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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
ltv. horough. township. school district. OF

rity. borough, township, school district, or
other municipality or Incorporated dis
rict, except as herein provided, shall new
I exceed seven per centum upon the as
essed value Of the taxable property there
4. nor shall any such municipality or
issrict incur any new debt, or increase
- Indebtedness to an amount exceeding
wo per centum upon such assessed val
lation of property, without the assent OF
he electors thereof at n public election in
uch manner as shall be provided by law;
lut any city, the debt of which now eX-
eeds seven per centum of such assessed
laluation may be authorized by law to
Increase the same three per centum. in
he aggregate. at any one time, upon such
'aluation," so as to read as follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county, city,
iorohsh. township. school district or 9TH
r municipality or incorporated district,
Ncept as herein provided, shall never ex-
eed seven per centum upon the assessed
alue of the taxable property therein, nor
hall any such municipality or district in
ur any now debt or increase its indebt-
3ness 10 an amount exceeding two per
cntum upon such assessed valuation OF
roperty. without the assent of the cleo
lrs thereof at q public election in such
lanncr as shall be provided by law; but
NY city. the debt OF which now exceeds
even per Ccntum of such assessed val
alton. may be authorized by law to in
rease the same three per ccntum. in the
%RrcgIte at any one time, upon such
.aluation except that any debt or debts
,ereinafcr incurred by the city and coun-
of Philadelphia for the construction
md development OF subways for transit
purposes, or for the construction of
fharVcs and docks, or the reclamation of
md to be used in the construction of
ystcm of Wharves and docks as public
improvements, owned or to be owned by
aid city and county Of Philadelphia and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
DRoPosEp AMENDMENTS TO THE

DROPOSEB AMENDMENTS TO THE
4 CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED TO
THE CITIZENS OF 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-
ty-siX of article five of the Constitution
OF the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Resolved Qf 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 26 of Article w., which
reads as follows: Section &c. 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 or 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 tho
Courts of Common Pleas and Orphans
Courts" be amended so that the Same
shall read as follows:-
Section 6. 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-
sions of this Constitution, the General
Assembly shall have full power to estab-
fish new courts, from time to time the
same may be needed in any city or cour-
ty, and to prescribe the powers and jul
Ysdiction thereof and to increase the
number of judges in any courts now ex-
lsting or hereafter created. or to reorgan-
lie 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-
srltion of Justice
A true copy Of Resolution No. l.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
DR.. Miles Nervine

is just what it is represented to be,
medicine compounded especially
for nervous diseases, such as fits,
spasms, St. Vitus' dance, convul-
sions and epilepsy. These diseases
frequently lead to insanity or cause
weak minds. DR.. Miles Nervirc
has proven most effective in reliev-
ing these dreaded maladies.
Sold by all druggists. II the first bottle
fails to benefit your money is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Parliamentary.
Albert f. Heess.
Treasurer.
y Joseph A. Helsman.
Commissioners.
Joseph Sick.
Irwin Hottenstein.
Sheriff.
Lloyd McCarty.
associate JudSe.
Anthony B. Kilmer.
James p. Miller.
Auditor.
Oliver S. Bender.
Thomas r. Crimmins.
Coroner.
G. NJ. Bradford, M. ID.
Above we give a list of the Re-
publican candidates for the dif.
ferent offices to be filled at the
general election which will be
held Nov. Z, 1911. We believe
that all will agree that these can,
didates are an exceptionally fine
body OF men.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES.

For Spark Plugs, Batterys, Prest-
O-Lite Tanks, Carbide, Automobile
tires, Patches, Cement, Brass Polish
Automobile Soap, Sponges, Cham
oise, Gasolene and Greeses of all
kinds, etc, call at Murray Brothers
Garage, Lopez, Pa. Mail and phone
calls promptly attended to.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
Bathina an Elephant.

The elephants bath takes a week
to carry out in detail; it requires the
services of three men, and it costs
$500, the Philadelphia Record says.
This treatment is necessary for a
circus elephant, and if the animal is
valuable one the proprietor of the
circus does not consider the money
wasted. The first process consists
in going over the immense body
with the best soap procurable-150
pounds of soap are used-and the
elephants ears are especially care
fully attended to. When the soap
ing and drying are completed the
elephant is well sandpapcred and
after that rubbed all over with the
purest Indian oil until the mouse
gray skin is supple and glistening.
This last finishing touch is the most
expensive part of the whole bath, as
$3.50 has to be spent on the oil
alone.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
Notice of POstpOnement,

