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VOL. IX.
MILFORD, PIKE COUNTY, PA., FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1901.
NO. 32.
THE WASHINGTON LETTER
As the time approaches for the
assembling of the grst nominating
conventions, the political situation
becomes more Interesting, and some
unexpected changes are noticed. The
Cabinet MinisterH who have been
Went and East are returning and
rcorting at the White House. They
bring good news and are satisfied
with the situation. Secretary Hitch
cock Is back from Ht. Louis; und
Becretary C'ortelyou has returned from
a tour of inspection in and around
New York. The question of who
should be on the republican ticket for
Vice President will be left for the
Chicago convention to determine. A
representative from Indiana, who
called at the White House yesterday,
Informed the President that while
Henator Fairbanks will not strive for
the nomination, he will not decline it
If it comes to him as the voluntary
wish of the party. Congressman
Hepburn of Iowa, also saw the Presi
dent yesterday. He says that Speak
er Cannon under no circumstances
w ill consent to become Vice Presi
dent. Little is now said regarding
Mr. I lilt for that office.
One question which it was thought
would occupy a subordinate place in
the coming campaign is rapidly com
ing to the front owing to a variety ol
unexpected circumstances, and that
Is the Philippine. The recent decision
of the Supreme Court, handed down
last Monday, that not even American
citizens, If they happen to reside in
the Philippine Islands are entitled to
a trial by Jury, together with the
vigorous dissent of Mr. Justice Har
lan, attracts wide attention. It has
long been an open political secret that
the anti-imperialists will support the
party which denounces imperialism
and promises freedom and self-government
to the Filipinos. This the
Maryland democracy, Inspired by
what the fine hand ot Senator Gorman
has done. In a few days a large
Philippine Commission will arrive in
Washington, and be entertained at
luncheon by the President, as well as
by the business men of the city. No
political speeches may be made, but
from June 15 to 18 the Filipinos will
be the guests of the New York Stock
Exchange, with a big banquet at
Delmonicos. The editor of Manila
Times Is In Washington, to urge free
trade. He thinks the people of the
Islands will be glad to come Into the
Union as a Territory, with the privi
leges of citizenship. All these matters
are somewhat perplexing and Indicate
that there must be a modification of
policy. But the republicans are al
ways equal to the situation and will
hardly stand by and allow themselves
to be out bid by the opposition.
As republicans look at the demo
cratic situation it appears to be full of
complications and possibilities. Thus
far Judge Parker hag 194 delegates;
220 are instructed; Hearst has 00;
while the states of Mass., Wis., Md.
and Nebraska have favorite sons.
The democratic state platforms run
through the .whole scalo, from the
platitudes of the New York, to the
radical statements of Nebraska, and
Maryland. One represents the silent
Parker, the other the opeii-uiouthed
Gorman and Bryan. The .question Is
whether to put a conservative man
on a radical platform or vice versa.
Wc give it up.
Sir Chentung Liong Cheng, the
Chinese Minister, has been in New
York for a few days w ith Prince Pu
Luii, He was received with great
ceremony by the New York Stock
Exchange, and in a speech by its
President he was assured that if the
United States insists upon an oen
door in China, the Chinese have Just
as good a right to insist upon an open
door In America, with the same
treatment for the subjects of that
Empire as we require for Americans
in China. News comes from Atlantic
City, that Chaochu Wu, son of the
former Minister from China, took the
first prize on graduation day in the
high school at that place. He speaks
English perfectly, and is studying
French, Gorman and latin. He will
pursue his studies at the University
uf Pi niHylvaniu. The boy was edu
cated in the public schools of Wash
ington and has many admirers in
thut city.
Handsome, wealthy and young,
Congressman Nicholas Lung worth of
Ciii'-iiiiiuti, who was often 'seen in the
company of Mi.-s Alice Roo.-evi-lt
vh-ti Cut! (.'res waf in session in ti.ls
city, is l.:-i j-ily in Ht. Louis at the
tBine time of Mi s F.oose ell's vi.-it.
J'-,' I A I ti.J W-,...vH cf t!.S 1.7 ! -i'i ;U
city that "it is a singular thing that
it is your sex and not mine that
showed such an Interest In Miss
Koosevelt. I am sure she dislikes It
very much." Of course, Mr. ling
worth ought to know. To escape the
snap shot fiend while In that city,
Miss Koosevelt wore a heavy veil
completely covering her face. Even
then she was "taken", veil and all,
and her picture appeared on tho first
page of one of the principal newspapers.
