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Gilpin observer., 1901-09-12

The Florence OH company drilled u
hole In COcklcburr gulch some time ago
To depth of 5000 feet and abandoned
II. Recently they resumed operations
and .by the time they had drilled 200
further they struck II large body of oil
and the well Is now producing about
100 barrels Il day.
Gilpin observer., 1901-09-12

At Granite. Oklahoma, n gushcr OF
oil was struck ut II depth of 800 feet
September 3rd. The flow Is very
heavy and has created great excite.
mcnt.
Gilpin observer., 1901-09-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

vile continuously and that his resi-.
dence and place Of voting Is and has
been Leadville.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
THE ANTITRUST LEAGUE.
IL Contributes $500 for the Prosecu-
ton Of the Morgan Steel Combine.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The joint
committee of the American Anti
Trust league and District Assembly
No. &C of the Knights of Labor held
another meeting last night to con-
slider the question of bringing legal
action against the United States Steel
Co. The members say they are satis-
fed after conferences with Hon.
Frank S. Monnett, of Ohio, and with
local attorneys that there is ample
evidence available for a successful
issue against the corporation. A spe-
cial committee will be appointed to
present the matter to Attorney Cen
eral Knox, with a plea that he insti-
tute proceedings against the trust,
under the Sherman act. If these eff
forts fail, recourse will be had to
mandamus or other proceedings to at
tain the object sought.
The committee will cooperate with
individuals and associations in other
states where help is desired in pro-
ceedings against the steel corpora
tion. A contribution of $500 toward
defraying expenses incident to the
proceedings to be begun was made by
the Antitrust league.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
Shepard Loses HIS Job.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Edward v.
Shepard, of Massachusetts, chief
clerk of the patent office, was yester-
day dismissed from his position.
This action was the elimination of an
investigation that had been conduct
ed in connection with the disappear
ance of certain moneys enclosed in
unclaimed registered letters returned
to the office. Shepard entered
stout denial of criminal intent and
offered to make good any shortage.
At the same time he rendered his
resignation, admitting that the loss
was due to carelessness in his office.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
HEADQUARTERS CHOSEN.
a List that shows Where the &. A. IL.
Departments VIII Locate During En-
camnmcnt Week.

Cleveland, Aug. 16.-The following
is the list of assignments of Grand
Army department headquarters:
American House-Departmen of
Kansas and Kansas w. r. c.
Colonial neutrality-suspicious. of
Massachusetts and Massachusetts W.
II. c., Department of Iowa and Iowa
w. Il. c., Department of Colorado and
Wyoming, Department of Texas.
Forest City House-Departmen of
Ohio, California. West Virginia, Mary
land, Maine, New Hampshire and
South Dakota.
The Lennox-Departme of Rhode
Island.
Weddell House-Departments of
Connecticut and Michigan.
Lincoln Hotel-Departmen of
Florida and Georgia.
Hollenden Hotel-National head
quarters of the Grand Army, Wo-
mems Relief Corps, Ladies of the G.
4. r., ID. of ", and National Associa-
tion of Union eX-Prisoners of War,
Departments of Missouri, New Jer-
sey, Minnesota and Minnesota w. r.
c. and Ladies Of the G. A. r., Depart
ment of Indiana, Department of
Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania w. r.
c., Department of the Potomac, Col
orado w. II. c.. Department of Ne
braska and Nebraska w. II. c. and
Ladies' of the G. a. r., Ohio w. r. c.,
Depa artment of Wisconsin and Wis
consin G. \. r., Department of New
York
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
Big Crops of wheat and Oats.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-The Illi-
nois department of agriculture has is
sued summary of reports from crop
correspondents dated August 1. The
area of wheat harvested is 1,S7O,0OO
acres; estimated yield 31,1OO,O0O bush
els, the largest crop produced since
1894. Value at 62 cents per bushel
amounts to $19,230,000, the best re-
turns since 1892. Area of oats 3,775,-
900 acres; yield estimated 11O,5OO,0O0
bushels, valued at $34,SSO,OOO, a value
that has been exceeded but twice in
30 years. Corn area planted s,0Ss,Oo0
acres, but the condition is the most
disheartening known in the crop his
tory of the state.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
Threo men Drowned.

