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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Murderer Reed Escapes.

WASHINGTON, Pa, May l9-Nartin Reed.
murderer of Alexander Chapel, made the
most daring escape from Jail this evening
ever known in Washington county. In
company with two fellow prisoners, he is
now at large, with no clue to his wherea-
bouts.
At s O'Clock this evening the alarm was
given that Reed and ali the other prisoners
confined in the jail had escaped. Deputy
Sheriff Kennedy was the first to hear the
alarm, and rnshisg into the jail he saw
number OF men On top of the cells, prepar-
ing to 60 out through hole in the wall.
Kennedy drew a revolver and compelled
them TO come back
On examination il was found that Martin
Reed. Joe Brown and Fred Cottam had es-
capped. Brown and Gotham were under light
sentences to the work house. The prison
ers in the jail said that shortly before 5
O'Clock Reed was locked in his cell. The
other prisoners were in the corridors.
About O'Clock four prisoners put bed
stead on the top of the cells and began work
ing with an iron pump hand to make q
hole in the wall. This was soon accom-
plished and then they lifted door from one
of the unlocked cells and broke the bars Of
Reeds cell and helped him out.
The County Commissioners have offered
$500 reward for Reed dead or alive. As yet
there is no clue to his whereabouts. The
prisoners say he is armed with two revol-
vers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
A Constable Turns Thief.

HoLLIDAYsBURG, May 20.-0n Saturday
night, May :, Constable John Long, his son,
George Long, and William Hazlett entered
the house Of George Berger. an aged farmer
living in Juniata township. aimed with
clubs. They beat the old people and de-
manded money, but Mrs. Berger said all
they had was ten cents, which the robbers
took. Then, threatening to kill the old
people if they made any outcry, they broke
open every drawer in the house and cut
open the bed ticks, but found no money.
They took six pieces of pork, all the meat
in the house, and departed, thinking that
their masks hid their identity. Berger and
his wife had recognized the men, but they
kept their own council until the proper time.
The men were arrested to-day, and will be
given a hearing at Newry to- morrow
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
A peputy MarshaII's Luck.


GUTHRIE, o. T., May pa courier from
Deep Fork brings particulars concerning a
desperate encounter Of a Deputy Marshal
single-handed with two horse thieves, in
which both Of the latter were killed and the
Deputy MORALLY wounded. Deputy United
States Marshal Drake met with William
Hostetter and William Miller, who have
been wanted for horse stealing for over two
years Drake, knowing that they were in
the country and mistrusting they were the
men, asked them If they did not go by the
names of Wild Bill" and Billy the Kid. -
One Of them, stepping up. asked Drake If
he was a Deputy Marshal, aud warned him
TO move on. Drake replied that he was in
no hurry, whereupOn the outlaws drew their
reEolTsrs and shot Drake through the thigh,
killing his horse. Drake used his Winches-
ter and the men started TO run Drake
fred, killing Hostetter. Miller halted and
returned the FIRE, hitting Drake in the side
and knocking him down.
Drake, as he lay on the ground, took aim
at Miller, and at a distance Of two hundred
yards shot him through the heart. Drake
crawled to where the desperadoes had their
horses tied and securing one went for help.
He was taken TO Sapllpa, where his mother
resides and where he is being tenderly cared
for.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Grabbed a Pooketbook.

UsIoKrowS, Pa. May ia peddler
named Melnick committed robbery at the
Oliver Coke works at Redstone Junction this
evening. He and companion named Frei-
berg were dickering with a Hungarian
boarding g-house mistress, named Valko,
about the sale of some goods. Freiberg re-
ceived $40 from the woman and went out TO
get it changed. Melnick noticed that the
money was taken from a well-filled pocket
book.
Mrs. Valko is the treasurer of all her boar
ders, and she kept the money in this pock-
etbook, which contained 500. Aelnick
snatched the pocketbook and ran. Mrs.
Valko gave the alarm, and in few minutes
an excited crowd was in pursuit. The boar
ders, whose Swings were in the pocketbook,
lesped from their coke ovens and Joined in
the chase. Melnick was overtaken and $2G0
of the stolen money was found on his per
son. They finally brought him to town,
and he was committed to Jail.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25

