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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
HOLIDAY IN PORTO RICO.
The Islanders Celebrate in Honor of
SpaIn's Patron Saint.

San Juan, Porto Rico, July 26.-The
streets of San Juan were yesterday a
labyrinth of Spanish flags in honor of
st. Jago, the patron saint of Spain.
Banners and bunting, suspended from
house to house, covered the thorough
fares and everywhere the balconies
were richly dressed.
There was no attempt whatever to
display the American colors. The Gel
ebration of the Fourth of July was
totally eclipsed. Then the citizens
were unable to raise dollar for the
purposes of demonstration. YcSter-
day there was no difficulty in carry
ing through programme which must
have cost $1,000. Possibly six native
houses displayed the stars and
stripes. On the other hand. $500
Spanish flags were flung to the breeze
The day dawned with the ringing of
church bells. the discharge of sky
rockets and Roman candles, street pa
rades and band serenades. Business
was entirely suspended. An elaborate
ball at the Casino last evening con-
cluded the festivities.
The real feeling of the people was
expressed by bands of hoodlums. who
paraded the streets in the less re-
spectacle quarters OF the city carry
ing Spanish flags and shouting Viva
Espanol." The fact that the day was
the second anniversary of the landing
of the United States troops under
Gen. Miles seemed to be forgotten
here, although at Ponce, MayagueI
and other points there were slight
ohserVances of the anniversary. 1t was
apparent that the local celebration
had been carefully arranged to eclipse
that of the Fourth of July.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
MR.. GOMPERS FAILED.
His Effort TO Settle Labor Troubles In
Chicago Proves UnsuccessfuI.

Chicago, July 27.-1he effort Of
President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, to settle the
Chicago labor troubles has apparent
ly failed. He was informed yester-
day by a delegation of contractors
that the only way Il settlement could
possibly be effected was by the unions
withdrawing from the building
trades council. Mr.. Gompers was
told that the contractors aSsOcia-
tions are willing to make agreements
with the individual unions, national
and international, and also to make
the American Federation of Labor 4
party to the agreements, bur that no
settlement can be made with the un-
ions of Chicago as long as the build
ing trades council stands.
Mr.. Gompers replied to the con-
tractors that, as he was a represen-
tative of the men and practically the
representative of the building trades
council, he could countcnancC no such
settlement as this. He defended the
existence of the building trades coun-
ell on the ground that it was for the
best interests of the laboring men, in
spite of mistakes which might have
been made. The conference then
broke llD.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
THEY MAY CALL 1T OFF.
A Prospect that the Bryan Notification
Meeting VIII Not be Held In the
HOOsIer Capital.

indianapolis, July 2:.-Inquiry yes
terday of Chairman Martin, of the
democratic state coIamttec. as to
whether Mr.. Bryan will speak here
the evening of his notification
brought surprising reply. The
chairman exclaimed angrilv:
ut doesn't look right now as if Mr..
BRYAN will be here. 1t doesn't look as
if the notification would be held here
at all
do you mean that Mr.. Bryan can
not Gomez?
Il mean that unless railroads give
us terms that are just, this notiiica-
tion meeting will be called off and
not be held in Indiana. The railroads
have held the democratic committees
up for wears and they are at the same
old game. But, | promise that un-
less better terms are made than those
offered the notification meeting here
will be declared off,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

Scranton, Pa, July 27.-The run
ners and drivers at the Delaware 4
Hudson mines here struck yesterday
for increased wages. Four mines
here and three at Olyphant are idle.
The boys claim they will wait rea-
sonablc length of time for the cont
panv to grant their demands and if
no favorable response comes they
will call out the boys in all of the
company's 2S collieries in the Lacka-
wanna and Wyoming districts. There
are 5000 men employed III the Scrau-
ton and 0lyphant mines and 17,oOo
in the 2S collieries,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
Beers Fought StubbornIy.

London, July 27.-L9Gd Roberts re-
ports to the war Office that Gen. Hun
ters command was heavily engaged
July - and 25 in the hills south of
Bethlehem. The Beers were strongly
entrenched and fought stubbornly
throughout the 24th, and compelled
the British to retire from some of
,heir positions with about 80 casual
ties At last accounts Gen. Hunter
had worked around into Brandwater
basin. in the rear of the Beers, while
Gen. Macdonald and Gen. Bruce Ham
ilton were blocking outlets on the
front of the federals. who had evac-
uated their position at Witnek.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
MOB LAW IN NEW ORLEANS.
Militia Is Called Out TO Protect Me-
;"rOes from the Assaults of Murder
Gus Hood iums.


