The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 1

AILY REPU Entered May 22nd, 1880, at Monongahela, as Second Class Matter. Under the Act of Congress, March 3. 1879. SIXTY-NINTH YEAR NO. 28 MONONGAHELA, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1915 CNE CENT Knights Tern- npction Opinion Handed Down Favors Convention is Largely Against County Despondent Charleroi Girl Takes Poison plar Review In Pittsburgh Attended Cononer Held The Inquest Discouraged and Dis heartened she Swallowed Bi chloride of Mercury.

WILL LIKELY DIE Discouraged and weary of living. Miss Josephine Henry, aged 17 years, a daughter of Mrs. Henry Brigg, of Char- eroi, swallowd a large quantity of bi chloride of mercury in her room at the Nease hotel, South Main street. Washi ngton, Pa late yesterday afternoon and is in the City hospital in a dying condition. Miss Henry left a note saying that she was discouraged and wanted to die and asked that in case of her death her mother be notified.

Word was sent to relatives residing at Charleroi of her attempted suicide and her mother, Mrs. Hen-y Briggs, left immediately for her bedside. For two weeks Miss Henry and a companion, Mrs. Johnson, to whom she addressed the note, bad been in Washington canvassing the town, selling women's toilet preparations. They had stopped at the Nease hotel since their arrival.

Miss Henry did not make a sale yesterday. Upon her return to the hotel between 4 and 5 o'clock, Miss Hen complained of her misfortune and said she did not have any money and had not a bit to eat all day. After sitting in the lobby of the hotel for a few minutes, she went to her room. She did not intimate that she intended to attempt to take her own life. Moans were heard coming from her room by a man who roomed in the house.

He investigated and found her violently ill. He placed her on a bed and summoned assistance. A physician was hurriedly ealled. For a time the girl refused to admit she had taken poison, but finally said she had swallowed four tablets of bichloride of mercury, about 30 grains in all. The bottle con taining several tablets were found.

An emetic was given and at the hospital a stomach pump was used The condition of Miss Henry was Several Cases Were Settled In the auto violation crusade two cases were continued before Alderman McAl-ister last night, five settled before the case came to trial, and warrants were issued forrive more violators. Constable Tidball has the numbers of several out of town owners who violated the provisions of the law and they will likely be hailed before the Alderman's court. Luther League and Church History At the regular meeting of the Luther League of the Grace Lutheran church held last evening, the history of that church in Monongahela was taken up. The program given by the young people was deeply interesting. Miss Fay Wagoner read the history of the church from its organization in this city up until the year of 1904, and the history from that year up until the present time was given by Frank Staib who led the meeting.

He also read several interesting letters from former pastors of the local church. Entertained Sunday School Class Mrs. J. 11. McCluskey entertained Jthe Women's Bible Class of the Presbyter ian Sunday school, of which Bhe is teach er, at her home on the Washington pike this afternpon.

Fifty-three ladies were guests and her sister, Mrs. W. T. Huffman, was the honor guest. The Mc Cluskey home was beautifully decorated in flowers.

At noon a sumptuous picnic dinner was served on the lawn and was heartily enjoyed by all. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in fancy work, games and a social way. A feature of the afternoon was the groupe picture taken. The ladies made the trip out and back by auto bus. Bishop Whitehead to be Here Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead, Bishop of the Pittsburgh Diocese of the Episcopal church, will pay bis annual visit to St.

Pauls church next Sunday even- ng. Special music will be furnished by the choir. Single admission to the barn dance at Coulson's tomorrow night will be 50c, $1.00 per couple. Mrs. Harry Jenkins is a Pittsburgh visitor today.

Coroner James Heffran held an inquest last evening at Charleroi into the death of Joseph Smith who was murdered at Monessen last Sunday. The jury found that Smith came to his death from a revolver shot in the hand of an unknown murderer. They left the matter in the hands of the estmoreland county coroner The murder took place in Westmoreland county and Smith died at the Monessen-Charleroi hospital in this conn ty Annual Banquet The eighth annual banquet of the Alumni association of Douglass Busi ness College was held at the Mon- ier hotel in Charleroi, Tuesday eve ning. Previous to the banquet, a busi ness and social session was held in the hotel parlors. There was an entertaining program given and a very happy reunion result ed.

