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I A U.J C.I I Ram s.vi Tt I not much change in the tem-I peratore. Vat-h fz; each i Sterrctfa "For Thla f.vf Wo Caughtsri." a VOL. IX. 170. CD.

KOITDAY, MASCII 10, 1913. TIGIIT PAGES-ONE CENT. I V- mr -1'T-j i HOUGH, UAUTEDFGZ ZZOTEft OFFuOHESSEIJ Lkdls Willi a Strang Animal, Runs 0v2r Ucd; Hz Jumps Up Uninjured Hew Clothes fco CHIEF OF POLICE, CAPTURED BY STATE TROOPERS A DARREN T0t)AY to have denied the shooting, Chief iSiingcr was shot through the! heart while attempting to raid an an Harold Hough, a twelve-year-old son, walked Into the Monessen police station, yesterday afternoon, aaid sounded his born. One of the men, claims, atepped directly In front of the car. His head truc the boo'd of the nxchlne a crashing blow, while his body broke the lamp on the right-hand side, as he went to the road- The machine passed over him, rolling him.

Ills clotting waetoadlytorn, and he was considerably brulaed up, but de-epite the rough treatment he was able lo walk, and professed that he had not been hurt ranch. Mr. Mumaw took him to his home in Klondyke. The man was of foreign birth and his name could not be learned. orge Mumaw, the local liveryman, a mau with bis automobile, yester iiay afternoon, or rather the man hit the automobile, Judging from which seemed to have been the more, nd also from Mr.

Mumaw'a story. The liveryman statec, that betwas driving the machine on the right-hand side of the brick road, toward the blacksmith shop, while two men were walking alng the left-hand aide. He soya he was running from 12 to 13 miles an hour, and that when a dozen or more yards away from the men he DEATH WJtJGSWMlOYJ MO. AW WM8? before. Just before he reached It, he snapped the whip at It, and then a lot of things happened in leas time than It would take to tell about them.

The animal darted directly beneath the wheel of the buggy, and was killed, Lut that was nnt tha end of It, by any means. -v; The physiclan'was mad deathly 111 for a little thne, and be had to tiurn all hia clothing, also the robes in tho The horse and buggy' were also put out of the runnlug, for a time. LI aj or Laird Being Groomed For PostoOicc According to the latest "guesins' being done In Washington, Slajix James M. Laird, of the Greensburg Argus, may be given the Greensburs postmasterslilp. In lfeu of the U.

S. Marshalship, for which he hankers. Ex-Congressman Curtis II. -Gregg Is said to be in the lead for the S. District Attorneyship for the Western Pennsylvania district, and the Major must make way for him, it bng out of the fluestlon, according to the argument, to give two plums to one town, thev size of Greeniourg.

P. F. McCann, of Greensburg, ts out for the office of collector of internal revenue-TWs place is said to have been laid abide fcr C. G. Llewelyn, of Brownsville, superintendent of fae Fayette county schools.

"Squire' J. C. Truxal, of Greensburg. Is said to be an aspirant for the postmastership. Posimaster Pulton Lyon has nearly yar, yet, In office.

Charter Entich Rowley, Highly Repected Lliner, Is Dead Enoch Rowley, a well known and highly respected citizen of this place, passed away, at 9:30 o'clock, last Dr. J. Edward Blair Dies In Phila. Hospital Dr. Jamc Edward Blair, the and the Inst of.

the three sons born to Mr. and Mrs. John Rlalr. of the Sixth ward, died- in tie Hospital, at Philadelphia, 'at one o'clock, Saturday morning. As as the case with his two broth ers, his deaMi occurred on the- Is.

ray of the week. Dr. Blair died of a weak heart. Ha, Noah Hough, the man who Is alleged to have shot Chief of Police Etln-ger, at Monessen, Saturday night, was captured at 11:00 o'clock, this morning, at 'Barren Run. His arrest was effected by several state troopers who had trailed him for hours and who filially surrounded him.

