Congress has Imperial Power. The Supreme Court of the United States Monday decided that Porto Rico is not foreign territory, and in the same breath declared it to be constitutional for Congress to pass laws discriminating against the island. This much is certain about the opinion of the tribunal. The rest of the decision is far from clear to even the trained legal mind, and it will require a study of the document paragraph by paragraph and line by line, before a clear understanding of the conclusions of oe Court on the various points involved can be reached. The court holds, certainly, that “the Constitution follows the flag,” but on the heels of this admission comes the contention that tari duties may be placed on goods brought into the United States proper from the sland, provided that duty be levied by special act of Con- gress. The opinion of the Court was summed up very tersely, if some- what roughly, by a leading lawyer who, after listening to the ruling, observed dryly: “The verdict is that the Constitution follows the flag, but that it doesn’t do any good.” One of the most interesting phases of our colonial policy which the decision settles is that of the extent of citizenship of the inhabitants of Porto Rico. They now occupy exactly the same status as those eit izens of Territories which lie wholly within the continental boundaries of this country, and by moving into a State and residing there the legal time fixed by the laws of that State may vote at any election lield there- | in, and participate in the choice of all officers, Federal, State and muni- cipal, without having once taken out naturalization papers. Pittsburg Ripper Sustained. The Pennsylvania Supreme Conrt Monday announced a decision sustaining the constitutionality of the Pittsburg “ripper” bill, which ! overturns the municipal governments of Pittsburg, Allegheny and! Scranton. The Court was divided on the question, four Justices affirm. ing the validity of the act, while the remaining three joined in a vigor. | ous dissenting opinion. Justice Mitchell prepared t sustaining Justices Fell, Brown and Potter concurred. dissenting opinion, in which I and Justice Mestrezat. In substance, the majority of the Conrt holds that municipalities | are agents of the State, and their functions of self-government are deriv. ed from the Legislature, which has to change, ‘abridge or even abolish them. Therefore, that although the act may deprive the people of Pittsburg, Allegheny and Scranton of rig C ment commonly supposed to be guaranteed may impose hardship and unfortunate condit Court has no power to interfere. The sul legislative, and not a constitutional, q : To this view the dissenting J record a tory opinion. Without taking up technical points, t clare that the act is clearly in viol f tl hibits gpecial legislation regulating the government of cities. gignated as a usurpation of power by the Legislature, and a the fundamental law of Ti expresses grave fear of y legisl: T= “LAST LEGISLATURE" our experience Ti vania was always the “worst one.” 3 to cap the climax by a large majority, and make a record in decision, in which Dean wrote the ic was joined by Chief Justice McCollum | ie Justice ower h ts F ! i Of sell-governs by the Constitution, and | ions upon the publ 1 to be the | To i, s¥3 #1 ves CHuire ject i838 Nei ival uestion, ustices Fri sit atin Af + ' * : ation of the ( onstitution § © Commonwealth, The di outcome fac ssenting ic 4} vi the of sucl tional or ition. '. i 1 . has been in Pennsyl 1c present SOS8ION pron worthlessness, partisan meanness and neglect of public duty. It } ie Boore : i “Fy +} t i appears to be poorly officered in both branche g§, and there have been frequent complaints of doctoring the roll calls on important questions 