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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-11-29
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
Published Every Thursday.
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-11-29

The great gain in our exports this
eight months over the similar periods
II 1901 to 1906 is as follows, quoting
ronnl milllona only for cagy relding:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
MAY SETTLE COAL STRIKE
In KANSAS MINING DISTRICT

Kansas City, Mo-, April 19.-Infor-
NAL negotiations between the South
western Coal Operators Association
and John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
may result in some sort of arbitration
agreement.
1t has been suggested to Mr.. Mitch
ell that he join with the association
in asking that President Roosevelt ap-
point an arbitration commission for
the trouble in the Southwest. If this
weeks meeting at Indianapolis shall
succeed in securing an agreement TO
arbitrate in the central district, opera
tors here believe Mitchell will join in
a recommendation for arbitration in
the Southwest.
The operators in this district do
not believe that there will be so much
difference made between them and
their Eastern competitors as would
seem, when the miners ask for arbi-
tration in one district and refuse to
accept arbitration in another. If Mr.
Mitchell should join w. c. Perry in
asking the president for arbitration it
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

would not take many days to settle
the strike in the Southwest
Operators, anxious to start their
mines, see some hope in the Kansas
situation, but not much in the Mis-
souri, conditions. The recent meeting
at Pittsburg, Kan. resulted in the
miners dropping the demand for a diff
ferential. They had demanded, in adj
dition to the regular mining price, one
cent an inch for each inch less than
40 in the thickness of the coal veins.
The withdrawal of that demand salts
fed the operators that the miners are
not determined to have everything
their own way and to refuse to listen
to any argument The Kansas miners
still demand more than the operators
think they can pay.
The 1903 scale itself is higher than
they had originally expected to pay
this year and they were prepared to
offer arguments in support of con-
tention for a slight reduction, but the
miners still demand some advance.
While they are yet far apart the out
look is generally regarded as better
than the Pittsburg meeting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
Fire is Rapidly Eating up the City as the Fire De-
partments Helpless Without Water. The
Greatest Excitement Prevails Through
the Panic Stricken City.
1000 PEOPLE WERE KILLED
Wires all Down but one Making Communication
With San Francisco Difficult Task.

San Francisco, April 19.-San Fran
cisco was practically wrecked by
earthquake. The shock lasted three
minutes. Thousands of buildings, are
damaged and destroyed. The loss of
life is reported to be great. No water
and fire RACES all over the city.
All wires with the exception of one
are gone. The city hall. costing seven
millions, is in ruins Modern build
ings suffered less than brick and
frame
Terror and excitement is indescrib-
able. Most of the people, asleep, were
suddenly aroused and rushed into the
streets undressed. Buildings swayed
and crashed, burying occupants.
Panic reigns in downtown hotels.
Lick House was badly damaged but
no loss of life is reported there. The
Palace and st. Francis hotels stood
the shock. People flocked to the tele-
graph office to send messages to
friends and were frantic because
there were no wires.
The great damage to buildings was
done south of Market street, where
there are mostly frame buildings and
tenement houses. Fires occurred in
every block of that district.
A disastrous fire has broken out on
the south side of Market street and is
now within one block of the Palace
Hotel. The water mains have burst
and the fire department is practically
helpless. The utmost confusion exists
All business is suspended.
At this moment there is only one
wire out of San Francisco, a Postal
wire. The Postal building is badly
damaged. The operating room is a
total wreck. The power of every kind
is gone and there are no lights, either
gas or electricity.
Neither the Palace hotel nor the st.
Francis is gone. that is, so far as the
outside goes, but the inside plastering,
etc., is greatly damaged. Between the
Postal office and the water front there
has been great damage by fire which
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

is burning fercely and there is little
or no water. The fire is burning both
on the east and south side of the Pos
tai Telegraph building. The damage
by the earthquake extends all over the
city.
Kansas City.-The Postal Telegraph
Company here states that the only in
formation obtainable from the west
was that its operators at San Francis
and reported that many buildings
were collapsing and many fires break
ing out with no water available to-
fight the flames. People were fleeing
from the affected district.
The Postal Telegraph Company has
received the following information
from Los Angeles:
ct is reported that one thousand
lives have been lost in the earthquake
at San Francisco.
Both the Postal and Western Union
Telegraph buildings in that city have
been destroyed.
"A disastrous fire is eating its way
up the south side of Market street and
at last accounts was within three
blocks of the Palace hotel.
Water mains were bursting and
the fire department was absolutely
helpless. Business has been entirely
suspended"
New York.-The Postal Telegraph
Company received the following mes
sage:
Terrific earthquake shock reached
San Francisco, doing particular DAM
age in the district east and south of
Market street, practically destroying
six or eight blocks in the manufact-
uring and wholesale districts.
1.-The banking district was not SER
iously damaged, although small dam
age has been done over the whole
town. Many persons have been kill
ed and wounded and a portion of the
town is on fire, the water supply be
ing shut off, At this moment they are
dynamiting several of the buildings
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
MINES NOT MAINTAINED

