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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
THE WASHINGTON LETTER.

From Our Regular Correspondont)
WASHINGTON. D. c.. july 30, 1901.
Public comment upon the person
mel Of the court of inquiry named
by Secretary Long to inquire into
Rear Admiral Schley's conduct dur
ing the war with Spain has been all
one way-highly laudatory. Score
tary Long hus also been commended
for instructing the court TO render
an opinion and make recommeuda-
tions on the facts brought out by
the inquiry This promises a final
settlement Or the controversy which
has been deeply regretted, as it is
quite certain that Whatever opinion
may be rendered or recommends
tions made by court composed Of
Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals
Kimberly and Benham will be nc
cepted and endorsed by the Ameri-
can people The choice of Captain
Lemly, who has been judge advo-
cate general of tile navy for more
than nine years, for judge advocate
of the court was quite as happy as
that of the members Of the court
proper. He is eminently we'll quail
flied for the position, not only by
his expert knowledge but by rec
ord of fairness toward everybody.
Nothing but evidence will cut any
figure before that court, which is as
it should be. All honor to Seore-
tary Long for having so chosen tho
court as to shut out prejudice and
open the way for the unbiased
truth. Secretary Long is particu-
larly anxious that the inquiry shall
cover not only everything done by
Admiral Schley in the campaign
against the Spanish feet, but also
everything done by any other officer
that has been the subject of public
controversy. In o conversation, af-
ter saying that it was unnecessary to
mention in detail everything in
the precepts issued for the guidance
of the court, he added: "Should
there be any additional matter
which Admiral Schley desires in
quired into, the court will comply
with his wish. The purpose is to
have complete investigation. "
Another popular thing that Score
tary Long has done was issuing the
order forbidding naval officers to
publicly discuss the Sampson
Schley controversy,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
WOMAN AND PUBLIC LIFE.
Woman Suffrage Advocated by an
Eminent Roman Catholic
prfeat

Priest.
Society is as a rule purer and better
where men and women live, move
and work together. Men, ] know,
degenerate and in fact lose all clvill-
zation where the gentle, refining in
fluence Of woman is wanting. See
the effect Of woman's presence on the
German beer garden, where husband
and wife enjoy themselves together
in temperate, Christian manner,
and contrast the latter with those
drinking places where a woman is
never seen.
1t is evidently woman's sphere to
soften the wild rough ways Of society,
as far at least as she may without
detriment to her special duties.
Should she decide to take part in
politics, she will help to purify these,
and then the vast number of men of
intelligence and refinement who now
avoid the polls will take a practical
interest in good government.
There is too much materialism in
these days. Men are as mad as
March hares in the quest Of money.
They need morality and religion,
outside the temple door as well as
inside, and by woman's aid the needs
Of society will be met.
So, all the while we claim home as
the province of woman, we hope she
will help US in political matters gen
orally, for that home is now coeXten-
sive with the city, nay with the
country, with the world; women can
not only go alone in the streets and
parks, but can even cross the ocean
and make a tour of Europe. Hence
woman has a right to see that the
streets are clean and orderly, the
police respectful and efficient, objec-
tionable resorts properly controlled,
ferry boats safe and clean-in fact,
that every department of the gov
ernment is properly carried on. TO
give a respectable opinion on all these
she could be educated, and it is chief
ly to women of education that these
remarks are addressed.
OF course, there may be some ex-
citement, talk, alarm at first, just
as there was when Vassar College
was first started, as there was and
still is about our Catholic colleges
for women, That's always the way
when something new is advanced;
there would be a tremendous protest
in France today if unmarried girls
went out for walk without a chap
eron, as they do in New York and
Baltimore.
l have no fear that any of these
changes will do permanent harm, and
look upon them as natural results Of
Christianity, of education, and OF
rational human liberty. Let us
trust the instinct of sex. The true
husband, father and brother will al
ways retain his wife's, his daugh-
ter's, his sisters respect and defer
ence, and they will aid the men by
the superior insight which they are
often found to possess.
EDWARD MCSwEENY.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

