2 CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. H. H. MULLIN, Editor. Published Every Thursday. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. per year j* If paid In advance • o® ADVERTISING RATES: Advert!*eraents are published at the rat* ot •no dollar per square for one insertion and tlftj cents per square for each subsequent insertion. Rates by the year, or for six or three month*, •re low and uniform, and will be furnished on application. Legal and Official Advertising per square, three times or less, 52; each subsequent inser tion 10 cents per square. Local notices til centß per line for one lnser ■ertion; 5 cents per line for each subsequent Obituary notices over Ave lines. 10 cents per line. Simple announcements of births, mar riage" and deaths will be inserted free. Business cards, five lines or less. J5 per year: over tlve lines, at the regular rates of adver tising. No local inserted for less than 75 cents pei Issue. JOB PRINTING. The Job department of the PRKSS IS complete •nd affords facilities for doing the best class of Work Pauticulah attkm ion paid to Law Printing. No paper will be discontinued until arrear ages aru paid, except at the option of the pub lisher. Papers sent out of the county must be paid lor in advance. The issuance of "Accident Bulletin*" by the interstate commerce cominis- Fatni it all rond sion ip Washing ton is a notable Accidents. step, not only in railroading, but in the history of gov ernment supervision. So vast is the network of railway tracks in this coun try, and so great is the volume of busi ness, that the accidents, although per haps not large in proportion, are nu merous in the aggregate. In 1901 more than 8,000 persons, passengers and em ployes, were killed on the railway, and 53,000 were injured. The number ex ceeds the casualties in a battle of the first magnitude. Yet this was after a law requiring automatic couplers had considerably decreased the accidents clue to the old'-fashioned hand-coup ling of freight cars. Experience is the greatest teacher, but, as the Youth's Companion observes, her school is an expensive one. From the experience of the railways, carefully collated «nd analyzed in these bulletins, it will doubtless be possible to do much to lessen this volume of misfortune. Almost numberless are the causes of accident. Some adimit of ready remedy, but the danger from others can be guarded against but slightly if at all. In certain cases the remedy may be found in new laws; in others it may be a question of mechan ics; in too many cases human careless ness is the cause, not always the care lessness of railway servants, for man agers and passengers are frequently blamable. Whatever the cause may be, the chance of accident is diminished by the gradual improvement of rail ways themselves. The road-beds are made more solid, grade crossings are abolished, the tracks are protected from trespassers, the machinery of lo comotives is made stronger, and in every way possible the chance of acci dent by thoughtlessness of anyone en gaged in the operation or the use ol the railway is lessened. The accident bulletins ought to grow smaller and less interesting year by year. Rather a determined looking man appeared in Pierpont Morgan's New- York office not long ago and said he ■wished to see the great financier. "Mr. Morgan is busy just now," said an attendant. "Well, I'll wait, f«>r I must tee him if it takes a year." In a few minutes Mr. Morgan appeared and fcaid: "I cannot sec you. It's out of ■the question." "But I have a letVer from (ieneral Blank of St. Louis- a letter of introduction," said the visit or. "Yes, I know," answered Mr. Mor gan in matter of fact toner. "The general informs me by wire that he gave you the letter to get rid of you. 112 envy in your life if \on look down. It i- only when von look to thos<- who have a bit uiore than you that you are apt to be troubled menially. 1. >< k the other way. tlif adviie ■.f the Cincinnati Commercial tribune, and • ■ the count h< i with le . of health, or ktrength, or wraith, and then thank I.ml i i whit you |iav> even if u .» only a (food, active brain in u good, Itrenif frame. An I in. hi mi man of the a„, „112 ■lilted became lie wanted a home. The t hi. ago ,\. W .!.