IHE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 41. WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Regular Correspondent.] Washington, Jan. 5, 1907. Charges have been filed with Po9t Master General Cortelyou against the New York Cotton Ex change by Harvis Jordan and other members of the Cotton Growers Ass'n who claim that the New York exchange has degenerated from a legitimate business institu tion into a plain gambling concern and that it no longer has any right to make use of the mails for the transaction of its business. This is a very serious charge and means a great deal both to the cotton ex change and the cotton growing in terests in the south. It is alleged that the Exchange instead of deal ing legitimate cotton futures hand les a grade of cotton which cannot possibly be spun; and which is lit only for making horse collars, cheap mattresses and things of that sort. It is claimed that out of the 8,000,000 bales of last years cotton crop only 10,000 bales of actual spot cotton was placed on the New York Exchange. It is claimed that the prices quoted on the Ex change range from $"» to 5T..30 less per bale the real market price for cotton in the south, and that the whole system of trading or gambl ing on the Exchange is hurtful to the legitimate cotton business. It is asked that Post Office Inspectors be appointed to probe the charges of fraud, and that on their report will depend whether or not the. New York Exchange is excluded from using the mails. The Interstate Commerce Com mission has plunged into an in vestigation of the block signal sys tem now in use on the principal railroads in the United States, and has begun its work in Washington with a specific investigation of the recent railroad wreck at Terra Cotta on the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio, three miles from Washington where be tween forty and fifty people were killed, and nearly seventy severely injured, This investigation is the first to which (he federal govern ment has taken a direct hand in probing individual railroad wrecks. The object is to ascertain whether the block signal system which is theoretically perfect, is practically a protection to passengers, and whether its administration by the railroads has become so lax as to make it a positive source of danger. The railroad men both officials and minor employes have been so well trained in the art of forgetting things that it is hard to get any definite information out of them even on the witness stand. The investigation of the Commission has so far dragged excessively, but a statement has already been is sued to Congress saying that auto matic mechanical devices for the protection of railway traffic have been developed to a point where it. seems to the Commission they are well worth government investiga tion, with a view to forcing their adoption on the railroads, it is, therefore, very likely that when the present investigation is finish ed the Commission will recom mend, and Congress will adopt some law forcing the adoption of an efficient block signal system, possibly the double block, together with certain mechanical safety ap pliances and will make their use abligatory upon the railroads on the same basis that automatic couplings and similar safety devices are now demanded in the construc tion of railway cars. Warning. All persons are hereby forbidden from trespassing upon the property of this Company without a permit from this office, or the Superintendant at the works. KEYSTONE POWDER MFG. Co. Emporium, Pa., August Ist, 1903. 24-tf. Council Proceedings. Regular meeting Borough Council, I Emporium, Jan. 7th, 1907. Present: Messrs. Green, Priendle, ■ Marshall, Hamilton, Gregory, Fisher and Cramer. Absent: Messrs. Julian and White. The bills were read and Mr. Green moved, seoonded by Mr. Marshall, that all bills as read be paid with exception of bills from Struthers' Wells Co., Warren, Pa., bills from Robertson Electric Co., Buffalo, N. Y., for Trans former, and bill from Mr. Knicker bocker for extra work in the power house and on line. Carried. Moved by Mr. Green seconded by Marshall that all of Struthcrs, Wells Co , bills be paid with exception of bill No. G976 amounting to $218.75. A vote was taken and the Councilmen voted as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Gregory, Friendle, Green, Marshall and Hamil ton. Nays: Cramer and Fisher. The motion was declared carried. Moved by Mr. Green, seconded by Mr. Marshall that bill for Transformer from Robertson Electric Co., amount ing to SBO.OO be laid on table until next meeting of Council. Carried. Moved by Mr. Gregory, seconded by Mr. Marshall that bill from Struthers Wells Co., amounting to $218.75 be laid on table until next meeting of Council. Carried. Moved by Mr. Cramer, seconded by Mr. Green that bill from Mr. Knicker bocker amounting to $15.00 be laid on table until next meeting of Council. Carried. Thee following bills ordered paid: Joliu Welch, Work on Street t 12 6 U James Murray. " 12 60 James Davin, " 6 lg D. Dwaleebe, " 7 3i Frank Sawaya, " 7 8# A. Sawaya, " 2 18 John Sanford, " 4 90 W. H. Simpson, Work on Sewer Exten. 