VOL. LXXII. WASHINGTON LETTER. THE TRUSTS ARE A HEAVY LOAD FOR MCKINLEY. A Howling Storm Raised by the Attorney General's View of Trusts — Bryan Will Dine Only With Democrats, WasHINGTON, March 27.—Whew ? such a rumpus has not taken place during the present administration as is now raging around the head of At- torney General Griggs. It's all about a letter that Griggs wrote about trusts, containing opinions that the remain- der of the administration are afraid to stand for. Some of his fellow mem- bers of the Cabinet have said a few things to Griggs but it is understood that their remarks will be eutirely for- gotten when Mr. McKinley returns and empties the vials of his wrath on him. Some of the administration hangers-on say that Griggs was bun- coed into writing the letter by his cor- respondent, who asked for the infor- mation, stating that he was a Republi- can, and that he would not have writ- ten it had he supposed it would be pub- lished, Of course, everybody knew that the administration was not un- friendly to the trusts, ‘with which Boss Hanuoa has such close business rela- tions, but, in deference to voters who do not share in the profits of the trusts, it has been understood by those who are close to the throne that an an- ti-trust plank has to be inserted in the next Republican platform, meaning- less, of course, to head off the Demo- no position to earry off. Buch a thief is a fool, The attempt of the U. 8. to steal the liberty of the Filipinos is of the same sort. I believe the Ameri- ean people are waking up to this ques tion.” “It is a little odd,” said a prominent New Yorker, “that none of the shrewd newspaper men have nosed out the inwardness of the sudden friendship of Boss Platt for Teddy Roosevelt. The guess that Platt, who has been a guest at Teddy's Albany home, was groom- ing Teddy to be a candidate against McKinley for the Republican nomina- tion for President next year, is away off. Platt pledged the New York del- egation to MeKinley in the early days of the present administration, and his Jollying of Teddy is for the purpose of preventing his try ng to interfere with the carrying out of that pledge. Watch the result, and you will see that this is straight.” \ Commander of the Rough Riders Says the rm emn——— A AT GOV. ROOSEVELT TESTIFIE Beef Was Not Fit to Ear The beef committee on Friday took the testimony of Governor Rosevelt, the gallant commander of the noted Rough Riders in Cuba. He testified as follows in New York: “I wish to say unreservedly and without qualification thst the eannped roust beéf which came ubider my ob- servation in the «ar was an utterly unfit and unwholesome ration. Ik was at its best unpalatable, and at worst uneatable snd unwholesome. cratic claim that the Republicans are | responsible for all the trusts. Mr, ! Griggs must have kuown this. Yet, he wrote as follows, to a correspondent unknown to him personally, concern- ing trusts: ‘As a matter of fact, ail of the companies which you refer to as now organizing for the purpose of se curing complete or partial monopoly of different branches of manufacture, are similar to the sugar combination, and are not within the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts. If amenable to any law they are amenable to the laws of the respective states.” But the fol- lowing was the gem of the letter: “With reference to these large combi- nations of capital, which are now forming, my own judgment is that 1 Le danger is not so much to the commau- nity at large as it is to the people who sare indaced to put their money into the purchase of the stock.” There is “The first I knew of any trouble with it, was when we lay on the trans. port outside the key there at Tampa, I saw a map, a big, redheaded fellow, named Ash, about to throw away the portion of meat which he had. I asked him whether he were seasick, or what was the matter, and he replied that the meat was bad. I told him that if he were a baby be had no busines to enlist for the war, and left him at that Afterward I heard complaints from others, and found later that complaint was general.” Q. Describe how the cans looked when opened, “There was a layer on top that look- ed like slime. I think have cooked this meat with potatoes and onions it might have been used hy a great many of the men and tween found palatable. But I could eat my hat then if enoked t iat way.” if we oould nothing in thissituation to make Dem- | : i ocrats mad, but a prominent Republi- | can, after a number of unprint i i —— ro ———— Conditions in the Philippines. Although General Otis seems to be- things, said: “The