THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BV C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 37. WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, Oct. 20th, 1902. Editor Press:— It is difficult to find words to ex press the gratification felt at the successful outcome of the presi dent's efforts to end the coal strike. When he first broached the subject, Mr. Roosevelt's political advisers deprecated his proposition. They said lie would accomplish nothing and would make enemies for him self and his party, and even if he secured the consent of both parties to arbitration, it would possibly fall to him to name the arbitrators and thatjhc could notdo without making enemies; lie had no legal right to interfere and he had better abstain from adding to his responsibilities. To all of which, Mr. Roosevelt re plied that he could not contemplate the appalling prospect of the con tinuance of the strike into the winter months, with the terrible and widespread suffering which must ensue, and feel that lie was doing his duty as the chosen repre sentative of the people without at least making an effort to culminate the struggle. The history of his efforts is known,including the tactwitliwhich he conducted the meeting of the opponents, the gentleness with which lie received the accusations of the railway presidents, that he was not doing his duty because lie had not sent federal troops to pro tect their interests, the earnestness with which he pursued his efforts, even after the first conference fail oil, the courage with which he in sisted that the operators permit him to add a labor leader to the list of arbitration commission lie had selected. The whole goes to make up one of the most creditable chap ters in the history of a long line of republican administrations and demonstrates beyond cavil the ex cellent judgment of the President of the United States. Everyone seeuis confident that the commission Mr. Roosevelt has | selected will ascertain the facts and j adjudicate the contentions with per- j feet impartiality. Under the rules ■ which will govern the proceedings j of the arbitrators a two-thirds vote | will bo required on every mooted question and their findings will i bind both miners and operators for j a period of at least three years, it ! is to be hoped much longer. By his close attention to the coal j strike, the President has forfeited ! the short period of rest he hoped to I secure at Oyster Bay before it be came necessary to prepare his mes-! sage to Congress. Mrs. Roosevelt I has beeu compelled togo to Long j Island without hitn. While there I she will close the summer home and | will soon return with the children to Washington. Every effort is being made to complete the new \ office building which will be used j by the president so that he mav ' have the use of the entire building i known as the temporary White j House for residence purposes, after his family returns for the remain ing two months which it will take I to complete the renovation of the ; White House proper. Although detemined to do so only as a last resort, Secretary of the I Treasury has finally been compelled to resort to the purchase of bonds I as a means to relieve the money stringency which is now claimed to be general. The bonds which ! are now being purchased are not due,until 192* 1 12» and the Treasury is paying at the rate of l.'iT , to induce the holders to part with them. It is anticipated that sufficient bonds will b<- cashed at this figure to draw out of the Treasury 825,000,000. When this purchase shall have been completed Secretary Shaw will ha ve released from theTrea-ury approxi mately .«■17,000,000 ai'd pi' n uivd an increased bank circulation of 815,000,000 tbus adding to the available circulati in of tin* eo iiitry about 8110 ui 111. The Purification of Politics. This is the most pressing need which the body politic experiences to-day. Says the pessimist: "Politics are hopelessly corrupt. A decent man can have nothing to do with political mat ters." But we must remember that a pessimist is usually a narrow and sel fish coward. He is narrow and selfish, because he thinks that the body politic is something which is wholly external to him and in which he has no vital concern or part. He fails to see that ho himself is one of the many who go to make up the political community and that his influence, be it positive or negative, helps to form the charac ter of politics as a whole. He is a coward for not daring to face actual facts and conditions, and for fearing to assume his share of the burden and responsibility of citizenship. It is the passive, hopeless citizen, and not the wily active boss, who is primarily to blame for bad politics. Let us grave it in the palms of our hands that no people or community ever had a worse government than it deserved to have. It will always be possible for a com munity to elevate its government by elevating itself But it will never do this so long as its citizens remain pas sive and despondent, croaking about the corruption of politics, but doing nothing to uplift political life. It is an easy thing to croak. It takes neither brains