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and on Wednesday warmer toOccaional showers late tonight LARGEST THE WEATHER THE DAILY NOTES THE DAILY OLDEST, BEST. NEWSIEST, NOTES night in southern portion. 3173 CANONSBURG, TUESDAY EVENING. JULY 26, 1904 ELEVENTH YEAR---NO. PREPARING TO OPEN HOSPITAL Directors and Women's Auxiliary Meet and Discuss Matters Relative to Opening its Doors NUMEROUS IMPROVEMENTS MADE The directors of the Canonsburg General hospital did not get a quorum the meeting called to be held at the hospital building on Monday ing at 6 o'clock.

Only five were attendance; but while no business transacted, those present look was through the building and made of the repairs and improvements which have been made around over the grounds, which are large, which once they are cleaned up present a beautiful property. who visit the property are greatly pleased with it, and think the at which it was obtained makes bargain for the association. The building 'has been thoroughly overhauled and put in first-class pair. P. B.

Brady had the contract, and that he has made a good job, one can doubt who visits the property and makes all inspection. Some the repairs made are as follows. small porch in front has been replaced with a large wide porch. The ings and walls of all the rooms halls have been scraped and artistically painted. All the wood work, exterior and interior and including the floors has also been painted.

city water has been put in; a room fitted up; the building wired for electric light and sewer connections made. There are large number of trees on the grounds and many them are loaded with fruit. Some the early frait has been filched people who trespass on the property for the purpose. The directors decided chat all persons found carrying off the frait in the future will prosecuted to the fall extent of law. The Women's Auziliary board also been invited to meet with Board on Monday evening, and was a good attendance of the ladies.

The joint meeting indulged in a eral disomesion of the affairs of institution of which they have charge. It was agreed that a superintendent and a house-keeper should 'be cored and given charge of the institation at as early a date as possible. A trained nurse will also be procured. A conn.ittee consisting W. Morgan and M.

C. Wilson will wait on the societies and individuals have agreed to furnish rooms and tify them that the association ready for them to fit wp their respectiva rooms. A committee of ladies will visit Weshington to got rates charged for patients, while another will cure donations of farniture, while still another will make out a of the articles needed for the rooms, this to be given to those who are farnish rooms free. Another committee will solicit dishes. Linen will needed and the ladies decided to have a linen shower at the bospital in near fature which the ladies of town will be invited do attend contribute.

Among other mattere informally agreed upon was to have the grounds cleaned up and put in order at early a date as possible, and advertise for proposals from suitable persons who may wish the job of taking charge of the hospital as superintendent and housekeeper. The treasurer, M. C. Wilson, was present, and read the following report for the information of the members the two boards who were on the ground: Statement of cash in treasury, July 25, 1904. Cash reported March 21, 1904.

$936.24 April 6 from Brad Johnson Check John M. 10 May 11, Mrs. Coulter, from proceeds of bazar. 36 May 11, from Mrs. Coulter, proceeds of entertainment.

25 00 June 22, from Johnson, check from I. C. 5 00 July 19, receipts from ball game. 43 Total. 1061.12 Credit April 30, by Samuel Munnell, patting in sewer.

85 49 May 28, P. H. Brady, on accovnt of repairs. 500 00 July 1, Samuel Munnell, pipe and work. 57 88 July 19, Ebeling Walton, printing order 2 50 (Continued op fourth page) YOUTHFUL BANDIT OPERATES IN TOWN Colored Lad Grabs Pocketbook Containing $5 From Hand of a Little White Girl TWO BOYS ARRESTED FOR OFFENSE A robbery occurred on Jefferson avenue this morning.

which was a little out of the ordinary, at least for Canonsburg. As Bertha Liechti, aged 13, of No. 365 North Jefferson avenue. was returning from an errand down town, she was met by a colored lad, aged about 15 years, who asked her to change $3 for him. The girl replied that she could not do it, whereupon the boy grabbed a pocketbook out of the girl's hand and ran down into Franz's hollow, west of Jefferson avenue.

