FHE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS> ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 39. AnotherHeadOnGollision Three Men Killed Near Lime Lake—Fireman Hurled Into Engine Fire Box—Great Damage to Property. A serious head on collision near Lime Lake, N. V.. last Monday morning, between two freight trains, at ten minutes of eight, re-! suiting in the death of engineer Bedford, fireman McCarthy and brakeman Cullinen, all of Buffalo, j Fireman McCarthy was thrown into the fire box and roasted. His headless remains were recovered | two hours after the accident. En gineer McCleary was severely in jured, his right shoulder being! crushed. Two men who were hurried un-! der the engines and forty cars, j were recovered Tuesday. Error i in orders caused the smash up. BRIEF HENTION. Lots for sale, enquire J. R. Fetter. 22-3t. i The best to be had in the clothing j line at the old reliable house of N. j Seger. FOR SALE.— Lot on West Sixth street. \ Inquire of Mrs. S. J. Knickerbocker,' Port Allegany Pa. 22-4t. FOR SALE.— A good farm in Plank; Road Hollow. For particulars inquire | of Mr. Jos. Kinsler, Emporium, Pa. 23-tf. I Chas. Diebl, J. 11. Day, Jasper ! Harris and Friendel & llurteau have j new advs this week for PRESS readers. Landlord Wheeler has refurnished the Warner House dining room, hav ing purchased leather covered chairs and new tables. i Married, at Grand Central Hotel, | Olean, N. Y., July 23rd, John Long, of ! Sizerville, and Lillian Isabello Barr, of Emporium, by Rev. Ethan Curtis. The cheapest place in Cameron | county to buy men's and boy's cloth- j ing is at N. Soger's. If you contemp- j late buying a suit call and see him. L. L. Wheaton will give one of his , popular dances, at the Valley Plat form, FRIDAY evening, August sth. Ten cents per dance. Public cordially invited. The ladies of the Moore Hill M. E. ' Church will conduct a social at the ! home of Mrs. Lloyd Spence. Saturday evening July 30. Remember the date ! and place. The M. E. congregation of Beech-; wood will hold a festival at the home j of Mr. John Smith, Saturday evening, July 30. Do what you can to help a good causo. At a recent meeting of the directors of the Clearfield County National Bank $15,000 was added to the surplus, which now amounts to §370,000 This is one of the strongest financial insti tutions in the state. FOR SALE. —Fifty.one acre farm, 40 acres improved, located at or near Lock Haven, known as "Irish Settle ment." Will be sold at a bargain. Enquire of PATRICK DULLING, Em porium, Pa. 21-3t Rev. J. Alvin Sypher, pastor of the M. E. Church, Cameron charge, will preach at Cameron, Sunday afternoon, July 31 at three o'clock instead of in the evening at 7.30, as has been his custom heretofore. All are cordially invited to these services. Postmaster M. J. B. Brooks, of Drift wood, transacted business in Empor ium on Tuesday, at the same time call ing on friends. We were pleased to receive a call from this old-time friend who has always been a true-blue Re publican, in season and out, and a hustler always. The down county people respect Mr. Brooks very Highly. WANTED:—CANVASSER.— A capable, experienced and refined lady canvasser to introduce to Emporium families a line of household goods used every day in every home; no selling. Salary §1.50 per day and expenses. This is a legitimate offer from an old and well known house. Give reference and full particulars. Address "W" THE PRESS office. Letting. Bids will be received and a contract entered into at the site of the new North Creek bridge for filling the ap proaches to said,on Tuesday, Aug. 2nd, at 2 o'clock, p. m. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. By I. K. HOCKLEY, Clerk. The County Fair. Interest is beginning to be manifest in the coming County Fair this fall. From various directions comes the in quiry, "will there surely be another Fair this fall?" and also persons are giving their crops the best of cultiva tion, taking especial care of some par ticularly promising specimen and en- , deavoring to develop their live stock ' to their fullest extent. This extra ef ; fort will surely result in much good. It will stimulate the grower to ac- j quaint himself with the best methods in Agriculture and the latest and most promising varieties of products. The j interest it will stimulate gives the j producer a greater profit and increases [ the sum of his happiness. Many con-' sider a Fair