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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26

IT appears as though the idea of exc
cutting criminals by electricity, originated
and embodied in a law by New York
State, was going to extend everywhere.
The State of Massachusetts has talked it
over and amended its law on the death
penalty so as to make it include electrici-
ty as method of execution other States
are moving in the same direction, And
now a motion has been brought before
the Municipal Council of Paris, France,
for the adoption of execution by electric
ity. Still New York hesitates to carry
out its own law.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
The State Commissions Furniture. Etc.

MIR. S. 5. Marvin, of Pittsburgh, one of
the Governors Commission, Mr. J. B.
Kramer, Secretary OF the Commission,
Colonel S. NJ. Hill, James McNIillen, ESQ.,.
Captain II. II, Kuhn, and other gentle
men, called at the DEMOCRAT office on Sat
urday, and asked us to accompany them
to examine the various kinds of articles
that the State Commission were distribut-
ing to the Conemaugh Valley sufferers
The two large buildings erected near the
B. u o. Station are filed with the house
hold furniture and goods that the Com
mission is distributing, and all the articles
are good an3 fit to be in the houses of the
best housekeepers anywhere. There are
fine mattresses, blankets, stoves, bed
steads, chairs, tables, pillows. and al,
most every conceivable article necessary
for furnishing house. The goods and
furniture are well-madc, substantial, neat
and comfortable.
Mr. Marvin is anxious that the nee( V
people should be furnished these articles
at once and earnestly expressed
himself 10 that effect, and If more were
needed that more OF the same kind would
be sent here. We were informed that
about eighty y-nine outfits for houses had
already been supplied from these ware
houses. People who are in need of
these articles can have them
by making application to Capt Kuhn.
and giving him the evidence that they are
in want of them. People who are suf-
fering for these necessary articles should
not hesitate about asking for them They
are intended for them, that is what they
have been sent here for.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
WIN Continue to be widely Sought After.

VIII Continue to be Widely Sought After.
clinton Democrat
We are again in receipt of the Jonns-
town Weekly DEMooRAT and gladly give
it CORDIAL welcome to our sanctum. The
DEMOCRAT Office was SO completely brok-
en- up by the flood that the paper
has had an enforced suspension
of about five weeks, but it
mas finally got fixed up again, and
we trust that it nor its people may ever
again have to undergo the horrors of the
terrible 3lst of May last. Mr.. Woodruff,
the editor, has the sympathy and best
wishes of the fraternity throughout the
State, and his paper has been and will
continue to be widely sought after. Its
many stories and incidents of the flood
are thrillingly interesting and deeply
heart-reuding.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
David Lavelr,s Jcnrnex. Man a1st.

Among those who had perilous and
exciting experience on the day of the
flood is Mr.. David Lavely. He lived at
61 Water street. and was in his house
when the merciless and irresistible del
uge came. There were six feet of water
in his yard before the dash from Cone
maugh Lake came. Seated at the attic
window he looked over the doomed city
and bewailed the fate of t he helpless IT,
habitants. The ringing of bells, and
shrieking of whistles, mingled with the
roar and fury of the oncomlng mountain
of waters was terrible beyond telling.
He saw the Hager block aud Swank's
hardware store yield to the wrathful
waves. About a P. NJ, or perhaps 4:30 his
house was lifted and carried up
Stonycreek to Grubbtown, where he was
rescued by friends. While on his Jour
ney up the stream the waters came into
the attic to a depth of two feet, and,
fearing the worst had not yet come, he
hi"''S ANi bhN iO'i' Ou WHICH nC IOut tlle
balance of the way.
lie had a narrow escape just as he got
into tie main channel of Stonycreek be-
low p. A. Cobaugh's where he pass ed
right between the bridge and the Unique
Rink. Had either OF these struck the
house he would no doubt have pcrished.
but fortunately he got through. Near the
same place he saw a man climbing a tee-
phone pole to save himself, but all in
vain, for when he was about halt way M
the pole was bit by log or car and
plunged into the water no more to be
seen. The cars near the turn-table of the
B. " o. X. r., were floating on the water
like store boxes. He saw "a man in tree
that stood in Sandyvale Cemetery. II tell
you | had wonderful ride up that creek.
How | got through and was saved is a
mystery TO me, but ! got there all the
same. My houses are all gone. but |
don't care just so bad all of my family
left" Mr.. Lavcly was "a heavy loser,
having lost all his property, consisting of
three houses and furniture.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Aid Through Miss Lillian MoGarry.

