LINE OFFICERS SUPREME
Advocates of a General Staff For Gov-
ernment of the Navy Triumphs.
Secretary Meyer Appoints Officers to
Act as His Aides—Bureaus of Con
struction and Equipment Abolished.
Washington, Nov. 30.—A sweeping
reorganization of the naval establish-
ment of the United States will be be-
gun on Dec. 1. Practically the whole
reorganization scheme will be put into
operation without additional legisla-
tion by congress.
It is evident from the new naval
regulations that the advocates of the
principle of establishing a general
staff for the government of the navy
have been triumphant. While it was
explained officially that the officers
who are to serve as aides to the sec-
retary of the navy in his sdministra-
tion of the reorganized establicthment
are to have no supervisory or execu-
tive power, but will be limited strictly
to advisory functions, it is apparent
toat the claims of the line to supreme
authority in all matters affecting the
operation, control and construction of
the fleet have been conceded by Sec
retary of the Navy Meyer.
Board of Construction Abolished.
The board of construction is to be
abolished and hereafter the work of
this bureau is to be performed by the
existing general board in conjunction
with one of the secretary of the navy's
new aides, assisted by officers serving
with the fleet.
The bureau of equipment will be
abolished also. There seems to be no
further ground for complaint against
existing conditions by line officers who
have held that sea-going members of
the commissioned personnel, exercis-
ing positive rank and command, were
the proper persons to control not only
the operation but the building of the
fleet.
Secretary Meyer announced the ap-
pointment of the officers who will form
bis advisory staff and who will have
the last say in matters which come
before the secretary for final action
from the present bureaus who hereto-
fore have carried out the departmen-
ta! administration. These officers, all
of the line, are to be the “aldes” men-
tioned :
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright,
who commands the third division of
the Atlantic fleet. is to be aide for op-
erations and management,
Rear Admiral William P. Potter,
who is chief of the bureau of naviga-
tion, is to be aide for personnel.
Rear Admiral William Swift, who is
commandant of the Boston navy yard,
is to be aide for material.
Captain Aaron Ward, who is presi
dent of the board of Inspection and
survey, is to be aide for inspection.
The Principal Changes.
The principal features of the reor
ganization are as follows:
The creation of an advisory council
of four officers of rank and experi
ence to act as advisers to the secre
tary of the navy.
The grouping of the bureaus of the
department into two main divisions
of material and personnel, according
to the nature of their duties.
The establishment of a division of
operations of the fleet.
The establishment of a comprehen-
sive inspection system of a permanent
organization, whose officers shall be
periodically changed, who will come
mainly from the active fleet and be
conversant with the latest ships and
the modern methods of drill and organ-
zation.
The establishment of a modern and
efficient cost keeping system in the
pavy department and at navy yards.
The separation of the navy yard
work into the two natural divisions of
bull and machinery.
The adoption of a rule that com-
mandants and captains of navy yards
shall be selected for their knowledge
and experience and that their tenure
of office shall be long enough to in-
sure continuous administrative policy.
A recommendation for the abolish-
ment of the bureau of equipment.
whose duties will be divided among
the bureaus of steam engineering, con-
struction and repairs snd supplies and
accounts.
The abolishment of the board of
construction.
Drank Morphine For Whisky.
Chicago, Nov. 30.—Thinking it was
whisky, Mrs. Christina Biddea, forty-
eight years old, drank a bottle of mor-
phine which she had previously
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spefs
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Congressman Mann Will Introduce
a Number of Bills In the House
That is Expected te Open Up the
Tariff Argument—Payne Pooh-Poohs
Revision Talk.
Stand-pat Republicans in Washing-
ton do not like the clamor coming from
various quarters for another revision
of the tariff by the present congress.
They are very much provoked over
the situation and are in-
censed with Representatives James R.
Mann, of Illinois, who has announced
a purpose to introduce a series of bills
in the house that is expected to open
up the tariff for serious discussion at
the coming session. Mr. Mann's promi-
uence and his affiliation with the Can-
non organization make his course
something to be re koned with.
Representative Sereno E. Payne, of
New York, chairman of the committee
on ways and means, who has just
come to town, pooh-poohs the idea
that the house may be induced this
winter to revise the tariff in whole as
demanded by Republican insurgents
in the west or in part as proposed by
Representative Mann.
