THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 37. 20. PAGES. WASHINGTON LETTER. [Vr&m »ur Regular O»rr<irpon<trnt.) Washington, Dec. 22, 1902. Bdiior Prmi:- There is a rspiilly growing con viction in Washington thai the Venezuelan episode when passed will have added another laurel to the reputation of Secretary Hay as a diplomat and that the course of straight forward diplomacy, as ex emplified by President Roosevelt's exposition of the Monroe Doctrine in his first message to Congress, will have scored another victory. The statement that "The Powers concerned, (Great Britain and Ger many) will deal solely with the United States in the matter of arbi tration," is regarded as the great est recognition the Monroe Doc trine has ever received. The accep tance by the Allies of the arbitra tion proposals forwarded by Secre tory Hay, although accompanied by some condition which complicate the situation, is regarded as for shadowing the peaceful conclusion of the present diflionlty and the administration has turned its at tention to fecilitating that end. While it is obviously impossible for the United States to guarantee the payment of such indemnity and damages as may be allowed by the arbitrators, the Government will make it clear to such American financiers as may become interested in the situation, that it will use its power to protect them in any loan they may make to Venezuela. Secretary Hay, Ambassador Her bert and Senator Depew, the latter representing the Seligmans, have already had one conference with a view to determining what can be done to enable Venezuela to meet her obligations and it is believed that eventually a satisfactory set tlement will be the outcome of the interest displayed by the American bankers. Representative llitt, chairman ol' the committee on Fore ign Affairs, said to-day, "Both parties in the House believe that the administration has handled the Venezuelan affair with great good judgment and the resolution passed by the House asking for informa tion should not be construed as arguing a want of confidence. The Monroe Doctrine has been streng thened in three ways. The Powers by refraining from landing troops on South American soil have shown a respect for the Doctrine which will constitute a precedent, the jealousy with which the American people regard the Doctrine has been demonstrated and South American countries have again been taught the lesson that t-.«.y cannot repudi ate their just debts and hope to get behind the Monroe Joctrine foi protection. Taking the Venezuelan situation as a text, Secretory Moody deliver ed a powerful argument before the House Committee on Navsd Affairs recently. He cited the President's statement that "Our Navy must be a match for'.any," and proceeded to demonstrate 1 the necessity for six new aliipfi lo be authorized by Congress this year. Tho President is earnestly backing up the wishes of his Secretary of the Navy. He has said "I am in favor of building warships every year until the Unit ed States Navy shall be as strong as any in the world." Every in fluence which is at the command of the Administration will l>e brought to bear on Congress to secure liberal 1 treatment of tho Navy but there is : evident a disinclination on the part of the Naval Committee to commit the country to a policy which it fears will entail heavy taxation. All Smokers smoke the *W. 11. Mayer" ham) ma do cigar, the best live cent cigar on 'he market. lit) nun you ! aak for It. 24-If. i Partly Correct, Brother. Brother Mullin, of the Cameron County Press has his scrapping clothes on. In the recent election he was a candidate for member of the Geaeral Assembly. His opponent was one Francis Xavier Blumle, who, when not a candidate for office, is the Camoron county representative of the St. Mary's Beer Trust. When the vote was counted Blnmle WM fonnd to have a majority of 78 votes. According to the petition of Hon. Henry 11. Mullin there was some wholesale bribing done and a genoral debauchery of the voters by the use of intoxicants, it being specifically charg ed that agents from Elk county were sont into Cameron to gather up votes for Blumle by the use of money and liquor. Cameron county is too small a county [ to successfully endure the strenuous ! and rapid-fire campaign methods of Elk county and Its rum-ridden ring, and for the Bake of decent politics it is to be hoped that Brother Mullin will be able to substantiate his claims and and prove his allegations.—Lock Haven Times. Reported K. K. Changes. The following slate, it was reported will go into effect with the retirement of J. B. Hutchinson as general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad. W. W. Atterbury, now general su perintendent of motjve power, to be general manager 1 . J. M. Wallis, general superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Division, bo retire. G. W Crelghton, general superinten dent of the Buffalo & Allegheny Valley Division to succeed J M. Wallis. R. L. O'Donnel, superintendent of the Pittsburg Division, to succeed Q. W. Creighton. R. T. Morrow, assistant superinten dent of the Pittsburg Division, station ed at Uniontown, in charge of the Southwest branch, to succeed R. L. O'Donnel. How nearly official this slate is can not yet be ascertained. It is the one aecepted as correct by many of the Pennsylvania officials of lower rank and the untitled