Officers were elected at the busi i ness session, fcivery class was represented from 190; to ly Hi. Among those from this city who attended were Misses Irene Pickering, Marie McCoy and Anna Walters and Frank Osterhout all grad uates. No sighs, no regrets at the barn dance Friday night, and no headache the day after! A safe and sane time guaranteed. No pessimist need apply for admission. adv.

stated last night to be extremely criti cal and no hope was entertained for her recovery. Persons in Charleroi acquainted with Miss Henry and her family stated last night over the telephone that she had left her home about two weeks ago and that she had evidently went directly to Washington. Mrs. R. Anthony, of Charleroi, and Mrs.

Albert Borcer, of Monessen, are sisters of the dying girl ft Optometrists Kodak Store Picnic at Eldora Park To-morrow will be One of the Biggest Features. GOOD SPEAKERS The first day of the Washington Dis trict Ef worth League Convention was an even greater success than the officers expected. The delegates began to ar rive early and continued to arrive all day, and all this forenoon additional be lated delegates have been arriving, un til the attendance is well above the two hundred mark. Several features of the convention are unsurpassed. All are agreed that the greatest thing in the convention pro gram, is the Rochester Ladies Quar tette.

These young ladies, with their own pianist, have taken part in almost every A service to the edification and the blessing of everyone who has heard them. They do not sing for show They do not sing merely for the purpose of tuneful entertainment, but they do sing with the spirit and the power of folk whose lives and talents have been consecrated to a great purpose and with shining faces they tell forth the story of redeeming love in song that touches and blesses every life. In front of the building the first thing to attract notice is the great banner that announces that Washington Dis trict is the banner district of the United btates, and consequently they plan to make this the banner convention of the whole nation. In the evening session yesterday, the Rev. George Bayha, of Marianna, who was president of this district for three years, conducted the praise service, during which there were 100 testimonies in a few minutes.

He was followed by the Rev. Raymond L. Archer, the young Java Missionary just lately back from the far East, and the concluding service was a life work decision service in which i three young people pledged themselves to religious work in either home or for eign fields. It was a great day. Usually first days are only devoted to getting adjust ed and getting in place, but this first day marked such a high standard that it now goes without saying that this will be the greatest convention that Washington District has ever known.

This morning almost 200 young people attended the six o'clock praise service. Long before the hour, early as it was, the folk began to gather. The meeting was in charge of Miss Janie Bradford, Management is. Cannon In an opinion handed down yesterday by Judge James R. Macfarlane, in the Allegheny county common pleas court, the verdict of the jury awarding Mrs.

Alice Carey Jackson Cannon a half interest in thirty-five acres of valuable land in Swissvale, now in possession of Robert G. Jackson, a former resident of England, was sustained. Another suit, demanding a half interest in the Hotel Duquesne property, Smithfield street, filed by Mrs. Cannon, is still to be heard. The entire estate in which Mrs.

Cannon claims a half interest is valued at nearly $2,000,000. Mrs. Cannon was victorious after a sensational trial which lasted nearly a week. She claimed she was the daughter of Molly Jackson, a sister of Sarah L. Black, both of whom, in turn, acquired the valuable estate at the death of a brother nearly 30 years ago.

Molly Jackson died in 1887 without leaving a will, Mrs. Cannon said she never before had laid claim to the estate because she had been asked by her mother never to disclose her parentage unless an attempt was made by her aunt to deprive her of her property rights. Checker Match a Tie Charley Miller, formerly a member of the local checker club now located at Fayette City and heralded to be the best player in Fayette county and the upper Monongahela valley paid the local checkerites a visit last evening and several games were played at the Commercial hotel. Members of the home club picked Dr. H.