The meeting of the Sullivan
County Teachers Association
advertised to be held at Bernice
Friday and Saturday of this week
has, owing to a conflict of dates,
been postponed until Friday and
Saturday, October 27-2S.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the
partnership lately subsisting be-
tween Elmer Bigger and Clarence
E, Durham of Eagles Mere, Pa,
under the firm name Of Bigger and
Durham, was dissolved on the first
day of September, 1911, by mutual
consent. All debts owing to the
said partnership are to be received
by said Elmer Bigger and all de-
mands on the partnership are to be
presented to him for payment.
Eagles Mere, Pa, September l, 1911.
CLARENCE Z. DUNHAM,
c. f. BIGGER,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
trustees Sale in Bankruptcy

Trustees Sale in Bankruptcy.
Re Estate of go,
W. j. Mccartney no ,, zoe, III III
Bankrupt. Bankruptcy
BY virtue of an order made by
john w Codding, Esq, Referee
II Bankruptcy, ON September Is,
t9ll, the undersigned Trustee of
7. } Mccartney of Soncstown,
ullivan County, Pennsylvania,
Bankrupt, will expose to sale at
)ublic vendue OF outcly at the
'ourt House in the Borough of
-apolte, Sullivan County, Penn
'ylvania, on Tuesday, October II,
l91l at one o'clock p. NJ, the fol-
owing described real estate of
said bankrupt, free and Invested
;om ali liens against same, viz:
Lot No. L. Ten acres of land
ituated in Forks Township, Sui
Ivan County, Pennsylvania, being
part OF the John Musser warrant,
lpon which is erected a large
team sawmill with machinery and
xtures complete. Also all the
.cmlock and hardwood timber and
ark standing and being upon the
ohm Musser warrant in Forks
township, Sullivan County, Penn
vlvania aforesaid, containing one
hundred and forty six acres Of
and be the same more or less,
With the right to remove same at
ny time within ten years from the
late Of purchase. Said property
being purchased by the said w. j.
Mccartney from Lee r. Gavitt
and others by decd dated February
1907, which deed is still un-
recorded. The coal, oil and other
minerals under and upon said ten
acres of land being reserved by the
grantors in said deed.
Lot No. >, All the hemlock
md hardwood timber and bark
@tanding, growing and being upon
. tract Of land situated in Forks
Township, Sullivan County, Penn
sy.vania, known as the Richard
Peters warrant, containing one
hundred and twelve acres of land
he the same more or less, which
timber and bark were purchased
rom E. NJ. Durham OF Sayre, Pa. :,
Who was at that time the owner of
he Richard Peters warrant afore-
said, by contract in writing dat
ed May 1906.
The two aforesaid lots of land
adjoining each other and constitut-
jng one property. The timber up
On said tracts amounting to about
,, 900, 600 feet of lumber. Some is
located along the public road lead
ing from Laporte to Forksville
md about four miles from the Rail
road and being very desirable
numbering proposition. The tim
Der upon said tracts being chiefly
hardwood, consisting of beach,
birch maple and other hardwoods
with a sprinkling of hemlock and
being OF good quality.
Terms of sale. Fifty per cent
of the purchase price on the strik-
ing down of the property and the
balance on final confirmation by
the United States District Court
FOR the Middle District of Penn
sylvania. Security to be given by
he purchaser to comply with the
terms of sale.
A. III. Buschhausen, Trustee.
Laporte, Pa, October 2, 1911.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13
Number Four.

II
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to section eight.
article nine, of the Constitution of Penn
sylvania.
Section l. Be ut 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-
mia, in accordance with the provisions Of
the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine, Section
Eight
Section 2 Amend section eight, article
nine. Of the Constitution of Pennsylvania
which reads as follows:-
Section s. The debt Of any county.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13

Owing to the fact that it was
absolutely necessary for ! of the
inhabitants of Laporte to attend
the Hughesville fair, this edition
is a trifle late, but-you will
excuse rs want you?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13

Mrs. Alvice Dunham died at her
home in Eagles Mere at 1915 a.
m. tuesday morning. She is sur
vived by her husband and three
sons.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13

Laporte attended the Hughes
vile fair Thursday. Oh yes, it
was there alright, half as big and
twice as natural.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-13

A stone crusher is engaged in
crushing stone near Hotel Bernard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31

