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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-03


The most interesting development
in Washington this week consists Of
the extensive changes made in the
diplomatic corps, announced at the
state department Saturday. Mr..
Charlemagne Tower, now ambassa-
dor to Russia, is TO become ambassa-
dor to Berlin. Mr.. Robert S. Moor
mick, now ambassador to Austria
Hungary, is to become ambassador
to Russia. Mr.. Bellamy Storer, now
Minister to Spain, becomes ambassa-
dor to Austria Hungary. Arthur S.
Hardy, now minister to Switzerland,
becomes ambassador to Spain.
Charles Page Bryan, now Minister
to Brazil, becomes Minister to Swift
zerland ana David E. Thompson, of
Nebraska, becomes minister to Bra
zil. The most notable feature in
these new appointments is the thor
oughness with which the president
has put into practice his policy of
rewarding merit in the government
service. All of the men appointed
to important posts have served the
country creditably at lesser posts.
Instead of their being selected because
Of their political influence and their
ability to sway local public opinion
they are selected because Mr.. Roose-
welt believes that, having rendered
efficient service, they deserve promo
tion, and because, having gained di-
plomatic experience in the past, they
will be in a position to further the
interests of the United States in the
countries to which they are assigned
better than would an inexperienced
man. No more direct denial Of the
statements that Mr.. Roosevelt has
abandoned his civil service position
could have been made than is con-
tanned in the announcement of these
appointments. Mr.. Thompson, the
only appointee from civil life, is a
man Of known ability and he is APP
pointed to post Of minor importance
where he can gain his experience
without serious loss TO the country,
as might be the case had he been ap-
pointed to European court, while
he has the assurance that, so long as
President Roosevelt's policy is carried
out, faithful service in Brazil will
gain for him promotion in the diplo-
matte corps.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-03

The New York republican conven-
tion at Saratoga gave to President
Roosevelt and his administration its
"heartiest approval and most cor
dial support. On the tariff ques-
tion the platform says that the
pledge given by William Mckinley
of abundant work and good wages,
based on the passage of a protective
tariff bill, has been fulfilled. The
greatest national issue is the main
tenance of prosperity. While the
platform encourages proper business
enterprises it condemns all combi-
nations or monopOlies ''having for
their purpose the destruction of
competition in legitimate enterprise,
the limitation of protection in any
field of labor or the increase of the
cost to the consumer of any of the
neoessaries Of life. "
Truth crushed to earth will rise
again. Yer lily But because the
dem ocrats are bobbing up serenely
with their free ira Q propaganda on
which they went down to such an
ignOminiOus defeat that that term
was never even mentioned for four
year, it is no evidence they possess
any similarity to the subject of the
above text
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-03

when death seemed very near
from a severe stomach and liver
trouble that had suffered with for
years, writes p Muse. Durham
N g., CDR Kings New Life Pills
saved my life and gave perfect
health Best pills on earth and
only 25c at an druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-03
Exeursion to lgiddlstown.

On account Of the Firemen' s
Parade which is TO be held at Mid
dletown, N. Y, Thursday, October
eth, the Erie win sell special excur-
sion tickets from Post Jervis to
Middletown on October 9th, good
returning on OF before October 10th
at the low rate OF &C cents for the
round trip.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-03
OBITUARY
aILBnRr YouNos cRoNE

Mr. Crone, a long time resident Of
Delaware township, died at his home
near Centre last Friday morning
after a long illness aged over sixty
years. Gilbert Y, Della, wife Of
George Jaeger, William, John and
Allen Of Delaware, and Anna, wife
of Gilbert Crone, Of Montague, sur
vive him. The funeral occurred
Sunday and interment in Delaware
cemetery.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-03

One Of the weakest points in the
democratic arguments, as pointed
out to your correspondent by a prom
inenl republican recently, is the fact
that even were the people to return
q democratic majority TO the house it
would be impossible for the democrats
TO enact any ANTITRUST measure in ao-
cogdance with their views There is
no possibility Of the democrats secur-
Ing control Of the senate until at least
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-03

