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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
A Chattanooga Druggists stateme

Robt. J. Miller, proprietor of the Read
House Drug Store of Chattanooga, Tenn,
writes: '.There is more merit in roley's
Honey and Tar than in any other cough
syrup. The call for it multiply wonder,
fully and we sell more OF it than all other
cough syrups combined. For sale by c.
D. voorhees,, Sonestown; James Nacfar,
lane, Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
suItan,s Brother Dead.

London. March 31.-A report has
reached here from Constantinople. ca
bles the Vienna correspondent of the
Daily MAIL that Mohammed Rechad,
the sultan's brother, and heir pre-
sumptive successor, is dead. The re-.
port says foul play Is suspected.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
Ican News Item.
County Seat Indices.
AND CHANCES AT THE TIMES.
-Four inches of snow fell on Mon

-Four inches of snow fell on Mon
day.
There is an opening for a good
up to date meat market at LapOrte.
Mrs. III. H. Spencer is visiting
the home of her son Harry Spencer
in Williamsport.
Atty. A. J. Bradley and T. j.
Keeler each shot wild duck on
Lake Mokoma last week.
-Proth. w. j. Lawrence OF
Dushore, made the county seat call
between trains Monday.
Mrs. Delroy Helm is visiting
Mrs. Writ Lindley at Liberty Cor
ners.
Writ Lindley, last week, moved
his family from this place to Liberty
Corners, Bradford County.
Rev. A. f. Smith united in
marriage at Forksvill on March rs,
Miss Jennie Schanabacher and Thos.
Gibbs.
Mr.. Frank Otterbein after TAX
ing short visit with Laporte friends
returned, last week, to his home IN
Pottsville.
Lew Lovelace and Sam Speary
of Nordmont were circulating among
town people at the county seat on
Wednesday last.
Ernest Shaner moved his family
from Iaporte to Hughesville last
week, where he will engage in farm
ing.
Tony Nardini and Harry Landon
who are attending the Williamsport
Commercial COlle-e, spent Easter
Sunday with their parents at this
place.
-Chas. II. Lauer was in town
Tuesday, and returned to Dushore
1dte III lIle udy WITH oSNSi"i P'SN' Va
his book filled with orders for furni-
ture.
A social will be held at the
home of Rev. J. II. Bradford, Fri
day evening, April /. An amusing
entertainment, has been provided
for the evening and all may be sure
of a good time. Warm maple sugar
and ice cream will be served at the
usual prices. Proceeds for benefit OF
Baptist church.
M. A. Scureman, the Penn Mu-
tual representative, was at the coun-
ty seat Tuesday delivering policies
and taking new orders. The best
friend to a man is a life insurance
policy. 1t not only protects his
family but he can sell, or borrow
money and draw IA good interest on
the investment of Penn Mutual
policy, and Mark is well equipped tt
inform you fully on these matters il
detail.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03

Ask your dealer for "EXcelsiOr
Chop" made at Nordmont Steam
Mills. He may ask you sc per sack
more but he understands its value.
It's pure that's sure.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03

-WHITEOLA the greatest shoe,
slipper, belt, glove and clothing
cleaner on earth. Sold only at La
Porte Clothing Store. Harry FAX.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03

New YORK, March 29.-Voting ma.
chimes may be used at future elections
in New York city. The question of
adopting the machines was discussed
at length at q meeting of the board
of election commissioners yesterday,
and 1t was announced afterward that
the president of the board, who has
hitherto stood alone in opposition. had
given his consent. 1t will cost the
city about 100000 to install the ma.
chimes
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03
Chronic nronchitis Cured.

