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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19

ton. establishing tuberculosis saLs
toria and promoting good roads. In
view of the liberality Of the legisla-
lures of 1905 and 1907 toward these OBJ
jects, the present body finds itself less
restricted In the matter of expendi-
lures for permanent public improve.
ments. and the plan of the Fox bill
for expending not more than $500, 900
year during q period Of five years. for
the purchase and improvement of the
park extension. makes the way easy
from the standpoint Of the state
finances. AS the state spends S2B..
100000 a year on its departments and
its charities, 100000 is a mere drop
In the bucket. and as the purchases
are to be made by commission, all
questions of the possibility of wasteful
extravaganza have been eliminated,
Nor is there any longer a question
As to just what the park extension will
cost. The last legislature authorized
the governor to appoint a commission
to appraiae the property and report to
the board Of public grounds and build
ings for the information of the pres
ent senate and house. This commits
sion, composed of three real estate ex-
perts. has presented a detailed report,
Including a complete description, with
the assessed and market values OF ev-
cry property in the district. and Gov
ernor Stuart has transmitted this re-
port 10 the legislature. It shows that
the assessed value of the proptrty is
ts4l.2f9 and the market value 81, ,sOl,-
$50. The Fox bill provides for a total
expenditure of S2.OO0000 the differ.
enee Of $1ss55 being considered am
pie to cover all cost of purchasing and
eondemning the property.
The inadequaey of the present Capt.
tol park is apparent to everyone The
new capitol is as long as the park is
wide, nearly 500 feet and in addition
to the capitol building proper the state
museum, 230 by 125 feet in dimensions,
and the conservatory. 200 by 60 feet,
occupy a large portion of the length
wise dimensions of the park. which is
only 1900 feet. Thus the park Is badly
crowded already. The great west front
of the capitol looks out upon a space
scarcely wider than the building it.
self, while on the east side trolley cars
run within fifteen feet Of the granite
walls, and on the opposite side OF a
narrow street are some ancient dwell
lDgs. a crowded market house, stable
AneIenS knowledge.
The Greek, Eratosthenes. $50 B.
O., taught the doctrine Of the ro-
tundity Of the earth, and the ideas
Of the sphere, its poles. axis, the
equator. arctic and antarctic circles.
equinoetial points and the solstiees
were quite generally entertained by
the Wise men Of that time. There
we're plenty Of men In Rome. there
fore, Vho we're prepared 10 talk
about the eSrth as q sphere ana 70
-tks Eleees lllustFRtlps lhslr nga
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19

sons in support of the park extension
project Harrisburg is rapidly devel.
oping as a manufacturing city, and
property values are going up by leaps
and bounds. Every year of delay will
largely increase the price that the
state will have to pay for the property.
1t is only matter of time until the
growth of the state government will
require an extension of the present
building or the erection of new groups
OF buildings. The public grounds es
they are today would not permit of
such addition.
Leaders of all parties and public
men generally are outspoken in their
BELIEF that now is the time to make a
start on the extension of Capitol park
During a visit to Harrisburg on Jan.
19 last, Senator Boies Penrose said:
Il am earnestly in favor of Capitol
park extension. 1t is an entirely proper
and legitimate undertaking for this
great commonwealth. Harrisburg has
for several years expended large sums
as a municipality, and through the di-
rect investment of its citizens is max,
ing the seat Of the state government
ideal in every way, and IT is therefore
right that the commonwealth should
exhibit the same enterprise in provid-
Ing for its magnificent capitol building
in proper and adequate setting.
There is no reason whatever for
postponing this needed Improvement.
The state is abundantly able to under
take the work and it would seem TO be
the height of folly to further delay the
Inevitable extension of the public
grounds. Millions of dollars are being
expended by the national government
In improving the city of Washington.
and no loyal citizen of Pennsylvania
will object to the making of a proper
setting for the capitol here.
From what l can gather of the sen
timent OF the legislators there is little
doubt that the Capitol park extension
measure will be sent to Governor
Stuart for his approval at the present
session of the legislature"
Senator PepTose's confidence In the
passage Of the bill at this session Is
shared by members of the legislature
generally. They realize that the park
extension can now be authorized with,
out curtailing the necessary appropria
tions for schools. roads. local charities
and other legitimate objects OF state
aid
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
Who lie Was.

