The Daily News from Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania • Page 1

KE1 FALESS IN BXtOZU tion of the Interacts of the Common People aVAjaVA AAAA AAAAA 4AA4AAAAAAM I a Urgr Circulation II I than any Competitor. II JJ Aggress.ve Exponent of More Modern Methods. MOUNT CARMEL, MONDAY EVENING, 10. 1902 PRICE ONE CENT VOL. 10-NO.

I IT AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Sunbury and tliroiighout the coun ORDER nmmr sound advice EARHART IS GUILTY OF MURDER Interesting Things About Our Past and Future Attractions. OF PATCHES" Mr. Chas. Leyburne, and his big Bon Ton Stock Co.

supporting, Dainty Emma Bunting will open a week's engagement, at the opera house by presenting that great success of last season "The Princess of Patches with Emma Bunting in the title role. Mr. Leyburne carries a very large company this season, and it is said to be one of the best on the road. NewVenery Is used in all productions. A full complement of specialty artists are used to entertain between all acts.

The moving picture machine will give tonight the great historical subject "Joan of Arc" a pic ture that will run ten minutes. Pic tures will be changed at each per formance. Matinee will be given Saturday. Tomorrow nisrht the company will present Mark Swon's great four act comedy drama "A Man of Mystery." Ladies' tickets tonight fifteen cents. Limited to 200.

OUR NEW MINISTER. An engagement which has been an ticipated with considerable pleasure by theatre going Mt. Carmelites is the return visit of Denman Thomp son "Our JVew Minister" wnicn takes place at the Burnslde Post opera house next Monday. It is the greatest play of New England coun try lire ever given to the stage, it tells a simple story of life among the Granite State hills, Is full or tne pathos of nature and bubbling over with fun, it will stand the test of time and find legion of admirers. It will be given the same careful presentation on this occasion as marked its first performance in Mt.

Carmel, and' with the identical cast. A Boy. C. W. Harner is buying the boys.

It's a boy. Notice to Tax-Payers Five per cent will be added to all taxes for 1901 which are not paid by Fell. 1902. Delinquent taxes will corner Third aud Vine street. F5-tf Kobebt Mum, Tax Collector.

Teacher of Music. Mrs. Albert Gonser is a graduate In piano and organ, vocal culture, fknnmr onH hnrnrrTlv Hp!" musical training has been as thorough and comniete as tne uesi uueub iuc state will afford and this with more than ten years of successful teaenmg enables her to give the best of service to beginners or advanced pupils. For further information Inquire at 136 East 3rd street. tf Increase Tour Income By judicious speculation In stocks, grain and cotton.

For full informa tlon apply epistolographically, tele-phonically, or personally to F. 0. Slagle, broker, No. Center street, Ashland, Pa. U.

T. T. Co's. Telephone No.233, or Walker Hotel Building, Tamaqua, Schuylkill Valley d21-tf Bread! Bread! Bread We have secured the selling agency for the noted freihofer bread, made in Philadelphia. The bread comes here fresh each morning and may be had at the store or will be delivered at your home each day.

It will pay any one who buys bread to try it, 11 you relish good bread. Joseph Stokes, Money to Loan. The Citizens Building and Loan Association is still selling shares to borrowers and will loan any amount of money at six per cent Interest, which is cheaper and easier to pay than loans at five per oent if payment on principal is made annually, be collected by the ust.ces oi tne Peace and the Constables, it not paid anc, mMt gerved uet8 Mt Carmel hag geen fop many INSTALLED HERE A Council of Knights of Columbus Instituted Yesterday Afternoon and Evening. FIFTY CHARTER MEMBERS District Deputy Gibbons Had Charge of Ceremonies Five Hundred Visitors Were Here. Yesterday was a great day for the Knights of Columbus here.

It was the occasion of the installation of a council of the order and- there was almost six hundred visitors la town. The visitors commenced to arrive Saturday evening and the.v came In on every trolley car and train until late yesterday afternoon. They came from all parts of the state; Williams- port, ScrantoD, Philadelphia Pittsburg and all the important Intervening cities and towns being represented. At eleven o'clock yesterday morning a special train on the P. R.

brought in people froui Hazleton, Pottsville, Mahanoy City and Intervening points. The train left last night at Midnight and the visitors could not speak highly enough ot the accomodations offered by Mt. Carmel for the taking care of large gatherings of this kind. THE CEREMONIES Chairs had been placed in Kiefer's hall for this occasion and when the ceremonies of installation commenced at 1.30 yesterday afternoon, there were over five hundred visitors In the hall besides the fifty charter candidates of the local council. The installation was in charge of District Deputy Gibbous, of Williams-port.

