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BLOOM STREET.
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J. J. BROWN,
THE EYE A SPECIALTY.
Kyes tested, treated, titte.l with glass
es nid artificial eyes supplied.
Market Street, IMoonisburg, Pa.
Hours—lo a. m.to 5 p. m.
Telephone 143(5
A HAPPY
IW YEAR
Nineteen hundred and three, which
was ushered in at midnight with tho
discharge of firearms, the blowing of
whistles aud ringing of bells, was ac
corded a still furthor welcome Thurs
day, in which was comprised a very
creditable mummers' parade, the best
probably that has been seen in Dan
ville for years.
New year's dawned bright and clear
and the day had all the ideal qualities
that could possibly enter into a win
ter day. Tho air crisp and invig
orating was not cold enough to pinch
the nose and ears. The ground was
dry, tho streets and roads were beaten
hard and tho pavements wore nearly
freo from ice and snow. From morn
ing until night the sun poured down
his genial flood of light and warmth
which seemed to infuse new life into
humanity and added to the general
success of tho day.
The stores,with very few exceptions,
wero closed daring the afternoon and
nearly everybody was out of doors. In
the afternoon between the hours of 2
and the mummers seemed to own the
town. The parade moved at 2 o'clock
following the routo printed in our last
issue.
There wore some seventy-five men
and boys in line. The make-ups show
ed a good deal of originality and cover
ed a wide range, including weary
Willies on bicycles, Indians in war
paint, plantation negroes, &?. An
amusing conception was a dilapidated
wagon bringing up tho rear in which
the motive power was an old horse
hitched behind in such a way as to
push the vehicle along as he walked.
There was a good deal of artistic taste
shown in the parade and judging by
the laughter induced aud good-natur
ed comments inspired as it moved
along the demonstration fell nothing
short of its object, which was to add
to the general merriment of the day.
Skating was said to be very good on
the ponds above town and during the
afternoon young people in scores with
skates over their shoulders could be
seen wending their way in that direc
tion for a few hours' sport.
J. 0. Miller Elected Clerk.
Tlio People's Bank has installed one
of tlio famous Hibbard-Rodman-Ely
Manganese Stool Mob and Burglar
Proof Bank Safes, having a storage
capacity of live cubic, feet. It is a
marvel ot mechanical ingenuity and
engineering skill. Tlio material, man
ganese steel,is sojiard that no burglar
could possibly drill it, even should he
use a diamond drill. The claim is
made for it that it so tough as to re
sist without breaking or cracking
charges of high explosives which
would wreck th • largest of buildings.
Tlio Manganese steel safe is construct
ed of only two pieces of metal, a body
aid a door. The latter, which is cir
cular, is ground into tlio former to a
valve-tight joint,precluding the possi
bility of introducing any liquid ex
plosives. The door and body are se
curely held together when tlio safe is
locked by wedge bolts, which make
the two practically one. In the con
struction of the M mgauese Steel Safe
it is necessary to grind the material
sinco no tools will machine it. The
safe is securely enclosed in a vault
construction devised by the same com
pany. Altogether, the funds of the
People's Bank would seem to be about
as secure from expert cracksmen as
could be desired.
Former Prothonotary J. C. Miller
has been elected clerk of the People's
Bank.
Finds Way to Live Long.
The startling announcement of a Dis
covery that will sun ly lengthen lile
is made by editor O. 11. Downey, of
Churnbusco, Ind. "I wish to state,"
ho writes, "that Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption is the most
infallible remedy that I have ever
known for Coughs, ('olds and Grip.
It's invaluable to people with weak
lungs. Having this wonderful medi
cine no one need dread Pneumonia or
Consumption. Its relief is instant and
cure certain." Paules&Co. guarantee
cvry 50c and SI.OO bottle, and give
trial bottles free.
Returned to Their Studies.
The college students, who have been
spending their holidays at home, have
returned to their studies, we trust re
freshed and invigorated by their play
Npoll. Tlio weather has been propit
ious the past ten days, and wo have
had a delightful Christmas and New
Year season.
There is one rational way to treat nasal
catarrh: the medicine is applied direct
to the affected membrane. The remedy
is Ely's Cream. It restores the inflaui.
Ed tissues to a healthy state with
out drying all the life out of them and
it gives back the lost senses of taste and
smell. The sufferer who is tired of vain
experiments should use Cream Balm.
Druggists si 1 it for HO cts. Ely Broth
ers, Wairen Street, will mail it
STRUCK BY
SWITCH ENGINE
Frank Weigerman, Sr., First street,
is still hodfast at his home as the re
sult of being struck by a P. & R.
switch engine on Wednesday night.
His escape from death was quite re
markable, as ho was thrown about
twenty-five feet down an embankment.
The injured man was returning from
down town about 10:30 o'clock. No
one seems to know just how the ac
cident occurred. Shortly after the
hoar named Mrs. Sara Davis, who oc
cupies a house oil Chambers street ad
joining the railroad, heard some one
moaning. A couple of men happen
ing to pass at that moment she asked
them to assist in making an investiga
tion. At the bottom of a deep gully
crossed by the railroad immediately in
the rear of the plant of the Danville
Milling Company was found the un
conscious form of Mr. Weigerman.
The injured man was carried to the
home of his son, Frank Weigerman,
Jr., First street, and later removed to
his own homo further north on the
same thoroughfare, where, Dr. J. R.
Kimerer, the family physician, was
called.
Mr. Weigerman's injuries were found
to consist of injurios about the head,
and bruises about the arms and the
right hip. He has improved somewhat
during the last day or so. but is un
able to give auy account as to how the
accident occurred.
