Butler Citizen from Butler, Pennsylvania • 1

DO YOUR STORE BUYING IN A BUSINESS-LIKE WAY-CITIZEN ADS POINT OUT THE WAY rm BUTLER, CITIZEN. BE A BOOSTER I KNOCKING MAKES US FEEL MEAN OR OUGHT TO. THE WEATHER. Generally fair today and Tuesday; warmer A Home Papec That Goes Into the Homes of Butler County People. VOL.

L. NO. 67. BUTLER, MONDAY MORNING, JULY 22, 1912. THE PAPER WITH A GUARANTEED CIRCULATION.

ONE CENT TLITILj iru.jp 3 OM NET AMOUNT OF COURT 1 DEATH TO EQ1TY PROCEEDINGS WERE DECIDED IN FAVOR OF CiTf ir BUSINESS CONSIDERED Blf OIL MB GAS AUTO STRUCK POLE I RAILROAD COMPANY 1 MAN JUDGE GALBREA7H SATURDAY (International News Association.) DEAD PITTSBURGH, July 21 Reports reached here by telephone tonight that William Lorimer of Illinois, who (International News Association.) July 21 Two mobs are reported forming in the mountain section of Kentucky tonight. One is to llnch three brothers named Arnett of Salyersvillo, Magoffin county they having assassinated Lee Patrick, I is done without prejudice to the peti MARWOOD FARM THIRD was ousted from the United States Opinions Rendered on Several senate last week, had met with an au IN POULTRY CONTEST Judge Holds That Building1 of Viaduct Is Within the City's Rights tomobile accident, one mile west of Divorce Actions from June Court Hon. Thomas W. Phillips of New Castle Passed 1 Away at His Late Residence Sunday one of the wealthiest men in eastern Claysville in Washington county and The Marwood poultry farm of Is third in the international egs- about twentyfive miles from Pitts Kentucky. The other is at Roe's Run iron mines, in Bath county, where 500 burgh, during a terrific rainstorm at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon, and was 'liiners are on strike and where at SETTLEMENT ALLOWED NEED OF AN OVERHEAD ROADWAY DULY NOTED laying competition being conducted by the Philadelphia North American, at the end of the first 26 weeks.

One hundred pens containing five birds tempts to destroy company property painfully if not seriously injured. IN DAMAGE ACTION are feared. The big touring car in which he tioners to proceed either by scire facias or bill equity. Settlement Allowed The Guaranty Safe Deposit and Trust company guardian of Earl Shaffer of Mars, a lunatic, has filed a petition for permission to settle the damage suit of Earl Schaffer against the Pittsburgh. Butler Railway company.

Shaffer, who was employed as a lineman by tire railway company, was injured by a fall from a trolley pole two years ago. He brought suit against the company for damages, alleging carelessness and negligence on the part of the company. After the suit DECEASED WAS WELL KNOWN AS CITIZEN AND PHILANTHROPIST was making an overland trip from each are entered in the competition Washington to Chicago, with his sec Sensational McCaslin Case Is The Marwood farm is entered in the rotary and a chauffeur, was smashed Recalled by Filing of i Divorce Suit single comb White Leghorn class. F. G.

Yost of Sayer, has produced 774 eggs; Thomas Barron of Cant-well, England, 743 and the Marwood farm 734. in collision with a telephone pole, and abandoned by the party, which came into Claysville thi3 evening and after dining proceeded westward in a train Attorneys of Company Noted Exceptions and Will Likely Appeal i i ACTION MEANS DELAY OF WORK ON VIADUCT NEW TRIAL REFUSED was instituted Shaffers mind became Brigadier. General Robert- Williams of the Kentucky national guard left here last night f6r the seat of trouble. Troups will likely be sent to Roe's Run tomorrow. Patrick was stabbed to death yesterday afternoon.

The Arnctts made no effort to escape and were lodged in jail. Rumors of mob violence reaching Judge Gardner, he telegraphed asking Govprnor McDermott for troops. A company was ordered on duty and placed around the jail today. If any aiob forms, it is not believed strong resistance will bo offered by the soldiers, as they are all neighbors of the men alleged to be forming the mob. IN THE CRISPIN CASE unbalanced and he was declared a lun atic by a committee appointed by Hon.

Thomas W. 'Phillips, philanthropist, politician and veteran oil producer, is dead at his home in New Castle. Mr. Phillips was taken ill about six weeks ago with ulceration of tne bowels. Death occurred at 9.45 Sunday morning from hemorrhages and paralysis.

