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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

STATE OF PENNSNLVASIA,
Personally appeared before me a JUS
tice OF the Peace IN and for the aforesaid
county David Berkey, " no being GUY
affirmed according tO Law, deposes ana
SAYS in regard To being robuod: 1he
door OF my dwelling house WAS bursted
open on the night of June the ii, lcJo
and two men came into my bedroom L
asked them what they wanted in there
one of them said Money. by Cd and
we will have IT," Both men had revul-
vers, and said 70 me do you see these?'
said, yes" They told me II had auy
PRAYERS To say ] Was 10 say them that
they woald shoot me. ! told them To
shoot. bus they did not. Then they tied
me. both hantis and feet, and carried me
out OF bed into a rocking chair and tied
me on the chair, and hit NE on the mouth
i knocking a tOolh ioose; then tney ran
sacked Iny sale / told them my money
was IN nay vest; they got II Il was about
one hundred aud twenty-five dollars IN
paper aud silver; they burnt my feet
some before they mad my money; they
continued To burn my feet demanding
more money or Government bonds. They
first burnt my feet with paper, afterwards
with oil lamp aud tallOw candle; they
ransac<ed the house from cviler to attic.
Then they went tn the celler; brought
un pies aud cakes aud milk, and eat and
drank then they left my house and ! aIn
satisfied that the two Roddy boys brought
To my house by the officers are the same
men that robbed aud tortured me.
Affirmed aud snbscrbedl
before me this y day OF DAVID BEErNE1.
September. A. d. 1875 }
SCoTr MURPHY, j. L.
Witnesses:
ii. +. CONRAD.
j. SWAN TAYLOR.
George Fyock, Affirmed.
Live about four miles from Berkey's /;
bought a horse on June 2nd F.; ) O'Clock
that night my wife awoke me and said:
there's your horse going; | replied
sits going too fast for my horse" two
horses were going rapidly down the road
i'm the direction of Geistown. On cross
examination witness said he knew the
direction the horses were going from the
sound.
AT $40 Commonwealth rests. Court
adjourned to meet at s:;S0a. m, Tuesday
morning.
THE DEFENSE OPENS.
When the court convened at $50 Tues
day morning, Chas. f. Uhl, Esq, opened
the case TO the defense. He clearly out
| lined the testimony that wouiu De OHereu
in behalf of his clients and promised that
a conclusive alibi would be established.
James Roddy was the first witness
called. He raised his hand and was
qualified Ivy Clerk Saylor before he took
the stand. Witness said that he was p
years of age, and was at his home near
Morrellville, on the moning of June 2d
about o'clock in the afternoon he and
John went 10 Williams cigar store, in
Johnstown, where they played several
games of euehre with friends; later went
to another cigar store and were there for
about an hour and between three and
four o'clock started to walk home at the
stone bridge they met George Carpenter,
who was riding in a buggy stopped at
! Andy Leonard's saloon and several other
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III. scott and George knep-
60 .l.-sn attending college at
'a' - r.3.sra. returned home sun
1 .' ,or the annual holiday va
eyenin-' ''-
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-c friend Jacob Hoehstetler b
lsr yoa-5 ,..s3 the samuel Bowser
!. Milford to"nship'
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"a, ,-enared Christmas pro-
4 .'',' -sndered by the children
~ Rl'- -, sunday School next
-.-1nluE.
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-.sa-rf.a, will be conducted in
- church, at shanksville, on
- evening. 33i; at Somerset
,..t and al Evansville, on the
--' ,~-s-5e services viii be held in
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

e..esr. Of sioyesio~n, is criti-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-12-23

ID vsa~t. Of Somerset town
L's. - broken arm last Thurs
g '''.- So when she fell from the
u tathe stable in her hus-
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r-,..r. E-q., and DR.. Ed. NJ
u !. vii. leave for Irvington' Ind
--.- NJ where they will remain for
$50 - nj Prof Stewart Scheil'
- .rsl1lsl to take place during
.--------
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willard Z. Brant and Miss Cora
,lr " - ,--rtar Of Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
- II S-asvcreek township, viii
s', ]. ,erriare at the home Of the
-''.. .-.--. ou Christmas eve.
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n Sny5er slipped and fell in
". D. =, p Main cross street home
y'.- =. .lls-noon, breaking one OF the
So ,.- rirHt wrist
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Terms: !:
PENN SYl MA
Railroad Company.
Personally Conducted Tours.
CALIFORNIA

