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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
STORY OF A CRIME.
4 Vermont Youth COnfesscs that He
Aided Woman in killing Her
EHushnnh.

Bennington, VT, Aug. 16.-A start
ling story was brought out Friday at
the inquest into the death of Marcus
Rogers, whose body was found in the
WollOomSac river here, when Levi
Perham, aged 10, confessed that the
man had been murdered and impl-
Gated himself and the wife of the
dead man as the participants in the
crime. Rogers, who separated from
his wife several months ago, had
his life insured for $500 for the wo-
mans benefit He left Hoosic Falls
last Tuesday and was not seen again
until his body was found in the river
Thursday. \ hat was found near the
river, pinned to which was a note
purporting to have been written by
Rogers, in which the writer said that
he had ended his own life.
At the inquest Boyd Perham
charged his brother and Mrs. Rogers
with the murder. He said Mrs. Rog-
crs approached him few days ago
and offered to give him the amount
of the insurance on her husband
($jOO) if he would go TO Hoosic Cor
ncrs and do away with him. He re-
fused.
Failing to enlist him in her serv-
ice, Boyd said that Mrs. Rogers ap-
preached his brother Levi. and the
latter consented to lure Rogers to
Bennington, where trap had been
set for him. Rogers, he said, was en-
tced to Morgans Grove, where, on
Tuesday evening he met his wife and
Levi Perham. The meeting was APP
parently friendly one and under the
impression that his companions were
showing him trick with ropes,
Rogers allowed them to bind him
hand and foot When in this cOndi-
tion, they chloroformed him and
threw him in to the river. To create
the impression that Rogers had COM
mtted suicide they wrote the note
which was found pinned to his hat.
The sensation was increased when
Levi Perham confessed that all that
had been revealed was true.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

While the public both in Cuba and
the United States are discussing bank
ruptcy or annexation for the young is
land republic Sir William Van Horne
is pushing every effort to complete his
great railway project in the island.
The main line of the road from San
tiago to Nipe is virtually completed,
but this represents but little more
than one-half of the entire system
which will amount to more than 700
miles of track when all is done.
But while Sir William continues to
push the work on his railroad regard
less of present conditions, there is
probably no man either in Cuba or on
the continent who is more keenly in
terested in the subject of reciprocal
trade relations between Cuba and the
United States or the annexation of the
island than he is. lie and his company
have invested several millions of dol
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

Cincinnati, Aug. 16.-The Interna-
tional Typographical union, which has
been in session here all week, has
disposed of more than 800 PROPOSE
tions for changes in it's laws, as we'll
as many resolutions. 1 he spirit of
the convention was emphatically
shown in the adoption of a resolu-
ton against socialism. Max Hayes,
of Cleveland. had been elected as a
delegate of the international Typo
graphical union to the next conven-
tion of the American Federation Of
Labor and delegates claim they did
not know he was socialist until af-
ter he was elected, and for this rea-
son a strong resolution of instruc-
tiOnS was adopted.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
A FARMERS TRUST.
1t Has Been Incorporated I'm South
DakOta-Is Capitalized at $5o,OOO,-

Pierre, S. d., Aug. 1.-THE Far
mers' National Cooperative EN-
change Co. has filed articles of in
corporation showing capital of
$4,000 900.
The purpose of the corporation is
to buy, sell and deal in grain, provi-
sions, live stock and all kinds of pro-
duce on commission and otherwise,
and for that purpose build and equip
grain elevators, warehouses, cold
storage plants, stock yards and what
ever may be necessary to carry on
the business Of the corporation. One
fourth of the capital stock will be
used for building the elevators, yards,
branch offices, etc, and another
fourth will be made a cash fund for
dealing in grain and provisions on the
board of trade.
The remaining half of the capital
stock will be left virtually with the
farmers in various banks where the
money has been raised to enable them
to hold their crops for more favor
able market. This will give the far
mers $5O.OOO,OO0 back of their inter-
ests to help them in securing better
prices for their produce.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

Kcokuk, Ia, Aug. 14.-Mississippi
river cities, the lumber interests of
the northwest and steamboat lines
of the Mississippi river have deter
mined on combined effort to induce
the etrans-Mississippi commercial con-
gress. meeting at st. Paul next week,
actively to favor the building of Il
great dam entirely across the river at
Keo<uk, at the foot of the Des
Moines rapIos. The effect of such Il
dam would be to render unnecessary
the use of the government canal, and
incidentally to develop 10000 electri.
cal horse power for commercial use
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
Program for the Washington Com
cIaVe Is Announced.