Although never a resident of Butler county, no man was better or more favorably known among all classes and especially among the oil producers Ho operated at -'Bullion, opened the Thorn Creek Held Bailor bounty in EMPLOYEES OF RELL TELEPHONE COMPANY At a session of pourt held Saturday court and the trust company was appointed guardian of his estate. Rather over the Baltimore. Ohio railroad, which left Claysville at 6:40 o'clock. Although Buffering from painful injuries and bruises from being hurled into the roadway when the automobile turned over on its sidtr, Mr. Lorimer played the part of s- hero in preventing the runaway of a liorae which took fright at the accident.

After his thrilling experience ho collapsed, but wm brought around all right in a few minuter by his companions. (Continued on Page Five) A FINE COL. ROOSEVELT TO The first round has ibeen won by Butler boroogh in the proceedings instituted by the Pittsburgh and Western and Baltimore and Ohio railroad companies to prevent the borough from erecting a streetwide viaduct from the end of East Wayne street, across the railroad property to Fair-view avenue on the Southside. The railroad companies contend that the borough has no right to build or Over sixteen hundred employes of WITH FLINN THREE FEVER CASES REPORTED TO BOARD the Bell Telephone company of the ON THE SITUATION I SSI, Una field in 1SS7 and later the Thorn extension ami C're; Belt I'u lie was the organizer oi the 1'hiiUps Gs and Oil co.nv parry cf Butler, represented dis tri in congress for two and w.aa c.io of the heaviest -contributors division comprising Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia, their sweethearts and wives, held an enjoyable outing Saturday at a number of opinions were handed down by Judge James M. Galbreath and a mass of minor items of court business was cleared from the dockets of both courts.

The most important opinion was that in the equity proceedings of the railroad company to prevent the borough, of Butler from erecting a street viaduct connecting East Wayne with the Southside. Several divorce cases were acted on. In the case of Emma M. Schroth against 'Louis Schroth, petition fcr divorce, heard at the Jimo term of court, the court found that there wis not eulFiclent evidence ou which to grant separation and the petition lor a i't ree was The surety of the peace case against the respondent, Louis Schroth, brought After three weeks of immunity from contagious diseases, the health officers received three reports yesterday; OLYMPIC SOCIETY MAY BE ORGANIZED IN THIS COUNTRY Alameda park. Taken all around, the (International News Asociation.) OYSTER BAY, July 21 The dis to Butler's religious and benevolent two of typhoid and one of scarlet fever.

The. typhoid case3 are those of 1 crowd was the jolliest that lias been at the park this Every ono construct an elevated street across the railroad property or appropriate and condemn tho lands and franchises of the railroad companies for the same that have already been dedicated to public use, and that the ordinance under which council Is proceeding Is illegal. pute over the method of running the Sophia Hinkley, West Fulton street, Roosevelt electors yin Pennsylvania and S. Quenas Valentine of No. 7 win ue tnresnea out tomorrow at a was out for a good time and had it.

A feature of the day was the o'clock dinner served to ail the visitors by the employes of the Butler ex- conference between Colonel Roosevelt South street, and the scarlet fever case is Mabel Cumberland of 201 Sec (International News Association.) LONDON, July 21. Commissioner and ex-State Senator Flinn of that Judge James M. Galbreath, In a nlinnirn Mfl.IoVi io Ilia laPiract III thl state, who started ail the fuss. The Iengty oplonion handed down Satur- Sullivan, who landed from the steamer Finland with the American athletes at day, holds that the proceedings are ex-president hopes that when Flinn loaves Sagamore Hill, after their con ond street. The latter has been isolated, and it is not expected that the disease will spread to other members of the family.

There is no diphtheria in town and only the one case of scarlet fever. institutions. Mr. Phillips was bam February 2-'; 1835, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, and was the youngest son of Ephraim and Ann (Newton) Phillips. He was reared on the farm and until he was 13 years of age attended the common schools.

During ihn following few ears he was tutored by an older brother and spent much of his time aside from, his farm duties reading extensively. He studied to such an extent that his health 'became all but undermined. During these years he became a debater and public speaker of ability. Dover gave out a statement concerning the plans for raising funds ritory outside of Pittsburgh. A program of was carried out in the afternoon that included three baseball games and a number of other stunts.

