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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02

Washington, May 26.-The negotia-
tions designed to bring about settle
ment of all controversies between the
United States and Canada were begun
at the state department yesterday be-
tween Sir Julian Pauncefote and Sir
Louis Davies on one side and Gen. John
w. Foster and Hon. John A. Kasson on
he of har
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02

Madrid, May 2G.-Ofiicial kilograms
from Cuba confirm the report that Rear
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley, with their combined squadrons,
are now in front of Santiago de Cuba,
blockading Admiral Cervera.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02
JOB PRINTING.

The Job department OF the PREss is com plete
and affords facilities for doing the best cl5ss OF
work. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO Law
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued ntil arrear-
ages are paid, except at the option Of the pub
Usher.
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
for In advance
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02

Gas Mr.. Bryan sees the development
of war president. several war gov
rrnors and popular hero or two, his
gloom throws deep, dark shadow
over the full length of the Platte.
Who will care for Bryan now?-San
Francisco Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02

EThe premium on gold in Spain has
doubled within the past few days, and
gold dollar is now worth nearly three
silver dollars in that nation. 1t is also
a notable fact that gold is at a pre-
MUM in all of the Latin nations. for
even in France gold is now held at a
premium.-Iowa State Register.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02

There are few sermons neither too long
nor too short.-Ram's Horn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-06-02

Crew of the Oregon Were Called to Ouas-
tiers In the Darkness of IA Tropical Region
Capt. Glass Tells of the Battleship's
Long Voyage.
The silver star., 1898-03-03
HERO OF MAINE DISASTER.

Brave "Bill" Anthony, marine order
ly of the ill-fated battleship Maine. has
a record to be proud Of Amidst the
shrieks of wounded sailors and the rush
OF flames. with the great steel ship
settling to its grave and the dead lying
thick upon its shattered decks, brave
Anthony made his report to Captain
Sigsbee.
That report-the essence Of courage
and discipline-should live in Ameri
can history.
Sir" said the gallant orderly, stand
ing at salute. Il have to inform you
that the ship has been blown up and is
sinking"
"Bill'' Anthony has carried rife in
Uncle Sans service since he was II
years old. His father was a boss
truckman in New York in the old days
when Fifty-ninth street was out in the
suburbs, and "Bill' was born within
a stones throw OF the battery. He was
a natural born soldier. six feet two
inches tall. broad -shouldered. narrow
hipped. slender-limbed, and stout
hearted.
The family moved to New Jersey Just
about the time Bill completed a rath-
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Of course will give large increase OF
speed. In addition to this there is the
finer model which will add still fur
ther speed. The armored belt which de-
tends the vital parts of the Cardinal
Cisneros Ia larger and the quality OF
the plates has improved, and we main
tain hopes that the sister ship in Bill
bao will have even stronger resistive
power. The defensive power Of the
whole has also increased not a little.
tor they have the exceptional advan-
tage Of the installation Of q battery Of
i%cm. quick firing guns.
Compared with Our ships.
1T seems, in our opinion, well to
form comparative data with other ma
vies as the best means Of appreciating
the relative value Of the national forces
and with that object In view we present
to our readers for reference and anal
ogy the three most powerful armored
cruisers flying the United States nag.
which serve to-day az the sword Of Da-
mocles to our Spanish pessimists.
THE four fundamental properties Of
this class Of ship. power defensive and
offensive speed and radius Of action.
can be easily appreciated by the data
which follows:
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Deduction Prom Figures.
Direct deduction from the preceding
ogures enables us without any strain
Ing OF our conscience to call our three
national cruisers superiores In absolu-
70 over their foreign antagonists, but,
aevertheleas. the eloquence Of those
6gures should be suficient to inspire In
the psssimists and incrsdulous the ne
cessary peace Of mind. to Close the
mouths Of those who are constantly
stating that the Spanish forces are de-
sective and those who 10 freely criti-
else the naval profession In our coun-
try.
Recent experiences Of such import
snce ~ that Of the battle Of the Yaiu,
In the Chino-Japanese war. have DEM
enstrated the supremacy Of quick Dr.
log ordnance. and the former custom
u trusting TO guns Of immsnso call
bre hes gone out Of date. while to-day
lhe great aim Of constructors y MD
sSs sise6 Ouas we'll protected. With
The silver star., 1898-03-03
Wreck of the A-huelot.

