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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
BAD WEATHER..
1t Is the Chief Drawback to Improve
ment in Business.

New York, April Pr. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Unreasonable weather is still the
chief drawback to improvement in
business, complaints being received
from every section of the country,
and slower collections are also attrib-
uted to this factor. Not only is cur
rent distribution of merchandise, par
ticularly dry goods, affected by the
thermometer, but future commit
ments are undertaken most conserv-
atiyely on account of the possible in
jury to crops. There has been much
talk of damage to cotton, but replant-
ing may prevent any reduction in the
total yield, and a few weeks of desir-
able weather would remove anxiety
regarding wheat.
There is much confidence regarding
the future despite the fact that at
many points supplies of merchandise
are burdenSome.
While no further improvement can
be discerned in the iron and steel in
dustry, it is gratifying to find no dis
tinct evidence of setback.
Failures this week numbered PAL in
the United States, against 166 last
year, and II in Canada, compared
with 10 a year ago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
TWENTY-oNE RUSSIANS KILLED.

st. Petersburg, April 23.-The en-
peror has received the following tele-
gram from Viceroy Alexieff bearing
Fridays date:
Il respectfully report to your maj
esty that to-day during the placing OF
mines by some steam launches, Lieut..
Pell and 20 men were killed through
mine exploding prematurely under
the stern of one of the launches"
London, April ga dispatch from
Port Arthur says news has been re
ceived there of the complete destruc-
ton of a Japanese column on the
Yalu river. No details were obtain
able.
Rumors of severe fighting on the
Yalu are reported from various
sources. For instance, the Shanghai
correspondent of the Times says he
hears that the first Japanese army
has crossed the Yalu almost without
opposition, and the Daily Chronicles
representative at Seoul says that
heavy fighting has occurred.
Liao Yang, April 23.-Gen Kuropat-
kin is expecting that the Japanese
will soon attempt to cross the Yalu.
There was a skirmish Thursday on
an island opposite Wiju which the
Japanese occupied in order to pave
the way for the laying of pontoons.
Rnussian troops in boats were at
tackled and driven back, Capt. Sneiz-
in, who was in command, being badly
wounded
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
ALExlEF WANTS TO RESIGN.

st. Petersburg, April 2O-Viceroy
AleXieff has applied by telegraph to
the emperor to be relieved of his po-
sition of viceroy in the far east. 1t is
expected that the request will be i'm
mediately granted.
The immediate cause of the vice
roys application is reported to be the
appointment of Vice Admiral Skryd-
loft, one of Admiral AleXieff's strong
est enemies and sharpest critics, as
successor to the late Vice Admiral
Makaroff in command of the Russian
navy in the far east
Vice Admiral Skrydloff had an in
terview with the emperor yesterday
and discussed with his majesty the
question of his (Skrydloff's) relations
with Alexieff.
Skrydloff has not hesitated in talk
ing to his friends to charge Alexieff
with responsibility for the disasters
to the Pacific squadron by his division
of the fleet which segregated four
armored cruisers at Vladivostok and
stationed the Variag and Korietz at
Chemulpo.
1t is said that Vice Admiral Skryd-
loft in his interview yesterday let his
majesty understand that he does not
care to assume command of the fleet
until Alexieff has withdrawn. There
fore the two men will not meet at
Port Arthur.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
PAID THE PENALTY.
The Three Chicago Car Barn Bandits
Were Hanged.


Chicago, April 23.-Atheist to the
last, but seemingly unnerved COM
pletely, Peter Neidermeier, the leader
of the car barn bandits, was hanged
Friday from a chair, contrasting with
his companions in crime, Gustav
Marx and Harvey Van Dine, who,
standing erect, kissed an mage Of
Christ and died without a tremor.
The three executions were separate,
20 minutes apart, the same scaffold
being used for all.
The crime for which the three
bandits paid the penalty was one of
are known to have committed-that
of Francis w. Stewart, clerk in the
car barns of the Chicago City Rail-
way Co.
Neidermeier had boasted continu-
ally of his courage, but at the last
moments approached he collapsed
and was unable to take three con-
secutive steps of march to the gal
lows
Straps were placed over his ankles
and just above his knees. He was
then placed on a truck and wheeled
to one of the lower floors of the Jail,
scaffold and placed in a chair on the
trap.
When the drop fell, the shroud
about Neidermeyer's body fell apart
and to the onlookers was revealed fol
20 minutes the horrifying struggles
of the desperate Niedermeier.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
SMooT INVESTIGATION.
Senate Committee on Privileges and
elections Resumes Its Sessions.