nor character. The optimist says: "Yes, politics might be better, and they will be bet ter. If they are bad, I am to blame .as well as others. I shall not croak, for I should have to croak at myself .as well as at others, for I am part and parcel of the body politic." What wa need is positive activity and achievement in political life. "It I is better to fight for the good than to rail at the ill." To brood over ills with no definite plan for correcting them is only to intensify them. Be up and doing, with a strong, brave, hope : ful heart. Be positive, work for posi- j tive ends. Look on the evil side only as far as it is necessary to find out how to correct the evils. If you have nothing hopeful and practical to offer, betfa* keep your eyes away from the evil side altogether. It is even better to say that the state has 110 ills worth speak ing of, than it is to be always uttering negative, hopeless croaks. A spirit of wide-awake,hopeful, posi tive, patriotic citizenship on the part j of all our citizens will surely redeem | our political life from its ills. Pennypacker's Honesty. Those carping critics who for weeks I past have been saying that the Republi- j can nominee for Governor, ex Judgo j Pennypacker, would avoid State issues I while on the stump, says the York Dis- ' patch, must feel rather small after read- 1 ing his great speech delivered at Pitts- i burg. Never did a man more fearlessly i assail the acta of the past Legislature than the Republican nominee. He ham mered the Ripper bills aed other iniqui tous legislature with a force that must win for him the respect of every honest man. He did not spare his friends, ( members of the Citizen's party, which endorsed the Pittsburg and Alleghony outrage and to show that an honest 1 man's ringing words of denunciation aro appreciated, he was, to quote the | newspapers this morning, "vociferous- ; ly cheered." The question arose whou he was first mentioned as the standard-bearer of the Republican party, "Why do the In- ! dependents fail in line for Pennypack- 1 or?" The question was answered last | night in Pittsburg. Tiio independent Republicans recognized that he would be able to unite all factions, and his in tergrity could not be assailed, and that when he entered the Governor's chair he would veto wicked legislation. Ilia word has never been questioned. He stands to-day high in the esteem of his j fellow-citizens, for if there is anything that appeals to the public it is an honest, upright, manly man. And such a man is Judge Pennypacker. A Remarkable News "Beat." "The Press" on Oct. 14 was the only Philadelphia paper giving in its early editions, the resultol the conference be tween President Roosevelt and J. I'ier pont Morgan that practically settled the 1 coal strike. The agreement of the coal mine operators to arbitrata their differ ences with the miners was news of national importance. "The Pres»" being tho only newspaper to give the public this news in the wide territory covered by its first editions, mado a notable addition to its many similar achievements in the past "Tho Pri'Hs" at the popular price of nn»« cent daily places its va 1 and com; let-' news r vice within tho reach of all. Onto Washington is Ih.t (dogim. Mr. Driver will take up his residence there for two ic.irs nflcr November 4th. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2-'!. 1902. New York Life Settles Death Claim. Two weeks ago the Court appointed Edward Blinzler guardian of the child ren of Geo. H. Dickinson, and in ac cordance therewith the New York Life Insurance Company on last Friday paid over to Mr. Blinzler a check in settle ment of Mr. Dickinson's policy in the New York Life. The widow Mrs. Dick inson, also received a share in the settlement. Mr. Guy S Felt who was appointed by Don M. Larrabee to act as agent in Emporium in the latter's absence, ad justed this settlement, which further attests the Company's prompt and re liable manner in adjusting all its death losses. Mr. Dickinson took out this policy three years ago while engaged in work at the Emporium Iron Furnace, and later on entered the employ of the Keystone Powder Company, where he met his death a few weeks ago. Ask Why. Just a few words to the thoughtful voter, be he Democat or Republican— all the better if ho is a Democrat, as they may set him thinking. Did it ever strike you as significant that the great est period of depression this generation has witnessed aocurred coincideutly with the existance of a Democratic ad ministration? Furthermore, that so soon as a Republican administration was assured, and before the Democrats gave up power, the tide turned and ushered in this mighty flood of prosper ity which is sweeping over the country? Now is there not some deep,practical reason for this? Of course there is. The reason is that Democratic policies are harmful to the business interests of the country and the material welfare of the citizens, and the Republican policies are helpful. As Others See Him. (Mt. Carniel. Pa., Daily News.) Henry H. Mullin, of Emporium, has been nominated by the Republicans of Cameron county for th# legislature. Mr. Mullin is the