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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-06-21

mittee Of the next Congress, has let It be
understood that the Administration viii
try to secure votes forthe repeal Of the
Sherman law, by pledging its influence to
the repeal Of the tax on the issue Of cur
rencv by State banks. That the issue Of
wildcat currency by State banks would
be q greater calamity than the free coin
age Of silver is beyond a peradyenture.
A silver dollar containing only 60 cents
worth Of silver is at least valuable to
that amount, while the value Of the rag
currency issued by the State banks would
be an uncertain quantity outside the in
mediate region where Issued.
The loud and continued demand ofthe
Democratic press Of the East and North
for the repeal Of the Sherman law, is
tub thrown tothe whale to divert atte n
ton. while preparation is made TO drive
the fatal steel Of State bank currency in
to the Titals Of public credit and Of finan-
cial security. It is the fearof vitiated
currency and tariff reform" in the in
terests Of free trade and foreign prVduc-
ers that has given rise to the present Il
nancial troubles, under which the busi-
ness interests of the country are now
shiyering and quaking.
lack Of confidence in tie stability and
soundness Of our currency viii ineyita-
Dly produce widespread disaster.
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His Voice Betrayed Him.

MOBILE. June l5 --Twenty-fOur years sgo
George Morris was shot and killed at
wheelerville, this county, by his friend and
near neighbor, Robert Hudson. The slayer
fed the country, bat ventured TO return
last month.
He was known TO no one. having greatly
changed. but his voice was recognized by an
aged and blind woman. Amelia chathom,
and the sons Of the dead man swore out a
warrant for him. To-day Hudson was in
dicted bv the Mobile grand jury. The
sheriff has gone TO Scranton, Miss, where
Hudson nov Is, and viii bring him to
Mobile tonight.
Morris aud Hudson qGarFeied while on
their way home from visit TO Mobile, and
Morris hit Hudson with bottle. The two
appeared later at Morris's house, where
Hudson's injury from the blow was attend
81 to b. Morris. Hudson, went home, but
shortly returned with gun. Morris went
out to meet him, carrying an unloaded gun
and saying that he did not care to load it,
as he did not want TO hurt Hudson. As
Morris crossed the fence and turned 10 re-
place a rail which had fallen, Hudson shot
him in the back and killed him. Amelia
Chatham and two sons, Of 8 orris, aged II
and u, saw the deed
Hudson fed the country. Mrs. Morris
refused 10 prosecute and would not let the
sons do so. She died about year ago
Upon Hudsons return he visited Wheel
erville and was recognized by no one untii
Amelia Chatham cried ont: That's Bob
Hudson's voice - Hudson turned and went
away quickly. but his movements were
noted and he was located at Scranton.
Amelia Chatham is over 20 years Of age
and the boys are stalwart men Of middle
age. The three have wildly distinct recol-
lection Of all the incidents Of the killing.
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The Borden Jury Talks.


NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June 1.-THE Bor-
den jury is to-day taking a much-needed
rest. The jurors are surrounded by bailiffs
and not permitted 10 read any of the papers
containing accounts of the trial. The people
seem TO be unanimous in the declaration
that the police made merry mess of their
case. Il is said however, that there are
men on the jury who, if not entirely salts
fed Of the innocence of the accused, will
hang to their opinions until the crack Of
doom.
A weak point in the case for the defense
is the fact that the prisoner was not put on
the stand. The fact is her counsel did not
dare permit her to testify. This they &C
knowledged. One Of them said to-day that
Mss Borden was not allowed to testify be-
cause they were afraid of the introduction
of the evidence taken at the secret inquest.
Miss Borden was visited by her counsel to-
day and said she was confident of acqui;tal.
/: is reported that the jurors have already
begun to discuss the merits of the case, and
that last night there was such vast differ
ence of opinion as to lead them 10 close per
sonal encounters, and the deputies had all
they could do TO keep the iurymen from en-
gaging in rOugh-and-tumble fights.
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Biros ofPassae