«■ that "II . .t lt>rii t that a) naii v *il* , 112 |7 )e 1 r» ■ .. fi i tin >att . ri i ii " If lliat i - • .1 kln.ii • r .i the ll || t ii i-i. . . , •' ui.tr )il iftl .44 bushels- of wheat per capita for home consumption, and in 1'899 we retained 6.09 bushels per capita. The American people consumed nearly double the amount of wheat flour and white bread in 1899 that they did in 189.1. The same was true of beef. Notwith standing the high price* of beef to day. the American people ci nsume double the amount of beef that they did in 1895, when democratic low tar iffs closed the mills, sent thousands of men into idleness,and reduced their purchasing power to the minimum. The advance in prices is, in one way, due to the tariff, in that the tariff gave protection to American industry, enabled the people to buy, and so in creased the volume of home consump tion as 1 to increase prices by the nat ural law of supply and demand. 15nt these increased prices are not alone on articles produced in this country and protected by the tariff. The increased prices have been general, and more in harmony with the increased demand, due to increased purchasing power by reason of increased wages. As to the complaint that American manufactures are sold at lower prices abroad than in this country, it can be said flatly that there is no rea son for it. The occasional practice of selling surplus products for export below the market price is not a new one. and in no way is it confined to protected industries-, either in this country or any other. The British manufacturers', without any protec tion from a tariff, have followed the practice for half a century, and in British government reports it is de fended as a wise economic policy. If this policy were abolished it would often become necessary to shut down manufacturing plants and deprive op eratives of their employment, and the cost of producing the reduced out put would be increased. But the practice has not been gen eral among American manufacturers. In the fiscal year of 1902 there was manufactured in this country $13,001,- 704.000 worth of goods, of which $403,- 890,763 worth was exported. Of those exports, only $3,952,000 worth, or about one per cent, of the total, was sold at lower prices than those charged at home. Through inquiries made by the in dustrial commission it has been ascer tained that about 20 per cent, of Amer ican manufacturers occasionally cut export prices in order to meet competition abroad and sell their sur plus- product, while 80 per cent.always charge at least the same prices as at home and sometimes secure even high er ones. Thus it will be seen that these rep resentations of the advocates of free trade are just as fallacious as all their other assertions and arguments. It ip impossible to make a sound argument against the republican policy of pro tection for home industries. PRESS OPINIONS. Mr. Bryan had been speak ing for an hour and a quarter at Ditr ango. ( 01.. recently, the hall was found to lie in flames. Mr. Bryan always was a warm proposition.—Detroit Free Pre-- (iletti.). 112 "Jerry Simpson >ay* there is no reason why the democrat* -liotild feel downcast. Since tin populist party was -wallowed by the democrats, Jer ry probably ha authority to speak for tl « democrats. Cleveland Leader. S "During the closing year- of demo eratic rule, before the war, capitali>t - pot for the u>-e of their money eight to ten per cent., while now they are glad to get t line or four per cent. Thi* re duction in the rate of interest, accom plished gradualh under siiece-iiv# re puii.nan ail tl ie.i -1 rat lons. lia-i Inili If Incnlculab'e benefit to the people.- Indiana poll- Journal. t 'l'ln I 11-\• !;11 i! Leader Introduce* (inn i-r Cleveland a- the "ui'wincf agent of the greatf*! panic the coun try i ier suffered." If thi» i* unjust lo Grnter, it i- at least true that he wa* unlucky enough lo happrti along at the - ill!) tiiin that the country wa» experiencing a grave >et-luick and wa al-o unlock* enough to get hop. |h>li tu|M up with it. Dm Mom. , |»e;fi -:er ami Leader, in|cn 1,1. „ ,'.v ; . '.I .w.