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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-19

Well satisfied with the results of the
Wisconsin job, returned to Chicago
and dropped into the routine of my
work, little thinking that the events
Immediately to follow would necessi-
tate my return to the Badger state. But
no sooner had l returned than a s1O0
note was brought to my attention which
had been sent to the Union national
bankfrom the City bank of Portage. Wis.
correspondent of the Chicago bank.
The bill, in my opinion, was unquestion-
ably counterfeit. A few days later a
500 bill of the same issue, but bearing
the name of another bank. was offered
at the Chicago post office Then to the
Traders national bank there came a
500 bill from the bank at Shelbyville
Ill. This was also of the same issue.
but bore the name of still another bank.
My collection was soon further in.
creased by 500 bill from Parsons.
Kan, following which came the infor-
nation from secret service headuuar-
ters that a $100 note had been passed at
Louisiana, Mo.
Here was an unexpected shower.
The bills were apparently all off the
same plate, which had been a skeleton
plate, the names of the Revere national
bank of Boston, Second national of
Wilkesbarre, Pa. and the Merchants
national of New Bedford, Mass. having
been filled in by the skeleton process.
At the United States subtreasury Fred
NJ. Blount, the cashier, insisted the bills
were genuine. The cashiers of five out
of eight banks to which they were sub
mitted also held them to be good.
Thomas p. Tallman, cashier of the Trad
ers' national, and insisted they were
counterfeit
| found at the post office that the bill
offered there had been sent by the post
master at Cambridge, ILL.,, to whom
Immediately sent a telegram in the
name of J. w. Palmer. the Chicago post.
master. The Cambridge postmaster an
swered that he had received the bill in
question from the Cambridge bank and
that no accurate description of the man
who had passed it could be obtained
The cashier Of the bank at Portage
wrote that he had received the bill from
man about 45 years old, nearly six feet
tall and with dark, full beard lie
looked like a well-to-do farmer, the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-19

the stairs led to the second floor. Re-
volver in one hand and dark lantern in
the other, l ran softly up the stairs.
The door of the room in which the 9TH
er two counterfeiters slept was ajar
Throwing the flare of the bulls-eye
into the room, | saw Ellis and Brown
in bed, but each reaching for his re-
yolver, one of the weapons being un-
der the pillow and the other on a small
stand at the head of the bed. Coving
them with my own weapon before they
had time to lay hands on their revolvers,
| shouted:
Lie back or I'll kill you"
Both lay on the pillows.
'The first that moves will be shot,"
| commanded.
Cautiously and with my revolver and
lantern still trained on the counter
feiters, | backed to the front window
and raped on the pane. This was the
signal that had been arranged for two
men to come to my assistance Under
the cover of three revolvers Ellis and
Brown were doggedly obedient and put
on their clothes. The other two men
had by this time entered the house and
gone to the relief of the deputy who en-
tered with me in caring for Robinson
and his wife.
In the room across the hall from the
sleeping-room of Ellis and Brown
found the printing press and materials
they had been using, $4,000 in 5O-cent
scrip, together with the same plates
Kale Ellis had dropped in the Pecatonica
river, in making his daring escape from
Operative Drummond long before.
The three cursing counterfeiters, Mrs.
Robinson and the "koniacking" outfit
were taken to Madison on the next train
The men pleaded guilty and were SEN
fenced to serve seven years in the penI-
tentiary. Mrs. Robinson was given her
liberty.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-19
THE P!TTSBURG, SHAWMUT &
NORTHERN r. r.

Through Passenger Service Between
st. Marys, Brockwayville, Shawmut, Smethport,
olean, Friendship Angelica, HornelsvillA
wayland, Buffalo. and New York.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-04-19
a Positive
CURE
Ely'S Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
GiYns EnIihi al 0ncn.

It cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
ta'rh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses OF
Taste and Smell. i
gists on by mail ; III
Ely Brothers, 06 w
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cashier wrote, but further than this the
description was hazy. A somewhat SIM
liar general description, except as to the
color Of the beard and altogether more
definite, came from Parsons. | sent
Operative Kennoch to St. Louis and
Louisiana to pursue the investigation
there
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-10
Doctors Are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery OF Kenneth
Mclver Of Nancehoro. Me. 10 the sub
ject OF much interest TO the medical
fraternity and Q wide circle OF friends.
lie says OF his case: losing to se.
we're Inflammation of the throat and
congestion of the lungs. three doctors
gave m. up To die, when. NJ q last re-
sort. ! vac ind uc-d TO try Dr. Kings
New Discovery and ] am happy TO cay
il saved my life" Cures the worst
coughs and colds. bronchitis. tonsilitis.
weak lungs. hOarseness and lagrippe.
Guaranteed at all drug stores. Soc
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-10
LIEUT.. R. S. PIKE
HAS PASSED AWAY
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE

Was Virtually Reared IN This City, .
Graduate Of East Florida Seminary.
and One Of the Slightest Young
MILITARY Men In the Country.
Information has reached this city,
through The Columbia (S. O. State
OF the death Of Lisutenans Roland 9
Pike Of che Eleventh United Ssa.es In.
fantry OF Wyoming. which occurred
on Wednesday.
Lieutenant Pike wa oLe OF Gsines-
vills's best known and moot popular
yoang men up 70 the time OF his de-
parsurs in 1893. when he lefs shis city
TO Join the American forces in tho
5panish-Amsrican var. He Won dis
tinetion, and at the close Of she cam.
paign wss sppoinsed by the var de-.
psrtmens Of the United States govern
ment a. Q dsst Lieutenant, as q reward
for his bravery.
Lieutenant Pike. like many Others
who won distinction in the Spanish.
Anne rican war. wss graduated at East
Florida Seminary. He resided many
yesrs in this city. in fact spenjing his
Eoyhood days here. AMI was well and
favorsbly known throughout this sec-
tion. lt was his great bravery and
military ability which secured for him
the APPOINTMENT rs lieutenant, and
since the close OF hosIilitles he has
been serving the government in the
capacity OF frat lieutenant He would
have been in a short time promoted 10
be captain.
OF this sad affair. Inc State Ut The
s,h inst. has the folloSirg 10 say:
"R~v J. VI. Pike Of 'hi- city has re-.
c.iyrd Telegram Announcing that
his son. L.,'It Il :. Pike ~ the r ev.
ruIk United States Infantry, stationed
III Fort u A Russell, Wyo., dnd yes-
:erday morning. After a short ilinc,s
with pu' umOnia
Lieut.. Pike wss born in Yarmouth
Nova Scotia. IN lN11. II. 'nilsted a. n
:r,yat+ N the spanish. American wGr
aud fought gsllsntly in Cub, ard in tie
9h'lil pin-s. Ne afterwards received
AE NJ pp ntmeut as first leiu'enant in
he regular army, IN which capacity he
ga. -.rving at the time Of his death.
.,yh. ..y,a,na ~ IA IA. hpOnChl I'm EO.
.amLla. ard will probably reach the
city about Monday, At which time in
terment will take place at EimwoOd
eemetery."
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-10
Do No, Be Imposed Upon.

Foley h Co, Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar As q throat and lung
remedy and on account Of the great
meri, and popularity OF Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless i'm
i,ation, have similar sounding names.
beware o, them. The genuine Foley's q
n ouey and Tar i. in q yellow package
AK for il and refuse any substitute
II i, the beet remedy for coughs and
colds JAW. McCollum 4 Co.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-10
For Marshal.

To the Voters OF the City OF Gaines
vile:
! have decided to enter the race
for reelection as Marshal Of Gain. s.
vile, snd will appreciate the support
Of qualified voters Who believe in good
and honest govern ment and order II
elected, I promise to continue TO fulfil
the duties o. the Office as in the pact.
Respectfully.
CHAs. PINHoSoN.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-10
For Marshal.

To the Voters OF the City Of Gaines
vile:
] hereby announce myself as can.
dIdate for Mar.hal. subject to your
votes ut the coming municipal elec.
ton. II elected | promise q full and
faithful discharge Of the duties OF the
office, and will appreciate your sup
port, collectively and individually
Respectfully.
n. J. RiIEs.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-10
VIII hana With Johnson.

