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West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28
|CRARCES OF BRIBERY
In Danish West Indies Sale,
to. be Investigated by
the House.
FILED BY DEMOCRATIC LEADER.
Contained In an Alleged Secret Report
Of Capt. Walter Christmas, 70 the
Danish GoWernment-House Mem
bers, Not Nan~ed, Accused.

Washington, March ga genuine
sensation was caused in the House
yesterday by the presentation by M.
Richardson. of Tennessee, the Demo
cratic leader, Of charges alleging the
corrupt use of fund Of 100000 in
connection with the sale Of the Dan
ish West Indies. The charges were
contained in an alleged secret report
Of Capt Walter Christmas to the
Danish government, which declared
that he had employed corrupt means
to bring the negotiations for the sale
of the islands to consummation.
Abner Mckinley One of the Accused.
The reports, extracts of which Mr..
Richardson read, mentioned the
names of Amer Mckinley and his
partner, Col. Brown. c. W.. Knox.
| who was described as IAN intimate
friend of Senator Hanna" Richard p.
Evans, who was said to represen.
Mr.. Gardner and his friends in tthe
House." and two press associations.
the names Of which were not gHe1,
/ dS AdhlAS OCCA ClCCbON IA IAAS AAN~S
ter. The charges against members
Of Congress were not specific. Upon
the basis of this report Mr.. Richard
son asked the adoption Of a reSOlu-
| ton for the appointment of an inTes-
| tigating committee of seven. The
! speaker ruled that the matter was
privileged after Mr. Richardson had
amended his resolution so as to
specifically include members Of the
| House. Great txcixLnent attended
| the whole proceeding. Mr.. Cannon.
| o. Illinois, insisted that Mr.. Richard
| son S presentation was fragmentary.
and that the whole matter should 60
| over until tomorrow, in order that
members might read the documents
| presented, which included newspaper
| extracts. afiGaVits, ETC., in the rec.
/ ORD. Christmas, he declared. on his
own statement, was briber and
worse. But the house voted down the
motion to postpone, and the resolG
ton after being amended in minor
particulars was adopted. The speak
er Immediately appointed the follow.
| ing committee TO make the investi
| cation:
A Committee Appointed to Investigate
Messrs. Dalzell REP, Pa; Hit
(Rep, IlL); Cousins rep. la; Nc
Call rep, Mass.); Richardson Dem
Tenn.); Dinsmore Dem, Ark, and
| Cowherd Dem, MOI.
The army appropriation bill was
subsequently passed without material
amendment, and rule was adopte1
TO make the bill 10 retire officers 6:
| the revenue cutter service a con
| tinuing order until disposed Of the
order not to interfere with appropria
| ton or revenue bills or conference
reports.
The presidents message on the re
linquishment Of the control Of Cuba
was then laid before the House.
| Other business was also considered
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28
PLOT TO KILL WALLER.
Native Scout Testified Major ard
Lieut.. Day Were Marked.

Manila, March 2S.--At the con
tinuation yesterday Of the trial by
court martial Of Major L. W. II. Wal
Ter, Of the marine corps. for the execu
ton without trial Of natives on Samar
island. native scout by the name
Of Smoke was on the stand.
Smoke testified TO the existence oi
q plot among the native leaders c:
the Waller expedition 10 murder Najo.
Waller and Lieut. Williams. He sad
that when the marines had ration.
they shared them with the natives
The scout also said that he person
ally had suffered severely from
hunger.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28
MINERS SCALE SIGNED.
An Agreement Reached in the Al.
toona District.


Altoona, Pa, March 28.-The con-
ference of the bituminous ccal miners
Of District No. and the operators.
which have covered a period of three
weeks, ended yesterday morning with
the signing CT a working scale by min
ers and operators, which will go into
effect on April /. 1t is last year ;
scale, 60 cents for pick mining and ID
hours for days work. The fact
that this field has agreed to a 10-hour
day will operate against the eight
hour issue in the anthracite field Ma
tional Secretary Wilson, who is here,
approves the 10-hour agreement
Secretary Wilson says that owing
to the fact the general mining scale il
reasonably fair settlement anywhere
on the basis Of last years scale are
preferable to striking. Yesterday no
tees were posted at all the tipples of
the BerwindWhite Company that the
company will continue to pay the
same rate for mining and day labor
as has been paid since April /, 1901.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28
UNION MINERS ACCUSED.
Charged With Interfering With Off
GERS and Cutting OFF Mine Air.