New Orleans, July 27.-In the riot
ing of Wednesday night and Thurs
day one negro was beaten to death,
six We're so badly wounded that their
lives are despaired of, and about u
score OF people, white and black male
and female. were seriously wounded.
DiSOrderly acts following the dis
turbances of Wednesday night were
committed throughout the city yes
tcrday and resulted in the swearing
in 10y the mayor of 500 special police
men and the ordering out of 1,5OU OF
The state militia by Gov. Heard, who
responded promptly to the appeal of
Mayor Capdeville for assistance in
suppressing lawIessness.
Throughout the day attacks were
made by mobs of whites upon the
black element and the negroes before
nightfall had been completely chased
from the streets. The disorders pu+
a stop to business in the wholesale
districts and on the river front and.
as this meant Il serious crippling of
the trade of the port, hundreds of the
most prominent men of the city re-
sponded to the appeal of the mayor
for assistance in preserving order.
Col. Wood, who commanded the
First Louisiana regiment in the Span
ish war. was placed at the head of
the special police.
The police have been practically
helpless throughout the disturbance.
The force consists of only 300 men
In addition to the killing of Capt.
Day and Patrolman Lamb, which was
the primary cause of the mob out
break, strong resentment on the part
of the white working people against
steamship agents and contractors for
the employment of negro labor to the
exclusion of whites on public works
and on the levee fronts was mani
tested.
IToodlums prowled the streets
throughout the day and whenever
they Spied negro, assaulted him. In
some cases citizens and police beat
off the attackers.
One of the most fragrant instances
of cowardice was that of man who
pointed a pistol through a window
and attempted to shoot ii female ne
gro prisoner in the parish prison.
Just after daylight the remnants
of one of the mobs gathered at the
Spanish Fort railway station, whence
a large number of negro laborers
daily leave for their work at Chal-
mette. They saw a crowd of darkies
approaching and started to chase
them. Louise Lapuyard got in their
way and received bullet in the leg.
Later in the morning negro emp
tied his pistol into a down town
house and wounded child.
At II o'clock mob marched
through Lafayette square. which is
opposite the city hall. They discov-
cred some negroes in the park and
beat them until they escaped.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
MAYBURY FOR GOVERNOR.
Michigan Democrats Select DetrOips
Mayor as the Man TO Head Their
State Ticket.

Detroit, July 26.-Hon. William C..
Maybury, mayor of Detroit, was last
evening rendered the democratic nom-
ination for governor of Michigan with
unanimity which made useless the
taking of any ballot. Not dissent
ing voice was heard when the vote on
the proposition to nominate MaNburY
was acted upon. and the Withdrawal
OF the half dozen other gGbernatorial
candidates before any vote was taken
was received by the delegates with
cheers of approval.
The platform adopted regrets the
present condition of the political aud
administrative agencies. which. under
republican control, have so debaHched
our governmental SYSTEM as to dis
grace the state and debaSe the fuEc-
ton of a free government; de-
nounces the Observation-Disclosures
which has produced the fruitage OF
an investigation by grand jury, and
the numerous criminal trials ot state
officials pending in the courts and
demands searching inquiry into the
methods of every department OF tae
state government,
The resolutions deplore 1.-The cor
rupting influence OF wealth upon our
social and political machinery as dis
played in the recent campaign OF
three millionaires for the office of
governor, and pledge the state d"m-
ocracy to secure:
F'irst--Prompt repeal of every char
ter eXempting corporations from the
equal burden of taxation.
Sccond-A specific tax on the great
mining interests of the state, lacird
in accordance with the value of their
unearnad stores of wealth.
Third-A tax upon existing fran
cbises of a scmi-public character com
mensurate with their earning power.
Fourth-Regulation of property
taxes so as to prevent the shifting of
the burden onto the shoulders of pro-
tluctive labor.
Fifth of the granting
of further franchises by municipali-
ties, except by direct vote of the peo-
pie of the territory affected.
The last Legislature is denounced
as the crowning infamy in the his
tory of the republican party in Nich-
igan" and promise is made to abolish
the fee system of compensation for
public officers wherever possible.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
COyyan.s Statement.

Muncc. Ind. July 27.-Ross Covan.
president of the seely Printing Co.
has issued card denouncing the
statement of Assistant Postma stei
General Bristow and declaring Mat
the records show that there whs q
legitimate sale os the printing L11ict
from Neely to him and furthermore
that printing bills FOR the Cuban gov.
ernment ordered through Neely werr
not paid twice. He states that owing
to clerical error Rathbone paid one
bill of $l63 twice, but that this was
rectitied when Rathbone discovered
tho mistake.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
SIX Hundred Chri.tIans Slaughtered.

London, July 27.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Express
wires as follows: "An Italian priest
has lust arrived here from Hen Sien
three priests have been massacred af
ter revolving torture. This took place
on July t. Six hundred converts We're
massacrcd after the women had been
sub ected to hideous brutalities. Six
other priests fed to the hills, where
they were probably killed. The priest
who escaped had perilous journey
to Hong Kong. He hid in coffin on
board a river boat for :? days"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
THE NTI-iMPERIALiSTS
They Call National Convention, tu
be Held In IndtanapoIis-NO Gold
Democrat Ticket This Year.

Indianapolis, July 26.-By unani-
nous vote of the national committee
of the gold standard democracy yes
terday. the scheme of fusion with the
ant ti-imperialistic movement originat-
ing with the recent mass meeting ut
the Plaza hotel in New York City was
defeated as was also the plan to place
a gold democrat ticket in the field
this year. w. Il. Haldeman, proprie-
tor of the Louisville Courier-Journal
and a member of the national execu-
tive committee sprung a sensation by
declaring his intention of supporting
BRYAN and Stevenson.
The committee appointed at the
conference held at the Plaza hotel
gave out call for a convention TO be
held in this city August a. 1t is as
follows:
"rhe national committee of the
gold democrats have brought the
usefulness of that organization to an
end. 1t now becomes the duty of the
independent committee to enable the
independent voters to place in the
field a platform and candidates which
they can conscientiously support.
1--WE believe that the anti-imperial-
lists who have done splendid work in
recalling the republic to the ideas of
its founders, will conclude that they
can enforce their ideas more effect
lively by means of third ticket than
iii any other way. I'm order to meet
these needs, the call for mass con-
vention of national party is issued"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
Thicasoans Boycott Chinese.

Chicago, July 23.-Thc Chinese pop
ulation of Chicago is perturbed over
reports from various parts of the city
that because of Caucasian antipathy
aroused by the troubles in the Celes-
tial empire Il boycott has been insti-
tutcd against Chinese laundries and
truck farms. Wa Sung Lee, II banker
in Chinatown and probably the rich
est Mnngolian in the city, says four
laundries have been forced To suspend
business during the past week and
Chinese laundrymen generally report
1 falling off of so per cent. in their
business.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
Marks an Epoch In Cuban Affairs.

Havana. July 26.-The decree calling
a constitutional convention and pro-
,iding for the election of delega tes
will be promulgated to-day. The cleo
tions will be held on the third Satur-
day in September and the convention
will meet in Havana on the first Mon
day in November. The convention,
according to the decree, is called in
conformity with the spirit of the joint
resolution of congress, and a part OF
It's duty will be to agree upon the re.
lations that are to exist between the
government of the United States and
the government of Cuba.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

New London. Mo-, July 27.-In the
trial of Alexander Jester, charged
with the murder in 1871 of Gilbert
Gates. both sides rested their ease
and while Judge Eby prepares the in
structions to the jury the lawyers are
preparing for the supreme conflict
the closing arguments. They will be-
Uin to-day
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02
Made n OUe-Eare Rate.

Chicago, July 2S.-The Central Pas
seuger association has granted rate
of one fare for the round trip from
all points in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan
and Illinois to the Bryan notification
meeting in indianapolis. Tickets will
be sold on August Z, limited for re-
turn until August II.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

Detroit. July 2S.-The Minnesota
freighter Maruba. bound up, was
struck amidships last night by the
steam barge James Watt and badly
damaged The bow of the Watt was
also badly smashed. The accident
occurred eight miles below Detroit.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-08-02

Grand Forks. y. D., July 2s.-A
hail storm crossed the valley near
here last night. doing incalculable
damage. Its path was five miles wide
and covered 100 square miles. Graii,
nearly ready for harvest was pound
ed into the ground and ruined,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-25

will be to declare himself Democrat Of
the Simon Pure brand. After this he will
proceed to have himself interviewed, and
this interview will be published in such
Republican papers as the Guthrie Capt.
tai, Guthrie Leader. Newkirk Democrat.
and in fact all Republican papers in the
territory. He will oppose fusion and de-
mand a straight middle-of-the-road Dem
ocratic ticket. In this he will be sup
ported by the unanimous Republican
press.
After being thoroughly doomed and
advertised by the Republican press of the
territory, this fledgling from Kansas,
whose pir-feathers are not yet dry, will
declare himself the Moses Of Oklahoma
Democracy and proceed 10 carry out the
Republican campaign plans. As an in
surance agent this selected Moses of Ok
lahoma Democracy viii find an excuse
for travelling over the territory, like he
did in Kansas, and attempt TO create dis
sentions in the Democratic ranks.
1.-The Herald takes great pleasure in in
forming Mr. z. E. Brown that the DEM
ocracy of Oklahoma is not in need Of a
Moses. particularly one with Mark Han
mas brand on it. The Democratic party
of Oklahoma is fully able to run its own
affairs in this territory without asking
the advise or consent of Mark Hanna,
Frank Greer or any other Republican on
earth. If the tine ever comes when Ok
lahoma Democracy needs Moses, 1t Will
reserve the right of choosing one from its
own ranks. and is not likely to import
Republican fashion plate from Kansas"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-25
HE BIT HER EAR OFF
Oklahoma Negro Attacks His
Wife in a Peculiar Way.
SHE HAD HIM ARRESTED
And Authorities Discover That
He Had Smallpox,

Guthrie. o. T., March A.-The arrest Of
John Banner for a peculiar act of VIC
Ience is chronicIed by the Norman Trans
cript which says: John Banner. negro
living with his wife and children three
miles east Of Stella, was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff VIII Newblock, on COM
PLANT of his wife, charged with may
hem During a fight between husband
and wife on Thursday night, Banner got
the woman down and chewed her ear I'M
Ill il was almost entirely chewed off. He
1anguishes in Jail. being unable to give
bond This offense constitutes the crime
Of mayhem. which is a penitentiary Of
tense.
at was night when Mr.. NewblOck ar
Rested the darkey, and when he got him
to town and to a light he was paralyzed
10 find that Banners face was deeply
pitted with smallpox scars, some of them
hardly healed. However. he was assured
when it was found that the negro had
entirely recovered from the disease and
had been well for two weeks or more.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-25
BOLES MEN AGAINST MORGAN
Because Dicks Backers Tabled a
Cert lin Resolution Endorsement

Guthrie, o. T, March H-Part of a.
speech delivered by A H. Boles, register
of the Perry land office, to the McKin-
ley club of Perry, Thursday night, is at
tracing attention in the territory. Mr..
Boles' idea that any Republican delega-
ton to the national convention against
Mckinley is possible this year is caus-
ing good many smiles. The part of his
speech referred to is this:
II am glad to say that the Republicans
of Oklahoma will not make the mistake
they made four years ago when they Sc
lected an anti-McKinley delegation to the
Republican national convention. Still we
find some few men in our party who
should not be trusted with such author
ity, because they are still smarting IN
der their defeat or failure 70 secure an
appointment and while they do not open
ly oppose or denounce our president they
are quick to oppose and denounce many
of his appointees, but 1 am glad to say
this applies to but few true Republicans
in this territory. Let every friend Of
the president in this country see to il
that no one who is any way opposed to
the president is elected a delegate to our
county, territorial or national Republican
convention
1t seems that this utterauce was called
out by the action of the Republican coun-
~ convention, which, according to the
Perry Republican, q paper which is
friendly 70 Register BoleS tabled resolu-
tons endorsing the territorial and ma
tional administrations The Republican
in its last issue says: LET it be UNDER
sto,Id now that II President Mckinley
has any friends in this city. they should
not support in any way such men who
opposed him at the convention Saturday.
They endorsed Dick T. Morgan for dele
gate 10 congress. but the enemies OF
President Mckinley cannot nominate or
elect Morgan or anybody else this year
in Oklahoma. It was the re-appointmeut
OF Judge MCAtee that caused the preSi-
dent 10 be denounced. The president has
acted wisely in making that appoint
merit Judge McAtee has been a loyal
Mckinley man for four years He was
loyal 10 him when some Of the pretend
ed Republicans who tabled the resolu-
tons were free silver or n1ugwump Re
pu5licans Il Is safer and better TO trust
a gold standard Democrat who IS a, loyal
Mckinley man, than 70 trust such Re-
puo,icans who tabled the resolution en-
dorsing McKinley's administration. With
such men the administration OF McKin-
Iey's although the greatest ever made
since the birth Of the republic, counts for
nothing unless they can set az appoint
ment"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-25
BUILDING BOOM AT PAWNEE
Ii Is One of the l. veIiest of OkIaho-
mas Towns Today.