the substance of these instructions
could not be made public until they
had been received at Charleston.
The complaint of the operators in
Illinois and Indiana that sufficient
help was not being obtained at the
mines that are idle in those two
states on account of the strike, was
considered. 1t was announced that
the consideration of the matter would
be continued when the executive
board will resume its sessions.
The offer made by J. H. Winder,
chairman of the operators of Illinois.
Indiana and Ohio, who are opposing
the payment of the 1903 scale, that
the differences be adjusted by arbi-
traticn, was not taken up.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

Mr.. Schwab, the steel king, is build
ing for himself palatial residence at
Bull Frog, Nevada. 1t is believed he
expects to jump from there into the
United States senate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

II President Castro would only whis-
tie instead Of keeping so deathly still,
We might feel more confident that he
isn't Matching some new mischief.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

There is a fashion article concern
ing new garments for dogs. While so
many human forms go ragged, robing
q dog seems to be no concern to the
true human heart And there never
was a dog that enjoyed 1t. Behold the
sad. downcast look OF the fashion clad
cog.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

William Banks of Simpson, Wayne
county, Penn, has calf with only two
legs, and he doesn't care very much
whether the circus comes around this
spring or not.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

When the courts have decided
whether monographs are music"
they should try to classify the kind of
sounds emitted by the average up
right piano.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

"a harsh voice must always be view
ed as misfortune" Think of this
the next time the uncultivated collec.
tor comes in and asks you when you
are going to pay that bill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
Three Bodies Found.

Bluefeld, w. Va, APRIL 16. = Bows
found the bodies of a woman. man
and child in the mountains south of
Richards. 1t is thought the parties
have been dead at least a month. a
bullet hole in the mans forehead and
crushed skulls of the woman and
child tell story of foul play.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

An account of the marriage of Ra
messes II. and Hittite princess in
Egypt several years ago has just been
dug up. 1t is safe bet that it does
not report the bridegroom as being at
tired in the conventional black.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

That powdered milk which Cornell
professor is making is prepared for
use, like the old-fashioned kind of city
milk, by adding water.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
Editors Meet May II.

Mexico. Mo, April 1S.-The execu-
tive committee of the Missouri Press
Association meets at the Leclede ho-
tel, in ST. Louis, May II. to arrange
for the state meetings at Hannibal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

A bank cashier has gone wrong in
Pennsylvania. 1t would be a relief to
hear of something that has not gone
wrong in Pennsylvania.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
Hermann Trial Postponed.

Washington, April 1S.-The trial Of
Representative Binger Hermann. of
Oregon, for the alleged destruction OF.
certain letterpress books while ha
was commissioner Of the general land
Office. was postponed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
Transport Sheridan Sails.

San Francisco. Cal. April 18.-The
United States transport Sheridan
sailed for the Philippines, via Homo
lulu and Guam, with sixty cabin pas
sengers and 500 marines and casuals.
for Manila
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

1t is asserted by well-known law
yer that women are responsible for 80
per cent of the divorces-the other
women, he means, no doubt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
Fairbanks at a x. p. Fair.

Washington, April u.s. - vice-Pres..
dent Fairbanks made the opening ac.
dress at a fair given by the Knights
OF Pythias of the District of Columbia
which began here. The vice-president
was introduced by Thomas A. Bynum.
the chairman of the fair committee
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

Those pessimists who. find "cussed-
ness" everywhere ought not to be sur
prised; they don't look for anything
else.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

When one considers the few laughs
that come between all the cries, there
would seem to be ample warrant for
the conclusion that life is not much
more than big scare.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

Possibly the Indifference Of the
American people in the matter of saw
ing Niagara falls arises from the Sc
rene conviction that they can't lose
them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

A horse at Bennings was beaten by
Hocus Pocus. The only remarkable
thing about it is that this time Hocus
Pocus was horse.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

II man can get $4,000 damages for
being hit by baseball that will be no
incentive to him to wear a fender
while watching a game.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

The simplicity of the people who be-
lieve that the simplified spelling idea
will be generally accepted right away
is beautiful to contemplate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

The man who paid $4,000 for an or
child at London auction made a
strong bid for fame, but the cores
pondent failed to say who he was.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

