2 CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. H. H. MULLI.N, Ed.tor. Published Every Thursday. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Cer year K 08 pi'.a la advance 1 W ADVERTISING RATES: Advertisements are published at the rate ol •a* dollar per square lor one insertion and fifty pants per xquure (or each subsequentinsertiqn. Rates.by the year, or for six or three niontha. lira low and uniform, and will be furnished on application. Legal and Official AdvertlalnK per square, three times or less. 12; each subsequent luser llea 50 conts per square. Local notices 111 cents per line for one inser eertlon: 5 cents per line for each subsequent •onsecutlve Insertion. Obituary notices over Ave lines. 10 cents per tiae. Simple announcements of births, mar rlajes and deaths will be inserted free. Business cards. Ave lines or less, 15 per year; ever five lines, at the regular rates of adver tlslag. No local Inserted for lesa than 75 cents per Issue. JOB PRINTING. The Job depa rtmont of the PBKSS IS complete and affords facilities for (loint the best class of WORK. PARTICL'LAH ATTENTION PATDTO LAW PRINTING. No paper will be discontinued until arrear age are paid, except at the option of the pub usher. Papers sent out of the county must be paid (or in advance. The wrecking of four barges of a "string" of nine which broke away from a tug off the Connecticut coast is an incident which illustrates the perils of the barge traffic for the men who constitute the crews of the com paratively helpless barges. Three men and one woman lost their lives by this wholesale wrecking. Barge traffic along the Atlantic coast will persist for some years, because there are more old hulks there to wear out in that way; but eventually when coastwise traffic is done mainly by steam craft of steel there will be a dwindling in the barge fleet similar to the shrinkage which has occurred on the great lakes. Seamen will be glad when tow barges are out of date. The shah of Persia has turned an other somersault, undoubtedly under more or less compulsion He has re stored to his people the constitution granted once before but withdrawn when he desired to resume his auto cratic rule. He managed to make such a mess of it that the country has been in a turmoil, and he now yields to the inevitable, following the advice of various monarchs, his action being no doubt somewhat accelerated by the presence of Russian bayonets on Persian soil. And if the shah doubts what is good for him he has an in structive object lesson in what has happened in the adjoining Turkish empire. The armored cruiser New York has just come from the bands of the ship builders a much different fighting ship than she was when she participated with the other ships of Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet in the blockade of Santiago. Eleven years is a great span in the life of a lighting vessel, and most of the ships which came from the builders ten years ago, hate since had spent on them, for improve ments and repairs, sums equal to the cost of the average first-class fightfe* of former times. One hundred thousand dollars shrinks rapidly when the repair men go to work on a big steel battleship. At a suffragette meeting in New York a man who attempted to break up the meeting by shouting to the speakers "togo home and wash dishes," was promptly seized by one of the militant sisterhood and rushed over to the police. This practical demonstration of equality with the so called stronger sex proved a most powerful argument. The combination of might with right is one of tlx few in this unjust world which enable the right to triumph. A government report intimates that building operations in the United States may be greater in 1909 than in any preceding year in the history of the country. The promise of con tinued and increasing prosperity be comes more and more pronounced. The sun is indulging in what astronomers report £o be a phenom enal halo. It may be merely a celes tial version of the stylish peach-bas ltet hat which craze has extended to the solar system. "The wise-editor," says the Pittsburg Dispatch, "will keep one umbrella at home and one at the office." Hats off to him if he can keep the one at the office. It is reported that r>oo pianos be longing to the sultan were found in the Yildiz Kiosk. Now we understand just what it was that made the Sick Man or Europe sick. The German ambassador asserts that the kaiser is not a "war lord." In truth, the emperor has been excep tionally peaceful aud meek