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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-09-05

PRovAL OR REJECTION BY THE GEN
EkAL EEksAL ASSEMBLY OF TIM COMMON
L!snED ny ORDER on THE sECRErAKl
OF THR COMMONWEALTH IN PURslj
ANCI 0p ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON
JOINT Resolution
Proposing an amendment to the Consultation
OF the Csmmonwsslsb.
=, Section l. Be u rssolvsd by the Senate sn,
House OF Representatives 81 the Comm
wealth In GeAersi Assembly met that the ioi
| lowing 10 proposed - amend ments to the Cos
sutu,ion OF the Comnonwealth sf Psnnsyl
venie, In accordance with the provisisas OF d,
sighssensh article thereof:
| Amendment One 10 Article Eight, Section One
Add ct the end Of the nrst paragraph Of ssi,
section, after the words shalt he entitled Il
vote - al elections" The words, "sabjset how
registration OF electors - the General AssenbA
may enact" 20 that The ssid section shall read
~ follows.
section !. Qualification Of Electors. Every
male citizen swsnsy-one years Of age. possess
Ing The following qualihmsions, shall ne en-
titled to vote at sll elections, subject how We,
TO such laws requiring and regulating the reg
,ssrAtion OF clcetors ~ the General Assembly
may enact:
!. lie shall have been q citizen OF the United
States mt least one month.
9. lie shall have resided In the State one year
(or II. having previously been u qualified elec
tor or native born citizen OF the state he shal
have removed therefrom and returned within
ak months immediately preceding the elec.
tom
3. lie shall have resided In the election distric,
where he shall offer his vote ut least two
months Immediately preceding the election.
I. IL twenty-five years OF age aud upwards he
shall have paid within two years a state or
county tax. which shall have been assessed at
least two month .and paid Mt least one month
before the election.
Amendment Two to Article Eight, Section
Seven.
Strike out from said section the words ''but
no eleetor shall be deprived Of the privilege
OF voting by reason Of his name not being re-
gistered,' and add to said section the following
words, but laws regulating aud requiring the
registration OF electors may he enacted t, apply
TO cities only, provided that such laws may he
uniform for cities Of the same class" so that
the said section shall read as follows:
Section :. Uniformity OF Election Inws.--Ail
lows regulating the holding Of elections by the
cities or for the registration OF electors shall he
uniform throug hout the State, but lbws repuln.
ting and requiring the registration OF electors
may be enacted to apply cities only. provided
that such laws be uniform. Tor cities OF the same
class
A true copy Of the Joint Resolution.
W, W. GRIEST
Secretary of the Comm onw lth.
A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
PROPOSED TO TIE CITIZENS OFTHIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL AS.
SEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH or
PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BI ORDER OF
THE SECRETARY OF TdECOMMONWEI III rII
IN PukSlIANCE OF AHTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
AJOINT RESOLUTION
Promising nm Amendment IN the C,ns,;,u,ior
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-09-05

A MENpMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
"A PROPOSED To TIE CITIZENS OF TuIS
COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL
OR REJECTION BY THE GENERAL AS.
SEMBLI OF THE IOMMONWEALlH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF
THE SECRETARY OF TdECOMMONWEI TIL
IN PURSUANCE OF AHTICLE XVIII OF TIL +
CONSTITUTION.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-09-05

A MENDMKNr T, THB CoNsrIrUT iOl
,,a,. M Psor6sS1 sosS61w 70 THE CirIzINs OF
EkAL ASSEMBLY OF THR COMMON.
WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA pUB-
LIShEO BY ORDER or THE SECRETARY
OF THR COMMONWEALTH IN PURsU.
ANCk OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE GOV.
STIrUTlON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
STARVED LITTLE CHILDREN
Horrible Case of Inhumanity In Ala
bama.

