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ixxvi: East Washington Street Paving Reason Why Covenanters Do Not Vote Last Of Veterans Reach New Castle From Washington an especially attractive nno for New Castlo veterans. Bulgaria To Gbt Into Wqtld War Indications Point to Bul-gars Battling Within next Twenty-four I Hours russan envoy READY TO LEAVE Czar's Forces Prepare Minneapolis May Go Dry; Vote Today Big Milling Town May Become Largest Dry-City in the World 400 SALOONS MAY BE OUTLAWED Hot Political Campaign Waged by Two Forces Preceding Women Start1 Battle For Dry County Temperance Organizations Enlisted Under (he Banner of Judge Porter CAN'T VOTE BUT HAVE INFLUENCE Series of Meetings and Other Features Planned for the Campaign Although they have not yet been grouted the right of suffrage, women of Lawrence county are preparing to taks an active part in the campaign now on, which shaH determine whether Lawrence comity is to be ret or dry for tho next ton vears. The locai W. C. T.

U. organizations have already taken steps to get into the light, but as yet very little actual work has been done. It is un-dei-stood that the women will to arouse Dutlic sentiment by holding a scries of meetings throughout the county. it is toalized that. there are hundreds of voters who are likely to take but very little iuterest in the campaign unless something Is done tn arouse them lo the gravity of the-situation.

This, the women argue, can be done In no better way than by holding meetings at which the issue shall bo fully discussed. One prominent W. C. T. U.

worker in discussing the this morn-, ing, pointed to what has been doaoi in Ohio, where th.6 women have really taken more active parts In the campaign for dry towns than the men. Meetings have been held, par organized and systematic plans of advertising huvo been carried out: that have been great factors in urous-ing the public conscience. "We can't Tote." said she, "but we have our influence with our husbands, brothers and lovers, and we mean to do all in our power to get them to vote on the right side. It is less than a month now until, the-election and I feel that it is high time, that we begin to do some actual work." Those in che.rge of Judge Porter's campaign will no doubt lend all the assistance possible to any plans which the temperance organizations of the county may hnvo under way. There has now been a complete amalgamation of the Porter and Chambers torcer-.

There will be nc general reorganization of committees or wo! king forces, but the followers Just about o'clock this morning tho last stragglers of the 'delegation that left New Cattle a week ago Tor' the G. A. R. encampment at Wash-' ington, D. arrived back in New Castle, tired but happy.

The last to: arrive wero some of the veterans who had taken advantage of their trip to Washington to make a few side excursions io old battlefields upon which they had fought more than half a century ago. During the iatter part of the week at Washington, the entire time was given over to sight-seeing. Hardly; any of the New Castle delegation re turned without having heen to the, top of the Washington monument, looked the national capiiol ovor.i made a trip to Mt. Vernon, on lhc! Pnlomae, nnd sauntered through thej rooms where the "Father of country" lived many, many, long! vears ago. The many public buildings about Washington wore also inspected, the pension building being! Planning Big Time Hallowe'en New Castle Citizens Discuss -ing Last Night of October Events of Big Plans for a big Halloween celebration In this city on the Monday evening following the last night of October- are already being discussed here.

It. is the idea to arrange fnr a celebration this year that wil include several new features, raising of funds to get bands ant! cat.li prizes and bring out. a larger crowd than has ever heretofore been on the streets of New Caslle. No celebration was- held last year because of the fact that Halloween came on Saturday night. There was a controversy as lo what time should-be observed for the celebration, whether Saturday or Monday evening and ihe plans were dropped.

All are united for the celehratlon this year, Monday evening, the first o' November bring Ihe mnal acceptable night that could be designated. With the new curb lighting system here and Willi all eu-openilinu in uhe enterprise there 1s no reason why lhc New Castle Halloween celebration this year cannot be one or the biggest that has been staged here in manv vears. Boost tor ii. Rotary Club Act On Crossing Menace Dangerous street crossings came in lor a scoring at the hands of the members of the Jtotary club or this city at noon today when the club met at the weekly luncheon at the V. M.

C. A. As a result nf the informal discussion, the club committee of public affairs will take up the matter of better protection of the crossings with the city authorities. Some of the crossings mentioned as especially dangerous to pedestrians were the Mill and Washington, East and Washington, and Crotou and East Washington. Numerous automohlle accidents and narrow escapes from death hy pedestrians have aroused the members of the club to action.

