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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-11-09
St, Marys. Penna., Nov. 5th, 1905

St, hdTNS, ftHnd NOV. Ot0, lJU0.
WHEREAS, Providence exercising its Divine
Rights has seen fit to remove by q sad accident
from among us an esteemed member of this
board, Geo A. Walker. of Emporium, Penna,
and
WHEREAS, The intimate and close relation
held during nearly the whole existence of this
corporation by him with the members of the
board, make it fitting that we put on record our
great appreciation of ais services and his fellow
ship
Resolved That that the removal of such man
from our Board leaves vacancy and casts
shadow that will be long and deeply felt by all
the members of this Board, and a loss to his
town and community,
Resotred, That we convey and express to the
Dereaved family of the deceased our sincere sym
pathy in this hour of sorrow.
Resotred That copy of these resolution be
sent to the family and copy be furnished the
ST 'MARYS GAS COMPANY,
GEO. c. srNoNs, sec'y pro TEN,
On motion, Mr.. b. w. Green offered the follow
ing resolution; Hon. George A. Walker, founder
ofthe First National Bank, Of Emporium, Pa,
and President ofits Board of Directors since its
organization in 1881, died November 8rd, A. D
1868. The Board ofDrectors of said Bank to
make q record of said sad event, unanimously
passed the following resolution;
ResOlrga, That the Board of Directors and pat.
rOns otthls Bank owe debt of gratitude to Hon
NFsA a. W tlhcl lJf MS ubue7lts Et-li, uullfl!B
energy, during the many years Of his useful life
in establishing, maintaining, aud upbuilding this
Bank. That 1t has been chiefly to his well direct
ed efforts that this institution is indebted for its
advancement, prosperity and high standing
That we recognize in his well spent life the en-
bodment of good citizenship, valued neigh
Dor, and a kind friend, who by his many virtues
uprghtness and faithful performance of every
duty, in public and private life has endearcd his
memory to all That we sincerely depore his
death and extend to his family our sympathy.
That as a mark ofrespect to our departed Presi-
dent we attend his funeral in body.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15

asked to quote prices except once
about year ago, when I was called or
the phone, and as near as can remem
Der the following conversation tool
place:
Hello on the other end of the
phone"
Hello on our end"
City Clerk. "Ish dis de Brittinghan
& Hixon Lumber Co."
Birmingham & Hixon Co. eyes SIR
c. G. "Vat will you sell us a car OF
coal att"
B. & HI. Co. "Who are your"
&C. II am de city clerk off de city
off Lancaster"
B. & H. 90. "What kind of coal do
you want?"
G. c.. "Vell We want de pest vot is"
B. & H. CO. Gall right sir. Hold
your phone and / will look up the
prices"
Then ! took up the regular whole
sale price list of the Western Coal &;
Dock Co. and made Quotations on a
clean screened lump coal mot Will
mington nor an Iowa coaD adding 10
cents per ton for profit, $3.50 for
freight (the freight is now S1.4O), and
IS cents for hauling to the Klondyke
spring, usually the teamsters will haul
coal to that place for SO cents per ton
but this was at the time last spring
when the roads were bad, and I did
not think that it could be hauled for
30 cents per ton, and l think my calcu-
lations were right, as I remember
there was car of coal unloaded at the
depot, which on account of the bad
roads could not be hauled to the
spring. However, am not sure about
this, as | did not sell the coal. I don't
even know whether my quotations re-
ceived any consideration. The prices
OF the several qualities of soft coal
range from S1.6O to $3.50 at the mines
and anyone can easily see that the
specifications received over the phone
were not specific enough to quote
prices intelligently. Perhaps it would
not be out of place to state here that
the city receives Is cents per ton for
all coal weighed on the city scales. I
divide the weighing of the coal and
lime sell between the city scales and
c. W. Knapp & Sons, but I am in
formed that my competitor, Mr.. Orion,
has all his weighing done on the city
scales. Now then, if it is worth Is
cents ton to weigh coal, 10 cents per
ton profit to the dealer is not unrea-
sonable, and we are ready to enter the
city or anyone else an order at that
rate in car lots and guarantee to fur
nish the coal according to specifica-
tions. The firm am representing
here contracts annually ror nearly
1000 cars of coal which are distributed
among their various yards. and, let me
tell you right here, that if the city
clerk can buy coali cheaper than we.
the city has::tin him jewel of which
the publicl--s should be proud and
ought toi-take care of. think that
the city (or anyone else) have perfect
right to buy coal direct from the
mines, providing money can be saved
in doing so. AS economy should be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15

