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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
"THEODORE ROOsEVELT."
briggs INDICTED.
Charged with UnIawfuIIy Agreeing TO
Receive Money for Procuring "a Com
tract from United States Government

New York, June 2j.-Former Con-
gressman briggs was indicted by the
federal grand jury in Brooklyn yes
terday. He appeared before Judge
Thomas and gave bail. The indict-
ment grew out of the investigation
into postoflice affairs made by the
grand jury.
Four indictments were found, all
practically alike. Each charged that
briggs, between July 20 and "a, 1900,
unlawfully agreed to receive and did
receive a $500 check from the Brandt
Dent Co. for procuring a contract
from the United States government
for making and delivering 250 auto
matte cashiers for the postoilice de
partmcnt.
Mr.. briggs refused absolutely to
comment on his indictment. He has
previously admitted, however, re
cciying salary of $4,000 from the
Brandt-Dcnt Co. for introducing its
machines, but claimed that the work
he did for the company was done be-
fore he was sworn in as congress
man. but after his election,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
CORNELL DAY.
She Wins All Th-ee Races in Inter
collegiate Contests PennsyIVanis
Second In Four-Oared Event.

she wins All Hhrce Races In Inter
collegiate Contests PennsyIvanis
Second In Four-Oared Event.
Poughkeepsie, y. y, June 27-Var-
sity four-oarded race, two miles: Cor,
nell first, time 10 minutes 81 seconds,
third of length over Pennsylvania,
second, time 10 minutes 30 As sec
onds; third, Wisconsin, time 10 min.
utes jj 3-5 seconds; fourth, Columbia,
time II minutes and il seconds. Best
previous time in four r-oarded race 10
minutes 81 1-5 seconds, made by
Pennsylvania in 1900.
Freshman race, eight-oared, two
miles: Cornell first, time minutes
Is seconds; Syracuse second, time .
minutes % 1-5 seconds; Wisconsin
third, time 9 minutes 81 seconds;
Columbia fourth, time Q minutes Al
seconds; Pennsylvania fifth, time
minutes 45 seconds. Best previous
time minutes 1872 seconds, made by
Yale in 1897.
Varsity race, four miles, eight
cared: Cornell first, time Is min
utes 81 seconds; Georgetown second,
time 10 minutes u seconds; Wiscon-
sin third, time 10 minutes 20 2-j sec
N''''''' : Niiii'N ~ ANA lOlIl III. llIbC ~
minutes 80 3-j seconds: Syracuse
fifth, time 10 minutes sc 2-5 seconds;
Columbia sixth, time 10 minutes 81 Is
seconds. Best previous time, Is min
uteS % 1-5 seconds, made by Cornell
in 1901.
For the first time in years there
were distinct surprises in the inte"-
collegiate races here yesterday. Two
crews of practically unknown Quanti-
ties and whose coaches had not pre-
dicted or had not hoped for them
anything better than fourth or fifth
places in their respective races. each
finished second in the two most inn
portant races of the day. The SYRIA
cuse university crew took such close
second honors in the freshmen race
that for the last half mile it was a
serious question whether her boys
would not pull to victory. George
town university in the varsity race,
while finishing a very bad second to
the phenomenal crew put in the race
by Cornell university, walked away
from the other four crews in the
race, old timers with the exception Of
Syracuse, in n manner that made the
rowing sharps simply throw up their
hats for JOY. Columbia university
crews, from which very much had
been promised, finished i'm the worst
possible shape. although in the bet
ting, in the general predictions and
in the prognostications of her coach,
she was supposed to have an excel
lent chance in both the four-oared
and varsity races. AS it was, she fin
ished last in the four-oared race.
1t was, as it has been now for the
past two years, Cornell day. As in
last years regatta Cornell won all
three races, and while only one rec
ord was broken. it was the general
concensus of opinion last night that
had the Cornell varsity crew been
pressed the record would hare been.
broken even i'm That race
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
SnccessruI Candidates.