Ogdensburg, n. Y, Aug. 13.-Charles
White, James Whitney and Edgar
Lane were drowned in the Galoup rap
ids Monday by the sinking of the
yacht Rhea. Whitney, who was the
owner of the yacht, had as guests on
board the boat Lane and White, Hugh
Raney, the Misses Whitney and the
Misses MCPHERSON. The four ladies'
and Mr.. Raney got out at the head OF
the lock to walk to the foot of the
rapids. The other three men remain
ed on board the yacht, which after
passing the first swell of the rands,
entered what is known as "the cell
lar" and disappeared.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
Marriage Fever strikes Teachers.

Carbondale, H., Aug. 17.-Of the
400 American teachers who sailed on
the transport Thomas from San
Francisco to Manila, 60 of them on
reaching Honolulu were married. The
teachers had been chosen from the
many normal universities of the
country and were strangers to each
other. Their acquaintance and
courtship extended over period of
less than ten days. The captain of
the Thomas refused to permit the
weddings while at sea and the 80
couples, upon the arrival of the
transport at Honolulu, sought out a
clergyman and were married
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
Ezs VIII Land in New Combine.

Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-The North
American says: THE final disposi-
tion of the Bethlehem Steel Co. is
regarded as uncertain, with the prob
ability strong that it viii land in a
new shipbuilding combination. This
project is backed by Edward H. Har-
riman, and is planned to include the
Nixon Shipbuilding Co., Union Iron
works, Newport News Shipbuilding
Co. and the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Co. 1t is stated by Robert p. Linder-
man, president of the Bethlehem Co.,
that the Bethlehem will go to neither
the Nickers-Cramp combination nor
to the United States Steel Corpora
tion -
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
MOSQUITOES TRANSMIT GERMS.
Experiments Conducted by New
YOrk's Health Omcer Prove the
Above Statement.

Above Statement.
New York, Aug. 13.--Dr. Doty,
health officer of this port, who has of
late been carrying on warfare
against mosquitoes, beginning his OPP
erations on Staten Island, yesterday
issued statement concerning these
operations, which have been prose-
cuted with view to determining def
nitely, if possible, whether the ma
larial fever parasite is transmitted
from one person to another by the
female of the anapheles species of
mosquito.
DR.. Doty, at the New York quaran-
tine laboratory, has been carrying on
his Investigations for year past. He
first selected a low lying district in
which were many stagnant pools and
on which were 100 small houses. In
spection showed that at least 80 per
cent. of the inhabitants were suffer-
ing with acute or chronic forms of
malaria. Samples of water from the
pools and cisterns, cesspools and bar
rels disclosed larvae of the mosquito.
Large glass tubes were distributed
among the houses for the purpose of
securing some of the mosquitoes which
infested the neighborhood, and among
those collected were found the an
apheles or malarial mosquitoes.
In one of the houses little girl 7
years old was found suffering from
acute malaria. DR.. Doty was allowed
by the mother to secure a drop of
blood from the lobe of the ear. A
meteorological examination of this
was made in the laboratory and the
parasite was found.
Many tests have been made to as
certain the value of the different
agents believed to be destructive to
the mosquito larvae. 1t was a sur
prise, says DR.. Doty, to find that So
luton of bichloride of mercury 1-2.-
0OO), sufficiently strong to kill all
micro-organisms, or germs, affected
the larvae slowly, some being alive at
the expiration of "a hours. The doc
tor says it would be unsafe under any
condition to use this dangerous agent
in ponds which are fully exposed, and
this may also be said of carbolic
acid and other agents experimental
with. In conclusion, he says:
"The result of this examination
from a scientific point has been of
great interest: First, because it has
shown the intimate relation between
the mosquito and malarial fever; sec
ond, because it has revealed to those
who have been identified with this
investigation the true breeding places
of the mosquito, which l am sure are
not generally known; third, it has
shown that petroleum oil will surely
and promptly destroy mosquito lar
vac, and so far as careful experiments
indicate it is the only agent which
can be depended upon for this pur-
pose"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
A DISTINCT SUCCESS.
Another Fest Of Wireless TeIesraphy
that shows Marvellous Results.

