THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 39. Congressman Dresser Banquets His Employees. HON. S. R. DRESSER. [Saturdays Bradford Star.] The banquet given last night by the Hon. S. It. Dresser to the men, who were responsible, along with him, for the erection of his beautiful home on Jackson avenue, and his mammoth warehouse in Patent alley, was an un qualified success. The menu was extensive, well select ed and well served, tie company was congenial and in thorough good humor; there was evident a responsive good spirit between employer and employee; a spirit, of friendliness, one. for the other, so heartily that it could not fail to be noticed by the small group of out siders present. Mr. Dresser and the men who have worked on the two buildings have be come well acquainted through their long association. The workmen found in Mr. Dresser a man who wanted only fair treatment; a fair day's work for the wages he was paying, and he found in them a large company of intelligent American workmen who knew how to do work well and were willing to do it, and did do it. It cannot be won dered at, then, that last night's meeting of the two, was one of good cheer and friendliness. The banquet was given in the new warehouse, which was beautifully decorated with national flags and bunt ing. The caterer served as good a menu, in fact a duplicate of that served on Wednesday evening to the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and the service of the amateur waiters—volun teers for the occasion from Mr. Dres ser's machine shop and other working interests—was as good as it would have been had professionals filled the places After the dinner had been stowed away in the interior department of the guests, perfectos were lighted and the ' boys" smoked up. Mr. Dresser arose and offered a toast to the president of the United States, which was drunk standing. After thanking the guests for their presence and expressing his pleasure upon being able to meet them on such an occasion, he made a short address on the duties of employer and employee to each other. Mr. Dresser said he believed in the golden rule in the labor question. Every employer and every labor union should do unto others as they would wish that others should do unto them. He believed in trades unions. He said that without them the American workmen would not be as prosperous as he is to-day. He believed in organization and the beneficent results to be gained by it. He cautioned the men not to forget the golden rule. When they were making a request or a demand, let them apply the question: "If I were the employer would I think it right to concede this demand?" and act accordingly. The employer should do the same. Let him put himself in the workman's place and ask himself tfie question: "Am I getting fair treatment as a workman in the matter of pay, hours, etc.?" and act according. If both employer and employee do this, it will end all labor Let neither ask of the other anything that he would object to were he in the other's place. Mr. Dresser's remarks were received with thunder ous applause. Contractor E. N. Unruh, who had charge of the work of erecting both buildings said: "We are under great obligations to Mr. Dresser. He has done more for Bradford than any other five men in the city. He has made his money here and he is spending it here. He is a public spirited citizen. If we only had a few more like him we would be better off as a city. In the past three years he has employed in build ing operat ions alone, 500 men. A great many citizens in his position would have taken their money to a larger city, to the benefit of that place, and to the detriment of Bradford, but Mr. Dresser is not that kind of a man. He is a citizen to be proud of and I hope that he will live many year? to enjoy the beautiful home he has built." Attorney E. J. Jones, of Tait <fe Jones, made a very witty and clever speech. Mr. Jones is a recent addi tion to Bradford's citizenship, having come here from St. Marys, Pa., and purchased a home on Pleasant street. He told a number of good stories that had the merit of being unlike Chaun cey Depew's, in that they were not covered with cob-webs, and then he spoke eloquently of the importance of the plain people. "The power behind the throne," as he expressed it. It was the plain people, he said, who had made the nation what it is. Backed by principles commended by the Al mighty God they worked and fought, and the present status of the United States is the result of it. So long as the plain people, backed by honest principles, continue in the path which they have trod since the birth of the nation, just so long will America be the leading nation of the earth, nn conquered and unconquerable. The Hon. H. 11. North praised both Mr. Dresser and the men for their part in beautifying the city and aiding in its upbuilding commercially, and said each was entitled to a share of the credit. "I have known Mr. Dresser twenty years," said Mr. North. "1 knew him when he had little of these world's goods, and I cannot see now, when he lias plenty, any difference in him