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
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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
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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-
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' 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
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$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
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clth St., SUNBURY, PA. j
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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
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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
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IMMENSE ROCKER SALE
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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 .
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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
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Sewing Machine
Middleburg, Pa.
Inquire ior
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PIANOS
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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.
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SHIPMAN'S
FURNITURE SIR
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439 Market t,
SUMY, PA.,
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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.
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on these goods.
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