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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
A Murderer Shot Dead.

BUFFALO. Jan. i0-At Hanscmville,
this afternoon, Robert Clapsaddle, an aged
farmer. was brutally murdered by his
profligate former son-in-law, George II.
Smith, and three hours later posse
riddled the assasin's body with bullets.
About three years ago Smiths disso-
lutte habits and brutality caused his wife
to obtain separation from him. Smith
nursed the idea that Clapsaddle had in
dueed his daughter to make this move,
and just after the separation proceed
ings were begun, he beat the old farmer
i'm a brutal manner. Smith was sent TO
prison three times for this and other
offenses, but the terms Of his confinement
were short.
About IS months ago, Mrs. Smith, who
had secured a divorce, married John
DeClute, a farmer living about four
miles from the Clapsaddle house. Smith
swore revenge upon old man Clapsaddle
for alternating his wife's affections, but
not long after Smith was convicted of
perjury in swearing falsely against
Farmer John Moore, whom he charged
with smuggling Cinnamon into this
country, and he was sent to prison for a
year. As he was taken from court he
swore to kill Clapsaddle when he re-
gained his liberty. His term expired No
vember last, and since that time he has
lived a vagrant's life.
Early this afternoon Smith went to
the house of his father-in-law, whom he
found reading a paper, and without a
word of warning fired bullet into
Clapsaddle's head, killing him instantly.
The murderer then fled across the fields.
The alarm was soon given and posse
of over % men, headed by a deputy
sheriff and a constable, started in pur-
suit.
Smiths course lay in the direction of
DeClute's house and the posse fearing
that he meditated further murders, hur-
ried in that direction. They had gone
about two and half miles, when Smith
was sighted about a quarter of mile
from DeClute's house. When the muir
derer saw the posse closing in upon him,
he changed his direction and sped toward
the house of farmer named Brown,
which he reached just rs the posse came
up. Turning in the doorway Of the house
Smith fired a shot at his pursGers, shout
ing: THE first man who follows me in
here viii be killed"
The posse surrounded the house and
Farmer Brown came out and told them
Smith was secreted in a clothes press
which had a window looking upon the
yard. 4 rush was made for this win
dow, but Smith, thrusting his arm out
OF the opening, fired another shot, which
broke the arm of Elmer Clapsaddle, a
relative OF the murdered man, and the
crowd drew back.
Deputy Sheriff Wolf called upon the
murderer 10 surrender but receiving no
response and fearing that Smith was
preparing for another attack, he ordered
the posse TO fire. The score of rifles and
shotguns rang out and poured their con-
tents into the wall OF the house. The
sound of a falling body and groan fol-
lowed the volley and the posse entering
the house, found Smith on the floor.
bleeding from a dozen wounds and
unconscious. He was brought TO Ransom
vile where he died late tonight.
Farmer Clapsaddle was one of the most
respected men in Niagara county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15

II THE government really wants the
new loan TO be taken by the people,
why don't it fix an upset price on the
bonds, and give every one chance to
take them at that rate: Instead of this
easily understood plan, ii advertises for
bids for them, less interest for year,
and such other time as they are deiiv-
cradle. The plain people, As Mr.. Lin
coin styled them, are not conversant
with brokers methods of discounting
fractions, and are therefore at a disad
vantage, and the probabilities are that
a syndicate of mcneyed men and bank
ers viii secure them. 4 plain PROPOSE
tion to sell them at a fixed price, say at
Sl.0S, or 81. 10, would instantly call forth
purchasers all over the country; but
citizens with few hundred or a few
thousand dollars to invest have no
show bidding against capitalists
controlling millions, to whom the frae-
tion of a cent on the whole lOan-SlO0,-
O0O,OO0-means large profit.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15

THE RUMoR is in itself credible,
though il comes through a questiona-
ble medium, SAYS the Chicago Inter
u ,eaa, that the President of the South
African Republic has asked the Presi-
dent of the United States for the moral
support of the greater republic during
the struggle of the lesser one for the
maintenance of its rights.
The people OF the United States will
answer in advance of the President.
Tae sympathies Of the United States
are with all republics throughout the
world. au1 the efforts Of any or all OF
them TO resist the Intervention OF mon
archical powers viii be approved by
the people Of the United States.
rhe United States rejoices that the
Splth African Republic has expelled
the British invaders. II trejoiees not be-
cause il is unfriendiy to Great Britain,
hat because il Is concerned in the main
tenanee aud spread Of the republican
idea. The United States Is glad that
the republican eause IN Africa is under
guidance OF shrewd heads and under
protection OF strong arms and brave
hearts.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
A Family Almost Cremated.

