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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
Mr.. McCURDY
is DEFIANT
PRESIDENT OFTHE MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE CO. REFUSES TO
ANSWER QUESTIONS.
A DAY REPuETE
WITH SENSATIONS
MIR. Mccurdy Tells of the Payment of
$4,000 to Settle a Suit Brought
Against the Company by
an Agent Who Was
Dismissed.

New York, Oct. IS Testimony in
the insurance investigation, which
was resumed Tuesday was most eX-
citing and only the uhreats of Senator
Armstrong, chairman of the commit
tee, to clear the room prevented vio-
lent demonstrations of disapprobation
of the witness, who was Richard A.
McCurdy, president of the Mutual Life
Insurance Co.
As it was. however, there were jeers
at several periods Of the days testi-
mony. These came when Mr.. Hughes,
counsel for the committee, asked
questions that Mr. McCurdy was re-
luctant to answer or evadeG.
In Mr.. McCurdy's testimony a new
feature was disclosed, and this was
that the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
employed a literary bureau to send
out to the press of the country news
matter that was of benefit 10 the com
pany.
An attempt was made to obtain
from Mr. McCurdy the reason for re-
ducing the dividends on policies as the
business increased and the assets
piled up.
The examples cited were principally
on the policies of the ten payment life
plan.
To all questions or this matter the
witness said he was not fortified with
the information required: that these
were actuarial matters; and when
pressed for his opinion, replied that
he refused to discuss the question or
to enter any discussion.
A voucher in 1902 for $4,000 pay
able to T. H. Bowles was explained by
Mr.. McCurdy as part payment in set
tlement of a suit Mr. Bowlcs, formerly
the general agent in Milwaukee, had
brought against the company 1t was
testified to early this month that Mr..
Bowles had been dismissed by the
company for insuhordination. Mr..
McCuTdy said yesterday that the in
subordination cons sted in throwing
mud" and trying to injure the com
pany.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
ROOSEVELT IN DIXIE.
Tho President Begins an Extended
Tour Of the Southern States.

Washington, Oct. 19.-In redemp-
ton of a promise given more than a
year ago, President Roosevelt started
yesterday on an extended trip through
the states of the south He will visit
in the course of his tour. all of the At
lantic coast states, Alabama, Arkansas
and Louisiana.
Richmsnd, Va, Oct. 19.-Richmond
yesterday threw open her gates to
President Roosevelt and during the
seven hours of his stay, state and city
officials and citizens accorded him
welcome hearty and sincere. The
presidential train arrived a few min
utes after noon and from that moment
until o'clock last night, when he de
parted for Raleigh, n. c., over the
Seaboard Air Line, he was given an
ovation. His entry into the city was
the signal for wild demonstration
from multitude, and the welcoming
enthusiasm only ceased when his
train continued on its journey through
the south.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 21.-The presi-
dents visit to Atlanta yesterday was a
marked event in the history OF GeOr-
gia. He was greeted on his arrival by
it most distinguished citizens and
through the day on every hand We're
shouted words of welcome that left
no room for doubt of their sincerity.
The city was in gala attire and bust
ness was practically suspended. South
Carolina, through Gov. Hayward,
added its welcome.
Numerous extra trains brought
Georgians from the surrounding coun-
try and cities, and it was estimated
that not less than 100000 persons saw
and welcomed the president.
In his speech here President Roose-
welt arraigned the men who do not di-
vide actions into those that are honest
and those that are dishonest, but ere
ate a third class for themselves, of
"law honesty" that kind of honesty
which consists in keeping clear of the
penitentiary. He sought to arouse
public Indignation and contemptuous
adherence of the man who lin a
spirit of sheer cynicism, debauches
either our business or our political
life"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
INDICTED ON TEN COUNTS.
Ex-President ct a Louisville National
Bank Charged with EmbezzIement
and Making False Entries.

