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MORNING TRIBUNE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1909. 2 NEW YORK PITT8BURQ WRECKS ON BOSTON ALTOONA NORTH COAST Crews of Broken Ships fi-(Cj Were Fortunate in Escaping. THE SEWS FROM ST.

JOHNS Will Hold a A Vivid Idea of the Troubles Ex perienced at Sea Are Given in Telegram. St John's X. December 5. A Special Announcement Meyer Jonasson Co. ever watchfui and solicitous of the interests and desires of their constantly increasing patronage, have decided to keep thtir establishment open evenings until Christmas.

This decision is the result of the great increased demand for Christmas presents of the useful and sensible variety. Men busy all day are especially invited to take advantage of evening shopping at Meyer Jonasson Co's. 1226 11th Avenue tivid Wei ot the disaster -wrought by what the oldest resident along the west shore assert is Newfoundland's greatest storm, which has driv en scores ol fine schooners asnore among them tnree tailing from Gloucester, Mass. the fishermen Clin-nnin HenrvtM. Stanley and Mabel R.

Mines ts given In late dispatches from Cove. The C.lintonia, Captain Xornian Rose, is fast ashore at Wood's island, tthrn sh is noundinir heavily. When Sale of Underwear and Petticoats of Unusual Importance, It is customary to open the Underwear Department with new merchandise about the 1st of January, therefore, Meyer Jonasson Co. will dispose of their entire stock of Underwear and Petticoats prior to that date At Decided Reductions Some of the Merchandise offered for sale has not been in their establishment longer than a week. the shin anchor had parted, Ross an his crew made their perilous way asnore rarougn sun nuug uih uit from the cliffs.

iAftr a terrific etrueele with the Cempest, the Stanley, Captain Arse-Jiautt, was driven ashore at North Bay of Islands, where she is fast TYRONE TOPICS, ftrpaKlniMin. For hours her crew was Death of Howard Cherry Country John L. Porter. It Is the intention of these conimittees to rush things to completion and have the club house and grounds ready by the opening day of trout season, on April 15, 1910. The mansion will be newly Club Names Committees.

Miss Luella Fulton, of Columbia avenue, is spending a few days with friends in Clearfield. furnished throughout and everything John Wr. Chronister and wife, of put in proper shape for the accoin monition of the members. Logan avenue, are spending several days in sightseeing in Philadelphia, Howard Cherry, a well known farmer of near Grazierville, died at Mrs. D.

E. Woodring, of Milesburg, was a recent visitor at the home of his home yesterday at 12:10 p. m. after an illness of about three weeks her son, B. E.

Woodring, on West 15c About 500 25e Corset Covers will be closed out at 50c Corset Covers, 35cj Twelfth street from heart trouble. He was born Mrs. Robert Pierson, of East January 21st, 1871, near Bellwood where his early boyhood days were Twelfth street, left Saturday evening for Cresson, for a visit among relatives in that place. spent On June 29, 1S95, he was mar ried at Bellwood. His wife and four John K.

Ray, of Washington ave children Margaret. Jacob. James and Leah survive him, as do his nue, spent several days of the past week on a business trip to Philadelphia and New York. parents. Mr.

and Mrs. John Cherry Odds and euds of Drawers, at 35c Short cambric Petticoats, a limtied number at 35c $1.00 Gowns reduced to 50c $1.00 flannelette Dressing Sacques, a limited number at 50c forced to cling to the hulk, at the mercy of wind and wave, the tremendous eeas malting it impossible to launch a oat. Finally, during a lull in the etorm, they were taken off by heroic volunteers from the shore and were taken to Blrchy Cove 'by the cruiser Fiona. The Mabel It. Hines went ashore at nearly the same place, and now lies on her beam ends, with great teas continually breaking over her.

Her captain and crew managed to reacH flie beach In their own boat. The entire western coast is littered iwftn" wreckage from the uncouuted Newfoundland schooners 'breaking up Jn the arms and cows along the coasts. (Reports from the south coast also Indicate great losses to shipping. The acting American consul, A. B.

