Lu] are said to be on a siding not far ' one, the house passed the Shack: Forget Party and Arm United States. “Better Hundreds of Millions Spent | Now Than Unguessed Billions | Later,” Declares Republican House | Leader. | Unqualified, non-partisan support of military preparedness was urg- ed by Congressman J. R. Mann, of Illinois, in a ringing speech on the floor of the house. He was heartily and repeatedly applauded by both sides of the chamber. While it has been understood that most of the Republicans favored army and navy increases, none: of their leaders had spoken on the subject. Consequently, coming as it did on the eve of the president’s departure on a preparedness speaking tour, Mann's address was regarded as particularly significant. He remarked himself that he always has been known as a “small” army and navy man. Mann based his plea on the ground that it behooves the United States now to prepare for any eventualities that may come as a result of the Euro- pean war. He said he saw no imme- diate danger of war and hoped peace might prevail, but that the danger of the United States being drawn into the present conflict, or one that might result from it, was too great to be disregarded. “I have much more fear in the end of war with England than I have of war with Germany,” he said. This was his only comment on this phase of his subject. Later he declined to elaborate on his remark. Mann urged no particular prepared- ness plan. He said he favored a standing army of 250,000 or 300,000, or even half a million men, better coast defences and a “navy which will be able to defend us on the sea.” He promised to go into these details at greater length later. “I think we ought to provide these great forces,” said he, in pleading for a non-partisan view of the question; “that it ought to be considered an emergency matter, entirely apart from the ordinary routine or expense of government, without regard to parti sanship, or party lines.” Touching on the cost, Mann said it would be millions now, but hetter than millions later. “We can better afford,” he said, “to spend hundreds of millions of dollars, or a few billions of dollars in ample preparation for trouble and avoid it, if possible, than we can to wait for trouble and then spend untold bil lions before wg are finally victors, as we would be.” : He said the world was in the worst condition in which any living person had ever seen it, and predicted it might be many years “before it is definitely determined whether one or the other, or neither side can beccme master.” He also scouted the pe: manency of a paper peace. : ? TURKS’ CAUCASUS LOSS 80,000 This is Estimate Made at Rome. Many Ottoman Vessels Destroyed. / A wireless despatch from Rome estimates the Turkish losses in the recent fighting in ithe Caucasus at 80,000. It adds that the Russians up to date have destroyed 4200 Turkish vesses in the Black sea. Tigris Losses “Appalling.” An official Turkish statement says of the Mesopotamian campaign: “The British made an attack near Menlarie, but gave up after suffering appalling losses. There were intermittent ar- tillery duels near Kut-el-Amara.” EXPLOSION INJURES FORTY Big Fire Started at Bluefield, W. Va., by Accident. A car loaded with black powder exploded in the local yards of thel Norfolk & Western railroad at Blue- field, W. Va. injuring more than forty persons, several probably fatally, and causing heavy damage. Fire followed and raged unchecked all night. Three cars loaded with dynamite from the scene. en. Fell 125 Feet; Will Recover. C. H. Ice,, a painter, of Donora, near Monongahela, Pa., fell 125 feet from a scaffold, sustaining a broken arm and leg and a slight concussion of the brain. Physicians predict he will recover. Ice, it is said, owes his life to the fact that he fell into mud. Woman Who Killed Assailant Freed. Governor Stuart, of Virginia, grant- ed a full pardon to Mrs. Amelia C. Stokely, of Portsmouth, who shot and killed A. P. Hoskell when he entered her home and at- tacked her. She was sentenced to a year in prison. Lykens Valley Miners Strike. Between 700 and 800 miners refused to work at the Lykens Valley mines of the Busquehanna Coal company, near Harrisburg, Pa., because of the refusal of seventy-five miners to pay union dues. Good Roads Bill Passes. By a vote of twenty-eight to eighty: elford good roads bill, authorizing the appropriation of $25,000,000 to extend federal aid in the construction of post roads. Coughing Fit Kills Woman. As she was about to go to bed, Elizabeth, wife of Frederick Egge, of Allentown, Pa., Was seized with a coughing spell, and died before the oldest