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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18
State Treasurer Admits DefaIcation

SAT- Lake CITY, Utah.-James Chris-
tiansen, formerly state treasurer
of Utah, who is under arrest for
misappropriating state funds, yester-
day gave his successor a check for
$70,62S to cover his alleged shortage.
Christensen then returned to his cell
IN the county jail to await action of
the law on his defalcation, which he
admits, and to face the consequences
Of which he voluntarily returned from
Nevada. Bondsmen gave the money
with which he made good the loss.
and they took over his property.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

Somerset.-The annual report for
the bituminous district, submitted by
Mine Inspector Thomas S. Lowther of
Somerset, shows 92 mines in the dis
trict, rs in operation, with a produc-
tfon of 5,756,529 tons of coal, 2,225,5 5,559
tons produced by mining machines
and 3,530,970 by pick mining. The
number of inside employees was 7,776
and outside 9S6.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18
Pennsylvania
Happenings.

Monaca.-Mrs. Julia Ann Culp, 102
years old, widow of Jacob Culp, is dead
here at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
q. X. Barber. Mrs. Culp was born No
Vember 4, 1908, and was awarded the
prize during old home week at Beaver
Falls last September for being the old
est person in Beaver county.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

Somerset.-The county auditors,
who have just filed their annual re-
port, charged the retiring board of
county commissioners and the board
of poor directors with misappropriat-
ing county funds. Josiah Specht,
Robert Augustine and Charles S. Zim-
norman, who compose the retiring
board, it is estimated by the auditors,
saved $2,302.73 for themselves in the
construction of two stone bridges.
The bridges, it is said, were shorter
than the specifications called for. On
other smaller items, it is said, illegal
profits were made.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

Harrisburg. The department of
public grounds and buildings will re-
turn to the treasury this year $685.
638.4S of the million dollars set aside
for building bridges. The bill pre-
sented merely makes the customary
appropriation, available in case of
need. The requirements the last two
years have been but $74,361.52, a fine
record for economy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

Butler.-The shearing department
of the Standard Steel Car Co.'s plant
has been put into operation and work
in the entire plant will be resumed
gradually, following shutdown of
ten months. All the men needed are
now here ready to go to work. At
first it is expected the output will be
about 20 cars a day The capacity is
125 cars.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

Harrisburg Mrs. Emma Hartz has
been arrested on an unusual charge
of stealing and altering the marriage
certificate of another woman, Sylvia
u. Dishong. She has been lodged in
Jail for a hearing. The woman is
said to have taken and altered the
certificate to establish her marriage
to youth considerably younger than
herself.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

Harrisburg The house without
amendment passed the bills introduced
by Senator Langfitt authorizing mu-
inequalities or counties, separately or
Jointly, to purchase or condemn pub
lie toll bridges crossing rivers or
streams within the limits thereof" and
they now go to the governor for his
approval. There are three of these
bills. One authorizes municipalities,
as such, to acquire bridges within
their limit; the other gives the same
power to counties, and the third per-
mits the joint exercise of such author
ity by county and city.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18
Woman suffraae Defeated.

-Des Moines, Ia.-Equal suffrage
met a decided defeat yesterday in the
senate by vote of 81 to H. The lin.
tied suffrage bill for women was also
defeated by a vote of S6. to 70. This
disposes of the movement for woman
suffrage at this session.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

Harrisburg. state railroad
commission announced that it de-
Clined to interfere with the regula-
tons of the transportation of skunk
hides. This action was taken as the
result Of II complaints made against
express companies between December
% and March by the Cory Hide &c
Fur Co., almost all relative to the re-
fusal of the companies to handle
hides of this well known fur-bearing
animal. The decision of the commits
sion in the case is that it does not
regard as unreasonable the regula-
tion made by express companies that
skunk hides must be shipped in tight
boxes and barrels in view of the
peculiar odor and tendency of such
odor to permeate the same compart-
ment."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

South Bethlehem. - Charles NJ.
Schwab, since his arrival home from
his recent trip, has decided to reduce
his clerical force to the lowest number
possible. Heretofore. large force of
clerks was necessary to make out the
pay roll and pay the several thousand
men in cash, but recently Mr.. Schwab
issued orders that, beginning April I,
the 5000 employees shall be paid by
checks. Many clerks will be thrown
out of work by this order, and the
First National bank of Bethlehem, the
steel company's local depositary, may
be compelled to employ additional
clerks to handle the thousands of
checks.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

Harrisburg adjourning for
the week the house broke all previous
records by passing 73 first reading
bills in nine and one-half minutes
Speaker Cox decided that he would
have a demonstration of team work
upon the part of his staff, and di-
rected Chief Clerk Thomas H. Gar
win to wind up the first reading cal
endar as quickly as possible The re-
suit was new record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18
Naval Inspector Dies.

