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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
THE BECHTEL TRAGEDY.
Coroner's Jury Returns Il Verdict
Arrest OF the Murdered GIrl,s Lover
and Her Family.

and Her Family.
Allentown, Pa. Oct. 3I.-The cor
oner's inquest in the case of Mabel
Bechtel, whose body was found in an
area way outside her home on Tues
day morning last, was concluded last
evening with a verdict by the jury
that the young woman's death was
due to a fractured skull from a blow
inflicted at her home by some person
unknown to the jury.
Mrs. Rechtel and the members of
her family and Aloise Eckstein, the
jury. but on the advice of their attor-
neys they declined to answer ques-
tions. on the ground that they might
incriminate themselves. The text of
the verdict is as follows:
I'VE believe that Mabel Bechtel
came to her death at or Cedar street
(her home) between Sunday evening,
October p, and Tuesday morning, Oc-
tober 81, and that death was due to a
fractured skull from blow inflicted
by SomeN person in the house un-
known to the jury. We believe that
the inmates of the house, Mrs. Cath
crime Bechtel, Myrtha Bechtel, John
bSchtcl, tHafleS bechlel ana AlOlSe
Eckstein are accessories after the
fact of the crime"
Warrants of arrest were served up
on Mrs. Bcchtel and the members of
her family and Eckstein. they were
taken before Mayor Lewis, who ac-
cepted bail for Mrs. Bechtel in $1,000,
Myrtha Bechtel in $4OO and Eckstein
in $500.
John and Charles Bechtel were com
mitted to Jail. Application for u writ
of habeas corpus will be made to-
day.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
EuIosIzed Iais Dead wife.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Surrounded by g.
600 Salvation Army mourners who
had gathered at Princess rink last
night to pay tribute to the memory
of Mrs. Emma Booth-Tucker, who
was killed in railroad wreck We'd
nesday night, Commander Booth
Tucker, in sermon full of pathos,
told of the many good deeds per.
formed by the dead leader. While
speaking the husband stood at the
head of the casket. When the eulogy
was finished there was not a dry eye
in the audience. At the conclusion of
the ceremonies the casket containing
the body was removed to the Pennsyl
Nania depot and will be taken to New
York todaV
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

DIR. Wiley, chief of the bureau of
chemistry Of the agricultural depart
ment, seems bent on finding out
whether or not the chemicals used in
curing meats and embalming beef are
injurious to health. Having expert
mented on class of young men for
eight or ten months with rations
treated with borax, he has begun with
another class of 12 young men to test
the effects of salicylic acid, another
disinfectant used as a meat preserva.
tive. The experiment will continue
eight months
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

Notwithstanding the fact that wom-
en- reach greater age than men they
have proved losing venture to life in
surance companies. Women are not
prone to the excesses, nor exposed to
the rough weather. nor liable to the
accidents which shorten life, but they
are more likely to suffer from cancer
in middle life than are men; and, too,
women much more frequently have in
tuieve premonition of failing health
than have men, and, having that in:
tuitive fear, take life insurance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Girls Killed by N Grain.

EIizabeth, Pa, Oct. 31.-Miss Maude
Albon and Miss Agnes McGeary, aged
10 and l6 respectively, were instantly
killed last night while en- route to a
Halloween festivity in the neighbor-
hood by a Pittsburg, Virginia d Char,
lesion train. The two girls, with Hi,
da McGcary, an elder sister of Agnes
had donned Halloween masks and
walked directly in front of the train,
the masks interfering with their Wis
ion at the crossing.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

Grand Rapids, Wis, Oct. 31.-A
party consisting of Carl Mails, his sis
ter Emma. Nellie Olson, Henry Mar
tin. Fred and Narnum Sherier, at
tempted to cross the Wisconsin river
above Biron dam Thursday evening in
a small boat. The boat sank when
about 100 feet from shore, in u feet
of water. Emma Mails, Carl Mails
and Nellie Olson were drowned. rhe
girls were IS years of age and Carl
MnilS WAS -.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
H. II. MULLIN, Editor.
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Rates by the year, or for six or three months,
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