Mrs. Davis says she heard two
switch engines, West bound, only a
short distance apart pass the spot
shortly before her attention was at
tracted by the moaning. There seems
to bo no doubt but that the man was
struck by one of the two locomotives.
If is thought ho may have stopped
aside for the first one to pass aud then
stepped back upon the track uncon
scious of the approach of the second
engine, by which ho was struck.
Mr. Weigerman is sixty years of
ago.
Shorter Hours of Labor.
It is not many years ago t hpt it was
customary to work twelve hours a day
in some branches of industry, ten in
others and as high as thirteen to fif
teen hours per diem in others, and
which still obtains in some European
countries. In America and Great
Britian organized labor has gradually
reduced hours of work to ten, nine
and eight hours, the latter prevailing
in government, state and municipal
contracts and offices principally. Tiio
half-holiday on Saturday lias b< '-n ob
tained in many industries, during the
boated season, and an hour or two less
work on Saturday in nearly all busi
ness but retail mercantile. While
there must be a limit to the shorten
ing of the working day for those who
labor with their hands, that point has
not been reached,in at least but a very
small number of trades, and agitation
will continue until labor attains this
object. The progress in shortening
the hours of the toiler has resulted in
beneficial results to socioty in g.-neral
aud in advantage to the community.
At the recent meeting of the Civic
Federation in New York interesting,
statements were made by the statisti
cian of the New York bureau of labor,
A. F. Weber, who gave it as his ex
perience that tlie result of the shorter
day was to render workmen more effec
tive, intelligent and inventive; and
he added to this his testimony that- a
purer family life was lived by work
men under that system. Even moro
emphatic were the statements oi \ ice
President Harburg, of the American
e ouomic association, who declared
that the aeutal experience of localities
where the shorter-hour day has been
tried shows that the morals of the
community have improved. This is
directly in lino with the claims put
forth by the workingmen advocates of
the eight-hour day, and it is remark
able because it brings theory aud f-ict
so closely in alliance. The observa
tion of scientists and philosophers con
firms the practical wisdom of the labor
reformers.
An Afflcted Househod.
This is the season of the year when
contagious diseases of one form or an
other are sure to lurk about. The fam
ily of Leander Kocher, East Market
street, is badly afflicted with diph
theria, the mother along with two chil
dren being down with tho disease.
One of the daughters was ill on
Christmas week. It was from her the
mother contracted tho disease,the oth
er daughter taking sick later.
The uaturo of the disease causes the
neighbors to give the house a pretty
wide berth, and the husband and fath
er, tho only well one of the family,
has his hands pretty full administer
ing to the afflicted ones.
Dr. Winterstjon is tho family phy
sician.
One Month More of Coal Hearing.
Former Congressman Simon P . Wol
verton, who represents tho Philadel
phia and Reading company before the
Anthracite Coal Commission, predict
ed Sunday night that tho sessions of
the commission will bo concluded in
Philadelphia. He believes that it will
take from three weeks to a month to
complete the hearings.
'"lt is possible," said Senator Wol
verton," that tho miners will maim iin
that they have witnesses to call in re
buttal, and that the cost of bringing j
them to Philadelphia would be too j
groat. That may result in another j
session at Scranton. But I do not look j
for it. It is considerable work aud
expense to move the belongings of the ;
board.
Croup.
Tho peculiar cough which indicates
croup, is usually well-known to the l
mothers of eroupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine Ikis
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do
not waste valuable time in experi
men ting with untried reined in. . no
matter how highly they may I>< re
commended, but give this medicine as
directed and all symptoms of croup
will quickly disappear. For sale by
Paules & Co.
GOODRICH POST
INSTALLS OFFICER!)
The installation of officers of Good
rich Post, No. 22, and the Woman's
Relief Corps which took place in G.
A. R. Hall Monday night,is an annual
event winch is looked forward to with
a good deal of pleasure by those whose
lot it is to participate. The meeting
last night was no exception. The hall
for soveral hours was thronged with
an assemblage of men and women, who
with few exceptions wore on the shady
side of middle life but who for all
that had the buoyancy and light
headedness of youth and enjoyed them
selves in a way that was pleasant to
witness.
The time between 7 o'clock and T :30
was occupied by a regular session of
the Post. During the next half an
hour there was a recess in which tho
ladies of the Relief Corps and some
others who were to witness the cere
mony of installation entered the hall.
The officers elect of Goodrich Post
were first installed. Tlieso wero as
follows: Post Commander, W. M. Hed
dens, who was ro-elected; Senior vice,
Samuel Mottern ; Junior vice, David
I). Williams; Surgeon, Dr. P. C. New
baker; Adjutant, Jacob C. Miller;
Quartermaster, A. C. Angle; Chaplain,
Jacob Reeser; Officer of the Day, B.
P. Brown; Officer of the Guard, Clar
ence Price.
The officers of the Post were install
ed by Hon. James Foster, who con
ducted the ceremony in a very impres
sive way.
The officers-elect of the Woman's
Relief Corps were installed by A. C.
Angle. These were as follows: Presid
ent, Mrs. Belle Lunger; Senior vice
president, Mrs. Jane Livzioy; Junior
vice president, Mrs. Mary Sechler;
Secretary, Mrs. Rebecca Sechler;
Treasurer, Mrs. Louisa Angle; Con
ductor, Mrs. Elizabeth Cuthbort;
Guard, Mrs. Anna Cook; Assistant
Conductor; Mrs. Anna Hale; Assist
ant Guard, Mrs. Harrison Shutt.
After the installation a couple of
hours wero spent socially. Refresh
ments consisting of ham sandwiches
and excellent coffee were served by
the ladies of the Relief Corps.
