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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-28
CLIMBED A 2Oo-FOOT WALL.
American Marines Perform a Daring
Stron " IN q Id.

Manila, Nov. 21.-Mai. Waller, of
the marine corps, has cabled Rear Ad-
miral Rogers, at Manila, full ac-
count of the attack, November II, by
the men of his command upon the
rebel stronghold at Sojoton, near Ba-
sey, island of Samar.
Three insurgent camps were de-
stroyed, 40 bamboo cannon were cap
tured and much rice and other stores
were destroyed. The rebel strong
hold was almost impregnable. The
trails leading to it were lined with
poisoned spears sticking from the
ground and were filled with hidden
pitfalls. Maj. Walters command at
tackled the enemy unexpectedly. To
do this they had to scale a cliff 200
feet high; this they climbed barefoot
ed over bamboo ladders. At the top
they found boulders piled ready to be
precipitated upon an attacking party.
Maj. Waller says he was not pres
ent at the action. He praises Capt.
David ID. Porter and Capt. Hiram J..
Bearss for their splendid work, and
says too much praise cannot be given
the marines themselves, whose be-
havior he characterizes as brilliant in
every respect The major considers
the scaling of cliffs 200 feet high as
new feature of warfare and says such
men would be able to do anything
anywhere. Thirty of the enemy were
killed. The marines sustained few
trifing wounds.
Aguinaldo has written Gen. Chaffee,
the military governor of the Philip
pines, asking the latter's permission
to go before congress and express the
desires of the Filipino people. Agui-
naldo further requests to be accom-
panied by eight friends which he des-
ignates, four of whom are prisoners at
Guam, while the Others are prominent
in Manila.
Sixto Lopez, who has been in the
United States and Europe in the in
terest of the Filipino insurgents and
who is now at Hong Kong, has writ
ten to Gov. Taft asking to be exempt
ed from taking the oath of allegi-
ance to the United States upon his
arrival at Manila, asserting this ac-
tion might jure his labors in behalf
of peace.
A fund is being raised by the fed
eral party in Manila for the purpose
of attempting to prevent the eXecu-
ton of the Filipino general, Isidoro
Torres. who surrendered to the Amer
lean authorities in the early part OF
this wear and who was later tried on
charges of having violated the rules
of warfare and sentenced to death.
Several congressman will be asked to
exert their influence in favor of
Torres.
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ticed the shut-up cottage on the way
home from church. When the sew
ing circle met at Mrs. Blale's, for
the first time in her life Miss Hester
made a little speech. Her hands
trembled slightly, and there was a
becoming pink spot on each cheek;
but her voice never faltered as she
said: my dear friends, you know
how often have accepted invitations
from all of you, and how much 1
have appreciated your kindness.
knew 1 might never hope to return
all this, so | thought of paying you
all back, as the Bible tells us to do,
when it says, do not invite your kim
dred and neighbors to your feasts.
In short, l invited you all to dinner
by proxy, when / went out with Rob
and Mary, and we tried to make the
day pleasant for the poor people at
the infirmary. / told them all that
it was not my dinner, but yours, and
they all hoped you would want to
accept my invitation that way every
| year. l hope you all had as good
time as we did; but l don't believe
| you could"
miss President" said the minis
ter's wife, 81 heard glowing accounts
of Miss Hester's proxy dinner from
my husband, who called at the in
firmary to see a sick man; but I did
not feel at liberty to mention it be-
fore Miss Hester did. I therefore
move you that Thanksgiving dinner
by proxy at the infrmary be made
an annual affair, and that Miss Hes
ter be instructed to allow some of
us the pleasure of helping her each
year"
"This motion needs no second" said
the president, regardless of parlia-
mentary rules. "All who are in ia
vor of it will please rise"
at is unanimously adopted" said
the president, as all rose to their
feet. eve will close by singing:
Praise God from Whom All Blessings
| Flow Chicago Advance.
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turkey, turnips and cold ham still
on your plate. Do you want anything
else?"
"Yes," said Ben, regretfully, "but
1 can't hold no more"
Everyone laughed, and confessed to
similar sensation. They chatted
and laughed and recalled bygone
Thanksgiving dinners in happier
days, until the walters were almost
starved. At last they sauntered out
on the still green lawn, and Rob and
Mary hastily cleared one end of the
table, while the others brought in
the dinner which had been saved for
the hungry people who had waited
three hours past the usual time for
dinner.
"I could not have waited much
longer" said Rob, dropping a hot
dish.
Neither could l." said Miss Hes
ter. "These victuals are half-dried
up; but nothing ever tasted better"
Don't eat too much, Nellie," said
Mrs. Forbes to her daughter. 'As
soon as dinner is over we will have
them all come into the sittingroom
and you can play for them and sing"
"I'll play with pleasure, mamma,
but you must not expect much sing"
ing, for l am starved"
Let them do the singing" sug~
gested Miss Hester. 'If Miss Nellie
is as hungry as l am, she cannot
stop eating for long time"
Just the thing" said Nellie. "I
can play all the old-fashioned tunes
that suit them better than anything
modern. l hope l did not look too
much disappointed when Father
Brown took the last piece of mince
pie"
1t was late in the evening before
the dishes were washed and baskets
picked up, for a concert followed the
dinner, and supper followed the con-
cert. Long after dark three tired but
thoroughly satisfied people got out
at Miss Hester's gate, and unloaded
the empty boxes, baskets and jars.
"Come at eight in the morning, Rob,
and we will go for the china and sill
yer. l am surely glad we did not
attempt to bring it this evening""
said Miss Hester.
"All right" responded Rob, cheer
fully. THAT is, if / am able to move.
This is the hardest days work I ever
struck, but I enjoyed it all the same"
The friends of Miss Hester were
still wondering how and where she
spent Thanksgiving, for all had no.
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was finished. Mary's wonderful loaf,
with its pink wreath, occupied the
place of honor, fanked by mounds
of sugary jumbles and soft ginger
bread, such as only Miss Hester
could make. At each end of the table
vine-wreathed platter was loaded
with pears, peaches, grapes and ap-
| pies.
II am truly afraid there will be
no room for the vegetables" said
Mrs. Forbes, as she looked at the
rusks, cookies, cold meats, jams and
honey that were rapidly taking all
the space on the table. But all was
finally settled, and the dinner bell
rang at the usual time.
1t is impossible to describe the
looks of surprise. astonishment and
| joy on the faces OF the unfortunate
people, as they came into the room.
1t was the first homelike table many
of them had sat down to for years,
and tears rolled down many furrowed
| cheeks, as old Father Brown rev.
erently asked blessing, and made
special mention of the kind friends
who on this joyful day remembered
the helpless and forlorn.
1t was a day long to be held in
memory by all. To people long ac-
customed to plain, coarse fare, there
was something ineXpressibly delicious
| in Miss Hester. dinner. They
praised Mary's cake, and Rob's lem
onade, and Miss Hester's doughnuts;
but enjoyed the turkey and sweet
potatoes most of all.
AS she filled an old ladys cup for
the third time with the clear, amber
fluid unknown to the poorhouse ta-
BILE, Miss Hester resolved that in the
future all who wanted it should have
good coffee every day.
"This is the first mince pie ! have
had since mother died." said Father
Brown.
"a little more ounce jelly" said
a crippled boy, when Mary urged
him to have something more. So a
quivering pink island surrounded
with rich cream caused him to give
n sigh of content, as he slowly ate
the dainty dessert.
81 amt had near enough" said
foolish Ben, with a broad grin, and
three people flew to supply his
wants.
"Why, Ben," said Forbes, "you have
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-28

