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    fin; CAMERON COUNTY PRESA
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 39.
SANE VIEW OF TRUST QUESTION.
Republicans Preparing; Facts and Ar
guments to Meet the Demo
cratic Contention.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21, 1904.
Some of the results of investigations
by leading Republican statesmen dur
ing the past winter have the effect of
bringing out before the people for the
coming campaign many interesting
and instructive facts bearing upon the
relations of Protection ta industry in
the United States, and also the relat
ions of the gigantic corporations and
combinations of corporations, popular
ly known as trusts, to the labor and
capital and to the producers and con
sumers of the country. No small part
of these facts will be the outgrowth of
legislation by Congress two years ago,
the decision of the railway merger case
in the United States Supreme Court,
the investigations by the Bureau of
Corporations in the Department of
Commerce, .and the pending cases
against the beef combine and similar
trust organizations throughout the
country. Another field of inquiry is
that prosecuted independently by rep
resentative Republicans, notable
among who are Senator Dolliver of
lowa and Representative Hamilton of
Michigan, who have independently
and with care and sagacity pur
sued a course of investigation into the
relations of combinations of capital to
the general industries of the country.
The one fact of prime importance in
connection with this subject and the
general discussion of the trust question
as related to industry is that Repub
licans and Protectionists are showing
themselves fully prepared and wholly
willing to meet the Democratic charge
of the relation of trusts to the Tariff
and to industry. It is not an issue from
which any thoughtful Protectionist
will fiee, because it is demonstrable,
from a study of the operations of the
industrial system in the United States,
that combinations of capital have no
relation to the Tariff except as oppor
tunities are created under the Ameri
can Protective system through which
all industry, all capital and all iabor
have the better advantages tor pros
perity. Out of this prosperity arises
profitable investment for capital, high
er wages for labor, lower prices for
consumers and better markets for pro
duaers. Stir sly theie are things emin
ently desired, and it is not calculated
to frighten anybody except a Free-
Trader into abandoning the system of
Protection and fleeing to the gloom of
despair of Free-Trade, to point out that
while we have Protective laws we also
have trusts of any kind of combina
tions, whether of capital or labor.
The county has not forgotten, nor
will it be likely soon to forget the shib
boleth of the Cleveland Free-Trade
Democracy in 1888 and in 1892, when
thev were loudly calling upon foreign
producers to come into the markets of
the United States and save the coun
try from the exactions of high prices
imposed by trusts and combinations.
The foreigners were invited in under
the operations of the Wilson-Gorman
Tariff, and the only result that really
affected the people was the closiug up
of factories and the throwing of labor
out of employment. Practically the
only industries in the country that es
caped total destruction were the great
combinations which were sheltered be
hind aggregations of capital or were
protected by patents. Everything
else suffered the bighting and blasting
touch of Free Trade and cheap foreign
competition,
In the light of these facts it is not
remarkable that Protectionists in and
out of Congress are ready to meet the
issue of combinations in industry, and
to do it sanely. The contributions
which Senator Dolliver and Represen
tative Hamilton made to the discus
sion of these questions will be import
ant and instructive factors in the cam
paign. For in the coming campaign
the Tariff of the American people and
the industry of the American people
will be the paramount issue. There is
a refreshing and interesting di fference
between the investigation which these
Republican statesmen give to the
questions underlying our industrial
system, and the cheip generalities and
claptrap of the Free Traders. The
American people will be edified by
noting that comparison and studying
what the Republican Protectionists
will have to say on the subject.
It is impossible to study the Tariff
system of the United States inductive
ly, giving due heed to the influences
of our system upon the industry of the
country, without uotingthe important
part played by Protection in making
opportunities. Amidst nil our pros
perity, the rise and fall in prices, the
betterment in the conditions of capital
and of labor, the rise of combinations
in industry and the sudden decline and
fall of many of these modern creations,
the one striking fact which stands out
in the forefront of it all is that the pro
tective system has furnished the op
portunities for capital and labor, has
diversified our industries and made
the Unit3d Statss the chief manufac
tnring and producing country of the
world and the richest in individual
and collective we ilth of any country
on the globe.