daughter could awaken younger children. the — UPHOLD WHITES POLICY| Convention by Overwhelming Majority Declares for Leader's Non-Suspen. sion Plan. The United Mine Workers of America in convention in Indian- apolis, Ind., decided not to suspend work after the contracts have expired, so olng as negotiations for new agree: ments are pending. A rising vote, taken after a long debate, showed that 1000 of the 1300 delegates favored the proposition of non-suspension, recommended by Pres ident John P. White. When discussion was resumed on the non-suspension poiicy, David Fow- ler, of Scranton, Pa., urged the con. vention to endorse the attitude of President White. He said he believed the anthracite operators are willing to make a new agreement, and that the workers will get a fair settlement. He also believed that most of the hard coal workers favored remaining at work. Harry Hunter, Eidorado, Ill.; Wil liam Boble, Bicknell, Ind.; Herbert Halls, Westville, Ill., and Charles Ros: sio, Benld, Ill, opposed the policy. Edward Perry, Colfax, Iowa, former national secretary-treasurer; C. H, Sexton, Denning, Ark.; Lee Hall, Co lumbus, Ohio; Charles Dillen, Tower Hill, Ill.; H. Greenway, Jacksonville, Ind.; David Watkins, Buffalo, Ohio, and James Purcell, Philadelphia, pres. ident of the Central Pennsylvania Soft Coal Miners, supported the non-sus pension and his attitude was endorsed by the committee on officers’ reports. Those who favored non-suspension urged that it was to the best interests of the workers to continue work so long as there was a chance to get new agreements which expire on March 31. Most of the opposition to the policy came from Indiana and Illinois, al though President Frank, Farrington of the Illinois miners, and Interna. tional Vice President Frank J. Hayes, of Illinois, supported President White. The anthracite miners were almcs! unanimous for the non-suspension policy. DIVIDEND ON U. S. STEEL Declared 1/,% for Quarter; First Pay ment Since December, 1914. The United States Steel corporation resumed dividend payments on its common stock when the directors de clared a quarterly distribution of 1% per cent. This restores the common stock to a five per cent basis. It was the first payment authorized on the junior is: sue since the dividend declared for the September quarter of 1914, which was 14 of one per cent. Prior to that the common stock had been paying five per cent since June, 1910. The ‘total'“of ‘met earnings of the corporation for the guarter ended De cember 31, 1915, were $51,232,788, ac cording to the quarterly report. This breaks all records of previous earn ings. The net income for the same quarter was $40,853,113 and the sur plus $23,300,692. These returns compare with tota' earnings of $38,710,644; net income of $30,045,701, and surplus of $18,037, 241 at the end of the preceding quar ter. Total earnings for the year 191% amount to $130,351,296, which com: pare with $81,746,518 the previous year. The largest quarterly total earnings previously on record were for the second quarter of 1907, when they amounted to $45,503,705. The regular quarterly dividend of 134 per cent on the preferred st-ck was also declared. FORD TO TRIPLE OUTPUT To Erect Additional Buildings and Employ 100,000 Men in Five Years. It was officially announced that the Ford Motor company, in De: troit, will within thirty days b>gin the erection of additional buildings that will enable the company to triple their present output. The announcement came from Vice President Klingensmith. The vast improvements means an expenditure of from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 and, according to Klingensmith, the com: pany will employ 100,000 men within five years. At present there are over 20,000 men employed at the Detroit plaat and the aim of the company is ta produce 500,000 cars this year. : New Maine Bishop. The Right Rev. Benjamin Brewster, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, was elected bishop .of the Protestant Epis: copal diocese of Maine, to succeed the Right Rev. Robert Codman, who died recently. Dr. Brewster is missionary bishop of western Colorado. Two Slayers Reprieved. - Governor Brumbaugh reprieved George H. March and Roland S. Pen nington, of Delaware county, sentenc ed to die this week in the electric chair, until the week of February 21 to enable them to prepare for deatb Bethlehem Dividend $30. The Bethlehem Steel corporation de: clared a dividend of $30 a share on its common stock, out of earnings of the year 1915, payable in quarterly instalments. The corporation also announced an increase in wages of ten per cent for its