THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
i:r.\BusiiED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 37.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Jiegular Correspondent.)
Washington, Jan. 25, 1903.
Editor Prcas: —
"I shall never yield on the State
hood bill until it has been voted on
by the Senate," said Senator Quay
to-day in answer toan inquiry made
by your correspondent "The State
hood bill shall not pass even though
a special session of Congress is
necessitated by the methods we are
compelled to adopt to defeat it,"
said Senate Hanna, when an in
quiry was put to him and the re
marks of the two men illustrate the
present situation in the Senate.
Under the rules of the Senate it is
impossible to secure a vote on any
measure as long as anyone desires
to debate the question. Senator
Quay has by a test vote, demon
strated that seventeen republicans
and practically all the democrats
will vote for statehood. This lias
placed the opposition, which in
cludes the men recognized as lead
ers of the republican party, in the
position of filibusterers attempting
to talk to death a measure favored
by the majority of the Senate and
they accept the charge and assert
their intention of continuing fili
bustering and their belief that they
are warranted in so doing.
Senator Hansbrough, who is an
ardent advocate of statehood, said
to-day, "The republicans who sup
port the Statehood bill are acting in
accordance with their belief. They
feel bound by the pledge of the
party platform and reasons, which
are convincing to everyone who will
take the trouble to investigate them
that statehood should be granted
to the territories. It ' n theopposi
tion that is filibustering and pre
venting other legislation. We are
ready for a vote and a vote would
dispose of the measure in accor
dance with the will of the majority.
The attempt of the leaders is con
trary to the principles of goverment.
They are endeavoring to make the
minority rule. Every republican
who favors statehood feels that he
has good company. Sixteen other
republicans think and feel as he
does. There is no anti-trust bill
before the Senate now. When
there is it will become the certain
duty of the leaders to permit a vote
011 the Statehood bill."
The Administration anti-trust
bill is now before the House. It
lias been carefully framed by the
members of a sub-committee and
the Attorney General and is drawn
upon lines dictated by the exper
ience of the latter who has found
the Sherman Law deficient and has
framed the present measure to
supply its deficiencies. The pro
posed law is not drastic and con
tains no provision capable of inflict
ing the slightest injury on any cor
poration doing a legitimate busi
ness. It merely prohibits tlio.se
discriminates which have, in the
past, served to build up huge mono
polies and provides the goverment
the means for enforcing the law.
ft is the ardent hope of the Presi
dent that the bill may become a law,
a wish which is evidently seconded
by the large majority of the people
judging by the correspondence of
numerous members of Congress
which your correspondent has been
permitted to see. The bill will
pass the House at an early date
and it is believed, w ithout opposi
tion from the democrats.
According to present intentions
the I'.lkins anti-trust bill whiehein
bodi»s one of the Attorney Gen
eral'- recommendations, that re
bate- and concessions of all kinds
on transportation charge* | t( . pro
hibited, will be reported to the Sen
ate to-day. It is said by promin
ent nitoi - that the llk in bill w ill
pit ' ',\j p„ The Inn ignition
bill is bcillg pushed in the Senate
and Senator Fairbanks, who ha
the measure in charge, is confident
that he will secure it» pa--age.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
ZWALD.
Mr. and Mrs. John Zwald have the
sympathy of their friends in the death
of their infant child, aged seven weeks,
which occurred last Saturday. Inter
ment was made on Sunday in Newton
cemetery.
NEWTON.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Newton, aged three weeks,
died on Tuesday. The little one,
which was a very delicate child had
been nursed with the greatest care in
hopes that its life might be spared, but
it peacefully slept away. Interment
was made in Newton cemetery same
day.
LILLY.
JAMES LILLY, who has been employ
ed as engineer at the furnace at this
place ever since Mr. Brady has operat
ed the plant, died very suddenly last
Thursday night, of heart disease. De
ceased was apparently in good health
and attended an entertainment at the
opera house during Thursday evening.
