Deworralic Watdan
Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance
Bellefonte, Pa., March 16, 1894.
P. GRAY MEEK, " - - Ebpitor
sense
The Reduction of Wages.
The Philadelphia Press, lamenting
the calamity that has befallen the in-
dustries of the country in consequence
of & Democratic tariff that has not yet
supplanted the McKINLEY measure
still in operation, declares that this
blighting influence has already had
the effect of reducing wages to the ex-
tent of 20 per cent. and asks: “Do
people realize what a reduction of 20
per cent. in the wage fund of the United
States means ?"’
The people geverally understand the
meaning of the 20 per cent. wage re-
duction which the Press holds up as
the frightful result of Democratic tar-
iff reform.
It means that long-protected interests,
which for years have had the benefit of
high tariffs, are taking advantage of a
tariff scare to screw down the wages of
their working people.
It means that in addition to the
profit they may derive from such ex"
tortien, they are resorting to a method
of creating industrial distress designed
to excite opposition to a Democratic
tariff policy that is falsely and absurd-
ly, but to unthinking minds plausibly,
charged with being the cause of the
business depression.
It means that desperate expedients
are being resorted toin the effort to
defeat tariff reform, and that the bene-
ficiaries of MoKINLEY'S monopoly
measure are naturally doing their ut-
most to aid such a scheme, reduction
of wages being one of the most effec-
tive means of intensifying the calamity
howl. :
All this is what the 20 per cent,
wage reduction means. :
Intelligent people understand the
meaning of this measure. They have
been studying the various tariff dodges
and they look with contempt upon the
claim that a high tariff is necessary
for the welfare of the working people
when it is'seen that after thirty years
of its protection their condition has
been go little benefited by it that a few
months suspension of employment re-
duces them to a condition of positive
. destitution,
But the contempt which such a
fraudulent system deserves is nothing
in comparison to the scorn that is due
the industrial cormorants who, after
having enjoyed three decades of tariff
favoritism, take advantage of a propos
ed reduction of tariff duties as a justifi-
cation for cutting the wages of their
workmen, the distress caused thereby
being intended to create a “calamity”
opposition to greatly needed tariff re:
form,
A
We Have His Word That Hs Is a
Democrat.
If there ever was a time when Sena-
tor HILL could confirm beyond ques-
tion his assertion that he is a Demo-
crat, now is that time. Heis general
ly credited with being sincere in his’
Democratic claim, but never bad he
such an opportunity of establishing it
beyond dispute by his action in sup-
port of the tariff bill that is now before
Congress.
This bill is pre-eminently a Demo-
cratic measure. It is, as far as it can
be practically made, the tulfillment of
the party’s pledge. It has been prom:
ised for years, and striven for by the
Democracy through a number of fierce
political contests. It embodies a ques-
tion on which the party has long and
laboriously educated the people. And
above all, it is a measure which cannot
fail without subjecting the Democracy
to disgrace, humiliation and disastrous
consequences.
Is there not involved in all this an
issue that imperatively appeals to the
fidelity and loyalty of every true mem-
ber of the party, and pre-eminently to
a Senator, who has so emphatically
and conspicuously claimed to be a
Democrat ? :
Appearances lead some to believethat
local considerations will be preferred by
Senator HILL to thoee larger consider-
ations of public interest that are em-
braced in the Democratic tariff bill.
Others apprehend that his unfortunate
misunderstanding with the President
will warp his action on a measure in
which the President is so deeply ' inter-
ested. But we believe that both these
impressions do the Senator injustice,
for the country has had his solemn as
surance that he is a Democrat, and be-
ing such he can not do otherwise than
give the Democratic tariff his fullest
and heartiest support.
———1It took quite a while for them
todo it, but the Methodist minister
cats'emelled the Hastings mouse, in
Harrisburg, Monday night.
Grow Favors More Pensions. i
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Since his return to the House of!
