as a laborer at the Tub Mill operation of the American Pipe Manufacturing Company, was perhaps fatally injured about 8 o'clock Monday morning when he was run over by one of the dinky engines in use there. The man had both legs broken, a shoulder dislocated, and is suffering from other injuries. Dr. Tittle of this place, has ordered his removal to the Memorial Hospital at Johnstown.

J. HALSTEAD SERIOUSLY ILL, Former Indiana Man Is Not Expected to Live. J. A. Halstead, until recently a member of the firm of Hedden Halstead, laundrymen of this place, is critically ill at hia home in Wellsville, N.

where he went after leaving Indiana. His ailment is hardening of the liver and the last report received by friends here was to the effect that he would hardly recover. Mr. Halstead was operating a large laundry at Wellsville. In Criminal Court, the jury in the case of J.

M. Liggett, charged by Claud West with shooting with intent to kill, on Friday brought in a verdict of "not guilty." The case of the Commonwealth vs. Foster Fox on a charge of assault and battery, which was called for trial in Criminal Court on Friday, came to an abrupt termination. The information in this case was made by Sloan Wier before his father Daniel C. Weir who ia a justice of the peace at Homer City.

D. B. Taylor, attorney for the defendant, presented to the Court an affidavit showing the relationship existing between the prosecutor and the Justice, and moved that the indictment be quashed because the Justice had no jurisdiction where he was the father of the prosecutor. TheCourt granted themotion, quashing ihe indictment. On Friday afternoon the case of Alf aston, who was held for court by Justice of Penn Run, on a charge of being drunk and disorderly, was taken up.

The jury found the defendant "not guilty" and directed that the defendant pay one-third and the prosecutor, Frank Fleming, two-thirds of the costs. In the case wherein Mary Smith was charged by Effie Morie with selling liquor without license, the jury found for the defendant, but directed that she pay one-third of the costs, the remainder to be paid by the prosecutor. Joe Cook, of Shanktown, came into Court Monday and pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons. He was fined $25 and sent to jail for 90 days. The case of Samuel Shepley, charged with selling liquor contrary to law at his store in Blacf lick came to an end Tuesday, After being on trial until Tuesday afternoon, the case was given co the jury, who brought in a verdict acquitting the defendant, but dividing the cost equally between prosecutor and defendant.

Second Degree Murder for Gray. The jury in the case of I. A. Gray, of Spangler, eoa of a former Sheriff of Cambria county, charged with the murder of bis father-in-law, Luther A. Haney, at Spangler last December, returned a verdict at Ebensburg Saturday night, of murder in the second degree.

Plumbing for Judge Telford's House. The Indiana Hardware Co. have the contract for the heating, plumbing, slate and tin work on Judge Telford's residence. The sanitary work throughout is to be done under the rules regulating this class of work in Pittsburg. Home From the Hospital.

Miss Gertrude Tuck, who recently underwent an operation in the Mercy Hospital, Pitteburg, was brought to her home in Homer City on Friday, She wae in the hospital six weeks. Kline Ilk Kicked By a Horse. William Bratton, son of R. C. Bratton, of Blairsville, sustained a very painful injury last Firday.

He had taken two horses out to pasture and attempted to mount one horse, when it suddenly jumpedj, throwing him to the ground, and kicked him in the face. His nose was broken, and his face was badly bruised. Dr. Carson was called and dressed his injuries. SUMMONED TO SISTER'S BEDSIDE.

A Peculiar Mishap Befell Sister of Mrs R. Langham. Mrs. R. W.

Langham, wto since March has been at St. David, 111., nursing her mother, Mrs. Sarah Barker, whp is ill, has been summoned to Washington, this state, to attend her sister, Mrs. Fannie O'Hara. Mrs.

O'Hara was working in her garden recently, when some linemen were stringing a wire, which passed over the lot. When the wire was stretched it caught Mrs. o'Sara's foot, throwing her to the ground and dislocating one of her hips. SURPRISED ON HER ANNIVERSARY. of Mrs.

T. B. Clark Did Not Forget Important Event. Mrs. T.

B. Clark, of North Ninth street stood aghast. It was she who returned to her home on Saturday evening after a shopping expedition down town, and found a company of laughing women in full possession. Twenty-five years ago, on June 15, 1882, Laura Kline and Thomas B. Clark were united in marriage, and perceiving that Saturday was the twenty-fifth anniversary of that important event, a number of Mrs.

Clark's friends secretly conspired to have some doings to celebrate it. Mrs. W. S. Daugherty inveigled the bride of 25 years, down town, and during her absence, by means of a surreptitiously-obtained key, the conspirators unloaded themselves and a lot of provisions into the Clark domicile.

When Mrs. Clark had recovered her equanimity! and had blushingly received the felicitations of the assembled guests, an elaborate collation was served, and jollity predominated. As an anniversary memento the ladies made their unwitting hostess the recipient of a set of beautiful sterling silver forks. Other friend? presented silver spoons of corresponding pattern. Incidentally it might be remarked that the big words for this announcement were served by the Catering Committee of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church.

COMMENCEMENT AT NORMAL. Different Programs Will Be Made Public This Week. Excitement is running high among the students of the Normal School, who are waiting for the announcement of the different programs for commencement week. The Baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday morning in the Presbyterian church by Dr. P.

S. Crawford. The Class Day exercises will be given in the chapel Tuesday afternoon. The Alumni banquet will be held the same evening. The regular commencement exercises will be held Wednesday morning.

