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J. CIRCULATION OVER THE DAILY NOTES EVENING EDITION COPIES A DAY 3.30 O'CLOCK 5841. Local snows. CANONSBURG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1909. UNION Price One Cent.

Sixteenth Year--No. MRS. CLARK AWARDED $2,000 DAMAGES FOR INJURIES TO PERSON Notes on the News Jury WEATHER FORECAST Local snows tonight. Thursday partly cloudy. THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY There are 48 cases on the February term of criminal court.

Washington presbytery, in session yesterday at Washington, decided to incorporate. Fire yesterday threatened the destruction of the Central hotel, Claysville. A lace curtain caught from a gas jet, and in a short tince ore room was gutted. The damage is not over $100. THE COUNTRY OVER Representative Payne, the majority leader of the lower house of congress, yesterday offered a concurrent resolution providing for a Christmas holiday recess extending from Tuesday, December 21, until Tuesday, January 4.

The extent of the work done by the rifles of ex-President Roosevelt and his associates in the Smithsonian African hunting expedition was announced by Secretary Charles D. Wolcott yesterday. He reported that up to December 10, 6,863 skins had been taken. Those that have already been received in Washington are: Large mammals, 243; small mammals, about 1,500, and birds, 1,356. The labor conference at Pittsburg yesterday issued a statement detailing the grievances of union labor against the steel corporation.

The statement urges an earnest, systematic effort to organize all employes in the iron, steel and tinplate industries. It is also recommended that appeals for financial contributions for carrying on the existing strikes be issued by all unions affiliated with the Federation of Labor. RECENT DEATHS The care had FUNERALS circumstances Mrs. Martha Jane Mackey guilty of her daughter, Mrs. Rosattempting Meadow Lands, ThursSuit Three quick ABOUT TOWN jurors in until At Canonsburg- H.

Manes, 41 years. the Death At Vanceville-Clara, wife of Elliott Riddle, of heart disease, aged 43 years. Survived by husband, three daughters and one son. FUNERALS Fuperal of from home of sie Hinderman, day at 1 p. m.

TOPICS ABOUT TOWN Light Fall of light fall of Emma A. snow, the first of the season to really and W. cover the ground, fell early Tuesday Jeffries, night, and caused the snow shovel and B. F. broom to be brought forth.

While the Emma A. fall was light, it was sufficient to bringer $500 out the small sleds, although there is Jeffries, not enough snow to make good coast- $1,000. ing. the jury Falls on Icy walking along West Pike street about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, Mrs. William J.

Johnston of Peters township slipped and fell on the sidewalk, about in front of the H. T. Welty store. Mrs. Johnston was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs.

John McDowell, in Belmont avenue, where Dr. W. S. Throckmorton found that the most severe injury sustained was a bad sprain of the left wrist. Are You a Lover Of music? If you are, you cannot affood to miss the splendid concert in Greenside Avenue U.

P. church Christmas eve. A first class program by high-class singers. Only 25 cents admission. Tickets for sale at Martin's and Morgan Grants.

1-40-3t First Lot of Stamps Sold Out; More Coming So great has been the demand for Red Cross Christmas Stamps that the first supply ordered by The Notes is practically exhausted, but another lot is expected in today. The stamps can 1 be purchased in Canonsburg only from The Notes, and they sell at one cent apiece, the same rate which is paid for them by this paper. The stamps are not good for postage; they are used merely for ornamental purposes, and may be attached to packages or letters. The money derived from their sale goes to aid in the fight being made against tuberculosis. COUNTY PHYSICIANS ELECT NEW OFFICERS Treasurership Is Consolidated With Secretaryship, to Which Position John B.

Donaldson Is Chosen. The monthly meeting of the County Medical society was held at Washington yesterday afternoon with a good attendance of physicians. The county medics have at last succeeded in securing permanent quarters, the former medical rooms being taken for the county controller when that office was instituted several months ago. The meeting yesterday was held in the room formerly used as a sheriff sales rooms. This been fitted up with the the society which include numerous chairs, desks and pictures of the fathers of the profession.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, G. B. Woods, Washington; vice president, David M. Bell, Claysville; secretary and treasurer, John B. Donaldson, Canonsburg; censors, John C.

Kelso, Canonsburg; Leonard C. Honesty, Washington; 0. P. Dearth, Washington. The office of treasurer as a separate office was done away with in a resolution presented at a meeting recently by John C.

Kelso of Canonsburg and adopted yesterday. The duties of the treasurer will now be performed by the secretary. FEARS HIS HOME This Is Story of Canonsburg Boy in Dentention Room. Washington, Dec. that he is afraid to return home on account of the punishment which he is certain his father will mete out to him, Harvey Metcalf, a 12-year-old boy of Canonsburg, is in the detention rooms of the juvenile court awaiting an investigation of his case.

