Republican News Item. Published Every Thursday. Volume 3. Business Cards. SONESTOWN FLAGGING Company. Chaa. F. BilUmbos. AgpntS. D. H. Lor#h, ttgcma. SONESTOWN I>A FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DUSHORE, PENNA. CAPITAL - " $50,000. SURPLUB - - SIO,OOO. Does a General Banking Business. B.W. JKNNINGB. M. D. BWARTS. President. Cashier. LAPORTE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, LAPORTE. PA. F. W. GALLAGHER, Prop. Warm meaU and lunches at all hours. Oysters and game in season. H&r supplied with choicest liuuors. wiue aiul clgaw Good stable room pro vided. LAPORTE LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES. Connected with the Commercial Hotel. First-class Horses aiul Carriages. Rates reasonable. T.E.KENNEDY Prop. HOTEL MAINE THOS. W. BEAHEN, Prop. LAPORTE, PA. Till# new hotel has been recently opened, newly furninhed throughout and will be run for the special accomodation of the traveling public. The best stocked bar in the county. Rates are low. COMMERCIAL HOUSE. THOS. E. KENNEDY, Prop. LAPORTE PA. This large and well appointed house i? the most popular hostelry in this section j HOTEL PORTER. Canton' Street, SHUNK, PA. W. E. PORTER. Prop'r. CARROLL HOUSE, D. KEEFE, Proprietor. DUSHORE, PA. One of the largest and beat equipped hotels in this section of the state. Table of the best. Rates 1.00 dollar per day. j l.arge itnblea. Professional Cards. J # J. & F. H. INGHAM, ATTORB«*S-AT-LAW, Legal business attended to in this and adjoining counties LAPORTE, , PA £ J. MULLEN, Attorn«y-at-Law. LAPORTE, PA. Office over T. J. Keeler's store. j # H. CRONIN, ATTOBHET.A* -LAW, HOTART PUBLIC. orrtcc OH MAIH STKBET. DUSHORE, PA yyM P. SHOEMAKER. Attorn *y-at-Law. Office iu County Building. LAPORTE, PA. Collection*, conveyancing; the settlement of eautee and other legal business will receive prompt attention. J. BRADLEYT^ ATTORWAR-AT-LAW, orrica la cooavr IUILDIHS HEAR COURT HOUSE. LAPORTE, I'A Hilary P. Ingham. Harvey K. Newitt. |NGHAM & NEWITT, ATTORNaTS«ATAT»LAW: orrica IH COURT HOUSE LAPORTE, PA BLACKSMITH AND WAGON SHOP Just opened at the Laporte Tannery. Custom work solicited. All work guaranteed. O. W. BENNETT, Prop. To Car* Constipation Forever. Take Cu sea rets Candy Cathartic. 10c or SBc If C. C. C. fall to cure, drugKixts refund money Cdacat* Tour Cas carets. Candy Cathartic, cure cooatipatlon forever. Me, Me. If C. C. C. fail, druggist* refund money. Swe have been y | (gleaning House For some time, but we are through at last. Wev V are all fixed up in apple pie order for the / kminter ZErabe 5 j C with the largest and best stock of goods we q < have ever had. X > Somethingfor Everybody, \W think we can please the most critical buyer in Sullivan Respectfully Yours. S RET TEN BURY, > r DUSHORE, PA. TJTE JEWELER. Coles 77ZT * —j GENERAL Bardwarg^RbwAßE PAINTS, OILS, VARK SHES and GLASS. SPECIAL inducements given on CTOVES and RANGES and all kinds of HEATING STOVES, for Wood or C&iT, suitable for parlors, halls, churches, school houses, camps, etc. Attention to a line of Cheap air-tight wood heaters from $3.00 to SIO.OO. Also a line of coal heaters from 82.50 up to $.'{5.00. My Special Bargain Sale is open on a line of heaters slightly damaged by water. Good as new, but they must be sold CHEAP If in need of a cheap heater, call early. My "Dockash" Ranges are without a question the finest in the market, made up of the best material and designed to lie a handsome Range. Furnaces always the best 011 the market. In fact we are ready to heat the universe either in hot water, steam or air. Try us, we guarantee satisfaction. STOV REPAIRS AND REPAIRING. PLUMPING, STEAM FITTING AND SUPPLIES. MILL SUPPLIES. Hardware, DUSHORE, PA. 112 vcxfl \ll with us » in all , ines LU QC Hardwood Beds, $2.00 Wood Chairs, 2.75 Z Oak Bedroom Suit, Antique Finish, 17.00 rr ZD Window Shades 0.1 Spring Rollers, 10c. Li_ X Cut Saws for $1,50. Double Bit Axes, 75c. CC Granite Pails i4qt. 50c Granite Dish Pans i7Qt, 35c. Q Galvanized Oil Cans with good spigot filled with best Head Light Oil, 79c. n: Nails are advancing, better buy soon. 15 10 and 25 cent COUNTER. Are remodeled with bargains on them. Best Baking Powder, 10 cents per pound; Our Brand. Fine plated Tea Spoons, 10 cents. Glass Dishes measuring 10 inches, sc. :J for 10 cents. Lamps from 10c, complete. Jeremiah Kelly, HUGHESVILLE. "ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY.' LAPORTE, PENNA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 189!). LAW MAKING FOR THE STATE Business Men Closely Watch the Wheels of Legislation. MANY INTERESTS AFFECTED Xew Sources or Ilovcniio I n t.l»e Frelorlit Lines and an Income Tax and Cheap Freights by Trolleys and Protection For Miners In Proposed New l.»ws. (Special Correspondence.) Philadelphia, Feb. 7.