Annapolis. Md, June 2f.-The fol
lowing candidate for admission to the
Naval academy passed successfully
the mental examinations and have
been ordered to report for physical
examination: J. B. Earle, California; :;
J. Il. Earle, New Jersey: II. c. East
man. Illinois; w. j. Eccleston, Mary
land; L. 5. Edwards, Pennsylvania;
w. y J. Edwards, Pennsylvania; Z.
y. Ewing, Illinois; w. s. Farber, In
diana; f. c. Farnam, Minnesota; \.
W. Frank, Alabama; Il. f. Frcllsen.
Iowa; II. c. Fry. North Carolina; K.
5. Galloway. at large; II. c. Gardner,
Indiana; l.. +. Gates. New York: l..
f. Gehrcs, Ohio; L. c. GitTcn, Ne
braska; r. Z. Gilmor, Iowa; \. G.
Click, Iowa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

The Turkish censorship at Constan-
tinople has objected to an American
Bible publishing firm printing the word
Macedonia in the epistle to the Thes-
salonians, chapter T., verses and 3,
and chapter iv.. verse 10. The cen,
sor insists that the words 'the yilayets
of Salonica and Monastir' be substi-
tuted for Macedonia. The Bible pub
fishing company says that tlo Amcri-
cans viii cease circulating the Scrip
lures in Turkey rather than alter a
single word in the Bible Tao reason
for this strange ruling Is not made
nMhIIn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
CROP REPORT.
Cold Weather and Rains Retard Farm
Work In the East and the Lake Re
gIOn-Wheat Needs Rain in Western


States.
Washington, June 24-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop
conditions is as follows:
While still too cool in the districts
east of the Rocky mountains, the
temperature conditions of the week
ending June - were somewhat more
fovarable in the central valleys and
southern states, but over portions of
the lake region and middle Atlantic
states and in New England 1T was
colder than in the preceding week
Heavy rains in the two last named
districts interrupted farm work, but
in the Ohio and upper Mississippi
valleys and gulf states the condi-
tions were very favorable for culti-
vation.
\ general improvement in the con
dition of corn in the central valleys
is indicated, especially over the west
ern portions. In the lake region,
New England and middle Atlantic
states little or no improvement in
this crop is noted. In all northern
and central districts corn continues
very late. but is in good state of cul-
tivation. except in the middle Allan
tic states
Winter wheat harvest has made
favorable progress and is now gem
eral in the central portions of the
winter wheat belt. with disappoint-
ing yields, especially in the southern
portions of Missouri, Illinois and In
diana.
Spring wheat is suffering for rain
IN, nal nf
South Dakota, and is affected by rust
quite generally in Nebraska.
The outlook for oats is less prom
ising in the Dakotas. Nebraska,
northern Minnesota. Missouri and
southern Illinois. In Wisconsin, Kan
sas, on uplandS in Iowa and in north
ern Illinois good Grip Is promised.
An Improvement is reported from
Michigan. the Ohio valley and middle
Atlantic states.
Cotton continues small, but its
general condition is somewhat inn
proved. Cultivation has made good
progress and fields are clean, except
in portions of eastern districts.
In New England tobacco needs
warmth and sunshine, but elsewhere
tiC 'iop mas li"h' i"N 'i'"'' ia IS '''H
except in North Carolina and por-
tions of Virginia. Tobacco is grow
ing well i'm Tennessee and the Ohio
valley. a marked improvement being
reported from Pennsylvania and
New Jersey.
In Missouri. Arkansas. Illinois, In
diana and Pennsylvania apples are un-
promising, but the outlook continues
favorable in Iowa. Wisconsin, Michi-
gan and Kentucky. In New York the
prospects vary from poor to good. In
the Virginias and Ohio an improve
ment is reported.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
KING PETER.
New RuIcr Was Received with Great
Enthusiasm = Hc Took the Oath Of
Olice nnd LseyIeNNeI thc ErOOpe.

