The Weekly Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 1

VOL. 3. NO. 1 16, EIGHT PACES. CONNELUSVILL.E, A A I A 25, 19O5.

I CENT. SENTENCE COimSJELD THIS Forty Odd Prisoners Brought Before the Bar of Justice Judges Keppert and Umbel Sitting on the Bench. THREE YEARS FOR JOHN HETZEL Mandate, Given Six Years to Pen for Murder--South and Wright Sent Up for Long Terms for Their Crimes. Disposition of Smaller Cases. Special to Tho Courier.

Union town, -Mar. as the broke Through the -fogs tp.ai over Laurel "Ridge and gleaanetl in the court house tower, the bell rang tor sentence court today. It brought the gladness and hope of spring to montllg to Ue be CQmmltJtjet many, Dnt no the forty odd prisoners to as Uu) In the common of Fayette county, TOiantaUv mba anccd Ho brote "Casin Kid," whose right name Is Evaus Bailey, got one year to jail cm a charge of! rob'bery. Roy Moore, who was with him in the deal, got. 6 years to ihe pen.

Moore is an old offender, and has several time teea. -beiore the courts on Yarious charges. Mary MoXurtney, wlio plead guilty of keeping a bawdy house, was called for sentejice, but, owing to the absence of her attorney, R. P. Kennedy, her case was held over.

There seemed to be considerable interest: 'manifested in lier and a number ol her friends were present ia the court room. Lewis Walker, charged with mi-scli'ipf, was sentenced to tnree itted he awaiting sentence for their crimes, it the uncertainty tlia comes wlifc. the sitting of Justice in sen- court. case called was that in which. Joan T.

Hetzel Connellsville defendant. He was convicted, of larceny some months ago for stealing jewelry froim his own home. Sen- several windows in Union town during one o- his vmrational spells. Alonzo Collins, charged with desertion and non-support, was sentenced 10 pay ihis -wife $12 per month and 10 give surety for the performance of this obligation. Hugh was sentenced to pay his wife $12 per -week.

He was tcnce suspended and Hetzel was i argcd desert ion and non-sup- released with ihis own father, John T. Hetzel, as lis Recently his actions have been very -bad and a few days ago his father had awn returned to jail on a. bail piece. The -court commented on the sad features OL the 'case. "We impose," said Judge Reppert, "wiat might 'be called a severe laentence, However, if in tjhfi opinion of the friends of this man, it -would be feasible for him to be released, on a.

-pledge good behavior on his -part, the sajno can be done." H-etzel -was sentenced to three years i-nrprisonfment in the county jail. Antonio Mandato plead guilty to manslaughter for tho killing of Charles Cassimer near Merrittstown last winter. T. P. Tones appeared port.

DoTOinick Bailey, charged with carrying concealed weapons and obsi.ruct- i a officer, was given the regulation sentence for carrying concealed weapons, $25 flne and nine months to jaiil. Frank Kisso given 90 to jai! for and battery. Jolinston, charged with allowing on his premises, -was given GO days to jail. John. Kovit.s, -charged with violattoB mining laws, was sentenced to 60 days in jail.

He hails from. Oliver for the defendant, circumstances of He detailed the Alex. Adams TviU pay the costs on a -charge of Jrtrceny. Peter Johnston, assault and the The a and as stated Mr Jones, encc murt then corroborated -by District Attorney Hudson. 'Mr.

Jones referred to tihe (act that Mandato 3ias a -wife and child in Southern Italy and during his sojourn in Payette county, lie has regularly sent raoney for taeir support. Mandato does not speak or understand English. He was sentenced to pay tlho costs of -prosecution, a fine oE six cents and in the Western Penitentiary an Imprisonment of six Tears. James ZelinK, formerly an organizer for the United -Mine Workers of America, was up for sentence for a-bsconding from, a JboarJ. hill at the Kelly House- in ConneUsville yc-me mrjont'hs ago, and- for larceny of a check for $10, which, he had given to David Bier of Connellsvillo.

