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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
AoUsE WE USED TO LIVE IN.


The house we used to live in looks at US
So wistfully as we so driving by;
THE wind that makes its near tree muir
murous
Flies swiftly after with entreating sigh.
Come back! come back we hear it low
impore.
Lift up the grass-choked gate, the earth
stained door,
And enter in your childhood's home once
more.
All. no! let US make merry with light
speech
or newer days and push the past aside.
Close to that door the baby used to reach
The knob and play with it-before he died /;
lie used to sleep on the broad window-sill,
A sunbeam in his curls-no, not that hill
This level road. Drive fast-oh, faster still.
How small it was! Before the birds are
grown
They lie so warmly in one tiny nest;
But all the world is theirs when they have
flown,
And foreign roofs replace the mothers
breast.
All, well-God careth See, before us now
The amper home beneath lofty bough
Lift up the saddened heart and clear the
brow.
For In that empty nest beyond the hill
Are blessed shadows at immortal ease;
The sun-crowned baby on the window-sill,
The happy children underneath the trees.
Old house, look not so plteous Thou art
OF larger lives the very sweetest part;
The first love of the unforgetting heart.
-Ethelwyn Wetherald, in Youths Com
panion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
a New Steel Plant.

Philadelphia, June 2S.-The North
American says: Another steel COM
pany has been formed to compete
with the United States Steel Corpora
ton. Several of the highest salaricd
experts of the Pencoyd iron works,
part of the American Bridge Co, have
left that concern and east their lot
with the capitalist who is now behind
the new company. This man is Perci
val Roberts, iro formerly president of
the American Bridge Co. The old
plant of the Pottsville. Pa, iron and
steel works has been purchased and
sill be reMg4eled-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
ON FOURTH OF JULY.
Amnesty Edict VIII be Proclaimed In
the Philippines I'm Case Civil & GOvern-
ment Bill Is IA Law by that Time.


Washington, June 2S.-At the meet
ing of the cabinet Friday the terms
of an amnesty proclamation to the
tlllpinos, which 1T is contemplated to
issue on the Fourth of july. were
agreed upon. The war department for
some time past has had under con-
sideration the draft of proclama-
tion and has found it necessary to
make number of changes in its
text. In its modified state il was
agreed to by the cabinet and Secre-
tary Root will cable it to Acting Gov
ernor Wright for his inspection. If it
meets the latter's approval nothing
will remain but for the president, if
the Philippine civil government bill
is law on that day, as is now eX-
pected II Will be, to issue on Indepen-
dence Day a formal proclamation
setting forth terms of amnesty for
all political offenders in the islands,
including Aguinaldo and those held at
Guam.
The proclamation is based on the
general objects of the Philippine gov
ernment bill, namely, to restore peace
in the archipelago and substitute a
civil for military administrator.
That bill is now in conference and the
proclamation will not be issued until
the philippine government measure
has been agreed upon by both houses
and the president has affixed his sig
nature to it.
The proclamation will declare that
state of peace now exists in the
Philippine islands, save in the parts
of the archipelago where the Min
danao or Pagan tribes are giving the
United States great amount of trou-
bic, and will declare in effect that
with the transfer of the government
OF the archipelago from military to
civil status all those arrested and
held for political offenses shall be re-
stored to liberty, granted full am
nesty. and allowed to participate in
the civil government that is to be in
augurated on the islands.
There is no intention, it is stated.
to release those prisoners convicted
of other than political offenses, the
benefits of the amnesty being limited
to those in custody as a result of
breaches of military law, leaving
criminal offenders to the action of
the proper authorities, under the
coming civil government. The pur-
pose is to demonstrate that motives
of humanity and generosity dictate
our course toward the Filipinos. When
the islands are turned over to the
civil authorities they will not be
left without adequate military pro-
lection, as no more troops will be
ordered home for the present, and
every precaution will be taken for the
military safeguarding of the islands
under the new civil administration.
The cabinet meeting was held in
the presidents temporary quarters
on Lafayette Square and was the first
time in SS years that a regular ses-
sion of the cabinet had been held out
side the White House
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03

