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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
FOUR KILLED, I2 INJURED.
Result of the Collapse of a Bridge in
Process of Erection Near New York

New York, April 12.--The tempo
rary superstructure of the big Willis
avenue bridge now being built over
the Harlem river collapsed Tuesday
afternoon, killing four men and seri-
ously injuring six, one of whom may
die. Twelve or more other workmen
also received injuries of a more or less
serious nature. The dead are Lewis
Beattie, William Delaney, Walter De-
Ianey and Thomas Grady, masons' help
erS.
The most seriously injured are
Charles Pursley, skull fractured, will
probably die; Joseph Perry, head
crushed; Daniel Sheehan, hurt about
the head and arms crushed; 5. c. Void,
crushed about the head and body; ST.
mon Medic, crushed.
The accident was caused by too
great a weight being put on the trav-
cling derrick that crosses the super
structure.
The superstructure connected the
north shore sustaining wall with pier
and was a fimsy affair stretching 800
feet across deep water, built in three
sections, one above another, TO a height
or about bO feet. over this MASSIVE
travelling crane or carrier was oper-
ated. Twenty-Five to 50 men were en-
ployed on the structure when the col
lapse occurred.
\ heavy load of steel beams was be-
ing sent out on ths crane when the
timbers gave way and the entire struc-
ture went down with a crash. AS the
supporting timbers began TO give, the
heavily laden crane ran rapidly for
ward for a short distance and toppled
into the river. As it went down the
upright crashed into the workmen,
striking the Delaneys and Beat~le,
killing them instantly and terribly
mangling their bodies. Many of the
men were carried down in the wreck.
Only few succeeded in getting to the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

Washington. April 12.-The incoming
mail from Manila bring many queer
stories Of events connected with the
war When Macarthur led the first
onslaught upon the insurgent strong
hold the military commanders were
amazed at the extent of the looting
practced by the non-cOmbatants. The
Chinese took leading part in the loot
ing. and it had been concluded to shoot
some of these Chinese looters when an
officer cut off the queues of six Chi
nese who had been taken red handed
and looting stopped and the Chinese
disappeared.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
NOT FIT TO RULE.
Piiipinos Admit Their own Inability
40 Govern.

Manila, April 13.-The United States
Philippine commissioners are hearing
the leading residents of various nation
alities, priests and Spainards, numbers
of them appearing voluntarily, on the
subject of the future of the islands.
The questions put to all are:
Do you believe the Filipinos are cap
able of self-government in the town
ships?
Do you believe the Filipinos are cap
able of self-government in the prov
inces?
Do you believe the Filipinos are cap
able of self-government in the archi-
pelago?
All of those who have been interro-
gated, including Filipinos who sympa-
thize with independence, have replied
to the third question with remarkable
unanimity in the negative. lndepen-
dence. they say, would result in chaos,
endless tribal wars and European in
tervention. A few think provincial
self-government is practicable, but
most of them favor self-government in
the townships, with form of Ameri-
can supervision protecting the inhabi-
tants against the peculations and ex-
tortions which their experience with
the Spanish regime has led them to
consider the natural perquisites of of
ficialdom.
The commercial classes urge the
sending of detachments of American
troops, each numbering 100 men, to oc-
cupy the towns in the southern pro-
vinces and in the Visaya islands, now
held by small bands of Tagalos. They
declare the natives find the Tagalo OPP
preston worse than Spanish oppres
sion and they will welcome the Ameri-
cans.
Gen. Luna, who retired from the com
mand of the Filipino forces and was
editing a newspaper at San Francisco
del Monte. his retirement being due
to the fact that the Filipinos rebeiled
at his rigid discipline, has been recalled
to the command This is taken as
showing that the rebel army is only
kept together by harsh measures.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
WOMEN OUTLIVE MEN.
OF Professor Buchner
Show Many More Female Cen
fenarians Than Males.

1t is strange but true that the most
delicate child often outlives his
stronger brother or sister. Many in
stances are on record of the long sur
yival of those who seemed destined to
die early. 1t is said of Voltaire, who
lived to be "a years old, that he was
so delicate at birth he could not be
baptized for several months. Sir Isaac
Newton, the doctors said would not
live a week, but he celebrated his
eighty-fifth birthday. Fontenelle lived
to be 100, although he was so frail at
birth that the priest had to go to his
home to baptize him.
Even more interesting than this is the
statement by Prof. Buchner that it is
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

white cloth, at which it bit savagely.
Having almost closed the lid of the
basket, the man drew away the cloth
violently, thus doubtless dragging out
the fangs which We're fastened in it.
He then secured the basket and car
ried it away.
This, of course, required a large
amount of cool courage, as well as
great quickness of hand and eye, all
which qualities must be doubly neces-
sary in capturing and tanning these
deadly reptiles. But if we are aston
ished by the skill and dexterity dis
played by Indian snake charmers, still
more must we marvel at the hardihood
of the American Indians, who, in their
snake dances, not only handle the dead
ly rattlesnake with impunity, but alb
solutely carry it about in their mouths.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