Music was rendered during the even
ing by an old time trio famous among
the veterans —Benjamin Spotts, organ
ist, and Samuel Mottern and William
Wallace, violinists.
Short addresses wore nude by sev
eral of the Post member .
"It iw the little rift within the lute
which ever widening, makes the music
mute." It is just a little rift in the
health of a woman often, which grad
ually takes the spring from her
step, the light from her eyes, the rose
from her cheek and the music from her
voice. Perhaps the bug-hear which has
frightened the woman from the timely
help needed at the beginning has been
the dreadful questions, the obnoxious
examination, the local treatments, of
the home physician. There is no need
for these. Nor is there need for con
tinued suffering. Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription can be relied on by every
woman, suffering from what are called
"female troubles," to renew the health
and cure the disease. Women are as
tonished at the results of the medicine.
It not only makes weak women "robust
and rosy cheeked," but it gives them
back the vigor and vitality of youth.
Free. Dr. Pierce's People's Common
j Sense Medical Adviser, 1008 pages, is
sent free on receipt of 21 one cent stamps
to pay expensive of mailing only Ad
dress Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo N. Y.
Railroad Ticket Good Until Used.
The enduring potency of a railroad
ticket until used is signally illustrated
by a decision of Judge Plait of tin-
United States court in New Jersey.
Mrs. Isabella M. Latelle bought a tick
et in 18iK! from Hohoken to New York
and return, using the first half of her
ticket ingoing to that city. It was
on the Now York, Lake Erie and
Western Railroad, which shortly after
became merged into the Erie. Five
years later slio offered it: on her way
from New York to Hohoken. It win
refused and she was forcibly ejected
from 1110 traiu and for two hours con
fined in a station house. The court
hold that the value of the ticket had
not vitiated by lapse of time and the
obligation of the road as an indepen
dent. corporation. She had paid the
road to ride from Hohoken to New-
York and return, an her right to do
so could not be arbitrarily abolished.
She was awarded a verdict of S2OOO.
The conclusion is that a railroad tick
et is a valuable asset until it has ful
filled its office.
Death of Mrs. Lewis Walter.
Just before her husband started for
Philadelphia, Sunday afternoon, to
cheer her in her illness, Mrs. Lewis
Walter, of Grovania, who was taken
to the Gynecean hospital, last Tues
day, by Dr. 11. Bierman, a telegram
was sent announcing her death, but
thi' telegraph office was closed and Mr
Walter left for tlio city without know
ing of his wife's death. Mrs. Walter
was taken to the city for treatment
for a malignant growth, but died of a
fatty degeneration of (lie heart. She
was forty-eight years of age an is sur
vived by her husband and a number of
children.
Excursion Rates.
Taking effect January 1, I'JOIj, the
Lackawanna Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to nearly all
stations on their 1 ino. This will be
another improvement that will be ap
preciated by the traveling public. The
tickets will bo good for thirty days,
including <1 ito of sale, and no stop
over will be allowed.
The Secret of Long Life.
Consist! in keeping all the main
organs of lite body in healthy, regular
action,and in qui' kly destroying dead
ly disease germs. Eloctrio Bitters re
gulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
purify the blood, and givo a splendid
appetite. They work wonders in cur
ing Kidney Troubles, Female Com
plaints, Nervous Diseases, Constipa
tion, Dyspepsia, and Malaria. Vigor
ous health and strength always follow
their use. Only 50c, guaranteed by
Panics & Co. druggist.
ICY PAVEMENTS
CLAIM VICTIMS
The terrible sleet which fell on Fri
day afternoon and held the pavements
ice-bound until Saturday noon natur
ally claimed a number of victims about
town,among those who fell being two
aged and well-known citizens, whose
declining years may bo darkened by
many months of suffering,even if they
ever recover from the effects of the
accident.
There is something in the dispatch
and lack of grace that characterizes a
fall which brings a blush of embar
rassment to the face of most people
and the man or woman who wen*
through the ungraceful manoeuvre and
escaped injury paid as little as possi
ble about the fall. Little note was
taken except in cases where injury
was sustained.
John Sechler of the Second Ward,
father of oa; tow J. ..a .i, L < I
fell on East Market street nearly mid
way between the Library and Mill
street, about II o'clock Saturday a:i 1
sustained a fiacture of his hip. He
was able to rise to his feet an la is"-
ed by VV. B. Startzol, who happened
along, and Major C. P. Gearlmrl; he
limped into the oflice of the lattor
where he was placed on a couch aud
made as comfortable as possible. Dr.
E. A. Curry cas called who diagnosed
tlio injury as stated above. It was de
cided to remove Mr. Sechler to the
Mary M. Packer Hospital and he was
accordingly taken to Suubuiy on the
12 :lo train.
Mr. Sechler is 79 years ot ago. He
is a carpenter by occupation. Many
years ago he fell from the roof of the
iron works which occupied the present
site of Gurry & Vannan's mtchinn
shop. Ho never fully recovered from
the effects of this accident and always
walked lame.
About tho same hoar of the forenoon
Saturday George Kemmer, father of
Councilman Albert Kenimor, fell on
the ico while on the way to Gibbons'
barber shop. His right hip was brok
en. He was carried to the home of his
sou by Theodore Hoffman, Sr., aud
Arthur Walker. Dr. T. B. Wintorsteen
was summoned who called Dr. S. Y.
Thompson into consultation.
Mr. Kemmer is s;{ years of age. His
advanced years, as in the case of Mr.
Sechler adds very much to the difficul
ty of the case,as should the bone knit
at all, the process will be slow and
tedious. There is a great deal of sym
pathy expressed for both of the injur
ed men.
Backed Into the Canal.
