mm Bellefonte, Pa., April 2, 1809. P. GRAY MEEK, - - Environ ST ————— Pees ————— Teaus or Svsscuirrios.—Outil further notice this paper will be furnished to subseribers at the rates ; Paid strictly in advance... oc. $1. Paid before expiration of year.......... Puld after axpiration of year....... — L150 2.00 ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ~~ A new rnral mail ronte will go into effect from the Bellefonte prstoffice on May first which will absorb route No. 3 from the State College office. ph AER. ——Rev. J. Allison Platts will preach the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating elass of the Bogus township High school, in the Methodists church at Milesbarg, on Sanday evening. ~——0Oun Tueeday evening twenty-eight members of the Bellefonte Castle Golden Eagles of this place went to Spring Mills and thas evenicg assisted in the instita- sion of a new lodge at that place. ~The Beuner township High school will bold its commencement exercises at 1.30 o'clock next Taesday afternoon, The graduating class is camposed of two yonng men and six young women. Col. D. F. Fortney will deliver the commencement ress, rc =—-= Mrs. Louisa Bash returned on Taes- day from Philadelphia. Several weeks ago she went to Camden, N. J., to attend the funeral of a relative and since then bas been spending the time in Philadelphia. While there she was taken ill and since coming home she has been confined to bed. a AA — ~The Bellefonte hatchery has sent ous this spring 8,500,000 trout fry, and it is claimed they were all of an unoeual hardy variety. This places the Bellefonte hatoh- ery second in rank io the State and at ite present rate of growth it will only be a question of a few years until is will stand fires. ~-=Mrs. Carl Lillidabl, who since the death of her hushand has been making her. home with her parents, Mr. and Mes. David Bartlet, bas purchased the A. V. Smith double house adjoining the United Brethren church on Thomas street, and yesterday both the Bartlet and Christ Young families moved into it. eS. ——Iu her effort to save ove of the Ray children as the Bropkerhoff house from falling out of a window, several days ago, Miss Virgie Hampton, the nurse, ran her right baud through a window glass and sustained quite a bad cot. As first 1t was feared blood poison would develop bas all danger of that now seems pass. — ——Bear in mind the fact that “Grauns- tark,”’ George Barr McCutcheon’s master- piece, will be the attraction at the opera bouse on Monday evening, April 12th. This play has had a big run in New York and otherfcities and will come to Bellefonte with the original cast of characters, so theatre goers here can feel assured of wezing a good play well acted. The same company bas appeared in Altoona and adjoining towne this season and has heen very favoia- bly commented apon —~The firm of Knisely brothers, cigar manufacturers and dealers and who the past ix years or more have conducted a poo! and billiard room in the Reynolds block on Allegheny street, dissolved parg- nership the latter part of last week, John L. selling out to his brother George. The latter will in the futare conduct the busi. mess for himself and will no doubt meet with the same sncoess the firm bas bad since it started a number of rears ago. John Knisely will now give his entire time and attention to his contracting work of bailding bridges, honses or anything that comes in his live. -—Since a oensor was appointed ten days ago to pass upon the moving piotore films offered for exhibition in this country he has been earning his salary avd a nam- ber of films have been condemned as nos being up to the standard. Because of this fact you are slway« assured of seeing only the very bes: pictures at the Scenic, as the manager, T. Clayton Brown, observes every precaution in secaring only those peotures which meet with pablic approval and ! which canno’ fail to be either of an edaoa-* tional interest or else of an innocently amasing anfl entertaining character. Jay ¢ Howard, of State College, has heen doing | the singing this week and pleasing all his ‘hearers. —— W HOLESALE LICENSES GRANTED.