ton No. 4 at the price of 1886 f. O. b
Lancaster. The coal, Linton No. 4, as
far as | can find out, is not listed, ano
must come from some little low grade
mine, but the city clerk can use the
old chestnut "something just as good
and all will be we'll, anyway it is called
coal. When the city decided to use
coal as fuel at the plant the council
insisted and through Michaelis and
the acting business committee de-
clared that nothing but the best Vir-
ginia splint would answer the pur-
pose, as it cost as much to haul poor
coal to the spring as good COAL there
fore the best was the cheapest, and
the best Virginia splint was bought. I
venture to say the clerks Linton No.
4" will cost more than half as much as
the Virginia coal, and he will back up
his statement he "could save the city
half the price" by using twice the ton
mage. If the city wanted cheap coal
why did they insist on having nothing
but the best Virginia? They should
not have asked for one thing when
they wanted another. I don't care in
particular to handle the coal for the
city as there is nothing much in it, but
every little helps as all business men
know. | amIvery sure, however, if I
had a fair chance, could lay down
a coal OF better quality for less money
than the clerks Linton No. and then
make a small profit, but the clerk
seems to want to handle the coal how
ever and has wanted to for some time,
and when he yells "graft" or what is
about the same thing at me, begin to
think maybe there is a little rake-off
on Linton No. on the side for some
one, who knows? If the gentleman
would attend to his business as city
clerk instead of neglecting it as he
does, and be on hand to transact the
city business instead of being absent
from the city clerks officeIthree-quar-
tiers OF the time, he would not have so
much time to iwork on Linton No. 4,
and tear other. people to pieces, and
would be in better shape to earn the
$500 salary FRONT thes city, which he
does not begin to earn now. 1t seems
as though he.is the whole thing, may
or, aldermen, all, everything. I have
more on tap if wanted.
T. F. ORION.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
Communications.

EDITOR HERALD: l notice in your is
sue of March 18th a statement made
by City Clerk Michaelis in regard to
the purchase of coal for the city wat
er works. He stated that coal could
be purchased for about half of the
price now being paid to the local coal
dealers. The city clerk must have
known, and in fact does know, that
statement is a falsehood. With the
exception of one car he has purchased
all the coal used at the city plant and
was at all times fully informed as to
the wholesale price and margin asked
by the local dealer. The first car of
coal purchased by this watch dog of
the treasury from me. He was pres
ent when the contract was made with
the agent, and he knows and fully un-
derst bod at the time that my commits
sion was only 10 cents per ton for
which | Was to assume all risk of de-
lay, shortage and pay the draft, post
age, etc. This car cost the city as fol-
lows: s4.15 f. o. b. Chicago, s1.75
freight, commission 10 cents, and add
ing 30 cents per ton for draying to the
spring, makes a total of $3.50 per ton.
l am not sure, but I am under ike i'm
preston 5 car loads in the past two
years has been the entire coal con-
sumption for the city water works and
the commission paid has been about
the same as on the first car bought
The last car received was purchased
by Alderman G. w. Ray and it was
shown to his satisfaction that 10 cent
margin was the extent of the profit.
Now the city clerk comes forward with
his statement that he can save half
the coal bill to the city and has also
stated, | am informed, that my margin
was 81 40 per ton, and he was going to
save the city this great expense. AS a
taxpayer like to see the city cut ex-
penses, but as a coal dealer, don't
like to pay for weighing my coal over
the city scales at the expense to me of
over 5000 the past two years, revenue
to the city of over 500 net while was
making profit of SO to SIS gross.
Why should / not have commission
of 10 cents per ton? In fact, why does
the city clerk make such statements.
The city clerk at one time got quo
tation from coal firm quoting a GER
tain coal at lower price than the coal
l was offering, 1t was not the same
kind of coal, not the same name, but
he informed the business committee
he had quotation on coal direct from
the mines. 1t was not the same as Or
tons coal,sn but something just as
good" Of course he knew, for did not
the agent tell him so! I suppose he is
up against another case of mot the
same, but just as good" AS is we'll
known there is number of grades of
soft coal. They range from the poor
Iowa andiaIllinoisi coal, full of slack
and sulphur up to the finest Virginia
splint. You can buy coal f. O. b. cars
at Chicago at $3.50 to $3.50 per ton and
it is all soft coal. Now then. under
stand. the city clerk fhas proposed to
the city council to buy for them Lin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15