State Deputy James J. Flaher-was to have been here but sickness kept him at home and a telegram was read expressing his inability to be present and extending his good wishes to the new council. Three degrees were given the candidates here and the services lasted from 1.30 until almost 10.30 p. in. THE At 10.30 the visitors aud the newly installed members of Mt.

Carmel council repaired to the hall above Caterer Smith's restaurant and there day. This portion of the program was in charge oi tne wives ana daughters of tne members and the tables gave testimony to their ability as cooks and their taste In ar, rangement. The visitors said that never before had they been better taken care of In this line and words failed to express their appreciation of the treatment which they received. The tables seated 500 at once and the first table was filled entirely with visitors, the local members and about fifty guests being compelled to Wait until the second table. The speeches came in their.

turn. Grand Knight J. J. Laughlin was toastmaster and he officiated In his own inimitable style. Toasts were offered to "Our "Our "Our Church" etc.

and all received hearty responses. Rev. A. Meuwese, Rev. James Galllgan, ot the local Catholic Church, Rev.

Breck-el, of Milton, Attorneys Durkin and Dolphin, or Schuylkill County's Bar, W. J. Hayes, of Hazleton, J. C. Noon-an, Sup't.

of Mahanoy Township Schools, District Deputy Gibbons and Mr. Ward, of Williamsportspoke and each and everyone was warmly received. The organization will have for its permanent quarters, McCarthy's ball. THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECT8- The organization has for its object the suppression of the liquor traffic and no one who is directly or indirectly interested in the manufacture or sale of intoxicating drinks of any kind can be admitted to the order. Should a member engage In the business after his admission he will be immediately expelled.

The social feature is by no means the least attractive one of the organization and in addition to that, the order has an insurance branch connected with It. HI BIP, BUSHEL. 1. 4.1. ty is very Intense and the verdict gives almost universal satisfaction.

It seems to be the concurrent o.pinion of many that he should hang for the killintr of his wife. It was the feeling of all that he would be acquitted but the thought was not fathered by tne wish for these same people said that it would be shame if he were. How the idea of acquittal became prevalent cannot be told for the man was certainly not proven insane and Insanity was the only defense whlcii he could possibly have. He was the second murderer, to be found guilty within the week and for the second time the nennle of the county are well nleased with the verdict and the men who rendered It. LOCUST GAP NEWS.

Chas. Dugan, who has been ill for the past weeks is still in a critical condition. John Quirk, whose serious illness was last week told of in these columns, is improving nicely. Lent will commence Wednesday and special services will be held in St. Joseph's church that morning at 7.30.

The distribution of ashes will take place at 6 o'clock in the even ing, at which time vvorkingnien will be anointed with the ashes. A horse and sleigh were caught by several of the people of Johns' Patch Saturday evening. The horse was drlverless and the people came to the conclusion that the driver had been thrown out autl hurt and spent several hours hunting for him, but he was not to be found. Telephoning brought out the fact that the learn belonged to liveryman Martz, of Shamokin. and that he had hired it to a clergyman of that towntodrive to Ashland.

While returning he was thrown out at Locust Summit and returned to Shamokin in the train. Mr. Martz yesterday came after the team. The sleigh was badly dam-aged having been upset and two valuable robes were yesterday found betweeu here and Locust Summit. Miner Fell 1200 Feet.

(By Telegraph to the Dally Newi.) Girardville, Feb. 10. James Rusk, 20 years old, of this place, em-nloved at the Preston colliery here. was working at the head of the shaft Saturday night, when he slipped and fell to the bottom, a distance of 1200 feet. The mine still contains feet of water from the recent freshet, and until this is pumped out it will be Impossible to recover Rusk's body.

i Get Your Mail. Letters remaining; unclaimed at Mt. Carmel post office for week ending Feb. 10. Letters must bear street and number to insure prompt delivery.

Please say advertised. James Eroh, John Chaplin, Dick Dans, George EMLent, "Win. Roberts, Harry A. Morgenson, Mrs. Emma Latshaw, Mrs.

M. Vinnle Miller, Mrs. J. R. Nagle, Mrs.

M. Thomas, Mrs. Jennie Smith and Mrs. Stany Scesny. Thief Got $250.

This morning's Pottsvllle Miners' Journal contains an account of a robbery of Manager Leyburne, of the theatrical company which appears here this week. He had $230 In a wallet in his trunk In bis dressing room and the thief opened the trunk and took therefrom the money, putting back the wallet. Pottsville's police ha ve been looking for the thief ever since but have been unable to apprehend him. Bert Gould Back in Town. Bert Gould arrived in town Saturday night and will again take up his old work for Weisslncer Bros.

