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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

Home, Nov. 1S.-signora Verdi, wife OF
the Celebrated composer. Giuseppe YER
a. row IN his elghty-fourth year, is
aoa4,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
CONFERENCE ENDED.
The SEALING EXPERTS REACH AN
AGREEMENT.

The outIsrh Favorable For Satisfactory
AdJustuaent Of the BerinR Sea Contro-
vsrsy-rhe Diplomats Also Arrive at
an Understanding.
Washington, Nov 1.-THE Bering
sea conference in which representa-
tives Of Great Britain, Canada and the
United States have participated came
to a close last night, the seal experts
making unanimous report concerning
the condition of the seal herds and the
diplomatic reports of the respective
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19

Something new, a spring tooth
harrow with wheels. Syracuse
plows and 50 Planet Jr." cultivators
at w. & q. Mitchell's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
woMAnkiNp.

Regular subscription price, 5Oc. A hand
some 2O-page magazine containing stories,
poems, sketches, bits of travel and such
general literary matter as appeals most
strongly to the average reader, who wants
pure and wholesome literature of the en-
tertaining kind. Its practical departments
devoted to the kitchen, the flower garden.
the care of children, dressmaking, home
decorations, ETC., are greatly valued by
every woman who has ever read them. Ex-
tensive improvements have been made in
Womankind during the past year and as
a result its circulation has been increased
from 10000 to 60,00O-a growth that could
only possibly be obtained by giving the
people what they want. We invite com
parison Of Womankind with other papers
Of its kind
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-11-19
To New and Old Subscribers |

We have made arrangements to get
for our subscribers q valuable set
of premiums. aud are able to offer
them almost free of cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
SIMPSON AS A DEBATER-

It appears that Congressman Jerry
Simpson of Kansas is really the leader
of the opposition to the new tariff bill
in congress. The Chicago Chronicle,
the leading Democratic paper of Chi
cagowhich is itself strongly opposed to
says:
Jerry Simpson of Kansas, in the
opinion of many, is the only man
among the opposition who has offered
substantial arguments against the Ding
ley bill It has fallen to the lot of this
Kansas Populist, whose entry into con-
gress a few years ago was made the
occasion of jest and mirth, to be at this
time the principal champion of the
rights of the people against the en-
croachments of privilege and monopo-
~. He is making the fight almost sin
gle handed, but is giving the majority
considerable trouble.
The Democrats seem to think it their
duty to inform the public at every op-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
BEET SUGAR MEN ACTIVE.
They Want the Hawaiian Treaty An
nulled and Oppose Annexation.

San Francisco, March ga memoir
ial to congress in the form of a petition
signed by the people of this state who
are interested in the beet sugar indus
try, is being extensively circulated.
The petition is a protest against the
continuance of the Hawaiian treaty of
1875 and against the proposed annexa-
ton of the islands. 1t sets forth that
the treaty has been operative against
the revenues of the United States as
we'll as vitality detrimental of the beet
sugar industry here.
1t appears that under the treaty dur
ing the years 1S90'95 inclusive, the
Hawaiian islands admitted free goods
to- the value of over SIS, 900, 600, showing
that in the interchange of business be-
tween the two countries the islands en-
joyed Is per cent of the total volume,
and this is naturally increased under
the augmenting exports of sugar with
out corresponding Increase in their
imports from the United States. This
would indicate that the treaty is only
partially reciprocal; that the United
States has been unnecessarily deprived
of a vast amount of customs revenue,
and would appear to be indicated by
statistics footing up to over $4,000 lost
during a period of 81 years of COM
merce with the islands.
The petitioners point out that, as the
conditions have entirely changed since
1875, the government should foster an
industry that will make the country
self-supplying rather than perpetuate
by subsidy, foreign business owned by
foreigners who employ chiefly Mongoli-
ans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
WHEAT PROSPECT IN KAN.
Promise is for Fine Yield of Wheat
Except in the Northeastern
Counties.

