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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-29
lNoAlls ~ nls ELEMENT.
The Kansas Senator Pleads for the
Coiored Race.

WAsHINcToN, ian. 23.--Af o'clock to-day
Nj. IngalIs arose in the Senate chamber and
moved tie consideration Of the bill provid-
ing that people Of color be assisted In emf
grating from the South. As the Senator
from kansas took the floor cry OF hush
was heard and the hum Of voices suddenly
ceased The galleries we're crowded, msny
distinguished persons being present, and
there was hardly a vacant sea. on the floor.
Upon the inquest Of the Senator from Kan
sas. Chief Clerk Johnson read the bill slowly
and distinctly. Mr. Ingalls, then stepped to
one side OF bis desk, which was covered With
documents, and said:
Mr.. President. the race 70 which We belong
is the most arrogant and preieniious, the
most exclusive and indomissble in history.
Indiyidualisrn, liberty. fraternity and equali-
IL have been its contribution 10 the State.
Every other race has been its enemy or It's
victim AT every step Of its progress, from
barbarism to enlightenment, the Caucasian
race has refused to assimilAte with the Mon
golian and African.
The ablest sooihsayer could not have fore
told the wonderful development Of the first
century OF American Independence The
frontier has been abolished, the climate con-
onered, and the desert subdued. From the
latent resources Of the American Consiitu-
tion mas been evoked great and unexpected
powers. in il every creed has found a sane
tuary. every wrong s redress. Upon the
threshold Of our second century the people
Of the United States were confronted BY the
most portentous problem ever placed before
a free people for solution. 1t involved in
the belief Of many tbut not in miDe) the
perlnanency Of our form Of government 1t
must be considered frankly and freely, with
out subierflge aud without reserve.
Mr. Ingalls, laid glowing tribute to the
late Henry W Grady, from whose oration,
delivered in Boston in December last, be
quoted. Then discussing the arithmetic Of
the question be said that in 1860 there were
in the United States 4,44O,0OO; in 1870 4.4so,-
900 in 1880 6.5SO.00O negroes. He wished
10 say in passing that il was bis belief that
the increase shown from 1870 to 1880 was
deliberate. premeditated fraud upon the
census, committed for the purpose Of obtain
ing an increased representation. Continuing,
lc said.
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Deaths on snowbound Trains.

