A —— Bellefonte, Pa., June 2i, 1907. Penna. Capitol Contractors Charged What They Pleased. MISSING ARTICLES PAID FOR Harrisburg, June 15.—How John H. Banderson collected $5,000,000 from the state for furnishing and equipping the new capitol under his “per foot” and “per pound” contract with the board of public grounds and buildings was told to the investigation commis- sion in the report of the Audit Com- pany of New York, presented through James Cameron, the chief auditor. The auditors found that what was known as a “quantity book” was used as a basis for making out bills for articles as well as furnishing them, the schedule upon which the contract was awarded to Sanderson being ap- parently disregarded in favor of the compilation of quantities made up by Architect Joseph M. Huston and ap- proved by James M. Shumaker, who was superintendent of grounds and buildings during the building and fur- nishing of the capitol. Mr. Cameron said that in making the audit he had not gone by the “quantity bool” at all, as from the records the contracts were based on the schedule. But the “quantity book” was what Sanderson went by and af- forded him the means to make his enormous charges. Overcharges running into hundreds of thousands of dollars were shown by the auditors to have taken place under the arbitrary fixing of prices by Sanderson. Mention was also made of pen and ink interlineations in the “quantity book" on which large orders to Sanderson were based. It wos algo brought out that in the cose of carpet some one had marked out “yard” and inserted “fect” in red fnk in this hook. The reg ort recommends that Shumaker sxplain the absence of cere a ng them window seats hich the state pald Sanderson, and which the auditors were unable to lo- cate. It was suggested that Shumaker be asked to tell the whereahouts of mir. rors which he had certified as having been delivered in good condition while he was superintendent. The report also brought out these facts: The painting as done by Sanderson cost the state 2904000 more than it would have co:l if the contract had been awarded to John Gibson the lowest bidder. Mahogany on walls cost $880,000 and should have heen furnished by George F. Payne & Company. under their origi- nal contract for the construction of the capitol, Sanderson was allowed to get in on Payne's contract for parquetry flooring under an order from Huston, and did $45,000 worth of work before he was stopped. Payne collected $114,834.50, in addition to being paid for a yellow pine floor under his original contract. No known method by which designed marble was measured and for which Sanderson was pald $213,500 at the rate of $18.40 “per foot.” Sanderson collected $876,000.40 for ‘‘de- signed’ furniture, one invoice for $618,- $40.40 being pald for without affidavit as to correctness being required. Overcharge of $83,000 on desks, as they were furnished under one item when they could have been charged under another. Sanderson also bid by the piece for the furniture and other supplies, but he was paid by the “per foot” and “per pound” rule, Ornamental desks for heads of depart- ments cost the state $308, while Sander- son collected $610 each for plain desks supplied to subordinates. Loss to the state on desks through this measurement $133,312.50, The “quantity” book called for 6) desks more than were invoiced. In other words the state paid for this number of desks that it did not receive. Sanderson collected $222,666.50 for 8054 chalrs under the “per foot” rule, an over- charge of $70.20 per chair, or $214,362.75 in the aggregate. The “quantity” book called for 438 chairs that were not In- voiced, An overcharge of $46,170.20 on tables for which Sanderson collected $51,244. The quantity plans and “quantity book" called for many items which have never been invoiced, and include many other ftems similar to those which have been invoiced or which have been invoiced only in part. These items alone at average weight or measurement charged by the contractor and at the unit price called for by the “quantity book’ for the re- spective articles or work amount to ap- proximately $2,700,000. The report says in conclusion: *‘It is evident on the face of the records that other claims for restitution of an identical! nature can be made, and we further recommend a general audit of the accounts of all contractors In the de- partment of the auditor genera! covering that period at least wherein a reclaim