New York City.-Capt. Albert Fir
man Dixon, Z. S. ~, general in
spector of machinery of the navy for
the Atlantic coast, died suddenly at
the Hotel Bayard from apoplexy, aged
SO years.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

Washington. series of robberies
in Wellsburg, w. Va, eliminated in
the arrest of seven small boys, who
styled themselves "The Scarlet
Seven" and who were caught robbing
the stores of J. M. Walker and the
Kyle Supply Co. The offenders range
in age from to 12 years. All were let
off with a reprimand except Roy Haw-
ley and John Trimmer, the alleged
ringleaders, who were held for further
action.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18
Washinnton Official Passea AVIAN

Washington, d. C.-Jesseg e. NJ.
Smith, for 20 years auditor of the
Interstate Commerce commission, vet
eran Confederate soldier and rSIroad
expert, is dead here, aged 81 yeaEs.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18
q Terrific Gale.

Albuquerque, N. M.-This city was
swept by a terrific gale. An un-
known man was frozen to death.
Five sheep herders abandoned their
flocks and may have perished in the
storm.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02
CHEHALIS COUNTY DAY.
Special Train Will Run From Ho
quiam Next Friday Morning, to
Carry Crowd.

Next Friday, August 6, has been
finally set for Chehalis County Day
at the Seattle exposition, after sew
eral changes. An attempt was made
to effect another change, on account
of the Aberdeen-Tacoma base ball
game here, but the exposition officials
found it impossible.
The Northern Pacific has arranged
to carry large crowd on special
train, which will run in two sections,
leaving Hoquiam at O'Clock in the
morning, and running through to the
fair grounds with but few stops out
side of Chehalis county stations. The
fare for the round trip will be 81
to Seattle, or $4.25 to the exposition
grounds for the round trip. The
special train will not make the re-
turn trip, but the tickets will be good
on any train within seven days.
Reports from Montesano, Elma and
Oakville indicate that large number
from the eastern part of the county
will be in attendance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02
SETS DATE TO CHOOSE
CUSHMAN'S SUCCESSOR
Governor Hay Fixes November 2 for
Special Election But will Delay
Formal Call Until After
Legislative Conference

OLYMPIA. July 29.-Gov. Hay to-
a special election in the I'd congress
sional district to be held Tuesday,
November ., to choose a successor
to the late Congressman Cushman.
He said the call will not be issued
until after he has consulted with leg
islators who will meet here August
II, after the recess of the special ses-
sion.
when the legislature meets,
August II, | will make an effort to
learn the views and desires of men,
bers," said Governor Hay today.
They may want to pass bill pro-
viding the old convention system.
primary, which will be satisfactory
to me. 1t will also be satisfactory to
me if they decide to pass a bill pro-
viding the oil dconvention system.
1t is entirely matter for the I'd
district to settle, in my opinion.
LAS this is the busiest season for
farmers, fishermen. lumbermen and
others, do not think it wise to call
the election early. AS believe our
two senators and two representatives
are amply able and willing to look
out for the interests of the whole
state at the national capitol during
the interim, | see no necessity fol
hurrying the election. A number OF
residents of the ID district have told
me an early election would unwise
J. G. Meigler, long a member OF the
legislature from Wahkiakum county
has written me that the fishermen
in his district are al ltoo busy for
an election now. He endorses my
stand in declining to issue call
this time"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02
A PLEASANT MUSICALE

A most beautiful Tuesday evening
was enjoyed by small company at
the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs
J. r. Evans. the occasion being a
home recital given by Miss Nellie
Craig and Mr.. \. II. Mitchell. The
program consisted of solos and duets
The sweet melodies of the long age
were succeeded by these Immediately
before the public. Miss Craig as
soloist rendered kathleen Mavour
neen." The Last Rose of Summer,
and Sing Sweet Bird Mr.. Mitchell
rendered as bass solos, Son of the
Desert" and out Where the Billow'
Roll High AS a duet they sang
Back to the Old Pacific"
Following the program delicious
refreshments We're served.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02
BAR ASSOCIATION
Concludes Successful Meeting Satur.
day. With a Pleasant Jaunt on
the Harbor.