There is no occasion for surprise or
irritation AZ occasionally finding that
erroneous views of America and Amcri-
can policies and purposes are taken in
other countries. and there is probably
less excuse for annoyance over such
errors on the part of Russia than Of
most other countries. because i'm the
very nature Of things Russia cannot I'm
derstand America as well as those ma
tionS which are less remote from lIs in
race. language. institutions and genius.
4 writer i'm Prince jkhtomSki'S paper.
The -. Petersburg "Niedomosti." is right
I'm saving that Russians and Americans
are widely divergent national and racial
types. which have scarcely a trait in
common but the color of skin. Under
such circumstances mutual understand
ing cannot he perfect. We are entirely
willing 10 concede that our inability TO
understand Russia and other nations is
commensurate with theirs TO under
stand MS
It is well. however. to correct misun-
dcrstandings * far aS possible. and
some recent uttcranccS Of Russian
newspapers seem to demand 10 be set
right. The notion that America had
some deep Interior motive i'm recently
sending few naval vessels 10 Russian
waters is entirely unfoundcd, and that
America has some sinister or selfish lie
signs in Mancluria looking toward a
political conquest Of fiat country. or
even commercial and fiscal monopoly
Of il. is worse than merely unWarraEted.
America does not do sued things, and
Las no thought of beginning them. As
for the suggestion that we are seeking
an alliance with Russia on any other
nation against the Japanese danger.
with which America cannot think Of
coping unasSiSted," we trust that we
shall not be regarded as discourteous if
we call il fantastic If America had
ever recognized any Japanese danger
il would have been enlightened on the
recent revision i'm our favor Of the IN
glO-Japancse alliance. and-without un-
due boaSling-this country does not
NlIIilih Iitu 'bIIlliR hii't'''i'.f'NA ''i'
any vicissitude which may await il.
There Is. we assume. nothing inicn-
tionally unfrieudly IN these misc0ncep-
lions If America. any more tl'n there
is i'm American misconceptions of other
nations And il Is pleasant 10 record
fha; I'm those Russian journals which
have had the best facililic, for acquir-
ing acquaintance with America, such ~
Professor Milyukon's Reich. the least
inaccurate views are set forth Indeed,
the latter journal is perfectly correct in
holding that the American proposals
regarding Manchuria. for ncuiralizing
the railroads and the like, are in no
sense directed against DusSia but rather
have for their aim the attainment ~
the very ends which Russia most needs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
OR. BACON'S VIRTUES.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As q close friend and sincere ad-
mirer Of Or. Charles s Bacon both as
man and administrator. I beg the priv
ilege of saying a few words I'm his behalf
I'm order 10 remove impressions that your
articles yesterday and to-day are bound
to create I'm the minds Of those who are
unacquainted with the man. have moth
iIrG 70 say regarding the actions Of the
civil Service Board or Of the powers that
procured his appointment. for I am in
entire ignorance regarding such matters.
! do. however. desire most earnestly 70
emphasize his pre-eminent fitness for the
position which he occupies, and 10 state
emphaticallv that the city Is TO he con-
graduated on having procured the services
OF a man so eminently qualified to direct
the policies Of the important institutions
which he so faithfully administers. He is
a kindly but forceful disciplinarsn. an I'M
ohtrusively modest but ever vigilant OBJ
server-gentle sympathetic and humane I'm
his personal relations with patients and
staff-possessed with the keenest sense Of
honor and duty. and unceasing I'm his en-
deavors to elevate the tone, morale and
efficiency of his charge
lie not only faithfully performs all the
duties required Of him as to rounds. medi-
cal supervision and personal observation.
but he makes unheralded and unaccom-
panied visits to the various institutions I'm
the small hours Of the morning Day and
night, I'm all kinds of weather and re-
CARELESS Of his own personal condition and
comfort. he is ever alert and at the ser
vice of the institution and It's work From
early morning until late I'm the evening.
even at the frequent sacrifice of his meals
az home, he IS AT the institution and deep
~ engrossed I'm his work.
He received his fundamental instruction
and his splendid mental and administra-
tive equipment when as deputy superln-
tendent Of the Kings County Hospital, he
served under Or Jesse r. Duryea, one OF
the best executive officers that the city
has ever had as the head Of any Of it's IN
stitutions.
/ could say much more in my love and
enthusiasm for Or Bacon as man, phys-
clan and administrator, but l have written
enough to give convincing testimony as
10 the ability. integrity and devotion of the
man. and I'm proof OF his fitness to admin
lister the affairs of the Office which he now
holds and sraces.
r. +. OTTO FRICKENHAUS.
New York, July 50. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31

points out that prioy to 1913, when the
general railroad law of the state was
enacted. railroads were chartered 10y
special acts. which were substantially
uniform in wording and which invarla-
bly, required the railroad to make us
crossing either above or below every III
tcrsecting highway, at its own cost. Inc
words were:
1t shall bc the duty of said COMPANY
TO construct and keep in repair Sood anu
sufficient bridges or passages over OF
under the said railroad where any pun
lie or other road now or hereafter iaid
shall cross the same. so that passages oI
carriages. horses and cattle on the sald
road shall not he impeded.
Charter obligations. Mr.. Pierce argues,
are the fundamental conditions of rail-
roads existence. In the charters of prac.
tically all New Jersey railroads there is
an obligation to abolish grade crossings,
and the right and power Of state TO
compel fulflment of precisely such
provision have been fully affirmed by
the Supreme Court of the United States.
That is the circumstance which. III his
opinion. controls the whole situation in
New Jersey and points unerringly TO
the solution of the problem. lf-his view
is correct, there should he little uncer-
tainty or delay In aboiShing at least
these grade crossings which are a mani
fest inconvenience and grave peril to the
public. especially since communities gen
orally seem to he ready TO deal more
generously with the railroads than their
charters strictly require and to share
with them the cost of abating the tragic
nuisances 1t is TO he hoped that Mr.
Pierce's suggestion viii lead to prompt
action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31

