The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 1

T7 TP 1UI Entered May 22nd. 1880-at Monongahela Oban Mail Matter. Coder Mm Act of of Karch 1879. 2ixty-third Yexr-No 233 Monbosaheb, Pa, Monday, March 21, 1910 a .9 I 1 i 8 WDER UPECED mama ACTION MAY RESULT IN A WILL SECURE NEW QUARTERS FELL IU A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ON SATURDAY COMPROMISE ER VMS DISCHARGED BY ALDERMAN WIPER Could Not Find Sufficient Evidence to Hold Sam Lashley and as a Result he was Acquitted. Isaac Cooper, Important Witness did not Appear.

ASSAULTED MD BADLY BEATEN SATURDAY Benjamin Laudcrbcch Found in a Serious Condi-lion Rear Nelson Street-Negro Assailant Escaped and Eluded the Officers. Considerable excitement was caused at Black Diamond Saturday night, when Ben Lauderbach, of Allegheny county was assaulted and badly beaten by an unknown negro. The negro made his escape and as no one saw the affair, the facts are hard to obtain. It was between ten and eleven o'clock when Launerbach was found lying behind a one story building at the corner of Nelson and Main streets. His head was badly cut in several Dlaces I An accident occurred Saturday night Which may terminate in the of Bert Miller, a well known young man who, until recently was employed in the cafe at the Hotel Main.

About eleven o'clock on that night. Miller was in the act pf descending a steep flight of stairs in the rear of the Yonng building in Railroad street. In some manner he lost his footing and fell down the entire flight of over a hundred steps. His head struck several times and when picked up he was unconscious. Several large gash es were cut in his face and head and it is thought his skull was fractured Dr.

Hays was summoned and ad ministered to the injured man and later hewa removed to the Memorial hos- piiai, wnere nis condition stiu remains critical, his parents wno reside near Marianna were at once notified of the accident and are now at his bedside. Miller is well known and the accident is learned of with keenest regret by his many friends. Died In Pittsburg The Gazette Times this morning eon' tained the following death notice. Mrs Francis E. Bracken, aged 71, widow of the Rev.

Dr. Bracken, died Saturday evening at the residence of her daughter Mrs.JR Stoney, 11.10 boutn Negley avenue, She was a member of the Christ Methodist Epis copal church, Center avenue, and an active worker during her life. She leaves one brother. Dr. HH Alter of Watseka, and three daughters, Mrs Stoney, Mrs Walter Cooley of Vernon, and Mrs William Weaver of Beaver falls.

Rev Braken and, his wife wjl be re membered by many Monongahelans having been residents here for three years, when Rev Braken was pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Aoent Wft Acquitted A. of Charleroi, charged with embezzlement in the Fayette county courts, was acquitted Thursday after, the court giving binding instruct tions in his behalf. He was prosecuted by H. D.

Park of Uniontown. a Singer sewing machine representative it being alleged tht peveral years ago he col lected money while acting as agent and failed to return it to the company. His former territory was Bradford and neighborhood. Called Home by Death Miss Bertha Hillgrove, who has been engaged as milliner for the season, by Mrs Bergmann, was called to he' home in Pittsburg, Sunday, by the death of her father, John Hillgrove, which occurred at his home on Saturday. During the absence of Miss Miss Jean Moore, of Pittsburg wjll bel employe by Mfs gergiqanq.

Towner's Spring opening, and Thursday 1 1 FOR Judge J. A. Mcllvaine Saturday banded down an opinion and decree directing the county commissioners to provide a suitable building for the confinement of wards of the juvenile court. The matter came before the court on the petition of sheriff John Murphy, who stated that the quarters over the sheriff's residence occupied as a detention room for delinquent children, is needed for a jail hospital The commissioners have expressed a willingness to abide by the order of the court, and an effort will be made to secure a building as near and convenient to the court house as is possible. The court holds that the present de tention room is not a oroner olace to keep delinquent or neglected children, and that the commissioners have full power to provide a suitable building elsewhere exclusively for the confinement of these children.

When the present jail was erected three rooms over the sheriff's residence were reserved for a hospital for sick prisoners, but for some time past, un der the direction of the commissioners have been used as a detention room. Personnel of Bridal Party The bridal party for the marriage of Miss Alice Elizabeth Clause, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Clause, Sewickley, and Wilson Alexander Campbell, formerly of this city, which will be an important social event, Tues day evening, April 5,, will be as follows; Rev. William Q.

