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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
Proposed Trolley to Pittsburg

Arrangements are being made by a
syndicate of Pittsburg and Butler cap
italists, represented by ]. V. Ritts of
Butler County National Bank and John
b. Chapman, well-known Pittsburg
attorney, for the construction of a trac-
tion road between Pittsburg and Butler
at the cost of about $500,000 A verbal
understanding is said to have been
reached with the officials of the Pitts
burg Railways Company regarding a
proposed connection at Etna, and the
right to use the Butler plank road is
said to have been procured. The pro-
moters are heavy owners in the Butler
Street Railway Company. The scheme
is to build line along the Butler plank
road from Etna, here connection will be
made with the Millvale, Etna q Sharps-
burg line of the Pittsburg Railways
Company. Some of the grades on the
plank read are heavy, especially neal
isakerstown and Tall Cavey hill. but
shey arenot considered as obstructing the
success of the road. The territory
through which the road would go has
not been extensively developed but it is
believed that traction road operating
fast cars will assist in building up rap
idly the beautiful valleys between Allie
gheny and Butler
The growth of Butler has been very
heavy, but the passenger transportation
facilities are not believed to have been
equal to the strides taken in population
Bntler now has four railroads and a
traction line is deemed necessary.
About 25 miles of track will be neces-
sary to carry the road to Etna
A charter was obtained few days
a.o by II. w Hervey and others for a
p p-ssenger railway in Butler to connect
Nth Butler line, the idea being to reach
new property brought into the market
by the rapid growth and big industrial
improvements The two projects are
tu harmonize
Representatives of the syndicate con-
;+rred with President j. ID. Gallery of
toe Pittsburg Railways Company few
GAYS ago in an unofficial way, with the
idea of obtaining some assurance of
friendly relations in case the road from
batler is constructed. 1t is stated that
Mr.. Gallery said that connection over the
Pittsburg Railways lines into Pittsburg
would be given Pittsburg Sunday
Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
POLITICAL.

The Republican State Convention as
senibled in Harrisburg. yesterday, and
adopted the program and resolutions
previously prepared, and nominated the
slated candidates, without dissent
John ]. Henderson of Crawford Co.
and Thomas A Morrison of Mexican
Co. both said to be good men by those
here who know them, were nominated
for the vacancies in the Superior Court
while w. L. Mathues and w. Z.
SNYDER, both from the southeastern
corner of the state were nominated for
State Treasurer aud Auditor General.
The platform" indorses Penny
packer, and favors the admission OF
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma as
states.
The Huntingdon County Republican
Convention adjourned without adopting
any resolutions-du to the decided
anti-muzzler sentiment of the body.
If the same subservient, mercenary
spirit, which controlled the late county
Republican Convention had always
been dominant there would never have
been Declaration of Independence, a
Republican party, nor United States
of America.
The resolutions adopted by the Beaver
County Republican COMMITTEES, are
similar to the ones adopted here, with
the addition of favoring the admission
of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
as states. Senator Quay was present
and dictated the resolutions, a copy OF
which seems to have been sent to Bntlei
some days ago. S
At the Democratic convention in But
Ter, Monday, Amos l.. Cooper of Va
lencia was declared the nominee fol-
Jury Commissioner. A Democratic
nominee Of last year was present, and
stated that he had made list of the
traitors in the party
Pennsylvania by its recent press gag
law, has contributed PLANK to the next
Democratic national platform : the
freedom of the press Republican lead
ers here condemn it with the severest
terms, but are comforting tn emselves
with the belief that the Democracy will
lose sight of it in a few months. Free
dom of discussion was one of the first
battle cries of Republicanism in the
days when the anti-slavery
papers were thrown out of the
mails below the old Mason and
Dixon line. And it was in the same
State of Penns ylvania, at the PiJtsburg
convention which nominated Fremont
that the declaration was first made
Free men. free soil. free speech" was
the slogan. Washington Correspond
ence.
DURING an automobile race in
France, last week ten men were FILLED
and several injured. One man got hi:
machine up to eighty eight miles ar
hour. Some Americans were entered
for the race but withdrew. One
machine was upset and burned, with
its owner under it, The Government
stopped the race, which was to have
been from Paris to Madrid-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
COAL FARM FOR SALE!