The biggest monkey ever exhibited
is a gorilla feet 10 inches high, with
an arm spread of feet inches, from
the Camaroons. West Africa. He
stands, with his skeleton beside him,
in the museum of Hamburg. The
crowds in the museum have been enor-
nous, and the comment upon its
marked resemblance to the human
species has been general.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

The new Springfield rifle is probably
the most effective military arm in the
world. At a distance of fifty feet it
penerates fifty-fve one-inch piro
boards placed one inch apart. 1t has
a muzzle velocity of 1900 feet per sec
ond and carries a ball five miles, al
though one mile is the greatest dis
tance that any rife can be effective,
even with telescope sights
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

The production of coal in Belgium is
one of it's richest resources. The pro-
nounced capabil4,y of the miners, eX-
ports for generations, brings from the
earth's recesses an annual production
of 23,000,000 tons. The production for
the five following years was: 1890.
20,0OO,O0O tons; 1895, 20.00O,,y0 tons:
1899, 22,0O0,OOO tons; 1900, 23,O0O,OOO
tons and 1902. %. 100000 tons.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

The Prussian minister of education
has issued to all schools under his con-
troll circular, in which attention is
drawn to the ever increasing number of
automatic machines for the sale of
chocolates and other sweets, and asks
teachers of schools to use every infiu-
ence with the children to prevent ex-
ceSSps
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

Six women and four men were sem
fenced by the Paris criminal court re-
Gently to terms of Imprisonment for a
series of ingenious swindles by which
they represented that they were lega-
tees and executors of fortunes which
legal difficulties alone prevented them
from enjoying. Their victims were en-
tered in a book bearing the iascrip-
tion, DIRECTORY of Softheads."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

rassment of the judges, for each lawyer
did her best to captiyate the bench
Unhappily the bench could not get out
Of the scrape by awarding the victory to
both sides, so the chivalrous judges took
refuge under well-known formula and
reserved their decision for fortnight
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Catch 'Em Both WAYS

The Chamberlain family in England IL
certainly in position to catch the pop-
ular sentiment 'a-comin' an a-gwine,"
remarks the Baltimore American. While
the old man is out selling a rival line OF
goods the boy stays behind the counter
and sells the same old brand.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Bounty for White Labor

In the interest OF making Australia
"a white mans country" government
bounty is paid for sugar grown by white
labor OF the last years sugar crop OF
100000 tons seven-tenths was produced
by Kanaka black labor.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
IOR PRINTING.

The Job department OF the PRESS is complete
and affords facilities for doing the best class OF
work. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO LAW
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until arrear-
ages arc paid, except at the option Of the pub
Usher.
Papers sent out OF the county must be paid
Tor in advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

The price of sugar in France has re.
Gently been reduced by less than half
and the consumption has been nearly
doubled. Formerly sugar was a luxury
which rarely reached the homes OF
many workingmen, but now its use is
much more common.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

Germany heads the list as reading
nation, and Russia is falling to zero.
IN 1898 23,6O7 books were published in
Germany, as compared with S.0S2 III
Russia. In regard to newspapers the
inhabitants of the United States arc
catered to by $4,000 journals. while
Russia, with a population of 100000
coo, has only 500.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Murderer Executed,

Cniontown, Pa, Oct. 30.-With the
GOODNESS that has characterized him
throughout and without tremor,
William Hays, the colored murderer
of Edward Perkins, colored, at
Masontown, in Isovember, yesterday
paId the penalty for his crime. The
execution was carried out with res
marEa bile celprity
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Nerve System of the Army.

The signal corps claims TO be the
nerve system of the army. Telegra-
ply, telephony, ballooning and heliogra-
ply are its specialties. 1t is also charged
10y law with gathering and transmitting
military information.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Collision Caused rhree Deaths.

Confluence, Pa. Oct. 3o.-John Biet-
ner, conductor; Benjamin Brown, en-
gineer, and Alexander Thomas, brake
man, were killed in wreck of Bal
timorc e Ohio freight train near here
lIhurSdaY
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Potatoes Versus Education

Pennsylvania farmers refuse to pay
more than $50 per month for school
teachers, but are offering 81 day for
men to dig potatoes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

The tenement inspectors in New
York city have found over 325,OO0 oc-
cupied rooms which have neither light
nor ventilation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Funds ReIonging TO Other Banks.

