IHE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. -
C 3TABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 38.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)!
Washington, Jan. !), 1904.
Editor P*eni:—
Little is being done in Congress.
The House meets daily and passes
a few pension bilLs with a quarter
of the members present. The
Senate convenes without a quorum
by a good deal, and many of the
members goto sleep in the cloak
room while Senator Morgan of Ala
bama drones along in what ho
calls an arraignment of the admin
istration on the Panama canal
treaty. The treaty is not publicly
before the Senate but the rules of
that body permit talk and libitum
ou any matter that happens to
come into the head of the talker.
Senator Morgan takes radical
ground, that there is no republic
of Panama; that this country has
no right to foster or encourage the
preposterous notion; that tho whole
scheme is a conspiracy for the
plunder of Colombia, with which
we are at peace; that the French
canal company which has lost half
a billion of dollars has still vitality
enough to make an immense row
to our great expense and detri
ment; that we shall hear in a few
days that his prophecy has come
true; that Colombia could reclaim
its own and "wipe out the adven
tures and spoliators, Indians, neg
roes, and Chinaman who now con
stitute Panama" in about one day
without interfering with the traffic
on the isthmus if Mr. Roosevelt
would keep his hands oil, &c., iic.
There is a shadow of support for
this, in the morning papers, which
announce that Colombian has ap
pealed to the French courts for an
injunction to prevent the transfer
of the Panama Canal Company's
rights on the isthmus to tho
American government without tho
consent of Colombia. Tho report
causes a ruffling of the waters.
Senator Marcus A. llanna will
make a strong speech against the
promotion of Gen. Wood to be
Major-General. A good many Re
publicans will probably vote
against confirmation.
Congressman Rider, from New
York City, has been politely but
forcibly requested by Tammany to
resign, so that ex-Senator Charles
A. Towne can be sent to Washing
ton in his place. lie flatly refuses.
Rider doesn't propose to be ridden.
Since Panama has become the
centre of international interest it
is not amiss to recall the fact that
as long ago as 1862 President Lin
coln urged a delegation of negroes
to found a colony there. He
agreed to protect them if they
should goto the isthmus and told
them they would be free and equal.
It seems certain that old Abe
would have hesitated to interfere
under present conditions to estab
ish a republic.
The Panama question seems like
ly to take a rest in Congress. Yes
terday was spent in the Senate dis
cussing tho resolution for a Con
gressional committee to investigate
post office frauds. Democrats in
sisted that it was necessary because
such an investigation cannot pro
perly be entrusted to tho depart
ment where the fraud existed; Re
publicans opposed the resolution
on tho ground that the investiga
tion by tho Post Office Department
is very thorough and that Con
gressional investigations seldom re
sult in finding out anything.
Next Tuesday there will be a
mass meeting in tho interest of
peace and arbitration at the Lafay
ette Theatre in this cit}*. The
speakers announced include
Andrew Carnegie, Rabbi Hirsch,
Cardinal Gibbons, Edward Everett
Hale, Governor Durbin of Indiana,
and the Presidents of I'rinctou and
Columbia.
Ross Crane, Jan. 19.
The next number of tho Star Course
will bo a treat to those who liko humor
of a good, clean variety. At the same
time you can show your appreciation
of the public schools, and assist them,
although getting full value for your
money. Ross Crane is an artist, musi
cian and impersonator and his pro
gram will be a charming blending of
the three. Read these press comments:
Cartoonist Crane made a groat hit at
the Central Y. M. C. A. last Saturday
evening. lie certainly knows how to
make the "chalk talk," as ha demon
strated to tho delighted satisfaction of
tho audience present —Camden, (N.
J.) Courier.
Mr. Rosecrans (Ross Crane) Is not
only an artist of ability but also a
clever entertainer. His sketches were
executed with great rapidity and pre
cision and wore accompanied by a run
ning fire of humorous comment and
apt and happy narrative.—Boston
Transcript.
A Jolly Party.
H. O. Haupt and A. F. Andrews
were in clover last Monday evening
having accompanied a party of the
fair 6ex to Cameron, where after par
taking of one of Mr. McGee's excellent
suppers, they returned home, having
enjoyed the excellent sleigh ride. The
party was composed of Mr. and Mrs.
H. O. Haupt, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews,
Mrs. Jos. J. Lingle, Mrs. R. P. Heil
mnn, Mrs. F. P Rentz, Mrs. E.H.Greg
ory, Mrs. W. B. Thompson, Mrs. H.
S. Lloyd, Mrs. A. H. Farr, Mrs. A. C,
Blum, Mrs. E. J. Smith, Mrs. Geo.