"For ten years had chronic bronchitis
so bad that at times | could not speak
above whisper" writes Mr.. Joseph
Cauffman, Of Montmorenci, Ind. II tried
all remedies available, but with no success
Forum ately my employer suggested that
try Foley's Honey and Tar. Its effect
was almost miraculous, and | am now
cured ofthe disease. On my recommen-
dation many people have used Foleys
Honey and Tar, and always with salts
faction" For sale by G. D. VOORHEES,,
Sonestown; Jas McFarlane, Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03

Pneumonia is Robbed of it's Terrors.
By Eoley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
the rackng cough and heals and strength
ems the lungs. Iftaken in time . it pre-
vents an attack of pneumonia. Refuse
substitutes. For sale by C. D. voorhees,,
Sonestown; James Maciarlane, Laporte,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-04-03

$3S Boys ovecoats reduced to $500 800 coats fo I77
$3.50 Mems $500. $50 900
$1,000 Mems Long Swagger Overcoats, reduced to 7.so
Mems Overcoats reduced to $I2 $50 coats now SIX
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
g PURsUANCE OF an order of Hon. Frank 7.

Fitzgerald a Surrogate OF County OF New York
notice is hereby given 70 all persons having claims
against Joseph CCr5it late OF the County
deceased present the with vouchers thereof
SUBSCRIBERS place OF transacting az
No. 2I2 Ninth Avenue II The City OF New York.
before Both day OF June next
Dated New York. 2sth day OF December. 1901
JOSEPH MCKEE. CARSON G. ARCHIBALD. THOMAS
WATSON. Executors
wEEKES BROTHERS Attorneys for Executors As VIII
lam street Borough OF Manhattan
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
TRIBUTE TO DIR. NGLYNN.
EDWIN MARKHAM AND T THOMAS FORT
CNE EULOGIZE HIM AT MONUMENT
SOCIETY MEETING.

Inc McGynn Monument Association held its
weekly meeting at Civic Hail. No. l2s East Twenty
elghth-st., last night About fifty members listened
TO an address eulogizing Dr. McGlynn by T. Thomas :
Fortune Editor Of The New-York Age and Afro
American Journal" A letter of regret from Edwin
Markham read. in which he paid the follow
Ing tribute to the memory of Dr. McGlynn
I love Dr. McGlynn. for he saw a great truth
as also see It. I love him-although never saw
him with these earthly eyes-I love him because
he stood for. the great idea OF social justce-.be
and not for few. An for aI'-this is a cry that
takes my heart. And DR.. McGlynn stood for this
years OF well spent life Peace and victory 10
him in that better country" to which he has
Journeyed.
Mr.. Fortune said in part:
II is a melancholy satisfaction to me to he able
upon the memory of who did much in his
lifetime 70 make the world a better and brighter
in DIR. McCilynn interest in the affairs of and
the State. He recognized that religious duty and
and that be a good churchman a should
also De good citizen thoroughly alive and in full
In the life OF the vast population which lives and
has its being IN this imperial city of the Occident
II there ever lived man who despised hum6ug
ii was Edward McGlynn. What a personality
his! The highest and the lowest alike felt the
noblemen. We have the memory of him. and II
will abide with us. inspiration when al other
hope fades like an unsubstantial pageant He stood
in his place through the long years man among
resourceful, courageous patient. with his face
fixed upon the sun Of hope and so moved anon;
a prince in grandeur in his bounty Of human
kindness in ovelness OF his character in the sim
pllcity of his manners. which drew the high and
the low 10 him and held them fast as with hooks
Of steel.
Future meetings will be addressed s:; !. by Samuel
Smith and Judge Seabury-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
KERH's VISIT TO CHICAGO.

