, ottv Coar o . 1 .r i 1 J 4. .... VOL. VIII. MILFOUD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1903. NO. 23. '' 11 Q THE WASHINGTON LETTER. Thst the president and his nearest advisers are a unit In thelropinlon on the great political question of the diiy, the trusts and the tariff, has been demonstrated to a very remarkable degree within the past week. Secre tary Shaw, speaking In Peoria, 111., Secretary Hoot, speaking before the Home Market Club of Boston and thi president himself, shaking In Mil waukes, have all struck the same keynote. That there must be no "tariff tinkering," that the tariff must be revised by the republican party after the election, at a time when political excitement Is dormant and there Is ample time to do the work carefully 'and thoroughly that the cry of tariff reduction to meet trust evils Is merely a democratic ruse to secure free trade under the guise of preventing monopoly; these are the imortant principles on which the next national campaign is to be fought. The careful, conservative and patriotic tone of the president Is the occasion of the greatest gratifica tion to his Irieudsin Washington who believe that no cabal or political trick could prevent his receiving the nomination and being elected next year. The argument against tariff revision made by Secretary Shaw Is a forceful one. lie says that "the employer of labor may be so short-sighted as to believe that a period of low wages would be to his advantage because he would be thus able to place his product on the market at less cost. Or he may be so far-sighted hs to know that high wages will Increase the consumptive capacity of those whose needs hi supplies and will therefore imjirovs his market." He further says that the democratic party has always appealed to the consumer with the cry of cheaii mar kets, which would mean low wages, the republican party has stood for high wages ind high prices The republican policy has Invariably re sulted In prolonged periods of pros perity, the democratic policy in ex tended periods of depression. Mr. Shaw says that his speech in the west was received with manifest approval and he has no fear of the result of the next election. The postoffiee department investi gation, announced in these letters a week ago, Is still progressing and it is now evident that great saving in the expenses of the department will be effected as a result. It Is not unlikely that it will be necessary to make material changes in the personnel of the department and the president ami the postmaster general will not hesi tate to demand such resignations as they believe will promote the welfare of the service. Since the investiga tion began, Perry 8. Heath, ex assistant postmaster general has been in Washington to protest against the investigation and urge the president to spare Mr. Heath's proteges and James 8. Clarkson, secretary of the republican national committee came to Washington to protest against the injury of any employes who had strong political influence, but the president has refused to listen to any protest and will "hew to the line" regardless of political consequences. Since the Investigation began, hun dreds of letters have been received from local postmasters furnishing evidence of reckless extravagance and, iu numerous instances, of extortion. Representative Bulcoek of Wiseon sin, chairman of the republican congressional committee, has taken issue with the tariff policy of the president and the members of the cabinet and declares in unequivocal terms that the republican party is pledged to tariff revision by the fifty eighth congress. Mr. Bubcock, speak lug to your com-SHndent, said that he regarded as wholly "unwarranted the apprehension of hard times as a result of a revision of the tariff by the republican party. Democratic revision would, of course, ruin the financial prosperity of the country becaur-e it was clearly understood that such revision was undertaken with a fue trade obj-.vt in view. Republican revision, on the contrary, would Is? undertaken with the policy of pro ttvtioii always in Bight and would not therefore wriously disturb the pros petou.s condition the country Is now i'!j,! '"p. Mr.-lUlicock says that iu the I i-t campaign the republicans io t ii,a;.y republican cities because tie- co-t of living had increased out of t-.:i pr'ipin tioii to the income of I CMTll 1 the c This u as ?li ieH b.