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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-15
KNEW He DID WRONG.
Ex-Cashier Steele 4estiGes AbOut the
Affairs of The Chestnut street Ma
tiOnaI Bank.

Philadelphia. Dec. 10.-The govern
ment rested its case yesterday in the
trial of William Steele, cashier of the
wrecked Chestnut Street national
bank, charged with conspiracy with
President Singerly in the mfsapplica-
tiOn of the funds of the institution
and making false reports of the
banks condition to the comptroller of
the currency. Before closing the case
the prosecution examined several wit
nesses, among them three of the
banks directors. These directors adj
mitted that they had never made
personal examination of the banks
affairs. They had at times been iH-
formed that President Singerly had
overdrawn his account, but they had
every confidence in the presidents
financial ability to settle in full.
Cashier Stee,e's testimony in general
was an admission that he knew all
the time of the condition of the bank
and excessive loans being made to
Singerly. He said this condition was
known by the directors and also by
the officials in Washington. His tes-
timony with regard to the officials at
Washington was ruled out. Mr.. Steele
laid particular stress upon the fact
that he never benefited in any way
whatever by the manipulation of the
banks funds by Mr.. Singerly, and
that he never attempted or intended
to withhold the true condition of the
bank from the directors and the Off
cials at Washington. He admitted that
he knew it was illegal to make such
excessive loans as were made to Sin
gerly. The defense closed its case and
District Attorney Beck made his first
address to the jury, in which he with
drew one of the counts in the indict-
ment, that of personal misapplication
of funds
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THE OLD HOMESTEAD GONE.

One more old landmark gone, forever gone!
One dear familiar scene erased from earth
To leave behind a scar. one less to greet
Old Hadley's loyal sons who homeward
Their world-sick eyes and dream to find
again
The solace Of the past. the refuge sweet
That ever hallows, ever glorifies
The background Of the years.
The homestead gone!
A blackened pile, knocking void, to tell
The swift destruction of century's pride;
The weather-beaten monument to fame
Brave Hooker won, and we have shared,
laid low:
The shrine of many generations past,
Where love and cheerful sacrifice of self
Crowned joy and sorrow with their fade
less wreaths,
Consumed and vanished in breath Of
flame.
The friendly shelter of the shelterless.
Where widowed hearts made homeless
ones a home,
To ashes turned:-and they, who humbly
toiled,
And shared unstintingly, through whiten-
ing years
OF gentle, patient, noble womanhood.
Made homeless in an hour!
Oh! tell us why
Our human hearts shall not in grief rebel
And seek some sane and fair solution here
OF these world-mysteries that oVerwhelm
In doubt and darkness every fitful CLEAN
OF finite equity in the plan Divine?
In vain our questioning-in vain reply!
We only know there is faith sublime,
A vision clear, of love and duty born,
That comes to bless these handmaids OF
His love;
A steadfast. tranquil. harbor light beyond
These troubled seas, undimmed by storm
or stress.
Meanwhile these chastened souls rebuke
our plants
That we should dare to analyze the cross
They bear so bravely. trustingly and
wait!
Hannah Warner. in Springfield (Mass)
Republican.
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moved on slowly, madame refusing to
ride, but walking by my side, and sup
porting my burning head.
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towards her, the people giving way re-
spectfuIy. My ears were buZzing, and
| was as shy and nervous as school
boy, as l bowed over her gloved hand
and touched it with my lips.
Let me welcome you back to health,
chevalier," she said, land say how glad
/ am to be able, even for short while,
to do the honors of my poor house in
person to you. News came to us that
you had already left Bidache-without
even a word to me-" her voice dropped
little as she said this, but the ton.
was cool and friendly, nothing more.
II go tonight, madame"
$50 soon? But understand why, and
will not press you to stay-here is one
who, like myself, has longed for an OPP
portunity to thank you in person. Mon
PEREZ" and she turned to the Huguenot
priest, this is our friend to whom we
owe so much"
'In the service of the Lord one would
willingly lay down life" said Palm, as
he shook me warmly by the hand,
nevertheless few hours more of the
world for an old man is grace not to
that has bestowed this benefit upon me-"
D'Ayen, between whom and myself
there had passed TO greeting, now spoke
in voice that fairly trembled with
anger.
II was not aware that should have
the pleasure of meeting you here, NJ. lie
Chevalier. 1t will surprise the king"
he added, in a lower tone to madame.
made no answer, but the memory
of his warning and my determination
to settle with him came up in full force.
Madame, however, spoke.
M. d'Ayen, when, by the order of the
king, you were directed to escort me to
Bidache, there was nothing said about
your right to dictate to me who shall be
my guests. Remember, monsieur, that
your company is forced upon me, and
let me add that you are tride too
paternal."
D'Ayen paled under his rouge, and,
muttering something, remained back
pace.
Madame signaled a lackey to dis
mount and offer me his beast
"I cannot allow you to walk, and we
will reach the house quicker in this
way, besides l want to hear all your
news. My friends" and she turned to
the people, "come to Bidache; it is long
since we have met, and | would have
you there to make merry as of old
come, chevalier."
In the cheers which followed, she
touched her horse lightly on the shoul-
der with her whip and galloped on, Pa
lin and | on either hand, and the suite
behind. In a little she slackened pace,
saying with laugh: "We are going too
fast to talk, chevalier, and am a wom-
an, you know, and must hear my own
voice if nothing else-so you are quite
well and strong again"
81 am, madame, thanks to your kind
| ness, which Alban de Breuil can never
| forget"
Her color deepened slightly. "It is
the other way, chevalier, the debt is on
my side"
81 have done nothing-and the repay
ment was too much
81 am sorry you think So" looking
| straight between her horses ears.
II did not mean that have already
said I can never requite your kindness,
| and if madame ever needs a stout arm
and good sword, it is my hope she
| will call on that of Auriac."
perhaps l may some day" she an
| swereG, "for the blood of my fathers
| runs strong in me-"
fro BE Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-15
AccOrlinn to OrGera.