It is claimed by Senator Dolliver,
who has made a special study of our
economic developmeht, that the trade
and industrial policy of the United
States, is, in the long run, destructive
to gigantic combinations which at
tempt to control the markets and raise
prices unduly to the prejudice of the
consumer. The spirit of speculation,
which is particularly active in prosper
ous times, has had much to do with
the formation of the large combina
tions of capital, whose success as the
careful analysis demonstrates, depends
upon the sale at the least obtainable
prices, of the entire product of these
corporate enterprises. It is shown
that in respect to oil and sugar, natable
examples of the popularly known
trusts, the success of these enterprises
does not come from attempts as arbi
trary putting up of prices, but from
saving in the cost of production and
distribution, and in getting onto the
market at the best obtainable price the
whole of the output of the corporation
engaged in the enterprises. The oil
business is constantly fighting against
the competition of improved processes
in gas and electricity; a failure of a
fruit or berry crop, in the canning of
which thousands of tons of sugar are
employed, depresses the sugar market
and prices, fall, for the sugar stock
must be disposed of. An unsold stock
brings no profits to the producers of
the article.
Facts will be brought out to show
that safety lies in preserving the sys
tem under which our industries de
velop. Tlie disposition among all peo
pie to defer purchase in time of high
prices has an effect to depress prices,
and all these workings of settled prin
ciples of economic law tend to preserve
equitable balances. But it can only
be done, and economic laws can only
work out the betterment of industrial
conditions, when there are opportun
ities for the employment of capital and
labor. Mr. Hamilton demonstrates
from the returns of the last census that
only 12 per cent, of the manufactures
of the country are produced by so
called trusts. With nearly 90 per cent,
of the producers of the country en
gaged in independent production and
competition, and holding the Ameri
can market to the fullest extent known
in recent years, that market, the best
in the world, because it is made up of
the best paid people in the world,
should not be made the dumping
ground for foreign producers to "save
our people from the grasp of combina
tions in industry."
Thus it is that, viewed from every
standpoint, and considering even the
combinations which exist in Protection
countries as in Free Trade countries,
the safety of industry and labor in
this prosperous country will come
from maintaining our present system,
not from being frightened into Free
Trade schemes by the Democratic
"warnings."
A. J. D.
—American Economist.
DEATH'S DOINOS.
HOUSLER.
JOSEPH HOUSLER, aged 91 years,
whose death had been expected for some
tim 9, died at his residence at Lock
Haven, last Friday he having resided
at that place with his secoud wife dur
ing the past ten ye irs or more. His
remains were brought to Emporium
last Saturday and taken to the resi
dence of his son, P. B. Housler, West
Fifch street, the funeral being hold on
Sunday at Itich Valley Church. For
very many years he had been a unique
figure in the business and politics of
this county.
*«•
LANE
As we goto press we learn of the
i doitli of Join Lane, aged 71 years, of
I Mason Hill, which occurred on Monday
at his home. Mr. Lane had been sick
| for a long time suffering from dropsy,
i The funeral took place on Wednesday
from the school house at the above
named place He is survived by a wife
and three daughters.
*•*
MCOEB.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry McGee, of Cameron, deeply
\ sympathize with them in the death of
their little daughter and only child,
J last Saturday.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1904.
Edmond A. Bair, M. D.
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EDMOND ANTHONY BAIR
Dies in Buffalo Hospital After Endur
ing Three Operations—Remains
Brought to Emporium for Burial
The Funeral.
Although many of our citizans were
aware of the facts connected with the
il in ess of EDMOND A. BAIR, a practic
ing physiciin of Buffalo, where he
located and actively engaged in the
practice of his profession immediately
after graduating from Buffalo Univer
sity in 1897, few supposed his illness,
rupture of the bowels, was fatal. In
Feb. 19)2 h9 underwent the first opera
tion, followed by another operation
last year, more serious than the first.
