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10 THE ALTO0NA TIBES A I WEDNESDAY" MOItXTNO, FEB. 5. 7S' MINERVA DEFIES POLICE OFFICERS DENIES ASSAULT 0(1 AGED WOMAN EYE-WIIIIESS DECLARES THAT TOZEIt STEPPED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF CAR ABLE 61 ANU- nm is i.i.'i TYRONE RESIDENT SAW BEL1 WOOD ACCIDENT OVER MO-TORMAN'S SHOULDER HANDCUFF QUEEN GIVES RE-MARK ABLE EXHIBITION OF SKILL. HARRY M'GONIGLH CHARGED AVITH LILLV CRIME IN Eli-' ENSBURO JAIL. News of the Mill and Factory Sale Bargains for Today THAW PICTURES RETURJTOGRAND SCENES OF FMURDER AND TRIAL TO REMAIN DURING THE.

PRESENT WEEK. KITE MAKES SPEED DENIAL In the presence of a representative atldienec of Altoona police officials In Chief Tillard's' private office in City hall yesterday morning, Minerva, "The Handcuff Queen," who Is this week performing at the Mishler theatre, gave a truly remarkable exhibition of her skill. The audience was representative of mora than the police officials, for It num Logan Valley Conipnny Employe Steering Car Testifies That Conveyance wns with the Power Turned off. The unusual values that the Mill and Factory Sale has brought with it has made this 20th event the most successful sale of its kind we have ever had. The people have been benefited by the low prices, and we have been benefited bv the increased business it gave us at a time when most stores com plain of things being dull.

The busy times that have been daily features ever since the beginning or tne sale nave oeen Kept up tnis weeic, ana maging irom the special values that will be in force today, Wednesday will be one of the busiest days of the entire sale. In response to an almost endless clamor for a. re-production of the famous Thaw-While tragedy life-motion pictures, Manager Jake Silverman, has consented to run he famous, films during the remainder of this week at the Grand theatre, beginning this afternoon. These animated pictures were seen at the Grind theatre during all or last week ana. were pro-ducive of record breaking business.

Thiey portray ail of the incidents leading up to and thow the murder of thenoted architect, together with the trial for the slaying in which Thaw is acquitted on the grounds of insanity. Mme. Theo, the beautiful snake queen, and K.opi-e, the merry juggler, are attracting many persons to the Grand this week, whiuh. with the The trial before Judge Martin Bell, of the trespass case of Mrs. Margaret Tozer vs.

the Logan Valley Railway company, to recover $10,000 damages for the 'death of her son, who wa3 killed in Bell-wood by being run down by car No. 160, while crossing a street in Bellwood, in July, 1903, was resumed yesterday. Motorman of' the car, testified that he threw off the power at Churcji street, the lights were burning In the car and the headlight was also burning. The headlight could Feb. 4.

Pacing to and fro in a cell at the county jail denounced as a brute, but stoutly maintaining his innocence, Is Harry McGonigle, of Li'ly, aged about 25, who is charged with criminally assaulting Miss SalMe Sweeney, aged between 65 and 70 yeara. and generally known among tne resident's of Lilly as "Aunt Sallie." The crime was a mot revolting one. When the aged lady stepped "from the house about 9 o'clock Saturday evening to get la bucket of coal from a ahed near by, the fiend entered the kitchen and awaited her return. Hardly had she stepped in-sslde the door when the man pounced upon her and hurled her violently to the floor. Miss Sweeney scpeamed! and struggled with all the power that remained in her feble body, but to no avail.

To stifle her cries the brute choked her almost Into unconsciousness and when her strength was wasted blew rmt the light and accomplished his foul purpose. Blood oozed from' the aged woman's ears, and her hands and arms were badly scratched. She was left on the floor in a pitiable condition. But before the light was extinguished. Miss had seen the face of her assailant.

She related her terrible experience- to her nephew, Fletcher C. George, of Lilly, and on Monday, Mr. George came to Ebens-burg and informed the District Attorney. County Detective James L. Ber-kebile and! State Police Sergeant James P.