a place of amusement. I While the amusement feature should > not be overlooked, the Fair is a great i educational institution and this should always be kept in mind. It is hoped that every citizen throughout the i county will make an effort to exhibit; something and thus contribute to the j success of a commendable enterprise John Charles Baker. IRidgwav Advocate.] Mr. Baker was born in New York j State on July 11, 1855, and died at Portland Mills, Elk county, Pa., on July 9, 1004. Ho was aged 47 years, 11 months, and 28 days. Mr. Baker was the son of a Meth odist preacher. In early infancy he was left an orphan by the death of his mother. lie found a home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Char es Fay, at Emporium, Pa. Here with them he grew to young man hood. Ho had the advantage of good school facilities a»id when grown to be a young man, lie possessed more than an ordinary education and was of moie than ordinary mental culture. He was a graduate of Mansfield State Normal school, and had been a student in other institutions of learning. He became a school teacher and followed that as a business. In this business he was successful. At the age of 10 lie was attacked with what was then called spotted fever. Later he suffered with an at tack of fever of some other kind. From the effects of these sicknesses he seemed to recover slowly, and when 20 years of age he went to Florida in hopes that a better climate would aid in a more rapid recovery. He return ed to Pennsylvania in a year or so, Later he again went South. He spent altogether 17 years in the South. From Florida he came to Portland Mills, in May 1901, where he has since resided, and where he died, as above. In 1882 he was married to Miss Melissa Frances Baker, who survives him. To them were born four chil. dren—two girls and two boys. One t;irl is dead. Those living are: Al i onzo M., Alphonso R.; and Alida C., ! the last 5 years of age. Mr. Baker was a man of high moral ideas and of excellent moral character. At his own request he was elected to the Croyland Schools, in Spring Creek, i Elk county, intho fall of 1902. Falling ; health forced his resignation. For 21 S years continuously he struggled ! against an impaired condition of ! health. It was an unavaling struggle. Funeral services were held at hi 3 home in Portland Mills, on Sunday evening following his death. On the j next day the body was taken to Em porium, Pa., and their buried. J. E. 11. Popular Camp Punkey. Logan McCloskey and wife, of Pitts ; burg, are enjoyiug the fishing on Hicks | Run and camping with Emporium re j latives and friends at "Camp Punkey." | Logan was in town on Monday and j expressed astonishment that such ola | borate quarters should be built away J back in the woods. I Mr. and Mrs. I). It. Branson, of Du j Bois, went to the Camp last Saturday i and enjoyed themselves over Sunday. Industrious and Deserving. G. Will Gross, who has for a long time conducted a meat wagon, supply ing our citizens with fresh meats, etc., continues to make his daily visits and evidently meeting with success, was a j PRESS visitor on Monday and carried | home one of our receipts for another year's PRESS. The finest music heard in heaven is made (in earth. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1904. SNEAK THIEVES. Father Downey's Residence Entered. Valuable Silver Taken. —No Clue. Last Monday afternoon or early evening some sneak thief entered St. Mark's Parsonage, while Father Downey, and other members of the household were in the house, stealing a valuable solid silver service from his dining table. The piece was a present to the genial gentleman, hence his great sorrow over the theft. | Extracts From the j President's Speech, ? | A party is of worth only in so far as it promotes the Na- s ( tional interest, and every official, high or low, can serve his ( party best by rendering to the people the best service of which ) \ he is capable. s > In dealing with the great organizations known as the trusts, > s we do not have to explain why the laws were not enforced, but to \ s point out that they actually have been enforced and that legisla- s < tion lias been enacted to increase the effectiveness of their en- < ) forcement. > So long as the Republican party is in power the gold stand- > > ard is settled, not as a matter of temporary political expediency, i but in accordance with what we regard as the fundamental prin- \ y ciples of National morality and wisdom. < lie-adjustment of the tariff schedules, when the need arises, \ can with safety be made only by those whose devotion to the J \ principle of protective tariff Is 'evond question, for otherwise \ \ the changes would amount not to a re-adjustment but to repeal, > > The problems with which we have to deal in our modern \ S industrial and social life are manifold, but the spirit in which it 112 < is necessary to approach their solution is simply the spirit of e } honesty, of courage and of common sense. j } \Ye have already shown in actual fact that our policy is to \ > do lair and equal justice to all men, paying no heed to whether s \ a man is rich or poor, paying no heed to his race, creed or his t \ birthplace. } < We recognize the organization of capital and the organiza- ) J tion of labor as natural outcomes of our industrial system. Each 3 > kind of organization is to be favored so long as it acts in a spirit \ V of justice and of regard for the rights of others. \ X Every sinister effort that could be devised by the spirit of \ 112 faction or the spirit of self interest was made in order to defeat s < the treaty with Panama and thereby prevent the consummation < ) of this work (the canal). The construction of the canal is now ) £ an assured fact, but it certainty would be unwise to entrust the j } carrying out of so momentous a policy to those who have en- > \ deavored to defeat the whole undertaking. s < Our foreign policy has been so conducted that while not one < c of our just claims has been sacrificed our relations with all 112 j foreign nations are now of the most peaceful kind. There is not 112 i a cloud on the horizon. \ \ AY e hold that the prosperity of each nation is an aid not a i s hindrance to the prosperity of other nations. \ ( We seek international amity for the same reason that makes { £us believe in peace within our own borders,and we seek tins peace i ) not because we are afraid or unready, but because we think that ) g peace is right as well as advantageous. j > Our steady growth in power has gone hand in hand with a i \ strengthening disposition to use this power with strict regard for C * the rights of others and for the cause of international justice C c and good will. s J During the seven years just passed these is no duty domes- ) i tie or foreign which we have shirked, no necessary task which > j we have feared to undertake, or which we have not performed > X with reasonable officiency. We have never pleaded impotence. ( < \\ e have never sought refuge in criticisms and complaint in- \ ippine people themselves. We have already given them a large ) } share in their government, and our purpose is to increase this } > share as rapidly as they give evidence of increased fitness for X S the task. £ A Library for Emporium. A representative of The Banner Books Library is in town this week making an effort to establish an ex change station of this popular concern, which will be located in Taggart's Drugstore. The Banner Books Lib rary offers to the booklovers of the land a remarkable proposition. It de livers and exchanges the best books, by popular authors, at the homes of its patrons. The fee for a life membership has been placed at a very nominal sum and a large membership should be secured. Representatives will call and explain more fully the merits of the proposition. Circulars and other in formation may be had upon applica tion to Mr. L. Taggart. 23-It. Big inducements in summer cloth ing at N. Seger's. Call and see him. Baptist Church. Rev. L. B. Twichell left town on I Monday for a few days. Ho will join his family in Sullivan county, N. Y., and will not return for Sunday. There will be no preaching service at the Baptist Church in the morning but Sun day School and Young People's meet ings will be held as usual. Rev. J. Alvin Sypher, pastor of the M. E. Church, Cameron charge, will conduct the evening service. The pastor will return for the first Sunday in August. C. A. Larrabee Dead. M. M. Larrabee and daughter Mar ion went to Coudersport on Tuesday to attend the funeral of C.A. Larrabee, aged 59 years, who died on Monday of dropsy. Deceased served three years in the civil war. The funeral took place on Wednesday, being conducted by the Masonic lodge of Coudersport. M. M. Larrabee is now the only re inaining brother. We in common with our citizens hope he may live for many years. K. K. K. Kandy Kitchen Klass t»f Presbyter ian Sunday School will hold an ice cream social Friday evening, July 29th in basement of new Presbyterian church. Everybody come. Sixth Birthday. Rosie McDonough gave a party to a number of her little friends yesterday afternoon in honor of her sixth birth day. The little ladies enjoyed the occasion very much and departed for their homes light-hearted and gay, as children only can, about six o'clock. Correct You Are. Dr. Kugene Bardwell, of Emporium, h»s bf»en nominated by the Republi cans of Cameron county for the office of treasurer. No better man in the party could be selected."