In the home of a relative, at Barren Run. He ts said Llrs.Vaneshey Falls Dead While Visiting While calling ou a neighbor, -Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Antanla Van-eskey, wife of Enocli Vaneskey. dropped dead, from heart Though she had not teen well for some Mrs. Vaneskey old not regard her condi Ion ar belnf at all serious, and on Saturday afternoon, after finishing her household work, she stepped from her home at No, 32 Grant street, to the home o' i Mrs.

of South Loo nier street, intending to make a lit 11" While chatting with her Mrs. Vaneskey suddenly jtrew pale, and before she could be reashed she had dropped over upon tbe dead. Mrs. Vaneskey, was 51 years of ar. She Is sarvlved by, a' huRband.

if Ltree ausl'ters. rs. Percy ice, of Greensburgt Anna and Eva, at home: and by four cons, Joseph, of Detroit; Enoch, Jr," of St Louis; and Loub, and Theodore, (both at home. Th fiitural aervicea will be held in' n. i.

at his home. No. 411 Main St- iUged disorderly Souse located on the outskirts of Monessen. He placed his men around the bouse, then demanded admittance at, the front door. The door was opened and a bullet from revolver was sent out from the house, Into the heart' of the omew- Youngest Wife In the County Dead in Deny Berry.

March flr-After suffering untold agony far eiht days, Mrs. Uora Pauline GelUn breathed her last at 1:43 yesterday morning, peritonitis, developed by the premature birth of a little daughter, a week ago 'last Friday, having caused her death. One of the jroimgest brldea Ja.the county. If not in the state, Mrs. Col ston, who-was Mio Pauline Moore, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Moore, ell known residents of Derry. was wedded on the nineteenth of last June tc Adrian A. Gelston, an employee of the R. Their elopement to Cum berland, Maryland, was noted that time, the bride havlngbeen lut flf- te ro years of age.

She was aged 16 years, 3 months and. 4 aays, at her l- fc death or Mrs. GelstM has a gloom over the town," on account of ter, very tender years. Prior to her marriage she was a student in Derry Public Schools, and was Vnnm tn all thm vniinir iwvmle-In the A little daughter was born, a wee ago Friday, and Mrs. Gelston tied since been suffering great agony.

The I His death was due to inflammation of jthe muscles of the heart, a condition developing from the breaking down of j.hi health- He was taken to Mont (Alto a short time the hoiw that the treatment there would tend ft his home In -Burlington, last to build up his weakened condition, "WfJJnesday and eutered the Medico-, but the move did not bring about the Chi for reatnienune bav-' for. and he was brought lug diacnosed his cwn case. jfcorae, last Wednesday, in a very criU- Word of bis Illness was sent to' the(fai condition. The breaking down of i.nruntt nil Thiirada Hii 1 on KYli1v t.1. nt n.

tit he had been In the house at the time of the shooting, and that his father had been tlte only man there. Hough Is alleged to have been, interested In the house. It being declared that he had compelled hi fifteen-year-old daughter to be an inmate of the Celebrates His 93rdBirthday Solomon King Who Was 9.1 Yesterday. Yesterday was the birthday of Sol moa King, one of Westmoreland CountyV noblemen, and one of the community's best known citizens-He was ninety-three, yesterday. And be celebrated the of the ninety-third milestone In Ufa's Journey ny eating three square meals.

the day finding him In the enjoyment 'a anon oe-iance. oi iirrw ana Youngstown, bis home being located two'' and one-half miles est of the latter Early In his life he learned the trade of brick layer and stone-mason, and many are tbe bricks and stones, still standing, tha one upon the other, in the older buildings to be? found in Latrobe or to da' a day's which, if they could speak, would bear testimony to the skill and tbe honesty -with which Solomoj King once put them In place, HI kill and bi4n4utry-wer env ployed upon numerous stfucturer throughout tbe county. It was po unusual thine for him to arise in the morning, walk from his home to La- trobe or to Ligonler. to do a day's evening, the mother left for Thlla- delphia. Mr.

Blair being 111 with thj and hi advising against bis making tlie Journey. wnen Light Company Mrs. Blaln reached the hospital. tt he Bavinjr been a skilled miner 1 '-irday morning, and a-kcl to see i tr. fcavingeen a trusted employee of jton, she was told that he, was industries.

He Is survived by a She at once returned wid0V: by thre daughters. Mrs. the sad news to BlairV Th JUrtln Brentian, of Utah, Mexico; latter-went to Philadelphia, Saturday Marr and. Martha, by three sons, and accompunled the body to jameB. of Pittsbursh; and 'John and this pUce, this morning.

Hugh, of La robe; and by live grand- The funeral ervlce will be held children. -a the Blair home on Lloyd Avenue. Funeral services will be held In th So He Wears "A prominent local physician I carrying a new surgical case. He is also wearing a new overcoat, a new suit of clothes, a new pair of shoes, new gloves and a new hat. In fact everything about him Is quite different from what It was when he started out to make a professional call in the country, last.