Dancing was one of the chief attractions and the pavilion was crowded afternoon and evening. Ca- for the next Olympic contests, which legal and dismissed tho bill of equity at tho cost of the plaintiff companies. Exceptions were noted for the plaintiff, and the case will now go to the Sue-preme court in October. This will virtually tie up further proceedings in reads in part: "As soon as I return to America, 1 intend to orgauizo the American Olym in the quartersession court, was reviewed another opinion. The court found that Schroth was not guilty of surety of the peace, but that his language was not at a.l times such, as the court would approve and he accordingly directed the defendant to pay the costs in the procceedings.

In the matter of the petition for a trial by jury in the divorce proceed ference, the difficulty will be adjusted. Since Flinn broke out ten days ago with his militant assertion that he was opposed to Roosevelt's idea of putting the Roosevelt elctors by themselves on the Pennylvania ticket and let Taft go shift for himself, the colonel has been eager to see him. The pic association, which shall do away with the necessity of appealing to citl zens to contribute funds for the pur- FINE CAMPING AT puto's orchestra made special efforts to please the big audience and received many compliments. The Pittsburgh people did not leave until after nine, o'clock and the dancing was kept up until late in the evening. (Continued on Page Eight) The great ambition of his youth was nose nf sendinir a team to the next the matter of building the viaduct until next January, at least.

Judge Galbreath'i Opinion After reviewing the contentious of both sides and citing the law and decisions and constructed by him, the court says: "Viewed in the most favorable light ex-president wants to know why the to become a preacher and he never IE became fully reconciled to the fate that prevented the realization of lfis Si ambition. In fact, at one time he was author SNOW DAMAGED CROPS ized to preach, which he did with regu Olympic contest. A membership fee of five dollars annually will be charge-ed, and with the membership will go a distinctive button. Each year a different button will be used, showing how many years each member has contributed to the society. "I believe that, in this way, in view of the great success of the American teaim at Stockholm, we can get at least 100,000 members and insure a fund which will not only take the team to GRAND RAPIDS, July 21.

A larity and surprising success for a few years until he met with an injury to his lungs by being thrown from a dispatch from Carp Lake, 78 miles northeast of Petoskoy says that a light sprinkle of snow fell there. Crops were damaged. ings of Harry F. Allison against Myrtle Allison, the court granted the petition and directed an issue to be framed to determine whether the respondent wilfuily and maliciously deserted her husband and whether she was guilty of adultery. A decree in divorce was directed to be issued in the case of Nettio Ret-nour versus G.

W. Retnour. The testimony In the case was taken at the June session of divorce court. A motion for publication was granted in the divorce proceedings of Beryl Duncan against William Duncan, filed at the last term. McCaslin Case A sensational criminal trial was recalled Saturday by Attorney W.

H. buggy that prevented him from indulg Pennsylvania leader is willing to risk Taft's walking away with the electors by putting them on both the Taft and Roosevelt tickets and abiding by the verdict on election day. Although Roosevelt has stated that he will It the judgment of his state leaders prevail in elector disputes, ho does not intend to yield to Flinn without a protest. Roosevelt thinks he run convince Flinn of the practicability of the progressives going it alone in Pennsylvania. If the colonel has his own way about the Keystone state broil, he expects that the trouble over the electors in the.

other states will be easily ironed, out. Roosevelt showed no deep concern ing in public speaking. Pioneer In Oil Fields Mr. Phillips made his advent in the CAMP CONNOQUENESSIXG, July Well we expected a large number of visitors today, but received one fine one who stayed six hours. It was rain, the creek rising considerable.

All the boys were gathered In their tents. At eleven o'clock, Sunday school was held after which chicken dinner was served to the boys. In the afternoon, a fe wvisit-ors and a number of neighbors paid us a visit. Now our camp is about half over and everything 13 going great. The Athletics defeated the Cubs on Saturday by a score of 5 to 2 and the.

oil producing business in 1861, two Berlin, but will also pay all preliminary expenses of training and do away with the necessity of calling upon the government or any other sources for aid." TALIS CELEBRATED FEAT OF CAPT, MILLO from the standpoint of the plaintiff company's rights, the authorities which we have quoted, establish, we think, the following "First That a railroad corporation holds its franchise and property subject to such taking and aiso for the public good and convenience as will not be destructive thereof or which will not greatly impair their use and that the public good rises higher than, the private right." "Second That the proper authorities, in municipalities, in the present case, of 'the borough of Butler, have the statutatory right and authority to ordain such streets as the public welfare and convenience may require over and across the property of a railroad: company, so long at least, as this does not destroy or seriously impair the property and franchises of the- ovrv pany in view of its Intended use. years after Drake struck the first well Oil creek. He has followed the business continually since and his death closes probably the longest career the industry has seen. In 1862-3 he went to Oil creek purchased and shipped oil and began leasing and drilling. In 1863 the firm of Pirates losing to the Whitesox by a score of 9 to 5.

