THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESJ. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 37. WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, Aug. 4th, 1902. Editor Press: Probably no more valuable com pendium of political and economic information wasevercompiled than the Republican Text Book which is made public to-day, by the Re publican Congressional Committee. A quotation from President Mc- Kinley is made the motto of the book. It reads: "You do not have to guess what the Republican party will do; the world knows its pur poses. It has embodied them in law, and executed them in admin istration.'" The Committeereviews the results accomplished by the party and draws attention to the fact that the anti-trust law was placed on the statutes over the united opposition of the Democratic party in the House of Representa tives. A review of the prosperity attained under the Republican policy of protection follows, to gether with a brief sketch of the invasion of Ihirope by American industries. It is pointed out that the imports of the I'nitcd States amount to SSSO.-LJI ,oon and the exports to 31 • -Mi~>.350,9()0 ami con siderable space is devoted to the results of protection an shown by the last census. The very remark able growth of tlie textile industry, especially in the south, is one of th<- most gratifying results of the protective sy.-iem. The extent to which the Committee has found it ' advisable (o quote from the utter- ' ance- of President Roosevelt is j most complimentary to the \o uig-i est I're.-i.lent who has ever filled the office. No more striking statement to be found in the Republican Text Book than the comparison of the wag. ; paid to artisans in the Unite i States and in (ire.it Britain. Space will not permit more than a brief quotation, but the figure: here given are typical of the whole. Blacksmiths receive as wages, in New York per day, in London sl.| per day.in Chicago S2.HO per day, in Glasgow SI. -I s per day. l>lnek smiths' helpers receive in Chicago - s 1 .(it)A j, ( .p day, in Manchester .IW), in St. Louis Si.Go per day, in Glasgow .85} per day. Carpenters receive in New York 83.49.4 per day, in London $ 1.08 j per day,in St. Louis !?•_'.so per day, in Manchester 81.50}-, in Chicago 82.54, in (ilas gow 81.53] per day. Cabinet makers receive 82.50 per day in New York, as against 81.37 i in Manchester. Iron moulders receive 82.73 : , v in Chicago, as against 81. *l2l in Glasgow. Machinists receive 82.55 in New York, as against 51.54] in London and 82.52}. in St. Louis, a> against 81.40 in Manchester. Pattern makers re ceive 82.7*1 in St. Loui- as against 81.51} in Manchester. Ii would hardly seem necessary to advance any further argument to the intelli gent American working man.in order to prove to him that it was to his interest to support the parts whose adherence to the doctrine of protection has saved him from the competition of labor paid at the rates quoted, especially when the only opponent of that party is openly and avowedly opposed to protection and advocates a pwlit-\ which must inevitably iv-ult in reducing the wage of the Vine i.m workman to a level with those p .id to their British brother.-. While an attempt is Ijeing made by eei tain eastern leaders and new |" q»ers to create a sensational feature ait of (let tarilY plank ad >pt ed at the lown conventi .i, there i not, in the opinion of i.niiy of the leading Kcpublii ins in Vindiii ..ton I; \I; , 1- 1 . : I. . : . ■ 1 Spectacular Military Concert at St. Marys, August 14th. At a special foature for the enter tainment of the thousands who will 1 visit St. Marys during the eighth an j nual convention and tournainc "112 the ' Northwestern Volunteer Firemen's as- I soeiation 011 August 13, 14 and 15, the j committee having tie affair in charge j have secured the famous Repass band, j of Williamsport, to present 011 the ! evening of Thursday, August 14, at the i driving park, the grand spectacular military concert "The Spanish War." | The production is a tone picture of the I recent conflict between the United ; States and Spain, and the services of j over 500 people are required. A grand j chorus of over one hundred mixed ; voices add much to the musical effect 1 of the program, and the band soloists j discourse sweet melodies during the | progress of the eoncert. To give the audience a more vivid | idea of the battles :>s they occurred 011 | land and sea an immense projecto- J scope, or moving picture machine, is j used to throw the views 011 a canvas I directly over the stage. 