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GAZETTE VOLUME 103, NO. 17 BEDFORD. FRIDAY. JANUARY 15. 1909 ESTABLISHED IN 1805, LETTER Communication From Our Regula Correspondent sage, because of sponsive the PRESIDENT VS, CONGRES: Disgraceful "Spanking" Mateh Goinj on at National Capital--Sleuths the Cause.

On Friday of last week Senat of the United States, 47 to 14, re fused to table the Culberson resolu tion instructing the Judiciary Com mittee to report as soon as practica ble whether President Roosevelt ex ceeded his authority when he ap proved' of the absorption by the Unit ed States Steel "Corporation of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. The House of Representatives, 211 to 36, impugned the veracity of Pres ident Roosevelt by adopting a resolu tion declaring his assertions with re gard to the House and the Secret Ser vice "without basis of fact." The resolutions adopted also declared it to be the sense of the House that i shall decline to'consider any communication from any source which is not respectful, recommending tha the objectionable portion of the President's annual message be laid on the table and that similar action be taken with respect to the recent mes- its being "unre- inquiry of the House," as to what the President meant when he said, referring to the limitation placed on the field of operations of the Secret Service, that the "chief argument in favor of the provision was that the Congressmen did not themselves wish, to be investigated." Of the 36 members of the House, who, out of the 247 voting, constituted the White House brigade and voted against the resolution declaring the statements of the President with regard to the House and the Secret Service to be "without basis of fact," were two from Pennsylvania, Focht of the seventeenth district and Reynolds of the nineteenth. President Attacks Tillman Angered by the action of the Senate and the House in daring to question his veracity or his integrity, the President made public parts of a letter written by him to Senator Hale, in which he undertook to show: That used his influence as a Senator in. an effort to force the government to compel a railroad corporation to relinquish its control of land grants from the United States in order that he and his family and his secretary, J. B.

Knight, might profit through the purchase of some of the land. That the Senator used his government franking privilege in numerous instances for the conduct of private business. I Tillman's Reply On Monday Senator Tillman replied to the accusations of the President, the following being the essential statements of the Senator's speech: I have doubtless given him (the President) good cause to seek revenge. I was not aware that these darts of mine had quivered in the Executive hide and stung him so. He promotes me to membership in the Ananias Club and charges in effect that I have deliberately lied to the Senate.

Mark you, he was in possession of all the facts in this case since July last, and men will be curious to know why, if his zeal was honest, he did not make them known then. The President's sleuths were set to do the dirty work of spying on a Senator when that Senator had exposed a fraud. He hates me and would destroy me if he could. It is easy for those who are themselves vulnerable to convict others on the most flimsy evidence, and the President seems to work on that theory. The man who announces to Congress that he, Theodore Roosevelt, assumed the right to permit the Steel Trust to absorb its greatest rival contrary to law would doubtless not hesitate to help his dear friend Harriman in holding 2,000,000 acres of the public domain because Ben Tillman has contemplated and wanted to buy 1,440 acres.

I invite comparison of my private life and my public work as a man and a Senator with Theodore Roosevelt, or any other man, and feel absolutely sure of (Continued on Eighth Page.) GIRL'S BURNS FATAL Daughter of -Thomas Redinger of Southampton Dead. Rhoda May, daughter of Thomas Redinger, who resides near Chaneysville, Southampton Township, was so severely burned on Wednesday that death resulted about 1 o'clock yesterday morning. The girl, who was aged 16 years, one month and 11 days, had been engaged in washing clothes and, coming into the house 0 to warm, stood with her back to an open fire. Her clothing ignited and she ran into the yard, but in a few minutes all clothing except her shoes was entirely burned from the body. She lingered until death relieved her sufferings, about 12 hours after the accident.

The funeral will take place today in the Mt. Zion Christian Church. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Good Roads--What They Mean The Pennsylvania Motor Federation has initiated a campaign for a constructive policy of State road improvement. The condition of these highways, as a whole, is deplorable.