10 the EdNor Qrthe JodHSio1ot Democrat.
viii you be kind enough to acknowl-
edge the receipt of 20 checks from the
West Chester Normal School of S5 each
to twenty of our people?
These checks were sent to me by DR..
j. NJ. Philips, Principal, for Rev. Bates
and myself to hand to parties named in
them. The money was contributed by
students and teachers of the school, and
| would like public acknowledgement
that | may send them copies of the paper
with my letter. Lillian MoGARRY.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
One Body Recovered Friday.

Friday morning the body of a young
woman was found near the residence of
Mrs. Campbell, on Walnut street, and re-
moved to the morgue. The following is
the description Height about five feet
four inches, weight about 1870, bar breast
pin with three Rhine stones representing a
three-leaf clover, button shoes, black hose,
one ankle probably sprained, as it was
bandaged and somewhat swollen, dark
gray tricot cloth dress and basque, trim
med with garnet ribbon, velvet, buttons
same color, and white ticking skirt, mus
lin drawers, with lace gauze undershirt,
long black hair.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
WHERE SOME MONEY NECESSARILY
GOES.

In determination to hold everybody
entrusted with relief funds 10 strict ac-
count for the manner they are expended
and the purpose to which they are appli-
ed, 1t is well for us to remember that the
necessary Incidental expenses make
heavy drafts upon them. While as little
red tape policy should be practiced as
possible, 1t should not be forgotten that
the work pertaining to the duty of apply
ing the funds requires the employment
of competent clerks and accountants.
Let anyone go to the Alma Hall and see
the many committees at work, and the
necessary work they perform, he will see
that no inconsiderable cost IS involved.
Committees and clerks could not be ex-
pected to give their time and do the work
for nothing. The many articles found,
assorted and labeled as published in yes
terday's DEMOCRAT, sho VS. that that use
full and necessary work took days to ac-
complish. 1t is highly proper that the
men who did this work should receive
compensation. We refer to this particu-
lar case as an Illustration, and as an ex-
ample of how some of the contributed
money must and should go. 1t is absurd
to think that every cent donated will be
handed over to flood sufferers.
All we demand, therefore, is that the
utmost care and economy be practiced in
doing necessary work, and that accounts
be so kept as to facilitate the duties of an
auditing committee.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Merit Mhere Merit Is Dmc.

10 ne Editoq' u the JOia,StotrH Democrat.
SIR:-I would oe unfeeling and want
ing in gratitude did not publicly record
the many acts of kindness, benevolence
and charity ! received from that most
noble of womeu-AIrs. +. Jerome, Plesl-
dent Yellow Cross Volunteer Nurses As
sociation, A. West Twenty-second street,
New York city, | have been Il heavy
sufferer by the flood disaster, having lost
all my property, furniture, clothing etc.
The lady above referred to having come
here on her mission of charity and having
heard of my calamity, kindly provided
me with articles of comfort and sustenance
not only for myself and children, but
also for that of an aged motherand orphan
sister, who lived with me. | am not the
only sufferer to whom she has so kindly
administered comforts and relief Scores
of others can bear testimony to her many
generous acts of kindness. E. NJ c.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26

THE bruisers Sullivan and Kilrain and
their principal participants, however he
roic they may have been before the
fight, are not very heroic now, but are
cutting very ridiculous figure. The
great pugilists and their friends are not
very comfortable at the present time. The
Governor of Mississippi, who appears to
be man of sense and determination, is
causing the brisers and their abettors to
get under cover
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
PRETTY MUxzrIEs' EYEBALLs.
P@Fss of the Anatomy Used as Jewels ry
Peruvian Beauties

