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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
TIE FIGHT SET FOR 1900.
Senator Quay Sounds the Toosin of War.

Senator Quay Sounds the Tocsin Of War.
WAsHINGTON, ID. G, Jan. 2L-The issue
Of the coming campaign is now being
made up in Congress on the money ques-
ton. Nothing can come Of the measures
offered by either side except to sharply
draw the issue aud clearly divide the op-
posing forces. Nothing that the Senate
passes can pass the House, and nothing
that the House passes can pass the Senate
on this question. This is now recognized,
even by most Of those currency reformers
who thought their campaign Of education
might affect the Senate so powerfully as
TO enable them 10 pass through that body
any currency reform measure they could
get through the House. The campaign
of education will possibly pass a bill
through the House, and at all events it
must be kept up for its effect in the cam
paign Of next fall.
All the Republican leaders in Congress
do not seem % appreciate that they must
face this issue and that the battle for the
control of the next Senate aud the next
House of Representatives turns upon it
and is really already on. for some Of
them are trying to avoid or at least post
pone.
SENATOR QUAY's WARNING.
Senator Quay, the most astute politician
on the Republican side, said today: The
Republicans talk about meeting the finan-
cial question; yet they ran away from it
yesterday. Those men who made millions
/ OF dollars out OF the result of the last elec-
ton imagine that the financial question
is dead issue. and that they are safe
from any danger of Organism or free sill
yer. They will find out their mistake
when the vote on the Vest resolution is
taken.
"rhose same men who were benefited
by the election Of Mckinley and the up
holding of the gold standard are boiling
the party organization in New York,
Pennsylvania and elsewhere and doing
everything in their power TO destroy the
party organization, which is the only
practical safeguard against the danger
they most fear. They believe they are
safe, but they will be badly fooled.
Il hold that Il is good politics and good
| business policy 10 meet the silver men
and assist them in putting the question
to the front, for it gives US a chance 70
reform our broken lines and get together
on the st. Louis platform. We know
as well As the Democrats do that nothing
of a radical nature can be accomplished
on the financial question, and if the Dem
oersts desire TO make it an issue again we
should welcome the effort"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
Fiends Murder Of his Wife.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 20.-James Smith,
the companion of Chris. Merry, a ped
dler, told the story in court to-day of the
murder of Merry's wife. 'The truth is,
neither Hickey, nor 1 WAS there when
Merry killed his wife," said Smith. I'VE
were across the street. We could hear
him pounding her head upon the floor.
No, she didn't cry. She couldn't. He
was choking her. Then he came over
and told me about ii.
merry was pretty badly broken up
that night. We left Polly in the bed and
sat by the stove all night. We did not
sleep. He thought q good deal of that
woman-thought too much of her. But
he had such a temper"
Smith also told about the bnrying OF
the body in ditch outside the city and
journey 10 Kentucky, where they were
captured. Merry, after the murder, took
his baby boy to neighbor's, where the
child's prat'le led TO an investigation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

THE Pennsylvania State Board of
Agriculture is doing a good work. The
number Of cattle with tuberculosis con-
demned last year in Pennsylvania was
1889, which was 20.39 per cent. of the
whole number examined. The disease
is rapidly decreasing. But while sin
gle case remains human life is in dan
ger, and thoughtful men are rather
afraid of milk in large cities. Prompt
and radical measures are resorted to
whenever these cases appear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

ONE OF the principal speakers at the
State convention of Silver Republicans
in Kansas expressed the conviction
that no party ought to exist for more
than twenty years, and added the hope
that the Silyerites would not be led to
forsake the cause by the present wave
of prosperity. A party that is afraid
of the prosperity of the people is not
likely to live twenty years, and ought
not to live twenty minutes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
Hary NILES Crime.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Jan. 22.-Au
attempt to wreck a train in revenge
for killing horse, is the charge agains;
Mary Miles, arrested here last evening.
Detectives say the evidence against her is
positive and that other arrests will follow,
clearing up a mystery of nearly four years
standing.
The crime with which she is charged
was committed near Withee, in June,
1894. a horse owned by her was killed
by Wisconsin Central train and the
company refused damages. In revenge,
it is alleged, she laid the ties in a culveri
to wreck a passenger train. The obstruc-
ton was struck by freight train, doing
considerable damage, but the wreck was
attended with no loss of life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
M'Ksana Confirmed.