Campbell, father of the groom, who will be the officiating clergyman, the ceremony taking place in the frst Presbyterian church, Sewickley, of which Dr. Campbell has been pastpr fpr 25 years. Miss Ruth Clause, a sister of the bride, will be the maid of honor. Mrs. William Booth Miller, a sister of the groom, will be matron of honor, Miss Eleanor Gorm ley, of Sewickley; Misses Catherine and EliiU McCaRue, of Pittsburg, and Miss Juliet Poynter, of Shelby ville, will be bridesmaids.

Mary Louise Woods, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. woods and a niece of the groom, will be flower girl, while Harold Brown will be page. James Carrpbell will act as his brother's best man, and the ushers will be Robert Clause, a brother of the bride; William B.

Miller and Daniel E. Crane, of Sewickley; Allen Kerr and George Graham Beil. of Pittsburg, and R. HP Rodgers, of Rochester, N. Y.

The bride will be given away by her father. A large reception at the family resi dence in Academy avenue will follow the church ceremony. Arrested on a Serious, Grant Robinson was arrested on Sat urday charged with a serious offense, preferred hy Maggie Messner, Robin soi in turn preferred a serious charge against Charles Qibaon, naming the Messner girl therein. The eras suits will be heard before Alderman Elwood tbt! evening. Company BANKERS a Dp general Banking Business safety Deposit Boxes to Rent Surplus $30,000.00 TRUST COMPANY TRUST COMPANY BUSINESS COURT PROGRAMME FOB MILITARY BAND CONCERT Monongahela Military Band.

Mar- kell's Hall, Tuesday evening, program: Band-Fairest of the Fair Sousa Quartette Life's Dream is Past Messrs. Hunter, Wood, Williams, Elwood Band In Memorian Dane Piano Solo Rass Miss Sprague Vocal Solo Miss Gee Band Ah Sin Chinese Rolfe Vocal Solo-Glow Lincke Mr. Sbaner "Sliding Jim" Quartette Merrily Goes Band Our Barque Leslie Piano Solo Nocturne Mr. Carlisle Band-Serenade-La Vocal Solo Resignation. Cara-Rema Miss Forsythe Violin Solo Fuillet Ten-Haven Edw.

Grundhoeffer Band-March No. 42..... Weiden frightfully Burned Sunday. Mary, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

James Derosa, of Manown, is lying at her home in a serious condition as a result of an accident on Sunday morning. The little girl was passing the house of a neighbor Iwhen the woman of the nouse tnrew a pan boiling water from a window. It struck the child on head and shoulders ahd she was fright fully burned, Warner was called and administered to the little sufferer who, is, resting comfortably today, Mast Have Disposal Pteat Belle Yernon, March 20-Permission has been grafted the borough of Belle Yernon to extend its sewer system, but under snoh conditions that it is unlikely that the much desired extensions will be built. The state department of health gives the council right to extend its saw ers in certain places, but at the same time bids the borough prepare comprehenaire plans for a sewage disposal plant by November 1, 1910. After holding out for over a year on the water contract with the Belle Vernon Water Company, the borough Council of, Belle Vernon has finally accepted the.

terms dictated by the 99ay and signed contracts. Deeds Recorded February 8, 1910. -Frank R. Colvin, et of Monongahela, to John P. Walters of the same place, two lots in the Collin plan, on First avenue; con aideration' $600.

Cincinnati, March 21. A direct over ture for peaceful solution of the diffr culty between the operators and union miners of the bituminous mines of the country was made by the special con vention of the United Mine Workers of America here Saturday. At the request of President T. L. Lewis, of the organization, the gath ering adopted a resolution giving its representatives on the joint scale com mittee of the central competitive field.

authority to do anything necessary to reach an agreement with the operators, the resolution, however, being pre dicted upon the promise of the miners' leaders that the demand for increased wages shall not be eliminated entirely. The action paves the way for a com promise, something which hitherto had been impossible because ot the iron nature of the instructions adopted at the recent Indianapolis convention of the miners. 7 The committee will resume its sittings today. It is believed a report back to the joint conference of Ohio, Indiana and Western Pennsylvania miners and operators will be made during today. Tenders I hanks.

Yesterday, Palm Sunday, was one of the memorable days for the Italian colony of Monongahela and vicinity. The little but beautiful church in Park avenue was reopened to the service of Almighty God In the name of the congregation I must thank the Honora ble Mayor Isler and councilmen for their presence at the services. I appreciate very heartily the kind ness of Revs. McKee and Allbeck and wish they would accept my personal thanks as well as that of the congrega tion. Also I thank the Monongahela Military Band for the selections pf sacred musjc pjayed jn the church before anjj after services.

