The Daily Notes from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania • Page 1

MOTES DAILY THE WEATHER Forecast for Western Pennsylvania: Generally fair tonight anf Friday, except 'snow flurries near Lake. Erie; colder tonight. ALL THE LOCAL NEWS ALL THE TIME Eighteenth Year-No. 5504. SIX PAGES CANONSBURG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1912 City Edition, 4:00 M.

Price-One Cent Of 1AL A PAY SAi BANQUET LOCAL MINISTERS MAY IS TAPPED WARNING DEATH BIDS TRAGIC CAREER Former Washington County Man Found Dead in Pittsburg Pittsburg, Feb. 8. Doctor George A. Knox, who at one time spent an aver AH ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION FORM IN NORWOOD WELL Not Yet Known Whether It Will Be a Producer McBride 2 is Small Agriculturists Down thejrolley Line Meet for Business and Pleasure age of $100,000 a year advertising his medicines in Pittsburg and later was divorced by his wife after a sensational case, died mysteriously Wednesday in his quarters in the slums of Pittsburg. Knox was a member of the prominent family of that name in Washing Eight of the Town Pastors Meet and Discuss Plans For Organizing TO INTEREST MEN IN CHURCH SEVERAL ADDRESSES MADE ton county.

At the height of his career he, married Miss Eleanor Clayton. She se- The annual meeting and banquet of the Farmers Protective Association of Eight ministers from Canonsburg and vicinity met yesterday afternoon in the Sunday school room of tha i cured a divorce and the possession cf First Presbyterian church, listened to her two children and this Knox later MORE LOCATIONS ARE MADE The Norwood well of the Willwood Oil company struck the fifth sand this forenoon. At noon the drill had penetrated the sand two or three feet, but it is not likely the pay streak will be reached before late this afternoon. The pay is expected to be tapped at about 12 feet in the sand. The McBride well of the Canonsburg Oil company was completed Una morning.

The drill nasse.i throuca Upper St. Clair and Bethel townships, Allegheny county, was held last Thursday evening at the residence of L. Fife, at Fifeshire, on the Canonsburg and Pittsburg trolley line. Twenty-eight of the 32 members attended, some coming from portions of Washington county and a delightful eve an outlining of the Men and Religion declared, was responsible for the be-Forward movement, and when ad- ginning 0f his downward career, journment was taken agreed to meet Broken in spirit, Knox entered upon again next Monday evening, when it shady transactions and was convicted is more than probable that a ministe- of peddling cocaine in wholesale lots rial association will be formed and He nnany t00k quarters In the the problems of church work in Can- Chinese section of the city and was onsburg discussed. I f0Und dead Wednesday under condi- Those present were the Rev.

G. G. tlons whlch caused an investigation. Kerr, pastor of the First Presbyterian Dr Knox wag a graduate of the churchy the Rev. C.

L. Magee of the EciectJc institute of Cincinnati, Payne A. M. the Rev. Charles D.

and came nere to practice his profes- (Copyright. 1912.) ning was spent under the hospitabla roof of Mr. Fife. President M. Johnston of Bridgeville presided and Mr.

Fife and, his good wife looked alter the comfort of their guests. E. C. Jrwin of Knoxville, attorney for the association, who rendered JOHN PIPPSKIN ON APPLICANTS AWAIT Fulton and the Rev. imam r.

sion immediately after his graduation in 1894. He had resided and practice 1 here ever since. He was a native of Claysville, Pa. the fifth sand, which was 45 feet thick at this location. There is about 20Q feet of oil in the hole, ani the fluid is being baled out today.

The well will be let stand a day or two, and a shot may be put in it later. This well rnay make a light pumper. At Joe Donaldson's location, on U13 Hoffman Stevens joint lease, the dri'I is working on top of the Gantz sand. Rig builders this morning ioiii-menced work on fhe rig for the Harper Oil company on the Harper tract west of Belmont avenue. This company is composed principally of Washkigto.i parties.

DECISION OF COR legal opinion on the right of hunters to kill rabbits on the county road, and about which opinion there was more or less mystery, exacted his bill good supper and after the banquet the association" formally 'demanded its receipt. Mr. Irwin told a few stories, which drew laughter, and declared that he felt so much at home among TRIAL FOR MURDER Father of Paymaster David L. Steen Positively Identifies the Prisoner of the Greenside Avenue and the Chartiers United' Presbyterian churches, respectively; the Rev. C.

A. Thomas of St. Thomas's Episcopal, the Rev. H. F.

Loomis of the First Baptist, the Rev. J. C. Kistler of the Houston United Presbyterian, and the Rev. M.

