f i Ji ilk .J- v., . c VOL. VIII. MILFOIU), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, JULY 31, 190:'). NO. 39. THE WASHINGTON LETTER. The people of the United States Aid not require demonstration of the fact that their president is entirely fearless or Hint he proposes to Ad minister the affairs of the govern, ment with absolute justice, regard less of his own polities! fortunes, but they have received it in the courageous position assumed by the president with regard to the era ployment of union lnbor in tho various departments of the government. The cnse of William Miller, an assistant foreman of the government printing office, called forth from the president the enunci ation of a policy which for fifty years no president has dared pro claim. This policy is to the effect that no discrimination Bhall be made between union and non-union labor In the employ of the government. Mr. Roosevelt cites the decision of the Anthracite Coal strike Commis sion in support of his decision, the commission having decided that men In the coal mines must not be discriminated against because they were not members of -ft union. Miller was dismissed by the Public printer because he had been expelled from the Bookbinder's Union. Mil ler's crime was an attempt to save money for the government by in sisting on the performance of more work than the union permitted his subordinates to do. It must be understood that the Bookbinder's Union in Washington prescribed a limit to the amount of work which each man shall perform in a day. Finally, when Miller refused to yield to the dictation of the union, ho was expollod from its membership and immediately discharged by the Publio Printer for thnt reaBon, a proceeding which Mr. Roosevelt characterizes as laoking in "elemen tary docency." The president promptly ordered Miller reinstated. This has been done. The book binders have now filed charges with the Publio Printer which they be lieve will prove ample to war warrant. Miller's discharge but they have nlso issued a statement to the effect that they cannot work in the offlce with Miller but will be com pelled to strike if ho is retained in his present position. The unfortu nate part of the situation is that the constitution of the union con flicts with the laws of the United States so that if the Publio Printer should not find sufficient ground for discharging Miller he could not, ac cording to law, dismiss him and the binders, according to the laws of their union, could not remain. If, again, the binders were to strike, they would be conspiring against the government and could never be reinstated without a change of the United States statutes by congress. What the outcome of this poculiar situation will be is impossible to pre dict. In several Bimilar instances previous presidents have dodged the issue and now that President Roosevelt has met it squarely there are many who believe it will not cost him the sensible labor vote of the country. The government is still a little bigger than any union, whether of capital, or of labor, and sensible capitalists and laborers will see that it stays bigger. Reports from Oyster Bay are to the effect that Speaker-to-be Cannon has agreed not to oppose the consid eration of financial legislation which will bo represented at the next ses sion of congress. Mr. Cannon was summoned to Oyster Bay by tho president to confer on this subject which the president regards as of grave importance. Some sceptical persons maintain that Mr. Cannon has not yet uiudo any promise which amounts to anything for the reason that it is never nec&ary for the speaker to oppose, legislation as no legislation can receive consideration unless he actually- favors it. It is generally believed, however, that some measure will be devised which will remedy existing defect in the financial system and which will, at tho same time, meet with approval of tho republican loaders in both houses of congress. The device which appears to bo most in favor is a law authorizing all national banks to issue notes to the extent of 25 per lent on their capital stock, subject to a tax of 5 per cent per miLUiii. It is maintained that such notes would bo issued only in time of emergency aud would bo prompt ly retire.! when the emergency was J as.-.