Mr. Taft In a Message to Congress
Asks For Legislation to Settle
Squabble Between Branches of the
Insuiar Government—Delegates De-
termined to Rule or Ruin.
Washington, May 11. — President
Taft sent to congress a special mes
sage recommending legislation at the
present session, amending the ¥or-
aker act, under which Porto Rico is
governed.
The president directs attention to
what he terms “a situation of unusual
gravity,” developed by the failure of
the legislative assembly of Porto
Rico to pass the usual appropriation
bills, leaving the island without sup-
port after June 30.
Porto Ricans have forgotten the
generosity of the United States, the
president says, in the desire of certain
political leaders for power, and the
present situation indicates that the
United States has gone too fast in the
extension of political power to them.
He concludes that the absolute
power of appropriation should be tak-
ep away from “those who have shown
themselves too irresponsible to en-
Joy it.”
By the Foraker act legislation was
left to the joint action of the execu-
tive council and the house of dele
gates, as the legislative assembly.
The house of delegates, says the
president, proposes itself to secure
legislation without respect to the op-
position of the executive council “or
else to pull down the government.”
The president suggests the advisa-
bility of qualifying some of the pro-
visions of the fundamental act as to
the respective jurisdictions of the ex-
ecutive council and the legislative as-
sembly.
But no action of this Xind, the presi
dent says, should be begun until the
Foraker act be amended, so that when
the legislative assembly shall adjourn
without making appropriation neces.
sary to carry on the government, sums
equal to the appropriations made in
the previous year for the respective
purposes shall be available for the
current revenues, and shall be drawn
by the warrant of the auditor on the
treasurer and countersigned by the
governor.
Such a provision applies to the legis-
latures of the Philippines and Hawaii
and “it has prevented in those two
countries any misuse of the power of
apppropriation.”
Man Stood on Top of Kettle and Turn-
ed on Steam; Explosion Followed.
New York, May 11. — Henry Mec-
Grath, a Brooklyn factory employe,
was crushed to death by the explosion
of a huge caldron containing a boiling
mass of spices and drugs. Standing on
top of the great kettle, he turned on
the steam and a terrific explosion fol
lowed. He was flattened against the
ceiling.
Trying New Launch, Seven Drowned.
Eau Claire, Wis., May 11.—None be-
ing able to swim, George Hall, R. H.
Sweet, Sweet's wife and four children
were drowned in the swollen waters
of the Chippewa river when Hall's
gasoline launch, which they were try-
ing out for the first time, captized in
midstream by striking some sunken
piling.
Florida May Disfranchise Negroes.
Tallahassee, Fla., May 11. — The
house decided to reconsider the Beard
disfranchisement joint resolution,
which limits the franchise in Florida
to “white male” citizens. The rehear-
ing was set for May 19.
Divorced Woman Says Attempt Has
Been Made to Kidnap Daughter.
Tacoma, Wash, May 11. — Mrs.
Eliana Reed, divorced wife of B. T.
Reed, a wealthy real estate man of
Denver, appeared in the street with
her nine-year-old daughter Inez hand-
cuffed to her. Mrs. Reed explained
that two attempts had been made to
kidnap the child.
Drowng After Rescuing Two Boys.
Memphis, Tenn. May 11. — After
saving two boys from drowning, Au-
gustus C. Anderson, aged twenty-two
years, a theological student at Mill
saps college, at Jackson, Miss., sank
in a heroic but futile effort to rescue
a third, who went down with the young
man.
Girl Cuts Family From Ruins of Home.
For her bravery in hewing the mem-
%Yers of her family cut of the ruins of
their storm-wrecked home, a Carnegie
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told the girl to sever the strings
the axe,
The child objected, but when
father insisted she brought down the
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axe and Price was free. Under her | 4
father’s directions the child made a
tourniquet to stop the loss of blood
from the severed arm and then went
through the darkness for
Price will recover.
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Wild Race In Auto With Snake.
The coolness of Allen Zarring,
Richmond, Ky., has probably saved his
life. Mr. Zarring is a miller, and dur
A
ing the afternoon he was called to the
country on business. He made the trip
in an automobile.
After concluding his business he
returned to his machine, and after go-
ing a few hundred yards a large cop-
perhead snake crawled out from under
the rug on the floor of the machine
and wound itself around Mr. Zarring’s
leg and the brake of the automobile.
The reptile extended his head in the
air and showed his fangs.
in his fright Mr. Zarring pulled the
speed lever and let the machine go.
He came through Richmond with the
automobile going at full tilt, fearing to
put his hand on the brake. All he
could do was to keep in the middle of
the road and trust to luck.