—On Wednesday morning Judge Ellis L. Orvis granted the following wholesale liquor licenses which had been held under con. sideration since the regular license conrt in December , George Parker, Orin Vail and cen g—— § ! lowing children : {aud Calvin N. Moyer; Mrs. Ella Corman Musser. —Absolom Musser, one of the best known men of lower Pennsvalley, died | quite soddenly at his home in Aaronsburg on Souday morning. He had not been feeling well for a week or so bat was able to be around snd on Satarday went oat in the country a mile or 80 to see his brother David. He returned home Saturday even- ing and after partaking of a good supper went to bed. Sonday morning he failed to get up as the usval time and becoming alarmed the family went to his room to see what was wroog and found bim uncon. scious. A physician was sammoned who found bim soffering with a stroke of paral- ysis, He pever 1ecovered consciousness aod died as 10:30 o'clock. Decensed was born on whas is known as the old Andrew Mitchell farm in Gregg township and was 75 years, 10 months and 22 days old. When a young man he en- gaged in farming, an ocoupation he follow ed all his lite unsil his retirement in 1887 to his home in Asaroushurg. He was a member of the Lutheran church and a man who always had the highest esteem of all who koew him. In 1853 he was auopited in marriage to Miss Rebecca Emerick, who died about a year. Sorviviog him, however, are the following children : Robert, of Spring Mills; Howard E , of Woodward; Mitchell A., of Sootland, South Dakota; Mrs. G. M. Ear. bart, of Wellington, Kan., and Clarence, of Aaronshurg. The funeral took place at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning from the Lutheran church in Aaronsbarg, barial being made in the cemetery adjoining the church. | | l GETTIG.——After an illness of ove year as a result of the hardening of the walls of the blood vessels Mrs, Elizabeth Gettig died at the home of her son, Andrew, in Braddock, on Sunday afternoon. She was born in Lebanon county sixty-eight years ago and when only a young girl her par- ents moved to Centre county, locating in Pennsvalley. She was united in marriage to William Gettig, the family living ona farm near Tusseyville until Mr. Gettig’s death twenty years ago, since which time Mrs. Gettig made her home with her son in Braddock. She is survived by nine children, as fol- lows : Samuel D.,s member of the Jaw firm of Gettig, Bower & Zerby, of this place; William, of Altoona; Mrs. Thorpe, of Kentz, Pa.; Henry, of Tusseyville; George, of Swiesvale; John, Elizabeth and Andrew, of Braddock, and Mrs. Ishler, of Boale- barg. Mrs. Gettig wasa member of the United Evangelical church and a good christian woman. The remains were brought to Centre county and taken to the home of her son Henry, near Tasseyville, from where the funeral was Leld at ten o'clock on Thursday morning, burial being made in the Zion cemetery as that place. | i CoLg.— Mrs, Lillian Cole, wife of O. Perry Cole, of Coleville, died on Thursday morning of last week after being practical. ly av invalid for the past year or more as the result of hears tronble and other com- plications. Deceased, whose maiden name was Mise Lillian Sprankle, was born in Coleville and was within two days of being forty-seven years old. She was united in marriage to Mr. Cole when only seventeen years old and is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Ambrose M. Sloteman, of Lock Haven; Mrs. Daniel Booue, of Centre Hall; Lee, of Lock Haven; Harry and Bruce, at home, She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Sarah Sprankle, of Cole. ville, and the following brothers and sis. ters : Mrs. Hutzel, of King’s Mills, Ohio; Mrs. James Sharp, of Pistsbarg; Samuel, of Altoona; Curtin, of Pittsburg; William and Mrs. Emma Garbriok, of Coleville. She was a member of the United Brethren church and Rev. D. Barshinger officiated at toe luneral services which were beld at two o'clock on Saturday afterncon. Burial was made in the Union cemetery. | | MoYER.—~Mrs. Mary Moyer, widow of the late Philip Moyer, died at her home near Millheim last Thursday. She had been an iovalid for a namber of months as the result of a stroke of paralysis which finally caused her death. She was a danghter of Mr. and Mis. Andrew Stover, deceased, was burn in Peonsvalley and was 73 years, 11 months and 1day old. Sarviving her are the fol- Cyrus H.,, Thomas A. and Mrs. Laura Bartges, all of Coburn. Her other and sisters are Andrew and Cook Stover, of Carwensville; W. F., of Feidler, aud Mrs. Jacob Vonada, of Hab. lershurg. The funeral was held on Son day, interment being made at Aaronsbarg. | | PETERS. —M1s. Neliie Jeannette Peters, | wile of George Peters, died as Ler home in Osceoln Milla on Satarday morning alter an illness of seven weeks. She was a daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Jonathan For- shey, of Philip<burg, and was 21 years, 11 James Black, of Philipshaig ; John Bogee, | months and 27 days old. She was married of Clarence, and Lawrence Nugent, of Cassanova. ye