The undersigned will sell at private
sale coal farm of 200 acres, lying near
Jamisonville Station, 6 miles north of
Butler, Pa, the coal of the upper vein
81 feet thick, of excellent quality; lower
veins not tested Immediately under
the upper vein of coal is a vein of fire
clay said to be Is feet thick and of good
quality. Some timber on the farm, and
surface fairly productive,
JOHN G. MOORE,
Ex'r of Daniel Heck, decd,
Slipperyrock, Pa
/ ID MCIINkIN Atty
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
The Old Fiddler.
CBY ARTHUR Love- }


Hoop-dee-doo-dew hoop-dee diddle,
You should hear old Jason fiddle;
You should see his bow Il prancin
As he sets Us all dancin,
Like Niagara's mighty splashin',
Music sweet he keeps a dashin
From his ancient Strad-dee-fiddle.
Hoop-deedoo-dew, hoop-dee diddle.
Hoop-dee-dood-d hoop dee diddle'
You should hear old Jason fiddle:
Tunes that set us all a jiggEn',
Tunes that shake your very riggin',
Tunes that quicken happy feelin',
Tunes that start us all reelin';
Hoop-dee doo-dew, hoop-dee-diddle,
You should hear old Jason fiddle.
Hoop-dee-doo-dew, hood-dee-diddle.
You should hear old Jason fiddle
You should hear his cat-gut ringin',
Peelin, reelin', ripplin', singin-
Chasing off all care and sorrow-
Joy and bliss we ever borrow
From old Jason's Strad-dee fiddle.
Hoop-dee-doo-d dew, hoop-dee-diddle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF PAUL TROUTMAN, DECD.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration on the estate of Paul
Troutman. deceased, late of the borough
of Butler, Butler county, Pa, have been
granted to Henry N. Troutmau of But
ler, Pa, to whom all persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
payments, and those having claims or
demands against said estate are request
to make the same known without delay.
HENRY n. TRoUTMAN,
Administrator,
A. I. BLACK, Attorney Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
Winfield R TX Co Time Table
In effect Jan 10th, 1902.
WESTWARD


Trains stop Lane and Iron Bridge only Flag to
take on or leave off passengers.
Trains Connect at Butler Junction with.
Trains Eastward for Freeport, Nandergrift and
Blairsville Intersection.
Trains Westward for Natrona, Tarentum and Ale
gneny.
Trains Northward oI Saxonburg, Delano and Butler.
b. G. DEALoR,
General Manager.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28

horizon. a little west Of the meridian.
Note The opera-glass makes star
study doubly interesting especially with
regard to the difference in color ot the
stass. Compare Arcturus and Splca-
Do not confuse the planet Mars with
the fixed stars 1t is the brightest OBJ
iect in the Zodiac at this time.
r,--.w.,.l.-- c.,...v, ~, r~D
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
GUARDIANS NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that E. FL.
Laderer, guardian of Shepler Boston of
Muddycreek township, has filed his
first and final account in the Office of
the Prothonotary of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Butler county at Ms. d.
No. 2, December Term, 1901, and that
the same will be presented to said Court
for confirmation and allowance on
Saturday, September -, 1908.
JOHN G. CLARK, Proth y.
Prothonotary' Office. MAY g. 1903.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
Il R & u liz TX

Time table in effect Feb. 10, 1908.
Passenger trains leave and arrive at
Butler as follows:
LEAVE FOR NORTH.
7:30 a. M. mixed for Punxsutawney
and all intermediate stations.
1912 a M. daily. vestibuled day ex-
press for Buffalo, connects at Ashford,
week days, for Rochester.
5:21 local for Punx'y and Du Bois and
all stations
1922 p. N. night express for Buffalo
and Rochester.
ARRIVE FROM NORTH.
sos ii. m. daily, night express from
Buffalo and Rochester
9;45 am. week days, accommodation
| from Dubois.
5:31 p. IN. daily. vestibuled day express
! from Buffalo. Has connection at Ash
ford week days from Rochester
7:40 pm. week days, mixed train
| from Punxsutawney.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
Brffalo ANA Auegheny valley Division.

Trains leave Kiskimnetas Junction follows
For Buffalo, 9.h6 a. m. and 1l.50 p M. daily, with
through parlor and sleeping
For Oil City, 742 $50 m, 2 49, 6.15 and 1i50 p.
m weekdays. Sundays 9.56 a. M, 615 and IL so
For Red Bank, 742, $50, 1ll7 m. 3s, 615, 9.34,
and IL so p. m weekdays Sundays, 956, 1O49 o. m,
SIS and ii so p.
For Kt;anning 742, 93l, 956 1117 m, 1855. IS,
615 7.30, 9.34, and 1l.50 p. weekdays Sundays,
$780, 1919 a. m, g. Is, 10.45, and IL so p. m.
"a" Stops only on signal notice to agent to
Ceive passengers.
# stops only signal or notice to agent or cor
ductor TO receive discharge passengers
FoI detailed Information, apply TO ticket agent or
address Thos. T. Watt Pass. Agt. Western District,
Corner Fifth Avenue aud snithheld Street, Pttsburg,
FR
W. W. ATTERBURY. J. II. WOOD
Gsnersl EansRer GAp1 pasn Aeon
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28

