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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
THOROUGHLY REPRESENTATIVE.


Columbia Proud OF Its Branch of tho Ma
tional League of business Mon.
COLUMBIA, Pa, Dec. The branch OF
the National League OF Business Men or
ganized here has the support Of the most
influential people of the county. In proof
of this 1t is only necessary to give the list
of the officers. The chairman, George W.
Haldeman, is treasurer of the Keeley Stove
company. The vice chairmen are Joseph
Jansen, who is treasurer Of the Jansen
Iron company d. G. Denny, the superin-
tendent of the Columbia Rolling mill; Jo-
seph w. Yocum, the treasurer of the Co
lumbia Iron company, and H. r. Bruner,
the vice president of the Susquehanna
Iron company The treasurer, H. s. Stauf-
fer, is general manager of the Columbia
Gray Iron company. and the secretary, J.
Z. Schall is treasurer of the SusQuehanna
Iron company.
The finance committee Is made up Of
j. A. Myers president of the Columbia
National bank; A. ]. Kaufman, president
Of the Central National bank c. r. Strick-
tonal bank & e. Bruner f rs SoF66shA E1sa 10 o.
licitor; William Mattern, superintendent
Of the Columbia Iron company; DR.. Hous-
ton Mifflin, councilman; NJ. Bachen-
heimer, director of the Columbia Land
and improvement company; S. Cohen,
merchant; l. A. Fuld, merchant; G. w.
Paules, contractor; c. G. Ferguson, con-
tractor, and C. E. Lenig, director of the
Columbia Flint company.
There has never before been such a
thoroughly representative organization in
this city or vicinity, and the hearty in
dorsement it has given to John Wana-
maker for the senate may be said to re-
fleet the voice of tho cnti:J community.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
STOPPING A TRAIN.
Important Discovery That Has just Been
Made in Europe.

important D1ScOyery Inat has just been
Made in Europe.
Some important discoveries have just
been made in Europe, says the New
York Herald.
How to stop a train when an accident
is impending has long been a problem.
Many plans have been suggested, but
almost all have been considered faulty
for the reason that they call for quick
stoppage. In such q case the shock
would be SO great that the carriages
between the engine and the rear OF
the train would be smashed to atoms
and their occupants crushed to death.
Evidently, therefore, a gradual stop
page is imperative.
An admirable plan, which enables a
train to slow down gradually, has re-
Gently been tested at the railroad sta
ton in Dresden. It is extremely sim
pie and has been found to work well.
No intricate machinery is required, and
the cost must be small. A track is laid,
the rails of which sink or slope grad
ually into a bed of sand. As the train
passes over this sand it's wheels meet
with an ever-increasing resistance,
which soon becomes so great that they
are obliged to stop. The stoppage, how
ever, is so gradual that there is no
rough shock. The greater the swiftness
of the train and the heavier the load
the more immediate is the stoppage.
No damage then is possible either as
regards the train or the passengers.
An experiment which was recently tried
with a freight train showed clearly the
usefulness of this very practical and
simple plan.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
fro BE CONTINUED
PETRIFIED BRONCHO.
Joined the Great Majority While 1t Was
Asleep.

Joined the Great Majority While 1t Was
Asleep.
II. Clay Emmett, young cowboy
from Bolton, Tex, reports singular
find made by him during q cattle-hunt-
ing roundup in the Panhandle coun-
try recently, says the Denver Field and
Farm. The find was nothing more or
less than a petrified pony, standing
erect and complete in all its parts. En-
NETT says that he and his partner, B. G..
Woodville, were riding across the prai-
rie late one afternoon when their tired
ponies neighed and whinnied as If they
were aware of the presence of another
animal. Looking around, they discov-
cred what they thought was a broncho
tethered to a mesquite which crowned
the summit of a little knoll to the north
ward.
They rode up to the spot and found
that the horse was fastened by q
chain, but stood so rigidly and seemed
altogether so mysterious that their own
horses reared and plunged as if in
fright. Finally they dismounted and
found that the pony was petrified, not
hair or hoof amiss. Emmett says
that some ranchman years ago must
have chained the poor horse there, leav-
ing it to starve upon the plains. Asthe
ribs of the animal were plainly visible
in the petrifaction and it seemed to
have been otherwise much emaciated,
this is probably the case. Emmett will
arrange to have the strange find ex-
hibited in some museum. 1t frequently
happens that horses fall into the habit
of going to sleep while standing, and it
must have been under these circum-
stances that the Panhandle broncho
uvPe'I @-I +I>is life To ioin the great ma
jority.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
DOYLESTOWN BUSINESS MEN.
They Declare Emphatically for Wanna
maker for he Senate.

