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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
Man-OeYeloner.

The struggle to get away from pow
erty has been a great man developer.
Had every human being been born
with a silver spoon in his mOuth-had
there been no necessity put upon him
to work-the race would still be in its
infancy. Had everybody in this coun-
try been born wealthy. ours would be
one of the dark ages, says Owen SWEET
Marsden. in Success Magazine. The
vast resources of our land would still
be undeveloped, the gold would still
be in the mines, and our great cities
would still be in the forest and the
quarry. Civilization owes more to the
perpetual struggle of man to get away
from poverty than TO anything else.
1t is not poverty itself, but lne effort
to get away from it. that makes TIE
man. We are so constituted that we
make our greatest efforts and do our
best work while struggling to attain
that which the heart longs for. 1t is
practically impossible for most people
to make their utmost eXertions with
out imperative necessity for it, 1t is
the constant necessity to improve his
condition that has urged man onward
and developed the stamina and sterling
character of the whole race. A youth
born and bred in the midst of luxury,
who has always leaned upon others,
who has never been Obliged to fight his
way up to his own loaf, and who has
been coddled from his infancy, rarely
develops great stamina or staying pow
er. He is like the weak sapling in the
forest compared with the giant oak
which has fought every inch of its way
up from the acorn by struggling with
storms and tempests. Power is the re-
suit of force overcome. The giant is
made strong in wrestling with diff
culties. 1t is impossible for one who
does not have to struggle and to night
obstacles TO develop fiber or stamina.
ITO live without trial is to die but
half a man Strength of character is
a thing which must be wrung out of
obstacles overcome
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
COMMENT OF THE PRESS.

fJFree trade has become such a.
stormy issue in England that another
reason is apparent why the free traders
in this country call themselves tariff
revise
u'SOme of the Democrats in the
house have discovered an issue. 1t is
of personal nature and takes the
form of a mutual interchange of epi-
thets. The ground floor of the Dem
ocratic party is the liveliest spot in
politics.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
u Cheap food without the price is
far less TO be desired than high priced
food with It, The American laborer,
purchaser, manufacturer and even
newspaper editor who writes for free
trade never enjoyed such prosperity,
never lived so well and never was so
sure Of the price of his food and other
necessaries as he is to-day. Why then,
disturb the condition. Reduce the
price and you must reduce the power
10 get the price.-Salem (OreD States
man
urIt is not true that tariff reform
sentiment is growing iu Iowa among
the Republicans. The people of Iowa
are no, thinking about the matter The
tarlE reform agitation iu Iowa ls praC-
tIcal'y confined ro Gov Cummms ard
his urw-'iaht followers. ~ Burlington
Hawk Eye.
Gylf ever reasons develop why tHn
tariff ahnuIj be revised 'ha Repub.l-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
Denies that She Is Dead.

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-Virginia De
lancey Burns, who asserts that she
was declared dead Is years ago by
master appointed by the surrogate of
New York, appeared in the common
pleas court in this city yesterday and
made claim of the share of the es-
tate of Oneisseppi Pecalin, the hus-
band of her fathers half-sister, who
died in France, March 20, 1889. leav-
ing a will beQueathing one-twelfth of
his estate to Mrs. Burns, amounting to
$G.1S1. A part of this sum was paid
in 1891 to a trust company to hold for
the wOman's daughter. Nirginia.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
A ROBBERY IN A BANK.
A SatcheI Containing $3.50 Stolen
A Mysterious Affair.

Newark, N. j., Jan. ia daring
robbery took place Friday in the Ma
tional Banking Co.'S Offices in this city
when a sacthel containing several
thousand dollars disappeared from the
counter while the man who had just
drawn the money turned for minute
to speak with a friend. Both he and
his friend say they saw no one ap-
proach the spot where the satchel had
been placed. The police have no clew.
Laban Dennis, secretary of the
George Brown & Co. stone works,
went into the bank about noon to-
draw $3.50, the weekly pay roll. He
deposited the money in satchel, but
as he started to leave he met friend
and placed the satchel on the check
shelf and then turned to his acquaint-
ance. When he looked for the satchel
a few moments later it was gone.
The bank is less than 100 yards
from police headquarters. The police
were promptly notified and a general
alarm was sent out. 1t is the theory
of the police that some one in the
bank who had seen Dennis receive the
money and count it waited until he
turned his back and then walked hur-
riedly toward the door, taking the bag
as he went
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
EDUCATION OF BRYAN.
His Trip to the Philippines Is Let.
ting In the Light on the
Situation.

