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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-29
SECOND TERM IN CONGRESS.

In 1888 Mr.. Mccormick was renomi-
mated, and was reelected by the hand.
some majority of 1864, leading the
Presidential ticket 254 votes, which was
substantial recognition of his worth
and popularity, and a marked approval
of his course during his first term. In
the Fifty first Congress he was made
Chairman of the Committee on Rail-
ways and Canals, and a member of the
Judiciary committee, and the Commit
tee on Education, and was recognized
as one of the ablest members from
Pennsylvania. His second term expired
March 4, 1891, and since that time he
had given his principal attention to the
practice of his profession. Since the
death of the Hon. Henry @. Parsons
the firm of II. q. & S. II. Mccormick
had been the solicitors of the Penn
sylvania railroad here. They also re-
presented the New York Central. the
Westmoreland and Somerset railroad,
the Williamsport and North Branch
railroad, the United States Leather
company in this district, and other or
CARNATIONS, besides having large in
dividual clientage.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-05-29
FUNERAL ON THURSDAY.

The funeral will be held on Thurs
day afternoon, at o'clock, and inter-
ment will be made in Wildwood ceme-
terry.
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Chairman Local Committee.
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FOCAL NOTICES.

j. p. McNARNEy. Sec,v.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
coTToN RATE WAR.

Boston. Aug. 3.-The cotton brok-
ers have united with the cotton manu-
facturers of New England to fight the
action Of the Boston and Maine and
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroads in their plan to discontinue
the through freight tariffs On all rail
cotton from southern points to New
England mills. A call is about to
issue for meeting of the brokers and
mill men for the purpose of preparing
a case to be laid before the inter State
commerce commission. The mill men
claim that the rail roads have not the
right to deprive them transportation
facilities so long rs available that the
stper diem'' claim of the roads-name-
ly, that they cannot pay 20 cents per
day for the use Of foreign cars be-
cause cotton traffic blockades the cars
at the mills-is not borne out by facts
and that the object of the reads is to
compel shipment of cotton by water in
order that they may simply handle cot
ton from the wharves to the mills, OBJ
tanning their own rates for the bust
ness, instead of only part Of the
tariff on all rail business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
Gen. j. II. Smith Surprised.

San Francisco, August 3.-Gen.
Jacob H. Smith. who returned last
Friday from Manila, said today of his
enforced retirement from the army:
s. SIT was an unwelcome surprise to
me. ] merely supposed that 1 would
receive reprimand as result of the
verdict of the Court-martial, but
nothing more. have always tried 10
do my duty in conscientious man
ner and conduct myself as soldier. l
am still in the governments service
and not at liberty to discuss recent
personal occurrences. I could be as
readily courtmartialed now as if / were
not on the retired list.
..The natives of Luzon seem consid-
erably more civilized than those Of the
other islands. Some Of those in
Samar are nothing but savages and, of
course, cannot be treated like civilized
people. They all world resort to most
barbarous methods of warfare at
times. Instances Of the torture and
slaughter of American soldiers are very
numerous. ANY one OF my commands
knows that they were not unduly
severe with the natives. / Ialways have
tried to conduct my campaigns accord
ing to military regulations. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
CHARGING FOR cars.
The New Rule that Has Been Or
dered Into Effect.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 1.-According to
the notice previously given shippers
by Capt. J. c. Haskell, manager of
the Southeastern Car Service associa-
tion, there was inaugurated today a
charge of 81 per car per day, or frac-
ton Of a day, for delay of cars and
use Of track on cars not unloaded
within 48 hours, computed 10 a. m.
of the day after the arrival of the
same, or loaded within 48 hours after
being placed for loading, not izclud-
ing Sundays and legal holidays.
On shipments unloaded in deopts,
which are not removed by the owners
thereof within 43 hours, computed as
above, excepting Sundays and holi-
days, storage charge of per cent.
per hundred pounds per day, or frac-
tion of a day, will be made and col
lected,
Manager Haskell says, that the
rules will be enforced by the South
eastern Car Service association with
out any discrimination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
THE S. a. [. INDEPENDENT.
1t is Developing its Own Lines
and is Having Nothing to do
with Any Proposed
Combines.