A fellow autoist pursued the run-
away machine to find out the trouble.
Coming up beside Mr. Zarring, he saw
the snake and struck it with a buggy
whip, knocking it to the ground, where
it was run over by one of the ma-
chines.
Roosevelt Warns Japs.
Former President Theodore Roose-
velt in the current issue of The Out-
look, warns Japan that America
will have to take the matter into
ts own hands it the mikadc does not
prevent the coming hither in any ap-
preciable numbers of Japanese of the
laboring and small trading classes.
He says it is the duty of America
to wait to see whether Japan suc-
ceeds in enforcing this policy, “wheth-
er we do or do not believe that it will
be successful.” But he adds:
“If the Japanese government proves
unable to carry its policy through,
then undoubtedly this government, by
treaty or by legislation, must protect
itself and secure the desired result on
its own initiative. But in such a case
it would be doubly incumbent upon us
to take the action in the way that
would provoke the least possible fric-
tion and cause the least possible hard
feeling.”
Children Killed Picking Flowers.
Two children, Willie Fossett, four
teen years old, and Nellie Marker,
twelve years of age, were struck by
the northbound express on the Dela-
ware railroad below Wyoming, Del.
The boy was crushed and injured
internally, while the little girl had one
arm and one leg completely severed.
The children were picking flowers
near Hill's crossing, which is not
guarded by a flagman. A freight train
had just passed, and they started
across the track, unaware of the prox-
| imity of the approaching express, thut
was hidden by a curve. Just as they
stepped upon the track the train bore
down upon them, and in an instant
their lives were crushed out.
Drank Quart of Whisky.
Rochester, N. Y., May 11.—Ignatzio
Tabocco, aged nineteen years, is in a
dying condition from drinking a quart
of whisky on a wager. He bet $1 that
he could do it and live.
CONDENSED NEWS ITENS.
Wednesday, May 5.
The supreme court of Colorado held
that clubs in prohibition towns have
no right to dispense liquer even to
their own members.
Despondent because of continued ill
health, William F. Dose, a newspaper
man of Belleville, Ill, committed sui-
cide in Central park, New York, by
shooting himself through the head.
On a charge of having murdered a
railroad section foreman in Texas
thirty years ago, a man known as
John Adams, who had been working
as a laborer, was arrested at Fred:
erick, Okla., by a deputy sheriff.
Thursday, May 6.
Dr. J. Counterman, of New Albany,
seventy-five years of age, pleaded guil-
ty in the United States district court
at Fort Scott, Kan., to the charge of
counterfeiting.
Addison S. Beardsley, confidential
secretary to Carpenter & Co., real es-
tate brokers in New York, was sen-
tenced to prison for five years for em-
bezzling $27.000.
Delirious from {llness, Captain Wil-
liam Cook, a prominent Elk and a
noted drill master, leaped from a
fourth-story window at Toledo, O., and
was instantly killed.
Friday, May 7.
Matthew Bynum and Willard Wylie,
brothers-inlaw, shot and killed each
other at Dukedom, near Mayfield, Ky.
Senator P. C. Knox, of Pennsyiva
nia, celebrated his fifty-sixth birthday
anniversary in Washington on Thurs.
day.
Fire wiped out the buildings of the
North Pacific Lumber company, at
Barnet, near Vancouver, B. C., entail
Vivian, near Bluefield, W. Va., four
officers raided a lodgeroom, and in the
scrimmage that followed two Italians
were killed and eleven arrested.
Saturday, May 8.
Passed Assistant Sargeon James P.
. Bruler, medical officer of the United
States gunboat Paducah, died aboard
that vessel at San Jpan, Porto Rico.
E. Ridgway, president of the
City National bank, of Phila
and well known as a financier,
died of general debility, aged eighty-
While sleeping in the anteroom of
bis study, Father Scrippo, of the West-
Roman Catholic church at Dan-
ville, 111, was fired upon by three men
armed with shotguns, but escaped in-
ary.
Lewis Jenkins, the fifth of the ne-
groes convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Mary E. Skipwith and Walter John-
son in Powhattan county, was electro-
cuted in the penitentiary at Rich-
mond, Va.
Monday, May 10.
Fire destroyed the plant of the Lib-
erty Hat company, at Newark, N. J,
causing a loss of $100,000.
James Renfrew, manager of the
Western Union Telegraph company at
Chambersburg, Pa., committed suicide
by hanging himself in the cellar of his
residence.
Tuesday, May 11.
