2 CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. H. H. MULLIN, Editor. Published Every Thursday. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Per year *3 °[J II paid In advance 1 " u ADVERTISING RATES: Advertisements are published ui the rate nf one dol.ar per square forono insertion ami lift? rents i er square for each subsequent Insertion Rates by lite year,or for six or throe months, are low and uniform, and will be furnished oa j.pt lieat.on. Legal and Official Advertising per srjimro, three times or less, 5-': each subsequent mser tioi i.O cents per square. Local notices 10 cents per line for ona inser sertion; 5 cents per line for each subsequent consecutive insertion. Obituary notices over five lines. 10 cents per line. Simple announcements of births, mar riages and deaths will be inserted free. Business cards, five Hues or less. *5 per year; over live lints, at the regular rates of adver tising. No local inserted for less than 7a cents per issue. JOB PRINTING. The Job department of the PKESS Is complete and affords facilities for doing the best class of w,-rk. PARI ICUI.AU ATTENTION PA ID TO LAM' PIUNTINO. No paper will bi discontinued until arrear ages are paid, except at the option of the pub lisher. Papers sent out of the county must be paid lor in advance. According to statistics collected by ihe government there were 47,009,3(17 hogs in the United States on January 1 last with an average farm valuation of $0.15 per head. lowa leads in the total number of hogs held at that time and in the total value, the figures showing 7,364,268 head valued at more than $47,000,000. The supreme court of Pennsylvania, in an opinion just sent to Schuylkill county, notifies the lawyers that they can profitably edit their too verbose arguments. The court warns attor neys that the court's judgment of the importance of a case is not at all in fluenced by the enormous size of the paper books submitted to it. The State Agricultural college, at Ft. Collins, Col., has purchased what is known as the"model Colorado farm," adjacent to the college grounds, to be used for practical and experimental work. The farm con tains 8o acres, is connected with the Ft. Collins sewer and water mains r.nd the price paid for it was $26,000. The Australian and German govern ments both have experts in Colorado this summer, studying the irrigation systems of the state. Colorado is acknowledged to have the best irriga tion systems in the world, and the ideas of her „ experts are eagerly sought by the countries of the old world, which have to deal with arid land problems, in their colonies and at home. Plans have just been completed by an eastern railroad for the introduc tion of a number of hospital or ambu lance cars, with which to cope with the effects of collisions or other acci dents. For over a year the railroad has been quietly experimenting with an ordinary car, fitted up according to the idea of scientists, who were em ployed by the road. The value of such an adjunct for the service has been repeatedly shown in actual oper ation. The total production of gold from the mines of the world for 410 years or since there have been any records of the same kept, is officially given at $10,693,236,302. The total production of gold from the mines of the United States since its discovery is given at $2,539,503,140. Of this the Eastern and Southern states produced $32,- 492,648, leaving $2,507,010,492 as the amount of gold produced by the moun tainous country west of the meridian of Denver. A traveler in Siberia, a few years back, noted that among the natives along the northern coast wood, in a certain form, is a most common and constant article of diet. The natives eat it because they like it. Even when fish are plentiful it usually forms part of the evening meal, as many cleanly stripped large logs neat every hut testify. These people know by experience that the fact of their eating wood arouses the sympathy of strangers. The mountains of iron which ex ist in almost unlimited quantities, it is believed, will cause Mexico to be come great in her manufactures oi iron and steel products. One year ago the first steei rails ever produced south of the Rio Grande were rolled at. the steel plant in Monterey. Struc tural iron of all kinds is being pro duced in large quantities, and it is understood that in a short time a bridge-building department will be added to the steel works. The presence in this country of Mr J. W. Hoffman, an agent of the Brit ish government, to study the details of cotton growing, in order to facili tate the production of the staple in British West Africa, emphasizes the discontent which exists among the cotton manufacturers of the United Kingdom on account of tho high prices of their raw material. They are very much in earnest in their de termination not to be so absolutely dependent on the American supply. The 1,200 cutters now on strike in New York averaged about $lB a week, and have surrendered a weekly in come of at least $21,600. The 