Terms 2.00 A Year in Advance
Bellefonte, Pa., Feb. 1, 1895.
P. GRAY MEEK, EpITOR
Democratic County Committee for
1895.
COMMITTEEMEN.
sepeeserens Wa J. HOWlOY.
DISTRICTS.
Bellefonte, N. Wiiereane ot
4 S. We...
W. W.
Centre Hall Boro..
Howard Boro.....
Milesburg * .
Millheim ©
Unionville Boro.......
South Philipsburg Boro.
Philipsburg Boro. 1st W.
+6 * 20d W
“ Srd W
Benner, N. P......ooevenens
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W. H. Earon.
. W. Lukens.
....Jaul Jones.
vu rareis S. M. Graham.
...R. M. Henderson.
....Michael Hazel.
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S. DP.
Boggs N.P. ...Geo. W. Brown.
ait EP... G. Hayes Lyman.
£¢ w.P James M. Lucas.
Burnside....... ...William Hipple.
College E.P. ..I J. Dreese
$5 WP; ohn Corrigan.
Curtin....... satan J. McCloskey.
Fergus nE. Pooccvninenes sensimmmaene se Ww. H. Fry:
he Ww, P, oop Harpster.
NP ....Samuel Wise.
Syes E P James C. Condo
tt W.P vessriind OND.
ines W.P.. ...W. T. Winkelblec
Hotns E. po ..Thomas E. Smith-
Half Moon .... vieesnsds P. Sebring:
HATTIS coors eervursns saasssssnstsananaenssse Chas. A. From
Howard.. .W. P. Woodward:
Huston... .Henry Hale:
Liberty... W. I. Harter.
Marion....... d>J. Hoy.
Miles Brumgart.
? J. W. Harter.
a YU. 2 omen.
..D. H. Thomas.
Tow J. W. Kerstetter.
James W. Runkle.
N :
oe S.'P.. James. B. Spangler.
Rush N.P.. weeernsndohn B. Long.
se S. Pocccireressensnnnnnen Patrick Heffran.
SncwShoe E. P. Lawrence Redding.
* “ W.P. + csenieenn-AustinKerins.
Spring Sh .Thomas MW, parafiae.
W. P.
...A. J. Johnson.
N. B. SPANGLER,
Chairman.
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Secretary.
What the Tidal Wave Washed Up.
The Republican tidal wave bad the
effect of washing up on the official
shore some very scrubby material. Io
counties and districts that were sup-
posed to be invincibly Democratic the
Republican nominations, as is custom-
ary in such cases, were given to per-
sons of inferior qualification, with no
gerious expectation of their being
elected. The unusual result of the
popular vote eventuated in putting
these incompetents into official posi-
tions for which they are utterly unfit,
and in which they can be anything
but creditable to their party or usetul
to their constituents.
The next Congress will be full o-
such unexpected and discreditable se-
lectione, for which the Republicans
will have reason to be ashamed.
Pennsylvania will contribute some of
them, the most ridiculous among the
lot being the untutored and thorough-
ly unqualified young man who will
succeed Hon. S. T. WoLVERTON, and
who was actually preferred by a mis-
gnided majority to such a statesman
as Hon. CmarLes R. Buckaiew. A
herd of Texas steers could not have
been etampeded with less cause than
the voters were stampeded last fall,
and KuLp was one of the results of
that seneeless scare. The next House
will have many such characters sent
there by the party that claims all the
intelligence,jand we particularize this
special case because it involves the
reputation of Pennsylvania.
We might go into the adjoining
State of Delaware where the Republi-
cans nominated and miraculously
elected to the office of Governor a man
whose ability to write his name i8
questioned. Since his election those
who put him into that high office vehe.
mently maintain that he possesses the
accomplishments of reading and writ-
ing, but there is reason to suspect that
he cannot do much more than make
his mark.
These cases show the danger of
nominating incompetent candidates
under the impressions that they won't
be elected. There is no telling what
fool capers the voting population may
be guilty of. They alsoshow the kind
of material the Republican party is
capable of putting into office. It used
to claim all the morality and intelli
gence, but it long ago lost its reputation
for morality, and its intelligence is
equally discounted.
A
— Philadelphians want a Legislative
examination of that city’s politics.