Francis O'Connor, formerly editor
of the Catholic Union and Times and
a magazine writer of note, died at
Rochester, N. Y., aged seventy-seven
years.
President Taft sent to the se iate
the nomination of Henry Groves Con-
nor, a Democrat, to be United States
judge for the eastern district of North
Carolina.
Emmert Schoolcraft, a Civil War
veteran, eighty years old, and his
wife Emily, seventy-seven years old,
were burned to death at Detroit, Mich.,
when their home was destroyed by
fire.
Charged with having embezzled
$1200 from a local insurance company,
J. B. McCormick, one of its agents,
who was arrested on the Pimlico race
track, Baltimore, was taken to Read-
ing, Pa. when a warrant was served
on him.
Fell Dead at Auction.
C. Albert Sandt, a member of the
Northampton county bar, fell dead
while bidding in stocks and bonds of
his late aunt, which were being of-
fered at public sale in Correll’s hall in
Easton, Pa. He was fifty years old.
Cole Bros. Show Coming.
Cole Brothers’ shows, which will be here
on May 5b, spas Bather Money nor
experience ng for r patrons,
They bave taken advantage of every mod:
ern appliance to do this and in every pos:
sible way have considered the comfort and | for
safety of the thousands who daily visit
thems. The old time worn oirous seats
have been aholished and in their stead are
roomy backed seats with easy foot rests.
Every seat is so situated that an onob-
structed view can as all times be bad of the
three rings and elevated stages and no aot
is given that cannot be seen from any part
of the huge tent. Less than one quarter of
the seating space ie reserved and this grand
stand on is provided with individual
chairs, all of which are numbered and only
tickets sold to correspond with these num-
bers. The uniformed attendants in the
menagerie, horee fair and otber depart. | sy
ments are under orders to answer all perti-
nent questions politely and intelligently
and may at all times seek informa-
tion knowing it will be furnished them
willingly politely. Thesbow carries
its own of experienced detectives,
who work connection with the local
authorities to keep objectionable characters
away from the show grounds. This show
is absolutely free from all gamee and gamb-
ling devices and patrons may feel as sale
when in attendance as wheo seated by
their own firesides.
Keep the Balance Up.
Is bas been truthfully said that any dis-
turbance of the even balance of bealth
ocanses serious trouble. Nobody can be too
careful to keep this balance up. When
poole bugle do lose appetite, or to ges Sorent repair. lent of fruit of inde, and Satin Berber, all colors, $1.00 and $1.50 per yard.
on siokness, weakness or Sebiliny. Thin | rr ue ie nelghborhe Directoire Swisses, all colors, wide and narrow
system needs a tonio, oraves it, should | close to church and se and will be wol
not be denied it; and the best tonic of
which we bave any knowledge is Hood's
lla. What this medicine bas dove
in keeping healthy people healthy, in |~
keeping up the even balance of health,
gives it the same distinction as a prevent-
ive that it enjoys as a cure. Its early use
has illustrated the wisdom of the old say-
iog that a stitch in time saves nine. Take
Hoods for appetite, strength, and endur-
ance,
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What Next?
Recently notice was made in these col-
umns thas the Pittsburg Dispatch bad added
a fine Literary Magazine to ite Sanday
edition, aod that the price would not be
increased, bus wonld remain at five cents.
Now the announces the publi.
caticn of Roy Norton's latest novel. ‘The
Nation's Pawn,’ and that the first instal-
ment will be published in the Literary
Magazine section May 16. Those who read
‘““The Vanishing Fleets’’ by the same au-
thor aresure to read Mr. Norton's new
novel, which is considered better. The
story is clean, wholesome and fit for every
member of the family to read. It is oer-
tain to oreate a sepeation.
After all the good things the
has been adding lately isis any Diath
people say, ‘What Next ?”
Estate Transsers.
The following real estate transfers were
recorded during the past week by Recorder
William H. Brown.
Louisa A. W. Ruseell et baron to T, E.
Grieet, tract of land in Union twp, Apnl
20 1909; coneideration $800.
Margaret I. Museer et baron to T. B.
Motz, tract of land in Millheim, April 15
1909; consideration $2000
Mary Elniira 8. Motz adme to OC. H.
Meyer, tract of 1and 1 Penn twp, Jan
8 1909; coneideration $2410
Julia Poormen et baron to T. B. Bod-
finger, tract of land io Snow Shoe boro,
Murch 28 1909; consideration $560
J. C. Meyer exr to Margaret I. Musser
tract of land in Miilhe:m Boro, Jun 29
1608; consideration $1850
Wm. A. Stover et al to J. L. Wiogard-
per, Milesburg boro, Mar 13 1809, consid-
eration $1000
Mary J. Tudler ex ux to C. M. Meyer
et al trace of land in Penn twp, Mar 27
1909; consideration $4685.