STURGEON BAY, Wis, Jan. l2--Fire
in the residence of Banker James Keogh
early this morning came near resulting in
a wholesale cremation.
As il was four members of the family
and the domestic were badly burned and
one severely cut with glass. Mrs.
Keogh was i'll, and the shock and burns
she received, ii is feared, will cause her
death. Mr.. Keogh saved four children
by heroic dashes through the flames.
Upstairs were two daughters. When
awakened, the downstairs part of the
house was ablaze, but one ofthe girls
rushed down and olt OF doors, receiving
only slight injuries. The other feared 10
follow her and broke the window to call
for aid.
BY this time the young men outside had
formed a human ladder, several high, by
standing on each others shoulders, and
were enabled to rescue the distracted girl,
who was badly cut about the body in get
ting out, being clad only in her night
dress
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
Took Away the Groom.

READING, Pa, Jan. s.-Miss Mary y.
Smith. of Philadelphia, has employed
counsel to bring suit for damages agains;
Jesse Davies. of this city, for refusing t.
keep his promise to marry her.
The circumstances of the case are una
sual. Miss Smith and Davies were for
merly man and wife. After marriage
she discovered that he had a wooden leg,
and for that reason left him. They were
subsequently, divorced. After remaining
apart for several years 4 new cOurtship
WAS gone through with, an engagement
entered into and last Sunday was fixed
for the marriage. They started together
for the clergyman's, but were met on the
way 10y Mr.. Davies brother, who object
ed violently, and TO pacify him they pre-
tended that the ceremony was of.
Later they made another attempt to go
10 the clergyman ami were again met by
the brother and upon the third attempt
he took the groom away, leaving the
bride deserted. She frequently saw
Davies and endeavored to have him car
~ out his agreement, bat he said he had
been persuaded 10y his brother not to
marry. Under these circumstances She
will bring suit for breach Of promise and
against the brother FOR abducting her in
tended husband.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
Las. Act of His Life.

FRASRFoRT, Ky, Jan. 1.-THE most
touching incident in connection with the
caucus last night was the vote east for
Senator Blackburn by representative
Isaac Wilson, of Nelson county. II was
the last earthly act which he could an
thorize. The vote was east by his life
long frieud-Sonator George Fulton
while Mr. Wilson lay on his dying bed
in room No. %, al the Capital Hotel.
He came here, knowing full well that
he would he taken home only as a corpse,
bat he was determined, rs he said. that
the last act of his life should he to help
an old comrade- in-arms and lifelong
fritnd-Scnator Blackburn-who object
ed to his removal here. Ii was indeed
the last act of his life.
Mr.. Wilson died at the Capital Hotel
this morning.
The death of Mr.. Wilson breaks the tie
in the Legislature. The Republicans
have IS votes, the Democrats "a, and the
Populists 2. The Populis;s will vote for
the Republican nominee for the United
States Senate, and that will, i'm all prob
ability, insure the election of Dr. God
frey Hunter, who will he nominated by
the Republicans.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
= Great Day.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. S.-EiOn. Lloyd
Lownde> was formally inaugurated Gov
ernor as the successor OF Governor Frank
Brown, shortly after the noon hour to-
day. Never before in the history oi
Annapolis has such a large and enthusiasts
TIC outpcuring of Maryland citizens gath
cred to witness inaugural ceremonies.
Many Democrats were in the crowd. Mr..
Lowndes is the first Republican Govern
or in thirty years and the Legislature is
also controlled by the Republicans for
the first time since 1856. \ great inau-
gural parade this morning was witnessed
Ly Governor Elliot from a reviewing
stand near the State lIonse. The newly
elected Governor then delivered his in
augural address from the platform in
front of the Senate Chamber, and the
oath of Office was then administered to
him by Chief Justice Robinson, of the
Court of Appeals.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
Twelve Thousand Lives Lost.

TEHERAN, Persia, Jan. 9.-Two severe
earthquakes, causing the loss of 100 lives
have occurred in the Khalkhal district.
The first shock, which was experienced
on Thursday last, was very severe. II
completely destroyed the village of Zan-
zabad, and partly destroyed other rillag-
es. Three hundred persons perished in
the several villages.
On the following Sunday there was
another severe shock which destroyed
the small town OF Col, and did great
damage in many of the villages in the
district. Eight hundred persons were
killed in Col alone. Large numbers OF
cattle and sheep perished.
TWELVE THOUSAND PERSONS PERISH.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-on November u,
1895. most destructive earthquake oc-
Cured at kuchan. Persia. The city was
practically destroyed and the loss of life
was enormous, it being reported that
l2.610 persisted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
Fifty Thousand Killed.