Washington, Aug. 16.-At a confer
encc Friday at encampmcnt head
quarters, presided over by Gen. Ell
Torrance, of the G. A. r., the follow
ing program of exercises for the 1902
encampmcnt was adopted:
Sunday, October 5-Patriotic serv-
ices in local churches, particularly
in New York Avenue Presbyterian
church, where Rev. Wallace Radcliffe
Will preside, and in st. Patrick's
Catholic church, where Rev. ID. j..
Stafford will preside.
Monday, October Camp fire in
convention hall at 7:3O in the evening
in which the veterans will be adj
dressed by speakers of national repu-
tation.
Tuesday, October Naval day; pa
rade of special veterans associa-
tions, detachments of regular troops,
District militia and various civilian
organizations to be particularly in
vited; excursion to Mount Vernon
for the delegates to the encampment;
public evening meeting of welcome at
convention hall.
Wednesday, October Strand re-
view of the G. \. X. by the president
Of the United States, with an elabo-
rate reception in the evening at con-
vention hall.
Thursday, October Q, and Friday,
October 10-Sessions of national en-
compment. Meetings of auxiliary con-
ventions and corps and regimental re-
unions may be scheduled for any
time during the encampment.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

lars without first securing a govern
ment franchise for the road. So long
Us the government of the island re
mained in the hands of the United
States government it was impossible
for a franchise to be secured as the
Foraker resolution prohibited the
granting Of such. But the company
were willing to risk securing the need
ed franchise from the Cuban govern
ment when that was installed and has
built the road.
The completion Of this new line of
galway marks a new epoch in railway
construction in the island. During the
Spanish rule but few lines were built,
and these were comparatively insig-
uificant and consisted only of few
miles of track each. Such a thing as
a road from end to end of the island
had often been thought of by the more
progressive, but its construction had
never been undertaken, and the only
means of communication between IIa-
vana and Santiago was by boat.
The equipment Of the old lines was
of the crudest kind. The locomotives
were wood burners, small and slow
The coaches provided none of the
luXuries of travel known in the
United States, and the freight cars
were but miniature affairs ofpoor con.
struction. The equipment provided
for the new road is equal to that in use
ordinarily in either the United States
Or Canada; the locomotives are mod
ern compound, coal burners, capable OF
a 80 mile an hour gait, and the passen
ger equipment includes both chair and
observation cars, and will little later
include sleeping cars.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

Shares in the new enterprise are now
being offered to the public.
The company seems to be developing
the Sierra company, limited, of London,
England, which already holds the con-
cession for ~ miles of railway, con-
Meeting its important mines in the
provinces of Burgos and Logrono with
the sea. This short railroad was
primarily intended only for the trans
port Of the company's minerals, but, on
the urgent presentations OF the
neiehboring towns and of influential
commercial bodies, it has been decided
to convert it into public railway and
to extend it to Madrid.
The provincial council of Burgos has
offered subvention of 100000 pese-
tas ($462 OOO) in cash, and the corpora
tion of that city has voted $4,000 pese-
tas ($73. .OOO) for the station buildings.
Other provincial and municipal bodies
have also promised pecuniary assist
ance and the grant of land, as it is
recognized on all hands that the open
ing of the new line cannot fail to great
ly increase the prosperity of the en-
tire district.
The saving in distance between
Madrid and Bilbao will be So miles, and
Bilbao will thus be made the nearest
maritime port o the capital.
The line is to be finished and in work
ing order within five years from its
commencement. j. G. LAY.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
The Events at Brighton Beach Wert
Marked by Close Finishes.


