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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

squares. A series of rather severe
earthquake shocks at p. m. increased
the terror.
The ferry boats resumed running
from Oakland, and thousands Of home
less and panic-stricken people are
leaving the city and seeking shelter in
Oakland and other suburbs.
Nearly every famous landmark
that has made San Francisco famous
has been laid in ruins or burned to the
ground. Never has the fate of city
been more disastrous.
For three miles along the water
front buildings have been swept clean,
and the blackened beams and great
skeletons of factories and offices stand
silhouetted against a background of
fame that is slowly spreading over
the entire city.
Los Angeles, April ia long dis
tance telephone message from Salinas
at II o'clock last night gave the fol-
lowing information:
One hundred and twenty bodies
have been taken out of the Agnew in
sane asylum and there are probably
$50 more corpses in the ruins. The
magnificent structure was demolished.
Eight dead Italians were taken out of
an Italian hotel at San Jose. At that
place the Presbyterian church, ST.
Patrick's cathedral and the high
school were destroyed. The new hall
of justice at San Jose, just completed
at a cost of 100000, was demolished.
All but two of the university build
ings at Stanford are in ruins.
Salinas, Cal, April 19.-At 5:15
o'clock Wednesday morning three
shocks of earthquake shook Salinas,
lasting respectively five, three and AZ
seconds. They came from the north
east and southwest. The damage is
S2,500,000. No lives were lost in Sa-
linas.
Sacramento, Cal. April 19-Dr.
Stone, superintendent of the Napa
state hospital, telephones the govern
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

News comes from Niles, a small
town about Is miles from San Jose,
stating that the earthquake demolish-
ed the state insane asylum at Agnew,
near San Jose, burying many of the
inmates In the ruins.
AS a result of the breaking of the
mains of the Spring Valley Water Co.
the town of San Mateo was flooded.
1t was owing to the broken mains that
the fire gained such headway in San
Francisco.
The fire swept down the streets so
rapidly that 1t was practically impos-
sible to save anything in it's way. 1t
reached the Grand opera house in Mis-
sion street and in a moment had
burned through the roof.
The Metropolitan Opera Co. from
New York had just opened its season
there and all the scenery and cos
tunes were soon reduced to ashes.
From the opera house the fire leaped
from building to building, levelling
them to the ground in quick success
sion. The Call editorial and mechani-
cal departments We're destroyed in a
few minutes and the flames leaped
across Stevenson street toward the 15-
story stone and iron Claus Spreckels
building, which with its lofty dome is
the most notable edifce in San Fran
cisco. 1t was completely gutted.
Banks and commercial houses,
supposed to be flrepToof, though not of
modern build, burned quickly and the
roar of the flames could be heard even
on the hills which were out of the
| danger zone. Here many thousands
of people congregated and viewed the
awful scene Great sheets of flames
rose high in the heavens, or rushed
down some narrow street, joining
midway between the sidewalks.
Four thieves were shot by soldiers
for looting. The soldiers have orders
to shoot without warning any person
acting in a suspicious manner. The
city hall has been burned and the Hall
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
May Fight the Ice Trust.

Cleveland. Of complaint is
made that the prices of ice in Cleve-
land are being controlled by a trust or
combination, | will investigate the
matter and institute necessary pro
cccdings. Or If | learn that there Is
ground for such proceedings | viii
take the initiative myself without
waiting for formal complaint" County
Prosecutor NcMahon made the fore
going statement Wednesday when
asked what action he would take II the
butchers, grucer8 aad other large
users OF ice appealed TO the courts TO
prevent the proposed increase.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
SKIN ERUPTIoNS a5 YEARS.
Suffered Severely with Eczema ALL
Over Bo1y-A Thousand Thanks
to Cuticura Remedies.

For over thirty-fve years I was a se-
we're sufferer from eczema. The eruption
was not confined to any one place. 1t
was all over my body, limbs, and even on
my head. l am sixty years old and an
old soldier, and have been examined by
the Government Board over fifteen times,
and they said there was no cure for me. /
have taken all kinds of medicine and have
spent large sums of money for doctors.
without avail. A short time ago | decided
to try the Cuticura Remedies, and after
using two cakes of Cuticura Soap. two
boxes of Cuticura Ointment, and two bot
ties OF Cuticura Resolvent, two treatments
cured. A thousand thanks to Cuticura. /
cannot speak too highly of the Cuticura
Remedies. John 7. Roach, Richmondale,
Ross Co., Ohio, July II. 1906"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
SORT OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.
Magistrate Who Can Tell the Calling
of Persons by Distinguish
ing Marks.

