Republican News Item.
Published Every Thursday.
Volume 6.
) Worth the Price!
P YOUR SAVINGS ARE WELf. IIMVESTEDf j
\ WHEN YOU BUY RELIABLE JEWELERY.Xj
r It wears and gives pleasure for years and
V always worth the price paid for it, Our many
112 years of business at the same stand with
4 principles of keeping nothing but reliable jew.elery/
112 is a testimonial of what our goods stand for. j
112 We intend that this store shall be first in*yourC
when that buying reliable jewelery-ques-
\ tion come up. Our prices have reached thejibottom C
y scale, they can nowhere be made lower ?for the J
5 same grade of goods. \
? Always Ready for Repairwork. S
J Nothing but the best in repair work'leaves our J
\ hands. To get values come here after*them.
112 Very respectfully, r
> RETTENBURY, \ ]
j' DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. <£
COLE'S'
HARDWARE
Special Low Prices Now Prevail
Wire fencing for farm, garden, lawn and poultry
netting. Lawn mowers, wheel barrows, tin ware,
woodenware, garden and farm tools, dairy supplies
washing machines, wringers etc, of the latest in
ventions. Paints, oils and varnishes. Mill sup
plies and tools of aH descriptions. 4
OsfefSlll ANO Longer a
I Ag-t/Wm & Luxury, But a
JtfYjMr' V NECESSITY.
pPft- !t is imparative that you have
Kll the best. This wheel is as near
: right as a wheel can be.
Bicycle Tires, Lamps, Brakes and Sundries.
Sporting goods, fishing tackle, guns, revolvers and
equipments. Roofing, spouting, plumbing; piping
and fittings. Bicycle repairing and general job work.
Sjiiiuel
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
313 Pine Street,
WILL IAM SPORT, PA.
Garments
We have made our suit department the fashion center bv our fine display of
the newest styles and latest ideas in exclusive costumes, Tailor made Suits, < 'oats
Skirts and Waists made from the very latest and choicest fabrics.
XVT'L 'J. WT * 4- This waist department is growing more popular
\fl/ X"11X0 \Af aiStS l ' ver . v ''ay. There is good reason for it, as we
have a very large variety of fine whitej|l.awn
waists trimmed with single or cluster tucks all over embroidery, laces etc,
ranging in prices from 7f>c to £.'1.75.
\VT t 1 ' ,||r wash goods department offers today a stock
ctSfl \ 7000 S so Col,, l l ' ete as 10 "arrant the inspection of every
buyer coming to the city. We know it will be to
vour interest to see our assortment of I'imities llatistes, Hotted Swiss muslins,
Lawns, eel. in plain colors, fancy stripes and foulard designs, madras,
zephyr, ginghams, silk stripe ginghams, fast black mercerized Egyptian lawns
White
That offers unlimited choice from a variety of fine sheer and attractive de
signs for (Jraduating dresses or waists. I'lain white Swisses, at 10 to 40c
Persian Lawns at 25c, :>sc, and 45c. French I.nwns at 50c, (19, 75, and '.loc,
French Organdies at 50c. and 75c 'J yd wide. Doited Swisses at 20c up to 50c
French Nainsook 50c to f>9c. Plain and dotted silk mulls, fancy open work
lace stripes for shirt waists at 15c to 45c; mercerized madras in fancy stripes
and figures at 18c lo tsc. Fancy checks and plaids for waists or aprons 7c, 18c
T he Shopbell Dry Good Co.
Williamsport, Pa.
"ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY."
LAPORTE. PENNA., THURSDAY, MAY, I 1902.
First national bank
OK PUSHORE. PENNA.
CAPITAL - - $50,000.
BtTRPLUB - - *IO.OOO.
Does'a'General Ranking Business. ■
i B.W. JENNINGS, M. D. BWARTS.
President. C an
T. J7 & F. H. INGHAM,
ATTORWITS-AT-LAW,
Legal business attended to
in tbis and adjoining oountia*
_APORTE, PA.
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorn ey-at-La w.
LAPORTE, PA.
OFFICB IK COUMTT BUILDING
HEAR COURT HOUil.
J J. BRADLEY,
ATTOBHIT-AT-LAW,
Office Building, Cor.Main and Muncy Sts.
LAPORTK, PA
H. CRONIN,
ATTORIf KT-AT -LAW,
ROTARY PUBLIC,
orrica o> un htrsmt.
DII SHORE, PA
COMMERCIAL HOUSE. -
AVID TEMPLE, Prop.
LAI'OKI'E . A.