-d l.vt'.it;:-e tho tax wui:M render their maintenance in circulation un-pi-'. : table, u::i'u t'.io eiiierivney Lu.l .1. After years of discussion and con tention, shipbuilding in the navy yards of the country has at Inst found with fnvnr nnvnl officers who have come to believe that it would be desirable for tho government to build its own vessels. There is now considerable delay because of the labor troubles In the ynrds of the trust which bns the contracts for tho building of thirteen vessels. Moreover, it is claimed that the constant work which would ensue, were tho government to build its own ships, would materially in arease the value of the yards and would havo a tendency to prevent the labor difficulties which now arise from the necessity which con fronts employees o' finding work elsewhere at certain seasons of the year. Rear Admiral Bowles is now preparing for Secretary Moody a statement based on the work of building the Connecticut in the New York navy yard. The admiral has already found that not less than 2 per cent of the total cost of the ship will bo saved on the inspection ex penses ai n result of government construction. Tho government is preparing to complete the cruiser Galveston, now at Norfolk, and will build the sailing vessels Intrepid and Cumberland. The training brig authorized by the last congress will be built in tho Portsmouth, N. II., navy yard. Secretary Ilay is doing all in his power to avert a war between Rus sia and Japan, although there is still a possibility that it will bt impos sible to restrain the cocky little oriontal nation. A new cause of contention has just arisen in Corea where the government, which is dominated by Japan, has just orderd telegraph poles cut down along the line owned by Russians. It is claimed by the Japanese that the Russian navy has never been tried and probably would not fight to advantage whereas the Japanese navy has already demonstrated its powess. Woman Suffrage I believe tho averago politician opposes woman suffrage principally for two reasons : One is that he is afraid of the moral influence which will make it harder to buy votes, and the increasing number of votes that they can't count liko shoep will make it hardor to control tho elections. Again, some liltlo pusillanimous chap who is afraid be cannot main tain his dignity without the help of society, will say that womon will want to woar pants next ; but I say that whenever the woman shows herself more capable of wearing tho pants, for heavens sake let him step out of thorn and lot her have thom, and if such woro the custom we would find many more womon wear ing the pants than we do today. Some say it would have a tendency to make our womon more masculine. If such were likely to be tho case, I surely would oppose it as much as I dislike an effeminate man ; but I cannot see bow that can be, as they assooiato and compote with man in all the other walks of life and it does not seem to me it would have so much tendency to make thom masculine if we gave them the right and allowed them to exercise it in their own sweet way as it would to compel them to come out and fight for their right liko Miss Anthony and other leaders have had to do. Dit. Waltkh Allen. Buffalo and Niagara Falls Only ' 3.50 Round Trip In order to accommodate hundreds of poople lining aud stopping iu and around Milford at this season of the year the Erie Railroad Co. has ar ranged a popular low rata oxcursion to Buffalo and Niagara Falls nt the extraordinary low rate of $3.50 for the round trip. Special train leaving Port Jervis at 7.40 p. m. Saturday, August 1st, arriving at tho "Great Cataract" early Sunday morning. Tickets returning will be good on the Special train Sunday evening or ou any regular train Monday, August 3rd. "Fennors Famous" Band of Port Jervis will enliven this excursion with inusio ou tho traiu. Get ready aud join this grand excursion remember the special train leaves Port Jervis at 7.40 p. m., Saturday, August 1st, and that the fare is only 13.00 for the round trip. To Cure a Cold in One Day l'ake Laxative Lronio lui;iino Tab lets. Ail df u;,i.-ts refund the money i if it tail:, to K. Y'. Grove's lUiie, is ou tueh Lux. v-0. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES Miss Bertha Reed has been spend ing the week in New York. George Burgard, Const ible of Shoholn, was in town a day this week. Kamnal Stevens of Asheville, N. C , is visiting his Bister, Mrs. U. 11. MeCarty . Jacob Fromme, Esq , of Now York and family have arrived nt Ilotel Fauchero. Misses Elsio and Jeanotte Mott have gone on a visit to Providence, R. I., and other cities. B. F. Smith, principal in charge of the Port Jervis Business Institute, was a visitor in Milford last Satur day. Hon. GifTord Pinchot, United States Forester, delivered a lecture before tho School of Forestry this week. Oscar M. Wells, with the Blanch- ard printing company, of Now