Logan, stationed at Portage were sent to Lilly. They arrested Harry McGonigle and his brother Chester and the io were taken be- bered among it councllmen from both branches of the city's legislative body and a couple of well-known aldermen. Minerva wag accompanied by her manager, C. Mason Johnstone, and Jid about everything that she does at each performance in the theatre and a great deal more. The most spectacular thing Bhe did was to collect from the assembled patrolmen constables and detectives and others just eight pairs of handcuffs which these men are wont to carry In their pockets and use on criminals -from day to day.

All of theso were securely locked upon the performer's wrists, she retired behind a white cloth carried for the purpose, and in about eight minutes was out again "scot free." Among the cuffs used in this demonstration were the chief's own personal pair. Minerva afterward escaped from the many pairs cuffs she uses at the theatre in record time. In leaving the chief's office with its a.t! audience Minerva was good enough to explain the method which she and all ot.he For Today Only! Linen Finish White Goods for 10c A' Wednesday special in the White Goods Department will be a lot of 1370 yards of Belfast Linen Finish White Goods, which we will sell all day lOp or as long as the lot lasts tt IvVi This goods is 33 inches wide, and is just rigth weight for making waists and suit for boys' wear. It is all cotton but looks exactly like the real butchers linen. splendid features, motion pictures and.

topical illustrated songs, go to I make an entertainment easily' worth the low price of admission. HOLLIDAYSBURG be seen a distanec of 800 feet from where the accident occurred. The car was running at about eight miles an hour. Hite said he did not see the man until he appeared on the tracks when the car was within eight feet of him. When the car was stopped the rear end was at the crossing.

When -the man appeared on the track it was impossible to stop the car and avoid the accident. Conductor Hoover stated that he was in the rear end of the car when For Today Only 6c Calico for 3c Miss Lula Myers, by her attorneys, Dively DIvley, has entered a trespass! ssuit in court, against the Edison. Electric Light company, of Altoona, to recover $100 damages for personal injuries sustained by being struck on the arm while walking handcuff experts use In freeing themselves and left her instruments of warfare an ordinary hair pin ana a safety pin -behind her aa souvenirs of the visit. it suddenly stopped. He got off and saw the men pick, up the injur 1200 yards of dark Ctdicos in colors of navy and cadet blue and garnet; is worth 6c a yard, but today's special price will be 1 On sale at the -Wash Goods Department, first floor, right side aisle.

2 fore the victim of the assault. Harry was positively identified as the man Comet Solo by Dn Paul. who had committed the outrage and iwrioViat the Mishler tneatre, a special to Kbensburg Monday along Eleventh avenue In front of Westfall's store, where the defendant company was erecting an arc light. She claims that p.n. iron rod fell and struck her on the neck and arm.

Mr. J. L. Lusardi, confectioner and fruit dealer on East Allegheny street, has arrived home with his bride, after an enjoyable wedding tour in New York, oBoston and the Now England states. Mathew Calvin, who has been con was hrought night and lodged in jail.

Miss Sweeney lived alore in a little home near the Lilly oper.a. house and the fiend, knowing this, planned musical program by the orchestra Is arranged when the accomplished ornetist, Mir. Paul, will render a cornet solo, "Columbia Concert Polka," by T. H. Rollinson.

This number is exteremely popular aiRl pleasing. For Today Only! Knit Wash Cloths, 2 for Ic ed man, who was lying about thirty steps from the crossing. The car stopped with the rear end1 about four feet below crossing. The headlight was burning. The car was running slowly, about-eight or nine miles an hour.

H. S. Hicks, son of ex-District Attorney W. Hicks, of-Tyrone, stated that he was passenger on the car on the night of the accident. When the car entered Bellwood he walked to the front end of the car, and threw open the doors to look for a Tyrone car.

He was looking over the motorman's. head when he his crime with diabolical cunning. We have received another 100 dozen lot of knit Wash Cloths to go at the same price at which we sold the 1200 on Saturday morning. Not more than 6 of the Cloths will be sold to each buyer at the special nesday price of 2 for lc. First flo.

west. fined to his home for the past few days suffering with a bad cold, was very much improved yesterday. Justice-of-the-Peace Levi Leedom, clerk In the Pror.honotary's office, celebrated the Bitty-eighth anniversary of his birth on last Saturday MaiTiage License Record To Frank Hawkina and Mary Fitz-hugh, both of Altoona. To' Walter L. Alexander, of and Olive K.