might not be defeated by the statute of limitation.” The report also states that If the quan- titles as placed by the “quantity book" rule the items painting and decorating, designed bronze metal for gas and elec- tric fixtures, etc, and designed special finished white metal gas and electric fix- tures, were contemplated at the time of the award of the schedule, Sanderson's bld exceeded that of the lowest bidder by $1,992,080.76. After Mr. Cameron had finished the reading of the report, Sterling H. Thomas, a representative of theAmer- ican Car & Foundry company, of Wil- mington, Del, was called. He testified that his firm had furnished Payne wainscotting for the attic for $8000, and that Payne had secured some of its office stationery and made out a bill to the state for $16,000. Sanderson collected from the state $545,136.80 for cabinet work, which had been fur nished to him by the Wilmington con- «ern for $86,073. CAUGHT SCANNING Former Penna, Treasurer Mathues Sur. prised In Midnight Visit to Capitol. Harrisburg, Pa., June 14.—A sensa: tion was caused here by the discov- ery that Willlam L. Mathues, a for. mer state treasurer, who figures in the new capitol scandal, was detected at work on the books of the treasury department at midnight Wednesday night with one of the clerks of that department and a political lieutenant of Mathues from one of the other de- partments. The discovery was made BOOKS by Patrick McGrann, a clerk under Berry in the treasury. McGrann sald he heard John E. Stott, a clerk in the auditor general's department, te¥ George F. Young, of Gettysburg, a clerk in the treasury, who was origin- ally appointed by Mathues, that he should be around, “for we are going to pull off a job.” McGrann says the perspiration roll-| ed from the face of Mathues, who had presence of mind enough to offer the him and his associates a clgar and shake hands with them. Mathues, Young and Willis left the department soon after. Young was immediately discharged. When seen Mr. Mathues declared: “Yes, it's so. I was in the treasury de partment with Mr. Young. I had met him on the street, and asked him how | he was getting along under Mr. Berry. He said, ‘first class.’ Then he took me inte the treasury to show me some of the books that he had kept. That's all. I had no evil intentions.” There are no indications that the books had been tampered with. i MIDDIES’ BODIES FOUND Three Victims of Launch Disaster Discovered in Chesapeake Bay. Newport News, Va., June 18.—Clad in full naval uniforms and with face and hands fearfully mutilated, the bodies of Midshipmen P. H. Field, Vir- ginia, class 1906; W. H. Stevenson, North Carolina, class 1907, and F. P. Holcomb, Delaware, class 1907, were found in Chesapeake bay. The bodies, after being examined and identified, were taken by the naval tug Potomac to the naval hospital at Portsmouth. All the vessels of the fleet have their flags a. half-mast. The bodies of four of the 11 men drowned in the Minne- sota’'s launch a week ago have now been found. The one discovered in the launch was that of a fireman, G. W. Westfall. The bodies of three mid- shipmen and four seamen are still missing and launches and tugs are still searching the lower bay and roads for them. On account of the fact that the bodies found had drifted 10 or 12 miles from the scene of the tragedy gives rise to a fear that all of them will never be found. Others may be picked up in the bay, but the body of Midshipman Holcomb was drifting rapidly seaward when it was found, and some of the others may have been carried past the capes into the Atlantic ocean. The identification of the corpses was cone firmed on board the Minnesota. THE DUMA DISSOLVED ! i i Second Russian Parliament Comes to | Sudden End. St. Petersburg, June 17.—Empero! Nicholas affixed his signature to an imperial ukase abolishing the present duma and ordering that the elections of members to its successor, which is to meet November 14, be held under the new election law, which provides against the “submergence of the edu cated classes by the uneducated masses.” This act constitutes a virtual coup d'etat, and overrides the specific pro- visions of the fundamental laws of the realm, solemnly proclaimed by his ma. jesty on the eve of the convocation of | the first duma, which declared that the electoral law couid never be changed without the consent of parliament it self. The dissolution of the second duma was received