Between this and the other side of the broad
Atlantic, in the shape OF tourists, CONNER
cial travellers and mariners, agents ION the
road" steamboat captains, ships surgeons
and ''all sorts and conditions" of travellers.
emigrant and new settlers appreciate and
testify TO the preventive and remedial prop
critics OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters IN sea
sickness, nausea, malariaI and rheumatic
trouble, and all disorders of the stomach,
liver aud bowels. Against the prejudicial
influences of climate, crudely cooked or un-
accustomed diet and impure water, il is
sovereign safeguard. and has been so regarded
by the travelling public for over a third of a
century. No form of malarial fever, from
the calentura Of the Pacific aud the broken
bone fever ofthe Mississippi. to its milder
types, can resist the curative action of this
benignant preserver and restorer of health, a
veritahle boon to persons in feeble health or
liable to incur disease.
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Sitting the Pension List.

WASHINGTON, d c., June l6.-It is now
nearly week since the special force of 20
examiners was set at work by Commissioner
Of Pensions Lochren Oyerhauiing the papers
in all cases of pensions granted under the
Disability act Of 1890. There have been
more than 1000 cases revised, and it was de-
clsred to day that At least p per cent of the
pensioners who have been benz 6ted by
order No. I64 will be dropped from the
rolls.
The figures thus far secured warrant the
statement that the pensions of $50 200
persons. granted under this Interpretation
of the pension law, viii either be stopped
or reduced. Il does not necessarily follow
that all the pensioners who are affected by
this revision have been guilty of fraud.
They have taken what the officials said they
were entitled 10. Most Of the cases thus far
reviewed are correct from the standpoint Of
the pensioner. Il is the ruling on which
they are based which renders them subject
70 possible cancellation.
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THE PEOPLE sHorLD EIEcr rHEN.
Surrounded BY Flames.

DrLUrH, MIN. June IA disp2tch from
Ashland ssys; All day the heat from the
surrounding forest fires increased tie red
hot temperature in this section. Iron river
is surrounded by a wall Of flames, but large
force Of men are brayeiy fighting the FIRE
and are likely 10 save the town. The new
school house. a church and four residence
are burned. Theloss is about $4,000. John
Meagher was suffocated and died while
fighting FIRE at his homestead near Moqush
At White River over 1000 acres Of stand
ing pines are ablaze. The fire near Wash
burn is approaching rapidly and hep has
been asked for The great mass Of green
Norway timber seems to burn like straw
and the total losses will run up in the mil
lions.
Senborn, a small numbering town on the
Duluth and South Shore road, is entirely
wiped cut by the forest fires. The children
Of homesteader near there were separated
fIom their parents and perished in the flames
Advices from Virginia are to the effect
that only 10 houses escaped the flames
Virginia was village Of 800 people. Ed
ward Kelly and Ida Vurth, a songand dance
team, are missing. A young woman, in try
ing 70 save her baby, perished with the in
lant
Two train loads Of refugees from the
stricken towns arrived here TO day and are
being cared for.
The total lsss by the fire IS put at 81 .j09,-
600. The insurance is about $4,000
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chloroformed on A Train.

CINCINNATI. June l6.-While coming from
St. Louis TO Cincinnati last night Mrs. John
Hermes. OF 564 Hermes avenue, was chloro-
formed and robbed in a most daring manner
Mrs Hermes had S325. of which S125 was in
gold. This she wrapped in a handkerchief
snd tied it around her right leg just below
the knee. The stocking was then drawn
over this.
During the evening Mrs. Hermes sud
denly grew very sleepy and noticed that a
maa and twO women who sat behind her in
the coach had thrown a damp-loOking hand
kerchief over the back of her scat. She paid
no attention to this and tried 10 fight off the
desire to sleep, but she could not. When
she awoke it was daylight and the train was
pulling into the depot. She then discovered
that her money was gone.
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Brave Because Han AsIeep.

FARGo, y. D., June i7.-Robbers boarded
the North Pacific train this morning near
Wadena, and went partially through one of
the sleepers. The porter was badly clubbed
about the head and told to keep still Three
passengers were awakened and robbed Of
so and three gold watches. When Judge
Loeb, Of Minneapolis, was reached be was
awakened from g sound sleep and told TO
give up his money and watch. Only half
awake be replied: Il don't want anything
to do With you. get ont Of here, you robber'
The fellow had his gun az the judges head,
but be got up, and the fellow backed down
the aisle followed By the Judge. Some one
pulled the bell rope and the man jump
ed of. It is thought there were two or three
Of the gang. They were partially masked.
Judge Loeb said if he had been fully
awake he would never have dared 10 do
what he attempted TO do as he was unarm-
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A Family Murdered.

