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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
More Train Robbers.

San FRANCISCO, Sept 4.-Two masked
men held up the Los Angeles Express near
losdesto last night.
The robbers compelled Engineer Neff and
Fireman Wallace to extinguish the head
light and fill the boiler with water. A con-
ductor fired two shots at the robbers and
then sought the assistance Of Detective Har-
ris and Detective LamsOn, who chanced to
be on the train. Harris got out of the car
and walked toward the robbers He then
opened fire with revolver on the robbers
The latter returned the FIRE, firing three
shots, which TOOK effect. hitting Harris in
the neck and ever the left eye.
The robbers rushed TO the express car and
threw a dynamite bomb againt the door.
Il made hole IN II. They threw another
bomb through the aperture, but it failed to
explode. Then the robbers fed A posse is
in pursuit and is close to the robbers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
Penetrated the Lung.

GKEESsBuRs. Pa, September 4.-For some
time past the boys Of Latrobe have been
teasing and annoying q little twelve year
old Italian named Pasquel Juliano and on
Wednesday evening boy named Willie Gain
or aged about Is years, commenced to abuse
him by calling him vile name, which an
gered the little fellow and quarrel ensued.
Gainor struck him q blow with his fists,
after which the Italian drew from his pocket
e knife and plunged it into GainOr's lef1 side,
near the region Of the heart, inficting a very
dangerous and perhaps fatal wound, as the
blade penetrated the lung. Officer Cannon
at once arrested Julisno and took him TO the
lookup, and young Gainor was taken to DR..
ConEay's Office, where his injuries were
dressed. While still living at this hour it
is uncertain whether he will get well or not.
Young Juliano was released on bail wait
ing the result Of the wound.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
WRIGHT AND TILpsN
Nominated by the Democratic State
Convention.

HARRIsEuRs, Sept. s.-Promptly at 1870
o'clock Chairman Kerr, Of the State Com
mittee, called the Democratic Convention to
order. AZ that hour the Harrisburg Opera
House was filed with q representative gath
ering Of the Democrats Of the State.
Mr Kerr announced the following as the
secretaries Of the Convention Benjamin
". Mead, J. F. Snyder, J. P. J. SeHsenderfer.
George d Hoffman, c. B. Kefer, F. E. Bible
and J. D. Sells.
The representation in the Convention con-
sists Of 45l delegates. inside up Of one repre-
sentative for every one thousand votes, or
fraction of q thousand, cast for Governor
Psttison at the last election.
Herman Kreitz. of Berks, nominated n.
Willis Bland, Of Reading, for Temporary
Chairman, and he was unanimously chosen.
The business of the Convention was then
begun. Congressman William Mutchler
was made Chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
Resolutions, and a committee to select dele
zates-at-lsrge to the Constitutional Conven-
ton was appointed. Committees on Creden-
tials and Permanent Organization were also
appointed, and the Convention st 10 took q
recess until i.3o.
At O'Clock the Convention met again.
Hon. George ". Skinner, Of Fulton county,
was made permanent Chairman, and Vice
President was chosen from each Senatorial
district.
Mr. Skinner was conducted 10 the plat
form and delivered an address, after which
the platform vas adopted
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidates.
Robert E. Wright, Of Lshigh, was nomi-
mated for Auditor General, and A. l. Tilden,
Of Erie, for State Treasurer, after which the
Convention adjourned.
The following names were selected for
delegates to the Constitutional Convention :
Charles r. Buckslew, Columbia; C. F.
Black, York; George A. jerks, Jefferson
George II. Dallas, Philadelphia; David W.
Sellers, Philadelphia; II. W. Scott, North
ampton Robert z. Monaghan, Chester
William S. Mclean, Luzerne; Frank N.
vandIing, LaekAvannA; John Lstta, West
morelsad; Roger Sherman, Crawford )
William Wiehe, Allegheny; Thomas La
zesr, Allegheny Samuel Griffiths, Mercer
Grant Weidman, Lebanon George B. Zieg-
ler, Bucks \. Morgan Root, Montgomery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
American Grain for Export.


