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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
BAD FOR GOVERNOR SMITH.
Testimony That He Raised Prices to In
mates of the Soldiers Home.

Washington, Dec. H.-William F.
Redding, an inmate of the Hampton,
Va. soldiers home, who was the clerk
of Governor Smith of the Leavenworth
home from 1889 to 1892, appeared Sat
urday before the house committee In
vestigating the Leavenworth home. He
testified that he drew the contract with
the Leslie Keely institute, by which
cures for the morphine and alcohol
habits were administered to the in
mates.
BY the terms of the contract $40 was
to be charged for the cure of the NOR
phine habit and So for the alcohol hab-
it. He testified that Governor Smith
raised the sum charged inmates for the
administration of the Keely cure to $40,
although the contract price was IS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Emphatic Denial Made.

Washington, Dec. 14.-An emphatic
and positive denial is made at the state
department of the published report that
Mustapha Bey, the Turkish minister, by
direction of the sultan has entered a
protest against the language OF the
presidents message to congress in It's
treatment of the Turkish question. The
renort is characterized as pure fiction
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Two Failures at Toledo.

Toledo, o., Dec. 14.-The failure OF
two firms occurred here, they being Le-
land Smith & Co., prominent Wholesale
tobacconists. and f. M. Harley. deal
er in hats and furnishings. The assets
of Leland Smith & Co. are about $780,
600 and the liabilities are about $4,000.
The assets of and liabilities OF Z. M.
Harley each sum up about $4,000
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Given a Life Sentence.

Dayton, o., Dec. 14.-Harvey Miller,
who was found guilty OF murder in the
second degree for the killing of Samuel
Niswouger on Wednesday last was
sentenced Saturday TO imprisonment
for life. Sentence was suspended thir-
ty days to allow an appeal to the cir
cult court. The crime was committed
May is.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14

Cleveland. O.. Dec. 1.-THE Cleve-
land delegates toS~he annual conven-
ton of the American Federation of La
Dor, which will meet in Cincinnati next
week. will use their influence toward
the defeat for reelection of President
Gompers The cause given is that Com
pers has SO long been at the head or
the federation that he is too conserva-
tive, whereas occasions often arise call
ing for aggressive action.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Mrs. mckinley shrenaded.

Chicago, Dec. 14-Hand's orchestra
serenaded Mrs. William Mckinley at
the McWilliams home, 1851 Lake ave-
nue.. Members of Captain McWilliams
family and their distinguished visitor
applauded the musicians from an up
stairs window. AS appropriate selec-
tions for the occasion America and
Yankee Doodle were played.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14

London, Dec. 14.-At the Northamp-
ton dog show on Wednesday the Prince
OF Wales Lapland sledge dog won the
first prize in the class of foreign dogs.
The Princess of Wales small Borazi
dog Ala took two first prizes and two
special prizes ~.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Murdered and Robbed.

Kansas City, Dec. 4.-Frank Hueb-
en-, aged SO years. one OF the oldest res
idents of Kansas City, was found dead
on the Central avenue bridge in Kan
sas City, Kan. He was undoubtedly
robbed and murdered by footpads.
There was bullethole in his right tenn
pie. his gold watch was missing and his
nockets had been rifled.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Ex-Secretary Foster III.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE serious Ill
ness of General John w. Foster, ex-
secretary Of state and international
lawyer, is announced. General Foster
contracted a severe cold on his return
from Honolulu, and now his life is
threatened
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
cbicken Thleyes Whipped.

Liberty. Mo-, Dec. H.-Forty horse
men rode to the homes of ]. ]. Over
street and ". ". Curley Eggleston, took
them to a pasture near by and after
tving them to a tree administered a
severe whipping with ropes to each.
The men had been stealing chickens
and other articles about town.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Young pcclared Not auiltx.

Hillsboro, Ills. Dec. 14.-After Ave
hours deliberation the jury In the case
Of Robert w. Young. charged with the
murder Of his wife. Sarah Young, and
daughter, Laura. returned a verdict Of
not guilty.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Equal suTrage in Idaho.

Biose. Ida, Dec. 14.-The supreme
court has handed down an opinion in
which 1t Is held that the equal suffrage
amendment voted on at the recent elec-
tion was adopted, and hereafter women
will vote in this state
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Guilty Of EmbeEsiement.

