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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
PROBABLY A MURDER.
A Shooting Array in Conemaugh Borough
Yesterday Evening.

Yesterday Evening.
What will probably turn out to be
fatal shooting occurred in Conemaugh
borough Mo.day evening about 7:3O
o'clock. 1t took place at the house of
colored man named Roberts, whose wife
is a white woman, corner of Church and
Main streets. The house bears a bad
reputation, and has been resort for per-
sons of bad character for some time.
Roberts himself has been accused of
serious misdoiags, but strangely got
along without punishment. As near as
could be ascertained two darkcys had
some words and what then happened is
best told by the injured man in t1e follow
ing statement:
-, John Matthews, say that / was
shot by Charles Carter, eolored. at the
house of Mr. Roberts, oncerner of Church
and Main streets. Conemaugh borough. /
did not give cause for the shooting. Was
not under the influence of liquor when
shot. l have been here since August
10th. l did not have hard feelings
against Carter. Was shot on account of
Miss Emma Dunn. / board at j. d.
Landis'. Have been at Roberts house
four or five times"
Matthews received two shots IN the
breast, one glancing off on the rib and
lodging just beneath the skin, the other
penetrating the lung. He spit blood
freely.
The ball was from thirty eight ealibre
revolver, double action. There are all
sJrts of stories as 10 how the quarrel
came about. The parties had some dis
pute about some stone in KernYille, but
when the truth is learned fully it will
likely be found out that there is some
thing else at the bottom of it.
After the shooting the wounded man
was led down to find doctor, but before
he got far he fell to the ground. Another
colored man then ran for DIR. Ii. +.
Tomb, who was not just then at his
office. Meanwhile Matthews was taken
to the Conemaugh borough lock-ups and
soon DR.. Tomb and DR.. w. E. Matthews
arrived. They were unable to do much TO
alleviate the wounded man, and
he moaned piteouslv. Arrangements
were made and he was taken to the Red
Cross Hospital, Hornerstown. At Md
night he was still living.
Officer Mintcer arrested three females,
white, and they were locked up for the
night. They were witnesses to the shoot
ing. One of them is the Emma Dunn,
who is said to be the " lady in the case"
Carter fed, it is believed, toward East
Coenmaugh. kilograms were sent by Bur.
CESS Freidhoff to the police of Altoona,
Lstrobe, and Pittsburgh to be on the
lockout for him. Tie is described as
very dark, five feet four and one-half
inches, wart ON left cheek bone, black
derby hat, black pantaloons, light long
coat, small light overcoat, common
leather boots.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
wnrnr WOMEN cAMr rnom.
Curious Myths Concerning the origin %
Mans Helpmate

Mans Heipmate.
From the London Tablet.
Woman's first appearance has been II
fruitful subject for the legend mougers.
The Phenician myth of creation is found
in the story of Pygmalion ard Galatea
There the first woman was carved By the
first man out of ivory and thea endowed
vita life by Aphrodite. Tue creek theory
of the creation of woman according 10
Hesiod, was that Zeus, as cIuei jest or
dered Vulcan to make woman out of clay,
and then induced the various gods aud
goddesses to invest the clay doll with all
their worst qualities, the result be-
ing a lovely thing, with wilchcry
of mein, refined, craft, eager
passion, love of dress, lreaonrrous man
ners, and shameless mind The Scaudi-
navians say that as Odin, Viii and We.
the three sons of Bor, were walking
along the sea beach they found two
sticks of wood, one OF ash and one of
elm. Sitting down the gods shaped man
and woman out of these sticks, whiting
the woman from the elm and calling her
Emia.
One of the strangest of stories touohii e
the origin of woman Is told bv the Mad
agascareHes. In so far as the creation
of man goes, the legend is not unlike
that related by Moses, only that the fall
came before Eve arr we'd. After the man
had eaten the forbidden fruit he became
afflicted with boil on thclcg, out Of
which, when it burs, came beautiful girl.
The mans first Thought Was to throw her
TO the pigs, but he Was commanded by a
voice from Heaven 10 let her play among
the diggings until she was OF marriage
able aye, then to make her his wife. He
did so, called her Baboura, and she be-
came the mother Uf all races of men. The
American Indian mvtns relative TO Adam
and Eve are nuueruus and entertaing.
Some traditions trace back our first parents
to white and red maize another is that
man, searching for wife, was given the
daughter of the king of muskrats, who,
being dipped into the waters of a neigh
boring lake, became a woman.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
ROYAL FLUSHES.

