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LftWYERS IDE IIMIO
Many Refuse to Act as Counsel
for Capitol Investigating
Commission.
HEHuTATiOHS WOULD SUFFER
Outioo-. !e That Inquiry Will Not
Amount to Much Although Berry
-Seems to Think Quadruple Prices
Prove His Case.
(Special Correspondence.)
Harrisburg, Pa. —"If anyone thinks
tjiat investigating the capitol is an
<3isy job just let him try it."
Although this is probttbly not the
Oact language Gov. Stuart would use
11 asked how he felt about It, it comes
pretty close to it. The governor is
having troubles of his own in getting
the probcjt started to work. Six or
Cight prominent Democratic lawyers
eff tlio state flatly refused to have
Anything to do with it when asked
b.v the governor to act as counsel for
the investigating committee. And
C'lis notwithstanding a good, fat fee
vj'as attached to the assignment.
The trouble is that, the good law
> .ts are fearful of risking their repu
tations in taking hold of a case of
the kind, the outcome of which is
a ibtful. Former Attorney General
Hampton L. Carson gave it as his
opinion that there was nothing upon
which to base a prosecution. This in
ya/t accounts for the refusal of such
eminent Democratic talent as Con
gressman John T. Lenahan of Wilkes
■Hrre; W. U. Hensel of Lancaster,
David T. Watson of Pittsburg, Jere
Black of York, Simon P. Wolver
»ori of Sunbury, and Charles H. Iser
ftf-r of Harrisburg, to associate them
selves with the case.
-J_ooks Like a Fizzle.
Whether one thinks there was cor
ruption in connection with the build
ing of the capitol or not, it must be
admitted that it does not look a'
present as if much would be (level
oped by the investigation. One thing
Beoms certain, and that is that the
commission will not be ready to sub
mit its report to the present legisla
ture. It may be made to the gov
ernor.
And rhere is another thing which is
moFt apparent, and that is that the j
governor is sincere in his efforts to
lavp an honest investigation, what
ever sflire of the other fellows may
vant. T governor went over into
New Yoriv for his auditors, having
employed the New York Audit com
pany. and it cannot be charged that
uv f>r it:-: in mhers have political af
iulions whirl: would prevent them
irom making a thorough investiga
; » of' the accounts.
But S. ite Treasurer Berry says
'•<* accounts .'.re all right, as the
• v : aave hi* n kept straight enough
iiit that the overcharges and "steals"
; 11 have to be unearthed by methods
> her than by auditing the books. Mr.
lit Try fv.-ols that his personal integ
rity and the standing of the Demo
cratic party are at stake in this capi
tol inquiry and he purposes taking an
active hand in the investigation. He
'tad quite a row with some of the
Democratic leaders in the matter of
deciding upon counsel to represent
him at the inquiry.
Constitution Badly Wanted.
It is now generally believed that a
new State constitution Is an absolute
necessity. The present constitution
•s constructed in such a way as to
make it impossible In some instances
to comply with its provisions. A 'bill
Vfs >. en introduced by Senator Jo-
A. L;»r.gfitt of Allegheny calling
an election to be held next. Nov
ember at the time of the general
el'v-.lon to decide upon whether to
' old a constitutional convention or ;
■ rm-nfion will be compos i
mem ers. three from each
■ 'iviul district, and each member
'li if 1 $1,500 a.s compensation
i • T'gether with $l5O
•or '"•<••-i-.. and mileage.
• "••bjc.'Ciß to be consid
•Mt'iti mnl convention
i'.ji !i !» .saving elections, and
to have but one election a year; to
abolish minority representation in
courts, boards, etc.; to remove re
strictions in regard to judicial pro
cedure, giving greater flexibility to
court work; to abolish aldermen and
appoint municipal courts in their
place. Then there Kill probably be
a score or more subjects raised when
the time "conies for the convention
to act and it will practically amount
to a legislative session. The bill pro
vides that the contention shall be
held on the first Tuesday in Decem
ber next in the hall of the House of
Representatives.
All Want Good Roads.
A bill introduced by Mr. Moore of
Allegheny provides for an amendment
to the constitution in order to pro
vide that bonds to the amount of
$25,000,000 ibe issued for highway im
provement. By far the most popular
subject for legislation is that of good
roads. A large number of good roads
resolutions and bills have been pre
sented and there is certain to come
out of it all an act that will put the
highways in this state into first-class
condition.