Alpena, Mich, Dec. H.-O. l.. Part
ridge. ex-secretary Of the Alpena Loan
and Building association. was found
guilty on the charge Of embezzlement OF
$40, 900 from that institution.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
Increase Of salary for Cengressmen.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE serious ILL
Boatner of Louisiana, has introduced
a bill increasing the salary OF the speak
er of the house from $1,000 to $4,000, and
Of senators and representatives from
$4,000 to 81 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
MAcEo WAS AssAsslNATEp.

What an Agent Sent to Investigate the
Facts Learned.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE Cuban jun
ia have heard by way of Jacksonville,
Fla. from their agent sent to investi-
gate the facts regarding Maceo's re-
ported death. The dispatch to the jun
ta says that Maceo was assassinated
through the instrumentality of DR.. Ter
tucha, who led Maceo and his staff
across the trocha, where they were met
by Ahumeda and Maceo and his entire
staff were assassinated with machetes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
WHEELER ON TARIFF.
He Has No Hope of a Moderate
Measure.
WORK ON BILL WILL SOON BEGIN.
The Alabama Senator Fears the Repub-
licans VIII Yield to the Demand for
Higher Schedules and That the Coming
Measure VIII he More Extreme Than
the Act of 1890 -Leavenworth Soldiers
Home Investigation.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Republic
an members of the ways ana means
committee held another-conference Sat
urday. 1t was thought Friday that the
Democratic members Of the commit
tee would be present and would be for
mally notified OF the proposition to pro-
ceed with the preparation of the new
tariff bill and to give hearings to the
various industries affected 1t was de-
cided, however, to postpone the meet
ing of the full committee until next
week. General Wheeler of Alabama,
one Of the Democratic members of the
committee, Saturday, speaking OF the
reported intention of the Republicans
to give hearings, coupled with the re-
port that the new tariff bill was to be
a moderate protective measure" said:
'I do not doubt it is the present pur-
pose of the Republican members TO
frame moderate BILL but if hearings
are accorded to those interested in high
schedules, feel safe in predicting that
an extreme protection measure will be
the outcome.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-14
VIII Ask for Highest Schedules.

"Those who appear will ask for the
highest possible schedules; they will de-
mand them on the ground that the re-
suit of the election pledged the party
to adequate protection to American in
dustries. The consumer will not be
heard. The result will be that no mat
ter how anxious or honest the Repub-
lcans may be in their efforts to frame
a moderate bill, they will yield first
here and then there to the demand for
higher schedules, and once having yield
ed, they will no more be able to stem
the tide than they would to stop the
onrush Of the Niagara. 1 predict that
the bill which emerges from the ways
and means committee will be in many
respects more extreme than the act of
1890"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
Highest of all in Leavenng PowcLatest U. S. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
Nicola Tesla's Rsdiographs.

The Electrical Review published on
Wednesday communication from
! Nicola Tesla, describing for the first time
! his very Interesting experiments in
photography.
In connection with this the Review
prints two remarkable photographs.
One of them shows the right shoulder
F, OF a man taken through his clothing, a
plate of glass 3-l6ths of an inch thick
and two inches of wood. This radio
graph, which was made at the distance OF
four feet from the source of the rays.
shows the ribs, shoulder bones and bones
| of the upper arm.
II ann getting more and more con-
vinced," says Mr.. Tesla, that we have
to deal with stream of material parti-
cies, which strike the sensitive plate with
great velocities. So far, most of the
phenomena indicate that they are pro-
jected through the wall of the Crookes
bulb, of whatever material il may be,
and am seeking for still more conclusive
evidence in this direction. 1t is now
demonstrated, beyond any doubt, that
small metallic objects or bony or chalky
deposits can he infallibly detected i'm any
part of the body
BY an exposure of forty minutes Mr..
Tesla obtained a rsdiosraph of the hui
man skull, showing clearly not only the
outline, but the cavities of the eye, chin,
cheek, nasal bones, the lower jaw and
connections to the skull, the flesh and
even the hair
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18

