Republican News Item.
Published Every Thursday.
Volume 4.
Business Cards.
SONESTOWN FLAGGING
Company,
Chas. F. Billamfooz, AirpntS
D. H.ljorah,
SONESTOWN PA.
FIRST NATIONAL HANK
OK DUSIIOItH, J'ENNA.
CAPITAL - " $50,000.
HURPIJUS - - SIO,OOO.
Does a (lenera! Hankin" Business.
B.W. JENNINOB, >' D.SWARTS.
President. Cashier.
LAPORTE LIVERY AND
BOARDING STABLES.
Connected with the Commercial
Ifotel. First-class Iforses and
Carriages.
Mates reasonable.
T.E.KENNEDY Prop.
HOTEL MAINE
THOS.iW. BEAHEN, Prop.
LAPORTE, PA.
This new hotel has been recently opened,.newly
112 ununited throughout ftliil will I»e run tor tho
Mwinl accomodation <>l the traveling )>ul»h<\
The best *UM?kect bar in the county. Hates are low.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
Tlioa. E. KENNEDY, Prop.
LAPORTE PA.
This large und well appointed house ie
the most popular hostelry in this suction
HOTEL PORTER.
Canton'.Htreet,
PA.
W. E. I'OUTEU, Prop'r.
CARROLL HOUSE,
D. KEEPE, Proprietor.
UUSHORE, PA.
One of the largest and best equipped
hotels in this section of the state.
Table of the best. lti.tes I .Oil dollar per day.
Large stables.
Professional Cards.
J. J. & F. H. INGHAM,
ATTOIIN K YS-AT- LAW,
Legal business attended to
in this and adjoining counties
_APOTTXE, ''A.
|T J. MULLEN,
Attorney-at-Law.
LAL'ORTE, PA.
Oltice over T..). Keelers store.
J # H. CRONIN,
ATTORN -LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
OF KICK ON MAIN HTRKKT.
DUSHORE, I'A
P~ SHOEMAKER,
Attorney at Law.
1 MHce in County liuilding.
LAPORTE, PA.
Collections, conveyancing; the settlement of
estates and other legal business will reeeive
prompt attention.
J J. BRADLEY,
ATTORNKY-AT-LAW,
OFFICE IN COUNTY UUILDINO
NBAK COURT UOUHK.
LAPORTE, PA
Ellory P. Ingham. Harvoy K. Nowitt.
|NGHAM& NEWITT,
ATTORNBYS^A^LAW,
OFFICES 714-17 FRANKLIN BIULIHNti.
133 So. I'itli Street Philadelphia,
Having retired from the office of Cnited States
Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney,
will eoutlnue the general practice of low In the
tinted States courts, and all the courts of the
City and Couuty of Philadelphia,
BLACKSMITH
AND WAGON SHOP
Just opened at the Laporte
Tannery.
('nslom work solicited. All work
guaranteed.
O. W. BENNETT, Prop.
To Core Constipation Forever.
Take Caaearets Candv Cathartic. 10c or 25c
If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Kducate Tour Howels With Caacarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, !i6c. If C. C- C. fail, druKKists refund money.
Everybody Nays So.
Cuscarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discoverv of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidueys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel eolds,
cure headache, fever, liabitual constipation
and biliousneis. Please buy and try a box
of C. C. C. to-day; 10, 2T>, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Kducate Tonr Rowels With Caacarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, »6c. If C. C. C. fall, druggists refund money!
)We have been i
(gleaning House
For some time, but we are through at last. Wev
112 are all fixed up in apple pie older for the 112
J fall Ttva&e (
/ Q
£ with the largest and best stock of goods we/
\ Somethingfor Everybody, ,«." v " r /
J We think we can please the most critical buyer in Sullivan
J Respectfully Yours, 112
\ RET T EN BURY, P
C DUSHORE, PA. 1 rHE JEWELER. )
CoksTTZT*
c , GENERAL
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PAINTS, OILS, VARNSHES and GLASS.
