'JLIIE CAMEUON COUNTY PRES?.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. -37.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
{From our Regular Correspondent.)
Washington, Dec. Btli, 1!)02.
Editor Pre««:—
As if to demonstrate its complete
approval of the President's message,
Congress has immediately gone to
work to frame such trust legislation
as Mr. Roosevelt has indicated as
desirable. As it is deemed wise to
embody in the proposed law a tax
feature, not particularly for the pur
pose of raising revenue, but in order
that there may be no question as to
the constitutionality of the enact
ment. It has been determined to
permit the House Committe on
Judiciary to frame and report the
law. The committee is already ac
tively engaged, the trust bill of Rep
resentative Littlefield of Maine hav- !
ing been taken as a basis and hav
ing been favorably reported by the
sub-committee to which it was first
referred.
Mr. Littlefield's bill in its present
shape provides for that publicity
which the President lias designated
as so desirable, by requiring every
corporation or similar institution
with a capital stock in excess of
§500,000 to make annual returns
showing all the important data con
cerning its business, to the Inter
state Commerce Commission. It
further provides for a tax of 1 per
cent, on all stock issued in excess
of what is regarded as actually paid
up in cash or its equivalent. While
the Intel-estate Commission will
conduct the details of enforcement
the Attorney General is instructed
to prosecute all cases which the
Commission reports as failing to
comply with the provisions of the
law. Suitable penalties are, of
course, provided for infractions.
In this connection, the bill of Rep
resentative Hepburn which provid
es for an appropriation of §500,000
to enable the Attogney General to
adequately prosecute such cases
against the trusts as he deem it
necessary to bring, becomes of the
utmost importance.
Most of the Republican leaders of
the Senate have signified not only
their willingness to further anti
trust legislation in accordance with
the President's recommendations,
but predict that such a law will be
enacted. Senotor Hoar has said
that he feared the short session
would not afford an apportunity to
do the subject justice but, if a satis
factory law is passed by the Mouse
it is not likely that the Senator
from Massachusetts will stand in
its way.
Senator Lodge has introduced a
bill providing for the reduction of
the tariff on imports from the Philip
pines, from 75 to '25 yet" cent, of the
Uingley rates. This bill is in
entire accordance with the views of
Secretary Root and Governor Taft
and will doubtless become a law.
ft is further regarded as paving the
way for greater liberality with Cuba.
Another important measure affect
ing the Philippines, which Senator
Lodge will bring in at an early date,
will provide for a gold standard in
the islands. Vice-Governor Luke
E. Wright, who is in Washington,
speaks in glowing terms of Ameri
can administration in the islands
and states that, when the two bills
referred to have been enacted, the
Philippines will experience an era
of prosperity heretofore unknown
in the islands.
The only cloud on the Republican
sky is furnished by the Omnibus
Territorial bill. Senator lieveridge
and his committee after looking
over the territories, reported the bill
with the recommendation that only
()klahoiua be admitted to statehood.
The New England Senators all op
pose the admission of the territories
but many of the western Republi
can sentiment is growing in the
South, and with the personal popu
larity of the President to inciteit,
together with the fact that the Re
publican party fathered their state
hood, it would be easy to make ot
the three territories steadfast ad
herents of Republican principles.
Senator Quay has by no means
given up the light he has been mak
ing in favor of the territories and
there promises to be a sharp con
test on tin- Moor of the Senate before
the matter is disposed of.
I rum I nrmtr Citizen.
Our old lri :<■' Wllll.un II million
I '.rwariMil* I' HI to < •», Wet
VH , where he I lo< iter! as Treu airer
ami Hunt, of L«mtli«nv>M#l lain.l r
» ouipiiiiv. Mr. Hamilton 11 trough hi •
- ni, G. C. who writes m, wintie« to be
G. W. Warner Dead.
The PRESS is pained to Inform its
readers of the death of HON. OEOROK
W. WAKNER, aged 75 years, and 28
days at six o'clock this morn
ing . The funeral will be held from his
family residence corner of Fourth street
and Woodland Avenue, on Saturday, at
two o'clock. Masonic rites. Judge
Warner has long been one of our re
spected citizens, coming to this place
1851. Appropriate remarks in our next
issue.
