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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
AUTHORITIES ARE BAFFLED
HAZEL DREW MURDER CASE PUZ-
zLEs INVESTIGATORS.
A Veil of Mystery Hides the Secret
of the Slayer of Young
Girl.

Troy, N. Y.-The impenetrable
veil of mystery behind which lies
hidden the secret of the slayer of
Hazel Drew and the story of the trag
edy of the abandoned mill pond may
never be lifted Somewhere, possibly
among the charcoal burners in the
hills beyond Taborton, on one of the
farms in the vicinity or perhaps in
the city of Troy, the perpetrator of
the crime may be minsling with those
who are endeavoring to bring him
to justice. So battling is the mys-
terry that after almost a week of care
full inquiry along the paths which
might lead to it's solution, the investi-
cation has come almost to a stand
still.
Where Hazel was on the night of
July and until she was seen on the
lonely road leading to Taborton the
following evening, when she is sup
posed to have met death, is a prob
lem that the authorities have yet to
solve.
This accomplished. the motive and
the murder remain to be accounted
for. Murder, accident and suicide
theories abound, but facts are few.
Even the reward of $1,000 which the
county has offered as an incentive to
further activities in the case has
not yet served to bring out anything
OF helpful character
Letters are beginning to reach the
hands of District Attorney O'Brien
containing something about the case.
A few received Friday were un-
signed. Nowhere has it been shown
that Hazel had a real love affair
While on her trip to New York with
Carrie Weaver they had no male COM
panions, according to Miss Weaver.
They sought the shelter of the Young
Women's Christian association for
the night spent in the metropolis.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
is of Presidential Size.

The expected has happened. William
Howard Taft is the Republican nomi-
nee for president of the United States.
A man of clean personal life, of demon
strated capacity for doing things and a
full-blooded American, his worthiness
to carry the standard of his party in
the coming quadrennial campaign is
not to be disputed in any quarter.
He is of presidential size. The
great office is not belittled in his nomi-
nation.
In the past decade, so rich in
achievement and so notable for prog
ress, he has had a most important
part Weighty public duties falling
to his official lot have been performed
with signal intelligence, patriotism
and ability. And so, regardless of is
sues involved in his candidacy, he
justly commands the respect of his
countrymen. - Washington Herald
Und.)
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
THE SHRINERS' CONCLAVE.
Officers Are Elected and Drills Are
Given-LouisviIIe Gets Next
Meeting.

st. Paul, Mimi. - The imperial
council of the Ancient Arabic
Order, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine,
on Wednesday elected officers and
decided to hold the conclave of 1909
in Louisville Four cities were con-
testants for the gathering of next
year, Seattle, Louisville, Atlantic
City and Detroit.
While the imperial council was in
session % Arab patrols were giving
exhibition drills at Lexington ball
park. No patrol was allowed more
than 20 minutes. The competitive
feature of the contest was eiminat-
ed by the announcement of Imperial
Potentate Roundy that no prizes
would be given.
The Arab patrol of Washington
gave a novel drill. One of their
movements was the formation of
pyramid on one anothers shoulders.
three deep, and the top man waved
an American flag. The climax of
their drill was a wall scaling feat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
LEADER WORTHY OF HIS PARTY.
William Howard Taft Well Fitted for
Presidential Office.

Since the foundation of the govern
ment no man has come to the presi-
Dental office so adequately prepared
by experience and training for its du-
ties as William Howard Taft. He is 81
years of age and in the very prime of
his powers. He is both a scholar ana
one acquainted with business affairs.
By the time he was 40 years of age
he had won success at the bar as a
practicing lawyer and, later, had dis
tinguished himself as judge. In his
more recent career as an administra-
tor he has been for a considerable
period in each post, the governing
head of two essentially foreign coun-
tries-Cuba and the Philippine islands
and the head of one of the great de-
partments of our national administra
tion. In the character of special en-
voy he has visited the principal coun-
tries of the world and come into direct
and personal relations with their fore
most men. 1t may be said of Mr.. Taft,
recalling his experiences at home and
abroad, that his acquaintance with the
governing forces of the world to-day is
more comprehensive than that of any
other man, certainly than any other
man of similar responsibilities and
prospects-San Francisco Argonaut
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
HIGH PRAISE FOR TICKET.
Republican Principles Stand for True
Progress.

