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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

The Monroe County Agricultural
Society in response to the protest of
the Athletic Association has decid I'd
not to permit the sale Of beer on the
fair grounds during the coming base
ball season. The base ballists claimed
that the public demanded a clean
game and they refused to play on
the grounds if beer was sold. This
must almost give the directors Of the
society nervous prostration.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

Thousands Of dead carp have been
found on the fields along the Susque-
hanna which were submerged during
the recent ice gorges. AS this is
spawning season for those fish It is
possible they have been nearly exter-
minated.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

The United States last year pro-
duced over seven hundred and eighty
four million bushels Of oats. The
world production was about three
and a half billion bushels. "A little
less than the Preceding year but
more than for cay other since 1889,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

There has been little legislation So
congress the past week, owing 10 the
excitement caused by the Brisiow
report.-The army bin has passed
the senate. What Is known as The
Alaska bin has also passed. 1t pro-
vides lor good roads, schools, etc.
The senate has prohibited cattle
grazing on the Bull Run forest pre-
serve in on.-Considerable OPP
position IS manifested 10 congress 10
the erection Of Q statue Of Frederick
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18
NO. 20.
THE RAHBLER'S pIcKINes

Flour was scarce IN town the fore
part Of the week.
AT present there is more sickness in
the community that at any time during
the winter.
II is reported that counsel for George
Jaeger will carry his case to the Court
of Errors and Appeals.
Considering the prices offered for the
property Of the late p. A. l.. Quick,
people do not seem anxious to buy
either stocks or real estate. Times
have changed.
William Clark, Jr,, the new owner
Of the Matamoras ferry, has by con-
siderable labor been able to start the
ferry much to the qualification of those
who depend on Port Jervis for supplies.
The revival meetings in the NJ. e.
church are we'll attended, and are
very interesting. Mr.. Arpe delivered
a forcible lecture last Sunday evening,
assailing intemperance, dancing,
stylish dressing, etc, but he failed to
say anything against euehre or poker.
Considerable surprise was manifested
when it became known who WIS
selected secretary Of the town council.
1t is rumored there were four appli-
cants, one of whom offered to do the
work for trifie over one half of the
salary now paid. Last year the selec-
tion was made ON account of economy.
But perhaps the council knew its own
business best.
The Russian and japanese War
seems to be progressing finely So far
the Japs are. having the best Of the
bear who seems considerably worried.
But his troubles are not over. Suppose
the Nihilists take it into their heads
to wake up? Poland is far from salts
fed. Altogether the great Car,
Autocrat and Ruler of all the Russians
may have more troubles of his own.
Our sister town, MatamOras, looked
pretty rough last week. There were
ice cakes and rubbish, but what would
catch a strangers eye the quickest
were the piles Of coal ashes piled
everywhere, even in the middle Of the
street. Incorporation would be a help
to Matamoras in one way, buta detri-
ment as far as taxes are concerned in
another.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18
another

The Pennsylvania railroad tunnel
under New York will vary in depth.
At Second avenue it will be fifty feet
below ground and at First avenue
seventy feet. 1t will cross the East
river at a depth Of thirty-fve feet
below the bottom. Already men are
being employed for the work under
the East river and from two to three
thousand experienced workmen Will
be engaged.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

Secretary Cortelyou is developing
as a great speech maker. From
Providence, r. l., he has skipped to
Chicago to tell the public what his
department intends to do.-Secretary
Taft thinks both the Filipenos and
the Americans in our insular posses
sions need rational amusements. The
climate is too hot and wet for base
ball, and the canteen is positively
dangerous. Admiral Walker thinks
it will be necessary to import 10000
coolies to dig the Panama canal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

The secrets Of MoEmonism and the
organization of that peculiar church,
continue to be dragged into the light.
There is much curiosity TO know all
about plural marriages. revelations,
the legal status Of children, and why
the law is set at defiance. The in
vestigation may drag for a long
time. Apostle Smith admits that he
keeps up FIVE different domestic
establishments, and that he and the
officers of the church are very -sensi-
eonthe subject ofplural marriages.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

the Great in Washington. The house
committee on Ways and Means has
agreed TO the proposition to prohibit
absolutely the killing Of seals Of the
Pribilof island. The herd has dimin-
ished from four and a half millions to
one hundred and twenty thousand
head.
The matter Of the confirmation Of
General Wood was before the senate
committee on military affairs few
days ago, when a brief prepared by
the late Senator Hanna was read.
1t went over the whole ground of
charges against General Wood and
declared that Il was impossible to
accept the mere statements Of Gen
Wood, as against the sworn testimony
Of men in the naval and military
service. The brief wishes General
Wood TO prove his statements under
oath. Senator Foraker will take up
the case at the earliest opportunity.
It is conceded that General Wood
will be confirmed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12
Democratic Baiters of Corporate Greed.

