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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
THE MAN IS WANTING.
No One in Sight Who Can Restore the
Democracy to Sancr
Methods.

About 40 years ago the democratic
party confronted the issues of the
civil war. 1t had every opportunity to
acquit itself honorably and Loyalty.
But the party turned away from the
great Douglas and settled back in the
hope that the war would be a fail
ure.
Three years later the same party
had the opportunity to reconsider it's
disloyalty and disastrous action-to
recall the war democrats to their party
allegiance and to go before the people
once more as thoroughly American
organization. Yet again it turned its
back on the men who would save it,
and declared that the war was fail
ure.
On this declaration, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean, the democratic party was
banished by the people from the white
house for 20 years. For 20 years it
carried the burden of the declaration
that the war was a failure. For 20
years it fought the old fight on one
result of the war or another. Then
it dropped the issue and was reward
ed by Il temporary restoration to
power.
Four years ago the democratic party
was confronted again with the issues
of the war. At first it met them hon
orably and Loyalty. Then, unwarned
by the disasters of 20 years, it wavered
and faltered. Finally, on the main
question of the war-that of annexa-
tion-it took the old familiar position
the war was a failure.
On this issue the party divided and
went down in 1900. Yet now the eau
ington has gone blackjack to the
broken idol Of a generation since-and
decided that the party shall again go
before the people on the issue of 1900
the issue that the results of the war
with Spain were evil, and hence that
the war was a failure.
Among the vivid questions pressing
for settlement just now are reciproc-
ity with Cuba, the construction of the
Nicaragua canal, tariff concessions to
the Philippines, and the upbuilding of
our merchant marine. But, as repre-
sented by its senators, the democratic
party has no time for these. Why
heed them? The Philippines are bur
den; the war was a failure
Is there really no sane thing left in
the democracy of to-day? Must the
party remain without policy and with
out leadership? Must it go on indefi-
nitely stalking its hopes of success on
moan and Il protest? Must the
democrats wander in the wilderness
again for 20 years, while their so-calleG
leaders Groom over a dead past. "Tt
was failure-a failure-a failure %
Every good citizen must hope not
The country needs two really great
parties. But, then, where is the ma,
to restore the democracy to saner
methods?
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
TO SETTLE LABOR TROUBLES.
Committee 36 Met at New York City
TO Plan for Arbitration.

New York, Feb. 20.-The first meet
ing of the executive committee of Sc,
appointed by the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON to arbitrate labor troubles,
was held here Wednesday with Sena
tor Hanna in the chair. The object
of the gathering was to receive
report on a working plan by means
IF which strikes, locEouts and other
forms of disputes between capitalists
and the laboring class may be settled.
This plan was presented by sub
committee in the form of set of by
laws, whicn provide that the chair
man of the executive committee of
the federation shall appoint a COM
mittee on Cancellation to consist or
nine members, three of whom shall
De selected from each group of the
executive committee, representing
capital, labor and the general public,
whose duty it shall be upon informa-
ton of threatened strike or lockout
of more than local magnitude, to use
It's good offices in restoring harmo-
nious relations.
Should the efforts of the concilia-
ton committee prove ineffective, and
should both parties to the dispute
desire the service of the executive
committee, it is directed that they
may be invited to select two employ
ers and two wage earners from the
executive committee, to serve as an
arbitration board. Should the four
find it necessary to appoint an UNI
pire to finally decide the dispute, they
may select a fifth member from the
division representing the public.
Should a controversy seem of such
magnitude as to justify such action,
the ofncers of the executive commit
tee shall be authorized to call meet
ing of the entire executive commit
tee to consider the situation, and take
such action as may be required. The
executive committee may appoint
auxiliary committees to deal with To-
cal disturbances, the rules governing
the same to be in harmony with the
general purpose of the industrial de-
partment.
At the close of the meeting Sena
tor Hanna said: THE meeting was
very satisfactory. Thirty out of the
36 members were present, and the
spirit displayed was splendid. We
feel delighted with the results of our
efforts toward utter harmony be-
tween capital and labor"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
ONLY THE REAL FACTS.
SenseIesS Utterances of Democrats
Regarding the Appointment of
Secretary shaw.