Friday. As he drove along the country road he noticed a little Animal which seemed to be dosing, at the side of the highway- It -was unlike any lktle animal the physician had ever seen SuccessfuUJission Brought to Close In Derry Church Derry, March 10 This morning Father Philip st left for tbe east, after concluding a hlphlj successful mission In St. Joseph's Catholic cburch. Father Best, who Is a Carmelite father, recently conducted a mission In La- tiohe. He was.

In Derry all of last wiek. and hla meetings were largely attended. He proved a forceful speak er who explained many details of his work, which Twere shown nsuch a manner that they were made plain to ail who heard-Jttm-A''Vun)b'r of con-vPfts'resHltod from the mission, the eact number not being determinable. Ladiea' Hospital Aid to' Meet. A meeting of the Ladies' Hospital Aid, for the election of officers w'll be held In tha Latrobe Club on Thursday afternoon, March 13th.

All members are urged to attend the meeting, prepared to pay their dueai Men to Apply for A dozen or more legal notices ve published Saturday, of an the part of Herman W. Kaibut-ArthurB. Dampman and "WHlinm V. Miller, to apply for charters for various companies, empowering "them to manufacture and supply electric ligln for lighting, power and heat In tl places specified. Latrobe, Unity township, Cony township.

Manor, Penn. Jeannetlc-. Herbert Bossart Recovered. Paul Bossart. of near Baggaley, was a visitor In town, this morning.

He wis feeling very happy over the news received from Illinois, to the etiect that hla son, Herbert, Who re-recently went there, to receive treatment for an injury to hi head, was entirely himself again. Herbert It wia be recalled was struck by a brick, some time ago, while at work, and an Injury to the brain resulted. He went to Bucktey to be under the care of his brother, a prominent physician--of-that-flace." He TII "remain In Buckley to take a thorough rest, before returning home. 8peclal Sale of Spring Suits, In order to make our Spring Open Wels-Seiler Millinery Opening. evening the Weis-Seiler Mil linery will exhibit tho public a Grand DiBplay of New Spring and Summer Millinery.

Our millinery es- tahlighment will be a bower of beauty In revealin? the new creations of ex- elusive millinery. We have exclusive paterns of millinery for your ed to be present Cross Eyes Straightened, one in the family has cross tJf gw Ber ton. He can straighten them without the nse of drugs or, the knife. Office 10o3 Lijonier street. It Have your Kodak Clms and jjct jre? by us- We dvc For Electric livi; i-niiiii tiiuivii, aiauc.v luwu.

oilV was a It Llvuultfc luc clock, tomorrow morning. The later' Methodkt Epiwopal church and Sun-ment will follow In St Mary's ceme- day school, her parents being mem-tcry. tiers of that denomination. daughter was atill living this morn. Ing.

but on account or tihe prematuri-i PPeM. Born In Westmoreland County on of Its blr.h was not expwted tor. I the nintFoniarvh. 1S20, Mr. King ,1., The husband of Mrs.

Gelston UleftJ fpent Mrt' 11 at two ociock, tomorrow The interment will be made In Unity t-metery. A career of great promise was shattered oy the breaking-down of Ir. Blair's health, some time ago. Skilled in surgery.j possessed of influential friends and favored by prepos- snlng personality, the future loomed big for him.V -He was born on the fifth of August. 41 years ago, His parent took up their residence at Beatty when he wasa year old.

He was'eduoated at St. Vincent's, having been graduated from that Institution In 1802. He then entered the University of Penn-srlvania and began tbe study of medicine. While In the university he was Iirominent in athletics, being i mem-1er of the varsity baseball team for throe years and of tbe football team HeaineTinde thetno ror tubercular condition. Mr, Rowley was aged 63 years, one month and 1 days.

Practically all of tj8 ute spent in this section, utrefca. uMethodkt Kplscopal Chureh at two o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. TV Johnson being In charge. The interment will be made In the Mechesneytown eemetery.

Slept in Famous Bed. I. X. Dixon, the energetic poor director. Is home from Cenrer County whither he had gone, last week, to bring back to the cotmty home a man named Ira Antis, a tubercular, who had escaped Trorn the home and eloped to Center county, some months ago.