Attorney General bellion is not far distant, the officials has gratuitously made the announce of the War Department and of the ment that the government is POWer- | State Department view the situation less to prevent or regulate the forma- differently. The Pilipinos are numer- tion of combinations of capital to con- ous, are recklessly sacrificing their sk loss] y ng trol the manufacture of the necessaries lives and others are taking their plac- of life, and he winds up this remarka- | oo Supplies are being taken to them ble statement with a flippant remark from Japan, Germany or some other about the danger of investing in trust g powers in covert sympathy with the stocks, Mr. Griggs is ina fair way to become a second Burchard to the Re publican party.” Senator Stewart, of Nevada, who never minees words when he expresses an opinion, said of Col. Bryan's refus- al to attend the Belmont Jefferson banquet; “Bryan made the hit of his career when he refused to attend the Belmont $10 dinner. Not one of the crowd would ever vote the Democratic ticket anyhow. Bryan's position brings him closer to the people. Con- sorting with renegades would estrange them from him. He will certainly be renominated in 1900. The Chicago platform will be reaffirmed, and the Democracy will win.” The heavy price of American life aud blood paid for our new victories over the Filipinos in the heavy fight- ing of the last three days, in conse- quences of the movement of Gen. Otis against Aguinsldo, adds interest to this plain talk from Senator Mason, who is now in Washington. “I find,” said Senator Mason,” a pronounced change of sentiment among men with whom I talk. Substantial business men who three months ago were red. hot for expansion, now say they have bad enough of it. I ask them how about the prestige of their country, aud they say they care little about the prestige derived from conquering such men, but that the taxes resulting are what they fear. The idea of eall- ing those Filipinos rebels as some of our newspapers persist in doing is un- Just They have never taken the oath of allegiance to the U. 8. They want- ed independence from the start and they said so. They will always hate us and nothing is to be gained by con. quering them. Even if we do over come them, they will turn around and poison our people. I have just learned from the Burgeon-General’s office that 21 per sent. of our men out there are afllicted with a loathsome disease. This is a bad beginning for our I am moralist, Jot rebellion. These conditions may cone One of the naval offizers who has Ir D:wey can successfully blockade the island of Luzon he will be acoomplish- ing wonders, If Otis can control that island and subjugate Aguinaldo there will be an end of the rebellion. It will be a difficult task, extending over many months, and probably over a That is now the ohjset of the naval Azui- naldo has strength and resources to campaign for a long time. [tis not unlikely that ultimately he will be bought with a price, as Spain bought him, but in that event he will be so circumstanced that he cannot return to the profitable business of inciting another rebellion.” a 3 AAO Khe Stirred Them Up A female Sam Jones is stirring the people out in Missouri, says an ex- change. In a sermon recently she said: “There is a man in this house who is untrue to his wife! [I am going to throw this hymn book at him.” Bhe raised the book as if she was golog to throw it, and every man in the house but one ducked his head, to avoid the book. Then she tlistered the dodgers and lauded the one true man. It was afterward learned that he was deaf and dumb, and he would have been frightened, good man, if be had only known that she was to throw the hymnal, even at another. AE RMR. (Rt mart I have been afllicted with Rheuma- tism for fourteen years and nothing seemed to give any relief. I was able to be around ail the time, but eoustants ly suffering. I had tried everything I could bear of and at last was told to REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER Testifies Before the Bribery Investigation, Bob Was Tempted One of the sensations before the bri- bery investigating committee, Thurs- day, sssemblyman Foster, of our county. He stated : Shortly after the session opened and the speaker was named, I started out to make an active canvass, in order to be placed upon the appropriations committee, and also to be retained aup- on the orphans’ school commission, of | which I had been a member. The first | thing I did was to see a number of | leading Republicans, those who were supposed to be friends of speaker