New York, Aug. 1.-THE events OF
the grand circuit meeting at the
Brighton track yesterday were eXcit-
ing. The first race, the 2:08 pace,
was on the novelty plan, and Major
Muscovite was hot fayorite. The
gelding Chestnut had the pole and
started off at a merry pace to win,
with Winfield Stratton and Major
Muscovite close up. The fight all the
way around was close, but Chestnut
won by two lengths. Sphinx S. fin
ished sixth.
In the second heat Winfield STRAIT
ton led to the half, when The Bishop
caught him, The Bishop winning by
two lengths and Nolan second.
Sphinx S. was prohibitiye fayorite
for the next heat and he went to the
post like flash, but was soon caught
by Major Muscovite, and the pair
went like a team to the seven fur
longs pole, when Sphinx S. came away
and won by a length. The judges
fined Spear, his driver, 5000 for not
trying for the first heat.
The $1,000 Hiram Woodruff purse
for the 2:20 trotting class was an ex-
citing race. 1t was wen by Wilque.
The $4,000 Horse Review stake for
3-year-old trotters proved to be the
greatest race of the season for the
class, nine colts and filies coming up
for the word. The Rajah won easily.
New York, Aug. 15.-Seven thou
sand spectators at Brighton Beach
yesterday saw some splendid con-
tests in trotting races. The first race
of the day, the 2:1O novelty trot,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
HAS IMPROVED GREATLY.
Business Outlook is More Favorable,
Says Dun's Report, Notwithstanding
the Fact That the Coal strike Situa-
tiOn Is Unchanged.

New York, Aug. 16.-R. &. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Prospects have greatly improved
through the adjustment of numerous
labor controversies, yet the anthra-
cite coal strike situation is un-
changed and supplies are nearing de-
pletion. Distribution of mcrchan-
disc ha. met with some interruption
owing to freight blockades, the vol
ume of business being very heavy.
Statistics of pig iron production on
August |, according to the Iron Age,
are more satisfactory than might
have been expected in view of the
great scarcity of fuel. A weekly ca
pacity of 1886, 465 tons is 1889 tons
less than the high record of May l.,
it is true, but compares favorably
with all earlier dates and shows an
increase of 32,61S tons over the out
put a year ago. These figures by no
means suggest a serious setback in
the industry, but rather emphasize
the abnormal condition of demand
which finds a heavy yield entirely in
adequate. Southern furnaces have
contracted so far in advance that
they have practically withdrawn
from the market.
Pressure for steel is undiminished,
and the urgency of domestic consum-
ers is shown by additional imports of
large size. Structural material is
sought by car shops and bridge build
ers, while many office buildings and
other steel structures are planned.
Coke production in the Connellsville
region exceeds 100000 tons weekly,
and outside ovens are also surpass-
ing all records of activity. Yet ship
ments are unsatisfactory, causing
frequent delays.
Shoe manufacturers at the east
have received practically all the fall
orders that will be placed and new
business is now restricted to sample
orders in spring lines.
Despite the very favorable reports
from dry goods jobbers regarding
the volume of business transacted
and the bright outlook for fall trade,
conditions in the primary market and
at the mills are now devoid of Incl
dent. Buyers are still governed by
the impression that large cotton
crop is assured and the resulting low
cr prices for raw material will bring
better terms for goods.
Failures for the week numbered 1876
in the United States, against l6S for
the corresponding period of last year.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
RooseyeIt,s Latest Order,

Oyster Bay y. y, Aug. 16.-The
president yesterday gave orders that
hereafter the names Of the enlisted
men of the army who die in the
Philippines be cabled to this country
once in every two weeks. While it
costs on an average of $1.5O to cable
news to this country of the death Of
an officer in the Philippines, it costs
about $50 for each enlisted man. This
difference is due to the fact that the
war department has code numbers
for all it's officers, while the names of
the enlisted men, together with their
company, regiment, etc, must be sent
IN full.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
A Gallant Deed.