charged With interfering With Off
GERS and Cutting Of Mine Air.
Clarksburg, Az. Va, March Is
The conditions growing out of the
discharge of Is union miners at the
Paramount Coal company's mine at
Mount Clare. are getting more serious
Five men have been arrested AMI
placed under heavy bond to await
the action OF the grand jury for inter.
fering with officers, who were at
tempting TO quell riot. C. K. Weekly
a union man, was seriously beaten
and his recovery is doubtful
Some OF the men arrested are
charged with entering the mine anG
cutting OF the air, thus imperilins
the lives Of all men working Ofieers
are guarding the mine. and men who
are working are said. to be under or
ders to shoot for sef-protection ane
in defense or the property.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28
MISS STONE SEEMS STRONGER.
Says 6rigands Treated Her as Well
az They Could.

Vienna. March 2S.-Miss Ellen II
Stone. the American missionary.
passed through Vienna last night on
her way to London. Miss Stone ap
peared to have recovered from the e..
fects, OF her captivity better than was
expected by those who saw her ut the
time Of her release.
In part, she said the brigands treat
ed her and Nine. Tsilka as well as
expected. She denied Rev. TsiIka' :
implicationSin the kidnapping. and said
United States Minister Leishman was
OF the same opinion
She is coming to America to her
mother after seeing friends in Lon
don.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28
Miners Agreed Not to Go Gut,
as Decreed by the Sha-
mokin Convention.
FURTHER FRIENDLY DISCUSSION
Between the interests to occur-Han-
ma Empowered to Call Another Con-
ference at Any Favorable Time
Within the Next thirty Days.

New York, March 2S.-Mine work
ers and mine owners of the anthracite
fields debated their differences for
four hours yesterday in conference
arranged by the Cancellation commit
tee OF the National Civic Federation,
but the meeting was without result
save that the workers agreed not to
strike on April !, as decreed at the
Shamokin convention. There is II
be further friendly discussion between
the two interests, and Senator Hanna
as chairman of the industrial depart
ment of the federation, was empow-
cred to call another conference a.
DAYS. The workers asked for an in
crease in pay, shortening of the
working day to eight hours, and the
adoption of scale for the entire dis.
trict. The operators declined to grant
the demands as to time and pay, and
refused to permit the complete union
ization of their property. The opera
tors offered to meet employees with
grievances at 6ny time, but insisted
that there be no distinction between
union and non-union men. They als1
asserted that present market condi
items did not warrant any increase III
wages or decrease in working
time.
Senator Hanna, Oscar Strauss and
Frank Duncan, a subcommittee
named by the conciliatOrs, arranged
for the conference which was held al
the Church Mission house. The oper
ators present were W. II. Truesdell
president of the Delaware, Lacka
wanna & Western railway; E. b
Thomas, chairman of the board o:
the Erie railroad; George S. Baer, 81
the Reading railroad, and Robert
Olyphant, president Of the Delaware
& Hudson Company, while the spokes
man for the miners were John Mitch
ell, president Of the Mine Workers
association, and District President:
Thomas Nichols, John Fahy and
Thomas Duffy.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28
SAYS CHOLERA HAS AsArEp.
Americana ceaced to BE Alarmed z
Manila.

Manila. March 2s.-It is believed
that the cholera here has abated. The
cases recorded yesterday are Of q
milder form. and Americans here have
ceased TO be alarmed concerning TIE
outbreak The disease has been en-.
tirely confined to natives and China
men.
According to the statement OF the
medical authorities. issued yester-
day. there have been, since the be
ginning OF the outbreak, CO cases c.
cholera and IS deaths from the dis
ease.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28

Harrisburg. Pa, March 3s.-The
Democratic state executive commit
tee met here yesterday and adopted
q resolution y 1tifying the Dauphiu
county Democratic committee. which
meets here on Saturday. that IL shall
not elect dssegates to the State con.
sentiOn nor congressional eonferees
Afer the adoption CT the mex rules
submitted recently By the state com
mittee the Dagphin cornty committee
will call an election Of new ccmni.-
tee. which shall meet ana elect dele
gates and conferees-
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28