SENATOR ALLIsos says that there viii
be a surplus ofS25 100000 or more at the
end Of the fiscal year, instead Of a deficit.
What shattering of Democratic hopes
aud prophecies this would be
For year the country has resounded
with the demagogic cry that the surplus
was gone and that national bankruptcy
stared Us in the face. II was q senseless
and idiotic alarm, put out to catch the
unthinking and unwary voter; but, like
the Democratic cry against the new tariff
law, the wise expenditures by the last
Congress and the. Republican party's at
titude toward silver, this one about g
bankrupt treasury has also proved to be
a boomerang.
Few men in public life are better
equipped on questions Of national finance
than Senator Allison, or more careful and
conservative in forming their estimates.
de made the point Thursday that our
national expenditures should not be linn
led in order to cover into the sinking
fund annually fifty millions Of bonds at a
premium Of over 20 per cent. The pres
ent Administration has paid $3.50, 10000
ofthe Understanding debt, and yet has
8 sinking fund surplus Of S34.OO000O.
This, with the heavy expenditures Of our
growing nation, has only been accom-
plished by the wise and prudent conduct
of the Treasury Department under Secre-
taries Window and Foster, and it has
been done in the face of repeated Demo-
cratic prophecies of financial disaster.
II is time for the calamity shouters to
90 out Of business.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Greatly Reauoed Revenue.

Fnom the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Tae keynote ofthe Democratic chorus in
the Presidential election Of 1855 was reduc-
ton Of revenue
We were told that we were collecting a war
revenue in time of peace, and that the tariff
was 81 war tariff and that thevast revenue
was productive Of a large and corruption
breeding surplus. The Democratic party had
no definite plan Of revenue reduction to make
public bat it promised most vebemently
that would reduce revenue lift were return
ed TO power, and with equal vehemence it
protested that the Republican party would
not reduce revenue were il returned TO power.
Il did more, it affirmed that Republican
policy, as forshadowed by the Chicago
platform. would tend to an increase OF a
revenue which the Democratic party had
declared to be greatly in excess of the
demands OF a government economically and
honestly administered"
The election Of that year placed Repub-
licin President, Rep. blican Senate, and a
Republican House ofRepreseniatiyes in sbso-
lutte control Of the National purse strings. It
was long since the Republican party had
been in possession Of The three law making
and law enforcing bodies, and great curiosity,
even snKiety, was manifested as to the quality
Of its work.
Thar quality now is apparent Republi-
can policy has reduced the revenue BY some
thing ike $50 10000 a year at any rate
the revenue from tariff duties for the first
ten months Ofthe fiscal year now in pro-
gress is less by Si5. 600 600 than that Of the
corresponding ten months oflast year.
Now, if " tariff IS a tax, As the Democrats
protest that il is the Mckinley bill has
eduoed taxation to the extent OF SIS. 10000
in ten months. Certsinly it has reduced
revenue by this much. Yet we Do not
hear the Democrats rejoicing ever the
reduction Of revenue which they 50
earnestly demanded in 1855.
Why is this 50 4? Because in 1899, by
vast system Of well-Organized falsehOod,
they came into possession OF s majority in
thai House Of Congress in which revenue
oilis originate, and 50 were placed IN a
position that compelled them to demonstrate
whether their chorus Of ISIS concerning a
largely reduced revenue, but amply
sufficient for the dsmsnds Of a government
honestly and economically administered -
were grounded On truth or on sham.
The Democrats in Congress now have a
chance Of showing whether they can pro
vide well Er all the expenses Of government
o1t Of a revenue decreased by something like
s9.oOoi0oo from that which their Republi
can predecessors administered upon. They
do not seen to be getting along very
smoothly with the job.
The fact is that the reduced revenue il
to provide FOR ali needed expendi-
lures and leave small surplus But the
Democratic party never counted great fn-
sncier among its members. Partly because
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
HIS Name Worth $4,000.

