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. » «'• 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•; 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.