The Cameron County Press. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. V< )L. 41. FIVE KILLED IN At the Sinnamahoning Powder Works When the Gelatine Plant Dlew Dp. ALL EMPLOYEES BLOWN TO ETERNITY The Plant was Entirely New Having Been in Operation About One Year. The Sinnamahoning Powder Com pany's plant, one of the most substan tially erected powder plants in the country met with its first mishap early Tuesday morning, about eight o'clock, when the gelatine plant exploded, blowing to atoms five employees, namely: THE DEAD. J. D. Nelson, aged 32; foreman of gelatine plant, married about four months ago. Deceased came to Em porium about two years ago from Mis souri and worked for the Emporium Powder Co., moving from here to Sin namahoning. He was a practical man and very careful. Edward Cole, aged 38, for several years a resident of Sinnamahoning, leaves a family of three children. Harry Cole, aged 16, son of Albert Cole. Samuel Sbadman, aged 16, son of Harry Shadman, formerly residents of Emporium. Young Shadman had only been employed at the works a short time. His parents reside at Sinnama honing, his father being employed at the works. Fillmore Summersori, aged 45, form erly a resident of Clinton county, but for several years residents of Sinnama honing. Leaves a wife aud three grown up children. Henry Callwell, who has been em ployed as mixer in the gelatine house, laid off for the day, thereby escap- ; ing death. Great excitement prevailed at Sin namahoning and it was difficult to get any particulars. Of course the cause of the explosion will never be explain ed, none escaping. Their lives were snuffed out in an instant. This is the first gelatine plant to"go up" in the many years that powder has been manufactureed in the county Of all the explosives gelatine is the most powerful and dangerous to make. President Henry Auchu and Hon. Josiah Howard were enroute for the works when they heard of the explos ion. It will require but a short time to re build the gelatine house. "Alice-Sit-by-the-Fire." The public's appreciation of high class dramatic offering has again been demonstrated by the remarkable suc cess of Roselle Knott, the well known actress, who is touring the West in her new play, "Alice-Sit-by-the-Fire," by J. M. Barre, author of "Peter Pan" "The Little Minister," and numerous other successes, and which ran for one year at the Criterion Theatre, New York. The play is exceedingly inter esting, and brims over with excellent comedy and at times becomes quite dramatic. The company associated with Miss Knott is one of exceptional excellence, including Mr. Eric Blind, Mr. Robinson Nebold, Miss Grace Gib bons, and others of New York reputa tion. The production is the same which marked its initial performance in New York, and will be given in its entirety at the Emporium Opera House on Saturday evening, June 22. Dangerously 111. Mr. W. A. Miller, who resides with with his family next door to Dr. Smith, has been in a very precarious condition for several days. His children are all at his bedside. He rallied a little yesterday and his wonderful vitality may pull him through, his age, 73, is against him. Dr. Falk is attending him. At Emporium Opera House. Miss Roselle Knott will tour Austral ia and the Antipodes next season pre senting her successes, "When Knight hood was in Flower," "Alice-Sit-by-the- Fire," "A Modern Magdalen," "Cousin Kate," and others. Miss Knott will be seen here at the Emporium Opera House, Saturday evening, June 22, in her new offering, "Alice-Set-by-tbe- Fire," which has won such favorable comment from press and public alike. Base ball Saturday at park. Game called at 2 o'clock. Johnsonburg vs Emporium. Very Sick. Wo regret to report Mr. I>. C. Hayes again quite ill with heart failure, at his residence of Fifth street. He is able to be up and around the house this morning. Committed Suicide. Christopher Schodenberger, aged 76 years, committed suicide at Couders port, on Monday morning, lie took the shot gun plan. Deceased wa a well to do farmer No reason assig for the deed, except insanity. tied AN EXPLOSION Base Ball. In the game with Ridgway on Satur. day Emporium was defeated 7 to 1. r he Ridgway 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 o—7 13 5 Emporium 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-1 7 3 * * * The Emporium team was again de feated by the Ridgway club yesterday at the latter place, the ecore being Bto 3. Time to get busy "Dock." There seems to be quite a struggle be tween the Emproium and St. Marys teams as to which will take first place, that is, if you begin to count at the bottom. Canoe Run, Cameron comity, a little place near Cameron station, where there are some husky boys growing up, has a base ball team that thinks it will soon be able to take a whirl out of Em porium, or any of 'em. —Johnsonburg Breeze. Our brother from the paper city seems to think