MATCHL ESS IN EVERY FEATURI
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W. b. BESNER.
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FREDElCk NAI6iE, SNOiH-
Have known James and John Roddy
ever since they were little boys; live in
MorrellvilIe; the Roddys live on the
outskirts of town. in Lower Yoder town
ship, Cambria county; saw Jim Roddy on
Decoration Day; he came TO my place to
borrow some cartridges; saw him again
on the Sd day of June, when he came to
my place between the hours of Il and l
o'clock he was muddy up 10 the knees ;
said he had walked about 40 miles and
was nearly played out he laid down on
the grass in my yard; my wife and broth
er-in-law. William Crimey, were present (;
sat down beside him when he pulled
out paper which looked like Confed-
crate $40 bill or advertisement; he said /:
"rd better get rid Of this or | might b,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
Town OF SUFFOLK

ehe result Of which cannot be made
pupIic at, this time, Mayor Brewer and
several Of the ;Councilmen were seen
.o3hisnt, but were rcticent on the action
'ahen at the secret session
"a SUNDAY MARRIAGE.-Mr. Nor
Heet Ward and Miss Ruth NJ. Daughtrev
were on last Sunday evening at $40
CLOCK married, at the brides residence.
Oh holiday street. by Rev Daniel b.
austin, pastor of the East Suffolk NJ.
-, church The ceremony was Witness
cd by a. good sized assembly of friends
anu invited guests. The bride is a daugh-
ter Of MIR. Edward ~. Daughtrey and the
groom Is employed by the Virginia
Manufacturing Company Their future
residence will be In Suffolk
ARRESTED FOR STEALING A
NlDE.-For riding on a freight train
fiomer Doles, Il colored boy about II
years Old, was arrested this afternoon by
Constable Branch. He Will have n hear
| ing AT o'clock tomorrow before Mayor
Brewer.
MAI. WRIGHT'S CONDITION.-l
was Informed tonight by n gentleman
who arrived from New York to-day that
Maj. {. w. Wright Is still under treat
ment In that city for throat trouble. and
MS condition is said 10 be somewhat Sc
rious. He has recently reduced thirty
pounds In avoirdupos
y WEEK TOO I.ATE.-A certain
young man of Norfolk was in no pleasant
| frame of mind Sunday when he came
TO Suffolk With the express purpose OF
| passing few pleasant hours with his
| girl. and learned that she had married
ana left town. He told Il friend that she
| had written him to come on the previous
sunday, but the letter was not correctly
addressed and It's delivery was delayed
In the meantime she clopcu TO Gates
county. n. c.. last week and was married
without rendering the Norfolk young
| man any further notfica ton.
Mrs. !. q. Hill left Sunday afternoon
FOR Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore.
where a difficult operation was perform
| ed ON her last year. Her present trip is
In response TO Il telegram requesting her
presence At 81 lecture before Il medical
society. She was accompanied by Dr.
John Il. Phillips
Tho Randolph Society OF ST. Paul's p
T.. Church will hold an important meet
| ing Tuesday evening with Miss Susie
Prentis. Main street. This will be the
last meeting till the expiration of Lent.
Mr. Albert G. West. an architect, of
| Richmond. was I'm Suffolk to-day pre-
pared to submit plans for the new build
/ ing which Will be erected by the Farm
ers' Bank.
MIR. j. Walter Hosier returned to-
night from n business trip TO Elizabeth
City. n. c.
Schooner Grant, of New York. arrived
sunday to take on Il cargo of lumber
Sheriff a II. Baker is now convn-
lcscng from his recent severe attack.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
II. IN. JONES,
Prescription Druggist

NEWPORT NEWS VA
Headquarters for Pure Drugs Our
Compound Cough Syrup gives The hest
results Registered clerk can be found
the MtOre day or night. iaai-lf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
COUNCIL STANDS PAT
And When Their Hand Is Called a Reyl-
lation May Be Expected.
THE OTHER SIDE GETTING READY TO CALL
l Sunday MRrriage-Arrest for
Stealing II Ride ON u Trmfn-Ma;or
WriEht's Physical Conditioned
Norfolk Man Week TOO Lntc-To
sabrnit Plans for the New Bank.