Baltimore, Nd, August 2.-John
Shelton Williams, president Of the Sea.
board Air Line Railroad, made a Ay-
ing visit to Baltimore this morning,
returning in the afternoon to New
York. While here he spent most Of
his time in conference with Vice
President J. William Middendorf.
Being asked by reporter what part
the Seaboard is taking in the pending
railway combinations reported in the
South President Williams said:
"The Seaboard is now, and will con
tinue, absolutely independent. We
have never entertained a proposition
to enter any combination, although We
have been approached as to one or the
other of the various schemes Of this
sort. Our attention is entirely absorb
ed in developing the opportunities Of
the Seaboard system. -
President Willian,slsaid he had just
awarded contracts for twenty thousand
tons of steel rails; 5his in addition tc
the ten thousand toas which are now
being delivered. He also said that
bids are being asked for about $40,
OOO, 600 of equipments for the line te
Birmingham. Engines, coal cars, box
cars and other rolling stock are In
cluded in this lot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
Sensational Case in Georgia.

Macon, Ca, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Eliza
beth 81. Shotter, wife OF S. P. Shot
ter of Savannah, left here this morn
ing accompanied by her cousin and
guardian, George G. Owens of Savan-
nah, after couple of days of struggle
between lawyers.
Habeas corpus proceedings had been
Instituted in her behalf and just as the
writ signed by Judge Speer at Mount
Airy reached here, Mrs. Shelters
train was pulling out for Augusta.
Efforts were made to stop her and her
guardian at Augusta, but this was not
accomplished. The writ of haheas
corpus requires that those responsible
for Mrs. Shotter's detention at pri-
yate sanitarium in Milledgeville show
cause on the 9th day of August at
Mount Airy why she is restrained of
her liberty without due process Of law.
Mrs. Shotter was quite prominent in
that city socially, and she has been in
the sanitarium for five years. She
claims that she was the victim of a
conspiracy, and that she has at no
time been mentally irresponsible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
The Last of Tracey.

Spokane, Wn., Aug. Harry
Tracey, the fugitive desperate, is now
in eastern Washington, unwounded,
and in good health, 3 armed with four
guns and 200 pounds Of ammunition,
provisioned for FIVE days and equipped
with two horses.
Tracey crossed the Columbia river
early yesterday morning and is now
supposed to be headed toward the
Idaho line. Tacey declared that he
wants to hold up a bank or rob an ex-
press car. He says that he has pro-
missed to give the sum of $1,000 with
in one year to the parties who helped
him escape from the Oregon peniten-
tiary.e He is making his way to the
Hole in the Wall". country in Wyom-
ing. When there, he declares, he will
be thief among thieves and thinks
he viii be safe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
A Dangerous Joke.

A Seattle, Wash, special says: Will
liam Nixon tried to win woman's
confidence in the guise of outlaw Tracy
and is nearly dead as a result of his
act. He told an actress in a music
hall that he was none other than the
desperate, and threatened her life il
she told. Later, when he reentered
the theatre, he was attacked by police
men and the proprietor, Joe Williams,
a brother Of deputy Sheriff Jack Will
liams, who was wounded in battle
with Tracy at Bothell July 3. He was
pounded into insensibility and las
not fully regained his faculties yet.
The mistake was discovered when
the mans features were compared
with photograph at police headquar-
ters. It is almost a miracle that the
policeman did not shoot first and in
vestigate afterward, as he was told
positively that the man was Tracy,
and reward of $1,000 is offered for
the desperate, dead or alive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
BIG TROLLEY LINE STRIKE.
1t Affects Various Places in Ohio,
West Virginia and Kentucky.