w. j. Bryan took trip from Manila
through the adjacent counties and at
sundry towns was received with parades
and triumphal arches. At Malalos there
was banquet in his honor, at which
the mayor-elect made speech with in
dependence as it's text.
TO the disappointment of some of his
hearers, says the Chicago Inter Ocean,
Mr.. Bryan refused to follow the lead
thus given him. He is said to have de-
clined to criticise the American admin
istration, to have counseled obedience
to the existing government, and to have
spent most of his time in an exposition
of Democratic and Republican princi-
pies as he understands them.
These statements pleasingly suggest
that Mr.. Bryan is really beginning to
learn something about the Philippines.
and is beginning to understand that
their problem, when seen at short
range, is by no means so easy as he
thought it was from his station in Ne
braska. When he looks at Filipinos,
and at least tries to see what they are,
it is quite natural, and commendable
that Mr.. Bryan should feel some increase
of responsibility for his utterances
and should feel inclined to refrain from
trying to settle the Philippine question
out of hand, as he had been wont to dc
at home.
If Mr.. Bryan's counsels of obedience
and loyalty to the Filipinos are sincere
if they are not accompanied with those
innuendoes and insinuations which
reveal to the hearer that the speaker
means what he says only in the Pick
wickian sense-it is possible that his
speechmaking in the islands will not
add to the harm of his mere presence
and that here and there a Filipino may
come to perceive that even if Mr.. Bryan
were president he would have to be for
his own country first, and therefore
could not really do anything to establish
for discontented Filipinos their notion
that America is all wrong.
If Mr.. Bryan persists in his course
as now reported-if he gives his whole
heart to it-he may repair something of
the injury done to his own country by
his going to the islands at all.
That Mr.. Bryan should change his
course altogether and look at the Phil
ippine problem as a stalwart American
is too much to expect. Yetit is cheering
to observe that Mr.. Bryan's present
conduct is not wholly destitute of pro-
priety, and that in the Philippines he
really seems to be learning what are
some of the things which an American
should not say or do.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
A NEW DEAL.
twas Markedly Trough
House" Scenes.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Irregular" Republicans of that
City ReOrganize Under the
Lead of RefOrmerS.

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-The regular
ventions Friday for the nomination Of
candidates for magistrate, city coun-
cils and school directors and for the
selection of delegates to the state
convention. Last night the 43 ward
committees met for their annual Or
ganiZation and to choose men to rep
resent them in the republican city
committee.
Not in years have there been so
many bitterly fought ward or district
contests as occurred throughout the
city yesterday Beginning with the
primaries Thursday night, when many
participants were arrested in various
wards, the fights were carried into the
convention Friday. In several wards
conventions were interrupted for a
time and in some instances the disor-
der made by the rival delegates was
so great that the police had to inter
fere.
Since the defeat of the republican
organization last fall new combina-
tions have been formed by the ward
leaders in their efforts to get control
of the city committee. In many wards
republicans who were prominent in
the reform movement were enlisted in
the fight, with the result that the ere
organizers" are now in control and
the old city organization, of which Mr..
Durham was the leader, is practically
Out Of ayictaDpp
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of the Senate and House
of Repres sentatives.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The senate
gave attention yesterday to the Pan
ANA canal, the situation in San Do
mingo and the merchant marine ship
ping bill. The canal question came up
in connection with a message from
the president in which among other
things he invited the closest scrutiny
into all that had been done by the gov
ernment on the isthmus of Panama.
Mr.. Gallinger opened the debate on
the merchant marine shipping bill,
presenting figures in support of that
measure. With over four hours de-
voted to the District of Columbia
there was left but a half hour to be
devoted by the house to tariff discus
sion.
Washington, Jan. 10.-The senate
adopted two resolutions of inquiry.
One Of them authorizes an investiga-
tion by the committee on interoceanic
canals into the general conduct of the
affairs of the Panama canal, and the
other an inquiry by the finance com
mittee into the question of the ex-
change rate on money on the isthmus.
The Philippine tariff measure was the
single topic of consideration in the
house yesterday. The speeches were
uniformly against the measure.
DEPRESSION in the form of tariff revi-
sion discussion was made in a speech
by Mr.. Gillett of Massachusetts, who
favored Canadian reciprocity
Washington, Jan. 11.-A vigorous
speech in favor of the Philippine tariff
by Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, open
ed the proceedings in the house yes
terday. 1t was followed by several
others against the measure, most no
table of which was two-hour address
by the veteran statesman, Mr.. Keifer,
by Mr.. Keifer, of Ohio. About 80
bills were passed by the senate.
OF the bills passed a large majority
grant private pensions and many were
bridge bills. One of the bills favorably
acted upon approprtates 100000 for
the appropriate marking of the graves
of Confederate soldiers who died in
northern prisons during the civil war.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The Philip
pine tariff debate in the house yester-
day consisted more of party maneuv-
ering for advantageous campaign ma
terial than of discussion of the ques-
tion at issue. The tariff was the text
of a speech by Mr.. Grosvenor and of
an extended reply by Mr.. Williams,
the minority leader. Before going
into executive session the senate list
ened to a speech by Mr.. Hepburn in
support of his bill creating a national
board for the control of corporations.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Interest was
injected into the Philippine tariff de-
bate in the house Of representatives
Friday by Massachusetts idea"
tariff exposition by Mr.. Mccall of that
state; by character study of the Fill
pino by Mr.. Longworth, of Ohio, and
defense of President Roosevelt by Mr..
Pou, democrat from North Carolina.
Besides these there were a number of
speeches delivered on the merits of
the bill, nearly all of which were in
opposition to the measure.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
COMBINATION OF RlPPERS.
Tariff Reformers on Both SAdes
Might Be Induced to Get
Together.

