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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-21
PORT ARTHUR BOMBARDED

st. Petersburg, April 16.-A tele-
gram from Admiral AleXieff from
Port Arthur to the emperor says
that from 9:15 o'clock Friday morn
ing to midday the japanese fleet in
two divisions bombarded the fortress
and the town alternately from the
Liao-Tishan promonotory, firing 165
propectiles.
The Russian squadron, including
the battleship Pobieda, replied ero,l
the anchorage by plunging fire.
The batteries also participated.
The losses on land were seven Chi
nese killed and five soldiers and three
Chinese wounded.
The Russian warships sustained no
damage and there was no loss of
life on them.
dispatch from Lao Van says that
the Russian entertainments on the
Galu river have been completed. The
center of the line of fortified posi-
tions is Antung. The right flank rests
on Tatungkau and the left flank on
Kiulien Cheng, on the west bank of
the Yalu.
Information which has slowly
reached st. Petersburg has modified
the opinion at first prevailing con-
$erning the original cause of the de-
struction of the battleship Petro-
pavlovsk. There is gradually develop
ing disposition to admit the posi-
bility that after all Japanese torpedo
boats may have dropped mines at the
entrance to Port Arthur harbor.
There are now only two undam-
aged battleships, the Peresviet and
the Sevastopol, in the harbor at Port
Arthur, but some of the damaged
vessels have been repaired.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-21
Emperor,s Palace Burned.

Paris, April 16.--A report received
at the foreign office here says that
the imperial palace at Seoul, Korea,
was destroyed by fire Thursday
night. The fire began in the evening
and lasted throughout the night.
Only the ruins of the palace remain.
The emperor and his suite succeeded
in escaping to a nearby refuge. The
report does not mention any loss of
life, nor does it give the cause OF
the fire, but the recent political un-
rest in the Korean capital leads to
fears that the destruction of the
palace was the work of the rebel
hous element.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-21

Scranton, Pa, April 16.-Threc
lives were lost in a railroad wreck on
the Erie railroad at Rock Junction,
four miles east of here, Friday. a
section of coal train consisting Of
IS loaded cars broke loose on the
steep grade at Winners and ran
back a distance of II miles, colliding
with two locomotives which were
drawing another coal train up the
steep grade at Rock Junction The
two locomotives and 30 coal cars
were destroyed in the wreck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-21

Ed. LEFT.
ArTORNEY-AT-LAw and INSURANCE AG'T
EMPORIUM, PA
To LAND OWNERS AND OTHERS IN CAMERON AND
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
/ have nurne calls for hemlock and hard.
wood timber lands, also stun pa ge &C., and partief
desiring either to buy or sell will do well to call
on me. F. d. LEFT.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-21
AMERICAN HOUSE
East Emporium, Pa..

r,, -, 49, :, 'oll-, H - DpIlNSON' Fropr,
well established House l invite the patronage OF
the public. House newly furnished ana thor
oughly renovated. 4sly
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-21
THE NOVELTY RESTAURANT,
Opposite Post Ofiice,)

Emporium, Pa.
WILLIAM MCDONALD, Proprietor.
I take pleasure in informing the public that
have purchased the old and popular Novelty
Restaurant, located on Fourth street. 1t will be
my endeavor to the public in a manner
that shall meet with their appreciation. Give me
@ call Meals and luncheon served at all houra
no27-lyr VIM. MCDONALD.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-21

7. Q. JOHNSON. J. p. McNARNzy
JOHNSON g. MoNARNEY,
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw,
EMPoRIUS, PA.
Will give prompt attention to all business On,
rusted TO them. l6-ly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-21
MICHAEL BRENNAN,

NIU1AEL BHENNANt
ATTORNEY-AT-LAw
Collections promptly attended to. Real estate
andpension claim agent,
S5-1y. Emporium Pa
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-21
Business Cards.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,