C. Reiter of the Chartier (Hill) Presbyterian church. The Rev. J. C.

Kistler was chosen chairman of the meeting and the Rev. Mr. Alkin was elected secretary. Arthur M. Glittery of Washinton, executive secretary of the men's move Last License Case Heard, But Result May Not Be Known Before Saturday OPINION MAY NOT BE FILED TRUE BILLS RETURNED Bl THEGRAND JURY Assault and Battery, Illegal Liquor and Cigarette Selling and Other Offences WOMAN IDENTIFIES PRISONER Washington, Feb.

S. Licence court the men present his one ambition was I to get back to nature and live on a farm. J. E. McKirdy of the Pittsburg" Rail-J ways company thanked the member? of the association for their hospitality I and complimented them as being rep resentative of the intelligent modern farmer.

He sai that he admired them mnet at Washington, explained th) working of the scheme for enlisting men for Christian work, and the Rev. Pittsburg FVb 8. John Pippskin was placed on trial in criminal court yesterday, charged with the murder of David L. Steen, a coal operator, who was shot to death in Collier FOUR BILLS ARE IGNORED I for their progressivencss and Henry M. Cameron, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church oi i Washington, also spoke.

Mr. Guttery, by means of a chart, chnwintr Hie different committees, that the association was bound to be durins an Washington, Feb. 8. Little of Importance was done in court this morn ing. The following cases, however, were disposed of by the grand jury: a success.

ilIul robbery, last September 1G. Kil- The association is to protect the ing with Steen in the buggy when he property and crops of the members, lost his life was William Steen, the but more especially to preserve the fattier, who was the principal witness Delaney Co. at the S. W. MNary location, North Central avenue, hava finished their fishing job and the drul is again at work.

The pay will likely be struck Monday or Tuesday. Potts Bros. Fife made a locaiioa this morning on the Samuel McMillan tract, and the rig will be started at once. The eight inch casing has been placed in Highfield No. 1.

Ruiher ford, on the O. T. Anthony lot, will be ready for the eight inch tomorrow night. The gas engine at the Phillips eil of the George Oil company has been installed, and tubing will be placed at once and the well put to pumping without shooting. The Crumm we 1 has been tubed and the pump wa3 started last evening.

It will make a good pumper. Some trouble is being encounter. I with the pumping outfit at the Howell well of Rowe Co. The well ma have to be cleaned out before tha pump will work properly. came to a close yesterday afternoon, and the 22 applicants who have not been informed what the decision of the court will be are anxiously awaiting the outcome The 39 applicants heard on Monday were granted and the Star brewery got cold feet and withdrew its applicatnon, which left 22 others in the field, making a total of 5: applications heard in all.

Judge Mcllvaine last evening stated that he would not hand down his decision in the 22 cases until Friday and perhaps not until Saturday, unless he decided to simply mark on the applications the result of his findings and not give an opinion Should he de cide to do this the 22 applicants wiii be relieved probably today but should sub-committees and objects of the work, clearly delineate the main objectthe bringing of men closer to the church, regardless of denomination or creed. True Bills game and song birds on the farms in Commonwealth vs. Andy Cevenack, i eluded. It is the ilan of the associa in the trial, and who positively identified Pippskin yesterday, but who ad mitted he had identified a different man before. District Attorney W.

A Is prosecuting the case, ani the coun sel for Pippskin is Attorney George W. Allen. Thirty-eight jurors were examined before 12 were secured and tion to stock a preserve this spring with quail. R. Johnson of Bridgeville is president; W.

W. Walker of Marshalsea, vice president; L. N. Fife, secretary and treasurer, who, with J. Frank Fife of Fifeshire, and Frederick Dettling of Library, compose the executive committee.

Those present were: R. M. Johnston, president, Bridieville; William T. Fife, Cremoua; John T. Fife, Valley Farm; J.

Frank Fife, Fifeshire; F. Nordsick, Clifton; George Butler, Clif ton; Watt Crouch, Montclair; L. Hous ton, Montclair; J. Harvey McMurray, McMurray; J. C.

Hays, Montclair; A. T. Lushen. McMurray; R. C.

Reed, he decide to give an opinion they will be required to wait. The Joseph Roth application for a brewery in Carroll township was the last on the list and the attorneys for felonious assault and battery; Andy Zido, prosecutor. Commonwealth vs. John and Telki Pateroski, selling liquor without license and on Sunday; John Sar-ver, prosecutor. Commonwealth vs.

Frank Coffey, aggravated assault and battery; Fred Lander, prosecutor. Commonwealth vs. K. Kaseppis, selling cigarets to minors; E. E.

Cummins, prosecutor. Commonwealth vs. T. J. Beck, mayhem; C.

Peterson, prosecutor. Commonwealth vs. Samuel Neiter-man, receiving stolen goods; Charles H. Smith and W. L.

