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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
cleveland's Bond Issue

The New York World Is sending
out a history Of what it calls 'eThe
great bond conspiracy Of the Cleveland
administration when the President
attempted to float a loan through a
syndicate Of New York bankers which
would have cost the government
twenty million dollars. At that time
d. B. Hin, who Is now urging Judge
Parker for the Presidential nomination,
was one Of the six senators out Of fifty-
four to vote against a motion to con-
slider Immediately the resolution pro
hibiting secret bond contracts, and the
World says ''let himself loose dra-
matically on the subject"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
FACTS ABOUT WHISKY
Insurance Figures in Favor Of the
Abstainers


In Illinois, where local option pre-
walls and high license is the rule, the
average savings bank deposit, per
capita, is s2O75. In Maine, the aver
age per capita Of savings is st03.76.
These figures argue that even from a
purely monetary standpoint total abb
stinence pays.
In 1880 Robert Warner, a Quaker,
applied TO an English life insurance
company for a policy, and was told
that, as a total abstainer, he would
have to pay an extra premium, the
company holding that the moderate
use Of liquor tended to prOlong life.
Warner did not believe this theory,
and started an insurance company of
his own. Warmers company divided
the risks it took into two classes,
one made up Of total abstainers and
the other of men who drank i'm moder-
alton. In the thirty-three years from
1866 to 1898 the deaths in the list of
moderate drinkers were 81 per cent.
of those expected; in the list Of total
abstainers the deaths were only 70
per cent. of those expected. In other
words, the death rate among moder-
ate drinkers was nearly 40 per cent.
more than among total abstainers.
During the last thirty years there
died in Europe alone Of alcoholism a
total Of 1900, 900 people. That is more
people than were killed in all the
wars of the Nineteenth century. The
authority for these statements is Matti
Helenius, a member of the faculty Of
the University Of Denmark, who goes
on to show that in Denmark one out
Of every seven men who die between
the ages of thirty-five and fifty-hve is
a victim of alcoholism.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

Admiral and Mrs. Dewey expect
to remain in Washington until the
last Of June. The sending ofGeneral
H. G. Corbin to the Philippines just
as soon as he gets through with his
big sham battles on the Bull Run
battle field, comes as a surprise. But
it is generally understood that this
service in foreign parts is but a step
ping stone to make him the Lieuten-
ant General Of the Army. Senator
Alger and wife, Of Michigan, sail for
Europe in July.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
Erie Worlds Fair Train

Inasnuch as several Of our readers
probably were Contestants IN the COM
petition for 800 in gold offered by the
Erie Company to be paid for suitable
name for its new Worlds Fair train,
it is announced that Joseph White Of
48s Broome Street, New York, sub
mltted as his choice the title 'orhe
Excelsior Express" A number ol
others suggested the same name bal
his letter was received first and the
name above has been selected as meet
ing an requirements.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24


It is extremely difficult to keep
track Of Secretary Cortelyon, and the
promotions he has in view. His
department has absorbed so many
bureaus, and work is piling up so
fast, and he is so popular and in such
constant demand, that he has had to
resort to sandwiches and express
trains, to keep up with the food Of
business. A few days ago he was in
New England and Canada, inspecting
immigrant stations. He hurried back
to this city to find the National Re
publican committee wants him in
Chicago. Then came the awful dis
aster in New York, and the president
sent him post haste to that city, to
conduct the investigation. At the
same time came the news Of the col
lapse Of the postmaster general at
Chicago. with a prospect Of a speedy
vacancy in the cabinent, for which
Mr., Cortelyou is slated. The news
Of the sudden giving out of Mr..
Payne, In Chicago, where he is look
ing after postal matters, caused some
excitement among those who do not
know how Ill he is and how long he
has been declining in health. For
reasons Of public consideration, the
exact state Of his health is withheld
from the public, as it was in the case
Of the late Senator Quay. The truth
is Mr.. Payne suffers from a ''dis-
tressed stomach, " from the 'gout, -
from a tendency to ''apoplexy " and
from general letting down Of tbs
vital powers. II Mr.. Cortelyou il
able to get around in time, he may
AN all the openings which are waiting
for him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