PorTer, WARWICK and MARTIN
would be whiter than snow after the
Pennsylvania Legislature would wash
them over.
TET
—— WoMELsDORFF must be tickled
with his job as a Legislator eince he
wants to form a new county, taking
parts of Centre, Clearfield and Blair,
from which to form it, with
Philipsburg as the county seat. Of
course it would be overwhelmingly
Republican and the Philipsburg etates-
man would want to PriLall the offices.
TESTO
Snow in England.
Loxpox, January 28.—Heavy snow
storms are geueral throughout Great
Britain and the west ot Europe.
The Most Appalling Disaster in Years
350 People Drowned—The North
German Steamer Elbe Goes
Down in Collision.—Terri-
ble Loss of Life.
At Least 350 People, Including Passengers and
Crew, Went Down Into the Deep. Only Twen-
ty-one Survivors Landed so Far.—Stories told
by the Survivors,— With Many it 17as & Fight
For Life Until They Were Finally Landed.—
The Captain Was Drowned.
Lonpox, January 30.—The North
German Lloyd steamship Elbe, bound
from Bremen for New York, was sunk
in a collision with a small steamer fif-
ty miles off Lowestoft early this morn-
ing. She carried 380 eouls. Bat
twenty-one survivors have been landed,
but a few others may still be afloat in
one of the ship's emall boats. At ten
o'clock this evening the number of
lives lost was given out as 350.
The survivors of the wreck were
landed at Lowestoft by a fishing smack
at 5.40 this evening: They are : Stoll-
neer ; Weser, paymaster ; Schultheiss,
Linkmeyer and Sitting, assistant pay-
masters ; Furst, chief stoker; Vicebe,
steward ; Wenning, Singer and Seibert,
sailors; Dreson and Batko, ordinary
seamen ; Deharde, German pilot;
Greenham, English pilot ; Hoffmano,
Lugen. Schiegel and Vevera, of Cleve-
land, O., saloon passengers, and Bolth-
en and Miss Anna Bueker, steerage
passengers.
Hoffmann’s home is in Nebraska.
His wife and boy went down with the
ghip. All of them were in a pitiable
condition. The passengers were but
half clothed. Their tew garments
were frozen stiff, their hair was coated
with ice, and anxiety and effort had
exhausted them so completely that
they had to be helped ashore. The
officers and sailors were fully dressed,
but their clothes had been drenched
and frozen and they had been almost
paralyzed with cold and fatigue.
They had been ashore three hours be-
fore they had recovered sufficiently to
tell the story of the wreck. Their ac-
counts agreed upon the following
poiuts :
Thg Elbe left Bremen oa Tuesday
afternoon. The few hours of the voy-
age before the disatter were unevent-
ful. At 4 o'clock this morning the
wind was blowing very bard and a
tremendous sea was running. The
morning was unusually dark. Nu-
merous lights were seen in all direc-
tions, showing that many vessels were
nearby. The captain ordered, there-
fore, that rockets should be gent up at
regular intervals to warn the craft to
keep out of the Elbe’s course. It was
near 6 o'clock and the Elbe was some
fifty miles off Lowestoft, coast of Suf-
folk, when the lookout man sighted a
steamer of about 1,500 tons approach-
ing. He gave the word and as a pre-
caution the number of rockets was
doubled and they were sent up at
short intervals. The warning was
without effect. The steamer came on
with unchecked speed and before the
Elbe .could..change her course or re-
duce her speed noticeably there was
the terrific crash of the collision. The
Elbe was hit abaft her engine room.
When the small steamer wrenched
away an enormous hole was left in the
Elbe's side. The water poured
through and down into the engine
room in a cataract. The room filled
almost instantly. The engines were
still and the big bulk began to settle.
The passengers were in bed. The
bitter cold and rough sea had pre-
vented any early rising, and none ex-
cept the officers and crew on duty was
on deck when the ship was struck.
The shock and crash roused every-
body. The steerage was in a panic in
a moment and men, women and child-
ren half dressed or in their night cloth-
ing came crowding up the companion
ways. They had heard the sound of
rushing water as the other steamer
backed off and had felt the Elbe lurch
and settle, They had grasped the fact
that it was then life or death with
them and almost to a man, had suc-
cumbed to their terror. They clung
together in groups, facing the cold
storm, and cried aloud for help or
prayed on their knees for deliverance.
