( o ;1 i )) lr I o Co' M1LF0IU), PIKE COUNTY, PA. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 190.,. VOL. VIII. NO. 21. 'Wt&jf THE WASHINGTON LETTER. The apeoial session of the senate of the fifty-eighth congress tins ad journed sine die aft-r having ratified both the Panama and the Cuban treaties and the president expressed himself as satisfied with the work of the Rpssion. Nevertheless, there Is grave doubt in the minds of ninny friends of both treaties as to their future. In the case of the Cuban treaty it has been amended in sev eral instances and one, Bt least, of th emeu 1 ments seriousl v joopn rd lzes the snee.pss of the agreement This is tlie Buoon amendment which provides tint, the trusty shall go into effect only vlin "approved by the conare-is " The question i t raised, din en exeliang' "f riMnVi tion be nmdn when thp ratification of the senate is of so pquivoc.al n character and depends, for its ulti mate settlement, on the p.tion both houses of congress at the next session? It is certain that there will be no reciprocity with Culm nntil lute in the next, session and in the opinion of many competent judges the house will amend the tr'-nty and thus precipitate general discussion anil contest, which will mean the defeat of .be en tire project. It is admitted that a serious mis take bus been made with regard to the Colombian treaty, in that Sena tor Morgan was permitted to print in the Congressional Record all of Ids speeches against the canal, while the injunction of secrecy was not removed from any of the speeches made by the frie. ds of the conven tion, aside, from Senator Cullom's brief closing argument. Moreover, the question . is now raised as to whether the secretary of the tren"iirv will feel authorized to pay out funds under the provisions of the Spnoner act and on the contract, made with Colombia, as there is a serious difference lietween the provisions of the two. Several senators, who most vigorously maintained that there was nothing in Mr. Morgan's contention to this effect, now admit that, it is an important factor, nlthn they say that, hereafter all responsi bility rests with the attorney general who will have to decide this question. The old suspicion of the sincerity of the senate advocates of the Panama route is again aroused on apparently good grounds. It. is frankly stated that the presi dent is seriously disappointed at the failure of the senate to confirm or reject his nominations of William Michael Byrne for United States attorney for Delaware and Dr. Crum for collector of the Port of Charles ton, 8. C. Both of those nomina tions were sont in during the regular session and reported unfavorably by the JuJiciary and commerce com mil tees respectively, but no notion was taken by the senate as a whole, They were Bent in again on tha first day of the speoial session and Mr. Byrne's nomination was unfavorably reported by the committee on judiciary but the commerce com in it tee refused to assemble to con sider the Crum nomination. True to bia word, the president has ap pointed both men as recess appoint uients but it is evident that the senators "playea politics" and determined to place the onus of the appointment on Mr. Roosevelt Taking the past session as a whole, there is good ground for the belief that Mr. Roosevelt was very sbab bily treated by the leaders of his own party. From the standpoint of the leaders there is reason for it IIo is the most difficult president to use and manipulate republicans have ever had. Cleveland was as difti cult, but republican office seekers expected nothing from him. Another instance of what appears to have been a scheme to got the president into hot water has just come to light. IIo was invited to visit Chicago and make an address with the understanding that bis visit would be purely non-partisan. It now transpires that, the day set for his visit, April 2, is just five days in aiTvanoe o! the municipal election and the reception committee Is made ai entirely of republicans even the mayor of the city, who is a democrat and a candidate for re election, having been ignored. The president, when informed of the f.icts, immediately perceived that an attempt bad been made to make political capital out of bis visit, with the very possible result of injuring l.im if the democratic mayoralty lii'iiiince were elected, and has Very y tj tie Illinot senators for not informing bun with regard to the election and keeping faith to the reception committee, lie ha9 further indicated to the mayor that be hopes be will partici pate in all ceremonies for which preparations have been made. The report, of the anthracite conl strike commission has been made