I pear Italians pf Monongahela, please do not forget the manifestation pf in? terest shown you, your duty ja that vou must take part any movement for the betterment of our adopted pity, so generpus, so hospitable and so sympathising wth the uses apd customs pf our mpther country, Rpy. V. Mabeixi, Will Present Report Today It is expected that the viewer appointed by the courts of Washington and Fayette counties to investigate a petition asking that the 'bridge connecting the two counties at Bell Vernon be made free, will present their report today. The viewers have decided to recommend the purchase of the crossing and have placed the value of the structure at $50,000, the value placed upon the structure by Emil Swenson the CQNSfgNMENT Of SEEDS QVSRATQN 2262 Pounds Grown Under Contract for Qur special trade Just Received 100 POUNDS SWEET PEA SEB in 18 Varietieaw We Mix Our Own 5c per ounce 15c per 1-4 Jb. You can't buy the Variety Quantity or Quality elsewhere rail FOR HOME GROWN I8i7 FOR 43 YEARS 1910 Bell Phone Store 4-2; Greenhouse 4-8 and he was weak from the loss of blood and could not tell the facte of how he sustained his injuries.

He sometimes sets as a deputy constable for Officer Hobaugb, of Gallatin and it is said he was on business of this kind when hurt, According to a statement said to have been made by Lauderbach since, he had followed the negro across the river and saw him go up Nelson street toward the hill; He continued his pursuit and was waylaid by the negro. By the condition of his head, it is thought the fugitive attacked him with a revolver using the butt end as a club. When the unconscious officer was found, excitement was at a high pitch. Dr. G.K, Hays was summoned and after dressing the man's injuries as best he could, the physician took him to the Memorial hospital in his automobile.

Chief of Police Chester was notified of the affair and immediately went to the scene to investigate. He quickly organized several posses and a thorough search of the surrounding country was instigated, which was futile, however, as the man had made good his escape. The search continued the greater part of the night, but no clue was discov ered. Reports from the hospital today are to the effect that Lauderbach is not injured as badly as was at first thought and will be able to leave the institution in a short time. His escape from death, however, was miraculous and he can consider himself very fortunate.

Several stories of the affair af in circulation, one of which is that Lauderbach had spent the evening at the borne of the negro and while there started a fight which resulted in his injury. Another story is that he bad been to town with a Mr. McClay and upon his return to Black Diamond was untying his horse to go home when he was assaulted. The affair still remains, a mystery and the solution of it must, come from Lauderbach. Interrogatln Those gentlemen who will begin to ask question April 15 are not trying to be, impertinent.

They will have neither lightning-rods nor books to aell on the side, nor will they appear later with promissory notes or tax notices. They will ne sroverment agents, curious for the common good Heand she will serve their country best who shall answer the censu questions with greatest promptness-and accuracy. Individuality and destinction of style characterise all our hats this wring. regardless of price, Borland's. No evidence of a damaging character being' produced against him Sam Lashley, ihe Englishman arrested at Marianne charged with a murder committed five years ago was released after a hearing before Alderman John H.

Wiper Saturday afternoon. A If rge number of witnesses were heard but nothing against the accused man war brought out and he was speedily set at liberty. The crime for which Lashley was arrested was the killing of nine-year-old Mary Kennedy on Christmas Eve, 1905. The child was shot as she stood before Christmas tree in her home, the bullet entering through the window. Four arrets were made shortly after the killing, but all the accused men succeeded in clearing themselves of the btrges against them.

At the hearing Saturday the witnesses heard wre Mr and Mrs James Kennedy the parent of the dead girl, Mr and Mrs Charles atoms, neighbors of the Kennedys at Venyoorhis, Mrs Harry Kennedy, William Tempest and Ben France. All told of what occurred on the night "of th- shooting but none were able in any way lo identify Lashley or jt mnect him the crime. Lashley 'je no statement ajt the hearing and jmediately after being "discharged left for home at Marianna. ftacoooer. of Indiana, who it war apposed wouW an important wit- i 1 ness QVf not appear.