It is known that Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow has been
engaged for some time In the formi
dable task of reorganizing the rural
free delivery In order to be ready for
the new arrangements provided by
law which go Into operation on the
first of July. The number of divisions
is to be reduced from eight to six;
rural agents are to be employed; and
the new schedule of salaries will take
effect. The Department will not be
able to do as much for the clerks as is
intended, since for the coming fiscal
year the amount appropriated for the
increase of salaries is but half a
million of dollars while for the cur
rent year the amount was one million
and two hundred thousand dollars.
Of clerks employed In the postal
-tervier who receive more than ft, 400
i year, of whom there are more than
ii(M), only 68 can be promoted. Of
(hose who receive less than f 1,400
inly about 30 of those who have
been recommended for promotion
will be made happy. And yet, the
democrats, In their state platforms,
love, to harp upon the extravagance
of the republicans in voting away
tho public money.
POTATO BLIGHT AND HOT
Bordeaux Mixture Applied Soon
May Save Crop
These are one and the same disease
the former being only the forerunner
and cause of the latter. A fungus
first destroys or blights the leaves,
then works down the Btem, and into
the tuber where it continues to
develop and causes the tissue of the
potato to break down and rot, after
the disease has entered the tuber
there is no possible remedy though it
may be checked by keeping the
potato dry and cool. It is therefore
better to prevent loss than apply the
remedy. The spores are carried In
the air, and fall on the leaves of
Kitatoes during June for the early,
and in July end August for the late
blight. After the leaves commence
to blight nothing can cure them. The
leaf blight and consequent rot of the
potato may be prevented by spraying
with Bordeaux mixture from the
20th to the latter part of this month
and from then on until the vines
begin to ripen, say if it does not rain
about once every two weeks. If bugs
appear adtfttig about J of a pound of
Paris Green to each barrel of mixture
will kill them.
Bordeaux mixture is made as fol
lows: Copper sulphate (blue vitriol)
4 pounds, quick lime (not air slaked)
4 pounds, water to make 60 gallons.
Dissolve the sulphate In about 2
gallons hot water In a wooden vessel.
Pour the solution in the barrel and
till one-third to one-half full of water.
Slake the lime by the addition of a
small quantity of water and when
slaked cover freely with water and
stir. Pour the milk of lime thus
made into the copper sulphate, strain
ing it through a brass wire strainer.
Pour more water over the remaining
lime, stir and pour into the other,
repeat the operation until all the lime
hut the stone or lumps is taken up.
Now add water to make 50 gallons in
the tank. Stir thoroughly, mixing
in the Paris Green If desired. Make
the mixture fresh before using. Any
left over should be thrown out. There
should always be an excess of lime
which can be told by holding a bright
knife blade in It lor a few moments.
If copper deposits on the metal more
lime should be added.
Week-day New York Excursion
Wednesday, June 22ml, the Erie
w ill run the tirst win k day one dollar
excursion to New York of thest-ason,
leaving Port Jervis 7 a. m., arriving
in city before ten a. in. and ulluwing
over nine hours in which to take in
the sights lu and around Greater
New York, all -the seaside resorts
are now in full blast, and no one can
fail to have a good time at this
season ol the year at Coney Island
and Luna Park. Returning, train
w ill leave CUimbers St., New York
ut 7.45 p ni. Jer-ey City at 8 p. in.
Remember the rate only one dollar
and dute June 22nd.
lbu i'bti tt tua i'Uii .3.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES
E. F. Peters of Bushkiil was In
town Monday.
George E. Horton of Branchvllle
was in town last Monday.
John A. Kipp, Esq., of New York
made a brief visit here this week.
II. W. Richardson of New York,
owner of Sliohola, Glen, visited the
wun ty seat the first of the week.
Hon. Csdwallador Piddle of Phila
delphia, a prison inspector, was In
town this week insisting the Jail.
Edwin C. Frazee of Port Jervis,
representing the Daily Union, made
a pleasant call at our sanction Mon
day evening.
Hon. Joseph II. Shull of Strotlds
burg came up last Monday with Judge
staples to shake hands with some of
his constituents.
John Dogen, who bus been employ
ed at the Waldorff-Astoria In New
York, is home for the summer and
will cater to the wishes of eople at
the Bluff House
The venerable John Whlttiiker,who
has been sending the winter at
Newark, Is here again, a guest with
his daughter, Mrs. D. II. Hornlieek.
lie bears his weight of years, nearly
S3, with vigor.