The workmcn'S compensation bill
Just passed in Massachusetts was sub
mitted before its passage by the Legs
lature TO the supreme Court of the state
and held by that court to be consti-
tutional. Unlike the New York stat
ute. which was compulsory in certain
dangerous trades and which was de
clared by the New York Court of Ap-
pealS TO he unconstitutional. the pro
posed Massachusetts measure is OPP
tional. 1t provides for an insurance cor
poration 10 which employers may sub
scribe and thus have their working pco-
pie insured. But it does not compel the
employer 10 subscribe nor does il com
pei the cmployc 10 accept compensation
for injuries from this insurance asSocia-
ages at common law. If, however, an en-
plOyer does not subscribe he will not have
the right i'm suit for damages brought
Ivy his injured wOrkmcn To set up the
defence of contributory negligence, as
sumption Of risk or negligence Of fell
low servant. I'm the case of an cmploye
who does not agree 70 accept the com
pensatiOn provided for by the act. when
his employer is Il subscriber an action
under the Massachusetts employers liza
Lility law can no longer be maintained
for an injury resulting in death.
These disabilities are similar i'm char
actcr and intent TO those contained in
the statute recently passed in New Ier-
sey and are counted upon to he sufficient
10 induce employers and employees to
agree 10 the compensation plan. But
and this is important rs pointing the
way which compensation legislation will
he likely TO take in this 'country-they
do not i'm the opinion of Massachusetts $
highest court constitute compulsion not
being cOmpulSiOn they do not amount to
the taking of property without due
process Of law The implication in the
courts opinion is that had the scheme
been compulsory il would have been
pronounced unconstitutional The Mas
sa'lusetts Supreme Court enjoys great
respect for its learning and character. In
the face Of its opinion and that Of the
highest court i'm this state If is almost
certain that compulsory compensation
for workmcn'S injuries is ont Of the
question i'm this country without consti-
tutional amendments.
The Massachusetts system Of getting
the opinion of the Supreme Court upon
the constitutionality of important meas
UreS is admirable. The state has passed
its compensation law in the full GER
tainty that its constitutionality is as
Surod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
TRIBUTE TO L. D. BENEDICT
Friend Gives Sketch of Brooklyn
Lawyer Who Died Saturday.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Robert Dewey Benedict died yester-
day afternoon, M his cighty-fourth year.
For nearly or quite sixty years he resided
WITHIN the limits of the present city Of New
York. forty-fvc years In one house in Adol-
phi street Brooklyn. During all this time
there was no man who met all the de-
mands upon citizenship with more willing
alacrity and zeal or more conscientious
motives.
lie was counsel 10 the commission that
planned the Shore Road along the Bay
Ridge side of the Narrows 10 is impossible
to do anything for the city without infor-
nation and advice that only a lawyer IS
competent TO givo-urdinlHces and laws
relative 10 grades. sewers. conditions Of
contracts with the municipality. etc. have
TO be- carefully considered. so counsel sat
with the commission, participated in its
deliberations and drew its contracts At
the close Of the year counsel was asked to
make out his bill lie at once compiled.
specifying every item for which a charge
had been made Although an mcorrlgble
contractor had made trouble, brought suit
TO forbid the commission from going on
with It's work neccsstating counter pro-
ceedings in court 10 Dust him and install
a better man, the entire bin amounted to
only few hundred dollars.
one Of the commissioners remarked that
be had paid or approved many lawyers
bills and had never known such "ridicu-
lousy small charges" Another declared
he should Doe ashamed TO look Mr. Bene-
diet ia tine face NJ the next meeting. after
voting to pay so small sum After dis
cussion IL was the opinion OF the commits
sion that the bin must have been made out
under misrepresentation; the members
were serving without pay. and, indeed, at
considerable cost 10 themselves; counsel
had been chosen upon the suggestion Of the
president. probably counsel had been UNI
duly influenced by fear of arousng dissat-
isiaction in the mind of the friend re-
sponsible for his selection. 80 IL was de-
cid'd 10 return the bin with a statement
that the commission felt that counsel
would he justified ln doubling every charge.
10 fcll To me TO return the bin and convey
the message. "Not at an" said Mr. Rcne-
Diet. ~ could not charge my city OF Brook
lyn what / would charge corporation en-
gagged In bu'iness FOR profit" The public
spirit and high tone of this declaration arc
expressive uf 'hc character ot the good
man who has gone
Nlr Benedict was Of a family, several
membeFa OF which were especially devoted