- U; a f. it lie If. of crops the condition would become universal and nothing but disaster to the republican party could result. Mr. Ral)cock maintains that 90 per cent of the American people are pro tectionists and want a protective tariff but that means a duty of sufficient amount merely, to comp ensate the employer for the Increased price he has to pay for labor. All over that Is extortion and tends to create monopoly. He cites the case of the steel trust which he maintains, under theexistlng schedules, Is enabl ed to take from the pockets of the people fO, 000,000 annually to which it is not entitled. Charles A. Conant, secretary of the Morton Trust Company, and Profes sor John W. Jenks have been selected as two members of the commission of three which is to confer with the representatives of Mexico and pre sumably China and Japan with a view to devising a system whereby the silver using countries of the world may employ silver on a gold basis and eliminate the serious fluctuation which has menaced the financial system of every silver using country during the past few years. Mr. Conant stopped In Washington on his return from Mexico and con sulted with Secretaries Root and Shaw. He says thai, in so far as outlined, the proposed plan conforms closely to that adopted by the United States In the Philippines. The war department is making rapid progress In preparation of the new Philippine silver currency, three million pesos of which were authorized by congress and it is expected the coins will be ready for shipment at an early date. In the meantime, the question of assessing an almost prohibitory tariff on Mexican and other silver coming into the Philippines is being seriously considered. The remarkable growth of the ex port of manufactured articles by the United States is clearly shown by figures tssueil today by the treasury department. In 17D0 the exportation of manufacturers amounted to $1,243- 547. In 1902 they amounted to 403,641,401. In 1790 they formed practically 6 per cent of the total exports, in 1902 approximately 30 per cent of the total exports. The growth in this direction is especially marked sincj 1895 since which time the increase has been 220 millions. Real Estate Transfers John Gannon to Egypt Mills Club, 30 acres, Lehman, 11428. Harry P. Nyce to Joseph Bensley, 160 acres, Lehman, part of late Jacob Nyce Est., $5100. Jacob J. Seeds to Eliza Carnley Wlggau, 6 acres, on Silver Lake, Delaware, $1. George Gregory, sheriff, sold as property of A. V. McCarty, to John C. Beck, Dlngman township, $220. Olivia B. Armstrong to E. Lizzie Gregory, lot on Catharine street, Milford Borough, $190. Marie V. Tissot to George Gregory, lots on Broad street, 409 410, $2600. Michael UcU to Elizabeth V. Bevans, 1 acrea. Westfall, Half Way House, $3900. C. W. Bull, executor of Jaoob Kleinhans, Jr., to W. 8. Peroival, lot 743, Matanioras, $130. Jacob Schweitzer to Honrv Too hudy and wife, lots 65 66, Mata nioras, $1100. William A. Nyce to George L. Nyce, undivided Interest in lauds of the late George Nyoe, doo'd, in Lehman, $2. Coffee a Brup Coffee is bo cheap that the Brazilian government threatens to destroy 20 per cent of the crop In that oouutry. The indispensable adjunct to the breakfast table sold in New York this week at a trifle over three cents a pound. Over production is alleged as the cause of the low prices, and it is advised that rather than destroy the crop it would serve a better purpose to loosen production by cutting down some of the trees. Robbed tl: Gray A starling incident, is narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as fol lows: ' I was in an awful condition My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain contin uity iu back and sides, no appetite growing weaker day bv day. Three nuvsieiuns liu.i liven me u;. Then 1 was advised to use Electric Bitters to my great y, the tirst bottie made a deelile.i improvement. I know they robbed the grav of on-titu-r vu lull." Jo ono should fall to try them. Only t'J Cents, futtr-aet.-eJ, i.t hi! ili' J t; jitd. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES George Renggs of Shohola was in town a 6f this week. J. W. Chamberlain of Lehman was in town vesterday, Dr. L. de Plasse of New York was a guest in town last Sunday. W. B. Adams of II tinting Towers, Delaware, wag in town Wednesday. P. N. Bournique has been quite indisposed for several days this week. MiBS Bessie H. Van Etten Is spend ing her vacation with her parents in town. Mrs. John W. Lyon of Port Jer. vis visited ber mother, Mrs. Emaline Biddis here recently. Frank Crissman, of the La Tourette House, Bergen Point, N. J., spent Sunday in town Mrs. M. M. Van Etten of Dover. N. J,, is visiting relatives in this violnity and in New Jersey. Dr. Thomas C. Walton of Strouds bur?, a lending physician and prom inent politician, is dangerously III. Dr. W. B. Konworthey has been appointed by the atate board of health quarantine physician for