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INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA. SATURDAY, OCIOBEK 7, 1905. ONE Gazette A diets Grow in Popularity Because They Bring- Results; Try Them OjLUME 2 NO. 37. PROMINENT MAN SUICIDES BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS POSSE IN PISU AWFUL TRAGEDY Jumped from a Train and Had a Narrow Escape from Death.

ON A FARM A Twolick Bov Was Badlv Used Up as a Result of a Most Fool-Hardv Undertaking. Was Unconscious When Picked Up. His Head was Badly Cut, the Gashes Requiring Several Stitches to Close Them Moral Don't Ride on the Platform. Claude Lawson, who lives at escape from death on the railroad Twolick station, a very narrow ou Thursday evening. He had been in Homer and got on the train at that station on the evening trip north to go home.

He did not go into the car bnt stood on the back platform and the conductor did not know that he was there. There being no other passengers for Twolick, the As the train neared the station The train was going at a rapid rate Someone standing along the where Lawson had fallen. The boy many cuts and scratches. Someone summoned Dr. Reed, of Homer, who quickly responded and, after an examination, stated that while no bones were broken, the patient was in a very bad condition.

were one or two gashes on his head order to close them. Lawson remained unconscious ing, but is now getting along all right. Two Men and a Child Were Found Dead andtheMother Unconscious. GIRL'SFEARFULDISCOVERY Searchers After Scouring the Woods Found Bodies of Two Brothers. SLIGHT CLUE TO MURDERER.

Mlddletown, N. Oct. 7 The search for Willis and Fred R. Olney, on whose farm near here Alice Ingerick, aqed 9, was found dead and her Mrs. George Ingerick, unconscious from blows npun the head and face, resulted in the discovery of the body of Fred Olney la the woods near the scene of the tragedy' early this morning.

The sheriff with a posse, a number of polios officers and a orowd of citizens todsy continned the search for the missing man and about noon his body was found aboat half a mile from the farm house. There la but one very faint cine to the terrible deed. Mrs. Ingerlok has not recovered consciousness, and is therefore unable to assist In clearing np one of the V' most mysterious cases of years. Battered almost beyond recognition, the body of little Alice was found in the cellar.

Mrs. Ingerick was found unconscious in the barn with blood flowing from a number of terrible cats on her head and face. The Olney brothers had disappeared and Immediately a search was made for the.m. MtB. Ingerick came to the farm as house-keeper a month ago.

She separated from her husband at Worts-boro several years ago, assuming the custody, of her two daughters, Alice arid Lain, the latter of whom is 13 years of age. She brought the girls with her to the farm and they assisted with the work. Lulu was absent at a neighbor's yesterday. In the afternoon she returned home bringing a few companions with her. The first glimpse of the interior of the farm house disclosed- that something was wrong.

The children spread the alarm and a search brought to light the terrible tragedy. Aja Hard Task. Ban Franoisoo News-Letter. Nobody outside he journalistio profession haa any idea how difficult it Is for an editor to please some of his Was Despondent Over Tbe Death ot Xear Relatives Norriatown, Oct. 7 Wilklnsj far rhanv pars Titivate secretary to Oongrefsman Irviog P.

Waoger. ot tbe Eighth Pennsylvania district, suicided this morning by shootiag biniself. The rec3n- death ot bis wife, his mother and several near relatives is attributed ss the possiole cause for the deed. He was prominent in tbe politioal, religions and fraternal affairs of Bucks county. ATTEMPTED DOUBLE KILLING Thinking: He Had Murdered a Woman John Bonn Suicided Fayette, Oct.

7 During a dispute over the distribution cf some property, John Boon sbct Mrs. Laura Smith at the Smith farm this morning, ssricusly wcunding her on the arm and shoulder. Believing tbe woman to be fatally hurt, he placed the revolver to bis head and fired, dying instantly. FOINTS ON PEOPLE. Miss Olara Seebold, of DuBois, is an Indiana visitor toay.

Mr. John Selig and his wife are spending this week with friends in Franklin. Mr. James Sansom, of Pittsburg, is visiting his father, Franklin Sansom, this week. Mrs.

John S. McCoy and Mrs. Robert Kerr, of town, are visiting friends at Ooral today. Mrs. Olara Gobeen returned this morning from a short visit to friends In Punxsutawney.

Mis3 Eleanor Wills, of Punxsutawney, iB a guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Bruce, ol Oak street. Mr. Harry White left for Pittsburg this morning, where he will spend Sunday with friends. Mrs.

Sarah Anthony and her daughter. Miss Blanche, left today at neon for Philadelphia where they will visit for two weeks. Mrs. Jamas Dermitt, of Clearfield, is spending today with friends in town. She willleava on the 5:30 train tomorrow for Harrisbnrg.

