'middleburg post.
Pobllht4 Every Thursday sUraiag
910. W WAOINSBIXIR. A- It DITOB AHD OVHIR.
8UBSCR1FTION BATES.
U-M per yer paid In ftdvancr. 91.0 pet jrcar II sot paid
lotrnc. 81 nl copies, Ft Cents.
AdTrrtlxIng Riln, S cents per line, nonpareil measure
men, f r Brat Insertlot and SJ cents per line for each subse
qrH Insertion. Isr-OKFICK. Near the County Court House.
between the K1rt National Bank and the Onuntjr JalU
Vol. xxxx. Nov. 12, 1903. Number 44
Republican Standing Oommitte9.
Ailamn C. P. Finn, J. T. Shawver.
B. avir II. II. Kauxt. A. II. Mimot.
r-vr 'ri W. I'.Urws, Darld Kennlnirer.
iVntiw-T. K Mithn. ,1. W. Samp-cll.
Clmjim.-in 1. F. Ilfck'ird, I. II. I'lHleicrnvc.
Franklin llt'nry Folly, John (i. Ui-nniiiKer.
,1m kton .1. S. Ytnrick. Wni. St'hnlil,
MiilillphurR ;. W. Hrnver, llankx W. Ymier.
MuMli'i n-fk Frank duller. M. K.Hnviler.
Mmirut II. ''. llriulriik. II. K. FUlier.
liin-.l. II. Ilny.-r. W. N. Itinv.
IViry-C A. Hnt-kiMilxirur, J. V. Arlioufitt.
I'i rty Wmt-An n iriuiliv W. A. tVlntvly,
MlllllV I'. I.. Ki-iT, W. Covert.
Sirlliu lii'n. S. U'lrv, .1. II. Kwilifr.
I him-l(. K. l'"olt. Henry Wlltnrr.
V H'.liiiiKtixi l'chnrl Moycr. F. Kicnliiiitr.
Courage.
Study tin; nf any succestnl man and yon
will sv that luavcry is one (1' his strongest
j lints.
Tin' in i.-t of us air arrant cowards.
Wtt arc at'raid to live aial afraid to die.
arc afraid of tlic lilit and afraid id llic dark.
W are cautious. We are "conservative."
While we linger shivering on the brink ai d
fear to launch away, some brave soul steps into
his beat, takes up the oars and pulls to his Des
tiny. Many men stick to a salary because they
haven't nerve enough to go into business fur
themselves. They have all the qualities for suc
cess save courage.
Caesar hesitated to cross the Rubicon. But
not long. Shouting "The Die is Cast," he
plunged in.
The elcmeut of risk enters into every siiccess
ful enterprise. The general risks his reputation
in giving battle, the author in writing his book,
the business man in making his ventures.
Thousands who have the necessary courage
fail. Hundreds succeed. But of those who
succeed none are cowards. Every one of them j
had the courage to trv. No one can live a true life who measures its
There was a time when man was afraid of worl!l V w,,at "tI,t'r ,,(' ur tllillk or Sil.v- J'H'
nature, but that day is pat. Most men uowa- c "ltt'"t t( lm 'ulllsel, t( be self-contained. Con
days are afraid of themselves. : teiitmeut, afier tloing one's level best, brings n
Courage is strength. Cowardice is weakness. ' H' au'1 into the life, a balance to
To make up your mind to fight is half the bat- lllL' trader, which can never develop under
tie of life.
Hold up your chin.
know and appreciate theif high calling as never
before.- And yet, there are, here and. there
iund conservative business-men who ! not
c insider advertising an at all necessary uiljuuot
to their business, and they maintain their opinion
with all the vigor that is in them. They may
be right, or they may be wrong, but, in either
event, they know where they stind without spend
ing time in discussion. We are ready to admit
that the world is lull of wild geese chasers and
there are all told but twenty-four in a day; the
man of atTiirs has many'things pressing on hand
and min i, and yet, unless he has cone into the
subject of advertising very thoroughly with a
thoroughly competent man, he cannot lie sure
that he is not neglecting golden opportunity
when he turns his face against, or his back upon
advertifing.
festering, overanxious, abnormal ambition.
