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President Submits to Senate More
Evidenee of Brownsville Affray.
ACTED WITH LEGAL POWER
Washington, Jan. 15. — President
Roosevelt sent to the senate a special
message regarding the Brownsville
incident, which gives the additional
evidence collected by Assistant Attor-
ney General Purdy and Major Block-
som, who were sent to Texas by the
president to investigate the affair.
The president submitted with his mes-
page various exhibits, including maps
pf Brownsville and Fort Brown, a ban-
doleer, 33 empty shells, seven ball
cartridges picked up in the streets
a few hours after the shooting; three
steel-jacketed bullets and some scraps
bf the casings of other bullets picked
put of the houses into which they had
been fired.
The president declares that the ev-
idence is positive that the outrages of
‘August 13 were committed by some of
the colored troops that have been dis-
missed, and that some or all of the
members of the three companies of
the 25th infantry had knowledge
of the deed and have shielded
the guilty persons. The negro
troops are referred to by the presi
dent in his message as “midnight
assassins,” and he declares that very
few, if any, of the soldiers dismissed
“without honor” could have been igno-
rant of what occugred. That part
of the order which bars the soldiers
from all civil employment under the
government is revoked by the presi-
dent. This clause, the president says,
was lacking in validity. The discharg-
ed troops, however, will be forever
barred from re-enlisting in the army
or navy, and as to this the president
says that “there is mo doubt of my
constitutional and legal power.”
The president reiterates his former
statement that the facts not only war-
ranted his action, they demanded ft,
and made such an order imperative.
The failure to take the dismissal ac-
tion would have found him false to
his duty to the nation.
He adds further that his action can-
not be reversed or even reviewed save
by another executive order. The con-
stitution so provides.
Secretary Taft's report, giving the
gworn testimony of witnesses, is trans-
mitted with the message. The testi-
mony of 14 eye witnesses is given, and
the president declares that the evi-
dence is conclusive that the weapons
used were Springfield rifles now used
by United States troops, including the
negro troops who were in the garrison
at Brownsville.
Senator Mallory, indorsing the ac-
tion of the president, opened the dis-
cussion. He held that the president
might have gone too far in prevent-
ing the re-enlistment of the soldiers
involved, but otherwise he approved
the president's order of discharge.
When Senator Clay, who followed,
took the floor, the debate was given a
lively turn by Mr. Tillman's interrup-
tions.
r. Clay said the people of Georgia
heartily indorsed the president's or-
der. Senator Bacon followed with what
he said was reported as a precedent
for the Brownsville order in the dis-
charge of the company of South Caro-
lina Nationa! Guardsmen by Senator
Tillman when he was governor. This
involved Senator Tillman again in the
debate.
Senator Spooner was in the midst
of a constitutional discussion of the
authority of the president in the case
when adjournment was taken. Sena-
tor Spooner urges that when the pres-
ident exercises his powers as comman-
der-in-chief of the army the senate
has no jurisdiction. He also ocontend-
ed that congress has no power to leg-
islate specifically to restore the sol-
diers discharged in the present case,
declaring that review can only be had
by impeachment proceedings, which
must originate in the house of repre-
sentatives.
Several senators have indicated that
they intend to discuss the question,
and the Brownsville debate is, there-
fore, likely to absorb the attention of
the senate for several days.
$1,000,000 FIRE AT LANCASTER
ffwo Big Tobacco Factories and Five
Dwellings Burned.
Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 12. — A fire
which was discovered in tae tobacco
warehouse of S. R. Moss & Company
caused a loss approximating $1,000,
900. A delay in turning in the alarm
gave the fire a good start, and when
the firemen arrived it was beyond their
control. The structure was a four-story
rick, with basement, and was well
filled with tobacco. The flames com-
unicated to Moss’ cigar factory ad-
ea a five-story brick building,
which was also destroyed, the north
and south walls of both structures
firemen had narrow escapes from
house is placed at $300,000 and on the
Spring Mills.
Commercial agents stopping off here report
| business on the road as being very light, or
as some remarked, “all fired” dull since the
Holidays.
Miss Orpha Gramiey, one of our sehool
teachers, has been quite ill for the past few
days. Her classes are in charge of her father,
Titus Gramley.
A granddaughter of Henry Royer, of near
Penn Cave station, a child of four or five
years old, died very unexpectedly on Sun-
day evening last.
We bad guite a little snow storm here on
Friday night last, and the weather having
moderated, made walking on Saturday and
Sunday a very miserable operation.
