Altoona Times from Altoona, Pennsylvania • 14

PLAYGROUND PLAN TO BE nnuro IDC rmmm WILLIAM PENN DISPUTE OVER CONTRACT FOR LUMBER AIRED RELIEF EFFORT FOR SUFFERERS STARTS TODAY OSTRICH FARM PROMOTER HAS NEW FARM PLAN CHAS. CAR0THERS SUCCEEDS A. F. MARTIN AS SECRETARY (Associated Press to Altoona Times.) HARRISBURG, Jan. 20.

The statu commission of agriculture today selected Charles E. Carothers, former legislator froju Washington county, to ba deputy secretary in succession to A. I Martin, of Lawrence county, who resigned some week ago, and added tha duties 'of investigation of marketing conditions in Pennsylvania to the office- The deputy secretary has supervision of the Farmers' Institute and Farm Counsellor services, and the mar- FORMULATED BY COMMITTEE The executive committee of the Central Playground 'association, meeting at City hall hist evening, a committee of three to formulate a working plan for the management of the city's playgrounds and to perfect the centralization of authority. The committee is composed of Paul Kreuzpointner, chairman; John P. Stouch and Oscar Fry.

This committee, after it has completed its work, will report buck to the executive committee. It is expected mat it will devise a scheme whereliy much lost motion may be prevented nml where effective co-operation be- twcfm th0 varioug unitH bo for the playground work. HENRY HINTON MUST ANSWER TO THEFT CHARGE Henry A. Hinton, was arrested on Monday night in Hollidaysburg on 1 charge of being drunk, having heen found on a porch on Wkilnut street. When taken to jail, he was searched and a gold watch taken off him.

He was released from jail Tuesday and the watch returned to bun. Shortly after his release, Constable John W. Fer-hcl, of Williamsburg, telephoned to Constable S. S. Webb, of Onysport, to bo on the lookout for Hinton, as he was wanted for rollng Peter Carriga.n, from whom it was alleged that he had stolen a watch, some money and a quart of whiskey, at Canister.

Hinton was shortly afterward picked up in Hollidaysburg. When searched at the jail, it was found that the watch wms gone, but some money was found in the toe of his shoe. When sweated about, the watch, he declare! that ho had hidden the timepiece behind a tele, phone pole between (laysport and Vi-pond farm. Chief of Police Harry Bowman made a scsircb at the point where lie said he had hidden the watch, and found it. Upon further questioning, Hinton declared that the- whiskey he stole whs Ihe means of his undoing.

He drank tile beverage, and bename 00 drunk to cot away, causing his arrest for drunk enness. The day arter. wnen ne was released, he was "rummy" and didn't know enough to "beat" it. Information was made against Hinton before a Williamsburg justice of the peace and before Justice T. P.

Llovd. of Cnysport. At a Oiearing before 'Snuire Lloyd yesterday, Hinton was held for court. Sullivan, disclaimed ownership of the car at the time of the accident. John B.

Weir was operating the automobile, which had but a few days before been purchased from the Swank Hardware company, of Johnstown. Following the accident. Weir was indicted for manslaughter, but was acquitted, although millet for the costs. 'Weir was employed as demonstrator for the Swanks, and McAllister alleged, that wfhile he had dealt for tho esiir, and had paid over the cheek, it was not to have been deposited to the credit of tho Swanks until the efficiency of the ear had been demonstrated, which date had been fixed after the accident. It is likely thn.t an application for a new trial' will be made today.

CITY IS SUED Mrs. Marv E. MeGuire, through Iher attorney, Thomas H. Greevy, has filed suit in the county court acainst the city of Altoona to recover $3,000 da.m-nfes for personal injuries. In her statement, Mrs.

MoCriiire alleges that, on the night Dec. 17, 1914, she was walking on Fourteenth avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Where tluTe are a number of steps. The sidewalks were covor-ed with ice and snow and, unable to see, she stepped into a hole in a broken step, falling and fracturing her left leg She claims the fall was due to the defendant city negligence in not having the ice and snow removed and the broken step repaired, the defendant having ample notice of tJlie condition jire-vailing. She claims she has suffered Ci eat pain, has been kept from her household duties, has been made lame and was confined to her homo for a time.

