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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03
TAe cuRrAIN RuNe DOWN.
Mrs. Drew, the Veteran Comedienne, Dies
at Larohrnont. N. ".

Mrs. Drew, the Veteran Comedienne, Dies
az Larohrnont. N. Y.
New York Sept l.--Mrs John Drew,
the aged actress and mother Of John
Drew died at the Bodan House az
Larchmont She had been suffering
some time from a complication Of kid
ney and heart troubles the Immediate
cause Of death being heart failure.
Mrs Drew was IN her day an infant
prodigy on the English and American
boards and the most famous Of Mrs.
Malaprops winning laurels also az Julie
de Mortimer, Opheiia. Desdemona ana
Pauline, not to mention characters in
more recently written plays Her on
spring number three, who have won dis
tinctlon IN the dramatic profession
VIZ John Drew the late George Drew
Barrymore and Sydney Drew Seventy
one Of the n years OF her life she was
a familiar figure TO playRoers With
practically no education in the accepted
sense she was an actress Of rare In
telligence and refinement
Mrs. Drew was born In London on
Jan 10. 1920, and six years later made
her stage debut az Agib in "Timour the
Tartar" At the age Of years she was
brought to America by her mother, an
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03
BY THE srlklNe.


The rnnndiars 20 Ustnhiish a New Maii
Route TO the Riondihe.
Washington Sept 1.-Unomcial ad-
Vices have reached the postofflce depart-
ment that lhe British government Is
contemplating the establishment of am
other postal route into the Klondiks re-
gion from the coast 60 be almost who'll
ly within British territory The en-.
trance from the coust ls to be eifected,
according to the new plan. by means Of
the Stkine river. which has it's mouth
On the United States side Of the line. but
passage through which is free to all.
The scheme as 81 ls being projected is
for the British mail carrying vessels to
60 near Prince OF Wales island. up the
stiltine river thence from, near lts head
above Font Wrangell cross overland
about l5o miles to Tesin, on Ailene.
lake up the Hootalinqua and Lewis riv-
ers to the boom district
Acting Postmaster General shellen-
berger and hisassistants have been busi-
ly engaged going over the details Of the
new route from Dyea TO Dawson city
made by agreement between this coun-
try and Canada and perfecting the ar
iangements Tor the exchange scheme on
the part Of the United States
reports have reached here that per-
sons acquainted with the Alaskan gold
situation generally believe that the Cop
per River valley VIII be the scene Of
great activity very soon.
This news comes in q personal way
from postal authorities who have had
an opportunity TO inquire into that mat
ter 1T s based not only on the report
ed productiveness of the valley but
largely on the proscriptive measures the
Canadian government Is reported to be
about to establish, taking every alter
nate claim and demanding 2 per cent
of the other profits 1t is felt, accord
ing o. these reports that the estab-
llshm-nt Of this policy would drive the
prospeotors across the line into our ter
rtory and 90 develop the fields within
the domain Of the United States
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

Montevideo. Aug. 26.--During ma
tional fete which was held here Presl-
dent j. Idiarte B0rda was shot and
killed by an assassin. The weapon used
was a revolver
The assassin. who has been arrested.
is Avelino Afredondo. an officer of the
urueuayan army. He If a uruguayan
and only p years old Now that Uru-
guays chief Is dead he Is calm and de-
fiares that De Is content WITH his action.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03
srAR PoINTeR,s sPEEp.
Famous Pacing stallion Lowers the Re,
n-a a..l...- aall-. Il. n 4

Famous Paoing Stallion Lowers the REQ
ord, Going a Mile In 1850 Ia.
Readville, Mass. Aug 29.--The Chi
cago pacing stallion Star Pointer, owned
by James A. Murphy, yesterday after
noon wiped out forever the two minute
mark and ended the controversy which
has been going on for years as to the
speed qualities Of the light harness
horses Accompanied by a runner, the
big bay Tennessee bred pacing stallion
wiped out the mark and had three
quarters Of a second to spare when he
went under the wire
II was the most wonderful perform
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03
Pine hin farm Poultry Yards