LONDON, Jan. PA Consiantinople
correspondent, telegraphing under date
of yesterday, says that more complete
tables OF the persons killed and property
destroyed in the provinces of Harpoot
and Diarbekir show that l76 towns and
villages, containing S,Q50 Armenian
houses. were burned. The Armenians in
these towns and villages numbered g.
O)9. and of these Is, SIS were killed. This
excludes the uncertain reports of kill
ings.
NJ. CSmb5n, the French Ambassador,
estimates the totsi mum Der of Armeni ans
killed in Anatolla at 5O,OG. II is stated
that the French government, through
the iniiuenee Of Mnnir Bey, the Turkish
Ambassador. viii agree TO surrender 10
the Sultan Turkish subjects in France
who are wanted by the Porte.
The goVerRmen; is trying TO force the
resignation Of the Armenian patriarch.
aud is compelling Armenians to sign
papers expressing dissatisfaction with
him.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
The Gould Inheritance Tax.

NEW NoRK, Jan. l0.-SurTogate Fitz-
gerald to-day signed an order fixing In,
amount of inheritance tax to be paid by
the heirs ofthe late Jay Goald as fol-
lows:
Abraham Gould, sI7I7i; Anna G
Hough. SiOi.S3; Sarah Il. Nortrup, SsJ7..
A., and Elizabeth Palen, Si32.lS. Thes,
are the brothers and sisters OF the de
ceased.
George J. Gould, 500, 777i.94 Jay Gould
5000; Helen NJ. Gould, s9S, ,457.GS; Edwin
Gould, SO, l57.25; Howard Gould. %, 1872.
%; Frank J. Gould. SIS, 1875. aud Anna
now the Countess de Castellane, 7,l23,
is.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
A Vivid Imagination.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. I5.-Three boys
whom the police believe 10 be amateur
burglars, were fatally barneI by an ex-
plGsion ~ their home, 2S52, Leithgow
street yesterday. The boys were David,
aged 10; William, aged IL, and George
Mckisson, aged :. brothers. The boys
We're alone at the time the explosion took
place, and they refuse to give any details.
Il shattered the house, and damaged the
two adjoining dwellings. 1t was caused
10y gnnpowder. i fuse was also foand,
and among the debris was toy bank.
with the door blown OF. The police be-
lieye that the boys We're experimenting
upon the door of this little safe. the
eldest boy has hard reputation. and the
police affect To believe that il was these
boys who blew open the poor box Of a
church few weeks ago.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
ohio's S GoTernor.

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. I3.-Asa 4. Bush
nell was inaggarated Governor at noon
to-day in the rotunGa Of tbs Capitol.
The exercises were simple and brief.
Governer Mckinley and Governor-eleci
Bushnell arrived with the Legislative
Committee, =, 1l:45 o'clock. At noon
prayer was offered by Rev. J. W. Russell.
Of the ceatral Christian Church. The
oath Of Office was administered by Judge
NinsbaK, CT the Supreme Court, and
Governor Mckinley. in brief address,
highly eulogistlc Of the new Governor,
presented him with his commission. GOV
ernor Bushnell then delivered his inau-
garal address, following which there was
magnificent parade of39 civil and poliii-
cal organizations and 60 military organi-
cations. which was reviewed by the Cub
ernatoriai party from a stand on the north
side Of the Capitol
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
New York Tribune
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
Killed by a Splinter.

PoTTsTOwN, Pa, Jan. PA hemlock
splinter which ran in Il. NJ. Missimer's
thumb a week ago caused his death this
morning. The bit of wood had been re-
moved from the wound Immediately
and 10 more attention was paid to it for
several days. Then the hand and arm
began to swell, and the slight wound
grew very sore. Blood-poison develop
ed, which resulted fatally.
Many merchants are well aware that
their customers sec their bes; friends and
take pleasure in supplying them with
the best goods obtainabie. Asan instance
VIC mention Perry L Cameron, prominent
druggists of Flushing, Michigan. They
say: I'VE have no hesitation in recon-
mending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
20 our customers, as it is the best cough
medicine we have ever sold, and always
gives satisfaction" For sale at - and 80
cents per bottle 10y Benford's Pharmacy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
Grew His Own Coffin.

GEEENsBURG, Ind, Jan. I2--Judge
Oren X. Farthing, of Bartholomew coun-
ty, who is now - years old, was in his
day Il prominent lawyer and Judge.
He Is wealthy and eccentric. Forty years
ago he planted near his front doorsteps a
walnut, with the ayowed intention OF Sc
clr;ng from the tree timber for his coffin.
The tree throve steadily. The other day,
feeling strongly the infirmities Of age, the
Judge ordered the tree cut down and
sawed into boards. Then, 10y his direc-
ton, the carpenter took his measure and
began the coffin,
ON Saturday the Judge suffered a para
iytic stroke, and he Is now urging the car
pentcr to make haste. The physician
says that the Judge cannot live longer
than a day or two.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15

IT is evident that the Venezuelan
Commission does not propose TO do its
work hurriedly, and this policy will be
approved 10y the country. The issues
involved are of vital Importance, and
should be considered in a deliberate
and painstaking way, with view 10
arriving at a conclusion that the Coz
ernment can safely stand upon, even
to the extent of going TO war for It's
maintenance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
Made Ill By the Honey.