111 order that ; the audience may more closely follow J the movements of the troops as they | portray the various charges an im- I mense search-light is used 10 bring I them into view. The park is lighted j as bright as day with arc and incan | descent lights. The program is divided into foi •• : parts. The first presents the nation t V | prosperity, during which the inaugura j tion of President McKinley takes place, | followed by the mutterings of strife, ! and then the blowing up of the Maine in the harbor of Havana. The second 1 part presents the troops at the front j after tho late President's call for 125,- I 000 volunteers. j Part three is probably the most real j istic, presenting as it does the great ; battlefield scene. During this part | vocal numbers are a feature. A vocal j solo with band accompaniment, '"Just ' Before the Battle Mother" and the chorus ''the Stars anu Stripes For over are given. After the victory | over the Spaniards a spirit, of thunks giving pervades the American army, venting itselt in the grand old hymn, j "Nearer, My Clod, to Thee." j Part four represents tiia return of : tile troops, and tho singing of"The Vacant Chair." After the; proclaiming ' of peace general rejoicing terminates ' in thesoul-stirringantheni, "America," ; in which tho band, chorus, .soldiers ! and audience join as a grand finale The above is only a brief synopsis of tho production. In order that the battles may bo made as realistic as pos | sible a battery of cannon tired in time I lo the baton of the director is used, : this together with 1,000 rounds ofam ; munition fired by the military. Of the musical portion of the pro i gram comment is unnecessary, as the I reputation the famous Itepasz band is well known. This year the band celebrates the sixty-second anniversary of its existonce, having been organized 1 in IS4O by the late Daniel Repass. | This production is given in its en ! tirety and all who attend are assured 1 a rare musical treat, as it has been pro i bounced by both press and public as : an entertainment far surpassing that i given by many of the professional ! bands. The Baby and the Brigand. Two or three hours later the chief himself appeared, lie was tall, heavily ' built and dork. Ilis eyes were fierce at other times, but now they were down cast. He said nothing; he stood in front ' of the tlr« and seamed deep in thought, livery time the baby cried or grunted he was startled; lie was not used to that i sort of tiling. Everybody in the room was silent except the baby. To break the oppressive silence, Miss Stone pick ed up tho infant and handed it to the chief. At llrst he appeared confused and embarrassed, but as ho watched the helpless little morsel in his strong arms a smile passed over his face. I was anxious; I watched his expression, I read his thoughts, I waited for results. And, sure enough, his smiled l.wted I inger; bent liii head closer to tho baby's tuc >. H« was no more a brigand to me, but a brother, a fatlu-r, a protec tor to my baby, lie now 111 tde up his mind to have H good time, so lie *nt down by 1 lie tiro and began to warm t'ut baby's h'.-t. My heart jump d with )■»>'. Met 'lure's Miguine for August. Un't I ni:> true? Suppose a neWMpaptr wan. every tin") l,e hears a IUHII ertllHao hltii or hi t paper in public, fdn.uld ret dla'e by bidding ■ ' to the public gasc the fault Under, what would It) the r> aili? Tlw 1 editor in 11y no' know It all, hut let dm no* live hi a eonuiiunity long without knowing it ilcti't >1 >ilgh; moio than lie publish*». "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 1.1902. Emmanuel Church. During August there will be no ser- J mon in connection with the Sunday evening service. Clam Bake and Dance. I Everybody should attend the cla u 1 bake and dance at Sizerville, Pa., 01 Saturday