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18, 1904. EIGHT PAGES. ONE CENT. table convention as a committee to notify traction of the aftelfnoon. The track RECENT WEDDINGS.

HENRY G. DAVIS TOLD OF HIS BUSINESS JEN'S GREAT OUTING GARRISON WILL NOT MORE MURDERS DOWN IN GEORGIA Cowardly Deeds Contirfue to be Perpetrated in That State. you of your nomination by the democracy as their choice for vice president of the United States. We desire to express the pleasure we feel in having been selected to penorm mis amy and our confidence in you, your taithtulness, honesty and wis dom. i he neoDlo see in you one of the bes products of the best period of American Institutions, a period whose salient char acteristics were local seit-Kovernment.

dlviduality.equal opportunity and freedom ireeoom to worK, treedom to buy and sen ireedom to compete in industrial life, re suiting in self-dependence; freedom to de velop as one's own master and not mere ly as the well-trained and well-managed industrial servant or another. They se in you what Oliver Wendell Holmes said is a rare thing, "a self-made man who is yet not proud of his maker. Just before leaving home I said that was going to West Virginia, with some others, to notify you of your nomination One of mv brother's little boys, standing oy, said, I nele John, he must be a mighty Dig goose if he hami heard of it already. In a certain way, the notification with which we are charged is perfunctory and unnecessary, and yet it is wen to main tain ty some degree or formality that re spectful observance which Is due to great events. The nomination bv a great party to the great office to which we call vice presidency, carrying with It the duty oi presiding over the senate or tne nited stales, and the possibility or succession to tne presidency, is a great event.

Mr. Williams then proceeded at great length and in sarcastic vein to enumerate various "blunders perpe trated by our ancestors, concluding as follows: What a oucer, old-time, childish, idea was that of our ancestors, mat the tires ident of the United. States is simply a clner executive, and that His duly con sists in executing the laws as they are written. I need not tell you, sir, that it you should be elected vice president it would be one of your duties as sort of heir apparent to the crown 'to train yoursell and to lnllueuce your chief Judge Par ker in the way of usurping the other departments of the government, Your opportunity will not be as great as that ot the president lumsell, but, as presi dent of the senate, you may have some opportunity; the opportunity of chang ing the senate rules on your own motion or doing some other revolutionary thing which, as a play to the galleries, will make your good old Welsh name famous, as that of one of the most spectacular and strenuous of men. Men, are not responsible tor the sIzk of oppor tunities, hey are responsible lor tak nig advantage of them sometimes lor not making them as in tne Manama re public, for instance.

'it will be your duty as a part of Che executive brunch of the government, to look down with contempt upon the leg islative blanch. You will soon learn that "the cattle who Inhabit the senate chamber and the other wing of the cani tol the lower house (which has been getting constantly lower and lower every day for many years) are but little, if any belter than the other cattle who sent them there, the farmers and mechanics and doctors and preachers and mi-chants ot the 1 nlted States, inllu-ence the president to feel as you do. He will be told, perhaps, thai an executive officer can go too far and finally outrage the feelings of these cattle. He may be told thai "any man who has such a profound contempt for the legislative branch of this government Is unlit to he the head of its executive branch." What stuff! And yet this last sentence is an actual (imitation from a member of Tell your chief that the man who uttered the sentiment was only a southerner, and not even a southerner of the right sort not an image or God in eoony but just a while man of that "coarse and brutal strain" which turned loose upon the world George Washington. Thomas Jefferson.

John Marshall. Robert I'j. Abraham Lincoln, General George 1). Thomas. Admiral Farragut, Sydney Lanier, and Thomas Nelson i'age.

As to tlie common herd who send these "cattle" to Washington, all you need with them is to talk olatltudes about "civic righteousness" and the "strenuousness of life." What they want to do is to sit In the galleries and witness the play. Make yourself the slar performer, according to your oppor tunities. Kemeinber especially that all prosper ity amongst the people is due to government; that government in taking with the hand of taxation from one man la order to hot-house the prosperity of another, has, in some way or other, benefited and enriched both. Do not stop to explain how this is possible. It would take too much time, It might, besides that, be embarrassing, if anybody is impudent enough to insist upon knowing how it could possibiy come about, tell him that you are not teaching a kindergarten, and tell him.

moreover, that it is your duly to "do things" and not to be bothered with any considration of whether you are doing them right or wrong. In conclusion. sir, I pray for war nobody can tell" what great things war will end in when once begun. Jt might result in making of your chief the first "emperor and lord protector of the western hemisphere." You would, ot course, in that event, as heir apparent, share his glory. Your legal title might become "Prince d'Omre Mere." I know you would run some little risk of having him designate his secretary of war as his successor.but I believe I would chance it.