A horse and wagon belonging to
Liveryman Hunter backed into the
canal Saturday afternoon and caused a
good deal of excitement in the vicinity
of the livery stable. The bank at that
point is supported by a retaining wall
and the fall to the bottom of the canal
is an abrupt one of some eight feet.
A horse had just been hitched into
the old ice wagon formerly belonging
to A. M. Peters for the purpose of
delivering some articles at tlie park.
The horse was headed for Ferry street,
but Charles Johnson, the driver, pre
ferred to take Mill street and he pro
ceeded to back tho wagon around.
The horse, however, backed too far
and the hind wheels breaking down
the guard went over tho edge of the
retaining wall. Had the horse been
able to get a foothold lie might have
succeeded in drawing the wagon up
onto the street. The ground, how
over, was covered with ice aud the
horse was powerless. Tho vehicle went
back into the canal dragging the horse
along while the driver escaped by jump
ing.
The wagon stood on end, while the
horse prone upon iiis back and entangl
ed in the harness occupied a narrow
space along side the wall. It seemed
impossible that the animal should es
cape serious injury.
The wagon was finally got out of
the way when the horse was assisted
to his feet and found to be but little
the worse for the adventure Tho bot
tom of the canal is made up of soft
mire and it was no doubt this circum
stance which saved the horse. The
front axl 'tree of the wagon was brok-
ALL WRONG
The Mistake is made by Many Danville
Citizens.
Don't mistake the cause of backache.
To be cured yon must know the cause.
It is wrong to imagine relief is cure.
Backache is kidney ache.
You must cure the kidneys.
A Danville resident tells you how
this can be done.
Mr. John Lewis,pnddler of Mill street
says:—' I was not well for a long time.
When working my back became so lame
and pained me so that after getting
home at night I could hardly straighten.
Headaches and weariness disinclined
me for doing anything and in addition
I was troubled with indigestion. 1 read
about Doan's Kidney Pills and as my
doctor's medicine-did me so little good,
I got them and found the most satisfac
tory results from their use. They are
the only remedy which ever gave me
permanent relief."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cent. Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y., sole agents for the U. 8.
Reniber the name —Doan's and take
no substitute.
Home from Hospital.
T. W. Scott, of Sunbury, who un
derwent two serious operations for a
growth in the face in the Philadelphia
hospital ciune home Saturday. His
condition is very much improved and
if nothing unforseen takes place, will
soon be able to be around again.
Dislocated Her Shoulder-
Mrs. Johanna Sodeiliolm, of Fergus
Falls, Miiiu., fell and dislocated her
Bhoulder. She had a surgeon get it back
in place as soou as possible,hut it was
quito sore and pained her very much.
Her sou mentioned that ho had seen
Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised
for sprains and soreness,ami she asked
him to buy her a bottle of it, v?
he did. It quickly relieved her and
enabled hor to sleep which she had
not done for several days. The son
was so much pleased with the relief
it gave his mother that he has since
recommended it to many others. For
sale by Panics <fc Co.
00V. STONE'S
MESSAGE
Tlio biennial sossioti of the Pennsyl
vania Legislature which organized at
Harrisburg Tuesday at norm promises
to be the shortest in the state's his
tory. "Brevity and business" will be
tlio elogan of tin* Legisl itors. This
has been determined upon by the lead
ers.
It is many a year since the stato law
makers assembled undor such promis
ing conditions, for every circumstance
att'iiding their assembling is propit
ious and every development ot intent
and purpose strengthens faith that the
lawmakers will labor zealously fur the
welfare of th ir constituents and pa
triotically for tlio be.-t interests of the
whole state.
The following is Governor Stone's
message which was sent in immediate
ly after committees had notified hint
that the Legislature was ready for
business:
Office of the G ivcrnor,
Hani, burg, Jan. »i, 1903.
To the Senate • -i House of Represen
tatives of the Comonwealth of Penn
sylvania:
Gentlem* n—ln compliance with law,
I have the honor to submit at the be
ginning of your labors, information of
the state of the con; men wealth.
Two years ago, we seemed to have
reached a standard oi prosperity
which could not again be equalled,
but the last two years have made rec
ords far in ext. s of the most san
guine hopes. All branches of indus
try have prospered, and the state has
profited in proportion. Our revenues
have been increased from unexpected
sources, and while we hav had un
looked for expenses, th • balance in
the treasury has constantly increased.
The reports of ihe various depart
ments which will be laid b fore you
are entitled to your thoughtful consid
eration. They show a careful and
economical management of the busi
: ness of the state and. without a single
! exception, unusual increase in the
! volume of work done.
At the beginning of tlie present ad
ministration. there was a large de
ficit in the state treasury. At the be
! ginning of the iast session of the legis
lature. there was a surplus of a mil
lion and a half of dollars. After de
ducting all outstanding debts and the
, unusual and unexpected expenditure
of over a million dollars for the sup
pression of industrial disturbances,
the beginning of the present fiscal
I year shows a balance of over seven
[ millions of dollars. This is a magni
ficent showing, and reflects great
credit upon the accounting officers
of the commonwealth. It is true that
. J791.451t.35 of this sum was received
from tiie general government in pay
ment of Civil War and Spanish-Amer
ican War claims, but quite a per
i centage of the surplus is due to the
great increase in the business of the
state. Th" report of the state treas
urer v.-i 11 show you that the receipts
of the general fund for the fiscal year
, ending November 30, 1902, were $19,-
374,093.53, or over $2,300,000 in excess
of the receipts for 1901, which were
the largest in the history of the com
monwealth.
