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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
IS NOT A "NEW ERA"
DEMOCRATIC CLAIM TO REFORM
EXPLODED.
BY Act of Republican Congress, Re-
commended by Republican Presi-
dent, Corporate Contributions
Were Forbidden.

The effort to make a pivotal cam
paign issue out of campaign contri-
buttons goes on merrily. Let us be
fair and admit that Mr.. Bryan and his
running mate seem to be looming
ahead by the proposition to exclude all
campaign contributions above $4,000
and to publish all between that sum
and 800 before election. Yet how
easily that extreme provision can be
evaded! Suppose that some fell pluto
crat wishes to enrich the Bryan cam
paign fund by $4,000. What is to
hinder him from ordering his clerks
to send it in five hundred parts with
names culled from the school enroll
ment or the voting lists?
Further the Bryan advance on this
point of the game is overshadowed by
slip which that gentleman has made
on the subject of campaign contribu-
tions by corporations. In his speech
to the Nebraska delegation he claimed
that the Democratic platform opened
"a new era in politics" by declaring
against the system of enriching cam
paign funds from corporation treasur-
les. Democratic papers are taking up
this cry quite widely. An act of con-
gress is more effective in opening a
new era than platform profession;
and, therefore, the era must be credit
ed to the act of congress under date
of January 26, 1907, making campaign
subscriptions by corporations unlaw-
full under penalty of $1,000 fine or a
years imprisonment, or both.
A great many people seem to have
forgotten the enactment OF this law.
From reported declaration of Mr..
Sheldon, the treasurer of the Repub-
lican National Committee, that he will
ask corporate contributions without
concealment, he seems to be among
those who failed to keep track of the
progress of events. But for Mr.. Bryan
as candidate, to extend this forget
fulness into his public utterances rises
to the degree of a serious blunder in
this respect: His declaration of a
great reform the opening of a new
era, results in bringing to the public
notice that the reform and new era
were established nearly a year and a
half before the Democratic cOnven-
tion by the act of a Republican con-
gress in accordance with the recon-
mendation Of a Republican President.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Bryan and the Middle West,

A dispatch to the Baltimore Ameri.
can from Des Moines quotes Jerry b.
Sullivan, a prominent Western Demo
cratic politician, as declaring: The
battle-ground of the presidential cam.
paign will be in the Middle West this
year, and | believe Iowa will be in the
Democratic column when it is all
over"
That kind of easy prophecy is moth.
ing new. 1t has always been stock.
in-trade argument of the Bryan ele.
ment of the Democratic party that
the Peerless One of Nebraska is ir.
resistible in the West There was a
perfect deluge of this kind of talk
following the nomination of Bryan in
1896; and again in 1900 there was no
end of cheerful prophets of the Jerry
Sullivan ty willing to risk the last
shred of their regulations, as prophets
in statements that Bryan would carry
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa. Michigan, Wis.
consin, Nebraska and Kansas. This
delusion that Bryan is strong in the
Middle West is again being warmed
up and served out, Notwithstanding
that there have been two demonstra.
tions to the contrary, which should
have disillusioned the most ardent pro.
pagandists of the theory.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27

Brazil began to celebrate, on July IA
the one hundredth anniversary of
King Johns proclamation opening the
ports of the country to the world
King John VI. of Portugal fed from
Europe to his South American prov
ince to escape Napoleon. Rio de Ja-
metro became and remained for a time
the Portuguese capital. Although
Brazil is no longer Portuguese pos
session, the anniversary of the procla-
nation was selected as the date for
the opening of great national exhibi-
tion of the products of the country.
The only foreign nation invited to par
ticipate is Portugal. Don Carlos had
arranged to be present, but his assas-
sination has so affected affairs that the
mother country will be represented by
special officers sent by King Manuel.
Each of the 20 states of Brazil has a
characteristic exhibit in the grounds of
the fair, and a suitable place has been
assigned to the Portuguese exhibit.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Asks for Rehearina of Rebate Case.

Chicago, Ill.-The government sets
up the claim that the action of the
United States court of appeals in set
ting aside the S29,24O, 900 fine of the,
Standard Oil Company of Indiana nulli-
fies the interstate commerce and rebat-
ing laws, in it's petition for rehearing
of the case, filed Friday through the,
office of United States District Attor-
ney Sims. Judge Lands, who imposed
the fine last year and was severely
criticised by the appellate court, is
vigorously defended in the petition.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
COUNTRY NEEDS A REST.
Why Voters Should Support MIR. Taft
and His Policies.