Jesse Long, occupying the Corman farm a
mile or two above the village, will move to |
Burnham the coming spring. We have now
a dozen or more of our people employed in
that busy and lively town.
The Ripka brothers will discontinue busi-
ness here on April 1st. We are very sorry
to learn this as it isa pleasure to transact
| business with gentlemen of their affable and
pleasing mannars. The residence and store
room will be occupied by Ezra Finkle, at
present engaged in business at Rote.
J. H. Rishel, of Farmers Mills, will erect
a residence and store room on the site for-
merly occupied by C. J. Finkle, which was
destroyed by fire a few years ago. That
able architect and builder, John Hagan, will
have charge of the work and will commence
operations as soon as the weather permits.
Our people were considerably startled on
Friday morning last, and until the supposed
cause was ascertained, everybody thought
we had bad an earthquake. Windows, doors
and dishes rattled in about every house in
town, and it is still th ought to have been an
earthquake, as a shock at about the same
time was felt in Europe, and it seems im-
probable, too, that the report of an explosion
could be so wide spread and felt so percepti-
bly at a distance of so many miles from the
scene of its occurrence.
Local Sabbath Observance Report.
After a successful beginning, your com-
mittee is suddenly and unexpectedly block.
ed by a dairyman who, at the outset, en-
couraged us to go forward in a movement for
the relief of Sunday milk delivery in Belle.
fonte. We have the signatures of ull his
patrons applied to, save one, consenting to a
delivery on Saturday evening of a suflicient
supply for the Sabbath day. Several letters
were written to him and no word of expla-
nation for non-compliance on his part is re-
ceived from him. Other dairymen have ex-
pressed their willingness to accept a united
agreement. At present no forward move
can be made by your committee for the fur.
therance of local Sabbath observance, One
objector, not a dairyman, but engaged in
local Sunday delivery, expressed the truth
when he said ‘‘the doing of business has
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changed, and we have to conform.” Verily
80, but natural law with civil enactment and
God's commands have not changed. Obliga-
tion to obedience is incumbent as ever. Most
sincerely desiring the highest prosperity of
all our people in town and its vicinity, your
committee is fully convinced by what is di-
vinely and clearly revealed that there can
be nothing gained worth having, but certain
irretrieveble loss by the transgression of
God’s holy laws. I would rather be beaten in
the right than to succeed in the wrong. It goes
without saying that, sure as death, there is
DANGER somewhere that can be averted only
by righteous action in obedience to the sa-
cred commandments ‘given by inspiration of
God.” R. C. CRITTENDEN,
Chairman of the Local Sabbath Observance
committee, by appointment of the Bellefonte
Ministerial Association.
in Memoriam.
Wuergas, God in His all wise providence
has been pleased to take from us one of
these little ones, Harry Homan, therefore;
Resolved, That by his removal the prima-
ry department of the Boalshurg Sunday
school loses a regular attendant;
Resoived, That we extend to the bereaved
ones our heartfelt sympathy and commend
them to Him who comforts those who
mourn;
Resoleed, That this memorial be publish-
ed in the county papers and a copy be sent
to the home.
ANNA SWEENEY, )
EpxA KrRUMRINE, - Com,
ANNA DALE. )
—— A Lancashire vicar was asked by the
choir to call upon old Betty, who was deal,
but who insisted in joining in the solo of
the anthem, and ask her only tosing in the
bymuos.
He shouted in her ear, ‘‘Betty, I’ve been
requested to speak to you about your sing-
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At last she caught the word ‘‘singing,”’
and replied, *‘Not to me be the praise, sir:
it’s a gift.”’—Unitarian Life.
Books, Magazines Etc.
Highest Tramp Cards.
The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch is always doing
scmething enterprising, but its latest coup really
takes every trick and leaves the table clear. Its
tabloid magazine section of 32 pages, printed on
superfine paper and artistically illustrated, out-
shines every opposition in that line, and now
there have been added four new comic pages,
making the greatest comic department publish-
ed by any newspaper. All the old comic favorites
—Peck’s Bad Boy, Little Growling Bird, Madge
the Magician's Drughter and the rest—have been
retained, and another complete set, incinding
Val and the Ventriloquist, Barney Blue, Little
Allright, Sawdust 8im and still more, have been
added, making a series of comies containing easi-
ly a thousand laughs.
Free magazine, worth ten cents, with every
copy of the Philadelphia Sunday Press, every
week. Best magazine published—stories. pie.
tures, verse. Famous contributors, Get the
Press every day—you get all that's worth having,
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MONTGOMERY & COMPANY,
Merchant Tailors.
