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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of
Interest 10 Readers
Columns OF Interesting
Items Gathered by Our
Special Corps Of Hustlins
Correspondents n
Many Towns.
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING.

The followire is list of Republi-
can Vigilance Committeeman ap-
pointed by the Republican standing
Committe of Sullivan Co., while in
session at laporte on Saturday last
and who will hold the Republican
Primaries throughout the county on
March Goth between the hours of 9
and O'Clock Z. NJ.
Bernice-Jo|n G. Shaad. Thomas
Shell. j. 5. Lime.
Ch"rry- Lewis E. Zaner. Henry
Huffmaster. G. S. Sick.
Colley-L. l.. Ross. O. O. Barns.
b. l.. Keeney.
Davidson-D. II. Lorah, Mordeca
King, Samuel Smith.
Dushore-H. n. Oslcr, ID. O. Wag-
ner, j. II. Bohn.
Eagles Mere Brady Bennett, Lin
coin Meyer, Geo. Montgomery.
Elkland-Wayne w. Warren, Geo.
Bridsell, Albert Kay.
Forks Joe G. Bird, E. r. Warbnr-
ton, Henry Pardoe.
Fox-J. [. Morgan, BE. Gumble
Martin Wilcox.
Forksville-John Pardoe, j. r.
Davies, O. J. Little.
Jamison City Edward Travelute
George Little.
IIillsgrove-Sam Galough, A. A.
Ludy, Gerfield 4. Hanison,
Laporte Boro. w. II. Rogers, w.
c. Mason, C. II. Funston.
Laporte Twp.-W. J. Low, b. b.
King, Edward Burk.
Lopez - A. II. Roberts, f. \.
Hoag, Chas. Schock.
Mt. Vernon Boyd p. Bennett,
John Deegan, w. NJ. Edkin.
Ricketts,. c. Copell, J. Carpen-
ter, George Thrasher.
RingdaleJacob Sitter Geo. Hal
stead, Daniel Nargerson.,
Shrewsbury-C. Il. Biggers. r.
w. Bennett, c. u. Little.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
LOPEZ NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. M. Gilligan of Bernice and
Miss Josephine Kelley of Towanda
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Miss Lulu Mosier spent a few days
in Dushore. ~
Mrs. j. p. Nc G,e and Miss Mary
Smith spent Tuesday in Dushore.
Messrs James Collins Rnd John
Walsh spent Sunday in Sayre.
A large number of the people from
Murry Heights attended the enter
tainment in the hall Tuesday night.
Peter F. Sweeney and wife spent
Sunday in Bernice.
Mrs. A. Rouse of Dushore visited
Lopez friends last week.
Peter Riordan was in Dushore
Sunday.
Mrs. ThOs. Cangley returned from
TOwanda Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
Again the Cow Question

AS spring approaches the much
agitated COW question is likely to
again come before the same board of
councilmen that once refused TO grant
the desire of petitioners asking that
cattle found about the streets, be
taken care of by the High Constable.
The News Item will take the same
view that it advanced last season,
contending that property owners
can not afford such an expensive
luxury as pasturing the streets of
this village with herds Of cattle,
swine and horses. A little reason
ing ought to convince one of the
wisdom of OF Hssertion. One of the
thin. that some of our property
owners needs to have impressed up
on them is that beauty is an asset
and that the ugliness of animal filth
upon sidewalks and the obstruction
of fences and door yards is Il liability.
For several years past Laporte has
been striving to gain a place among
summer resorts and share in the
profits and society drawn to such re-
sorts. 1t has thus far proved dis
NAL failure, Notwithstanding the fact
that nature has done much to make
it quite possible for Laporte to sue
ceed in this particular and to soon
outrival the famous Eagles Mere.
There is no more practical illustration
of the >criptural declaration that to
him that hath shall be given, and
that from him that hath not shall be
taken away even that which he hath.
Laporte must first separate itself
from filth before guests can be suit
ably entertained. We hope to
accomplish the task of causing the
council and the opposers to recognize
the fact that the people of Laporte
who have invested large sums of
money for homes and pay heavy
taxes on same are Untitled to beauti-
ful and wholesome surroundings as a
right and not as a privilege, and
that no more beneficient investment
of public resources can be made than
to build town where beauty shall
be the common herj tage Of all who
dwell therein. There is practically
no need of petitioning the council to
prohibit cattle from roaming the
streets. The State has already pro-
hibitel this nuisance. 1.-THE council
will not change the ordinance giving
people this privilege, there is little
concern about it; the practice Is un-
lawful nevertheless and sore test
cases will evidently be tried the
coming summer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
Town Council Meets. A Lively
Session Was Held.
Easy Jobs Given at Good Salaries. Only
One Dissenting Member.