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Liobteberger attenci9a me oacques given Dy tne Daughters cf tbe American Revolution at Clearfield on Thursday night.

Mi. M. E. Sbaugbnessy left this morning for his home in Lewisburg on aocount of having. received word that his mother was dangerously ill.

Mrs. William Foreman, of North Ninth St left last evening for Pitts burg where she will visit her Eon and daughter for about a week before go ing to Mannington, where she will make her future home. Ready for Bralller. On Dr. Bralller's door is a large sign which says "28 to 0." Just below the sign there Is a bow.

of black ribbon and a bunch of artificial flowers. The team, representing Medico-Ohi, whioh has been coaohed by Brallier met defeat at Lehigh University by the soore as above and Brallier will be "kidded" when he arrives home this evening. Latrobe Bulletin, Friday. ArmstroiiK "Woman Aged 112. Mrs.

Betsey Freeman, of near Bed Bank, Armstrong county, can well lay claim to having reached a ripe old ate, as she will be one hundred and twelve years of age on Sunday. At tbii ertraordinary age, Mrs. Free man retains most of her faculties and she is almost as strong and aotive as she was 80 or 40 years ago. How Ttatncs Become Known. The fact that yon have a horse to sell is a secret, shared by yourself and a few friends, perhaps, until yon have advertised it in the Half-a-Oent-a-Word column ot The Evening Gazettethen the people who want to buy horses are "put wise." H.

R. TJmbnrn has on bands fresh roll butter, eggs, and all kinds of country produce and vegetables. Send in your orders early. Phone 436, Corner of Water Fifth streets. 86-tf.

Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoa 8 A Bfw! Financial Sit nation at Peoria. Illinois. Peoria, III. Oct. 7 The Peoria National Bank, cf -hioh Newion Daugrerty is prefutonf, not Open i doois this morning.

The directors, at a meeting last night, decided t.o ask the Comptroller cf the Curie! cy to appoint a receiver. Withdrawals, of money by banks about the state and iu Chicago, and (he Ivs? of confidence caused by the wholesale peculations of Daugberty weret'-e causes leading to tbi action. Daugherfcy has turned over his entire fortune to Oliver J. Bailey, and vainly tried to-Jjoriow money. His friends fear insanity.

National Bank Examiner Bcsworth has been appointed receiver of the back. A run was started on the Dime Sav ings Bank just before noon. The ban baa tal?" advantage of the 80-days- notlce requirement. RECENT DEATHS Sirs. Sarah Jane Cunningham.

Mrs. Sarah Jaae Cunningham, wife cf R. H. Cunningham, cf Jackson ville, died of liver trouble at her home this morning at 4 o'clock. Al though she had not been In robust health for some time, the acute devel opment of the disease was not mani fested until Sunday when she became very ill.

The deceased was 59 years of age. Her maiden name was Saab Jane McQuaide, she being a daughter of Thomas McQuide, of Westmoreland county. She was married to Mr. Cunningham In 1873. Besidef her husband she is survived by five children Maude, Samuel Thomas and Paul, who reside at home, and McQuaide, of Young township.

Mrs. Cunningham was a faitbfnl member of the Jack sonville United Presbyterian church. The funeral will be held on Monday at 12 :30 o'olock interment being made at Oakland cemetery near Indiana. Michael aietz. Mr.

Michael Metz, one of the eldest farmers of White township, died on Friday evening at 7 o'clock from the result of a paralytic stroke sustained about four years ago. He was aged 81 years and three months and came to America from Strassburg, Germany. He is survived by his wife and four children, as follows: Mrs. Margaret Nagle and Mrs. Annie McHenry, of town, and John and William, at home.

The funeral will be held at bis late residence on Sunday afternoon at 1 :30, the" service being conducted by Rev. Lewis Hay of the Lutheran church, and interment following at Green wood cemetery. RJEAIESTATE TRANSFERS Peter Shefter, to Joseph Popevahak 1 aore in Young; 3,850. Elizabeth Strong, to Mary Paul, 4-5 of 19 aores in Young $80. Charles Stormer, to J.

H. Engle, lot In Indiana $500. R. L. Ferrler, to Charles Wassam, lot in Green $225.

Augustus Weber, to John Zdiaik-ouski. lot in Oanoe; $110. William -Wilson, to Carnaj Enrio, lot in South Mahoning $100. Joseph Neal, Sheriff, to P. O.

Oh archill, 2 acres in Grant; $55. Millie Fleming, to William Oakes, lot in Green $125. W. A. Niohol, to William Oakes, lot in Green $100.