Washington, April 21.-With the
reopening of the investigation in the
Reed Smoot case, before the senate
committee on privileges and elections,
yesterday, the prosecution devoted
considerable time to drawing from
Brigham H. Roberts the character of
the oaths which are said to be neces-
sary for a Mormon official to take in
order to have the support of the
church for political Office.
Members of the committee showed
an equal interest in the obligations
which are said to be taken by Nor
mons who ''go through the endow-
ment house" Along both lines much
evidence was brought out. 1t was
shown by Mr. Roberts testimony that
without the consent of the Mormon
church he failed of election to a seat
in congress, and later with church
recognition of his candidacy he was
elected.
In relation to the endowment house
obligation Mr.. Roberts was extreme
ly reticent. He said that the sacred
ness of the ceremony was such that
he could not reveal it to the world.
Washington, April 22.-The feature
OF Thursdays hearing in the Smoot
hase before the senate committee on
elections was the testimony of Angus
M. Cannon, for 25 years president of
the largest Mormon stake in the
world. The testimony was of a per-
sonal character, dealing with the con
viction of the witness on charges of
polygamous cohabitation, and was
dragged from him under protest that
he be protected from any liability to
; prosecution for what he revealed
When assured that his plural mar
riages under the statute of limitation
could not be used as evidence against
him, he answered most of the ques-
tions asked.
The sensation of the hearing oc-
Cured when Mr.. Tayler examined Mr.
Cannon in regard to his various mar
riages. The witness confessed to hav-
ing six wives.
Washington, April ga thorough
review of Mormon interference in the
political affairs of Utah was given
Friday by Judge o. w. Powers, the
only witness before the senate com
mittee on privileges and elections, in
the investigation of the protests
against Senator Reed Smoot. Several
for the defense to show that his story
was based on hearsay, but the at
tempts were met with an array of
facts taken from sitned statements of
! members of the church.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
Arrest of a SmuggIer.

Detroit. Mich, April 23.-Alonzo
Burrows, travelling salesman, has
been arrested here by Treasury
Agents Lewis, Bowling and Parsch-
elsky, on the charge of smuggling
$4,000 worth of Sumatra leaf wrap
per tobacco across the river from
Canada to Ecorse, a suburb of this
city. He was given a hearing before
Commissioner Dawson and the Off
GERS say he broke down and confessed
to his connection with the smuggling
and also with two other smuggling af-
fairs. Burrows was released on
$1,000 bail.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
FLANK MOVEMENT BY JAPS.

st. Petersburg, April 21.-What
may turn out to be the anticipated
ianking movement of the Japanese
troops is the appearance of a number
Of Japanese ships off Potinsa, near
the Gulf of Ching Tai Use, as re-
ported to the emperor Wednesday by
Gen. Kuropatkin. Military experts
here have long regarded that vicinity
as the probable point of disembarka-
ton of the second Japanese expedi-
tion. 1t is not far away from Taiku-
shan (12 miles to the east) and con-
meets by road with Port Arthur, (150
niles to the southwest and Feng
Huan Cheng $50 miles to the north
vest, where the Russians will make
their most obstinate resistance.
Though the Japanese are building
entrenchments on the Yalu, it is he
iieved that they will advance soon.
The arrangements for turning
movement are complete and experts
say that such movement could
properly begin at Takushan, as Feng
Huan lies at the angle of an equilate-
raj triangle, with Takushan and the
mouth of the Yalu as the base of the
triangle.
The Japanese Decentralization will
undoubtedly be covered by a warship
and the Russians recognize that it
will be impossible to prevent it.
"We will strike after they have
landed grimly said a member of the
general staff.
Gen. Kuropatkin is aware of the
strategic importance of the vicinity
of Talushan and it is understood that
he has made his arrangements &C
cordingly.
Paris, April 21.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Journal says a
friend of Gen. Kuropatkin has re
ceived a letter from him in which the
general says he intends to await the
arrival of another hundred thousand
men before risking battle with the
Japanese.
Seoul, April 21.-The Japanese au-
-thorities here admit that constant
skirmishing is occurring between the
opposing armies on the Yalu river.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
CONTRACT SIGNED.
Panama Canal Property
Belongs to Uncle Sam.
Result Was Accomplished in Paris
by Canal Company's Officers
and Agents From This
Government.