LAFAYETTE, Ala, April 1l-There
has come to light condition of affairs
In family, IN beat four, this county,
which is worse than anything yet heard
OF i'll a civilized community. In the
family of Henry Davis are two children
OF his, who have a stepmother. 1t is
alleged that for years these two chill
dren-twins-have not been allowed to
eat sufficient to keep them alive. The
children have been seen eating out of
the slop bucket and many time have
ravenously eaten collard stalks.
few days since the people learned
that one OF the children was dead. Upon
investigation it was learned that the
child had been sick with fever and its
father and stepmother had whipped it
the day before and had made it make
up beds. The coroner of the county,
DIR. II. r. Williams, with DR.. w. j.
Love, Justice Bosworth and G. II. Hol-
hngsworth, were sent for and went to
the scene and held an inquest and au-
topsy.
The verdict was that the child had
died from typhoid fever and neglect.
No physician had been called in and no
attention given it,
When the dead child was washed the
scales had accumulated OH it and could
not be removed.
The affair has highly incensed the
people of this town, as we'll as the neigh
bors Of the Davis family and threats
have been made 1t is probable that
the next grand jury will find an indict
ment against the father and mother.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Ultimatum Of the Men.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April 11--About
two weeks ago 80 men employed in the
car shops of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey were suspended. The Off
cials of the company claimed work was
slack in the shops and it was necessary
10 reduce the force. The men, however,
claim they were laid off because they
were promipent in the labor union. Sew
eral confere&ces were held with Super
intendent Thomas, with a view of hav-
ing the discharged men reinstated, but
he refused to take any action.
A grievance committee went to New
York on Monday to see General Man
ager Warren. The latter told the com
mittee that Superintendent Thomas had
sole authority i'll the matter The re-
port of the grievance committee was
submitted TO the employees at a meeting
held last night. a resolution was
adopted giving nperiutendent Thomas
until noon today to reinsrate the dis
charged men, and if he refuses a strike
will be ordered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
IMPENDING STRIKE
MAY Be AVERTED
An Amicable Adjustment Is
Not improbable.
CONFERENCE BEING HELD

Grievance Committee of Employees of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
Are Talking Over Their Troubles
With the Vice President.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April 1.-THE
feeling is strong here now that the
grievances of the employees of the Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey will be
amicably adjusted and that there will
be no strike. This feeling arises from
the fact that the grievance committee
of the men working on this division
were summoned late last night to con-
ference with Vice President Warren of
the company in New York. The COM
mittee left here early this morning.
All the employees of the Central are
still at work, but the brotherhood men
are only waiting the signal to strike,
The tiremen, who have the greatest
number of grievances, voted almost
solidly to strike. Ii is said that no ac-
ton will be taken until Chief Arthur is
given a chance to examine closely the
vote of the engineers. 1t Is vet posi-
BILE Arthur may advise against strike.
Some of the Central engineers think he
may find a way out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
DoDD FELL DEAD IN ROAD
He Saw His Rival, Accompanied by
Sweetheart, Out Riding.

He Saw His Rival, Accompanied by
Sweetheart, Out Riding.
BIRMINGHANl, Ala, April l1.-Jack
Dodd, young white man. fell dead in
the public road near Cahaba river yes
terday under the most peculiar circum.
stances. 1t is said thatyoung Dodd had
been in love with'a Miss Whisenwurst,
who lived in that community, and that
while walking along the road he saw
her out driving with another young
man, whose name is withheld by the
officers. When the couple were pass.
ing young Dodd, he suddenly threw up
his arms and fell to the ground i'll dy-
ing condition. Miss Whisenwurst and
the young man took him TO his home in
the buggy, but he had died before they
reached there.
Coroner Paris of this county will
have the body exhumed and attempt to
ascertain the exact cause of the young
mans death. The affair has created a
sensation throughout the country and
Cahaba.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
WAS A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
Boy Shot and Killed by "a Companion
at jackson, Ga.

