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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

New England is much concerned
about free hides. Some of her biggest
industries, especially that of boots and
shoes. have been built up during our
quarter of u century of free hides. She
now sells boots and shoes III all parts of
the world. Taxed hides would cripple
this and other industries. Her leading
senators pretend to represent her and TO
put up a fight for free hides In reality
they will, if necessary, sacrifice free
hides to obtain high duties on sug-
ar with plenty of margin for trust prof
its Just why this is So should be "A
matter for senatorial investigation, if
such investigation would only investi-
gate. Fortunately for the Sugar trust,
but unfortunately for the rest of US
10000, 900 people. the Sugar trust un-
derstands we'll the art of making friends
where they will do the most good. 1t
has able attorneys to advise it how TO
distribute its sweets to politicians and
lawmakers and at the same time to
steer clear of jails.
In this way and this way only can
we account for the .titude of not few
prominent tariff II ,kers at Washington.
The situation Is interesting-decidedl
SO.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Naval Cadet Dismissed.

Washington, July 19-Nsval Cadet
George :. Harris of Georgia is to be dis
missed from The navy. He entered the
Naval Academy last May with the new
fourth class, and on the night of July 4
set off a big cannon cracker on the berth
deck of the Santee while the rest of the
class slept. The whole crowd was or
dered on deck by the officer in charge
and made to toe seam for two hours,
but this sweating process failed to bring
forth an acknowledgment from the
guilty cadet, and as result the entire
class was placed under arrest fer three
days and confined to the guardship
Harris at last confessed, the other mem
bers of the class were released, and his
dismissal was recommended by the su-
perintendent of the Naval Academy.
The Georgia delegation worked hard to
save the young man, but the secretary
was obdurate and to day issued orders di-
| recting his dismissal.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Made a lOl Foot Dive.

Cleveland, Ohio. July l8.-John Nor
man, carpenter, while crossing the
central viaduct on Friday evening, heard
the screams of a woman on the docks be.
low. He looked over and saw bov
struggling in the river
He leaped to the rail and, poising a
moment, dived 101 feet through the air
to the river. He struck the water clean
ly and in a second came to the surface.
The boy had sunk, but Norman went
down again and brought him up uncon-
scious- He struggled with his burden
to the dock, where the two were dragged
out. The boy. whose name is John
Millred, after vigorous efforts, was re-
stored to consciousness, and in the
meantime Norman walked away.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
" anted a Farm.

Patterson, \ j., July Is Daniel
Schoonmaker, an old farmer living at
Siugas, six miles west of this city. be-
came acquainted on Friday last with a
very nice man, who said he was a broth
er of Governor Griggs, and wan ted to
buy farm. Mr.. Schoonmaker started
in a wagon with "Mr. Griggs" to show
him his property. On the road they
met a seemingly old man, who said he
had been robbed the alleged victim pro-
duced pack of cards and explained
Then the snarpcrs induced Mr.. SchoOn-
maker to try his luck. He won 81 600
in two bets. Mr.. Schoonmaker was
next induced to draw f., 900 from the
Paterson Savings bank to show that he
was an honest man and could have paid
the bet if he had lost. The money was
placed in tin box carried by "Griggs. "
on the way back to Singas the sharpers
left Mr.. SchoOumaker, ostenslbly to dis
cuss a business proposition, and got
| away with the money.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Committed suicide.

Esston, Pa, July 19-Mrs, Charles
Simmerman committed suicide in an
unusual manner this afternoon. She
told her II year old child she was going
to take a bath \ few minutes later;
the child heard her mother groaning
aud ran for help. When a neighbor
climbed into the bathroom he found the
woman dead on the bottom of the tub.
There was not an inch of water in the
tub and Mrs. Simmerman had evidently
laid down with her mouth to the spigot
and turned on the water. She was 80
years old and was released from the
Norristown Insane asylum few weeks
ago. She was recovering rapidly until
last week when it is said, domestic diff
Guilty induced a relapse.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Gold on Both sides.