Throughout the world there are hun
dreds of lighthouses dotted along the
coast, but lighthouse in the midst of
cemetery is a rare thing. Such
one, however, has recently BEEN erect
ed in the cemetery at INVERSION, Lam
cashire, England. A Miss Wilson had it
built in memory of her father, who died
over year ago. The structure, which
is % feet in height and eight feet liz
diameter, is constructed of white Car
rara marble.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
4 Siumulur neuuesf-

It has been stated that John Walter,
of the London Times, left a legacy to
his daughter one of the advertising col
umns of the Thunderer. 1t brought
the lady a steady income of $3.50 day
enough to keep her from poverty.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
Small Notes TO be Increased,

Washington. April 15.-In anticipa-
tion of largely increased demand for
notes of small denominations when the
fall crop movement begins, the secre-
tary Of the treasury is arranging to
increase the treasury holdings of these
small notes, raising the capacity for
production of ones, twos, tives and
tens from $492,O 900 per day to S7SO,OOO
or $500. 900 a day.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
Chinese Detectives.

The Chinese detective force is Sc.
cret body, and the best organized in the
world. They have an eye upon every
man, woman or child, foreign or ma.
tive, in China, and, in addition, watch
nnch OF her
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
Acquitted Three of the I3,

Charleston, S. c., April 15.-Tn the
Lake City lynching case yesterday the
government consented to verdict of
not gdilty against three of the 13 par
ties under Indictment, the evidence be-
ing considere insufficient. rhe GOV
ernment has practically closed the case.
The disqualification of Lee one of the
two men who turned states evidence,
materialIN weakened the prOsecmtiOn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
MOrphy Is Extradited.

Kansas City, April 15.-United States
Commissioner Nuckols has decided
that Santiago Morphy, charged with
cmbeZzling $4,000 from the National
bank of the City of Mexico, should be
turned over to the Mexican officials
who came after him.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
NIuIa1 Uhau, NAhIrI

The tube of a 12-inch gun, which is
used in some warships, has so spiral
grooves inside, which causes the shot to
revolve at the rate of rs times per Sc
ond as it rushes through the air.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
Antitrust Legislation.

Austin. Tex, April 15.-An antitrust
bill following closely the Arkansas
law, has been introduced in the legiS "a
ture and will undoubtedly be passed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

Relative Importance of Letters.
To those who have never considered
the subject it might appear that each
letter is of equal importance in the
formation of words, but the relative
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

T'I 'T'7rIE' VII 7f TIT TIT tut
guage are these: y, S5; b, 16; C, 30; d,
A; e, 1920; f, %; g, Il; b, Ga; i, 80; j,4;
k, S; ], 40; IN, 30; u, 50; o, 50; p, II; q,
.; +, G2; S, so; t, 90; u, "a; V, II; w, 20;
Y, 4; y, 20; 4, ?. 1t is this knowledge
of how frequently one letter is used
compared with others that enable2
crpytogram readers to unravel so many
MYSTERIES
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

20 be Annie Armstrong, who is III
years old and lives in little town in
County Clare, Ireland.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
The White Man. burden
Appearances

Is paying rent for poor farm. Now is the
time to secure q good farm on the line Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
way in Marinette County, Wisconsin, where
the crops are of the best, work plenty, fns
markets, excellent climate, pure soft water,
land sold cheap and on long time. Why
rent farm when you can buy one for less
than you pay for rent? Address c. E. Rol.
Inns, Land Agent, l6l La Sale St., Chica.
20, III.
Owing to the Number of Drinks-Brown.
when you get in late at night, do you
iiways tell your wife where you have spent
times don't know."-Ohio State Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
Mr.. Alger Denies that He Is
to Quit the Cabinet.
HE RETURNS FROM CUBA.
The Resources of that Island and
Porto Rico Amaze Him.
COMPLIMENTS OUR SOLDIERS

He Affirms that the American Army of
Occupation Is Well Cared for and in
Excellent ConditIOn-Grand Future
In Store for the Islanders.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the,
CALIFORNIA EIG SYRUP Co., illustrates
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be-
incidentally laxative and presenting.
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It.
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing tho system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet PROMPTLY and enabling ono
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing tigs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
sAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