Friends of the condemned secured a
writ of suspension at the last moment,
and the western sheriff was hurriedly
telegraphed: Suspend" The next day
the prisoners counsel arrived. "Where
is the prisoner?" he asked.
"Over at the undertaker's," replied
the sheriff. II suspended him accord
ing to orders. s."-Philadelphia North
American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-15

Liberty. Mo-. Dec. 1O.-Ernest Clev-
ereng. who murdered Henry Allen and
fatally wounded his cousin, Della
CIeveren% in a church near Missouri
City Thursday night, was lodged in
Jail here Friday. \ posse of farmers
captured the.murderer at the house of
his grandfather. Clevereng has gun
shot wound on his h4ad and admits he
tried to suicide after his escape from
tha church,
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Blew IL Car from the Track.

Salt lake, Utah. Dec. 1O.-This sec
tion was visited by a severe wind
storm Thursday night which did con
siderable damage. Between this city
and Ogden a loaded freight car on the
Oregon Short Lire was blown from
the track while the train was in mo-
tiOn
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-15
six,y Isicd on the voyage.

barcelona. Dee. 1O.-The Spanish
steamer Ruenos Ayres, from Manila,
arrive, here Friday with repatriated
Spanish troops on board. There were
60 deaths on the steamer while on her
voyage from the Philippines to Spain.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-15
Heroic Treatment.

Patient-What remedy would you ad
wise for sleep walking, doctor?
DR.. Bluff--Ampu-ation Of the feet
sir.-N. Y. World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-17
AGAINST IMPERIALISM.
Colonel w. j. Bryan Tells Where He
Stands.

