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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29
School Notes.

At the meeting of the School Board,
Monday evening, the borough tax-col-
lectors were notified to pay in all back
taxes within ninety days, or have their
bonds proceeded upon.
The next term of school will begin on
Monday, August 2Sth.
Miss Gibson resigned as teacher, on
account of i'll health.
The Borough Auditors reported that
five hundred men in this town were
not even paying an occupation tax.
THE President has ordered the Off
Gals of the immigration Bureau to stop
mistreating those Cinnamon allowed to
enter this country.
THE U. S. Surgeon General for Porto
Rico cured four thousand cases of 'lazy
worm" with an appropriation of $1,000
and now wants $4,000 more. Some
whole communities there are afflicted
with it, and the natives believed it in
durable.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29

Yon need One in Your Kitchen, sample
mailed 10 cts. Agents wanted, have
many, all successful.
WORLD MANUFACTURING Co.,
431 Diamond ST. Pittsburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29
Senator Mitchell's Trial.

At Portland, Oregon, last Saturday
the cross examination of former Judge
A. H. Tanner, the governments chief
witness in the trial of United States
Senator John 81. Mitchell, charged
with practicing before Federal depart
ments while senator, elected important
testimony in favor of Senator Mitchell
1t was shown by Tanners evidence that
Mitchell had warned Tanner not TO in
volve the senator in any matters before
the departments of the government, and
not to receive any remuneration for any
services the senator might perform in
Washington. Tanner said that there
was no understanding with Frederick
Kribs that the money paid by Krlbs to
Tanner was in return for the services OF
Mitchell, and that the senator had no
direct knowledge of the sources of his
monthly remittances, his share of the
earnings of the law firm of Mitchell q
Tanner. Tanner said that never to his
knowledge did Mitchell ever see check
from Kribs to the firm for services rem
derec. Tanner testified that at the
time of the changing of the original
contract of 1897, which occurred in
1901, Mitchell was deeply involved in
official business, and that the senator
was shortly afterwards taken with
severe Illness
The evidence of the Senator's private
secretary, Harry Robertson, Monday.
was against him.
Senator Mitchell did not take the
stand in his own defence, Tuesday, and
the attorneys engaged talked to the
Court and Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29
FRIDAY, JULY 7th, 1905


the Borough of Butler Pa, on
FRIDAY, JULY 7th, 1905,
A. d. 1905. at one o'clock. P. NJ, the following
described property. to-wit:
f, d. No. Il, Sept. Term 1905. E. l.. Ralston,
Attorney
All the right, title interest and claim OF
A. L. Timbiin and Emma Timblin his wife.
of in and to all that certain piece or lot OF
land, situated in Fairview borough, Butter
county Pa. bounded rs follows, to-wit: Be-
ginning at the southwest corner at puDlic
road; thence north by lands of +. NJ. Michael
two hundred and six feet to a post; thence
east by the same one hundred and fourteen
feet to post; thence south by lands OF Nj.
s. RAY two hundred ninety-three feet to
post at public road thence west along said
road one hundred forty feet to place OF be-
ginning; containing one acre, more or less
on which is erected i've room frame uWel-
ling and outbuildingS.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
perty of A. l.. Timblin and Emma Timblin
his wife. at the suit of Frank G. Raston,
Executor Mrs Elizabeth Gtlkey.
TERMS OF SALE-The following must be
strictly complied with when property is
stricken down.
T. When the plaintiff or other lien creditor
becomes the purchaser the costs on 'he nclnd mIio
ing mortgage searches on the properly solu
together with such lien creditors receipt
for the amount of the proceeds OF the sale or
such portion thereof as he may claim, must
be furnished the Sheriff.
.. All bids must be paid in full.
g. All sales not settled Immediately Will be
continued until one O'Clock, Z. NJ, or the
next day at which time all property not
settled for will again be put up and solq AT
the expense and risk OF the person to whom
first sold. ,,o
1l MARTIN L. GIBSON. Sheriff.
She1f's Office. Butler. Pa. June IL, l9Oo.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29
Reunion of the sechler Family.