Pike county. Rev. A. A. Anstln is the Methodist minister appointed to Dlngtnan's Ferry, Rev. E. H. Atwood goes from Bpsrrowbush to Colesville. Geo. Hans, Sr., Adam Haas, David Shields and V. E. Hipsman of Shohola were in town Wednesday attending the bearing in the Zoell- ner matter. Ralph D. Paine, who reported the Shnltz trial for the Philadelphia Press, recently married Miss Morse of Watertown, N. Y. They will reside in Newark. Letters received here say that F'lnk Whitney of Now York, who s been very ill, is improving iu health. His friends here will rejoioe at this favorable report. Rev. V. A. Wood, the newly ap pointed pastor to the M. E. church here, will occupy the pulpit Sunday. His household goods are being brought up today from Coolbaugh. On account of continued III health, Robert W. Reld has tendered his resignation as cashier of the First National Bank ot Milford and John ('. Warner has been appointed to the position. Judge Erdman, who suffered appeudicitis some four years ago. fearful of a recurrence of the malady, underwent an operation this week at the Parker hospital in Bethlehem, which was successful. Mrs. Robert Struthers and daugh ter, Miss Effle, who have been in Brooklyn for some weeks, for an operation on the throat of the latter, have returned home. While not wholly successful, con siderable improvement has been effeoted by the treatment. Rev. W. R. Neff of Jersey City has been appointed on the ministerial examining board of the Newark conference. Rev. C. E. Sondder will leave Milford and go to Sussex, N. J., and Rev. Victor A. Wood, who has been stationed at Coolbaughs, will take the pulpit of the M. E. churoh here. George Wheeler and Robert Find- lay, who visited Scranton this week, enjoyed a trip down in Diamond mine which lies nnder the city. The mine Is some 350 feet below the surface and has over 80 headings, all of whion were Inspected. It was a novel aud interesting experienoe for them. Notes From the K. 8. 8. N. 8. H. S. Dole, who has been troubled with weak eyes, has returned to the Normal. Prof. Sandt's class were out botanizing on Monday. Miss Grace Rhorbacker is suffer ing with the mumps. Visitors at the normal the past week were Miss Leola Smith, Miss Susie Cross, George Boesecker and Roland Charles. Luther Poscen, TUpnias Woodley and Judsou Noble are new arrivals and expect to take the junior bra nches. Judge Martin on Woman Suffrage I beg to state my conviction that the extension of Bufirage to wouien will tend to elevate the standard cf citizenship an to secure the perfor mance of political duties by those who although, fully ooiniteteut, and enirrowiiid in personal affairs, to tbe exclusion cf civic obligations. When H. majority of women iu this country earnuxliy Hssert a desire to exereisa the franchise, their Comand W lil be iir.-c.:-tii;ii, EOROTJQH DEMOCRATS One of Then Give Seasons for Recent Happening It Is !d when prisonous reptiles find themsolves ii danger of harm or death at the bands of a snperior foe, they recoil and strike their venomous fangs into their owu body. The Dispatch recently by inuendo would try to have its readers believe that one Horace ICipp had accom plished his ajrowed purpose to make Milford republican, because of the fact that several democratic mem bers of the borough council voted for him as secretary of the borough against the candidate and son-in-law of the democratic boss. Ye Dispatch editor and hia little gang ought to begin to discover that there Is a decided majority of democrats in Milford (and elsewhere in theoonnty) that do not blindly follow hia and their dictation, but who are none the less trne democrats, and who cannot be swayed in their devotion to those principles because of the perversion of them by a minor corrupt clique whioh presumes to threaten the party whip against all whose actions do not aim to aid their nefarious schemes. Tbe interests of the. taxpayers should have some weight with their governing bodies as well as the schemes in party politics. Mr. Kipp had before the board a proposition to fill the office of secretary for $50 per year, Mr. Schorr had a similar proposition except that bis services should be worth $10 more, or $C0 per year, as no one appears to question the ability of Mr. Kipp to fill the position aa well as Mr. County Surveyor, Justice of the Peace, Auditor, Schorr, is it but justice to the taxpayers to save the $10 and get the work done where it could be bad the cheapest? Economy in public office does not in all cases appear to be the watch word of Mr. Terwilliger. His efforts in behalf of a higher percentage for the county treasurer is an evidence of his care for the moneys of the taxpayer. His