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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
A WARNING TO eoLosEeKeRs.
Secretary Bliss Points Out the Dangers
In Going Now.

WASHINGTON. Aug. IL. - Secretary
Bliss has taken cogniZance of the rush
TO the Klondyke gold fields and Alaska,
and has issued the following warning
to the general public:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern:
"In view of information received at
this department that 80 o persons, with
1000 tons of baggage and freight. are
now waiting at the entrance to White
Pass, in Alaska, for an opportunity TO
cross the mountains TO the Yukon river.
and that many more are preparing to
Join them, | deem 1T proper to call the
attention of all who contemplate max
ing that trip to the exposure. prIvauion,
suffering and danger incident thereto
at this advanced p Mod of the season.
even If they should succeed IN crossing
the mountains.
ITO reach DOwson City, when over
the pass, 200 miles of difficult naviga-
tion on the Yukon river without ade-
quate means of transportation. will still
be before them, and 1t Is doubtful if the
journey can be completed before the
river Is closed by ice.
Il am moved TO draw public notice to
these conditions by the gravity of the
possible consequences to people de-
tanned In the mountainous wilderness
during i've or six months of an arctic
winter. where no relief can reach them,
however great the need.
&c. n. Bliss,
s.Secretary of the Interior -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
NEW COUNTY INVADED.
The Strikers Held Big Meeting at
Irwin, Pa, Today.

PITTSRURG. Aug. lit is stated that
the coal operators are becoming restless
ov the pr ructed strike and contem-
plate importing men.
1t has ben repeatedly announced
that the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal company is determined to operate
its mines. if p sS BILE. II the old men
cannot be induced TO continue ut work
it is reported that new men will be en-
plOyed TO take heir places i'll the mines.
Mr.. DeArmit has refused TO say any
thing on this subject, but has always
contended that his old men would re-
sumo work if the strikers were with
drawn from around the mines. Other
operators, II is known. have been quiet
" at work trying to secure new men.
but nothing definite regarding their
plans could he learned.
The striking miners encamped at
Plum Greek claim that a large de>ertiOn
has taken place from the DeArmit
mines, and that the working force in
the pit is too small TO dig coal enough
TO supply the waterworks of the city of
Pittsburg at Brilliant. The strikers
have been pred citing that the diCgers
would join their ranks aS soon as thev
were paid. and they are disappointe,
because the men did not quit in body.
The first entrance into WestmOreland
county has been made and there was q
meeting at Irwin today at p. m. at
which DOlan, Garland, Carrick and
others spoke.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
10 REFORM Tns CURRENCY.
Sound Money Executive Committee i"
Session Select IA Commission.

Sound Money Executive Committee H.
Session to select "A Commission.
CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-TO carry forward
its work the sound money executive
committee appointed at indianapolis
last January met in this city to pro-
cecd with the task of creating national
commission which President Mckinley
vaS prevented from naming by the
failure of congress to pass the measure
presented during the closing hours of
the extra session
The business of chief Importance viii
be to select II men TO devote their time
TO the work mapped out for them 10
COuDnSe the commission. To them Will
be intrusted the responsibility of un-
dertaking to devise some satisfactory
and acceptable plan for revising, re-
forming and regulating the currency
system.
Seven members of the executive COM
mittee responded to their names when
Chairman Hanna called the meeting to
order. Those present were Hugh III.
Hanna of indianapolis, l.. q. Stannard
OF ST. Leuis. J. f Hansen. Macon, Ga. /;
George Foster Peabody, New York {;
Augustus +. Wilson, Louisville; J. w.
Fries. Salem, n. G., and II. II. Kohl
saat. Chicago.
The present outlook is that what IS
known as the Chicago plan will proba-
bly, be adopted.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
PENNSYLVANIA BRIEFS.