It is a pretty prevalent belief in
Washington that the Mann bills, re-
lating in the main to the trade rela-
tions of the United States with Can-
ada. will offer an excuse for agitation
by Republicans such as Senator Cum-
ming, of Iowa, who insists that the
party failed to conform to its platform
pledges of 1908 when it placed the
Payne tariff act before the president
for approval. One of Mr. Mann's bills
provides for a change in the wood
pulp print paper schedule of the new
tariff law; another exempts Canadian
products from the application of the
maximum tariff, and a third provides
for postponing the date upon which
the maximum tariff shall become ef-
fective,
Fear Trade War With Canada.
Representative Mann announced
that he was prompted to introduce the
bills because of a fear that if the
tariff law was enforced in its present
form a disastrous trade war with Can-
ada would result. This fear is said tn
be shared with some administration
leaders. Whether the Mann bills will
have the support of the administration
has not bren disclosed. Nor is it
known what attitude Speaker Cannon
will assume toward the measures. In
addition fo the significance attached to
the purpose of Mr. Mann's move to
revise the tariff by reason of the fact
that he is one of the chief lieutenants
of Speaker Cannon, Mr. Mann bas
been a frequent caller at the White
Hopse lately, and it is understood that
he acquainied the president with his
determination to introduce bills for a
partial revision of the tariff.
The administration, it is known, is
very much concerned over the present
trade relations of this country with
Canada, and is apprehensive that com-
mercial warfare with Canada would be
more hurtful in its influence upon
American trade than would be the
minimum rates to Canadian products,
as well as to the products of other
countries, while certain senators and
representatives contend thet through
the instrumentality of the maximum
and minimum tariff they reviewed the
rates upward instead of downward.
De Armond Met Death In Fire.
Representative David DeArmond,
one of the most widely known Demo-
cratic congressmen, and his grandson.
David A. DeArmond III, aged six
years, were burned to death in a fire
that destroyed the DeArmond home-
stead at Butler, Mo,
Congressman DeArmond and his
young grandson occupied one room on
the south side of the building. while
Mrs. DeArmond and Mrs. Hattie Clark,
a married daughter, were in separate
rooms on the opposite side of the
house. Nettie Boles, twenty-six years
old, a mald, had a room on the wesi
end of the house.
Mrs. Clark was awakened by a ery
and on going to the door of her room
saw smoke issuing from the part of
the house where the congressman and
“Waddie,” as the grandson was called,
slept.
“Get me out of here!” she heard
Waddie cry.
“Never mind, son; I'll save you,"
Congressman DeArmond answered.
Those were the last words either of
the victims uttered. A moment later
the smoke increased in volume and
Mrs. Clark was forced to flee down-
stairs to the telephone. Within a min-
ute's time she had given the alarm to
the telephone office and hurried back
to tke room of her mother.
Brass Bands and Fist Fights Win Over
Songs and Prayers of Women and
Children — Preacher Rebukes Girl
Worker.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 30.— Ala
bamans defeated a prohibition amend-
ment to the state constitution by a
large majority, estimated at from 15.
060 to 20,000 votes. State Chairman
Jee Long claims a majority against
the amendment of 20,000.
In Birmingham the election was the
most exciting ever witnessed. Hun-
dreds of peuple were crowded around
cach polling place, women and chil
dren were singing and praying. and
brass bands stationed by the anti
amendment forces were playing pa-
triotic airs to drown the prayers.
Each polling place was enlivened by
its quota of fist fights, there being so
nany it was impossible to keep track
of them. Feeling was so high that a
few words were sufficient to bring on
blows. Every other voter was chal
lenged and required to make affidavit
that he was a qualified elector. This
delayed the casting of ballots con-
siderably, but in spite of these handi-
caps the vote was heavy.
As an instance of the deep feeling
displayed, a preacher, on whose coat
a young woman attempted to pin a
white ribbon at the polling booth, de-
clined, telling her it was improper for
young women to speak in the street
to men whom they did not know. The
woman began crying and the preacher
apologized for hurting her feelings,
but said the polling places were Im-
proper places for young women. The
affair was taken up all over the city
and partisans commended or denounc-
e? the conduct of the preacher, ac-
cording to their sentiments on the
question at stake.
A street procession was started here
headed by a huge coffin labeled
“Amendment.”
At Mobile women were at the polls
with coffee and sandwiches urging the
men to vote for the amendment.