G. N. Elleaberger et sl exr to William
Elienberger, tract of land in Ferguson
twp, Jan 25 1909; consideration $1.00
Robt. Miller to G. W. Miller et al
teact of land in Taylor twp, March 15
1909* coneideration $1.00
Geo. Smith et ux to Sylyester Runkle
house and lot in Haines twp, Aprill
1909; consideration 200
Foster Tanner trustees to Catherine
Sunday, lot in Bellefonte boro, April 19
1909; consideration $450
Chas. Viard et ux to August Viard
tract of land in 8. Philipsburg, April 28
1909; consideration $300
Real
August Vieard to). B. Mays tract of |
land in 8 Pbilip-barg April 28 1909; con-
sideration $300
J. H. Maize et ax to Eve Ulrick tract
New Advertisements.
mie
i R SALE.—House and Lot in Miles-
id oer ere. SW give
New Advertisements.
R SALE.—Three Beagle bound
Frise aerry:
of land io Millheim boro Dec. 15 1880; | buyer six years tv pay for the property.
consideration $210 hha L. C. BULLOCK Jr, ——
Eve Ulrich to O. J. Auman, 1 acre of
land in April 24 1909; consideration $160.
E. Jaris Greek to Micoael Dajebak
tract of lend in Rosh twp, Muy | 1809;
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WILLARD'S STORE
GENT'S FURNISHINGS, HATS, CAPS, ETC.
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congideration $275 1 deal in only the best articles and Istest : {
S——— styles, but sell at lower Jrices then a | 4
el grades.
AUS", would be pleased tc have your custom. AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING :
Jury Commss10NER. West H St. 548 D. IL WILLARD, |
We are authorized to sonounce the name of J. igh iy Bellefonte, ! FRANKLIN,
Adam Hazel, of pring township, asa candidate i PEERLESS,
for the nomination of Jury Commissioner, subject | THOMAS,
Jothe decinive of the Democratic voters atthe LANING M WOR: BUICK
ries. ILL K.-T. :
wn os sm—— Hamilton announces that he has his oi | OLDSMOBILE.
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ing mill in and id be —
pln % 31 £8 opstation now wou glad
ALL KINDS OF PLANING MILL WORK
which he guarantees to out prom and sat-
isfactorily. Works on Howard PUI a
of the Logan Engine House. Bellefonte, Pa.
54-18-1m
New Advertisement(s. A number of sod Second hand cars
jor .
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JOHN SEBRING, ]JR.,
A-s-tL, BELLEFONTE, PA.
DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.— Let-
ters of administration ¢. £. a, upon the es
tate of C. Frank Haoutgoery, late of the borough
of Bellefonte, deceased, having been Jeatiod
the undersigned, all persons indebted to the said
estate are requested to make immediate ent
and those having claims sgainst the same to pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN M. BULLOCK,
Administrator, ¢. L a
Bellefonte, Pa.
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Pennsylvania Railroad.
W. Hannisox WALKER,
44-19-6¢ Attorni
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
SPRING EXCURSION
ROPOSALS.—Sealed proposals will be
received at the Borough of Bellefonte,
Pennsylvania, until 2 o'clock p. m., of the 1st day
of June, 1909, for furnish ete,
Concrete Dam, Races, W Wheel, Generator,
of Power House Buil
) WASHINGTON, D.C (=
mission Line. 4 ior Drnen Pam tor M THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1909. Round-Trip $8.25 from Bellefonte
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. ” g : From Fol.
> of . Land apparatus Train leaves Bellefonte at 9.15 a. m.
power plant for the Borough, in Connecting with train leaving Pittsburg at 6.00 ., with throug :
Mb the plana and Seations to be died with Tickets also good on trains Jeaving Pittsburg at ngs and —b P. A Wo
ro. Burodgh [ng jofony nosy: a Tickets will be returning within ten days on (except The Penna. Limit-
en regular trains
Electric Power Plant,” or in Limited, and St. Louis Limited), and to stop-off at BALTI-
ed, Penna. A
MCRE within limit.
SEE THE CAPITAL OF TBE NATION.
For tickets andl Addicionn) information apply
of the work, that
tion shall be so yas) pore
specified.
