THE CAMERON COUNTY PUI> 3.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 37.
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Special Correirpondenct,
NKW YOKK, Sept. Ist, 1902.
Editor Preis:—
The National Republican Con
gressional Committee has establish
ed headquarters for the coming cam
paign, in the St. James Building,
26th and Broadway, this city, and
is rapidly getting under way the
preparations for the contest for the
next House of Representatives.
Chairman Babcoek, and Represen
tative Overstreet, Hull and Sher
man, with a large stafE of assistants
are on hand. The text-book for the
campaign is being distributed to
the Congressional nominees, and
the Chairman of the State Comit
tees. and other literary matter, con
sisting of speeches, pamphlets, etc.
A little later in the season a large
corps of speakers will be sent into
the Held and the voters of the land
will be given an opportunity to hear
the principles of the Republican
Party expounded from platform and
stump by some of the most brilliant
talkers in the United States. Col
onel Henry Casson. of Wisconsin,
is in charge of this feature of the
work.
The first effort of the Congress
ional Committee will be to arouse
the attention of tlie Republican
voters to the fact that the coming
light for Congress will not be a
walk-over. On the contrary, there
is evidence that it will be a vigorous
contest, and that only by the voters
railing to the old party in full
strength on election day can the
next House be carried. There was
never a time when the general con
ditions tliougliout the country
were more favorable to Republicans
than now. It is because of the very
fact t hat there is such wide prosper
ity. such general contentment, that
there is danger of indifference and
apathy among the Republicans
which might lead to disaster unless
the voters arc warned beforehand
of the necessity of vigilance and
action.
The Democrats already are show
ing signsof making this an "Old
fashioned Democratic campaign."
That is, it is to be a campaign of
misrepresentation and demago
gnery on their part. Canards and!
"roor-backs*' will be the order of
t he day for the Democrats from now
on. As the Democrats are divided
among themselves on the question
of issues for the campaign they will
have to resort to their old-time
familiar methods to keep their cam
paign going.
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The Democratic Congressional
Committee is going to make the
campaign squarely on the Kansas
City Platform. "While the general
public might suppose that the issues
which had been fought out in two
campaigns, in both of which the
Democrats were beaten, were dead,
such is not the case. On authority
of the Secretary of the Democrrtic
Committee the contrary is stated.
Secretary Edwards, of the Demo
tratie Congressional Committee, in
an authorized interview in the
Washington Star, July 21, li) 02,
said:
"The Democratic Congressional
Committee is standing squarely on
the Kansas City platform. That is
the only democracy we know any
thing about, and it will be the only
democracy there is until another
National convention shall be held."
Chairman Babcock of the Re
publican Congressional Committee
has given out the following state
ment, the only authorized state
ment he thus far has made in this
campaign:
"Mv attention has been called to
tables published by the press gener
ally, purporting to come from the
Republican Congressional Com
1 mittee or from some one alleged to
be familar with our supposed es
timates.
"Now the facts are that the Re
publican Congressional Committee
has never published a table by
States during the five campaigns
that I have been connected with it.
It is impossible at this time to even
predict, by districts, with any de
gree of accuracy, what the result
may be, for the reason that only
about one-half of the nominations
have been made, and but few of the
State or Congressional committees
have as yet been organized, and
local conditions are much in many
places where the nominations have
not been made that it would be
folly to predict what the result
might be in those districts. The
Republican Congressional Commit
tee will publish no tables during the
campaign, but at as early a date as
possible, when the campaign has
progressed sufficiently to enable us
to secure reliable information, we
shall give the public the benefit of
it.
"I believe the Republican Party
will succeed and elect a majority of
the next House; but we must not
forget that since General Grant's
first term in off-years, the Republi
cans have succeeded but once in
electing a Congress in harmony
with the administration, and that
was in IS9B.
"The general state of prosperity
is such that the people are busy,
and, having confidence in his Re
publican Administration, take it for
granted that the Fifty-eight Con
gress will be Republican, and over
look the fact that there are about
one hundred southern districts
solidly democratio, in which exper
ience has taught us the futility of
attempting to make a campaign and
in many of which Republican voters
are either disfranchised or a
free ballot and a fair count denied,
so that we must win 70 per cent of
the debatable districts in order to
secure a bare majority of the Fiftv
eighth Congress,and must carry 7-">
per cent, of the debatable districts
in order to have a safe working
majority.
"I do not believe that the public
should be misled, and want especi
ally to call attention to the fact
that the tables that have been pub
lished are misleading, and that the
Committee is not responsible for
their publication."