Besides, peace is a tame ami unstrenuous tiling, and "smothers out s.ime of the finest instincts of manhood." Shakespeare said: "In thy right hand carry gentle pea.ee to silence envious tongues." Our forefathers, even down rhroiurh the times of Lincoln and Grant, thought this sentiment sound morality and sound policy, for nations, as well as fo individuals. We know now that the right policy is "to tread sol'tiv and carry a big slick." IVY ho was the fool who said, "War is hell." anyhow? My word for it, he never saw real war. above all things, that our chief duly as citizens, but especially as rulers, is not to be weaklings" or "cow ards. A weakling, sir. is a strangely lnmestlcated animal, who listens be fore he acts, and who weighs evidence Del ore lie decides, ureters "iniitnir tunes ana peace to tne pomp ana circumstance of glorious war." Weaklings are men who fear the strenuous me ot Crown-Colony-Comiuest, the life mili tant, in a word.

we are getting to be. as a people, your committee is glad to say. splendidly military. A Hag. brass band and a choice collection of epaulets.

escorting a secretary of war to and from the depot Inwashlnglon when he august-ly leaves or arrives, appeals to the higher flights of our political imagination, as nothing else does or can. If I have to some degree In these words, speaking for the commit tev been your mentor. attribute it part to my shorter experience on the world's stage and my consentient superior wisdom, but still more to the fact of my close study and assimilation of the wisdom of republican statesmen, both in anil out of the while house. I hold. after mature deliberation, in common 'With the "greatest of and one of the youngest, that youth necessarily insures wisdom, because the older a man rsitne more he has forgotten.

It has been a pleasure to us to do our duly to notify you of your nomination. This lias been a pleasure notwithstanding the fact that you had already been In a manner notified by Hon. lOlihu Hoot, who, while pretendeclly notifying Senator Fairbanks, "could not get his mind off'n you." as the darkies say, and whose speech consisted principally in saying: "Go to; thou art an old man." and in bemoaning the fact that you might possibly die before you got to be president. So might he, for that matter. That would be bad enough, but not as bad as a case I know of tho case of a man who was once elected vice president, and who.

becoming president later, "tickled the ears of the groundlings, but made the judicious to Mr. Hoot forgot that democratic presidents are never killed and that they never die while holding office, although some of them do afterwards. To further comment upon Hon. Klihu Root's notification of your nomination, will hazard the remark, in reply to one of exceeding good taste on his part that it is belter to run the risk of incurring, as in due course of the flesh we all physical "inability," than to have been born with that peculiar mental inability for any possible task in life, which consists of taking ourselves too seriously and nobody else with respect or reverence. In real conclusion, Mr.

Davis, it is a sincere pleasure, indeed, to -know and to be able to help to place in high position man of your character and sense and a was in perfect condition and all th races were very closely contested and the horses being very speedy and well matched, made it very ii teresting sport for the spectators, who completely filled the big grand stand and all available space around the track. The judges were H. E. De-shong, Charles Shatzer, H. M.

Sing- heiser; time keeper, J. B. Fisher, ani starter, Ira Shelley. These gentle men conducted the races in a fair and impartial and gentlemanly man ner and deserve the thanks of the association. Following is a summary of the contests: Free for all; trot or pace; mile heat best three out of five.

Prizes, first. ISO; second. third, Jim Alexander. Dennis Imfer, Altoona Lottie Tier. Charles MeFarland.

Altoona. Miracle. Dennis lmler, Newry Malice John Vipond, 13 4 4 2 3 3 Altoona 1 2:23, 1 i'iine, 2:25 2:28, 2.21. Special race: best tnree out of five. Prizes, first.