{ Representatives Congressmau-at-large |
. Grow has made a speech in favor of |
liberal pensions. This was to be ex.
pected of # Representative whose elec: |
tion was in the interest of the Republi- |
can tariff policy. i
A lavish expenditure of the public!
money in the payment of pensions re- |
quires a tariff that will wring from the |
people the means of meeting that ex- |
pense. Such expenditure not only
wipes out a surplus, as was exultingly |
anticipated by Commissioner TANNER, |
but it also puts the fiscal resources of |
the government to the utmost stretch to
raise the hundreds of miliions needed |
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for the unlimited outlay thus imposed. |
Could there be a more effective way
of necessitating a McKINLEY revenue
system ?
It is apparent that in addition to
the object of attaching a large class of
venal voters to their party by making
them beneficiaries of Republican pen.
sion laws. it has been the policy of the
politicians of that party to resort to
pension legislation asa means of com’
pelling a vast outlay of public money
that would have to be raised by tariff
taxation. Pensions are thus intended
to be instrumental in keeping up the
Republican tariff system, the movey
raised by taxing the necessaries of life
being scattered broadcast among all
sorts and conditions of pensioners thus
imposing a burden upon those who
have to pay the tariff taxes, while the
protected interests and monopolies are
well served in return for the pecuniary
service they render the Republican
party when their assistance is needed
in political campaigus.
Grow’s advocacy of liberal pensions
is in line with the duplex policy of his
party in regard to tariffs and pensions,
——————
Distress Is Its Best Hold.
A political party is certainly in a
bad way when the bope of its future
success depends upon the distress of
the country. This is the disgraceful
plight of the Republican party. Its
political interest requires a continuance
of the business depression and for that
reason it is doing all it can to protract
the industrial distress and prolong the
suffering of the people.
Their excessive protection and licen-
tious financial methods having been
the cause of the “calamity,” which they
are now trying to turn to political use
the Republicans were lucky in getting
out just in time to escape being caught
while in power by the avalanche of
business rnin which they had started
on its way, and thepare tricky enough
to claim that because it began to sweep
over the country about the time the
Democrats took charge of affairs it
came from a Democratic cause.
Such misrepresentation has natural-
ly bad its effect upon thoughtless peo.
ple, and furnishes the only hope which
the Republicans have of retrieving their
political fortunes by deterring the
Democrats from bringing on an im-
provement of the business situation by
the passage of a Democratic tariff bill.
For this object they are throwing ob-
stacles in the way of tariff reform and
doing their utmost to continue and in-
crease the distress which they are us-
ing as political capital.
But what a wiserable commentary
on the party of which it can be said
that the only chance it has to recover
its lost political control is by continu-
ing the prostration of business and pro.
longing the distress of the people.
——Next week the army of the un-
employed will march on Washington.
The advance guard is to start from
Los Angeles, Cal. and will be recruited
all along the line, sp they say. Mr,
Coxkey, and his Ohio soldiers, will join
as the other detachments fly through
the Buckeye state and together they
will besiege the Nation's capitol with
ragged pants, gaunt faces, and blood
stained feet ? It is altogether likely
that if this wonderful host gets as near
as Baltimore there will be a general
skedaddle among the fellows at Wash-
ington and they will get a chance to
run some of the fat oft that feeding on
public *pap’” has weighed them down
with.
——We are glad to learn thatevery
‘indication points to the selection of our
friend, Mr. Geo. R. Gues, of the West
Chester Democrat, to one of the
good positions in the Mint at
Philadelphia. In addition to being
blessed with every qualification that
makes a competent and popular offi-
cial, Mr, Guss’ years of devoted work
in the interest of his party, makes him
particularly deserving of the place.
It is appointments like this, that will
give to the public service good men
| and at the same time encourage other
| party workers in their efforts in the
cause of Democracy.
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I lowing results :
| 384,879,147.
——Read the WATCHMAN,
Statistics of Industries.
Figures in Regard to Mechanical and Manufac,
turing Pursuits.—Showing for Pennsylvania—
In Altoona, According to the Census, There
are £68 Establishments, Employing 6 551 Per-
sons and Faying in Yearly Wages the Sum 0g
$3 684,096—The Valuz of the Products Wa
Over $10,000,000. Large Increase in the
Country.