employes. Harrisburg Telegraph. riust Not Engage In Other Business. The Pennsylvania railroad haa is- Bued an order that its employes must not be engaged in any other business while working for the company. A number of conductors were interested in restaurants along the line of the road, some of tbem operated coal yards, others had groceries: one on an eastern division was the silent partuer in a saloon. In fact, there was hardly any branch of business but some one work ing for the Pennsylvania, in the train service particularly, had an interest in it. The position of the railroad com pany is that the time of the employes all belongs to the railroad, and in the train service especially, if trainmen have outside business cares on the minds, they are apt to neglect the affairs of the oompany. A Well Known Cigar /laker Expires After a Lingering Illness. Edwin Shultz, the well known cigar maker, died at his home on East Bald Eagle street of laryngitis Tuesday. He was about 48 years old. His wife and three children survive. His surviving brothers and sister are: William, this city; Harry, Jacob and Lizzie, of Han over.—Lock Haven Democrat. The deceased was for several years a resident of Emporium, where he was engaged in business While here he took active interest in Rescue Hook ant' Ladder Co., and served as ecre tary for several years. He had many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hayes, and John Cruise of this place, attended the funeral. Rescue Hook and ladder Company, of this place, sent a beautiful floral pillow, for which the family desires the PRESS to return thanks. Humorous Experiences Abroad. -Lec ture by the Hon. W. M. Chandler. In spite of the slush and rain the court room was nearly filled last Satur day evening on the occasion of Mr. Chandler's lecture. The lecturer abundantly made good his reputation as an entertainer and instructive speaker. A native of Kentucky, he has the Southerner's temperamental love J and ceptitudc for oratory; a lawyer, he ! is shrewd and keen in observation, and ' pungent and logical in expression, an American, he is enthusiastically loyal to his country; one who has travelled I and liver] abroad, lie has limine'l to set) his country as foreigners see it. VV'e wish to commend particularly the tact ful Way in which lie uttered some very just ami much needed criticisms upon certain American tmblts and ideals. 1 "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."—WEßSTEß. EMPOEI"", PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25,1902. Another Year Gone. With this issue closes another year, one of the most prosperous ever known in Emporium. Everybody appears to be happy and prosperous and it is to be hoped that 1903 will be equally so. The PRHSS wishes oae and all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. To give all employes, as well as ye editor, a little rest, we shall not Issue a paper next week. PATAL R. R. ACCIDENT. Two Men Killed and Three Seriously Injured Near Kane Thursday Night. A runaway car loaded with lumber crashed Into a double headed freight at 11:20 last Thursday night just west of Kane on the P. & road. Tho dead are Engineer James Mur phy, of Kane, and Engineer Chas. Diefenbaugh, of Erie. The injured are W. H. Graw, of 411 Park Ave., Kane, who is at Kane Summit Hospital seri ously bruised about the head but not thought to be in a critical condition. Brakeman Fred Davis of Erie, sustain ed a badly crushed right arm and is suffering from shock, but will recover. Fireman Sechrist, of Erie was bruised and cut about the face aud head but waiked to Ludlow and received medi cal attendance. The Injured men were brought to Kane Summit Hospital where Com pany Surgeon Thos. L. Kane cared for theiu. Dr. Evan O'N Kane went to the scene of the wreck to render as sistance to any in need but when the two eugineera were taken from among broken timber and twisted iron they were dead. The body of Mr. Murphy was taken to Vollmer's undertaking rooms and the news gently borne to his wife and five children at their home on Haines street. Here a few hours be fore tho husband and father had gone forth to duty and the task of telling them of their loss was one that only a firm friend and Christian could do. The body of Engineer Diefenbaugh was cared for by Undertaker Carrier and will be sent to his home in Erie. He is about 40 years old and married. The cause of the accident was a run away car of lumber which got away be cause of a defective brake while being switched in Kane yard it plunged down tha grade westward for nearly the miles and must have acquired a fear ful momentum when It crashed Into the two engineshaulingaheavy freight. The lumber shot over the cabs of both locomotives demolishing them and blocking the track for a time.