The Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania • 1

VOLUME 12. No. 139. INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA, URSDAY, MARCH 2, 1916. PRICE TWO CENTS5 I SUBMARINE WARFARE RESULTS WILSON TO WAIT A REASONABLE TIME FOR CONGRESS TO ACT ANOTHER FORT FALLS TO TEUTONS IN THREE MORE VESSELS BEING SUNK Giant Merger Has Been Approved.

HAKRIS1UIKG, March 2. The merger of th Wst IVnu I'jw-i- t'ompany was approved this It is ih- largest merger in We.slein Pennsylvania and lh- I'orporat ion i immediately given permission to in-i iva.se their capital slock from $12,000,000 to (Three Allied MercharittII It. It 1 1- men, Italian 3teai WAR VETERAN CALLED BY DEATH Stone Urges Action On Gore llesolulioii. WASHINGTON Marrh 2. Senator Stone, chairman of iUr Si-iiaie Committee on Foreign Relations, look the floor iu the St'iialr shortly In-fore noon today and urged that (he Gore reo lut ion, ttarniii Americans to stay off armed inerchanf.shiis.

lie brought up for action at noon Jloniorrow. lie declared he "can't see hut that a merchantman is simplv a thi of ar." Senator Lodge took direct issue lo Stone's- declaration and no decision had been rendered at 2 o'clock, i and Four Fishing Boatali the Latest 1 oil or Cjer many's New Order. CKLW IS LANDED. International )fws Service LONDON, March 2 Three Allied "CW merchantmen two British and one flSl Russian are known to have been. iSf unk and an Italian steamer is report? ed to have been sunk in the first l-S hours of Germany's new submarine campaign.

In addition the French-J1 mine-sweeper, "Au Revoir" was sunc'vSlS in the English channel this morning and the fishing smacks 'Trebose, -Reliance' and 'Harold' were sent to the bottom of the North Sea. The Russian Merchantman sunk'-pii was the 'Alexander As the case of the Thornaby and the vina whose loss was made known, yes-terday no warning was given and there was heavy loss of life. Eleven." members of the crew landed today af- oMl tei a night at sea in opea Eighteen of the crew were drownedi'lpfl The Italian steamer i-eported sunk- was the 'Elisa', built in 1856 and? hailing from Naples. No mentioa oflv the fate of the crew is made in dispatch reporting the loss. FARMERS MEET UCDC CATIIOnAVSl 'Plans lo Force Issue that Will Compel Americans to Keep Off Armed It A i iviercnant Vessels at this Time.

CONFERENCE HELD. wamunuton; March 2. President Wilson will "wait a jeasonal.le time" Tor Congress lo act on the Mc-Lemnre resolution warning Americans not io take pa.vsaice on armed merchant vessels. Then, if the Foreign A ft airs Committee fails to report the lesolution, either favoiably or adversely, the Executive will demand that the Utiles Committee torce the ishiie by itself leporting some such legislation, accompanied by a lule that will fojee immediate consideration. Thw was the decision leached today following a telephone conference between the Piesident and Chairman Flood or the Foreign Affairs Committee of the limine and a half-hour's talk the President had with Representative Gairett of Tennessee, third member or the Rules Committee and I he most experienced parliamentarian in the House.

The House members made it plain lo the President that the majority of the icpresentatives did not want to be "lushed off their reet." -They desired thoroughly to canvass the entue situation and the President was told that if opposition was not offeied to this the chances of his teceiving the exact soit of sup-poit that he seeks may be mateiially inci cased HENRY HOUCK IS 80 YEARS YOUNG Hon. Henry llouck, Secretaiy of International AITaits of Pennsylvania, but betlci known throughout the state by the teaching lorce as "The Grand Old Man" will celebrate his Srtth biithday on nex Monday. Mi. Houck. who is known to nearly eveiy teacher in the county and who for ycats was one of the daj nisti uctors at the Indiana County Teachers' Institute and who vet visits the Institute at least one day.

was boin March (5, I8fi and his Priends, who-repre-sent a big army, plan to celehrate his birthday by sending him a postcard meeting Mi Tlouck, who is hale and heaity at four score counts among his best and enduung fiiends the school tcachcis of Pennsylvania and the Gazette calls attention to the annivcr-saiy bci-ause it believes that the teachers ol" the county will find great pleasure in extending gicetings to Mi. Ilouclc on this notable event in his long and useful caieer. His ad-dicss is ITanihhuig. GERMANY AND PORTUGAL TO WAR International Hews Service LONDON March 2. An Exchange Telegraph Company dispatch from Amsteidam says that Beilin reports confirm Germany's intention to declare war on Portugal unless a satisfactory leply is leceived to the ultimatum demanding the release of German mci chantships seized in Poit-ugese ports.

