THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. <
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 38.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(from our R-.nutcir Correspondent.'
Washington,Jau. 'J, 1!)04. ,
Editor Press;— ]
With all the popularity aud (
open-handed hospitality for which <
President Roosevelt is justly cele- •
brated, the social season in Wash- ]
ington was inaugurated at the j
White House on New Years day,l
with as large and brilliant a recep- '
tion as has ever been seeu within ;
its walls. All the officials of the ]
goverinent, and the general (
public by the thousands, crowded
to pay their respects to the first '
gentleman of the land, who receiv
ed each one graciously. Even the ,
weather was faultless, a cloudless
sky, with the mercury marking 7">
degrees, thus ignoring the official
prediction of "rain or snow."
The Army and Navy officers form
ed at the War office and marched
in long columns from the building.
Among the new diplomats present,
for the first time were the British
Ambassador and the new minister
from the infant republic of Pan
ama. Mrs. Roosevelt stood by her
husband's side \\ bile the public
filed past, as glad to see and greet
the common people as tiie officials.
She was robed in a rich white satin
dress, front breadths richly orna
mented with seed pearl embroid
ery. The waist, cut square in the
neck, was also embroided, as were
the wide shoulder bands from
which fell Huffy chiffon angel
sleeves parting at the elbow.
Pearls for ornaments. Miss Alice
Roosevelt, also in white, stood be
hind her mother. The President
looked anxious and weary, but
greeted each visitor with a smile
and a shake of the hands. The
White House was decked in Christ
mas greens, impressed one with
its atmosphere of elegance, refine
ment and home-like quality. The
President and Mrs. Roosevelt are
so frank and hearty in their wel
come to all visitors that the public
is charmed with the simplicity aud
sincerity of the republican court.
This example has had its influence i
upon Washington society, and in
no other city can be found more
democratic or hospitable hosts.
After the official reception the peo
ple hurried away to attend the
other receptions given by cabinet
ministers, Admiral Dewey, aud
other high officials. The happy
Admiral surrounded himself with
thirty young ladies from navy
households, and his parlors were
thronged with men in uniform, re
minding one of a battle ship clear
ing for action. On the same day
Mrs. Root gave her last receptiou;
Mrs. Cortelou gave her first, and
Mr. Moody Secretary of Navy
being a bachelor, gave none.
The naval Observatory here an
nouncad the beginning of the New
Year by telegraph to every city in
the country, ticking off the exact
second when the first hour com
menced. The record was even in
Alaska, Guam, and the Philip
pines.
Anti-imperialists claim that they
are not dead yet. having been gal
vanized into activity by the con
duct of our "emperor" in Panama,
and they boldly bring forward as
their candidate for the presidency
before the Democratic convention,
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. His
strength is not of that kind which
anti-expansionists usually prefer,
being wholly military and even
pugnacious, but it is insisted that
he wouid poll some votes because
begot himself reprimanded by the
Presideut for imprudent conduct.
Miles is a Massachusetts man, and
Gamaliel Bradfoed thinks hewould
carry the state. Whether he
would carry the south in view of
the fact that he put shackles upon
Jefferson Davis is another question.
However, it is generally believed
that Jefferson Davis is dead.
DEATH'S DOINCiS.
HILLYARD.
MRS. LUCY JANE, wife of Harry
Hillyard, a respected citizen, died
early this morning at the family resi
dence on West Fifth street, aged 33
years. Deceased has been a great suf
ferer with heart trouble for years and
pneumonia having having sot in she
passed away, leaving a devoted hus
band and two small children, aged re
spectively seven and nine. Mrs. Hill
yard was highly respected in this com
munity and has many friends. Her
remains will no doubt be taken to Wat
sontown; her former homo.
The grief-stricken family are indeed
deeply afflicted and have the sym
pathy of our citizens.
The remains will be taken to Wat
sontown on Saturday morning the
funeral to take place on Monday.
