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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10
INTERESTING WORK.
II Throws "a Fresh Light on the Dis-
coVery of America.

Paris, Sept. 3O.-An important
work, which throws a fresh light on
the discovery of America by Column
bus has been written by Henry Wig
maud, first secretary of the United
States embassy here. 1t is in French
and will be published in this city Oc
tober /. Mr.. Vignaud, who is the vice
president of the Americanists Society
of Paris, has made life study of the
early history of America.
In an interview with the correspon-
dnt of the Associated Press, Mr.. Wig
maud said: The present work is in
tended to show that for the last four
centuries we have been deceived by a
fraud which hides from us the real
beginnings of Columbus project and
that the famous documents ascribed
to Toscanelli, the learned Florentine
astronomer, were fabricated. | sub
NIT reasons for believing that Tos-
canelli never wrote the letter of 1474
to King Alfonso of Portugal and
never traced the chart alleged to
have accompanied it, Columbus de-
sign was not founded on any scien-
tific basis but on positive information
as to the existence of lands to the
westward"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10

st. Paul. Mimi, Oct. 2.-Sheriff
Claggett. of Mile Lacs county, called
on the state board of health yester-
affairs among the Indians about Mile
Lacs Lake. Smallpox is prevalent.
At least Is cases exist now and there
have been several deaths. No attempt
is made to regulate the disease and
the local health authorities are pow
erlcss. There are about 500 Chippe-
was squatting on the shores of Mile
Lacs lake on land owned by syndi~
cate, and they resent any interfeI
snce.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Oct. g.
The steamer Northern Wave entered
the canal last night with the crews
of the steamer Drake and the schoo-
ner Michigan, which foundered off
Nermillion Point yesterday. With
gale blowing and in a heavy snow
storm, the Michigan, in tow of the
Drake, began to fill. The Michigan
was abandoned, her crew being taken
aboard the Drake. While the Drake
was rescuing the Michigan's crew, the
two boats came together, the Drake
having her decks and cabin stove in
The Drake began to fill and was fly
ing distress signals when sighted by
the Northern Wave.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10
Oil We'll I'm Eruption.

Welch, Calcasieu Parish, La, Oct. 1.
The oil we'll which is situated three
miles from this place was the scene
yesterday of the greatest eruption
ever witnessed in this part of the
country, Beaumont noc excepted. The
well was capped Saturday night and
work uspendeduntil yesterday morn
ing. The cap was blown about 400
feet from the well. Rocks, water,
gas and oil We're thrown $50 feet in
the air and for a lateral distance of a
quarter of a mile. The rotary. which
weighs 1900 pounds, was thrown 20
feet and the top of the derrick was
completely torn off. Work will be
resumed as soon as the derrick can
be repaired and the action of the gas
ceases
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10

Chicago, Oct. "a fight against
the rates charged by the Chicago
Telephone Co. was commenced in the
courts yesterday under the auspices
CT the Illinois Manufacturers associ-
alton. 1t was the original intention
to apply for Il writ of mandamus COM
pelling the company to lease its tele-
phones in the business district for
$125 per annum, the present price be-
ing S175. The attorneys for the
plaintiffs claim that in a charter.
granted in 1889 the telephone com
pany agreed to charge but $125 per
annum,' and declared that it would
not thereafter raise its rates.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10
a TRIP TO PEkIN.
The Chinese Court Prepares to Leave,
SIan-Fu-An Expensive Journey.

= II ASApcnsAFe Journey
Pekin, Oct. 3.-Dispatches from ST.
an-Fu announce that the Chinese
court is preparing to start about 0c-
tober 6. The temporary palace there.
is being dismantled, and all the fur
nishings will be carried for use en-
route. The officials and servants.
will constitute a caravan numbering
1000 to 5000 persons, with 200 carts.
and several thousand horses and
mules.
Two parties of the officials have al
ready started to make preparations.
along the line. The towns through
which the court will pass are engaged
decorating temporary palaces and
collecting supplies.
The native papers report that sew
eral eunuchs nave been beheaded for
practicing extortion upon the people.
An imperial edict commands ii Hung
Chang, as governor of the province of
Chilli, to borrow 100000 taels from
the other provinces to defray the ex-
penses of the courts journey. Spe-.
cial local taxes are being levied which
the people, already impoverished by
bandits and missionary indemnities
are i'll able to afford.
Ii Hung Chang said yesterday.
"The court will certainly arrive in
Pelin within two months.'
Despite such official statements
many foreign officials here believe
the empress dowager fears the
foreign troops are kept to entrap and
punish her, and the theory is that she
will pass the winter in KaiYuen-Fu,
sending the emperor 10 Pekin.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10
Furniture Factory in Ashes.

Corunna, Mich, Oct. 3.-Fox q Ma
sons furniture plant of six buildings
was destroyed by fire last night, en-
failing a loss estimated at 100000: in
aurance $19.500. The fire is supposed
to have originated from spontaneous
combustion, starting in the main fac
tory. \ gasoline tank exploded,
spreading the flames to other build
ings and lumber piles. Charles Will
cox will die from injuries received
from the explosion. Two other men
were badly hurt. One hundred and
twenty-five employees are thrown out
Of work.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10
THE HElSTAnD INvESTIGkT1oN.-
Adjt. GEN. Corb!n Denies Buying Stock
la the Hemp Compahy-Maj. Hayvkes.
Textiles.


Tcsttfes.
Washington, Oct. 3.-In the Hell
stand investigation yesterday Gen. r.
c. Corbin, adjutant general, who was
named in the resolution as one Of
the parties to the deal, testified that
Col Heistand made n statement to-
him concerning the organization of a.
company and asked him if he would
like to invest in it. He thought fa-
vorably of the concern, but two or
three days later he told Heistand that
he had no money to invest in any
company. Some time afterward As
sistant Secretary Allen came to him
and said that man named Hawkes.
was using both their names to float
some scheme.
He told Allen that Hawkes. had no
authority to use his name. Neither
Boyd nor Meikeljohn ever talked to
him concerning the organization of
the company. He had never dis
cussed the matter with Hawkes.. lie
knew of Hawkes. as he was appointed
in the volunteers and subsequently
applied for another appointment. The
papers for the latter place were with
drawn. Later Hawkes. came to him.
with claim against Heistand, and.
he had sent it to Heistand. That
was all his connection with the mat
ter. He wanted to state, for the
honor of his country, that he never
heard it intimated before that the
war department could be used for
any dishonorable purpose.
Judge James E. Boyd also denied
any connection with the company.
Boyd said he never talked with Cor
bin, Meikleiohn, Allen or Heistand
concerning the proposed company
He had known Hawkes. for several
years and helped him to get com
mission in the volunteers. Hawkes.
came to him with the letter known
as the "to whom it may concern let
ter" He did not remember it's con-
tents, but it was a general testimo-
nial. Witness had a desire to help
Hawkes. and signed the letter for that.
purpose.
Mai. Islwkes said he had endeav-
ored to sell the whole story to New
York papers and likewise had unsuc-
cessfully offered to sell it to the ma
tional democratic committee, prior
to the election, for $500 "and other
considerations" The offer was not.
accepted. Hawkes. said he then with
drew the papers upon the assurance
from a government official that his.
case would be taken up and success
fully settled.
He was asked if he had not ap--
preached Lawrence S. Holt, of North
Carolina, and offered to hush up the.
case for $500. This question was.
asked at the suggestion of Col. Hell
stand, and Hawkes. replied that $500
would not hush up anything. Any
man who says so is a liar"
Maj Hawkes. testified as to his in
terviews with Flint, Eddy & Co., OF
New York, to whom he announced
his purpose of organizing a company
'to control the hemp trade of the
Philipp.. islands, both by manufac--
turing there and also by purchasing
raw material to ship out" He said
Col. Heistand had guaranteed that if
the combination was put through
the tariffs could be "fixed.' Heis-
tand had said he could get a Mr..
Smith, at the head of the insular bu-
reau, or the war department, into.
the commission.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10
A strike As Settled.

San Francisco, Oct. 3.-The team
sters and longshoremen's strike,
which has been on for ten weeks, was
settled yesterday. The Draymen's
association has guaranteed to fill all
vacancies with union men. Nom
union men now employed are to be
retained. The association also guar
antees the union men the present
schedule of wages, hours and over
time for one wear.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10

New York, Oct. 3.-The city COM
mittee of Tammany Hall, at meet
ing held last night, decided on Ed
ward NJ Shepard, of Brooklyn. as the
democratic candidate for mayor of
Greater New York. William w. Ladd.
jr., was selected as the democratic
candidate for comptroller.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
ADVERTISING RATES:

Advertisements are published at the rate of
enc dollar per square for one insertion and fifty
ssnts per square for each subsequent insertion
Rates by the year, or for six or three months,
application.
Legal and Otncial Advertising per square,
three times or less, az; each subsequent inser-
ston 20 cents per square
Local notices 10 cents per line for one fnser-
sertion cents per line for each subseQuent
consecutive insertion.
Obituary notices over FIVE lines 10 cents per
line. Simple announcements of births, mar
riages and deaths will be inserted free.
Business cards. five lines or less, IS per year;
over five lines, at the regular rates of adver-
tising.
No local inserted for less than rs cents per
issue.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-10
JOB 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
gor in advance.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
TWO ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Arrest OfAsn Who Broke Into the American
Express offie. At Paris.

Paris, May 3--The principal auth.
or of the robbery of the American Ex.
press Co. s office in Paris the night oil
April 26, when three masked burglars
escaped with 80, 600 francs, has been
arrested. His name is George Miller.
For some time he has lived in Paris
under the name of James Samuel, be-
ing employed in barber shop. Some
days before the burglary the detectives
noticed three men Of English appear
ance whose behavior was very mysteri-
Gus. These persons entered banks
without doing any business, and in
spected buildings. The detectives
maintained careful watch at the
railway stations for persons who
might possibly have been connected
with the robbery, and their patience
was awarded when they apprehended
Miller. Miller was the bearer of a
large number of stolen checks to the
amount of 5000 francs in box in a
leather handbag. He had also in this
bag dynamite cartridges, iimmies, a
metal saw and drills of the finest
steel.
Another one OF the thieves has been
arrested at Amiens, his baggage being
seized at the railway station. Other
arrests are imminent.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
PITIFUL FATE OF A CHILD.
Lost on the Desert. . LItas Girl Dies oi
Hunger and Exposure

North Yakima, Wash, May ga
5-year-old girl has been found on the
lonely desert Of the Horse Heaven
country, rs miles from her home,
standing in badger hole, where she
died from starvation. The child was
the daughter Of Hon, w. B. Mat
thews, ex-coun.y commissioner Of
Yakima county. Searching parties
had been securing the country for five
days and nights in an effort TO locate
the child alive. Ii was thought that
she had been carried away by Indians
and would be found on the reserva-
Ition. She had been tfaked I2 miles.
from her home when all traces 81 her
were obIiterated by the winds blowing
the tracks from the sand.
Two children, a boy aged eight
years, and the girl, five, were sent out
from home five days ago to look after
some lost cattle. They walked away
until 10 miles from home, when grow
ing tired they fell asleep. A passing
cowboy noticed them, and after arous-
ing the sleepers took them on his
pony and carried them almost home.
The children then assured him that
they could get home without further
assistance, and he let them go alone.
The night came on and it is supposed
the boy ran faster than his sister and
left her behind. When he reached
home he was frightened and could not
tell exactly what had happened. Al
search was made for the girl, but she
could not be found that night
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
|OR[dON 5TAT[ HEV5
Items Of Interest From All Parts
Of the State.
COMMERCIAL AND FTNAEcALilAppENINGs
I Bsiei Review Of the Growth and improve
ments Of the Many industries Through
out Our Thriving Commonwealth

Work has started on the soldiers
memorial monument at Eugene.
Last week Is, 150 bushels Of wheat
changed hands at Weston. The price
was 46 cents.
A new pump has been put in at De
Moss Springs for the benefit of farmers
who haul water.
]. II. Eggert has taken contract
10 get out 1000, 900 feet Of logs, a
mile below Went.
About 1900 bushels Of wheat
changed hands at DeMoss springs last
week at 45 cents per bushel
The Bonanza mine, in Eastern Ore
gon, has received large new boiler.
II weighs 81 600 pounds, and it took
20 horses 81 days to haul it frcm
5umpter to the Bonanza, about l6
miles.
The farmhouse OF Thomas Seavey,
on the north side of the Mckenzie, a
short distance below tn emouth of the
Mohawk, was totally destroyed by
FIRE. This was one OF the land marks
Of that country, having been built in
1868, at cost of about $500.
Athena has secured street rock
crusher.
Work of building road to Blue
river, on the Calapooia side, has be-
gun.
Plans of telephone line from Baker
to the Panhandle is under considera-
tion.
A burglar proof safe arrived at Ash
land last week for the First National
Bank.
The telephone line from Grants
Pass to Williams is complete and in
operation.
County roads between Baker City
and John Day are said to be in very
bad condition.
The Hood River Fruit Growers
Union is beginning to receive orders
for strawberries.
Fred ]. Runmmel was killed at the
Mammoth mine, in Eastern Oregon
recently by snow slide.
Thieves broke into saddle shop at
The Dalles several days ago and made
away with several pieces of harness.
w. G. Peterson agrees to put an
electric light plant in Brownsville il
the city viii pay $45 per month for
six lights.
Horse rustlers with two car loads OF
stolen horses are dodging the officers
somewhere in the the eastern portion
of Malheur county.
Governor Geer will be asked tc
grant pardon to j. G. thurman,
who was sent to the penitentiary from
Baker county in June, 1900, convicted
of manslaughter.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
CLAIM AGAINST CHINA.
Amount Of Indemnity Has Been FIXED a
s273.oOO.OOO.

Paris, May 3.-The foreign Office
has received dispatch from Pekin
announcing that N. Pichon, French
minister, presented today the report
OF the committee on indemnity. The
amount China has to pay has been
fixed at 1866, 900 francs (S273, 900, :
0O0). EHow it is proposed that the in-
dennity be distributed among the
powers is not set forth.
There was much disappointment
over the fact that the United States is
supporting England against an in
crease in the customs. This is at
tributed to the influence OF the Amer
lean community in China. It is be
lieved that England, If alone, would
yield, but fears are entertained that
England's scheme is to proIong nego-
tiations until her hands are free in
Souh Africa, when she would show
stronger policy in Chinese affairs.
Official advises received here from
Pekin say the ministers are divided
into two parties in the discussion to
decide how China is to raise the in
demnity. France, Germany, Russia
and Japan agree in favor OF raising
the customs duties, which can be re-
lied upon to produce a great part OF
the requisite sum, and the imposition
of duty on junks, which will con-
stitute tax on internal navigation
and taking over of some of the likin
provincial transit duties). On the
other hand the United States and
Great Britain decline to agree to an
increase OF the customs duties, but
they do not appear to have presented
a counter proposition. The fact that
the United States and Great Britain
have joined hands on this issue has
caused surprised here. 1t was hoped
that the United States would stand
with France and Russia. The result
will be to greatly protract the nego-
tiations.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
Down a Mountain slope.

The descent from the easiest pass
across the Blue Ridge mountains there
abouts, known as Smokers gap, to the
Shenandoah river, is long and steady
At regular intervals little elevation
of solid earth. also known as brake,
has been banked up across the road
to keep 1t from being washed away by
the heavy rains. A ferry, propelled by
the river current, carries the stage
coach across the Shenandoah, which
flows at the foot of the mountain.
One day the coach, well loaded With
passengers and their baggage, had at
tained fair speed when an accident to
the harness occurred. The driver could
not turn the vehicle 10 against the high
banks on either side S.lthout upsetting
1t and perhaps manning its occupants,
There was nothing to do but to keep
the horses on their feet and guide
them"
Every time he reached one of the
mounds across the road he had to exer-
else the greatest skill in steering over
1t squarely, but by coolness and pre-
sence Of mind he brought his load safe
ly, although at a tremendous speed,
down the mountain. From long expe-
rlence he knew where 1t was possible
to drive into the river without getting
beyond his depth, and, as he boldly
plunged his team into the stream an
effective brake upon its speed began to
operate. 1t soon came to standstill
and the terror-strlcken passengers
drew long breath once more. Row.
boats came out after them, the harness
and brakes were repaired and the
journey resumed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09

"They are poor. you say, and Mr.. How.
ard 10 a music teacher. Monsieur Du-
pres has just left me, and who knows but
papa can get Mr.. Howard to oil his
place"
When the subject was referred TO her
father be said that he had liked the ap.
pearance Of Mr.. Howard, and would, II
possible, find him on the morrow and en-.
gage his services. The next morning the
sky was dark with angry clouds, from
which the rain was steadily falling. All
thoughts OF Mr.. Howard were given mp
for that day, and as every moment OF
Mr.. Selden's time was employed for sew
eral successive ones, IL was nearly
week after Georges arrival before any
inquiries were made for the family. The
hotel al which they had stopped was then
found. but Mr.. Selden was told that the
persons whom he was seeking had left
the day before for one OF the inland
towns. though which one he could not as.
certain,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
M.m,nto for the President.

Seattle, May 3.-The Snoqualmie
Fall Power Co., is preparing beauti.
full souvenir to be presented to Presi.
dent Mckinley on the occasion of his
visit to Seattle. 1t will be solid
tablet of silver some eight inches by
six inches in size, with an outline of
Snoqualmie Falls, and the surround
ing rocks and trees embossed in purest
gold. In the lower corner will be an
attached leaf, bearing on its upper
surface a suitable inscription and
showing underneath plan of the
company's work room cut into solid
rock of Snoqualmie.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Walla Walla, $4,000.
valley, nominal; bluestem, Gle. pc
bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $2.70@3. 40 pc
barrel; graham, $3.50.
Oats - White, $l.S5 per GENITAL
| gray, 81. 25@1. 80 per GENITAL.
Barley-Feed, $l7@1725; brewing
/ $17@l7. 25 per ton.
| Millstuffs-Bran, SIG per ton; midd
lings, $2l.50; shorts, $3.50; chop
| SIG.
Hay-Timothy, $l2.5O@14; clover
S@950; Oregon Wild hay, $6@i
per ton.
Hops-12@l4c, per lb. 1899 crop
6@7c.
Wool - Valley, l2@lSc. EASTER
Oregon, 9@12c; mohair, 20@2lc
per pound.
Butter - Fancy creamery, l5@
Hhc. dairy, 1216@l4c. store, loo
lie. per pound.
Eggs Oregon ranch, 14@l4lSc.
per dozen.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 13@
1876; Young America, l318@l4c,
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, So. so
hens, $4@450; dressed, lI@12c. pei
pound; springs, $3@5 per dozen
ducks, $5@6; geese, $6@7; turkeys,
live, 10@12c; dressed, 1S@l5c. pei
pound.
Potatoes-Old, Toe. @$l per sack
new, 2@214c. per pound.
Mutton Lambs 4Ac. pei
pound gross; best sheep, So; wethers,
So; ewes, $3.50; dressed, 7c.
per pound.
Hogs - Gross, heavy, $575@6t
light, $4.75@5; dressed, TOT &c. pei
pound.
Veal-Large, 6@715c, per pound;
small, S115c. per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $5@5. 25;
COWS and heifers, $4,50@4.75; dressed
seef, SIC. per pound
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
Vetoed Insuranc. Tax Bill.

Denver, May S.-This was the last
day for the consideration by Governor
Orman of bills passed by the recent
legislature He vetoed the bill in
creasing the tax on insurance COM
panies from to 3 per cent of their
gross receipts, but permitted the bill
restoring capital punishment to be-
come law without his signature.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
FOR A YANGTSE UPRISING.
Reports Of Secret Combination Of Disaffsct.
ed Elements Are Confirmed.

London, May 6.--"The reports Of a
secret combination OF disaffected ele-
ments in the Yangtse province for the
purpose Of organizing general risings
are receiving some confirmation,
says the Shanghai correspondent OF
the Morning Post. The British
consul at Nankin telegraphs Mr.. Bren-
nan, the British consul at Shanghai,
that the Nankin viceroy is very anx-
ious about the Yangtse movement,
and he asks Mr.. Brennan to assist the
Taoti to preserve order by holding
troops in readiness.
1T is announced from a German
source that the French have with
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
Rate War 10 Alaska Towns.

Seattle, May S.-Heavy slashing is
the order in the Alaska steamship
rate war. Fares first and second class
to Lynn canal are cut to half of the
old rates. First class tickets are sell
ing for $40, and second class for $5.
A week ago they were worth $25 and
SIG. Corresponding reductions in
freight rates are also reported.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-05-09
Great Fire At San Juan.

San Juan, Porto Rico, May 3,-The
new $500 pier caught fire this
afternoon and was destroyed in half
an hour. A large stock of sugar and
rum was lost in the fire. The fire
continues to rage and the flames
threaten to spread to the stores of the
custom house.