Money Found.
R. C. Dodson found a sum of money,
some time ago. The owner can have
same by properly describing it and pay
ing for this notice.
Masonic Banquet.
We understand the Masonic bodies
of Emporium are preparing to give an
elaborate Banquet, Dec. 18th. Upon
this occasion the ladies will be ''in it,"
which is eminently right and proper.
No doubt it will be a pleasant affair.
Artist and Art (Joods.
The PRESS readers are directed to
the beautiful adv. of W. G. Bair, our
energetic Artist and Art Goods Deal
er, published in this issue of the PRESS.
Mr. Bair is rapidly forging to the front
as an Artist and the excellent work he
is turning out for his patrons
testifies to the fact. In the
Art Department will be found a beauti
ful line of hand-made leather work,
the liandi-work of Mrs. Bair, who has
received many flattering compliments
on her taste. Call early, we advise our
readers.
Resigned.
Harry Fahnestock, who has been
American Express and ticket agent at
the Junction has resigned his position
and expects tc leave Emporium in the
near future, to reside at Chamfoeraburg,
Pa. Mr. Fahnestock has been a resi
dent of Emporium for many years and
will be missed by many friendi and he
has plenty of them. He was always at
his pest of duty and was ever faithful
in the discharge of his dutie». We
understand he will leave as soon as his
suocwior is nnmerl hy Auanrican Ex
press Company. WeunderstandGraut
S. Allen will be apirointed agent at the
Junction.
Exciting Runaway.
Our citizens were considerab'y excit
ed yesterday over the running away of
a horse attached to a sleigh, containing
Mrs. Cole and three children. When
near the east ward school house the
horse took freight, throwing out of the
sleigh Mrs. Kelley and two children,
and ran up Fifth street to Howard's
new mill, above the tannery, where the
horse became detached from the sleigh.
Of course a large number of people and
children followed the horse, knowing
that a little babe was lying on the
bottom of the sleigh. The child was
found by the frantic mother, Who Sol
lowed in a carriage, none the worse for
its exciting ride.
The Brockway Jubilee Singers.
The large audience in attendance at
the Brockway Jubilee Concert, last
Friday night, was a distinct compli
ment to the singers, as a majority of
those present h-id heard the company
here two seasons ago.
The form of entertainment furnished
by them, appears to possess a fascina
tion of which the public never tires
and the hearty applause that greeted
each member, expressed the apprecia
tion of the audience in a most unmis
takable manner. They sing and act as
only members of their race can.
Their voices, naturally of good qual
ity, have been faithfully cultivated,
until singing with them has became a
line art; some of their solo and quar
tette work would have done credit to
i vocalists of greater pretentiousness.
The camp meeting choruses were given
I with characteristic fervor and refresh-
I ing naturalness. The specialties were
done in splendid style. The whistling
; and bird warbling of Mr. Washington
| caused wonder and amazement and
was the occasion of no little pleasure
[to t lie listener. All were ÜBrtJ when
' the program of nearly two hours was
I over.
Chandler, December the i»th.
The Hon. Walter M. Chandler, of
j the New York Bar, will give the third
i number in the People's Star Course,
Saturday evening, Dee. 20th. Ilis
subject will bf "Humorous Kspwienucs
Abroad " This is regarded as the most
liopulur lecture In his extea*iv« reper
toire and whll« replct, with niuJuts ot
wit and quaint ;.l> n i"I hitmar ■' id
el iqueutly describe the places ,m<l peo
ple-. visited by bin ami nm' be a
l i !«•• im! >*••••! ■•"
LOST HI UII-II Mr Jo«iah Howard's
11 idem- and Mrs » vey'a millinery
store, umiii 11 gold Watch tlceoruU-d with
Mu cn .m. I -•>!" ' ' r ward wi'l be
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." — WEBSTER.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11,1902.