They are still those who think the
building Of the Panama canal will be
a gigantic, if not an impossible, job.
Your correspondent recently met DIR.
@. A. Stephens, a well known writer,
in this city, who has just returned
from a visit of observation to Pana-
ma. He says the Americans speak
glibly of the possibility ofa tide-water
level canal across the zone. In order
to have a ditch 15O feet wide and 80
feet deep below the sea level, as con-
templated, it will be necessary to
remove 341, 900, 900 cubic metres of
earth. If the United States should
employ 10000 laborers he says it
would take 46 years and 8 days to
remove this enormous mass, or until
the yeal 1851. And he estimates the
cost anywhere from $40 millions of
dollars to 610 millions. The French
are estimated to have lost 80, 900 en-
ployees in their endeavor to dig the
canal. To add to the complications
there is a movement on foot by the
labor unions of the United States to
regulate the hours of labor and wages
ia the "zone." While a tidewater
canal at Panama may be impossible,
the government will fnd ways and
means to construct a lock canal and
govern the "zone' without any out
side help.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
U. s. Geological Survey

Acting in cooperation with the
State Survey Commission Of Pennsyl-
vania, several parties from the fed
eral survey are now engaged in topo-
graphic work in this state. OF these
parties one is IN charge Of r. d.
Cummin, assisted by Messrs. Robert
Coe and j. 1. TreideI; one in charge
of E. B. Clark, assisted by J. S. B.
Daingerfeld; and one in charge of
A. c. Roberts, assisted by b. b.
Alexander. These parties are ex-
pected to map, in the course Of the
season, large portions of Washington,
Allegheny, Butler and Westmore-
land counties, covering the industrial
and mineral region centering about
Pittsburg. A similar district in
Cambria and Somerset counties, Of
which Johnstown is the commercial
center, will be surveyed. In the
eastern part Of the state, portions Of
Juniata, Snyder, Perry, Montgomery,
Berks, Chester and Lancaster coun-
ties will be surveyed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
wHd Pigeons Returning

1t is reported that wild pigeons are
reappearing in large numbers in the
Caiskiils. Some yean ago they
suddenly disappeared and no one knew
where they went 1t was not possible
that they could have been killed Of in
the short space Of time between when
they were numerous and the time
when they were all gone, and various
suggestions have been made as to
where they went. Some affirm that
because Of the countless numbers seen
among the Andes Mountains in South
America they all migrated there. The
reason for their departure is surmised
to have been their wholesale deshuc-
tion and constant harnssing BY hunt
ing and netting. II they return some
law should be passed for their protec-
ton.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

With few exceptions all excursion
steamships plying upon the inland
waters Of this country, even on the
Potomac from Washington to Nor
folk, are mere fire traps likely at any
time TO be destroyed as was the Siocum
in New York A telegram from
General Dumont, inspector in New
York, to the Department Of Conn
meree and Labor in this city, stated
that 'the loss Of life Is something lea
thap 900" Il was kQowp 10 New
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

In common with all citizens the
president has been shocked and deeply
stirred over the terrible disaster in
New York. He has ordered Secre-
tary Cortelyou to make a thorough,
short, sharp and decisive investiga-
tion putting the blame where it
belongs. The inspection of steam
boats is a function Of the Federal
government, conducted by Federal
officers. If there has been any neglect
of duty, or bribery, the president
wishes to know it. AS he said in his
speech last Saturday, at the unveiling
of the Rush statue, all he asks from
the subordinates of the government
is "decency and efficiency" The
charges are that the life preservers on
the Slocum were rotten and worthless;
that the life boats could not he low
cred; that the pumps would not work;
that the old steamer was but tinder-
wood; that there was no discipline
among the crew and that the inspec-
tors were corrupt. All these matters
it is the duty Of the government to
Investigate, and if there is inefliciency
in the inspectors Office in New York
the world wants to know it. Another
matter which the president realizes is
Of some gravity, is the difficulty sur
rounding the case Of General Tyuer,
who has appealed to him for vindi-
cation. He has had in consultation
Attorney General Knox, Secretary
CorteIyou, Murray Crane and Holmes
Conrad, who will doubtless suggest
the reply which will be made. 1t is
thought it may contain some sur
prises for General Tyner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
pon,t Throw Paper On be streetl