Washington, Aug. 16.-United States
Minister Squires, at Havana, has writ
ten the department of state giving
particulars of the heroic action of
Mai. William c. Gorgas, an officer of
the United States medical depart
ment. who rescued Cuban boy from
drowning in the bay at Havana. The
boy was playing in one of the parks
on the bay and fell into the water.
His screams attracted the attention
of the major, who rushed to the spot,
jumped into the water and rescued
the boy just as he wac going under
for the last time.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
A woman Threatens to shoot ChnReo

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Prepared to take
the law into her own hands, Mrs.
Annie White, of Verde. Ariz., is on
her way to New York, where she eN-
poets to have a settlement with Gen.
Chafree when he arrives from the
Philippines. She is the widow of
discharged soldier of the Eighth in
fantry. On his deathbcd her hus-
band eXacted a pledge that she would
prefer charges against Chatree for
alleged cruel treatment at Camp Me-
Dowell, Ariz. Mrs. White said II
am going to New York to meet Gen.
Chaffee, and if he doesn't give ma
satisfaction I'll shoot him dead"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

ton. The negus has decided to build rail
road from Djibouti to Addis-Ababa, which
will permit the crossing In "A hours OF a
great desert heretofore closed to commerce.
With this railroad, commerce will have an
open route into a country which produces
coffee, rubber, cotton, and spices ard gives
to some of it's products four harYests year.
Abyssnian commerce represents not less
than 49, G50,051 annually. OF cotton, Amer
Tea furnishes $3.0$S,0o worth and England
S72,OOO worth annually. The Americans
have captured this market by means OF
cottonade very beautiful and solid, but
without fixed price, being exchanged for
gold, ivory, or coffee. which takes the
place of money"
THORNWELL HAYNES.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

A smokeless artificial coal is expect
ed to result from a new French treat
ment of garbage. Paper and straw,
and the refuse from abattoirs, fish
markets, etc, are mixed with tar and
naphthalene kneaded, dried and
pressed into briqucttes. These burn
brightly, with slow generation OF
heat With improvement in details,
it is believed the process will yield
fuel burning with less ash, and hav.
heating qualities about Ike ordinary
coal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
EoralIe er's Denial.

Toledo, Aug. 16.-United States
Senator Foraker was in this city last
evening en- route to his home in Gin
rinnati. after having attended the
funeral of the late United States
Senator Mcmillan in Detroit. \ rep
rescntative of the press asked him
regarding the story recently sent out
from Washington to the effect that
he was to be the republican candidate
for vice president with President
Roosevelt in 1904. The senator re-
piled that there was nothing in the
rumOr.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

Washington, Aug. 15.-Gen. Ell
Torrance, comma ander-in-chief of the
G.. \. r., accompanied by Gen. Silas
X. fowler, arrived in Washington yes
terday and from now on will MAIN
tain quarters here until the close of
the annual encampment of the Grand
Army in October. Gen. Torrance ex-
presses himself as pleased with the
preparations for the Forthcoming
gathering of the old soldiers and says
the widespread interest manifested
and the active support to be given it
by veterans everywhere all insure Il
reunion in October which will be sue
ceSSfnl heNOnd all eXnectntiOnS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
THE POWER SUIT.
Some Light is Thrown on Wall
Street Methods.
Bouden, In Whose Name Anti-MergeF
Suit Was Brought, Has SSO.-
900 Worth of stock Given
Him TO Act
Dummy.

New York, Aug. 16.-The hearing
before Special Examiner Mabie, in the
suit of Peter Power against the
Northern Pacific railroad directors to
prevent them from turning over the
stock of the company to the North
ern Securities Co., was continued
Friday. Little attention was paid to
the Power suit, however, most of the
day being devoted to inquiry into
the means whereby the plaintiffs
were provided in the similar actions
against the Great Northern railroad,
one of the constituent companies in
the merger, which actions were based
on the holdings of Mrs. Ellsworth
Chapman and Milton i, Bouden.
Milton +. Bouden, managing clerk
for Thomas & Thomas, brokers, said
Mr. Thomas called him into his Of
flee one day last January and said:
Il have given you 400 shares of
Great Northern railroad stock and a
suit will be brought in your name.
Mr.. Bouden said the value of the
stock was about $4,000 and that he
still held it. He had not paid for it.
"How much stock do you own
now?" asked Mr. Guthrie.
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
Town Council Offers Rewards.

