THE CAMERON COUNTY PRES S.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 37.
WASHINC T ON LETTER.
[From our Regular Correspondent.)
"Washington, Nov. 24th, 1902.
Editor Press:—
"What is the President going to
say about the tariff?" Is the ques
tion each new congressional arrival
asks when he reaches Wasnington,
and they are coming in crowds.
The answer no man can give and it
is probably safe to say that Mr.
Roosevelt himself does not know
Vt the Oyster Bay conference it was
determined that it would be unwise
to disturb the extraordinary pros
perity the country is now enjoying
by tampering with the tariff scheti
ides. When the President got
ready to write his message he called
another conference of Republican
leaders and it was determined that
if proper trust legislation were
enacted at the short session that
would be all it would be reasonable
to except, that a tariff commission
could be established to investigate
the situation and report to the fy.-st
session of the Fifty-eight Congress
and that it would then be time
enough to decide if those tariff sche
dules which would be better for
amendment were of sufficient im
portance to warrant the attempt.
Xow, however, the western
members are urging the President
to expedite the work and chairman
Babcock and others say that there
must be an extra session to deal ex
clusively with tariff revision.
The object of tariff revision was
exhaustively discussed at the Cabi
net meeting held immediately after
the President's return from the
Mississippi cane-brakes and it was
determined to hold several confer
ences with the leaders of the party
to discuss the question. A confer
ence will be held to-day and will
probably be followed by others, as
the President wishes to give all an
opportunity to be heard. A strik
ing instance of the local sentiment
in regard to the tariff was furnished
recently when the President sat in
his office with Senator Lodge on one
side and Senator Burrows on the
other. ''l am heartily in favor of
your Cuban treaty but I cannot
stand by you on that New Found
land convention; it would interfere
with our local interests," said Mr.
Lodge. "On the other hand I
think your New Foundland treaty
is all right and I shall vote to ratify
it," said Mr. Burrows, "But I am
very dubious about the Cuban
treaty."
Much interest attaches to the tariff
position of Representative Cannon,
who it is generally conceeded will be
the next speaker. In this connec
tion it is recalled that last summer,
after the trip he made on the Dol
phin with Secretary Moody, Mr.
Cannon was interviewed in Wash
ington and said, "The tariff will be
revised sometime but not at the
next session of Congress, or by the
succeeding Congress, unless there is
a check to the present prosperity.
The people of Illinois, so far as I
have been able to learn, are not
anxious to continue their business
affairs without interruption caused
by along discussion in Congress as
to what changes should be made."
Mr. Cannon, as speaker will have
it in his power to make or mar the
hopes of the tariff revisionists.
There will probably be three vacan
cies in the Ways and Means Com
mittee. Mr. Hopkins and probably
Mr. Long, will goto the Senate and
Major Steele has not been reelected.
Messrs. Babcock and Tawney are
strong revisionists and the appoint
ment of three others of the same
faith would give; the revisionists
within one of a majority on the Re
publican side of the table. The
present indications are, too, that
tbe revisionists will make a fight on
the retention of Mr. I'aync as chair
man.
Subscribe for the PRESS; only $1.50 a
year in advance.
Big Railroad Work.
The Pittsburg railroads made a su
preme effort on Sunday to clear the
freight blockade which has hampered
their work for weeks past. It was esti
mated that 80,000 cars were moved east
and west on all the roads from Saturday
at midnight until Monday morning.
As a result the roads are in better shape
to take care of the new business Monday
than they have been in three months
The movement of the enormous ac
cumulation of loaded cars began on Sat
urday night as soon as the main tracks
were clear of accommodation trainsand
was kept up without a single letup until
morning, when the tracks had to be
again given over to the use of the pas
senger trains. Engines and crews were
hurried over the roads at the highest
possible speed, and as soon as a termi
nal point was reached the engines were
turned, the fires cleaned and the samo
engines and crews started back with
another train of freight. All the local
crews were pressed into servive on
through freight and many of the pas
senger crews who did not work on their
regular runs were sent out with trains
of freight.
