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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

MINISTER
Again Discusses Our Relations With
Hawaii.
JAPAN TO INSIST ON INDEMNITY
For Alleged Violation of Treaty Rights by
the Hawaiians, BYen Should This
Government Decide to Annex the
Islands, Which Japan VIII
Not Resist.

Omaha, Neb Dec. 9.-Toru Hoshi,
Japanese minister to the United States,
passed through Omaha last evening
EN- route to Washington, accompanied
by his private secretary. In an inter-
view with a press representative Mr..
Hoshi admitted that the object Of his
mission to Japan was to ascertain the
views Of his government on the pro-
posed annexation Of Hawaii and to
procure instructions from the milSadO
relative to the course he was expected
to pursue in case the treaty shall be
ratified by congress.
THE impression has gone out to the
American press" said Mr.. Hoshi, that
we propose to recall the protest en-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

The Payton Comedy Company now play.
ing at Kaiers opera house in Mahanoy City
is one Of the best combinations that have
ever appeared in this region. Its repertoire
consists Of tho best comedies aud comedy
dramas the oostumipg and scenic effects are
strlkinGly beautiful and complete, and the
specialties novel, clean and highly pleasing
Last nights production was the exceedingly
funny comedy Member of Congress" and a
large audience was delighted by It, Tonight
the sterling drama from which so many So
called Southern dramas have been copied,
The octoroon," will be produced.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Mrs. Mary c. Kaufman wife Of GotfFied
Kaufman died this morning after pro
long=d illness. The deceased was SO years
Of age and is survived by her husband, Eve
sons and daughter All the children are
grown up, the youngest being seventeen
years Of age. Mrs. Kaufman was q member
of the German Lutheran congregation and
the bell Of the church was tolled this morn
ing upon the announcement of the DEATH
The community in and about Ringtown
was shocked this morning when the an
noupcewent Of the death of Mrs. shirey
was made. Death was due to dropsy Her
death is mourned by daughter aud two
sons. The funeral win take place on satur-
day afternoon at three O'Clock from her late
residence. Interment will be made in the
Evangelical cemetery,
James, seven-year-old son of Patrick Nc.
Cullough, Of Mahanoy City died az that
PLACE yesterday. The funeral will take place
tamonow,
Mrs. Eliza Preston, aged 81 years and wife
OF James Preston, of West Coal street, died
at O'Clock this morning from brain fever.
The deceased is survived by her bnsbaud and
three children,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Among the cases from this county that will
be heard before the Supreme Court in Phila-
delphia the third week of February, are the
following John Boyle VS., Borough of NAH
anoy City, summons in trespass jury
awarded plaintiff $4,000 for injuries received
by falling on an icy street. Judge Endlich
5et verdict aside on the grounds that the
borough was not liable David Zehner VS..
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation. Arbitrators
award plaintiff $4,000 damages sustained by
culm washing ON his land. Parties had
aggeed to abide by award of arbitrators. De-
iendant company appealed and Judge Koch
held the company could not be held to agree
ment; Port Carbon Borough VS.. Mill Creek
Coal CO.. ct al, tried by Judge Albright
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
MRS. M'KINLEY WEAKER.


The President Is Almost constantly
at Her Bedslue'
Canton n nee lAll day yester-
day the children of MS nancy All
son Mckinley were mar her oeusloe,
watching for ndicatid OF nopeLW
change. They were d Far pointed 9he
has been lying in lett Aisic repose' as
II in sleep, most of uihe' one Is
gradually but surely lo"Hl5 weaker
M Ahn.,. nrcf-f,io,. says the family
,r, i,,,,tr,,, ,,.,i,,st l,. that may show
a batfer condition ,i her state dur
H. ~ .4a,- M. boa such that the
,,,stobors t5irl, tbe nd is gradually
drawing near
The president is Il ioS1 cons IAN NY
at the bedside, refus ~ pe renewed
by others and to take ue resi- aiiu eA-
ercise he should. Ha9 D9eH
a matter the presidert mas uecliHeu 10
discuss or give any ma ioii aoou1
,.o,ai,,i,,e, ,,,,,,,e,.g,,J =. ORGANIZATIONS on
I,is r,esss,re ~ ,,,,s'Sy Sc The sad cir
c,,rnetoncee of tbo Fit TO his home
at this time have Il ~ SHIeu Ihe
neo,le f,o.,,, so,,1insr bngratulatious.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
He Lost at Cards