Suffolk Va, Feb. 1T.-(Special)-
whether or not the Suffolk Town Coun-
Gil has the winning hand In the In
vestigation of the ex-Treasmer's ac-
counts and the consequent action de-
VolvinG on the result II is very appa-
rent that they have no idea OF showing
II at present. MS was learned tonight
by an attorney on the other side. They
are standing pat" and when the call
Ing is done, 1t is expected that q reve-
lation will be made
secret session was held at 4 o'clock
this afternoon in the Council Chamber,
with Mayor Brewer presiding. and all
the members present but Messrs. John
L. Nurney and Junius T. Parker Be
FORE beginning with the proceedings
Mr.. Merritt briggs, who has been en-
| nloyed by Major Wright as counsel. un,,
who returned to-day from New York.
whcre consultation was had with al,
client. was allowed to make q state
| ment in the 1atter's behalf
lie said that Major Wright did not ac-
knowledge owing the town of Suffolk
any money, but should IL he alleged
otherwise he was authorized t. make
several propositions, which were in sub
stance as follows:
If the Council would render him
ItriEgs) statement proving that his
client owed them anything, the money
would be promptly paid
Or, he would submit the matter 10 ar
bitration, and IL the Board of Arbitra
tors should decree that Major Wright
was In debt tn the town Of Suffolk.
| the money would be forthcoming.
or, IT either Of the propositions pre-
scented was not satisfactory he would
agree to have them bring suit and al
low the matter to be tried in II Circuit
| Court. paying the Judgment if any
| should be given against him. lie said
| mat his client would claim So. 900 as his
| per cent. commission on the sales Of
SG0, 0OO worth OF bonds in any event.
| Tho Council heard the attorneys
statement. and without taking any i'm
mediate action went into secret session.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
CHATTER FROM THE INFANT.
The happenings AZ yirginin's Lusty
md Thriving New Korn aIiY.

Newport News. Va. Feb. lI--(Sne.
cabin THE COURTS YESTERDAY
Judge Atkinson held County Court
during this morning. There being very
little business before His Honor no nf.
ternoon session was held
only limited number of routine mat.
tcrs were disposed Of excepting tho
Mitchell case. in which a nolle proscauc
was entred. The case of Common.
wealth Us. John Mitchell II Will be re-
membered, was charge of malicious as
s;lult with Intent 10 MAIN. disiiEurc, dis
able and kill the wife of one John OZor
which resulted in 4 mlstrial during the
December term Of County Court
POLICE COtRT.-Justice Brown ha d
several DRINKS before him which were
given the usual penalty.
warrants were issued during the day
Tor the arrest of Mary rlippin for steal
ing bonded chinaware from the Cbesa
peake and Ohio piers This Will come
zip before Commissioner &. c. Crawford
this morning.
G. 7. Nozcl for assaulting j. w. Rode-
ers. The assault was caused by n dis
putc concerning the settlement Of an old
debt
Jack Magec for an unlawful tyA-,.or..
SHIP-YARD NOTES.-The Cromwell
snip Is beginning To assume ship
shape
Frames FOR Nos. Il and 20 have been
hauled ont of the shops and are ready to
be pu, in place
The sleeves in ST. Paurs propellcrs
were found 10 be worn down TO The
metal. the latter having cut Il good deal.
sleeves are made of Lignum vitea wood.
so placed in groves as to work on the
end OF grain. They are self -lubricat ting
since the box in which they work is
not water-tight. From the above it
would seem that the weight a, this
point is too great. which must result
from strain O." Il fault in the coMs,ruc-
tion. The propeller shafts were taken
to the machine shops yesterday. where
they Will be tested and righ;cd, If any
defects appear.
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NEWS.

Steamship Newport News was at the
Ship-yard u few hours Sunday morn
ing. 1t was said on the streets that she
brought party OF eXcursionists from
Washington to see the st. Paul
Barge Genknof is ut the dry-dock.
Quite number of outside men went
out yesterday on account OF the low
temperature.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.-S Some OF
the Democratic leaders held n caucus at
the TreaSurer's office yesterday for the
purpose # recommending names to the
Legislature 70: the City Electoral Beard
since the former judges of cleo
tions in Newport News are coun.
" officers. II become necessary to have
some appointed for the city We were
unable to learn the names recomme nd
cd. since the meeting was held late H.
the afternoon
PERSONAL. AND NOTES.-THE. Fred
He'll. who has been quite i'll with grip
for two weeks. is slowly improving.
Mrs. Kingston, after lingering i'll.
ness. died of consumption AT the home
# her father. Twenty-seventh street.
Sunday morning
Mrs. Carvan. Of East End, Who had
partially recovered from an attack Ce
pneumonia, is suffering from Il relaDs.
Judge Baker u. Lee was in the CITY
yesterday.
Several marines off the New York
We're in the city Yesterday
Rattleship Indiana will be inspected
to-day.
y delightful time was spent n, the
carpenters and boiler-maker an
nual ball last night. The weather was
cold enough 10 make the exercise consc-
quent upon dancing enjoyable.
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phe studio Itself is filled with objects