The Rose Comb White Leghorn
only Carefully bred for fifteen
years. Best layers Of fine white
eggs. Pairs, and Trios for sale, and
Matching eggs i'm season. ORDERS
promptly FILLED.
GEO. u. HURsH,
ayton, In >
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

Eastport, Me. Sept 1.-The seamen in
all the sardine factories here have
struck, demanding an increase of I cent
per case. The factories are likely to
alose, and this will throw fully 5000 per-
sons out Of employment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

Ansonla, Conn, Sept. 1.-Stephen Ia
katsh, aged 80, attempted to murder
his wife by shooting her and after he
had supposedly accomplished his pur-
pose sent bullet through his own head
and died soon afterward. The affair
was the result OF marital trouble.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03
BASIS OF AGREEMENT
COAL OPERATORS OFFER MINERS
slNTY-FoUR CENTS A TON.
wni Probably Accept the Tonder Pend-
ing Arbitration Proceedines-The labor
Conference at St. Louis Ends-Another
Meeting to Re Held In Chicago.

Cleveland, Sept The coal operators
here are confident that the strike viii
be settled within few days and that
the miners viii return to work at "a
cents ton IN the Pittsburg district
pending arbitration. This state Of af-
fairs has been brought about by Thomas
r. Young, manager for M. A. Hanna q
Co, who has been earnestly working for
arbitration ever since the adjournment
Of the Pittsburg conference.
Mr.. Young has received "A MESSAGE
from President Ratchford proposing a
settlement on the terms suggested by
Mr. Young In telegram he sent to the
leader Of the miners.
The acceptance OF this offer would
give the miners 10 cents ton more
than they have been receiving, with the
chance Of getting 80 cents a ton as the
result Of arbitration. Manager Young
said that he did not believe the strike
would be OF long duration we want
to arbitrate this matter, not fight. This
has been our mode Of conducting the
strike all along"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

Marseillos. Aug. s0.-A peaceful DEM
onstration, In which 5000 persons. head
ed BY the mayor and several deputies
participated. took place here II was
decided to send a resolution 10 the gov
ernment Ia favor Of the abolition Of the
duty on corn.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

Constantinople Aug. sl.-Lord Sails
bury's proposal Tor a joint guarantee OF
the Indemnity to be paid Turkey BY
Greece has fallen through owing 10 Rus
Hia's reluctance ana GeFmany's Jealousy,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

Hartford. Aug. s0.--The race between
Joe Patehen and Star Pointer al Char
ter Oak park viii come on Thursday
afternoon. Il was scheduled for Sat-
urday, but Il was decided 20 have the
race Thursday Instead
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

Don. Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
and forever. bomadC Wcl, strong, magnetic,
full of now life aud YigOr, take No-TO-Bac,
the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong Many gain ten pounds in ten days
over 4O0, 900 cured. Buy H0-HO-Bac Of your
druggist, under guarantee TO cure, SOC or
81 GO Booklet and sample mailed free Ad.
Storline Remedy Co, Chicago on New York.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03
BuiIding-Loan Trust Fund.
-O0D--
REALTY C0RP0RATi0R
Of
- NEW JERS EY, =
GENERAL AGENT
800 Broad Street, Newark, y. J.
What it will do for you

for a monthly payment Of S8 per 81 ,O0O-S5
Of which applies on principal S3 is inter
est
BirstIt will buy for you any house de
sired OF build you a house according to
you own plans, for payment Of not less
than 1915 down
Second-It viii assume any mortgage
on your property, and advance you more
money, If desired, not to exceed 60& Of its
valuation At above rates you would own
your property free and clear in just 200
months you can pay as much more as yOp
wish, and reduce the time in proportion
or the full amount Will be received at any
time,
The first proposition enables you to con
vert your rent money into the ownership
Of % home.
Z The second proposition enables you TO
reduce the interest rate on your mortgage
and at the same time be paying off the
principal each month
For further information call or address
J. H. Van Etten, Attorney,
Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03
CONFERENCE ENDS.
Another Meeting of Labor Leaders WIN
However BE Held In Chicago.

