THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. .36.
Business Cards.
B. W. (JREEN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Emporium, Pa.
A business relating to estate,collections,real
estates. Orphan's Court ami Reuerallaw business
willreceive promptattention. 42-ly.
J.C.JOHNSON. J. P. MONAIINKY
JOHNSON & McNARNEY,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW*
EMPOKH.HI, PA.
Will give prompt attention to all business en
rusted to them. 16-ly.
MICHAEL HRENNAN,
ATTO RNEY-AT-LA W
Collections promptly attended to. Real estate
and pension claim agent,
35-ly. Emporium, Pa.
P. D. LEET.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and INSURANCE AU'T.
EMPORIUM, PA
To LAND OWNERS AND OTHKRS IN CAMFRON AND
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
I have numerous calls for hemlock and hard
wood timber lands,also stumpage&c., and parties
desiring either to buy or sell will do well to call
on me. F. D. LEET.
CITY HOTEL,
W«. McOEE, PBOPRIETOH
Emporium, Pa.
Having again taken possession of this old and
popular house I solicit a share of the publicpat
ronage. The houseisnewly furnishedand isone
of the best appointed hotels in Cameron county,
ao-ly.
THE NOVELTY RESTAURANT,
(Opposite Post Office,)
Emporium, Pa.
WILLIAM MCDONALD, Proprietor.
I take pleasure in informing the public that I
have purchased the old and popular Novelty
Restaurant, located on Fourth street. It will be
my endeavor to serve the public in a manner
that shall meet with their approbation, (live me
a call. Meals and luncheon served at all hourß.
n027-lyr Wm. McDONALD.
ST. CHARLES HOTEL,
THOS. J. LYSETT, PROPRIETOR
Near Buffalo Depot, Emporium, Pa.
This new and commodious hotel is now opened
forthe accommodation of the public. Newinal
Its appointments, every uttention will be paidto
the guests patronizing this notel. 27-17 ly
AMERICAN HOUSE,
East Emporium. Pa.,
JOHN L. JOHNSON. Prop'r.
Having resumed proprietorship of this old and
well established House I invite ine patronage of
the public. House newly furnished and thor
oughly renovated. 481y
MAY GOULD,
TEACHER OP
PIANO, HARMONY AND THEORY,
Also dealer in all the Popular sheet Music,
Emporium, Pa.
Scholars taught either at my home on Sixth
street or at the homes of the pupils. Outoftown
scholars will be given dates at my rooms in this
place.
F. C. RIECK, D. D. S„
DENTIST.
Office over Taggart's Drug Store, Emporium, Pa.
1 y (ins and other local anaesthetics ad
'hCSSJLniinistered for the painless extraction
O 112 teeth.
SPEClALTY:—Preservation of nature 1 teeth, in
cluding Crown and Bridge Work. '
I will visit Driftwood ll,e uesd-y, ti' d
Sinnemahoning the third Wednesday of each
month.
DR. CHAB. F. BPANGLER,
Kane,;Penn'a.
DISEASES OF WOMEN A SPECIALTY.
CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT.
TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE
Dispensary cases treated at Kane Summit Hos
pftal every Wednesday and Saturday morning
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ticnlar. Hundreds will at
[ test to the very low prices.
30 years experience.
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2000 rolls at 3c per roll, j
| A great variety -of high
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duced prices.
' Paints! Paints! Paints!
Paints, oils and varnishes, '
a full line. Enamel paints,
varnishes and stains, in all
j colors.
: Fishing Tackle.
Save money ! Call for your Prescrip
tions, Wall Paper, Paints, Oils Fishing
Tackle.
L. TAGQART, Prop,
R.Seger&Co.,
THE PIONEER TAILORS.
Opposite M. E. Church, Emporium, Pa.
STYLISH
CLOTHES
for the people,
GUARANTEED FITS.
We carry at all times, the
largest line of imported
and domestic gi>ods to be
found in this section of
the state. Our prices are
within the reach of all,
while we aim to please
our customers.
NEW WINTER STYLES
now here.
STYLISH BUSINESS AND DRESS
SUITS.
R. SEGER & CO.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 7.1901.
Borough Council.
Regular meeting Borough Council,
Emporium, March 4, 1901.
Present—Messrs. Howard, Catlin,
Schweikart, Murry, Balcom, Marshall
and Nelson. Absent—Messrs. Shafer,
Murphy.
Mr. Balcom was appointed tempo
rary President and C. J. Goodnough
appointed temporary Secretary.
Messrs. Nelson, Balcom and Marsh
all presented their credentials and
were duly recognized as members of
Council.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Catlin, that the order of business
of previous meeting be adopted. Car
ried.