From the Chicago Inter Ocean,
The reports from the foreign grain fields
continue TO be discoursging. The latest in
telligence from England IS to the effect that
the farmers are in despair and that the price
Of flour is going up. The excessive rain
seems to be drenching the English farms and
cutting off the last hope of good crops. In
no foreign country is there any improve
ment in the crop outlook.
Already the exportation Of American grain
is on the increase. The value Of the exports
Of domestic breAdstuffs from this country
shows the effect Of an enlarged European de-
mand. The value Of TIE bre.dstufs export
ed in July. 1890, wss SIC, ,7SS, ,669. and in July
this year, SIC 81, ,291. an increase Of more
than one-third. The increase Of the entire
half Of the last fiscal year was less that Of
last month. The details, stated in quanti-
", rather than value, are still more notable.
The wheat exported in July, 1880, was 4 1885,
554 bushels, and in July, 1891, 9,H,775,
showing an increase Of more than 100 per
cent The price per bushel was not 50 very
different little less than dollar last year
and a little more than a dollar this year.
The greatest change in price was in corn.
The exports Of July, 30, were 1852 GA bush
els, and 3o55, AIS in 81, a falling off Of more
than one-half in quantity, but the figures for
values are, July, 80. S2,s76.lST July, 81,
S2,052, 4o4. There IS every prospect that for
the fiscal year as a whole the prices OF 81
and quantities Of 80 viii combine.
The rye expectation during the period
named was insignificant Ordinarily this
country exports but very little rye, about
s., 10000 last year. The highest mark ever
reached was less than five millions But
this year win be different The largest rye
crop ever raised in this country was in Iss2,
% 96O.OS7 bushels. The yield Of this year is
estimsted at something over Is millions Of
bushels Belgium and Germany led last
year in the consumption Of our rye, follow
ed by Scotland, England, and Canada in the
order observed. More than half Of the rye
Of commerce IS produced ordinarily by
Russia. The total average yield of the rye
producing countries is ,274, 500 600 bushels,
Of which Russia furnishes 60, 80, coo bush
els. Evidently, in the face Of the Russian
ukase against exporting rye, the people Of
the rest Of continental Europe Eao have de-
pended 50 largely upon Russia for the raw
material Of their "black bread" viii have 10
conquer their prejudice against corn as
breadstuff, and be thankful that product
a. good Is 10 abundant
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

AFTER firing of twenty-one resolu-
tions, principally devoted to the vilihca-
ton of Republicans and Republican State
officials, the Democratic State Conven-
ton in its twenty-frst and last resolve
feebly suqesked forth adeclzration that If
fsvors q Constitutional Convention only
for the protection Of the secresy of the
ballot and to securs reform in registra-
ton. The handful Of Democrats in the
State who, under the lead OF Chauncey
T. Black, have been demanding a Con-
stitutional Convention, have been thrown
this little sop. Both factions know that
there is no chance Of a convention being
called, and if one was convened, It's &C
ton could not be limited by this barren
resolution. We win never hear this little
mouse squeak again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
An Explorers Great Peril.

LhlLAbkLfhiAs Ocpt- f-A1c report tDal
Lieutenant Peary, who lef this port two
months ago to search for the north coast Of
Greenland, viii be lost. with all his party.
unless an expedition is sent TO his relief, Is
confirmed to-day. DIR. ". E. Hughes. who
was one Of ths party which accompanied
Lieutenant Peary and his fellow explorers
TO the point in Greenland from which the
exploration is 10 begin, writes:
" 1t is the deliberate opinion ofall our par-
ty-snd this opinion is indorsed fully by all
the officers of the Kite-tbat unless a relief
expedition be sent to Lieutenant Peary next
summer he and his party viii never be seen
again alive.
Peary's position l cannot help regarding
as a very serious one Crippled as he is, it
win be impossible for him to do any walk
ing this fall before the winter sets in, and it
was on this time that he depended for his
preliminary reconnoitering and establishing
of depots of food. Then no one can predict
what viii be the condition of his leg next
spring, nor what effect the enforced idleness
win have on his health. 1t is not an un-
heard Of thing for broken leg, even under
the best conditions, TO refuse 10 bear its
master at the end Of eight months. But,
granting that eleg is in serviceable con
dition, two still more serious problems con-
front him-the food supply and the retreat
southward.
Peary is supposed to have food supply
for l6 months, but, judging from the enor-
nous appetite the Arctic weather engenders
and looking over Whist provisions he has, it
is doubtful to me if he has full rations for
more than half that time.
1t was the intention of Lieutenant Peary
to devote this winter to reconnoitering, and
TO start North next spring. Amer he was
landed at McCormick's Bay, Greenland, 77'
AZ north latitude, he broke his leg and this
will delay his operations six or eight months.
His party consists Of five scientists and bis
wife. The Philadelphia Academy of Sci
ences supplied the money for the expedition,
and this body is looked to to secure PeArys
safety.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
Death of an Aged Woman.