They Declare Emphatically for Wanna
maker for he Senate.
DoYLEsTowN, Dec. The Doylestown
branch of the National League OF Busl-
ness Men is now fully organized, and the
members are actively at work furthering
the objects of the league. They are all
heartily in favor of John Wanamaker 1or
the United States senate, as the following
resolutions unanimously adopted, prove:
Resolved, That the vast business, man
ufacturing and other varied interests OF
the state of Pennsylvania are vitally con-
cerned in the legislation to be enacted by
the next congress, and should be repre-
sented in the United States senate by q
man of high character, experience and
knowledge of public affairs
Resolved, That we hereby declare our
selves in favor of the election OF the Hon.
John Wanamaker to represent us ana
those interests in our national councils,
and pledge ourselves to work earnestly
and heartily for his election as senator, as
his practical and comprehensive knowl-
edge of the business interests OF our state
and nation, his experience in pubic al
fairs. and his unblemished record In pub
lie and prive life commend him as partlc-
ularly needed to represent this great COM
mOnWealtn III tne COuncils VI tio hnUiOiA'
Resolved. That we urgently request
our representatives in the senate and as
sembly to use all honorable means to Sc
cure the election of Mr.. Wanamaker to
the United States senate, believing that
they will thereby represent the wishes oil
the great body of their constituents, and
reflect credit upon themselves and upon
our country.
Resolved, That copies OF these resolu-
tions be forwarded by the secretary, TO our
state senator, Hon. Henry G. Meyer, and
to our assemblymen, the Hon. Henry ;.
Funk. Hampton w. Rice and James Pat
terson."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17

ture. Finally the loud clang of the
breakfast gong sounded as if nothing
had happened, and that did more, per-
haps, than anything else to allay the
fears of the passengers. If breakfast
was about to be served, then, of course,
things were not serious. Still, great
many people that morning had very
poor appetite for the breakfast served
to them. The one blessing, as every
so fine and the sea so calm. The
majority of the passengers, however,
did not notice it. After breakfast people
came up on deck. There was a
wonderful avoidance of hurry alike
by officers and sailors. Orders were
given calmly and quietly, and as
calmly and quietly obeyed. Officers
were still upon the bridge, although
there were no commands to give to the
man at the wheel and no screw turning.
The helmsman stood at the wheel as if
he expected at any time the order to turn
it port or starboard. All this absence
of rush had n very calming effect
on the passengers, many of whom
wanted only a slight excuse to become
hysterical. As the day wore on, how
ever, general feeling ofsecurity seemed
to have come upon all on board. Then one
and all congratulated themselves on the
fact that they had all behaved in most
exemplary manner considering the
somewhat alarming circumstances.
Nevertheless, those who watched the
captain saw that he swept the long line
of the horizon through his glass every
now and then with a good deal of
anxiety, and they noticed on looking at
the long level line where sea and sky
met that not a sail was visible around
the complete circle. Up from the engine
room came the clank of hammers, and
the opinion was general that whatever
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17

was amiss with the engine was capable
of being repaired. One thing had be-
come certuIra-thara .-~---r-c-i-s---
with the shafts. The damage, what
ever it was, had been to the engine
alone. All of the passengers found
themselves more or less affected by the
peculiar sensation of the steamer being
at rest-the awe-inspiring and helpless
consciousness of complete silence
after the steady throb they had become
so accustomed to all the way across.
That night at dinner the captain took
his place at the head of the table, bland
and smiling and polite as ever, just as
if nothing had happened; and the peo-
pie who, Notwithstanding their out
ward calmness, were in state of pc
culiar tension, noticed this with graf
itied feelings.
''What is the matter?" asked passen-
ger of the captain; "and what is the ex-
tent of the accident?"
The captain looked down at the long
table.
Il am afraid" said he, that if I
went into technical details you would
not understand them. There was q
flaw in one of the rods, connected with
the engine. That rod broke, and, in
breaking, it damaged other parts of the
machinery. Doubtless you heard the
three thuds which it rave before the
engine was stopped. At present, it is
Impossible to tell how long it will take
TO repair the damage. However, even
If the accident were serious, we are right
in the track of vessels, and there is no
danger"
This was reassuring but those who
lay awake that night heard the ominous
sound of the pumps, and the swishing of
water splashing down into the ocean.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
Useful Member of a Family.

