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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
Pension Claims Increased.

WAsHINGTOS, Aug. I9.-Commissioner
of Pensions Evans has bad a statement
prepared of the applications for pensions
filed since July, 1896. The comparison
shows that in July. 1896, applications for
pensions aggregated :. .S9s, while in June,
1887, there were 80. ld9, largely for in
ereases and for widows aud minor chill
dren. Commissioner Evans attributes
this large increase TO two reasons. He
said the hard tim - had made many men
apply for pensions who had not previous
ly needed them, and the other reason is
the existence of a general feeling
throughout the country that the
ciiims ofpensiOners would be given more
favorable consideration by the present
administration than by the last. "Many
soldiers" he stated, "felt that the Demo-
cratic administration would not allow
pensions, however just they might be,
and in this way thousands ofapplications
were held back until now. We are simply
getting the accumulation of long period,
and the work OF recsiying these appiica-
tions and filing them away keeps many
clerks busy. / believe the high water
mark of pensions has been reached, and
that now the number of applications will
begin to decrease"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
War Ships May Burn Oil.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. 2-The see
retary Of the navy has ordered Lieuten-
ant Nathan Sargent to proceed at once TO
the oil fields of Pennsylvania, where lie
will make careful investigation of the
various grades OF petroleum produced in
that region with a view TO its use as fu' |
for marine engines. Upon the conclu-
sion of this work he will report 10 the au-
thorities in charge of the Newport torpe-
do station and plans will be drawn for an
oil engine which will be placed in one of
the new torpedo boats now being built
by the Herreshoffs. This will be the irst
attempt TO use petroleum as fuel foE the
torpedo fleet, but from the succes that has
been attained with this motive force in
swift steam launches, owned by private
parties both here and abroad, the navy
department looks very favorably on the
experiment. Some of the advantages eX-
pected from the new fuel are economy of
machine space and, consequently, great
er fuel carrying capacity; economy in
the cost of fuel aud the ability 10 develop
extremely high steam pressure under
forced draught. The plans for the new
engine are not yet laid and will depend
largely on the report on the various
grades of petroleum at command. IL is
possible that with this innovation in fuel
will he combined the use Of the steam
Turbin engine, whose success in the En-
giish torpedo boat Turbina has marked a
decided epoch in the development ofthes
fleet footed destroyers abroad.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
Boys Mixed Relationship.

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. August "a
court yesterday results in making a boy a
brother to his father and a son of his
grandmother. IL was the adoption by
Mrs Julia C. Stivers Of the son Of her son
Harold VI. Wisely a former hus-
band.
These parties figured in the Suprem
Court here last winter. in an action
brought by Mrs. Stivers to have the mar
riage of her son with Miss Elizabeth X.
Sawyer declared void, on the ground
that when he was married by Mayor
Strong to the young woman he was under
age. The case took some time TO try be-
fore Justice Dykmsn, and resulted in the
favoring of the allegation of the mother,
that he was under age at the time of the
marriage, although he said he was older
at the time. \ son was born Ia the young
couple, but the decision of the court an
milling the marriage left the young fel-
low without legal parents.
Now. the mother Of the young husband
comes to the relief of the young woman,
who was keeping the boy at her fathers
home, and adopts him This act, accord
ing to the law of lSs7, puts him on the
same footing as to rights and Inheritance
a. her own son, and he is consequently
now the brother of his father.
These parties all live in New Rochelle :
the young woman with her father, who
keeps billiard and pool room, and the
young man with his parents, as he is not
yet twenty years Of age, and is doing moth
ing TO support himself. At the time of
the suit to annul the marriage, the young
woman's father opposed it as strongly a.
possible, but law and facts were against
him
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
The Smiths Muster 1000.