NEW Brighton, Pa, May ls.-The Beaver
County Court, through Judge Wickham,
yesterday granted the necessary papers which
will change the name Of Vincent LOckerman
Bradford Townsend to Vincent Lackerman
Bradford. The eyoung man is the son of c.
c. Townsend and gained his majority on
April 3.
The change was made because Vincent
Lockerman Bradford was the name OF his
late grand uncle, who died in Philadelphia
August 9, 1884, and who in his viii be-
queathed s75, 700 to Vincent, provided he
took his name when he reached his
msjority-
There are few cases on record wher, a
mere name was worth more than this
magnificent fortune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Married a Thief to Save Him.

A woman's love has saved Alfred Taylor
from prison. While rooming at Mrs. Mol
lie Owens house, on State street Chicago,
be was arrested for stealing from his land
lady s2s5 in money and 500 worth ofjewel-
ry. Mrs. Owens had a tender feeling for
Taylor, and when she saw him locked mp
she repented. Then she got Attorney Bur-
rowes to defend Taylor, and herself gave
bonds on which he was released. Instead of
being eager to prosecute him, Mrs. Owens
said she would do anything to save the pris-
oner.
The evidence, however, was conclusive,
and there was only one way to save him
By the statutes wife is not competent
witness against her husband unless she
chooses to testify. So they got married.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25

RocHEsTKR, n. Y, May 19.-Oliyer Curtis
Perry. the train robber, pleaded guilty to
four indictments today in court at Lyons,
and was sentenced 10 49i years at bard work
IN Auburn prison.
As The Judge finished speaking the pris-
oner staggered, and it was with great effort
that be retained his standing position. II
he behaves well in prison and secures COM
mutation be will be free man October 23
1928. He is 26 years old now. and will be
upwards OF IS when he gains bis liberty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Shot BY A Woman.

PHILADELPHIA, May I9.-The police this
morning cleared up the mystery attending
the death of Robert Kelly, Is years old,
who Il seems was fatally short by a woman
while making an attempt at burglary,
Kelly came 10 his home yesterday morning
and remarking to his wife that he had pain
in his back. laid down to die an hour later.
Investigation showed that he had been shot,
the ball entering his back and passing nearly
through his body, lodging under the skin Of
the abdomen. Kelly died without speaking
Of bis wound, and the police began search
for his slayer. To-day they found that an
attempt had been made 10 force open the
back door of the house of William Stedman,
1914 Moyamensing avenue, who was absent.
Ms. Stedman and her sister were at home
and the noise awakened them, Mrs. Stednan
secured her husbands revolver, and going TO
q back second-story window, saw two men
in the yard. Raising the sash she fired at
once at the intruders. A groan OF agony
followed, and both men, jumping the fence,
lied down back alley. As the pair passed
under gas lamp Mrs Stedman obtained q
good view of them. From her description
the police have no doubt that Kelly was one
Of the burglars.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Booming Like the ocean.

ALTON, LIS. May ia northwesterly
gale, blowing 60 miles an hour, has ragged
here since last night, doing fearful damage
to property in the flooded districts. No less
than a score of farm houses which stand in
water and were secured by lines 10 trees, are
reported as carried from their foundations
and wrecked. The six-mile wide river roll
ed like the ocean and no signals of distress
could be answered by the relief steamers.
Fearful damage has been done by the
waves dashing against the railroad embank-
ment in the bottoms, washing out miles of
track. Train service is entirely abandoned
and all attempts to repair have been tempo
rarily given up. A number of people are
thought 10 have been drowued.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
For Assembling Himself.

NEw Castle, Pa, Nay ga curious
case viii come up for trial in the court Of
quarter sessions which convsnes the second
Monday in June Several months ago man
named George DOwney was arrested st Wan-
pun on the charge Of drawing a knife on
one James Brady, a billiard room proprie-
tor. DoWney was placed in the Wampum
lookup. About II O'Clock that night the
lookup was burned. and with grsat diff
Guilty Downey was released, but did not
regain eansciousness until a physician was
summoned and worked with him for some
time.
An Information was made against him,
and lie will have to stand trial on the
charges Of arson and assault and battery
with intent to Hill himself
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Rough Fun.