the watchword of every public officer
and should not only be preached but
practiced as we'll. While do not in
tend to dictate to the city officers what
they should do, it would seem perfect
ly fair and just to all concerned if the
city clerk or the committee usually
appointed for such purposes, to state
how many cars of coal are wanted.
specifying the grade and quality, then
receive bids from the mines, the local
dealers, or anyone wanting to bid on
them. Very respectfully yours
j. WIEDENBEcK.
Mgr. Birmingham & Hixon Lumber Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
BROKEN HEART KILLED HIM
Made Mistake in Banking and Failed
Tried to Pay Up, but Death Inter-
vened-Wife Suicides.

I.aPorte, Ind, March 1.-THE es-
tate Of julius Conitz, a banker who
failed at Wanatah, Ind, for 100000
asaresult of mishaps in backing the
construction of the Eastern and North
western railroad from Benton HarbOr,
Mich, to Toledo, O., has been finally
wound up.
Conitz turned over everything to his
creditors and depositors, and went to
North Dakota, where he began life
anew, declaring he would repay every
person who had lost money through
failure of his bank. After repaying
about 20 per cent he died of broken
heart. Following his death his widow
committed suicide. Creditors and de-
positors have realized 20 per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
Washington Letter.

Ten members Of the graduating
class of Wellesley college made a
request for a scientific lecture ON
Reproduction" They were re-
fused by every member of the facul-
ty and were told that their request
was indicate. The attitude Of the
college on this subject is an aston
ishment to every thinking man and
woman in the country. In deter
mining as Bacon said, the rela-
tive value of knowledges, which
is one of the efforts of education
can anything be considered Of
greater value than the information
which will make of our boys and
girls better and wiser parents. In
classifying in the order of their i'm
portance the leading kinds of
activity which constitute human
life, Herbert Spencer placed second
only to self preservation the activ-
tiles which have for their end the
rearing and discipline of off spring.
And treating of the absence of this
study in our schools said: IF by
some strange chance not vestige
of us descended to the remote future
save pile of our school books or
some college examination papers we
may imagine how puzzled an anti
quarry would be on finding in them
no indication that the learners were
ever likely to be parents. "This
must have been the curriculum for
their celebrates" he would conclude.
Il perceive here an elaborate prepa-
ration for reading the books of
extinct nations and of co-existing
nations but I find no reference
whatever to the bringing up of
children" Further on Mr.. Spencer
says, rs it not monstrous that the
rate OF new generation should be
left to the chances Of unreasoning
custom, impulse, fancy-joined with
the suggestions of ignorant nurses
and the prejudiced counsel of grand
mothers?"
If President Roosevelt has done
so well on fifty thousand dollars a
year what might not the country
expect If congress should carry out
the proposition to double his paw?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
EDITOR GRANT COUNTY HERALD:

DEAR SIR: In the issue of the Her
aid of March 18th you made the state
ment that at the meeting of the city
council on the 7th of March the city
clerk made the statement that he
could purchase the coal for the city
for about one-halflof the price of what
the city would have to pay to local
dealers. While as rule I take little
or no notice of statements coming
from these sources. This one. how
ever, If made.as reported in your pa
per, is so misleading and so broad in
its scope, that feel it my duty to the
public and more particular to my
friends and customers to state the
facts as they actually exist. | wish to
state that | never sold the city any
coal IN car load lots, nor was ever
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
Wind and Rain In California.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 14.-The
severest storm Of the year, and one of
the most extensive, prevails through
out southern California. Since Satur-
day noon rain has been falling at in
tervals. On the coast damage was done
by a gale and high seas. Several
launches were driven upon the shore
at Long Beach. AT Santa Monica and
Ocean Park the wharves were dam
aged. Interurban and city electric
lines were the worst sufferers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15

London, March 14.-Army estimates
for 1866 reach $149,065,OO0, an in
crease of $4,915.OOO over the last esti-
mates. The increase is due to the pro-
vision of S6,O65, 900 for therearmament
of the artillery. Otherwise there
would have been decrease. The esti-
mates provide for a total force, home
and colonial, exclusive Of India, Of
o21.3O0 men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
Most Disastrous Ever Known.

Glendale, N. D., March 14.-Reports
from the prairie fire make it clear that
it was the most disastrous known in
this section. The fire burned over a
tract thirty miles In extent by ten
miles wide, burning buildings stacks
and stock. The loss of hay was enor
nous. Some farmers lost everything
they owned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
shut down many mines, making the
prolongation of industrial strife newt
That Austro- Hungarian Trouble.

Vienna, March 14.-Count Andrassy
as head of new cabinet is the most
likely solution of the Hungarian crisis.
The only obstacle in the way of set
Element is the kings unwillingness to
allow the use of Hungarian as the Of
fetal language in the Hungarian regi.
ments. 1t Is thought, however, that a
solution Of the difficulty has been
found.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
NEWS FROM EUROPE
Situation in Sweden and NORWAY
as to Demands of the Lat.
ter Country.
MUST HAVE ITS OWN CONSULS
Nansen. the Explorer, Leader-Ger'
man Labor Troubles-Hungar.
ian Crisis-British Army.

Christiania. March IA. - Crown
Prince Gustaf, temporary regent Of
Sweden and Norway, has given the
royal sanction e the appointment OF
the new Norwegian ministry under
Nicholson. The new premier is the
only member Of the old ministry in the
new cabinet The ministry represents
all parties. 1t consists of four Con-
servatives, four Liberals and two Mod
crates. All members of the cabinet
are agreed on prosecuting Norway's
plan to appoint its ewn consuls and
to carry the measure through not later
than April ], 1906.
Nansen q Norwegian Leader.
Should King Oscar not sanction the
new bill a crisis would ensue. The
cabinet, however, will use every en-
deavor to obtain the royal approval Of
the new measure. Nansen, the Arctic
explorer, at a great meeting held here
the other night expressed the common
feeling that there is only one party i'll
the country-that Of Norway. He was
asked to enter the ministry, but Is eX-
cluded by reason of not being mem
Der Of the state church. He promised
his services in all other directions. The
new ministry consists Of able and pa
tTiotic men.
German Miners Dissatisfied.
Berlin, March 14.-Johann Effert,
head OF the coal miners strike COM
mission, telegraphs that the miners are
thoroughly dissatisfied with the gov
ernment's proposed remedial legisla-
ton and have decided to raise fund
OF 100000 marks $2,3S00O0) with
ahe intention Of waging another strike
year hence unless the government
meantime passes more adequate law.
The strike Will come sooner if the
mine owners raise the price of coal
without advancing the wages Of the
miners.
Miners Owners In the Same Boat.
AS a result of the recent troubles
the miners organizations have almost
doubled their strength. General Man
ager Engel, Of the Operators associa'
ton, said that the mine owners are
also dissatisfied with the governments
proposals and will fight them. He says
the intended law is so burdens0me that
the operators will be compelled heavily
TO Increase the price Of coal and tc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
Fire Rims a DRY Goods Store.

