Bedford Gazette (Newspaper) - February 15, 1901, Bedford, Pennsylvania THE GAZETTE Is one of the best and ol vania's country pers Pit ord GAZETTE Undoubtedly ect ol Mqr bi tto county Herald I VOL 96 BEDFORD PA FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15 1901 ESTABLISHED IN 1805 Report of Proceedings at the ond Week's Sessions Rule of Court the Continued Presented Court convened on Monday ary 11 with President Judge J H Longenecker and Associate Judges Isaiah Conley and Eli Eichelberger on the bench Estate of Catharine Way late of Eist Providence township deceased order and return of inquest in tion filed and rule of court suspended and proceedings continued until April term Webster Way was appointed judge of election of East St Clair township Estate of Henry Hoover late of St borough deceased order of granted to the executors W A Hoover and John bond in 000 and to sell on the usual terms Harry Cessna trustee vs James Denithorne Co petition of S F Gates sheriff for a rule on plaintiff defendants aid claimants under Inter- Act of also ment of goods claimed filed Estate of Jacob Whysong late of Union township deceased bond of administrator filed and approved Same estate petition of administrator for aa order to sell real estate filed and approved aad to sell on the lowing A sum sufficient to pay debts of decedent in cash on tion of sale one third of balance to remain in land as dower one- third in one year and one-third in two years with interest from confirmation of sale Josiah Amos vs H M Amos ed appropriation by sheriff filed and confirmed Estate of P H Siuss late of East Providence township deceased tion of minors of decedent by their guardian for sale of real estate filed Petition of Frank Pittman for the benefit of insolvent laws filed and Tuesday evening of April court fixed for hearing Bond of Carson J Shaffer an ent debtor filed and approved Deed of Bartley Miller committee of Riley Linn a lunatic late of Monroe township filed and confirmed Estate of D W late of rison township deceased report of praisers to real estate filed Estate of Jacob Wright late of coln township deceased petition of ad- ministrator and trustees to take off confirmation of sale and change terms of salt so ordered and confirmed G W Blackburn Martin A mas Samuel Heffner and E L Gates were excused from serving as petit jurors Estate of Annie late of South Woodbury township for auditor filed Estate of B D Wagerman late of Harrison township deceased petition for auditor filed Estate of Henry Sides late of rison township deceased petition for auditor filed Estate of Jacob Fritz late of Juniata township deceased petition for fil d Estate of Esther Breidenthal late of Woodbury township deceased petition To John H Hafer Rufus J Wertz El ward Dill J Elward Evans John R George W retail Hughes Brothers wholesale A E Fyan distiller Bedford borough William Heckerman retail Bedford township John Eichelberger and An- drew Weimer retail Hopewell ough Thomas E John sard James Filmore May retail erett borough Joshua Kerr retail Juniata township Edward G raffias Robert Mclntyre Alfred B Falknor retail Broad Top township John T Cullen retail Coaldale borough John T Miller retail Mann's Choice SimonS Brumbaugh distiller South Woodbury township Emma Bittinger Harry L Smathers Marcus May retail Hyndman borough John M Powell retail Coaldale borough Hughes Brothers distillers Napier township The following licenses were refused as per order and opinion of court filed John Heffner retail Saxton ough Harry H Teeter retail bury borough John 0 Smith retail Bedford borough Charles H Mclntyre retail Liberty township J Oscar Barefoot retail Pleasantville borough OF RULE OF COURT SO 43 And now February 9 1901 Rule of Court No 43 is amended and the lowing adopted so as tD the of May 26 1897 P L 95 and as far as the old rule is inconsistent with the same is hereby revoked By the Court J H President Judge 13 Interpleader Proceedings under the act of May 20 P L 95 Section 1 When personal property levied on or seized by the sheriff is el by any person or persons other than the defendant or defendants and the notice of claim to the sheriff is companied with the affidavit of the claimant or one in his behalf that he is the owner of said property the sheriff shall enter a rule in the office on the claimant to show cause why an issue should not be framed to determine the ownership of said property and he shall file with the rule the notice and affidavit of the claimant Section 3 The sheriff shall serve a copy of said rule on each of the parties or on their attorneys and the otary shall make the rule absolute un- less within ten days after service the plaintiff shall file an answer resisting an issue or shall relinquish his lien or the claimant shall relinquish his claim to the property Section 3 If an answer be filed the court shall fix a time for hearing the parties and after hearing shall dis charge the rule or award an issue Section 4 If the claimant fails to file the statement required by law within two weeks after the rule is made absolute the sheriff shall ceed with the execution Section 5 As soon as the affidavit required by the act of assembly is filed by the defendant the case shall be placed by the prothonotary at the head of the next civil list for trial filed Estate of G W Hixon late of Everett borough deceased writ of partition continued Elate of J P Weaverling late of West Providence township deceased pili ion for auditor filed Proctor Esq of New York city was admitted