They are a hundred years behind Twentieth Century civilization, and put Pennsylvania to shame in comparison with the enlightened policies of other commonwealths. It is gratifying to note that this' particular Federation; with its special interest in highway betterment, now organizes a movement that is of the greatest benefit to all the people. It does not minimize the importance of the iffort of these motorists that they are actuated by a personal consideration, for if they can secure one good new road at any point in the State, that road will be a substantial blessing to every man, woman and child that is compelled to use it. What enhances the value oi" property more than the fact that that property is situated in a community where good roads abound; where ac- is made easy, and where the horse as well as the automobile may its way in peace? Who more than the farmer benefits when the roads are hard, smooth and dustless? The prejudice--experienced through all the history of the world's progress--against innovations of whatever sort succumbs, as it always does, to an intelligent recognition of modern Necessities; and it suc- jumbs the more readily in the case the automobile, because the man who needs highway 'betterments ecognizes that it is the most potent nstrumentality in crystalizing pubic opinion for a generous policy of oad reconstruction. The of this Motor- Eed MEIffljP ME Town Talk and Neighborhood Notes Tersely Told MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST Gleaned From Various Sources-Little Points Picked Up By Vigilant Reporters.

Miss Grace G. Filler will remain as assistant to Treasurer Bolger for some time. A. L. Kimberling has a beautiful line of artificial flowers and designs at the cemetery.

Ex-Prothonotary G. W. Derrick and family have gone to Everett, where they will reside. Dr. H.

Norton Porter, recently of HUMAXE SOCIETY ORGANIZED For This County Tuesday Night--Officers Elected. PERSONAL NOTES The meeting called for the purpose I of effecting a humane society in the! Arrivals and Departures of Residents Court House Tuesday evening was poorly attended, yet enough were present to organize. The Bedford County organization will be a branch of the Philadelphia society. After the reading of the constitution of the Philadelphia society, which shall be revised to meet the requirements in Bedford County, an organization was effected. This society will be known as The Women's Society of Bedford County for the Prevention of Cruelty to Dumb Animals.

The organization perfected is as follows: and Visitors. I I A The Column Everybody Reads--Chai About Your Friends and Neighbors--Here and There. Mr. C. J.

Potts of Llyswen was a recent Bedford visitor. President, Mrs. W. F. White; Vice! Rev C- Rose of Saxton spent a President, Miss Julia Tate; Recording Secretary, R.

F. Lee; Treasurer, Mrs, J. C. Russell; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Mary Amos. The society will employ an officer to institute prosecutions against all persons who allow horses to stand Rainsburg, has opened a dental of-1 upon the streets for a whole day nee Hagerstown, Md.

without feed, water, and blankets, or Prothonotary A. S. Guyer who cruelly beat or ill treat any into the Amos house on South Juli- dumb animal. The co-operation of ana Street on Wednesday. other towns is asked and an invita- The slaughter house at Hopewell tion is extended'to all persons inter- owned by Edward Helsel was de-' ested in this just cause to become members.

The membership fee is a dollar a year. stroyed by fire on Tuesday. Miss Jessie Little entertained a number of young friends at a taffy party last Friday night at her home on East Pitt Street. At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank last week a semi-annual dividend of three per cent, was declared. A festival will be held in the basement of St.

Thomas' Catholic Church Friday and Saturday evenings, January 15 and 16. All are cordially invited. Seven members of the household of Shannon Morris at Chapman's Run are ill with pneumonia. Miss Maude Manspeaker is the nurse In charge. Jacob Hershberger and Miss Mary E.

McDaniel, of Everett, were married at Juniata, Blair County, on January 5 at the home of Mrs. I. Andrews. We are indebted to Ed. J.

Colvin, vice president of two banking institutions in Kansas City, for the poem used in this issue on "The Country Paper." At a meeting of the Bedford Coun- day in town this week. Mr. Fred C. Pate was in Chicago this week for a few days' visit. Miss Bessie James spent a few days in Cumberland this week.

Mr. Jesse Smith of Lancaster is the guest of relatives at this place. Mrs. William Leighty of Ebensburg is visiting friends in Bedford. Mrs.

H. T. Foster was a Cumber- visitor a few days this week. Mr. Tuomas Fetters of Chaneysville was a recent caller at this office.

Mrs. L. D. Blackwelder is visiting R. F.

