A VOL. LXXII. WASHINGTON LETTER. PINGREE SOUNDS ALGER'S DEATH KNELL. MoKinley Will be Yoreen to Compel Alger to Resign, Texas is Prospering and is for Bryan. WasHiNaTON, June 26.—Unless some of the shrewdest politicians in Washington aremuch mistaken, the death knell of Algerism was sounded when Gov. Pingree announced his deal with Alger to try to put the latter into Senator McMillan’s seat. Secre- tary Alger, who has just returped to Washington, is said to be as mad as a hornet because Pingree gave out the deal before he was ready to have it made public. He wished to remain in the Cabinet and to make as much use as possible of the many plums at the disposal of the War Department, be- fore the deal got out. Now, friends of Senators McMillan and Burrows say that if Alger doesn’t resign voluntari- ly, they have the means to compel Mr. MeKinley to ask for his resignation. Some think that Mr. McKinley will do that without any compulsion, not only because of his friendliness to- wards Senator McMillan, but because of his dislike for Pingree on account of his free criticisms on several ocea- sions of McKinleyism. At any rate, every body is again hoping that the end of Algerism in the War Depart- ment is near, Hon. R. M. Finley, the popular Comptroller of the state of Texas, is enjoying a visit to Washington. When asked how things were in the lone star state, he said: ‘Texas is enjoying a fair share of prosperity. The crop prospects are fine, and there is a great- er demand for our unimproved land than there has been for a long time. The next census will show that we have a population largely in excess of three million, which in intelligence, morality and thrift will vie with the citizenship of any state in the Union. Gov. Sayres is making a fine record, and his administration is popular with all classes. There is but little going on politically, and we will not have any excitement in that line until next year. The state is overwhelmingly for W. J. Bryan for President, and a solid deligation pledged to him will be sent to the next Democratic National Convention. Judge Nash and Boss Hanna's man Dick, were hobnobbing in Washing- ton, when news of Governor Bush- nell’s open attack upon Hanna, Nash and Dick, and his incidental attack upon Mr. MeKinley reached them. They had intended to remain in Wash- ington until Mr. McKinley returned, but all plans were at once abandoned, and they rushed back to Ohio, to as- certain the extent of Bushnell’s follow- ing in his open revolt against the Han- na machine. Private advices indicate that the revolt will be strong enough to give the state to the Democrats, un- less they put up a weak ticket, which is not likely. If there isn’t a job concealed in the erection by a private party of a build- ing for the use of the Census Burean, the signs are all deceptive. From the day of his appointment, director Mer- riam insisted that only a building large enough to put practically all the employes of the Burean on one floor would answer. That shut out every existing building in Washington. Then there was talk of the bureau erecting a temporary building upon government property, but the account- ing officers of the Treasury ended that by deciding that no part of the Bppro- priation for the Bureau could be used for such a purpose. Then the shadow of the job became visible. Offers were asked from owners of lots large enough to erect the sort of building required, The only one that suited Director Mer- riam was submitted by a man who be- eame rich as well as familiar with jobs while holding office under the old Gov- ernment of the District of Columbia. It was accepted, and a lease made for five years, which is likely to be extend- ed to seven or eight before the Census work Is completed, at an annual rental of $25,000. The ground upon which this building is to be erected has been used as a coal yard for years, the rent- al hardly being enough to pay the tax- es, and it is claimed that $100,000 is to be spent in erecting the building. Even if that amount were to be ex- pended, the lease would still bea very profitable one, when it is considered that money is going begging, when ‘the security is as good as this, at 4 per cent.; but an expert who has seen the ‘rough plan for the building says, it will not cost much, if any more than ww - ly all the strest railways and all of the electric light companies of Washing- ton, to become its President, and an- nounced his early resumption of his duties as Military Governor of Santia- go. Inasmuch as General Wood was fresh from a conference with Mr. Me- Kinley when he made that announce- ment, it is inferred that he has receiv- ed some definite promise of further preferment of some sort, if he will re- main io the army. He is now a Brig- adier Gen. of Volunteers, but that pays less than one-fifth of the salary offered him. His rank in the regular army is what it was when he was made Colonel of the Rough Riders, New Rale for Townships.