According to the youngster's story he left home several days ago on account of beatings adminstered by his father. The boy since running away has been living about livery stables in Canonsburg and has been absenting himself from school with the result that the truant officer was yesterday in communication with the father. When brought to the detention room the boy exhibited marks on his back which he said were the results of whippings received at home. Visitors from Iowa Mrs. Duncan, wife of the Rev.

J. M. Duncan, and daughter Miss Florence, of Shannon City, Iowa, are the guests of Mrs. Duncan's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John S. Barr, of West College street. Miss Duncan had been at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, for the benefit of her health and cane away very decidedly improved. After leaving Mt.

Clemens she visited her aunt, Mrs. W. F. Weir of Ashtabula, Ohio. To the Children The Notes is now ready to publish Santa Claus letters, and a number of, missives have already reached the office and will be published Friday.

Make the letters brief, write name and address plainly, write on one side of the paper only, and be sure to attach a two postage stamp to the envelope if letters are mailed. To Fill Jury Wheel Jery Commissioners William Barclay and L. F. Hopkins will fill the jury wheel with 1,064 names, beginning the work Monday, December 27. Several days will be required to complete the work, in which the jury commissioners will be assisted by the two judges.

Mrs. Elliott Very Low Word from Mercy hospital, Pittsburg, today, stated that Mrs. Ralph Elliott, who is in the hospital for treatment, is very low. Her recovery is not expected. Church Intelligence At the Hill church this evening the regular weekly prayermeeting will be held at 7:30 o'clock.

The subject A under discussion by pastor and people will be "What Can I Do to Make Our Church More Efficient in Its Work?" One of the most important labor conventions of the year began at burg today. At this meeting the railroad situation will be discussed with the leaders of the Switchmen's Union and plans will be made to combat the "open shop" policy in the mills of the The bodies of nine men, frozen to. death in the bottom of a ten-man yawl boat, were towed into Erie harbor yesterday afternoon, victims of a storm that swept Lake Erie last week. The season's official death list on the great lakes is 121. CORONER INVESTIGATES DEATH OF COLORED BOY Reached an Agreement After Being Out Seven or Eight Hours--Sealed VerOpened in Court WAS AGAINST RAILWAYS COMPANY Washington, Dec.

being seven or eight hours, the jury the case brought by Mrs. SuClark against the Pittsburg company, reached an agreeabout midnight, and the verdict, was sealed, was opened in court morning. verdict gives Mrs. Clark $2,000 alleged to have been suswhile getting off a car of the company in Canonsburg The car started while Mrs. stepping from it.

The comclaimed the plaintiff was guilty contributory negligence. Clark and her daughter, Ruth were returning from a shopto Washington, and the acoccurred while Mrs. Clark was from the car at Iron street, when the car was started jerk and she was thrown viothe street, the back of her coming in contact with the paveShe was otherwise bruised and and was confined to her bed weeks. Mrs. Clark is 64 age and still suffers as the her injuries.

defendant claimed that Mrs. attempted to get off the car was in motion, and that a man a warning to her and laid on her shoulder to prevent off the car. Conductor O. testified that 1 he had assisted with some bundles off the car ahead to change the switch after glancing back along and seeing no one disembarkboarding, 'gave the signal to C. R.

Lacock to start. defense claimed that reasonable been exercised under the and that Mrs. Clark was contributory negligence in to get off a moving car. on Judgment Notes cases were disposed of in order today, after which all both courts were dismissed Thursday. The plaintiffs were Thornberry, Annie Jeffries S.

Thornberry, while Annie et al, executors of the will of Jeffries, were the lefendants. Thornberry sought to recovon a judgment note. Annie $5,000, and W. S. Without leaving their seats returned a verdict for the allowing them the amount notes, with interest.

The only taken was that concerning of B. F. Jeffries to the case was a somewhat mixAnnie Jeffries, one of the was one of the executors consequently one of the defendThere has been litigation over the Jeffries will. Verdict for Plaintiff out for hearing sannah Railways ment which this The for damages tained defendant last April. Clark was pany of Mrs.

Clark, ping trip cident alighting Canonsburg, with a lently to head ment. injured for several years of result of The Clark while it uttered his hand her getting I. Gilbert a lady and ran signal and the car ing or Motorman plaintiffs, of the testimony the signature notes. The ed one, as plaintiffs, and ants. The suit of J.

L. Aiken against Kate Maloney to recover a claim of $227.25 for a balance alleged due on the erection of a house and storeroom for the defendant, at McDonald, was called before Judge J. F. Taylor. The defendant failed to appear and the only evidence put in was the proof of the plaintiff's claim.