ALTOONA, Pa, August l9.-The Smith
family reunion occurred at Lakemont
Park to-day. The attendance was more
than i,OO0 Never since the beautiful
park has been thrown open to the public
has there been such an enormous family
gathering.
The county directory shows that there
are 1910 Smiths within tie precincts OF
little Blair. and they were all present
with their families. II Is estimated that.
including all the collateral relations, the
family can muster l2.0o individuals.
which is about one sixth of the popula-
ton of the county.
DIR. George W. Smith, president of the
association: William c. Smith, of Ever
cit; Senator James Smith, John Philemon
Smith and Rob't T. ii. Smith. OF Altoona,
delivered addresses. There was music
by the Smith Quartet, and vocal solos
and Tecitations were given by several OF
the Misses Smith. The Smiths gave a
ball this evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
As Mr.. Mckinley Sees II.

HOTEL CHAAPLAIS, y. ", Aug. 3D.
President Mckinley, when asked to
gives his views on the return of prosper
ity to the country, said:
'.The cause OF the present boom in the
West is undoubtedly due, in a great
measure, TO the large crops and high
prices caused by the failure of crops in
other countries, but the fact that prosper
ity has set in in the East cannot be ae-
COUNTED for in any other way than by the
wise policy of the Republican party in
restoring protective tariff.
THE present boom is not spasmodic,
but will continue 10 increase, aud not
only the manufacturers, but the people
generally, will soon realize that it is only
with protective tariff and sound finan-
cial principles that the country will be
prosperous and remain in that position.
With the restoration of confidence will
come a restoration Of prosperity"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
Cat Like = Ball Dog.

SYRACUSE, y. V, Aug 23-In trying
TO capture vagrant eat to-day, George
Fry, of No. l025 Lodi street, had an ex-
perience that he will long bear the marks
of, even if he recover from il. The cat
was large grey animal that had annoy
ed the neighborhood by killing chickens
Mr.. Fry decided to capture it and give il
to man who lives in the cou ntry.
When he seized IL and undertook 10
thrust its head into a bag the cat set ii,
teeth firmly into the index finger of his
right hand. All his efforts 10 shake the
brute of were futile, and he called fol
help.
An attempt was made to force the ami
mails jaws open, but this did not succeed
and it was finally shot while clinging to
Fry's finger. Its jaws were set So that
il was only with difficulty that the finger
was released. 1t was terribly iaceraied
and the wound is considered very dan
gerous.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
MORE MILLIONS IN GOLD.
Profitable Mining Every Day.

SEATTLE, Wash, August 2i--The
city this morning from Dyea- There
were on the vessel three passengers fresh
from the Klondike gold fields who
brought with them about $s5.0o. They
were Edward NJ. Thomas, Of this city,
10 years old: John Stewart, % years old,
home
These men said that gold discoveries
continue every day, aud it Is reported
that when the Portland comes down from
Alaska there will be millions on board
OF her. In addition to the Portland's
are being taken out of the Klondike daily
that will not be brought here until next
spring.
The gold that the trio on the Starr
brought down does not represent their
wealth. They are partners and they ex-
pect to be millionaires in year. A year
ago they were poor. They had searched
for gold in Alaska and failed to find any.
They then conceived the icea that more
could be made by shipping cattle into the
far north. They got cargo Of cattle.
took them north and drove them over the
pass. They sold them for 0 cents per
pound.
Just about the time they arrived the
KiOndike began to give signs OF great
gold beds, and they formed partnership.
They secured claims and since that time
have been taking out gold. They have
four of the finest claims in the klondike,
which they will not sell, they say for S.
10000. All miners who make strikes
refuse to take the risk of coming over the
pass, but return by way of st. Michael.
Thomas said to-day: 1--WE are coming
out to get food. We fear famine in the
Klondike country this winter. Trading
companies have shipped in plenty Of food.
but it will never satisfy the thousands
who are pouring in from all over the
world. There will surely be starvation
in the Klondike this winter, so we decid-
d to come out and get four tons of food.
Now we find we cannot take it in, and
we are at loss " hat TO do.
''We thought that we could get Indians
TO pack our stuff over as soon as we got
it but at Dyea, where we tried 10 make
contract with Indian packers, we were
laughed at and told that We would have
to wait until all others who are ahead of
US have been served"
II never talked To 50 many determined
men as we encountered at Dyea. They
say that each man must take his turn,
and a man who attempts to raise the
rate or get in ahead of others already
on the ground will be summarily dealt
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
Good Times il Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, August Estate Bank
Examiner John Brendenthal in 4 = semi
annual statement says: "a most extra
ordinary financial condition exists in
Kansas. The surplus in the banks ofthe
State is larger than ever previously
known, and the cash in circulation among
the people seems undiminished.
''The banks cannot loan their money
and are worried TO know what to do with
the enormous deposits on which they are
paying per cent. interest.
''The grain is rushing East rapidly, and
all farmers are making improvements on
the lands and have plenty of money.
The situation is annoying to bankers Of
Kansas very much. The extraordinary
situation is attributed to the wave OF
economy which the hard times Of the
past few years developed. The farmers
were forced 10 get along without borrow
ing money, and now they find it easy TO
continue in that line"
A remarkable feature Of the situation
l. that the bank examiner who submits
this report is a POpulist and a free silver
ate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

