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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

Washington, May 1S.-There Is hardly
well informed public man In this city
who does not think that the wedge that
VIII separate Spain from the possession
Of the last Of her American colonies was
Inserted by President Mckinley when
he sent his message to congress asking
relief for Americans who are in distress
on the island Of Cuba.
Those who are close to the president
say that behind this conservative mes
sage is a realization that he must soon
interfere to stop the war. The very
condition which he says exists on the
Island is the reason for it.
The president has said since his mes
sage went in that the giving Of relief
is only a temporary measure. If the
war is allowed to continue as It is now
conducted, 1t must result in the total
devastation CT the island and the ruin
Of large American interest.
The presidents plan of interference
has not been formulated, but he inclines
to the most friendly efforts at first to
induce Spain to withdraw under some
arrangement that will satisfy her hon
or. If she declines to do so, it is believed
TO be his purpose to step in and make
the stopping Of the war the business of
the United States.
The advisability of a protectorate
over Cuba is being discussed by the
president, not only with the members of
the cabinet but also with several busi-
ness men for whose judgment he has
great respect.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
THE TEACHERS, WORLD.

All teachers and friends Of education are
cordially Invited to contribute whatever
may be helpful or suggestive TO Others IN
this line Of work. Communications Will
be gladly received by the editor of this de
partment
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

Washington, May 13.-In the senate
the sugar investigation Of 1894 was re-
called by the introduction Of a resolu-
tion by Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska propos-
ing that Elverton r. Chapman be
brought to the bar of the senate to
purge himself of contumacy as a pre-
requisite to pardon.
Mr.. Allen sought to secure immedi-
ate action on the resolution, but 1t went
over on objection from Mr.. GalIinger Of
New Hampshire and Mr.. Hoar Of Mas
sachusetts. The latter criticised the
resolution as giving away the authori-
~ of the senate and said he would pro-
pose an amendment, with a view Of
having Chapman punished unless he
purged himself Of contempt without
reference to the question Of pardon.
Washington, May 1.-THE senate
again had under consideration the case
Of Elverton r. Chapman, the contuma-
cious Sugar trust witness, and after a
spirited debate the matter was referred
to the judiciary committee
The Indian appropriation bill was dis
posed OF by the house with the excep-
tion Of the provision for opening the
Utah gilsonite lands, which was post
poned until Monday.
Washington May 1S.-The president
yesterday sent a special message to con-
gress calling attention to the distress
OF American citizens in Cuba and ask
ing for an appropriation Of $4,000 for
their relief
The senate took up the matter
promptly upon the receipt Of the mes
sage, and on motion Of Mr.. Davis
chairman Of the committee on foreign
relations a bill was passed without
division apDropriating $50 600 for the
relief Of destitute American citizens in
Cuba
In the house Mr. Hit, former chair
man Of foreign relations. asked unani-
nous consent for consideration OF a bill
appropriating s50.0e0 in response tC
The presidents request. Mr.. Bailey OF
Texas asked for consent to consider IL
connection with the bill an amendment
embodying Senator Morgan's resolution
Tor recognition OF the Cubans as helllg
erents- Mr.. Dingley would not consen
TO consider the bill without the amend
ment. Both were tenacious. and thu
deadlock could not be broken. FINAL,
motion to adjourn until Thursday wal
carried by vote Of 80 TO 7l-substan
tlaily party vote, the Republican,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
A NEW NAVAL TERROR
HOLLANDS SUBMARINE TORPEDO
BOAT is LAUNCHED.