successful publisher of the CAMERON COUNTY PKESS, is an able man and will fitly represent his county at Harrisbnrg. Mr. Mullin spent some years as a boy in onr city and gave evidence then of his ability. (Port Allegany Argus.) Harry Mullin, editor of the CAMERON COUNTY PRESS has been nominated for representative by the Republicans of that county. There is nothing too good for the fraternity. (Warren Mail.) Harry H. Mullin, editor of the CAM EKON COUNTY PRESS, was nominated for Assembly by the Republicans of Cam eron county last week. He ought to be elected by a large majority. I 3 about the best member Came' overbad. I he Peoples Star r Opens Tues day, Nov. 11. (ireat Array of Talent to be Furnished the Patrons. The Peoples Star Course will open Tuesday evening, Nov. 11th, with the Brockway Grand Concert Company, comprising these great artists: Mr.Fred erick Carberry, Tenor; Mr. Herbert Woodward, Violinist; Mrs. Alton Little ton Sn * f h, Soprano; Misa Georgie Bentley, t .anist. No similar organiza tion before the people can prove more attractive. Each member is an artist and their appearance here will be a notable event in musical circles. December the fifth, the Brockway Jubilee Singers will appear. This is the leading Colored Concert Company in America. December tho twentieth tho Hon. Walter M. Chandler a member of the New York Bar and one of the greatest orators of the day will deliver one of his popular lectures. His eloquence is said to be scarcely less than phenomen al. January the thirty-first, The Chicago Glee Club,classed among the beat m ile quartettes of the country, having during the last season appeared successfully before 284 audiences. The Course will close Eebuary the ! sixteenth with tho Coit Novelty Com- j pany including music, vocal and instru- ! mental, magic, readings, posings, etc. i Absolutely, this is the best Course, yet i offered hy the managers of the Star series of entertainments and oniy tho most liberal patronage will insure ils flnancial success. V largo number of tickets have been sold but the canvass is being continued. Purchase of some ! member of tho committee or at (he book store of H. S. Lloyd. The delivery of tickets already sub scribed for will begin within a day or two. The price of a Course ticket in cluding a reserved scat for thosorios of II vi' attractions is $1.50. Cameron county is falling in line; Mr. Dresser is one of Hit* most popular can didates on tho ticket. Overcoats that are swell at N Soger's. DEATH'S DOINOiS. WYLIE. After many months of Buffering, MRS. WM. WYLIE quietly passed away, as she slept, last Friday morning, the 17th, inst. The youngest child of Samuel and Catherine Chapman, who came to Cameron county from Lock Haven about 1826. She was born near Sterling Run, May Bth 1833. In 1861 she was united in marriage to William Wylie and her entire married life was spent within a few miles of her birth-place. For almost seven years she was an in valid, for the last ten months unable to walk or help herself in any way. Everything that love or medical skill could do to lessen her suffering was done, but disease had fastened its hold upon her. She took an active interest in everything about her and was glad at all times to see her friends. Always patient and cheerful she was ready to go at any time but willing to live if the Lord wished. She had been a member of the Meth odist Episcopal Church for many years. Her pastor, Itev. G. W. Faus, conduct ed the funeral services at her late home and she was carried to her last resting place, a quiet spot on the farm, by six of her nephews. The husband, a son, two daughters, two brothers and one sister survive to mourn their loss. SHNYDER. The funoral of Miss Lulu Shnyder, whose death was announced in our last issue, was held last Saturday from the Emmanuel Episcopal church, Rev. J. M. Robertson officiating. The fnn eral was largely attended and her re mains laid to rest in Newton cemetery. The floral offerings wers in profusion and very handsome. The friends and relatives from out of town who attend were: J. H. Shny der, Williamsport; F. F. Snyder and son, Burlingame; Mrs. Turner, St. Marys Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- Vain, Cameron and J. C. Harmon, of Montgomery Pa. !■» loving remembrance of Lula Shnyder, w!t« died Oct. 15, 1902. Gone but not forgotten. 'Tis hard to break the tender cord When love has bound the heart. 'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words; "We must forever part." Dearest loved one, we must lay thee In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished 'Till we see thy heavenly face. —■Her Schoolnutten. Found With Head Crushed. We clip the following from Monday's Williamsport Sun: Clarence Willets died at the hospital in this city about 7o'cloek last evening. He was brought here yesterday by John Willets, his brother, and Dr. Robinson, of Cammal. Clarence, with his head crushed and unconscious was found along the Fall Brook railroad, about a haif mile south of Cammal, about one o'clock yesterday morning. He did not regain consciousness. Death ensued in about eighth hours after patient arrived at the hospital. The above was a brother of R. K. Willets of this place, who left on Tues day evening lor Williamsport to at tend the funeral. It is believed that the man met death by foul means. The authorities will make a thorough investigation of the case. Baptist Church Notes. Preaching morning and evening by the pastor. Morningsubject "Wonder ful" eveniog "Coming Home to Roost". Bible school at the close of morning worship. C. E. Crandell, Supt. Y. P. S. C. E., (1 |>. m. B. Olmsted, Pres. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7:30. All Welcome. Benedictory song service in the lecture room at the close of the evening service in the auditor ium. Chicago Lady Entertainers To-Nlght. One of the best attractions of the week will be the above company of talented people at the Court House, to-night. Solos, duets, trios and quar tettes, together with dramatic readings will make up what promises to be a program of unexcelled merit and at tractiveness. Goto the courthouse to-night. Cut Last Log. Mt. Jewett Herald gathers this: The big Sehimmelfeng mill at Instanter has ceased operations, cutting the last log Wednesday, Sept. 27, and is being dis mantled for shipment to Cameron, Pa., whera it will be used by George Hyde ill cutting about 2-5,000,000 feet of tim ber owned by that firm. ASK YOURSELF * AND THEN YOUR NEIGHBORS. Twice in recent Hlatory votes (or I'attiaon elected Cleveland Hay not a vole now lor Pattidon defeat R oosevrltV K'»momberlN. Soger bus th" br .t lino (if clothing in this <■ unity. rirs. Krebbs no Better. The condition of Mrs. Charles Krebbs j who was recently taken to the Wil- I liamsport hospital for treatment shows no improvement. Her husband visited i her Tuesday last, but received no en | couragement from the physicians in j charge of the case. Mr. Robertson in Ashland. Rev. J. M.Robertson,rector of Emman- I ue! Episcopal church at Emporium, Pa., stopped off here last evening to see his brother, Major John C. Robertson, Ad jutant General on General Wiley's staff, and joined the party who visited Alaska shaft this morning.—Ashland Evening Telegram Oct. 21 1902. Store Burglarized. One night this week the store of Peter Schweikart was broken into from the rear door and a qunitv of goods taken, including under clothing, socks and other appropriate wearing apparel to meet the approaching cold and chilly winter. Foot Ball (iames. Last Saturday one of our foot ball teams went to St. Marys and came away the victors by a score of G to 0. Yesterday, Johnsonburg High School met the Emporium High School at Athletic Park and the visitors wallop ped our eleven to the tune of 16 to 6. Hit by the Train. Last evening while Forrest Garret, who resides near Gardeau, was driving over the crossing at Four Mile, was hit by tho Buffalo accommodation, killing his team and severely injuring him. The train was stopped and Garret picked up and brought to Em porium where Drs. Smith and DeLong dressed his injuries. Garret had been in Emporium and was on his way home when the acci dent happened. Fair Play. The American people as a nation are lovers of fair play, and honorable deal ing, and not an American worthy of the name but read the news item state ing that Cuba had been turned over to the Cubans with a thrill of pride; not but that a great many—perhaps a large majority—believe that the best policy and the best statesmanship, would have annexed the island at once, but the honor of the country was as stake, the nation's word had been pledged before the world, and every honest patriot de sired to see the pledge kept, the more so as there was no power on earth that could compel us to keep to our promise. The President of the United States, has also promised to establish reciproc al trade relations with Cuba, but so far has been unable to do so owing to the influence of the beet sugar trust, al though every ma a with an ounce of brains knows that reciprocity with Cuba would be for the mutual benefit of both countries. A Republican Congress elected next month will carry out President Roose velt's plans, and keep our word with Cuba. A Democratic memberat Harris burg next winter will vote for a Demo cratic Senator at Washington. No man who approves of the admin istration of Theodore Roosevelt, has any right to take any chances by vot ing for any Democrat this year. A vote this year for a Democrat for any office from Congressman to Assem blyman, is a direct stab at, and a re pudiation of the mostthorough peoples President, and the ablest Statesman that has occupied the White House since the time of George Washington, bar none. Vote for Mullin. Vote for Dresser. Vote the Straight Republican Ticket. To Hunters. The time has come when the Com pany that I represent must object to any one shooting on their property. We have a great many buildings con nected with our works, and a great many men employed. These men are scattered over a good deal of territory. Last Saturday some one was shooting on the mountain somewhere close by, and tho shot fell like hail on some of our larger buildings. This, of course, is dangerous to life and property. I do not wish to deprive any man of hunting, or to be mean enough to say that he shall not goon our property to shoot. No one loves hunting any more I than I do; therefore, it is not because I 1 do Sot With a man to hunt the grounds | for the birds that he may shoot,but it is j a case with us of life and death. Under such circumstances, I must forbid any one shooting on any portion of our pro-! perty, and after this notice and the I notices (hit will be put ou our forms, , we shall prosecute any one whom we j see shooting or know of shooting over I these grounds as b.