I ) ) r"0 "7 c? c VOL VIII. MILFOni), PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1903. NO. 43. O f THE WASHINGTON LETTER. As part of the general schome to bring discredit upon Presidout Roosovolt's ndminUtratton, two New York papers have, within the past week, given great prominenoe to articles sadly at varianoa with tlio facts but likely to be very generally cironlated and believed. The first of these appears In an ostensibly republican paper, but one dominated by Wall Street Interests and pledged to defeat the nomina tion of Mr. Roosevelt at the next convention if 'that be possible. These stories, which bear every semblance of troth, are to the effect that the president has inaugurated a systematic investigation of the relations between union labor and the employes of all the executive departments of the government with a view to discrediting organiz ed labor. These stories are, however, entire ly withont foundation as the presi dent has not, nor does he intend to order such an investigation. The meager facts on which tne allega tion is based have been related in these letters before. After the William Miller case in the govorn ' ment printing office was brought to the special attention of the president he wrote to Secretary Cortelyou a letter pointing out tnat there was no legal warrant for discrimination between union Rnd non-union labor In the exeoutive departments and cited the decision of the Anthracite Coal Btrike Commission as a princi pal to be adopted. A copy of this letter Mr. Hoosevelt caused to be Bent to the head of each department for his personal guidance, should a similar question arise. In the course of the discussion of the Miller inci dent, representations were made to the president that the cost of print ing and binding in the government office was excessive and it was alleged that this was due to the rales of the anions limiting the daily output of eaoh of their mem bers. Mr. Roosevelt then instructed that an investigation of the methods of the office be instituted and that investigation has been quiotly and thoroughly conducted by a com mittee specially appointed for the purpose. This committee, in the oourse of its inquiry, asked of various members of the cabinet, their experiences with anion labor, the request for information being purely incidental to the investiga tion thoy were conducting, and on this flimsy protest is based the allegation. The whole animus in the Bories of Washington dispatches printed by the paper referred to was shown recently when side by side 'with the last of them was printed a dispatch from Chicago saying that the stationary engineers' anion had pledged themselves to defeat Mr Roosevelt, in the convention if possible, but if not at the polls. The hope of the publication printing these dispatches is that the republi can politicians may be led to believe that the president has incurred the enmity of the labor organisations and that his nomination would moan defeat for the party. Another story, appearing in the Washington dispatches of a demo cratic paper of prominence, is to the effect that Secretary Hitchcock has been charged with corruption by the Mayor of Lawton, Oklahoma, and that the president is about to begin an investigation of his secretary of tha interior. The alleged corruption lias been described in detail but may be summarised as follows. It is stated that Secretary Hitchoock, after receiving a sum of several hundred thousand dollars from the sale of lota and improvements in the towns of Lnwtou, Anadarke and Hobart, caused the same to be deposited in banks and trust compa nies In St. Louis, the directors and Stockholders of whioh worn frieuds of the secretary, and that the g)crelary had delayed the construc tion of public improvements in those towns, the cost of which it was 'intended thut these funds dofruy, in order that his might profit by the interest. bhould friends When seen by our correspondent, Secretary Hitchcock stated empha tically that the fundi referred to had all been placed in the United BtaU'8 sub-treasury at St. Louis. The dulay in constructing the desir ed and needed improvements was expiuiuod by Le fact that in practi cally every instance honesty and good judgment necessitated the m of ti a lids ucvptod by the local authorities and, in ordor that creditable and permanent public improvements might be bad, the secretary sent to the scene exports of the geological survey who are now engaged in making surveys and preparing specifications, such being evidently needed to prevent the erection of extensive water works in locations where no adoquate water supply Is obtainable, and similar serious blunders. The