ed Bellefonte, Pa., April 5, 1907. Mr. Roosevelt Declares He Will Not Deviate From It. WANTS SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL Washington, April 2—In response go a much-expressed desire that he give definite expression to his views on railroad legislation, President Roosevelt has announced plainly where he stands. In a letter to C. H. Smith, president of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Associa- tion, declining an invitation to address that body on the railroad situation the president announced that his atti- tude today is precisely what it has always been and for that reason there is no need of his making a speech on it. He declines to add anything to his previous utterances, holding that he has gone over the ground fully. In support of this contention he quotes from his messages to congress and his speeches In the passages he quotes he disavows hostility to the roads and proclaims his opposition to govern- ment ownership. What he does want fs “supervisory and regulatory rights” for the government. He arraigns over-capitalization as a menace to the public, to the stockholder and to the employe of the road. He particularly points out that he is not antagonistic to combination, but wants them to make their agreements public and in the interest of all the people. He quotes the words in which he de- manded a square deal; one that will be just to the corporation and to the shipper; one that will prevent dis- crimination against any individual and at the same time protect the cor- poration against “extremists and reac- tionaries.” He also endorses his state- ment that he wants the roads to be able to get together lawfully for the purpose of settling rates, but adds that the government should have the last say as to the adequacy and justice of | the rates. For several weeks the president has been importuned to declare his atti- tude toward the railroads. To these | requests he gave careful and serious consideration. After fully looking in- to the subject the president told his advisers that he had come to the con- clusion that there was nothing new which he had to say at this time. To the different men, friendly and unfriendly, who have visited him or written to him, he has answered ver- bally or in writing that his words and acts spoke for themselves and needed no explanation whatever, and that he should not in his fature course, deviate a hair's breadth from the course he has pursued in the past and was now pursuing. The statement was made from an authoritative source that “even a most cursory examination of what the presi. dent has repeatedly said in speech and message will show the utter non- sense of supposing the government has the slightest intention to take any ac- tion which would invalidate the safety and stability of the railway securities pow issued. The whole legislative program of the president has been proclaimed again and again, as one to insure the future against the mistakes and delin- quencies of the past. The president holds that every executive action taken under his administration, whether by the department of justice or by the interstate commerce commission, has furnished its own ample justification. It was pointed out in administration circles that the president has made no reference in his speeches or mes- sages to the question of the physical valuation of raiiroads. His position on this question, it was said, is that the roads themselves will work out this problem as an item of bookkeep- ing and reference was made to the fact that two roads—the Northern Pa- cific and the Great Northern—already have submitted figures as to their phy- sical valuation. It can be announced on authority that the president again will ask con- gress at its next session, for power to deal with the question of over capital jzation of railroads. A similar request was made at the last session, but fav- orable action was not taken upon it. 32 BUILDINGS BU RNED Widow's Prayer That Home be Spared Was Answered. Laurens, S. C., March 30.