ATLANTIC HIsHLAsDs, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Mary
Butcher died last night at the residence OF
her son, Thomas +. Rogers, aged I0l years.
The deceased was born in NiddIstorn town.
ship, near New Monmouth, in 1857, and
was married three times. Her 6rst husband
was named Brown. He was drowned Her
second was Ezekiel Rogers, and her third
James Butcher. In her early life the de-
ceased was noted As singer and was also q
writer Of some prominence. During the
war Of 1914 she assisted in making clothes
for the soldiers Of the American army.
shs was connected with the church from
the time she was seven years OF age. and
was noted for Der many acts Of charity. Her
blAmslsss life won her many friends and
the entire village Is mourning her demise.
The village authorities held meeting to-
night, when 9 resolution requesting all the
places Of business in the village to close dur
ing the time OF her funeral. at p. m. on
Saturday, and that flags be displayed ct
halfnast during the day, was passed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

WHILE the present treasurer Of the
City Of Philadelphia ian spPointee OF
Governor Pattison) was bending all his
energies to the discovery Of some alleged
frauds OF thefts committed by his prede-
cessor (Bardsley), wherewith to srraign
the Republican party Of the State, and
while the leaders of the Democratic
party were concocting their platform at
Harrisburg, holding the Republican par
ty responsible for Bardsley's crimes, like
q clap Of thunder from a clear sky came
the detection Of one Of the Democratic
treasurer's immaculate employees, who
had taken q bribe and sworn to 8 false
return, exonerating butcher from tax
he was amply able to pay. Never was
an engineer so completely ~hoist by his
own petard" as were the conooctors Of
the dirty campaign platform Of the Hsr-
risburgh Convention. If "ssuce for the
goose is sauce for the gander," then the
Democracy of Pennsylvania are respOn-
sible for the villainy and theft Of their
miserable partisan, detected with the
stolen money in his purse Common
sense should have taught the Democratic
leaders that theft is a personal crime,
confined TO no party, and common hon
esty should have induced them 10 charge
guilt on the perpetrstor of crime, and
not on body of men with whom he
was in sympathy politically. A more
pitisble gang of discounted conspiratOrs
was never seen than are at present the
leaders Of the Pennsylvania Democracy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

in blissful ignorance Of the fact that II
was professed "reformers" like them
selves that forced the nomination Of
Honest John Bardsley" upon the Re
publicsns Of Philadelphia Surely, no
feebler or more ridiculous attempt was
ever made 10 create a State issue out Of
the theffs Of one individuals s1mmarily
prosecuted, convicted and sentenced TO
the peritenti2ry by Republican suthori-
ties-and hold the majority Of the citi-
zens Of the Commonwealth responsible
for it. This stop, thief~ cry, which
embraces the sum and substance Of this
Democratic platform, is the merest bal
derdash as a State issue. No one at
tempts to palliate or defend the crimes
for which PhilEdelpkia's Treasurer is
now suffering punishment. It is mere
bald attempt to throw dust in the eyes Of
the public and thus distract attention
from the eowardly evasion Of the para
mount issues Of the day. The all-impOr-
tant question Of protection to American
industry, through which and by which
the thousands Of toilers in the shops and
on the farms Of Pennsylvania are en-
abled to live and thrive; the proposed
debasement, if not the destruction, Of
oar currency, by dumping into the Ma
tional Treasury the product Of the silver
mines Of the world, for the enrichment
of q few mine owners and spectators; /;
these and similar issues Of vast impor-
tance to our people are all lodged and
set aside, because, forsooth, John Bsrds-
lev, q once honored and trusted Repub-
lican, fell from his high estate and turned
thief As well denounce the teachings
Of christianity, and overthrow the
churches throughout the world, because
an occasional wolf in sleeps clothing
creeps in among the faithful and dis
graoes himself-not the church nor its
doctrines-by giving the lie to his previ-
Gus life and professions.
The sturdy Republicans Of the Key
stone State are not babes nor sueklings,
and this brazen and mendseious attempt
to fasten upon the entire party crime
for which a professed member Of their
faith is doing time" is an insult 50 gross
that it viii be resented by every honest
and self-respecting member Of the party.
Too cowRrdly to face the issues that their
party leaders have raised, the represen-
tatiyes Of the Democratic party, in con-
vention assembled, attempted TO sneak
away from them by assuming that all
the honesty and manly integrity in the
State Is confined within the narrow
limits of their party. The people will
file their answer in November next.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