Mrs. Catherine Kerch, wife Of prominent
and wealthy resident in the vicinity Of
Parkersburg, W. Va, on Wednesday gave
two ofthe youngest Of her eight children
doses Of strychnine that proved fatal. She
watched the children dying, and then be-
came raving maniac. Running TO the
yard, she screamed to her tsn-year old
daughter that she had poisoned the little
ones and that all the rest Of the family must
Jump into the we'll Realizing that her
mother was crazy, Mollie tried to prevent
her from executing her threat but the in
furiated woman in a desperate struggle tore
the babe and three -year-old daughter from
Mollie's grasp and threw them into the well.
An eight-year-old soE appeared on the
scene, and the crazy mother attempted to
dispose of him in the same manner but
Mollie and the boy resisted so vigorously
that the mother left them and, going to the
well. threw herself down twenty feet,
drowning in eight feet of water. Mrs.
Kerch was regarded as most estimable
woman and devoted mother. She was 80
wears old
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cholera Infeeted RussIans.


WASHINGTON, June l7.-lmmigration Su-
perintendent Stump received important in
formation to-day in regard 10 the projected
shipment from Bremen TO New York ola
cargo Of Russians previously rejected By reg
ular steamship lines because Of the danger of
their bringing cholera into the United States
Il is stated that these passengers consist Of
Russian Poles, and Hebrews. and that they
have been booked by one Kuno Schwoed,
manager Of louis Scharlachs concern in
Bremen. The steamer has been chartered
through SHIP brokers' firm Of Bremen,
and ii seems taat il Is still doubtful when it
will leave. According to last adyices the
authorities in Bremen have given Scharlach
until June l3 10 start his passengers of.
The immigration superintendent has also
been informed tha, party ofbe.ween 40 and
50 Russians Jews whose name are given, and
were rejected by the regular steamship lines
are being forwarded from Hamburg to Liv-
erpool, from which point they are to be ship
ped to Philadelphia By the Hirsch committee
for account OF Baron Hirsch. Snperintend-
ent Stump viii take action.
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Atrocious Cruelty Charged.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1S-Reports from
Monroe county, Pa, along the line Of the
Wikesbarre, Susquehana and Western rail
road, which is nov being built from Wilkes
barre to tidewater, indicate extreme barbara
ty in the treatment of the men employed.
The firm having the contract for grading is
made up Of George Noble and Frank Ne
Cabe, Of Atlanta, Ga. and w. B. Strang, Of
Kansas City, Mo.
At the outset large numbers Of negroes
from Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas
were employed. Their numbers were less
ened by death, desertions, etc, and their
places were taken by Huns and Italians. The
section bosses are charged with numbering
some of the men, while Others were shot
and dubbed in a most brutal manner. 1t is
also alleged that the men were fed on miser-
able food and kept in unfit lodgings. Many
of the men had their limbs frozen during
the winter, and sickness cost many lives
The charges are being investigated.
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History of the Flag.