Inconsistency is shown, however, when he allows his own brother-in-law to be again appointed treasurer of the borough and makes no effort to have his commissions made at least equal to those of Treasurer Swepenlser. No, no, Mr. Terwilliger, we demo crats of the town oonnoil, who voted to defeat small political intrigue, did so not because we were not democrats, hut because we were better democrats. A Democrat. Rambler Enlightened "Rambler," in last week's corre spondence to the Pike County Prkss, asks : "Has or can c person after resid ing in a town fonr or five years claim to be a resident of that town? Now If we knew whether he meant Pennsylvania, New York or New Jersey we might gay yes under certain circumstances. We will take it for granted that he means New Jersey (as the case he has reference to I think is In that state) and say one way of gaining a resi dence over here is by serving notice on overseer of poor of the township. Another is by investing pot less than $130 in real estate and living thereon continuously for one year. For foregoing ways of gaining residence see laws, N. J., "Poor aot," 1874. We woold also refer him to pamph let laws, N. J., 1686, page 208 also to amendment passed 1887, page 180. We were somewhat surprised that 'Rambler," who after serving several terms as overseer of poor for Sandyston township, would ask such a question as the above. How ever, we are only too glad to en lighten him if we can. Observer. Easter Sunday New fork Excursion The Erie Railroad Company will afford the people of. Milford and vicinity a grand opportunity to spend a delightful Easter Sunday in Greater New York, at the low rate of one dollar for the round trip, in a special train leaving Port Jervis at 7 a. ni., arriving New York at 10 a. m., allowing over nine hours In city, as the special train returning leaves 23id street, New York, at 7 25 p. m., Chambers street at 7 45 p. in. and Jersey City at 8 p. ui. Beautiful Easter services will be held in all the Metropolitan churches both morulng and afternoon. To Cur a Cold in Cue Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. AU druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's ent jieUon eaeh box. 2jo, INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS Today, "Wood t riday," is a legal holiday A new telephone has just been opetied from Panpao to Big Pond, a popular summer ' resort np in Palmyra. The Easter dance f the Deerpark Club in Port Jervis will be held Tuesday evening, April 14th. It is reported that the bond suit of the D. V. R. R., whbh was heard at Harrisburg this week, was settled George F. Farnum of Port Jervis, a prominent business man and son of the late Ell P. Farnum, is dead. The funeral was held yesterday. The democratic county committee organized Monday by electing John C. Westbrook, Jr., chairman, and George R Bull, Esq., secretary. Boys, and grown np people, too, let the frogs alone now except between July 1st and Nov. 1st. A fine of $25 is the penalty for viola tion of this law. Hon. John D, Houck and others charter to build a carry freight and have secured a trolley road to passengers from Mt. Pocono to LaAnna. Raftmen on the Delaware this week have, met with misfortnne Two or three floats have been wrecked, one in Punkie's and an other on Frank's bar. Some rafts passing through Foul rift last week ran into a school of shad coming np the river. Several fish were caught, some of which weighed 6 pounds each. The earth was thoroughly soaked with rain the past few days and now if warm weather prevails early pasture Is assured. Grass and grain never looked so well jn spring as now. W. M. Harriman, the gentleman with whom Dr. H. E. Emerson has been travelling in the south during the winter, died at the Plaza Hotel In New York early last Saturday morning. Testimony was taken Wednesday on the rnle to show cause why tbe sheriff's sale of the Zoellner proper ty in Shohola shall not be set aside. The matter will be argued at the adjourned court, April 27th. The cold snap last week does not seem to have Injured fruit bods in this vicinity, but from the peach belts in Maryland and in Morris county, New Jersey comes the annual wail of wholesale destruc tion. According to the record in the commissioners' office, Conashangh stone arch bridge was painted in August, 1899, at a cost of $18, with $5 for horse hire, making $21 Wonder how soon it will need a new coat? The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Milford driving park association for the election of directors for the ensuing year was adjourned from last Monday evening nntil this Friday night at the Dim miok House. L. H. Wagner has been appointed by