WHAT does Senator Teller mean in
saying that the Mckinley administra-
tiOn wants to retire the greenbacks and
make all debts payable in gold? Does
he not know that all debts have been
virtually payable in gold ever since
ls7sg Stewart, Altgeld, Pennoyer and
other silver leaders found this out a
good while ago, as is shown by the care
which these individuals took to stipu-
late that all their mortgages should be
payable in gold. IL Bryan has any
money due him, it is safe TO say that it
Is made payable in gold or its eguiva-
lent. In fact there Is a pretty close
correspondence between the shrillness
Of the Popocratic leaders shrek for ~
cent dollars for other people and their
precautions 10 extort 100 cent dollars for
themselves. As man of intelligence
and observation, Senator Teller ought
10 have noticed this phenomenon. I'm
doubtedly he has noticed it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
Miners Seize q Train.

WEIsToN, Ohio. Aug. 2l-Seven hun
dred miners, headed by three br So
bands, tagged mixed freight and pas
senger train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
aud Dayton railroad this morning at a
crossing in the southern part of this city.
The train came a stop and was boarded
by the miners.
The trainmen refused to proceed and
backed their train to the depot where
they were ordered by officials of the road
To proceed. The miners were Ell route To
Oak Hill where there was mine in full
operation. Arriving at Oak Hill the
strikers marched to the mine and de-
manded that the men come ont. This
the latter did, but not before being as
sured that no harm IVES intended II they
conducted themselves right.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
To Beat the carnegiss.

ALTOONA, Aug. 23.-The Pennsylvania
railroad is building at its Juniata shops
in this city a gigantic ninety-six ton
freight engine which will have about
double the capacity Of the standard
freight engine now in use. It will carry
2i0 pounds Of steam. In connection with
100 o0D9 pound ears, it will haul ore from
the lakes Ia Pittsburg over the Erie and
Pittsburg road in competition with the
Carnegie line.
The train will be equipped with air
brakes and will carry no crew, the whole
duty Of managing the train deyoIving on
the engineer. When the big engine with
its specially constructed train of cars be
gins TO run on the Erie aud Pittsburg
road. the rate on ore will be reduced to
twenty five cents ton The Carnegie
road now charges forty cents ton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

some of the Popoeratic newspapers
are attempting 10 minimize the effect
Of high prices for wheat, says the Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegraph. They say
that the grain is in the hands of specu-
iators, and that the farmers will derive
httleor no benefit from the remarkable
advance in the value Of their product.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, for example,
seinarks that ''the rise in wheat is big
thing for the spectators who bought
tap at 6 l-2 cents bushel."
Ihe kdea that the farmers are not
peudfing b the advance is fallacious.
~ have so3d sone wheat since il be-
a . ~, baf they have sold none at
~ Gg5ee for they had none to
41fz11 bsd not advanced suffi-
y U6ke sales. The farmers do
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
Ali Hew England AEiir.

