o j . .--j "j S I ' 1 c VOL. IX. MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., Fill DAY, JUNE 3, 1901. NO. 31. THE WASHINGTON LETTER The roporls ol a general sagging !n business, which reach this city, while undoubtedly exaggerated, cause some uneasiness In political circles. There Is what Mr. Samuel Gompers, presi dent of the American Federation of Labor, calls a "reaction," quite nat ural after the high tide of prosperity, lie keeps In touch with labor, and feels sure that the general prosperity will continue, and that anything like a panic Is many years off. That his views have weight is evident from the fact that the president Invited him to the White House recently for a prolonged conference. Ruring the past year this country has sustained great and extraordinary - financial losses by flood, firp, an unusually severe winter, the cotton boll weevil ml other pests, the falling off of im ports, the drain upon gold and the numerous labor troubles. These things combined, which are neither political nor. partisan, have produced a condition of serious thought fulness on the part of political managers. But, as Senator Foraker of Ohio, who is In this city, says, there are no fundamental differences among Re publicans, and president Roosevelt Is popular. His views on public ques tions are well known. The season is propitious lor good crops, and there should be no falling off in production. The greatest liability Is the possibilities of the industrial and Jabor situation. Two question of considerable im portance confront the Panama Canal Commission how to raise the funds; and whom to employ to do the actual work of construction. As to the financial problem, Heeretary Shaw proposes to issue $130,000,000 of canal bonds, to be taken up by the people. The bonds contain a portrait of the late Senator Hanna, and when they are put upon the market, the admir ers of the Senator, and so who have been bo anxious for the canal, can manifest their patriotism by rolling up a huge subscription. The labor question need not be settled for some time yet as a couple of years will bo needed to prepare the plans and spec ifications. At "present it looks as if tens of thousands of ChlYiese coolies will have to brought to the Isthmus. A white man cannot bear up under the climate while digging in the trenches. Much of the work might be done by electric light, after Buset. It has been asked if the 8-hour law of 1892 will apply to this government contract? Amiral Walker Bays to adopt this law would prolong the construction of the canal for a couple of years. Post Offlce matters continue to oc cupy much attention. The verdict of "Not guilty," in the Tyner-Barrett conspiracy case, came so quickly and decisively in favor of the defendants, as to cause much surprise, when it is remembered how the aged general and his brilliant nephew, have been scored right and left, in congress and by the press. At the same time it is gratifying to the Administration to have it Judicially decided that there were no conspiracy in Gen, Tyner's bureau in the Post Office, and that neither he nor his assistants, allowed get-rich-quick concerns and other fraudulent enterprises, to make an unlawful use of the mails. Bo both Bides are vindicated. It is now an nounced that the Post Master General intends to take steps to eliminate from newspapers 'objectionable patent medicine and other advertisements. Kach case Is to be treated on Us merits. If there are any harmless nostrums, possibly they will be per mitted the use of the mails. Rut it has been discovered that many tonics, bitters, gold eurs, compounds fur women, and such like medicines, con tain a large per cent of "alcoholic food," anywhere from 19 to 41 per centum. People who drink these medicines are really indulging lu intoxicating stimulants. President Roo-evelt has recently given another e.v.auple. of his coura and vk'or iu ordering the laws to be enforced. The "fl cool smoke mi is mice has Kr a long lime beeu unlaw ful i'.i this city. While private indi viduals were enforced to obey, hib'h vt-nmient olliciuis continued to fy the law. Among these were in charge of the treasury, tee .if. oi'.'a-tt, the iund oI'.'h'o and the ather bureau. Huge volumes of .u 'U iMioke poured out of the chini- of th. -t of -e. buii.ti lllili'll to the1 all 1 ' !l i.' of ihe city. 'Jin. ! if H'l ill' !1 thirl. i ' v--: exhausted, and he ordered the gov ernment officials to obey the law. "!f the old chimneys are not suitable for smoke consuming," he said, "tear them down and build new ones that are." This reminds one of the all-embracing and premptory order which the president issued not long about en forcing the law in Nebraska against the sheep and cattle growers who fenced in public lands for the exclu sive use of their flocks, contrary to law. The President commissioned Col. John S. Mosby, a special agent of the land oHIce, to go to Nebraska and cut down the fences. Once on the field, ax In hand, he went to work with such vigor that consternation spread among the cattle men, and a small physical, if not a political rev olution, came near being the result. But the work was well done, as far as it went. When the secretary of the interior called Col. Mosby to Washington, he was r-.