Louisville, Ky, Oct. GOV. B.
Smith, former president of the West
ern national bank of this city, was in
dicted Thursday by the federal grand
jury on ten counts, charging him with
embeZZlement, making false entries
and the misapprOpriation of the funds
of the bank. The total defalcation
charged in the Indictment is S19S,0l3.
Smith is said to be in Porto Rico
and it is alleged a cablegram has beer
received from him saying he will re-
turn to Louisville on October 90.
Smith went to New York from Lou
isvillc last week. Last Saturday he
wired President Jefferson his resigna-
tion as a director of the Western ma
tionai. Mr.. Smith bought controlling
interest in the Western national two
years ago and became its president
Owing 10 dissatisfaction among the
directors over his administration he
was forced to resign on July 10 last.
He was succeeded by T. l.. jefferson.
Mr.. Jefferson and the other mem
bers Of the directorate eXcrted all
their energies to hold the bank up but
IN August u the comptroller of the
currency ordered it closed. The bank
has since rcOpencd.
Smith is % years old. He came
here from Paducah, where he was in
terCstCd in several enterprises.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
A Deadly Shower Of Molten Metal.

Chicago. oct. lS.-Eiye tons Of mol
ton metal exploded Yesterday at the
Joliet plant OF The illinois steel CO..
falling IN shower o. death ON a band
of workmen about t..a converter one
man is dead. three are fatally burned
and a half dozen injured So bad.y they
may die.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26

(s) Flag stAtions COY Trains do not step
" Telegraph Offices. Train Nos. 5 and 10 WI
carry passengers. TAins and 10 do.
Trains run on EsstoPn Standard Time.
for points north and south, AZ B. 8. juno
tion with Buffalo q SusquehAnnaR r. R. north fcs
wsllsville, south for Gsleton and Ansonia. AZ
Port Allegany with W. N. Y. d P. r. R., north
for Buffalo, Olean, Bradford and 6msthportt
south for Heating Summit, Austin. Emporium
eAd Psnns 2. R., points.
u. "A. MCCLURE denr Supt
Coudersport, Pa. /
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
An Important Discovery.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 19.-David T.
Day, chief of the mining division of
the United States geological survey,
announces that as result of expert
ments made during the last few
months, a method has been discovered
for economically reducing to iron the
magnetic, or black sand, vas, depos-
it's of which are found at the mouths
Of rivers along the Pacific coast. The
black sand has long been known 10 be
rich in iron. but no means have pre-
yiously been devised for reducing It
economically.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
DEATHS IN A TORNADO.
Eight People Killed at Sorrento, Ill.,,
and 40 Dwellings DemoI-
lshed.

st. Louis, Oct. ia tornado struck
the village of Sorrento, H., 81 miles
northwest of st. Louis, Tuesday night,
killing eight persons, injuring 35 9th
ers, of whom three will probably die,
and doing a great amount of damage
to property. Forty houses were blown
to atoms or carried far from their
foundations. A complete swath was
cut through the town. Everything in
the track of the tornado was reduced
to debris or blown away. The dead:
Mrs. Thomas File, 38 years.
Mrs. William Stewart, 60 years.
William Mann, 60 years.
Harrison Mann, Is years.
Four unidentified persons.
The storm approached from the
southwest and swept through the main
residence portion of the town The
work of the wind was quickly done
and then followed a heavy downpour
of rain, accompanied by vivid light
ming and deep thunder. Those who es-
capped injury were for the time panic
stricken. bit finally rallied and set to
work to re scue the injured. So vio-
lent was the tornado that some resi-
dences were swept away completely.
Tulsa |. T., Oct. l9.-In a tornado
which passed over the country one
mile west of Manford, Okla, late
Tuesday night, two children of E. R.
Anderson were killed and Mrs. Aader-
son and Miss Maud Root were seri-
ously injured. Several other persons
are reported hurt The path of the
storm was a quarter of a mile wide
and several miles long.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
A PROFIT SHARING PLAN.
II Is Proposed by the Cotton Mill Own
ers of Fall River, Mass.

Fall River, Mass, Oct 1S.-The
Manufacturers association yesterday
announced a 5 per cent. increase in
wages of cotton mill operatives and
profit sharing plan 20 take effect Oc-
tObcr %.
Under the preseat market condi-
lions the profit sharing plan should
net an additional per cent. In July.
1904, a reduction of l2l2 per cent in
wages was made AMI a nine months
strike followed. The present proposal
Of the manufacturers not only restores
the old scale Of wages as requested,
bur makes a slight advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
-araauan Prison.