afternoon and evening, August 9th, 1902, Rummage Sale. Please remember the Rummage Sale to be held by the Ladies Sewing Society of Emmanuel Church. Definite announcement later. Conductor Killed. Freight train conductor Frank Fey, of Renovo, was fatally injured at Sterling Run last Saturday, his death resulting within three hours. The acci dent occurred between Cameron and Sterling Run, when three cars were wrecked and rolled d iwn a steep em bankment, one of the cars crushing his stomach Deceased was 54 years of age and leaves a wife and two children. Samuel Harris Dead. Samuel Harris, a traveling salesman, who has made regular \ isits to Em porium for over thirty years, died at his home at Syracuse, N. Y., last Sat urd- y. Mr. Harris leaves a wife, two so. s ind a daughter, to mourn his dea. i. Mr. Harris had many friends in this and surrounding counties who will be pained to learn of his deini', 5. Jasper ; Harris, of this place attend the funeral. Timely Advice. The "bad" boys are ofcen tho boat j boys in the neighborhood, says an ex change. All they want is to do s .me thing. Don't expect healthy, 1 ctivc hoys to want to bo tied up in book i and so-called improving occupation! con tinually. If boys are not given good ideas to work upjn, such as they always get in kindergardens, manual training and other up-to-date schools, they are an -e to ;«j in harmfal ndschief, because boys with v'nr and ' get there" in them are bound to I 3 busy. Give them tools and material 0 wotk with; encourage them to mak< "deds, boats, and various kinds of play 'ings. Don't ever give a "bad" boy up. Give him something to do - Ex. Caught a Few Suckers. Capt. C. G. Minick, general bari: superintendent for the Elk Tanning Company, likes a good joke as well as the next one, and takes a joke with a very good grace when he gets caught— which isn't very often. Mr. Minick's daughter is quite an artist and recently presented her father with some pictures of her own painting, which he prized very highly. Mr. Minick, took the three pictures to the Tanning Com pany's general offices and hanged them over his desk. His favorite of the three was the picture of a handsome lady, and he took so much pride in showiug it to all who came in that some of the members of the office force thought it would be a gooil joke 011 Captain Minick to steal the picture and hold it for a ransom in the shape of a treat of ice cream for the whole force. They did it. When Captain Minick demanded who took his picture, no one could teli him. After keeping him in suspense for a few days, they told him if he would treat the forca they would guarantee the return of the picture. He stood their teasing with a good grace and put them off till he should decide how to get ahead of them. One evening he went to theofiice alone, after all had gone home, and he searched diligently till he found his picture concealed in a frame under or behind another picture. He left it there lor a week. His daughter painted him a string of fish and lettered uuder the picture the title "Three Suckers." ('apt. Minick took this sucker picture and put it in the frame and took the other picture out and concealed it. Ho then bided his time and the jokers came alter him in a few days. He let them have their fun awhile and finally with great pre tense of hesitation and regret at having to give in, he agreed to treat If they would produce the picture. The three conspirators were in great glee and wvnt alter the precious picture In a hurry When they pulled it forth be hold the three suckers staring them iu tiiefaee! I'liey waited when they saw how elevo rly they had 1,, en dc' .itetl a their own smart giune. The joke v.' ai on tin 111 with such force that they .1 -ived to stand triwit themselvos "lib lute 111-ll," and the whole form of twenty-twoir.en walked down to the *tore ol the UOH* Drug Co., and i-«> > a bountiful tr> at of lee cream The j >kt r* ay It U all and they dott'l anything about It lUdffway Vd Everything Peaceful at Shenandoah. SItKXANDOAH, AllgUst <>. AbsO lute quiet prevailed last night. This 1 morning several minor disturbances were reported in the outlying dis tricts, but they were quickly sup i pressed. Deputy Brewell was ar rested last night for threatening to kill a Swede, who desired to quit work. While the officers were making tho arrest, six other depu ties lied from the place. He Suicided Rather Than Surrender. 