Prayer at the residence, by Rev. Mc
Caslin.
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BELDEN.
EMMITT BSLDEN, aged 25 years, six
months atid 20 days, son of Mr and
Mrs. Sjlvester Betden, of More Hill
died at the home of his parents on
Christmas Eve ,of typhoid fever Ilia
funeral took place on Sunday after
noon, Dau. 27th, at Moro Hill Church
aud was largely attended. Rev. O. S.
Metzlor paster of First Methodist
Church officiated at the funeral. The
young man was employed In a lumber
camp near Johnsonburg when stricken
down with the malady and only arriv
ed at his home two or three days before
death took him. He is well spoken of
by those who knew him, as an indus
trious young man and kind to his par
ents.
WOLVERTON.
MRS. SABRIE WOLVEUTON aged 44
years and six months, wife of Philip
Wolverton,died at the family resideuce
at this place on Dec. 26th, 1903, after a
painful itlness of eleven months. The
funeral services were held on Dec.
23th at Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Robt. McCaslin officiating. The fun
eral was largely atteuded. The
bereaved husband, who is a hard work
ing, industrious woodsman, being in
the employ of C. B. Howard & Co ,
keenly feels the loss of his helpmate,
who died the death of a true christian.
Deceased was a daughter of the vener
able John Adams and has resieed here
all her life.
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COSTELLO.
MRS. ESTHER COSTELLO, aged 72
years, died at Cameron Chutes, Mon
day, Jan.4th, 1904, after a long illness,
j The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at the family residence, inter
ment being made at Emporium. Rev.
O. S. Mejzler officiated, deceased hav
ing for years been a devout member of
the Methodist church. The large
number of friends that attended the
funeral,driving to Emporium,is a testi
mony to the popularity of this pleas
ant old lady, who was greatly respect
ed.
Agricultural Society Notice.
Mr. N. A. OSTRUM, Secy.,
Emporium, Pa.,
Dear Sir:— I have collected SI.OO
from each of the following persons for
dues to the Agricultural Association
with 75 cents extra from Mr. Hughes.
I have paid the amount, $32.75, to Mr.
Gaskill and enclose his receipt.
A. Vogt, J. C Johnson, Thomas
Johnson, B. W. Green, G. F. Balcom, R.
P. Heilman, A. W. Mason, C. G. Catlin,
N. Seger, Jos. Lechner, Mrs. J. F. Par
sons, C. G. Schmidt, P. S. Copper
smith, M Murphy, J. West Lewis, M.
T. Hogan, L. Taggart, M. Le idbetter,
J. Cummings, M. Dolan, A C. Blum,
C. W. Rishel, A. McDaugal, W. Mc-
Donald, J. P. MeNarney, A. A. Mc-
Donald, Chas. Seger, J. A. Fisher, F.
Shives, M. C. Tulis, W. Hughe* isl 75)
W. F. Lloyd.
All the above are entitled to a re
■ ceipt showing that their dues are paid
to a certain time, and if possible see
1 that they get one signed by you as sec
retary of the Association.
All the above amount completes the
desire.! amount of SIOO.OO we are now
, entitled to a like amount from the
Connty Commissioners under the Act
' of 1851. Mr. Gaskid and myself have
seen Mr. C \V. Shaffer and requested
him to draw up the necessary papers
» to be presented to the Commissioners
i upon which they are expected to pay
. over the amount of SIOO.OO. The
' President Mr. F X. Blumle, and the
} Treas. Mr. E. W. Gaskill will have to
sign them; and I have telephoned Mr.
' j Blumle togo to Mr Shaffer's office in
. I the morning and do so.
I j Yours truly,
W. II HOWARD.
i j For Kent.
112 A good nine room house, located on
i East Sixth street, Emporium, for rent.
House supplied with all the modern
j conveniences, hot and cold water, fur
' nace, bath, etc. Apply to Miss MAUD
THOMAS, Emporium, Pa. 46-tf.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1904.