Death of firs. Shriner's Fatiier.
Mrs. W. i J . Shriner had a telegram
announcing the death of her father,
Emanuel Cox, at his home in Man
chester, Md., on Saturday evening and
on Monday at noon Dr. and Mrs.
Shriner started for Maryland to attend
the funeral, which took place on Wed
nesday morning. Dr. Shriuer was in
Emporium on his vacation when the
news was received here and did not
know of the message until on his way
to church on Sabbath morning. He had
promised to preach for his old congre
gation there that morning and did so
before leaving for home.
Mr. Cox was seventy-six years of
age and had been in a precarious con
dition since March on account of par
alysis. He is survived by his wife and
four children, Mrs. Lewis Reiter, of
Punxsutawney; Misses Eliza and Emma
E., at home, aud Mra. Shriner, of this
place.—Bellefonte Watchman
Death of R. T. flasoii.
Richard T. Mason expired at the
home of his mother, Mrs. W. P. Beck
man, on Sixth street yesterday after
noon at 3:30 o'clock, aged 29 years.
The cause of death is attributed to
Bright's disease from which the deceas
ed had been a sufferer for the past year
or more.
The disease did not manifest alarming
symptoms until about six months ago.
Mr. Mason, upon the advise of his local
physicians, made several trips to Phila
delphia, where some of the ablest phy
sicians in the city were consulted.
Their combined efforts were fruitless,
and about three weeks ago, upon the
occasion of the deceased's last trip to
the city, he was informed that his case
was hopeless. Last night, he became
unconscious and remained in that state
until the time of his death.
Mr. Mason was a patient sufferer.
The disease is a horribly painful one,
yet the young man displayed the ut
most fortitude and even cheerfulness,
throughout. He was popular, gentle
manly and well educated. For a long
time ho was assistant postmaster at
Vilas, Lycoming county, for a number
of years, but by trade he was a cigar
maker. In this business ho was an ex
pert, and indeed iu everything he
undertook Mr. .Mason showed a decid
ed zeal that soon made him a master of
details. In his death, the towu loses
one of its brightest and most promising
young men, and the family a dutiful,
manly son and brother. Kenovo News,
Aug. 30th. Mr. Mason was for some
months a resident of Emporium and
was highly respected by all \v!w» knew.
him.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.1902,
ANOTHER EXPLOSION.
The Glycerine Building; at Keystone
Powder Works Destroyed.
TWO MEN MEET DEATH
The Bodies of George h. Dickinson
and Alonzo Cheesbro Terribly
Mutilated--Third Shock of
the Kind in Eleven
Years.
Yesterday afternoon about 1:30
o'clock our townspeople were again
startled by a terriffie explosion, and
having had similar experiences
they at once conjectured that it
was one or the other of the Powder
Works. Everybody rushed to the
streets and soon located where the
terrible shock had come from, by
the smoke hanging in the heavens
above the Keystone Powder Works.
Hundreds of our citizens hurried
to the scene of the disaster and
many waited around the company's
office to receive the news by tele
phone. To those having relatives
at the works the suspense was
agonizing.
The employees, after recovering
from the shock made a search for
the missing men in hope that they
had had warning in time to get
away from the fearful danger.
Alonzo Cheesbro. who had just
gone to the building a few minutes
before the accident to wash out some
soda bags,was the first found,about
2-j yards above, where lie had been
at work. His legs were both blown
off also his hands and other
wise badly mutilated.
The remains of Geo. H. Dickin
son, the only one employed at
the glycerine building was blown
about seventy-five yards up the
hill and terribly mangled. When
the accident occurred Mr. Dick
inson was just in the act of
making the last run which would
have finished his day's work, and
the cause of the explosion will ever
remain a mystery.
Mr. Dickinson is survived by a
wife and two children who reside
i.'i the East ward. His age was
about 34 years. 11 a lias lived in
Emporium a long time
Mr. Cheesbro has resided on West
Creek for a number of years and is
survived by a wife and three child
ren.
The grief of their families is most
appalling and elicits the profound
sympathy of the entire community.
The bodies were taken in charge
by funeral director Laßar and
prepared for burial after which they
were taken to their respective
homes. I'p to the hour of going
to press 110 definite arrangements
have been made in regard to the
funeral of Mr. Dickinson.
Services over the remains of Mr.
Cheesbro will be conducted at the
family residence at two o'clock and
interment made in Newton ceme
tery 011 Friday.