Alexander, of Washington, is rendering every assistance 'possible to distressed American seamen. The Gloucester, flshinf fcSooner, John Bradley, whica became widely known through her use by Dr. Frederick A. Cook in his Arctic expedition, and which was reported late last night to have been wrecked in the recent gales off the coast of (Newfoundland, is safe at Bonne 13a y. The msil steamer Portia, reported wrecked during her passage from Sydney, C.

to iBonne Bay, reached J3onne Bay after a terrible experience in the storm. She 6'-istained much damage. Four Newfoundland fishing schoon of Tipton, and these brothers and Thomas L. Kane, of Adams ave sisters: Alfred, David and George nue, is able to he around again after Cherry, 01 Tipton; William, of Altoo' na; Mrs. Wilson Crane, of Lake being confined to his home by a slight attack of pneumonia.

mont, and Mrs. Robert Johnson, of Altoona. Funeral services will be Carson femith, the veteran engi held at the late home tomorrow af $1.00 short flannelette Petticoats, neer on Tyrone division, Is confined to his home near Xorthwood on account of an attack of rheumatism. ternoon at 1 o'clock by Rev. Gordon Gray.

Interment at Bellwood. Two large gondola cars loaded with fine big Christms trees for the far $2.95 and $3.95 French Chemises, Combinations, Drawers and Gowns, odds and ends, at $1.95 $2.95 Princess Slips, at $1.95 $3.50 French Petticoats, thand embroidered, at $2.25 $3.95 Princess Slips, at $2.75 $3.75 French Night Gowns, hand embroidered, at $2.95 $3.95 Combinations, Gowns and Drawers, at $2.95 $3.95 cambric Petticoats, at $2.95 $5.00 Bath Robes, at $3.95 $5.00 Silk Petticoats, with tailored or accor-deon plaited flounce, at $3.50 $6.50 and $7.50 Petticoats, at $4.50 $6.50 Silk Kimonas, in all colors, at. SMOKE OVERCOMES west, speeded through Tyrone on fast freight on Saturday. These trees were cut from the large forests in one of the New England states and will likely bring fanc prices. MANY FIREMEN airs, josepn u.

Hull, of South $1.50 Night Gowns, Drawers, Combination and Princess Slips at 85c $1.50 Corset Covers reduced to $1.00 $1.50 Combination reduced to $1.00 $1.50 flannelette Kimonas, at $1.00 $1.50 cambric Petticoats, at $1.00 $1.75 Night Gowns, at $1.10 $1.95 Gowns reduced to $1.25 $1.95 Chemises reduced to $1.50 Washington avenue, suffered a pain While Flames lah Moving Picture Parlor Were Being: ful accident last week. In the act of throwing away an empty indigo bottle, it broke and cut a deep gash in the fleshy part of her right thumb, which required the attention of a sur ers also have been driven ashore on the west coast. Their erew6 reached land in their boats after a hard struggle and much suffering faoni cold and exposure. TTie He3 Cross Tine Rosalind, from New York, this forenoon was fifteen hours overdue from Cape (Race, a run usually taking six hours. Philadelphia, December 6.

Nearly fifty firemen were overcome by smoke tonight while extinguishing the flames which were discovered in geon. Christmas shopping is already on in earnest. The show windows and interiors of the stores present scenes of beauty, especially the evergreen decorations in the Templeton department stores, which is the result of the handwork of their trimmer and draper, A. Bruce Mcgahan, whose a moving picture parlor at Twelfth and Market streets. Many of them were removed to nearby hospitals for treatment and others recovered WAS FOUND DEAD Odds and Ends at Groat Reductions GOWNS on being treated in ambulances which originally and ingenunity in that line is unsurpassed.

were In attendance. Crossed electric wires are supposed to have been responsible for the fire. The monetary IN LONELY FIELD loss was small. CAUSE OF CHERRY DISASTER. Tashlonably Attired Man Who Fire Whose Act Led to Mine Boy William A.

Wellers. of Sixteenth street, who was compelled to use crutches during the past week, is sufficiently recovered as to be able to discard them. His injury consisted of a badly bruised knee, sustained while taking water at Sno'v Shoe Intersection, on the locomotive on which he was fireman, the spout of the water plug having struck him on the right knee. Over 2mi happy children were given a treat on Saturday afternoon bv J. Put a Bullet Into His Head.