The Strangely Constructed Craft Is Re-
garded as the Most Effective Sea Fight
ing Device Anoat-Great Secrecy Main
tanned as to Her Mission.
Elizabethport, N. j., May 1s.-The
Holland submarine torpedo boat has
been successfully launched at the Lew
Is Nixon Crescent shipyards.
Mrs. Lewis Nixon broke a gayly dec
GRATED bottle Of wine on the nose shaped
bow of the craft and exclaimed, 81
christen thee the Holland"
AS the cigar shaped stern struck and
buried itself in the waters of Staten Is
land sound a cheer arose from the
spectators, which quickly changed to
exclamations Of anxiety as the odd look
Ing craft continued to disappear under
the water, until IL looked as though
the Holland was bound for the bottom
of the sound
The next instant anxiety gave way to
loud shouts and whistling of steamers
as the turret and about feet by 15
| OF the deck of the torpedo boat ap-
peared on the surface of the water.
The Holland was towed to the dock,
where she win be completed before any
submarine experiments are made. Mr.
Holland was greatly pleased over the
| successful launching.
The launching was made as secret as
| possible, lest everything should not
work right. No one was admitted to
the yard other than the employees and
several friends of Mr. Holland and half
dozen newspaper men. There was no
representative from the United States
or any other government.
The original intention to have one of
Mr.. Hollands assistants launched in
the boat was abandoned, and no one
was aboard when the Holland left the
ways. The only decoration was a small
American flag on a temporary flagstaff
attached to the small turret of the Hol-
| land
Mr.. Holland and Mr.. Nixon refuse to
state for whom or for what purpose the
torpedo boat Holland is destined.
The craft, about which there has
been so much speculation and mys-
terry, is the invention of John p. HoI-
land. Mr.. Holland has been wrestling
with the submarine boat problem for
ten years or more. The vessel is the
fourth he has made. The first launch
ed in 1877, was a small affair and not
an unqualified success. Then Mr.. Hol-
land put in Eve years more on a second
attempt that never even came to a
launching. Two years later a third
that promised everything desired, was
smashed in the launching. Besides
the present boat similar one Is now
building in Baltimore.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
Dimensions of the Craft.

The Holland is so feet 8 inches long,
with a foot screw protecting extern
sion. Its diameter is 10 feet 3 inches
amidships and the nodded diameter 10
feet inches. 1t can travel under wa
ter eight knots an hour for eight hours
and ten knots on the surface.
The power comes from gasoline en-
gine and a dynamo, the latter to be
used when submerged and the former
when the boat is sailing along on the
surface.
1t viii take barely one minute to sub
merge the boat and not much longer
to raise it to the surface of the water.
The armament consists of three tor
pedo tubes, one at the upper bow of
the boat being an aerial torpedo throw
er, with a range of one mile. Six pro-
jectlles, Weighing 1sO pounds each. with
charges of 100 pounds of explosives, are
to be stored for this gun.
Almost directly beneath the torpedo
thrower is an expulsion tube for White
| head torpedos. Only three Of these tor
pedos will be carried, as each one
weighs $50 pounds. At the stern Of the
| boat is a submarine gun which, with a
/ 100 pound charge Of explosive, can hurl
a 400 pound projectile 100 yards or more
] through the water. Five of these pro-
jectiles will be carried.
The craft will be manipulated by q
/ crew Of six men.
Workmen win get the craft in shaps
at once, and she will have her trial triI
down the bay as soon as possible.
Three foreign powers are said to have
made overtures to secure the craft II
case it proves a success, but 1t Is likely
that the United States government vii
get it in case it comes up to expecta'
tions. The government has already Off
ciaIly indorsed the patents pertaining
TO the boat, and the navy department
has had an official at the shipyard sub
hitting reports constantly on the worl
Of construction.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

blind. was led in by another man, whose
identity he refused to disclose.
1t appears that Van AIKEN has long
standing grievance against Mcpherson
AS far back as 1878 Mcpherson bought
some land ia New Jersey from Van
AIKEN and paid him for it. Van AIKEN
appears to have been content with the
bargain for nearly 20 years, for he new
sr said anything until about three
months ago, when he started an action
against the ex-senator for the recovery
If something like $3.50 which, he al
legged, was owing to him. Mr.. McPher-
son was astounded at the claim and re-
pudiated 1t.
He had never seen Van AIKEN until he
presented himself in his office in the
Aldridge building. He did not recog-
nize his visitor when he came in.
After some conversation he said he
had come to settle the suit and was re-
ferred to the ex-senator's lawyers.
Van AIKEN then attempted to draw
a pistol, but was prevented by the ex-
senator's secretary, who disarmed him
after a struggle.
He was arrested and held for the
grand jury in $4,000 bail.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
PhilndelnhIn TaiIors, strike.

Philadelphia, May 1s.-The childrens
coat and jacket makers Of this city to
the number Of 375 went on strike for an
increase of 25 per cent in wages. The
strikers include all of that class OF gar
ment workers In the city excepting &c.
who are employed in one shop. These
have also declared their Intention OF
Joining the strikers. Quite a number
employed in other branches OF garment
making went on strike Monday, and II
Is said there are at least l'OOO garment
workers now on strike.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