"a mans occupation" said magis--
trate, marks him SO unmistakably that +
can tell at glance what he does for a,
living.
There is, for instance, the violinist.
You can tell a violinist from the fact
that he carries his head to one side.
"The groom and the cavalryman have
bow legs, and, when they stand still they
hold their legs wide apart, as though there.
was horse between them
"The painter may be detected by the.
mark of the palette hole in his thumb.
"The pianist's enormous hands identity
him. From constant practice they be-.
come abnormal. Weber, you know, could
stretch two octaves.
Men who work amid the vapors of mer-.
curry, copper or arsenic have a green,
mucous membrane, and greenish hair andl
skin.
"The players of flutes and clarinet.,
have thick, distended cheeks and tough,
and leathery lips.
'.The scrubbers of floors have swollen.
knees, and often, afflicted with the disease.
called housemaid's knee, they limp"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

When King Edward opened parlia-
ment recently. his subjects were sur
prised and alarmed at his appearance,
They noticed thai he could not walk
without a cane, that he couldn't rise
from the throne without assistance,
and that his face was haggard, his usu.
al rotuud frame fallen away, and his
hair and beard as white as snow.
Alarmiug rmors gained wide curren-
cy. aud It was sal that the ruler was
fast failus I'm health and strength. OF
course dunial5 followed. but the APP
poarance OF tho King was proof that he
S. aging rapidly
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

One of the remarkable things about
baseball is the scarcity of accidents
to players. In the two major leagues
alone there are 300 ball players play
ing ITO days year at least, and yet
if even one is hurt 1t is heralded all
over the country. There are perhaps
1000, 900 people in the United States
who play ball of some form every day
from April to the middle of October,
and at the least estimate there are
1000 games of ball played every day
in summer, and the serious accidents
do not average 25 to the season.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
Observation-Disclosures
AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE DEAD
The State Insane Asylum Agnw Demolished Many Inmates being
Buried in the Runs-RepOrts of Ruin Come from Many
Other Cities and Small Towns in California

have been taken Tor the care OF desti-
tute. They Nnl be fed and protected
in Golden Gate park and the squares.
All efforts to prevent the fire from
reaching the Palace and. Grand hotels
were unsuccessful and both were com
pletely destroyed, together with all
their contents. All of San Francisco's
best play houses, including the Ma
jestic, Columbia, Orpheum and Grand
opera house, are mass of ruins. The
earthquake demolished them for all
practical purposes and the fire COM
pleted the work of demolition.
From the Cliff house comes word
that the great pleasure resort and
show place of the city, which stood
upon a foundation of solid rock, has
been swept into the sea. Not a
thing stands to tell where the mon
ster stone building stood. 1t has
been leveled to the foundation and
only the rock lining the sea coast re-
mains intact.
In the northern part of the down
town section of the city the fire swept
around the hall of justice and COM
municated to Chinatown, thence pro-
ceeding westward into the heart of
that colony. 1t then began rapidly
eating it's way southwark.
Night added to the horror and as
darkness fell the sky was illuminated
in all directions. AS the flames spread
into the residence district people left
their homes and fled to the parks and
of Justice is threatened. Measures
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
The Company Played Favorites.

Milwaukee. Wis.-Dehnite charges
that owners of deferred divi-
dend policies in the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Co. have been
made to suffer for the benefit OF the
annual dividend policyholders was the
most sensational matter developed at
the insurance investigation Wedncs-
day. Another interesting point was
the allegation that the eApcns1 charge
taken into consideration in the allow
ance Of dividends has been Increased
since 1899 nearly 5o per cent. this
charge in 1899 having been SIS per
cent, against 1915 per cent since loO4.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

San Francisco, Cal.-Earthquakes
and fire on Wednesday put nearly
half of San Francisco in ruins.
At least 200 persons were killed, a
thousand injured and the property loss
will exceed $200,000,000. Thousands
are homeless and destitute and all day
long streams Of people were fleeing
from the stricken districts to places of
safety. 1t was 5:13 in the morning
when a terrific earthquake shock
shook the whole city and surrounding
country One shock apparently lasted
two minutes, and there was almost
immediate collapse of fiimsy struc-
lures all over the city. The water
supply was cut off and when fires
broke out in various sections there
was nothing to do but let the buildings
burn.
Following the first shock there was
another within five minutes, but not
nearly so severe. Three hours later
there was another slight quake. Re-
ports from districts outside of San
Francisco indicate widespread dam
age. San Jose, so miles south, lost
many buildings and from Is to 20 per-
sons were killed. The annex of the
Vendome hotel collapsed and fires
broke out Stanford university and
Palo Alto suffered greatly. At Stan
ford many of the handsome buildings
were demolished and two persons
were killed. One of them was julius
r. Hanna, of Bradford, Pa, and the
other was Otto Curtis. fireman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