to practice in the several courts of Bedford county Assigned estate of W M Masters of Hyndman borough petition for filed Walter F Moore vs William Sleek et al appeal by defendants from judgment of Frantt J Smith case settled William K Agnew vs A S Fisher et al replevin for a lot of hold goods ease Coal and Iron Co vs Harry Cessna summons in assumpsit plaintiff claims the sum of case continued vs W C Smith etal summons in trespass plaintiff claims damages case contin ned Jennie M Flynn et al vs Saxton Iron Co et al scire facias sur mechanic's lien case continued George W administrator vs David Spencer et al scire facias to revive judgment jury called and returned a verdict in favor of the de- fendants Frank Reed vs Dr A Enfield peal by defendant case continued John P Reed etal vs the dale Coal Co et al summons in plaintiff claims royalty on coal jury called and returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of William T vs dale Coal Co summons in as plaintiff claims the sum of 8254 30 alty on coal jury called and returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of 850 W Stuckey's heirs vs Daniel J Filler summons in ejectment for a tract of land in Colerain township a was taken by the plaintiff on of costs Samuel Hair's heirs vs L R Weber et al summons in ejectment for a lot of ground in Woodbury borough jury and returned a verdict that it for the plaintiffs the land de- scrib in the writ to be released on the of 47 with interest from 13 1901 Shaffer vs Isaac Paul appeal defendant plaintiff claims 68 on contract for cutting timber cOled and returned a verdict in 1 ivor of tbe plaintiff for the sum of John H et al vs S Timlow summons in trespass plaintiff claims 000 damages ou being bitten bv a mad case continued John Leo vs Albert E in plaintiff claims 83 147 50 for services rendered casa co Van H Manning et al vs James J al in sit claims and interest aa rents case continued LICENSES following liquor were Elect Albert E Hughes justice of the peace of Bedford borough and the duties pertaining to the office wM be performed in an impartial gent manner Airs Sophia Belle Hochard Sophia Belle oldest daughter of Christian and Ellen Fisher and loved wife of John Hochard died at Meyersdale on Friday February S aged twenty-five years six and twenty days She was born on Dry Ridge and spent most of her life in Juniata township Four years agn she was joined in holy matrimony with John Hochard and afterward removed with her husband to dale where she spent the remainder of her life Ever since she had an attack of the measles several years ago she had been ailing and an attack of bronchial trouble ended her earthly life She is survived by her husband and son her father and mother brothers and one sister and her ternal grandmother She was tized in infancy and at the age of thirteen united with the Lutheran church on Dry Ridge and ever after was loyal to her church The funeral service took place Monday afternoon in the Reformed church on Dry and by special request of her parents was conducted by Rev D G He trick Interment in the graveyard at the church in which the service was held GIDEON A Happenings of the Past Seven Days THE IMPORTANT EVENTS From AU Quarters of the Globe and Condensed For Items Mrs Mary Rapp Hampton in her year died on Saturday in town Chester county Armstrong Brothers cork factory in Pittsburg was burned on Saturday the loss amounting to D H Hammett of Thurmont Md died at the Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore on Monday from hiccoughs At Paris Ky on Monday George Carter a negro charged with having assaulted Mrs W E Board three weeks ago was lynched by a mob The first provincial government to be established in the Philippines under American rule was put in operation on Wednesday by the Frederick Koontz the old son of Frank Koontz while ing on Friday shot under a motor car going at full speed at Johnstown and was killed A water famine prevails in Tamaqua and part of the town is without a ply The drought has necessitated the closing down of a number of collieries and factories The state road commission in a report to the Pennsylvania asks the sum of to make operative the Hamilton road law passed in 1897 It is said in official qu arters at ington that Gen P C Knox of burg has been selected by the dent to succeed Mr Griggs as general after March 4 Carlos Gordills one of several bright young Porto Rican students at ata college Huntingdon died Friday night of He was aged about twenty years Frank Crawford aged 10 years was shot and instantly killed by his brother Charley aged 14 years at W Va on Tuesday because he tried to prevent the boy from going hunting An oil well which has a now of more than barrels a day and which has already inundated five acres of land with petroleum has been struck in the Blackford county In diana field The president on Monday sent to the senate the nominations of James H Wilson of Delaware and Fitz hugh Lie of Virginia now brigadier generals of volunteers to be brigadier generals in the regular army Throughout the United States q lent tributes were paid to the ry of the great emancipator and cal his birthday anniversary February 12 The spread of the plague in India is increasing There were over deaths in Bombay during the SO 00 past Mrs Catharine Mock Catharine widow of Jacob Mock died at the home of her son-in-law Lorenzo D Brown in Schellsburg after a week's illness on Tuesday at the age of eighty-four years elever months and fourteen days Her maiden name was Allison and