A band of women wearing white
badges and carrying banners paraded
the streets in a tally-ho, singing ‘Vote
For the Amendment and Save the
Home,” “Vote For Home and Mother”
and other songs to the tune of pipular
airs.
The election was the first popular
expression in Alabama on the subject
of prohibition of liquor selling. The
state-wide prohibition bill was passed
by a legislature which had been elect
ed on a local option platform; and,
‘while several counties had declared
for prohibition under the local option
act, the voters of the entire state had
never before been called on to pass on
the question dirtct. Under one provis.
fon of the amendment defeated the
legislature would have power to.pro-
hibit citizens from keeping liquor in
their homes.
Both United States senators and five
congressmen opposed the amendment.
Governor Comer, Lieutenant Governor
Gray and Speaker Carmichael support-
ed the amendment,
Mob Whips 'Phone Official.
H. C. Gilchrist, of Detroit, Mich,
superintendent of the local telephone |'8
exchange at Dawson, Ga., has been
cruelly whipped by a number of citi-
zens on account of an attempt by him
to force girls employed in the tele-
phone exchange to accept a negro por-
ter as escort.
Glichrist’s offense was committed on
Saturday night. One of the girls was
detained rather late and was
go home alone. Gilchrist told
sign an abject apology to the telephone
girls and then allowed to go.
Seal Bodies Up In Cherry Mine.
The St. Paul mine, at Cherry,
in which 310 coal miners
tombed by fire and explosion
urday, Nov. 13, has been
SCENES AT POLLS| ov, seis i oun woe Loe
coo - —— er ——
Vincennes, Ind.,, Nov. 30.—Miss Etta
a mill owner, was stabbed to death by
her lover, Oscar Savage. Savage had
been drinking and Burba tried to eject
him from the house. when he turned
upon the father with a knife. Miss
Burba rushed between her father and
her enraged lover and, blind with rage,
he drove the knife into her heart. She
fell at his feet and died Instantly.
Writing Nun Dies at Mobile.
Austin Caroll, head of the Sisters of
Mercy of New Orleans for many years
and a writer of forty plays, books, etc.,
died here.
Interesting Figures of Pennsylvania
Ratlroad.
With obeocks aggregating $9.735 508.50
mailed on Monday to ite 55,270 share-
bolders in payment of the three per cent.
semi-annoal dividend, the Pennsylvania
Railroad company bas paid in dividends
since it was obartered 63 years ago $329,-
783,437.00—more than its entire capital
The eo doldh of Pennsylvania
average ings neylvan
Railroad stockholders is 115 shares, the par
value of which is $5,750. Of the total
number of shareboldeis, 26,904, or 4862
per cent., are women.
A statement just compiled shows that
16,812 shareholders are located in the State
of Pennsylvania, she average individual
holdings amounting to 96 shares. In the
last two years the number of shareholders
in Pennsylvania bas increased 1.389. In
New York State there are 8,648 sharehold-
ers who were their dividend checks
on Tuesday. r average hold are
236 sbares. More than 12,000 ers of
Pennsylvania Railroad stock live in New
Euvgland, while 8,530 are scattered throogh-
out the dountry.
Nearly 18 per cent. of the entire capital
stock of the company is held abroad. On
November 5th, there were 8,726 share-
holders in foreign counntries,and their aver-
age holdings were 131 shares. The total
pnomber of shareholders of the Penneyl-
vania railroad bas increased 9,841, or 21.6
per cent. in the pass two years.
Wey
Pay 35 to 40 cents for but-
ter when you can buy
High GRADE OLEOMARGARINE
from me at 25 cents per
pound ?
R. S. BROUSE,
84-45-2m, Bust Ave,
New Advertisements.
OMES FOR SALE.—Two nice homes
in Milesburg borough for saie on easy
terms, One one §500, Much better induce.
ments for eas!
L. C. BULLOCK, JR.
54-331 Overseer of Poor.
OAD SUPERVISOR'S MEETING.--
Again we call attention to the meeting of
and members of Road Supervis-
or's Ass ciation on Saturday, December ath, 1908,
those of the su ho
Stes ho Somme. or oars, 2b hl
guests for that day, and will probably givean au.
tomobile ride. We hope for a full attendance.
AUSTIN CURTIN
"President.
ALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
The farm of the late Hezekiah Ewing. de-
ceased, located in Ferguson township, Centre
county, six miles west of State College, four
miles east of Penna Furnace, and one mile
from Fairbrook Station, consisting of
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE ACRES
of which all is in a high state of cultivation
except about eight acres, on which there isa
nice growth: of white oak timber. This farm
is one of the most desirable properties in the
valley. Will be sold on or before January 1st,
1910.
J. M. EWING,
Bge47tf Newport, Perry Co., Pa.
TATE
by a3L COLLEGE PROPERTY FOR
‘The residence of the late Margaret Ewing,
deceased, located in State College Boro., cor-
ner of Beaver and Allen Streets. This is a
corner property and is only one square from
the entrance to the college campus and one
of the most desirable locations in State Col-
lege. Will be sold on or before January ist,
Burba, the twenty-vear-old daughter of U
Mobile, Ala., Nov. 30.—Mother Mary | =
New Advertisements.
OILS AND NEEDLES FOR SALE.
Machines from $5.00 to $35.00.
West De a me ox oxays ro
cery. Commercial "phone. go
BA-AT-6L
Holiday Goods.
GEO. 8. CLEMENTS,
THE INDEX
THE CHRISTMAS STORE.
There is nothing so accept-
able for the Christmas Gift as
BOOKS
We have never had such a
supply of books. People won-
der where we sell them all,
but we know the demand for
Good Books, and we have
tried to supply it.
Copyright Novels at $1.25.
Leather Bound Books from
60 cents to $3.00.
Juveniles, for Boys or Girls,
from 235 cents to $2.00.
Hundreds of Picture Books
from g cents to $1.50.
Illustrated Gift Books from
$1.50 to $3.00.
BIBLES,
the best gift of all, from 50
cents to §5 50.
Prayer Books and Hymnals
from 1.50 to $5.00.
Books in Sets.
In fact our line is complete,
suited to all tastes and purses.
Have you heard about our line
of "
ART CALENDARS?
If you have not, you had bet-
ter see them. They will not
be here long the way they are
selling.
THE INDEX,
54-47-5W. Bellefonte, Pa.
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Lime.
SITIES
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lime to repair? I you have, eal i. Bidwell 0 LR RAL ks :
shout it. ELIE 5446-31. a PATCH . , Pa.
RI EWING MACHINES REPAIRED. OTS FOR SALE.—At a bamain to
Work must give satisfaction or no pay. fing lots for buliding
Miller, and builder. Easy payments.
aqatie wf WH. P. HUMES,
B-40.01, Pa.
ARM FOR SALE.—Farm of eighty
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A good farm, tain! 134 acres, -
dor Food sate of sliivaton and goud
about four miles west of Eagleville, for
sale or rent on easy terms,
apply to
For further
H. E. FREDERICKS,
Lock Haven
54-46 2m , Pa.
WILLARD’S STORE
GENT'S FURNISHINGS, HATS, CAPS, ETC.
1 deal in only the best articles and latest
ESreying shoddy. ad chesper Jhose
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West High St. 54-8-1y
XECUTOR'S NOTICE.—The under-
executor of the last will and tests-
Green of M
ment of J. Miles late Boro.,
here notifies all nowing
themselves i to said to make im-
mediate t and having claims
against estate are likewise to pre
sent the same, properly aun for pay-
ment.
54-43-64
J. HARRIS GREEN, Executor.
Bellefonte,
BUILDING MATERIAL
When you are ready for it,
you will get it here.
Lumber,
Mill Work,
Roofing,
Shingles,
and Glass.
This 1s a place where close
prices and prompt shipments
of reliable materials get the
orders of all who know of them.
AN ESTIMATE?
52-5- BE
Bellefonte Lumber Co.
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tural Lime.
5 Hydrated Lime.
Agricultural
Crushed Limestone for Concrete Work.
Graded Limestone for Road Making.
Works at Bellefonte, Tyrone, Union Furnace and Frankstown, Pa.
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Address all communications and orders to
AMERICAN LIME & STONE COMPANY,
Tyrone, Pa.
to comprehend the situation
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Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 30.—So far
covered the first mile in about half a
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WLLL BE APPRECIATED.
Have you thought what an acceptable Christmas Pres-
ent, a copy of the WATCHMAN for one year would be, to
some friend who is away from home, or some one here
who does not now receive it. It would be a present
that would be greatly appreciated.
Cost you $1.00 for the year, and every week will be a
delightful reminder of your love or friendship for the
recipient.