It is a well known fact that traffic are being violated by automobile Not Finished Will Hennire Probably Three Weeks' More Work City Engineer Says Today; East Washington street paving lo the city Hue will not be-completed for two or three weeks as yet, City Engineer Milholland said this morning. It whs believed that the pavi'ia would he completed about the. first ut October, hut conditions were such that the work will not he isheri for several weelis yet. Just as soon as the paving is done the street ear line will planed in service as far as the city line. Is complete and will be ready for just as soon as the street is opened for traffic.

Papers Certified To Harrisburg Not Known When list of Candidates Will Ito Certified Buck. The county commissioners have certified the vote for superior court judge, local court Judges and congress to the secretary of the cum-monwoalth at Harrisburg. The com-ini isiouei-s do not know when th list ot candidates who are to go oi the ticket will be certified back, but it is hot likely to be for several days, as the full list from all over the statu lias not yet been received- On Saturday, but 55 counties had re ported. There is no. question, how ever, but Hint Judge Porter's navm will go on the ticket.

Approaches To Bridge Are Costly Must Raise Buildings Near Grant Street" Structure; County and City Confer. Report of the estimated cusl. of fixing the approaches, to the Grant struct bridge, was presented council this morning hy City Engineer MI1-holland and County Engineer C'l-key, showing. what would be the espouse to place the approaches at' a grade required of the county, and what would be the cost 'of placing tho approaches at a grade suggested bv the eily. The county is renuired to construct a reasonable grade in the approaches to the new bridge.

It lias been suggested that the city pay-part, of the expense and make the grade more gradual. The estimate made by the engineers shows that the cost for tho grade required to be constructed by the county will cost Sii.SlS.DO, nnd proposed by l.he city will cost This would mean that tiie city would have to pay the difference between and or $1,238.20, if the grade is established a3 desired by the city. Several buildings wilt have to be raised, when the grade is changed, on hoth sides nf the river. On Tuesday morning a further conference will be held between the county ciiiiiinissitiiiers and the council when an agreement or understanding as to procedure will be reached. Many Complaints Concerning Autos Ingots Xot- Horning and Speeding Common Cause of Complaints Itegv-tcrcd Sunday.

Complaints galore reached, the po lice on Saturday night and Sunday regarding rpr-ialiug and oilier violations nf the traffic laws of the city by autos. Report. was made that -an auto driven by A. A. Shatter.

lioen.a N. 113805 was driven up East Washington street without the front lights being lit. i Complaint was made Ihar. an nntn owned by A. Zrobis of South Mercer street, had been allowed (n stand on the street.

Tor two hours with no llghls hurnlivg. W. -P. Smith, driving a car with 11-nse No. 31792, was reported to the police as speeding on Souxh street.

All of these reports and complaints wero Investigated by the authorities. DIPHTHERIA CAUSES CHILD'S DEATH Little Eleanor Hoover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Grover Hoover of l-lnst Washington Street, died Monday morning at an early hour at the family residence. Sim wan 2 years, -i months and 3 days of age, The cause of death being diphtheria, Ihe funeral will be private. Services will be held at.

2 dock Tuesday Afternoon, and Interment will be inado In Savannah cemetery. Dr. Wylie Presents Some Very Convincing Arguments to Listeners BELIEVES REFORM WILL COME IN TIME Says Nation Has Not Recognized God in Its Constitution In an Interesting and convincing address' given at 1bB Reformed Presbyterian church of this city yesterday morning, Dr. R. C.

Wylie. dean of tliB theological seminary of thnt church in Pittsburg, toid why members of his sect do not vote. "War," said Dr. Wylie. "Is not always wrong.

In tbo Revolutionary war the Americans were right; in tho Civil war tbe North was right, and In the Spanish-American war. the United States was right. Cad commanded Joshua to make war on the nations of Canaan because they were corrupt. That war was right. "The work of Joshua symbolical or the work of the people or all ages.

Christ said, 'Go ye into ail the nations of the world and preach tho He lert an unfinished work to lie done by the people. "Sometimes God destroys evil powers; sometimes he lets theui du-slroy themselves. "When he commanded Joshua to iCor.Clnt-.od na Pflpt, Two). Judge Porter Hands Down Two Divorces Desertion Alleged in One Case and Brutal Treatment in" Other. Judge Porter this morning handed down a decree in divorce in the case of Homer P.