The first meeting of the State Bar
association held on Grays Fiarbor was
one of the most successful gatherings
of that body in its history, and the
members left for their homes yester-
day. delighted with the hospitality
of Aberdeen. Thursday was devoted
mess, the most important affairs be-
ing attended to Friday.
At the Friday meeting, the asso-
citation adopted the report of the
grievance committee recommending
the institution of disbarment pro-
ceedings against Attorney II. N. De
Wolf, of Tacoma, who has made
charges against the supreme court !;
recommended the disbarment of Milo
A. Root, former judge of the supreme
court, and referred to the grievance
committee charges made by State Sen
ator J. w. Bryan, of Bremerton,
against Judge J. b. 'Yakey, Of the
superior court of Kitsap county, to
the effect that Yakey travels on a
pass and that his expense account is
| irregular.
1t was decided to take no action
as to the disbarment of Judge NJ
j. Gordon until after his trial at SpO-
kane, on charge of embezzlement
from the Great Northern Railway
; Co. A resolution was adopted ask
ing Judge j. w. Robinson to file the
charges he has made against a mem.
Der Of the supreme court with the
grievance committee within 60 days
Saturday was spent visiting the
harbor, the party going down on the
steamer Skookum, visited the north
side jetty and then went to COhasset
where a banque twas served in the
evening, e. J. Adams, of Aberdeen
being tOastmaster.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02
AIR NAVIGATION.
Orville Wright Breaks Speed Records
and Surpasses Government Re-
quirements.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-Orville
Wright this evening attained the zen
it'll of hard-earned success In a
ten-mile cross country flight in the
famous aerOplane built by himself
and his elder brother, Wilbur, and
accompanied by Lieut.. Benjamin d.
Foulers, of the army signal corps,
he not only surpassed the speed re-
uuirements of his contract with the
government. but accomplished the
most difficult and daring flight ever
planned for a heavier-than-air fly
ing machine.
Incidentally he broke all speed rec
ords over a measured course.
His speed was more than forty-two
miles an hour. He made the ten
miles flight in fourteen minutes and
forty-seconds. He went up nearly
800 feet in his crossing of the valley
of Four-Mile Run and his average
ATTITUDE was ABOUT -OO leet
President Taft arrived upon the
parade ground at Fort Myer just in
time to see the aeroplane land and
to participate in the wild demonstra,
ton which welcomed the triumphant
aviators.
A great crowd watched while Or
willie Wright had the machine PLACED
on the starting rail and gave the mot
OF final test.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO
Quake Extends from Atlantic to Pa
cific and Destroys Acapulco and
Chilpancingo.

MEXICO CITY, July 30.-Central
Mexico, from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, and from Querato, on the north
to Oaxaca, on the south. an area of
more than 1000 square miles, was
shaken to day by series of the most
severe earthquake shocks felt in the
region for a quarter of a century.
Reports of the loss of life are not
complete, but the official figures
show that fourteen were killed out
right and more than a score perhaps
fatally injured.
The towns of Acapulco and Chill
pancingo have been practically de-
stroyed.
According to the observatory rec
ords, the first shock of the series
was felt at 4 4:15 a. m. 1t was very
severe, causing the bells of the many
cathedrals of this city to toll and, in
some instances, levelling walls The
people had barely recovered from the
first fright when second shock
drove nearly every one to the streets
and plazas.
The tall buildings of the city sway
ed and several houses collapsed. Six
persons were killed in Mexico City
and it's environs. Four persons are
in hospitals, their recovery despaired
of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02

states as we'll as the masses of the
people now appreciate that the sena-
tor wholly free from obligation to
any interest is preferable to the sem
ator whose election must be attri-
buted to some political or financial
faction or some business institution
The latter cannot be equally repre-
sentative of all the people.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02
PROFITABLE STRAWBERRY CROP