Washington, July 19.-W. w Duf,
field, Superintendent of the Coast and
GeOdetic Survey, who is thoroughly fa-
miliar with the topography of Alaska,
as the result of personal observations,
believes the mountain range which fol
lows the Hist meridian contains enor
mOusly rich deposits of gold.
The whole kIendyke creek, says Gen
eral Dutfield, with the gold mines lOca
ted along it is within British territory
and cannot be affected by any variation
IN surveying the Hist meridian. The
head waters of Forty creek are in
Alaska, with 80 miles of the creek on
the British side. All the paying gold
deposits are on the American side, and
unless subsequent discoveries are made
IN that field, any change in jurisdiction
will not be important.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

The amended L. 5. pension law re-
quires that all property paid for with
pension money be placed upon the as
sessment roll and that it be not ex-
emptcd unless the owner appears before
the board of commissioners each year
and makes affidavit as to the amount of
pension money actually expended in the
purchase Of the property. If the prop
erty has been purchased entirely with
pension money, then the property will
he exempted. If, however, it has only
been partly paid for by such moneys
then the owner will be assessed the re-
naming value. No property except that
occupied 10y the pensioner himself, by
ms wife or by his widow, will be exempt
from taxation. Property paid for by
pension money viii not be exempt from
taxation for local purposes or the con-
slruction or maintenance of streets and
highways, but shall be exempted from
state, county or general municipal tax
alton.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Llg htning Kills Mother and Son.

New kensingtOn, Pa, July 20 -
Mrs Elizabeth Greer, wife of Samue
g. Greer, farmer living near Merwin
seven miles east of here, and her IL
year-old son, James, were instantly kill
ed by lightning yesterday. Mrs Greer
was churning. Her two boys and her
daughter were standing just outside the
door and her husband was in the loft
overhead when the bolt struck a tree
near by, passed down to a wire clothes
line, ran along it and picked out the IL
year-old boy, who was standing with his
mother and sister, and tore and burned
his body IN shocking manner. His
mother, who was churning few feet
away, was instantly killed, but not q
mark was left on her body. The board
she was standing on was splintered to
pieceS
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

The alien tax law passed at the re-
cent session of the Legislature has been
attacked in the United states court A
bill in equity was filed last week in the
United States district court, Pittsburg,
in which it claimed that the act is not
only unconstitutional, but Is a violation
of the treaties between the United States
and Great Britain. The plaintiff is John
Frazer. a subject Of the queen of Great
Britain, and the defendant Is the Nc
Conway K TorIey company, by whom
Frazer Is employed.
Frazer claims that his employers de-
Quoted three cents day from mis- wages
last week IN accordance with the new
law, and his attorney now asks the court
10 adjuigs the law unconstitutional, in
asmuch as It Is contrary to the four
teenth amendment of the constitution
of the United States; is in opposition to
the treaties with Great Britain and 9th
er countries and is in violation of the
civil rights act as passed by congress in
lS7O
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

HARRISBURG. July 21.-The Orme
bill has been vetoed by Governor Hast
ings The measure imposed a 10 per
cent tax on the face value of all orders,
checks, dividends, coupons, passbOoks
or other paper representing the earn
ings of any employe not paid in cash to
the employer member of his family.
and provided a penalty for failure to
report annually to the auditor general.
Governor Hastings said In defense of
the item of S56, ,590.36 III the general
appropriation bill for fitting up Grace
church for the use of the Legislature
that every contractor under the regular
schedule of competitive bidding was
called upon to perform his part of the
work at the competitive price under
which he received the contract for
doing the ordinary work for the state.
All the bills were examined, compared
and audited by the superintendent of
the work, the house buildings and
grounds committees and the board of
public buildings and grounds before the
act was drawn for the appropriation.
The appropriation has not yet been
approved and if any citizen knows of
any wrong item he Will perform pub
lie service, the governor says, by Civ
ing him prompt notice of it. There is
yet ten days before | am required Co
pass upon it,. he adds. Let the news
papers or the individuals who are find
ing fault with it come forward and
show a dishonest dollar in 1t and L Will
smite it like every other steal"
Governor Hastings has had confer
ence with the principals of the l3 state
normal schools, at which the latter
agreed to accept S35, COO for mainte-
nance and pay of teachers. The legisla-
ture appropriated $4,000 to each of
these institutions, but the governor
warned the principals that unless they
consented to a general reduction OF
So 900 and waited until next May fOr
the money he would disapprove the bill.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