For the convenience of the thous-
ands who spend vacation days at
Atlantic City, The Philadelphia
North American has established a
Free Reading Room on the spacious
Auditorium Pier at that popular re-
sort. Here writing material is sup
piled free of charge, and amid luxur-
ious surroundings, famed by balmy
sea breezes, thousands of letters are
written to the loved ones at home.
Over 100 letters have been written
and mailed from this reading room
in a single day.
Admission to the reading room is
entirely free.
In addition to hundreds of news
papers from all parts Of the coun try
on file for visitors, there is a large
bookcase filed with the latest works
of popular authors for the use of pa
irons free of charge.
Copies of the PIKE COUNTY PRESS
will be found on file in this reading
room, and cordial invitation is ex-
tended by The North American to
all Of our readers to make the Aud
itorium Pier headquarters during a
visit to Atlantic City. For eonven-
ience have your mail addressed:
The North Americans Free Read
ing Room, Auditorium Pier, Atlantic
City, n. J..
Your vacation will not be complete,
either, unless you visit The North
Americans Sanitarium for Poor
Children and witness the magnificent
work being done there for the un-
fortunate waits Of the sIums.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

The j. W. Pepper Piano Music
Magazine, published at sth and Lo-
Gust streets, Philadelphia, is one Of
the newest magazines in its field.
Nobody can complain of not getting
the worth of their money, as it pub
fishes 21 pieces-1O vocal and IL
instrumental-making GA pages of
the best music and all Of it original
and written by the most popular
composers Of today. Price $1.OO per
year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

Porto Ricans do not have to pay
internal revenue taxes ON their
products consumed at home, because
it will require an act of congress to
extend the internal revenue laws to
the island. Il was at first thought
that it would be difficult now that
Porto Rico enjoys free trade with
us to collect the internal revenue
taxes upon such taxable Porto
Rican products as may be sent to
the United States, but Commission
or Yerkes has issued regulations
which it is believed will make the
collection of the tax easy. These
regulations provide that upon the
arrival of these goods in the United
States the master Of the vessel
bringing them shall deliver TO the
collector of customs n sworn mani
fest in the form required by Gus
toms regulations, and thereupon the
collector shall issue notice to the
collector of internal revenue for the
district in which the goods are
landed, and the goods are to be de-
hvered into bonded warehouses and
held until the taxes are paid. The
regulations are elaborate and sc
framed that evasion or fraud is
we'll nigh impossible.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
DR1v1No pARK OPENING.
Enthusiastic Crowd Greeted the
Racers.

Enthusiastic Crowd Greeted sh,
Racers.
Last Saturday was quite an event.
ful day for Milford. For the first
time in her history, or that of the
county either, there was an exhibi
tion of speed on our soil The day
was fine and the track, considering
the fact that it was just completed.
was in excellent condition. It shows
that a vast amount of care and nc
little labor has been expended by
the energetic and active gentlemen
connected officially with the assooi-
alton and the condition of the
grounds and the marked success of
the opening day rebounds greatly
to the credit of all who participated
in the management. Early in the
afternoon crowds were seen wend
ing their way to the park in antici-
patton of pleasure and in this none
were disappointed Perfect order
was observed. There was an en-
tire absence of the usual concomi-
tants of such meetings and ab o.
lutely nothing to mar the quiet and
peacefulness of the event The hill.
SIDE from which fine view was
obtained, was literally sprinkled
with gayly nttired ladies, the grand
stand was comfortably filled and
many remained seated in their
carriages from which an excellent
view was had of the entire track
Altogether the scene was an ami.
mated one and such as has never
before been observed in this imme-
diate vicinity.
There were five entries in the
800 race but only three horses went
under the wire. Topsy o., owned
by Benjamin Kyle. won in three
straight heats Time, 2.55% and
2.52 for the others. Major B., en-.
tered by j. York. of Port Jervis,
was Sd in the first and I'd in the
second, ana Kitty B., entered by j.
H. Brown of Port Jervis, was I'd in
the first and Sd in the second and
then withdrawn.
In the 2.45 class there were three
entries Major c., owned by o. d
Carr of Goshen, won the three
heats in 2.46, 2.491S and 2.3715
Maude H., owned by j. R Thorn
ton, was Sd in the first. I'd in the
second and 81 in the third, ant
Minnie Patchen, driven by j York
came out respectfully I'd, 3D. and I'd
In the 230 race there we're two
entries. Waltanna, Arthur SladC
of Port Jervis owner and driver
won in two heats. Time, 2.4s1S ant
2S2, with Dewey, driven and own
ed by Howard Stearns Of Port Jer
Wis, second.
Judge H. w. Fullerton of Por
Jervis was starter and Hon. j. B
Westbrook and J. r. Thornton wer'
the judges.
Rose Wreath, ownod by Franl
Rosencrance of Dingman's Ferry
paced an exhibition mile in 2.40 ant
she did it beautifully, and without 1
break. While the fame of thi
handsome little animal has beeI
quite widely extended there werr
probably very few on the ground
who were not surprised at he
splendid gait and staying qualities
to say nothing of her speed Franl
handled her to perfection and dis
played great skill as a horseman
Under his guidance it would be nj
wonder if Rose Wreath shoult
lower her exhibition time by con
siderable and make herself yer.
formidable competitor on the turf.
The next races will occur Satur
day, Aug. 10, further particulars o
which will be given in the PRESS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
A Serious Accident.