that any old thing can beat Emporium. And really, it does seem that way. v The Johnsonburg team plays here on Saturday. The game will be called at 2 o'clock p. m. Draw a Map of Your Farm. A farm paper makes the following good suggestion: "Try having your school boys and girls draw maps of your farms, and plan the fields, orch ards, meadows, gardens, etc. It will be excellent practice for them, and unless you have tried it you have no idea what a convenience it will be to you in planning your crops and laying out your season's work." Last Attraction This Season. Miss Roselle Knott will be seen at the Emporium Opera House on Satur day evening, June 22, in "Alice Sit-by the-Fire," the latest comedy success of J. M. Barrie author of"The Little Minister," "Peter Pan," etc. HEAD-ON COLUSON AT FIRST FORK. Passenger engine 176, from Dußois crashed into freight engine No. 143, at the crossing about 50 rods below First Fork station, about 6:25 p m., on Fri day, both trains being under motion but slowed down on account of a short curve. The following is a partial list of killed and wounded: KILLED. Ellis Walker, of Austin, brakeman on 176. Miller, of Dußois, fireman on 143. INJURED. Wm. Ludwig, of Austin, engineer on 176, probably fatally injured. Wm. Swain, conductor on 176, leg hurt and otherwise bruised up. Nelson, fireman on 176, was buried under the wreck, pinned fast by the legs, one leg broken, and legs badly burned. W. V.'Harvey and wife, of Austin, were among the passengers, Mrs. Harvey being injured in the back, but Mr. Harvey escaping with slight, bruises. Ed. Burlingame, of Austin, injured internally—probably seriously. C. E. Logue, P. M., at First Fork head cut and arm and right shoulder injured. Roadmaster Clark, of Galeton, was shaken up and bruised quite severely. A stranger, who was going over the road to learn the route, expecting to run an engine on Saturday, had a hand badly smashed; did not learn his name. Fireman Nelson was in the accident with Henry Page near Cross Fork Junc tion, the train that rolled down the ; mountain. There were several minor injuries, but did not learn the names of the parties, nor extent of injuries. Fireman Miller, has a wife but no children. Brakeman Walker was a i single man, I believe. The wrecking | crew arrived in the night and ; at time of writing, clearing the track. Both trains were runnning according to their orders, so no blame rests on them for the accident. The dead and injured were taken to Austin as soon as possible. People living near by, were on hand almost instantly with horses and carriages to help take care ; of the wounded. NUFFSED. First Fork, Pa., June 17, 11)07. Mills-Spence. A pleasant home wedding took place j at 6:30 last evening at the residence of the bride's mother Mrs. Carrie Ness, Fifth street, the contracting parties ! being Mr. Ernest Mills of Austin and ] Miss Vera Spence. Mr. Harry Mills | was best man, while Miss EttaSpence j acted as bridesmaid. Rev. Cleaver, pastor of the First Methodist church tied the knot. The following guests were present: .Mr. 1). Mills, (father of groom), Miss t Bertha Mills, (sister of groom), Mr. and Mrs. L. Ritchie, Mr. Geo. Mills, Miss Jennie Mills, all of Austin. Mr. Harry Gibbons, Cross Fork; .Mrs. P. Turner, Pittsburg; Miss Harriet Green, Miss Etta Spence, Buffalo; Mr. Jas. Framten, Chicago The PRESS and many friends congratulate the happy ! couple. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1907. 300 th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Episcopal Church in America, at Jamestown, Virginia. The establishment of the Episcopal Church in America, at James town. Va., on the Third Sunday after Trinity in 1607, was appropri ately observed at Emporium Episcopal Church, at this place last Sun day. with all Episcopal churches in the United States. Three hundred years ago. on the Third Sunday after Trinity, a handfull of worship pers assembled at the spot where Jamestown now stands to celebrate the holy communion in a church constructed between trees by stretch ing old sails on poles and laid the foundation of the Episcopal Church in the United States. The occasion was duly celebrated throughout the country. Emmanuel Church made a Thank Offering, last Sunday morning of £'277.11? Rev. Mr. Robertson, the Rector, delivered the following appro priate sermon: Text: Psalm 80; B—ll. If the services for the Third Sunday after Trinity were the same in 1007 that they are atjpresent,those who took part in the .Jamestown ser vice, the anniversary of which we commemorate to-day, could hardly have failed to be impressed with their timely and prophetic significance. In the Epistle for the Day they would hear the words, "Ilumble your selves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you indue time; casting all you care upon Him, for He careth for you." Whether they were fully conscious of it or not, those early pioneers were