Boy's Department Had Merry Time The Boy's Deptof the A had a merry and inatructlve time on Sat-j ur lay afternoon. There were 25 in the party and every one a Lig gett's Spring and Axle works and the Iron Works were visited ing the boy's a comprehensive idea the manufacture of springs and axles in the work performed upon them fr )tn lb- raw material to the finished product. The moulding of castings in the Iron works was a revelation to the Hikers and many for first time learned how castfoga are made. A walk over the hills, wias the next feature the afternoon's outing. The Men's Meeting yesterday was the best jy.et Jjjeld.

Fifty men ani fatyg fistencid attentively to Mr. Kenyoft earnest addresg. Next Sun 4ty Mr. Gee, New York City will deliver frs address on "The fjaywswi Roy." C1ae in common branches will meet orjight. jPy's class tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'ekak, Coanc'lmen Miy Resign It haa been rumored that at th rpxt meeting of the Charleroi council, Furlong.one of the newly elected founeilmen will esini his resignation as a number, take tffect within a abort time.

It is stated Mr Furlong exit i "eta to move from CbarleroJ, although tjll jeontiaujng his piano business af ihat 'nines'. The rumor, has not become certainty, however, but it understood to be correct, Ex. Burgess pott has been named as a likely 'V Joe Fauble 222 Main Street Spring CLOTHING A OF ELMER DEMPSTER ARRESTED An echo of the most gruesome murder in Washington county, the murder of the Pearce family, was the jailing of Oscar Dempster on the charge of selling liquor without license. Dempster and another man, Walter Brown, are said to have been partners in a joint where liquor was sold without license. The establishmeut was located at Marianna.

They were held for court by Justice of the Peace E. J. Martin and were unable to furnish the $500 bail each. Dempster slated chat he is a brother of Elmer Dempster, the negro who was hanged for the murder of Mrs. Samuel Pearce and her three children, the youngest a baby in a cradle, the crime occurring at the Pearce home three miles from Canonsburg during the absence of the husband and father.

That quadruple murder shocked Western Pennsylvania and was without exception the most brutal that has blackened the criminal calendar of the county. Oscar Dempster tlogejy resembles his dead brother in appearance. LOCAL NEWS NOTES Mrs. Charles P. Keller and son Charles were pyer Sunday visitors with her parents in Puquesye, All the new and pretty styles in Childrens hats shown at our spring opening Wednesday and Thursday, Borland's.

H. B. fiayden is contemplating the purchase of an automobile. The many rends of Thomas Swan-wick, ot the First ward will regret to learn that he suffered a'stroke of para, lysis at his home in Main street on Sunday. Reports from his bedside to day, however, are that he is resting as comfortably as possible His friends hope for a speedy recovery, At her home in Wpber, Friday evening, occurred the death of Mrs.

Anna fteagon, nee Dovan wife of Jrch Reagan, formerly of this city. The body was brought to thjs city on the five o'clock trajn this afternoon and1 the interment occurred jn St. Mary's cefPe-tery precede by brief lervjces, at the grave, Alderman A. R. Day is a business visitor in the county seat today.

R. L. Elwood is in Pittsburg today on business. Today is the first day of spring ani the day is in keeping with the occasion. George B.

McMaaters is moving today from the Robinson house in Waverly to the house recently vacated by Mrs. Joseph Grundhoefer next to the Episco- Mr Josech A Hurrnn Sunday visitor with Mm Herron and son John who are in Philadelphia. Mrs William Alexander returned home Saturday evening after 4 four months' visit at Galen Hall, Atlantic City. James Warne of Washington, was a guest at the home of Mrs, George Stath-ers over Sunday. Harold Kennedy pf fjeljeyernqn was) a caller in town last night, Local National Guard Officers have recieved invitations for the annual recaption and ball to be held in Syria Tern- ple.fPittpburg, on Wednesday evening, March 30, by the Officers of the Four teenth regiment.

See our Easter millinery, opening Wednesday and Thursday Mrs. H. M. Bergmann, BROTHER BininininininninuniniQianininininionioinininicii -rSv Alexander Interest Pelt CJt Outsits ninoinininoiDinininiDinin.ninoiDoiDininoinis THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Capital 150,000.00 MONONGAHELA CITY DO A GENERAL BANKING AND I Has moT wit) Handsome New Banking Rooms at thecor-ner Main, and Foarth Streets. The Officers and Directors cordially invite you to.v come and, inspect our new quarters.

Whether you are a customer, or not we shall be glad to show you our new home. We issue American Bankers Association and American Express Company Travelers Cheques an, Drafts on any part or the World. wrv.