The queen of Italy has been growing stout
sr and stouter, much to her annoyance.
Emperor William of Germany recently
discharged an attendant who had been read
ing French novel,
King Humbert of Italy has given 5000 to.
the sufferers by the recent storm in the prov
ince of Cagliari, Sardinia
Speaking CT Queen Victoria's literary tastes
a recent writer says; "She still finds pleasure
in Trollopes novels Tennyson is her living
idoln
The shah * Persia was so delighted with
the performance Of Excelsior" which he
witnessed at the Paris Eden theatre, that he
determined on having a representation given
in his palace at Teheran.
The emperor of Russia has ordered the
well known Russian artist Professor Bogyn-
boff, to paint a picture after the style of
Salzmann representing the entrance of Em~i
peror William into the harbor of KronStadt.
It will be presented to the German emperor
when finished.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
The Carroiltown Gas We'll.

AS previously stated gas has been found
in the Carrolltown experimental well at a
depth of 1900 feet. The gas was lit on
Monday night and burned brilliantly.
The whole neighborhood turned out to
witness the affair, and to say that there
was big time, is to state the matter
mildly.
The flow of gas is quite strong, but the
well will still be sunk to greater depth,
unless there is too much flow of gas to
permit it.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
Departing Of Mr.. G. $. Harvey.

Mr.. G. s. Harvey, of the Red Cross
Hospital, will depart this morning for
his home in Philadelphia. During his
stay here, which has been since the flood,
he has made many friends, who will al
ways have the kindest recollections of
him. He has performed good and faith
full work for the benefit of the sufferers by
the flood, and the people of Johnstown
should and will gratefully remember him.
Mr.. Harvey, in addition to his many other
requirements, is fine musician and
very companionable gentleman. We hope
he may reach home safely.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
BROUGHT UP BY THE WATER.
The Body of Woman Found Yesterday in
the Stonycreek.


Late on Monday evening Mr.. P. A. Co
baugh saw an object in the StonycreelS
river, which he thought to be a body, but
owing to the lateness OF the hour he de-
cided not TO investigate the matter till
yesterday morning. In the daylight it
was easy to see that the object was a body.
Word was sent to the inorgue, and the
body taken thither. 1t was in fair state
of preservation, and is described as fol-
lows
No. 40G, female. height five feet three
inches, brown calico wrapper with
polkadots, pearl buttons, white and black
or blue striped collar. Dark striped vel
vet basque or overskirt, with ruffled
fringe trimmings, black lace tie, red and
black striped skirt, stripes one inch wide
gray skirt, white muslin skirt, high
heeled button shoes, scolloped vamp,
gum rubbers, No. 5; black stockings,
plated gold earring with pendent
amethyst set.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
A Safe Found.

Workmen in charge of Mr.. w. o..
Nightingale were engaged Yesterday in
searching for the safe of Contractor j. T..
Strayer, which was lost in the food. The
worllmen were yesterday at work in the
cellar of Emanuel james, Centre street,
Conemaugh borough. They came upon
medium sized safe, about 4 o'clock in
the afternoon, but it was not Mr.. Strayer's.
1t was SCARED much, ana the name, if
there ever was one on it, was obliterated.
1t was taken to Burgess Friedhoff's.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
M1N1srEH,NG ANGEL
T1ae National Capital Does Honor to Warm
Hearted Clara Barton and the BED