—-To Be erned by Commissioners, Township government in 8 lutionized by the law which goes into | effect on January 1, for the classifica- | tion of townships with respect to their | population into two classes. A. J. | Cassatt, the new president of the Penn- | sylvania Railroad, who has deeply in | terested himself, is said to be the fath- | er of the act, i Under the new law townships of the | first class are those having a popula- | tion of at least 300 to the square mile. | All other townships are assigned to! the second class, i mst fe 5 Mf ml A BS Otis Will Need 130,000 Men. invalided by the climate. He is of the | opinion that it will take from 100,000 to 150,000 soldiers to properly subdue and hold the islands. He also says | that the Peace Commission was an ab- | solute failure, and that its work from | the start was without effect. Unless troops—thousands of them-— are sent to the aid of our men there they will be driven back into Manila | in the course of the next few months, during the rainy season, he says. Our ! men simply cannot stand the climate, | Fifty per cent. of them will be inecapa- | citated by sickness, and the territory | overrun will have to be abandoned, | and Manila will be in a state of siege | again. i Our officers and soldiers have ac- | complished wonders, and have proved | themselves the best soldiers in the | world. But nothing decisive can come of it because our men were not in great | enough force. As a matter of belief | the Filipinos think they have the! Americans licked already. NEWS ITEMS. Thirty-three cases of yellow fever are reported from Santiago. The President has awakened to the situation and decided to send 15,000 men to strengthen Gen. Otis, The Pomona Grange of Tioga county representing 2000 grangers, fired hot shot at Governor Stone for culting down the school appropriation. The Transcaspian region of Asiatic Russia is threatened with famine, ow- ing to the prolonged drought and al plague of locusts, i The wife of kidnapper Barrow, for playing a part in the stealing of litile | Marion Clark, has been sentenced to 12] years in Auburn stale prison. The husband, a week previous, received 14 years. Not a bit too severe. recede ens eisai VYeadetin 'rayer Answered, The widow of Tom Baker, leader of one of the factions of the Baker-How- ard feud, has ber wish fulfilled. She became the mother the other day of a boy, her iwelfih son. On June 11 Mrs, Baker said : “I bave prayed to God that my un- born child may be a boy, so he can belp his 11 brothers in the work of avenging their father's death. 1 shall teach all my boys that their aim io life is to slay the men who are respon- sible for poor Tom's murder.” These family feuds have caused a great deal of trouble and violence in Kentucky. i a A Judge Pershing Resigns. During his long term of service in the SBehuylkill county courts, Judge Cyrus L. Pershing has made for him- self an enviable reputation as an able jurist and an upright Judge. His re tirement is rendered necessary by ill heaith and the infirmities of age, and it will be regretted most by the people who know him best.—Philad. Ledger, The above is in adeord with the ex- pressions of scores of our exchanges, Judge Pershing is one of the ablest and purest jurists of our state. We have known him many years and are proud of many expressions of esteem from so noble a personage. son sa Sticks to the Long Johns, There is as big a difference between “Long Johns’ and John Long, as be- tween a potato and a man, and we have both the Johns in Centre coun- ty, long and short. A Clearfield county farmer is still raising the same kind of potatoes he first planted when he settled in that county fifty-four years ago. “Long John" is the variety, and the farmer, who Is now 84 years old, still thinks it is the best tuber grown. At the time he began to raise these potatoes there were but three varieties known. For the Housewife, Do not sweeten fruit juices until af- ter the straining is done ; otherwise a part of the sugar will be wasted, It is best to strain very acid juices through Contes linen, cotton or ch The act provides that the County] January 1 next. The new township | government will