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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
PROTECTION is ENDURING.
Because of the Support of Wise and
FarSeeing Business
Men.

1t is very difficult for some people to
comprehend the possibility that the
policy of protection may be supported
on broad, general grounds, upon pa
triotic considerations of the greatest
good to the greatest number, and not
solely because of benefits directly de-
rived. If the truth were known, a very
large measure of the active support
received by protection from the bust
ness interests come from men not di-
rectly benefited. Not many months ago
a manufacturer having 5000 men on
pay roll said to the president of the
United States, whom he visited upon
invitation:
You ask if | could stand tariff re-
vision and tariff reduction. Yes,
could stand it. Our products are very
largely covered by patents, and we
have little or nothing to fear from tie
competition of cheap foreign labor.
But could our customers stand it?
Would they be able to buy as literally
and pay as promptly under revised
tariff? No, they would not. 1t is with
this fact in view that | urge that the
tariff be let alone"
A case in point is furnished by Gen
w. F. Draper, of Hopedale, Mass. in
reply to the assertion of the free
traders and tariff ripping Republicans
that he is making large profits out of
protection. In reply Gen. Draper points
out the fact that the machines pro-
duced at HOpedale are patented articles
which would meet with no foreign com
petition under a lower tariff, or even
under free trade. Gen. Draper adds:
THE only way in which the tariff
benefits me pecuniarily so far as
know, is by increasing the general
prosperity of the country, as such in
crease must make a demand for more
machinery, as well as for other prod
ucts. If, therefore, my tariff views are
controlled by my pecuniary interests.
those interests are entirely along the
line of general prosperity, and that is
what | am working for"
The two cases cited, says the Ameri.
can Economist, constitute the rule
rather than the exception. If protection
were indeed a wholly selfish policy. en-
riching the few while impoverishing
the many, as free-traders are so fond
of stating; if protection depended alone
for its strength and permanency upon
the support of those who are its direct
and immediate benefciaries it would
not long endure. Protection endures
because of the support it receives from
wise, sensible. broad-gauge men who
know that it is upon the employment
given, upon the wages paid upon the
power to purchase and consume that
pend absolutely.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
VIII Establish a New CAPITAL.

Cape Haytian, Hayti, Dec. 29.-The
greater part of northern San Domingo
is said to be in favor of Gen. Morales,
the fugitive president of that republic.
1t is understood here that Morales left
the capital in order to join his parti-
sans in the north and Gen. Rodriguez,
the governor of Monte Christi, with
his followers have gone to meet Nor
ales. 1t is claimed that Morales in
tends to establish a new capital at
Monte Christi and will use that place
as a base from which he will endeavor
to suppress the uprising Of the Caceres
Marty
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
The British Bark Pass of
MeIfOrt FOundered.
ALL HANDS LOST.
Big Ship Ran Ashore Near Victoria.
B. C., and Is a Com
pIete Wreck.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 29.-About 25.
British bark Pass of Melfort foundered
on the rocks off Amphitrite Point
Tuesday night.
The salvage steamer Salvor, main
tanned at Esquimalt by Lloyds' agency
and the Canadian government, has
started for the wreck, from which
wreckage is still coming ashore. The
greater portion of the wreckage, all OF
which is much broken, is washing or.
the rocks in a small bay a quarter Of a.
mile east of Amphitrite Point
Settlers from Ucleulet the nearest
village, about seven miles from the
wreck, have started systematic,
search for bodies. The bodies of the
three men already found were buried
yesterday. Capt. Gaudin, agent of
marine, who is waiting advices from
Ucleulet, has instructed Capt. Harris,
OF the steamer Salvor, to spare no eff
fort in the endeavor to recover the
bodies of the bark's crew.
A torn piece of paper, which seems
like part of the log book of Capt
Cougal, was found on the beach with
the name John Houston" on it, and
not far away was a water soaked pho
tograph Of Is seamen and apprentices.
of the Pass of Melfort.
A whistling buoy was recently plac-
ed off Amphitrite Point, but it disap-
peared in a gale two weeks ago. Two
days before Christmas the government
steamer Quadra was sent to look for
the missing buoy to replace it, but the
StGEmSr failed to find il
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Was Kept of the Thou
sands He Spent.
A SECRET SERVICE.
MIR. Hamilton, Legislative Agent for
Insurance Companies, So De-
SCribeS His Work.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Andrew Hamil-
ton, the ex-legislative agent of the
New York Life Insurance Co, who ac-
cording to testimony, has been en-
trusted with hundreds Of thousands of
dollars by the company and has not
accounted for $235,000, has been heard
from by the legislative insurance in
vestigating committee, but has declin-
ed to make an accounting.
A statement by Mr. Hamilton was
read for the record yesterday. 1t was
presented by Secretary John G. Nc
Call, of the New York Life, who went
to Paris to secure an accounting from
Hamilton. In his statement Mr.. Ham
iton says he is unable to produce any
books or accounts because he under
took the legislative matters for the life
insurance companies with the express
understanding that he was to make no
accounting. Absolute secrecy was
necessary in retaining assistants,
therefore no checks were used in max
ing payments
Mr.. Hamilton went into an exhaus-
tive explanation Of the reasons for or
ganiZing this confidential service, as
he characterized it, covering his meth
DDS Of work, and citing a numbe rof
legislative bills in which he had been
interested. A list of expenses from
1899 to 1904 was appended to the
statement. The sum of $235,000 unac-
counted for he says, would be greatly
reduced by his running account still
unsettled and open, and as matter Of
good faith, pending a settlement, he
offers to deposit 100000 with the
company.
Louis F. Payn, former superintend-
ent of insurance Of the state of New
York, was called to the stand and eX-
planned a large number of appoint
ments of confidential examiners on the
ground that an unusual number of eX-
aminatiOns We're made during his ten
ure of office. Mr.. Hughes produced a
list which showed that in 1897 two eX-
aminations were made and in 1898 two
more were made, while in 1899, the
last year of Mr.. Payns administration,
the number had not been brought out
when adjournment was taken.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
ROYAL Athlete.