One Saturday. shortly before the
close OF business. Kuhn, Loeb and
Company had occasion to send some
bonds to J. Pierpont Morgan. As ali
the other employees had left. it was
necessary to entrust the negro porter
with the errand. He received care
full instructions to take the valua bic
package to MIR. Morgan's once. and
to insist upon giving II to Mr.. Nor
gan OF j. P. Morgan and Company
and to no one else"
BY commendable persistence and
many repetitions of his instructions
he finally succeeded in reaching Mr.
Morgan. who was in session with
several other gentlemen in his pri.
yate ofiee.
"Ah wants to see Mr.. Mawgan oh
] Piehpon Mawgan an Comply"
be doggedly insisted.
Mr.. Morgan arose. Well, I'm
Mr.. Morgan" he said. who are
your"
"Mho-er-me?" stammered the
porter. Why, Use de coon OBJ Kuhn,
Loeb an Comp'ny. an hesh's de pa
pers Ah done brung yo'."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19

yard, saloons. power plant and a M,
house. Clouds of black smoke from
the power plant and other nearby fac
tories sweep over the beautiful pile
and are rapidly discoloring it. In warn
weather when windows have to be
opened the deliberations of the legis
lature and the work of various state
departments are seriously hampered
1 = t.a r1i1e frc.n tia abu ting street.
Looking out from the new capitol
as far eastward as the main line OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. four blocks
away, the eye sweeps over one Of the
most unaitractive portions Of the capt
tai city. The twenty-nine acres com
prislng the proposed extension are .oc.
cupied by cheap tenement houses
small factories and shops, unsightly
warehouses and stables. The area is
intersected by numerous narrow al.
leys, lined with riclVety wooden build.
ings which constitute some Of the
worst slum places in the city.
The incongruity Of such condition :
adjacent to the seat Of the government
of great commonwealth has been the
occasion of severe comment on the
part Of many distinguished visitors.
including William T. Stead, the great
English publicist; Architects Burn.
ham and Kelcey and noted civic au.
thorities from all over the Uni ed
States. Only last week Vice President
Fairbanks. while here to deliver the
Lincoln Day address, after a tour Of
Capitol Hill, said:
81 am very much impressed with
your state capitol. The entire building
is one Of which you may well be proud
For the scheme of park extension from
the capitol l have only commendation
1t is badly needed. have thought so
frequently in passing by on railroad
trains. Never was more impressed fn
this way than today. BY all means ex-
tend the park and do 1t now. The
thousands of travellers will then be
able to obtain a satisfactory view Of
your handsome state house"
Aside from the appearance OF things
there are practical and economic rea.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
Knew Which was Which.

Johnnys molher gave him two
tve-cent pieces. one for candy. the
other 70 the Sunday school eOllec-
ton.
Light-hearted, he was tossing the
coins in the air IN his way to the
church, when suddenly one eluded
his grasp and disappeared through q
cellar grating. Down on his knees
he peered into the dark pit. only to
realize his loss. Then, lookins
thoughtfully first into his hand, next
at the cellar steps. he remarked;
We'll, there goes the Lords
nickel"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
Entirely Too Far.

Dennis" Inquired Mr. Hogan.
glaneing up over the door Of the
post-otice BUILDING. what is the
meanin' OF thin letters 'MDCCCxC-
VIlI'7"
They mean eighteen hundred an
ninety-eight.'
Dennis. don't It sthrike you thot
they're earTyin' this shpellln' reform
entoirely too far2"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19

The stranger advanced toward the
door. Mrs. OTOole stood IN the
doorway with a rough stick in her
left hand and & frown on her brow :
Good morning." said the stranss
sT. politely. I'm looking for Mr..
0'Tools."
SEM l." said MFu, Q'1oals. shift
iRs her club over 10 the 0thsT hasa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
MIlLARD'S HOTEL
NATIONAL HOTEL

Europe's production of beet sugar
In the season CT 1907 vas $685.
coo tons. det Sase OF 15s.o0v tons
from 1s06-'07 and $4,000 tons from
lsOb-'O6. Germany led in 1sO7-OS
vita 2.1S2,oo0 ms Ollowed by Aus
tria-Hungary with 100000 and
Russia with 100000.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
First Jenl.h Ohmnterr

Many travellers on the Third and
Second avenue elevated railways Of
New York city wonder how the little
cemetery at New Bowery and Oliver
street came to be there. 1t Is q
remnant Of the FIRST Jewish ceme-
terry in the United States and was
established In 1855.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
Tims,s chnnnss

Before we we're married you said
you'd lay down your life for me"
she sobbed.
Il know H." he returned, solemnly;
but this confounded Eat is so tiny
there's no place TO lay anything
down.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19

Fashion is ever changing, but Il
must be confessed that an the dresses
We create" are merely variations
improvements. or transformations Of
models worn 10 other days.-Moda.
Rome.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
The Real Thing.