The studio itself is filed with objects
! dart blue china and curios OF every
| description. while, the cosy old chairs
1 are upholstered In embroideries anu
! brocades whose colors are softened anu
| st,bdued by age. a wonderful bird cage
hangs from the ceiling. brass bowls
stand on the chimney piece. things of
| interest and beauty catch the eye en-
every side. and MIR. and Mrs. Tadema
are fain to pardon those who stare
open eyed ut all these treasures.
THE DINING ROOM AND THE GAR
DEN.
Passing through The library we come
to the dining-room. a long room. one
side of which is pancled with oak and
has a fitted oaken sIdcboard. The walls
are hung with golden paper. and the
chief pictures are the artists portrait of
his wife and youngest daughter. The
dining table. like everything else in the
room. is OF original design. for it is
long and very narrow and affords no,
space for elaborate table decorations.
The window looks into the garden and
even here the genius OF the owner has
been at work and has transformed
the commonplace pilot" of the sur
rounding houses 10 IL really effective
scene. series of pillars and arches In
graceful iron work border one side and
the end of the lawn, towering creepers
ipi''S ioNhHSiS from one 10 anOtnef
while on the third side are spreading
trees. from the branches of which n
hammock hangs invitingly. At the end
Is yet another pool OF water, with a
fountain surrounded with deep band
Of brilliant yellow flowers.
From the side OF the dining room
another flight OF brass steps leads ono,
more TO the great studio. but 1t is brok
en- by little atrium decorated in tn,
Pompeiian style. There nre lont
lounges, bookshelves laden with inter
esting volumes, bound in the most orr
ginnl styles. Some OF them are priceless
collections OF notes and MANUSCRIPTS
many OF them are very cid; all of then
are CT great interest. Opposite TN
Eookshclves is n long high desk. where
at MI Tadema stands and persona II,
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h q 4 Tl|'!A|D.EI::|MIIA's HOME.
s BEAUTIFUL Residence ofThis Noted Artist
seadon Fully and MInuteIy Described.
1l|a I: .sRI |: ARTIST ALWAYS AT WORK,
Ever Ready 10 Receive visitors-His
wiress studio-A Household of
lss SSssss$sArttsts md Authors-How the
TRdema's Entcrtnin-The COnscr-
9a,Ss vatory-A Hard worker.