ZEIGLER. —Having suffered a nnmber of years with dropsy and heard trouble Mrs, Cyrus Zeigler died at her home at Woll’s Store on Sanday night. She waa sixty. two years old and is survived by her has- band, three sons and three daoghters, as follows : William H. aod Joseph E., of Rebersbarg ; J. A., of Philadelphia ; Mrs. W. K. Haines, of Aaronsharg ; Mrs. Wil- linm C. Wolf, of Booneville, and Chestie, at heme. The fuaoeral was held on Thars- day morning from the United Evangelical church at Rebersburg, burial being made in the Union cemetery at that place. to Mr. Peters in November, 1806, and is saivived by her husband, two small ohil- dren, her parents, three brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held on Tuesday, the remains being taken to Philipsburg for barial. | Mavagw.—Mre. John Mayhew died as her home in Juniata on Sauday afternoon of pneumonia. She was born at Pennsyl- varia Farnace, this county, in 1864. When a young woman she was united in ma riage to John Mayhew who survives with eight children. She also leaves one brother and two sisters as well as a number of rela- tives in this county. The foneral was held | on Wednesday afternoon. STOVER.—~ Michael Stover, one of the bess known residents of South Philipsburg, died at bis home in thas place on Wednes- day nighs of iast week after four month's illness with dropsy and other complica- tions, Deceased was born in Lancaster county and was 77 years, 8 mouths and 22 days old. When South Philipsburg was laid out about twenty-five years ago, be was one of the first to bay alot and baoild a home these. He served one term as bur- gess of that borough sud was also a mem- ber of the town council several terms. Dor- ing the Civil war be served as a private in company A, Filty-eighth regiment. He was a member of the Methodist church and a man who bad the esteem of all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and three sone, as follows : Frank and Lloyd,in Dan- ville, Ill., and Chester, of South Philips. burg ; al+o one brother in Minnesota and a sister in Michigan. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, burial being made in the Philipsburg cemetery. | i WiLLiaMs.—Mrs. Rosanna Williams, reliot of she late Levi Williams, and one of the oldest women in Centre county, died at her home in Lemont ou Wednesday morning. She bad been in feeble health for months on account of a general break- ing down of she system, eo that her death was not unexpected. Her maiden name was Miss Rosanna Summey and she was 88 years, 4 months and 29 days old. When a young woman she was united in marriage to Levi Wil- liams and practically all her life since was spent in Lemont and vicinity, where she was one of the moss revered of women. She was a faithful member of the Preshy- terian church from early girlhood and her entire life wasa living example of the faith in which she lived and died. She is survived by $wo children, George C. and Sarab E., both of Lemont. The funeral will be held to-morrow morning at ten o'clock, burial to be made in the Branch cemetery. | | SWARTZ.— Joseph Swartz, a son of John Swartz, of Boggs township, died in the Altoona hospital on Tuesday alternoon, of tuberculosis of the spine. He bad been in ill health the past nine years and on March 2ud was taken to the Altoona hospital for treatments. His condition, however, was such that nothing could be done for him and he died at the time above stated. He was twenty-seven years old and was born in Boggs township. In addition to his father be is survived by oue brother aud three sisters. The remains were brought from Altoona to the home of his father near Milesburg ou Wednesday, she funeral being held yesterday. ‘ | | l CARSON. —Thowas Fleming Carson died at his home at Cold Spring Forge, in Blair county, last Thorsday evening, after two years illness with a complication of dis- eases. He was born at Pennsylvania Fur- nace, this connty,and was sixty-three years old. Although bus sixteen years of age when the war broke out he enlisted as a private in company A, 125ih regiment, and served throughout the war. In 1869 he was married to Miss Jennie Guunsallus, who survives with six children. He also leaves one brother aud two sisters, The faueral was held on Monday morning, borial being made iu the Grandview cem- etery, Tyrone. — | KEPNER.