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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14
EMPORIUM, PA. THURSDAY, MAY H. 1908.
Fiends Planned to Blow Ocean Liner
up at Sea.

up at Sea.
A special dispatch to the PRESS, last
Saturday evening conveyed the intelli
gence, below stated, the authorities
being anxious to procure information
as to the names ofparties to whom The
Climax Powder Company sold dyna-
| mite
New YORK, May 11.--An attempt
was made to blow up the Cunard line
steamship, with more than 400 passen-
gers and crew of 300 aboard.
Just before the big ocean liner sailed
an Internal machine containing a hun
dred pounds of dynamite was found on
the dock at the foot of the first cabin
gangway ready to be taken aboard the
ship.
Fuses were already burning, and it is
estimated by the police that the spark
would have touched the dynamite
within five minutes.
A letter written in lead pencil and
sent to police headquarters gave warn
ing of the plot to blow up the Umbria.
This letter was headed "A Warning
From the Mafia," and in it a man
whose name is withheld by the police
stated that there was Malta griev-
ance against the English steamship
lines. He described the box and said
that the clockwork which he held was
set to explode the dynamite thirty six
hours after the time of the delivery of
the box at the pier.
Detectives were sent on the run to
the pier, and they notified Captain
Watson, the superintendent of the Gu
nard dock, and Mr.. Floyd. the agent
of the line.
When Captain Thomas Dutton of the
Umbria was informed of the plot to
blow up the vessel he declined to sail
until the box was found. From the de-
scription furnished by the writer of
the letter the detec tives had little diff
Guilty in finding the box.
1t was made of plain pine boards and
was 40 by 20 inches. The cover was ON
hinges and was locked with a paddock.
There were absolutely no marks on
the box.
The detectives heard the clicking of
the clockwork inside, and they forced
open the bottom of the box. They
were astonished to find in it fully a
hundred pounds of dynamite.
The detectives extinguished the
fuses. Ropes were Immediately run
around the box, and it was thown
overheard
1t was submerged for at least an
hour before the arrival of the men
from the bureau of combustibles.
Then it was carefully lifted into a
patrol wagon of the Charles street sta
ton and driven to the station.
There the contents of the box were
taken out and removed to the bureau
of combustibles.
In the meantime the Umbria had
sailed with probably none of her pas
sengers aware of the attempt that had
been made to bring disaster to the
ship.
The one hundred dynamite sticks
that the box contained, were labeled
"Climax Powder Company"
A secret service agent arrived in
Emporium Sunday in search of infor-
nation. Of course the Climax people
are unable to tell how this powder fell
into the hands of the dynamiters.
Forty detectives are now at work on
the case.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14
Ice Cream Sale.

An ice cream sale under the auspices
Of the Epworth League of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, will be
held on the lawn of the Metzger home,
East Allegheny avenue, next Tuesday
evening. Proceeds for Pipe Organ
Fund. Public patronage kindly in
vited.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14
Goes to Cameron.

Frank Miller who has been located
at Nina for the past fifteen years, and
for the past nine years section boss for
the Lackawanna Company, has accept
ed similnr position with E. V. Dun.
levie at Cameron. Mr.. Miller is a
first-class railroad man who has many
friends. s.-Coudersport Enterprise.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14
Large School.

Prof. w. j. Leavit has opened a
summer school in Plank Road building
with over seventy pupils enrolled and
more expected. The number is largely
beyond his expectations and requires
an assistant for primary work for
which position he has secured Miss
Katie Welsh of this place.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14
League Anniversary.

The 14th anniversary of the Ep-
worth League of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church viii De observed next
Sunday at 1870 p. M, in the auditor
ium of the church. An interesting
program will be presented.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans of Cameron County will meet
IN convention at the Court House, in Emporium
on Tuesday May 10Th, 1908. at 1880 o'clock, D. m.
for Delegate to the Republican State Convention
and for the transaction of such other business as
may properly come before said Convention
A. q. BLUM, Chairman.
]. P. McNARNEY, Sec'y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14

Teachers Examinations.