Cards have been received by friends
here nnnouncing the marriage of Miss
Marian M. Henderson and Richard
C. 1H'sch, which event took place
June 7th at East llackensack, New
Jersey.
Miss Fannie Lyon of Port Jervis,
daughter of John W. Lyon, Esq., the
well known consellor who has a high
standing at the bar of Orange and
Adjourning counties, is a recent gradu
ate of the Iiaw Department of Cornell
University.
Mrs. T. J. Spencer of Reran ton and
Mrs. Laura Bevans of Plttston visited
their sister, Mrs. A. M. Mettler, here
this week. On their return they were
accompanied by Miss Bessie Mettler,
who will spend several weeks visiting
in the valley.
JUNE TERM OP COT7B.TS
A Brief Session Little Business
Transacted
The regular June term of courts,
presided over by President Judge
Staples and associates Brown and
Englehart, met Monday.
Constables making returns were:
Blooming Grove Levi Lord.
Delaware I). C. Cron.
Dingman J. W. Klesol.
Oreeno O. E. Simons.
Lehman W. 8. Van Auken.
Lackawaxen Boss Rosoncrans.
Milford Boro H. W. Fuller.
Milford Twp C. Herman.
Palmyra J. N. DeGroat.
Porter Geo. Muller.
Shohola Geo. Burgard.
Westfall B. C. Totten.
Several constables reported build
ings without fire escapes and the court
directed the District Attorney to give
the interested parties notice. The
court also admonished constables of
their duty to see that roails were in
proper condition, and if supervisors
neglected to perform their duties to
rejiort them to court
Estate C. Ott, deceased, In partition.
The heirs being culled nnd not bidding
sale of the renl estate was ordered by
the administratrix, she to give bond
in J5200.
Estate George II. Ijuiglon, late of
Westfall, deed. Order of sale of real
estate of decedent by administratrix
to jnty debts.
Caskey vs. Oiskey. Divorce. Mas
ter continued.
Sheriff acknowledged deels to Mor
gan D. Hughes for lands iu Delaware
sold as property of Joseph V. Carhuff,
deed, and to Joseph It. Perry of
Wilkctdmrre for the pierty, fran
chises, etc., of the Peoples' Railway
Company.
listate Kate B. Van Wyck, account
of executors continued alciolute.
I -states of J. II. IV,-1 or, Gorsham
Bunnell and P. A. I. Quick, account
continued id. ni. to be alwilute iu 30
days if no exceptions are filed.
Widows appraisement esuitis J. M.
Smith, M. C. Smith and G. II. Lang-
ton continued.
Report of viewers of bridge across
Westfull creek, I jickawaxen, confirm
ed ni. si.
Cuiiimunwculth vs. J. C. Beck, bail
forfeited and respited.
Commonwealth vs. Smith, bail for
feited und respited.
Auditors rcporus estates Weutall
Kreiter, C. Ott and C. M. Leidel
continued.
Court adjourned to June 15, 2 p. Ml.
Dipgniao'ii Is bottdijuuitera
Lowuey'a coi;feetijtm,
for
A LANDMARK RAZED
For Many Tears the Centre of a
Large Business
The work ol demolishing the old
building on Broad street, known for
many years as the Pinehot store, and
which was one of the land marks of
the town, having leen built In 1844
by Cornelius Dewitl on the lot now
occupied by Rymiin A Wells, and
removed to Its pi sent location by C.
C. D. Pinehot pi lor to 18(50, was
commenced this week. On its site
will be erected a handsome stone
edifice to be known as Forest Hull,
which will be an ornament and serve
a most useful purpose. The rapid
growth of the forest school necessi
tates large and more commodious
quarters for its accommodation, and
the purpose of the school In more
widely disseminating a knowledge of
the needs of forest care and culture
will be largely enhanced by the
opportunity which tho dimensions of
the Hall will afford, for our citizens
and summer guests to hear the
lectures on forestry and kindred sub
jects which it is proposed will be
lellvered here by professors of Yale
University and eminent men con
nected with the U. S. Agricultural
Department. This school, having
been permanently established here
by James W. Pinehot, will lend an
additional attraction to the town in
bringing here from all parts of the
country young men Interested in that
study and with them will doubtless
come many friends. It will also
bring others who may desire to gain
valuable Information on the wide
range of topics which will likely
receive incidental attention. Milford
may thus become the centre of educa
tional ' impulses which will reach
throughout, and leave lasting im
pressions on, our whole country and
perhaps the world.