He continued to grow worse and al
though the best medical and surgical
talent of Buffalo was called his condi
tion baffled their skill. Last week,
Tuesday, his disease assumed such a
dangeeous stage that, as a last resort,
an operation was performed by Dr.
Eugene Smith, assisted by Dr. Hade,
but without avail, the suffering youug
man passing away Saturday morning,
maintaining his faculties to the last
moment and with outstretched hands
passed over the river.
Miss Rosa Bair and Mrs Weisman
and Mr. Frank Bair were with their
brother during his last illness. The
sad news of his death was a hard blow
to the devoted parents and sisters and
brothers who hoped for a bright
future for this energetic young man.
Undertaker B. Egan went to Buf
falo on Saturday and accompanied the
remains to Emporium, prepared them
for burial and conveyed them to the
home of the grief-stricken family, Mr.
and Mrs Joshua Bair, on East Fifth
street, where scores of our citizens
called to pay their respects to the dead
and extend their sympathy to the
family.
HIS ENERGETIC CAREER.
DR. BAIR, born in Emporium 35
years ago last October, was an exem
plary young man and one of the most
industrious young men ever turned
out from here. In common with his
family he set his stake and aimed to
reach the goal Leaving our schools
early he took up the occupation of car
penter, was industrious and saving, that
he might reach his fond desire. While
many young men wjtte roaming the
streetsand earnings,
he was laying them up, at the same
time devoting every hour to study.
In 1893 he entered College and grad
uated with honor in 1897 and full of
hope and enthusiasm. Entering at
once upon his profession he gradually
gathered a good paying practice, which
was daily increasing when the cruel
hand of fate claimed him as a shining
mark, for some good purpose no
doubt. His true christian life, rever
ence and kindness for his parents and
family were beautiful and touching.
DR. BAIR, was the eldest of eleven
sisters and brothers, viz: Albert
Jersey Shore; Mrs. Mary Egan, Mrs.
Katie Burke, Mrs. Minnie Wiesmau,
Olean, N. Y.; William G., Rosa., Mrs.
Bertha Fobert, Frank, J. M., Lena,
Julia—all residing in Emporium, ex
cepting Albert and Mrs. Weisman.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
St. Mark's Catholic Church was
crowded Tuesday morning, at nine
o'clock, when the last sad rites were
observed. Requiin High Mass was
sung for the dead, Rev. Father
Downey conducting the services.
C. M. B. A. Branch, 37, of which the
deceased was a member, attended the
funeral in a body. THUS closed the
career of an excellent young man.
The floral tributes from relatives and
friends were numerous and beautiful.
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS FROM OUT OF
TOWN IN ATTENDANCE.
The following relatives and friends
fro n out of town were in attendance:
Buffalo:—Miss Lillian Donohoe, Miss
Alice Wright, Mrs. Alden, Miss Mary
! Mulroy, Miss Elizabeth Powers, Mrs.
I L. T. llacket.
i Olean:—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Weisman,
sister.
Jersey Shore:—Mr. M. A. Bair,
brother.
Renovo:—Mr. George Bair, (cousin),
Mr and Mrs. John Catlin, Mrs. M.
Youtz, who assisted the choir in sing
j the Mass.
Kane:—Miss Elizabeth Schriever,
, (cousin).
St. Marys:—Mr.M. Dippold, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Dippold, Miss Katheryu
Dippold, Mrs. Seth.
Skeleton Found.
Last Sunday two men found the
skeleton of one Jos. Stafonic, who dis
appeared from South Renovo, about
one year ago. With his bones were
found a knife, revolver and prayer
book. The cause of his death, suicide
or starvation, will remain a mystery.
Interlocking Switch System.
The P. R. R. Co., have completed
and are now operating the new inter
locking switch system at the Junction,
day and night. Five men are emloy 1 -
ed there. By this new devise all
signals are made by electricity. It is
almost impossible to make an error.