Margaret George, to Joseph Getty, lot in Saltsburg; $300. Jane M. Lowman, to John MoFar-land, 115 aores In Young. Harry B. Clark, to I.

It. MoMasters, 3 aores in Glen Campbell. In Honor of a Bolivar JLady. A oorn roast, with an egg and ham fry on the side, was held last night at Snlphnr Springs in honor of Mrs. William Miller Wynn, of Bolivar, who is visiting in this oity.

The party made the trip in private Johnstown Tribune, Friday. Eleetrie for Gipsy. Arrangements are being made whereby Gipsy will be furnished electric light from the plant of the Giant Eleotio Light, Heat and Power of Glen Campbell. Cherrytree may alto be supplied with light from this plant. Employment for Carpenters.

Five carpenters can secure employment by applying to Charles Row at Fourth and Chestnut streets or at 765 Sooth street. 33-5p. Get the tight habit; use Learn 's Superlative Flour. OF ROBBERS Desperados Plundered Post Office and Bank of An Ohio Town and HELD UP DEPUTY MARSHAL Fired on the Casher Who Discovered Them and He Returned the Compliment ONE Of THE GANG WAS SHOT. Chagrin Falls, Oct.

7 A sensational and descerate bank and post office robbery occarred early tfciev morning on the principal street cf village. An armed pos36 of citizens now chasing the desperados is the direction of Cleveland. The thieves were discovered while still at work in tbe private bank of Rogers' Sous by the cashier. He faredi several shots at then and the noise, of the shots aroused the populaoe. It iibeleivedthat one of tbe robDere.

was shot but he escaped with his pals-before the people realized what happening. W. E. Rogers, the cashier, was shot ac on the and Village Deputy Marshal Hinckley was he.d np. The pOfct-ofHce.

safe was blown open and xobbsd. SYNOD MEETS AT GREENSBURG- Presbyterian Churches from County of Pennsylvania TV Vp Be Represented, The Synod of Pennsylvania of the-Presbyterian church will mees in the -First Pretbyterlan church, Gseens-. burg, Thursday, October 19, and continue in session up to Monday or Tues-' day, October 23. Representatives, clerical and from every county in tbe State, will be there during the five days of the seEsion and many prominent divines from other Sates will be present and. take part in the proceedings.

Wonderfully Smooth and Creamy. Croft's Swiss Milk Cocoa is a delightful blending of the finest cocoa with rich pure milk prepared by a new and seoret process. Its flavor is delightfully natural and refreshing. It is always perfectly clear, never lumpy or thick. Smooth and oreamy and so rich that it goes further than any other.

The most healthful and easily digested oocoa to be found and is the only cocoa in glass jars. Croft Allen Makers, Closing Out Sale. Mrs Ruth Empfield wishes to close out her st'-ok of groceries, catws and candles. Yesterday she received a shipment of delicious fresh cakes for whioh bad forgotten to oanoei the order. These cakes must be sold by Saturday at any Sler stock cf candles is as good as any in Indiana and it must go, too.

Now is your opportunity. Are yon going to take-advantage of it CHURCH 3SOTES. Salvation Army: Service cf music and song Sunday afternoon at 3:30.. Salvation service in the evening at o'olock. You are welcome at the.

Army tent, corner Fifth and Water etreetB, The saorament of the Lord's Supper will be administered for the Presbyterian congregation at Library Hail at tomorrow morning's service. Lowering Water Bates. The Eben-burg oounoll has passed an ordinance reducing the water rate to twenty-five cents on eaoh 1,000 gal lons. The former rate.it would appear was not excessive, but it Eeema that. the plant was making too much aaonoy and tbe council decided to be lenient: with the public train did not stop at that station.

Lawson jumped from the platform and the boy stumbled as he fell. track saw the accident and ran to was unconscious and bleeding fxpm His face was badly cut and there that necessitated several stitches in all the night anduntil the next morn is a son of Thomas Lawson, of Moderation Is Urged. Cincinnati, Oct. 7. Resolutions have been adopted by tbe Ohio Policy Holders' association, recently organized to look after tbe interests of the holders of insurance policies, deprecating adverse action by state officials on the charters of the companies now under investigation.

It is declared that any revocation of a license "would tend to make policyholders withhold payments of premiums due and thus possibly violate their policy contracts without any advantage to themselves, but to their own possible loss and to the injury of the companies." Glass Manufacturers at Dubois. Dubois, Oct 7. The window glass manufacturers of the Mountain district are meeting here to ffect an agreement if possible upon which the factories may be started for the season's run. It is now a month past the usual time for resuming after the summer shutdown. Meetings have been held ac Buffalo and Cleveland without result, and the manufacturers hope to accomplish at this meeting what they failed to do then.