public and will, in many respects, be regarded as a signal victory for the miners They are awarded a 10 per cent, increase in wages from April, 1S102. to March 31, 1908 This ipnlies to nil paid regular wages and nine hour men are to bo paid on a 10 hour basis. Moreover, provision is made for an increase of wages by 1 per cent for pach 5 per cent increase in the wholesale price of coal over 1150 per ton, for pea size. All disputes are to he settled h 7 a "joint conciliatory commission," tooonsist of six and to have continuous exis tence in each district. Three mem hors of this comm'ttoe are to be appointed by tlieoperators and three by a majority of the miners, so that in those sections where the union men are in a majority, union men .vill be solented. When an agree ment cannot he reached by this evenly divided commission a seventh shall be c.illed in and he will cast the deciding vote Hnch check weighers, eto , as the miners may desire sliall be anpoiuted by them and recognized by the operators but shall he paid by the miners. The average price of coal is to be decided by a commissioner appointed by a circuit, judge and paid by the opera ors. All increase in the size of miners cars shall bo accompanied by a proportionate increase In wages. AH awards stand nntil Marcti 31, 1908. Among the general recom mendations, made by t he commission are, one ntging the abolition of the custom of employing special police vlio, it is believed, tend to make trouble, one urging that existing awn against the employment of child labor be enforced, and a Btate ment that the commission did not feel at liberty to recommend com pulsory arbitration. It was stated in these letters some time ago tint the navy department was so pleased with the appropria tion for an Increased strength in the navy that all expedition would be used in constructing the new vessels. The assertion has been confirmed by the remarkable progress made. Within three months from the approval ol the bill, plans will have been prepared and oontracts award ed, thus breaking all records, and this notwithstanding the faet that the advertisements for bids must be out sixty days before proposals aro opened This applies to the five new ships just authorized. Real Estate Transfer George Daumann, Jr., treasurer, to Commissioners of Pike county, 68 aores. No. 99, Thomas Ruston, Jr., Dingman, taxes. Commissioners of Pike to Horace O. Kipp, same land. Horaoe O. Kipp to Albert Helms same land. Albert Helms to Chus. A. Wober, same land, f 50. George W. Pierson to Common wealth, Peter Bruner, 415 acres, Blooming Grove, $830. George Urcgoiy, sheriff, land sold as property of F. Borgward to Win J. Collier, Matamoras, $240. J. C. Wallace to Jaoob F. Wacker, Land on Mott street, Milford bor ough, 11,100. Samuel Venule, Jr., to Common wealth, 415 aores, Dingman, John Snyder, No. 23, f830. Emily Olivia Bacon to the Barnard Realty Co., laud in Shohola, $300. Public Sale! The Board of Directors of the Independent School District of Mil ford, will expose to sale on Wednes day, the first day of April, A. D. 1903, at 2 o'clock p. in., on the grounds on Catharine street in the said Borough of Milford, Pa., all that cevhaiu two story frame schoo! house building, with the steam apparatus, fixtures, etc. Terms of salo made known a time of aale and attendance given by said school board. By order of the board. . W. T. Sthubi.k, Sooretary. Milford, Pa., March 23, 1903. To Cure a Cold ia Ooe Day -fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab- 1 is. All druggists refund the money if it fulls to cure. K W (i rove's (signature is on vtieu I LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES Georgo Buchanan Is on a trip to New York in the Intorest of the Big Store. Mrs. Fred Wilson, after a visit of several weeks here, lias returned to Now York. A tnatriago license has been granted to Harry Noack of Ding man's Ferry and Mary- Ilioli of Scranton, Pn. Arthur R. Pearson, who for several years has furnished his patrons in town with most excellent milk, has retired from the business. Minister Hear of Buddhism's Creed The Presbyterian Ministerial As sociation was interestingly entertain ed Monday afternoon at the Free Museum ol Science and Art. Thirty third and Spruce streets, by Professor Maxwell Sommerville, of the Univer sity of Pennsylvania, who lectured on Buddhism. Professor Sommerville begun his discourse at the entrance of the Buddhist Temple. "It is well," he said, "to look into many of the religions that existed oelore Christ's time. There is itrueh good in many of them. In the religion Instituted by Buddha both men and women worship at the temples, but the men pray harder thnu