In quaint little room in the most old
fashioned of little houses, in Philadelphia,
Betsy Ross sat making the first flag of the
United States just one hundred and sixteen
years ago. The old house still is ;here, at
No. 23a Arch street. and the little room still
may be seen in practically the same condi-
ton as when it was the sewing room Of Bet
81 Ross.
The house is but tso stories high, with
sloping roof above The bricks Of which il
was built came across the sea as ballast in
the hold Of the ship Welcome William
Penn did not think it unworthy of himself
to supervise its construction, and it was con
sidered a preteniious dwelling in its time.
Now il appears smaller than it really IS,
dwarfed, as Il is, by The two high modern
buildings which tower above il close on Ell
ther side. The two windows of the second
story, with their twenty small panes Of glass
in each ofthem, are the same ones which
were originally put in. The ground floor
has been somewhat changed in the front, as
the present owner, Mrs. Amelia Mund, has
her tobacco counter there. and the usual
show window has replaced the ones OF for
mer days.
But the little room in the rear, and the
upper rooms are unchanged. The little
room has a floor Of heavy oak boards held
down by hand made nails. The two small
paned windows on the right have broad
sills. which have often been the resting place
Of the thimble OF Betsy Ross. At the rea-
end Of the room Is a wide and high mantel-
piece. perfectly preserved, its blue tiled bor-
der being as bright as if ever was The doors
are hung on curious rectangular hinges.
HISTORY OF THE FIRST FLAG.
Early in t777 Congress delegated to a COM
mittee authority ito design a suitable fiag
for the nation Accordingly General
Washington and Robert Morris called upon
Mrs. Betsy Ross, in her little home in Arch
street, and requested her 10 make flag from
design made by general Washington. Bet
sy Ross was an old Quaker lady, the widow
of John Ross. She wss dressmaker and
Washington had employed her, and there
fore, when the question Of the flag came up
thought other as the proper person TO make
it.
The design proposed By Washington
(which was made under directions Of Con
gress) was the same as the flag OF today, on
ly the stars numbered thirteen, were six
points and arranged in circle. Betsy Ross
suggested that a five-pointed star should be
adopted as being much easier to make Her
suggestion was accepted by the committee
and the flag she made was adopted by Con-
gress on June I4th. I777. Under a resolu-
ton Of Congress Betsy Ross received tl4 l2s.
%. for flags made for the fleet in the Della
ware river. Afterwsrd the contract to make
all the Government flags was awarded TO
her.
Betsy Ross. whose maiden name was
Griscom. was married three times, her last
husband being John Claypole, descendant
of Oliver Cromwell. Her remains are bur
led in Mount Moriah cemetery, Philadel-
phia. near the Masonic monument.
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Important Decision by The Supreme
Court.

The supreme court recently made an i'm
poriant decision which has just been report
ed, that viii have a great influence on the
title OF real estate Heretofore it has been
the universal opinion thst the purchaser of
reai estate had six months within which 10
record his deed and that no unrecorded deed
or mortgage on the same premises, made by
the former owner more than six months
previous to the purchase, could affect his IL
tie for period Of six months, even though
the previous deed or mortgage should be re-
corded first; in other words that purchas-
er was as fully protected by recording his
deed on the last day Of the six months as he
would be had he recorded it on the very
day when he received it. Tie supreme
court, however, decides that the first man
who gets his deed recorded has the title. and
upsets what has been the practice for many
years.
The opinion has caused more talk among
the lawyers than any other that has been
handed down for some time. Many think
it viii throw much in the way of establish
ing clear title TO property. To make the
matter more interesting Justices Mitchell
and Williams dissent from the opinion of
the court.
The decision was on the appeal Of Hester
Nall in an sjeCtment suit won ty Jesse Fries
Tne story OF the case is that f. NJ Null, Jr.,
owning I90 acres Of land, executed TO his
mother a mortgage Of part Of it, containing
81 acres excepting the coal). The mortgage
was executed April >, 1875, but not reoorded
until October 4. 1875. In The interim Jesse
Fries, the plaintiff, purchased the entire 100
acres for value, and, according TO the find
ing OF the jury in the present case, without
actual notice of Mrs. Nulrs morgag F.
~ Null, SIS, deed to him was executed
April 6, 1875, and recorded October ., 1879,
within six months from its date, but one
day aner the recording of the mortgage.
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Prison Doors Wide open.

HUNTINGTON, PA, June 1.-THE notori-
Gus post Office burglar, J. W. Elwood, walk
ed out Of the Jail to-day, and is still enjoy
ing liberty. He is the fifth prisoner to es-
cape from the county locz upin five months
and people are beginning to wonder what is
the matter with Sheriff. Two weeks ago it
was announced that unless EllWOod were re-
moved by the United States authorities, who
claimed him as post office thief, he would
likely break out of Jail. Last night United
States Marshal Harrah, Of Allegheny conn
ty, came here TO remove Ellwood. This
morning blacksmith filed the irons Off the
prisoner, and be was left alone in the cor
ridor. The turnkey was apparently asleep.
Ellwood quietly opened the front door,
walked boldly out and vanished. The Uni
ted States Marshal went home without his
game. This Jail has the worst record in the
State for escaped prisoner,
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In The Second Degree.