since he got into the papers some time ago. Why is there less sleeping in church than there used to be? Well, one reason is that so many stay at home to do their sleeping. African hospitality shotild be equal to fixing up a white rhinoceros out of a critter of the couiuoc or garden va- BAD SLACK HMD GANG UNEARTHED MARION, 0., SAID TO BE THE HEADQUARTERB OF THE ORGANIZATION. MANY ITALIANS WERE ROBBED Eleven Arrests Have Been Made Thu» Far in Columbus, Marion, Denl son and Bellefontaine, O. —Others to Follow. Ohio Italians Arrested in Black Hand Crusade. Antonio Nusso, Cleveland. Joseph Nusso, Cleveland. Antonio Vicario, Denison. August Marfisi, Denison. Collogero Vicario, Bellefontaine. Salvatore Lima, Marion. Salvatore Rizzo, Mariqn. Joseph Batagalia, Marion. Tony Bieherio, Columbus. Salvatori Ventola, Columbus. Cincinnati, O.—ln several arrests made at Marion and Dennison, 0., postoffice inspectors and detectives who worked in conjunction with them in the case believe they have unearthed the biggest and best organized branch of the Black Hand in America. Ma rion, 0., is saidf to be the headquar ters of the organization. Chief Postoffice Inspector Charles Holmes of Cincinnati, who is in charge of the work, says that evidence has been procured showing that the gang operating from Marion, with lines reaching into a number of cities, has robbed several persons in Ohio and other states of thousands of dol lars in the last few months by the application of Black Hand methods. Gang Composed of Italians. Inspector Holmes says that the gang which conducted its operations from Marion was composed of Italians and worked exclusively on their coun trymen. He has obtained evidence that as late as two weeks ago they sent from the Marion, 0., postofllce money orders aggregating $ 1,900 to confederates in Italy, this being the division of blackmail funds in one case. Many such bits of evidence, it is said, are in possession of the in spectors. Inspector Holmes says:"The proof we have found against the Marion gang convinced us that they have worked their game successfully on many Ital ians, principally well-to-do Sicilians. We have not found where they threat ened any American. They meant busi ness when -they made demands for money. If their demands were ignored they resorted to the bomb to bring their victim to time." Money Demands and Assassinations. Columbus, O. —Evidence secured in Black Hand raids at Marion and Uen nison, 0., includes a mass of corre spondence proving payments by many Italians of property. Several books were captured which are expected to show the distribution of money and the source of its receipt. Two full mail sacks were brought to the Co lumbus postoffice from Marion and Dennison. Among those who refused demands for money were John and Charles Amicon, Columbus commission merchants. The sum of SIO,OOO was sought from each. In January Mrs. John Amicon found, in the rear of the house, a dynamite bomb and fuse, wrapped with one of the letters, de manding payment from her husband. Several Columbus Italians ar« be lieved to have paid SI,OOO each. The Mafia also is charged with assassina tions in Bellefontaine and Dennison. Proof that they were the work of the Black Hand may be found in the un interpreted Italian letters now in the hands of the federal authorities. Af ter demands for money had been ig nored. an attempt had been made, in April, 1908, to blow up the home of Agostino Gennarino, Columbus. Dy namite was placed under the stairs of the one-story brick dwelling and every window broken by an explosion at 3 a. in. Gennarino and his brother fled to Ii: ly and did not return until a month ago. .Most, of the letters re ceived in Columbus and other Ohio riiies were mailed in Pittsburg, where the money was to be paid. Revelations Unearthed. Cincinnati, O. -Revelations in the extortion, plotting and murder by the Black Hand, as uncovered by the postoffice inspectors from the Cincin nati postoffice, show conclusively that the gang in Columbus, Marion, Deni son and Bellefontaine and other Ohio towns was organized along the same lines as the old Mafia, but with a bet ter system for concealing their move ments. it is now known that the Ohio Black Hand, or the Society oi the Baana, as its members style themselves, had a branch in Pittsburg and one in Chi cago. and a line that extended to South Dakota. Regular meetings were held and the money obtained by extortion was distributed to various divisions in this country and sent to relatives in Italy for safe keeping. Car Shop Men Strike. New Orleans, La.