‘WASHINGTON, Murch 13.—The cen-
sus bureau has issued an extra bulletin
showing data collected for all classes of
mechanical and manufacturing interests
in 195 cities of the United States having
| a population of 20,000 and over at the
| census of 1890. At the census of 1880
similar statistics were presented for 100
cities of this class. Comparison of the
100 cities reported in 1880 with the
sume 100 cities in 1890 shows the fol-
Number of establish-
ments in 1890, 167 844, with a capital
| ot $8,624,334,625 against 78,033 estab-
lishments in 1880, with a capital of $1,-
Average number of em-
ployes in 1890, 2,581,237, and wages
paid, $1,400,882,018, against 1,143,076
employes und wages paid $550,748,845
in 1880. The value of the products in
1890 wus $5,621,258,588, against $8.018,-
418,756 in 1880.
Toe statistics for Philadelphia in 1890
are as follows: Number of establish-
ments, 18.166 ; capital employed, which
includes the value of properties rented,
$439,898,792 ; average number of em-
ployes, 260,264; wages paid, $185,917,-
021 ; cost of materials used $311,645,-
804 ; value of products, $538,869,070.
The statistics for New York city are
as follows: Number of establishments,
25,403; capital employed, including
value of rented properties, $640,946,076;
average number of employes, 354,291;
total wages paid, $230,102,167; cost of
materials used, $366,422,722; value of
products, $777,222,721.
In addition to Poiladelphia there are
in Pennsylvania fifteen cities, each with
a population exceeding 20,000, for
which statistics are given. I'he data
for these fifteen cities, which in each
case includes the value of property rent-
ed, is given as follows:
Allegheny—Number of establich-
ments, 675 ; capital employed, $24,687,-
117 , average number of employes, 18,-
063 ; wages paid, $7,081.529; cost of
materials, $14.231,768 ; value of prod-
ucts, $26,878,979.
Allentown—Number of establish-
ments, 882; capital employed, $7,702,-
955 ; average number of employes, 5,-
833; wages paid, $2 813,508; cost of
materials used, $5,102,911; value of
products, $8,876,565.
Alwona—Numbver of establishments,
208 ; capital employed, $8,549,071 ; av-
erage number of er ployes, 6,661 ; wages
paid, $3,684,096 ; cust of materials used,
$6,183,222 ; value of products, $10,497,
019.
Chester— Number of establishments,
201 ; capital employed, $9,893,633 ; av-
erage number of employes, 6,860 ; wag-
es paid, $3,104,049 cost of materinls
used, $6,844,825 ; value of products, $11,-
864,899.
Erie— Number of establishments, 236;
capital employed, $18,376,405; average
number of empldyes, 7,029 ; wages paid,
$3 828,438 ; cust of materials used, $6,-
145,680 ; value of products, $12,765,768.
Harnsburg—Numbver of eswablish-
ments, 475 ; capital employed, 7,970,347,
average number of employes, 6,898;
wages paid, 8,367,941 ; cost of materials
used, 5,482,303 ; value of products, 10,~
538,444.
Johustown—Number. of. establish-
ments, 113 ; capital employed, 13,439,-
860 ; average number of empioyes,
5,645; wages paid, 8.131,501; cost of
materials used, 13,137,341; value of
products, 18,422 889.
Lancaster—Number of estallish-
ments, 599 ; capital employed, 8,768,484
average number of employes, 8,179 ;
wages paid, 2,710,262 ; cost of materials
used, 6,306,495; value of products, 11,-
351,635.
McKeesport— Number of establish-
ments, 118 ; capital employed, 11,146,
708 ; average number of employes, 6,-
292 ; wages paid, 3,436,539 ; cost of ma-
terials used, 10,617,338 ; value of prod-
ucts, 17,432,721.
Pittsburg— Number of establishments
1,420 ; capital employed, 116,561,494 ;
average number of employes, 56,438 ;
wages paid, 83,898,152 ; cost of mater-
ials used, 69,902,915 ; value of products,
126,859,657.
Reading—Number of establishments,
435; capital employed, 15,439,232 ; av-
ersge number of employes, 12,966 ; wag-
es paid, 5,461 293 ; cost of materials used;
32 505,500 ; value of products, 20,855,-
165.
Scranton—Number of establishments,
177 ; capital employed, 16,776,871 ; av-
erage number of employes, 9,123;
wages paid, 4 273,012 ; cost of materials
used, 16.922,758 ; value of products,
24,841,746.