Not getting up at his usual time, his
daughter, Mrs. J. P. Wright, at whose
home he resided, went to his room to
call him when she was horrified to find
him dead—having died evidently with
out a struggle. Deceased was born at
Hanover, Pa., and had he lived until
Feb. '22 d, 1903, would have been 67
years of age. For over thirty yours he
was employed as a railroad engineer
and for eighteen ye:irs had charge of
one of the Pennsylvania passenger en
gines. Mr. Lilly was always a faithful
worker upright and honest in all his
dealings, a kind father and of a loving
disposition. During his residence in
Emporium he made many friends. He
leaves two daughters—Mrs. iiobt.
Ffemming, of Wharton, N. J., and Mrs.
J. F. Wright, Emporium.
Ilis remains were taken to his old
home at Hanover, Pa., on Sunday
night Flyer, accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Wright. The funeral was
held from Hanover St. John's Ger
man Reform Church, on Tuesday.
The employes of the Emporium Iron
Works, where the deceased was very
popular, viewed his remains Sunday
afternoon, calling in a body.
A Beautiful Life Ended.
On Saturday, December 14th, the
community was startled and grieved
by the announcement of the death of
Miss Alberta Tweed, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Tweed, from that dread
disease of small-pox. On the evening
of the same day, as the twilight was 1
deepening, the casket, covered with j
beautiful Mowers from sympathizing'
friends, was tenderly born from the !
desolate home, and interred with brief J
religious services by the side of a
brother who parislied in the Spanish !
war. Cn Sabbath morninga memorial :
service was held in the Presbyterian '
church, of which she was a member, i
Many sorrowing friends were present,
andtheservice |was tender and solemn, j
The family was represented by a single 1
member for obvious reasons, but the 1
whole assembly was in sorrow for the 1
dead and in sympathy with the living, j
In connection with the usual funeral '
hymns the hymn "No Night There," :
was sung as a duet by Misses Enda Ir- ;
win and Bessie Cornmcsser, a couple of
her intimate friends.
An appropriate sermon by her pastor
and one of the saddest and most |
impressive funeral services that ever :
took place in our town was ended.
The deceased was about twenty
eight years old. She was attractive in
person, chaste in speech, gentle and
modest in manner and beautiful in life.
Her parents with two brothers and one
sister survive her. Iler sad death will
lie one of the painful memories of a
lifetime to her friends, but her death
was the hope of a blessed Immortality.
-Bellwood Bulletin.
Smallpox.
It is said we have smallpox *2l miles
from Emporium but no smallpox here,
but there will be a chicken Hupper at
the home of Mr. Henry Lyons, on West
Creek, next Friday evening, January
30 from six o'clock until all are served.
The price will l»e *JS cents. There will
be sleighs running from town to Lyon's
and back. The price for the round trip
will be 1-1 cents. All wishing togo
will leave orders ut II K. Mulliuer'w and
they will Irti called for. The proct eds
of the evening are for the benefit otitic
M. K pastor, t'oiiieimd hive a good
social time
Poultry for Salr.
I have i I.nail d uui»oor«n uiorougli
br«-d Hull' Plymouth K>* k mid White
W v.uidot Cockrela tor Hale for breed
ing purposes.
I* It J. T, 111- VI.BY.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WKßSTKß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, ,JA NT; A 1 IY 20,1908.
Postponement.
The postponement of the entertain
ment for the benefit of the Court House
Piano Fund, to Friday evening Febru
ary 6th, was made necessary by the in
complete canvas for the sale of tickets.
'I he sale of tickets will be actively con
tinued and it is earnestly hoped, the
most liberal patronage will be accorded
this meritorious 'undertaking. Reser
vations secured for January 31st, will
be good for February 6th.
Big Gas Strike.
A well has just been struck in the
Potter county gas fields, which accord
ing to statements of officials of the
Potter Gas Co., that will exceed in
capacity of gas anything ever struck
in this section of the state. The well
is located on what is known as the
Gaines lease in Roulette field of the
company, about a mile and a half from
the well known as the "big well." This
new well is now producing every
twenty-four hours about 50,000,000 cubic
feet of gas, enough to supply a city of
350,000.