The net debt of the state on Novem
ber 30, 1902, was only $389,208.66, and
of this sum $134,149.02 is represented
j by lost or destroyed securities, which
will in all probability never be claim
ed. The interest on the sinking fund
alone will be sufficient to met the net
debt of the state long before its ma
turity.
It must be remembered, however,
that nearly four millions of dollars
are yet to be paid on the contract for
the erection of a new eapitol build
ing; tiiere is always the possibility of
industrial disturbances necessitating
the maintaining of the National Guard
in the field at great expense; floods
and Hre destroy many bridges which,
under the ad of 1895, the stat«> must
rebuild. These and other contingen
cies which may call for the expendi
ture of many millions of dollars make
it advisable that great care bo taken
in the matter of appropriations.
Probably no branch of the state gov
ernment better illustrates the growth
of business and unusual amount of
work donr- than the state department.
Originally it was intended only as a
depository of the records of the gov
ernor's o'fu-e, the fees Imposed seldom
meeting the expenses. In the last
four years the- fees alone have
netted the state over $233,000, alter
deducting all expenses of the depart
ment. This is more than twice as
much as was realized in the entire
eight years previous. The bonus ( n
capital stock paid through the secre
tary of the commonwealth was dou
ble that ol a similar period four years
ago, and four times that of eight years
ago. These incr vises in the revenue
of the state justi:y the of re
cent legislation which enables cor
porations desiring to do business in
this stat > to take out (barters her*
rather tnan in ot'r.-r states, thus turn
ing the bonus and fees into our ov.n
state treasury.
The prosecution of the claims of the
state l»j the r.; y s- ;■ ral's de
partment baa been :ner??tic ;«nl ef
fective. art flic i.... uce in the
state treasury is i:. a great measure
due to the pet' l ;••• ' <;• • e-n v
eral and am'it. : \ -neral's depart
ment.
In common with the other depart
ments of the r-tate government, the
report of tin b- ' ing depart.n nt re
flects in t 1 ■ ' i of the
financial in titi:! r.-r under its chr.r e
the genei vl rity pn vn 1i;
Since tho reorganization of t'-ir fie
partment in 1595. the numb r of banks,
savins insiit ijtlons and. trust coin
panics has almost doubled. The ag
predate capital of thes? institut'on;
nas oeen increased irom over lorty
eight millions of dollars to over
eighty-one millions. The surplus has
almost trebled and the deposits have
grown from two hundred and eighteen
millions to over four hundred and
eighty-eight millions. Most of this
growth and expansion has occurred
in the last four years, during which
time the capital represented by the
various banking institutions of the
state has increased over thirty-five
millions of dollars. The surplus of
those institutions has increased over
thirty eight millions and the aggre
gate deposits over two hundred and
twenty-two millions. Oi necessity the
\vorl< of the department has grown in
proportion to the Increase shown in
the above figures.
The various dtvtatnnii of the depart
ment r>[ agriculture have been actlre
in enforcing the laws and in collecting
and distributing information upon sub
jects of interest to the farming com
munity. 1 desire to call attention par
ticularly to the valuable investigations
and discoveries made by the veterin
ury division, whose efforts to stamp
out infectious diseases among live
stock have been most extensive and
successful.
The reports of the insurance depart
ment show a marked increase in the
business done by the institutions over
which it has supervision and control.
This department is not only self sus
taining, but annually turns over a large
surplus to the general fund.
The insurance of children on the
industrial and small weekly paynn nt
plan is of great benefit to a large nurn
ber of people, but the law as it now
stands is an incentive to crime. I
heartily concur in the opinion of the
commissioner that a law should be
passed limiting the amount of insur
ance on children to a burial benefit,
and fixing an age under which thcv
could not be accepted.
Fraternal and beneficial societies, if
properly managed, are productive of
much good to a large class of our citi
zens, but the law authorizing I'lejr in
corporation should be so modified as
to bring them under the control and
supervision of the insurance depart
ment. At present they are incorporat
ed by the courts. They make no re
ports and are answerable to no de
partment of the state government.
The public schools of the common
wealth have benefitted by the favor
able financial condition of the treas
ury, which enabled the state treasurer
to pay the appropriations at a date
considerably earlier than usual. The
number of schools and the enrollment
of pupils have increased and thy gen
eral condition of the schools is such
as to satisfy the most mthusiastic
advocate of our public school system.
The National Guard ol Pennsylvania
is at this time more efficient, and more
thoroughly equipped than ever b< fore
in its history. Its satisfactory condi
tion is a tribute to the zeal and devo
tion of its officers and men and the
citizens of the state, who have given
freely of their time and effort 'o main
tain and advance the organization, and
largely the result of the untiring loyal
devotion and ability of the adjutant
general of the state. Tbe common
wealth is to be congratulated upon the
existence of a citizen soldiery thor
oughly prepared to meet any emer
gency, and should necessity requir •,
able and ready to give the necessary
protection to life and property, and to
successfully hold in check those who
in passion menace the per.' e :.:id safety
of our people. The efficienty of the
organization is not only admitted but
is a subject of commendation <>n the
part of those most competent to judg .
as is shown by the statement of the
honorable, the secretary of war, who
after visiting the camp and witnessing
a review of the division at the annual
encampment at Gettysburg in July,
1902, said:
"This is not merely a prefunctory
body of soldiers which I have seen; it
is a practical body, aud my words are
based upon genuine observations.
* * * I wish the position attained
by the state of Pennsylvania, with this
splendid army, could be attained in
every state of the Union, and I think
the national government ought to
make due provision to enable the Na
tional Guard of the poorer states,
which cannot afford to furnish
funds like Pennsylvania, to do what
has been done in this great common
wealth."
