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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

Although the statement comes
neither from the president nor Sec
retary Gage. that there will be a
new secretary in the immediate fu-
ture is virtually an assured fact
There have been numerous funors
TO this effect ever since MIR. Rouse-
veit became president. but the ~
formation now comes from sources
so close to the White House that
there is no doubt as to its authen-
tioity. Mr.. Gage himself has here
tofore emphaticslly denied TINT he
had any intention of resigning, but
when seen yesterday he merely re-
fused TO deny or affirm the rumor
aud it is known that the president
has spoken to several OF the party
leaders of the probability of his
having to select a successor. The
only names that have been men
tiored for the portfolio so far are
Colonel Myron 7. Mertick Of Cleve
land, president of the American
Bankers association and Hon I.
jefferson Coolidge of Boston, ex-
minister to France. The latter is
regarded rs most likely to receive
an offer Of the position.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
stretehlne Their Toneu 3 .

In the new agriculture, the length
Of the bees tongue is of Importance.
The longer the tongue the greater Is
the honey-gsshering capacity, and a
new French apparatus. the glosso-
meter, is designed to aid the apiarist
who, by jndicious selection, seeks to
develop a Iong-tongued race. The
apparatus is simply a glass vessel for
syrup, with lid having numerous
perforatlons, and floating scale to
show the height Of the liquid when
the bees just reach It through the
holes. II is estimated that the or
dlnary bee can draw sweets from a
depth Of a quarter Of an inch, and
that selection can increase the range
a twenty-hflh Of an inch.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27
the Nicqraguan canal, provided NO
opposition to the selection Of That
route arises IN the meantime

On the Wednesday, before ajourn
ment the house Of representatives
pissed the Philippine tariff bill as
reported by the WAYS and meuns
committee. The minority present.
ed their periunctory opposition but
their arguments we're as rambling
and their suggestions 10 vague as
their opposition was futile Chair
man Payne, after pointing out that
the democrats had done as much to
precipinte the Spanish war ms had
the republicans. and TINT both par
ties, to their credit be it said, had
post poned belligerent action until
every consideration of humanity
mnde IL imperative, made an elo.
quent appeal for the support Of the
democrats in the effort of the ma
iority to give the Philippine islands
"a government which would render
the natives fit for citizenship in the
United States, their own or any
other country, and which would i'm
press upon them the blessings Of
liberty aud civilization
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

Two barrels good roasted Rio
coffee 121S cts. per III. one barrel
Maraeaibo ahd Mocha mixture roast
ed rs cts. per II. at W & g, Mitch
els.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27


Many people believe that Secre-
tary Hay will resign 10 the not dis
tant future but am told on excel.
lent authority that he will do so
only in case his physician strongly
advises it and that the president is
most anxious that he should remain.
It is certain that unless the most
unforeseen circumstances shonld
occur there viii he no other changes
unless it be IN the portfolio Of the
interior. AS a matter Of fact, how
ever, Mr.. Roosevelt is unintention-
ally and unconsoiously setting
pace which many Of the elderly
gentlemen who compose his cabinet
find a little trying. ~ have just
come from a cabinet meeting and /
am a little breathless, said one Of
them recently. I'VE all admire
the presidents youthful energy and
have the highest regard for him but
unfortunately for as old fellows the
pace he sets is a little trying. 1t
makes us very breathless. There
are several Of Us who always leave a
cabinet meeting painting
On Thursday congress adjourned
for the holidays and chose members
who have not yet brought their
families 70 Washington have gone
home. The ratification Of the Hay
Pauncelote treaty and the return
of Senator Mofgau'a canal bin by
tho committee on inter- -ocoauio can
ala have cleared away a good deal
Of what might % termed prslimi.
nary legislation and as soon as she
Senate roassemblas ii win be 10 d
position 70 take up the details Of
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

The appointment of Mr.. Henry
c. Payne of Wisconsin to succeed
Mr.. Charles Emory Smith as post
master general is regarded as most
happy selection. Mr. Payne, in nd
dition to being a.cIose friend Of the
president, has had an eminently
successful career as business man
and has been for n number of years
q politician, but has never been the
subject of the slightest criticism
even by his political enemies. His
exceptionally capable management
OF the postoffice of Milwaukee has
given him an insight into the duties
Of his new Office ard his great exec
utive ability will tit him for the
management Of the vast business
machine the post Office department
has grown to be. He is known TO
favor penny postage.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

Putreiying food in the intestines
produces effects like those ofarsen-
ic. but d., Kings New Life Pills eK-
pei tho poisons from clogled bowels
gently. easily but surely curing Con-
stipaiion. BiiiOusnoss, Sick Head
ache. Fevers, all Liver, Kidney and
Bowel troubles. Only 25c az al
druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-27

Chase s. sanborn's Old Homestead
java cofiee At Armstrong 9 Go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
MAY MAKE TROUBLE.
Talk of District Judges Trying
to Hold Over.