---W. E. Kepner, a native of Centre county, died at his howe in Balti- wore on Wednesday as the result of paral- yeis. He was forty-seven years old and was bern at Pine Grove Mille. Fiom this county he went to Altoona where he en- gaged in the livery business but about ten years ago he went to Baltimore and eon- gaged in business. He was burned out by the big fire several years ago and lost quite heavily. Afterwards he engaged in the real estate business, He is survived by his wife, who prior to her marriage was Miss Belle Snyder, of Snow Shoe, but no ohil- dren. A Tribute from a Friend. Epiror WATCHMAN: It was with feelings utterly impossible for me to describe that I learned from your issue of March 19th of the death of my old. time friend, Joe Furey. Thoughts of the WATCHMAN office some forty and odd years ago when he and I were inseparable companions and it was my wont to spend wy spare moments in tho office, especially on mailing night, in helping or hindering in getting out the paper to its subscribers, as well as the years in the early seventies when we were even more closely associated, swept across my mental vision and for the moment overwhelmed me with their diversity of joy and gloom, hope and dispair. Those were the days when the world! seemed young and gloom and melancholy, | while they would at times obtrude, were al ways and quickly dispelled by some quaint facetious remark from Joo. While there ap: peared to be a strain of melancholy running through his nature, yet the writer could never long remain glum or distraught in his company. Iam even now, after the lapse of years, unadle to say what attracted us to each other and must therefore attribute it to some nu- explained and unexplainable psychological affinity for opposites, but be this as it may, if love obtains between men then I loved him, yea more than a brother. His was a most lovable and kindly nature, and I can truthfully say that during all the years I knew him never did I know him to speak disparagingly or unkindly of his fel- low man. In his writings he possessed a style that was peculiarly his own, and while he could be satirical and sarcastic, his method of ex- pression was such that while it made his victim writhe yet scemed 10 be without | venom and certainly left no sting. It was, however, in saying or writing kind things wherein he excelled and was ever at his best, aud which he most preferred. In his writ- ings of his friends there was = total lasek of | that gush and hyperbole so offensive to sensi: tive sou's, and this greatly endeared him to those who read aright, The materialistic had no place in his na- ture, be was idealistic ever and was possess: | ed of that broud charity that looks upon the | whole world as kin. Farewell, then, Joe. You have lived your life, you have run your | race and I'm sure the Master will say “You | have done your share, step up this way; for it is written in the book of life yours was | the Gospel of Brotherly Love.” | WwW. D. | Spring Mills Thursday was moving day sud also a day for big dinners. 1 Mrs. James Hanuoa, who has been serious ly ill for the last ten days, is improving. School closes this week. Of course all the little folks will be delighted. They ean then talk of Easter eggs all day, particularly the sugar eggs. The notice of a weak or two since, that the ladies of the Golden Eagle bud a Temple here aud fully orgavized for business was rather premature. The Temple was insti tuted Tuesday evening. Grand officers of the Grand Temple were here to initiate and instal the officers, which was followed by a banquet. Mrs. Margaret Ruhl has moved her resi- dence and business quarters to the property of John Horner on the creek road, a few steps below the iron bridge, and has fitted up her business parlors with quite a number of modern improvements and conveniences, | She left on Monday last for Philadelphia and New York to purchase ber usual stock of spring and summer millinery goods; opening days will be during Easter week. From Mrs. Ruhl’s well known exquisite taste and skill in selection her display on | that occasion of all the latest Paris and New | York creations for feminine head wear will be unusually fine and attractive. J. B. Fishers’ sons,the active merchants of Penn Hall, have just erected a very hand- some and commadious bird house for purple marting, on a stout post over twenty feet high, a trifle west of the steps leading to the store portico, Quite a large colony of these birds have for several years made their nest ing home on the porch roof, but the boxes becoming dilapidated and weather-worn, the firm concluded to build them more suitable quarters and they succeeded admirably, for the bird house is artistic and decidedly st tractive. No doubt the martins will appre. ciate their new aerial castle when they ar rive, and without any ceremony