Amesbury, Mass, May 1S.-A roorp
in the Old Ladies' Home here is to be
furnished as a memorial to the late
Poet Whittier by the poets niece, Mrs,
s. T. Pickard of Boston, who will ar
range the details this week. The room
will be fitted up with furniture from
Whittier's late home here, including
some pieces of historical value Mr..
Whittier was one of the founders of the
Old Ladies' Home and while alive as
sisted 1t greatly financially and served
as q director.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

voting for adjournment and the Demo-
Gratis against II.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

"These temperance orators don't always
tell the truth, &" said Ginblossom the other
day heard one say the other night
that you couldn't get drunk on water 4"
"What was there wrong about that ?" he
was asked Well" said Ginblosson,
perhaps he meant all right, but I've been
fghtin' enough times to know that man
can get drunk on water as easy as he can ON
land"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
THE HISTORICAL MENAGERIE
BY EDWIN PARKER PHILLIPS.

BY EDWIN PARKER PHILLIPS.
There came TO our village short time ago
A most interesting ana wonderful show.
OF beast and of birds, some large and some
small
There were many whose names 1 could
hardly recall;
But with hints from the Snowman l man
aged at last
To recognize some in the number we
passed.
We saw, on our right as we entered the
group of fine horses. OF these knew
four.
The first was a guest at an emperor's feast
And was made ty his master "A consul and
priest
The second good luck by his neighing did
bring
In proclaiming his fortunate rider king
Then the steed who the battle had heard
far away
Brought the chief and his army, and thus
saved the day.
The fourth and the last was conqueror's
PRIDE
And city was named after him when he
died.
We next saw tortoise. Though lazy and
low
He claimed that he once killed man with
blow.
Another, whose shell-most incredible
thing
Was used as a cradle for rocking king.
The ravenous creature that next met our
view
Once adopted two boys, If the stories are
true
Next, her mate, who pretends to be sleep
ing, In bed,
With specs" on his nose and cap on his
bead.
Then cat who had proved herself friend
By supplying the artist brush in his need.
Two spiders were spinning their webs ia
the sun;
In the others example, king in distress
Had found thesure way TO his final success.
And away in one corner a pig, all alone,
Who brought sudden death TO the heir Of a
throne
Near by was COW, who seemed gentle
enough
She fired city with the kick of her hoof
Further on in the line as 1 wandered
around,
Two dogs discovered, asleep on the
ground.
One in duel with a murderer had fought
And his masters assassin to Justice had
bought.
The other, in Scotland, along time ago
Betrayed his old master, the king, to the
foe.
Two beasts with long ears made start
Though one had once talked with articu-
late voice.
A bone from the other when welded with
Was a fatal and terrible weapon in fight
Next, sheep, who was greatest in size o
her kind
She saved mans life from foe that wa
blind.
The next four places to birds were given
First an eagle, who carried a boy up q
heaven.
Then The bird who was shot by the sailo
on deck,
Aud whose body was hung to the guilt,
mans neck.
Then the king Of the birds, who througl
battle had passed
Uninjured 10 glory and honor at last.
And, humble and homely, but usefu
withl,
The ones Who the city hac saved from it
fall.
In this group only two Of the reptiles wer
seen;
One hid in basket Of ngs, killed queen
Though the sting Of the other with venoE
was armed,
Yet the apostle escaped from its power M
harmed
On leaving stopped for a moment to loo
On one you viii find ii you rca the Goo
Book. ~
The king of the beasts who killed, we al
told,
A weak, disobedient prophet of old.
He was standing on guard as We passe
through the door
Apd bede IS farewell with terrible roa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

My daughter was especially educated
to become the wife of foreign nobleman." "
seventeen languages and twenty-one dia-
lects -
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
TRIEp ro AL EX-SENATOR.
An Enragcd Man Attempts TO Take the
Life Of ,. r. MCPHERSON.

New York. May 19.-Ex- Senator J. r.
Mcpherson. president Of the Western
stocsyards, Jersey City. who lives at
the Windsor hotel came near being
shot by a blind man in the Aldridge
building, 1s9 Church street yesterday.
The ex-senator has an office on the
fourth floor Of this building, and about
10 o'clock william l.. Van AIKEN Of i6
Tenth avenue, who is supposed to be
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

Lakeport. Cal. May 14.-In the supe-
rior court Judge Crump granted Mrs.
Langtry's petition for divorce. There
was no opposition.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
ANSWERS FOR EXERCISES ON WAR

ANSWERS FOR EXERCISES ON WAR
OF 1912.
l. Four American generals are;
General Hull.
g General Van Rensselaer,.
3. General Harrison
4. General Hampton.
II. Two American captains are:
/. Captain Lawrence.
2. Captain Perry
III. Two British generals are:
/. General Ross.
2. General Proctor.
~. One Indian chief Is:
l. Tecumseh.
V. Author Of Star Spangled Banner
Francis 8 Key.
Answered by Edna NJ Klaer, Grade vi
Milford.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21

Boston. May lS.-Captain John Read
Of Charlestown died at his home mere.
He was an ex-state senator,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-21
ANSWERS no HISTORY.