Advertisement and its function in the business
world, is undoubtedly better understood and
more fully appreciated to-day than ever befoie
largely because advertising men themselves
The Tuwii Council should not !e!av
any
longer llic duty of purchasing hose for the wale
plugs. Monday's experience was an expensive
lesson. Even if water had been in the pipes it
Would have done no good.
58TH CONGRESS IN
EXTRA SESSION
President Roosevelt's Message on
Cuban Reciprocity Treaty.
CANNON SPEAKER OF HOUSE
Washington, Nov. 10. Trosiilent
Roosevelt s message was read In both
branches of the ,'iSth congress, which
convene;! In extraordinary session. It
deals solely with the treaty with Cuba,
and Is as follows:
To the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives: I have convened the congress that it
mny consider the legislation necessary
to put Into operation the commercial
treaty with Cuba, which was ratified
y the senate at its last session, and
subsequently by the Cuban Govern
ment. I deem such legation demand
ed not only by our Interest 'but by our
-JJMmEm---1
i-t,. ' ' t.
j : ;;:-'
Speaker Joseph C. Cannon,
honor. W canniit with propriety
abandon thr cours upon which we
have so wisely embarked. When the
arceptancp of the 1'Iatt amendment
vaa required from Cuba by the action
fcf the congress of the t'nited States,
this governniniit thereby definitely
rommltted itself to the policy of treat
lug Cuba as occupying a unique posi
tion as regards this country. It was
provided that when the island became
a free and independent republic' she
Fhould stand In such close relations
xvlth us as In certain respects to come
within our system of international pol
icy; and It necessarily followed that
ehe must also to a certain degree be
come Included within the lines of our
economic policy. Situated as Cuba Is
it would not be possible for this coun
try to permit the strategic abuse of the
island by any foreign military power.
It Is for this reaaim that certain limi
tations have been Imposed upon her
financial policy, and that naval sta
tions have been conceded by her to the
United Slates. The negotiations as to
tne details of these naval stations are
on the eve of completion. They are so
situated as to prevent any idea that
there is th" intention ever to uso them
BfTTinst Cul a. tir otherwise than for the
protection t.i Cuba from the assaults
of forei-n foes, and for the better safe
guarding of American Interests In the
waters south of us.
These interests have been largely in
creased by the consequences of the war
with Spain, and will be still further in
creased by the building of the isthmian
canal. They are both military and
economic. The granting to us by Cuba
of" the naval stations above alluded to
1b of the utmost importance from a
military standpoint, and is proof of the
good faith with which Cuba is treating
ua. Cuba has made great progress since
her independence was established. She
ha advanced steadily in every way.
She already stands high among her sis
ter republics of the new world. She is
loyally observing her obligations to us;
and she is entitled to like treatement
t7 us.
The treaty submitted to you tor ap
proval secures to i no t nited Sn'e:;
economic advantages as great as tiui.e
piven to Cuba. Not an American inter
est Is sacrificed, lly the Mvaty a large
Cuban market Is secured to o ir produc
ers. It is a market which lies at our
doors, which U already lar; . whi.-h is
capable of great expansion, and which
i.i es;jei hilly important to the develop
ment of our export trad". It would be
indeed short sighted for us to refuse to
tak advantage of such an opportunity,
and to force Cuba into making arrange
ments with other lonntrles to our dis
advantage. 1
Thin reciprocity treaty stands by .it
self. It is demanded on considerations
of broad national policy oh well aa by
our economic interest. It will do harm
to no Industry. It will benefit many
Industries. It is In the Interest of our
people as a whole, both because of Its
Importance from the broad standpoint
of International policy, and because
economically It intimately concerns us
to develop and secure the rich Cuban
market for our farmers, artisans, mer
chants and manufacturers. Finally, It
is desirable as a guaranty of the good
faith of our nation towards her young
sister republic to the south, whose wel
fare must ever be closely bound with
ours.' We gave her liberty. We are
knit to her by memories of the blood
and the courage of our soldiers who
fought for her In war; by the memories
of the wisdom and integrity of our ad
ministrators who served her in peace
and who started her so well on the
dili'ciilt path of self government. Wo
must help her onwird and upward;
ihmI in li-'.i ;t!"; l'.er we shall le l;i our
helves.