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CLEARANCE SALE
consisting of
OVERCOATS,
SUITS,
TROUSERS,
FANCY VESTS,
HOUSE COATS
AND BATH ROBES.
MONTGOMERY & CO.,
Allegheny St.
ney Bellefonte, Pa,
McCalmont & Company.
New Advertisements.
McCALMONT & CO. McCALMONT & CO. y
NEW YEAR BARGAIN SALE.
In wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New
Year we take this opportunity to announce
to our customers our
ANNUAL BARGAIN SALE
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SLEIGH BELLS, ETC,
for quick sale. The reduction is attractive and
the goods must be seen to be appreciated.
Our line of
ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COAL
and Stove Wood is the best we can buy.
The qualtty of our line of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
is the usual high standard and the line is complete.
We are making a specialty of Wheelwrignt and
Blacksmith Work and Shoeing.
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McCALMONT & COMPANY,
51-17 BELLEFONTE, PA.
LYON & CO
LYON & CO.
OUR JANUARY WHITE SALE
is pow on. The largest stock of Muslin Underwear, Table Linens,
Towels and Toweling, Sheetinge, Pillow Cases, Laces and Embroid-
eries at less than manufacturer's cost to-day. There are too many pri-
ces to give you a full list. This space will only give you a few prices.
We want you to come in and see our large assortment.
CORSET COVERS.—0One lot, value 20c.,
sale price 3 for 250.
24 lot, value 35 and 40c., sale price 25¢.
3rd lot, valae 50c., sale price 350.
Better quality Corset Covers at 500., 75¢.
and $1.00. These values cannot be mateh-
ed elsewhere at these prices.
LADIES’ WHITE PETTICOATS.—A
quality Muslin Skirt, with a 32-inok
ounce, made of 3 rows of fine insertion
and tucks, with a finish of a 3 inch lace,
real value $3.50, sale price $2.00.
A fine Nansook Skirt at $1, $1.25, $1.50
that are worth 25 per cent. more.
Skirts as low as 50c. that are worth 85c.
Night Gowns from 50¢. to $2.00.
Ladies’ Muslin Drawers, value 40c., sale
price 250.
Better quality trimmed in Lace and Em-
broidery, 40c. and 50c. and up.
LACE AND EMBROIDERY.—500 yds
of Lace and Insertions to match different
widths, real value 10c. and 15¢c., sale price
5 cents.
Embroidery Insertions and Edging, sale
price 5 cents.
488 yards Embroidery, 4 to 6 in. wide,
real value 150. and 180c., sale price 10oc.
500 yards Embroidery, 8 in. wide, value
. and 25¢., sale price 156.
50c. yard fine Swiss and Nainsook Em-
broidery now 35c.
760. and $1 a yard, Sze Swiss and Nain-
price 15¢.
A good heavy Muslin Sheet,
850., sale price 70c., better quali uslin
Sheet, 90x90, value $1.00, sale 80c.
Towels and Toweling at reduced prices.
Sale of all Winter Goods still continues. Come ih and we will save
money for yon on everything you buy.
LYON & CO. LYON & CO.
47-12 Allegheny St., Bellefonte, Pa.
ANTED. — A responsible party to
take contract for cutting or cuttin
and loading on car a ankity of per oo
Write or eallon JAMES M NSEL, 24 West
ith Street Williamsport, Pa, 52 24z.
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i R RENT. <A seat heated store
Bom x eet, and offices in the Ex-
ing. Apply to
F. W. CRIDER,
52-1-3m, Bellefoate, Pa.
| R RENT. — Two good farms near
Spruce Creek. One containa 313 and the
Sther uw acres pt Bo land. Alo have al jar ior
sale, or ars inquire of SIDNEY T.
ISETT, Spruce Creek, Pa. i 4145.21,
R SALE.—A practically new brick
barn and a large frame barn, It is desired
to be sold and removed at once, Ave! to
Jags k. H HES or
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51-33-41. Bellefonte, Pa.
MALL FARM FOR SALE.— Located
in Harris township, one-half mile east of
Boalsburg, containing about #4 acres, with good
House, Barn and Ouotbuildings and plenty of
running water. A good orchard of choice fruit is
upon the property and the land is all tillable and
in good condition. For particulars and price,
call on or address,
J. A. FORTNEY,
51-38-40 Boalsburg, Pa.
XECUTOR'S SALE OF BONDS.