irresponsible character of the allegations is still further shown by the fact that the alleged "charges" made to the president consisted merely of a petition, reciting the urgent necessity of the desired public improvements, together with the fact that the necessary funds were in the hands of the secretary of the interior and urging the president to expedite the matter ir. so far as he might Audit practicable. No charge of fraud was contained in the petition which the president promptly forwardod to Seoretary Hitchcock without reoommendation or request for further information. Discouraging news comes from Oyster Bay with regard to the proposed financial legislation. Bo far from reaching an agreement likety to prove acceptable to the republican loaders of both bouses, is the senate sub committee, that the president has abandoned all idea of urging upon Congress, in his message to the special session, the advfeiability of any form of financial enactment. The members of the subcommittee are still working, as individuals, however, but with little apparent prospeot of reaching any agreement which will oommand unanimous Bnpport. No authentio news has been received from Bogota regarding the Panama canal treaty since the report that it had been rejected, as drafted, by the Columbian senate. The ad ministration is still hopeful, how ever, that the senate will reconsider its actions as it has been known to do under similar circumstances on several previous occasions. A Modern Pole Raising Geo W. Vansickle, boss carpenter of this locality, performed a stunt that was very interesting for those who had a chance to witness it, Monday afternoon last. Having let down the big 64 foot flag pole of the Flat Brook Club about a week ago, to be painted, and fitted with new ground stays, he gave notice' that Monday he would put it again in position against time. At 2 o'clock he commenced operation and In just 20 minutes by the watch it stood erect without a hitoh or jerk I remember that ten years ago with about GO other men we labored a whole afternoon with pikes, Bheer poles and other devices to raise this same pole. Today four men with Carpenter Vansickle did it easily', alone, in 20 minutes. With the Mine derrick and powerful tackle Mr. Vansickle can pick up a steel windmill tower and Bet it on its feet, or raise the heaviest bent of any large building with 3 or 4 men at the rope. It is a groat triumph of skill and brain over brute force, and while the new method is expe ditious it is also perfectly safe, and the work is under perfect control at every stage. Uko. E. Hursii, Lay ton, N. J Real Estate Transfer May Holbert to Ida Louise Ross, 7300 sq. ft., Lackawaxen, $25. J. M. Titmanto Eli V. Sehoonovcr, 132 acres lx-liinan, parts of Jane Brodhoad and David Saylor, $200. John F. Raitt to John Mathews, 50 acres, Delaware, $500. Charles Stichler to Edward II. Orhen, lands in Dlngmau, $1. George Daniels to Joseph Dodan, 1G0 acres with reservations, laud near Kimbles, lackawaxen, $1. Joseph Dodan to Anna Daniels, 100 acres with reservations, same as above, $2. August Metz to Herman Stuben dorff, I acre, near Milford bridge, Dingumn township, f 50. Tin Dath Penalty A little thing t-oiuet lines results in death. Thus a mere scratch, insig nificant cuts or puny boils have paid the death penalty. It is wise to have Iiuckleu's Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the best Sulva on earth and will prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores fleets and Piled threaten. Only SCO, &t all druij'iatd. LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES Mrs. Francis Drake of New York is visiting her sister Mrs. Boaoh. Arthur Schmidt of New York was a guest In town over last Sunday. County Commissioner W. F. Beck is confined to his home by illness. Hon. John A. Klpp of New York sH'nt a day with his family here this week. Commissioners Clerk Theodore II. Baker and sister Ann have gone to Newton for a brief viHlt. Miss Bonnie Cross has gone to Newlon, N. J., for a visit with the family of S. 1). Van Campen. Miss Minnie Brinnier of Jersey City is a guest with her aunt. Mrs. Frieh, at Centre Square Hotel. 