she the last link of a family of nine sons and three daughters She was born in East St Clair ship where she spent all but the twelve years of her life lo March she was married to Jacob Mock who died on August 7 The re- sult of this union was fourteen dren seven of whom are living She was the grandmother of fifty-eight children the great grandmother of eighty one children and the great great grandmother of one child She united with the church a St in 1855 and died in that faith For the last three years she held her membership a She was of a quiet unassuming disposition and hence a kind mother a faithful wife a warm friend and a good neighbor The funeral service toak place in tbe week of which number 923 are known to have been due to the plague The government is devoting its attention to succoring the sick rather than to preventing the spread of the disease The Pennsylvania house of on Wednesday a resolution fixing April 25 for final ad- The senate passed the second class city charter finally and the measure will now go to the house Representative Cooper secured an amendment to the Grady libel law repealer Tne United States senate committee on on Tuesday decided to recommend the adoption of an to the postoffice appropriation providing for an appropriation of for pneumatic tube service The grand total of the amounts to or in excess of the estimated postal revenues for the year At Wilkesbarre Tuesday night Ralph White an aged farmer who was con- of murder in the second degree or the Killing of his nephew Joseph White committed suicide in the j vil by hanging He used a sheet for a rope tying one end on the door of his cell The prisoner had been sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary and was to have been taken to delphia next week Prof John A Fleming lecturing at Liverpool Eng on Monday said he had Signer Marconi's permission to make the first mention of the fact that on the first day of the reign of King Edward VII Marconi accom- the astonishing feat of sending wireless messages between St Isle of Wight and the Lizard 200 miles Perfect communication PRINCIPLES OF JEFFERSON Must Be Revived William Bryan Acting on the assertion that the Republicans have deserted the principles of and thai the Democrats must take them up or see them perish prominent Democrats from all over the country gathered at Columbus 0 on Tuesday to celebrate Lincoln's birthday and to discuss future of the Democratic party It was the first banquet and celebration of the kind ever held The affair was under the auspices of the League a state organization of which Coi gressman John J Lentz is president Naturally the general interest was in the banquet and symposium in tbe evening but there was profound among politicians regarding tbe conference during the afternoon Present at this assemblage were William J Bryan Charles A Towne ex Governor John P geld Congressman John J David De Armond Missouri John F Shafroth Colorado J S King Utah ex-Governor Osborne Wyoming tional Committeeman Willis J Abbott New York Alexander Troup New Haven Conn N Gottlieb Joseph tin Chicago and 300 men of note from various parts of Ohio and other states In response to a query as to the re- organization of the party Mr Bryan said Democrats are not engaged in ing reorganization That talk comes from some of those former Democrats who are able to air their views through Republican newspapers Democrats who have been faithful to their party principles find no time to discuss There was unanimous sentiment in favor of organizing a national ation of the League It was decided to hold a tional convention in Buffilo during the exposition Editor Norman E Mack of the Buffalo Times was appointed chairman of ways and means to vide for the convention Eighteen hundred Democrats were guests at the dollar dinner which lowed the conference The galleries opened to the public at 50 cents a seat and they were comfortably filled The decorations were not especially rate but were unique Congressman John J Lentz was toastmaster and ex Governor John P Altgeld and William J Bryan were the principal speakers In responding to the toast Jefferson Mr Bryan said in Never has this nation been more in need than it is to-day of an earnest and thorough revival of Jeffersonian principles While other statesmen appearing at different crises and meeting the of their respective times have made partial application of Democratic principles Jefferson is the only ore who formulated a Democratic code to all times all situations and all people He was called a demagogue by his enemies and yet he exhibited a moral courage which none of his detractors have ever possessed and in behalf of a righteous principle he would oppose the world At th s time when the money changers are in absolute control of tbe government and are shaping the nation's financial policy in their own interest without regard for the welfare of the people at large we need to recall Jefferson's scathing arraignment of those who demand the surrender into their hands of the sovereign functions of government An Interesting Talk Miss Charlotte E Hawes late of Wei Hien China now of Pittsburg gave an interesting talk boa large audience last Sunday morning at the terian church speaking on conditions and experiences in the distant land where for the last year the gravest attention of the world has centered She passed by the horrors of rioting and outrage saying that enough had been told of them and devoted her address mainly to a lively description of missionary life and