The Philippine Commission has
certified to the fact that peace has
been establish in the islands and the
president has signed the order for a
census. This is the last toll of the
death-knell Of the democratic tissue"
known as "anti-imperialism." Dem
ocratic predictions have proven false
on every hand and democratic argu-
ments have been stultifed, while the
progress of events in the Philippines
has gone serenely on aud by the time
the Fifty-eighth congress convenes
the administration will be able to lay
before it facts which will enable in
telligent legislation providing for an
even greater autonomy than the is
lands now enjoy, Notwithstanding
the fact that the present conditions
there are far superior to anything
they experienced under the dominion
Of Spain. Reports indicative Of great
prosperity are constantly being re-
ceived by the insular bureau Of the
war department and the announce
ment that the money which will be
paid for the friars' lands will not go
out Of the Philippines but will be ex-
pended for the establishment Of sem
inaries, colleges, the repairing and
building of churches, ETC., gives
increased reason for the belief that
prosperity in the Philippine islands,
under the protection of the United
States has come to stay.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-03

two congresses, after thofifty-seventh,
shall have expired. Therefore, the
only hope Of antitrust legislation is
in the election Of safe republican
majority in the house. with the
president and congress both republic
can there is reason to anticipate that
some conservative, but effectual,
remedy, not destructive of the trusts,
but corrective Of trust evils, will be
placed on the statute books. More
over, with some democrats still
shouting "16 to i" others favoring
measures which are essentially
socialistic, and still others advocating
a gold standard, there would be no
hope Of sensible legislation from that
party.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
How Weeds Migrate.

3
How they migrate has been accurately
shown in the case Of every kind OF weed
extant in the United States. Some travel
exceedingly slow by means Of runners or
slender radiating branches, which reach
out anywhere from ten inches to ten feet
along the ground and produce plantlets at
the ends, which take root and grow.
Others progress by spreading underground,
working too deep to be disturbed either by
grazing animals or moving machines. Still
others, finding the battle for life difficult.
develop strange qualities. Prof. A. N.
Prentiss Of Cornell University has demon
strated by experiment that a Canada this
tie root, cut into pieces one-fourth OF an
inch long, can produce shoots from nearly
every piece. So when the share of the plow
digs down to cut and tear this inhabitant
from its home it more often aids in its
further distribution. One of the most in
teresting yet least known methods by
which plants travel short distances Is by
throwing their seeds. When the pods of
the common tare are mature they dry in
such a manner as to produce a strong
oblique tension on the two sides of the pod.
These finally split apart and curl spiraiiy.
with such a sudden movement upward as
to hurl the peas several feet. Many others
progress in the same way, the common
spurge and wood sorrel in particular.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
sANATORIA For CONsUMPTIvEs.
Fresh Air IL Natures Cure for the
White Plague.

Fresh Air IL Natures Cure for the
White Plague.
From the New York Tribune.
King Edwards choice Of the object to
which Sir Ernest Cassers gift of $1,000. 600
shall be devoted Is highly significant. It
recognizes one of the crying needs OF the
times. The mortality from pulmonary con-
sumption in Europe and America has for a
quarter Of a century or more been greater
than that from any other one disease.
Well has this malady been called .the great
white plagued" Moreover, until recently 1t
was deemed practically useless to resist 1t
when once the symptoms became unmis-
taxable. The discovery that consumption
can frequently be cured II taken In time
therefore Is one of the greatest boons con-
ferred on mankind in the last few years.
The benefits derived from a temporary
change OF residence. an outdoor life and
more fresh air than the victim Of tubercu-
losis has been accustomed to are simply
marvellous. Only small proportion of
those who want to enjoy these advantages
and the care Of q specialist, however, can
AFFORD to incur the expense. Besides, hos
pitfalls In which the new system of treat
ment Is provided are all too few Hence
King Edwards decision II not only sign
OF the times, but 1t is eminently wise.
Though the possibility OF recovery from
tuberculosis has now been demonstrated.
there is yet much to be learned about the
best methods OF. treatment. It does not
clearly appear whether the commissioners
under whose auspices Sir Ernest Cassers
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Dimensions of Mercury.