8. II. McKwen and wife of Chicago are visiting the family of her father, A. B. McCarty on Seventh street. Mrs. Dr. II. M. King of Liberty, I N. Y., was a guest with her mother, Mrs. Finchot, a tew days this week. Horace Porter of Campbell Hall, N. Y , who was a summer guest here formerly, Is with his mother domiciled at the Bluff House. Miss Lucy, a daughter of P. J. Oirard of Brooklyn at one time chief burgess of Milford, Is a guest with her grandmother, Mrs. Ber- houd. Hon. C. B. Staples of Stroudsburg, who was recently successful at the rimarie.s In Monroe for the nomina tion of President Judge, was in town Tuesday. Willie, the son of W. T. Struble, met with an accident yesterday morning in the lower glen which cost him a broken arm. He stepped on a banana skin and fell. Mrs. Pryor, a frequent summer visitor here, returned to hr New York home this week accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Susie Seeley, who will make a protracted visit with her in the city. Grand Labor Excursion to Elmira and Eldridge Park On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7th, the Erie Railroad Company will give the people living on the line of the Delaware Division and Hones- dale Branch a new point lor an excursion, to the beautiful city of Elmira and Eldridge Park, located in the charming valley of the Che mung. There will be a great Labor Day demonstration at Elmira on this ooca'ion, mammoth parade, base ball game, bicycle races, eto. The fare has been placed at the unprecedentedly low rate of $1.60 from all stations. Special train will leave Port Jervis at 6. SO a. m tare round trip will be only one dollar and fifty cents. Messrs. Ganzinnller and Adams, who so successfully managed an entertainment last year at the Bluff House for the benefit of the orches tra, have arranged another for to morrow, Saturday, evening. This will in every way no doubt sustain the reputation of those gentlemen as purveyors of amusement and af ford the guests and all who may attend an evening of enjoyment. The Washington Post takes a sly dig at its evening contemporary owned by Frank Munsey, of Munsey's Magazine. The Post enquires whether Editor Pulitzer's new school of journalism for which that news- paer magnate set aside $2,000,000, will undertake to teach magazine editors how to run a newspajier. King l.dward admits that he was touched during his recent visit in Ireland, and this will bring a tear to many loyal eyes. But think of Senator Tillman and his book full of railroad passes and telegraph franks He too was touched and then roast ed. Mr. Schwab has been credited with organizing a tailors trust; which he says, however, Is a fairy story, pure and simple, a lie probably cut out of whole cloth. A Surs Cur lor Diarrhoea Coming as it does, in the busies season, w hen a man can hsaat afford to loo.se time, a sure and quick cure for diarrhoea ia very desirable Anyone who has given it a trial will tell you that the quickest, sures and most pleasant remedy in use for tins disease is Chamberlain a Lollo Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy There is no loss of time when it is usvd, as one or two dosed of it will euro any ordinary attack. It never fulls, nut even in the most severe and dangerous cases. For Bale by llalch di Nin, Mutomoras, all geuerul utores ill Pike couuty. May Soon ba Voters There lately appeared In the news papers the following: "Three Polanders, who could not seak a word of English, were recently sent to Bay State, Long Island, tagged as express packages. They had been shipped from New York and were delivered In an express wagon." How long these "express packages" have been floating Rbout In this country Is not stated, but we are reminded that In a short time these "express packages" may, by a very little coaching, be voting upon ques tions of nutlonal Importance In this country. Over 758,225 emigrants have land ed in this eountry during the last eleven months Of these Italy, Austria Hungary and Russia furnish ed 65 percent. As a rule these men are of the most Ignorant and degrad ed type, bringing with them the most primitive Ideas of the degraded position which properly belongs to women. To such men as these, who hold the balance of power, our Intelligent, patriotic, law-abiding, tax-paying American women are obliged to plead for their political rights. 1 Is It any wonder that our Intelli gent American women cry out In despair the prayer of Dr. Lyman Beecher: O, Lord, grant that we may not despise our rulers; and grant, O, Lord, that they may not act so that we can't help it!" Elnora M. Uabcock. Birthday Party A very pleasant assein blage of relatives and friends greeted Miss Phoebe, eldest daughter of George Holbert and wife, of Lackawaxen, August 17, the occasion being the celebration of the birthday of the young lady. Many handsome tokens of regard were tendered her and a bountiful repast was provided which II enjoyed. Those present were Rev. Mlnch, wife and daughter, Miriam, formerly of Hawley, now of Mount Ephrlatn, N. J.; the Misses Sadie Calking, Llna Roth and Eleanor Brunswick and II. J. Tlllie of Brooklyn, N. Y., Ernest Schun- maker of Middletown, N. Y., Misses Katharine