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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
Protecting Waee-Earners.

"The Republican party of Pennsyl
vania has to it's credit a long history
of Legislation for the benefit of the
people and the honor of the common.
wealth.
Their laws have been enacted for
the protection of the working people,
most of which were placed upon the
statute books at the request and with
the advice of the organized worlmen.
OF this record we are justly proud,
and we point to our action in the past
as a guarantee of our intentions in
the future. We recognize the fact that
the development of our industries has
brought with it new problems. new
dangers, and altogether complex con-
ditions that demand and deserve con-
sideration and treatment by the law
making and law administering powers
of our commonwealth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Christy are deaC
at their home in Barnesboro, neal
Ebcnsburg, Pa. as a result of eat
Their six small children are alive
because the toadstools we've cooked
with cayenne pepper and the little
ones refused to touch them.
For the last few weeks hundreds OF
people in Cambria county have been
going into the woods and fields for
mushrooms. Christy and his E&yife
were amateurs at gathering Sush'
rooms, never having seen them grow
ing until recently.
Christy gathered a basket OF what
he thought were mushrooms and took
them home His wife prepared them
for supper, using a large quantity of
cayenne pepper in the sauce. When
they were put on the table one of the
children tasted them and complained
because the pepper burned his tongue.
The other five children refused to
touch them at all. Christy and his
wife ate heartily.
Some time later they were seized
with severe pains. DR.. j. c. McMillen
and DR.. j. II. Wood were called and
decided Immediately that the supposed
mushrooms were toadstools. but the
man and woman failed to respond to
treatment and both died.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOJJrTJO


Proposing an amendment to the Consti.
tuition of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, so as to consolidate the
courts of common pleas of Allegheny
County.
Section l. BE 1t resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives. of the
Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA in Gem
eral Assembly met, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of Penn
sylvania be, and the same is hereby, pro-
posed, In accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof
That section six of article five be
amended, by striking out the said sec
ton, and inserting in place thereof the
following:
Section 6. In the county of Philadel-
phia all the Jurisdiction and powers now
vested In the district courts and courts of
common pleas. subject to such changes
as may be made by this Constitution or
by law, shall be in Philadelphia vested in
five distinct and separate courts of equal
and coordinate jurisdiction composed
of three judges each. The said courts In
Philadelphia shall be designated respect
'Vely as the court of common pleas num-
Der one, number two, number three
number four, and number five. but the
number of said courts may be by law
increased. from time to time, and shall be
In like manner designated by successive
numbers. The number Of judges in any
of said courts or in any county where
the establishment of an additional court
may be authorized by law may be In
creased, from time to time and when
ever such increase shall amount in the
whole to three. such three Judges shall
compose n distinct and separate court as
aforesaid. which shall be numbered as
aforesaid In Philadelphia all suits shall
be instituted In the said courts of Ncom-
mon pleas without designating the num-
ber of the said court, and the several
courts shall distribute and apportion the
business among them in such manner as
shall be provided by rules Of court. and
each court. to which any suit shall be
thus assigned. shall have exclusive juris-
diction thereof. subject to change Of
venue. as shall be provided by law.
In the county of Allegheny all tho
jurisdiction and powers now vested in
the several numbered courts of common
pleas shall be vested In ono court of COM
mon pleas, composed of all the judges in
commission in said courts. Such juris-
diction and powers shall extend to all
proceedings at law and IN equity which
shall have been instituted in the several
numbered courts. and shall be subject to
such changes as may he made by law
and subject to change of venue as pro-
vdcd by law. The president judge of
said court shall be selected as provided
by law The number of judges in said
court may be by law increased from
time to time This amendment shall take
effect on the first day of January sue
ceeding its adoption.
A true copy of Resolution No. 3.
ROBERT McAFEE.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section eight,
article nine. of the Constitution of Penn
sylvania.
Section |. BE 1t resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania In General
Assembly met, That the following is pro-
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
nia, in accordance with the provisions of
the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine Section
Eight
Section 3 Amend section eight, article
nine, of the Constitution of PENNSYLVANIA
which reads as follows:--
Section s. The debt of any county,
city borough, township, school district. or
other municipality or Incorporated dis
uict except as herein provided. shall new
er exceed seven per centum upon the as
sessed value OF the taxable property there
in, nor shall any such municipality or
district incur any new debt or increase
its Indebtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed val
uation of property, without the assent OF
the electors thereof at IN bic election in
such manner as shall be provided by law;
but any city, the debt of which now ex-
ceeds seven per centum of such assessed
valuation. may be authorized by law to
increase the same three per centum, in
the aggregate at any one time, upon such
valuation" as to read as folows:-
Section 8. The debt of any county, city.
borough township, school district, or 9TH
er municipality or incorporated district,
except as herein provided. shall never ex-
ceed seven per centum upon the assessed
value of the taxable property therein nor
shall any such municipality or district in
cur any new debt, or increase it's indebt-
edness to an amount exceeding two per
centum upon such assessed valuation of
property, without the assent Of the cleo
tors thereof at q public election In such
manner shall be provided by law; but
any city, the debt of which now exceeds
seven per centum of such assessed val
uation, may be authorized by law to In
crease the same three per centum. in the
aggregate. at any one time. upon such
valuation, except that any debt or debts
hereinafter incurred by the city and coun-
ty of Philadelphia for the construction
and development of subways for transit
purposes, or for the construction of
wharves and docks. or the reclamation OF
land to be used in the construction OF
system of wharves and docks, as public
improvements owned or to be owned by
said city and county of Philadelphia, and
which shall yield to the city and county
of Philadelphia current net revenue in ex-
cess of the interest on said debt or debts
and of the annual installments necessary
for the cancellation of said debt or debts.
may be excluded in ascertaining the pow
er of the city and county of Philadelphia
to become otherwise indebted: Provided,
That a sinking fund for their cancellation
shall be established and maintained.
true copy of Joint Resolution No. 4.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
true copy of Resolution No. l.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Two.
RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition OF the Commonwealth of Penn
sylVania, so as to eliminate the REQUIRE
ment OF payment of taxes as qualif-
cation of the right to vote
Resolved df the House of Representa-
tives concur). That the following amend
ment to the Constitution of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania be, and the same
Is hereby proposed. in accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof:
That section one of article eight be
amended, by striking out the fourth
numbered paragraph thereof. so that the
said section shall read as follows:
Section l. Every male citizen twenty
one years of age, possessing the follow
Ing qualifications shall be entitled to
vote at all elections subject however to
such laws requiring and regulating the
Assembly may enact
First. He shall have been n cjt;zep of
the United States at least one month
Second. He shall have resided in the
state one year Cor If, having previously
been qualified elector or native born
citizen of the State he shall have re-
moved therefrom and returned then six
months). Immediately preceding the cleo
ton.
Third He shall have resided in the
election district where he shall offer to
vote at least two months Immediately
preceding the election
A true copy of Resolution No q
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
Game In Germany.