activity especially among the women with whom her work has been largely concerned Her graphic es and earnest story gave the listener at once an insight into the common conditions of native and missionary life and a strong sympathy with the purpose and achievements of ary work Her narrative of personal experience in escaping from the Boxers was thrilling and her closing plea to remember the needs of the heathen world was convincing and clear Her visit has been a great help to a right appreciation of the mission cause on the part of those who heard her Fair and Festival The Bedford fire fighters will put forth their best efforts to entertain and Chairman Rilling Lines Up the Democrats FOR PARTY PURPOSES The Molt Important Hatter Before the Present Legislature Is the Ballot Reform BUI R formed church at St noon February 14 and was conducted by her pastor after which the mortal remains were laid to rest in the at the St Clairs ville Reformed church GIDEON A Good Thing Secretary Long has sent to congress a list of seven vessels bought during the war and sold after it On these transactions the United States ment lest the small sum of about 000 or over 40 per cent of the chase price Evidently somebody made a good thing of selling ships to the between the two points has since been established It is reported that Andrew Pittsburg's premier iron and steel nate has sold his interest in the company to a syndicate headed by Morgan and Rockefeller of New York Mr gie it is said will take for the trans- fer of his stock a sum exceeding in guaranteed 5 per cent bonds which are to be a first lien on the and other properties As a re- s lit of this transaction a billion dollar iron and steel trust is one of the of the near future The Louisville Ky One of the best known lawyers in the Eleventh district who was in Louisville yesterday stated as a tive fact that John L Powers who is under indictment for complicity in the murder of Governor Goebel left Kuox county last September and went to Harrisburg Pa where through the influence of Kentucky he secured an appointment to office under the administration of Governor Stone Commenting on the above the delphia Public Ledger says that the report is denied at The report at the outset sounded ble Pennsylvania prefers reckless and unscrupulous politicians for lie office but easily provides more than enough for her own citizens to fill all the offices please the patrons of their fair and festival to be held in th 3 court house February 20 31 22 and 23 They ex- to have a good band present at least three evenings and there will be other pleasing and entertaining tures on the programme It isn't essary to urge the people of Bedford to patronize this festival We believe they fully i their obligations to the defenders of their lives and erty when threatened by the tire fiend and that next week they will as usual do their duty February man Rilling of the Democratic state committee arrived here yesterday and at once proceeded to line up the crats for party purposes In ing the subject of legislation and the duty of Democrats during this session of the legislature among other things he The most important matter before the present legislature is the ballot reform From all parts of sylvania comes the cry Give us an horest election law The Democratic party made its contest mainly on this issue The independent Republicans both press and people strongly it the Republicans have put it in their platform and Senator Quay has made a strong personal pledge in favor of it and Governor Stone has recommended it in his message Yet notwithstanding the great im- portance and universal demand for this matter a month has gone by since the meeting of the legislature and yet we fiad practically nothing done toward meeting this great de- mand of the people To be sure Sena tor Flinn has introduced a in the senate but the same sweetly sleeps in the committee with no prospect at present of having its slumber dis- turbed Why has this matter been neglected It has been possible to pass other bills and take up matters of minor im- portance whue this necessary ure receives no attention continued Mr Rilling A has passed both the house and senate and been signed by the governor erecting a new court in phia Without commenting on the merits of that measure which are the people of Philadelphia in greater need of another court or an honest ballot law? What good will it do to vide a court to determine judicial ters when the honor and fair name of the city of Philadelphia is disgraced by the present dishonest voting Was a new court more to be desired than a fair name The greater evil is let go while the smaller one defended is hurriedly provided for And so with all the other measures that are being pushed along they may have and probably do possess some merits but as compared with an est ballot law they sink into The Democratic members of the present legislature have at this time a great duty and a golden Armed with an honest ballot law let them say to the independent Re- the most ait matter before us for our tion You said you were in favor of such a measure now stand by us and help us pass it Say to the Republican organization Senator Quay and ernor Stone your platforms your promises and your message commit yon to this we now want to see you make your promises good show the people of Pennsylvania when you said you were in favor of the est ballot reform you meant it say further to them that until this ure is passed we must refuse to con- sider and will vote