Fiftieth Anniversary.
From announcement cards printed
at the PRESS job rooms we learn that
our old and highly respected citizens,
Mr. and Mrs William L. Ensign, of
Sizerville, will celebrate their golden
wedding next Monday. We hope to
give our readers and account of the
pleasant occasion.
Press Office Graduate.
We received a copy of the Rainier,
Oregon Gazette, flying the name of R.
Burr White, as editor at the mast
head. The young man is a gradu ate
of the PRESS office, is competent and
energetic. We wish him success,
which undoubtedly he will have if he
has half a show. The PRESS gang ex
tends its best wishes.
Baptist Church.
The pastor gives his second sermon
under the general head, "The Dia
logue, between Humanity and Divin
ity" and chooses for his theme Sunday
evening, "The Lord's Answer to the
Seekers of Saul or the Rubbish that
covered the Royal Wreath."
Song service 7:30 to 7:45. when the
Sunday school will sing another selec
tion from their new song book.
Locating in harrisburg.
Daniel Downey and wife, leave to
day for Harrisburg, to reside with their
soil Frank and wife—possibly make
their home there in the future. Mr.
and Mrs. Downey have resided in Em
porium formany years, being counted
with our most respectable citizens.
Mr. Downey came to Emporium in
1804 and worked on the P. <Sc E. R. R.,
construction. Our citizens hope they
may not docide to cut away from us.
However, if they do, the best wishes of
all go with them.
Serious Accident.
Mrs. Ernest llallowell, while clean
ing a second story window in the home
of Mr. Thos. Waddington, her brother,
last Friday afternoon, lost her balance
and fell to the ground, a di.ttance of
eighteen feet, fracturing her left arm
in two places and breaking one rib on
right side. A clothes line stretched
under the window broke the force of
the tall and prevented more serious
consequences. The lady received a
severe shaking up, but is getting along
nicely. Dr. Heilman is attending her.
Assaulted and Robbed.
Last Saturday night, between the
hours of ten and eleven a young man
named Earl Tuller, of Hector, Potter
county, employed in Whiting &
Thomas' lumber camp on Still House
Run, started to walk from Cameron to
the camp. When on the outskirts of
the town ho met three men whom he
supposed to be woodsmen going to
the camp and spoke to them, when
they jumped upon him, knocked him
down and kicked him. Realizing his
utter helplessness he remained quiet,
when the ruffians ceased pounding him,
the scoundrels evidently believing he
was unconscious rifled his pockets,
taking his gold watch and what little
money he had when they left for Cam
eron, thinking their man was "dead
to the world." Young Tuller recog
nized the voice of one of the men, but
being badly used up he walked to the
camp, where he received what treat
ment could be meted him. Both his
eyes were blackened, face and head
cut and left side of jaw fractured. The
injured man came to Emporium on
Monday and filed information with
District Attorney McNarney, who
caused a warrant to be issued for the
arrest of Chas. Dinger, of Dußois,
Harvey Hummell and Nolan, of
Roulette. The warrant was placed in
the hands of Sheriff Hemphill who
deputized Constable Bunce of Lumber
township to make the arrests. The
outlaws have ekipped out and are sup
posed to have gone to Austin. Mr.
Tuller was a PRESS caller on Monday
and from his description it is a wonder
he escaped with his life. Lawlessness
should not go unpunished and it is to
be hoped the ruffians will be arrested.
For Sale.
The undersigned has some second
hand platform wagons, buggies and
harness for sale. Cash or good paper.
J. W. NORRIS.
Teachers Summer Normal.
The Teachers Summer Normal, will
open in High School building, Mon
day, May 23. for a term of six weeks.
Tuition $5 00
10 3t. E. S. LINO, Principal.
Funeral of D. D. Webster
DANIEL D. WEBSTER.