Plus aud Matt strokis were prosecuted
before justice Toomey last night by Charles
Gober for assault and battery and Plus
Strokis was also prosecuted for keeping a
gambling house. The complainant alleges
that he was playing parda IN Plus saloon
on Rast Lloyd street and lost his money; that
hs then wanted to stop playing and tho de-
PENDANTS beat him. The defendants furnish
ed bail for trial
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Mrs. Sophie Grega was arraigned before
Justice foomey last night, charged with
larceny hs hailee by Anthony Whichok.
The latter was a boarder at the womans
house before he was sent to Jail to serve a
term and left his trunk and clothing at the
house. When he was released Mrs. Grega
refused to give up the trunk, claiming there
was board bill due her, She furnished $lOO
hail for trial
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

At the convention of the National Associa-
ton of Stationary Engineers held at Column
bus, Ohio, resolutions wer3 passed fsvorinE a
fund for the protection of engineers thrown
out of employment. The secretary reported
that the Association is astlblished in all but
four states of the Uniol and has 10, 900 /
y11a
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
AIeldaizis
Chicken soup, free, TOD
Hot lunch tomorrow rl


Tndoe Gordon ~ UM Mr1eId, makes ab-
solpte tbe motion for a pew trial and re-
vokes tbe sentence in the case of John
RoIdovitcb now soryin, years imprison-
ment in the conntv iai Boldovitch was
tried and convicted of 4 sault and battery
with intent 70 Lin Milo a alshcar, of McAdoo
at the Julv term of couEt Several weeks
ago a countrvman Of the ,,onvicted man con-
fessed at Aiabanov Citv that he was the
person who attacked and beat Mike. The
facts were communicated to his counsel, and
yesterday the order revoNng the sentence
was received by Clerk Of the Court Shoener.
Boldovitch was released tt-day
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Mrs. Christian Maui. A., was found dead
Tuesday evening in nd lol Of blood at her
home at fremont her thI Iree small children,
whose ages are g. and 1 year, playing
around her body. The cid Fest had taken the
shoes and stockings from her mothers feet
and when neighbors e btered she said :
Mamma is asleep, and W are going to put
her to bed" The woman was last seen alive
at noon 1t is believed bat she died from
hemorrhage.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Miss Lena Beck has caused warrant to be
issued by Justice Toomey for the arrest Of
John Welder. She alleges that when passing
Welder made an insulting remark to her.
She gave him push to put him away from
her and he grabbed her by the throat and
chOked her $50
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Much disappointment was created among
few local theatre goers last evening when
they reached the entrance and found the
door barred The play booked was Edward
Harrigan, in his new play, The Grip"
But Mr.. Harrigan knew good thing when
he cancelled this engagement and accepted
another at the American theatre, Brooklyn
That is generally the case with all good
attractions, they give Shenandoah "de trow
down, as Chimmie Fadden puts it,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

john Bonnis was put under 5000 bail last
night on oath of Anthony Kalbach, who al
leges that while he was drinking in the dc
fendants house he was assaulted and robbed
OF silver watch valued 40 81 and So in cash.
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems sent
as special providence to little folks Pleas
ant to take, perfectly harmless, absolutely
sure to give instant relief ia an cases of cold
or lung trouble,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
Attempted Arson.

An attempt was made last night to burn
down vacant dwelling at Wggans by throw
ing q shovel full of hot Goals into one of the
rooms on the first foor through broken
window pane. The fire was discovered in
time TO prevent serious damage The house
was recently VACATED by the family of the
late John Metcalf, who have moved to shen-
andoah, The family of James Mpnday, late
of Shenandoah, moved into the house to-day:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
snIt. Agnlnst oondty OmoIaIs.