Taft and Sherman will appeal to the
best and traditional instincts of the
Republican party. The ticket is typical
of that progressive conservatism for
which the Republican party stands,
which holds fast to that which is good,
while seeking that which is better.
The ticket is not reactionary. Neither
is it touched with the taint of the
demagogue in its Endorsement of rad
ical policies. 1t stands for the middle
course, which is that of true progress.
1t may not appeal to the mob, whose
shouting is sometimes mistaken for
the voice of the people. But it will ap-
peal to the men who stop to think
calmly and to form intelligent judg-
ment upon the problems of the day.
and who base their political acts upon
that judgment, rather than upon some
passing whim or impression, which is
miscalled opinion. Confidence in the
continued prosperity and the future
welfare of the nation, in the perman-
ence of the constitution and its in
stitutions of government rests upon
the belief that these men are in the
majority in the country and will vote
in the majority at the polls at the next
national election Taft and Sherman
are worthy leaders for such men,
Boston Herald
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
A BANKER is SENT TO JAIL.
A New Yorker Is Accused of Misap-
propriatine More than 100000.

New York City.-Frank Zotti, the
head of the banking institution of
Frank Zotti & Co., on Greenwich
street, which went into the hands of
a receiver on Wednesday, was taken
into custody Friday and arraigned
before Magistrate Corrigan on a
charge of grand larceny. The bank
er was remanded to the Tombs un-
der $4,000 bail for examination on
Saturday.
The specific charge against Zotti,
according to the affidavit of the po-
lice, is that he failed to forward to
Bulgaria 1925 given him by custo-
mer of the bank. Detective McCon
vile in the affidavit adds to the spe-
cific charge that "he had been given
to understand that the defendant had
withheld other monies amounting to
more than 100000"
The banker declared he was the
victim of a plot to ruin him. He
said that three Pittsburg men had
started the trouble which resulted in
receiver being appointed for his
bank recently These three men, he
declared, circulated petitions among
depositors at the institution asking
for a receiver, and frightened them
into believing the institution was in
solvent. Zotti did not give the names
of the Pittsburg men,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
A NON-PARTISAN WELCOME.
John w. Kern Is Honored by Neigh.
bors on His Return TO In
dianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind. - The non-par.
tisan reception given John W. Kern.
the newly nominated Democratic car
didate for vice president of the Uni.
ted States, held in the court house
yard last night on the candidates ar
rival home from Denver, was as
hearty, generous and spontaneous as
the citizens of Indianapolis, regard
less of politics, could make it. Fully
5000 persons gathered in Delaware
street and in the court house yard
and cheered him.
The candidate addressed the crowd
for about 20 minutes, following his
presentation by Charles w. Fair
banks, vice president of the United
States. Four years ago Mr.. Kern
presented Mr.. Fairbanks to a big
non-partisan gathering under similar
circumstances
Mr.. Kern arrived in the city a lit
tile after 6 o'clock and was escorted
to his home by a large procession.
He arrived at the court house with
Vice President Fairbanks a few min
utes after o'clock.
Mayor Bookwalter extended
greeting as Mr.. Fairbanks and Mr..
Kern ascended the platform. Mr.
Kern was warmly welcomed on the
platform by prominent men, who
were there by special invitation
Mayor Bookwalter with a few re-
marks presented Vice President Fair
banks. I'VE have met" the mayor
said, Ito do honor to a fellow citizen
who has brought honor to all of us"
Vice President Fairbanks spoke
about ten minutes, paying a fine trib-
ute to his friend and neighbor.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
He Has Never Failed,

Quite aside from his relation to the
president, Mr.. Taft is the man of the
hour because he has high qualifica-
tions. In respect to brains and char
acter, which are fundamentals OF fit
ness, he is eminent. The country
knows him well, and he knows the
country thoroughly. Indeed, next to
his ability and uprightness his inti-
mate knowledge of the machinery his
hand is to direct, should he be elected,
must be counted chief among his quail
ifications. No recent president, save
Mr.. Mckinley, has been his equal in
knowledge of public affairs, and he
surpassed Mr.. Mckinley in this, that
while the martyred presidents expe-
rience of national affairs had been con
fined to the legislative branch, Mr.
Taft has long had the run of the eX-
ecutive field where his services have
been most intelligent and valuable,
and before that he sat upon the bench.
Judicial experience and judicial habit
of mind are first-rate qualities in a
president Some of our presidents
have lacked them. The secretary has
made an impression upon the nations
policies, notably upon those newborn
policies growing out of territorial en-
gagements to which the Spanish war
committed us. 1t is very high praise
and just praise to say that he has at
tempted a multitude of great tasks
and has failed in none.-New York
Times Qnd).
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
SEVEN MINE WORKERS KILLED
MINE AT WILLIAMSToWN, PA, is
WRECKED BY EXPLOSION.
Some of the Victims Were Battered
and Burned Almost Beyond
Recognition.