Such is the dissatisfaction over the
defeat of Judge William Thomson for
the judgeship appointment in the Thir-
ty-fifth district that a general contest
on all the judges who were not appoint
ed is threatened It is said that the in
cumbents will not vacate the bench
when it comes time for their successors
to ascend
There are six out of the thirteen dis
tricts where absolutely new appoint
ments were made
hirty-flfth-Robert Heller named to
succeed William Thomson
Twenty-first-Sam Kimble named in
place of ". S. Glass.
Thirty-third-C. E. Lobdell named in
place of J. E. Andrews.
observation-disclosures Lawrence named
in place of W. T. Mcbride.
standardization r. Hamilton named
in place of A. c. T. Geiger.
Tenth-W. H. Sheldon named in place
of J. T. Burris.
Judge Thomson was the only Repub-
iican turned down for another Repub-
lican. Sam Kimble's appointment made
lots of bad feeling among Democrats.
In these two districts there is more dis
satisfaction than elsewhere. In the
other districts Populists or Democrats
were turned out to make room for Re-
publicans and not much of a Whimper
has been heard. But if Thomson starts
trouble the whole half dozen may join
him and there WILDE a grand row
among the judiciary
It is almost sure to go UP to the su-
preme court for a decision. In the
original decision on the biennial law
the supreme court left the judgeship
question severely alone. If there had
been no fight all would have been well.
The judges viii be holding their offices
under the provision that they shall do
so until their successors are elected and
qualified.
Their contention is that the legisl
1ature has no power to create a vacancy
in a judicial office. that such a thing
cannot occur. They hold that under the
Constitution there is but one thing
that the legislature may do-change
the time of election. but that every
Judge in Office may hold the same with
out re-appointment until by election
his successor is chosen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23

Captain Stretch. After his discharge
from the service, secured upon applca-
ton, he went to Topeka, where he lived
for a short time. Upon the establish
ment of the federal prison at Fort
LeavenWOrth he was appointed a guard,
which position he retained until the
declaration of war with Spain. He
promptly rendered his services to the
governor. He was enlisted in the TWEEN
tieth Kansas and by Funston appoint
ed sergeant major of the regiment. His
familiarity with the records and forms
of the regular service made him a val
liable assistant to the regimenta1 COM
mander, who later recognized his work
pointment as a lieutenant in the regi-
ment-
When the United States volunteers
We're organized in 1899 he was recon-
mended for appointment as a, captain
in the Thirty-sixth volunteer infantry
and upon appointment promptly mus
tered out of the Twentieth Kansas. This
regiment was commanded by the dis
tinguished and gallant Colonel J.
Franklin Bell who was later made a
brigadier general in the regular army.
Captain Dodge, together with other
officers of this regiment made an en-
viable reputation and it is largely due
to the services he performed while with
given him by General Bell that the civil
commission placed him in so RESPONSE
BILE a. position as fire marshal of Manila
The wife of Chief Dodge resides at
No. 2I0 Ottawa street, LeavenWOrth.
She is the daughter of we'll to do
LeavenwOrth county farmer who re-
sides in the southern part of the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
TRIES TO HELP LOW.
PIatt Begins by Declaring His
Opposition to Him.