Oyster Suppers.
The ladies ofthe Maccabees of Silver
Star Ilive No. 27 of Sterling Run will
hold an oyster supper in Brooks Hall,
Wednesday evening, February the 4th,
1903, at which timoa valuable quilt will
be chanced off. Everybody invited.
AGNES WADE, R. K.
The members and friends of the M.
E. Church will hold an oyster supper at
the home of Elijah Sizer,in Sizerville,
Saturday evening, January 31. Pro
ceeds for pastor Everybody is invited.
The Chicago Glee Club.
The Male Quartette that comes to us
next Saturday night Jan., 31 under the
above caption is one of the best attract
ions of its class now before the public.
They furnish a form of entertainment
entirely original, songs in action and
costume, constituting strong features.
This is regarded as a delightful diver
sion and surpasses anything of the
kind attempted by any similar organi
zation. They combine harmony in
action and harmony in song. The pro
gram will be varied and includes,
standard secular and sacred music,
folk sentimental, plantation and
humorous songs. Assisting them is a
reader of rare ability. The chart for
reserved seats is now open at Lloyd's.
The following press notice will be read
with interest:
The entertainment given by the Chi
cago Glee Club on Tuesday evening was
a success. The club has the reputation
of being one ofthe finest in the country,
and the blending ofthe voices were
faultless. The rendition of "Remember
Thy Creator" and "Ole King Cole" was
received with agreatdea! ofenthusiasm.
At the completion of the program the
audience refused to leave until the club
responded, rendering "I'm a Pilgrim."
—The Ohio State Journal. Chart now
open at L'oyd'e,
Will Substitute Nickel Rails.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
has decided to substitute nickel steel
rails on all the heavy curves for steel
rails now in use. For two years tho
company has been experimenting
with nickle steel on many ofthe heavy
curves in the Allegheny mountains.
These rails have been putin the up
grade track, and although the service
is not as heavy as it would bo on the
down grade tracks there has always
been considerable wear on the standard
rails and stretches of new track have to
be replenished frequently. Tho nickel
steel rails that have been in service for
the past two years have given perfect
satisfaction. Orders have been placed
by the Pennsylvania for 5,000 tons of
the new style rails at a cost of $74 a ton
as against S2B a ton for the standard
rails. They will be instituted first on
the eastbound tracks of the Pittsburg
division and eventually all over the
system.
Ginseng and Rattlesnakes.
It is estimated that a half a hundred
people in Clinton, Cameron and Potter
counties are making from $4 to fit a day
gathering rattlesnake oil and ginseng
root. The two vocations can readily be
followed at the same time indeed, it is j
a noticeable fact that where ginseng
grows one invariably finds rattlesnakes.
Ginseng root sells for from $1 to $5 a
pound, according to size and quality,
and with rattlesnake oil a remarkable
article at tho rate of $2 an ounce, the
outlook forth" "huahwackers" thtatoa
son is exceptionally cheerful. A .Mrs.
Norman, ofthe vicinity or Keating, iu 1
oneday, last summer killed seven rattle
siiai es, from which she obtained eleven
ounc«ss of fat. This amount at $2 an
Her a pretty good day's
wagi-v bn'k Haven Democrat.
All SntokttrH miuolc* the 'W, If.
Muyttr ' hmi.l m.i.ld • lite Umi llv.>
' **ul <'t«ur mi the iM tr'mi Be sure yoti
«mU fur it K-lf.
Ask for What you Want.
What is worth having is worth
asking for. If you are a merchant
and want more patrons ask for
them. If you want to increase
your business ask the people to help
you. They will accept the invita
tion readily enough, all that is
needed is to extend the invitation
through the medium of newspaper
advertising.
That Election Contest.
