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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
THE PROSECUTION CLOSES.
Letter BOX Agency Proprietor Gives
Evidence Against MOIineux.

New York, Jan. 1S.-The prosecu-
ton yesterday practically closed its
case against Roland B. MolineuX, IN
trial for the murder TO Mrs. Katherine
j. Adams, with the introduction of the
testimony of Nicholas Hickman, pro-
prietor of a private letter box agency,
where MolineuX is alleged to have hired
box in which he received patent
medicines from manufacturers. Heck
man testified that he had known Mol
ineuN by sight for five years and that
he had seen him $50 times. On May
27, 1898, Molineux went into witness
place and engaged box for receipt
of mail. He gave his name as Ill. c.
Barnet.
Witness testified that Molineux
came in about 20 times for his mail,
which was mostly medicines. Witness
remembered putting in DEFENDANT S
box a package of Il certain powder.
This powder is the one in which it is
alleged cyanide OF mercury was con
ycyed to Barnet. Witness never knew
Harry Cornish.
Recorder Goff took the witness N
hand and asked whether he had been
promised any reward for his testi-
mOny. Hickman replied: "Absolute-
ly none. | don't expect any reward
and ! dent want any,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

Springfield, H., Jan. 1S.--Gov. Tan
ner yesterday refused to call special
session of the legislature to enact Il
relief law, which ii is claimed is made
necessary by the Illinois supreme
court deciding unconstitutional ,he
limitation clause of the new revenue
law. The refusal was made to dele
cation of Chicago business men, who
argued that the taxes under the deci-
sion would be increased from 20 to so
per cent. in Cook county. Gov. Tan
ner said it would be impossible, owing
to democratic opposition. to obtain
the necessary two-thirds ma iority to
nnsS the remiirnd LEGISLATION.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

Three features of these 1899 elections
are noticeable-the fact that the more
important states, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts and Michigan particu
larly, were strongly republican; the
fact that, compared with the corre
spending election of 1895, the year pre-
ceding the last presidential election,
the only state in which the republican
plurality was increased was Massachu-
setts, and the fact that, on the basis
of the electoral vote, the republicans
carried states having ia presidential
electors and democrats states hav-
ing 25 only.
More than onc-half of the vote cast
as various" for other parties, pro-
bibitionist, socialist. middle-of-the-road
populist, golden rule, social demo-
crat and independent, was in favor
of Jones for governor of Ohio or Brown
for governor of Kentucky, as the result
of exceptional political conditions
which are not likely to be repeated in
the presidential election of 19OO.-N. y.
Sun
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
Not Crippled by the Strike.

Pittsburg. Jan. ia conservative
estimate of the coal in the harbor
awaiting shipment south Sunday
morning placed the amount at S,O00,,
600 bushels. OF this amount 1,395. .003
bushels were started down the river
during the day. The strike of marine
firemen inaugurated Saturday does
not seem to have incOnvenienced the
owners. as the harbor is now clear
of boats, all being manned somehow.
Secretary Kelly, of the t'iremen's 1850
citation. says every boat that went cut
had a crippled crew, some being as
n alr as four tiremen short
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