The leader of the Democratic minori-
ty in the house of representatives
hastens TO assure the minority of Re-
publican tariff rippers of his complete
sympathy and cordial cooperation. On
the opening day of the session John
Sharp Williams introduced several bills
for the disturbance of the tariff. These
bills provide for a minimum tariff. for
no tariff at all on Philippine products
and for convening the United States and
Canadian high joint commission with
view to arranging a reciprocity dicker.
The bill to establish a minimum tariff
provides that the existing tariff sched-
ules shall constitute the maximum
tariff of the United States and a reduc-
ton Of 20 per cent. from them or rates
equal to four-fifths of the existing du-
ties, TO constitute the minimum tariff
of the United States. The bill extends
the operation of the minimum tariff o
all such countries as grant admission
to their markets Of articles the product
and growth of the United States at the
minimum tariff rates levied by them
Mr. Williams said he had selected 20
per cent. as the amount of reduction
to be made so as to constitute mini
mum tariff-although he thought that
the reduction should be greater than
that-out of Difference to Republican
opinions and to give Republicans who
are sincere and honest in their desire
TO reduce the tariff an opportunity to
act, and with the knowledge of the fact
that they would meet with no factious
opposition, but with the hearty support
of the Democrats.
Here is challenge to the Republican
tariff rippers to coalesce with the Demo
cratic tariff wreckers. Do the Repub-
lican rippers want the hearty support
of the Democrats? Will they make the
deal? 1t would be an interesting COM
bination.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
PRIOR'S FORGERIES.
They Were Confined to Three Issues
of Municipal Bonds.

Cleveland, Jan. 13.-The committee
in charge of the investigation of the
affairs of Denison, Prior & Co. met
yesterday and after the meeting an
nounced their belief that forgeries to
the extent of several hundred thou
sand dollars exist and are confined to
the following three issues of bonds:
City of Canton, o., 4 per cent. water
works extension bonds; South Sharon,
Pa, AZ per cent. improvement bonds,
and Alpena, Mich, per cent. water
works bonds.
Regarding the statement that forged
bonds are held by so interior banks,
II. r. Newcomb, a member of the
bankers committee, said that there
was no justification for it's being
made. He added that so far as the
committees investigation had gone
not more than a dozen banks are in
yOlyed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
MONEY AND PEOPLE.
We Are Losing Both Through an EXC
dus to Canada, Says James j. Hill.