A meeting termed meeting of
the Town Council of Laporte Boro.
met at the Office of James McFarlane,
March II, at 2:45 o'clock p. m. OF
the old council present were F. w.
Gallagher, Michael Flynn, w. B.
Ritter and Il. J. Keller. Thomas
f. Kennedy called the meeting to
order and James McFarlane elected
secretary pro TEN. T., j. Keeler
claimed that he was secretary until
his successor was elected to the office,
but was refused his place to act as
secretary. Thos. e. Kennedy ad-
ministered the oath of Office to w.
Il. Ritter 3 years, w. A. Kennedy
B years, James McFarlane ! year.
James McFarlane was elected presi-
dent of the council for the next year.
Next in order was the election of
secretary. 7. j. Keeler demanded
that the salary be fixed before the
secretary was elected. Mike Flynn
made motion that the salary be fix
Ell at S25 per year; motion carried.
L. j. Keeler offered to do the work
of secretary for $40 per annum, but
w. b. Ritter was elected secretary
at a salary of $50. John Fitzpatrick
was elected to the office Of chief of
police. at salary Of s24 per year.
+. M. Crossley was elected street
commissioner at l74 cts per lOur.
+. j. Mullen was elected as attorney
for the council for the next year.
The price for labor on the streets
was fixed at 81 50 per day; for teams
at $3.50 per day. The Borough tax
was levied at mills and the bonded
debt tax at mills. A. II. Busch
hauSen was elected treasurer at the
old price of . per cent Adjourned
to meet at the call of president.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
The Reaper Claims Little Ono.

The two-year-old daughter and
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Jason
Simmons of Muncy Valley, was
claimed by death last Saturday night
atll O'Clock after brief illness.
The child showed signs of improve
ment up to within a few hours of its
death which came as a terrible shock
to the parents who have the sympa-
thy of the community in their he
reavement. The funeral was held
Tuesday, internent being made al
SOueStOWn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
RICKETTS,.

DR.. MintZer started on March 3,
for his Washington Safe home where
he expects to start new practice.
His many friends here wish him
success in his new field of labor.
DIR. Bradford formerly of Granville
Center, has taken DR.. Mintzer place.
The gripp has been raging here for
the past two weeks and this epidem-
ic is in very severe form this win
ter.
Mr.. Terrill was business visitor
here last Friday.
The snow is very deep in the
woods vet and makes hard work for
the wOodsmen.
Mrs. c. M. Barnhart is very i'll.
Her recovery is doubtful.
Friday afternoon George Thresher
fell from run in the lumber yard
and sustained severe fractures of the
right forearm. He went to the
Sayre Hospital.
Miss Gets is still on the sick list.
Mrs. J. Kintner who has been ill
for some time is improving.
The Ricketts, people are safe from
high water but the elevation doesn't
seem to make any difference to the
grippp germ. They must haze
wings
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
Paper Stopped by Grip.

The Sunday Sentinel published in
Hazelton Pa has been forced to sus-
pend temporarily for Il peculiar rea
sor.. An epidemic of grip prevails
among the reportorial and mechan-
ical forces of the journal and for
lack of help ii was forced to sus-
pend,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
THIRD QUARTER.

General Topic-"Good Citizens"
July-What is the duty Of the farmer In
the management OF the affairs of his po-
Ntical party?
August-What is the duty OF the farmer
in the management of the affairs OF state
or nation?
September--What is the duty of the
farmer in the management Of local affairs
including churches. schools and roads?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17

General Topic-"Good Crops"
April-How important is the adaptable
ity of the crop to soil and demands Of the
local market?
May-What are the relative merits from
cultivation and fertilization derived by
growing crops?
June-Can Improvement be made in the
present method of marketing crops?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
GRANGE TOPICS FOR 1904.
FIRST QUARTER.

General Topic-"Good Roads"
January-Is national aid to road build
ing advisable. and what can the grange
do to secure 1t?
February-To what extent Is state aid to
road building Justifabl~y
March--What can b. done by local ac-
tion to secure better roads?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-03-17
FOURTH QUARTER.

General Topic-'Good Homes"
October-What constitutes the essential
features inside the ideal home?
November-What are required as the
outside attractions of the ideal home?
December-What should the different
members OF the family contribute to an
ideal home?
NAHUM j. BACHELOR,
Lecturer National Grange
Concord. n. H. Dec. 70. 1908.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
JAPANESE ATTACKED;
REPULSED WITH LOSS.