King Geore of Greece is an athlete
and more than once, under the pseudo
nym of George Papadopulus, has
taken part in the struggles in the
arena and the racing path. He is said
to be the most muscular king in
Europe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
HoIdup Men Got s3. 900.

New Brunswick, n. j.. Dee. %
Armed men are searching the woods
near here for five robbers who stole a
saJchol containing $4,000 in cash yes
terday. on a main highway and In
broad daylight Paymdstef William
Schieck, Of the Delaware River Quarry
and Construction Co.. was robbed,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
String of Names.

The sixth marquis of Downshire
Tevels in this imposing string Of
names: Arthur Wills John Yelling
ton Blundell Trumbull Roden Hill. Be
fore he was three years old he sue
ceeded TO seven titles and 127. 600 acres
OF estates in County Down and Berk-
shire.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Food for Thought. ANYHOW.

Sire" said the private secretary,
thousands of people are literally
starving in Russia"
oh dear, dear me-" CALCULATED the
multimillionaire. Why didn't you
tell me this before, Julius? Arrange
TO distribute "a libraries at once. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Queer Present to Car

The last Gar Alexander III. Of
Russia was once considerably en-
barrassed by circus of performing
tieas, sent him by Prince Henry of
Reuss as a birthday present.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Nocturnal Fishes.

The fish of Little Belt, in Denmark,
being very shy of light. move about
only on dark nights, and this has sug-
gested the curious experiment Of light
ing the channel bottom with incan-
descent lamps to prevent migration of
the fish TO the larger seas.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
New Italian Invention.

A recent Italian invention is the use
of a varnish, the principal ingredient
of which is ground cork, consolidated
with copal and other substances, for
protecting the interior of ships from
the effects of humidity caused by the
condensation of moisture upon the
metal walls of the vessels during sud-
den changes of temperature.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Automobile Wreck Caused Death.

Now York Dee. 25.-Jamcs Z. Mar.
tin, prominent in New York society
was instantly killed near Flushing.
Long Island, when his automobile
plowcd into strip Of loose dirt ON the
side Of the road and turned completely
over. Stacy Clark, who was in the
car, was seriously injured.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
A Churnp.

Tess-Mr. Dumley's just the mean
est man. He told me last evening he'd
teach me how to whistle if I'd pucller
up my lips
Jess-Oh! that old scheme! Then
he kissed you. Ell?
No, the stupid thing! He didn't
kiss me at all."-Philadelphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
ROUGH Schooling.

Did you never experience the slight
est touch of fear in a naval engage
mert?' Never" answered the officer.
with hauteur; after a man has gone
through the naval academy he isn't
afraid of anything. Washington
Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04

Advertisements are published at the rate OF
one dollar per square for one insertion and nfty
cents per square for each subsequent insertion.
Rates by the year, or for six or three months,
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Legal and Oncial Advertising per squar;
three times or less, ~. each subsequent lnSel'
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Local notices 10 cents per line for one inScr-
Sertion: cents per line for each subsequent
consecutive insertion.
Obituary notices over five lines. 10 cents per
line Simple announcements Of births mar"
riageS and deaths will be inserted free.
Business cards. five lines or less. 10 per year;
over tlye lines at the regular rates OF adver-
tising.
No local inserted for less than 76 cents per
issue.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
A Fatal Explosion.

