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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
The Cornerstone Found.

On the 18th inst, the long -looked-for
ing at Harrisburg was found. A state
ment of the contents is as follows:
HaRRIsBURG, PA, May 81, 1919
The corner stone of the Capitol OF the
| State of Pennsylvania Was this day laid
by William Findlay, Governor; George
Bryan, Auditor General: Richard NJ
Grain, State Treasurer: John B. Gibson.
one of the Judges of the Supreme Court;
William Graydon, commissioner ap-
pointed by the General Assembly To
supcrintend the execution of the work;
Stephen Hills. architect: Valentine Kir-
gan and Samuel White, masons; William
Smith, stone cutter.
There are also herewith deposited the
following mentioned documents: Char
ter of Charles II. to William Penn; Dec
laration of Independence; Constitution of
Pennsylvania, l776; Articles of Confeder-
alton and Perpetual Union between the
| seven States; copy of so much of an act
of General Assembly of Pennsylvania by
which indemnity was made to the heirs
! of William Penn for their interest in
Pennsylvania; treaty of peace and ac-
acknowledgements by Great Britain cf the
| independency of the United States; Con-
stitution of the United States, ls7; Con-
stitution of Pennsylvania, 1890; act of the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, by which
the seat of government was removed
from Philadelphia to Lancaster and Har-
risburg. and building of State Capitol at
the latter, authorized by the Government
of Pennsylvania in 1919.
WILLIAM FISDLAY, Governor.
THOMAS SERGEANT, Secretary of the
Commonwealth.
JAMES TRINBLE, Deputy Secretary of
the Commonwealth.
ISAAC WEAVER, Speaker of the Senate.
REEs HILL Speaker of the House.
At which time James Monroe was
President and Daniel ID. Tompkins Vice
President of the Unite: States
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

OBJECTIONS to the 'fake" certificate
of nomination of Adam 5. Miller as
Director of the Poor and John III.
Shafer as Jury Commissioner, were
filed in the Court OF Common Pleas
Monday by Manassas Shumaker and
Ephraim Coleman. While Messrs.
Shumaker and Coleman do not object
to The flake" candidates being placed
on the official ballot under some ap-
proprIate party name of their own
choosing, they do object TO their names
being placed in the Republican col
umn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
Gen. John A. Logan.

The John A. Logan monument, in
Chicago, was dedicated with great poinp
and ceremony on Thursday. Twenty
being over two hours in passing the re-
viewing stand. With the Union veterans
marched 200 ex-confederates. Behind
these southerners marched $500 regu-
lars.
The statue of General Logan was de-
signed by st. Gaudens and is the largest
equestrian statue in America. He APP
pears dressed in the uniform of major
general.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

To which wou Id you prefer TO belong
The regular, undoubtedly. The irregu-
lars are, admittedly the most numerous,
but they are in very undesirable state
of no discipline. H"stetter's Stomach Bit
ters will soon remedy this want in a dis
ordered liver or bowels. Biliousness
manifests itself in yellowness of the skin
and eyeballs, sour breath, furred
tongue, morning nausea, discomfort in
the vicinity of the liver, vertigo and sick
headache. Hosts of people suffer thus.
These signs of insubordination to the
goverance of health, together with an ir-
regular condition of the bowels, ara soon
regulated by the Bitters, which also
overcomes malaria, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, nervousness and kidney
trouble. Asa means of checking prema-
ture decay, Fastening convalescence, and
mitigating the iBfirmities of age, the
graf tonic is without parallel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
The Coal Strike.