Phlade' 1.-THE Evening
Bulletin prtu,s the following: Fred
W. Murphy, Philadelphian Is In a
Central American prison unknown to
most of his relatives and friends here.
lie was convicted OF killing his guide
last March
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
$4,000 Diamond Robbery.

New York. Oct. 20.-The robbery Of
10000 worth OF diamonds from the
wife OF George W. llDadley AZ the
buckingham hotel last Tuesday even
ing was announced yesterday by the
police. The robbery occurred while
Mr. and Mrs. HDadluy were al the the
uIFp
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-10-26
ls wlllina to Accent the Crown.

Copenhagen, OCt. cot la auuounc
n1 .hat Prince Charles OF Denmark Is
willing to accpp, the crown of Norway
whcn elected by a majority nf The
Hturthlug.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-26
PICTURE PUZZLE

(COpyrighted.)
Can help the postman decipher tfi.se addresses?
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THEY DID NOT sYMPATH1zE.
Honorable Mention.)

Honorable Mention.
I had developed craze-this time for collecting
pins. Pins showed themselves in in my belt
and peeped sharply out from under the rue waist
and still occasionally stopped to pick up from the
sdeWalnever forgetting to edge around until the head
pointed toward me- thereby insuring good luck My
friends eyed askance and kept their distances even
she who smy very ownest friend' steadfastly re-
fused to lock usually did on way to and
from school, but cautiously kept the other side of the
walk tried argument assuring the girls that if they
pins they would not like to be dropped the side
walk and stepped and bent andbut somehow it did
good. Gradually dropped out Of the games, reaz-
ing that cared to bump against porcupine as
one young gentleman ungraciously called To cries
of q Oh come Lee! Don't be stiff! We want you for
captain'' deaf walking apart with look Of dig
nifed reproach. However, tired of my self-im-
posed martdom and gazed with envious eyes at the 9th
who played with only OCCASIONAL glance toward
where stood with my faithful chum. One evening my
favorite uncle came to visit and children all
to meet him. He lifted up in his arms-and put
down again. 'Wel,'' he said in quizzica tone, when
did you turn into pincushion7' To be called pin
cushion in JEST does not tend to fatter one and
hung head and wnked hard to keep back the tears
Stealthy pulled the pins out from their various
treats thereby sacrificing countless rides Cat the of
five pins ride) the homemade merrygo-round next
door. -Lenora Brooke,
B Twelfth Grade SOS Sixth Ave. N.
North High School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-26
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SAT-
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1905.

unless had exact change. But then all hobbies are
more OF less trouble to mothers Just have mount
ed the grandest horse of all have had dream and
awoke with the notion " at maybe possibly probably
and perhaps, day will be famous Famous peo-
pie have gray or green eyes, that is point in my
favor Then most famous people not the goody-
goody type Of young folk in school, and WE'LL ask my
teacher Q, there are many reasons why should ride
my horse. My stack of compositions for future
Mrs dreams of future fame and my modest conduct
daily grow more but the high tide is coming
and some day, fear, shall awake to find treasure
house full OF worthless notes and my hobby crumble
in dust away my flowers But, nevertheless,
ride my horse and doubtless museinspired, sing:
Ride your hobby skyward,
Hitch him to star
Then, falling just below your aim,
Let it not your life work mar.
Twelfth Grade, -Tillie WILL
South High School, 1909 Clinton Ave
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For Saturday, September is:
IA MEMORABLE VACATION WALK. WHY

Summertime gives ample opportunity for walks because
Juniors are abroad more then than in The walk
walk during other vacation that will make bet
The scrys the thing Remember these points
smemorable'' the
why it SO stands plain papers
of the editor Of Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. .,
They strictly original Ink
side only of the not in
than 100 with
signed with grade.
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SOME ODD FADS.
Continued from First Page.)

to read the of interesting between
home team and other teams in the league Every night
after the results of the game in call up down
town store to learn what they and it neces
sary to ask how the out; for, if Mnneap
oils WINS fairly shout; if they lose it puts damper
my spirits for the of the evening believe shall
never find half much enjoyment in anything as do
in the great national game. Marx Bohen,
Fifth Grade, 9l2 Sixth Ave. s.
5 Madison School.
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MAMA DOES NOT AGREE.