Upon binding instructions from the court the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $227.25. Plaintiff Non-Suited The suit of Harry Strysower and others, a New York wholesale dry goods firm, against Edward Lang and others, trading as the New York Fashion company, of Donora, was next called, but in this the plaintiff failed to appear, and local counsel concerned, stating they had not heard from the firm, agreed to the entrance of a non-suit. The claim was for $127 for goods sold and delivered to the defendant firm. Now is the Time to Organize ACTION If Canonsburg is going to organize an associated charities committee, now is the time to do it. The advent of severe winter weather will intensify whatever demands may be made upon the community for charity; during the next few months is the time when such aid is most needed.

Jury Finds Death Was Accidental, and Rccommends That Older and More Experienced Men Be Employed to do Dangerous Work in Coal Mines The coroner's jury which on Wednesday afternoon investigated the death of Charles Marshall of this place, who received fatal injuries while working in the Hazel mine, last week, returned verdict of "Accidental death," and recommended that in future that older and more experienced men (Marshall was not a man, but a boy of 17) be employed at the dangerous kind of work in which Marshall was employed when he met with the accident which caused his death. On Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock Coroner Heffran began in W. H. McNary's mortuary establishment, in West Pike street, an investigation into the death of Charles Marshall, who died at the Washington hospital Friday morning from injuries received by a fall of slate in the Hazel mine at this place. On the day of the accident the mine was not working, and a man by the name of J.

Howard, who is foreman in the work of timbering the mine, took the Marshall boy and a number of men and put them at the job of digging "hitch holes." This work is considered more than ordinarily dangerous, and the boy had never before tried his hand at it. While working at digging a hole in the slate over his head in the roof he was told by a fellow workman not to cut through a certain piece of slate SUCCUMBS TO TYPHOID FEVER Wm. H. Manes of South Canonsburg, Dies at the Canonsburg General Hospital William H. Manes, aged 41 years, of Richland avenue, South Canonsburg, died Tuesday night at 10:15 o'clock, at the Canonsburg General hospital of typhoid fever, after an illness of six weeks.

Mr. Manes was a son of the late Joseph V. Manes; who died in Washington about nine years ago. He was born on his father's farm in North Strabane township, January 17, 1808, where he was raised and lived until about 18 years ago, when he went to the carpenter trade. Fifteen years ago he was married to Mary Etta Walker, to whom six children were born, the oldest is about 14 years of age, and the youngest two years.

They are as follows: Joseph, Harry, William, Charles, Bertha and Marie. He is also survived by his widow and six brothers and two sisters as follows: John J. of North Strabane, James E. of Washington, Joseph of South Dakota, Charles and Cylde of Canonsburg, Oscar of Brownsville, Mrs. Wm.

Crumm and Dora, of Houston. Mr. Manes built himself a home on Richland avenue about seven years ago, where he has since resided. He was a member of Canonsburg lodge, No. 893, I.

0. 0. F. and the Protected Home Circle. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 o'clock at the late home of the deceased, 206 Richland avenue, South Canonsburg.

Interment in Oak Spring cemetery. Here from Chicago Howard G. Espy, a Chicago druggist, who was here visiting his mother, Mrs. John Espy, and sister, Mrs. J.

J. VanEman of West College street, left on Wednesday morning. Mr. Espy was a student of Jefferson academy in the days when Dr. Ewing and Dr.

W. F. Brown were in charge of the institution. He notes that Canonsburg, which was but a country village when he first knew it, has developed into a small city, and is a live industrial and business center. Special Christmas Song Service A special Christmas song service and Christmas musical program will be rendered at the First Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday morning.

This sort of service is something new and spiritually helpful in "holy week." The entire congregation participates in the song-service arranged by Dr. Flinn. A special attraction for Sunday night will be announced later. as it would be dangerous to do so, and he promised that 'he would not, but he did--but whether he realized that he was doing just what he was told would be dangerous to do is not known--but the slate fell, just the several sections, the whole forming a mass which buried him under its weight from his waist down. Four witnesses were heard.

The jury was composed of Dr. W. A. Manon, W. P.

Morgan, D. J. Kerr, Ernest Isherwood, William G. Harsha and James Kerr. The members of the jury asked Foreman Howard if it was Tot Fie duty when the men were engaged particularly dangerous work to stay right with them, and see how they were doing the work.

He answered, "No!" that the men were supposed to work under the directions given. The foreman said he did not consider this a particularly dangerous part of the mine, while Fritze, an expert at timbering work, said he considered this a dangerous part of the mine, and that many parts of the mine were dangerous. The father of the boy, Oliver Marshall, was called, and he said that he did not allow the boy I to do that particuar kind of work; said he was working on the road in the mine, and that there should be experienced men to do this kind of work, because it was exceedingly dangerous. He further stated that the particular piece of slate which fell and caught his son had been loose for three weeks and the foreman had not ordered it fixed. At the conclusion of the testimony the coroner read extracts from the mining laws and gave a brief address to the jury, after which they retired, later returning the verdict given above.