SATSOP, July SIC. +. Wagner
of Satsop, has a prize two-acre patch
of strawberries. from which he sold
this season 600 crates at an average
price of 81 per crate. No special
treatment was given the plants, save
by small smudge plant, which was
brought into service to prevent dam
age from freezing at a cost of about
$65.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02

The Herald. twice week, tells it
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-02

CONTINUED on Page Four)
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
COURT WARNS p STlL
CARRIERS Ur NEW Law

Chief Justice Lore in the Court of Cen
eral Sessions this morning sounded a
note Qf warning to all persons who may
appear in court hereafter on the charge Of
carrying concealed deadly weapons. Under
the law passed by the present Legislature
the Imprisonment for the offense has been
increased from thirty days to six months
imprisonment. Hereafter the fun extent
of the law will be imposed, the Chief
Justice said because too many men appear
before the court for the offense. The grand
jury returned indictments against James
A. Sizemore, Joseph Brown, Charles
Young. Robert Epps and william Taylor
for carrying concealed deadly weapons.
Taylor, Brown and Epps were sentenced
to thirty days each and Charles Young,
indicted on a charge Of carrying brass
lSnuckles, was sentenced to ten days as
he had already served two months i'm
prisonment
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
Personal and Pertinent

Miss Harriet Evans elderly spinster whom
inquos. held Hackney yesterday said TO have
been confirmed man hatcr "She much against
that she would not have coin with kings head
IT," her andlady said If given her she would
throw Il into the fire. She would only deal In money
bearing Queen Nictoria's head" Miss Evans to
the Office local newspaper some time but
fused 70 enter Il until sent 20 transact
business with her. An advertisement for apartments
published stipulated that there should be
man the She declined 10 letters
bcause the stamps bore the Kings head-Pan Mall
Gazette
A woman journalist Nine. Flamonxova has Just been
allowed sit in the gallery and report the pro-
ceedngs the Berlin Landtag. Never before has one
had this privilege in Germany. In England
OF course the same rule prevails. cannot
port parliamentary dongs and is not eligible for the
press gaiiery.-Detroit News
Greatest among the votaries OF the pipe Charles
Lamb lie smoked furiously incessantly-smoked with
that commanded the respect OF his friends.
Parr who Watched him with amazement asked how it
he had acquired such marvellous Il toiled
after It. sir" replied Lamb "as toll after
tue" H. always the point Of giving up tobacco
but he quite succeeded. Even late 1927,
when he professed 20 have abandoned
habit he said that though extinct volcano he sl
emitted occasional puffs.-Bellman
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
"AMENS" FOLLOW
PASSAGE OF BILL
Preachers Enthused Over
News That ReSubmiSSiOn
Bill Had Passed

When the Rev. Cyrus p. Heene, pastor
Of Ciaymont NJ. +. Church, arose at the
monthly meeting Of the Wilmington Min
isteral Union I'm the Y M. c. A. building
at noon to-day and said, Brothers.
would like to say few words before ad-
journment," fifty pairs Of inquiring eyes
were directed upon him.
Whereupon Mr.. Keene adjusted his
pince nez and smiled at the chairman.
Il have some good news" he added.
There was creaking of chairs and the
ministers in the front Of the hall twisted
about with heightened interest.
And then Mr. Keene looked hard at the
Methodist section" and continued;
II have heard very good news, brothers
To be brief, have just received word that
the Senate just before noon passed the re-
submission bill. with but one vote against
H."
The walters in the association dining
room, which adJourns the lecture hall.
gasped when they heard the storm OF ap-
plause that followed. There was not any
cheering. of course. which would have
been quite undignihed for a ministerial
meeting but there were some rather
vigorous cries Of good" and "We'll get
them now" and perhaps one or two eiacu-
lations of the good old Methodist war cries
of Amen" and "Hallelujah."
When the meeting adjourned a colored
waiter in the hall outside the lecture
room was heard to whisper to a friend.
'Golly, them ministers are on rumpage
this day. amt they"
And the secretary. the Rev. l.. Judson
Westfall was seen gravely debating with
himself whether he should note the an
nouncement and its reception.
Bishop Kinsman, Of the Episcopal dio-
cese was to have spoken to the ministers
this morning but owing to illness which
has obliged him to forego engagements
for the last week or more. he could not
attend, and the Rev. Hubert w Wells
rector of 81. Andrews Episcopal Church.
read a paper on Organized Christianity"
Mr.. Wells also took occasion to intro
duce a resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of committee to suggest bet.
ter child labor laws for Delaware. A com
mittee of five will be appointed by the
Rev Or. II. W. Kellogg, chairman.
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
HIGHER SALARY
FOR new ENGINEER
Ferriby Profits by Discussion
as to Which Pay Roll He
Should be on