Colonel VIM. J. Bryan, on leaving
his command, the Third Nebraska
gave out the following interview, says
a Savannah, Ca, dispatch of Tuesday
"My reason for leaving the army
was set forth in my letter to the adju.
tant general rendering my resignation
Now that the treaty of peace has been
concluded, l believe that | can be
more useful to my country as civilian
than a soldier"
Colonel Bryan then proceeded to the
discussion of public questions, saying
"The people of the United States
having rescued Cuba from foreign con-
troll, NAV now resume the discussion
of the domestic problems which con.
front this nation and turn to the con.
sideration of the new questions arising
out of the war.
81 may be in error but in my judg'
ment, our nation is in greater danger
lust now than Cuba. Our people de.
Tended Cuba against foreign arms
now they must defend themselves and
their country against foreign idea
the colonial idea of European nations
Heretofore greed has perverted the
government and used its instrumental.
tiles for private gain, but now the very
foundation principles of our govern
ment are assaulted.
"The imperialistic idea is directly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-12-17
TEXT OF The TREATY.
Here Is Pretty Full and Satisfactor
Synopsis of It.

Here Is Pretty Full and Satisfactory
Synopsis of 1t.
The Paris correspondent of The
Times gives the following as the text
of the Hispano-American treaty, omit
ting diplomatic circumlocutions:
"Spain relinquishes all claims of
sovereignty over and title TO Cuba,
and, as the island is, upon it's evacua-
ton by Spain, TO be occupied by the
United States, the latter will, so long
as such occupation shall last, assume
and discharge the obligations in re-
specting protection of life and proper.
ty which may, under internal law, re-
suit from its occupation.
"Spain cedes to the United States
the island of Puerto Rico and the
islands now under Spanish sovereignty
in the West Indies, with Guam, in the
Mariana, or Ladrone islands. Spain
cedes to the United States the archi.
pelago known as the Philippine islands.
"The United States will, for term
of 10 years from the date and exchange
of ratifcations of the present treaty,
admit Spanish ships and merchandise
to the ports of the Philippine islands
on the same terms as the ships and
merchandise of the United States.
"The United States will, upon the
signature of the present treaty, send
back to Spain, at its own cost, the
Spanish soldiers taken as prisoners Of
war on the capture of Manila by the
American forces. The arms of the
soldiers in question shall be restored
to them. Spain will, upon the sigma
ture of the present treaty, release all
prisoners of war and all persons de.
tanned or imprisoned for political Of
fences in connection with the Insured.
ton in Cuba and the Philippines and
the war with the United States.
On their part, the United States will
release all persons made prisoners OF
war by the American force, and will
undertake to obtain the release of all
Spanish prisoners in the hands of the
insurgents in Cuba and the Philippines.
"The United States will, at their own
cost, return to Spain and the govern
ment of Spain will, at its own cost,
return to the United States, Cuba,
Puerto Rico or the Philippines, accord
ing to situation of their respective
homes, the prisoners released or caus-
ed 10 be released by them respective
ly under this provision.
"The United States and Spain mutu-
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whom she must presume to have been
entirely unprepared for them, she dashed
down the stairs and pulled open the
front door.
We had followed rapidly, too rapidly
for speech ourselves, and were therefore
in the hall when the door swung back,
revealing the two persons I had been led
to expect Mr.. Trohm spoke first, evil
IDENTIFY in answer to the defiance to be
seen in Lucetta's face.
"Miss Knollys, thousand pardona
I know I am transgressing, but the oc-
casion warrants it, assure you. I am
sure you will acknowledge that when
you hear what my errand is"
"Your errand-what can it be, " she
cried, "but to-
Why did she pause? Mr.. Gryce had
not looked at her. Yet that it was un-
der his influence she ceased to commit
herself l was as certain as we can be OF
anything in world which is half de-
ceit.
"Let us near your errand," put in
Loreen, with that gentle emphasis
which is no sign of weakness.
81 will let this gentleman say" re-
turned Mr.. Trohm. "You have seen
him before-a New York detective Of
whose business in this town you cannot
be ignorant.
"He professed," fell from Lucetta g
lips in cold and distinct tones, "to have
visited this lane for the purpose Of seek
ing out clew to the many disappear
ances which have unfortunately taken
place within it's precincts
eyes" Mr. Trohm's nod seemed to
say. But Lucetta was looking at the
detective.
"Is that your business?" she asked.
"Miss Knollys," he began - how
quiet and fatherly his accents fell after
the alternate fire and iciness with which
she herself had addressed his companion
and herself-"I hardly know how to
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answer you without arousing your just