Brown, Carrie and Grace Noble of Calkins, Miss Laura Ross of Tyler Hill, Miss Mable Brown of Narrowsburg, Misses Edith Holbert and Gertrude Kimble and Ephrlam Kimble and wife of Westcolang. Extension of Mail Route The postmaster at Crosses having resigned, T. N. Cross is oiroulating a petition to have the office moved and the route extended to a point one and one half miles farther sooth. While this will make no incon venience to any of the patrons of the office, it will bring the mail much more nearer to a number who have heretofore found It necessary to walk one and a half or two miles to get their mail. The people in rural districts depend largely on the mail carrier for sending and getting packages to and from town. As this route runs direct from Crosses to Hawley it would accomo date a larger number of people and at the same time make It no less convenient for anyone we see no reason why the department should not grant as the extension. A Pathos. The Erie's Annual Excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto Tuesday, Sept. Bth, the Erie Rail road Company will run a grand excursion to Niagara Falls and to the Great Industrial Exposition at Toronto. The Niagara Falls tickets will be limited to three days to return and Toronto tickets four days lnclud lng date of sale. Route from Niagara Falls to Toronto will be the Great Gorge Route ta Lewlstown and the Niagara River Line palatial steamers to Toronto and return. Train will leave Port Jervis at 7.35 a. m. Fare round trip to Niagara Falls $1, to Toronto $5.60, and proportionate rates from other stations. Half fare for children. Suicide Prevented The startling announcement that a preventive of suicide had been discovered will interest many. run down system or despondency invariably precede suicide and some thing has been found that will pre vent that condition which makes suicide likely. At the first thought of self destruction take Electrlo bitters. It being a great tonio nervine will strengthen the nerves and build up the system. It's also a great fctoinaeh, Liver and Kidney regulator. Only 50o. Satisfaction guaranteed by all drugijiuts. INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS Lord Salisbury, ex-preniler of England; Is dead. Win. Funk is acting as janitor of the Presbyterian church. H. L. Canne is erecting the new lockup in the borough building. The pabllo schools in the borough will open Tuesday, September 8th. It Is reported that E. 8. Wolfe has sold his home on High street to Waltor II. Warner of Milford town ship. Augustus BroBky, a track walker, was struck by a train near Mast Hope Tuesday morning and instant ly killed. The world's trotting record was broken Monday at Readville, Mass., by Lou Dillon, C. K. G. Billings wonderful mare, which trotted a mile In two minutes flat. A rumor intimates that the sale of the D. V. R. R. may not take place September 5th because of an application by parties interested to stay same until they can be heard. A Branchvllle nine defeated a Milford orowd at baseball, Wednes day, by a score of 14 to 7, and last Saturday the all oollogiates of Port Jervis polished them off by a score of 6 to 6. Relianoe won from Shamrock III Tuesday by the narrow margin of 1 minute and 19 seoonds. This was over a triangular course and all the conditions were most favorable to challenger, Fish Commissioner Meehan an nounces that the department of fisheries is ready to receive applica tions from county superintendents for gold fish for educational purposes in class rooms. Only public schools will be supplied. The official oonnt of the vote for judge last Saturday in Monroe county is for President Judge, C. B. Staples 1842, H. J. Kotz 1450, Staples majority 392. E. Eugene Kinney and F. R. Serfasa were nominated for jury commissioners.. The high wind Tuesday afternoon did considerable damage down the valley and elsewhere. At East Stroudsburg the new glass factory being built by Milton Yetter was completely destroyed. At Bushkill barns were damaged by the wind and many trees uprooted. Mrs. James Storms, whose maiden name was Charity B. Blackmer an! who was born in this county about 61 years ago, was killed Tuesday morning by being struck by n pusher engine on the Erie near Tri-States, N. Y., where she resided. She was picking coal on the tracks when the accident occurred. Supervisor Herman of Milford township is exorcising good judge ment in making repairs to the Port Jervis road. The section in that township is always difficult to maiu tain in good condition by reason of the kind of soil and the heavy travel but it will now be put in fine shape to the credit of the supervisors and comfort of travelers. The