The motions to ouash ar all other motions
of a dilatory character i'm the cases against
Controller Severn and tbel Commissioners will
be heard next Monday ID his is in pursuance
of the order of JUDGE Bech htel made prior to
the adjournment of tbb late session of
Criminal Court.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

j. A. Murphy, manager FOR Swift & Co. at
Mahauoy City, has resipnbd his position to
accept a more lucrative olne with a whole
sale house in Baltimore Ma, He left for the
latter place Yesterday llr Murphy's sue
cessor has not been aunouth hced'
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
Local Theatr icals,

The Keystone Gymnasid q combination Of
speciality and vaudeville an lists are booked for
an engagement at the operI B house. sheppton,
next Tuesday night The town is now being
billed by Charles Gessley
The b. j. Cotter DmmI Atic company will
produce Bit of Blarney aJ the FrIckyille
opera house tomorrow eveH ming
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Friday Cloudy to partly
cloudy weather and fresh to brisk southerly
to southwesterly winds with rain or snow,
with slight temperature changes possibly
followed by clearing aud colder conditions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Are you going to enter the guessing con-
test for that nice doll in obr lower window
With every dollar purchase you are entitled
to one guess. Contest cIoses December goth
GRvrS's Two STORES,
12-s-3t q s South Main st.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Mrs. Della NJ. Jones, Granville, n. Y,
writes Il have the highest praise to give to
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. We have used it in
our family for fye years with the best
effeots'
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Telephone or telegraph to NJ Ulrioh &
Son, Ashland Pa, when you have q dead
horse, mule or COW. They will pay you 81 90
and remove it promptly. ll.sOtf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Several Shamokin citizens of Polish extrac.
Jion have formed a stock company for the
purpose of publishing Polish weekly news
paper. The journal will be Socialjstio in
DnlItica-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

a small boy was slightly bitten by a large
dog in the First ward this morning. The
canine was afterwards shot by Special Officer
Alex, "A y
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

A meeting of the Citize ns. Standing Com
mittee will be held at the HERALD office, No.
South Jardin street, on p |iday evening 10th
inst, at z o'clock, sharpl to make arrange
meuss for the Spring elect ION. by order of
DANIEU SrEENER, Pres.
AttCst:-W. j. WATKfN ,sec'y.
When bilious or oosuy e., eat Cascaret
candy cathartic. cure guau lnteed lOc, 25c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Mrs. Thomas Moakler, Of East Centre
street broke her right wrist by a fall caused by
slipping on ice.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Taken away, free, by L aying word at lOs
North Main street, or tele phone to the shen-
andoah exchange. henAudoah Fertilizing
Company. u-sOlm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

For eamche. put lPuple of drops OF
Thomas Eclsctrc Oil on bit Of cotton and
place it in the car. The pain will stop in a
few moments Simple en- angh, isn't it9
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Don't forget the Shenandoah Fertilizing
Company removes your dead animals, free of
charge. lt.3O-1m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

Invitations have beon Id 1Ioeiyed in town by
members of the several "a tholic Societies, to
attend tho ninth annual b. hll Of st. Joseph's
Pioneer Corps of Girardvi le' which will be
held in the Armory HauI at that place ON
Friday December 3ist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09


l. D. Shapiro has opened new drug store
az lt5 South Oak street Mr. Shapiro has
been located in shenandoah since 1890. He
is a pharmacist of wide experience, and will
no doubt establish big trade in this city.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
AT KepohinsIsi,s Arcade Cafe.