The hard times Of tho past three or four
years have been very destructive to all in-
dustrisl affairs, and the railways have had
ap unusual amount of difficulty in making
both ends meet. Roads that have, during
this trying period, earned dividends while
at the same time affording high class trans
portation facilities to their patrons, have,
indeed, been fortunate. And such an event
speaks well for the management Of the
roads.
The record of the Nickel Plate road DUR
ing the recent period of industrial depres-
sion has indeed been remarkable, and il
speaks most eloquently of the conservative
judgment of the managers. For this road
has made great and steady progress IN the
material Improvement OF its roadway and
appliances, and in perfecting its equip
ment. The interests OF the public havet
been in nowise neglected; IN fact, the sue
cess of this road has Injured to the benefit
of the public as much, if not more, than to
the stockholders. The condition of the road
today shows this. Great and valuable i'm
provements OF a permanent character have
been made-in the shape of Strengthening
the roadway, bridges, and other accessories,
and procuring new and improved safety ap-
planes; new coaches have been added, ele-
CANT Wagner sleeping cars put on, new and
powerful engines have been placed in serv-
ice, and everything has been done to raise
the standard OF the road, to perfect its seTv-
ice, and to give it leading place among the
been obvious. The people have observed the
progressive spirit of this road, have given it
q liberal patronage, have enjoyed its excel
lent facilities, and that tells the whole story
of a highly successful enterprise.
Among the most noteworthy improve
ments effected by the Nickel Plate route is
the introduction of frst-class dining car
service which has won the approval of the
best class of patrons. Then the coaches
have been Illuminated by the brilliant
Pintsch gas, heated by steam, and placed
in the care of colored porter. So the
passengers have had the best that money
can afford, at the lowest rates.
The through train service of the Nickel
Plate, running in connection with the West
Shore and Fitchburg rairoads-over the
great Hoosac Tunnel route, between New
York, Boston and Chicago, ranks with the
best in the country, and has become de-
servedly popular. Elegant new coaches and
palatial Wagner buffet sleeping cars run
through without change; the service is un-
excelled, the time fast, the scenery most
fascinating.
Located along the south shore of Lake
Erie are many substantial and attractive
summer resorts that are yearly growing in
popularity, and this class of travel promises
a continually increasing source of revenue to
the Nickel Plate road.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
Warships TO Escort Mule Transports.

New Orleans, Jan. 1S.-lt is stated
here that there are British warships
within easy reach of the Mississippi,
assigned to the duty of escorting the
mule transports Wien they shall have
been loaded with animals from New
Orleans for South Africa. The presence
of the warships in the gulf waters is
said to have been brought about by
advices received at the British war
office in London to the effect that two
old hulks had been fitted out by
American sympathizers with the Beers,
with the avowed intention of captur-
ing and sinking the mule transports as
soon as they left the mouth of the
river on their voyage across the At
laptic
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
Roberts Committee Is Divided.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-The special
committee of the house of representa-
tives to investigate the case of Brig
ham II. Roberts, of Utah, has reached
a final conclusion. On the polyga-
nous status of Mr.. Roberts the com
mittee is unanimous and agrees upon
a formal statement of facts. On the
question of procedure to be adopted
the committee is divided. The ma ior-
ity. consisting of all the members eX-
cept Littletield, of Maine, and De Ar
mond, of Missouri, favor exclusion at
the outset Messrs. Littlefeld and De
Almond will make a minority report
favorable to seating Roberts on his
prima facie rights and then eNpelling
him
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

New York, Jan. 1s.-The steamship
st. Paul, which sailed for Southamp-
ton on Wednesday, had on board II
number of men who are en- route to
south Africa to do some fighting.
Among them was r. X. Burnham, d
scout. WHO has seen much service ln
the English arny. Mr.. Burnham was
With Lord Roberts VIII, the latter
was in India. Capt. Il. +. Harris and
us son Felix, from San Antonio, Tex,
said they were going all the way to
Africa 10 get il the scrap" They
would not say which side they are
going :" sight for.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

Norway now has new flag, and it is
ali her own. The Swedish flag was
forced upon the Norwegians in 1914,
though the constitution gave them an
that time they have been fighting for
their rights. The king has vetoed every
attempt that has been made. but now
the storthing has for the third time
voted TO give Norway her flag, and as
the king cannot veto the third consecu-
tive enactment of Il law Norway at last
has her national emblem. The new flag
bears no symbol of the union between
Norway and Sweden
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
Cow In u Golf Match.