Chicago, Jan. 1O.-President James
j. Hill, of the Great Northern railroad,
was in Chicago Tuesday and held con-
ferences with the officials of the Chi
cage, Burlington & Quincy road. Con
cerning the recent indictment of of
fcials of the Burlington road in con-
nection with charges of granting re-
bates, Mr.. Hill declared that he would
be glad to have the matter brought to
trial speedily. He declared that ne
was in favor of reciprocity with Can
ada in order to stop the exodus of
American settlers, manufacturers and
capital to the English province.
Below the equator" declared Mr.
Hill, there is but per cent of the
worlds population. Above it is the
balance of the people. Our trade with
Mexico and South America is trivial,
but our trade with Canada is $780,
100000 a year and it should be taken
care of. 1t is not growing as it should
and we are not only losing trade, but
We are losing capital and citizens as
well. American capital finds it
cheaper to export from Canada than
it does from this country under ex-
listing laws"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
More Pay for carpenters.

Philadelphia, Jan. IA wage scale
10 remain In force during the present
wear WAS agreed upon hy representa-
tiyes Of the Associated Carpenters of
Philadelphia and vicinity. mcorparut
ed, and rbe master carpenters. al a.
meeting held Iseg night The men are
E.ron Z, cents uu hour which IFS an
uguas. nt Hya cents au hour over
l.st years. scale The Saturday haif
holiday Wet DsIru1ad tu a.N months I'm
HIa yerr Instead af Hr. months as
formerly IHa aarg. usUt rIsu pro
.Iar IaH .a.f. #HHiI us ul eeH.ral ar
sFmpt.hgt.C strikes
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
BUSINESS BULLETIN.
r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade.

New York, Jan. 13.-R. c. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
Seasonable weather more than off
set the effect on business conditions
of increased strife between labor and
capital. Low temperature and snow
brought out the backward demand for
heavy weight wearing apparel and
rubber goods, restoring the one lag
ging trade factor. and the other de
partments of jobbing and manufactur
ing continued vigorously engaged In
preparing for the future. except where
few strikes produced hesitation.
Failures this week numbered 900 in
the United States. against 32l last
year, and 81 in Canada. compared with
2S q year ago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
Pennsylvania
n ALL AID.

PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAIL ROAD
DIVISION.
TRAINS 1E5TS II sffg EMS6yRsM Fay 2s 1eo5 EASTWARD
10 A.. M.-Sundays only for Remove and
Week days for Sunbury, Wilkesbarre, Scran-
on Hazleon Pottsyille Harrisburg end
6.23 =. NJ, New York $50 p. NJ, Baltimore,
500 P. NJ, Washinfton 7.15 P. NJ. Pullman
Parlor car from Wiliamsport to Philad slphia
Philadelphia and Williamsport to Balti-,
more and Washington.
LS:zo +; M Emporium Junction. daily for Sun
bury, Harrisburg and principal Intermediate
stations, arriving at Philadelphia, 1882 p. m;
New York, 1925 .. M; Baltimore, 5:3O p. m;
Washington, S:35, d. m. Vestibuled Parlor-
cars ana passenger coaches, Buffalo to Philas.
delphia and Washington.
phia, 42} A. M, New York 7.l3 A. Ne
Baltimore, 22O A. NJ. Washington, $3.50 4. N.
Pullman sleeping cars from Hsrrsburgto Phil.
adelphia and New York. Philadelphia pas
ssengerscan remainiH sleeper undisturbed un",
10 30 P. M-Daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations arriving at.
Philadelphia III A. NJ, New York 9.33 A. NJ,
weekdays, 90 SO A. NJ. Sunday;) Baltimore 7.15,
A. M, Washington $50 A. Nj. Pullman sleep
ing cars from Erie, Buffalo and Williamsport to
philadelphia and Buffalo, Williamsport to-
Washington. Passenger cars from Erie to-
Phlladelphia and Williamsport to Baltimore.
i2:25 a. M. Emporium junction daily for Sun
bury, Harrisburg and principal intermediate
'il'b oe Lii'tluSipllldt ''oS a. ms
New York, 9:33 a. m, week days; (1O:38 Sun
days; Baltimore, 1925 a. m; Washington. $40.
a. m Vestbuled Buffet Sleeping Cars and
Passenger coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia.
and Washington.
WESTWARD.
6:lO A. M-Emporium Junction daily
for Erie, Ridgway, and week days for Du-
Bois, Clermont and intermediate stations.
10 30 A. NJ. Daily for Erie and week days
for Dubois andintermediate stations.
23 y. M.-Daily tor Erie and Intermediates
stations.
RIDGWAY AND CLEARFIELD r. r. CON.
NECTIONS.
Week days.)
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18