New York, Aug. 17.-The Cunard
liner Lucania, which sailed from
Liverpool for New York August 10,
was spoken through the medium of
wireless telegraphy, by the new Nan
tucket lightship last evening.
The Herald shore station to which
came the wireless message from the
lghtship is located at Sasconset,
Nantucket. On the highest part of
the village, known as Bunker hill, is
erected mast built in three sections
with its truck rising 165 feet in the
air Its upper end is a spar which
carries a vertical wire of the Marconi
system $50 feet above the ground.
The instruments which complete
the installation are located in a cot
tage 100 feet distant from the base
of the mast and between it and the
sea an uninterrupted moorland
stretches for mile or more. Forty
sea miles away, bearing about south,
the Nantucket lightship is moored.
On board this ship a spar has been
fitted to the original mast and from
the tip of this, 1906 feet above the
sea, a wire is suspended similar to
that on shore.
At the Siasconset wireless tele-
graph station the instruments re-
corded the signals that were being
sent out from the lightship, search
ing for the Lucania. Finally, about
6 o'clock, it was demonstrated that
the two vessels were in communica-
ton. To make absolutely certain
their circuit was temporarily broken,
to ask the the lghtship if the Luca-
mia had been heard from. The an
swer came back that the Cunarder
had been reached. From that time
until 9:40 o'clock messages were sent
in stream from the Lucana. There
were occasional Interruptions for adj
justment, but in a general way it
may be said that communication for
nearly four hours was unbrollen.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
is KING OF TROTTERS.
Cresceus Beats The Abbot In Two
Straight Heats and Makes a New
Record for Racers,

New York, Aug. 16.-The trotting
interests of the Empire City have not
received such a boom in quarter of
a century as was developed Thursday
at the Brighton Beach track when the
champion stallion and champion geld
ing, Cresceus and The Abbot, came
together for a purse of $4,000. The
Abbot with his record of 2:O3H last
season, and Cresceus with his mark
of 2:02H made at Columbus, were to
decide the question of which was the
fastest trotting horse.
1t was $3.50 O'Clock when the driv-
ers, Ketcham and Geers, appeared
before the grand stand.
Each was driven up and down the
stretch for a warming up and when
they reached the starter Cresceus
was slightly in the lead and they
were called back. The next time
however, they were nose and nose.
Then Cresceus rushed to the front
and had lead of length, which he
held TO the quarter, making that
mark in :30A. This lead The Abbot
had slightly reduced at the half,
which was reached in 1:O1H, and he
was a very close second at the three
quarter pole in 1:32H.
The vast crowd realized that a
worlds record was about to be made,
and the grand stand arose to its feet
while the multitude in the space be-
tween the stand and the track
cheered wildly. Coming down the
stretch it was battle royal, with
The Abbot very close up, but Cresce-
us kept on with nostrils extended and
just managed to beat his opponent
by half length in 2:03H, the worlds
trotting record in a race.
In the second heat The Abbot had
not travelled hundred yards before
he made a disastrous break, and be-
fore he could recover his gait Cresce-
us was in front. The Abbot, once
settled, made grand effort to over
take his opponent, but Cresceus went
the mile in 2:O6H, with The Abbot
back of the flag.
As the race was best three in five,
Ketcham consented that Cresceus go
another heat. This he did shortly
before ) O'Clock, accompanied by
runner for the first half, where he
was joined by another runner, and he
did the mile in 2:O5.
1t is said the owner of Cresceus re-
ceiyed $1,000 of the purse and the
owner OF The Abbot $4,000.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
VIII Send the IOWA and Ranger.