A busfnessrelatingt estate, collections zeal
estates, Orphans Court and generalla busine esa
wtllreceive prom pit attention. S2-1y,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

who is a candidate for associate justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. He is | a lawyer of first class ability, and was an active and efficient member of one Of | our most important committees in the constitutional convention. His friends are strongly urging his claims to the position of associate justice of the Su- preme Court, and I feel sure that he would discharge the responsible duties of this position with credit to himself and to those who support him."
 Hon. Frank S. White: There Is no better judicial timber in Alabama than Henry c. Selheimer. If elected. he will be one of the greatest judges the State ever had"
 Hon. Oscar w. Underwood. M. C.: His high character, even temperament, clear reasoning powers and learning in the law, in my judgment, make him most eminently qualified to fill a position on our Supreme Court bench.
 Hon. John W. Tomlinson: ''Ndr. Sell heimer has the character, ability and tenn perament which eminently fit him for one of the judges of our highest court"
 Hon. A. O. Lane: 'He has legal mind, and his powers of analysis and discrimi- nation are unusually great He Is pains taking, but he quickly grasps the vital points In a case. and regard him as ex- ceptionally qualified for Supreme Court work.
 Hon. Alex T. London: "A learned law yer and laborious student; just and fair and patient and painstaking: he is at all times courteous and polite and possesses what I have always regarded as one of the greatest traits a judge can have-the judicial temperament"
 Captain William C. Ward: "He Is vel equipped for the bench, and in my opin. ion the supreme bench would be strength ened by Mr. Selheimer accession to tht court. He is young and of vigorous health. and has a great. capacity for pro tracted and continuous work" Hon. s. D. Weakley: He has the ju dicial temperament and faculty to 6 marked degree. He is a deep student oi the law. familiar with all the depart. ments of jurisprudence. As constitu- tional lawyer. I give him high rank" Hon. Augustus Bennew: An intimate acquaintance with H. C. Selheimer con- vinces me that he has no superior at our bar in legal learning and in the correct application of legal principles to con crete cases
 Hon. John P. Tillman: "I know of nc lawyer in Alabama better suited by tenn. perament or better equipped by learning and study for the bench than MT. Sel- heimer; and I only wish that the people of Alabama knew him as well as l know him'-1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
(Communicated.)

Communicated
 Honorable Henry Clay Selheimer. who is a candidate for the Democratic nomi- nation for associate justice of the Su- preme Court of Alabama, was born in Lewiston, Miffiin county, Pa, on Sep tember 3, 1858. His father, Hon. John B. Selheimer was a life long Democrat, and in 1884 was elected to the State Senate of Pennsylvania on the Democratic ticket from a strongly Republican district. John B. Selheimer's paternal ancestor came to this country from Germany in 1765, and his maternal ancestor, whose name was Beale came with William Penn in 1882. The ancestors of Mrs. John B. Selheimer, the Mathews, came to this country from Scotland in 1735. Both the Selheimers and the Mathews have for many years been closely identified with affairs of church and State in Pennsylvania and have contributed largely to her business prosperity.
 Henry c. Selheimer has been a citizen of Alabama eighteen years. After grad uating from Princeton university he To- cated in Birmingham, and began the practice of law. Of studious habits and retiring nature he has applied himself diligently to the requirement of legal knowledge. His associates commend him for these traits and also for soberness and truth.
 The late Chief Justice Brickell said af- ter an intimate acquaintance with MT. Selheimer: Tn my opinion he has no su- perior at the bar in Alabama"
 His private life has been blameless. His public life has gained for him the unani- nous endorsement not only of all the members of his profession in Birming- ham, but of many able lawyers through out the State of Alabama, particularly ms associates of the late constitutional convention. In this convention he filled with marked ability a position on the committee on harmony. "a .ses-e
 The large amount of litigation coming before the Supreme Court from the Bir- mingham district. its distinctive charac- ter, requires the selection of a member equipped to facilitate its disposition. The voluntary retirement of Judge Sharpe leaves the district a plcce to i'll.
 If Mir Selheimer Is placed on the su- preme bench his official utterances will be those of a learned lawyer. a broad minded and just man and a ripe scholar.
 It is rare that one aspiring to such an exalted position receives such unqualified endorsements as to his eminent fitness therefor.
 The following paragraphs have been culled from many endorsements received by him:
 Hon. John B. Knox: 'T am well ac- quainted with Hon. Henry c. Selheimer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
the carts routed down from old age yea.