The probability of the success of the
miners strike is yet problematical,
though the chances seem to be in favor OF
a failure. At this time there are about
1900 men on strike and about 10000 YET
at work. II is also to be noted thai a
large number of those who have struck
have done so through the persistent per
suasions of their leaders.
The fact that the West Virginia miners
will strike most reluctantly if at all, is
best evidenced by the fact that most OF
them have stood out against the strike
thus far in the face of the most earnest
appeals TO passion and prejudice, by the
ablest agitators who are in the pay of the
men whose interests they are compelled
to sacrifice at times 10 maintain their own
importance as labor leaders.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

THE opening of the Yukon gold
fields has started discussion Of the
proper spelling of Klondike. This is
the spelling given on the government
maps, but on other maps it appears as
KlOndyke, Clondike and Clondyke.
The word is an Indian name, and
means deer. Still, TO the men going
there in search of gold, the spelling
will count for nothing. They would
be just as willing to pick up the mug
gets under one name as the other.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

AGAINST Mr.. Bryan's assertion that
there is only S3OO,OoO, 600 in circulation
in this country, the treasury reports
have the audacity TO declare that the
total circulation on the first OF this
month was 81 $40, OPS ,246. The ques-
ton, therefore, is: Does Mr.. Bryan
know even remotely what he is talking
about, or is the government liar?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

Judge Samuel ii. Miller. of Merct
county, makes very practical suggestion
10 the governor.
He says: 1T is commendable in the
governor in reducing tho appropriations
by his veto power so as to bring the ex'
penditures within the income. VIII you
explain to your readers why the univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, the richest educa-
tional institution in the state, should re-
ceive one quarter of million from the
state; and Lehigh university s3O0,0I
Why should the governor haggle over
a few hundred dollars, when by tive
vetoes. which the common people will
heartily indorse, he can save half mil
lion? Why should these two institutions,
any more than Washington and jefferson,
Westminster, Allegheny college, Grove
City college, and a score Of other colleges
in the state receive state aid?'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

JUST now General Coffroth has
troubles of his own. There is Demo-
cratic County Auditor to be appointed.
The "fakirs" would highly appreciate
the compliment, General, if you were
10 recognize them by naming one of
their number. 1t is about the only
way we can see of their getting any of
the offices they so greatly covet.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
6. A. R. ENcAMpxENr, BUFFALO
Half Rate. via Pennsylvania Railroad.

For the National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic. at Buffalo,
August q, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell special tickets from
all points on its system to Buffalo and
return at rate of single fare for the
round trip. These tickets will be sold
and will be good going on August q to
q. aud good to return not earlier than
August "A nor later than August 81, 1857.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

THE United States coined in the
year ending July more than twice as
many silver dollars as came from the
mints during the whole existence of
the country prior to the crime of '73.
There is no immediate danger that the
silver dollar will become a forgotten
eniu
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

CorrespondingIy low rates from other
points.
Pullman Parlor Cars on day train;
sleeper on night train.
For further information address near
est Is. * o. Agent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
The Nj. plss.an, Iustitn,e.

The Western Pennsylvania Classical
and Scientific Institute offers exception
al advantages rs school for the training
OF the young. There are seven courses
of study, including Music and Art. A
$50 cash prize. For full information
write the principal. II. c. Dixon, Mt.
Pleasant, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
0regon's Great Wheat Crop.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 2s.-Advices
from every wheat-growing county in Ore
gon show that the wheat crop will be the
largest in the history of the State. The
total crop viii amount TO about 1906, 900
bushels. The wheat appears to be of ex-
cellent quality.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

THE discovery of large lake of pc
troleum in Alaska comes along with a
greatly increased excitement about
gold deposits i'm the territory. Not
many Americans are sorry that we
annexed Alaska.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
Spend Your Vacation at the Sea Shore.
Low Rates via B. & O.

The Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad an
nouDces another one of those popular
reduced rate excursions to Atlantic City,
Cape May, Sea Isle City aud Ocean City,
Thursday. August 9Th. The same excel
lent train arrangements that proved so
satisfactory on the previous trips will be
repeated. The tickets are good twelve
days and will permit a stop-ofr at WASH
ington on the return journey.
We show below the train schedule and
rates from points in this vicinity:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
Died to Get Gold.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 23.-Frank
Moss, an oidtiinc miner in this section,
who four years ago was one Of n party OF
Americans to first visit the klondike
country, returned to-day and tells story
of horrors and starvation seldom equaled,
even in modern novels.
He describes the klondike as placer
camp, seven miles long and thirteen miles
wide, located in sink, walled in by
boulders of rock 5000 feet high. Gold.
he says. abounds, but no ordinary man
can stand the hsrdships ofthe uncivilized
region. When Moss left here four years
ago he WAS sturdy fellow over six feet
tall. From hardships and privations he
is cripple for life and badly broken in
health.
SAW 2000 GRAVES IN KLoNDIKE.
In three years he saw over 200 graves
made in Klondike basin, large majority
dying from starvation. The steamship
companies bring In all food and allow no
private importation. Consequently it is
not uncommon TO go for weeks with but
scant supply and for days entirely
without food. The gold brought in last
week to Seattle, Moss says, does not rep
resent the findings of individual shippers,
but large proportion was coniiscated
from the effects of those 3O00 miners who
fell a prey To the hardships. At the death
of the man possessed of dust, his body
was buried without a coffin and the dust
divided among those who cared for him.
With proper reliefs established by the
Government, Moss says, gold can be taken
at the rate of s., 90, 900 a month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

The Becker three-fiths bill, which re-
quired all appointments by the mayor of
Philadelphia. TO be approved by three
fifths vote i'm select councils, was vetoed
by the Governor. This gives the mayor
greater power than is exercised by the
president, the governor or the mayor of
other cities. The attempt of the Governor
to make it appear that this measure WIS
utterly destitute of merit, is not a great
success.
VETO FOR CoNsTABLEs.
The Governor also disapproved the bill
| amending section of the act 10 regulate
and establish the fees of Justices of the
peace. aldermen, magistrates and consta-
bles. approved May -, 1885. so as to regu-
late fees of constables. Regarding this
bill the governor says: THE present
depressed condition OF business affairs
furnishes the strongest argument against
such an increase at this time. No facts
or reasons have been furnished to me
which satisfy me that the proposed read
justment of constable fees is reasonable,
or that any revision whatever is necessa-
ry."
oRME BILL VETOED.
The Orme bill has been vetoed by Gov
| ernor Hastings. The measure imposed a
ten per cent. tax on the face value of all
orders, checks. dividends, coupons, pass
books, or other paper representing tie
earning of any employe not paid in cash
to the employe or member of his family
and provided a penalty Tor failure to re-
port annually TO the auditor general. The
governor says: IF the purpose of the
measure is TO raise revenue for the state
it has elected the pinched wages of the
laboring man from which TO derive por-
ton of its income. If the purpose be to
make the several employers oflabor de-
scribed in the bill pay the tax then the
purpose is entirely mistaken because in
its practical operation the laboring man
and not the company must eventually
pay the tax.
The kunkel fire alarm bill, which re-
quired theatres, school houses, mercan-
tile establishments, hospitals and hotels
TO be provided with fire alarm system
10 connect with the municipal system was
vetoed on the ground that it is better TO
leave to the municipalities the freedom
which they now have to adopt such sys-
tenn and such appliances as they may
deem best, unhampered and uncontrolled
| by any act of assembly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

MARYLAND's wheat crop is 100000
bushels larger than last year and the
price is much higher. Prosperity
items are growing as plentiful as black
berries
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

THOSE are great gold stories that
come from Alaska, but people gener-
ally are resigned to an over production
of the yellow metal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

Does any one suppose that IL silver
had been discovered in the Klondyke
region it would have caused the eager
excitement TO go there and get it that
gold has occasiOned?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

THE Republicans have been in pow
er four months, and can already claim
that they are giving the country a
business mems administration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
Excursion to chsutauqua, N. Y.-Low
Rates via B. o.

The B. a o. Royal Blue Line has ar
ranged an excursion to Chsutauqua, y.
V, Monday, August u, via Pittsburg.
We give below the time of trains and
rate of fare from points i'm this vicinity.
Tickets good until September lst.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

JUsT now the farmer is happy, and
when the farmer smiles the rest OF the
country can rejoice.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

tbs country breathes freer now and
is willing to give its Congress good
long vacation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

Correspondingly low rates from other
points.
Don't forget the date-August ID
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28

On the 18th inst, the long -looked-for
cornerstone of the burned Capitol build
ing at Harrisburg was found. state
ment of the contents is as follows:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-28
Tied Up By The Thumbs.