Before going further with him I
was desrous of convincing myself
upon the point.
"Tou knew them. then, when they
were missionaries in China, 1 sup
pose"
That's the first time I have ever
heard what they were," he replied
"Kitwater a missionary! You must
forgive my laughing, but the idea is
too ludicrous. I'll admit he's done a
considerable amount of converting,
but it has been converting other peo-
pies money into his own pockets"
He laughed at his own bad joke,
and almost instantly grew serious
once more. He was quite at his
ease, and, though he must have
known that | was familiar with the
story, or supposed story, of his vii
lainy, seemed in no way ashamed.
"Now, Mr.. Fairfax" he went on,
81 know that you are surprised to
see me this morning, but / don't
think you will be when we have had
a little talk together. First and fore
most, you have been told the story
of the stones / possess?"
81 have heard Mr.. Kitwater's ver-
sion of it," / answered. cautiously.
81 know that you robbed my clients
of them and then Disappeared"
Il did not rob them of the stones"
he said, not in the least offended by
the bluntness of my speech. at is
plain that you do not know how we
obtained them. Perhaps it's as well
that you should not, for there's more
behind, and you'd go and get them.
No! We obtained them honestly
enough at a certain place, and l was
appointed to carry them. For this
reason | secured them in belt
about my waist. That night the Chi
nese came down upon us and made
us prisoners. They murdered our
two native servants, blinded Kit
water, and cut out Codd's tongue. 1
alone managed to effect my escape.
Leaving my two companions for
dead, l managed to get away into
the jungle. Good heavens! man, you
can't imagine what 1 suffered after
that"
I looked at him and saw that his
face had grown pale at the mere
recollection of his experiences.
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
JUDGE LONG DIES.
A Famous Michigan Jurists Crosses
the Great Divide.

Detroit, Mich, June 2S.-Justice OF
the State Supreme Court Charles y.
Long died here Friday after long
illness.
Justice Long was born at Grand
Blanc, Mich, June IA, 1S41. He was
about to enter college when the civil
war broke out and he enlisted as u
private in the Eighth Michigan infan-
try. In the battle of Wilmington
Island, Ga, April 16, 1862, hardly
eight months after his enlistment, he
received two severe wounds, both of
which rendered him an invalid for
life. \ shot shattered his left arm,
which had to be amputated above the
elbow. \ bullet at nearly the same
time struck and pierced his hip. This
bullet it proved impossible to remove,
and to the hour of his death this
never-healing wound, which had to be
dressed every day, caused him untold
suffering.
He returned to his home and
studied law. In 1887 he was elected
to the supreme bench and was re-
elected in 1897 for second term of
ten years. He was prominent in &. \.
r. circles.
Judge Long was well known by rea-
son of his suit against Pension Com
missioner Lochren, which he carried
to the United States supreme court,
to compel him to restore his pension
to $72 per month. 1t had been re-
duced on the ground that Judge Long
was not totally disabled.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
10 PER CENT. RAISE.
The Steel Trust Gives 1t to ALI
NOn-TOnnage Workers.
The Advance Was Voluntary and
100000 Wen Are Benefited by 1t
Par Roll of Corporation
Increased by About
S1,OOO,O0O.

Pittsburg, June 28.-The largest
voluntary increase ever known in the
wages of 100000 men has been decid>
ed upon by the United States Steel
Corporation. They will receive an ad-
vance of 10 per cent, which will in
crease the annual pay roll of the
steel corporation by $4,0O0,0O0. The
advance applies to union as well as
non-union men. Strictly speaking,
the advance applies to non-tonnage
men of every constituent company of
the corporation.
This decision has just been reached
by the executive committee of the
United States Steel Corporation after
numerous conferences with the high
est officials of the underlying con-
Germs. The first men to profit by the
increase were those of the Carnegie
Steel Co. who were not already work
ing under a private scale. The next
advance will come to the employees of
American Steel and Wire plants.
In the Pittsburg district something
like 10000 men will be entitled to the
increase. Chief among them will be
the blast furnace workers, all day
men, laborers and machinists.
The wages of the blast furnace
workers and day men of the Edgar
Thompson and Homestead steel work
ers and all furnaces operated by the
Carnegie Steel Co. were advanced
without notice.
Workmen working under private
scale will be debarred from the adj
vance, as well as coal miners, coke
workers, rod men and tube workers.
1t is estimated that out of the total
number of employees of the corpora
tion, one-third of them are paid OF
the tonnage basis. 1t is expected
that the largest independent steel anc
iron producers of the country will
grant their laborers, machinists and
Dlast furnace workers a similar ai-
Nnnce.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03