Ed Tufts, Of Los Angeles, was, playins
golf with a friend recently. When he drove
from the third teeing ground, he sliced the
ball badly and sent it away to one side. 1t
stopped in front of grazing cow, and Tufts
came up just in time to see it disappear into
made his stroke, Tufts untethered the cow,
and, with many sounding thwacks of his
club, drove the beast to the third hole.
There he made her disgorge the ball, and,
neatly holing it, announced that he had
made the hole in two strokes. His oppon.
claimed the hole But l made it IN two
protested Tufts, gleefully. "No, you did
Mt" declared the other; "you made it in
80. You hit that COW 81 times, for count
ed every stroke" and Tufts conceded the
hole.-San Francisco Argonaut.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

One of the most remarkable coinci-
dences on record has come to light in
Lynchburg, Va, and Augusta, Ga. In
each city there is Walter Clark whose
father was named Samuel and whose
mothers maiden name was Walker.
Both Walter Clarks have brothers
named Samuel and William, uncles
named Charles and John and an aunt
named Elizabeth. Yet the two men
cannot trace any relationship between
the two families
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

Bells have been the same shape for
so many years that everyone naturally
supposed that twas the very best shape
for them, but now up Jumps a bell,
maker who has discovered that the
proper shape for the bell is tubular. II
is stated that the discovery will make a
revolution in bellmaking. All of which
goes to show that if we insistupon stay.
ing in the old rut we will never know
what there is outside of it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
RECEIPTS INCREASING.
Success of the DinGley Tariff Being
Demonstrated in Substantial
Manner.

While the increase of over $4,000, 900
in the receipts of the government for
the first six months of the current fis-
cal wear over those for the correspond
ing period last year is matter for
national congratulation it is especial
Il gratifying to find that the customs
receipts have shown a proportfonate
increase. The returns for customs and
internal revenue for the last six
months of 1899, compared with the cor
responding months of 1898, are as fol-
lows:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

Miss May Howard, a society coach -
who sued Mrs. Frances Augusta Skin
ner for services rendered, has been
awarded $1,000 by New York court.
The coach seems to have become fixed
American institution. Backward stu
dents, football elevens. boat crews and
other college athletic teams have had
them for years, and now women with
social ambitions are employing them.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

The return of Paderewski to this
country recalls remarkable fact. In
1883 Roentgen was professor of physics,
Paderewski was an instructor in music
and Tesla was an instructor in cleo
tricity, all of them being in the fac
ulty of the University of Strasburg. At
that time they were unknown to the
world; now there are probably no three
men who are better known.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

The government has a peculiar case
Oh its hands from Hawaii. c. d. Pl'in-
gle, a merchant, has taken possession
Of Cocoanut island, the most famous
spot in all the islands. and claims the
place under squatter's rights. The
cause of its having been set aside
by the old monarchy as a quarantine
station for the harbor of IIilo. Our
minister has notified Pringle to leave.
but he has thrown up a small fort and
says he is prepared to defend his
claim by force if necessary. He has
appealed to Washington.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

1t seems as if the limit of humilla-
ton has come at last to the horse. He
has been used as a beast of profitless
burden, cut up into sausage meat and
otherwise abused in the flesh, and now
doctors are making a drunkard of him
in order that with his virus they may
destroy drunkenness in that unrelia-
bile nnimnl man.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

The consummation of the United
States "open door" policy in China is
considered as one of the greatest dip
it all the European powers become
pledged to a pacific policy of CONNER
clal expansion and the United States
secures every desired advantage Of
trade without meddling in the affairs
Of China or forming any entangling
alliances
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

Advertisements are published at the rate OF
one dollar per square for one insertion and fifty
cents per square for each subsequent insertion.
Rates by the year, or for six or three months,
application
Legal and Offcial Advertising per square,
three times or less. 50: each subsequent lnser-
ton so cents per square.
Local notices 10 cents per line for one inser-
serton; cents per line for each subsequent
consecutive insertion.
Obituary notices over five lines. 10 cents per
line. Simple announcements of births, mar
ringeS and deaths will be inserted free.
Business cards, five lines or less, IS per year;
over hye lines, at the regular rates OF adver-
tising.
No local inserted for less than 75 cents per
issue.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

An exchange is trying to get up a
controversy over the grammatical con-
struction of the phrase: THE United
States" 1t is a poor time to start
such a quarrel. Everybody is quite
sure just at present that the United
States is, grammar or no grammar.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

John C. Baldwin, a life convict in
the Sing Sing penitentiary, has been
pardoned by Gov. Roosevelt because
there is no doubt of his innocence. He
has served % years in prison for a
crime which he never committed.
Baldwin was a victim OF circumstan-
tial evidence
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

AS a producer of pig iron the United
States has a large lead over other pro-
ducers, the output for 1899 being about
13,5OO,O0O tons, while that of Great Brit
ain was less than 100000 tons, and
that of Germany 100000. Out output
was last year 100000 tons in excess of
that of 1896, when the smaller quantity
was sold with difficulty.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

EFThere has rarely been a new year
with fewer men out of employment
who arc desirous of obtaining work.
Enterprises of Importance are under
way in many directions, but chimerical
schemes-the most serious danger to
the business equilibrium-are rare.
The national treasury is well stocked
with money and the banks seem to be
relying on Legitimate protits.-Balti-
more American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
Increase ..............s S,259 ,6ls s 14,17 "a;

Increase ..............S 1S,259,6l3 14,7l7, ,545
1t will be perceived that the increase
from cIstoms is greater absolutely, as
well as relatively, and demonstrates
the success of the Dingley tariff as i
revenue producer. Increasing Gus
toms receipts is an invariable sign Of
national prosperity.
An increase of some $1,000, 900 in the
receipts from miscellaneous sources
swells the total receipts TO $2S4,7 :
494. or $40, 0,10S.3S9 more than was re-
ceived from all sources during the last
six months of 1898.
For the first six months of the cur
rent fiscal year the excess of national
revenues over expenditures was $21,-
116. Chicago Times-I1erald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

ErChairmau Jcnes, who is to be
dropped by the democratic national
committee, is reported to be angry.
and it is feared in some quarters that
he may deal Bryan body blow by
coming out and declaring that pros
perity has returned, after ail.-Chi-
ago Times Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
lob PRINTING.

The job department Of the PRESS is complete
and affords facilities for doing the best class OF
work. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO LAW
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until 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, 1900-01-25

rTCandidate Bryan and Chairman
Jones. of the democratic national com
mittee are said to be at loggerheads
because of the candidates declaration
that the appointment OF new chair
maa would be satisfactory to him.
For man who has not yet secured the
coveted nomination, even though it
may be in sight, Mr.. Bryan seems 10
take little pains to keep mis- old po-
litical friends in line, and his failure
to do this may even yet cost him dear.
Troy Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

We need your assistance in announcing
to the world the greatest remedy that
Science has ever produced, and you need our
assistance to secure relief for yourself and
friends through Swanson's "5-DROPS."
As surely as the American Navy has con.
quered and will conquer all that opposes it,
SO will ''5-DROPS" unfailingly conquer
Troubles, Lumbago, Catarrh Of all kinds.
Asthma, Dyspepsia, Backache, Sleepless-
ness, Nervousness, Heart-Weakness, Tooth.
ache, Earache, Bronchitis, etc. "5-DROPS"
is the name and the dose. Trial bottles 25c.
prepaid by mail or express. Six bottles for
$500. Write now, and the Swanson Rheu.
matte Cure Co., l64 Lake St., Chicago, Ill,
will Immediately give your order attention.
The man who pays cash gets no credit for
it.-Philadelphia Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
THE ELECTIONS OF 1900.
Conditions Which Are Not Likely to
BE Repeated in the Coming
Campaign.