Zolink claimed, as he did when on trial, dhat his downfall was due to tne fact that sentenced to pay costs. Sen- he his inoney away. "You are a nice specimen for an. organizer," paid Judge Umibel. "You admit to gaim'bling away your money.

An 3n- should be against you for gambling. will give y-ou time to think these matters over." EH Jackson of Cojmells-viHe. charged with and, Kaid that his wife liad d.eserted him; that she was in a house of ill-lame Jn 1'itts'burg and that her conduct be- CASTRO WAS SHARP. Has Checkmated Uncle Sam and Several Other Powers, Mar. Hereafter 'President Castro, in view of tthe administration oflicials, la to be colled "the Machiavelli of the Andes," and no longer the "Skin Man of.

the Carl'obean." Prominent membors ot the government, at least those who are the frankest, afi-nvit -without reservation that up ro the present time Castro lias checkmated Uncle Sam as well as several, and perhaps most European powers. He 'has fored this country to 'ponder deeply bC'Core mak ing another 'move. Aside they claiim however, that he has an advantage that everj- sharper -must have over honest titter inddfference to de coney or public opinion by his ac quaintance in the awa.rd of The Hague u-ilnmal la He lias rendered three ports of ibis countrj safe from, attack by foreign nationt and then has diverted trade 'to th remaining -ports, which he now pro posea to cover in a similar manner an agreement England, Germanj and France. This, in fact, places an inrpregable wall about Venezuela. Tn short Castro has in reality two thirds came sucn.

that he could not live with o-f the world's armed forces to gua. her. He -was allowed to go pay- antee "nis safety and comfort. of tne costs with the understanding tihat 'he pay the costs of prosecution at once and make application for 3. divorce as soon as Alva South, charged with a revolting crime on infonm-ation received from A 12 year old ooy o'C Unlontomi, was given, Judge Um'bel, tile most se- vei-e lecture that has handed in many He hesitated, 1 to enter into the details of i crime.

He considered, not the tne defendant, who had siiilty. but appeals jvhlch have naade bj- Crienils and relatives. South u'-as given five years to tho Penitentiary and an admonition to live a better life when he is released. A salty sentence of 11 years was filed up against Satnuie! alias Gallery. He was convicted of burglary, roboery sind carry-ing concealer! The sentence aggregated this on three counts.

Wright is wanted, it is 'Said, on serious charges in Wheeling, Va. Joseph Williams was -giver, one year to work house for larceny. He ttolc tobacco ovnor articles from the store of David Bier in Connuils- ville soroe -weeks ago. Joe Kokaka was given 00 Jays to jail for larceny. Samuel Butsey, cliarged wilh assault and was sentenced to pay the costs and odmo-nis-hed to behave himself after lie is released.

J. W. Miller was sent to Huntingdon Eeformatorj- for e-mbezzling 5200 fro-m the Singer Sewing Machine Co. wiilis Can ding, this -does not mean thad the Intends to drop the but extreme caution and de liberation witt be tafkeu secure a VA1ERB1LT HAS BEEN MADE A BOROUGH. Decree Granting the Big Town of Dunbar Township Sepa" rate Government from the Township Handed Down.

BABY IN ASH HEAP. HAS BEEN A LONG HARD FIGHT. Mysterious Infanticide Case Being Investigated at Tarr. Quito a sensation was caused at Cen- Was Opposition from Different Sources and the Matter of the Proposed Borough Held Incorporation Up for Several Years. tral works, upar Tarr's sialiou, Tluirs- fiay, by the discovery oC a now born babe buried in a pile of One oE ihe men while- walking through Uie yards uoliced a little mound, and giv- ins it a Kick made the fauirtling dis- thai a a body was buried Vanderbilt, Ihe Cocliran-Rainey colce Ij.Miouih it.