The Cameron county teachers' ex
aminations for 1903 will be as follows:
Slnnamahoning. g............M May 26.
Driftwood. d........... Nav 81.
Sterling Run. May %.
emporium. m.............. May 30.
emporium. -.'...........J June ",
Teachers examinations in methods
will be based on the reading course.
Examinations will begin at $50 a. m.
Directors and patrons are requested tie
be present at the examinations.
MATTE NJ. COLLINS.
County superintendent.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14
DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRES
RAGING.

Forest fires are again raging in this
county and heavy losses sustained by
lumbermen and other citizens-especi-
ally heavy being the damage to G E.
Howard Company, Wilson Bros Lum-
Der Company at Huntley, Cameron
Lumber Company. Large numbers of
men have been fighting fire since Sun
day, day and night, and if we do not
have rain soon the loss will be still
heavier. G. B. Howard Co., suffer
the heaviest damage. Last Sunday
morning about II O'Clock the fire
struck their operations in Cooks Run,
destroying five million feet of logs, one
steam log loader and two lumber
camps. The fires are still raging.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14
To the Graduating Class of Emporium
High School for 1909.


There are turning points in the life
of every individual. You have read
as one of these. DON'T think because
you have graduated from the Empori-
um high school your education is fin
ished. You have taken only the pri-
mary step in the ladder of life. DON'T
drift but determine to place your name
high in some of the many walks of life
and as soon as maybe, determine what
line oflife you will follow and industri-
ously, y,energetically and persistently fol-
low it. A college course is q help but not
necessity many high positions in this
country are held by men and women
who had no aid from college diplomas.
A college course is but another step in
the ladder. question whether an alb
solute free college course is blessing.
The lives of the sons and daughters of
our wealthy people, who have received
such do not show the best results. No
one of you is so poor you may not
work your way through college if you
"iii' iCdoiAO SOii-oOiAis1i3
it will require hard work. Edu-
cation is life work and should cease
only when the Master calls us to cross
the line which separates time from
eternity. 1t is the poor girls and boys
who either with or without the aid Of
college diplomas, fill the positions of
responsibility and influence in our
land.
"Act! Act! in the living present
Heart within and God DER head
The lives of great men all remind us,
We may make our lives sublime
And departing leave behind us
Foot prints on the sands of time
Let ug then be up and doing
With heart for any fate.
JNO. DAY.
Emporium, Pa, May s, 1903
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14

j. P. McNARNEY, Sec'y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-05-14

The Republican Primary Elections for Gamer
on county will be held on
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
LOST HIS LIFE
In q Railroad Accident...R. J.
Robinsons Untimsly Death.

Robert j. Robinson, a vel
known, young man Of this city
met shocking death Thursday af
ternoon. He WAS riding in the ca.
boose OF n freight train ON the
main line of the lllionis Central,
near Princeton. la some manned
the caboose became detached from
the train; when this was noticed
the train was backed in order Ia
secure the caboose; a collision
followed and those i'm the cabooss
wee thrown in all directions.
Young Robinson evidently came
in contact with tue heating stove,
He was unconscious when found.
and lived only few hours, never
regaining consciousness.
Friday morning the remains
we're brought tn this city. lie was
a member OF the Henderson lodge
Of Elks. The funeral services
we're held at the Presbyterian
church Saturday afternoon. after
which Henderson Lodge. No. BOG,
b. p O. +. acting in conjunction
with the Evansville lodge Of Rail
road Trainmen, took charge Of the
remains and performed the last
rites at the new cemetery. The
floral offerings were numerous and
very beautiful.
Mr.. Robinson was a son Of Mrs.
Mary Murphy OF this city. He
was a worthy young man, capable
and industrious. He had been in
the employ of the railroad for sew.
eral years, serving as brakeman
aud hagmen, but at the time Of
his tragic death he was not en-
ployed by the road.
Mr.. Robinson carried $1,000
life insurance.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
THE LATEST NEWS.

