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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-02-27

In view of the facts above stated
numerous conferences have been
held and at this writing the republi-
can leaders are hopful or effeoting
a compromise along the lines of the
two statehood bills with some con-
oessions to the democrats, such as
a provision for eventual separate
statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico when they have attained a
certain prescribed population, etc
The republican advocates of state
hood have agreed to this arrange
ment, but the democrats are yet to
be heard from. The effort is being
made to secure an agreement TO
ratify both the treaties in return
for the statehood compromise
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-02-27

No octopus hunts have been an
nOuneed thus far for February.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-02-27

Aside from the appropriation bills
passed, the house has effected little
legislation during the past week.
The Fowler currency bill is now
under consideration and, while
Representative Fowler believes it
will pass the house, IL may be safely
predicted that it will receive no
consideration in the senate. An
earnest effort will be made to enact
the Aldrich 5ill and that will he all
the internal currency legislation
enacted by this congress. The
senate Philippine coinage bill has
been accepted by the house com
mittee and will probably be enacted.
The amendment providing for an
international commission to devise
means for settirg standard for
silver was rejected by the house
committee.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
The Kaiser Warned.
England Defending Herself Against a
Possible German Attack.

Premier Balfour's announcement in
the house of commons that the adj
miralty had decided 10 establish a new
naval station at ST. Margaret's Hope,
on the north side of the Firth of
Forth, will give the Kaiser food for
thought.
Admittedly the only purpose Of the
new station Is to meet a possible at
tack from Germany. Hitherto Eng
land has allowed that part of her
coast which Is bounded by the North
Sea TO 60 practically unprotected.
The only power which could menace
England from that quarter was Ger
many. and no fears were felt of Ger
man aggression.
But the new decision of the British
government Is the fruit Of a confer
enee, attended by naval experts, high
naval officers, members of parliament.
ard others, at which the expansion of
the German navy and the menace
which 1t involved to England were
frankly discussed. II was insisted at
this conference that it was no longer
enough to hold the British navy up
TO the two-power standard-th is,
to make it equal to any two combined
navies which might attack it-but 10
raise 1t to the three-power standard.
1t was suggested that the only way
to preserve the peace with Germany
was to be armed, stationed, and
alert
In compliance with this idea Eng
land has already stationed a battle
ship on her east coast, which hitherto
has been rarely visited by naval YES
sells. She viii make this depot ship
for aotilla Of torpedo boats and de-
stroyers. She Is also preparing a
special North Sea squadron, which
viii use the new naval station as its
base
The Kaiser cannot fail to see that
all these preparations squint toward
Germany But if he does not like
them, he should reflect that one can
not overdo the ''war-lord" business
without alarming ones neighbors.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
The Fate of Empire-Makers.

England seems determined TO keep
up her traditions Of censuring rather
than pralsing and rewarding those OF its
citizens who contribute TO the grandeur
Of the empire Warren Hastings was
impeached in the honse OF commons.
and overwhelmed with every kind OF
abuse and obloquy for adding the greater
part OF Hindustan TO the British crown.
Cecil Rhodes narrowly escaped a SINH
lar fate in connection with Rhodesia.
and. indeed was virtually subjected 10
trial by a parliamentary commission
in connection with the Transvaal raid
Now we find Lord Onslow, the under
secretary Of state for the colonies. pub
Hcly censuring General Sir Frederick
Luggard for having added TO the domin-
ions Of King Edward the African Sui
tanate OF Kano. actually going 10 the
length Of publishing in England the dis
patch condsmning Sir Frederick weeks
before IL can reach the general in
question. And yet II is doubtful wheth-
er any moro notable addition has been
years past For Kano has justly been
IeScrlDed Dy traNeieTS ana explorers
as The Birmingham and the Manchester
Of Central Africa. The population OF
the city Of Kano. which is the princi-
pal market OF the SOudan. is computed
at about 1000 900, and in this great
city. where an oriental civilization un-
dreamt OF by the average European or
American. has existed for centuries
past, the market is held daily. and the
most bewildering diversity OF articles
are always on sale, native cloths. silk
embroidered robes. ostrich feathers,
ivory. leather. silver and brass ware,
agricultural implements, live stock.
salt. ammunition. arms and all kinds
OF European merchandise, the latter
brought mainly by means OF caravans OF
camels from Tripoli.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD.
s@aarn Africa Uu4hge, Right Do1Ssaa Garry

