BiRRBBBM LETTER Measures That Occupy the Atten- tion of the Lawmakers. CONSOLIDATION OF EAILROADS. a lenata mil to fore tin- Provis ion of tilt Stilt.' 4 iniHt II 111 lull The AmkmiiIimI "III r" HIM Tlir Qniiy Cntit I'm Reported adversely. Harrlsburg, Feb. 12. Senator Bproul, of Delaware county, chairman of the senate committee on railroad , intro duce 1 u bill into the sennit' hist Dlght which is of sreat importance, consid ering the various consolidations anil tchemea for consolidating railroads having lini's through this state. The state constitution adopted in 1874 ex prc Bly forbids railroad corporations from absorbing or acquiring parallel or c. mpi ting lines, and the Bproul bill lool toward providing in the statutes the constitutional provisions and put ting tin in In distinct form. The hill provides that such an acquisition may lie a lacked in proceedings at law upon the Instigation of the commonwealth, and makes any violation a misdemean or, for which the officials of such of fending corporations may he indicted nticl punished Individually or collec tively. In the house a resolution vv.'is offered by Mr. Bliss, of Delaware;, and adopted, making n spec ial order for the hill ap propriating $:!.". ouo to the Keystone state commission to the Pan-American ' xpositlon at Buffalo. The sub-committee of the munic ipal affairs committee held a meeting hist nlciit and decided to report the new ihaiter bill for second class cities, known a-i the "ripper" bill, to the sen ate, with amendments. Nearly every pcctio:' of the hill was amended, the most . iportanl change being that por tion of the measure which relates to the office of mayor. This office is abol ished, and in Its place provided a "liiy recorder." The duties of the nev office in nearly all particulars will lip the same as that of mayor. The bill i"; amended retains the delinquent tax collector, and provides for the ap pointment of the city treasurer, hoard nf assessors and city controller. The section relating to city councils was ale changed to meet the objections of citizens (if Allegheny. The "ripper" Clause in the hill remains practically the same. A I. Ill Introduced yesterday In the SPruite by Senator Qrady, of Philadel phia, prohibiting the publication of certain crimes before the law has pass ed upon them. Is causing much discus sion, and it is likely a strong light will he made against its enactment. The hill provides that nothing shall prevent the publication of the facts where persons so accused shall have become fugi tives from justice. The parties wish ing to publish the news, however, must firt obtain the written consent of court. Democratic State Chairman Rilling arrived here yesterday for the purpose of urging Democratic members of the legislature to take up the matter of bal lot reform. Last night he issued a statement in which he says: "Not withstanding the great, Important and universal demand for ballot referm, a month has gone by since the meeting of I lie legislature and yet we find practic ally nothing done towards meet ing the great demand of the people. Independent Republicans here is the most important matter before us for our consideration. You said you were in favor of such a measure. Now Mand by us anil help us pass it." In the house '"1 Wednesday last .Ir. Bearom, i f Westmoreland, intro dnci l a bill to i n end the Brooks high license law to provide for the appointment of three license com missi mera for every county in tin state, who shall he appointed by the conns for one year, anil who shal grant all licenses and hear all petitions r m instances, etc. The hill goes Inti effect Jan. 1, 1902, hut licenses previ ously granted shall continue in force until they expire by the lapse of tin ti.ee for which they were granted. Nr. Chew, of Philadelphia, Introduc ed .'. 