In ten only of the As states, smaller
than usual, were there general
elections in the year 1899. This is the
record of the vote in each:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
UThe republican control of both

UIhe repubIlcan controi OF bOth
houses of congress is easy and com
plete. This fact is being demonstrated
every day. The silver element in this
senate will not be able to delay great
" the passage of the currency reform
bill which has gone through the house,
or one so nearly like 1t that either
measure will serve the purpose of the
othcr.-Clcvcland Leader.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

To Cure O Geld in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il - fails to cure. 25c-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-01-25

The man who pays cash gets no credit for
Record
Evening star., 1900-11-13
Real Estate Transfers.

f street northeast between Sd and 4th-
Joseph M. Mccoy ct ux to James w. Well
born, lot 14S. square 770, $40; subject to
trust $1,000 (stamps, $3.50.
u street northwest between 18th and 10th
William B. Robson ct uX. to Patrick
Shugrue lot 81 square 100; $4,000.
f street northeast between Sd and 4th-
James W. welIborn to Ella P. Mccoy, lot
14S, square 779; $40; subject to trust $1,000
(stamps. $3.50.
Twenty-ninth street northwest between .
and U-Jessie H. Colvile ct vir., Hugh F.,
to Edmund X. Fox. lot 10, square 12S3;
$500.
Twenty-ninth street northwest between q
and U-George c. Henderson to Edmund h.
Fox, lot 1S, square 12S3; $500.
Twenty-f1rst street northwest between
Virginia avenue and E street.Hilliard
owen to Cary N. Weisinger, lots 2, g. 4, 8
and 6, square 81; SO, subject to trust 5000
(stamps, 81.
Thirteenth and streets northwest-Da-
vid M. Ross and George J. Easterday. trus-
tees, to Hilliard Owen, lot 16, square 2i3;
81 500 subject to trust $1,000 Stamps, $3.50.
Twenty-second and l. streets northwest
VIM. c. Wood to Elizabeth NJ. Walsh. part
original lot 13, square 10; $40. subject to
trust $4,000 (stamps 81.
Eighteenth street between New York ave-
nue. and F streets-Mary NJ. Bradley to
Isaac B. Jones, lot "a. square 10; $5.1I5.
Takoma Park-Rena H. Towson ct vir,
Charles NJ to J. Vance Lewis, lots II and
L. block 4; 80 (stamps, $2).
Addition to LIE Droit Park-Wm. T. Camp
bell, trustee, to Frank s. Collins and Eu-
gene e. Gaddis, lots A, 81, 81; o6 and 81
block 20, and lots 23 to 80, block 16; so
(stamps, 50 cents).
Addition to lie Droit Park-Frank s. Col
lins, ct ux. and Eugene E. Gaddis ct ux
to VIM. #. Campbell, trustee, lots A. 81,
"a. 56 and 81, block 20, and lots % to 3d.
block IS: $40 (stamps. 80 cents). In trust
to convey to Frank S. Collins and Eugene
E. Gaddis.
C,Iiffbourne-Redford W. Walker and VIM.
H Walker ct uX. to Adele NJ. Lucy NJ. and
Juliet Solger lot y, block =; $12, 500
Evening star., 1900-11-13
Adverse Recommendation.

Mr.. w. c. Allen. the District electrical
engineer. has reported adversely upon the
request of Mr. D. William Oyster and 9TH
ers that the electric arc lights on East Cap
itol street be replaced with Welsbach gas
lamps. Under the law, he says, the District
is required to maintain electric lights on
this street and he suggests that the re-
quest for their replacement was due to the
recent Door service caused by trouble with
the boilers of the electric lighting company,
which trouble has been removed a satfsfac.
tory service being now rendered.
Evening star., 1900-11-13
DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE.
Mrs. fitzpatrick Stricken While q
PubliC Street

Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick, sixty-ffye
years old, whose home was in New York.
was taken Ill on the street last night while
out walking with her son. at a point in
front OF No. 1899 New Jersey avenue 1t
was believed that she was suffering only
from faint1ng spell. but soon after being
taken into the house at the number given
she died.
coroner hewitt gave a certificate of death
from heart disease. and the body was re-
moved to No. 124S New Jersey avenue
northwest, where Mrs Fitzpatrick had
been staying during her brief visit here
Her body will be sent to New York for in
terment "