The 40 national banks of New York
city hold from 4OO,00O,OO0 to $50O,O0O.-
900 deposits of other banks.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Colt Must "Pony.o

Rhode Island republicans have nom
mated Col. Colt for governor he will
have to pony up for campaign expenses.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05
Trees Are TnXed.

In certain parts of Syria, Palestine and
Arabia the fig trees and date palms are
counted and tax is levied on every tree.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-11-05

tor, innocently, whereupon Allen shook
hands with him again and led his party
away.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-02
Nature Lovers in Convention.

The joint summer meeting of the
Maine archaeological Society and the
Josselyn Botanical CLUB, which opened
with the reception at the Library
Parlors, Monday evening, has thus far
met with the fairest of skies and the
most favorable auspices. The number
of members present has been much
smaller than was hoped the ornithol-
ogists in attendance numbering but
three, the botanists about thirty.
Monday evening the visitors were
greeted by reception at the library
building, rendered by the clubs of the
town. The effslr was of delightfully."-
informal nature. The visiting scientists
were given hearty welcome to the
town, and In return exteudt d gener-
Gus invitation to the townspeopfe to
participate in their excursions. l.. l..
Walton, president of the Mems Club,
extended the formal welcome, to which
response was made by Prof. A. L. Lane
for the botanists, and VIM. l.. Powers
for the ornithologists. \ brief musical
program was provided, consisting of a
violin solo by Donald Morrison, Miss
Margery Morrison accompanist a sextet,
"Summer Faneies," by six young ladies',
and vocal solo by Miss Gertrude Webb.
Refreshments were served in the parlors.
A short business meeting was held
Tuesday morning, to arrange for the
various trips of the week. Tuesday the
explorations of the scientists were In the
vicinity of Malbon's Mills. On Tuesday
night occurred a lecture by William
Penn Rich on 1.-THE Flora of Eastern
Massachusetts in Relation to the Flora
of Name" illustrated by specimens.
Wednesdays trip was to Lake George.
The lecture in the evening was by Alvah
Augustus Eaton, on the subject 1.-THE
Fern Plants of New England"
Today the trip is to Norrdgewock,
Old Point, Madison and Lakewood. Fri
day it is the purpose of the party to
climb Bigelow Hill.
This evening, Prof. l.. A. Lee of Bow
dom College will deliver a lecture on
"The Birds of Maine,' illustrated by
stereopticon views, at the Congregations
al church.
A more complete account of the meet
ing will appear in our next issue.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-02
CuShing-HOWard.

Skowhegan friends of the groom will
read the following marriage notice with
much interest;
Harry Fl. Gushing d. NJ. D., and Miss
jennie R. Howard were united in mar.
rage at their pleasant home on Wssh-
ington street, Eastport, Me-, Saturday
evening, June q, 1903,
The bride Is one of Aroostook's charm
ing daughters, but for number Of years
a resident of Boston, Mass.
The groom is the Youngest son of the
late DR.. John Gushing, who was sue
cessful practitioner of medicine in Skow.
hogan for nearly quarter of a century.
DR.. Cushing took a course at Colby
after which he entered the Harvard
Dental School, from which he received
his degree two years ago.
After practicing a year in Massachu-
sets he was induced to come to East
port, entering the office OF DR., Patterson
Gone of the oldest and best known
dentists In eastern Maine) where by his
thorough work and genial manner he
has built up an excellent practice.
DR.. Cushing during his short residence
in Eastport has made hosts of friends
who wish him all the pleasure and
happiness obtainable in his matrimonial
venture.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-02
Skowhegan Markets.