the carts routed down from old age yea, . gayly.
 What do you intend to do, Beppo?" Don't know" stur1ily; "something. Of course ' glancing down at the crutcn, T can't push a cart and things like that. S'pose likely I'll hire a hand organ and stand round corners. Even one-legged folks can turn cranks.
 Would you like to do that?"
 "Course not" sharply. Don't ask so many fool questions. It's case of must"
 T suppose so," calmly. "But there's a man up the street who wants to see you first. Beppo. We'll talk about the cart and hand organ afterwards"
 MT. Below was busy at his desk when they were shown into his office. but he turned promptly and held out his hand.
 Glad to see you, Beppo." he said. Drlskly T want to talk with you about your future
 Don't want any help. if that's what you're after" anticipated BeppO
 Certainly not. never help a boy who wants help" tmperturbably. This IS pure business. You can be of use to me. but you must have training first. What could you do by yourself with but one leg?"
 I've got arms"
 "Ycs; but arms are badly handicapped without legs to assist them. No. no. my boy; you must depend on your head now. And from what I've heard your head Is fully as good as your arms and legs ever were, only 1t must have whole lot of training. Four or five years O. schooling of training-and you will be ready Tor work that will pay you better than your push cart ever did. And in the meantime will look out for the boys at your home.
 Can pay for it all?" suspiciously.
 You've got to. will see to that. I shall keep account of everything, and will make you sign notes to pay me In full, with 5 per cent interest. And you must pay me as soon as you get to work. But warn you, the four or five years train ing will be very hard work, so hard that many boys would shrink from 1t. Do you think you can stand it?'
 All suspicion left Beppo's face.
 Course he answered. shortly. I'm not afraid of any kind of work I'll dc that training. and I'll do it the best can Only you must let me sign them notes just as fast as they're owed. And mind If l sign, I'll pay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS
 ARE RAISED $1,44O,324
Result of Work Done by the State Confidential O Georgia Got Benefit of Two
 Reductions.

Central of Georgia Railroad. Eufaula and Ozark branch, rolling stock from slS,35o to $l9, ,750.
 Central of Georgia Railroad, for the sellerville and Florala branch. a new assessment was assessed at A,000 pei mile.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad. roll ing stock of the Alabama and Florala Division from $23. 4s6 to $2s.500.
 Alabama Mineral Branch, Louisville and Nashville, rolling stock from $24S.- Ono to s27ec00.
 Birmingham, Selma and New Orleans Division, rolling stock from $l2,4S5 tc SI2, TOO
 Eastern Railway of Alabama, new as- sessment 5000 per mile.
 Long Branch Coal Railway, new as- sessment A.o0O per mile.
 Louisville and Nashville. Montgomery and Mobile Division, rolling stock from $so5, 500 to $34o.ooo.
 Nashville and Decatur Division. Lou isville and Nashville, rolling stock from $S5. .000 to s92G00.
 Florence and Sheffield Division. Louis vile and Nashville, from lS,aO0 to $l9.00a
 South and North Division, Louisville and Nashville, rolling stock from >osO,OOC to $725.0O0. South Alabama Division, Louisville and Nashville, rolling stock from $3O,OOO to $55.Oo0.
 Yellow River Division. Louisville end Ea@hvile new assessment. s3,Oo0 per mile Southern Railway. rolling stock in- crease from sS9.s50 to $63. 700. Blucton branch, Southern Railroad, trackage per mile. $500 per mile. Georgia Pacific Branch. Southern Rail way. rolling stock from s464,71o to $513,- 2iO
 Southern Railway. Memphis Division. trackage per mile $500, rolling stock from $o17 ,O5O 10 $3o2. 900.
 Southern Railway. Meridian Divisi on, rolling stock from $1S5. .406 to $196.2O0. Southern Railway. Mobile and Birming- ham Division. trackage per mile $500 and rolling stock from $13e6oO to s144,O0o.
 Southern Railway Rome and Decatur Division, rolling stock from $ls,60O to so. $50
 Southern Railway, Selma Division, roll ing stock from $253, 3,250 to $374.3O0.
 Two reductions were made of which the Central of Georgia got the advantage of beth. The Montgomery and Eufaula branch was reduced $500 per mile and a similar reduction was made of the track aga of the Opelika and Roanoke branch.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