Lieutenant Frank S. Hotchkin, OF
Chicago, who served eighteen years in
the United States navy, and then re-
tired into commercial life. says that il
the Maine had not been warship the
disaster might have been much worse
than 1t was. The lieutenant was an
officer on board the the fated Ashuelot
when that warship was wrecked in the
China sea. Eight men were lost-three
Chinese who were lootiRg the officers
quarters. and Ave "middiss" who
jumped overheard, crazed by fear The
Ashuelot was built for service on the
Mississippi during the war, and fifteen
years ago. Feb. %, was In Chinese wat
ers. She was walled in by heavy fog
when At 4 o'clock in the morning Lieu
tenant Hotchkin went to relieve the
watch. He had scarcely put foot ON
deck when the lookout cried: Land on
the starboard BEAM The next min
ute the ship struck. and had 1t not
been for the discipline the whole out
at would have gone to the bottom.
The loss Of the ship caused an inquiry
and q court-martial. and the captain
and the navigator were disciplined
IF ever l am in a marine disaster
again." quoth the lieutenant, II desire
that 1t shall be on a man-of-war."
The silver star., 1898-03-03

excess. but Invariably fast at the wreae
time. when his commanding o9lcers-
favorite though he was-cOuld net
wink at the offense.
His last army service was At West
Point. where he figured to the almira-
tion of cadets and everybody else ~
drum major. "Bill's" splendid Agurs
and profound knowledge Of soldisry
won him this appointment.
Ten years ago he left the army and
enlisted as q marine. 1t was the old
story over asain--rapid advancenents.
followed by the inevitable setbacks, all
due to unwise convivislity. Not that
"Bill" ever transgressed while on daty
for = frmer disciplinarisn never
wore . marine uniform. Over at the
Brooklyn navy yard Anthony IL we'll
known and well liked. He WAS sta
toned there for two years, and during
the greater part Of that time served
as clerk In the recruiting ONCE.
Anthony was detailed to the Brook
lyn on its cruise in the China seas. Up
on his return he was sent to the Maine.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

that idea in mind the new cruisers
have been equipped. for the rapid firing
guns are perfectly protected by armor.
and with special provision for q separ-
ate supply OF she'll.
Better Than Old Type.
These points will mark the suprem-
acy OF the Cardinal Cisneros, Princesa
de Asturias and Catalina over the In
fanta Maria Theresa type. The rapid
evolution which has taken place in ma
val construction Of modern times, age
in short time the most admired and
renowned ships: the sphere OF action
OF the critic expands and extends log
ically under such circumstances. and
daring are the arguments OF those who
seek to show that efficiency is want
ing"
The silver star., 1898-03-03
MAINE BOARD OF INQUIRY.

er turbulen career in the public schools
and one morning he vanished. "Bilr'
had enlisted. That happened twenty
eight years ago. and from that moment
Anthony has never ceased to wear the
uniform.
His first active service carried him
to the Carolinas. where the Ku Klux
were busily engaged in their deviltries.
There he laid the foundation for his
soldierly reputation. His commanding
ofiicer in those early days was Major
Steward. long since retired. but stiM
living.
Years later young man drifted into
the marine corps as volunteer, q
slender. soft-handed fellow, who was
the butt Of the company until "Bill"
Anthony. the pride Of the barracks,
called . halt. The recruit proved to
be the wayward son of Anthony's old
major. and the big marine watched
over him like father.
Anthony saw fourteen years Of SOL
dierins, most Of It on the western plains
before he threw In his fortunes with
the marines. He was always q marked
man In the service. conspicuous for his
magnificent physique. his cool courage,
and perfect discipline.
As non-commissioned officer he
filled every position known to the mill
itary code. and filled them well. There
was Just one blemish In brave Bills"
character-a blemish which many be-
lieve alone kept him out Of . commits
sion. "Bilp would drink. not often to
The silver star., 1898-03-03
wheelmen in rr.ipl.r.