The passenger onginesjwhich were of
light type were in most cases run as
double-headers, and in this way were
enabled to haul a train as large as would
ordinarily be haukl by the most powerj
ful locomotive used in freight service.
The majority of theso engines were
given train 3 of perishable freight, and
on the four-track roads were put on the
passenger tracks and hurried through
to their destination with the speed of a
passenger train. When they reached
the terminals they were given trains of
a like character and sent back to the
point from which they had started as
sections of passenger trains.
Death of Dr. Dodson.
Dr. M. D. L. Dodson, of Titusville,
died at his residence here at six o'clock
on Monday evening, Nov. 10,1902. The
Doctor received a stroke of paralysis in
August, from which he had been suffer
ing since, and a few days before his de
mise the paralysis extended to his brain.
His remains were interred in tiic Titus
ville cemetery on Wednesday morning
at 11 o'clock, alter a very improssive
service at the Presbyterian church,
conducted by Rev. Henry Keigwin and
Archdeacon B. F. Brown, which was
attended by a large number of the resi
dents of Titusville, among whom the
Doctor, with his family, have resided
for the past fourteen years. Messrs 3.
John M. Dixon, John It. Walker, S. N.
Gladwin, A. K Wilson, O. F. Duren
and C. A. Gardner acted as pallbearers.
Mr Dodson was at the time of his
death an elder in the Titusville Presby
terin church, which position he hr.s
held for years. He was a dentUt by
occupation, and was one of Titusville's
most highly respected citizens.
Dr. Dodson was in his 76th year, hav
ing been born in Burlington, Bradford
county, Pa , April 25th, 1827. He leaves
a wife to mourn his loss, as woll as
three daughters and four sons, as
follows: Mrs. F. S. Thomas, of Hender
son ville, N. C. (who arrived in Titus
ville on Tuesday); Miss Jessie F. Dodson
and Miss Ida M. Dodson, of this place;
Chas. W. Dodson of Bay Mills, Mich.;
Robert C. Dodson, of Emporium, Pa.;
Frank J. Dodson and Wm. K. Dodson,
of Jennings, Kaiu
The Advocate joins the many friends
of the bereaved family in extending
sympathy in this their great sorrow.—
Titusville, (Fla.) Advocate.
A Caes for Investigation.
The unfortunate girl being taken care
of by Mrs. J. I). Swope at the jail,
does not improve and the Sheriff in
forms the PRESS that her condition is
alarming. The proper authorities,
whoever they are, should take this case
in hand and place the unfortunate girl
in a hospital. No matter what the cir
cumstances are, she is entitled to atten
tion, and proper care. Let the expenses
go where they rightfully belong. Mr.
and Mrs. Swope have kindly allowed
the girl taken there until some other
arrangements could be made.
Bad Italian.
A bad Italian was arrested at Drift
wood last Thursday and committed to
jail at Emporium, being brought here
'by Constable Muttersbaugh. The
prisoner shot a fellow Italian in the
arm. There will be plenty of tvwublc
in that section during ftie »wing
winter, so many men being employed
as graders.
The Newspaper Trust.
The biggest trust on earth U the
newspaper trust. It trusts everybody,
gets cussed for trusting, mistrusted for
cussing, and if it busts for trusting; gets
cussed for busting. So there yo« have
it.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27.1902.
Judge Incapacitated.
Superior Court Judge, John S. Mitch
ell has been declared incapable by
the commission appointed by Gov.
Stone. Judge Mitchell will retire on
salary, which will give the Governor an
opportunity of appointing another
Judge. Who will be the lucky man?
Fell Down Cellar Steps.
Mrs. E. M. Stevens, fomerly of Em
porium, wife of Rev. Stevens, pastor of
Pine street, Williamsport M. E. church,
fell down their cellar steps, one night
recently, while carrying a lighted lamp.