Bert held a good position In Philadelphia but he says that M-r, Carmel is good enough for him and he would much rather be here. Car Off Track The first car which left the barn yesterday morning jumped the track kt the Strong post office. The track was covered with ice and the car struck it and was forced off the track. Traffic was delayed about a half hour. The Camp Interment The remains of the late Mrs.

Harriet Camp were interred at Hickory Corner today. Services were held at the house and the Pennsy train was taken to the scene of the Interment-Undertaker Irvln was in charge. A Correction. In Saturday's Issue we stated that the Teamster's Union had decided on per day rate for single teams. TO THE Mt.

Carmel, Feb. 10, 1902. Editor Daily News, Politics Is now the chief topic of conversation In town and, the great day is approaching when the great battle of the ballots will be fought and won. It is suprislng how little the majority of voters realize the responsibility that goes hand In hand with the right of suffrage. The right of suffrage calls for wisdom and in-' telligence; and In exercising this right a man should be his own adviser.

He should be brave and consider always what is right and do that at whatever cost. He should value his vote so highly that no man in politics would be rich enough to buy it. Such men as place their vote in the market to be turned over to the highest bidder are not deserving of the name of men; yet how often do men sell their vote. And the purchase price is or even flattery, and the purchasers men who would creep where they would be too cowardly to climb, men who call hard names "which they are unable to prove," and make tureats, President's Son Worse (Special to the Daily News) Groto.v, Feb. 11), 1902 Theodore Roosevelt, is not so well today.

His condition is less favorable though not more so than the physicians expected. The lung hitherto clear was this morning found to be affected. Eepiratlonand pulse are worse but pulse is better. LOST HIS WAY AND WAS NEARLY FROZEN Saturday night Anthony Skelskie' of Excelsior, went to Shamokin and partook a little too freely of intoxi cants. He boarded the car coming this way intending to ride to the Brad v.

He did not notify the con ductor tbat he whjhed tQ allght at wag carrjed t0 Mays. ville. He irot off the car there and started across the mountain toward his home. He lost his way and finally lay down and went to sleep. Yesterday morning be was found with both feet aud both hands badly frozen.

He is now In a very serious condition, HAD 120 LIVING DESCENDANTS Jacob Wagner died this morning at his home In the Mahanoy Valley at the age of ninety-eight years. Of oue hundred and thirty-nine direct descendants of Mr. Wasrner, one hundred aud twenty are living. There are 15 great-great-grttnd-childreu, 70 great-grand-children 28 grand -chlld- rjn and 7 children. An Attempted Suicide.

As the car which left here Saturday evening at 8.30 was passing by the Luke Fidlercrossing a man jumped out onjtne track and stood facing the car. The car was going at a good rate aud the niotorman rang his bell and applied the brakes out the man refused to move. A man who was walking by the track saw him in time to push him off the track and over the embankment, thus un doubtedly saving his life. He was seeu some time later walking toward Shomokin and did not seem to be any the worse of his experience. Had the pedestrain not happened to be close enough to shove nun on me iraeii ne would undoubtedly have been killed or badly injured.

Schean Case Postponed. The case against Roman Schean, was to have been heard at Sunbury Saturday night. Owing to the en forced absence of the most Important witness for the defense, the case has been posponed until the May John Shoemaker's Mishap John Shoemaker fell on the ice in his yard yesterday and sustained a fractured rib. Dr. Williams reduced the fracture and he is resting easily.

Called to Sunbury. Rev. A. P. Stover was this aftef noon called to Sunbury to the bed.

side of Joseph Cole, who is seriously I which the.v dare not fulfill er put into execution, men who are willing to give you the last drop of their blood, but refuse to give the first. Such men as these are dangerous to the welfare of any community. We have them in our township and the sooner they are placed on the register as -'hasbeens" the better it will be for the good of the township. Until this is done we will have men going into the election booths with their brain cases filled with space, their stomachs filled with campaign whiskey, their knees full of knots and their mouths filled with a spongy tongue, and voting according to the dictates of some sneaking, would-be political boss. It Is now about time that every voter, young aud old, realizes that he is In part, responsible for placing incompetent men in office.

Let every voter appoint himself as a committee of one to be consulted In regard to for whom he shall vote, and ninety-nine times out of every hundred he will vote for the best man. I i A TAXPaYRR. THE P. MAIL SERVICE STARTED. The old mail service on the P.

was resumed this morning the first mail leaving at 7.08 and the first ar riving at 7.30. That this arrange ment will mean a great deal to our people none will attempt to gainsay for the town will surely benefit In many ways by the change. The mail is being carried by the P. depot employes and means more work for some of them. HAFFEY IS STILL IN THE FIELD Some person, without any author Ity, has started the report that Jae.