the managers of Milford cemetery, superintendent, a position wnioh he heretofore held for twelve years, and gave in that time evidenoe of care and faithfulness in the per formance of his duties The Sprout-Roberts good roads bill has been recommitted to tbe committee on pnblio roads where it will be smothered to death. Mr. Creasy ot Columbia county opposed the bill and offered amendments which led to its recommittal. Tbe legislature has abolished tbe fish commission and in its stead there will ba a department of fisheries with a chief. It is assumed probably that this manner pf super vising the work will mora effectual ly carry out the Intentions cf the law respecting illegal fUUing. Cheap Colonists B.Us to the Vent The Erie is selling a very cheap one way Colonist Ticket from Port Jervis to many points in the far west, daily, nntil April 29th. Just think of it, only $50 to most any California point, with no change of depots enroute. A postal addressed to the Erie ticket agent. Port Jer vis, will bring any duaired informa tion as to the above tickets by return mail. 4-10 During his trip west the President climbed up into the engine attached to his special train aud took a run ovt r the mountains of some 50 miles, lie remarked to the engine crew that being a member of the Brotherhood of IKtmiotive Firemen he ought to take his turn t feeJu. the furnace. New Tork Liquor Licenses The new excise bill in New York state will in crease the lioonse fees by 60 per cent and it is estimated will raise over eightwin million dol lars. The cost fot lioonse in cities or villages above 10,000 will be $525, above 5,000, $460, above 12,00, $300, and other places, $160. If license fees were raised in this state to the same level, Pennsylvan ia would derive au annual revenue of ovar fifteen million dollars. ' New York state has had a larger number of licenses formerly than Pennsyl vania, but it is likely now that the number will lie dooreased. New York city, with a population of about throo times that of Phila delphia, has 11,000 lioensed places, whioh undor the new law will yield $10,750,000, Philadelphia has only about 1,750 returr.lnir an annual revenue of only $1,750,000. Schools and roads will constantly demand a larger revenue and there is no easier way to meet the In creased cost of providing good roads and aiding the schools than impos ing heavier liquor license fees. NATURE I stand upon the hillock, And gnte out far and wide. Below me, Ilea the valley, Above, the mountain aide. The grand old ocean rolling, In the distance far I gee. The white capped wave are leaping, All bounrtloiw glad and free. Oh grand old ooean, truly, A wond'rous power you hold. How many countless riches' Your treasure caves enfold I Tbe whlte-wlnged ships go dancing, Far o'er the waters blue. Many a sailor lad bearing, With a heart so light and true. As he looks out o'er the waters, Ho thinks of home far away, And the true hearts there awaiting, H is return some far off day. High hills In the background looming Fur up In the olouds they're lost Serene and grand, oe'r looking The sea oft tempest tossed. The bright hues of September Gaily elothe the autumn land, While like a crown of glory. Red and gold the maples stand. Milford, April, 1903. The Zern Anti-Cigarette Law There have been many cigarette bills introduced In the legislature heretofore but they have generally been regarded as "pinohers" intend ed to blackmail tobacco dealers. This one introduced by Senator Zern of this district was strongly advocated by Senator Focht and had to go through. It is short and to the point and reads as follows : If any person or persons shall sell cigarettes or cigarette paper to any person Or persons nnder the age of 21 years he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon oonviotion thereof shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300 nor less than $100. Excursion Tickets to California On account of the National As. sociation of Master Plumbers of the United States to be held at San Franoisco, Cal., Ma 19th "to 22nd, and the General Assembly ot the Presbyterian chnrch in the United States, to be held at Los Angelos, Cal., May 19th to June 2nd, the Erie will sell special excursion tickets from Port Jervis to San Francisco or Los Angeles, Cal., on May 2nd and May 12th, to 17th, good returning to July 10th, at the low rate of $67 for the round trip. 4.10 Paul Ryder has left the employ of W. & G. Mitchell, with which firm he has been connected for several years, and gone with Fred Gamble in his meat market. Groceries will be added to the business and with so capable and obliging an assistant no donbt the trade will receive a new