Ironton, Ohio, August 3.-The
strike of the employees Of the Camden
Interstate Electric Railway almost
completely tied up the lines from
Guyandotte, ". Va, to Hanging Rock,
Ohio, and intermediate points today.
In seven hours all the non-union men
were driven from the cars in this city
by violence. Crowds gathered at street
intersections, hurlirg fruit and eggs
and other missiles at motormen and
conductors. At noon James Canders,
union man who refused to quit,
was taken from his car and dragged to-
! ward the Ohio River, On promising
not to resume his car he was escorted
home in roundabout way to escape
the crowds. The conductor on the
same car and Enemen were taken
home in cabs to escape the mobs. Cars
were held up all over the city until
noon, when traffic was suspended. The
non-union men also we're afraid to run
through the crowds at Catlettsburg
and Ashland, Ky, and other points on
the Kentucky and West Virginia side
of the Ohio River.
The Ironton strikers ran cabs and
secured more passengers than the cars,
women who chose that mode Of convey
ance in preference to street cars being
cheered by the crowds. The concert at
Bereswood Park the railway company's
pleasure resort, was abandoned, the
Ironton Orchestra declining to play af-
ter the strike was declared. The bands
of union sympathizers held full sway
without molestation from the authori-
ties, not a policeman appearing at any
of the points of the disturbance. The
local militia will leave for camp at
Newary tomorrow and the preservation
of order will deyoive upon the officials
in case of more serious outbreaks,
almost certain to occur if the cars
shall be operated. Seth Vinson, of
Huntington, W. Va, general attorney
of the Camden Company, arrived here
this afternoon and held an informal
conference with the strike leaders. lie
said the company was willing to recog-
nize the union, but there were no as
surances tonight of speedy settlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
illness Of Mr.. steyn.

London, August 2.-Former Presi-
dent Steyn, of the Orange Free
State, arrived at Southampton, to-
days.with his family on the steamship
Carisbrook Castle. He was met by
Messrs. Fischer, Vessels and De
Ruyn, the former Boer delegates.
Mr.. Steyn was too i'll to bear the
journey to London, although special
saloon carriage had been attached to
the regular boat train for him. His
physicians would not allow him to be
Interviewed by the press, but Mr..
Steyn sent word that he wished to ex-
press his thanks for the courtesies ex-
tended to him by the British authori-
ties since the surrender and for the
care given him during the voyage.
The former President was removed
on stretcher to the Dutch steamer
Batavier III, which was moored close
to the Carisbrook Castle. He will
be landed at the Hook Of Holland and
conveyed in an ambulance to the cot
tage reserved for him near The Hague.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
How the Friars May Leave.

Rome, August 1.-The Osseryatore
Romano, the Vatican organ, reproduc-
ing an interview with the Right Rev.
Thomas O'GoHman, Bishop Of Sioux
Falls, s. D., concerning the Taft
negotiations, says that those negotia-
tions were happily ended and adds !:
9. The gift of the Pope to the President
is proof that all was concluded accord
ing TO the desires of the Vatican. -
According to statements obtained from
reliabIe sources, it is the Intention Of
the Vatican that the friars of Angus
tinian, Dominican, franciscan and Re-
colleto Orders, now in Manila, who
number about $50 men, should leave
there in small numbers at different
times, so that when the moment comes
10 resume negotiations between Gov
ernor Taft and the Apostolic delega-
tion all the friars will have left the
archipelago in such way that the
Friar question will have resolved itself
without the necessity Of further dis
cHssion.
The foregoing plan is interpreted as
late. but significant, recognition by
the Vatican that Secretary of War
Roots first propositions, made to the
Vatican through Governor Taft, were
the most liberal that could be devised
for the settlement of the question.
The great influence of the religious
Orders in Rome must be reckoned
With, however, should they think it to
their interests to resist these meas
ures. From present indications this
would seem not to be so, as the gene
raj of the Augustinians will soon
leave there for the United States, to
choose American Augustinians to re-
rlace the Spanish members of that
Order now at Manila.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
THE cOnlHe COTTON eROp.
A Decrease Of SO Points For
The Month of July.