Tuesday evening as Messrs. Sulli-
van and DR. Stanbery, guests Of Chas.
De Kay Townsend's, accompanied
by Misses Lily and Jeanette Mott,
were returning from a drive up the
Raymondskill Valley, on upper
Water street the horses became some-
what unmanageable and it is sup
posed the carriage pole became loose.
The team ran and on reaching the
bridge across the Sawkill near Villa
Seitz the wagon struck the guard rail
where it joins the truss of the bridge.
The occupants were all thrown over
into the stream striking on the stones
some ten feet below. Miss Lily Mott
fell on her head receiving a broken
jaw and it Is reported a fractured
skull, and part of her ear was cut off.
She was quite stunned. Miss Jean
nette was also unfortunate in having
her face severely cut. The gentle
men escaped practically uninjured.
The wagon was badly wrecked and
the harness were also broken. The
horses were released by the shock
and ran to the upper mill where they
came in contact with a tree and were
caught without being injured. Al
together it seems almost a miracle
that the accident did not produce
more serious consequences.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
PERSONALS

j. IL. Van Etten spent Monday in
New York City.
Henry Guy Carleton of New York
is at the Hotel Fauchere.
Miss Lucy baltimore of Ding
mans is a guest with Mrs H. b.
Emerson.
Hon John A. Kipp of New York
spent a few days with his family in
town this week.
DR. and Mrs. j. C. Price of
Branohville made a brief visit in
town last Sunday.
Mrs. Kate b. Van Wycl, who is
in very poor health, has gone to
Atlantic City for recuperation.
John De c. Van Etten spent last
Sunday and the first of the week in
Buffalo seeing the sights of the ex-
position.
Miss Kitty Sayre is spending a few
weeks with the family of Seeley
S. Drake at Aldenville, Wayne
county, Pa.
Miss Bird Williamson returned
last Monday from visiting her
parents, who are summering at Lack
AWAKEN, Pa,
Mr.. Peters, an annual guest at
The Homestead, after spending two
weeks in Milford, returned to New
York on Saturday.
Edward Cahill, who has been
making a six weeks tour in Spain,
France and England, arrived home
this week on the Deutchland.
Alouzo and Sarah Courtright of
Scranton, Pa, who have been visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. Lucinda Wat
son, have returned to their home
S. II. McEwen and wife, who have
been visiting the family of Arthur
B. McCarty, Mrs. McEwen's par
ents, returned to their Chicago
home Wednesday night.
Miss Sadie Wheeler of Ridgefleld,
N. j., who has been a guest in the
Armstrong home on High street, has
gone to Huntingtower, Silver Lake,
Pa, for the month of August.
DR.. David Chaplin, a graduate in
the medical department of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, who has
lately been connected with a hospi-
tai in Pittsburg, is in town for his
vacation.
Mrs. Arthur Van Why of Phila-
delphia is guest with her niece,
Mrs. Christian Herman, on Water
street. This is the first time that
lady has visited here in nearly
twenty. one years.
Hon. John D. Biddis of the navy
department, Washington, came up
Monday for his vacation. He was
one of the invited guests at the
launching of the new Maine last
week and witnessed that very inter
esting event.
Frank Crissman, so we'll known
here, and now the successful pro-
prietor Of the LaTourette House,
Bergen Point, N. j., came up last
Friday to visit old friends and enjoy
the races. He was always an en-
thusiastic lover of horse and the
novel opportunity of seeing a gen.
uine race on a bona fide track at his
former home was a temptation and
a pleasure he could not resist He
returned home Monday,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