Shippen Caucus.
The Republicans of Shippen Town
ship will meet at the courthouse, Satur
day, Jan. 23rd, 1904, between the hours
of two and four, to nominate candi
dates for the several township offices.
All candidates must file their inten
tions not later than Jan. 20tli in order
to get their names on tho primary elec
tion ballot. Names may be left at
PRESS office.
JOHN F. LEWIS,
W. L. THOMAS,
Committeemen.
Republican Caucuses.
The Republican Caucuses for the
several wards of Emporium will be
held at the usual places Saturday even
ing, Jan. 23, to nominate candidates
for the several ward offices; also to
elect delegates to attend the Borough
convention.
COMMITTEEM EN.
Coming.
The return of the Burglar Co.,which
will appear here Jan. 19th at opera
house. This is the same company that
played here last Nov. and gave the
best satisfaction of any company this
season. Be sure and secure your seats
early. Press notices will appear later.
Painful Accident.
William Snyder, who has been em-1
ployed as fireman on I>. & S. R. R., at j
Situiamahoning, has been confined to
hia home at this place for two weeks.
While stepping from hia engine he fell,
his right hand striking .a dead briar
bush, inflicting a serious wound. Dr.
Bardwell is attending him. Blood
poison set in and lock-jaw was feared.
Who are They ?
State Game Warden Kalbfus has
be9n informed that several of his
deputies in Cameron county, on De
cember 14th, after the time for killing
deer had expired, found four men drag
ging the carcass of a large buck, which
they had just killed. The deputies
i took the deer from the men and sent
the carcass to a hospital and the head
to Dr. Kulbfus. The men will be ar
rested, and each fined sloo.—Har
risburg Tolegraph.
Killed by Day Express.
While Day Express was approaching
Cameron last Friday evening, the en
gineer noticed a man on the track but
unable to stop the train before striking
him. The train pushed back where the j
unfortunate man lay,yet alive. He was
brought to Emporium but died within
a few minutes after arriving here.
When picked up the man gave his
name as John Johnson, from White
Haven, and stated that he worked in
Whiting & Thomas' camp near Cam
eron. His remains were taken to B.
Egan's undertaking rooms and pre
pared for burial. No clue having been
obtained as to the wherebouts of de
ceased's friends his body was interred
on Monday.
To the Farmers of Cameron County.
GENTLEMEN:—
In making up a program for your
Institute to be held on Jan 19th and
20th, I thought you would be interest
ed in the question of Rural Telephone,
so I requested Mr. Geo. Metzger of
Emporium to try and get some one
who would address you on this subject.
This morning I received the following
letter which explains itself.
Yours truly,
W. 11. HOWARD,
County Chairman.
Emporium, Pa., Jan. sth, 1904.
I MR. W. H. HOWARD, Sec'y.
I am glad to inform you that the
New York and Penna. Telephone Co.,
have consented to send their Mr. Win.
Mulford of Corning, N. Y., to address
j your agricultural meetinp', Jan. 20th.
j Mr. Muford is one of their best engi
j neers, and in writing me regarding the
matter lie says:"l do not know as I
even told you, but I am a Granger, and
i have kept in touch with this (farmer
lines) and kindred Farmers' Institu
tes." So he will undoubtedly be able
to give some valuable ideas and ad
| vice. Tho Telephone Company will
i j only charge his expenses, and I will
I pay these personally, as I am person
ally acquainted with the gentleman, so
| the Association will he to no expense
i in the matter,
i | Respectfully,
GEO. METZOER, JR.
Latest Popular Music.
' : Miss May Gould, teacher of piano
| forte, has received a fuil line of the lat
est and most popular sheet music. All
j the popular airs. Prices reasonable.
44-tf.
Mothers' Club.
Mother's Club will hold its next
meeting in the High School room, Fri
' ! day, Jan. Bth, a f > 3:'!0 o'clock. All
, j mothers are invited to come Let us
have a good attendance.
