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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
WAS A CLEVER PENMAN.
Sold Bogus Notes and Mortgages
to Unwary Investors.
HE FOUND MANY VICTIMS.
Did Not Coniine His Operations TO the
Locality In which the Bank was
Situated, but Got Large Sums from
People in Another State.

= David City, Neb., Feb. S.-Forged
paper sold by the defunct Platte Val
ley bank, of Bellwood, has already
reached an aggregate of S15O,OOO and
it may largely exceed this. Custo-
mers of Cashier Amos Gould from La
Porte and Michigan City, Ind. are
here and claim that in every instance
the notes and mortgages held by
them are forgeries. Real estate mort
cages have been forged, including
the certificate of filing and record
ing, giving book and page, while this
week several chattel mortgages have
been received by banks and attorneys
here for collection that are also
forgeries.
Gould. it is charged, kept a private
book where had had record of all
forged notes, the amount of each and
the date of maturing and when one
of those notes matured, he would re-
place it with another forged note and
pay the holder the interest.
Gould. it is alleged, claims that if
it had not been fC" the blowing up
of the bank safe short time ago,
in which his private book was ue-
stroyed, ne would not have been de-
tccted and he still would be running
the bank. The cashier and his broth
er are still in Jail. The day of their
arraignment has not been set.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
Expensive Colonies.

Berlin, Feb. S.--Herr Richter, the
radical leader in the Reichstag
anaIyzing the most recent govern.
ment report concerning the colonies
finds that there are only 3,762 Ger.
mans in all the colonies, including of.
ficials, officers, missionaries, women
and children. He proves from the
budget of 1892 that every German
colonist costs the empire 5000 marks
a year. While the total colonial
trade has increased during the last
five years from 100000 marks to
25.OOO.OOO marks, the colonial ap.
preparations during the same length
of time have increased from slightly
more than seven millions to nineteen
million marks.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13

The driver of the coal wagon came
into the business office with icicles
hanging to his whiskers and eye
brows, and, when the bookkeeper
signed his slip and handed it back
to him with the remark that it was
rather cord day, the man who has
10 face the storms and all kinds of
weather to earn scant living, re-
piled: "les; but what do you know
about it?" When the coal man had
gone out, the bookkeeper did some
strong thinking, and decided that he
ought to be very thankful for his lot
in this world.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
Agreed on One Article.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-The commit
tee on creed revision of the Presby-
terian church, which is now sitting in
this city, devoted both sessions Fri
day to the consideration of brief
statement of doctrine devoid of tech
nicalities, for popular use. Earnest
discussion was had over the points
that should be included in the state
ment. At the conclusion of the al
ternoon session a member of the COM
mittee said: "The committee has
adopted one article which relates to
rpVpla tion" "
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13

The title of popular song and the
geniaii,y of judge in Chicago were
..r,i.. nm, Nn,o instrumental h e
other day in set
Ting the marital
difficulties of an aged couple. The
scene was as amusing as it was unusual.
The principles in the case were Bar
taiomej TomlIewicz. - years Old. and
his wife, 81 years old. He had filed a
bill asking divorce on the ground of
desertion, and she had entered a cross
bill asking for divorce and alimony.
''Gou don't want a divorce" )" said Judge
Tuthil, who was hearing the case;
-'you had better kiss and make up"
'Perhaps you are right, Judge" Said
the little old man as he arose and cere-
monicuSly offered his arm TO assist his
wife from the stand, saying, My dear.
allow me-" Then he kissed the little
Old woman and the pair left the court-
room Both had been carefully dressed
. and punctiliously polite in their trear-
ment Of one another, creating a diver
sion in the usual divorce routine. The
differences were said to be of ffnan-
ciaI character, the man claiming his
wife was eXtravagant.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
Will Make a Flying "TRIP.

Washington, Feb. s.-The illness of
Theodore Roosevelt, ir., has changed
t.,c plans of the president for his trip
to Charleston to visit the exposition
ihcre. The trip may haze to be aban-
Goned altogether, but the present
purpose is to make IA flying visit to
ihc exposition and to return after
the most important functions in
which it has been arranged the presi-
dental party should participate. No
ladies will accompany the presidcn-
tial party. The president will not
start until Tuesday. He will go di-
rect to Charleston, will take part in
the exercises of Wednesday, and will
then return to Washington.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
Prince Killed in u Duel,

London, Feb. Sit is reported here
from Paris that Prince Galatzin was
recently wounded in a pistol duel
with his brother-in-law, Count
Tschernadoff, at Basle. Ine Cologne
correspondent of the Daily Mail re
ports that the body of Prince Galat-
zin has passed through Cologne on
the way to st. Petersburg. The cor
respondent says that this is the first
intimation that the prince had been
killed
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13

"The features of the human face"
said Mark Twain the other day, "can
readily be compelled into a kaleido-
scope of contortions, running the
gamut from the expression of in
tense delight to the expression of ex-
cruciating agony. You will never
wholly realize this, however, until
you have the opportunity of watch
ing "A humorist in the throes of turn
ing out a 'side-spIitter. How we
would like to see Mark at work!
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13

1t is frequently stated that no old
men are wanted nowadays. There
l. There an Are are hundreds WHO
say they have been
showed aside to
make room for younger men. It
seems, however, observes the New
York World, that despite his GG years,
Lyman j. Gage. who has just retired
from the treasury department, has
had four good jobs offered him, with
salaries attached ranging from $25,-
600 to $4,000 Useless old men are
not wanted these days. Useful old
long speciality Of banking. Banking
has changed greatly since he first
went into the business, but he has
kept abreast of the changes. In fact,
in some instances, it was he who
made the changes. Mr.. Gage is only
one instance. There are hundreds
of other men past the thrcescore
mark filing positions of highest i'm
portance and filing them we'll
Chauncey Depew, John Wanamakcr
John ID. Rockefeller, Andrew Car
ncgic, George f. Hoar, Hiram Maxim,
Bishop Potter and Levi p. Morton are
all past GO-some of them past 70
and yet they are among the most use
ful and active men in the country.
L. i ! f.-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13

Henry Thomas Buckles thoughts
and conversation were always on "A
high level. Once he remarked: "Men
and women range themselves into
three classes, or orders, of intelIi-
gence; you can tell the lowest class
by their habit of always talking
about persons; the next by the fact
that their habit is always TO converse
about things; the highest by their
preference for the discussion of
ideas"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
Opposes the Faith HeaIers,

Berlin, Feb. S.-Emperor William
has INTERVIEWED to stem the spread of
the faith healing cult in Germany
His majesty has had long confer
ences with the chiefs of police, for
the purpose of devising measures to
counteract the campaign here of the
Christian Scientists, who have fol
lowers in the higher circles of Berlin
society.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
Invitations Sent TO I,4OO.

New York, Feb. S.-Plans for the
dinner in honor of Prince Henry, to
be rendered the American press by
the New York Staats Zeitung, Febru-
ary 20. are nearing completion. More
than 400 invitations have been sent
10 representatives of daily papers
throughout the country.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13

Advertisements are published at the rate ol
one dol ar Der square for one insertion and titty
cents er square for each subsequent insertion
Rates by The year, or for six o. three months
are low and uniform, and will be furnished on
aprliCat On.
Legal auG OGlcial Advertising per square.
three times or less. . each subsequent lnSors
tiol d q cents per square.
Local notices 10 cents per line for one inSer-
scrliUu: cents per line for each subsequent
con >ecutivc insertion.
Ohituary notices over five lines 10 cents rer
line simple announcements OF births, mar
riagcS ana deaths viii be inserted free.
Business cards five lines or less. % per year;
over nyc lines, at the regular rates OF adver-
ts!ng.
No local inserted for less than - cents pes
issue
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
The Modern Play,

"Your friend, the theatrical manager,
has gone abroad believe"
Yes, he's off securing the continent for
new attractions"
"Ah! and the American public will get
the of-scourngs, as usual. l."-Philadelphia
Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
How 1t Leaked Out.