tucked the box of roses that were to-
ornament it by Mary's feet. Then he
turned to Miss Hester, who was anx-
iously counting baskets and bundles:
What can l do for you?"
81 am sure we have forgotten some
thing" answered that lady. did you
get the pies, Mary?"
"They are right under the front
seat" said Mary, taking is complete a
survey of the load as her burden per-
mitted. Everything is here except
the lemon tarts, and you told me not to
get them"
"The turkeys are still in the oven!"
exclaimed Miss Hester. "Help me out,
Rob. Whoever heard of a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner without turkey?"
After more packing and planning,
the wagon started, and just as the
town clock struck II they drove into
the beautiful yard surrounding a
huge brick building, which was known
to most people as the poor house.
Very few people said infirmary, or
called the unfortunate inmates any
thing but paupers.
1t took but a few minutes to explain
their visit to the astonished superin-
tendent and his wife, who were de-
lighted to find that the wagon load of
good things were for the people who
led such a cheerless life in the big
building.
I'VE tried to persuade the directors
to allow our people a real Thanksgiv-
ing dinner this year; but they are up
for reelection, and want the taxpayers
to see how economical they are" ex-
planned Mr.. Forbes. 81 told Maria
there would be no turkey cooked in
this house to-day, unless all had a
share of it,"
I'VE did get an extra fine roast, but
paid for it ourselves" said his wife
You see, there are 2S persons here,
besides our own family, and it costs
great deal to attempt anything out of
the ordinary for so many. I'll just
send them all out of the kitchen and
dining-room, so we can have a chance
to put this delicious dinner on the table
before they suspect anything"
In short time the long table was
spread with Miss Hester's best cloth,
and at each plate lay beautiful
white aster on the shining napkin.
Everything was faultless, from the
polished silver to the spotless glass
and old-fashioned china. The big,
bare kitchen was filed with odors
foreign to that room, and the big
range was loaded down with good
things keeping warm till the table
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-28
SCORES KILLED.
Fire in the Smuggler- U nion Mine
at Telluride, Col
Loss of Life May Reach Nearly 1OO-A
Large Number of Corpses Already
Taken Ont Gas Explosions
Carrie d Death and Destruc-
ton in Their Wake.