To Proceed Against Monopoly. Washington, Oct. 7. Upon leaving the white house after the session of the cabinet, Attorney General Moody made the following announcement: was determined that upon the complaint pending in the department of justice aginst the monopolization of the two bridges and the ferry across the Mississippi into SL Louis appropriate action should be begun by the attorney general." $5,000 Each for Train Robbers. St.

Paul, Oct. 7. Having failed to get any clue of the men that held up the Great Northern flyer near Seattle, th Great Northern railroad has increased the reward from $5,000 for the arrest and conviction 'of all the robbers and $500 for the- conviction of each robber, to the "arrest and conviction of each of the parties implicated in the hold-up and robbery." Wallace Appointed Receiver. Harrisburg, Oct 7. Judge Kun-kel has granted an order on the National Investment company of Wilmington, which has offices in Pittsburg, to show cause on October 20 why its business should not be closed up.

Banking Commissioner Berkey has placed W. D. Wallace of New Castle in charge of the concern as temporary receiver. Old Home Week Festivities End. Harrisburg, Oct 7.

The Old Home Week festivities closed last night with a historical, allegorical and fantastic parade. After the parade the crowds in the streets amused themselves throwing confetti and blowing horns. Ilany visitors have remained over In he city for today's State-Indian football game. He is about 18 years of age and Twolick. GOVERNOR WISHES STATE TO GROW CHESTNUT TREES Shamokin, Oct.

7. An exnert chesuiui commission appoint ed by Governor Pennypacker and com prising Dvs. I. F. Everhart.

Scranton; T. C. Thorr.tin, Lewisburg, and Prof. Davis university, in spected tii? chesrnut tree grove or C. K.

Sober. Irish Valley. with the iMrimate view of tire governor losTslaiure to author- of similar trees on of insed land of the common wealth. Four Ss tit tljp Pound. The i'zru-il (ileitis mygule) if tbe Inrjwst fpecics of venomous spider known.

Mo is of a bright yellow color with thvw? rl stripes on his back and a crescent black on the abdomen. grswn specimens of the lizard spider (so called because their chief food is sr-iall lizards, frogs, etc.) measure four inches across the back and hare legs ten inches long. Four full grown males collected by a British exploring expedition -weighed one pound four ounces. This giant of the spider family is n. native of Ceylon.

To Please Him. Mrs. Aseum But why do you buy such expensive things when you know your husband can't afford them? Mrs. Wise I just do it to please him. Mrs.

Ascuin To please him? Mrs. "Wise-Yes: there's nothing he likes better than a elm nee to have something to lomplain about to his owu people and pose as a Ledger. ucaicanons rostponea. Harrisburg. Oct 7.

Governor Pen- nypacker has postponed the dedication of the Pennsylvania monuments at Andersonville until December at Vicksbnrg December 9. and Chattanooga December 12. Owing to the prevalence of yellow fever the dates were changed Have Ton a Vacant Boom Not a third of the "strangers within our gates" stop at hotels. They find furnished rooms and boarding plaoes. And nine-tenths of them simply an swer ads.

Tbe first readiag matter they seek when they arrive in town is the Half-a-Oent-a-Word column in The Evening Gazette. Don't Overlook This. Among the most enjoyable of all Autumn excursions are those of the Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburg By. to the great Kinzua viaduct. Special excursion train win leave Indiana Snnday, Ootober 15tb, at 7:00 a.m.

Bound trip tickets only $1.50. Sealed proposals will be received by the Borough of Indiana on Tuesday, Ootober 10, for 5,800 of feet 6, 8 and JO inch sewers. Certified checks for $160 mult accompany each bid. M. Mulleu.

sC-tf. I 1 1 patrons. For instance, referring to a bess in the matter of his toilet, a pa tter annonnoed: "Mr. Magulre will wash himself before bo assumes the twin. rput- Maguire furious, and he demanded a xetraotion, whioh appeared thus "Mr.

Magulre requests us to deny that he-will wash himself before he assumes the office of town clerk. Oddly enough, this only enraged Maguire the more. City Bos Changes Sands. John Campbell, of the First ward, today bought the City Bos from Frank Stornter, whioh will be conducted by Mr. John McAdoo, as before.and will met all trains on both toads.

Mr. Campbell will ran the bus in connection with his livery stable, whioh he reoently bought from White Bros. Telephone No. 77. 35-81.

The Weather Fair and warmer and Sunday. EWSPAPERRRCHIVE ARCHIVE' lEWSPAPERi.

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