Il guess I'll take 4 hand In the
poker game" hissed the gamblers
wife. as she broke up the party with
a flourish of that homely but useful
kitchen article In her muscular
hand.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19

What u said to be the smallest
bOOk ever 2Fintoa has Just been Sub
hshea az Padua. italy. By Bal.Oin
BrOthers. Il = ton BY SiE millinstrss
IN siss. ana s0asists Of eighty psEes
each pags eoa.ain'ng Rins lines 4
Ainsty-nvs 70 ene-hnbdrsd thai Dc
spite thetr dinIEutiTe size. are peT
fsetiy Vlaibis. The book Esproducts .
hithsFto ERDublished lettsF. Galilsi's
70 chEistina Of LoTsns (i6i6I.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
EuFopeaa Women ATchi.ects,

Nine. Nichaehs an architect. is
now constructing what will be when
finished the largest building In Mar
seilles. Great Britain has at least
one famous woman architect, Miss
Elizabeth MeClelland.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
Tsrt from Rr,sr WnlIams

Oars some wolves in Sleeps
clothin' in dis day an time. but mos
inginrully de wide-awake folks skins
de sheep 70 de wolf kin git q lick
at 'um."-Atlanta Constitution.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
10 She Vnderstond bal

Small Margie while at church
heard the ehsir sing Rock OF Ages.
Cleft for Ne" Upon her return
home she was heard singing. very
seriously. Rock the babies. kept
for me-
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
When Grnn Win nie

The human race will not be abso-
lutely perfect until q man can edu-
cate himself to walk by a twO-dol-
lar bill on the sidewalk and not pick
1t up. Then. indeed. would graft be
dead In him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
Increasing the Suffering

Sometimes the first panss OF re-
morse come to criminals when they
see how idiotic they are made to
look by the artist who draws from
lifs
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19
An Apolsoy Crank.

A man who is good at making ex.
plantations and apologies IL seldom
good for anything else.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19

IsOafers At the Pool Table.
Tue bert pool players 10 any town
are generally the young fellows who
never hSHg cate one job very lsss
- time,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19

oeslE Climbing olrsAVah.
y lahsa oigAl tines ths Vlgsngth h
- up0taivs that 10 F~eulFsa ~ thO
SlNs distance % 'AV leVsl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-02-19

Why. nan. youI pictures will liVsl"
"Ysa; eut aev about atl"
Evening star., 1909-05-11
WILL SETTLE JUST CLAIMS.
Sequel to Looting Of Chinese Stores
During Lima Riot.

LIMA. Peru. May 1.-THE Chinese min
lister TO Peru. following the rioting in this
city last Sunday in the course of which a
number of Chinese stores were looted. has
demanded protection for Chinese subjects
as well as the payment of damages to his
compatrots who suffered losses. Foreign
Minister Porras has promised protection
and says the government will settle all
just claims.
Owing to the serious economic condi-
tion in Peru the government has called a
meeting OF representatives OF the com
panies engaged in public undertakings
and will ask them to provide work for the
unemployed. Tie municipality Of Lima
will mausurate several public undertake
ingS TO this same end
Evening star., 1909-05-11
LOST ON THEIR WAY TO WE'D
BRIDAL PARTY HAS TROUBLE
REACHING ROCKVILLE.
Washington Couple Find Preacher
Waiting, However, and Are Mar
ried on Short Notice.

Milton ID. Smith and Elizabeth Taylor
We're sitting in the parlor of Miss Tay-
lor's home at 1880 14th street northwest
last evening, when a young man and a
young woman called there. They spent
half an hour or so chatting pleasantly,
and then the two men left the house.
Miss Taylor told a relative that as LONG
as the young men had left she thought
she would walk part of the way home
with her friend. The pair went out-and
when Miss Taylor returned it was early
morning, and she and Mr.. Smith had
been married
Mr.. Smith and the other man had gone
out to get a taxicab it seems, and the
two young women stepped into il almost
i'll front of the Taylor house, and tneE
all hands sped for Rockville, Md. They
stopped long enough to arrange little
matter on the telephone with Rev.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
WILL Of A. | BARBER FILED
WIDOW, JULIA LANGDON BAR
BER, PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARY.
If Issue Dies, Oberlin College, of
Which Mr.. Barber Was a Grad
uate, Is to Get Half.