Feruvtan Beauties.
4 man came into this Office dav ur
two ago. says the Philadelphia :'in.
qlfrer," with handful OF 4hat lcokea
like dull reddish golden eyebulls. They
were of various sizes. "Do you know
what they are! said he. You VIII
never guess nor do | believe there are
many persons in Philadelphia who can
tel you. They are taken from the mum
mics of the Incas Of Peru. When was
stationed there some years ago, when in
the naval service, got a whole lot of
thgm. The mummies we're thrown ur
and in somo cases destroyed by eeisnaic
commissions. There are thousands OF
them about, particularly about Arequipa.
These that show you are taken from
the skull, and are believed to be the real
eyes of the Incas, and are respected as
such.
THE women wear them made up Into
necklaces, scarf pins and other articles
OF Jewelry. As matter of fact, how
ever, they are really the eyes OF the oc-
topus or devil fish. They are thoroughly
dessicated or rather mummiiied by the
air, and We're put in ages ago to take the
place of the natural eye, which the abo-
riginates found would not last in that
climate. In having them set as piece
OF jewelrY you must be very cautious.
The workmen in trimming them down
must beware OF getting any OF tho dust
IN any cut he may have. III he does -
blood poisoning is sure to set in and the
termination may be fatal.
by tEe way continued the ex-naval
officer, IN tell you II queer thing that
happened down there. l have no doubt
that you recollect the great tidal wave of
about twenty years ago. The United
States storrship Fredonia vas sunk and
the man-of-war Wateree lifted bodily
and deposited several miles inland, cross
ing railroad in its flight. When it was
proposed to get her to the beach again
the natives wanted such an exorbitant
sum for cutting out about the railroad
that the scheme was abandoned. Some
time afterward another earthquake took
place, which again lifted the Wateree
bodily, carried her back over the rail-
road tracks and deposited her back on
the beach. 1t was found, however, that
her condition was such that it would not
pay to do anything with her, so she was
left to rot and be broken up by the in
habitants.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26

Reports describe Mount Ruapehu, in
New Zealand, to be in a state of volcanic
activity. On the Goth of April an enor-
nous cloud of steam was seen ascending
from the summit. Since the terrible
eruption at Tarawera in 1886 any new
outburst gives cause for much alarm all
along this belt of volcanic country.
Another volcanic eruption is reported
on the island of Oshima, the first news OF
which was brought to Yokohama by the
master of passing steamer. This has
been an active volcano since the year
684 A. D.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
lsrim Full of News.

somerset standard
The JohnsLown DEMOCRAT has resumed
publication after suspension of only a
little over Il month. The daily and week
ly are heartily welcomed to our table.
They are brim full oi news. The first Is
sues gave IL graphic description aud most
accurate account of the flood, and should
be preserved by everybody Mr.. Wood
ruff is deserving of liberal patronage. We
wish HIM much prosperity.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Baby Carriages Free ON the Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has issued instructions TO all baggage
agents and baggage masters on the system
east of Pittsburgh and Erie to receive and
carry free of cost in baggage cars baby
carriages, when accompanied by their
owners.
This is concession in favor of the
children which their parents will heartily
appreciate; and it IS but another mani
festution of the constant endeavor of the
company to make the road attractive to
everybody.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Brighter and Better Than Ever.

Indiana Democrat.
After an absence OF month the Johns
town DAILY DEMOCRAT emerges from the
food brighter and hettoT than ever. We
congratulate our friend Woodruff on his
resumption of business and hope that the
DEMOCRAT will speedily regain its old
place in the affections of the people Of
JohnstOwn.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Father Field.

