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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
An Innocent Man Five Years in a
Felon's Garb.

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 3-An innocent
man has served five years in the Mary
land, Penitentiary He is George Isorber,
sentenced in 1879, by Judge Stump, TO
eighteen years imprisonment for arson.
Had it not been for the recommendation
OF the jury, il is possible that Lorber
would have been sentenced to death.
Lorber worked for Isaac Burbank,
near Churchville, Hartford County, whose
house and barns were burned. Mary
Ward. Lorber's sweetheart, who also
worked for Burbank. charged LOrber
with setting the buildings afire. Popular
feeling grew so strong against him that
there was talk of lynching him, and in
order to prevent mob violence he was
taken to Elkton, Cecil County, and lOdg-
ed in Jail.
AMAZED AT HER PERJURY.
The Ward woman gave the only
damaging testimony at the trial. and
I.orber was So amazed at her perjured
story that he made little or no defense.
For five years he has worn felon's
garh.
I.orber's story was recently inyesti-
gated, and to-day papers were filed with
Governor Brown asking for his pardon
Mary Ward confessed that she peuured
herself at the trial because her sister, whC
disliked the prisoner, forced her by
threats TO do so, and that she would long
ago have confessed the truth but for feal
that she might he sent 90 prison fol
| perjury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08

THE deadlock between the Demo
crats of the Senate and Of the House
on the trade and dieker tariff bill still
continues. Both sides are trying to
sneak out Of the ridiculous position in
which they have placed Themselves by
ferocious proclamatiOns Of mo surren-
der" The sugar trust" however,
maintains its grip and the supreme ef-
for. of the hour il how 20 throw dust
IN the eyes Of the country while the
trust j. granted all it demands Even
tually the euckoos in the House will
Weld. the Senate bill without any ma
terial alteration will he adopted, the
sugar trust will come out on top, and
the poor mans breakfast table" will
pay the piper for the Democratic tariff
dance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
The Russian Thistle.

The Senate has reported an amendment
to the Agricultural Appropriation recon-
mending that SI.O0O.OOO De devoted 10 the
determination Of the Russian thistle. The
Russian thistle Is a very obnoxious weed.
10 SAY the least. and j. not held in any
more esteem 10y the Western agrieullur-
alisi than Is the Canadian variety by the
farmers Of Somerset county. This Rus
sian pest first made its appearance in the
United States in 1873 It came I'm some
shipments of flaxseed from Russia, and
does not exist across the Canadian line.
The Russian weed is more destructive
than the Canadian thistle. Il has no
leaves and cannot be burned. II grows
among the grain, and when the grain is
taken off il grows into an immense mat
Of weeds, thickly interpreted with bri-
crs- II Is impossible 10 plow through it,
and in some localities farmers have had
to abandon the land Along the Huron,
Aberdeen and Ellendale branches Of the
Great Northern Railway the Russian
thistle covers many grain fields, and also
portions Of the railways right of way. \
single plant on exhibition in Minneapolis
measures five feet across and stands five
feet high. This mass is glObular i'm form
and races before the winds of the DakO-
I fas, scattering seeds along its track.
When the plant Is young it affords good
sheep pasturage. but as il natures il COW
ers the ground with such a thieket of
thorns a 20 be impenetrable. The grown
plants reach four and five feet i'm diane
ter. IN the fall the plants break of Al the
rOots and are swept by the winds across
the pFairies. and - each plant carries
/ from I0,0O0 to 1900 seeds, single one Of
them may infect large area. Thres
counties in North Dakota, near the South
Dakota line, have been abandoned be-
cause Of f. IN one county fifteen quarter
/ sections have been sbandOned- The
horses legs are eOysrsd with leather leg
gings 10 pr0ieca them from the thiStles,
and where the thistle is dense il Is impos-
sible 10 force ones way through it. 1t
became 80 troublesome in one Russian
province that the government for two
years supported the peasantry. and only
required that the latter should twice a
year pillow the thistle up and turn it un-
der. Although many statements unfa-
vOrable 20 the thistle have been made at
Washington there is much opposition to
the appropriation Of 81 o0.O0,0O0 to ex-
terminate ii. The opponents Of the meas
ure in Congress say the lands Of their
States are oyerrun with stumps, and that
the Government has just rs much right 10
appropriate for these AS it has 10 pay the
expenses OF ridding land Of the Russian
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08