2115 86 Albert Murray, Sewer Inspector 42 90 Geo. P. Jones, Sewer Engineer 39 60 8. E. Murry k Co., Invoice, 8 02 John L. Johnson, Hauling Hose Cart,.. 3 HO D. C. Hayes, Hauling Hose Cart, 3 00 O. 8. Peters, Hauling Hose Cart, 3 00 Thomas Law, Work at Fire, .. 2 09 James Law, Work at Fire, 2 00 Otto Edelmau, Work at Fire 2 00 Emmett Eikens, Work at Fire,. 2 <>o Lee Halderraan, Dray log 75 Robert Clark. Draying, 7 25 W. F. Lloyd, Paid Freight bills, 44 30 St. Marys Oas Co., Gas for Deo. 1906 19 80 Emporium Water Co., July to Jan. 1907 600 00 C. B. Howard Co., Invoice (2) 10 17 F. V. Heilman, Invoice, 4 22 P, R. R. Co.. Sewer Crossing R. R 18 63 Samson Cordage Woiks, Invoice. 52 51 Erie Oil Co., Invoioe, 9 00 Kendall Refining Co., Invoice, *.... 11 94 Stephens & Saunders, Invoice,. 4 47 Emporium Telephone Exc., Invoice... 2 20 Westinghouse Elec. k. Mrg Co., Invoice 27 20 Robertson Electric Co., Invoice, 10 50 Struthers Wells Co., Invoice (4j 98 70 Treasurer's and Police Reports read as follows: Licenses collected §15.00. Fines $4,00. J. F. Parsons paid for dirt $1.75. Moved by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr. Green that Penna. R. R., be grant ed privilege to string telephone wire on electric light poles from crossing at Pine street to Mr. John Bock's house on sth street. Carried. Communication from Burgess Over hiser was read In which he tendered his resignation to take effect the first Monday in March. Moved by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr. Gregory that Mr. Overhiser's resignation be ac cepted. Carried. On motion Council then adjourned. R. C. MOORE, Sec'y. Pigeons Stolen. Some person or persons entered Mr. W. F. Lloyd's barn, last Thursday and Friday nights, and stole 45 valuable pigeons, belonging to Mr. Lloyd's grandson, Lloyd Johnston. Any in formation that will lead to the arrest of the culprits and the recovery of the birds, will be thankfully received. Farmers* Institutes. The farmers of this county will be interested to learn that there will be held this year a series of Farmers' In stitutes at Driftwood, Feb. Ist and 2nd; Emporium, Feb. 4th and sth. A number of instructors from other; parts of the State will be presnt to join j with the farmers of this locality in the j discussion of topics relative to agricul- ! ture. These meeting are free and ! open to all, and we have no doubt the i farmers of this county will avail them selves of the advantages to be gained , by attending these meetings. Violating Game Laws. A friend writes us from Shippen that certain persons are violating the game laws by killing birds out of season. The State Game Warder will one of i these days make some people cough up sniiß sum of money if this thing oc curs again. Sewer Bonds. Tho last of the Borough hewer bonds will be issued on Monday, in sum of i $2, tOO. " J "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1907. "Quincy Adams Sawyer." "As pure as a flower, as rich as a field of golden grain, and 5s true to nature as a hollyhock on a country roadside" is what a leading daily re cently said of the great New England Play, "Quincy Adams Sawyer," which comes here Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1907, at Emporium Opera House, Emporium, Pa. It is because of its purity, its sweet ness, and its fidelity to nature that this great rural drama, standing alone and individual in its class, has won unstint ed admiration from the great army of play goers quick to recognize and ap preciate a piece of stage life "that holds the mirror up to nature." "Quincy Adams Sawyer" is the sort of play that appeals to all classes. City bred folks enjoy the characters and pictures they have known in other yeirs, the rural folk are pleased with having their own people set before them in the mimic world, and the happy mingling of comedy and pathos please both the devotes of humor as well as the lover of sentiment. A well selected company, splendid scenery, and a careful regard of detail in stage effects, goto make up a com plete production. Emporium Opera House. An Uncle Tom's Cabin company without the customary ad juncts, a blar ing brass