The Independent and its curbstone
editors appear to take delight in its ef
fort to endeavor to belittle the editor
of this journal. Our people have be
come so familiar with the ear marks of
the smart chap who inspires the beauti
ful productions that all goes into one
ear and out the other and is lost. We
are content to rest our esse before the
proper tribunal, believing that justice
will be done all concerned. Just one
word to the responsible Independent
editor: During the years that we have
managed this paper we have refrained
from publishing personal slurs and,
although our safe contains some matter
that would look beautiful (?) in print,
we shall not lower the standard of
clean journalism. During our residence
of thirty-five years in Cameron county
we feel that no amount of personal
abuse at the hands of a few carpet bag
gers, and hangers on at the public
crib, will have any weight with the
sensible people of the county. The
better element of our citizans are de
termined to wipe out tliej curse that
has inflicted onr people during the
past six or eight years. If we are to be
denied honest elections without inter
ference from outside influence, it will
be useless to hold elections. Nuff sed.
An Imperative Duty.
One of the questions which Governor
Pennypacker in his inaugural message
asks the Legislature to act upon at its
present session is that of senatorial and
representative reapportionment. It is a
matter of the utmost importance and
the obligation to reapportion the State
is a constitutional one.
_ It has been put forward as an excuse
for the failure of former Legislatures to
perform this duty that it is not possible
to make a senatorial reapportionment
in exact compliance with the constitu
tional requirement. This is true, but
Governor Pennypacker argues this rea
son away with the force of an opinion
from the bench. He says the Constitu
tion "must be interpreted like every
other written instrument, in such a way
as to reconcile inconsistencies and carry
out the purposes which it was intended
to serve," and that such plans as will
"most closely approximate the requir
ed result ought to be adopted."
The Governor thus sweeps away com
pletely the only excuse that has over
been offered for the repeated noglect of
the Legislature to obey the plain man
date of the Constitution. Further fail
ure to discharge its duty in this partic
ular would not be alone a continued
injustice to the people of the State, but
would amount to a scandal and a reflec
tion on the capacity of the Legislature.
The present senatorial apportionment
was made nearly thirty years ago, when
the population of the State was not
much more than one-half what it is
now. As some sections have grown
rapidly in that time and others not at
all it can be roadily understood that
there is disgraceful inequality in the
representation.
In the matter of representative ap
portionment the conditions are nearly
as bad. The present allotment of mem
bers to the several counties was made
on the census taken twenty-three years
ago, when the population of the State
wa54,282,891. The population, accord
ing to the hist census, was 6,302,115.
Many counties are entitled to an addi
tional number of members, some to less
It is an indefensible wrong to the whole
State to allow this matter to be longer
neglected. Every member is sworn to
obey the Constitution, which requires
that there shall be a rearrangement of
the districts every ten years, immediate
ly following each census.
Kvery Governor for years has pressed
the matter upon the legislature with
out success. Oovernor Pennypacker j
snows much earnestness in his recom
mendation, and it should not go unheed- '
ed. It would lie entirely too humilia
ting to auppuse itie legislature Is in
capable of (terformlng this duty.— j
Phils. Preen
Allium licit Court.
Adjourned ourt was held at Kuiuo
rliiiiKiiiTiiesd.iv Th.. moht import.
" ' "Oft -,'UH tile
delayed eieeiiou contest petition, pre
sented I>i-eeiuber 3rd, IHO2 The
Court designated Fred C. Jolinsoli as 1
M. inter to take testimony and J. I.
Ilagoruiuo stenographer, Continents !
are not neeeatMry.
BRIEF HENTION.
Neck wear in great variety at N.
Seger's.
The Emporium band expects to drive
to Austin on Friday evening.
The best place to buy your clothing
is at N. Seger's. Give him a trial.
E. M. McFadden contemplates ex
tensive improvements on his Cameron
hotel.
Ezra S. Grey, one of the editors of
Dußois Courier has been appointed
secretary to the Senate Appropriation
committee.
Richard Kelly has taken charge of
the Star Restaurant which has recently
been painted, papered and otherwise
beautified throughout, and is now pre
pared to serve his customers with the
best to be had in the eating line.