The officers and crew were calm. For
a few moments they went among the
terror-stricken groups trying to quiet
them and encouraging them to hope
that the vessel might be saved. It
was soon apparent, however, that the
Elbe was settling steadily. The offi-
cers were convinced that she was
about to founder and gave orders to
lower the boats.
In a short time three boats were got
alongside, but the seas were breaking
over the steamer with great force, and
the first boat was swamped before any-
body could get into it. The other two
boats, lowered at about the same time,
were filled quickly with members of
the crew and some passengers, but the
number was small, as the boats held
only about twenty persons each.
The boat carrying tbe twenty-one
persons who were landed at Lowe-
stoft put off in such haste from the
sinking steamer that nobody in it no-
ticed what became of the other boat.
The survivors believe, however, that
she got away safely. They say that
they tossed about in the heavy seas for
several hours before they sighted the
fishing smack Wild Flower. The lit
tle smack bore down on them at once
and took them aboard. They were
exhausted from excitement and expos-
ure. Several of them were in a state
of collapse and had to be carried and
dragged from one boat to the other.
Miss Anna Bueker, the only woman in
the party, was prostrated as soon as
they got clear of the Elbe. She lay in
the bottom of the boat for five hours
with the seas breaking over her and
the water that had been shipped half-
covered her body. Although physical
strength was gone, she showed true
pluck, however, and did not utter a
word of complaint and repeatedly
urged her companions not to mind her
but to look after themselves. The
survivors cannot say too ‘much in
praise of the Wild Flowers crew, who
gave them every possible attention.
Upon landipg the survivors were
taken in charge by B. S. Bradbeer, the
German consul at Lowestoft, who sent
-} some to the sailor’s home and others
to the Suffolk hotel. Miss Bueker,
who took passage only to Southamp-
ton, will probably be able to go to Lon-
don in a day or two.
TOLD BY BURVIVORS.
Lonpox, January 30.—Carl Hoff
man, who came ashore in the Wild
Flower said in an interview: “My
home is in Grand Island, Nebraska. I
had my wife and boy of 7 with me on
the Elbe. TI am utterly wretched, for
I became separated from them and
hardly dare hope that they have been
saved. I was asleep in our state room
when a noise like a gun shot woke me.
I was not greatly alarmed, although I
heard shuffling feet and hoarse
shouts on deck. I hurried into a few
of my clothes, however, and went to the
upper deck. I saw only too clearly then
| I- "what had happened. I rushed below
berg, third officer ; Neussell, first engi- |
and helped my wife and boy throw on
a few clothes and we went on deck to-
gether. The excitement and confusion
cannot be described. Everybody seem-
ed to have lost his head. Men, wo-
men and children were running about
madly, the women screaming with ter-
ror and every man getting in the oth-
ers way. The darkness increased the
confusion and fright.
“Suddenly I heard shrill, despairing
cries from the women: ‘There are no
more boats!” I then saw the men at
the davits. I noticed that the ropes
were frozen so hard or were so tangled,
or something of the sort that the sail-
ors had to chop them frantically to get
the beats clear. The sailors were do-
ing their best, however, and worked
with might and main. They finally
got out alt the quarter boat on the port
side I could see that it was full of peo-
ple, but the sailors could not lower it.
“Meanwhile the steamer wag settling
perceptibly. Itook my boy into my
arms and got in the second boat. My
wife was close behind when somebody
shouted: ‘All women and children go
on the other side of the ship.’ I be-
lieve the captain gave the order. My
wife started to run across the deck and
and that is the last I saw of her. I
clung to my boy, but soon men seized
us and dragged us out of the boat and
my place was taken by one of the crew.
This boat got clear of the steamer. Be-
fore the men at the oars could get full
command of her, a big wave almost
dashed her against the steamer’s fore-
mast, which had gone by the board at
the time of the collision. Another
boat was got out. I took my boy into
it and supposed that be had remained
by my side, but just as the boat was
lowered I found that he had disappear-
ed. He had “een torn away in the
rush and scramble for places. I tried
to get back, but the boat went down
with a jump and the moment we reach-
ed the water the sailors pushed off.”