throughout St. Peters: burg with perfect tranquility, thanks to the precautionary measures, and in no place in Russia, so far as is known, were there any serous disturbances. MAYOR SCHMITZ OUSTED Removed From Office By San Fran- cisco Supervisors. San Francisco, June 18, — Mayor Schmitz was formally removed from office by the supervisors. Supervisor James Gallagher was named as acting mayor in his place. This is the first step taken by the graft prosecution In the execution of the plan to restore good government in San Francisco. The ground on which Mayor Schmitz was removed is that, owing to his incarceration in the county jail following his conviction on a felony charge, he is no longer able to perform his official duties. THE ROPE BROKE Half-Dead Negro Was Quickly Placed on Scaffold Second Time. Roanoke, Va., June 15.—John Hardy, a negro, who shot and killed Police Officer Robert M. Beard, last October, was hanged in the Roanoke jail yard. The rope broke, when Hardy shot through the trap and he rolled over on the ground, half choking. He was again placed on the scaffold, and the second drop broke his neck. He was pronounced dead in five minutes. Beard and other policemen were searching the Allegheny institute for thieves when Hardy shot him. Shot Wife and Called Police. Buffalo, June 17.—Frank E. Jack- son walked up to the door of his house and rapped. His wife opened the dour and Jackson stepped inside. Then he shot the woman three times and she fell dead at his feet. Locking the doors to the room in which the murder occurred, so his little children could not come upon their mother's body, Jackson went to a neighbor's house and telephoned to the police that there was trouble at his house. Then he walked out to meet the officers and gave himself up. They had been quarreling. Duchess of Roxburghe Robbed. London, June 18. — The Dowager Duchess of Roxburghe had a jewel case containing gems valued at many thousand of dollars stolen from her during a reflway journey from London to Doncaster. { cheaper ones. { YEAGER & DAVIS. FOURTH OF JULY IS NEAR. A New Pair of Shoes for the 4th you are sure to need. You will want the Neatest, Most Comfortable, and in every way Up-to-date to be had, so come to us before buying. We have the goods that are right in every- way and prices to fit. We are here to show the gdoos. YEAGER & DAVIS, OPEN EVENINGS. DISHES—59544, 578109, HIGH STREET, BELLEFONTE. 58497, 572068, 56948, 603 55, 60582, Artificial Marble. The lack of marble in Denmark bas led to many attempts to produce a substitution which would equal in decorative effect the natural product, and would not exceed it in cost, Some success has been achieved in the mauufactare of this article 10 Sweden, but the thin slabs would vot keep their shape, inclining to bend and warp. The veins were stiff and angular, and the soft transi- | tions of color which make variegated war- | ble a thing of beauty were wanting. f A significant advance has heen made in this indostry by a Danish master builder | who is producing a stove of such delicate transition of tints and play of color that it | is impossible to distinguish it from the real | product ; while as to cost of manufacture, it can compete with all other artificial mar- | bles. The imitation of the more expensive species does not exceed in cost that of the The inconvenience hitherto met with, | | that the mass had to be greased to prevent adhesion (thereby destroying thecrystal-! live surface characteristic of the genuine ! article), has been overcome. : The process of manufacture is simple and | easily learned, aud the cost of the outfit | does not exceed $175. The article can be | produced in any form—columns, plain or | flated, and capitol—as readily as flat slabs. It is claimed that even pictures may be | made of this material. It seems to bave the durability of genmine marble, but its | cot is only one-tenth as much. At the present state of the development of the in- dustry the maker is able to produce a slab abont one-inch in thickness at about 14] cents per square foot. The inventor's | name is Schingaard. i Ants as Foes of Rabbits. The most curious plan yet proposed for | combating the rabbit pest in Australia is | the employment of ants, which was recent. | ly advocated in the Journal of the Depart- | ment of Agriculture for Western Aus- tralia. As is known generally, the rabbit has multiplied in parts of Australia almost be- yond man’s comprehension