If you have never been to N. Seger's
large clothing store on Alleghaney Ave.
you are surely loosing a great appor
tunity as you can buy much cheaper
there than you can at any other place
in this county.
A special from Punxsntawney to the
Dußois Courier says that in Eleanor
borough, Jefferson county, which has
2,000 inhabitants, there are nearly 50
cases of smallpox, and the town is quar
antined.
The Williamsport Bu'ljtin says,
Charles Dugan of that city lias secured
the contract for a large piece of brick
and stone work at Emporium and left
with fiftean men to commence opera
tions.
The Bachelor Girls Club enjoyed a
sleigh ride to Sterling Run last Tues
day evening. After partaking sup
per at Alpine House they returned
home, having enjoyed a delightful
ride.
Ilarrisburg Telegraph: If the Legis
lature could compel constables to make
true returns of infraction of tho law
that come to their notice it would gain
a great victory for law, order and mor
ality iu thi3 State.
A contracting firm for the Pittsburg
Shawmut & Northern railroad has a
standing offer ot SIOO to any man who
will crawl a distance of 1,800 feet
through a two foot sewer at Friendship,
laid thirty feetunderground,for the pur
pose of inspecting the same. The feat
ia considered a hazardous one because
the sewer is laid in quicksand.
In both her numbers Mis 3 Cochrane
exhibited rare powers of delineation al
together removed from the stage rant
common to many elocutionists. Miss
Cochrane has a charming presence and
manner, and the close attention with
which she was followed showed a com
plete capture of the audience.—Cham
bersburg. (Pa.,) Public Opinion. Peo
pies Course, Court House, Saturday
evening, Jan. 31.
Th 9 record ofthe Austin mills for 1902
produces some astonishing figures. To
manufacture 99,865,530 feet of lumber at
two mills means that the logs must be
kept on the move most ofthe time It
is an easy matter to show what activity
this work means, but when it comes to
figuring the profits on the 95,228,376
feet that were sold and shipped, that is
a part of the business that the country
publisher has no way of finding out.
Suffice to say, that at the ruling prices
of hemlock;the past twelve months the
Goodyear Lumber Company have
lost no money in their saw
mill investments, and are prepared
so chance it for another year, hoping
that the record of mills will
continue to increase.—Austin Auto- J
graph.
The event of the season will be the j
Washington birthday Colonial banquet
and soiree given by the Presbyterian
church Corner Stone Club, in the Opera
House, Thursday evening, February
19th. The elub are sparing no expense
or effort to make this an evening of
completeness from start to finish. The
ladies ofthe church have very kind!}
consented to prepare the dinner for the
Club. Mrs. Itorer, the famous cooking
school artist, has been consulted, and
her suggestions added to the already
noted Presbyterian dinners give
promise that the inner man will be
feasted. While the stately minuete
danced by little tot-tin colonial cos
tume, sweet music both vocal und in
strumental and oilier unique features
will delight the artistic nature of all.
Now a wi.nl regaiding the cause; This
's to assist the building fund ol the
Presbyterian church and you are not
only paying a dollar for a good dinner
and entert timneut, but you are giving
a dollar to a very worthy cause. Punt
experience of ehureha and .ocietlt •
ItttVe not been appi-aled to ill vall'l
Monuments ol there generosiu « r .
sentlered uver this little town, and in
lews than a > ear let their be another
one, via. the new Presbyterian church j
TERMS: $2.00 — jr. 50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER; REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Snow.
SATURDAY". Rain or snow.
SUNDAY, Fair.
L. O T. fl. Installation.
Tuesday evening, January 20, Miss
Nellie Lounsbury of Corvdon, Great R.
K., of Pennsylvania, visited Emporium
for the purpose of installing the follow
ing officers of Gladioli Hive, No. 32 for
the ensuing term: Past L. Com.