She claims (her injuries are por-niianent and that she has been put to great expense. MOTIONS AN DPETITIONS The bond of J. E. Akc, tax collector of Woodbury township, in the sum of $7,000, was approved. Apollona Shultz, administratrix of John Shultz, was given authority to sell real estate for the payment of widow's exemption.

The report of B. F. Warfel, auditor in the estate of Thoeba.ld TJ. Helms, was received and confirmed nisi. A rule was awarded for the discharge, of the Altoona Trust guardian, ot Samuel S.

1 rough. Frank H. Fay, presented a petition for an order for an appeal from the summary conviction in the ease ol common wealth vs. Harry Emeigh, convicted of driving an automobile while intoxicated. The court granted a rule, returnable at argument court.

An order was grunted for sale of real estate in the estate of Dora Sure, deceased. Charles M. Kurtz, was appointed auditor in the estate of John Heinz, late of Altoona. The report of Henry W. Andrews, esq.

auditor in the estate of James Yv. ShcfVer, was received and confirmed nisi. Calvin and Dessa Rhodes were granted permission to adopt Pearl Ethel Forester, minor child of Hurry and Maud Forester, deceased. Rules were awardi-d for the discharge of tieorire M. Meyers, administra tor of Andrew and Margaret Meyers late ot Hollidaysourg.

PALACE THEATRE Two Extraordinary Features Today All Star Cast Bill, including Harry Carey. Mooart Heniev, jan novak, Herbert Rawlinson and Jean Taylor, "GRINDING LIFE DOWN" Oraft Xo. 5 suggested by Wallace Irwin, the well known author. An excit ing episode, showing how organized oap- 1 1 i 1 nai ciim-Mvui 111 10 Keep me wttrKing-man down. The scenes are replete witli thrills and the Graft Trust receives another blow in a vulnerable spot.

Herb Rawlinson is featured in "The Reward of Chivalry." Others. Tomorrow. Grace Canard in "Her Bet. ter Self." Others. Admission, 5c H.

E. CRUMBAKER, D.DJ3. DENTAL SUITE, Hutchinson Block Rooms 1-2-3 12th Avenue and 12th Street ALTOONA, PA. NOTICE, PLEASE! Road nnr advertisement in the last column of this page. Easy terms; fair treatment.

filE BAKKR F.TATF. Central Trust Bldg. I A liUVVO iiRjJ rUUlll BYH.H. PENSYL, DEAD IN STABLE Three Animals Dead and TWO Nearly Starved tO i ti Death, DlSCOVered 111 Rear j. Tj 01 KeSldenCe in Mgntn Wo vrl VoctovQw VVaxU, i tiblCl (idy DISCOVERY MADE BY FEED SALESMAN Animals Have No Water for Days When Supply Is Cut Off by Local Department Pipes Freeze and Owner Cannot Pay for Repairs One of the most pitiable conditions, as well as revolting crimes ever unearthed in a thickly populated community, came to light yesterday afternoon, when attention of Poor Director H.

H. Pensyl was called to the residence of Mrs. Sullivan, widow of Dennis Sullivan, at First avenue and Fifth Btreet, for many years previous to his death an employe of city water department. Mrs. Sullivan conducted a dairy and was the owner of many cows, whose products she sold to earn a livelihood for herself and those dependent upon her.

One of her sons appeared at the feed store of H. H. Langdon, 013 Fourth street, and ordered a bale of straw with orders to deliver it to the stable in tho rear, as it was urgently needed, and in the absence of the regular team, V. D. Webb, salesman employed in the store, delivered the purchase in a special con veyance.

When lie arrived at the ad dress given, no person was there to sign the delivery slip, and he opened the door to the cow stable, where the sight that met his eyes almost dumbfounded him. In their stalls, with chains around their necks, which kept the poor animals from getting any stray scraps of nay, turee 01 the cows lav dead lrom starvation, with a fourth, down in tho stall almost dead. There was fifth cow in the stable, 111 serious condition ilr. ebb drove at ton speed to the residence or i'oor Pensyl, con veymg him to the scene, and in an in terview, Mr. Pensyl said: "In all my experience, which has brought me in touch with many sad and pitiable scenes, I admit that the experience ot today was the most revolting and nuuse- atme that i have ever witnessed.