Ridge, of Centre county. To William Luther, of Collinsville. Carriers Get Pay for Overtime, Altoona letter carriers who get back pay allowed by the court of claims for extra time are: George W. Amheiser, William A. Black, George E.

'Gracey, -Orville E. Babcock, Jacob C. Haggerty, John Costlow, Adam Leake, Celestine MciMullin, James Steve r.s, total, $536.84. saw the man suddenly step right in front of the car. Tne car was within five feet of, the man when he and 'Mi ram L.

Kinch," of. Juniata. Annual Mer-ting. Notice The annual meeting of the members of the Altoona hospital will held in the city of Altoona, in the common council cham- evening at his home on Walnut stree A large number of male friends participated in the pleasures of the occasion. "Did you ever hear college boys sing?" There is nothing else quite like it.

Hear the Juniata, college glee club next Saturday night at 8 o'clock, at Glessner's opera house. The High School pupils have the concert In charge. The procseds are for the appeared on the track. The motor-man at once put on the air and stopped The headlight was burning and the car was running about eight or ten miles an hour. At the afternoon session the arguments were made by counsel.

The court delivered the charge and sub Amateur Champion AVins Race." W. B. Barker, world's champion amateur roller skater, last (evening won the mile race from Jesse I. Cary, For Today Only! $1.89 Long Cloth for $1.69 a Piece 50 pieces of 30 inch wide, soft finish long cloth, worth $1.89 a piece; there are 12 yards in each piece of this tiseful material and while this 50 piece lot lasts, to'jay, the special Wednesday price will be only $1.69 a piece. First fiiji-r.

of mt the Rink. Barker made the mile in 3 minutes and 42 seconds. mitted the case to the jury at 3.30. TVin nroD rtn of A 11 vn on btr. Wednesday, Feb.

5, 1908, from to 9 p. for the purpose of choosing thirteen (13) trustees to serve the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. J. R. BINGAMAN, Clerk.

jan. 24-llt piano in the new building. Reserved seats on sale at Glessner's' store, Thursday morning at 9 The Ladies' Sunshine Club, of St. jflchael's church, was happily entertained last evening at the home of the 'Misses Fox, on North Juniata street. last evening.

A jury was sworn "In two cases of David Ott of Johnstown, against O. L. Seward, to' recover on two promissory, notes1 for $4,000 Negro Murderer Electrocuted. TRENTON, N. Feb.

4. George Stewart, a negro who murdered a man in a quarrel over ten' cents, paid the penalty for his crime in the electric chair this morning. Thaw's, crime, trial and acquital at the Grand and $5,000, respectively, executed by the Island Park of Johnstown, dated Sept. 29, 1906, and payable to the order of John T. Flournoy, secretary, two months For Today Only! 13 Yards of 13c Muslin for $1 Anchor extraordinary value which will be offered only during Wednesday, consists of yard wide bleached Muslin, free from dressing and of a regular 10c quality, cf which we will offer 13 yards for $1.

First floor, right side aisle. 1 AUTOM0BI ILf Ji Arrange for Demonstration. For speed and power. Holds world's record for stock touring cars. One mile 41 2-5ths sec.

Has won over fifty other races. after date, at the Union National bank, of the Flood City. The notes were endorsed by JoKn T. Flournoy. O.

L. Seward et When matured the notes were, protested, and subsequently paid by David Ott who now seek to recover the respective sums with interest from Nov. 29, 1906. R. A.

and Charles Greer, of Johnstown, represent the plaintiff. Thomas H. Greevy, is the lawyer for the The defense is no consideration, arid no notice of protest of the respective notesi, case-Is still on trial. I The City of Altoona vs. Altoona Gas.

was continued on. application of defendant. Court will reconvene at 9 this These Wash Goods Values Are All Vtry Special Every article mentioned in this list of Wash Goods is offered at a special Mill and Factory Sale Price. To buy now means to get the goods at much lower prices than will likely be in force when the stocks are replenished. 1908 Models In STEARNS PEERLESS OLDSMOBILE Fine design and best Easiest riding car on the The Family Touring Car.