Telluride, Col, Nov. 21.--What is
likely to prove the most disastrous
accident that has ever occurred in
metallic mine in Colorado resulted
yesterday from a fire which burned
the building at the mouth of the Bull
lion tunnel, through which the Snug
gler-Union mine is worked and which
filled the mine with the deadly gas
and smoke.
1t is impossible to give even an ap-
proXimate estimate of the loss of
life, but it is believed that it will
reach nearly, if not quite, 100. Twen-
ty-two are known to have perished.
The fire started from a defective
fiue in the bunk house at the mouth
of the tunnel. 1t quickly spread to
the other buildings. The dense smoke
from the burning converter house,
which was saturated with oil, began
pouring into the tunnel, which with
the shaft of the mine acted as a Chin
ney. The day shift had just gone
on duty, and before they could be
warned of their danger the levels and
the slopes were filled with gas. As
soon as the men became aware of
their danger, efforts were made to
reach the surface through various ex-
its, and about half of the men in the
mine escaped. 1t is impossible to
ascertain the number of men in the
mine on account of the gas.
The Smuggler-Union mine is one of
the oldest in the district and has sew
eral abandoned openings, some of
which were available. A rescuing
party cut through from the Commits
sion workings adjoining and took out
some of the men. Although the
buildings were partly consumed, the
dense smoke continued to pour into
the tunnel, and it was not until late
in the afternoon that it occurred to
the management to shut off the draft
by blasting rock into the tunnel.
1t is believed by mining men that
had this been done as soon as the
fire started, all loss of life might have
been averted.
The property loss is about $4,000,
fully insured.
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To FOrtify honolulu.

Honolulu, via San Francisco, Nov.
2O.-Col. William F. Heuer, president
of the army board which has been
selecting sites for Notifications on
this island. has left for San Francisco,
taking with him the report adopted
by the board, which he will take to
Washington. The board agreed upon
a very comprehensive scheme. For
over 20 miles the south coast of the
island will be fortified in such a man.
ner as to make Honolulu practically
impregnable. Twelve stations for
batteries have been settled upon.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-28
Dead Man Mt the Throttle.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.-Michael Sprath,
for 35 years an engineer for the
Lake Shore road, dropped dead in the
cab of his engine yesterday. 1t was
the death he had often told his
friends he hoped for-coming upon
him when his hand was still on the
throttle. Sprath's engine had bare
ly cleared into siding when pas
senger train whizzed past on the main
track, and it is supposed the fright of
his narrow escape acted fatally on his
heart, which was weak. Sprath was
60 years of age and is said to have
been worth $4,000. He had no fam
ny.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-28