Paris, April 23-The Associated
Press is authorized to announce that
the contract by which the ownership
of the Panama canal passes to the
United States is signed, sealed, deliv-
cred and complete. The title to the
canal route is now vested in the gov
ernment of the United States.
The document by which this trans
action is consummated bears the sig
natures of President Bo and Director
Richman, of the Panama Canal Co.,
who signed for the company as its
responsible officials.
The transfer is complete and with
out reservation and the United States
secures perfect title.
This result has been accomplished
quietly and most Unexpectedly, as the
public had been given to understand
that the contract would not be exc
cuted until after the meeting of the
stockholders of the Panama Canal
Co. to-day, at which the question of
ratification would be presented. AS a
matter of fact, however, when the
meeting takes plG e President Bo will.
announce that the sale has been COM
Dttltu anu llSledu Vi dShlHS lOI du%'
thority to execute a future contract 1t
will only remain to ratify the contract
of sale which the officers of the COM
pany have already formally com
pleted.
When w. A. Day and Charles w.
Russell, the United States assistant
attorneys general who are in Paris to
assist in the transfer of the property
were seen last night by the Associ-
ated Press, they admitted that the
transfer had been consummated. and
in order to avoid misunderstanding
regarding a transaction of this magni-
tude they furnished the following Of
fetal statement in writing:
THE arrangement includes gen.
eral conveyance and provisions for
deeds and resignation in the republic
of Panama and in the canal zone now
under the jurisdiction of the United
States, in which zone the civil law
continues in force by reason of the
cession of the zone from a civil law
sovereignty.
"The property will shortly be de-
livered on the isthmus and upon that
being done the purchase price will be
Immediately paid
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
Can PLAY Ball on Sunday.

New York April 23.-In a state.
ment issued Friday, Police Commits
sioner McAdoo says that the playing
of baseball games on Sunday will not
be permitted at either of the league
grounds in Manhattan, but that match
games will be permitted in isolated
neighborhoods, provided there be no
violation of the law in regard to such
games. In the commissioners opin-
ion the Brooklyn league park is in an
isolated place" and therefore he will
take no action against the league
games now being played on Sunday
in that borough.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
Convicted of Forgery.

New York, April 22.-James N.
Abeel, who through letter purported
to be signed by j. B. Van Every, vice
president of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co, secured an introduction to
MISS Eleanor Anderson, telegraph
operator in the Grand hotel, under
the name of j. Ogden Goelet, jr, and
subsequently became engaged to her,
was yesterday adjudged guilty by q
Jury of forgery The statute fixes the
penalty for this offense at imprison-
ment for not more than five wears,
Abeel was brought back from Canada
some months ago,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
DIVISION

PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE. RAIL hoAD
TRAINS LEAVE EMPoRIUM EASTWARD
Wilkesbarre, Scranton, Hazeton, Pottsville,
Harrisburg end dintcrmediatc stations. arriving
nt PhilsdelP 1ia sep. M, New York 80 P. M,
baltimore 90 P. M, Washington 7.15 P. N.
Pullman Parlor car from Williamsport to
tphiblsdelPhia n Ia n and dpassengercoachesf from Kane
10 Phlladeiphia and Willismsport to Balti.
1925 p: M. Emporium Junction. daily for Sum
pury, Harrisburg and principal intermediate
New York, 1923 p M; Baltimore, 1880 p. m;
Washington, s:35, D. m. Vestibuled Parlor
cars cars and passenger coaches. Buffalo to Phila
80 p, M.-daily for Harrisburg and
Intermediate Inter stations, arriving at Philadsl
baltimore, 2:2o A. II. washington, $40 a. n. n
Pullman sleeping cars from Harrisburgto Phil,
adelphia and New York. Philadelphia pas.
sseengerscan selssd remainin sleeper undisturbedun-
10 25 P. M.-Daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations arriving 81
Philadelphia 7.17 A. M, New York s.ss A. M,
weekdays 1923 A. M. Sundsy;) Baltimore Tvs
4. M, Washington $40 A. M. Pullman slceL-
ing cars from Erie Buffalo and wiliiamsport to
philadelphia and Buffalo. Williamsport to
Washington. Passenger cars from Erie to
philadelphia and Williamsport to Baltimore
1Z:lo A: M. Emporium Junction. daily for Sum
bury, Harrisburg and principal inter ediate
stations, arriving at Philadelphia, 1882 q. m;
New York, 933 a. M. week days; tlo:3s Sun
days; Baltimore, 7:25 q. m; Washington, 8:i6
o. m. Vestbuled Buffet Sleeping Cars AMI
Passenger coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia
and Washington.
WESTWARD.
o:lo A. M.-Enporum Junction- d,ily
for Erie, Ridgway, week days for D1-
Bois, Clermont and intermediate st atons.
10 so A. NJ. Daily for Erie aud week days
for Dubois and ntermediate stations.
23 P. NJ. Week days tor Kane and
intermediate stations.
RIDGWAY AND CLEARFIELD r. R. CON.
NECTIONS.
Week days.)
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
MANY RUSSIANS DROWNED.

London, April PA correspondent
of the Times cabling from New
chwang says that a messenger has ar
rived there from the Yalu river with
the information that the Russians are
fleeing north across the river in over
crowded boats and are losing hun
dreds by drowning.
st. Petersburg, April 22.-The ad-
miralty intends to fit out two ships
purchased from Germany, which
formerly were in the transatlantic
service, together with number of
ships of the volunteer feet, with rapid
fire guns, and send them to the Pa
.cific to prey upon Japanese commerce
Harbin Manchuria, April 22.-The
two officers of the Japanese general
staff who were arrested 1S miles
from this place on April 6, were found
guilty by court martial and sentenced
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
WAR BULLETINS.


to be hanged. The officers asked that
their lives be spared. Gen. Kuropat-
kin confirmed the findings of the
court, but taking into consideration
the fact that the accused were sol
diers, he ordered that they should be
shot instead of being hanged.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
THE NOVELTY RESTAURANT,
Opposite Post Office,)

Emporium, Pc.
WILLIAM MCDONALD, Proprietor.
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 serve the public in manner
that shall meet with their appreciation. Give me
. call Meals and luncheon served at all hours
no27-lyr VIM. MCDONALD.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
MICHAEL BRENNAN,

NIJHAEL BRENNAN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAw
Collections promptly attended to. Real estate
and pension claim agent,
85-1y. Emporium. Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
Ed. LEFT.
EMPORIUM PA

No LAND OWNERS AND OTHERS IN CAMERON AND
ADJoININo COUNTIES.
have numerous calls for hemlock and hard.
wood timber lands, also stumpage So, and parties
desiring either to buy or sell will do well to call
on me. r. d. LEET.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28

J. Q. JOHNSON. Up. MoNAaNEy
JOHNSON q MoNARNEY,
ATToRNEYs-AD-LAw
EAPoRIuM, PA.
Will give prompt attention to all business en-
Fusted to them. Ie-ly
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28

AMERICAN HOUSE,
East Emporium, Pa,
JOHN L. JOHNSON, Prop'f
Having resumed proprietorship of this old and
we'll established House invite the patronage Of
the public. House newly furnished and thor
ouRhly renovated. z8ly
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-28
Business Cards.
b. W. GREEN,
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw,

emporium, Pa.
A busfnessrelatingt to estate, coll ections, real
estates, Orphans Court Ind genersllaw business
will receive prom pt attention. <2-1y.
Sharp County record., 1904-01-01
Hardened In Sin.

