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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

Five roomed frame house on Lincoln
Way, water and gas, good stable on
| lot INQUIRE at CITIZEN Office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04
FOR SALE,

A house and lot in growing part of
Butler can be bought on easy terms.
Also several good building lots at low
rates.
ENQUIRE at CITIZEN Office for particu-
lars.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04
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b. q B.
choice wash goods.

Wish we could snow you I
store view Of the extensive 7ssort-
mcnts hcre-prettiness and vari-
ety-the specially choice styles
and colorings at inexpensive prices
4 wash goods store here with
out a superior-Wouldn't be such
if we were not determined 90
show you advantage
VIII send samples soon Is you
let US know what you're interest
ed in-and the way we can suit
your preference, with goods and
prices, viii be winning evidence OF
where it's to your interest 10 buy.
New Madras ginghams, Toc,
Iz4c. I5c.
Fine Madras zoe to 55c-
Lots Of the popular corded ef-
fects.
Fine imported cheviots 2oe-
Pretty American Dimities 6Ic,
|. Sc, Ioc, Iz4c.
Handsome Imported Dimities--
a collection of rare excellence
2Oc, 25c-
Cotton Coverts for skirts Izlc,
sc Imported cotton skirtings 7oe-
Special lot Of corded white
India Linon Tzl-nice for shirt
waists.
Other choice white goods for
shirt waists I5c, 2oc-rcvere
stripe and fancy effects.
Plain and fancy white an
colored Piqucs Iz4c up. Smart
styles colorcd fancy p. KS 55c-
Dainty wash cottons-beautifGl
fabrics for gowns-swiSses, nous
sclines. tissues, etc.-25 to SOC
Aren't you concerned about a
wash goods business dry goods
bttsfuFSS lone sfrfclv on merit.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

Parties wishing to engage in the livery
business, call on Walker & Wick for
location and outfit
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04
6 strau NJ Office.

Came to the residence Of the subscri-
Der, in Oakland Twp, on the 9th day of
March, 1899, one dark brown, de-horned
COW, with star on face, white on belly
and two white hind feet, and about 7 or
s years old.
The owuer Is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges and
take her away, otherwise she viii be dis
posed OF according to law.
ABNER J, PATTON,
Butler Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

Before buying Buggy, Carriage, Road
Wagon, Farm Wagon or a set of Har-
ness, call at ]. G.. * w Campbell's, and
see the largest line and best assortment i'll
Butler.
JIG. & w. Campbell have Fishing
Tackle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

The verdict in the Hamilton case
was pretty generally discussed in Butler
last Saturday.
The town of Mars seems about to
have very promising boom. VIM.
Krumpe is moving his brick and tile
works from near Saxonburg to the
Parks farm at Mars The works will
hereafter be operated by stock COM
pany of Mars citizens and will employ
about ten men. An effort is being
made to raise an $4,000, fund with which
| to build an Academy. About $4,000
| has already been subscribed and a Young
Peoples College Association has been
formed which pledged itself to raise $500
They expect to make good part of thi:
sum at masked ball and concert to be
held in the Mars opera house May H.
Samuel Parks has donated an acre o1
ground on which to locate a glass bot
tie works. Among the most needed in
lprovements are good streets and side
walks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

If you want Il Bicycle or your old one
repaired go to White Walter d Co
largest stock in County. Bicycles for
hire.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04
Reduced Rates to HARRISBURG ia
Pennsylvania Railroad, account
= dwelling HartraHFt .EOnUm@u @ut

On account of the ungeiling of the
Hartranft Monument at Harrisburg,
Pa, May II, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has arranged to sell excursion
tickets from all stations on its line in
the State of Pennsylvania, to Harris
burg and return, at rate of single fare
for the round trip, minimum rate
twenty-five cents. Tickets will be sold
on May 10, H. and u, and will be good
to return until May 15, inclusive, but
will not be valid for passage on the
Pennsylvania Limited
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

Buckeye Mowers, Binders, Binder
/ ,iue, Hay Rakes, Land Rollers and a
fail line Of Hay Tools at
]. G. q w. CANIPBELL's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

Music scholars wanted, at I2S w
Wayne ST..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04
TN E. CITIZEN.
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1899.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW NV EN- 4 K5H~HsH
IOTE-An advertisers Intending to make
.hanges In their ads. should notify US OF
heir intention to dc so n)t later than Mon
Jay morning
First meeting of Creditors.
Notice, estate of Geo. w. Watson.
Wallaces Big Show, for May 18th.
Alunzo McCandless Storm Bird.
Douthett & Graham's Clothing.
c & T's Carpets. etc.
Evans Bicycle Supplies.
White, Walter & Cos Bicycles.
Kirkpatrick's Bicycles.
Administrators and Executors of estates
can secure their receipt books at the CITl-
zen Office. and persons making public sales
their note books.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04
For Rent or Sale.

