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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

Whether Pennsylvania shall get
one or two additional members of
Congress or not any will not be de-
termined until Congress has fixed the
new ratio based upon the recent CEN
sus. Until then il Is idle to discuss
as some of our contemporaries are
doing-the prospect that this county
or that will become district by it's
self, or what section will be benefited.
There is possibility Congress may
not act upon this matter in time for
the Legislature of any State to take
it up and dispose of it the coming
Winter. There is very small proba-
ability that the Legislature to meet
at Harrisburg in january will make
a Congressional leapportionment. 1t
will hardly have the data in season,
and the obligation to redistrict the
State for Congressmen is not imposed
upon the Legislature by constitution
al mandate, as the duty Of making a
State Senatorial and Representative
reappointment Immediately reach
United States decennial census. For
theLegislative apportionmentthe way
is open and the Legislature cannot
well fail in the performance of its
duty.
Should the State get additional
congressman they would be chosen
ON the ticket at large, in all proba.
Oility, uutil the next succeeding
Legislature could rearrange the dis
tricts. Pennsylvania has had rath-
or more than its share of experience
in electing members at large. An
election of one or more members in
that manner is almost inevitable for
a single election when a State gets
additional members and the Legis-
lature does not meet every year
Iut there is no excuse for allowing
1t to go longer. After the census of
1870 Pennsylvania got three addi-
tional members, and in 1872 elected
them on a ticket at large. The Leg
islature in 1873 reapportioned the
State and the members were there
after elected from districts.
The ratio of representation fixed
after the census of 1880 gave the
State one additional Congressman
but it was not until 1887 that there
was reapportionment. The addi-
tional Congressman was chosen on
a ticket at large at three successive
elections because the Legislature
failed to redistrict the State. After
the census of 1890 two more Con.
gressmen were allotted to this State
and these we are still eleoting on o
oicket at large, nearly ten years aft.
er the Legislature should have made
u reapportionment. We do not be.
lieve there will be any great haste
on the part of some political inter.
ests to secure d reapportionment
now any more than there has beer
in the past.
Failure to redistrict the State
promptly, however, is a grave in
justice to some sections. This car
be seen in the fact that for nearly
ten years Philadelphia and ALE
gheny counties have each been en-
titled to one Congressman me r'
than they have had.-Phila. Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern which
is not afraid to be generous. The pro-
prietors of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten million
trial bottles and have the satisfac-
tion of knowing it has cured thous-
ands of hopeless cases. Asthma,
Bronchitis, La Grippe and all Throat,
Chest and Lung disease are surely
cured by it. Call on all Druggist,
and get a free trial bottle. Regular
size SOC ond 81. Every bottle guar
anteed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30

The Ladies club of Milford, which
spent many cheerful evenings last
winter. in social amusemepts, has
reorganized for the coming months.
These gatherings are presumably
very pleasant and wholly exclude
the sterner sex. 1t is rather a re-
markable coincidence that the la
dies composing the club have, during
its active life, only passing inter-
est in the local colums of the village
papers. This may doubtless be as
eribed to the intensity of their en-
joyment of these exclusive meet
ings.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30
A Warning to Reformers.

The country editor who starts out
to reform the world will have diff
ficult job on his hands, says the
Walkerton Qnd.) Independent. A
local newspaper should stand up for
the right, but it should not shoulder
more than its share of responsibility.
Being a business institution, and run
on business principles, it cannot go
beyond certain limit as a regpla-
tor of morals, that is, if it expects
ia continue in business. The editor
should know his field and act ac-
cordingly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30
Unclaimed Letters

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing n the post Office at Milford for
week ending Dec. 1, 1900.
GeDts-J. P. Sindan, John A..
Wheeler, CT w. Williams.
Ladies-Miss Rite Lear, Miss Hes
ter Jennings.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised" and give
date of this list.
CHARLES LATTDdORE, P. M.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30

1t is the expressed intention of
the Republicans leaders of the House
to pass the army bill and the ship
ping bill before the holiday recess,
although one or both may be refer.
red to caucus first. Chairman
Hull, of the House Military Commit
tee, has been IN Washington nearly a
week comforting with the President,
War Department officials and army
officers on the details of the army
bill, upon which his committee will
get to work this week, in order that
it may be reported to the House at
the earliest possible moment.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30
areat Luck Of an Rditor.

