State Librar
THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
CSTABUSHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH L 866.
VOL. 37.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
Washington, Feb. 9, 1903.
Editor Press:
A thorough and adequate pro
gram lias been practically complet
ed by the Senate and is certain to
be adopted by the House, so that
this session of Congress, notwith
standing the brief time .at its dis
posal, and the Statehood blockade
in the Senate, will be able to ad
journ with the knowledge that it
has done all that is possible or judi
cious to uphold and strengthen the
hands of the Attorney General in
his efforts to correct the trust evils.
The only important feature of this
program not yet accomplished is
the passage of the Elkinsbill by the
House and your correspondent has
received assurances from Speaker
Henderson and the other leaders of
the lower chamber that it will be
enacted at an early date.
The anti-trust program when
enacted will provide an appropria
tion of $500,000 the employment of
expert assistance in the prosecution
of anti-trust suits; the enactment of
a measure expediting the trial of
anti-trust suits in the courts; the
prohibition of rebates with equal
penalties on receivers and grantors,
provided by the Elkins bill; a pub
licity feature for industrial corpora
tions included in the bill establish
ing a Department of Commerce and
Labor. The publicity feature is
provided for in what is known as
the Nelson amendment. The pro
posed Bureau of Corporations has
been replaced with a Commissioner
of Corporations who is empowered
to collect and compile for the use
of the President and necessary
statistics.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission will remain entact instead
of being included in the new De
partment as was intended and as
was provided in the House bill.
Strengthened by the provisions of
the Elkiusbill, the Commission will
become far more effective in its sup
ervision of transportation compan
ies. The assurance of the new De
partment of Commerce and Labor
is accompanied by an authorative
statement to the effect that Air.
George li. Cortelyou, now Secretary
to the President, will become its
secretary and, as such, a member
ol' the Cabinet. Mr. Cortelyou has
long been a valued advisor of the
President and has earned by most
exceptional merit the position for
which he has been selected.
The Statehood situation in the
Senate is still in "statue Quay" to
use the witticism of Senator Piatt,
but there are indications of a com
promise which will be reached in
the near future. The present plan
is to admit Oklahoma as one state
and Arizona and New Mexico as
another, Senator Quay has not yet
given it his approval, but as it be
comes evident that no more favor
able arrangement can be made it
becomes more likely that he will do
so.
The House of Representatives
passed the Littlefield anti-trust bill
on Saturday and it will now goto
the Senate but will not be taken
under consideration there, both
time and inclination preventing its
being taken up. It will, of course,
be referred to the Judiciary com
mittee of which Senator Hoar is
chairman and he assures your cor
respondent that he is very doubt
ful if it will be even reported to the
Senate.
The Venezuelan controversy has
not yet been settled although those
persons in a position to know feel
confident that it will be at an early
date. The so called "shirt-sleeve
diplomacy" of Minister Bowen
came very near precipitating amis
understanding this week,an attempt
was made by the representatives of
the Allies togo over Mr. Bowen's
head and secure the intervention
and arbitration of the President.
This proposition Mr. Roosevelt
promptly declined and conferences
with Bowen are again in progress.
He has offered ;o rich <>t his Allies
a payment of §27,500 as an evidence
of good faith, His offer has not yet
been accepted as it is conditional
on the imediatc raising of the Vene
zuelan blockade.
Raised to Priesthood.
The Era Dispatch of last week says:
••The ordination service in which George
E. Knollmeyer was elevated to the
priesthood took place at St. Paul's
church on West Sixth Street at 10:30
o'clock yesterday morning. Bishop
j Whitehead conducted the ceremony and
; Rev. F. S. Spalding, rectorofSt. Paul's
| church; Rev. J.T.Ward, assistant rector,
! and Rev. A. E. Clay, of North East,
' parish, joined in the laying on of hands.
Tho church was deporatod and special
music had been arranged for by St.
Paul's vested choir. Rev. George E.
Knollmeyer has been iu the disconate
stationed in charge of the mission
churches at Eldred and Port Allegany.
