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.