band, ponies, donkeys and other animal features is to say the least a novelty, but when one comes to con sider that a reputable actor will conde scend to parade the streets in all sorts of weather,it can readily be seen that a company that employes only actors and actresses that are engaged solely to appear in the theatre, the perform ance must show a decided improve ment over the old time representations of the play. Mason Bros., this season are using only o concert band on the street, giving dally concerts at noon and have engaged the strongest acting company ever seen in thia, the great est of all American plays. The public has evinced its appreciation of this departure by filling the theatres night ly. Emporium Opera House, Monday evening, Jan. 14th. Prompt Settlement. Every Cameron county constable and collector have settled their tax du plicates in full for 1906, an incident that has never before occurred in the history of the connty. The county commission ers are conducting the affairs of the county on a strictly business principle and attending totheduties of the office Messrs. Lewis, Kreider and Bailey have not disappointed the public. Their efficient clerk, W L. Thomas, can al was be found in his office, during his stated business hours, every day, courteous and obliging. Emporium Water Company. At a meeting of the Emporium Water Company on Monday, the fol lowing officers and directors were elected: President, J. P. Parsons; Secretary, J. D. Logan; Solicitor, B W. Green; Treasurer, First National Bank. Directors, J. P. Parsons, J. D. Logan, N. Seger, Chas. Seger, E W. Oaskill, Grants. Allen, W. H. Howard, T. P. Moore, Geo. A. Walker, Jr. A dividend of two per cent, was declared, making five per cent, for the year—the heavy expense during the past year re ducing the revenue. Elk-Cameron Medical Associa tion. As we goto press the Elk Cameron Medical Association are in session at Dr. R. P. Heilman's office. Dr Massy, an eminent specialist of Philadelphia, is in attendance. At two o'clock this afternoon a Banquet will be served at the New Warner. We regret exceed ingly we are unable to be in attend ance, especially at the banquet. The Reliable First National Bank. The stockholders of this solid and reliable institution met at the banking 1 rooms on Mouday, and elected ) the following officers and directors: : President, Hon. B W. Green; Vice President, Hon Josiah Howard; Cash- i ier, Mr. T. B. Lloyd; Solicitor, Hon. B | W. Green; Teller, Mr. O. E. Crandell; | Bookkeeper and Asst. Teller, F. R ' Heilman; Asst Bookkeeper, Max Bal com; Messenger and Clerk, Allan Ran- j dolph. This sound-as-a-rock institution is i considered one of the most reliable in > the state At the meeting on Monday i it was voted to allow three per cent. ' interest on certificates of deposit for I six months or one year. Certificates issued as low as $50.00. Save your money. For Sale. Several good milch cows, several young heifers and spanking good (earn ! of horses. Apply to CHAS J. HOWARD. Emporium, or Sizerviile, Pa. 47tf The Retiring and New Officials. C. Jay Goodnough, who has so effi ciently filled the responsible positions of Prothonotary, Register, Recorder and Clerk of the several Courts of this county retired from office on Saturday last, after twelve years of faithful ser vice, leaving the office in a very credit able shape. Mr. Goodnough was elect ■ [ : C. JAY GOODNOUGH. Ed on the Republican ticket in Novem ber, 1894, and was repeatedly re-elected with practically no opposition. He declined to again allow his name to be presented for the position, feeling that the people had been very kind and considerate, which resulted in the nomination and election of Mr. W. J. Leavitt, (whotook, charge of the of floe last Saturday) on the Republican ticket by the handsome majority of 236. Mr. Goodnougb's election, when he had any opposition, was always very flattering. He paid strict attention to the duties of his office and courteously and faithfully administered the same to his credit and thp general satisfac tion of our citizens. He retires to ac cept the responsible position of Secre tary and Treasurer of Emporium Coal and Coke Company, under the manage ment of Mr. Andrew Brady. His care ful business and ability eminently fits him for the nc-w duties. His friends wish him well. His successor, Mr. Win. J. Leavitt, reminds us greatly of Mr. Goodnough W. J LEAVITT. when he was first elected, in one parti cular. He was a poor boy, self-made and had to depend upon hie own energy for advancement. That Mr. Leavitt will fully meet the expectation of his friends we firmly believe. The PRBSS extends