The Cleveland Leader tells of fam
lily whose cook has not been in this
country all her life. The members of
the family have tried to be good to her,
but it seems that they have failed to
meet her expectations. Molly wrote to
her folks at home, not long ago, that
she was not satisfied with her place.
She first wrote with pencil, and then
copied her letter with pen. Her mis-
tress found the penciled copy in the
kitchen, and, very improperly, read it..
Here is part of the epistle: "They
make me work very hard here, they do.
It's cookin', baykin' and swaypin' am
all the time, and here am now at this
mint writin' to yez wild me right hand,
claynin' the snow from the sidewalk
wild me left hand, and shovelin' coal
into the furnace wild me other."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

A Vanceburg (Ky.) correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer writes that
John Greenert, prominent farmer of
the Tygart creek neighborhood, whose
veracity has never been doubted, tells
of wonderful species of winged snake
seen by him and farmland on his
place. He describes the snake, which
they first discovered lying on the
ground, as about three feet long and
ten inches in circumference at the CEN
ter. 1t had four pairs of legs, two near
the head and two just back of the
wings, which grew just forward of the
middle of the body. Thewings consist
ed of membraneous substance which,
when the snake was in dormant aondi-
ton, remained folded up under the
body and were not noticed by them
until on their approach. With spring
it raised from the ground and sailed
through the air at terrific sped. The
snake is as black as charcoal and has a
very repulsive appearance, especially
when flying through the air. This
new-fangled reptile having been dis
covered in Kentucky the story will of
course 60 unquestioned.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

A unique violin has been made by a
Missouri man. The back is of cherry
from table more than a century old,
which formerly belonged to the How,
ard-Payne college. In the center o:
the back are inserted 81 pieces of wood
from the Holy Land, one being from a
grapevine that grew in the garden of
Gethsemane. Around the margin are
set in row small pieces of wood, dia-
mond shaped, gathered from all over
the civilized world. In one end of the
back is inserted horseshoe made of
castor wood, and in the other end is
the image of rabbit carved in cherry.
There are, in all, over $50 pieces of
wood, and the only tools used in the
manufacture of the instrument were a
pocketknife and half-inch chisel.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

A New York man, with taste for
mechanics, bought new straw hat last
week. Before he had gone two blocks
the purchase had blown off his head
and was crushed under che wheels of a
passing truck. That was the inspira-
ton of an invention which he has just
patented and which he thinks will rank
him with Edison, Morse and Maxim.
His invention covers hard rubber
band which fits around the head, and in
which q thread is cut. The swaziland
of the straw hat is also to be threaded.
Then the hat can be screwed on like the
top of a fruit jar, and not even cy-
clone would shake it from its secure
position. The inventor estimates that
each man loses on the average two
straw hats a year, costing perhaps six
dollars. and that there would be a great
market for his invention at price
slightly in advance of that charged for
the ordinary hat.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

Out in Omaha it has been found that
dairymen are using patent fluid" to
prevent milk from spelling. A spoon
full of the antiseptic, which is sold at
three dollars a gallon, keeps a can of
milk for several days. Children are dy-
ing from the use of this milk, so it is
reported. Among the milk preserva-
tives, which include salicylic acid, bo-
rax and boracic acid, the disinfectant
formaldehyde is the newest, and it is
probable that the Omaha "preservaline"
is preparation of formaldehyde. Not
long ago the New Jersey state health
department prosecuted some 30 dairy
men for using formaldehyde.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

1t has long been held that the use Of
fresh bread is injurious, and cautious
people and dyspeptics carefully avoid
the temptingly crisp new loaves with
all their aromatic charms, patiently
combining themselves to bread more or
less stale. Now there comes an
astounding statement that stale bread
is infected with germs, more or less
destructive to health, and present in
larger numbers as the bread grows
older. A health food company recent
ly made 9 demonstration of this fact,
showing that while fresh, well-baked
bread gave 24O germs to the gram (15.4
grains), in bread that was kept in a
warm cupboard three days, or until it
had become slightly stale, the number
of germs was nearly 100000.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

Albert Myers went to Cincinnati from
New York few days ago to marry Ger
trude Myers, of Covington, KY, whom
he had met in New York with an excur-
sion party three years ago. Upon meet
ing in New York they made investiga-
tons which revealed that they are
brother and sister. The facts, as
brought out, are that the brother and
sister were taken from an orphan
asylum in Covington at very tender
age to be adopted and brought up in
two different families. Both parties
are certain that their blood relation
ship has been established beyond a
doubt,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15
Our Militant Strength.