Washington, Aug. IA telegram
has been prepared at the navy de-
partment to go forward to the Iowa
Immediately upon her arrival at San
Francisco ordering her to prepare
at once to go to sea. When she ad-
vises the department that she is
ready, an order will follow for her TO
proceed to Panama. The little crui-
ser Ranger, which is at San Diego,
was ordered to sail yesterday. She
is very slow, however, and it would
require Is days for her to reach her
destination. The department, there
fore, decided to send the Iowa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
Failed to Agree on a Scale.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 17-Miners
and operators in district 10, United
Mine Workers, last night decided to,
disagree and all delegates left for
their homes. For the past week
sessions have been held, but nothing
has been accomplished. Six thou
sand men are employed and the pres
ent wage scale will expire August 81.
The men want shorter hours and
more pay. President Howe, of the
United Mine Workers, says every
mine will be closed at the end of
this month, unless satisfactory
wage scale shall be signed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
A SERIES OF MEETINGS.
Campfires are to be Held in the
Spacious ArmOries.
PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND.
Mr. Mckinley Has Promised to De-
liver Addresses on Two of These Oc-
casions-Other Men Of National Fame
Will Also be Present and Speak.

Cleveland, Aug. 17.-The following
is a program of the large campfres
and public meetings to be held during
encampment week:
Central Armory, Tuesday, Septem-
ber 10-Campfre of the National AS
sociation of Union eX-Prisoners of
War. Presiding officer, Mayor Tom
l.. Johnson. Speakers: Gov. Bliss,
of Michigan: Gov. Stone, of Pennsyl-
vania, Gov. Nash, of Ohio, and Past
Commander of the Grand Army De-
partment of Ohio |. f. Mack, of San
dusky. Short campfire talks by
members of the association. Music
by male chorus and band music.
Central Armory, September IL
Open meeting for members of the
Grand Army Women's Relief Corps,
Ladies of the G. \. II. and Daugh ters
of Veterans. j. G. w. Cowles, chair
man. Addresses of welcome and
greeting by Gov. Nash and Mayor
johnson. Responses by Commander
inChief Rassieur, Mrs. Mary l.. Carr,
national president of the Woman's
Relief Corps; Mrs. Eta Toby, presi-
dent of the Ladies of the G. \. r.,
and Lillian +. Phillips, president of
the Daughters of Veterans. Music.
Central Armory, September 12.-
General campfire and music by cho-
rus and band. Speakers: President
Mckinley, Gen. o. o. Howard, SEN
ators Hanna and Foraker, Gen.
Thomas j. Stewart, of Pennsylvania;
Corporal Tanner, Judge Eli Terrence,
of Minneapolis: Gems. Sickles, Duff
Gold HnY ",
Keifer.
Grays' Armory, September TO-
Dog watch of the National associa-
tion of Naval Veterans. Speakers
to be announced later
Grays' Armory, September IL
Campfire of colored troops. Speak
ers: President Mckinley. Hon. Charles
w. Anderson, o. o. Howard, Gov.
Nash, Congressman Burton, Corporal
Tanner.
Gray's Armory, September Ia
Campfire under the auspices of the
Department of Ohio of the Grand
Army Presiding officer, Depart
ment Commander Taggart, of Akron.
Speakers: Gen. Howard, Hon. Charles
w. Anderson, Gen. Sickles, Gov. Nash,
Senator Foraker, Congressman Bur-
ton, Corporal Tanner.
Turn Hall, September 1O-Campfire
Chairman, Senator Hanna. Speakers:
Gen. S. F. Hurst and Gen. ]. f. Mack,
of Ohio; Col. f. b. Gray, of Milwau-
kee; Congressman Burton. Corporal
Tanner. Short talks by members of
the Grand Army.
Chamber of Commerce Auditorium,
September 10--Reception by Woman's
Relief Corps to Commander-in-Ch
Rassieur and other national officers
of the Grand Army. Orchestral
music
Chamber of Commerce Auditorium,
September 12-Presidentia and Off
cial reception by the president of the
United States, members of the cabi-
net and leading officials.
Chamber of Commerce Auditorium,
September 13-Reception to old and
new commander-in-chie of the Grand
Army. Orchestral music.
All these events will take place in
the evening.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
Sold for S7,5OO.OOO.