Former Governor Smith of Mary
land, who was chairman of the state
Democratic committee in 1895, is mod
estly hopeful about Mr.. Bryan's
chances. Gov. Smith is worth quot
ing because, unlike the vociferous
optimists of his party, he is moderate
in his claims and offers reason for
the glimmer of hope that is in him.
Mr.. Taft's election is not, thinks
this cautious Democrat, "a foregone
conclusion" because Of the business
situation. Here is about the way he
figures it out: Business and wages
have had bad setback "as the result
of Mr., Roosevelt's activities as an agi-
tator;" a season of depression at elec-
ton time is always bad for the chances
of the party in power; therefore, Mr..
Smith concludes, Many workers who
have been thrown out of employment
by Mr.. Roosevelt's activities and
many manufacturers who have suffer
ed from the same cause will this year
forswear allegiance to the Republican
parity and vote the Democratic tick
et."
1t is not hard to find the flaw in
the Smith logic.
Since 1--WE assume no responsibility
for the Smith view of Roosevelt these
business men and workers out of en-
ployment ascribe their troubles large
ly to Roosevelt agitation and fuss, it
seems to follow that they naturally
would want another type of man in
the White House. They would not
jump out of the frying pan into the
fire by exchanging one "agitator"
(Smith's epitheD for another.
They would turn for relief, not to
Agitator Bryan, but to Statesman Taft
strong, quiet, effective man, who is
not all sail and no ballast; not like a
locomotive that is so per cent whistle;
and whose judicial temperament" is
so often referred to and so hopefully
harped upon by all sorts and condi-
tions of citizens as to form an excel
lent indication of the drift Of popular
thought and preference in this cam
paign. The country needs rest.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Honorary peqreee.

With scarcely an exception, those
who have received honorary degrees
from the colleges this summer deserve
the distinction. The same was true
last year and the year before; It Is
true every year. Nor does the supply
of men worthy of scholastic dfstfnc-
tion grow less. Every year many men
who have been seriously devoting
themselves to their work are found to
have risen so far above the general
level of their fellows that recognition
OF their achievement is appropriate.
They may not have attained great
eminence, but they have distinguished
themselves, and have attracted atten-
tion as men who have risen and are
rising. Recognition of their superiori-
ty is gracious and encouraging. The
colleges perform a public service in
decorating them with a doctorate Of
laws, or philosophy, or science, or let
ters, or divinity. II may be urged that
the desire to be tagged as an honorary
uOCtOT IL unworthy. II inlay De dd
mitted that it is not so high a motive
as the desire to serve without regard
to praise or blame. Yet men are so
constructed that the most of them
need encouragement and the inspira-
tion of appreciation to do their best
work. Therefore, the prospect of win
ming such distinction as will attract
the attention of the degree-conferring
authorities must be included among
the incentives to endeavor. 1t takes
a heroic soul to do a great work in
secret, careless of praise or blame. and
few of us, remarks the Youths Com
panion, have heroic souls. For those
who do not achieve the distinction of
honorary degrees there remains the
reward of the appreciation of their
friends. The duty of the friends to
make that appreciation known is no
less than the duty of the colleges to
honor great achievement
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
The pope is credited with the re

The pope is credited with the re-
mark that if the Roman Catholic
church could be as highly respected
in other countries as in the
United States he would be in
favor of the separation of church and
state everywhere. The church is re-
spected here because communities of
the United States all began with a
policy of religious freedom, and have
never tolerated state church. In the
other countries. where the supremacy
of one church was established by law,
1T is not easy to hold respect when the
preference is withdrawn
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
THE TREND OF TRADE.
r. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review Of
Business Conditions.

New York City.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Trade and industrial activities con
tinue to expand, improvement being
of a conservative nature that promises
permanency. There is little disposi-
tion to anticipate the future, but cur
rent distribution is larger and mer-
camille collections are more prompt
There is some complaint among whole
sale dry goods jobbers that the big
auction sales detracted from regular
business, but the general situation was
greatly improved by the distribution
of those accumulations, and many re-
tailers have remained to supplement
their purchases.
In manufacturing lines, the iron and
steel industry is steadily adding to out
put, and shoe shops are receiving SUBJ
stantial contracts, although producers
are handicapped by the persistent
strength of hides and leather.
A few special sales Of pig iron have
been made at concessions from former
quotations, some merchant furnaces
the general level of prices is not ma
terially altered and there is distinct
improvement in demand.
Footwear factories in New Engand
report a steadily improving demand
from western wholesalers, although
contracts are chiefly for prompt de-
livery and buyers are disposed to oper-
ate conservatively. Low stocks in the
hands of jobbers are indicated by ur-
gent requests for quick shipment.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Hughes Candidacy Is Approved.