unskilled labor, which went into effect, it was said, on January 16. The dividend represents a distribu tion of approximately $4,500,000. Wall street estimates as to the cmpany’s earnings have ranged from 75 to 150 per cent. SOUND ON EVERY POINT Sweeping Decision Handed Down by Chief Justice Sustains Government's Interpretation of Measure. The supreme court upheld the in- come tax law in a decision given by Chief Justice White, which swept aside all the many objections to its constitutionality in whole or in part. Chief Justice White announced the decision in the case of Frank R. Brush- aber, stockholder of the Union Pacific railroad, who sought to enjoin the company from paying the tax on the ground that it was unconstitutional. Most of Justice White's opinion was directed toward overrruling the con- tention that the income tax amend- ment provided a hitherto unknown power of taxation. Going far into the history of the income tax legisla- tion, the chief justice concluded the argument was without merit. Advanc- ing to other points, the chief justice held that the tax was not unconstitu tional because it was retroactive. The argument that the law was un- constitutional because labor, agricul tural and horticultural and such or- ganizations were exempt, the chief justice held, was answered by decis- ions under the corporation tax law. He said the point was only another illustration of an erroneous assump: tion that the tax was imposed under a new power conferred upon the govern: ment by the sixteenth amendment, whereas it was a power recognized to exist from the beginning of the gov- ernment, and thus decisions defining the taxing power previously rendered were applicable to it. Then grouping a number of other contentions against the law, all based on the clause of the constitution re quiring uniformity in taxation, Chief Justice White pronounced them all lacking in merit, because of previous decisions which determined that the clause exacted only a geographical uniformity. Mrs. Eisenberger Acquitted. After being out almost forty-five hours, the jury in the case of Mrs, Annie Eisenberger, charged with the murder of her husband, in Lancaster, Pa., returned a verdict of not guilty, In the trial a confession, declared to have been made by her was introduc ed, but she repudiated it on the stand. The commonwealth asserted she shot her husband to obtain the insurance on his life. Plunges 16 Stories and Still Lives. Miss Minnie B. Werner, twenty four years old, a stenographer, plung: ed from the sixteenth floor of the transportation building, in Chicago, but still lives. Her fall was broken by a motor truck loaded with paper boxes, but her skull was fractured and she was internally injured.” The police say sie jumped from a window. She is expected to die. Girl, 10, Gets Verd'ct Against Boy. Suing for $10,000, thrcugh a guard: fan, Florence Miller, ten years cid, won from a jury in Reading, Pa. a verdict for $913.54 for the loss of her arm. Oscar Lenhart, fourteen New Advertisements. OR _SALE.—The Max Faust Property on High street, Bellefonte, Pa. Inquire of W. H. PATTERSON, 61-2-4t Clearfield, Pa. OR SALE.—O0Id established bakery and ice cream saloon. business opportun- | ity. Terms reasonable. Apply to 61-4-2t* W. H. DOLL, Bellefonte, Pa. DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—In the mat- ter of the estate of Harry Saylor, late Boggs township, deceased. Letters of administration in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate are requested to make prompt payment, and those having claims against the same to pre- sent them duly authenticated for settlement. ROBERT SAYLOR. Admr., ORvis & ZERBY, Bellefonte, Pa., Attorneys. 61-4-6t. orn En RO we em, JEWELRY. 150 acres good land, good buildings and conveniences, well located, central Penna., 3%, miles to county seat; Presbyterian church and school close by. Want man of ability, who can use Experiment Station bulletins and get results; a hustler, active worker, thor- oughly understanding feeding and raising all kinds of live stock. Selling milk wholesale. Middle aged man with good strong wife and two or three children preferred. Monthly salary | basis. Address: J. A. FRANK, Corwenesille; a. -4-2t. DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE.—Estate of Rebecca Woodring, deceased: Letters of administration on the estate of Rebec- ca Woodring, late of Worth township, Centre county, Pennsylvania deceased, have been grant- ed to Daniel Woodring, residing at Osceola Mills, Clearfield county, to whom all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands will make known the same without delay. DANIEL WOODRING, Administrator, 60-50-6t Osceola Mills, Pa. Nore OF APPLICATION FOR CHARTER. ARMER WANTED.