Germany is country Of Nimrods.
There are, We learn, 100000 sports
men, which means one gun for every
hundred people. Each year fall to the
gun, on an average, 100000 hares, A.
600 900 partridges, 100000 thrushes
500. 900 rabbits, 100000 deer. 145.OoO
woodcooks, 100000 wild ducks. $4,000
pheasants. 22.50O deer. $4,000 Quails,
13, 500 bucks, 1,4O0 wild boards and l.
800 bustards. In weight this bag" rep
resents $4,000, 900 kilogrammes. kilo-
gramme being 2 1-5 pounds. The
monetary value is 100000 francs, or
G1.240.000. The sum received for
licenses to shoot is 100000 francs. or
A Zoo. n.000.-London Globe.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
Ito Be Continued.)
Misplaced Sympathy.

He was a kind and benevolent old
gentleman who took much interest in
little boys.
One day as he was walking along
the street he stopped and looked with
compassionate sympathy at lad
whose face bore clear evidence of hav
ing been in the wars.
my poor little fellow" he said,
patting the boy on the head. 81 fear
you've been fighting. You've got a
black eye Dear me, now, I'm really
very sorry, /"
Never you mind about me-" said
the poor little boy. You go home
and be sorry for your own little boy.
He's got two black eyes, Human
Life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
CHEER TENER IN
TOUR OF TRIUMPH
Thousands Greet Republican
Nominee For Governor.
MEETS ISSUES SQUARELY
Frank and Manly Statements Com
mand the Respect and Confidence OF
the People.