SINCE the butchery at Kischineff the
Jews have been warned to leave Russia
within year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28

Train L. leaving Grove City 500 a. m.
Mercer 5:26. Greenville 6:05, Exposition Park
6.53, Conneautville 7:1s, arrives in Erie at
$40 a. m.
Train 13 leaving Erie f:10 p. m. Con-
neautville 5;35, Expo. Park 607, GreepYflle
Gas, Mercer I3l arrives at Cove City at 7:55 m
e D. COMSToCK,
e. II. UTLEY, Gen. Pass. Agt,
Gen. Mgr Pittsburg, Pa.
w. r. TURNER, Tkt Agt, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28

LAST Saturday was fine day-after
the rain-the first of tha. kind we had
for long time; and Sunday was ditto.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
Great Destruction of Property

Twenty thousand telegraph poles
were chopped or pulled down, last
Thursday, and twenty five thousand
miles of telegraph wire lay along the
right-of- way of the Penn'a R. R. be
tween Pittsburg and Philadelphia, and
other points The term of the contract
between the Telegraph Co. and the
Railroad Co, for the use of the latter S
right of way, ended some months ago;
the r. r. Co notified the Telegraph Co.
to remove their property, the Telegraph
Co objected; the case was fought
through the courts, and r r. Co won.
On Thursday last Judge Baffirgton of
the U. S. Circuit Court of Pittsburg
signed the final order, and Immediately
orders were sent from the Office of the
President of the r. R. Co. to chop down
the poles and leave them and the wires
lying along the Cos right-of- f-way.
Each division superintendent had a
force of men ready and the work of de
struction was begun Immediately.
The poles and lines of the Western
Union along the Penu'a lines will be
replaced by those of the Postal Tel. aud
ia bla 20
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28

Trains leave the Allegheny station for
Butler at 100 S;15, 10:45 an. and :15,
800 6:15 and II: 80 pm. and Pittsburg
station at $50 am On Sunday at 7:30
a. IN. and 6:1j and 11:30 p. m, and from
the B. & o. station in Pittsburg at 1:5A
q III.
orthrougb tickets Pullman reservations and in
formation apply 10 W. Il. TURNER, Agt,
Butler. Pa.
ED. SMITH, A. G. p. A.,
Pttshurg. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
ACCIDENTS.

Chas Breckenridge of Mcbride was
thrown from his buggy, during a run
off. last week, and had his head badly
cut.
By the fall of an elevator in Pitts
burg, last Friday night, four people
were instantly killed, aud thirteen
injured The elevator man was new
hand and bumped the cage against the
roof, then the cage fell slowly, but be
fore it reached the lower floor, the
heavy weights, which had been loosened
by the bump, crashed through the cage
aud killed and wounded the occupants.
c. F. Cunningham alias Tom Wilson,
who lived in little house near Rem
frew, was struck by the B. R. q P. ex-
press coming north near Mackin-siding,
Saturday evening. and instantly killed.
He had been in Butler, that day, was
walking home, and paid no attention to
the engineers warning.
A Crotian, who was hurt on the new
railroad some days ago, died at the
Hospital, Saturday.
Raymond Kemper fell from u tree,
last Saturday, and broke an arm.
Margaret McOmber was thrown
from her buggy and had her face bfpis-
ed, by run-otf last Monday evening.
While two E. Clay st. boys were
playing Indian" the other day, one
struck the other in the face with a
hatchet
Tornadoes in southern Nebraska,
Sunday, near Norman, Upland, Pauline
and Fairfield killed fifteen people and
injured many.
John Blank had an eye injured by
the kick of mule, at coal bank, near
Evans City, last Saturday, and DR.. Nc
Adoo removed the eye at the Hospital,
yesterday.
John B. Fleming of Butler, aged Go,
fell into his cellar, Tuesday, and broke
leg. DR. Bricker set the leg at the
Hospital, yesterday.
Amos Kearns received a bad fall,
Tuesday, by the breaking Of ladder,
xulila rNaiutiucs tbe SaVipo R3nk
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
hrOush train. for the east leave pittDsorg CUniOr

Pittsburg Limited. daily for New York, only. 1cO0
Second Pittsburg Limited, daily Sleeping
ears to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington No coaches ............... 900. 1000 -
Philad'a Mail, SUNDAYS ony -. ........... $50 A.,
For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge, al
rail routel 500 am. and 900 p. daily, "Penu
sylyania Limited anl New York limited, 7:l5 a. m.
week
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
ATTORNEYS.