An experienced trainer asked to con-
dense the best information he could
give a new racing man. answered as
follows: Eat almost everything ex-
cept green stuff, potatoes and turnips.
Make beef. dry toast and weak tea the
principle articles OF food. Do not be
afraid Of ice cream and ripe fruit at
your meals. Be in bed at 9 O'Clock each
night and up at 6 in the morning. Take
a cool spray bath on rising. Do not
use tobacco or drink any kind Of H.
quor. For rubbing mixtures so dear to
all racing men use witch hazel mixed
with very little pepperment oil. Nix
In the proportion OF one pint of witch
hazel to five cents worth Of oil. Do
not depend 80 much on the mixture AZ
on the rubbing. Have the body we'll
rubbed over. Knead every muscle.
End BY briskly rubbing In order to
bring blood to the surface nicely.-Ex-
change.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Men who have had the widest ex-
perience in war are just those who
utter the strongest peace sentiments.
Lieut.-Gen. Schofield in his Forty
Six Years in the Army" dissents from
the opinion that occasional wars are
necessary TO keep up the fires Of pa
triotism." True patriotism is like a
hre on the family hearth. giving light
and warmth to the domestic circle.
Spurious patriotism blazes up like a
bonfire. center OF temporary excite
ment. but II soon dies out. The steady
name OF real devotion to country burns
In peace no less than. in war. Were
there to be no more sound OF battle. or
sight OF garments rolled In blood. dis
interested and enduring affection for
the land OF ones birth or adoption
would do its perfect work.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

The shadow OF accountability follows
us all. but 1t is clearest under the cal
cium light Of social eminence. A con-
nrmed drunkard recently recou,tsd
the circumstances OF his first glass.
When youth he was invited to join
an excursion party down the Potomac.
and during the day was asked by a
distinguished woman TO bring her n
glass OF wine. He did so. but was rallied
upon bringing none for himself. II
have never tasted wine." was his
confused reply. But surely you will
not refuse to drink with the Prssi
dents wife?" He did not. Happily
In recent administrations a wiser poI-
Icy prevails. why pretend to be old
topers. Just because we are here?" was
the humorous query OF one gracious
mistress OF the white house: at would
be affectation."
The silver star., 1898-03-03
MlniNlyM,N'lNnl,ll.IN lii'iN l'',.NNll,i
5 SPANS New War Ships 5
Pushing Work on Three Armored Cruisers of s.
) Type Superior to the Vizcaya. q


The Spanish government Is doing all
within Its power to augment the
strength OF her navy. and with that end
n view. orders have been given to push
forward the three new armored crui-
sers, the Cardinal Cisneros, Princesa
ie Austurias and Catalina, which this
country is building, and which are de-
scribed in the following articles. taken
from that excellent weekly naval IL
lustrated paper. Ell Mundo Naval. writ
len by Lieutenant of the Navy Mario
Rubio Munez:
The navy is anxiously awaiting the
happy completion of the three armored
cruisers which are being built in the
lrsenals of Ferrol, Carraca and Carta-
yena. The general description given
IN brief in a previous number. when
We described to our readers the cruis-
srs Infanta Maria Teresa, Vizcaya and
0quendo, are repeated in reference to
heir sister ships in all that relates to
the generic type: but there will be a
large number of new details which
augment their fighting value In the
Cardinal Cisneros. Princesa de Astur-
as and Cataluna-
Armament to He Heavier.
Apart from the small variations of
external appearance. the differences to
which We allude are for the main part
introduced in the armament of the new
cruisers. which is to be heavier and at
The same time more complete.
THE characteristics of these cruisers
are the following: Length. LOG metres:
breadth: Ism. Sem: draught, 6m. Gem !:
displacement. 1000 tons; engines, 49,
300 horse power. and speed 90 knots.
Armor: Belt, 31cm.: deck. Sem: gun po-
sition, 27cm.. and coming tower. S1cm.
Armament: Hontoria system. 24cm., q:
l4cm. quick firing. 10; small calibre,
20; torpedo tubes, s.
If our readers will take the pains
to compare these official figures with
those of the Infanta Maria Teresa, Viz
,aya and Oquendo they will find in the
newly built cruisers an increase of
1900 horse power in the engines, which
The silver star., 1898-03-03