heavens were illumined late last Friday evening by a peculiar and quite brilliant aurora borealis. The dancing columns of light arrayed themselves In a fan like shape, while lower there was a continued glow like the reflection from a large number of lights. R. A. Proctor n Other Worlds says "We have every reason to believe that the light of the aurora is due to electrical discharges." Farmers two years ago out in Hnntington county lost a large number of cattle whioh were attack ed by a peculiar disease while running in the mountain and 28 out of 42 of them died. Last year cattle pastured in the same place were exempt bat this year they have been again affected and so far 19 have died. Some think the disease anthrax but State Veterinarian Pearson is of a different opinion and the matter will be investigated. It will be recalled that several years ago several cattle died ap at Saw kill after running in the woods and it was a question then as to the disease. Puts an Ens to K All A grievous wail of times comes as a result of unbearable pain from over taxed organs. Dizziness, Back ache, Liver complaint and constipa tion. But thanks to Dr. King's New Iiifo Pills they put an end to it all. They are gentle bat thorough. Try them. Only 25c. Guaranteed by all druggists. FOR SALE Good work horse, sound and kind. Apply to Joit.N OQUtLAV, MUforcl Hand Laundry, THE AVENGER Old Tom Quick, That, he could lick, Evory redskin that he might soo. O Torn was a wonder, Killed Injuns like thunder, Was happy as happy could bo. One hundred scalps, Off the red whelps, Tom was determined to have. lie worked night and day Ida vengeance to pay And pot tod full many a brave. Tom's sago advloe Win nits will mnke lloe, So pnppooHes followed the orowd. And he roamed far and wldo, O'er the fair country side And none to escape he allowod. With a log for a trap, Gave eaoh head a rap, And added six scalds to the pile. He felt pretty good, Be it understood, He was doing the work up In style. Tom's father they'd killed The white blood they'd spilled Was avenged no odo onu dony. And as Tom grew oluor, He always grow bolder, Determined tho Injuns must cllo. He camped on the Knob, And thinned out the mob, In a mannor too good to be true. For ho had no Intention, Worth any mention, Of anything olse ho must do. At night by his Ore, His scalp pile grown hlghor, Ho counted them o'or with delight. Each redskin ho found, To the happy hunting ground. DlRputchod him at onoe upon sight. The Indians at last, Left the country so fast, Poor Tom traveled many a mile. Tho' far up the river, Theoold made him shiver. He caught one once In awhile. Ho got old and sick, At fate he did kick. His scalpn counted ninety and nine. Yet one he did lack, To QU his scalp sack, Ere to death he in peace could resign. But he ne'er got another, Every son of his mother, Kept diligently ont of his way. So Torn had to go, Leave Injuns below, And never a hundred scalps say. A Warm Invitation to Enter This is August, the weather has been rainy and things have swelled If you want to come In and pay your iscriptions come anyhow. -If the door sticks kick it off the hinges, keep coming till you get clear in, Don't stop and ask If the editor is in; keep coming, don't stop coming till you meet some one, then pay up. pay more than up; pay ahead, take a receipt; any of us can write one, some of us can write receipts with both hands at once in the dark and count money at the samo time. Don't be bashful about coming in, don't stop to knock, just come. We can write receipts with our toes and eulogies on the man, woman or child that pays up this weather with one hand and make change with the other. Just try us; we are cuter than the devil at making change and writing receipts, but he can do it If we are not in. Britt, la., Tribune. Stroudsburg Fair Race Program The directors of the Monroe County Agricultural 8oclety have arranged the race events for the fair to be held there on September 1, 2, 3. 4 and 5. Parses amounting to $1500 will be given. Entries for the races close August 25, The events to be run are : Tuesday 2.30 class ; county and adjoining counties ; purse $100. Wednesday a. class; trot ana pace ; purse $250. Thursday 2.35 class ; trot ana pace ; purse $200 ; 2.30 class ; purse $200. Friday 2.19 class ; trot and pace ; purse $250; 2 50 class; trot and pace ; purse $150. Saturday Free for all ; oounty horses only ; purse $100. Unclaimed Letters. tiist of unclaimed letters remain ing In the post office at Milford for the week ending August 29, 1903 : Mrs. D. J. Burrell, H. T. Banly, Miss Lizzie Henningin, Lillian Dale, Miss Toole, Miss Francis E. Evans, Thomas LauranoeTooney, J. Horace