20,000 idle tailors averaged about sls a week, and are losing $300,000 weekly. To this should be added a weekly loss trf not less than $50,000 by the idle nnishers, and perhaps as much more for other classes of labor not enumer ,ated. If the strike should last two months this would reach the startling jt.otal of $8,600,000. The sum of these losses is $125,000 weekly. FIGURES THAT ARE SAFE. Republican Party Is Sure of Success, Even Though It Should Lone Some Northern States. The first item for consideration by the man who wants to figure on the outcome of the presidential contest is that, this year the electoral college will consist of 47U votes, an increase of 2!) votes over that of 1900, when it was 447 votes. Therefore it will take 239 votes toelect. The states that will carry these votes and their ineret.se ar ? as follows: No. of —l9OO. votes in In firyan. M'Kinl'y IW4. crease. Alabama H .. II Arkansas 8 .. 1 California y J 'J 1 Colorado 4 .. 5 1 Connecticut ti 7 1 lK'laware 3 2 .. Florida 1 .. 5 1 Georgia 13 .. 13 Idaho 3 3 Illinois M 11 3 Indiana 15 15 lowa 13 13 Kansas 10 10 Kentucky 13 .. 13 Louisiana S .. 'J 1 Maine t< ti Maryland s n Massachusetts.. .. 1"> It! 1 Michigan 11 i-1 Minnesota !( II 3 Mississippi !• .. 10 1 Missouri 17 .. IS 1 Montana 3 .. 3 Nebraska 8 8 •• Nevada 3 .. 3 New Hampshire. .. 4 I New Jersey In 12 2 New York 3G 30 North Carolina.. 11 .. 12 North Dakota 3 t 1 Ohio £3 £3 Oregon t •• Pennsylvania 32 21 2 Rhode Island 4 4 South Carolina.. 0 .. 0 South Dakota 4 4 Tennessee 12 .. 12 .. Texas 15 .. 1" 3 Utah 3 3.. Vermont 4 4 Virginia 12 .. 12 .. Washington 4 West Virginia « 7 1 ■Wisconsin 12 ]•> l Wyoming 3 3 Totals 155 21'2 470 2a Judge Parker will undoubtedly carry the whole solid south, and gain nine votes over Bryan. They will give him 151 certain votes. This will require him to get 88 votes more in order to be elect ed. The problem is where will he get them. The states the republicans feel absolutely confident of getting are as fol lows: States. Votes. California 10 Illinois 27 Indiana 15 lowa 13 Kansas in Maine 0 Massachusetts 10 Michigan 14 Minnesota 11 Nebraska S New Hampshire 4 North Dakota 4 Ohio 23 Pennsylvania 34 Rhode Island 4 South Dakota 4 Vermont 4 Washington 5 Wyoming 3 Oregon 4 Total 210 The democrats claim, and undoubted ly will get, the solid south, as follows: Alabama 11 Arkansas !l Florida 5 Georgia 13 Kentucky 13 Louisiana !i Mississippi 10 Missouri IS North Carolina 12 South Carolina 9 Tennessee 12 Texas IS Virginia 12 Total 151 The states in which the democrats claim a chance to win are: Delaware 3 Colorado 5 Connecticut 7 Idaho 3 Maryland k Montana 3 Nevada 3 New Jersey 12 New York 30 West Virginia 7 Wisconsin 13 Utah 3 Total 106 The republicans, therefore, start in with 219 assured votes, against 151 for the democrats. The republicans have, therefore, only 20 votes to get out of the alleged "doubtful" states, where the democrats must get 88. Consequently, says the National Trib une, the republicans could afford to lose New York, and win by carrying two or more of the states placed in the doubtful column. Wisconsin and West Virginia would just give it to them, or New Jer sey and Maryland. On the other hand, if the democrats carry New York they will still be lack ing 47 votes to make tip their necessary 88 additional ones, and will have to carry, not only Maryland, but substan tially all cjf the other states to get the required number. A Question of Platforms. No voter has any doubt of what a republican administration will do with , respect to the maintenance of protec tion and sound money, the extension of internal improvements, the upbuild ing of and prosperity of all lines of Industry at home, the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine throughout this hemisphere and the conservation of our national prestige abroatl. A read ing of the democratic platform will, on the other hand, disclose such vague declarations and promises on all these points as will leave the reader utter ly at a loss to understand what is the promise of the party or what could be expected if it were intrusted with the government.—San Francisco Call. IT"The American people are deeply grateful, at any rate, that Candidate Davis' first name is not Ben.—Chicago Tribune. tJ'Col. Bryan says Co'. Roosevelt is not a man of mush. We don't be lieve, however, that this will entitle Col. Bryan to the distinction of being classed as an original discoverer.— Chicago Record-Herald. HT'Chairman Taggart says the polit ical storm center will be in the west. Mr. Taggart as well prepare for the r».iny day while umbrellas are ; cheap and rubber shoes may be had I at cost. —Chicago Inter Ocean. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1904 THE REPUBLIC IS SECURE. Speaker Cannon Says Nation Has Rea son to Be Proud of the Re publican Party. The little speech with which Speaker Cannon notified President Roosevelt of his nomination was a gem, and well re ceived by the press of the country. "Tested by experience no nation has so successfully solved all problems as our nation," said Mr. Cannon. "Under republican leati for over 10 yearr, the United States from a third-class power has become first. "The people, under republican lead, wrote upon the statute books laws tax ing foreign products and both replen ishing our treasury and encouraging our industries. "Under this policy our manufactured product is one-third the product of the civilized world, and our people receive almost double for their labor that re ceived elsewhere. "This policy affords our people a bet ter home market than has any other people on earth. In addition, we have come to be the greatest exporting nation in the world. "Protection has always been opposed by the opponents of the republican par ty. and is opposed by them to-day. Their platform is silent touching the gold standard and our currency system. Their chosen leader says that the <rold standard is established, and that he will govern himself accordingly if elected. "I wonder if it ever occurred to him that if his support of his party's candi date in 1890 and 1900 had been decisive we would now have the silver standard. I wonder what made him send that tele gram after lie was nominated, and why he did not send it before. "Does he at heart believe in the gold standard, or does he try to reap where he has not sown? If he should be elect ed by forcing together discordant ele ments. I submit that there would be no harmonious action in legislation or ad ministration. but that doubt and discon tent would everywhere distress produc tion and labor. "Let us turn from the region of doubt anil double dealing to the region of as sured certainty. The republican party stands for protection, the gold standard, and our currency system. "These being our policies, and having been most useful to the country, we love them. If it be necessary from time to time that they be strengthened and con trolled the republicans stand ready to apply the proper remedy. Being our policies, we will not willingly subject them to their enemies for slow starva tion or to sudden destruction." CONTEMPTIBLE STRADDLE. Selection of Taggart for Chairman an Indication That Democrats Cannot Win Out. Grave problems faced the democratic national committee when it met in New- York to elect its officers. With Gorman obstinately refusing to accept the chair manship. Taggart appeared to be the only alternative, and yet he was unac ceptable and almost repulsive to east ern sentiment. Nothing but the fact that both Parker and Davis were eastern men caused Thomas Taggart. of Indiana, to be elected by acclamation ehaiiman of the national commitete. The Chicago Chronicle observes that one trouble often leads to another, and the committee undertook to counteract the evil effect of Mr. Taggart's election by the tacit agreement that William F. Sheehan, of New York, should be chair man of the executive committee. The result was one of those straddles for which the democratic party is famous, and the example for which was set by the St. Louis convention when it adopted a western platform and then proceeded to nominate an eastern ticket. Worse than the straddle, even, is the conspicuously low standing of theseoffi cers. If the committee, the party and the election prospects are to be judged by these officers what are we to expect when the mantles of William H. Bar num, Abram S. Hewitt, Daniel Man ning, William C. Whitney and W. F. Harrity fall on the shoulders of men like Thomas Taggart and William F. Shee han? It is no wonder that it is reported that many of the members of the com mittee looked as if they realized thai the democrats were beaten already. TRUTHS TERSELY TOLD. icSome of the democrats are revel ing in suggestions that many repub licans will rally to the support of theii candidate. There is no limit to tha imaginative privileges enjoyed by tho campaign theorist.—Washington Star. icJudge Parker thinks he can de pend on nearly all of his party friends, but what he desires most is to hear of a few new ones who might help him to pluck the rose of certain suc cess from the rettle of assured defeat. —Baltimore American. O'The republican party asks for a continuance in power because of what it has done; the democratic party seeks power on plea that it lias re canted its errors. The republican par ty goes into the campaign proud of its past; the democratic party seeks t:< hide its record. The republican cam paign cry is: "Remember;" the dem ocratic: "Forget."—Cincinnati Times- Star. 'Tom Taggart, chairman of the democratic national committee, is an other example of what republican prosperity will do for a man. He use 1 to be a "sandwich" man, carrying ads. on his back. —Topeka Capitol. Cs"The democratic party 110 longer exists. The lisreputable party which has stolen its name and is using it for base purposes must necessarily be abandoned by every respectable citi zen who perceives its true character and is not deceived by a na.':e and by meirories of the excellent things to which it was oats applied.