Morley against Jessie M. Morley on (lie grounds of cruel ana iKirb-erous treatment. They wero married noramiin lol and lived together till June 23, 10 1n, A pinnies subpoena was awarded iu tbe divorce ise of Sarah Allen against George A. Allen, also in the case or iene.vleve A Mitchell against Kob-rt Hutton Mitchell. A divorce was granted Helen Mol dova from George Moldovau in the grounds of desertion, They were married In February 1D0S.

and lived together till April of the some yenr. Local Attorney For Supreme Court Bench Norman Martin Suggested for Vacancy Caused by John 1'. lilkin's Death. Friends of Es-Judge J. Norman Marlin believe that be would make gnod man for the seat on the su perior court bench made vacant by the death of Judge John Klkin.

vacancy will be filled by ap pointment. Governor Brumbaugh 1 appoint a man to fill the vacon-until the next general- election following Ihe November election, as it is too late now for a candidate to oted on at the coming election. Martin has had experience he bench, is thoroughly versed in the law, and would be compel in every way to grace the su perior bench of the cninmonw.T.ltti. Governor Brumbaugh cnuhl not find any more capable man in the state, if Ins claims are pushed his friends here hope thu I they will re ceive favorable consideration. CAPTAIN WHISTLER GOES TO ENGLAND Cnpt.

C. W. Whistler, former edi-or nr tho Western Press, after la-nding the summer in Mercer, sailed Friday on the American lino steamship Philailelphia from New- York to Liverpool. He will pass ihe winter in England at Basing stoke and Oxford ami expects, unless prevented by Providence, to re- to Mercer next May. DEATH RECORD, Henry Slndler (K-l).

tr Itouinl St-Miss Marpni-ct Uroscn, Aliuira Mrs. I.co Smiley -111), V'llwood City. Mleanoi- Hoover (2), B. Washington slicet, John Frimko (II Choivtott. During Ihe week the visitors bad several chances to get a glimpse of the president, and some ot thosn from New Castle, were fortunate enough to be in tho throng tl gripped the president by Ihe hand ihe reception held at the White House on Thursday afternoon.

New Castle visitors to the imtsimp- ment ns a whole were well provided for, although it was largely a case of taking care ot yourself. There were no free meals nor free lodging, nnd it was almost as much as the city wanted to do to provide for the horde ot visitors that flooded into the capital by every train during the week. Estimates were that more than 000 visitors. Including the G. A veterans, were in tho city.

On the day 0 the review of the G. A. H. by the president, iN'ew Castle veterans shared more fortunately (Continued on Fnfe EUvan). Dates Set For Board Of Revision Property Owners Can Appeal to Council in October and November, At a special session of council as a board of revision this morning, the dales upon which the appeals of tax payers against assessments made on their properties Tor the ensuing tbreu years can be heard were designated.

Thu usHessors are juEt completing the tri-ennial assestutrji'. oi and tbe property owners are soon to be notified of the pia i upon their possessions for the next, three years. If changes are desired, tlio council men will hoar the reasons ndvuuoeu ut meetings to be held ns rollnws: P'irst ward appeals, October IS and 19. Third ward appeals, October 20 and 21. Fourth ward appeals, October 22 nnd, 26.

l'Tfth ward appeals, October 20 and Sixth ward appeals, October and 2n. Seventh ward -appeals, Novombor ward appeals, November -1 and 5. Snroiid ward uppi-nls. November fi and 7. The revision board will meet at 1 o'clock In the afternoon and also at 7 o'clock in the evening.

According to declaration made by I.usk the beard will not act on the appeals while the persons making tho appeals are present, but will hear nil of the complaints and then take action later. Testimony In Crawford Case Ippenl to the Su))ei-ior Court, Courl SleiinKrapber A. D. Monies filed the notes of testimony this morning in the case or the commonwealth agaiust Roy Crawford, who whs convicted of a criminal assault on Miss Alvlra P-odgers. aa and may ot rialngrove township.

Craw was convicted at a recent term court and had ninde an applica tion tor a new trial. The notes; of testimony will be used In presenting Ian appeal to the superior court. The crime for which Crawford was coii-Ivlcted was one that slirred the east- end of tbe county. It was claim- led (iiat he had dragged Rod- Pres. Wilson Plans To See World Series Yr d- litely deciri 1 game of the world series to be played at Philadelphia next Saturday, It was learned at the White House today.