Notice.
March 81.
Our MIR. Edwin Fis.
cher just returned from the
Eastern markets where he
has been buying for all
the different departments
throughout the entire es-
adjustment.
His purchases will
comprise many things of
high grade novelties and a
great many goods way be.
low the market value
These are arriving daily,
and are being placed on
sale. The selection i'm
style and the prices on
them all will surpass any
efforts ever made by MIR.
Fischer.
We cordially invite
you to come in to inspect
them. You will find we
have a large selection of
merchandise and at lower
o. Fl3gC!D e.aEss j .sga4aS.-f{
prices than some similar
goods offered by any store
in this vicinity.
Fischer Bros,
al4H saah~h. $3.50 u.
Dry Goods, Carpets and Ladies'
Ready Made Wear.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28
INSURANCE!
Fire, Plate Glass, Accident
and Health.

Only the Leading American
Companies, with Millions of
Dollars In Assets for Policy
Holders.
Agent for The Central
Banking and Security Co, of
Parkersburg.
When wanting a Policy or Bond,
remember that l can give you the
very best service.
]. FRED NELL,
Special Agent,
Wells Block, Sistersyille, w. Va.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28

Harrisburg. Pa. March 2S.-Gov-
exnor Stone yesterday declined to re-
spite Milton Sheets. who win be
hanged April 1t Somerset.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28

Macon, Ga, March ga letter re
ceived from Admiral Dewey at Palm
Beach. Fla. says that Mrs. Dewey
is mach better. and on the way TO
complete recovery.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-03-28

Berlin. March ga census Of this
dty gives the population at.1.soI SCI
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Takes Us Rack,

During the past two weeks the cleo
trio light plant has been shut down
while workmen were reinforcing the
foundation under the gas engine The
work has been completed yet the
authorities did not resume the light
until they were positive the cement
had sufficiently ''sot." Our town very
much reminded us Of Emporium thirty
years ago when our citizens did not
have any light except oil and lanterns.
The deplorable condition Of our side
walks, from one end of the town to the
other, are simply ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
full. When the limit expires let them
be promptly rebuilt and not patched,
before the Borough shall be called upon
to pay a few thousand dollars damage.
OF course property owners are liable
provided they are properly notified
and the Borough does not allow the
time to elapse.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Cemetery rIeeting.

Pursuant to call in the PRESS, a
meeting of the lot owners in "Newton
Cemetery' met in City Hall, Saturday
evening at $50 and organized with G..
Metzger, Sr., in the chair and DR.. r P.
Heilman for Secretary. The following
resolutions were adopted:
1st-That this Association shall be
known as 1.-THE NEWTON CEMETERY
ASSOCIATION"
2nd-That the following persons con-
stitute the charter members of said AS
sociation:
H. II. Mullin, G. F. Balcom, F. G.
Judd, George Metzger, Jr., T. N.
Hacket, Frank Beers, Frank Mundy.
3rd-That these, seven persons are
hereby authorized to employ an at
torney, make application to court for
a charter and to comply with the sta
tutes in every particular to the COM
pletion of the organization without un-
avoidable delay.
Adjourned to meet at the call Of the
charter members.
G. METzGER, Chairman.
r. p. HEILMAN, NJ. D., Secretary.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
A Wellshnro Sentence.

Judges Niles, of Tioga county, has
sentenced Nelson Brought, of Law
renee township, to $40 fine and to pay
the cost of prosecution and to be i'm
prisoned four months in the Jail there.
Brought was convicted at last term of
court for cruelty to animals because of
his completely in over-driving, beating
and torturing his horse as he was driv-
ing home from Elkland one night last
February. The horse died that night
in the road where the cruelty was in
ficted. From all accounts, there are
daily instances of cruelty to animals in
this county and many cruel and in
human incidents. We are pleased to
know that Humane Society, to oper-
ate under the laws of the state, will
soon be in full operation here, then
look out for some wholesale arrests,
The PRESS, as well as all good citizens,
will back it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
BRIEF nENTlON.