Another Meeting of Labor Leaders WIN,
However, BE Held In Chicago.
St Louis, Sept. The conference of
labor leaders Of the country which has
been in session here two days, finished
its work last evening. The meeting was
productive Of several notable speeches
and many resolutions. The convention,
while adjournlng sine die, has merely
postponed action on the matters before
IL for three weeks, as a call for similar
conference to be held in Chicago Mon
day, Sept q, was Issued. The conven-
tion ordered It's chairman Mr.. Prescott
of the International Typographical un-
ion, to request President Mckinley In
the name of the convention. to call a
special session Of congress for the pur-
pose Of defining the authority Of Judges
in the matter of injunctions
Mr.. Debs and Social Democracy DOM
mated the convention and the famous
labor leader carried the gathering off
its feet in one Of his characteristic
speeches.
A resolution introduced by Mr. Ma
hon Of Detroit. calling upon all miners
now at work to desert their posts and
terming them enemies Of human liberty
so long as they remain on duty, was
adopted
Mr. Ratchford. who was especially
pleased with the conventions instruo-
tions regarding the request for the con-
vening of congress, hurried away last
night to Columbus, o., where he VIII at
tend conference of mine workers and
operators. Mr.. Debs and in fact all the
leaders are gratifed at the result of the
conference.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

Something new, IA spring tooth
harrow with wheels Syracuse
plows and Planet Jr cultiyators
at W & G Mitohell's
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

Just try 1Oc box of Cascarets tho
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03
Ratohford Noncommlttai.

When shown the dispatch from Co
lumbus, o., stating that the coal strike
was considered there as settled Presi-
dent Ratohford of the United Mine
Workers of America acknowledged that
he had received a proposition to have
the miners resume work at 81 cents
pending arbitretion He added; our
executive council meets at Columbus
tonight, and the proposition Of Mr..
Young. who represents a large number
of operators, will be considered with
other matters. must decline to dis
cuss the proposition until after it is sub
mitted to the council. 1t would not be
right for me to do 30.
This convention has given us very
material aid already. The money that
viii be collected under the resolution
passed viii amount 20 between $1,000 900
and $4,000 900, and 1t will keep us alive
a long time. 1t allows US to go on with
the strike without fear Of starvation"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03

When bilious or costive, eat a
Cascaret, candy cathartic, cure
g larenteed, 10c 25c
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-03


Returns from the primaries IN South
Carolina shows that John s McLaurin
is the popular choice for United states
saaator
A young woman who registered as
Miss Blanche Wilson Of New York COM
mitted suicide in the Victoria hotel In
Chicago.
The Brooklyn police arrested John Ell
fiein of 205 Moore street on suspicion Of
being implicated In the murder Of
George Stelz. the sexton who was killed
and robbed in church.
Julia s Campbell tried 10 shoot George
B. Moore, a real estate dealer in New
York. with whom she had lived for 13
years as his wife. after discovering that
he had deserted her for another woman.
Miss Bessie NJ. Cohn was perhaps ia
tally injured by being struck by the
guard rail Of a cable car Ia New York
which a conductor carelessly dropped
as she stepped aboard. She was left
unconscious Oh the Sidewalk, and the
conductor escaped on his car
President Faure returned to France
from St. Petersburg and was enthusi-
esticaly greeted al Dunkirk and in
Paris Ten minutes after ne had pass
ed the Madeleine a bomb exploded
within the railing Of the church. No
one was injured. The bomb thrower 10
thought to have been insane
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24

intended to stir up senators but he mere ly pointed out that all present. the friends of the ,a:iff bfll were compelled to secure the cooperation of senators who voted for free trad,a candida te would probably vote for that candidate again.
 Mn Teller declared that the Massachu- settss senator had raised a political ques- Hon for the eHidI mt purpose of calling att teratiGn lo the attitude of certain senators. As for himself he wanted this bill passed. He did not believe it would bring the re- lief expected. He was heue to see that a protection bill was enacted. He did not intend to delay it, for if there was to be any relief 1t must come quickly. But if tnl'e Massachusetts senator desired to bring in political questions Mr. Teller gave ndtiee that there must be a full re-
 Wfth this furry over Mr. Quay re marked that "ihe finance committee had evidently pulled itself together since yes terday" and in view of the defeat of his former motion he moved an dment to increase the committee rate from 10 Go 121sc per pound Disagreed to without division.
 The provision was then agreed to as reported namely 4c per pound on third class wool worfth 10c per pound or less.
 Paragraph 358 was also agreed to as reported, fixing the rate on third-class wool valued above 10 cents per pound at cents per pound. A new paragraph, 36O, was substituted on motion of MT. Allison. giving a uniform duty of cents per ponnd on top waste, rowing waste, ring waste and garnetted waste
 Q A. new paragraph was substituted for 359, making the duty on wool on the skin l cent less per pound than on other wools of the same class and condition.
 Another new paragraph, 36012, pro- vides a duty on shoddy of 25 cents per pound; on noils and other waste not pro vided for of 20 cents per pound.
 Mr. Vest interpesed a motion to strike out the entire wool schedule up to the point reached covering the paragraphs on raw wool,
 The motion was disagreed to, 19 to S.
 MT. McEnery, democrat, and Messrs. Teller and Mantle voted with the repub- licans against the motion.
 Paragraph 361 (rags) and S62 (wool and hair), were agreed to as reported.
 On paragraph 363 wool yarns, MT. not go into effect until twelve months after the act goes into operation Dis agreed to, 19 to 37.
 7 MT. Jones moved an amendment to paragraph 364 limiting it's provision to cloth etc. of which wool is the chief component material in place of fin whole or in part. of wool"
 MT Allison urged that the phraseology had been in use satisfactorily for twenty years A asa fit0t
 The paragraph finally went over with out a. vote on MT. Jones' provision, and at D. m the senate held an executive session, adjourning soon after.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
 \ QUARTER MILLION BLAZE In One of New York'S Big Sky
 Scrapers, WHICH WAS UGLY FORA TIME Upward of Hundred People at Work in the BuiIdng-All Escaped-How Child's
 School Was Managed.

New York, June 23 Fire that caused a loss of $250,000 and called out most of the firemen in the city. broke out this af- ternoon in the large seven-story block at the northeast corner of Greenwich and Laight streets. The flames taxed the firemen to their utmost, and the interior of the building was destroyed. The first floor and basement was occupied by the wholesale wine and liquor firm of B. Dreyfus & Co.,, and from the second floor to the top floor, K. c. Dietz x Co. carried on the manufacture of metal lamps, lanterns, oil and gas stoves. This concern has a branch in Chicago. Ad- joining the building, which extends back, forming an "L" around it, is the United States bonded warehouse of Walker & Williams. Hundreds of barrels of spirits and whisky are stored in the warehouse, and the firemen kept their attention to- wards this building and prevented 1t catching fire. The second floor of the building burned was used as the office floor of Dietz & Co.,. the third floor was the shipping department; the fourth floor was the packing department; the fifth floor was the japanning and paint de- partment, and the two top floors were occupied by he-soldering and machinery department. One hundred and fifteen hands were employed by the concern, and of this number fifteen were young women and girls.
 How the fire, started Is not known. It broke out on the third floor iQ small storage room. The first intimation was at 2:15, when the automatic fire alarm sounded
 Smoke was seen coming out of the stor- age room and the alarm was given to the workmen and women in the building. The young women became panic stricken, but were all rescued. The fire spread with alarming rapidity and dense smoke soon filled the store, so as to hamper the firemen in their work. The water tow 1T was put into use and poured hundreds of tons of water into the building, while a dozen large streams were bling thrown by the engines. The flames soon burst through to the fifth ard sixth floors, when the varnishes and rosins were store1 and then greatly in|creassi in volume. The halters of the horses in the adjoi-ing stables were cut and they were driven into the street, where they ran wildly about, scattering people in every direc- tion. rt.tss tI4 .11f,. t Primary school No.i11 is just back of the burned building. Two hundred and fifty little scholars were in tho school when tha lire broke out The scholars wore marched into the main room, where the principal keIpt them quiet for a, time telling them stories. The whistling of en- zines aad-ringing of bells was finally t O much forlthem, and they became uneasy. Then they were ordered to rise anll sing America. 1" They drowned out the noise made by the firempn
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
THE RATCHET BURIED
as Ruler of .v. hteo eoRost-Ohio State Ticket with Bushnell at It's Head.