JACKSON, Ga, April 1.-THE entire
community was shocked yesterday after
noon by the saddest accident in the his
tory of the city, by which Lamar Eth
eridge. aged i years, accidentally shot
and killed Paul Jones, aged ID years.
Etheridge is the son of Frank S. Eth
eridge. banker, and Jones was the son
Of John w. Jones, an estimable shoe
maker. Both boys were very popular.
They were good friends and had started
to hunt hawk reported to be on the
edge of town.
The accident occurred on the front
veranda of @. r. Gresham, where the
boys had stopped to chat. An eyewit-
ness says young started down the
steps as young Etheridge started to
breech his gun. III some way the gun
accidentally discharged, the charge TAX
ing effect in Jones back. He instantly
pitched headlong down the steps and
died in few moments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Dislike Foreign Lab or.

KNOXVILLE, April 1.-THE employees
of the Utica Cabinet company demanded
the discharge of an Italian foreman.
The company announced it could not
settle personal troubles between en-
ployes, and stated that the factory,
which was closed yesterday afternoon,
would be reopened Monday for all who
wish to return to work. The mems COM
mittee stated this morning they would
not go back. They have a dislike for
foreign labor About 100 men are en-
ployed and wages and hours are en-
tirely satisfactory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE
For Woman Convicted OF Murder of
Her Husband.

DEs MONIES. April 11.-Mrs Marga-
ret Hossack of Indianola was found
guilty this morning of the murder Of
her husband on the night of Dec. and
sentenced by the jury to life imprison-
ment. The trial occupied two weeks.
The evidence was all circumstantial.
On the night of Dec. James Hossack
and his wife retired for the night and
about 1920 Mrs. Hossack testified that
she was awakened by a fash of light
Upon getting out of bed she found that
her husband had been hit on the head
with an ak, which was afterward found
hidden under the granary. Death en-.
sued in an hour.
The state presented evidence that for
30 years the couple had quarreled and
that previous to the murder they had
dispute over one of the children, OF
which nine are living It was also
maintained by the prosecution that Mrs
Hossack had as an object the securing
of the 100000 estate which is left be.
hind
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
No Cause Is Assigned.

CHATTANOOGA, April 11.-H. W. L.
Legg, a prominent citizen of Decherd,
Tenn, 65 years of age, committed sui
eide at his home at o'clock this morn
ing. He had arisen, made fire and re.
turned to bed. When his wife went to
arrange for breakfast be shot himself
through the head while laying in bed.
No cause is assigned. He was Mason
of high standing and leading citizen.
He leaves widow and four children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
SERIOUS WORK OF vANDALs
Thomas A. Hendricks Monument Par
TALLY Wrecked.

Thomas A. Hendricks Monument Par
TALLY Wrecked.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 11.-Vanda1s did
serious damage to the Thomas A. Hen
bricks monument in the state house
gounds some time last night.
One of the large granite ornaments,
weighing about 100 pounds and bearing
a heavy piece of bronze, was broken
from its base and thrown to the ground;
a bronze shield, crossed with piece of
bronze representing a laurel leaf, was
forced from its place high up on the
monument and carried away, and the
scales which the figure of Justice held
in her hand were stolen.
This is the most serious. damage that
has been done to the state property.
MFR. Vest, the custodian, is of the opin-
ion that the bronze was taken TO be sold.
The police will watch the junk shops
for the missing pieces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12

JEsUP, Ca, April IA meeting OF
the incorporators of the Jacksonville,
st. Marys and Jesup railroad company
was held here and the organization OF the
company perfected. The local issue OF
the capital stock was subscribed for.
The stockholders met and elected w.
H. Whaley, DIR. Burwen Atkinson and
Sam @. Atkinson Of Georgia and J. K.
Stark and Roland Woodson of Florida
ac directors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
An Unusual Incident.

LONDON, April IL. The annual meet
ing of the shareholders of the Cunard
Line Steamship company today was
marked by an unusual incident. A
shareholder demanded that committee
on independent shareholders be ap-
pointed to inquire into the policy and
position of the company, declaring that
the profits were made solely from trans
port work and that another war and
more butchering would be required TO
assure future dividends. The motion
was not adopted, but the report recon-
mending a per cent dividend and 3
per cent bonus was adopted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Final Effort to Settle.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE execu-
tive board of the United Nine Workers
of America will not indorse the request
of the block coal miners of Indiana to
declare strike until final effort has
been made to bring about an agreement
between the miners and the operators
on the powder question. The work in
the block coal districts, where over. 3d.
900 union miners are employed, is at a
complete standstill. The executive board
and operators together at Brazil Mon
day. President Mitchell will probably
miners
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Death of Spanish consul.