The experiment station being In
correspondence with similar stations
In France, England and Germany
will make the Influence wide spread
and beneficent not only In this but
other countries. It is hoped that
eminent professors from abroad while
traveling here will investigate the
work being done as they are already
in correspondence with Prof. Graves
with reference to what he is under
taking.
Fined the Minister
a recent Sunday boys playing
On
baseball near a church at White Mills,
V ayne county, so annoyed the preach
er, one of the Free Methodist persua
sion, that he remoastrated with them
but his suggestions to quit were
received with such contumacy that he
caused the arrest of ten of the players
and they were escorted to Ilonesdale
where they confronted a Justice of the
peace who discharged the accused
"tussers" and placed a fine of $2 for
each one arrested on the complainant
minister. He should now know better
than to try to intrude sermons on
innocent sports in Wayne county.
That county apjiarently needs more
religion or more Justice, or both, and
the people up there ought to find out
which and make the proper applica
tion.
What is Story
As applying to the act of assembly
relating to fire escapes the question
what constitutes a three story building
arises. The Standard dictionary de
fines a story an comprising the space
between two successive floors. Stories
are named usually from their position
in relation to the level of the ground,
as tho basement, partially below the
ground level; the ground floor, usually
slightly above the level; the first
story next above the ground level, etc.
In America usage differs the first story
or floor being sometimes, as in Phila
delphia, the ground floor and some
times as often In New York the floor
next alxive the ground floor.
Prosperity at E. S. Normal
The East Stroudsburg Normal
School is rapidly approaching the end
of a very successful year. There
never before in the history of the
school were so many students in
attendance as at the present time.
Iarge additions have been made to
the library recently and a five hun
dred dollar uiannikin has been pur
chased In Paris. The laculty exami
nations will be held Juue 13 and 14,
and those of the State Board of
Examiners June 15 and 16.
, Corrected in the Proof
He nm a printer. In the hMl,
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fit met lur aiul he mole a kua.
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(.PUilaUelblH Bulletin.
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS
Mrs. Samuel L. Clemens (Mark
Twain) died ot Florence, Italy, Inst
week,
"On and after, Wednesday Juno 15,
it will be lawAil to catch bnss, pickerel
and sunflsh.
The Presbyterian congregation lias
ordered 48 new pews for the audience
room. The price is f 175. .
Wednesday, June 22nd, the Erie
will run a tl week day New York
excursion leaving Port Jervis at 7
a. m.
The Milford nine displayed new
uniforms last Saturday on the linll
Held but lost the game to the Yale
students by a score of 9 to 5.
The Van-Pike telephone company Is
arranging to extend Its services to
Middletown, N. Y., where connection
will be made with lines covering the
Hudson river valley.
The Driving Park Association has
arranged for races July 4th. As there
will likely be few events of tho kind
here this season it is hied that all
will unite In making this a grand
success.
Children's Day will be olwcrved
with appropriate exercises in the
Methodist church next Sunday even
ing at 7.30. A baptismal service for
children or infants in the morning.
Exercises at Union school house at
2.30 p. ni.
The I). L. A W. It. 11. will erect a
large stone crasher at the point of
nx-ks below the Water Gap. It will
have a capacity of 100 cars a day and
the Intention is to ballast the entire
road bed from Hoboken to Binir-
hamton.
The school directors of the Indeien-
dent School District of Mijford met
Tuesday evening and organized by
electing W. T. Struble president, Dr.
H. G. Barckley secretary anil Dunham
Gregory treasurer. The board by
resolution raised the scIkxjI to a second
grade high school which will entitle
the district to receive an additional
1000 from the state appropriation.
A Philadelphia Judge decides that
the Act of May 29, 1901, prohibiting
the having In possession of black bass
out of season, and providing a punish
ment therefor, does not apply to black
bass caught outside of Pennsylvania.
The defendant was arrested, convicted
before a magistrate and fined. He
appealed and proved that he bought
the fish from a wholesale dealer who
got them In Maryland.
Real Estate Transfers
Wesley Cross and others to Frede
rick Schaennagel, 190 acres, Greene,
11100.
William Huston and others to
William Gannon, 29 acres, Lehman,
Levi Ladlee warrantee No. 278, $5.
Joseph E, Layton to Georgj A.
Proctor, lota In Matamoras 10 and 11,
1300.
Cynthia Van Inwegen to same,
160 acres, Westfall, $10.
G. F. Rowland, treasurer, to E. F.
Peters, 66 acres, Ehrerzlller Hillery,
No. 255, Lehman, taxes. '
Theodore Schmeld to Philip Frank
68 acres, Blooming Grove, part of
John Crosby, No. 125, warrantee, f 1.