This large and weU appointed house If
the mo«t popular hontelry inthi« section
LAPORTE HOTEL.
F. W, GALLAGHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and jiool
room,and barber shop; also good stabling
and livery,
T J. KEELEK.
I • J ustiee-of-the Peace.
Office in room over store, LAPORTE, PA.
Special attention given to collections.
All matters left to the care of this office
will lie promptly to.
HOTEL GUY.
MILDRED, PA.
R. H. GUV, - Proprietor.
Newly •furnished throughout, sjiecial
attention given to the wants of the travel
ing public. Bar stocked with first class
wines, liquors and cegars. The best beer
on the market always on tnj>.
llutes JieanotmMf.
LIME
At the OLD OPP KILNS
Located near Hughesville.
This is the purest lime on
the ridge. We will compete
with any dealer on car load
lots delivered on the W. &N.
B. R. R. with our own cars,
giving purchaser ample time
to unload.
All correspondency will
receive prompt attention.
Address,
A. T. ARMSTRONG,
SONESTOWN, PA.
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L # I IT'S WORTH
WHILE
to step in and absorb a little
General Knowledge that is to
be found in a really down to
date General Store.
Price Reduction on
Closing out Goods now on
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STEP IN AND ASK
ABOUT THEM.
All answered at
Vernon Hull's
Large Store.
( Willi—rftv.'tf*. . j
WILL ENJOiNBEEF TRUST
Attorney General Knox Proceeds
Against Chicago Combine.
SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE ON HAND
District Attorney Bethea Ordered to
Prepare Bill For An Injunction
Against the Corporations Compos
ing the Combination.
Washington, April 25 —Attorney
General Knox yesterday made the loi
lowing statement regarding tbe
iailed beef trust:
"On April 4 this department direct
ed W. A. Day, lisq., of Washington, in
liia capacity as special assistant to the
attorney general, to examine Into, as
far as possible, the public charges to
the effect that a combination of the
large meal dealers of the United
States had been effected contrary to
the provisions of the laws of the
United Stales.
"This preliminary examination re
sulted in instructions to Mr. Day and
Mr. Bethea, United States attorney at
Chicago, on April 7, to prosecute si
multaneously in Chicago and the east
a more particular examination into
the allegations and proofs alleged lo
exist in support thereof.
"From their reports 1 am f-atisfled
that sufficient evidence is In hand
upon which bills In equity for an in
junction can be framed to restrain th*
combination mentioned from further
proceeding under their agreements,
which clearly appear to be In restraint
of inter-state trade. I have, therefore,
in compliance with the law that pro
vldes: "it shall be the duty of tho sev
eral district attorneys of the United
States in their respective districts, on
the direction of the attorney general
to institute proceedings in equity to
prevent and restrain violations of this
act;' directed the district attorney at
Chicago to prepare a bill for an in
junction against the corporations and
persons who are parties to the com
bination mentioned to be filed in th"
United States circuit court for th»
Northern district of Illinois."
Representative Richardson an
nounces bis Intention of pushing his
resolution demanding an Investigation
of the alleged beef trust before the
ways and means committee of the
house, and It is expected he will be
assisted not only by tbe members oi
his own party, but by leading Repuhli
;ans as well. This Is In response to
wholesale pleas of their constituents.
Mr. Richardson says tbe question is
beyond the bounds of politics. He
says: "l am satisfied that there is a
way of getting at this beef trust ii
it cannot he reached under llie pros
ent law there is no reauon why we
should not enact legislation that will
dissolve so rapacious and oppressive
a combination "
There is little likelihood that the ,
bill introduced by Mr. McDermott, ol
New Jersey providing for the removal
ot the tariff on beef, will be seriously
considered.
Eight-Hour Bill Ready.
Washington, April 28.—RepreBenta
live Gardner, ot New Jersey, chair
man of the house committee on labor,
has completed the report on tbe oill
limiting lo eight hours the daily ser
vice of laborers and mechauics em
ployed upon work done l'or the United
States, and requiring an eight hour
clause in government contracts with
private concerns. The report states
that the measure is in conformity with
the settled policy of congress, as mill
cated by legislation loverying :;i
years.
Bchley Receives a Silver Service.
Memphis. Tenn., April 28.—Rear
Admiral and Mrs. W. S. Schley arrived
In Memphis over the Southern Railway
last eveninp and were at once driven
<o tbe Gavoso Hotel Admiral Schley
will be the guest of the city until next
Wednesday night, when he will start
for a visit to many cities of Missis
sippi. A parade took place this morn
ing. This ifternoon a silver service
was presented to him, and this even
ing a banquet will be tendered htm.