-•-Chicago CkrODieb. NOTIFICATION CEREMONY, IT TOOK PLACE AT JUDGE PAR KER'S HOME. CLARK MADE NOTIFICATION SPEECH Jud(je Parker Says that if Elected President He Shall Not be a Candidate for Renom. ination. Esopus, N. Y., Aug. 11. —Judge Alton B. Parker yesterday received formal notification of his nomination for the presidency of the United States as the candidate of the democratic party and in accepting gave public expression for the first time of his views on the issues of the campaign. The notification was brought to him by Representative Champ Clark, of Missouri, as chairman of a committee representing every state and territory in the Union. Mr. Clark in a brief speech informed the candidate of his nomination and presented to him a formal communication signed by the committee. Standing bareheaded, during a brief lull in the rain storm which had lasted since soon after daylight. Judge Parker accepted the nomination and set forth his views in a speech that evoked frequent applause. The ceremony was held on the lawn at Rosemount, under the trees at the north of the house and was attended by upwards of GOO people, the larger number of whom came from New York City with the notification com mittee on the steamer Sagamore. The company included many democrats of national prominence, as well as a large and representative delegation from Tammany Hall. There would have been a gala day gathering from Kingston and vicinity, where perhaps the judge is best known, but the rain had been so heavy and continuous that few local people came forth. It was at first decided to hold the ceremonies on the Sagamore, owing to the storm, but the protest of those who wanted Judge Parker notified at his own house was so vigorous that at the last moment the little platform erected on the Parker lawn was hastily decorated with flags and the ceremonies were held there according to the original plan. During most of the time occupied by Champ Clark's speech the rain wan falling in a sturdy drizzle, but it stopped entirely just as Judge Parker began his address and held off until he finished. It is long years since Judge Parker has been heard in a political speech and to most of his hearers he was ab solutely new in this capacity. They heard him with a keen interest, not unmixed with curiosity. The address was delivered in the clearest tones, in a voice seldom raised above tlie con versational pitch, but perfectly audi ble, nevertheless. His enunciation was distinct and his delivery exceed ingly deliberate. He used few ges tures, making his emphasis almost en tirely with his voice. He adhered to the text of his written address, with the wording of which he appeared per fectly familiar, though he held a copy in his hand and followed it somewhat closely with his eye while speaking. Champ Clark spoke as follows: "Judge Parker: The most momeDt ous political performance known among men is the quadrennial elec tion of an American president. The supreme executive power of 80,000,000 free people changes hands with sim plest ceremony and most perfect order. "All history proves that a govern ment bottomed on popular suffrage is a government by party. Experience shows that he serves his party best who serves his country best. Out of the strong debates and profound delib erations of the St. Louis convention emerged a reunited party, which goes forth to conquer. "Every phase of democratic opinion was represented and advocated by brave, honest and able champions in that great conclave of free and patri otic men. "No effort was made to gag or bridle any one. Out of it all there grew such unity as encourages lovers of lib erty and of pure government every where. "To serve the whole American peo ple without discrimination, faithfully and well; to distribute the benefits of the federal government impartially to all our citizens; to lighten the burdens of government by reducing taxation to the minimum and by rigid economy in the public service; to administer tho powers conferred by the constitution justly, wisely, fearlessly, vigorously and patriotically, without diminution or usurpation; to maintain freedom of thought, freedom of speech and free dom of the press; to promote the sacred cause of human freedom every where by the wholesomeness of our example; to vindicate and glorify the theory and the practice of represent ative government; to secure its bless ings to our posterity for all time — these always have been, are, and for ever must be the aims and purposes of democrats. "The hope is not too extravagant for entertainment that in this cam paign our candidates will have the support not only of every democrat, in the land, but also of every voter who believes that the constitution of the A New Experience for Germany. Berlin, Aug. 11. —The struggle on the Berlin boerse over the shares of the Hibernia Coal Co. is the sensation of the day here. It is a new experi ence for Germany to see great, hanky engaged in a fight to get. control of an