Unclaimed Letters
List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post office at Milford for
the week ending Jane 11, 1904:
M. F. Soanlon, C. C. Nobles.
Persons claiming the above will
please say "Advertised" and give
date of this list.
Charlks Lattimore, P. M.
Timely Warning
FuituDe Tellei' Beware of the band
nine man with dark eyes and brilliant
diamond pin.
Kulr Maid Why?
'You can't dupport him." (Smart Set.
TEACHERS WANTED
The Directors of the Independent
School District of Milford, l'ike Co.,
Pa., dikire U) engage teachers for the
ensuing term of nine months, begin
ning Sept 6th, 1904.
One i'rinciial tor High School.
One Grammar school teacher.
One Secondary schixd teacher.
One Irimary school teacher.
One teacher for Schocoiiee school.
Preference w ill be given College and
formal School GruduuttM. All appli
cant must state sii'itieally every
branch of study he or she hsis a proiier
certificate to teach. All applications
must be iu the hamls of the wrretarv
Huturduy evening, June 11th, by 8
oVIix-k. Return stamps mast be en
cloned for reply.
Applications for Janitor for the new
school house will be rei-eived ut same
time. By order of the tin id.
ftyin-, G, BAHi.jvI.JiV, Secy,
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Addresses Were Good and Muelc
Entertaining
The annual commencement exer
cises of the Milford schools took place
last Monday evening in the Court
House before a large audience of
friends and interested listeners.
The class colors of '04 In black and
gold, on which was lettered Its motto:
"Life is what we make it," draped
the rear of the platform on which
was seated the class, Frank Gehrig,
Mary Mettler and Katharine Peroz,
the school board and th ise who were
to take part In the exercises.
The opening plec, an Instrumental
duet by Maude Klein and Maxwell
Armstrong, which was very well
rendered, was followed by the invo
cation by Bev. E. M. Smead. Then
came a ilano solo by Leila Gregory,
which was given In good taste.
The salutatory by Katharine Peroz
was a well written and thoughtful
paper giving expression to excellent
Ideas, It was followed by an essay,
read in a very pleasing manner, by
Mary Mettler, who contrasted history
and its philosophy in good taste and
withdiscriminatingjudgment. Frank
Gehrig in a valedictory address en
titled "The Man Behind the Gun" ac
quitted himself with honor. His
Idea that the instrument to be effec
tive must be well directed by skill
mil Intelligence was nicely adapted
to illustrate the fact that the ends and
;dins of a life of usefulness and success
must be skillfully managed by
energy, perseverance and right prin
ciples. Miss Lulu Jardon then entertained
with a piano solo and President of
'.he Hoard Swepeniser in a few well
chosen words presented the diplomas
to the happy and expectant graduates.
An instrumental solo by Maude
Klein emphasized the talents of that
accomplished young musician, and
Bev. V. A. Wood then addressed the
class taking for his topic "Success."
His advice whs good and the elements
he depicted were worthy to fall on
fertile soil and produce an hundred
(old.
Miss Myrtle Byder 'closed the
exercises with a piano solo which she
rendered in a most effective and
pleasing manner. During the prog
ress of the entertainment a happy
episode occurred in the presentation
by the class of a handsome vase to
their teacher, Prof. J. C. Watson,
who aptly responded to the pleasant
surprise.
Young Men Wanted!
Every young man in Milford is
wanted! Wanted from the street
corners, from the loafer's rendezvous,
from the Idler's promenade; turn your
steps into the highway of noble aim
and earnest work. There are prizes
enough for every successful worker,
crowns enough for every honorable
head that goes' through the smoke of
conflict to victory.
There is within the young man an
uiispringlng of lofty sentiment which
contributes to his elevation, and
though there are obstacles to be sur
mounted and difficulties to lie van
quished, yet with truth for his watch
word, and leaning on his own noble
purposes and exertions, he may crown
his brow with honors. He may never
wear the warrior's crimson wreath,
the poet's chaplet of bays, or the
statesman's laurels, though no grand
universal truth may at his bidding be
confessed to the world, though it may
never be his to bring to a successful
issue a great jxilitieal revolution to
lie the founder of a republic whose
name shall be "a distinguished star in
the constellation of nations," yea,
more, though Ids name may never be
heard beyond the limits of his own
neighborlHxid, yet is his misson none
the lews a high and holy one.