Legislative Contest.
After due deliberation and at the re
quest of many citizens, Democrats as
well as Republicans, the editor of this
journal, who was the nominee of the
Republican party at the last election for
Representative, has decided to contest
the legality of the majority—79 votes
returned for Hon. F. X. Blumle, for
the legislature. The conduct of
the campaign and election is universal
ly condemned even by our opponents.
For years, commencing with the defeat
of Hon. J. C. Johnson, in 1892, an utter
disregard of all law, have been used
to defeat the honest choice of the
people of this county, resorting to any
thing disreputable to defeat our candi
dates, backed by a powerful influence
of money and other tactics, purely ille
gal—throwingßoss Tweed, in his palm
iest days, clear into the shade. This
thing has continued and knowing that
in the past it has been allowed to pass
over the cliquo of wrong-doers became
frantic in the past campaign and re sort
ed to desperate means to carry out
their orders. We do not propose to re
veal what was noted during the contest,
and since, until the proper time, when
all will be made clear and unmistakable
that most gigantic plots cannot always
go unpunished. The life of this Nation
depends upon honest elections and
if such are denied the people
of this county, where will we
drift to? As far as we are per
sonally concerned we shall push this
matter to the bitter end, beliving that
all honest, unprejudiced citizens, who
believe in the purity of the ballot and
fairplay, will support us in oureffbrtsto
stamp out the curse that has for years
been a stench in the nostrils of all truly
honest men. The cry of the "willing
tools," who fully realize upon what
dangerous ground they stand, will not
deter us.
The following petition was hurriedly
circulated and the law requiring but
twenty names, we did not take the time
to call upon more than required, yet
we could have had, and were offered,
the names of scores of our citizens.
For the benefit of the political editor oi
the Independent will note that the
rrpnttemen whose names appear are re
putable citizens, American citizens and
tax-payers, who did not have to call in
"the willing tolls" from outside of this
county to be told what do. The peo
ple "will note this contest with inter
est," we assure you, and will sizo up to
the occasion. Remember Lincoln's
motto about fooling the people. There
will be no more of it in this county, for
we have the guaranteed support of
substantial citizens, men who do
not carry a dark lantern and bear, in
indelible ink, the curse of the dollar
mark on their foreheads. They will
stand with us.
Relying upon the integrity of our
law-loving, and law-abiding citizens in
our efforts to secure clean, honest elec
tions for Cameron county, 1 remain,
Very Respectfully,
HENRY H. MULLIN.
In recontested elec- | In the Court of
tion of Francis ] Common Pleas
Xavier Blumle. I of Cameron
J County, Pa.
PETITION.
To the. Honorable, the Judges of the
Court of Common. Pleas of Cameron
County, Pcnn'a.
The petition of the undersigned,
citizens and electors of the said County,
respectfully represents: That at the
general election held in said County on
the fourth day of November, 1902, for
the choice of Member of the House of
Representatives of the General Assem
bly of Pennsylvania in and for said
County and other officers, County and
State, the candidates for the said office
of Member of the House of Representa
tives of the General Assembly of the
House of Pennsylvania, voted for by
the electors of said County were said
Francis Xavier Blumle and Henry 11.
Mullin, both of whom were duly nomi
nated. That by the returns of the said
election computed and certified accord
ing to law in November, 1902, the said
Francis Xavier Blumle was declared to
have received eight hundred and
twenty-oae (821) votes, and the said
Henry 11. Mullin seven hundred and
: forty-two (742) votes for said office, the
said Francis Xavier Blumle having a
majority according to such returns and
computation, of seventy-nine i 79 votes
I over the said Henry 11. Mullin. That
1 the said election of the said Francis
Xavier Blumle to the said office was
undue and illegal, and the return
thereof not correct, lor the following
reasons:
That in the election precinct of Ship
, pen Township in Raid County the
said Francis Xavier Blumle and bis
friends and agents openly and sncretly
bribed electors t 1 vote fur him, the
said BluuiU may, oflbr*
money, Intoxicating liqtinni ami other
inducements, and thus induced many
persons, to-wit, titty or more, to vote,
who did vote, for htm the said Blumle.