Arrangements are now being made. ANCESTOR RANG LIBERTY BELL VOUXCSTOYVX, Oct. 4. T. W.

ingll.s of this city will view the Llb-utt) Hell here November 23 with special pride for the reason that lie. traces hta ancestry to William Hurry, who rang the bell In July, 1 7 70, when It pealed tho tidings announcing the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Mr. lnglls will nppoar on the Drograui tot tho occasion. to Attack on Land and Sea (International News PARIS.

Oct. 4. Sharp skirmishes have occurred he tween Servian find Bulgarian outposts near Belogradshik, it is reported a iiispaxcti ib ceived here today. The fight ing took place in the mountains on tke frontier, not fai from the railroad line running to Nitsh. Petrograd, Oct.

4. Part of the Russian Black Sea fleet has left Odessa under sealed orders. It is believed the shins have srone to make a demonstration off the Bulgarian coast, They were fully armed and equipped for war service. LONDON Oct. 4.

Every Indication today pointed to the actual pnrticlpa- tion of Thilgaria la the European war within 48 bourn. The Teutonic grip upon Bulgaria is so strong that hope ot preventing t.liat nation from going to war on tbo Bido nf ths central powers has been aban doned. Russia's ultimatum which, was timed lo expire at 4 o'clock thin after noon, furnishes the allies ivun casus belli. A dispatch frnm Pctrograd says that II. Sivlniky, the Russian minister to Bulgaria, haE prepared to leave softs this evening, having no hope that the Russian ultimatum would receive a favorable answer, 11 any at an irom Kins Ferdinand's government.

To Ho Attacked. Russia has prepared to attack Bulgaria by land and hy soa. Part of tbe Page Eiwani. Bad Fire Threatens Evans City Harmony Station in Heart- of Oil Belt Burns Early Today. (Spncial to TUB Kiwi).

EVANS CITY, Oct. 4. Fire of unknown origin secured a start at the passenger station nf the Pitts-burg, Butler, Harmouy and New Cas-ilo Railway company about 3 o'clock this morning, and for a time threatened to occasion a conflagration thai ivould create, tremendous damage. The builtling is located almost in the verv heart of the oil field that is being developed iu Evans City, one nf the wells being within a few feet of the building. Volunteer firemen succeeded in preventing a spread of the blase, however, and saved the town.

The linssenirer station was burned to the ground, and a property loss of about rosuueu. ims is paruy gov ared by insurance. William Diakeley discovered the fire and it was only by nts quick action In giving the alarm that the, fire did not get such a start that it would probably bavo been impossible In head it off. Snmc little time was lost in fight-ins the hlaze, while the volunteers wore waiting for the current to be turned Off in the linos that surround the station. No one was injured.

JOVIANS PLAN TO HOLD BIG MEETING The Jovinn order of this city plans to hold a big initiation or rejuvenation some time after the first December. Members of the order' from all the surrounding cities and lawns will be In attendance: A parade will bo a specinl feature. DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS IN PHILADELPHIA jllcirict Attorney Clyde V. Alley, Jclt Tot' Philadelphia night to ro-present the com mint wealth's side of Kovornl cases which' lire to bo heard by the supremo court. (International News Ssrvlcol.

MINNEAPOLIS, 4. The question of wiping out the 400 saloons in Minneapolis was being voted on today, after one oi tho hottest political' campaigns In the history of the city. The indications were that Minneapolis would cast a majority in favor of remaining wot anil thus carry the entire county which is voting under the county-option law. Half the counties in Minnesota already have voted dry, and the toes of the salonu from all parts of the state, were here to take part In the campaign to put Minneapolis in the dry column. AH the churches the eily look part in a mass rn ing last night at.

which speakers urged voters to turn out today anr, make Minneapolis the largest dry city in the world. John former governor, and President Wilson's recent envoy io Mexico, took an active part in Ihe fight for tho dry side. The wet campaign was waged by tbe Businessmen's Educational league, an alliance oi hotel, cafe ami business- Rumor Local Man Killed In Explosion Thomas fiilkey of North Rcavi'r Township, Thought to Have Been in Gsisotiue Explosion in Okln. Although no eonfirmntiou or denial of Ihe facts has been obtained rumor says that Thomas Gilkey of North Beaver luwnshlp, was killed in (he gasoline tank eploslon that occurred last week in Oklahoma. It is founded on Ihe fact that tin: mum- Jkey appeared in the list.

of those in Thomas Gilkey of North Heaver, a son of Frank fliikey, is in the west, his exact whereabouts being unknown nl present. The last that was heard rrom hlm was from The Tact that a brother had gone west to bring Ihe body home is not true the family having no definite in-ludronnatlon that the man killed was their relaLlve. Scalpers Try For Seals At Phik Phillies Bcpin Final Series of Season Against Brooklyn Dodgers. (International Service.) PHILADENPHIA, Oct. 4.