James Y. Gaet of Lancaster county
died from the effects of laudanum.
taken with suicidal intent.
Henry Shower, of Wind Gan. who. it
is alleged, tried to kill his housekeeper
OH July I, was recommiIted to Jail. 1t
is claimed that he is mentally unsound.
Aaron Keeport, Jr., near Lancaster,
fell from a tree and broke his right leg
at the thigh, besides sustaining serious
internal injuries.
Rev. William U. Kisler. of Lynn
vile. was lns allied pastor of the Amity-
vile, Friedensburg and Princeton Lu-
theran church, III the church at Amity-
VILE
The hat finishers employed by the
Guenther Hat company, Reading, quit
work be ause of the refusal of the firm
to advance wages % cents a day.
The Centennial association has de
cided to erect a music hall, accOmmo-
dating 2,5UO people. to be used durins
the Waynesboro cent? nnlal in SeDtem
ber.
George Williams, aged 20. while
playing baseball with a number of COM
paniOns at Halle Brook. was struck on
She head by pitched all and danger
ously injured.
J. NJ. MAYNARD has his right leg badly
lacerated by vicious cog at Moscow
The wound was cauteTized.
Martin HolIeran, a"ed SIS, a miner in
the otant, IL cOilIery, WIlkeSharre. was
fatally injured by being crushed under
a fail of rock.
The apartments of James B. Beatty,
on Center street, POttsville, We're
robbed of silver plate and other vaIu-
ables.
The foundation is being laid for a
mammoth breaker by Price q Co ar
Harwood, which will give employment
to at least 500 hands
The North East Advertiser, founded
by the late George w. Moore, about 80
years ago, has been sold to Edward
Foye of Erie.
James B. Wells and Howard Henry,
of French Creek, near Reading, Were
treed by bull. There they were. i'm
prisOned by the infuriated bull all night,
farmer driving away the bull in the
morning.
While working in Williams collierv,
POttsville, Albert CrOssum had his scalp
torn of by being struck by fall of
coal His breast was crushed No hope
is entert aimed for his recovery
The tenth annual reunion of the Hart
ranft family will be held at Hunting
Springs grove, Vallamont Park, near
Williamsport, on Thursday, Aug. ~.
Frank A Hartranft. of Philadelphia, is
president of the family.
William Shaffer was arrested for
burglarizIng millinery store in Halle
ton. He made stout resistance and
protested his innocence. Shaffer is the
young man who escaped from the Lu-
zerne connty Jail about four months
ago.
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows held
a special session in Erie, at which time
the past grands, numbering I23, re-
ceived the grand lodge degree. A re-
ception followed tho session.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
A NEW ARBITRATOR.
Universal Peace Union Wants
to Settle Strike.
4 LETTER TO THE FOEdEN.
President 1--we A ks the Operators and
Miners Tor the Privilege of Arranging
Terms Of -westmoreIsnd County +,
Pa. Inyaded-News of the Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-The Uni
versal Peace union has offered its SER
vices as arbitrator in the coal strike
The following letter, signed by Presi-
dent Love and a committee of the
Peace union. was sent to the represent
atives of the operators and miners:
ITO mine operators and miners. en-
ployers and employees and your repre-
sentatives in Pennsylvania and else
where:
" Respected Friends: Recognizing
that there is "a widespread interrup ion
of your business and fraternal relations
which seriously involve your interests,
good fellowship and happiness, the
Universal Peace union would repeat its
recommendations of the past. which,
when respected. have proven salutary.
and renews its offer of mediation, arbI
tration and cOnciliation.
Capital and labor can not afford to
be estrauged.
violence under any circumstances is
injurious. Individual rights must be
respected. Reason and affection are
competent TO adjust any difficulties.
CalmnesS, patience, petition, appeal,
protest and prayer will triumph.
Look on the advantages of both
sides, what capital does for the work
man and what the workman does for
capital. Let US remember the trials in
cident of the life of a miner and at the
same time the beneficent uses TO which
money can be applied. The relations
are too sacred and intimate to be
broken.
AS to compensation, we admit we
are not able to name a price, but we
have faith that this can be satisfactorily
adjusted and is an individual concern
according to merit and ability.
I'VE sincerely offer our services as
impartial fellow citizens and freely
grant you the use of our historical
rooms in Independence hall for any
commission you may appoint having in
view a settlement that will lie fair,
equitable and satisfactory, and thus
avoid animOsities that may involve loss
of life. treasure and mutual good Will l"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13