go into force on the! first Monday of March. new township officers are to be elected on the third Tuesday of February. | tion. ceive any salary, nor are they to any other office. urers, Assessors and Auditors are also | provided for. | The new Township Commissioners are clothed with extensive powers, in- | cluding the opening, grading and | maintenance of highways, the curbing | and paving of sidewalks, the establish- | ment of sewer and drainage systems, | and the abatement of nuisances, the | maintenance of a night wateh and po- | lice force, the arrest and imprisonment eligible | the regulation or prohibition of shows, circuses and public entertainments, The Commissioners are also given au- | thority to levy certain taxes, to bor-| row money, to prescribe fines and pen- | alties, and to generally regulate the af- | fairs of the township by laws and ord- | inance. The Board of commissioners is also authorized to elect a town clerk and fix his salary. Bo far as townships of the second class are concerned the act provides | that they are to be governed as hereto- | fore under existing laws, 7” “When God gives a man a wife and six children, he has done a great deal | for that man, But when he givesa man a society woman with a poodle dog, He has thrown off on him. These society women look upon children as a nuisance. I have bad some of these society women shake bands with me, I bad as soon shake a dead fish's tail. Would not give one of your old sock darned women for all the society wo men in the country. Between cutting off the top of the dress for the ball room and the bottom for the bicyele, these society women will soon have no clothes left. Some people say you shouldn't speak this way before mixed audiences. Your old sisters wear high closed collars around their necks, That's modest and comely. But de liver me from the society women who wear their collars around their waists, You preachers don't talk that way, do you? You talk about the sweet bye and bye. You ought to talk about the nasty now and nbw.”’ nt i A Si i Hsu A AY SS Kam Jones Says: Quay Pats Up for an Organ, A Belinsgrove special says, Geo. W, Burns, editor of the State College Times, stopped off in that town on Monday on his return from New York, where he went, he said, to buy a print- ing press, with which he intends to fight Quay’s battle in Centre county to the bitter end. He made the fur. ther statement that Quay had furn- ished the money for the press. This, with the Gazette, would give the Quay wing two organs in this county. With this additional Quay organ there should be the happiest happiness among our Republican bretheren, Ns Moo AN Gen. King's Opinion of Filipinos. Brigadier General King, who re turned from the Philippives a short time ago, in a letter published a few days ago states that the capability of the Filipinos for self government can- not be doubted, and if given a fair start they could look out for them- selves infinitely better than our people imagine. He says they rank far high- er than the Cubans or the uneducated negroes to whom the United States has given the right of suflrage. Horses Died, Farmers Edwin Stump and John Conley, east of town, each lost a valus- | DEMOCRATIC STANDPOINT. A Correspondent Takes s Clear View of the Great Battle now On in the Republican Ranks. ~The Base Ingratitude Shown Hastings by Some who Recelved no Little Favors from His Generous Hands —A Bitter Fight Waged, 10 the Fditor af the Ri Porter: — the Republican ranks. My business requires me to travel all over Centre Republican State Convention. General Hastings isa bitter parti- bitter contests in the county. While he don’t openly quarrel with the De- made him Deputy Secretary of Agri culture. Two years ago Hamilton told the people of the county in his speeches that Quay was so corrupt he wouldn't have him darken his door; now, Hamilton is sounding Quay’s praises fram the office of the Secretary of Agriculture, Chambers, whom Hastings also took out of obscurity and made Deputy Revenue Collector, now turns up with a position whose salary is $2400 per year, and whose duties no one is able to find out; and Chambers is spending all of his time and a good deal of people’s money in trying to down Hastings. Chambers went to Harrisburg and made Governor Stone believe that he carried Centre county in his pocket, and Btone gave him a position worth $2400 a year, with in- structions to bring down the dele Chambers expects to lead Mil- people's money which he is gelting, still Hast- 5 He was a fool for trusting them. These infamous, repul - returns