-en the p ir' :• ml "ti.» tin . honored ttfue-l• ted principle* if the repilh Ilea ii parly." that hate glten such are Im lag opposed violently and per • Win i In n<> campaign tin. «• th« eoppr rli> . it. | t'ti of I- >1 hate re li»e n .i.i:.. with • Uch Ii iiletolenee a» In the ct I tfiea at >' a i :ti i f iv> t to- i# !u tar is . in CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1902. PRICES AND THE TARIFf Advance in < o«t of .Slhplcn Fully Met by Inc*retimed Dniiiiiid and liiiiht* in \N a^cN. The orators and editors' of the op position who spend so- much time in condoling the people because of the rise in the prices o.f the necessaries of life attribute the increase to tariff and trusts fostered by the tariff. If they would fro intio part iculai'K they would find that many of the m-ccs.-aries of life which pay the highe.-t protective duties- have advanced the least during the past four or five years, says the Indianapolis Journal. Take clothing, for instance; the range of duties is higher than on anything else except g7as» and a few other articles. Re ferring to Hun's index number of ag gregate prices it appears that the same quality of clothing which cost $14,350 in October. 1808, cost $13,771 last October —-an Increase of less thani 10 per cent. J'.y the same authority the quantity of meats which could be purchased for $7.62* in October, ls'.is, would cost $10,279 last month —an in crease of nearly 35 percent. Now.no man of intelligence and candor will claim that the tariff on meats has anything to do with the price. For 23 years the United Stat.es has been the greatest exporter of meats, and has made prices. The reason that meats, are high is l that here in Indian apolis, and in any cattle market, cat tle which were worth from $4.25 to $5.25 a few years ago have been selling at from $7 to $7.50 a hun dred pounds, and hogs in the same proportion. J'eef trusts are not re sponsible for this advance in cattle, and hogs, but the conditions. The consumption of meat has l increased very largely since the date when the mass* of people have had the means with which to purchase, and for such increase of consumption the repub licans can be held responsible. For the short corn crop of 1001, due to drought, which temporarily advanced prices, it is not quite fair to hold the party in power accountable. Short supply and increased demand are the causes. Again, all the staple products'of the farm are higher. The era of 45-cent wheat, 30-cent corn and IG-eent oats seems to have passed. The Journal hopes that it has passed never to re turn. The advance in these staples since 1804-1806 has been remarkable. Turning to Dun again, it appears that the quantity of breadstuff* which cost $11,759 in October, 1808, cost $17,404 last October—an advance of nearly 49 per cent. The Journal does not accord: to these index numbers' that sac red ness of infallibility which the free trader and the calamityite attach to them. Nevertheless, they must stand by them and admit t.hat unless rice is classed as a breadstuff the tariff doesi not directly affect the price of one of them. Indirectly? Yes; there were several million people in this country during t.he period of 1894-1896 who could not get as much wheat bread to eat as would satisfy their desire. Mc- Kinley, "the advance agent of pros perity," brought occupation and good wages to the bread-earners of these millions, and they have had bread and meat since anil have consumed so much as to make a demand that has caused an advance of prices. The re publican party accepts the responsi bility for the advance, even if the tar iff has no direct effect upon it. REASON TO BE THANKFUL. tirent I'rojipprlty of the American People Set I'nrth In I'roiilrnl'ii I'rurlnniD lion. President Roosevelt, in, his Thanks giving proclamation, takes the posi tion that for 125 years the American people "have had on the whole more to be thankful for than has fallen to the lot of any other people," says the Chicago Inter Ocean. Each generation, he admits, has had to bear it' peculiar burdens and to face its special crises, but "decade by decade the people have struggled on ward and upward," untiT now in a year of peace and overflowing plenty "we are striving earnestly to achieve moral and spiritual uplifting." 'J'he president Asks the American people to reniler thank's for the great prosperity they are now enjoying. This will, of course, excite the wrath of Mr. I'.ryan, Mr. StmilOß, Mr. Hill and oi her de moe rut ic leaders w ho con tend that vve are not enjoying any great degree of prosperity, and that biitiue-> men, manufacturers, and furtner-, employer*, and employes, are perirltting thentselve, to be deceived when they arc led tobellevt that there i- any prn-perity in tin- land. The democratic leader- would lime the people l»elle\•• that the country i< in a very bad way. Indeed, and tlmt there is nothing to lie iTiaiikful for. I're-idi nt !too*e\clt, however, be lleu that ill the lai-l few \ettrs the people have done ier,i well indeed; that ihr.i are in a mood to do better -till, and that they have much to lie thankful for in the patt and In the proem. 