Metzger, Sr. Mose Minard handled
tho ribbons, (and there are none safer)
and safely glided the party to their
homes. The ladies enjoyed the outing
imirensely.
Gen. John B. Gordon Dead.
Gen. Gordon, the last of the surviv
ing lieutenant generals of the Confede
racy, died at Miami, Florida, last Satur
day night He is survived by a wife
and two daughters. Gan'l Gordan
was popular throughout the land and
weilded a great influence with the late
followers of"The Last Cause." Al
though Gen'l Gordon fought desper
ately for the Confederacy he was first
to urge peace and loyalty to tha flag.
Many of our citizans, like ourselves,
who have met the dead soldier and
statesmen, shall revere his memory.
The Burglar, Tuesday, Jan. 19.
A very unique nicho in the history of
things dramatical, is filled by Augustus
Thomas' pretty play "The Burglar."
No play ever written has so complete a
Bway upon the feelings that actuate
the human being. No prettier story
ever told. No dramatic teaching more
profound. It appeals to all classes,
from the fashionable elite, to the less
wealthy people. No Madison Square
success will live longer in public esti
mation than "The Burglar." Prices
25, 35, 50 and 75
W reck Near Sterling.
Monday morning Driftwood work
train collided with a freight train at
Strawbridge, near Sterling Run.
Eighteen or twenty laborers were in
jured, caused by jumping from the
train when they saw that a collision
was unavoidable. Physicians were sent
from Reuovo,, Driftwood and Em
porium. It is a miracle that no one
was killed. The gravel train crew
were coming to Strawbridge to cut ice
for the R. R. Co.
Fire Escapes.
Tiiere are a number of buildings in
Emporium that should be supplied with
fire escapes for the protection of the
occupants. Tho late horrible loss of
life in Chicago has very generally at
tracted the attention of the people of all
towns to the dangerous places. Em
poriam has a number of "death traps"
and the proper officers should see that
the law be enforced.
Better Stop It.
We are informed that certain sports
men are shooting pheasants and
rabbits, especially near Sinnamahori
ing. They are known and if the viola
tion of ths law is again reported they
will be arrested and will have the pleas
ure (?] of paying the penalty. The
gam« wardens have their orders and
will obey the law.
Baptist Church.
Preaching by the pastor both morn
ing and evening. Iu the evening the
pastor gives his second sermon in the
series on"The Prodigal Son and His
Elder Brother."
Froe seats with a cordial welcome.
For Kent.
A good nine room house, located ou
Hast Sixth street, Emporium, for rent.
House supplied with all the modern
conveniences, hot and cold water, fur
naoe, bath. etc. Apply to Mws MAUD
THOMAS, Emporium, Pa. 46-tf. j
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1904.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
SEIFRIED.
MRS. MARY (KRAGEL) SEIFRIED, aged
17 j'ears.wifeof Mr. A. J.Seifried, of this
place, passed away at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Hout, on West Sixth
street, on Monday, Jan. lltb, 1904.
Mrs Seifried, who was moved to Em
porium to be nearer medical treat
ment, has been a great sufferer for
several months with a complication of
diseases that baffled the skill of the
best physicians. The kind and faith
ful husband left nothing undone in his
| effort to allieviate her suffering, em
ploying the best physicians both at
home and Buffalo. Decceased was a
kind and devoted wife and mother. In
addition to the bereaved husband and
two little daughters, she leaves a large
circle of relatives and many friends
to mourn her death. Always kind
and charitable to all while residing
here, they have the heartfelt sym
pathy of our citizens, all of whom
greatly respected the dead lady. The
family have resided here since 1888.
The remains were token to St. Marys
for burial,last evening, the funeral to be
held to-day. High Mass was said over
the remains of the dead this morning,
at St. Marys chnrch.
Deceased was a member of a large
family, many of the relatives being
present here and accompaning the re
mains to St. Marys, viz: Mrs. John
Bicman, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Herb
street, Mrs. Kate Kragle, Mr. Ambrose
Kragle, St. Marys; Mrs. Earl Hamlin,
Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. John Hivick, Mrs.
A. Mooney, Falls Creek; Mrs. Leonard
Bauer, DuDois; Mrs. Geo. Imhoff,
Tyler; Mrs. A Redfoot, Mt. Jewett;
Mrs. John, Miss Emma, Mr. John and
Lenard Bauer, Johnsonburg.
V
TERWILLIGER.