The poor authorities there looked after blm until they could notify the Westmoreland county board. While in- Bellefonte. Mr Dixon was a guest at the Elks Home, And was accorded the honor of being allowed to sleep In the bed which formerly be longed to Pennylvaniay War Goe Is located In the Curtln homestead and 'contains a number of pieces of furniture which were used by "the great War Governor. Kirk and Kirk, Saturday, afternoon, telling them of the serious illness of fhelr brother Will, of Buffalo. He seized by a stroke of apoplexy while in New York City on a business jii Ins Ion, Saturday, and was removed to a hospital, in a serious condition," Mr.

Kirk's wife died, six weeks ago, following an operation. learlngelght small children mother-IessT Grand Spring Opening. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 12, 13, 14 and 15- Everybody cordially Invited to at tend this Special Sala of up-to-date Fprlng Suits. Handsome souvenirs. The Ladies' Shop.

S. May, proprietor, 114 Lteonier street 3-10-tf Basketball at the rink tonight La-fobe High vs. Klski's first team. Ex-bititlon by Klski's gym team, following the Don't wait a week for your Kodak pictures- Bring your film to us; we will have your pictures finished in 4S hours. Llvengood Strickler.

Buy ear corn from the Foed Offlce 208 U-s-et Latrobe Railroad for- two7eara. notice of Dr. John Dever as a student and following hU graduation In 1806 lie twwame atistant to the greatsur-ein. spending two years' in the Ger- Greenetmrg, South Greensburg, S.mtn-wet Greensburg and Derry are ta places mentioned. Wilson and Evans are named as the solicitors.

According one opinion ntUln-d the Latrobe-Derry line people may be back of the notice. That is only a how. ever. It not being known, at least locally what tbe notices really m.a. and who are behind them.

Suffera Fall on lc. 'Harry Pottlnger. of Walnut street, slipped on a bit of Ice, while walk ins on Grant street, yesterday, and ft 11 to the sidewalk. He struck the bark of his head against a brick and sustained a severe Injury, as he has been suffering great pala In his head, ever Best Show Ever Will Be Exhibited at tha Twilight Tonight The Cowboy Millionaire," the greatest picture ever shown on tbe -''When Father Had Hi Own Way, a great Lubin comedy. Cutting and Rose, that live wire pair, in singing, talking- dancing and acrobatic- stunts, Dick Herman, the whistler and bird imitator, Mabel Kirk and Prof.

DeVrondl In their circus aketciies. Illustrated song by MUs Aukerman. five and ten Easter Opening- This evening the W. G. Youag stort.

on Main street, will have an Easier Opening, at which time there will be a special sale of china. Don't mUs thla special opening. Everybody welcome- V.J 3 7 3t Come In; we will teach you to Ish your own pictures- It costs uji nothing; we furnish everything. A us. Llvengood Strickler, Drursis and Opticians- Only 8 hours and you lave y.

finished Kodak Pictures, when your picture-making. Strickler. Druggists and .1 r4 Basketball at the rii.x i trobe 'HUrb t. Kiskl's f.rjt t-d hibltion by' KisKS's gym 1 i. ing the game.

la Promr that's your Ko fri sprvire ir 1 hat yoa g-1 tr man Hospital He then spent a shortlrord TWA Mig, War Veteran Is Laid to Rest In Mechesneytown The remains of the late Morgan Pile, a former resident of thU place. were 'brought here, at noon today. from Flteairn, and were laid to" rest In the Mechesneytown cemetery Mr. Pile died, Friday morning, at 6 10 o'flock, at the home of his dangh- er- Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, of Pltcalrn.

Erysipelas was the cause of death- lie had gone to Pitealra, a few months ago. after giving up his position at the-kxai plant of 4 Railway Company, intending to make his home with his daughter, Ho would have been 73 years of age, on the 28th of this month. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in Company E. of the Eleventh Pennsylvania, He is survived by a widow Mrs. Catherine Pile, of Alexandria Sireet; two daughters, Mrs.

Moore, of Pltcalrn, and Mrs. Jennie Roney. of Latrobe; and three sonss, Ellsworth, ol Latrobe; George, of Dayton, Ohio: and John, of Pltcalrn. Fourth Boy. A baby Boy arrived, this morning, at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. James J. Mahady, of 1304 Liponler street. He makes the fourth boy in the household. Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers, The borough and county art Insisting upon a settlement of all delinquent taxes', and I have no alternative but to ask for Immediate payment.

Office open Saturdays and Mondays. D. R- Tax Collector. Oh, yes! We finish Kodak pictures In a hurry." Yon get them in 48 hours. Try Llvengood Strkkler, Drug gists, To Let.