ent for at least 1000 years, that is 10 say
since long prior to the Norman conquest
OF England.
Kano Is an immense walled city sur
rounded by a vast expanse OF cultivated
land covering a radius OF several hun
dred miles. and it was taken without
the previous sanction of the home gov
ernment by British force OF about
5 900 native troops with a small stifen-
ing OF white soldiers and constabulary.
and about forty English officers. com
mandcd by Colonel Morland. Kano IS
well within what is known as the Brit
ish sphere in Africa so that no compli
cations with the French or German gov
ernment are 10 be dreaded. and an i'm
mediate advance on Kano was rendered
imperative upon Sir Frederick LuEgard
the governor general OF British Western
Africa, by the hostile and aggressive at
titude OF the Sultan.
Not only from a commercial and in
dustrial point or view is the capture
OF Kano calculated 10 DC Of extreme
importance to England. but likewise by
reason OF the prestige which IL will add
TO British arms and British power
throughout the length and breadth OF
Africa. There is hardly a native tribe
In the north or south or east or west
OF the Dark Continent that does not
know all about Kano and its celebrated
market, which in its entire history has
not until now been visited by more
than half a dozen white men at the
very most. and the knowledge that IL
has passed under the British flag is cal
culated to create a profound sensation
among the natives throughout the en-
tire African world
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
German a Moses.

In the selection of the Hon. Arthur
Fue Gorman as their leader. the Demo
Gratis of the Senate have taken a step
which would indicate a partial return OF
reason TO that party, at least to the
extent of having a compact organiza-
uon with definite purposes and fixed
policies, even though II be a minority.
Ever since Mr.. German left the Sen
ate FOUR years ago hi- party in that
body has been sadly in need of a s.ronz
hand to guide it. Senator Jones. the
retiring soIon from Arkansas who as
chairman Of the Democratic caucus has
been the nominal minority leader. has
fallen far short OF the necessary quail
hcations OF effective and prudent lead
ership.
Having no fixed purposes the minority
has noundered about hopeIessIy and
aimlessly and been most ineffective
both in proposition and opposition It
has groped about in the dark for an
issue. but could find nothing more tang
ible than the Philippine question. and
in handling that Il has net met with
any remarkable degree OF success. The
party contests have been conducted by
such men as Senator CarmacI, Senator
Patterson, Senator Bailey, Senator Du-
bOis, and to some extent by Senator
Teller. Senator Bacon and Senator Till
man.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

football player. and he had not long
joined the army before he had the Op-
portunity OF seeing fighting. first in At
ghanistaE under Lord Roberts. then
under Lord GrenfeII in the Soudan, and
afterwards in Burmah.
Invalided home IN consequence CT
overwork. he selected equatorial At
rica, OF all places in the world. as a
sanitarium. The fates led him 10
Uganda. in Central Africa. where he
remained for some years schooling
chidlnT and ohastising in turn its form
CT turbulent King. and he contributed
more alone and single-handed TO the
foundation OF civilized life there than
could have been achieved by an entire
armv OF missionaries. Indeed. he may
be said 10 have secured Uganda for Eng
land. and after some work for Cecil
Rhodes. followed by service on the
Niger. he. IN 1900. became the first
governor general OF British Nigeria. a
huge dependency in The West Of Az
rica, larger than the half OF Europe.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
The Surviving PomPadour.

Secretary Corteiyou is one Of the few re-
manning men i'm public life who affect the
Poupadour style Of brushing the hair Fifteen
or eighteen years ago IL seemed as il ali man
Kind had the pompadour craze. When "Pouipa-
d,ur Jim came oH the stage every sport that
was "a sport wore his brIstlcs rampant The
style adds a hercencss 20 the average mans
face IL is very bcc1Wing 20 Cortelyou. l.
enables him I'm serious reflection 20 run his
fingers harrow like over his splendid head with
out disturbing its contour great many men
abandoned the pompadour because they ,Iespis..d
the prizehghtcr who had the name plastcrcd on
ain.-Sew Yogk Press.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
Democracy Nav Be United.