York enjoyed soveral days vacation here this week. J. E Jones and wife (nee Miss Dora Knnouso) of Greensboro, N. C, are visiting the lattors sister, Mrs. J. II. Van Etten. County Treasurer Geo A. Swep eniser hns been up in Greene this week. It is safe to predict now that that township will go demo cratic at the primary tomorrow. Miss Susan Nichols, who has been spending several days here, left this week for a ton days visit at Belvi- dere, N. J.,-whore she will join a house party. She will return to Milford later. Prof, and Mrs. S. A. Johnson, who taught here for Beveral years and later 41 1 Matamoraa and for the past two years at the Sate Normal at Mansfield, will take a course at Cornell Univorsity the coming win tor. Obituary Notes Armstrong July 19, 1903, at the home of her sister, Mrs. William W. Road, at Chardon, O. , Miss Loretta C. Armstrong, daughter of the lace David Hunt Armstrong of Froling huyson township, N. J., and sister of Mr. C. O. Armstrong of Milford. Agod sixty years. Robert II. Foedorer, member of congress from the fourth district aud ex-congressmnn-at large from Pennsylvania, died at his home in Torresdale last Sunday of Bright's disease, aged about 43 years. Eugene Devitt, a summer gusst, of Hoboken, N. J., died of consump tion at the Jardon House Tuesday, aged 27 years. The remains were takon to Jersey City for interment. Professor Brewer's Lectures Professor William II. Brewer of Yale, who has been lscturing before the Forest School here this week, has given most instructive and entertaining addresses. Added to close observation his wide range of travel enables him to treat even the most familiar topics with a keenness of discrimination and novelty in method which creates in them a new and quickened interest. Published his talks could not fail to be widely read because of their direct applica tion to the every day questions which arise in tree and forest culture. Roal Estate Transfers J. II. Shull, trustee, to Edwin F. Peters, land in Lehman at Bushkill, f.'i00. John Andorogg to Geo. F. Ffluger aud wife, part of lots No. 128, 157, Lackawaxen, 30 acres, $1100. John A. Fisher to James W. Pin chot, 1 acres land, Dingnutn, near upper mill dam, $175. Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters remain ing in the post office at Milford for the week ending August 1, 19U3 : Mrs. Louise G. Taylor, Mr. Chas. Neutou. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertised" and give date of this list. ClIAKLKS LATTIMOUE, P. M. No Pity Shown "For years fate was after mo con tinuously" writes F. A. Gulleilgo, Verbena, Ala. "1 had a terrible case of 1'iles causing 24 tumors Wheu all failed Ikicklen's Arnica Halve cured me. Equally good for Burns and all aches aud pains. Only liic at all drug stores. Iivns making "In ail branches. ' M.uty Li'iiww, liroud St., Milford, Pa. A PURE WATER PROBLEM The Delaware May Supply Thirty Philadelphians Iu the Philadelphia North Ameri can of last Monday is a long article by George E. Mapes referring to the question of a supply of pure water for the city of Philadelphia. The article is illustrated by cuts of Raymondskill and Sawklll Fnlls, a view of a lake in Wayne county and also a view of the Delaware. It is proposed to spend twenty-five million dollars on a filter plant and it is argued that the success of this plant Is highly problematical, while there would be no question as to the purity and supply if the same sum was expended to build an aque duct from say a point on the river somewhere betwoon the Water Gap and Easton. Tho article describes tho uppor Delaware and its tribu taries and gives the size of the water shed as nearly 6,000 square miles all practically uncontaminated terri tory, and, by reason of its lack of minerals and being largely unsuited to farming, most of it is likely to remain for all time in a forest state. This land is now sparsely settled, not much exceeding 25 persons to the square mile, and the population is not increasing, The 100 miles of river from Hancock to the Water Gap is through a natural park and it is fed by streams flowing from mountain lakes whicli are almost innumerable iu number. As con trasted with the present and possi ble supply of water from the coun try drained by the Sckuylkill the article demonstrates that it would be far preferable for all time to draw the supply from the Delaware. The Races Last Saturday The races at the Driving Park hist Saturday were fairly well attended and tho trotting was enjoyed by nil present. Tht entries, purses and time were as follows: 8.00 ilass pritsE f'5 Ulster Prince, D. F. Tatom,... 