the women. Before going In to pray to their heathen gods they chew rice halls into lumps, which are thrown at the guardians stationed at the entrance of the temple. If the missiles stick to the gods the worshippers go Inside and supplicate the higher gods for whatever they need. Should the balls, not stick they do not offer up any prayers, nor do they enter the temple." The ministers were then shown through the temple. Piofessor Sommerville dwelt at length on the life of Buddha and his teaching. lie also told several nterestlng stories of his own travels n Japan and JudtM. His trip and experiences in the Sahara Desert were recounted in a fascinating manner. Tlie history of each god and the worship he receives from the Ruddh ists was explained In detail. "I have been criticized in some religious Journals because I have given lectures in this temple on Sunday afternoons, said Professor Somervllle, "but many that never enter a house of God have attended these lectures, and profited thereby. Many have cried at the meetings and been converted from sin through some remark that I have made about some edifying religious practices of the followers of Buddhism." Phila delphiit Telegraph. Reeve Body Found Last Sunday as Eugene Hanoe aud companion were strolling along tne river at the lower end of Cave Bank they saw in midstream a body floating down. Procuring a boat they t6wed it to the shore and it was afterwards brought to Milford On searching the clothes an Erie time slip, dated Jan. 21st, bearing name of George Reeves, was found, and it was ascertained that he bad been employed in the car shops at Port Jervis and left there Jan. 29th When or where be met bis death la not known but it was evident that the body bad been in the water for some time, and apparently buried in the sand. A brother residing at Hankins, N. Y., was informed and ho bad the body removed from here Monday evening. Got in the Free An excellent cut of our chief burgess, J. C. Chamberlain, appeared in the Philadelphia Press Tuesday That most excellent paper should be more generally takeii in town. Pwo plo here ara prone to keep well informed concerning New York but are willing to remain in considerable ignorunce regarding our own state affairs. There are several good Philu delphiu papers which give Just as much general news as tlie New York dailies, besides containing a page devoted especially to state news ami politics. Kseciuliy during tlie ses sion of the legislature is It desirable to lie Informed and one would sup pose that sufficient interest among Ids constituents would centre around the speeches of the member from Pike to muke btate papers of great demand. For Sale Two bouses situated corner Ann and Third streets, Milford borough. now occupied by William William and Frank Scott respectively. Will be vacated April first; buildings must be removed by April fifteenth. P, N. BylKNWLK. OBITUARY Dr. Charles W. Robert Succumb to Heart Trouble at Scranton Our community was saddened last week by new of the death of Dr. W. Roberis, who pissed away at Scrar.ton early Friday morning, Marcti 20th. Only a short time ago he was in town arranging to open the bath cure, which business he hoped to make successful. Last season be purchased a handsome property on Ann street and had fitted it np for the purpose of con- ducting a treatment similar to that given at Nauheim in Germany. Dr. Roberts was born about fifty. three years ago at Florida, in Orange county. After arriving at manhood he became a clerk in a Philadelphia drug house, studied medioine and graduated at the Hahneman medical college In that city. He practiced some time In Washington, D. C, and then located at Scranton, where he built tip a large and lucrative practice. The sudden death of his twin brother, Samuel, last fall was a severe shock and one which in his oondifioD seemed impossible for him to overcome. For several years he had been troubled with an affec tion of the heart and It was for the purpose of obtaining relief that he took a trip to Nauheim and he then conceived the idea of establishing baths in this country. After look injr around for a proper location, Milford was so fortunate as to meet his views as to requirements and it was hoped that he would be spared to inaugurate the system here and successfully establish the bnsiness. Dr. Roberts was a genial man and during bis stay in town last summer impressed the oitizens by his court eous manner, public spirit and broad minded bnsiness methods. He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Mary Dunning of Middle- town, N. Y. The remains were conveyed to that city last Monday and interred in Hillside cemetery. MRS. HBMBY WEINTZ. (From our Matnmorn Correspondent) Margaret Connelly, wife of Henry WeintJS, an engineer on the Dela ware division of the Erie, died at her home, Matamoras, at. 9. 