= Bellefonte, Pa., September 18, 1908, Commodity Clause In Hepburn Rate Law Unconstitutional—Madman At tacks Family With An Axe—Aero- nauts In Torn Balloon—Girl Stabbed to Death In Sunday School—Bishop John L. Spalding Resigns — Disor- derly Preacher Sent to Jail—Woman Swept Over Niagara Falls. Acting under direct orders from Governor Fort and Supreme Court Jus- tice Trenchard, District Attorney Goldenberg and County Detective Baitzel led a posse of twenty-five spe cial detectives sent to Atlantic City, N. J., from Newark, and cleaned out three of the principal negro gambling dives of the resort. More than fifty men, including one proprietor and half a score of man- agers and dealers, were hauled to po- lice headquarters and placed in cells. The raids were made cutirely over the heads of the local police depart. ment, who knew nothing even of the intention of the county Z:rosecutor to start his crusade. Guns, knives and police clubs were used in the fights incident to the ar rests. In the joint of Smith, Dykes and Offler, on Surf place, thirty men were caught, and at least two-score managed to get away by diving through windows. Orders had been issued by Prosecu- tor Goldenberg that no bail was to be accepted for any of those arrested, on the ground that Sunday bail bonds are not legal. But active politicians, rout. ed out of their beds after midnight managed to rake up bc ds and secure the release of virtually all of the gamblers. “We aim simply to make gambling a lost art in Atlantic City,” declared the prosecutor. “We had evidence enough to have raided a score of ne gro gambling houses, bnt it was my Idea not to put the county to toc much expense.” Asked why gambling houres run for the benefit of wealthy white visitors were not included in the raid, the dis trict attorney said: “We have worked for five weeks tc get evidence that would warrant us ir making descent on places where ‘big games’ are played. My men have beer unable to get into any of the suspect ed houses, and if they are running games at all, it is virtually impossible to secure evidence that would war rant raids.” Both the police and politicians are wildly angry over being ignored in the raid, which puts the gambling element out of the coming political fight. Many of the arrested men were out spoken in their denunciaticn of men whom they said had promised then “protection,” and the hearings may bring out sensational disclosures. } Aeronauts In Torn Balloon. The big balloon Philadelphia, be: longing to the Philadelphia Aero nautical society, which started from Philadelphia with Lieutenant B. F. Kilgore, of the United States Marine corps, and two friends as passengers, on what was to have been a forty: eis -hour flight, landed at Milford Del., after having been up for seven hours. While the balloon was soaring over Milford the gas bag split from the base to the equator and it was necessary to cut away the ropes and anchor, which weighed thirty-five pounds. The balloon ascended sev- eral thousand feet and carried the party across the Delaware bay, and it was with difficulty that the party man. aged to strike a current that carried them to a landing point. The balloon traveled a little more than 100 miles. Oystermen Defy the Law. Openly defying the law and the sheriff and his deputies, a fleet of 200 oyster vessels sailed into Sinepux- tent bay, at Snow Hill, Md., possessed themselves of its waters and began illegal oystering. The bay is dotted with the sails of the craft as far as the eye can reach. The sheriff of Wor cester county and his men have no difficulty in identifying the offenders and the latter make no attempt to es- cape detection. They simply declare that, law or no law, they intend to take the oysters, and do not propose to be prevented from doing so. Their offense is in taking undersized oysters. Bishop John L. Spalding Resigns. The resignation of Rt. Rev. John L. Spalding, bishop of the Roman Catho lic diocese of Peoria, Ill, was officially announced from his residence in the following note: “Bishop Spalding hav: ing been ill for three years and a half and foreseeing that some vears must elapse before he has hope to resume active duty in the diocese of Peoria, has after due consideration resolved to tender his resignation as bishop of Peoria to Pope Pius X.” Disorderly Preacher Sent to Jail. Rev. Leonard W. Snyder, of Nor wood, O., was arraigned in the police court at Richmond, Va., where he was fined $25 and sent to jail for six months on a charge of disorderly con: duct, following a police investigation at the instance of parents of Rich. mond children. He pleaded guilty. No Change. “Do you think the world is grow'ng worse?” “Dunno as 'tls,” responded the old man. “They're tellin’ the very fish stories I heard when I was a boy.”— Philadelphia Ledger. Had we not faults of our own we should take less pleasure in complain. Ing of others.