But under the command OF German, a
different order OF things may be ex-
pected: instead OF the little factions
OF the minority, the Republicans may
expect to face a united and aggressive
Democracy, one that by reason OF the
insuf1ciency Of its members will be
powerIess TO legislate, but will never
thele-s keep the majority constantly
active. and 10 a certain extent upon
the defensive. The Republicans do not
underestimate the organizing abilities
and the political sa9acity OF the Hon.
Arthur Pue German; they have had ex-
pcrience with him before, both when
he was leader OF majority and OF
minority. They know the qualifications
of the man with whom they viii be
obliged TO reckon. and recognize him as
ore Of the ablest political strategists
IN either party.
Il is just nifty years since the Hon.
Arthur Pue German entered the SEN
ate. but he was then only page. How
ever. even in that capacity as a boy
he learned much of the Political game.
He continued in the service OF the Sen
ate In one position or another for four
teen years. and was then appointed an
internal revenue collector IN Maryland.
He served for several terms in the
Maryland house OF delegates. was it's
speaker and for five years was a State
senator. He entered the United States
Senate as a member OF that body in
1881. and from the first he took promi-
nent part in shaping the policies OF his
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
Task q Difficult One.

II viii De Mr.. Germans task 10 bring
together and unite in harmony the dis
cordant clements or Democracy; 10 out
line a policy, and 10 fight for IL The
duty is not ar easy one TO perform. but
those who hest know the Hon. Arthur
Pue German believe that he is equal 70
the undertaking. II, as he is expected
10 DO, Senator German brings order out
OF chaos, cements his party. and does
something witk 70 in the next year and
a half. this action will no doubt ma
terially advance his candidacy for tho
Presidency i'm 1904.
Certain II is that he has the confidence
OF conservative Democrats everywhere
throughout the country, and they look
10 him 10 restore the party 20 con-
ditiOn or canity, TO inject into it new
life and igor to the end that IL may
at least meet the enemy next year less
handicapped than II has been for tho
past eight years. Senator German is
not opposed 10 the ratification or the
canal treaty. although he viii see to II
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

Waganda chiefs indeed he has made
blood brotherhood
He is married TO Miss Flora Shaw,
who for a number OF years was on the
stan OF the London Times" in the in
terest of which she visited the Klon-
dixie. and also spent some years in
South Africa. figuring indeed as one OF
the most important Witnesses az the
parliamentary inquiry into the Trans
vaal raid She is a woman OF middle
age. brown hair. neat svelte figure. which
conveys the impression. not Of delicacys
but OF compact wiry strength and of
nerves OF steel. She has a quiet, reso-
lutte face. lighted By keen eyes. and thin,
tightened lips which speak OF endurance
and will power.
Henry Labouchere at the time OF her
marriage 10 Sir Frederick. offered his
congratulations in London Truth" n
characteristic manner declaring that
although he had had the honor Of ex-
aiming her for a couple OF hours be-
fore the Transvaal raid committee OF
the house OF commons. 4 got nothing
out OF her which she wished to conceal,
but I conceived an unbounded admira-
tion OF her charms and OF her clever
ness Sir Frederick seems TO have been
more fortunate than I was in getting
a plain answer 10 . plain question"
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
W. R. MeTTiam'S Retirement.
The Director of the Census Leaves an
Enviable Record Behind Him.

In the retirement of William r.
Merriam, the Director Of the Census.
the Government loses n trusted and
capable official and Washington a
public-spIrited and popular citizen.
When Ex-Governor Merriam took the
Census Bureau it had long enjoyed
a reputation as a haven FOR the IN
competent and the shiftless- n refuge
for clerical talent unable 10 force an
entry into more strictly guarded
branches Of Government employment.
Its work had been expensive and be
lated, and lack Of organization had
forced a costly waste of energy on
the approach of each dccennial
enumeration.
Under the retiring chief the work
Of the bureau was more than ever
systematized. Business methods were
applied IN the creation Of force
and IN the collection of census ma
terial. and the work for 1900 was ac-
complshed more quickly and more
thoroughly than had seemed possible
under the looser methods IN vogue in
1850 and 1890.
Ex-Governor Merriam leaves the
bureau with 4 permanent organiza-
tion and a vastly increased capacity
for useful service. During his term
it has passed from the jurisdiction of
the Department of the Interior to
that of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor. It's functions have been
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