Don't Throw Paper on the Streets
It is wicked to tear up envelopes
or other waste paper and scatter
the bits in the street. In we'll
governed German cities the person
that commits this nuisance is either
Obliged carefully to pick up every
piece Of the offending paper or he is
invited to accompany a police CON
stable to the police court, where
magistrate promptly assesses the
proper fine.-Indianapolis News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

The weekday excursion over the
Erie Wednesday was well patronized
from this section. A number from
town availed themselves Of the oppor-
tunity to visit the city, and quite a
crowd from the country went ON the
trip. The day was fine and cool and
the excursion was q most enjoyable
afhlr
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24
The Profits Of whisky

The Wichita Qkan.) Beacon puts
much in little, thus.
The distiller from the bushel Of
corn makes four gallons Of whisky
with the aid Of various harmful prod
ucts and adulterations. These four
gallons Of whisky retail for SIG. 40.
The farmer who raisa the corn gets
from 25 TO so cents.
The United States Government,
through its tax on whisky, gets $40.
The milroad company gets 81.
The manufacturer gets So
The drayman who hauls the whisky
gets Is cents.
The retailer gets 81.
The man who drinks the whisky
gets drunk.
His wife gets hunger and sorrow.
His children gets rags and INSULT
cient food.
IT has come 10 a fine pass when /
man, Nick Carey for instance, canno
indulge in a smoke without callin,
out the fre department aud half thl
people ia town,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

Richard Whitney Is serving a 20
days sentence in the Jail here for
unlawfuily riding on an Erie train.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

Subscribe for The PRESS,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

For looal news Tead Tn Pass,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

The secretary OF the treasury was
confident that on the 18th inst. the
commissioners Of the st. Louis Fair
would pay over to the United States
the sum ofsl5O, 600 as the first INSTALL
ment Of the refunding Of the $4,000,
900 loaned by the government. On
and after July 15, there must be a
.semi-monthly payment of $500, 600.
The attendance of those who paid
admissions, has thus far been very
small, averaging only about 10000
per day. The great prosperity Of the
country, and the fall in the price Of
the necessaries of life, as shown by
recent official reports, will undoubt-
ed induce many thousands to visit
the fair later in the season.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-06-24

York, on Thursday afternoon, that
$40 people had lost their lives, and
enough were missing to bring the
total up to a round 1000. It's quite
wonderful how some officials always
try to minimize their estimates. But
the investigation ordered by the
president will give the public all tn 2
facts. Possibly General Dumont will
be asked to explain.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
Gives Payne Credit.

Washington Special.-The Presl-
dent Saturday sent the following iet-
ter to Postmaster General Payne:
white House, Washington. D. C..
Februry q, 1904.
"My dear Postmaster General:
while all the work of the Postol-
fice Department and the Department
of Justice in connection with the pos
tai frauds is not yet over, there is al
ready to the credit of the depart
ments. and therefore primarily 10
your credit. such an amount OF SUB
staAtive achievement. that take thls
opportunity to congratulate you upon
il. Il is impossible 10 expect that
corruption will not occasionally occur
in any government: the vital point
is the energy, the fearlessness. anu
the efficiency with which such corrup-
ton is cut and the ccrruptlons pun
.shed. The success of the prosecu
tions in this case as compared WIN
previous experiences in prosecuting
government officials who have been
guilty of malfeasance or misfeasance
Is as noteworthy as 1t Is gratlfylns'
and must be, source Of encourage
ment to all men who believe in de-
cency and honesty in public life.
What has been accomplished by you,
by those who worked under rou III
your department. and by the Depart
ment of Justice, rebounds to the cred
1t of our whole people, and Is sing
ular triumph for the cause Of popular
government. If corruption goes un'
punished in popular government, then
government by the people will ultl-
mately fail: and they are the best
friends Of the people who make 1t
evident that whoever in public office
sins against the fundamental laws
of civic and social life, will be pun
iShed.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
''Hon. H. C. Payne. Postmaster Cen
eral."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
MAKES AN ATTACK.
Russian Paper Neutrality Has Been
Violated
SEVERELY ARRAlGNS UNCLE SAM
The Two Countries Drifting Apart
Popular Feeling in Russia Stirred
Up By Certain Newspapers.