Mt Holly. y j.. March 3,-George
Small. a negro. who was placed on
trial here charged with the killing of
Miss Allison. near Mborestown. on Jan.
18th. was convicted Of murder in the
frst degree. and sentenced 10 be hang
ed March - AZ which time Hugh
Johnson will also be executed for the
same crime.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-10
G. 8 eurhan. re.,i6s. After = Years

Il. 4. Bnrhans Of Carlisle Center,
y. Y wrI'es. "Abolt four years ago
wrote you stating that ! had been
entirely cured Of severe kidney
trouble by taxing lees than two bot.
ties Of Foley's Kidney Cure. IL en-.
tirely stopped the brick duet sediment,
and pain and symptoms OF kidney dis.
ease disappeared. ] am glad to say
that have never had q return Of any
VI those symptoms during the four
year. that have elspsed and ! am
evidently cured. and heartily rcom-
mend Foley. Kidney Cure TO anyone
suffering from kidney or bladder
trouble" J. W McCollum 4 Co.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-10
Today's Program

The program for today la. three ~
the ab..-t men Of the ChAutauqua to
entertain the people
At2i5p m Dr. samuel Phelps L..
land will lecture on The World We
Live On. land the bare announcement
is a .uf.i lien, guarantee OF something
good
At1p. m Russ Crane will give us
an illustration Of "Ours-lves as Others
see Il :" and he 10 sure To show Us up
TO excellent advantage.
Atsp. IN there will be q change
from the vrogram announced and Sen.
ator BurketI Of Nebraska will lecture
in place OF Captain Hobson. who has
been compelled 10 cancel all HE dates.
senator Burkett holds the proud dis
tinction ~ being the yOungest member
OF the United states senate. As an
orator h- stands high. and he won his
degrees in college by diligent applies
tion With a commanding presence.
good voice and something to say Of in
terest. he should b. heard by all.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-10
FINE LECTURES At
the CHAUTAUQUA
Three Brilliant Orators Entertain
the People on Popular Topics.
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED

The People Are Served With Some
OF the Brilliant Thought Of These
Leading Platform spsaksrs-Sena-
tor Dvrkest Of Nebrasks.
The program Of Friday consisted
Of three lectures. and each one was
full OF interest. All three were 10.
ssructive and dessrved the special as-
tensioa they received.
The morning lecsure, Face 20 Face
With Greet Ideas," wss given By Pref
Con w. Search, Who showed himself Q
close student and Eossessed Of rare
descriptive powers. IL was highly ap-
preeiated.
Al 2:45 p. m. Dr. Samuel Phelps Le.
land. LID gave the people . most
delightful literary and scientific trest
in has address on World Building"
DR.. Leland has achieved worldwide
fame for his fascinating lectures upon
the formation Of the earth. and his ef-
fort Friday afternoon was pre-
nounced by many as the master EFFORT
Of the Chautsnqua for elcquence Of
dlctiOn and simple and forceful man.
ner. He 10 gifted and learned.
The evening program was announced
for 80. when the eminent divine.
Rev Vim. SpurgeOn OF London. was
present and entertained to the delight
OF all. He made a lasting impression
at his first appearance here, and the
mention Of HE name as q speaker is
sure 80 bring large audience.
H- was followed by Ross Crane in
his mono!ogue. Looking Human Ma.
turp in 'ke Face" He is whole show
in himself. aud his draw ings, clay mcd.
cling and TIE piano make enough to
keep the people entertained for an
evening he has the brightest and
most novel entertainment of any We
have seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
SHARK HUNTERS.
Descendants Of Vikings Make Up
Crews for the Work.