1 SPOKANE, Wash., August 6,—Harry Tracy, the notorious outlaw, who, with David Merrill, escaped from the Oregon , penitentiary at Salem, 011 June 9, after killing three prison guards, killed him self early this morning, after being wounded by the rifle of one of a posse in pursuit Tracy was surrounded in a wheat field near Fellowes, a station on the Washington Central railroad about fifty miles west c>r Spokane last night. Word was sent back to Daven port, tho county sent, and a large number 01 armed men hurried to the I scene. Died of Diphtheria. 1 Mrs. Vail Leadbetter received the sad news on Saturday of the death of William Taylor's little six year old I daughter, Lula, which occurred at Medina, N. Y , on the above date, of . diphtheria. Their many friends at i this place extend their sympathy to ! the bereaved parents. BRIEF HENTION. Jasper Harris has just received a : handsome line of fall hats. All Smokers smoke tho "W. 11. Mayer" hand made cigar, tho best five 1 cent cigar on the market. Be sure you ask for it. 24-tf. FOUND— A Ladies gold brace'ct, a full description, when, and where lost, must bo given. Apply to Thomas Trotter, dry goods store. Tho Eighth Annual Convention of the Volunteer Firemen of Northwestern ! Pennsylvania will be held at St. Marys, Aug. 13, 14 and 15. 1 FOUND— A large pocket book contain ing papers 110 doubt of value to the owner, Gust Anderson, who can have the same by calling at this office and paying fifty cents for this notice. Edgar Newton has changed his • location to Fifth street, now oceuping the front rooms of Mr. F. Crosby's residence, opposite Mr. C.itlin's grist mill. Alwaysin and ready for business; He leaves for his final course at I*. ofß. on tho 20th of Sept. 24-st. Hon J P. K. Hall, whose term in Congress expires next spring, was unanimously nominated by the Elk county Democratic convention for member of the State Senate. Johr M. Flynn, of Ridgway, was nominated to succeed George R. Dixon, in the Legis lature. In the Congressional fight Elk county has no candidate. Preparations for the Firemen's Con vention to be held at St. Marys, August 13, 14 and 15, are being completed. . Every indication points to a most suc cessful meeting. The attendance prom ises to be as large as it has been in the history ol the Association. St. Marys is making strenuous efforts to entertain the hundreds of visitors in royal style. Come to St. Marys Aug. 13, 14 and 15, because it will be good to be there. 1 Almost every one who has read II.G. Wells' scientific romances, has felt that they had a perculiar quality of reason ableness all tho author's own. One does not find in Mr. Wells' work tho burlesque scenes and farclal characters of Jules Verne's work. The gre.it difference between Jules Verne and Mr. Wells is that tho latter was trained in scientific methods of thought while tho former WHS not. Before Jules Verne took to romances he wrote operatic libretti; before Mr. Wells took to romances ho was a pupil of Huxley in the Koyul College of Science. The Cosmopolitan for August presents an articleoll Mr. Wells and his work which will prove interesting, not only to those who have read this author's b;>oks, but si- >to those for whom this plea*lire IM In More. Ki solutions of Condolence. «t A., Imlit at Miuiminalionlßt, I'*.. AUK M, IWI, Wmhii I <1 1!.. vMI lity uu.l All »ia«(l«l ,11 bit Iteiiiltu nirrn l ui U-lu»cl liorutuer I"I 1.. Ili» hit lMlltll I I - t...1t U'. 111..1 i. I I .titut Nil . |»Ti.it| ufthtily liny* «u,| ilial j VS U II t.t'Vlll4». A llA't'l HK I lil.lt. J Lawn Social. 