At the moment that 1 saw Hayle
enter my room, you might, as the
saying goes, have knocked me down
with a feather. OF all that could
possibly have happened, this was
surely the most unexpected! The
man had endeavored to get me out
of his way in London, he had played
all sorts of tricks upon me in order
to put me off the scent, he had bolt
ed from England because he knew
was searching for him, yet here he
was deliberately seeking me out, and
of his own free will putting his head
into the lions mouth. 1t was as
astonishing as it was ineXplcable.
Good morning, Mr.. Fairfax" he
said, bowling most politely to me as
he spoke. Il hope you will forgive
this early call. L only discovered
your address an hour ago, and, as |
did not wish to run the risk of losing
you, / came on at once"
You appeared to be fairly desir-
Gus of doing so last week." l said
What has occurred to make you
change your mind so SUDDENLY"
"a variety of circumstances have
conspired to bring such result
about" he answered. 81 have been
thinking the matter over. and not
being able to determine the benefit
of this hole-and-corner sort of game,
| have made up my mind to settle it
once and for all"
81 am glad you have come to that
way of thinking" l said. at will
save us both an infnity of trouble.
You understand, of course, that | rep
resent Messrs. Kitwater and Codd."
81 am well aware of it," he replied
"and in common fairness to myself,
| can only say that l am sorry to
hear it,"
May l ask why you are sorry?"
because you have the honor to
represent the biggest pair of scoun-
drels unhung," he answered. "And in
saying this | pledge you my word
that / am by no means oyerstepping
the mark. | have known them both
for a great many years, and can,
therefore. speak from experience
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03

first time. Let me conduct you to
my dressing-room, where you will
find all that is necessary for your
makeup"
He thereupon showed me to a
room leading out of that in which we
had hitherto been sitting. 1t was
very small, and lighted by means of
skylight. Indeed, it was that very
skylight, so he always declared, that
induced him to take the fiat.
eff this room looked out over the
back, or front, it would have been
necessary for me either to have cur
tains, which l abominate, or to run
the risk of being observed, which
would have been far worse" he had
remarked to me once. Needless to
say there are times when l find it
most necessary that my preparations
should not be suspected"
Taken altogether, it was room
that had strange fascination for
me. | had been in it many times be-
fore, but was always able to discov-
er something new in it. 1t was a
conglomeration of cupboards and
shelves. A large variety of costumes
hung upon the pegs in the walls,
ranging from soldiers uniforms to
beggar's rags. There were wigs of
all sorts and descriptions on blocks,
pads of every possible order and for
every part of the body, humps for
hunchbacks, wooden legs, boots rang
ing from the patent leather of the
dandy to the toeless foot-covering of
the beggar. There were hats in
abundance, from the spotless silk to
the most miserable head coverings,
some of which looked as if they had
been picked up from the rubbish
aeap. There were PeddlerA' trays Et-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03

An Irish friend insisted that a
Scotchman should stay at his house in
stead of hotel, and kept him there for
a month, playing the host in detail,
even to treating him to all places of
amusement, paying all the cab fares
and the rest. When the visitor was
returning to Dublin the Irishman saw
him down to the steamer, and they
went together to have last cigar.
Now, look here" said the man from
Dunedin, "Ill hae nae mair o. this.
Here ye've been keepin' me at your
hoose for month, an payin' for "a
the amusements, and cabs and so on,
l tell you I'll stan nae mair oft! Well
just hae toss for this one!"-5cots-
man.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
Mob Killed a Missionary.

Pekin, June 2S.-The viceroy of the
province of Sze-Chuan has notified the
government that the American and
British mission buildings at Tien-Ku-
Chao have been destroyed by mob
and that missionary has been mur-
dered. His name and nationality were
not reported. An imperial edict just
issued deprives the local magistrate
of Tien- -Ku-Chao of his rank and or
ders the determination of the riot
ers. Several leaders of the out
break are reported to have been be-
headed. Apparently this was an anti
indemnity rising, like those which
have occurred elsewhere in China.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
A Lawyer Suicides.

