Republican News Item. VOL. XVI. NO. 6 NOW READY FOR STEEL TRUST SUIT Government Expected to Bring Action Sooo. SOLICITOR LEHMAN AT WORK Decision of Department of Justice on Evidence Is Awaited —Commissioner Knox to Hand Report to President. • It is reported in Washington that the department of justice is soon to enter suit against the United States Steel corporation, but no coniirmation of this can be secured from the de partment. The investigation of the steel trust is being conducted by Solicitor Gen eral Lehman. It was one ol' the first duties assigned to him when he as sumed oflice last winter. The adminis tration had sought an investigation some time prior to that, but Attorney General Wickershnm was himself at one time an attorney fort lie steel trust and (lid not care to undertake it, and for some reason William S. Ken yon, at that time the "trust buster" lor the department of justice, did not care to shoulder the investigation. It was therefore given to Lehman as his most imporiant duty in the office of solicitor general. Mr. Lehman has been working at it persistently ever since and lie has been aided by attorneys for the depart ment investigating the affairs of the concern in New York and elsewhere. However, it is not possible lo learn how far along the investigation has got. The length of time required would depend upon the attitude of the trust, the ramifications of the organi zation and the nature of the prosecu tion to be brought. The investigation and preparation of the Standard Oil suit in its first stages required a year and a half. For the tobacco trust nearly three years were taken. Also beyond the question of time required for the government to perfect, its suit enters the probability of a de cision by the department of justice that the evidence obtained does not warrant a suit. As the solicitor gen eral is working alone and entirely in dependently on this case it is difficult to learn what progress has been made. It is said that the commissioner of corporations, Herbert Knox Smith, has about completed his investigation of the affairs of the steel trust and that he will submit this to the president in a short time for use in conjunction with the prosecution. This would pre clude a criminal investigation, as in formation given to the commissioner insures immunity from criminal pros ecution. This information, however, could be employed in a suit in equity for the dissolution of the trust under the Sherman anti-trust law. Mr. Smith's report is founded upon investigations ordered by President Roosevelt, which have been continued by direction of President Taft. While government action might be influenced by the report, it would not be based upon it. 1911 JUNE 19111 _SlA\l T IWITI F* I S 1 I 112 3 4^sjeyß sTio 11121314151617 181920212?2324 25 262728^2930! ware you naturally ask yourself stove, waslier, cutlery, gun,"—or "'........n-— a j whatever it may he—"shall I huy? Don't ponder over these things, nor spend your time looking at pictures in "cheap goods" mail-order catalogs. Come to our store and let us solve the problem. We have a fine variety of standard goods to choose from When you think of HARDWARE tldnk of COLE'S. SANITARY PLUMBING. We give special attention to Piping, Steam, Hot Water and Hot Air Heating. General job work and repairing In all branches, prompt ly and skillfully executed Samuel Cole, - Dushore, Pa. SENATOR BAILEY. Declares South Had a Right to | Secede. r jsy <v /#*£/# J r BAILEY DEFENDS SECESSION Says Jefferson Davis Was Less Respon sible For War Than Any Other Man. Senator Joseph W. Bailey, of Texas, while addressing the Confederate vet erans in Washington in observance ot the birthday ol' Jefferson Davis, said Davis was loss responsible for the conflict between the stales than any other man, and was tlie last man in all the south to abandon the hope of a reconciliation. "The truth of history was with the Confederate people," said the senator. "The fathers would never have form ed this Union if they had not believed it could be dissolved for cause; if the southern people believed that they could not remain in the Union with honor and safety they had a right to secede." Senator Bailey presented an aged colored man, James A. Jones, who served as Mr. Davis' body servant. "He is the only man living," said Senator Hailey, "who knows where the seal of the Confederate states is and he won't tell." Strikers' Wives In Jail. While singing "The Union Forever," twelve wives and daughters of strik ing miners of Westmoreland City were returned to the county jail at Greens burg, Pa. Two of the women took their infants with them. They persisted in "serenading" the non-union miners by beating on kettles and other -itchen utensils and by ringing bells, although they recently were released from jail on bail after being sentenced for the same offense. Diaz Sails For Europe. The Hamburg-American line steam er Ypiranga, having on board ex- President Porflro Diaz of Mexico and his party, sailed from Vera Cruz, Mex., for Havre, France. The steamer goes to Europe by the way of Havana. General Diaz's pres ent intention is to make his home in Spain. War Secretary Vaccinated as Example As an example to the army, Secre tary of War Stimson was vaccinated against typhoid fever, The vi;us was administered by Major Russell at the war college. While anti-typhoid vac cination is earnestly advocated by the war department to the entiie person nel of the army, it is not compulsory except in the maneuver division at San Antonio, Tex. Catchino Locusts; Man Is Stung. While he was catching locusts at Clajton, N. J., Matthew Crane was stung on the left hand by one of the insects and the member was soon swollen to twice its norma' size. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 191 1. NATION'S HEADS i HONORCARDINAL Attend Dual Jubilee For Gib bons in Baltimore. TAFT AND ROOSEVELT THERE Remarkable Tribute Paid to Church man on Fiftieth Anniversary of His Priesthood and ■ Twenty-fifth as Car dinal. Gathered from the four ends of the land, distinguished men of all creeds assembled at the Fifth Regiment ar mory in Baltimore, Md., to participate In the most notable and remarkable tribute ever paid to a churchman in America. With one mind and with one pur pose this concourse of people who filled the great building came to do honor to James Cardinal Gibbons in commemoration of a life of good works, which was crowned by the ad vent of his fiftieth anniversary as a priest and the twenty-fifth anniver sary of his elevation to the car iinalate. The chief executive of the nation himself came to laud the deeds of the venerable and universally loved pre late. With him were the vice presi dent of the United States, representa tives of every branch of the national government, justices of the supreme court and members of the diplomatic corps. The governor of the state presided over the assemblage. The most promi nent representatives of every creed, priests, pastors, rectors, elders, rabbis and other children of churches of all denominations swelled the throng and joined their voices in praise of the exemplary life of their co-worker for the good of mankind. Such a sponta neous demonstration was never be fore seen on this hemisphere. Prob* ably the world never witnessed a more generous outburst of enthusiasm for one with whose theological principles many of the participants are at vari ance. Telegrams and special delivery let ters from governors of states in the United States and from every mem ber of the senate and house of repre sentatives who could not attend the demonstration were received by the cardinal, while from foreign diplo mats, archbishops and bishops from all over the world came messages of congratulation. It was a great day in many ways. It brought together for the first time in many moons Presi dent Taft and former President Roose velt, and the meeting was so cordial that even the staid congressmen and senators, who hail not been altogether certain of the relations of the two men, were surprised. Of the speeches made, those of the president and Colonel Roosevelt, next to that of the cardinal, commanded the greatest attention, and both dealt with religious liberty and toleration. The former president made a decided hit and was cheered again and again when in the course of his address he said the time would come when there would be Catholic presidents as well as Protestants and Jews would be presidents as well as Gentiles. It was a really jovial event, in which American good nature found its best and broadest expression. For thre,' hours over 18,000 men, women and children stood, for there were no seats on the main floor of the armory, lis tening to the speeches and applauded, and not one complaint was heard. CHARGED WiTH HERESY Reformed Minister In Pittsburg Says He Is Not Orthodox. Rev. Dr. John H. Dietrich, pastor of St. Mark's Memorial Reformed church, Pittsburg, Pa., was charged with heresy at a meeting of the clas sis of the Reformed church. He will be tried in Pittsburg July 12. In a statement Rev. Dietrich says: "I do not claim to be orthodox; in fact, I have no desire to be, for it represents a system of thought based upon ignorance and superstition. There is no question about the differ ence between the orthodox theory of the world and my theory. "They believe in a system of things which start with the fall of man, with an atonement wrought out by a dying God midway, and an eternal hell at the end. I believe there never was a fall of man; that from the beginning he has risen; that the atonement is not wrought out by a dying God, but every man coming into harmony with the laws of the universe, which are the laws of God; and if men will do their part the kingdom of God lies ahead In stead of an endless hell." Piece of Coal Crushes His Skull. Coal thrown from a train by its rapid motion hit Daniel George, or Egypt, Pa., on the head, crushing in his skull and causing death in a few hours. He was twenty-six years old. TAFT DEFRIENDS HERREWIN ARMY Reprimands Colonel Garrard For Opposing Advance. ACTION CAUSES SENSATION President Writes Sharp Letter Re garding Report of Cavalry Com mandant at Fort Meyer. President Taft has ordered the sec retary of war to administer a severe public reprimand to