its best wishes to the retiring as well as the new Pro thonotary. > Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. Mason Bros., claim to have engaged this season the strongest acting com pany over secured to present the great play of Uncle Tom's Cabin. By dis pensing with the customary street parade and by the employment of only actors and actresses of ability they have been enabled to present for the first time in the history of the drama a cast capable of giving a correct and ac eeptnble production From Uncle Tom down to the most insignificant role,the characters are in the hands of artists. The company makes a feature of its daily band concerts but there is no street p iradethe performance being | given in the theatre and not on the i streets. Emporium Opera House, | Monday evening. Jan. 14. Eye Specialist. Prof. VV. H. Buaine, the well known Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y., ' will lie at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry store, Emporium, Pa, January 12th. It you can't see well or have headache don't fail to call and see Prof. Budine, as lie guarantees to cure a such cases Lenses ground and fitted in o'd tr.ui!i t. Eyes tested and ex aininad freo. All work guaranteed. You can get a l tir.ds of good c.'dnr shingles at C. B. Howard & Co.. i KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INSTALLATION AND BANQUET. Emporiam Conucil, No. 990, Knights of Columbus, celebrated their annual installation of officers last Monday evening, at their rooms in Seger blook, Mr. J. W. Sweeney, District Deputy, District Warden Krellner, both of St. Marys, conferring the work. The fol lowing officers were installed: Grand Knight, A. F. Vogt; Deputy Grand Knight, Jas. Carney; Chancel lor, Jas. Haley; Financial Secretary, W. G. Bair; Recording Secretary, Jas. Mulcahy Jr.; Warden, Thos. Law; Treasurer, Edward Blinzler; Chaplain, Father Downey; Judge Advocate, M. C. Tulis; Lecturer, B. Egan; Inside Guard, D. J. Donahue; Outside Guard, John Hackett; Delegates to State Con vention, B. Egan and A. F. Vogt; Alternates, Chas. Seger and John Hackett. The retiring Grand Knight, Mr. B. Egan, was presented with a handsome fourth degree charm in appreciation of his untiring efforts After the installation services the Knights and their ladies, about eighty in number repaired to the City Hotel \ were an elegant banquet was prepared by mine host M. J. Dolan, which was greatly enjoyed and favorably com mented upon. Emporium Council is in a flourishing condition and rapidly growing in numbers. International Millitary Display at the Jamestown Exposition. NOIIFOLK, VA.—From the 26th of April to the 30th of November, 1907, the grounds of the Jamestown Ter-Cen tenial Exposition which is to be held on shores of Hampton Roads, near Nor folk, will bo the scene of the grandest International Millitary display that ttie world has ever witnessed. The en campment will consist of companies of the various military organizations from every section of the country, govern, ment troops and regiments from all the representative nations of U»e world. This vast army encamped at the Expo sition, in long lines of white tents, stretching as far as the eye can reach, with sentinels marching their posts and officers in gayly colored uniforms, dashing by on horseback, will make an impression on the visitor not soon to be forgotten. Officials Jof [the Exposition, realiz ing the space needed for the drilling and manoeuvring of such an army, have set aside thirty acres of land in a central location of the grouuds, to be known as "Lee's Parade." Here will be the daily drills and manoeuvres also the contest and exhibition drills. "Lee's Parade" will be the largest and best equipped field of its kind in the country. Apart from the attraction of these drills "and contests, much inter est will be manifested in the actual en campment of troops, the methods of feeding such a vast army, and the ar rival and departure of the various or ganizations, all of these will be of special interest to the visitor of the Ter-Centenial who is familiar with the daily work and routine of the soldiers life. Fourteen countries have accepted President Roosevelt's invitation to at tend and participate in the celebration and the Secretary of War has appoint ed a military board, consisting of three army officers, whose duty it shall be to inspect and superintend the allotment of space to the various troops that are to be encamped from time to time. Among the most noted organizations which are to come to the Exposition this year, are those of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of London and