Minutes of last regular and adjourn
ed meeting read and approved. Veto
message of Burgess read, vetoing the
resolution of Feb 4, 1901 with regard
to tax on Iron Works.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Schweikart, that the motion of
Feb. 4, 1901, in regard to tax on Iron
Works property be passed, notwith
standing the veto of Burgess. The
ayes and nays were called as follows:
Aye—Howard, Catlin, Marshall, Nel
son, Schweikart, Balcom and Murry—7.
Nay—o. The motion was declared
carried.
On motion duly carried, the follow
ing bills were ordered paid:
St. Marvs Gas Co., to March 1,
1901, $35.00.
Wm. Mann Co., invoice, $4.25.
The bond of J. W. Kriner, overseer
of the Poor, approved.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Schweikart, that Mr. Balcom be
elected President of Council for ensu
ing year. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Nelson, that C. J. Goodnough be
elected secretary of Council for ensu
ing year, at salary of SSO per year, and
to be paid extra if there is more than
the ordinary work. Carried.
Mr. Catlin nominated W. F. Lloyd
for Borough Treasurer. A vote was
token and he was declared elected for
ensuing year.
Moved by Mr. Murry, seconded by
Mr. Nelson, that Johnson &McNarney
be elected Borough Solicitors for en
suing year, at a retainer of sls. Car
ried
Moved by Mr. Nelson, seconded by
Mr. Murry, that P. R. Beattie be elect
ed Street Commissioner for one month.
Carried.
Moved by Mr. Marshall that Frank
Mundy be elected Chief of Police for
one month. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Marshall,that Street Commissioner
and Policeman be paid same salary as
heretofore and Mr. Mundy be police
man and Asst. street commissioner as
heretofore. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr Murry that Street Commissioner
and Policeman be elected each month
and hold office under pay until dis
charged or successor elected. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Murry that Burgess and President
of Council have control of Street Com
missioner and Policeman as to hours,
duties, etc., except under direct orders
of Council. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Catlin, seconded by
Mr Murry that the regular meetings of
Council be fixed for first Monday of
each month at 7:30 o'clock, p. m.
Moved by Mr. Catlin, seconded by
Mr. Howard, that a committee of three
be appointed on Electric Lights with
power to employ an experienced elec
trician to assist in drawing plans and
specifications. Said committee to re
port to Council in two weeks. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Schweikart, that Messrs. Catlin,
Murry and Balcom be appointed as
committee. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Murry, that Secretary furnish Chief of
Police with necessary stationery. Car
ried.
On motion the Council then adjourn
ed to meet March 18th, at 7:30 p. m.
neiiage from the Burgess.
To the Honorable the Common Council of Em
porium:
GENTLEMEN;—
In returning without my approval,
your resolution of Feb. 4th, 1901,
which reads as follows:
"Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded
by Mr. Schweikart, that the resolution
passed May 4th, 1899, exempting the
Iron Works property from taxation
for Borough purposes, be rescinded
and the assessment of said property be
placed on tax duplicate for 1901."
I wish you to understand that my
action in this matter is not at all in
fluenced by any opinion as to the com
mercial policy or the advisability from
any point of view of exempting the
Iron Works property from taxation.
I wish to make no argument on the
fact that so far back as there has been
any industrial progress or any com
mercial activity in this country, it has
been customary for enterprising towns
to offer inducements like this to out
side firms to locate in their midst. I
desire to make no point at this time of
the fact that prior to the improve
ments made by the Iron Works Com
pany the property it is now proposed
to tax was of little value to fche Bor
ough as a tax producer or in any other
way. Neither do I care to call your
attention in particular to the fact that
there is nothing in this section of the
state to induce a blast furnace to lo
cate here unless some inducements
were offered. My veto of this meaa
urejis based entirely 011 my objection to
principal involved in the rescinding of
a resolution passed unanimously by
the Council, and a resolution which
has been accepted in good faith by
outside parties as being the expressed
word of the citizens of Emporium and
essentially is an implied contract.
If it is a contract that cannot be en
forced by legal measures, it is all the
more a question of honor for us to see
that it is not violated If the Iron
Company cannot compel us to keep
our word, it all the more devolves up
on us to see that the solemn pledge
made by the Borough of Emporium
Council with every member present
and voting "aye," be conscientiously
kept.