personally, than a score of years ago. He is the same plain man, with the same hearty word tor his acquaint ances, rich or poor. Success has not spoiled him. He has worked hard and faithful and the fruits of his work have been garnered by steady, persistent, honest effort. He is a man to pattern after. What he has done he has dor.e well, which has always been his aim. I expect that he will do even more for Bradford. I have no idea what that will be, but I feel in may heart that Mr. Dresser has something stored away for Bradford, which some day will be given to it, and which will raise him, even higher in the esteeem of his fellow citizens." The guests sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," and drank a toast in honor of the host and departed after spending a pleasant and profitable evening. Hakes His Confession. According to a confession made to the Towanda police $0 wa* the price to be paid by Bigler Johnson for the murder and burning of his wife and ten-year-old Annie Benjamin on the night of September 18, at Macedonia. Seven persons were in jail charged with arson in connection with the case. They are Bigler Johnson, husband of Maggie; his mother, Mrs. Merritt, and his brothers, Charles and Lanson, his sister, Nancy, and Lorenzo lfoeman and wife, of Bingliamton. According to the police, Bigler' Johnson told how his mother and Charles killed the woman and child, poured oil on the bodiers and set fire lo the house. Charles is alleged to have told the same story, but asserted that his brother Lanson helped their moth er. According to the confession, it was the purpose to get rid of Maggie Johnson, Bigler's wife, in order that he need no longer pay $6 a month for her support.—Wellsboro Gazette. The Handsomest Yet. The Potter County School Directory and Institute Manuel is upon our desk and it is certainly a great pleasure to peruse the same. In addition to the valuable information it contains rela tive to the Institute in session this week, the beautiful typographical make-up cannot fail to please the craft Our friend Colcord, of the Journal, has certainly done himself proud on the work. Fast Time. Mr. Andrew Brady, accompanied by Fred Seger and Geo. A. Walker, Jr., went to Austin last Sunday afternoon in Mr. Brady's auto. They made the return trip, seventeen miles, in one hour and eight minutes. The roads were good until they struck the Cam eron county line. This does not appear very fiattsring to Cameron Supervis ors. Opera House Leased. Messrs. T. J. Butler and P. J. Mor rissey have leased the Emporium Opera House, with Mr. Butler as Man ager. The very best attractions will be booked if the public accord them the necessary patronage. Republican Elector. Col. J. O. Brookbank, candidate for Presidential Elector in thiß Congress ional district, was in Emporium on Tuesday. Many Democrats will give Mr. Brookbank a complimentary vote. J "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTKß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1904. A Word to Our Democratic Friends. EDITOR PRESS:— lam an American. While lam not a Prohibitionist, Ido not drink. lam in full accord with the article in last week's PRESS, "that the liquor traffic should be properly controlled and that saloons should not be allowed to sell to men who have no self-control," and I think that Mr. Blumle should have voted for that bill. He, of course, dared not, in his business, vote against the wishes of some greedy barkeepers. While Mr. Blumle himself is a nice man, his is a privileged business, and the Democratic party should not ask for unlimited privileges and allow their county bosses to insult the good will of the community by trying to force upon it an out and out saloon ticket. Mr. Cummings does not deserve any special consideration from our people, and Mr. Blumle has had more offices and more pay than any other man in the county, and has no record in the Legislature worth publishing. He re ceived not only FULL PAY for his last term in the Legislature, but also re ceived about SBOO.OO for lawyers fees and traveling expenses. The Republi can party presents intelligent and capable men as candidates from Mr. Roosevelt down; men who have never received any particular consideration or favors politically, and I would ask the people of the county to lay aside party and personal prejudices and vote an expression of good will by support ing at least Mr. Howard and Dr. Bard well. AMERICAN. Hotel Men's Committees. ADJOURNED MEETING WILL DH HELD AT CAMBRIDGE SPRING 3 OCTOBER 27 AND 28. President E. E Bonnsville, of the Pennsylvania State Hotel association announces the appointment of the fol lowing committees to act for the ensu ing year: Legislative committee—James Riley, Hotel Schenley, Pittsburg; D. B. Pro van, Bingham house, Philadelphia; Charles Duffy, Lochiel hotel, Harris burg; P. S. Godfrey, Jermyn hotel, Scranton; G. Campbell, Colonial hotel, York; E. M. Garwood, Zimmerman house, Greensburg; P. L. .Carpenter, Capitol hotel, Johnstown; P. S. Rowe, Reed house, Erie; M. B. Allen, Allen house, Honesdale; J. D C Umble, Mansion house, Reading; J. A. Boll