Chicago Jan. 1T. E. Manners. who is under
arrest IN New-Orleans IS positively identified in
Chicago. says The Chronicle" as the valet Of
Paul G. Thebaud. OF New-York
The Identification was made by DR.. L. G. Wither-
spoon OF No. 1902 West Madison-st-, who, the
prisoner said, would identify him as the son OF a
pawnbroker in this city. Dr. Witherspoon says
that the photographs OF the missing valet un-
Cuesliorably exact pictures OF the he knows
as Manners although. oddly, the prisoner gave
Dr. Witherspoon as a reference and one OF the
men who would prove that he what he said he
vas-the son Of a Chicago pawnbroker with a
home at No. 800 Groveland-ave
I know T. z. Manners or the man who repre-
sented hir1sel: 10 me under that name" said DR..
WItherspoon but he never told that he was
a citizen Of Chicago He always said that he was
e resident of New-York City. The Manners whom
knew and Eho is certainly the valet wanted tor
the big jeUelry robbery in Ne~-York. in Chi
cago last week. He called on al my office and
later took dinner together.
Dr. Witherspoon says he first met Manners on
the pier in NeT-York City two years ago and that
when they left the ship in Hamburg Manners gave
him valuable information regarding resorts In Ger
many and Switzerland. showing that he was an
experienced traveller The doctor saws that Man
Eers always had plenty Of money and when here
last week said he Was going to New-Orleans and
from there 70 San Francisco.
Manners always told me-" added DR.. Wither-
spoon. that he the son OF the president OF a
large firm that imports and exports fruit, and that
ne acted II the capacity Of auditor visiting Euro
pean agents Of the firm"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
HOCKEY.
ST. NICHOLAS DEFEATS BROOKLYN
HOCKEY CLUB BY ONE POINT.

The St Nicholas team defeated the Brooklyn
skating Club last night at the CIermont Avenue
Rink. Brooklyn, by score of TO 8. The playing
OF the Brooklyn club a keen surprise. as the
contest was expected TO be easy victory FOR the
St Nicholas players
Inc latter team started the game with a rush
ana the local team had TO keep on the defensive
McNaSters received a severe blow in the face from
swift shot of GOrdons. II seemed at this point
as though the game would be a rough one Camp
htiI sending Kennedy down hard that he seemed
10 ne oewildered. A little later Shiebler upset
campbell. and Devine and kennedy's good work
made the St. Nicholas players take the defensive
In scrtmmage the Brooklyn cage Gordon
shot the first goal for ths St. Nicholas team, after
thirteen minutes Of play. Devine received an in
jury in a miXup little later and the half ended
! to o
Palmer shot goal after minute of play in
the second half. and two minutes later Kennedy
sent a goal in the for the Brooklyn team in a
scrimmage. The contest was getting slow and il
was not until Shieber in a rush, sent the rubber
into the basket and tied the score. that it grew
more interesting
Stod,ard was next TO score. After some unsuc-
cessrul ruSheS he got the puck into the basket but
a moment later he was hurt by being hit in the
stomach with a hOCkev stick He soon recovered.
however, and able to continue In the game
he made some clever passes to Gordon. who shot
the fourth point. Just before the end OF the game
Kennedy made the third goal for the local team
The lineup:
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
MANY TO SPEAK AT CONFERENCE.
VARIED PROGRAMME FOR LAST WEEK THE
MONTH AT BROADWAY TABERNACLE.

VARIED PROGRAMME FOR LAST WEEK OF THE
MONTH AT BROADWAY TABERNACLE.
A varied programme has been prepared for the
conference which has been arranged for the last
week in January in the Broadway Tabernacle on
The Redemption of Our City Morning, after
and evening sessions of the conference will be
held, beginning January p and closing January 80
More than sixty speakers, many Of whom have
national reputation will take part in the
ference. Among the speakers and subjects which
DR.. s. Parkes Cadman. pastor of the Central Con-
gregationsl Church, Brooklyn, 'New-York in Its
Relation TO the Problems Of Religion IN American
Cities; DR.. A. F Schaufier, Recent Immigra-
ton into Our Field; DR.. Truman j. Backus, presi-
dent Of the Packer Institute. The Duty OF the
Churches Toward Municipal Progress; DR. Frank
Mason North corresponding secretary Of the Ma
tional City Evangezation Union OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church; Robert E. Speer secretary Of
the Presbyterian Board Of Foreign Missions.
Christ and the City; DR. Frederick II. Wines
assistant director of the census, The Latest Ma
tonality Figures OF NewYork'': Bishop Edward
G. Andrews OF the Methodist Episcopal Church;
the Rev DR.. Everett D. Burr, OF Newton Centre.
Mass. The New Pedagogy IN Its Relation
Religion William +. Dodge, president Of the
Evangelical Alliance Of the United States; DR.. r.
r. l. Gould. City Chamberlain; Homer Folks
Commissioner of Charities: Frank Moss Charles
Cuthbert Hall the Rev. Thomas r. Slicer. DR..
Gustav Gottheil and Archdeacon Tiffany.
Discussion is be welcomed the morning and
evening sessions. any being at liberty to send
his the chairman secretary, and I
have the right TO speak five minutes if called on by
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
FRANELIN'S BIRTHDAY HONORED.