A T. SCOTT,
hs ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office at No. s. West DESMOND St. But
Ter, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
3. &. 3.

3. & 3.
Desirable, fashionable fabrics
| for hot weather Wear-With
money-saving prices on.
Investigate.
Immense collection superb
French Cottons-for stylish
Summer Cowns-o5c, 75c,
ST. 90, $1.25 and $l.5O-Ecru
and Champagne grounds-neat
White, Black or Colored en-
broidering in spots and stripes
some hemstitched effects.
| Pretty Silk Charvets-fancy
woven effects on White or as
sorted Colored grounds-Blue
and White, and Black and
White Shepherd Checks.
Regular 45c quality, 25C
81 inch Woven Madras
Checks and Stripes-medium
and dark colorings, IL l-2c.
Highly fashionable Checked
and Striped Louisene Silks
hundred different effects
smart for Shirt Waist Suits
stunning and stylish-65c, 75c
and 85c-big moneys worth.
75c quality, SOC and be
prompt.
All wool, imported, French
Voiles-43 inches wide-su-
perior quality-fa shion able
colors-Dark and Bright Navy,
Porcelain, Tan, Mode, French
and Pearl Grey, Reseda, Car
dinal-opportunity for Dressy
Gowns for Summer functions
and an unusual opportunity
at the price, 75c.
"Tearnot" Lining Silk-and
it won't-all Silk-soft and fine
but substantial-fast colors-
all colors, Soc
BOogs & Bull
90
Department X.
ALLEGHENY. PA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
RAIL 55,D.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.
SUNDAY IkAINs.-LeaTe BuUel Tor AIIel
City aud principal intermediate stations at 7:20
and As p. II.
H0RTII. WEEK DAYS
EUR THn EAST.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT May "a. 1909.
SnTTu -WEEK DAYS

SUNDAY TRAINS.-Leave Allegheny City for But
Ter and principal intermediate stations at 1903 m ant
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
R-R-TIMET ABLES
IL n q RR

Fine table effective May Il. 1872. Eastern STANDARD
Time
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
%9e QBfooms6urs Q>af'onaf Ban&

Having ample resources, conservative manage
ment and a strong Board of Directors, and being
equipped with good facilities for the transaction of
legitimate banking this bank tenders It's offices to
those who appreciate careful and prompt service, in
telgent attention to details and lberaiy OF treat
ment believing by this it can be of real ser
vice to the business public.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
BLOOMSBURY. PA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 22 1903
OLDEST MEMBER
OF THE BAR.
COL. FREEZE WILL SOON PASS THE FIFTY
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS AD-
MISSION.

Speaking the other day Of the
Courts in Columbia county when he
was admitted to the bar, Col. Freeze
said that the courts were then held
in January, April, August and No
vember; that he was admitted April
I9, 1913, and that there is not now
alive either a President or Associate
Judge, or lawyer who was then
member of the bar. He remarked
that when he had rounded out his
fifty-ffth year he would give UP
jury practice altogether, and confne
himself to the settlement of estates
in the Orphans Court, and to a
general Office practice.
He further said that the difficulty
with his throat, brought on by
many years of hay.tever, had made
jury practice laborious, and some
times impossible, but that he would
not retire from the bar, about which
all his life memories and associa-
tions clustered.
Col. Freeze has been connected as
counsel with most of the important
cases tried in this county for over
half a century. Among his col
leagues who have passed away were
Robert F. Clark, Edward Baldy,
William Hurley, Morrison L. Jack
son, Joshua w. Cromly, Hon.
Charles r. Buckalew, Ephriam H.
Little and other lawyers Of the old
school. When these men were in
the prime Of life no bar in the state
had higher standing than that OF
Columbia county. Among other
noted barristers from other districts
who have tried cases in this conrt
and with whom Col. Freeze has
been associated, were Judge Jere-
miah S. Black of York; Ex-Chief
Justice Geo. w. Woodward of
Wilkes Barre; Judge Linn; Frank
lin w. Hughes, John w. and James
w. Ryan, Judge Parry of Pottsville,
all of whom are now dead.
The Coloneps activity and
ability do not seem to be one whit
abated by the weight of years, and
it is only because of throat diff
Guilty that he has decided to take
no more cases that will require him
to address a jury, but to confne
his practice to the settlement OF
estates and other Orphans Court
and Office practice. The present
indications are that he sill has many
years of usefulness before him, and
we trust that it may be so.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
A New County Movement.