New York. Sept. Ex-senator Plat
has issued a statement in which he
says.
II do not doubt that the Republican
city convention win accept the judg-
ment OF the nti-Tammany conferences
and nominate Mr.. Low. notice that
some people are trying to make trouble
among Independents and Democrats by
representing that I brought about the
choice Of his name in their conference
committee Those who believe this Will
do so simply because they want to. I
did not favor Mr. Low and those mem
bers OF the conference committee who
were at all Influenced by my views adj
Vocated the nomination of an indepen-
dent Democrat
But everybody who has followed the
proceedings of the conference commit
tee must have seen that Mr.. Low was
the only man among those names can
Vassed. who possessed what is called
staying power"
The Republican organization, II
understand its temper and purpose,
stands with respect to Mr. Low pre-
cisely where it was prepared to stand
in the event Of ant other respecta bic
candidacy whether that of a Republi-
can or Democrat He will be supported
heartily. enthusiastically and with its
utmost strength If he is elected. we
shall expect him to do just as the plat
form declares-give to the city a pro-
gressive. business like and bipartisan
administration OF its affairs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23

New York, Sept. 23.-wan Street.-The
opening changes in prices Of stocks were
insignitieant with two exceptions. Six
thousand shares Of Amalgamated Copper
sold at 1ol and 100 compared with 1o0k on
Saturday The price subsequently, broke
below par. Manhattan on the other hand
rose rs points on large buying. The mar
ket was quiet and the dealings small rs
a rule
Recoveries of from to 2 points in the
Coppers did not Strengthen the general
market Union Pacific, st. Paul. Missouri
Pacific. Atchison and Louisville reacted
from to ? points. and other stocks be-
came heavy in sympathy St. Joseph az
Grand Island first preferred lost points;
Amalgamated Copper fell to %.
Bonds We're strong.
Trading became unsettled on the IiQui-
dation in Amalgamated Copper and heavy
buying of Erie. Southern Railway and
Southern Pacific. Itices We're mainly
lower, losses reaching point In Sugar
and in some of the Nanderbnts, fractions
and Pacifics. Amalgamated Copper broke
to Slss and Anaconda mining lost Is
points.
Amalgamated Copper dropped to 1854.
and the genera list went slightly lower
than before and steadied.
Heavy liquidation developed In the gem
eral market owing to the uneasiness at
the steady fall Of Amalgamated Copper.
Declines ran from to q points in Sugar,
St. Paul, the Pacifics and the fractions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
SET FREE.
Chicago Anarchists Are All
Turned Loose.

Chicago, Sept. 23-The nine anarchists
who have been under arrest here since
the assassination of President McKin-
ley were today given their freedom,
Judge Chetlain so ordering after the
prosecution had admitted that there
was no legal evidence against them.
Emma Goldman was not a. party to the
proceedings. Her case is set for hear
ing tomorrow before Magistrate Prin-
diviIle, where she, as well as the nine
men freed today are charged with con-
spirarcy to murder President Mckinley.
The case in the lower court with refer
ence to the men is of course nullified by
Judge Chetlain today.
Miss Goldman viii also be set at lib
erty as Justice Prindiville will take
such action in her case as the upper
court took in the cases of the men.
Attorney Brown said he would try to
have Miss Goldman freed today.
When the court ordered the liberation
of the prisoners there was not a trace
of jubilation in their faces. They sat
silent and their faces expressiOnless.
They were led back to jail where they
collected their belongings, chiefly mag
aZines and newspapers, and then came
members of their families. For the first
time they showed evidences of pleas
ure. The party then departed in var
ious directions, refusing police protec-
ton to their homes
Emma Goldman received the news of
the liberation of her friends with a
laugh.
I guess they'll have to let me go
now" she said 1T has been shown
that the men named as conspiratOrs
with me did not conspire; and 1 fancy
they would have trouble trying to show
that 1 cOnspired all by myself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
TROOPS NEEDED.
Gov. Beckham Asked For Sol
diers to Suppress Strikers.

Madisonville, KY, Sept. 2s-The gov
ernor has been appealed to for troops
to hold in check the turbulent coal
mine strikers. AS the result of an
armed attack by a squad of strikers to-
day. Judge Num- has wired Governor
Beckham as follows:
1T is my opinion that troops are
needed here at once to preserve the
peace.
Early today the strikers opened fire
on the Reinecke mines from a grove
500 yards Off and gradually came
nearer. One squad of 25 or 80 strikers
stood within 80 yards of the main road
and peppered the street. The guard
which was patrolling in front of the
mines beat a hasty retreat. The re-
sistance made by the strikers was the
most determined yet offered.
The sheriff is summoning every avail
able able bodied man in the county.
They are being armed and will be
placed at the mines to protect the prop
erty. No word has been received from
the governor in regard to sending the
militia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
HIS MIDWAY RESTAURANT.
Judge Vests Facetlous Brief About a
Joint Case.