Father Field, Chaplain of the Red Cross
and Iron Cross. made an interesting and
able address to Il large meeting near the
Lincoln bridge, on Saturday evening.
His subject was " High Wages and What
to Do With Them" The workingmen
turned out largely to hear him. lie par
ticularly referred to the temperance qaes-
tiOn
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
IMPROVEMENTS.

o:!@ of the wonders of Johnstown is the
va, Hmount of work having been done
in IT,, erection of new buildings. From
ola to twilight in the evening the sound
of ,.,-penters saws, chisels, hatchets and
bamiaers are heard in all parts of town.
lt n.Atters not where you go, on what
Strcrt, through what alley, carpenters by
tae dozens are to be seen plying their
trade; you will see carpenters on the
rgh5 carpenters on the left, carpenters
IN i,ont and carpenters everywhere !;
srmv on foundations, some on scaffolds
so" ", roofs, planning, saving, cutting
M chg and mailing.
s., nere in the world did they all come
fr, at, and by what process was such an
amy of them gathered together; and
Nr,cre do they all find lodgings and
lpar,ing? We will not attempt an ans
N,et, but say we are glad they are here.
We need them far worse than we did some
others that have been here, as they are
far more useful, although, possibly not so
ornamental. They are the life of town,
and their good works become more APP
parent every hour.
Under their faithful, Industrious skill
full operations shops, houses, offices and
barns are springing up like magic At
the same rate of progress, the waste
places of town will soon be dotted all
over with buildings.
No one not in town within the past ten
days or so, has the least idea of the great
numbers of buildings that have been
erected. and are now in process of erec-
tion. In a hurried glance around town
we noted down some of the evidences of
our rapid growth.
Starting at the corner of Clinton and
Washington, in walk down the latter we
counted eleven new buildings on the
south side of the street, while the north
side is taken up by the commissary's long
warehouse, and the fine large new b. 81
o. r. r. building. From Franklin down
to Market, fifteen new frame buildings
have been put up, which include those oc-
cupied by the Company store on the right
Of the street. Standing on the B. & o.
platform and looking up towards Cone
maugh and over towards the river fifteen
buildings of various kinds are in view.
Up along Bedford there are over twenty
within the range of the eye.
Along Franklin to Stonycreek the street
Is adorned with ten, not including the
block on the public square, with its seven
store rooms opening on it. The portable
houses shipped from Chicago are not in
cluded in the lists given.
Without going all over Johnstown, or
up into Woodvale, or down into Miners
vile and Cambria City, or over into Kern
vile this hurried glance at our improve
ments will give some idea of the work
accomplished in building up the town
again within the last fortnight
1t might be proper to say that not many
three or four-story houses have been
erected yet, and, in fact, comparatively
few that attain an imposing altitude. But
dimlnutive as they are they subserve the
temporary purposes for which they are
intended and in saying that we say all
that need be said just now with reference
10 dimensions, hight and style of archi.
lecture.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26

The report that Commissioner Kirby
has been in consultation with Com
missioner Lloyd about the eXoneration of
taxes in the flooded districts, and that
Commissioner lloyd was adverse to the
proposition, Mr.. Kirby says is not cor
rect The Commissioners have not dis
cussed the matter at all.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Inqnir,es for Missing.

OFFICE OF TIE GERMAN RELIEF ASSOC
Ola TIoN OF THE CoNRMAUGu VALLEY.
JoHNsTowN. Pa, July IS, 1899.
10 the Editor orU,e JobHStOtcn Democrat.
A letter from the German Consul, Chas.
II. Meyer, of Philadelphia, has been re-
ceived by me, inquiring about the follow
ing persons julius Frederick, Wilhelm
Zermiko, born in Hamburg, who worked
for the Cambria Iron Company also Gus
tar Schneider born in Pownnern. AS the
relatives of the above named persons liv-
ing in Europe have inquired through Con-
sui Meyer, any Ipersons knowing of
these persons will please notify me by
mail or otherwise.
GEORGE KEEPER, Secretary,
No. 457 Bedford st.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
THE COMING STATE ELECTION.

Present indications give reason to think
that there will not be much of contest in
Pennsylvania this year. No Governor nor
Legislature are to be elected. Speaker
Boyer will likely be the Republican can
didate for the only State office to be
elected, that of Treasurer. At present,
the Democrats have no anxious candi.
date, but they will present one with some
hope of success. There are so many Re
publican embarrassments that they NAV
gain victory through default. The great
battle will be fought next year, when a
Governor and Legislature will be elect
ed, when retributive blows may come
from Prohibition disasters. The Prohlbi-
tionists may remain under cover this year,
but next year they will surely uncover.
This is an off-year in Pennsylvania poll
tics.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26

IT seems evident that Harrison's Pre-
miers great work is done. The Plumed
Knight is losing his feathers. He can no
longer soar aloft as was his won't He is
now a tlightess Gagged eagle. He has
ceased to be Mr. Blaine of old. He is no
longer the Plumed Knight of the Grand
Old Party
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Excursion to Atlantic City via the B. & o.