He carefully covered the! tow and one of the busiest little bo-ly anil placed two stones over it. "Puts in Fayette county, will be a. bor- Coroner Wynn of Westmoreland coun- A decree handed down by the ty was immediately notified and arriv- court at Unioutown this morning ins several hours later was taken to sl this and marks the end of a tho plato vuero the man discovered lol 5 aad earnest light against, big odds (no biiby. Tho earth and stones were the incorporation of the town. At' remonMl.

but tho body was not there, lorneys H. S. Dumbauld and D. II. A large of bjjectaiors come Hertzog have been for those in favor with the coroner and a search for half incorporation.

The fight has been, a mile about the point was btarted. on for the past six years. a curious people took Tbe victory will be -well received by ui tlio starch. Alter spending several enterprising citizens of Vander- liours in a vain effort in turning up I Wit It will be a step forward in the the oavsh in ail Oireciionrt, one ol tlie mini bur discovered the body of tbe child buried about 10 feet irom the original place. A much deeper hole had been made and the grave carefully covered.

It ib' presumed that tne per- progress of the town. For a long time there was strenuous opposition 1o the incorporation of Vanderbilt. The regulation of the borough limits and the matter deciding whether or not the new bor- sous who first buried tho infant saw ougli should include the big township this discovery oC the burial place aud schools for a year or more held EARLY SPRING FICTION. CHAS.SHEATH DEAD Prominent Citizen of Dunbar Township Expired on Friday Afternoon. HE WAS ACTIVE IN POLITICS.

Hv and his WCTP i ImiK If I i rtPTTI 1PBJIPIT He a of i A A PUm Democratic f'ouniv i in IflflllLO fl OL 1 I I and LST4. He servtsl fourteen yoard a iiu-triber of 'tie Dimiiar A i i i School 130,1 rd. bpini; of boiird for a ye.ir.s. Pnjv.oii: this lie IT tonns in the i schools LJie township. He was elect CM! in and 1.S90 a member of the Assembly from I-'ayoUe county.

He was nominated fur Slate "'Frank V. Madden, Collector for Dunbar Released from Jail. Senator in this district in 1891 To NOTES FOR ALLEGED SHORTAGES, run for this office Bnatty refused Twice Elected Member of Assembt from Fayette and Was Candidate for State Senator in 1894 on Democratic Ticket--Sketch of His Life. After a two months' illness, Hon. Charles Sherrer Beatty died at his home In Dunbar township Friday ternoon at 2 o'clock.

The funeral will reoomlnaUou for Assembly, to ho would have been electnd at a time, this county buiiitf Democratic. Deceased way a member of the Presbyterian Church. Ue was an elder of tho church at Leisenritii; since Us organization, lie was a member of David Lodge Xo. 82G, I. O.

O. of Dunbar, for many yearn. Ho was also a member nf General Encampment No. 1SS, T. O.

O. ut" ConnellHille: J-cispnriiiij J.orlec Xo. li: Duplicate on which Over $5,000 Is Sfrill Due Has Been Turned Over to John B. Senor of Near Dunbar lor Collection. Prancis V.

thfi Dunbar tow.ii.-5hip tax cailector ueol; on a cnarge oC short- Kilighls of Pythias: a im-mbcr of ia MX i a was today removed it. Coroner removed the body to re enabling 1 and is conducting an in- in the hope of learning the parents the child. WITHOUT FOUNDATION. tlie matter up. The progressive citi- back ot the plan to make a borough of the town, however, were persistent and today they are being congratulated for their enterprise.

An election will be held within a short time now, a date being set by tho court, when officers will be elected to serve until the first Monday in next March, when officials will be elected for the full term. Better streets, a cleaner town and better order are now assured for the Metropolis of Dunbar township- INQUEST HELD By Deputy Coroner Sims in Death of Mrs. nrtrude Zarrard of Connellsville. I Grover Nickler. SwindKHKUi, who ns employed in a -De-ptuy Coroner 3.