Pottsvile, Pa. - Seven mine work.
ers were killed and ten others
were injured Wednesday by a ter
rifle explosion of gas in the Williams
town colliery of the Summit Branch
Mining Co. in the lower part of the
anthracite coal fields. The mine was
wrecked and set on fire.
The explosion occurred in No. 1
shaft of the colliery and is believed
to have been caused by one of tive
men lifting the gauze of his safety
lamp just after an explosion of &
shot which brought down a large
body of coal
The explosion shook the entire col
liery. The work of rescue was i'm
mediately begun and when volun-
teers were called for almost every
man at the workings offered his SER
vices, which meant hazardous trip
into the burning mine.
Near the foot of the shaft the in
1ured were found, they having rushed
toward the entrance only to fall over
unconscious. All of the dead were
found short distance from the shaft,
battered and burned into an almost
unrecogniZable mass.
Physicians from Williamstown and
nearby villages treated the injured,
while a number of women volun-
teered their services as nurses. Sew
eral of the injured were removed to
their homes after receiving tempo
rary treatment, but others were in
too serious a condition to be moved
until night and cots were provided
for them. The doctors say that three
of the injured may die.
One of the injured was taken to
the morgue and it was not until an
Identification of the bodies was made
that it was found that he was living.
He was badly burned and battered,
but will probably recover
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Kew to the Future.

The election of Taft means peace
and prosperity. 1t means that the
job will again begin to seek the man
instead of the man the job. 1t means
an end of harmful wrangling and a
fair chance for orderly progress to
make headway. 1t means the preser-
vation of all the good that is in the
Roosevelt administration and the elm
ination of that which is bad. 1t is
not strange, therefore, that as Roose-
welt and anti-Roosevelt Republicans
supported Secretary Taft before his
nomination, so now every faction of
the party, each finding abundant rea-
son for sympathy. is ready to salute
hin.-New York Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Improvement Is Slow, but There is
Evidence of Progress.

New York City.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Improvement is slow in trade, but
there is evidence of progress in the
right direction. One of the best signs
is the agreement upon lower wage
scales without struggle, assuring re-
sumption of much idle machinery that
would have been impossible without
adjustment to altered conditions. Cur
rent retail trade is Of fairly good di-
mensions for the season and inven-
tories indicate that recovery is not
menaced by heavy stocks. Prepara-
ton for fall and winter trade is most
active in the west, but there is a
growing feeling of confidence in the
future that is stimulated by good
progress on the farms.
More business is coming to the
steel mills, although operations are
still along conservative lines. Senti-
ment is improving more rapidly than
actual conditions, as shown by the
rapid rise in prices of securities of
this industry, the common stock of
the largest producer attaining the
highest quotations OF 1908 thus far.
Sales of pig iron are not large, but
numerous small orders aggregate
fair tonnage, the largest contracts
coming from eastern cast iron pipe
interests.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Taft and the Platform.

Through the nomination of Secre-
tary Taft and the adoption of a pro
gressive platform the Republican party
is squarely committed TO the continual
ton of present administration policies
for another presidential term. AL
though the platform does not include
everything that might have been en-
bodied to advantage, it is by far the
best declaration the party has made
in many years, representing in very
large degree the policies of the Roose-
welt administration and including the
tariff revision pledge for which Mr.
Taft contended. 1t is already authori
tatively stated that Secretary Taft, so
far as the nominee is permitted to am
p,ify his position, will supplement the
platform with additional statements
All in all. the Republican party will go
before the country strongly united
ready for hard fight and good fight
with bright prospects for victory in
observation-disclosures City Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Dividing Line at Cape Hatteras.

Cape Hatteras is the true dividing
line between the north and the south.
North of 1t there is not a trace of the
palmetto and other forms of vegeta-
ton which, subtropical in character,
cease there also. Mason and Dixon's
line is an imaginary sort of thing
in the north, but Hatteras is the outer
mark of the real dividing line and it
affords fine opportunity for study
Forest and Stream.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Nc Assault on the Courts.

1t is not very radical to insist that
when possible both sides shall be
heard before an injunction is granted
and since the law does not secure the
public that very obvious and natural
right the law should be changed. This
Republican demand is no assault on
the courts. 1t is thoroughly conserva
tive in spirit, but it is substantial The
right that the platform declares shall
be established by law is one that
should not have been abridged by con.
gress, and was never Intentionally
taken away from the people, but fell
in the process of codifying the acts Of
congress passed in period of 81
years. rs.-Philadelphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Ants Used as Food.

