THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 38. THE CHAMPION MIXED PAINT Sold by L. TACGART has no 112 superior. i Fourteen years ago I painted my j house with these paints and am now, t f or the first Mme since, repainting it. < H. L. Smith, the painter, says he never * knew of a house in better condition j for painting after having stood so long, j A gentleman, whose name 1 will not r mention, living in our town, painted * his house thirteen years ago, with g these paints and he has engaged some c paints to repaint, saying that he would i have no other. * Dr. Heil man will also testify as to the merits of these paints. County jail painted four years apo. John Lind's c two houses painted two years ago and t many others, all speak for the virtue 0 and staying qualities of these paints, I and is better evidence than any man's word. Look at them; then buy the ~ Champion paints and paint your house t and be happy. 1 Also paper your house wit'i the ele gant wall paper at Taggart's and be g doubly happy. t ~~ 1 t t | Artistic 1 Painting fj [ S _ ANU _ |! | PAPER HANGING! S ! jjj Will receive prompt [}j 1 j{] attention and all [}] j work intrusted tome |n |{j will be guaranteed |n , n] satisfactory. lam [n prepared to furnish j/j ' ju my customers with uj ffl both Paints and uj fd Wall Papers, and jr |u save you big money. Jn [U Estimates cheerfully given on contract | work. Apply to | 3 | |F. H. PEABSALL. ' THIS SPACE IS RESERVED BY Cheney's Collecting I Agency of Towanda, I*a. We shall from time to time offer for hale un paid claims against delinquent debtors. Wntoh SpKoe. Resolution of Council Upon the Deeth of nr. S. S. Hacket. Hem,led. That the members of Council of the Borough of Emporium have learned with sincere regret of the deate of Mr. 8. S. Hackett, member ol Council, for the East Ward of Emporium, that in the death of Mr. Hacket, who for the greater part of the last 28 years has been c mnected with Council ol Borough government as Burgess, Coun cilman and Justice of the Pt i.ce, we have lo:;t an able and efficient member and fellow-citizen, who has always been faithful in the discharge of hU duties and as a mark of esteem, this resolu tion be entered upon the records of Council an.) a copy thereof be transmitted to the family, to whom we tender our sympathy and join with them in their sorrow, and that Council attend the funeral in body. C. J. OOODWGCOH, Secretary Conncil. WASHINGTON LETTER. (from »ur Regular Correspondent.) Washington, May 18, 1003. Editor Pre«».— Several communications have reached the State Department urg ing a protest against the reported persecution of the Jews in Russia, the hope that Secretary Hay would entertain such a request being based on his protest against similar per secutions in Roumania some months ago. That the State De partment, much as it deplores the ( reported suffering, will feel war ranted in taking action is, how ever, doubtful. It is pointed out at the Department that in the case j of Roumania the United States was 1 in a sense party to the agreement ; which preserved the integrity of that nation and could, therefore, protest against the violation of the 1 pledges made by treaty. More- ! over, in the Roumania incident there was ground on which this country could base a personal com- , plaint as the ports of the United j States are being flooded with an undesirable class of immigrants as ! , a result of the intolerable coudi- j tions which surrounded these peo- ;, pie in their Roumanian homes. .! Russia being a soverign state, and ! ( the United States suffering no per- 1 ( sonal inconvenience from the per secution of the Jews, the condi tions are, it will be appreciated, en tirely different and this country would be no more warranted in protesting against the present per secutions than Russia would be in protesting against lynching in the South, murdering in Connecticut or Pennsylvania or White-capping in the West. The return of the President's train from the West is awaited with no little interest by Washingtou ians in view of the reports which have been received concerning the numerous and varied as sortment of presents which have been almost forced upon the Chief Executive by his admirers through out his trip. It is stated that only by chance did Mr. Roosevelt escape a present of a performing bear of fered him at Albuquerque. Ho was less fortunate at Sharon Springs, Kansas, and the result is that there is a "cute little badger'' in"the baggage car ahead." Among the other mementoes which now occupy space in the baggage | car, almost to the exclusion of necessary provisions, are Navajo J blankets, horse hair bridles, bowl; . I platters, jardiniers, bowie knives 1 i stillettoes, antlers, a bearskin suit , i moccasins and many other trifles I which will make interesting < hibits in the National Museum, lor jit will be impossible for the I're.