-eeived at the White House with distinguished con sideration. A few days since, for his gallantry in the field, he was made assistant attorney general in the department of justice, at an annual salary of $2,400. The presi dent loves a strenuous man. Many senators and government officials remain in town. Senator Cullom is one. He says the fight in Illinois is a good natured one and will leave no scars. .Senator Spooner is back from his qontest with the governor of Wisconsin. He says conditions in that state are not as desperate as the press represents. Senator Gorman has returned from Maryland elated with his political success in that state. He says he has not spoken in favor of or against Parker. He Is in a receptiye mood. Senator Fairbanks is back in town from Indiana and strange as it may seem, it is said he can still have the vice presidency if he wants it. lie has had a long conference with the president. Far East War New War news from the fur East indicates that severe fighting is in progress. The Japs have captured Nan Shan hill, a supposedly impregnable moun tain 2100 feet high and thoroughly fortified. The Russians have evacuated Rainy and it is now in possession of the Japs,' who are evidently determ ined take Port Arthur. The trans- Siberian railroad is inadequate to sup ply the Russian troops with necessary supplies. It is estimated that 1000 tons of provisions are required daily for the army and horses and the rail road cajKiclty is only 425 tons. This has caused an abandonment of all other business, and industries along the line are paralyzed, which will have great effect on the economical condition of the countrv. Fights between the troops of the contending nations are of daily occur rence at various points and the advan tage seems to be almost wholly with the Japs. The Russians are being driven back toward Port Arthur, which is now in a state of blockade. How long it may be able to withstand a siege is not known, but it seems likely that the Japs may attempt to take it hy storm. They are desperate fighters as is shown by the repeated assaults on Nan Shan lrill, eleven before they reached the crest, and over almost insurmountable ol ructions. They are reckless of life and fight to win. No Cause to Suicide Mayor MeLnne of Baltimore, who was married only a couple of weeks since, and whose life appears! to bo free from any unusual disturbing ele ments, -committed suicide Monday alteruixin by shooting himself in the head. He had only a moment pre viously been chatting with his wife in apiiareiitly the bent of spirits when he returned to his room and iiiiuiciliululy iired the fatal shot. No iisi!ii motive ran be aligned fur tl- noii act him! ii i. only expiainet on Ui' of mi ;ioiiwd of a Middi n aU-rnition id. A Town Buy Honored lied Hur) fii Klaer, of Milford i this year in the me.li .1 ol ti i- I . I' !:i3 Ikvii h I : ..ft... of Wl -(' -rid l-y .fig .fleet h'.-. A Iter spending a Co.".) li retopi h:.-p'uai ity, whi next tv' student, Us at home, he w i a situation in the couoi:it.-d with the Univers al has been tendered, fur the years, lie has been a cl l.eii.les hiking htli rank, in an 1 Is O' nim-.l t ) an ho'O .r- , r in hi liioi n profoi-iim. eiln'ot l-Ai',vi r) uiij Uite lit- 1 '.h. We lu knoa h-.!t't: .Ih.'U t.i L-J l-!evi.t. : Conn oh, re LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES Ollvorlensley of Ihntan was on a business trip here Wednesday. Ran Wheeler of New York visited his mother here Memorial day. E. P. Crissman of New York is here to spend his summer vacation with his family. George Heller has accepted a situa tion in the drug store of C. O. Arm strong. Ia W. Armstrong of New York was a guest with friends in town over last Mi unlay. Floyd Cole of Rover, N. J., was the guest of his sister, Mrs, J. C. Watson, over last Sunday. Will Armstrong and wife of Brook lyn are spending several days with the former's parents here. The Clute family of New are again domiciled at their residence ou Har ford street for the summer. James M. Bensley of Lehman, ex- county commissioner, was in town on business last Saturday. John L. Gourlay and son, Roscoe, employed at Newark, N. J., spent the recent holiday In town. John Fuller, who has been employ ed for some time past in New York, has returned home for the summer. Mrs. White of Summit, N. J., ar. rived Tuesday and Is the guest of her son, . F. White, on Fourth St. Harry W. Nyee of Stroudsburg was in town last Saturday. lie was ac companied by his mother who is