Mr. Dickinson carried an insur
ance policy with the New York
Life Co., and we have been unable
t> learn whether Mr. Cheesbro was
fortunate enough to be insured or
not.
l!oth men were very popular with
, all who knew them and will be
I missed by a large circle of ac
! quaintanees.
Coroner Baker visited the scene
of the explosion, and empanelled
the following jury: F. W. Welsh,
Wm. Shnyder,Jos. Lecliner,Edwin
(i. Clarke, Harvey Welsh and X.
F. Johnson, who after viewing tin
bodies and examining a number of
witnesses, among the members of
'the company and employees,
rendered a verdict that in accor
dance with the facts, the cause of
the accident being unknown, and
exonerating the company and its
employes from any responsibility
therefore.
Several other buildings of the
Company were slightly damaged
by the explosion but will be quick
ly repaired.
The works are located about a
mile and a half from Emporium,
and the shock was felt quite severe
ly at this place, numerous windows
: being broken. The shock was also
felt at Keating Summit about four
teen miles from here.
No Success Without It.
No brilliant success in business is on
record where the value of newspaper
advertising was not recognized and
employed with profit.—Oshkosh Times.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
LAWLER.
WILLIAM JOSEPH LAWLER, JR., son
of William and Ella Lawler, died at
Riehwood, W. Va. Aug., 25th, 1902,
aged three years, three months and
three days. The funeral services were
held from the family residence, Rich
wood, interment being made at Wes
tons, W. Va. The many Emporium
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lawler were
sorry to learn of their sad bereave
ment, in the death of their bright little
son.
Emporiumites in Florida.
Up in the north end of the county
can bo seen many fine groves loaded
with fruit, among the best of which is
the J. P. Felt grove at Emporia. It is
said that Mr. Felt's grove is beyond
doubt tho best grove, in size, in the
county, and is loaded with fruit of
famous varieties.
This looks like the time before the
freeze, and in a few more years, barring
any more freeze, old Volusia county
will bound to the front once more as
the famous orange producing county in
the State. And The Record certainly
congratulates these growers upon the
fine prospects before them for re
munerative crop 3 this year.—De Land,
Fla., Record.
Destructive Fire.
Last Friday afternoon our citizens
were considerably agitated when they
saw a heavy black smoke leap up into
the clouds, in the direction of the Cli
max Powder Company. Of course all
feared an explosion until they learned
the cause of the fire. The large brick
and stone building, 150x25 feet, known
a-i the recovery plant t jok fire from a
spark from the retort alighting among
some bags of soda. Tho entire building
was instantly on fire and nothing could
be done but protect the adjoining
buildings. The loss will amount to
several thousands of dollars, upon
which, of course, there is no insurance.
Rebuilding was resumed at once and
the Company will promptly resume
the manufacturing of acid.
Another Foolish Boy.
Boss Hockley, editor of Emporium
Independent, Clerk to County Com
missioners and sole manipulator of
Democratic politics in Cameron county
evidently don't fell in the best of humor,
especially since the Democratic voter i
resents his dictatorship and defies his j
authority to say who shall be and shall
not be honored by their party with
nominations. His respects paid to the
editor of the PIIESS personally ha 3 not
the least nettled our "usually tranquil
disposition." Go it, Ikey, my boy, if
you enjoy that kind of stuff and call it
argument. But say, honestly, was not
the PIIESS correct when it said you had
slated the men who were nominated
weeks ago? Of course the machine did
weaken and even made an attempt to
break their own slate at the last hour—
but it was only set up good and hard.
Found Dead.
Hon. J. W. Smith of Renovo, was
found dead in his bed at a Hotel in
Philadelphia last Saturday, his death
resulting from heart disease. The hotel
proprietor, who was a relative of de
ceased, says he retired in good health
tiie night before, so far as he could see.
Leave for the L T niversity of Buffalo
on the 20th inst. to finish my dental
course, and desiro to express my thanks
to my town's people and others for
their generous patronage, which has
enabled me to put myself through the
University. My intentions are to locate
in Emporium next Spring; my office
will be fitted out with all tho improve
ments of modern times, such as are
f<mnd only in the city dental parlors,
prices will be reasonah'e and all work
guaranteed this is my life work and I
propose to make a success of it.
Will be pleased to meet all in a prof
essional way.
Yours respectfully,
F. D. NEWTON.
BRIEF fIENTION.
Young girl wants place to do general
house work. Apply at this office.
The first engine was placed on E. V.