"For two years all efforts to cure
Eczema in the palms of my hands
failed. writes Editor II. N. Lester.
of Sayracuse, Kan, "then / was
wholly cured by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve." It's the worlds best for
Eruptions. Sores and all skin dis
eases. Only 25c at all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30
That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and build up your health.
Only 25 cents. Money back if not
cured Sold by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30

Feelings of safety pervade the
household that uses one minute
cough cure, the only harmless reme-
dy that produces immediate results.
It is infallible for coughs. colds,
Group and all throat and lung trou-
bles. 1t will prevent consumption.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30

The best method Of cleansing the
liver is the use of the famous little
pills known as DeWitt's little early
risers. Easy to take. Never gFipe.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30

When things are tho best" they
become "the best selling" Abra-
ham Har leading druggist, of Bel
leville, o., writs: Electric Bitters
are the best selling bitters ] have
handled in 20 years. You know whyT
Most diseases begin IN disorders of
the stomach liver, kidneys, bowels,
blood and nerves. Electric Bitters
tones up the stomach, regulates liv-
er, kidneys and bowels, purifies the
blood, strengthens the nerves, hence
cures mulitudes OF maladies II
builds up the entire system. Puts
new life and vigor into any weak,
sickly, rundown man or woman
Price 90 cents. Sold by all druggist
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30

See the new flower pots and jardi-
niers at w. & u Mitchells. If
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30

Both makers and eirculators of
counteifeits commit fraud. Honest
men will not deceive you into buy
ing worthless counterfeits of De
Wits witch hazel salye. The orig
inal is infallible for curing piles, in
juries, eczema and skin diseases.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-11-30

New styles mems combination
foot wear at Armstrong & Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
Nom Iohnson For Bryan.

CLEVELAND. o., April 1s.-The
Democrats of the Twenty-flrst district
CCleveland), to-day elected Hon. Tom
L. Johnson and Harry Wilson delegates
TO the Kansas City convention. A con-
gresslonal nomination will not be made
until after the national convention is
held. In a letter read at to-days con-
ventlon, Mr.. johnson strongly urged
that the delegates to Kansas City be
instructed to vote for Bryan. The res
olptlons adopted pledged tho delegates
to Bryan, first, last and all the time,
and the Chicago platform.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
DAY OF BUSTLE.

Military Force at crotOn Dam Aug
mented by six Companies Of the
seventh-works Started Up With
Deficiency of workmen.
CRoToN LANDING, n. Y, April 1S.
This was a day of hustle at the new
camp in the Croton valley. The mill
tary force was augmented by six com
panles OF the Seventh regiment and now
the number OF soldiers under canvas Is
about 1850
This force is deemed sufficient to pro-
tect any number OF workmen that the
contractors may decide to put to work
on the new Cornell dam.
The contractors, Coleman & Bren-
hard, decided to test the strength Of the
strikers by opening the entire works
this morning with the assistance OF
about forty new laborers. They claim
ed that a dozen or more Of the striking
luborers had returned to work, but this
was strenuously denied by the Italians,
who hung abOut the BoweTy and Little
Italy When the whistle blew, the engl-
neers of the locomotives which haul the
grnnlte trains. jumped into their engine
cabs, the stationary engineers got up
steam and in less than fifteen minutes
the entire works. extending along the
valley, took up their old time busy ap-
pearance. II was only an appearance,
however. as the lack OF laboring men
was very apparent, the few that were on
hand being totally inadequate TO keep
one-tcnth OF the works In motion.
Both sides are stlll firm in their con-
tenfions
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
TIGHT AS A BOTTLE
On Sunday wiz be all the Questions
able Places in Parksrsburg, As-
eordinR TO Chief Cook.