Unofficial but reliable reports from all
sections of Kansas indicate that the
wheat crop is in excellent condition
Secretary Coburn of the state board Of
agriculture, has received no official re-
ports of the crop from his correspond
ents. It will be several weeks yet be-
fore he issues the first crop bulletin OF
the season. The acreage is obtained
from the returns of the $500 township
assessors, and they are engaged now
gathering this information. However,
unoff1cially it is given out that the acre
age is somewhat smaller than 1t was
growing wheat could not be better.
Deputy Bank Commissioner Osborn
returned today from trip through
northwest Kansas and he says that
everything is favorable for a tremend-
Gus crop The wheat is stooling more
than it has since the big crop of 1892,
and very little in that part of the state
was frozen out. The recent snow out
there only tended to make a big crop
more certain.
A similar report is made by Deputy
Commissioner Waterman, who has re-
turned from a trip through southwest
ern Kansas. On every hand, he says,
the farmers report the crop in excel
lent condition The only place In the
state where the crop was damaged by
frost is in northeastern Kansas in a few
counties, and there the conditions are
favorable for more than an average
crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
IS A REFORMER.
Mrs. Cleveland Had the Dolly Madi-
SON Forks and Spoons Melted and
RemOdeled.

Washington, March 29.-President and
Mrs Mckinley were surprised shortly
after their installation in the White house
and forks. that have been part and parcel
of the executive mansion belongings ever
since that famous woman held sway
there, had some time ago been melted
down This historic silver. together with
had in past administrations, been added
converted into the set Of forks and spoons
used at the Cabinet dinner Thursday even
It has been urged from time to time by
successive mistresses of the White house
that the stock of the White house silver
was not only homogeneous as to size and
burden to use at table. 1t was said that
the forks and spoons were not only clum-
been made more with regard to weight
than intrinsic beauty the use of them
flesh.
Mrs. Cleveland, during her incumbency
as mistress of the White house. it appears,
Dolly Madison spoons formed a part of
this motley but valuable collection of
Wnlte mouse plate Having been duly
weighed, messenger was dispatched to
one of the large local silversmiths on
Pennsylvania avenue, asking for an est-
mate as to just how many forks and
spoons, respectively, in tea and desert
sizes, could be made from the collection.
When the reply was returned to the
White house, it was accompanied by
request on the part of the firm that it be
allowed to retain the Dolly Madison
spoons, these to be considered as an
equivalent to payment for remodeling the
balance of the plate. This offer was
fused.
Then the enterprising firm offered a
price, fancy figure which it was willing
to pay for the Dolly Madison spoons. This
offer also was refused. 1t is understood
that the Shrewd SilverSmithS wanted to
preserve the Dolly Madison spoons as rel
les of great historical value, esteeming
them as really worth their weight in gold
to any antiquarian collector if retained in
their original shape.
But Mrs. Cleveland would not listen to
this proposition. She sent the silver to
the mint and had il melted into ingots.
The silversmiths were then requested to
furnish affidavit that they would use the
silver ingots and no other silver in maxi
ing the new lot of spoons and forks. This
was unusual demand but White house
custom is worth keeping, and it was COM
piled with
The new silver is simple. but handsome,
IN design About the edges of the forks
and spoons runs a beading, which is the
only ornamentation of the kind in their
makeup. On the handles, in repousse
work, is the coat of arms of the United
States, and beneath this is engraved
Presidents House" Both the design
and ornamentation are of Mrs. Cleveland's
suggestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
TUBES FOR MAILS.
To Be Constructed at Once Between
Brooklyn and New York Offices.

