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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
REPORTS from Buenos Ayres, says tn

REPORTS from Buenos Ayres, says the
New York Times, concerning the Argen
tine wheat crop were rather unexpected
and for that reason may exert considera-
ble influence upon the market. For
months the prevailing impression as to
the size of the new crop in Argentina
has been discOuraging to our wheat grow
ers. From the preceding crop there was
exported to Europe more than 30, 0,OOO,-
600 bushels. The sale of this great ex-
portable surplus by country which did
not produce wheat enough for its own
use few years ago has been a weight on
the wheat market of the world over. At
the beginning of the Argentine season
which is now closed it was reported that
the wheat acreage in that country had
been increased by 10 per cent. in spite of
the fact that the average price received
by Argentine wheat growers last year
was only 3S cents bushel, and until
now there has been a general expecta-
ton that the Argo ntine surplus for ex-
port would at least he equal to that OF
last year.
1t is difficult in that country to obtain
promptly any trustworthy estimate of
crop yields or to ascertain the general
condition of the wheat crop while it is
growing or at the time Immediately pres
ceding the harvest. The crop statisti
clan must wait for the final results.
Consequently, there had been, up to
recent date, no trustworthy reports
from Argentina which could serve to
modify the general impression that the
output would be equal to, and would
probably exceed, that of last year.
Recent dispatches from Buenes Ayres
said that the new crop had proved to be
poor one and that the quality of the
grain was below average. There was re-
ceived at the Produce Exchange a pri-
vate cablegram saying that the new crop
would be smaller than last years by 50
per cent. 1t would be unwise to regard
these advices as conclusive, but it seems
probable that the exportable surplus of
the Argentine crop will be considerably
reduced, and that the effect of this re-
duction will be beneficial with respect to
the wheat growers of other exporting
countries.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
Beat the Green Goods Man.

Jersey City, n. J., January GA
man, having the appearance of coun-
tryman, and giving his name as John
Sheffield, of Manchester, n. Y, entered
police headquarters this forenoon and said
he had just got the best of a green goods
man, at TaylOr's hotel. The green
goods man, he said, took roll of bills
from the inside pocket of his overcoat
when they were in a bedroom together,
and threw 1t on the bed, saying: That
is the kind of stuff were are dealing in. )"
Sheffield examined the money, and
saw 1t was genuine. He then struck the
green goods man with a black Jack.
knocking him down. He grabbed the
money from the bed and run down
stairs.
Chief Murphy told Sheffield that he
would have to hold him on charge of
carrying concealed weapons. The chief
took possession of the roll of bills, which
amounted to 81, 800.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

The present congress, says the Phila-
delphia Times, is utterly remiss in the
performance of the plain duty to place
our financial system on sound basis
and supply adequate revenues forthe ex-
penditures of the government. The
Democrats, as the majority party, have
not done so because they cannot; the
Republicans, with 127 votes in the
house, refuse to do so because they will
not
Both of the great parties are to day
guilty of recklessly endangering the ere
dit of the government and the prosper
ty of the country. 1t is well known that
there are enough men of sound financial
views in the two great parties of the
house to unite on financial policy that
would be acceptable to the country, but
the Democrats are hopelessly divided as
| the Republicans would be if in power.
and the Republicans oppose everything
and propose nothing.
a financial bill! has now been in the
house for many weeks but the Republl-
can leaders have as yet not proposed a
| single amendment or substitute, and
| have done nothing whatever but to Op-
pose everything presented 10y the major
| ity. They are playing the demagogue,
for all will appreciate that such conduct
| by any party in congress is neither pa
triotic nor statesmanlike.
Thomas b. Reed could in one day
solve the financial problem if he would
permit the honest men of his own party
| to unite with honest men IN the Demo
cratic party to pass the best financial bill
that can be agreed upon. The votes are
| there to do it, the honesty of pur pose is
| there, and II is hindered entirely by
of the Republicans in congress, and has
never permitted them TO take any part
whatever in framing financial measure
1t is idle to assume that the Republi-
| lans can escape responsibility for the
| failure of the present congress to enact
proper financial legislation. True, the
Democrats have a n ajority in the body,
| but it is known that considerable pro
| portion of that majority is unsound on
| finance, as are very many members OF
the Republican party. 1t is therefore
impossible for honest and patriotic Dem
ocrats to enact any financial bill without
the aid of honest and patriotic members
of the Republican side.
Public sentiment should demand that
this great question, that rises above all
| party considerations or interests, should
be elevated above the plane of partisan
disputes and that patriotism and states
manship, regardless of party feeling,
| should come to the rescue of our en-.
| dangered credit and depleted treasury.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
Rescued His Parents.