u For some reason or other the Re.
publican national committee has not
yet issued an address congratulating
the party on the return of Hon. Web"
DaYis.-Kansas City Journal
ErAmerican manufacturing concerns
are establishing branches in Canada.
Some of the critics are laying this to
the Dlngley tariff. But as Canada has
somewhat stringent protection itself
the argument does not appear TO be
particularly strong. 1t looks as though
our manufacturers had discovered that
the introduction of American ideas in
Canaua with a Canadian tarin TO pro-
tect them, Is not half bad scheme
Troy Times.
u When Mayor Mcclellan said: 81
am "a Democrat he added nothing to
popular knowledge He should have
specified his particular preference
amouf he G1 varletlos.-N. g. Trih-
uua
c.. I0 q man OF ordinary iu oIligepcn
the distinction between Republican
reciprocity uuH tho other kind Shout
Do quite clear "NuB. We do not our.
E. produce" is phrase the maa.
ue g. which There l5 uo mlHarm#
Na HruIH.. raul and we prHI.co iron
Nh, aa Uag Uil chat reciprocity
which admits tHan f.e4s-lgsiam0atf
IN. ~ Chronicle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
Refused to Accept a Reduction.

Pittsburg, Jan. 11.-At joint meet
Ing yesterday of the wage committees
of the manufacturers and Amalgamat-
ed Association OF Window Glass
Workers, a reduction in wages was re-
fused by the employees. The workers
asked the manufacturers to first form
solid organization, when a sliding
scale will be presented by the union
providing that wages be advanced to
correspond with the selling price OF
class
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18

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one dollar per square for one insertion and htiy
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Rates by the year, or toc six or three months,
are low and uniform, and will be furnished on
application.
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three times or less. -; each subsequent lnser'
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Local notices 10 cents per line for one inscr-
scrtion 5 cents per line for each subsequent
consecutive insertion.
Obituary notices over five lines, 10 cents rer
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Business cards. five lines or less - per year;
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No local inserted for less than 75 cents per
issue.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
Timber Famine.

The woOdmen spared not the trees
whose ghosts now return to threaten
us with timber famine. Whereas ten
years ago only the soundest ties were
used by the railroads, seconds and
thirds are now accepted by the pur-
chasing agents. Red oak, black oak,
beech, gums, pines and other soft
woods which once were considered
worthless are now treated with creo-
sote and other preservatiyes for ties,
crossarms and poles. This treatment
quadruples the life of a soft wood tie
and will meet the demand for some
years. But shortage is in sight and
must be met by plantations. Maude
Adams is said to have planted upon
her Long Island property 100000 To-
Gust trees which will make the best
and most lasting telegraph poles and
railroad ties. catalpa plantation in
Kansas owned by railroad shows an
annual net profit of Sl2.65 per acre.
The annual tie consumption of a single
railroad is about S,S5O,OOO ties, the
yield of 12,SOO acres. The total annual
consumption of railroad ties is 12O,-
100000, or fully one-sixth of the total
cut of timber. Besides this are the
vast drains upon the forest for tele-
graph and telephone poles, crossarms,
and other uses. At the present rate
of consumption the United States will
be bare of marketable timber in 40
years. The government forest serv-
ice offers substantial help to planters.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18

@Daiy. tDaiiy except sunday. SUNDAY only
sFlag stop.
ON Sunday only train leaves Driftwood s2O a.
m arrives at Dubois, 1000 n. m. Returning
leaves Dubois, 300 p. M; arrives at DrittwOods
$40 p. M, stopping at intermediate stations
For Time Tables and further information, ap"-
ply to Ticket Agent.
J. r. WOOD, Pass'gr Traffic Mgr.
w. w. ATTERBURY, GEO. w. BOYD,
General Manager. Genn Passenger Agt.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-18
LnR PRINTING.

The job department Of the Press is complete
and affords facilities for doing the best class Of
work. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO Law
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until orrear-
ages are paid, except at the option of the pub.
Usher.
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
for in advance.