He made a hasty inspection of tht premises and discovered that the water pipe running to the stable, had been frozen during the recent cold spell, and Mrs. Sullivan being too poor to pay fot its repair, the city water department shut or tlie supplv to save the waste, The animals, therefore, had no watpr fol days before their death. Mr. Pensyl ordered feed to be taken to the stable, which he personally saw delivered, and will take care of tlie two other famished animals, until they are strong enough to be put on the market to be sold. In the meantime the health authorities were notified, and it is a question who will pay for the removal or the dead animals, the county or the city.

ALDERMAN HAS BUSY NIGHT IN POLICE COURT Alderman Elmer A. Hite, silting as police magistrate last evening, in the absence of Mayor Charles E. Ithodes, had a busy session, eight offenders against city laws appearing before him to get their desserts. Jack MeCormick, arrested for being drunk and for vagrancy, was fined $10.80, and not pos sessing the required coin of the realm, was sent to qail for ten days. William Carney, charged with being drunk, failed to appear when his case was called, and he forfeited his security of $2.80.

A line of $5.80 was imposed 011 tiobert Flanigan, charged with being drunk and disorderly. He was obliged to take a bunk at City hall for forty-eight hours, in default of payment. 'William Hall was haled before tho magistrate on a charge of drunkenness and vagrancy. A $10.80 fine was assessed against him, but he was short the wherewithal and took ten days. Harry tassel, picked up when drunk and fighting, drew a $5.80 fine, which he did not possess, and he accepted forty-eight hours in its stead.

"Whitey" Smith amazed the police officers in attendance at police court when he made the bold statement that he never before bad been arrested. He was asked to pay $2.80 or serve twenty-four hours, lie took the latter. Har ry E. Bloom, on a charge of being drunk, took the same dose as Smith, and Kicli-ard Morris, a panhandler, was discharged. LAYMEN'S MISSIONARY CONVENTION IS OPENED (Associated Press to.

Altoona Times.) KKAD1XU, 20. A laymen's niissionarv convention, embracing all of eastern Pennsylvania, began its open insr session this evening in First I'res bvterian church. Over 1,00 lavmen were present. Bishop C. Breyfoeel, ol KeadiiiL', led the devotional exercises: Rev.

A. (J. Kytett. of Philadelphia, BpoKe on me cvrategic jiaitie-ground;" William K. lecturer and explorer, talked on "Missionary Heroes llave Met." PASTIME TODAY Fourth Chapter of the "The and The (Janre, "UELKX I'EIULOLS ESCAPE." Romance of Elaine "THE LIFE two-part drama.

Ade's Fable of "THE HEIR XI) Tuo-iart Selig Comedy "A THING OR TWO IX MOVIES." Tomorrow Triangle Production "The Lily and the Rcxe3 with Lillian Gish and Rosziska Dolly. NOTICE, PLEASE! Read our advertisement in the last column of this page. It mar help you. TILE BAKER ESTATES. Central Trust Bldg.

HIGHWAY ROM 0MITSJ7R0NE Residents of Central City Outline Plan to Have Pro posed Road Across Stat Pass Through Tyrone, to' Altoona NATURAL ROUTE, CITIZENS DECLARE When Harrisburg Chamber! of Commerce Visits Blairj County, Effort Will Bel Made for Support of Hunt ingdon to Tyrone Route TYRONE. Jan. 20 aiJ toona Times) Just now, there is wide to the proposed 1111am I'enn Highway, across tlie statrf of Pennsylvania, and from the prospect tus already Inuided out, Tyrone will bol uu me map or this state-wide road if uresent pians are changed, there is onlv one way in can be done, and that is for the people of lvrone and vicinit.v tn ,1, substantiate 'their arguments nu.v is logically one or the central points uxm which the William 1 cim highway should touch. No more opportune time could present itself in present Tyrone's side of tlie story tJuini on the occasion of the visit of the Ha.r-i risourg Dusincss men. will be in jyrone on their trade extension tour on ihursday, Feb.