Colon, Colombia, Nov. 21.-The lib
erals made an unexpected attack on
Colon at o'clock Tuesday night. The
government was not prepared and
there was little resistance. After
some fighting in front of the barracks
and in certain streets for an hour and
a half, the liberals gained possession
of the public offices and the town of
Colon. The prefect, Guardia, is a
prisoner. Twelve men were killed
and about 80 were wounded. The
United States gunboat Machias land
cd detachment of marines here yes
terday.
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music sleep!
Give US Sabbath o'er the city; hush thy
tempest on the deep!
With the golden sheaf of autumn lifted in
its stalwart hands,
At the threshold OF the winter, 10, CRATE
full nation stands!
Up the years long path of blessings, heed
less, thankless. we have trod;
But, to-day, the peoples altar sends It's
incense up to God
Ring aloud, in spire and turret-in your
windy prison cells
Ring the morning In with anthems OF
Thanksgiving. o ye bells!
Gather, ye people, gather. where the
rudy hearths are bright,
And the shades of care and sorrow vanish
backward from the light!
Link anew the charmed circle Of the house
holds broken chain;
Let the land be full of worship, and the
heart of love again.
Moon by moon the year has circled and
before us is enrolled
All the seasons perfect drama. as In count
less years of old
In the valley sank the snow drift, and the
snow drop sprang anew,
And anon earth woke in flowers from a
summer dream of dew;
Winter, spring and summer failed not and
she drank the light and rain,
Till the sun-lit heaven lay mirrored in her
waving fields of grain.
Ger the wave the white winged vessel
came, as went the ships of Greece
Happy Argonauts, returning with the prai-
ries' golden fleece.
'O'er the land the song of labor, in the work
shop and the field,
Forth from ocean unto ocean, in a choral
wave has pealed,
Therefore wake, in all your turrets-in
your windy prison cells
Ring the morning IN with anthems of
Thanksgiving, ye bells
david Gray, in Union Signal.
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scb,ev viii Not accept donations.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 21.-FoIIow-
ing the report that the court of in
quiry would cost Admiral Schley 500
600, the Knoxville Sentinel sent the
admiral a dispatch asking if he would
consent to public subscriptions to pay
the amount. The Sentinel has re-
ceived a personal letter from Admiral
Schley, the purport of which is that
he cannot accept the offer. He says
the report as to the cost is a mistake,
as the amount is not so great.
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before Tnkinn.

Young Phulback (before the game)
Captain, where are you going to eat
your Thanksgiving dinner to-day?
Capt. Pslugger (grinding his teeth)
Judging from the looks of that rush
line over there I'll eat 1t In q hospitali
Chicago Tribune,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-28
Bank burglars We'll Rewarded.

Mondovi, Wis, Nov. 20.-Robbers
early Tuesday morning blew open the
safe in the First national bank and
secured between $4,000 and $12 900. It
was the work of professionals.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-11-28
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
CHRYSALIDES.