klC nCopSSt anu SoiiiidSi'SS W
the People.
AS John Kinley Tener. nominee for
governor of the Republican party, con-
meeting the people face to face, grasp
ing them by the hand and looking
not afraid to meet any issue or ques-
tion that may be raised. he is growing
more the voters see of him the better
they like him, and upon every hand he
and candor with which he is discuss
ing the needs of the commonwealth,
and his personal aims and ambitions
to insure an administration that will
command the confidence and the ad
miration of all of the citizens of the
state.
Mr.. Tener and his colleagues on the
Republican ticket. John Nj. Reynolds,
Henry Houck and Charles F.. Wright.
nominees for lieutenant governor, sec
retary of internal affairs and state
treasurer respectively. are enthusiastic
over the receptions that have been ac-
corded them in every county they have
visited Their meetings in the anthra-
cite coal regions were especially well
attended and afforded Mr.. Tener an
opportunity to demonstrate his keen
interest in the wage-earners. His eX-
periences as lad employed in steel
mill In the great Pittsburg region may
in a measure explain his keen inter
est in the toilers of the state.
In commenting upon Pennsylvania
conditions, Mr.. Tener a few days ago
said:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30

The news Of Gives eccentric pre-
convention tour, of his eloquence, his
clean manliness and the obstacles he
had overcome, had drawn hundreds
through sheer curiosity. More had
come because they were weary OF
Conover's rule and eagerly desired to
learn what his young antagonist had
to offer them in place of bossism.
Skilled by experience, in reading
the sentiment of crowds, Give, as he
stepped onto the stage, felt instinc-
lively that the main body of the house
was kindly disposed toward him. Not
only was this proven by the spon-
taneous applause that heralded his
appearance, but by a ripple-a rustic
of interest that rose on every hand.
The sound nerved him. He consid-
cred once more how much hung on
to-night's success or failure, and the
advance augury was as music to his
ears.
The mayor, a little, nervous man
with monstrous mustache and cast
in one eye, opened the meeting with
brief speech, defining the purpose
of the evening, and ended by introduc-
ing the candidate. Give came for
ward. A volley of applause such as
he had never before known hailed
him. He bowed and bowed again,
waiting for it to subside. But 1t did
not. 1t continued from every quar-
ter of the house.
From pleasure Give felt a grow
ing uneasiness. The majority of the
audience seemed to have relapsed into
silence, and were staring about them
in wonder at the unduly continued
ovation. The humping of feet and
canes and the shouts of welcome In
creased rather than diminished. 1t
settled down into steady volume Of
sound. regular and rythmic, shaking
the whole auditorium, losing any hint
at spontaneity and degenerating into
a deafening, organized babel.
The men on the platform glanced at
each other in angry bewilderment.
For fully ten minutes the tumult en-
dured rendering Ineligible words
out of the question. The mayor, as
chairman, raped for silence. But his
drowned in the vaster, reechoing vol
ume of rythmic sound. Give held up
his hand with a gesture of authority.
The applause doubled.
~ 'e--was growing absurd. The
quiet majority of the audience waxed
restive, and half rose in its seats to
locate the disturbance. To end the
embarrassing delay Standish began
to speak, hoping the clamor would
die down. But his words did not reach
the second row of seats.
Ansel slipped forward to his side
This is a put-up job" he ex-
claimed, shouting to make himself
heard above the uproar. They are
pretending to applaud because they
think you dare not call them down
for that. They'll keep it up all even
ing If they get a chance, and you
won't be able to speak ten words"
In a front orchestra seat a man
stood up waving flag and bawling:
"Standish. Standish! We want
STANDISH!"
The rest of Billy Shevlins carefully
drilled cohorts took up the cry, and it
was chanted a hundred times to the
accompaniment of resounding sticks
and boot heels.
The mayor beckoned a deputy sher-
iff from the wings. Pointing to the
front-seat ring-leader he commanded:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
PROPOSES AMENDMENTS TO THE

DROPOSEIs AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO
THE CITIZENS or THIS COMMON
WEALTH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR
REJECTION, BY THE GENERAL AS,
sEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND PUBLISH
ED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PUR-
sUANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
Number One.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section twen-
tysiX of article five of the Constitution
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Resolved Gf the Senate concur). That
the following amendment to section twen-
ty-siX of article five of the Constitution
Of Pennsylvania be, and the same is here
by, proposed. in accordance with the
eighteenth article thereof
That section 2G of Article ", which
reads as follows: Section 26 All laws re-
lating to courts shall be general and of
uniform operation. and the organization,
jurisdiction. and powers of all courts of
the same class grade, so far as regu-
lated by law, and the force and effect of
the process and judgments of such courts.
shall be uniform; and the General Assem-
bly, is hereby prohibited from creating
other courts to exercise the powers vested
by this Constitution in the judges of the
Courts of Common Pleas and Orphans
Courts" be amended that the same
shall read as follows:-
Section 26. All laws relating to courts
shall be general and of uniform opera
ton. and the organization. jurisdiction,
and powers of all courts of the same class
or grade, so far as regulated by law, and
the force and effect of the process and
judgments of such courts. shall be uni
form; but, Notwithstanding any provi-
sons of this Constitution, the General
Assembly shall have fun power to estab-
lish new courts, from time to time, as the
same may be needed in any city or coun-
ty, and to prescribe the powers and ju-
yisdiction thereof. and to increase the
number of judges in any courts now ex-
sting or hereafter created. or to reorgan-
lze the same, or to vest in~other courts
the jurisdiction heretofore exercised by
courts not of record and to abolish the
same wherever it may be deemed neces-
sary for the orderly and efficient adminis-
traton of justice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
SOUNDS WAKNING.. Jfrom page ON