P. Lynch as an opponent for Miller and the doctor who is one of the best players on the club roster broke even with the up river star. Four games were played and all were draws, The contests were quite interesting. Card of Thanks We desire to thank all those who any way contributed toward'the success of the Italian Red Cross dance held recently in Markell's hall. Particularly do we wish to thank Prof.

Puppa and his band, and also the merchants who contributed. Committee. Ansco films for best pictures. Get them at Mackey's, the Anaco dealer. adv.

first vice-president, and the address was given by Misa Carrie Cable, of the Rochester Quartette. A crowded church at that hour of the morning, and such singing as only the Rochester Quartette can give, and Miss Cable's message, made the morning service notable. The forenoon program went forward on schedule time. fresident Hogg holds the convention in fine style, and so skillfully directs the various speak ers and their work that no one takes too much time and all have an equal chance to be heard. This afternoon the Hon.

John Rut- ledge of nation wide prominence, spoke and will speak again tonight. The building will be crowded to the doors this evening. Tomorrow's program: 6:00 a. m. Morning Watch Service, Miss Janie Bradford.

6:30 Communion, Dist. Dr. J. H. Miller.

8:30 Praise Service, P. M. Stricklin, Washington, Pa. 8:45 Win-My-Chum-Week Why and How, Rev. R.

L. Erhard, Donora, 9:15 First Department Conference, Miss Beatrice Wilkinson, Monongahela, Pa. Aim," First Department, Miss Janie Bradford. 10:30 Sunday Observance, Rev. Paul Calhoun, Sewickley, Pa.

10:30 Business Session, Pres. Wmt Hogg. 12:30 Picnic at Eldora Park. 4:30 Patriotic Address, Rev. N.

L. Brown, Pittsburgh. 5:00 Picnic Luncheon. 5:30 Cars leave for Monongahela. 7:00 Praise Service.

7:15 Installation of Officers, Rev. B. B. Wolf, Homestead. 7:30 Farewell Remark', by the President.

7:45 Offering-. 8:00 Evangelistic Address, Dr. Ch, M. Boswell, Philadelphia, Pa. Commissioners The United States District Court has been asked to rant an injunction to restrain the All.

gheny county commissioners and Booih and Flim from infringing on the patent road process owned by Warren Bros. Co. Judge Orr has granted a rule to show cause why a temporary injunction should not be allowed and a hearing will be held July 19. The county commissioners recently awarded a contract for asphaltic concrete, mechanically mixed by Booth Minn, they having underbid the Donald McNeill Company. Pittsburgh agents for "Warrenite.

In the bill of complaint filed in the name of Warren Bros Co. it is al leged that Frederick J. Warren is the fust and sole inventor of a new and use ful improvement in street pavements. It is charged the process Booth Flinn propose to use is an infringement of the patent of Warren Bros. Co.

This is the same material that is used on the stale highway running from the New Eagle Borough line to Crookham'M in Mingo creek. Mr. McNeill was tbn 'contractor, ami was the first of the materia! u-f-d in this county. Epidemic at Brownsville An epidemic of typhoid fever has developed at Brownsville, 2( cases having: befn reported to the health authorities during the lust three days. Dr.

O. Ii Altinan, of Uniuntown, district state health inspector, and Dr. Leroy C. Waggoner, of Brownsville, believe that the disease is caused by a well. Each of the victims drank from the same well.

Local health officers have asked the Pennsylvania State Board of Health to send a representative to investigate. The majority of the victims are foreigners. Eagles' Bauquet The local Aerie of Eagles at their regular meeting last evening held a banquet with many visitors present. All had a happy and the bounteous feast that graced the banquet board was heartily partaken of all. Representatives from many other Aeries who attended the recent state convention held at Altoona were present.

Harry Hay-den was toastmaster and speeches were made by many Eagles among whom were State Vice President John P. Hoer, of McKeesport, Patrick Acton, of Char-leroi, Theo Wulf and a number of other prominent Eagles. The local Aerie decided to start a campaign to secure the next State convention for this city. Parochial School Play This Evening The Parochial schools will conclude their season this evening with a play at the Anton theatre. For some time those who have parts have been drilling under the direction of the Sisters of St.