PRICES PAID PRODUCERS
OArs-50 cts.
WooL-Unwashed, Is TO 20 cts
HIDES AND SKISs-hides, cts lamb skins Is
to 55ots calf skins, Is TO 20 cts. taeh,
bEANs-hand-picked yellow eyes, 81 81 70 81.
Ies beans, $3.50.
BEEF-Ox beet. = e sets
PoULrRY-Fowls, &c Ia 4, g,s. i.sr TO-; chickens
l. 10 l6 cts.
RoUND Hoo cts
TALLow-Rough Cts. re. r..
BUTrER-tlrst quauts, stamped, is to lsper IL
GGGs-la,ts. pei doE fresh.
PorAroEs--ic, To 500 cts.
RETAIL MARkKr.
FLouR--spuue wheat Patent, IS. to IS p; Wiz
tel wheat pat S4.H 10 S4-5; Winter wheat choice
S426
CoRN-sl41 per bag meal aud cracked corr
Sl8o per baE.
{. :, MEAL-Sl 60 per bag.
FEEp-Middlings, Sl.4a Ger cwt ChicAgl glntes
sack Is lbs, $500
CHOICE BRAN-Slso per cwt.
MINED FEKD $3.50 per cwt.
SALT foRk-l0c ID; 10y the Dbl. t2o0 lbs S21.oe
CHEEsE-l6 per 10.
BUrrER-lS to 2cts. per 10
EGGs-22 cts a doE fresh.
TEAs-25 To 80 cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l0 to 81 cents per To-
LARD-Domestlc, y cts Pure, z cts. cox
pound, 10 cts
MoLAssEs-Fure Ponce, 40; pure Barbados
80; Maple, 25c per qt Choice Cooking, 2sc.
SUGAR-Granulated sugar best quality li
pounds for Sl.00; Brown, ~ pounds for 81.
PorAroEs-Sl00 to Sl.2O a bu.
Dry FIsH-Cod, 10 cts per Ii; pollock, 30
0NIoSs-5c. per 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-02
Lakewood Notes.

Miss SWEET of Bangor is the guest of
Mrs. F. W. Briggs this week.
The excursion from Watervile last
Sunday was we'll patronized. Halls
band gave frequent concerts which were
listened to with much pleasure by a
large number from both Skowhegan
and Madison,
Especial arrangements have been made
to entertain all who visit this popular
resort, Saturday next, July, 18th. The
admirable Lakewood Stock Co., are to
give two performances of the thrilling
and pleasing military drama, at 2.30 and
at 7,30 p. m. The Maccabee Band are
to give frequent concerts and the steamer
will take hourly trips around the lake.
At dark there will be grand display of
fireworks, and the days entertainment
will close with grand ball in the thea.
ter, for which Kendall will furnish
music.
SIN the Trenches" the thrilling Mill
tary drama being produced this week at
pleasing of the many that have been
witnessed at the hands Of the efficient
stock company. 1t is piece that gives
all the members of the company fairly
strong parts. Mr.. Malcolm makes an
admirable Col. Edwards, Mr.. Twomey
manly Paul, just what the character
would be pictured Mr.. Bean, always
good, is equally so in the dual role he
assumes; Messrs McCord and Stafford,
as contractors, incidentally smooth viii
lains, are clever throughout, and as Bull
heimer, the Jew Mr.. Staffoad has made
a decided hit. The stage settings are
frst-class.
The Lakewood Stock"Co. will present
for the fifth week of their engagement
the Irish Comedy Drama, "The Bells Of
Shsndon." The scenes OF the play are
laid In Ireland during the Rebellion of
1898 and the story is one full of heart
interest and genuine Irish wit. Mr..
Malcolm is to have the leading character
in this drama, that Of Fergus Mccarthy
the merry piper, and his bursts OF wit and
humor will bring the smiles to the faces
of all. While his is a comedy part there is
a vein OF strong pathos running through
it and 1t shows the true Irish hearts.
wife of Fergus, and later Nellie Des-
mond, the devoted daughter. 1t is not
necessary to tell OF the merits of the
different members Of the company as
that the patrons of Lakewood are familiar
with.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-02
Smith.