The announcement that the Baltimore
& Ohio r. r. Co. will again, this summer,
resume their select excursion to the most
popular of our seashore resorts, will be
hailed with delight by the public, who
appreciate the advantages offered in
these trips. The low rates, long time
limit and the privilege of their best train
service running on regular schedule,
composed of fast express trains, elegant
day coaches, Pullman's best equipment
and vestibuled limited express trains are
among the advantages afforded by the B.
s. o., and the stop-off at Washington on
the return trip will allow the sight seer
an opportunity to take in the points of
interest in and about the Capital before
returning home, and form fitting termi-
nation to weeks sojourn at the shore,
The second of these select excursions
will be run on Thuraday, August 1st,
1889, we give below list of stations
showing the time of trains and round
trip rates of fare
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
FRIDAY, JULY 90, 1889.

AFrtR Postmaster General Wanamaker
has ':"ae 5 'mething to improve the New
Yort nosIoffice he should turn his atten-
tion lu fashionable seaside resorts Com
pla.A! is made that they, too, suffer from
Cd CIT male facilities"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Aid From PhnnixvilIe.

A musical entertainment, presided over
by Miss Euen, at PhGnixyille, Pa, the
other day netted S3G. AS the participants
are friends of our Mr.. +. B. Entwisle, of
the Johnson Company, the amount was
sent to him for distribution among flood
sufferers.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
City of Conemaugh.

To the Editor orU,e JOhaStOiDH Democrat.
Seeing that the committee appointed to
report a plan of consolidation has report
ed that a city Of the fifth class can be
erected under the act of Assembly class
flying cities, it is to be hoped that the diff
ferent borough councils will acquiesce
with the committees report, and that an
efficient effort will be made by all the
surrounding borcughs to carry the full
measure of5thc committees action. There
should be prompt consolidation of all
the boroughs. The whole people should
speak with one voice, through one body
There should be no doubt about the sue
cess of consolidation. All the councils
should agree on consolidation. Let the m
all acquiesce with the committee, and
let them and the committee unite on an
another important feature of consolida-
tion that of naming the consolidated bor-
oughs Conemaugh." 1t is to be hoped
that the new city will be named Cone
maugh. g. NELSON SMITH.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Arose From the Debris.

Arose From the Debris.
Kittanning Globe
The Johnstown DEMooR has arose
from the debris and is again circulating
among its readere, May :: meyer again be
q victim of such calamity.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26

Mr. and Mrs. Iligson, five children and
two visitors stopping with them had a
thrilling experience on the day of the
flood. They lived at 113 Walnut street
They were driven to the attic and on to
the roof of the house, one corner of which
afforded them place to stand upon.
Nine of them together, and they all ex-
pected to perish, as they were carried to
the stone bridge, where everyone of them
escaped. In going down the McConaughy
brick block was passed, half of which was
already torn away. Here they witnessed
painful sight On part of the remain
ing block stood Mr.. and Mrs. Fink and
their daughter Mamie A few words
only were exchanged, when the building
toppled and all of them were buried, to
be seen no more alive. Only one of the
bodies have been recovered. The Higson
house lodged at the bridge and all of
them, nine in number, were rescued with
out even wettng, except from the rain.
Strange, indeed, how richly some people
were treated by the waters. o! that the
thousands found and unfound Of the dead
were here to tell their experience and de-
liverance.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26

CorrespondlngIy low rates are made
from other stations on the line.
The tickets are good ten days with the
privilege of stop-ofr at Washington, D.
c., on the return journey.
CHAs. o. SoULL,
Gen'l. Pass. Agt., B. q o. r. Il.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26

The great Anarchist Herr Most has cut
his hair, and his fellow Anarchists are
now denouncing him as an aristocrat.