A little review of over the reported defection of five Pennsylvania Roosevelt delegates, who at the Republican convention arrayed themselves solidly with Flinn. (International News Association.) ROME, July 21. All Italy is today celebrating the feat of Captain Millo, who with five torpedo boats succeeded in getting half througli the Dardanelles, despite the concentrated fire of the Turkish forts and the huge, steel IN PECULIAR MANNER Martin filing a petion for divorce for 'Annie McCaslin against James McCaslin. Wilful desertion is charged in the libel. It will recalled that James Mc-CaBlin was tried in the criminal branch of court 'two years ago on a serious charge, preferred by his daughter, a girl of 17.

After a most sensational trial McCaslin was acquitted. The affair was the cause of the estrangement of his family and McCaslin left the county shortly after the trial and has not been seen here Phillips brothers was organized consisting of four brothers, I. J. C. M.

and Thomas W. Phillips, which firm became a factor in the development on Oil creek, at Pithole, and in the Clarion and Butler county fields. For a number of years the business of the firm was conceded to be the largest the sports shows Don Stewart leading the batting list with, a homerun, four threebaggers and an average, c-t 407. It would have been higher, belt he struck out with the bases full. This star is becoming very popular with the ladies around the vicinity and is very often missed from the camp.

Fat Boyer is finding his batting eye and hawsers which were nightly stretched (International News Association.) NEW YORK, July 21. Robert Kin- RECTOR STENGER REMEMBERED WITH across the narrow straits. sle.a, employed by a corset factory in East Sixteenth street, was drowned Tire fact that the destroyers were driven back does not discount the en on the top of a twelve story building at that address late this afternoon. thusiasm here, as the boats discover PORSE OF MONEY of any firm in the oil country gets a few hits. McMarlln makes all ed what they went after, the exact lo The Phillips brothers were among when he went to the roof to relea8e the boy3 jealous with the way he han cation of the Turkish fleet.

the heavy operators caught in the a foot and a half of water which had dies his canoe. He is a wonder at since. At the time of the trial the Cook panic of 1873, when the price of Revorend Father Leonard Steng- collected there when the drain pipe this. Dick Kettere.r has showed up "Third Where the (municipal authorities have so exercised their power and discretion in a reasonable manner and not arbitrarily to meet an urgent public need, the courts are without power to restrain their action. "The testimony In the pending cae shows without controversy the urgent need of an over-head crossing to accommodate the travel over and across the plaintiff's railroad.

It also shows that the present means of travel by way of Center avenue Is of a very dangerous character by reason oil dropped from $4 to 40 cents a barrel or, rector of St. Peter's Roman Cath became clogged up from the. heavy well as umpire. Dick was watching a MANY ARRESTS MADE I The properties of the firm depreciated rains of the afternoon. olic church of this place, who has girl the other day when he should have been watching the game.

The Kinslea ran his right arm down into so largely in value that it became embarrassed with debts amounting to recently completed the fifth year of his pastorate, and who is contemplat FOR POSTAL FRAUDS batter knocked a long foul. "Wh; the drain pipe after he had cleared away from the mouth of the hole, was that?" cried the. batter. "Foul," ing a trip to Europe was the recipient, yesterday, of a gift of over four hun whe.n the suction of the rushing water replied Dick. That started the riot, dred dollars, tendered by the members Don't forget that Tuesday is visitor's of its magnitude and by reason of (International News Association.) WASHINGTIN, July 21.

Postmast of that congregation in recognition of day. his untiring labors among them. the fact that the crossing at point is at grade. That the municipal authorities have elected to open up a. er General Hitchcock issued a statement today, which shows that the to FAMOUS POET AND During the incumbency of Father Stenger, due for the most part to his ESSAYIST HAS DIED 5800,000.

The loss was taken philosophically, and with characteristic energy and "judgment they set about to pay their debts and redeem their lost fortune. Refusing to take advantage of the bankruptcy law, the Phillips brothers called a meeting of their creditors at the opera house in Parker and submitted a statement of their affairs and a proposition. The creditors held a conference and accepted that proposition I. N. Phillips was made the trustee and the tal number of arrests for defrauding caught him.