-lore slated, wo for bid them on account of the danger to life ami property. Yours respectfully. FRED JULIAN, .Manager, I he Climax Powder M'f'g. Co. I TKRMS: #2.00—#1.50 IN ADVANCE WEATHER REPORT. (Forecast by ,T. B. Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY Fair. SUNDAY. Rain. No More Numbered Ballots. One of the constitutional amendments adopted last November does awaj with the numbering of ballots in this State. This fact was recognized at the succeed ing February election in Philadelphia, whero no ballots were numbered, each voter depositing his ballot in the box himself after having marked it. In most parts of the State, however, the old practice of numbering the bal lots was followed, wrong advice having been given by City Solicitors and other law authority. Some even refused to recognize that the amendment had been adopted because there had been 110 offi cial declaration of the fact by the Gov ernor or any other authority. Such an act 011 the part of the Governor would have been both timely and proper, though no law requires it, and it is un necessary inasmuch as the Constitution declares that when an "amendment or amendments shall be approved by a ma jority of those voting thereon such amendment or amendments shall be come a part of the Constitution." The amendments voted on last year, there tore, became a part of the Constitution •at once after the election. Depositing bollots without numbers assu res substantial secrecy. Deposi ted, as they were at the last election in this city, by the voter himself, and not handled by the election officers until the boxes are opened to make the count, there is no way in which any citizen's ballot can be identified with his name. It is not in the power of the election officers or anybody else to know for whom a man has cast a vote. This re moves what many have contended was a serious objection to our election sys tem, as it did not provide for absolute secrecy in voting. And it is 110 doubt true that when the ballot wa6 numbered and the same number put opposite the name of the voter on the voting list it was felt that it was not wholly a secret ballot. The other side of the question is that without numbers it is no longer possible to identify, in contests, ballots cast by i persons not qualified to vote, but as re ! cent acts of the Legislature have made | election contests such difficult and ex j pensive undertakings that there are likely to be few or none in the future that feature is of much less consequence than formely. It certainly is of much less importance than it is lor the citizen to feel that he can vote as he pleases without danger of having his ballot ex posed.—Philadelphia Press. Institute Evening Attractions. The evening entertainments present ed to our people this week in the Insti tute course have been deservedly well patronized. Edward P. Elliott in the play of David Ilarum, scored a distinct suc cess. His Sconception of the several characters involved was intelligent and his impersonations in voice, attitude, facial expressions and gesture decided good. The Ernest Gamble Recital Company gave 0110 of the most artistic treats ever furnished an Emporium audience. Many do not hesitate to say that Mr. Gamble is the best basso ever hoard by them, hero or anywhere. The depth, the resonance, the strength, the sweet ness of his voice is simply wonderful and encore after encore was demand ed and cheerfully given. The other members of his company are artists in their respective lines and fully sus tained the high reputation of the com pany. Thomas Dixon, Jr., is an exception ally entertaining lecturer, llis sub ject, "Backbone" gave him opportu nity to present some unique and strik ing ideas and the witticisms which he contrived to introduce, kept his audi ence in the best of humor. His state ments were heartily applauded at times. fliners Resume Work To-ilay. Wilkes-Baure, October 22.—Rapid progress is being made by all the coal companies in the anthracite region to ward a general resumption of coal min ing. The suspension officially ends to morrow at 7 a. 111., but the quanity of coal that will bo mined this week will not bo great. It is not believed twenty-five per cent, of the normal production will be reached until some time next week. There are a number of mines that will not bo in condition for operation for several month'' »t:d there are others that will not be ready for then en under two or Ihiee w. wLv Thou <ands of men of every i kiss made application for work to-day. Engineers and pumpmen who appHrd for their old position* tailed to secure NO. 35.
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