The lignt was extinguished but the
lady was severely injured.
L. O. T. M. Quilting.
The members of Silver Star Hive No.
27 and all ladies who are interested in
the L O. T. M. quilt, which is to be
chanced off soon, are requested to come
and bring their baskets to K. O. T. M.'
Hall, Sterling, Pa., on Friday, Nov,
28th, for the purpose of having a good
time at an old fashioned quilting.
A Center county woman, who seems
to have found that marriage is a fail
ure, has had the following pathetic
verse carved upon the tombstone of the
fifth and last husband: "Fivo hus
bands have I buried with many a sigh
and prayer; there'll be trouble up in
heaven if we know each other there."
Verbeck-Clontz.
Mr.* James Franklin Verbeck, of
Driftwood, and Miss Lavina Clontz, of
Sinnemahoning were joined in marriage
by the Rev. O. S. Metzler at the parson
age of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church last Tuesday afternoon. Both
young people are well and favorably
known in their respective towns and
the best wishes of their frieuds are with
them.
New Postal Orders.
First Assistant Postmaster General
has posted notices tn Emporium office
prohibiting the postmaster delivering
mail matter to school children, except
upon written order. This has become
necessary owing to the fact that mail
matter is lost upon the streets, let" in
stores and school rooms. Parents should
endeavor to observe this order when
possible.
Eye Specialist.
Pruf. W. 11. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
will be at It. H. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., Dec. sth and
6ch. If you can't see well or have
headache don't fail to call and see Prof.
Budine, as he guarantees to cure all
such cases. Lenses ground to fit all
kinds of sight. Eyes tested and ex
amined free. All work guaranteed.
Jubilee Singers Dec. sth.
The next attraction in the People's
Star Course will be the Brockway
Jubilee Siri£ors, Friday evening, Dec.
sth. This is regarded as the leading
Colored Concert Company in the
country, the demand for their services '
surpassing that of any similar organiza
tion. In addition to plantation melodies
they render the popular songs of the
days and introduce many specialties not
given by other companies. Reserved
seats can be secured at Lloyd's Book
Store, Wednesday morning, Dec. 3d.
Odd Fellows Degree Work.
Driftwood Odd Fellows entertained a
large number of their brethern last
Thursday evening, the occasion being
the visitation of Renovo Degree Team,
whoconerredthe initiatory degree upon
two candidates, in the presence of a
large gathering. The uniformed team
certainly area credit to Renovo Lodge,
their work beautiful and impressive.
We hope our Emporium brethern may
endeavor to induce this team to visit
No. 984 in the naar future. Immediate
ly after the work all present were in
vited to the Commercial Hotel and par
take of a bounteous banquet, prepared
by the ladies of Driftwood. Everybody
is well aware of tho elegant spreads
prepared by the Driftwood ladies, who
were not only complimented upon the
good things they prepare, but upon
their good looks. Eighty-eight sat
around the banquet boards, being pre
sided over by Hon. I. K. Hockley as
toast-master. Appropriate remarks
were made by Theo. Nichols, John Blair
and Geo. W. Meyers, of Renovo; 11. 11.
| Mullin, Emporium; S. P. Kreider, Drift
j wood. The occasion certainly is one to
j be pleasantly remembered aid reflscts
| credit upon Driftwood Lodge.
Big Stock.
lion. L. Taggart has returned from
! Philadelphia, where he purchased tho
! largest line of goods ha ever ordered in
| the many years that he has been in
I business. Mis big purchase of wall
I papers have commenced to arrive and
holiday good are coming almost daily.
Good Citizenship.