17. Burgess Richard Benston has been ag Mating this matter locally, and is en-deavoring to round up the" Tyrone business men on the occasion of the visit of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce. not alone with the idea of cultivating ii.wiimi-y in a commercial way, out also to keep in touch with their proposed William-Pcnn highway. If the William Penn highway does not pass through Tyrone, it will not be because it is not the logical route tlirougih this valley, but because of undue influence elsewhere. THE NATURAL ROUTE Tyrone has the population nnd tha hotel facilities for handling the tourists who would seek this outlet over tha Alleghenies.

and the road would pass from Huntingdon via Tyrone and Bell-wood, to Altoona, fthence to Hollidaysburg, Oresson and on west. Tyrone. with its Rellwood. with 3.500:, Altoona with 00.000 population would prove an incentive for consideration, and, contributory to this route is the population that envelops the intermediate sections, such as Spruce Creek val ley, and its outlet. Warriors valley, Half Moon valley and Sinking valley.

Furthermore, Tyrone is the natural nnd practical outlet for all ifche rich Clearfield region, taking in enroute such live manufactiirins towns as Osceola Mills. Phlipslmrs. Wallnceton "udjj Clearfield, witfli their prosperous bricl? industries, nnn the mining towns ot Hout.dale, Winhurne nnd TTarrisdJilei all of which makes Tyrone the only natural gateway to these districts, and it is purely a business proposition all tho way through for those lwhind tlie proposed highway. From a scenic, point of view, this route would he unsurpassed, running along tHie picturesque narrows through Union Furnace and along the great Pennsylvania railroad system, paralcll-ing the Juniata river. All this, agitation is worthy of notice bv the Tvi-orta business men, who should unite in their support of the movement, and one of the best means of getting results is by kecipinsr in touch with the active aiid influential business men from other cities and towns, and forming better business relations.

A FAMILY AFFAIR. "All right. Mother, you're bossing this iob. Hive us the facts and John will do the limiring." Mother hesitated not a moment. She knew just what she wanted.

"Sun-pose we bnv a lot that costs $300. Wn could nav $10 down nnd a month until the' lot whs paid for. That would make pt titty eight month!" payments. Tlim there would be the in terest on the amount due each month. Get ronr pencil ready, John.

At fln end of the first month there would $5 do" on the principal and the interest on .0200 for one niipth at per cent. How nnifh would tbat he. John?" John fioircd c'lentTv for a few minutes then. "Tim mterest would be for nn month. TTcr Fat'inr mterninfed.

don't like that. 'rhe interest for ivfy w- ents would run nen-ly too." "Oh, no Hither, let me nxpinm." Mother's explanation follows tomor row. TfTF. Battv.t FCTA5 Central Trust Bldg. All ninboq oF Alfoona IMw Vo.

74. T.oyal Order of Mfocp are rentiotefl be Present ot fh" renir wonlinrr on Tlni'-odny o-eninp" n. m. at tb" Mooon liom I'M Fiihfh venue. Tmnorfn hncTpcq of infn "ycrv the ortraniwition will be FRANK K.

WTT.TT','r. TODAY'S EVENTS AMUSEBENTS Orpheum Theatre: Matinee and night. Keith Vaudeville. Bijou Theatre: Moving Pictures. Hover Theatre: Moving Pictures.

Olympic Theatre: Moving Picture. Palace Theatre: Moving Picture. Pastime Theatre: Moving Picture. MEETINGS Ancient Order Knights of tht Mvstie Chain. Branch 7.

C. M. B. A. People's h.

A H. aKociation. I. O. R.

Chicalamooose Tribe, No. 120. I. O. O.

Altoona Encampment, Xo. 1-20. K. Altoona Castle. Xo.

14 K. of IxkIijp, So. 19. P. O.

S. of Washington camp, Xo. 31. Stephen Potts Post, Io. C2, G.

A. R. Mystic Order of Splrinx. A. L.

C. ladies' Auxiliary Xo. 20 to Branch '01. Division Xo. Ancient Order of HifxTnian.

Ladies' Auxiliary to Uniform Rank. K. of P. Mrs. Jessie Ellis Claims Damages from Grant Mc- Plollsm Ptiao Pnrifirmorl ienan ase uonunuea Because of Absence of Important Witness MRS.