Kruger May Visit America.
The Hague, April 2ti. —The report
published in Paris that Presid-nt
Steyn, of the Oiange Free State, is
coming to Kurope to consult with Mr
Kruger is entirely without foundation
On the other hand, it is true thai the
Boer agents in America are renewing
their entreaties that Mr. Kruger visit
the United States next June, lie will
probably comply with these requests
if sufficient pressure is exercised, al
though he has often personally ex
pressed his dislike of this plan.
Poles Will Not Trust Banks.
St. Joseph. Mo.. April 28. —The dis-j
covery was made yesterday that large I
numbers of Polish Immigrants located
in the eastern part of the town hav<- j
buried about SIOO,OOO In gold, divided
into small amounts. In various dooi j
yards The Poles will not trust the
banks, and insist on making secret
excavations for their savings, which
remain under constant guard ot some
tuuiuber ol the laruily.
STERLING MORTON DEAD
Former Secretary of Agriculture Ex
pired at the Home of His Son.
Chicago. April 28. —Hon. J. Sterling
Morton, former secretary of agricul
ture in President Cleveland's second
> (ministration, died at 4.30 yesterday
lifternoon at Lake Forrest, at the
e HON. J. STERLING MORTON.
home of his son, Mark Morton. For
several weeks Mr. Morton has been
gradually failing. Death was due
to cerebral thrombus, and a week
ago he was brought from his
home at Nebraska City, Neb., to Lake
Forrest, for medical attendance. The
change brought no Improvement, arm
be failed gradually until death came
Funeral services will be held at
Lake Forrest at 2 o'clock tomorrow af
ternoon, after which the remains will
be removed to Mr. Morton's country
home at Arbor Lodge, near Nebraska
City, where services will be held cm
Wednesday afternoon.
Julius Sterling Morton was for four
years secretary of agriculture in
President Cleveland's second adminis
tration. He was a man of steadfast
convictions, unswerving honesty anil
undoubted ability. He was a practical
farmer and ran his department along
practical lines, but nevertheless not
without many squabbles. He regarded
the distribution of seeds as paternalis
tic, and on that subject found himseli
In opposition to congress. The ex
secretaiy was the author of Arbor
Day, April 22. which began to be ob
served generally during his incum
bency as head of the department r>t
bgrictillure. and is now generally oi>
served in all the stales
The »-x secretary was exactly 70
years old. yesterday having been the*
anntvetsary of his birthday
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS
Foiecast of Business In Both Branches
of National Legislature.
Washington, April 28. —The plans of
the senate for the week do not exlend
beyond ihe continuation of the debate
on llie Philippine government bill and
the consideration of minor matters
when there is no one prepared t<>
speak on the Philippine bill There is
no prospect thus tar for speeches in
support of that measure, and conse
quently all the talk bids fair to con
tinue to be on the negative side of the
question. Up to the present tim<> the
speeches all have been made by the
minority members of the Philippine
committee, but it is stated that other
Democratic senators have promised to
lift their voices in opposition to the
bill, among them boing Messrs Tur
ner, Clay and Simmons Senator Hoar
also has made known his iutcntion
lo speak on the bill, but it is not ex
peeled that ho will be beard during
the present week.
The House.
Todav the special rule for consid
eration of the omnibus public build
iug hill was brought in and passed
nnil the remainder of the day was de
voted to District of Columbia busi
ness. Tomorrow the omnibus bill will
be passed Wednesday consideration
of the agricultural appropriation bill
will be resumed, anil when it is dis
posed of the District of Columbia ap
propria!ion bill will be taken up and
piohably passed before the end of the
week. With Its passage only two ap
proprlation bills will remain to be act
ed on by the house —the naval and
getieial deficiency bills. Seldom have
ihe appropriation bills been so well
advanced at a long session of con
gros us they are this year.
Our Representatives In Cuba.
Washington, April 28. —It is expect
ed thai I tilled States diplomatic and
consular representation in Cuba wii!
he provided by a seriate amendment
to the sundry civil bill, as it is desired
to have this legislation in effect
when Cuba becomes a republic next
Oionth Mr. llltt has introduced a bill
providing representation in Cuba af
tei May 20 next as follows' Envoy ;
extraordinary and minister plenipoten
tiary, $10,000; secretary of legation,!