ScEy Ruler Was Received with Great
Enthusiasm Hc Took the Oath OF
Office and Reviewed the Troops.
Belgrade, June 25.--king Peter ar
rived here at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. He was received with
great enthusiasm.
The ministers, government officials,
Judges, municipal and military au-
thorities and leading citizens were as
sembled on the latform of the rail
road station. which was profusely
decorated. The only foreign repre-
sentatiyeS who participated in the re
ception of the king were the Russian
minister, NJ. TcharYkotf, and the AUS
trian minister, Herr Dumba, with the
members of their respective lega-
tions.
\ guard of honor, with band,
saIutcd as King Peter descended from
his car and greeted the cabinet min
isters.
\ procession was then formed and
the king proceeded to the cathedral.
The streets were lined with troops
and crowded with people.
After the celebration of mass,
which was attended with all the
splcndor of the eastern church,
King Peter drove in state to the new
palace.
Although the kings entry into Bel
grade was distinguished by 4 diplo-
matte boycott, his reception by the
people was everywhere marked b.
heartiness which approached genuine
enthusiasm, in which all classes par
ticipated.
Belgrade, June 26.-Amidst great
enthusiasm, King Peter yesterday
morning took the oath before the
sllupshtna. subsequently he held a
review OF the troops. King Peter
yesterday afternoon confirmed the
appointments of the existing minis
try.
The members of the provisional
government yesterday afternoon pre-
scented their designations to King
Peter. who accepted them. His ma j.
csty then instructed Premier Ava
kummuyics to form cabinet and
the premier recommended the rcten-
tion Of the present cabinet, to which
the king agreed
King Peter Yesterday formally an
nuunccd his accession to the Scryidu
throne TO President Loubct and at.
the European sovercigns. Last night
he addressed a long proclamation Tn
"my beloved people" announcing
that he had taken the oath in duo
form ia accordance with the uuuu.
nous wish OF the nation and promis-
ing Ca remain true constitutional
sovereign, to devote himself Go the
advancement nud welfare Of the na-
tion and 60 safeguard the freedom
and rights of the people
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

Chicago. June 2j.-N general strike
of all the freight handlers employed
by the railroads centering in Chicago
may follow the calling ont Of the Chi
cago 4 Alton men yesterday. Ac-
cordiug to President Curran. of the
Freight Handlers union. unless the
management of the Alton road shall
rccedc from the stand taken ii will
bc necessary for him to extend the
strike to the other lines to enforce
the demands of the union. The
freight handlers employed by the Al
ION road quit work yesterday because
two union men had been discharged.
Chicago, June 26.-The strike of
freight handlers in the houses of the
Chicago d Alton railroad Is regarded
by the officials of that road as a
closed incident. Work was resumed
there yesterday and the vacancies
caused by the walk out of o. per
cent. of the men have been filled.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
DUN'S WEEKLY REVIEW.
Low Temperature CurtaiIed Trade In
Dry Goods and Clothing Iron and
Steel Market HAS Sieadied.

New York, June Pr. G. Dun's
Weekly Review of Trade says:
No definitely unfayorable element
is apparent'fn the business situation,
but there are several uncertainties
that cngender conservatism. In re
gard to distribution of merchandise,
the long period of low temperature
has curtailed trade in dry goods.
clothing and other seasonable lines.
After further moderate conces-
sions i'm prices of iron and steel, cspe-
cially in pig iron and partly finished
shapes. the market has steadied, and
there are indications that no addi-
tional reductions of consequence are
probable for the present. Buyers
are still uncertain as to whether the
bottom has been reached, and there
is no eagerness to place contracts.
Concessions are no longer readily OBJ
tanned, however. and the tone is inn
proving. While it is we'll known that
a large amount of new machinery is
specified in plants in course of ercc-
tion or contemplated, there is an in
clination to delay the placing of con
tracts as long as possible. Much of
interest has developed during the
past week in regard to the foreig
situation. Contracts for steel rails
were placed abroad, presumably he
ause of early shipment required.
Manufacturers of cotton good
have again advanced quotations in
several lines, notably shcetings, al
though there is no attempt to secure
prices in proportion TO the present
position of the raw material. Pro-
duction is being steadily curtailcd
and supplies of goods will soon be
abnormally light No Improvement is
reported i'm the character of reports
from iobbcrs or retailers at chief
points of distribution, except that
moderate success mas attended the
scmi-aunuul clearance sales by local
iobbcrs New lines of light weight
woolens for next spring are still con
fined To narrow and low grade goods.
Failures this week were 223 iu the
United states against goo last year
and 10 in Canada, compared with 20
a wear ago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

The project of tax on fat people is
being considered in Sweden. The adj
vocates of the tax argue that when a
man is above a certain weight he is in
a well-fed and consequently prosper
Gus condition, and so in position to
contribute easily to the public funds.
It is proposed that persons weighing
125 pounds and less shall be exempt
from the tax, but that persons weigh
ing more than 125 pounds shall be sub
ject to a graduated tax, which would
be doubled for those weighing more
tnan 1S0 pounds.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
POSTAL SCANDALS.
President Roosevelt Says Guilty
Men Must Suffer.
In n Letter TO the Attorney General He
Suggests that All Charges Against
officials and Others be Inyes-
IIgnted aud Efforts Used
TO Bring Offenders
TO PunIshment.