On last Thursday, June %, 1905, a
company of forty-two persons assembl-
ed at the home of A. Sitter. Mill ST.,
Zelienople, to renew old acquaintance
and spend the day in social enjoy
ment. These were all mem bers, either
by blood or marriage, of the Sechler
family one of the oldest in the Con-
noquenessing valley.
Abraham Sechler, the founder of the
family in this community, was boln IN
Northumberland county, this state.
In the early part OF the last century he
crossed the Alleghenies and settled IN
Jackson twp, short distance north OF
Harmony. He was engaged in the
milling business the greater part OF his
life, becoming the owner of a small
grist-mill which had been built by the
Harmony Society about 1905 After a
long and useful life he died in 1872:
He was the father of eleven children,
of whom John, Samuel and Elizabeth
Sechler and Mrs. John BURY are now
dead. Those living are Jacob Sechler.
Polk, Pa, Abraham Sechler of Prince
ton. Lawrence county, Michael Sechler,
Lees Summit, Mo. Mrs. Susan BURY
Lodi, Ohio; Mrs, Walter Barley
Butler, Pa, and Mrs. Fl. M. Zeiglel
and Mrs. Sarah Swain of Zelienople
OF these the last four only were present
at the grandchildren anc
great grand children forming the re
| mainder of the merry company tha
assembled at the pleasant home of Mr.
| Sitter. A
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PENNSYLVANIA a4I5 S5,D.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT June "a 1905.

SUNDAY TRAlNS.-Leave Butler for Allegheny
City and principal intermediate stations at 720 m
and 505 p.
NORTH --XEEE DA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29

The Fourth of July is never an OLD
story. The best sign for the future OF
the country is the ever recurring evil
dence that patriotism burns as brightly
in the hearts of the American people to-
day as when the old liberty bell pro-
claimed freedom throughout the land ="
The Fourth is and has always been
something more than holiday. The
celebrations, the flags, the fireworks
and even the firecrackers are eloquent
of the real meaning of the Day OF lnde-
pendence. The foreigner who arrived,
perhaps, but few days ago hangs out
an American flag. He cannot speak a
word of the American language, per-
haps, but the flag speaks for him. 1t
tells that he is grateful for American
protection, that he wishes to show that
he, too, rejoices in the greatness OF the
great republic. The boy with the fire.
crackers may seem an annoyance; but
do not drive him away. Those fire.
crackers echo the patriotism that is
swelling in his youthful breast; they
tell that he also is proud of his country
and will do the best he can some day in
its behalf on a larger field.
For Americans, and especially those
whose ancestors endured privation,
danger ard death that independence
might be won. the Fourth of July is, in
deed, day rich in memories and
crowded with heroic associations. The
nation is great and prosperous. 1t is
the cool and calm truth and not merely
boast that the United States OF
America is the greatest nation on the
face of the globe. 1t has larger popu-
lation of the intelligent and civilized
races than any other country in the
world. In the event of war-of which
happily there is no sign-the United
States could raise larger force of eff
ficient and intelligent soldiers than any
other country. We have no vast mill
tary camps or conscripted army, but
no nation ON the globe could compete
with the army that could be raised in
the event of necessity. In potential
sense, therefore, the United States is
the greatest military power in existence.
As for the navy. the United States has
shown what can be done, and the his
tory of the country is proof that we
need fear no power on the ocean. In
material wealth and resources the
United States has no superior, and ever
Great Britain recognizes that the
scepter of commerce and industry is
following the star of empire to the west.
Amid all this evidence of the great
ness and prosperity Of the nation it is
well to be reminded by the Fourth OF
July of the struggles and the sufferings,
the heroism and the sacrifice that made
this greatness possible. As the Israel
ties, when in the full enjoyment of the
promised land, went out at regular in
tervals in tents in order to keep in mind
the desert journey Of their forefathers,
50 Independence day should keep for
ever green in American memory the
brave men of the field and of the states
men who wrung from obstinate and
powerful Britain the acknowledgement
that these were free, sovereign and in
dependent States. And may the story
go down unnumbered ages, carrying to
every human heart the lesson then
taught of the inalienable rights of man,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29
Through trains for the east losve pittsburg (rnior

For Atlantic City (vis Delaware River Bridge al
rail route) 300, SEQ am. 10 and and 900 p. m
daily, "Pennsylvania Limited" 545 and New
York Limited 710 am, week days, 1000 p m. daily
with through sleeping
For Cape May 10 90 pm, daily, 'The Pennsy lvania
Limited and "New York Limited" 6.i5 week
days.
For AsbuTy Park, Ocean Grove and Long Branch,
'The Pennsylvania Limited 6.45 m and "New York
Limited 7.lO a m. week days; 1000 pm daily.
Buffalo and Allegheny Valley Division.
Trains leave Kiskiminetas Junction follows
For Buffalo, 9.51 a. aud 115O p. daily, with
through parlor and sleeping cars.
For Oil City, 7.48 95l a. M, 234 607 and 115O p.
m Weekdays. Sundays, 951 a. m, 607 and 1150 pm.
For Red Bank, 74s, 9.51, a. m, "a, 6.0T
1915 and II so p. weekdays. Sundays, e5l, 10.40
a. m .,607 and II. so p. m.
For Kittanning 7.4s, 92S, 951 H. m, 34,5 80,
6.07, 30 TO- 15 and 1I.50 p. weekdays. Sundays,
95I, 1O. 40 a. M, {. .O7, 1O.44, and II so p.
"f' Stops only signal or notice TO agent or con-
duetor to receive or discharge passengers.
Fol detailed information apply to ticket agent or
address Thos Z. Watt, Pass Agt. Western District,
,60 Fiftb Avsnua. 9ittsburs, Fs
W. W. ATTERBUgY, J r WOOD
Gen1 Manager Pass'r Traffic Manager.
GEO, W. BOYD, General Passenger Agent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29

Gov. PENNYPACKER is expected to
make number of important appoint
ments, this week
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue OF a writ of FL Fa. issued out oi
the Court of UommonPleas of Butler county
Pa, and to me directed, there will be eX-
posed to public sale.at the Court House, In
the Borough of Butler Pa, on
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

Coroner-Dr. W. s. Patterson.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-29
Winfield IL II Co Time Table

In effect May Goth. 1908.
WESTWARD
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-04

Pacific, Wabash. Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. PAU. Chicago. Ro'k Island ani
Pacific, Chicago Great Western. pen.-
sylvania, Big Four, Michigan Central,
Lake Shore, Northwestern, Illinois
Central, and pittsburg, Cincinnati Chi
cago and St. Louis. The companies
restrained by Judge Phillips were
charged with giving rebates directly
to packing house companies and ship
perS of grain, while those enjoined by
Judge Grosscup were alleged to have
given rebates indirectly in the matter
Of switching charges.
Mr. Purdy has had considerable eX-
perience in the prosecution of cor
porations in the federal courts. He
was born in Mogadore. O.. in 1866. and
graduated in 1891 from the University
of Minnesota. He studied law in the
law department of the same institu-
ton, and in 1892 was admitted to the
bar. The following year he married
Miss Belle NJ NORM. He has served
as assistant city attorney of Minneapo-
lis, assistant county attorney of Henne-
pin county. MINI, and assistant
United States attorney and was United
States attorney for the state of Mime
sofa when in 1903 he was appointed
assistant to the attorney general
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-04

draw 100000 a year, which is $4,000
more than Mr.. Wallace was to have re-
celvcd lie viii not be member of
the canal commission, but win devote
all his energies to the actual work of
canal construction Speaking of what
Mr.. Stevens will do, Chairman Shonts
of the canal commission has said:
"What we need on the isthmus is a
leader of men, a man who knows how
to drive what to expect from his
subordinates and how to enlist their
enthusiasm and support a man who
will not waste his time figuring out
technical details, but who will dele
gate that work TO the board of expert
engineers selected for that purpose.
while he keeps his attention riveted on
the larger end to be accomplished. That
is the kind of man / believe John Ste
vens TO be-"
Mr.. Stevens is old enough to be in
the comparatively useless" class. ac-
cording to Osler, but has not reached
the chloroforming age. He is a native
of Maine and was born at West Gardi-
ner in 1853. A brief resume of his en-
cheering record shows that he has HAD
extensive experience in all kinds of
construction work.
From 1879 to 1881 he was in the en-
ploy of the Denver and Rio Grande
railway He took charge of the loca-
ton of the main line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St Paul railway across
Iowa in 1882 and subsequently was
the engineer for the contractors who
built 800 miles of the Cana Han Pacific
railway between Winnipeg and the
Rocky mountains. This led TO his be
coming the principal assistant engineer
of the Canadian Pacific. during which
time he was engaged in the location
and construction of heavy mountain
work in British Columbia In 1890 he
went to the Great Northern Railway
company. AS chief engineer Of this
road he not only constructed new lines
to the west, but practically rebuilt the
main lines Of the system. He became
chief engineer and vice president Of the
Rock Island in 1903
Before Mr.. Stevens sent his accept,
ance of his present post to Washington
he consulted his "better half" Mrs.
Stevens was Miss Harriet O'Brltn a
Boston girl, and there are now three
sons in the family, the oldest Of whom
is just taking up his fathers profess
sion Of engineering, Afriend of Engi-
neer Stevens from boyhood sa-s OF
him. "He's one or those fellows Who
don't like red tape. Wherever he is,
there is the army headquarters, as
they used to say Of Grant"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-04

United States bonds in the treasury at
Washington, not TO mention the money
of various kinds in the subtreasuries
in different cities, which is not counted
at this time, as each subtreasurer is
responsible for his own accounts.
There are 5000 tons of coin in the
treasury at Washington. million
dollars in gold weighs one and eight
tenths tons and occupies about seven
teen cubic feet of space. In storing
the gold in the treasury vaults it is
put into eight ounce duck bags, each
bag holding $4,000, and the silver coins
are put in similar bags holding $1,000
each
Counting of bills is done by hand,
and it is interesting to see how quick
ly the experts employed in this task
perform their work Many of these
expert counters are women They
count by the sense of touch rather than
sight The safeguards against thievery
and were an attack upon the vaults
to be made a thousand men could be
rushed in short order to the defense
of the national treasure house.
The treasurer of the United States
is accountable for every dollar of the
governments funds, and hence his
Office is a very responsible one Many
people have had the signature of Ellis
II. Roberts on bills in their possession
who could not have told the name of
the incumbent OF the treasurer's office.
New bills will bear the signature of
Charles IL. Treat. Mr. Treat comes of
an old family. His mothers maiden
name was Treat, and both his parents
were descendants Of Robert Treat.
who was for thrty-two years-from
1876 to 170S-the deputy and royal
governor Of the colony of Connecticut.
Treasurer Treat is native of Maine
and was born about sixty years ago
at Frankfort. In 1865, after gradual
ing from Dartmouth college, he entered
his fathers Office. The elder Treat
was engaged in a trade with the West
Indies, and when that was destroyed
by the insurrection with Cuba young
Treat removed TO Delaware and be-
came identified with manufacturing
enterprises. He was elected to con
gress from his home district IN Della
ware and aftcrward came within two
votes of securing a seat in the United
States senate. In 1902 he lecar.c g
resident Of New yo-,, a.1 Ia ,oe2
President Mckinley appointed ~ co.
lector of internal revcnue ~ j pos
he held until his recent promotion 10
the treasurership Of the Uni94u Staies.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-04
ARTIST AND AUTHOR.

Rose Cecil O'YeiiI and Her Work
with PEN and Pencil
There has been a good deal of ro-
nance in the career of Mrs Harry
Leon Wilson who is better known to
the public as Rose Cecil O'Neil. Mrs.
Wilson has won fame rs an illustrator
and as writer of verse and of fiction.
A year or two ago she published her
first novel, THE Loves Of Edwy. but
she had been known for some years
through her contributions to magazines
and weeklies. Her jokes and illustra-
tons took off cleverly the follies and
foibles of high and low life. Her hus-
band is the author of several success
full novels, and when she first met him
he was the literary editor of Puck. She
was then Mrs. Gray Latham. Before
her marriage to Mr. Latham. Il Wall
street broker her talent as an illus
traitor and joke writer had won atten-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-04
Do We Compare FavOrably
With Our Ancestors :?

By Sir ARTHUR CONAN
DO not think that our life far have any opportunity of
observing it. is particularly frivolous do think that it
- compares UNFAVORABLY with records of the past
To take few points, the enormously heavy dinner Of olden
times has been refined delicate repas and the tendency APP
pears to be to shorten this The wine bbbng asoca has dap
ared and the gin soaked pebeia very different from
what he was century Within my lifetime have
great ameoaon in the drinking habits the middle and lower
classes Statistics show beyond all doubt that the drink bill deceas
ing Where, them the evidence of any DEGENERATION?
In the of dress the ladies' fashions may be exvagnt
but when have they been otherwise Mans dress has erred the
other side 1T HAS BECOME TOO SIMPLE AND PLAIN.
In the of books lectures charities learned societies and
all other tests by which the sober thought and discipline of people
can be gagged think that show AN ADVANCE UPON OUR
ANCESTORS As to the ethics of the private lives of circles OF
our richer classes do pretend know anything about it. but
imagine that the preachers and who have acclaimed against
them are not much better informed In my limited opportunities OF
observing the and highest classes have in
vraby found THE SAME STANDARD of honor and decency
which recognized by their fellow comymen Scandals occur oc-
caslonaly, but in what age has this not been so?
Therefore repeat that admit that in way de-
generates but the contrary hold that good cond-
ton
1T IS ALWAYS DIFFICULT HOLD THE SCALES EVEN BE-
TWEEN THE OPPOSITE BRUTALITY AND EFFEMi-
MACY BUT OF THE TWO TEND, THINK, RATHER TOWARD
THE LATTER.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-04
Counting
The Dollars of
Uncle Sam
1t Is Done When New Treasurer
Takes Charles H. Treat,
Successor of Ellis II. Rob-
erts-A Billion Now
Being Handled.
MOLE SAN has about s1.non.