KITsSyING, Pa, June Is The jury int he
Spaythe murder case came in this morning
al O'Clock with verdict Of murder in the
second degree. They were out 4 hours,
whereas. the Jury in the Rhine case was out
= hons before a verdict was cached After
the Spsyibe jury retired q vote was taken
and The result was for manslsughter, for
first degree, 3 for acquital and the Others for
second degree. Later in the night all but
one agreed upon a second degree verdict, and
he hung out Ike bulldog all night.
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News II

~
Ex-Judge James Aies. er Hunter died
at his home in Greensbura Tednesday, aged
50 years. Judge Hunter as the first Re
publican judge ever eleci in Westmore-
land county, defeating a Stewart in
memorable contest. He s succeeded by
Judge Doiy three years as He was can
didaie for re election and as defeated for
the nomination by A. D. Mcconnell.
The Peoples Party state convention met
at Williamsport, Wednesdal J. S. Steven
son, of Allegheny, was Nominated for su-
preme Judge and Z. NJ Windsor, of Nc
Kean, for state treasurer. r. 4. Thompson,
of Indiana, was unanimously elected chair
man and given power to choose secretary
treasurer. The present rules governing rep
resentation were adopted Harrisburg was
selected afthe next place of meeting. but the
date was not fixed.
The committee which is counting the cash
in the L. s. treasury completed the counting
Of the reserve on Thursday and found it to
be correct. They were engaged on this work
fourteen days and during that time counted
notes ageregating S3l4. 100000. Friday morr
ing the committee began the counting of the
silver in the vaults, which the statement
shows amounts to S3l9. coo 000. The silver
is in bags and each is weighed. If any are
short of weight each piece of silver Is count
ed. To assist in carrying and weighing the
bags twenty laborers are employed. Tie
work Of the committee will probably not be
completed for two months.
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The Democratic press Of the country
keeps up q continuous howl for the re-
peal Of the so-called Sherman Act. re-
Quinng the monthly purchase of 4.5O0.-
coo ounces Of silver by the [. 5. Treas
ury. At the same time it is persis,ently
charged that this law is the source Of all
the present financial troubles Of the coun-
try. The sure and easy way TO get rid Of
this obnoxious law" would be TO at once
Cali Congress together, and it being DEM
ocratic in both branches, could summari-
ly enact the vocifero1sly demanded re-
peal Why is this not done, or why was
the calling Of an extra session deferred
until September? Simply because the
Democratic party. as 4 party, does not IA
vcr the repeal, and notwithstanding the
daily howl oi its press for repeal. the lea
d rs Of the party, including the Presi-
dent, well know that they cannot CON-
m md majority OF the Democratic men,
be-s of Congress in favor Of uncondition-
a. repeal. Ifit was otherwise, the pitiful
plea would not be put forward that Con.
gressmen cannot endure the heated term
in Washington" in face Of the fact thai
the first session Of the Fiftieth and Eff
ty-first Congresses both sat through the
entire summer and late into October be-
fore adjourning.
II the sherman Act" is repealed II
viii have 10 be done by trade and dick
er with the free silverites and wildcat
money advocates in the Democratic
ranks. Already the preliminary symp-
,tems Of the dicker are cropping out.
sagsessman Wilson. Of West Virginia.
q 70 be slated for the Chair
-.be Ways and Means Com
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The State Convention Of the Peoples
party met at Williamsport on Wednesday
of last week, nominated a full ticket. and
promulgated a wonderfully and fearfullv
constructed platform Of principles, which
if made effective, is warranted to cure all
political evils and abuses.
We are inclined TO think that the can
didates Of the Peoples party will not be
elected this wear.
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THE ''Fat Prophet as the New York
Saa christened President Cleveland, is
growing so obese that It is troublesome 10
walk, and he has been constrained to
adopt q rigid system Of dieting, discard
ing all liquids with his meals and confn-
ing himself chiefly % a vegetable diet.