Washington, June 25.-The presi-
dent has sent the following letter TO
the attorney general:
'White House, Washington, June
%, 1903. "Sir:-As you know, the
charges in connection with the post
Office department are now being in
vestigated by Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow, who has had
placed at his disposal by the post
master general every resource of the
department, including the services of
Mr.. Robb, whom you detailed from
the department of justice to the
postofice department Immediately
after the removal of Mr.. Tyner.
As result of this investigation
number of indictments have already
been had. and il is probable that other
indictments will hereafter be asked
for. There can be no greater otfense
against the government than a
breach of trust on the part of pub
lie official or the dishonest manage
ment of his office, and, of course,
every effort must be eycrted to bring
such offenders to punishment by the
utmost rigor of the law.
The district attorneys office of the
District of Columbia has faithfully
and zealously seconded the efforts of
the postoflice department in this mat
ter, but the amount of work in the
Office is such as to make it difficult,
without neglecting other important
public duties, to devote all the time
necessary to the prosecution of these
cases.
81 suggest, therefore, that if you
cannot detail some of your present
staff. you appoint special assistants
in these postoflice eases, not only to
take up the cases in which indict-
ments have been found or hereafter
may be found, but to examine into
all charges that have been made
against officials in the postal service,
with a view to the removal and prose-
cution of all guilty men in the SER
vice and the prosecution of guilty
men whether in the service or not,
where the eases are not barred 10y
the statute of limitations. Sincerely
yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
"HOn. p. 5. Knox. Attorney General"
Carrying out the presidents sug-
gestion. Attorney General Knox has
appointed Charles G. Ponabarte, of
Baltimore. special attorney to as
sst in these prosecutions, and upon
his return here yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Holmes Conrad, former solicitor
general, was rendered a like appoint
ment.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
ohtnIned Much InfermntIon.

New York, June 2l.-The delega-
tion Of German ugricultWists whom
the kaiser sent here 10 study farm
ing conditions returned from six
weeks tour of the western states
last night The have obtained much
information ou methods OF farming
ON huge scale and the peculiarly
american methods of "Duuaulu"
farming irrigation and frciahtiur
methods, aud will make au exhaust
i've report Co the German emperor on
tl.tfr rafuru
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

: marriage lottery has been organ.
ilon hy the Bachelor club OF Seymour.
Ct Once yaog the 20 members win
draw lots The ,ar receiving e blank
ticket must marry within year The
penalty for failure is the forfeit ~
500. which each member has deposited
with the treasurer expulsion from me
club and loss Uf aIl money paid Iu tsa
clubs insurance fund The man WHa
nhIdoa hy Che drawing 1854 receive fsun
tur hI wedding expenses The club
has been organized fur De- years end
80 member has 80 ar violated hl. ut
zlHtIuH oath
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
President Roosevelt Sends IA Telegram
TO Emperor William.

Washington, June 27-President
Roosevelt Yesterday sent the follow
ing telegram of thanks to Emperor
William in reply to the latter's mes
sage regarding the American squad
ron now at Kici
Washington, d. c., June 2G.-I
thank your majesty for your gracious
welcome to the United States squad
ron and for the complimentary eX-
pressions of your dispatch. ! had al
ready received notice from Admiral
Cotton of the kindness shown him
and his squadron ny your majesty. /
am deeply impressed by these tokens
of your maiesty's friendship and good
will towards the United States. and
| rcciprocate i'm the heartiest manner
the sentiments which your dispatch
conveys.
"TUEODORF ROOSEVELT"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

WUsNinETOn, dunno 1I-"N@-T-I0Ut
Attorney General Robb, of the post
office department, yesterday submit
ted to First Assistant Postmaster
General Nyuue decision iu the
money order contract case which
holds that the bid of Paul Herman,
Of New York, who submitted q bid
st5,00u below that uf the present CON
tractors, meets the requirements ~
law and that Dee is therefore entitled
10 receive the contract
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

The Chinese are passionately fond Of
all games of skin and chance, and in
particular of chess. The Chinese form
of the game closely resembles the Eu-
ropean method but is usually played
WIN fiat wooden disks with their dis
tinctive marks written upon them
Servants begin to play the moment
their masters back is turned, and men
and women, boys and girls. sent on err
rands. will stop in the streets and
play.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
Datc~ for Yacht Races Changed.