SAN FRAScIsoo, Jan. 23.--It began snow
tains yesterday morning. The big snow
plows, re-enforced BY 5000 men, continued
their fight to releas the imprisoned trains
and open the road to traffic The officials
say that the storm is the worst they have
ever encountered in the Serras, but express
their ability to break the blockade and keep
the road open when the blockade is raised
TRUcKrE, Cal, Jan. 23--At Summit and
Cisco the snowfall is reported the heaviest
of any day since the storm began. II was
showing and blowing hard on the mountains
last night. The snow plow train was kept
running all night from Summit TO the run
mel 10 prevent the blocking Of the road as
much as possible.
BEowAuF, New, Jan. 23.-The weather is
still blustery, and the storm, with high
winds, is causing the SLOW to drift badly,
filing up the rosds and cuts as soon as
opened for travel. The mercury was 30 de-
grees below zero on Tuesday night. Ole,
Stewart and his ieamsier, near Greenur. got
lost in the storm with twenty mule teams,
and wandered around in the cold and deep
snow all night When daylight came they
were within one mile of their home, but al
most perished- The mules we're SO exhaust
ed that they would not pull wagon TO the
ranch
TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 23.-The first train
in ten days over the Union Pacific Railroad
arrived here yesterday morning Passengers
report snow blockade near Baker CITY,
Ore, where eight passenger trains we're
showed in, the first one having been caught
on Sunday week ago. The passengers re-
port terrible experience, three persons
having died during the blotkad and
number of women and children being taken
sick, and receiving no other attention than
that extended by their fliow- passengers.
DxsyrR Col, Jan. 23.-The entire Rio
Grande system is now open, the snow block
ade having been raised late yesterday after
noon. The Union Pacific Portland branch
opened yesterday, aud the first train in from
thst city forseyeral days arrived at Denver
this afternoon at O'Clock. The San Fran
cisco route was opened today, and the first
through train for the coast left Denver this
morning.
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S.Ts the Pittsburgh C5nmGciai 81
snss. There is danger that the work Of
the Road Commission will come to moth
ing through the spirit Of selashness as
manifested in fear Of taxation. A great
State like Pennsylvania should have no
difficulty in raising enough money TO IN
augurate a thorough system Of road
building without imposing onerous tax
burdens on any class. The farmers are
certainly as much interested in good
roads as any other class, and yet indica-
lions are cropping out that they will not
advocate any plan which does not con-
template the building Of the road by the
State. This win be opposed by the
owners Of city property, who are already
highly taxed. but when 2 vote is reached
on a question on which the rural inter
ests are united the city and suburban
representatives are easily outvoted.
II Is all well enough to say that every
community should make its OWN roads,
and pay for them. That is the custom
noe. and we all know the result The
main sthoroughfares are, for the mcst
part. in wreiched condition during the
winter. and not near as good as they
should be the rest of the year. The
State must make radical change in the
system. or the roads will not be im-
proved. 1t will not do to leave the work
to township supervisors, AS heretofore,
but Just how far the State should take
control il a question that the Road Com
mission should study carefully before
reaching a conclusion.
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The Ditman Mystery.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.--The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Banker
Joseph c. Ditman, who was last seen alive
December IL last, was cleared up to-day BY
the finding of his decomposed and swollen
body floating on the Schuylkill river. under
the Pennsylvania railroad bridge at FilberI
street. 1t had apparently jnst risen to the
surface. The discovery was made by three
employees of the Philadelphia gas works.
The body was taken on board the police tug
and search of the clothing made, which
settled beyond all doubt the question ofiden-
tity.
The diamond ring and gold watch worn
by Mr.. Ditman when alive were found and
in wallet in an inside pocket of the coat
besides some papers, was a card requesting
the finder, in case of accidental death. to no.
tify James Pitcher, secretary Mutull Acct
dent Association, go Broadway, New York.
The card indicated that deceased was in
sured in that association for 5000.
On the afternoon of December IL Banker
Ditman started out from his home for a
drive in Fairmont Park. About dusk park
guard found his horse aud buggy in the park,
the vehicle being empty. The reins were
broken near the animals head, and the first
impression was that there had been runa-
way and that the banker was thrown from
his buggy into the wzter. The dragging of
the bottom OF the river was commenced and
kept up for several weeks. Dynamite was
also used, but all efforts to bring the body
to the surface proved unavailing.
When found to-day there were no marks
Of violence diseernible on the body and
whether II is a case of accident or suicide
will probably never be known. At the time
Of his disappearance Mr.. Ditman was presi-
dent of the Quaker City National bank.
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win Employ 7.oee m.a.


cosSEILsyILrE "a. Jannary 24.--An ex-
tensiss irs,n and STEEL mill is to be built al
Dun bar early IN ibe.sfring.
A company has been formed and the capt.
tai stock placed ag 500 in 500 shares.
The members OF the company are business
men at this place, Dunbar. New Haven and
Leechburp Dr. J. J. Miller, sf Dunbar. has
been instrumental in forming it, Bliss &
Marshall. the coke operators. have donated
a site of u acrss, ON which the mill will be
built.
1t is exBcted that employment viii be
given to 1000 men. The capacity will be
COO tonsof steel per day. One department
will make sheet iron from muck bar There
are to be eight pudding furnaces. one scrap
aud three heating furnaces and two sheet
mills.
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ACCORDING TO the Steubenville { Ohio)
Ga-oie Senator Elect Brice came home
from the war in 1868 TO stump Ohio for
Nallandigham. This is another evidence
Of rock-ribbed Democracy which will
commend Mr.. Brice 10 his party, but the
patriotic citizens viii prefer the memory
Of Garfield who, when solicited 20 leave
the army &c run for Congress, replied
that the army officer who would desert
his colors and comrades for such pur-
pose ''ousht to be scalped." There was
difference in soldiers in those days as
there is in statesmen now. Mr. Brice
seems 10 have represented the opposite
Of Garfield in the army as he now rep
resenis the opposite Of the late President
in craftsmanship.
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pes,ltutlon in Fact.