IEss than two years since the Demo
crats were insisting that tin could not
be profitably made in this country, and
after several manufactures were estab-
lisbed their existence was denied and
the familiar phrase, 'tin plate liar "
was hurled at any and every one who
believed or asserted that tin could be
manufactured in the United States
Every effort was made TO deery and
nrevept its manufacture in this eOun-
frv. and the people were told that the
Mckinley law would force up the price
Of the workman's little dinner bucket
and the milkmaid's pail until ruin
would follow the oppressive taxation
on the metal Of which they were made.
Prices did not increase; the campaign
lie served its purpose and the Demo
cratic organs and voters ceased their
howl.
Now we see ii telegraphed all over
the country that Congressman " Tom"
Johnson. free trade Tom" single tax
"Tom.n "Tomn Of MoXham and Of
Cleveland. is building, or about 10
build. mill for the manufacture Of tin
at or near the latter place that will give
employment TO thousand workmen-
johnson is a capitalist who hahitually
makes two dollars grow where one Is
planted. Doubtless he prohted in his
election by the ''tin plate lie" of his
party friends, and he and his party
having reaped the benefits of it, he III
turn gives them the lie by embarking
extensively in the business Of course
neither truth or consistency Is TO he eX-
peeted from a Democratic politician
and "Tom" Johnson's tin plate manu-
factory bears testimony to the fact.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
Intervention Hoped For.

II is said at the State Department that
Great Britain, France, Germany and
Russia united in protest to the Chinese
and Japanes governments against the war
and invited the United States 10 join them
but this government, while declining a
general Intervention, made separate
representations in the strongest terms
that hostilities be avoided until disin-
terested consideration of the questions at
issue could bc had. The alternative
presented to China and Japan was the
reservation of the right by the great
powers TO treat the belligerents as com
mon enemiesto modern civilization.
As long as neither Russia nor England
takes sides il is believed that a solution is
possible that will not involve any Euro
pean nations as opponents TO each other
The feeling Of the billigerents toward
the United States, as shown by both count
ries placing their legations and affairs IL
the hands ofthe American Representatives
at Peking and Toxic. is taken As indica
/ ting perfect confidence in the impartiaiitY
of the United States and auguring wei
for the probability of submitting all diff
ferences 10 the United States for adjust
ment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
Saved By His Hair.

HOLYoRE, Mass, Aug. "a lock OF
hair to-day saved the life Of Pierre
Fournier, vino was buried beneath a
caving sand bank. The man was EN-
ployed on the excavation for the sewer
to the Precious Blood parochial school
building. He was alone in the ditch.
which was seven feet deep, with dry
sandy sides. When the eave-in took
place it buried the man completely, only
a lock of hair remaining above ground.
Louis Burke discovered the mans cOndi-
ton by the hair and dug down To give
him air, and then summoned aid to dig
him out. FOurnier sustained cOncussion
of the brain and internal injuries. 1t Is
feared he cannot live.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
Farmers Prayed for Rsia.

RIvRRHEAD. y. Y. Aug 2-TO-day
was set apart by the farmers in this
vicinity as fast day 10 be devoted to
prayer to the Almighty to send them rain.
The congregations of Worthwhile, James
port and AquebOgue assembled at the old
steeple church in AqnebOgue, and the
first services began AZ 10 o'clock \. NJ.
under the leadership of Rev. c. A. Stone
lake. assisted by Rev. T. III. Griffith and
Rev. Mr.. Ostensacken.
At half-past 10 the sound of thunder
was heard and soon after the rain fell
in torrents. The joy of those engaged in
the service was intense. They expressed
their thanks for that which they had
prayed for, and the service was turned
into an old-fashioned prayer meeting.
The rainfall lasted more than an hour.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
To Keen Out Anarchists.