The girl went home and informed her mother of what had occurred, and Mrs. Liechti in turn notified some of the neighbors, who instituted a search for the young culprit who had stolen the pocketbook. The pocketbook contained $4.40, and the boy took this money out, it later developed. and threw the empty pocketbook into a cellar window of Paxton brothers' residence on East Pike street. The colored boy made his way down town and visited several stores.

Among these was the clothing store of D. A. Skirble where he purchased a shirt, two pair of socks and several other articles, for which he paid $1.45. In the meantime the police had been notified of the robbery, and tney succeeded in coming up with the boy, and he was arrested. He gave his name as Wesley White, of Washington.

He was identified by the Liechti girl, and was placed in the lockup, and this afternoon was taken before Justice Th. Maxwell Potts. Before Justice Potts, the White boy practically confessed to the robbery, and was held for trial at the next term of the juvenile court to answer to a charge of highway robbery. When arrested he had in his possesion $3.10, which, deducting the amount he bad spent at the Skirble s'ore, makes up the amount the pocketbook contained when stolen. A younger brother of White is charged with the larceny of a cap.

valued at 19 cents, from the Skirble store. No information was made against him, but this afternoon a telephone message was received by Officer Miller from the Washington police saying botk boys are wanted there, and they were locked up and will be taken to Washington this evening. 27.000 MEN ON STRIKE Less Than 5000 Responded in Chicago When the Whistles Blew This Morning Chicago, Jaly 26. -When packing houses whistles blew this morning they called less than 5000 men to work. There are now on strike in Chicago 27,680 men, 20,000 of whom are butchers; the rest are sympathize strikers in every possible trade.

Teamsters only remain working and they will stop within a few hours. A number of teamsters are already out. This morning for the first time the independent packers were also confronted by a serious situation, the unionists having refused to handle their prodacts or live stock. Strike breakers are addressing large numbers whenever possible. Strikers start trouble with them, despite earnest pleas of the officials for order.

The police seem to fear a riot. Large numbers of the restaurants of the city have excluded meat from their menu for the day. Some have 1 only beef, while others have no meats at all. A meat famine in this city is imminent. To Abolish Dangerous Crossing A meeting of the street committee! of Washington council and the engineers and other railroad officials been arranged for morning, when an effort is to be made by the railroad people to come to an understanding as to what kind of a bridge shall be erected at Oak Grove crossing.

The meeting will be held at the crossing. Criminal prosecutions against the railroad company and the borough of Washington are still pending, and it is expected that an agreement will be reached before the August term opens. 0 0 .0 0 .0 .0 .0 0 00 0 0000 0 00 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 THE SIN AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT Theme of Evangelist Bright at Tent Meetjug Last Evening The evangelistic services at the tent on Central avenue, south of the bridge, have developed a deep relig. 10us interest. A large audience On Monday evening heard Evangelist Bright on 'The Sin Against the Holy Spirit." The clearness with which he presents every subject is the charm of his presentation of the gospel.

A child can understand him. It is not easy, however, in a brief outline to do the speaker justice. In his introductory remarks he said: "'The Disciples of Christ have been misunderstood on the mission or work of the Holy Spirit. The importance of the subject is seen in the fact that every genuine conversion to Christ is begun, carried on aud perfected by the persoual agency of the Holy Spirit. The soul of man is quickened, enlightened, sanctified and consoled by the Spirit of our God.

It is important to distinguish between the mission of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, to the world and to Christians. First--To the Apostles in Supernatural Gifts. Second--To the Work in Reproving Them of Sin, Leading and Instructing the Sinner How to be Saved. Third -A Gift to All Christians to Dwell in their Hearts as a Comforter. "Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in said the Apostles in writing to Christians.

The Holy Spirit reproves the world of sin, leads or instructs the reproved and comforts the lead. The evangelist illustrated these points by reference to the work or preaching of the Apostles, who spoke as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance, and wrote as the Holy Spirit directed. On the sin against the Holy Spirit the speaker noticed several against God can be forgiven." "Sin against Christ may be forgiven, but the sin against the Holy Spirit cannot be forgiven in this world or the world to come." This is not any one particular sin, but continued rejection of Christ, whom the Holy Spirit reveals as the world's only Saviour. Continued resistance of the Holy Spirit is then the sin against the Holy Spirit, or the unpardonable sin. Two more responded to the invitation of the gospel.