Toledo. June 29.-The republican state convention completed it's work today in a session of less than four hours. While there has been a hard fight for two days for the control of the state central com mittee, there was every appearance of harmony and enthusiasm today. Two contesting delegations were decided in favor of the Dick candidates and this showed the state committee stood IT for Dick and 4 for Kurtz. Senator Hanna was not only congratulated on the re- suit, but all the delegates were allowed admission to his apartments for confer- enee; Governor Bushnell not only ac- cepted the situation complacently before the convention assembled by having a friendly conversation with Senator Han ma, but he made strong speech of ac- ceptance in the convention. When Gov ernor Bushnell declared "in spite of the statements of the democratic press, I ac- cs pt," there wasalouddemonstra
 In the organization of the state cen tral committee this afternoon Governor Bushnell named the vice-chairman while Senator Hanna selected the chairman and the secretary. Senator Hanna re- turned to Cleveland this afternoon and will soon be back in Washington. Gov ernor Bushnell remains here until to- morrow. The two leaders had friendly meeting before separating, and it is be- lieved they have reached an agreement on the state executive committed.
 The feature of the convention was the speech of Senator Hanna. Governor Bushnell, Lieutenant-Goyernor Jones, General Grosvenor and others who spoke had been frequently heard, but Senator Hanna had not heen known in his own state as an orator, although he for years had been known as an organ izer and leader. His delivery was elo- quent and forcible and he captured the convention with his force of oratory. He was enthusiastically cheered and con gra tulated more on his effort today than his triumph of yesterday.
 The ticket as nominated is as follows:
 Governor, Asa w. Bushnell: lieutenant governor, A. w. Jones. supreme judge, Jacob F. Burkett; attorney general, Frank Monett state treasurer, Samuel Campbell
 The platform reaffirms the principles in the national platform, indorses the administration, sympathizes with Cuba and favors Hawaiian annexation. Pre sl- dent Cleveland's order extending the civil service act beyond it's purport and intent" is denounced, reforms inaugu- rated in the pension bureau are cemend- ed, a na tionai board of election is favor ed and Governor Bushnell and Senators Hanna and Foraker arc indorsed. The plaform concludes as follows;
 .'Desiring to continue such repre senta- ton and apprecia.ing his services to the party and the nation and his eloquent and continued fitness for the situation, we indorse Hon. Marcus A Hanna for senator to succeed himself. and pledge the support of the party in the next gen eral assembly to both the long and short terms"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
WANT CUBA FREED.

Washington, June 2S.-The general ex- ecutlve board of Lhe Knights of Labor laas adopted resolutions requesting the house of representative and president to at once lake action looking towards the IT. cogrct1on of the belligerency of Cuba, also recommending that local and dts- trBct assemblies of the Knights of Labor everywhere use their influence in t01eir respective cities and towns to make the celebrafion of the fourth of July. 1897, am occasion for the adoption by the people of resolutions calMng on the president and
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
THE REPLY READY.

Washington. June 23-The state de- partme.t has -aetically~campleted it's reply to the Japanese protest Hgainst the Ha waiian annexation treaty, but h S not yet delivered it. The reply is sad to be dignifBed in tcpe, a strong Eega. q fenSe of our position without in any sense abatf E our claims, still does not disdadn to sup port them by siuofatipp of preesfe;st and international law.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-24
MONTGOMERY GETS IT.
The Alabama Cavalry Encampment Takes Place in the Capital City,
 So Says Maj. Beck.

Montgomery, Ala. June 23.-(Special)- It wss definitely determined this after nooi by Maj. Beck, commanding. that The Alabama cavalry encampment should be held in this city. beginning July F. Selma, Birmingham, and Montgomery were competitors for the camp.