Executive Mansion, July "A. 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-07
ARIZONA MURDERER'S FATE.
Unless ciemsncy Is Extended Sergeant
Loshisy H,H Be Hanged on
FRIDAY.

TUCSON, ARIz.. June 6.-The fate of
Philip Lashley, U. S. A, the colored ser
geant who murdered a private soldier at
Fort Huachucs, in this Territory, and is
now under sentence of death, has been re-
ferred by the Attorney-Geaeral of the
United States to Judge Bethune and
United States Attorney Ellinwood, who
are thus made the final judges.
Lashley's case has gained more than
National reputation from the fact that
Constantine Brun, the Danish Minister at
Washington, has been interested in it.
After his conviction Lashley claimed 10
be a citizen of Denmark, having been
born on The island of ST. Croix. By re-
quest of the State Department the papers
were forwarded to Washington, but the
Department of ustice, misapprehending
its jurisdiction, referred the matter to
Governor Franklin for action.
The apartment. since learning that the
crime of murder of which Lashley was
convicted was committed on a military
reservation and his trial held in a Federal
court. has laid the matter before the rep
resenIativeS OF the department OF this
Territory to advise the President regard
ing the advisa biity of exercising clem-
ency. Assistant United States Attorney
FRANKLIN mas forwarded the request of the
Department 10 United States Attorney
Ellinwood and Judge Bethune. Whatever
is done will have to be done quickly, as
Lashley is sentenced to be hanged June IL
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-07
ing All Chung Murdered
in the Sacramento
Chinatown.
Hostilities Begun by Members
of the Suey On Band of
HighbinderS.
Send Forth Hatchet Men to De-
crease the Membership OF
a Rival Society.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, June 6.-War
broke out in Chinatown tonight, and for
few moments the air was full of flying
lead. When the police arrived they found
Ung All Chung lying on the sidewalk
dead, and it is believed that another
Chinaman was severely wounded and was
spirited away by his friends. This is the
beginning of highbinder war between
two tongs, and it means another season of
bloodshed. for the bullet that carries death
of one hghbinder always rings the doom
of some one of his enemies.
A few months agoa San Francisco high
binder company. the Suey On Tong, came
TO Sacramento and established quarters.
This aroused the enmity of the Fong
Duck Tong, the local company, whose
blackmailing privileges the new company
began infringing upon. A series CT quar-
rels followed. eliminating in to-night's
shooting.
1t is said that the Suey Ons held meet
ing in their quarters tonight, and unani-
mously agreed to go on the warpath.
There was plenty of martial music and
warlike talk, and six of the men armed
themselves and left the lodge room with
the avowed intention of killing the first
Fong Duck man they came across.
They scattered and started up l street.
Near the corner of Third, one of them met
Ung All Chung. He drew his revolver
and began shooting. The first two bullets
lod ged in Ung All Chung's right arm and
hand, and as he was unarmed he turned
10 flee. The assassin then shot him in the
center of the back, the ball passing
through the body just above the waist,
and the Mongo; fell dead.
AS soon as the shooting began, Police
men Ash and Fitzgerald ran to the spot.
AS they came into sight the Suey On man
fed. The officers followed him. but he
escaped by dodging into a dalk alley and
jumping down one of the numerous cellar
ways leading into the underground pas
sages that honeycomb Chinatown.
After a half hours search the police
captured a member of the new tong,
named Gew Sing, who was identified by
several of the mem bers of the dead man s
company as the murderer.
Both highbinder companies have re-
moved their women from their headquar-
ters to places OF safety, and are prepared
sor war 10 the death. The police are dong
all In their power to stop hostilities, but
as Cartain Fisher, who commands the
night force, has but six men to patrol the
entire city, it is feared that it will be i'm
possible 20 prevent clash.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-07
Mrs Mary Tman President of N D. of the G. W