Mems shoes at 5oc, 75c, csc and $G.25
at RUFF'S
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04
UNDERTAKING.

Notice is hereby given that the under
taking business carried on by Mrs. Minnie
Hunt, at West Sunbury, Pa, under the
supcrvi ion Of her father. John Mechling,
lately decd, will be continued by me.
All work will be done IN hrst-class
style, at reasonable prices.
Mrs. Minnie Hunt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

C(TURE SPRING WATER ICE
"a Sdeliversd to all parts Of the
4 ~e1 - towH, every day. Leave or
g-.s a.
EICHEN'S BAKERY.
ff1 Main 81
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04
Oflnterest to You.

New, four-room house for sale In
quire at this Office
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

Both agencies are paying Si.13 for oil
this morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-05-04

the Matter ot
Alfred Il. StuUgitou.
Bankrupt.
The times., 1899-12-07
The Trust Problem .

Senator Hanna, in a recently pub
nshed opinion on trusts, makes some
what awkward effort to straddle the ques-
tion. Primarily. he declares that the probr
lem these extraordinary combinations of
capital have brought about. is not polit-
ical one. but should be treated purely as
a matter for business solution. He adds
that some combinations are a necessity,
but. acknowledges, ihferentially, that 9TH
ers are transgressors Of the law OF supply
and demand, and calls attention to the fact
that there is a legal weapon for their pun
ishment when they become so merciless in
their war on competition that chastisement
is necessary.
Il VIII be an extremely difficult matter
to convince the American majority that
monOpolies are not 90 be dealt with
through political remedies: for nowadays
business interests and political motives
are so closely interviewer that separation
in many instances becomes an impossible
ity when the greatest good to the great
est number is to be evolved from a situa-
tion such as the selfish concentration Of
capital has brought about.
The proposition that the trust evil is to
be remedied through business intervea-
uon. is involved in an obscurity that seems
to be studied, and it viii scarcely be &C
ceptable To the laboring mulutudes CT the
small capitalist, who is appalled, by the
ramifying usurpation Of all trade fields
which has become epidemic. They might
very properly ask who is to take the mi
tiative
Panaceas for abuses which have become
national. must be found in that effective
expression Of opinion recorded at the cleo
tions- Public sentiment thus expressed is
likely to give an impetus TO idle statutes,
which properly enforced might beat back
influences that in a commercial sense have
become all but oligarchicaL
The times., 1899-12-07
THE EFFECTS OF TRUSTS.
Two Witnesses Testify Before the In
dustrinI Commission.

Two Witnesses Testify Before the In
dustriaI Commission
The taking of testimony on the labor
conditions and the effect of trusts was re-
sumed yesterday morning by the Industrial
Commission. Edwin r. A. Seligman, pro-
fessor OF. political economy and finance at
Columbia University. New York. and Sec
retary Schonfarber. of the Knights OF
Labor. were the only persons heard
Prof. Seligman reviewed the various the
ories and methods Of taxing corporations
engaged in public transportation. His rec
concentrations were that there be no Fed
eral tax on inheritauces; that the Federal
Government shall not impose any direct
tax on corporations; that the charter OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission be
so changed as to permit a direct tax by
the States on corporation receipts; that a
uniformity OF State taxes on corporations
be obtained by mutual agreement II pos
sible. or il not. by Federal Intervention;
that an annual convention of State tax
officials for the discussion OF interstate
taxes be held under the auspices Of the
Federal Government.
Taxation by the Federal Government
might be accomplished explained Prof.
Seligman. by following the same principles
that prevail in several States in connection
with municipalities which is to collect
the tax and pay to each municipality its
share. Such a method prevails to some
extent in England Any tax on corpora
tions. he thought. should be calculated on
their gross receipts. Taxes on net receipts
lead Invariably to attempted eOnCealment
of profits. Secretary SchOnfarber heartily
favored the single tax and public owner
ship of public utilities OF labor organi-
cations he explained that their purpose
was largely educational but that various
their field of operation, had made strikes
almost inevitable.
The Commission will undertake the pre-
paration OF a preliminary report to Con
gress on December Is. Il is expected that
trusts Will be the first subject considered,
Meanwhile the Commission will hear wit
nesses as follows
December z. George r. Blanchard. of
New York who Will testify as TO railroad
pooling in the United States.
December 5. representative Of y. &
G.. Taylor. of Philadelphia, on the pro-
ductiou of tin plate.
December 9, John Wanamaker, OF Phil
adelphia, on department stores.
December u. John r. Dos PassOs. OF
New York, a distinguished corporation law
yer. on legal restrictions and limitations
for trusts.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has submitted to
the Commission in lieu of the testimony
he expected to read an article on The
/ Trust BugabOo' which was printed about
ten years ago.
The times., 1899-12-07
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
Sixty Prominent Railroad Officials
Visit Mr.. Mckinley.