3 2 2 Van K., J. 8. Wise, Ill Kitty D., J. II. Brown, 2 3 4 Maude, B. E, Brown, J 4 3 Flora, B. Williams, 5 5 0 Time 2.50J, 5!) , 59 J. 2.35 class PL' use $75 Dan Mac, I). F. Tatem, 2 2 4 0 Topsy O., U. Kyte, 4 3 18 Rusty, E. McClusky, 3 4 2 2 Bike, Watson Little 113 1 Time 2 31J, 01 J, 31 j, 84J. Five heats were trotted but the fourth was Tleclared by the judges no heat. 2.45 clash reuse $50 Browney Boy, D. F. Tatom, ..222 Prince B., Jeff Ketcham, 3 3 3 Done!, B. II. Ilopk'ins, 1 1 1 Cyclone, Balmos, 4 4 0 Time 2.4IJ. 41, 441. HYMENEAL HEATH NYCE Married, July 23, 1903, at Middle- town, N. Y., by Rer. Chas, Beattle, Belle C. Nyce, of Milford, and Frank B. Heath, of Matamoraa. We nnite, with many friends of the fcrido, in tendering our congratulations and sincere wishes for her happiness and welfare. The groom has mado a most happy choice in selecting a helpmeet. She is a lady who pos sesses every qualification to make a neat, attractive and cheerful home, and no doubt tho stream of time will bear their barque between flower bordered shores. Another Improvement George II. MeCarty has purchasod of II. W. Buchanan eight lots on High and George streets in this borough for the consideration of $850. They were secured for Mrs. Eslie G. Melius of Bridgeport, Ct., who will buld a handsome residence on thom in the near future. Mrs. Melius is a daughter of the vener able William MeCarty of this town. FOR SALE Two seated carriage, Knglish canopy top. Enquire of Miu. C. W. Roman's at former Kleinlmns place. FOR SALE Good work horse, sound and kind. Apply to John Gouhlay, Milford Hand Laundry. Working Niijht and Day The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. King's Now Liver Pills. These pills change weakness into htrength, listlessness into energy, brain-fag into mental power. They're won derful in building up the health. Onlv ..... 1... all druggists. INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS Remember this Is a week-day excursion and fare only one dollar for the round trip. The yacht Roliancs has been solocted to moot the cup challenger from England. Now may the best boat win. A new steel cnge has arrived for use as a borough lock up which will be placed on the grounds of the borough building. A. D. and B. E. Brown have commenced the foundations for a new building whicli will adjoin the Hall on Broad street. A marriage license has been granted William A. Hackett of Rutherford, N. J., and Emma J. Billmau of Matamoras. It is possible the Mott street bridge may be open for traffic by August 1st. It is nearly completed and the county commissioners hope to have the filling in of the ap proaches soon completed. The Independent SchooV District of Milford offers bonds of $12,000 for sale, in an advertisement else whore printed. These bonds should invite the consideration of those having funds for investment. The Fish and Game Commission has decided to buy five thousand black bass from the Great Lakes to stock the New Jersey streams, and one thousand dozen quail, if they can be had, to stock the woods and fields. Yes, it is true that fame has taken men from the forgo, the plow and the carpenter's bench, but sho uever yet reached over the fence and snatched a cigarette smoking dude out of a hammock. There are some limitations to fame. Blairstown Press. IMMIGRANTS COMING Many are not an Especially Desirable Class Congress Should Restrict Of the 921,316 immigrant? coming into the country during the fiscal year" Just ended, the Italians head the list, the greater portion of them from Sicily and Southern Italy. -It Is a generally conceded fact that a large proportion of those people are lawless and entirely objectionable; many of them are outlaws at home. Yet the immigration management which is sending all of them into the country, as shown by the investiga tions of the immigration bureau seems to overcome the legal difficul ties in securing their entrance. The figures practically one million and character of this year's immigration indicate that one of congress's most important duties is the preparation and passage of a careful restrictive immigration law. A Lucky Runaway Sunday parties from Port Jervis failed to tie their horse while visit ing Sawkill Falls, and the animal ran down the hill through the Grey Tower grounds down Uarford street straight on over the steep bank to the river, then turned, came out on the road again and ran down to and over thi Milford bridge across the Delaware where it was caught. No injury was done to horse, harness or wagon. It was a lucky go, bow ever, and emphasizes the