30 o'clock Sunday evening.'after a six months' illness of Bright' disease. She was 29 years of age the 25th of last Sept. Dooeased was born here, the daughter of Michael And Mary Con nelly. About 10 years ago the fam ily moved to Matamoras, and Oct. 25, 1897, the deceased was united in marriage with Henry Wentz. She was an excellent young woman, a loving mother, and a member of St Josepn s church, bue has many warm friends who deeply lament her death. Mrs. Went is survive! by her husband, two .children, May, aged four years, and Margaret, aged six months ; her parents one brother, Patrick Connelly, of Piermont, N. Y., and one sister, Ella, wife of Charles San ford of Bridgeport, Ct. The funeral took place from the honse Wednesday morning. Inter ment in St. Mary's cemetery. Borough Finance The auditors' report shows for the year 1902-03 that the treasurar re ceived from all sources of borough moneys 12,442.64, that be paid out for sundry claims 12,610.73, leaving a balance due him of $68.09. The borough indebtedness fund shows $644.15 received by treasurer, $568 24 paid ont lor bends, interest, etc., and a balance in his hands of $75.91. Not amount of dog tax is $68 39. The amount of poor tax expanded by L. Ocifor waa $313.63, leaving a balance in kls hD4s, paid .ver to his successor, 6f $183,93. 3. C. Chamberlain received of poor money $205.90, expended $61.25, and baa a balance in hand of $144.65. There appears now to be of poor funds on hand $308.58. There appear to have been ex- perded in finishing the borough building exclusive of furniture 1371.05. Tragedy Averted 'Just in the nick of timerour little . . it . . M ... i.r WatLma of Pleasant City, Ohio., . . ' "Pneuiuonia had played sad havoc with him and a terrible cough set in besides. Doctors treated him, but he grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and our darling wu saved. He's now sound, and well." Everybody ought to know, its tne only sure cure for coughs, Colds and all lung diseases. Guaranteed by all druggists Price OOottudfl. Tried bottlvs free. INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS The W. C. T. U. of East Stronds bnrg has passed resolutions to try to enforce the Sunday laws against all kinds soiling Strondsburg has brought suit against former county treasurers to recover the five per cent on licenses improperly retained by them. A three yearold son fit J. C. Miller, residing back of the Half-Way House, was buried the first of this week. 1 he child died last .Sunday morning. The remains of John 8, Crawford, whioh were placed In the receiving vault here last January, were re cently interred in Milford cemetery. Palmer Dopue was the successful bidder for building the abutments and wing walls of the bridge across the Sawkill on the turnpike near the Hamilton place. The contract price is $350. Wells dam, whioh suffered dam age by the high water some time ago and was repaired, was again broken out by the high water this week. Mr. Wells is now consider ing a stone dam whioh will with stand floods and decay. The borough auditors statement does not appear in the Press because it bid $9 for the printing and the Dispatch bid $15. Therefore the two auditors, Frank Schorr and Chauncey Watson, awarded it to their friend, The Dispatch. Charles P. Mott is the patentee of a knock down camp which can be erected without the nse of nails or any implements and which when folded occupies a very small space. The invention will be useful for hunters and camping-ont parties. The school directors at a meetinpr held last Saturday evening resolved to locate the new school building on the old site on Catharine street. They now advertise the old house for sale and also give notice that they will receive bids for the ereo tion of the new strnoture. Charles G. Leland, who died last week in Florence, Italy, aged about 79 years, was the originator of the German dialect poems whioh became rery popular. The one printed else where was published in Graham's Magazine about fifty years ago, and gave the name to a book of poems. Street Commissioner P. F. Steele, under the direction of the street committee, has done an excellent Job this week scraping the mud off tlie streets. There is now a good solid road bed of hard gravel without hauling and dumping a lot of it on the highway to be ground up into dust for summer use. We think our officials are pursuing the proper method. Over in Lnzerre county a trolley road ha been built from Wilkes barre to Hazelton which is operated during the day