The attempt of some newspapers to
assign political reasons for the selec-
ton of Gov. Shaw to be the successor
of Secretary Gage is senseless. Surely.
if President Roosevelt had formed the
intention to gain some real or
fancied political advantage through
the filling of the place to be left va
cant by the resignation of Secretary
Gage, that intention would have been
discernible in his first choice for the
position. But not even the most dill
gent seeker after political motives
would have been able to find the sem
blance of one behind the selection of
man from Massachusetts. And no.
body will readily believe that Presi-
dent Roosevelt suddenly took it into
his head to make a political point with
the filling of this cabinet position, aft
er Gov. Crane had declined the offer
of the appointment, says the Albany
journal.
The simple fact of the matter is
that it has been the Presidents aim to
find the right man for the rigth place.
Ilt htl' Iolliitl MN III NiON. Nldllt, DUU
Mr.. Crane did not feel inclined to sac
rifice his personal interests in order
to enter the service of the government.
Now the president has found another
man just as well fitted for the secre-
taryship as Gov. Crane, and he will
accept. These are the simple facts of
the matter.
The best evidence of the excellence
Of the presidents choice is the com
plete absence of criticism of it, even
on the side of the political opponents
of the administration. The confident
expectation that Gov. Shaw will fully
meet all requirements that will con-
front him in the discharge of his new
duties seems to be unanimous and
firm.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

An anti-snitch campaign is going on
to one of the papers, ''is a cheap law
yer, very frequently young lawyer,
man of small practice and precarious
income, who is excessively active in
drumming up trade. His speciality is
the individuals who have suffered a
supposed or real injury, and his meth
cd is to induce such individuals to
bring damage suits. or to threaten
suits, with the object of extracting
money"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
OPPOSITION IN DEFAULT.
Democrats Have No Other Statesman
ship Than blind, PiG-Headed
Contrnriness.

The function of capable and pa
triotic opposition party is of high
use and even of necessity. 1t is to
the distinct advantage of the coun-
try that there should be intelligent
and honest criticism of the party In
power. Otherwise that party may
not always be held up to its highest
standard or be faithful to its largest
opportunity. Despising its adver-
sary, it may grow too secure, and
err both in the direction of UNDER
taking too much and of neglecting
too much, says the New York Sun.
The democratic party, incapable at
present of injuring the republicans
in any direct and legitimate way,
may yet bring upon them ultimately
some of the consequences of power
unchecked ~ a reasonable opposi-
ton. Judged by the general tone of
the democratic speeches on the Phil
ippine t@riff bill, the leaders of the
democratic party have no apprecia-
tion of the immovable hostility to
breaking the integrity of American
territory, no appreciation of the
services of American soldiers in the
Philippines, no other craftsmanship
than a blind and pig-headed opposi-
tion to republican policies. Through
all the splenetic and violent speeches
of Tillman and Money and Dubois.
with their coarse insults and their
preposterous whoppers, runs the i'm
potence of partisanship which has
nothing practical to propose, moth
ing even honorable to propose.
There was a democratic party once
that was ready enough to win new
territory for the United States and
never cowardly enough to wish to
give it up. There are plenty of
democrats now faithful to the great
traditions of their party who will
not throw away their patriotism
simply for the sake of butting
against the republican party.
In the senate itself there are demo-
Gratis who don't believe in the let
the-Philippines-go go-to- -the-deyil policy.
But the speeches of the advocates of
the runaway programme seem to
represent the state of mind of the
majority of democratic leaders. Not
only have they not learned anything
Since 1900, but, if possible, they have
lost something of what knowledge
they retained. They don't know
enough to respect the territorial
rights of the United States or the
soldiers of the United States. An
opposition so led must continue to
founder in the mud. The repub-
lican party must depend upon it's
own members for intelligent criti-
cism.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
Hunted Down,

Montreal, Feb. 2O.-Charles Savage,
a negro, was arrested here Wednes-
day, charged with the theft of a
trunk full of jewelry valued at $4,000
from the Portland hotel, Portland
Ore, last November. Savage was EN-
ployed by the hotel as Il bell boy and
the trunk was the property of a
commercial traveller named Lowen-
thai, of New York. Savage was sus
pectcd, but left the city before he
could be arrested. He was traced
from city to city until arrested here.
Savage admits his identity, but de-
clares his innocence of the robbery.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
CURRENT COMMENT.

DSeveral prominent men have late
ly put the presidency behind them. No
news of that sort from Nebraska,
though.-Cincinnati Enquirer Dem.)
Ex-senator Hanna is not so appre-
hensive over affairs in Ohio as to be
unable to mingle in the customary So
cial functions of official life.-Wash-
ington Star.
ErThe democrats in congress have
practically decided to adopt go-as-
you-please policy and oppose every
thing the republicans favor. That will
save them the trouble of thinking
Cleveland Leader.
ET"The unrepublican newspapers
are with Babcock and against Col. Hen.
derson." says Aunt Florence, of the
Iowa City Republican, but "the real
republicans will not seek this bad com.
pany." Not as long as tariffs can be
reduced by a reciprocity that will not
decrease American labor.-Iowa State
Register.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

supplementary letter boxes intend
ed solely for special delivery letters
and attached to the posts which hold
The ordinary boxes in the cities are
among the devices for improved serv-
Ice which the department is consider
ing. The letters from these boxes will,
of course, be collected more frequent
ly than those placed in the ordinary
boxes. Perhaps the department thinks
keep the rural districts from growing
"bigoty" over the free delivery.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