Talk about mean men! We know
one who, because his wife is learning
TO cook, has ordered the doctor to call
every night after dinner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

Maxim Gorky is coming to America.
But this is not surprising. The only
wonder is that any of them will re-
main in Russia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

A Japanese inventor has produced
the wireless telephone. If it will carry
japanese it surely ought to carry Eng
lish.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

Thirteen thousand miles of new rail-
road are under construction IN this
country-and there's nothing unlucky
about that!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

much like the rest of us, after all. It's
three generations from cradle to wig.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

New York is going to erect statue
to Joseph Jefferson-at the expense
OF the rest of the country, as usual.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

"If Youth But Knew" is the title of
new novel. Is there anything that
Youth doesn't know?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
Sponsor for His Dsuoht.r

Washington. April 1S.-The unusual
spectacle of father moving the adj
mission of his daughter to practice in
the supreme court of the United
States was witnessed in that court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

A New York woman's club leader
says kissing is overdone." Same
thing occurred to Hobson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

Indianapolis, April 19.-The inter-
ted Mine Workers of America began
a special session at the Claypool no.
tel to consider questions that have
arisen out of the strike situation in
the bituminous districts. The propo-
sition of the operators in the Kama
VIVA field of West Virginia to pay an
advance in wages of per cent instead
of the 1903 scale was first taken up
by the board and a message of in
struction was sent to the representa-
at Charleston, W. Va, in joint scale
committee with the representatives of
the operators. President Mitchell said
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

The first step in making a market
for dogfish as an article of cheap food
is to give the fish a new name.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

We understand that Congressman
Longworth says that Mrs. Longworth's
angel cake is fine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

Freiheit, Herr Most's anarchist
paper, will be allowed to die with him.
No flowers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
Both Arms Broken in Runaway,

Rich Hill No.. April IS. = Mrs.
Selph Shepherd was seriously injured
in runaway. Both arms were brok-
en- and she was injured internally.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25
The Brooklyn Sails for Home.

Washington, April 18.-The United
states cruiser Brooklyn, which has
been held at Messina for several days
pending developments at Naples. sail
ed for Gibraltar and will proceed from
there to League Island to be placed in
reserve
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

Madame Kubelik says she loves that
dear America Oh, fddlesticks!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-04-25

The great American question now:
Yes, but can he hit the ball?
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-28
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
GIlchaist Stewart Ayers Brownsville
People Wanted Negro Troops
TAKEN FROM PLACE
Says on the Night OF the RioiIng
All but Three Men Neee In
Barracks and Firing Was
Prom Mixed Arms.

FL Reno. Okla. Nov. 27.-GlIchrist
Stewart. negro. who has been al Fort
Reno the past two days securing data
20 DO placed In evidence before Presi.
dent Roosevelt In the matter Of the
discharged negro soldiers OF ID Twen-
ty-fifih infantry. said:
The substance Of my investigation.
supported by over 100 affidayits from
the members and nOn.commissloned
officers Of the companies and from
statements OF officers OF companies.
amounts 10 this: First, that citizens
did not want negro soldiers at Browns
vile, Tex; second. this feeling became
80 intense on the very night In ques-
ton that Major Penrose issued an or
der and sent out patrols through the
town that all men should be In By 3
o'clock whether on pass or not. and
Captain Mackin. officer OF the day. re-
ported all men In except three on
pass: third. the firing that night was
from mixed arms. All inspectors sent
out from the war department started
out with the assumption that there
was a conspiracy among the men 10
keep back the truth and shoot up the
town. They never made any investi-
cation az 20 the real facts. From In
vestlgation there was undoubtedly
conspiracy 70 make a case against the
soldiers and get them out OF town.
six sergeants OF long service and
in whom ne commissioned officers
have implicit confidence are going 10
Washington with me 10 act as wit.
nesses before President Roosevelt"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-28
COMMISSIONERS ASKED.
Are TO Secure Evidence With Thsw on
Might He Killed White.

New York. Nov. s7.-CiIfford W.
Haftridge OF counsel for Harry X.
Thaw. notified District Attorney Je-
rome Monday that on Friday appllca,
tlon would be made by the defense for
two commissioners. TO be appointed
by The supreme court. TO obtain eri
dence from two men who wer with
Thaw on the night he shot Stanford
White az the Madison Square Roof
Garden theater, and who are out OF
the local courts Jurisdiction. and
therefore cannot be subpoenaed The
men mentioned In the petition are r.
Beal. now In Bakersfield. Cal. and
Thomas Max Valeb. now In Chicago.
The petition states that these two
men dined with Thaw and the latter's
wife on the night OF the shooting. and
later accompanied them TO the roof
garden. The petition states further
that these two witnesses are OF vital
importance 10 the defense. and that
Il woald be an injustice TO bring the
case 10 trial without their testimony.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-28
THOUGHT SAME MAN.
Believed to Be the Party Imprisoned
az Fort Leavenworth.