—March 1st or 15th, on | CLEMENT DALE, Atttorney, —In the Court of Common Pleas of Centre county- Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the aboye Court on the Fourth Monday of February, 1916, at 10 o’clock A. M. under the Corporation Act of 1874 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the supplements therto, for the charter of an intend- ed corporation to be called “The State College I. O- O. F. Hall Association,” the character and the object of which is “For receiving and holding property, real and personal, for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a_beneficial Society of State College Borough, Centre county, Penna,, and for the erection of a Hall Building thereon,” and for these purposes to have, and posess and enjoy all the rights ,benefits and privileges of the said Act of Assembly and its supplements. The proposed charter is now on file in the Pro- thonotary’s office. J. KENNEDY JOHNSTON, 61-4-3t Solicitor. Farm for Sale The large farm of the late W. E. Rumberger, south of Fillmore, Centre county, CONTAINING 174 ACRES, MORE OR LESS all under a good state of cultivation except five .acres which is covered with good standing timber, must be sold at private sale be- fore January 30th, 1916. For further informa- tion call at farm or send bid by letter to C. B. or ] 3%, SUMBERGER, Bellefonte, R.F. D. No. 1. ee eee ee UBLIC SALE OF FARM STOCK AND IM- PLEMENTS.—C. B. and J. H. Rumber- ger, administrators of W. E. Rumberger, Dec’d., will sell at public sale on the premises one mile south of Fillmore, on FRIDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1916, 6 work horses, 6 colts, 7 milk cows, 12 head of young cattle, one bull, brood sow and shoats, seed potatoes and grain, a full line of farm im- plements as well as household goods. Sale will begin at 9 o’clock a. m. L. Frank Mayes, Auc tioneer. 61-2-7, femme sm Having Sale This Spring? ToNE YOUR STOCK WITH A Tome] that will make your stock sell higher. STOCKTONE WiLL Do IT. Write for literature or send 50c. and receive a trial order. BOWERSOX, Doctor in Pharmacy, Chemist GLOBE PHARMACY, Miltheim, Pa. 61-3-tf- ‘The Corset Shop BINNER CORSET THE EXCLUSIVE CORSET FOR THE EXCLUSIVE WOMAN. MRS. M. C. Corset 61-4-1t* GEPHART Shop. CLOSING OUT l0Sing Dut Sale of Ching Having purchased the well known China Hall in the Centre County Bank building, intend- ing to combine the Jewelry and Optical busi- ness with chinaware, and before moving mn WILL CLOSE OUT AT COST all the heavy china, glassware, lamps, globes, shades, toilet sets, etc. SALE BEGINS AT ONCE. This is your opportunity to secure all your wants in this line at ridiculously low prices. C. D. CASEBEER, Jeweler and Optometrist, 1-3-tf. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE, PA. P. BLA JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS Bellefonte, Pa. FE That Money You Received as a Xmas gift can be converted into a gift that will wear and give pleasure for many, many years. Jewelry and Silver- ware will do the trick. THINK IT OVER. F. P. BLA 59-4-tf. & SON. Groceries. - Groceries. FINE GROCERIES Fruits and Confectionery. We have a few items that you may find worth looking after. 0. A small lot of those 1914 crop Mixed Nuts at 10c. per 1b. Fair sized Oranges at 15c and 25c per dozen—fine fruit. California pillow Figs at 15¢ per pound. Fancy Wisconsin Cheese at 22c per pound—now worth at present market rate 25c. ‘New crop California Walnuts and New Nuts at 20c per 1b. Fine Nut Meats—Pecans, Walnuts and Almonds—all full pieces, none broken—Try them. California Naval Seedless Oranges—all sizes—fancy fruit. Fancy Cranberries, 15 cents per quart—dry measure. SECHLER & COMPANY, ; Bush House Block, =H 57-1 - - - Bellefonte, Pa. The First National Bank. The First National Bank of Bellefonte, Begins the New Year equipped for the tran- . saction of any business connected with bank- ing. The First National Bank 59-1-1y BELLEFONTE, PA. mmr ITE. a — The Centre County Banking Company. Protect Yourself Against Illness! You may be enjoying the best of health to- day. There may come a siege of illness. Are you prepared for it? Doctor’s bills and enforced idleness are ex- pensive. When you have a bank account you are prepared to combat illness. Can you conceive of anything more tragic than a long period of illness without funds ? Therefore, if You Haven’t a Bank Account, Start One To-day........ THE CENTRE COUNTY BANK, 56-6 . BELLEFONTE PA.
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