Judge J. S. West. assistant attorney
general, often wakes humorous in his
briefs. For the next term of supreme
court there is set the case Of the state
vs.. William T. Sheppard,a Barton coun-
ty jointist.
Part of Judge Vests brief reads:
The defendant was convicted of main
tanning a nuisance. The record shows
that he ran a restaurant. with the sug-
gestvie name OF Midway in the sane
tum sanctorum of which was a trunk of
beer and a barrel of something with
top locked on
Among other things, the state showed
by a replevin affidavit that the defend
ant had sought to recover possession Of
the stuff, and swore that he was the
owner and entitled to the immediate
possession of zone popular wooden
trunk, of the value of three dollars;
one jug containing about one-half gal
lon Of whisky, of the value Of three dol
lars; SO bottles of Budweiser beer, of the
value of five dollars, all of the aggre-
gate value of twelve and no hundredths
dollars" Appellant complains, how
ever, that he was wrongfully convicted,
which shows how hard it is to satisfy
some folks
Counsel Cfor defendant) fears that
the next step up the stairway of tyran-
ny will be to require US to escheW to-
bacco in every form. We think not; but
it must be admitted that If We would all
cease to chew and persist in escheWing,
we would be better off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
MAY LET co.
Burton People Don't Know
About Richter Boom.
May Not Be the ssAvaiIable'
Man For Governor.
TRACED TO MR.. LOW.
Rumored That He Gave Richter
Slight Encouragement.
Still Considered Too Early to
DO Very Much.

Burton men show signs of letting go
of the boom for Fl. E. Richter for gov
ernor. The Burton people have added
Wilder S. Metcalf and H. 3. Miller.
They are seeking the strongest man to
run the race with George E. Cole or w.
J. Bailey of the other wing Of the Re-
publican party.
It is interesting to know how Richter
got the start of the others in the con-
test. It has just leaked out that Mr..
M A. Low whispered, only whispered,
and on the strength of it Richter has
been making a good run
The report was that Mr.. Low had said
Richter was the best and most avail
able man for the place. Now it is said
Mr.. Lows remark was not nearly as
strong as that Mr.. Low said he want
ed to support the man who could win
and his utterance was only that Rich
ter was the most available man in sight
and he would support him if he should
develop the most strength.
The people are hardly ready to take
up the question as to who shall be
their next governor Until they are the
runners" will keep more under cover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
He Will Be the First President
of Cuba.
All Political Parties Unite on
One Man.
VOTE STOOD % TO 2.
On a Proposition to Make Him
the Candidate.
Seems to Be No Question Re-
garding His Election.

New York. Sept. 23-Next Saturday or
sooner Senior Tomas Estrada Palma
will be- proclaimed a candidate for the
presidency Of Cuba, with the endorse
nent Of all political parties and with
absolute assurance Of election when the
vote As taken says the Havana CORE
spOndent Of the Herald
This has been decided by the leaders
OF the several parties at a meeting call
ed to read the platform, addressed to
General Ruis Rivera by Senior Palma,
in reply to a request from these parties
for an expression of sentiment on the
various propositions propOunded by the
Cuban people
The greatest questions involved We're
those OF "A reciprocity treaty with the
United States, a permanent treaty as
prescribed by the Platt amendment; the
manner of the payment of the Cuban
army for services during the revolution,
the system of collecting revenues for
governmental maintenance and the
ownership of the Isle of Pines
The leaders accepted Senior Palma 5
platform by a vote of 3 to ? Great en-
thusiasm prevailed among Senior Pal
mas friends. It is believed he viii be
elected by an overwhelming majority.
The convention is awaiting the return
of General Wood to settle the matter Of
the electoral law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
GOLD IN THE NORTH.
Said to Have Been Found by the
Peary Expedition.