Lee, rt I AA JLJ -DictUiv tUUtU" IS VJS1L Recording Secretary. her sister Mrs Russell Kiser The Bedford County Hospital Pittsburg. C. Miller was elected President, Dr. Walter M.

Hill, Secretary, and Dr. Ed. L. Smith, Treasurer. The next ten days or two weeks will determine whether the people of Bedford County will subscribe the which the Hospital Association must raise in order to secure the state appropriation of $4,000.

During the week about 300 subscription lists have been sent into the different townships and boroughs in the county. If each- one of these persons could secure subscriptions of not less than $10 the fund would be raised. It seems a small matter to ask of each person to whom a subscription list has been sent to secure at least $10, but unless each party takes an active interest it will not be done. The great benefit to the county and particularly the poor people, to whom would b6 given free treatment in times of need, appeals strongly to this most worthy object. We hope when the subscription lists are sent in they will show that every one to whom a paper was sent has been able to do something creditable for the hospital.

Let us all work together and it will be a sure go. The need of the institution is so great and its benefits will be so lasting that money spqnt in this direction will be a. great benefit. jration are to be commended for The Bedford Orchestra accompa- heir public-spirited efforts to speed-' nied tlle local Elks to Huntingdon ly secure such legislation as will! a Thursday evening, when four etter existing conditions. They members were initiated from this Thursday afternoon of last week a.VA in rpn rHnoaa fm- rvi.Qc^«f rt COUntV.

It Was known a.R 'i TTI TT Cochran-Tate Landlord E. B. Fink of Hopewell made a business trip to the county seat this week. Mrs. Ralph Griffith of Johnstown is the guest of her mother, Mrs.

Julia Bowers, who is ill. Mr. S. S. Brumbaugh of Morrison's Cove spent a day in town transacting business this week.

Mr. John R. Wertz left on Tuesday for his home in Chappell, after a visit with relatives near here. Mrs. Jennie H.

McCulloh has gone to Harrisburg to spend some time with her brother and his family. Mr. Charles Smith, familiarly known as "Yankee Charlie," left on Monday for the Soldiers' Home at Erie. Dr. F.

S. Campbell of Hopewell attended the meeting of the County Medical Association at this place on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius A.

Diehl, "AS OTHKRS SEE US" Promoter Patterson Not Pleased Bedford's U'anuiR Enthusiasm. Frederick W. Patterson, the and energetic of the trie railway between Altoona Bedford, is not sleeping on the of hustling along the work of secat-- ing a right of way for the constrjtze-- tion of the road. The passing of eskCE. day brightens his hopes that right of way will be secured bet AHoona and Everett the two weeks.

This work accomplished" he will begin the work of planning: and arranging for the building of the railway and betore the present year is out may see a general activity in its construction. Promoter Patterson made a visit to Everett yesterday and on his Tf-turn to the city last evening elated with the progress being made by H. Frank and the committee of that town tow aid securing. night of way between Everett arici Tatesville. He and committee drove over the country through which the road may pas-s and found' that there were two available routes with the people along each of them clamoring for the He was assured by Mr.

Gump and others e-f Everett committet; thai they to encounter but little difficulty Jrc getting the right of way from Everett to the Blair County line. The situation is up to the people residing, along the two routes and land the right of way first they wHF- be the ones that will get the road. The people of Bedford have lore the greater part of the enthusiaairr displayed when the road questin was revived and steps were taken by the Altoona business men to boost us construction. They were wild for Up- building when Mr. Patterson visited the town and explained his plans tor its construction but now they have become dilatory in the movement toward securing a right of way between 1 Bedford and Everett.

Just as in past the people there want someoiio. to step in, secure the right of build the road and iet them reap j.tio- berefits therefrom. There is olie thing that is sure and it is that Promoter Patterson is not pleased wji the tactics they have assumed in situation and if they want the road' they will have to get busy toward getting the right of way. The rigjit- of way is all that is asked of tie of Charlesville, returned on Wednes- Bedford people for Mr. Patterson has day from a visit with relatives in Juniata Townsiiip.