st Petersburg. BY Cable-The Bourss
Gazette makes a Washington dispatch
saying the United States has under
taken to lay a submarine cable from
the Philippine Islands 10 Japan, to
prevent the latter's isolation in case
the Russians cut the Shanghai cable,
the subject o. a bitter attack upon the
government at Washington. for this
rev evidence OF its breach OF neutral
ity." claiming that the contention OF
the United States that the laying OF
the cable will be undertaken for the
improvement of trade relations. does
not clear Americas skirts. ana inQnlr-
ing what the Americans would say II
Germany had run a cable from kioa
Chou to Port Arthu: o: Fiadivostock:
The attitude of the United States ls
q subject of constant discussion in even
the highest circles here. where. with
the greatest regret. the fear is eA-
pressed that the two countries, WIN
out excuse. so far as Russia is con-
cerned. seemed to be drifting apart.
The recently reported cancellation OF
American contracts indicates how the
resentment of Americas supposed nos
tility has invaded business affairs. Pop
ular feeling is, of course, TO be largely
attributed to certain OF the Russian
newspapers. which have suddenly turn
eG their batteries from Great Britain
to the United States and have seized
every rumor to place the worst posi-
BILE Interpretation upon II.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
e. r, Abel Dead.

Baltimore. Special.-Edwin Frank.
lin Abel, president of the A. S. Abel
Company, publishers of The Sun news
paper OF this city, died a: his resi-
denoe Sunday. aged Ga years. Mr
Abel was born in Baltimore and was
the oldest Of eleven children OF the
late Arunah s. Abel. founder OF The
Sun. and by his death the last OF the
founders sons has passed away.
Upon finishing his school studies al
the age of 16, Mr.. Abel entered the
counting room Of The Sun office. Al
though he always was identified with
the publishing Of The Sun. he had
given his attention more closely to
the management of his fathers estate
and not until the death OF George w.
Abel did he assume direct control OF
the paper. Since the death Of his broth.
er he has been the directing head OF
the papers policies and views on ma.
tional questions and national affairs.
AS director of his paper It was his
fixed policy to keep his personal iden'
ity from the public gaze. and he
achieved notable success.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
Rochester's Big Fire.

Rochester. n. Y. Special.-The sun
set Friday night with ten engines
pouring streams Of water on the ruins
OF what was practically the retail dry
goods district of this city, for three out
of five department stores were con-
sUmed in the days disastrous fire, one
OF which. the Sibley, Lindsay & Curr
Company was by far the largest estab-
lishment of this kind in the city, and
the oldest.
Insurance men place the loss at
81 900 900. OF this amount $750,00O rep
resents the loss on buildings, and the
remainder the loss on stocks Of goods
and to occupants Of offices. II is esti-
mated that $3.50 people are thrown out
o. work by the fire.
The burned district lies on the north
side OF Main street, between st. Paul
and Clinton avenue. north, running
from st. Pauls street almost the en-
tire length of the block. The fire start
ed in the store OF the Rochester Dry
/ Goods Company and worked west, TAX
Washington, Special.-"Guilty as in
dicted" was the verdict announced By
Carl Peterson, : the foreman OF the
jury in the now famous postoffice con-
spiracy trials. shortly after 8 O'Clock
Friday night. stating at the same time
that this was the verdict as to all four
defendants. August w. Machen, late
general superintendent Of the rural
free delivery division; George E. Lo-
REM. of Toledo. and Samuel A. and
Diler B. Croft, of this city. The jury
had been out nine hours, although the
verdict was reached in eight hours
and twenty-five minutes.
An interesting story is told OF the
ing but one store east Of this estaD-
lishment-that Of the Walkover Shoe
Company-and was checked in that di-
rection. Next west was the store OF the
Beadle, Sherburne Company, which
was destroyed. then the marble block
occupied by the Sibley, Lindsay &
Curr Company. which was destroyed.
and finally the thirteen-story granite
building. the lower part Of which also
was occupied by the Sibley, Lindsay &
Curr Company, and the upper part by
offices. Only the front wall OF the
Marble building Is standing tonight.
The shell OF the Granite building Is IN
tact and the floors are in place. but the
building was gutted.
The Sibley Lindsay & Curr Com
rany's six-story wholesale building, TO-
gether with the stables In the rear. was
destroyed with all its valuable con-
tents, this loss being placed at sl,43o'-
900.
There were no casualties and no one
was injured. except Chief Frank A.
,Joynes. who was struck by a flying
nozzle and received some bruises.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
Report of Russian Victory.

