Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-11

probable candidate for bishop OF
| the new Episcopal diocese, J as an
nounced from the pulpit that women
who take off their hats in chu ch ne
not conforming to the teaching of Il.
Paul. Mr.. Eckel said that me re ser
ious thought should be given to dress
that low cut gown, with a mere
semblance of Il covering for should
ers and arms, should not be worn in
the house of worship, and that here
after hatieSS women and decoiiete
gowns are not wanted in his chuch.
Christ church is the oldest and
wealthiest 60. .RSregation in that city.
Food and game fish in the streams
Of eastern Pennsylvania must be pro-
tected from manufactures located a
long the banks, was the idea express
ed in paper read before the Ameri-
can Fisheries COMMISSIONS their op-
cning meeting at Atlantic City last
week by w. f. Meehan, Fish Com
missioner of Pennsylvania.
In referring to the preparation of a
bill now before them, 10 be present
ed to the next Legislature to provide
for better protection Of food fish in
the waters OF the state, Mr.. Meelan
said;
"From our investigation we e,und
that to remove the cause of 4
the pollution of streams an vcrs
that whole business interest. ONE
communities would have toDe re-
moved. 1t is not the departments
attitude to destroy business, but we
hold that industries must not dcs-
troy the fish. Our new bill has met
with the approval of manufacturers
of and all of the legislators to whom
it has been presented. In brief it
provide ut ~ industries are
to DC permitted To cause pollution of
the waters of Pennsylvania and that
where such pollution existed it may
be abolished by the State Board of
Health at the expense Jointly of the
state and the manufacturer affect
ed.n
Mine workers officials ut potttVile
have brought suits against several
prominent leaders who during the
last strike collected funds for the re-
lief of the strikers, but who are suS-
pected Of letting the money remain
IN their own pockets, rendering it
necessary to resort to the law for the
recovery of the Doodle.
The committee of the State Grange
in charge of the campaign work held
meeting at Harrisburg last week.
The object of the meeting was to
prepare lists Of questions to candi-
dates, copies of which will be sent to
subordinate committees in each
grange, who in turn will send them
To the candidates. The questions to
be asked candidates for congress are:
Will you if elected, assist in pass
ing legislation which will enable A.
merican citizens to buy American
products as cheap at home as they
are sold for abroad? Will you use
your influence to establish postal
savings banks? Will you favor the
establishment ofa parcel post?
10 candidates for senatorial and
assembly nominations the following
questions will be putt Will you if
elected. favor legislation giving
the trolley company the right to car
rs freight IN Pennsylvania: viii
you favor a tax of at least one mill
on all personal and corporate prop
erty for road purposes, this money
to be applied locally in proportion
to the road mileage to reduce road
taxes? Will you favor legislation
fora constitutional amendment Civ
ing the people the right to institute
and veto legislation. Will YOU fav-
or Il law whereby all license taxes,
personal property taxes and the tax
on county and municipal loans shall
remain in the counties and munich
palities:
The following facts are of general
interest. Cut them out and preserve
for future reference:
Last day for registering. votes,
Wednesday, September I.
Last day for paying taxes, Satur-
daV. October 3.