missionaries, and some of them no doubt received inspiration from the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin in the Gospel for the Day. In the First Lesson in the present lectionarv we have the story of Joseph being taken into Egypt, where after many vicissitudes he fin ally realized the fulfilment of his dreams. In the Second Morning Les sou in the account of St.Peter's vision at Joppa and his subsequeut visit to Cornelius we have the story of the first great expansion in the his tory of the Christian Church. In the eightieth Psalm, one of the Psalms used in our own service this morning, occurs a passage pecul iarly applicable to the beginnings and development of American life and institutions. "Thou broughtest a vine * * * and plantedst it; Thou preparedst room before it, and it took deep root and fdled the land * * * It sent out its branches unto the sea, and its shoots unto the River." The Jamestown Ter-Centenary commemorates not only the planting of the first English colony in America, the first of the seedlings which in course of time were to grow into a great and united nation; but it marks as well the beginning on this continent of that English type of Christianity, which in its several forms has been so mighty and essen tial a factor in makiifg our nation what it is. Our whole history bears eloquent testimony to the truth that ve are not an irreligious people, that we are not an un-Christian, or non-Christian, nation. We must be aware, too, that the dominant form of Christianity in our American history has been what, in broad distinction to the Latin or Roman type,we may call the English type of Christianity, including both liturgical and non-liturgical classes, both Churchman and Puritan. In commemorating the first beginnings of English Christianity in Amer ica, and in emphasizing the part played by English Christianity in our national life and history, we gladly recognize and appreciate the influ ence of Protestant Christianity outside our own communion. New England will never lose the imprint of its early Puritanism. Pennsyl vania still retains characteristics which are an inheritance from the peace loving, non-resisting Quaker,and from the German mystic and quietist. Western Pennsylvania will never lose the stamp of Scotch-Irish Pres byterianism. The Middle West will never forget, and should never forget, the memories of the early Methodist circuit-riders. It is there fore in no narrow or exclusive spirit that we would commemorate the beginnings ot religious life and worship at Jamestown. Christians of every name should feel an interest in the service which we commemo rate to-day. While we as Churchmen naturally and pardonably feel a special interest in it, we have no more right to show our interest in any exclusive way than should a Congregationalist have a right to cele brate the landing of the Pilgrims in a narrow spirit, or than should a Quaker have a right to claim an exclusive interest in William Penn. With this understanding, it is my purpose to point out briefly some thing of the special inlluence which our own communion has exerted upon our national institutions. William Penn described his plantation asa "holy experiment." The Quaker colony was certainly such in the intention of its founder. And from the point of view of Divine Providence we may see a profounder truth in the phrase, a truth that applies as well to all the colonies, and to the nation sprung from them. The religious interest of Jamestown and the other colonies must not be confined to the record of religious services and the history of religious organizations. A divine purpose is manifest in our entire history, and our religious interest should extend to this. Our nation is a nation with a divine mission; and in seeking to estimate the value of any special religious force or influence, we must ask in what way it contributes to the working out of the problem which it is our national mission to solve. The supreme political problem as defined by John Fiske is to secure co-operation on a great scale among individuals and localities without sacrificing individual and local freedom. This may also be called the supreme social and spiritual problem, the solution of which is the ideal goal of Christ ianity. Christianity is distinguished no less by its revel ation of the unique worth of the individual than by its emphasis upon social solidarity. The gospel of Christ is the gospel of the kingdom of God. The purpose of Christianity is not merely to save men as separate individuals,but to unite God's children unto one great,harmonious soli daric brotherhood. "'That they all may be one." The working out of this ideal of Christianity iu intimately bound up with the working out j of the political side of the same fundamental problem. In ancient times the largest measure of individual freedom was real ized in Greece, but it was at the cost of union