—Fenelon. Big Victory For Coal Roads. In an opinion handed down in the United States circuit court at Phila delphia Judge Gray dismisses the application for a bill in equity sought by the government in the suit which was instituted several months ago by Attorney General Bonaparte against the anthracite coal roads to test the constitutionality of the commodity clause of the Hepburn act. This clause prohibits all railroads from transporting in interstate com- merce any commodity owned or pro- duced by it, with the exception of lumber. A decision in favor of the government would compel the anthra- cite coal railroads to divorce them- selves from the coal companies which all of them own or control. in emphatic terms Judge Gray de- clares: “From every point of view from which we have been able to approach the question the unreasonableness and consequent invalidity of this so-called ‘commodities clause’ is apparent. It invades the rights of the state by striking down the liberty hitherto in- nocently enjoyed by its citizens under the laws and usage of the common- wealth, to engage in interstate com- merce to the fullest extent, as to all harmless articles, whether owned or not owned by the carrier, and deprives of their property these defendants, contrary to the letter and spirit of the fifth amendment to the constitu- tion. “If the enactment in question be warranted by the commerce laws of the constitution, it is hard to see what bounds may be set to the exercise of that power. It will, indeed, be an open door, through which the forces of the centralization hitherto unknown may enter at will, to the overthrow of that just balance between federal and state power, for which the makers of the constitution so wisely provided, as an essential to the preservation of our dual form of government.” A Cavalry Regiment Found Him, but Didn't Make a Capture. General John 8. Mosby, the Confed- erate cavalryman, used to tell of a comic incident which happened in the Shenandoah valley in 1864. Near Mil: woud a regiment of cavalry halted one night and went into camp. One of tle men, who was hungry, slipped awa; and went off in the neighborhood to get something to eat. He rode up to a cabin on a farm in the dark and called for the person inside to come out, A negro woman, known at that the as an intelligent contraband, opened the door and asked him what he want: ed. The soldier wished te be assured of his safety before dismounting ani while eating his supper, so he inquired of the woman if any one but herself was there. She replied, “Yes: Mosby is here.” “What!” said he in a whisper. “Is Mosby here?” “Yes.” she said; “he is in the house.” The soldier put spurs to his horse and dashed off to his company to carry the news. When he got there he In- formed the colonel that Mosby was in a house not far away. The regiment was soon mounted and went at a fast trot. thinking they had Mosby in a trap. When they arrived at the negro wo- man’s house the colonel ordered his men to surround it to prevent Mosby's escape, while he went in with a few to take him dead or alive. The woman again came to the door of the cabin. The colonel inquired, “Is Mosby here?’ She innocently replied, “Yes,” so he walked in, After the colonel got inside he looked round. But the woman seemed to Le all alone and utterly unconscious of having so Important a person for n guest. In a loud voice the colonel demand- ed, “Where is Mosby?" “Ere he,” answered the terrified ne- gress, at the same time pointing to a cradle on the floor. The colonel looked into the cradle and saw a little African pickaninny sucking its paw.—Youth's Companion. Constitutional Amendments MN TO THE CO i 1 g& ai] g 5 PRO! TO B THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR PROVAL OR REJECTION BY Constitutional Amendments | Constitutional Amendments ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON- WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUB- LISHED BY ORDER UF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSU- ANCE OF ARTICLE AVill UF THE CON- BIITUTIVUN. NUMBER TWO. A JUINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution 01 the Lommonweaitn, allowing Sounties, cit les, bDorougns, townships, scoool districts, or other municipal or incorporated districts, Lo increase their indebtedness. Be it resolved by the Senate and House ‘ Common section eight, articie nine, weaith of Pennsyivania, reading as follows:— “Section 8. The debt of any county, city, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated district, except as herein provided, shall never exceed seven per centum upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein: nor shall any such municipality or district incur any new debt or increase its indebtedness to an amount ex- Secding two per centum upon such assessed valuation of property, without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election, in such manner as shall be provided by law; but any city, the debt of which now exceeds seven per centum of such assessed valua- ton, may be authorized by law to increase the same three per centum, in the aggregate, at any one time, upon such valuation,” be amended, in accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article of sald Constitution su that said section, when amended, shail read as follows: :— section 8. The debt of any county, city, | borough, township, school district, or other | municipality or incorporated district, except | as herein provided, shall never exceed ten per centumn upon the assessed value of the taxable | property therein; nor shall any such municipal. ity or district incur any new debt or increase its indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valuation of | property without the assent of the electors | thereof at a public election, as shall be provided by law. . A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. ROBERT MCcAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth, MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP- PROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GEN- RAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON- WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUB- LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSU- ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON- STITUTION. NUMBER THREE. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to sections eight and twenty-one of article four, sections eleven and twelve of article five, sections two, three, and fourteen of article eight, section one of article twelve, and sections two and seven of article fourteen, of the Constitution of Pennayivaiia, aud Jroviaing 4 sciedyls Bi ying the amendmen . Hon 1. “he it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, That the following are pro as amendments to the Constitution of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article there- — in such manner | WE cndment One=-10 Siticie Four, Section sight. on 2. Amend section eignt of article Pop the Constitution of Pennsylvania, which ds as follows:— hi A shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney Gen- eral during pleasure, a Superintendent of Pub- lic Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to fil all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to fill any vacancy that may happen, during the recess of the Senate, in the ottice of Auditor General, State Treas- urer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Rupes intendent of Public Instrucilon, wn a judicial office, or in any other elective office whic he is or may be authorized to fill; if the ve cancy shall happen during the session of the J the nate, the Governor shall nominate to Jenate, before their final adjournment, a proper person to fill sald vacancy; but in any . of vacancy, in an elective office, uch Save shall be chosen to sald office at the next general election, unless the vaeancy shall happen within three calendar months immediately preceding such election, in which case the election for sald office shall be aa at the second succeeding general election. ¥ mcting or executive nominations the Befifite shall sit with open doors, and, in confirm! ng or rejecting the nominations of the Gover nor, the vote shall be taken by yeas ang nays, and shall a htered on the journal, as to read as follows — 7 shall nominate and, % and ih the advice and consent of two-t irds of \ members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney Gets eral during pleasure, 8 Superintendent ou Public Instruction for four years, and pve other officers of the Commonwealth as he 1s or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint; he shall have power to fit all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which he may appoint, during De Testa nate, by granting commissiuns which 3 Ae Sopa at the end of their next sess fon; he shall have power to fill any vacanc that may happen, during the recess of the Senate, in the office of Auditor General, State Treas- urer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Super. intendent of Public Instruction, in a udicial office, or in any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill; if the vacancy shall happen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their final adjournment, & proper per- gon to fill sald vacancy; but in any such case of vacancy, in an elective office, a person shall be chosen to said office on the next elec- tion day appropriate to such , according to the provisions of this Constitution, unless the vacancy shall happen within two calendar months immediately preceding such election duy, in which case the election for sald ce shall be held on the second succeeding election day appropriate to such office. on executive nominations the Senate in ig the sl is 35 and nays, and a ae Two—To Article Four, Section Twenty-one. Section 3. Amand gestion, twenty-one of article four, w reads as & jo ““The term of the Secretary of Internal Af- fairs shall be four years; of the Auditor Gen- eral three years; and of the State Treasurer by the qualified electors of the ae at or b © - etal elections. No person elected to the office of Auditor or State Treasurer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms, $0 as to ead Af The terms 0 e Secretary Aspnal LAs General, Auditor ne! years; he | the shall each be four be. th electors of fter. No Auditor General or be capable of holding the same office eat Taree To Article Five, Section even. Seetlon : Amend seqtion eleven of article ich reads as follows:— A Except as otherwise provided in this Con- stitution, justices of the peace or se wards, districts, at the time of the electots within such " Soall hi shall be elected to office un year ne y containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected in each ward or district,’ so as to read;— Except as otherwise provided In this Con- stitution, justices of the peace or aldermen shall be ed In the several . dis- tricts, boroughs or townships, by the qualified electors thereof, at the municipal election, in such manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor aldermen without the the qualified electors such townsh or 31 no person hall be elected to such office unless shall have resided within the township, bor- ough, ward or district for one year next pre- ing his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected In each ward or ot. Amendment Popr--To Jute Five, Section weive, Section §. Amend section twelve of article five of the Constitution, which reads as fol- follows :— “In Philadelphia there shall be established, for each thirty thousand Inhabitants, one not police and Si causes or consen a majority of within only by fixed salaries, to be paid by OID er clon ¢ nal, except as n v as is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such cha , not involving an increase of civil jurisdiction or conferring itical duties, as way be made by law In iladelphia the abolished,” 80 as to read as follows:— In Philadelphia there shall be established, for each thirty thousand inhabitants, ofle court, not of record, of police and civil causes, with jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dollars; such courts shall be held by magls- trates whose term of office shall be six years, and they shall be elected on general ticket at the municipal election, by the qualified voters at jarge: and in the election of the sald magistrates no voter shall vote for more than two-thirds of the number of persons to be elected when more than one are to be chosen; they shall be aries, to be pald by sald county; and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, exSept as herein prov , As is now exer- cl by aldermen, subject to such changes, not Involving an increase of civil furisdic- tion or conterring political duties, as may be law. 1) Philadelphia the office made by of alderman is abo . Amendment Piva J Article Eight, Section lished Section 6, eight, which reads as follows: — “The general election shall be held annually on the esday next following the first Mon- day of November, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto,” so as to read:— The general election shall be held biennially on the Tuesday next following the first Mone day of November in each even-numbered year, but the General Assembly may by law fix =» different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided, That such election shall always be held in an even-numbered year. Amendment Six—To Article Eight, Section Three. Section 7. Amend section three of article eight, which reads as follows: — “All elections for city, ward, borough and township officers, for regular terms of ser- vice, shall he held on the third Tuesday of February,’ so as to read:— All jodges elected by the electors of the State at large may be elected at either a general or municipal election, as circum- stances may require. All elections for judges of the courts for the several judicial districts, and for county, city, ward, borough, and township officers, for regular terms of service, shall be held on the municipal election day; 0. Amend section two of article M: of November in each odd-numbered year, t the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the mem- bers of each House consenting thereto: Pro. vided, That such election shall always be held in an odd-numbered year. Amendment Seven—To Article Eight, Section Fourteen. Section 5. Amend section fourteen of article eight, which reads as follows: “District election boards shall consist of a Judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen annually by the citizens. Each elector shall have tl right to vote for the judge and one inspector, and each inspector shail appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new district shall be selected, and vacancies in election boards filled as shall be provided by law. Election officers shail be privileged from arrest upos days of election, and while engaged In making up and transmitting re- turns, except upon warrant of a court of record or judge thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace, In cities they may claim exemption, from jury duty during the terms of service,” sv as to read; — District election boards shall consist of a judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen biennially, by the citizens at the municipal election: but the General Asembly may re- quire sald boards to be appointed in such manner as It may by law provide. Laws regulating the appointment of sald boards may be enacted to apply to cities only: Provided, That such jaws be uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one inspector, and each inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new &istrict shall be selected, and vacancies in election boards filled, as shall be provided by law, Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, except upon war- rant of a court of record, or judge thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemption from jury duty during their terms of service, Amendment Bign-To Article Twelve, Section ne. Section 8, Amend section one, article twelve, which reads as follows: — “All officers, whose selection is not provided for in this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed as may be directed by law.” so as to read:— All officers, whose selection is not provided for in this Constitution. shall be elected or abpoiuted as may de directed