Towne-Yes, their marriage was secret,
and it never would have been discovered
but for one thing.
Brown-What was that?
"Tney couldn't keep the divorce proceed
ings from becoming public. ."-Philadelphia
Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
JOB PRINTING

The Job department of the Press is complete
aurl rdS facilities for doing the best class OF
work. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAIDTo LAW
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until arrear'
ages are paid, except at the Crtion of the pub
Usher.
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
fCr in advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13

Some people can't even manage to go up
like a rocket-Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
MISS BONNIE DELkN0.
A Chicago Society Lady, in .
Letter to Mrs. Pinkham says:

"DEAR MRS PINKHAM of all the
grateful daughters to whom you have
given health and life, none are more.
glad than I.
my home and my life was happy
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
II, II. MULLIN, Editor.
Published Every Thursday
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
ADVERTISING RATES:

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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-02-13

1t is frequently
men are wanted
Evening journal., 1902-11-29
TESTIMONY IN
THE SNYDER CASE
DR.. Riley With Pocket Full OF
Human Bones Explains
Plaintiffs Injuries

The case of Frederick c. Snyder to
recover damages from the Peoples
Railway Company for injuries received
by a car striking a wagon in which lie
was riding, was resumed in Superior
Court yesterday afternoon. DIR. Comp
ton Riley, who is connected with the
Maryland University Hospital for Grip
pied and Deformed Children, in Balti-
more, who was a witness during the al
ternoon, but his pockets filled with hui
man bones which at times he fitted to-
gether to explain the plaintiffs in
juries.
DR.. Riley was called by Walter II.
Hayes and William +. Kurtz, counsel
for Snyder. He said that on May 81,
at Baltimore, he had examined Snyder
with the X-ray apparatus and found
that he was suffering at that time from
a fractured vertebra and also the
twelfth rib had been broken from the
vertebrae. At this point DR.. Riley
drew from his pocket a vertebrae and
explained to the court and jury what
part he had found broken. He had
made another examination this week
in Baltimore and found that while the
fractured vertebrae had healed, the rit
was still separated from the vertebrae
by about three-sixteenth Of an inch
DR.. Riley then pulled from his pocket
another vertebrae and also the twelfth
rib of a human skeleton, which is the
one he testified Snyder had fractured
With these and other bones that he
took from his pocket, DR.. Riley showed
the nature of Snyder's injuries.
Other Witnesses for the plaintiff
were Drs. Francis Springer and JONI
II. Malcom and John Conner
In opening for the defense, Mr. Hill
les stated to the jury that they woulC
prove that Snyder drove deliberatel,
on the tracks in front Of the car anC
did not exercise proper precaution il
approaching a street crossing.
The case was continued until Mon
day
Evening journal., 1902-11-29

United states Government should not
engage in the liquor business, but IL is
Ia practical question which has to be
met in the best possible way. If the
men are actually more temperate under
the canteen system. then no argument
against that system should prevail. The
Government has no right 20 say tina;
enlisted men shall not drink under amy
circumstances; that would be an I'M
reference with individual liberty that
would be an innovation. If, then, tho
men form The habit OF visiting the law
gIocgeries which surround the Govern
ment camps and injure their health in
drinking the horrible mixtures to be
found there, the government is justi-
fed in its endeavor to provide them
with something better.
This question cannot be decided Off
hand by reformers or temperance ad-
vocates; it is a question upon which W,
should hear only expert evidence, anC
that evidence can De given only b,
army officers and enlisted men.
Evening journal., 1902-11-29
LEGISLATION NEEDED

Here are some of the measures
which we think the next Legislature
should enact:
A law relating to good roads, put
ting our public highways under the
care of competent road engineers.
"A law making the New Castle county
worlxhouse a State institution.
A new charter for the city OF VIII
mington.
The repeal of the voters assistant
law.
Al now system Of balloting less cum
bersome and insuing greater secrecy
A law creating a State printer pro-
yiding for the publication OF all procla-
nation and other official notices, the
purchase of stationery and other sup
plies.
A law under which all State Officers
shall be paid salaries, and compelling
ali fees to be turned into the public
treasury.
A hospital for consumptives.
There are other measures whicn
ldoubtles we shall urge at the proper
time. but it seems to as that these are
Important. and that they should have
ample discussion prior to the conyen
ling of the Legislature. We invite Yet
ters from the people discussing any O
these proposed laws.
Evening journal., 1902-11-29
Bridal Party photographed