He is a graduate of St. Stephen's college,
Annadale-on-the Hudson, N. Y., and
completed the theological Seminary, at
Alexandria, Va. Juding from the ser
mon delivered in St. Paul's church last
night, Rev. Knollmeyer will become a
strong man in the Protestant Episcopal
priesthood-"
New Coal Mines.
A party of Philadelphia capitalists
have secured 1,500 acres of coal lands
formerly owned by the Noyes estate,
and have a crew of men now at work
opening the coal viens, three in num
ber. Surveyor Shaffer and assistants
are running the line for a railroad to
the mines, a distance of three miles
from Sterling Run.
Another party, supposed to be Cooks
Run Coal Co, have a refusal on the
Pardee lands, also located on Sterling
Run, consisting of some 3,000 acres, are
making a careful examination of the
coal deposits, with a view to operating
the same in the spring. Who knows
but that Sterling Run will yet bo a
booming town or city. We hope so.
The Lumber City.
The Gazette and Bulletin says: Ship
ments from Williamsport in 1902
amounted to 182,990,000 feet of lumber
in the rough, requiring 9,055 cars to
carry this amount. When it is known
that in 1882, tweuty years ago, when
the lumber industry was at its best, tho
territory being comparatively naw and
nearly twice as many mills being in
operation here, the shipments from this
city amounted to just 247,238,000 feat,
the fact that Williamsport is still making
the saw dust fly in a lively manner can
be appreciated
Look Out For Him.
Condy O'Brien is the name given by
a man who has been passing himself
off as a worn out veteran deserving of
the aid of the G. A. R. men. At Cata
wissa the papers were found to be
bogus and he speedily left the town.
He has been traveling back and forth
through this section for the past four
or Ave years and victimized the mem
bers of the G. A R , in Renovo on
several occasions the last time being
about six weeks ago. G. A. R. men in
this section look out for him.—Renovo
News.
Alonzo Colden Dead.
Alonzo Colden, aged 52 years, died
last Friday from dropsical affection of
the heart. He had been employed at
the St. Charles Hotel for several years
but lately has lived at Cook's Hotel,
where he died. He is survived by two
daughters, one of whom is Mrs Harry
Crick of town. Brief services were
conducted in the hotel Monday morn
ing by the Rev. O. S. Metzler and in
terment was made in Newton ceme
tery. Mr. B. Egan, Undertaker, con
ducted the bu.-ial.
Masonic Banquet.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kayeand daugh
ter, Miss Bertha, returned last Sunday
from Wisconsin to see that grand-child.
Mr. Kaye who is Master of Emporium
Masonic Lodge tendered the members
a Banquet at the Public Libary rooms
Tuesday evening, served by the ladies
of Emmanuel Sewing Circle. The ban
quet was very complimentary to the
ladies who prepared it and the prompt
■ervice was flatteringly refined to by
those in attendance.
Every Church.
Or institution supported by volun
tary contribution will be given a liberal
quantity of the Longman & Martinez
Pure Paints whenever they paint.
NOTE: Have done so for twenty
seven years. Sales: Tens of millions
of gallons; painted nearly two million
houses under guarantee to repaint if
not satisfactory. The paint wears for
periods up to eighteen years. Linseed
Oil must be added to the paint, (done
in two minutes). Actual cost then
about $1 25 n gallon Samples free.
Sold by our Agent Harry S. Lloyd.
Feb. Ist 2mo.
Men's and boys' clothing at N.
Seger'B The cheat est and best place
to buy in this county.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1903.
j Coit Novelty Company, Feb. 16th.
I The next and final number in the
j People's Star series of entertainments
will be held in the opera house, the
courthouse not being suitable for the
purpose. The opera house diagram
will correspond to that of the court
house, so that the holders of season
tickets will in no way be inconven
ienced by the change. Single admis
sion tickets will be 50 ceuts each on
tho lower floor. The gallery tickets
25 ceuts each.