1. Old Silver Leg-peter Stuyvesant-
2. The Cincinnatus Of the West-ien.
eral Washington
3. Poor acknowledgement franklin
4. Light Horse Harry-Harry Lee
8. Mill Boy of the Slashes-Henry Clay
s. Old Man Eloquent q Adams.
Z. Mad Anthony-Anthony Wayne.
8. Old Rough and Ready-Generttl Tay
lor.
9. Old Hickory-Andrew jackson.
10. Little Magician Martin Van Burer
H. Pathfinder of the Rocky Mountain
John @ Fremont.
12. Sage of Monticello-Thomas Jetfer
13 Fighting Joe-Joc Hooker.
a. Rail Splitter-Abrahum Lincoln.
Answered by Mary Z Lassiter, Grade
VI, Milford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
CLIPPERS LIKE GREENWOOD LAKE.

Greenwood Lake. y. Y, Aug. q tSpeciaD.-The
bicycle brigade is rapidly advancing on this resort
Parties ride here every day from New-York, which
IS only forty-;hree miles distant and then rest by
journeying to the upper end by boat. The hilari-
Gus canpers-out having a gay time on these
bright August days and intend TO remain until
September Pickerel are biting we'll and bass viii
resume business in about week An unusually
mertorious entertainment was given at the Bran
don House on Tuesday evening by the Beasey
sisters Their rendition OF difficult classical COM
positions on Instruments was appreciated and an
plaUded by large audience. On THURSDAY even
Ing an enjoyable prize progressive eucnre party
was given. The little Episcopal church on Chapel
Island IS having good luck this season. At the
start II needed 81 90 for repairs. The city people
have shown great interest in its welfare. and by
subscription and entertainment nave SUCCEEDED a
raising the bulk OF the amount needed. on Friday
evening tabloaus vivant were given at the churcn
for the good cause mentioned. The hotels are no,
thinking Of closing. because the patronage that
began IN the mids, Of much gloom has grown 10
Srcn large proportions that September VIII prove
TO be a profitable month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
IN THE LITCHFIELD HILLS.

Sharon Conn. Aug H.-The Litchheld Hills have
attracted an unusually large number Of city people
this summer to enjoy the delightful air. the excel
lent pure water. the mountain climbing the FISH
ing and rowing the lakes. the interesting drives
and not the least by any means. the products OF
the farming lands freshly picked and luscious in
their ripeness. Among those spending the summer
IN this vicinity are Mr. and Mrs James S Leh-
maier and family, OF New-York: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NJ Tichenor and children, OF Mount Vernon:
Mr. and Mrs j. Homer Hildreth Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Cummlns and children. Mr. and Mrs Isaac
birch. Professor and Mrs. W McD. Halsey. n.
Erederick Van Horser Miss VI. Louise Van Horsen
Miss LIZZIE somerve. Miss Nellie Hills and Miss
Goethe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
BICYCLE THIEVES N CHICAGO.
From The Chicago Tribune.