The United Press reporter called at
the sailors’ home to-night to see Miss
Buecker. She had rested and felt much
better, and will not suffer any perma-
nent injury from her experience.
Miss Buecker said in an interview :
“] was in bed when the steamers
struck, I was aroused by a great
crash, followed by shouts and tramp-
ling of feet on deck. It was dark when
I reached the top of the stairs leading
to the deck. I found that two of the
life boats were being lowered and ran
to one of them. The steamer was sink-
ing gradually. One side was already
low in the water. Some men shoved
me into the boat, which was then low-
ered. We had bardly reached the wa-
ter before the boat upset and we were
thrown out. As that part of the Elbe
was partly submerged most of the oth-
ers managed to get back on the steam’
er. Isank and when I came up clutch-
ed the bow of the capsized life boat. I
clung to it desperately until another
life boat that had been launched pick-
ed me up. We suffered terribly until
the Wild Flower rescued us. I lost all
my clothes, but I saved my money and
watch, which I had in the belt around
my waist.
Jan Vevera, a cabin passenger, was
returning with his niece to America.
His niece was lost. He told his story:
“I fell asleep in the coffee room
about 2:30 o'clock. When I awoke
and looked at my watch it was 5:30.
All was quiet. I dosed oft again, per-
haps for ten minutes. A terrible crash
got me up with a jump. Iran out
and soon saw that everything was up-
gide down. People were rushing
around below in a frenzy,some of them
half naked and all only partly dressed.
“] made my way up on deck and
geeing the mail man, I asked him what
was the matter. He was calm and col-
lected, and replied ; ‘Oh, nothing is the
matter.” I could see without being
told, however, that something terrible
had happened. I ran below to get my
piece. I tried to reach her cabin, but
was not able to get far, asthe wood-
work bad been shattered and broken
timbers and boards were wedged across
the corridor. When I found I could
get no further, I went to my cabin, got
my water proof coat and pat on two
life preservers I ran back to the upper
deck where it was evident to everybody
that theship had a heavy list and was
sinking fast. I asked if I should get
into a life boat, and was told to keep
out ag the women and childred must go
first. Isaw that the struggle for the
life boats was too desperate to give a
man much chance, so I waited and
looked on. The men around me had
grown frantic. They tried to tear off
my life preservers but I shouldered
them off. Meantime other men had
begun to climb into the boats and I
realized that I must take my chance
then or not at all. I jumped on the
rail as a boat sheered off, and when
the boat rose on a wave I jumped in.
One of the occupants tried to shove me
out, but I hung to him like death,
thinking ; ‘If I go, you go too, old man.’
He seemed to understand this after he
| felt my ate a few times and let me
stay. e saw the Elbe sink, and
cruised about half full of water until
the Wild Flower rescued us.”
Fuetst, a stroker said in an inter
view : *I was in the boiler room at the
time of the collision. The water rush-
ed in immediately through a big gap
in the side. It poured inat a tremen-
dous rate and soon extinguished the
fires. Everybody in the boiler room |
knew the vessel must founder. When
I reached the deck I saw the captain
on the bridge, but did not see the |
pilots. I do not know where the pilots |
were”! :
Third officer Stollberg says he can
not explain the collision and that it is
unlikely that any adequate account
can be obtained, as all the deck watch
on duty at the time were drowned.
The captain was on the bridge when
the collision occurred, and Officer
Stollberg heard him shouting in a loud
voice that the women and children
were to be saved first. The roughness |
of the sea, he said, made the work of
rescue extremely perilous, There is
some hope that the missing boat has
been rescued, in asmuch as there were
geveral smacks in the vicinity of the
collision. Probably some women and
children got into the missing boat.
To Elect Pattison.
Organization of a Committee That Will Labor
to That End.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.—Under the
name of the “‘anti-combine committee
for the election of Robert E. Pattison
mayor to secure a business administra-
tion of city affairs,” the largest and
most influential committee ever
formed in Philadelphia for such a
purpose was organized to-day. These
are its officers: Chairman, Walter
Wood ; vice-chairman, Charles Rich-
ardson ; treasurer and finance commit
tee, Joel J. Bailey, and secretary, Her-
bert Welsh.