S. BANK IX CHILE WASHINGTON, March 2. -The National City Bank of New Yoik plans to establish banking agencies in Chile as a means of facilitating the business between American and Chilean concerns. Consul General Keena, at Valparaiso, has cabled the State Department that the Government of Chile, ha. granted the necessaiy permission to the New York institution.

The decree just issued by the Chilean authorities, Mr. Keena says, reveals that the capital of the banking agencies to be established will be in the neighborhood of $1,000,000. Grand Theater Today. Arnold Daly, Investigator, in "Menace of the Mute." THE WEATHER Partly overcast and Friday; colder. ERNEST MAN SHOT AT YPRES hornier Resident Writes From Hospital in Scot- land.

Went to the Oldi Country to Be Married. Then Enlisted. COMING HOME SOON Mrs. D. Moinson, of Ernest, has just received a letter fiom her son, P.

A. Morrison, who is a patient in the Ehock Auxiliary Hospital. Sanquhar, Dumfresshire, Scotland, as the result of wounds leceived at the battle of Ypres. The letter follows: "Just a few lines, hoping this will find you all well at home. It's a long time since I wiote last, at least I think it is, but better late than never.

You will see by the above address that I am again shifted. This time I am convalescent and here for special treatfent, namely, electric massage. So far, I can't say it has done me any benefit. This hospital is on a gentleman's estate, a mine owner. It is lonely, it being a good way from the village, although they are very good to us.

We are quite near Thoinhill At present I have been in bed with a touch of influenza. It ha been so changeable and miserable of late rain, ram, constant, but today it is different, as it has been snowing hard. No doubt you will see by the papers that the baby-killers (Zeppelins) have been across England and done some damage, but they did not all get back-two of them finding rest in the North Sea." On account of the strict censorship, Morrison was unable to write all that he wanted to, but he is keeping the important events in his mind and will have a great story to tell when he reaches home. Morrison left here last February to mairy a girl in Scotland. While there, he enlisted with his brother.

The bi other was killed at Ypres and he was wounded. He was, a miner at Ernest, where his parents' are among the well-known residents of that place. BRODYS' PLAN IMPROVEMENTS Brody Brothers are contemplating a numbei ot improvements for their store thi- spring; the first of which will be the remodeling of the rooms just vacated by the Indiana Works into a room, in which will be located the suit department ot the store. New fixtures will be placed and the room will be handsomely decorated Simpson Muir. Ray France Simpson, of New Derry, Pa.

and Miss Louie May Muii of Bur-re 1 township, were married on Wednesday, March I by the Rev. Dr. Jesse R. Zeigler, at his residence on South Seventh street. THE MOEWE IS REPORTED TAKEN International Mews Service BUENOS AYRES, Argentine, Mar.

2. Repoits that the German auxiliary cruiser, converted commerce trade, which captured the Ap-pani and sank many other British ships, had been captured off the coast of Brazil, leached maritime agents in this city today. According to the rumors the 'Moewe' was pursued across the Atlantic by a British cruiser and finally taken. Similar reports also reached Argentine government officials, but they stated they had no confirmation. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

See "Mother" at the Grand. Sturday. Rugs, Hug, Thousands of Them All first quality, many at less than mill price. Select now while the stock is the -largest, wc will store them for you until you want Buchheit Bros. Fort Vaux.

Chief De- fense of Verdun, HasJ Been Abandoned by the! French Troops. Crown! Prince in a New Drive. IN ARGONNE WOODS International New Service I AMSTERDAM, March 2. Foit i Vaux, chief defense of Verdun fiom 1 the northeast, haa been abandoned by the French troops, according to un-, confirmed reports from German sources that came to Amsteidam today. These stated that the foit had been shattered by the concentiated fixe ot the German mortars and rendered untenable.

The French hae played such a heay fne oei the luins of the fort, however, that the Gei mans have been unable to occupy it. Aftei taking Dieppe, Beilin leports say the Germans moved up heavy howitzers and began a bombaidment of Fort Vaux. At the same time an attillery and infantty attack was delivered against Fort Tavannes, the next of the Veidun foits south of Vaux. The Ficnch broke this attack at the railroad station at Eix. butweie puahed back to Fort Vaux and finally forced to abandon it.