take imme. diate possession. The birds appear to prefer a locality where there is plenty of bustle and commotion, and asthe firm is doing a large business there is always plenty of stir and activity in and around the store, the greater the racket and confusion the more noise they make. It is really amusing to listen to the incessant babbling warble of these birds. Penn Hall and Millheim are the only local. ities in Penusvaliey where the martins make their head quarters, both old and young return to the bome of their nativity | as long as it will accommodate them. The purple martin is one of the most beneficial of birds, living entirely on winged inseets thousands of these pests are captured daily, in the vicinity of a thriving colony for the food of the brood. The farther fact that the young remain in the nest room about four weeks to be fed by their parents increases the bird's value as an insect destroyer. The birds make their appearance north the fore part of April, and remain until the last of August, when they move to the south, the West Indies, Central acd South Ameriea, and remain during our Autumn and winter. Why don’t more of our farmers make an effort to establish these insect destroying birds? It requires little or vo labor. All that is necessary is to build a bird house in a congpicucus place, if in a new territory the box should be put up early in April, to at- tract passing migrants, but if near old colo: nies the last of the month is soon enough. If the result is a success the farm- er may be assured of the return each year as long as they receive proper attention and protection, and the birds do not meet with death. The martin is a bird of some value, while the sparrow is simply a stupendous nuisance. Lemont, The turtle dove’s cooing reminds us that spring is with us again. Many of the children are suffering with whooping- congh at present. Charles Meyer's eye is on the mend and he had the stitches taken out. William E. Williams, of Altoona, visited with his mother over Sunday. Hutch Thompson is able to be out again, since being kicked by a horse. Mrs. Mary Houser and ehildren visited at the home of H. N. Kerns, Wednesday. Everyone seems to have taken to the spirit of spring by the amount of work that is be- ing done. Supt. David O. Euers circulated among the schools of Culiege township, Wednesday of Inst week. Since the sheriff took the wood and lame ber for debts, the Crider saw mill has been standing idle. The phones have about all been put in on the new ural telephone line and all feel pleased with the service, One night last week Ira Korman's saw mill took fire aud the belts and cut off were dis. troyed, but not the whole mill. The devision bands put in a lot of posts between the station and town to keep the people from driving across the path leading to the station, The weather—wise people say that the last Friday of each month rules the following month, so the last Friday of March was middling rough. Harry Ream moved from the Whitehill farm, Friday, to the Benner farm near the 01d Fort, and Milton Carver moved on the Whitehill farm Tuesday. ——Babsoribe for the WATCHMAN. Plue Grove Mention, Thursday was a busy day in the mov- ing line. The venerable David Behrers is ill at his home near Benore. A May wedding is billed for Gatesburg, so keep a watch on the license list. John E. Reish, a student st the Susque- hanna University, is bome for Easter, Mrs. H. M. Krebs is visiting her many friends in the Mouatais city, while Harry is baching it. Shird Moore, of Mooreviile, was around among the farmers in the early part of the week in guest of stock. J. C. Hilliard is open for congratulations over the arrival of a new boy baby at his home last Friday morning, Postmaster Will Close, of Oxk Hall, is vis iting relatives in Altoona and his daughter is handling Uncle Sam's mail matter, David Kyle and wife, of Charter Oak, and James Keller, of the same place, were among the strangers within our gates the last days of March, We are sorry to note the illness of Mis. Daniel Kustaborder, who is suffering with heart trouble and dropsy so that her condi. tion is serious, Mrs. Blair Milier with her two little girls, are down from Hollidaysburg, and are being royally entertained at grandpa Miller's home in the Glades. Col. J. W, Stuart is handling the ribbons over a mated pair of donkeys be bought of Clark Grazier, and is putting them in tgain- ing for the fair, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Meyers came up from Boalsburg Tuesday to lay in a stock of new furniture which they bought of Ran- dolph and