Washington, Pa, January y Ear.
ly this morning as Mr.. and Mrs. Sam.
uel WitherspOon were riding in a two
horse buggy along Big Raccoon creek,
on their way to Burgettstown, where they
wished to take train for Pittsburg to
attend the funeral of Mrs James With.
erspoon, the bank of the creek gave way
and they were both thrown into the deep
water. The buggy fell over them in such
a way that they could not extricate
themselves. James Witherspoon. the
son of the submerged couple, was riding
on horseback behind them and plunged
into the stream at great risk of his own
life, lifted the buggy off them and sue.
ceeded In getting them both out and
onto the bank, from whence they walked
home, distance of several miles. Sam.
uel Wltherspoon is brother of Rev.
James Witherspoon.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

On Wednesday Mr.. Childs, of Illinois,
introduced in the house at Washington
a bill to incorporate the National Central
Railway company. 1t creates William
Dallin, J. c. Caldwell, J. W Reed and
and J. c. Reynolds, of Chicago; John
Bell, of Michigan; John G. Mellinger, of
Indiana; James Mcpherson, of Ohio,
and Joseph Barrett, of Buffalo, N Y.
a body polite and corporate by the
name of the National Central Railway
company and authorizes them to lay out
and equip railway from point on the
Hudson river, or from some point in
New York city, to some point in San
Francisco.
The road is to be constructed in the
most improved manner and of the best
materials in the art of railroad building
The capital stock of the company is to
be S40O, ,0OO, 900. If the company so
elects, the government IS to guarantee
the interest upon bonds sold to aid in the
construction of the road.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
Closing on Pekin.

Washington, January 21.-Secretary
Gresham to day received two cablegrams
from Minister DENLY, at Pekin, confirm
ing the reports of the landing of the Jap.
anese troops near ChefOo. The first
states that Teng Chan Flu had been bonn.
barded by three japanese ships and that
the American missionaries had left on
the Yorktown
The second, under date of January q
states that 1t is reported that Teng Chan
fu, fifty miles north of Chefoo, has been
bombarded by the japanese, who subse.
quently effected a landing on the Shan
tung prOmoutory.
This places the japanese in a position
between Pekin on the west and the prea,
fortress on Wei Hai Wei on the east,
1t Is believed that a movement will be
made by land and sea upon the latter
place just as at Port Arnhur.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

THE indications are that the present leg
islature intend seeing the bottom of the
state treasury. Bills are now before the
Legislature with fair prospects for their
passage, as follows; to increase the sala-
~ of the superintendent of banking
from $4,000 to $4,000; to increase the
salary of the superintendent of public
printing to $1,000; to increase the salary
of custodian of public buildings and
grounds from 81, 500 to 50, 900; and to
give judges after serving twetny years a
salary for life.
Our law makers may not be able to
formu late any legislation that will bring
relief to the starving miners and tax bur
dened farmers but they may be relied
upon to take care of the pets who get
their fodder at the public crib
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
The main work of the Legislators no

The main work of the Legislators now
says the Harrisburg Patriot, seems to be
to dump all sorts of good, bad and in
different bills into the hopper. The
work of "obliging constituents" is 60
ing on. The pettifogger shapes his
ideas into measure and the member
turns 1t into the legislative mill in
the hope of some way getting
grist that will be satisfactory to himself
if to no one else.
Up to this time the legislature has
been in the hands of the Republican
bosses. They have set in motion the
Legislation they desire and they mean to
see what they want and all they want
goes through. The rest can take
chances. If the bosses must and will
get their own selfish legislation through
will they not at least see that much or
all of the other vicious legislation is sup
pressed or lost?
We appeal to the bosses for help. If
this avails we shall be glad. If it does
not the people must be appealed to
wrench their Legislators, by immediate
action, from the clutches of the bosses.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
RIChS IS CLEARED.
Attempt to Impeach the Cleve.
land Judge Fails.
THE FEE SYSTEM Is DENOUNCED.
This In the Opinion of the House Judi
ci.ry Committee, Made the Proceedings
Possible - Largely Party Question
Four Democrats Voted For Kicks.