But why do so few young men of
early promise, whose wise hope, pur
ikwoh, and nnolves were radiant as the
colors of the rainbow, fail to distin
guish themselves? The answer is
obvious. They are not willing to de
vote themselves to the toilsome culture
which is the price of success. What
ever aptitude for particular pursuits
nature may donate to her favorite
children, she conducts none but the
laborious and the studious to distinc
tion. Special $1 Excursion to Serantou
Sunday, June 19th, the Erie will
run a special one dollar excursion
from Port Jervis to Scranton, Pa.,
leaving Port Jervis at 10 a. in., ar
riving Scranton at 12.15 noon, return
ing the special train will leave Scran
ton at 5 p. m. Fare only $1 for the
round trip.
For local newa read Tua Pitrys,
THE RAMBLER'S PICKINGS
Schools are closed now, and tho
small Imy is happy.
Our last term of court was alxxit as
short as It could lie.
J. B. Thornton of Branchvllle was a
visitor In town last Sunday.
City dailies arrive In town now by
10 a. m., thanks to Charles Degan.
Evl Shinier of the Port Jervis
Gazette was in town Wednesday rid
ing in a swell auto.
Mrs. K. It. Van Auken, who has
been standing some time at Newton,
N. J., has returned to her home.
Miss Maggie Westbrook of Monta
gue was a visitor here for a couple ol
days the past week, the guest of Miss
Mary Ludwig.
Children's Day will be olwerved at
the Union sehixil house Sunday after
noon, and in the M. E. Church here
In the evening.
What a lot of kicking there has
Ix-en over the condition of the Port
Jervis road between hero and the
Westfall township line!
It is easier for some people to tell a
fib than to tell the truth, The former
will do for a while but in the end
"Tell the truth and defy the devil" is
the best policy.
New suits did not save our ball
kissers from getting a turning down at
the hands of the Yale nine last Satur
day afternoon. Our boys need more
practice and practice together.
The past week fishermen have met
with goinl luck angling for tniut.
Shad fishing is a thing of the past, but
by the middle of next week our
xperts can try after the gamey bass.
One of Milford's landmarks, Pin
hots store, will soon disapjiear. The
vork of tearing down the buildinir has
commenced, and in its place Mr. Jas.
W. Pinehot will have erected a larco
modern stone building which will be
an ornament to the village.
So farmers are afraid of potato
blight. Rather early potatoes are
hardly out of the ground yet. Some
are talking about there being no corn
this season, while we hear others talk
ing alxiut not being done planting.
There is a time to plant, also to reap.
The party of young people who so
gloriously enjoyed? themselves around
the school house on Ann street about
midnight and after on Wednesday
much to the annoyance of some people
residing there better not repeat that
performance. It may be extensive.
as they are known.
Pertinent Paragraphs
General Kuropatkin is said to be
revising the dictation of his terms of
peace; or has his stenographer lost his
original shorthand notes?
Numismatologies, otherwise coin
collectors, report a remarkable scarcity
of 1804 dollars. Some people are
troubled about getting 1904 dollars.
The Roosevelt preliminary cam
paign has been so strenuous and suc
cessful that the Chicago convention
promises to be all the more quiet and
tame by comparison.
Like the chronic situation in the
Balkins, Mr. Bryan's apprehensions,as
the St. Louis convention approaches,
become more and more grave. It
must be admitted that it Is no laugh
ing matter for Bryan.
The democratic line of opposition to
the energetic move of the administra
tion in seeking to bring the Morocco
bandits to time has not yet made
itself manifest; but never fear, It will
develop In due time.
With some good material for effect
ive campaign work and a few Issues,
to be used as central figures, the demo
crats will have an excellent opportuni
ty to enter the campaign if they can
find a candidate who will run.
The Nebraska republicans are an
nounced to show the editor of the
Commoner that while he may be able
to whip the democrats of the state Into
his line, he no longer cuts much figure
as a representative of state sentiment.
Standard oil has been pronounced
the best material for fighting the
mosquito, now just beginning to come
forth from his lair; but it is also
believed that the old fashion slap will
be brought into considerable play
during the summer.
A German scientist, delving In the
arid sands of western Texas, unearthed
the complete skeleton of a huge pleso
sauris, beneath a mass of pre-glaeial
di ixisiLs. Alongside of,it and probably
the cause of the death of the octopus
like creature, were found the boniw of
a small war party of pnporruta. The
latter are to be mounted Um an
ancient silver standard and sent to the
Truth Bureau of the St. Louis Expi si-tlon.