ITS ONE HUNDRED AND HINETY-sIxTH ANN.vER-
SARY CELEBRATED BY THE TYPoTHETE
The Typothetse OF New-York celebrated the lesth
anniversary Of the birth OF Benjamin Franklin at
the Hotel Savoy last night with a dinner. Joseph
J Little. the president Of the society toast
master and there were present about one hundred
and htty members Of the organization. Theodore
l. De Winnie told the story OF Franklin's life. de-
scrlbed his early struggles. and said that he had
cone more 10 make the printing trade an art than
any man VINO lived. Franklin was thor
ough printer, and 10 the devotion he gave 10 his
Woodworking as much sixteen hours day
was due his success later in life as statesman and
Philosopher. ~
PagI leicester Ford, the author. spoke on Books
a[d Their Makers He referred TO the struggles
q me printers; authors and publishers OF the early
CsaSS. OF which Franklin one and regrette ed
tnaJ IN these days the tendency was not Of such a
5-,eh moral standard as existed in Franklins time
ne regretted that there existed to-day so MANY
= 4gooES q degenerate character. The Rev Thomas
= Sllcer spoke on The Book Lovers Debt 10 the
<Flnter. job Z. Hedges spoke on Anniversaries
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
THE VALET ENRAGED.
He DECLARES THAT THE POLICE ARE
HOUNDING HIM TO DEATH.

Hew-Orleans, Jan. i (Speciap-T. F. Manners
the prisoner who confesses he is Edward Kern
the valet of Paul Thebaud. O: New-York. who stole
5eVelry worth $500 from his employer, paced the
floor OF his cell IN the parish prison to-day like a
Gagged animal. occasionally stopping long enough 10
hurl epithets at the officers who are guarding him
Manners, Kern, asked for morning paper as
soon as he awoke this morning and when he re-
ceived copy OF The Picayune' containing inter
views with chief OF Police Journee Of New-Oreans
and Dr. Louis q. Witherspoon, OF Chicago. IN which
Il was said that there not the slightest doubt
that be the fugitive valet, the prisoner became
greatly excited. He denounced the police and the
newspapers and declared they were bounding him
70 death
The Tribune correspondent visited the prisoner
and attempted 10 interview him. but every question
was answered with q voey Of epithets and profan-
Ity. The Sheriff Of the parish, who has the stolen
1eweIry found il Mannerss trunk checked over the
list This morning and found following art-
cles tailed with the list telegraphed from New
York: One black feur De lis. with diamonds one
diamond horseshoe scarfpin, one horseshoe dia-
mond pin. one gold and enamel crown scaETpin; n
gold dogs head scarfpin, with dlamonISs IN IN
mouth and two gold dogs head scarfpinS; Inere mere
s2-I1E 1 i- Tbeee Is one having negro
head carved in black bone with diamond eyes
Ta s Geneva s Is watch ts peTec5 in its works and
,aaT-ta5 ~ q en,,ij tten7i-gIobular glass
The Sheriff does not entertain the slightest oouol
5eba5 5t- g1d the Officers from New-York who
expected to reach here tomorrow morning.
The jet black IS beginning 10 wear from the pris-
oners hair and the steel gray in the descriptions
OF the much hunted valet IS beginning 10 snow
itself This in conjunction with the gold eye tooth
and the scar on the face. IS taken as oelng any
thing hut favorable 70 the prisoner.
4 telegram dated Chicago was receive ed at the
-ars@n Trison addressed TO Manners and signed
Mrs Belle" saying that she would arrive to-mor-
row morning. Manners seid he did not know the
woman. and refused 70 talk about her. The ponce
believe that she Is the prisoners paramour. ana
she will be kept under close surveillance II she
comes here.
Kline and West are still IN the parish prison.
Among Kline's effects a pawn ticket for revolver
vas found The ticket is No l0975 or No 1925 ts-
sued on November D. 1901 by Dreyer & Natal. No.
S53 Eighth-aYe.. near Twenty-eighth-st-, New-foFk
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
4 SUCCESSFUL PICTURE SALE.