Welsh Bros, contractors, recently
completed dwelling house on Spring
street for Hon. G. Johnson.
Hon. j. G. Sibley sent his personal
check for $3.50 to the MarienVille fire
sufferers the day after the confagra-
ton.
The Odd Fellows day at Ridgway
and Jersey Shore last Thursday was
largely attended. The usual rain ap-
peared at former place.
The Emporium Furniture Company
comes out in this issue with broad
gauge adv, descriptive of their large
line of furniture.
The Climax Powder Company are
erecting two mammoth warehouses on
the Russell farm each 100x50 feet.
Other large buildings will be erected.
The Bugalo Rochester & Pittsburg
railroad company will build one hun
d:ed new houses at DUB ois for the ac-
commodation of its employees in order
that they may live close to the road.
Frank II. Goodyear, one of the fore
most of Buffalo's public spirited
citizens, and well known throughout
New York and Pennsylvania, is very
i'll at his home No. 237 North street,
says the Buffalo News. 1t is not
thought, however, that his illness will
be attended by any serious conse-
quenceS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Magic Color Pictures.

A glass of water and a sponge or
brush act like a box of paints on the
wonderful "Watergraphs," which will
appear in next Sundays Philadelphia
Press. It's the cleverest novelty of the
year. The pictures are printed appar-
emily in black ink. You touch them
with water, and in a second they be-
come beautiful water color paintings.
No skill is needed Children can do it
as well as grown folks. These "Water-
graphs" are in addition to the myster-
ious magic pictures, which you rub over
blank space with coin and picture
appears.
The great puzzle-man, Sam Lloyd, is
now on The Sunday Press staff of en-
tertainers. He has page each Sunday
that will set you thinking and amuse
you, too. Order next Sundays Phila-
delphia Press of your newsdealer in
advance. Then you'll be sure to get it.
IF
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Struck Oil.

A. A. Mcdonald, Chas. NJ. Thomas,
Jacob Slaigle, of this place, and sever
al Warren county gentlemen, recently
secured 400 acre lease from Hon. G.
W. Stone, located in the Cherry Grove
field, near Garfield. The company
have been quietly at work developing
the territory, which bids fair to be q
profitable investment Last Monday
their first we'll came in and proves g.
good one. OF course they are all feel
ing good and, from all reports, have
struck a good paying investment. Mr..
Mcdonald was present when the well
was shot and returned home on Tues
day, bringing with him a bottle ofthe
grease. Experts pronounce the oil to
be first class quality. The gentle
men are receiving the congratulations
of their friends.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Rising Young Attorney.

Guy B. Mayo, of Smethport, was in
attendance at court last Monday, be.
ing interested in some matters connect
ed with the.Parker estate. Mr.. Mayo
is Cameron county boy, having been
born here, and will be pleasantly re-
membered as the son of Capt. E. R.
Mayo formerly interested in the lumber
business at Cameron. The firm, E. r.
Mayo & Son, we are pleased to learn
are popular with Mexican county citi-
zens and are enjoying a good practice.
Guy favored the PRESS sanctun with a
friendly call and we were pleased to
meet him.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Miss Robinson's Special Term.

Attention is called to the notice
which appears elsewhere of Miss
Robinson's special term for primary
and intermediate scholars. The adj
vantages which the proposed term of
school affords will be recognized at
once. The public school term is too
short, especially for children of the
ages of six to ten. A vacation of four
months means a serious break in the
progress which a child has begun to
make at school, by the time the next
term opens much of what has been
learned has been forgotten. Neither
is it well from a moral point of view to
leave children too much to their own
devices during the long summer vaca
ton.
1t would be difficult to find a teacher
better endowed and equipped for this
work than is Miss Mary Robinson. 1t
is well known that she could easily
command a larger salary elsewhere
than she is willing to accept in her
home town. Earnest, enthusiastic,
and ambitious, she has spared no eff
fort to improve herself in every yway as
a teacher, and is a graduate of one of
the best Normal Schools in the state -
West Chester. She is one who not only
takes advantage of opportunities as
they come, but who also makes op-
portunities. A good student, an ex-
pert teacher, and an excellent discip-
linarian, we bespeak for her the hearty
support of all parents who have child
ren in the grades mentioned.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Valuable and Deserving Recognition.

