Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-12-17
HARRISBURG LETTER.
Compendium Of Important
News of the Past Week.

compendium OF Important
News of the Past Week.
Our Special Correspondent at Harrisburg
Writes on Matters of vital Impor-
tance to Every Citizen of the Key
stone State.
HARRISBURG, Dec. 13-The vari-
GUS county commissions rs have not
only declared war on constables and
justices of the peace, but juries as
well, as the following will show. It
has been customary for many years
when juries are confn ed together
deliberating over cases for the COM
missioners to provide them with
meals, but since this has been de-
clared by fanatics to be an unneces-
sary expense the commissioners de-
cided to discontinue the plan. AS
yet only few OF the smaller coun-
ties have imposed the burden of
self-sustenance on its representa-
tives, and it is only question of q
short while until they will come
back to the old method of things.
Although it is not compulsory to
feed juries, where is there person
who will deny that the jurymen do
not earn their bread in addition to
the small salary they receive while
serving i'll such an important capac-
| ity This method of practicing
economy is to be deplored and the
next Legislature should pass an act
compelling the counties to board
the officers referred to as long as
they are engaged in the performance
of their duties.
LOOK OUT FOR MoRMoNs.
Although do not often criticise
religious denominations or sects,
cannot refrain from earnestly warn
ing Christians and all others to be
on the lookout for Mormon elders.
Latter Day Saints and all travelling
evangelists without proper creden-
tials, since it is claimed that Harris
burg is headquarters for Mormons.
In this state elders are travelling in
disguise as evangelists. Treat them
with contempt. Don't lot them get
a hold in your community. This
warning should be spread from
ocean to ocean and from the lakes
to the gulf.
STRENGTHENING THE BOOM.
I
The only change in the guberna-
torial situation this week is the in
crease in strength of Col. VIM. A.
Stone, of the west. His successful
work in connection with the pension
appropriation bill is fully appre-
ciated by all old soldiers, and he will
draw phenomenal support from all
G.. A. r. men as result of his en-
ergies in their behalf. The War
Veterans League has already en-
dorsed his candidacy. As to other
aspirants-they are making slow
progress in campaign work, SEEM
ing to realize that they have hope
less battle before them.
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
An order has been sent from Ma
tional Guard headquarters to every
member of the Guard adopting the
manual of arms for the service mag
azine rifle, calibre 80, to the Spring
field breech- Loading rifle, calibre As,
approved by the Secretary of War.
Some important changes are made
in the use of the gun.
| rrhn ooraifO1 non, -, icofo,, mill ,,.ook
on December 20. when decision
will be arrived at as to what mater
ials shall be used in the construction
of the capitol.
EX-Representative of the State
Legislature Charles r. Gentner has
been arrested in Philadelphia
charged with being connected with
others in the issuance of fraudulent
naturalization papers.
The appeal to the Supreme Court
of the attorneys for Murderer Hill,
who was to have been hanged in
Pittsburg last week, has caused
comment everywhere. This case
will establish a precedent and the
outcome will be watched with in
terest, for Governor Hastings was
emphatic in his refusal to grant the
condemned man a respite.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There seems to an organized gang
of vandals industriously at work in
the central portion of the state
Their mode of operation consists of
visiting farmers after night fall,
killing the fattest stock they can
find, taking the best portions with
them and destroying the balance as
to render it of no value to the owner.
Complaint has been made to the
state officials and an investigation is
now being conducted.
The fraudulent debtors act of
July, 1897, has been declared uncon-
stitutional by Judge Walling, of
Erie. A lengthy opinion supports
his declaration.
AS a result of failing to appear for
service in the HazletOn riot, several
members of the National Guard will
be compelled to undergo a trial by
court martial.
WILL f. HENDRICKsON.