From Pearson's Magazine.
This strictly commercial business of shark
hunting Is done in small sloops, whose
headquarters are in the more northeriy
Norwegian ports. The crews are for the
most part made up of pure-biooded de-
scendants of the Vikings, who are still to
be found in any number among the cod
fishers of Hammerfest and Tromso. And
a magnificent race of men they arel Ac-
customed from boyhood to a life of hard
ship. they have a way of treating Father
Neptune with slightly contenptuous toll
GRAFTON, like an old friend of somewhat un-
certain temper. whose rapid changes from
smiling benevolence to wild, clustering an
ger are on the whole rather amusing than
otherwise.
They care nothing for danger and little
for suffering-in themselves or In others
Why, then, should they stop to think that
perhaps MANNED but still living shark can
feel?
The fishing Is done of the coast of Ice-
land in about eighty fathoms of water
Three or four galIows-like structures ara
rugged up around the sides of the eloop,
and from each of these hangs pulley
block, over which runs strong rope: and
to the end of this the baited hook Is fast
ened, A plentiful supply OF ground bait 10
thrown out to attract the quarry, and such
Is the eagerness with which the sharks take
the bait that sometimes each one of these
galloWs-likA fishing rods viii have its fish
hooked and fehting for life all at the same
Time
There is no playing" the fish. It 10
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impossible, an objective point should be
lected. The maid, of course, mas hers in
the cousins and other kin whom she visits
on her Thursday, in the shops or the bank,
to which her steps tend either to deposit
her wages or to purchase something she
longs for Let the mother plan Il little SO
that her afternoon out may not lack an OBJ
Ject. If she reside in a suburb there may
be an excursion to town, or, IL IN town, she
may resort to the home of a suburban ac-
quaintance. The prime necessity is that she
shall go somewhere and not be ashamed or
afraid to go for her personal gain and not
for the good Of her family. Whatever she
does for her personal upbuilding will react
favorably upon her home
There occur exigencies when a mother
requires much more than a single weekly
afternoon. Not long ago 1 was talking with
a mother who was arranging for leave Of
absence from her home that should extend
over half a year. She was going with her
husband on a prolonged trip In which many
weeks would be spent on the OCEAN and
many places visited in two hemispheres
In order to do this she would be obliged
TO leave a family of little children at
home. but they would be unde' the care of
a grandmother and an aunt and every item
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"Homeliken Homes.

From American Homes and Gardens.
No word appears SO frequently in the
home literature as "homelIke" What does
1t mean? With many persons a homeliks
interior is assumed to refer to a quiet I'M
pretentious house of moderate cost, equipped
in a moderate way with modest furniture
neatly disposed In rooms of unassumIng
proportions. That such rooms may be
homelike is unquestionably true. but that
all homelike rooms are of this description
Is completely erroneous. Homes are of al
most as many different kinds as there are
kinds of persons. The kind of homo
that one possesses is largely determined by
ones means That is to say the rich man
will provide himself with a richly furnished
and richly conducted house. The man OF
moderate means will have a house less elab-
orately built, furnished and conducted. The
poor man must do the hest he can. and
that very often viii be poorly enough. Now.
1t is obvious that the horne which will be
to one OF these groups viii not
be satisfactory to any other. The rich man
who is accustomed TO the daily luxury of
his own house would not know how TO live
in a poor way in a poor place. The poor
man, for his part, would be equally lost
amid the luxury of the rich man. and che
man In moderate circumstances VIII be as
much dissatisfied with the home of the very
poor. as with the home of the very rich.
But the abiding place of each Is a home.
Each fails when measured by the standard
of the others. This very essential fact is
apt to be overlooked by those who find IT
their duty to enlarge on the homelike quail
ties of certain homes and. their absence
from others. 1t ia serious mistake to
deny homelike qualities to expensive dwell
ingS
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not necessary or possible and the powerful
tackle is hardly likely to break no mat
ter how hercely the hooked shark may
struggle. But the shark Is not, for HIS
size, a game fish; and, EXCEPT when he
Is actually being hoisted out of the water
there Is no very serious strain on the
tackle. II he does now and then get away
1t is not because he ever manages to break
the line, but because a lightly fixed hook
easily tears through the soft cartilaeinOus
skeleton OF his head, and so sets him free
AS soon as shark has taken one of thu
pats the hauling tackle attached to bfs
particular galows Is manned aud with
out any surerfiuous fuss or ceremony he
is hauled uI TO the sloop and hoisted lust
clear of the water.
He is not brought on board at all b,,+
with few bold slashes his liver is cut out
as he hangs and Is thrown into g tub. to
be further dealt with later. Then his eyes
are put out and he is cut adrift-to go and
complete the tardy process of dying where
and how he pieaseS.
All this sounds very horrible but there
is one curious fact which goes far to make
us believe that this death cannot after all
be such cruel one as at first appears.
1t is this, the fishermen say, that unless
they put out the sharks eyes he will after
ward cause them lot Of trouble by COM
Ing and taking the bait a second time.
1t sounds Incredible, but the statement
is thoroughly well authenticated by eye
witnesses, who have seen a liverless shark
do just this very thing. Scientists. doubt
less are right in saying that the shark
(Which by anatomical classification is one
of the lowest of the fishes does not feel
pain in the way more highly organized an
inials feel It. We viii clingsto that belief.
for It is consoling-to US, II not to the
shark. who is thus sacrificed that his liver
may supply US with-what?
1t is a secret not to be spoken aloud.
Norway is one of the great centers OF the
on-and sharks liver oil tastes and looks
exactly like II.
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tended a sale of trotters and PAGERS that
had been consigned by prominent Cali
fornia breeders. A fine-looking animal was
led into the ring and the auctioneer spoke
eloquently of his breeding and qualities.
He took the eye of the good-hearted turf
man, who resolved to possess him at any
price The price finally went to $1,200, at
which figure he was bought by the turfman
and sent to the stable of the Little Sisters.
Next day the old horse that had been
making the rounds OF the markets for
years was turned out to pasture, and the
blooded animal that was capable of nego-
tiating a mile In 2.15 was hitched to the
long black wagon. The animal moved
grandly out of the gateway to the thor
oughfare. A smart-looking PAGER hitched
to runabout came alongside of him. and
the combined prayers and tears Of the SIS
ters and strength of the driver could not
restrain him from breaking loose. 1t was
only the matter of a block when the Sis
ters' horse had passed the PAGER, and, while
no watches were held on the performance.
persons who stood on the curbstone de-
clared that he took two strides to the
PAGERS one. and left the PAGER as If he
was standing still. policeman stopped
the trotter in the third block and drove
him back TO the home.
The sisters preferred to walk Shortly
afterward the animal was ratified OFF, for
the benefit of the home, when S2,4oo Was
realized. About s75 of this amount was
applied to the purchase of a new horse
for the supply wagon.
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death no suspicion existed in the circles
In which she had so long been a con-
spicuous figure that she was OF humble
origin or had been born out of wedlock.
But for the strange will no such sugges-
lions would have come to light.
The Investigations which have resulted
from that document have led to the dis
covery that her marriage to the Duke La
Masa is enveloped in mystery. No official
record of it has been found. No one knows
just where or when it took place. Inc only
proof that such a ceremony was performed
IS a note which was sent from the munich
pality of TrabiI to the mayor of Valdagno
ION the marriage Of Gen. Giuseppe La
Masa to Felicia Bevalacqua." But there 1t
ends, with no hint of when where 1t oc-
CURED. AS matters now stand there Is no
legal evidence that she ever was the wife
of the duke 1t Is even denied that 1t has
been conclusively established that she was
Felicia Revalaqua, the girl who lived with
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A Benevolent 1urfn1an.