r q. Dunn X Co.'S Weekly RerioC ct
TIude says: Excepting the great coal
miners strike, which may terminate at
any time, there is scarcely feature of
the business outlook which is not en-
couraging, the season considered. Crop
prospects have been improved by needed
rain in some regions and advices con-
tinue 10 promise a large demand. In
many home industries, particularly IN
building, there is more activity than in
any year since 1892, and the week has
brought better demand in boots and
shoes and in woolens, while the move
ment of freight, mainly iron ore,
through the Sault Ste. Marie canal Is
the largest in its history. With money
markets unclouded, there is nothing in
sight to hinder rapid improvement when
uncertainty about legislation has been
removed, for the miners strike could
not last long if business and industries
shsuld become active. There is much
less apprehension of failure of fuel sup
ply than there was during the first few
days, when prices rapidly advanced, and
large quantities of coal from west Nir-
ginia have reached northern markets,
but some of the miners in that state
have struck.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

y Harrisburg dispatch on Wednesday
saws. There are numerous people on
the ragged edge in this state who will
remain there for the next few days.
They are people who have been asked by
the governor to explain why they should
have certain sums set apart for them in
the bills making appropriations to in
vestiga.ng committees. The governor
viii not take oral statements; they must
be written.
To-day Senator Merdith. of Arm
strong. chairman OF the Coal Miners In
vestigating committee. turned up and
had talk with the governor who told
aim to put his statement in writing.
Meredith says his bill Is all right. Sen
ator Haines Of York, who was on
Meridtu' 5 committee, told the governor
his bill was proper. but the governor told
him to put II IN writing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Turning Wheat Into told.

Kansas City, Mo, July 13-Long
trains of empty freight cars have been
rolling out of Kansas City for the past
two weeks and have been dropped off in
tw"s, threes and tives on side tracks
along the lines of the railroads in MIS-
souri,, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Okla
homa.
These empty cars, of which there are
thousands, will be filled with new '97
wheat inside of four or five weeks. A
tremendous grain rush is expected, and
the best of management by railroad ofii
cials will be needed to prevent a huge
grain blockade, or a grain car famine.
Conservative estimates of crop stats
ticians place the yield of wheat for this
year in Kansas alone at sixty million
bushels.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

\ DISPATCH from Seattle, Wash, says:
The excitement over the KIendyke
mines Is on the increase and hundreds
Of Zee, p . are preparing to sail for Alas
ka The steamer Portland, which
brought down over $1,000, 900 in gold
on Icr trip. will be crowded to her ut
most capacity. Conservative men who
have been in the country claim there
Is room for hundreds more in Alaska
They admit that all of the fields in tn,
vicinity Of Klendyke have been taken
but every river in Alaska Is, in thei
Judgment filed with gold.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

BDrETALTsN has won victories already
this year in many municipal elections.
twill sweep Ohio, Iowa and Nebraska
IN the fall. In the congressional cleo
tons next year it will capture two-thirds
Of the representation in the house. 1t
will secure a majority in the senate In
1900 himetalitm Will sweep the country
The supporters of the gold standard vii
then experience the sensations Of those
unfortuuates who did not take passage
IL the ark during the deIuge
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

