THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, BSTABUSHED BY C. B. GOUI.D, MARCH 1866. VOL. 3S. WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, March L', 1903. Editor Press: — Senator Morgan of Alabama has shown his hand and his determina tion to defeat the ratification of the Panama Canal treaty. When press ed, in a recent executive session, to permit a date to be set for a vote on tin? treaty Mr. Morgan Hew into a rage. After he had refused to per mit a vote 011 any day during the remainder of the session, Senator Cullom charged the Alabama sena tor with talking against time with the purpose of defeating the treaty. "That is as false as though it had come from the mouth of an imp in Hell"' shouted Mr. Morgan. "I do not take orders from a Senator from Illinois. When I want some body to act as my Captain I will get a man with more mental calibre and broader mind" continued the enraged Senator, to the amazement of his colleagues. Mr. Cullom per mitted the Alabamian to spend his wrath, with remarkable composure and then declared that those charg ed with seeing the treaty succeed proposed that ratification follow. If the Senator from Alabama talked 1 the treaty to death this session he would have an opportunity to at tempt a repetition of his tactics in an extra session. Mr. Morgan's attitude is regarded as rendering an extra session of the Senate inevit able but Senator Cullom assures your correspondent that the Pan ama Canal and the Cuban treaties will be ratified if it becomes neces sary to "hold the Senate in extra session until July.'' The democrats in the Senate pre pared themselves for along filibust er with a view to forcing a vote on the Littlefield anti-trust bill, but the republican managers promptly defeated their purpose by calling for a vote on Senator Blackburn's motion to consider the Littlefield bill and defeating it 28 to .'lB. Sena tor Aldrich, speaking of the action of his party said, "It was so ob viously ludicrous to attempt to con sider so important and far-reaching a measure as the Littlefield bill in the closing hours of the session that the republicans had nofearthat the judgement of the people would not sust iinthem." The democrats ap preciate that the consideration of the bill would be impossible but sought this means of embarrassing the republicans and of making what I they believed would constitute campaign material. Democratic members of the House have held a caucus and re solved to obstruct every measure until adjournment. To meet this filibuster theliouse, it is expected, be compelled to remain in continu ous session uYitil the 4th of March, substituting daily "recesses" for j adjournment. Thus every action i of the House hereafter will lie" as ! 011 the legislative day of February, | -<ith." The occasion of the demo- 1 cratic wrath was the unseating of 1 Representative Butler of Missouri j in favor of Representative Wagoner of the same district, extensive frauds have been found in the elec tion returns. The War Department authorit ies, working under the provisions of the Militia Reorganization bill, have prepared a course in marks manship with drill and instruetion thereon for the militia and have designed eerinsignia to be awarded for proficiency in this direction. There will lie seven classes, "ex perl.-. idtarpsliu'iters and marksmen •Ind Ist. 2nd, .'lrd, and 4th, clauses." t is believed the n< w regulations II contribute materially to the .iciency of tie 1 militia in this di rection. The One i)>e. In rod printed wr «|i| <irH, colors e >t toil, wool ornilk in MRM» bath Hiimpla 100, any color. New Pwtrlwi®, Rlmirit, N. Y. 50 2«t. I Mothers' Meeting. 'Die Mothers Meeting at the High School Friday afternoon March 6th, at 3:30. Mothers show an interest and bo present. Ten Years in Penitentiary. J. M White, who was tried in Mc j Kean county la9t week for rape was j found guilty and sentenced on Friday, i to ten years solitary confinement in J the western penitentiary. Bread and Cake Sale. On Saturday afternoon and evening of this week, the ladies of the Presby terian church will hold a bread and cake sale in the store room lately occupied by W. D. Johnson. A Good Record. Last Sunday the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School completed their Miss ionary collection for the Conference Year The amount realized was $201.00, an advanceof §39.00 over previous year. Marriage at Sinnemahonirig. The marriage of Mr. Gibson and Miss Stella Foutz, of Siunemahoning, will occur to-day. Misses Chloe and Eliza beth Haughenberry of this place, will be in attendance, Miss Elizabeth in the capacity of bridesmaid.—Ooudersport Enterprise February 25. Baptist Church Notes. Preaching morning and evening by the pastor. Morning subject, "Where is Jesus?" Evening Topic, "Dancing for Clod." Bible school at the close of morning worship, O. E. Grande!), Supt. Y. P. S. G. E., (i p. ni., B. Olmsted Pres. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening 7:45. All welcome. Called to Dents Run. Funeral director Goo. J. Laßar was called to Dents Run on Wednesday to attend the funeral of a Mrs. Williams, who died in the Williamsport hospital. The lady had only been married but a few months and is survived only by her husband. Forty Hour Devotion. Forty Hour devotional exercises at St. Marks' Catholic church closed on Tuesday. The services were largely attended. The following priests as sisted Rev. Father Downey: The Rev. Father Becker, Port Alle gany; Sullivan, Driftwood; Meagher, Ridgway;o,Brien, Austin, and Mackin, Kinney. Eye Specialist. Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, X. Y., will be at R. If. Hirsch's jewelry store, Emporium, Pa , March 23th and 14th. If you oan't see well or have headache don't fail to call and see Prof. Budine, as lie guarantees to cure all such eases. Lenses ground to fit all kinds of sight. Eyes tested and ex amined free. All work guaranteed. Chicken Thieves. Chicken thieves have been oparating extensively in Emporium fox- some time pa :c. Last Friday night they enter ed Mr. Frank Shives' lien coop and relieved liirn of eight. The same night and evidently by the same person or persons three hens wore taken from Mrs. llolbi'ook. The thieves were no doubt frightened away as throe of the chickens taken from Mr. Shives' were loft. Terrible Catastrophe. A terrible explosion occurred at the Pennsylvania Fireproofing Co's plant on last Monday evening, in which Jos. Fletterman, an employe, received fatal injuries, from the effects of which he died a few hours later, or at about mid night. It seems that a gas pipe leading tc one or the boilers, or kilns, leaked, and considerable ofthe dangerous aeriform fluid accumulated. Of this the men were not aware and when the gas wa to be lighted, Mr. Fletterman, the un fortunate man, went to the boiler tc perform his duty. The great quantity of gas that had accumulated quioklj ignited, with the result that a disas trous explosion was caused. Mr. Flet terman was severely injured and elosec his eyes in death a few hours later The unfortunate man was removet from the debris by a fellow workman and his critical condition being verj apparent, was tenderly cared for am medical aid summoned at once. Mr. Fletterman was übout 30 yearso age and is survived by his wife and i number of relatives The funeral wa held this (Thur-iia\ morning, and wa very largely attended. The L P. \ and several i>»lier oi»;» mi «.jt •• >n* < which the duee i IMI was a member turned out in a body. Interment wa made in the Catholi cemetery. —St Mary's Gazette. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 5.1903. DEATH'S l)OlN<is. ■■ I.EWIS. Mercy Lewis aged 83 years, widow of the late Isaac Lewis, (lied at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Holcomb, on Spring street, Monday morning March 2d, after a long illness from pulmonary trouble. Deceased was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and was a person of many amiable qualities. She was fully aware of her probable nearness to an exchange of worlds, but was ready and anxious for the end, even praying for release from bodily weariness andjsuffY ring. She is survived by five children two ot whom live in the far west, and the others, including, Mrs. Joseph Hol comb, reside either in Emporium or j contiguous towns. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb Tues day evening by her pastor Rev. O. S. Metzler, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Robertson of the Free Methodist church. Interment was made on Ben netts Branch, the remains of tier liryt husband, James Miller being burried there. Geo. J. Ln Bar was tin-funeral director. i t BURKE. Magdaline, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Burke, aged about six months, died at their home last Friday morning, of pneumonia, being sick but a few hours. The funeral was held 011 Sunday afternoon, and inter ment. made in the Catholic cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Burke have the sympa thy of their friends in their bereave ment. Local Institute. The third Local Institute of Cameron county was held in the High School room, February 28. In the morning, interesting talks were given by Prof. W. J. Leavitt on "Geography." "Geography and His tory" by Prof. It. M. Steele. Tho re ' citation by Miss Charlotte Hill and tho piano solo by Miss Ida Seger were very much enjoyed. During the afternoon session Miss Brooks' talk on"The Relation of Litera ture to History" was helpful. Mi*s Collins gave a clear idea of what the "Mission of Our Schools" should be. Prof. O. G. Gortner of Renovo, gave a mo3t entertaining talk concerning a teacher's value. Mr. Josiah Howard tokl from a business man's standpoint what the schools should do for our boys and girls. Prof. J.J.Lyiich of St. Marys, drew