Professor Lee Of Washington has meas
ured the diameter Of the planet Mercury
with the 26-inch telescope OF the naval OBJ
servatory. He concludes that the planet s
diameter is SO at distance i. which corre-
spends to a diameter Of 1851 miles. The
measures were made with filar microm-
eter. It would be interesting to repeat
them by means of one Of the double image
micrometers OF the observatory. Many OBJ
servers, the present writer for one, have
doubts whether hlar micrometers are capa-
BILE Of giving accurate results for planetary
diameters. Consistency in such measures
is no proof Of accuracy. DR.. Lee remarks
Of the physical appearance of the planet
that there Is no perceptible decrease In
brightness in approaching the planets bor-
der, and that the observer gets the impress
sion that the physical condition of Mercury
is very similar to that of our moon. From
discussion of various observations he con-
cludes that the earth is the most dense
planet In the solar system, Venus the next,
and that the density of Mercury is to that
of the earth in the proportion Of 80 to IS.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
THE CHOPHOUsE WAITER.
His Characteristic Differences Fror
Other Species of His Genus,

Other Species of His Genus,
From the New York Sun.
The typical chophouse waiter goes on
duty at and works until or in the
morning. His knowledge OF human nature
Is great, his Information on the subject
OF sporting matters in exhaustless and his
emoluments in the way of tips are perhaps
larger than those Of any other waiter in
town, not excluding the most popular who
serve at the finer restaurants Not that he
understands the art Of waiting with any
degree Of the skill of the French waiter
he Is creature Of moods and of impulses
and it depends on his state Of mind whether
the mustard be brought Immediately or not
brought at all. Direct orders CRATE upon
him and cause him often to lapse into an
entire forgetfulness as to the article re-
quired. One has to understand the chop
house waiter to get the best results from
him. He is like rare violin, and must be
harmony
Frequently the chophouse waiter receives
not only tips in the way of cash, but in
formation as to Wall street deals on which
he often realizes. Naturally all this gives
him an air. Also, as he serves the dis
tinctively gay after-theater crowds, he gets
to know the magnificent levels of life. In
no way Is he ever serviie, as is the Franco
SWISS On the contrary his fault is to
verge on the other extreme of familiar con-
ffdence, to reply to any criticism with
badinage, and to treat the poor in heart
with a magnificent and patronizing con-
descension. Every popular chophouse wait
er cherishes one dream-to open a place OF
his own, where he may amass the uudoubt-
ed profits that are to be had in this bust
ness. A very prosperous chophouse pro-
prletor In town and many of the fashion
able hotel proprietors and managers We're
graduated from the ranks Of waiterdom.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
THE VODKA MONOPOLY.
Russia Would Increase Revenue and
Regulate Traffic.

From Ainslee's Magazine.
M. Serge de Witte, minister Of finance,
stands q political giant out Of the uncer-
tain turmoil of Russian bureaucracy. His
policy, in so far as one may define it, Is to
carry out his own ideas for Russia's well
fare, regardless Of the means employed
Like every man who becomes great In the
sphere of national and international poll
tics, his schemes are vaster and more dar-
ing than those conceived by ordinary
minds, backed by wills of mediocre power.
Americans know him best as the man who
has been playing a game Of tariff chess
with Secretary Gage; Europe thinks of him
as he who set the unstable Russian cur
rency on a rock: but In Russia his excel
lency, the minister Of finance, is more often
associated with the sort of social-hnanc1al
scheme which is changing conditions In the
lives Of the lower classes. and which is
known as the government vodka. monopoly
The two objects avowed In De Whites
mind were the increase of national reve-
nue., which was an urgent necessity, and
the regulation of the liquor consumption OF
the empire. Excessive drinking Is one of
out the world drunkenness Is associated
with the Russian. By making vodka
(brandy) a product Of government facto-
ries only to be sold In government stores,
censed places, the tremendous profits of
the liquor trade would pour into the czar's
exchequer, and at the same time 1t was
thought that the evil of excessive drinking
could be regulated in various ways. 1t was
quite patent that, with an economically de-
veloped system, the first object would be
gained. The realization Of the second re-
mained to be accomplished.
It would be impossible to check drunken
ness in any other country by government
control of any kind Of liquor; but In Rus
sia vodka and tea are the national drinks.
The consumption Of other intoxicating
liquors Is as nothing compared with the
generally made from potatoes, though
sometimes from wheat and maize and as
it comes from the distilleries it contains so
to 30 per cent of what Is called raw abso-
Lutte spirit.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Champagne and Cancer.
ON the London Medical Times.