WAsHIsGToS. Jan. 23.-The attempt
to impeach Judge Augustus j. Kicks OF
Cleveland failed in the house Judiciary
committee by an adverse vote OF 9 10 4.
and instead of IA resolution of impeach-
ment. which Mr.. Bailey CTex.) had pre-
pared TO report to the house. one will be
presented denouncing the fee system.
which in the opinion of the members.
has made the proceedings possible,
Judge Kicks gave personal explana-
tion to the committee of the accounts
III the Birdsell cases. which he had
handled as clerk of the court and which
furnished ground for the inv vestigation.
by Martin w Sanders, who had been
his deputy clerk and succeeded to the
clerkship when Judge Kicks was pro
NOTED TO the bench.
The days review of the case. which
was of a bitter and acrimonious char
acter, changed the opinion of no mem
ber of the committee, and the charges
were ignored. The case was made
largely party question. although
Judge Kicks had four Democratic votes,
and As the next congress Is strongly Re
publican, there is no probability that it
will be revived.
The resolution adopted read as fol.
lows:
Resolved. That while the committee
is not satisfied that Judge Ricks has
been guilty of any wrong committed
while judge that will justify it in re
porting resolution of impeachment.
yet the committee cannot too strongly
censure the practice under which Judge
Kicks made up his accounts"
1t was offered by Mr.. Harrison of
Alabama.
All who voted for impeachment at
the last meeting voted against the reso
luton. while those who voted against
impeachment, with the addition of
Messrs. Wolverton and Layton. favored
the resolution. The vote was:
Yeas-Goodnight (Dem. of Kentucky
Layton DEM of Ohio, Wolverton
Dem. of Pennsylvania. Harrison Dem
of Alabama. Ray (Rep) of New York
Powers (Rep.) of Vermont. BrodericE
(Rep.) of Kansas, Stone (Rep.) of Penn
sylvania and Childs rep of Illinois
Nans--Stockdale Dem of Mississippi
Boatner DEM of Louisiana, Lane
Dem.) OF Illinois, Bailey Dem) ot
Texas. De Almond Dem of Missouri
Updegraff (Rep.) of Iowa and CulbersoI
DenI.) of Texas.
Mr.. Bailey will make minority r-
mort
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

made in speaking of the farmers. 1t
would be absurd to deny that there is
discomfort in the agricultural regions,
and the temporary success of populism
in certain states Is a proof of it. The
farmer has been the victim of unwise
tariff legislation, and he has right to
complain when the sees that the man
who sets up a little shed for the manu-
facture of tin plate enjoys privileges of
gain that he cannot claim, though he
is of hundred times more consequence
in the worlds economy.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
May Lock Horns.

Harrisburg, January 22.-There will
probably be test of strength o-morrow
he tween the followers of Senator Ouay
and David Martin in the senate. should
the bill of Senator Porter on the eligi
blllty of members of Philadelphia coun-
ellis be reached tomorrow on final pass
age. This bill passed second reading
without any sign of the impending
storm. The Quay men in the senate are
expected to range themselves against the
bill, and its defeat is among the proba-
bilities.
Senator Porter has another bill. to
create department of education, but he
seemed 20 be afraid to call it up on
second reading to day.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

4 BILL has been introduced into the
Legislature, says the Lancaster Inquirer,
making it a misdemeanor for any teacher
In the public schools of the state to wear
distinctively religious garb. This has
grown out of the case wherein the SUI
preme court of the state decided that the
employment of nuns was not illegal.
The bill in its present form will surely
not pass if it receives the consideration
and discussion to which it is entitled
The people of Pennsylvania want no sec
tartan instruction in our public schools,
but they are not bigoted enough to shut
out or forbid the employment of teachers
because they may see fit to wear a dis
tinctiyely religious gsrb. Such bigotry
is a thousand times more pernicious than
the sectarianism against which it is os-
tensibly directed.
1t would prevent the employment of
Quakers or Mennonites and members of
other religious societies, whose garb diff
feTs from that of the general public. 1t
Is religious persecution of the most
cowardly character, and should receive
no countenance whatever. While all
true friends of public schools ought to
frown down sectarian instruction in
them. they should with equal zeal repel
amy attempt at persecution.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

