Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-22

Dv -tne Attorney Genernl 10 Try Inc
question of the tenure of Office of
John o. Sheath, State Treasurer. The
court holds there will be no vacancy
until May 2, and the writ is improv-
Identity issued.
G'he trial of Huston, the Capitol
architect, is proOseding at Harris
burg. The general defense is that
tie Architect knew nothing of the
measurements and was not Iesponsi
be for them as he did not know of
the act making it lawful to pay on
his certificates, and that he was too
sick TO read the letter sent Attorney
General Carson in which It was
stated that he had measured and
verified the quantities, and did not
know its contents, being informed
only that it was full answer to ali
questions.
DR.. Harry Ryman of Summit, N
j, is enjoying trout fishing here.
A building which will contain al
immense auditorium seating not less
than 5000 people to be used by visit
ing delegations from all parts of the
United States and having several
smaller halls TO be used by literary
and scientific todies Is in contempIa-
tion at Washington. 1t will be
known as the George Washington
Memorial Building.
Mrs. Pickett, widow of Major Gen
eral George Z. Pickett who led 5000
Confederates in celebrated charge
across the plain a: Gettysburg, July
8. 1868, is telling the story of that
immortal effort on the stage. Nearly
1000 of the men fell and the daring
deed Ieally marked the turning
point in the great conflict and the
beginning OF the downfall of the Con
federacy.
Burgess Porter spent Sunday and
Monday in New York.
Walter Dingman spent Sunday at
Dingmans Ferry.
Newburg, N. Y. is treating her
streets with asphalt oil. After the
oil is applied light coat of sand is
sprinkled over it which hardens and
it is thought the result will be natur-
al asphalt streets. 1t looks like
good ideat -.
An article in last Sundays Philadel
phia North American dated Homes
dale gives Hon. Leopold Fourth, can
didate for representative from Wayne
a good testimonial aside from his
anti local option proclivities. Incl
dentally it also pays its respects TO
Senator Rowland and Hon. Alfred
Marvin 10 no very doubtful terms.
Mr.. Marvin has not signified as
yet any intention to be candidate
for reelection but his friends are hop
ing he will enter the race.
William Quick of New York is
visiting his parents in Milford town
ship this week.
E. r. Kalbfus, for 2s years station
agent of the Erie at Shohola, has re.
signed to become manager or the
Proctor estate in Sullivan Co. N Y.
he was very popular and most com
petent for his position. OF the
thousands of excursicnists who landed
at Shohola during summer months,
none was ever badly injured.
I Last Sunday as E. II. Orhen of
Dingman township was examining a
dynamite cap, found among some
playthings of his children. it explod-
ed badly injuring his hands. He was
taken tn Port Jervis hospital where
three fingers of his left hand were
amputated. and it was found his
right hand was laoerated, and his
face considerably burned.
A timely rain last Sunday quen
ched forest fires and gave vegetation
a good start. The drouth was quite
severe and its effect was visible on
grass, and roads had become very
dusty
Lieutenant Governor Murphy has
announced himself a candidate fol
Governor.
VIM Steele spent Monday with
his parents in town.
Bert Beatty of Little Falls, N Y,
spent Sunday in town.
Mr. Beutel of New York was a re.
cent visitor in town.
A large auto of the D V. T. Co.
last Monday morning skiddsd Wher
going down the Marvin hill on the
Port JervIs road and went over the
embankment. A small tree prevent
ed it from capsizing and the foul
passengers we're uninjured.
Edward Cahill of New York vii
tied his summer home here over las
Sunday
L. W. Armstrong of New Yorl
was recent guest in town.
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