WELL, the Democratic State Conven-
ton is over, and a ticket composed of
Robert E. Wright, Of Lehigh county, for
Auditor General, and A. L. Tilden, Of
Erie county, for State Treasurer, has been
placed in the field. The hand Of the
Boss asappsrent, before and through
out the sessions Of the convention. Sec
retary of the Commonwealth Hsrrity
selected the candidates, run the machine
and deftly controlled the Convention
from its inception TO its close. The du-
ties Of the delegates were simply per
functOry; they affirmed the dictates of
the -Boss," snd peace reigned at Harris
burg. Ancient gnarrels and jealousies
were quzshed; men who had previously
threatened what they were going to do,
took their orders aspiring candidates
meekly submitted TO the bOsss collar.
and enforced harmony reigned, where,
the day before, threatenings and III blood
preTailed. Boss Hsrrity is entitled 20
high encomiums for the mastery skill
displayed in running his machine. An
other evidence Of the BossIs skill was in
his manipulation Of the platform, preyi-
ously prepared, snd put through without
submitting to 8 change, even to the dot
ting Of an or the crossing Of T. As an
nounced in advance, it ignores sll Ma
tional issues, and attempts to make an
issue Of the theffs Of John Bardsley.
whose crimes it charges upon the Re
publican party, and the responsibility
for which il alleges the Republican State
officials are amenabie. Apparently
these very fresh politicians, these over
righteous members of party noted for
It's coruptiOns, had never heard of
svartsout, or Boss Tweed, or the score
Of defsulting Democratic State Treasurers
throughout the country, and they were
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

Al the right, title, interest and claim Of Perry
l.. hcElr.h, OF, IN a1d 10 piece or lot OF grcund
Somerset County, Pa, and known upon the gem
era plan Of said Borough as lot No. 2i5. fronting
y iset upon Broadway street and extending back
same width one hundred and fifty feet $50 feet
% al alley, bounded On the north by lot No. 2l6,
on he south by Market street having thereon
erecied two 2story frame houses, with the appur-
tena7ces, being the same lot Of ground which
Philip Nclfersberger, bydeed dated 9Th OF Febr1-
ary. -s7i, conveyed 10 Elizabeth Bearl said deed
being recorded IN the Office FOR recording OF deeds
IN and for Somerset County, Pa, volume 49. page
2S4, de.
Taken IN execution and 10 be sold at the suit
OF EiFel Ash, use Of Geneva Ash, ct al
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
Hundreds Of Homes Wiped Out.

TIE DALLEs, Ore. sept. S-As result of
yesterdays disastrous FIRE about one-third
Of the city is in ashes and not less than one
thousand people are homeless. Eighteen
blocks are totally consumed. The Vogt
block, Opera House, Methodist Baptist and
Congrsgstionalist churches, q number Of
business houses, and between 500 and 600
dwellings are but mass Of ruins. Had the
high wind continued which prevailed dur
ing the early stage Of the confagration the
entire city would have been destroyed.
The Cosmopolitan and Cmatilla Houses
were saved, and these two hotels furnished
shelter last night for hundreds whom the
FIRE rendered homeless. Others found lode-
ing In houses Of more fortunate neighbors.
and others spent the night on the beach.
Early yesterday evening the Mayor placed
the city under natal law, which prevailed
during the entire night 4 number Of sus-
picious characters were caught lurking about
and were jailed until this morning, when
they were ordered 20 leave the city. Militia
and deputy sherifs were Withdrawn early
to-day. At 6 O'Clock tonight the total loss
is placed al over $4,000. Il is thought,
however, that these figures viii be increased.
The insurance., as near Is can be ascertained,
is about $2T5.o00
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

Tex Democrats have pitted rich cor
porstion lawyer and a make-believe
farmer. who tiIls the soil in the State
Department, against the two gallant sol
diers nominated by the Republicans for
Auditor General and State Treasurer.
Choose We
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
Sixteen Men Annihilated.