The annual commencement concert, for which special arrangements have been made, will be given on Monday evening. The program for the Commencement Concert follows: Organ-Offertory in GulLmant Miss Opal Billings, Vocal-O Robert, Beloved (RobertLeDiable) THREW VITRIOL IN GIRL'S FACE The Daughter of Ao Indiana Couple is Permanently Disfigured. THE VICTIMJNEALOUSY Cora Krout Was Attacked on the Streets of York By Another IT A an Cl UCC1 MissLeona Stiles. PianOpHumoresken Op. 6, No's.

1 and Mrs. Clarence MoOreight. 1 The Frog's Singing SchooL.Bartlett Madrigal Club. Piano-MazurUa Miss Selma Kouold. Prayer (Tanuhauser) Wagner Miss Nelle Hetrick.

Piano Children's Day At Lutheran Church. The Sabbath School of the Lutheran church held its Children's Day exercises on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The program was composed of speeches, songs, responsive readings and an address by the pastor, Rev. Lewis Hay. A large audience present to hear the exercises.

The collection, which was for the benefit of the orphans' home at Loysville, Perry amounted to $175. of tb Punxsutawney Minister Resigns. Rev. H. Fitzwilliam, of Punxsutawney, having accepted a call from tha first Baptist church of Springville, New York, tendered his resignation as pastor of-the First Baptist church, of Punxsutawney, on last Sunday to take effect July 11, when he will have been in that pastorate four and one-fourth years.

Another Store for Indiana. George Conratn, who ia interested in the Clymer Manufacturing Co has started the erection of new storeroom next bulging ia Bride and Groom Arrive Home. Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Taylor returned home Monday night from their honey- moontrip.

The young people spent part of their outing in camp nearSouthBend. Miss Helen Gailey, of Beaver, who was in the camping party, is now the guest of Mrs. Taylor. The John Work Reunion. The fifth annual reunion of the John Work family will be held in the grove at the U.

P. church, Rochester Mills, on Monday, June 24, 1907. All friends and relations are cordially invited ta attend. James T. Work, Pres.

Annie Richardson, Sec, Are At the Cpuhtry Club, of JM. gqttyte Jef J. Hustle of Spring Sindiue Miss Vllda Sauvago. Voual-Stlll WieDie Nadir Carl Boehiu Miss Florence Vinoent. Violin-Adagio Franz Ries Miss Evelyn Beardsley.

Cantata for Women's Voices (Oello ObliKiuo) The Birth of H. Heed Madrigal Club. AUTHORlZElNCREASE IN STOCK. Clymer Manufacturing Company Awaits Action of Town Council. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Clymer Manufacturing Co.

on Saturday afternoon, an increase in the capital stock ot the company from $65,000 to $100,000 was authorized. No definite action was taken on the proposed enlargement of the plant, pending the decision of Town' Council on the company's application for the vacation of a portion of Nixon alley which bisects the company's property. RAYNE TOWNSHIP HOME BURNED, Fire Totally Destroyed the Residence of Jacob DeHaven on Sunday, The residence of Jacob DeHaven, near Grove Chapel in Rayne township, was totally destroyed by h're on Sunday. All the household goods were destroyed. The fire is thought to have originated in a defective flue in the attic.

Mr. DeHaven is foreman for E. B. Campbell on 'a log job. He carried insurance on the property to the amount of $500.

Breakdown at the Brewery. The Indian Brewing Company ia running away behind in its orders of bottled beer, owing to a breakdown ia the bottling house. The mapbine used in cappiog the bottles became disabled, machine ASSAILANT NOT YET CAUGHT. Miss Cora Krout, a 20-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Krout. of South street, will probably be disfigured for life as a result of an attack of jealousy on the part of Mrs. F.

L. Carteledge of York, Pa. The Krout family lived in York-before coming to Indiana, and Miss Cora holds a position there. It appears that Mrs, Carteledge was jealous of the girl for some reason and, it is alleged, on Saturday met her on the street and threw a quantity of vitriol in her face. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Mrs.

Carteledge, but up to Sunday night she had not been found. The woman is rather prominent in York and an effort waa made to suppress the story. The Carteledge home was barred, on relatives and friends of the woman would give no clue that would lead to her whereabouts. The Carteledge lawyer is making effort to have the case dropped, but District Attorney Glessner is firm in insisting on prosecuting the woman. Miss Krout graduated from the York high school several years ago.

Her mother was visiting her at the time the attack was made. Mr. Krout is foreman at the Carriage factory in this place. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT THROUGH HAND, Young Man of Clymer Meets With Misfortune Sunday Morning. Joseph Christy, a son of Joseph Christy, proprietor of the Bon-Ton five and ten cent store, at Clymer, accidentally shot himself through the hand on Sunday morning about 9 o'clock.

Young Christy claims that he was putting a revolver away in a dreseer drawer when the accident occurred. The bullet passed through his left as the weapon was so close, the hand was badly burned, Dr. Ney Prothero was called and dressed the injury, HAS ARRIVED. la Propelled by a Two-Horse-Power Engine and Will Carry Nine Persons. The 18-foot steel launch, bought by the Indiana men who have established a permanent camp at tte junction of Crooked and Pium creeks, near Shelocta, recently arrived in town and will be taken to the camp soon.

The launch is a beauty. It will be propelled by a 2-horse power gasoline engine, and will seat nine passengers, New Teachers at Blairsville. Dr. Emit Steudel, a graduate of the Conservatory of Musie, Stuttgart, Germany, late professor of music in the Conservatory of Augsburg, has been elected Director of Music in Blairaville College. Dr.

and Mrs. Steudel are now engaged in New York city, but expect to be in BlairsvilJe early in September. All Those Recommeded, Passed. All the members recommended in the three classes of the Normal school, namely, Juniors. Middlers, and Seniors, successfully passed tne state board examinations.

The tests were given during the first of last week and the result was made known Friday during Chapel exercises. Mid-Summer Dance Next Invitations bave bean, issued for the 1 4iB.ua ia be.