Early yesterday morning cab paint
ed white and an ordinary carriage stop
ped in front Of Harry E. Buchers, the
photographer, at No. 72O Market
street. THE occupants allghted and en-
tered the weI-known photographers
place of business. 1t could be seen at a
glance that it was bridal party, and
in few minutes a crowd had congre-
gated around the cab. as it was an un-
usual occurrence. The bride and
groom, however, were polish people,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Skipski. and it is
customary for them to have their pic
lures taken when married.
From some unknown source it be-
came rumored that the groom was a
Chinaman, and the bride an American
girl. This made the affair all the more
novel to those who heard it, and foI
nearly an hour several hundred per
sons remained to get a look at the
bride and groom. The party sspmed tC
enjoy the notoriety Of the affair.
Evening journal., 1902-11-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A bill restricting immigration to
those who can read and write in
some language. was passed by the
House Of Representative at the last
session, and will probably be urged in
the Senate when Congress oonvenes.
il is understood that the President Is
favorably impressed with its pro-
visions, and would undoubtedly sign it
should 1t pass.
OF course we are nation of immi-
grants, but that does not prevent us
from closely scrutinizing all entries
into our country. The nature OF our
immigration has undergone a radical
change in the last quarter Of a century,
and we cannot be longer blinded to
the real dangers which confront us.
Instead Of getting the best blood of
Europe. which undoubtedly flows in
the veins OF the middle classes. we are
getting the worst. That immigration
is increasing is shown by the official
ngures Of the government, having been
"A inlfu EIcdleI lht ttt@t hNNeA , JNeA e'''%-'
the year previous. A great proportion
Of these immigrants coma from South
ern Europe and constitute the most
undesirable element possible. They
combine q low order OF intelligence
with poverty and criminal tendencies
Among these immigrants are national
ities OF which over seventy per cent
are illiterate.
The greatest cause for apprehension
is in tha fact that they join colonies il
this country that are essentially for
e eign, and remain such generation aftel
generation. Even II it were possible
for the American people to assimilat'
this foreign mass, it is prevented be
cause the vast numbers herd by them
selves IN the slums Of our great cities
We have our little Italys and our liz
tie Russlas. and the habits and Gus
toms Of the fatherland cling generation
after generation America cannot con
tinuc to be the dumping ground Of tn
worst European clements without grea
detriment TO her people and her inst
tutions.
Evening journal., 1902-11-29

federate lines waver. leaped over our
works and wrenching the rebel colors
from the color sergeants hands bore
it within our lines in triumph. Fer
that act of bravery he received q medal
Iof honor.
/ saw General Meade, commander Of
the Army of the Potomac, pin it upon
his breast in the presence of many
thousands of comrades. At this very
lspot, a short time after, the execution
occurred. At this time everything was
calm in our front, and then came the
report that deserter was to be shot.
| can attest to the correctness of the
account as it appeared in your paper,
with the exception Of the poker game
and the dividing Of his money with the
firing squad. OF that part | had no
means Of knowing, but from what
remember of the man l have no doubt
lit is correct. | we'll remember seeing
the Maryland Brigade drawn up in line
at the base of a small hill. This man,
Thompson, had been a member of one
of those regiments composing that
brigade. 1, with many of my comrades
OF the Fifth Corps, were silent
spectators standing at one side and
near the ready grave. Presently we
heard the solemn music and soon the
doomed man, with a firm and steady
step following his own coffin. and
marching to his own funeral, accom-
panied by a firing squad of twelve
men and an officer, made their appear
ance He marched past his brigade.
The party passed up the hfl to the
grave. The coffin. a rude affair, was
placed beside the yawning grave, and |
we'll remember he stepped to the grave
and looked down into it, then turning
his face upward to the beautiful sky
he turned completely around, as If TAX
ing a long farewell. He then quietly
sat down on the coffin. His eyes were
bandaged, and after a few prelimi-
narics, we saw the firing squad make
ready, take aim, and fire.
l saw the dirt of the newly made
grave fly up as though the bullets had
Evening journal., 1902-11-29
SORE NECK