STATE TREASURER HAYWOOD says there
will be deficit of 50, 800, 900 by Nov
ember l, whether or not the governor
signs all the revenue measures passed
by the late extravagant and corrupt legis-
lature. and the courts declare them un-
constitutional None of these bills will
20 into effect this year, and under the
circumstances Mr.. Haywood thinks he
will have to Withhold the payment of the
school appropriation.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Devastated ba a HaijstOrm

franklin, Pa, July 20.-At 3 O'Clock
In the morning one of the heaviest hal
storms that has occurred in this section
for years struck the territory about eiph,
miles from here, the Hamlet of Utics
beng the center. All the hay, oats,
rye ard wheat are down. and the farm
els will loee heavily. Small sapliugs
were razed to the ground, limbs torn
from trees and the roads made impass-
able. A terrific rain has been falling
here, and French creek and the ALE.
gheny river are rising.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
A Very Singular Accident.

Schwenksville, Pa, July 16 A sing.
ular accident happened to Henry b.
Wismer, a well known farmer residing
near this place: While hauling wheat
about week ago, two small grains
lodged In his shoe. They remained
there until he retired in the evening.
when he noticed two small dents in the
Instep of his right foot. Several days
later blood poisoning set in and for a
number of days he suffered intensely.
His leg was ordered to be cut off six
inches above the knee. This did not
bring any relief and his death is expect
ed at any moment.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

Tfu.oUGH one Of the many errors OF
the ate session Of the Pennsylvonia leg
isIarUire no funds were appropriated for
the use Of the fish commission of this
state. and for the next two years our
streams will lack the usual supply OF
small fry, trout, bass, etc.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

REY DR.. SrLAs c. SWALLOW, editor OF
the PsUsnIr9aia Neti0dia, published,
at Harrisburg, was sentenced on Mon
day 10 paw a fine of $500 and costs OF
prosecution for IibeIing John c. Delan.
ey, Superintendent of Public Grounds
Tne costs Will probably exceed -, 900
Dr swallow has appealed to the superior
court.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

ABOUT this time last year the work
ingmen were getting free rides to Can
ton. . 10 see the advance agent OF
prosperity. Forty five tramps brought
10 jail on Wednesday Is an indication
that free rides are still popular but the
20. p. Is not paying the car fare.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

The Republican leaders last March in
introduced tariff bill which was to
their liking, announced that 1t would be
passed by the first lof April. 1t was
amended S47 times, and passed the sen
ate only on Thursday by vote of . to
o
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

THE Hawaiian annexation treaty has
been advanced another step. Its pro-
grs-S seems slow bat certain.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

HARRISBURG. July 21.-George Ster-
ner OF DuncannOn, aged IL years, has
been run down 10y the seashore express
and instantly killed. He had jumped
from a freight train and did not see
the nassenger train.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

HARRISBURG, July 21.-rhe state CEN
trail committee of the Prohibition party
has met here and decided to open the
campaign about the middle of August
State headquarters will be established
in this city. the home of Rev. DIR. Silas
G. Swallow, the nominee for state
Treasurer
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Must Die For Wife Murder.

MILFORD. Pa, July 2l.-Judge Rurdy
has refused TO grant the motion for a
new trial III the case of Herman Paul
Schulz. convicted of numbering his
wife. Sentence of death was then
passed upon the prisoner
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

A BILL proposing to erect monu-
ment to Abraham Lincoln, in Washing
ton, ID. c., at cost of $500, 900, has
been introduced in the house by Con-
gresham Larrimer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23

CHICAGO. July 2l.-The convention
of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent as
sociation is in session IN Steinway hall.
About 800 are present.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Jean IDgelow Dead.

LONDON, July 2l.-Miss Jean In
gelow. the distinguished poetess and
novelist. has died here. She was III her
nth wear
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
Home Comfort
Range.