One of my hobbies is learning to cook. Mama bought
little gas range with the dearest in which we
have really baked PIES cookies and biscuit Every time
bakes she let's make things and bake them in
the tiny We prepare dinner it sometimes,
having much fun One day mama had company for
luncheon and when they the stove they said Oh,
let lunch cooked that they all put
aprons baking biscuit, another frying meat, boiling
potatoes and making Coffee while another set small
table. Eva and played the and sat
at the large table while ladies all the floor
around small It kept fgrown-ups'' pretty
busy looking after the 'sehildren," who having
such good time. I tried to make candy when
mama was not home once. Having mama put vine
gar in candy, thought would, took sugar,
little water and great deal of vinegar and boiled it. OF
course was fit eat but have learned how to
make it SINCE Now learning to make bread. Mama
says however that she thinks my greatest hobby is
ing how little time spend at the piano practicing
MacClatchie
Calhoun School 1000 Emerson Ave. s.
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MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Saturday, September 9:
IA THRILLING RESCUE"

TIE sessae 40 AZ be Of senshi1s
and ought bring in variety OF stories Ten the
the brightly and make 1t good read matter
thing rescued may papers
in the hands Of the editor of The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. 9,
must be strictly original, written In
side only of the not than 300
in 100, marked with the
signed with grade school,
address writer. The papers must not be rolled.
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THE COMING DRAMAS.

My chief hobby and most absorbing occupation in
spare moments is writing plays. confess my dramatic
talent has not acquired high degree of excellence
yet tho years practice shows improvement. At
first all my plays marves of stage language,
tunes and impressive names (of which the supply
scarce) Then the invariably foreign
country, with dark-eyed Spanish senorta a Russian
princess for the heroine, who continually saying
ftyou she should have used 'thee' ''thou'
There lamentable lack Of variety in the pattern of
the herones who ladies of extraordinary beauty and
courage capable of performing wonderful feats of daring
for loves sake and who tainted Immediately afterwards
The stern father necessary factor in every plot
We planned to play them many time the
Der of characters was limited to SIX the number OF
actors. The chief drawback Of the plays however,
that the took at the most five minutes to act
We might well have given three tragedies in
ing Tragedies lost time in their action But now,
the two dramas have been in the United States with
modern plot and language and of length to fill half
composition books So every day, retire to my
satsfyngy untidy desk, draw forth my inky and tat
tered manuscript and read my latest eusions with
newed love and admiration. Every good book read
discourages for day two, but recover and my
play progresses slowly but surely.
Tenth Grade, -Clarice Hertig
East High School 615 Twelfth Avenue Sc.
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FRIEND OF THE WATERS.

Rowing, fishing and anything that brings
water is my hobby My most enjoyable times when
out in boat, either fishing listening to the
sic at Lake Harriet trolling at Calhoun steam
er or in rowboat out at Mnnetonka Why, a day
spent at Mnnehaha park is made doubly delightful
account of the thrill of pleasure feel stand and
view, from different points, the beautiful EMnnehaha,
laughing water which has been grandy described by
Longfellow. enjoy going to Loring park and sit
ting beside the little pond there to watch the and
ducks It to that songs and stories of
the are much interesting than any others
Tenth Grade Bertha E. Howard,
1902 Nicollet Ave.
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HITCHED TO A STAR.
Honorable Mention.

Some babies born in palaces with their
heads natives of huts, with pckaxes in their
hands, born with silver in their mouths
and initiated into this brotherhood Of with
the silver star of power bound to their foreheads but
aas had Of these and distracted mother has de-
cared time and again that born hobby horse
for weeks and weeks they in broken and crumbing
bits all the house; and of my ribbon hobby when
found impossible to keep money for tablets and pens
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AM EGYPTIAN TASTE.

My hobbyf little world of cats Maltese yellow,
tricolored black; uncommon homey OF pref
ty; all reclining contentedy their soft pillows IN each
little house of roomsthe dining hall and sleeping
apartment But, am blessed with but Of my dar-
ling pets. he is only common, black cat with large
my affection must be upon him. Perhaps he is
more eontented be alone in his Kingdom but Master
Niger not know of the many furry coats that
into Pussys soft ears His mistress does not confne
her affections at home, but they with her to the
many stray in world. queen of large
empty room, with plenty Of soft pillows at my command
and abundance of nice, rich milk, cats of
kind, color and temperament should have home that
only cat could appreciate My hobby would then have
reached it's height. Leila L. Coffin,
Tenth Grade, 18 Florence Court.
East High School
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TT BROUGHT RESULTS.