for favors re- have expected. They will send, if they can, ture, given to Hastings on his return Harrisburg he publicly I find much sympathy for Hastings over the county; the sympathy th at always comes to a brave man who is office: al political Jellefonte and county. We think his political enemies, and he apparent ly had no way out excepting to fight out, The opposition to him made a seri nominate and elect two of his person- His friends would have been no contest not say entered Their person- lected the two old soldiers, Captain Williams and Captain Gowland, and put them in the lists, Miller is a carpet bagger from Ohio, who came here but ten years ago. He is a vender of patent rights and is re- ported to be traveling the county elec- tioneering for delegates, but ostensibly selling a new patent rat trap, | When Hastings was invited by the Bellefonte Grand Army Post to deliv. er the Memorial address, last month, it is said that Miller protesied vehe- meatly agaiost it; that it would give Hastings undue prominence. “Count me out,” said he, “if you invite Hast- ings.” The Post proceeded to count him out by a unanimous vote, exocept- ing Miller's. This is Miller's siyle of ral-liap polities. Has. ngs naturally does not want two personal enemies to 80 to the Slate Conveniion to misrep- resent Lhe sentiment of Centre county, because, you may lulk as you please, he has the confidence and respect of the best men in both pariies. His fearless and independent efforts to stand by Lhe people while he was Gov- erpor, are not forgoulen. The best proof of this assertion is that no news paper in the stale, Democratic or Re- publican, has been able to pick any flaw in his adminisiration. All ad- mit that it was able, fea less, and ab- solutely bonesl. This is what puts the “free Beer and low SBehool appro- pristion” erowd down on him and will beat him if they can. They are prom- ising everything for delegates against him including census enumerators, whose selection they have no more power to control, being under civil ser vice rules, than they have the naming of the Princes in the Corea Islands, From a political standpoint Hast. ings has made many blunders in Cen- tre county. He seems to be color blind to friend and foe. His appointments to office while he was Governor, have nearly all turned up against him, and it is no wonder that his feelings are hurt, He appointed Beaver to the Superior Court, when the salary was a God- send to the latter. He nominated Love for, Judge, and presented him with a thousand dollars, in cold cash, to help him along. Both of these ju- dicial functionaries have turned up against him. He gave John M. Dale, the Bellefonte lawyer, a Receivership friend or foe when he can help a neigh- He unfortunate people suffering from incurable dis eases, from Centre county to the differ- sent scores of ment, and there many families throughout the county, who remem- ber his big hearted sympathy for their loved ones, He was the first of all the states to answer the demand of the Government for troops in the Spanish war, and Pennsylvania's quota was first in the field. He never left a Reg- iment from Pennsylvania, or any oth- er state, pass through Harrisburg with- out furnishing every soldier in the troops, at his own expense, with a cup of coflee and a sandwich. He organ- ized the first state hospital train, that went to the Southern Military Camps to bring home Pennsylvania's sick and dying soldiers and set an example fol- lowed by nearly all the northern states, He culled out the stricken Pennsyl- vania soldiers from every hospital in the country and brought them home: and arranged to bring back the dead tor interment at their former homes, In other words, Hastings has shown himself to be a kindly, tender hearted man, without enough sense to tell the diflerence between friend and foe when he could do them a favor. He is now reapifig the fruit of his inabilit, to distinguish between friend and trait. or. In this regard he is a poor politi- cian, and as politics go he is liable to be sacrificed on the alter of his former friends. But there is no gratitude or sympathy in politics; political grati- tude is said to be a lively appreciation of favors'yet to come, One thing is certain, however, that Hastings is traveling along hard lines, for which he is mostly responsible himself, and if “Rat-Trap Miller” and Dunwiddie are elected to the Republi- can State Convention, the Democratic nominees may go to sleep in Centre county, because, they are sure to have no future trouble Fe that source. OBSERVER, are Judge