CHICAGO. January z7.--The report Of the
des;itution in South Dakota resulting from
crop failure. was further confirmed to-day
by three railway officials who are in q posi-
ton to know the facts. According TO these
gentlemen the msjority Of sufferers are con-
fined TO a strip of country so miles wide
and extending on both sides of the railroad
from Harrarden to Aberdeen. Mr. Crandon,
who has just returned from trip 10 Dakota,
said the crop failure and consequent priva-
ton is in probably Is different counties, but
with the exception OF Miner, no entire
county failed to prodnce some grain.
The residents Of Miner county are, there
fore. in greater want than most of their
neighbors. Citizens of many Of the districts
where the crops failed are in need Of food,
clothing and fnel-all necessities of life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-29

TUE West Virginia Legislature listened
yesterday TO an argument by Gen. Gotl s
counsel, which shove conclusively that
the 30 called evidence in the majority
report of the Contest Commiltee-the
report that was in favor Of Fleming was
taken after the period with which evil
dence could legally be gathered. lie
showed further that in regard 10 two
counties in vhick votes were thrown out
there was and had been absolutely ne
evidence, and deiied the other side to
produce any. The speech made pro-
found impression, and it is just possible
there may be Democratic legislator or
two with a conscience which will not
permit the rendering Of verdict plainly
against the evidence.
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PowderIy For Governor.

SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. 23-Some persons
prominent in Lacsawanna politics think
that the holding of the Democratic Conven-
ton in Scranton means the possible selection
Of General Master Workman Terence V.
Powderly as candidate for the Guberna-
torial chair.
A local leader whose relations 10 Mr..
Powderly are more than friendly said in ref
erence to the matter that he did not think
that Mr.. Powderly would enter into the con-
test of his own course, but the friends of the
General Master Workman not only in
Scranton bnt 10 some Of the other large cit
les Of the State were determined to have him
stand for Governor. ard il Terence Y. Pow.
derly, of Scranton. is nominated for Govern
or by the Democratic State Convention there
are a number of people who will not be sur.
frixed
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out but a Few Minutes.

DANvrLLE, VA, Jan'y 2T-Mrs Cora Scales
Morris, Of Reidsville n. c. who for several
days past has been on trial for her life at
Wentworth, the county seat of Rockingham,
charged with the murder of her husband by
poison, was acquitted TO day. The jury re-
mained out hat few minutes before bring
ing in verdict of not guilty. She is a very
handsome young woman, of good family,
and her case has excited great interest
throughout this section.of Virginia and
North Carolina.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-29

SENATOR JouS J. INGALrs had his day
last we,k. The earDestness and sincerity
with which he expressed the heartfelt
purpose of the progressive citizens Of
this country-that the colOred voters of
the South shall exercise their rights
must have opened the eyes of the Bour-
bon members Of the United States Sem
ate. Such an event in the history Of the
present Congress mast serve 10 convince
some Of them at lessi, that the citizen
ship Of the colored man must be accept
ed as an accomplished fact not to be got
ten rid Of, ard the problem thereof not
TO be settled till il is settled right All
fair minded men who read Senator In
gall's speech will give serious considera-
ton to the great truths therein.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-29

CHICAGO, January 22.-An Associated Press
reporter, Just from the Northwest. brings
with him tale OF horrible suffering and des-
titution Ia nineteen counties cf South Da-
koia. r. i. Paxton, well-io-do business
man o shabbona, DeKalh county. this State,
who has spent some days IN the atiiicied dis
tricf, says
THE successive failure offour years crops
has reduced those formerly well-to-do to a
condition OF direct distress. Many thousands
OF families are entirely without means Of
any kind They lack the wherewithal to
purchase the necessaries oflife, while the
ominous placard confronss them in every
store where they once had credit No trust
gives: goods sold for cash only Mr.. Pax
ton described the condition Of the people in
Kingsbury and Nicer counties as simply
heartrending.
The women and children bear evidences
Of the hardships they have undergone in
their pinched and meagre faces. In many
instances they are unprovided with slSthing
with which to Withstand the rigors of wint-
er. what they now have being in ragged
and wornout condition. At one place. said
Mr.. Paxton, saw two children walking
with their feet wrapped up in pieces of old
blanket through the snow They told me
they had no shoes for many months / lifted
the youngest up, girl off or 5 years; she
was little better than a skel;on.
Mr.. Paxton exhibited map which he
said had been marked by the Governor, show
ing the area over which the des,ilution ex
tended. 1t includes the counties above nam
ed
Mrs. A C. Cleveland, of Esmond, S. d.,
confirms Mr.. Paxton's story of the wide
spread destitution prevailing. This lady is
now in Minneapolis, where she is making
heroic efforts in behalf OF the sufferers, She
says -four is very badly needed and will try
and indnce Minneapolis millers to donate
at least carload
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Four Killed at a Crossing.