T..e National Capital Does Honor to Warm
Hearted Clara Barton and the Red
Crsss.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November 4.-The
citizens of Washington, Saturday night
gave reception to Miss Clara Barton,
President of the Red Cross, in honor OF
her return from Johnstown. The man
agenIenL of the affair was undertaken by
II committee composed of the Commission
.ers of the District of Columbia and
lumber OF distinguished citizens. The
reception was given at Wizards Hotel,
/ fr0m TO 8 o'clock 1t was very largely
attended, in spite of the extremely un-
pleasant weather. Miss Barton was
assisted in receiving her guests by
Mrs. John J. McElroy, Mrs. U. ID.
Conger and Mrs. X. u. Mussey.
Tie handsome parlors of tine
| hoLel were tastefully decorated with
flowers sent rs individual tributes by Miss
Barton's admirers and friends At the
conclusion OF the reception aboat 100 of
Miss Barton's friends remained TO a colla-
uon which was served in the dining hall
of the hotel. Among the elaborated floral
pieces adorning the table was u immature
tent OF white imm0rtelles with the red
cross outlined on its side. This was the
tribute of the local branch of the Red
Gross. Commissioner Douglass presided
a. the collation., with Miss Barton on his
right. After the coffee, cheese and
crackers had been discussed, he called
the assemblage to order. and in
u brief speech announced the object
of the gathering. To the words
which he uttered, enthusiastically re-
ceiVed, Miss Barton only bowed her ac-
acknowledgements. Judge Macarthur was
then called upon to extend tilss Barton
fitting welcome ON behalf OF the people
of the district. Judge Macarthur opened
a brief but interesting speech with the
remark that he wished that he were Il
great national calamity that Miss Barton
might take care of him. John j. McEl-
roy, of the National Tribune, spoke of
Miss Bartons blessed work during the
civil war He was followed by w. A.
Croffnt, who after paying tribute to the
noble character of Miss Barton read a
poem, written at the time of the Russo
Turkish war, picturing the ministry OF
the Sister of Mercy on the battlefield
Other speeches and recitations followed.
The assemblage broke up at an early
| hour.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
FIRE IN THE CINDER DUMP.

1t Causes Much Inconvenience to the
JOhnstown and Stonycreek Railroad.
Much annoyance has been caused for
some time by the fire under the Johns
town & Stonycreek and Baltimore & Ohio
Railroads. Trenches were dug, water
from three-inch pump poured upon it
steadily, and still ii does not yield
Trenches filed with clay are now on two
sides of tue fire. The work has so inter
fered with the Johnstown & Stonycreek
Railroad that the authorities have con-
cluded to change their schedule until the
trouble is over. They have been unable
to make the schedule time, being obliged
to run cautiously past where the opera
tions are in progress.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
MAMONE'S WRATH EXCITED.

He is Arrested Charged With Firing ON a
Crowd.
AS stated in yesterday mornings paper
Mahoue shot man. A crowd had as
sembled in front Of his house in re.ers-
burg, and were eXulting over his defeat,
putting off fireworks and making much
noise. The Brigadier appeared with a
shotgun, The mob dared him to shoot.
When the noise abated it was found that
II. S. Harrison had been shot in the leg.
Malone was arrested and is now out on
bail He claims that he did not fire the
shot, although he admits having been
very much excited.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
Finds His Sons Body.

Mr.. James NJ. Updegraff, who resided in
Woodvale prior to the food, lost his boy
Samuel Henry, aged fourteen years, in that
disaster. The body wa discovered inGrand
View Yesterday. 1t had been removed
from the trench, and re-interred. Sam
ple's of clothing were kept by the men in
charge, and from these Mr.. Updegrafl
learned of the whereabouts of his sons
body. The body has been raised and will
to-day be buried in the family lot in
Grand View. Funeral from Henderson,
Morgue at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
Funeral of Miss frankie wagner.

AS stated in Saturdays DEMOCRAT, a
body answering the description of Miss
frankie Wagner, was raised on Pros
pect on Friday, bnt the Identification
was not positive. Later, however, the
friends of the deceased were satisfied that
it was her body, and they had it brought
to the morgue. The body was in a good
state of preservation, it having been en-
balmed before burial.
The funerel will take place this morn
ing at 9:30 o'clock. Interment at Grand
View.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
Fell Into the Hands of an Honest Man.