Miss Bernadette Mattingly has re- the people to build the road and when it has been secured steps toward jt: construction will be made. turned from a visit to McSherrys-! Patterson will be in town. She was accompanied a aj and wil 1 meet member- i' 11'- little niece, Dorothy. ave in readiness for presentation to county. It was known as he coming Legislature three sepa- dav ate and distinct measures dealing The ladies of the Lutheran Church -ith the highway problem.

One of of Schellsburg will hold a mile social Miss Virginia Hamilton Tate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Tate, became the bride of Edwin R.

Cochran, of Wilmington, Del. The cere- tiese calls for a $50,000,000 loan tor at the parsonage Thursday evening, mony was performed by the bride's ie improvement of all roads in the January 21. Lunch 10 cents. All pastor, Rev. H.

B. Townsend, at the itate. For constitutional reasons, are invited to come and have a good his cannot under any circumstance time. ecome law in less than five years, or Miss Mabel M. Hughes, daughter ntil the year 1913, even if it be W.

T. Hughes of Hollidaysburg, a avorably acted upon at the coming former Schellsburg resident was ession. The second provides for an married in Wilmington, recent- pprppriation of 000, 000 for im- to William L. Whitaker of Hol- nediate use, while the last of the lidaysburg. hree has to do with the preservation -a' TJ ReV who recently returned from a Cumberland hospital, was seen on our streets last Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Barton, ot Cumberland, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John T. Fisher. No. 303 Watson Street.

home of her sister, Mrs. John Me- Among the recent visitors at this Neal, at Easton, the bride's only at-! office were Messrs. J. F. Beegle of tendant being her sister, Miss Kath- Everett, O.

L. Beegle of Osterburg, leen Tate, while Albert W. Cummins I Dr Lindsey of Imler. various committees from tite i along the line between tin's city Bedford County Tribune, January 14. of Wilmington was best man.

Hiram F. Rohm Hiram F. Rohm was born Fulton County on July 1, 1 2 3 ami dit-u at the home of his (laughter, Mrs. Knisely, in Everett on January 7. His age was So years, seven months and six clays.

Deceased had been confined to his bed for I about a year. Mr. Frank McCoy of Speelman was In 1845 he married Miss a Miss Tate was one of Bedford's' among the out-of-town members of I En.sley. most popular and Four i survive accomplished the G. A.

R. who attended the meet- i a John of VanderbiH young women and has the best wish- ing of Maj. William Watson Post this Hiram and James, ol Piusburg, and-" rv-ev. 11. B.

Townsend will of her host ot i i week. -Mrs. Mary E. Kniseh ol Everett. The whfrh TMv COnatrU Cted 0 Saxton Tuesday evening to i i A present at the cere- Dr.

Walter G. Moore of Philadel- a was held in -he Belfiei: may be hereafter constructed i collection of partings by the mony were Mr a Mrs Humphrey phia, a graduate of the University of Church near at 1 p. iu. lian artists for the benefit of i ate and Mrs Rlchard Hall, of Pennsylvania, is located in the office Friday, Elder? J. by the State aid plan.

All these his fine measures should receive popular support, because their whole purpose to benefit every interest concerned in highway transportation. best Italian 6S of that place. Windell, an experienced The Good Roads Committee of marble and granite cutter, of Terra this Federation has taken upon it- i A ta Va nas accepted a position self the responsibility of asking all the township commissioners, burgess- with Otto Brothers and has entered upon his duties in their shop. He is Beatord; Mrs. Ada B.

Cochran and of Senator W. C. Miller and will have ti- and William Steely a i charge: Albert W. Cummins, of Wilmington, charge of the Doctor's practice dur- of the services. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Hard- i ing his absence at the Senate. I castle and Mrs. Percival Ambrose, of Miss Xellie Floyd Culler after a Philadelphia; Miss Josephine Brady few weeks' vacation spent with her I i. A Hi i JYJLJ (lei HIS of Harrisburg Miss Margaret Arm- parents, Dr.

and Mrs. M. L. Culler, i this county 89 year- ajro strong of Wilhamsport, Miss Martha in Bedford, has returned to Amherst, the home of her dau es and mayors in the State to lend ni hl recommended as a mechanic, their moral and physical support At the annual meeting of the the campaign to the extent of pro- stockholders ot the First National curing signatures to certain specific Bank on Tuesday the old Board of petitions addressed to the various Directors was re-elected except Ezra members of the Legislature. Thus Doty of Mifflin, in whose place John far the returns from this appeal have P.