WASHfxGTo~. Aug 6-The Senate to-
dav took no the bill introduced by W. A.
stone. of Pennsylvania, ia the House and
passed there. providing for the Inspection
of immigrants into the United States at
The point OF departure by o0nsuls, which
had been reported with amendments
from the Senate Committee on immigra-
ton by Mr. Hill, for the exclusion and
deportation of Anarchists. After some
discussion the Senate passed the Senate
substitute. which provides that no alien
Anarchist shall hereafter be permitted TO
land at any pOrt Of the United States. but
this restriction shall not be construed to
apply to political refugees or offenders
other than Anarchists Ii requires that
the board Of special inquiry at ports in
this country shall inquire into the ante
cedents and reputation of the suspected
Anarchist, and authorizes The Secretary
of the Treasury to deport at the expense
of the importing vessel any Anarchist
who may have come into the United
States.
| should he return 10 this country he
may be arrested and sentenced {" eonhne'
ment i'm the penitentiary for not more
than four days and be again depOrted- II
also empowers the Secretary of the Treas
ury 10 appoint at foreign ports an In
spector, who shall have power 10 erase
from the list of passengers any immigran
whom he is satisfied should not be per
mitted % land in this country, and to for
bid his transportation. and il the mssste
of the vessel should embark the forbid
ben passenger he shall pay penalty o
500 in each ease. The inspection at tn
port of departure required by this Law
does not limit or modify the inspection
demanded by the act of March 3, ls3
but is preliminary and auxiliary thereto
nor shall it be construed 10 relieve tn
steamship companies from any responsi
bilities under existing laws.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
State Loan Redeemed.

HARRIsBURG, Pa, Aug. 4.-State Treas
urer Jackson has redeemed a State loan
amounting to sl.50O,000. and the Common
wealth's debt has dwindled to very small
dimensions. In 1879 the State created 4
per cent. loan amounting to several mill
lion dollars, payable in Is or . years.
and recently State Treasurer Jackson
decided TO take advantage Ofthe i5-year
redemption clause and take up the re-
mainder ofthe loan, amounting To 81 go,
900. Notice was served on the bondhoid-
ers that interest ceased ON August l, and
81. .5Do.O 600 has been placed in the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank, Of Philadelphia, to
redeem the bonds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
Bold Robbery Of q Rank.

The Lincoln county bank, at Chandler,
Oklahoma territory, was entered on
Tuesday by band Of armed men, who
pointed revOlvers at the president and
cashier, and ordered them to hand over
the money. Another rObber commanded
the teller 10 open the safe. The teller was
i'll and fell, whereupon the robber at
tempted 20 shoot him, but missed fire.
Grabbing several hundred dollars, the
men ran out of the bank. ]. NJ. Mitchell.
a barber, who gave the alarm, was shot
dead. A posse pursued the robbers, and
shot one of them, il is believed fatally.
The wounded man was captured, but the
others escaped,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08


A STORY comes from Washington
that deputation from Colorado lately
,.,lled upou Mr.. Cleveland and pressed
him 10 s'eome out'' and participate in
the diversion Of a bear hunt After
listening 10 their description Of the eN-
citing amusement, the President Is said
10 have replied have bear hunt
here al the Capital that Is going to oc-
cupy all the time you gentlemen think
I have at my disposal II l don't
burst the gun and the ammunition
doesn't run out by the time l ara
through with the sport maybe III ae-
eept your invitation. You gentlemen
do not know what a bear hunt l. You
had better stay here and join me-"
Since then the President has had
more sport than he anticipated Wheel
the Senatorial bears-Hili, GornaT
and others-turned upon and hunted
him. the fun grew fast and furious ans
his ExeelIeney had to climb tree
where he + still roosting. II is fun L
hunt a hear, but when the bear hunt
vou-well-that Is said to be quite an
other thing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08