-i --j dent to accommodate all hi- gifts in | the White House. | The most sensational develop i ment in the I'ostoflice Department | investigation is the statement of I Mr. Tulloeh, formerly caashier in ! | the Washington city postofllce, j! which has just been 'made public. i Mr. Tulloeh made publican inter view some time ago in which lie i charged Ex-Postmaster General Smith, Ex-First Assistant Post master General Perry Heath and other officials with failing to pre | vent frauds in the Department. The Postmaster General replied to Mr. Tulloeh by saying that unless | he could prove his charges he would only have succeeded in branding himself a slanderer. Mr. Tulloeh's j reply to Mr. Payne's statement is a comprehensive review of the in cidents which led up to his inter view, and, pending the reply of the officials involved, Mr. Tulloeh ! appears to have made good his | charges. Referring to Mr. Smith i he says, "Some people are said to I live all their lives within a few j miles of Niagara. Falls and never become aware of the roar or the ! beauty of the falls." Handkerchief Sate. The Ladies Relief Corps will hold a • I handkerchief sale on Saturday, May 30, ■ I in the store room opposite It. C. Dod i sou's drug store, proceeds togo to the monument fund. They will also seH ice cream and case. Everybody is in- B vited. • - Desirable Purchase. r I A. F. Vogt has purchased from Mrs. ~ I E. M. Hurteau, ttse building on Fourth street occupied by Misses Ludlum. We t understand Mr. Vygt contemplates re moving his shoe store to that locutii.i j. in the future. a i Bitten by Dog. , j Har'jert Diy's lit.*lj SJ.I Karl ,v.is i 1 bitten by a dog on Tuesday, not dan i , gerously. Dr Biker cauterized the wound and no serious results are anti ' cipated. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." — WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA.. THURSDAY, MAY 21,190.3. K. O. T. M., Ball and Supper. There will be a ball and supper held in the K. O. E., hall at Cameron, Pa., Friday evening, May 22, 1903. Under the auspices of the K. O. T.M., of Cam eron, Pa. Everybody is oordially in- 1 vited. 1 —Hiss Stauffer Sings. A pleasant feature of last Sundays , session of the Sunday school of the , First Methodist church was a vocal 8010 ( by Miss Nora Stanffer, of Millville,N.J. ] Miss Stauffer will avail herself of con j servatory training in", the near future. < Wire Ticklers Meet. A minor convention of the P. & E. 1 operators was held in Kane last even- '• ing. Chas. L. Chadwick, of Eenovo; 1 James F. Burns, of Spring Creek; > Messrs. Eddy and Gibbson, of St. l Marys; Messrs. Stevens and McNa- < mara, of Emporium, and Sheelhan, of - Stoneham, attended. League Anniversary. ] The Wesley Succession was the sub- | jectofthe Epworth League Anniver- , sary program at the First Methodist Episcopal Church last Sunday evening, j The service which was instructive was , largely attended by members and , friends. The installation of the officers , for the ensuing year took place at the ] conclusion of the program and was an . ending befitting the occasion. Won't Stand Personal Attacks. ' Ex Governor William A, Stone has ' declared that he would no longer en- 1 dure insinuations of certain newspapers ' throughout the state, as well as in 1 Pittsburg, as to his acts while he was governor. He asserts that now he is a private citizen, and that as such he is no longer to be criticisad and his acts misrepresented in the public press. He threatens to sua any newspaper that abuses him hereafter. Social Events. Miss Christina McDonald pleasantly I entertained, last Saturday evening, "The Jolly Eight" and "Happy Dozen" (the former being ladies and the latter gents)at her home on Fifth street. The occasion was Miss Mc- Donald's birthday. Of course the young ladies and gents made it lively for the old folks and had a good time. Miss Mame Logan, in her usual ele gant style, entertained the Bachelor Girls Club at six o'clock dinner, last Thursday. The affair was in honor of j Mrs. I). B. Branson, nc; Margaret Me- j Donald, a former member of the club. I In addition to the elaborate course j dinner the occasion was interspersed 1 I with music. The Batohelor Girls are j i a jolly band of budo and for rare i j beauty and grace will mat "h any town | J in the state. Republican County Convention. The Republican County Convention, for the election of a delegate to the State Convention, met at the Court House, in Emporium, on Tuesday, May 19tb, at 1:30 o'clock, s. M." « Mr. E. \V. Gaskill, of Shippen Town ship, was elected Chairman, and J. P. NcNarnev, of Emporium, Secretary. Dr. V. K. Corbett, of Driftwood, was unanimously elected delegate to the State Convention. The Secretary was directed to send to Capt. C. F. Barclay a copy of the resolution adopted at the last county convention relating to the appoint ment of a committee to revise the rules of the party, with the request that lie ap point the committee provided for said committee, to report to the next bounty convention. Adjourned, J. P. MCNARNEY, Secretary. Attempted Robbery and Murder. Chief of Police 11. B. Mutthersbough, who is also night agent for the Pennsyl vania Railroad company, had a thrill ing experience, early yesterday morning, « ith two robbers who were forcii .