An aged woman in New York
laughed hers elf 10 death over q
funny story.
Hon. John q. Carlisle says the
Democratic party has an excellent
opportunity to elect a President il
the leaders get together.
Former mayor Ames, of Mime.
apolis, has been sentenced to six
years at hard labor in the State
penitentiary for corruption in Of
fee.
Ten thousand veterans, with
one hundred thousand visitors,
were in New Orleans at the open
ing session of the reunion of the
Confederate Veterans.
A check for $1,000 was sent
from New Orleans to Louise Had :
ley, the chambermaid who refused
to make the bed of Booker Wash
ington at an Indianapolis hotel.
The Executive Committee of the
Kentucky Press Association ac-
cepted an invitation to hold the
next meeting OF the association at
Lexington, and fixed July 22d as
the day.
Hermis, the great Eastern cham
pion race horse, has been sold to
+. K. Thomas, OF New York, for
$4,000. This is the highest price
paid for thoroughbred horse in
years.
Former State Senator Charles
f. Burche, the confessed st Louis
boodler, in his statement before
Circuit Attorney Folk, aoknowl-
edged that he was paid $500 a ses-
sion for voting in the Legislature,
on corporate measures nc bill"
Phelps dictated.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The legislature of Pennsylvania
has recently adopted an amend
ment to the libel law of that State
that curtails to some extent the
liberty of the press, and this has
occasionsd adverse criti G i 8 m 8
from some of the newspapers. The
liberty of the press is a sacred
tenet of Americanism, and should
be acknowledgement. The press
is mighty breakwatsr that checks
the food of corruption and crime
that would appall the nation we're
its powers for good emasculstsd
by laws restraining it from crit.
cisms Of public officials, and from
publication OF crimes of low and
high degree in private life. When
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Sachs and Watts, lawyers OF
Louisville, were sentenced to jail
by the United States District
court in Indiana for contempt
The contempt, as held by the dis.
trict court, consisted in advising
clients to adhere to the State court
in a case that the Federal Judge
had ordered to his court.
The Supreme court, in dsci-
sion this week, holds that the law
yers were not guilty Of contempt,
and that the district Federal court
erred in peremptorily taking the
case from the State court. 1t is
not a hurtful thing for the Su-
preme court of the United States
to mark out the old lines occa-
sionally, otherwise, many of the
old demarkations would be 30
deeply frosted over by the austeri.
ty of greatness that people would
come to think that the Federal
court was the whole thing. 60
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

assured that they are covered by
the cloak of secrecy, many men
readily take chances OF escaping
the punishment that God has fixed
at an indefinite distance in the flu
ture, but they quake and tremble
at even the possibility of their
evil deeds being made known to
their fellow men, Here the re.
straining influence Of the newspa-
per is more potent than the pub
lie dreams Of, and to greatly i'm
pair this influence would be a pub
lie calamity almost as hurtful as
the elimination of the rope or
electric chair or other means of
hateful death from the catal ogus
of punishments for murder. But
while we clamor for the freedom
of the press, it must not be for
gotten that this freedom can be
abused to such an extent that il
will destroy it's own power for
good, and in so doing will create
demand for more strict libel
laws. Those WIN read extensive
ly the public prints of the day
have observed growing tenden-
cy, in some quarters at least, Of pa.
pers TO go beyond the bounds Of
all reason Ii any perceptible pei
cent of the press shows this dis
position, We may expect other
States to follow the lead Of Penn
sylvania.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
THE pRIMARY'S VOTE.
With the Reports Of but -Four
Counties Missing.

The tots! vote received by the
respective candidates in the Dem.
ocrstic primary Saturday. May
9th, with four counties not rspor.
ted 10 40 follows:
For Governor j. q. w. Beck.
ham, l03,6l6.
Lieut.. Govsrnor-W. Z. Thorns
5s.i29; Abram Rsniok, 50, 1876.
Auditors. w. Hsgar, So 242;
John Is. Chsnsult. 1891.
Trsasursr-Hsnry NJ. Bosworth
$3.50; Josh T. Griffith, 1891;
Gus w. Richardson, 9,O79.
Attorney Gsnsral-N. b. Hays.
4.75l; William Mitchell, 26.l4O;
Charles Carroll, 1910; Ira JUL.
an, 1890.
Secretary OF Stats-H V Nc.
Chesnsy. $3.50.
Supt. Public Instruotiou-J. II.
Fuqus, Sr., %, $50; Ben Watt, 22..
S5l; Thomas II. Arnold, l2,49s;
Z. +. Sugg. i4,74s; J. J. Watkins
1900.
Commissioners OF Agriculture
Hubert Vrsslsnd, 1889; j NJ.
Frazss. l7.%7, T. T Hsdgsr, g..
III.
Clerk Court Of Appssls-J. Nor
gan Chinn. $3.50; Robert L.
Greene. g. O2.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
To the Citizens
of Marion.