The termites, or great white ants
which are highly esteemed as food in
Central Africa, live in great colonies
and build enormous hills. AS soon as
the rainy season begins, when the
termites are full grown and about to
leave their nests, they are regarded
most choice as edibles, and the man
ant eater then goes forth with his AK
and chops his way into their dwelling
place in order to kill them.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
A Slam at the Eternal Feminine.

The eternal feminine is that portion
of the normal woman which is glad
when one man can't live without her,
gladder when two can't live without
her, and gladdest when so many can't
live without her that somebody has to
be killed off-Puck
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Common Cause of Colds.

The fact that colds are more COM
mon in winter than in summer is not
due simply to the lower temperature.
1t is mainly because people spend less
of their time in the open air. Dread
ing the chilly air they remain indoors,
the health is proportionately lowered
and they take cold easily.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
MOVING Onward.

Among the popular attractions OF
the new platform for which there is
no basis for comparison are employ
ers' liability extensions, postal savings
banks, public health agencies, water
way development, limited free trade
with the Philippines. - Washington
Star.
The Republican party always has
been the party Of progress
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23

Little Bobbie is a faithful attend
ant in the baby class" at Sunday
school. One day, when the teacher
called upon him to recite the Lords
Prayer, he started bravely, fioundered,
started again, and finally gave up,
saying: Teacher, l can't say it, I'm
SO out of practice"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Stimulus of Sex Rivalry,

In her free competition with the
other sex woman will occupy the
place in life for which she is best
fitted. BY taking this position she
will help to elevate man, the wife the
husband, because the best way to
bring about the survival ofSthe fittest
men is to promote rivalry between the
two sexes in the struggle for exist
ence.-Rome Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
a Triple Traqedy.

Milwaukee, Wis.-William Hill, a
barber at the Soldiers home,
last night killed himself after he had
killed Mrs. Kimbell, said to have
been his wife, though known by the
name of a former husband, and Jo-
seph Biettner and wounded another
man.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
League lndorses Bryan.

Boston, Mass.-The executive COM
mittee of the Anti-Imperialistic
league has issued statement rec
ommending that the friends of the
league withhold their votes from
Taft for president and support Bryan.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
What Hurts Most.

81 tell you" said Sinnick, men are
getting so deceitful these days that
you can't trust your best friends"
"And what's worse" interrupted Bor-
roughs, gloomily, you can't get your
best friends to trust you."-Philadel
phia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
A Fatal Crash.

Johnstown, Pa. One man was
killed and 20 or 30 persons in
jured, some perhaps fatally, last
night when trolley car, after strik-
ing traction engine at crossing a
mile from here, started backwards
and went over a steep embankment.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Children Study Weather Charts.

Study of weather charts is now gen
eral in the elementary schools of Han
over and Schleswig-Holstein with the
object of making their value in agri-
culture better known. These charts
are supplied by telegraph and post to
all schools in Germany, but system
attic instruction on meteorology is only
gradually being introduced.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23

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No local inserted for less than as cents per
issue
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
l-ivinu Out.

1t is striking fact that even in the
busy cities of Scotland girl workers
usually live out, there, as in the colo
nies, the socalled barrack system be-
ing antipathetic TO the temperament
of the people.-Woman at Home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Explosion Killed Nine Men.

Tacoma, Wash.--The powder mag
azine of the Northwestern I'M
provement Co. at. Cleelum blew up
Thursday while gang of men were
unloading car of powder Nine men
were killed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
King Georges joke.

Lord Chancellor" said George III,
on one occasion, did | deliver the
speech well?" Very well, indeed, your
majesty" was the answer. Il am glad
of that" said the king, for there was
nothing in it,"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Ever Try lt2

Whatever else 1t may do, wearing
a plug hat won't give a man horse
sense" remarked the observer Of
events and things.-Yonkers States
man.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Priests Murderer Is Executed

Canyon City, Col.-Guiseppe ALA,
who murdered Father Leo Heinrichs
at the altar of st. Elizabeth's church,
Denver, was hanged in the peniten.
tiary here Wednesday night.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
LOB 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 arrear-
sges are paid. except st the option of the pub
usher.
Papers sent out OF the county must be paid
sor In advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23

Wondered at oid-Fashioned Plow
An old-fashioned plow on the side
walk in front of store in Dey street,
New York, attracted a crowd. One
man asked how it was used
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
A Jail Delivery.

Toronto, Ont.-Seven prisoners es-
capped from the Toronto jail on Fri
day evening and have not been cap
tured.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
Sword Owners Wonderful Adventures.

A sword is in the possession of a
man that was ploughed up in the Farm
Island vicinity supposed to have been
lost by a British sailor.-New Haven
Leader.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-23
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