The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-08-10

Chairman Biesecker, of the Republican
county committee, has written 10 Governor
William Mckinley, Of Ohio, asking II be
viii consent to deliver a speech TO the peo-
pie Of this county some time during his con.
iemplaied visit to his brother Abner, in this
place. Should the gallant Major acesde to
the wishes Of the people Of this county, as
expressed through Chairman Biesecker, We
have no doubt but that be would be greeted
by the largest crowd ever assembled in SOM
essei. We feel safe in adding that the audi
eBoe would be one Irrespective Of party az
fliations.
Since writing the above Chairman Bic
seeker has shown Us reply from Major Nc
Kinley 10 his letter. The Msjor says -"
beg TO assure you that If can visit som
erset this fall, viii be delighted to accept
your invitation an lot able now to say
whether or not will be able to come to
Somerset, bat hope that may
Mr.. Abner Mckinley thinks there IS no
doubt about the MAJOR paying him {. visit
some time during tie month OF September
TIE Somerset township public School Di-
reoiors met at the Somerset House Saturday
afternoon for the purpose Of electing teaeh-
ers for the ensuing term. The following
teachers were elected At the salaries ramsi
below - Friedens advanced, James Blough,
IS; Friedens primary, Aggie Zafall, SO 50;
Evansville sdvancel, MSry Tayman, IS,
Evansville primary, Calvin Bowman, 50;
Hunter, Name C. PIiIts. s27.75; Shaulis, H.
S. Weller, 81; Cups. r K. Smith, S2s.75;
Suyder's. D. W. Seibsrt, 50 >; Plank Road,
L. s. Shober, 50 %; samueIs, J. P. LVen-
good, 81 .; B1e-'s. J. 6. Emmert, S2925;
Anksny, W. H TOsp0n, 50 !; Husband. II.
L. Young, SIS Bromm's. W. A. Saylor,
81 50; Wills Church, II. 5 Rhoads, S29-75;
Walkers Grove, A. F. Heiple, 81 Pleasant
Hill, Jacob C. Lich,y. -; Union, C. J.
HemmingeT, 50 Walker. c. E Stahl, SIS -
M CadEzlaier Biddie Secretary Of the
State Board Of Public Charities, visited the
county poor farm and county jail Monday
morning in an official capacity. Before re-
turning to bis home, in Philadelphia, be
said that he found our poor house in better
condition than he had ever before seen il.
and that he believed that 1t would comp are
favorably with any similar Institution in the
state, for neatness, cleanliness and the gen
sral comfort Of its inmates. He strongly
recommends that the buildings be supplied
with steam heat before any further improve
ments are made 70 them, and thinks electric
lights for the buildings and grOunds are de-
sirable in case they can be obtained at an
expense that viii not prove bandsnsome to
the tax payers OF the county. Steam heat
should come first in his estimation.
In regard to the county jail he says It IS
one OF the safest and best arranged prisons
IN the State, bat that il viii never subserye
The purpose 70. which ii was intended until
= wall has been erected around the prison.
s Prisoners be said. must be entirely shut
OF from the outside world If they are te be
kept il safety. The mere sight Of the green
trees and fields incites them with desire to
escape and thea very few OF them are with
out friends on the outside who are willing
TO aid them to escape al the first opportuni-
ty"
IfFAyeste coanty's bold band OF robbers,
athe Cooley gang know what Is good Tor
them they viii give Somerset county a wide
berth. In fact The fate that awaited their
sweet scented fellow citizens and fellow
thieves, " TIE McClellandtoEn gang. after
they erosssd the line into this county. sever
81 years ago. should serve as warning 10
them. "rhe Somerset county Datch," as
the papers of that county dubbed Us at that
time, are dangerous people for violafors Of
the Law TO monkey with
-Four members of "the Cooley gang are
reported to have visited Petersburg last
Tuesday evening and dined n Mitchells no
tel. They were recognized by Fayette
county man, who happened 70 be in Peters
burg At the time and be notified the resi-
dents of the town Of the desperate character
of the visitors. In short time the hotel
was surrounded BY nearly ali the men and
BOYS in the town The members Of the
gang patronized the hotel bar literally bat as
they committed no breach Of the peace they
we're permitted 70 leave the town unharmed.
The report CONES from Uniontcwn that
the Cooleys have gone to Texas, but they
have no use for chicken and milk-house
there's in that section Of the county and
We would caution the farmers living along
our southern border to keep their eyes open
for another visit from the gang.