so that it is difficult to raise many crops and resort must be had to rabbit-proof fencing, poison. baiting, ete. Itis now proposed to introduce from South America a red ant which is not afiaid to attacl: living animals, especially the very young. Just now a large number of these ants are under observation in their vative habitat for the par of definitely establishing their feeding habits so that no miigke will be made in their iotroduc- tion, It is just possible it will be found that their carniverons appetites may lead them to attack domestic animals, in which case, should they obtain a foothold, the proposed remedy would doubtless be worse than the sense. ——*Dou’s let the gallery cause you to lose your temper,’ cautioned the old actor. A illd bey fi tr the gods w estroy they first make mad.” Coal and Wood. JEPVAkD K. RHOADS Shipping and Commission Merchant, DEALER [Neen ANTHRACITE axp BITUMINOUS {ooars] ===CORN EARS, SHELLED CORN, OATS ew snd other grains, ~BALED HAY and STRAW— BUILDERS’ and PLASTERERS’ SAND ~———EINDLING WOOD— by the bunch or cord as may suit purchasers. Respectfully solicits the patronage friends and the pubic, at wen HIS COAL YARD...... Telephone Calls {GEREN WIS. oe. Saat the Passenger Station. Health is the vital force of woman's at- tractiveuess. When she loses her health she loses her charm. Nothing cau stimu- late the sparkle health gives to the eye, | the mirth it lends to the laugh. The gen- eral health of woman is bound np with the local health of the delicate womanly orgaus, and avy attempt to re-establish the health of woman must begin by curing the ulcera- tion, inflammation or female weakness, or stopping the debilitating drains which sap the strength and mar the beauty. The use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription works wonders in restoring the general health. “Friends hardly know me.” “I am again robust avd rosy cheeked,”” are only some of the frequent testimonies to the rejuvena- ting power of ‘Favorite Prescription.” ~— “If you should raeet au old bean and be should squeeze your band, what would yon do, Mrs. Franke?" “I should be angry?" ‘‘But if he shonld not?" “I should he disappointed.” Green’s Pharmacy. - ’ 5 al AS A SUMMER REQUISITE ali Bi A Bo A Bh amie hoe a ame do | Good TarcuM POWDER has become "a necessity. We carry in stock a great variety of the leading brands, such as ? Sanitol, Meuunen’s, Johnson's, Palmer's, &o., &e. | This mouth we are making a leader of “REXAL VIOLET” at 19 CENTS | It stands at the head of the list—it | should be in every home. rt, Bl ““Rexal’”’ Violet, Riveria, Colgate’s, Booth’s, Erwin’s, A Ma, SN A Bo AM. dS ENT TTT YY You can only get it at GREEN’S PHARMACY CO., The Rexall Store, Bush House Block, BELLEFONTE, PA. 44-26-13 EY etl Brad, BOB EI 0A Dre BO Bet Be WN TT TT TTT ee £ NTT YY WV NT eww FIRE INSURANCE a Oy See e and Most ve Line of Solid Companies represented ——p in Central iy H. E. FENLON, 50-21 Agent, Bellefonte, Pa. ! Be il Be Bo BB Me Bo i | | : ! i | In attractive colors and it will stand out from its In combining colors harmoniously is at your serv- ice, with Pure White Lead and Oil to back us up. We have can be made to give many novel forms We'd be glad to suggest original treatment for your house—They need not be ex- pensive. 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Fine Table Raisins, Canned Frait of all kinds. Oysters, New Crop New Orleans Molasses. We handle Schmidts Fine Bread, Shaker Dried Corn. Fine Cakes and Biscuit and a line of caretully selected Confectionery. : We will bave a full supply of all Seasonable Goods right along and can fill orders at any time. : SECHLER & COMPANY, Bellefonte, Pa. Bush House Block, -. - - « - . i ——— Plum ete. Insurance. A. E. SCHAD LXE &8 Fine Sanitary Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Furnace, Steam and Hot Water Heating, Slating, Roofing and Spouting, Tinware of all kinds made to FIRE, LIFE, Fire Insurance w order, arid. Estimates cheerfully furnished. JOHN F. GRAY & SON, (Successors to Grant Hoover.) ACCIDENT INSURANCE. This Agency gn the largest Me jes in the NO ASSESSMENTS, —m Do not fail to give us a call before insuring position your Life of Property as we are in Both Phones. Eagle Block. write large lines at any time. 2-43.1y BELLEFONTE, Py Office in Crider's Stone Building, j E————————————— | T1517 BELLEFONTE, PA. | i i { . A RA >”
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