1 There will be a social held on the lawn at St. Mark's Rectory this Thurs ! day evening, Aug. 7, by the Young Ladies Sewing Society No. 3. Ice cream and cake will be served. Also coffee and sandwiches. All are cordially invited. Small l-'ire. Last evening about nine o'clock a fire alarm called out the department. Hap pily the fire, located in Bosworth Block, corner of Fourth and Chestnut street, was speedily extinguished before much damage was done. A lot of cotton batting in a vacant room caugh fire from unknown cause, but supposed to be from spontaneous co nbustion. Of course a big crowd soor gathered. We've (iot 'F.ti Here. The mossliooley is a new name for an old class of people. We saw it used in one of our exchanges and we looked up the meaning. It's the fellow who poses as a progressive public spirited citizen, but who opposes every measure or movement that is calculated to build up and develop his town. The word is derived from the Latin term mo sabus backabus and hooley is the Irish for howler.--Renovo News. Epworth League Entertains. Tiie Epworth League of the First Methodist Episcopal Church entertain ed their friends with an enjoyable pro gram of readings, recitations and music last Friday night. There was a good attendance, and the offering for the furtherance of the merey and help work of the League amounted to five dollars. Miss Nettie Moon , the pi evi dent,is earnest and capable in her work and has the loyal support of the Vice President and members. Congressional Convention. Capt. C. F. Barclay, of Sinnamahon ing, candidate for Republican nomina tion for Congress, was transacting business in town 011 Monday. Centre, county Republicans endorsed Dr. I.puclr, of that county, in convention on Monday. The candidates to be presented before the Congressional Convention, to he held at Dußois, Aug, 14th,at two o'clock, are: Cameron, C. F. Barclay; Centre, Dr. Lauck; Clearfield, W. C. Arnold; McKean, L. R. Dresser. Each county will have three delegates for twenty-one ballots, Mr.Barclay'sconfereesfrom this county arc 11. W. Green, Esq.. J. P. McNarney, Esq., and Dr. V. R. Corbett. A Free Scholarship. Any young man or woman who is a bona fide patron of this paper may secure free instruction in Music or Elocution. Tho Ithaca Conservatory of Music, with tho desire to stimulate the study of these arts, offers fifty free scholar ships valued at §IOO each, and good for the term of twenty weeks beginning with the opening of the school year, September 11,' 1902, in any of the following departments: Voice, Violin, Piano, Organ and Elocution. These scholarships arc awarded upon competi tion which is open to anyone desiring a musical or literary education. Any one wishing to enter the competition or desiring information should write, to Mr. George C. Williams, the General Manager of the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Ithaca, N T . Y., before September 1,1908. 23-2t. Reduce J Rates tu the Seashore. Pennsylvania Railroad low-rate fif teen day excursions for the present season from Erie, Rouseville, Corry, Dunkirk, Buffalo, Olean, Rochester, Bradford, Tioncata, Warren, Clermont, Dußois, and principal intermediate stations to Renovo, inclusive, to Atlan tic City, Cape May, Ocean City, or Sea ls!e City, will b run on August II and 20, 1902. Excursion tickets, good to return by regular trains within fifteen days, will be sold nt very low rates. Tickets to Atlantic City will be sold via the Dela ware River Bridge Route, the only all rail line, or via .Market Street Wharf, Philadelphia. Stop over can be had at Philadelphia, either going or returning. For Information in regard to specific rates and time of trains consult hand bills, apply to ticket agents; I', H. Ifarrar, Division Ticket Agent, tWil llanisport, Pa., or B. P. Eraser, Passen ger Agent Buffalo Division, MoT Main street, Kllicott Square, Buffalo, N. Y. 2i:»9-24-lt. tine mul UrnxiiiiK Miilto Devoo Lead «nd Zinc I'aint wear twice a* long as lead mid oil mixed by hand. Murry & Coppersmith sell our paint. r«»i: SAI 1 V desirable I and build ia« for salt* at corner of Sixth and , t 'lieriv streeta. For terms apply to tT-lf. Mr*. J. (i. HKYAN. Thm Mfcituiiiut Uiuas «' mi- In.lll the varnish in Dev.*,'* VarnUh Fluor Paint: c< nt-, it-cut*in- i« .1 quart though. Kohl by Murrv ' oppet niith. \ A i.o'gtt »ioi k of Ihe atest styles in hut* at llurria'. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCJ WEATHER REPORT. (Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.) j FRIDAY, Fair, i SATURDAY, Showers. ! SUNDAY. Fair. Council Proceedings. j Regular meeting Borough Council, Emporium, Aug. 4th, 1902. Present:— Messrs. Balcom, Nelson, Schvvoikart, Murphy, Marshall, Howard, Cummings and Jlousler. Absent Mr. Man key. Minutes of last regular, special and adjourned meetings read and approved. The committee appointed to consider I the claims of Etta Holcomb and others j was discharged. The committee on paving was coii ! tinned. | Moved by Mr. Cummings that com mittee heretofore appointed be author- I ized to expend §OSO in excavating and I filling with cinders certain parts of Fourth street. Carried. Moved by Mr Howard, seconded by I Mr. Marshall, that the committee be I authorized to use the top of manhole i at Walnut street as gradeat that point, i Carried. | Moved by .Mr. Howard seconded by | Mr. Schweikart, that grade at Chestnut j street be established as three inches lower than present top of manhole. I Carried. On motion by Mr Schweikart, sec onded by Mr. Marshall, the following I bills were ordered paid: K. Wheaton, Shingling liose bouse, S2O 00 A. Murry, dray ins, »a Strutbers, Wells & Co..Unvoice, 5 00 Williamsport Electric Co.. invoice 35 20 Freight and Express invoice,... 2 41 C. If. Howard & Co., Invc ice Lumber !) no Emporium Machine Co.. Invoice, 1 35 liaptist Church, for sewer-pipe,.. 5 29 8. 8. Ilacket, Invoice lumber, 78 52 A. McAulcy, Mgr.. team work I 50 Manhatten ; icn. C >ns., Co., Invoice, 39 CO Atlantic lUf. Co , Invoice 7 fit; Murry & Coppersmith Co., invoice, 52 iM I John Montgomery, work on street. l , 32 Co Thos. Cavanaui.li, work on streets,.. 21 00 Jas. Davin, work on streets 27 33 K. Kinney, work on streets, 35 oo S. S. Haeket, team 29 CO •foiln Welsh, work on streets 15 S3 Thos. Robinson, work on streets, 3 75 I)an Mhugart, work on s.reels 10 Oh The matter of Iransfering Newton Cemetry to ajcorporationwas disoussed and moved by Mr. Schweikart, second ed by Mr.Marshall that Borough retain cemetery as before. Carried. Moved by Mr. Howard seconded by Mr. Murphy that council be authorized to employ engineer at salary ? l\:i .• date for meeting Council. Carried. Notice in writing from John Costello saying that hi.: damages caused by recent flood was $350 was read. Moved by Mr. Cummings seconded by Mr. [lousier that the Secretary be instructed to place in the hands of the proper officer for service upon the fol lowing property owners in the Borough of Emporium, notices to build, rebuild or repair their sidewalks located in front of their respective properties in Emporium Borough, within 20 days after the service of said notice or the said walks will be built, rebuilt or re paired, as the ease may be, by the Borough of Emporium, without further notice and 20 per cent will be added to the cost thereof which cost of building, rebuilding or repairing will be charged to and collected from their respective estates. The persons upon whom notice shall be served and the location of the properties and the nature of the work required upon the sidewalks are as follows: John Williams Oak street, repairs: If. H. Mullin, S'h street repairs; Mrs. T. II Belanger, ">th street, repairs; Chas. Mankey, ">th street, repairs; D. Murry estate, Pine street, repairs; L. O. Cook, North and South side Alle ghany Avenue repairs; John Costello, Alleghany Avenue and Oak street, re pairs; Jas. O' Day, Alleghany Avenue, repairs; (ieo. Campbell, Oak street, re pairs; c. ('. Fay, Alleghany Avenue, repairs; lthoda Htissell, I!rd street re pairs; Kirk estate, Third street repairs; F. 8. Coppersmith, Alleghany Avenue, new walk; L. K Huntington, oth street, new walk; Geo. Seaver, 6th street, new walk; Trustees Presbyter ian Church, Walnut street, repairs; John F. Parsons, 4th street, repairs; Mrs. Win Cramer, Ith street, repairs; Moved by Mr. Howard seconded by Mr. .Nelson that Auditors report be accepted and that Secretary be author ised t" publish same in Press and In dependent at ■ an. :>r: oas last year t 'urried. Moved by How '> - d seconded by Hchweikart tli.it ui.itu of telephone poles be refer d t Street Committee with instruction- ertain Bonn. ,h rights in matter. Carried. Oil motion Cou i! then adjoun - '.l fSii Sf.i?; in*r dm, fl. F. CHAPMAN 4 CO., nt.\i i*( NO. 24.