Style Former no price 2653 8.50 2781 7.95 2763 6.95 2640 10.75 2779 9-95 4363 9-95 2524 12.75 2503 15.50 Savannah, December 5. Tair Reduced to 4.95 5.95 4.95 6.95 6.95 6.95 9.95 10.95 SILK PETTICOATS lag such elaborate care in an effort to conceal his identity that he even rut out the maker's nam tar from his clothing, an unknown man, fash ionably dressed, was found dead ia Tells of Inexperience. Cherry, 111., December 5 Testimony introduced at the coroner's inquest into the St. Paul mine disaster yesterday tended to show that the fire was started by Mat Francisco, an inexperienced boy, who was working in the mine in alleged violation of the child labor law. Francisco worked under Rosen-jack, the eager who disappeared the day following the accident, the boy's duty being to push the empty cars from the main shaft in the second vein over to the cage running to the third vein.

On the witness stand he stated he had pushed the loaded car of hay that caught fire over to the a lonely field west of this city at H. Reiland in his auxiliary toys store In the Pruner block. Mr. Reiland's increasing business warranted the opening of another store for the holiday season, and the children were accordingly invited to attend the opening, at which Santa Claus presented each one with a gift. It was a big occasion for the youngsters.

On Thursday evening of this week, at the regular meeting of Tyrone eommandery Xo. 239, Uniform Rank DRAWERS Jioon today, a costly pistol at his ide and a bullet hole in his head. A pawn ticket, the only clew, that it Is stated that he came to Savannah as a passenger on a Fteamer from New York, 'bears the fcame of H. Parrish." Inquiries have ben started through Ihe offices of the steamship line in en effort to trace the stranger in ts'ew York. He was about 35 years fcf age.

elevator shaft leading to the third Knignis or i-ytnias will initiate a large class into the rites and mys-ivein, and left it standing close to the teries of that thriving order. It is blazing touch, which iznlted it. He Style no 5780 5190 aesirea mat every memner be present at this meeting. Some prominent Pythians from a distance will be here and it is expected that the OFFERED TO CALHOUN. said it was the first bale of hay he had ever been required to handle and that his superiors Jn the mine gave him no instruction as to what he should do with it.

Mine Inspector Thomas Hudson Reduced Style Former Reduced to no price to $1.95 2086 $5.00 2.95 2409 7-50 4.95 ig5 721 13.75 7.50 6715 14.75 9.95 2,95 1090 13.75 6.95 3.95 8642 19.75 12.95 Formei price 4.95 3.95 4.95 7.95 evening will be one of pleasure and profit 7241 In the assembly hall of the First testified he had not inspected the National bank building, on Saturday mine since last July and did not know evening, December 18th, the Post they were using open torches instead 10 13 Graduate Medical club of Tyrone will of electric lights, have as their guest, Dr. John H. Gib bon, the eminent professor of clin 1226 Eleventh Avenue ical surgery at Jefferson Medical ool-lege of Philadelphia. The principal event of the evening will he the ad dress of Dr. Gibbon on surgery.

At the close of this address a buffet SUDDEN IMPULSE GIVENAS CAUSE This 14-Year-Old Youth Told His Companions He Would Shoot and He Did. fight may determine the war, espe THE PRESIDENT AND KNOX. cially so because 01 tne reports tnat luncheon will be served by the ladles of the Mystic circle, which will be followed by a smoker and social A Consultation Held Last evening. Zelayas anen are botn snort ot ammunition and in extremities for food. Chicago Attorney Has Opportunity to Go to China.

Chicago, December 6 William J. Calhoun, a Chicago attorney, tonight fidmitted that secretary of State Knox had offered him the post of minister to China. The admission came in denial of a report that he had declined to accept the offer. Mr. Talhoun explained that he had been Induced by Secretary Knox to re-ronsider a determination not to accept the appointment which was offered two weeks ago.

"Two weeks ago in Washington, I ciscussed with Secretary Knox the ministry to China," said Mr. Calhoun tonight. "The offer was made to me end asked for time in which to consider the matter. I came back to Chicago and early last week I telegraphed Mr. Knox that I could not accept.

I received a reply urging me to reconsider my decision. Finally, tn Friday, I telegraphed Secretary Knox, stating that if my acceptance iwas urgently desired by the president, I would consider the offer further. "Since my last communication to Mr. Knox I have heard nothing further and do not wish to state at this Pcjsibly Over Nicaragua. Washington, D.