There is remarkable coincidence be-
tween the spread Of cancer and the largely
increased daily consumption OF efferves-
cent wines and waters among the wealthy
classes Prior to the sixties champagne as
drink was. even In higher circles, par
taken OF but occasionally. nor were aerated
waters consumed In anything like the guam
tity nor with the frequency that they now
are, These beverages. and. indeed. all ef-
fervescing drinks. owe their sparkle to the
carbonic acid gas which they contain. Ny
contention b that the upper classes, by
their habit Of constantly imbfbing efIerves-
cent beverages, which are solutions OF car
bonic acid OF greater or less strength, 80
prepare their mucous tissues Al to make
them favoring host to the cAncerous fun
gus, u fungus 1t be.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Cronfe's Faithful Dog.
From the London Mall

Gen. Gronje's dog. the faithful four-foot-
ed creature that followed the fortunes Of
his master from the outbreak of the war
until he was run to earth at Paardeberg
has thrown In his lot with the British
troops. He is. writes a Capetown corre-
spondent, located at Green Point camp, and
enjoys Hfe with the best OF them. The dog
is Of the retriever breed, but, unlike his
former master. exceptionally long In the
leg. On the whole. he is Of a surly dispo-
sition so far as strangers are concerned
and will receive attention from none save
man in uniform. He attends every pa
rade held In the camp, and whenever a
company Of men are sent away he accom-
panies them to the railway station waits
until they are entrained, and then returns
disconsolately to camp. Church parade on
Sunday morning is fixture he never
misses, though when the state OF the
weather necessitates the holding of the
service in the recreation room he remains
outside. Should the service be prolonged
more than five minutes over the usual time
the dog soIemnly marches in to inquire the
reason. Altogether, the animal is made
much of by the men in the camp but he Is
not given to making many friends. He Is
always ready for fight with any visiting
canine, but he invariably emerges from the
encounter second best. evidence OF which 10
to be found In the torn and mangied condi-
tion OF his coat
Evening star., 1902-01-09

Of different places and Christmas shoppins
to the cities A room key distracted from
each hotel she visits makes quite q good
sized collection at the end Of the campaign.
Hung from the wall. each with its own par
ticular romance. they make picturesque
feature Of mliady's boudoir. But It's hard
on the hotels" he added as he sent for the
locksmtth.
Evening star., 1902-01-09

gift is to be applied will initiate new re-
searches Such a use Of a part OF the
money put at their disposal would doubt
less be in harmony with the philanthropist's
wishes and the kings Instructions. But in
any case the sanatorium about to be estab-
lished will unquestlonably be a model in
stitution of its kind, in both equipment and
administration
Evening star., 1902-01-09
The Key Fad.
From the New York Times.

The latest fad In souvenirs comes pretty
hard on the hotels" said the proprietor Of
a Broadway hosiery, "The proper thing
how among the girls is to appropriate the
key Of their room IN each hotel visited.
travelling across the country In the sum-
Sner brings the summer girl to q number
Evening star., 1902-01-09

Nicholas Murray Butler was chosen to be
president of the Columbia University. His
selection was by a unanimous vote.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
On q Peace Footing.