with elect rio cars for passengers and during the night with steam engines for freight. This solves a problem, and if the Port Jervis company would extend its line down here and operate it in the same manner it would no doubt find it a very paying proposition. Troinkle, the murderer of Mrs Payne, who was sought last week In the swamps of Wayne and also in the woods of Pike county, has not, been beard of or seen since it was supposed he was shot at by Fred Ilartman near Brill's swamp. It looks as though he was too slick to be caught in an ordinary chase The latest report is that he was captured at Gorhatn, near Geneva, N. Y., Wednesday. Gaining in Popularity Good houses are in demand in the town and very few aro offered. A gentleman well acquainted In New York remarked a day or two ago that he had heard more enquiries among city- men concerning Milford in the past few months than he had In twenty years prfvioujly. This is a good omen. Now let every one, Including tlie borough officials, make extra effort to give tlie town a neat and attractive appearance, showing our summer visitors that we ap preciate them and thus also inviting others and there is no reason why there should not be an unusual in flux of strangers here. Of course 1 thoiw am A feu. fiiuktd thur u.'lll lluelv 1 . . . " remHl nuiutenipi mm uegievieu eyi- sores, but we can show that we are doing our utmost to Improve and beautify our surroundings, and it will have a good efTct with our city guests. Boston still continues to hold unti ImpermliMt'x meetings protesting against tlie suppression of truth about Philippines, cimrgiiiK cruelty, etc, STRIKE COMMISSION FINDINGS The Miner Both Lose and Win and are Entirely Satisfied What the miners get: An increase of 10 per cent In wages to contract miners, from November 1, 1002, and during the life of the award. An Increase of 10 per cent in wages to water hoisting engineers for the same period. An increase of 10 per cent in wages to other engineers, pumpmen and firemen, from November 1, HIOU, to April 1, l!Mi,1, and 6 per cent there after during the life of the award. An increase of 10 per cent In the wages of all company men and other employes. Company men and other employes not specifically provided for to be paid on the bnsis of a nine hour working day. F.ngineers, firemen and pumpmen to work in eight hour shifts instead of twelve hour shifts. Engineers, and pumpmen to lie relieved on Sundays without loss of pny- Ixical boards of arbitration for the settlement of disputes in individual colleries. A sliding scale, by which the miners' wages are increased 1 per cent for every 10 per cent Increase in rice of conl. Check welghmon to bo employed at the collieries by the miners at heir own expense. Uniform distribution of mine cars among the miners. Any increase in the size of mine car or topping to be accompanied by proportionate Increase in rate paid per car. What the operators get: No specifiic recognition of the united mine workers. The present methods of payment for coal mined shall continue unless changed by mutual agreement. Concerted effort on the part of the mine workers to limit output except by agreement with operators forbid den. Work not to be suspended pending settlement of matters referred to arbitration boards. No discrimination against non union men. Boycott and violence condemned. Demand that coal mined be paid for by weight refused. Interposition of the state militia in the coal regions to preserve peace justified. Easing the Hill Supervisor John Schrieber has done an excellent job taking down tne uonasliaugu bill wnioli was about the hardest pull on the road to Dingman's. By taking about three feet off tho ton and grading down to and on the bridge, the side walls of which will be raised, an excellent grade has been made. Fcr this all travelers will be thankful There are other places on that road where with comparatively small expense a groat gain conld be ao complished. The day of good roids and easy grades is surely coming and supervisors and citizens will be wise to heed the demand and not postpone such work and spend money in temporary repairs, until the matter is taken out of their bands by a state commission and improvements forced which may bear heavily on taxpayers. The fact that school directors became too parsimonious and attempted to pay waes with state appropriations and cut salaries of teachers to save school tax until the matter became so notorious as to coll for legislative interference, should be a warning to those having the care of highways Put the taxes in good, permanent improvements and in taking down hills so that when the movement for good roads comos it will have