The Portuguese say that no man can
be a good husband who does not eat a
good breakfast, which leads the Water
bury American to say that this is a
mean way of throwing upon the wife all
the responsibility for the husbands
goodness, for without good wife there
can be no good breakfast for him to
eat. That may be right in theory, but
it is wrong in practice. We know a man
who has cooked breakfast the greater
part of the time for the past Is years
for his family. And we violate no con-
tidence when we say 1t is good break
fast, too. He is man who loves good
living, and he knows how to prepare a
meal with the best of women. Yet he
is a worl1ingman who puts in from sen
to fifteen hours a day of hard work,
and the kind of work that is exhaust
ing.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
PERIWINKLE FAD.
Ceckney shellfish Delicacy Grown In the
wate rs OF the Sound.

Water rs OF the Sound.
One of the chief dishes in the cock
ney bill of fare in England is the peri
winl1le, shellfish resembling in shape
the small snail, says the New York jour
nal. 1t has hitherto been practically
unknown to American epicures and Is
said to be greatly inferior to the
species of shellfish eaten in this coun-
try.
OF late periwinkles have been offered
for sale In a number Of stores patron
lied by the New York colony of cock
neys. 1t is said that all of the peri
wrinkles sold in New York come from
New Rochelle. An Englishman living
there was in the habit of importing
them for his own use. One consignment,
was much larger than he expected or
wanted, and he concluded to try an ex-
pertinent and see if they could be grown
In this country.
He dumped about a bushel in the
sound, and, to his surprise and pleas
ure, they seemed to thrive as well there
as in their native English waters. They
multiplied rapidly, and he not only
found it unnecessary to import any
more but had more than he could pos
sibly use. So he has placed them on
sale and is deriving a considerable rev.
enue from them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
How II IL Said TO Have Upsst 0aQs III
culstions and Set Him 70 fhinkS.s.

JIG 70 the friends OF Stats ognaV1T DUzsE
Penrose and Governor Hastings The sdr
herents OF both these gentlemen had hoped
that, during the week, Senator Quay
would declare himself for their respective
fnvorite; but the week has passed and
Quay has declared for neither. In fact, 10
seems that Quay is still undecided whom
10 support for United States Senator to
succeed Cameron and the more he ponders
over the situation the more perplexed he
becomes
He has not been able yet 70 figure out
just where he is at, and until he does hs
Is not likely to commit himself, publicly,
70 anyone. The truth of the matter Is that
Mr.. Wanamaker's strength has upset all
OF Quay's calculations and the "Old Man"
ID beginning to realize that 1t is going to
be dangerous business to array himself
against the forces that are back of Mr..
Wanamaker's candidacy. 1t is q hazard
Gus thing for political leader to defy
public sentiment; to set at naught the ex-
pressed wish and desire of the allied busi-
ncSs men Of the community, and to set
himself up as a dictator. The leader who
does this is taking big chances, and Quay
knows it
When Quay left for his recent grH2!ng
trip in Florida he thought he haG cry
thing in his own hands and that ~ ne
had to do was to enjoy himself ,:til
shortly before the meeting of the L. .sla-
ture, when he would return, announ his
candidate for the Cameron succession, and
that the legislators would fairly fall over
each other in their desire to please him by
voting for that candidate. But this Is
where Quay reckoned without his host,
and while he was enjoying life down in
the southland the Wanamaker sappsrs
and miners were hard at work turning up
votes for the Philadelphia merchant, and
now Quay is beginning to think that he
fingered in the south just a trife too long.
Every day or so he learns OF some erst-
while supporter of his own who has been
gathered in by the Wanamaker outfit, and
to save his life he cannot see how he is r.
make good his losses The Wanamaker
sentiment is fairly sweeping the state ap-
the country members cannot stand tbs
pressure. The business men Of the entire
commonwealth are practically unit in
demanding that Mr.. Wanamaker be
chosen as Senator Cameron's successor,
and demand coming from such a source
carries with it, necessarily, great weight
1t is this united effort of the business men
of the state in behalf Of Mr.. Wanamaker
that most disconcerts Quay, for 1t Is o
force that even he fears to antagonize.
The Generalization Of the Quay forces is
becoming daily more apparent, and some
of his closest friends are now expressing
the belief that Wanamaker will be elected
despite all that Quay may do, and verify
1t seemeth so. - Philadelphia Evening
Item
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
CHAPTER VIII.