H'O; second, 115; third, I Horeal Wilkes. George 3 2 Schley Pointer, John 1 1 Online Daughter, Dennis 4 4 Queen Constance. Paul 2 3 Time. 2:32, 2:31. Won in three slniiKht heats.

Business men race, for green Horses that have not started this year. Kest three out of five heals. Prizes, first, $20 second, Sill; tnird, Urown Albert, II. Ii. Deshong, Altoona 1 1 1 2 2 Omega Elder.

John Vip'ond, Al toona 3 Minnie Norris, Mike McGlnley. Altoona 2 3 3 Time. 1:17, 1:19. Won in three straight heats. Pony race, under saddle First prize.

second, $2. running Bill. Hoy Cassidy 1 Jim. John Vipond 2 2 L'ewey. Kmilli 3 Ned.

Roberts 4 Time, 1:21. 1:22. Won in two straight heats. Running race. Special match race one heat, one mile.

Prizes, $10. Jlu. Pet, M. A. Smith.

1 Dan. Joseph White I ime, 2:2.. Mule; race, running. First prize. $10: second prize, There were seven mules in tlie race which was won by Charley Hatch, Fred Keiiin taking second money.

Time, 1U. MURDER It Was Committed at Curwens- ville Last Evening. A Father Shoots His Son and Then Sur renders Himself to the Authorities. Special fo the Tribune. Cui'wensviile, August 17.

The people here were thrown into a state of great excitement shortly after o'clock this evening by a murder about two blocks from the park house, tho most centrally lo cated hotel in the town. A' man named Sheehan, an employe of the Central Pennsylvania Tanning com pany, and his son, aged 21 years, berair.o engaged in a quarrel at their homo after the evening meal. The father drew a revolver and shot the boy four or five times, killing him in stantly. The father, after he had commit ted tho crime, walked to a physician's office and sent him to his house to attend his son and then gave himself up to the authorities. The doctor and others on arriving at the otiso found the mother, Mrs.

Shee han, who is blind, seated on the floor holding her dead son. Sheehan, the murderer, is a man about 50 years qf age, and bore a good reputation in the town. POLICE WANT HIM. Eliie Coats Who Like to Know of the Whereabouts of This Man. The police arc on tho hunt for a man giving his name as J.

C. Callan Bud who poses its the owner of many opera houses in the stale. A few days ago he dropped off in Altoona to try out iiis scheme to separate peoplo from their money. He was successful a certain degree, as it is known that he succeeded in securing some in one turn of his scheme. The oily tongued stranger yesterday af- (Tiioon went to the residence of arles Gern, Sixth avenue and Tenth si root, and stated that ho was hunt- ng for a good boy to work for him at tiio theatre, and that Walter Gern had been highly recommended to him by a clergyman.

The boy was not home, but was sent for, and on coming to the house he dressed and the man. A short dis-nce away from the house, so the lory goes, Callan told the boy that 5 would be required as a deposit to secure the position, and that his mother said that he should go to his aunt, Mrs. Fred Koelle, and get tho money. The boy went there and was instructed to tell Mrs. Koelle that he wanted the money for his sisters, who were about, to go on a isit.

Gern was given a $10 gold piece, which the fellow pocketed. He then took Gern to Tyrone, where he saitl ho wanted him to work thatev- aing. Tlie pair took supper at Ty- one and then marched to the thea- re, where Callan lett tlie boy stand ing outside for a minute, telling him wait until he came back. Hedidnt come back, and youag Gern wa3 left onniless in the Central City. He managed to secure enougn money from a man who took pity on him, and came back home on a street car, arriving here about 10:110 o'clock.

He was met by his father, went to the police station, where he related his tory to the police Hid furnished a description of the man. Callan had another boy in tow yes terday afternoon. His name wasSau- cerman and he lives at 812 Third ave- tie. 113 had this boy running all over town trying to secure money from his relatives on a note that he ncceeded in getting tile boy to en dorse. He fortunately failed to get any money in this case.

