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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
SAYS 1T is NOT A TRUST.
Mr.. Jeffrey Talks About the
American Bicycle Co.
CANNOT CONTROL PRICES.
a Resident of kenosha. WIS.,, Asserts
that He Had 10 Shut Down His Bike
Factory Because Union Wien Didn't
DO Enough Work.

Chicago, March 24.-T. B. jeffrey, a
member of the Gormully d Jeffrey
concern, which was absorbed by the
American Bicycle Co., was the first
witness before the subcommittee Of
the industrial commission here Friday.
Mr.. Jeffrey, after relating some OF his
experiences with labor unions, was
asked if the American Bicycle Co. was
not a trust.
1T is not trust" he said, ''if you
mean that it controls prices. There is
still competition which would make it
impossible for the American Bicycle
Co. to raise prices. The ultimate eff
feet of the combination will be to
cheaper wheels to the public, while
preventing the failure of many a small
concern which might have gone under
in cutthroat competition. | have be-
come an employe of the American BIZ
cycle Co., nothing more. For one year
my company is in the hands of the
bigger organization. If this organiZa-
ton is a success | will probably re-
tire; if not | will resume business for
myself"
The witness said that the 1899 out
put of bicycles had been 10,000,000
Within the last six months, he said,
the export demand from this country
had doubled compared with the half
year preceding, while the export busi-
ness of England Germany and France
was diminishing. In this fact Mr..
Jeffrey saw one of the benefits of the
big bicycle company.
He said that years ago he had dis
covered that he could get non-mion
metal poliShers for one-third the price
he was paying union men. His at
tempt TO take advantage of this
brought ON strike and also boycott
against his firm. which he said still
exists The strikers, witness averred,
protested because he hired non-union
men and refused to discharge women
who worked for him. 4 smile went
round when the witness told how the
strikers had put soap in the nickel so
luton and spoiled a lot of work.
"The union principle is all right
said Mr.. Jeffrey in conclusion, but
the men need enlight eminent. Were
it not for the labor difficulties exist
ing in Chicago at present, the city
would enjoy an unprecedented period
of prosperity"
Charles H. Liege, OF Kenosha, Wis,
was the second witness. Mr.. Liege
said he had been in the bicycle busi-
ness in Kenosha. but had been COM
PEELED to shut down his factory be-
cause his men were members of a
union which would not let its MEM
bers do sufficient work in a given time
He found in consequence that he could
not compete with other firms where
labor conditions We're better. He SAID
he did not sell out to the American
Bicycle Co. because he did not think
that concern was in need of any more
factories.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
Miners Refused TO Organize.

Dunbar, Pa, March 23.-Messrs.
Dilchler and Mckay, the representa-
tives of the United Mine Workers of
America who came into the coke re-
giors several weeks ago to organize
the miners and coke workers, have re-
turned to their homes in Ohio. Their
efforts to organize the miners me.
with a fiat refusal. \ number of
meetings were called, but in every in
stances the workmen refused to at
tend. In the many strikes IN the Con-
nllsvile region the men never asked
higher rate of wages rhan $l.l2 per
100 bushels. Under the present scale
the miners are paid @sl.2' Per 100 bush
els.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
THE FIRST CABLE CAR.
1t Was BUILT Fifty Years AGO and Il
stilI in Operation between Two
New Jersey Towns.

Running from Phillipsburg, n. J., to
in many respects the most remarkable
in existence. 1t is GO miles long, and
was in operation in New Jersey before
a railroad existed in the state. 1t runs
in many cases side by side with the
Lackawanna railroad and furnishes
the most striking example of the diff
ference between the old-time and mod
ern methods of freight transportation
that can be seen.
It's most remarkable feature is that
in place of the lock system in use on
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29