"Oh, uncle!" I cried one morning when
was visiting on the farm. "You re
going to put the eggs in the cases aren't
youf Won It you please let met"
eyes, if you want to- answered uncle.
ct am going to ship them to Chicago to-
morrow" took pencil and wrote very
plainly on every sixth egg, "Bernece
Drew would be pleased to exchange SOU
venirs," followed by my address. filled
two cases, so it took quite while and all
the time I wondered if it would turn out
hapless. I had collected many souvenir
cards, but did not have as many as I
wished. In few days I received cards
from nine different parties, some sending
more than one card; this kept on until
had box full. The cards were sent most
ly by children. I suppose their mothers
were the ones who purchased the eggs.
While was writing I did not think that
I should receive many in return. But for
the next few days I was kept pretty busy
returning cards. This is my most import
ant hobby, for have not stopped collect
ing them yet and "take new streak'
every once in awhile. Z.>.~-
F. Dr.. ~: .-.- -Bernece Drew,
- r---r 2647 Stevens Avenue.
A Seventh Grade, Whittier School.
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son, Cape May, n J.
roses and daisies want them badly, it seems
pity that the train cannot wait for while pick
of them But it goes on, and the whistle screeches
it does not comfort in the least. have had
have been have enjoyed it to the limit.
i Seventh Grade Elizabeth M. Abbott
Jefferson School. l120 Chestnut Ave.
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WHAT THE sEARcHLIeHT REVEAI4s.

There hobbies and hobbies hobbies old and hob
bies news hobbies and hobbies strange; but of
all hobbies heard Of is quite like mine
own - When unshakable mood has taken hold of
me, which is seldom, take refuge in writing. Now,
literary must be mine. But aas Father Time
changes all things and lose faith in pet geniuses
Nevertheless the hobby cngs to When fortune has
been hard the weather dark the place lonesome,
my mind turns upon itself searchght and reveals
prisng things In these moments Of ntrospecton write
them down paper. Sometimes after the mood has
passed. pet the production of my genius for while,
and then time afterward in fit Of unsparing crit
cism burn the trash and forget it. No eyes but mine
for
tfThe evil that do lives after them,
The good is oft inferred with their bones.'
A Eleventh Grade, Esther 3. L. Holmgren,
North High School, 2642 Girard Ave. N.
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OVER MARSH AND MOOR.

One Of my chief hobbies is to go out in the woods
TOT volets or wild flowers Is there who isagrees
with mes To wade the marsh for buttercups
go over hills for vioets truly think few things be
more pleasant When the train pass fields of wild
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vARIoUsLY TERMED.

Ny hobby is lately acquired, nevertheless have
taken delight in it. Whenever stray article lying
around hobby into practice and the article is
returned to its proper place. Often many useful little
things are located by of my hobby and thus it
has itself practical and beneficial personally and
to the general good Of the household But there is
drawback to this hobby termed by those who pretend to
suffer at my hands, 'poking things away Of course
in days wandering around the house, person
pick up dozens of little nicknacks and invent
places for them Then when different ask for rib
bons thmbes dolls their needs may be, ones mind
rushes back the entire day and beginning with the
stray haipins picked up rising in the morning. speeds
confusedy assorted articles locating and leav
ing blank where others should be. Finally another
frantic dash is made back to shadowy corner where
ribbon; the lost found peace reigns and the hobby is
left undsturbed. But when memory is especially unre-
tenve regarding something perfectly useless almost in
despair the truth Of the saying hobby hard horse
to ride is realized, for the blame Of everything mis-
placed is laid to the possessor of this hobby Still
have found that my hobby composed is chiefly Of
housework, pays, despite the fact that told
return home this that nothing could be found
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but thru the fact that I made an i'm
portant discovery the other day by means
Of my favorite household recreation, I
have been given permission to ride my
hobby as recklessly as I please.
-Alvylda De Haven,
5000 Logan Avenue N.
B Tenth Grade, North High School