FLIER LAY KURTZ, Ed. WASHINGTON CHAS. R. EVENTS Topics of Interest at the Nations Capitol SEVERAL NOTABLE SPEECHES Have Much Re spects Paid to President McKinley~=The Porto Rico Tariff Bill Taxing their Pro ducts Passed by the Republicans, That Attracted Comment 1 opinions made It law Ww 1 LO suppress an the truth, has offered for « by Mr es of all Magoon. Pettus close once had tc lect a man children of through the wilderness to ( did not select an orator one of those wise un Moses. And he too But Moses to that he could WAS not do it Id not speak to the peo; ‘There his knees, and got on Moses’ side ling the Israel All these hing presentative Rhea mped up ites alon orators will do the the last one of them ‘ of Ky » ling good speech at a mass of Washington democ made a ratt meeting which he the statesman rats, in referred to Chairman Payve, ican House with to repub. as ‘‘the me-night-stand state of mind,” Representative leader and the from Onlo, who acts the White After picturing various phases administration wabbling, Grosvenor, as ‘Rarrul as us gabbler, a mouth-piece for Sphinx of House he r. Rhea is which likened to the track of a suake, } said “Oh, where manhood, thy shame? Oh, Oh, tac McKinley where is thy blush ? you are the sad. McKinley, dest spe ¢ that ever rattled helpless ly around in the seat filled by Washing ton, Jefferson and Jackson, ied hy Br creature of th and which will be hl yan. You are the pitiful ie trusts, the combines and the monopolies, whi have made you, maintained you, and still feed you." Secretary Root has returned from Cuba with changed intentions in regard to that island. Several months ago it was agreed that with the approaching spring there could be a considerable decrease in the strength of the troops, and steps were taken to begin the movement north on April 10. Governor-General Wood was the instigator of the proposed action, be. lleving affairs were assuming such shape so that at least two regiments could be ordered home and eventually the whole American military force detached, and in its place Cuban soldiers commanded by Cuban officers be organized for the preservation of peace and order. Now this policy is to be reversed, it is said, and lostructions are soon to be sent out countermanding all orders already is. sued. Instead of withdrawing troops | one of the and Prop. Mr, | action 18 said not to be due to any fear of uprisings, to the fact that the present formation of native regiments is others will probably be sent, Root's but only “not considered favorable to the interests that may Although this professes to be a recent the fact that the War Depart nent within the past of whatever peace mean, decision, month or two has spent immense sums in Caba in buildir barracks for troops, makes it appe though it had been premeditated, .——— PUERTO RICAN BILL PASSES lay day ught to most pr was a notable States senate. the and Dates upon a ge, of Massa h was “"unq ATOSEe Over an te to have the Sg r half and hou . DEWEY A CANDIDATE Deweys statement “I realize that the time ha when | must definitely define tion When I arrived in this septgmber I said then that would induce me to be a cand the presidency then, however, | have had the le and inc study the matter and have reached a different conclusion If the American people want me for this high office | shall be only 100 wi serve them It is the highest honor in the gift of this pation. What citizen would refuse it? Since studying this subject [ am convinced that the office of the presi a very dificult one to fi Ing mainiy 10 execute gress.” Arrive my posi untry nothing late for iast Since sure ination to ing to lent is not such I, his duties the laws of ¢ ROSEVELT SPEARS oUT Gives an Estimate of the President's Back! Chocolate Man.’ President of leland University of Callfornia, Jordan, Stanford lectured to the Indiana Teachers’ Association at Logans. port, and then discussed currant politics. “Isit Bryan's or McKinley's view that is gaining among the people?” asked, “Let me quote you Roosevelt on that He said to me last week: ‘Jordan, 1 wish to God that we were out of the Philippines and had them off our hands,’ And many republicans are thinking the | same, Iam free to quote Roosevelt be. cause I consider him in many respects greatest men in the Republi- | he was can party. HIS MSTIMATR OF M'RKINLREY, “How do you mize up McKinley “let me quote you Roosevelt again, | He said: backbone as a toy chocolate man that we see on the confectionery stand, He ls a dreadful disappointment.’ ‘McKinley nas about as much | BELLEFONTE, MONUMENT CONTRIBUTIONS Large Ones Reported for This Week A PERMANENT COMMITTEE PA., Some Fo Le Appointed on Saturday Special Meet ing to be Held in the Court Hons The ush the Matter for that Anxious Purpose 01d Soldiers are to P Along Now gener n ' A : | AWaAaEReTnD a tiona among own people and ance of the success of the movement JAMES A .