Take SCOTS Emulsion for
scrofula. Children often have
sores on the neck that won't
heal up. The sores may
come and so. Parents may
not know what's the matter
nor what to do. Scrofula: is
the trouble and SCOTS Emul-
sion is the medicine.
SCOTS Emulsion heals the
sores. But that is not all
Scrofula leads to consump'
ton. This is the real danger
SCOTS Emulsion is the
ounce of prevention tha'
keeps off consumption.
Evening journal., 1902-11-29
RECOLLECTTONS OF A DRUMMER
BOY IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION

passed through him before he fell, but
it was only am instant and he fell back
without a struggle.
His body was placed in the coffin, the
troops marched by, then the writer OF
this article, together with some OF his
comrades, drew near the grave. and
saw his lifeless body pierced by seven
bullets. He was soon placed in the
grave and covered up, and in few
days you could not have told where he
was buried.
The tramp of soldiers. the move
ments of army wagons soon removed
all signs of that terrible scenes
At the time of the execution, (the
writer, a lad not yet IL years old, who
had seen nearly three years Of blood
and carnage) was not particularly
moved at the scene. II was a novelty.
We had all seen blood flow like. water.
and seen our own comrades bleeding
and mangled. We had seen them stiff
and cold in death too often to be very
much concerned about the execution
of one man. especially when that man
was our enemy.
But thirty-eight years have changed
the feelings of that drummer boy. and
on reading the article in question,
what a flood of thoughts coursed
through my brain. 1 see him as a
brave man, even if he was supposed to
be a spy, marching with nerves of steel
to his death. l wondered if he had a
mother, a wife or sweetheart. who
waited in vain for his home coming
and l pictured the anguish of that
loved one when the terrible nelws
reached them; shot as a deserter, or
perhaps a spy. His body is in an un-
known grave. His motives, his am
bitions, his object, were only known
to those who loved him, like thousands
of other brave soldiers who passed to
the eternal camping ground by the
hand of fierce and bloody war. Peace
be unto them. Yours,
wv. J. Gardner,
Late Company B, Third Del. Vol.
Wilmington, Del. Nov 26, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-11-29
Followed Other FeIIoM's Doc

Wilmington sportsmen fond of
shooting rabbits are now having lots
of fun, as the game is plentiful
throughout the county. Every day gun
ners can be seem bringing several back
as a result of a short trip.
Several old gunners were overheard
several days ago in an interesting con-
versation in regard to hunting rabbits.
One of the men told of talk he had
with an old German on the day the law
was out in this State, whom he met on
his way to the city, carrying several
rabbits which he had shot.
He looked at the rabbits and then
asked the German:
Where did you shoot tham?'
"In der woods was the I'eply.
where's your dog?" asked the
beagle man, who wished to see the
hound that had shown himself good
ut starting rabbits.
In amt got no dog.
''1ow did you get rabbits then?'
"Vell, / keeps near some oder fellow
what has a dog and l get der rabbits.
There are lots of men like this Ger
man who go out and keep near some
other sportsman's dog. Sometimes this
is rather a dangerous proceeding, as
the owner of the dog will naturally OBJ
iect to a stranger prohtng by his dogs
work
Nevertheless, many of these gunneri
without dogs keep within striking dis
tance of some other mans dog and i
rabbit runs his way he bags it. This
Twill not cause trouble as rule, but N
is as well to keep as far from the own
er of the dos, as possible. One man who
always follows another mans dog said
'If get chance and make goo'
shot | usually tell the owner OF th'
dog that the rabbit is his. as his do.
started it. and as a rule / am told u
keen Il. as my gun killed H."