1 ill providing the death penalt) for kidnaping for the purpose of ex torting money, hut giving the trial jnci discretion to substitute a sen !!,' not exceeding 20 wars at bard : 'i li senate Wednesday concurred lr the house amendment of the senate nil which creates an aililitiou.il cnmmoi p! is cunt In Philadelphia, The bil nov goes tr the governor, A bill creating In the banking de partment a bureau of building and loan 30ciatlons was Introduced in ti e i iuse of representatives on Thursday by Mr. ( alder, of Dauphin county. The hill creates the office) of b ; erlntendent of building anil loan asi lions, who shall he appointed by the Buperintendenl of hanking and reec Ive a salary of $3,000 annually, and b1 i have two clerks, The bureau shall have supervision of all domestic i n i foreign building and loan associa ijc 'i- i!'m . hu-ijuess in Pennsylvania A'i employer's liability bill similar to the Massachusetts law was presented by Mr. Jones, of Philadelphia. The bill provides that where personal Injury U caused the employe shall have the s im right of eoniiiensat ion unci remedial against the employer as If the employi had not been an employe. A hill creating a department of mines was presented hy Mr. I'hilhln. of Lack awanna. It provides for a chief, whose salary shall he ft.uuo a year, and two assistants, one of whom shall be a mining engineer. Mr. Bricker, of Heaver, introduced a bill to prevent burgesses and council men of boroughs from soliciting or re ceiving bribes and to punish hy a fine of 5,000 or the years' imprisonment any person who may offer to bribe the same. Mr. Smythe, of Philadelphia, Intro duced a hill repealing the 18th section of the act of June 18. 18fl5, relative to the vaccination of school children. The introduction of the repealing bill Is the outgrowth of a case of exclusion of a young girl from the public schools In Philadelphia which has attracted a great deal of attention and given rise to a protracted controversy and much litigation. The measure known as the Quay county bill, to create a new county, with Hazleton as the county seat, was reported adversely in the house last Frldav fflHIM A BRIDE Holland's Young Queen Wedded to Prince Henry. BELIEVED TO BE A LOVE MATCH. The Vroiiionlrs Were llicr Sunn- Sim ple unci I nritunllatlc Ultra by Which the Humblest of Qneen V 1 1 -helmlna'K bjMtl Are Married. The Hague, Feb. 8. Queen Wilhel mlna'a marriage to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Scbwerin, who yesterday became Prince Heinrich of the Nether lands, hy royal decree, was a huge fam ily affair. All Holland that could, came to The Hague to participate. Those who stayed at their homes In other cities and vilages of the king dom celebrated with parades, decora lions and banquets. Never was Been a more beautiful and happy wedding. The popular belief is QtTEEX WII RKUtUtA. that It is a love match, like that of Victoria and Albert, and this gives a romantic coloring to the event which ij gem rally lac king in royal marriages. The ceremonies wen: the same sim ple and unrltua)istlc rites of the Re formed church by which the humblest of Queen Wilhelmina's subjects are married The whole spirit of the af fair was plain ami democratic, al though the costly gowns and jewels and the showy uniform! of distinguish ed personages, high officials of the kingdom, the army and the navy, and representatives of the people in parlia ment and the municipalities, furnished a regal state setting. Tho venerable pastor administered to the bride and groom a caution that their high posi tions would not shield them from the inrnmon sufferings and sorrows of hu manity. Queen Wllhelmina made a very win ning and human bride. She blushed and became confused over the cere monial with the ring, as all brides are supposed to do, while her happiness and pride over the enthusiasm of her people were plainly deeper than a mere matter of form. Prince Heinrich was an awkward, but Stalwart and manly figure, Hither VS DT7K1 Itr.NKY OK MXCIOJEIBPaOHWaiWIBia. he was forgetful or badly trained in the part, for the pastor had to give him two or thrc" hints as to how to carry himself. 