—Fire at Newberry, S. C.. a thriving little eity of 8000 population, destroyed 22 resi der.ces, 10 stores amd two churches, entailing a loss estimated at between $150,000 to $200,000, with insurance of about $85,000. The confiagration start. ed in the rear of the Newberry hotel. A gale was blowing, and the flames spread with great rapidity. Surrounded on all sides by the flames wa sthe residence of Mrs. J. B. Humbert, a widow of a former Methodist minister, which was never touched, although the heat from the flames scorched the house several times. It is related that Mrs. Hum- bert during the entire time of the con- flagration prayed that her home might be spared, and the way that her prayer was answered is the subject for dis- cussion. Preached His Own Funeral Sermon. Spartansburg, N. C.,, March 30. — Thomas Harris, a young white man, formerly a Baptist preacher, was hang- ed in the jail yard at Gaffney, S. C, for the murder of Mrs. Hortense Mor- gan, an aged white woman, last No. vember. Before the black cap was ad- justed Harris preached his own fu. neral sermon. He killed Mrs. Morgan by cutting her throat, after which he cago theatrical manager, was robbed of jewelry valued at $9000. Harry Horton, convicted of bigamy at Bordentown, N. J., was sentenced to state prison for one year. The ccmptroller of the currency has {ssued a call for the condition of na- tional banks at the close of business Friday, March 22. Brigadier General Alfred A. Wood- hull, U. 8. A., retired, who has been the Princeton University lecturer on personal hygiene, has resigned. While suffering from a severe attack of asthma, Mrs. Eliza Pendlebery, aged 81 years, attempted suicide in her home in Philadelphia by plunging a knife into her neck. Thursday, March 28. The Reading Railway company's car shops at Reading have been notified to work 13 hours a day. Governor Stuart has appointed Ed- ward A. Anderson to be associate judge of the Philadelphia orphans’ court. James Henry Smith, one of the wealthiest capitalists of New York, died in Japan while on his wedding trip around the world. Samuel iogan, a clerk in the Phila- delphia postoffice, is under arrest, charged with embezzling $31.93 from the sale of postage stamps. While snuffering from a headache, the wife of Dr. W. J. Blewett, of Chi- cago, took by mistake a tablet con- taining strychnine and was found dead. Friday, March 29. Dr. B. H. Warren, of West Chester, has resigned as state dairy and food commissioner of Pennsylvania. Rev. Robert Blight died in a hos- pital at Norristown, Pa., from burns received by upsetting a lighted lamp. Rev. Dr. J. H. Boyd, a prominent Methodist minister of Baltimore, died at Roanoke Va., after an extended ill- ness. ; Willam R. Hearst has filed five libel | suits against the Chicago Tribune for | $300,000 each for publishing extracts | of Elihu Root's speech at Utica, N. Y., | last November. | Hamlin F. Lee, a veteran of the | Mexican and civil wars and a nephew of General Robert E. Lee, died at Colo- | rado Springs, Col., aged 87 years. Saturday, March 30. Safe blowers robbed the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National bank at Han. over. Mich., of $3000. Governor Carter says in his opinion | President Roosevelt has abandoned his | policy of Americanizing Hawaii. i Friday was the hottest March day | on record in Philadelphia, the ther- mometer reaching 88 in the afternoon. Two Italian workmen were fatally injured by an explosion in the excava- tion for the new Pennsylvania rail road station in New York. Former Congressman James