Dunlevies railroad, at Cameron, on
Monday.
Pawnee Bill's wi Id West show .has
been billed to exhibit at this place
Sept. 17th.
The ladiesofthe Presbyterian church
will servo asupper at the Reading Room
Thursday, Sept. 4 th, instead of at Mrs.
R. C. Dodson's, as advertised,
All Smokers smoke the "W. H.
Mayer" hand made cigar, the best five
cent cigar on the market. Be sure you
ask for it. 24-tf.
Senator Penrose has been widely en
dorsed by the Pennsylvania Grangers
for the able manner in which he led
the battle for the anti-oleo bill. He
succeeded in getting it through the U.
S. Senate after others had failed the
year before.
Two young men of Spring City
sought to frighten a New Jersey girl
who was visiting there, and they played
the ghost racket 0:1 her one night.
She didn't scare worth a cent hut grabb
ed a fence rail and swatted the ghosts
until they yelled murder.
Ex-Senator N. B. Critcnfield, ofSom
erset county, a prominent farmer and
member of the Grange, said the other
day:"ln Southwestern Pennsylvania,
tho name of Judge Pennypacker stands
for everything that should he embodied
in the character of a chief executive of
tho Commonwealth. Wc have full faith
both in his ability and integrity, and
wo feel sure that not only the agricul
tural interest of the State, but every
other interest of our people will be safe
in his hands.
Ex-Senator Warner Miller of New
York has just returned from a trip to
Alaska. Ho went as far north as Skag
way, which town, he says, "is the head
of the canal, the point to which the Ca
nadians have laid claim. It should
never, under any circumstances, be
given up. If it is, Alaska will be cut in
two. It belongs to the United States
as much as any portion of the territory
that we obtained from Russia " The
Canadian claim is simply based on the
fact that the dominion would like to
have a seaport in Alaska. That claim
is an invention, a piece of gammon
vamped up to benefit Canana geogra
phically. It should have been dropped
long ago.
The country papers are full of ac
counts of swindlers practicing their
wiles on country folks, who persist in
dealing with strangers in a manner
that would cause imnisdiate suspicion
if his neighbor or dealer, whom he
knows all about would suggest it To
avoid being swindled, deal with the
firms whom you know; deal with firms
who advertise their business and rr.eth
ads in newspapers, because they are not
ashamed of them. The swindler who
travels thruugh the country aims to
keep his business out of the public press;
avoids the country newspaper the same
as he does the police. Beware of
strangers; patronize the man you know.
Baptist Church Notes.
Preaching morning and evening by
the pastor. Morning subject, "How to
Bring Men to Christ," evening, "Some
thing Everybody Wants to Know."
Bible school at the close of morning
worship, C. E, Crandell, Supt. Y. P.
S. C. E. 6.30 p. m. B. Olmsted Pres.
Prayer meeting Wednesday Evening
7.45 Fall campaign opens on Sunday
night. Don't miss the "Benedictory
Song Service" in the lecture room at
the close of service in the auditorium.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Bingliamton, N. Y.,
will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., Sept. 12tli, and
13th. Eyes tested and examined free.
All work guaranteed. If you have
weak eyes or headache don't fail to call
and see Prof. Budine, as he makes a
speciality of correcting all such cases.
Lenses ground to fit all kinds of peculiar
sight. 27-2t.
Thanks.
Editor Press
We wish to return our heart felt
thanks to our relatives and friends of
Medix Run, who so kindly assisted us
during the sickness and death of our j
dear mother and to tho ladies for their '
beautiful floral gifts.
MRS. CHAS. WILLIAMS AND BROTHERS.
Mason Hill, Pa, Sept. 2, 1902.
Paint Your Buggy for 75c.
To §I.OO with Devoe's Gloss Carriage ,
Paint It weighs 3to 8 ozs. more to the !
pint than others, wears longer, and j
gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold |
by Murry & Coppersmith. A
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Showers at night.
SATURDAY, Showers.
SUNDAY Fair.
Republican County Convention.
The Republicans of Cameron County will meet
«^° nv S ntlo « n at ihe Court Hou.se, in Emporium,
on Tuesday, September 2.3rd, 1902, at 11 o'clock.
?* n ,V f ?f the purpose of nominating candidate*
for the Genera Assembly, County Commission
nf ß, ' J er, P, u and for the transaction
before said Convention.
Republican Primary Election.
The Republican Primary Elections for Camer
on county will be held on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th, 1902.