—Three hundred skilled workmen at the car re pairing shops of the Illinois Central railroad at Harahan, La., have gone on strike. Their grievance is said to be a proposition to pay by the piece work instead of by the hour, as heretofore. Several Persons Drowned in Flood. Rapid City, S. D.—it is reported here that several persons were drowned at Underwood, S. D., after the town had been flooded by a cloudburst. Great damage was done to property. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1909. UNIVERSITYCENTENARY MIAMI IS CELEBRATING ITS HUN DREDTH ANNIVERSARY. Institution at Oxford, 0., Has Splendid Record —Many Distinguished Men Among Its Graduates. Oxford. — Ohio's Miami university has begun the celebration of its hundredth birthday, in connection with the annual commencement exercises. The institution, though small, having only 1,806 alumni, is growing rather fast, and now has 1,100 students. But it is not its size that Miami boasts of, for in the 100 years of its existence it has given to the country a remarkable list of distinguished men. The ceremonies, which are indeed most elaborate and impressive, have attracted a large number of no table men. President Taft desired to be present, especially because Mrs. Taft's father, John Williamson Herron of Cincinnati, is president of the hoard of trustees. The chief executive may come before the celebration closes, if congress adjourns in itme. The col leges of the east are represented by President E. It. Scott of the New York university, of tho south by President F. W. Himitt of the Central fmiversity of Kentucky, and of the west by Presi dent Albert lliil of the University of Missouri. The principal ceremonies of June 16 will consist of the academic proces sion, the centennial address by Dr. Henry Mitchell McCracken, chancellor or the University of the City of New Dr. Guy Potter Benton. York and a member of the ( lass of 1857; congratulatory addresses by rep resentatives of state and national gov ernments and colleges, addresses by former presidents of the university and responses, the alumni dinner, and class and fraternal reunions. Among the speakers will be Gov. Judson Har mon of Ohio, President Albert Hill of the University of Misosuri, President E. W. Scott of the University of New York, and President F. W. Himitt of the Central university of Kentucky. Dr. Guy Potter Benton, president of the university, will preside at all the gatherings. It is expected that all the living ex-presidents of Miami will be present, including President E. I). Warfield of Lafayette college. Presi dent William O. Thompson of the Ohio State university. Dr. Andrew D. Hep burn of Santa Monica, Cal.; Dr. R. W. McFarland of Oxford and Rev. David S. Tappan of Circleville, O. Miami lias given to the country one president, Benjamin Harrison; eight governors of states, three cabinet offi cers, six foreign ambassadors, seven United States senators, 23 United States representatives, 53 federal and state judges, 30 college presidents and a host of other distinguished men. Mwst Not Bleach Flour. Columbus.— The state dairy and food commissioner, Hon. Renick XV. Dunlap has decided to hold in abey ance bis order prohibiting Ohio mill ers to bleach flour, pending the out come of the test case brought by the National Millers' association in (he federal court in Nebraska, restraining the pure food department of tho United States department of agricul ture from putting Into effect an order issued last December that six months later no flour should be bleaehed. Owner of Rabid Dorj Liable. Columbus. \nci now tho owner of a rabid do:; that bites a id rson is liable for the lull amount of damages re sulting from the injury, which includes expense of medical treatment; and the person injured may also receive dam ages from the county commissioners, if they see i t to allow the s'niic, is the gist of an opinion given Prosecuting Attorney William Dunaface of Wood county. No Money for Salaries. Steubenville. City Auditor Kin has notified tho mayor that the safe ty fund had been depleted and that there was no money to pay (he salaries of firemen and policemen now due. The loss of revenue from the Aiken liquor tax since the eity was voted dry is given as the cause. Ohio Hps 17,192 Automobiles. Columbus. The first, year of the real operation of the Ohio automo bile law has just ended. There have been registered 17.1ii2 machines, li cense fees aggregating $82,406, and 2,741 chauffeurs' licenses have been issued. Penitentiary Physician Appointed. Columbus.