visit ing the families of Hon, Jacob Klaer and J. C. RuU. Prof. Wilson, who has charge of the boyB at Camp Y'apeechu every sum mer, was in town this week and will bring the usual contingent of youths here alxait July first. Those acting as pall bearers at the funeral of the late Ebenezer Warner last Monday were A. R. Brown, C. O. Armstrong, John C. Wallace, John Retrick, George Mitchell and C. W. Bull. Frank Scott, chef at the Crissman House, was unfortunately taken ill last Friday, which necessitated a trip to New York by the proprietor to secure another, and quite incoven ienced his arrangments for Recoration day guests. Charles Maync of New York, when coming up from Schanno's Monday, met a large auto at a narrow part of the road back of Retrlck'a farm in Ringman. The horso shied, the wagon was overturned, Mr. Maync thiown out and had his collar bone broken. Algernon, a son of Sheriff George Gregory was taken to the Port Jervls hospital last Saturday for an operation tor appendicitis, with which lie was attacked the preceding day. He recently suffered a broken arm and his health was somewhat lmiiaired there by. The operation was successful and he seems in a fair way to recover. They Burned Pianos Last week in New Jersey at a meet ing of the piano dealers association 500 old square pianos were collected in a hugh pile and burned. This seems like a useless waste of money and the acme of a selfish purpose. How much pleasure would have been afforded and how much benefit accrued had these time worn, but probably in many instances sweet voiced instruments, Ix'en given to poor families whose daughters may, through lack of means be deprived of all musical culture, Such an act woidd not have affected the sahs of upright pianos by the dealers and would have been an evi dence of their philanthrophy. Then, txi, despite all these efforts there never was half the uprightniNS iu an upright piano there Is in a square one. The contracted quarters of the flats made the upright fashionable and fad with people and a bonanza for the manufacturers, but wheu it comes to wear and constant use there are very few if any upright pianos equtd in lasting tone and enduring satisfaction to the old fashioned square. Ninety per cent of the uprights in use for five years have alxmt the same musical tones as a collection of old tin pans. Commencement exercises of the Milford ifigh School will be held next Monday evening in the Court House. The graduating members are Frank Gehrig, Katy Peros and Mary Mettle. The baccalaureate-sermon to the graduating eluss of the Milford High .school will lie preached next Sunday evening by Hev. E. J. Perot. At the commencement exercises, Mon day evening, remarks w ill be made by Kev. E. M. Smead and the addreas Ly Ih-v. V. A. Wood. MATTHEW STANLEY ftUAT United Btates Senator from Penn sylvania Dnd Pa.sei Away After a Long Iilneaa United States Senator M. 8. Quay died at his home in Beavor last Sat urday afternoon, May 2lith, after an J Illness of several months of gastritis. Though there had been hopes that I his condition was improving, it was ' realized several days before his death that the chances were decidedly gainst regaining his health. His illness began last ferine he left Washington and went to Atlantic City. The change was of little bone- fit and he returned. Three weeks ago last Wednesday he went to the home of hla brother at Morganza and while there he had a serious relapse. He then went to Beaver, his home, ml failed rapidly. On Friday he had a sinking spell and the same night fell asleep from which he awakened but once. For nearly twelve hours before his death he was unconscious. The funeral was held Tuesday and the remains were Interred in Beaver beside those of his father and mother. It Is not within the compass of our space to give more than a brief out line of (he man who for nearly half a century has occupied so large a share of public attention, first within the confines of his native state and later in the affairs of the nation. He was born at Rillsburg, in York county, September 30, 1833, and was a son of Hev. Anderson B. Quay, a Presbyterian minister. Some six years after the family removed to Pittsburg and later to Beaver. Quay was educated partly by his father and in the academies of Beaver county and finally graduated from Jefferson College, Washington county. He entered a law office at Pitts burg, but soon left and went to Texas where he taught school for a year and then came North and resumed his law studies. In 1851 he wag admitted to the bar and the same year appointed prothonotary of the county. At the breaking out of the Civil war he resigned the offlce and enlisted in the 10th Pa. Reserves. He was appointed assistant commis sary general with the rank of lieuten ant colonel. Soon after Governor Curtin appointed him private secre tary and he so won regard that he was made colonel of the 134th Penn. Infantry and took commission in August, 1862. Typhoid fever com pelled him to resign, but a few days after he participated, as a volunteer, In the battle of Fredericksburg, De cember 13, 18G2, and for gallantry in that action received from the War Department a medal for personal gallantry. Returning home he was appointed military Btate agent at Washington. Because of being a border state raids and invasions were threatened, and the Interests of her soldiers In several armies gave him opportunity for the exercise of his talents. During this time he frequently met President Lincoln In 1865 he was elected to the legis lature. There was a contest between U. 8. 