New York, June 2s.-James r.
Pearson, 65 years of age, "A we'll
known lawyer, whose home is at
Hampstead, l.. l., and who had an of
flee in Brooklyn, was found dead in
his Office Friday. He had killed HIM
self by inhaling Illuminating gas. In
his hand was the photograph of a
woman. lie left a letter, in which he
said: 1T is of no use. | have prayed
for death and it does not come. I
am defaultcr and thief, and where
all the money is gone, | cannot tell.
My wife and children are left penni-
less" Pearson had six children.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
Murdered His Mother.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, June 2S.-William
Coates, aged II, was arrested here
Friday on suspicion of being the muir
derer of his mother, whose partially
decomposed body was found in her
home on a farm south of this city.
Coates. after brief sweating at po-
lice headquarters, made full confess
sion, duplicating his father, James
oates, who soon afterwards was
taken into custody. The parents have
been separated for several months.
The son says he choked his mother to
death.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03

of it, it is hard to come to the gull
lotine for a diamond that never ex-
listed, is it not.
/ agreed with him, and then sug-
gested that we should amuse our
selves by endeavoring to find out
how the dinner at the Cafe des Am
bassadeurs was progressing.
"They will proceed to a theater
afterwards, you may be sure" my
companion said. SIN that case if you
like we could catch a glimpse of them
as they come out. What do you
say?"
| answered that 1 had not the least
objection.
Zone night does not make much
difference. Tomorrow morning I
shall make point of meeting him
face to face"
Should you require any assist
ance then, shall be most pleased to
give it to you," my companion re-
piled.
1 thanked him for his offer, and
then we left the restaurant together,
hailed cab, and drove to his fiat.
1t consisted of four rooms situated
at the top of lofty block of build
ings near the river. From his win
dows he could look out over Paris,
and he was wont to declare that the
view he received in exchange was the
most beautiful in the world Fine
as it was, | was scarcely so enthus-
iastic in my praise.
Among other things they were re-
markable for the simplicity of their
furniture, and also for the fact that
in the sitting-room there was moth
ing to reveal the occupation of their
owner. His clever old servant,
Susanne, of whom twas said she
would, did she but choose, make as
clever a detective as her master (she
had served him for more than 40
years., brought us coffee so quickly
that it would almost seem as if she
had been aware that we should reach
the house at that particular moment.
eve have plenty of time to spare"
said my host. I'm the meantime it
will be necessary for us to find out
what they are doing. If you will
wait / will dispatch a messenger,
who will procure us the informa-
ton
He wrote something on a half
sheet of note-paper, rang the bell,
and handed it to Susanne.
"Give that to Leon" he said, "and
tell him to be off with it at once"
The woman disappeared, and when
she had gone we resumed our con-
versation. Had he not had the good
fortune to be such great success in
his own profession, what an admir-
able actor the man would have made!
His power of facial contortion was
extraordinary, and 1 believe that on
demand he could have initiated al
most any face that struck his fancy.
"And now with regard to our lit
tie excursion" he said. what would
you like to be? AS you are aware,
/ can offer you a varied selection.
VIII you be a workman, a peddler, an
elderly gentleman from the prov
inces, or a street beggar?"
81 think the elderly gentleman
from the provinces would suit me
BEST" l answered, "while it will not
necessitate a change of dress"
Very good, then, so it shall be-"
he replied. 'Well be a couple of
elderly gentlemen in Paris for the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
A Greysome Find.

Buffalo, y. Y, June 2S.-The body
of Mary Lucille Murphy, the siX-year-
old daughter of Cornelius Murphy,
who disappeared two weeks ago, was
found last evening in small lake in
Forest Lawn cemetery. The child's
hands were bound behind her back
with rope. The feet were also bound
tightly together and the body was
wrapped in newspapers which were
held in place by rubber bands. The
body was badly decomposed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
Closes 1870 Religious Houses.

Paris. June 2S.-President Loubct
has signed a decree closing the re-
ligious institutions which have not
complied with the provisions of the
law of associations. One hundred and
thirty establishments are involved.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03
while ExuInIued.