In last week's PRESS we mentioned
at some length the death of this excel
lent citizen, which cast a gloom over a
large circle of friend*. The numerous
expressions of sorrow expressed and
conveyed to the grief stricken widow,
daughter and brothers was an evidence
of the high esteem in vhich the de
ceased was held. Kind, devoted fath
er, and husband, good true friend and
upright man, was Daniel D Webster.
We knew him intimately and valued
his friendship beyond expression. He
was everybody's friend and many
times "a friend in need, ' as can be
testifiod to by scores of our citizens.
We shall always remember his uosul
lied name with reverence and respect.
Farewell, dear friend; we shall miss
your many pleasant visits and chats,
yet rejoice to know that you are happy
and beyond suffering.
THE FUNERAL
The funeral last Sunday afternoon
from the residence of his brother-in
law, Mr. B. E. Jones, Third street
(where lie and his good wife were as*
sisting their family during their terri
ble affliction) was very largely attend
ed by our Masonic fraternity who ac
companied the family and remains to
the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
where the services were conducted by
the Pastor, Rev. O. S. Metzler. The
church was crowded with all classes
who vied one with the other to honor
a good citizen—in fact the Sunday
school room partition had to be remov
ed to accommodate the great concourse
of friends. Miss Byrde Taggart pre
sided at the organ and appropriate
music was rendered. Rev. O. S. Metz
ler, who is noted for eloquent and con
siderate remarks upon solemn occa
sions like these, certainly did deliver
one of the most timely, eloquent and
consoling sermons ever listened to by
our citizens. His remarks as to the
dead and living were grand and feel
ingly delivered.
After viewing the remains the silent
cfty of the dead was soon reached and
all that was mortal of Daniel D. Webs
ter was lovingly laid to rest, amidst a
bank of flowers, the tokens of respoct
from relatives and friends from far and
near.
Emporium Lodge, F. &A. M., No.
382, of which deceased was a faithful
member attended in a large number
and conducted the services at the
grave, according to their ritual.
FRIENDS FROM ABROAD.
The very large number of relatives
and friends from a distance we endea
vored to secure but found it impossible
to get all. The following were in at
tendance: H. J. Webster (brother)
and wife, and two sons, Sherman and
Pierce, Buffalo; Edward Webster,
(brother), Rochester, N. Y., William
Webster, (brother), Holly, N. Y.; Mrs.
Frank Webster, (sister) and daughter,
Buffalo; Miss Kate Houston, Mr. James
Bailey and wife, Mr. Geo. Hanson, Mr.
James Sherwood, Mr. John Ludwig,
Mr. M. Y. Norton, Mr. and Mrs Frank
Watkins, Mr. Frank Goodnough, Mr.
Conley, Buffalo; Lloyd Jacobs and wife
Pittsburg; Harry Jacobs and wife,
Galeton; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Slaigle,
Sheffield; Mr. E.. C. Davison, Johnson
burg.
Charles Sibert Dead.
Mr. Charles A. Sibert an adopted son
of Mr. James Sibert of Moore Hill, was
instantly killed at or near Altoona last
Sunday. No part.culars of the sad af
fair are furnished. He is survived by
a wife and daughter six months old.
Funeral services wore conducted on
Monday last by the Rev. B. C. Conner,
pastor of the First Methodist Episco
pal Church of that city and interment
was made near Butler, Pa.
A Emporium Woman Asks
"have you a floor paint that will last
two weeks? Yes we have Devoe's; it
has a beautful gloss and will wear two
years if properly applied. Sold by
Murry & Coppersmith.
TKRMS: $2.00 — $1.50 T ADVANCE*
WEATHER REPOKTF
(Forecast by T. B.Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Fair.
SATURDAY, Rain.
SUNDAY Fair.
Political Announcement.
I&litor Presn:—
Please announce my name as
T . l ; ea^" rer ' subject, ,o the <!»eision of the
lieniocratic County Couvention.
Pastor for Cameron Circuit.