- Dr. A. J. Shoemaker of Columbus, formerly of Logan, was ap pointed day physician at the penitcn tiary, to succeed Dr. I. J. Mizer of Cc umbus, resigned. CHAPLAIN OF U. S. SENATE DEAD REV. EDWARD EVERETT HALE BREATHES HIS LAST IN HIS ROXBURY, MASS., HOME. WHOLE COUNTRY MOURNS HIM Dr. Hale Was a Unitarian Divine, Philanthropist, Author, Journal ist and Lover of Peace — His Famous Stanza. Boston, Mass.—The morning light was breaking as the venerable Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D. D„ chaplain of the United States senate, Unita rian divine, philanthropist, author. Journalist and lover of peace, breathed his last in his home in Roxbury. Dr. Hale was born in this city in April, 1822, and by training, education and tradition he represented through out the 87 years of his life the spirit of the founders of the Massachusetts Ray colony. He was graduated from Harvard in 1839. Dr. Ilale became chaplain of the senate on December 14, 1003. He received his appoint ment through Senator Frye, who at that time was acting as vice presi dent. The selection was made at the instance of Senator Hoar, who had been bis lifelong personal friend. On his return from Washington a few weeks ago if, was reported that Dr. Ilale was not in good health, but he soon regained his activities and at tended meetings and received friends. It deemed as if the whole country joined in mourning the loss of Dr. Hale. Messages expressing sorrow and esteem poured ninto the Hale household, one of the first being from President and Mrs. Taft. As an author, Dr. Hale's fame rests on his short stories, such as "The Man Without a Country"; as an instigator of the social uplift, the work of the two great organizations, the Lend-a lland clubs and the King's Daughters, will always add to his renown; as a minister and pastor, his half century in the pulpit of the South Congrega tional church and his preaching in many other churches were prolific of wise spiritual inspiration; while as a historian his writings have become authorities. It was Dr. Hale who, 20 years be fore its consummation, predicted a world-wide peace tribunal; it was Dr. Hale who upheld Garrison and Phil lips in their anti-slavery work; it was Dr. Ilale whose benevolent counsel brought comfort to the sick and wounded soldiers of the battlefields of the civil war, as a member of the sanitary commission, and it was Dr. Hale who gave to tho world the fa mous stanza: "Look up and not down; look for ward and not back; look out and not in; lend a hand." MEAT INSPECTOR QUITS JOB Tells of Terrible Conditions Existing in Packing Houses —Lard Taken Out of a Sewer. St. Louis, Mo. —After 18 months of service as a United States meat inspector in East St. Louis packing houses, .1. F. Harms has resigned, he says, writing a letter to Secretary of Agriculture .lames Wilson, demanding an investigation of the meat inspec tion system at the National stock yards. Harms, who has gone to his home in Fremont, 0., asserts that he re signed because he could not tolerate conditions and that inspectors in charge of the bureau of animal indus try were too lenient with the packers, lie declared that no animus prompted his letter. Asserting that "U. S. In spected and Passed," as it appears on products of all the packing houses Is meaningless, Harms, in his letter, says: "The inspection at the National stockyards, Illinois, is costing the people approximately SIOO,OOO a year, and it is not actually worth $1 to them. For when the word is passed from the inspector in charge to the inspectors actually doing the work on the floors that they are getting too many condemned animals, and to change the grading, it means that the whole thing is a farce. Mr. Secretary, the packers are getting to-day from 70 to 80 per cent of what ought; to be condemned and destroyed. "I have seen from 1,200-to 1,500 pounds of lard spill and run into an open sewer in the floor, the seWer outlet quickly blocked, and said lard taken up from the floor and put of the sewer, both of which were unclean and unsanitary. And your doctors passed same to the packers over the protest of the inspector on that floor, and it went to the public marked 'U. S. inspected and passed.' " "Some of the filthiest things imag inable are practiced in the sausage departments, such as using bladders for casings without thorough washing or cleaning; the use of filthy tripe in sausage." Dr. Hale's Assistant Dead. 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