The sale OF the Henry T Cox collection OF paint
ings took place last evening at Mendelssohn Hail.
and netted S9,720 for the estate. There
enty-eight paintings oil and water color. The auc-
tioneer Thomas E. Kirby The highest price
of the evening paid by George Foster Peabody
for The Banks of the Marne" by c. F. Daubigny
which brought STO50 The bidding also brisk
for Adolf schreyer's a Waachian Team" which
went TO c. s. Guthrie for NO00. Mr.. Guthrie also
obtained Cows and Sheep" by Emile Van Marcke
for $500 and Schreyer's In Danger" for S.ltD
lie Dernier Quarter" of Jean Charles CaZin
sold to Mr. Peabody for A.0J0 He obtained Theo-
dore ROusseaus Sunset" for $3.50
Mendelssohn Hall was filled throughout the sale
which lasted from $50 TO II p. Among the other
successful bidders were Felix Field Lighting HIS
Pipe by Jean Richard Goube; A. a. Andr5 ", A
Beech Wood in winter by Ludwig Munthe: ;. A.
French. "A Landscape" by Alexander II. Wyant;
S. p. Avery, tr., a Marine by Jules Dupre j.
opper. The Widows Acre" By George H. Bough-
ton, and "A Bashi Bazouk' by Jean Leon Ger0me.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
r1c1oRrs AysIrERsART CELEBRATED

SONS OF THE REVOLUTION HEAR ADDRESS ON
THE BATTLE OF KINGsBRIDGE.
The Sons of the Revolution OF the City OF New
York celebrated the 10th anniversary OF the Battle
OF kinesbrtdge with an address and luncheon last
night al DelmonIco's About one hundred members
of the society we're present. President Frederick 5.
Tallmadge presided.
The address of the evening made by Hugh
Hastings, State historian who told of the manoeu-
vres Of the troops preliminary TO the Battle OF
Kingsbridge, and OF the battle itself He paid par
tcular attention TO. the part played by the Hessian
troops and said that many OF them remained here
after the war many OF the city's residents to-day
being among their descendants. How the American
troops were intrenched Harlem Heights. Kings
bridge Fort Lee. McGowans Pass and Morris
Heights described in detail. together with the
positions OF Lord Howe and General Washington.
The part played by the French troops was de-
scribed at length. and highly praised by Professor
Hastings and WashingtOns great skill a
mRnder pOlnted out
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
CFNTERY RECORDS

Five thousand. one hundred and forty-three cen
tury runs a total of 51+5o miles covered In in
stalments OF 100 or more miles AT a time IS the
record Of the members Of the Century Road Club
Association This record includes one ride or
Is consecutive centuries. OF 70 Cne OF 5 one
OF OF D, ve OF : fOrty-siX Of and 20
centuries. President Staubach OF the association.
in tabulating the century records of the members
70 January I, has included only those who are
active members in good standing. and the total IS.
therefore. not padded by including the perform
anCeS of members, many Of whom had long
strings OF gold bars their credit
In this list OF century riders the leader Is Harry
Easily whose record is 212 centuries Next in order
Gus Eylopp. 205; Isaac Giaette. 191; s. NJ.
Adee, 116, {. H Fessenden. 1i3. Paul Thomas los,
c. P. Staubach 100; W. H Anderson. 80: Henry
Veit So: F. W. HYDE. -. Miss J. C. Yatman. 70:
F A. Nyrick. 50. W II. LSuge. SO: J. i. McCor-
mick s.: T J. Moore. 81 Miss NJ Cast, 80; John
Simpson, So; ". Newland. 81. and R NJ Bing-
ham. %
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
THE RESULTS AT OAKLAND.

