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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-26

prairie pr e.
tentious because it contained two
rooms instead of one, and each room
had two windows of glass-and you
have the setting of rather interest
ing New Year celebration. Nor was
the inside view of this sod house at
all disappointing to expectations
fired by the sight of those real win
dows OF glass, for there was furni-
ture more than the actual needs of
the occupant demanded. To be sure,
ut was nearly all of home manufac-
ture, but it was evidently the work
of one who might have earned a liv-
ing as a cabinet maker, and some of
1T was upholstered.
The owner of this house, Jack Wal
worth by name, sat poring over
cookbook. He was a merry-eyed
young fellow of 25, tall, athletic, and
in every way good to look at. Al
though many miles from any human
being, so far as he knew, his hands
were clean and his hair carefully
brushed - two characteristics not
very pronounced in the makeup of
individuals in that part of the world.
for they were nearly all men, and
they needed the spur of a woman's
approval to give them a proper re-
gard for their personal appearance
These are mighty good recipes"
nurmured Jack, as he slowly turned
the leaves of his book, but they do
require such an ocean of stuff!
why don't they write some especially
For bachelors on prairie farms-lone-
Ey old bachelors who have banker
ing for holiday dinner like mother
Tlsed to make >"
This was said half whimsicallv and
half sadly, for tomorrow Il new wear
was to begin. and Jack was home
sick. There had been a time when
he was quite sure that the opening
day of this new year would see the
beginning of new life for him-a
aite IN which Nellie Rogers would be
Uhe central figure. Jack turned to
1he fly leaf of his cookbook and re-
Eead the words he had written there.
"My first New Year resolution" he
proclaimed, in a tone that ought to
nave frightened away the most per-
-sistent attack of the blues. "and I'm
bound to live up to it. &, Jack Wal
worth, being of sound mind etc.
nave resolved that my life shall not
5e spoiled by'-Pshaw!" lie threw
fhe book on the table almost yicious-
ly. There was no fun in acting with
out an audience, and he must try in
some other way to convince himself
shat he was not so very unhappy
after all
81 moPed all day on both Thanks
giving and Christmas" he said, reso-
iute'y drawing the cookbook to-
ward him again, ''and I'm going to
begin the New Year in a manly fash
Ion! III stick to my resolution"
Early that morning Jack had de-
cided to cook grand New Year din
ner for himself, and the fine wild
goose, shot for that purpose, now
buEg in the outer room all ready for
she oven. But roast goose and baked
potatoes, while good in their way, did
not seem sufficiently festive to the
fastidious Jack, whose New England
mother had made a reputation for
herself on her holiday dinners. His
soul longed for something in the way
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-26
True" admitted the fakir.
Give on New Ycar'a Day

In the Greek church New Years
takes the place of Christmas, so far
as Interchange of gifts is concerned
The father of a family gives to his
wife and children presents of money
which are carefully put away,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-12-26

NIINIUUIHI NIIuTVI'J
bullets, and after serving his term in
Libby prison he left the army because
of the failure of his health. His first
pastorate was little church at
Portsmouth, o. Bishop McCabe's
principal distinction has been his re-
marlSable success as a collector. of
funds for missionary purposes, and in
that capacity he stands unrivaled in
the ranks of American church work
ers. He is 64 years old.
Evening star., 1901-02-27
Declared Wicked and Vicious.

lie said the Congress was asked in this
b3iI to place its approval upon a measure
that would carry US back to the dark ages
"A biz that embodied "a wicked and vi
ct"us system of administration" He feared
that The measures would have the approval
~ The country, too. as he thought the peo-
pie may have forgotten the principles OF
liberty.
Referring To the Cuban amendment Mr..
Teller said Il was not so drastic and saw
age as he had thought it might be- but
hr could not give 1t his approval. He fear
~d IL might wound the sensibilities of the
''uhaus. He hoped the Cubans might agree
70 The propositions made. Even with those
conditions imposed, he believed Cuba would
ne an iud.>uFndent state
Evening star., 1901-02-27
WATSON TALKS OF SHAMROCK II.
Designer of Cup Challenger Discusses
New Rules.

New Rules.
GLASGOW, February ga representa-
tive of the Associated Press has had an in
terview with George L. Watson. the de-
signer of the Shamrock II, on the subject
of the forecast cabled from New York Of
the New York Yacht Clubs reply to the
Royal Ulster Yacht Clubs suggestions as
to change in the method of starting and
place Of measurement, &c. ITO guard
against a possible misconception," said Mr..
Watson, "you may say that the matter OF
arranging the dates and conditions OF the
races was left entirely to Sir Thomas Lip
ton and his advisers. My work at present
is concerned in designing and turning out
the boat, and 1t gives me quite worry
enough to prevent me from mixing in the
ARRANGEMENT Of the contests. I see moth
ing improbable in the statement that the
New York Yacht Club has intimated Its
intention of adhering to the two-minute al
Iowance at the starting line and the dates
first agreed on. The latter seem the most
suitable If nothing unexpected happens
we shall have plenty of time for refitting
nm the other side. Should special difficult
ties arise there will then be time for re-
considerat ton of the dates. 1 am quite con-
fident that, whether we are to keep to the
original dates or not, we shall be given
time to get the vessel ready. 1t will, OF
course. be our endeavor to keep to the time
originally fixed. and I do not anticipate
any difficulty in doing this.
$50 far as the start is concerned, we
sbould of course, have been well pleased,
if the start in general use In Great Britain
had been adopted, namely, one starting
gun and make the best start you can. But
T do not consider it likely this change will
be agreed to.
I'm regard to the place of measurement,
IT was my impression that it was our Amer
lean friendsbwho had objections to the
measurements being taken in the Erie
hasin. It seems 80 me that these are all
questions regarding matters of detail, and
I see no reasnn why they should be mag
nified into difficulties. I certainly see no
reason why the sanswers. whatever they
NAV he. should disturb the racing arrange
ments in the slightest degree"
Evening star., 1901-02-27
Army Orders.

Capt. Lawrence l.. Bruff, ordnance de-
partment, has been assigned to duty in this
city as principal assistant to the chief of
ordnance in place of Maj. A. H. Russell.
ordnance department., relieved.
Capt c. A. Devol. quartermaster, has
Teen ordered to examination for promotion.
Assistant Surgeon r. H. Zauner has been
ordered to temporary duty at Columbus
barracks, Ohio.
Maj. o. L. Helm, Sd Cavalry. relieved from
duty as commandant of cadets at the Mill
ta-y Academy June Is next, has been or
dered to join his regiment.
Officers of the artillery arm recently pro-
NOTED have been assigned as follows: Col.
F. G. Smith, to coast artillery; Col. ]. B.
Rodney, to field artillery, and Lieut.. Coils.
Charles Morris, j. 3. Burbank and S. M.
Mills and Maj L. V. Caziarc, to coast ar
tilery.
Col. A. K. Arnold, 1st Cavalry, has been
transferred to the command of the Sth
Cavalry,
Evening star., 1901-02-27

The will of Robert Macfeely, formerly
commissary general of subsistence and
brigadier general, United States army,
dated December a. 1888. was filed today
for probate. The estate of the testator is
bequeathed to his wife. Josephine b. Mac
feely, who is named executrix.
In the will of Robert McCutchen, dated
January %, 1899, and also filed today. Mrs.
Flora Manning, an adopted daughter, and
Mrs. Mary Hessman, a daughter of the
testator, are named beneficiaries. Frank
Manning is appointed executor.
The will of Mary Nichols Thompson,
dated April u, 1892, has also been filed for
probate. The testatrix beQueaths to her
daughters, Jane E. S. Maltby. Martha V.
Bateman and Rachel E. Phelps, $25, $25
and $50. respectively, and to Florence N.
Thompson, another daughter, certain house
hold goods, a diamond ring and a certain
stock of goods. The daughter last named
is appointed executrix.
Evening star., 1901-02-27
THE COAL NINE HORROR.
Ohicial Statement by an Officer of the
Company.


Company.
KEMMERER, Wyo., February pa To-
cal official Of the Diamondville Coal and
Coke Company makes the following state
ment regarding the mine disaster:
''The foreman of the mine. George l..
Griffin. was notified that fire had started
between room As and 46 in the sixth south
entry. This entry is about $500 feet from
the main slope. At 5000 feet from the
main slope there is side track. On the
inside of this side track two drivers gather
the loaded cars preparatory to taking them
to the slope by the driver outside, who
hauls the trip by a spike team. AT this
side track the drivers use a small piece
of brattce ten-ounce duck as wind break
while they wait for the cars. BY some
means yet unknown the brattice was ignit-
ed. it is believed, by a drivers lamp
Near to this brattice was a board stop
ping between the main and back entry,
which also caught fire, causing a large
flame, which was fed by coal falling from
working ON the inside of the fire so that
the smoke was carried toward them.
Charles Mahan. who worked at the ex-
treme end Of the entry, had finished his
days work. While returning toward the
main slope on his way home he encoun-
tered dense smoke travelling toward him
with the air current. Seeing that it was
impossible to face the smoke he retreated
with the current and kept in advance OF
that district to follow, as there was a fire
in some portion Of the mine. The miners
failed to act upon this warning and were
suffocated"
Evening star., 1901-02-27
REV. ROBERT ALEXANDER DEAD.
Was Noted Presbyter Preacher
and Editor.