Bethlehem, Pa, Aug. 16.--The
stockholders of the Bethlehem Iron
Co. yesterday voted to accept the
$7500,oo0 offered by the Bethlehem
Steel Co. for the big steel and ord
nance works here, and an hour later
the directors consummated the deal.
The steel company has purchaser
for the plant, and it is believed that
this purchaser is Charles NJ. Schwab,
president of the United States Steel
Corporation, and it is also believed
that he will buy the property for the
Vickers-Maxim Co. and the Cramp
Shipbuilding Co. The works en-
ploy 1000 skilled mechanics.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
AN OIL BOOM.
Tho Fever Has Firm FOothoId in
Oklahoma-New Companies Organ-

sho rover hHas n Flrm FOOIhOld In
Oklahoma-New Companies Organ-
ize.
Fort Sill, o. T., Aug. 13-Oil COM
panies with fabulous sums announced
for their capital stock are being or
ganized daily in the new town of Law
ton, near here. Twenty or more pro
moters' and "oil experts" direct from
Beaumont district have bottles of oil
on display. No gushers have been
brought in. The excitement is not
confined to any particular district.
Oil locaters have plastered the en-
tire country with mineral claims and
an Ottumwa, Ia, company has 1000
acres stalled in one body. Another
company, claiming capital of $780,
900, has claimed large tract nine
miles northeast of Lawton, and a
third company has been organized, on
paper at least, and placed its capital
stock at $1,000,0O0.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
A LIVELY CONCLAVE.
Pennsylvania Democratic State Con-
venIiOn NOmInates Two Candidates.

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 16.-The dem
ocratic state convention yesterday
nominated Judge Harman Yerkes, of
Doylestown, for supreme court judge
and Representative Andrew j. Palm,
of Meadyille, for state treasurer. The
platform makes no reference to Will
liam j. Bryan or national affairs, be-
ing confined entirely to state issues.
In the closing moments of the con-
vention resolutions were adopted
which will have the effect of blocking
any effort that may be contemplated
looking to the withdrawal of the
candidate for state treasurer and the
substitution of an anti-Quay repub-
lican on fusion ticket.
The contest betw the rival Phila-
delphia factions for recognition by
the convention resulted in a harmony
agreement between the leaders of
the two elements. committee was
designated to cooperate with eX-
Gov. Pattison, chairman of the regu-
lar city committee, in adjusting the
differences that may arise in reor-
ganizing the party in Philadelphia.
Following the ratification of the
harmony program an effort was
made by j. o. Ulrich, of Schuylllill, to
eXpel the Philadelphia delegates. He
made a speech criticizing the har-
mony resolutions and condemning the
leaders of the Philadelphia democ-
racy. An assistant sergeant-at-arms
tried to force Mr.. Ulrich to take his
seat and there was almost riot. The
police interfered and after much ex-
citement the Ulrich resolution to ex-
mol tl,n lalncrn % .I-as. I.ninntnl
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
A sympathetic strike.

Buffalo, Aug. 17.-About 100 bridge
builders and structural iron workers
and between Is and 20 painters went
on strike at the Stony Point steel
plant yesterday. They were employed
by the American Bridge Co. and quit
out of sympathy with the men who
have struck from the Dakota eleva-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
A Great Invention.

st. Paul, Mimi, Simultane-
GUS transmission of telephone and
telegraphic messages over the same
wire has been made possible by a
new system invented by c. H. Gaunt,
of the Northern Pacific telegraph de-
through an original sys-
TEN of reduction coils and condens-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
The New salmon Combine.

New York, Aug. 17.-Arrangements
for the new salmon combine have
been completed. The Pacific Pack
ing and Navigation Co. is to be the
title of the combination, with a cap
ital stock of S5.O0O,OO0. The Alaska
Packers association, the only large
salmon packing concern outside the
combination, will work in harmony
with the new cOrDOration
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
Murdered by "A Policeman.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 17.-Policeman
Diebold yesterday shot and killed
Judson c. Kurr. of Albion, \. Y. who
was tearing down IA platform in what
is known as the Free Midway" out
side the Pan-American exposition
grounds. Diebold claims to have
acted in self-defense.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
VIII Pay Thompson,s Fine.

indianapolis, Aug. 17.-The Indian
apolis friends of Edward p. Thomp-
son, former postmaster here and at
Havana, Cuba, say they will pay his
fine of $4OO rather than see him sent
to prison.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-08-22
Failing Rock Kills Two Men.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. 17.-Three
men were killed and two fatally hurt
by falling rock in the Tamarack
mine yesterday. The dead are Rich
ard Tresona, John Simmons and
Matthew Stainhof.