Condition Serious.
Mrs. A. J. Seifried is in a very ser
ious condition, at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Houc, West Fifth
street. Drs. Bardwell and Good held
a consultation on Monday and pro
nounced her case very serious.
Installation.
Emporium Maccabees will install
their new officers, Friday evening, Jan.
15th and expect a large gathering.
Grand Record Keeper, L. S. Boyd, of
Pittsburg, is expected to be present.
Emporium Tent is very prosperous.
All members should attend upon thiß
occasion.
Bnffalo Flyer in Peril.
Owing to a misplaced switch, the
west bound Buffalo flyer on the Penn
sylvania Railroad ran into the Biding
in the yards at Williamsport, Dec. 30th.
The train bumped into a largo coal car,
which in turn telescoped one empty
passenger coach. Fireman Burlew, of
Sunbury, was injured. The passengers
011 the flyer were skaken up in a lively
manner.
Star Course.
Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, the third
number of the Star Course OCCUIM in
the Court House. This will bo an en
tertainment by Rose Crane the art
humorist or humorous artist. The
program will be decidedly novel.
There will be crayon and clay model
ing, musical monologues, humorous
' caricatures, character sketches, musi
cal burlesques, impersonations, trans
formation scenes, illustrated songs, etc.
Come and enjoy a good laugh. Tick
ets at Lloyd's, 50 cents.
Successful Firm.
J. S. Hauber, of the firm of Haupt &
Hauber, the Broad street wagon manu
factory, blacksmiths and carriage deal
ers, was a social and business visitor
to the PRESS sanctum on Monday.
We enjoyed the visit from this ener
getic business man, who comes from a
family of hustlers—successful business
men every one of them. The firm of
Haupt & Hauber have increased their
plant at this place and are now pre
pared to meet any who may come their
way.
Be Cautious.
Our citizens shoflld exercise the
greatest of care during this severe
weather, owing to the unfortunate
conditton of the fire department hose,
most of which is unfit for use, having
been frozen at Sunday night's fire.
Every effort is being put forward by
j the department to dry out the hose.
Watch the gas stoves carefully—especi
ally at night The gas Company's
efficient Supt. at this place, Mr. Ken
ley, is doing admirably under the cir
cumstances and gives our citizens
every ounce of gas possible.
East Ward Fire.
Last Sunday evening, about 7:15, the
East Ward Hose House, as well as lock
up, waß discovered to be on fire. It
was a terrible cold night, deep snow
and low pressure of gas, which pre
vented the fire whistle being heard up
town. The Citizen Hose got their
hose out and turned on two streams,
but the fire was beyond control.
When the up town companies arrived,
three fourths of an hour after the first
alarm, another stream was thrown on
the burning building, by uniting the
Mountaineer and Hamilton hose. The
flames were snbdued but not until the
building was almest demolished. Had
it not been tor the snow upon the
roofs of adjoining buildings there is no
doubt a great amount of property
would have been destroyed. The
building was a three story structure.
I Loss §2,500; insured for SI2OO through
J F. G. Judd & Co , of this place.
Tin Wedding.
| On Monday evening, Doc. 28th, a
small company of friends called at the
j residence of Mr. and Mrs. George
| Guinn, on West Fourth street, to help
j this popular couple celebrate their
; tenth wedding anniversary.
After the tin horn band had render
a selection from Wagner for a sere
| nade, the joyous throng were invited
inside where the customary saluta
tions of such an occasion were ex
changed. A general good time follow
ed in which even the mistle-toe in ite
; lofty position was not forgotteu and
I then came a delicious luncheon, serv
ed on tin, in which all took such a
strenuous part, that a reuommenda
dation of Mrs. Guinn's culinary ac
complishments was unnecessary.
After a couple of flash-light* of the
happy crowd, they conferred the best
wishes for many years to come 011 the
bride and groom and agreed that it
j was one of the most enjoyable events
of the season.
