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The Washington times., 1905-07-09
DEAD MAN MAY
Be WASHING OMAN
Mrs. j. r. Griffin Thinks
He Is Her Husband.
OTHERS SAY JAMES BRYAN
Body So Far Gone That 1t May Be
Identified Only by
Teeth

Efforts are being made by local police
and the Laurel Md, authorities to
establish the identity of the man whose
body WIS found near the Birkhead
estate in Maryland on Thursday night.
Captain Roardman and several Wash
iLgton persons seem 10 think the re-
mains are those of John r. Griffin, u
pate printer formerly employed in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, who
dropped out OF sight about a month ago
The Maryland authorities are in
clined to believe that tile body is thai
of James Bryan, the iron foundry work
er who is said to have murdered {.
coIored man in saloon in Laurel OH
the night OF May %.
While Arthur Jess, living near Laurel,
was on his way home on Thursday af-
ternoon, he saw a focl. Of about thirty
buzzards flying ABOUT d foot above the
ground. Several others were seen o5l
the ground. He walked over on the Birk-
head estate and was Mortified to see tae
s haif-eaten body of a human being. II
! was that of Il man with no clothing on
1t. Jess reported the matter To the
/ authorities, and also dispatched his son
! 10 the home Of Justice OF the Peace
keall in Elkridge.
! Body Buried.
/ When the latter arrived he had the
: remains placed IN Il coffin and buried 4
; few feet froE4 the spot where they were
found.
News of the finding of the body reach
: ed Washington Friday afternoon, and
yesterday morning the wife OF john
Griffin, who lives at 233l / street north
west. called upon Captain BOardman
ana said she thought the body was that
of her husband
Griffin was tifty-six years old, and one
OF the most popular employees at the
bureau. He was Il member of several
clubs and secret societies and Was well
Known in social circles Several months
ago he suffered from Il temporary men
tai alteration and was sent to the san
itarium at Catonsville, Md. which is
only short distance from Laurel
About month ago he escaped from
tie institution 1t was believed that he
would come TO Washington, and the To-
cal police were asked to maintain d look
out for him. but he has never appeared
in Washington since he WAS committed
10 the sanitarium.
Wanted Photographs.
Mrs. Griffin seemed 10 be confident
that the man found near Laurel was heI
husband. and Captain Boardman dis
patched Policeman Sandsberg, the Off
ciaI photographer of the police depart
ment, to the scene of the finding Of tn.
body. TO take several photographs tC
show to the woman.
Accompanied by Frank Sheehan, s
cousin te the missing man. the pho
toglapher went TO the Birkhead estat;
yesi erday. The body was buried bS
the time he arrived, and . man wa.
watching the grave. 5stndsberg was no
permitted 10 1xhume the body, bu
lCentinutd en- Second Pase.5
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
"Hold on, Quaker"

Boss Hockey believes in the old fad
that lie stuck to is better than the
forced truth. In his desperate effort to
hoodwink the tax payers and make
them believe that the editor of the
PRESS is, or was, or would like to be, a
bridge agent. Now he attempts to
make us a "go-between." His silly
stuff cannot catch the voters, who know
that for ten or more years Boss Hook
ley's gang have stuck as close as flies
to a molasses barrel, knowing when
they had good thing-junketing
trips all over the country at the ex-
pense of bridge contractors. 1t would
be cold day when an" "outsider"breaks
into a contract We are told contrac-
tors have endeavored to get an oppor-
tunity to bid on some of the county
work but after making every effort to
get even into the Commissioners office
have given up the job as fools errand.
The tax payers have watched the want.
on display of ''star chamber" side
door, midnight conferences. Jones
has been paying the freight but the tax
payers are now footing the bills. They
are onto the game and clap trap stuff
of ring order don't go in this county
of favored valuations at the expense of
the many. Unless all signs fail the
voters, regardless of party, are truthful
in their declarations that they will
make sure this time by electing the
Republican County Commissioners.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
EMPORIUM PA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 1905
How he Stands at Home.