against all other bills or measures Passed By the Senate The following bills have been passed anally by the state Enabling city county poor township ward school and borough tax collectors to collect taxes for the payment of which they have become personally liable or for which they shall during 1901 be- come personally liable without having collected the same by expiration of their terms and to extend the time for the collection of the same to one year allowing the opening of judgment en- tered or transcripts of aldermen tices of the peace and other trates amending sections ill and viii of an act relating to roads and ways and bridges of June 13 1836 lowing an executor administrator guardian assignee or trustee to in- an action at law or other legal proceedings against a ad- ministrator guardian assignee or trustee to recover or enforce any debt or obligation individually due the tate which he represents conferring on the orphans court having tion of the accounts of guardians power to order and direct a mortgage or a public or private sale for the ment of debts or for other purposes oi any lands lying partly in two counties an act relating to and ments in actions of ejectment and to in such cases fixing the term of office of notaries public regulating their appointment house amending an act tral boards of education in cities of tbe second class to establish and maintain schools for instruction in the mechanic arts and kindred subjects in order to extend the provisions of class cities THE PIANO CLUB OF BEDFORD Day As an evidence of increased interest n the art of music among the young wople of our town a recent on was effected at the home of Mrs ary E Lyons known as the Piano tub of Bedford and officered by tbe named President its Elizabeth Metzger ent Mrs C J Musser secretary iss Jessie Barclay treasurer Miss uln Hartley executive committee iss L D Shuck Mrs C J Musser iss Lulu Hartley Several successful meetings have held since organization among hich two special day programmes ere rendered at the respective homes f Miss Barclay and Miss Shuck On Beethoven 30 there was of the master msic by various members of the club with his biography by Miss Schumann Day was observed on afternoon of this week and roved a mcst delightful occasion The programme was 1 selections being taken from the Barclay Metzger iogrephy of Schumann Mrs Mary E Lyons iano and organ duo Miss Hartley Miss L D Shuck C J Musser ird D Shuck on names of musical by suggestive objects B F Dunkle the Democratic for of Bedford ough is well to fill that office and If elected will perform his duties carefully judiciously and Vote f or B F Dr Smith Wintt a Prize At the fourteenth annual meeting of tbe Security Mutual Life Insurance company held at Binghamton N Y on February 5 Dr A S Smith of Philadelphia who has his sammer residence in Bedford was awarded a handsome hunting case watch fully engraved the third prize for the largest amount of personally ten accepted and paid for business during tbe months of October ber and December 1900 The doctor is an affable gentleman an ble worker and richly deserves the re- ward he has received Tlie candidates for election officers on Che Democratic ticket of Bedford Jamison J R dorff Murray Leader and Ross excellent men for the positions for which they have been named marriage Licences George E and Sarah H new of Wolfsburg George S Carter and Sirah A of West Providence township Points of Bedford Ordinance Adopted At a special meeting of the borough council Tuesday evening an ordinance was adopted granting to the American Telegraph and Telephone Company of Pennsylvania the right to erect poles and string wires within the borough The work is to be done under the super- vision of the street committee This is a strictly long distance telephone company The company was sented by W S James Esq of the New York bar and Attorney George Names For Battleships Connecticut Louisiana Tennesse and Washington have been selectee as the names of the four warship authorized by the house the for the construction of which is no pending in the senate Long says these names have bee selected by the department and wi be assigned to the new ships in th order of authorization The Democrats of Bedford borough acted wisely and well when they nominated W Carle for auditor Mr Carle w one of the best known young men of this place and aU who IMOW him that if he is elected he will do his duty faithfully and efficiently Vote for W J Scott Carle amd Son S Dotu Democratic candidates for school director of Bedford borough ore admirably equipped to fill that position in a satisfactory manner Both of unimpeachable acter and progressive They we greatly Interested In he fare of the children and the standing of the schools and can be depended upon to do their whole duty at all times Both have been tried and found to be right men In tlie right place Bon E S Doty and J S Veterans Answer toe Final Gen George Maney of Nashville enn died suddenly in Saturday afternoon He was a ran of the Mexican and civil wars and aa minister to Colombia and nela Gen James M Ruggles one of the the Republican party who rafted the first platform on which le party was founded died n Saturday at Hopping sanitarium avana aged eighty-one years ral Baggies served in the Union army uring the civil war v George W Brientnall a war veteran ho was known as the Drummer Boy E died at his home in on Tuesday He was fifteen years Id when he first enlisted and isted twice afterward He was dis- as a scout and guerrilla and