New York, June 25.-rhe regatta
committee of the New York Yacht
club announced yesterday that the
dates for the special races of the
Yachts Constitution, Columbia and
Reliance at Newport have been chang
eel and finally fixed as follows: June
% and 80 and July i, ., and t. As
planned originally the series was 10
end July $.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

In Austria the working time for
women and children. as well as for
adult males, is restricted by law to l
hours a day. Permits for overtime
can. however, be obtained from the au-
thorities. In small shops. as a rule,
no permit is asked the police not get
ting knowledge of such overwork.
Sunday labor is prohibited in Austria,
but exception is granted for some in
dustries, such as bakeries and restau-
rants
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

Advertisements are published at the rate OF
on. dol ar per square for one insertion ana hfiy
cents rer square for each subsequent insertion
Rates by the year, or FOR six or three months,
arc low and uniform, and will be furnished on
AZ lication.
egal and Ofiicial Advertising per square,
three times or less, % each subsequent lnser-
tio 20 cents per square.
Local notices 10 cents per line for one lnser-
Sertion cents per line for each subsequent
consecutive insertion.
OBITUARY notices over FIVE lines. 10 cents per
line. Simple announcements OF births, mar
riages and deaths win be inserted free.
Business cards five lines OF less, a5 per year
over i've lines, at the regular rates OF adYer'
Is'ng.
No local inserted for less than % cents per
issue.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

Pueblo, Col, june 2i.-A real cs-
tate agent named Ilcrriugtou, from
Omaha, who -toppes here on his way
east from Durango, was robbed at
the Union depot last night of % yulise
said tu contain 100000 worth ut Sc
umLL L..-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

The city of Kenosha. Wis. will try
the most unique scheme in the history
of municipal ownership under the
terms Of an order issued by the city
council for the opening of a grocery
store and butcher shop, to be under
the entire control of the city. In
these stores all the provisions needed
for the paupers will be dealt out to
them, the city saving all profits Of
middlemen. Alderman Peter Jacobs,
who is the father Of the plan, claims
tlat the city will save hundreds OF
dollars annually by entering into the
mercantile business.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

.London's first quick lunch restaurant
was opened for business on the
Strand the other day. Despite the
solemn warnings of the Lancet against
these places and the terrible down
pour of rain, there was a great rush
of curious cockneys, to whom buck
wheat cakes with maple sugar, griddle
kes, etc, presented an absolute
relty. The 4srvices of the police
had to be enlisted a short time to con-
troll the crowd. The rush continued
throughout the day
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

Hartford, Conn., June 25 Failing
distance of a5 feet from the cross.
bar uf q telephone pole fu the ground
yesterday Nlhrrt Iurhum. luemon,
struck and injured three other per-
euu- uur pvrhHp# fatally lurauu
himself g. apparently suffering ffuw
Internal iuurir. urJ his Irs arr par
aft4gaH
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

While the Kaw river valley is recov-
ering from the most destructive inun-
dation of two generations, the broad
wheat belt of Kansas is girding itself
for the mighiest harvest in its history.
Unmolested by frost, drought or insect,
Kansas yield of wheat promises to
surpass in abundance and perfection
of maturity anything in its previous
history The bulk of the harvest Will
be delayed from week to ten days
by the recent heavy rains.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02

View York.. June 2I The executive
board uf the Mosaic and Enrauatie
TfeHyere union rlIlrd -Emua-
thstir strike Yesterday against uIl
employer iH the building Trades
Employers u#.u.lHtiou who bad shut
uut ans 0f fhr other. union. affiliated
with tHe haar &c building merbaulrH.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-02
JOB PRINTING.

The Job department of the PRESS is complete
and arords facilities for doing the best class OF
work PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO LAW
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until arrear-
ag $ are paid, except at the option OF the pub
Usher
Papers sent out OF the county must be paid
Cor in advance.