Edith Longworth went to her state
room and there had what women call a
| good cry over her failure. Jennie
Brewster continued her writing, every
now and then pausing as she thought,
with regret, of some sharp thing she
might have said, which did not occur
to her at the time of the interview.
Kenyon spent his time in pacing up and
down the deck, hoping for the reap
pearance of Miss Longworth, an ex-
pectation which, for a time, at least,
was the hope deferred which mabeth
the heart sick. Fleming, the New York
politician, kept the smolIing-room mer-
ry listening to the stories he told. He
varied the proceedings by frequently
asking everybody to drink with him,
an invitation that met with no general
refusal. Old Mr.. Longworth dozed most
of his tinaa in his staamor chair Mont
worth, who still bitterly accused him
self of having been a fool, talked with
no one, not even his friend Kenyon.
All the time the great steamer kept
forging along through the reasonably
calm water just as if nothing had hap
pened or was going to happen. There
had been one day of rain and one night
and part of a day of storm Saturday
morning broke, and it was expected
that some time in the night Queenstown
would be reached. Early on Saturday
morning the clouds looked lowering, as
they have right to look near Ireland.
Wentworth, the cause of all the worry,
gave Kenyon very little assistance in the
matter that troubled his mind. He was
in the habit, when the subject was re-
ferred to, of thrusting his hands into his
hair, or plunging them down into his
pockets, and breaking out into lam
guage which was as deplorable as it was
expressive. The more Kenyon advised
him to be calm, the less Wentworth fol-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
DECLARE FOR WANAMAKER.
Norristown business Mems League En-
thusiastic for Him.

thusiastic for Him.
NoRRIsTowN Dec In pursuance to q
call issued by fifty of the leading business
men of this city and Bridgeport, embrac-
ing manufacturers, merchants etc., a
meeting was held to organize local
branch of the National League Of Busi-
ness Men. Among those in attendance
were Representatives of nearly all the
large manufacturing companies in and
about Norristown.
n. H. Larzclere was elected permanent
president of the league, and committee
of three was appointed to select the re-
manning officers and committeeman The
following preambles and resolution were
unanimously adopted:
"Whereas, The Hon. John Wanamaker
has consented to the use of his name for
tho office of United States senator from
this commonwealth and
Whereas, 1t is the sense of this organ
ization that name SO allied with our
commercial and political interests should
have our hearty support; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, as members Of the
National League of Business Men and as
individuals, agree to use all honorable
means and influences to accomplish his
alactjOnp ~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17

THE PITTSBURG, SHENAN
GO & LAKE ERIE RAILROAD
1--WE - q IA IF - l11ilv. Jun
20, 1896. Trains ara ran BY Stan14rd Con
tFa Time (90th Aeridian).
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17

Trains leave the B. & o. depot IN PIttbu,
.or The East as follows;
Fer Washington D. c., Ba timorc. Phila O.
phia, ans New York 80 and 9:2O D. n
Cumberland, $40. 80 m. 10. 800 p. m. Gov
peisville. s:l0 7:50, "a. m 1.10 4.30 445 g. 30. "
.. m Uniontown, z. 70 a. m 10. 40, 30 D. n
uniontcwn Norga rtowE and FairmopU, T,3O.
N. ana $50 D, n, Mt, Pleasant $40, I. 80 a r
10 and 3H m. Washington. Pa. 40 n
so a. m. 0o.4 45 ana a.0n II So D. M WhP'
ne 740 and 9.30 =. m. and 100 900, 1I.5E
:. cincinnati, st, .1Ouis. columbus and Nru
ark 740 a. m. 10. lI.55 p. m.
For Chicago. 2.40 abi $50 p. m
Parlnr and sleeping cars 70 Baltimore VA
ingtop. Ti1cirrnri and Chicago.
n. o DUSKLE Gan. Supt alleg1sl V. P
&. w. RASSETT, A G.P A Allegheny 7
K. P. REYNOLDS. Supt. Foxburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17

fnllada MAIL Sunday only y----S AZ q. III
For detailed information address Thos
q Watt, Pass. Agt Weston Dis,rict. co
fifth Ave. GEd Smithfield St, Pittsbu.s
Pa
S. n. PREVOST, J.R WOOD,
GeIeral N s1aee-. Gen'l Passr. Agent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17