Patrolman Murphy found young Saucerman standing in front of the opera houfee last evening waiting on Callan, to meet him and put him to work. When told by Murphy that he was in the hands of a swindler the hoy told him 11 he knew of the fellow and his mode of working. Callan is known to ave been in the city for several days during which time he may have worked other schemes to secure money. Several Took Place in the Mountai City Last Evening. The hospitable home of Mr.

and Mrs. A. Heverly, 2209 Fourth ave nue, was the scene of a pretty home wedding last evening, which was wit nessed by quite a company of rela tives and. friends of the happy couple, The bride was Miss Irene Heverly, the handsome and estimable daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Heverly, and the groom wa3 Mr. Newton I. Winskey, an em ploye of the Pennsylvania railroad company in the capacity of brake- man in the local yard. The attend ants Vere Miss Pearl Heverly, a sister of the bride, and Mr. George Reger.

The impressive ceremony took place at o'clock, and the officiating clergyman was the Rev. Joseph F. Ander son, pastor of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. After the bride and groom had received the hearty congratulations of the many guests tho wedding supoer was partaken of, The bride was the recipient of many handsome and useful? presents, these showing the esteem in which she held. Among the guests were persons from Buffalo, N.

Coalport Utahville, Glasgow and other points Mr. and MrsWinskey leave this morn ing on a wedding tour to Atlantic City and on their return will go to house keeping at 402 Fifth avenue. Isett Wright. At noon Wednesday Mr. Charles Isett.

of 1121 Twelfth avenue, and Miss Bell Wright, of 201G Fourth ave nuo, were joined in matrimony, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride's parents, and the offici ating clergyman being the Rev. Rich ard Brooks, pastor of the Walnut ave nue Methodist Episcopal church. The happy couple were attended 'by Miss Carrie Wright, sister of the bride, and Mr. Elvyn Meatzer, of tiiis city The wedding march was Mendels sohn's and was finely rendered by Miss Eliza Wright, sister of the bride. The congratulations of those present the guests being the immediate rel atives of the contracting parties were extended at the conclusion of the ceremony, and then the wedding dinner was partaken of.

The bride is the estimable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wright, and received many beautiful wedding gifts.

The groom is an excellent young man and is employed as a clerk by the Pennsylvania Railroad company. Mr. and Mrs. Isett left on Pittsburg express late in the afternoon for St. Louis, where for two weeks they will enjoy the wonders of the World Fair.

Returning, they will be at home at 1121 Twelfth ave nue. Riley Beaver. Mr. Roy D. Riley and Miss Edythe G.

Beamer.both ot this city, were unit ed in marriage at the parsonage of Christ. Reformed church Wednesday evening, the pastor, the Rev. Warren J. Johnson, performing the ceremony. The bride who is the estimable sister of A.

C. and Thomas Beaver, of this city, possesses a charming personality adorned hy rare virtues and charms. The groom is a locomotive fireman on Lie main line and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his many associ ates. Mr. and Mrs.

Riley will reside for the present at Juniata. Holt Wolfe. Mr. Edward Holt and Miss Bessie Wolfe, two estimable young people, residents of this city, were married Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Twenty-third avenue and Ninth street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

F. J. Pot- tre, of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. They were attended by Miss Hannah Holt as bridesmaid and Mr. Will Irwin as the groom's best man.

As witnesses of the ceremonv there were present the naronts of both the contracting parties; also Misses Elizabeth Holt. Sarah Holt. Lottie Holt, Ada Holt, and Mr. Er nest Holt. There were also in attend ance Thomas Leach and wife, uncle ana aunt of the bride, who have but recently came here from England and will make a tour of the United States.

The congratulations were hearty and life wedding supper was enjoyed by all. (Philadelphia and Lebanon papers please copy.) Filer O'Donald. Mr. Charles E. Filer, of 211 Howard avenue, and Miss Maude E.

O'Donald, of 411 Third avenue, were married on Wednesday at o'clock, by Rev. D. Drawbaugh, pastor of the Fourth Lutheran church. The ceremony was performed at the home of the groom in the presence of a nurrobcr of invited friends and relatives. The attendants were Miss Mollie Filer, a sister of the groom, and Mr.

George McClel- lau, of this city. A reception was tendered tho bride and groom immediately after the ceremony and fine refreshments were served. Excellent music was played on the piano and violin by Miss Mary Burket and Mr. Karl Burket, and this was a feature of the evening's pleasure. The bride is a most estimable young lady and wen nueti tor the duties of married life, and the groom a worthy and in dustrious young man, who is employed as a fireman on the middle div sion of the Pennsylvania railroad.