Agnes E.. wife of Albert Dively, OF
Berlin, died on Saturday, Tth inst, after
having suffered for FIVE years with con-
sumption. She is survived 10y her hus-
band and six sons. the youngest child be-
ing only six months old.
William Brown, well-kuown citizen
Of Somerset township, died Saturday at
his home near Husband p. o., aged
| about sixty-seVen years. The deceased
had been sick for only few days prior
to his death, which resulted from com
plication Of stomach troubles. lie is
Survived by his wife and five children,
three sons and two daughters, one OF the
latter being the wife Of Mr.. Frank
Fleegie, of this place.
Edward Mumma, one Of the best
known farmers OF Brothe-svalley town
ship, died at his home near Roxbury. on
Friday, ISth inst, from the effects of a
stroke Of paralysis, aged 81 years, :
months, and , days. The deceased had
been "A consistent member Of the Reform
ed church since early manhood and Rev.
Skyles, Of Berlin, oilieiated at the
funeral. iuterment vas made Sunday
afternoon in the cemetery at Berlin. Mr..
Mumma was married 70 Miss Catherine
GIessner. OF S:onycreek township, on
June p. 1853. Three children resulted
from this union, as follows: Jacob, who
lives at home, Mrs. Charles Hay, OF
Broihersvailey township, and Howard,
who resides in the state Of " 'sscuri.
Mrs Catherine Mangus, who, h1d she
lived until the month of May, would
have celebrated the ninety fourth an
niverSary OF her birth, passed TO her
reward Wednesday morning, at the home
Of her son-in-law, George u. Mangus, in
Shade township. Notwithstanding her
advanced years Mrs. Mangus was as ac-
tive as a young girl up until a few days
prior 10 her death when she sustained
fatal injuries through falling on an icy
sidewalk. She is survived by several
children, one of y hom is Rev. Mangus,
of the Lutheran church, formerly locat-
ed At Lavansville, and more recently al
Gettysburg, Pa -----
Michael J. Snyder. a popular and
leading farmer Of Stonycreek township,
died al an early hour Friday morning, AT
his home near the Glade Church. About
.ix weeks ago the deceased WAS attacked
py grippe. which later developed pneu-
monia and resulted in his death. Al
though it was known that he was in
very critical condition the announce
ment of his death was nevertheless q
severe shock To his numerous friends all
over the county. Mr.. Snyder united
with the Lutheran church at an early age
aud always took leading part in church
work. He will be greatly missed by the
members of the Glade Church. His
farm was one Of the most productive in
the county and only last summer he
built handsome home for himself and
family. His wife is a daughter of the
late John VI. Glessner, OF StonycTeek
township. Mrs. Snyder and six children
survive. The deceased was forty-one
years of age. The funeral took place
Saturday, when Rev. J. J. Welch, of
Friedens, preached the funeral sermon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
Ennorinp Rnrrnwe's Msmnry.

The annual report Of the department
Of public instruction for lSa5 is being sent
out 10 the city, borough and county su-
perintendents of schools for distribution
| among the directors, together with a lib
erai supply Of copies of the state con-
stitution and the school laws Of Pennsyl-
vania. The report contains a portrait of
DIR. Thomas III. Burrowes, who was su-
perintendent Of public instruction from
1860 to 1853. The picture WAS furnished
by the memorial committee of the state
teachers association.
The committee has also raised over
81 ,09G for the erection of q monument
over Burrowes' grave in st. James cent
etery at Lancaster and 10 place his por-
trait in many school rooms throughout
the state. Arrangements have also been
made to place portraits Of Dir. Burrowes
little above life size in the state depart
inert, the state library and department
Of public instruction.
The report is the finest and most com-
plete ever issued 10y the department of
public instruction. Il is printed on a
good quality Of paper and contains il
lustrations of the two high schools in
Philadelphia, the high school of Pitts
burg, together with floor plans Of the
different stories, and other public school
buildings erected during the past year
in Pennsylvania. These pictures and
noor plans are given as an incentive and
guide 70 school boards ii other parts oi
the state.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
Jurors for Special Term Of Court.

The following persons have been drawn
to serve as Petit Jurors at the special
term of court beginning Monday, May
IL, 1896:
Addison-Thomas f. Null, Jacob l..
Augustine.
Allegheny-John Wambaugh.
Berlin B)rough-W. :. Matthews.
Black-L. q. Younkin.
Brothersvalley- Edward Baldwin, Peter
S. Hay.
Benson Borough-Aaron Shafier.
Conemaugh-J. q. Mishler.
Confluence Borough-C. c. Black.
Elklick-Jacob Engle.
Hooversville Borough-Gabriel Obsr,
Daniel Shaffer
Larimer-Peter Knepp, Peter W. Su-
der, w. II. Tressler.
Lower MISREPRESENTATION Lenhart,
Aaron Phillippi.
Meyersdale Borough-Peter Landis.
Hiddlecreek-Israel Gross.
Milford-Hudson Schrock
Ogle-Wm. Helman.
Paint - David Hershberger, Gillian
Shafier.
Quemahoning-Nm. ii. Blough, /. d..
Zimmerman, John y. Walter.
Salisbury Borough-Christ 5. LichliteT.
Shade-Wm. i. Lohr.
Somerset Borough-Albert Conrad,
Samuel Herr.
Somerset-John G. Good.
Stonycree!s-JOnas Yoder, David Sny-
der, Uriss Lehman.
Stoyestown Borough-JacobS Straub.
Upper rurkeyfoot Elias Heckler, Do
mer +. Kreger, George kreger.
Ursina Borough-Alex Wicklow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
United Evangelical Church Conference.