—Kane Leader. Mr. James Murphy, the dead engineer, was a brother of Michael Murphy, of Emporium, and was well and favorably known in this county. His remains were taken to Driftwood for interment, the funeral being held on Monday morning. Deceased leaves a wife and five children to mourn his entimely death. James Murphy was for more than twenty years a resident of Driftwood, where he had many friends. The fun eral was largely attended by relatives and friends. Those in attendance were: Mrs Kate Murphy, (mother), Patrick and William Curtin, (nephews), Mert Filanigan and mother, (sister and nep hew), Jos. and Chas. Murphy, (cousins), Mr. and Mrs. Comelley, (cousins), all of Pittsburg; John Murphy and wife, (cousins), Renovo; John Maloney, (cousin), Mr. Michael Murphy, (brother), aad wife and daughter, Em porium; Mrs. Bush, Du Boss; Thos. J. Lysett, Emporium; P. W. Murphy, (brother) Du Bois. That Petition. The political editor of the Indepen dent is very much worried because the signers to the petition for the election contest are men of principle and fail to see why they should repudiate their action, after all means were used— threats of dire vengence, boy-cot, etc. —to persuade them to withdraw. The signers to that petition knew full well what they were signing, gladly placed their names thereon and endorsed the representations in no unmistakable terms. No threats can deter the force of that document and if, as the wise man, who has the distiny of Camoron county in his pocket, desires to tamper with that petition's signatures, go ahead. The names upon that contest petition are all sufficient and exactly suits us, if it does not some other peo ple. We are abundantly able to handle our end of the contest ami propose doing so through the proper channel, i not through the columns of news I papers. The effort of the Independent 1 to misrepresent and cast reflections upon honorable citizens, who exercise their c institution..! igl-l, nuy go with i ninnys, but such balderdash will react ! to the detriment of those who Inspire I the attack*. Goon with with your "covering up" business, gentlemen it j is too late. ' BRIEF nENTION. The Keystone Powder Company re members the PRESS with a neat 1003 calendar and blotter. The Climax Powder Company, as asual, issue an expensive calendar and favors the PRESS with one. FOR SALE.—A small lot, with build, ing, corner of Sixth and Cherry. For terms apply to. MRS. J. G. BRYAN. John PiHtner, an engineer on Pitts burg, Shawmut & Nothern railroad,was instantly killed naar Brock way ville, last Wednesday. Barclay Brothers, the extensive lumber manufacturers, have issued a neat 19C3 calender and kindly remem bered the PRESS. Gray, aged 40, a promi nent lawyer and Republican politician, died on Debember 12th of typhoid fever at Bellefonte, Center county. The apple crop of Orleans county, N. Y., is estimated at 1,000,000 barrels and its value to the growers at $1,250,000, More than 200,000 barrels of apples are in storage in Albion. Well may "the gang" creep around, coax, threat and sneak, thereby honing to gain some information. You are uy against the real thing and you know it and the people know it. FOR SALE.—I have six team of horses; six wagons; eight pairs of heavy log sleds; harness; some lumberman's tools etc., for sale. G. W. IIUNTLEY, Driftwood, Pa. Arthur Pewterbaugh, employed in P. & E. yard at Ridgway, as brakeman met with an awful accident last Thurs day morning, both legs being crushed. He was taken to Ridgway's hospital, where his legs were amputated. Little hope was entertained for the young man's life at last report received from Ridgway. Mr. W. W. Arnold, who makes his home with his son, N. T. Arnold, of this place, had an apoplectic stroke on Friday last, and has since been quite low. He is quite an old man and the doctor thinks it possible for him to live some time yet—though it is not suppos ed he will over be so well again.—Ridg way Advocate. The following unidentified paragraph floating around in the joke columns de serves a different classification: A kiss is a peculiar proposition. Of no use to one, yet absolute bliss to two. The small boy gets it for nothing, the young man has to steal it, and the old man has to buy it. The baby's right, the lover's privilege, the hyprocrite's mask. To a young girl faith, to a married woman hope, and to an old maid charity.— Nashville Banner. In last week's Austin Autograph Editor Caskey proceeded to demolish the editor of this journal with an "in spiration," giving his opinion of Cam eron county politics. Having utterly failed to "graft" Potter county politics he evidently feels that be must make a desperate effort to "do his bidding" across the line. Young man, just keep your eye on the deal and when the con test in this county is decided you will feel mightily ashamed of the company you have kept politically. W r e agree with friend Caskey that election con tests SOME TIMES have two sides, but in this case it is different. See? Mibonic Banquet. Emporium Lodge and Chapter gave a Banquet at Warner House last Thurs day evening to their members, wives and visiting brethern, one hundred and twenty partaking of the good things prepared by mine host Manette The tables were beautifully arranged, while the menu consisted of all the delicacies of the season. After partaking of the dinner an hour was given up to toasting under the direction of Worshipful Master Mr Alfred Hockley, District Deputy Orand Master Geo. A. Brown, of Lock Haven who was in town for the purpose of in stalling the officers of Emporium Ix>dge, was the first to respond and was follow ed by several members. Rev. O. S. Metzler, pastor of First Methodist Epis copal church, who is one of the most entertaining after-dinner talkers in the country, spoke in a very eloquent and pleasing manner. As an orator he has a bright future. Mrs. M. M. I-arrabee, one of C tmeron county's most talented ladies, spoke for five minutes upon the side of "A Mason's Wife." Mrs. Lara | bee always has something good to say \ ar.d knows how to nay it It is hoped that in the future a larger room can be procured for such occa sion*, which will add to the comfort of those in attendance. toun«l. A KC'ts gold rlii»{ was found near I Portage bridge. The owner can have | same by proving property and pay in it i for this notice. A. L. ENSIUN. DEATH'S DOINGS. I- WOLVERTON. 