For defensive purposes, the lesson of
American martial ardor and skill thus
taught to Europe within the year that
is past is of incalculable value, and for
long years to come, says the phila-
delphia Ledger, IL must temper the ag-
gressiveness of nations that might
otherwise have sought to check the
progress Of a republic whose unexam-
Piled prosperity is standing menace
to monarchical This sense
of reserved power to be found behind
the towers along the steep" in the in
telligence, the material resources, the
skill in improvising, if need he, the i'm.
plements of war, steades the nation
when it is called upon to take firm
stand for good causes. 1t should sum-
mon its energies for no other purpose.
The intelligence which makes nations
strong for war should restrain them
from going to war for wars sake. Not
withstanding the republic has joined
the ranks of the modern militantpowers
in such dramatic way and in such
a short time. we may confidently trust
that the country will remain a slumber-
ing giant amid the unworthy conflicts
into which some of the militant nations
have been so prone to enter.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

Sixteen members Of the present
United States senate have served terms
as governors of their respective states,
They are: Bates, of Tennessee; Berry,
of Arkansas; Culberson, of Texas; Cul.
lom, of Illinois; Davis, of Minnesota;
Foraker, of Ohio; Gear, of Iowa; Haw-
ley, of Connecticut; McEnery, of Louis
lana; Nelson, of Minnesota; Perkins, OF
California;; Proctor, of Vermont;
Shoup, of Idaho; Tillman, of South
Carolina; Warren, of Wyoming, and
Wetmore, of Rhode Island.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

There is nothing in name, but
almost dread to tell stranger where |
am FROM" said a citizen of Oshkosh,
Wis.,, in Washington recently. You
see our town has been treated as joke
SO long on account of its outlandish
name that the American people can
never be educated to regarding Osh-
kosh seriously. 1t is too late in the day
to rechristen it, and so it will have to
jog along until the end of time under
its present appellation, and be the butt
of countless thousands yet unborn.
want to say, though, for Oshkosh, that
it is live and progressive city of 3d.
600, with as refined and intelligent peo-
pie as you will find anywhere in Amer
lea, and that those people who may have
taken up the notion that it is jay
town because of its queer name ought
to pay us visit and become unde-
ceived."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

In order to be strictly in line with
the latest fancy it is necessary to have
your playing cards made to order. In
the east it is quite the thing for the
hostess at card party to surprise her
guests by supplying them with cards
on the back of each of which is repro
duction of her own photograph. Or,
if modesty forbids, and the party is
given to "a club or organization of any
kind, the club flag or other symbol
may be used instead. At the house par
ties the playing cards are decorated
with picture of ones country house.
The greatest drawback to the new idea
is the fact that guests seem to be I'M
able to resist the temptation to take
with them as q souvenir one of the
cards, which of course renders the
whole pack useless.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

The recent Wisconsin cyclone exhfb-
tied all the incredible freaks that go
with the worst of these twisting storms,
such as carrying away 3,OOo-pound
safe, taking the bark off trees, tearing
loose boards to splinters, decapitating
a man, and carrying others to consider
able distances almost uninjured. The
largest brick block in the town, crowd
ed with farmers just returning from
the circus, was crushed like an eggshell
and the lighter frame dwellings were
whisked away like straw, while two
churches were both left standing. 1t
will be long before science can explain
all the freaks of cyclone.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15
An unanswcrabIe Argument.

The editor of the Horton (Kan.)
Headlight thus describes personal en-
counter between himself and the SUI
perintendent of the city schools, after
a previous controversy between the two
men: THE editor of the Headlight has
been a resident of Brown county for
nearly Is years. During that time he
has never had fight with any man;
but last Thursday afternoon about six
o'clock Superintendent Dyche, of the
public schools, stuck a revolver in our
face and threatened to shoot If move
was made. 1t is safe to say that no
move was made; and for the benefit of
those who have never looked into the
business end of one of these little pill
throwers, the editor is ready to say,
with all candor, that it is mighty un-
pleasant thing to have pointed your
way. 1t might have gone off, but it
didn't, and there is no one who rejoices
over the fact more than the editor.
Prof. Dyche had hold of the other end
of it, and he is doubtless ashamed for
it. If he isn't he should be, and the
editor is ashamed also. We did not run,
but it was not because we did not want
to do SO. Our exit was shut Off, and we
had to wait until the other fellows
arm got tired and he put the pesky
thing in his pocket"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-15

Henry Black, an editor in Syracuse,
western Kansas, has started q move
ment for special stormy weather
skirt for women to wear during the
season when the wind blows at a We
1ocity of 40 mixes an hour across the
prairies. In his paper, the Journal,
Editor Black appeals to the women to
turn from fashion and wear during the
windy weather divided skirts, or bet
ter still, the trousers of their brothers
or husbands. He says ten women of
Syracuse have agreed to inaugurate
this new western Kansas reform.