BUGGY FIRED BY FOOT WARMER Frank Dinsmore of Buffalo "Has Buggy Burned While Making a Social Call Hickory, Dec, good buggy reduced to a heap of ashes and twisted iron, was the price Frank Dinsmore, of Buffalo paid to make a social call at a home near this place Thursday evening of last ween. The bitter cold behooved Dinsmore to arm himself with a foot warmer in the bottom of his buggy as a source of comfort on the long drive from Buffalo to Hickory and back. It was rather late in the evening, when Dinsmore was attracted to the window by a decided commotion in the direction of his rig. His buggy was a mass of flames and the frantic efforts of the horse to free itself from the fiery chariot had caused the alarm. Dinsmore risking burns, cut the animal loose in time to prevent its cremation.

In almost a twinkling the buggy was a pile of ashes. Upon leaving his rig Dinsmore had covered the heater with the robes. These were ignited by the footwarmer with disastrous results. MURDERER-SUICIDE GOT REVOLVER IN CHICAGO Coroner Heffran Learns That Young Seybold Purchased Weapon from a Mail Order House. Washington, Dec.

Heftran has, he believes, found where Walter Seybold purchased the gun with which he took the life of Laura Braden and then killed himself. Since the tragedy he has made diligent inquiry, and he learned today that only a short time since young Seybold sent an order to Sears Roebuck, at Chicago, for a gun similar to the one with which the shooting was done. In a catalogue of this firm is listed only one gun of the Colt pattern, a 45 caliber six-shooter. The description of the gun is identical with that of the gun used by Seybold. The gun is known as "Colt's new service double action revolver.

The cartridge is described as being the most powerful black powder cartridge used in any revolver. Coroner Heffran has positive information that Seybold sent an order to Sears Roebuck for such a gun. Chief of Police Dulaney has written the Chicago house for further information on the matter. CHICKEN SHOW WILL SURPASS LAST WINTER'S Expected That There Will be Close to Fifteen Hundred Entries MANY INQUIRIES ARE MADE dict The inc. vent to a splendid exhibition by the Canonsburg Poultry and Pet Stock association next month.

The second anual show will open in the Beadle auditroium, Monday, January 17, and will continue until the following Saturday evening. Secretary George C. McPeake said today that he is receiving inquiries daily from out of town parties requesting catalogues. Letters of inquiries have come from Wheeling, W. Jewett, Pittsburg, Scottdale, Monongahela, Washington, Monessen and many other places.

Mr. McPeake believes there will be close to 1,500 entries this year, against 800 last year. He is led to this belief by the large number of letters received from chicken fanciers in other towns. Letters are pouring in at the rate of from six to ten a day. The list of prizes offered this year is surprisingly large.

Among these will be from 30 to 50 silver cups, besides many other specialties. In order to care for all the chickens that will be brought here, 50 additional coops have been ordered, thus affording ample facilities for handling the many fowls which will be brought here. Many improvements have been made to the hall since last winter. The hall contains, with the stage, very close to 5,000 feet of floor space, the dimensions being 50 by 90 feet. The large room is well lighted, well heated and ventilated.

The catalogue is now being printed and will be ready to mail to prospective exhibitors within a few days. Exhibitors this season will be able to have their fowls shipped here by trolley express and delivered at the entrance to the building. Ben Hur Entertainment Bills are out for the "Ben Hur' entertainment to be given by the Rev. Dr. G.

H. Flinn at the First Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday evening, Decer.ber 21 at o'clock. The entertainment w.l Le given under the auspices of the official beard of the church. Tickets are on sale at Welty's store and at Idson's grocery. The town will convassed.

An admission of 25 cents will be charged. Public school pupils and Sunday school children will be admitted for 15 cents each. All who have read "Ben Hur," Gen. Lew Wallace's great book, will be delighted, and all who have not will want to read it, after seeing this high-class, colored picture entertainment by powerful light. Proceeds for the church.

W. C. T. U. Officers In the article in Monday's issue concerning the organization of a branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Payne chapel on Sabbath, the names of the officers were inadvertently omitted.

These officers are: President, Mrs. Rev. C. A. McGee: vice president, Mrs.

Cornelius Praul; recording secretary, Miss McGee; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Jones. The union starts with from 20 to 25 members. Twelve-Page Edition of The Notes Friday The Notes will issue a twelvepage Friday, the paper being made this size in order that the rush of holiday advertising may be carried without crowding the news columns. There will be besides the usual amount of local news, some matter appropriate to the holiday season.

Children who wish to reach Santa Claus through The Notes should send in their letters at once. A number of these letters will be printed in this special edition. Holiday advertisers will find The Notes Christmas Number a good medium through which to reach the buyers..