BDSTON. Aug II.-While attem ptlng
10 escape from the state prison at
CharieStown Herbert Willis, the young
Taunton desperate, who was recently
sentenced TO If. imprisonment for the
murder of Fred y. Strange. was fatally
Injured, and his brother Edward, visit
ing him. who assisted HIM IN his break
for liberty. was seriously wounded 10y
the guards Two of the latter were
wounded
Edward Willis had arrived at the
prison TO pay a monthly visit to his
brother He was admitted by the usual
ottic ais. Herbert was escorted to the
guard room TO meet him. At the time
Officer Edward Whitman and Turnkey
Darling were IN the rOtunda with Y ard
Officer Abbott, Officer Townsend and
Others Other visitors We're IN the rO-
tunda at the time, a man, TWO women
and TWO children. The Willis brothers
had been cOnverSlng III low tone sit
ting apart from the others in the guard
room for about half an hour, when Of
ticer Whitman saw the visitor pass
revolver to his brother, and together
rnev sprang towards Turnkey Darling,
their intention evidently being to Sc
cure his keys. Whitman rushed to
DarIing's assistance, and as he did so
rhe Willis brothers opened fire. One
bullet struck Darling in the thigh
Seeing the desperate nature of the
affair Whitman returned the fire. but
missed. Officer Abbott. who came
through the door into the guardroOm at
the same instant. saw the trouble and
grannIed with Edward Willis. Both
b.Others. who had been beating Oar
hing, began TO pound Abbott. Town
send. from the office door, then fired
shor, which penetrated the neck of
Everett mot EdwardJ Willis, and a sec
ond later Officer Benjamin. who was
on duty IN one of the wings, fired a
shot through the bars, wOuudIng Ever
EFT Willis III the head.
Meanwhile Herbert Willis had fired
several shots from his revolver, TO
which the officials responded, using
great care not to hit the other visitors.
\ shot from the revolver of Officer
Whitman took effect in Herbert's head
while one from DarlingS pistol found
lodgment III the back OF the murderer's
head
Herbert Willis was then secured and
removed from the scene. Everett Willis
was also taken away, and the officers.
nearly all of whom tore some mark of
the affair, were given prompt medical
attention
1t Is thought none of them will suffer
seriously except possibly Darling, who
Il OF advanced age l ne Dullet wnlCn
struck him IN the thigh passed through
the limb and Is considered dangerous
in view of the possibility of blood
poisoning
Herbert Willis Is in 4 precariOus con-
dIuun as a result OF his wounds, and
there was little hope that he VIII sur
ylVe.
HIS brother. though seriously wound
ed, II Is thought, has chance of re.
cOVery.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
ASSASSIN'S FATHER MOURNS
GOlli Son of Honest Italian Tailor
Masses For Canoyas.

Solli son OF an honest Italian Tailor
Masses For Canoyas.
MADRID, Aug. IA dispatch from
Lucra, Italy, says that the Italian po-
lice have identified Coli, the assassin
of Senior Canovas. as Michel Angiolino.
He is 33 years of age. and was born at
Foggia. capital of the province of that
name In the Apulgan plain.
HIS military record was very bad. He
proved an Indifferent and disobedient
soldier, and was sent for three years
service In the disciplinary battalion
subsequently he became a compositor
In April, 1896, he was sentenced to
Is months imprisonment for dissent
mating anarchist propaganda. but after
serving part of the term he escaped
TO Spain. He comes of an honest
family. His father. VINO is a tailor, is
grlef stricken by the crime of the SON
The body of the late premier lies on
bed IN the apartments which he occu-
pied at Santa Agueda 1t is covered
with shroud, two tapers are burning
at the foot of the bed and an altar has
been erected in the room and masses
for the repose of the soul of the dead
ale being constantly celebrated
Senor Caste ar, the Republican leader.
In an interview Is quoted as saving that
he VIII not join any cabinet unless it
Is Republican one, adding that Senior
Sogasta. the Liberal leader, ought to be
member of the new cabinet, with the
pledged support of the Conservatives.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
A Harmonious State Convention Held
at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. Thames G..
Bailey of MagOffin county has been
nominated for clerk of the court of ap-
peals by the Republican state conven-
tiOn.
Contrary to the expectations of many,
the convention was entirely harmoni-
ous in its work. There was an idea in
some quarters that there would be
bitter fight between the Bradley and
Hunter Todd factions. but the general
ship of the party leaders on and off the
floor of the convention prevented the
anticipated clash.
The state and national administra-
tions were endorsed and civil service
was opposed along the lines laid down
by the recent Ohio Republican cOnven-
tion. In other words. according to the
Kentucky Republican view. civil SER
vice Is good enough in its way, but
there are certain offices which should
be removed from its control.
The convention was a quiet one.
There was no enthusiasm TO speak of.
the only real applause coming when
the speakers referred to civil service
reform.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
Secretary of the Interior.
SCHLATTeR AND MRS. FERRIS
He Took Ont Marriage License-Sh
Denies Engagement.