In the last fiscal year Great Britain
bought goods from the United States
worth $5SO,OOO, 900 and sold to us $751;
100000 worth. Notwithstanding the
large volume of imports from this
country into the United Kingdom,
there was a decline compared with the
preceding years, the decline being
principally in food-stuffs. What we
received from Great Britain were
mainly manufactured articles. The i'm
ports from and the exports to the
British colonies vary less than $4,000
600, the imports to the colonies aggre-
eating $5S4,0O0,O0O and the exports
1887, 1893, 900.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

A simple game of cards, played re-
Gently in Budapest by Hungarian and
an Armenian merchant, resulted in
100000 changing hands. For 4S
hours the two players sat at small
table in Cafe New York, and, though
hundreds of people passed in and out
of the place, but few were aware that
a great fortune was slowly but surely
being passed across a small marble
top table.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

Icelanders have strange but effec-
tive plan for preventing horses from
straying away. They tie the head of
one horse to the tail of another, and
the head of this to the tail of the for
mer In this state it is impossible for
the horses to move on, either back
ward or forward. If disposed to move
at all, it will be only in a circle, and
even then there must be mutual agree.
ment to turn their heads the same
way
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
A New wav to Los Angeles.

You can now go direct via Salt Lake
City to Southern California by a new
daily train, the Los Angeles Limited,
equipped with all the latest innovations
for travel comfort: Dining Cars, Meals a
la Carte, Observation Cars with Buffet
Lighted throughout, via the Chicago &
North Western. Union Pacific and Salt
Lake Route. For sleeping car reserva-
tions and full information inquire of w
G. Neimyer, G. A, l2O Jackson Boule-
ward, Chicago, Ill.,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

Spurred to action by the hazing af-
fair at Kenyon college, which resulted
in the terrible death of a student, the
Ohio legislature has passed a bill de-
signed to make such practices impos-
sible in that state. The measure de-
fines hazing in public and private
scribes for it as a penalty a fine not
exceeding 5000 or Imprisonment in jail
not exceeding six months, or both.
The measure also provides that teach
ers and heads of schools and colleges
who knowingly permit hazing shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

An event of large and happy sig
nificance in the sphere of religious life
and progress occurred at Dayton, o.,
Il few days ago. 1t was nothing less
than the practical consolidation Of
three denominations, the Congrega-
tionalists, the Methodist Protestants,
and the United Brethren, the three
representing a total membership of
over ,0S9,000. This merger had been
under consideration for a number of
years, and was finally brought about
by a conference at Dayton, at which
over two hundred delegates from the
three denominations we're present.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

Hon. Frederick Holbrook, of Yer
mont, who recently passed his 93d
birthday, is the only one of the ia
nous "war governors" now surviving.
He stood with Cows. Curtin, of Penn
sylvania, and Andrew, of Massachu-
sets, as one of the stanchest support
ers of the Lincoln administration when
it most needed such support as they
rOuld give
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

American newspaper men rejoiced in
the good fortune which lately befell
Sir Alfred Harmsworth, the enterpris-
ing English editor and newspaper pro-
prietor, who made tour of this coun-
try last year. The good fortune con-
sists in the peerage bestowed upon
him by King Edward as a mark of rec
ognition for the distinguished service
the former has rendered to English
journalism.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
Must Determine the Type at Once.

Washington. d. C.-Secretary Taft
on Wednesday told the senate com
mittee on inter oceanic canals that
the question of the type Of canal must
be determined at once or Chief Engi-
neer Stevens will be compelled to sus-
pend work. lie did not attempt to
discuss the engineering or technical
questions. but said that he already is
committed to the lock type as recon-
mended by the minority of the board
OF consulting engineers. He said
that II congress does not settle the
question the president would adopt
the minority plan.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
A Fatal Explosion in a Mine.

Cannonsburg, Pa. - Seven men
were injured. two fatally, by an
explosion of powder Thursday in the
Hazel coal mine of the Pittsburg Buff
falo Co On their trip into the mine
one of the men carried a quantity of
blasting powder wrapped in a paper.
The fame of his lamp came In contact
with the powder and an explosion re-
suited
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
Total Failure.

Mr. Ferguson was in high state of in
dignation.
Laura" he said, "what have you been,
doing to my new safety razor? It's
ruined"
81 didn't know it was a razor, George"
answered Mrs. Ferguson "Norah tried
for half an hour to slice potatoes with it,,
and then gave it up. She says it's of no.
account. Chicago Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

fully the experience Of
Mrs. Laura Sullivan,
Bluff and Third SITS. ,
Marquette, Mich. who
says: 81 had back
ache and b in g.
do wn pain, and at
times my limbs would
swell to twice natural
size. l could hardly
rot M, ~, do,,,n ..,;r.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
To Clean Cane-seated Chairs.