some good thoughts from tho subject "Characteristics of Good Teach ing" The recitations by Miss Mildred Lloyd and .Miss McCracken of Duliois, were entertaining as were also the piano solo by Bliss Christie McDonald the vocal solo by Miss Graco Lloyd and tho selections by the Orchestra, Celebrates Her Bth Birthday. On Saturday, February 21st, thir teen little girls were invited ; > the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sykes to join in celebrating the birthday anni versary of their daughter Ruth. The children were pleasantly entertained with games, music, etc , after which a dainty lunch was served, conspicuous in the center of the table being a "Jack Horner" pie. Favors were dis tributed when the little folks were ready to take their departure and a large sleigh took them to their respec tive homes.— Galeton Leader. Epworth League Entertainment. The entertainment given in the First Methodist Episcopal church iast Monday evening under the auspices of the Epworth League was a very enjoy able affair and reflects much credit upon tho committee having charge of the program—Miss Anna Welsh and Miss Beatrice Ellis. Tho program as published in the Press of last week was fully carried out. Tho several numbers were received with every evi dence of pleasure by the audience of more than two hundred persons. The silver offering amounted to $7.40. Teachers' Salaries. The bill regulating teachers salaries ! was passed by the house at Harris- ! burg last week, making the minimum j salary of all toaehers in tho State $35 j per month. Erks for sale. Full blooded Wyandotte and Plym- i outh Rock eggs lor hatching ff./H) i for 13. J. T. llkai.y, Emporium, I'a. 111. The old Reliable Drug Store lias just iVttd a very e.» nplete lined paints, #1 i •>>id wall paojr, which is in a posi tion to sell to you at u price m low as the lowest and extends a general invita talion t. call and cxtunino and get prices. I , Council Proceedings. Adjourned meeting, Borough Coun cil, February 27th, 1903. Present: Messrs. Marshall, Nelson, Balcom, iTousler, Murphy, Howard. Absent: Ml M-S. Cumtnings, Schwei kart, Strayi On motion t s |jirphy, seconded by Nelson, tlia 1 g bills were order ed paid: tro Murry Coppersmith CVto lvoice, $ 5 35 J. A. Law, drying hose,..' 1 oo M. Dorvit. drying hose, 1 00 11. Thomas, drying hose, 1 00 ('. A. Van Lew, work on pest house, 12 flu Kmporiiim Machine Co., Invoice, 6 30 I'. B. Howard Co., do 28 00 llaupt & Hauber, do 70 I. A. Fisher, do fi 35 Balcom & Lloyd, do 12 25 .1. Goodnough, services secretary 1 y r 50 00 K. Kinney, work on streets, 3 00 Henry Robinson, do 3 50 John Welsh, do 3 50 fat rick Haley, do 2-12 11. Fountain, do 2 12 lames Davin, do 2 12 Harry Shadman, do 87 Toqy Seifi ied, do 2 65 I oil 11 Blinzler, do 400 Mr. Robinson, do 50 On motion by Mr. Murphy, second ed by Mr. Marshall, the bond of J. W. Kriner, as Poormaster, in the sum of jne thousand dollars, with M. T. Hogan lod A. A. McDonald, sureties was ap proved. On motion the Council then adjourn al. New Council Organized Regular Meeting Borough Council, March 2nd, 19(i:{. Present: Green, Friendle, Jlousler, kelson, Catlin, Hacket, Marshall and Jalcotn. Absent: Cummings. Messrs. Green, Friendle, Hacket and Jatlin presented their credentials and vere duly recognized as members of Council. Messrs. Balcom and Goodnough were ■lected temporary president and sec etary, respectively. Messrs. Balcom and Hacket were )laced in nomination for permanent >resident, and on roll call the Council nan voted as follows: For Hacket, Green Marshall and Lilcom—3. For Balcom, Freindel, Hoasler, Nel on, Catlin, Hacket—s. Mr. Balcom was declared elected. Moved by Nelson seconded by Frien lle that C. J. Goodnough be elected iecretary. Carried. Moved by Marshall seconded by kelson that W. F. Lloyd be elected Treasurer. Carried. Moved by Nelson, seconded by Hous es- that Frank Mundy be elected joliecman and street commissioner as leretofore. The ayes and nays were sailed as follows: Aye, Green, Freiu- Ue, Housler, Nelson, Catlin, Hacket, 3alcom.—7. Nay: Marshall. The mo lion was delared carried. The meeting night for this Council iV.i.t fixed for the first Monday in each nonth at 7:30 o'clock, p. m. The order of business ofthe previous Council was adopted as the order ol jusiness for this council. Minutes of last regular and adjourn sd meetings read and approved. | Moved by Nelson, seconded by Mar- • ■ Yt'.l that bill of Peter O'Malley for $2 "or running electric light plant one light be paid. Carried. Moved by Nelson, seconded by L'.ckt-t, thai a legal notice lie served >n I. K. Hockley, agent, to rebuiid his sidewalk on the south side of Third itreet. Carried. C. J. GOODNOUGH, Sec'y. MESSAGK FROM lil RGKSH. Emporium, Pa., March 2nd, 1903. To the Honorable Provident and Mem bers of Emporium Council: (ientlemen: It is my duty and priv iledgo to call your attention to