Sour krout pork and mashed potatoes will
be served, free tonight.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
sSGIRVIN'S@

Two stores full of pretty things
iol Christmas and New Year. that
forces you to speak of their good
ness usefulness, or prettiness. We
could brag of their worth here,
but that would not help our sales
one iota. You are the judge and
jury, your verdict bespoken to n
friend IS worth more to us than a
barrel OF printers ink and a dozen
newspapers.
Thursday afternoon of this week
we will give with a ten cent pur-
chase package Of Cream Marsh
Mallows.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

store-room and dwelling, Z rooms. Apply
at ~ South Jardin street. 11-23ltf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09

The Nebraska Populist Wants the In=
surgents Recognized.
Washington, Dee Yesterday's ses-
sion Of the senate occupied less than an
hour, the time principally being con-
sumed by the members in the presenta-
tion of memorials, resolutions and bills
A resolution presented by Mr., Allen, of
Nebraska, declaring it 10 be the sense
of the senate that the United States
should recognize the political indepen-
dence of Cuba, was made the subject
of some remarks by the Nebraska SEN
ator, in the course of which he oriu-
cized the president FOR not carrying
into effect the pledge of the RepubH-
can party made in its last national
platform to recognize the independence
of the Cuban republic.
It is stated by those in a position to
know that the reason the Hawaiian
treaty is not pushed IN the senate is
because the friends of the measure
have grave doubts as to their ability
to secure the necessary two-thirds vote
to pass it. The impression prevails
that It may be necessary to pass a Joint
resolution and annex the islands by
legislation.
Don't!-Ifa dealer offers you hottie of
Salvation oil withogtgwmppers, or In a mutt
lated or defaoed package, don't touch it,
don't buy 1t at any price, you can rest assur-
ed that there is something wrong--it may be
dangerous and worthless counterfeit. Insist
upon getting perfect unbroken, genuine
package. Price, 90 cents
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
KeDdriok House free Lunch.


Grand Army bean soup will be served, free,
to all patrons tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-09
Never Fails for Coughs and Colds.
ALLEN,S CUBAN RESOLUTION.

That's what Pau-Tina u.s. 25c At Gruhlet
Bros, drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-21

Then he pinched my arms and legs,
doing so with persistency that caused
me more than one twinge Of pain.
Nov you may take your seat"
The big ,hair creaked round on its
pivot, and the professor faced his vast
/ desk, covered with huge volumes, whose
backs were worm eaten and whose pages
were yellow with time. He took down
the middle volume and opened and
! fumbled il for few minutes. l saw
his gaunt foretinger running along the
lines and down the page, while the
scrawny neck and bent shoulders stopped
forward as he pcered at the written
words before him.
Suddenly the claw stopped. He had
found the right place. / could see his
| lips moving, as some persons do when
reading TO themselves. My mother and
l silently watched him, afraid to speak.
l stealthily sought her hand and slipped
mine within il. The warm, hard fingers
closed affectionately over the chubby
ones of her only son, rs if she would
shield him from some vague, shadowy
peril.
Finally the professor slid each hand,
palm upward, underneath the covers of
the open volume and with a quick flirt
closed it. wheeling on the instant so as
to face us.
AZ found il, he said, shutting those
thin lips together as il to impriSon the
all important knowledge.
"And who is he:"
Before answering your question, :"
he said impressively, punctuating each
sentence with a dip of his forefnger,
''let me warn You, young man, to keep
this knowledge secret SO far as You
possibly can. You are going To have, if
you have it not already, most remark
able gift, but you must not exercise it
except in case of necessity. If you do, it
will probably pass from you. Mrs Nest
colt, when you go home, you will read
the thirteenth chapter Of Judges, and
in the twenty fourth verse you will find
q statement Of the birth Of a man Of
whom your son is to be the exact repro
duction. AL that is known Of that IA
nous character Is told in the following
three chapters. That's all. Good day. T"
Notwithstanding my mothers ankle
" to learn my horoscope, as il may be
considered, she first sought ont the refer
ence which bore upon Professor Gorgen-
sen himself. l think she suspected it,
for she was smiling when she glanced
down the page of the well thumbed BIZ
bic to the verse the professor had named
and which told of the birth of Solomon,
the son of David.
Then she hunted out my own in the
second book of Samuel.
In me was born once more Samson,
the strongest man that ever lived.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-21