Wilkesbarre— Number of establish-
mente, 270; capital employed, 9,436,661;
average number of employes, 4,405 ;
wages paid, 2,058,978 ; cost of materials
used, 4,026,579 ; value of products, 7,-
746,371.
Williamsport—Number of establish-
ments, 802; capital employed, 13,128,-
768 ; average number of employes, 6,-
113 ; wages paid, 2,677,579 ; cost of ma-
terials used, 5,919,284 ; value of prod-
ucts, 10,447,441.
York—Number of establishments,
850 ; capital employed, 4,287,243 ; av-
erage number of employes, 4,120;
wages paid, 1,609,456 ; cost of materials
used, 3,170,840; value of products,
5,968,223,
Little Anxiety in Washington.
WasHinGTON, March 13.—The War
Department officials have had no re-
quest for rations from any one connect-
ed with the Industrial League, which
organization issaid to be coutemplatt
ing a raid in force on Washington,
and it may be safely predicted that no
such requisition is I’kely to be honored
if it is made. Ot course the army
officers do not relish the threat that
the capital is to be over-run by a horde
of unemployed and hungry people, as
it would add greatly to the burdens of
the relief organizations here. Bat
touching the implied threat of trouble
and disturbance in store for the town
if the extraordinary demands of the
moments of this Industrial League
movement, are not granted, the army
offices have no anxiety.
First Day of Conference.
When the Rolt Was Called 200 Responded to Their
Names—Dr. Monroe Chosen Secretary—It was
the Twenty-Sixth Time That He Was Elected
Seeretary—The Last Year Was the Most Prost
perous in the History of Methodism—Siz New
Churches Were Built in the Altoona Dis'ric-
at a Cost of $12,000, and Nearly 3,000 Conver
sions.
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 14.—The
first day’s session of the Central Penn-
sylvania conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church closed to-night with
the witeresting anniversary of the Ep-
worth league. There was a large au-
dience which more than taxed the
capacity of the Fifth Sireet church,
where the conference is holding its ses-
gions. Rev. Dr. W. N. Broadbeck, of
Brookline, Mass.,, was the principal
gpeaker this evening, his subject being
“Why Am I a Methodist?” a theme
which gave the distinguished pulpit
orator wide scope for his ability as a
gpeaker. The growth of the Epworth
league in the conference district during
the year has been several thousand.
The regular business session opened
this morning at 8 30 with a half hour’s
gong service, led by the Silver Lake
quartette. At the close of this service
Bishop John F. Hurst, D. D.. LL D.,
conducted a brief devotional service,
after which the sacrament of the
Lord’s supper was administered to 600
persons.
The conference roll being called, 200
responded to their names.
Rev. D. S. Mouroe was for the twen-
ty-sixth time elected secretary and
choose Revs. I. S. Wilcox, W. A, Carv-
erand J. F. Anderson as assistants.
Bishop Hurst addressed the conference.
He presided over the body eleven years
ago and began his ministry within the
bounds of this conference.
MOST PROSPEROUS YEAR IN METHODISM.
This bas been the most prosperous
year in Methodism, both at home and
abroad. In one of the four conferences
in India during the past year, he said,
there had been 18,000 conversions,
and equal progress in the hcme field.
Rev. B. B. Hamlin, D. D., presid-
ing elder of the Altoona district, read
his report. Two pastors, Reve. L. F.
Smith and J. W. Elv, have died.
There have been nearly 3,000 conver-
sions and over 2,000 accessions. Six
new churches have been built at a to-
tal cost of $12,000. Four new churches
are now in process of construction.
The characters of the preachers of
this district was reported and they
made satisfactory reports.
Rev. J. K. Foster, presiding elder of
the Williamsport district, read his re-
port. Thirty churches had been built
or repaired, which, with debt paid, ag-
gregate $40,000, and six parsonages
were built or repaired. There bave
been 2,500 conversions and the mis-
sionary collection of $960 in advance.
Thirty-eight out of the forty-nine
charges show an increase.