Assuming, then, that good citizenship
necessarily implies service of some sort
to the Stale, the country, or the public, i
it must be understood of course, that
such service may vary widely in amount
or in degcee. The man or woman who
have a family of children, educate them,
bring them up honorably and well,
teaching them to love their country,
are good citizens, and deserve well of
the Republic. The man who, in order
to care for his famiiy and give his child
ren a fair start in life, labors honestly
and diligently at his trade, profession
or business, and who casts his vote at
all elections, adds to the strength as
well as to the material prosperity of the
country, and thus fulfills some of the
primary and most important duties of
good citizenship. Indeed, it may be
said, in passing, that he who labors in
any way, who has any~ intellectual in
terest, who employs his leisure for any
public end,—even the man who works
purely for selfish objects,—has one great
element of good citinzenship to his
credit for there is nobody ela3 so detri
mental in a country like oura as the
more idler, the mere seeker for self
amusemcnt, who passes his time in con
stant uncertainty as to how he shall get
rid of the next day or the hour of that
brief life which however short in some
cases is. from every point of view, too
long for him.
Rearing a family, casting a vote,
leading - a decent life and working
honestly for a livelihood are, however,
primary and simple qualities in merit
oriours citizenship. They are the
foundation stones, no doubt, but good
citizenship, in its true sense, rise much
higher, and demands much moro than
these Here, again, it becomes neces
sary to define one's meaning and get
rid of generalities. All men who do
good work have ideals at which they
aim, dreams of what they hope to ac
complish, and all, especially those who
succeed most fully, fall far short of their
ideals, for self-satisfaction usually halts
the advance, and puts an end to achieve
ment. But to come short of one's ideals
is not defeat. "Not failure, but low
aim, ia crime." The ideal cannot be
sat too high, and then any progress to
ward it is a victory, and the life-work
is not barren of results. This is as true
of citizenship as of any other great field
of human effort. The ideal cannot ba
sat too high, provided it is compassed
by common sense and clear reason and
does not topple over into eccentricity.
But in order to possess, aud ideal which
must be at once sane and lofty, it is es
sential to have a standard, and that
standard, must bo clear and sharply de
fined, not mistly or confused. For ex
ample, if we wish to teach our children
that loyalty to the Nation and to the
States is a fundamental quality of any
American citizenship worthy to be call
ed good, we must not set up a monu
ment to a man, no matter how eminent,
who won all his fame in an unsuccess
ful effort to wreck liberty.—Success.
Death of Burt Olson.
A special from Chattanooga, Tenn ,
to the Associated Press says: "Burt
Olson of Smethport, Pa., died to-night
as the result of an overdose of morphine.
He was found in a dying condition in a
bath tub in a leading hotel. Papers
found indicate that he was a prominent
man." Mr. Olson's death will be
deeply regretted by a large circle of
friends in this section of the country
He formerly edited the McKean Miner,
coming there from Potter county where
he was closely identified with the poli
tics of that county and baing a Nor
wegian weilded considerable influence.
His parents came to Potter county with
Ole Bull's colony.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
KREBBS.
MRS. CHARLES KREBBS, aged 27 I
years, died at Williamsport Hospital
last Friday, after a long and painful
illness Her remains were brought to
the family residence, Third street, last j
Saturday, accompanied by the bereaved i
husband and two sisters, who were at j
her bed-side when her spirit took flight 1
to a better world. Funeral services j
were at First Methodist Episcopal I
Church, at two o clock Tuesday after- j
noon, Rev. O. S. Metlzer, the pastor, j
officiating, and spoke kind words of '
consolation to the bereaved husband, i
two little children and relatives. I)e- I
ceased was a daughter df William
Fr ine, deceased who formerly con- '
ducted a hotel at this place. She was
a member of Methodist Church.
Tne Catholic l air.
The Fair being conducted by the
ladies of St. Mark's church is largely
attended and enjoyable. Elegant sup
pers are served each evening. Havej
you attended?
A Pleasant Gentleman.
F. L. Mordaunt, of New York city,
who has recently accepted a responsible
position with Emporium Iron Com
pany, as Supt. of construction iu con-
I nection with the coal and coke opera
tions at Canoe Run, was an agreeable
PRESS caller. We found the gentleman
a man of fine education, pleasing man
ners and evidently a valuable person
for Mr. Brady's new work. He expects
to move his family to Emporium in
the near future.