Cane-seated chairs may be cleaned by
washing the cane on both sides with warm
Ivory Soap suds, and then putting them
ont in the sun to dry. This treatment not
only adds to the cleanliness of the cane
but causes it to shrink, which improves its,
appearance and makes it more wear-resist-.
ing. ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

and often could not get my shoes on.
Beginning to use Doan's Kidney Pills l
got relief before | had used half box,
but continued taking them until cured
The bloating subsidized and was we'll
again"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy Sold 10y all Druggists and Shoe stores.
Dent accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S Olmsted. lie Roy, n. \.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
Regarding Wine and Men.

Some men are like wine, they improve
with age"
"Yes, but the likeness must be perfect
GLOW do you mean?'
"Well, no wine can improve with age
that is drunk too often. Philadelphia
Press
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
An Accommodating Wooer.

Her Father-The fact is that | cannot.
give my daughter a dowry just at pres
ent.
The Suitor-That's all right; l can love.
her for herself alone in the meantime.-
Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

Advertisements are published at the rate OF
one dollar per square FOR one insertion and htiy
cents rer square for each subsequent insertion.
Rates by The year or for six or three months,
are low and uniform, aad Will De furhsheu Oh
application.
Legal and Of1cial Advertising per square
three times or less, -; each subsequent lnser'
tiol 20 cents per square. ,
Local notices 10 cents per line for one inse1-
sertion: 5 cents per line for each subsequent
consecutive insertion.
line Simple announcements of births, maj :
rinres and deaths will be inserted free.
Business cards, five lines or less, 10 per year
over tiye lines at the regular rates OF adver-
tising. 49,. -
No local inserted for less than rs cents pe'
issue.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

AS blood-purifer Garfield Tea has no.
sunerior: it is a natural remedy, being
composed wholly of herbs. 1t purities
the blood, cleanses the system, cures liver
and kidney diseases, constipation and SICK
headache.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
JOB PRINTING.

The Job department OF the PRESS Is complete
and afrord, facilities Cor doing the best class OF
work. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO LAW
PRINTING,
No papsr will be discontinued until arrear-
ages are paid, except at the option OF the pub
Usher
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
for In advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

But it must not be forgotten that it was,
absolutely impossible for the man who
declared that fine words butter no parsmpss
to have any adequate understanding, OF
the comprehensive scope of tue modern
iolly.-Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
Radiur's oIseovcrer Is Killed.

Paris. Ffance.-Prof. CurIe, the
discoyerer Of radium, was run over
and killed by wagon here Thursday.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
A pREcARIoUs CONDITION.
Many Women Suffer Daily Miseries and
Don't Know the Reason.

Women who are languid, suffer back.
ache and dizzy spells, should read care
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

If You use Ball Blue, get Red Cross Bali
Blue. the best Ball Blue. Large or.
package only cents.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
Published Every Thursday,
TERMS OF suBscRIPTIoN.
ADVERTISING RATES:
II. Il. MULLIN, Editor

Per year. '.'.''E. W
II paid in advance ............ ....''.''''.'' "
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

All :he perfume of Arabia cannot avail
to sweeteu the temper of the girl who
discovers in another girls album the iea-
lures OF the young man who runs up her
fathers coal blll.-Baltimore Herald
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

when girl speaks OF her affinity she
generally means a fellow with money
n. \. lines
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

When a man begins wondering il he
locks his age it is a sign that lac does.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-26

We are ol rpt to resrot the bad taste
shown by people who don't like u.
When doctors Disagree, it's time TO call
IN tbe coroner.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-11

One William Reed has written big
book setting forth bis proofs that the
earth ia hollow and that the poles are
the openings to q big hole through the
earth. He thinks it probable that
some of the explorers who have gone
in search OF the north pole, sailed into
the center OF the earth and of course
are unable to return; and he thinks
that IL Walter Wellman reaches the
north pole in hiS driRble balloon he
will be drawn into the great tunnel
and will never return.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-11

A Southern man, ]. W. Ta'um, Of
Durham. N. O., has recently invented
q railroad Telephone, which 10 about
10 be given a thorough test, and II it
ia a success IL will be one Of the great
eat blessings OF modern times IL IL
claimed that by this device, engineers
will be enabled 10 talk TO each other
while their trains are running at foil
speed, that any engineer on any part
NJ the road can be called from any sta
ton, and that In case two trains are
in danger gong will sound in each
cab, warning each engineer, II the
invention proves a success It will put
an end to collisions, as telephone warn
inRs are giFen automatically when
trains are three miles apart.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-11

In japan, where the people live an
out.of-door life, consumption or tuber-
cDlosis il practically unknown. In
this country, where We have packed
our working people into dark and un-
wholesome fats and tenements il has
been estimated that over 100000 peo-
pie a year fall victims to this scourge,
and a million unfortunates are sfflict-
ed by it,