Newport News, Va, Dec 2S.-While
tho two-mastod schooner Emma was
coming into Darling's wharf at HGmp-
ton Greek yesterday an explosion OF
the gasoline tank Of the auxiliary en-
pinc occurred CAPT nottingham was
instantly killed. The explosion was Of
such force to tear a hole through the
vessel
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
En- plish Tailnr's Sipn

From the windows of British
tailor: we have cleared Scotch
merchants remains of high-clc-s over
coatings at a big reduction"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Works Both WoVS

Revenge is sweet" said Uncle
Eben, but you mustn't forgit to figure
dat it's es sweet to de other feller as
it is to you, Washington Star
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
EnCOura Ued.

''Do you know that your attentions
weary me?" DO they, indeed? l was
beginning to feel that | had failed
to make any impression whatever. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04

Nav York Dec. 2S-Mayor George
3. Mcclellan was yesterday sworn in
as mayor Of New York City for the
EeXt four years.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Houses of Mahoganv-

All Of the houses in a poorer quar-
ter of Honduras capital are of ma
hogany which wood costs less than
pine there.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Rndlumizad Diamonds.

The value of diamonds as fancy
stones can be materially increased by
the action of radlum.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Collision vas Fatal to Three.

Nahauuy City, Pa, Dec 29.-Three
persons were killed Thursday ia a col
llsion between q Lohigh Valley freight
train and q trolley car ON grade
crossing st Girardyille, Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Eioht Miners Killed

lronwood, Mich, Dec 25.-Eiaht
men were KILLED Saturday by a fan Of
1000 tons of hon ore from "a slip aa
the l,a0o-foot level of the Newpo 4
zine In lrouwOod.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Queen Distinction.

Queen Christina OF spain Us the only
sovereign who has ever made a bal
loon ascension
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04

knowledge is power until a man
reaches the point where he knows it
all.-Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Nnt MANY Reneh IL

The golden wedding .s celebrated by
only one out OF eye.y lgyO married
couples,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
.JOB PRINTING.

The Job department OF the PRESS is complete
and affords facilities for doing the best class OF
work PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAIDTo LAW
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until arrear-
ages are paid, except al the option of the pub
Usher.
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
Cor in advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04

E'The death of Edward Atkinson
will not force the anti-imperalist or
ganization out of existence There are
still three members left.-Kansas CITY
Journal
C. Speaking of the revised tariff. il
appears to strike most thinking peo.
PIE that this country is prosperous
enough with the tariff as it is.-PhiIa.
delphia Inquirer.
G. Hon. John Sharp Williams saws
the country is tired Of the Republican
party and afraid Of the Democratic
party Mr. Williams Is half right. any.
Eow.-- Chicago Tribune
There is no storm center in con
gres after an except among the demo
Gratis in the house. who exhibit a fien6.
ish eaggrncss TO hurt the feelings II
their own gcneralissimg-S st Louis
Globe Democrat
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
PROSPERITY REBUFFED.
Tariff Reform Dreamers Get to the
Pass Where They Need
Guardians

No state has a right to be proud OF
Massachusetts more than the state of
Maine. From the time when Massachu.
setts threatened rebellion against the
rest of the country in our early history
to the time when Foss hurled thunder
bolts at the Dingley tariff MassaChu-
setts has possessed a strong faction of
idealists who have done the country
much service in many ways, but whose
impracticability has occasionally done
much harm. The Tepublicanism of
Massachusetts is frequently DETECTED
by sudden impulse as well as by night
mares supposed to be visions. Yet we
respected the underground railways OF
Wendell Phillips, but we see no partic-
ular reason or rhyme in Fosssm or in
what may be called the present agita-
ton Of state Overworked by pros
perity to tinker with the tariff when
the only possible results of the pres
ent agitation must be injury to the
business of Massachusetts in particu-
lar as well as the country in general.
But when the dreamers in Massachu-
setts get the hang of what seems to
them 10 be a good idea they not only
have the courage of their dream, but
the tenacity of their nightmares.
These agitations, says the Lewiston
Journal now shove up to us the state
ment that unless we reform the tar
itf'' we shall be up against it with Ger
many whicn is saying that Germany
will promote a tariff war with this
country, when Germany is more inter.
ested in peace in these premises than
anybody else possibly can be. The fact
is that this country long ago decided.
after trying the tariff reform ideas of
the democratic party, that it is posi-.
bic to have a big foreign trade and 10
protect our domestic trade Our for.
eign and domestic trade has been dou
bled since Cleveland left the White
House. A tariff agitation at this time
is as unwise, as it seems to us. as
would be the placing of a dynamite
she'll under our shop because our bust.
ness was so large that it was driving
us crazy. In such case the shopkeeper
needs a guardian and his name should
not be Foss.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-04
Published Every Thursday
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1906-01-25

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1906-01-25
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1906-01-25
Suxent6ura.