The chairman Of the last inaugu-
ration committee has submitted a
plan TO the commissioners of the
District Of Columbia for taking the
necessary steps toward a change in
Inauguration day to sometime in
April or May. The plan provides
for the appointment Of a national
committee, to be composed Of the
governors If the states and terri
tories and Is representative citizens.
This committee to select suitable
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
BRIEF MENTION
The driving park association
cleared about $40 last Saturday.

The driving park association
cleared about $40 last Saturday
A fete ohnmpetre viii be given by
the ladies of the Episcopal church
on the lawn Of E. II. Noyes August
18th.
Henry l.. Canine will soon begin
the erection Of a new residence for
Druggist c. o Armstrong on Ann
street.
Alfred Marvin, Esq, Of Mata-
moras, republican candidate for as
sociate judge, was in town yester-
day.
The Sunday school of the Church
of the Good Shepherd will close un-
til alterations in the church are
completed, which will probably
consume couple of weeks.
The Rev Mr.. Smeed of Owego,
N. Y, addressed large congregations
both morning and evening in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday.
lie will also occupy the pulpit next
Sunday.
Pike county will receive as her
portion of the school appropriation
this yenr $961S The amounts will
be paid districts in the order in
which they file their annual reports
in the department.
Mrs Lucinda Watson has q large
squash, the product of last season,
which is we'll preserved and appar-
emily as sound as when taken from
the vine. She hopes to exhibit it at
the Stroudsburg fair this year as II
curiosity.
"Junior" Layton of Sandyston,
who for many years past has fol.
lowed the business of buying pro-
duce and selling it in the Port Jer-
Wis markets, and whose face is fa-
miliar to almost every one IN this
section, is seriously i'll at his home.
The statement of The First Ma
tional Bank of Milford, elsewhere
published, shows that institution to
be in very healthy and growing
condition. 1t has been in operation
just year up to July IS and its
success exceeds even the expecta-
tions of its organizers.
There will be two classes of races
at the driving park August 10, one
free for all and the other open
only to stockholders, IN which the
horses to be eligible must be both
owned and driven by a stockholder.
II is probable there will be sufficient
entries in the latter to necessitate
making two divisions or classes.
The music committee of the church
of the Good Shepherd expected to
repeat the music on Sunday morning
that was so much enjoyed at the
dedicatory services Wednesday, but
owing to the inability of one Of the
singers to be present they were dis
appointed. Mr.. Ed. Crissman sang
zone Sweetly Solemn Thought, "
which added greatly to the already
attractive service.
Walter D. Mapes, who was born
at Matamoras thirty-elght years
ago, died last Monday at the Seeney
hospital, Brooklyn, of peritonitis
following an operation for appendi-
citis. He was a graduate of Will
liams college, Mass and followed
the profession of teaching. His
wife was Miss Ella St. John Stryk.
or, who with one child survives
him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
Unclaimed Letters

Last Of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the post Office at Milford for
the week ending Aug 3, 1901:
Amadio zoena, Tomenica Biano,
Rodney K. Merrick, Mansion House,
Miss Susie pillworth, letter and
package, Miss NJ. Malloy.
Persons claiming the above will
please say Advertised and give
date of this list.
CHARLES LATTnIoRE, P. Nj.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
Milford Hand Laundry.