MRS. ANNA E. TERWILLIGER, wife
of Melville H. Terwilliger, aged 41
years, four months and four days,
died very suddenly last Friday of
malignant typhoid, only having been
seriously ill two days, in fact the fam
ily were not alarmed until Thursday.
The shock to the family, as well as our
citizens, was severe and could hardly
believe the report. The deeply afflict
ed husband and brother, Mr. Geo. Pep
per, have the kindest sympathy of our
citizens in their great affliction.
Mrs. Terwilliger has resided in Em
porium since she was a small child and
will be pleasantly remembered as
Annie Pepper, daughter of the late
Mr. tind Mrs. A. L Pepper. Early in
lifo (Sept. 7th, 1878) she united and
was confirmed as member of Emman
uel Episcopal Church and continued
to afflliata with that church until 1833,
when she was married to Mr. Terwil
liger. Her husband having united
with First Methodist Episcopal Church
she joined him in worship and up to
the hour of her death was a devout
christian. We were intimately ac
quainted with the deceased and knew
how charmingly she walked in life.
Kind, considerate and a lady at all
times and under all circumstances,
she held the esteem and respect of our
citizens. No wife was more devoted
than she and that devotion, sustained
by Ilim who watches over those who
place their trust in the living God,
made her home supremely happy.
Our young friend, Mr. Terwilliger, lias
indeed suffered a great loss and our
citizens deeply sympathize with him,
as well as the other relatives.
The funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon, at two o'clock, from the
family residence on Spring street, and
was largely attended by the admiring
friends of the deceased. The services
were conducted by Rev. O. S. Metzler,
Pastor of First Methodist Episcopal
Church, assisted by Rev. J. M. Robert
son, Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church—the M. E. Choir furnishing
the singing. The floral offerings were
beautiful.
The following relatives from out of
town were present: Mrs. Frances
Decker, Miss Minnie Terwilliger and
Mrs. C. A. Conley, of Ridgway.
Many kind letters of condolence from
absent friends of deceased were re
ceived by the bereaved husband.
PANTING.
The death of JOHN PARTING, at the
age of 41 years, from typhoid fover,
Monday morning, Jan. 11th, was a sad
surprise to his large circle of friends.
The very embodiment of robust physi
cal health— the possessor of a constitu
tion that seemed capable of unlimited
physical endurance only serves to ac
centuate the sense ol sorrowful sur
prise felt by this entire community.
For nearly fifteen years he was in
charge of the repair shops of the Em
porium A Rich Valley R. R., ;ind was a
most efficient and reliable employee.
He was held in the highest esteem by
his associates in toil and by the com
munity at large. No one was more
j willing to render his brother man a
favor, while the tender of his kind offi-
I ees in cases of sickness was ever cheer
! fully made. He was a member of the
local organization of the Maccabees
and was active in promoting its inter
ests. He was also a communicant of
the Presbyterian church of town.
Mr. Panting is survived by a wife
and five children, for whom, in their
great sorrow, the most heartfelt sym
pathy is manifest.
The funeral services will be held at
the Presbyterian church, Friday,
Jan. 15th, at two o'clock and will be in
charge of the Rev. Robt McCaslin and
the Rev. O. S. Metzler. The Macca
bees will attend in a body. Interment
will be mado in Newton Cemetery.
All Maccabees are requested to meet
at the Tent at 1:30 sharp.
HOUSLER.
MRS MARY HOUSLER, aged 43 years,
11 months and 13 days, wife of our es
teemed citizen, ex-County Treasurer
Franklin Housler, passed to the great
beyond last Sunday night, surrounded
by her mother, husband, son and
brother. Deceased leaves a devoted
husband, mother, oneson (by a former
marriage) two sisters and one brother,
J. A. Broshius, who faithfully day and
night assisted the husband and family
in caring for his sister for many weeks
The funeral took place from the
family residence, corner Fifth and
Maple streets, yesterday afternoon at
one o'clock. Rev. McCaslin made a
prayer, after which the remains were
taken to Rich Valley Church, where a
a large concourse of friends had as
sembled and listened to an eloquent
sermou by Rev. McCaslin. The re
mains were silently borne to the ceme
i tery on the Hillside and placed in the
family plot.
Deceased came to Emporium about
fifteen years ago from Allegany,N. Y.,
where she had resided most of her life,
in Nov. 1897 she was married to Mr.