—Business Inter ests of the state which have main of fices in this city are watching very closely the introduction of bills in the legislature which affect their opera tions or which may interfere with their continued prosperity by occasioning ex tra expense, either for taxation or through regulations which are not now required. The commercial world is es pecially Interested In a resolution which was introduced in the rftate senate by Senator Neely, of Clarion county, which has an important bearing upon the tax ation of corporations and which may result In a large increase in the annual revenues of the state. The preamble of the resolution sets forth that there are certain companies, associations or corporations, doing business in Penn sylvania. organized and formed for th* purpose of carrying freight, and com monly known as "fast freight lines,'" among others the Anchor line. Union line. Blue line. Green line, Union Tank line. Empire line and Merchants' line, that have capital Invested in this state amounting to many millions of dollars, and that the records of the treasury department do not show that the said corporations have complied with the revenue laws of the state or paid taxes as required by law. WANTS AN INVESTIGATION. The resolution provides that if the house concur there shall be a commit tee appointed consisting of three mem bers of the house of representatives, to be named by the speaker, and two members of the senate, to be named by the president, and that thev be au thorized to investigate the reason or cause for such failure to comply with the law »nd all . ;nt>Mers connected therewith, with power to subpoena wit nesses and compel by process their at tendance, with such books and papers as may be deemed necessary* before them, the said committee, to give evi dence In like manner as in any court of record; the report of said committee to be presented to this legislature not later than Wednesday, March 15, 1899, provided that the meetings of said committee shall be held in the city of Harrlsburg, and provided further that the members of said committee shall serve without compensation, the only expense Incident to the said investiga tion to be the fees of the stenographer, which the said committee is hereby au thorized to employ, provision for which shall be Inserted in the general ap propriation bill. AFTER II AILItOAD'COMPANIES. The resolution was referred to the committee on Judiciary special. Senator Neely also Introduced a bill on the same subject, which will require railroad companies engaged In busi ness under charters granted by the state to Incorporate In their annual re ports to the secretary of internal af fairs the najnes of all express com panies using or making shipments over their lines, together with the amounts received by said railroad companieo from said transportation companies and the amounts paid by said railroad companies by reason und on account of the business transacted between them In the carriage of express and freight matter and the employment of the rolling stock of the«respectlve com panies. It Is claimed that the#passage of this bill will make subject to taxation im mense sums of money made by cer tain freight companies which have here tofore escaped the tax gathering of ficials of the commonwealth. The bill was referred t<> the com mittee on Judiciary general. MINE OWNERS CONCERNED. Officers of the big mining and coal concerns which transact their business in this city show apprehension over the prospects of the passage of a bill which, If it becomes a law. wooild make the corporations or individuals owning mining properties financially, if not criminally, responsible for accidents to employes. This bill was Introduced in the house at Harrlsburg by Repre sentative Tlghe, of Luzerne. A'decision of the supreme court relieves corpora tions from liability for damages for injuries to employes ofvjines when ac cidents causing the are due to negligence of what are known as mine bosses, superintendents and fore men. This bill defines the relationship between mine bosses, superintendents and foremen of coal mines and per sons, firms or corporations owning or operating the same*, and provides that "in all actions for the recov ery of damages agalnnt persons, firms or corporations owning or operating coal mines in ehis state brought by, or on behalf of. any employe of the same or by his heirs or legal repre sentatives, for injuries sustained by said employe -while acting as such, whether said Injuries may have result ed fatally or otherwise, any act of neg ligence. whether of commission or omission on the part of any mine boss, superintendent or foreman which may have resulted in or in any degree made possible said injuries to any employe as aforesaid, ahall be deemed and held to be the not of a. reoresentatlve or agent or said persons, firms or cor- I portions owning or operating said i coal mines anil not the act of a co- 1 employe of the person Injured." The laboring interests will make this ! one of the special measures to be ad- j vocated, this session. They hold that frequently the lives of hundreds of men who have gone down in the mines are imperilled by the neglig\nce of em ployes of the corporations, whereas if the companies were made liable for damages such neglect would not be likely to occur. The shutting off of ventilation or the stoppage of pumps has frequently caused the death of many miners. FOR CHEAPER FREIGHT RATES. At the oilices of the steam railroads In thl3 city reports from Harrlsttavft are scanned daily to see what progress is being made by the proposed legisla tion which is favorable to the develop ment of the trolley lines of the state. The steam roads will fight the propo sition to give the trolleys the right of eminent domain and they will also bit terly oppose the bill which gives the trolley roads the right to carry freight, express packages and the United States mails. There Is. a movement among the grangers in favor of these bills, as It is claimed their passage will not only be a great convenience to the farmers living along the lines of the trolleys, but that the Competition be tween the trolleys and the steam roads will have a tendency to reduce freight on the transportation of milk, butter, eggs and other farm products, which are frequently shipped but short dis tances to market. Many members of the legislature have received letters from their constituents requesting them to vote for these bills. MILLIONAIRES ARE ALARMED. A bill which has already brought forth denunciations from the million aires anil other monied men in this city and, for that matter, in all sec tions of the state, is that of Senator Gibson, of Erie, which provides for an Income tax. It proposes to assess, levy and collect a stale income tax as fol lows: To tax gains, profits or incomes derived from any kind of property, rents, interests, dividends or salary, oi from any profession, trade, employ ment or vocation carried on in this state, a tax of one-tenth of 1 per cent on all sums between SI,OOO and $5,000; two-tenths of I per cent on sums be tween $5,000 and $10,000; three-tenths of 1 per cent on sums between SIO,OOO and $20,000; four-tenths of 1 per cent on all sums between $20,000 and $30,000; live-tenths of 1 pef-cent on all suni3 between $::0,000 and $50,000, and one mill of additional taxation shall be added for every additional $.',000 up to $100,000; 2 per cent on ad sums above SIOO,OOO. Interest on bonds or securities of this state and of the United States are exempt from taxation. The word Income, as used in the act shall be taken to mean gross profit. The tax Is to be collected by the present tax col lection system, and all persons liable under the act must make a sworn statement of a complete and full return of their gains, profits and income. ARE BLOCKING LEGISLATION. Consideration of Appropriations For the Care of Charitable Institutions, Hospitals anil the <'olllllloll Schools Seriously Interfered With by the Tacticsof'Tliese Political Insurgents (Special Correspondence.) Harrlsburg, Feb. 7. —There has been no material change In the senatorial situation. The deadlock continues. It is not likely to be broken for some time. Conditions, while tiiey are daily becom ing more favorable to the re-election of Senator Quay, are not such as to war rant a prediction of ail early breaking of the deadlock. The contending forces are arrayed In solid columns. Though there is great discontent manifested among the people at the blocking of the wheels of legislation, the alleged Republicans who are holding out against the caucus nominee have up to date shown no signs of falling in with the wish of a large majority of the Republicans of the state. That the members of the regular party organization do not propose to allow the action of the bolters togo unnoticed is Indicated by the declarations that come every day from Republican clubs, county committees and ward organiza tions in the large cities. Wayne county leads off with strong tesolutions which must not have been pleasing to Repre sentative Norton, of that county, tvho has thus far voted with the bolters. Senator Hardenburg, of Wayne county, has stood loyally by Senator Quay, the caucus nominee, and his course has been commended by bis party asso ciates. The bolters from Chester coun ty have come in for vigorous denuncia tion from the Republican city commit tee of Chester, which last week re elected the officers, who are all Quay men, and adopted ringing resolutions which declared their belief in the principle that the majority shall rule and that any Republican who expects to maintain h!s standing in the party organization must recognize that Idea and support the nominees of all con vention or caucus action. Republican organizations In Senator Henry's dis trict, in Philadelphia, are asking him to reslcn. . .. It is not merely a matter of party fealty that concerns many who have expressed themselves as heartily sick and tired of the tactics of the bolting Republicans, but they fear that a con tinuation of the deadlock means seri ous danger to many interests of the commonwealth. These bolters should accept the choice of two-thirds of tha Republican members for senator, break the deadlock and let the public busi ness proceed. They must be held re sponsible for (he obstruction of all legislation if thev do not. There are i.25 P er - Year Number many matters wnu-n snoum ne pressed to conclusion at once In this legisla . are. There can be no more Important subject than the raising of revenue to meet the requirements of the various Institutions which ar> wholly or par tially maintained by state appropria tions. The hospitals, soldiers' orphans' schools, the common schools and other institutions which require