Haffey has retired from the People's ticket and is no longer a candidate for Overseer of the Poor in the town ship. Mr. Haffey wishes the News to state that he Is still in the field and will remain there until after the ballots are counted on election day. CHURCH OF GODS. S.

OFFICERS ELECTED The Sunday School of the Church of God yesterday elected the following officers for the ensuing term of six months: Webster H. Yoder, Assist. John A. Albright, Lulu Persing, Assist. Sec, Mrs.

A. Stover, Organist, Hattie Frymoyer, Assist Organist, Alice Win. Haas and Sallie Fisher. RECITAL To Be Given by Annie Sara February 1 8th. Bock The Falrmount, W.

Times, says the following of Annie Sara Bock, who will appear in the local opera house, February 18th: The elocutionary recital atthe Nor mal Auditorium last evening was the best entertainment that has been civen here for a long time and the audience was highly appreciative Miss Annie Sara Bock, the reciter of the evening, is a lady of excellent lit erarv taste and culture and she showed herself to be an artist in ex-expresslon aud impersonation. Her rendition of Timothy's Quest compares favorably with the best work of the kind. The misery and wretch edness of Minerva Place, the running a way of Timothy and his little sis ter, Gay, the railroad journey, the trip along the country road, their experiences at the White Farm and their final adoption by Miss Avilda Cummins were most vividly portray ed. Miss Bock's impersonation of the neighborhood gossip was an especially fine piece of work. She gave a number of other selections, all of which were of a high order, and rendered in an able manner.

In addition to the work of Miss liock, Mr. Win. Littlehale3 will demonstrate the manner of teaching the blind. Mr. Littlehales Is now actively engaged in teaching a blind boy and his lecture should prove very interesting.

Thos. Nicholson Out. Thos. Nicholson, motorman on the trolley road, who has been laid up for some time Is again on duty. OWMSHIP Jurv of His Peers Says That He Shall Hang for Killing His Wire URY OUT SEVEN HOURS Not in the Least Affect a Mews That He Must Dift forHis Heinous 'Crime NEW TRIAL ASKED FOR His Attorneys Notify the Court That They Will me treasons Within Prescribed Time Verdict Popular.

The jury who tried Jacob Gear hart for the murder of his wife on the 13th of August last, a few min utes before midnight Saturday brought In a verdict of "Guilty of murder In the first degree." THE CLOSING HOURS OF THE CASE. Saturday morning Attorney Scar-let made his address to the jury on behalf of the prisoner and he clearly imnressed them. After he had finish ed the side oi the prosecution was taken up and tbeprlsoner wasBhown in the light of a murderer plotting for sometime to find a suitable mom ent for the murder of her who had been his wife for years. The address was a remarkably strong presentation of the case of the Commonwealth and at 4.15 the jury retired to decide on the fate of the man who had been on trial most of the week. The prisoner had had the best legal talent obtainable to defend him and the prosecution of the case had been in the hands of Ex-District Attorney Shlpman alone.

It was truly a great legal battle and the case was now ended so far as the counsel were concerned. THE VEKDICT. It was agreed that the court-house bell should be rung when tne jury airreed upon a verdict and it was inat. nhout eleven o'clock when the old bell sencits peals echolngtbrough the town, it was a matter of but a vorr fw minutes until the court house was Dacked and when, at 11.40 the nrlsoner was brought in there wna hardiv standing room In the conrt room. Gearhart entered the court-house handcuffed to deDuty-sheriff Hancock and did not appear to be at all great-iv intiiwjtrtlntheDroceedlnir8.

When Judge' Savldge, opened the verdict, (tlm lurv had sent It In sealed1), and pronounced the prisoner guilty in the first decree, he never moved, tie uit ed his eyes and looked straight at the lurv for a moment but the color of his face did not change. He wore the same air of bravado that has phnrnpaMMxl him throughout the trial and was not in the least moved. His attorneys at once moved for a new trial and cave notice that tney would trPHpnt, their reasons within the prescribed time. Rnn.rhn.rt was then led back to jail and three murder trials had been fin ished in one week. PUBLIC OPINION OF THE VE1WIOT feeling against Gearhart in 'Ike's" Store News SPECIAL SALE! Boys' Overcoats.

tlioh Inmr overcoats, with or without yokes. 10.00 for $5.90 $8.00 for $4.90 7.00 for $4.00 $5.00 for $3.50 Natural wool underwear worth $1.00 during this sale 69 cts. a gar ment. Ready Pay Store. A I 111 Iv 81.00 A M.

W. S. THIRLWELL Co ill. It should have read $2.75..