Housler and up to the time, three
years ago, when a fatal disease attack
ed her she made his home exceedingly
happy. She was a good wife, model
housokeeper and a very intelligent
lady. Socially slio was of a rather re
tired disposition, yet with the large
circle of friends was very popular and
energetically joined in much good
work. During her long illness she
bore her suffering heroically and fully
believed she would recover. She
passed away peacefully. Mrs. Hous
ler and her husband were attendants
of the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Housler served with distinction
as Lady Commander of Maccabees and
Secretary of Loyal Protective Associa
tion. The Lady Maccabees attended
the funeral in a body and accompan
ied their Past-Commander to her last
resting place.
Mrs. Housler, who was a very eco
nomical manager had accumulated
considerable property and was a lady
of some means. The bereaved family
feel keenly their los 3 and have our
deepest sympathy.
PIERCE.
MRS. ELSIE PIERCE, aged 52 years
and '24 days, wife of Sherwood Pierce,
a hard working, honest woodsman, re
siding on West Allegany avenue, died
very suddenly on Sunday even
ing, of heart failure. At the time of
her death she was alone at her home,
except her little niece. The flineral
takes place to-day, at two o'clock, Rev.
Robt McCaslin to officiate.
Total Darkness.
Last Saturday, about nine o'clock,
the gas commenced to monkey and it
did not take long to convince the peo
ple that oil lamps]would be in evidence.
A break in the gas line between St.
Marys and Johnsonburg was the
trouble and at 11 o'clock sharp the
power at the electric house went to
sleep and total darkness prevailed un
til six o'clock the next morning. We
know it was six o'clock for we had been
up one hour then endeavoring to coax
a little gas. Supt. Kenley made sure
that no accidents would occur by shut
ting down tight, and visited all
sections of our town. When there is
gas it's a pleasure,but no gas is—some
thing else.
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
the popular airs. Prices reasonable.
44-tf.
Liquor is doing for the world that
which the ancients thought the devil
would do to them.
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. 20th in order
to get their names on the primary elec
tion ballot Names may be left at
PRESS office.
JOHN F. LEWIS,
■V. L. THOMAS.
Committeemen.
A Pleasant Uentleman.
C. R. Kline, of Beechwood, made
his usual annual visit to the PRESS last
Thursday and, as he has done for years
punctually almost to the day, renewed
his subscription for 1904. Mr. Kline is
a high toned, honorable gentleman,
with whom it is a pleasure to chat or
do business. His valuable property,
comprising several thousand acres of
coal, clay, etc., will ere many moons
reward him for his patience and great
outlay of money.
A Promising Young Man.
H. M. Olmsted stopped in Emporium
yesterday afternoon to visit his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Olmsted,
while enroute for Ridgway, where he
has been located with the Elk Tanning
Co., although most of the time he is
sent on business missions to all parts
of the country, where the Elk Tanning
Co., have either tanneries or bark con
tracts Mr. Olmsted is a valued em
ployee, trusty as steel and is bound to
climb up the ladder. The United
States Leather Co., of which the Elk is
one link, operates ninety tanneries,
thirty-nine of which belong to the Elk
district and|sixteen tothePenn district.
The Emporium Tannery belongs to
the Elk district. We almost forgot to
mention the fact that Herbert dropped
into renew his PRESS for 1904, as all
the boys do who desire the news from
home.
It has been pleasing to note the
many who have placed their names
upon our list for the new year.
Thanks, friends.
Bowling Match.
The following is the result of the
bowling match which took place Fri
day evening between Mr. A. Brady's
and Mr. J. W. Clarke's teams.
Clarke's team won this match by ten
pins and was the most exciting game
ever played here. Clarke broke the
record of the alley by scoring 257,
making nine successive strikes. Score:
BRADY'S TEAM. Total Av
Brady ->...139 139 137 115 138
Moore 125 156 157 138 146
Cum tilings, 113 185 181 5U9 IBS
Farrel!, 117 193 184 529 163
Fobert 181 132 203 516 172
.Sinhly, 167 223 171 561 187
902 1033 1033 2968
CLARK'S TEAM.
Clarke, 183 1- 6 257 596 197
Narby, 168 129 160 450 118
Ouvanaugh, 200 HO 128 468 153
Cairo, 175 159 160 498 195
Robinson 131 162 179 475 158
Creighton 151 200 149 190 167
1009 946 1033 2978
The Coxey Army team challenged
the winner of the above and on Tues
day evening met their Waterloo by
a total of 265 pins.
Another Old Landmark (jone.
Mr. Henry S. Drum passed quietly
away on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 9th,
at his home. Mr. Drum was born in
Allegany county, N. Y., Sept. '2lst,
1830 and came to Cameron county in
1851. He was married to Miss Mary A.
Krebs in 1852 and located at Sinnama
honing, where he lived until death.