VIRGINIA OVER AWARDED PROPERTY Frank Eberly Given Dam-ages in Sum of $1,065.75 for Death of Wife, Who Was Run Down and Killed By Cambria County Auto Twelve jurors were impaneled at common pleas court yesterday afternoon to try a dnmage suit instituted by Mrs. Jessie Kllis, of Scotch Valley, Franks-town township, against (3 runt McClel-lan, a lumber manufacturer. Mrs. Ellis claims treble damages for 05.450 board feet of lumber cut on her lands by tho defendant, and double damage for feet. A credit on the former of ll.fiOO feet, was admitted.

When Attorney O. H. Hewitt opened the case for the plaintiff, he averred that it was impossible to secure the presence of J. Hurry Isett, a surveyor and important because of illness, and the case was continued at plaintilV's cost. The case was brought under a law passed in 1824, which provides for treble damages where timber is cut without the owner's consent, and converted into lumber and double damage where trees are felled.

A dispute over a contract resulted in the suit. In the case of (ieorge Rhodes vs. A. J. Pctwiler, the defendant confessed judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $120, and the case was discontinued.

WOLFBERG DEFENDANT Jacob Wolfberg, an Altoona merchant, was defendant in a case tried yesterday afternoon wherein the Barcalu Manufacturing company, of Buffalo, was plaintiff. Plaintiff sought to recover being tho amount alleged to be due for two ear loads of beds sold to defendant bv the plaintiff in January, inifl, by W. C. Lerch, its agent. Wolfberg attempted to countermand the order, but the beds were shipped nevertheless, refused by defendant and now lie in storage where the railroad company placed them.

Wolfberg claimed the order was given conditionally. He was to have been supplied with photographs of the beds, to be used in efforts to sell them, but the photographs rame at a late date. He was. also to have the privilege of altering his order to confirm with his sales Having no photographs, he could make no sales; having no sales, lie had no use for the beds. He further testified that the beds arrived long after the date fixed for their delivery.

The ease was on trial at adjournment. OVERS GET LAND Following a trial of a day and a half in duration in common pleas court, and a deliberation of three hours bv the jury, Mrs. Virginia Over and children, heirs of (Jeorge Over, late of Hollidays-bui'g. deceased, were awarded a triangular piece of ground at Penn and Hickory streets, Tlollidaysburg, in the possession of Walter K. Lindsay.

The trial was concluded at adjournment on Tuesday evening and a verdict reached at 0 o'clock. Lindsay claimed the land by right of adverse possession. The taking of the land by Lindsay followed the straightening of the streets at Hint locality nearly a quarter of a century ago. EBERLY AWARDED $1,065.75. Frank H.

Eberly, of this city, was yesterday awarded damages for the loss of his wife, Mrs. Clara. Eberly, who it will be remembered to run down with an automobile purporting to belong to Martin McAlister, an Ashville saloon keeper, at Broad avenue and Twenty-second street, in September, lOB), and instantly killed. The trial of tjlie ease began on Monday, but shortly after noon on that day a recess was taken until yesterday morning, so that several important witnesses could be summoned. The defendant, whose interests were looked after by Attorneys S.

B. Hare and John F. NOTICE. PLEASE! Road our advertisement in the last column 01 this page. OW TII'E BAKER ESTATES.

Central Trust Bldg. THE WEATHER FUR TH L0VAH MDY DOIHT SIT uOWIS TILT. G-ET our F0M 1 vjNUtlhC SUN PHASES. Sun rises Sun sets ltoy's length WEATHER FORECAST. WASHINGTON'.

2. Forecast for Thursday and Friday: Western Penna. Ham Thursday or Thursday night; Friday, snow and imieh eolder. Eastern Penna. Rain Thursday or Thursday night; Friday rain or mow and collier A systematic effort win be made to- day to enlist the supixirt of Altoona i people in the cause of 0,000,000 Jews in i Europe who arc starving and enduring I other war horrors.