The forei.-iiny. err Mention.: caused
the in eoih.tions of the treaty with
Cuba and its ratification by the sen
do. They now Willi equal force sup
port the legislation by the congress
which ly the terms of the treaty 13
n-e.-.;sary to render It operative. A
failure to enact such legislation would
come perilously near a repudiation of
the pledged faith of the nation.
I transmit herewith the trenty, as
amended by the senate and ratified by
thi Cuban government.
THHonOHU ROOSEVELT.
White Mouse-. Nov. 10, 1903.
:! r v::;e vc iiit nave neen performed.
.Yv s-"iaiora had gone through the
ior:ii.".'ity of taking oaths of office,
fats had b"on assigned and with the
ex -e; tion of the appointment of com
mittee vacancies all functions of or
ganization had been complied w-ith. An
adjournment was taken after being in
session three-quarters of an hour.
TRIAL FOR REV. ELLWOOD
New Castle Presbytery Will Hear
Charges at Dover, Del., Jan. 19.
Middletown, Del., Nov. 10. The New
Castle Presbytery, Rev. M. P. Stahl,
moderator, presiding, met at Forest
Church here to consider the sermon
by the Rev. Robert A. EllwoodMn Juno
last, on the toplo, "Should the Mur
derer of Helen Itishop be Lynched?"
The committee appointed to investi
gate the subject returned a divided ro
port. Rev. S. W. Reigarl, of Salisbury,
and Elder G. W. Blake, of Elkton,
while they disapproved of the sermon,
recommended that the cane be drop
ped. The third member of the com
mittee, the Rev. S. M. Perry, of Chesa
peake City, agreed with the majority
of the committe in the disapproval,
but he recommended that the Rev. Rob
ert A.Ellwood acknowledge that he was
wrong in preaching such a sermon
when the public mind was inflamed.
It was decided to appoint another
i committee to harmonise thedlfferenens.
The discussion showed that most of
those present were In favor of censur
ing U"v. Mr. Hllv.ood, cud before an
opportunity l:-,d hern given to a;;r.!rt
til" han;!..::y committee Mr. Kllwool
ri quested t'uil lie lie given a tri.'.l.
This was greated him, r.tid the presby
tery will c-.eet to hear the chnr.'c:: n
I lOVcr Oil .i,li:il..l." i.'i. 7ii v. .7. S. lil-
lillan. of .N' warl;, Pel., and Kev. .lo
st'ph Ilrown Turner, of Mover, will
make the charges. Mr. Ellwood will
be defended by ex-Attorney Ceneral
Robert C. White.
PANAMA SENDS
CANAL COMMISSION
Has Power to Negotiate New Treaty
With United States.
OUR FIRM HAND ON ISTIIBUE
ill. :!:.?'
men: c
CONGRESS IN SESSION
Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois, Elected
Speaker.
Washington, Nov. 10. The house ot
representatives of the G8th congress
held Its first session, and except for
the naming of committees, which will
follow later, organization was complet
ed. Joseph O. Cannon, of Illinois,
whose elevation to the speakership was
assured months ago. was formally elect
ed speaker and inducted Into office.
Mr. Cannon received the applause of
Democrats and Republicans allko when
he took up the gavel of authority, the
demonstration being most complimen
tary to the newly elected speaker. He
was at once at ease In the speaker's
chair, having filled it so often tempor
arily during his many years of service
in the house. The old officers were
re-elocted and the customary resolu
tions adopted providing for the ap
pointment of a committee to notify
the president and senate of the elec
tion of a speaker and clerk, and a com
mittee to Join a senate committee to
notify the president of the presence
ef a quorum In the two bodies. The
lour of meeting was fixed for 13
o'clock.
The rules of the 57th congress were
adopted for the 5Sth congress by an aye
and nay vote, after a brief discussion
during which the minority sought to
secure an Increase in the Democratic
representation on the committees.
The Senate.
With galleries crowded, with the
chamber a mass of elaborato floral
tributes and nearly every senator la his
seat, the gavel of President pro tem.
Frye called the senate togeher In the
second extraordinary session of the
BSth congress. The special session of
the senate following the adjournment
last spring of the 67th congress elim
inated much of the routine work, which
MURDERED MAN FOUND IN RIVER
Had Been Shct Through the Head
With Load of Bird Shot.