money from the state have not been looked after at all and it is not likely that anything can be done until the senatorial issue Is disposed of and matters settle down to normal conditions. There Is talk of leading Republicans interested in the various charitable institutions and schools and hospitals taking concerted action to force the bolting Republicans into line for the caucus nominee. Al ready in several counties appeals hav.j been made by the friends of these in stitutions to write to their representa tives who may be acting with the bolt ers attd to urge them to drop factional feeling ana turn in for Senator Quay's re-election. Besides these appropriation matters, there are several bills of great impor tance to the masses in the way of se curing revenue from corporations to meet the current and special expenses of the state. There is a feeling that the corporations of Pennsylvania do not pay their share of the taxes, and with a view to remedy this defect in the revenue laws, a number of bills have been introduced by leading members of the senate and the house. Of course, none of these measures is likely to be come a law as long as the deadlock continues. QUAY MEN CONFIDENT. The Quay forces have reason to be satisfied with the developments of the last week. While there was no reason to make the McCarrell jury bill a po litical or factional issue, the Quay men stood nearly solidly for the bill and suc reeded in passing it in the senate. When the bill came before l the house commit tee on judiciary general, they one more scored a victory, and the bill was reported to the house with a favorable recomendation. The next move of the anti-Quay Re publicans was to get their friends among the Democrats to call a caucus of the Democratic members of the house to make the bill a political meas ure and line up the Democrats against it. There was a regular circus when this caucus took up the matter. A dozen lusty Democrats made vigorous speteches denouncing the attempt to work the Democratic party to satisfy the revengeful anil spiteful feelings of a few bolting Republicans. They made it so hot for those who called the cau cus that they withdrew the resolution to make the matter a party measure and adjourned. This caucus served to demonstrate the bitter feeling many of the Democrats have toward the men like Martin, Flinn, Wanamaker and the other leaders of the insurgents who have sought to use the Democrats for their selfish purposes, and also have given the Democrats nothing. The weakness of the position of the C 2 bolting Republicans is shown in an analysis of the situation. ONLY QUAY CAN BE ELECTED. Representative Charles E. Voorhees, of Philadelphia, vice chairman of the Quay steering committee, who has charge of the pairing of the Republican members of the house, when asked about the claim of the anti-Quay lead ers that several members who have been voting for Quay would this week transfer their votes to an independent candidate, authorized the following statement: "Yes. 1 have heard these reports. T have heard them almost daily since th° balloting began. Any one who has care fully reviewed the matter will appreci ate the fact, however, that charges of this character would have no material effect upon the situation. Nobody but Quay can be elected. The senator's forces have unity of action and of pnr pose. Ills opponents are divided in both. There is nothing in common between Martin and Flinn 011 the one side and Wanamaker 011 the other. Wanamaker wants to lie United States senator now, not four years hence. Martin aims to succeed Senator Penrose four years hence, and therefore would not stand for his follow Phlladelphian now. Flinn thinks that the Quay men will weary of the contest, and that most of them will then break to Magee. Although abso | lutely loyal to Quay, Magee would be heartily supported by both Martin and Flinn. NO SERIOUS BREAK FEARED. "No serious break can be made in the Quay linos, even if the legislature shall adjourn without electing a United States senator. This means either that the 52 bolting Republicans must b • Joined by 74 Democrats or that the 87 Democrats must be reinforced by bolting Republicans in order to elect. In the former case a Republican as Quay's successor, or in the other case a Democrat. But the bolting Republi cans have declared their pur nose to rteet a Republican, and it is certain that not half of the necessary number 1 of Democrats would join them in that effort. "I know that bolting Republicans ! claim that half a dozen supporters of | Quay can be drawn iiwa;- from him. We do not believe that they'can break | our lines. Hut for argument's sake concede them those six. That would reduce Quay's vote to. say, 107, and in crease the number of bolting Republl -1 cans to &8. What could those f>B do ; without the 68 Democrats necessary to ! make up the 126. a bare majority of th° : members of the legislature? Any I amount of pairing would, of course, I continue the relative strength of the 1 contesting forces in the same propor- I tions. Therefore, nothing can be flg j ured out but the election of Quay or I the adjournment of the legislature without electing a senator."