11l re I* another caiie In which the people ktai.il wiih lfoo»e --velt. t The prompt in -- with which the demoerau have inn ..if the talk from their newspaper and .lump •peakeri oi tl .• tru-1* i ignifb ant. Ihe re ll»e trtutk that amount* to anything lln > urr enforcing the prtufltl aim a better one if thl- ollr fail*. \» they hate the powir, the licliiiutinu glut •ii ill (wiin t, I lit re i» |m l hit gof eon i|iteii. r for the rieno crat to at nn the tru«t> tt. ri tinny *' "k ibt) ■ w •• Id e ~l rto »y won !. . i auk* re|il,|,ll»rtM lot*,, -it |.. i,i, lilt.be " " I A HOT SKIRMISH. Colonibtnii ltibrl* Fire On tiorrrn m<-iil Itoal«, Kllllnc One American— He vol II t ion l«t* Lout livery .Tlan In Klslit, to or 511 In Number. Panama, N'ov. 13. —The first Ameri can casualties as a result of the revo lution occurred Tuesday. The Colom bian fleet captured a boat having on board correspondence showing the whereabouts of two revolutionary schooners loaded with provisions. The government warships headed for the place and on arriving there the Bo gota (formerly the Jessie Banning), manned by an American crew, com manded by ("apt. Marmaduke, low ered two boats with armed men, but as the schooners were aground they waited until high tide to attack them. In the meanwhile the revolutionists were discovered in ambush close to the beach and when the Bogota's boats pulled ahead the second time the rebels opened fire on them, kill ing the ship's armorer, Bichard Kane, of Washington, and wounding George Walker, who was shot through the legs. A seaman named Clarke and Lieut. Vasquez were also wounded, but not seriously. The Bogota and Cliucuito then opened fire on the en emy and killed every man in sight. One shot fired at a group of ten rebels who were most actively en gaged in shooting at the boat's crows, killed every one'of them. Gunner Cross, of the Bogota, thinks •that from 40 to 50 rebels were killed. One of the schooners, the Helvetia, loaded with rice, was captured, but the. first shot tit the second schooner set her on fire and she was complete ly destroyed with her cargo. The body of Kane will be buried here with military honors. FORMALLY DISBAND. An A**oclat!oii of Furniture iTOnnn* fnctiirerft t*oy rhdoyy at the I'niversity of Pennsylvania. The 1 Memtrs. t'lnrk hnvc been among the , largest subscribers to the Babylonian I e\peditions of the I'niversity of I'enn- | sylvaiila fur the past l-l years, and i tli" success of these expeditions, I tow known all over the world has lead them to endow this profes- if | Hp. The trustees of the university i hive accepted the gift, and have iiatned the chair "Tint Clark I'rofes- I -oi I'f of \»»y rinlngy," and l»r. 11. i V. Ililpreeht will lie th«* first iiicutu- ' bent. t nil i 11'11*(I ol tlurilrr. Erie, I'n., \ll v. I i Kriieit Howard, i ■>f < .nrv, wa 112 itiiul jfiiilry of uiur ler In tin* second degrco last evening for j the kiting. mar that city on May of all ••I• I sold r named Henri Had flock wli n Ii liol enlliel 1111 ■ i th* wood, fur the purpose of roldiery. % tttrl'* k'lilrin - lor *l«ii«le»ler> j tl .%> lo tuau*lau,'!tler In pausing tim 1 death if \iiilic.v ,1 Emery, whom fche iot ulid killed at hit home In ) Smith fraatii. ghaut on May IT la*l. 1 II wax . lulinnl iMit Kilter'* li.nl I. J the V'tHttf woman lo hellcie thai hit 1 wain l i.i* with her and wwwitl marry ' her ami that he shot Mm upon learn- I it'll lh.il he ti ol a *ifa ami children, i H|,e W i eiiti-in it t aftc ai• „ r mill nine mouth a lite huu*« of tuft rt> Won I PLEA FOR PEACE. Mr. Goitiiiera Seen Trouble Ahead Cn lf»« Tra«le I ■■lonian* to ano tluurrel >■■(£ —American Fed e rail on of Labor Hojilim Ilk Aiiii mi I Scmloii, New Orleans, Nov. 14. —President Gonipers, at the opening of the Amer ican Federation of Laoor convention Thursday delivered an impassioned warning to the members of the or ganization that the immediate future of trade and labor assemblies was ser iously endangered by the