Desirable Purchase.
It will be pleasant news to our citi
zens to learn that the property on
Sixth street owned by the Sinnama
honing Iron Company upon which has
stood a large house, partly completed,
has been sold and will be completed,
according to the elaborate plans pre
pared by the late Jos. Hunt, who was
general manager when the Cameron
Iron and Coal Company failed. Mr.
W.H. Cramer has closed a contract for
the property and expects to have it
completed by next spring, ready for
occupancy. This incomplete building
has long been an "eye-sore" to our
people, who will be pleased to see the
handsome building completed.
Magnificent Vote.
It must be gratifying to the many
friends of Major Isaac B. Brown in this
section of the state to see the large vote
given to that excellent gentleman for
Secretaty of Internal Affairs. He re
ceived 204,237 plurality, as against 142,-
340 for tho head of the ticket, leading
in every county except Berks. The
lowdown personal attacts made by
some of the off-color sheets in this sec
tion of the state were beautifully re
sented by the Major's former comrades
and neighbors. The Harrisburg Tele
graph attributes Major Brown's hand
some vote to his fine record as Deputy
Secretary of Internal Affairs, supple
mented by his popularity throughout
the State.
Cses of Salt.
A physician, a native of Jerusalem
giving one of the free lectures inßrook
lyn schools this autumn, referred to the
Oriental use of salt and digressed for
an instance to speak of its medicinal
values.
For example, the following he said
he had found to be an infallible cure for
catarrh of the head. Heat common
table salt and while it is warm take a
pinch morning and night and snuff it
up the nostrils.
One who has been trying the painful
but simple remedy claims to have bean
greatly helped already. A gargle of
salt solution is highly recommended by
one of this borough's most noted physi
cians, who also advocated the use of sea
salt in the bath for some cases of rheu
matism.
For neuralgia, fill a muslin or flannel
bag with salt, heat and apply it to the
affected part.
The salt water gargle taken in time
and very frequently is claimed to pre
vent manyJcases|of so-called diphtheria.
Its value for indigestion is observed
in its use in a glass of milk or cream,
while a teaspoonf ul of it in warm water,
once a day will relieve some stomach
troubles.
Brine is known to be an antiseptic
wash for wounds or cuts, though the
element of pain is at hand.
Warm water with salt dissolved in it
is good for inflamed eyes.
Still another authority declares that
an occasional salt water wash for the
hair will keep it from falling out.
A Smallpox Remedy.
A correspondent of the Stockton
(Cal.) Herald writes as follows: "I
herewith append a recipe which has
been used to my knowledge in hundreds
of cases. It will prevent or cure the
smallpox though the pittingsare filling.
When Jenner discovered cowpox in
England the world of science hurled an
avalanche of fame upon his head, but
when the most scientific school of medi
cine in the world, that of Paris, publish
ed this recipe as a panacea for smallpox
| it passed unheeded. It is as unfailing
; as fate and conquers in every instance.
It is harmless when taken by a well
pers in. It will also cure scarlet fever.
Here is the recipe as I have used it and
i cured my children of scarlet fever, here
| it is as I have used it to cure smallpox
when learned physicians said the pati
ent must die: Sulphate of zinc, one
grain; foxglove I digitalis), one grain;
half a teaspoonful of sugar; mix with
two tablespoonfu Is of water. When
thoroughly mixed add four ounces of
water. Take a spoonful every hour.
Either Disease will disappear in twelve
hours. For a child smaller doses, ac
cording to age If counties would
compel their physicians to use this
there would be no need of pest houses.
If you value advice and science use this
for that terrible disease."
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by iT. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Fair.
SATURDAY Fair.
SUNDAY, Fair.
BRIEF HENTION.
Money can be saved by calling on N.
Seger when in need of anything in the
clothing line
FOR SALE. —One milch cow, four
year old. Will be fresh in a few weeks.