We have used every means in
our effort to have our city cleaned
up and put In Q sanitary condition
We have gone TO you through the
PRESS; We have called on many of
you personally. and have sndsavor.
sd TO show you that 1t 10 ia the
interest Of you and your loved
ones that you have your premises
put IN sal brious condition.
We have bssn patient and
Kind aud are very grsstfui TO
the few who have 90 generous.
ly responded to our request, but
to the many who have not, We will
bs compelled to invoke the strong
arm OF the law unless your prem.
ises are cleaned up and disinfsct.
ID within five days from this no.
tioe. A member OF the board OF
health will make . personal in.
'pection OF your premises next
week. Yours truly,
T. Atchison Frazer,
Health Officer,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Some of the anti-primary slec-
ton papers are distressed because
only about one-third of the par
ty'S strength voted IN the recent
primary. II about fifty to one
hundred fellows in each county
had been permitted to meet at the
court house and fixed up the dele.
gates TO convention the thing
would have tssn lovely.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
BUNC0 GAME.
Said TO DO Among the County S
Enterprises.
A STARTLING STORY TOLD BY
A FARMER.

For the past few days the streets
have been agog with the story OF a
bunoo game az extensive in its o.
rigrinations rs il is startling. as a
local enterprise, in its character.
While names and dates are not
given explicitly. it is stated. that
several of the alleged victims have
consulted attorneys, and that law
suits ais pretty sure to result. One
man, a well-to.do farmer, was in
town last week consulting with
friends aud attorneys relative TO
means OF redress. This man. ac-
cording TO reports. lost $3.50 in the
game, and he 10 showing no dispo-
sitioh to grin and bear it," A
score Of other men, according TO
current gossip. have parted with
from $50 to 800 each, and the az.
gregate transfer OF losal capital
amounts to some $1,000 or 5000.
According TO the tale as told,
some dozen men are united for the
business OF Offering green goods"
toa few OF their best friends. :"
They will show an intended vic.
tim ten dollar bill, have him e.
anime it, put it to the test, and at
the same time tell him that they
can get him all he wants, just like
the sample, at ten cents on the dol.
lar. They refer him to men who
have made profitable investments,
and assure him that the opportu-
nifty comes but once in a lifetime,
and then only to very select cir.
Gle Of choice spirits-of which he
is fortunate in being one. The
victim puts up his money, and af-
ter a sufficient sum has been thus
gotten together, q man is sent to
city to exchange the little pile Of
good money for big pile of the
green goods A" OF as is sometimes
the case, the party furnishing the
money accompanies the other to
the city. But in either case the
man who takes the money and is
to do the exchanging, in.
variably gets robbed after he rea.
ches the city, and the trusting
soul who puts up his cash gets
neither the green goods nor his
own good money back.
The game, it is said, has been
going on for several months, and
men in almost every neighborhood
have gotten tangled in it's meshes.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
SHOT IN THE HAND.

Sunday an ugly gun.shot wound
was made in the hand OF CHAR ea
Williams, of near View. He was
standing near dense WOO Is, talk.
ing to companion, when, at the
crack Of rifle in the woods, the
ball ploughed its way through his
hand. 1t is probable that the par
ty shooting did not know of the
proximity of Williams, and had
no intention OF woundiag him.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