The happy couple left this moraine on a wedding tour to eastern cities, and upon tiieir return will reside at 211 Howard avenue. Doin Schumann. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr Josep Doin and Miss Olga Schumann, both residents of Juniata, were united in marriage at St. James German Evangelical church, by the pastor, the Rev. C.

L. Boocele. Enjoyable Social Gathering. Miss Annie Hersh gave a Droeres- sive whist party at her home on Broad avenue last evening in honor of Miss Celia Berkowitz, of Philadelphia. There were twenty couples in attend ance, and the play was interesting and spirited.

At the conclusion oi play a. luncheon was served by Ca terer Zerega, after which the young people indulged in music and dancing until a hour, when they adjourned to their homes. Found" a Watch. P. W.

Rich, proprietor of the Wind sor hotel, on coming from the ball game yesterday afternoon by way of Fifth avenue, found a lady's gold watch. The owner can get the same NOMINATION! Democratic Candidate for Vice Presidency Listens to Williams. WHO SPOKE AT LENGTH In Telling Him of What His Parly Had Done at the Convention Held in St. Louis. CEREMONIES HELD ON LAWN Of the White Sulphur Springs Hotel and Were Marked With Simplici ly, Although Enthusiasm Was Plenty, CHAIRMAN TAQGART WAS ABSENT Stonewall Brigade Band Furnished the Music and Among Those Who Shook Candidate's Hand Were Women from PERRY BELMONT AMONG VISITORS While Sulphur Springs, W.

August 17. Henry Gassaway Davis was formally notified to-day that he is the nominee of the democratic party for vice president of the Unit ed States. Mr. Davis accepted the nomination in a brief speech, review ing the politicial situation, echoing the sentiments of Judge Parker on the money question and expressing the determination to be successful in the campaign. Representative John Sharp Wil liams, of Mississippi, chairman of the notification committee, delivered the notification address.

The ceremonies were held on the lawn of the White Sulphur Springs notei, wnich affords a natural amDhi- theatre, the ground sloping up from tne speakers stand on all sides and sheltered by huge spreading oaks. The day was an ideal one. An early morning fog had been dissipated by the sun and the air was still and crisp. Hundreds of enthusiastic demo crats had assembled from the Virgin ias ana bordering states and heavy trainloads brought others from a distance. Sturdy mountaineers came on horseback, on foot and in wagons, with their families.

The ceremonies were marked with the utmost simplicity. The famous Stonewall Brigade band, of Staunton, organized by General Jackson, played stirring airs. At the conclu sion of the ceremonies a delegation of seventeen women from Atlanta. headed by Mrs. W.

Ij. Peel, all bearing the Georgia state Hag, 'came forward to congratulate the candidate. The same women tendered Judge Parker a reception in Atlanta last June. Chairman Thomas Taggart, of the national committee, who had plan ned to attend the ceremonies, wired last night that it would be impossible ttor him to get to White Sulphur Springs. Perry Belmont was th-j bnly representative of the New York democracy present.

Mr. Davis was an early riser this morning. He was attired in a dark business suit, with sack coat made distinctive by the old-fashioned white shirt, with high-standing collar at tached, and black tie. He mingled freely with the throngs on the broad verandas and held many impromptu receptions in the corridors. The notification committee with thirty-eight members present, fifteen bf whom were proxies, met in one of the hotel parlors at 11 o'clock to-day, rganized, and then sent for Mr.

Davis and presentel him the follow ing letter of formal notification: "Mr. Davis, as the committee on notification to the vice presidential nominee, we have the honor in the name of the democratic national con- ention, which was held at St. Louis. July 6 to 8, to announce to you with that degree of formality which cu- lom ana respectful observance prescribes, the fact that you were unan- mously named by that body as their choice for vice president of the Unit- States for the term beginning on the 4th of March, 1905, and to re quest respectfully your acceptance of he nomination. Knowing that we ought to succeed knd confiding in the good sense of the American people for success, we re with well merited regard, yours lor the committee, "John Sharp Williams, Chairman R.

McCaul, "Secretary." Perry Belmont and Committeeman Ilames H. Vahey, of Massachusetts, scorted Mr. Davis to the parlor, Iwhere the committee was in waiting. pie was received with applause. When lit had quieted, Mr.