NEW ORLEANS, April 11.-Don Pedro
Soils. Spanish consul here, died today
after an illness of two weeks. He was
vice consul here from 1880 to 1884.
From 1855 to the outbreak of the Span
ish war he was consul general in Flor
ida. When hostllities begun he pro.
ceeded to Quebec, where he remained
until the treaty of Paris was signed.
He was then named consul at New
Orleans, coming here last June with his
wife and two children. His son is at
Georgetown college.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Ohe,~ Ohxngs.
T. P. EDWARDS, NJ. D

Other things cure Fever besides Johnsons Chill and
Fever Toac But nothing else makes the character
Of cure that Johnsons Chill aud Fever Tonic makes. It
leaves the eyes bright the skin clear the appetite good It
puts the liver in the very best possible condition 1t
when nothing else will. 1t IS 100 times better than
qunne 1t has received the unqualified endorsement of the
very best men in this country.
The fame of Johnsons Tonic and the widespread popu-
larty enjoyed led miserable and unscrupuous knaves in
business initiate closely they dared the and
appearance Of this wonderful medicine
Counterfeers of money honorable than those
who would eopardze the lives of people for gain If you
have fever nothing else but Johnson Chill and Fever
Tonic If you well, keep we'll by using Johnsons Chill
and Fever Tonic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
KILLED A GIGANTIC EAGLE
Bird Swooped Down and Tried to
Carry OF Child.

ATLANTA, April ll.-Charley Baker,
a negro farmer of Rockdale county,
killed bald eagle last week that meas
-ured 51S feet from tip to tip. He was
at work with his son, Hal Baker, and
his young grandchild. Baker saw what
he thought was a large hawk fly over
and alight in tall tree near by. Baker
left his son to watch while he ran to the
house for his gun.
Hal says the eagle flew down and
tried to carry off the little child. Baker
fired only one shot, breaking the eagle's
wing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Mcsweeney is Interesaeo.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 11.-Gover-
nor McSweeney has become suddenly
interested in that ''bunch of money"
that is lying idle in England waiting
for several thousand heirs to qualify
and spend it. Mrs. McSweeney was
Miss Porcher of Charleston, and the
governor has been notified by one Of the
heirs who is looking up records that
Mrs. McSweeney comes in for share
of the &14Q 600 600
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Against Debenture Companies.

CINCINNATI, April 1l.-An import.
ant movement against debenture com
panies was taken today by the fling of
a suit to declare the stockholders of the
Germania Investment company part
ners and to hold each stockholder in
dividually liable for all debts Of the
partnership. The suit was brought by
Charles Linhart, who has claim for
$3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Confident of settlement.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE employees
and officials of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey will go into conference at
Jersey City at o'clock this afternoon,
and on the eve of meeting both sides in
cline to the belief that there will be a
complete and final adjustment of wage
n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Why He Doesn't Iaugh.

DARLINGTON, S. O., April IA Oar.
lington merchant Is being joked by his
neighbors, but he doesn't laugh heart
lily. A negro bought from him a pair
of shoes for 81 80 and handed him $40
confederate note, Ill it's original state.
The merchant gave him SIS 50lin change
and didn t know the difference until he
went TO the bank TO deposit his cash,
and the teller declined the confederate
states governments promise to pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12

New YORK, April Flour transat-
Iantic steamers that reached this port
today brought an aggregate of 4. 178 i'm
migrants. The Tartar Prince, from
Naples carried I40; the Majestic, from
Liverpool 796; the Frankfort, from Bre-
men, 146, and the Westernland, from
Antwerp, $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Accident or Murder.