The fact that the Company that
operated the Iron Works last year,
failed in business, to the loss of so
many worthy laboringmen in our
borough is as deeply deplored by your
Burgess as any other man, yet I be
lieve that this fact forms no valid
ground for your action of February 4,
last. The commercial honor of a
borough, village or city like that of a
business firm is a tender plant and its
integrity is vital to success. It is a
grave misfortune for any town to get
the reputation of making false repre
sentations to strangers by which such
outsiders are led to make investments,
and this is practically what it amounts
to, to remit taxes on the Iron Works
for ten years and then in less than two
years and directly after over §5,000.00
has been spent in putting the works in
repair to rescind the former action and
reimpoße the taxes. In my opinion
such action will react against the good
name and fair repute of the borough of
Emporium, and aside from its being
unfair as between man and man, and a
plain violation of a contract, it is not
even good business policy, but will if
finally passed eventually prove a ma
terial damage to Emporium, far in ex
cess of the few hundred of dollars se
cured by placing the Iron Works on
the tax duplicate.
Gentlemen, I do not believe there is
a man in your honorable body whose
word is not to be depended upon at all
times and places, or a man who would
not live up to a plain agreement made
in a business matter, and I cannot but
think that when you look this matter
over in all its bearings, you will agree
with me that you as custodians of the
commercial honor of the borough,
cannot afford to have the report gain
credency among our sister towns that
an agreement or bargain with Empo
rium amounts to nothing unless it is
enforced by the strong hand of the
law.
I am perfectly well aware that there
are numerous quibbling points that
may be raised in favor of violating our
Continued on sth Page.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
BARR.
MRS. MARGARET MASON BARR died
at the old homestead near Millers Run,
Saturday, March 2d, 19C1, aged 74 years,
of paralysis. Deceased was the widow
of Saul Barr, who died about five years
ago, and a highly respected lady. Mrs.
Barr was the mother of ten children,
seven of whom are living and were
present at the bedside of their mother
when her spirit took its flight, viz:
Mrs. Justina Miller, Mrs. A. H. Barr,
Mrs. L. B. Russell, Mrs. T. Ford, Mrs.
S. Nyce, Jas. A. Barr and Milton S.
Barr. She has 26 grand-children, all
but one (Orlow D. Miller) being pres
ent at the funeral. Mrs. Barr was the
daughter of James and Ruth Lewis and
was born near Sterling Run, April 19,
1827, being married to Saul Barr Octo
ber 1847. Deceased was a devout mem
ber of the Messiah Church for 42 years.
The funeral took place on Monday, at
2 p. m., interment being made at Mill
ers Run cemetery. On account of the
absence of her pastor Rev. Ebersole,
Rev. M. C. Piper of Sinnamahoning,
officiated. Five grand-sons and one
nephew served as pall bearers, viz:
Harry S. Ford, Rolla M. Ford, Ray
mond Ford, Glenn Ford, Calvin M.
Barr and Jos. L. Farley.
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MATTESON.
JAMES M. MATTESON died at 5:30
o'clock Wednesday evening, at family
residence, west of this borough, of
pneumonia and heart trouble, aged 68
years, seven months and nine days.
Deceased had resided here about 36
years and always bore the highest es
teem of our people. He was a good
citizen and pleasant gentleman to con
verse with. His health has bet I poor
ly for some eight months past. Four
children survive him, the wife and
mother having passed away about a
year ago.
The funeral services will be held to
morrow at 3 p. m., conducted by Rev.
O. S. Metzler of the M. E. Church of
this place. Interment will be made at
Colegrove, on Saturday, cortege leav
ing the house at 8 a. m.
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HASKINS.
HENRY A. HASKINS, of Sizerville,
aged 45 years, while in the employ of
H. C. Crawford at that place, last Mon
day rolling logs, was thrown about
sixteen feet, and thinking but little of
of his rough usage remained at work.
Later in the day, while at the black
smith shop of John Norris, he com
plained of not feeling well, and while
talking to Mr. Norris fell dead. Coro
ner Baker was sent for and pro
nounced the cause of his death apo
plexy.
Deceased was the only support of an
aged mother and sister, who have the
sympathy of the community in their
bereavement.
Burgler Proof Safe.
In order to have the best security to
protect their funds and resources which
now amout to over one third of a mill
ion dollars and to give their patrons
the greatest confidence iu such protec
tion, on Monday the First National
Bank of our town placed in their vault
a National Cannon-Breech, Screw Door
Bank Safe, manufactured by the Na
tional Safe and Lock Co., of Cleveland.
Their safes have never been opened by
experts or burglars. It is burglar-proof
aud embraces all modern means and
devices for resisting the bank burglar.
The door is circular, ground to a per
fect metal fit, like a valve. It is proof
against the introduction of dry or liquid
explosives. It is drawn to its true seat
with cannon-breech screw threads and
locked with quadruple bolts, secured
by Yale Automatic Bolt Motor and
Triple Time Lock. The body of safe
and door is made of drill proof chrome
steel.