VI 6AA0ay VIZ " "a A49 NUs9s4oA~
able Places in Parksrsburg, 40,
eording to Chief Cook.
Special Dispatch 10 the InteIlIgencer.
PARKERSBuRG. W. Va, April 1s.-
Chief OF Police Cook Of this city. has
announced that he viii. beginning with
next Sunday close up everything In
this town as tight as bottle. Saloons,
gambling dens, sporting houses and
other places of questionable resort, and
even the barber shops, Will have to shut
up and quit business during the sab-
bath hours. This is a virtual admis-
sion on the part Of the chief that thesa
places have been wide open heretofore,
on Sunday, although It has been yeaH
since the Democratic reform adminis4
tratIon went into power in this town, on
the strength of a promise made to the
people that the law should be upheld In
this regard.
Mayor Turner, at this late date. will
back up the chief in his long delayed
efforts to enforce the iawand tho sports
can prepare to emigrate over Sunday 70
some more congenlal cline. Though,
to tell the truth, they don't look a.
scared as might be suspected that men
would look who were about to DO de-
ported. still, the signs are ominous for
a turnlng-over and the unexpected
may happen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
Nc Alaslan clvil code an.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-During al.
most the entire session OF the senate to.
day, the Alaskan civil code bill was un-
der consideration. In this connection
Mr. Stewart, New. delivered an ad-
dress of nearly three hours, upon tile
mining laws Of the United States and
their relation to the proposed amends
ment OF Mr.. HaRsbrough as to the
rights Of alien locators OF claims. Mr..
Nelson, (Ilnn.); Mr.. Carter, (Aiontaua)
and Mr.. Teller. (colo.). discussed tho
pending amendment Mt length, both Mr..
Nelson and Mr.. Teller being particular
ly vigorous in their denunclatlon Of 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
xumassi Closely Invested.

AcCRA, Gold Coast Colony, West AZ
rlca, April 1S.-News has been received
here that Kumnssl is closely invested.
and that the situation win become ex-
ceedlngly grave If relief is delayed. The
governor. Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodg-
son, IS asking for all available forces.
A British officer who is in command
OF an Important station north of Ku-
InassI. says that unless relief is forth
coming soon 1t will be impossible to
hold out.
The FIRST relieving force is expected
to arrive at Kumasst to-day and It will
attempt to force the Gordon.
Natives here nre convinced Tint
French influences nre operating against
the British.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
PARTISAN RANCOR

nearly eliminated in n Sensational
ssene-Generul Grosvenor Comes to
Nr Hawley's Rescue.
WASHINGTON. Anil 1S-,rbe debate
% the naval aprno,rIotlnn bu under
e. Eve minute rpi, ,o.dnv drIftad into
F-urs ana pr n pond nortlon NJ tn,
,h,Bo,o -, .9' :. soou .,I, po..'o' -. ',' ~
hHgs arrors tho poIitic,l olsIc Tho
tsrusln ranror olr,st culrnIn,tad in n
Hasauorql scene b,,w,.n Mr. Grosve-
norof Ohio IN, cb,,,,,Ion ~ mo admin.
iv,ar5n ana Me- ygn,r,r,s ~ ,Usgls-
tppL Some n m, Dem-crots bepnn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
nuiltr Of First pegree Murder.

Special Dispatch to the InteIlIgeneer.
MARTINsBuRG, w. Va. April 1S.-
Arthur Harden, colored. who shot and
killed Nellie Madison. also colored, IN
the parsonage of the Baptist church, In
this city, on the 9Th of March. was tried
to-day and found guilty OF murder in
the first degree and with recommends
ton for life sentence in the state pen-
itantiary. Harden pleaded not guilty
and maintained that the shooting was
done by the woman. Counsel for the
defense made n motion for an arrest oe
Judgment and asked for new trial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
DELAY CRITICISED.
The Raids Designed to Re-command.
er the Free staters.

er the Free Staters'
LONDON, April l9.-spencer Wiki
inson, in the Morning Post to-day. crit
icIses the delay in the British offensive
operations, caused by the Boer raids in
the southern part of the Free State
and the necessity Of relieving WePeHer.
He regards the raids as designed to re-
commander the surrendered Free
staters, and adds;
"These Boer measures can only be ef-
fectively stopped by defeating and de-
stroylng the Boer army in the field. De-
lay in offensive operations is. as Il rule,
equivalent to a victory for the defend
ers and the present general halt has
lasted long time"
Mr.. wilkinson proceeds to criticIse
the omission to supply the needful re-
mounts, clothing. boots and stores and
the rolling stock to convey these to
Bloemfontein. Precisely the same rea-
sons, he remarked. has prevented the
relief Of Mafeklng. He cites General
Morgan's raid into Kentucky in 1852, as
nm instance of the possibilities against
the Beers II the British had a sufficient
number of horses, and he concludes
thus;
But fate is against the British army
and one would like to know who helps
fate in these affairs"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
Col. crofton on Half Pay.