The able and distinguished officer
of the United States army, detailed to
visit the encampment and report upon
the effectiveness of the organization,
said in his report to the war depart
ment: "I give it as my fixed opinion
and cool judgment that the Division
of the National Guard of Pennsylvania
is today the most homogeneous and
solid, the most uniformly accoutred
and equipped, the most spirited, and
the most valuable division of troops
that can be got together in the same
time in this country —and in this es
timate I am Including ail troops, regu
lars, volunteers, militia, or what not,
and 1 would like to emphasize this
further by saying that were I a gen
eral officer I would rather command
this division —rather take my chances
of success with it—than any other
division that It is practicable to organ
ize quickly in the United States.
* * * No matter what political
pressure might oppose the step, if the
National Guard of Pennsylvania is
ever called into the service of the
United States, let it be mustered in.
commanded and used, as a whole —not
broken up and its fragments wedged
into various mosaics with troops of
other states, at the necessary sacri
fice of its liomogeneousness, solidity,
'regularity.' esprit, and pride, the very
qualities which most distinguish it
nnd make it so superb."
The National Guard is in the high
est degree worthy of the support and
encouragement of every patriotic citi
ren. and the most thoughtful and lib
eral consideration of the general as
sembly.
The strike of the miners and their
associate workmen in the anthracite
coal region was probably the most im
portant and far reaching event of its
kind that ever occurred in the state.
It began in May, 1902, and continued
without any serious breach of the
peace until July 31, when a riot oc
curred in Shenandoah. Schuylkill
county, which the local authorities
were unable to control, and which re
sulted in loss of life and terrorized the
community. The sheriff of the county
called upon the governor for assist
ance, and stated that the outbreak was
beyond his control. After proper in
vestigation, it was decided that the
situation warranted action on the part
or t tie governor, ana accordingly, the
major general commanding the divi
sion was directed to place such por
tions of the division on duty as were
deemed necessary to assist the sheriff
of Schuylkill county in restoring and
maintaining peace and order. The
Eighth and Twelfth Regiments Infan
try, Companies F ami G. Fourth Regi
ment Infantry, and the Governors
Troop weitJ placed on dutj under the
command of Brigadier G n ral Gobin.
Subsequently outbreaks IH 'irred in
Carbon, Lackawanna, Northumberland,
Luzerne, Susquehanna and Columbia
counties. The sheriffs of these coun
ties called upon the governor for as
sistance, and it was found necessary
to Increase the force of troops in the
field. The following were placed eu
duty on dates named: August 27, Sec
ond Troop. Philadelphia City Cavalry;
September 23, the Thirteenth Regi
ment Infantry; September 24, the
Ninth Regiment Infantry; September
28. the Sheridan Troop; September
29. the remaining portion of the Fourth
Regiment Infantry (eight companies).
On October G, 1902, the governor
called in conference the adjutant gen
eral, and the general officers command
ing the National Guard, and after full
and careful consideration of the sit
uation. it was determined to place the
remaining portions of the division on
duty. Accordingly, on October 7 and 8.
the First, Second, Third, Fifth. Sixth,
Tenth, Fourteenth. Sixteenth and
Eighteenth Regiments Infantry, Bat
teries A. Hand C and the First Troop.
Philadelphia City Cavalry, reported for
duty. Tlie number of troops on duty
on October 17, 1902, was 8,750, or 32
per (int. of the division, which Is an
admirable showing.
The troops were returned from duty
| in such numbers and at such times aa
| conditions warranted, beginning Octo
ber 25, and continuing until Novem
ber 12, 1902. The tour of duty extend
ed over a period of 105 days, and was
the longest period for which state
troops have been on continuous duty
during the last 50 years, excepting the
j industrial disturbances of 1877, when
i the National Guard was on duty from
July 20 to September 20, when it was
relieved by the First Regiment Volun
teers, which served from September
| 20 to November 15.
The expenses incurred in connection
with the industrial disturbance- of 1902
will in all probability be som* ".'hat in
excess of on<* million dollars. The bill.
aie being audited and paid by the ad
jutant general's department as soon as
received. I have refrained from pre
senting at this time a detailed state
ment. inasmuch as the report of the ad
jutant general will give detailed infor
mation. embcwlying telegrams, etc.,
communications from county officials
and individuals, also reports of thn
commanding officers of the several Na
tional Guard organizations, and a thor
oughly itemized account of all moneys
drawn from the treasury, on the war
rant of the governor and disbursed by
the adjutant central's department.
On September 23d. 1902, the sheriff
of Lebanon county called for assist
ance in preserving the peace and good
order of the community in Lebanon,
Pennsylvania, where a riot occurred
which resulted in the wounding of sev
eral persons. This riot was the result
of a strike of iron workers in that com
munity, and not connected in any way
with the disturbances existing at that
time in the anthracite coal regions.
The First Battalion, Twelfth liniment
Infantry, was transferred from Shen
andoah to Lebanon, on September 23d,
and remained on duty in Lebanon until
October Ist. when the pea* e and good
order of the community having br-en
restored, the troops were returned to
their former station.
I reiterate the recommendation made
in my message to the last legislature
conceining industrial disturbances. In
my judgment a compulsory arbitration
law coc.ld and should be passed for the
settlement of difficulties between em
ployer and employe. Such a law is
entire iy constitutional and feasible
from a police standpoint, looking upon
strikes as injurious to the publie,
harmful to society and destructive to
life and prop -rty. They are generally
settled after all harm has been done.