A WEALTH of anecdote both grave
~ and amusing, has been revealed in
connection with the work of the
Little Sisters of the Poor, and one of the
latest stories to come to light relates how
the sisters In San Francisco once owned
horse capable of breaking records. One
of the most lovable characters on the turf
Is a st. Louis man, who. by industry and
close attention, had built himself model
establishment. and had added great deal
In brains and money to the cultivation of
the thoroughbred in the west. He had a
modest beginning as clerk In a store;
he drifted into the racing business and his
luck was phenomenal.
In the early ninetles he took to San Fran
cisco a stable OF race horses, and It is
said that those who made racing out there
in those days rejoiced at his coming. His
favorits sister happened to be the sister
superior OF house of the Little Sisters
Of the Poor whose mission is to take care
OF the old and inflrn. The st. Louis turf
man made 1t a point to visit his sister
every week. and she. knowing that he was
rich in horses, one day said to him that
the house was badly in need of an animal
to draw the wagon that daily made the
rounds OF the markets and stores gathering
food contributed by merchants.
I've nothing In my stable that would
suit you." said the horsenan, but WIN
buy one as Christmas present
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Compulsory Education for Laborers.

Consul ozmun OF Stuttgart sends a trans
cript OF an educational biIl now receiving
favorable consideration in the landtag u
~urttemberg- 1t provides that every COM
munity having at least forty male laboreS
under eighteen must establish a CONNER
clai ana trade school, and must compel at
tendance for three years of the youths. In
ike manner separate schools are to be pro-
Vlded for girls. In small places where
there are not forty working youths, the
government Will establish schools at its dis
erection. All the foregoing schools will be
under government supervision, and II will
render financial aid where necessary The
bill also provides that no boy under the
age of seventeen shall enter dram shops.