Ir l. telegraphed from London that
Andrew Carnegie has changed front on
the subject of protection. The eanny
Scotchman has well established repu-
tation for knowing which side Of his
bread Is buttered. What's an opinion,
compared 10 an armor contract? Like
his countryman who refused to accept
his discharge from service on the
ground" II master don't know when
he has a good servant, know when |
have a good master" Andrew knows
when lac has good thing and how To
hold on toit. A. Colonel Sellers was
wont 10 say of his eye water, 3" There's
millions in j"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08

THE Hartford Post hits the nail on
the head when it says: " If the Demo
Gratis would listen To what the country
is saying about them they would al
once drop the bill and go home. Al the
next session they might try to revive
it, but in the meantime business inter
ests would be 80 clamOrous and the
Congressional elections 50 universally
Republican that we dobbt if they
would dare To touch the issue. Then
We might have "A revival Of the good
old Mckinley days.n
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08

PAS the tariff bill any kind of
bin, only - il Is a tariff bill y shrek
the Democratic organs The people
want the tariff settled, and they want
il now. alt is not a question" say
they, ''of the triumph or defeat Of indi-
viduals; il Is rather question Of the
salvation OF destruction Of the Demo-
cratic party" All, there's the rub
The Democratic party must be saved
There Is no thought Of the country or
of the perishing industries of the peo-
pie: il is the party that must be saved.
Ii Is too late. dear friends ! Burnt
brandy with sugar in il can't save the
Democratic party. Its treaehery, its
ineompetency, its dishonesty, its utter
faithlessness, Is known Of all men. 1t
has had unrestricted power and il has
des.royed the peace and prosperity of
the country. The Democracy must go,
tariff or no tariff, and the first step in
Is downward march viii be taken in
November, when the people viii have
q chance To make themselves heard
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
Not by the Hour.

HOLLIDAYsBUR Pa, Aug. I'm the
thiekly populated districts Of Blair ooun-
" the tax assessors are eOmpelledt 10 work
Il and 10 hours per day to perfect their
assessments. They claim that eight
hours form days work i'm law. \ test
suit was instituted by Philip Holton. an
Altoona assessor, against the city COM
missiOners, to recover pay for work per
formed beyond the eight hour limit.
Judge Lowery dismissed the case, hold
ing that the assessors pay is governed by
days and not 10y hours.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
The Oldest Brothers.

READING, Pa, Aug. Living at
Centre, Berks County, are three remarka-
bel brothers. They are Christian Winter
Winter. aged 81 years Benjamin Winter
Winter, aged G years, and Abraham
Winter Winter, aged - years. They are
a trio Of hale and hearty old men. All
are shoemakels by trade. Their father
was a shoemaker. and his seven sons all
earned the same trade. They have al
ways resided at Centre, bnt for years the
three survivors have not mended or made
shoes and boots. The father was asoldier
in the Revolutionary war, and the three
veteran sons recount many tales he told
them OF the privatiQns he suffered during
that heroic struggle,
Their mothers maiden nome was Win
ter. and the sons all took her name fol
a middle name. The wives of the thre'
brothers diod years ago. Christian i
the oldest man in Berls County, and il i
believed that their aggregate ages, "a
years. exceeds that OF any three brothers
in PENNSYLVANIA.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
Bad Outlook for the Corn Crop.

The corn crop is destined 90 be almost a
failure. according To reports from the New
York Times correspondents In Kansas,
where the crop was expected 10 exceed
the great yield Of 1883. NOT over half the
average amount viii he raised. The
drought and scorching winds have done
1t.
Nebraska viii no; giyemore than three
eights Of an average crop. iowa's yield
viii be the smallest ever known and Il
not likely to reach 30 per cent Missouri
reports vary, but in the northern section
half crop is all that is expected Hi
nois Is more hopeful than the State
farther West. but admits a shortage
Indiana is the only exception, and prom
ises the largest corn crop in her history.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
Farmers Big Gathering

The annual farmers gathering at Viii
liams grove, l3 miles southwest Of Har-
risburg, will begin Aug. q. Space allot-
ted TO the agricultural exhibits will COW
er 30 acres of ground. Three meetings
daily will be held in the large auditori-
um and addresses viii be delivered by
speakers of national reputation. Further
information may be secured by address
ing X. III. Thomas, general manager,
Meehanicsburg. Pa. Excursions ON all
railroads, one fare for the round trip.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
ralkinr About a Duel.