by law: Pro- vided, That elections of State oficers shall be held on a general election day, and elee- tions of local officers shall be held on a munli- cipal election day, except when, in either case, special elections may be required to fill unex- pired terms. Amendment NinowTo ANicle Fourteen, Section wo Section 10. Amend section two of article fourteen, which reads as follows:— ‘County officers shall be elected at the gen- eral elections and shall hold their offices for the term of three years, beginning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until thelr successors shall be duly quali- fled; all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall he filled in such manner as may be pro. vided by law.” so as to read:~ : County officers shall be elected at the muniel- pal elections and shall hold their offices for the term of four years, peginning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until their successors shall be uly quali- fled: all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall be filled in such manner as may be pro- vided by law. Amendment Ten—To Article Fourteen, Section en. Section 11. Amend Section seven, article fourteen, which reads as follows:— ‘“Three county commissioners and three coun- ty auditors shall be elected In each county where such are chosen, in the year he Sher thus ear thareacie 30d 1. the : n t election of sald officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and the three persons hi the h number of votes shall be el 1 any cancy the proper county who shall ha the comm! or auditor whose pla to be filled," so as to read:— Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such are chosen. In year one thou. and eleven and every fourth ; and in election of to carry same ite Somplete operation, it is hereby declared, In the case of officers elected by the people, a Nl umber of 4 et atl A n of years ea but the Legislature may The above ension of terms not affect officers elected he general tion of one t at t nd nine hundred and Sight any city, N , township, : Avision Ar, hoes | eT nder existing . n - sand nine hundred and ten. Year one Hiv In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten the municipal elec'‘on shall be held Tuesday Fel nor tion the third of February, as heretofore: but all © at that election to an office the lar term of which Is two years, and also all el y of Decem n the year one sand nine hundred and thirteen. thou All of the peace, magistrates, and foc chosen at that election, shall serve until the ret Monday of December in the one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. After the ndred and ten, and until the r nineteen hu mgisiature shall otherwise provide, all of city, ward, Dargush township, and election division officers shall begin on the first Mon. ny of December in an odd-numbered Year. 11 efty. ward. borough, and township ofi- cers holding office at the date of the ape ments, whose terms one and , shall continue to their offices until the first Monday of ber of that year, » the courts An of for ielal 4 , and also all county ing office at the date of the amendments, whose terms of may thousand nine hundred and continue to hold their offices until of January, one thousand twelve, A true copy of Joint Resolution No, 9. ROBERT McAFPEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. i ]! namely, the Tuesday next following the first | FREE! FREE! $250.00 WORTH OF PRESENTS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY FREE ON SALES MADE AT OUR STORE FROM AUGUST 15th TO OCTOBER 15th, ’o8, inclusive. #8. With each 50 cent purchase will be given a numbered ticket, and on October 16th the fol- lowing valuable articles will be distributed . Ouoe $10 Single Barreled Breech Loading Haw- merless Shot Gun. Oue $100 Harmony De Luxe Talking and Sing Machine. e One Ses of Records worth $30. Oue $25 Drop Head Sewing Machine. Ouve $15 Velour Upholstered Morris Chair. Oue $15 20x40 Beveled Plate Mirror. Ove $12 42 Piece China Dinner Set. Oue $10 Washiog Machine. Oue $10 Velour Upholstered Couch. Oue $3 Art Square. One §5 Rug. Two $6 Decoratéd Parlor Lamps. Two $4 Pairs Irish Point Lace Curtains. One §6 Chocolate Set. This is an unprecedented opportunity given our friends, and is made in recognition of their liberal patronage during the past year, Don’t forget the date of distribution—October 16th, 'o8. YEAGER'S SHOE STORE, successor to Yeager & Davis, Bush Arcade Building, BELLEFONTE, PA. Lyon & Co. Lyon & Co. Lyon &. Company. Special Opening of Fine EMBROIDERIES We have just received 2011 yards of fine Em- broideries in matched setts. These were bought at a loss of 33 per cent. to the importer. We are going to sell these to you at the 33 per cent. loss. All widths from the narrowest up to 17 inch flouncings. onmsmme on (3) —— We are showing everything new in DRESS GOODS Chiffon, Broad Cloth, all the new colors in Chev- rons, Stripes, and Herring Bone weaves. The newest in Coats for Ladies’, Misses’ and Children. New Clothing, Hats and Caps for Men, Youths and Boys. New Shoes for Men, Women, Children and Boys. We also sell the celebrated Lenox Shoe for Misses and Children. We invite every buyer to see our stock before they buy. LYON & COMPANY, 17-12 Allegheny St., Bellefonte, Pa.
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