HANMoNroN, y. j., Jan 1.-Two young
men residing here nearly lost their lives
to-day from eating honey. One of them
became unconscious and cut Il deep cash
in his head when he fell. 1t is supposed
the bees who made the honey fed on the
flowers of poisonous plants. The doctors
said the victims showed symptoms OF
strychnine poisoning, and they are at q
loss to account for its presence ia the
honey in any other way. The merchant
who sold the honey destroyed the bal
ance of the stock before it could be ana
lyzed. The young men are out of dan-
ger, but are still very weak.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
Sewers His Wladpipe.

USIoNTowN, Jan. I2-Martin Drumm.
a well-knOwn citizen of Lower Tyrone
township, Gied from the effects of injuries
inflicted on himself by butcher knife
with suicidal intent. lie was found lying
in the hallway in his house bleeding
from gaShes on his throat and let wrist.
BY blood tracks it was found that he
had inflicted the wounds while about the
stable, and then walked into the house
where he sank down exhausted from loss
of blood. 40 one had seen him take the
butcher knife out Of the house or noticed
anything wrong III his manner. The
suppcsiiion is that he tried to cut the
juCular vein, but missed it. severing the
windpipe and that he then tried 10 cut an
artery in his wrist.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
A Pistol in the judges Desk.

CHATTANooGA, Tenn, Jan. l0.-Yes-
terday Judges Holtzolaw and Springfield
engaged in lively war of words in the
County Court.
When the session was opened this
mornin! the Court was informed that
Judge Holtzolaw had a pistol in his desk
Tne County Judge ordered it removed
and sent Constable Toler TO get the gun
Judge Holtzolaw fought for the pos
session Of the weapon. but he was over
powered and the desk at which he sal
was taken from him until the pistol could
be removed.
Holtzolow said that he had put tn,
weapon in the desk to defend himsel
and he proposed TO use it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15

THIS Is near the end of the nineteenth
century. Had there been one-half the
friction there Is now one hundred years
ago, all Europe and perhaps America
would have been fighting. The fact Is,
the nations of the earth are wiser than
they Were. There is not 80 much glory
in war when the contending armies
stand from one to five miles apart and
deal out death.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15

Not few who read WHIT Mr.. Rober
Rowls, OF Hollands, Va, has 10 say be-
low. viii remember their own experience
under like circumstances: last winter /
had IA grippe which lefl me in a low
state of health. ! tried numerous RENE
dies. none Of which did me any good,
until was induced to try 4 bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
first bottle of it so far relieved me that
was enabled to attend to my work, and
the second bottle effected cure" For
sale at p ana 80 cents per bottle by Ben
Orfs Pharmacy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15
Miraculous Healing Power.

SYCAMORE, IT,, Jan. l2.-An English
man named Hammond, p years old, has
recently developed miraculous power
of healing the sick and il in Sycamore
trying his powers with wonderful sue
cess. Mrs. l.. NJ. Singer, who was past
speaking and supposed to be dying OF
neuralgia of the heart, was in a few min
utes brought to Consciousness, her speech
restored and to all appearances is as well
as usual. Mrs. Orton, who, for years,
has been great sufferer from rhenma-
tism and who was having the severest
attack she ever had, was relieved of all
suffering IN a few minutes time. The
third person he attempted 10 heal was
Mrs. George Mandler, who il suffering
with cancerous tumor. and his success
was equally good. This week he will
come here again and try his powers ON
several others. Hammond is spirit
ualist and goes into trance to perform
his cures. His services are all free.
Few people know that all plants contain
digestive principles. They cannot absorb
| their food until it is digested any more
than animals can. The Mount Lebanon
Shakers have learned the art of extracting
and utilizing these digestive principles,
and it is for this reason that their Shaker
Digestive Cordial is meeting with such
phenomenal success in the treatment OF
dyspepsia. The Shaker Digestive Cor
dial not only contains food already digest
ed, but it also contains digestive princi-
pies which aid the digestion of other
foods that may be eaten with it. \ single
10 cent sample bottle will be sufficient to
demonstrate its value, and we suggest
that every suffering dyspeptic make a
trial of it. Any druggist can supply it.
Laxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend il in place of Castor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15

TIE State of Alabama has contracted
10 build a large cotton factory in the
penitentiary to be worked 10y convicts.
That will be much better than the OLD
system Of hiring out conviets, winch
has 80 long diSgraced the state.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-15

IT l. SAID that a firm at Knoxville,
Tenn, has contracted to furnish = large
supply of dried apples to the German
army. With the addition of bounti-
fuI supply of water, the emperor will
,aon have a swell army, ready TO take
the field against his enemies.