impetus. An excellent pioture of Fred Klaer, one of the U. P. relay team, appeared in last 8nnday' North American. last year the team broke the record with two miles in minutes 4' 4-5 seconds and it is expected it will be agaio victorious. The race will be run in Madison Square Garden April 25. Miss Maria Linderman died at South Bethlehem April 2d of paraly sis, aged 78 years. She was i daughter rf Dr. John Jordan and Rachel Broil head Linderman who settled in Lehman township, this county, in 1817. Dr. Linderman for casting the only Whig vote in Lehman, was presented with a hand tome rifle, THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS Dr. de Plasse of New York has rented Maple Cottage for the sum mer, Jake Schorr, Jr., hns again enter- od the employ of W. &. W. Mitchell. Prepare your EaBter hat. It may be you will need an overooat. Peach blossoms were scorohed by frost last Sunday. The M. E. parsonage is now ready for the new furniture. Louis Waiter has been appointed superintendent of the Milford ceme tery and sexton of the M. E. church. J. A. Watts has lost all the love he ever had for dogs since a our tried to make a meal out ot his leg. Geo. Wheeler and Robert Findlay went to Scranton Monday to look for some new hoss flesh. Rev. C. E. Sondder, after three years of labor among ns, is going to Sussex, N. J. He is pleased with the appointment, because there is a large field for labor and more re numeration there tban here. Another thundershower Tuesday evening. Mrs. F. X. Jordan and daughter have returned from New York. Shad fishing here began early this season. The first haul was made last Tuesday evening. Eight were taken. Eddie Geisenheimer's show last Friday evening was fairly well attended. Next Sunday afternoon, weather permitting, a few of our good boys will take a ride down the Delaware. If the trip is plensant we will let you know. Bepresentative to the Hague The Hon. Wayne MacVeagh has been selected as the representative of the United States before the Hague Tribunal In the Venezuelan dispute. The appointment of a statesman of Mr. MacVeagh's wide experience and notable qualities indicates that the United States expects to take a prominent part in these deliberations. The main question, it Is presumed, Is over the claim that England, Germany and Italy by virtue of bulldozing and bombardment have established a claim of preference over other Vene zuelan creditors who contended them selves with peaceful coercive measures. It is a well known fact that invest ments made in Central and South American republics are long risks and excessive rates of interest and profit are demanded. European interests investing in Venezuela have practically assumed the role of note- shavers and nothing less, accepting such security as Venezuela was able to offer. It is now a question whether the European powers can with pro priety come down and exact full pay ment, interest and principle several times over, the same as though investments had been made upon a six per cent basis. When note and pawnbrokers In our own country who lend money at usurious rates on insufficient security are bitten. The recital of their disappointment greed simply evokes the remark "good enough for him." Coat of Irrigation Some of the Eastern papers are expressing alarm ond "I told you so" over the prospects the irrigation of the western lands by the government is going to cost more per acre than was indicated by assessments and statements made during the discus sion of the irrigation bill. This is needless fear in view of the fact that the money is all to come back to the government. If a certain darn and ditch costs a million dollars and provides for the Irrigation of 100,000 acres of land the settlers who take That land must pay $10 an acre to the government. Neither Is there any fear that this money will ever be remitted by hasty act of congress. Every western interest would oppose such a measure for under the irriga tion law the money when paid back to the government is to be used over again for building other irrigation works in other states. A Great Senutlaa There was a big sensation in Lees ville, Ind., when W. H. Brown of that plttee, who was expected to die, bad his life saved bv Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. He writes : "I eudured insufferable agonies from asthma, but your New Discovery gave me immediate relief and soon thereafter effected a com plete cure." Similar euros of con sumption, pneumonia, bronchitis and grip are numerous. It's the peerlo remedy for all throat and lung troublus. Price 50c, and L. Guaranteed by all drugiot. Trial bottles fre,
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