Wilmington, Del., Nov. 9. Pletro
Abbele, an engineer on one of the
barges belonging to contractors doing
work on the government fortifications
at Delaware City, waa found drowned
in the Delaware river. At first It was
thought the man had been accidentally
drowned, but when Deputy Coroner
Kilmer examined the body ho found
that the man had been shot through
the head with a load of bird shot. The
police believe that the man was shot
while on a barge and thrown over
board, the motive being either robbery
or revenge. He was last seen alive
several days ago.
C. L. Samuels, of Delaware City, was
arrested and held without ball. Sam
uels was a witness at the coroner's
inquest, and admitted having borrowed
$30 from the Italian. The detectives
claim that Samuels' wife borrowed a
gun from a neighbor, saying her hus
band wanted to go hunting.
Sargent Stricken With Paralysis.
Washington, Nov. 9. Hen. Frank P.
Sargent, the commissioner of Immi
gration, suffered an attack of paraly
sis of the left chle, and for a time his
condition gave his family considera
ble concern. Ho was better today,
however, and because of his splendid
physique Mr. Sargent's physician
hopes fur a ppeody recovery.
R. L. Howell Gets Four Years.
Rrldgeton, N. J., Nov. 10. Richard
L. Howell, of Millville, who was ar
rested in New York recently on the
charge of embezzling $14,000 of the
funds of the Millville Loan Associa
tion, was sentenced to four years' im
prisonment by Judge Trenchard.
Hrlnkley. Ark., Nov. 9. Z. C. Cadle.
a white man, was lynched by a mob
of 10 or 15 people. Cadle, in an alter
cation, had cut Policeman J. C. Cox,
who died shortly afterward. A mob
secured entrance to the jail, and, tak
ing Cadle out, shot him four times and
hung him to a telephone pole. The
coroner's Jury rendered a verdict that
Cadle came to his death from lynch
ing by parties unknown.
Washington, Nov. 10. Embarking
of Colombian troops from Iluena Ven
tura or any other Colombian port for
the Isthmus will not be permitted by
the Washington government and
American warships will be ordered to
any port upon receipt of an Intima
tion that Colombian troops will at
tempt to sail for the isthmus. The
Washington government holds fi-t
this policy is In the interest of tue g ;:i
eral good.
The state department has bee:! I
formed by an agent of the Fia
Canal company that the pr-i . ! .. : i.
government of Panama has Cc-'.;;::.:. .
a commission of three niemb ;i .i. .mi
'jf whom Is Fredertco Boyd, n , . .
ber of th! junta, who le'f. p-.n
day for Warhingtnn, to be.-'ir. I
ately the negotiation; ft a :p-.
treaty. The commission, it I
clo'.bed with full p;-v .- t
th:t iii' frior.t iu.
He;i-nv: aro -. :! :.
that ;:n i-wr va-- : , ':
Ly n f--..
tft atv ii.iv ;l y ; ! . .-
lombin, n
of the lie
I'Stablishiiie;) of ;i:
iritmetit. 'IT. (so !.;;
till' n eni.iiit ion of ! : -isthmus
In (!:! s -.
Colombia would ii-::.
the iiue;:Lieii of a ( :i
view to a speedy r;.t i lica'.lun of Mich a
convention. It is s.;'id that unoliiclal
representations of this tenor had come
from an outside nut ion and that an of
ficial of the state department had been
approached on the subject. As has
been stated repeatedly the Hay-IIer-ran
convention is dead, irretrievably
o, and any negotiations for a canal
treaty must bo on the basis ot a new
ou vent Ion.
It was made very plain by the official
referred to that the United States does
not intend to and will not annex Pan
ama nor dominate It by force, but that
It is open to and anxious for negotia
tions of a treaty providing for an Isth
mian waterway.
Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge,
says he Is still without any advices
rro. his government, although he
l.f ps the officials at Ilogota promptly
advise. ! of everything that Is transpir
ing. As yet he baa not received any
reply to l.is protest against the attl
titi'n nf the United States government
In isthmian r flairs.
i .....ii iv i-i;.e
,:al trc rtv wit!
Powsrc Thank America for Protection.