The viii OF the late archbishop OF
Canterbury. says a London paper, clear
II proves that the day when bishops used
10 amass huge fortunes is past DR..
Temple left only SIS. 900. a sum which
represents but slightly more than his in
come as archbishop for one year. There
IS certainly 40 other profession in Eng
land other than the church in which
man OF Dr. Temples ability. who worked
like a slave for nearly sixty years, would
have made so little money. His prede-
cessor. Archbishop Benson. left almost
twice as much. namely G35, coo, which,
oddly enough, is also the sum left by
Archbishop TAFT. The largest fortune left
by any bishop OF late years was the
&72. 600 which DR.. WaIsham How be
cucathed
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

reached at a painful cost to the fol-
lowers of one. perhaps of both.
But Mr. Sully and Mr.. Price Will
tell you that they have asked for no
following, in which ease they feel no
responsibility for those who may suf-
fer by their truce, In the great game
Of speculation it is every man for
himself and his Satanic Majesty take
the hIndmost, and neither Price and
Sully, nor Sully and Price, went into
this thing for their health"
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
His Awful Break.

'lcs.' said the Boston girl. as she polished
her spcctacics with paper napkin. Il came
within an ace Of getting spliced TO that Nevv
York millionaire. but 7 WAS snatched from, the
matrimonial brink as it were
Put mo next" urged her chun.
Well continued the heroine cf the sz7-
he began by saying he loved me fror, m,
ground up end asked me 10 give him my haDa
ihen' Of course. it was me for the COY maid
act 50 i said You must ask my pa And
Nhat 90 you thinks''
Il don't think replied the chun. I'm
from the Back Bay district and you'u have 70
infc-,u me-
He said, continued the other: Pardon
me- stand corrected; give me your paw And
right there an bets were declared on. for Won,
know my sensitive nature wouldn't allow me n
stand for such kindergarten tax as that.''-Cbi-
caCo News.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
The Game Of Speculation.
Lesson for Outsiders Taken From the
New York Cotton Fight.

Reports have it that Daniel J. Suliv
and Theodore II. Price. who have
been engaged In a struggle for mil
lions" on the floor of the New York
Cotton Exchange, have had friendly
talk which has resulted i'm an under
standing not 10 slaughter each other.
Mr. Sully has been assiduously bull
ing the market
Mr.. Price, after selling out his pur-
chases of cotton and cotton futures
at a profit Of several millions, has
been endeavoring to secure a lower
range Of prices through enormous
selling. One or the other. were the
warfare kept mp, was bound 10 suffer
disastrous losses and 10 carry his
following with him 10 destruction.
If this report be true It shows that
a new element has entered into specu-
lative warfare. 1t is the element of
arbitration; or, rather, 1t is that spirit
Of compromise which makes arbitra-
tion possible 1t will readily be seen
that for the contending chiefs of a
great battle of prices TO meet in a
lull Of the fighting and shake hands
amicably and arrange 10 divide the
spoils Of war between them is a very
pretty arrangement for the chiefs.
IL IS a winning move. But how
about the thousands who have been
following one or the other of these
leaders, How viii they come ont
How will they fare by this amicable
arrangement? We confess the an
swer t. these questions is one of great
interest to the speculative public. But
il may not be as agreeable as il is IN
teresting.
Compromise is not victory. 1t Is
not defeat. 1t Is usually q bargain.
agreed 10 for the benefit chiefly of
the bargainers. il viii not be sur
prising if a compromise which pleases
the head of the bull and the head of
the bear party on the Cotton Ex-
change Will prove to have been
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
John Sharp Williams in the House.

John Sharp Williams in the House.
The task which is Germans in the
Senate. viii fall 20 the lot OF the Hon.
John sharp Williams in the House. II
is now practically conceded that he viii
be the Democratic candidate for Speaker
or the incoming House. and by virtue
OF that candidacy will be the minority
leader on the floor. While he will have
less 20 do with the shaping OF party
policies than Senator German he viii
have more 10 do In the way OF corralI-
ing a widely scattered minority and or
ganizing * 10 present a solid phaiaux
against an uncompromisiag majority
able under the rules to ride rough
shod over the minority whenever 10 sees
ht 10 do so.
However. the Hon. John sharp Will
iiams is another who is fully equal 20
any emergency. By working In har-
mony with the same fixed purposes in
view, these two minority leaders at
either end OF the Capitol Will be able
during the next session OF Congress 10
determine 10 a large extent the des-
TIMES OF their party They will be in
position TO give it standing before the
people and entitled to confidence Tn
der their leadership there should be 70
newed hope for the Democracy German
is an old and experienced politician and
Williams has been tried 70 that extent
that his party associates have faith in
his ability.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
Knocked Out the HForce Bill"