was promoted for bravery or making a single stand against sixty f men V Col Albert D Shaw member of con- ress from the Twenty-fourth New brk district and lief of the G A B was found dead in is room in Washington D C on ay He was elected lief of the national encampment G A E in 1399 He was elected to a ancy in the Fifty-sixth congress in 899 and to the Fifty-seventh V Gen John Ramsay of Jersey City I J died on Monday In the civil ar he commanded the Eighth lent New Jersey volunteers for three ears and later had command of the amous Irish brigade He was dis- for his bravery and was rounded several times He was said o be the youngest brigadier general n the Union army During President administration he was col- ector of the port of New York An exchange advocates the election as town of men who are interested in the town men of integrity men of experience men who will represent their constituents Every candidate for councilman on ticket of Bedford ough meets those requirements and merits the support of all citizens regardless of polities Vole for Jacob Bowser David Holderbaum and John McLaughlin! CHAT etter From Our Washington Cor- respondent HANGE OF TACTICS John Early Wednesday morning of last week Mrs John Simons of Cumber and Valley apparently in her good health sat down in front of the to put on her shoes As she stooped down she fell off the chair Her husband ran to her assistance but she was dead when he got to her Besides her husband she leaves the Following Oliver Simons near W Va Murray anc Walter Simons of Cumberland Valley Webster Simons of near Cumberland Mrs Edward Prince of Everett Mrs John Lightfoot of Cumberland an Va The deceased was a sister of Oliver William John R and Henry Boor o Cumberland Valley She was seventy two years old Mrs Simon was life long member of the Protestant church and was held high esteem by all who knew her In WINFIELD Kan February 13 hundred college students headed by professor raided three saloons The wrecked two and ran the proprietor o a third out of town The professor cu tbe head of one of the open with a hatchet One woman spec tator was shot in the mouth and er slightly wounded To-night th students are rioting and the town is i a panic The mayor will probably ca on the governor for militia John W Smith of Bedford town ship was married at Dallas Centr la on February 6 1901 to Miss Mam of Jacob who formerly operated the Bedfor Crystal Steam mill The bride an groom returned to Bedford on Frida and have taken up their residence near Belden Abandon Killer Is Falling for an Victory Correspondence of THE 13 ng together in their opposition to the hip subsidy the Democratic and senators have forced the to change their tactics hey began the fight last week by and bragging about how asy they would tire out the on by night sessions After holding wo night sessions at neither of which Republican quorum was maintained hey abandoned the night sessions and re now seeking to cajole the on into agreeing to set a time for ting on the While it is ble to say with any degree of y what the result of this change of will be Senator Jones who is ading the opposition says the ill not be voted upon at this session nd that if the Republicans are ined to pass it they must do so at an xtra session of the next congress Mr MeKinley is pulling for an extra provided of course that a alid excuse can be put forward for ailing one and the Republican rs in the senate are pulling to avoid n extra session by leaving no valid for one An amendment has ready been offered to the army by Senator Spooner ving Mr MeKinley authority to stablish a civil government in the and one is now being setting forth the conditions hat Cuba must comply with to get le United States troops withdrawn Representative Lentz of Ohio ent of the Jefferson Jackson and in coin League recently organized ith headquarters at Columbus 0 as in charge of the congressional arty which left Washington ay to attend the big banquet to be iven at Columbus by the new league his evening The party included Pettigrew and Kenney ex- Towne Senator-elect mack Representatives DeArmond ing and Clayton all of the members of the Ohio congressional Hon George F and other Democrats of Three of Mr i be Bell id be held up r All the other nomination s for that of Miles to be nt general have been favorably re- to the senate and will at once e confirmed but tbe committee ou affairs after several members ad expressed the opinion that these iree officers had not seen sufficient iee to entitle them to promotion over any older and more experienced of- cers decided to delay action upon the until a further lon could be made of their military Wood was promoted over more than five hundred officers and ell over more than one thousand hile Fred Grant although he is now erving in the Philippines as a ier general of volunteers is regarded s practically a civilian Representative Richardson the leader in the house has d many compliments on his victory in he ways and maans committee in the adoption of a resolution by hat committee in the senate tents to the reducing war taxes nd asking a conference thereon after majority of the Republican members f the committee had decided simply without asking a eon The Republicans of the com- littee were divided and Mr ion quickly took advantage of the op- and scored a Democratic vie cry There is a Republican scheme to ill this Senator Bacon tells an amusing and story of the methods of in the Mexican methods which the Republicans have 0 an extent already introduced in