SPECIAL inducements given on
QTOVES and RANGES
and all kinds of HEATING STOVES
for Wood or Coal, suitable for parlors, halls, churches, school houses,
camps, etc. Attention to a line of Cheap air-tight wood heaters from*
$:».00 to SlO.Of). Also a line of coal heaters from $2.50 up to 835.00.
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 DockasTl Ranges are without a (piestiou the iincst in the
market, made up of the best material and designed to be 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.
PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING AND SUPPLIES.
MILL SUPPLIES.
'Soles Hardware.
DUSHORE, PA.
THE FAIR !
SEPT. 19, 20, 21 and 22,
will be better than any previous
one.
Great improvements are being made on the grounds
to accomodate a large crowd. You should not
miss it.
MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS.
You are welcome. You will be interested in our
great variety of new goods and the prices.
STOVES greatest variety at the old prices.
FURNITURE as cheap as ever. Iron Beds ars a
luxury. All cotton mattreses, line pillows, excellent
springs. Think of it. So much time in bed, win
not have the best at the lowest price.
Jeremiah Kelly,
HUGHESVILLE.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY."
LAPORTE, PENNA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II 1899.
ALL ARE LOYAL
TO THE PRESIDENT
Pennsylvania Republicans Conspic
uous at the Grand Army
Encampment.
PATRIOTISM THE KEYNOTE.
Chairman Reeder Delighted With the Com
pliments Paid the State Candidates and
the Predictions For Immense Majorities
From Every Section of the State.
(Special Correspondence.)
Philadelphia, Sept. 12.—1f there is
one man in Pennsylvania more'tllan
any other who has reason to be pleaj-.od
with the outcome of the Grand Army
encampment here in this city Insi
week that man is General Frank Roerl
er, chairman of the Republican state
committee. While politics was not in
any way Injected into the proceedings
of the encampment, and the Republican
organization of this state practically
closed the headquarters as far as ac
tive campaigning was concerned, the
very atmosphere seemed surcharged
with patriotism, and on every hand
were evidences of intense loyalty to
President McKinley and his adminis
tration. As the Republican campaign
in the Keystone state is to be waged
exactly upon these lines, and the peo
ple of tills commonwealth are undoubt
edly heartily in accord with these sen
timents, the Republican field marshal
has occasion to be confident of the out
come of the issue at the polls in No
vember next. There were probably not
in years so many old soldiers gathered
together in this city at one time.
Among them were thousands of active
and influential Republicans in their
respective localities in Pennsylvania.
Many of them naturally embraced the
opportunity to call at the state head
quarters of their party, if only to pay
their respects to the state chairman.
A REPUBLICAN RENDEZVOUS.
The comfortable building at 12U1
Walnut street, which ha.- been occu
pied by the Republican state commit
tee for a number of years, became a
veritable rendezvous for many of the
visitors. The building was beautiful
ly decorated in honor of the visiting
veterans. The entire front was a mass
of red, white and blue bunting, hung
in graceful festoons, and almost hiding
from view the six large windows which
supply light to the interior. Portraits
of three men who have helped to make
the country's history entered into the
decorations. Between the windows of
the third floor, and surrounded by a
multitude of flags, was a handsome
portrait of Washington. Between the
windows of the second floor was a like
ness of President McKinley, while in
a conspicuous position on the first floor
was a portrait of Lieutenant Colonel
James E. Harnett, the gallant officer
of the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers,
and the Republican nominee for state
treasurer, who added fame to the old
Keystone state in the campaign in the
Philippines. From each window of
the building floated a large American
flag, and from the cornices fluttered
streamers of the national colors.