OS Wednesday United States Marshal
Arnold took Eugene V. Debs and other
directors of the A r. U. before Judge
Grosscup in Chicago. All gave bail in
the sum OF $4,000 and we're released
from custody. They are now free on
the charge for which they were cOnvict-
ed until April l, as the supreme court
will not begin the hearing of the points
at issue, which will consume several
days, until March %. In the meantime
their trial for conspiracy to obstruct in
terstate commerce and the passage of the
mails will begin.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
California Floods.

San Francisco, January 22.-Rain is
still falling at every point in California
as far south as San Luis Obispo. In the
Sacramento valley the river is rising
steadily. There are now 175 square
miles submerged in the valley.
In the mountains the snow is 20 feet
deep on the level, and settlers are suffer
ing for want of supplies, roads having
been IrnpassIble for many days. Great
damage has been done to farms by rain
and gales. In a heavy freshet on the
klamath river another drowning occur
red, that of wealthy Chinese miller,
who was swept away by the torrents
The town of Napa is flooded, rivers
pouring down through the streets.
Many residents were taken from their
houses in boats to higher ground.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

THOMAS b. Reed is said to be discour
aging, so far as possible, any genera
move on the part of the defeated Repub
lican candidates contesting for seats
An election contest is almost invariably
a boomerang unseated contestant
is often returned by the people of hi:
district by an increased majority. Mr.
Reed fears that the unseating of Demo
cratic candidates miggt thus have baC
effect upon the presidential campaign Of
1896.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
Killed His Children And Himself.

Henderson, January 22.-Edward
Rivers living near Brownsville Edmon-
son county, killed his two children-a
boy of six and girl of eight years-and
fired bullet into his own brain. Riv-
ers was addicted to the habitual use of
morphine, and labored under the delu-
sion that his family, if allowed to live,
would become hopelessly insane. AT
the time of the tragedy his wife was abb
sent from home on visit, and, upon
her return, the bloody spectacle threw
her into commissions, which imperiI her
life.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

IS the house at Harrisburg, on Wed
nesday Mr. Easton of Potter county in
troduced bill to establish an additions
hospital for the insane of the district
comprising the counties of Potter, Tioga,
Clinton, Lycoming, Clearfield, Jefferson
Center, Huntington, Blair, Cambria,
Bedford. Somerset and Indiana, and ap.
propriating $50, 900, for the same.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

SENATOR PESRosE of Philadelphia has
introduced bill in the Legislature at
Harrisburg to amend the act of June 8,
1898. IL makes the refusal by an indi-
vidual, firm or corporation to pay EN-.
ployes weekly, in money, a misdemean-
or, punishable by fine not less than
$50, nor more than 5000. 1t also rem
ders null and void the assignment OF
weekly wages.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

THE lower court at Washington has
sustained the cOnstitutiOnality of the in
come tax law. and an appeal has been
taken to the supreme court of the Uni
ted States. As that tribunal has sustain.
ed the principle of the law in former de,
ciSlons, it will probably do the same, al
though some of the details of the law
may be ruled out.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
Killed while Coastina.

HUNTINGDON, Pa. Jan. 23.-Edward
Pluto. aged % years, coalminer, re
siding near Hopewell, while coasting
ran into a stonepile and was thrown
from his sled with great force, crushing
his skull and killing him almost in.
stantly-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

The house committee on military af-
fairs will favorably report a substitute
for the senate bill reviving the grade of
lieutenant general.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25
Foreign Flags Prohibited.

ALBANY, Jan. ga bill prohibiting
the display of foreign flags OH public
buildings has passed the assembly
ayes, So; nays, IS.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

AT McClain' Mill, Ark, several dwell
ings were totally demolished by cy-
clone and eleven persons injured, two
of whom will die
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

DURING a violent storm three persons
IN different parts of London were killed
by lightning.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-25

A WAR between Mexico and Guate,
maia Is apparently inevitable.
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