and co-operation among the Grecian states. Greece fell for want of a strong central authority. Babylon, Persia and Rome solved the problem to the extent of bringing | many peoples, nations and languages under the sway of one common I authority, but this achievement was at the cost ef individual and local j freedom. All these empires crumbled because of the decay of individ \ ual manhood and freedom. Europe, inheriting many of the ideas | methods and results of the ancient, civilizations, took up the problem j anew. Spain, France, and, to some extent, the Empire became strong ! centralized powers, but this development was secured through the sacri fice of individual and local freedom. Traditions of freedom and inde pendence were kept alive during the medieval period in some of the Italian and German cities, but for want of union among themselves their experience only served to point the general view that a great and powerful democracy is a contradiction in terms. Only in England, and this largely owing to her insular position, was there a measurable real ization of a nationality at once free ami united. Only in England was there anything like a successful solution of the problem, how to com bine the lessons of self-government and of united, concerted action on a scale something more than local. Hut even in England the problem was worked out on too limited a < on tinned on Fifth Page. Legs Crushed. Vincent Wood, of Keating Summit, met with an accident on B. & S. R. R., Tuesday, at Austin, both legs being crushed and died soon after. His re main? will be brought to Emporium for burial. The young man was ser iously injured here one time and nar rowly escaped death. Another Old Pioneer Dead. Amos Lorshbaugb, died on Sunday, June 16th, at the ripe old age of 87 years. The funeral was held at two o'clock, Tuesday p. m., and burial made by the sidf. of his wife who died a few years ago. He leaves three sons and three daughters. He had been sick a long time and the end was not unex pected. I believe he has a brother and sister living in the west, and a sister, Mrs. E. A. Peters, at Austin. NUFF SED. First Fork, Pa., June 17,1907. Marriage Announced. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Whitehead O'Connor, of Salt Lake City, Utah, an nounce the marriage of their daughter Beatrice of Mr. William M. McCrea, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on June 12th. Mr. McCrea is cousin of Mrs. H. H. Muliin and the MiMses Gould. He visited in Emporium many years be fore graduating from Rhaca law school, when he returned west and was elected district attorney of Salt Lake county. Reconstructed Paving Brick Plant. Mr. Wertz, of Calder,who is connect ed with the construction force of the Penn Vitrified Brick Company was a pleasant PRESS caller yesterday, re newing his subscription for another year. Mr. Wertz is very enthusiastic over the future prospects of the newly constructed brick plant, which will be ready for operation about July Ist. Forty men are now at work and Mr. Wertz expects to see from 75 ,o 100 men employed by fall. The "Calder" paving brick is verv popular and orders are booked for months ahead. The capacity of the re-constructed plant is good for 75,000 per day. Mr. W. H. G. Walker, the manager, has put his whole energy into the business that means big work and telling re sults. White the brick is right at our door, and prices climbing up, it seems to us that Emporium should contract for paving blocks to complete the pav ing of Fourth street. Two years hence, possibly next year, the price will make a heavy advance. Wedding of Two Popular Young People. Chief Signal Inspector Dorsey E. Spangler, of Sterling Run, and Miss Bibiana O'Sullivan, of Driftwood, were married Monday evening by Father Driscoll at his residence in Driftwood. The happy bride is ode of Drifowood's most popular young ladies and was one of the best school teachers in the coun ty. The bridegroom has a long and creditoble record with the Pennsy R. R , and is in charge of the electric lock and block Rystem between Huntley and Cameron. Although the happy pair's many friends were looking for the im portant event in the near future, they were surprised as well as pleased to hear of it, but will have to etore their collection)* of rice and slippers for an other occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Spangler took the Buffala flyer for Philadelphia and Washington where they will spend their honeymoon. Their many friends extend hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life. J. F. s. The Social Swim. IJOVSB AND MWN FETE. Miss Mary E. L >gan, entertained a party of friends last Friday afternoon, in honor of her guests, Mrs. Iva Carter, tiee Cole and Miss Ora Cole, of Keokuk, lowa. The pleasant entertainment was hugely enjoyed by the guests. Elaborate and dainty refreshments were served at six o'clock by Mrs. j Jasper Harris, Mrs. Jay