Each Yidder must deposit with his bid a certi-
fied bank check for an amount equal to 3
to Ticket Agents or THOS, E. W , D.P.A.
sent, of the amount of his p to the ourth Avenue, Corner Smithfield Street, Pitsburg, Pa. STH, DPA
a er to prams | | paca ltio0n GEO. W. BOY
n vania, w sum si i Pam
to the Borough ol Bellefonte in case the bidder 19-2 General Passenger Agent.
to or neglects to enter into a contract
said Borough pursuant to the terms of
fications on fi
Lvon & Co.
Lyon & Co.
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termine, conditioned on the full and faithful per-
formance of his contract, and such other bonds
as are required by statntory provisions. On the
proper execution of the contract and bonds the
guarantee deposit will be returned to the con-
A of the specifications be seen at the
office of the Borough Clerk of fonte, Penn-
sylvania, or at the offices of D. C. & Wm. B. Jack-
son, engineers and experts, 84 State Street, Bos-
ton, Mass,
The Council expressly reserves the right to re-
Jeet any or all hi si Roy and to walne any ir
regularity in any proposal,
B54-19-8t
LYON & CO.
A FEW SPECIALS OF THE MANY NEW
GOODS TO BE SEEN HERE.
G. F. MUSSER,
Chairman
MALL FARM FOR SALE. — The
subscriber, on account of the loss of his
eyesight, offers for sale his
HOME AND FARM
Mercerized Voiles, all the new shades, 75¢c. qual-
ity, our price 48c. per yard.
Satin striped Prunellas, all the new colors, $1.25
quality, our price $1 per yard.
Embroideries to match, soc. quality, our price
35¢. including trimmings.
CORSETS. CORSETS.
We are again receiving another lot of the new
models in Bon-Ton Corsets from §3 up.
Royal Worcester Corsets, all the new long and
medium length models.
Royal Worcester Corsets from $1.00 up to $3.00.
Tucked Nets, White, Black, Ecrue and Cream
and dark colors.
HOSIERY SPECIALS.
The largest assortment of Summer Hose for Men,
Women and Children. Just opened 20 dozen
Hose, for Ladies, in Lace and Dropped-stitch
Black Lisle Silk, hand embroidered, regular 75c.
quality, our price soc.
10 dozen Lace (black only) Ladies’ Hose, regular
soc. quality, our price 3sc.
All the new shades in Ladies’ Lisle Hose, regular
4oc. quality, our price 25c.
A full line of Children’s Socks, in all the new
colors, Plaid Tops, soc quality, our price 25c.
cheap. Apply to
MICHAEL SENNET,
53-20-41
Runville, Ps |
Atlantic City Hotel.
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ST. JAMES HOTEL
St. James Place
(Ocean End)
Atlantic City, N. J.
MRS. W. F. BECKER. MISS E. C. BRUGGER.
84-193m. Long Distance Bell Telephone.
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Lumber.
| BUILDING MATERIAL
When you are ready for it,
you will get it here. On 25 dozen Men's Hose, in all the new colors, reg-
Lumber ular 25c. quality, our price 15c.
Mill Work, CARPETS, ETC.
Roofing, Carpets, Mattings, Linoleum, Lace Curtains,
Shindies Heavy Curtains. The largest assortment at the
gles, lowest prices.
and Glass,
SHOES. SHOES.
This 1s a place where close
prices and prompt shipments
of reliable materials get the
orders of all who know of them.
AN ESTIMATE?
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Bellefonte Lumber
A pew line of Summer Shoes in black, white, russel and patent
to ack, oan white. A i Fine
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Dress Shoes at the lowest poi eiley Men's
Co.
WE WANT PRODUCE.
We pay for Potatoes a bushel $1.10
We pay for Country Butter a lb. 30c
We pay for Fresh Eggs a dozen 22¢
Lime. Lime.
WE SELL LIME. LIME.
pres
Best Table Syrup a quart - 10C
Good Coffee a pound - 13 High Grade Commercial and Building Lime.
Good Evaporated Peachesalb. oc tural Lime.
Good California Prunes a pound gc
Hydra -0) Hydrated Lime.
Corn, Peas, Tomatoes and String 5 0) Aste
Ground Lime for Agricultural
per can’ - «oc Crushed Limestone for Concrete Work.
Fascy Checolate Candy a pound 20c Graded Limestone for Road Making.
oes ite Goods at ten per
cont. eduction. pe Works at Bellefonte, act and Frankstown, Pa.
Address all communications and orders to
AMERICAN LIME & STONE COMPANY,
54-4-6m. Tyrone, Pa.
State College Supply Co.
State College, Pa.
R. M. FOSTER, Mgr. 54-20-10
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