Because City Auditor Rice thought that
the Board of Water Commissioners had
improperly placed the name of James l..
Ferriby, final filter Inspector on the cur
rent payroll, instead Of on the special
payroll, the commissioners this morning
in order to get Ferriby's name on the
current rollsmade him resident engineer
at the final filter plant at salary of $l5l
a month. an increase of $25 month over
his salary as inspector. In addition, the
commissioners reflected their anger at
what was evidently deemed the city audi
tors presumption by adopting a resolu-
ton, presented BY Commissioner Ford, re-
questing the city solicitor to give a writ
ten opinion as TO whether the city auditor
had the power to transgress upon the
authority of the chief engineer in assign
ing the accounts Of the department"
This mornings meeting Of the commits.
sioners afforded an interesting display OF
the Water Departments CONSTRUCTED fin.
ances Mr.. Ferriby was placed on the cur.
rent payroll at the time OF his appoint.
ment, January l. Because there was not
sufficient money in the special roll tc
have paid his February salary, his nam,
was transferred to the current roll The
change was not approved by the city audi
tor, and the voucher for the monthly pay,
roll was accordingly returned without his
approval.
This morning the city auditor had
champion in Commissioner Knox, who de
clared that the chief engineer had n,
legal right to place an employe in th'
special payroll one month and in thu
current roll in another.
Chief Engineer Kienle, President SHAY
and Commissioner Ford, however, saw M
difference $50 long as Mr.. Ferriby wal
paid" When Mr.. Knox became aggres
sively insistent In his belief that Mr. Fer
riby was on the wrong roll. Mr.. For,
moved that Mr.. Ferriby be made residen
engineer at the final filter with the in
creased salary. which was done agains
the emphatic mo" Of Mr.. Knox
Mr.. Knox voted, however. for the reso
luton requesting the city solicitors opin
ion. and announced that he would vot
for the monthly payroll without MI
Ferrlbys name. The payroll amounting
TO 1870, was passed bearing Mr.. Fer
riby's name against Mr.. KnoX's vote.
Il put Mr.. Ferriby's name on the spe
cial pay roll because there was not enoug
funds in the current payroll" was Chic
Engineer Kienle's explanation Il don
see~where the city auditor comes I'm o.
tlds; it's a question Of the administrative
of the department, and it's up to me-"
''Iiis work is just as much special wor
as is Coleman Brothers contract for tn
final filter" was Mr.. Knox's summing U
of his views
Evening journal., 1909-03-01
shakssnenrean Reol,aI Toniaht.

This evening at the New-Century Club,
Hannibal A. Williams will interpret that
greatest of Shakespeare's historical
dramas, King Henry the Fourth. with
the humorous conceits Of Sir John Fal-
staff; a character Universally conceded 10
be the greatest humorous creation in all
literature Mr.. Williams is said to be
particularly happy in his presentation OF
the fat knight The play is fun of manly
energy and the serious portions are as
elevated in eentiment as any thing in
Julius CaesNr." while the sparkling wit
Of old Sir JohQ. the brilliant dialogue Of
his close compspiQns and the dignihcd
speeches of the king give~spirit and var
iety to the play. Although fifteen years
have passed since Mr.. Williams has APP
peared in this city, yet he is well remem-
bered, and the success which he has since
achieved in the principal cities of this and
many foreign countries, has preceded him.
Mr.. Williams has given this drama nearly
a thousand nights.