immense property, accompanied by the threats of one party to oust the old directors and elect their own men. The German market hitherto has as sociated such phenomena exclusively with Wall street finance. An interest ing feature of me contest is that the Prussian government Is the power be hind tho throne. United States is a living reality tnfl that it is binding eejually on high and low, great and small, public official and private citizen. "Your long and conspicuous career as a jurist in one of the highest courts in the world—the period which you have spent in expounding constitu tions and statutes —causes your coun- I trymen to believe that into that more exalted position to which they are I about to call you, you will carry with you that profound respect for the con stitution and the law which with you has become a confirmed mental habit and upon which depends the perpetuity of our system of government. To pre 1 serve in its integrity and its full vigor this system which was bought with a ' great price, is the grand mission of the J democratic party whose head you have become. "May the nomination find fruition In i election. May the God of our fathers j guide, protect and bless you both as a I candidate and as the chief magistrate of the republic." In response Judge Parker said: "I have resigned the office of chief judge of the court of appeals that I may accept the responsibility put upon me. "If we would have our government | continue during the ages to come for the benefit of those who shall succeed us, we must ever be on our guard against the danger of usurpation of that authority which resides in tho whole people, whether the usurpation be by officials representing one of the great departments of government, or by a body of men acting without a commission from the people. "In a struggle between employers and empleiyes, dynamite is said to have been used by the latter, resulting in the loss of life and the destruction of property. The perpetrators should, after due trial and conviction, have had meted out to them the most rigor ous punishment known to the law. This crime, added, perhaps to others, led to the formation of a committee of citizens that, with the suppejrt of the military authority, deports from the state, without trial, persons suspected of belonging to the organization of which the perpetrators of the dyna mite outrages were supposed to be members. These illustrations present some evidence of the failure of gov ernment to protect the citizen and his property, which not only justified the action of your convention in this re gard, but made it its duty to call at tention to the fact that, constitutional guarantees are violated whenever any citizen is denied the right te> labor, to acquire and to enjoy property, or to reside where his interests or inclina tion may determine;'and the fulfill ment of the assurance to rebuke and punish all denials of these rights, should be enforced by every official and supported by every citizen. "The present tariff law is unjust in its operation, excessive in many of its rates and so framed in particular in stances as to e»xact inordinate profits from the people. We cannot hope to secure a majority in the senate during the next four years, and while we aro unable to give assurances of relief, we should state our position to be in favor of a reasonable reduction of the tariff. "The combinations, popularly called trusts, have been encouraged and stimulated by excessive tariff duties. What is needed —in addition to the passing of a statute revising the tariff duties to a reasonable basis —is offic ials having both the disposition and the courage to enforce existing law." He urged that the people of the Philippines should be given their lib erty and that no law should be made or enforced which would abridge the privileges of any citizen or deny equal protection to all. "The government of the United States was organized solely for the people of the United States. While it was contemplated that this country should become a refuge for the op pressed of every land, the government was not created for a career of politi cal or civilizing evangelization in for eign countries or among alien races. "I accept the nomination and if the action of the convention shall be en dorsed by an election by the people, I will, God helping me, give to the dis charge of the duties of that exalted of fice the best service of which I am capable and at the end of the term re tire to private life. I shall not be a candidate for, nor shall I accept a re nomination. Several reasons might be advanced for this position, but the controlling one with me is that I am fully persuaded that 110 incumbent of that office should ever be placed in a situation of possible temptation to consider what the effect of action taken by him in an administrative matter of great importance might have upon his political fortunes." As Judge Parker spoke his closing words the band struck up the Star Spangled Banner and from the deck of the yacht Sapphire in the river be low a number of bombs were fired in salute. These bursting in the air, re leased parachutes from which were suspended the national colors. Later there were whistle salutes from tho steaoner Sagamore and August Bel mont's yacht, the Scout, which brought ex-Senator Hill from Hyde Park. After the ceremony all crowded up eagerly to shake the candidate's hand and to congratulate him upon his speech. The reception was continued on the veranda until after 4 o'clock, when tho company broke up and the visitors re turned to their boats and trains. Failed to Resume. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 11. —Infor- mation received from the various coal mines of the five furnace companies in this district which gave notice that their mines would be opened for work yesterday to union and non-union la bor alike at a scale of wages below that heretofore in effect, indicates that only a handful of men went to work. At most of the minee there t.as no re sumption. There is talk of non-union miners being brought, here to work certain mines and 1G deputy sheriffs have been ordered togo to the Warnei mines of the Republic Co. A UNITED STATES SENATOH L'sed Pc-ru-na For Dyspepsia Wilf Great Benefit. HON. M.C. BUTLER, r i, Kx-Uuitcd StatoH Senator From South t t Carolina. • • EX-U. S. Senator M. C. Butler from South Carolina, was Senator from that state for t xvp terms. In a recent letter from Washington, D. C., lie says: "lean recommend Peruna /or dys pepsia and stomach trouble. / have been using your medicine for a short period and / feel very much relieved. It Is Indeed a wonderful medicine be• sldet a good tonic. " —M. C. Butler. Peruna is not simply a remedy for dyspepsia. Pcrunaisacatarrh remedy. Peruna cures dyspepsia because it is generally dependent upon catarrh of the stomach. If you do not derive prompt andsatis» factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad vice gratis. Address Dr. ITartman, President of The Ilartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. INDULGE IN SMOKING TEAS. They Are a Specialty in Exclusive Fe male Club Circles in Germany—> Active in Athletics. The German woman of the moment Is strenuous In her athletic activity. Spring and summer have called with) no uncertain voice to the living, pul sating creature known as the modern woman. Hiding, golf, swimming, motoring, fencing—all these find room in the daily programme of the vigorous so ciety girl, who in her healthful dis sipation has found the sovereign remedy for ennui. At the moment the golf links are her especial attraction. She has de cided already that she shall be hat less. Hats are apt to get in the way. They often spoil a drive, and they blow about mercilessly in the wind and —"they look like taking care of one's health, which is very bad form nowadays." Society girls are indulging in strange crazes. Smoking teas are the order of the day in exclusive clubs, and they have even learned to ap preciate the American cocktail, which is becoming immensely popular in Berlin. Even in fashionable restaurants the sight of young ladies smoking ciga rettes and drinking in full view of the public is no longer unusual. One Answer. Tolstoi has written a book entitled "What is Art?" One answer, remarks the Chicago Journal, is the way he manages to keep himself advertised. ■ J OLD FASHIONED But Still in the Fashion. It is an ever new and interestirf story to hear how one can be entirely made over by change of food. "For two years I was troubled with what my physician said was the oli fashioned dyspepsia. "There was nothing I could eat but 20 or 30 minutes later I would be spit ting my food up in quantities until I would be very faint and weak. This went on from day today until I was terribly wasted away and without any prospects of being helped. "One day I was advised by an old lady to try Grape-Nuts and cream, leaving off all fatty food. I had no confidence that Grape-Nuts would do all she said for me, as I had tried so many things without any help. But it was so simple I thought I would give it a trial, she insisted so. "Well, I ate some for breakfast and pretty soon the lady called to see her 'patient,' as she called me, and asked if I had tried her advice. " 'Glad you did, child, do you feel Eome better?' " 'No,' I said, 'I do not know as I do, the only difference I can see is I have no sour stomach, and come to think of it, I haven't spit up your four teaspoons of Grape-Nuts yet.' "Nor did I have any trouble with Grape-Nuts then or any other time, for this food always stays down and my stomach digests it perfectly; I soon got strong and well again and bless that old lady every time I see her. "Once an invalid of 98 pounds I now weigh 125 pounds and feel strong and well, and It is due entirely and only to having found the proper food in Graue- Nuts." Name given by Postum Go., Battle Creek, Mich. Get the little book, "The Road ta WellviUe," in each pkg.
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