Samuel P. Kreider, one of the Re
publican candidates for County Com
missioner, was calling on some of the
voters in Emporium on Tuesday. Mr..
Kreider takes we'll with the voters
The following article from the Drift
wood Gazette, Mr.. Kreider's home
town, shows how he stands with his
nighbors:
1t is customary, and in fact has be-
come almost necessity, to publish a
sketch or history of every man coming
up for public patronage, and as we
have heard the praises sung of about
every candidate before the people, it
will not be amiss to publish a brief
sketch of the life of Mr.. Samuel P.
Kreider, Republican candidate for
County Commissioner.
Mr.. Kreider was born in Juniata
county in 1857 and at the age of IL
years he followed the plow on his faith
er's farm. He was left fatherless and
homeless at the tender age of 13 years
and from that time to the present day
| he has paddeled his own canoe. He
| came to Cameron county when but a
lad IA of years and was brakeman on
the P. and E railroad at the age of Is
years, following that vocation for seven
years. he tooR up numbering on
Mason Hill with Myron Lane and for
two years cut, stocked and RATED logs.
He moved to Driftwood and continued
the logging business for another year,
having a job in partnership with Daniel
Burns, on Nanny Run, and for the fol-
lowing fifteen years was teamster for
J. O. Brookbank & Co. In 1897 Mr.
Kreider, with Mr.. " alter Yothers, en-
gagged in the general merchandise busi-
ness, in which by hard work and close
application to business, he is still sue
cessfully engaged. He has worked
hard all his life and never had dollar
that he did not earn. He is life long.
resident of Cameron county; an up
right, honest, Christian gentleman; a
man OF family; property owner and
a business man, and as such is as deep
ly interested in the welfare of Cameron
county as any man, and the opposition
can rest assured that he will do his
whole duty as a commi ssioner.
The Republican party is, and has
every reason to be proud of its candi-
dates for county commissioner and
auditor and will do its duty next
month by electing them.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Letter from Dunlevie, w. Va.

EDITOR PREss:-I will write you a
few lines from our new town, now
called Dunlevie, started May 18th.
We now have twenty dwelling houses,
two stores and two restaurants.
Mr.. E. V. Dunlevie has just com
pleted his residence and has one of the
best saw mills in the State. The mill
is now ready for the machinery and
will be in running order inside of six
weeks. They have completed five miles
of railroad
Mr.. J. E. Rhodes is running the
Company boarding house and has more
trade than he can care for. Jack has
struck luck once more.
j. @. Skillman has just returned from
Columbus, o., with four fine teams and
will make things hustle now. "Jess''
says he is going back to Pennsylvania
for fifty more men. He now employs
seventy-five men.
Wages good here and it is a good
place to work in the winter. Come
along, old Hicks, Dunlevie is the place
now.
PENN'A HICK.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Changes in Lumber Office.

Mr.. z. w. Robinson, who recently
left Emporium, where he had been in
the employ of @. B. Howard & Co., for
over nine years, to accept the position of
Sec'y and Treas, of their lumber plant
at Westboro, Wis, has resigned his posi-
tion and entered the lumber firm of G.
II. Stout Co, with a half interest in
the business His friends here, who
have warm spot for r. w. and wife,
wish him well and hope he may con-
tinue to prosper. This necessitates a
change all around Mr.. A. d. Mac
donnell, of this place, who but recent
ly returned from Westboro, goes back
to his old place, moving his family to
Westboro next spring. Mr.. Jas.
Murphy is advanced to Mr.. Macdon-
nelps position as manager of Empori
um & Rich Valley r. R., office and G.
Howard g. Co.'S store office. Mr..
John T. Howard has been appointed
Local Agent of r r., and clerk in of
flee and entered upon his duties. The
store crew continues as formerly-Mr.
r. II. McQuay and Mr.. Jas. M. Davi-
son, careful reliable men and hustlers,
with Uncle Jake Hoffman at the deli
very auto. 1t is a busy hive and no
play while they work.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Death of D. D. Colcord.