one Branch of our congress Speaking ol its visit to the lower house of the Mexican congress Senator Bacon said ll went there day after day and never aw a member rise and address the hair after was passed with a vote in the negative and without 1 word of discussion I became very much interested in this state of affairs and not being able to speak Spanish inquired of a gentleman at the door who spoke Eaglish to explain the sit- tion to me he s no need for any debate These bills are sent to us by the president and he tells us that he wants them passed be lets us know that he is in of the bills we are all in favor them too A proposition to make Cuba pay the expenses incurred by this country dur ing the war with Spain has been pu by Representative Levy o New York but probably with more de sire to fuddle the situation than to se push the idea of trying to mak Cuba pay our war expenses The administration received a broad side from its own ranks when Brown of Ohio a Republic an made a vigorous attack upon th present Philippine policy and offered resolution declaring that It is th purpose of the United States in re possession of the Philippin islands to aid their inhabitants they submit to the authority of tb United States in establishing a capa ble and stable free government an when this purpose shall be fully accom the United States under sue reservations and conditions as may b wise and just will sever in those islands Inciden tally Mr Brown referred to the break ing of our pledge given to Cuba as th of greed and the doctrine o freebooters and pirates Congress it is said is about to form a brigade of girls from the census bureau to resist the attacks Mrs Nation if she tries to smash th unlicensed rum holes at the capito eople Who Hither and Thither In Thle Bur World Capt Josiah Hissong of Point was n town on Tuesday Mr L R Weber of Woodbury paid visit to Bedford on Wednesday Mr J I Barley of Baker's Summit was a Bedford visitor on Tuesday Mr Levi Davore of Londonderry was in Bedford this week Mr John M Bain of Brooklyn N Y pent Sunday with his Bedford friends Mr R E Rose of Cumberland ey was in Bedford several days this eek Mies Mabel on Saturday returned from a visit to friends in Attorney Alexander King of Ala was greeting friends in ord this week Messrs James Mclntyre and Samuel of Six Mile Run spent sday in Bedford Mr John C Nicholson of Six Mile un was a welcome caller at THE office on Wednesday Messrs J A Cuppett G W urn Sr and G M McMillin of New aris were in town this week Messrs A S Cobler of St laine Barefoot and Clarence Beckley f Alum Bank were in town on esday Miss ROSP who has been the uest of Miss returned to er home in Cumberland on Wednesday f last week Mr and Mrs G W Richey Miss Ethel Messrs William Richey G B ay and J H Appel oi Everett were mong Monday's visitors to the county Messrs Frank Oster of St H Harmon of of Ryot were among to THE GAZETTE Among Monday's visitors to TUB office were Messrs W E ion of Wolfsburg Emanuel Claycomb f Weyant and J N Williams of Mr Percy who has just re- overed from an attack of typhoid ever on Monday returned to er to resume his studies at Franklin nd Marshall college Mr Harper K Beegle of Pittsburg eneral agent of the Equitable Life society was in Bedford this eek on a business mission Although ne of the youngest Mr Beegle is one f the most successful of the of this well known company A O Stelner and A J Allen Democratic for assistant assessor of Bedford borough arc of the votes of all and should be elected by handsome Vote for A J Alien and A PERSONAL NOTES Ex KloK Milan Milan I ex-King of Servia died at on Monday The deceased was orn August to tie throne as Prince Milan V He was crowned at Belgrade the government August 22 372 He was proclaimed king March 1882 Oa October 17 1875 Milan Natalie daughter of Colonel Kiechko of the Russian Imperial Dissensions arose between the couple owing it is said by the of King Milan to the ambi- lons of Queen Natalie and by the riends of the queen to the mode ol fe followed by the king In by revolution in eastern that became united to Bulgaria ervia claimed that by this action the reaty of Berlin had been violated and er jealousy of Bulgaria led her to in- ade the latter's territory The arian forces under Prince er of Battenburg resisted the in asion and after a brief warfare i which the were badly orsted an armistice was declared troubles between the king and ueen grew in intensity until October 4 1888 the king was divorced from ineen Natalie The queen attacked his decree of divorce upon the ground f illegality and seat a protest to every of Europe The Patriarch of however upheld the and it has never been revoked On March C Milan abdicated d proclaimed his son Alexander I Cing of Servia under a regency until le should attain his majority A short ime after bis abdication tbe ex-king withdrew from Servia and had for the greater portion of the time since re- sided in Paris Milan was notorious Europe as a politician without scruple a bad king a worse a reckless profligate and an abandoned debauchee Town Talk and Neighborhood MANY ITEMS OF INTEREST Jacob F Otto Jacob P Otto of near Schellsburg died on Wednesday of last week at the age of seventy years ten months and ten days The deceased fought on the side in the civil war He was married to Miss Julia Ann Suters of Napier township His wife and the following children survive Harry and Jacob at home Mre Isaac ford of Londonderry township and Mrs David Custer of Napier township The funeral services were