While the war pension of this coun-
try has reached an enormous figure, it
would be interesting to compare with
1t the casualty pension, generally pre-
ventable and always inglorious. One
OF the noble six hundred" the only
American survivor of the Light Bri-
gade which charged at Balaklava, lives
in Chicago. Not long ago he won a
verdict of thousand dollars from the
city for injuries due to defective
sidewalk. Granted that it is more
glorious to fall on the field of battle:
the defective sidewalk or the unguard-
ed Embarrassing offers greater re-
muneration,
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Many young persons are apt to re-
gard clergymen as serious and
solemn class. and to infer therefrom
that religion must be a gloomy mat
ter thousands of young readers of
Alice in Wonderland" never suspect
ed that Lewis Carroll" the writer OF
that book OF wholesome fun. was the
Rev. Charles L. Dodgson. a clergy
man of the Church of England. whose
death was recently announced. Is it
not true that, to the fun afforded by
his inimitahle works. there would have
been added lesson in the cheerfuIness
OF religion. If they had gone out un
der his own name as the recreation Of
a cheerful minded preacher
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Half a million grains of quinine
were recently consigned to Consul
General Lee as part of relief supplies
to Cuba. The effect of this store of
tonic on the consumers will be less
than would be the result to the ner-
vous systems of Spain and the United
states. were single grain of gun
powder to be burned with hostile in
tent. kindling the awful fires of war
between these powers.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

The proposition of the governor Of
Maryland that damages for lynching
be paid for in cash may lessen the num-
ber of murders of that kind. Men who
are Indifferent TO bloodshed are gener-
ally notorious for their timidity against
attacks on their pocketbooks: and il
they have to pay for the indignation
which leads them to kill they may con-
clude not to indulge in it.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

The story from Hinsdale. ILL.,. to the
ehect that farmer has been attacked
BY rabbits. fairly routed and forced to
take shelter In his barn, and there was
bssieged for six or eight hours. Ia most
rsassuring to those Of us who have un
derstood that all the really able liars Of
this country had left for the Kiondiko.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Paper horseshoes are said to last
longer than those made of metal
Why not paper harness? Horses
wearing paper collars may yet orna-
ment our streets.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Luetgert wants another trial. on the
theory that Mrs. Luetgert IL still alive.
II Mrs. Lustsert appears. however, no
limculty will - experience in getting
her husbands release. without . now
trial.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

THE time is at hand for the great
American play" said Chicago paper
in its dramatic review. 1t probably
means that the baseball season is not
far OFF.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

1t is said that the grain elevator
recently built at Buffalo is the largest
in the world, but Chicago will prob
ably deny it.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

DIR. Nansen says he found lecturing
In the United States harder work than
hunting for the north pole. And it
may be noted that he failed in both un-
dertakings
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Promoter Cradles punishment is am
pie. He is stranded in ST. Louis.
The silver star., 1898-03-03
A. Art..... Model. c.rs.

Even artists models nowadays use
the latest form of advertisement. One
lady In Paris leaves the following visit
ing card at the house Of certain famous
painters: &. model. Fine and
spiritual hgure. Civil as we'll a. mill
tary uniforms Of all epochs worn with
the same style Of excellence. ."-Das
Fremdenblatt. Vienna.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Mans Science" may b. quite IRE.
concilable with mans theology" but
Gods Word" and Gods work" can
never contradict each other.
The silver star., 1898-03-03

Home, home, sweet sweet home;
There's no place like home. De Lone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-09
Lunen Wedding.