Julia Langdon Barber is made principal
beneficiary under the will of her husband.
he late AmZi l.. Barber. who was presi-
lent of the Barber Asphalt Company. The
document. dated April ~. 1903, was filed
or probate late yesterday afternoon.
4 sister, Irene. wife of Matthew G..
Dick, is TO receive $4,000. and another
lister. Emma. wife of John Maitland, is
:iven 5000. The remainder is TO be
.eld in trust by the Washington Loan
nd Trust Company and the entire net
ucome is 10 20 to the widow during her
ife Mrs Barber is also to be allowed
. reside in the mansion called Belmont
II 14th street and Florida avenue north
vest, and TO have the use OF the stables
md outhouses. the carriages and horses
md other personal property. Upon the
WIDOWS death the income from the es-
ate is to be paid in quarterly Install
nents, share and share alike, to the chill
iren lie Droit Langdon Barber Lorena
sngdon Davis and Bertha Langdpn Bar
or
If. through the death Of the children.
he testator's issue becomes extinct one
raf of the principal of the remaining
.state is to go Ia oherlin College. Ohio.
rom which Mr.. Barber graduated III
S67. one-third is to 70 10 the American
Evening star., 1909-05-11
COL. WINTER HoNORED.
National Capital Rifle Club Shows
Appreciation of His Aid.

As an expression OF their appreciation
of the work and assistance of Col NJ. A.
Winter. the members of the National
Capital Rifle and Revolver Club of Wash.
ington last evening presented him will,
set OF four Delft figures, all repre-
sentative of the sport of rifle and re.
volSer shooting. Capt. Sheridan Ferree
of the club made the presentation. and
Col Winter made brief response.
Since its inception Col Winter has beer
of aid to the club in many ways. and
the members took this method of par,l,
expressing their appreciation of what
he has done. The committee which ar.
ranged for the meeting. and for the
presentation exercises. which were held
in the cluhrooms, at 5th and l. streets
was composed OF Capt. Ferree, chair.
man; Col. Dimick, Maj. Whelan and F
j. kahrs.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

custom of the departments to have an
outgoing secretary sit for his portrait Of
fered a field for patronage and good re-
suits, but that the matter had drifted
into letting the work out by contract. SO
that a Secretary'S portrait became a mere
matter of buy and seii-like so many
bricks-and that the wonder was that
they are as good as they really are. Miss
Mechlin had much to say about the way
governing bodies had treated the recon-
mendatiOns of architects mural decora-
tors and Others and some of her anec-
dotes caused laughter.
Ambassador Bryce was not upon the
program, but entering the room toward
the end of the session he was asked to the
platform. He spoke entertainingly of his
impressions of various cities, and gave
some original ideas on civic beauty. One
of them was that property rights ought
not to be sufficient to allow man to
raise a monstrosity of building.
Grimes in Name Of Property.
ooh, property. what atrocities are COM
mitted in thy name,' he declared amid
laughter.
He also gave a description Of the gloom
in sonic of the London streets. where
block after block was covered with the
same kind of houses. His reference to the
contrasts of Washington streets was
greeted with laughter and applause
The National Federation of Art Will
form itself into an organization this after
noon or tomorrow. Committees were ap-
pointed this morning as follows:
Constitution, F. ID. Millet, G. w. Cable.
D. c. French, Allan Amrquand, A. j. Par
sons Henry Read; invitations, DIR. C. w
Needham, Fl. w. r. French, Grant La
Fargo, Miss Florence Levy, Theodore
Marburs. Miss Leila Mechlin, Hennen
Jennings.
The President and Mrs Taft received
the delegates at the White House at 2:3,
o'clock this afternoon.
The meetings will continue this after
noon. tomorrow morning and tomorrow
afternoon. 4 reception will be given the
delegates and their families tonight by
Hennen Jennings at his home, 2221 Mas
sachusetts avenue. The trustees of the
Corcoran Gallery of Art will give a recep-
tion III honor Of the delegates tomorrow
evening.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

Thomas ]. Packard OF the Episcopal
Church In Rockville and then continued
They became very much bewildered by
the darkness however. and wandered aim
lessly over unknown roads and the jour
ney to Rockville consumed just about
three hours time. When they arrived at
Rockville, at about o'clock in the morn
ing. they bowled UP TO the Cochran Ho-
tel, where Deputy Clerk Garvey Newman
lives. When he had rubbed his eyes suf-
ficently he took all hands To the court
house and issued a marriage license for
Miss Taylor and Mr.. Smith. 1t was then
2;n a. m, but the Rev. Mr.. Packard was
still waiting for them and tied the knot
as if it had been hours earlier.
When the wedding party left Rockville
it was 3 am
Evening star., 1909-05-11
HEAVY DAMAGES IMPOSED.
Castro Held for Six Years. Rental
of the Mirafiores Palace.