T. Me- Cleary, of Minnesota, was sworn in as second assistant postmaster gen- eral. to succeed William Shalienberg- er, resigned. . Monday, April 1. Orders for 40,000 sacks of flour for Chiness famine relief have been re- | ceived in Minneapolis. A dog, supposed to be mad, bit Mrs. Frank A. Suter and half a dozen other | persons in Lancaster, Pa. The submarine boats Viper and Tar- | antulp, for the United States navy, were leunchéd at Quincey, Mass. A movement to gather a mile of pen- | nies for the church debt has been | made by the Ladies’ Aid Society of | the First Reformed Church, South Bethlenem, Pa. John Wyeth, one of the best-known manufacturers of pharmaceutical prep- arations in the United States, died at his home in Philadelphia of pneumo- nia, aged 73 years. Tuesday, April 2. With the temperature below freez- ing an inch of snow fell at Frostburg, Md., and ruined early vegetation. John Glancy, 70 years old, fell from a second story window of his home in Philadelphia and was instantly killed. In a collision between a tug boat and a ferry boat in the North River at New York two men were drowned and the tug sunk. Six trainmen were killed in a col- lision between freight trains on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad at Fort Worth, Texas. . F. A. Holbrook, secretary of the school furniture trust, pleaded guilty in Chicago to restraining trade and sentence was deferred. PRODUCE QUOTATIONS The Latest Closing Prices In the Principal Markets. PHILADELPHIA — FLOUR firm; winter extras, $2.70@2.90; Pennsylva- nia roller, clear, $2.9 ga 18 shy mills, fancy, $4.50@4.60. RYE FLOUR firm; 65. WHEAT firm; No. 2 barrel, 3 1h 16 atic. old roost- ye Sealy) het % ; choice fowls 10c. BUTTER 33c. EGGS selected, 22c.; nearby, 17%e¢.; southern, 16@1 Tato teady: . per bushel. . BA MORE WHEAT 8 : No. 73 , shail 1 79@79%¢c.; steamer No. &o firmer; mixed 50 y southern, rae. sou steamer mix 4 1%e.; uiet and 490: No. Ny ; mixed, No. ac @46%c.; No. 4, 45 Re 2. hi or omnis, 31@32¢c.; Maryland 2a Pennsylvania dairy prints, 21c. BOG meaty anc, NA ia Hic; southern, 16@16%c. tive Stock Markets. PITTSBURG (Union Stock Satan) CATTLE 0 5 A pp he ; choice b Bb. 20@6.50; he oud ; veal comm ; lambs, 8.35 pmo 18.5000. HOGS rs lower; took $800 from her clothes. YEAGER & DAVIS. WALK-OVERS, RED CROSS, Ee) SHOES ( —— EDWIN C. BURT & CO. Quality, Style, Fit, Price and Satisfaction is our Combination. OPEN EVENINGS. YEAGER & DAVIS, HIGH STREET, BELLEFONTE. prime heavies, $6.50: mediums. York- ers and pigs, $6.60; Foughs, $5.50@6. ERCANTILE APPRAISE- MENT.— Notice is hereby given that the following persons and firms have been appraised and are hereby liable for mercantile and Ii- cense taxes lor the year 1907, RETAILERS. AARONSBURG. Warren J produce, Ed A general store, Hower, A M meat market, Bower, A F implements, Detwiler, J H general store, Krape, J F groceries, Keister, G W implements, Minnich, F PP produce. Musser, C E tobacco and confectionery Menseh, R W general store. Stover, C H hardware. Stover, AS wall paper. AXE MANN. Donavan, Jerry junk. Harter, J E general store, O'Bryan, GW general store. BELLEFONTE. Alken, Mrs J A ladies farnisher. Ardell, Lumber Co lnmber., Allison, Archie plumber. Baum, Sim clothing. Blackford, © [| cont and cigars, Brachbill, W R furniture. Blair, F I’ jeweler. Brandman, II clothing. Brown, Mrs M conf and cigars, Brockerhoft, J M cigars, Hrouse, R 8 groceries. Heeger, I' 8 meat market. Bellefonte Fuel & Supply Co coal, Bush, Geo T novelty. Beek, R A cigars snd soap. Cunningham, Mit hell cigars. Coxey, W C groceries Carpeneto, Lowis conf nnd tobacco. Ceader, Joseph confectionery. Cox, 4 K 2onf and tobacco. Crider, I’ Bb & Son lumber. Casebeer, CD jeweler. Doli, W Hd cootectionery. Dubbs, J G implements, Daggett, W L