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
STANDS BY HIS OWN GRAVE
Brooklyn Man Is Not Dead, but the
Certificate Says He Is-Hos-
pitaI TanqIe

Special to The Herald.
BROOKLYN. N. Y, Oct 11.-Martn
Myer, 80 years of age, of 1874 Greenwich
street, Manhattan, stood beside the
grave as his body was lowered and
shed tear at the thought of being so
soon cut off from earth. He was not
pleased with the situation, never be-
fore having been buried, and how
could he possibly know whether he
would like 1t or not?
John Mather, 80 years old, a brick
layer of 81 Old Bowery road, near St.
Nicholas avenue, Astoria, fell from a
window August 4 and fractured his
skull. He was taken by Martin Myer,
a friend. to st. Johns hospital. Long
Island City. There Martin Myer, in
endeavoring to tell the authorities
about his friend, got his own name and
identity SO inextricably mixed, owing
to his imperfect understanding of Eng
lish, that Myer and not Mather was
entered upon all the records. And
when, on August 12 the patient died,
1t was Myer and not Mather, who was
said to be dead.
Myer went to Undertaken Hodes of
Astoria and engaged him to bury the
body. DR.. Teas, coroner's physician,
performed an autopsy and gave a cer-
tif1cate Of death signed by Coroner
Amber and stamped with the coroners
seal. Then the health department was
asked for burial permit and it was
given. Later the error was discovered
and the well-nigh frantic undertaken
hastened to the health department to
have the name changed, but they could
do nothing for him unless he secured
affidavits from Myer that he was still
alive. There was not time to do that
and hold the funeral at the appointed
hour, and so the body of Mather was
buried as "Myer" while Myer, in the
flesh stood by the grave with a score OF
Others and mourned.
The tangle will be Strengthened out
today with proper affidavits and new
burial permit.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Retail Prices
Pacific Coast Trade

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO oct. 11-Beans-.
Pink s2.OO@l2. %; Lima, s2.5OQS;d0; small
white, sS.OO03.1 rs; large white. S2.OOq24O
Potatoes River Burbanl<s, S5cQH.15
Salinas Burbanks, N.6OQ1.75.
ns-Silverskin, 60n70c-
Variors-Green peas, 3QI6c; string beans,
4@6c; egg plant, S5c; green peppers, S5c
tomatoes, 15Np40c; summer squash, 5OQ6Oc;
garlic, 213c; cucumbers, 75c@$l0O.
Flour Family Extras, s4 65d5.lO; Bak-
ers Extras 81 4;S0o@46O; Oregon and Wash
Wheat shipping, 5 1sO@1.25; milling
Bsriey-Feed, N,oOasl o71s; brewing,
81 l.07a@i ,12ts; .CheYalef, 81, 1901, ,S2H
Oats-Red, $l,15al45; white. Sl.400l.45
Mllstuffs- Mlddlings, s26. 00d29OO; mixed
feed, $500; rolled barley, s2350a24. 80;
oatmeal s4;5o@476; oat groats. A75; rolled
Hay~WSeat. slsOO@l75O; wheat and
oat. sl0OO@p14. 90; oat. Wild s.. oOQllbOi oat.
tame $9,0o@l26o; alfalfa, TOO@iO5o;
straw, S5D60c.
Receipts Flour. i4eSl; wheat. s2l; bar
ley, 1910; oats. 57oi beans, 1900; corn, Sl2;
potatoes, 500; onions, 800; bran, 95; mid
dlings, POS; hay, 2S2; hops, 81
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
MUST ASK 20 TO WED ONE
Youths, Forced by Matrimonial Club
to Make Pretty Lips, Say.
"C'hes"
Special to The Herald,

STERLING. ILL.,, Oct. IL. = Twenty
young women of manageable age re-
siding in RociS Falls have formed a
society for the purpose of discussing
matrlmony, tho society being a secret
one. No secrets are to be dlvulged,
even after marriage.
The first proposition that the society
considers Is the young man with whom
the girl Is to go, and II he meets with
the approval of the majority OF the
members OF the society the young
woman In question will be allowed to
keep company with him.
1t is said the same rule applies even
in case Of proposal Of marriage, ana
when the proposition Is made to the
fair desired one she Is first to take the
matter TO the club, where 1t Is to be
discussed and voted upon. requiring
a majority vote to decide. The vote Is
to be binding.
The girls announce that the object
or the club is not TO discourage, but
TO encourage natrimony Some OF the
most prominent young women OF the
town are members OF the club.