WHITE PIeEos, Mich, Sept 4.-The dyna-
mite factory Of F. A. Reynolds & Co., near
this place, exploded last evening.
Sixteen worknsn, mostly Swedes and
Norvegians, were completely annihilated.
Not an atom Of the victims is to be found,
and it is impossible TO tell Their names, as
the company's books pay rolls, etc, are lost
1t is estimated that there were 20 tons of
dynamite in the building, which was q
three-story brick. Scarcely a vestige Of it
remains The loss is estimated at about
SIS 600.
The conclusion in White Pigeon was
awful, and the citizens were badly frighten-
ed Goods in the stores were thrown from
the shelves, and houses rocked TO and fro.
The spire Of the German Lutheran Church
fell with loud crash, and the walls Of sew
eral buildings are cracked and otherwise
damaged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

WEGHT, the Democratic nominee for
Auditor General, is the champion modest
msn Of the State. In fact, Wright is g
corker. His speech accepting the nomi-
nation can be summarized as follows !:
There is not an honest man within the
limits Of the Republican party Behold
in me an honest man Therefore, give
me your votes, my sweet fellow citizens.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

THE Democratic papers boast that
Wright and Tilden are honest and eaps-
bic men. VIII they dare assert that
Gregg and Morrison are not equally
honest and capable? Then why should
not Republicans stand by their own can
diSataSp
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

MINISTER WILLIAM WALTER PHKLPs has
at last succeeded in hsving the German
decree against the importation Of Ameri-
can pork revoked. This viii immensely
enlarge the foreign market for this ar
ticle and viii largely inure to the benefit
Of American farmers and pork packers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

IS his speech Of acceptance candidate
Wright SAID +: "The issue has now pass
ed far beyond the question Of the per
sonal Tespectability Of candidates" Very
well; as Wnght's only claim is one of
personal respectsbility, he can step down.
His own declaration that we have passed
beyond that question settles his csndi-
dacv-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

CIrY TREASURER WRIGHT says the mer-
camille appraisers OF Philadelphia are
thieves. The mercantile appraisers say
that City Treasurer Wright lies 1t is
now City Treasurer Wright's turn. Let
him prosecute criminslly and prove his
case. If he does not, the public viii take
little stock in his statement.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09
A p,IINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

Estate OF Samuel Smith. late Of Roekwood Bor
Somerset Co. Pa deed
Letters Of Administration q. b. n C Z & having
been granted 70 the undersigned BY the
proper authority, notice is hereby given 70 all
persons indebted 10 said estate 10 make immedi-
ate payment, and those having claims against
the same viii present them duly authenticated
foI settlement at nv once IN the Borough Of
Somerset on or before Saturday the 10Th day Of
October, 81 J. l. FUGH. Admir-
sept2 d. b. n.c.t Ia ofSam1 smith, dec,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-09

Al,the right, title. interest nd claim of z N
iuszy, OF, in and TO all the tllowing described
real estate. viz.
No. / The undivided thretfourth mart Of
tract OF land situate in the tow ofUrsina coun
y oi somerset, and state Of EunsFiyania- con-
tanning 80 acres more or less tliolrfug lands of
John Ainder, the Vineyard lot land Of William
leckeInbys First street, in the tar OF land
formerly owned by samuel SAola. the Laurel
hill creek, land once owned b Ieuhart heIrs
The sanner and Davis farm, land Of John Hayer
Augustus Sellers, and Others. ext1ding hoVvever
from the lands embnzeed within Aid boundarieS
and from said grant and conveyhce. The Town
lots in Ursina numbered from ON QJ 70 foIIr hnn-
drsi and sixty nine jf69i inciusfe also exeIn5
ing the Lutheran Church lot, ID Ca-hsn0b la
the y. Harley lot, the lots OF J. H-Henfori = ios
ofAugnstrs Sellers, LOT of Mrs. Baisrnin an,-lsS
and me john Hayer lot of - acre and IA sS.rs.s
sold u J. Il. Davis and Ms Mar Co5er hs,Ss
the three -f0urths OF the same prefisas con,.,..s
By the Artisans Deposit Bank Of Pksburvh - -.
said Christian Long. and BY said GriSfisn 49,
and wife conveyed 70 L. ID. Yutzy, WITH the s-s s
purtenances. ~
- 80, : Al mat certain piece or hrcel Of land
~ ~ nc nc poreogn OF Crslna, .omerset Co.
Pa ADJOINING lands Of Waiter He-ry on ~. ,,,.,
fniilipS q Williams, and Mrs DitSon ~, 49,
NOrth,i L D. iutxy on the Eas.. ant North Fo-e
on the south. containing about 2Oarres baS,,s,
land purchased from Christian Longyv ala = NJ
1utzy. with the appurtenRnces =.
Taken In execution as the prorsx of + n
J utzy, az the suit Of Christian Long -.