Iowa City, March 14-Fire Quilted G.
Yetter's dry goods store. The loss is
$1,000; insurance, $61,000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
MaDchurian Foes Locked
 in Mighty Struggle.
KURoPATKIN AGGRESSIVE
Attacks Japs in Two Places
 With Success.
Monument of Orientals Against Rus- sian Left Flank is Serious Matter and May Compel Them to
 Seek Flight.

Fighting on a large scale is in pro- gress between the Russian and Japa- nese armies in Manchuria-
 General Kuropatkin after meeting the initiative of the Japanese in the eastern part of the Shakhe valley. as- stunned the aggressive in the western portion yesterday and under cover of a heavy artillery fire from Puti1off Hill and Novgorod hill, succeeded in driv- ing the Japanese from a position in the outskirts of sandiapu. . .- ,
 Simultaneously the Russians attack ed and captured a railroad bridge on the. Japanese center.
 Much more serious is the Japanese move against the Russian left wing which threatens. unless quickly check ed. to oblige General Kuropatkin to abandon the position on the Hun River which he has occupied and fortified during the winter.
 There Is no confirmation of the re- port that the Russian commander-in- chief has notified the Emperor that re- treat northward has become impera- tive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
ST. PETERSBURG HOPEFUL.
Thinks 'Patlxin Has Checked Advance
 Of the Enemy.

Of the Enemy
 St. Petersburg, Marcn Hast eve ning's news from Manchuria Is of the most important nature since the As- sociated Press despatch from Mukden which was transmitted at noon of Tuesday. indicating that q general bat tie was beginning along the whole of the 100 miles of front occupied by the two armies. General Kuropatkin appears to have taken a leaf out of Field Marshars Oyama's book and re- piled to Geenral Kurokrs attack by a counter attack
 General Kuropatkin delivered a blow against the Japanese centre. seizing a railroad bridge across the Shakhe River. These reports therefore give a more hopeful aspect to the situation as to the Russian army, though driven out of Da Pass, appears to have suc- ceeded in stopping, at least for the moment, the further advance of the Japanese eastward and beaten off the Attack on the centre.
 The. effect of yesterdays develop nents on General Kuropatkin's report d intention tv withdraw from the shakhe is problematical. Retirement h the face of an enemy which is ex- tiemelE hazardous under any circum- stances, is doubly dangerous when the afmies are grappling in a general en- gagement, but If General Kuroki suc- cseds In rolling up the Russian left much further, the perilous expedient may become necessary.
 The sounter- er-strokes on the right and centre may possibly be intended to cov- CT the withdrawing trains and stores If, however, General Kuropatkin Is determined to stand and fight out the battle on the line which he has held during the winte. and If he should be able t' administer a vigorous check to lGerFral Kuroki. he has secured 9 postioi for his second move in the great tame.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01
TALKING SWAYNE CASE
VISIBLE SHAME AT CAPITOL CON-
 CERNING VERDICT.
New York Press, In Editorial Utterance Has some Very Frank ThinBs
 to Say Regarding Re- -.7- salt of Trial.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Colorado Building

washington. Feb. 2S.
 The failure of the impeachment of Judge Swayne and the character of the vote In the Senate are subjects of much talk about the capitol and there Is a visible shame that such verdict could be rendered by so high court.
 Even Republican newspapers which at first treated the impeachment pro- ceedings with levity, although the House of Representatives in the guise of a grand jury had framed a serious bill of indictment which was found to he based upon admitted and unbroken evidence, now turn and severiy criti- cize the Senate for its remarkable con- clusion. The New York Press of to- day furnishes an interesting example of this sort of enlightened conscience in an editorial which has been handed much about the capitol among Sem ators. Says The Press:
 By its verdict as court of in- peachment the United States Senate gives Judge Swayne a bill of health as clean as the United States Senate can give. Several members of the tri- bunal that acquitted him have been indicted for far worse than the worst charged against the Judge.
 Tn view of the general suspicion that perhaps many of Judge Swayne's Judges ought themselves to be degrad- ed and banished from public life, the verdict acquitting him will have little weight with the country. It is as if an officer accused of conduct unbe- coming a gentleman should receive a vindication from a court composed of green goods and gold brick opera tors."