The entertainment will include a
reader, violinist, vocalist, whistler,
magician, mimicry, pantomines and
serpentinia with beautiful colored
lights.
Wm McCormick, the magician, is in
the front rank of entertainers of his
class. Miss Alexander is a violinist of
artistic merit, grace and finish. The
reader Miss Casterline one of the most
polished and captivating of elocution
ists, while Mr. Coit is said to be an
adept with the stereoptican, having
had an extensive experience in pro
ducing picture programs throughout
the country.
For charming variety the above
Company cannot be surpassed and the
most diversified tastes will be satifified
and delighted. The following press
notice we clip:
A crowded house greeted tho Coit
Novelty Company on its first appear
ance here, and a better pleased audi
cnco never left an auditorium than was
this one. The last of the program pre
sented some features entirely new to
our people, that of illustrated songs
and recitations. So vividly did the
illustrations portray the sentiment of
the songs and recitations that kerchiefs
were called into requisition to dry a
tear from many eye 3. The serpentinia,
which closed the program, was very
beautiful, and when "Goodnight" was
thrown upon the dress of the poser,
the audience seemed unwilling togo,
being hungry for more, though the
program was nearly two hours in
length —New Madison (Ohio) Herald.
Scats at Lloyd's Book Store.
The Legislative Contest.
A sub-committee appointed by the
Elections Committee of Pennsylvania
Legislature commenced its labors at
Warner House, Emporium, last Friday.
The gentlemen composing tho com
mittee are Hons. Jno. A. McCarthy,
Chairman, Samuel Ripp, William
Laughlin, William Gallagher, Philadel
phia; Fred H. Cope, Chester; L. O. Mc-
Lane, Crawford; John C. Weller, Som
erset; Henry S. Hower, Lycoming; J.
N. Place, Monroe—the two last named
being Democrats. Sergeant-at-Arms,
E. R. Gerb, has charge of the party.
The veteran and popular writer Hugh
Donnelly is stenographer to the com
mittee. After hearing testimony on
the part of the contestant until late
Friday night they took a recess until
this (Thursday) morning at Driftwood.
The evidence on behalf of the contes
tant will close to-day, when Mr.
Blumle's side of tho case will be called.
I Thus far the hearings have been very
orderly and the impartial rulings of
J the Chairman, who is a bright and
| polished gentleman —one of the rising
members of the Philadelphia bar—have
been very satisfactory to both sides,
i The gentleman composing the com
mittee are full of business and do not
, waste much time.
Ex-Congressman W. C. Arnold, of
Dußois, is attorney for Mr. Mullin,
while Hon. Geo. R. Dixon, of Ridg
way, and S. W. Smith, Esq., of Port
Allegany, represents Mr. Blumle.
A largo number of witnesses will bo
examined to-day, at Driftwood.
Piano Fund Benefit.
A good sized audience thoroughly
enjoyed the entertainment at the opera
house last Friday night in aid of the
Court House Piano fund. Miss Walk
er's violin solos were received with
that warmth of appreciation which
faultless interpretation and execution
merits. The readings of Miss Willis
were given with pleasing simplicity of
manner. In heavy lines she was sym
pathetic and stirring while in humor
ous pacts, her mirth was natural and
quite irresistable. Mr. George A.
Walker, Jr., has a barytone voice of
deep rich quality, under superb control
which contributed in no small degree
to the evening's enjoyment. Mr. J. M.
Robertson always sings well, his ap
pearance on any musical program
adding jirtistic strength. The work of
the Quartette was altc&othei Meritor
ious, the tenor lead of Mr. Charles T. '
Logan being particularly pleasing, \
while the accompanying of Mrs. Beers
was characterized by an exceeding
smoothness.
The amount cleared was $26.65.
Further ettbrts for this good cause
should be more liberally patronized.
We are giving somo wonderful bar- !
gains in overcoats. Come in and see J
our stock. N. SEQER
Pleasant Gentleman.
George llerteau, chief clerk at
Warner House, is profuse in his praise
of the gentleman composing the legis
lative committee who have made that
Hotel their home during their stay in
Emporium, and says it is a pleasure to
have such gentlemen tor guests.