From the Kansas City Times
Mr.. George Foster Peabody, the new treas
urer Of the Democratic national committee, may
be supposed to have voiced the sentiment OF the
organization when he asserted that Judge
Parker and the party stand ''tor the rights OF
the people as against corporation aggression.
Tn the "Finaucial Red Book Of America" MI.
Peabody is set down as 'banker, ce-presldent
Of the Mexican Coal & Coke Company and
Mexican Northern Railway Company, treasurer
General Electric Company, director Morton
Trust Company, American Beet Sugar Compa-
nv and other corporations" He ought to know
something about the subject.
A leading associate of Mr.. Peabody on the
executive committee in this campaign against
corporation aggression is August Belmont, head
of the banking firm of August Belmont Co.,
American representatives of the Rothschilds.
According to the same authority, Mr.. Belmont
is also president of the Rapid Transit Subway
Construction Company and "dlrector in thirty
s;x other financial, railway and other corpora
tions.n Mr. Belmont is, therefore, well up on
the subject of how to thwart corporate agrees
sion Another member of the committee IS
lanes Smith r., also rated millionaire and
Zone of the largest manufacturers of patent
and enameled leather in the world" Still an
other ardent corporation batter on the commit
tee is Colonel Gufey, who is described IN
uzho's Who as "probably the largest ndi-
vidual oil.producer in the United States; ex-
tensively engaged in silver and gold mining,
with large bitun,nous coal holdings. The
chairman of the executive committee, and
hence the champion foe of corporate greed is
w. r, Sheehan, "dlrector Kings County Elec-
trio Light and Power Company, Westchester
Lighting Company, Albany& Hudson Railroad
Company, Louisville Lighting Company, Con-
necticut Railway and Lighting Company, Lam
yon Zinc Company, etc.
The trusts may we'll trelnble when they read
that list of names, and the money demon may
tear his hair. The knell of doom has certainly
been sounded for the plutocrats with such
formidable arrav of corporation directors acting
as defenders of the plain people.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12

and does not permit his EMPLOYEES 20 belong .
a trade union. When the United MINI WORK
ers were conducting strike in Nest Virginia,
went there at the request of, and with, United
United Mine Workers officials. We were en-
joined by United States Judge Jackson from
even leave our boarding house. Henry G..
Davis was mainly instrumental in having this
done. He is the very incarnation of an old
time slave-driver.
GAS to Parker, he is merely the personal
candidate of John d. Rockefeller Six weeks
ago, William ]. Bryan said that no self respect
ing Democrat could support Judge Parker, the
tool of the trusts and OF the money power.
Mr.. Bryan is now supporting him. and, in SO
doing, is proclaiming himself political de-
generate"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12
Bryan Says Roosevelt Dodges the Issue.

In discussing Roosevelt's speech of accept
ance, Bryan says, in The Commoner:
con the trust question, he follows the Re-
publican platform III CHASING the trusts and the
labor organizations together This classical
ton is made entirely in the Interest of the
trusts, and his failure to specify any legislation
against the trusts, or any legislation i'll favor Of
labor shows that the trusts to be unmolest-
ed and thrt labor is to be unaided, if he is sue
cessful this fall.
His reference to imperialism is neither can
did nor courageous He boasts of what we
have done tor the Filipnos, but he avoids the
vital issue involved, namely, whether we
going to adhere to the doctrine Of seligovern-
ment or adopt a colonial policy, which, if
adopted, will nulify the principles set forth in
the Declaration of Independence. He lodges
nearly every issue"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12
FUSION IN NEBRASKA,

The Nebraska Populists and Democrats held
their state conventions at Lincoln this week,
and there was bitter fight on the question of
fusion, resulting in victory for the fusionists.
Tom Watson was OH hand, and he and Thos.
H. Tibbles led the fight against fusion. The
Bryan forces fought for fusion, and won.
The anti. fuslonists bolted the Populist COLI
vention, and straight Peoples ticket will be
placed in the field. The state will be thor
ouehly organized on the old Grange plan, and
hot fight will he made on the fusion ticket.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12
JUDGE PARKER ACCEPTS.