New York. March 2e.-The New York
Mail and Transportation company, which
has the contract for laying two pneumatic
tubes between the Brooklyn and New
York postohices, using the bridge for
crossing the river, today filed the neces-
sary bonds with the bridge trustees.
The tubes will be used entirely for Uni
ted States mail and the company will pay
a rental of $1,000 a year to the trustees
The company will expend about $4,000 on
the Work of construction and will receive
$4,000 a year from the government for
the use of the tubes
The work of construction will begin at
once. The tubes will be laid underground
from the New York postoffice to the
bridge. The mail matter Will be carried
in steel cylinders, each having a capacity
of 600 letters. The distance will be made
in three and a half minutes. This will be
a saving of twenty-six and half min
utets, as now occupied by the wagons
each direction -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
FIRST CASE BEFORE BOARD
Leavenworth Complains of the Kan
sas City, Wyandotte and North
western.

The citizens of Leavenworth county
and the city of Leavenworth have re
opened the old fight against the Kansas
City, Wyandotte and Northwestern rail
way before the state board of railroad
commissioners.
This case has been before the board
number of times with reference only to
the passenger service. Now, however,
both passenger and freight service are
involved in the pending cases.
The shippers have petitioned the COM
missioners to compel the Santa Fe to
change the time now governing the
freight train running between Leaven-
worth and Argentine, to enable the ship
pers to land cattle in Argentine at 6
o'clock in the morning instead of 6
o'clock p. M, as under the existing
schedule.
This case is now receiving considera-
ton from the Santa Fe management
and may be changed without any act
ion by the board. The case against the
Northwestern will receive another hear
ing before the board.
The company has heretofore success
fully resisted all efforts to compel the
operation of its trains in compliance
with the demand of the people of Leav-
epwOrth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
PLANS OF w. r. GRACE.
He Will Establish Training School
for Women in New York City.

New York. March 29-William r. Grace
contemplates the erection in this city of
a training school for young women at a
cost of 1000. 900. A bill was introduced in
the assembly last night incorpora ting the
Grace institute of New York. The ex-
mayor and members of his family are
mentioned the trustees.
Mr.. Grace, in discussing the matter to-
day, said that the fund for the institute
now amounted to $500, 900. This has been
subscribed by himself and his brother.
1t is proposed to found an institute
wherein women may receive instruction
in such branches of domestic arts and
sciences and the professions followed by
women.
The institute will be very costly, and
Mr.: Grace thinks that at least s., 600. 600
Will be needed to make it a success. 1t
will be nonsectarian in scope. but Mr.
Grace, who is a prominent member of the
Catholic church, will employ sisters of
charity as teachers in the various depart
ments. and the institute will be practical
ly under the management of the sister
hood. These teachers are to receive $500 a
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

portunity that they still believe in free
silver, and in their eagerneSs to avow
their advocacy of a cheap money stand
ard they close their eyes to the iniqui-
ties of the measure under consideration.
Not so with Mr. Simpson of Kansas.
He is as good free silver man as there
is in the house, but he does not mix
with tariff. He knows all about the
Dingley bill and he gives the country
the benefit of the knowledge, being con-
tent to let the money question wait till
the pending matter is disposed of.
Dingley and Payne, who pay little at
tention to the speeches of the Demo-
Gratis, always feel impeiled to reply to
Mr. Simpsons arguments When he
takes up section of the bill and dis
cusses it it needs some explanation or
defense by the time he is through with
his remarks. Mr.. Simpson has some
very erratic ideas on certain public
questions, but the tariff is not one of
them. He is opposed to the whole the
DRY Of protection and is able to give
good and sufficient reasons for his op-
position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
RACE TO SHANGHAI.
An Ocean Contest that Will Be
Watched with Much Interest.