8, Simon Cameron imd Governor Curtin, rival candidates for the sena tors!! ip, as to which should organize the legislature. Curtin as War Gov ernor was popular and Cameron had the prestige of two terms in the sen ate. Cameron put up J. P. Glass for speaker and Curtin, Quay. Just before election Quay became a sup porter of Glass and Curtin's political power was broken. Cameron was returned to the Senate and Quay was made chairman of the committee on ways and means. In 1868 Quay was appointed secre tary of the Republican State Central Committee. Iu 1873 Governor John F. Hartranft appointed him secretary of the Commonwealth, and 1876 he was delegate at large to the National Convention which nominated Hayes. A bill was soon alter passed by the legislature creating the office of Recorder of Philadelphia and Quay was appointed to the position which he held for a year and then again became Secretary of the Common wealth under Governor Hoyt. Soon after a scandal arose and lu 18-40 Samuel Butler, becoming state treas urer, refused to assume responsibility for affairs and demanded that the sum of 2ii0,0o0 be made gixxl. It Is alleged that Quay was connected with the matter and that Cameron and others raised the money to save further Investigation. The same year Quay was one of the 8oy in the National Convention at Cillcago who opposed Garfield's nomination, and Iu 18S4 as a delicate ftl larjre a(;aiu he supported Shermau In lfcti he was elected hUte treasurer INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS The amount of school appropriation which Pike will receive from the state fiir thenextftscal year will be 19,748.70. Rr. J. T. Rothrock has resigned as Forestry Commissioner. Ill health prompted this step, and Robert S. Conklin has been appointed by the Governor to the position. The regular term of court will be held here next Monday, June 0th. There is no business of innxirtance to be transacted and the session will likely lie very brlof. Stage driver Harry Morgan, who has been keeping his horses in the born of John C. Beck, had the latter arrested this week for whipping one of them. Beck was bound over to court in t300. Ground has been broken in rear of the Postofflee building for the founda tions of the barber shop and telephone office which buildings will be removed there to make nxm for the large stone building, Forest Hall. Effective June 5th, and until the new Erie time table goes into effect, June 25th, train No. 4, now due to leave Port Jervls at 12.42 noon, will leave at 2.02 p. m., one hour and twenty minutes later. The will of Emma Blgley, late of Shohola, has been probated. After making several bequests of one dol lar, she gives her furniture and house hold goods to her daughter, Blanche, and appoints he sole executrix. At the sale of the real estate of the late P. A. L. Quick last Saturday two pieces in Relaware were sold, about 255 acres, to Charles Lattlmore for 2,005. Manor Hall, the Williams farm in Dingman and the Milford bridge stork were not dlsjiosed of. Beginning with June 1st the even ing mail at Port Jervls for Milford closes at 6.30 instead of 6 p. m.. which saves delay; and a ten o'clock morning mail from New York will be established. This will enable letters to be answered the day received and an accommodation to business men. Milford had numerous guests over Recoration day. Many strangers came seeking homes for the Bummer and were apparently well pleased with the town and its surroundings and a large number of rooms were engaged at the different boarding houses and hotels for the season Out hi Scranton rules have been taken on a number of saloon keepers and hotels, among them the Hotel Jermyn, the finest In that valley, to show cause why their licenses shall not be revoked for violating the Sun day Belling law. There are some places in town here which are said to take a-good many chances for a very small gain and some day they may be very sorry they took them, if the reports are true. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church wilt have a strawberry and Ice cream festival In the church parlors, Thursday even ing, June ninth. 