almost criminal neglect of leaving a horse stand without tying, no matter when or where. General Miles to Retire On August Hth General Miles will be retired from the regular army having reached the age limit, and will tie succeeded as lieut-general by Major General Young. The office of lieutenant-general is one created by congress. It is a question, however, whether, in time of war, this office is not a detriment to the service, w here the president, who Ifl, under the constitution, commander-in-chief of army and navy, should be able to select tiie most competent major general for his chief-of-staff and field commander. Fair and Festival The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual fair in the church parlors, Thursday evening, August 6th. There will be a fine display of fancy articles for sale and refreshments will be served. For a lazy liver try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tublets. They invigorate the liver, aid the diges tion, regulaU the bowels and pre vent bilious attacks. For sale by I Baleii & Son, Matamoras, all general stores iu Pike county, AFTER AUTOMOBILISTS Chafleurs and Drivers of Machines Should Exercise Care Farmers iu different sections of the country are beginning to carry a small bng filled with good sized stones when they go ont on the road, the stones to bo used inpolting the antomobilists who wear bristles down their backs. In one state an organization hns boon formed, the members of which will carry revol vers to be used whan meeting the class above Specified. It was thought by some to bo an infringement on the rights of thoso driving machines to legislate as to the manner in which they should bo run but experience demonstrates that the act was wise and its only fault is that it doos not go quite far enough. It is entirely unnecessary for thoso owning aud operating automobiles to incur the enmity of farmers and others driving teams, - who, with frightened horses on narrow roads are entirely helpless. It is possible to guide a horse running away but utterly impossible to do so when he begins backing. If nutomobilists lesire to mnke machine? populnr they should err on the sido of care in running thom and consideration when meeting or passing teams. No jury would convict a driver for pelting a chaff our with stones or lubs who by cithor sheer careless. ness or wanton bravado had caused the team to throw the driver out of his wagon or to run away. Some autonio!;ilists and their machines are like mules, pigs, goats and re formers in that they go when and whore they are least expected to. Posting Up Advertisements The law now makes it unlawful to advertise in the mannor adopted by many who wish to obtain publioity at tho least possiblo cost by posting or painting advertisements in evory conspicuous plaoe. The section roads that no person sholl paste, paint, brand, stamp, or in any mannor whatsoever place upon or attaoh to any building, fonco, bridge, gato, outbuilding, or property of another, whether within or without the limits of a highway, any written, printed, paintod or other advertisement, bill, notice, sign, card or poster, without first having obtained the written oonsent of the owner or tenant law fully in possession or occupancy thereof. The penalty is not less than $5 nor more than $20 for each offense and all such advertisements are declared publio nuisances and may be removed or abatod. This act, if enforced, will greatly curtail the publioity if some mer chants of a neighboring town who solect the fonco and tree methods of advertising to save printers ink. The Eel Weir Law The legislature passed a law at its last session allowing eel weirs to be placed in the waters of the common wealth. It provides an open season from Aug. 25 to Deo. 1, the basket to be made of slats not less than one half inch apart, with a moveable bottom, which shall be takon out of each basket at sunrise and kept out until sunset. A license must be procured from the county treasurer by paying $3 and a fee of $1 which is only good for the one season, and can only bo issued to citizens of the commonwealth and is not transfer able. The penalties for taking or catching any other fish than eels or using tho basket at any other time or manner than authorized by the act remains as horetoforo provided. The use of such eel weirs or baskets is confined to waters of the common wealth. The act does not apply to the Delaware river. Week-Day New York Excursion Friday, July 31st, the Erie will run a week-day New York one dollar excursion, special train leaving Port Jervis at 7 a. m. arriving iu