The senate has adopted Mr. Blew
itt's resolution providing that the
state highways department make sur
veys for the construction of a state
highway across Pennsylvania from a
point near Port. Jcrvis through Sun
bury to Pittsburg.
Th? Riley bill for the resurvey of
all thi railroads in the state is going
to have a rocky road to travel before
it goes on the statute, books. The
author of the bill thinks that inas
much as some of the roads, particu
larly the Pennsylvania, have been
taking out curves in their lines the
distances between given points must
he shorter than they were before.
Distance Increases.
Gueer Railroad Figures.
But his theory that a straight line is
the shortest distance between two
pointa is all wrong. At least accord
ing to reports filed with the secre
tary of internal affairs and sworn to
by the third vice president and the
chief engineer of the Pennsylvania
the distance between Harrisburg and
Pittsburg was greater in 190G, when
the last report was filed, than it was
six years ago notwithstanding 10 or
15 miles of curves were taken out of
the lines recently. To be accurate
the mileage between Pittsburg and
Harrisburg in 1900 was 248.25 and in
1&0 Git was 218.47, or almost a quar
ter of a mile more than it was before
the curves were taken out.
The railroads have lined up to fight
the Riley bill. They don't want the
state to be so extravagant as to spend
SIOO,OOO for a survey of the roads and
some tearful pleadings to save all this
cash will be made by the railroad
statesmen and lobbyists here.
Speaking of lobbyists they are com
ing here by the dozens. They are both
for and "ferninst" a great quantity of
legislation now in committees. And
it is with the committeemen that the
lobbyists are laboring. If petitions
and memorials count for anything the
local option people will get what they
want. Many anti-Saloon league peo
ple are here and when the local op
tion bill comes up it is going to
cause lots o" embarrassment for some
of the legislators. Some of them re
gard it as politically the most dan
gerous bill it will be their fortune
or misfortune to vote upon.
Commission to Be Appointive.
What is known as the "real thing"
railroad commission bill to carry out
the Republican party's pledge was
introduced by Representative Duns
more of Tioga in the House. The pro
posed commission is to be made a
branch of the department of internal
affairs. The governor is to appoint
five commissioners. The commission
will be empowered to same a secre
tary, an attorney and a marshal. The
secretary is to be executive officer.
The commission also will appoint an
expert accountant and two inspectors.
It will be a pretty nice thing for those
who get the appointments for the
commissioners are to be paid $G,500
a year each, the secretary and attor
ney $4,000 a year each and the mar
shal $2,500. The expenses of the com
missioners are to be assessed upon
the railroads.
The Fahey-Murphy resolution for a
general probing of railroad company
shortcomings and the substitute of
fered by Mr. Kennedy, of Allegheny,
authorizing the attorney general to
prosecute railroad companies for vio
lations of the constitution were tem
porarily postponed.
New Automobile Law.
The first bill to pass the legisla
ture this session is one of much im
portance to many counties of the
state. It allows the county commis
sioners of any county to construct
new bridges whenever it shall appear
to them that those heretofore in use
are no longer adequate or sufficient
to accommodate the public travel. The
commissioners are required to first
get the approval of the court of quar- {
ter sessions and the grand jury.
Automobile owners and drivers will
lead the "simple life" if a bill intro
duced by Mr. Crawford in the senate
becomes a law. Anyone who accumu
lates a jag while running his red
devil or yellow terror is subject to a
fine of SIOO. Its purpose is to dis
courage reckless driving. The bill
reduces the speed from that allowed
by the law of 1905, which provided
for a 10-mlle rate in cities and boi
oughs and a 20-mile rate, in thecoun
try. The new measure provides for
a speed of a mile in four minutes on
public streets and highways where 1
the houses are ion feet or less apart j
and for a speed of a mile in two '
•minutes where the houses are more j
than 100 feet apart. Caution must :
be exerci;-: d in passing horses or j
turning curves. In case'of use as am- !
buianees or by physicians in respond
ing to emergency calls autos fire <
ompt from the speed limit. i
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY r 4l 1907.
HUMPHREYS'
Veterinary Specifics cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Ilogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PABTS
without loss of time.
*.A.(KEVEBS, Conaentlnn*. Inflaming.
OCREB (limn. Lung Fever. Milk Fever.
B. B.IBI'II AIU'S, Lameness, Injuries.
CUBES (Hbeuinattsm.
C. C. / WIRE THROAT. Quinsy. Epizootic.
CURES !Distemper.
WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
E. B. If'Ol'OHH. Colds, Influenza. Inflamed
CURBS > I.uncs, tMeuro-Pnrumoiita.
F. F. I COLIC, Bellyaehe. Wind-Blown.
CUBES j Diarrhea, Dysentery.
O.G. Prevents MIBCARRIAUK.
j KIDXBV * BLADDER DISOIIDEBH.
I. I. )KKI\ DISBAMRS. Miuite. Eruptions,
CURES ) Ulcers, Grease, Parry.
J. K.! BAD CONDITION. Marin* Coat.
CURES ( Indigestion, Stoinnrh Staggers.
600. each ; Stable Case, Ten Specifics, Book, Sc., $7.
At druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Humphreys'Medlclno Co., Cor. William and Jobs
Streets, New York.
tr BOOK MAILED FREE.
ITt" will pay you*
To See R. SEGER & SON'S |
New Fall and |
I Winter Clothing" |
AND FURNISHINGS.
I New and Beautiful Latest Styles in I
MEN, BOYS' AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING |
■ Selected with the greatest care as I
to quality and price. Call and see our I
beautiful stock of stylish clothing and I
furnishings, §
(Large Line of WintHatser.
Finest Line of Trunks and Satchels I
I Don't forget our Merchant Tailoring I
Department. 5
R. SEGER & SON, |
K NEXT TO IIANK. JB
Winter i
IB Exposition I
The highest type of clothing
for men, young men and boys.
Nothing less will do for this
age of high ideals. It is such
clothing that is here to-day to
be seen and tried on. We es
pecially invite the skeptical
man. Examine it, compare it,
test it in any way that you
I may. Then you will appre
ciate its value.
In our departments fall lines of
underwear, hosery, hats, caps
shoes, trunks, suit cases, are
well stocked.
! We are sole agents for the
Stetson Hats, Crawford Shoes
and Desbecker Block Tailor
ing Co. All the above named
firms cannot be beat for stvles
and wear. •
Jasper Harris, |
Opposite Post-Office, Emporium, Pa.
THE ORIGINAL
LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP
For all Coughs and assists In /I The Rat
axpelllne Colds from tha sys- fiij Clover Bios
tem by gently moving tha Ur joniand tha
bowels. A certain j Honey Bee
relief for croup and i» on every
Kenned/s Laxative
tha bowels, contains
KENNEDYS LAXATIVE
CONTAINING .
HONEYmTAR
FKEPARID AT THE LABORATORY O*
B. O. DeWITT A 00., CHIOAQO, U. 8. A.
Sold by R C. Dodson.
BANNER SALVE
salve in the world-
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Co
Passenger Train Schedule, effective dailv ex
cept Sunday. '
SOUTH BOUND. a. m.ja. m.
Leave Addison ' 7 15 11 20
ip. m.
* Westfield 8 40 12 23
" Ansonia 9 45
" Wellsville 840 325
" Qaleton 10 25 505
" Cross Fork 610 425
Wharton 1155 630 720
Costello |l2 07 642 738
. Austin I 100 8 52 7So
Arrive Keating Summit.. 210 722
I I _ |
Additional trains leave Austin at 7:40 a. ni. and
10:10 a. m. reaching Keating Summit at 8:50 a.m.
and 11:10 a. m. respectively.
NORTH BOUND a. mja. m.
Leave Keating Summit.. I 1140
p. m.
Austin .... 630 12 55 700
Costello 636 101 706
Wharton 1 648 118 718
Arrive Cross Fork i' 12 05 655
■ a. m.
Leave Qaleton 830 300
p. m.j
Arrive Wellsville 2 40 i
— a. m.j-'—-'
Ansonia j 916 640
" Westfield I 917 346
" Addison jlO ie' 446
Additional trains leave Keating Summit at
9:10 a. 111., 2:25 p. m., and 7:15 p. m„ reaching
Austin at 9:45 a. m., 3:25 p. m., 'and 8:10 p. ni
respectively.
Emporium Coal yard
"car FreiKhtnepot.
EMPORIUM MACHINE CO., Lessee.
Shingles, Lime, Wall Plaster,
Cement, Hay awl Straw,
COAL and WOOD,
Red Brick, Fire Brick and Clay,
Sewer Pipe and Fixtures.
Also Fertilizer.
In connection with our
Machine Shop
Gas, Water and Steam Plumbing,
Fixtures of all kinds.
