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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
WE'RE DEADlOCkED.
6. A. IL. National Council Fails TO
Elect Gen. Sexton,s Successor.

Philadelphia, April 13.-The execu-
tive committee of the national council
of administration of the Grand Army
of the Republic held two sessions at
the local G.. 4. Il. headquarters in In
dependence hall yesterday for the pur-
pose of electing a commander-in-chief
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
OF James A. Sexton. There was no
election. The first meeting was held
in the afternoon and the other at
night.
Both sessions were executive and
the members of the committee stated
that there was deadlock on the names
of w. c. Johnson. of Cincinnati. senior
vice ommander-in-chief, and John c.
Black, of Chicago, commander of the
Department of Illinois. After the
meeting the only official announce
ment made was the result and the fol-
lowing resolution, which it was stat
ed was adopted:
"Whereas, for the first time in the
history OF the Grand Army of the Re
public the commandments has
died while in office, therefore;
"Resolyed, that as mark of respect
10 the memory of James \. Sexton,
the late cOmmander-in-chief the Sc
nior vice commander-in-chief chall con-
tinue to perform the duties of com
mandcr-in-chief and the Office of COM
mander-in-chief shall remain without
an incumbent until the meeting of the
national encampment."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
"RED BOOK" BARRED.
The Defense Gains a Point in the Trial
of Senator Quay and His Son.

Philadelphia. April 13.--M. 5. Quay
gained a partial advantage in court
yesterday by the apparent refusal of
Judge Biddle, for the present at least,
to admit as evidence against him the
famous red book which has figured
so prominently in the trial and which
is alleged to contain the key 10 the
case of the commonwealth. This book
was found in the desk Of Cashier Hop
kins. of the Peoples bank, after the in
stitution had closed its doors and
Mr.. Hopkins had suicided.
Twelve pages are devoted to what
the prosecution charges is Hopkins
record of his transactions in money
deposited by the state treasurer for
the advantage of Mr.. Quay. 1t con-
tains entries extending over several
years and figures are written in it
which apparently show the calculation
of interest on sums of money approXi-
mating the state deposit, less certain
deductions for the benefit of Quay.
These figures, the prosecution alleges,
were "posted" from the red book to
the regular ledger of the bank con-
tanning Quay's account.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
A CAUSE WITHOUT CHANCE.
The Return of Good Times Deals
Death Blow to the Free
silver Crowd.

The conclusions Formulated by Secre-
tary +. V. Smalley, of the National
Sound Money league, in his report to
he conference of that body held at
Iew York, conform in the main to the
convictions of all intelligent and sober
minded observers of the political situa-
ton. Whatever the aggressive Bryan
ties may say or do to give themselves an
air of confidence, the patent fact is that,
as Mr.. Smalley says, the free silver
movement has steadily declined since
the decisive defeat of 1896. Certainly
everything in the political and indus
trial world alike has tended to discour-
age and depress the champions of cheap
money and an impossible standard.
Activity and good times have re-
turned, wages are rising, labor is find
ing abundant employment and prices
show a legitimate upward tendency
Never was the gold standard more firm
" established (so far as it can be in the
absence of express legislation) and
never were the people more determined
70 prevent a reduction to the perils and
confusion of an unstable and dishonest
currency. Even the masses of Bryan
voters who gave an enthusiastic sup
port to the Chicago platform evince lit
tie or no interest in the silver question.
Only few hopelessly committed or
fanatical politicians, to whom, as Mr..
Smalley says, no line of retreat is open,
continue to insist on the reatfirInation
of the Chicago platform.
Still, we cannot entirely agree with
the secretary's opinion that free coin
age will either be wholly ignored in the
next democratic platform or else dis
missed without n word as to the ratio
and made Enthusiastically secondary to
the new issues. This would indubitably
be the case if the rank and file dictated
the platform, but the machine, the ma
tional and state committees, the organ
ization, in short, being controlled by
the fanatical silverites, the platform
may be as vicious and aggressive as that
of 1896. This would prove not the
strength of silver, but the demoraliza-
ton, weakness and impotence of the
democracy as national party.
Secretary Smalley does well to rec
ommend the continuation of the vigor-
Gus work of the Sound Money league.
He says that if the democracy aban-
dons its futile opposition to gold the
league will be justified in regarding it's
mission as fulfilled, but that if it re-
adopts the Bryan platform and enters
upon a new effort to destroy our exist
ing standards the league will have
great and important work to do, work
for which it is fortunately well pre-
pared. This is the earnest wish of every
sound money man. In the words of
Secretary Cages letter to Mr.. Smalley,
''it will be wise for the sound money
forces to hold themselves in readiness
to oppose any fresh attack of the kind
which was so successfully resisted in
the fall of 1896. Chicago Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
Factions at War.

Little Rock, Ark, April 13.--In free
fight at Deview, Ark, b. c. Ashburn
was instantly killed. \. j. Black and
his son Lee were fatally wounded; Alex
Miller had his arm broken and Henry
Miller was badly shot in the arm. b.
VI. Ashburn and several others were
shot and more or less seriously wound
ed. The senior Ashburn had been
prosecuted by 4. j. Black for perjury
and during the trial great feeling be-
tween the friends of the principals was
aroused.
After court adjourned the factions
met. Ashburn, armed with a shot
gun, approached Black, accused him of
swearing to lies and leveled his gun,
which snapped. Black fired with a
pistol, hitting the elder Ashburn. The
latter as he fell shot Black in the leg.
Then the firing became general.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

The historic Washington elm in Cam
bridge, Mass, under which Gen. Wash
ington stood when he took command
of the army of the United States, is rap
idly decaying and the park commission
ers say that it can live but year or
two longer. Special efforts are now be-
ing made, however, to preserve the tree,
all 1.-THE dead branches are being trimmed
off and the ground is being enriched as
much as possible, so that the historic
old wood may stand at least until the
end of the century.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
a MAGNIFICENT GIFT.
VIII Of the Late w. G. Andrews Pro-
vides for Founding a Great school
for GtrIg.

New York, April 13.-The will of the
late Wallace c. Andrews, who with his
wife perished in "A fire at his home on
Friday last, was filed for probate yes
Terday. After making bequests of
$4,000 to each of his sisters, the Will
provides that the residue of the estate
shall be held in trust for the benefit
of his wife during her life. Upon her
death $500,000 shall be divided among
six relatives named, among whom is
Mrs. Gamaliel St. John, who perished
in the fire, and Mrs. Andrews sisters,
Lury Ann Moore and Phebe II. Moore
All of the residue of the estate in eX-
cess OF 100000 shall 90 to the estab-
lishment of an institution for the edu-
cation of girls.
The institution shall be located in
Willoughby, Lake county, o., on what
is known as the Williams farm. The
idea of the school is to furnish an ele-
mentary education to girls between 10
and 16 years and make them self-sup-
porting. One-tenth of the amount is
to be used for the erection of suitable
buildings and the remainder TO run the
school. In case the one-tenth is not
sufficient. the executors of the will are
directed to allow the money to ac-
cumulate until enough is at hand.
There are to be five directors Of the
institution according to Mr.. Andrews
intentions. They are to include the
governor of Ohio, the congressman
from the district in which the institu-
tion is located, the mayor of Willough-
by. the treasurer of the county and
Gamaliel st. John. If, owing to any
legal miscalculation, the project meets
with failure. then the money is TO go
10 the Smithsonian institute. for the
foundation of an institution on similar
lines. As Mrs. Andrews is dead the
money for the home is released at once.
Newspaper estimates of Mr.. Andrews
estate agree that it is worth at least ST.
100000.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

Seattle, Wash, April 13.-Prospec-
tors who arrived yesterday from Alas
ka say that there are at least 400 pros
pectors on the Edmonton trail be-
tween Desc Lake and the Hudson's Bay
whom are in destitute circumstances.
These men have been working along
the trail for over year. finding little
gold, and. their money being exhaust
ed. they are without means of obtain
ing supplies. Many of them are said
to be suffering from scurvy and frost
bites. The sick cannot receive proper
medical treatment and many are dying
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

4 venerable lady in New Philadel-
phia, o., recently gave party which
was thoroughly unique in its charac-
ter. The company was made up of
seven couples who were related to the
hostess, and all of whom had eloped to
get married. In no instance had there
been any serious opposition to the diff
ferent matches. 1t simply runs in the
family" to embrace matrimony in that
way, and the style is faithfully main
tained, the youngest couple having
eloped in February in face of the cor
dial approval of their attachment for
each other by their parents.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

The Casquet rocks in the English
channel, upon which the steamer Stella
foundered recently and sent 50 souls to
a watery grave, lie 20 miles west Of
Cape La Hague, France, and about 1870
miles southwest of Portsmouth. There
are three lights there which rise 113
feet above the sea and can be seen in
clear weather for 20 miles. The STA for
half mile north and south is full of
sunken rocks and many vessels have
gone down there. The lighthouse is
very difficult to approach and some
times it takes three months to get
load of provisions out to the keepers.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
DRIFT OF OPINION.

UBy reading the correspondence
between Bryan and Belmont anyone
may easily see the democratic party's
finish.-Kansas City Journal.
u Hon. Perry Belmont takes hor-
rible revenge on Hon. Bill Bryan. He
has sent him his book on finance, with
an in junction to read tn. Y. Sun.
GyThere is no doubt that if the object
of Mr.. Bryan is to widen the breach in
the ranks of the national democracy, he
is putting in some of his best licks.-
Peoria Qll.) Herald Dem.).
ETBryan should drop silver and take
up with iron. Because of the great de-
mand for pig the production is to be
increased in the Birmingham district
alone so per cent. within the next 80
days.-St. Louis Star.
DFifteen hundred working men in
the Mahoning valley mills have just re-
ceived an advance of wages. The on
ward march of prosperity continues, in
spite of the gold standard. Carry the
news to Bryan.-Cleveland Leader.
DIt should cause no surprise to learn
that the Jones-Bryan-Altgeld combina
tion has been extolling the military as.
sembly in Cuba which is now hindering
the efforts of the government to estab.
Hsh peace and promote prosperity in
the island.-Indianapo Journal.
rrBryan voted for the Weaver plat.
form in 1892 and for the Chicago plat.
form in 1896. Now he assumes that he
is Jeffersonian democrat and that no
man is a democrat who differs with
him. Modern democracy is a queer
combination-St. Louis Globe-Demo.
crat
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

Advertisements are published At the rate OF
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Rates by the year, or for six or three months,
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

The settlement of Ponce de Leon at
Caparra. near the site of Pueblo Viejo,
across San Juan bay, in Porto Rico is
now, by more than 55 years, the first
town established within the present
borders of the United States. Histo-
rians, therefore, must give the prestige
of antiquity, not to the Spanish town of
St. Augustine, Fla, Of 1865, as formerly,
but to Caparra, founded in the year
1EnQ
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

Some persons may be confused by
reading cabled accounts of the fighting
in the Philippines dated several hours
ahead of time, but it must be rsnem-
bered the difference in longitude repre-
sents a difference of IA hours in time.
Thus readers of morning papers may be
informed of fevents that took place in the
Philippines as late as II o'clock on the
day of publication.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

The Minnesota supreme court has af-
firmed decision of a lower court which
held that telegraph company was liza
bic for damages for the transmission of
libelous matter over its wires. The
lower court found a verdict for $4,000
damages. The supreme court said the
principle was correct, but the damages
excessive; that the damages should not
have been more than 81 900.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

Mrs. Amelia Ne'7, serving life SEN
tence in the Kansas penitentiary for the
murder of her husband. and George II.
Dobbs, serving life sentence as her ac
complce are innocent-a convict, Alvin
Ballard, having confessed that Ae is
guilty of the crime. Mrs. New and
Dobbs were convicted upon circum-
stantial evidence, but the confession
made by Ballard cears it up.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20

Tne weights of classes of students be-
fore and after examination have been
made the subject of recent investiga-
ton In high classes, where, naturally,
the examination was most felt, several
pounds were lost, showing how the
mental strain was felt In lower classes
the loss was not so great.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
lob PRINTING.

Tho Job department OF the PRESS is com plete
s1S affords facilities for doing the best clLss OF
work PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAIDTo Law
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued ntil srrear-
sxos are paid except At the option OF the pub
Esher.
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
for in advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-20
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-01


on the expansion issue the Views OF Col.
r. G. Robertson, formerly assistant United
States district attorney for Washington,
are not in harmony with the opinions of
the ruling faction Of the King county
Democracy. Col. Robertson lives In Spo-
kane. and has been prominently mentioned
in connection with the Democratic national
committeemanship
He 10 understood to have the active
friendship and support OF q number OF
King county Democrats, who are not in
sympathy with the political purposes and
aims OF J. w. Goodwin. who aspires to sue
coed Committeeman w. H. White on the
national organisation.
Col. Robertson declared last night at the
Butler hotel that he would not accept the
office OF national committeeman and that
he did not care to re-enter active political
life. II am a Democrat" he said. land I
an, willing to serve my party to the best
Of my ability, considering all the .c.rcum-
stances. Yet I seek no office"
Asked to state his views on the Philip
pine problem, COL Robertson said:
when Commodore Dewey sailed into
Manila harbor under orders to meet the
Spanish feet and destroy Ii. he engaged
both the fleet then in the bay and the
shore -batteFiesv-tho Qualifications of the
city. Having accomplished the destruction
Of the feet and silenced the forts he con-
quered Manila BY the law OF nations he
could not stay more than twenty-four hours
In q neutral port with his fighting vesseds.
He conquered the city OF Manila, and,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-01

so far as the islands are concerned, the en-
tire Philippine archipelago. 1t was neces-
sary to have taken these islands to protect
our fleet and our commerce, and having
taken them, as result of the war. the
question to my mind Is, what were the
rights and obligations Of our nation with
islands?
Spain ceded to us her sovereignty over
these Islands, and we became her success
sor, Doth by the laws of war and peace. 1t
is claimed that under conditions such as
these. our country should have abandoned
the islands and permitted the natives to
might elect And this doctrine Is advo-
gated under the name Of anti-imperialism.
Further, 1t Is commended that such is the
because this nation is founded Ve npon.
government based only upon the consent
OF the governed. and that 1t Is against the
institutions OF American government and
contrary to law that we should establish
government in those islands, except such
aldo.
but 1t would stop the establishment of q
government formed on the American plan,
and would permit In It's place a despotic
n monarchy, should the people be insults
now attempting to perpetuate themselves
In power In the islands.
=. This doctrine has no application where
the people over whom a government is
eminent or their own at the time they came
into the possession and control of another
nation BY conquest or otherwise, and does
not apply to a nation In tutelage. The le-
gal significance of this word is that where
one nation comes into possession and con-
troll OF territory. or people living under a
nation which is ruling them under some
form OF colonial OF other government, that
these people. having no national existence,
become at once merged under the domin-
ION and control of the conquering nation,
ana by operation of the law, the laws Of
such nation are extended over them.
Then 1t becomes the moral OBLIGATION
and the natural duty of the United States,
under the law OF nations, as stated by Vat
tel, by Kent, and by our own Chief Justice
Marshall. to establish q government over
such people To fail in this duty now
would be to confess ourselves dishonored
among the nations Of the world and show
that the American republic failed to trust
itself TO discharge this obligation imposed
upon 1t by the laws OF war.
TO my mind, independently Of the ques-
ton of benefit or loss, this higher duty de-
wolves upon us and obliterates every uues-
tion of party or partisan censorship In the
policy being pursued by the national adj
the Philippines.
when Agunaldo fired upon the flag of
our nation, he became its open foe and the
American people would tolerate no policy
that did not maintain the self-respect OF
the nation"