day evening and has been kept quite busy
adding the finishing touches to the
preparations. She has been ably seconded
by the grand vice-president, Mrs. Conrad.
The delegates and visitors who will ar
rive tomorrow will be the first passengers
carried by the Sierra Pacific Railroad,
which will convey them to Coopers, the
present terminal. which is some twenty
miles out from Oakdale, and which will
reduce the much-dreajed stage ride 10
twenty-five miles. They will reach
Sonora at o'clock in the afternoon, in
stead of between 10 P NJ. and 1 A. NJ, as
heretofore.
Delegates will be present representing
every county IN the State, with the ex-
ception of Alpine. A conservative esti-
mate places the number of visiting
Daughters at about 200. In preparing for
the coming celebration "Old Tuolumne"
has given literally of her means to en-
hance the pleasure of her guests, and even
after the affair is over the Native Daughters
of the Golden West will always have
valuable and artistic souvenir OF the good
time that they had in the banner mining
county of California in the golden key
which is TO be presented to Grand Presi-
dent Tillman, who Will In turn hand il
over 10 the Grand Lodge In San Francisco,
where it will take its place among the
most valued gifts the Grand Lodge has re-
ceived from the people OF this State.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-07
FARO GAMES M SAUSALIT0.
Gambling Dsns to Be Opened To-Dny
IN the Town Across the

SAUSALITO, CAL, June 6-To-morrow
the town of Sausalito will, if nothing un-
foreseen occursIto thwart the attempt, be
turned into a veritable gambling hell.
During the past twenty-four hours the ex-
element has been at fever heat Follow
ing closely upon the booksellers trials, a
row between one of the attorneys and
Marshal John E. Creed took place, and to.
morrow gambling dens of the worst vari-
ETY. are to be put in operation.
While the people of Sausaiito have been
engaged in watching the results of the
trials against Poolmen Barnett and Abra-
ham, other gam blers have invaded the
pretty little city. and without the knowl-
edge of the officers of the law. the citizens
or any one, with the execution of a ia
Yored few, have put up faro tables and
wheels OF fortune. Three of these gam
bling resorts are to be opened tomorrow,
and the ferries will swarm with sure
thing" men and "shell- and-pea" operat-
ors.
The paraphernalia have been smuggled
into Sausalito right under the noses OF the
people, yet few knew that the gamblers
had set up their dens on the sly and were
ready for business While a majority of
ClllZeHb Sccui QlSpOSSQ 10 lOl-
crate the poolrooms, they resent this later
invasion.
Tne first of the cases against the pool
room operators came TO an end last even
ing, the jury disagreeing.. 1t was that
against w. 7. Barnett, representing Har-
rison & Co. The jurors were: ]. B. Bar
atty, John S. Nunes. G. J. Swan, William
Milton, A. Pereira and E. c. Bartlett
Last night Attorney Reed and Marshal
John E. Creed of SausaIito came to blows
on the main street, and Greed entered a
charge of battery against Reed before Re-
corder Joseph II. Pryor. 1t is said that
Reed, whIle in the baroom of J. E. Slinkey's s
hotel on Water street, attempted TO en-
gage in quarrel with Z. G. Haymens. a
friend. Later Reed left the saloon and
walked few PAGES up the street, where
| he ran across Marshal Greed, aud, accord
| ing to eye-witnesses, raised his cane as if
| to strike him. Greek closed in on him and
tight resulted, the outcome being the
arrest of Reed. Another clash between
| the men occurred in the courtroom after
Recorder Pryor adjourned court.
| The affair has led TO consid era BILE ex-
citement, and war between the pool
men may result. Hughes & Co. are
erecting building in winch trey intend
| to sell pools on horse races. Opposition
to the opening of the resort has made it.
| If manifest and trouble is in store,
| Schwartz & Co made an attempt to esta b.
| lish themselves here not long ago, but
were unsuccessful.