A movement was started at Sha-
moken yesterday by politicians OF
Centralia to add a new county to
the state. The territory of the
proposed county is Shamokin, Coal
township, Mt. Carmel and Mt.
Carmel township, Northumberland
county and Centralia and Conyng-
ham townships of Columbia county.
The plan is to consolidate these
and name the new county Shamo-
kin with Shamokin as the county
seat. Petitions will be circulated
for signatures of voters after which
the legislature will be asked to
legally form the county. Cen
tralians have long been dissatisfied
with the treatment they have re-
ceived and for years have expressed
a desire to get away from Columbia
county.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
Odd Fellows Enjoy Themselves.

The Odd Fellows of Espy had a
good time last night. The event
was one which is gotten up an
nually for the enjoyment of the
members, their wives and friends
and il took but a glance into the
hall last night to satisfy one that
the purpose of the gathering had
been realized. Beside the nice re-
freshments served, consisting of
sandwiches, ice cream and coffee,
Prof. Deacon's string orchestra was
present and rendered choice music
throughout the evening.
In connection with this we might
state fact which does not appear
to be be generally known, that this
lodge edjoys the reputation of being
one of the oldest of the order in the
state. 1t was chartered thirty
eight years ago and during that
time its membership has been COM
posed of the best men in the com
munity. They have just completed
repairs to the hall in the way of re,
painting, repapering and carpeting
amounting to nearly thousano
dollars and the building, which
they own clear of any incumbran
, ces, is credit to the order and al
ornament to the town.
They now have in good standing
one hundred and thirty seven mem
bers, a number of which have jus
Joined. Each month as the lodg
grows in prosperity and popula
favor the wisdom and good judg
ment of those who proposed AM
the committee who carried out tn
recent great improvements to tn
building are more evident.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
DELAY IN COUNTY
SETTLEMENT.
Ex COUNTY TREASURER SNYDER FUR
NlSHES NO STATEMENT.

Ex-county Treasurer Jeremiah
Snyder has not yet paid over the
balance in his hands to his success
or, A. B. Croop, although nearly
three weeks have passed since he
went out of Office. Neither has
Snyder made up a statement of his
accounts, and his books are not bal
anced.
The county auditors have de-
manded a statement from the com
missioners, and the commissioners
have notified Snyder. This delay
has caused the auditors to adjourn
until the statement is forthcoming.
Snyder of course is not doing this
on his own judgment. He is too
ignorant to act without being ad-
vised. Who is advising him? For
Withholding this money, and there
is a large amount of it, Snyder is
liable to be indicted for embezzle-
ment if he refuses to pay after de-
mand is made. He has paid to
Treasurer Croop only $500 and
still holds back the bulk of the
money raised on the Mifflin bridge
bonds.
1t is time now that the Demo-
cratic party shall see that hereafter
no man shall be elected to the Office
of county treasurer who is wholly
incompetent to perform its duties.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
a COLLEGE REUNION.

On Saturday evening last it was
the privilege of the editor of this
paper to attend the annual reunion
of the Epsilon Chapter of the Fra
ternity OF Delta Psi, of Trinity
College, Hartford, Conn, in which
his membership dates back nearly
thirty-five years. The reunion was
held at the University Club, New
York City, and was attended by
about fifty members. After an
elaborate banquet, the time was
spent in singing college songs, and
speech making, and it was a most
enjoyable affair.
Among the members of this fra
ternity who have become prominent
men are Right Reverend William
c. Doane, Bishop of Albany, Gen
eral Stewart l.. Woodford, United
States Minister to Spain during the
late war; General Elwell S. Otis,
who was in command of the forces
in the Philippines during the war;
William +. Curtis, assistant United
States Treasurer under President
Cleveland; and many others. Ham
iiton Fish, the first man killed at
the battle of San Juan Hill, was a
Delta Psi.
Such gatherings where one re-
news acquaintances made in his
youth, and recalls incidents of his
college days long since forgotten,
are very pleasant, and it was the
sentiment of all present that the
annual reunion should hereafter be
held in New York, instead OF Hart
ford, as had heretofore been the
custom, because of its accessibility
and the consequent much large
attendance.