In the New York Journal of Com
merce and Commercial Bulletin Of the
1st was published comprehensive and
carefully prepared statement OF the
coming cotton crop. From this the
following has been taken:
A decrease Of 6. 8 points to a general
average condition of 1915 is Indicated
for the month of July by special re-
prerts from more than 1,300 correspon-
dents of the Journal of Commerce and
Commercial Bulletin. The correspon-
dents are the same who have heretofore
furnished this journal with such salts
factory and accurate information.
Their replies bear average date OF
July 25 and are given in detail below.
1t will be observed that they do not
confirm the confident statements re-
Gently circulated in the cotton trade
Of excessively brilliant prospects. Ma
teriaI damage has undoubtedly taken
place. The great State of Texas. for
instance. shows falling off Of 4.3
points, although it is. still something
ike 5 points better than at this date a
wear ago. South Carolina, Arkansas
and Tennessee all show a reduction ex-
:ceeding 10 points and Florida reports
a decline of 1873 points. In fact, it is
Only in the Territories that improve
ment is shown, Oklahoma indicating
an increase of 90 and the Indian Ter
ritory of 5. points.
The returns are summarized in the
appended tabular statement, which
gives the condition by States so far
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
POLITICAL. ETHICS.

Several years ago Senator ingalls,
gave utterance to q. sentiment which
is as false as it is Infamous: Politics
is battle for supremacy. Parties are
the armies. The Decalogue and the
Golden Rule have NO place in politi-
cal campaign. The object is success.
To defeat the antagonist and expel
the party in power is the purpose. y
From appearances il would seem that
some Of the. candidates for public
Office in South Carolina have adopted
the above code of ethics. To win, no
matter by what means, in the race for
Office is the object. Every principle
of morality is ignored. The Bible,
with its Decalogue, its Golden Rule,
its lofty code of ethics, is trampled
upon. Such men are not fit for any
Office. Their election would be dis
grace to South Carolina and dishon-
or to her citizenship.
After all, the corruption of politics
and the low standard of political
ethics is the result of an undeveloped
or perverted political conscience in the
people,-the men who WELD sovereign
power at the ballot box. AS long as
political poltroons can WIN the elec-
tion over men of ability and integrity
of character, so long will Christian
ethics be ruled out of the political
campaign, and so long will the purifi-
cation of politics be- an iridescent
dream The citizens of a municipal
ity or State are responsible for the
moral character of their public Off
cials. There is sad corollary to
this,-the moral character of public
officials is on level with the moral
character of the citizens who put them
in office. A mans vote represents his
political ideals and expresses his
moral convictions concerning political
issues. A man has low political ideals
who will cast his ballot for profane
swearers and drunkards. What we
need in our political life is an educat-
ed public conscience which will make
every vote count for righteousness
Christian Advocate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06

Cadillac. Mich, Aug. 3.-An excur-
sion traiI on the Ann Arbor railway
made up of IL coaches and carrying
TOO people, was wreckedsix miles north
Of this place at 9. 45 O'Clock this morn
ing. So far as known, no one was kill
ed, but about dozen persons were in
jnred, some seriously.
Congaree, Aug. Ia very strange
and lucky incident happened last Mon
day. Several years ago Miss Bessie
Seay while in bathing in pool of a
stream had the misfortune to lose her
ring and could nos Gnd it by diligent
search then. Monday a fisherman sold
some carp to Mr.. 7. Fl. Aud, of
Easycver, and while the cook was
cleaning the fish the same ring was
found in the stomach of the fish. The
ring vas identified by the owner snd
delivered to her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
Bloody Battle in Colombia.

Washington, August s." Battle
still being fought desperately. F"
These were the words contained in a
dispatch received at the Colombia le-
CATION tonight from Gen. Salazar, the
Governor of the department of
Panama, and were in answer to mes
sage asking that Official for informa-
tion regarding the contest. which has
been in progress since Tuesday at
Aqua Dulce, when the Colombian revo-
lutionists began to attack that place.
The officials here are anxiously await
ing additional news Of this battle. The
understanding here isthat the Govern
meat's force OF aIoHtis seven thousand
men is engaged Yithaa large portion
of the zegolusionists,,S who have in the
aenartment of Panama about four
thoasaad meR, in sll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
CATHOLICS. IN AMERICA.
Archbishop lreIand's Sensible
Sermon in St. Paul.