Colon, Nov. lu. An address was
cfl'elaHy rrcrsnted by the consults ofi
France, finat P.rltaln and tlermany I
to United States Consul Oscar Malm
mo, expressing sincere sentiments of
gratitude lor the protection thjt the
consuls and their rountrymcnt receiv
ed on the 4th tnd Cth of November,
when the lives and property of all for-
flttm ?l1,-nfa I ,1 fr1.m n.nnn In
IU UU1UU V TT1 1U Ull
greatest peril, and were only safe-'
guarded through the energetic action,
coolness and devotion of the United
States citizens, both civil and military.
Dr. Manuel Amador, minister of fi
nance, and Frcderico Boyd, a niembor
ot the junta, have been appointed by
the provisional government a commis
sion to go to Washington and arrange
with the United States for canal and
other necessary treaties. They sailed
today on the steamer City of Washing
ton. It Is said that the commission
ers will endeavor to have amendments
made to Article 8 of the Hay-Herran
canal treaty and to eliminate Article
12, In order that the entire territory
ot the republic may be made free to
the commerce of the world, to which
the commlrsarlat stipulations of Ar
ticle It are considered as prejudicial.
CLOSING OUT SALE.
Wo ate CIosiiiiT Ont ti Trnva Kt.wlr nf HAnm-oi v
chandise, for Cash or prutlut'o, at and below cost at J
R. K. Gift Staud, Paxtonville.
No Bargain Days, but everything sold at a Bargain.
Calicoes go at 53. Lancaster Ginghams at 6c, EVe
thing else as cheap iu proportion. A tall line of Oroceri
will f'l wo anil elivan llnvmnnai frw -
.uvviiin,!;,, 1,5,, VII1KHCII v CIS., VSUlMMp t'UClW
per bushel. Come and examine oar stock.
Yours for Bargains,
KNEPP & MYERS
A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED.
Thursday, November 5.
The First National Hank of Victor,
Cal., has been closed by the comp
troller ot currency.
About 1G0 houses were destroyed by
fire at Jeremlo, Haytl, and 1000 per
sons rendered homeless.
The United States Steel corporation
have laid off indefinitely 2000 work
men at Welch, W. Va.
Two men were stabbed to death In
a fight near Jackaim, Ky. An old
grudge was the cause. No arrests.
An overheated machine in Alling's
woolen mill, nt Derby, Conn., caused
n fire which damaged the plant to the
extent of $30,000,
Friday, November 6.
A dispatch from Havana says there
are nearly C$$ cases of scarlatiua in
the city, but there have been few
deaths.
The estate of Sir Michael Herbert,
late ambassador to the United States,
was sworn to in London by his widow
at $39,G20.
The Confederate Veterans of Ala
bama have decided to erect a monu
ment at Chlckamauga Park, to cost
not less than $5000.
W. J. Honn, son of the wealthiest
banker of Charleston, 111., has been
arrested, charged with poisoning his
wife, who died suddenly.
President Roosevelt haB accepted
the resignation of Oliver P. Shlras,
Judge of the federal court of the
northern district of Iowa.
Saturday, November 7.
Two men were instantly killed by
an explosion of gas in the repair shops
of the Pennsylvania railroad at Pitts
burg. John D. RIcker, a farmer near Ruth
erford, Pa., was shot to death, by the
accidental discharge of his gun while
hunting for rabbits. .
Dy a vote of 1C24 to .153 the em
ployes of the Chicago CKy Railway
Company have decided to strike to en
force their demands.
The German emperor's yacht Meteor
will be sent to this country next spring
to take; part in the ocean yacht race
fnr the Kmpcrnr's cup.
The I .a 1 hi it a Ci-ar Company, of
Yoik, I'a fiieil a petition in bank
ruptcy at Serannm. Liabilities tiro
$7!.'i''0, with nsrii ts of $U."'.
Monday, November 0.
Rvir.nrs tlsal Kir."; IVtiT .T Servia
vo-il:! abdicate 1 av? ber-n officially do-i-i"d.
The American National Red Cnv.s
will meet Iu Washington, D. C, De
cember S.
The club house of the Mori'Htown,
N. J., Oolf Club was totally destroyed
by fire, caused by a defective flue.
As a result of the annual conference
of Immigration Commissioners, it is
expected that there will be a more
rigid enforcement of the Chlncso ex
clusion laws.