Fell Into the Hands of an Honest Man.
Altoona Times.
Mr.. John B. Kearney, of 1910 Fifth
avenue, dropped into the Times Office last
night and showed us check he had re-
ceived from the Johnstown Flood Com
mission for $425, and signed in due form.
The usual letter formula adopted by the
Commission accompanied it. Unfortu-
nataly, the enclousre was intended for
another man. Mr. KearneY has no claim
on the Johnstown Fund.- and some other
John Kearney is somewhere anxiously
awaiting the arrival of that same check.
Our fellow townsmap will, this morning,
turn the check over to the postmaster,
and it will doubtless reach the proper
party in due time.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08

ARcHY Rowan the ring Republican
candidate for District Attorney of Allie
gheny county, was showed under on
Tuesday. About ali the Republican news
papers had openly urged his defeat
Richard II. Johnson, his Democratic op-
ponent, had the support of all the better
class of people. Rowan's nomination was
one of his party's blunders.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
Gas in Cambria County.

At the experimental gas well on the
bank of the Susquehanna river, in Car
roll township, about two miles and half
from Carrolltown, a strong flow of gas
was struck yesterday morning. The we'll
had reached depth of $500 feet. The
company sinking the test well are resi-
dents of Carrolltown.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08

SoME of the friends of consolidation are
much more outspokeu now than they were
before the election. They are the men
who always row with the tide. But
aren't they in a bad way when there is
uncertainty as to the course the tide will
take
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
Vice President staeIshouse III.

Mr.. Powell Stackhouse, Vice PFesi-
dent of the Cambria Iron Company, is
seriously i'll at his home at Wallingford,
near Philadelphia. His physicians have
positively ordered that he shall attend to
no business, not 80 much as even read a
letter
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08

A CITY. How strange it sounds. 1t can
hardly be realized that we have at last
accomplished what most of our best
people have been yearning for for half
their lives.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
One Fare to Baltimore via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

One Fare to Baltimore via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
A large number of people will be at
tracted to Baltimore by the meeting of
the Catholic Congress and the ceremonies
incident thereto, and, in order that they
may make the trip as conveniently
and as cheaply possible, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets, November 7th
to 18th, valid for return until
November 10th, from all principal sta
tions on its lines, at a single fare for the
round-trip. During the same period, in
order that the visitors to Baltimore may
also extend their trip to Washington, ex-
cursion tickets will be sold between the
two cities at $1.20, valid for return until
November 10Th.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
Plenty of Signatures, and a Probability
That the Poorer Glasses VIII Get
More Money.

MORE money.
70 NE Editor OF ne Jo'mStOtun Democrat.
The Committee appointed by the disat-
isfied flood sufferers, to present the case
of the poorer class Of people to the Flood
Commission will meet at the Office of MIR.
Strayer, room No. Alma Hall, to-day at
O'clock, and prepare their report which
will be at once forwarded to the members
of the Commission. A large number of
persons have signed the petition and the
Committee state that it will not be neces-
sary for any others to sign. 1t is the
opinion that the Flood Commission will
make an investigation and if matters are
as represented, there will likely be an
o;her award made to the more needy
classes. X
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08

How blue we felt this day year ago.
How different now.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08

Our poultry seems to be none the
worse on emerging from its long hiding.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-08
FRIDAY NOVEMBER s, 1889.

CONSPICUOUS for its absence the Tri-
buRe's coon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-26
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, November 25,
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther....40.0 Max. vel. wind
Maximum ther. ...42.4 Total precip.....m o
Minimum ther .....37.2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-26
Mr.. Reeds Trip to New York.

The following interview is attributed to
Mr.. Reed: 1T has amused me very much"
said Mr.. Reed, "to learn the Importance Of
the business which necessitated my journey
to New York. and especially the portion
which gave so much political significance to
my trip. Rumor had 1t that went to New
York to consult with the leading men of the
Republican party in the Empire State with a
view to securing the Endorsement of the Con-
gressional delegation in my race for the
Speakership. As matter of fact. however,
did not see or talk with political leader
or party man during my absence from Wash
ington, and do not know that any good re-
suits would have accrued to me by taking
such step. Republicans in New York
know their own business, as was evinced by
recent gathering at which it was deter
mined that a two-thirds vote should rule in
all the deliberations of the delegates from
that State, so that it was unneces-
sary for me to do or say anything
though it is difficult matter to tell any
thing about the Speakership, owing to the
fact that the members of the House are
chary about expressing themselves or pledg-
ing themselves to any one Of the candidates.
1t is only the merest rumor that assigns this
orthat number of supporters to any partcu
lar candidate. One thing that should be
born in mind is that the house of Represen-
tatives should be organized on Republican
basis, and not because of any reference to
geographical position. Nothing was said
during the recent Presidential campaign
when | went West to make Republican
speeches about my being from Maine, and in
this contest the question of geography should
be eliminated. My party associates in Con
greSs have shown on two occasions that
they had confidence enough in me to tender
the complimentary nomination for the Speak
ershlp and that certainly gave me reason to
think that they appreciated my work on the
d0or -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-26
C EN- ERkL EW 8.