Industry Suspends Operations.
The Window Glass Company at
Bellefonte, Pa., has closed its works
indefinitely, owing to the impossibility
to secure coal. They had a contract
with a coal company for one year, but
when the price of coal advanced the
coal company broke their contract.
Arrested a Hungarian.
Sheriff Hemphill was called late on
Wednesday night and arrested Michael
Kanyunk, a Hungarian who resides in
Bosworth Row, on a charge of being
drunk and disorderly. The victim was
placed in jail to await a hearing which
will be held to-day.
Birthday Party.
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. A. E.
Gross gave a party in honor of her little
grand-daughter, Miss Ada's fourth
birthday, in which the following little
folks participated:
Ray Burton, Hamilton Seavor, Lora
Burton, Alice Burton, Alice Gross,
Kittie Spence, Martha Swartz, Pauline
Crandell, Margaret (Jrandeil, May
Henry, Inez Logan, Clara Logan, Caro
line Nickerbocker, Pauline Barton, Celia
Jacobs, Mrs. W. A. Pugsley, and Mar
garet Montgomery.
"The Best Ever."
As some of our patrons seem to have
been misinformed in regard to the
Colonial Dinner and Soiree we should
like to say a few words coneering it.
At six o'clock February 19th, at Opera
House, a Ave course dinner will be
served, during which the following
musical program will be rendered
by the Misses Taggart: Overtures
by Rossini, Suppe, Nicolai, Weber,
Symphony by Beethoven; Old Black
Joe by C. Gimbel; Selections
from the Operas Floradora, Burgo
master, Saltan of Sulu and San Toy.
At 8:30 an entertainment will be
given, every number of which is being
carefully prepared and is strictly high
class.
Every effort is being made to please
and gratify our patrons. By securing
your tickets in advance will greatly
oblige us and insure yourselves prompt
and complete service.
Overturf-Dlnger.
The homa of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
ShalTer 011 East Fourth street, was last
Tuesday evening the scane of a very
pretty wedding, the contracting parties
being Mr. Ross Tilden Overturf and
Miss Bertha Florence Dinger. Miss
Dinger is the accomplished daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John 0. Dinger of Scott
dale, Pa. She is a graduate of Empor
ium High school of tho class of 19 01
and has long been a social favorite with
the young people of town. Mr. Over
turns the son of Mr. L. H. Overturf of
Pennlleld a leading merchant of that
place and for some time has held var
ious posititions of responsibility with
the Emporium Furnace Company. He
is a young man of very superior traits
of character and enjoys in a marked
degree tho esteem and confidence of
the community.
The bride was attired in a handsome
traveling gown of black granite cloth
while the groom wore the conventional
black. The Rev. O. S. Metzler pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal church
officiated. Miss Maud Thomas and
Miss Sadie Chapman, close friends of
the bride were present to witness the
ceremony and offer congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Overturf left on the
Erie Express for the former's home at
Pennfield where they will spend some
time and on their return will reside
here. There many friends will desire
heartily to congratulate them at the
earliest opportunity and to wish them
the choicest and beat of life's blessiugs.
Box Social.
The public is cordially invited to
participate in a Box Social at Sterling
Run, Pa., Friday evening, February
20th, 1903, for the benefit of the Sons
of Temperance.
LORA O'KRKFE, R. S. I
Rapid Flight.
Some genius has figured it out that of j
all the rapid things the common house I
fly stands at the head. In its flight its
wings makes 800 .beats in a second and
send it through the air 25 feet, under
ordinary circumstances, in that space
of time. When the insect has been
alarmed it has been found that it in
creases its rate of speed to over 150 !
feet per second. If it could continue I
such rapid flight for a mile in astraight
line, it would cover that distance in
exactly 33 seconds.
BRIEF nENTION.
Neckwear, a most handsome assort
ment. N. SEGER.
Cameron is having a genuine boom
and reminds one of years ago.