unworthy son become known to me.
She had spent her last penny, depriving
herself Of almost the necessities of life,
for the sake of giving me an education.
My self reproach was at my own
blindness in not suspecting this sad
truth, so as to check it. But it was done,
and it was useless to repine over it.
Graduated, we'll groomed, and with
the appearance Of young gentleman
with a surplusage of means, had not
500 that l could call my own. Nor did
I know which way to turn or what to
do to obtain more.
''And yet something must be done
and that very soon," bitterly unused,
as sauntered down Fifth avenue ON
that glorious May morning. "There
must be plenty of openings in this great
law or" grimly reflected, 81 could at
tain the position of the boss porter of
the metropolis. That would be a case
where the exercise of my strength would
be necessity. AS last resort l will
fall back on that"
My musings took new turn.
81 studied boxing in college and ac.
quired Il fair knowledge of it, Why not
become teacher of the art in some
gymnasium? When l put on the gloves
with one more skillful than myself, l
can knock him out with one hirt''-
My breath almost left me.
For scarcely 100 yards away, on the
same side of the avenue, and sauntering
toward me, saw
My double!
Professor Gorgensen was right. I was
not the only reincarnation of Samson,
at least so far as appearances went.
Here was a second. Dressed more fash
ionably than 1, he was yet my perfect
counterpart
He recognized the fact, and returned
my wondering stare with as profound
amazement as my own. Our eyes were
never once removed from each other,
and, when we came opposite, we invol.
UNFAIRLY paused and extended our hands.
"Who are you? What is your name?"
managed to ask.
MY name is Westcott. What is
yours?" he demanded.
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CHAPTER III.
A DEMONSTRATION

The most horrible emotion conceiya-
BILE is that which came to London bar
rister, who, upon returning to his lodg-
lngs late one night, opened the door and
saw himself lying in his own bed. A
certain trick that he had of reclining on
his side, with one limb drawn ND and
the right hand slightly grasping the
coverlet, was there. 1t was himself.
Conscious of something frightfully
wrong, he turned about, went down
stairs and walked a long way in the
crisp night air. When ne returned. his
bed showed no sign of having been oc.
cupied.
Similar were my feelings when I
clasped the hand of the man that had
stopped in front of me and extended his
palm.
This is not another person." I
thought; it is myself" And my SILVER
ing was intensified when he announced
his name as Westcott.
BY terrific effort held my identity
OF feeling and in husky voice said:
Your name is Westcott. What are
your initials?"
"H. o."
Harmon o. Westcott-I know it."
You are mistaken. 1t is Harold o.
Westcott."
Whiffl The breath of life touched nv
lace. Harold o. Westcott could not be
Harmon o. Westcott. I was alive. It
was not morbid Pigment of the brain.
NO individual knows precisely how
MS own voice sounds II is with a
strange emotion that he listens to its
reproduction in the photograph, even
though 1T is squeaky and full of whin-
ing.
Nevertheless / knew Of a verify that
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to summon it except the necessity ex-
lists. "
"And that
Occurs very rarely. Father never
knew of it, and you wouldn't have
known except from the late professor. !"
docs mono OF your college mates sus-
pect it?'
81 think not. Iallowcd the champion
leapcr to beat me. V ten / could have
left him out of sigla, and have been
content TO let the star football players
and baseball men, and, in fact. all the
athletes, keep their honors without dis
pute from me.
"You are wise. Doubtless plenty OF
occasions will arise, and l have TIE
feeling that at some time you will COM
nit the fatal mistake and drive the gift
from you"
eff do, I shall be as ordinary men.
/ hope the misfortune will not come at
the hands of any Delilah or that l shall
have my eyes gouged out in the process. ="
That was the last and indeed the first
time we ever held such conversation.
Six months later my beloved mother
was laid away to rest, and was alone
in the world.
had been graduated from college
and the world was before me. Not I'M
til my sainted mother was gone did the
full measure of her self sacrifice for her