Colonel Joseph H. Gerrard, cavalry commanding officer of the military post at Fort Myer, Va., for exhibiting prejudice against a pri vate in his command because of the soldier's "Jewish extraction and the social standing of his family." The president said it was hard to deal with the case "with patience and without condemnatory words that had better not bo written." The president's action has created something of a sensation, not only in army circles, but throughout Wash ington. The young soldier involved in the controversy is Frank Bloom, a private in Battery F, of the Third Field Ar tillery. He is now on duty on the Mex ican border. Several years ago Bloom was urged for appointment to West Point. Presi dent Roosevelt, not being in a posi tion at the time to make the appoint ment, suggested to Bloom that he en list and. "Ijke a true American," tight his way up from the ranks. The young man took the advice, en tered the army, where he is said to have made a good record, and recently took his first examination for promo tion. It is said that Bloom failed in this examination, but in view of the prejudice brought about by Colonel Garrard's endorsement, Bloom will be ordered up for linal examination again in September. On this point the president, in a letter to Simon Wolf, of Washington, said: "I shall take steps to see that the examination to which Private Blaom is subjected is one in which he will be given a fair chance and not be ex posed to any unjust prejudice." Colonel Ciarrard's endorsement on Bloom's papers, to which Presiden' Taft so strongly ojbected when it was bronglit to his attention, was at fol lows: "The applicant is a son of Joseph A. Bloom, of Jewish persuasion, who is now, and has been for a number of years, a tailor at this post. His asso ciation, as far as I know, and that of his family, have been with enlisted men and their families, and have been respectable. "The young man is undoubtedly honest and upright, ambitious and probably deserving, but for the reason stated I would not desire him in my command as an officer and a social and personal associate. "The presence of the applicant's family at a military post would be sub versive of disciplane and their prob able treatment a source of mortifica tion to them and frequent cause of trouble to commanding officers. From an experience of many years I have found, except in few cases, few com munities where Jews are received as desirable social associates." In directing the secretary of war to inquire into the case President Taft wrote: "I enclose herewith .1 letter from Simon Wolf, a lawyer and very promi nent and respected citizen of Wash ington. This gives to the statement he makes every prosumption of accu racy and truth. It is difficult for me to read the endorsement of Colonel Garrard, set forth in this letter, with patience and xjithout condemnatory words that had better not be written. I wish you would examine the record and verify the statements of Mr. Wolf, and, if he has not been misin formed —and his letter sets forth the facts —direct that this young man be admitted to examination for a lieu tenancy in the army. "The statements made by Colonel Garrard are not true with reference to the standing that Jews have in this country, and I resent as commander in-chief of the army and the navy, that any officer of either should per mit himself in an official document to give evidence of such unfounded and narrow race prejudice as that con tained in this endorsement. "After you have made an examina tion of the record please advise me of your action." Five More Postal Banks For Penna. Postmaster General Hitchcock has designated seventy-four more second class postoflices, scattered in forty one states, as postal savings deposi tories, effective June 27. Those 1M Pennsylvania follow: Brownsville, Connellsviilo, Johnsonburg, Ridgeway and Shenandoah. SENATOR PENROSE. Who Says Reciprocity Will Pass Senate Unamended. Reciprocity Will Pass. Talk in administration circles in Washington is much more favorable as regards the outlook for reciprocity. It was said that the president had been advised that the Uoot amend ment on the wood pulp and paper schedule would be beaten and tnat the probabilities of the passage of the agreement were much improved over a week ago. Senator Penrose, of Penn sylvania, declares ther» .i~ ~v for the Root ami For a time the senate talked of try ing to recess until fall, but Champ Clark has set his foot down hard on this scheme. The finance committee now talks of voting on the bill June 7 and reporting it without amendment. Says 20 Miners Were Murdered. Francis Feehan, president of the Pennsylvania Mine Workers' union, bluntly charged before the house com mittee on rules that murder, violence and peonage had marked the progress of the strike in the Westmoreland coal fields of Pennsylvania. He asserted that twenty miners had been shot to death by deputy she:ifff' and that foreign laborers had been held practically in slavery. The rules committee heard Feehan in connection with a resolution intro duced by Representative Wil on, of Pennsylvania, directing an inquiry b? congress