Paris, By Cable.-The Russian enl-
bassy here has received communica-
ton to the effect that a Japanese
squadron during the night Of February
q, tried to block the entrance to Port
Arthur harbor. at the same time at
tacking Russian warships there with
torpedo boats and trying to set them
on fire. The battleship Retvizen, sup
ported by the coast batteries, repelled
this attack, forced the Japanese to re-
tire. and succeeded in sinking four or
their vessels. The news Of this Rus
sian victory was posted in the lobbies
OF the Chamber Of Deputies and the
Senate during the sitting today and
caused great enthusiasm.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
EVENTS IN FAR EAST
Effort to Blockade Port Arthur
Proved Intellectual.

London. BY Cahle-War corTespon-
dents and Europeans in Japan COM
ment in amaZement upon the success OF
Japanese officials IN preserving secre-
cy regarding all the operations of war,
and declare this conspiracy of silence
is not only confined to government and
service circles. but that it extends to
every section OF the community. All
classes Of people are submitting with
marvellous patience to being deprived
Of news which they recognize is i'm
pc-atiye to the success OF the national
cause. 1t is undoubtedly in pursuance
of this policy that no japanese account
Of the Port Arthur attacks has yet
been published and none is expected
until Admiral Togo has completed his
designs there.
In the meantime. IL the report from
Yin kow OF Japanese landing near
Nladivostok. which at present Is based
Gil missionary and native statements,
should prove correct, most import
ant and new development in the Japa-
rese operations will have beea reveal
ed, as it points TO an attack on Vladi-
vostok from which Possiet bay is lit
tie over been beaten by the rapidly
moving japanese. The latter are said
TO have large enough force TO check
the Russians, thus insuring the pos
session Of Corea as soon as they are
capable of making an aggressive north
Crn movement themselves. The small
bodies of mounted Russians who were
scouting south of the Yalu river speed
lily withdrew to the northward. Storms
are interfering with naval operations.
The Yellow sea Is swept by gales,
heavy snow is falling and the weather
Ms bitterly cold. The forces Of japanese
ere going to the front splendidly equip
ped to withstand the cold. but despite
their preparations both sides will suf-
fer much during the next 80 days.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
Plans for Fighting Yellow Fever.

Mexico City. Special.-A comprehen-
sixe plan for suppressing and prevent
ing yellow fever in cities and towns
OF northeastern Mexico has been de-
vised by Mr.. Lyega. chairman Of the
superior board OF -ealth. Tne plan
is TO follow the course the board took
last summer and take rapid action
should the fever again show itself.
Mosquitoes will be thoroughly de-
stroycd. The board proposes to work
in entire harmony with the health au-
thori,ies in the United States and
Texas. The remarkable exemption of
this citv from typhoid fever this year
is due to improved sanitation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
Fire at Newport News.

Newport News. Va, Special.-Fire
OF unknown origin broke out In the
angle iron shed of the Newport News
Shipbuilding Company's big plant Fri
day and totally destroyed the build
ing. the only frame structure in the
ship yeard. The fire-fghting facili
ties Of the yard were sufficient to pre-
vent the flames from spreading tc
other buildings. The total loss Is es
timated at $4,000. The loss is cover
ed by insurance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-03-03
Have Not Crossed Frontier.

Toxic, BY Cable.-Reliable reports
from northern Korea report that the
Russians have not yet crossed the Yam
river. Their scouts have. it is rumor-
ed. penetrated into the country south
CT Win, but the main force still re-
mains north Of the river. The japan
ese seem to be confident that the Rus
slams are unable to assemble in SUI
ficient force. The Russian strength
north Of the Yalu is variously esu-
mated from 10000 to 10000 men.