The Rev. J. A. Sypher has been ap
pointed pastor of the Cameron Circuit
by the Rev. Thos. S. Wilcox, Presid
ing Elder and has entered upon his
work. Ris hoped his people will in
tend him a hearty welcome and earn
estly second all his efforts for their
good.
Sorely Afflicted.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen left Saturday
night for Port Richmond, N. Y., to at
tend the funeral of Mr. Allen's mother,s
who died suddenly last Friday. Mrs.
Allen has been sorely afflicted. In ad
dition to her own poor health, it is
only three weeks since a sister was
called away. Troubles never come
single is true in her case.
Pleasantly Remembered.
Our friend A. C. Blum had the
pleasure, last week, of meeting his
nephew, at Philadelphia upon his ar
rival from Germany, being enroute
for St. Louis to arrange his exhibit for
thebigsuow. The gentleman expects
to visit Emporium during the month of
May. Mr. Blum was the recipient of
two presents he highly prizes—one a
beautiful gold watch and a Masonic
scarf pin that his father had worn
many years ago.
Pubiic Spirited Citizen.
Josiah Howard, a prominent lumber
man at Emporium, and the Republi
can candidate for Assembly in Cam
eron county this year, was transactiug
business and shaking hands with his
friends in Ridgway Friday. Mr. How
ard is an enterprising and public
spirited citizen,and the Republicans of
Cameron ouuty made a wise move
when they put him on their ticket He
is very popular and will be an e:!9y
winner, we have no dobut.—Ridgway
Ad vocate.
League Entertainment.
The entertainment given in the First
Methodist Church last Monday evon
ing, under the auspices of the Epwortli
League, attracted a large audience.
The program was of a very pleasing
character and the silver ofteringof
liberal proportions. The following of
ficers were elected to serve the ensu
ing year: President, E. S. Ling: First
Vice President, Mrs. S. L. Stoddard;
Second Vice President, Miss Myrtle
Shafer; Third Vice President, Miss
Nettie Moore; Fourth Vice President,
Mrs. Ed. McSwan; Treasurer, Mr. J A.
Johnston; Secretary, Miss Susie Whea
ton; Organist, Miss Annie Welsh.
Court Proceedings.
Com. vs Richard Lawson. Recog
nizance continued to next term.
Com. vs Ed. Skinner. Nolle pros on
payment of costs by defendant.
R.J. Lloyd vs W. H. Truesdale.
Judgment for plaintiff 8150.
John L. Johnson of Sweden, Frank
Piraina, Angelo Ruberto and Antony
Monaco of Italy, were naturalized.
John W. Norris vs 11. W. Martindale.
Judgment for plaintiff, §65.
Com. vs John Kelly. Verdict, not
guilty.
Com. vs J. W. Poley. Verdict, not
guilty.
Leet and Co, vs J. C. Skillman.
Order to sell personiil property grant
by the Court.
Watson & Co., vs Thos. J. Riley.
New trial refused.
Successful Social.
The box social held at the Three
Mile school house, last Saturday even
ing was a grand success both financial
ly and socially
The proceeds $41.50 will be used in
the purchase of an organ for the school
house. Some time in the near futura
when we have received the organ, a
concert will be held to which every
body is incited.
MARGARET NICKLER
April 25, 1904.
Piano Given Away.
For 125, if taken at once. A good
square piano in good condition; want
it out of the way.
GEO. METZOER, JR.
Notice Alumni.
There will be an Alumni meeting
Monday night, May 2nd, at 8 o'clock
at the Reading room. All members
are urged to be present.
By order of the President,
LORA MCQUAY.
A Cure for Headache.
Any man woman, or child suffering
from headache, biliousness or a dull,
drowsy feeling should take one or two of
DeWitt's Little Early Risers night and
morning. These famous little pills are
famous beea»se they are a tonic as well
as a pill. While they cleanse the system
they strengthen and rebuild it by their
tonic effect upon the liver and bowels.
Sold by R. C. Dodson.
xo. 10.