United Evangelical Church Conference.
Tho Pit,s5urg Conference Of the Uni
tel Evangelical Church met in Salisbury,
on Thursday March 18th, and adjourned
at Il -, on Monday, 10th inst.
Fifiy-one preachers and twenty-seven
lay delegates were present Bishop RH-
dolph D1bbs, d. D., j.. j.. D., Of Chicago,
presided, and at the opening meeting
made an eloquent and impressive ad-
dress.
Rev. J. q. \. Curry, OF Franklin, Pa,
was appointed Secretary, and Rev. +. w.
Ware, of Jobnstown, and L. l.. Hetrick,
Of Shenango, assistant secretaries.
Rev. A. B. Day, of Morrellville, was
appointed chairman of the Reportorial
Committee.
The business before the Conference
was done with dispatch and unanimity.
Friday evening Mrs. Kreeker, of Leban-
on, Pa, addressed crowded house on
Home and Foreign Missions.n
Two candidates were licensed to preach
the gospel two were ordained as dea-
cons, and one as elder. The ordination
services ON Sabbath evening were largely
attended. The exercises were of a most
serious character and highly spiritual.
on Sabbath the various pulpits of Sails
bury were filled by clergymen attending
the Conference. Bishop Dubbs preached
at 1890 A. NJ, and at 2:50 p. NJ.
Before final adjournment on Monday
the following appointments were an
nounced
Allegheny District-Rev. J. w. Domer,
Presiding Elder; Johnstown, Willow
street, A. j. Beai /; Johnstown, Bedford
street, +. w. Ware; Johnstown, 18th
Ward, f. W. Rishel Morrellville, J.
Garner: Mechanicsburg, J. w. Seese /;
Clearlield, w. \. Rininger; Marchand,
J. w. Boozer; Heathville, l.. /. Baum
gardner; Dubois, A. J. Bird; Trout
vile, j. c. Seigfried Brookville, p. ID.
Steelsmith; New Salem, W. c. Lewis
Portage, John Berger ; Cherrytree, J. G..
Wise
Somerset District-Rev. II. Bach, Pre-
siding Elder; Somerset Circuit, +. l..
Yoder Bedford Circuit, 4. l.. Berkey /;
Jennertown Circuit, +. T. Steward /;
Juniats, S. b. Rohland Morgan, Wilson
Lewis Salisbury, j. c. Powell (; Rock
wood, G. w. Imboden Fairview, Ii. NJ.
Cook Ligonier, T.. c. McCauley ;
Greensburg, +. w. Bartlett; Conemaugh,
\. B. Day: South Fork, B. s. Polling ;
Deer Greek, II. McAlisier; Pittsburg, \.
L. Hetriek.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18

From present indications the people OF
Confluence and vicinity are 10 at last
have the much talked OF aud badly need
ed bridge over the Youghiogheny river at
that place. Last week the Court of Fay
cite county approved the report of the
viewers appointed to ascertain whether
or not there was aBy necessity for the
erection Of bridge at the point indicated.
The Court Of this county had previously
concurred i'm the report of viewers ap-
pointed for similar purpose, ana the
matter Is now in the hands Of the County
Commissioners OF tie two counties. The
Somerset County Commissioners are
anxious 10 push the work to early COM
pletion, and it rests with the Fayette eoun-
ty officials to say whether or not this
shall be done. The business interests of
Confluence have long suffered on account
of insufficient means of communication
with the opposite side of the river.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
4 Great Tobacco ckewer.
From the Harrisburg Star-Independent.