Many farmers in Cambria county are
using the Home Comfort Range.
Here are a few of the many testimonials
We have received:
Having used a Home Com Gbrt Range five years
pleased to say il gives entire satIstaction;
tor heating and baking ~ Is superior To III other
ranges II taking one half the fueI OF our former
stOye aiso tor cleanliness IL cannot tie surpassed
and an amply supply OF hot water a. all times.
MR and Mis- DANIEL GhIFFrH.
Ehens ,urg Pa.
4 J. RAMEk.
Loretto, Pa.
Ten years ago purchased from one OF your
WAGONS a Home Comfort Range and are plea ed
to - gives entire SatiSiacttnn: u i great
fuel saver; splendid baEer: and Is all and more
than represented To be: would no. part with
for twice the prize OF the range Il We coule not
get another: cheeriulIy recommend the
class range For cleanliness and durability II
has no equal.
ELIZA RETH FNE Loretto. Pa
H. u. MILLER. Ebensburs. Pa
We have used the Home Comfort Range for
nVe years and are ple,scd To say IL gives entire
abstraction: would do without ours
We would recommend them above alt others.
J. l.. y ECkLEG,
Summit, Pa
Having used a Home Comfort Range .Or hvs
years cheeriuIIy recommend II q anyone
wishing frst class cOoking range.
JOSEPH IL h I'm Rode,
J.oretIu. r..
JOE NJ. BpLANn.
summit. Pa
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
SHELF, F,EMPTYING

we made the kind that would
its thorough cleaning OF
every surplus stock-nothlng
bombastic nor artificial about but
straightforward earnestness from
the word go-samples and prices
show it-and demonstrate what
chance it is to get choice goods
at prices never before equalled.
Here are instances of what S
being done:
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
BOGGS&B BUHL,
Allegheny, Pa.

This - Eour Opportunity
On receipt OF ten ceuts, cash or stamps, gem
erous sample will be mailed of the most popu-
lar Catrrh and Hay Fever Cure ely = Cream
Balm sufficient to demonstrate the great merits
of the remedy.
ELY BROTHEPS.
81 Warren ST., New York CITY.
Rev. John Reid. Jr OF Great Falls, Mont, re-
comms nd ell EIy's Cream Balm to i can ON
DhasiZe his statement. Il. positive cure for
catarrah If used directed. Kew. Francis " .
" Poole, Pastor Central Pres. Church. Helena !,
Mont.
EIy's Cream Balm is the acknOwIed ged cure
for catarrh and contains mercury any in
Iurious drug. Price. 50 cents.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-07-23
ORME BILL VETOED
The Governor Gives the Meas
ure the Axe.
HE DEFENDS AN APPROPRIATION

She Bill For RefittinG Grace Church In
spected Too Often to he wrong-iIe
Tells Normal school Principals what
They VIII Have to DO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
COTTON MILL MEN.
Annual Session OF New England As
s0ciatiOn al Boston.
Rhode Island Will Be Well Represented
In the List of Speakers.

Boston April 6.-Secretary c. j. III.
Woodbury. of the board of government
has issued the formal call for the annual
meeting of the New England Cotton
Manufacturers Association, which will
bc held i'm this city Wednesday and Thurs
day, April 2o and 90. The sessions will
be held in Chapman Hall, fremont Temple
building An unusually large attend
ance from ali the ~ +. states except Yer
mont is expected, particularly as the
cotton goods market, has not been in
the best shape possible for some tima
The meeting will be addressed by Gov.
ornor Wolcott, Hon. Peter V. Deuster of
Washington, Curtis Guild, .Ir., and "a
large number of well known cotton man
ufacturcrs. Among others who will de-
liver addresses are: Arthur III. Lowe OF
Fitchburg, president of the association;
Stephen A. knight of Providence Mar.
cellus Gould of Norwich, Conn, Herbert
Pratt of Lewiston, Me-, NJ NJ. Hurley of
Louisville Ky, c. W. Gibson of West
Point Miss, Christopher u. Brooks of
Lowell, George A. Draper of Hopedale,
\. Curtis Tingley of Providence, Alfred
j.. Adams Of Whitinsville, Frank u.
Sheldon Of Providence, William c.
Nichols of Clinton, Alfred Hawkesworth,
Alfred Nj. Goodale of Waltham; Russell
W. Eaton, Brunswick, Me, and Colonel
Samuel Webber of Charlestown, y. II.