man, Keystone hotel, Lebanon; P. K Aurrand, Hazleton hotel, Hazleton; W. S. Arbogast,, Jacobs house, Mifflin town; William Baird, Riverside hotel, Cambridge Springs; Joe Bensinger, Dußois, Commercial hotel; G. B. Bran don, Hotel Wellington, Carlisle; W. J. Bickorstaff, Speyerer hotel, Rochester; E. Buckham, Jr., Waverly hotel, Mer cer; W. H. Coles, The Wiiber hotel, Charleroi; J. M. Dodds, Confluence, Dodds house; D. P. Dorsheimer, Stephenson house, Coatesville; J. A. Johns, McClelland hotel, Unioutown; J. O. Edelbute, National hotel, Rey noklsville: J. 11. Hafer, Bedford house, Bedford; G. A. Frick, Broadway hotel, Milton; M. J. French, Troy house, Troy; P. K. Gamble, Rambo house, Norristowi:; William Gies, Commer cial hotel, St. Marys, G. W. Seagraves, , American house, Allentown; H. Reyn olds, Reynolds house, Kittanningi S. Nixon, Jr., Central hotel, Butler; W J. Houston, Donney house, Waynes burg; J. A. Kelley, Central hotel, Gale ton; A. C. Meyers, Lewistown, Nation al hotel; A. H. McKellip, St Cloud hotel, East Brady: P. J. Molloy; Frank lin hotel, Altoona; M. Murphy, Com mercial hotel, Emporium; J. C. Rehrig, American house, Maueh Chunk; F M. Swearingen, Exchange hotel, Franklin; J. C. Morgan, Sun inn, Beth lehem; E. If. Thompson, Union house, Blairsville; J. J. Young, Marien, Mariensville; P. S. Burrell, Cameron house, Lewisburg. Executive committee—President, E. E. Bonneville, Pittsburg; first vice president, Charles Duffy, Harrisburg; second vice president, E. M. Garwood, Greensburg; third vice president, S. Murray Mitchell, Philadelphia; fourth vice president, J. H. Butterworth, Harrisburg; fifth vice president, P. L. | Carpenter, Johnstown; treasurer, Joe Bensinger, Dußois; secretary, Charles E. Federman, Pittsburg. Membership committee—F. A. Brobst, Lincoln hotel, Pittsburg; L W. Malthy, Continental hotel, Philadel phia; J. 11. Butterworth, Bolton hotel, Harrisburg; Charles Blystone, Lafay ette hotel, Meadville; J. F. Berlin, Crystal hotel, Johnstown, Constitution and by-laws committee —F. C. Smith, Colonial hotel, Pitts burg; W. C. Richardson, Hanover ho tel, Philadelphia; M. P. Flynn, Lack awanna Valley hotel, Scranton. The association will hold a meeting at the Hotel Rider, Cambridge Springs, on October 27 and 28 The present membership is 125 and fully 250 will be members before the Cambridge Springs j meeting Given High Masonic Honors. At the last session of the Supreme I Council of the Ancient Accepted Scot ] tish Rite of Freemasonry held at Bos j ton, Hon. John Ormerod was elected j to receive the Thirty third or highest ! degreeiu Masonry. This high honoris j one that comes to very few Masons and one that is conferred for merit alone. Judge Ormerod has been an active, earnest and enthusiastic worker in Scoitish Rite Masonry ever since the j estabishmerit of bodies here and j his election to sec.;re the Thirty-third 1 degree is v?ry leasing to his many j friends both in and out of the craft. — Potter Democrat. Catlin's Grist Hill. Mr. C. G. Catlin has remodeled his mill and is now prepared to serve his customers promptly. He has added a thirty horse power Struthers gas engine to his mill. A great convenience to our farmers. Attending Grand Encampment. Mr. H. R. Klees, of this place, is at tending a session of the Grand En campment, I. O. O. F., at Bradford this week. He is Representalive of Em porium Encampment, No. 288 and a faithful member. An Agreeable Caller. Prof. H. F. Stauffer, Principal of Millville, N. J., schools, is attending Teachers' Institute at Emporium this week. The genial Prof , who was prin cipal of our schools for several years, and a general favorite with our people, is always welcomed in Emporium. We enjoyed a call from this gentleman on Monday. Oyster Supper. There will be an oyster supper at the home of Mr. A. J. Ingersall on More Hill, Saturday evening, Oct. 22. Besides oysters many other delicious things will be in store for those whose appetite is their greatest companion. Good people come to a good supper and help a good cause. Price per plate 50 cents a couple. Right You are, Sheriff. Ex-Sheriff Hamilton made a visit to Potter county this week stopping in Coudersport between trains. He thinks the political outlook very bright for the Republican ticket in Little Cameron as well as in the rest of the country where the certainty of a continuance of Re publican rule has kept business going through a presidential campaign as never before.