LONDON. April 1S.-col. crofton,
who was in command Mt spion Kop
from the time General woodgnte was
wounded until Colonel Thorneycrott
was appointed 10 the position, and
whose hclIogrnph messages to General
Warren caused General Butler TO ap-
point Thorncycroft to the command,
was placed on half pay to-day.
Private Information received from
Shrewsbury to-day Is TO the effect
that General Gntucre is leaving South
Africa this week to resume command Of
a local district.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
The EMBARGO
COMPLETE ON
STATE NEWS.
Special Correspondents Send Trivial
ties, Which Obscure Rather Than
Explain the Situation.
EEPENER BLOCKADE STILL ON.
Delay in Offensive Operations Equiv
alent to a victOry-Fate Seems
Against the British Army.

LONDON. D. c., April 10. 4:1O a. M
Heavy rains impede the movement of
the British columns. The blockade Of
wepener continues, although relief is
near. Large quantities of stores are
being moved southward from Bloem-
fontein, which is a reversal OF the
course Of freight for the last six weeks.
These shipments are made necessary
by the operations in the southeast OF
the Free State.
There are 1000 sick in the field hos-
pltals, most of the cases being of dysen-
terry and enteric fever.
with the exception of these facts, the
embargo upon war Intelligence Is all
most complete. The special correspon-
dents send trivlnlitIes or statements
which obscure. rather than explain the
situation, in their efforts to prepare
matter that will pass censor. Here
and there a phrase indicates an ex-
pectancy that large things are about to
happen.
Government Had a Purpose.
Whit is to be done with Sir Redvera
Butler and Sir Charles Warren, occu-
pies everybody's attention. The papers
continue to comment earnestly upon
Lord Roberts censure of these COM
manders. They ask II more errors are
not likely to occur together with fruit
less waste of life in the event that men
who have been declared incompetent
by their superior continue to command
10000 troops. 1t is now generally ac-
cepted that the government had n
purpose in the publication of Lord
Roberts dispatch and that the recall
of General Butler and General Warren
has probably been decided upon.
According to Boer reports there is n
steady flow of foreign volunteers to the
Transyaal. Hitherto these adventurers
nave been attached to the various COM
mandoes. Now 1t is said they are to be
formed into a special legion, with con-
tinantal offices, and there is a rumor
that the command viii be given a dis
tingulshed French soldier, lately re-
tired, who is now in the Transvaal or
who is nearing the end of the journey
thitiIer
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
Look Out For Uncle Sam.

LONDON, April lo.-The Vienna cor
respondent OF the Times says:
by furtherresIstance to the claims Of
the United States the sultan viii ex-
pose himself to grave consequences
which he probably had not foreseen.
The United States government Is not
accustomed to indulge in empty
threats.
'If the sultan FOR moment supposes
iaa, he would find protection from any
European power. let him remember
Spain"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
A SPLENDID REPLY
To the Story That the Steel Business
Is in a Bad Way.

Is in q Bad way.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, April 1s.-
The Cambria Iron & Steel Company, Mt
its regular quarterly meeting to-day,
declared n dividend of fifty cents a
share, payable May Is. At the same
time IN assessment of 81 so a share
was called payable May /, and as ex-
ira dividend OF 81 50 share was de-
clarcd TO meet that assessment. This
brings the stock up to 80 paid in on $50
par value.
The contemplated assessment on
June /, will not be made and 1t is not
necessary.
After the meeting President Stack
house Of the company. said:
"The best answer to John W. Gates
Of the American Steel & Wire Com.
pany. who Is credited with saying tha'
the steel business In this country is in
a bad way may be found in our action
OF this day"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
No DANGER
4, Of TROUBLE
WITH TURKS.
r.,..5 States Cannot Afford to
n' s,n5 sn,5 a squadron Into the
Mediterranean
,r RESENTED BY EUROPE.
s..0 Will be More Dignifed.
SH. Hr..Elsb ~. Minister Very POpu-
lar at the Capital.