o. r u -
$tE London. Feb. l6.-The house which
siB inhabited by Mr.. and Mrs. Alma
STadema Is situated IN st. Johns WOOD
"a locality much paironized by artists.
most OF whom, while DESTROYS of living
\ in London and of being in the centre OF
the life of the great metropolis, yet
are anxious to get as far away as posi-
! BILE from the dust and smoke of the
city. The glass covered pathway
stretches in a curve towards the house,
either side banked with brilliantly col
ored flowers while the floor is paved
with specially designed tiles bearing the
letters l.. A. IT. quantity intertwined.
and the very iron supports of the brass
roof bear the name of the king Of this
enchanted land instead OF the ordinary
commonplace scroll work. AS the
path sweeps around to the front door.
the bank OF flowers breaks on the right
hand and discloses a marble basin into
which fountain splashes and plays.
5Abova the door, which Is bordered with
come fine bronze work, Is the friendly
greeting Salve. here more than mere
formaiity; and as the portals fly open
in response to resounding knock frcm
the wonderful bronze knucker. the
eye Is daszled by flight of cleaning
steps OF exquisitely polished brass
which rise to the studio door, on which
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indites his correspondence. In cor
her there is marble basin lit by a
akylisht. and II was here that the artist
conirived 10 see the shower OF roses
f1r his Heliogahalus picture, by Inv
ing them thrown from above on to rho
marble floor. AS If In memory Of tina,
ncrtulned rain. dried rose leaves sim
he scattered on the edge of ihe basin
family scenting the air. An allowed
recess leads to the gallery of the studs
while mounting the brass steps at the
farther corner you pass into the greg
studio.
MIR TADEIA'S STUDIO
Oh all the rooms in the house, this is or
course the one most stamped with the
indtNianality of the artist. as he re-
Veals II 70 the public in his work. He
hihiseii speaks of his house as II series
OF backgrounds To his pictues, and II
IS aturaily in his studio especially thai
ne mas provided himself with suitable
surroundings. The rooms has more than
one entrance, but only one small do ",
Is visible. the others are merely pannl.
which are usually concealed by the
wall into which they slide. rich cur-
lhS. Inc great domcd roof is Overla Id
talnS breaking THE outline of the oman.
with silver; the floor is eXouisiteIv In.
iald with parluet designed by Mir.
iaaena. Facing the great window
Win US clear north light, Is the ms,
surmounted by the inscription airs lon.-o
vita brars. II is lined with cu.i1inr
reifet embroidery which once decorated
uhe paiace al some Venetian noble. The
ushcale coioring has faded from por-
ZION OF me work. and one would sun
pose mat IL Is the oldest piece of all hut
II Is not so. Not having enough of the
drapery for mis- purpose. Mr.. Talema
had the design copied and the materials
dEed 10 match the antique, but whi,A
me old dyes have withstrod the LIGHT
iof many score of years. the new have
already lost their brilliant hues. Two
BRASS steps lead 10 another recess. over
Which there is Il wonderful window
where the light filters dimly throuph
Mexican onyx and delicately vcin.d
transparent marble. Here stands ~.
piano, marvel of stainwood. inIaid
with torioiseshell. mother f-pearl ana
silver. The inside of the lid il lined
with vellum, and thereon is inscribed
me autographs of all the famous ,nu-
sicianS. and their name is legion, who
have played on or been accompanied bv
the piano. The walls of the studio IRE
iiEed with beautiful woods and match-
less marbles, while the gallery. which
runs along one side. Is Crnamented wish
classic scenes in bronze. Here and there
quaint little legends are introduced into
the decoration, such as "As the sun col
oe's flowers, so Art colors life" A NJ
tie ante-rorm is devoted TO paints and
brushes. and the great easel stands ON
he polished floor facing the wide
window. The room is full of treasure.
TADEMA'S EARLY STRUGGLES.
Lanrtns Alma Tadema was born in
loronryp. in Holland. on January Sth.
1885. Ills father died when he was
barely four years old. and his childh,ot]
was one of many deprivations, and but
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I hangs superb brass shield. gift
& from the famous sculptor, George Sim
monds. who executed it for his friend.
THE CONSERVATORY.
Turning to the left from the entrance
hall we are in huge domed conservato-
ry, with palms rising high above the
head, and ferns and escotics growing
4 iuxur1antly on every side Beyond is
I, another hall, where from the mantel
the words Of Richard ii, 81 count my
self In nothing else so happy as In a
soul remembering my good friends
speaks a cheering welcome. This hall
Ills paneled some five feet high with
white enameiled wood. and each mar
POW panel bears a signed painting by
sGsome celebrated artist. The subjects
are widely diversified; one artist has
.S0hosen a corner of the house itself for
8hfs picture; another contributes an ey-
quisite nude figure; third shows a
glimpse of tempest tossed sea- In strik-
Gg contrast to which are n calm. peace-
flll landscape and branch OF delicate ly
tinted apple blossoms. Mr. Tadema
himself has added n ribbon like freizc
of the flowers he loves so well aglow
with life and color, which gives a per
feet finish to this diminutive art gale
ary. In one corner is Il little niche filled
s by flowers and curios. which show
particularly we'll against a back ground
of exquisitely painted tiles. a bit of
Mrs. Tadema's work, while the floor is
paved with tiles designed by her hus-
/ band and expressly made in Naples.
ri MRS. TADEMA'S STUDIO.
II wide staircase leads upwards 10
the chief studio, the ballustrade hung
with gorgeous embroidcries from ia
pan, and under an arched doorway ie
1 tlhe entrance to Mrs. Tadema's studio.
! the subdued tones of which are in str;k
ing contrast to the greater part az
4 ohe house. Mrs. Tadema's devotion TO
everything Dutch is a warm compli-
.ment to her husband, and here In her
own studio she is surrounded By M
quaint old Dutch objects that she loves
TO paint. The high windows with their
loaded panes of white and family tint
Gu old stained glass occupy nearly the
whole of one side Of the room. while
itne wide open fire place takes up an
Ioether. The greater part OF the room
rs paneled with oak, and the ceiling
was beautifully arranged under Mr.
direction to utilize some very
line old Dutch carving The entrance
from the hall Is through a screen Of
carved oak arcades. Another door in
Inc panels leads through a passage
lined with old Delft tiles whereon i
depicted Dutch canal scene, to the
,,nlprary. while diminutive caken stair.
case rises to the cosiest OF anterooms
~ niss ehtireiy fllied by huge carved
sa-post bedztead. Here Mrs. Tademo
rests when she is tired. and certainly
Is,.g could be more inviting than the
spiie cr hugh brocadc cushions heapnd
on the coverlet OF ANTIQUE embroidery
&; sWiph beautiful old curtain to shield
Inc lisht from weary eyes. Here too
are are inc Dutch cradle ana dhe old press
s5Vhieh have figured In many of Mrs. Ia
5aemaA paintings, while @ curious bra So
ssnasln ana can replaces the oonven-
SSlonal vanh-hand stand.