Cuppett of Mann's Choice was been most gratifying. chosen. We are Tuberculosis Camp ment the marriage ot Rosco( Duncan of HoJlidaysburg and Mr. and Mrs. T.

Comegys, of Free Press. Romesburg-Cumniings Sunday January 10 at 3 m', Mrs. Catherine Adams Mrs. Catherine Adams was born im and died at. i to resume her professional Grindle, in Johnstown on Thursday, work as voice teacher, and recital January 7.

Her maiden name wAs. work in Amherst and other parts of Smith and she way married to A'h- New England. drew Adams, who passed away aboat. I 13 years ago. The body was brought Court IVotcs to Fishertown and interred in tte At a session of court held on Sat- Hoover Cemetery S'inday afternoon.

urday by the Associate Judges Four children survive her: Wil- McGuire performed the following business was transacted: i Ham of Cessna, of Virginia, receipt of an announce- ctremony which united his daughter, 1 On petition of citizens of Colerain -Mrs. Mary Stroup East Freedom ma na ot Rosco( M'ss Florence Edna, to Samuel D. Township, leave was granted to vote and Mrs. Maggie of Johns-- TI tlnstof A he Bedf Brumbaugh and Miss Sarah E. Sum- Homesburg of Garreft.

The newly on proposed change of system ot tax- tov.n; also one i Mrs. CharT-s- County Medical Society the appoint- i mers, of New York City, which oc- married couple will make their fu- ot Forest 111 a i ment of members of a committee to curred on January 2. The groom is, homo in Garrett. 1 D. M.

Beegle was appointed consta- a of the make an effort to secure a camp for a son of John F. Brumbaugh of New ble of Colerain Townshin to fill VT tuberculosis patients on Martin Hill Enterprise and is a writer of consid- cancy cause by SgnaUon of was completed. A meeting will be erable ability. 0 Joseph i the ected con held in the near at which it is hoped to have Dr. Dixon of the State Department present and of which the members will receive I District" Court "in" If this a I court is created it will have Jurisdic- The committee consists of Dr A.

tion over Bedford, Blair, Centre, Enfield, Drs. W. C. Miller, ciearfield, Jefferson, Huntingdon and Somerset counties. Mrs.

B. late of Ho ot Tov. M. on cf Hright's dis- parsonage, W. F.

Enfield, Paul Eaton, W. M. Hill, S. H. Gump, Charles Gensimore, Hon.

John M. Reynolds, Hon. J. H. Longenecker, Howard Cessna, and George W.

Williams and J. H. Sparks. H. HoMt-rbaum- David R.

Hoklerbaum and Miss Miller Monday evening, the 1 Se'fenf Lincoln Centennial Celebration The committee of the G. A. R. on the celebration of the Lincoln Centennial on February 12, 1909, met at hall of Maj. William Watson Post on Tuesday of this week and its number was increased by the addition of Comrade A.

Enfield. A resolution was adopted that the committee address a communication to each G. A. R. Post in the county and to the patriotic organisations other than the G.

A. R. asking each of them to appoint a member to act with this committee in arranging the details of the celebration. Also to request Co 5th Regt. N.

G. P. to join in the parade of the above named organizations on the afternoon of February 12. All members of the committee are requested to meet at the G. A.

R. hall, Bedford, on Tuesday, January 19, at 2 p. m. SPAPFRf Committeeman. State Educators Meet The Pennsylvania State Educational Association of Directors will meet in Harrisburg on February 4 and 5.

Boards of Directors are invited to send representatives. On February 3 and 4 the State Convention of Superintendents will also meet in Harrisburg. An interesting feature of these two conventions will be a joint meeting Thursday evening, February 4. All interested in education are invited to attend. Kegg-Rausch At the parsonage St.

John's Reformed Church Tuesday morning, January 12, by Rev. J. Albert Eyler, John F. Kegs and Mrs. Mary Rausch, of Mann's Choice, were united in marriage.