Kansas City. Nov. 2T.-The man
who at Marshall. Mo-. confessed that
he robbed an Alton.Burlington train
near Glasgow. Mo. on Sunday night,
and who gave HIS name as Claude
Randall, and Claude Rumsey. who
was released from the United States
military prison al Fort Leavenworth
Nov. 3. after serving n sentence for
desertion from the army. would seem
beyond question 10 be one and the
same man. Descriptions OF both men
tally In every particular according 20
prison record Major Young. az Fo'
LeavenwOrth. said that during Run
sey's Incarceration In the military
prison II was necessary frequently 20
administer punishment for misconduct.
He was considered a desperate man.
The man admits his name Is Claude
Rumsey and that he also robbed the
Rock Island train. He lives al Chi.
oago. where his brother and two sis
tiers reside.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-28
RETURN FaOM TRIP.
President Roosevelt and Party Are
Back at Washington.
HADSEVEN THOUSAND
Mile Journey, and ONLY Fatal Ae-
cidsnt Was the browning Of
BOatsWain's Nate In the
Potomac River.

Washington. Nov. 27.-completlng
remarkable trip to Panama during
which he Travelled 1000 by sea and vis.
ited not only the isthmus, but Porto
Rico as we'll. yoicing HIS thorough en-.
Joyment, President Roosevelt returned
70 Washington at lO:4O O'Clock Mon.
day night The trip up the Potomac
river was on the converted yacht May.
flower. 10 which he and his party were
transferred from the Louisiana at
Piney Point.
As the Mayflower pulled into the
dock at the rear OF the office OF the
commandant at the navy yard. Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, the presidents
daughter. and Miss Hager, Mrs. Roose-
veits secretary. were waiting 10 greet
the party. Miss Roosevelt immediate
ly rushed on board as soon as the
gang plank was laid. and affection.
ately greeted her father and mother.
There were also at the dock to wei
come the president. Captain Mccoy OF
the United States army and Lieuten.
ant Commander Key OF the marine
corps, the presidents aides. and the
commandant and other officials OF the
navy yard. and the Uruguayan charge
d'affaires. The president landed with.
In ten minutes after arrival OF the
Mayflower To those who met him
he stated that he had had a delightful
trip. and that he was feeling fine.
President ard Mrs. Roosevelt reach
ed the white house shortly after IL
o'clock. AS the president alighted
from his carriage he shook hands with
all the attaches and others waiting on
the portico. Speaking OF his trip, the
president said:
we had very enjoyable time.
and ! am deeply impressed with the
United States navy, with Panama and
with Porto Rico"
The Panama canal. II was stated by
the president. would be a subject OF
a special message. and consequently
on that subject the president said
nothing az this tinie
Pedro Roquena Bermudez. charge
d'affaires Of Uruguay. was the only
member OF the diplomatic carps who
greeted the president upon his arrival.
AZ the front entrance 20 the navy yard
Sen0r Bermudez was delayed by the
marine guard. who refused 10 admit
him without the consent OF the com.
Inandant After being delayed for
twenty minutes he was admitted. and
when the president appeared on the
deck OF the Mayflower the diplomat
was the first TO rush up the gang
plank. He protested 10 the president
against the manner In which he had
been treated by the marine guard.
While the yacht Oneida was pro.
ceeding up the Potomac river to greet
the presidential party a gasoline boat
In tow capsized and Melvin Cleveland,
nineteen years old. boatswain's mate.
was drowned
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-28
PANAMA MESSAGE.
President viii Send a Special One 20
Congress, With Recommendations.

Washington. Nov. 27.-The presi.
dent will send a special message TO
congress dealing with Panama about
n week after the national legislature
convenes. II will deal with every
phase OF the question and give a
graphic and detailed description OF
conditions on the isthmus as the
president found them. There III be
recommendation for betterment OF
conditions.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-28
SUBSTANTIAL RAISE.
Wages Of Iron Mountain Employees TO
Be Increased Dec. I.

Little Rock. Nov. 27.-The manage.
ment OF the Iron Mountain railway
has prepared an order TO be issued at
once increasing wages paid yardmen
on the system cents per hour This
means nearly $4,000 per year in
crease. Yardmen made no demands
on the company This action was
taken voluntarily and will take effect
Dec. /. No cause Is given for the
move. The Increase amounts to about
.-Ii per CEN.