Mukden, Dec. 5.--The night of Dec
the japanese began a heavy artillery
hre on Putiloff Lone Tree) Hill, paw
ing the way for an infantry attack.
The Russian artillery answered vigor-
ously for several hours and then
slackened. The japanese, imagining
the Russian fire had been silenced,
hung themselves in masses against the
trenches, where they were allowed to
come within close range and then were
met with withering volleys and coun-
Ter charge with the bayonet. The Jap
anese fed, having sustained enormous
losses.
A Cossack expedition which was sent
the night Of Dec. 10 capture Japa-
nese battery on the Russian right flank
was only partially successful. The
Cossacks wiped out the Japanese SEN
tries killed the gunners and got pos
session OF the battery but were una bic
10 remove the guns. owing 10 the rapid
arrival Of Japanese reinforcements.
An attack by the Japanese on Pou-
ulom Hill on Dec was probably due
10 part % q wish 10 distract attention
from aapDer operations On a nelghbor.
ing hili near the village of shakhs.
bnt these operations were discovered
ana fepnlseo and the Japanes~ -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
REPULSED JAPS
WITH GREAT LOSS
A STORY TOLD AT MUKDEN
HAS 1T THAT TURNING MOVEMENT
WAS DEFEATED.

Details Are Given CircumstantiaIIy,
but the story Is Not Officially
COnfirmed-EROrt of the Japanese
Was to Turn the Flank of Gen.
RennenlSampff-Ren Ann
bushed the Japanese-Their Losses
Reported as Heavy.
Mukden, Dec. 5.-There is a persist
ent rumor that the force of Japanese
sent to turn Gen. Rennenkampff's
flank, has been repulsed with great
loss.
The story is not yet officially con-
firmed. but details are given with
great circumstantiaIity 1t is stated
that Gen. Rennenkampff. who knew
the movement was maturing. awaited
the Japanese at the mouth of a cap
tured pass and that the Japanese turn
ing force threw themselves unsuspect-
ingly into the ambuscade, where, after
the fight, the Russians collected 500
Japanese .corpses.
1t is added that there are 1000 more
Japanese corpses which it has been inn
possible to collect owing to the fire
Of the Japanese. This does not include
the japanese loss in wounded.
The Russian loss, according to this
account, was only thirty or forty men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
NEARLY ALL SENATORS
WERE IN ATTENDANCE.
Warmly AppIauded Vice President
Elect Fnlrbnnka.

Washington. Dec. 5.--The Senate con-
vened promptly at noon to-day. The
first senator In his seat was Platt OF
New York. Long before II o'clock the
galleries were filled, but the buzz OF
conversation ceased abruptly when
President Pro Tenn. Frye's gavel fell.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, ID. D.,
chaplain Of the Senate. offered prayer.
which was listened TO by nearly every
senator
Two seats had been vacated by
death, those OF Senators Hoar OF Mas
sachusetts ana Quay Of Pennsylvania.
Their successors. Senators-elect Crane
OF Massachusetts, and Knox OF Penn
sylvania attended the session.
The floral decorations were equal 10
those OF any session In the history
OF the Senate. Many desks we're over
flowing with the offerings. and the Sem
ate force was occupied from n untll
i2 O'Clock IN arranging them 10 aena-
tors could take their seats.
When Senator Fairbanks. the Vice
preHidenf-eioct. entered the chamber.
he was greeted warmly by many ~
his colleagues. The visitors applaudad
hls entrance with cheers ana hand
flappinF
senator Allison made fhe usual for,
coniiDusd on Filih Faxa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
GREENE AND GAYN0R
GIVE MOODY A TEXT.
Thinks That Bench Warrants ShouId
BE Served in Any District.

oC SCNNG0 IN my
Washington, Dec. 5.-Attorney Cen
eral w. H. Moody in his annual report
to Congress recommends the enactment
of a. law which will provide in sub
stance that where an indictment is duly
returned to a court of the United
States, the judge of that court may, in
his discretion. issue a bench warrant
for the arrest of the defendants wher-
ever they may be found within the ter
ritorial limits of the United States.
The Attorney General explains that
much embarrassment In the adminis-
tration of the law has arisen from the
inability of the United States to bring
an offender to the place and the court
whereby the constitution and laws the
accusation against hih must be tried.
Mr.. Moody cites a humber of cases
under the present law in which Justice
has been defeated or greatly delayed
and large expense unnecessarily in
CURED by the government.
Among these cases is that of the
co-defendants with Capt. Oberlin NJ.
Carter in the Savannah harbor inn
proVement frauds. Mr.. Moody out
lines the proceedings and says that
only after a delay of tWenty-six
months did the United States reach
the point where. under the law, they
were permitted to take men charged
with grave crime to the place pro-
vided by the constitution for their
trial. Then the two defendants whose
presence was most desired fled the
country and although persistent and
continued effort for their recovery has
been made, they are still at large. I'm
til they shall be apprehended. it has
been deemed undesirable to proceed
with the trial of the other defendants
upon the indictment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
FIRE IN A GARAGE.
Ten Men Were Injured and Auto
mobiles Destroyed.