such items of importance as seem most ur gent and advisable in the Borough af fairs. Thanks to the busy times and the progressive and intelligent care of our predecessors, the borough finances, ddewals and health were never better nor our people ever more happy and contended and it should be our en deavors, not only to maintain this standard, but, by judicious manage ment improve some conditions which wore not within the reach of former administrations. We should not do this frivolously and for present show, but permanently and economically build for future gen erations. Let us lay our plans broad and deep, always bearing in mind that our town will live and grow long after we have passed onto other duties and opportunities and even after we have passed to that other life in the great world beyond. The first item in our care is the health of our people. The Borough could well afford a hospital, but until we own one, our well founded and ex cellent sewer system should be aiinu ally extended nd curoonfcraot with the Water Company should he renew ed with some modifications. The Water ' ''■ l 111»i• ; ha ; not treated u.-tjitst light but as well meaning and loyal citizen*, they havt already -started improve ment* and v.-i'l : o doubt, meet you halt way all reasonable require- i inellta Tile venerable Fatherof thc Borough lawmakers and (lie pioneer of good roads and stone cr i-wlngs, is a member nl your preeent honorable body mid it i- tn only b« hoped tint the good work will goon with such additions as our . added knowledge and increased re sources shall make proper. Most oi the driving and heavy hauling is on Fourth street and it has always cost the most to keep in repair. If only one square, each year, were bedded 18 inches deep with cinders, to a width of 24 feet, we would have a permanent roadway in five years, from the Metho dist church to the west end of the town. By that time the temporary repairs on the east end of the street would be worn out and each square could be repaired with a deep bed of cinders or stone as needed. The aide streets would not need more than a six inch bed, 12 feet wide. The next item of importance to our town is good order and it should be maintained in'the outskirts and bv ways of our borough as well as on the public square. The respect in which a community holds law and orker is an index of their advancement in civiliza tion but we should not think of the residents on the borders of our borough as only half civilized because rowdies from our own portion of the town go their to make t heir noise; rowdies were al ways cowards and just as much afraid of light as of a policeman. We have a good policeman but he would be aided very much by putting lamps at all the dark corners and especially along and across the railroad. We should also pay the newspapers for publishing the council proceedings as the encouragement of newspapers is as necessary to the well being of a town as police and street lights. The Curfew bell which you, no doubt, appreciate has been a great benefit and should continue to be en forced. We have an excellent electric light plixut for it-H size * i c;o*sfe, but so fur we have never been able to work the com mercial line and supply lights to stores and dwellings Would it not be well to contract the running of the plant to some responsible party for a term of three years? They to keep the plant in thorough repair and furnish all the supplies, charging the borough a reas onable rate for what lights we have, also allowing the contractor the full benefit of all the incandescent and arc lights he can sell. The collection of taxes and the regu lation and support of the Fire Depart ment are also important matters, but their discussion will be reserved for a later date. We know that hold-backs are as use ful on work harness as pulling tuggs and these suggestions are offered with lull confidence in the ability and pro gressiveness as well as the conserva tism of your honorable body. Respectfully submitted, JOSIAII HOWARD, Chief Burgess. laken to the Potter County Home. We clip the following from the Potter Enterprise of last week. Yesterday, Overseer of the Poor J. W. Helfrecht of Germania, assisted by I Fred Hug, of tnat place, brought to the county home here two women, who were great specimens of humanity—es pecially tiie older one. Their names were Mis. Louisa Lewig, aged about 60 years, and her daughter, aged about 35 years. For years the women had lived alone, and how they kept body and soul to gether has been a mystery, although they have received considerable help from the poor authorities. It required the efforts of four men and three wo men to get the women out of thair hovel yesterday morning. They were both tueljod away in the garret of the house they cailed home, tiie women saying 'hey could not live inthedown stairs portion of the house. The older woman fought desperately to remain