On b Peace roofing.
Under Major Bell the establishment was
on a peace footing, but there was employ
ment for two or three hundred persons,
for, in addition to the work in the shops,
the care of the arms and accouterments
required attention, and there were large
quantities Of war material stored here.
Aside from these stores. many trophies
were on exhibition, and in the model
arsenal building was museum.
New discoveries and inventions were
made or tested here, and some which were
crude were perfected. In the forties Col
Colt, of revolver fame, experimental with
a shell and succeeded in blowing up small
| vessel moored in the Eastern branch but
he did little with that invention, the more
valuable one Of the revolver demanding
his attention.
There was also much experimenting there
| with explosives, the pendulum guns for
that purpose having been put up. near
where Capt. Wizards gun was mounted,
| over sixty years ago. Some of the first tests
with guncotton were made here, and 1t
| may be said but few explosives came into
| use which had not stood the tests at the
arsenal.
Many young officers Of the past found
the arsenal to be fine place for practi-
cal work, and not few who served as
| lieutenants rose to high rank afterward.
Among those whose names can be recalled
are Lieutenants Simonson, Childs, W. E.
Williams. Ringgold Brereton Bassford.
Reno. Hagner, Bradford, Babbitt and
Rogers. |
The military storekeepers recalled are
DR.. Buck of Virginia in the 2Cs and 3O's;
| Capt. Lewis of Louisiana, Capt Ragan of
Georgetown. Capt. George Jones and Capt
Frederick Whyte. The latter was there
when the arsenal was transferred from the
ordnance to the quartermaster's depart
ment, in 1881. having entered the establish
ment as clerk In 1916.
Among the civilians employed there In
the old days who are living may be men,
toned the following: John G. Dadley, who
was born In the quadrangle or fort about
seventy years ago, who learned his trade Of
machinist there during the civil war
reached the position of master armorer
and who is yet working at his trade in the
| navy yard, residing near the Congressional
Library; jerry 1ndermauer, machinist
whose father worked there before him, liy-
ing On 9th street southwest; James Turn
burke, retired policeman who worked in
9th street southwest, land Joseph Bishop,
living at 9th and Estreets southwest.
Others remembered reiIsaac Miller John
Wilson. William Diggie, John Kensla of the
gun carriage shop, M. WI Fisher, r.. Lewis
and w. Ashdown, armorers; John and w.
Van Riswick. G. w. MDuse, Joseph John
son. ALI. Beagle and Thomas Smthson, ma
chinists; W. Godront harness maker; Isaac
Miller, master gun carriage maker; M. W.
Fisher, armorer; JohnoW1ison and William
Diggle. foremen carpenters; Reeve Lewis,
armorer; George Wright. first soldier and
down, armorer: Samuel Byington. master
smith and machinistsd ID William Allberger
pyrothechnist1 Thomas Sfnlthson, engineer;
Geo. w. Morse. machinist; Robert Brown,
pyrotechnist; James, TurHburke, retired po-
liceman; the Van. ResWfks, Joe Johnson
Messrs. Indermauer And ,Turnburke are iiv-
Ing.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
Wrappers,
50 Cents.

We shall offer tomorrow the greatest Wrap
per values of the year. Odds and ends and
broken sizes In Flannelette Wrappers-msde
extra full. with founces at bottom-with trim
med bretelies-and rufies-will be closed out
at astonishing price OF J9c.
Evening star., 1902-01-09

yard for 30-iDch rnbleached
Sheeting-extra heavy quail
o ity. which sells usually at sc.
yard.
Evening star., 1902-01-09

n yard tomorrow for lot OF
~ Fruit of : he 1 Iaoin'' Cotton
IOSo 80 inches wide.
Evening star., 1902-01-09

yard for short lengths ab-
10 sorbent Crash-eNtra heavy
OSo grade.
Evening star., 1902-01-09
DZAc. for Child's l5c. Hose

One case of Childrens Fast Black Hose
color guaranteed-made with double knees
and spliced heels and toes-6Jse. pair instead
{ of 12Iac. and 15c. These NOT seconds,
but perfect I'm every way.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-16

building up is quite contrast from the
Democratic policy--there is no fault
finding, tearing out the foundations
on which our country Ia built. Never
yet has the Democratic party given to
the people n basis to build upon.
I, is not In their makeup matter
which other nations Of the world are
aware OF. and that is the reason many
nations are opposed to the Repubii-
can party and its policy Foreigners
emigratiDg TO the United States are
Democrats before they embark for the
evergreen shores Of America. Why?
Because they are educated In the
and land OF their birth that this grand
country OF ours is progressive and
Infringing upon resources OF their
own. and most OF them have not the
intelligence 10 discern the difference.
When they land they can neither read
or write yet they vote the ticket their
native country taught them. but there
ar" sufficient number of Republi.
cans living under the great
Tag that kisses the breezes of heaven
10 overcome the vote that would Kill
the goose that lays the golden egg.