Whitledge, prose cutors. Bills Ignored Commonwealth vs. John Urshitz. selling liquor without license and on Sunday; Katherine Markle, Mr. Guttery explained tne camas-es and meetings, but advised thr.t the work be done through the mens organizations already in the churches instead of by the regular means employe! recently in Pittsburg and Washington.

Mr. Guttery said that the propaganda was a movement and not an organization; that it was carried on by means of these organizations which remained after the meetings themselves had long been held. It is advised that, while organization is necessary, no new thing be brought into play, but the present means bo rejuvenated and more life installel into it. Whenever a series of meetings is held in a town or city, that city is expected to start the movement In the towns nearest it. A vote of thanks, on motion of the Rev.

Mr. Fulton, was extended the CASE AGA1NSI SLUSKER DISMISSED trio torn nTTo no a frrnac withilronr IViaii tne actual trial started with Judge Thomas J. Ford on the bench. The only dramatic incident during the day was the identification of Pippskin by the father of the dead man In answer to a question of Dis trlct Attorney Blakeley as to whetiv er the witness saw the man that shot his son, Steen said: "That's thi man; he is the smaller man of the two who shot my boy," pointing his Valley Farm; Charles Seible, McMur finger at Pippskin. Lucille Lady followed Steen on the stand; she also identified Pippskin as charges at the last minute and no evidence was heard, leaving him en tirely in the hands of the court.

The Crescent brewery of Washington was before the court yesterday asking for a local as tho plant has been unable to make any proper dividends for the stockholders, operating under a state license. No specific charges were filed against this license, and the general opinion prevails that the breweries that had the nerve to stand the test for a local license will have this privilege again Was Accused of Surety of the Peacs and "Cussedness" Washington, Feb. 8. The iii-charged the case of II. C.

Siusher, accused of surety of the peace by his wife, this morning, the to pay the costs of the case. The Slush-ers are old people and prepared separation papers some time ago. in some way the money and property cf the couple was placed in the wife's hands, with the provision that she should give her husband a home until ray; William Fife, Orchard; Ed. Bald-ersberger, Valley Farm; J. M.

Cummins, Library; William Patterson, McMurray; E. C. Irwin. Knoxville: Charles Johnson, Montclair; S. M.

Fife, Orchard; Joseph Kreliweis, Clifton; H. B. Edgar, Bower Hill; Fred Dettling, Library; J. Morgan Fife, Orchard; S. A.

Whitley, McMurray; J. H. McMurray, McMurray; L. N. Fifeshire.

Washington speakers for their inter est. In order that another meeting Commonwealth vs. Thomas Manuel, selling liquor without license; Frank the man she Eaw running from the scene of the crime. She pointed out the prisoner as being the "smaller of the two men. The girl originally Identified Pippskin in the Washington Jart, following his arrest, charged with having broken into the station at Glendale.

might take place soon and a permanent organization be effected, Mon day evening was selected as th3 time of meeting and at that time plana will be discussed at more length. the coming year. Nardi, prosecutor. Commonwealth vs. Bessie jSwan, crime against morality; Lizzie Adams, prosecutrix.

Commonwealth vs. Kirk Hopkins, obtaining goods by false pretense; R. J. McCarren, prosecutor. his death.

Slusher was accused ot surety of the peace specifically and with "cussedness" generally, it being alleged that he threatened to kill his wife and burn the house. Wagons Wrecked 18 Accessions to Venice Church Freight Agent is Pneumonia Victim Washington, Feb." 8. After a serious illness of a week's duration, WASHINGTON WOMAN IS SUBJECT TO BROKEN BONES Ancient Oil Rig To Be Used Here The derrick of the McGowan No. 1 well at Washington is being razed and the timber is being naule 1 Hazel Mine is to Run to Capacity The Venice' United Presbyterian Hauling to Well The oil operators complain of the icy condition of the hillsides which makes hauling very difficult and dangerous. At the Canonsburg Steel and Iron company's location on the Cecil Henry 1 Homer aged about 60 Washington, Feb.

8. A peculiar fate in the form of broken bones General Manager David G. Jones of years, a prominent resident of Washington ani a railroad man well know all over Western Pennsylvania, died by Contractor Edward Delaney to the Improvement' company's lands, norta church has Just concluded a week of special services, during which time the pastor, the Rev. C. T.

LIttell, preached, With the exception of Friday and Saturday afternoon, when the R. B. Harsha "of Taylorstown preached. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed Sabbatb February 4, when there was an acces the Pittsburg-Buffalo mine announce-l today that the company's Hazel mine would be run to Its capacity, and that work ican be given 100 additional 4 Canonsburg oil field, where it will be set up on 'th'e Harper Oil company' Harper lease, west of Belmont ave- Ou. miTiprs.

the McGowan No. 1 well was anu-j wn at his home 184 Allison avenue yesterday afternoon shortly before 3 o'clock. Y. Wednesday of last week Mr. Grace went to his home after coinplet ing his uUes as freight agent at th 3 Chestnut street station of the Pennsylvania railroad and was so 111 ho of the Howell well, our wagons have been smashed in upsets in hauling in material; and horses have fallen on the ice and been injured, and this 13 but an illustration of the difficulties experienced by men who are hauling rig timbers arid, oil well $upplies on the.

North Side. wnk this winter, but for some weeks dur seems to pursue Mrs. Martha Chambers, of Donnan avenue, aged 62 years, who last night for the fourth time within a few months sustained hurts of this character. This latest injury is a fractured right arm sustained when "Mrs. Chambers started to rise from a chair, became dizzy' anj fell.

About a year ago Mrs. Chambers fell and sustained a fractured hip. After weeks in bed she Was moving about her room when she fell and broke her left arm. Scarcely had one wound healed when Mrs. Chambers again fell in her room and broke the same arm.

was forced to 'take his bed. For several days prior 'he hai bene suffering sion of eighteen members, four of these being adults who united with the church on profession. There were four adult The congregation is prospering un der the leadership of Rev. Mr, LIttell. A cottage prayermeeting was held Wednesday evening at the home of J.

F. Mawhinney. i CAR THAT CRASHED INTO HOUSE IS AGAIN WRECKED from a severe cold, but did not' pay any attention to it. His condition from the first wsb 1 i Grace had been freight agent ing the' early part of the seaso.i it operated only about three days a week. For weeks past, however, it has been running steadily, and now it is to be run ulL As a result of the mine's working there has been little suffering among1 the miners' families, it is sail.

Well-Known Minister Dead Washington, Feb. 8. Word was received here today of the death at his home at Beaver, Falls at 1 a. m. to day of the; Rev.

J. G. Westfall, aged 77, a well-known Methodist Protestant minister. For four years he was pan-tor here, leaving sixteen years ago. Carnegie, Feb.

8. Not satisfied with the trouble It caused last night when it jumped the tracks in. Sberaden hill and craBhed into the home of F. J. LivinKston.

at Berry and Elm streets, for. the Pennsylvania railroad in Washington for the past ,17 years. Of a genial accommodating disposition National Guard Officer Resigns Washington, Feb. 8. Ralph M.

AtK-son has tendered his resignation as first lieutenant of Company TenU regiment, N. G. who has been li member of the Tenth for two years. The resignation has been accepted ed in on EaBter day, 1890, and at the start mjide. about JUo iwrtets a It i produced steadily until within the past few when it was aban doined.

The well was drilled by the Citizens Ofl and Gas" company of Washington, but was more recently owned by Mrs. Flora iTwin of that place. i Congregational Meeting A meeting of the Bethel Presbyterian congregation is being ne.ld, afternoon to take action on th? resignation of the pastor, the Rev. Dr. C.

Wycoff. Church League Meeting Tonight Every church is expected to be represented at the meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock at The Notes office where plans for the reorganization of the church league will be discussed. Better than a town crier Is a Notes Citsstflsd Ad. and will become effective Marcs l. Mr.

Allison gives no reason for re Exceptions to Audit By Cecil Taxpayers The Taxpayers' Union of Cecil township has taken an appeal from the township auditors' report of the road supervisors, the appeal having special reference to the report of T. J. Tope, resigned. The vote to take the appeal was unanimous, and the members of the union have filed a petition for the appointment of a supervisor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Tope.

Ingram, Crafton and Ingram car 3220, while being hauled to the Carnegie barns this morning, was, derailed and almost upset when the front axle broke. 1 Street car traffic in Carnegie and all points west of Craftoo Junction was at a standstill, and hundreds or people stood in the cold waiting for a car to take them to work. signing except that his time is fuliv he made friends with in any person with whom he came in contact and his death to many will come as a shock, the fact that he waSjSeriously ill not being generally known. Foot Crushed by Casing Charles Engle, whihle engaged in unloading material ta the oil, 'district Wednesday, had hi foot badly in Jured by a joint of eight-Inch casing falling on it He wlH be unable to occupied as an attorney. SPECIAL ON MEALS The Palm Cafe are now selling a 8.

Gillmore Dickson's Condition The condition of S. Gillmore 'Dickson, whose serious illness was note? yeBterday, is not materially improved today. Drs. A. L.

Runion of Canons burg and J. P. Donehoo Jof Washington were in consultation yesterday. 21-meal ticket for $4.50. Special chick en dinner on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

See J. M. Allison's sale ad elsewhere In this Issue. 1 OS-St C. A.

McGarvey, Proprietor. l-0t-3 worK lor uj.