Bell va, Bridge Bulld¢ing, Judge Bell, of Blair county, uttered a protest against unnecessary bridge building by the county commissioners, in court at Hollidaysburg. Last year the county expended $27,032 for bridg- es, and the court holds that this is too much, and that the law imposes no ob- ligation upon the county to build bridges over rivulets and creeks where the construction can be easily done by townships and boroughs. Bad management keeps more peo- plein poor circumstances than any other one cause. To be successful one must look ahead and plan ahead so that when a favorable opportunity pre- sents itself he is ready to take advan. tage of it. A little forethought will also save much expense and valuable keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colie, Cholera god Diarrhoea ia the house, the shiftless fellow will wait un his best horse going for a doctor and have a big doctor Lill besides; pays out 25 cents, the other is NO. 26 LOCAL ITEMS, Cullings of More than Ordinary Interest from Everywhere. Hand and Heart, Give me the man who loves his work, However hard it be, Who only thinks it mean to shirk, And hates the hireling’s plea ; Though hands and face be hard and brown, That were a trivial thing ; Who wears his duty like a crown Is every inch a king, No honest labor ean disgrace The man whose heart is true ; He scorns himself and not his place Who can consent to do In any mean, half-hearted way The smallest service given. The common tasks of every day Are all ordained of heaven, Is thy task lowly ? Lift it up ! Let it be wisely willed. Who cares bow poor and plain the cup, Bo it be richly filled ? Be it thy task to till the soil, Or do the drudge’s part, Fill thy poor cup of common toil With nobleness of heart. ~Atanta Constitution Rainfall last night, .77 inch. Did you sniff the pew-mown hay ? Cherries and berries are trump now. Emanuel Noll, Bellefonte, has been granted a pension, $6, The recent rains keep vegetation booming. All looks fair. Cherries, from wagons, 5¢ a quart ; huckleberries, 6c a quart. The prospect is promising for a good potato crop in this county. Golden Eagle pic-nic, Milesburg Cas- tie, at Hecla Park, August 24. The next annual meeting of the state grange will be held in Bunbury next December. Our farmers are busy making hay. The quality is good and the crop above the average. Our next-door neighbor, Brisbin, has erected a new porch over the entire front of his house. Lightning has done serious harm to persons and buildings in many loecali- ties within the past few weeks. SBtrohmeler’s crimson rambler rose- bush is the prettiest thing in town. Thanks for the roses sent us. We had immense hail stones, but fortunately far less than adjoining counties, hence little damage. The wheat has ripened and many farmers have started their binders. The crop will be under 75 per ct. Jonathan Shutt, late of Centrehill, writes us from Clinton county he lost two good horses within two months, Subscribers in the mountain sections can square Reporter dues with huckle- berries, raspberries, or blackberries. Farmer McClellan and Henry Pot- ter, of Linden Hall, were among the first to make hay middle of last week. On 15, married at Stormstown, John Stewart, of Sewickley, Pa., and Miss Pearl, daughter of Rev. 8, Mattern. Rev. Rearick’s appointments, Sun- day, July 2: At Centre Hall, 7 p.m. ; St. Johns church, 2 p. m. ; Georges valley 10 a. m. The Linden Hall Lumber Company, now in operation about ten years, will have work enough in their territory for three or four years yet. Arthur Lee is running the repair and smithshop at the Reits lumber camp beyond Linden Hall, temporari- ly until the return of Mr, Snavely. Buperintendent J. W. Gephart, of Central R.R., is adding to the life of Bellefonte by the improvements under his charge and brought about by his energetic spirit. G. D. Wilkinson, of near Williams- port, has a contract to peel 6,000 cords of bark in the Black Forest region. He employs 120 men, 20 teams, and his pay roll is said to be $1,500 a week. The wife of Thomas J. Smull, jr., of Mackeyville, died at the home of her father, Capt. Samuel Bennison, in Walker township, on evening of 19th, aged 25 years. Death caused by ineip- ient paralysis, Had a terrific thunder gust, 4.30 to 4.45 last Friday afternoon, 23. Hail as lncys aa hickory nuts and walnuts fell, there being no wind, the hail came down straight and no windows were broken, nor were they so plenty as to do much damage to crops, Daniel L. Evans, son of Rev. I. K.
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