New York. Sept. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Halifax says: Gustave
Stats. r. N r., second engineer OF the
Peary relief steamer Erik. stated in an in
&erview some days ago that, owing to a
misunderstanding with Peary. DIT. Die
trich of Brooklyn who had been with Mr.
Peary during the last five years, was left
behind at Etah. and it was understood
that instructions have been issued that
he was not to be brought home on any
ship belonging to the Arctic club.
Mr.. Stats said the doctor would proba-
bly, reach Cape York this year. and next
year would come south as far as Disco,
of coming home. He thinks Dr. Dietrich
viii be able to give some startling news
A new story. which may throw further
light on the trouble, was current today in
sydney, where the Erik remained for
couple of days after her return from the
successful search for the explorer. This is
the story which is published In one of the
sydney papers.
Il have reason to believe" said a sgd
ney man. that gold or other valuable
mineral was discovered by Mr.. Peary dur
ing his stay up north. and. while I have
no fosleiNe knowledge OF the fact, l am
entitled to my own opinion That opinion
mas been formed IN this way During n
conversation with one of Peary's men
asked him what attractions the north
nc; one o. the pest attractions in the
world, he replied. And what might that
2 That's a secret replied the Peary
is it gold?' I asked.
j m not at liberty to tell he said
e is ii diamonds?
" Don't ask me; you will know some
4 You know that DR.. DIETRICH has
quarreled with Peary.'
= Well. the reason SO far as have
heard is that the explorer won't let the
doctor share the benefits Of the discovery
You know also that Mr. Peary secrefed
charts and surveys Of his travels in out
of-the-way places, which he will bring
back with him when he returns next Sep
tember- Tt has been said there will be
some sensational disclosures when DR.
Dietrich returns. Personally. believe
they will relate to some great mineral dis
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23

LAST WEEKS RAINS.
They Covered an Area of Limited
Extent.

Last week was dry. The week be-
fore there was rain in every county
but the following report of precipita-
lions, as shown by the government
map shows a deficiency over the entire
state. The rainfall for the week was
as follows:
Eastern division - DOniphan, inch;
Atchison, so: LeavenwOrth, so; Jeffer-
son. Sc; Wyandotte. %; johnson, .3S;
Franklin, 20; Bourbon. ID; Cherokee
10; Nemaha. so; Marshall, 40; Brown
LO2; Riley, %: POttaWatOmie. 80
Jackson, 81; Shawnee. "a; Corey. .O9:
Greenwood, .0Ss Woodson, Is; Wilson,
trace; Montgomery, 10; Chautauqua.
13.
Middle division - Washington AZ;
Cowley. 10: Cloud, 30; Saline. Is: Har-
yey, rs; Sedgwick, .05; Sumner, 10;
Jewell, q; Reno. .26: Kingman, SIS;
Stafford. q; Pratt, IS; Phillips, trace;
Rush p
Western division-Ford, trace; De-
catur. %: Lane, .05.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
Now York Stock Letter.


FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grain, Provisions, Cotton and stocks Of
flee 10 West Sixth street. Phone 1885,
Correspondent Christie Grain and Stock
Co.. Kansas City, Mol
New York, Sept 23-The Bank of Eng
land added a half penny ounce to its
selling price of gold bar on Saturday,
which is good circumstan evidence
that at the former price exports to the
United States were liable to occur at any
time. The banks receipts from South
Africa were equal to about $50 900. The
action does not radically affect the gold
import point, for calculations are being
mainly based on American coin. The price
of sterling has been kept steady for the
last few days by LOndons sale of stocks.
The bank statement obviously shows
out the week, and on this account little
interest viii be taken in the price of ster-
ling exchange The government evidently
paid out last week as much of its dis
bursements in gold as possible, while the
banks naturally paid out currency, as it
is the cheapest form of money to send
into the interior, and shipments were evil
IDENTIFY greater than previous estimates
based upon actual figures The gain in
cash shown by the bank statement was
about two million dollars short of the best
estimates. and it is to be noticed that dur
ing the currency shipping season the
it's influence on the stock market the item
of loans was undoubtedly the most inn
portant, as it seems to indicate that the
principal buyers OF stocks through the
week were not of the class which hypoth-
ecate them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23
COOLER WEATHER.
Not Expected That Present State
viii Continue

The present short spell of pleasant
weather is not booked for a long en-
gagement-
Today the government sent out the
following forecast: Threatening to-
night and Tuesday with probably rain.
Cooler" There is low barometer in
Oregon pointing southeast. The low is
likely to move east and pass north Of
Kansas and cooler weather and rain
may come. Sunday the wind blew from
20 to IS miles hour and at one time
attained a. velocity of 50 miles. Today
the wind has varied reaching a max
imum of "A miles from the south. sun
day maximum temperature was "a
and the minimum So. Today's tempera-
lures have been as follows: