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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
yHE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
II Calls for an Expenditure Durin. . the
Coming Year Of SI2, 100000.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The river and
harbor bill was completed last night.
1t carries appropriations for the en-
suing fiscal year aggregating $12,5o3,-
1873, and in addition to this continu-
ing contracts are authorized aggrega-
ting $16,791,53S. Other conditional
appropriations, contingent upon Sc
curing certain results, amount to
$770, 900, but the payments on these
would probably be postponed beyond
the ensuing year. Among the appro-
priations above $4,000 for harbors are
the following, the contract amount in
each case under contract being in ad-
diton TO the amount allowed for the
ensuing year:
Pennsylvania-Erie harbor S125,000,
Pittsburg harbor $11o,662, Delaware
river from Trenton to its mouth $780,
900, Monongahela river, enlarging
locks, etc, $4,000, continuing con-
tract $685.
Ohio-Ashtabula harbor $4,000 and
continuing contract $43O,OO0, Lou7ain
harbor $50, 900 and continuing contract
$645 800, Cleveland harbor $4,000,
Fairport harbor 100000. Sandusky
harbor $4,000. Toledo straight chan
mel through Maumee bay $150,00O and
continuing contract $S55,000, Conneaut
harbor 100000, Ohio river $375,0O0,
Ohio river construction of dams 13
and IS each $4,000 and each continu-
ing contract $S00,000.
Michigan-Hay Lake channel $780,
600 and continuing contract $394,115,
Detroit river, removing shoals from
Detroit and Lake Erie 100000 and
continuing contract $661,500, Grand
river $4,000, Muskegon harbor $50, 200,
Portage lake refuge $4,000 and con-
tinuing contract $4,000, Sand Beach
refuge $50, 900 and continuing contract
100000. st. Joseph harbor $4,000 and
continuing contract 100000.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
WHEEL OSCILLATION.
II Has been shown That Bicy ycIe
Wheels Which OsciIlate Are
Not NecessariIy Best.

There was time, and not so very
long ago, when the average dealer
judged of the qualities of a bicycle by
the number of times the rear wheel os-
cillated after it had been revolved free
of the floor. At the last bicycle show,
reports wheel paper, this fallacy was
taken advantage of by the shrewd sales
men of several manufacturers who. rec
ognizing the effect this balancing had
on some of their customers, adjusted
the wheels shown by them accordingly.
Now, as matter of fact. this bala ncing
has nothing at all to do with the run
ming qualities of the wheel. 1t means
nothing. 1t is the way wheel runs
when under load that shows its quail
ties, and experienced dealers and riders
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
A CUBAN NEWS BUDGET.
Spanish Volunteers Slaughtered-In-
demnity Paid TO Farmers
Must First Give Permission.

Havana, Jan. 2O.-Gen. Castillanos,
former captain general of Cuba, has
complained to Gov. Gen. Brooke that
the Cubans in the province of Santa
Clara are numbering Spanish ex-volun-
teers. He says that eight have been
killed in one week.
Chief Surgeon Maus, of the Seventh
army corps, has decided to open a dis
pensary at Marianao for the free dis
tri.bution of government medicine to
the poor of the district. Rations will
be issued to the needy, and the whole
community forcibly vaccinated. A
fresh supply of 10000 vaccine points
mas arrived The military administra-
tion has been indemnifying Cuban far
mers for the land occupied and crops
destroyed by the United States troops
at various points.
Santiago Cuba, Jan. 20.-The United
States military authorities in Havana
have cabled the Santiago department
an order directing that not a cent of
the customs receipts of the depart
ment is TO be expended without the
permission of Gov. Gen. Brooke. The
order also directs that the greater
part OF the sanitary work performed
shall be done without money pay and
for rations merely.
The directions regarding the Gus
toms funds have not yet been made
generally known. As most people, re-
lying upon recent dispatch from Joa-
quinn Castillo, now in Washington,
fhave regarded this point as definitely
settled in favor of Santiago, it has been
considered advisable thus far not to
allow the order in question to become
public, lest there be a renewal of the
popular excitement provoked by the
issuance of the original order for the
concentration of customs at Havana.
Intelligent Cubans who are in pos
session of the facts are greatly wor-
ried over the situation, as are also the
Americans, for this and other recent
orders virtually reduce the military
governor of the department to mere
automaton.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26

on by swarm of speculators, solicitors
and middlemen, and he was bankrupt
before he could regulate the perquisites
of directors in accordance with fixed
principles of social precedence and in
troduce a tariff with maximum and
minimum fees for introductions 10 peo-
pie of quality. The bubble was prioked
before the full purchasing power OF
the stock promoters money was
brought to bear upon smart society.
Yet this traffic carried Mr.. Hooley a
long way into the social world. 1t
produced for him the acquaintance of
many people of Distinction; it enabled
him to enter the Carlton club. and to
stake out a claim for a seat in parlia-
ment. and it put him in direct negotis-
tions with the political managers for
the purchase of baronetcy for about
$3.50 900 in hard cash.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
Queer story Of an EmbcZZIer.

New York, Jan. 21.-Louis j. Snure,
formerly confidential clerk for Man
del, Pursch & Weiner, clothiers of this
city. is a prisoner, charged with steal
ing 100000 from his firm. He fled from
this city in March, 1895, taking with
him his wife. She was thrcatened
with consumption and it was for her,
it is alleged, that Snure stole. He
secured Europe in search of some
place where the climate would help
his wife to overcome her malady She
did not improve. Snure returned with
his wife to the United States, and
he was arrested.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
A VICTORY FOR MINERS.
They are Granted the Eight-HOur Day
and No Cut in Wages.

Pittsburg, Jan. 21.-Friday's session
of the convention of coal miners and
operators was taken up with a discus
sion of the two scales presented on
Thursday. Miners District President
Dolan said that the miners knew when
they presented the scale that they
could not get it, and the operators
were not sincere when they drew UP
their scale. Many operators, he said,
were willing to concede the eight-hour
day and the rlm-of-mine system. 1t
was finally decided no refer both
scales back to the joint committee for
revision and the convention adjourned
until to-day.
The Post this morning says:
Eight hours work for one day shall
be the rule in the coal mines of Penn
sylvania. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
during the year beginning April l.
This was agreed to last night by the
sub-scale committee of operators and
miners, which is to dispose of the
wage question for the next year This
conclusion was arrived at after the
operative members of the committee
had reupded from their position of de-
mandng a reduction of ten cents in
the rate of mining. The argument on
both sides was strong. The miners
members of the committee argued
that the American Federation of La
Dor, with which they are affiliated, is
at their back and it would not do to
recede from the concession granted
by the operators at Chicago a year
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
SOCIAL CENSOR.
Credentials of Applicants for Pres
entatiOn at Court Closely
Examined.

The necessity for censorship over the
social credentials of applicants for
presentation at Queen Victoria's court
is apparent when the air is heavy with
moralizing over Hooleyism. says an
eastern exchange. Lord Charles Beres-
ford startled a London audience year
ago by declaring that money could
buy its way into the highest places in
England. He merely anticipated the
records of the bankruptcy courts Mr..
Hooley did not succeed in tablishing
company promoting on a permanent
social basis. The bottom fell out of his
enterprises before he had perfected
his system of batting small investors
with the names of earls and the leaders
of smart society. He was imposed up
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
Charges of BoodIing are Made.

Carson, New, Jan. 21.-A sensation-
al statement was published last eve
ming in the News, which is devoted to
the senatorial aspirations of Congress
man Newlands. charging that Assem-
blyman Leidy, of Esmeralda county,
had been paid $50 and had been prom
ised a position in the Southern Pacific
office at San Francisco to vote for the
reelection of Senator Stewart. A
counter charge is made by the Stew
art managers to the effect that Leidy
was induced to remain away from the
caucus through improper influences
exerted on behalf of Newlalids.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
Tested the Howell Carriage.

New York, Jan. 2O.-The- board of
Notifications yesterday tested the
Howell disappearing gun carriage ait
the Sandy Hook proving ground. The
carriage is the invention of Rear Ad-
miral Howell and does not sink the
gun under the ground and uses no pit.
Five shots were fired from 10-inch
gun with a projectile weighing SIS
pounds and 240 pounds of powder. The
total time of firing, including the ham
ding of the gun, was II minutes and
SO seconds. The test was very sue
ceSSful
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
CompJeteIy DESTROYED The Plate.

New York, Jan. 2O.-A new high ex-
plosive shell now being tested at San
dy Hook was fired from a 12-inch gun
Yesterday. The charge of the shell
consisted of gun cotton. At this test
the Gun was aimed at an armor plate,
heavily backed up. The shot struck
near the center, penetrated the steel
and exploded. After the smoke passed
off the members Of the board went
down and looked for the plate. Here
and there they found few ragged
pieces of steel. but the main part of
the plate was blown off the face of the
Hook,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26

over, if he is in the cavalry he must have
horse which will take a river as easily
as a hunter takes a fence. Swimming
nIaneuyers are part Of the regular drill
there. Collapsible canvas boats.
manned by a few oarsmen, lead the
horses SO that they do not attempt 20
land OH stone quays and other difficult
points. Tie men swim across with
their horses and on them. They do il
in swimming costume and in all the ac-
coutrements of war. There are few
nautical emergencies for which the
Dutch army is not prepared. Some of
the officers have even reached de-
gree of proficiency that not only their
horses and kit cross the river with
them, but their pet dogs sit upon their
shoulders and are borne over, almost
without wettiDg.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26

London, Jan. 21.-!l'he Paris cores
pondent of the Daily Chronicle says.
81 am Informed that Sir Edmund Mon
son British ambassador to France)
in an interview with NJ. Delcasse
French minister of foreign affairs)
has virtually laid down the lines of
negotiation upon all disputed points
between France and Great Britain.
The program so far amounts to an
AngIo-French treaty of the highest
imDOrtance."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26

New YORK, Jan. 2O.-Propositions Of
American capitalists to control the
Cuban tobacco production and manu-
features are taking definite shape. The
plan originates with some New York
banks and includes banks in Boston.
Washington and other cities. The
present syndicate is composed entire
ly Of banks. The proposition is to OBJ
tain control of tobacco lands in the
Nuelta Abaio or Pinar Del Rio district
and also of the Partido district in IIa-
vana province. These districts com
prise two-thirds of the production OF
the island.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG.
Noted Traveller, Newspaper Man and
Author Dies.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-John Russell
Young. librarian of congress, died at
his residence in this city Tuesday. He
was taken sick about three weeks ago
with inflammatory gout and grip,
which developed into pneumonia.
John Russell Young was born near
Downington, Pa, in 1871. His parents
went to Philadelphia when he was a
child and at IS years of age he was a
copy holder in a Philadelphia proof
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
BSotd Highway yInen.

Chicago, Jan. 18.-Three highway
men chose a policeman in full uniform
for victim yesterday and held him
up at the points of sevolvers. They
robbed him of his own weapon after
making a vain search for money and
then ordered him to hurry on and no.
fify his police station.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26

One Of the statues Of Queen Victoria
was executed by Edgar Boehm, a sculp-
tor of Hungarian origin. The monu-
ment stands at Windsor. There are
also monuments of the queen at Liver.
pool, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edin-
burg, and at Bombay and some of the
Australian towns.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26

A melancholy memory of the past
was recently put up for auction by the
government officials in Paris, no less
than the cases in which the huge war
indemnity paid by France to Germany
was transported across the frontier.
The chests in which the famous "cinq
mi!liards" were held were sold for -
francs! Evidently lost opportunity
for the nntinnnrY
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG.

room. Next he became reporter, and
then an editorial writer. In 1862 he
became managing editor of the Phila-
de,phia Press. Then followed a long
and varied newspaper career. He ac-
companied Gen. Grant around the
world and wrote a book on the subject.
President Arthur appointed him min
lister to China, a position which he re-
signed in 1855.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26
Dusting Pictures.

In many European galleries the pic
lures are busted by means of air
syringes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26

Soldiers Must BE Swimmers.
In the Dutch army man must be
able to swim as we'll as to fight. More
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-26

oscillatipg power of wheel, but when
you are on the wheel it will run away
from ANYTHING else.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-01

were dispensed with the man who sold
them to the district offered the board
Sl2o for them and his bid was refused.
me journal Publishing company was
awarded the contract to furnish teach
ers' time books and report blanks for
S35.
On melton of Mr.. White the matter
OF the placing of fire escapes in the
Washington school house was referred
TO the architect to report at the next
meeting
Mr.. Giard. chairman of the ianitors
ana supply committee, rendered his
resignation as member of that COM
mlttee. At the previous meeting When
Mf. Glard was absent the board took
the matter of raising Chief Janitor
Trips salary out of the janitors and
supply committees hands. Last night
MIR. Giard said that he thought the
matter was not of sufficient import
ance to warrant the board in taking
the action it did. He said he was
much surprised ito hear of the matter
and expressed himself as being not at
all in favor of the boards action.
Chairman Mueller declined to accept
the resignation, saying in explanation
that as Mr.. Giard and his committee
had always performed their duties
promptly and faithfully he could not
accept the resignation. Mr.. Giard suS-
gested that if the action Of the board
was taken because he as chairman had
neglected his duty or that he was not
competent to fill the position, then he
insisted upon resigning. 1t was ex-
planned that the action Of the board
was not to show it's disapproval of any
of the committees acts. but rather to
settle a matter which had been held
back for long time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-01
GALLANT SOLDIER
BOYS ARE FETED
A Grand Reception to Five OF Montana's
Returned Volunteers-Sp
OF Welcome.

Five of the returned soldiers We're
Toasted in great style last night. They
were given a reception which. for gen.
uineness and the spirit of fraternity,
was beautiful affair. John C. He'll
ig, Laniel A. Mcmillan. James H. KEEL
ley, Charles Black and c. j. Kinseth
We're the recipients of the honors and
Ridgley and Harmony lodges, l. o. 0.
F., were the donors. 1t was @ formal
expression Of good will toward the
members of those lodges who volun-
teered their services in the Philippines,
and it was a huge success. The lodge
room was full of friends of the soldiers,
who We're made to feel they We're the
heroes of the occasion. Past Noble
Grand James Reynolds delivered a
brief and appropriate address of vel
come and, in part, he said:
THE committee appointed to select
orators for this occasion very properly
and wisely suggested that there be nc
extensive speechmaking, having in
mind no doubt that the returning SOL
diers We're full of wisdom, the same
having been received from the occasion
of our city's welcome to the returning
volunteers. For the reason that there
would be no extensive speechmaking
was selected, together with more com.
petent orators, to make a few remarks
I'VE have assembled at this time foi
the purpose of extending tc
the members of the First
Montana who belong to the Indepen-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-01
FUEL FOR the SCHOOLS
Purchase of Coal and Wood a
Perplexing Question.
SUBJECT OF MUCH DEBATE
Matter Finally Disposed OF by Reference
to the Supply Corm!ttee-Famou
Storm Doors Sold at Sacri-
tlce-School Matters.

The board of education was in regu-
lar session last night and devoted con-
siderable time to matters of import
ance to the schools. The matter of
fuel claimed a good share OF the time
and the trustees discussed the wood
and coal question very learnedly Mr..
Clinton reported he had interviewed
some parties in Walkerviile, and had
learned that there was a large guam
tity of wood obtainable close to the
city, which he understood could be
bought in l0o-coEd lots at about 81 or
$4.25 cord. II had been suggested at
former meeting OF the board that the
Alice company was about to shut down
and that it was possible that the board
could get its big pile OF wood at a
comparatively small figure. Mr.. Gin
ton however. learned that the COM
pany did not own the several ricks of
wood piled near the mines, but that
the contractors owned it, and were in
the practice of delivering it to the
company as required. So he interview
ed other persons in regard to the mat
ter and learned that it was for sale.
The wood matter was about to be re-
ferred to the supply committee, when
Mr.. Giard entered the room and took
part in the discussion. He said that
it was impossible to buy wood at less
than $3.50 a card, to be delivered at
Walkervile. The debate hinged on
the price for q long time, after which
Nice. White suggested that as wood
was being held so high it might be
we'll to look into the matter of coal
The matter was disposed of by put
ting it into the hands of the supply
committee with instructions to investi-
gate the price of coal, as well as that
Of wood.
The resignation of j. H Steinbern
as janitor Of the Garfield school was
accepted.
A petition was received from many
residents Of the Summit Valley addi-
ton asking for a school house for
their community.
The architect submitted estimates
upon the Atlantic street school build
ing and retaining wall agEregating
$5.515.1O.
The Bee Hive company was awarded
the contract to install the heating
plant in the Aluminium street school
building for $1,210, a bond to be fur
nished.
The famous storm doors which the
district purchased about five years ago
for 1915 were sold last night to Hugh
Wilson of the Butte hotel for $3.50. The
doors We're put in a. the time they
We're bought, and the citizens and press
of the city raised such an objection
to their use that the old board con-
cluded to throw them out. The objec-
ton was raised that in case of fire the
revolving doors would seriously impede
the exit of the pupils. Soon after they
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-01
RAvENOUS COYOTES FIGHT
They Eat Up Lot of Chickens
in Homestake Gulch.
THEN THEY AT TACK A MAN
Before He Can Get His Riffs They Bite
His Legs and Arms-Finally He
Kills Two and the Rsst
Escape.

Joe Redmond, a wood chopper from
Homestake gulch, was in the city yes
terday and was telling about his expe-
rience the other day with a pack of
ravenous coyotes. The pests attacked
a coop Of young chickens the noun
taineer was fattening for future use,
and before he could put in his defense
the coyotes had eaten the whole lot.
After finishing them the beasts at
tackled Redmond and it was with great
difficulty he managed to ward them off.
AS it was his legs were bitten and his
arms cut in several places, though not
seriously wounded. Redmond succeed
ed in keeping the most of the hungry
beasts at bay until he got his rifle out
of the cabin, when he turned the tables
by killing two of the lot before the
rest made their escape into the thick
woods. Mr.. Redmond has been in that
part of the country for several years,
and these, he says. were the first coy
otes he has seen there.
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dent Order of Odd Fellows a cordial
welcome back to the scenes and the
friends who we feel are dear to them.
1t is not SO much our conduct as MEM
bers of the grand organization to eulo-
g1ze those deeds of valor on the field of
battle as it is to praise those victori IS
contaminated in the more peaceful
walks of life; but when our country is
in danger and calls for her defenders,
none throughout the length and
breadth of our beloved nation will be
more ready to defend her rights and
uphold her honor than those brave
boys who wear the sacred emblem of
Odd Fellowship upon their breasts.
From that memora BILE day, IS
months ago, when you left the con-
fines of your native and adopted state
to battle for righteous cause
against the tyranny of Spain-we have
watched your every action from the
bloody field of Caloocan, where so
many Of our brave boys suffered and
died for their country's cause, until
the storming of the enemy's capital at
Malolos. Your hazardous course has
been eagerly followed by a sympathet-
ic and loving brotherhood, and now,
in conclusion, knowing you have done
your duty, we welcome you back 20
your home and friends. We hope and
trust that your triumphs in the great
civil strifes will be as grand as those
achieved by you on the field of bat
tle'
George Pascoe, secretary of Ridgley
lodge, also made a few remarks, say
ing that the lodges had seen to it
that the dues of their members who
had gone to the war were not allowed
to lapse. Mr.. Mackel Mr.. Meiklejohn
and Mr.. Cason briefly ADDRESSED the au-
dience. The following programme was
rendered:
Instrumental piano solo, Miss Marie
Hines; STARS and Stripes Forever"
Fay Curtis; vocal solo, philippine
Belle" Mrs. Roy G. Butler: piano So
10, Miss Rhoades; recitation, Miss
Bessie Hughes; violin solo, Prof. Oh
sen; skirt dance, little Miss Elliott;
recitation, Mr. Bollinger; piano duet,
Mrs Gordon and Mrs Whittlesey;
pickaninny cakewalk, the Casey chill
dren.
The committee under whose direction
the entertainment was given is COM
posed of the following: George H.
Spencer, John Chisholm, William Car
roll, Ida Haskins, Esther Meiklejohn
and M. L. Riggs. A sumotuous re-
past was served, Sol. Levy devoting
his time to attending to the wants, of
the hungry.
After the exercises the floor was
cleared and the young folks INDUCED
in a social dance.