Williams address- ng Mr. Davis said: "Later on in the day we will have lcertain exercises which will be of bourse, in the nature of a surprise to tyou. At present tne committee desires me to present you formally Iwritten notice of your nomination to which you are to make, response Eater on during the day." Mr. Davis accepted tne letter and remarked: Your chairman has told me to mnake response later on. I hope we will make response in November." Laughter and applause greeted tii'a sentiment and the meeting adpourned.

THE SARCASTIC WILLIAMS. Notifies Candidate Davis in a Speech of Great Mr. Davis 'Sir: I a SURRENDER! Tokio Says the Port Arthur Defenders Are Disinclined to Give In. JAPS TIGHTEN THE LINES Drawing Closer Around the Beleaguered Place and Continuing the Bombardment. THE LATTER A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT Japanese Shells Visible tbe Entire Way and Circle Like Comets, Finally Descending and Exploding.

FLANKING MOVEMENT AT LIAO YANG Tokio, August 18. It is reported that the Port Arthur garrison has refused to surrender and is disinclined to send out non-qombatants. London, August 18. According to the correspondent of the Daily Tele- grapn at uneioo, refugees arriving there bring news of a serious condi tion of affairs at Port Arthur. They say that Japanese shells have ignited lighters in the docks which con tained supplies of coal, resulting in a terrific conflagration.

Many of the buildings have been demolished and the' hospitals are crowded. Chefoo, August 17. 7 p. m. Ac cording to news received here to day, the Japanese line has been drawn still closer around beleaguer ea Port Arthur.

The. right wing of lie Japanese lire has penetrated to the vicinity of Pigeon bay, while the centre has moved forward from Pal ing Ching, which is south ofShushi- en and two miles north of the town. are authority for the. above outline of the new Japanese positions, Passengers on board the steamer De- ima, which anchored off Port Ar thur last night, witnessed the bom Lardment from Pigeon bay. The Ja panese shells were visible during their whole course.

They circled comet-like to the town and their ex plosions were marked by great splashes of fire which shot up into the sky. The bombardment from this and other points began at midnight nd lasted until morning. The Rus- ians did not reply to the Japanese Major Hainan, formerly a sur geon in the American army, was a passenger on tire Decima. He says the spectacle was most brilliant and awe-inspiring. The Decima weighed anchor from Port Arthur at 5 o'clock this onorning.

At some 'distance out he 'saw five Japanese warships guarding the harbor. Everything is quiet at the Singtau. Liao Yang, August 17. A general Japanese flanking movement is de- eloping to the east and parallel with the railway. The movement involves he whole mass of troops from Dalin ass (about twenty-five miles south west of Tatchekiao) to Diodinshan, on the Taitse river (thirty-five miles southeast of Mukden.) It is evident hat these troops have combined with the object of forcing the Russians out of Liao Yang without a fight and thus securing advantageous winter quarters.

It is not thought the Japan ese have enough men to consummate the movement until the release of a large number of the troops now be sieging Port Arthur. Three days' rain has temporarily checked all movements. LABOR DAY. Preparations in Progress for Its Ob servance in Altoona. The representatives of the' various labor organizations of the city held a meeting in the Levan block.

Chestnut avenue and Eleventh street, Tuesday evening to make arrangements for the observance of Labor Day, September 5. A permanent organization was effected by electing M. H. Ferguson permanent chairman; W. M.

and A. M. Warner treasurer. Various matters concerning the celebration of the day were discussed and the following committees were appointed, who will report at a meeting next Committee on Entertainment W. G.

Hammaker chairman; R. A. Conrad and J. H. Keits.

Committee on music R. L. Wolf, chairman; Howard Walters and W. I. Bell.

Programme committee R. H. Cornelius, chairman; W. Bonner and James Shellenberger. At the meeeting next week a chief marshal and aids will bo elected.

During tho afternoon on Labor Day dancing will be held In the casino at the park. Police Station News. Mrs. Alice McNally, charged with keeping a disorderly house, failed to appear in police court yesterday for hearing and forfeited $25.80 security as a fine. The two women and three men captured when the house was raided each forfeited $5.80 security as a fine.