—Coudersport Journal. The Calder Brick and Coal Company. W. H. G. Walker, representing the above Company, has commenced act ive work on Hunts Run. A large force of workman are at work build ing the railroad to the Company's land on Britton [fill, where the brick plant will be situated. The Company ex pect to be ready for business about May Ist. Home Missionary Service. On last Sabbath evening the Rev. Dr Pool preached a very interesting and uplifting sermon in the Presbyter ian church to an appreciative congre gation, on the subject of Home Mis sions. He held the very closest atten tion of all present from the beginning to the end of his discourse. For six teen years the secretary of the Homo Mission Board of his church, his words come home to the hearer as those of an expert or an authority on this great paramount need of our country—the planting and growth of evangelical churches in all this land of ours. A Remarkable Baby. Marie Isabel Lapont is the tiniest 2- m >nth3 old baby in this part of the State. She was born in Williainsport on August 9th. Four days after birth she weighed 1> pounds, and at two months old, sh3 tipped the scales at 21 pounds. The Sun says: "When born the child's hands were about the size of the nails on the thumb of the moth er's hand, and now they measure but one inch across the knuckles. The arms are as long as the mother's mid dle finger, and the legs are about the same length. The fest measure one and one-half inches. Shortly after the child was born, the nurse wanted to see if her ring would pass over the child's hand, and when she attempted the feat, the ring slipped up to the lit tle one's shoulder. The bahy at full length measures one foot, and her long dress is two feet long." A Double Affliction. Mr. Michael O'Malley, who was in jured by the train at Cameron on Sat urday morning, died on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the home of his sister, Mrs. James Quinn. Much sympathy is ex tended to his brother, Mr. Peter O'Malley and his mother and sister, Mrs. Samuel Cleveland and Mrs. Win. Griffith, who arrived here Tuesday eve ning from Thorold, Out., and Mrs. Jas. Quinn, of this place. Only five weeks ago they were called to the bedside of their dying sister, Mrs. Maggie O'Mal ley, who was well known and univer sally esteemed by our people. This lady was buried from St. Mark's Church on Friday, Oct 14, where Requiem Mass was celebrated and an eloquent sermon delivered by the Rev. Father Downey. The relatives desire, through the PRESS, to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness and help in their hour of sorrow. BRIEF HENTION. Have you read that very interesting magazine, Tlic Smart Set? P. R. Beattie is building an addition to his Sixth street residence. Real enjoyment is had when reading that clever magazine, The Smart Set. Geo. J. Laßar's new addition to his business block ie ready for the brick masons. A good pastry cook can secure a per manent position by applying at New Warner at once. The attendance at the Teachers' In stitute last evening was very large and greatly appreciative. We are glad to note that the Inde pendent is beginning to recognize the distinction between abuse and criti cism. Our sportsmen were out bright and early on Saturday morning after pheas ants. Josiah Fisher says he knows of some who bought beefsteak for Sunday dinner. President Goodyear, of the Buffalo and Susquehanna railway, says that within a year the extension of the road into Buffalo will he finished. Muffs were worn by men in Holland in 1662 and were s.till popular and re garded necessary by the male sex in 1684, although women were first to wear them. The Independent confesses frankly that it has no use for intelligent dis cussions in a political campaign. There are other methods which it con siders more potent. The Independent evidently sees the hand writing on the wall that the en tire Republican ticket, national, state aud county, will carry Cameron by from 300 to 450. The national ticket may reach 500 majority. A teacher asked her pupils if any of them could tell where the home of the swallow is. After a brief pause a little boy, in the back row, said, "I know." "Where is it, Tommy?" asked the teacher. The reply came, "the stom ach." An exchange remarks: Since the chestnut timber and bark has become a feature of the tanning business, and is being largely used for that purpose and eagerly sought after by the tanneries, the timber has raised wonderfully in value, being picked up by large and small speculators in every section. Farmers having chestnut timber on their lands should consider themselves fortunate,for an acre of land containing chestnut trees is often more valuable than all the rest of the farm put to gether. It will be well for them to look into the matter before selling their timber to allow someone else to specu late upon. Young saplings are as good as old trees and rapidly grow into money if left standing. Take good care of your chestnut. The Star Course. The pastor and ladies of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, as per previous announcement, will conduct | the Star Course the coming winter aud | will immediately begin the sale and j delivery of tickets, pursuant to that j end. The list of talent engaged isofj the highest order, representing a heavy ! financial outlay but it is believed the ' patronage accorded them will be suffi ciently generous to have justified the expense incurred. The opening attraction will be the Amphion Male Quartette, with Nellie i Nichols as reader, an attraction of its ! class, without a sn erior in the lyceum i field. Following this will be Ellsworth ' Plumstcd, Humorist—presenting a j style of entertainment new to Empori- j um and certain to please. Then