Judge Parker, the Democratic nominee tor
president, has at last broken the silence, and
has accepted the nomination. He has defined
his position, and in some respects, his ideas
are in accord with those of the reformers who
have been trying to bring about change IN
economic conditions But he is radical gold
bug. reiterating his former utterance, just after
his nomination. He talks quite glibly about
tariff reform, but is not radical He is not very
hard on trusts-not enough to scare them very
badly. He expresses sympathy for the miners
in Colorado. He says the Filipinos should be
Given their independence as soon as they are
able to govern themselves. Indeed, Judge Far
ker's letter of acceptance is only what was to
have been expected.
But notwithstanding all the Judge did say
or might say, that might have tendency TO
make some people believe he would disturb the
trusts. the fact that he is surrounded with trust
maenates and Wall street gamblers, as advisers,
counsellors and campaign managers, precludes
the possibility of his doing anything to hurt
them. No; the trusts are not worrying.
If reformers can get any comfort out OF Mr.
Parker's expressed attitude, we fail to discover
where they find it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12
SENATOR VEST DEAD.

Former Sc ator George G. Vest passed away
last Tuesday morning, after long illness. He
lost consciousness, Sunday morning, and re-
manned In state of coma until death came.
He surrendered without a struggle. Senator
Vest died at Sweet Springs, Mo-, and his body
was taken to ST. Louis for burial.
Although small in stature, Senator Vest was
an intellectual giant, and one"of the foremost
members of the Quilted States senate. He rep
resented Missouri in that body for many years,
and would probably have remained there many
wears longer had not his health failed. His
death is serions loss to the nation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12
OUR TICKET:
POPULISTS TALK OF NEW TICKET.

Some days ago, the daily papers stated that
tine Populist national committee is considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of putting straight Popul:st
state ticket in the field. However, Secretary
Curran. of the state committee, says no con-
veution will be called.
The national committee cannot be blamed
for its attitude in this matter, considering the
action of the recent state convention. After
having promised that, in the event of Parker's
nomination, the convention would place Pop
ulist ticket in the field, and then repudiating
the promise and fusing with the Democrats, is
it any wonder that the national commttse and
the true-blue populsts of the state should reg
lister kick and strive to right the wrong by
placing straight ticket in the field?
The state Democratic convention endorsed
Parker and Davis and the national platform,
and then adopted very weak state platform,
promising very little relief to the people. Can
the men who really want reform-who have
labored assiduously for years to bring about the
desired reforms-be blamed for not wanting to
be swallowed up by such crowd? 1t would
have been no worse had the Populists endorsed
Palmer ana BuCkneI ana tHclI pldtioiHi III i"9o
than to now endorse two candidates of like
character and platform that does not greatly
differ from that of 'o6. True, Bryan succeed
ed in injecting few Of his ideas in the Demo-
cratic platform this year, but, in the main, it
is not unlike the Allen and Buckner platform.
Nevertheless, there is little probability that
another ticket will be nominated. Even should
this be done, there is little likelihood that the
Populists would be able to get their ticket on
the official ballot. Already there has been some
talk of keeping the Watson and Tibbles ticket
off the ballot because there was no Populist
ticket two years ago. This may not be done
as matters now stand, but there is little doubt
that it would be done shorld Populist ticket
be nominated. There are Democrats and. Re-
publicaus, high in the councils of their parties,
who would leave no stone unturned to defeat
the will of the Popuists. So, considering all
the obstacles that are likely to be placed III the
way, we are warranted in saying that there will
be no other ticket nominated.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12

We present the portrait of Hon. Noah L.
Bown an this week. Mr.. Bowman is the most
talked-of man in the Second d strict for con-
gress, to take the place of ]. j. B,wersock.
He made the race two years ago, and, although
defeated he is better equipped to-day to can
vass the district than he was then. There is
but one other man seriously considered for the
place-Mr. Hutchings, of Kansas City, Kas.-
but Mr.. Bowman is conceded to be much the
stronger maj throughout the district Many
Popuists have expressed to us desire to see
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12

the use of her picture for advertising purposes
OF all indicate sort, even though the picture
had been secured without her consent, be GER
tainy has no right to become indignant at the
camera hends. 1t is, in fact, quite striking
example of low utterly impractical and ill-6tted
to everyday uses, is some of the modern legal
lore that is enunciated by judges and in books.
Then another thing: 1t was rich corporation
that was using the girls pictures. 1t was
poor girl that was protesting. This is the
New York result. - Hutchinson Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12

aud we have reason to believe that he would
receive the undivided Populist support.
Mr.. Bowman served one term in the Kansas
legislature, and during that time, he was rec
ognzed as the leader of the Opposition"
There a.e few men in Kansas who are better
equipped for the Office of congressman than
Noah l.. Bowman, and there is not another
man in the district who has the ability to put
up better fight.
Should Mr.. Bowman receive the nomination.
he will be elected, and the Second district will
certainly be heard from.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12