From the Harrisburg Star-Tndependent.
A Bostonian writes home from Cairo:
''The Duke and Duchess of Marlbor-
oueb ara staying in the same hotel with
~. The Duchess has three rooms-one
for herself and two for her ciothes."-
Nesc York World.
This reminds the writer of an incident
in the life of the late Judge Black. The
great jurist and statesman on one occa-
sion left his residence at Brockie, near
York, Pa, for a professional visit to
Harrisburg and Philadelphia. The
late mayor Calvin b. Rhoads, of Will
rningtOn. Delaware, who was then resi-
dent of the pretty and bustling little city
down by the Codorus, met the judges
son. ex-!ieutenant governor Black, the
same day and said: "Chauneey, | saw the
governor going away this morning and
he had trunk and a valise." The gen.
ial ex lieutenant governor was much
surprised and naturally asked what his
father wanted with so much luggage.
oh said Rhoads, "he carried his to-
bacco i'm the trunk and his clothes in the
valise." The point of the joke will be
perceived when il is stated that judge
Black was an inveterate tobacco chewer.
Ills son gave one Of those contagious
laughs oi his, told the judge of what had
occurred, and tie l4.ter greatly aRpre-
cia;ed the Joke at his e&peGss-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18

William c. Miller, known to fame as
General Sigel," was a caller at THIS
Office Saturday afternoon, he and his wife
having driven from their home near
Trent 10 Somerset for the purpose OF max
ing a few purchases at the different stores.
Mr.. Miller shows no trace of his long
confinement in prison, other than Sc
we're cold which he contracted shortly
after be was released from the custody OF
Warden Wright. lie says that ne re-
turned home resolved - spend the re-
n.ai. .ier Of bis days in trying TO exPiate
the crime Of bieh be was convicted anq
to live at peace With ali mankind he
expressed himself as being highly ae-
lighted with the cordial reception which
had been accorded him by his
neighbors and the kindly greetings he re-
caived from all of his friends and ac-
qGalniances Mr.. and Mrs. Miller look
dinner at the Hotel Yannear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
Win Ra q r.arrn snls

Elsewhere in this paper will he found
the advertisement OF c. ". Krissinger &
Co, Of Berlin, who will offer ai public
sale, on Friday, April l2th, car load of
carriages and buggies, large lot of har-
nesS, agricultural Implements of all
Kinds, sewing machines, stoves, and
household goods OF many descriptions.
\ year ago the same firm held a success
iui sale OF the same character. and people
are talking now about the bargains Sc
cured nj that time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
Fishers aeok Store,
al.OOO 70 Wonan md Girls.

The PittSjBfy Times viii begin Mon
day, March ., 10 print Sons and Faith
ers," a story Of mystery, for writing
which Harry S!illwen Edwards, in COM
peti,ion wiih SIS other authors, was paid
Sl00o0. The Tunes offers $1,000. in prizes
RANGING from SEQ to - each. to the sixty
women or girls who send in the best sol
utioEs Of the mystery in this story in adj
vance Of publication OF the final chapter.
loI can get the Tunes for cent day 10y
mail or from the news agent IA your
town, if there Is one, and see the particu-
lars of this offer for Yourself.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
EXECUToR'S NOTICE.

T. ~
Estate OF I.avinia Barkman, Late OF Lavans-
willie, Somerset township, Somerset
Co, Pa, deed.
Letters tcstamentary on the above
estate having been granted to the under
signed by the proper authority, notice il
hereby given to all persons indebted 10
said estate 10 make immediate pay
ment, and those hIving claims against
said estate viii present them duly autaenti-
Gated for settlement. ON SatuHiay. April Il.
iSzi, at the Ofi!cc o. JOHN Il. Scott in Somerset
borough.
FREEMAN YORTY,
John X. scott, Executor.
Attorney.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
Endorsed pattison for pre.iasnt

At a meeting of the Democratic County
Committee, held Saturday afternoon in
the editorial rooms OF the Democrat. Ed
itor r. NJ. Linton was reelected Chair
man TO serve during the ensuing year.
\. L. Johns, of Meyersdale, and John NJ.
Topper, of New Baltimore, were elected
delegates 10 the State Convention. A
resolution was adopted reducing the
number of committeeman. Hereafter
each district viii be entitled to one MEM
ber of the committee, but in districts
polling more than fifty Democratic votes,
a committeeman will be elected for each
additional fifty votes. Ex-Governor Pat
tison was endorsed for President in set
of resolutions, which were received with
enthusiastic applause. The Democratic
primary was fixed for Saturday. June
18th, and the County Convention for
Monday, June 18th.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-03-18
Real Estate and Business For Sale.

Mr.. George Auman, of Somerset, offers
all of his real estate and meat market for
sale. The real estate consists of a large
new frame house on West Main street,
with slaughter house, large barn, ice
house, and other out buildings; also
eight acres of land in excellent state of
cultivation. adjoining Somerset borough.
Meat market. located in the Baer block,
has an excellent trade. For terms APP
ply to Mr.. Auman.