Sixty Prominent Railroad Officials
Visit Mr.. Mckinley.
The presidents and other officials of the
various railroads here in attendance on
the meeting of the Interstate Commerce
Commissioners were accorded a reception
by President Mckinley at 1 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon The Commissioners and
former Senator Wayne MacYeagh headed
the delegation which numbered about
sixty Of the most prominent railroad men
OF the country.
On their arrival at the White House they
were shown to the Presidents private
Office where they were informally received
The visitors were introduced and shook
hands with Mr. Mckinley. who assured
them that he was pleased to welcome such
a representative body of men to the Ma
tons Capital The call was purely a So
cial one and lasted about thirty minutes
In the forenoon before the Presidents
reception the Commissioners held a meet
ing to hear the petition of the railroad
men for an extension of the time in which
to equip their cars and locomotives with
automatic couplers and power breaks, as
required by law. The time for complying
with the law expires January l. 1900 and
the railroad men want it extended one
year.
President James *. Cowen, of the Balti-
more and Ohio road, appeared as repre-
sentative of eighty eight other lines also
and made the longest argument of the
hearing. Since June l. 1888, ne said the
number of cars without safety appliance
has been reduced from 211. 26S TO some what
less than 10, 00O. Some of the unequipped
cars would be withdrawn from service dur
ing the ensuing year, said Mr. COwen. II
the remainder should be rejected by order
of the Commission interstate commerce
would be practically paralyzed All Amer
lean railroads need today every car at the'I
disposal The one year asked would. IN
Mr. Governs mind be sufficient for all the
lines represented at the hearing. In any
event no further extension should be asked
For the Pennsylvania system Hon
Wayne MacYeagh explained that 14S o. 0 oil
the 10000 cars in use had been equipped
as directed by law Attorney Hamlin, oi
| the Boston and Maine. indicated that his
| road had Joined with the others in asking
| this application, Notwithstanding that il
! could have complied with the law.
In reply Commissioner Knapp stated that
/ on the roads which asked for the extension
! 80 per cent were already supplied with the
| equipment desired. Furthermore the law
/ did not require the several roads to supply
/ their cars with the appliances Indicated
/ l. only directed that no cars not st
! equipped should be used in interstate com
merce after certain date The force oi
/ its application came in this-that fully
| equipped roads could not haul unequippsC
! cars after the date set by the Commission
The times., 1899-12-07
KENTUCKY ELECTION CONTESTS.
The state Board Hears Arguments
ReIative to Its Jurisdiction.

FRANKFORT Ky, Dec. 6.-The State
board of election commissioners held three
sessions today hearing arguments over the
contested counties. The board adjourned
at 9:15 o'clock tonight and argument will
be concluded tomorrow by Judge Hargis,
attorney for the Democrats. Attorney A.
e. Wilson, for the Republicans, withdrew
objections as to counting the vote in Har-
rison and Green. Judge Hargis for the
Democrats. then moved that the board ex-
eluds the vote in Knox, Johnson MagOffin,
and Pike counties.
David Fairleigh, of Louisville. opened for
the Republicans. He took the ground that
the board did not have judicial powers and
its power was limited to canvassing re-
turns and issuing certificates.
Frank Peake. for the Democrats. fol-
lowed, taking the ground that the board
was a contest board He was followed by
A. f. Wilson, who discussed the counties
in detail He said the amended returns
were made up at the suggestion of the Goe-
bel managers
Lewis Mcqueen spoke for the Democrats
and Judge Humphrey closed tonight for the
Republicans.
Half a dozen mountain men "citizen
soldiers" were arrested and fined $50 and
thirty days for carrying concealed weapons
today Persistent Tumors prevail that SOL
diers will be called out but the authorities
deny the report.
The times., 1899-12-07
The BLOW AT Trusts.
lErom the Boston HeraId.l J