Tunnelling Out of Libby Prison.
Jame3 M. Wells, one of the surviving !
actors in that astonishing epic, tells the !
story himself in the January McClure's.
The Libby Prison was the place where
were confined, right in the centre of
Richmond, some five hundred Federal
prisoners during the War of Secession.
Fifteen of these prisoners, bound by
oath to secrecy dug their way down a
/all into the cellar of the prison, and
then tunneled out of it and across the
street, out to the precarious liberty af
forded by the streets of the Confederate
capital. Wells tells of the tunnelinr,
of the escape by it of some two b'n
dred prisoners, many of whom /ere
recaptured; and of his own dash out of
the city into the Federal lines. The
story is one that stirs and impresses
with the extraordinary and cunning
which comes to the imprisoned man
longing for freedom.
New County Officers.
Prothonotary Goodnough and As
sociate Judge John McDonald entered
upon the discharge of their duties last
Monday—the former on his fourth
term and the latter second term. Both
are faithful and competent officials and
have served the people well. May
I their future be as successful.
Jas. 11. Batchelder and (). L Bailey,
are the new .jury Commissioners who
entered upon the discharge of their
duties last Monday. Both will do
their duty well, although they are Re
publicans.
The Same Gentleman.
Our old friend Jas. T. Gardnar, of
Chicago, Ills., kindly remembered the
PRESS by sending us a desk letter
scale. Thanks friend. Mr. Gardner I
is one of the most prominent railway j
equipment contractors in the country, j
His offices are located at No. 1501
Great Northern Building, Chicago,
where he will take pleasure in selling
yon an entire equipment for a railroad
if you desire those articles. His friends
in the east are always glad to learn of
his prosperity.
Another Fire.
Yesterday another fire in East Ward
called out the department, although
only the Mountaineer and Hooks were
required. The transfer office on the
freight platform, in the yard at Junc
tion, caught fire and got on a good
head of steam when the Mountaineer
Company put on a stream, which soon
extinguished the flames. The loss
will not be much.
Another Meat flarket.
Mr. O. B. Barnes has decided to em
bark in the meat market and grocery
business, being a practical butcher.
Ccontractor Vau Lew and crew are
at work erecting a building on the
vacant lot east of N. Seger's store. Mr.
Barnes' is a deserving gentleman and
no doubt will secure a share of the
public patronage.
Blood Poisoning.
Mathew G. Bournes, who has been
in the employ of C. B. Howard & Co.,
for several years as board piler, ran a
largejsliver in the fleshy part of the left
hand. Fearing that blood poison had
set in he was yesterday taken to Wil
liamsport Hospital for treatment, Mr.
R. W. Robinson accompaning him.
County Auditors in Session.
County Auditors C. L. Butler and
Geo E. Wylie, with their competent
accountant, ex-County Treasurer W.
L. Thomas, as clerk, are hustling the
county audit. Mr. Gordon Howlett,
the other auditor is absent in West
Virginia.
Not Coming.
Although Nixon & Zimmerman of
Philadelphia, made every effort to se
cure a contracted date for Emporium,
they were unable to do so, therefore
I Emporium will not have the pleasure
| of witnessing the popular opera "Miss
j Boh White."
Falnful Accident.
Andrew Gallenmiller, at work at
| Blumle's bottling works, met with a
; painful accident yesterday morning,
i by striking his left wrist onto a. pair of
i ice tongs, severing a small artery. Dr.
| Good was called and soon stopped the
j flow of blood and dressed the injury.
Fire Department rieeting.
There will be a meeting of Empori
um Fire Department next Wednesday
i evening, at Council room. Let there
be a full attendance. Business of im
portance.
.Stricken With Paralysis.
I We regret to learn that postmaster
Thos. M. Lewis, of Sterling Run, was
last Sunday, stricken with paralysis
and is confined to his bed. His many
1 friends hope he may ie:over.