Faull. Persons claiming the above will please say "Advertisad" and give date of this list. Charles Lattlhore, P. M, End el Bitter Fight "Two physicians had a long and stubborn fight with an aboess on my right lung" writes J. F. Hughes of DuPont, Pa. "and gave me np. Everybody thought my time had oome. As a last resort I tried Dr. King's NewIiscovery for consump tion. The benefit I reoeived was striking and I was on my feet in a few days. Now I've entirely regain, ed my health." It conquers all Coughs, Colds and Throat and Lung Troubles. Guaranteed by all drug gists. Price 60o, and $1.00. Trial bottles free. THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS Henry Lolide has disposed of his match toam of grays and invested in a mustang. J. E. Boyd Is taking an lnvolun. tary vacation, being confined to tho house with a heavy oold. Now the Port Jervis street fair is thing of the past. If the crowd that attended was a sign of its success, the Port Jorvls merchants should feel satisfied. Euchre parties seem to be drawing cards. The Milford Syndicate expects to send King B. to Newton next Tues day to clean np the Sussex county orowd. When the coping is plaoed on tha wing walls of tho Mott street bridge and the approaches properly filled it will be a pretty good job. Tuesday afternoon something like a young cyclone struck this town. New older has made it appearance and it wont he long before the effools of it will be seen in some quarters. That Tired foeling seems to affect some persons to suoh au extont that it Is necessary to take a nap in some convenient alloy. How soon will we have another horse race? So far those smart? auto drivers have eluded tho vigilanoo of our chief of polioe, but the nnexpeotod is liable to happen and then Dick Malona has a sore finger, received from a bursting beer bottle. The time of vacations will soon bo over. Those who dof erred coming out into the country till later on will have more enjoyment than those who came early. The wloked Turk appears to be stirring up a hornet's nest again over in Europe. The great powers are merely looking on and when the time comes Turkey, for years known as the sick man, will be taken from the map.' Miss Mary Fuller of Sparrowbnsh, N. Y., is visiting Mrs. Benj. Kyte. To Train Nurses The Philadelphia School for Nurses in alliance with the American National Red . Cross has undertaken to train a sufficient number of young women who shall be subject to the call of the Red Cross or the govern ment for prompt nursing service in the event of national calamities or in case of war. Co-incident with this plan an effort will be made to carry nursing skill and hospital knowledge Into small towns and rural districts of Pennsyl vania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, by taking some of their young women and training them In this science. This will secure the requisite number of nurses for Red Cross work. It will give a means of livelihood to large numbers of most excellent and deserving young women who have but few opportunities, and at the same time it will benefit thous ands of homes by the spread of this knowledge. Every village and township in nearby states may ultimately be reached and helped in this way. The undertaking involves the expenditure of large sums of money, but wealthy and influential men and women In the four states named stand ready to carry the plan to fruition. One hundred thousand dollars has already been guaranteed and more funds are assured. The Special Committee represent ing the movement is as follows: Hon. William N. Ashman, Judge of the Orphan's Court of Philadel phia. lion. Nathan u. Hetiaener, rennsyi vania State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Hon. Henry R. Edmunds, United States Commissioner and President of the Philadelphia Board of Educa tion. Mrs. Darwin R. James of New York, President of the Women's Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church. Right Kev. Alexander Mackay Hinith, Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania. Rev. John Timothy Stone, of Balti more, Maryland. J. R. Miller, D. D., Editor Presby terian Publications, Philadelphia. Francis B. Reeves, President of the Oirard National Bank, Philadel phia. Any young woman who aspires to Red Cross membership or to nursing service in any capacity can get full information by addressing The Phila delphia School for Nurses, Wither spoon Building, Philadelphia, Pa. The movement is designed especial ly to benefit young women in small towns and rural communities. To Cure a Cold in On Say Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it falls to care. E. W. Urove' signature is on each box, Sic,