San Francisco Jan. 17.-FavorItes were again In
evidence at Oakland to-day. one Of the upsets Of
the afternoon occurred in the Stockton Handicap.
at six furongs, for which Meehanus was favortte
Frank Bell set hot pace. but could not last, and
Sister Jeanie. well ridden by Rcdfern. cleverly
by half length from Meehanus. who closed well.
Summary:
First selling. mile and hfty ysrdst-J-Hoa. 100
H. JJCksoni. 10 Wclhurst. 109 tkellyb tp :.
second. Osmond, lt9 tO'ton1.rl, 10 70 l. thrl Time
a..
Second selling. miletRoilick, 9S RanSChl.
to ? Tz1la. 1C3 tTr1Xler 2t second. ponled
l0+ IL Jacksoni. ia to l. third. Time. I:fHa..
Third selling Futuri-y C'ours~-SheU Mount. il9
OtonTJr 20 > Killio". ia tMounCet. } 10 !.
second. Constable ll9 tJonsS. l. third Time l:ll
Fourth rare selling. seve1-@igtths f mtisl-The
GtVer llG tM1vncei 20 =. MlaS toN tOCOnnor',
70 !. second Colonial Girl. i0I H. Jackson. - .
third Time 10 =.
Fifth race tha1diCaQ three-Tuartsrs u mei-Sister
Jsani" 20 tRedfarn ~ I. Won, Neehanus. Jos tOCou
nor 70 ,. second Frank Bell ll3 Mou1ce'. 70 J..
thtrd. Time, i;i2
Sixth selling. mile and dfty yarstIavator. 100
OCOunor e =. Picador tu7 tI;uuaal. = - !,
second; Duke Of York H. 100 Mathews 10 - l, third
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
CROKER MADE A NEW CHECK.

Richard Croker. at II o'clock yesterday. paid $500
on a personal tax assessment Of $4,000 He got in
lust in time for Of his old political antago-
ntsts ex x-Senator Louis Nunzinger city marshal
in charge Of collections a arrears. was waiting to
clap a penalty pig per ca0 him for his failure
TO pay his taxes for 1901 Slr Croker was recog-
nzed by one of the policemen guard and es-
corted to the right window. He handed in a check
for S5S7 the amount stated in the notice OF arrears
It was refused by the clerk on the ground that
one months interest, amounting To about 50. was
due.
You've put 1t off till it's pretty near too late.
said the clerk. You'll have to hustle around a
new check now for the office will close In an hour
Mr. Croker took back the check and raised II to
the desired amount, and II was accepted
Ex-TaN Commissioner Edward g Sheehy said
Yesterday that il the fault of himself and
Peter F. Meyer. Mr. CToker's partner that the tax
had been allowed to unpaid until the last day.
He said that when Mr.. Croker went away last sum
mer he (Sheehy) VOLUNTEERED 10 look after the pay
ment of the tax. Later he Mr. Meyer about
n and Mr. Meyer said he would look after 1t.
Both OF them neglected II until Mr. Croker yes
terday, in looking his mail found the arrears
notice from the tax office.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-18
TIE AFTER A FAST GAME.
STEVENS INSTITUTE AND NAVAL RESERVE
TEAMS UNABLE TO DECIDE
THE WINNER

The Stevens Institute and Naval Reserve teams
met In game OF hockey last night AZ the S.. Mich
olas Rink and after desperate struggle. the con-
test resulted in a OF 10 l. An accident hap
Pened 10 Piersol in the second half that marred
the sport and crippled the Naval Reserves defence
In a fierce mixup Piersol Fell and received
injury that he had 20 be taken from the
rink II thought that Of his ribs
fractured. In the first half Baldwin. OF Stevens
Institute. made the first goal and the spectators
Wild with enthusiasm The half ended with
both sides playing a fast game, and each team IN
dulgnK In rOughness.
In the second half ;he Naval Reserves made
goal clever pass from Gaillard 70 Harden
bergh II was the only goal made In the hall and
tied the Both teams made frantic efforts
win out. without success and when the whistle
blew for the finish Of the game he spectators
yelled their appreciation
cioseness Of II went far 10 make II worth seeing.
The lineup.