On last Friday afternoon and
evening Mr.. and Mrs. x. e
Thomas received their friends in
honor of the 18th anniversary of
their marriage-their linen wed.
ding. From 4 to 10 o'clock p. m
the genial host and hostess vel
coined their many friends into the
sunny atmosphere of their scozy
home.
The national colcrs gracefully
touched and heightened the beauty
and warmth Of the pretty parlol 5.
and each guest as he arose from a
feast Of good things triumphantly
bore a trophy Of the evening in the
form of a tiny American flag.
But look into the radiant faces
of the still youthful husband and
wife told more convincingly than
words OF the beautiful success OF
their marriage.
A pyramid of fine linens deli
cately woven into numberless de
signs was the loving tribute of g
host of friends at home and
abroad.
Prominent among the guests oi
the evening was the mother Of
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Mary Clark OF
Wheeler, H., who will remain
with Mrs. Thomas for several
months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-09


The ARDMoREITE acknowledges
the receipt of a sack of Indian
Chief" fiour, presented by Mr..
Byrd, of the Davis FIGURING Mills.
This -four was critically tested by
the hungry tooth of the business
manager, and it proved to be of
excellent quality. Home industries,
when pushed to the front by such
men as Mr.. Byrd. will always re-
ceive their share of home patron
age and through this method of
business our money is kept at
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-09

johnson, the carpet man, has
hosn too badly crowded with ord
ers for him to fill them all. but he
i now ready to promptly meet all
calls. During the last few days
10 has put down new carpets
for Mrs. T. B. Cathey, Mrs. Geo.
Robcrts, Mrs. T. T. Sanders, Mrs.
Harry Jones. Mrs. DIR. McNees,
MRS. A. V. Doak and Mrs. w. F.
Bowman, and, has also done work
|tfor Mrs. DIR. Smith and Mrs. w.
T. Nixon. Monday he will do
work for Mesdames Sanders and
Smith. and Tuesday for Mrs.
Doak.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-09
Opera House.

The Western Star Concert Com
pany, which will give an enter
tainment at the opera house
Wednesday night, Oct 18th, is
meeting with phenomenal success
on its tour. The excellence and
novelty of the program is a feast
for all lovers of music and a treat
is in store for all who will attend.
with Verdure Clad" from
.Haydn's Creation, and Tenting
on the Old Camp Ground" as
sung by Miss Dent, are alone
worth the price of admission. The
harp solos by Miss Smith, the
cello solos by Miss Apply, the
reading by Mr.. Palmer and the
crayon and charcoal cartoons,
transforming landscapes and ma
rines, by Mr.. Caveny, all give
token of a brilliant event. Re-
member the night-Wednesday-
at the opera house. Tickets now
on sale at Ramsey & Hardy's drug
store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-09

If is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising
Repps, German SalYe, others claim
n heal and to cure diseases because
Bepps' German Salve, the one true
ointment, has been so wonderfully
suecessful. But in thousands and
thousands of cases, as shown by
grateful testimonials Beggs' German
Salye actually and permanently
cure when other medicines fail to
do any good whatever.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-09
John W. johnson, of woodford.

John w. johnson, of Woodford,
was in town yesterday. He says
that community has undergone a
siege of chills and fever, which he
hopes the recent shower will re-
lieve them of. In his conversation
Mr.. johnson said he had seventy
five acres of cotton that would
yield three-fourths of a bale to the
acre, and that Woodford would
put up fully LOO bales, the num-
ber ginned there last yenr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-09

JJ. S. Wheeler, an all round
business man, merchant, ginner
and postmaster at Wheeler, was
a visitor at our office Saturday
He says his gin will not put up
quite as much cotton as it did last
year, although the yield is better
than was expected the first of the
season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-09
Ball Game To-day.

There is promise of very inter
esting game of bali being played
this afternoon at the park between
the Ardmore Reds and a junior
nine from the soldiers camp. The
Reds are a coming good team and
we predict the soldiers will have
no walk over. There will be free
ice water on the grounds and plenty
of it. Admission 10 cents to de-
fray expenses.