answer you without arouslnS your just
anger. If your brother is in
"My brother would face ycu with less
patience than we. Talk to us, MIR.
Gryce, and not till we fail to answer
you or to satisfy all your demands call
in my brother, who will not answer
you and will not satisfy your demands. y
Every we'll, said be. 1.-THE quickest
explanation is the kindest in these cases.
l merely wish, as police officer whose
business in this lane is to locate these
disappcarauces and who believes the
surest WHY TO do this is to find out once
for all where they did not and could not
have taken place, to make an official
search of these premises as already
have those of Mother Jane and of Dea'
con Spear.
"And my errand here," said Mr..
Trohm, "is to make all easier by the
assurance that my house will be the
next which will undergo complete in
vestigation. AS all the houses in the
lane will be visited alike, none Of us
need complain or feel our good name at
tackled "
This was certainly thoughtful, but
knowing what did l could not expect
Loreen or Lucetta to show any great
sense either of his kindness or Mr..
Gryce's consideration. They were in nc
position to have a search made Of their
premises, and, serene as was Loreen's
nature and powerful as was Lucetta's
will, the apprehension under which
they labored was evident, though neither
attempted either subterfuge or evasion.
eff the police wish to search this
house, it is open to them, said Loreen.
"But no. to Mr.. Trohm," "quoth Lu
cetta quickly. "Our poverty should be
our protection from the curiosity o1
neighbors.
"Mr. Trohm has no wish to intrude, y
said Mr. Grycc, but MIR. Trohm saio
nothing. He probably understood why
Lucetta wished to curtail his stay II
this house Letter than Mr.. Gryce did.
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air Of resignation which was settling
slowly over Loreen E.,
Must they 60 into the cellar, too?'
she asked.
MIR. Gryce smiled his most fatherly
smile.
my dear young ladies'" said he,
these men are interested in but one
thing-they are searching for clew to
the disappearance that have occurred
in this lane AS they will not find this
in your cellar nothing else that they
may see there will remain in their
minds for moment.
Lucetta said no more. Even her in
domitable spirit was giving way before
the inevitable discovery she saw before
them.
"Do not let William know" were
her low words as we passed by Hannah,
but from the short glimpse caught
through the open kitchen door Of that
same Williams burly figure standing,
guarded by two other men, on the stable
floor felt that this injunction was quite
superfuous William evidently did
know.
was not going to descend the cellar
stairs, but the girls made me.
1--WE wish you" said Loreen, and in
no ordinary tones, while Lucetta paused
and would not 90 on till l followed.
This surprised me. 1 no longer seemed
to have any clew to their motives, but
l was glad to be one of the party.
Hannah, under Loreen's orders, had
furnished one of the men with lighted
lantern, and upon our descent into the
dark labyrinth below it became his duty
to lead the way, which he did with
due circu,nsnectior. What all this
underground space into which we were
thus introduced mao ever heeo USED to1
it would be difficult to tell At present
it was mostly empty. After passing q
small collection of stores, wine cellar,
the very door of which was unhinged
and lay across the cellar bottom, we
struck into a hollow void, in which
there was nothing worth an instant's
investigation save the earth under ou1
feet.
This the two foremost detectives ex'
amined very carefully, OBTAINING us Of
ten longer, l thought, than MIR. Gryce
desired or Lucctta had patience for. But
nothing was said III protest nor did the
older detective give an order or mani
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these trying moments, in whose express
sion l read the anxiety he felt lest my
peace Of mind should be too much dis
turbed, and when in response to the un-
doubted dismissal he had received from
Lucetta he prepared to take his leave it
was upon me he bestowed his final look
and most deferential bow. 1t was a
tribute to my position and character
which all seemed to feel, and was not
at all surprised when Lucetta, after
carefully watching his departure, turned
to ME with childlike impetuosity, say
ing:
"This must be very unpleasant for
you, Miss Butterworth, yet must we
ask you to stand our friend. God knows
we need one.
II shall never forget 1 occupied that
position toward your MOTHER" was my
straightforward reply, and did not
forget it, not for moment.
II shall begin with the cellar" " said
Mr.. Gryce.
Both girls quivered. Then Loreen lift
ed her proud head and said quietly:
1.-The whole house is at your dispos-
al Only I pray you to be as e1pedi-
tious as possible. My sister is not we'll,
and the sooner our humiliation is over
the better it will be for her."
And, indeed, Lucetta was in state
that aroused even Mr.. Gryce's anxiety.
But when she saw US all lowering over
her she reused herself with an extraor-
dinary effort, and, waving US all aside,
took the first steps herself in the direo-
tion of the kitchen, from which, as I
gathered, the only direct access could be
had to the cellar. Mr.. Gryce immedi-
ately followed, and behind him came
Loreen and myself, both too much agi-
tated to speak.
At the flower parlor Mr.. Gryce paused
as if he had forgotten something, but
Lucetta urged him feverishly on, and
before long we were all standing in the
kitchen Here a surprise awaited us
Two men were sitting there who ap-
peared to be strangers to Hannah at
least, for the lowering look she cast
them as she pretended to be busy over
her stove was SO out of keeping with
her usual good humor as to attract the
attention even of her young mistress.
"What is the matter, Hannah?" asked
Lucetta. And who are tlese MEM"
"They are my men, said MIR. Gryce.
1.-THE job 1 have undertaken cannot be
carried on alone"
The quick look the two sisters inter-
changed did not escape me. or the. quiet
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TO BE CONTINUED.
NICE POINT OF LAW.