3 Wilber S. Wolverton, for many years an Invalid, died Wednesday H morning at 6 o'clock at the home of his ] uncle, J. S. Douglas, South Berry 81, of congestion of the lungs. Services were held at the house yesterday, after 1 r noon, after which the remains were taken to Saladasburg, Pa., for burial. — Olean, N. Y., Timee, Dec. 19th. •*. DEWEY. ' WILLIAM DEWEY, aged 51years, died 1 at the residence of Allen Wright, this place, on Tuesday morning of typhoid 1 pneumonia, after an illness of only a 1 few days. Interment was made in Rich Valley Cemetery. Mr. Dewey has resided in Cameron county for • many years and followed the occupa tion of woodsman. V CHATHAM. MRS. SARAH CHATHAM died Satur day morning, Dec. 20th, 1902 aged 81 years and five months. The immediate cause of her death was pneumonia, though for a number of years she has been afflicted with partial blindness and the infirmities attendant upon old age. She was born in Easton, Pa, is survived by three sons and two daughters, George Van Lew, of Butler, Pa , William Van Lew, of the state of Washington, Charles Van Lew of town, Mrs. Driver of Clinton County and Mrs. Harlan, of Jersey Shore. For the past ten vears she has made her home with her son Charles and his wife oftown, by whom she has been tenderly and faithfully cared for. She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the services of which she regularly attend ed as her health would permit. She was a person of rare patience, great christian fortitude and faith and died in the full comfort and hope of the gospel. Her character was indeed beautiful. Her disposition bright and sunny, and all feel the better for being in her society. The funeral was held at the home of her son Charles on Mon day afternoon, her pastor the Rev. O. S. Metzler officiating. The music was rendered by a quartette composed of Dr. lleilman, I. K. Hockley, Charles Felt and Geo. A. Walker, Jr. Christmas at M. E. Church, Thursday Evening at 7 O'clock. Voluntary Orchestra. Singing, Merry Christmas School. Prayer Pastor. Address of welcome Kate Metzger. Solo, Santa Claus Mary Mulliner. Recitations, Girls, Lillian Heilman's Class A one-quarter hour exercise entitled, "The Defense of Santa Claus and His Friends." Characters- Prince Charming, Princess Charming. Queen of the Fairies. Santa Claus, Fairies and Brownies. Opening Chorus. Waiting for Santa Claus. Closing Chorus. A Hymn to the Prince of Peace. (Air: "Webb.") Sung by Congregation. All hail! O Prince Triumphant! All hail! the children's King. Accept the humble praises that loving hearts must bring. All hail! the happy morning that marks the lowly birth; All hail! the blessed message he brought the waiting earth. Forever be his spirit in every heart supreme. Let kindliness forever llow forth in gentle stream. Till all earth's little children shall gather from afar To seek, and And, and worship, the Child be neath the Star! Serious Wreck. A serious wreck occurred on Barclay Brothers log road, at Sinnamahoning, Tuesday morning. An engine and several cars were dumped down an em bankment, killing one man, an Italian. Several other men were more or less injured. The large locomotive was completely wrecked and tumbled down an embankment. Emmanuel Church Christmas Service. Christmas Day, 10 a. m., Morning Prayer and Administration of the Holy , Communion. Tho offering will be for the Diocesan Chistmas Fund. The Sunday school festival and tree i Christmas Kve at 7 o'clock. Give us riore Light. While the electric light service has j been greatly improved during the past month there is room for a little better service. Aslougasthe tax-^i.ycr. :tu | paying for the services of an engineer it would meet the desire of our citi /.ens if the lights might tie turned tin a I little earlier and kept on all night. An [ hour earlier, .Mr. Councilman would J pleiiMe our oiMieun very much. iKRMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. WEATHER REPORT. (Forecaat by |T. B. Lloyd.) CHRISTriAS, Snow, part rain. FRIDAY, Snowflurriea. SATURDAY. Fair. SUNDAY. Fair. 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 car load. Dolls by the hundred. Book up-to-date. Books Juvenile. Book ot Standard poets. Baby carriages by the dozen. Games of every kind. Mechanical to tickle the boys. Leather goods for the ladies. Leather goods for the gentlemen Leather goods for the children. Comb and Brush sets. A great variety. Military sets in quantities. Christmas tree ornaments forall 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 frames 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, l'erfumes none superior. Toilet articles in great variety. Rocking Horses for the little 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 every thing except puces, and if you war.t that you can get ifcal most any store except here. Don't make the mistake to put chase vour holiday foods uutil you have looked our stock ovei. L. TAGGART. NO . 44.
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