SHENANDOAH, Aug. 16.-The town
council of Shenandoah has offered "A
reward of $500 for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction of
the person or persons who muir
dered Joseph Beddall, another re-
ward of 5000 for information leading
to the arrest of persons who as
saulted the town police, and 5000 for
information leading to the arrest of
all other persons who participated in
the riot
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
Better than a Gold Mine.

the United States Steel Corporation
underwriting syndicate on Wednesday
received third dividend of per
cent. on the face of the 5000. 100000
for which they were liable. The syn
dicate was not asked to advance
more than 12R pc cent. of this
amount, however, so its profits to
date are S3O.0OO.O00 on the actual out
lay of S25,0OO,oOO, or return of 12O
per cent, less a comparatively small
sum in loss of interest.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
MORE EXCITEMENT
Twelfth Regiment Called Out
to Quell Riot.
An Alleged Unfair workman stoned
by "a Mob Mt Shenand Oah, Pa
Watchman Thrown Into
Creek-Miners Compelled
10 Stop Work.

Willlesbarre, Pa, Aug. ia num-
Der of workmen who were returning
from the Woodward mine last night
claim a volley of stones was fired at
them, but no one was hurt. \ num-
Der of boys were seen on bill near
by and it is thought they were the
guilty parties.
The presidents of the local assem-
blieS of the United Mine Workers of
the Wilkesbarre district met here
Wednesday and adopted resolutions
condemning Rev. Father O'Reilly, of
Shenandoah, for his criticism of the
officers of the United Mine Workers.
President Mitchell and the district
presidents were eulogized for their
efforts to better the conditions of the
miners. President Mitchell addressed
personal letter to the Shenandoah
clergyman, taking exceptions to GER
tain remarks alleged to have been
made by him in his church last Sum
day. Rev. O'ReilIy sent curt reply
saying that Mr.. Mitchell had no right
to criticise his sermons.
Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 14.-In
the miners contempt case here yes
terday Judge Keller held John Rich
ardS ana ms associates guilty OF con-
tempt and fined them S5 and costs
each, holding them committed until
the fines were paid or bail given.
Shenandoah Pa, Aug. 16.-Ihere
was an outbreak last night right un-
der the nose OF the troops in camp
ana for time 1T looked as though
serious trouble would occur. The dis
order was the result OF mob chas-
ing an alleged unfair workman near
the Phlladelphla d Reading Coal and
Iron Co.. S waSherY in the southeast
ern part of the town. There were
30 or GO men IN the MOB. As they
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

In addition to the building of the
railway the same company has pre-
pared to plant colonies through the
central and eastern provinces, and for
this purpose has secured vast tracts of
pasture and agricultural lands. In
this way it expects to create business
for the road as well as to develop the
natural resources of the island.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
a RaIfIa I'm Turkey.

Vienna, Aug. 16.-Local newspapers
publish reports of fight between
two battalions of Turkish infantry
and a band of Bulgarian Macedonian
revolutionists near Uskub, European
Turkey. The revolutionists were cut
to pieces and the Turks had many
men killed or wounded.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21

London, Aug. 16.-Oflicial reports
from India declare that the famine
situation is becoming more serious
on account of the lack of rains
throughout almost the entire country
and especially in the Bombay presi-
dency
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-08-21
New Hallway Between Madrid and
DIIbuo

A company has been formed under
the name of the Compania Ferrovia-
ria Nasco-Castellana, for the purpose
of making a direct double-track rail-
way between Madrid and the impor-
tant northern seaport of Bilbao.