The superior capacity for work CT
American mechanics has often been
noticed and an explanation of it is
suggested by J. IL Schooling in The
Fortnightly. He gives figures which
show that while each Frenchman
drinks an average of 1876 gallons of
spirits, beer and wine in year, and
each Briton 33.2 gallons, and each Ger
man 3O.O9, the American people aver
age but 14.7 gallons. While the aver
age Frcnchman drinks 31.6 gallons of
wine and beer, the Briton 321 and the
German 30, the American drinks but
1876 gallons, and he drinks but a little
more than half as much distilled spir-
its as either the Frenchman or the
German. No wonder that a temper
ance revival has been we'll started in
Europe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
A Disputed Election.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 2O.-The re-
count of the mayoralty vote in Du-
luth was completed yesterday and
the result is more sensational than
was the original count. The recount
has so cut down the margin of votes
that both sides are claiming the cleo
ton. Fourteen of the disputed bal
lots have not the initials of the judges
on the back, as required by law, and
all of them are for Hugo. The Trucl-
son faction claim the court must
throw these ballots out. Besides these,
there are four or five others that
are open to question.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
THE BRYAN TEST.
Applies to the Campaign of 1896 and
Not 10 That of Four Years
Later.

The following interesting paragraph
appears in "a late issue of the Com
mOner:
IAN agent reports that one democrat re-
fused to subscribe for the Commoner be-
cause he had read in some paper that Mr..
Bryan had gone over to the gold bugs and
was booming Hill for president If the
aforesaid democrat read the COmmoner he
could not be deceived by such absurd ru-
mors. Those who take this paper know
that the editor neither has doomed, is
booming. nor will boom any one for the
democratic nomination who was against
the party in 1896 or even doubtful"
And so the Bryanite test of democ-
rary applies to the campaign of 1896
and not to that of 1900, says the Wash
ington Star. This is important, be-
cause there are men-some of consid-
cradle prominence-who have been
nursing the notion that by their sup
port of Bryan in 1900 they washed
away the sin of opposing him in his
first race. Their awakening to the real
situation will be little bitter. They
may hold conference and decide that
they are being unduly punished
something forbidden by the law of
the land.
But while Mr.. Hill alone is named
by Mr.. Bryan, he is not the only man
to whom the Bryan decree applies.
There are others. Mr.. Hill very well
heads the list. He sulked all through
the campaign of 1896, and, while he
supported Mr.. Bryan in 1900, his
stumping was done in Virginia, where
the republicans had about as much of
a chance to win as the democrats had
in Maine. He had no heart in the cam
paign, but was a democrat merely for
regularity's sake.
Mr. Watterson is ruled out. 1t is
true he was not in the country during
the campaign of 1896, but the infiu-
ence of the newspaper over which he
presides was thrown against Mr.. Bry-
an that year, and Kentucky, for the
first time in the states history, east
all but one of her electoral votes for
the republican national ticket. Sub
sequently Mr.. Watterson returned to
the fold, and in 1900 carried his state
by few thousand for Mr.. Bryan. But
that, according to this latest edict,
does not clear his title sufficiently to
recommend him to Mr.. Bryan as a man
to be doomed for the presidency.
And there is Mr.. Olney. 1t has al
ways been understood that he opposed
Mr.. Bryan in 1896. But by 1900 this
accomplished attorney for syndicated
wealth had become alarmed at the
growth of the power of syndicates in
the United States and voted for Mr..
Bryan. And yet the Bryan rule eX-
cludcs him. The Olney boom has never
been very promising, but there is
something that goes by that name. 1t
may not survive this frost.
Mr.. German escapes. lie supported
Mr.. Bryan in both campaigns. and with
the same serene ineffectuality. Mary
land gave her votes in both years to
Mr. Mckinley. But Mr.. Bryan under
stands Mr.. German, and regularity or
no regularity, would not boom him
for president under any circum-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me and made
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1 had left altogether my general
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-MRs. LOUISE GIBson, 4s13 Langley
Ave, Chicago, Ill.-S5ooo forfeit if abOUe
testimonial is not genuine
If you feel that there is anything at
all unusual or puzzling about your
case, or if you wish confidential advice
of the most experienced, write to Mrs.
PinlSham, Lynn, Mass, and you will
be advised free of charge. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has cured and is curing thousands OF
cases of female trouble.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

Most persons will probably be sur
prised to learn that the copper prod
uct of the United
States exceeds in
value that of either
gold or silver, yet such is the fact. The
report of the United States geological
survey on the Mineral Resources of
the United States shows that the gold
product of 1900 was worth $40 900 900,
the silver product 100000 900, while the
value of the copper product was $685.
100000. More surprising still is the
statement that the value of building
stone taken out during the year ex-
ceeded that of silver, $4,000, 900,
against $36,O00,OOO, while that of clay
products was $22, 100000 greater than
that of gold, being $4,000 600 1t is
further asserted that "two-thirds of
the output of silver in the United
States is obtained as byproduct from
mines which wouid be operated no
matter what the price of silver Nigh
be-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
Patriotic Blood.