Two men who were arraigned were each fined $10.80 or ten r'ays in One of the two paid the fine, while the other hopes to pay up and get out of the city prison to-day. Senator Hoar III. Worcester, August, 17. Senator Hoar was reported to-night as uncomfortable and not holding hig own, and while no material change is expected during the night, no hope is held out beyond twenty-four hours. Fifteen Thousand People Visite Dell Delight on the Occasion.

AN OLD FASHIONED PICNIC Baskets Full of flood Things to Eat Made Hippy Those Who Took Them. THERE WAS MUSIC AND DAN INQ So, 1 oo, There Was Base Ball, Horse Races and Numereus Other Amuse ments Which Were Greatly Enjoyed. THE BEST OF ORDER PREVAILED The fifth annual business men picnic held at Dell Delight park near Hollidaysburg yesterday, was a grand success in every sense of the word The weather was perfect with- the exception of a light shower late in the afternoon, the blue sky being al most free of clouds and although the sun was hot, the beautiful grove was cool and shady, making an ideal spot for such a gathering. The picnick ers swarmed into the ground all morning, large numbers coming in buggies, wagons, bicycles and other vehicles, the branch train bringing many, and the Logan Valley cars hauling immense crowds from Altoo- na and nearby points. In the afternoon the crowd was greatly augmented, and for several hours filed into the grove in a con tinual stream, reminding one of the big day of the Blair county fair.

The number present was abnut and there was fun galore for all ages and the day was one round of pure eniovment and pleasure from begin ning to end. Hundreds of people brought their dinner and supper in baskets and enjoyed their repasts ii the sheds, on the grass under the shade of the grand old trees, whil large numbers refreshed themselves at the eating booths. Everywhere were stands where ice cream, cooling drinks, sandwiches, coffae, confection ery, were sold, and these places all did a good Ampng the varied amuscmen's were merry-go-rounds, striking ma chines, throwing rings oyer canes, throwing balls at the coon and doll- babies, etc. Two fine musical pro grammes were rendered by the Central Pennsylvania band of Altoona on the grand stand, one concert in the morning and the other in the after noon, and tne excellent music was sreatly enjoyed. The dancing floor was a great centre of attraction and was crowded with dancers all after noon, excellent music being furnish ed by Vallade's orchestra.

Tins popular amusement lasted from 1:30 oclock. The excellent pro gramme of amusements arranged for the occasion was successfully carried out, the morning programme being as follows: The morning programme opened with a horse show. All the horses were driven around the tracks and as they passed the judges' stand they were inspected. The first prize was awarded to James Peight, of Altoona; he second to W. A.

Shoemaker, of lollidaysburg; the third to John ipond, of Altoona, and the fourth to VV. L. Longenocker, of Altoona. The lecision of the jutjges was generally iiprovod'. The bag race had twenty-five con testants.

William Laughlin. or Altoona, captured first prize, while second went to Charles Finn, of 50c. The apple race was interesting. 3cott Estep got the first prize, $1, and Charles Roush the second, 50c. Both young men are from Altoona.

Tho shoe race was won by John Haley, of Altoona, with Scott Estep a lose second. Tho prizes were and 0c. Estep proved to be three times a winner by taking first honors in the pie eating contest, in which there twenty contestants. Mr. Wil- on got second money, 50c.

One horse race, the grocers' driv-g race, was schcdule'd. It was half mile heats, best, two in three, the money being divided into three prizes, $10 and $5. The summary: Kins Albert. Ira Shelly 1 1 IMek I). I filicides 2 2 Nellie Cricket.

Mr. McDermot 3 line, 1:50, 1:32. 1 Morning Base Ball Game. An interesting and exciting game of base ball was played by the West Side and East Side merchants, be ginning at 9: jo a. m.

rue score was 12 to 5 in favor of the West Side merchants, and the features of the game were Redding's pitching and Winters's batting. The winners received as a prize two bats, two balls and a box of cigars. Following was the lineup: West Side merchants Winters lb, Dunphy ss. Redding J. Ferrv 2b.

B. Bashore, 3b, B. Schmidt Brown If, W. Ferry cf, Beegle rf. East Side Oamble McConnell 2b, Wrier Cunkle S'i, Livingstone, lb, Allbright 2b, Wilson cf, Kling Bennett If.