,yrvcroN. April 1S-The news
NNS, MAJ, ,,,ituda assumed by the state
q u. ,.at -,, toward the Turkish govern
gar ,so prosecution Of It's claim for
l'l' -, - to American missionary prop
'l'n's ,n,sd >, somewhat OF u sensation
s9 ,1maBs circles to-day. AS mat
10 .s,ar, as's based upon their own exper-
!" ~I,b the Turkish government IN
l'l'' sor, IN collect claims, those mem
y. a ', y, me diplomatic body here who
'''s y, ,,,,cbqd the progress Of the neEo-
I.l'.,. ll,s brtwern the United States and
s,.s,v u,.s FOR the past five years. have
| I.,s'. =, look with amusement upon the
0",g .S,,Iu.,,nr phases OF hope and discour-
..,r,snt by which they have been char
.,,..r,ad Three successive American
,-,.,ors -,,5 have prosecuted these claims;
.,,S M has received a promise Of prompt
,', ,.,,Isment, and yet not a dollar has
I.sn pald With European diplomats
.s.,i,aa 49, old experience, and they havo
,r .ar,,ouently been somewhat surprised
:, % ,be announcement that the United
s,,,ss government is actually going to
I,,I., on performance instead Of prom
hs
President Angel Suggests Force.
President Angeu.after trying his hand
=, ,orectlon for two years. recommend
1,b,t \ United States wnrshlp be sent
Il @Irs Smyrna and collect revenues
:, ,,s custom house there sufficient to
rsst ou, claims. This suggestion was
ro, ,ariously entertained. nor is 1t now.
|, ,be frs, place. according to the state
9,s,r.men, officials, most of the Inn
por,,n, business in Smyrna is in the
hands or foreigners not Turks and n
bonb1rdment by a United States feet
might result in pretty bill for damages
,EsJBst us Then as there is still n
rnpant OF Turkish navy, the United
States would have to send a squadron
hs;ead OF 4 single warship. Such n
movement would, without doubt be re-
nnted by the remainder OF Europe,
Which could not contemplate with
t1aaniml,y an action by the United
States that would perhaps destroy the
t-ults Of many years work OF the great
tst European statesmen by perciplta-
ting final crisis in Turkey.
Will Take More DigniAed Step.
Therefore the next step to be taken
by our government will not be war-like.
but will suggest in a most dlgnihed
manner the Indignation felt by the
unird States at the betrayal Of Turk
sh promises.
How this attitude will bear upon the
TurEsl minister in Washington cannot
ss .orctold at this moment. He Is 20
tlr absolutely uncntangled in the nego-
ts,IoH Of these American claims, but
TIA, fact might not save him from be-
!as made the immediate victim OF his
Ugauys laches. The minister. how
tFe- Is very popular personally in
Washington anG as his enforced de-
ra'turs would be a matter OF deep re-
gEt to official society It is earnestly
hoped that by prompt action on the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19
UNEXPECTED
CHANGE CAME
TO STRIKERS.
Union and Non-Unlop Men Meet in
Secret and Discuss the Trouble
In its Various Phases.
TWO DELEGATES APPOINTED
To Wait Upon the President Of the
Consolidated Company to Ar
range Satisfactory Terms.

FRosTBURG, Nd, April 1s.-An un-
expected change came upon the strike
situation to-day in the Georges Creek
coal mining region. About two-thirds
of the employees of the Elkhart mine Of
the Consolidated Coal Company. met
In non-union secret meeting and dis
cussed the strike in It's various phases.
The labor leaders were excluded from
the han and union and non-union em-
ployes Of the particular mine locked
themselves into a hall and talked the
matter over In their own way. 1t was
finally decided to appoint two dele
gates to wait upon President c. X.
Lord. of the Consolidated company, for
the purpose Of discussing the strike and
arranging terms upon which employees
OF the mine should return to work. One
union and non.unlon miner were elect
ed for this office. Superintendent Ran
doiph was notified and wired Mr.. Lord
in Baltimore the facts in the case and
will endeavor to fix a date on which the
delegates can meet him.
Followed in Their Footsteps.
Employees of the Ocean mine have
followed in the footsteps of their CO.
iaborers and have called a meeting for
tomorrow, at which similar action, It
is thought, will be taken.
The union leaders claim that the OBJ
ject sought to be attained by the em-
ployes of the Individual mines is what
the United Mine Workers desire.
superintendent Randolph will issue
circulars tomorrow, stating that all
applicants for employment after to-
morrow will be considered on equal
footing.