The undersigned has opened a
laundry on Centre Square Milford,
Pa, in the store room formerly oc-
cupied by Geo. Dauman, and will do
all kinds Of work pertaining to the
business with promptness and in a
neat careful manner. A share of
the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. JOHN L. GoURLAY.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
istence,

The election Of Ex-Governor Pat
tison as chairman Of the Philadel-
phia democracy is assumed in some
quarters as opening up the way for
his nomination TO the governorship
next year. That is all right, but
Pennsylvania seldom has any use
for governors Of that stripe, and he
was rather an expensive one Of his
kind, too.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

The receipts from internal rev.
enue taxation for the last fiscal year
as shown b. the annual report of
the commissioner of internal rev.
enue broke all records. the total
amount being SSO6, 81. .667, an in.
crease Of S11, ,555, SCI over the pre-
vious year. The report shows that
the cost of collection was less, the
percentage being 1.55 against 1.5s
for the previous year.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
To Save Her Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie Galleger Of La Grange, Ga,
applied Buoklen's Arnica Salve to
great sores on her head and face,
and writes its quick cure exceeded
all her hopes. Il works wonders in
Sores, Bruises, Skin Eruptions,
Cuts, Burns, Scalds and Piles. 25c.
Cure guaranteed by ali druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

If that mirror Of yours shows a
wretchsd, sallow complexion, a
iaundiced look, moth patches and
blotohes on the skin. it's liver
trouble; but Or. Kings New Life
Pills regulate the liver, purify the
blood, give clear skin, rosy cheeks
rich complexion. Only 25c at al
drug gists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
Pan-Amerioan Excursion Tickets.

Until further notice the Erie will
sell the five day excursion ticket
from Port Jervis to Buffalo on
Tuesday and Thursday of each week
at the low rate Of S7.75 for the
round trip. Remember these tick
cts are good for five days including
day Of sale, but are not good in par
lor or sleeping car. The regular
fifteen day excursion tickets to Buff
falo are ON sale every day at s11.5O
for the round trip.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
Jersey Justice Astray.

Last week an individual from an
other state while roaming around
this township remarked: "There is
people in this county (Sussex) who
could not convict me of anything.
If l were to steal horse they could
not convict me-" In view of this
PERSONS general unsavory reputation
this is a wonderful statement for
people to accept who have usually
had an abiding faith in Jersey justice.
If horse stealing is to be added to
those of barn burning aud tree grid
ling as among the unpunishable
crimes in this county the law abiding
citizen may well question as TO
whether he would not fare as well in
the wild and woolIy west, where sell
protection is accepted and recognized
as the first law of nature. The very
suggestion that such a state Of things
is possible does not reflect favorably
upon the good sense Of the people Of
Sussex county. ###
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

The ordnance bureau of the war
department Aas awarded contract
for 100000 pounds Of smokeless
powder for the army at 20 cents per
pound. The contracts were divided
among the big powder making con-
Germs of the country.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

Two barrels good roasted Rio
coffee 121S cts. per II. +; one barrel
Maracaibo and Mocha mixture roast
ed IS cts. per ID. at w q q. Mitch
ells.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

Fine canned peas, equal to French,
1870. a can at Mitchell's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Geo. Daumann, treasurer, to the
county commissioners, 36 acres,
Amp Hazeldine, Delaware, Consid-
GRAFTON 81.
Commissioners to Frank Jordon,
same land.
Frank Jordon to Matthew McCon-
nell, same land. Consideration
$3.50.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-08-02

The snub given Organism by the
Ohio democrats appears to be very
generally approved by the party. It
is practically conceded that the
Kansas City and Chicago platforms
are defunct issues and should he ig.
nored. It will be interesting to
note what possible reasons the DEM
ocrats will give IN 1904 for their ex-
istence,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-03-07
Leading Minstrel Organisation.

The Oldest and best minstrel COM
pany en- tour is Mahara's Minstrels
Carnival which comes to the Grand
opera house on Wednesday, March ID.
For score of seasons past minstrelsy
has been offered by the Mahara COM
pany as we'll as others, good, bad and
Indifferent, but the Mahara show has
been kept up to high standard at all
times, and this seasons performance
comes with fresh fund of happy COM
edians, sweet singers and thorough
ly delightful budget of wit, together
with popular up-to-date incidental
music that infuses happiness on all
sides. Among the principal enter
tanners are: Billy Young, Leroy Bland,
Dan Fleming, John Vanner, George
Hamilton, John Rowland, John John
son, Will Malone, George L. Moxley,
Garden City Quartette, Four Thornton
Sisters. Mile. Williams and host Of
others. The new ideal street parade
is also feature of Mahara's Minstrel
Carnival.