4 Z NcLE SAM has about $1,000
uOOu0O in the treasury at
w. Washington and is now en-
gagged in counting the same.
This is big task and has to be per
formed every time there is a change
of treasurers On July Charles II.
Treat succeeded Ellis II. Roberts i'm
the office of treasurer of the United
States, and the counting of the cash
was at once begun. 1t may be several
months before the task is COMPLETED
When one starts out to count 81. 0OO-
100000 it is necessary to take a little
time for the operation The last time
Uncle Sans funds in the treasury
building at Washington were counted
was in 1897. and it then required about
five months to do the work. This was
longer than it will he apt to take this
time if no stealing has gone on In
1897 it was found that there was a
difference of $500 between the amount
shown on the books and the coin and
other valuables in the vaults. About
5000 in bills had been distracted, and
GOO lead disks had been substituted for
silver dollars in the bags in Il certain
vault, which necessitated counting the
actual coins instead of measuring them
by weight. as is generally customary
Until the counting is finished the re-
firing treasurer cannot obtain Il receipt
for the funds from his successor or be
released from his bond. If anything
is missing whether it is dollar or
million, he has TO make good though
usually if there is no fault on his part
congress enacts Il law by which he is
reimbursed. This was done in the case
of Treasurer Roberts predecessor. Mr..
Morgan, who thus got back the $500
he had taken from his own pocket to
cover the theftS of employees. corps
of fifty clerks was employed in count
ing the money in the vaults in 1897.
II takes big figures to express the
amount of the coin and bills and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-04
j. F. Stevens,
New Chief Engineer
For Panama
Capable and Energetic Expert Who
Will Dig the Great Canal-"'Wher-
ever He Is. There Is the Army
Headquarters"- Pluck
and Perseverance.

a SHORT time ago Secretary
IA Taft was looking for an ex-
A perienced engineer to advise
the Philippine commission in
regard TO the construction of railways
in the Philippine Islands under the
plan of government aid adopted by
congress. James j. H'll said he knew
the right man for the place. He named
John +. Stevens. From 1899 to 1903
Mr.. Stevens was chief engineer of Mr..
Hills road, the Great Northern, and
in the former year he laid out the ex-
tension of the road through the Rockies
TO the Pacific coast In doing this he
started from Assiniboin with two In
dian guides and pack mule. The
Indians deserted him. and the mule
died. but Stevens persevered in the
work and after much hardship COM
pleted the task. locating the line MS it
now runs. Stevens pass. in the Cas-
cade mountains, was named in his
honor. Mr. Stevens accepted the offer
to be the government expert in railway
matters in the Philippines and was to
have gone to the islands with Secre-
tary Taft and his party of tourists
But while he was preparing to leave
John f. Wallace threw up the post of
chief engineer of the Panama canal in
order to make more money working
for private corporations. and his place
was offered to Mr.. Stevens. The latter
was not long in deciding to accept it
and so packed his grip for the isthmus
instead of the orient It was virtu-
ally transfer from one branch of the
governments service to another. 1t
was more than that. however. for it
was an important promotion The
man who digs the Panama canal will
be known rs one of the greatest en-
gineers of his time. No task of the
magnitude of this has been undertaken
and carried ont by any engineer of the
present generation. Mr.. Stevens will
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-04

DDS of high finance" which have
aroused so much criticism he was will
ing to forego the large profits of
private practice and become a Judge
drawing the comparatively modest sum
of $4,000 per annum. The change puts
him in a position where he must pass
upon the misdemeanors of corpora
tons he has himself created
Judge Dill, his wife and his daugh-
tiers are all enthusiastic automobilists.
So fond of the sport are all four mem
bers of the family, in fact, that when
they were lost In the Adirondacks last
summer their chief concern was for
their three big touring cars Judge
Dill himself drives one of the automo-
biles, his elder daughter the other and
a groom the third. They are now on
tour which Will cover large part Of
the northwestern states.