MOULDING A SPECIALTY.
REPAIR WORK SOLICITED.
OFFICE ok COAL VAKD at Ma-
Chine Shop
EMPORIUM MACHINE CO.
C. B. HOWARD & CO.,
General Merchandise Store,
WEST END OF FOURTH STREET, EMPORIUM. PA.
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T , e have the finest line of Embroideries and Mj]
iff, Insertions that ever came to town and at prices that t, :
® can tbe equalled, considering the quality of goods.
m ,V al - Laces aml Insertions of superior quality, il)
fM nothing any better this side of Philadelphia or William- M
m port ... 'il
I orschion, fiine and heavy as you lil*e, from sc to *
w IOC per yard. " J ||j)
HI txt . Sll \ rt Waist Patterns from SI.OO to #1.715. Thin 'II
TO White Goods of all kinds, that the ladies desire for this I®
I® season of tne year or later. flm
if Say, Just a Minute.
We handle the McQraw Corsets, just from the dress making i??H
H department, PERFECT FITTING J COI»ETS whlS th™ dre ß ? M
[fl makers claim superior to any they have ever tried, shapeliness If
|. percepttbte. 8 ' T?vThemf **** adjußtme,,t8 > which a t once B
Ji Belts, Collars, Handkerchiefs in abundance. Hosiery for '- I
illij chaser out 81zes - Ribbons too, at prices to suit the pur- W
Ji j ine ®g tes SeerßUcker8 i Lancaster Ginghams, "best made" India ||J|
® tdm. Mu ? H ° 8 ' bleached and unbleached Sheeting, 9 and 10 4 wide M
W> Pillow tubing 45 inches wide.
Psli Wrappers. Good quality, sizes 32 to 44. I®
|M Outmg Flannel, all colors and grades.
>g| Table Linen from 50c to $1.76 per yard. f)®j|
m\ Lace curtains from 50c to $3.50 per pair. 11
IMjJ ?«{ ie Patterns which are always up to date. jggji
Wool and Cotton underwear from the infants sizes to the fISSi
H K randm as size. (I™
Demorest Sewing Machines, Mattings, Rugs, Carpets. s||
Grocery Department. m Cut
Cut Glass. Just the thing for a present IP
m u°S, KE ? S_ ( } Vhi !® House, Hotel Astor, Vienna, Java and |M,
Mocha Blend coffees that are unsurpassed for drinking qualities I®-
Everythiqg in the grocery line. ®
Clink's Ham, Conewango Creamery Butter, Cone- ags
&£ wango Cheese, John Peters' Home-made Lard and B!
M Sausage. • w
I C. 8. HOWARD & CO. 1
SHSHSHSB SB S £ SHSHSHS d SR
| Get There]
I Early, j
Jj) Building season is here and
i" we are prepared to furnish pJ
I Heavy and Shelf 1
| Hardware and |
I Builders' Supplies |
! W of all kinds, at prices that [9
j fu will astonish you." nl
m We handle everything for n]
j [}j use on the farm or garden; !jj
! fu also ' ffi
nl P
: b COOK STOVES, rO
| HOT PLATES,
OVENS, ETC. p
j[u We also carry a complete line in
IS of SHERWIN WILLIAMS' |Jj
ft HOUSE PAINTS, VARNISHES ft
OILS and ROOF PAINTS The ffi
; LJj largest stock in Cameron county, 112"
j 'JI !ine of Carpet Sweepers, }{j
JTJ V\ ringers and Lawn Mowers of ui
I [J] all kinds. Screen doors and fj|
; [n Window Screens, Poultry Nett- n)
| nJ ing. Fence Wire, Two and three Ul
"j ply rooting, Paroid roofing, the ft
i(j best made. We also carry a com- nj
j ril plete stock of Bath Tubs, Closets, Ln
I "J lavatories and range boilers. ["
jln We employ none but expert n]
fil workmen in our plumbin<* es- Ln
j tablishment. " pJ
I;n We also have in connection an]
nJ Tinning Department, Tin Roof- U".
! "ig; Spouting and general repair ™
[n work solicited. !{J
io) All work done by us will be in
; "] guaranteed to give'satisfaction. ™
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| Estimates Cheerfully Given m
| &
|on all Kinds of Work "]
Ui By strict attention to business nj
[}j we hope to merit a reasonable n]
pj share of your patronage. in
jjj Thanking you for past favors. |jj
IF. V. HEILMAN.I
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