BosroS, Mass, August 25.-Dispstches
from differen. New England msnufaetuT-
ing centres to-day announce that many
cotton mills which have been idle re-
suned operations to-day. Drring part
of July and August thousands Of spindies
were not operated in this section. owing
TO the unsatisfactory conditions which
prevailed, either in tho finish goods or
new cotton market or 10 the need of re-
pairs In addition to this. several other
mills closed for two weeks in accordanro
with their annual midsummer custom.
Many of the Fall River mills resumed
operations last week, and several started
to-day.
Several Of the Lowell mills resumed to-
day. and reports from that city indicate
that the outlook Is promising.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

As WAS anticipated, the bankers of
the country gathered in convention at
Detroit, added their testimony to the
fact that business conditions had taken
an upward trend, and that there was
every prospect Of a continuance in that
direction. More than this, they declar-
ed that sOunder business methods had
begun to prevail, and that shaky and
uncertain enterprises were becoming
fewer in number. Testimony like this
is well worth having, for it comes from
men who know whereof they speak.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

THE number of Democratic papers
which are saying that ''the Democracy
was never a free trade party is omin-
Ously large. The Louisiana and Texas
Democrats who voted for the Dingley
law, and the Democrats from other
states who supported certain of its high
by protective features, are not as lone
some a. they would have been for few
years after Cleveland's message of 1887.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

COMMANDER BOOTH TUCKER wants
to establish poor mans paradise. +"
When he knows more of human nature
than his project implies, he will find
that the same thing is required for the
SUCCESS of an earthly paradise as for a
social Utopia, and that no system or
institution can he devised whereby peo
pie can be regulated into happiness and
eontentment The motive is philan-
thropic, but the scheme is visionary,
and, in this practical age, motives are
judged strictly by their results.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
Preacher Stoned to Death.

Rev. II. ii. Burgoyne, aged 90 years, a
Methodist minister. of Hulings, WAS
murdered ON Thursday. Coleman Piizer.
young laborer. was committed to Jail at
Parsons and yesterday made a confession
to Sheriff Harper, charging his brother
Lewis with the crime.
Coleman held bill against Rev. Mr..
Burgoyne. He asked the preacher to
pay il, and when the latter sale he had
no money and asked Pitzsr to wait, it is
alleged, he was assaulted by the Pitzers
with stones, one of which struck him on
the back of the neck, breaking it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

THE splendid success Of the Tennes.
see Centennial at Nashville gives abun-
dant testimony that the South is fully
up with the procession. Though the
Centennial has about run the length OF
time usually allotted 20 such expositions,
the attendance keeps up well, and the
managers are confident tina. the sub.
scribers will be paid not only the full
amount of their stock, bat a small div
idend besides. This is an unusual
showing, and speaks volumes for the
success Of the Exposition and the ell,
terprise Of It's promoter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

HONEST money and protection were
the two chief planks Of the platform
OF the Iowa Republicans. They are
the two great principles of the Repub-
Iican party, and by their maintenance
that party has been instrumental in
bringing back good times to the coun-
rru
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

The Populists are in sad straits now.
Changed conditions have left them
without arguments. One ofthe speak
ers at their convention in Iowa warn
ed his hearers not to believe the reports
they heard of a return Of prosperity.
He tried to argue with them that these
reports were manufactured by parti-
san press. What arrant nonsense was
that? Is it any wonder that Populism
is rapidly dying out, when its orators
are driven TO such extremes in their
hope to save It?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
A WILD CHASE At NIGHT.
Horse Thieves Pursued For Miles by Farm.