Subject this evening, "What Shall I do with Jesus Who is called the Rev. E. A. Cole of Washington will sing. Come and bring your friends.

County Court Matters The heirs of the late Thomas Buchanan of Mt. Pleasant township, have begun suit against the Wabash railroad company to recover $3,000 alleged to be due for damages S'18- tained by the construction of the railroad across the land formerly owned by the deceased. Less than three acres of land is occupied by the railroad. M. G.

Estep of Canonsburg has gone into bankruptcy. Certain property owned by Estep hrs been seized on execution by the sheriff and an order was made by the court yesterday directing that official to surrender the property under execution to the assignee. Baseball at Morganza. Morganza, July officers' baseball team defeated the strong Division team in a brilliant ninth inning rally here Saturday. With the bases full, Stiffer, an old Kokomo giant, made a home-run drive, the ball passing through Division's As.

sembly room window. The catching and base-running of K. Baur was a distinct feature. The pitching of Miller and Barrie for the boys deserves special mention. The score by innings: Officers.

0 0 32 4--9 Division. 1-8 Batteries -Stiffler and K. Baar. Miller, Barrie and Peck. UmpireMcCleary.

Cases For the Coroner Coroner Sipe yesterday held an investigation into the death of Nellie Smith, one-month old daughter of Joseph Smith of near McGovern, in Chartiers township, which occurred Sabbath. A return of death from malnutrition was made by the coroner. The coroner was at Burgettstown today looking into the death of Frank Nicola, a young Italian miner, who was yesterday struck by a Panhandle train west of that place and instantly killed. Nicolla was aged 22 years and single. It is supposed that he met his death while attempting to cross the railroad in front of the train.

PRICE ONE CENT WASHINGTON DESERTED TODAY Annual Merchants' Picnic Being Held at Rock Springs Park The people of Washington are today holding their annual picnic at Rock Springs park, Chester, W. Va. As a result nearly all business places in Washington are closed. Four trains were required to carry the residents of the county seat to the picnic grounds. The first section consisted of 15 coaches, the second and third of 8 coaches each, and the fourth of 14 coaches.

Each train in addition carried a baggage car. When the last section passed Canonsburg this mornonly seven of the coaches contained passengers. THE OLD RED LION HOTEL Noted Hostelry in Pittsburg, Long Frequented by Washington Countians, to be Torn Down In Pittsburg an old landmark is soon to be torn down to make room for a new structure. This is the old Red Lion hotel on Sixth street, near the Sixth street bridge. According to an article in the Chronicle Telegraph the Red Lion has been a hotel for 125 years, or since 1779.

The Red Lion is three stories in height and contains 56 rooms. In the long ago it was regarded as one of the leading hotels in western Pennsylvania. For years it was the terminus of the government stage coach from Washington, D. C. The stage coach from Butler and other nearby towns also made the Red Lion the city end of their lines.

It was also for many years a favorite stopping place for Washington county teamsters; especially when Sam Gordon WAS the popalar proprietor. The senior editor of The Notes well remembers how, that when as a boy, he made his first trip to Pittsburg, he stopped at the Red Lion, and what a grand hotel it appeared to him to be. In those days a gong was sounded to call the boarders to breakfast, and the noise it created was almost enough to wake the dead from their slumbers. In the anniversary number of The Daily Notes which was published in the spring of 1899 in honor of The Daily having reached the fifth anniversary of its birth, there was published an original story entitled "The Stage Coach Robbery, in which was, told tine story of the robbery of the Pittsburg, Canonsburg and Washing ton stage at point on the pike called The Narrows, on Urie's Hill, between the Frank Arnold and C. C.