Mamma-Wiliie! What's the baby
crying for?
Wiliie-Oh! he's ungrateful that's
what he is.
"UngratefuL?"
"Yes'm. | jest showed him how to
eat his cake and he don't 'preciate il. ="
Philadelphia PreS&
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-07-03

"When / came of age" said Mr..
Softleigh, II promised mother that I'd
never marry until found the right
girl"
Indeed" exclaimed Hiss Sharpe.
"Ycs, and-er-you're the right
girl"
That's too bad, for you're the
wrong man" n."-Tit-Bits
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-03
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. D. Waxelbau of Atlanta is at
the Scerven.
Mr.. w. c. Oliver of Lyons is a guest
of the Screven.
Mr.. c. V. Gress of Kramer is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. C. S. Bragg of Atlanta is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. o. S. Johnson of Atlanta is reg
istered at the Screven
Mr.. w. D. Parish of Meter is reg
istered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. F. a. Tolar of Atlanta is reg
istered at the Screven.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Newton of Lyons
are guests of the Screven.
Mr.. William Warnel of Hagan is
registered at the Screven.
Mr.. n. A. Quillian left for Asheville
yesterday via the Southern.
Mr.. j. E. Quinan of Camden was a
guest of the Screven yesterday.
Mrs. A. Davis left for New York
yesterday via the Plant System.
Mr.. Ben Watts of Rome was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday
Mr.. ]. Waters Warning of Charleston
was a guest of the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. George Sawyer of Sallys, S. c.,
registered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. f. o. Townsend left for Phil
adelphia yesterday via the Southern.
Mrs. l.. II. Warwick left via the
Plant System yesterday for Thomas
vile.
Mr.. James L. Foster of Darien was
among the arrivals at the De Soto yes
terday.
Mr.. q. o. Rudd was among the New
York passengers of the Southern yes
terday.
Mr.. j. f. Hinson of Hazlehurst was
in Savannah yesterday, a guest of the
Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Dickinson left
for Lynchburg yesterday via the
Southern.
MIR. j. A. Foster of Brunswick was
in Savannah yesterday, a guest of the
De Soto.
Mr.. c. w. Pidcock was among the
New York passengers of the Southern
yesterday.
Mr.. S. C. Rogers was among the
Boston passengers of the Plant Sys-
TEN yesterday.
Mr.. j. G. Legare and Master Houston
Legare of Darien were guests of the
Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. G. A. Williams. Jr., of Hardee-
vile, S. c.. was among the guests of
the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. A. w. Maoklin and Miss Mack
lin were passengers of the Southern
yesterday for Georgetown, Ky.
Mr.. f. f. Stacer prominent lum-
herman of Lyons, was among the ar
rivals at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Chisholm Mr..
r. NJ. Chisholm and Mr. E. de
Chisholm were passengers of the Plant
System yesterday for Richmond.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-03
AT THE THEATER.

1.-THE Widow Jones" in which May
Irwin will be seen Friday night, was
written for her by John ]. McNally,
who is perhaps the most successful Of
farce writer's since the death of
Charles H. HOyt. 1t was constructed
with the sole object in view of fitting
Miss Twins personality, and this it is
said to do perfectly.
THE Widow Jones'" while a farce
comedy, is not wholly without plot and
possesses a story of some interest. 1t
tells of the adventures of Beatrice,
portrayed by Miss Irwin. who, in order
to escape the unwelcome attentions of
several suitors for her hand, goes to
a summer resort in Maine. She becomes
a guest at a boarding house run by an
Irishman named Mike Mccarthy from
whom she learns the story of the sup
posed drowning of a man named Jones
the summer previous in a lake nearby.
AS she has been followed by her adj
nirers to this place, and, on being told
that Jones had no friends, she assumes
his name and claims to be his widow
She finds that this entails upon her
the payment of sundry debts that had
been incurred by the deceased and also
the care of a daughter who had grown
up uncouth, unkept and ignorant. Add
ed to this. Jones himself finally ,urns
up alive and with a well defined pur-
pose to extort blackmail. Beatrice is
equal to all emergencies. however, and
easily outvits all efforts on The part
of her husband" to get the better of
her.
Miss Irwin will have a plentiful sup
ply of Coon" songs with which t
amuse her audience.<