Tenantless now lies the dwelling of clay,
Fallen its walls to eternal decay;
Darkened the windows, and silent the door,
No step soundeth now on the echoing
floor;
Vainly we listen for answering tone
The casket is empty, the jewel gone;
Tenderly, silently, lay it away,
till thunders the trump of the Judgment
Day.
IT'S the end, I said; then worm found,
Crawling low and slow on the darksome
ground;
No hint of unfolding beauty was there
AS 1 laid it aside with thoughtful care;
When to its hiding-pla again went
Its shroud was spun, it's life seemed surely
spent
Prophetic vision it brought me then.
Foretell1ng the end of the ways of men.
But day broke fair in the shining Spring
When the flowers awoke, and the birds
must sing;
Deep in my brooding heart hope stirred;
when lo
wondrous omen gilded cen the glow
Inere came stir and beat of wings that
A widening crack-and from its bondage
crept
A creature fair, pausing in new delight,
Then away, and away, in Freedoms flight.
Thou, too, o Soul! hast endured with thy
race,
Rended thou, likewise, thy chrysalis case;
Thy prototype here hath conquered its
fate,
Risen with joy to better estate;
God hath created the worm and the man;
How then believe that the marvellous plan
Holds for the worm so much, but only dust
For man, as he eateth his hard-wrung
crust?
Then regret not the falling house of clay,
Recall not the feet that have gone their
way;
But oh, for the knowledge that soul has
gainedi
And oh, for the wisdom by it attained
knowledge hath power-to it now are re-
vealed
Mysteries deep, that Times aeons con-
cealed-
therefore,, trfumphantly, bear him away,
IL thunders the trump of the Judgment
Day.
4 Mrs. Lillias c. Nevin, in N Y Observer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
SPLINTERS AND CHIPS.

The total length of ocean cables is
160,S42 miles.
A man should weigh 26 pounds for
every foot of his height.
The Chinese have twice sacked Mos
cow, once in 1887 and again in 1898.
Mozart holds the record among
composers of having written 624 COM
positions.
In 1894 the capital of the Bank of
England was e1,2OO,OO0. 1t is now
6 IA, 100000.
There are on the Swiss lakes 65
steamers, of which the largest can
carry 1900 passengers.
Denmark is an agricultural country
About three-fourths of the popula-
ton are engaged in the cultivation of
the soil. Copenhagen is the only city
of any size.
The paper money of the first
French republic became more depre-
ciated than that of any other coun-
try ever did. A pair of boots cost
300 in paper, and a pound of but
ter $50.
In 1882 the speed record on a high
bicycle was 20 miles in an hour and
~ minutes. Behind a motor PAGER a
rider has recently covered 40 miles in
an hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
SIX DOCTORS THIS TIME.

South Bend, Ind, July 29th.-Six diff
ferent doctors treated Mr.. j. o. Lande-
man, of this place, for Kidney Trouble
He had been very i'll for three years,
and he despaired of ever being well.
Somebody suggested Dodd's Kidney
Pills. Mr.. Landeman used two boxes
He is completely cured, and besides
losing all his Kidney Trouble, his gen
eral health is much better than it has
been for years.
No case that has occurred in ST. Jo-
seph County for half century, has
created such profound sensation,
and Dodd's Kidney Pills are being we'll
advertised, as a result of this wonder
full cure of Mr.. Landeman's case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
CHAPTER w.

In the busy week that followed
Lieut.. Stuyvesant had his full share
of work and no time for social dis
traction. Appointed to the staff of
Gen. Vinton, with orders to sail with
out delay fer Manila, the young Off
Ger found his hours from morn till
late at night almost too short for
the duties demanded of him.
The transports were almost ready.
The troops had been designated for
the expedition. The supplies were
being hurried aboard. The general
had his men all the livelong day at
the rifle-ranges or backgrounds, for
most of the brigade were raw volun-
teers who had been rushed to the
point of rendezvous with scant equip
ment and with less instruction. The
camps were thronged with men in all
manner of motley as to dress and no
little variety as to dialect. Few of
the newly appointed officers in the
department of supply were versed in
their duties, and the young regulars
of the staff of the commanding gen
eral were working 16 hours out of
the "a, coaching their comrades of
the volunteers.
The streets were crowded with
citizens eager to welcome and ap-
plaud the arriving troops. Hotels
were thronged. Restaurants were
doing thriving business, for the
army ration did not too soon COM
mend itself in it's simplicity to the
stomachs of some thousands of
young fellows VINO had known better
diet if not better days, many of their
number having left luxurious homes
and surroundings and easy salaries
to shoulder a musket for three dol
lars a week.
Private soldiers in blue flannel
shirts were learning to stand atten-
ton and touch their caps to young
men in shoulder-straps whom they
had laughed at and called ''tin sol
diers" year agone because they be-
longed to the militie "a thing most
of the gilded youth in many of our
western cities seemed to scorn as be.
meath them.