Farr, Among many that I saw was Sena- tor Martin and the governor, who were together at the time in the executive department. I made my statement before both of them that I had desire to be on the appropriations committee and to be retained on the orphans’ school commission, inasmuch as I was an orphan myself Later on I approached Senator Mar- tin and asked what my ‘chances were. He smiled and said he did not think he could do me much good. Later I was approached by some one, whom | do not remember, who informed me, that Mr. Leach was the man to see, Mr. Fow—Do you mean Mr. Frank Willing Leach ? Witness— Yes, Frank Willing Leach, I bad vever met Mr. Leach. I had heard of him being here. I called at the Lochiel hotel and was informed by some one that Mr. Leach would be in the speaker's room about 10 o'clock, I went to the speaker's room, remained | some time, and Mr. Leach appeared and I was introduced to him. I stated to him that he was quite near to the speaker and [ would have seen him be- fore this time, but I had not known he was the man to see. I asked him to do what he could to be placed on the appropriations committee and also to be retained on the Orphans’ school commission. There was not much said at that meeting, which was at my own seeking. Later on—1 don’t remember how many days later—a page came to my desk in the House with a note from Mr. Leach to call at the speaker's | 23, was the statement made by then wanted to know what I could do! for the “Old Man.” That notwith- standing the statements of the leading Republicans, Democratic votes were necessary in order to brong about his election. I stated that my attitude was of such a nature that by my own | choice I had myself interrogated by | Democratic and Republican newspa- pers in the last campaign, and in that interrogation stated that if elected I would vote for the Demoeratic caucus nominee as long as his name would be before the joint convention ; that in ease of his withdrawal I would then vate for any reputable, qualified eiti- zen as against M. 8. Quay for senator, I took it for granted that he under. 8'ood my attitude, that I could do nothing for Mr. Quay. There was no occasion for him to turn me down on taese committees; I had a right to be on them. He said that what I had bien before in other sessions was an. cient history ; the question was, what would I do now? He stated that while it was generally supposed Speaker Farr arranged the committees, he was the man who made up the House enm- mittee ; that the appointments I want. ed would be held up two weeks, and that my aotion would govern his at i- tude in this direction. I then stated that I would have to see the color of something, and that he hadn't anything he could give or anything I could accept to change my attitude. Mr. Leach then stated that in his judgment the election of M. 8. Quay could not be secured but by Dome ocratic votes. Representative Foster went to say that he did not get the appointment, and that he had no conversation with Mr. Leach since. His Skull Fractared, Julius SBteumpfie, a teamster on the Hyatt lumber job, near Lewisburg, hitched his team to a log in the woods Friday, and was dragging it along. The log rolled on the man's feet, knocked him down and rolled over him. His head was crushed against the root or a tree, fracturing the skull, He wus fouad afterwards by his fellow workmen. The injured man was tak- en to the Williamspori hospital, His I did, sod was imi | LOCAL AND GENERAL TOPICS INCIDENTS AND EVENTS OCCUPY- ING THE PUBLIC MIND, Happenings in the Town and the Surround. ing Country of Timely Interest to All Oleomargarine. A bill has been reported in the house from the committee on Agriculture, permitting the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine and bulterine in this state under certain rigid regulations, We have before usa copy of the bill which bears the following title ; “To regulate the manufacture aad sale of oleomargarine and butterine and other similar products to prevent fraud and decaption by the manu- tion of butter the licensing of manu- facturers and of dealers in the same and providing punishment for viola- tions of the act and means for its enforcement.’ The act permits the manufacture of these articles under such safeguards as are indicated in the title Representative Foster would be glad to have his constituents write him vheir sentiments in regard to this bill, #0 that he ean cast his vote in accord- ance with their sentiments, A cS Census ilicers There is no use to apply for a census position as yel. The enumerators will be selected by the supervisors and til December, 1808. The supervisors will get only $1,000 and the enumera- tors, whose term of office will be limit get $150 each. The special pension agents will receive $6 per day, together with necessary traveling aod other ex- penses while on the road and §3 while doing office work. ments we flad will Very few appoiut- be made before We pa Facts About Kaster, Easter will be here this year before spring is hardly started. It comes on Aptil nd is earlier this year than it has been for the past five years. Last year it fell upon the 10th of April, and in 1886 it came upon the 25th—the lat- It will not arive on the 25th again until 1043. As the 0 wy 8 the first Sunday after the first moon after the 234 day of March, the festival can occur as early as March and has done so. In 1788 it fell upon that date, and in 184557, and in 1913 it will be repeated. In 1808 Easter came upon the 20th of March, which proved to be the coldest and inclement day of the winter, iad dy ost ———— ot — Net at Liberty, In Blair county, a man convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenc- ed to be hanged, bul who was granted a pew trial by the supreme court, has been set at libérty because the county cannot afford the expense of a second trial. It is said to have cost the coun- ty $50,000 to secure the first conviction and it had no more money to spend. When justice comes so high that even the state cannot afford to secure it, it is about time to reduce the cost. clin A Loek Factory, Bellefonte has broken ground for the erection of a lock factory building 82x 48 feet, 1} stories high. The new plant is to be equipped with about a dozen machines, Castings will be made out- side for the present. The new compa. ny, which is capitalized at $5,000 has secured the services of an experienced lock maker as foreman, and will enter the fleld of manufacture with bright prospects. To Paint Their Chureh, Lutheran congregation will have their edifice painted this spring, and some few repal:s made to the building. The expense of painting the structure will be provided for by the generous Mra. Ustharine Durst. The church council is covsulting the architect about certain arrangements, ve — Death at Aaronsburg. The wile of Edward Bressler died at consumption, at the age of about 28 years, She leaves a busband avd three small children. The funeral took place Wednesday, interment being made in the Lotheran cemetery. { MORK BRIBERY TESTIMONY. and Lobsugh of Philadelphin Congress 1 man Kulp a Briber, brides offered in Quay’s behalf. ent at the joint senatorial ballot. Mr. Brown refused, and then the offer to miss the train was raised to $300, and {aguin Brown refused saying he was for would he assist to elect Quay. { more mouoey if he would vote for Quay. {of the man making these offers. Brown | refused because the man was an old | friend and be made him a dear prom- { ise to keep his name a secret, | The chairman, Mr. Fow, then told | Brown the committee had power to {compel him to give the name or he | would be insprisoned. Mr. Brown then {ealled farmer Kulp, i lepresentative Laubach, of Phila {a position and five vear’s salary in ad- i | t-Quay man i i volved. | Other testimony was heard of bribe i nally aiding to get votes for Quay, ON CLOSING THE PYORM Farmer Kulp put his foot in up to his chin, Leach, Kulp, and the other bribers, have this consolation—there is a Quay Farmer Kulp thought be did it up brown, and Leach fostered it. Another battle was fought on Tues day and won by our forces with a loss of about 100 killed. From Washington come continued assurances that the war is near its end Three or four new trusts are incorpo- rated week and the thinking minds of the country are becoming greatly alarmed for the future, cach Chris Magee and his squad Pittsburg tug for Quay and announce they an ready to support some other fellow. The act for a seven months school term, not less, has passed fioally. The bribery investigation is likely to close to-day, with every member hav- ing been sworn to testify. 