There was an exciting scene on Pull
man car on Tuesday night coming from
Union 10 Spraiansburg, :. C., when
United States Senator Butler denounc-
ed Governor Tillman TO his face as
having lied about him, and told him that
ifhe wished TO resent it he would meet
him al any time and place he might
select.
At the campaign meeting at Union on
Tuesday the Governor jumped on Butler
because of an article published on Mon
day purporting to be a part ofthe senator :
speech al Lawrence.
TiIlman charged Butler with being a
sewer for somebody else's filth, and when
Butler replied he was hOwled down. On
the ear coming from Spratansburg, But
Ter sought Tillman, and he went at the
governor in this fashion:
You perpetrated deliberate fraud
upon me. You know you put those
hoodlums up to howl me down. l de-
nounce what you have done as a d
lie"
The governor had risen, and said :
~Blackguards have full swing now, and
YOU. General Butler, helped TO enact an
| anti-dueling law"
''Yess." said Butler, ''but you put those
hoodlums up to howl me down. Don't
try to put other people in danger, but
come to me personally and you can gel
/ satisfaction"
Tillman--.You are an old man and one
/ legged"
ButIer-"Don't let that stand in th'
way"
u don't want to fight" replied th'
governor
"Au right" said Butler, don't b
making attacks on me and referring Il
my debts. have heard something abou
your having recently paid OFF sld,O
mortgage"
| Tnlman-"That is not So"
General butler repeated that Tillmal
could get a fight if he wanted it, and thel
lefi the ear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08

THE frequency with which barn
buildings are struck by lightning and
destroyed with the years crops is with
ont much doubt due to the fact that
farmers too often cut down all the trees
growing around their barns That
groups Of trees whose tops extend
higher than the roofs Of nearby build
ings often receive the lightning stroke
which the building would otherwise
get Is generally believed 10y persons
who have noticed how often buildings
80 situated have escaped injury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
The Alabama Election.

BIRHINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 6.-The
Democrats gained another victory At the
state election to-day. There were before
the people two State tickets, one headed
by Congressman Oates, Democratic NOM
inee for the Governorship, and the other
by Reuben f. Kolb, a candidate Of three
seasons for the same place. Besides the
full ticket there were two amendments to
the constitution voted on. Both side
have claimed the battle from the start
and are still keeping up the cry, but it is
a sure thing now that Oates is elected and
by majority Of 20,OO0
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-08-08
cOxsyites Going Home.

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, Aug. 5.-A de-
taehment Of hoboes from COxey's camp n
Washington, ID. g., had AN encounter with
Baltimore and Ohio crew short dis
tanee east Of here this afternoon. train
for the West was pulling out when about
y of the COmmOnwealers boarded box
ear and refused TO be dislOdged. The
crew was defied, but when reinforcemeIts
were hurried 10 the scene the COxeyites
broke and fed. None Of them were ar
rested. About 200 members Of the JEFF
! fries army are camped here waiting on
the division that Is in Jail at Uniontown.
Jeffries addressed them to-day. He said
he and his men would go 10 Washington
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
that they would not walk. His intention
is to GO in small squads as far as Har-
per's Ferry, where all the forces. amount
ing to aO01 men, will be consolidated and
march on to Washington in a body.
The Coxeyites who had the trouble
here to-day included some Of the Original
soldiers that made the march from Mas
sillon to Washington. They advised
Jeffries' men to stay away from Washing
ton.
The Baltimore and Ohio officials here
are determined not 10 carry the hObOe'
East, and as precautiOn sent out mum.
ber of special officers with every freigh
train. Jeffries expects another division
of his army here tonight. He says hi'
men do not mind going TO Jail, wher,
they can get good rest, but they will
steer clear of trouble in counties where
there is a work house.
ON Friday evening crowd Of about %
Of Jeffries' army tried to capture n train
here, and % Of them were arrested anC
taken to Uniontown. They were sen
fenced to five days in Jail.