Travelers ai living here today re-poited that the Geimans aie concentrating heavily in the Argon ne, having sent 09,000 leinfoi cements into the Argonne Woods within the past few dajs It is believed that the Crown Prince will lenew the Verdun offensive with strokes in the Aigonne legion and fiom the southeast in efforts to envelop the main French foi ces. PETITIONS FOR MAY PRIMARIES Secretary at i Harrisburg Is Busy Man These Days. Papers Are Being Received from All Over Pennsylvania. THE CAPITOL NEWS. International Mewl Service HARRISBURG, March 2.

The following petitions foi the coming May primaries have been filed with the See! eta ry of the Commonwealth; C. M. McClune Ligoniei. Westmoreland county, for lepresentativc in General Assembly, Republican; Pa-shall, Republican. Wan-en, member of the State Committee.

-iJUh Senatorial District; Joseph E. Phillips. Itepubli-caif, Clearfield. representatie to General Assembly; J. L.

llairis, republican, Bellefonte, member of State Committee from S4th Senatorial District; Dennis Curlcy, democrat. Ashland, representatie to General Assembly: John P. Cronin, Pittsburgh, representative to General Assembly from the Second senatorial distiict on both the Republican and democratic tickets. Pardon Board Will Be Busy. The Board of Pardons have twelve new cases and three old cases on their list at the present time for the coming hearings, scheduled for March 15.

Interest in Bird Houses. Secretary of Agriculture Charles E. Patton said today that there is a growing interest in the construction of bird house buildings in the pub- (Continued on page two.) GLASS WORKER'S BALL FRIDAY NIGHT The 5th annual reception and dance of the Glass Workers Relief Association will take place at the Auditorium tomorrow, March 3, at eight thirty. There will be four grand prizes given, also each lady attending will receive a handsome souvenicr. If you wish to spend a pleasant evening don't forget to attend.

"ll There will, be a meeting of the diana County Farm Bureau in court house, Saturday, March 4 at 1 p. Officers will be elected for the.ensuing3 vear and there will be number-oftfe addresses, chief among which will hi's a talk by Prof. M. S. McDowell, -otW State College.

It is earneitly'dBirVf that all loclities and frm organiia-- tions be represented at this time. Wp L. Neal is president of the asaocia tion and wll preside at the meeting' SAYS ARMY MEN DON'T x'5Slf UNDERSTAND PREPAREDNESS Orll International Hew Service WASHINGTON, March 2. Not'-jgj the c'jit "nrrnied naval- anJ" mi'itaiv exr.it of the United StatesVlff have an idea of what constitutes quale pi 'Ji-edness, a rather start-ling assertion ty the Navy tho Uri'ed States, "it was madtvitiP connection vith the announcementVJ that the "forthcoming convention 6f the league in Washington 'will the first organized effort in the-fiisfe tory of the nation to determine-cori'jSJ rect measures for national defense. "Emphasis is given to this- "rriew-rg phase of preparedness agitation the fact that its sponsor is not only ijp one of the oldest and most influential 'M defense societies of the country, but--! has alwaxs been an uncompromis-- gs Fairview Resident Passed Away.

Mrs. Maria Elder, of Indiana, Died in Saltsburg. Aged Wo man Dies at Co. Home MRS. POORMAN DIES The funeral service of John W.

Daugherty, aged 79 years, whoe death occurred at his home in Faii-view, Tuesday evening at o'clock, will be held at his late residence ofleinoon at 1:30 o'clock, by ihe Rev. W. Hilchinson, pastoi of the Methodist Episcopal chuich, assisted by Rev. W. L.

McKee, pastot of the Baptist church Interment will be jnade in Oakland cemeteiy. The deceased was horn and reared in the of Lovejoy, and spent most )f his married life in Dixonville, from iwhich plate he came to Indiana about 17 yeai ago. Mr. Daugherty was a veteran of the Civil Wai having seen service as a membei of Company 78th Regiment. Pennsylvania Volunteers.

He was a member of Indiana Post No. 28, Giand Army of the Republic and a detail of the Post will attend the funeral. Mr. Daugh-eity sustained a stroke of paialysis some time ago and this with other complications caused his death. He -was thrice married and leaves his widow and these children: Jennie Bollman, of North Fouith street; Mrs An.nie Lmdsey and Mrs.