NEW CASTLE, Pa, Aug. 23.-There was
great excitement out in the neighbOrhooi
of New Galilee, just on the edge OF the
Beaver county line, about two O'Clock
this morning. Two young men were
driving through New Galilee when they
saw two men riding from by-road, one
on horse owned by Rev. Savage, and
the other on Homer Browns horse. They
at once concluded that something was
wrong and so aroused the town.
In a very short time a dozen or more
men and horses were after the two men
ON horseback, who by this time had sue
ceetled in getting perhaps a miles start.
They were riding hard, but three Of the
pursuers gained on them. when the two
horse thieves wheeled and fired bullets
at their pursuers- The race kept up un-
til a bridge on the New Castle road was
reached. The bridge was being repaired
and the two men doubtless thought that
it was impossible, for they turned and
rode towards Petersburg.
BY this time fully hty people were en-
gagged in the pursuit, and the thieves
were but short distance ahead. Several
of the farmers and others In the pursuing
party were armed and they shot several
times at the two men. who in turn fired
back, but 50 far a. j. known none Of the
bullets took effect. The race took the
party over six miles until a small ciump
OF woods was reached. Bullets were fly
ing back and forth for quite awhile, and
those in the rear thought there was a
battle 10 take place, but the two men
jumred from the hoses and took to the
woods.
The animals were nearly tagged out,
and were easily recaptured. An effort
was made to find the two men, but it was
without avail. In the past two months
several farmers in that part Of Beaver
and Lawrence counties have been miss
ing horse~. and II is believed that the two
men who were operating this morning
are the ones who have been committing
the depretlatiOns
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

THE beauties of the free silver doe
trine are receiving a practical illustra-
tion in Mexico, where gold is now at a
premium Of rs per cent. The govern
ment which must accept silver is hav-
ing lovely time paying its foreign OBJ
legations I'm gold.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

FRANCE is the first of foreign gov
ernments TO come in out of the wet
Realizing the futiIity of kicking against
the tariff law, the French government
Is taking steps to secure the advantages
Of a reciprocity treaty under the pro
visions of the law
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
Farmers Paid 81 OF for Wheat.

YORK, Pa, Angnst 23.-Dealers here to-
day began paying sI.02 per bushel for
wheat. an advance of eight cents over
Saturdays price. Farmers have been
holding back their wheat. and the sup
ply at the mills ran low,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

PARIS is TO have pendulum bridge
which will swing passengers over the
Seine without exertiOn on their part.
The human race never tires Of working
at the problem Of rapid transit
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

Ex-SENAToR HILL Is trying TO find
a place where he can re-enteT politics.
He missed the best opportunity Of his
life last year when he decided to say
nothing during q great political crisis.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

THE people who voted for Mckinley
last year now realize that they made no
mistake, but did their share toward
bringing better times to land that
sadly needed them
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

INSTEAD Of running three parties this
year the PopOerats find tina. they must
fight three parties-the Republicans,
the PapuIists and the gold DemOcrats.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

OUR exports last month were 81, ,s4',-
27s, and only S5,645, $40 in July, lss6.
The Wilson law was not success in
getting hold of the markets Of the
world.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

WHEAT has hit the dollar mark now
and that dollar has no Bryan stamp
upon il.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
How?

-. 9 Our line of sum
.eees..e.S mer specialties com
prise the best brands of goods on
the market: such as Heinz's Key
stone Condiments, Marvin's Fancy
Cakes and Crackers, Queen Olives,
Jordan ShelIed Almonds, Shelled
Peanuts, along with full and CON-
pIete line of Fancy COnfectioner-
les, which are always kept FRESH.
We also carry a full line of
Smokers articles, consisting Of an
up-to date line of Pipes, Smoking
Tobacco, &c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

THE Grand Army veterans viii this
week capture the greatest Buffalo in
the country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25

THERE'S no more trouble on the farm
er's mind when up goes the price OF
wheat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-08-25
Protecting Pensioners.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The Commits
sioner Of Pensions has notified all pen
sion agents that il has come to his atten-
ton that checks, vouchers and certiii-
Gates are being mailed to pensioners in
care Of attorneys. In the order issued 10
them he sIys: Mail cannot be d, liver
ed 10 parties in whose care it may be ad-
dressed, and to aid the postal authorities
in the proper delivery Of mail for pen
sioners you are requested 10 see that no
mail from your Office TO pensiOner is
addressed in the care of another person. -