There have been in all sections OF the city more
complaints this summer about ths depredatons o,
eighty nine stolen bikes have been reported to the
police and the Insurance companies since July 10.
creasing number Of wheels. but members Of he
trade are constrained TO think that the result oftsn
cheney Of the present police force evidenced by the
fact that ninety-two have been reported s0.en rom
Adams and State SITS. around the FAR Bunding
with less than dozen recoveres. There Is scarcely
dealer IN any large city who has NOT neen Vicum,.
establishments have b~~n forced in self-defence TO
refuse applications for wheels 10 persons ursn3wa
trade. Another class OF tradesmen demand De.
IL IN :, maiortv OF cases a small amount and in
sufficient 10 stand in the way OF thief making or
season will wipe out all the dealers profits. and the
question OF his protection is becoming more
powerless in the matter or AT least they accomplish
nothing. as rule: when dealer or a ~heel-o"ner
A OF recent occurrence in Hyde Park VIII
sprnea to pase Near the nev % smd Within
short time ;wo of his BICYCLES were stolen by men
no results but later a chance remark by stranger
afforded a clew. and the dealer went a second time
TO the police, told them that certain man had
offered to tell who stole the machines II paid SO
for 50 doing They refused ed to arrest the man. man Who
obtain warrant In order 10 secure the arrest. The
result OF his Efforts finally located the wheels IN
paying s. r to the skopSeepcr '''' ''''' "
Rnsn, Park He applied to the police bur was re:
peived simply with shrug OF the shoulders. and
apparently nothing could be done The police could
moi tell who had stolen the bicycle. nor they
inclined make any search therefor: IL was prob
able. they said. that the wheel was already out Of
town. md a search would be useless When. how.
ever, a reward OF $40 offered for the recovery
OF the stolen mount. the case assumed a different
aspect. The police became interested, and within
twenty-four hours the wheel was discovered and IN:
reward secured. The wheel had been found
abandoned by the roadside. at least that was the
explanation given by the discoveries.
When a robbery is committed the police can gem
orally tell whether the crime was accomplished by
an amateur or a professional. and frequently they
can recognize the handiwork OF the individual Grim.
NAL for they hunt the pawnshops and othce
places where he Is accustomed 10 dispose OF Ms
plund,r II there IL an organized band OF thieves
engaged in stealing bicycles and disposing OF them
through regular channels an efficient police force: II
is argued should have difficulty In locating tho
thieves and breaking up their game In case there
IL AN organized gang and the police know OF their
work they ought also to know where to find the
thieves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
HINTS OF AUTUMN AT BERNARDSVILLE.

Bernardsville. y. j.. Aug. q (SpeciaD. -Godenrod
Is In flower on the Somerset Hills. There Is Just a
touch Of autumn crispness in the air at night and
the light haze that hangs like sken veil In the
valleys suggests that the wonderfully assorted
tints Of third season will soon rest upon the
foliage Of this favored region With the cool even
ines has come a revival Of dancing at Somerset
Inn. Every room ip the Inn is taken. the eight
Cottages occupied, and applications for Septem-
ber and October accommodations are arriving
daily, 50 that this NewJersey Lenox Will continue
20 wear an air Of life for ten weeks to come A de-
HghtfUl event occurred Tuesday. when Miss
Syde, OF New-York gave a dainty luncheon 10
from New-York TO enjoy IL. Mr.. Frelinghuysen on
The same day drove over from Rartan with several
course continues be the objective point for rare
sport Every afternoon the players appear on the
grounds and play a few rounds of the links A
tournament is being arranged and will occur I'm
September. So popular have Professor Portcr's
morrow evening another one will be given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22


by the books. The work has
been eXacting and the officers
OF the division declare that a
fair valuation upon the work
and material would amount 10
about $4,000.
The New York and Brooklyn
books each contain one hun
dred and sixty-six separate
map pages. covering more
than eight thousand square
miles OF territory and show
ing routes as far north as
Poughkeepsie. eastward TO the
easterly end OF Long Island
and across New-Jersey to
Philadelphia and to the Della
ware Water Gap. All the pop
ular routes in this vicinity
Will be shown. including runs
TO Long Branch and through
the popular districts OF New
Jersey. Staten Island, Long
Island. Westchcster. Orange.
X o c k ! n II d. Sullivan and
Duchess counties. The plan
OF these books is different
from any ever before adopted
In similar work. and each
route Is mapped and shown
by itself. with marginal notes
referring 10 the quality and
grades OF the roads direction
and terminals OF crossroads,
and with text references to
other and connecting routes.
Exact distances In miles and
fractions OF mile are noted
TO all principal crossroads and
points Of interest.
These distances have been
obtained by actual cyclometer
measurement. The distances
are noted upon both margins
OF each map. so that the tour
ist going In either direction
may know his distances In
progressive order. These road
books will be given free 10 all
members Of the New-York
State Division. l.. A. w. Nv
Ing In the counti les OF
Duchess, Kings. New-York.
Orange. Putnam. Queens.
Richmond. Rockland. Suffolk.
Sullivan. Ulster and West
chester. and II is the wish OF
the officers OF the State Divi-
sion TO put them into the
hands OF as many mctropoli-
tan wheelmen as possible.
Cyclists OF either sex who de-
sire to join the League may
do so by sending their names
and addresses. with the sum
OF 50 each, 10 ". 4. Bu... sec
rotary treasurer. Vanderbilt
Building. New-York City. with
the names and addresses OF
any three citizens who may
serve as references. We print
to-day a page map from the
new books From this the
Ie amount Of labor which It's