He was drawn into the pipe up to the shoulder. Desperate efforts of three companions to pull him out were made, biuthe suction held him fast and his head was drawn into the. water which remained on the roof. In plain, sight of them, looking up at them through the few inches of water which covered his face, he was drowned. the Dublic through the mails, up to the close of the last fiscal year, June new street as provided in the ordinance of June 4, 1912, instead of erecting an elevated structure along Center avenue, we take to be such an exercise of the discretion as the (International News Association.) LONDON, Juy 21.

Andrew Lan 30, was 1,063, and the amount of mon ey filched by these criminals out of poet, historian and essayist and one of the best, editors of the decade. family lived at -Glade Run, where McCaslin was employed in the oil fields. Since. his disappearance the family has been living in Butler. New Trial Preferred A new trial was refused in the case of William Crispin against W.

L. Himos. The plaintiff in this case recovered a judgement for false arrest and imprisonment, at the trial of the case at last civil court. In itho matter of 'the motion for a judgement non obstante veredicto in the case of James Sloan and wife against the borough of Butler, the rule is discharged and judgment directed to be entered upon the verdict. This was a suit for damages because of a sewer constructed by the borough through the Sloan property in the Fifth ward, Butler.

The borough appealed from the award of the Jury. In the matter of the petition of S. R. Gibson and W. W.

Campbell, ex-. ecutors of Nancy J. Campbell, deceased, to strike off satisfaction ot mortgage, the rule is discharged, the opinion stating that the court doubts Its authority to decree the vacation of the satisfaction, but holds that It the Amorican people is conservatively court Is without power to restrain. stated at more than $120,000,000. The number of indictments secured There is nothing in the testimony that Indicates that this exercise if discre THE TALK OF THE TOWN time was granted in which to imake zealous efforts, St.

Peter's congregation has become one of the very largest in Butler and its parochial school ha been brought to its present high state of efficiency. While, ff course, 'at all times most deeply concerned as to the spiritual welfare and needs of those committed to his care, Father Stenger has not been unmindful of their material requirements, and has brought about various improvements to the church property by which its value has been materially enhanced. Valuable real estate, adjacent to died at Ben Chory, Scotland, early today of heart failure. Mr. Lang is probably as well known among English sneaking people as any present-day writer.

He has contributed a was 1,067. Four hundred and fifty- tion is arbitrary or wilful or unreason two persons have been convicted and the money and pay their creditors. With unsurpassed honesty and perse The Woodmen of the World big out 671 cases are awaiting trial. able. It may be presumed that in exercising their discretion to open up a verance Thomas W.

Phillips devoted ing at Waldameer Park, Erie, Wednesday, July 24th. Fare, $1.50 round trip. number of textbooks in use in the public schools of the United States. (Continued on Page Three) FILING ACCOUNTS Saturday, August 3, is the last day WE ARE A COMER COME ALONG new street rather than to impose an elevated structure on Center avenue, already openod.thoy were prompted in part toy the fact that the latter alternative would entail a large expen children, 75c. Special train leaves Butler at 7:00 A.

M. Returning leaves Erie 9.00 P. M. Everybody's welcome, pi tf EVERYBODY'S WAITING Waiting for what? For the W. O.

for filing final accounts for the Sep With the Woodmen of the World tember term of court. to Waldameer Park, Erie, Wednesday, W. big outing at Waldameer Park, the. church, has been purchased, and July 24th. Fare, $1.60 round trip.

Erie, Wednesday, July 24th. Fare, $1.50 diture of money to compensate la the Inconvenient and inadequate pa Children, 75c. Special train leaves round trip. Children, 75c. Special damages the abutting owners along rochial school building, at a cost $35,000, remodeled and converted into the way of any elevated structure on Earl Detwiler, 18 years old, and Leo Dagenhart, 17 years old of Altoona, were struck and Injured by a freight train.

Ira Baldwin, a farmer, of South Franklin township, was fined $100 and costs in Washington for violating the automobile speed law. train leaves Butler at 7:00 A. M. Returning leaves Erie 9:00 P. Tickets Butler at 7:00 A.

M. Returning leaves Erie at 9:00 P. M. Tickets on sale at Reed's news stand. pi tf Center avenue.

In addition to thl, one or. the most modern ana Dest on sale at Reed's news stand. pi tf (Continued on Page Five) is its duty to strike off the rule which equipped school buildings in town..