Must Citizen Be Qualified Before He Can
Sit on Jury?
News and Courier, Tuesday.
There came near being serious ar
rest of progress in the court of COM
mon pleas yesterday. Ever since the
session began there have heen rumors
Of motions for new trials on the
ground that certain jurors had served
who were not qualified in accordance
with the constitutional requirement.
The constitution of 1895 provides that
only qualified electors shall serve as
jurors. Qualified electors under the
constitution are those who have regis
tration certificates and poll tax re-
ceipts. The question has not been
heretofore raised in this court, though
it is understood that several new trials
have been been granted in other cir
cults upon this ground. There has
been no utterance by the supreme
court on the direct question.
Mr.. Huger Sinkler. of counsel for
plaintiff in the case of Henry Baker
vs.. NJ. Hornik and S. Rittenberg, after
the jury for the trial of this case was
formed, requested his honor to ascer-
tain from the members of the panel
whether they were all qualified elec-
tors.
Mr.. Mordecia, for the defendants,
made the point that this was question
involving the legality of the entire
venire, and, if insisted upon, the hooks
of the county treasurer and the super
visor of registration were the hest
evidence as to the qualification or dis
qualification of the jurors.
The matter raised quite stir, and
several members of the bar present
stated that they were interested in the
courts decision, and would like to be
heard, having motions pending in
which the same question was raised.
Mr.. Sinkler then wished to withdraw
his motion; but the court would not
consent to proceed with the trial un'
less the matter were settled, or the
parties in interests would sign an
agreement not to raise the question at
any time hereafter. This was agreed
to and the trial proceeded with.