THE magazines nowadays are discussing live
issues much more extensively than in times
past. 1t is a comparatively short time since
the magazines .egun to discuss political and
sociological issues, ana now, they seem to vie.
with each other in giving the best thought on
these subjects, The August number of the,
Cosmopolitan contains an article on "WalI
Streets Wild Speculation: 1ooo-Ioo4," by
Henry Clews. This is especially interesting
at this time, and should be read by every citi-
zen Of the United States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12
DEBS ON PARKER AND DAVIS.

Evgene V. Debs, Socialist candidate tor pres.
;dent has the following to say of Parker and
navis. the Democratic nominees:
"Organized labor has no more uncompromis-
;.,o .remv than Henry G. Davis, who charges
uu;on labor with being criminal conspiracy,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12

IT looks very much as if Candidate Parker
had been worsted by woman. Not Mrs.
Potter Palmer some other woman ini silk
skirts, but by common, ordinary working
girl. When he decided, as Judge of the cour
of appeals that she had no authority to prevent
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12

THE Taps and Russians are still fighting, and
conflicting reports are still being sent out nom
the seat of war. Port Arthur may be ABOUT
ready to surrender to the Japs, and it may not.
THE news received is very unreliable
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12

TuRRr is no cessation III the beef strike. On
the contrary, conditions grow worse.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-08-12

WE DO JOB PRINTING-the best, too.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

eral water. 900 lbs sago 81 pkgs paste, 400
lbs bread 19l bdls shocks, 1880 lbs boTaX
81 pkgs nails. y pkgs rubber goods i
pl<gs drugs 5251 II lumber, 6l3l pkgs bbls
resin - steel beams. - Dkgs arms and am
T1slri-iou y pkgs machinery. GO pcs bdls
iron Il plzgs paints. : cs tar. g coils rope.
3425 lbs soda. carboyE acid. u bNs tin
90 SKIS coke. 3154 lbs grease, 10 bales oakum'
To central AmeIica-1ll1 6bls flour; 1877
gals % IS wine 100 gals 90 cs whisky ~
g liquors % Dkgs beer. i3,6i9 los rice II
pkCs paste. go pigs potatoes, 3oOCo IDS sal
ID 600 lbs malt. 1871 lbs hops, cts oats, y
s salmon. g3T lbs sage, 3Sl lbs tea, 2U3b
ms 3 cs spices. III assorted goods, 90
rlCrs groceries and provisions, l04.S0O lbs ce-
T1ent f7~8a5 lbs talloW. bales leather, 4
brls 10 cs tar, 1856 lbs nitrate, 1888 lbs
crease, IS cs paints % pkgs dry goods. %
e 5ils 800 bricks tons fire clay, pkSs
Trachinerv leo bdls barrel material.
To Panama-3o0 lbs -four. 80 crts onions,
100 crts garlic. 200 crts potatoes, 20 cs canned
Goods 1910 lbs sugar. IS pigs building ma
fetal 3 cs paints. cs drugs. 70 cs salmon
10 Colombia-S80 gals wine, pkgs fresh
30 New York-s1. $50 gals vine. 81 gals
,,-sDav 1924 gals sperm oil, 1900 lbs dry
hides 20 bbls shells, cs boiler compound
s5 skis herbs - -.
To trinidad Island-150 cs canned salmon
II Tayraica-11O cs canned salmon, 46 cs
sssorted canned goods, pkgs dried fruit.
To Barbados Islands, cs canned hu4l'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28
SCOTTISH BOWLERS COMPETE
IN TOURNAMENT MATCHES
Thomas Mcknight Defeats Robert
Park, While j. c. MOffat Wins
From Il w. Elder.