William Smith, of Altoona, Pa., blew
out his brains when officers went to his
home to arrest him for cruelty to his
wife, who was forced to Jump from a
second-story window to escape being
murdered.
Tuesday, November 10,
Eight men were injured, three fa
tally, in a gas explosion at Butler, Mo.
Admiral Dewey raised his flag over
the Dolphin and went to Norfolk and
Annapolis on ka inspection tour.
Dr. E. W. Light, a prominent den
tist of Saginaw, Mich., committed sui
cide after fatally shooting his wife and
daughter.
Italian Minister of Finance Rosano
committed suicide by shooting. He
was found dead in his room, a revolver
by his side.
Over 5000 acres of swamp lands at
Norfolk, Va are to be reclaimed for
farming by the Franklin Land Lum
ber Company.
An omnibus filled with passengers
vv.s struck by a train on a grade cross
! v.'j in Havana, Cuba, and five persons
vere killed and several injured.
Coys Wanted to See a Train Wreck.
Wllkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 9. Ernest
Crrl, aged 7, and Harry Feldman, aged
C, of Tunkhannock, were arrested and
held for court on the charge c at
tempted train wrecking. The young
sters wired several planks fast to the
westbound Lehigh Valley tracks near
their home, and, after cutting the sig
nal wires, lay in the bushes waiting
for the crash. Luckily the obstacles
were discovered Just before No. 1, the
through westbound passenger, arrived.
When arraigned the boys admitted
their work, and said that they had
heard of train wrecks, and wanted to
ee the care pile op and smash.
We Sell
All our jrood.s on a guaranty
if imt as represented brine; it
anil we will make it rigl'u. yt
junto you
Wash Basins, sc.
Pot or J'an tempers 10.-.
Niekle Trays, Kie.
Hair Pins, 1 n. , 1 cent.
Cjtinrt Tiim, .V.
Kry I'aiiH, 5e,
Stove Pokers, "e.
Fire Shovels, l()c.
We have lnsmy other barLv.iin
but sjuice will not allow u, lfl
quote more, ('nine in Mini Kmt
nver our 5 Ct. COUNTER.
You will be surprised jit tt
many bargains on it. Our :n
eriis are fresh ami our lini. i.
full.
Hutterainl Kggs iu exchaiiL'c
THE RACKET.
Yours for Business,
Geo. W. Burns.
Watch our mlvurtisetnent.
EYES!
Indigestion, verti
go, headache, consti-,
pation, piles, insom
nia, lumbago and all
female disorders are
only a few of the synip- j
tonus of functional t
derangements rinsed
bv dcfVi tive eves :t!nl I
iigirravdtcd liy i tt; .i--j-
or dirt, hn1its mru-"
pati'in, etc. ,
Wt ;tre able In cm' "
for your eyes and uive
you advice.
r
FISHER
t
THE LEADING JEWELER, t
Graduate Optician
SUNBURY, PA.
DIAMONDS A SPECIALTY.
A. F. of L. IN 8ESSI0N
Nearly Five Hundred Delegates Attn
Convention In Boston.
Boston. Nov. 9. The convention))
the American Federation of L
opened in Fancuil Hall. Nearly tf
the delegates are here, include
President Samuel Gompcrs and Jot
Mitchell. The convention will be
session at least tea days, 475 delegata
being In attendance.
One of the principal questions to !
considered bv the convention will
whether the American Federation i
Labor shall recommend that its actu
ated members ally themselves i4
that political party which in thtf
Judgment will best promote the can
of labor. It Is said that a rcsoluUoi
will be introduced impliedly pledgin
the Federation to the cause of socl
Ism.
Among the other questions to be
cussed will be those of industrially
against trade autonomy, womca
child labor, the eight hour quostiol
trade Jurisdiction, arbitration of lb
difficulties and unionism In governing
offices.
Dowle't Last Meeting In New Y
New York, Nov. 9. John AlcxanW
Dowle held his final meeting in K
York In Carnegie Hall, addresslnl'
sparse audience, which he character
lzed as "scrawny and miserable.'' B
announced that he had established!
branch of his church In New York,
that in future regular Sunday meetluP
would be addressed by various or
seen. He also declared that h
tended to return In two years at tM
a r hnat 10.000 strong. J