The detailed results of the recent meet inc of the State Board of Assessments, showing ar Increase in tax valuation of railroad property in Alabama of N.i40,324. were made public yesterday by Judge !. r Cook, Chief Clerk in the Auditor s Cf,ee and Secretary of the Board.
 This increase was made exclusively in railroad property. There was no raising of the assessment on telegraph and tel elhone companies. apcn whose property tae Board also passed,
 During the past three years. the years Of Governor Jelkss administration. the tax valuation of railroad property in Alabama has been increased over S5,0c0,- GOO
 The million and a half increase m11e by the Board at it's last meeting bringc the total assessment for the year up to s5S,540,242.
 The Board of Assessment is composed ef the Governor. the Auditor. the Treds- urer the Secretary of State and the Az terney General
 The increases made were as follows: Alabama Great Southern Railroad. trackage per mile, S1oo. Rolling stock :Il- ere ased from sSs4.4 .43o to $9So, 900.
 Atlantic Co1st Line. trackage. 500 per mile: rolling stock from 900 to $2oS, GOO.  stack. $46,s40 to $5s.O00.
 Birmingham Southern Railway. rolling stock from s107,sOo to si15.oOo.
 Carroltop Short Line, traekage sloo per mile; rolling stock from s4,0O0 to S6,20o. Seaboard Air Line, trackage on man system $500 per mile.
 Ksnsas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad, trackage main stem 800 per mile.
 F'ayette Railway. rolling stock from S11, ,425 to $1, ,40o.
 Mobile and Ohio Railroad. rolling stock from S16e, ,512 to $170.0oo.
 Portersville Branch Mobile and Ohio Railroad, traekage per mile $500.
 Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Rail- read, trackage per mile. $7So
 Northern Alabama Railroad rolling vteck from $105. 900 to $127,0oo.
 Tuskegee Railway. rolling stock from &.oce to $10,0oo.
 Union Springs and Northern Railroad, trsckage per mile $500.
 Western of Alabama Railroad, from $iSs, ,sl0 to $207, 900.
 Warrior Southern Railroad, trackage per mile $1,0OO.
 Central of Georgia Railroad, Birming- ham and Columbus branch, rolling stock from $1sS.10O to $Sa3.OoO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Our Daily Sport Story

to allow the big wheels to pass.
 Beppo was we'll known on Elizabeth Street. to the policemen and hackmen and street vendors. as well as to the dray and van drivers, and though they all scolded him and tried to chastise him for his impudence and recklessness, not one of them but had a secret re- spect for his hardihood and sturdy inde- pendence. He never asked odds of any thing; and if he ever felt fear, no one had seen him show 1t.
 Now, at 15. he owned push cart, while many of his older competitors only Ter iceland his push cart, in the morn ing, was always well stocked with good fruit. And besides this. in one way and another. he had picked up a crude knowl- edge of reading and writing.
 But. save the toddlers. he had no friends. He did not want any. And as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
BEPPO.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.

(copyrigh:. 1914. by Daily Story Pub. Co)
 The driver of the big van pulled sharp iy cn his reins. calling an angry: out of the way, there" as he did so. Then he leaned forward, cutting down savage- ly with hIs whip. But his missing tip only -curled -harmlessly through the air. as the driver knew 1t would. Beppo' Inucking, defiant eyes had been watch ing him. as they had been watching i'm Yninent collisions on all other sides, and
 when the tip circled toward him he dodRed adroitly, just enough to let 1t hiss by However. his backward, mock ing glance and jeering call were accom-
 panied by a slight turn of his wrist
 which swerved the push cart far enough
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
POLITICS LIVELY IN LEE.
Ma y Candidates Have Qualified t
 Enter Primary.

Opelika. March 24.-(Special) l)-Politics in Lee is lively. The following candidates have qualified under the rules and regula- tions of the Executive Committee
 Probate Judge-J. B. Butler. J. B. Greene. J. B. Lyons. and w. c. Robin son.
 Circuit Clerk-C. W. Hudson. B. H. Madden. and J. I. Meadars.
 Tax Collector-D. M. Boss and s. c. Mitchell.
 Tax Assessors-W. T. Andrews. H. c. Johnson, G. w. Simmer. J. M. Thomas, and J. F.. Wagnon.
 Treasurer-D. w. Copps, J. I. Copeland, w. A. Dunn. P. B. Ingram. A. H. Slaugh- ter, P. j. Stevens, John Summersgill, w. c. Goodwin, and Warren Williams.
 County Superintendent of Education D. M. Banks. J. N. Johnson, and Willis c. Robinson.
 Coroner-L. NJ. Cooper.
 Commissioners, First District-J. R. Ev- ans. J. B. Grover. E. c. Jackson. R. L.. Hammoch and w. H. Wilson.
 Commissioners. Third District-W L.. Booth, w. c. Hays. and J. H. Riley.
 The candidates are al out in the county and are not leaving a stone unturned.
 There will be two tickets for delegates to the State Convention. The following prominent Democrats will run on one delegation. They favor sending an un- instructed delegation to the St. Louis Convention to nominate the best and most available candidate to defeat Roosevelt: w H. Melton. G. A. Hays, H. P. Holt, l.. R. Wheless w D. Graves, C. R. McCrary. T. J. Tillery. c. T, Griffin, c. G. Mitchell, R. D. Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
TO CARE FOR TEACHERS.
President Abercrombie Makes Al
 rangements at Tuscaloosa.