A number of Emporium Knight
Templars attended Knapp Command
cry, No. DO, at Ridgway, last Thursday.
On this occasion the officers elect to
serve during the Templar year, begin
ming May LIST, were duly installed by
Right Eminent Sir John M. Schram,
Division Commander, assisted by Emil
nent Sir James NJ. Miller, acting
Grand Marshal. Eminent Sir Edward
@. Dawson, of Emporium, retiring
Commander, was presented with
Past Commanders jewell in recognition
of his services in the several offices of
the Commandery, covering period of
four years-years of close study and
thought. The jewel is made up of gold
enamel and diamonds and is wei!
worthy of the name. Pendent from
the bar pin by wreath of olive
branches is the Red Cross monogram;
suspended from supplemental bar is
medallion with the Knight Templar
emblems in raised work thereon, con-
sisting of shield, passion cross and
crown, the latter being inlaid with dia-
monds. 1t is one of the handsomest
jewels we have ever seen and while it
no doubt is highly priced by the re-
cipient, he realizes that he has earned
the recognition. Congratulations are
due the local fraternity on this occasion,
as it is the first time in the history of
Emporium Chapter that the honOrs
of the Office has been conferred upon
one of its members by Knapp Comman-
derry.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
w. I'd. Johnson, Prominent
E1uInb rIRlaEt, Leaves for
Unknown Parts.

w. D. Johnson, who has been ex-
tensively engaged in the manufacture
of shingles and lumber in Cameron
and Elk counties, with mills located at
Grantonia, Elk county, and Lumber
and Shippen townships in this county,
mysteriously disappeared about three
weeks ago. All efforts to locate him
by his creditors, or hackers, have
proven fruitless. Johnson had large
business, scattered over the section
above mentioned. His creditors have
taken charge Of the property and are
making every effort to locate the
whereabouts Of Mr.. johnson.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Returned From California.

j. S. Douglas, wife and daughter
Miss Mildred, of Olean, N. Y, return
ed on the Goth from Monterey, Cal,
where they passed the winter months.
Mr.. Douglas has written an interesting
letter descriptive of the country, which
will appear in these columns in due
season. In a personal letter to ye
editor, friend Douglas says: "We ar
rived home on Sunday GOTH, safe and
sound and very glad to get home, but
glad is not in it to express my wife's feel
ings at getting home, and Mildred was
simply hilarious at getting sight of her
big brother"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Special Term for Primary and Inter-
mediate Pupils.

The undersigned has been granted
room in the East Ward building for
the purpose of conducting a special
term of school for primary and inter
mediate purpils. The term will begin
May 18th, and will be four or six weeks
in length.
Tuition, at rate of $3.50 month;
children attending less than two weeks
will be charged for one-half months
tuition. Those attending more than
two weeks and less than four, will be
charged for a full month. Parents
expecting to send children will please
send names as soon as possible. Any
children from six years of age to
Grammar school pupils will bereceived.
9tf MARY ROBINSON.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Extensive improvements.

Landlord Michael Murphy of Com
mercial Hotel has made extensive i'm
provements during the past few weeks,
the most important and extensive being
on the first sleeping floor; The entire
fiat has been repainted and papered
throughout, the furniture and carpets
being moved to the third floor and new
furniture and carpets placed therein,
presenting very neat appearance. J.
w. Clarke had the contract
for the painting and paper work.
Landlord Murphy will continue
to make other extensive improvements.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
Small Blaze.

About eight o'clock Tuesday evening
the several fire alarms, (and we have a
few when all are let loose) called out
the department The fire proved to be
in small"building next to S. j. Hack
ett's store, in east ward, occupied by
William Brady, (colared) employed at
furnace. Mr.. Brady had retired, when
Thos. Lysett broke open door and
found the occupant almost suffocated.
The fire, which was evidently of incen-
diary origin, was extinguished without
much damage.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-01
EMPORIUM, PA. THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1902.

considerate care Of our iawmaking
bodies.
THE farmers have always favored
government protection where protec.
tion is needed. and now that they
need protection themselves 1t is only
just that it should be given them In
the state of Pennsylvania the local
oranges number about 500, with a
membership of fully $4,000, principally
heads of families. The farmers of
Pennsylvania are among the most in.
telligent and conservative of all the
many elements of our population, and
in @ general way they may be said to
constitute the best bulwark of our in.
Btitutions."