DIR. d. ID. Colcord, who had been at
Coudersport several weeks, answered
the last roll call and event over the
Divide'' on Oct. 4th, at theripe old age
of "a years and IL days. He was vet
eran of the civil war and pensioner.
Funeral was held Saturday 9TH, and
interment made in Homer Cemete ry
beside his first wife. He left two
brothers, M. b., of Port Allegany and
Albert of Homer, Pa, and one sister,
Mrs. Eliza Peet, of Coudersport, also a
widow and two sons, DR.. A. w, of
Clarion, Pa, and M. j., of the Potter
Journal. In his younger days he took
up teaching as profession and had
taught schools all over Potter and
Cameron counties to the amount of
nearly 100 terms. Later he took up
the practice of medicine, in which he
was quite successful, and saved the
people of this section a great many
dollars, which they would have had to
pay doctors from distance had they
been employed. He also filled the
pulpit on many occasions, when there
was scarcity of preachers. He has
served as post master at First Fork,
for about 80 years, but had resigned a
few weeks previous to his demise.
INDEX
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12

The Dayton, (O) Daily Journal speaks in the
following way of Rowland & Clifford's production
of f"Dora Thorne" which will be seen here Satur-
day, Oct. 81, at the opera house,
"The patrons of the National filled the house
yesterday afternoon and evening to witness the
initial performance of Dora Thorne' in this city.
The dramatization of this popular novel is new
and surely was happy inspiration of the play
wright. as its presentation by a good company
yesterday won the hearty approval of the audi
ence. Dora Thorne' q novel is beautiful
story and has been so widely read and re-read by
lovers of a sweet story that comments on the re-
production of Dora Thorne's story on the stage
are superfuous. The play abounds in pathos and
mirth, and the actors who assume the roles in
this pretty play are well fitted to their parts and
certainly do justice to their respective roles +"
Dora Thorne visited Emporium las, year and
gave great satisfaction.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
For the Housewife.

Ever since our Colonial ancestors in
stituted Thanksgiving Day, it has been
q day of rejoicing, and the good-old
fashioned dinner plays the all import
ant part therein. A detailed and an
interesting account of a Thanksgiving
dinner as it will be served by the young
housewife who has followed the story
of "The Making of a Housewife" in
The Delin eator is given by Isabel Cor
don Curtis in the November number.
Thanksgiving Day Novelties" illus
trate many seasonable dishes, from the
traditional pumpkin pie, to choice.
ely arranged harvest centrepiece.
Other articles on Nut Novelties" and
maple Dainties" can be made to ad-
vantage at the same season ofthe year,
and will add novelty to the family
menu.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
What a Hog Can do.

John Rinker, of Scranton, holds, he
believes the worlds championship as
a beer drinker says the Clinton County
Democrat. One night last week he
drank on a wager, eight gallons in
twenty eight minutes. He bet he could
do it in an hour. Rinker placed tube
in the barrel, and with a large crowd
of men and women watching the test,
he drank steadily for twenty five
minutes. Then he complained that no
more beer came, so the keg was tilted
and he drank the last drop So little
was he Inconvenience that he stood
at the bar and drank several glasses
more.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Sizerville Magnetic Mineral Water

One of the most unique mineral
springs in the country is at Sizerville,
in Pennsylvania. Oil prospectors were
responsible for the discovery of this
spring. In drilling for oil the water
came to the surface when the drills had
reached 500 feet. Some of the work
men tasted the water, and finding that
it possessed some unheard of qualities
reported the find to their employers,
who concluded that the water was far
more valuable than oil. The water
was tested by thousands, and as many
cures were affected the springs soon
became famous.
AS remedy, especially for indiges
ton, rheumatism, kidney and liver
troubles, the Sizerville Magnetic Water
is strongly endorsed both by physic-
ians and their patients. The present
proprietors, Edward D. Sizer & Co.,
bottle and ship the water in large
quantities all over the country. Those
who are interested should address the
company for terms, etc.-American
Wine Press and Mineral Water News
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
A Grand Jury Decision.