The undersigned, executors of the estate of
Rebecea Spahr, late of Harris township, deceas-
ed, will rat public sale at the offices of the
Pennsvalley Banking company, at Centre Hall
Pa., on Tuesday, February 5th, three registered
cotipon bonds of the United States Packing Com-
pk Nos. 653, 654 and 655, for one thousand
§1,000)dollars each. Terms made known on day
of sale. Any further information desired will be
promptly furnished.
W. B. MINGLE,
CYRUS BRUNGART,
Executors.
52-33
TOCKHOLDERS MEETING.--The an-
nual meeting of the Stockholders of
Whiterock Quarries will be held at the offices of
Blanchard & Blanchard, Temple Court, Belle-
fonte, Penna., on Monday, January 28th, 1807, at
11 o'clock, a. m., for the election of 'Di-
rectors for the ensuing year and to transact such
other business as may properly come before such
meeting.
E. H. RICHARD,
Bellefonte, Penna. Ys
Jan, 1st, 1007, 52-2.3t
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. —Estate
of Newlin H. Irwin, late of the borough
of Bellefonte, deceased. Letters of administra-
tion in the above named estate having been
granted to the undersigned by the re r of
wills of Centre county, Pa, all persons indebted
to said estate are hereby requested to make pay.
mentand all persons having claims or deman
azainst said estate are requested to present and
make the same known without delay to,
EDWARD L. HOY,
Administrator.
Braxcuarp & Braxcuanp, Attys. 52.2.6
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE—Estate
of Stefan Bowanko, late of the borough
of Bellefonte, deceased. Letters of administra-
tion in the above named estate having been grant.
ed to the undersigned by the register of wills of
Centre county, Pa., all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby requested to make payment and
all persons having claims or demands against said
estate ure requested to present and make the
same known without delay to,
JOHN M. SHUGERT,
Administrator.
Braxcuann & Braxcuarp, Attys, 52-2-6t
DMINISTRATORS’ NOTICE.—Let-
ters testamentary on the estate of Mrs,
Ellen O. VanTries, late of the borough of Belle-
fonte, d , havirg been granted to the un-
dersigned, all persons knowing themselves in-
debted to said estate are requested to make im-
mediate payment and those having claims to pre-
sent the same properly authenticated for settle-
ment. J. C, .
DR. THOMAS C., VANTRIES,
Administrators,
52-1-6L Bellefonte, Pa.
A DAY SURE.—Agents now at
work are making $24 to $10 a week
spiling ihe New (just patented) Aluminum Mul-
tiple Reflecting Shade for all gas lights, the elec
tric bulb and kerosene lamp. Graodest seiler at
reasonable price ever invented. Throws Jight
dowa in greatly increased brilliancy. Large
mand for use in stores, offices, work and
the home. H. W. KELLEY, 1225 Groen ty
Phila., Pa. Write for terms and Magtiatione,
ARM FOR SALE:—A good farm of 217 acres,
located on the public road leading to the
te College and about five miles west of Belle-
fonte, is otfered at private sale. Upon it is erected
GOOD BUILDINGS
and an excellent orchard; hasa well at the door
and cistern at barn, with several ponds of never
filleg water upon the property. School and
church nearby. 170 acres, all level, well cleared
and the balance well timbered. Will be sold at a
reasonable price. Apply to the owner, upon the
premises, or address him at State College, Pa.
51-14 JAMES CLARK
ITTANY IRON COMPANY'S 6'8.—
The ubdensigod, rsuant to the isions
the Nittany Iron A
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Nittany Iron Company 6's."
‘The right is reserved to rejectany or all pro-
posals in whole or in part.
COMMONWEALTH TRUST COMPANY,
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52.3.2t Harrisburg, Pa
HARTER NOTICE.—Notioe is h
ven that an
M Ww. Yi r, Harry C. Yeager
Davis, to f Pen iE
or _o n on
the 1st of February, 1007 at
o'clock, ui oc Bi Lh Act of As-
ut od a A of Vi iY a
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tions,” approved April 20th, 1874, and the su
to" approved Apel Soh, 1574, inten cor-
poration, to be called the *‘Yeager Manufacturing.
company,” the y of which is
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to ha and enjoy’all the rights, Rae
and legen of said Actof Assembly and its
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Jiopsecd charter is now on file in the
office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
JAS. A. B. MILLER,
THOS. J. SEXTON.
52-2.3t Solicitors.
You ARE IN DANGER OF MISSING
A bargain if you do not attend our great
CLEARANCE SALE.
We have cut our prices in half on one
and two room lots of Wall Paper. Don't
miss this sale or you will lose money.
For Two Weeks Only.
ECKENROTH BROS.
Bush Arcade, 52-31 Bellefonte, Pa.
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