A desirable fiat of 5 rooms, I. c. and bath, aliove music store opposite the rosfn-Tic-e. Inquire at msir stare. 3 St FraEk E.

DuU. work, and then walk home again at Ms, which will be held This coming nigbt A Ave or alx mile trudge. In Thursday. Friday and Mr. Klng'a life of activity, was simply i Saturday, an interesting one we will an Incident la the day'a work.

place on sale 123 up-to-date Sprinj When the nation had need of bis SuiU at a special price. A new York service, King gave to It the best manufacturer Was'very much In need that w-w In him. He" enlisted In Com-1 of money and we bought these suit pany II, of the Eighteenth Pennsyl- for cash, at a big earrifice. which en-vanta Cavalry, and served for threoj ables us to give tou the beneBt of It years, with dlstinguishment for brave-. See our regular add oa page two.

ry and valor. He took part In a num-j Souvenirs to all. The Ladies Shop, ber of stirring battles. He rode with! 8. May, proprietor, 814 Ligonler St.

to mourn ber" loss, also her parents and a brother, Frank, as well a wide circle of relatives and acquaintances. The funeral services will be held from the home of tha parents of Mrs. Gelston, on East First Avenue, torn or row afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, In.he absence of her pastor, who la" In Florida, Rev. Amos O. Rater will lie In charge of the services.

Interment will follow In Cole's cemetery. Mrs. William Hughes and dangh-TefTMfsr WinianrMrCaffertrr.wrent to Flttaburgb, yesterday, to see Mii Belle Hughes who underwent an operation, some days ago, for relief from injuries received more than a year ago when she was thrown white riding a horse. She Is much Improved and it is thought that she will regain her health entirely, as a result of the operation. Don't fall to attend our.

Grand Opening Of up-to-date Milliriery, Suits, Cloaks, Dresses and ladies' and" misses' and children Furnishings. We are headquarters and tbe only special store in this line In Latrobe. Opening days, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri day and Saturday of this week. Souvenirs to all. Thi Ladles Shop.

8. May, proprietor, 814 Ugonler street Just rereiped a large supply of the latest up-to-date Edison disks and Victor records- Come In and hear them. G. M. Fine.

Main street, Latrobe, Pa, Attention 1 Look Out I Ed. Leizmann, the leading florist of the city, has opened a flower store at No. Main street where he will be pleased to greet bis many customers, and where he will keep on hand a great variety of plants and cut flowers. Funeral work a specialty. 3-4-161 Let ns finish your Kodak 'picture We gnarantee to have them finished within hour.

LSvengood fc Strick 1-er, Dmss'sU. time as physician In the Mary Drexel Home for In 1S99 he lo-: ated In Burlington, N. J. He took a prominent part In the life of that city. He was a member or the Council for a time, and was mirgeon of the Third Battalion, New Jersey Infantry.

He was a charter member' of the Burlington lodge of and was a thirty-second degree Mason He also wjis affiliated with Sons of Veterans. Both the Elks end the Masonic lodges of Burlington will be represented at the funeraL Dr. IJlair Is survived by bis widow, little son seven years of age, hisf a rents, and a sUter, Mrs. Oeorse'D. Albert We have secured the services of XMs Bier, Pittsburgh, as head In our millinery department Miss Bter was connected for many 7aft with.

the ladiflg milUnery con rn la Pittsburgh, and we are proud say that we feel sure that we can IWse tbe most critical buyer In head-wprir. Let us rove U. We are glad to mow gfmd. faring- Openfng Wcd-wJ Thursday, Friday and Satur-n, of this wek. The Igs" May, fl T.

1 is: Sheridan at Cedar Creek, and bad a horse shot from beneath him at Gettysburg. He was at Spottsylvanlai Court House and Petersburg, and thrilling are th tales he can Of ten hildren born to Mr. aad Mrs. King, six are living: Mrs. Mar Kansas; Alfred King, of Indiana, Solomon King, Jr, of Hamilton, Ohio: Leonard Klnjr, of Johnstown; John I.

King, who la at horn, with hla father; and James King, of St VIn- cent's. Mrs. King died some years Mr. King's life, for most part, has been cast In pleasaat places. Alwsys having the esteem of those about him, always possessing the friendship of many, and always enjoyhig a wefl de i i served reputation for honest from yocr r- '(Continued oa page faar liverpc-i uU'.

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