The six reasons the committee gives
why Pattison should be elected are
as follows : Because they are opposed
to the corrupt partisan Philadelphia
combine ; because City Solicitor War-
wick, Republican nominee for mayor,
is and has been a co-worker with the
combine ; because Pattison has a clean
private and public record ; because his
letter of acceptance is the very best re-
form platform ; because corporate in-
fluences defeated Penrose and nomina-
ted Warwick, and finally because the
subjection of municipal to national
politics is a constant source of corrup-
tion and weakness in both.
The Municipal league to-day formu-
lated aod will to-morrow present to
both branches ot the legislature at
Harrisburg a petition for a second edi-
tion of New York's Lexow investiga-
tion is prayed for on account of the
published allegations of corruption in
municipal affairs, and especially since
the revelations of Senator Quay’s attack
on Dave Martin in the United States
Senate. It is desired that the commit
tee to be appointed shall have power
to take evidence, compel the attend-
ance of witnesses, the production of
books and papers, and employ counsel.
The Theatre Hat Must Go.
TRENTON, N.J., January 30.—A bill
obviously aimed at the wearing of
large and view obstructing hats in
theatres by women, was introduced in
the house to-day. The bill makes it
unlawtul for any person to wear an ap-
parel to a place of amusement that will
obstruct the view of others, under pen-
alty of summary ejection, and upon
conviction by a court they may be
fined $10.
Gold for the Sub-Treasury.
PHILADELPHIA, January 28.—Two
and a half million dollars in gold was
shipped from the Philadelphia mint to
the sub-treasury to-day.
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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——Malignant diphtheria is preva-
lent in Bedford.
——Measles and whooping cough are
epidemic at Kreamersville.
——Thomes Hall died at his home at
Valentines iron works at noon yester-
day of consumption.
——Brockerhofl’s new building
«Temple Court’ will be ready for occu-
pants in a few days.
——The minstrels Tuesday night,
Feb. 5th, & grand benefit performance
for the Undines. New jokes, new songs,
new music.
The sale of seats has begun for
the benefit performance of the Min-
strels, which will be given Tuesday
night, Feb. 5th, for the benefit of the
Undine fire company. Pack the house.
——Judge Love has affirmed the re.
port of J. F. Schrock, auditor in the
Bell-Myton case, that Myton was en-
titled the primority of judgement on
the docket. This is the case in which
Bell and Myton were running to the
court house to enter judgement against
Mr. Davis, when Myton, whe was
ahead, was stopped by Policemen Roh-
land, and Bell thereby passed him.—
Huntingdon News.
A Mine INspecTOR’S DEATH.—David
H. Thomas, aged 38 years and 5 months,
died at his home in Philipsburg, on
Monday morning, after a short illness.
Deceased was mine inspector for the
eighth bituminous district, having been
first appointed by Gov. Beaver and con-
tinued in office by Gov. Pattison. He
is said to have been an excellent official
and Philipsburg papers speak in the
highest praise of his life. Burial was
made on Monday afternoon, Moshannon
—— Bessie, the ten year old daughter
of Mr. Henry Stover died at Coleville on
Sunday morning and was buried in
Myer’s cemetery up Buffalo Run on
‘Wednesday.
Bengrir Tuespay NicaT.—The
Amateur Minstrels will appear in an-
other program of fun and music next
Tuesday night. It will be given for
the benefit of the Undine fire company
and a large crowd should be in atten-
dance. Many new songs will be heard
and some clever specialities will be in-
troduced for the first time on a Belle-
fonte stage.
FARMER'S INSTITUTE AT HOWARD. —
The farmer’s in the vicinity of Howard
intend having a fine time next week
at their agricultural institute that will
be held in the Methodist chureh, at
Howard, on Wednesday and Thursday,
the 6th and 7th. The program will be
as follows:
Wednesday Evening, 7 O’clock Sharp.
—Devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. E. E. Manley and Rev. J. G. M.
Swengle; organization of ipstitute;
an opening song, Mr. A. C. Sisson
member the board for Lackawanna Co. j
address of welcome, Rev. N. B, Smith ;
response, Mr. Wm. L. Nesbit, member
of the board for Union Co. ; music How-
ard orchestra ; recitation, Miss Kthel
Ryan; music, Howard orchestra ; farm
economies, Hon. Wm. Penn Lloyd,
Mechanicsburg, Pa. ; a song, Mr. Sis-
son ; recitation, Miss Ada Confer.