—Austin Autograph, (I)em.) July 21, 1904. Everybody reads the PRESS DEATH'S DOINGS. HEMPHILL. MRS. OLIVE BLANCH (Birchfield) HEMPHILL, (wife of Sheriff Harry Hemphill, of Emporium, who has, while battling himself against a dis ease of a serious nature, rendered every means to save his wife,) aged 49 years and 17 days, died at Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, Thursday, July 21st, 1904. After suffering for five years with disease she was taken to Philadelphia last week for a second operation, that being the last hope. Accompanied by her physician she was placed in Jefferson Hospital under Dr. DeCosta, who at once prepared the patient, and, assisted by Drs.Fisher and Montgomery, removed a double tumor, last Thursday afternoon. The shock to the system of the sufferer was too great and she passed away a short time after regaining conscious ness, when she told the Dr. she was going to die, and peacefully passed away. The afflcted husband immed iately started for Philadelphia, upon receiving the sad news, telegraphing to Hon. R. R. Bringhursb to take charge of the remains and prepare it for shipment to Emporium, upon Mr. Hemphill's arrival in Philadelphia. Every attention and courtesy was rendered by our good friend Bring hurst and the fact that the call came from Emporium, where his friends are many, was all that he needed. Sheriff Hemphill, accompanied by his cousin, Miss Sadie P. Hemphill, of Philadel phia, arrived in Emporium, Saturday morning at 5:10, the remains being met at the depot by Mr. Charles Rish ell, of Laßar's undertaking establish ment of this place,and a number of our citizens and coveved to the jail resi dence, where the funeral took place Sunday afternoon; Rev. Robt. Mc- Caslin, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating, the singing upon the impressive occasion being furnish ed by a choir of mixed voices from the Episcopal Presbyterian, Methodist nnd Baptist churches—the deceased, however and her family being attend ants of Presbyterian Church. Rev.Mc- Caslin's remarks were very appro priate. The fioral offerings were many and beautiful. The remains were taken to Clearfield, their old home, on Monday morning for burial. Deceased came to Emporium in 1888; was a lady of intelligence and energy, being a member of one of Clearfield's oldest and most respected families; an elegant housekeeper, neat and economical. She had many elegant traits of character—kind to the poor and afflicted and no hardship was too much to endure. Four sons, all at home for the funeral, Bingham, Ralph, Orvis and Kerr—the latter coming from Weatboro, Wis., arriving here Sunday noon. The afflicted family and relatives, who have had years of sickness, are indeed entitled to the sympathy and condolence of our peo ple. Sheriff Hemphill, a good citizen, and kind friend, has battled hard and manfully with fate, has hosts of friends here who will encourage and comfort him. HORNING. AMOS HORNING, SR., aged 80 years, father of Amos Horning, who resides on West Creek, died last Sunday even ing. Several days ago he fell, injur ing his left hip, which no donbt hast ened his death. His funeral took place yesterday afternoon; services were held at the residence of his son. Rev. R. A. Robertson, Pastor of Free Meth odist Church ofßciat'. d. Interment was made in Newton Cemetery. HOTHKOCK. WILLIAM E. ROTUUOCK, aged 35 years, died at the residence of his sis ter at Punxsutawney, on Tuesday of last week, of that dreaded disease, con sumption. Deceased, who formerly resided at Driftwood, was a young man of excellent ability and at one time his prospects were bright. Poor boy. His troubles are over. World's Fair Excursions. Low-rate ten-day coach excursions via Pennsylvania Railroad, August 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. Rate §15.95 from Emporium. Train leaves Emporium at 8:10 a. m., connecting with special train from New York arriving St. Louiß 4:15 p. m.,next day.. 3230-23-5t Vocal and Instrumental Music. Miss PHILOMENA LION, after having completed a course of music at Loretto Academy and spending one year at the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, would be pleased to have pupils, both in vocal and instrumental music and will be in Emporium a certain day each week, if she can secure a class. For particulars address letter to 'her home in St. Marys. TERMS: 52.00 —$1.501N ADVANCE. WEATHER REPORT' (Forecast by T. B. Ltovd.) FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY. Fair. SUNDAY Fair. Political Announcement. Editor Press:— Please announce my name as a candidate foe County I reasurer, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention „ „ HENRY LUDLAM. Emporium, Pa., April 2fitli, 1904. Visit of Observation. While 011 a recent trip through the Northern part of Pennsylvania and Southern New York, two things wer® very noticeable to me. First, to me, was the excellent condition of the farms, and all farm crops. Next, the great change in the politics of the peo pie; one township in particular, furu nished me with much thought. Fif teen years ago there was only four Re publicans in the township; now it le very nearly reversed. lam personally acquaintd with nearly half of the people there, but could not account for the immense change: every one, except possibly a few Standard Oil employes, were talking Roosevelt, in favor e/ Roosevelt, and all for Roosevelt There was no argument, but all seem ed to seiy, or feel, as Milo Green saitf to me, "Roosevelt is good enough foe me;" but Milo is an old soldier, that might account for him; but what hat changed the others so radically? Crops in Northern N. Y., look th« best I have ever seen them, hay, oate, and potatoes, are extra fine-one field of rye that 1 passed would average five feet tail. But corn is a general failure, as I only saw two fields that were even average; gardens were all good. But I think the corn crop around Em porium, is better than any place I have been. On this trip there was five railroad wrecks in three clays; three of which rather interferred with my traveling, and one of which was caused by gross carelesness on the part of the engineer, as he let the journals of his engine ge* so dry that they cut off. and lost the drive wheals on one side of the engine. One poor tramp was the only one ser iously hurt. I expect if the great combines, trusts*, or syndicates, can'fcrowd out Roose velt; beat him in any way at any cost, then, the railroads will put on men enough to run their trains without go many wrecks; but perhaps the meat trusts can have us all starved out by that time, so that wo will not car* whether railroads run or not. To nw it looks like a great combine to kill off all men not worth a million dollars, and so far this year they have been very, very successful. The only hope I can see for a poor man is in Rooße velt for next President, as he is the only one that seems to have man euough about him that he cannot be bribed, forced or frightened by any oS the trusts. E. L. MASON. Emporium, Pa., July 23,1904. Depth of Chautauqua Lake. The distance from Jamestown to Mayville by water is less than com monly supposed, being only 17 8-16 miles, while the length of the lake proper from Celoron to Mayville is less than 15 miles. Lake soundings are ait interesting study. From Mayville t« Chautauqua the bottom is found re gularly at 36 feet. From Chautauqua the bottom drops away rapidly until' the maximum depth of 94 feet is reach ed opposite Maple Springs. At Long Points it rises to 57 feet and to 30 feet at the ferry, from which point the lake gradually becomes shollower un til a depth of 10 feet is found near Lakewood and even less on the mud flats below that point.—JamestowE' Journal. Low Rate Excursion to Buftalo and Niairarii Falls. On Sunday, August 7. the Pcnnsyl vania Railroad Company will tun a spec ial low-rare excursion to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Round-trip tickets good going only on Special Train indicat ed, and good returning on Special Train August 7. aud regular trains August 8., stopping at stations named, hut not goo. Children between live and twelve years of age. ha!f rates. 3242-23-2t. No man ever reached a joy by jump ing over a duty. NO. 23.