A Small Blaze.
At about 12 o'clock last night fire
was discovered in the store room of
Peter Schweikart by one of the night
hands at the freight depot, who gave
the alarm. Several whistles were
sounded and the fire department re
sponded promptly and succeeded in
saving the building from destruction.
The cause of the fire was an overheated
stove, the gas being quite low during
the evening and late in the night it
came on full force. Between the smoke
and water nearly everything in the
store, even the canned goods, were de
stroyed completely, and the scorching
heat damaged the woodwork, shelving
and front, to a great extent.
The damage is placed at about $1,200,
covered by insurance.
Subscribe for the PRESS; only $1.50 a
vear in advance.
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Warmer, probably rain.
SATURDAY, Cloudy.
SUNDAY, Fair.
Electric Light Committee.
The electric light committee met in
the office of the Burgess who is ex-offi
cio a member of the committee Tues
day and preliminary work was at ones
begun. The committee is already in
correspondence with electrical experts
and although there will be no undue
haste the business will be kept mov
ing right along.
Death of William Howard.
Our citizens were greatly shocked
last Tuesday on the receipt of a tele
gram from Emporia, Fia., informing
B. W. Green, Esq., of the death of
William Howard, in his 69th year, so
well and favorably known in this sec
tion. Mr. Howard, accompanied by
his wife, went to Florida about ten days
ago hoping to regain his health. His
death from paralysis was very sudden.
The remains arrived at Williamsport
yesterday morning. The interment
will take place on Saturday. The Will
iamsport Bulletin, says:
The death of William Howard is a
serious loss to this city. The sad news
that came from Florida Tuesday, whith
er he had gone in search of health, was
a shock to nearly everybody in the city,
for Mr. Howard was generally known
and universally respected. He belonged
to that rugged class of pioneer lumber
manufacturers whose energy, brains
and capital developed Williamsport
and made it the Queen City of the West
Branch Valley. Mr. Howard was
whole-souled and generous, remarkably
free from any selfish trait, and It is pa
thetic indeed, that just as he was about
perfecting plans for the erection of a
cathedral for the Scottish Rita Masons
and the gift of a home for the Temple
Club, his busy and honorable career
should be terminated with scarcely any
warning. The philanthropic purpose
that he had in view would have been a
splendid acquisition to the city, and it
is sincerely hoped that his untimely
demise will not interfere with the object
he had in view.
William Howard was oae of Nature's
noblemen, a plain, straight-forward,
honorable working man, one who la
bored for the good of others as well as
himself, and the competence that he
amazed was the just reward of a busy
life. His name is indelibly stamped on
the pages of Williamsport's history.
His death is a reminder that the flight
of time is gradually but surely thinning
the ranks of the old time lumbermen,
for of those who were contemporary in
the early days of lumber, few are left.
His unexpected departure from our
midst has cast a gloom over the city.
Elias Day at Dayton, Ohio.
[An Unsolicited Letter.]
MR. ELIAS DAY,
At Large,
My Dear Sir: —l am the Parson, (not
Watkins, )that very inadequately spoke
some appreciation at the platform last
night. At our home there are two
boys (12 and 10). They with "the
mother, God bless her," shared the
evening of splendid success with me.
This morning I was wakened by a voice
like cracked wheat, and startled by a
grotesque face "made up" by the aid
of burnt matches and the stuffing of
the bed-comfort! You've been there?
Well, at family worship, we thanked
the good Lord for talents to men by
which they can preach the gospel of
laughter, and as they go through the
world you can track them by smiles
and tears. When I preach a sermon
that helps people and they say so, it
helps me. Your sermon last night did
us all good. Morris (10 years old) says:
"Papa, don't you think Mr. Day had a
nice face?" and when we laughed he
hurried onto say, "I don't mean when
he is 'made up' but when he is just
truly." It was a vote.
You may wonder how a preacher
with half a thousand church members,
waiting for next Sunday's 6ermon, cah
take time to scrawl this note. Well,
because you did not make a failure
and did make one hundred successes.
The Lord protect you.
Gratefully,
W. P. MILLER,
Pastor Park Presbyterian Church,
Dayton, Ohio,
Tuesday, Feb. 26,1901.
P. S. Mrs. Miller was yet laughing
over that classical music when I left
for my study, but she did not say
"what tecnique." W. P. M.
Never Had a Cold
since I began carrying a package of
Krauso's Cold Cure Capsules in my vest
pocket. I take one whenever i feel a
cold coming on. It's easy. Price 25c.
Soltl by L. Taggart. Feb
NO. 2.