Plenty of chairs upon which to make
themselves comfortable and newspa
papers from every county in the state
were there at their disposal, and the
state chairman and his assistants miss
ed no opportunity to make their vis
itors feel at home. General Reeder,
who Is a past department commander
of the Grand Army, and marched in
the parade with his home post, the
Lafayette, of Easton, is personally ae
lalnted with many of the callers, and
»9Joyed the many interesting remin
iscences of war times.
SPLENDID REPORTS RECEIVED.
General Reeder did not fail to in
quire of his callers as to the senti
ment in their various counties, and
he was naturally pleased to hear from
every quarter of the commonwealth
reports of the most gratifying charac
ter.
The old soldiers invariably declared
that the Republicans generally were
delighted with the action of their state
convention in the selection of excep
tionally strong candidates, the nomina
tion of brave Barnett, for state treas
urer, being especially pleasing to the
enthusiastic young Republicans and to
the soldiers generally, both the old
and the young. Messrs. Brown and
Adams, nominees for the supreme and
the superior courts, respectively, were
looked upon as lawyers of recognized
standing, whose elevation to the bench
will strengthen the judiciary of the
commonwealth.
The veterans reported that there in
a universal sentiment in favor of
standing by President McKinley In a
vigorous campaign for the suppression
of the insurrection in the Philippines,
and that the stalwart action of the Re
publican state convention in its sweep
ing and cordial Indorsement of the pol
icy of President McKinley and its em
phatic and unequivocal declaration in
favor of his renomination for the
presidency, was received with expres
sions of delight by Republicans everv
j where. They recognized that Pennsyl
i vania has the honor of leading the
| movement for a second term for Pres
| ident McKinley, and they declared that
already the Deoulo In their rnmmrttve
localities arc thoroughly aroused and
are intent upon rolling up big Repnbli
lican majorities for the candidates on
the state ticket in November, so that
the Keystone state shall by an over
whelming Republican triumph at the
polls start the hall rolling for a
veritable McKinley landslide for the
presidency next year.
PARTY LEADERS PROMINENT.
Pennsylvania Republicans in the
Grand Army had occasion last week
to be proud of the leading officials of
the state and of this city, who have
been elected through their Republican
organization. United Srates Senator
Hoies Penrose, Governor William A.
Stone and Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridgo.
of this city, were untiring in their at
tentions to the visiting veterans, were
on hand early to give them a cordial
greeting and were with thorn constant
ly at all the important functions pre
pared for their entertainment, and
bade them a friendly farewell and a
hearty God speed as they departed for
home. Governor Stone, who as a sol
dier of the civil war with an honor
able record, could address them as
comrades, was particularly happy in the
many clever speeches he was called
upon to make, and impressed all with
the sincerity of his greeting when lie
welcomed them in the name of the
commonwealth. The brilliant young
United States senator and the able and
energetic mayor of the Quaker City
were both patriotic and eloquent, and
each was enthusiastically applauded
whenever there was occasion to ad
dress the old soldiers or sailors at
tracted here by the encampment. The
governor was accompanied by Attor
ney General John I'. Elkin, who was
not allowed to leave the city without
being called upon for one of those
characteristically patriotic speeches,
such as thrilled his audiences when, as
chairman of the Republican state com
mittee, he was conducting the cam
paign in the Interest of Colonel Stone
for the governorship last fall.
Lieutenant Colonel Harnett, who was
in this city for medical treatment, was
the recipient of much attention from
the old soldiers, and his speech, which
he was urged to make in the Academy
of Music was one of the interesting
features of the week.
Hastings Couldn't (live Hull.
Rellefoute, Pa.. Sept. 11. -Major \V.
11. Hastings, brother of ex-Governor.
Hastings, who was arrested 011 the
charge of forgery and of obtaining
ssr.,t»(Mi from ilie Third National Bank
of Philadelphia under l'alse pretense,
was unable to give bail in the sum of
SO,OOO and in oonsoinieii"» '\as remand
ed to jail to await trial. The crime
for which Major Hastings was arrest
ed. was committed live years ago. since
which time he lias been a wanderer in
Spain. Prance. Germany and Italy. He
returned here last Friday. The prison
er's general notions together with his
threats against his brother's life, indi
cate that his mind is unbalanced.