Ten Men Were Injured and Auto
mobiles Destroyed.
New York, Dec. 5.-Ten persons were
injured and $25O.0OO worth of property
destroyed, as the result of explosions
caused by spark leaping from a
gasoline machine on which a chauffeur
was working in an automobile garage
on West Thirty-ninth street to-day.
Forty automobiles were destroyed or
badly damaged. and SO rapid was the
progress of the fire that men work.
ing in the second story of the build
ing had no opportunity to escape by
way of the stairways and were forced
to leap from the windows.
The spark which started the fire
communicated with a tank, holding 100
gallons of gasoline. There were forty
five automobiles in the building, but
the dense smoke prevented the rescue
of a majority of them.
The 100 gallon tank exploded soon
after the fire started and spread the
flames to other tanks. and in a short
time there were ten distinct explosions.
filing the building with fire and smoke.
The garage was practically destroyed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
LAST SESSION OF
18TH CONGRESS-
HAS NOW BEEN LAUNCHED.
NO BUSINESS WAS TRANSACTED ON
THE OPENING DAY.

Democrats and Republicans Mingled
as Pleasantly as Ever, None tho
Less Friendly ON Account of the
Differences Left to the Arbitra-
ment of the People on Nov. s.
Many Floral Gifts for the Menu
bers-PrcceedIngs of Both Houses.
BY r. M. Larner
Washington, Dec. 5--A spirit OF good
feeling prevailed at the Capitol to-day,
in spite of the wretched weather and
some unpleasant recollections of the
late election. Democrats and Republi-
cans in the House and Senate mingled
freely and laughed and joked over
what happened Nov. 8.
The floral offerings in the Senate
chamber were beautiful Conspicuous
for their size and exceptional beauty
were the decorations on Senator Till
mans desk. consisting OF large bas-
ket of white chrysanthemums and
American Beauties. Senator Latimer
also received a basket of pink roses
and golden chrysanthemums.
Senator Bacon aid not receive floral
gifts, but he and Senator Clay were
cordially greeted BY their associates
on both sides Of the chamber
In the House the floral display was
equally attractive, and the fraternal
spirit correspondingly liberal on both
sides of the chamber. only a few OF
the Democrats from New York city
were remembered with floral gifts. but
the Republican side was veritable
flower garden.
The members Of the South Carolina
and Georgia delegation, with a few
exceptions, were on hand when the
roll was called, and the absentees are
on their way here.
Sessions We're Brief.
With the Senate in session thirteen
minutes and the House flfty-three min
utes, the last session OF the Fifty
eighth Congress was assembled to-day.
The time of both bodies was devoted
entirely to the usual formalities at
tended by scenes familiar but always
interesting. There We're the greetings
between members, the great floral dis
play and the hundreds of visitors
with beautifully gowned women pre-
1OfiluOlSs CpIIffillGt
rooms and cloak rooms we're thronged.
The hustle extended even TO the floors
OF the chambers, although no weighty
legislative problems awaited solution.
The gavels of Senator Frye, president
pro TEN Of the Senate, and Speaker
Cannon, of the House, fell exactly at
~ o'clock. The opening prayers were
made by the chaplains, Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, ID. D., In the Senate,
and Rev. II. N. Couden in the House
In Respect for Hoar and Quay.
In both the Senate and the House the
committees were appointed to wait on
the President and inform him that
Congress was ready to receive any
communication he had to send. Resolu-
tions of respect to the memory OF the
late Senators Hoar of Massachusetts,.
and Quay of Pennsylvania, were adopt
ed by both houses and the adjourn
ments we're further tributes to their
memory.
The only business outside OF the
usual first day routine was the adop-
tion of resolution in the House ex-
tending until Jan. 5. 1905, the time in
which the Merchant Marine Commis-
sion may make its report.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
RIGHT ACKNOWLEDGED TO
100000 FLORIDA ACRES.
Important and LOng-Pending Case |
Decided by Judge Locke.