Why should they not tie settled before
the harm is done and before large
losse. occur to life and property? We
should reif nize strikes as existing
evils and as dangerous to the public
good, and while mindful of the rights
of both employer and employe, adjust
thr*!r. f r < a higher standpoint, name
ly torth'* good of society.the preserva
tion o* ihe public peace and of life and
property. When a large strike is set
tled we delude ourselves with the
thought that no more will occur. We
should contemplate them as likely to
again occur with the same results as in
the past. Without criticising employ
ers or employes, without blaming
either, we should so legislate as to pre
vent tne recurrence or these disturo
antes.
The state has been buying forest
lands in large tracts at reasonable
prices as rapidly as they could be se
cured. As a result, it now owns or has
under contract 572,722 acres. The aver
age cost for all this land will not ex
ceed $2.00 per acre, and if it d to
do so. the state could dispose of its
| holdings at a large advance. These
forests are scattered over the state and
will in time, be the source «112 consider
ib'.e revenue. As fast .as the timber
becomes marketable, it should be sold
on the stump. Not only have lands
been acquired, but scientific reforesta
tion has been commenced. Within two
years one-half million white pine trees
will be ready for transplanting. These
reservations will have an influence
upon the water supply and incidentally
benefit agriculture in every locality.
They will preserve the forest streams
and afford places of recreation and
amusement to those who desire to
hunt, eamp and fish. Many millions of
dollars are spent for parks In larg«
cities of the state. These re -lvations
are nature's parks, belonging to the
people, far preferable in my judgment
to artificial parks. They are provided
for their recreation at a very small
expense. The reservations have also
been opened up, under certain restric
tions, as outing grounds for indigent
sufferers from pulmonary tuberculosis
and other diseases, where they can live
in cabins as economically as they
choose. This plan has been eminently
successful and has attracted wide at
tention.
If the reservations are to receive
proper care and the unwooded areas
are to be redeemed as forests, it is
important that early steps be taken in
this direction. The recommendation of
the commissioner that a School of
Forestry be located at Montalto. where
all the conditions are favorable, is en
titled to your serious consideration.
Such a school would, in my judgment,
yield many times its cost in benefit to
the state. The students could combine
study with actual labor upon the res
ervations and become In the best sense
practical foresters to be later plated in
charge of the state lands in other sec
tions of the commonwealth. In no
other way could the work be done so
cheaply and so thoroughly.
The report of the factory inspec tor
shows a large increase in the numbtr
of employes in the industries coming
under his supervision. An active en
forcement of the law prohibiting child
labor has been productive of much
good. It would seem, however, that in
asmuch as children w ho are too young
to be employed in factories and mer
cantile establishments secure employ
ment in coal breakers and in stone and
slat * quarries, some additional legisla
ticm should he passed for their protec
tion. 1 heartily concur in the opinion
of the laitory inspector that It is in
consistent r > prohibit a child of twelve
years ot .i from working in a factory
or m -lvani.le establishment ami allow
him to secure employment in more
dangerous and undesirable places.
While the business done by the rev.>-
8u • p/oduc ing departments ha In* -eaa
ed. the disbursements of the Hoard of
Public* Grounds and Buildings have de
creased, although this department has
sp nt over sixty thousand dollars in
replac ing bridges swept away by floods
in various parts of the state. In this
conn < tion, I desire to call the att»*n
tion of the legislature to the workings
of the Ac t of June 3. 1K95. under whi.-h
the- bridr. -a have been ton tru- ted. \
strict compliance with the provisions
oi this act may lead to the expendi
ture of a sum greatly in excess of that
originally contemplated. Already con
tracts hpve been awarded for the eree
tiun of hri-l s. the cost of which will
aggie.-at over SS4t;.O«O, and numerous
applications are still made Whih
It is proper that the »tate-at-iarf<e
should aid in the <'<>nMnKfifHi cf
brid *e* carried away by floods. It H
har.liy fair fo rountN in whe h an
bri«*. s are < > r iriK tert, and I rwom*
mend the parage of an an. ndm»at to
this a't win h will at lea_-r pla-e a por
tion of this burden upon the 'nun'tea
i i which the bridges are b Jit.
The Capitol Building ' **n>m i ssiott
authorized by th« ht.-t leicisia' r» will
lay before you the report of iu pro
gress to date
The wo. \ of selecting an arch iter t.
agr> inj: upon plan-. advertising for
bids and <.th»-r preliminary sf-pc. h.
adv&n>«d as, rapidly a.- th< muxnMut#
of the ptnjwt would p--rmit. livery
step has I, • n fo:*;.* -1 by the best ea
p' rien- etl >t t !rl b' ■■! A c-o»-
truct h j U» • n a .rdtl to Onega r.
Payn» i; Company fort! • < > nstnte
tion of the ij;ild"K to- J >MS««
Thi magnifl.. ;a !n* will m
conatrn* < d out o. tfe*» r r ral re* *a*«. t
of the .-t.:' witho it boi >win« a sins -
doll.r or s'lbju'in? t". • people to an*
additional burd ns wha v#-r Tow at
rely upon the <<wat*»l n'a s*v< neat
>»«.• .< i>-- «».:>■!. .1 wirnin in
tir,, : |»- • in* d and for the anceint :
pro; ',at..! and that the stale wt.i
hav th" I -t ral ie obtainable for the
money sp* r»t.
rh' I niv rsay Kxp . *i«in » rom«*Tn
■ ih« acquisition of the U.uia*
iani territory be held in H Idiots.