Don't Want Imported OHleers.
Birmingham. Ala.. Sept. 11.—An im
portant conference nf leading Alabama
Republicans was held here. Ainoug
those present were Col. William Voting
blood. P. I>. Barker. Itobert Barber,
and Julian Illughnni. The conference
denounced the importation ot outside
material to fill otlicors and usurp di
rection of tilt- parly in Alabama. This
denunciation was based on tlie action
of Circuit Judge Shelby In appointing
Charles J. Allison of Tennessee, cousin
of President McKinley, Clerk of tile
Federal Court for North Alabama.
Two Hundred Vessel* In Line.
Sault Ste. Marie. Mich.. Sept. 1L—
The embargo on La -<• Superior navi
gation by the sinking of the steamer
Douglas Houghton, in the "Son" pas
sage, on Tuesday, has t oon lifted. The
largest fleet ever gathered nil the lakes,
if not in America, began to move soon
after, and one vast navtil proeesson
headed down the lake while another
started on its way to Lake Superior.
In the two there were 'J HI of the larg
est craft tinder the American flag save
the few ocean liners.
Peary and Party Are Well.
Brigus. N. I'.. Sept. 11. The Peary-
Ilarinswortli steamer Windward. Cap
tain John Bart let t. from Ktali. North
Greenland, August i!«t. has ai rived here,
reporting all well oil board. She will
be followed in a week by the Peary
Arctic Club's steamer Diana. Captain
Samuel W. Bnrtlctt, aslo from Utah.
The Windward reports Hint all on
board the Diana were well at the time
the vesssls separated.
Waterspout Alarms Many People.
Atlantic City. X. J.. Sept. 11. Rising
300 feet above the ocean, a triple
waterspout swept past this city, lash
ing Hie surf li\lo fury, imperiling a fleet
of fishing boats within three miles of
the shore, and just avoiding an tin
known coasting steamer and a tug and
barges. So rapid was the speed of the
waterspout, travel!: g to ihe south, that
In forty-five minutes alter lirst sighting
it had disappeared.
Shipwrecked Sailors Rescued.
Milwaukee. Sept. II Captain Rich
ard Freeman and Nelson Alguiro. the
sole survivors of the Can i lian barge
Lisgar. which went down ::i Lake llu
roil on September 3. have arrived in
lliis city aboard the steane r I'nse. The
I two survivors were picked up by the
Case twenty miles southeast nf j'hun
dor Bay Island Light.
Havana's Death Roll.
Havana, Sept. 11.—The health stalls
lies for the month of August, which
have just been issued, show that dur
ing the mouth there were eleven deaths
form yellow fever.
1.25 Per. Year
Number 22.
lam
Decision of the Gourt-Martial
in the Dreyfus Case Gen.
eraMy Denounced-
I Philadelphia, Chicago and Other
i American Cities Harshly Criticise
the Court's Finding A Committee
' to Bo Organized to Intercede for
. Dreyfus' Pardon.
r' J^*. work . Sept. 12.—Divergence of
ogmlon almost as remarkable an the
.fljlrfllct itself greeted the news of the
Dr#?fus verdict in New York. in the
French quarters—lf that term may be
used t<> designate a territory no longer
homogeneous and distinctive—the opin
ion pi'Hf'ticuil \ was unanimous that
Cuptain Dreyfus hinl been convicted
Justly, that the judges before whom he
was tried were men of probity and had
played n heroic part in standing bv
their convictions, aud that they had in
their possession evidence of such an
incriminating character, uot revealed
at the trial for state reasons, that a
conclusion could have been reached
Ave minutes' deliberation.