The report of the committee on
veteran ministers’ relief will be consid-
ered to-morrow. It reccommends the
incorporation of a board of trustees ot
four ministers and three laymen, with
headquarters in Harrisburg, trustees
to be appointed annually, this board to
regeive the funds contributed for benev-
olent purposes and invest the same
for the benefit of the conference. It is
further recommended that each congre-
gation shall observe what is known as
“Veterans’ Sunday,” when contribu-
tions ghzll be made to this fund.
AN INCOME TAX.
The committee recommends that all
members of. the conference receiving a
salary of $600 or more shall be requir-
ed to pay to the board of stewards a
sum equal to 1 per cent. of his receipts
(not including house rent) and that any
person receiving less than $600 anoual-
ly shall be required to pay $1 a year to
this fund - that the claim of each su
pernumerary or superannnated preach-
er or widow or children under 15 years
of age of deceased ministers, unless
voluntarily relinquished, be upon the
basis of the years of effective service,
that the sustentation fund be annulled
and the claims of effective men be con-
sidered by boards of stewards.
“A resolution was presented and laid
over suggesting to the general con ler-
ence of 1896 the adoption of some plan
for the celebration of the centennial of
the chartered fund, which shall eo pre-
sents its benevolent object to the church
that by concerted contribution a large
addition may be made to its invested
fund.
This afternoon the anniversary of
the Woman's Foreign Mission society
was held. The wife of Rev. Dr.
McK. Reilley, of Baltimore, gave a very
practical Bible reading on *‘Our Com-
munion.”
Miss Rose Bowen, M. D. for several
years a missionary in Africa, delivered
an address on the work in that land,
confining her remarks mainly to the
women of that continent.
Mrs. A. H. Eaten; president of the
Baltimore branch, also delivered an
interesting address.
—— Spring clothing, all new things,
big bargains. See them at Fauble’s.
Politics Bobs Up.
In the Central Pennsylvania M. E. Conference at
Harrisburg.
HarrisBurG, March 13.— The an-
nual meeting of the Central Penosylva-
nia M. E. Converence convened here
to-day. The Temperance Anniversary
was held this evening, at which Bish-
op Hurst, Chancellor of the American
University of Washington, presided.
H. F. Ames, of Williamsport, made
a speech in which he held that the sale
of liquor is entrenched in the business
interests of the country and its policy.
He declares that the Methodists would
tumble over each other in a few
months in order to vote for (General
Hastings for Governor, whoat a re-
ception in Williamsport took his toddy
straight with other prominent men.
Srm——
——Think of it! $7 buys an all-wool
black cheviot suit for men.
at Fauble’s. :
See them |
Riverside’s School Case.
The Matter Has Been Taken Into the Allegheny
County Courts. An Injunction is Asked. W. |
T. Kerr, State Councillor of "the Junior Order |
of American Mechanics, Seeks for a Judicial |
Decree to Prevent the Nuns from Teaching
While Wearing the Garbof Their Order— |
Judge McClung Will Givea Hearing on March |
24. bi
PirrsBURG, March 13.—W. T. Kerr,
stata councillor of the Junior Order of |
American Mechanics, and five other
members of the order appeared before
Judge McClung, in the county courts
to-day, and made application for an in-
junction restraining the Riverside pub-
lic school board from employing mem-
bers of religious orders, wearing the garb
of their order, as teachers in the schools.
The bill also asks that the sisters now
engaged be not permitted to remain in
the public schools, as teachers or other-
wise, while wearing the garb of this or
of any known religion or sect.
It recites further that the Riverside
board is maintaining a private sectarian
parochial schools as a department of
the public schools in derogation of the
rights of children, parents, citizens and
taxpayers, and in violation of the law;
that they propose to request the central
board of education to obtain colorable
legal authorization to ratity the engage-
ment and presence of the sisters as teach-
ers.
Judge McClung took the papers and
fixed Saturday, March 24, for a hearing.
This evening the central board of edu-
cation will meet, and, it is expected, the
matter of granting teachers’ certificates
to the nuns will come up for considera-
tion.
Joseph Nimick, a member of the Riv-
erside school board, when informed of
the action taken by the Mechanics,
stated that tbe board would fight the
matter to the end and would carry it to
the highest court, In the meantime
the sisters would be retained until the
matter was settled, He had ‘hoped that
the trouble would blow over, us the re-
sidents of the Thirty-fourth ward were
nearly all Catholics. He would be sur-
prised if they were eventually beaten.