CHickGo, Jan. 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Payne were killed this afternoon while on
the way TO witness the interment Of their .
months, old child in Rose Hill Cemetery
Simon Anderson, the driver of their carriage
and Mrs. Reprogal. who was accompany
ing them on their sad errand were also kill
ed
Near the cemetery gate the carriage had to
cross the tracks of the Chicago and North
western Railroad, The hearse reached the
graveyard entrance without mishap, and
was being followed by the carriage.
No flagman is stationed at the crossing by
the railrord, and the driver did not see the
in bound Chicago express untilit was almost
upon him. The engine struck the centre of
the carriage and utterly demolished ii.
The 9,yesr-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pane was also in the carriage, but strangely
enough escaped with slight scalp wounds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-29

4 prominent Democratic politician in
Ohio saws that Governor Campbell and
Senator Brice are playing Hill against
Cleveland and Cleveland against Hill
with view to the ultimate nomination
Of ex-Secretary Whitney in 1892 There
seems 10 be NO occasion for Campbell
and Brice interfering as The tails of these
Kilkenny cats wene tied together over a
line before either Brice or Campbell came
into The National ring, and they have
been scratching at each other ever since
they parted company at Albany six years
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poEr wHIrrIER's Litter.

A letter from Poet Whittier, to which at
tention was called yesterday, was as follows:
Illness prevents me from doing more than
to thank thee for thy letter. and TO say that
have always regretted the action Of the W.
c. r. T., in taking partisan position. do
not, by any means impeach the motives of
the noble and devoted women of that organi
zation, but have seen no good accomplish
ed by their separate political action. hope
non-partisan workers will not waste time
and strength in combating the political or
gsnizaiion but go forward IN their own
way, which, think, is.the best way, andsas
far as can ee, the only one TO accomplish
the great ohiecl of temperance effort. With
all good wishes. am thy friend.
The preamble to the Constitution Of the
new organization reads as follows:
Viewing with the deepest soiicitude the
appalling evils Of infemperance and believ-
ing that non-partisan, non-sectarian organ
ization OF Christian women, devoted solely
to the canse Of Temperance. is needed, we
unite ourselves together for this purpose
under the following constitution.
The first section read as follows:
This organization shall be known as the
American Woman's Christian Temperance
League.
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TIE Republicans of Cambria county
held their County Convention at Ebens-
burg Monday afternoon. and elected
George T. Swank, editor Of the Johns
town Tribune, and F. II. Barker, chair
man Of the Republican County Commit
tee. 10 represent them in the coming
Republican State Convention. The dele
gates were instructed "to use all honor
able means 20 secure the nomination Of
Hon. George W. Deiamater for Govern
.rr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-29

HsRRIssuRe. Pa, Jan. 23-The road law
commission attended The meeting Of the
State Board OF agriculture day Governor
Beaver opened the topic The Roads and
Road Laws OF Pennsylvania" He said this
year had demonstrated that the road laws
were in a deplorable condition In many
cases eight and 10 horses were required TO
do the work OF two. Good roads, be said.
could not be had 30 long as the taxpayer
could work out his taxes. lie advocated the
abolition Of all supervisors in county ex-
cept one The basis ofihe road laws was
the law oflsS5-a good law at the iime-but
that was over % years ago and circumstances
had changed He thought il desirable for
the State to make the more important roads
in the State. The economy consisted in
making good roads at any cost.
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National Crusaders.