£ an entrance into the gen eral store of J. O. Brookbank & Co. The Chief had piloted five persons, who arrived on the 12:27 Buffalo flyer, to the Commercial hotel, and while re turning to the station, saw two men i standing at ths rear of the store. He went to the station, secured his re volver and returned, walking along the railroad, and as he reached a box car ' on the siding just back of the store, one I of the men commanded him to halt j and at the same time stepped from be- I hind a post and opened fire. The Chief i tried to get behind the box car as the 1 robber fired the second shot, which passed through his derby hat. He re * | turned the fire, but two more bullets I whizzed by him and he ran down to S. J I). McCool's residence and awakened I that gentleman. When they returned I the robbers had fled leaving a window half open. | The Chief was at a great disadvant age, standing under the full glare of the moon, while the robber who was 1 | doing the shooting, was behind a large ! oak post and iu the shadow of the ( building. It was a mighty close rail, and the wonder is that ne was not shot, as tbey were not more than twelve yards apart. A bullet fired by the < ! Chief was Imbeded in the post. Messages were sent in all directions t j but tip to this writing they had not - , been apprehended.—Driftwood Ga -1 zette. The Strike Situation. Editor Prett: The strike situation between the Cli max Powder Co., and their employees, who went out Bome six weeks ago, owing to the Company's refusal to grant their demands: The strikers have held several im portant meetings for the purpose of devising means by which a satisfactory settlement could be arranged, but up on every occasion their committee, has been refused the courtesy of an interview by the representative of the Company. The strikers, after making every ef fort in their power to bring about an amicable adjustment of the grievances which are existing, have turned the matter into the hands of their Inter national organization, the United Pow der and High Explosive Workers of America, an organization which is very strong throughout the country and closely allied with the United Mine and Mineral Workers'of America, both organizations being affiliated with the Federation of Labor. The International representative of the Powder Workers' has made strenu ous efforts toward getting a conference with the Company, through their rep resentative here, but have been refused the courtesy of the same, and as a result of the above the Inter national organization of Powder Work ers begun what might result iu a long and bitter fight, if the Company does not yield to recognizing the men. in some way.? They already have had the Scranton and Wilkesßarre Cen tral Labor Bodies, largely composed of miners, heartily endorse a resolution at their last meeting, placing the Cli max Powder Co., on the unfair list, a like resolution has been drawn to be presented to United Mine Workers Dis trict Convention to be held in Hazel ton next week. Circular letters are al so being sent out to all the Mine Work ers locals in United States instructing them not to handle the Climax Powder Co's. product, as it is unfair to Organ ized Labor. C. E. SAUTTERS, Organizer and Committee. The Boys to Mr. Howard. We are told that the citizens have raised sufficient money to insure the acceptance of Mr. Howard's generous offer of a park and athletic grounds. While this park will be of great value to the entire town, it will be of especi i al benefit and pleasure to the boys and I we wish to show our appreciation to j Mr. Howard for this, the greatest of | his acts and friendship. Not having any athletic grounds has ! often made us envious of the boys of other towns and has placed us to a dis advantage, in all athletic contests with j them, and it is with pride that we look | forward to having the finest park and J athletic grounds in this section of the • state. Should .Mr. Howard, who is now our | honored Burge3s, ever be a candidate i for any other office, no matter what i his political views may be, he can rely on our loyalty as we know he will j work only for the best interests of the ; town, state or country and we will welcome tiie opportunity to show his opponents how his boys can whoop it up tor the man who Has always bean their friend. BOYS OF EMPORIUM. Young Fisherman. | Herkie Jones, son of Byron E. Jones, i while only twelve years of age, is an ! expert fisherman. Last Monday he managed to secure a fishing hook and piece of common twine and gallantly ! marched to the mill pond to show ! "dad" that he could fish. He surpris ed his family by bringing home a I large eel, weighing three pounds. Extended Foreign Trip. Mr. Fred Julian of Emporium, leaves !on the '26 th of this month on an ex ! tended trip to the Philippines, Japan, ■ China and India, expecting to be ab j sent several months. No doubt Mr. | Julian,who is an observing gentleman, will give his friends, upon his return, • an interesting description of his trip. Pie and Cake Social. The ladies of Christian Endeavor of I Presbyterian Church, will offer a choice ' variety of pies and cakes for sale on I Saturday afternoon and evening at the ' j vacant store room, corner of Fourth | and Chestnut streets. Don't forget the [• date. ; Baptist Church Notes. ' Preaching morning and ovening by 1 , the Rev. (i. S. Daugherty, of the ' Second Baptist Church, Erie, Pa, Bible school at the close of morning worship, C. E, Crandell, supt. Y. P. ' j 8. 