Secretary of the Board Madden said
the central board of education would be
compelled to give them additional
teachers, when it was shown that the
increased attendance required it, and it
was no person’s business whom they
employed. The question would be
fought to the bitter end.
Rev. Father Cosgrove said the court
was the proper place to settle the mat-
ter and he was glad the action was tak-
en.
Action of Central Board of Education.
PrrrsBURG, March 13.—The River-
side school teacher question came up be-
sore the central board of education to-
night, and those who object to Sisters
of Mercy acting as teachers in the pub-
lie schools, won an easy victory. A re-
solution was adopted to the effect that
the wearing of a religious garb in a
public school was contrary to section 2,
article 10, of the constitution of the
state, prohibiting the appropriation of
money for sectarian schools, and resolv-
ing that no money should be appro-
priated for the school if any of the teach-
ers wore a religious dress.
Not Referred to Hensel.
HARRISBURG, March 13.-—The mat-
ter of nuns acting as teachers in, the
public schools ot Pittsburg and wearing
their religious garb has not been refer-
red to the attorney general.
Pattison More Modest,
Willing to Take Second Place on a Ticket With
Stevenson. .
ATtLanTa, Ga., March 14.—The Con-
stitution will print to morrow several
columns of matter from Ashville, N.
C., considering an alleged political con-
ference, saying:
“Was the meeting of Vice President
Stevenson and Governor Pattison, of
Pennsylvania, in the Battery Park Ho-
tel this week entirely without design,
and was the presence of Hon. William
F. Harrity, Chairman of the National
Democratic Committee, an accident?
When the familiar ‘face of Chairman
Harrity, of the Democratic National
Executive Committee, made its appear
ance unanoounced either by telegram
or by letter, things began to assume a
lively aspect. Itis no wonder that the
courtesies which passed between room
124, occupied by Vice President Stev-
enson, and 203, occupied by Governor
Pattison will be regarded as somewhat
national in character.
The article goes on to assert that a
possible Presidential ticket composed
of Stevenson and Pattison was the sub-
ject of discussion.
To March to Washington.
California’s Army of Unemployed to Invade the
Capital.
Los AxceLes, March 13.—The in-
dustrial army movement is creating
considerable sensation here. Over 800
unemployed organized a regiment sev-
eral weeks ago and expect to join their
comrades throughout the Western
States and march to Washington.
They sent a delegation to the City
Council last night to obtain railroad
transportation for the Los Angeles reg:
iment to Washington.
General Frye, commander of the in-
dustrial army, to-day sent notice to
Secretary of War Lamont of the mov-
ing of the army and enclosed its consti-
tution and by-laws. A demand is made
that Lamont order rations issued to the
army from various posts and provide
transportation. General Frye signifi-
cantly stated that the army will num-
ber 4,000,000 by the time it reaches
Waabington and intimates that it will
be just as well to accede to requests.
Ireland’s Flag is Triumphant-
New York, March 18.--The green
flag of Ireland will, after all, wave over
Brooklyn city hall on St. Patrick’s Day,
the board of aldermen having author-
ized it by a vote of 8 years to 7 nays.
Three aldermen—Hess, Coleman and
Cohen--would not put themselves upon
record , refusing to vote, although their
| cheap and rapid
Oklahoma’s Way.
They Issue Divorce Decrees in That Territory
with Neataess and Dispatch,
March 14.—Okla-
San Francisco,
| homa, according to letters received
here by several law firms, is entering
the field as a rival to South Dakota in
divorce. It may
seem strange that a country should try
to advertise itself by calling atiention
to the excellent facilities its courts af-
ford married persons who contemplate
seeking legal separations, but that is
just what Oklahoma is doing. The
territory has the queerest lot of divorce
laws on record. A man can move in-.
to Oklahoma, divorce himself from his
wife and move out again, all within
thirty days, and the wife need never
know a thing about it.