On Sunday, trsir leaving Butler 7:40 4
NJ, connects ior Harrisburg, Altoona, al,
Philadelphia.
Through trains for the east leave Pitts
bn-g (Union Station) as follows.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
They Are A&ainG Their Voice and En-
couI e.s.. ~,lt t. the Msana-

PHILADEi PdtA. ID All the promi-
nent trade o'-,.n ais of the city and
the state are -c.,....-, actively Interested
In the canp-.h in the interest Of John
Wanamasor for the succession to Cam
eron in the United States senate The list
ia already large, and there has recently
been added the Endorsement of the carpet
trade, as the following extract from The
American Carpet and Upholstering Trade,
the official organ, demonstrates:
"The announcement that Hon. John
Wanamaker, ,ex- postmaster general, would
allow the use of his name as IA candidate
for the United States senate to succeed
Senator Cameron has been received with
profound satisfaction throughout the car
pet industry.
"Mr. Wanamaker is not only great
Garnet merchant, but he Is, in many re-
snects. the foremost citizen of Pennsyl-
vania. and the very mention of his name
for the senate is an augury OF conditions
long desired by the rank and file of Penn
svlyania voters Never in its history has
this country stood more in need OF able
business men in its councils OF state than
now. Such an intellect as Mr.. Wanna
maker would not only impart creative
mower to the senate in its treatment OF
business and finance, but his spotless
character and scorn of chicanery and
cheap expediency would shed luster on the
personnel of the senate, gratifying to all
classes of this imperial commonwealth" !"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
IN FAVOR OF WANAMAKER.
Lock Haven Business Men Organize BY
Electing Officers.

ElectinK omcers.
LOCK HAVEN, Dec. The Lock Haven
branch of the National Leagae of Business
Men has been permanently organized and
the following officers have been elected:
PresdcHt Wilson Kistler vice presidents,
c. NJ O'Connor, j. A Wilson, G. L.
Michaels, T. H. Harmon, j. B. Furst and
w. H. Mann; secretary, E. K Adams;
treasurer. H. C. Evans The following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved That we earnestly and urg-
entity request our representatives in the
senate, NJ. l.. McQun-vn, and assembly,
James w I'.sdericl- - use I'll honorable
means - ~ec3re the cleo ion of John Wana-
maker t. the U.i.t.l : .t.,' senate, believ-
ing that in :. ,f.iug they "'tll represent
great pre-, % .erluce Of .1 sentiment of
our people ani win re''rct credit upon
themselves uad upon the county"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
DITTSBURG & WESTERN
Railway. Allegheny Short
Line. Schedule in effect, July 70,
1906.

pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars dnd irSf-cla
Day Coaches run through between Butler Al
T5icago daiv
For through tickets 70 points the W-N
Northwest or Southwest apply to
A h. CROUCH. Agen
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17

GOING NORTH. GOING SnuT
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Rail sa,n
Western Pernsylvania Division,
Schedule in effect Nov. 16 1896.

a. NJ. A. VI, P. ". p. NJ. p ~.
SUNDAY TRAINS Leave Allegheny City for
Butler and principal intermediate stations 7:25
a. NJ. 1880 and 7;l5 +. NJ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17

lay awake that night heard the ominous
sound of the pumps, and the swishing of
water splashing down into the ocean.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-05-30

EXTINCTION threw wide her
doors this week, and well
coined to her hospitable
homes the Baptlsts of Mis-
souri,, and especially those OF
Lafayette county. The special
occasion for this hospitality is COM
mencement week of grand old Baptist
Female College. Everybody in Lex
ington is proud of this noble old insti-
tuition; everybody in the county ought
to be proud of it, and every Baptist In
the world ought to be proud OF It,
Many of our grandest and best women
are graduates of this school, and every
state in this glorious union has felt the
of some pure, noble woman
who received her education and relig-
ious training in this school. Then why
should we not boast of its achieve
ments; why not work for its future
success; why not strive to make it
greater and of more expansive nsefu:-
nessP Should Baptist College be blot
ted out today, it would be two genera
tions before her glory and usefulness
would be forgotten in this community.
Bot, so far from being blotted out, she
is on the high road to greater success,
to greater usefulness and greater
honor. So may it be.