E. Sams fcoia an butcher shop in Pittsburg, objected inquest into the shooting of Grover Are the Charges Brought Against Can- stable Charles Wilson. weeks ayo today Constable Charles Wilson went to PilUburg to pet MJJMO Ileckman, a 13 year old sirl ivlio i i i a family named Swmglenian at Hanrewood. The girl 'brought Itack to Con- nellM-ille on a warrant oJ iuoorrigibil- ity made against her by her mother, in a i the girl away, anil Uiroaioned trouble. Ho reported the matter to Prank Bell, superintendent of thi PttUburg Hu-maue Society, ar.l Friday Boll came 'to Connellsville to iavesligiite tho ca.se.

A hn the 'mother of tho child and wit'h Constable Wilson, Bell decided I a Wilson brought the child borne with full atithority and that Svvlngleman's charges w-ere out foundation. Mr. Bell returned to Pititsbarg on N'o. this afternoon. R'OBBED" A "CAR.

Hobo at Davidson Caught with Consignment of Booze. car at J3rorul Ford was entered and robber! Friday night, the IS 21! half pmu and Nickler Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock in hLs office on North pittsburg street. The following were on the J. Mitchell. Sam Gootlman, J.

G. Fenian, 1. C. John Davidson and Robert "Welsh. The jury rendered the following verdict: "Grover Xickler of Comiellsville, who died at tlie Cottage State Hospital March 23, 11505, carae to 'his death by a gun shot in the hands of Jamies Brady and we, the jury, find that tihe was purely accidental and we also exonerate Brady all blame." ROBBED Twenty-Three Chickens Taken From Pen of Mrs.

Poindexter. Thieves last night broke into tho chicken coop of Mrs Jolm Polndexier, Overholt whip-key. Captain Charles Sixth street. New Haven, and carried be held from his late residence. Mon- improved Order nf Rod and Erased ''nun tin- cimnty, j.iil.

A hear- 1G nifui day morning at 30 o'clock. Rev. otirir.s; Council Xo. Jr. O.

U. A. M. iu a lll ''l botoru County Com-," ael A. Me, pastor of the held various ollicr-s in each of tho tcrlan Church of ConneUsvlHe, and orders, always taking an aciive inter- settlement of this government's cJaims ROBIN-GOLDSMnTH.

Marriaae Will Be at Pittsburg at 6.30 This Evening. Dr. Milton Goldsmith and Dr. Luba U. 'Robin both of bo I quietly married this evening at 0:30 o'clock.

ceremony will bo per( formed toy Tr. Hoi 1 J. Lconartl at "his residence in Plttaburg. Only the immediate relatives of the contracting pat-lies will iv-Hness tho ceremoay. Tho prospective groom is (lie son of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Goldswnith of Connellsville. For the past throe yearis ho has practiced medicine in Pittslrurg ana during that timo he has become one ot the leading physicians of Pittsburg. He is a graduate of the University oC Pennsylvania. The bride ia very poular in social circles.

iTomtediately after the ceremony they -wil leaAe for Philaflelphia and Now York. They will sail from York Tuesday 'morning on the Barbara Ross for Europe where they -K-ill spend several in study and travel. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goldsmith.

and daughter Helen, vriU attend the wedding. School Board Meeting. The Dunbar township School Board arc holding their regular monthly meotin today at the Hotel Columbia in Rev. J. B.

Reerl, pastor of the Laurel HiH Presbyterian Church, ofl'ieia'ans. Deceased had been in poor health for the past two years, death being caused by a complication of diseases. He is survived by one brother and four sisters, James W. Beatty of North Union township, Mrs. Mary Long.

Mrs. Belle Long, Mrs. Emma Shcrrcr and Miss Alice Beatty, all of Dunbar township. He is also burvivcn by his stepmother. Mrs.

Francis Beatty, and two step-sisters. His wile died a lew weeKs ago. Cht in their affairs. Mr. Beatty served as secretary or Dunbar AO.