BERLIN, April IA dispatch from
Peking says Captain Bartsch of the Sec
ond infantry (German) was found dead
in the neighborhood of Peking yester-
day. An inquiry has been opened and the
information obtained tends to show that
the officer met with an accident. On
the other hand, a dispatch from Peking
to the Lokal Anzeiger says Captain
Bartsch was shot while riding near the
summer palace and that his horse dis.
annaarnd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
----s
f.affoIt Failure In Egypt.

LoSDoN, April II - The Morning Post
today says it is rumored that an Alexan-
dria firm of cotton brokers has failed
with liabilities reported % amount 70
1850, 900, while il is said that the assets
show, on paper margin Of go. 200
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
sultan VIM oe.uar.

BERLIN. April 1l.-The Frankfurter
Zeitung today prints special dispatch
from Copstantinople which says the
Turkish government has raised a loan
Cf &200. 900 from the Ottoman bank to
aettle the claims Of the Cramps and
tha Krupps,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Winter on Pixies Peak.

COLORADO SPRINGS, April 1.-THE
Pixies Peak region is buried under from
p to 10 feet Of snow, which fell in IL
hours. beginning at 3 o'clock last night.
The snow is deepest Oh the north side OF
Pixies Peak and over the rransc0nti-
mental divide between this city and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
TO AMEND THE CONFESSION
Presbyterians Discuss important
Questions at Norfolk.

Questions at Norfolk.
NORFOLK, April 1.-THE pEesbytery
of Norfolk has recommended t0the gen.
eral assembly that the Westminster
confession be amended to make it clear
that the church does not believe in the
damnation of ''une1ect" infants
Over the form Of the amendment there
was a battle. Rev. NJ. Lawson said ef-
forts at revision were blows at the doc
trine of election, but he joined in the
resolution Of Rev. Edward Mack of Nor
folk, clearing up the point that the
preachers said has done much to ipjure
Presbyterians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Loomis Homeward Bound.

SAN JUAN DE PORTO Rico, April IL
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Scorpion arrived here at o'clock this
morning from La Guayra. Venezuela,
having on board Francis B. Loomis, the
United States minister 70 Venezuela
Mr.. Loomis will sail for New York to-
morrow on the Red "D' line steamer
Caracas. He was noncommittal as to
the exact situation, saying he was not
recalled, but was simply OH leave of
absence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Strike IIIatIglrated.

WILKEsB4RRE, Pa, April 1.-THE
employees of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey in the Ashley car shops
struck at noon today because Superin-
tendent Thomas refused TO reinstate
three discharged men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Dispensary Robbed.

SUMTER, IS. O., April ! THE dispen.
sary here has been robbed. It seems as
If 4 small child was let through the
aranson to open the dooT on the inside
s,he extent or the loss u npt yet known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Fruit Growers Are Happy.

CUTHBERT, Ca, April 1.-THE many
fruit growers III and near Cuthbert are
rejoicing over the fine prospect for q
large fruit crop They think that the
fruit has passed through the most try
ing times and is now safe from any
further danger. Cuth bert is one of the
very largest fruit shipping points in
Georgia, and crop with rs is of vital
importance A large acreage of melons
has also been planted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
Rlizz as.s. cut v est.

DENVER. April 1.-THE snowstorm
which began on Tuesday and continued
internationally on Wednesday devel-
onad into blizzard during the night.
9'hroughout eastern Colorado and Wy
sorai,lg the ground is covered with wet
snow fo 4 depth of from / to 2 feet No
serious damage has yet been reported
Railroad trafiic i considerably dslavsa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-12
from Letter from Sranf1evAle, s. g.,
Datea 5qug. 26th, 1889.

At the age OF 5O with Is years of active practice,
am careful observer and cautious in endors-
lup proprietary medicines, but can conscientious
" endorse your Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic
rs one of the best combination remedies for Chill
and Fever have ever used It corrects the v1tiated
secretlons of the liver relieves cosyeness, and pro-
notes the absorption and assimilation Of food, thus
fulfilling all the indications claimed for it.
Yours truly,
r. P. EDWARDS, M. D.