For a man who does not want
the nomination if he could get it,
and who could not get it IL he
wanted it, Mr.. Clsveland's move
ments attract a wonderful amount
of attention. II he really were in,
or if he could get into the fight,
other questions before the public
would look like thirty cents for
the nonce.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The rsorganizers want to dis.
organize before they reorganize.
In other words they want to catch
their rabbit before they skin it.
They are Just now beating the
bushes with G.. G. as an outdriver.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The continuous work of the
Federal courts ought to enable
Msssrs. Bryan, Cleveland and Wat
terson to get together on the anti.
junction plank of the Kansas City
platform.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

At Martinsville, Ind, two can.
didatss for town marshal had an
equal number of votes. They set
tied the tie by tossing up dollar.
That was an effective way We sup
pose, but to Kentuokian it ap-
pears mighty insipid; why not
shoot at a spot-on each other.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The lessons the public is get
ting almost daily from the Federal
courts ought to enable Messrs
Bryan, Cleveland and Watterson
to get together on the govern
ment by injunction plank" of the
Chicago platform.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
The SCHOOL BOARD
will Meet Saturday, May 80. to
Select Teachers.

The board OF trustees of Marion
Graded Public School will meet at
. a. IN. Saturday, May 30. 1903,
for tho purpose of recognizing,
and to select teachers for next
year.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The lessons Msssrs. Cleveland
and Wattsrson are getting from
the Federal courts almost daily
ought to enable them to get to-
gether on the government by in.
junction plank" of Mr.. Bryan's
platform.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

While sll Of the votes were not
polled in the primary election,
about $4,000 more voters took a
hand in making the nominations
than would have been in a court
house convention.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

With a special term of circuit
court on hand in Breathitt county
the denizens are probably congrst.
ulating themselves upon the in
creased opportunities for taking
up their professional work Of set
Ting feuds.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

If all laws were enforced like
the road law, the boys would carry
pistolin every pocket, and buy
flicker" from every bush.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

With two baugings in the State
last week, and a few more arrang-
cd for the near future, the sun
may do some more shining on the
old Kentucky home.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
1903 SCHOOL TAX.

Must be paid on or before May
25tb, if you would save the 5 per
cent penalty.
III. A. Haynes, Treas.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

The present road law, the county
attorney evidently thinks, was not
made for ornamental purposes
only.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Paint that will not crack, peel, blister
or chip of for five years. Guaranteed
or 81 10 per gallon Bighsm 4 Brown.
Ing,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
Gbs R~e<<.
f. Q. WALKER, Publisher
WALTER WALKER. Manager.

OBITUARIES:-Not exceeding 10 lines
win be published free Of charge. All
over 10 lines at cents per line.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT:--el 90
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

.AH play and no work makss
mighty poor roads. - ~
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21
FOR SALE
The Crittenden Pre- s 8
Newspaper and Print
ing Plant.

On account Of the failing OF
health Of the proprietor Of the
PRESS, and hi, desire to 90
west upon the advice of his
physician, THE CRITTENDEN
PRESS newspaper, the entire
printing outfit, business house
and business is offered for sale.
1t is good business on a pay
ing basis. Price reasonable.
If you mean business, write
or come and see me.
r. G. WALKER.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-05-21

Let Us screen your house. We guar
aptes our work and goods. - Boston, Wal
Yer b ce,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-16
ALCOHOL AND TUBERCULOSIS.
What DIR. Dick enson, of ST. Georges
Hospital, London, Has to Say
Concerning Them.

DR.. Dickinson, consulting physi-
clan to St. Georges hospital, in a re-
cent lecture, gave the following val
liable evidence, as regards the relation
of alcohol to tuberculosis:
That alcohol does not prohibit but
favors the growth of tubercle.
His observations were made or per-
sons in the London hospitals, and in
the post norton examinations he
found in 149 cases that 81 had tuber-
Gle of the lung, and in the same num-
Der of cases of alcoholics A had
tubercle of the lung. In regard to
other organs and structures liable to
tubercle-the brain, the liver, the kid
neys, the spleen, the bowels, the
mesenteric glands and the peritone-
um. every one of these in the alcoholic
class displayed tuberculosis at Least
twice as often as the non-alcoho Ole.
He therefor concludes that alcohol
promotes tubercle, and that not be-
cause it begets the bacilli, but because
it impairs the tissues and makes them
ready to yield to the attacks of the
parasites.