GUTHRIE, o. T., May 20.-While Charles
McGill WIS hunting in the Oklahoma strip
he was surrounded by ten Usage Indians,
who bound his hands and compelled him to
hurry along on foot many miles to their vii
lage. There he was kept bound for three
days and nights. He was compelled to sleep
outdoors in the rain, was given nothing to
eat, and suffered all kinds of indignities. He
was tied to stake, and painted braves held
war-dances around him, al the same time
cutting off his hair and a piece of his scalp
Finally be was released. he arrived here
to oday. nearer dead than alive. Warrants
have been issued for the leading members of
the tribe, and the government will take steps
to punish the offenders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
FrIshtfulIy Torn by a Dog.

BETHLEHEM, May 19.-Gertie Heck man,
the bright little ive-year-old daughter OF
David Hickman, a prominent contractor
was set upon by vicious mastif yesterday
afternoon. He bit her on the legs and
about the body, lacera;ing the little girl
fearfully. It is feared the dog was mad, and
though the wounds were caaierized, the
creates; apprehension is felt for her safety.
The police force has declared war on dogs
and all running the stress have been shct.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25

To the cheese-paring Democrats Of the
lower house is now consigned the respon-
sibility Of making proper additions to the
navy. The Senate amended the bill so
as to provide for an armored battleship
Of 1000 tens that would do us credit
wherever IT carried the flag, and a dou-
ble-turreted coast defense battle-ship, the
latter being type Of vessel that is indis-
pensab le 10 the security Of our exposed
seaboard cities Senator Hill, looking
out for Hill rather than the great metrop-
oils that can be shelled twelve miles from
its city ball, Of course voted against the
amendments. Well said Mckinley that
the Democracy is the party Of obstruction
and negStiOn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
sixteen Negroes Drowned.

PINE BLUFF, ARK, May 2O.-The de-
struction Of life and property in the Arkan-
sss valley north and south of this city
caused by the food increases with every new
report.
1t is now stated that sixteen negroes were
drowned on Hensley island last night and
that several more people lost their lives near
Red Bluff The loss to the growing crops
is incalculable. The bridges on the Iron
Mountain road south of here have been
swept away and the water in the eastern and
southern part Of the city covers the ground
TO the depth offs or 4 feet. President Har-
rison has directed that government boat be
ordered here 10 aid the sufferers. The river
is still rising.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25

OF Inherent corruption. but more because Of
natural incomPetency. the Democratic party
has always left the National finances in a
bad shape It will be wise IL the people re-
tarn Republican majority 10 the next
Congress. and If they do the expenditures
viii be 80 adjusted as 10 leave 10 great de
part ment. such as the PostOfice, without
sufficient appropriations, and the whole ma
chinery Of government viii be kept in strong
and smooth motion upon that greatly re-
duced revenue" which the Democrats de-
mAnded when they were out of power, but
to which they can not accommodate their
policy now that they are in power
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
A Battle ForLIfe.

PorsvILLE, Pa, May 22-While Miss Kate
Dooley, school teacher at Biackwood, near
fremont, in the western end OF this county,
was returning home at the close of school
yesterday she was attacked by an Italian
rnffian, who seized her and attempted to
carry her into the woods.
Miss DOoley struggled in bis embrace,
scratching and biting her sssailsnt, and at
the same time calling loudly for help
Becoming enraged be began beating her
with stick about the head, bat in the strug-
gle he stumbled and fell, losing his bold on
his victim. Who thus liberated, succeeded in
escaping
The young woman IS terribly bruised
about the bead and shoulder, and is COM
Pletely prOstrated by the encounter. The
woods are b-ing scoared for the villain, who
If caught. will surely be lynched.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25

TIE Farmers Alliance had absolute
control Of the Democratic State conven-
ton in South Carolina A resolution
was passed fiercely denOuncing Grover
Cleveland as the enemy Of the farmers,
and the delegates emphasized their oppo-
sition to him by refrsing to vote for q
resolution pIedging the Democra acy of
South Carolina to support the candidate
ofthe Chicago convention. This was one
way Of saying that if Cleveland were
nominated the South Carolina Demoera-
CIV would knife him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Snow in the West.

SPENCER, May GA snow storm almost
equal to January blizzlrd began crossing
this section Of the country this morning
A strong northwest wind is blowing, and it
is extremely cold.
ST PAUL, May 20-Last night unseason-
able snow was general in Minnesota, sew
eral inches having fallen ST some points.
About an inch of snow was on the ground
here this morning but made great deal of
water as it fell.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
rHENEw STATE CHAIRMAN.
General Frank Reeder Elected Chair
man and Frank Willing Leach
Secretary of the State Com
nnittee.