Pursuant to the Proclamation of President Wilson, sup- plemcnted by proclamations by Uover- UI JJi'umimugu ana Aiayor uuarics I Rhodes, appeals have been scut broad cast, and they will be lullowed today by personal solicitation. Local Jewish citizens have already contributed more than $4,000 to tins European relief funds, and they intend to do moru from time to time, as their means permit. But the utmost generosity of American co-religionists will not serve to relieve the sad plight 01 the starving millions who have been caught in the wrack of the great war. Luiaiiuuiuius may do sent 10 juayor Rhodes, to any of the three local newspapers or to the treasurer of the local committee, Mr. 1S0I Brett, iichiolson building, or to Isaiah fcjcheeline, Altoona 'Trust building.

Sufficient money, it is hoped, will ba secured from this nation-wide movement to at least maintain souls in the bodies of the sufferers, and it is hoped that Altoona will live up to its reputation for generosity nnd give as theil financial condition' will permit. MAL. H. NETJWAHL, 1402 Eleventh Ave. 3 MORE DAYS IN OUR GREAT 2 IN 1 SHOE EVENT With only THREE more shopping days your time is growing short to buy new and desirable Footwear.

ENTIRE SALE OF CANTY FIT-U SHOE STOCK AT 60c ON THE DOLLAR SPECIAL TODAY 170 PAIRS LADIES $4 SHOES $1.50 170 pairs of Black BUCKSKIN and CRAVENETTE Shoes, high or low heels, with Goodyear welt soles, sizes 2 to iy2, widths to in this special lot, on sale today at $1.50 a pair LADIES' $4 AND $5 VELVET SHOES $1.00 a pair A small lot of these shoes is still left. Your size might be here. WOMEN'S $3, $4 AND $5 CANTY SHOES, $1.95 This lot contains odd lots of Patent Colt, and Gun Metal, button or lace shoes. Cloth or kid tons, sizes 2Y-, to 8, widths A to E. On front tables for easy selection, a pair, $1.95.

$1 and $1.25 BABY SHOES 59c Patent Colt, with black velvet or fancy kid tops, wedge or no heels, sizes V2 to 8. $1.50, $1.75 TO $2.25 BOYS' SHOES $1.00 Boys' Button and Lace Shoes, sizes 1 to 6. Little men's sizes 9 to 13y2. (Basement.) Ladies' Crash Pullman Slippers in crash containers, 75c value, 25c WOMEN'S $4 CANTY SHOES $2.29 WOMEN'S PATENT COLT AND GUN METAL BUTTON SHOES With dull kid tops, broad high box toes and Cuban heels, Goodyear welted soles. Sizes 22 to 8, widths and V.

Canty $4 value, $2.29. ONLY 3 MORE DAYS Every Pair of Shoes in the Store R-E-D-U-C-E-D Children's Felt Juliets and Comfy Slippers, 50c to $1.25 value, 25c. GROWING GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S LOW HEEL SHOES $3 and $4 Canty Fit-U Shoes, $1.95. In the lot are Patent Colt, Gun Metal and Cravenette Shoes, with cloth or kid tops, broad or receding toe shapes, and low heels. Sizes are 2Yi to 7, widths A to a pair, $1.95.

Boys Tan or Black High Cut Shoes, top straps and buckles, sizes 10 to 2. $1.45 SIMON SHOE STORE 1402 Eleventh Ave. NOTICE, PLEASE! Read our advertisement in the last column of this page. What do you think, of Mother's plan? TiliE BAKER ESTATES. Central Trust Bldg.

to President Hyle Presents to Losers in Bloomsburg Proposition Opportunity tc inFertUe Lands OSTRICHES STILL PLAY LEADING ROLE President. Hyle Sole Owner of Secret of Raising Ostriches, and Monopoly of Feather Business, Worth $55,000,000, Is Planned President Hyle, well remembered by the public as the promoter, manager and main incentive of the now defunct African Ostrich Farm and Feather company, formerly located at Bloomsburg, last evening, in the B. of T. hall, Eighth avenue and Eleventh street, at a private meeting of about sixty of the local stockholders in the above company, presented to his audience tho privilege of subscribing to an entirely new child of genius, this time captivat-ingly known as the Alta Vista Land and Cattle company, looted in tho fructive, if distant, 'Hock Biver valley of tha sba.te of Wyoming. Those who had lost money in tha former scheme- were ottered the opportunity of purchasing preferred stock in this one w'luch, according to the speaker, would undoubtedly yield 7 per cent dividends, after a few months.