The Phillies began their final series of tbe year this afternoon when they mot the Brooklyn Dodgers. Moral) had the Phillies out this morning for batting practice and ho will con tinue Ihis every day until Friday. At the office ot the jf niianeipnia chib in the stack exchange building today, PreMik-iv I-iakor anil his as sistants were trying to take care of the application for seats which are coming in at every mail. Scalpers are akiug strong efforts to get noiti ot tickets and if they succeed which is ry likely they will, they will reap harvest. Want Another Justice Elected Ellwood City electors petitioned Judge Porter today Tor an jncreasa of one iu the number of justices of the peace in tho borousn.

They de sire to vote on the matter at the coming election. Constables were directed to give notice that the matter will be submitted to voters. There were 50 names to tbe petition. GOES WITH FIRM IN YOUNGSTOWN John P. ItfcNatuara, window for Winter llros.

and other firms or this city for many, years, has secured a very lucrative position with the li. McManus company ot Votings-town. Ho will have charge of the trimming of tho main windows of that concern, which deals entirely with, women's sulls, etc. is a very responsible position and friends ot Mr. McNnwnra wish hlm success.

Ho Is moving his fiunily to Youngstown, drivers and that no serious dent has occurred is surprising. lot Local Company Attracts Attention1 I of earh will continue the campaign in ihe interests of Judge Porter, the same as though there had been but one candidate irom the start. The coiiiuy commissioners have sent the vote fit for the different judicial candidates lo the secretary of the commonwealth at Harrisburg, It Is evpected that as soon as all the" countles have reported that the tick-el tor the coming election will he made. There is mi doubt, however, but that Judge Porter's name will appear on the official ballot, following the count made by the return judges, showing him tn be. entitled lo Ihe place.

Starts Audit Of Solicitor's Books City Controller Faugagwl in Over Accounts of tr. GardnerIs Itig Task. City Controller Paul Saney start ed work on an audit ot accounts of City Solicitor James A. Gardner Ihis morning. no was directed oy eouncil some time ago to make an audit or tbe accounts ot the city solicitor.

The task of auditing the books of the solicitor will require a consider able length of time, as the books have not beeu audited lor aoout. lo years. Coatroiiery Kaney said this morning lhat he did no: know just how extensive the audit would be. hut he was securing the hooks that reach back to lhc date where the last udit was made. Effort To Enter Grant St.

Home 'olicc llnve tSiirglnry Cnil at Burly Hour Thl Morning No Suspects Caught. olico received a telephone men. Biige this morning that burglars were making an effort to enter tho homo of B. V. Norrls of Grant Btrcet.

Ofli- cors (illicitly visited tho locality, dui they did not capture nny suspects. Two uion hud boon seen lu the vicinity of the house nnd wore mnkin an offoi-l lo ontcr when frightened away, it was reported to tllo police. gers trnm nor home at night as she. 1 was preparing to retire. At the New Castle sent the largest dele-, of thu casc Cl-nwQr(, gation of Sons of Veterans to the nsiublish an alibi, but Itod-A.

Jl. encampment at no.n. There were 25 privates and two of licers of Company in lino, under. charge of First Lieutenant T. .1.

Fish 'i er and Second Lieutenant Slevenson. The delegation acted as an escort to the old soldiers fro.m this county. There were many other Sons of Veterans In the but not so many from any one place as Now Castle sent. Tho delegation returned home Saturday evening. The local Sons of.

Veterans were In full Want Roadway At Jewish Cemetery Councllmon arc making a visit to the vicinity of the Jewish cemoteryj ttns attornoon, wnere apLuicnuou mis boon. made that a public road he laid out. The road would be known aa Sheridan avenue extension. There has been, some controversy over the rondway and eouncllnicn are Investigating this afternoon to determine whether ths; dt.v will ordain a thoroughfare In thai vtctsiJty or noL mi.