The action of the Supreme Court though We
do not question that it governed purely by
the legal aspects Of the case, broadly considered.
has a political aspect also in its consequences.
for it shsSe that the law, it stands is not in-
effective against trusts. and it viii naturally sug
gest to Congress that popular favor can be won
by making its provisions more stringent and cor
recting any legal imperfections that have been
developed in il. The country viii regret that
Senator sherman is not in position to take part
in the Improvement Of his act; it viii certainly
not expect that any benefit come under Sen
ator Hanna's guidance.
The times., 1899-12-07
FOR A CHINESE MISSION.
Church workers Establish One a
3f2 Third Street.

81. Third street.
movement was iEaugUTated last night
to establish a Chinese mission in this city.
The preliminary steps to this end was a
housewarming at Sl2 Third Street north
west, conducted by prominent church work
ers of the Congregational and Baptist
Churches. There We're present about 300
persons interested in the welfare of the
Celestials of this city.
The primary object is to have a mission
ary locate here perman nently to educate and
teach the Christian religion to the China
men. One of the prominent workers for
this cause said last night that missionaries
were needed for the six or seven hundred
Mongolians here as badly as in the Orient
Reading rooms will be established and
hospital wards Will be fitted up for their
benefit Evangelical services vii be held
every Sunday night, led by Rev. William
Bogis. of India and Mr. Carlin. who has
been engaged in missionary work in China
The mission is entirely non-sectarian
and all denominations are requested to aid
in this work, The leader OF this move
ment is Mr.. Benjamin Pond, and a number
OF merchants and charitably disposed par
ties will furnish the mission
Last night supper was served and native
music was rendered upon stringed instru-
ments by the Cinnamon.
The times., 1899-12-07
THE NEBRASKA sENAToRsH1P.
Fusion Senators Ask Governor POyn-
ter to Appoint MIR. Allen.


The fusionists in Washington are exert
ing their influence to secure the appoint
meut of former Senator Allen to the seat
in the Senate left vacant by the death of
Senator Hayward of Nebraska. The fusion
Senators held a meeting yesterday and as
a result a telegram signed by them was
sent to Governor Poynter of Nebraska ask
ing the appointment of Mr.. Allen. The
fusionists of the House have not yet taken
formal action, but some, it is said, have
wired Governor Poynter to the same effect.
The feeling here is that Editor Hitchcock
is too much of an "aristocrat" to represent
the Populsts The appointment no mat
ter to whom given, is certain to cause
great discord among the fusion forces in
Nebraska. \ Nebraska Populist Repre-
sentative who is close to Governor Poynter
said he did not believe the Governor had
made any promise in the matter
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec 6.-The funeral OF
Senator Hayward will take place tomorrow
afternoon from the family residence at
Nebraska City. The house stands upon
a high bluff overlooking the Missouri
River. and if the weather is favorable the
funeral sermon will be preached from the
veranda In accordance with the wishes
OF MIS-. ttayWdIuI tue services VIII De DTleI
and simple.
A delegation of Douglass county Demo-
Gratis came down today to present the
claims of Editor Gilbert VI Hitchcock TO
the vacant senatorship, but the Governor
absolutely refused to see them or discuss
the matter until after the funeral He
left this Afternoon for Nebraska City, and
will not return until Friday. Special trains
will be run to Nebraska City tomorrow
The four Fusion Congressman from Ne
braska and a score of Democratic and Popu-
list Senators wired from Washington to-
night urging Aliens appointment. and Mr.
Towne wired Mr.. Bryan asking him to use
his best endeayors for Allen.
The times., 1899-12-07
The Message on EmbnImed Beef.