$2 000; second secretary of legation.;
$1,500; consul general at Havana $-i.- j
000; consul at Cienfuegos. $:i,000; j
consul at Santiago de Cuba, $3 000. j
Could Not Live On Jail Diet,
Syracuse, N. Y., April 2t>.~Simon
Shamonsky. a Hebrew, sentenced to
the Onondaga county Jail for 15 days,
was released yesterday on appeal to
County Judge Ross, on the ground that j
he could not live on the jail diet dur-'
Ing the Passover season.
| NLIPMRREM
Insurgent General Guevarra and
His Entire Command Quit.
| THEY INCLUDE OVER 500 MEN
; General Grant's Expedition In Gun
boats, Launches and Lighteu
Brought Insurgents to Coast—Three
Thousand More May Surrender.
Manila, April 28.—General Frederick
D. Grant's expedition, in the gunboats
Baseo ami Florida, several steam
launches and native lighters, has as
cended the Candara river, in the
Island of Sainar, and has brought the
j Insurgent leader Guevarra and his en
tire command down to the coast.
Guevarra's command consists of Rafael
Sebastian. Abaki and 38 other officers,
189 men and 101 rifles.
Guevarra succeeded General Lucban
to the command of the insurgent forces
in Sainar, when the latter was cap
tured last February. He announced
his intention to surrender last March
Three hundred bolomen, 28 of them
armed with rifles, surrendered on Sai
urday at Sulat. also in Satnar.
Threethousand insurgents, with many
rifles, are expected to arrive at Cat
balogan, Samar. to surrender formally
to the American authorities
Captain L. W. V. Kennon, of the
Sixth Infantry, reports from the Island
of Negros the surrender of the la-drone
leader Kufo. with 158 officers and men
of ills command, together with 12
guns. 140 bolos, seven spears and a few
revolvers and daggers. Captain Ken
lion says this surrender means the
opening up of the whole of the south
em coast of the Island of Negros.
After Papa Isio. Rufo was the most,
important ladrone chief of the island.
He promises to force Papa Isio ami
Ills few remaining followers to sur
render.
At a farewell banquet, here to the
officers of the Ninth Infantry. Acting
Civil Governor Luke 13. Wright paid
a glowing tribute to the military
forces. He said the army, under > ir
cumstances of surprising difficulty,
had paved the way for the work ot
the civil authorities, and that only u
lew cases ot friction between the two
branches of the government had oc
curred. He said that General Chaffee,
whose opinion might at times have
differed from those ot the civil «au
thorities, had been a most loyal sup
porter ot civil rule.
Replying to Civil Governor Wright.
General Chaffee said that the officers
of the army knew that their duty to
the country demanded their utmost
efforts to sustain the civil authorities
and to suppress the rebellion.
GENERAL SMITH CONFESSES
His Counsel Admits He Gave Waller
Orders to Kill and Burn.
Manila, April 26.—The trial by court
martial of General Jacob 11. Smith, on
the charge of conduct prejudical to
good order and discipline, began yes
terday. General Lloyd Wheatou pre
sided
Colonel Charles A. Woodruff, coun
sel for the defense, said lie desired
to simplify the proceedings. He wai
willing to admit that General Smith
gave Instructions to Major Waller lo
kill and burn and make Samar a howl
ing wilderness; that he wanted every
body killed capable of bearing arms,
and that he did specify all over 10
years of age. as the Sanisr boys ol
that age were equally as dangerous as
their elders.
Captain David D. Porter, of the Ma
rine Corps, and Lieutenant A. Day, of
the Marine Corps, were the only two
witnesses examined. Their testimony
developed nothing new.
Major Littleton W. T. Waller, of the
Marlue Corps, will be the only other
witness for the prosecution, lie was
unable to be present yesterday on tie
count of sickness, but It Is expected
he will be in attendance today.
The defense will call seveial officers
of the Ninth Infantry.
Hypnotized a Family.
La Salle. 111,, April 2N —Rudolph
Ilartag, his wife and their live children
were found in a comatose condition in
their home at Ticona. a village near
here. Leo Lenzer, an amateur hyp
notist, later confessed that he put th'>
entire family to sleep lour days a<:>
and that he had been trying to awaken
them ever siuce. He succeeded in
arousing two of the chililten, but all
the others are still asleep. A physi
cian was inmoned. and alter a care
ful examination declared that the vie
tinis of Lender's hypnotic skill are HI
a normal Mate as far as heart actbm
is concerned. They are simply asleep.
London, April 28 Emigration from
the west of Ireland to America is as
suming what is called "alarming pro
portions." During the last fortnight
hundreds of emigrants have passed
through Limerick on their way to
Cork. Two special trains from Port
arlington carried nearly 1,800 emi
grants. mostly young persons of both
sexes, while other lots of 200 or more
had gone on board the steamer.
Number Til)