ir.to strike conditions in the Westmoreland fields. After listening to the recital the committee decided that court action should be exhausted before congress should conduct an inquiry into the sit uation. Murdered and Bobbed. In a little fringe of woods on the edge of Paradise creek, near Nor folk, Va., a murder was revealed when a party of searchers out scouring the country in quest of J. I>. Benton, a merchant, who had been missing from his home on Deep Creek shell road since last Friday, found him with a gaping wound in his face. Robbery was undoubtedly the ruling motive of the crime and a shotgun was the weapon. Industrious and possessed of a large famil yto care for, Mr. Benton had ac cumulated considerable money, which he carried about with him wherever he went. He had in his pockets when he left his home on Friday morning nearly S9OO. When his pockets were searched the money was gone. Huston In Jail. Joseph M. Huston, architect of the capitol at Harrisburg, Pa., entered the eastern penitentiary in Philadel phia on Thursday afternoon and be gan serving the sentence imposed on him by the Dauphin county court on his conviction of having conspired to defraud the commonwealth in the fur nishing of the $13,000,000 structure. The sentence is for not less than six months nor more than two years. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, HUQHIESVII Xjm, CAPITAL STOCK j $50,000 i W C. FRONTZ President. Surplus and FRANK A. REEDF.R, Cashier. Net Profits 75.000. DIRECTORS: I Transacts a General Will. Front/, John C. Lain], C. W. Sonop, Banking Business. W - C - Fn,n,/ - Jacob Per, Lyman Myers, \\ .I. Reedy, Peter Frontz, Accounts oflndivid- j A billl) John Bll „ uals and Firms solicited. % Safe Deposits Boxes for Rent, One Dollar per Year. 3 per cent. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. 75C PER YEAR PRESIDENT AND ROOSEVELT MEET Cardinal Gibbons Completes Group and Crowd Cheers. President Taft anil former President Roosevelt met at the dual jubilee of Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore. Mr. Roosevelt was the first on the scene and went on the speaker's plat form before any of the other 500 or more public men. In the coat and hat rooms downstairs, had reached it. Ho got an ovation, the great audience breaking out into a prolonged cheer. After all the guests had been seat ed, President Taft and the cardinal appeared on the front of the sand. The chairs had been so arranged that the president was to sit on the right, of the taulinal and Roosevelt to the right of Taft. The president, the colonel and the cardinal took their seats. For a l'rac tion of a second the eyes of Taft and the colonel did not meet. Each seemed to be looking away from the other. Then President Taft spoke to the cardinal and motioned to Roosevelt. All three rose to their feet and ap proached one another. President Taft presented Roosevelt to the cardinal, the prince of the church grasping the hand of the lion hunter with vigor and armth. The little drama caught the vast throng. Peace and good will was written all over it. The multitude broke out into a great cheer. President Taft had broken the ice. When they were seated again the president lean ed over and borrowed a program from Roosevelt. They smiled at each <;t e now and then as brief remarks passed or they nudged each other with ell.ow or hand. When President Taft had finished his address, Roosevelt was quick to congratulate him, and when Roosevelt had completed his remarks the presi dent was equally eager with words of praise for the colonel. Then they smiled and chatted across the arms of their chairs as if they were having a love feast. TAFT'S SON IS EXCLUDED Because he was unfamiliar with the rule requiring applicants to register when they begin their study' of law, Robert Alphonse Taft, son of Presi dent Taft, was denied the privilege of taking the Ohio state bar examination in Columbus. He probably will take it two years hence. Atlanta Movement For Commission. Steps toward the establishment of a commission form of government for Atlanta, Ga., were taken when at a mass meeting it was decided to peti tion the legislature to pass the laws necessary for an election on the prop osition. The legislature will convene this month. New Rails For B. & O. The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has awarded contracts for 215, 1150 ton= of rails, 13,050 of which will be delivered by the United States Steel i or, ora tion. Sixty Days For Perjury. Sixty days on the state convict road force is the penalty that llob ert Smallwood, of Harrisonburg, Va., must pay for swearing that his bride, Miss Christiana Hagerdown, thirteen years old, was more than twenty-one j ears of age. Oswell Johnson, who accomran'cd ,Smallwood and Miss Hagerdown when they obtained the license and who made the same false statement, also will serve sixty days. The youthful bride collapsed when she saw the officer arrest her hus band, and later, when she was in formed that her marriage would be nullified on account of her extreme vouthfulness. anain collapsed.
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