2t The Senate Vacancy The question of filling the seat made vacant by the death of Senator Quay Is one which will occupy public atten tion. The mandate of the Constitution Is for the Governor to call an extra session of the Legislature to fill the vacancy, but this method is opixwed by many as being too costly, as the man chosen could only serve for short time. It is suggested that the Governor could apjioint, or wait and call a legislative session of those to be elected next November. The, Iiegis- lature could meet In December, elect a senator and then either adjourn or continue the session and so shorten the term. A number of candidates are men turned, pmsiieottvely. but there are many contingencies to be considered The future of the republican party in this state may depend largely on the wisdom of the choice made. A great leader is gone and care and judgment is Important in selecting one for his place who can hold the party lines intact. On Way Far to N. Y. and Betuxn In order to affird tho people of Milford and vicinity an opportunity to see the magnificent scenery of the Hudson river which buautie cau never lie fully realized when seen from the windows of a railway car, the Erie has arranged to run a special excursion to New York, leaving Port Jervis at 10.20 a. m., Saturday, June 1 1th; running to Newburgh, N. Y., thence via Hudson River Ray Line Steamer to Ntw York aud good re turning ou or before Monday, June 13th, at the low rate of t.6i for the round trip. A GAME LAW OUE8TI0N Power of State to Protect Game. Validity of FennayWdnia Game Law Enacted April 14, 1903 It Is not the purpnw of this article to criticise the state of Pennsylvania because it has been zealous In protecti ng to Its resident's the wild game of the Commonwealth. The legislature to be commended In Its effort to preserve the game from wholsnle epredation by both residents and non residents. The writer wishes merely to call attention to the methods iiro- Ided by statute to protect the game tin J U ak the question, rather than answer it, whether the act, which went into effect April 14, 1003, requir ing non-resident hunters, with certain others, to procure a license before hunting in the Commonwealth, and providing penalties for violating its provisions, is valid? The protection of wild animals suited for the purpose of food from indiscriminate slaughter by hunters has been the object of legislation from the most ancient times. The theory upon which the law making power assumes to act Is that all wild game belongs to the state in its sovereign capacity as a trustee for the whole of the public, and that consequently the state may, subject to constitutional provisions and in the proiier exercise of its police power, adopt such rules and regulations with reference to its preservation, and such jwnalites with reference to a violation of such regula tions, as are necessary to accomplish the end desired the preservation to the people of the state of the pleasure, sport and profit derived from the hunt ing, pursuit and capture of wild animals. Section three of the Pennsylvania act passed April 14, 1903, provides: AH officers of the Commonwealth whose duty it Is to protect the game of the Commonwealth, tfiall halt power to teize all gun and shooting paraphernalia, and game in prwsession or -belonging to the tunpected parties, within tlie Commonwealth. " Particular attention is tailed to the Italicised words. Under the authority of this section the officer whose duty it is to protect the game, may arrest you on suspicion, summarily seize all your guns, etc., without a warrant or hearing, and this same authority em powers the officers, not only to seize and retain the guns and hunting para phernalia in actual use while the owner or possessor is unlawfully hunt ing, but the language of the statute expressly includes all guns, etc. This may include guns and hunting para phernalia hi your house or store. No doubt the Intention of the legislature was to Include only paraphernalia in actual use at the time of committing the act, but nowhere in the statute is such an intention expressly Indicated. The seizure of tho property provided for by this act is evidently intended not only to put it out of power of the offending person to carry on the de struction, but also to operate as a pen alty or punishment for the unlawful act committed by him. In order that the general great essential principle of liberty and free government might be unalterably established, the people of Pennsylvania in adopting their constitution, declared that an accused person cannot be de prived of his property unless by the judgment of Ids peers as the law of the land, and that the people shall lie secure in their jKissesslons from un reasonable seizures and no warrant shall issue to seize anything, without describing it, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation subscrilied by the affiant. In the light of