held Friday morning and were conducted by Rev Interment in the Chestnut Ridge cemetery at Schellsburg Albert E Buglies Uie of Hie of Bedford borough for justice of the peace to an intelligent competent candidate and If elected wilt Jill the office In a ner Vote for Albert E Over For Army and Navy Appropriations for purely military and naval objects for the next fiscal year will aggregate approximately This is leaving out of the calculation all deficiency ations of money to be expended during the present fiscal year which will aggregate at least more and bring the total appropriations for military and naval objects made by the present session of congress up to the enormous sum of ID a Bad Box There are rumors that the president will not be wholly regretful if the supreme court should overturn his policy There is no con- the fact that he is in a bad box in the Philippines and it is possible it e unc i itt IB Thus the reputation of congress fo that he may not feel very badly at gallantry will be maintained being gently but firmly lifted out Did yon get a valentine yesterday M A Esq is on the sick Mrs Caroline Hafer who hat been suffering with neuralgia is better Earl the infant son of Mr and Mrs Fames Raley of Hyndman died on Sunday Every citizen of Bedford county should go to the polls and vote next Tuesday Elijah Lantz a well known colored man who lived in Cumberland Valley died on Tuesday The wintry weather put days is proof positive that the log is still tbe premier Perry Morgart a well known citizen of Colerain township died yesterday morning He was eighty-three wars old Yesterday A houn was called to Altoona on account of the serious illness of his father IV 0 P Calhonn Word comes from Everett that a has been established at ston and John Reighard appointed postmaster The ladies of the M E church will lold a chicken and supper at Friday evening February Everybody invited Work of the pension erick of Pleasantville SS Charlotte Moore of Hopewell iam Kelley of Saxton The county commissioners have com- peted their triennial assessment The tax rate for 1901 will remain the sime as last The friends of Rauben Imler who went to Saranac N Y recently for the benefit of his health will be glad to learn that he is very much better Some of the students of the are preparing for an entertainment to be given February 22 The exercises will be in keeping with the spirit of the day L R Kinzey of Schellsburg who was a witness at court here this week on Wednesday became seriously ill but was able to return to his home in the During the sickness of Rev W M Deatrick D D Rev 1 W Hendricks been teaching in the Academy He has charge of several classes in Smith's department The woodwork near the stove in the shop of Calvin Otto's marble works the old jail caught fire yesterday morning and the workmen had to tle to put out the blaze before it did serious damage Thomas Proctor Esq member of the bar of the supreme court of the state of New York on motion of E F Kerr was on Wednesday ad- mitted to practice law in the several courts of Bedford Bounty The ladies of the Lutheran church at Schellsburg will hold a festival on election February in the hall Oysters ice cream cake and coffee will be served Festival also in the evening All are invited The firemen are getting ready for their fair and festival which will be held in the court house February 20 21 22 and 2.1 The boys will be glad to receive contributions of fancy work etc from the citizens of ford Albert E Hughes Democratic for justice of the peace of ford borough is teaching school in Bedford township and consequently has been unable to see all his friends He respectfully solicits the support of those whom he has not had an op- to talk to The blacksmith shop at Ray's Hill belonging to Henry Rinard was de- by fire early Monday morning A two-horse wagon a sled and some tools also were burned It is thought that the blaze was started by a spark from the fire in the shop The loss is about 3300 no insurance The other day while looking over some old papers that belonged to hU father William B O'Leary found a issued by the storekeepers of Bedford and given as change to their customers in lieu of the smaller coins which were scarce in the early part of the past century The in question is dated January and called for of a dollar cents Baltzer Snyder assessor of Monroe township was in Bedford last week attending to official business Mr Snyder is a model assessor he is loyal to Monroe and performs the to his office in a way that pleases his constituents He succeeded iu having tbe commissioners adopt his assessment despite the fact that he was called before them for the purpose of having it increased The editor of THE has re- from one of the schools of the county a contribution to the India ine fund The money Bas been ed over to Treasurer William S singer of Bedford and will be for- warded to the stricken people in the near future If any other teachers or scholars have contributed to this thy cause and have not yet sent the money to India Mr Lysinger will see that it gets there if it is given to him On Wednesday Eben Pennell brated his eighty-fifth birthday by en- a number of his old friends to dinner Among those present were Simon Ling John Minnich William Herring William Milburn George Leader Jaob Reed Clayton and Col Louis May The average age of these venerable citizens of Bedford would be about seventy-five The sumptuous repast and a few honn talk of lang syne were greatly enjoyed by the B F Wilton graphed the group