And in said Hhippeii precinct sent or
enlist d to b« . nt liU IU" aU from Rlk
money and Intoxicating liquor* Selec-
tors to induce them to vote for him,
the said Blumle.
That in each of the election precincts
of Grove, Lumber and Gibson Town
ships in said County, the said Blumle
and his friends and agents bribed elec
tors to vote, and who did vote for him,
the said Blumle, by offers and use of
money, intoxicating liquors and other
inducements, to wit, bribed twenty or
more electors in each of said precincts
of Lumber, Grove and Gibson, who
voted at said election for said Blumle.
That in each of said and foregoing
Townships and precincts many persons
who were not qualified electors by
reason of non-residence, non-payment
of takes according to law, non-registra
tion, aliens and otherwise not qualified
to vote, were permitted to vote and
did vote for the said Blumle for the
said office and were counted for him.
That in several of the said precincts,
including the Townships of Shippen
and Lumber, in the said County, for
some weeks proceeding said election,
the partisans and agentsofsaid Blumle,
advertised and held so-called Pic Nics
at which they distributed lunches and
large quantities of intoxicating liquors
to induce persons to vote for said
Blumle, which Pic-Nics were held on
the Sabbath Day.
That in other ways numerous illegal
votes were obtained and cast for the
said Blumle at the said election in
other precincts in the said county.
Wherefore in fact the said Henry H.
Mullin had a majority oftlielegal votes
over the said Francis Xavier Blumle
for the said office of Member of the
House of Representatives of the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Penn
sylvania, and was duly elected thereto.
The petitioners, therefore, contesting
the election ot the said Francis Xavier
Blumle as Member of the House of
Representatives as aforesaid, respect
fully pray that their petition and com
plaint may be heard and determined
by the Court, and such order and de
cree made and entered therein as may
be deemed lawful and just, according
to the provisions of the Acta of As
sembly of this Commonwealth govern
ing contested elections.
H. II Mullin, Harry Hemphill, H. 11.
CJ >yes, Fred Julian, E. J. Smith, O.
Proudfoot, Warren Moore, P. M.
Hanes, A. R. Berfield, O. G. Thompson,
S. D. MeCoole, B. L. Spence, E. E.
Mulliner, Franklin Housler, John T).
Swope, Henry Edgcomb, Charles T.
Logan, Frank E. Richardson, M. J. B
Brooks, C. 11. Van Ness, V. K Corbett,
11. B. Muttersbough.
H. IL Mullin, Harry Hemphill, H.
H. Cloyes, John D. Swope, Henry
Edgcomb, five of the petitioners above
nameu, having been duly sworn ac
cording to law, on oath severally de-
a j JL. .J j oeneve
the facts stated in the foregoing peti
tion are true; that according to the
best of their knowledge and belief the
election of the said Francis Xavier
Blumle to the office of Member of the
House of Representatives of the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Pennsyl
vania, in and fur said county of Cam
eron, was undue and illegal, and the
return thereof not correct, and that the
petition to contest the same is made in
good faith.
1 H. H. MULLIN,
Sworn and sub- | H. H. CLOYES,
scribed to be- j HARRY HEMPHILL
for me Dee- JOHN D. SWOPE,
ember 3,1902, I HENRY EDGCOMB.
M. M. LARRABEE, J. P.
Mitchell's Succeessor Probably
Selected.