conflicting claims of jurisdiction, made by dif ferent bodies. Unless such things were approached in calmness and handled with moderation, he declared, the labor organizations of the coun try would soon be involved in a con flict which would dwarf all the strug gles in which labor organizations have been engaged. The matter, unless changed, he as serted, would come to a point where laboring men would fight with labor ing men from behind barricades, the manner which men deal with their mortal foes. His warning of danger and his counsels of peace and moder ation met with a hearty response 1 from the assembled delegates, and | wijd applause greeted the speaker an ; he closed •that portion of his annual I address in which he had pointed out | the perils which, in his opinion, will I surely come unless methods are al tered. The report of National Secretary* Frank Morrison covered the 11 months ended with September ,'SO last. The federation's aggregate income for this time was $144,408 and the ex penditures $119,086. Of the receipts $20,423 consisted of contributions to the defense fund. Mr. Morrison also stated that for the 11 months 1,024 unions were chartered, a larger num ber than for any entire year. These additions increased the total number of unions to 3,659. The average mem bership is shown by the per capita tax to be 1,025,300, a gain of fourfold In the past six years. Mr. Morrison says that the increase of the defense fund tax has resulted beneficially and he advocates a still further increase of the per capita tax. Ileports from local unions show that there were 1,558 strikes in which 412,871 persons were involved. Out of that number 352,967 were benefited and 14.016 were not. The total cost of the strikes was $2,729,604. In the federation there were 217 strikes, of which l.'U were won, 48 compromised and 27 lost. Ten were stall (tending when the report was prepared. The number of persons involved in the strikes was 34.380; number benefited 20.654; number worsted 2.635. The cost of the strikes in the way of money ex pended by the unions was $90,053. Two hundred and sixty-four trade and federal unions reported gains in wages, one union re[>orting a gain of one dollar ]>er day and all the others less. One hundred and fifty unions report a reduction of hour". COAL COMBINE. ludlaua Capital!*!* Form a Trust to Control tlie 71 In en of That State. Indianapolis, Nov. 14.—The Seutinel says: A party of leading Indiana capital ists is now in New York to complete the organization of an Indiana coal t*ust, to include all the coal mines of the state. The party is composed of Crawford Fairbanks, Smith Tally and J. C. Kolsett, of Terre Haute; A. M. Ogle, of this city; H. K. Seifert, of Chicago, and J. M. McClelland, of Itrazil. The last three gentlemen consti tuted the committee which secured options on all the coal mines in the counties of Vigo, Oreene and Sullivan. It is announced that the project in cludes ia doesnUsee the point of the joke.—Milwaukee Sentinel. Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain the hands or spot the kettle, except green and purple. He who seeks happiness for others is s-ur* to find it for himself.—X. Y. Herald. ! Haule, of Edgerton, Wis., tells how she was cured of irregulari : ties and uterine trouble, terrible pains and backache by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. " A while ago my health began to fail because of female troubles. The doctor did not help me. I remembered that my mother had used Lydia E. Pinkliam's Vegetable Compound, on many occasions for irregularities and uterine troubles, and I felt sure that it could not harm me at any rate to give it a trial. " I was certainly glad to find that within a week I felt much better, the terrible pains fn my back and side were beginning to cease, and at the time of menstruation I did not have nearly as serious a time as hereto fore, so I continued its use for two months, and at the end of that time I , was like a new woman. I really have I never felt bettor in my life, have not j had a sick headache since, and weigh I 20 pounds more than I ever did, so I unhesitatingly recommend Vegetable Compound." MBS. MAV HAULE, Ed gerton, Wis., President Household Economics Club. — fsoooforfeit If original of above letter proving genuineness cannot be produced. 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