Emporium Borough-West Ward, ai. Opera
w^r,| e ',wV; to , 9 V°,° p-delegates; Middle
VVard, at Council Room, at 7:00 to 9:00 p. m.—3
delegates; East Ward,at Hose House,at 7:00 to 9:00
p. m.~ 3 delegates.
at Court House, at 2:00 to
4.00 p. m.—6 delegates.
Portage Tow'ishir). at Sizcrville Bath House,
lit 0.00 to 8:00 p. m.—2 delegates
Lumber township, at McDonnell's Store, Cam
' from 6:00 to 8:00, p. m.—3 delegates
£j? SO . n o Township, at Curtin House, Drift
wood at 2:30 to 4:30 p. m —5 delegates
. n r" wo " (1 Borough, at Curtin House, at 7:00
lo J:oo p. in J delegates.
»/«m Ve Township, at ShafTei'-s Hotel, from, 6:00
to 8.00 p. m.—l delegates.
Saturday, September 13th! is the last day for
filing (nominations for delegates to CountyfCon
vcntion. •* .
Monday, September 15th, at 2:00 o'clock, p. n"
the vigilance committees will meet and open and
announce the nominations for delegates toCounty
convention, reducing Ihe number of candidates
by lot to twice the number to be elected.
CANDIDATES.
The following persons have filed tlicir declara
.ion oi intention to be candidates for nomination
at said primary elections and Convention:
Member of General Assembly;
Henry H. Mullin, Empoiium, Pa.
County Commissioner:
John W. Lewis, Shippen Township,
Frank Craven, Shippen Township,
George W. Ceutry, Lumber Township,
M. Blodgett, Grove Township.
Sheriff:
Harry Hemphill, Emporium, Pa.,
Albert W. Lewis, Shippen Township.
By order of County Committee,
ATTBST:— A " C ' BLUM ' Chairman.
J. P. MOXAT'.NEY, Scc'y.
Democratic Nominations.
The Democratic nominating conven
tion met at this place last Friday and
ratilied tiie "slated" candidates selected
by the bosses. The machine was oiled
and soaped at one and the same t9me
and proceeded according to the rule of
the dictators. Hon. F. X. Blumle was
nominated by acclamation, for Repre
sentative,"A. F- Vogtand A. V/. Mr.scn
for county Commissioners. No nomi
nation was made for Sheriff. Every
thing moved along in apple pie order
until the nomination of county com
missioner, when treachery crept into
the ring and an attempt was made to
"do" one of the condidates, without
success. Those who attended express
astonishment at the high-handed man
ner of conducting the nominations, es
pecially commissioner. Delos Hibner,
candidate for Congress in this 21st dis
trict attempted to pour oil on the
troubled watersofhis party and offered,
as a balm, that all should wear Cleve
land patches, as the only cure for all
the ills of the present age. Mr. Hibner,
who is a pleasant, jovial fellow, met
many of our citizens. It is too bad friend
Hibner—awful sorry for you. The
rumblings are deep and the sore spots
are cut deep to the quick. Revenge for
"packing" the convention are heard in
all parts of the county.
School Opens.
The ringing of the school bells Mon
day morning announced the fact that
the public schools were again open and
ready to continue the work of prepar
ing Emporium's youthful population
for the realities of life that wait them
in future years. Quite a goodly number
of boys and girls presented themselves
for admission, the total reaching about
G3O. Five of the twelve teachers are
new to their present positions and it
will take some time to adjust the work
so as to have the school machinery
work smoothly, but in spite of this fact
there is every indication of a success
ful beginning of the term's work.
The enrollment in the various rooms,
by teachers is as follows:—Professors
Ling and Snyder, High School 69, Miss
Larrabee; Grammar, 75; Miss Cleary,
57; Miss Gregary, 60; Miss Ritchie, 40
Miss Ludlam, 50; Miss Robinson, 60;
Miss Barker, 52; Miss Cummings, *>•;
Miss Bair, 60; Miss Bryan nearly 50.
Emmanuel Church.
Celebration of the Holy Communion
next Sunday, September 7th, at 11 a.
m. The evening sermon will be re
sumed next Sunday.
From cover to cover REDFIELD'S
MAG AZINe is tilled with clover short
stories and artistic illustrations.
27-2t
Edgar Newton has changed his
location to Fifth street, now occuping
the front rooms of Mr. F. Crosby's
residence, opposite Mr. Catlin's grist
mill. Always in and ready for business;
He leaves for his final course at IT.of B.
on the 20th of Sept. 24-51.
NO. 28.