By what was gleaned from the oration delivered by Mr. Hyle, the Alta Vista Land and Cattle company is situate on 1,000 large acres of land in tha afore-mentioned valley. The tract is not the property of the A. V. L.

but is owned bv a personal friend of tha speaker, who, through a feeling of mag- ninmniiy anu symipairaiy townru those w'ho have lost their lucre in the exploded feather project, and not through a desire to sell the sand, or rock, or mud, of "Which the acres may be composed, now leases it to the old stockholders, asking nothing iii return hurt a contract to let the land gradually pay for itlf, after it has been voiketl for a period of four years. Those present were given to understand that should they solidly support the new enterprise, by the purchase of stock on monthly payments, they would not lose out by the failure of the old. The breeding of ostriches would play an important part in these activities and as tlie speaker, implified, ho alone posessed the secret of successful ostrich raising, personally secured in Africa at great expense, a monopoly of the American ostrich feather business may be the outcome of the experiment. This monopoly was ra uglily valued bv Mr, Hyle at 55 .000.000. OUTSIDERS NOT WANTED The speaker strongly advised that those present should not discuss the meeting with, outsiders, as the success of the affair lay in their secrecy and solidarity.

At tins niia-se or tlie pro ceedings, a gentleman stepped forward and imparted a whispered communication into Mr. Hyle's ear whereupon he of feather fame informed his listeners that should anyone present scatter broadcast the intent the Bession, he personally would violate his nominally Christian mode of conduct and "break their heads." He then inquired if all present were stockholders and invited all others to leave. As no one left it was apparent that all present were stockholders. As was stated in the fore part of this item, tlie promoter is President Hyle, of the defunct African Ostrich Farm and Feather company, of Bloomsburg; the new enterprise is known as the Alta Vista Iand and' Oattle company, of iRoek River Valley, Wyoming, the preferred stock will probably yield 7 per cent, and somewhere in the. dissolving mists of future float 55,000,000 large, juicy dollars.

COLLECTOR MATTHERE TO HELP GATHER "WAR" TAX John T. Matt, of Bedford, deputy collector of internal revenue of the jTiiitb district of Pennsylvania, of which Blair county is a part, is sending a few days in this city, receiving the special revenue due Uncle Sam from those ob liged to pay. Jan. 31 is the last day on which this tax may be paid without the addition of a 50 per cent penalty. This is what is commonly known as the war tax, anu is collectable! from brokers, proprietors of theaters, bowling alleys and pool rooms and dealers in and manufacturers of tobacco.

Mr. Matt be here today, and on next Mon day. He is quartered in offices on the second floor ot the postotuce. EXPLOSION INJURES FOUR LBJO-NIKK. Jan.

it). Four men were seriously hurt by the explosion of a boilur in the saw mill of the Shan- ango Furnace company, 7 miles north of here, late today, ihe most seriously hurt were John Lute, aged 40, who was badly bin ned. All the luiured were employed at the mill. BIJOU "JIM WEST, GAMBLER" An intensely interesting drama in three parts. "CARTOONS ON A YACHT" A cartoon comedy bv Kaoul Barrc.

"THE QUEEN OF" THE BAND" A two-part "Reliance" feature. "GOLDBRICKING CUPID" A splendid comedy feature. Tomorrow. "Lillian's Husbands." a three-part feature with Lillian Walker. 5C B1JUU Cllj DJ1 DlLiLi 5c ANNUAL MEETING XOTICt The annual meeting of the niemliers of tlie Altoona Hospital Cor-iMiratwin will be held in the City of Altoona in the Common Council Cham ber.

Wednesday, reb. l'Jlh. from 7.45 p. m. to 9.0(1 p.

for the purpose of choosing thirteen (13) trustees serve the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. 11. Ai. 111 r-1 11. Secretary.

NOTICE, PLEASE! Read our advertisement in the last column of this page. "A Family Af- lair." THE BAKER ESTATES. Central Trust Bldg. is Keting invivstiration will bo niado at i the ctirection of governor. HARTMAN FEELS OUT SENTIMENT IN CAMBRIA CO.

The visit to Cambria county last Friday of State Senator Plymouth W. Snyder was followed yesterday by tho friendly call paid Ebensburg and Johns town leaders of tlie Republican party by ex-Congressman Jesse L. Harfcman. Those two visits will be followed very shortly by one from Lynn A. Brua, of Hollidaysbunr.

whose friends declare that he will be a candidate for congress if Hartman is. Mr. Hartman paid visits to well-inown people in the county seat and in this city and endeavored to find out just what his chunces are for the Republican nomination for congress in this district. It was his third or fourth visit, but he did not get any more satisfaction than he did on his previous calls. The reason for this is that a great many county leaders have already pledged themselves to the support of John M.

Rose of this city, provided of course that Mr. Rose remains a candidate for the nomination. Mr. Hartman, when he left Johnstown Monday evening, was not in an amiable mood at all ami did not know for a certainty whether or not he would be a candidate. Mr.

Snyder came to Cambria county to sound sentinnent. He is serving a term in the state senate that does not expire for two years and he may decide to wait until 101 before ho tries for congress. His visit here last week was with the idea of helping himself come to some decision. He. too, learned of the Rose candidacy, and he also found that it is by no means improbable that Anderson if.

Walters will try for the p. o. n. nomination. Mr.

Walters served a term as congressman-at-lnrge and desires return to Washington as a district representative. In the meantime Lynn A. Brua, of Hollidaysburg, is keeping an eye on the situation in the district. If Mr. Roosevelt is a candidate for president Mr.

Brua will certainly he a candidate for congress and he will anyway if Jesse Hartman shies his castor. Mr. Brua had tho complete endorsement or me Johnstown Tnmine tour years ago anu snme of his most prized possessions are editorial clippings from that paper in which he is landed to the skies. In the meantime slate makers are trying hard to decide upon suitable Nineteenth district men for delegates to the Republican national convention. One decided upon, it is said, is James Leech, of Ebensburg, who is truly representative of the Brumbaucrh wing of the tr.

o. p. in Cambria. jonnstown Democrat. Standing: of the Crews 1 Middle Division crews marked up after 1 o'clock 110 109 1US lu-1 10; 111 11M ')! (Special crews utter is.ui ciui-n.

1 1 3 7 6 9. Tyrone crews after 12.01 o'clock 276 272 274 275. Extra brakemen Lucas Brown Hurm Kline Robison Coppersmith I)ailyCon- dron Irwin Ryan Hubert Kiern Onkes Bobbins Henderson Mouotuu 1.1. ML-ivmpr ftwanirer. vra oTniinoers Uuiris Buckwaltet Smith Shell Boinberger Cook Nichols Zeiders Bardell.

Extra firemen New-man Rupert ii Smith II Green iwnnure ncnaira jiv-el Bortel Branstetter Fleck lngenoek- er Friedlcv Troutman uarsietter per Gilson Wilson Woomer Keith VACANCIES For engineers 211. For firemen 274 237. i For conductors 2(ti. For fla-men 221 273 274. For brakemen 275.

YARD CREWS AFTER 6 A. Engineers Emeigh Mottor Hughes Wise Ilengstler Bonner Stiffler Treese Iiiimman Snoberger Guyer Lasher Set tle Merritts Boltz Wuite Adams White Morgan Carey Seller; Little 1'iiKT Bare Lykens 1J Shafet Cowley Conlon. Firemen Avers Crain Hawk Barkley Benner Plummer iSmith Carey Cam-bell Ubil Birbh Heist JJelsor Leathers Show-alter Cramer Echard. VACANCIES Engineers 502 074 1742, extra. 1840 1730 1870 725 234 2877 542 437 201 1805.

Firemen 3103, extra firemen same as extra engineers. PITTSBURGH DIVISION Preference crews available after 3 o'clock 540 413 378 281 179 101 037 977 502. Pool crews 076 475 443 328 152 414 538. Blairsville 406 020 051. Derry 310 373 231 000.

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