80 far as the evidence goes every Democrat who was tempted by brides has refused. Bravo ! Another briber discovered —represen- tative Norton, of Wayne county, testi fied yesterday that Bob Evans, a Quay leader of Philadelphia, offered him $1000 cash down for his vote for the Quay jury bill which he indignantly refused, Farmer Kulp telegraphed yesterday to chairman Fow, that he Is innocent in the charges of attempting to bribe Mr. Brown, aod was able to clear him- self of the charge. Thus far all the parties accused on sworn testimony of attempts to brilx members in the interest of Quay, have declared they were innocent. A raging flood sunk a steamer on the Mississippi yesterday, by which 50 persons were drowned. American #nd British ships shelled Samoan villages several days and ma- ny villages are in flames and the loss of life is great. The names of the parties charged with attempting to bribe members ol the legislature will be handed to the district attorney of Dauphin county for prosecution. Fake Pictare Agents, Fake picture agents are said to have been actively at work at Jersey Shore last week, They ariived in town on Monday avd registered at hotel Dunk- le. They represented themselves to be in the picture enlarging business and carried samples with them. Each per- son wishing their photograph enlarg- ed was required to deposit 50 cents. It fs alleged that the men secured be tween $50 and $60 in this way and on Friday suddenly left the town leaving an unpaid board bill at hotel Duunkle NO. 13 LOCAL ITEMS, | Calllugs of More than Ordinsry Interest from Everywhere, The Curfew at Manils Little ehillun, hurry in When Otis rings dem bells ! Don’t you dar go out sg’in, When Otis rings dem bells! Close the doshas all good and tight, Lock de eellah fob de night jetter all keep out of sight When Otis rings dem bells! Grab yo' guns all up an’ run When Otis rings dem bells ! | Can’t stay out to have no fun, | When Otis rings dem bells! | Turn the lights down, pull de blind, i Don’t you lingah long behind, i You'll git took if you don’t mind, When Otis rings dem be $5, ii, 23S Mareh goes out like a lion. George Miller, Bellefonte, ed a pension, $8, Hudson, was grant- i i i i § 3 {| Robert Philipsburg, was BR. MeClellan trout fry to stock Tussey has applied for Lf rl a 1. igmiller. Hiram. Hiram Durst is now a Sprit Holt se gro’ dot drunne : Daniel Runkle, of Spring Mills, has {moved on And. Corman’s farm. Lyman Bmith isn’t a fisherman, but 1e sold the first shad here this season Anna Bresler died at Aaron | Sunday in her 20th year. isburg on The wife of Jacob Moy r, of near L.o- gaunton, died Friday mornin aged 10 years, All kinds of weather the winter, storm, WOT or as week : ELOW, Pp ist | spring, & rain, cloudy and sunshine, J. B. Musser, of Zerby {chased a farm in 8 station, pur- ugar valley, and has moved on it. John Breon sold his farm in the east end of Brush valley to a Mr Haines twp. ower, of Very unfavorable reports reach us as to the condition of the grain fields in this county. During the past week we had at least two kinds of weather each day, and no senator elected yet. . W. J. Mauck, of Nittany, Millbeim, where he has bought Cyrus ' moves to Brungart's meat market, Wm. Colyer desires it known that tie has very suitable ae lations Ia for a laundry, with or without steam, near the railroad station, Rev. Resarick’s appointimer sunday April 2: At Centr wm. ; Spring Mills, 7 p. m. ; - Pp. m, is for Hall, 10a. iu HEY Y ille tev. Dr. Fischer, of the Shamokin Lutheran charge, on Sunday last had a rededication of his church which has been remodeled at an expense of $2500, NorrLog.—All are cordially invited to attend the Easter serviees to be held in the Lutheran church of Centre Hall next Sunday morning, at 6 o'clock. J. M. Rearick, Pastor. Farmer Kulp has had extensive lumber operations on this side the county for a number of years and got into congress on the landslide four years ago, and next summer may get some where else, Jared Kreamer and family are now Rebersburgers, where Jared is build- ing a bouse, haviog sold his former house. Sorry to lose Mr. Kreamer, as he was one of our most esteemed citi- Zens, How many of the Reporter's readers remember away back when letters were written on a sheet of foolscap, folded and sealed with wafer or sealing wax, postage being 5 and 10 cents? Euvelopes were introduced later. Samuel Yoder is dead at Ligonier, Ind. Iu 1831 he married, and during the 23 years he and his wife lived together he never spoke a word to her. Since her death Yoder married four times, and each wife lefl him because of the strange habit of never speaking to ber. He left an estate of thousands of dollars; but had few friends. Nelth- er of his two children attended his fa- neral, The Penn’a Odd Fellows’ Anniver sary Association, which meets April 26, in Bellefonte, will be attended by the officers of the Grand Lodge. Grand Master Samuel Meeever will hold a special session of the Grand Lodge at 7 p.m, for purpose of admitting Past Grands, ats p.m, he will open a Lodge of lostruction to all grand parade at 2 in the afternoon.
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