Tate. Postmaster David Barr is under Dr Woods’ care, suffering with a severe attack of the grippe. Postmaster J. G. Hess has charge of the office. Miss Roberta Meek eujoyed an early morning drive to town Monday and trans acted business pertaining to the building of her new barn this coming spring. Last week Miss Ann Dale, Mrs. Charles Segner, Rev. and Mrs. Stonceypher came up from Boalshurg and were royally enter tained at the Wm. Dale home on the cor- ner. John Mattern, one of the best known men and success(ul farmers in Spruce Creek vale ley, was interviewing his friends here Mon- day and reports most of the spring plowing done in that section. T. C. Cronover and Mrs. O. M. Whipple are now the sole owners of the old and well known Awl furm on the Branch. Mr. Cron. over was here on Thursday arranging to wake riceded repairs this summer. Last week the large mansion howe on the old Wm. Ellenberger farm burned to the ground. A spark from a flue caught on the roof and a strong wind seon fanned itin toa big blaze. There was $500 insurance on the house and $100 on the furniture. Wm. Loner, wife and family, of Storms town, came over and spent Sunday at grand. pa George Inhoof’s, at Erbtown. Mr. Loner hus been the trusted mail carrier from Port Matilda to Stormstown and return, two trips daily, eleven years last Friday, without missing a single trip. The route has been relet and Emory McAffee was awarded the contract, he being the lowest bidder, People who changed locations on or about April 1st are as follows: Mrs. J. G. Bailey took rooms at the old farm home. W. H. Goss moved to his new home on Main street; J. Cal Briley to the Eckley home. Mrs. Annie Miller to the home she bought down town. Emery Johnson to the new home up town by the churches. Harry Walker to the Everts home up Water street. Bert Musser to his father’s farm on (he Branch. G. E. Harper to the Reed farm. J. H. Hoover to the G. M. Keichlire farm. John Mateer flitted to Masseysburg to his own farm. Wm. Vantries moved to Union Furnace to the farm he bought, T. G. Gray moved to Wii= liamsport to engage in the grocery business. Geo. Rossman to the Miller farm. John McKelvey to the Nighbart place. Sinus Reish to Rock Springs. Albert Bowersox to his father’s faim. Harvy Rockey to the Harvy Bowersox farm. John Hubler near State College to await the completion of his new home there. Wm. Cramer to the old Dr. Dale place. Col. Wm. Foster to ocenpy the farm home at State College. Wiil John stonbaughito the Corl home. James Koch to the Hess farm. J. C. Sowers to the Col. tothe J. T. McCormick home. Frank Krumrine to his father's farm, the elder Krumrine to his new home nesr State Col. : lege. Ed Horuer to D. A. Grove farm. J. | F. Kimport to his new possessions east of | Boalsburg. Elmer Houlz to Boalsbhorg to | engage in butchering at the Kimport corner Clyde Stam to J. H. Miller tenaut home Clyde Fisuburn to the McCracken farm in the Glades. Geo. Inhoof to J. M. Kepler tenant house. David Baney.to the B, Ayers | plantation. J. Cal Struble to the H. Ewing | farm, James Emeigh to G. B. Campbell | farm. John Houck to Dry hollow farm. Miles Houtz to John Dale farm. Frank i Martin to Bellefonte. Geo. Dunlap to Duf- | field bome on Water street. E. B. Roan to i the E. C. Fye farm he bought. J. H. Hoy to State College. M. M. Corl to John Hoy farm. Geo. Potter to Hon. J. T. McCormick farm. Charley Lutz to Buffalo Run to the farm he bought. Frank Fry to the Geo. Hastings farm. John Osman to the new home be bought in Shingletown. Ed Tyson to Dr. Kidder’s farm near Boalsburg. Walter Shutt to his home east of Boalsburg. Geo. Fortney to the farm he recently bought just east of Boalsburg. Geo. Hetlinger to the Mrs. Stam farm. Harry Sunday to the Wm. Goss farm. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glenn have taken quarters at the Wm. Glenn home west of town. Henry Kyle to the Duniap | farm at Fraoklinville. Ira Gates to tie old Jacob Rider farm, J. C. Bullock 10 Mes. | Emma Rider farm. Robt. Rossman to the George Cronemiller farm. Wm. Wilson to Ruck Springs. Mrs. Sauford Wilson to Barr farm. Johu Zones to Gleun farm Samuel Campbell to John Hamilton farm. Henry Miller to the Andy Lyte farw. | Milt Garver to the Whitehill farm. How. | ard Zeigler to Olewine farm at Axe Mann. | Adam Zeigler and bride to begin house | keeping iv Boalsburg where Mr. Zeigler hus | bought the one hall interest in Ishler & | Harrison Store. M. M. Kocher to Tadpole ! Sn. Stewart farm. J. C. Gingerich to the C, M. Johnson tenant house. Otis Hoy to his new home at Pine Hall. Harry Behrers to his vew home at State College. J. C. Con- ningham to the Henry Houtz farm. Ddward Houser goes to farming on his own hook on the Geo. Dale farm. John Woodsto Audy Lytle Shingletown farm. The President Will Not Dictate to Congress, But Tells Callers He Is Opposed to Tax on Necessities—Lit- tie Likelihood of Passage of Meas- ure Before June 1. Washington, March 30.