who designed it; they are said to be the
women of the church. 1t is the First
Baptist church, and it is unique in its ar
rangements for the comforts of both
the men and women of the congrega-
tion, though it must be admitted that
the plans are more for the women than
for the men.
Looking in the church you would be
reminded a little of a theater, for there
is lobby and there are boxes" fire
escapes and a check-room for wraps.
There is also that which no theater
has-a kitchen and a dining-room; be-
sides these there is bicycle parlor.
The temple stands on Broad street,
three-quarters of mile from the state
the street drive and has 12-foot drive
way on the west and 80 feet of lawn on
the east.
The temple is built of a light blush
sandstone and has red tile roof.
All the social rooms are very COM
pletely furnished. The halls and cor
ridors also are finished in colored mar
bles and valuable hard wood.
Looking through the arched openings
by which the foyer is connected with
the auditorium. one sees first circular
rows of quarter-sawed oak peWs, di-
vided by aisles, in which a new and
striking curve has been introduced, and
then the minister's platform, immedi-
ately back of which the great organ
and the space occupied by the choir of
40 voices, which leads in the singing
that is so much a feature in the tenn
pie services.
The platform, which is bare of every
thing resembling the old-fashioned pull
pit, its furniture being comfortable
tete-a-tete, small ebony table and an
ONYX stand of flowers. is surmounted
by an unmistakable prOscenium arch
and has boxes at the right and left.
These are really retiring rooms, fur
nished to correspond with the foyer,
but the heavy plush curtains that hang
in the arched openings permit the
spaces to be utilized for seating pur-
poses whenever necessary. The floor o
the auditorium has a decided slope to
it, as has also the spacious gallery that
circles around it, and the further ends
of which gracefully swell to correspond
with the box effect below.-Chicago
Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29

Onions are a kind Of aIl-round good
medicine. 4 whole onion eaten at
bedtime will, by the next morning,
break the severest cold. Onions make
good plaster to remove inflammation
and hoarseness. If an onion is mashed
sc, as to secure all the juice in it it will
make a most remarkable smelling sub
stance that will quiet the most nerv-
Gus person. The strength of it inhaled
for a few moments will dull the sense
of smell and weaken the nerves until
eleep is produced from sheer eXhaus-
ton. Il all comes from one property
possessed by the onion, and that is a
form of oDiIlE.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29

Nashville, H., March 24.-Mrs. Mark
Sellers and her babe, II months Old
were found dead in a well near this
city Thursday night. nhe baby was
drowned and the mother, who was but
30 years old, had died from exposure.
They We're in the well eight hours.
The babe fell into the well and the
mother went to the rescue. The wa
ter was Is inches deep and with the
babe in her arms the mother attempt
ed to scale the sides. Time and again
she was near the top, when she fell
back again. She removed her shoes
and nress and tried again, only to fall,
bruised and bleeding.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
IS HIGHLY ESTEEMED.
Crowds ThronE the House Galleries
when Congressman LittlefieId
Is Slated for a Speech.

Rarely does a congressman ascend to
prominent position before the peo-
pie of the country as rapidly as the
newest member of the delegation from
Maine, Charles i. Littlefeld-the late
Nelson Dingley's successor. 1t was
seen when Mr.. Littlefeld first ap-
peared on the floor of the house that he
was large and strong physically, and
now, after his speeches on the question
of seating Brigham II. Roberts and i'm
posing a tax on Porto Rico's commerce
with the states. it is observed that Mr..
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
Chiuese Women Are barred.

Maiwatchin. on the borders of Rus
sia, is the only town in the world ex-
cusiveiy inhabited by men. The Chi
nese women are not allowed to live in
this territory, and are even forbidden
to pass the great wall of kalkan, and
to enter Mongolia. All the Chinese of
this border town are traders.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29

Siamese women entrust their chill
dren to the care of elephants, who are
careful never to hurt the little crea-
lures; and if danger threatens, the sa-
pacious animal will curl the child
gen y up in his trunk, and swing it up
and out of harms way upon its own
hrnad back.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
Japnnesc Women Divers.

Over hundred Japanes women fol.
towing the profession of divers are
found along the coast of Japan. They
are from II to 80 years of age. Their
earnings are not uniform, as they are
paid according to the amount of their
work, which consists of diving for
agar seaweed, sea ear and cucumber
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
Alleged Murderer Caught at Manila,

San Francisco, March 24.-The Bull
Ietin says: The military authorities
at Manila have a prisoner who will be
sent to this country shortly, who is
believed to be Bill Redman, who is
accused of murder in Kansas City,
and who escaped from the Rough
Riders in Cuba when recognized by a
,,n,,,slf
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
Indorsed by the Gallery

"Aha!" exclaimed the heavy villain,
"the plot thickens."
ITS about time" remarked the oc-
cupant of the gallery; its been pretty
thin so far. r.'-Philadelphia Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29

Texas is the greatest pecan nut
growing state in the union. 1t pro-
duces two-thirds of the pecan nuts
that are map4eted.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29

We may think people who always
agree with us are mushy, but somehow
we keep on liking them.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
FhocoIntc in CoDfect.oner

Chocolate is used for confectionery
more extensively than any other ma
terial except sugar.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29

New York is the chief place where
facturers of candy Easter eggs, show
time, and the revenue commissioner
estimates that the government is de
fraudcd to the extent of at least Sd
0GO day in this matter. The stamps
most frequently cleaned are the so
and the 81 stamps; next come the So
and So denominations. 1t is unfor-
tunate for the government that the
so stamp is printed in black, which
makes it very easy TO clean.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29
The three city school buildings of

The three city school buildings of
Eureka, Kan, are connected by tcle-
phone. ''It used to be necessary"
says the perintendent. 'to have a
teachers meeting every day or two
for the discussion of current work in
the schools. Now. however. the teach
ers keep in such close touch with each
other by means of the telephone that
meetings are necessary only every
two or three weeks.
The directors of the Paris cNposi-
ton have received 10000 requests for
permission to erect rcfrcshment and
newspaper booths on the grounds.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-29

over 100000 tons of coal TO California
last year,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-23
GERMAN VESSEL IS RELEASED
HAD BEEN SEIZED BY A BRITISH
WARSHIP.
Action By the Authorities of Great
Britain Has Created AZ Excellent
Impression at Berlin.

Berling, jar. ga dispatch received
here from Turban says the German
bark Marie loaded with sulphur which
was captured early in January by the
British cruiser Fearless and taken 10
Port Elizabeth has heen uncondition-
ally released.
The release Of the Marie has made
a most excellent impression here. and
is Interpreted as showing the earnest
desire Of Great Britain to re-establish
thoroughly friendly relations with Ger
many. Nevertheless there is the high
est authority for the statement that
Germany has not abandoned the idea
of bringing about a clearer definition
Of what constitutes contraband aud
the rights Of neutrals on the sea, either
through an International conference. W
direct diplomatic negotiations between
cabinets. A high official of the fore
igu Office discussing the matter today
said.
Germany must await Of course.
the result of the present negotiations
with England relative TO the rights IF
neutrals We are not anxious to take
the initiative In a movement for q
clearer definition of contraband but if
necessary we shall do so. Anyway,
we are ready TO join the other nations
in such a movement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-23
GLEN MILLER NAY BE UP
AGAINST 1T ONCE MORE

to him against the appointment of
Smith and Graham. If such protests
were made they We're never transmitted
By him to washington. In view of the
fact that the postmaster general ad-
mits that Miller has been chief referee
in Utah since the beginning Of the ad-
ministration, proof OF this kind is likely
to be very damaging to Mr.. Miller.
There is no doubt that the admins
tratiOn intends to remove Graham the
very day the house votes adversely on
Roberts. There viii also be sharp pen
alties for any referee who withheld any
information from the post0ftice depart
ment resulting IN the present highly
embarrassing situation.
The Republicans have already lost all
the prestige they expected to gain by
the summary exclusion OF Roberts. This
proof is positive that two years ago
charges that Republican candidates for
Office were living in polygamy were not
regarded as important enough to read
much less to receive any attention from
the hands Of the executive of the post
Office department. Tt was only until a
+ Democrat against whom a charge Of
/ polygamous cohabitatiOn was made
presented himself with credentials as
( a representative from Utah that polyg-
/ amy became such an objectionable
I crime in the eyes of the administration
( and President NcKinley's Republican
/ successor in congress and his personal
1 representative on the floor. General
/ C4rOSvenOr.
1t is nor likely that the hearing can
/ be completed this week and there is a
decided probability that il viii be in
progress for some time after the Rob-
erts case has been disposed Of by vote
/ Of the house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-23