There is one little paragraph in the Presi-
dents message that reads so unlike his
clear cut, bold style, and SC uncomforta-
bly, like that Of another, that we are
constrained to suspect that the text was
furnished by Tincarrion DENLY. It states
that the several Governments of the Ger
man Empire "seem reluctant to admit the
natural excellence OF our food products,
and TO accept the evidence we constantly
tender Of the care with which their purity
is guarded by rigid inspection from the
farm, through the slaughter house and
the packing establishments. to the port of
shipment"
We are sorry that Mr. Mckinley did
not read this language more critically be-
fore adopting it. The evidence which we
have so constantly rendered to Europe on
this painful subject is the evidence of the
report made by the Alger Relief Commits
sion. to which no sane person on either
side of the Atlantic attaches the least
credibility. The several Governments of
the Empire. like the majority Of the Amer
Jean people. have read the unrefuted testi-
mony Of respectable witnesses who de-
clared that tuberculous cattle were slaugh-
tered. tried, and timed in certain packing
houses; that diseased careasses condemned
by inspectors were conveyed to the boil
ing tanks surrepitiously by means of
false bottoms; that whenever these out
RACES were reported the inspectors were
removed; that filthy pulp from which all
nutriment bad been extracted was habitual-
ly canned and placed on the market. or GER
tainly at least palmed off on the Govern
ment as roast beef" and that deleterious
chemicals were regularly used in the prep
aration OF fresh beef"
True. the statements of all such wit
nesses-some Of them experts and former
| inspectors. or packery empIoyes-were de-
MED by persons ia the packing interest,
both among the members of the Alger Re-
The times., 1899-12-07

It would not be surprising to find that
monopoly is really the father of food adul-
teration, since the use of bogus ingredients
IN products for human sustenance is
prompted by selfish motives, by desire to
increase returns without increasing ex-
pense. The trust that will drive the small
dealer out Of his living and stife competi-
ton in order to control the market for its
own financial betterment will certainly not
hesitate to adulterate its products, if it
can be shrewdly done, so as to augment its
profits. There is really no limit to the
greed Of corporations which have surrep-
titiousIy throuled all rivals, and to easy
consciences the use of aduIterants is mere
ly a clever piece Of business.
The times., 1899-12-07
cnnatnr Peftigrew w

Senator Pettigrew yesterday presented
a memorial from citizens OF South Dakota,
expressing their proper horror of polygamy.
If the same excellent people have asked
this energetic and cosmopolitan statesman
to urge for them the adoption of a Con-
stitutionaI amendment prohibiting fraudu-
lent divorces, the fact must have escaped
our reporters. Polygamy and Dakota di-
vorees" are twin crimes against American
homes and modern civilization, and should
be together consigned to the middle kettle
Of Tarturus
The times., 1899-12-07
PHILIPPINE REPORT COMING.
The Commissioners BusiIy Preparing
Their Report on the Island.

Their Report on the Island.
The Philippine Commission held its reg
ular daily meeting yesterday afternoon at
the Arlington Hotel. Prof. Jacob Gould
Schurman, the chairman, presided.
The members have ceased discussing the
situation in the islands among themselves.
They are at present zealously writing the
results of their Iabors, and although work
ing industriously, they do not expect TO
complete the report until the last of jan
uary.
What recommendations they will make
regarding the future government of the
Philippines IS not known. They unani-
mousIy believe the islands viii soon be
pacifed. it is stated. and a member jocu-
Iarly said last night that if they do not
hasten TO finish their reports General Otis
will settle the question for them.
The times., 1899-12-07

them to b. 50, from his viewpoint. Never
thsless. they win live as a much more
respectable figure than ne viii cut before
the Massachusetts Legislature on a Filipino
innta hasis
The times., 1899-12-07

Senator CulIom reintroduced his bill of
the preceding Congress, providing for a
government for the Hawaiian Islands; but
it was objected to by Senator PIatt of Con-
necticut and went to the table. Why?
Have the Hawaiians been Cutting the
market with imitation wooden nutmegs,
or are they clothing themselves in Con-
necticut wrappers, in defiance of the land
Of clocks and Ansonia antiquities? Why
should Hawaii be antagonized?
The times., 1899-12-07

If We can judge anything by outside talk,
there are people not remote from Admin
istration circles who are praying Justify
that Aguinaldo may not. be caught or
surrender. If this feeling reflects the
wishes Of the authorities, as much as it
does those of certain individual patriots
who might be named, the chances are that
orders have been issued to let the little
brown man escape-perhaps out of com
pliment to his friend, Mr.. Hoar, but pos
sibly for more cogent reasons.