CANTON, Aug. 1.-THE man who
says he is Schlatter, the healer, has
taken out license to marry Mrs. Mar
garet Ferris, widow of the man who
invented the + erris wheel.
Mrs. Ferris says she has not thought
of marrying HIM. She calls him a
freak. Mrs. BrOckins. Mrs. Ferris
sister. says Schlatter must have hyp-
Noticed her.
Schlatter and Mrs. Ferris first met
Sunday at Brady's Lake. a summer re-
sort of the spir.tualists. about % miles
north of this city. Mrs. Ferris came
il and Schlatter was called to treat her
at the suggestion of Miss Maggie Gaul.
test medium of Baltimore, who hAs
long been a friend of Mrs. Ferris. The
sick woman appeared benefited, and
the two met several times afterward.
Then he went for his marriage license.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
WILL VISIT ARmoR WORKS.
The Naval Board Extended Courtesfes
by Owners of Plants.


by Owners of Plants.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE naval
ErmOr board has been in session again
IN the ordnance bureau. de voting nearly
all OF the time TO study OF the accu-
mulaTed information IN the navy de-
partment bearing on the subject of
their investigation. OF this there is a
great store. including the great mass of
data collected for the benefit of Secre-
tary Herbert when he reported 10 con-
gresS upon the cost of producing armor
and also the material collected in pur-
suanCe of the investigation into the de-
fectIve armor supplied some years ago
by one of the firms.
The board has arranged for a visit to
Bethlehem and also to Carnegie's armor
works. bethlehem viii be visited Mon
day morning. Just how long a stay
Will he made there has not yet been
settled, but from there the board will
go to Carnegle's place, near Plttsburg
Bots of the armOr makers have voIun-
tecred TO admit the members of the
board Individually TO the interior of
their establishments and to furnish all
proper information called for. which
removes an expected obstacle to the in
VpSrIuariOn
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
Two Men Badly sIanyI.d

EAsToN, Pa, Aug. 11.-Martin Lillis
and George Weir of South Easton had
lald l2-foot hole with dynamite at a
quarrynear here, but something occurred
10 prevent the blast going off and the
men went back and began digging ont
the load. When the bar struck the dyna-
mite there was terrific explosion and
the men were sent flying through the
AR. Llllls' right hand and Weir's left
hand were blown completely off. and
the hngers of their other hand hung by
shreds OF torn flesh. They will prob
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
HE GOVERNMENT SUED.
Cramps Ask Over Million Dollars For
Alleged Delays.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE William
Cramp q Sons's Ship and Engine Build
ing company, of Philadelphia, has
brought suit against the United States
government in the court of ella ms TO
recover damages alleged TO have been
incurred by the company in building
the battleships Massachusetts. Iowa
and Indiana, and the cruisers New
York, Brooklyn and Columbia.
The complainants cite delays and de-
faults of the United States in furnish
ing the arnor plates and plans under
the contracts as the basis of the pro-
ceedings
The amounts claimed in the several
suits aggregate the sum OF 81, ,I4g.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Corn and Wheat Averages Show GooC
Prospects.

Prospects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The August
report of the Statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture shows the follow
ing average conditions on Aug. /:
Corn, N4.2; spring wheat, So {; spring
rye, S9.S; oats. $50 barley. S7.5; buck
wheat, 9i.9; tobacco. 7S.7; Irish pota-
toes, 17.9.
The condition of corn. S4.2. is l.3
points higher than last month, lis
points lower than on Aug. l. 1896, and
3 points lower than the August average
for the last ten years.
The principal state averages are as
follows:
Ohio. 50 Michigan. So; Indiana, 90 !;
Illinois, % Iowa, IS; Missouri. 81 /;
Kansas, 20, drop of 20 points during
the month Nebraska. 81 Texas, S3, a
decline of IS points; Tennessee, 80 /;
Kentucky 81
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
To Tour Mexico with R,r.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Aug. I1-Congress-
allan OsOoTne mas been invited to ac.
company Hon. William J. BRYAN th;s
fall on trip throgh Mexico to stndy
the industrial conditions of that conn,
try and to look into the silver question
as related to monetary affairs in the
United States
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
Gold Currency in japan.

SAN FRASCISCo, Aug. 1.-THE steam
ship Peru has arrived from Eokohoma
via Hong Kong with the following
Japanese advices There is no doubt
whatever that from Oct. / next Japan
will have a gold currency. A circular
that from that date it Will pay gold for
Bank of Japan notes. The Osaka mint
is very busy at present minting new
gold coins"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13

NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-Bar silver has
made new low record. selling i'm this
market at 54@ic, lac Glow the lowest
previous prize. The quotation for Mex
lean dollars was I2L,c.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
Judge Pur-ons Critically Ill.