'I hose siiiing near enough to hear the responses describe him as saying "Jab. mein Herr," when be should simply have replied "Jab." The scene, as the royal couple stood with clasped hands before the chap lain, in a circlc of brilliantly arrayed personages, including their relatives and people composing the highest fam ilies of Holland and the neighboring Qerman principalities, was wonderful ly gorgeous, the masses of variegated coloring rendering more effective the blue, gold and white hanked up high against the walls of the church The building itself Is a cathedral in size, but is as plain as a Quaker meeting house in its furnishings. Tlie quern and Prince lleinrich have bound themselves by the contract, in accordance with the statutes, to recog nize the husband as the head of the matrimonial union and to provide for and educate the children of the union The husband assumes the responsibil ity of representing the wife in all civil actions and of administering her property, except as he is restricted by the marriage contract, by the terras of which he renounces any right to sell or mortgage her landed property. The wife promises to obey her husband, but. by a special recent act of the Dutch parliament, she is exempted from the usual promise "to dwell with him wherever he deems It best to live." The contract also provides that the queen shall allow the husband interest on 5O.000.OU0 guilders and that he shall receive no income from the state ex cept In the case of the queen's death. It is further provided that the queen shall yield obedience to the husband as wife, but not as queen, and tbe hus band relinquishes the right to admin ister tbe wife's property .A THE BIO STEEL COMBINE. Contradictory lie port a Retarding the l'lnne. of the Mnsnatra. New York. Feb. 12. The arrival of Henry C. Frick in this city yesterday started the gossips In Wail street dis cussing afresh the steel trade nego tiations, and the prospects of bring ing them to an early and satisfactory conclusion. Mr. Frlck was reported to have had conferences with several per sons Interested In railways, iron mines and Bteel mills, but no positive official Information could be had on this sub ject. Mr. Morgan himself, when seen, reiterated with some emphasis that he had nothing to say and that when be did have anything to say he could be relied upon to say it. One of the rumors growing out of the movements of the steel magnates was to the effect that a sale of the Car negie company was not contemplated, but that rather a division of territory was planned on a pooling basis and that peace negotiations between the great steel companies was what was really aimed at. I'pon this subject there Is no Information available save the recent statement from ex-Judge 15. H. Gary, president of the Federal Steel company, who gave out a typewritten statement to the effect that J. P. Mor gan H Co., are considering plans for i he acquisition of some of the largest iron and steel companies of this coun try. DEATH OF EX-KING MILAN. The l-'ormcr Monarch of Si-rilct n Victim of I'nediiioiiln. Vienna, Feb. 12. Ex-King Mil-in, of Servia, died of pneumonia yesterday. On Sunday evening he received Adju tant Popovlas, who had been sent hy King Alexander. The Interview ex-' cited him somewhat, but he recognized and talked with the adjutant. From that time his strength failed rapidly and the difficulty of breathing render ed further convetsation impossible. At noon yesterday he again received the adjutant. He was then in full pos session of his faculties and seemed to have no idea that his life was In clan ger. Consciousness was retained until within a quarter of an hour of his death which came ouictly in the prea- 1 .J ' , 'flirt Wfflr"'.' mm mmmm a ' THE LATE EX-KING MILAN ence Of bis uncle. Col.. ConstantinovicB, and his friend Count Ziohy. A Hclgrade. Servia. dispatch says: "King Alexander, who was at Nlsh When he received the