New York, March 29-What the beach
combers are inclined to call a ''cracking
old-fashioned" ocean race was begun yes
terday by the departure from this port of
the American ships William II. Connor
and George r. Skalfield. Both are bound
to Shanghai with cargoes of petroleum in
tin cans. The Conner cleared Sandy Hook
an hour in advance of her rival. The two
vessels are evenly matched the Connor
measuring 424 tons TO 1.645 tons of the
Skalfield. The English bark Elginshire
1908 tons, left today the same long
voyage. Her skipper, Capt. Hannah,
thinks he can overhaul and beat the Yam
kee craft The Edenballymore, of Lon
donderry. Ireland, left here last Friday,
also for Shanghai.
Captain Pendleton of the Conner, has
made wager with Captain Dunning of
the Skalfeld. on the result of the race,
and, in addition, Pendleton said, that al
though the Edenballymore had a long
start, he expected to see the Conner lead
the way INTO Shanghai Shipping men
await the outcome of the Is. 900 miles race
with great deal of interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
TIGHT LACING CYCLERS.
New York Wheelwomen Hear a Lee
ture Denouncing Corsets.

New York, March 29.-There was an in
cident in the St. George Hotel, Brooklyn.
where the Health Culture club met today,
which may indicate that woman's eman-
cipation will not come until she diScardS
the corset Two hundred corSeted women
vigorously applauded these sentiments:
'CorsetS are bad at all times, but espe-
cially they never should be worn on a
wheel; there they are most dangerous
Women have had so little freedom and
are 50 bound and laced up and restricted
that they actually don't know when they
are uncOmforta ble.''
Judging from appearances. only three of
the women there were without corsets. and
they were the only ones who appeared in
bicycle or rainy day costumes. The spirit
of the other 200 women was willing, bur
the flesh was weak
The weather was largely to blame for
the general failure to wear short skirts.
Notices had been sent out that Mrs. Eta
Morse Hudders would lecture eye
ling for Health and the request was
made that all the women appear in wheel
ing costumes But it rained so that the
women came holding umbrellas in one
hand and heavy mud-splashed dresses in
the other hand to listen to a lecturer who
advocated at least for wheeling the least
possible amount of clothing consistent with
modesty and protection from heat and
cold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
WHAT WILL THE TRUSTS DoP

Notwithstanding the sweeping char
acter of the supreme court decision in
its application to trusts of every charac-
ter, as embodied in the opinion handed
down in the Transmissouri Traffic asso-
citation case, the gigantic combines or
ganized for the purpose of controlling
prices of the necessaries of life, have
not shown many signs of alarm. The SUI
gar trust, the Standard Oil trust, the
Rubber trust and the Packing House
combine are still intact.
The decision not only determines the
particular case under consideration, but
broadly interprets the antitrust law
and answers with crushing force the
arguments that have been brought for
ward in defense of trusts and similar
combinations.
The two arguments that have been
relied upon by the advocates, defenders
and benefciaries of trusts are: That the
agreement which constitutes the basis
of a trust is not Objectionable, provided
it is reasonable in itself; and that trusts
and similar organizations are advan-
tageous to the people because they low
er prices. No other arguments worth a
moments consideration have ever been
offered in defense of such combinations
in restraint of trade, and both these ar
and smashes in its decision.
In regard to the first the supreme
court declares it to- be the law of the
land that any agreement is unlawful if
it could so operate as to restrain trade
or commerce, regardless of the ques-
ton whether such agreement is reason
able or the reverse
In answer to the second argument, the
supreme court in its decision uses these
words:
1T is not material that the price of
an article may be lowered. 1t is in the
power of the combination to raise it,
and the result in any event is unfortu-
nate for the country by depriving it of
the services of a large number of small
but independent dealers who were ia
miliar with the business and who had
spent their lives in it, and who sup
ported themselves and their families
from the small profits realized there
in
Much interest naturally attaches to
the outcome of the momentous decision
What will the trusts do? VIII they imi-
tate the railroads, and quietly disband,
or will they ignore the decision defy it,
or will they employ high priced attor-
neys, as in the case of the income tax,
and fight in the hope of securing a re-
versal?
The latter course seems the one most
likely to be pursued in consideration of
the fact that they have the rulings of
the lower courts behind them, and the
additional fact that the recent decision
had a majority of but one. One judge
changed his mind on the second hearing
of the income tax case, and why should
not a similar thing happen?
It would perhaps be better for the
interest of those persons forming the
trusts if they should set the people the
example of graceful submission to the
highest authority in the land. If they
pursue any other line OF action, their
conduct may return to plague them at
some future time
The Shareholders before the war were
able to secure supreme court decisions
IN the interest of their most cherished
institution. but the people rose up and
reversed the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
CABINET LADIES YIELDED.
They Called First Upon the Wives of
the United States Senators.