14} Jase vote 7 118 ounds th » lenth £f loo #14 . ar with a close vote. I118 8 168 the depths of legisiative knavery. If the records are mutilated, what li reliance can be placed on a been + v2 m 1 nih tha 1ooialnterws } attempted! The trouble with the legislature has i remain in session until the supreme court decides the ripper law, when it the law is sustained, there will be curative legislation time and in its turn be appealed to the courts. that may t It is not expected the it the Legislature will reach a final adjournment before July, aking In * i longest session with the least work accompliched in the Stat Thi f e's histor . $ IB 18 4 bad record for the Wuayites countroiling both branche S. Two J 1 2). gl ature adjourned on April NDER THE PRESENT PRACTICE of the H Si § (+ ally mse of Represen. U he whole House. tatives, if not under its rules, the Speaker and the Chief Clerk are However q By thie ra i or £ i y he ruung oi the They determine its ion. the record they make, it is not to be questioned. Speaker, it is final. fixing the date of adjournment was defeated in the House. who kept tally on the roll call agree as to this. the Clerk started in to “compute” intimidation and persuasion induced dependent members to change to the side they tended to prevail. After a lapse o : apparent what they were doing, they announced that the motion had been carried by a majority of one. It is possible that a sufficient numbor of changes were made by members present to give this majority, but there is no evidence of it, Y All hen the Speaker and the vote and by iti- ‘ Ie i were It was simply a fraudulent return, roll call, and the correspondents, who had kept their own tally, denied access to the official record. "y that would not bear examination, This is not the first instance of the kind. Repeatedly members who were absent fromm Harrisburg have been recorded as voting for ring measures, and the Speaker has denied the right to have the false record corrected, Those whom he serves are utterly reckless in the measures they press for passage, and if they cannot pass th mentary means they do not hesitate at fraud. SENATOR RICE EVOLVED a happy thought when he moved that the Legislature adjourn till October, If they had to wait around, he suggested, they might as well take plenty of time, Though the Senate did not accept the idea, no counter proposal was made to avoid the dilatory policy that has brought the Legislature into contempt. Senator Rice simply expressed what all his associates know, that they are held at Harrisburg to serve the purposes of the ma- chine managers. Their business might bave been dispatched long ago; it might now be dispatched in a very short time if the majority were willing. It is not the interests of the Commonwealth but the interest of the party organization that keep them in profitiess session. The Commonwealth would be safer and they could themselves retain more self-respect if they would go home. The majority leaders will not admit that they are waiting for the decision of the Supreme Court on the ripper act. If itis not that, what are they waiting fort Are there apy more city governments or courts to be stolen, any more property to iven awa “con. victs So be released from jailt ’ sided . ) any hore oon is much important business for the islature to d it is not doing it. That is not the reason for a a semicon. Tr jority cannot resume their manhood could do the State no better service than by taking a long eo give th recess, might give them an opportunity to 1 ty . | 1 oppo Y to learn what their con em by parlia but the and the control of their own L IAL This is what we read on a tele- gram from one of the best N. Y. clothing manufacturers. This firm, and Summer samples, were very anxious