Board of Fire Underwriters' Association of this county elected the following officers: President, D. M. Barndollar; Vice President, W. S. Reed; Treasurer, J.

Roy Cessna; Rate Committee, H. E. Miller and J. R. Cessna.

On account of the great length of time required to serve a chicken and waffle supper, the Ladies' Aid Society of St. John's Reformed Church have decided that their annual supper this year shall be an oyster supper, and that it shall be held at The Corle House Friday evening, February 5. This will insure prompt and a splendid supper for all "who like oysters in any style what- Harvey Imler and Miss Annie Elen Bowman, of Imlcrtown, were inited in marriage at the home of Tames Manock, J. on Tuesday, Tanuary 12. over.

the bride at New Paris, January 6, by Rev. L. B. Rittenhouse. Many joys attend them.

and died at her honu to Januai'3 i receiver should ease, aged 50 a Her maiden not be appointed for his estate, rule name was was granted returnable to January term born near Hopewel 1 of court Two children, Ot-orge and a i both of Everett, and the following. William M. Hill brothers and survive" William M. Hill died at his home Thomas, Frank, and Sheridan, of Evat Bard on Friday of last week at erett; J. C.

and Mrs E. B. the age of 76 years, four months and of Saxton. The funeral will bo held. Louis Graves, the expert sewing machine adjuster, has been in Bedford two weeks repairing sewing machines, and will remain one week longer.

He is located at 139 John and is prepared, as heretofore, to repair all makes of sewing machines. He will call. Thursday of last week we announced the election of John Henderson as Steward at the Alms House. The other appointments had not been announced at the time of going to i ess. They are: Treasurer, W.

23 days. Mr. Hill was a respected citizen and a veteran of the Civil War. He was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Fisher in October 1853 and Is survived by one son, William of Bard. One brother, Mark Hill, of Topeka, and the following sisters also survive: Mrs.

Anna Minor of Hepner, Mrs. Kate Zike of McCook, and Mrs. Margaret Kellerman of Burlington, Kans. The funeral service was conducted on Sunday at Trinity Reformed in the Reformed Church at Yellow Creek this morning, Rev. E.

Mar conducting the services. Mrs. Emily Jackson Mrs. Emily Jackson died at Ccm- ncllsville on January 12 and the was brought to Everett where interment was made. She was; born in Fulton County on April 23, 3837.

The following children survl-se: John U. of Everett, Harry of Troe, Charles of West Providence, Church on Dry Ridge by Rev. Court- and Stanley ami M. Lysing-r of Tonnellsvillo. Beam; Physician, Dr.

A. C. Wolf; At- Rov. R. Alan Russell of Trinity orney, Harry C.

James, Ma' Parish, New York, at present 011 John Henderson. of the Episcopal Churches of Everett About 3:30 o'clock Monday morn- and Bedford, was a Cumberland vis- ins; fire was discovered in the general itor recently. Rev. Russell is a store of Dr. S.

F. Statler. The alarm speaker of note, a pleasant talker, was sriven and the firemen and many and an enthusiastic member of the others were soon upon the scene. The Masonic fraternity, in rsew York, and while in Cumberland fraternized with' his masonic brethren in that city, delivering an interesting address. fire, smoke and water did much damage to the stock, but the building was not seriously damaged, thanks to the firemen.

Both building and stock wore insured. Marriage Licenses Harvey Imler and Annie Ellen Bowman, both of Bedford Township. George A. Hickes and Mildred J. Kclley, both of Saxton.

John P. Kegg of Mann's Choice onnellsville. David it. Friday, a a after a long 1U- David R. Dooloy passed away at his home in New Enterprise, at tH age of 46 years, five months and sbc days.

The deceased was a member Tf CfcQ Mrs. Mary (Shaffer) Rousch of of. the Church of tho Brethren, i-f TI (i nn i Hyndman. both of Monroe Township. leaves a wife and five children.

Mearkle, day morning ho was laid to rest Lewis B. Suttmiller and Althea M. Wolfhope, both of Juniata Township. the Now Enterprise cemetery, services were held over his remain's by EUers D. F.

Dctwiler and C. i Buck. NFWSPAPFsfiRCHI.