Washington, March 29.-"Madane
La Senator" has won her fight The
ladies of the cabinet have called first on
the wives of the senators, and all is
serene after a persistent struggle for
precedence lasting more than eight
years.
In the old days in Washington the
wives of the incoming cabinet officers
always called first on the wives of the
senators But ever since the war the
cabinet ladies have been playing for
position" and began, for the first time
to dispute the right of the senatorial
priority The gentle dispute took def
mite shape during President Cleve-
lands first administration, though the
cabinet ladies did not then act as a
unit
There was still some division of opin-
ion when the Harrison regime COM
menced.
Mrs Carlisle took the position that
the wives of the cabinet officers should
have precedence of over the wives of
the senators. Many of the senator's
wives held out against this new order
of things and refused to yield the po-
sition which Mrs. Madison had declared
to be theirs when the question was
brought up for the first time. But the
majority of the senatorial set weakened
and paid the first visit
At the beginning of the Mckinley ad-
min1stration the word was quietly
passed along the line among the SEN
atorial ladies that if they were ever
prestige, this was the time to do it.
Mrs. Ell<ins, who is rich and popular,
besides having one of the handsomest
houses in the city, took the lead. Very
gently but very firmly she gave it out
in cabinet circles that the wives of the
senators would not call first upon the
cabinet ladies.
The wives of the representatives have
been watching this little social by-play
for some time with a good deal of
amusement. An irreverent wife of a
member of the lower house from the
west characterized it the other day as
merely a senate bluff against the ex-
ecutive."
If so, the BLUR went, for the cabi-
net ladies have yielded, and in body,
without one dissenting voice.
1t is really funny to note how much
interest the senators themselves took
in the matter. They resented the ar
rogance' of the cabinet almost as much
as their wives, and when the final test
of strength came, many senators were
found behind their wives, quietly back
ing them up and urging them to stand
pat'
The cabinet yielded so gracefully that
some suspect that the decision to re-
treat was but a part of administrations
scheme for harmony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
ONLY A CRUST LEFT.
a Ships Grew Narrowly Escapes
Starvation.

New York, March 29.-Captain
Scgleider of the Norwegian steamer
Rdsvo1d, which has arrived at quar-
antine reports that on March %, in lat
itude 1.36, longitude 53.19, he spoke the
New Foundland barkenine Silver Sea,
65 days out from Cadiz for st. Johns.
N. F., short of provisions. The latter
craft signalled that the boats were
stove and the steamers lifeboat was
lowered and sent alongside.
The crew had been put on short ra-
tons and there was literally nothing
but a crust of bread left. The captain of
the barkentine cried for sheer thankful
ness when the provisions came. He
said he had strong adverse winds dur
ing the whole passage and had not
spoken or sighted a vessel since the
provisions began to run out. He sent
a message to the owners of the Rds
void in St. Johns, N. F., telling of his
safety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
STATEHOUSE VETOED.
Washington's Governor Opposed to
the Capitol Bill

Tacoma. Wash. March Ex-Governor
Rogers has vetoed the capitol bill passed
stroyed all hopes of this state having
suitable state house before this century
ends. Four years ago plans were accept
ed for a $1.000,000 capitol and the necessary
appropriation was made, payment to be
made by warrants drawn the capitol
fund, having for its basis the big land
grant given the state by congress for
capitol purposes. None of this land has
been sold. and warrants have not been
salable without the state guarantee of
interest. Excepting the foundation the
capitol has remained unbuilt
The present frame state house at Olym-
pia was built many years ago, and could
be duplica ted for 81. 000 The state offices
are located in a rented brick building.