to dispose of them. They sent out many similar telegrams, but as we were first to respond we were given first chance, but special trip to New York was made. These suits are far better than any regular productions, as sam- ples, one’s best specimens, always are. There are a trifle over 300 ferior to none. Every man can have an exclu- sive pattern. He will see no one ‘wear a suit like his. As this clothing was bought at ‘one-half wholesale price we will i i i price. When we get a bargain we ‘always give you the benefit of it. on a $12 Suit $6; on a $10 Suit $56; on a $7.50 Suit $3.75. These are prices you can never hope to equal, prices less than reg- ular wholesale price. Don’t buy at other stores until you look over my suits. We will not insist on you buying. No need of that after you see the goods. Sim, the Clothier, Reynold’s Bank B'ld’g, Allegheny St., Bellefonte, Pa. Weekly Reminder. CANNED GOODS, | Falrly grod sugar corn, Je, q" i for i i ut ihc, { A very good corn at Re, 2 An extra good corn A GOOD VIE PEACH at be Tomatoes = 9 as highest grade at 100, DRIED FRUIT. Largest bisck Prunes that grow, per ib, 10% 1 Lhe Fine Peaches, per ib. , 100, NICE RAISINS, NOT THE BLUE KIND, 8¢ FINE LIMA BEANS, 0c 1b, : Houp Beans, 6c 1b, (ireen peas, 4c ib, Aloe, Ye ib, Pickles, ready for the table, 6 ual the cheapest grade, be, 1b, pack Arm & Ha & Powder, Ib powder, 1£ Ib » ADDN, DH i per doz i Good corn starch, r soda, se HBwartz's Baki He Royal Baking Banner lve, 106.6 can, i can, He, boxes for 5 0d aun 10 ounce-cake 2 iry soap, 2 per dozen S. M. Swartz, TUSSEYVILLE. Bewore of un Cough. A cough is not a disease but a gyvmp- torn, Consumption and bronehitis, which are the most dangerous and fa- tal diseases, have for their first indica- tion a persistent cough, and if proper- ly treated as soon as this cough ap- pears are easily cured, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has proven wonder{ul- ly successful, and gained its wide rep- utation and extensi sale by its cess in curing the diseases which cause If it is not beneficial it will For sale by Mrs, linden Hall; J. Hall ve BUC coughing. Vou a cent, Keller, Centre not cost a. WW Smith, A ps Charles Thomas Delelier, the fattest boy on earth, celebrated his fifteenth birthday anpiversary al One of Catasni jus last Thursday the incidents of the day was the formal “weighing 4 » » in” at which Cereniony, ped the scales at 31 ant 1} —- At beet a great rheumati Newman, who has suflerer from muscular nu, says Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only remedy that aflords her relief, # Newman is a much respected resident village Gray, N. Y., and makes this statement for the benefit of others similarly af- flicted. This liniment for sale by Mrs. J. W. Keller, Lin Hall; J. F. Smith, Centre Hall. Miss rence ul «1 ! i LTE ota i of the of is fen Lundy, SS ¥. Lier 1 h Aj ans Judges of thal al an Orp ni a Gf valuation, or 1 deceased PF EYen a8 IH ne ereunts set my al Belle WHEY Clerk Orphans Court NGART, Sheriff CYRUS BR Eberill™s Ofoe, May 20, 1901 TOVLE ON HEIRS Pennsylvania, Centre County, SS: I. AG Pn Archey. Clerk of the { *EAL — go do hereby certify that at an Orpbans Court held a1 Belicfonts, 2ind day of April 3 has A. D., 131, before the ¥ the heirs and jegal representatives of Harter, decensed, to come Into Court the Moudsy of August atl 2 o'clock p.m, nex: Wo ac not be sold, Same notice 0 be guisition given as fone, the Guh day of May, A. D., 1901, A. G. ARCHEY, CYRUS BRUNGART. Sheriff Bherifl"s Office, May 20, 1901. ToULE ON HEIRS. Pennsylvania, Centre County, 8S: I A. G. Archey, Cerk of the On plans Ocurt of said county of Centre, do hereby certify that at an Orphans Court he'd at Bellefonte, the 22nd day of April, A. DD, 1901, before the Honorable