IJu, J>IOO 4
TERMS: $2.00— 51.50 IN AX, . INCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Ram orgnow.
SATURDAY. Haiti and SDOW,
SUNDAY, Fair.
BRIEF riENTION.
Everybody reads the PRESS.
Big inducements in clothing at N.
Seger's.
Tlie best goods at the lowest prices
at N. Seger's.
By gravy, as Lyman Wiley would
say, it lias been cold this week.
A horse, owned by E. B. Freeman,
dropped dead on Fourth street, yes
terday.
N. Seger is oflering some big bar
gains. Now is the timo to buy you
clothing.
The Port Alleg.iny glass bottle fac
tory was damaged by fire last week, to
amount of $15,000.
Tho cheapest is not always tho best
but the best is always the cheapest at
X. Seger's. Call and see him.
FOUND —A pair of steel framed spec
tacles. Owner can have same by call
ing at P. R. Beattie's store and paying
25c for this notice.
Attendance prizes of a barrel of flour,
barrel of flour, a him and a pig will
be given each day at the Farmers In
stitute on Jan. 19 and 20.
LOST —I'. 'tween Court House and M.
C. Tulis' store, via Broad street, a pair
of gold rimmed spectacles. Finder will
be rewarded by leaving same with
Mrs. M H. Dodge on Walnut street.
"He is 'gone to that bourne from
whence there is no return," wrote the
obituary editor. The proof reader was
careless and it came out: "He is gone
to that burn from whence," etc. And
that was why the bereaved relatives of
the deceased stopped their paper.
Those who confine themselves most
ly to a vegetable diet are leas likely to
be attacked by smallpox than persons
who e*t rcuch meat. Most vegetables
are more or less alterative, while meats
and fats have a tendency to corrupt
the blood. Eat plenty of vegetables
and fruits, especially celery and apples,
and you are likely to keep healthy.—
Ex.
Rear End Collision.
[Ridgway Democrat.]
Fireman William Meagher was fatal
ly injured, Engineers Edward Rhawn
and John Cashman were injured in a
rear end collision near Rathbun last
Sunday morning about 3:30, when the
engine of freight train No. 97 ran into
the pusher of train No. 99, badly dam
aging both locomotives.
Fireman Meagher was caught be
tween the tank and cab as he was try
ing to jump, and was carried about 150
feet from were the accident occurred,
pinned in the wreck, when the train
slacked and released his legs, and the
• unfortunate man rolled into the ditch
alongiide the track. Both legs were
crushed to a pulp. Engineer Cashman
escaped from the wreck by jumping,
and was fortunate in getting off with
a broken ankle and severe bruises
about the head caused by his fall after
jumping. Engineer Rhawn and Fire
man Reed of No. 97 were bruised about
the body and head, but were only
silghtly injured The latter train had
the right of way and did not expect
No 99 Co be on the hil1 k but owing to
tho storm they were making slow time,
barely 10 miles an hour, while No. 97
was running nearly 30 miles an hour
The accident was an unavoidable one
owing to the weather conditions. The
injured fireman was placed on an en-
I gine and taken to St. Marys, where
he died about four hours later. De
ceased was aged about 19 years, and
had been in the employ of the road
about eight months. He was sober
and industrious, and a most exemplary
young man. He is survivee by his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Meagher,
one brother, Morris Meagher and a
sister, all of St. Marys. He was a
member of West Branch Lodge No.
338, Brotherhood of Locomative Fire
men, at Renovo, a large delegation of
which organization attended the fun
eral. Funeral services were held Wed
nesday morning at the Catholic church
at St. Marys, and burial was made in
the Catholic cemetery.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
1 Eye Specialist, of Bingliamton, N. Y.,
will bo at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., January 15th
and 16th. Ifyou can't see well or have
j headache don't fail to call and see Prof.
Budine, as he guarantees to cure all
ouch cases. Lenses ground and fitted
in old frames. Eyes tested and ox
| amined free. All work guaranteed.
NO. 46.