This was the French view, by which
is meant the view of the anti-Drey
fusites, principally uu the ground of re
ligious differences and prejudices, li
represented the wish us well as the
hopes and expectation of those who
were against Dreyfus, not because the
evidence showed guilt, hut because the
bitterness of hatred, directed solely
against the accused officer's religion,
obstructed all sense of fair play.
'1 lie American view was a protest
against an astounding injustice: and
against the bringing in of a verdict
directly opposed to the evidence: a
contempt for hidden proof that the
judges did not dare make public. Xo
affair entirely disconnected with Arner
lean matters ever has aroused such in
terest in Ww York. It was the chief
topic of discussion In the hotels, in the
elevated railroad trains and on the
surface cars, and ' gave opportunity
for vociferous ox' -ssion of opinion In
several theatres.
In Keith's w here an impersonation of
Dreyfus is a principal feature, the ap
plause was tremendous at each ap
pearance of the officer. In the Crit
erion. where "The Oirl from Maxim's"
Is being played, the temper of the audi
ence was shown when .1. M. Franeour.
who takes the part of a French army
olfier. was hissed and hooted tile mo
Went he appeared on the stage. Every
audience in every place of amusement
was a Dryfus audience: every refer
ence to the verdict brought forth a
storm of condemnation: every sugges
tion of injustice a storm of applause.
Aud what was true of the theatres,
where the barometer of popular opinion
rarely is at fault, was true also of the
hotels and other places of public meet
lug—with the possible exception of tin-
Hotel Martin, the rendezvous of many
native born Frenchmen. Most of them
who dined there twirled their cigar
ettes aud said they believed that the
verdict was just and merited. Chief
among these was Henry Founder, who
iu IS!II told several regiments em
braced within the department to which
Captain Dreyfus's regiment belonged,
to send a representative to witness the
degradation of the convicted officer.
"I was a member of the bicycle
squad." said M. Fonruler. "and it was
my duty to serve this notification on
the commandants of the regiments, in
accordance with French military law
to be present to witness the breaking
of Captain Dreyfus's sword and the
stripping of his insignia of rank from
his shoulders. I)o I believe Mtu guilty V
What else can I believe? lie was tried
by a court of honorable soldiers, a
court that was sworn to see justice
done, and pledged on its soldierly honor
to tind a true verdict."
"Hut did the evidence justify the
verdict ?"
"The judges did their duty. They
did not uiake public all the proof tliev
had in their possession. That would
have been impolitic, and would have
given to the enemies of France infor
mation that belonged to France alone.
Yes. I believe Dreyfus to be guilty, but
not the only guilty one. Colonel Henry
—yes: Ksterhazy—yes: Du Paty de
Clam—impossible.
On the Dreyfus »Ule there can be
found no more fair ami consistent
champion than It&bbi Joseph Silver
man of Temple Ktnpnu-El. Fifth ave
nue and Forty-fourth street. Dr. Sil
verman always hus been outspoken,
and has not hesitated to offend Ills co
religionists If he was convinced that
he was in the right.
"A calamity to France, a crime
against humanity and a perversion of
Justice." is his summing up of the ver
dict. "The trial." he continued, "was
a travesty of all court procedure. It
was .one of the greatest judicial blun
ders and crimes of the century. The
voice of the world will yet declare <"a)>
tsill Dreyfus innocent and do justice to
his honor."
t'pon learning of the verdict Assist
ant District Attorney Blumenthal took
preliminary steps at once for the or
ganization of a committee of citizens.
Irrespective of religious belief, and in
eluding clergymen of different denomi
nations, to start a movement for the
holding of a mass meeting for the pur
nose of making public protest against
the "onviction of Dreyfus and his sent
etiee of ten years by the court-martial.
Despatches received here from l'hiia
ilelphia. Chicago and all the large cities
In tlds country are to the effect that
the verdict rendered against Captain
Dreyfus aud the sentence imposed is
denounced as manifestly unjust
unwarranted by the evidence produced
ut the court-martial.