Why not vary the daily routine and
take your wife to the Colonial Dinner.
Mrs. W. L. Calkins, of Mt. Jewett, is
a patient in Kane Hospital.—Kane Re
publican.
D. W. Donovon is making extensive
changes and wonderful improvements
at the Emporium House.
McCormick is indeed a king of enter
tainers.—Marion, (0hi0.,) Daily Star.
Opera House, February 16th, in Star
Course.
All Smokers smoke the 'W. H.
Mayer" hand made cigar, the best five
cent cigar on the market. Be sure you
ask for it. 24-tf.
Our special sale of clothing is attract
ing quite a stir with up-to-date buyers,
who are taking advantage of the bar
gains we are offering. N. SEGER.
The menu and program for the
Colonial Dinner and Soiree will be
published in the next issue of tho
PRESS.
Did you ever know the Presbyterians
serving anything but a superfine
supper? Attend the dinner next Thurs
day and you will wish your neck were
like a giraffe's.
An exchange says that E. V. Dun
levie, the bright young lumber dealer,
formerly of Olean but now of Buffalo,
has cleai'ed §50,000 in his lumber specu
lations during the past year.
The Young People's Social Club ball
at the opera house on Friday evening
last was a very enjoyable occasion.
The Emporium band boys came over
to enjoy the affair.—Austin Autograph.
If baked sweet potatoes are dropped
into boiling water and boiled ten min
utes before being put into the oven,
they will peel without the best part of
the potato sticking to the skin and
thus being uneatable.
William Hooper Young, charged
with the murder of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer
in New York last September, confessed
his guilt on Monday and was sentenced
to a life's imprisonment at Sing Sing.
The cup defender will be named Re
public and is pronounced to be a world
beater, there are now about 110 mech
anics engaged on the hull and main
mast of the boat.
One of the up town boys hands this
one in: A maiden fair, with sun-kissed
hair, came tripping down the street.
On the sidewalk slick, she camo down
quick, with a jolt that shook her curls,
but the word she used must be excused
for she's one of the nicest girls.
Quy Irvine, who died recently in
Bradford and whose body was cremated
in Buffalo, left a will containing the di
rection that the casket used in convey
ing his body to the crematory be taken
afterwards to Warren and be given to
some poor person.
The real estate men of Biughamton,
N. Y., and its suburb, Lestershire, are
prefecting a regulation under which no
tenant can rent a dwelling of any agent
till lie exhibits a receipt showing that
his rent at his last place of residence
was paid in full.
James W. Smith, aged 52, of Sayre,
a Lehigh Valley employe, died recently
under circumstances which pointed
strongly to his having committed sui
cide by drinking wood alcohol. He had
become very despondent because his
wife, much younger than himself, bad
deserted him.
Mt. Morris Enterprise: Printers want
to watch out for a middle aged man
with sandy hair and mustache, who
contracts for business cards on grocers'
paper bags and then jumps the town
j without paying his printing bill. He
! left here Tuesday after paying for part
I of his work.
A club known as the "Must Marry
I Club" has been formed in Coudersport
j with a membership of nine. Each mem
; ber has pledged himself to marry before
| January 1, 1904, and upon failure to do
so will have to pay a fine of flO, and
the amount of these fines, if there are
any, will be divided among the young
men who have taken to themselves
wives.—Enterprise.
Memories of winter fled, and spring- j
time, gay and joyous, was present in !
every heart, as eager ears listened to
the imitation of the different bird calls j
composing a collection, "Echoes of the
Forest," whistled by McCormick. The j
second part of his program was opened j
with what he was pleased to terrn "A '
Bouquet of Mysteries," which consists
of may feats of legerdemain. It adds
much to his work and was well receiv
ed.—Janesville, (Wis.,) Recorder.
Opera House, February 16th, in Star J
Course.
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecastsj' T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Fair.
SATURDAY. Fair.
SUNDAY, Fair.
Contagious Diseases.