Isadore III. Sultzbach, clothing dealer.
Philadelphia. has assigned; liabilities 1925
600.
Three children died of diphtheria in Dover,
N. H., Sunday. A number of newicases are
reported.
Joseph A. Smith, who recently killed the
town marshal of Elkton, KY, was lynched
Sunday night.
VIM. Brooke murdered VIM, Z. Coombs
and wife at Pine City, Minn.. Sunday. He
is still at large.
A six days walking match at Salem, Mass,
yesterday. Hegeman, Merty and Messier
are leading the contestants.
What is supposed to have been an incen-
diary FIRE at Sayestown, Pa, Sunday night
DESTROYED several buildings, causing loss
of $4,000.
Rev. M. Little of Elizabethton, Tenn,
shot and fatally wounded Daniel Hyder, a
we'll known Young man of that place Sun
day for betraying his daughter.
William Mcguire Of Boston yesterday
nIeaded guilty to manslaughter in causing
the death August 18th, last, in Stoneham, OF
George Morton, by stabbing. He was SEN
fenced to four years.
United States Consul Particle at Dussel-
dorf. Germany, has sent TO the state depart
ment q description of an enormous gun
manufactured by the Krupp gun works for
Russia This gun Is made of the finest quail
ity of cast steel, weighs 135 tons, has cali
her of I6l inches, barrel A feet long, with
4 range Of IL miles, can be fired twice per
minute and the cost OF each shot VIII be $3.50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-26
BRAziLIANs ADMITTED.
The Pan n-AmerIcan Conference Votes
to Let Them In.

WASHINGTON, November 25.-Twenty-
eight delegates were present this afternoon
when the International American Confer
ence was called to order. DIR. Zegarra of
Peru presided. The temporary secretary,
DR.. Guzman. said the report of the commit
tee on credentials, passed favorably upon
the credentials of the Brazilian delegates
and of Cornelius Bliss. Delegate Min, of
Uruguay, wished to know whether the Bra
lillian credentials emanated from the lmperi-
al or the Republican government.
Senior Romero of Mexico, chairman of the
committee in response, said the credentials
already read to the conference, were those
signed by the Emperor and that a cablegram
confirming the powers was sent by the pres
ent government. The committee found them
in good form and sufficient. DIR. Min agreed
that the powers were sufficient, but wanted
to know whether the delegates represented
the Empire or Republic.
DR.. Valente, the Brazilian minister, said /:
I'VE are representing the government of
Brazil"
Without objection and with some ap-
plause. the report was adopted and the Bra
lillian delegates seated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-26
STOLE PART OF the TRAIN
And Then Made Off With $50, 900
from the Express Car.

OswEGo, Kansas, November 25.-The rob-
berry CT train on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railway occurred at Perry station last
night. The robbers, two in number, con-
cealed themselves in clump Of bushes near
a water tank and when the train stopped for
water they boarded the engine and covering
the engineer and iremen with revolvers ex-
planned to them their intention of robbing
the train. One of the robbers then went
back to the express car and uncoupled 1t
from the rest of the train. Entering the car
with a brace of revolvers he leyelled one at
the express messenger and ordered him to
disarm himself. He obeyed, and the robber
possessing himself Of the messengers wea-
pons called out to his confederate In the cab
''all right, let her go!' The engineer could
do nothing but obey, and opening the throt-
tie, engine and express car sped away from
the remainder Of the train. The. robber in
the car compelled the messenger to transfer
the safes contents to a large sack, which he
brought along. and then signalling to his
barked and made their escape. The total
amount taken was between $45, 900 and $50,
600 and it must be borne by the Pacific Ex-
press Company