The candidates on the Republican
State ticket, with f. X. Martin, Chair
man Of the recent State Convention, met
in Harrisburg, at the Lochiel Hotel, on
Tuesday afternoon and elected General
Frank Reeder, of Easton, Chairmen Of
the State Committee.
There were present Judge John Dean,
of Blair; Major Alex. Mcdowell, of Mer-
Ger; General William Lilly, of Carbon,
and Mr.. Martin. 1t WAS generally un-
derstood that Lieutenant Governor Wa
tres would not again accept the chair
mahship, owing to pressure Of business
matters, and without making any nomi-
nations or taking vote it was unani-
mously agreed to select General Frank
Reeder. This was not done before a
mutual talk was had ending in the arriv-
al at perfect understanding of the stu
uation.
Chairman Reeder at once sent the fol-
lowing letter to Secretary Frank Willing
Leach:
The candidates on the Republicon State
ticket and the Permanent Chairman Of the
State Convention have designated me as
Chairman Of the Republican State Commi,h
tee for the current year. l am desirous of ef-
fecting an early organization Of the Commit
tee. To this end tender you the appoint
ment Of Secretary Of the Committee, and ear
nestly request that you will not decline.
From a somewhat limited experience in
State Committee work know something of
the labors o. the position which ask you to
accept, and am also aware Of the unfOrtu-
nate tendency of the party 70 reward such
service with indifference and criticism rath-
er than with grateful appreciation. Your
knowledge Of the State, your familiarity
with the political needs of the various coan-
ties and their local conditions, and your Ca
pacity for organization work, all contribute
10 give your services in Presidential year
special value, and hope that you viii not
refuse to make the personal sacrifice which
acceptance Of the place named viii doubtless
involve.
Very truly yours, FRANK REEDER,
Chairman Republican State Committee
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25

a FEW years ago wire nails were SO
dear the farmers could not afford TO use
them, but nov, under protection, they
have fallen in price until they are sold
for less than the tariff on the imported
article, and consumers get home made
nails which are not only low in price,
but the best in quality Of any make in
the world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Half Rates to Minneapolis via Penn
syIvania Railroad.

For the benefit Of delegates and visitors to
the Republican National Convention at Min
nespolis, on June Z, 1892, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excursion tick
els to Minneapolis, from all principal sta
tions on its lines, at a single fare for the round
trip. The rate from New York is S3l 80 T;
Philadelphia, S29,75; Baltimore, SIS 50;
Washington. $3.50, and other stations in
proportion. The tickets viii be sold from
June lst to 9Th, inclusive, and the return
coupons viii be good to leave Minneapolis
or ST. Paul from June 10Th to 18th inclusive,
1892 A choice Of routes west of Chicago
may be made.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25
Gen. Beaver as Orator.

GErTYsBURG, Pa, May 10 Col. J. b.
Bachelder is here maturing arrangements for
the dedication of the high-water mark tablet
on June ? To day Adjt-Gen. Greenfield
and Col. Magee, commanding the Eighth
national guard regiment, had conference
with him. It was decided to send batial-
ion Of the Eighth regiment to do escort
guard on the occasion. President Harrison
will be present at the dedicatory exercises.
The Grafton will be delivered by Gen. Bea-
yer, in place of Gen. Henry Bingham, who
has been compelled at the last moment to
decline.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25

GoyERNoR MCKINLEY has been chosen
TO regulate the echoes in the big conven-
ton hall at Minneapolis at the dedicatO-
~ ceremonies the evening Of June 6.
TheIAiajor will fix them so that they
will ring true whoever has the platform
on the historic 7th anG the vital days
thereafter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-05-25

To make it unpleasant for John Chi
namsn will cost this country a pretty
penny. It is estimated at Washington
that $4,000 viii be required to enforce
the recent Exclusion act Every time
an intruder Is jailed the bill viii De $500,
perhaps $4,000 a year total. Our policy
toward these Orientals is more than Of
questionable humanity. it is decidedly
expensive.