Johnson properties, three-quarters of a century ago. In that story the stage coach was pictured as starting from the Red Lion hotel on Sixth, then St. Clair street. Men of great prominence in the olden times stopped at the Red Lion, among them Lafayette, who was here in 1825, and James Buchanan. CARNIVAL SHOW OPENED Little About the Berger Company That Can be Classed as Objectionable Tue Berger Carnivel company opened its exhibition in the East End last evening, and perhaps 150 Canonsburgers parted with their querters and visited the show.

Among the attractions offered are 60me rather clever acrobatic and athletic performances. There appeared to be little about the comoern that could be classed as objectionable. The Canonsburg brass band furnished music. The carnival will hold forth during the week. Farmers Pay Less Road Taxes.

County Commissioners Smith F. Scott, J. Frank McClay and Captain J. B. Gibson have completed the tabulated list of their annual report.

The average tax levy is 3 3-11 mills. The amount of property taxable for road purposes is $175,515.86. The report shows that less than 30 per cent of the county road taxes are paid by farmers. Instruction in Languages During the months of August and September I shall be prepared to give instructions to a limited number of pupils in Latin, Greek, French, German, English and the common branches. Recitations will be held in the evenings for those who are unable to attend during the day.

Call on or address James S. Ferris, 3171 4 Houston, Pa. Washington Trust Company pays 4 per cent interest on deposit. Rib roast 140 at Daugherty Co's. DEMOCRATS FAIL TO NAME TICKET Committee Appointed by County Chairman Knox Meets, But Makes No Choice FEW DESIRE AN EMPTY HONOR The Democrats of Washington connty are having troubles of their own in getting a ticket in the field.

At the county convention held last spring it was decided to leave the matter of naming a ticket to the coanty committee. Thereupon Chairman R. W. Knox named a special committee, and yesterday this committee met in Washington, but it appears that no Democrat could be found who is willing to run the race. W.

B. Chambers of Canonsburg; A. F. Montgomery of Washington; H. G.

Taylor of Smith township; J. A. Rankin of Elco; J. M. Donaldson of Canonsburg; T.

D. Bell of East Finley township, were present yesterday. The only other member of the committee is J. A. Carlisle of Houston, who was absent.

There are candidates to be nominated as follows: Three for the legislature; and one each for sheriff, tor of the poor, district attorney and county surveyor. At the present time there is only one avowed candidate for the state legislature. He is John P. Linn, of Burgettstown. He is a prominent lumber dealer of that thriving borough.

For director of the poor A. J. McDaniel of West Washington is being considered. The principal nomination seems to be that for sheriff. Several names have been connected with it.

Capt. J. B. Gibson, now serving as county commissioner, Former Burgess of Washington Frank J. Judson and Aaron T.

Linn of Peters township have been mentioned. Attorney R. W. Knox's name bas been connected with the nomination for district attorney The committee after being in session for several hours adjourned without taking any official action. The committee will be called together at an early date by Chairman Knox and at that time another effort will be made to make out 8 ticket for the coming election.

At Camp Quay, Gettysburg. George W. Barnham, who is with Company Fourteenth Regiment N. 'G. at Camp Quay.

Gettysbarg, writing to The Notes under date of July 25, says: "I am well and drilling every day in the hot sun. We drill very hard and drill all day. We have plenty of hardtack to eat, and also plenty of meat sad beans. This is a Mr. Bernham sends The Notes a beautifal souvenir card of the famous battlefield.

A Newspaper of War Times M. V. Douglass hands The Notes a copy of the Palmetto Herald, issued at Port Royal, S. and bearing date of Tharsday, March 24, 1864 The paper was published by Northerners, and in size is a four-page, sheet, devoted almost exclusively to war news. The paper is exceedingly well printed, and well preserved.

Mr. Donglass came into possession of this copy of the Herald during his war service. OBITUARY MRS. JAMES H. SKILES.

Mrs. Lydia Laferty Skiles, wife of James H. Skiles, died Monday night. July 25, at her home, 114 East Pike street, of lung trouble, following closely upon an attack of dysentery, in the 55th year of her age. Mrs.