C. December 5. The Klondikers have returned Alone With Dead Parents. home from their annual hunting trip President Taft tonight called secre Kansas City. December 5 From Maker to Wearer.

in the Alleghenies. While the season was not very profitable in capturing big game, they shot fifty-six rabbits URS tary of State Knox into consultation at the white house and the report wa spread that the topic under dis and four pheasants. Seven does were Throughout the coldest night of the season thus far, Earl Campbell, 2-year-old, was locked in an apartment in Kansas City, with the dead bodies of his father and mother, both slain with the same weapon found in signted curing- the hunt, but the South Bend, December 5 Tm going to shoot both of you," said Clarence Lichty, 14-year-old, to his companions, Donald Foster and Carl McCormick, each 13-year-old, while the three were hunting today. "Blaze away," replied Foster and McCormick. as they stood close to- cussion was the matter or senning io congress a hot and stinging special message on the imbroglio with Nicaragua.

Neither the president nor Mr. Knox would say anything of their conference. It is regarded as only buck was seen by Professor I. C. M.

Ellenberger. of Sunbury, formerly of this place, who had a stand ing shot, broadside at a fine big buck Campbell's hand. only forty yards away but a severe attack of "buck ague" at that crit- likely, however, that the Nicaraguan matter was uppermost, and it is also gether, not thinking that he meant The fur situation In Altoona Is greatly enhanced by the magnificent stock of Fur Sets and Fur Coats shown In this exclusive fur store. If you are likely to buy Furs you don't want to ml3 the opportunity to Inspect this highly interesting and reasonably-priced line of the newest style and beat qualities. Fur remodeled, repaired, renovated.

Intimated that the discussion too The child's plight was discovered today, by neighbors who had been disturbed all night by its crying. Joseph Campbell, 32 years old, shot and killed his wife and then killed leal moment perhaps saved the deer's, what he said. Lichty fired a load life, as Professor Ellenberger's shot of buckshot and brought down both failed to bring about the desired re- boys. Foster is In a critical condl the form of outlining a policy tnac will cover the whole Central American country. So far as actual news was con Exclusive Furrier.

"himself Saturday night Stains on the I. LANG tion but McCormick is not seriously hurt. ILichty said that he was seized with a sudden unexplainable impulse to shoot at his companions. child's dress and hands indicated that had tried to arouse the slain 1126 Eleventh Avenue. cerned the day was uneventful The state department Yeceivel no motllen Wnen foun(i today the child was almost frozen.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE NORMAL suit. The weather was delightful and the outing greatly enjoyed. At the meeting of tne Tyrone Country club held in Porter and LaPor-te's oQce in the Acklin block on Saturday night, the following standing committees weTe appointed for the year 1910: House rules, 'Richard Beaston, Robert T. Garman, F. K.

Lukenbach; grounds, R. A. Zentmyer, W. E. Hoffman, A.

M. Brown; finance, John Frank K. Mat-tern. G. W.

Kessler; membership, Dr. R. L. Piper, Harry W. Koch, advices, according to a statement made late this evening, while the navy department likewise was also without fresh Information.

Senor Salvator Castrillo, the representative here of the insurrectionary forces under General Estrada, time what I shall do, because the fost has not been formally tendered tie by President Taft." Under the Pennsylvania Laws. Buffalo, N. December 5. A spe-rial to the Express, from Bradford, ays: "Official announcement was male here tonight that the sixty hand blown glass plants of the country will, in a few dayf, apply for articles ef incorpatration under the laws Pennsylvania for a' company to be Jsnown as the Imperial Window Glass company of the United States. It (Rill be capitalized at $10,000,000.

Many persons And themselves affected with a persistent cough after an attack of influenza. As this cough can he promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it Ulcerated Tooth Caused Death. Chicago, December 5 Joseph Warren, aslstant professor of history at the University of Chicago, died today of blood poisoning, due to an ulcerated tooth. Mr. Warren, who was 36 years old, was graduated from Harvard university in 1897.

WINTER TERM OPENS Jan 4th, 1910 the president of the provisional gov- should not be allowed to run on un-ernment, received a message to- til it becomes troublesome. Sold by mon-wevi-frl night which declared, that General all dealers Estrada has left Bluefields and has Handsome llluetrati Catalogue Free James E. Ament, lL.L)., taken the field. A decisive battle, the dispatch continued, is imminent in the vicinity of Rama. It is be Calling Cards.

The Tribune can furnish you on short notice calling cards neatly printed or engraved. Call and se Indiana, Pa. on everj Laxative Bromo (r.dnine Thousands Will See Camp's wonderful production, "The taiverse" at the orohou tiis week. lieved, IVyiew of the reported deser- a'a ranis, that this samples. You will be pleased.

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