Greater New York 10 a. in. allowing over nine hours in city as special train returning will leave West 23rd Street at 7.25 p. in. Chambers Street New York at 7.45 p. iu. Jersey City at 8 p. m. Valuable Tim Saved Slight Injuries often disable a man and causo several days' loss of time aud when blood poison develops, sometimes result in the lo8 of a band or limb. Chamberlain's Puin Balm is an antiseptic liniment. When applied to cuts, bruises aud burns it cause s tbem to heal quickly and without maturation, and pre vents any danper of blood poison. For sale by Balch & Sun, Matamoras, all general stores in I'Ue county. THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS 'Squire William Anglos horse took a fall last Sunday, coming out with skinned knees. Topsy O. stumbled over a loose stone at the foot of the Milford hill Monday coming out pretty well scarred up, and breaking the wagon shofts. Judge Englohart of Matamoras found his wheel going too slow last Sunday and took a leap over the handle bars. Result, torn trousers and lacerated knee. Two dances on one evening close together are too much for our boys to attend. So tho shower stopped both. Several of our residents intend going to Niagara Falls tomorrow evening. Writing posters and letters if of the right kind may be all right and made to pay, but if not they may cause annoyance. Most farmers report the hay orop which it was thought would be a failure up to the average. George E. Horton of Branohville was in town Wednesday. The domocratio primary will take place tomorrow. There seems to be no excitement, and it will not take much figuring to pick out the winners. This is the time of year for picnics and church fairs. The annual fair of tne Presbyterian church will be hold next Thursday. Louis Rudolph, tho Pike oounty talking machine, was in town Wed nesday. Every time Louis comes up here he can talk faster. At different times some orank of a reportor has sent accounts of in. cidents whioh happened in the re porter's imagination on the moun tain road between Port Jervis and Milford. If our road from here to Port Jervis is a mountain road, then where are your good roads? Excursion to San Francis, co Cal. For the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republlo to be hold at San Franoisoo, Cal., from August 17th to 24th, 1903, the Erie railroad company has placed on sale at the Erie ticket office, Port Jervis, N. Y., special excursion tickets to San Frnoisoo, Cal,, at the very low rate of $06.25 for the round trip, good going on July 31st to Angust 13th, ino., and good returning to Octobor 15th, 1903. Stop-overs will bo allowed will be allowed within the final limit, October 15th, at and west of Colorado points. Think this over, the rate being less than the one way fare, no one ever expecting to visit the "Golden Gate State" can afford to miss this grand opportunity. Drop a postal for any further in formation to Erie ticket office. Port Jervis, N. Y. Tle tornado which swept through Paterpon appears unfortunately to have missed the anarchist section of the town. Our patriotism as a people is demonstrated during July by the deaths reported from lock-jaw, due to toy pistols. A gold standard is now proposed for China. Possibly Mr. Bryan will continue his European tour eastward and endeavor to head this off. It is believed that the products of Missouri literary men fetch the high est price, not excluding the writings of Kipling. Lieut. Governor Lee ' got $10,000 for one letter, The trouble was that the lobbyists gave his away. The yellow fever commission has announced that all yellow fever is communicated through mosquitos. All that you have to do when you don't want to have yellow fever is to twist the neck off a mosquito before it bites you. By and by the Chinese diplomatic question will simmer down so we wiil be able to tell first, w hether there are any ports in Manchuria, second, w hether these ports are to be opened, and third, whether anybody who enters is likely to get mobbed. Night Wa Her Terror 'I would cough nearly all night long," writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexander, Ind., "aud could hardly get any sleep. I had con sumption so bad that if I walked a block I would cough frightfully and spir blood, but, when all other medicines failed, three $1.00 bottlea of Dr. King's New Discovery wholly cured mo and 1 gained 58 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bron chitis and all Throat and Lung Troubles. Price 5oo and $100. Trial bottles free at all drug store.
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