New York City. - A conference
was held Thursday at President Roose-
velt's home in Oyster Bay between the
president, Chairman Hitchcock of the
Republican national committee, James
S. Sherman, candidate for vice presi-
dent, and several other prominent Re-
publicans, in regard to the situation in
New York state, and it is given out
that Gov. Hughes candidacy for an
other term as governor was approved.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27

The London Lancet maintains that
a man who wears a colored shirt is a
sloven, for the reason that it means
he can carry dirt longer than if he
wore spotlessly white material. The
Lancet was formerly the leading
medical journal of the world instead
of laundryman'B and haberdasher's
oracle proclaiming a good deal of
solemn nonsense.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
ine ThinIM DRAWN

Mr.. Bryan says that the $500 he re-
ceivsd from two talking machine cor
porations was purely commercial
transaction and not a campaign con-
tribution, although he turned the
money over to the campaign fund,
But where is the line of demarcation
between a commercial and a moral
transaction in the contribution of cam
paign funds?
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Six Children Burned to Death.

Colfax, Wash.-Six children are
dead and two others aSe burned so
seriously that recovery is doubtful at
the H. w. Schultz ranch, between Col
fax and Palouse, resulting from a fire
that destroyed the home Wednesday
night.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Drouth compeIs Mines to Close.

Irwin, Pa.-The drouth being en-
perienced in this district, which
has caused the suspension of many
mines, thereby throwing over 1000
men out of employment, shows no sign
of abatement and two other mines, en-
ploying over 300 men, were closed
Thursday
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Mr.. Earl Is q Lucky Man.

Washington, D. C.-Of $4,000 ir
decayed greenbacks sent to the treas
ury department for redemption by O.
D. Earl of Morillton, Ark, all but So
have been identified and on Friday q.
check for $9,975 was mailed TO him.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
College Treasurer suicided.

Utica, n. Y.-Rev. James Phelps,
treasurer of Syracuse University,
shot himself in his room in the
Wurz hotel, this city, Tuesday night
and was dead when his room was
forced open Wednesday.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
A Doubly Fatal Collision

Minneapolis, Minn.-John Gluek,
wealthy Minneapolis brewer, and his
wife were killed Wednesday at Lake
Minnetonka, in collision between
their automobile and train on the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railway.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27

An eminent citizen of New York re-
marks. apropos of the latest 62-story
building proposition, that the metropo-
lis is only just entering upon an era of
being in the elevator business.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27

Every foreign observer believes that
the grand struggle between the
-Haves" and the "Have-nots," which is
to mark this century will be fought
out first of all upon American soil.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Women Plan a Balloon Vovaoe

New York City.-In an effort to
make record aerial trip, four women
well known in New York and Philadel
phia will start in a balloon from tho
shores of Huntington Bay, Long Islam
on August 2"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27

1t is asserted of Bryan that he
"could stand on the independence
platform with both feet" Certainly,
that is an easy matter for him. But
what he cannot do is to get the Inde-
pendence vote, which makes the plat
form wholly useless for his purposes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Johnson Accepts the Nomination.

st. Paul, MINI. - Gov Johnson
announced Thursday that he would
accept the nomination for governor
rendered to him by the state Demo
cratic convention.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
Objects to the kickino.