2t- J. J. SCHWAB, Cameron, Pa.
Why pay more when you can buy
clothing at wholesale prices from N.
Seger's, the popular Allegheny Ave.,
merchant.
FOR SALE.—A small lot, with build
ing, corner of Sixth and Cherry. For
terms apply to.
MRS. J. G. BRYAN.
You should prepare now for the cold
weather by securing a nice overcoat of
N.Seger. The price is moderate and the
goods the best. Come in and sec us.
Give us a Democratic President and
a Democrat!' Congress at the election
of 1901 an upturn them loose on the tariff
and there will be 110 more complaints
about a blockade of freight trains, says
Philadelphia Inquirer.
11. W. Goodman, of Trout Run, Ly
coming county, has prepared a ginseng
bed for 12,000 plants. The little planta
tion is covered with a framework seven
feet high, similar to an arbor. Its roof
is made of four-inch pieces laid two
inches apart, thus furnishing shelter
for the shade-loving plants.
The Democrat understands that the
Pennsylvania railroad has entered into
a contract with the Pittsburg, Shawmut
& Northern railroad, to run a Buffalo
and Pittsburg flyer over the latter road
from LarabeetoSt. Marys just as soon
as work on that road between Marvin
dale and Clermont is completed.—
Smethport Democrat
A subscriber once got a dun through
the postoffice and it made him mad.
He went to see the editor about it and
the editor showed him a few duns of his
own; ae for paper, one for type, one
for fueljand several others. "Now,"
said the editor, "I didn't get mad when
these came because I knew that all I
had to do was to ask several reliable
men like you to come in and help me
out then I could settle all of them."
When the subscriber saw how it was
he relented and renewed."—Ex.
The New York state railroad com
mission on Friday granted the applica
tion of the Buffalo & Susquehanna
Railroad Company to build an exten
sion of its present line from Wellsville,
Allegany county, to Buffalo, a distance
of 84 miles. The application was grant
ed within five minutes after the neces
sity for the road was explained, an un
usual proceeding for the railroad com
mission to take.—Buffalo Com.
State Forestry Commissioner Roth
rock and 'Squire Liggett have returned
from a ten days' trip through the
Hopkins /ore3try reservation in the
western end of this county. While
there they planted about four bushels
of walnuts which were spread over
about three acres. The walnuts were
planted as an experiment for tree
growing purposes. They are expected
to send their shoots through the surface
by next spring. If they prove satisfac
tory, other experiment, of a similar
nature will be tried.—Lock Haven Dem.
The brewers of beer in Pennsylvania
who adulterate it with deleterious sub
stances will be prosecuted by the Pure
Food Department. Commissioner
Cope has instructed agents in all parte
of the State to collect samples of beer
offered for sale, and send them to the
department for analysis. There is a
fine of S6O for selling any food or drink
injurious to health It is said that the
adulterants most frequently used are
glucose, decayed rice, mouldy corn.
Irish moss and resin. It is the intention
to compel all brewers in the Stat© t<v
manufacture pure beer.
Tuesday was tho anniversary of an
event Brick Pomeroy's family, the most
noteable, with the exception of the sad
event when the father was called away
forever. That other event was when
the only boy was born eighteen years
ago. The boy is bookkeeper in the Citi
zen's National Bank and his employ's
speak in terms of praise of him and wel!
they may, for he is a good and upright
young man. At his birthday Tuesday
the bank officers made him a present of
a pnrso of gold as an appreciation of
his earnest services and Mark w:.3 i.«r
ly overcome. Tho presentation was
made by Mr. Page. Mr. Pomeroy kas
had charge of the books now for nearly
a year and frequently acts as as.si-tant
cashier.—Port Allegany Heporter.
All Smokers smoke the 'W. H.
Mayer" hand made cigar, the best live
cent cigar on tho market. Be sure yon
ask for it. 24-tf.
NO. 40.