Deborah Hockley; L. Com. Sarah
Swarlz; Lieut. Com. Isabella Ensign;
Record Keeper, Helena M. Uutler;
Chap. Laura Lingie; Searg't. Kate'
Summerson; Mist at-Amrs, Clara Clark;
Sent. Elizabeth Robinson; Pickett,
Anna Zwald. After the installation
Miss Lounsbury in a few well chosen re
marks presented the retiring L. Com.
Deborah Hockley, with a beautiful
silver dish as a slight token cf tho re
gard in which she is held by the mem
bers of the Hive. She has faithfully
served as L.Com. for throe consecutive
years. L. Hockley responded very
feelingly and in turn presented Miss
Lounsbury with a Pennsylvania and
Emporium Court House Souvenir
spoon, in behalf of the members of the
Hive. An elegant banquet was then
served to 125 Lady Rees and invited
guests. This Hive is at present in a
very floumhingcondition with a mem
bership of 118; representing $!>(!,000 in
life benefit certificates; and a general
fund of (jo, January Ist.
Another Lumber Purchase.
Wilson & Co., who recently purchas
ed a large body of timber and a saw
mill at Huntiev -Sifl
,n 2\ Of
wood, have made another purchase,
closing the deal last Saturday, whereby
they become ownorp ~.f "le r-'mh ■ 'n
terests of Shafford & Metzger in this
county. The timber all comes to the
mill at Huntley. This purchase, with
their previous purchaae, gives them
several years sawing. A new mill will be
erected lor the manufacture of shingles,
and other improvements are contem
plated. A new depot will bo erected
at the station and a large store room.
Mr. H. H. Cloyes, of Emporium, one
of the most energetic and efficient man
agers has been secured by Wilson &
Co., to take effect March Ist, but we
are pleased to note that he will continue
to reside in Emnorinm. rohora
hisexcellent family have many friends.
Anniversary Surprise.
Wednesday January '2lst, being the
16th anniversary of the marriage of
our genial townsman. Robert, ("Hark
and wife, a few of their friends and
neighbors conceived the idea of help
ing them remember th« fact, pnri nhout
thirty having quietly gathered nearby,
stepped in just as they were about to
retire. Surprised, well, just ask Robert
about it. The evening was pleawantlj'
spent in g.unes ana music. Ail were
served with an oyster supper, and re
tired at midnight wishing their host
and hostile. iclUi.ls of me ray,
after presenting them with a set of
silver knives and forks to remember
the OCCUMUI ).
Rich Passenger Agent
Clinton Jones, who has been passen
ger representative at San Francisco,
tor the Rock island road for twenty
seven years, has decided to retire on
account of ill health. He has a fortune
of about $600,000 and is considered the
wealthiest passenger agent in the
United States During the '7os and
'Bos as high as §2O commission was paid
on a single ticket between this city and
New York. Jones came here tor the
Rock Island for a certain salary and
commission on tickets he could sell.
President Cable, when in San Fran
cisco a few years ago, said he could
make money by changing places with
Jones.
Killed by Cars
John Sullivan, abraketnati employ
ed on P. &E. R it. fell from the top of
a car, at Howard Siding, Tuesday
night, being instantly killed. His re
mains wer« taken to Laßar's under
taking rooms and prepared for burial.
He was a single man mid resided at Re
novo, although his former home wan
Dents Run. His remains were taken
to his home last evening for burial.
Rumored I ast Trains lor I*. and l>.
There is a rumor afloat that several
la»t through UFTTITKT w I,T .IOUU ue
RTTUUIUFC „. V 4 „UU ... IUV, BE
similar to th.« so id fast train* un the
main Hue and will utukustops only at
junction jiolnts It, * Haven l>,nio
Ml
Ar'u »nui food thai an* itul
jwii j *4iuntu tn< idii u> pa tor
Hum* |>apt*r is tiuiply a eompouud of
rai{», glue, lll»H« and similar subatauttw,
with acidsantl t'lit'titieals ntlxtni, and
whtm damp, u unlit to tOUili Uuutfs
that are to be rat* a.
NO. 40.