There was not the least disorder on the grounds, two blue coats from Altoona and a number of committeemen being on the alert for disorderly people, but there were none, and there were also no accidents to mar the day's pleasure. This picnic io pronounced the most successful one of the five that have been held, and it is chiefly due to the untiring efforts of the various committees. There was no gambling of any kind allowed on' the grounds, which fact was. greatly commented- upon by many persons present. The Races.

The horse races were the chief at VICTIMS ALL COLORED MEN The Community Says It Proposes to Go Ahead in the Work of Killing Negroes. ONE MAN WAS SHOT TO DEATH His Body Found on the Roadside Two Others Murdered in Their Cabins. Flojginjs of Nightly Occurrence. WHAT THE ALLEGED OFFENSES ARE Statesboro, August 17. "We shall have trouble with the negroes here just as long as they can't behave," was the remark of a leading citizen of Statesboro to-day, as he commented on the terrible, scenes of yesterday.

That he was not mistaken was shown by the developments of to-day. One negro found dead by the roadside five miles east of the town, his body pierced by two Win chester bullets, two negroes, one of the "old time darkies," and his son, years old, shot in their cabin dur ing the late hours of last night by unknown marauders; half a dozen cases of flogging which are of nightly occurrence, too frequent to excite more than passing notice; such was tne history of the day. The scene of excitement has shift ed from this city to the rich agricultural region surrounding it. At Riggs Mill, half a dozen miles from here, several well-to-do white planters met to-day and deMierately planned how to rid their nigliborhood of obnoxious negroes. Individual negroes were marked for lashings, and to-night part of the programme i3 being carried out.

Two victims, a black man and a black woman, have been marked for to-night at Register, ten milci from here. Their offenses are alleged disrespectful protests against the white population here. Their names were given to the press to-day. This iu the condition in this a race war, for violence comes all from one side. It is a determined' ef fort on the part of a large class of citizens to rid the community of a class of blacks that is said to have made life unsafe here.

Men of property and family make no secret of their intentions or of their approval of such plans. If the lash will not quell the intolerable population cause them to leave, sterner measures will follow, so say the leaders. This will continue until the section is purged. These facts were made clear to the press correspondents to-day during a drive of more than twenty mile's through the country, and they were as plainly stated to them in this city. A calmer review of yesterday's happenings than was possible' last night among the citizens of Statesboro to-day brings some expressions of regret at yesterday's violence, while many say it was "all right." The situation to-night is one of un certainty.

No one would be surprised to hear of further violence. Handy Bell, one of the suspects who was discharged from jail yesterday on account of lack of evidence, was shot tt) death last night. When he was released from custody he left the city, going in a direction opposite from his home. He was followed by fifteen armed men, who kept him in sight until ho was well into thecoun- ry when they overtook him and rid dled him with bullets. This statement is made on the authority of a man who says he was a member of the party.

Will Meet to Receive Deed. The Altoona school board will holdV a special meeting to-night at the Lincoln building, Seventh avenuo and Fifteenth street, to receive the deed to the new high school site, located at Sixth avenuo and Fifteenth street. The site includes nine lots of the Jaggard plot, four on Sixth avenue and live on Fifth avenue, and was purchased the latter part of last year for $27,000. Since then the intervening time was consumed in geting a rue and correct deed to the ground. The document was received from tho Jaggard heirs by Mr.

James Morgan, their agent in Altoona, and will by him bo turned over to tho school board this eyening. The delay in receiving tho deed to he site has delayed tho preparation for beginning the work on the new igh school building several months. The board will now proceed with asking for bids for the erection of the building, which is to cost in the neighborhood of $200,000. It will be completed and be ready for occupancy for the term of It will be an imposing structure as well 3 one of the most complete high school buldiugs in the country- Four Yard Crews Laid The Pennsylvania Railroad pom- any yesffcrday laid off four Altoona. ard crews, throwing twenty-two men.

out of employment. The reduction in the force was not made necesrary by a decrease in freight traflic but by the stoppage of tho work of grad ing being done by tho Kcrbaugh com pany at the Juniata- shops and around Blair Furnace. This work is about completed but a shut down was made necessary on account of having no umping ground for tho earth being excavated. The four crews were engaged in hauling away the cars here being no futher work for them by proving property. (Continued on Page they were put off.

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