Perhaps his greatest political en-
Eineering feat. and one which probably
brought him most into prominence as a
leader was the defeat OF the Force
BIZ in the Fifty-hrst Congress.
The Democratic strength in the Sen
ate is somewhat less than IL was when
German left IL temporarily four years
ago. and materially less than il was
during the fcur years OF his last tern
when he was the leader OF a majority
in that body. Now there are but thirty
three Democrats in the upper house. as
against ffty-seven Republicans. a clear
Republican majority OF twenty-fOur. or
nearly twO-th birds 1t is against such
odds as these that the now junior Sena-
tor from Nal yland will have 20 con
tend. but no one doubts that he will be
able 20 make good. so far as this
paGcity OF numb will permit
The Washington times., 1903-03-09
The Race for Tonnage.
Great Britain Easily Distances the
United States in 1904.


Great Britain owes an incalculable
debt to her persistent and generous
mail subsidies of thirty or forty
years ago-uow revived for the bene-
fit of the Cunard Line and the Canad-
! ian Pacific. She owes a debt also to
Iloyds' mercilesS determinations in
her favor against the shipowners and
shipbuilders Of America.
Bearing these two historic facts in
mind, it is easy to understand
I4lcyds' statistics of shipbuilding for
1902, which show that, exclusive of
warsmps, 694 vessels, of 1,427, ,55S
tons, were launched in 1902 in the
United Kingdom, as compared with
only $4,000 tons in the United
States, and 214,0O0 tons in Germany.
Nearly all of the new British ton
mage Is now of steam. Only seventy
two vessels, of 1882 tons, out of the
huge British total of 1902, represent
ind-blOwn commerce. Ninety eight
per cent of the whole British tonnage
was of steel, and 96.7 per cent of
steam. Most of these new British
ships were constructed for British
shipowners. Only 100000 tons were
sold to foreign and colonial purchas-
ers. In 1902 the merchant tonnage of
the United Kingdom increased about
$4,000 tons-the largest figure for a
long period.
When it is said that Great Britain
launched 1,427.55 tons of shipping
last year and the United States
$3.50 tons, it must be remembered
that nearly all of these British ships
were designed for ocean commerce.
while many Of the American will be
used exclusively for lake or river
navigation. According to Lloyds' fig
ures. which may perhaps be imper-
feet, only twelve steamers of more
than 1000 tons each were launched
on our Atlantic and Pacific coast last
year-these including the great Fin
land and Kroonland, of 12.760 tons.
from the Cramp yard at Philadel-
phia.
Germany in the same year launched
four steamers of 5000 tons, and the
giant Kaiser Wilhelm II, of 10000.
Germany also set ahoat three large
steel sailing vessels of above 5000
tons last year-the greatest of them
the tive-masted ship Prussen, of 5,OS1
tons, about the size of our Fore River
built seven-masted steel schooner
Thomas ". Lawson.
In nearly every other form of iron
and steel manufacture the United
States far exceeds Great Britain in
the volume of its output Our coun-
try lags behind its competitor in steel
shipbuilding, because the shipowning
business, save for the coastwise trade. !
Is an unprotected industry in Amer /
iea-the only important unprotected
interest we have. When the United |
States make mp It's mind 10 give It's /
the same advantages
which it has long given It's manufae- (
turers, American shipbuilding will /
undoubtedly grow TO a magnitude sur
passing Europe's.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

widened in scope; Its work has taken
on a new and settled character.
To the retiring directors energy
and Judgment these changes may be
credited in a generous measure. He
has proved an exceptionally capable
public servant, and he will carry into
private life the best wishes of all
v ashingtonians with whom he has
been brought into official or personal
cnntact.
The Washington times., 1903-03-09

that Senator Morgan. who Is its chief.
ard practically its only opponent. is
guaranteed al the time ne desires to ex-
press his views. He will not be put
10 the test Of physical endurance; Re-
Dublicans are disposed 20 give him am
pie opportunity 10 present his argu-
ments fully. as there is plenty OF time.
senator German Is also inclined 10
allow the Republicans 70 assume the
burden OF responsibility for the ratia-
cation OF the Cuban treaty. While some
Democrats would like 10 make a fight
upon this question they will yield %
the superior judgment OF Senator Cor
man IN the matter