CARACAS, Venezuela. May 10. via Will
emstad, Curacao. May 11.-Cipriano Cas-
tro. the deposed president of the republic.
has been condemned by the courts to pay
six years rental and heavy damages for
the arbitrary occupation of the Miraf1ores
palace in this city. This building is the
property of Sonora Joaquin Crespo, wild
ow of IL former president
DR.. Carlos Grisanti was today appointed
Venezuelan commissioner to The Hague.
Vasguez cabo, the Colombian minister
TO Venezuela. arrived here Il few days
ago and was received with marked at
tention by the Venezuelan foreign office.
Thomas .. Dawson, the American min
lister Ia Columbia. has arrived here Oh his
way TO Washington.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Commissioner to Play Mayor.

Commissioner West, who is to play A
game of golf with Mayor MahooI of Bal
timore. manfests great confidence that he
is going TO beat the mayor. He has not
the slightest idea of how the mayor plays.
but just the same he is not going 10 worry
a bit about 1T. The game will be played
in Baltimore the date 10 be decided upon
later. No matter what the outcome of the
Baltimore game. Commissioner West has
invited the mayor 10 Washington TO play
a return match.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Belgian Steamer Seriously Damaged.

kRONSTADT, May 1.-THE Belgian
steamer Clematis, from Savannah, April
10. via Newport News for this port, came
I'm here today seriously damaged. She
had been in collision In the Gulf OF Fin
land with the Russian steamer Neptun.
The Neptun went down. but her crew
was saved 10y the Clenatis.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Airbrake Men in Convention.

RICHMOND Va. May 1.-THE Ma
tional Association of Airbrake Men as
sembled here today in It's sixteenth an
nual convention with about oOo members
In attendance. The morning session was
taken up with addresses OF welcome and
responses.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Chinaman Held on Serious Charge.

PEk ING. May IA chinaman was
taken into custody here today charged
with the intention OF sssass mating Grand
Councillor chang-C Chi-runG. The man
was armed when arrested.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Gear to Return Fallieres' Visit.

PARIS, May 1.-THE Russian govern
ment has communicated officially 10
France the intention Of Emperor Nicholas
TO return the visit of President Failieres
during the coming summer.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

Humane Association of Toledo. Ohio. and
one-sixth is bequeathed to the Washing
ton Humane Society. The Washing on
Loan and Trust Company and Attorney
\ Worthington are named executors
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Purpose of the Federation.

First-To encourage the establishment
of art schools; the exhibition of collec-
tions by private galleries and to en-
courage American artists.
Second-To secure the highest recogni-
ton of art in public schools and to make
boards of education. faculties and college
presidents pay attention to cultiyating the
tastes of the students.
Thrd-To encourage the appointment
of a commission to supervise public ar
chitecture.
Fourth-To improve the standard of
private architecture
Fifth-To support the plan of the park
commission to beautify the city of WASH
ington.
Sixth-To extend the system of national
parks and forests throughout the coun-
try.
Seventh-To promote public Fairgrounds
and school gardens.
Eighth-To support movement to en-
large the jurisdiction of the supervising
architect of the Treasury. so that in effect
a bureau of arts would be created and
the appointment of an advisory council
of experts.
Ninth-The support of the National Gal
lery of Art.
Tenth-To assist in securing an appro-
pirate building for the National Gallery of
Art
Eleventh To effect an organization
through which the general opinion of
Americans on art subjects may have an
outlet
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Benefit to Every Citizen.

This meeting is for the good of every
citizen in every town and county. 1t is
for the purpose OF starting such move
ment throughout this land that eventually
everything will be beautiful. 1 trust that
upon your return you will be filled with
the warmest patriotism, and that your
earnest resire to beautify your city will
be increased many times.
Senator Roots speech was an outline of
the purposes for which the convention
had been called. lie mentioned list of
societies. such as those formed by scien-
lists, historians, physicians, ETC., and
spoke of the great influence of the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects. Following
this enumeration he said that the Ma
tional Federation of Art was intended to
bind together in one strong union the
hundreds of scattered societies. all hav-
ing for their object the Identification of
some portion of America. In detail, the
purposes of the federation. as given by
Senator Root were as follows: