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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

ailing he still possesses the alertncss
and spirit characteristic of his life.
Accompanying himis a party of prom
inent japanese, including Hon. X.
Tsazuk, advisory minister of the de-
partment of education.
When asked what he thought of
Russian aggression in the far east,
the marquis stated that he did not
consider any steps in the direction
now being taken by the czar were
hostile to Japan. His country was
not opposed to any of the present
movements of Russia; in fact, he
stated that the elationship between
the two countries was now of the
friendliest nature.
Just before leaving Japan the mar
quis said in a speech:
"The affairs of the far east have
become subjects of the closest atten-
tion on the part of European and
American powers during the last few
years, and there are indications that
the far east will be brought into
closer touch with foreign countries
in future.
For these reasons I deem it most
necessary that japanese should make
exhaustive inquiries into the affairs
of Europe and America by means of
personal inspection. / hope that my
trip abroad will help me in further
ing the welfare of our country.
Looking into the present state of
Japan, political circles seem to be en-
joying temporary tranquility, as
there is no important political ques-
tion ahead requiring the immediate
attention of the politicians. The pol
icy of the government, it may be pre-
sumed, will not undergo any radical
change to that pursued"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
AND THE VESSEL SANK.
Steamer State of Michigan Goes
Down in Lake Michigan.
THE CREW REACHED SHORE
An ATTEMPT was Made by Men on n
Tug TO Tow the Disabled Boat Into
Port, but the Torrent Came Too Fast
and the Steamer Sank.

Muskegon, Mich, Oct. 19.-The
Barry line steamer. State of Michi-
gan, sank at 3 O'Clock Friday morning
about four miles northwest of White
Lake harbor. The crew all reached
the shore safely. The boat is now
lying in 60 feet of water in the beaten
path of east coast steamers. The
crew escaped in boats with the assist
ance of the White Lake live saving
crew.
The Michigan left this port al $50
O'Clock Thursday night, bound for
Manistee, to ply in the salt trade be-
tween that port and Chicago. When
off White Lake the piston rod of the
engine broke and. according to the
story of the captain, stove a hole
through the bottom of the boat,
through which the water poured with
such force and quantity that the en-
gine hands were driven out of the
room. The alarm was quickly
spread and men were sent ashore for
assistance. The accident occurred
at II O'Clock. The life saving crew
and a tug went to the steamers as
sistance and an attempt was made to
tow the rapidly filing boat into port,
but the water came in so fast that
before the boat had been towed a
mile, she was abandoned to her fate
and soon went down.
The State of Michigan had been in
service on the great lakes since 1872,
having been built that year at Mani
towoc. and ran as the first Goodrich
line steamer between Chicago and
Muskegon. She outlived the gale in
which the Alpena met her fate. Later
she was owned by Steve Drummond,
of Detroit, and ran between Detroit
and Cleveland. She later passed into
the hands of the Peoples Steamship
Co., which operated her on Lake HUI
ron. Capt. Miles Barry purchased
her for $4,000 two years ago. She
was valued at $4,000 and was in
sured for $4,000.
Capt. Barry said last night he would
not attempt to raise her, as she is too
far out and will be demolished by the
heavy seas of this season of the year
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
THE NATIONS SCHOOLS.
An Official Aeport shows am ENROLL
ment OF I7,OOO,OOO Pupils.

Washington, Oct. 17.-About 21 per
cent. of the total population of the
United States attend public schools
and , per cent. of the rest attend pri-
vate schools, according to the annual
report of the commissioner of edu-
cation. The grand total in all schools,
elementary, secondary and higher,
public and private, for the year end
ed July l, 1900, was 17,020,710 pupils,
an increase of 2S2,34S over the previ-
Gus year. OF this number the enroll
ment in public institutions supported
by general and local taxes was 15,-
443, 462.
Counting in special institutions,
such as evening schools, Indian
schools, schools connected with asy-
lums, reform schools and other in
stitutions more or less educational in
their character. increases the total
number by 100000 pupils. The sta
tistics, as interpreted by the commits
sioner. show uniform concensus of
public opinion throughout the nation
in favor of providing secondary edu-
cation at public cost. Public high
schools have increased from 1926 in
1880 TO 6OOJ in 1900,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
THE SEIZURE OF MANCHuRiA.
A Russian Diplomat Dickers with Ii
Hung Chang In an Effort to Le2aIixe
the Bi. Land Grab.

London, Oct. 17.-"The new Man
chur1an convention, which has been
the subject OF negotia tion between
Paul Lessar (Russian minister 80
China) and Ii Hung Chang. is on the
same lines as the convention which
Russia withdrew April s." says the
Pekin correspondent Of the Times,
but it is more cleverly worded so as
to save China's face.
I'm consequence of previous disclo-
sures jealous secrecy has been OBJ
served; but the important negotia-
tions by which Russia seeks to legal
ize her occupation of Manchuria have
been entrusted to Iii Hung Chang,
who can be better trusted to serve
Russian interests than any other Chi
nese statesman.
prince Ching is indignant because
he has been kept in ignorance, and
both the Gang-tse viceroys have twice
protested against the negotiations
The same powerful opposition that
was employed before is again endeav-
oring to prevent the signature of the
convention; but Russa's promise to
restore the railway from Shan-Hai-
kwan to Nieu-Chwang is a powerful
lever in the hands of VI. Lessar."
Victoria, Il. c., Oct. 17.--According
to advices from Yokohama received
here yesterday the autumn maneu-
vers of the Japanese army will take
place on November % and on the fol-
lowing day there will be a grand re-
view of $1,000 troops before the en-
peror.
The Japan Mail publishes a state
ment to the effect that Russian off
GERS have been urging Corea to for
tify the coasts of the peninsula and
offered to secure the money for the
purchase of the material needed.
The Toxic Asahi is authority for
the statement that pirate ship has
left Formosa under command of Mr..
Okammura, former chief of the
Japanese army, and a crew of ten
japanese, including one former officer
of the navy and eX-gendarmes and
sub-ofiicers of the navy. There are
also some Chinese on the vessel which
the Asah says will be thrown over
board as soon as the vessel gets to
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
PLOT TO KILL WOMEN.
a LurId and Sensational Story Comes
from Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 19.-The Free
Press says: "A surprising story was
told in Detroit yesterday by promi-
nent young society woman of Petos-
key, Mich, who is visiting friends
here, who does not wish to be quot
ed. She says that since the condem-
nation of Czolgosz, the wives of three
of the most prominent citizens of that
place have received anonymous let
tiers, threatening them with assassin
alton. The letters state that the re-
cipient is one of 100 women through
out the United States selected to be
killed in retaliation for the execution
of the assassin of President Mckinley
Mrs. II. o. Rose, one of the women
who has been threatened, is the wife
of one of the wealthiest real estate
men of that part of Michigan: sec
ond is the wife of Attorney Wachtell
and the third is the wife of Judge
Newberry.
"rhe matter has been put in the
hands of the sheriff and is causing a
great deal of excitement"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

Washington, Oct. 16.--A dispatch to
the post office department announ-
ces the arrest of George Mundell,
alias Wilson, for burglarizing the Al
bert City and other Iowa post offices.
The arrest was made by Postoffice
Inspectors Farrell and Holloway.
Mundell is in Jail at Sioux City in de-
fault of 1000 bail. 4 full kit Of
burglars tools and explosives was
found on him. Advices from Chicago
report that he is a confederate of
John Conley, arrested in Chicago Sep
tember %
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
Treasure Eoat sinks.

Willemstadt, Island of Curacao. Oct.
ia fishing schooner which arrived
here Friday from Aruba island. north
west of Curacao. brings the story that
the Arcnds, a Venezuelan schooner
bound from La Guayra for Maracai-
bo, carrying a sum of money from
the government destined to pay the
troops on the fronter-the amount
being variously estimated at from
$4,000 to $1O0,O 0,O0O-encountered heavy
weather last Sunday night off Aruba
island and foundered in deep water,
the entire sum being lost. The crew
reached the island in a boat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

Evansville, Ind, Oct. IA loud ex-
plosion aroused the village of Howell,
a few miles from here, early We'd
nesday and, turning out, the citizens
discovered that four robbers had
blown the bank safe and were in the
act of plundering it. Instantly the
bank was surrounded and the citizens
opened fire, which was returned by
the robbers as they fed. When the
fusillade ended three robbers, badly
wounded, were stretched out on the
ground. The fourth had escaped.
Marshal Sumptcr was shot in the leg.
The wounded robbers are in the hos
pital They refuse to talk.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

New York, Oct. 19.-An order was
received Friday from Secretary Gage,
of the treasury department, direct
ing the arrest and deportation of 13
Hessian walters who are alleged to
have been brought here and put to
work in the Plaza hotel in violation
of the contract labor law. The men
were found and taken to the prison
at Ellis island, where they will re-
main tntil October 23, when they Will
be sent away on the steamship Lau-
rentian. 1t is said that an applica-
ton will be made in one OF the fed
eral courts for writ of habeas cor
pus for the men.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
ITO NOW IN AMERICA.
Former Premier of JAPAN, on Health
Trip, VIII Travel Through the
United States.

Marquis Ito, former premier of
Japan, is now in the United States.
He is travelling for the benefit of his
health, which had been failing for
some months. He will travel through
the country and will possibly visit
London before his return, three or
four months hence.
1t is now rather more than four
years since the marquis passed
through America en- route to the
jubilee cele in London.
In personal appearance he has
changed but little since then. Though
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
NEW YORK'S MAYORALTY FIGHT
TammRny,s Candidate Talks In Tam
many HaII-Mark Twain Gets Into
the Contest.

the Contest
New York. Oct. 1S.-The democratic
mass meeting at Tammany hall last
| night brought together an immense
number of people. They jammed
| themselves into the hall and packed
Fourteenth street and adjacent tho
roughfares until the 250 policemen
detailed to the meeting had their
hands full to prevent serious acci-
dents from the crush.
The speech of Mr.. Shepard, the can
didate for mayor. was the first he
He said in opening:
1T is well known to you, and it
seems to be chief part of the cap
ital of my distinguished competitor,
that ! have from time to time, and
more especially four years ago, been
hostile to Tammany and criticized it
without stint. | am not here to eX-
cuse or to recede from anything that
| have said. If it were possible for
me, as it is not. to make any such
excuse | should lose the respect of
the voters of Tammany, a genuine
respect which will be of far more
consequence to me and the success of
my administration if | be chosen
mayor, than any liking | may gain in
this campaign. Whatever my politi-
cal fortunes may be this fall, you
shall have no occasion to withdraw
from me the confidence you have
shown in my integrity and steadfast-
ness of purpose by reason of any
abandonment-even the slightest-of
the standard of public conduct and
political behavior which | have set
up in the past"
Saying he had been charged with
making an implied promise, if elect
ed. not to disintegrate Tammany, Mr..
Shepard continued:
81 know very well that, if elected,
shall have no power to disintegrate
Tammany. And ! know that if |
were to have the power it would be
gross treason to the cause of good
government that | should use it for
so factional purpose. | will not
do it,
Samuel +. Clemens mark Twain)
entered the local campaign last night
by addressing an audience of invited
guests at the WaldorfAstoria hotel,
he having lately joined "A local anti
Tammany organization known as the
"Order of Acorns." Mr.. Clemens
used for his speech an article written
by himself which is to appear in the
November issue of the North Amer
lean Review, but Col. Harvey, pub
Usher of the Review, agreed that the
article should first appear as an adj
dress.
The whole address was a compari-
son of Richard Croker to Warren
Hastings, and the city of New York
to India under Hastings rule. He
used the words spoken by Edmund
Burke at the trial of Hastings, sub
stituting Mr.. Croker's name where
that of Hastings occurred and New
York City where India occurred.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
WITHOUT a LAWSUIT.
Contest Over the VIII of millionaire
Rogers Is Ended-iAis Money Goes 10
an Art Museum,

New York, Oct. 17.-All litigation
with regard to the will of Jacob S.
Rogers has been settled. In com
menting on this Robert De Forrest,
counsel for the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, sad
THE effect of this settlement will
be to put the museum within short
time in possession of Mr.. Rodgers
residuary estate, the value of which
is upwards of S5,O0O,OOO, and to en-
able it to promptly carry out his be-
nevolent intentions, the execution of
which might otherwise have been de-
layed for several years by protracted
litigation.
"The amount paid in settlement
was $250,000, about per cent. OF the
amount involved and not much more
than a years normal income on this
amount of property. While further
litigation over his will was quite pos
sible, the chief subject of settlement
was the claim made against his estate
that by making the museum his resd-
nary legatee he had violated an agree
ment alleged to have been made be-
tween himself and his deceased broth
ers whose surviving children are his
next of kin, whereby these brothers,
in default of issue, were to make mu-
tual wills and were to leave their
property to the others, aor to their
issue. There is some reason to be-
leve that an agreement of this char
acter once existed, though it is GER
tain that if it existed, Mr.. Rogers did
not suppose it to be operative at the
time he made his will in favor of the
museum ',
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
Must Leave Their Homes.

Victoria, b. c., Oct. 19.-Tt is stated
that the imperial government is about
to mount guns in the forts at Signal
Hill, Esquimault, which means that
the little village at the naval station
will have to be evacuated by civilians.
as the cCncussion from the guns
would make the town uninhabita
The government appropriated the
land some years ago and the residents
have been expecting notice to quit.
When equipped this will be the most
formidable fort on the Pacific, being
cut out of solid mountain Of
granite, and the largest guns will be
mounted there.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
For Free Hides,

Philadelphia, Oct. 10.-An associa-
ton to be known as The Free Hide
League of the United States" en-
bracing the shoe, harness and leather
interests of the country, was organ
lied here Friday. The officers elect
ed compose the executive committee
of the league and to this body was re-
ferred the question of whether the
organization shall direct its efforts
to have the hide industry clause in
the Dingley tariff law repealed by the
next congress or to seek to gain it's
object by means of reciprocity.
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MONUMENT TO ROBBER.
directed in an English Church to the Mem
ory of Henry Brydges.)

land. This church contains some fair
ly well preserved specimens of early
British architecture, but its chief
claim to distinction lies in the fact
that it is probably the only church
where a highwayman has been hon
ored with monument.
Lord John Chandos gained his bar
ony and the grant of Sudley castle
by his strenuous support of Queen
Mary's claims to the throne. After
wards, when that ill-advised queen
was hailing her subjects to Jail and
to death as heretics, Lord Chandos,
though opposed to the executions
had to act as the queens instrument.
His son, Henry Bridges, connived at
the escape of family marked for
punishment, and, being recognized,
he and his servants were forced to
lead the life of outlaws.
At his death his admirers put up
the monument to him in Avening
church.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

Welsh, w. Va, Oct. 1S.-As the re-
suit of one of the worst fights in this
city in years, two men are fatally
wounded and one seriously. The
shooting occurred in the Palace hotel
cafe. The fatally injured are Robert
Hutford, prominent merchant, shot
three times; DR.. {. II. Mcdaniel, one
of the best known physicians in the
county,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

Washington, Oct. 15.-Representa-
tive Sherman, of New York. announ-
ces his intention to renew the fight
for anti-ticket scalping and Pacific
cable legislation at the coming ses-
sion of congress. He will reintro-
duce measures on these subjects sub
stantially identical with those he in
troduced in the last congress.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
A Very Fatal Explosion.

Bangor, Me-, Oct. IA terrific ex-
plosion, probably of gasoline, in the
second floor kitchen of Nathaniel
Ladds restaurant yesterday brought
almost immediate death to Miss
Handy, whose apartments adjoined,
and Mrs. Mary F. Carrigan, the sec
ond cook, and fatal burns to John
Barry, waiter. The explosion
wrecked two floors and falling de-
bris caused minor injuries to a num-
her of npoDlp
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

Standish, Mich, Oct. 1s.-A son,
aged 10, of Frank Allen, postmaster
at Saganing, near here, pointed re-
volver at his brother, aged s, Wednes-
day night and shot him through the
heart, killing him instantly. The
boys had been quarreling over "A triv-
ial matter
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
Alleged Robber Arrested.

Rochester, y. Y, Oct. 19.-Franls
Mclaughlin, box maker. was arrest
ed last night, charged with burglary
and assault on two old women whose
house, in the heart of the city, was
entered last Tuesday by three men,
who represented themselves as gas
works employees, and brutally beat
the women to make them reveal the
loca tion of their diamonds and
money. The women identified Nc
JauUblin
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
Jenkins, Victory.

Worcester, Mass. Oct. 1S.-Thomas
l.. jenkins, catch-as-catch-c wrest-
ler, defeated Hialmar Lundn last
night in this city. jenkins won in
two straight falls the first one in Al
minutes and the second in 36H min
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
VIII Buy 10000 Mules.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 1S.-The Brit
ish government will buy 10000 mules,
besides horses, in America this
month. \ purchase of 1000 mules
was made this week at the Kansas
City market and at Lathrop, Mo.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24

New York, Oct. IA special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Onset
Bay, Mass, says that Ariel Barney,
the well known theatrical manager,
died there Wednesday.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
B1g shower of Insects.

In Szentes, Hungary, a black cloud
suddenly obscured the sky, and a
shower of greenish, opalescent in
sects began to descend, covering the
ground to the depth of foot.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
Agreed as TO AfghnnIstan.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-The Brit.
ish and Russian governments have
come to a complete agreement re-
garding the Afghan situation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
MONUMENT TO ROBBER.
Highwnymnn HOnOred with n Mem
OrinI in the Parish Church of
AVeninG, England.

The duchess of Beaufort performed
the other day the chief part in open
ing a bazar for the restoration fund
of the parish church of Avening, Eng
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-07-18
a Happy Foot.

The custom of wishing Il friend "a
happy foot" is to be found in all parts
of Europe, and it goes to show how
much superstition is connected with
our footgear. 1t is to be assumed that
the well fitting boot or shoe, which en-
ables a person to walk in comfort, is
symbOlical of happiness.
The accidental placing of the right
shoe on the left foot, putting a shoe on
awry or the breaking of n lace is n
bad sign from the popular point of
view. To tie the shoe of another indi-
vidual Is Indicative of humility and
lowly position, yet the Chinese wor-
ship the shoes of an upright judge.
There Is curious superstition in
some parts Of England which advises
that when the youngest daughter mar
ries before her sisters the latter should
dance at her wedding without shoes in
order to insure husbands for them
selves. On ST. Valentines eve, accord
ing to a similar custom, girls should
hang their shoes outside the window If
they wish to secure lovers.
Some actresses carefully preserve the
boots they wore when they scored their
first success and wear them on all i'm
portant occasions.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-07-18

A gentleman living in rural part Of
England sent his coachman to a neigh
boring village for shillings' worth OF
penny stamps.
After a time John returned from his
tramp of two miles.
His face wore n self satisfied look
when he came into his employers pres
ence.
SCOT the stamps, JohnT
eyes, sir" the man replied, handing
over batch Of halfpenny stamps.
81 said penny stamps, John, and you
have got halfpenny ones"
Eyes, SIR" and the smile widencd. 81
asked for shillings worth of stamps,
an the postmaster says, 'Halfpenny or
penny DO you sell halfpenny
stamps| asked. Yes said he. Well
says |, if you can buy stamps for a
halfpenny, what's the use of payin a
penny? An l bought the halfpenny
stamps, sir."-London Telegraph.