One OF the very prettiest Of home we'd
dings was that which occurred at The
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Burrill,
Main ST., at noon, Tuesday, when their
sister, Miss Eldena Josephine Smith.
was united in marriage with Mr.. William
Holbrook Halves.
The ceremony took place in the pre-
sence Of a small company Of relatives
and invited friends, aud WAS performed
by DR.. ". II. Spencer. the ring service
being used. The bride was gowned ia
her graduating dress, of white muslin,
and carried brides roses. The wedding
march, the "Lohengrin," was played by
Miss Edith Lewis. Carlton w. Steward
and l.. Clyde Church, college mates Of
the groom, ofiiciated as ushers. TIL
house was charmngly decorated with
ferns, rosies, daises, and other flowers in
profusion. A wedding lunch of ice
cream, cake and punch was served by
Miss Florence Wyman, Miss Winnibel
Cover and Miss Mollie Marston.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Halves are among Skow-
hegan's most popular young people, aud
each carries away the hearty eongratu-
lations of host of friends. The bride is
recent graduate Of Skowhegan High
School, young lady of high musical
talent and charming personality, and a
favorte with wide circle of acquain-
tances. The groom is the only son of
Mrs. E. c. Dunton, graduate of Show
hogan High School,and of Colby College,
class of 1903. His popularity among his
fellows is attested by the fact that he
was chosen president of his class in his
senior year, and was three times elected
captain of the college track team
Mr.. and Mrs. Halves left on the II. 80
train for brief wedding trip. They
will pass the summer at Old Orchard
and in the fall will move to Massachu.
sets, where Mr.. Halves intends to enter
the banking business.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-02

Boston is preparing, or rather The
local committee Is making the prep4ra-
tions, for the entertainment Of the Va
tional Educational Association, which is
to hold its AID annual convention in that
city next week. From 25,000 to 20 200
teachers from al over the country are
expected. Ii is Just ss we'll, perhaps,
that Portland did not undertake to en-
terrain this organization, which il might
have had by saying the word last year.
The association wanted TO come here,
but we feared that we should not have SUI
ticient accommodation for SO many visit
ors at once. To have strangers nearly
equal in number TO hslt of our popua-
tion come TO town at a time when the
summer travel WAS st it's height would
put too severe n strain on our resources
for taking care of company. II will be
something of task for Boston. with il;
numerous hotels and no end to suburbs.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-02
County Roads.

County Commissioners Merrill and
Williams were In town yesterday on
their way from the Forks and Canada.
On Thursday last joint hearing of
the commissioners Of Somerset and Pts
cataquis counties was given on the petit
tions for the location of road from The
Forks to Shirley. The commissioners
went over the route of the road asked
for, the day before. The distance Is Il
miles and short piece of the road is
built at the Shirley end. There are two
bridges on the route, the estimated cost
of which would be 81, 500 and that of
the road, SIS 600.
At the hearing the prayer OF the petit
TONERS was denied by tie vote 3 to 3.
II is surmised that Piscataquis COM
missioners voted in favor of the road and
the Somerset Commissioners In opposi.
ton. The road would be mostly on
Somerset territory.
Since Thursday of last week, the COM
missioners have reviewed the County
road from Bingham to the Forks, thence
to Jackman, Moose River, Sandy Bay
to the Canada line. They found the road
in good condition.
Mr.. Metcalf went directly home from
Scion and MI Merrill and Mr.. Williams
came here this morning to look after
some business at the court house, leav-
ing fer home, yesterday afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-02
At Washington.

Published reports that President
Roosevelt was taking part in the framing
of the tariff plank, to be adopted by the
Republicans of Iowa at their coming
convention, are denied here and it can
stated authoritatively that the Pres-
dent has made no suggestions with re-
ference to the Iowa tariff platform and
has taken no part whatever in the work
of outlining it. Since his return from
the west no one, it can be added, has
ever mentioned the matter to the Presi-
dent.
The Russian government has learned,
says Washington press dispatch, with
profound regret of the intention of the
Washington authorities to forward to St.
Petersburg a petition from American
Jews relative to Russia's treatment of
her Jewish subjects. 1t is yet hoped
that the Uuited States will apr eciate
the Russian view of the case and will
content itself with the kindly expression
of sympathy which it already has offered
for the affair at Kischineff.