Joseph and the students have their parts well in hand. The Charter Changed The Washington county court yester day handed down a decree changing the charter of the Washington Female Seminary. Instead of a private institution the school becomes a public one and for the first time in its history alumnae will jbave representation on the board of trustees. BENTLEY The Safest Theatre in Pennsylvania TODAY "THE GHOST BREAKER" 5 part Lasky feature with H. B.

WARNER. "THE VANISHING VAULT" Vita- graph with Billy Quirk and Constance 1 aimadge. "ON THE ALTAR OF LOVE" Vita graph with Maurice Costello and Es- telle Mardo. TOMORROW CLAIRE WHITNEY in "THE WALLS OF JERICHO" A Fox Feature with EDMUND BREEZE. 1IEARST-SELIG News Pictorial No.

38 "MONKEY BUSINESS" Lubin com edy with Ethel Clayton. Two Paramount pictures each week Tuesdays and Thursdays. The annual field day of the second di vision, Knights Templar of Pennsyl vania, will be held Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. The review of the Commanderies will be held by the Grand Commander of the state and the Divi sion Commander. All the officers of Commanderies in the Pittsburgh district were called to attend a meeting last night in the Ma sonic Temple in Pittsburgh and then adjourned to the parade ground of the Eighteenth Regiment of the National Guard where a practical demonstration was given by a drill company from Pittsburgh Commandery, Number One.

After the inspection and review on Sat urday by the Grand Commander and Staff Officers of the Grand Commandery, the division will parade to the Golf Links where the other entertain ments will take place, which will con sist of picnic, big band concerts, moving pictures of Templar events, etc. McKean Commandery was represent ed at the meeting last night by William ('. McCallister, Commander, and Past Commander George W. Cooper who report everything in readiness and say that all Knights Templar and their friends have manifested great interest ir.m and thv nrpdift- this will be tie largest and most brilliant event ever held in this state. Headquarters of McKean Command ery have been established at the Eighteenth Regiment Armory.

Arrange ments have been made for the Com mandery to go to Pittsburgh on the train leaving Monongahela at 1:06 1', M. and special coaches will be provided for the exclusive use of the Sir Knights. McKean Commandery will have about one hundred one hundred five Sir Knights in line: Game Is Plentiful That there is more game in I'ennsylva nia than when Indians roamed the hills and valleys, was declared by John M. Philips, ''State Game Commissioner, yesterday at a conference of the game protectors of Western Pennsylvania at the Seventh Avenue Hotel, Pittsburgh. Mr.

Philips also declared that in five years Pennsylvania will be the "hunter's paradise" and outrank any state in the Union in its abundance of game and fish. Dr. Joseph Kalbfus, known to many of the old-time hunters and sportsmen as "Antelope Joe," of Harrisburg, secretary of the game commission, presided. He delivered an address to the game protectors on their duties. Mr.

Philips implored the protectors to deputize boys as deputy protectors, adding that they would work earnestly and faithful in preserving game and birds. Dr. Kalbfus informed the protectors that they will not be permitted to ac cept fees or participate in the benefit of fines. He cautioned them against instituting persecutions instead of pros ecutions. Clay Works Busy Owing to the rush of orders many im provements are being made at the Mon ongahela Clay Manufacturing plant on Pigeon creek.

Individual motors with silent chain case drive have been installed on each machine. At the present time between 75,000 and 80,000 brick are be ing turned out daily, and orders are booked ahead which will keep the plant running steadily for some time. THEO. LAND RF IS LI), Taii.ok Work That Shows Class -FOR- DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN 1915 VERNON HAZZARD OF MONONGAHELA CITY Get Your Kodak AT GRODECOURS The most complete stock in the city. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY GRODECOUR BROTHERS, Druggists and Rexall Store.

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