3022 and was always prominent in matters of i i to the farmers in his dislrict. He was a imem'ber of ar.d secretary Fayette Comity Pmiono Grange No. 49. BUSfNESsWSK. Bright Prospects Ahead This Spring for Local Stores.

Councilsvil'o busine'-s 'inca are al! outhnsia.stic ilie respect "or one ijiven i ajinroveil suretios a art iv.nl Troiisuror C. nppoar- od for tjio Tide Trii: Company ol a i a who are bondsmen w.in Or .1. II. a i i jtood as The a'leffticL s-iionare ia said Lo 'be over an tho duplicate, but Mr. Madden declared iliat there was no in bis accounts.

order in i i i the jnuiior more thor- uuyh'y, the County Cominissicncrs agreoa to re'ease Mr. en HOLG-S coveiins the entire amount ol Lao a legorl stortoise. These notes Horn of the B. detective i'orce w-ent on the case vhis morning and his labors were rewarded by i i a. -niiin with o.

goods on at the Davidson coke works. loo run to give any answers to fiuejtioiiT the officers am! his mime cnuld nut learned. BOSHIO Horn, of Police Rottler, Oflicfr M'c- Donald anu n. O. Oilicor Pauley aa- Hisfed in 1 tlie arrest.

The -tramp who was fotind was ar- on suspicion, and Co plain Horn is worRing tor evidence in the case. HAY MAY RETIRE. President Considering Namea of Prom- i Men to Take His Place. Washington. D.

March (ho bear of authority it is lluu Secretary of Stale John off 23 chickens, the entire flock. Tho thieves evidently were in. no about the theft, as a number of leathers were scattered about the coop, evidently having been plucked from the chickens. Fcaihers were also found for a distance in. the direction of Vanderbilt, Tlie new Haven officers are "working on tho i he ft today and there is a probability of the ihioves being arrested.

GALA EUCHRE. Sherrer Beauty -was bora of the best spring Lor business Uie I not liens upon The ioal estate oC Lbe Hay not resume his place attain in 28, 1S13, ia Dunbar townMiip on history -cl! the town. "Witt! nearly all where he died, a short dls-. of 'iio coke Sligo The a i i tan'ce beyond No. 1.

iie 1 and ihe lia plate cxon making lull lime 15. Scnor to mke tlr; work of coi- was a son of James and Sarah Jane Sherrer Bea.Uy, His father, James Beatty, was- born in Dunbar township in July, 1822. He died Jn 1850. He engaged in fawa'ing all Ui a IKe. The farmily was one oE tine wealthiest, in Uie coun'-y.

Mr. uttered' tho comancn scbooois of Fayette county. He lett school wnen IS years old to 'in farraing and teaching 1 In there IJr.tle doubt business will bo booming. Several a by a reporter for The Courier this 'morning and al! ol" tii iii) made tho Wright, of tihe AVrishJ-Mctz- ler Coir.paiiy, stated Useir firiTi ha-cl made 1 preparations for Lbe bxihiness that over known anl they expect n'nis ng-'s roceipta He-collected money and failed to turn I Xcw Haven. The principal business in transacted during the morning 1 session Hugh Armstead was sent to Hut- ISngdon for robbery.

His case grew out cf a crap in Coon Hollow. Mike Kosack iras sentenced to pay tho cost ia -as assault and battery. was paying off the teachers. Auditors in -Session, Tho auditors of Dun bar township are holding a meeting today at the Hotel Columbia in New Haven. thc winter he taught the township to discount those of last ytsar by more schools- a-iid in tlie spring am! sum- than a and other busina mer he -worked on the farm.

On August 2u, 1S6U, lie married M.13S Rebecca daughter o-f Da.vi a and Mary Boyd oC Bimbar Wftmahi-p. EigJit shlldren -were born to -this union. They are: Luella, wife of Osmond Thatcher, Moutds- ville, W. now. of uunbar township; "Mary Florence, wife of Thomas Hughes of Plymouth, Davis Woo 1- Beatty; Sarah, oC AVm.