Notwithstanding strong wind
blew over the bowling green at Gold
EN- Gate Park yesterday, two tourna-
ment games in singles were played by
members of the San Francisco Scot
fish Bowling Club.
Thomas McNaught proved the win
ner in an interesting game with Rob-
ert Park. Although the former won
by a score of 81 to Il the match was
much closer than the score would in
dictate. Park, though not playing a
poor game failed TO get going, while
Mcknight played in fine form.
In the other tourney match ]. c..
Moffat easily won from W. Elder
by a score of p to Z.
. In practice the singles games be-
tween Tic1ner and Medau and Patter-
son and Gray proved interesting.
The scores Of yesterdays practice
games follow:
DR.. Gum and Y. c. Lawson defeat
ed T. Millar and John McLachlan, 21
to IS; w. Watson and S. Irving beat
J. Elder and ]. NJ. Earsman, 81 to 16;
II. L. Tickner beat E. c. Medau, 81 to
II; ]. Elder and A. II. Macdonald
lost to S. Irving and w. Watson, 21
to s; George Patterson defeated Jo-
seph Gray, 81 to Is, and e. c. Medau
and H. B. Tickner defeated H. L.
Tickner and A. B. Mcguire. 81 to 20.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

re steamer Enterprise sailed yesterday for
t-te -.fth IN assorted cargo valued at S93, o36,
md including the following
ro5 sfls -four. 81 pkEs potatoes. 81 pkga
..rf-us so Digs fresh fruits, 1906 gals wine,
- is rhiszy 517 gals liquors. e pkgs beer,
SIS IDS dressed poultry, 1928 lbs fresh meat,
-.ga his malt 1445 lbs 9 cs candy. 5245 lbs
80 10 bread. SO lbs IS O. meals. 80 pkgs gro
cries ana provisions. 729 cs assorted canned
..0o.-e - pkgs fresh vegetables, 5O3 lbs dried
--ltt 1883 Ibs Z cs ham and bacon, 81 pkgs
rete CsJ los raisins. 10 cs II Pkgs sal
f..on IBi9 ctlE barley lDbSSS lbs bran, lt,Sso
rs rrf71lings. CO cts corn. 3l2 cts wheat,
i "a lbs beans 2GJ0 bales hay, $500 lbs
-frl ZOO los salt 20 lbs tea 81 pkgs table
..-er,s-ations. 1872 lbs butter. 345O lbs sugar.
80 ms coffee. ESQ los ? cs goldfish, 1873. OC5
rs fertilizer. 10 pkgs leather, 50 pkgs dry
GOODS. % 6 b9ots ana shoes, 81 bxs soap,
90 rl-vg drugs and suncrles. . bales duck,
s8 pkgs paper. 81 dds 50 pcs iron, 35s pkgs
uaints and oils. > bdls 81 pcs steel, 1853
sBs IS tons coal 3s. 600 lbs 135 bbls cement.
aIs3 lbs Is manufa ctured tobacco. S93 pcs
pipe, - pkEs nails. - coils rope. 100 cs
coal OIL. 1O.01B n lumber, ESQ pcs sewer
pipe 1920 gals distlllate, 100 bbls lime.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28
IN SPITE OF MANY ROARING GALES
SHIP PELEUS MAKES SMART PASSAGE
Britisher Arrives
Safely From
Antwerp.

The British ship Peleus. which ar
rived yesterday. lSs days from Antwerp,
made the long voyage in fairly good
time in spite OF the fact that frequent
storms beset her path. Death claimed
one OF the crew and the seas wrought
considerable damage about the decks.
but the Peleus came into port In good
condition and with her cargo intact.
She left Antwerp April 10. Three days
out Of port Lars Johansen, the ships
carpenter, was taken III. Captain Shap-
land exhausted the resources OF his
medicine chest. but Chips" ailment
was TOO complicated for the crude doc
loring OF the mariner physician. and
four days later Johansen died and was
buried at sea He was a native OF Nor
- way, aged IS years.
The Peleus had a very stormy pass
age around the Horn, shipping seas
which did considerable damage about
the decks. Terrific squalls, accompa-
8ied by hail snow and sleet. made life
on the Peleus miserable for many days.
The gales on June 20 began to sweep
from the southeast. Their force sent
The Peleus, under reduced sail, bound
1nE on her way, but so high did the seas
run that for days the main deck was
fun Of water 10 the topgallant rail
During the worst Of the weather a
spare spar broke from its lashings ana
the crew, Up 70 the neck in water. had
q hard struggle 10 secure the huge tim
Der, which at times threatened to ram
holes In the bulwarks. During the fight
with the loose spar the lives Of the sail
ors were in constant peril. both of in
jury from the spar and Of being carried
oVerhoard by the seas which constantly
swept the Peleus' deck.
After rounding Cape Horn the Peleus
made e good run in the Pacific. and
when she arrived here yesterday there
was little sign OF damage about her or
oerIy clean-scrubbed decks.