Deceased leaves a wife and four
obildren to mour.i his death, as fol
lows: J. Harve Drum, Joseph G.
Drum, Mrs. Jennie Gardner of Sinna
mahoning and Mrs. Matilda Gayner of
Ridgway, Pa. Mr. Drum was a car
penter by trade and one of the finest
workmen in the state and was highly
respected by all who knew him.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., January 15th
and 10th. If you can't see well or have
headache don't fail to call and see Prof.
Budine, as he guarantees to cure all
such cases. Lenses ground and fitted
in old frames. Eyes tested and ex
amined free. All work guaranteed.
Special Cash Sale.
Having very large stock of Ladies
and Childrens coats and furs also shirt
waists on hand, will close them out
at great reduction for cash. This
month only.
H. A. ZARPB & Co.
Buy your clothing at the old reliable
house of N. Seger.
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Rain or snow.
SATURDAY. Rain and Suow.
SUNDAY, Fair.
BRIEF HENTION.
Everybody reads the PRESS.
The beit clothes and furnishings at
N. Soger's at the lowest prices.
J. L. Norie lias disposed of his wood
business to U. A. Palmer.
Why not look respoctable when yon
can got good clothes at such low pricw
at N. Seger's.
The pay roll and vouchers paid
monthly by the P. R It. Company
reaches the vast sum of $0,000,000.
The largest and most up to-date line
of gents' furnishings in this section of
the state at N. Seger's, the old reliable
dealer on East Allegheny Avenue.
Sudden Death.
A coal miner named A. Hern, who
came from Dagus Mines, fell over dead
at Sterling Run on Tuesday, while sit
ting 011 a truck in front of the depot.
His remains were taken to Dagus.
Card of Thanks.
Mr. Franklin Housler desires the
PRESS to convey his thanks to those
kind neighbors and friends who assisted
him during the illness of his dear wife
and the sympathy and condolence so
lovingly bestowed during his dire
affliction.
Mr. Overturf ts Return.
The return of Mr. Ross Cverturf and
wife as residents to Emporium, is ex
pected in the near future. Mr. Over
turf will again bo employed by the
Emporium Iron Co. Mr. and Mrs.
Overturf have many friends here who
will heartiliy welcome their return.
Commendable Act.
Rey. Knox performed a very com
mendable act last Saturday night.
Realizing that mo3t of the people re
siding along the route between
Beechwood and Emporium had retired
for the night when the gas went ont,
he started for Emporium, arousing the
people along the lino. His act no
doubt saved more than one life.
New Business Firm.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Dieh'l will be pleased to hear that
they have returned to Emporium from
Portland Mills and have embarked in
business. Mr. Diehlhas purchased the
general merchandise store recently
conducted by Mr. B. U. Slocnm. He
has taken charge of the store and with
his popular assistant, Mr. A. F.
Andrews, aro busily engaged adding
new attractions and aro now ready to
wait on tho publiic. Be sure you call
and see how to save money.
To Our Citizens.
Although there has been a few cases
of typhoid in Emporium there is 110
positive evidence that tho water is im
pure, yet as a precaution I would ad
vise that all water for drinking pur
poses bo boiled, and placed in air tight
bottles or jugs and all used when open
ed, until the weather permit ofapracts
ical investigation. Typhoid is gener
ally traced to impure water.
E. O BARDWELL, M. D.,
County Medical Inspector, State
Board of Health.
The Burglar, Tuesday, Jan. 19.
The childest innocence on the part of
little Editha after awaking from her
blissful slumbers to find a burglar in
her very presence, and by her conduct
toward the unwelcome Intruder, never
fails to arouse the keenest sort of ad
miration. In the coolest, most self
collected manner she faces the burglar,
and wins him over completely. All
this occurs in"The Burglar," a play
that has now won ita way into popular
favor on account of its really pretty
sentiment. Prices 25, 35, 50 and 75.
Missionary Day at Emmanuel Church.
Next Sunday, January 17th, has
been appointed as Missionary Day for
Sunday Schools, will be so observed in
Emmanuel Sunday School. The par
ents and others are inviteed to attend
this service. The offering at the morn
ing church service and in the Sunday
School will be for General Missions.
The apportionment to this parish for
the year beginning the first of last
September is $99.
Bishop's Visitation to Emmanuel Parish.
Notice has been received from Bishop
Whitehead that ho will visit this parish
Sunday evening, February seventh,
for tho purpose of administering Con
flrmatiion. A class for Confirmation
meets in the Parish Room, Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Subscribe for the PRRSS; only $1.50 A
year ia advance.
NO. 47.