we ! will have the Boston Stars, familiarly 1 known as the return date Company. ' This attraction has the distinction of j being booked consecutively for four | and five years, on some of the best| courses east and west and is said to ! make absolutely "good" at every ap-; pearance. Orvid Musin and Company of artists, : will fill a January date. Musin ie' violinist to the King of Belgium; his i release for this concert tour being ef fected only with considerable offort. He is one of the greatest violinists of j the world. His support includes a tenor,a contralto and a pianist,with rep utations that are national. We say this ! advisedly, that for artistic excellence, ' the company is to-day without a super ior in the country. The Course will ! close with the Ariel Ladies Quartet (not the Smith Sisters) and from the favorable opinions bestowed upon them, our citizens may safely antici- ! pate a rich feast of song. Their pro- i gram also includes violin solos and various pleasing specialties. The Course tickets remain §1.50 each. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE WEATHER REPORT (Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY, Fair. SUNDAY, Fair. VICTOR ELLIS KILLED AT CORRY YESTERDAY. A telegram was received at this place last evening about five o'clock, by Mr. Mark Ellis, who resides an West Fourth street, announcing the sad in telligence of the death of his son Joseph \ ictor, at Corry, while jumping onto a freight train. Young Ellis, aged 25 years, was employed at the Kane glass, works. Mr. Ellis, accompanied by C. W . Itishell, of Geo. J. Laßar's under taking establishment, went to Corry on Flyer this morning, expecting to return to Emporium on mail to-night, with the remains. Three years ago the afflicted family lost a son by typhoid fever, of same age. They have the sympathy of our citizens. Rattled. Following the examples of Knropat. kin and Parker, Blumle and the Inde pendent and the whole local Demo cratic ticket, are now on the dead run.. A worse rattled company can no where be found. Breaking in Jail. About 12 o'clock mid-night Monday two men attempted to enter the jail, but made a hasty retreat when Sheriff Hemphill sent a few leaded messages after them, as they beat a hasty re treat down the hill. It is the first case on record that a person attempt ed to forcibly enter a jail. Time Drags. The Independent is becoming so weary of its hopeless fight that it tried last week to shove its calendar for ward, printing October 31st for Oct. 13th. Never mind neighbor, Nov. Bth will soon be past and then you can rest in undisturbed solitude, in the peaceful quiet of defeat. Wedding Bells. MR. JACOB ZURFLUH, Jr., of Ridg way and Miss ANNA ZWALD, of Em porium, were married on Tuesday evening at the residence of the bride west Sixth street—Rev. Robt. McCas HD, pastor of Presbyterian Church of ficiating. A large number of relative? and friends were invited, who extend ed congratulations to the happy couple. An elegant dinner was served Mr. and Mrs. Zurtluh will reside at Ridgway. The bride, who is respected, by all who know her was the recipient of many beautiful and useful presents. Instructive and tinertaining. The Lecture last evening before the Teatchers Institute at the opera house, by Senor Ramon Reyes Lala on the "Philippines" drew a very large aud. ienee. Senor Lala is a native of the Philippines, a graduate of Oxford and a naturalized American citizen. Hav ing returned to the Islands during the troubles he was well prepared to tell his audience the facts of the conditious now existing there. He is a genuine American and emphatically endorses the American policy and spoke enthu siastically of President Roosevelt and Gov. Taft. Mr. Fred Julian Injured. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Fred Julian., accompanied by Mr. J. D. Logan, Mrs. Julian and Mrs. Mann drove up Clear Cx-eek for a little outing. The men took their guns along, hoping to bag a couple of pheasants. After driving up Chop Run, the men left the ladies sit ting in the carriage, while they took fa walk in a thicket. Mr. Julian raised a bird and pulled his gnu, which explod ed, His left wrist was severely lacer ated, but no dangerous results ;i* anticipated. Upon arriving home Dr Heilman was called and dressed the injury, which required several stitches to close the gap. Mr. Julian's friends are pleased to know that his injuries* are not more serious. Wallace Bruce Amsbary Company Wallace Bruce Amsbury and Com pany, came to the Opera House Mon day night in the Institute Course, and readily established themselves as favor ites with our amusement going public. As an interpreter of French Canadian, dialect characters Mr. Amsbary excels. Mr. Charles E. Clarke, Baritone, was perhaps the most popular member of the company, his songs satisfying in the fullest degree the most exacting demands and resulting in frequent re calls. Miss Grace Garrettson Hoff man is a brilliant concert pianist, one of the best heard here, while her work as accompanist was no less pleas ing. NO. 35.
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