rangements at luscaIoosa.
 Tuscaloosa, March Special. )-Pres- idrnt John w. Abercrombie of the Uni versity of Alabama. has begun to make arrangements for the accommodation of delegates to attend the Alabama Educa- tional Association, which will convene at the university of Alabama June IA and continue in session two days, and the University Summer School for Teachers. which will convene the same date and continue six weeks. The indications are that there are to be about 500 teachers in attendance The University will &C., commodatc in it's dormitories, about ? o men while the Tuscaloosa Female Col Iege and the Alabama Central Female CoIleee have arranged to coard eighty ladies each. while the University annex
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Letter to Grover Cleveland.

Dear Sir: Would you run if nominated for the presidency? We down here in Montgomery are business people, and while we don't talk politics much we would dearly love to see the right man in the right place. We know you vetoed more measures than any President that ever graced the white house but 1t show ed your strength We are here, sir, dem onstrating the strength of the famous Sunproof Paint. It has a character sir that is unassailable-is not stuffed will water. takes less, wears longer, look, better than any other on earth. Sir. W, are.
 Yours truly, PAYNE, WILLINGHAM & WOOD
 l2l Commerce St. Adv-fri-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

Where can you Invest money more proftably than by buying a bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters-you get four for one A kidney medicine, a liver tonic, stomach strengthener and bowel cleanser. Four medicines for one dollar.
 Wed- -fri-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
RAINS OF GREAT BENEFIT.

Permit the Movement of Rafts in the
 Tennessee.
 Scottsboro. March 24,-(Special. 1.-The heavy rains of the past few days has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25
Montgomery, Ala.

is to take fifteen ladies' Mir. Abercrom- bic makes an appeal to the citizens to ac- commodate the remainder of those who are to attend and they will doubtless be well provided for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

In the past six months the negroes in this County have left here for points in Arkansas in droves. They go as fast as they can secure means for transportation and as a consequence labor is scarce and commands a high price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

The trial of shandy Mcclure for the killing of Boze Blackburn at Holton, which has been occupying the attention Of the County Court for the past few days, went to the jury yesterday. At II o'clock last evening 1t was announced that mistrial was the result. The trial of Jim Green, who Is charged with the murder of Moche Williams, Tn the rear of Allen & Jemison's hardware store last year. was begun in the County Court yesterday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

been of great benefit to the timber men In this County. They will now be able to float out the large quantity of logs that have been cut and piled along the river hanks during the past few months. Your correspondent was reliably informed to- day that there are thousands of feet of cedar logs to be used for pencil timber by the Gulf Red Cedar Company lyina on the banks of Paint Rock river await ing a tide to convey them to Paint Rock station where the company has a large pencil factory.
 The. farmers in this County are in good spirits, This Is not usually a cotton County. but more of the staple win be planted this year than ever before. Col onel D. N. Snodgrass of Larkins Land ing. will put in three hundred acres.
 Colonel R. c. Hunt. candidate for re- election to the office of Solicitor of this, the Seventeenth District, and Leon Mc- Cord of Montgomery, whose brother is also candidate for the position. met in joint debate at Martling. A large crowd was present and gave both speakers close attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

Charley Davis. brother of Luther Davis of this city, received a very severe blow in his eye this morning, while playing at the Tuscaloosa Graded School A rock which was thrown by one of his play mates. struck him in the eye. inficting & very painful wound. He was immediate ly brought to the city and received med ical attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

Farmers are very busy. They are near lv through planting corn and are prepar- ing their cotton land. The acreage of both corn and cotton will be increased In Lee this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

L. F. Dickson and pr J. G. Palmer are erecting handsome brick buildings In the citv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

HOLT CLEANS CLOTHES. 1oe. s. Court. Telephone 432. IAon-wed-fri.,