Special Dispatch to The Xorth American. j
HARRISBUBG, December 8 —A dete-
I gation of Lebanon lawyers called on
Governor "Stone to-day and urged him
to appoint ex-Representative Thomas
H. Capp, of Lebanon, to tjie vacancy
in the Superior Court created by the
retirement of Judge John I. Mitchel,
of Wellsboro, under the Judges pension
act. Capp has received no encourage
ment from Stone, and the prospects
are that he will not be appointed.
The new Judge is believed to have
been agreed on at the Conference held
between Stone and Senator Quay at
Washington on Saturday, and the ap
pointment will be announced soon
Stone's purpose of consulting Quay
was to make sure that his appointee
will be nominated for the full term of
ten years by the next Republican
State convention before making a final
selection.
The latest name to be mentioned is
that of B. W. Green, of Emporium, an
old schoolmate of Governor Stone.
(las Supply Fails.
For two or three winters our people
have suffered from laok of gas for heat
ing purposes and suffer no little incon
venience. On Sunday and Monday, in
various sections of our town, it was
impossible to keep warm and wood
j stoves were brought into use. Those
j depending on gas for light were in the
j dark. Front present appearances Em
| porium will be obliged togo back to
oil, wood and coal or encourage some
other gas line to come lure. Emporium
has heard so many times that "another
well is being attached" that old chest
nut will not work. We are up against
the stubborn fact saw wood or freeze
to death.
Itrokan Leg.
James t 'arter, a stranger in t bis see
tion, while working on Frank ('raven'*
log job, i t linn N i is, hud i'
fortune to break Ins left leg, Ust Mon
thly, while skidding lor; i The injured
man was brought t<> Knq>>r!um and
sent to Willlitiiisport Hospital on after
noon train, by C II Howard Company.
Coming Attraction.
Guy Urn's Minstrels, Dee. 17th.
Turk.eysfor Widows.
The PIIEBS is pleased to announce j
that arrangements have been made
to present every widow residing [
within the Borough limits of Em
porium, with a Turkey for Christ
mas. It is hoped every widow,
rich or poor, will send or have their
names at the PRESS oflice as soon
as possible not later than Dec. '_'2d.
A nice Turkey will be presented
each lady in time for Christmas.
Send in the names.
Mine Horror.
WILKESBARRE, Pa , Dec. 9.—By an
explosion of gas in South Wilkesbarre
mine of the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre
Coal Company today a number of men
are reported to have been killed.
Rescuing parties are now in the mine.
Later—lt is feared the explosion was
worst than at first reported.
The list of dead is now placed at 17.
The number of men burned will reach
eight.
There is considerable excitement at
the colliery. The relatives and friends
of the entombed men have gathered in
large numbers and ire anxiously await
ing news from below.
The South Wilkesbarre mine is one
of the most gaseous 111 tho anthracite
region. Extra precautions always have
been taken to guard against explosion.
ft is said the" explosion was caused
by a miner who dropped a stick of
dynamite. The explosion set off a
pocket of gas.
Fire damp has greatly impeded the
work of the rescuers.
Big Tannery Fire.
The Eagle Valley tannery at Ridg
way was destroyed by fire, early Sun
day morning, caused by explosion of
natural gas in the engine room. The
loss on building is estimated at §75,000,
and that on the stock of leather and
hides at §250,000 to £500,000. The loss
is said to be well covered by insurance.
This tannery is in the Elk Tanning
company's district which is identified
with the United States Leather corn-
George W. Childs, who is president
of the Elk Tanning company, was in
the south, but upon being informed of
the fire left for Ridgway at once. A
large number ot employes will be
thrown out of work, but rebuilding will
be commenced soon. The bark stacked
in the yards was not burned.
People Attention.
To Whom it May Concern:— l wiil be
at homo from Dec. 20th until Jan. 4th
for the purpose of practising dentistry.