CLEVELAND, o, Jan. % Among the
letters read at the opening of the non -parti-
san W. c. T. H. Convention this morning
was one from Judge Tourger, saying:
As student Of political history. venture
the ass, riion that no minority has ever
withdrawn from the parent body under
greater provocaiion or more thoroughly ex-
aspersling conditions, or ever done SO with
more self respecting dignity. There is hard
ly anything in politics that has seemed more
horrible than the assumption of the dele
gates to the w. G. 7. u. Convention of the
power to pledge their membership, not only
to the dogma Of female suffrage, bat 10 that
infamous and degrading plank of the Prohi-
bition platform which pronounced IN favor
of excluding the colored man from the suf-
frage, because ofthe enforced illiieracy which
white American Christians had by the law
imposed upon the race for two centuries and
a half.
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WiScHEsTEG, Va, Jan. 24.-Ex Senator
Riddleberger died at 30 O'Clock this morn
ing at his residence in Woodstock.
Harrison Holt Riddlebsrger was born in
Edinburg, Shenandoah Counsy, Va, October
4. 1914 Aher receiving a common school
education be studied a, home for two years
under tutor. During the war Of the rebel
lion be served for three years in the rebel
army as lieutenant aud captain Of cavalry.
At the close of the war lie stadied law, wss
admitted TO the bar, and began to practice at
Woodstock. Va where he resided at the
time OF bis death His first civil Office was
that Of Commonwealth Attorney for his
county, which he held for two terms He
was then elected and reelected to the State
House Of Delegates, serving for four years
He subsequently sat in the Seste Senate for
the same period. He was member ofthe
State Committee of the Conservative party
until 1875, a Presidential Elecior on the
democratic ticket in 1876 and on the Read
juster" ticket in 1880 He was Common
wealth's Attorney aud State Senator when
be was elected 10 the United States Senate
as a "Readjnster." His term expired March
3 1851
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-29

JonS II. THoNAs, the defeated candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
United States Senator before the legisla-
tive caucus in Ohio, reiteraies his charge
that Representative Eegcrman, of Hardin
county, accepted $500 from him with the
understanding that he would vote for
Thomas, and then demanded more be-
cause Brice had given him 5000 for his
vote. Not receiving a higher bid from
Mr.. Thomas, Representative Eggerman
pocketed the SLIGO from both candi-
dates and voted for Brice, the highest
bidder.
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are TO hear Of Shakespeare month Feb
ruary is 10 be Homer month, and 20 on
This is worse than the pnerility Of Celti-
cism.
If the new repubiic can cause educa-
ton 10 become more general, taxation to
be lower, life and property more secure,
religious free ioln TO be more absolute,
wages to be higher, commerce to be more
active, manufactures to be more develop
ed than under the old monarchy, then
the republic will be successful. But
there is nothing magical in the name Of
republic. Those Of Venice, and Of France
in the last century, 10 Wit. Nor VIII
progress be secured 10 Brazil by boyish
Juggling with the names and number Of
months in the calendar.
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ANcNc the drift that iloats from the
provisional government Of Brazil is news
Of a revolution IN the calendar. The
year, which is made mp Of twelve months
in all Christian countries, is to be made
up Of thirteen in the new republic, and
this apparently, with no other motive
than by way Of doing something which
Christian countries don't do. In like
manner the old names Of the months are
TO be changed. Instead OF January We
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-01-29

Ex-UNIrED STATES SENATOR RIDDLE
BERGER, Of Virginia, passed away Friday.
lie began a public career when almost a
boy. aud at The close Of the war was a
Confederate plain, though only 20 years
Of age. He was hailed as the most dash
ing soldier Of the Tenth Legion. As q
lawyer Of ability and brilliant speaker
he gave promise Of bright future.
Whiskev wrought his ruin.
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Mr.. DMzr.I, from the Committee on
Elections, Friday made the report of the
Republican members Of the committee
TO the House in favor Of the seating Of
Charles 3. Smith and unseating James
NJ. Jackson, the sitting member, from
the Fourth district Of West Virginia.
The majority concludes that there weie
10 illegal votes for the contestant, leaving
his actual plurality 30. This, in Il e
judgment Of tie committee, is as near a
correct statement Of the true vote as can
be given.