Skiles had been in delicate health for the past year, although the illness which was the immediate cause of her death lasted only ten day. She is survived, besides her husband, by the following children: Mrs. Charles Fife, Mrs. Harry Bowers, Alice and Marde. Six children died while small.

The deceased was a member of the First Methodist church, and was a good woman, a faithful wife, a loving mother, and kind neighbor. The funeral services will be held in the First Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday at 1 p. m. The inter. ment will be in the cemetery near Center Presbyterian church.

IRVIN CAMPBELL Irvin, eight-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Campbell of Richland avenue, South Canonsburg, died. Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock of cholera infantum. The body will be taken to East Liverpool, 0., on the 12.46 train tomorrow for burial.

The Bervices will be held at East Liverpool, the former home of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell. VISIT DOWN INTO EAST CANONSBURG Busy Times at Standard Tin Plate Mill--Work on Street Car Extension BUSY IMPROVING EAST COLLEGE ST. at evening in ed note and and will All price it a reno of The ceiland both The bath fruit of of by have be the had the there genthe pro- P.

a who nois also pro- list to be the the and as On Tuesday morning a Notes representative strolled down Pike street, through the East. End, and through East Canonsburg. These are rew of the things which were arved and mentally noted: On East Pike: street much new sidewalk has been laid; but there are a number of stretches of considerable length where the old walks still remain high above the street. The street will never look right until they are graded down and new walks laid. On the Dickson land, on the corner of Pike street and Ashland avenue.

a high canvas fence has been erecteud by the Carnival company, but a peep inside failed to reveal A mile of but maybe they are not in shane yet. A little below Ashland avenue Pike street is left to the right and the clay road leading down past the limestone quarry into East Canonsburg is followed. Between the clay road and the railroad runs the track of the street railroad which reaches to College street. The rails in places rest on blocks, showing that much grading remains to be done. Between the street railway and the Chartiers railroad a wire fence has been erected.

At the limestone quarry a gang of men are at work quarrying stone which are to be used in ballasting the tracks of the street railway from Pike street to East Canonsburg. David Caldwell, one of the workmen, said the quarry is a good one; but the stone is hard to get out, and when out is hard to break. But the vein is of very considerable thickness, and the striping is not very heavy. Dave expressed the opinion that the street car pany would get across College street one of these days, and build on into East Canousburg. The famous limestone spring has not been destroyed as yet by the quarrier, but the water still rashes out through a pipe in strong, steady stream, clear and cold.

That water in one of our great centers of population would mean a forune to its owner; and it should be worth money where it is. Down below the quarry P. B. Brady was met. Mr.

Brady bas his men at work on a house which he will build for William Adams in East Canonsburg. The work of excavating for foundation has been completed and the carpenters have begun work. Mr. Jeffries, the former superintendent of the Standard Tin Plate company's mill, is having bis goods packed by DIr. Stephers, preparatory to moving to Ohio.

At the Standard Tin Plate company's mill, a busy scene is presented. In every department workmen are engaged in transforming the steel billets into tin plate, or in dipping and polishing the plate and getting it ready to ship. A boiler bouse is being erected on the south end of the mill and additional large boilers will be placed there; are in fact already there, and are being placed in position. A large force of hands, which include men. girls and boys, are now employed in the Standard's plant, and a large amount of plate of firstclass quality is being turned out, which finds a ready market.

The trip home was made by way of College street. Just now is somebing doing' on that thoroughfare. Men are setting curb, although that work is now well advanced, another gang is concreting. Into a machine on wheels the sand, cement, gravel and water are thrown and the machine does the rest, the workmen having nothing more to do than to spread and pack the mixture as it drops from the machine. Up the street near to Greenside the work of grading the street is being completed Sitting on the front porch, on the south side of East, College street, Matthew Wilson, was found reading his morning paper.

Mr. Wilson says he gets tired of so much enforced leisure; that he longs to be in active business as in- the many years of the past his health will no longer permit that. Mr. Wilson kindly showed us through his elegant new resiednce, which is complete in every one of its ten to twelve apartments, and which has all the modern (Continued on eigth page.).