-o-— BEAVER The Texas Antitrust Law Washington des » Texas Anti-T in the Up Thus the a hard The ches ann law has been ited States Supreme Court have irusis are 0 time Ix The mos ingent fore them ia the near foture the Wie debtors of trusts to re iexas law was one of assed by any of the } States It tern pract ’ Vig pudi tions on the nd that a contract commnna! nu u Banna) Meanwhile the Democratic lead ers at Washingion are asking Congress lo take a Gres against specific trusts, 1 that they are illeg ally operating in interstate commerce This be known as the promises lo “anti "in American history . o-— trust sear Congressman Packer's Narrow Escape, Congressman Horace B. Packer, of Wellsboro, and Postmaster H. T. Hall, of Lock Haven, were driving near loganton, 12 miles from there Thars. day when their pair of horses ran away down the mountain side at terrific speed. At a sharp turn in the road the wheels | broke, the vehicle upset and the occu. | pants were thrown out, | and shoulder were badly bruised, THURSDAY Mr. Packer es. | caped uuinjured but Mr, Hall sustained | | a severe scalp wound and his right arm APRIL 100. A YOUNG SOLDIER'S BURIAL of Philipsburg Drowned Philippines eM ANY Wa his soni an was on top « suddenly bh when and Mr was thrown hea Ww 1 Grst nm and w. ¢ struck on his gr! and shou hone his he wna ad HH ran of the « Barglers at Salona Wednesday nigh, 28th, burgiers effoct ed an entrance into the Central raliroad | station at Salona by unlocking the door, They went through the building, and tore open the packages and boxes, They only secured a little less than twenty. five cents in cash and a box of cigars The residence of G, W. Herr, and D H. Herr and Heard's will were also ! entered by burglars the same night, a _-— Landed Head Firm, The little 3 year old son of Eimer | | Miller, near Rebersburyg, fell out of the | The | second story of their house the other day, | men were taken to a hotel at Loganton | ana jandea head first oa the board-walk | exclusive of the invalids sent home, ost y the head | paper as the ‘devil would have it.” | doubt if he will be more successful, IMPERIALISM COST MILLIONS Drained From Pockets of the People ENORMOUS EXPENDITURE Every Penny the AN it $9 Per Cag An Interesting Case CASE Ww me its of Ph Ihe the wi eiphia PAIS are Brine pring fe charges that ed her vile names with witnesses, all deaf on A tedion rial NM Ho lo cer 1s expect have foat e hee hav Have A faliare | ana ) Open In Hall nden Lhe future, clos pre the li which has pur under the ment Hall chased 600 acres of the manage Lamber Company mountain tract belonging to the Huston farm, one mile of this We understand a east place mill will be put upon the tract soon, .——— As the Devil Would Edin Aun edit don's experiment proposes to edit his We though than Mr. Sheldon. -—-—— British Losses Grow Past. The total British losses, in SouthAfrica, where a physician dressed the injaries | welgw, Strange to relate, the little boy | are 16,418 in killed, wounded and miss. The carriage was nearly demolished, escaped injury. fog. who has been stirred in his | wickedest depths by the Rev, Mr, Shel. | ble things in the world. VOL. FUN AND PANCY ing Paragraphs Selected and Original, nice gris rhost fas cease 0 uscum 's tatoos y working a skin game. “hott all a girl Pi ing mad" zy to dance just because she is cra The married actress often to ries ake a hit by posing as a miss had unchiag ourse it would be string music. If they music at aly of in a match { whi A shabby factory ight dress up sa't a h to make | lawyer cannot very well until be gets another suit, Some men “drink like a fish." to death 1ot the collectis only a h never drinks itself As like nated with as pg fad origi toll-gate keeper. of banks are wim! “foriune- tellers.’ the Certain employes Tou might cali The monkey has one advantage over the Anglo-maniac—he's imported Some men manage to make both ends meet by An m, but sl leavi ACLTONS 1g the middie empty may sot have a graceful knows how to make vp for 1 that veut a moustache from coming ona girl's itis sa cating onions will pre. who is in love to hang over the back fence than to swing on the profli-gate., It is better for the girl The electric fan will never take the place of the old fashioned kind as a ; flirtation promoter. The mutual disappointment of a has. band nnd a wife is one of the most pitia- It is a great pity that a truly good woman can never excite a man's roman. tic and most passionate love, Whenever a man proposes marriage to an heiress, he is apt to be embarrass ed financially or otherwise, There are thousands of men who sever spoke a cross word to their wives. They are old bachelors, of course,