Waehineton. j. c., Jan. 22.-The
house committee on postofhces and post
roads will tomorrow resume COnsider8-
ZION of the investigation of the appoint
ment III polyEamOus pOsJmasJers in
Utah. The investigation by the COM
mittee ia sure Co be thorough. The
Democratic members have already sue
CeeIgd in UHearJhiug the TACT that
there were plenty of protests against
the appointment Of Smith exactly as
asserted by Mr.. Roberts. They have
also succeeded in developing the inter
es-inG allegations that the Rev. n. =.
ClemeUsous letters Of protest although
marked personal forwarded to the
president received at the White House.
referred thence 90 the pustOfdCe depart
uert and there endorsed, -ackete1 and
fled were never read by anybody.
Among .lG Witnesses VINO viii appear
before the committee tomorrow VIII be
The postlfica department clerks
through whose hands the CIemeusOn
letters are supposed 10 have passed. In
Dis testimony. the fourth assistant
postmaster general made it appear
that the failure % call the attention
of the department. to- those protests was
due 90 clerical negligence. Perhaps the
clerks viii testify tomorrow to a very
different state Of facts which viii GER
t4a.y have an important bearing on the
Teg7r, of the committee.
There are good reasons for believing
that Glen Miller may again get up
against it as a result of the present
M'es-igation. Members of the commit
Ice ir conversation with your CORES
l1-enr tonight expressed the belief
that t viii be possible to demonstrate
That many protests were made direct
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-23

headquarters of the State Democracy,
in which hotel a suite of rooms had
been engaged for him. Mr. Bryan said
to the reporters that he hoped his pres
ence in New York would contribute 10
a general good feeling all around.
Mr.. Bryan breakfasted at the HOff-
man house with Ex-Governor Hogg of
Texas. Dr. w. J. Gardner, one of the
leaders Of the Chicago platform Demo-
Gratis, and James Oliver. Mr.. Bryan
had a number of callers during the
day, but the hotel was by no means
crowded. One of Mr.. Bryan's callers
asked him what he thought of o. H. P.
Belmont as a vice presidential candi-
date.
Il am not saying a word about can
didates just now" he replied.
A reporter asked Mr.. Bryan later if
there was any truth in a statement in
a morning paper that he was gradu-
ally abandoning the silver issue.
On the Same Line.
q am tired of denying those stories"
Mr. Bryan answered. I viii keep
right on in the same line I have fol-
lowed all along. 1 adhere to my belief
in the Chicago platform, but Of course
/ don't object TO throwing in some
more issues for gGQd measure.
Mr. Bryan, when asked later if he
had any plans for bringing back gold
Democrats to the party. replied:
Yes, l have a plan. In the first
place, many have already come back.
In the second place, there are some
who will never come back and it is TO
use to work on them. In the third
place. there are some who viii return
on one or two grounds, either that they
now like the Chicago platform, al
81 HaaH
they favor the Democratic position on
national questions and are willing TO
take the whole platform, while not
agreeing with every part of it.
The only way of keeping present
Democrats in the party and bringing
gold Democrats back. and inducing
Republicans to join us, is to advocate
. measures that are best for the people
and thus deserve their support. I be-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-23
FOUGHT IN BURNING SUN.
General Warren Compliments Brav-
cry Of His Troops.

London. Jan. 23.-The Times pub
fishes the following from Frere Camp,
dated yesterday CdOnday) on FRI
day General Warren began a long, CIR
cuitOus march from richards Drift
westward. This was abandoned, owing
TO the fact that the long ridge which
runs from SpiOnkOp was occupied Dy
the enemy, who commanded the route
rendering the maintenance OF conmu-
nication for transports impossible lie
therefore returned and camped 1Or Jne
night about two miles from Trichard's
Drift on Saturday IA frontal attack
on the ridges was ordered
The correspondent then describes
Saturdays fighting (already caDled),
and adds:
The men behaved splerdidly under
an fncessant heavy crossfire IN burn
ing sun for seven hours our casual
ties were for the most part shSnt, the
proportion of killed and wounded oelng
extremely small
THE Correspondent of the Times at
I,Ourenzo Marquee, -elegraphng yes
tardav. saws: News from the repuD-
Iicg 10 exceedingly meager, but II IN
reported that Pretoria Ia mucn per
turbed. This is confirmed from dlIIer-
ant sources. and today II is even nIhteo
that the Beers are about to sue TOT
peace - 49,,
.aTbfs is improbable until they nave
n1aved their trump card in the shape
of an apDeal for Intervention. IL Is az
urdoubted fact that they are oitVeIls
disappointed at the apparent apaIhy
of the continental powers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-23
REPORTED ARRIVAL OF
BRITISH At LADYSMITH
Lord DundOnaId is Said to Have Reached the Be-
Sieged Town With 1900 Men.
Hard Fighting is Known to Have Occurred Yesterday But
No Details Have Been Received.

shells were fired from heavy piece Of
ordnance, but these fell harmlesSly.
We now occupy the lower. crest on
the left, ana are cOnvergiHg slowly but
surely to the BOer center The Boer
loss IS unknown, but has been heavy.
The killed and wounded are carried
away to the rear rapidly The strong
rumOrs are in circulation that the
Beers are retiring. The battle viii be
resumed tomorrow"
The British military experts all share
the hopes Of their leaders and, as SDen-
Ger Wilkinson points out. they hesitate
10 say a word that might be interpret
ed as unfavOrable- Mr.. Wilkinson re-
fers TO the cooler judgment Of Ger
man and Austrian critics" which
means that some of the best Judges
look upon General Buffers enterprise
as forlOrn hope, as merely a eontin-
ual strain Of fighting. which may prove
too much for the physical energy Of the
| troops engaged
Hard Task of British.
The Daily Chronicles military EXPERT
says: Even when a battle is won in a,
single day, as rule pursuit is only
possible when fresh troops are avail
| able But in this instance It is not a
question of mere pursuit, but sof renew
| ing an attack upon intrenched posi-
tons after a days hard fighting and a
night Of lying on the battlefield F"
ReinfOrcements. aggregating 5000 or
more, have reached Cape Town during
the last three days. 1t is uncertain
| how these have been disposed but
probably most of them have been sent
TO Natal, where it is believed Cen
eral Butler needs them.
The British in the other districts OF
South Africa continue inactive. Lord
Methuen's 1900 men are behind their
works. General French's 1000 at
RensbUTg were reused on Sunday By
a general alarm that the Beers were
attacking, but it turned out that there
was no basis for this. General Gatacre
| is quiescent at COlssburg.
| The discomfort of the colonial Of
/ ficeTs and the disagreaments with the
regulars are being inquired into by
| Lord Roberts who asserts that he viii
give the Cape cOlOnials equal oppOr-
| tunitieE.
At Ladysmith the deaths from
/ enteric fever and dysentery average
! ten a day Some fears are expressed
/ that the garrison may be so worn by
! nriVs tic7 and disease 80 20 be unable
to do much in the way Of helping Gen
i eral Butler.
The war Office has decided not To
send the Seventeenth Lancers. Eighth
/ Hussars and Seventh Dragon Guards
to South Africa, although modified
1t is understood that Lord Roberts
does not see a way to get fodder for
the English chargers. More than that
the English cavalry are too heavy for
| work on the veldt and Lord Roberts
| expects to use colonial cavalry in
| stead
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-23
Special to The Herald)

washington. d. C., Jan. 22.-The
--as-iaa OF polygamy win play an i'm
,-r-srr part in the house tomorrow. It
(. 1rrbabI. chat a rule win be report
- from the committee on rules deter
--irfre when the debate on the Roberts
-.s-.u-f1u viii begin and how long it
Gin continue This rule viii of course
H. promptly adopted and the debate
oiI proceed in accordance with its
terms
n is not certain, however. that the
5abqle viii commence tomorrow al
though Fl is probable that the subject
Tin be taken up for disposition ia the
t1rza this week. There viii be quite
an extended debate. Chairman TayIer
controlling the time for the majority
and Representative Little6eld for the
minority.
a number of very strong speeches
viii be made i'm opposition to the adop-
zion of The majority report. Represen-
f8tfve Wilson Of Idaho has already Sc
cured time for the presentation of his
views iu advocacy Of the minority re-
port Amons those whose names are