DR.. VIM. E. Barton of the First
Congregational Church of Chi
cago has determined that aea-
and women who are outside the
pale of the church at a certain
age are not so easily converted
as when they are younger. He
says:
"There is little chance for the
conversion Of any man after he
has passed the age Of %.
"Some experts have prepared
statistics of evangelicism which
are called tables Of expectancy
and are much the same as the
tables Of life-insurance compan-
les.
"The spiritual period Of girls
is 16 and boys II. This is the
giggling and gum chewing age
of girls and the awkward age Of
boys"
What's the use of preaching to
men if this assertion is true? If
they are hopeless after they have
passed %, would it not be more
practicable to devote more atten-
ton to the young men before
they reach that age and leave off
SO much attention afterwards
Arkansas Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1904-01-01

The meeting was held in re-
spouse to the following call:
We, the Undersigned citizens OF
Black River township, believe
that the best interests Of our PEG"
pie demand a change in the Of
flee of the governor of our state.
The present governor, Davis, is
asking for third term, which IS
contrary to the keeping OF Dem
ocratjc principles, and contrary
unprecedented in the history OF
our state, and believing that we
have in Carroll D. Wood a can'
didate who represents principles
-tbat all Good DnnaAnnat,--- 90 =. =
Cor sc, therefore we, the under
signed Democrats Of Black River
township would suggest that we
meet at the court house in Pow
hatan, Ark, on Saturday the 10Th
day of December, 1903, at 2
O'Clock, for the purpose Of Or
ganizing a Carroll D. Wood Club,
Sharp County record., 1904-01-01
Carroll D. Wood Club.

Carroll D. Wood Clubs are be-
ing organized throughout the
state. The latest reported is the
Carroll D. Wood Club at Powhat-
an, Lawrence county, which has
a large membership. W. N,
Stedman was elected chairman
and j. W. Martin secretary.
The following resolution offered
by W. E. Mel cod was unani-
mously adopted'
Resolved that Carroll D. Wood
Club of Black River township in
vite all Democrats in Lawrence
county favorable to good govern
ment, to unite with Black River
township club until such a time
as they may have clubs in their
own townships,
Sharp County record., 1904-01-01
Frozen 10 Death.

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luoker was louho ueau d L."
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roau or'ugo WHICH spans '''o Day
ou' Inc oouy was discovered ny
some one on The passenger 'laln
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Sharp County record., 1904-01-01
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned oderlu
and Ex-oCio collector of taxes within and for the county
OF Sharp and state OF Arkansas will appear be anG atenu
at the following named times and places IN SAID county III
the purpose of collecting and receiving the taxes assessor
extended and charged against the persons and the property
of said county for the year 1903 and for previous years
w.t. in
II, 1904
Strawberry township at Institute Tuesday and wed
nesday, January y and l3 1904
Lebanon township at Doson school house, thursday
January II, 1904 :,
Davidson township at King Mills, Friday January 10
1904.
Morgan township at Center, Saturday, January TO- yV+
Washington township at Powells Chapel Monday jan
uary Is, 1904
Scott township at Sheoyville Tuesday and Wednesday,
January 10 and 90 1904.
Big Creek township at Caamine, Thursday and Friday
January Il and y, 1904.
Big Rock township at Mt Pisgah (precincD, Saturday
January g. 1904.
Cave township at Cave City, Monday and Tuesday
January Is and 20, 1904.
Sullivan township at Bricke SPRINGS Wednesday, jan
uary 81, 1904 -
Sullivan township at Sidney, Thursday, January %
1904.
Johnson township at ST. Paul Friday, January % lgv+
VIII be at Evening Shade during February term OF NV
circuit court
Lave Creek township at Campground, Monday, FeOru'
airy o. 1904.
Rchwoods township at Ash Flat Tuesday and Weu
ne$day, February % and "A, 1904 :.
highland township at Highland school house, IhurSu'9
February 25 1904.
hardy township at Hardy, Friday and Saturday rev
ruary 70 and 81 1904. a
Lower North township at Coats Monday, January 7'
1904.
% upper North township at Wrth Tuesday, March
, Upper Union township at Armstrong, "Wednesday
3, 1904. p'''N
n Jackson township at Wiford Friday and SATURDAY
Given under my hand on the 18th day of December V
JASPER HUTCHISoN
Sheriff and ex.olico Collector