Judges of sala Court, on motion & rule was granted upsn the heirs and jegal representatives of Joseph Beezer, 8r., deceased, to come into Court on the fourth Mouday of August ai 20'¢clock p.m. nexi, accept at the vaiuation, or show canse why ithe real estate of said decessed should not be sold, Same notice to be given as in inguisition, In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sexi of said Coart at Belle fonte, the Sih day of May, A. D., 1801, A. G. ARCHEY, Clerk Orphans Court, CYRUS BRUNGART. Sheriff, Sheriffs Office, May 20, 1901. For SALE ~The undersigned offers his house and lot on Main Sureet, Centre Hall for sale. The proporty is very desirabiy loosted and will make a pleasant home. For further particulars address, J. H. KRUMBINE, maylé-2m Centre Hall, Pa. fe { SEAL i uly aly request all a selves ihdebted 10 the Tate To ke Intvodins payment, and those having claims inst the same to present them daly authent for md tlement. MRS, ANNA RELL HETTINGER, Executrix, Spring Mills, Pa, ® NOTICE LETTERS on estate of Janob Potters Millis. Most everyone in town is gathering Mrs. Emory Shires and little daugh- Rev. Behuyler delivered a very able sermon Bundsy afternoon to a well filled house, Edward Allison put his new saw Mr. HH. P. Bunkey's funeral was James Palmer, who is on the sick list, is not Improving. Decoration Day services will be held this (Thursday); afternoon at 230 delivered by Rev. Haven and a prominent lawyer of Bellefonte. Good ¥ £ Lae Vv Fs N1 4% A R.R. R. Divisitn and Northern Central Railway. Time Tale, 16 elect May 26 LEAVE MORTANDON, PENNSY 3 be 1901. TRAINE EASTWARD k days for H 19 Hin Train 63, We grriving 21 kip. nn Sp mm. Pu: "Hlledeiphis, 8 A. T,- inbury, ure Da. m., s Washi- 27 B i BUF i i . oi} 3 cxley : stations. Week Qeys for Beri ston. Ha s Sew York, J sbenger Wi zieton Bailimore for Bunbury, pas end iphis. and a, Yaltimore for eokdays « Was! v : } 3... Baltimor 4 Fu CRE to Philsdelphi ew York Hd Can remain in sleeper undisturbed untii7.80 a.m h gers a ches to brs nd Rochester Wen Ak for ik GAFs only lai 8 snl ¥ i i r Lock Haven rg, Ceust- VTIRCUM s With » kane and Roons prhiin Week days for Benovo, ele salious eekdars for Williams. £53 Faryor PraaBIne edinle stallions LEWISEURG AND TYRUNE RBAILEBOAD Week anise Fastward, BTATIORN g = 45 . + ¥ o 63 OF 9 3 En gn wt gn REELS: We Mish urg C2 Millmmont it Marr rERE TEE > gh 1 2 i regg i Linden Hall Osk Ha'l id Lemont siDale Bummit Plessant Gap WW Aremann + Bellefonte eG 1 080 0 53 82 00 80 AG 80 88 00 Bn 80 Be Additional trains leave Lewisburg for Monten donatl 5% a m, 7.25 a m., 945 a m, 1.35 gE leave Montandon am, 1008 a. zm. 5.05, rains leave Montandon 9.28 and im. and 5.0 m., retaorning lesve Lewis R9Wa m1 am. and 5.94 p.m, J. B. HUTCHINSON, J. BR. WOOD Guseral Manager. Gen’! Pe'ger Agt. & Im NTRAL RAILROAD OF PENNSYLVANIA, v Condensed Time Table. Resd Down 0 ¥o.1,No 8 No 5; Nov. i, 1900. i CE “Toad Op. No &;No ¢ No 2 p.m iy. Ar -BELLEF'NTE wns AR Dani | a 6 58 Heocla Park... 5 6 5 wDunkies ..... 9 650 HUBLERSH'G. = oy i 768 | a. mip. m $5 O IP EE 1 6 48. ¥ lod 3 au Clintondale... P.Krider's 8n g. i AL. Mackeyviile.. 30 Cedar Springs. 821 ssn SRIONA..... MILL HAL ow wi OTReY BROS. o 1 Went Ey Lye j Wm'PO'T | XT | IB cvsiveres PHILA cociniines | $ | sd tinniio ity ~~ EW YORK... (Via Tamequa.) | NEW YORK | (Via Phils) | p. mia miArr Lve, | *Daily. {Week Days. {6 00 p. tm. Sunday, 110 10 a. m. Sunday. P AY, Philadelphia 8 ing Cars attached bound train from Williamsport at il 80 WA West-bound from Philadelphia 8111.96 p.m, . W. GEPHART, General Superintendent. BELLEFONTE CENTRAL RAILROAD, To take effort May 25, 1896, EASTWARD, ~~ 15 & (9 | STATIONS. ra fam Ar 11018 45 5 40) fod wl wf adn tafstpRE EP RES § 06 08 56 98 «8 oF