news of the death of his father, immediately summoned the members of the cabinet to meet at Konak, where he communicated the in formation to them officially. The king and queen left Nlsh last evening for Belgrade, not going to Vienna. The ii mains will he brought here." A Trnlnlnx lol I Tor llrurKiira. Now York, Feb. 11.' It developad elnritiR a heating before Magistrate Pool yesterday that there has been conducted In this city a school for training wayward boys to beg under the pretense of selling court plaster. This school for Juvenile mendicants was located on the top iloor of a tene ment, and Wells Marshall tilled the role of tutor. The boys were given lessons in lii"--iing and then furnished with lettcra purporting to come from the superintendent of a "waif's home" In Philadelphia. Marshall, who has been reaping a harvest through the boys, was held in J1.C00 bail. I.nttlmrr Striker to RniM Work, Hazleton, Pa., Feb. 12. The Lattl nier strikers, who went out three wicks ago because of the alleged un warranted discbarge of two drill run ner:., decided last night to return to work, and operation will be resumed i'.l the colliery as soon ns the mules are taken back Into the mines and neces sary repairs now in progress are fin ished. The drill runners will not be reinstated, as at first demanded by the mine workers, but will be supported by the latter until they secure other work. The strikers, It Is estimated. 1 it about $27,000 in wages during their idleness. The -w tlrlumlicr (ieiionil-. Washing on, Feb. 12. The senate held two brief e xecutive sessions yes terday for the consideration of the nominations for the otTiee of bricadier general sent In by the president under the army reorganisation act. At the second closed session they were all fa- vorably reported. These favorable recommendations included not only the nominations heretofore reported, but also the nominations of Gens. Wood, Grant and Hell, which had been previously passed over, and also those of Gens. Fitthugh Lee and James H. Wilson. All Topeka .llnta ci a. Topeka. Kan., Feb. 12. As a result of the meeting of the citizens of To peka all the joints of the city are closed. The citizens made the per emptory order that the sales be discon tinued by noon yesterday, and so far s known the order was regarded. To teka is practically a dry town, so far as the joints are concerned. Some of i tlw, , t- t i ir L-lori.j n ro !() in lin Hninop a I thrivine business, but the condition is much different from a week, or even three days ago. when there were about 80 joints running openly. One Year For Contempt of Conrf, San Francisco. Feb. 12 In the con tempt proceedings against Receiver Alexander McKenzle. of Nome City, in the United States circuit court of ap peals yesterday, McKenzle was sen tenced to serve one year's Imprison ment on two counts and Judge Noyes. who appointed McKenzle to his office, was severely censured by the court for alleged complicity In the scandal. Eepublican Standing Committee- 'lam- C. K. Itintcuaii. .1. I). wiie. B over A. W. 31uaarr. lalvln Drecne. OSVar W Kred B Oundrum. Tlioo Hi-rt atcr. Centre Allen Hover, I.. A. sime. chapman - f A. Troup, C II. Uedcgtore, Pranklln-M. I. Walter. H. K Ilolrmler Jackaon J. Harvey Mover, (I. A. Hroiine. Mlitdlrbunc Kdwui Charles, Frank Kelts. Middlecreek -John S. Melarr, Hea. C Siuek. Monroe W. L. Young. Peter Young Penn A. K. Smith, (it-o M. itiner. Perry Irwin Hover, . O Sn-ith. Perry W.-T R. firoyi.tll. C. S. Sprite le Selinarne- .1 A. I.iunlord. li. o.A I. vinifilein Sprint--u m. smith. .Mm x Heine) I'tilon Jaanh still). I'. !. IW.