"Paddle wheels'' are not gambling
devices according to the opinion of an
Armstrong county grand jury, who
held that it is not unlawful to set up
and operate on the public streets gamb.
ling devices known as "paddle wheels" ="
1t emphasizes this decision by placing
the costs on Rev. L. A. Carroll, rector
of st. Mary's Roman Catholic church,
of Kittanniug, whom the district at
torney named as the prosecutor
Witnesses swore to losing money on
the paddle wheel and that they were
running openly on the streets.-Brad-
ford Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
BUY a Farm.
j Missouri Republica n

Central Missouri Republican.
Buy farm, young man, no matter
how small it may be, buy farm and
prepare it so that your land will pro-
vide you living. Twenty years from
now the man who owns his farm will
be independent and will have at his
command the means of livlihood, no
matter what industrial crisis causes
trouble. The expansion OF manufact-
ures cannot go ON forever, and there
will come a day in this country, as
there has in others, when the supply
will exceed the demand, and the only
absolutely sure occupation will be farm
ing. Buy farm while one may be
had.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12

The Independent editor in his
excuse for building several thous-
and dollar bridge on the Portage
where none is now needed, "is a
mighty lame argument" as a dem
ocrat put it on Saturday. If a
small bridge is needed on West
Creek why the necessity for MAX
ing two contracts. One would
have answered. But that would
not fill the compact.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12

Sound thinking taxpayers have
come to the sane conclusion that a
$40, 600 debt and taxes increasing
at an alarming extent, is time to
make a change or move out of the
county. Experimenting has been
a mighty expensive dose for the
property owner, except for the
favored ones.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Serious Wreck.

A Serious wreck occurred at Wyman
Chemical Switch, near Port Allegany,
yesterday morning, wrecking twelve
cars. The wreckage took fire. All
trains were delayed until last evening
except passenger trains east and they
were sent via Clermont. Patrick
Kinney of Buffalo, one of the engine
er's, was injured in back. Conductor
Frank Joslin was also injured two OF
his fingers being cut off. Joslin, it is
said, had formerly lost all fingers on
one hand.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Base Ball,

The base ball game at the Park last Friday be
tween Emporium and Remove was witnessed by
the largest crowd of the season. Remove had O.
very strong team, having five professional players
but they nevertheless had nothing on orvis HEM.
phil, the local twirler, who pitched very steady
game and would have won, with proper support
He famed seven of Removes heavy hitters and
was effective at all stages Ross Overturf made
the longest hit of the season. Score-eto2.
The game was accompanied by numerous
kicks" of which could have been easily settled
by the Rules governing the sport.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
DIR. BardWell Failing.

DR.. E. o. Bardwell, who has been in
feeble health for some time, was taken
suddenly worse about five o'clock yes.
terday morning. Drs. DeLong, He'll
man and Smith have been in constant
consultation ali day, but at this writing
$3.50 p. m. he is no better.
LATER: This Thursday morning
we are pleased to report that the DIR.
is no worse, is easier and passed fair
ly good night. We all hope he may
pull through, although still in a
dangerous condition.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
DRIFTWOOD,
Hard Jolt for Cityites.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-The Central
Labor Union, with its 124 affiliated
labor organizations represented yester-
day, withdrew Frank Feeney, its can
didate for sheriff, indorsed the candi.
dates on the Republican ticket, passed
vote of thanks to Senator Penrose
for his efforts in behalf of union labor,
and started a campaign against the
City party nominees
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Dents Run Trounces the Driftwood
Regulars.
DENTS RUN, PA, Oct Z,

DENTS RUN, PA, Oct 7, '05.
EDITOR PREss:-In one of the most
interesting games played IN this part
of Elk county this season, Driftwood's
first team, assisted by some of the best
players from Clinton county, was trim
med up to the tune of to /.
Driftwood was completely outclassed
at all stages of the game, and were
simply helpless with Jones' mastery
delivery.
AT the beginning of the sixth inning
the game was called in order to allow
the visitors to catch train.
The heavy hitting of the locals was
the feature of the game.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
"DoTa Ihorne. Z"