cigars. Donachy, 8 A novelty store, Ecke roth, E J wall paper, Fauble, M & Son clothing. Finkelstine, J 5 & 10 cent store, Garman, E FF general store, Garman, CB cigars, Gamble Gheen & Co grain. Garhrick, Al general store, Garbrick. HE! groceries, Green, ¥ P druggist. Galbraith, Frank jeweler, Gephart, M C music store. Gillen, Grocery Co groceries, Garbrick Bros bicycles Gettig, L H meat market, Hall, G W & Co phonographs, Hazel Bros groceries, frvin, Ev dry goods, Irvin, 8 I' tobacco and cigars, Joseph Bros & Co dry goods, Krumrine, Sidney druggist. Katz & Co dry goods, Keichline, J 3 groceries, Knisely Bros cigars. Lyou & Co dry goods. Lyou, W A meat market, 11en, J P automobiles, Linn, H 8 chiaa hall. Montgomery & Co ciothing. Mendis, Peter junk. Meese, John general store, Mingle, A C shoe store. Miller, Geo A Agt stoves and tinware. Miller, C W cigars and tobacco, Miller, R P & Son groceries, Miller, David genera! store. McClure, W M harness, MeQuistion, 8 A & Co buggies, MeUnimont & Co implements. Noonan, James A cigars, Nusiney, F E furniture, Otto, ry D cigars and tobacco. Olewine, John hardware. sh, C M druggist. Potter-Hoy Hdw Co hirdware. Roan, ET groceries. Ray, 1 8 cigars. Risk, Alexander, groceries, Rhoads, Ed K coal. Schad Bros plumbers. Sheffer, P D groceries, Singer Sewing Machine Co sewing machines, Sourbeck, John confectionery. Shuey, C C groceries, Schofield, James whips and collars, Sechler & Co ercceries, Spigaimyer, G R enion store, e Index, bookstore. ‘Thall, J F groceries. . Twitmire, W I' stoves and tinware. Taylor, R B coal and oil. Wagner, CY grain, Waite, J8 Aut implements, Williams, 8 H wall paper. Wian, J C_ harness, Yeager & Davis, shoe store. Zeller & Son druggist. BLANCHARD. Berryhill, G 8 tobacco and confec- tionery. Harter, WI furniture. Kunes, DB cigars. Moon, A R general store. Bower, Hower, BOALSHURG. Bel 8 " Aoves and tinware. sner, groceries, Hess HT groceries. Ha & Ishler general store, d produce. Stover, 0 W implements. Stuart & Weilane, general store, Weiland & Gingerich, buggies, Bottorf, Joh BE n ex, Bellefonte Furnace Co coal, rick, Lyman general store, Haugh, John general store. BUFFALO RUN. Mattern, J I groceries. CENTRE HALL. Benner, G O general store. Booger, D A harness, Bashman, G W jeweler. Centre all Supply Co produce, Datherman, J G mea! market, Foreman & Smith, grain and coal. Henney, Mrs Lucy, millinery. Howard Creamery Co oggs and poul- Konner & Son general store, Lin A PS 5m Jumnber, array, roggis Meyer, W H general store, Rearic k Bros furniture. Royer, Ed cigars, Reesman, J A stoves, Kunkie, J W cigars, Smith, Je general store. Weber, J H& 8 E grain and coal, COBURN. Crader, W C general store, Coburn, Grain & Creamery Co grain. binges, Cloyd grain, Finkel, C E general store, Glasgow, J W general store. Harter, J E general store, Hosterman, A bieyeles, Hartline, H G conf and cigars, toward Creamery Co eggs and poul- try. Kerstetter, J W general store, Moyer Bros lumber, Rote, 8 G & Co grain, Stover, A J shingles, Vonada, Andrew, lumber, Weaver, C A coal, CLARENCE. Budinger, TB general store, Chambers & Uzzle, meat market. Kioski, Wm general store, Katehik, Geo cigars, i Krone, Eugene jeweler, Meecan, Josepn groceries, ! Shank, A D groceries, Tokash, Wm groceries, Zewak, John groceries, CENTRE HILL. Bible, J © general store. Smith, R M implements. COLYER. Copenhavein, W J general store, Farner, J K medicine. | Meese, Geo produce, FARMERS MILLS, Emerick, J F harness, Frederick, Samuel grain. Rishel, J Hl general store, FLEMING, Alexander, J B eonl, Buck, D grain. Earon, W H coal. Griest, I' E general store, Harper, WT produce. Hazel, A F flour and feed, Stere, J C & Son general store, Turner, H E produce, FEIDLER, Wolf, G W & Son general store, Winkleble k, J W & Co. general