A. Hankins of Dunbar township; Charles S. Beatty of Pitttsbmrs; Lee Beatty, Robert Earl Boatty and alias Eva, all at liome. Mr. Beatty tlio farm j.

piorpont Morpan has intimated to he spent the greater part of his USS ia a he can arrange for a 'nan ylife in 186Jt. He was one of mos-t which could be secured by the hypoth- buccessfui iarmers of the county. Both ecutiou of. valuable i'oiesl laads." men had same Scotulalc id a liiat gives 'btu-iaeps to Coa.ncllsv.lle in tfcmcs, and t'noro is The face tnat Uierc will be heavy this also aJds imore encourage to the view. a boon made for the i i of a phenomina! number of residences on South several buildmss "ivil be bud It this Morgan Can Float Loan.

SI. Fctorshurs, Mav. 'acting i he dmlicaie, and inoan- an investiyimon, into Mr. JJlsio i of D.i\vsoii iii; in 'ovvix thU morning CHARLES WILSON, HURT. Struck in Chest by Brake Beam at Davidson Works, Jr.

engineer on flu 1 Cabinet. Tbe 3 Ib now canvassing the names of several prominent men, thorn Josonh H. Clmaie, Hold and Scrrelurv of NVai Tnft. BIG "COKE I They Were A 15,000 Cars Last Week. Coke out of the Conne-Ils- viilo region liv-i vvoek w-ere oser c-ir 1 Tins the greatest ship- IViiss Rutn Davidson Entertains Friends Friday Evening.

One cl ihe most, enjoyable social events the season among the younger set was a euchre given Friday evening by Mias Ruth, Davidson at her home on street. The prizes were won by Miss Edich. Gallagher and John King. There wore teve-ii -ladles ol" cards in use until 11 clock, when luncheon served. Tliero quests present.

KING'S DAUGHTERS i on? nc COKC incut evc-i sent, ou: of tlie Conuells- in.ltirpj i i i about 11 i region. a'clf ck hunu-k in tlie t-liest 'by bra.Ke J'or a time he io 'to and as spin Llood, biit he was able Ins iioir.o on av- Tlio loual a of the Ccnne.Ibvillo and Lower Connelisville regions last was nearly 35,000 wa.U euuc. nblc 10 reports an- a lie wi'l bo in a days. a 20 old. Young People's Society Supper.

Nominated Officers. At tbe rcsulrtr meeting ct tlie Aeon- Hold Their Regular Business and Social Meeting. The regular monthly business and social meeting of the King's Daughters of Trinity Lutheran Church was held Friday evening at the home oC Mrs. J. B.

Marietta on East Fairvicw avenue. At the close Uie business meeting the usual luncheon was served. The attendance was large and a very enjoyable evening was spent by those present. Bad Roads. Many of the farmers -coming to town today compalined of the bad roads in roads are so bad that they are almost ian Literary -Society neld Friday af-! impassable.

Very UtUe heavy hauling tornoon officers were nominated for the i The election will taxu place ac tbe next meeting. Tho Sorioty oi the Will Entertain Juniors, Kir-a teKu-n Church, u'ul hold Martha wiil entertain the i the- church oiapol oa VTe.si I members of ihe Junior Class this eve- There are reiiorls ciroulaHng here a bcnc ril of society. 10 o'clock, used for the Weather Forecast. Fair and wanner tonight and Suu- 1 ou ihe streets today. nir.g at her home on Arch street.

jVLiss Kerr is a member of the class. Real Spring Weather. Real spring broflglit largo crou-ds out on the streets this after- (IonG on 1ne roa( Si antl vehicles require almost double the or- rlinary time to get over them. Elks Big Rehearsal. Tihe Elks Held a.

rousiiis rehearsal Friday nig-flt in the Armory. There was a. ibig turnout and all tne boys evinced much interest in their -work. No New Patients. No new patients were received the Cottage hospital yesterday or today..