0. E , at 6:30, B. Olmsted, President. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7 Alt. All welcome. Editor Hacket Dead. SEYMOUR S. HACKET, editor of East Emporium Independent, aged 76 years, died at Buffalo City Hospital, Tuesday evening, of cancer of the bladder, and other complications. Not until a few days ago were onr people aware of the fact that Mr. Hack et was afflicted with a fatal disease and that his family physicians had ordered him togo to Buffalo Hospital in hopes that an operation might prolong bis life. Upon his arrival there the doc tors decided an operation would be fruitless—that he could not live. He rapidly failed and it benig seen that he could not live, much less stand the trip home, his wife and other members of the family were sent for. He peace fully passed away at nineo'clockTues day evening, surrounded by his wife and other members of the family. His remains arrived here yesterday noon, the funeral to take place from the family residence, corner of East Allegany Ave., and Portage streets, where the deceased has resided so many years, this, (Thursday) after noon at two o'clock. Rev. W. A. Pugsley, pastor of First Baptist church will conduct the services. The sudden passing away of this pioneer citizen came like a clap of thunder to our citizens, who hoped the serious reports were untrue. Mr. Hacket came to what was then Shippen township in 1857 from Liberty township, McKean county and actively engaged in farming and lumbering, accumulating a large amount of prop erty—operating a saw mill and store in Emporium for many years, in con nection with his other varied interests He was a gentleman of indomitable will, shrewd and resourceful; the em ployer of a large number of laboring men for years. Ever since his advent in this county he has continually en gaged in local politics, holding many township and borough offices. In poli tics he was a Republican until 1966, when the PRESS was established, as a Republican paper, when he became a Democrat and established the Inde pendent, which he has nominally con ducted ever since. During all these years, our readers will remember the many stormy controversies between the two veterans—C. B. Gould and S. 8. Hacket—upon political questions and public improvements in our town and county. On the shady side of life they sheathed their swords and watched the younger ones carry the banners. Hacket was a peculiar char acter and did not always feel that he was fairly treated by his party and more than once went after those mem bers of his own camp and caused some of them to call for quarters. In Bor ough matters he continually fought for what he considered the rights of East Emporium—usually gaining his point only to be stabbed in the house of his friends. He deserved better treatment from his party for the many years of service and thousands of dollars ex pended, that his party might have an organ. Personally the present editor of the PRES3 has always enjoyed, we believe, the friendship of the deceased—in fact he has repeatedly called upon us, in confidence, for consultation upon public matters where both were inter ested. Mutual assistance was otten rendered by each side. True we may j have differed in business and political matters, yet personally were friends. His long and eventful life has closed j and what many men, possibly, would have moulded differently, none battled more nobly than he to carry out his ' business ventures to a successful con | elusion. May lie find a peaceful sleep. , Deceased leaves a wife and eight children to mourn the death of a kind and charitable husband and father and public spirited citizen No doubt the funeral, this afternoon, will be very generally attended by our citizens. The town council of which the deceas ed is now a member and has been for many years, had a special meeting last evening and adopted suitable resolu tions. The Council will attend the funeral in a b >dy and, at t'nej request of the family, will serve as honorary pall bearers. Let every citizen show that mark of respect due an old townsman. A Public Nuisance. The careless scattering of waste paper along our streets has become a nuis ance that io well nigh intolerable to people who have any sense of neatness and who desire to keep their premises clean and tidy. The practice of strip ping parcels and packages of their wrappings while taking them home, and distributing the wrappers onto lawns along the highway is on 9 that should be preemptorily stopped by our Street Commissioner or Policeman. In this connection I wish to protest against the practice that obtains here to some extent, of allowing any one to distribute pamphlets, circulars, and ad ! vertising matter of various kinds along I our streets, on our front porches, and 1 all over our lawns. Some of this matter : is unfit for publication, none of it is ol I any value, and the scattering of this ! stuff on the streets is an imposition on | clean orderly people, and a nuisance | that ought to be abated. XXX. \