Boston, similar organizations, the old est and most honored companies of their respective countries. The Old ! Confederate Veterans from Tennessee! are also booked for the Exposition. | These old soldiers armed with their muzzle-loaders and uniformed in the old Confederate Gray will visit the Ter Centennial three hundred strong, and camped in the midst of a modern army are sure to make an impressive sight. The musical program of the Exposi tion will also be attractive and varied and the Jamestown Ter-Centennial will be a continuous and changing scene of martial splendor, from begin ning to end, such as never has been ! witnessed in this or other country. Rooms to Let. Two nicely furnished rooms to rent. Heat and light. Box 14, East Em- i porium. TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE. THEJWEATHER. PRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY, F*jf SUNDAY, rain or snow ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM.f>A. At the close of business Jan. 1907 $809,874.43. Your neighbors are depositing their money in this bank, and adding from time to time to the?* account. Why don't you make a start to savd I your money. i • DR. LEON REX FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa. WAIT FOR THE BIG SHOW. Opera House, JUST ONE NIGHT, |B|| 1/ MONDAY JRW. 14 Mason Bros. iiEun 25 PEOPLE 25 ONE NIGHT ONLY, Traveling in their own Private Car. Positively the Only Company Present ing the play in its Entirity. Com plete Scenic Equipment and all the 1 Necessary Accessories. A Produc tion of Merit Given in the Theatre Not on the Street. A Cast of Un usual Strength. No Parade, Band Concerts at Noon and Night. Priceß,soc and 35c; Children, 25c. Seats on sale at H. S. Lloyd's. Truth About the Capitol. The answer of Governor Penny packer and Auditor General Snyder to Attorney General Carson's inquiries as to the Capitol covers the whole ground. No unprejudiced person can read this statement without being convinc ed that the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings, of which the Governor and the Auditor General constitute the majority, acted witnin its legal rights and in a careful and business like manner in making the necessary additions to the structure and in adorn ing it and providing furniture and equipments for the various depart ments. Neither of the gentlemen ia trained in the technique involved in such a building; that being the case, they did what any private citizen must do wbt« about to engage in the erection of a residence or business house—they em ployed an architect, to whom was given the task of working out the de tails. Contemplating the completed structure, they fail to see wherein their confidence in the ability and integrity of the chosen architect was misplaced. As to the authority of the Board to take up the work where the Capitol Building Commission left off, they show that the Act of Assembly bestow ing this power on the Board was sign ed by a Democratic Governor, and that the present Democratic State Treasur er, who has been foremost in criticis ing the acts of his colleagues on the- Board, has within a few weeks partici pated in proceedings involving the very same principle, as regards the remodel ing of the old Executive Building with out a specific appropriation by the Legislature. Illustrating the extent to which the facts have been "preverted" by those who have been trying to manufacture a scandal ont of the Capitol affairs, atr tention is called to the repeatedly pub* - lished assertion that $9,000,000 hadt been expended on the "furnishings,'* whereas the actual amouDt was but • 9876 000. Similar "ingenuity" has been dis placed in computing all that has been expended on office equipments surroundings as part of the cost of the* "$13,000,00!) Capitol » It would be us ! fa i r and honest, the Governor and the Audiror Gener-tl say, for a farmer, ia ! estimating the cost of his barn, to in clude the value of the oats in his bin. Trie suggestion that the inquiry might well be turned to whether the Capitol could be duplicated for less money indicate-* plainly that the writ ers of the statement would not fear the results of an investigation along this line The whoiedocument, in fact, is mark ed bv clearness and candor. Its effect is lineiy to he to satisfy the average citizen that the hubbub about the cost of the Oauit >1 na-« been almost wholly lack or j„ j..ntifl,;ation.—Harrisburjr Teh<-itph * (. j Howard & (Jo, received from nil! I (rific- Coast what is perhnpe the h ■ ie.it lot of KED OED/YR shingles that ever came to Cameron county. NO. 47.
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