these constitutional provisions, it may well be asked if the act of the Pennsylvania legislature under consideration, does not authorize the deprivation of property without judgment of the peers of the accused or the Iuw of the lasid. Guns and hunting paraphernalia constitute law ful property and the summary depri vation of their use, if not the owner ship and title, Infringes the subject's valuable and sacred right of property, especially in the 'jase of one who de peixls on the use of guns and hunting paraphernalia as his tools for earning a livelihood. It would seem that the leu'i!ature would have no right to authorize such a deprivation as Is em powered In this act, uikhi mere sus picion and' without any preliminary warrant or hearing. Not only does the state constitution prohibit this, but the constitution of the United Slatcw forbids a state to deprive a person of his pn-irty without due process of law, which means that there must be, notice, process and a hearing according to law. I'or local new read Tub Puess. THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS Regular meeting of H. A L. Co., No. 1, this evening at 8 o'clock. There Is one man who will not allow cruelty to animals, especially a horse. Summer is hero. The first hand organ made its appearance last Mon day. It can rain easy when it wants to. A shower broke u the ball came Monday. Benj. Emery and Oscar M. Wells were visitors at their respective homes here over Sunday. W. 4 G. Mitchell's delivery horse is getting too proud to peddle. He wants a fancier job. "Keep off the gross" signs don't bother some smart people. A fine would trouble them more. Frank Scott has been compelled to resign for the present as chef of the Crissman House on account of illness. John Regen's barber shop will be moved from the present site to the lot above the post office on Harford street. Appendicitis is getting to be more common than measles. Is a germ the cause, or is it a complaint Just discov ed by the medical profession? Our postmaster is very accommo dating. He will distribute mail for a few minutes Sunday evenings. The favor is very much appreciated, too. Our hotel proprietors and livery men did a rushing business over Itecoration day. There were more people in town this year than ever before on Memorial day. Col. Nyee Post G. A. R., which a few years ago had over fifty members, has dwindled. Only ten old Vets attended Memorial day service in the Episcopal church last Sunday evening. Jake Schorr, he of White Hat fame, Is anxious for the Port Jervls bridge to be completed. It has been a long time since Jake has been up there. His mules are all right, but they draw the line on crossing the river in a ferry scow. Folitcal Paragraphs Senator Beveridge's "The Russian Advance" does pretty well these days to mark time. Wre planked down $40,000,000 in gold for a canal site without a single financial grunt. The Kansas City Star predicts witli great confidence that tho Russians will sooner or later win a battle. It is wondered whether Judge Par ker would be able to open his mouth and deliver an Inauguration address. It is now noted by the opposition that Judge Parker's hair is red. It would never have been suspected from the newspaper cuts. "How to Get Rich" Is a title of a book Just published, price $1.50. It's all ill the title anyway, bo the $1.50 might as well be saved and used as a starter. The per capita circulation of money in the United States is now $31.02 about double what is was at the time of Mr. Bryan's first attempt to butt into office. It is again announced that George Fred Williams Is about to start another third party. This is the third third party that G. F. has started in the last three weeks. Booker Washington states that sixty-one per cent of the Russians are unable to read their own language. The other thirty-nine per cent are kept entirely too busy to engage in any such practice. A western contemporary sagaciously observes that there is a growing re semblance between Judge Parker and Colonel Bryan. It notes that Mr. Bryan is not talking as much of late as formerly. August Belmont promises to con tribute $5,000,000 to the democratic campaign fund if Juage Parker is nominated. Other gentlemen will now step forward. Small favors will be appreciated and contributions as low as $1,000,000 will be received. Steal Eatate Tranafera Edward Courtright and others to Harry M. Rexter, 72,000 square feet on map of E. Killam, Palmyra, $300. Lewis Wilson to John II. Seivers, 27 acres, Palmyra, $275. William S. Banta to John G. Hil liard, equal - undivided J interest In 7,761 acres, Blooming Grove, Ring muii, Lackawaxen and Shohola Falls property, $6,341.61. A good tuaxim for advertisers, "A frequent visitor Is better re membered than an occasional call. er" Koep your uume before tUq buying public,
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