in her squalor. When final ly brought to the light the pair pre sented a most exceptional appearance. The young woman had on a garment that somewhat resembled a dress, but she was largely covered with rags sew ed together, and was induced by the women present to don respectable ap pearing apparel before she started on the trip to the home, but the older wo man flatly refused to make a change, and never did a mare unsightly speci men arrive at the home. From head to loot she was covered with all sorts of rags, sewed and tied on her body. Around her body, legs and arms, were sewed, cotton batting, pieces of sheep skin, bunting, pieces of bags, bits of horse blankets, burlap, calico of all colors, heavy cloth of different variety —in fact in the gatherings of a rag picker it would have been difficult to have found as mauy specimens of rags, and all in a most filthy condition. Around her feet, hands and head were sewed rags, her feet resembling a couple of large platters, while her head covering made her head appear to be about the size of a half bushel measure, only a small portion of her face beiinr visible. Years and years ago the woman be gan to sew the rugs on her person, and once attached they were never remov ed. She spent most of her time in hod form .irly a score of yours, except al the times when e wa* engaged in adding to InrmotSy covering. Then was not a sign of ( regulation garment on her person. At the Home the rug* were cut from bar body, and thestuff more than llllrd a large clothes basket and weighed be t V." ell (•I'rl.i v ••••.!....« i.. i i !*i*t h wont* nt uink thai some one wants t'<|poison them, and neither will tat i read. The older woman has lived principally on fried apple*and baked potatoes. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE. * 1 WEATHER REPORT. (Forecast!by T. 13. Lloyd.) r FRIDAY, Rain or Snow, : ! SATURDAY, Probably fair. - SUNDAY. Fair. \ AT OPERA HOUSE TO FLIGHT. : THE GREAT KEENE Inventor - Magician AND HIR Clever Company INCLUDING Musical Trewetz AND THE NAVARRO CHILDREN In refined Specialties. An entertainment excelled by none. Trices 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c. | OLD RELIABLE At Old Reliable Drug Store will be fouml, without cwagerating. the large:-!, the finest, the best selected, and the best priced stock ol wall paper ever offered to the* people of our town. It is impos sible for the man who buys a room or two of wall paper at a time and pay,as he would have to—seventy live cents to one dollar, express charges on each purchase, to sell you your paper at a price that I or any other regular dealer can and will sell it to you for. Think this over carefully and you will see the reason of this proposition. A nxious to show my stock Come, come. Save money, save money. Yours truly, L. TAGGART. Another Tire Brick Plant. That Renovo will have another fire brick works there is no que? because the matter has bppn fi decided, and some of 'his town'f financial citizens are interested 112 affair. The newconcern will be as the Susquehanna Firo Brie pany, of Renovo, and an applic a charter will be made at o< new company will be heavily ed and u:ie ol die largest a ! plants in the state will be erecte The directors of the now cone as follow. . I. Vv\ Gieabud, Glousoa John P.Foley, Renovo;James Murphy Renovo, Wm. IJ. Rsilley, Wm. J. Murphy, i.euovo; Oeoiye iJarelay, Sinnamahoning. One thousand acres of land havt> been purchased on Drury's Run in the finest belt in thi district and the cash price paid lor il was 830,000. Prospect, ors have been at work for I lie past few weeks and each day'.- work by them shows a more satisfactory re&ult. Coal of a fine quality and in abundance is easily abtainablo on the lands. With the fire clay the bituminous coal in this section is unsurpassed and the quantity is practically unlimited.—Renovo News. Road l.aw Wauied. The Philadelphia Press says:"The stolid opposition to state aid for high way improvements which has barred the way so long seem.j to be disappear '"Kt while the champions of this reform have become more numerous, zealous and powerful. New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts have each gone ahead of us. All over the country the desire for improved, hard road is mak ing itself heard. The old dirt road ban been outlived, and Pennsylvania, though it does not lead in the reform, should not lag in it. This session of the legislature should put on the sta tute books an adequate and immediate ly available appropriation, and there seems to be a fair nro«neet that this will be done." Robert Clark has the i. indling of all tiio wood }.•(..a UuV.wrd I'.t's new null. Parties wanting wood will please apply to him. ' ,T - »»r - u tween tin- Catholic ehiirvli and Mrs. H. ('oy la's resident v. Kinder will be re warded by same to Mrs. Edward White. NO. 2.
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