Out in Cincinnati there Is an Irishmsn
who, like rnanv other good Irishmen, is.
firm in his loyalty to his native land. One
morning not long ago he was al work near
the top of telegraph pole, painting it a
bright green, when the paint slipped and
splashed on the sidewalk. A few minutes
later another Irishman came along. He
looked at the paint, then at his country
man on the ladder, coming down the poles
and inquired, with anxiety in his tone:
"Doherty, Doherty, hov ye had him.
orrhage ?-Youth's Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

Two women of New Jersey who are
sisters have just been defeated in their
claim to 100000 which they thought
had been left to them Icy a deceased
relative because the word land" was
used at one place IN the will where the
word ''or" should have been used.
Great fortunes hang on small words
when it comes to making wills.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
Handsomest Calendar of the Season.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Rail-
way Co. has issued beautiful Calendar
in six sheets l2xl4 inches, each sheet hav-
ing ten color picture of a popular actress
reproductions of water colors by Leon.
Moran. The original paintings are owned
by and the Calendars are issued under the
Railway Companys copyright A limited
edition will be sold at 25 cents per calendar
of six sheets. VIII be mailed on receipt Of
price.-F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease is
Easily Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable COm~
pound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il felt very
discouraged two years ago, had suf-
fered SO long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken so
much medicine without relief that l
began to think there was no hope for
me. Life looked SO good to me, but
what is life without health l wanted,
to be well.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

The Pan-American Exposition COM
pany is so deeply embarrassed finan-
cialIy thai exhibitors will probably
have TO pay for the diplomas them.
selves. About 10000 are to be issued,
and the total expense will be $1,000,
and this sum The company is unable to
meet.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

Prom Patagonia comes the report Of
a new animal to which has been given
the name of "hymchy." The female
Will of course be known as "herchy."
and the united family as "themchy."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

"What are you doing here?" said the.
woman to the tramp that had got over
the wall just in time to escape the bull
dog.
Madam" he said, with dignity, 'I did
intend to request somethin' to eat, but
all | ask now is that, in the interest of
humanity, you'll feed that dog STRAY
Stories.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

Advertisements are published at the rate OF
one dollar per square for one insertion and fifty
cents rer square for each subsequent insertion
Rates by the year, or for six or three months
are low and uniform and Will be furnished on
application.
Legal and Ofncial Advertising, per square,
three times or less, %: each subsequent tnSsr-
ton % cents per square
Local notices 10 cents per line for one inser-
Eertfon; cents per line for each subsequent
con- ~eCutive insertion.
Obituary notices over five lines. 10 cents per
line Simple announcements OF births, mar
riageS and deaths VIII be inserted free.
Business cards, five lines or less, IS per year;
over hve lines, at the regular rates of adver-
tSng.
No local inserted for less than IS cents PEI
issue
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

There is man at Mllbrook, o, who
claims to be the champion sugar eat.
eg of the world, and probably, the Chi.
cago Record-Ierald supposes, some
foolish girl thinks he is just too sweet,
fnp
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

A case of smallpox has been discov-
cred at the Mills hotel in New York.
where a man can stop for 50 cents
day You can't have everything a
public hostelry for three dollars a
week
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

Subscriber Ito Editorl-"How's the
newspaper business now?" Editor Ito
Subscriber) Splendid. Just had my leg
cut off, and sued the road for damages -
Atlanta Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

Don't you know, Penelope, dear, there
is no such thing as headache? You haven't
any headache It's merely delusIon"
81 know it, mamma, but it's so strong
upon me that I've Just got to take some
thing for the delusion Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
w. IL. Fasig Dies.

Brewster, n. Y, Feb. 2O.-William
B. Fasig, the well known horse deal
er, one of the firm of the FasigTip-
ton Co., died last evening at his coun-
try place.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
JOB PRINTING.

The Job department of the PRESS is complete
AMI affords facilities for doing the best class OF
work. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO Law
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until arrear.
ages are paid, except al the option of the pub
Usher.
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
for in advance
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

"Msn should try men and women
should try women," says Minister Wu.
AS it is many men try women and
many women try men.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27
The RirdH.

Miss Trill-I love to hear the birds sing
Jack Downright (warmly)-So do |. They
never attempt Z piece beyond their ability.
-Tit-Bits
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-27

The man who attends strictly to his
own business may have less business to
attend to, bat it will pay him larger dlvi-
dends-Christian Endeavor World.