store. FILMORE. Hunter, J C groceries, i GATESBURG, Dermit, 8 E general store, Rider, M general store, GUYER, Warning, Ralph general store. HANNAH FURNACE, Beckwith, Mra J W general store. Walk, G M flour and feed. HUBLERSBURG. Hoy, G F general store, Kessinger, T' L general store. HOWARD, Condo, J F groceries, Confer, W E tobacco and confec- tionery. Henderson, E G cigars, Holter, H C furniture. Hall, Wilber, groceries. Kline & Wolf, genera! store. Leathers, Leroy produce. Long, W H grain, Lueas, CC general store. Lucas, C H confectionery. Moore, H A druggist. Moore, C R jeweler. Miner, M joweler, Mann, W'I' produce. MeEaotire, O W druggist. Neff, W H & Son furgiture. Pletcher, 1 A harness. Pletcher, W B produce. Schenk, A A hardware. Thompson, L C general store, Thomas, B Weber confectionery. Weber, 8 Sons general store, Walizer, C A meat market, Wagner, J H cigars. JULIAN, Boyer, Charles lumber, Davis, 1 F farniture. Henderson, J E general store. Miller, WS & Albert coal, Nason, J C general store, Parsons, John groceries, Tallhelm W G & Son general store, Tarner, J H general store. Wilson, C M produce. LIVONIA. Stover, Geo B conf and tobacco. LINDEN HALL. Keller, Mrs J W general store. Ross, J H general store, Weiland, F E general store. LEMONT. Lenker, J E general store. Mitchell, John hardware. Meyer, George coal. Ec general store. Schreck Bros buggies, Williams & Roan, furniture, MOUNT EAGLE. Deitz, J F general store. Heverly, E E groceries, MARTHA FURNACE. Eberts, O general store. MOSHANNON, Craft, A L groceries, Grove, A A general store. a J I general store, Tubsidy, K & A general store. Weaver, T D confectionery. MINGOVILLE. Workman, C C general store. MILLHEIM. Hartman, J H B & Co foundry Kessler, A clothing. Kline, J Myers, Bros meat market, Mauck, Miss Mary millinery. Mauecs, E W Agt stationery and core- fection ery. Meyer, T ¥ neral store. Nowe Arm 8 millinery. RAR Reeser, Andrew cigars, Shawver, Isaac cigars, Springer, G 1, cigars, Spigelmyer, J general store, Stover, RS jeweler. Ulrich, TB cigars. MADISONBURG. Evert, 'I' B general store, Hazel & Co general store. Miller, J T implements. MILESBURG. Boggs, M 8 notions. Carr, Homer, coal, Else, C H drogs and hardware, Harshberger, 4 'I' meat market, Johnson kd & Co general store. Jodon, I confectionery. Kohlbecker, A A cigars, Miles Wm Bb & Son general store, Mileshurg Store Co general store. Noll, George coal Sprankle, T C confectionery. Wetzler, F L & Co general store, MONUMENT, Berger, Albert groceries, Clymer, H BE groceries, Paul, Clark groceries, MUNSON. Ambrosh, Philip groceries, Eisenhaner Fred cigars, Nugent, Lawrence cigars, NITTANY. Beck John If & Son general store. Emerick, R I cigarsand conf, Peck & Son general store, OAK HALL STATION, Close, 8 A general store, Buers, Clayton grain, Sellers, Edward tonndry. Weber J H & 8 E grain and zoal. OSCEOLA MILLS. Gass, Wesley groceries, Hess, 8 W hardware, Pie JJ Est founery. Schnarrs, DW conf and tobacco, Stein 8 HB & Son foundry. Walker, R J lumber. ORVIS, Hayes Run Mercantile Co general store, PINE GROVE MILLS. Everts, J N general store, Heberling, J B furniture, Hess, J G stationery. Kepler & Musser grain, Keller Jacoh & Son coal, Krebs J B & Bro general store. Randolph RR B cigars, Ward, J H phonographs. Weaver DH Est general store. rHILIPSBURG. Adleman & Ratowskey, general Antis, A B tobacco and cigars. Ayers, ‘H B groceries, Andrew, W C dry goods, Brown, W B druggist, Barnes, Thos Jr cigars, Baltic Supply Co general store. Buarchtield, W L novelty store. Bloom, J E harness, Black, James meat market. Coplin, Harry Central Trading Co general store, | Cole, F A & Co tobacco and cigars, | Copelin, Duke grain. | Cailanan, Harry produce. Custer & Norris wall r. Crissman & Brown yaps Davidson Hros confectionery. Deakins, Thomas cigar