been anticipated to a great degree and you will not be burdened by doing in a short time what should have been done in the years past while you have been wasting time and money in makeshift methods of working tne roads. Begin now and save future troubles which may come pretty thick. Dedication Ceremonies at St. Louis On account of the dedication ceremonies' of the Louisiana Pur chase Exposition at St. Louis, Mo April 30th to May 2nd, and th National and International Good Roads Convention to be held at St Louis, Mo., April 27th to May 2nd the Erie will sell special excursion tickets from Port Jervis to St. Louis April 26th, 27th, 2bth and 2Uth, good returning, leaving St. L011W not later than May 4th, at one fare for the round trip. 4-10 THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS Last Monday oame very near being a rainy day The Wells' dam took a alide and ' went out again. The sea will give up its dead and so will the river, even months after. The site for the new school house is settled at last, and every body who is not satisfied will have to be anyway. Gabe Reser spent a couple of days in New York recently. The road machine has begun operation. The Dunbar bell ringers gave a good entertainment in Brown's Hall last Saturday evening. As nsnal the small boy with his noise was very much in evidonoe. On account of sickness, Miss Meda Boyd has resigned the position aa teacher of the Union school and the directors have engaged Miss Helen Palmer to teaoh out the term. Athlotio fever has struck town. Grass is starting beautifully, soon our residents will spade up their garden patches, set out a quart of onions, plan a few pens, then the trouble will oomonco, stoning your neighbor's chickens and dogs. A new man took hold of the weather Wednesday. The old resi dents say we will have Maroh in April. Wm. T. Strnble was fortunate in getting bis railroad ties down tho river before the rise Tuesday. The high water no doubt caused more or loss damage to some again. Lon. Greening was in town Tues day, having in his possession some blooming trailing arbutus, Rather arly. Madam Jardon is spending a few days in New York. Some of the old landmarks on Ann street will soon disappear. It will be an improvement. John J. Poll 11 on is borne after some months spent in New York. HANS BREITMANN'S PARTY Hans Breltmnnn gife a barty, Dey had blano-b.nyin; I felled in lofo mlt a 'Morlcan frau, Her name vrs Madllda Yane. She hat haar as prown nh a pretzel, Her eves vas blmmel plue, Und ven doy lookot Indo mine, Day stipllt mine heart in two. Hans Breltmnnn glle a barty, I vent dere you'll be pound. I vnltzet mit Madllda Yane Und veDt ahplnnen round and round. De pootlest Frnuleln In de House, N, She vayed 'pout dwo hoondred pound Und efery dime she glfe a shoomp he make do vlndows sound. Huns Breltmnnn glfe a barty, I dells you it oost him denr. Dey rolled iu more ash sefen keeks Of f oost rote Latter Boer. Und venefer dey knocks de shplcket In )e Detitschors gifos a cheer. I dinks dat so vine a bnrty Nefer 000111 to a hat dis year. Hans Breltmnnn gife a barty, Dere all vas Souse and Brouse, Yen de sooper ooomed In, de gompany Did make demsolfs to house; Dey ate das Brot und Gensy broost, De Bratwurst and Braten fine, Und vash der Abeudessen down Mit four parrels of Neckarweln. Hans Breltmann gife a barty, Wo all cot troonk nsh bigs. I poot mine mout to a parrel of beer Und emptied It oop mlt a sehwlgs. Und ili'nn I gUsed Madllda Yane. Uud she shiog me on de kop, Und de gompany filed mit daple-leckt Dill de coonstablo mude 00s sbtop. Huns Breltmnnn glfe a barty Where lsh dat barty nowT Where lsh de lofely golden cloud Dat float on de mounduln's prow? Where lsh de bimmelHtrahleude Stern De shtar of de shplrlt's llghtf All goned nfay mit de Lager Boer A fay In de owlgkeltl " Charles G. Leland. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for. the week ending March 38, 1903 : Miss Mary Fisher, A. M. Clark, D. Reisa. Persons claiming the above will pleaae say "Advertiaed" and give date of this list. - Cn aklks Latttmohe, P. M, Mar Riot Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as grave aa an individual dis order of the system. Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous tenaion will be followed by utter collapse, unless a reliable remedy is immediately em ployd. There's nothing so efficient to cure disorders of the liver or kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful tonic, and effective nerv ine and the greatest all around rued cine for run down systems. It dis pels narvousueas, rheumatism and neuralgia and expels malaria germs. Only 600, and satisfaction guaruu teed by all tfruggiuta,