-tr Waahlnfften aohn M. Mayer, W. K. Kociu Jo. A. LtTMBaab, rhali titan. KtlWIX I'll A IU. EX. Neeretliry. J, I ran k Rons, Trcaurr. He supported Eric as but he could. Rev. Charles M. Sheldon's Latest Story is His Brother's Keeper It treats of the ever-present : struggle between capital and li -bor and shows clearly the sit;: -tion from the point of i lew of both the we irker and the em pli ever. It is a strong story fascin itingiy I told. We have purchased the serial rights and It Will Be Printed in This Paper . . . Watch for the First ."hapten You'll lii surprised w hen v o u icad that we :i r e selling Golden Oak BEDROOn Suits -At- $15.75 row k'C tlllll Villi lllV Ml' are not :ille In do tin's it would be surprising, but let it be sufficient that we are Belling them at THIS PRICE 2 I oti't worry about ow we ilo it. 5 ( 'all ttnii see our Fine Displayof Fancy Rockers 1 E, S.Weimer J Purniturc Dealers and X 87.50 I II Go'!T e r Z funeral Directors clth St., SUNBURY, PA. j " M"!"." ! iT 4. T ' X i T I ! 4 ' T HORSE GOLLARS I 1 have reduced prices as X follows: X Scott's Collars from $2.25 to $2.00 and J another grade from $1 to JS5 cents. J. M. Maurer, KRKANEII. PA. T 1-3 3m m m i m m m m n h-h4 MlDDLEBURGH MARKET. i Butter 18 Wheat 70 Eggs 18 Onions 00 Lard 8 Tallow 4 Chickens C Turkeys 8 Shoulder 8 Ham 12. Kye 45 Corn 45 Oats 32 Potatoes 50 Bran per 100. 90 Middlings "1.00 Chop 1.10 Flourserbbl4 00 MISSIS IMMENSE ROCKER SALE , t ' Ca 11 to see then l. .X N .. Great, Great Sacrifices 15,000 of Stock of Gents' and Boys' Clothing will be verified at Wolff Frfiodmnn'e Tnah. u stand), Market Street. $20 Overcoats for $15.50 1 I . Ivcrcoats tor !.."() 10 Overcoats for 5.50 5 ( Kercouts for l'.'.io Mori's J3ixits3 $18 Suit for $12 1 I Suit r,,r in f Suit f.ir 7..,o Men's ( vera!!s reduced to '.'."ic. 23oys' i;t its $10 Suit for $7.50 2 Suit for 1. 10 2.50 Suit for ,75 33rye, Overcoats $10 ( v rcoats for i Overcoats for 4.50 3.50 )vertottts for .50 2 Ivercouts for u .'.lit 50o C tips ior ..ic i 55c Cups for 1 0c . r I he reason why we shci itice is on account of the inilil olimnte ami we are bnqocj to make room for the summer stock. Our Sales commenced Jan. 7. Come to see us. Quality tells prices nell Wolff Freedman, sunbury, i a. 1 VetM-(44 c , .a . aa. . . . . . Frank S. Riegle, DEALBE IN -AND- Sewing Machine Middleburg, Pa. Inquire ior m s coooooocooccooooooce 8 DorJ TUsV I s iicau tiiib! PIANOS ffl and MY PRESENT STOCK OP CARPE TS Is lnrcer than ever before ; my PltlG H LOWER than OTfl EKS tor ti SAME QOOD8. My prices on 45 rolls of carpel I wish to close out will suit tho pocket book of many ami save others money. Do not think of buying vour fall carpets until you give uiy stock of carpets your attention and get the prices of some ol tuy baagaius I aui offering. If of Mi Prices just right One Word About Pictures. I am offering my present stock of pictures at cost, LESS THAN COST and some for the price of the glass in tho frames, Don't miss this salo. I have some pretty things to offer in Furniture, all new. Laer will surprise you in Styles and Prices. UNDERTAKING ! UNDERTAKING! In this branch of my business I am prepared to give the public the best serbice that can be secured bv money, time and personal attention. My equippage in this branch of business is one of the finest in the state. HEARSES, CARRIAGES and UNDERTAKING PARLORS are up to date. r One word about report that my attention bas be oalled to lately tn rcif urd to my prices. I GTJARANTEK to furnlHn tbe name eoods at LESS MONEY than anv house In the county. 1 (JU AKAKTHK to givo you easier PAYMENT than all oihers. Firet-ClasB Livery Connected with Undertaking Department. W. H. FBLIX, Telephone Connection. - - AT - - SHIPMAN'S FURNITURE SIR V 439 Market t, SUMY, PA., .. ------ - ------a .j I WWiV rj "III Prices as follows: "U ndorwoar So Suit for 2 Suit tor 1.25 ( 'hi Mien's Underwear for 10c, Men's IPctxats b.) Pants liir ;.;")() 3.50 Pants for 2.40 2.50 Pants for .50 Mori's SIioch S Slmes for '2.'2 2.50 Slmes for 1.50 1.75 Shoes fiir .99 C5 loves $2 Gloves for $1.50 1.50 Gloves for I 1 Gloves fur .."o .50 Gloves for .25 WToclttics 50o aod 76o Neckties Cor o'.ic Neckties for 19c. i1 , ". ' r' 1 P r i c e J tu: 18 nedu iiiibi on these goods. 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