Judge Miller, of Mercer county, de
fines the powers of school directors and
boards of health, in regard to contagious
diseases, in the following from the
Mercer Dispatch:
In boroughs the board of health has
the power to make and enforce al! need
ful rules to prevent the introduction and
spread of such infections and contag
ious diseasss as smallpox, scarlet fever,
typhus fever, diphtheria, membraneous
croup and any and all other contagious
disease*. The powers and duties of the
board of health are fully defined by the
act of May 11, 1893, P. L. 1893, page 44,
If is also made the duty of all physi
cians practing within the borough to
report to the secretary of the board of
health the names and residences of all
persons coming under their care afflict
ed with such contagious disease. A
failure of the physician to make such
report, and to obey the proper rules and
regulations, and the quarantine adopt
ed by tho board of health, subjects the
physician to prosecution in the Quarter
Sessions court.
The act of April 11, 1899, P. L., 3S,
confers many powers of a board of
health upon the school boards of the
several townships. Under this act the
school boards have powers.
1. To mako rues and regulations to
pervent the introduction and spread of
infections ancl contagious diseases as
enumerator] in this article.
2. Physicians practing; in the several
townships nre required to report to the
secretary of the school board the names
and residence of all persons coming un
der their professional care afflicted with
smallpox, varioloid, scarlet fever, typhus
fever, relapsing fever, d'phtheria. diph
thereHc Ci uuj./, uietiiLi'iiiieuua croup or
any other contagious desease.
3 Physicians are required to obey all
reasonable rules adopted by said school
board, relative to quarantine.
4 The failure of a physician to make
the report required by law, to obey the
reasonable laws of the will
subject such physician to prosecution in
the court of Quarter Sessions for an of
fence at common law.
5. The school board has authority to
appoint a sanitary agent to enforce the
rules adopted by the board, to see that
the quarantine is carried out, and whea
the disease is abated to disinfect the
house and premises. The expense of
the services of the sanitary agent, as
well as the expense of disinfecting the
premises, is to bo paid out of the school
fund.
6. When a house is quarantined the
secretary of the pchonl board nbnnld
to it that the family has an opportunity
of haying a physician of their own
choosing, and that necessary supplies
are sent to the house; the expense of
the physician and the expense of such
supplies to be ordered and paid for by
the family. If. on account of uovertv,
the family is unable to pay for the ser
vices of the physician and the expense
of such supplies, then 6Uch family
should bo wmijaplTf nnf
and the commissioners of the poor wifl
defray such expense.
7. Any person going to or from the
house so quarantined, except the physi
cian, unless by permission of the sani
tary ageiii., to uttuie to prosecution in
the Court of Quarter Sessions for such
offense at common law.
School directors would do well to
peruse mis article, and wnen occasion
requires their action the board should
consult a good attorney, who would
draw lip "'"l""
Baptist Church Notes.
Preaching morning and eveving by
the pastor, morning subject "Crucified
Men." Evening topic, "Half-baked."
Bible school at the close of morning
worshp, C. E. Crandell, Supt. Y. P.
S. C. E. 6 p. m., B. Olmsted, president.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
7.45. All welcome. Cottage prayer
meeting Friday evening 13th inst. at
Deacon Hilyard's. All come and have
a good time.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
| will be at R. 11. Hirsch's jewelry
store,Emporium,Pa ,February 13th and
14th. 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.
College of Music.
Parents desiring their children to
have thorough instruction in Music,
and well cared for, can find no better
place than THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC at
Freeburg, Snyder County, Pa. Pupils
from ten years old and from the begin
ner to the advanced are admitted.
Terms begin May 4. June 15 and July
20. For
51-4t. HENRY B. MOYER.
Poultry for Sale.
I have a limited number of thorough
bred Buff Plymouth Rock and White
Wyandot Cockrcls for Sale for breed
ing pnrnpi-oci.
4«-4t. j. T. HEALEY.
The One Package Dye.
In red printed wrappers, colors cot
ton, wool orsilk in same bath. Sample
10c, any colcr. Now Peer leas, Elmira,
N. Y. 50.2iit.
NO. 51.