"A clever dramatzation of Bertha NJ CLAWS
novel, Dora ThOrne', was an Offering to the pat.
fons OF the Grand Opera House last night which
was received with many evidences OF genuine
appreciation, IL tells "A very interesting story
itaught with heart interest The situations are
strong the ClmaNes effective, The play II suien-
didly staged, but la scenery well as plot there
O very little Of The meodramatic. II isa comedy
drama aud play that will apueal particularly
g. the ladtes Wheeling, ", Va Register.
AZ opera House. oct 3tst. Secure yuur seats
HtFlB
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12

John Temple Graves: IL estimate Mrs Beech
er as the coming figure upon the reading plat
form of America. She is without a superior and
with scarcely an equal among the brilliant group
of American men and women who interpret the
worlds great writers. Her powers surpass de-
scripton and must be seen to be realized or ap.
preciated.' At Teachers Institute, opera house,
Oct. 31st.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Eve SneciaIiSi.

Prof w. II. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, n. Y,
will be at II. II. Hirsch's iewelry
store, Emporium, Pa October 14th
If you can't see well or have
headache don't fail to call and see Prof.
Budine, AZ he guarantees To cure all
such cases. Lenses ground and fitted
in old frames. Eyes tested and ex-
amined free. All work guaranteed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Rummage Sale.

The ladies of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church will conduct Rummage sale
in the store room on Broad street COM
mencing next Monday evening at
seven o'clock. Sale to continue all
week.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Speaker Nixon Passes Away.

WEsTFIELD, N. Y, October 10.-S Fred Nixon,
speaker of the assembly, died at his home to
day. He was taken i'll a short time ago with ap-
pendcitis. Simple methods relieved the trouble
temporar lily but sudden change for the worse
came, and an operation was performed to-day.
From this he did not rally, dying at 4:5o p. m.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Special Low Rates.

To all points in Montana. Idaho,
Washington, Oregon and British
Columbia, September 18th to October
3lst, 1905 Round Trip Homeseekers,
Tickets on special days. Write at once
for information and maps to w. H..
Allen, Travelling Agent, Wisconsin
Central R'y, 621 Park Bldg, Pitts
burg, Pa. 80 st.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Hour of Service Cbanped

Beginning with next Sunday the
evening service at the First Methodist
Episcopal Church will be changed from
1880 to O'Clock. Members of the con-
gregation will kindly bear this in
mind.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
EMPORIUM.
ST MARYS

The friendly contest attracted large
crowd, it being the second day of the
Fair. 1t is to be hoped the Gun Club
will put themselves in training and
make an effort at least to redeem
themselves.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12

Every man owes it 10 himself and
his family to master a trade or profes
sion. Read the display advertisement
of the six Morse Schools of Telegraphy,
in this issue and learn how easily a
young man or lady may learn tele.
graphy and be assured a position.
"a
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12

The ladies of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church will serve a chicken and waffle supper in
their church parors, Thursday evening, Oct 10,
beginning at five o'clock and continuing till all
are served. They kindly solicit the patronage of
the public. Price 35 cts.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
The Fair.

The attendance at the Fair, last
Thursday and Friday was quite large,
especially on Friday. While tho ex-
hibits in the produce department was
n great falling off from last year and a
disappointment to all, the stock display
was very creditable. The ball game
and clay pigeon shoot aided i'm attract
ing crowd. If our people desire
permanent association they must take
hold and push il along. 1t takes work
and plenty of il, To make il success.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Serious Collision.

Last Sundays Erie Mail west collid-
ed with freight train at Millersburg
Junction, killing three of the freight
crew. A ear load Of race horses were
either killed or injured So badly that
they had to be shot.
Richard Kelley nov has charge Of the New
warner Restaurant Str. buckley having return
rl TO Eis aId lauut-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
CLAW Pigeon Shoot.

ST. Marys Gun Club met our Club
last Friday afternoon on Keystone Park
ground. Each contestant had fifty
shots and the following score, out of a
possible 300, was the result:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-12
Warning.

Allpersons are hereby forbidden from
trespassing upon the property of this
Company without a permit from this
Office, or the Superintendent at the
works.
KEYSTONE POWDER MFG. Co.
Emporium, Pa, August lst, 1903.