I am coming prepared to make twenty
sets of teeth and no more at $6 00 per
set. This will certainly be your iast op
portunity at this figure Tho work in
this line I have done in the past, speaks
for its self. Defy any one, qualified to
judge, to produce better material, or
find fault with the workmanship.
lam doing the work at this price,
and at this time, because I have the
material and wish to turn it into cash,
for as a stndent I need the money to
complete my dental course at Univers
ity of Buffalo.
You will be wise to take advantage
of the situation. Ask your neighbors;
I have worked for them. Many have
made engagements; so come early or
you will be too late.
Respectfully,
42-2t E. D. NEWTON.
Early Advertisers.
Our merchants are "up to snuff" this
year and start early with their Christ
mas announcements. In this issue ap
pear well displayed advertisements of
the following wide-awake merchants.
H. A. Zarps & Co., with an attractive
full page announcement; J. H. Day
and 11. C. Olmsted, each with a half
page; Hon. L Taggart, one column;
John Cruice half column; Thos. Trotter,
half col
The PRESS will be prepared to ac
commodate a few more advertisements
during the next two issues. Our issue
for Dec. 24th—one day earlier than
usual—will be a beauty and all should
get their copy in early.
Debt Jubilee.
The jubilees in tho Methodist church
last Thursday evening was a magnifi
cent success. 200 people were present.
A good literary program was rendered
I and a luncheon was served in the
parlorH of the chnrch.
Almost SISOO have been raised in the
1 last three months and was used to pay
notes, bonds and other claims against
1 the church, so that the trustees are
absolutely free from claims upon them.
The notes, mortgage, etc , were burned
while the congregatioa sang "Praise
God, from whom ail hlewnlngs flow."
Austin Autograph.
Handsome Residence.
Tli>< Climax Powd»*r Company, of this
•ae rtMe'.tly pure' • icdlhn! n «onext
to T K. More's residence, Hlxth street,
and have torn down tho same, iutond
ing to erect u handsome twenty room
limine, 12x100 feet, to cost when com
pleted nbout fi 1,000 The handsome
-trui'ture will be oc-up!'d 1 a lu tno
lur the clerks employed in their offlt.-
it tliis plan-
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by|T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Snow flurries,
SATURDAY. Fair,
SUNDAY, Rain or snow.
L
Christmas!
Christmas!
Old Reliable Drug Store
STOCK IS SIMPLY IMMENSE.
To fully enumerate is simply
impossible but in part we have
China Ware by the ear load.
Dolls by tiie hundred.
Book up-to-date.
Hooks Juvenile.
Bookot Standard poets.
Baby carriages by the dozen.
Games of every kind.
Mechanical to tickle the boys.
Leather goods for the ladies.
Leather goods forthegentlc*»cn
Leather goods for the children.
Comb and Brush sets. A great
variety.
lviiiiucty sew in
Christmas tree ornaments far all
Mirrors in frames of gold.
Mirrors in frames of wood.
Mirrors round.
Mirrors square.
Mirrors oblong.
Mirrors Triplicate.
Shooting galleries for the boys.
Tool chests for the boys.
Black board for boys and girls.
Artistic pictures with frames of
gold.
Artistic pictures in frain«i of
wood.
Artistic pictures in frames of
metal.
Stationery both fancy and plain
Stationery in box, tablets' or
bulk.
Brushes for the hair.
Brushes for the clothes.
Brushes for the bath.
Brushes for the nails.
Brushes for the teeth.
Brushes for the complexion.
Brushes Shaving.
Perfumes none superior.
Toilet articles in great variety.
Rocking Horses for the little
i ones.
Vases, wall—come and see.
Odor Sprayers of new designs.
Water Set« of glass, very fine.
Books—new, by Mrs. K. M.
Newton, soon.
Furniture sets to please the
little ones.
In fact we have almost e**r\-
tliing except high prie* if
you wrm* that \ <»u e.m • • al
most any m )i- except W*re.
Don't m~ke the nii ' ike '•> %n»-
cli.iM \oui holidus «ls » jti;
you have looked our stock >rt.r.
L. i AUGAR r.
NO. 42.