PHILADELPHIA, February 27.-Rev.
Robert Alexander. d. D., a widely known
Presbyterian clergyman and editor of the
Presby terian. died at his home here today
after an illness of five weeks. Death was
due to a complication of diseases.
Rev Or. Alexander born in Belmont
county. Ohio, in 1887. He was graduated
from Washington College this state, when
eighteen years old. He studied theology at
Princeton and at Edinburgh, Scotland. His
first charge was ~ Little Britain. Pa. In
1867 he accepted call to the First Pres
byterian Church at ST. Clairsville, Ohio, and
his pastorate there extended over period
of thirty-two years
Dr. Alexander assumed the editorship of
the Presbyterian in 1899. He was par
ticularly interested in educational work in
the church, and for many years was a
trustee of Washington and Jefferson College
and a director of the Western Theological
Seminary at Allegheny.
A widow and five children survive him.
His two sons James r. and Henry e. Alex
ander conduct the GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Sig
nal
Evening star., 1901-02-27
Army Orders.

The following named additional second
l,eutenants in the corps of engineers have
been appointed second Heutenants in that
corps to fill original vacancies created by
the reorganization act: Gustave r. Lukesh.
Edmund NJ Rhett and John r. Slattery.
Col. F. G. Smith, Artillery Corps. has
been detailed as a member of a board of
officers appointed to meet at Governors Is
land, New York. for the examination Of en-
listed men and others for appointment as
second lieutenants in the army.
Cadet Louis Soleliac, jr., has been grant
ed leave Of absence, during which he will
be re-examined by the medical board to de-
termine whether he Is physically qualified
for active military service.
Evening star., 1901-02-27

Oscar L. Booz. gave it as his opinion mat
the compromise contained in the confer
ence report was the only legislation which
could be enacted into law '1uring this Con-
gress.
After some further remarks by Mr.. Hep
burn Qowa). Mr.. Smith Qowa) and Mr..
briggs On. " tie report was adopted with
out division.
The conference report on the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill was called up.
debated at some length and agreed to. An
account will be found elsewhere in today S
Star.
Mr.. Hemenway Und.) then called up the
conference report on the Notifications ap-
preparation bill. 1t was a complete agree
ment.
The report occasioned practically no COM
ment and was adopted. The motion to re-
cede and concur in the Senate amendment
to the naval appropriation bill providing
for three submarine torpedo boats, which
was pending when the House adjourned
last night, was then called up.
Evening star., 1901-02-27
Steel Issues Were Very Irregular on
the Curb.
Old SHARES SOLD FREELY
Good Buying Of St. Paul and
Other Railroads.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 27.-Trading in
today's stock market was again irregular.
and special movem 4nts in a few stocks
were substituted for a uniform advance In
the general list.
London sent over a higher range of
prices. but was not inclined to trade ex-
tensively in the market.
The Steel transaction continues to be an
absorbing topic, and while the details are
slowly being grasped by a few traders. the
average commission house client is still
confused.
One thing at least seemed to be accepted,
that is that the disparity between the SELL
ing prices Of the old stocks and the curb
quotations for the new afforded an excel
lent opportunity for profits by the sale Of
one issue and the purchase OF the other.
Just which should be sold was the point
about which the bulk Of the indecision re-
volved.
Early in the day traders sold the old is
sues to avoid carrying charges and bought
the new shares when issued. This process
is extremely faulty, and the exact opposite
would have been more logical enterprise.
Federal Steel preferred was advanced
under a big demand during the opening
hour, because of the belief that it showed
reasonably certain profits on the basis Of
Later in the day the expense Of carrying
discouraged the buying. The new prefer
red stock sold on the curb. when issued" {"
| from SO to 81, and the new common from
81 to 40. These price movements were
very erratic and the quotations were not
entirely reliable
The bidding up process was credited to in
side interests and was done in the interest
of making the transaction attractive.
The buying Of st. Paul was resumed on q
considerable scale the increased dividend
rumor and the revival Of the transconu-
| mental deal both being effective.
Union Pacific. Erie and similar Issues
were inclined to lag. inside interests being
Indifferent to their market movement.
American Sugar was advanced sharply
| under liberal volume Of business most Of
which seemed to be entirely speculative.
Washington advices predicting reduction,
If not an abolition, of the duty on raw su-
gars from Cuba, helped the advance.
The street has been preparing for activity
in this property and helped the advance by
a vigorous demand, in which fair-sized
short interest was forced to cover. A SIM
| far interest in Peoples Gas was credited
with an advance in those shares. The SELL
| ing Of this stock by Chicago houses had
| extended to large proportions and the bid
| ding up was effective In bringing in d buy
| ing demand from that center.
| The general market was irregular during
| the closing hour, but there Is still belief in
manipulative rise before any permanent
| decline sets in. The buying Of Southern
common Is traceable to strong interests and
| Mr.. Morgan's trip abroad 10 likely to help
| this property,
Evening star., 1901-02-27
Washington Stock Exchange.

saies-reguiar call. IL O'Clock m.-west End Ma.
.!onal Bank 70 at 1lsH Wsshington "a Gas, 20 M At
co.. 20 at 57R. 25 at 57N. Mergenthaier Linotype.
at 1853, at 1ss. 10 at 1888 10 az 16a. 10 at l6sss
14 ssSD so at i4 50 at at i4s. 10 at 14. s. at i4
American Graphophone com. 100 at 10, 100 at 95s.
American Graphophone pref, 20 at 1O1s, SO at 1o5s
After call-Capital Traction, 100 at 10iN, 4S at
1o4!s 10 at 105. American Graphophone pref 30
District of Columbia Bonds.-s.e5s, 1924, funding,
Miscellaneous Bonds-Capital Traction As. 10s bid
1854 asked WashingtGn Traction and Electric coll
s., i1si1 bid Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt.
A. ITO bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert, indebt, b.
D,s ID mort 5s los BID u d asked Washing
ton Gas Is. series A. 10 bid washington Gas g.
sssfs % los b BID 10 5G Hsshe light ndsS s
lO2N bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone o.
S S Mrse s sseSsy s S
Associatio9 on O., lo6 bid. American Graphophons
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies s-National Safe
Trust. 10 bid, 172 asked American Security and
Union Trust and storage. IosJs bid 16Sa. asked.
National Bank Stocks -Metropolitan; sSs bid. so 500
iamba. 1ss bid. West End lis bid. lio4 asked
Railroad sS stocIscapts traction io4 bid. 1os
asked. City and Suburban. IS bid.
40 bid BID Metropolitan. IS bid. 81 asked. Corcoran.
90 bid. Potomac. 72 bid, IS asked Ar Ellington. 10
tionai Union bid 9h asked. Columbia, 10h bid.
Riggs, w bid. asked. Peoples. 5A bid. 6l4 ask
q: Commercial. AZ bid, s asked. Colonial. 10
TT Title Insurance Stocks. Real Estate Title 80 bid
tie. 81, hid AZ ssked. District Title. AZ bid.
Telephone StOcks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. 71h
'I a.. stocSs.-washington Gas, 57M bid, IS asked.
Georgetown Gas, So bid.
163X bid 1884, asked. Lanston Monotype. IAN
bid 14E asked. American Graphophone CON-. Ok
bid 10 asked. American GraphOphone pref, 10A
bid II asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 10 bid.
Washington Market, Is bid. Norfolk and washing
ton Steamboat 165 bid.
Ex. dividend. New stockss
Evening star., 1901-02-27
A Caveat to j. F. Lewis Will.

A cayeat to the last VIII and testament
of James F. Lewis, deceased, was today
filed in the office of the register of wills by
Attorneys Wolf and Rosenberg on behalf
of Emma V. Dutton, a sister Of the de-
cedent. Undue influence and incapacity to
make a will are charged among the other
allegations. James F. Lewis. deceased, was
a son of the late Thomas Lewis. who died
leaving an estate valued at several nun
dred thousand dollars. The deceased left
a number of brothers and sisters, and in his
last will offered for probate he left all MS
interest in his fathers estate to his sister,
Marion J. Riggles, and this Will mas neen
offered for probate and record by Attor-
neys VIM. F. Mattingly & Sons, on behalf Of
the beneficiary under the will.
Evening star., 1901-02-27
PROSPECT OF ELECTION.
Deadlock at Lincoln May BE Broken
Tonight.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LINCOLN, Neb., February Ex-senator
Martins stampede to d. E. Thompson was
productive of results today one of his own
supporters going with him. Thus the Lin
coin candidate scored 80 votes, and his real
strength Is now 40. one of his supporters
was absent Last nights caucus failed to
accomplish anything only two ballots be-
ing taken.
A final attemnt will be made in tonights
caucus to bring the North Platte aspirants
to a decision and a selection of one of
their number to combine with Thompson of
the South Platte, who now has absolute
control of his section, and is waiting with
open arms to receive any North Platte man
with ten or twelve votes. Caucus nomi-
nations will result Immediately from such
alliance, and the election will then be quick
ly consummated. This Moons vote resulted
D. E. Thompson, 3D. G. D. Meiklejohn, 33:
F. M. Currie, IA: Edw. Rosewater, IL; E.
H. Hinshaw, 13; Lorenzo Crounse, 8; Fran
els Martin, 5: necessary to elect, 81.
Evening star., 1901-02-27
BOY SeriouslX Hurt.

James A. Purcell, eight years old, son OF
James L. Purcell. who lives at No. III
California street northeast. was knocked
down near his home about o'clock yes
terday afternoon and seriously injured The
boy was on roller skates at the time and
skated against two horses drawing wag-
on belonging to the National Mortar Com
pany He was knocked down and the
wagon passed over him. His skull and his
left arm were fractured. John Penn driver
of the team, jumped from his wagon as
soon as he had stopped his horses and did
everything he could to relieve the sufferer.
He carried the injured boy to his home,
where he was attended by physician.
Because of the serious condition OF the
boy he was taken to the Emergency Hos
nital and the driver was arrested and held
to await the result of his injuries. This
morning the physicians stated that the pa
tents condition was critical.
Evening star., 1901-02-27
GOVERNOR OF BULACAN.
Uncle of AguinaldO Has Been Given
the Place.


the Place.
GUIGUINTO, Province of Bulacan. Phil
ippine Islands, February 27.-Jose Serapio.
an uncle OF Aguinaldo. and formerly an in
surgent colonel, has been appointed gov
ernor of Bulacan province. There were sew
eral candidates. including two army officers,
but the United States commission was unan-
imously In favor of Serapio, who surren-
dered during General Lawtons progress
northward. and who has since been such a
consistent friend of the United States that
Agu1naldo published an order degrading his
uncle.
There was considerable protests against
Serapios appointment, chiefly from a dele
cation which represented the interests of
the friars. The commission announced that
1t had investigated the allegations made
against Serapio and found them to be un-
true.
Captain Greenough of the 41st Regiment
was appointed treasurer and Lieut.. Wells
OF the sd Regiment were appointed super
Vlsors. The other officials appointed were
natives. All the appointments, practically,
were made on General Grants recommen-
dations.
the easiest province to govern all the local
leaders and most Of the inhabitants are
now friendly to the United States
The question of the selection of a capital
of the delegations. Malolos, the former
seat OF the tnsurgent congress, is the best
town. but Bulacan has always been the
seat OF the government and was easily first.
The ballot was the first free voting in the
Philippines, excepting at the town cleo
tions held under military orders. The dele
gates enjoyed it immensely. Judge Taft, in
admonishing the delegates, said that since
they had the reputation of being gamesters
they must abide by the result and show
their capability Of abiding by the suffrage.
During the course of his speech announc-
ing the appointments Judge Taft said no
such benevolent consideration for the in
terests Of the people as had General Grant.
The appointment of a native governor in
dicated the commissions confidence in Tag
alogS
Evening star., 1901-02-27
MANCHESTER CASE PUT OFF.
Duke Is Defendant in a Suit for Com
missions.

LONDON. February 2I.-1n the court OF
kings bench today the case of Sanguinetto
against the Duke of Manchester was again
postponed owing to the dukes absence in
America The plaintiff seeks to recover
$500 commission for procuring the duke a
loan of 10000. The defense pleads that
the terms of the loan are unreasonable.
Plaintiffs counsel opposed the postpone
ment, saying the defendant being duke
and enjoying extended honeymoon in
America was rea son his creditors should
suffer.
Justice Bighan. remarking that the fact
that there was lady in the case appealed
to him very strongly, granted the post
ponement.
Evening star., 1901-02-27
APPROVED BY GERMANY.
Attitude of This Government ms to
Partition of China.

BERLIN, February T.-It Is an open Sc
cret in Berlin that the declaration made by
the United States to the foreign office
against the land grabbing Of foreign powers
in China and in favor Of awaiting the joint
action of all the powers concerned. and then
taking simply what land is necessary for
diplomatic purposes, was especially well re-
ceived by Baron Won Richthofen, secretary
of foreign affairs, when Ambassador White
presented the subject, and that. the imperial
government, after full discussion of the
American declaration and proposal, returned
to the United States embassy, in writing, a
cordial acceptance thereof.