—~"The coun- try is losing $10,000,000 a day every day the passage of the tariff bill is delayed from this time on.” This is what President Taft is say- ing to senators and members of the house as fast as he can get a word with individual members of either house. The president is bending every energy toward the speedy settlement of the tariff question, but the strong- est argument he uses is that quoted zbove. And it was in response to his urging more than anything else that the house adopted the plan of holding night sessions from now until the close of the debate. This enormous loss is sustained through the hesitation of great busi- ness enterprises to enter upon new contracts or extend old ones until the uncertainty about the tariff is settled. It is pot believed by anybody in congress that the bill can be passed before June 1, while many think it will take from fifteen. to thirty days longer than that. With the president assuring them that the business in- terests of the country are incurring a lo8s of $300,000,000 a month, while the bill is under discussion, and the pos- sibility that this loss will reach a to- tal billion dollars if the work of con- sidering the measure is not expedited, the leaders on both sides are showing evidence of willingness to hurry. . President Taft, it is stated, intends tc leave all congressional matters to congress and does not intend to dic- tate to that body what it shall do. At the same time he takes advantage of the calls made upon him by senators and representatives to state anew in response to their requests for sugges- tions his own position and the policy to which he believes the Republican party is committed. Favors Stamp Tax. The president does not believe that a stamp tax would be a great burden upon the people. A stamp tax at this time would not go to the extent of the war tax imposed in 1898. Such a tax would be far better, it is declared at the White House, than the imposition of such a tax or duty on food stuffs as would cause unrest and anxiety on the part of the general public. President Taft let it be known that he approves the Payne bill in principle and that he believes more schedules in the Dingley tariff should be revised downward than upward-——if any should go upward at all. His only utterances to me:bers of congress on the subject have been in response to their direct requests for his views as to certain things. President Taft is known to be spe- cially opposed to the proposed tax on tea. It is stated that this tax would yield about $8,000,000 annually. The president believes that this amount could be made up by an excise tax on the dividends of corporations or by some methods of stamp taxation. He does not believe that the burden of raising this additional $8,000,000 should be placed upon the rank and file of consumers. The president also is said to believe that the ways and means committee of the house will not insist on the coun- tervailing duty proposed on coffee. St. Augustine Begins Three Days’ Fete In Honor of Its Founding. §t. Augustine, Fla., March 31.—This ancient city, the first place in the United States inhabited by whites, began today a three days’ celebration of the anniversary of its founding. The jubilee is intended to commemo- rate the landing of Ponce de Leon, the famous secker for the fabulous fountain of youth, in 1513, the found- ing of the city in 1563 and the various chanzes of flags which St. Augustine has scen. Today will be devoted to the cere- monies connected with the landing of . Ponce de Leon, who will arrive on a caravel, accompanied by Spanish graan- dees, knights, soldiers, priests, ete. The party will land at the entrance to the old fort ard wiil there be greeted by Indians to the number of several hundred, The second day's ceremonies will be devoted to the founding of the city of St. Augustine by Menendez. On the third day the ceremonies will Highwayman Shot by Posse. Pittsburg, March 30.—An unknown man was shot and mortally ie the three men in the act of a i by Flying Board. gz der, aged fifty-nine years, of Fry- instantly killed in being the head with a board that a revolving saw in his lum EH hh g Ba E ‘Pa., March 30.—Philip Har- a
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