TowANDA. Pa, Aug. 11.-Judge E.
y. Parsons of this place is dangerously
i'll ana Is not expected TO live. He is 7e
years Of age and Is one of the Oldest
judges III Pennsylvania.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
HE MARKEIS.

PITTsBURG, Aug. TO-
WHEAT-No. ! red. 76G77c: No. 2 red 75d
1tc; spring wheat, 7I(G75c
CORN-No- yellow ear, S219(daSI6c: No
shelIed, 2I.CG35c; high mixed sheIled. 3II.d
S2c.
OATS-So. l white, 266t26I@c; No do p
tG2tbSc. extra No. white. 2}ISG2:}}Ic; light
mixed. 22tG..}c.
HAf-No. timothy, sI1 75dl2.OO; No. 2 do
sluItGll 10; No i clover mixed, s5.Ups ~
packing, s6dOG65'; No. ! feeding prairie
s"JEG1.U: wagon hay. sl2.0Q1I3.OI for timo
thy; new No. timothy. S9.5 GyIU.51
OULTRI-Live-Large spring chi kens
i6G"c per pair: small, 2OG3Dc; large old
chickens, 55g65c per pair; small. 2JCG45c
ducks. HEG6c per pair; turkeys. agSc per
pound. Dressed-Spring chickens. l3Gl4c per
pound; old chickens, lUGllc; ducks. I5(G &c
turkeys, l3G &C..
BCTTER-Elgin prints. l76I7Lsc: extra
creamery, l6lStGl7c; Ohio fancy creamery
l4'@l5c; country roll, SG9c; low grade and
cooking, 5CG8c.
CHEESE-New York full cream new make
s1sg'c; Ohios. full cream. new make 7lsfd
%; Wisconsin Swiss. in tubs lII6G i2s.;
nmberger. new. stGs1sc; Ohio Swiss in tubs
l",s,Glc; Swiss. in bricks, 5pound average
gI@Giac.
EGGS-Strictly fresh Pennsylvania and
ONO, IN cases large lots. .UGIIc; ia a lob
pisS way, ll1s(gl2c; selected fancy stock /.
GlSc.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE barn of
Jacob Furry, near New ENTERPRISE
Bedford county, has been struck by
lightning and totally destroyed. Loss.
~ 0C0i partly insured.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
Woman Shocked by Lightning

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 1.-AltOona
has been visited by series of electric
storms. During the first Mrs r. II.
Shelley was shocked by lightning
while working at her kitchen stove.
She was unable TO talk for two hours.
but finally recovered.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
Consultation

Demands prompt treatment Ihs 70
suits OF neglect may be serious. Avoid
all harsh and drastic purgatives, tho
tendency Of which is to weaken the
bowels The best remedy is Ayers
Pills. Being purely vegetable, their
action is prompt and their effect always
beneficial. They are an admirable
Liver and After-,linner pill, and every
where endorsed by the profession
Ayers Pills are highly and univer-
sally spoken of 10y the people about
here. | make daily use OF them in my
practice '-Dr. l. L. Fowler, Bridge
port, Conn.
Il can recommend Ayers Pills above
all others, having long proved thei-
value as a caIhartic for myself and
family" y. T Hess, Leithsville, Pa
"For several years Ayers Pills have
been used in my family. We find them
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-08-13
STEWART MUCH DISTURBED.
He Deprecates Rumors About Guard
Being Ready Owing to Strike.

Being Ready Owing to Strike.
HARRISBURG, Aug. II. - Adjutant
General Stewart is greatly dlspleased
because of the numerous reports TO the
effect that certain officers of the ma
tional guard have been issuing orders
10 regiments and companies to get
ready for anticipated trouble with the
striking miners
He says he does not believe any such
orders have been given.
Il have issued nothing official. and
nothing suggestive of calling out the
troops has been given out from our de-
partment here"
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Reip.tat-d Thirteen Veterans.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. IL. - Major
KretZ, superintendent of the mint. has
reinstated IL veterans of the late war
who were discharged from the mint al
the beginning of the last administra-
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Works Running Again.

WILMINGTON, Del, AuC. I1-After a
shutdown of six weeks the Delaware
Iron works at New Castle have re-
sumed operations.