st. Paul, MINI, August 3.-Arch-
bishop Ireland in his sermon at the
Cathedral this morning adverted to
the discussion now going on among
certain classes of american Catholics
who complain that the interests of the
Church are made to suffer at the hands
of the Government in the newly &C
CURED dependencies.
"Who are they who complain and
protest and call upon Catholics to be
up and doing? Are they those who
might claim to represent the Church
in its general, or even local, interests?
Has the sovereign Pontif spoken?
Certainly, he has not complained
rather has he been heard from in very
different tones. Have the ecclesiasti-
cal authorities in the dependencies in
voked our aid? In no instance have
they so acted; where they have been
heard from, as in the case Of Port Rico
and Of Cuba, it was to tell us in
plainest words that they had no
grievances, although from irresponsi-
Bile sources it had been, on several
previous occasions, dinned into our
ears that the Church was robbed and
persecuted in both those islands.
Whatever complaints have been heard
come form individual Catholics or
from societies Of Catholics; in neither
case is there warrant to represent 9TH
ers than the men themselves, or the
societies themselves, who do speak
The Archbishop urged that Catholics
be careful lest by imprudent agitation
and repeated mistrust Of the Govern
ment of America they instil into the
minds of many of their fellow citizens
the notion that as Catholics they are
disposed TO form themselves into peo-
pie apart, ever dissatisfied with Amer
lea and it's institutions, ever ready to
complain, ever anxious to find plea
upon which to rest their murmurings.
The Catholic body, he said, would
never prosper in America unless it be
thoroughly imbned with the spirit Of
the country and with deep love for
its welfare. He added:
"In the matters in the Philippine
Islands we cannot discuss them. They
are for the time being put beyond our
reach, since they are the subject Of
negotiations between the Government
of America and the Sovereign Pom
tiff. To take at the present such mat
ter into our hands would be to mis-
trust the wisdom and the good will of
the Sovereign .Pontif and of this 10y
al Catholics should not be capable.
It would be to treat with diseourteeus
ingratitude the Administration in
Washington, and this, as true Ameri-
cans, Catholics would not permit
themselves to do. The logic of Ethe
situation in the presence of strange
complications for Church and State
arising from change of sovereignty
in the Philippine Islands, pointed to
q mutual conference between the head
of the Church and representative of
the State as the proper and dignifed
way to final and peaceful solution.
Leo XIII saw this; Theodore Roose-
velt saw this. Leo took the init,a-
tive. proposed the conference and ask
ed the Government to expose frankly
and thoroughly it's views. The Presi-
dent and his. advisors accepted the
proposal. What more could have been
done by the Administration to prove
It's good viii and sense of justlce?'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06

NO OLD CROP COTTON ON HAND.
Aside from statements OF the condi-
tion Of the plant correspondents were
asked to send a specific reply to the
following question:
sssI In your vicinity what percentage
of last years crop remains in planters
hands?o
The replies to this question show
Idearth of old crop stock that could
hardly..be exceeded. Indeed COM
pilation of the replies to this question
is not in any degree merited, for the
reason that there is virtual agreement
that old stocks have been entirely sold.
The foods in. central and Western
Texas, the Brazos and Colorado dis
tricts are responsible for consider
able part Of the damage IN the Lone
Star State. But aside from this CORES
pondents report that drought has
caused deterioration in large areas,
though copious rains have brought
relief In this direction. In fact, some
of these sections have received too
much rain. Aside from the Territories
drought, intact, constitutes the chief
cause of complaint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06
Oil Prospecting in Georgia.

Atlanta, Aug. From Charlton
county comes the report that Mr..
Lucas, who discovered the Texas oil
fields, has purchased options on large
tracts of lands in that county.
It is said that he believes that there
is oil in the hills Of the Appa-
lachian mountains. Ware and Chari-
ton counties are on the east ridge OF
that mountain and taper off into the
Okeefenokee swamps. Mr. Lucas be-
lieves that the lowland just this side
of the swamp is the place to drill fox
oil. Mr.. J. S. Sharp, Of Waycross, is
convinced that this theory is right
and has organized company to bore
wells in Ware county, and that he will
strike the same veins that Mr.. Lucas
does in Charlton county.