Minnie Mayer, both located in the west; Benjamin Daugherty in Ohio and Charles Daugherty, of Peabody, Kan. The lattei will arrived in Indiana from Peabody tomorrow morning. Mrs. Mary Saltsgiver. Mi.s.

Mary Saltsgiver, aged 01 years widow of Jesse Saltsgivei, died at the County Home this morning at 12-05 o'clock iiom the infirmities incident tp old age. She was the last of a family or ten cluldi en or John Ray, of near Penn Run Funeral services will be held at the home of R. N. Kay, 1000 Water street, this evening at 7:30 o'clock, by the Rev. Dr.

Jese R. Zeig-ler, pastoi of the First Presbyterian church, with which denomination the deceased had always, been connected. The remains will be taken overland tomorrow morning to Rayne church near Onbeig, the funeral party leaving Indiana about 10 o'clock. Additional funcial set vices will be held in the Rayne church and inteiment will bo made in the church graveyard. Mrs.

Maria Elder. Mrs. Maria Eldei, of Sixth and Chuich stieels, mention of whose critical illness was made in Wednesday's Evening Gazette, died at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. R. Y.

Elder, in Saltsburg, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Death was. due to pneumonia, after a short illness. She was the widow of Rev. T.

R. Elder, late of Indiana and, was practically a lifelong resident of this place. She was an adherent of the First Pres-byteiian church of Indiana and as such took an active and conscientious part in all the activities of the church. The funeral services will be held in the Elder home in Saltsburg, Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock and interment will be made in the cemetery at Elders Ridge. Mary Belle Poorman Word was received in Indiana yesterday of the death in Harrisburg of Mrs.

Belle Poorman, aged 61 years, sister of the late Samuel A. and Frank M. Smith, of Indiana. No par ticulars are known, with the exception that interment was made in the Harrisburg cemetery. She leaves one son.

Wayne Poorman, located in the west; one daughter. Bess, with whom she lived in Harrisburg and one brother, J. Lytle Smith, of Leonard, N. D. First Quality Goods.

At and below factory prices Buchhcit Bos. at Ferns, blooming plants and cut flowers at Straley's Stand. 140. JOSEPHINE SCO! JTS' SOCIAL TOMORROW The Josephine Bo Scouts will hold a box and pie social in their building near the Josephine school house, Friday evening. March The proceeds are foi the benefit of the Josephine Pattol.

All are cordially invited; the ladies to furnish the pies and boxes DUBOIS MEETING HAS BIG RESULTS Preparedness Was Opposed at the Miners' Convention Yesterday Afternoon. Committees Were Named. NEW YORK ACTIONS DUBOIS, March 1 The outstanding eatucesi of. the" second day of the United Woikers of District No. 2 convention, in session in this city, was a comprehensive report by sec-retaiy tieasuiei Richaid Gilbert, which showed the actual condition of the oiganization, numei ically and financially, and a debate upon reso-tions for the amalgamation of district No.

2 and district No. 5 of the Unit- ed Mine Workers. Most of the libeiations of the day were piesided over by Vice President O'Neill. This morning President James Pur-cell announced the personnel of a number of committees as follows: Constitution committee F. E.

Waite, Shawmul. chairman; Thomas Moms, Beaverdale, secretary; Max caldwell, Houlzdale; John Logue, Spangler( Houlzdale; John Logue, King, Soldier; Alex McDonald. Ko-siter. Resolutions committee Joseph F. Klodzen, Bitumen, chairman; Patnck Kelley, Boniface, secretary; Thomas Dolan, John Forscyrhe, Fred Banks, Frank Bozowsky, J.

J. Gouchnour. Committee on Officers' Reports Michael jVIcMahon. Patton, chairman; E. M.

Glaney, Gallitzen. James Kelly, James Miller. Frank Cuba, John Williams, M. J. Gorman, William Shetfler and Austin Coleman.

Legislative committee, Alex Duncan chaiiman; Wlliam Kane, secretary; J. L. Green. Patrick Conroy. J.

E. Carney. John Defazo, John O. Biown, Alfred Root and J. B.

McDermotu The morning session was concluded with a discussion of the lesolutions committee report of consolidating district 2 and district 5 A number of the delegates were against the resolution and President Purcell made an emphatic speech against it. He stated that he did not believe any man could handle such a laige district as would tesult if the motion were passed. The committee moved to non-concur in the resolution. The motion was carried. The greater part of the afternoon session was taken up with a discussion of a resolution endorsing thjj Socialist party, which uncorked a' large amount of oratory.