Letters and circulars giving full de-
tails of these rare facilities have been
received here from Guthrie. One letter
from J. M. McDonald, attorney, ot
Guthrie, who refers to Attorney Gener-
al Galbraith, of Oklahoma, for his
trustworthiness, says :
“Guthrie is a pretty town. Persons
of social standing desiring to tempor
arily reside here can always find con-
genial company and be entertained in
royal style. Divorces can be easily ob-
tained in Guthrie. The legal charges will
reasonable, and the persons concerned
will be put to as little inconvenience as
possible. Bat an appearance in court
may be necessary, and it is promised
tere will be no crowd of loungers and
gossipers to listen to whatever testi-
mony may be given. The proceedings
will be condueted in a quiet manner,
and the defendant need not know any-
thing of what is going on. The de-
feadant’s presence is not required in
court, nor will it be necessary to serve
any papers.”
Extracts from the Oklahoma statutes
of last year bear out all these asser-
tions, and show that the territory is
the promised lands for those who want
freedom from matrimonial fetters.
Spring Tours to Fiorida via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. A
On March 27th the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will run the last
two personally-conducted tours to
Florida. Special trains in charge ot
experienced tourist agent and chaperon
will leave New York 9:30, Trenton
11:08 A. M., Philadelphia 12:10, Wil-
mington 12:50, and Baltimore 2.36 P.
M. These trains wil! be composed of
Pullman sleeping and diniug cars fitted
with modern appointments and conven-
iences of the most sum pruous type.
$50 from New York, $48 from
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and pro-
portionately low rates from other points
on the system, will cover all expenses
en roule— transportation, Pullman ac-
commodation, and meals, On the last
tour the ticket covers Pullman facilities
south bound only, the limit, however,
being May 31st, thus allowing a much
longer visit.
A stay of two weeks in the glorious
health inspiring peninsula may be en-
joyed on the first, and that time may
well be spent 1n following out the num-
berless side trips available from Jack-
sonville. These tours are especially de-
lighttul during the present season when
the beauties of this magnificent State
are at their best, and a vacation spent
there should necessarily result in great,
benefit to those participating.
Work for Hundreds of Men.
Rhode Island Mills Rapidly Resuming Work in
Full Force.
ProvipeNcE, R. I., March 13.—With
the resumption of work in half a dozen
mills 1n the vicinity of Providence
Monday and extensive building opera-
(tions the hundreds of idle men are fast
disappearing from the public streets.
Along the Pawtuxet Valley every mill
is in operation, from the print-cloth
tactory to the big cotton mills, and in
cluding the yarn and stocking factory
at Washington.
At Centreville the Lister Woolen
Goods Mills are in operation day and
night, and it was stated business was
80 good that the 24 hours a day run
ten weeks or longer, when the mills
would continue on 10-hour time.
All the leadicg mills in Pascoag,
Burrellville and Harrisville started up
Monday, and the operatives were all
List of Sugar Producers.
Who Get Assistance ‘in the Shape of Bounty
From Uncle Sam. '
‘WasHINGTON, March 12.—Comply-
ing with a resolution the Secretary of
the Treasury to-day sent to the Senate a
list of licensed producers of sugar from
beets, sorghum and sugar cane in each
State and Territory to whom bounty has
been paid and the amount paid to each.
The statement shows that the payments
for the current year upto March 4,
have been as follows: Beetsugar, $610,~
935; sorghum sugar, $16,926 ; cane
sugar, $2,613,497 ; ‘maple sugar, $115,-
597. Total, $8,257,055.
The State of California leads in the
production of beet sugar ; Nebraska and
Utah are also producers of this kind of
sugar. Kansas and Minnesota are the
only producers of sorghum sugar, and
the latter only to a very light extent.
Louisiana receives the bulk of the
bounty paid on cane sugar, but Texas,
Florida and Mississippi also show an
interest in the industry.
Presidential Postmasters.
W asniNgroN, March 10.—The com-
missions of 11 Presidental Postmasters
expire during the month. About 130
more will expire in April. Exactly
999 expired during the last three
months, as follows : December, 472;
January, 351, and February, 176. Of
these cases 275 or 300. have not yet
been acted on, although practically all
have been taken under consideration
by the Postmaster General. In twenty:
two cases where commissions expired
names were called repeatedly by the:
clerk. Mayor Schieren is thus over-
ruled,
in December and forty in January no
recommendations for filling the vacan-
cies have been sent to the President.
would be continued in all probability
given employment at their old wages.
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