material three point suspension, market. Calico, of a full standard cloth, in blue only: worth 7c a yard; Mill and Factory Sale morning. 'pl ICG Seersucker, in stripes only good quality; worth 12 l-2c a yard; Mill-and' Factory Sale price OC Flannelettes, in light colors, In pretty dark effects; worth 12 l-2c a yard Mill and Fac TRAIN HITS TROLLEY CAR. 5ic Mill and Factory Sale i rs 1 price of 1 tzC Hap Calicos, very best cloth, printed in large figures; worth 8c a yard; Mill and Factory Sale price First floor, light side aisle. FourtWn persons Injuuod in Crash Madras, ivi white ground, with neat black figures, stripes checks, all new styles In this regular 15c goods, at the on Pittsburg Grade Crossing.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 4j. Fourteen persons were injured this morning, tory Sale price. 6ic Best car on market for the money. Noted for durability and power.

Test nyi from New York to Ormond Fila. Tha only car that finished. Ask the man who owns one. Runabouts for doctors and business men. $850.00.

Will run 15 to 20 miles on a gallon of gasoline. Cheapest car to run always goes. Light delivery wagons $1000.00. Costs less to run than horse will do three times the work. Best Electric sold.

Will run 50 miles on one charging. All styles Buggie3, Surries, Broughams and Roadsters. CADILLAC when a passenger train crashed in to an electric car, turning it com pletely around. The accident happened at the Sixth street crossing. The electric car was crowded and escapes from death are considered miraculous.

Baker Electrics Pillow Cases for 121c Each; News of Other Domestic Bargains The Pillow Cases are bleached, full 42 or 45 by 36 inches in size, and of a good 15c value. The Mill and Factory Sale saves you 2 on each one, as our special price is only 12 Forger to Serve Seven Years. CHAMBERSBURG, Feb. 4 Three weeks after coming here from Indiana, Isaac H. Frank Also good line of second hand Cars at very low prices: Packard, Heines, Olds, Staines, Queens, Stevens, Duryea, Franklin and others, all four cylinders from $400.00 up.

Special 30-horse power, 4 cylinder, good as new, just been overhauled, new gears, bea.ings, shafts, and piston rings. Big bargain, $1,000.00. We carry a full line of all supplies. Pillow Cases, of a better quality, with hem Bleached Sheets, 81 by 90 inches In size, made of a fine thread sheeting without dressing; worth stitched ends; 42 or 45 by 36 Inches in size, and each; Mill and Factory Sale price 19c 79c worth 22c each; Mill and Factory Sale price lin was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary, having pleaded guilty to charges of forgery flrod perjury. He forged a note for $100.

Franklin was arrested on the eve of his marriage to iM'iss Hulda White Renfrew, formerly superintendent of the Altoona hospital. Johnstown Automobile Co. Outing Cloth, In dark colors, In 2 to 10 yard lengths, of a regular 8c quality; Mill and I Factory Sale price OjC First floor, rear. Bleached Sheets, full double bed size; made with a seam in the centre; worth 79c each, but the Mill and Factory Sale price is only foQ Thaw-White tragedy and trial por G. L.

HEIDLER, District Agent and Salesman, trayed In life-motion pictures at the Grand theatre all of this week. and Factory Sale Bargains 1128 Eleventh Altoona. Pa. Phones. United 584, Bell 996 Gas Is reliable.

Of Interest to Men Here is word of several lots of bargains that will be found in the Men's Wear Department, all of which are of interest to men. Men's Trouser Sale at March's Something that adds to an. old coat 'and vf.t and gives tne appearance of an entire new snit everything imaginable tn the way of pattern and any size you desire, at Dress Shirts, made of a good quality; all sizes; or a regular 50c grade; Mill and Factory 55 Sale price JC All wool Hose, in blue and gray mixed, as well as plain black; worth 25c a pair; Mill and -f Factory Sale price X. sC First floor, west. 10 dozen working Shirts, made of heavy cheviot, in black and white stripes; sizes 14 1-2 to 16 1-2, In a regular 50c quality; Mill and Factory Sale price ODC Jersey Gloves, fleece lined; all sizes; in a regular 25c quality; Mill and Factory Sale -1 price $4 P1V i 9 Any pair worth more than we quote them at William Gable Co.

William F. Gable Co. Eleventh'" Ave ARGHS, 122.