A motion to non-concur was made and a substitute offered by Delegate Brophy of Nant-y-Glo, which was adopted with an amendment offered by Frank Waite. A resolution calling upon the conven-( Continued on page two) E. R. Lumsdcn Co. Have vacated their store room, but arc still holding their shop location in rear of former store, whero we will be glad to receive your call.

Both phones and a new price list on service will take effect March 1. We want your business Ulx E. R. Lumsdcn Co. Every mother's son should see "Mother" so should every daughter.

At the Grand Saturday. LOCAL PHYSICIAN PURCHASES LOT James R. and John M. Dausjherty sold to Dr. C.

E. Rink, of North Eighth street, a lot at the tornei of South Ninth street and Gompers alley. The consideration was $2,060.07. As soon as the weather peimits. Dr.

Rink will start the erection or a lesidence, in which will also be located his INDIANA LIKED THE SPRING MAID Charming Viennese Operetta Presented by Capable Company at the Auditorium Last Evening. Excellent Singing. BIG CLYMER PARTY The charming Viennese opeietta, "The Spi ing Maid," pleased the large audience that witnessed the Weber and Lueschei pioduction at the Auditorium last night. The whistleable tunes, good acting, beautiful costumes and well-equipped sceneiy made last night's entertainment the beat of its kind in Indiana, since ''The Chocolate Soldiei" several years ago. Miss Ccorgie Campbell as Prince Bozenu and Mr.

Cail Hayden as Puncc Aludar, the leading roles in the pioduction weie posseted ot splendid voices and the ability to act. The choi-us was not ovei -blessed with beauty, but made up for the deficiency in singing and dt ills that were ot the better sort. The supporting company was excellent and special mention must be made or Mr. Ben Byron a.s Roland, the famous English tragedian, whose favorite roll is Othello. His vaudeville act of the legend of the Rabbit and the Bobbing Spring evoked gales of laughter.

The story of "The Spring Maid" follows: Baron Rudi was standing at the Spiudcl spring, in Cailhad, with his sweetheart Annamirl. a spring gul, when the dashing Prince Aldar af-iicd fiom Hungary for the annual festival. Aladar had a fondness for spring arirls, openly declaring he pre-feircd them to princesses and demanded an introduction. Fired with jealousy, Baron Rudi sought out his charming cousin, the Princess Bozena and acquainted her with the designs of the royal flirt. For an instant tlie princess be-ti ayed a plebeian frown.

Then a look of mischief danced in her pretty blue eyes and she exclaimed: "So Piince Aladar prefers a spring girl! Well, he shall have her. and a lesson with her. I shall go to the spring in one of AnnarnhTs dresses; you shall introduce me to His Highness, and we shall see." Thus it was the saucy princess became the spring girl. Prince Aladar her and was captivated. She danced the seductive "Day Dream" waltz with him, sang the gay "Fountain Fay" song to him, and lured (Continued on page two.) Colonial Today.

"Christmas Memories," Love another big tomorrow. See ad on page 2. "When feature Gentlemen's Wardrobes. $22.50 at $18.00, $15,00 at $12.00 $11.00 at $8.00. Buchheit Bros.

Watch. Coming to the Strand Friday June Elvidge a former Indiana Normal girl. tf Big Bargain ing advocate of the big navy' idea. -SM rri- i. iL.

xt awaa ins uuca nut. mean mui, hic nav) position, but that it believes augmen- C'Mi tation of the naval and forces of the nation should proceed only from an exact estimate of country's needs." "rJi The League suggests that a boaTd'jCj of experts on all the subjects involyi ed, should be appointed by the Presi- dent, and made permanent by act of -eg Congress, to study the question from" "t'lf ery angle and make a report on VM which preparedness legislation could be based. Only Six Holland Sweepers left One of the best vacuum sweepers, on the market at only $6.50, other makes with brush at $4.50. Buchheit" Bros. Coming to the Grand Friday.

Blanche Sweet in "The Clue," drama of thrills. Dye Works Moving The Indiana Dye Works, which hajM been located on North Seventh treefc- is today moved to its new location in the room just vacated by the den Company on Philadelphia. The Grand Theater hs been uc- cessful in "Mother" for xfelf Saturday. This is one of the Funeral designs our tPWltsrj raley's Flower Plfli4ifffc Straley street. 140x 0 nlnr DOLLAR DAY, Indiana's Event, Changed from Mar.

2d, to Thursday.