Important and Long-Pending Case
Decided by Judge Locke.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 5.--An I'M
portant decision, ending a suit pending
in the United States court for over ten
years past, was made by Judge Locke
to-day when a decree was entered in
the case of Theodore Dalcour ct al. VS..
the United States. The suit is for 3,1O0,-
90 acres of land in Franklin and
Washington counties, known as the
Forbes purchase. The claim of COM
plainants was based on an old Spanish
grant, and the decree entered to-day is
in their favor and establishes their
patent as valid.
The United States are directed to is
sue patents to complainants for all said
lands.
An appeal in the case will be taken
by the United States.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
EXPRESS CAR ROBBED
AND MESSENGER SHOT.
Lone Robber Did Not Open Main
Safe Containing 100000.

Lone Robber Did Not Open Main
Safe Containing 100000.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 5.-A Wells
Fargo express car on an Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe overland passenger
train, westbound, was entered early to-
day somewhere between Needles and
Daggett, and Evan o. Roberts, express
messenger, was shot and probably IA
tally wounded.
The way safe was rifed, but the
main safe, said to contain 100000 in
pension money, was not robbed, so far
pany say the robber- secured about $500
and that the main safe was not open
ed.
The robbery was not discovered un-
til the train reached Daggett. Con-
ductor Halves opened the door of the
express car at Daggett and found Mes
senger Roberts lying on the floor, semi
conscious. The contents of the rified
safe were scattered about the car.
Roberts was so seriously wounded
that he was unable to tell much about
the robbery. He said that he had dis
covered some one on the blind baggage
car shortly after the train left Needles
and had been about to open the door,
when a man, whom he took to be
negro, broke open the door and enter
ed. Before the messenger could draw
his revolver the bandit opened fire,
wounding Roberts, probably mortal
ly.
The bandit is believed to be one of
a number of negro tramps lately no
ticed around Daggett.
Word was received late to-day that
a colored tramp had been arrested
at Barstow. charged with the robherv
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
GERMAN WARSHIP
TO VISIT SAVANNAH.
The Bremen Is Expected to Reach
This Port Feb. 20.

The Bremen Is Expected to Reach
This Port Feb. 20.
Atlanta. Dec. 5.-The German war
ship Bremen will visit Savannah on
Feb 20 next, and remain there
week.
Gov. Terrell to-day received a letter
from Secretary Of State John Hay
stating this fact. and asking the
Governor to see that the usual courte-
sizes were extended. Gov. Terrell to-
day wrote a letter to Mayor Myers,
calling attention to the letter from the
Secretary Of State and requesting him
to call upon the officers of the Bremen
when she arrives there. Adjutant Gem
eral Harris will write a similar letter
to II. S. Colding, of the Georgia Naval
Battalion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
SAYS GOVERNMENT
FIGURED TOO HIGH.
Put an Extra Week In to the Gin
ners' Report.

Augusta, Dec. 5.-R. NJ. Nixon,
a well-known railroad man, who
furnished a ginners' report to the De-
partment of Agriculture from one Of
the South Carolina districts. takes is
sue with the recent bureau report on
the cotton crop.
Mr.. Mixson says that the reports
made from the country we're inclusive
of Nov. 20, while the bureau says It's
figures show cotton ginned 10 Nov. H.
He argues that the putting OF this
extra week into the report makes the
estimate something over 100000 bales
too much.
Mr.. Mixson argues generally and
forcibly that the government estimate
is far In excess OF real conditions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06

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School in Bknor won honors in the University of Rochester He
With the small
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His participation active politics
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
THE BOONE LETTERS
CAME BACK IN MAIL

They Are of Importance in the
swayne investigation.
Washington. Dec. 5.-The Boone let
ters. which were introduced by the
prosecution against Judge Charles
Swayne and mysteriously disappear
ed. have been recovered by the House
Judiciary Committee through the
mail.
It was stated by a member OF the
committee that the letters had been
inadvertently mixed with some other
papers and when discovered were re-
turned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-06
CRACKSMEN CRACKED
AP0ST0FFIcE SAFE.

Fort Worth, Tex. Dec. 5.--cracks-
men entered the Fort Worth postofiioe
al the stock yard to-day blew open
the safe with dynamite and nned H.
securing 500 in cash npd $50 in
stamps. Nine registered letters were
also taken. The OflrC had just pre-
yiOusiy Deposited 1890 ln fhe bank.
foet0fhce Inspector fi0ln. who "A
inFeHiigating, thinks Il the work Of
eKpfrta.