Paul Felt, Mrs. ! OhMS. T. Logan and Miss Nina Bryan, j The following additional ladies were I present: Mesdamee G. S. Allen, T. F. | Moore, Laura Bryan, Lizzie Hinkle, F. ! G. Judd, Josiah Howard, W. H. How | ard, G. F. Balcom, T. H. Norris, L. R. | Felt, C. T. Hockley, Iva Carter, Geo. | Metzger, Jr , R. J. Rogers, R. K. Mick i ey, W. G. Bair, Misses Jettie Wiley, Iva Leet, Alice Montgomery, Ora Cole, Maud Thomas, Nellie Lingle, Flossie ! Taggart and May Gould. Home Again. Cieo. F. Eckstine and family, and : John Hout and family returned to Em j poriuin yesterday, from Westboro, ! Wis., to reside permanently. Glad to see them back home again. Old Em porium is the best yet. Mr. Eckstine called to pay his respects to the PRSSS ; this morning. I Emporium nine played a game with Port Allegany on Monday and another : defeat was registered against the for- j mer. The score was 7to 5. The game was played at Port Allegany. Terms: $2.00 —£1.50 in Advanch. THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, Showers. SATURDAY, Showers. SUNDAY, Fair. ASSETS First National Bank, EMPOBIUM, PA. At the close of business June lath, 1907. $858,916.33. The saving man soon becomes his own master and every dollar deposited in this Rank to-day comes to him as a gift ta-morrow. INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES OC * DEPOSIT. DR. LEON RKX FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa. DR. H. W. MITCHELL, DENTIST, (Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.) Office over A. P. Vo E t's Shoe Store, Emporium, Pa. 121y REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. For State Tresurer, JOHN O. SHEATZ, of Philadelphia. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. For County Treasurer. CHAS. J. HOWARD, of Portage. ■■ Opera House, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 22 ERNEST SHIPMAN Presents Roselle Knott Ami associate players in the Famous Criterion Theatre (New York ) Succesß "Alice-Sit-by-the-Fire" By J. M. Barrie. author -'The Little Minister," "Peter Pan" and others. SPLENDIDLY EQUIPPED AND DRESSED. Pr ! ces:—First three rows $1.50, SI.OO, 75c aßd 50; children 25c. For Sale. A good six room house, with gas and water; centrally located. On easy terms. Apply to 52-tf. W. H. HOWARD. Miss Gould's Musical. Miss May Gould's piano-forte pupil«- gave one of their pleasing Musicals, at Miss Gould's residence, corner Sixth and Maple streets, last Thursday even ing. In addition to her pupils a few friends were invited. Mi#e Walker and Mr. Edwin Baldwin, Mrs. Fretl Seger, Reader, musically accompanied by Miss Ida Seger, assisted during the evening. The following program wae< rendered: PROGRAM. March Triomphale, Trio Uohtiaerts Agnes Cleary, Helen Friendel, Jemie Clark. Summer Idyl, Eunice Diehl Rothieder The Mill, Op. 17 Jessie Clark Jepsen Chase of the Butterflies t'liirs. Dcnnee- Ethel Creighton- Sonata, Op. 49, No. 2 .. HeMoveit Ruth Pearsoll The Sailor Boy's Dream /«.• I/acfte William Howard. Good Bye Helen Freindel E'jgctiuy Frolics, Op. 12 Agnes Cleary Von Wihn Echos of the Ball Margaret Cavey (Jillet Sous La Feuillee, Op. 2# Thome Margaret Metzger Bearfling Stars, (Trio) Dresiikr Dora Nelson, Margaret Dodson, Katie Kraft. Octave Piece Annie Edwards C:.tniy Valse Elegante Carolyn Cox Hvlwciiefeld Andante from the Concerto in G Minor Frank Housler Mendelssohn Consolation Harold Seger— Mcntictesolfa Tarrantelle. Herbert Vogt...i Hcllct The Whistling Regiment, (Reading> Mrs. Fred Seger James Clarence Harvey Musical Accompaniment—Miss Ida Seger. Serenade Margaret Dodson . Smith Song without Words.... Gordon. Vogt Uolzet Rustle of Spring.... Belle Husted. . &lndin<r Das Erste Medallion, two pianos, Bhandajlfoiciw* Carolyn Cox, Enna Clark. Flavin I.iUjrop, Reua Jordan. Impromptu Katie Kraft .HHnhoiU Valse Rena Jordan Darauu Pas des Amphores... .Dora Nelson.... c 'haminad* Witches Dance. .Kate Metzger. .E. A. HacDoweU Polka Belle Husted ... Kjei:ulJ~ An Den Fruhling, Op. 13, No. 6 ■ Grieg Edna Auchu. Semiramis Overture) Rossini Belle Hasted, Kate Met/ger. j Bolero Edwin Baldwin.. <'«,•' Hokm National Protective Legion Pic-Nit? The Central Penn'a Pic nic Ass'n of the N. P L.. comprising about 40 Le gions <>f this district, will hold the third annual pic-nic of the society at ! Nippono Park, Jersey Shore, Saturday, June 29th, 1907. All the Legions in the district vvill take part in the pie nic. This will be a basket pic-nic and everybody is invited The Antrim Legion Band, thirty in number, and all members of the order will furnish first class music. National president Geo. A. Scott and other National officers will be in attendance and address the audience. §IO,OOO wilt be paid Jersey Shore members in divi dends. All trains stop at Ninnonr* Park that day. You can get all kinds of good cedar shmglf s r.t C. B Howard & Co.. NO. 18.
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