Thursday Morning, 9 O’clock.—
Question box ; the clover plant, with
special reference to the nitrogen supply,
Mr. Nesbit ; shall I quit farming and
try something else, Mr. Lloyd ; a song,
Prof. A. Judson Smith, New Millport,
Pa. ; draining for profit, Mr. Sisson ;
Thursday Afternoon, 1.80 O’clock.—
Question box; why did Mot get rich at
the hen business, Mr. Smith; a song,
Mr. Sisson ; lime, its more usual forms,
and its utility in agriculture, Mr. Nes-
bit ; spraying an absolute necessity, Mr.
Sisson.
Thursday Evening 7 O'clock.—Ques-
tion box; recitation, Master Willie
Hensyl, Howard ; music, Howard or-
chestra ; select reading, Miss Nellie L.
Kline, Howard ; & song, Mr. Sisson;
recitation, Master Ray Allison, How-
ard; music, Howard orchestra; being
a schoolmaster, Prof. Edwin E. Sparks,
State College.
Every session is public and free and
everyone is invited. The “Question
Box” is often the most interesting part
of the instit ute. If there are any ques-
tions concerning farm interésts’ upon
which you desire information write
them out and put them in the question
box. Some one will be found to answer
them. Every subject presented by
speakers will be open for discussion.
Foster Fieures oN CoMiNG
WEATHER. — My last bulletin gave fore-
casts of the storm wave to cross the con-
tinent from 25th to 29th, and the next
will reach the Pacific coast about the
30th, cross the western mountain
country by close of 8lst, the great cen-
tral valleys from Feb. 1 to 8, and the
eastern States about the 4th.
Temperatures will average low during
this period following the storm wave,
and precipitation will be above the av-
erage of the month.
The second February disturbance will
reach the Pacific coast about the 5th,
cross the western mountain country by
close of the 6th, the great central val-
leys from the (7th to the 6th and the
eastern States about the 10th. This dis-
turbance will increase in force as it
moves eastward and general precipita-
tion will not amount to much.
The principal feature of this disturb-
ance will be the cold wave following it,
which will probably amount to a bliz-
zard in the northeastern States. Warm
waves will cross the western mountain
country about Jan. 30 and Feb. 5, the
great central valleys Feb. 1 and 7, and
the eastern States 3d and 9th. Cool
waves will cross the western mountain
country about Feb. 2 and 8, the great
central valleys 4th and 10th and the
eastern States 6th and 12th,
FEBRUARY TEMPERATURE AND RAIN.
On the Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
upper and lower lakes and in the Ohio
valley the temperature of February will
average below and the rainfall about
normal. In Texas, Mississippi and
Missouri valleys the temperature will
average above and the rainfall about or
below normal.
My forecasts of temperature and rain-
fall for December, similar to the above,
based on discoveries made in 1892, and
partially worked out since, proved 90
per cent. correct. I cannot expect to
keep up that average, however, till
the calculations are completed.
The principal force of storm features
of February, will probable be: First
half of the month warmer than last
half, warmest part of the month just
preceeding the storm wave to cross con-
tinent from 6th to 11th, coldest cold
waves following this storm, and the one
to cross from 23d to 27th. Last part of
month will be best ice weather in the
northern States, except a day or two at
beginning of the month. Will give de-
commandery K. T. having had charge.
tails of the spring drouth in next bulle-
tin.
Boroven Porrrics.—The Spring
campaign opened last Saturday night
when the party primaries were held and
tickets placed in ‘nomination for the
various offices to be filled. The Repub-
licanshad a ‘‘kick-up’ in the West ward,
wheres Col. Shortlidge undertook to
down the present councilman, Will
Hillibish, for a renomination. The
young politician succeeded in getting
the endorsement of his party notwith-
standing the effors of Mr. Shortlidge
and now he asks the ward to send him
back to council, but the Democrats
have interposed a serious obstacle by
nominating Dr. M. A. Kirk, whom it
is to be hoped will be elected.
The Democratic. Republican
Prohibition tickets are as follows :
DExoOCRATIC-BOROUGH.
Poor Overseer—Robert Hepburn.