'•Jis oti X. ito November J#,
10' 1 Tin la t I *.vi-».ir# a t'hor /«• 1
appointment of a <ommt *w»o to
repr< *t t the state at this
but made n<> appropriation rh>r*>for I
am Informed that a .-He ha- been al
loted to p. !.aaylv:*.nla. and that New
York and other stat have air«-ady
appropriations. <>ur ?tate ua-»
had buildings and ezhioita at all of
the principal .*:..< held n this
country. T pr> • :t ons for the 3t.
l-ntii". Kipo* :■ would «*m to indl
' r.(« ; r.i n to mat • It »<juat or
snr,;Rsj. other previously h«dd. If w
an? to co np< rate in an effort fo make
this »•; < ition a w• > and If P«*na
sylvania l< to have proper r pre* nta
tion it .« !m; rant tfca; t; • I - -U
ture should i «>nr# nak> an appro
priation i-.i < witii the wealth,
popular! -i ".n i coaparMtv * Import
incf i>f <»ur t*: v e.
Y.!hLU?4 A STOXii
hEYONU A FiOUBT.
6(«<l Hani Farts Told in a F-w Wonia u
Powibie.
Thomas Kear of No. ttfi Mill street.
Dsinville. F'h.. s»t« T>r. A W < "ha.** -
Nerve Pills :ir»- certainly wiiat ttifj »r»*
to l>e I »t a b»»x at li<«b <
i I>rni? Store and f<>nnd they did nte a
deal of gml. They itiviijorate«l
( and toned me up generally. I
better and felt the lien»-tiUi "112 my niichr a
reft. My basil)''is of a s»deotary
natnr»' and trying on th»-
tem bnt I felt s«i mni-h aft»*r their
! nse.
Dr. A. W. Chaw a Nerv»* I*ills are
sold at 50 cts a l»ox a r dealers or Dr.
A W. Clia-'- MfdiriU" Co., HulTaln,
N. Y. See that portrait and
ol A. W. Chase, M. l> are «>n every
parkaif
Bucknell's Emlownient.
The friends of Ba«-kn» ll University
are rejoicing today over th> aan<>on<'e
meut just made ».f the soveeMfal omi
jdetiou of tli- eff;»rt tor »i-'
additional etido.vm nt. Tbi- u»:»k s
the j»rojM rty valuation < 112 Ikr uuiver
sity one million <!• I'.k The <uee»ss
of the institution „:> .11v •■n>-»>orag--
its friends to try • ten t ti N«t»ia
the futur. . The ailemtance tli»- »ar
rent year i* •'.#>. a substantia! merest*
over that of la-t yi ar.
Everj Bottle of CLamberia :i s Coo^h
Ri-medv Warranxl.
We guaranty*- ► very Ixitti** Cham
berlain's Cough R- ni'siy and will re
fuutl tl.f m>n vto anyon w'.< \+ not
satisti.'d ~ft--r tsiuj tw tin I- of tie'
contents. T.iis th • he*! trm- dy in
the world for la . ighs.colAt,
rrou[> and irboofnnfr 'Cfh and t*
plea-wit and t. Ik It prevent
any tendency of a cold t > re»ult in
pneaaaooia. For sale by Paul, s »*«».
His Thirty-Eight;. Binh.iay.
Saniin l J. Evans i-ei' brat»'d !•»:>»
birtlnlay at hi- hom" in Milt«>n on
Saturday evening Mr. Evans was a
former Danvill-' r> -idvnt :mi<l i- w. 11
known here. !?• ~id» - a large nnmh> r
of friends and r<lativ.- there w-r«
present Mr. and Mrs. H» nry i»r«>ve.
Mr. and Mr l>avid and «m
Paul, Mr. and Mrs W. E. (»rov»*,
Bejamin, Harry, Vrank and tfeorg*
Grove, of this city and Mr. *n«l Mrs
Ernest Rogers, of Sunhury
A LIBERAL OFFER.
Tlie undersign-d -1' tfh* a fr» e
sample of C:i:unb«-r):ua - iaarh and
Liver Tabb t- to any <>n- wanting a
reliable rem >ly for di«u>rders "112 th>-
stomach, h.ln # r . i ~r: if
Tin- l- a !'• « Am iy and a _• •»! on*
Paule- * Co.
Rai.c.ng Crossing Gates.
Tie- K> adiug Kailwav r.xnpi'iy i
niaking ane -til termin I e*T rr to
bn »k up r• t«• practice • 112 anaurh< riz >d
jN-rsons rii-mg gat's pr«>f> '-ting pnb
lie eroH-.ngs. At R> ailuig. IVeemlwr
31st, I9IW, Edward Dilhiittliam *,i
arrested for racing the gnt>' »112 Seventh
and Penn streets. K» fling, with, ut
authority and ltne«l by flu <-»>urt to ay
a tiue of #•">."2~>. or <crv.- t« ;i dav- m
jail. Dillingham {mid the hoe
Cut thi- out and rik it to Panle- A
Co's drug st<»re and g< t i fr. -unpte
of Chaml • rlain -St u 'i aod Liver
Tablets, the Ivst ph} -i<-. lb. v rl .iam»
and inviC":' t.'fli* stmnorb. tmpMWo
the appetite aud regular** (fie howel*.
R* :ul»r •»!/•*. iV. j* r N»x
Will Locate ;n Bnffue.
John IV vVilhams ha- r» -ign» 1 hi
position m k*H*kk'**p r in rh. *»f
the Srru--rural Tatmig *n;*an f.* ar
r**pt an un{H>rrant |*<sition with the
I*. S TuN* company at Buffalo N Y
Mr. Willi kins w»s employed tn th»<
N.-rr'i I'ra-i Sr.-. ! » • ■'
f«»r eleven rear*. Eive years »_ » h»*
accepted » position.*- > r witii
the Structural Tubing compto- H**
has been prominently identified with
church and Y M C V w«»'k an«l will
Ih> gr -atlv miss.-.| h» Panvill- His
many frienda wish him «b> »*•<- in !ii#
new ti*-lit of labor