this country They do not tell OF the
popular distress and the destruction of
manufacturing, commercial and all
other lines of business brought about
through the enactment OF the Demo-
cratic tariff bill
They show no pictures of the free
soup houses that had to be established
by charitable individuals and, in some
cases, by municipalities where thou
sands of men, women and children
were out of employment for many
months, many of them in a starving
condition, children without shoes or
clothing, and families evicted for non
payment OF rent.
Pennsylvania voters will be called
upon at the coming election to send
men to congress who will stand by the
Taft administration and resist every
effort to change or amend the tariff
especially those provisions inserted to
protect Pennsylvania capital and
Pennsylvania wage earners.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
For Safety Appliances.

among the many subjects affecting
the wage-earners which it will be our
duty to consider in the future none is
more important than the enactment OF
laws for the protection of the life.
health and safety of the men and wo-
men who are engaged in industrial
pursuits. The first requisite of pro
gressive community must be the safety
and security of these people who are
least able to protect themselves, and
the prevention of industrial accidents
is problem that must appeal to all
patriotic citizens of the commonwealth.
In connection with this question,
mine and factory inspection has been
developed steadily in the state of
Pennsylvania, and many laws have
been enacted requiring employers to
safeguard the lives and the health of
the wage-earners. Further legislation
upon this subject will be enacted just
as fast as experience points out the
necessity therefor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
Elect Republicans to Congress.

pennsylvania must elect Republican
congressman to block the schemes of
the Democrats, who will without doubt
be sent from many doubtful districts
in other states.
pennsylvania must, by the size of
her Republican majority for John X
Iener, nominee for governor and his
colleagues on the Republican state
ticket, emphasize the fealty Of this
state to the cause of Repubicanisn
and the loyalty of the Republicans of
the state to the national administra
ton
Should tho Democrats be successful
IN November in electing a majority
of the members of the next national
house of representatives. a disastrous
pe"i"' - TO years to the mercantile
and manufacturing interests would in
evitably ensue, and if this period b.
followed by the election of a Demo
cratic president a calamity would be
fall the country far greater than wa
experienced following the last Demo
cratic presidential victory
Warnings now going out to wage
earncrs from the most intelligent o
the men affiliated with labor organiza
tions point out that now is the time
to avert the disaster.
Business men, appreciatng the com
mercial and industrial heights thi
country has reached during the las
twelve wears. and the SCOUo and mae
nitude Of our foreign trade, demand
that Pennsylvania shall remain stead
fast to the cause OF Republicanism 70
their own protection and the safet,
and salvation of the millions of cit
zens of this prosperous commonwealth
Pennsylvania. the Gibraltar of ma
yional epublicanism it is predicted
will roll up a tremendous Republican
majority on New. and will send prac
tically solo Republican delegation
to congress
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
Responsibility of Employer.

"Closely related to the subject OF
industrial accidents and their preven
tion is the question of compensating
workmen for losses by such accidents.
The Republican party of Pennsylva
MIA is responsible for the enactment
of an employers liability law, the pro-
visions of which afford to workmen
the opportunity of securing damages
in many cases where they would not
have the right to sue under the laws
OF many states.
However. it is a regretable fact
that under any system of liability the
workmen must engage in long and
costly litigation. and Aat the waste of
money by workmen and employers in
prosecuting and defending suits of this
character would go long way if paid
Immediately to the injured workman
to relieve him in his distress.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
Pennsylvania Should Lead.

I'VE believe that the commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, the greatest of all in
dustrial states, should be among the
first to put in operation advanced leg
islation in respect to this subject, and
as a measure to that end it will be
our purpose to recommend the ap.
pointment of commission of repre-
sentative workmen and employers,
whose duty 1t shall be to investigate
every phase of the question and rec.
ommend to the legislature bill in
accordance with the result of their in
vestigation."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-09-30
RAlLROADER,

RJ BY ALBERT PATSON TERHUNE'
ALBERT PATSoN TERHOHE'.