Pawnee, Q. T.. March e4-Pawnee Is
Just now starting on a building boom
which viii place her in the front rank as
one Of the liveliest cities in Oklahoma
Five new two-story stone business build
ings are now under contract and viii be
pushed to rapid connpleu ton. Ground has
been purchased on which 70 erect an
opera house. which viii be Immediately
built. The Santa Fe will be completed TO
this place in about thirty days. Both
farm and city property are selling a. low
figures and splendid Inducements are af-
forded investors. Our real estate men are
doing a rushing business locating parties
from less favored regions. Two new hum
Der companies have recently located here.
y ten-ton ice plant Is under contract, to-
gether with many other permanent i'm
provements. The Masons entertained le1
guests at their banquet at ghe national
hotel last night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-25
GET JONES INTO /
ArkanSaW Senatorin the Moss
Grown Oklahoma Row.
RESOLUTION ON BARNES
To be Introduced in the Sen
ate, 1t Is Claimed.
Especial Correspondence of Eagle.)

| Especial Correspondence OF Eagle)
Washington, March 24-Another phase
of the effort to remove Governor Barnes
| of Oklahoma is manifest with the pres
ence in the city of Judge Keaton late
fusion candidate for congress. One of the
it is said, is for the purpose of inducing
the senate to pass a resolution to inves-
tigate the official conduct and admins
tration of Governor Barnes. The matter
| is already under way.
| Senator Jones of Arkansaw, chairman
| of the national Democratic committee. IS
| the man whom Judge Keaton is trying to
| interest most of all. He has had several
conferences with him. Senator Jones says
| the matter viii come up in the way of a
| resolution, though he may not be the one
| to introduce it.
The disappointment of Judge John L.
McAtee to the supreme court Of Okla
homa brings to mind one Of the interest
! ing stories of how he came to keep his
place after the national administration
changed. Judge McAtee's term expired
over two years ago, yet he is now reap
pointed for a full term. He is a sound
money Democrat and an expansionist
These things, of course, have to do with
his retention. As he says, he stands with
Senator German and other eastern Dem
ocrats on these propositions.
The story is related, however, that not
alone the fact that Judge McAtee is a
gold Democrat and an exDansionist is re-
sponsible for his retention. Rather, it IS
said, it is reward for an exposure of some
corrupt methods pursued under the last
Cleveland administration by territorial
officials. A system is said to have been
in vogue in those days which enabled
government officials, such as officers
and their assistants and others, to make
very large fees from the arrest OF hun
dreds of persons for cutting timber on
government lanS. Judge McAtee made
an attack on this practice. and opened
the eyes of the authorities here to the
evils. The decision in United States VS..
Gautier brought the matter directly to
the notice of President Cleveland and his
attorney general, and an investigation
followed. After this came the removal
of the officers and 100 deputies. Congress
then went to work and the old fee sys-
tenn was abolished. 1t is related that the
good opinion which the former admins
tration maintained for Judge McAtee be-
cause of these things is also shared by
the present administration, which may
explain in part his continuance in office
throughout Republican administrator
r. H FAXON