Auditor—Wm. Howley.
Treasurer—Herman Holtz.
High Constable—Michael Berger.
North Ward.
Judge of Election—W. H. Bickle.
Inspector—Wm. Runkle.
Assessor—D. W. Woodring.
School Director—J. H. Wetzel.
Council—Morris Cowdrick.
South Ward.
Judge of Election—John Bauer.
Inspector—Frank Naginey.
Assessor—James McCafferty.
School Director—Dr. G. E. Ward.
Council—Al. 8. Garman.
West Ward.
Judge of Election—J. K. Barnhart.
Inspector—J. E. Miller.
Assessor—J. R. Shreffler.
School Director—F. P. Blair.
Council—M. A. Kirk.
Justice of the Peace for South and West
wards—S. A. McQuistion.
RepusLIcAN BOROUGH.
Poor Overseer—H. H. Harshberger.
Auditor—E. R. Chambers.
Treasurer—Charles F. Cook.
High Constable—I. Newton Haupt.
North Ward.
Judge of Election—H. H. Schreyer.
Inspector—Lee B. Woodcock.
Asgessor—S. A. Bell.
School Director—Isaac Underwood.
Council—Harry Keller.
South Ward.
Judge of Election—Thomas Donachy.
Inspector—J. 8. McCargar.
Assessor—Henry Lowery.
School Director—Wm. Steele.
Council—J. A. Aiken.
West Ward.
Judge of Election—S. H. Diehl.
Inspector—Walter H. Crosthwaite.
Assessor—A. V. Smith.
School Director—R. S. Brouse.
Council—W. T. Hillibish.
Justice of the Peace for the South and West
wards—John Kline.
PromIBITION BOROUGH.
Overseer of Poor—Robert H. Irwin.
Auditor—J. G. Heylmun.
South Ward.
Council—John Pacini.
School Director—Wm. W. Wolf.
Inspector—Charles Bosner.
Judge of Election—J. P. Smith.
Justice of the Peace—W. 8. Sholl.
West Ward.
Council—Jared Harper.
8chool;Director—David Bartlett.
Judge of Election—Jacob Shrom.
Inspector—Wm. H. Parks.
Justice of the Peace—W. 8. Sholl.
North Ward.
Council—Samuel Shaffer.
Bchool Director.—~Thomas Faxon.
Judge of Election—C. C. Shuey.
Inspector—Edward McGuiness.
The most important offices are those
of Poor Overseer, Auditor and Council-
men for they are ones directly effecting
the borough finances. The conduct of
the poor department during the past few
years has been so notoriously corrupt
that the Republicans refused to renomi-
nate the present incumbent and now
come before the people asking for the
election of H. H. Harshberger. He is
all right as a gentleman, but as an Over-
seer of the Poor would fall for short of
what the people need just now. The
poor department is in such a condition
that an investigation is badly needed.
Such an investigation would not be
made if another Republican is elected.
He would simply try to cover up the
mal-administration of his predecessor for
the sake of his party. But should the
Democratic nominee, honest Robert
Hepburn, be chosen there would at
once be made such a complete over-
hauling of the poor accounts as would
uncover the corruption of past years and
disclose the avenue through which that
double millage laid in 1891 ran out be-
fore the debt for which it was laid was
paid.
It is very essential that a Democrat-
ic Auditor be elected. For years the
borough accounts have been in the
hands of Republicans upon whom the
only check has been a Republican Audi-
tor. It is not altogether likely that a
Republican official would be able to
find anything wrong in a fellow Re-
publican’s account. So while we are
about it let us satisfy ourselves on this
point by electing Wm. Howley, who
will see to it that a thorough investiga-
tion is made of all borough money re-
ceived and disbursed. i
The most important of all is th
council and a great pity it is that we
can't change the whole complexion of
tbat body this spring. One member
must be elected from each ward and
that member must be a Democrat. It
is the town’s only salvation. The elec-
tion of Morris Cowdrick, in the North ;
Al. S. Garman, in the South; and Dr.
M. A. Kirk, in the West will give the
council to the Democrats by a majority
of one. However small it would insure
a reorganization of that body and put an
effectual stop to favoritism and extrava-
gance. The police department would
get the shaking up it deserves, borough
work and contracts would prove more
and