Mr.. Bryan would have less objection
to Tom Watson and Eugene Debs
running if they would kindly refrain
from kicking him on the shins.-Wash-
ington Post
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-08-27
JOB 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-
eges are paid, except at the option of the pub
Usher.
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
2or In advance
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
CABLE OFFICE |S
 WRECKED BY FIRE

force of the water as well as damaged by fire.
 Capt. Black of the cable office is at Il loss to account for the fire. He says that there was no fire in the stoves of the building at the time and believes that the wires of the cable office do not by themselves carry enough current to cause fire even should they come in contact with the walls through wearing away of the insulation. In the opinion of Capt. Black the wires of the town system became crossed with those running into the cable office.
 Manager Quinn of the Alaska Water, Light X Telephone Co.,, says that there was no power or light cur rent on at the hour the fire started and that there could have been no crossed wires with the telephone for if there had it would have blown out fuse in the telephone office. He further says that the telephone opera tor busicd herself with trying to get the fire house and the saw mill on the first alarm and paid no attention to the multitudinous calls coming in after the first alarm, thus accounting for the report that there was no one at the telephone office when the fire started.
 It is considered very fortunate that the cable office escaped as easily as it did for had the instruments been ! totally d"str"yed Valdez would have been isolated for many days as the cableship Burnside will not be ready to depart from Seattle until about July 20 and the cable connection could not have been repaired until she arrived, although the land line might have been fixed up for tempo rary use.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
THINGS LOOK GOOD
 AROUND SLATE CREEK

Concerning the outlook for the sea son in the slate Creek district CIar- enc" Brown, formerly employed on the Prospcrtor and who went in in company with several others June |. writes as follows:
 !"W" landed in camp after twelve days of walking, stumbling, swim ming, waIlowing and snowshocing on ly {" find nearly everyone sitting down and burning $l25-a-cord wood and waiting for the ten to thirty feet Of snow tO go away and come again when it is needed, in the fall. Grub and wood ar" very scarce and cannot be had for cash at present.
 Sandburg and Black are doing a little suicing down the creek. The California claim has SO much snow on 1t that il can't be worked until the first of August. On the Tacoma claim John Grccnwald is operating d line 0t boxes on the north bench with Miller gulch water and had the first rl"an-up of the season. Jack Miller is running night and day on Miller buIch. Further up the gulch the Schradcr, Harmon and Co. is making dirty water at q lively rate.
 The Coles claim on Slate is being worked, az is also the NcwcOmb and Harmon ground. "Chick" Nelson is prospecting his new bench claim on Slate creek and with water to work H. will have as good ground as any on the creek, if the opinions of the old timers are right. Meyers has found 6.cCnt-tO-thc-pan pay streak on the high benches on the west side of Miller bulch and is going after it.. Ganct Hanson is working lay on the Kramer property on upper Slate, and Bill Holmes is at work on the Jack Pot with pair of ducccs, and draw ing for q full, (pokc).
 A crew under John IIazclet is pros pccting the lIazelct and Meals pro- pcrty on Chsna for party of capi- talists and is making big showings. Melvin Dempsey at Chisna P. O., is at work and has driftcd in about forty feet and expects to strike bed rock in ten or fifteen feet.
 This is all the news at present writ ing and while there is no money showing, yet everyone is preparing for q big and prosperous season which is likely owing to the big snow and the consequently large water supply.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09

Fire, the origin of which is a mystery, started in the record room of the government cable office short ly after 5 o'clock this morning and the combination of heat and water resulted in seriously crippling the service. The instruments on the Seward wire were injured and it will require several days at least to place that line in shape for use. The in struments on the Sitka end of the line and on the land line are all right but owing to the condition of the office temporary offices have been established in the government ware house across the street from the permanent building.
 After the fire was discovered there was considerable delay in getting the fire department out. It is asserted that it was impossible to get tele- phone connections with the fire house. There was a new operator in the telephone office and Manager Quinn says that the operator declares that proper connections were made but that no response was obtainable for several minutes. An inVcstiga- tion is being conducted to ascertain where the blame lies, as it is decided that the delay is in a great measure responsible for the extent of the damage, which was for the most part confined to the instruments, for the iirrm"n did good work once they arrived.
 The fire originated at such d point as to ignite copies of old messages with which the room was filled, and 1t extended to tn" partition on the other side of which was located the instruments. Several typrwriting in strumcnts were destroyed and the offices were badly torn up by the
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-09
FIRST WHITE WOMAN IN
 YUKON VISITS VALDEZ

Mrs. Nellie Wager, the first white woman who ever mushed into the Yukon country over Chilkoot Pass, going there in 1894 when tho Klondike was q bowling wilderness, and since then roadhouso keeper in various camps of the north, is in Valdez, staying at the Seattle hotel. She is now one of the proprietors of the Sourdough roadhouse at PoIlard's, on the Fairbanks trail All the old timers of the northern camps are on her list of friends and she has many of them in Valdez.