WAsHINGToS, Jan. 22.-Attorney Gen
eral McKenna was confirmed yesterday
by the Senate a Justice OF the Supreme
Court of the United States, in succession
to Justice Field, with only one dissenting
vote, which was that Of Senator Allen, OF
Nebraska, the Populist long distance
orator, who talked all afternoon in oppo-
sition to Mr.. McKenna's confirmation,
with the apparent result of converting
all the other opponents of Mr.. McKenna
10 his support.
Mr.. MeKenna will tender his resigna-
ton as Attorney General as soon as he is
notified officially of his confirmation, and
viii take his seat upon the Supreme
bench next week. He received numer-
Gus congratulations. He was not more
pleased than President Mckinley. who
took the warmest personal interest in the
success of his nomination.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
Killed Their Teacher.

ANNA, III Jan 2L--John McGowan.
who has been teaching the Gamble school
in Alexander county, has died from in
juries inflicted by two pupils, Henry and
Scott Jordan, ls and % years old. Nc
Gowan made a rule for all the pupils to
greet each other upon entering the school
each morning. The Jordan boys did not
like the rule and disobeyed it This re-
suited in a whipping. The boys waylaid
Mc1iowan while on his way to church
and gave him fatal beating. They were
arrested and are held at Jonesborough.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

THERE should be no change what
ever in the Republican position or pol
icy on the money question. On the
contrary, the action of the Senate and
other indications that it will be the per-
manent issue in 1900 make it all the
more important that the Republican
party should take advanced ground
upon ii and lose no time in declaring
its position The sooner this is done,
and the more decidedly, the better
The Republicans in the House should
act upon the question as If there were
no Senate and no Democratic party in
existence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

Farmers ofTexa.. Oklahoma aud SOUTH
ern Kansas are engaged in an unique rail-
road scheme. They propose 10 ho'ld "
line 10y their own work and some CASH
Tho stock Of the Company was taken hy
the olrmors, who worked out their obi
CATIONS themselves. When Completed tue
rotd will run from Henrietta, Texas
through Southern Kansas, Northeastern
oklahoma aud Indian Territory 10 a
point east OF Cheiopa. Kan, on the
Southern Kansas line. This road VIII
connect with the Gulf and the Brazcs
road at Henrict,a aud viii afford direct
communication with ports Yelasco and
Galveston.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

THE Ohio State Republican Commit.
tee viii meet soon 20 expel National
Committeeman Kurtz from the com
mittee and elect his successor. 1t is
claimed that there is precedent fol
this action which dates back to 1867
when a National Committeeman was
expelled by the State Committee fol
cOuntsnancing the treachery of Andrew
johnson to the party. Such being the
ease, Kurtz should be bounced quickly
and with more than than the usual de
gree of force
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
The Birth Of the "Greatsrr New York

With the dawn of the new year the
Greater" New York is ushered into the
world full grown giant The problem
Of municipal government in this country
Is to be put to the supremest test on the
grandest scale. Within its limits is con-
tained population equal 10 that of thr-
teen Of our sovereign States at the last cen
sus, and as large as that OF the origina.
thirteen States when the union was orga-
nized. Provisions for the life and health
of this vast multitude of ali nations and
elimes is an unsolved enigma, but profit
ing by the experience OF half a century's
success; thousands Of sufferers in New
York and elsewhere can bewrested from
the grasp Of that sgOnizing complaint.
rheumatism, by the timely and systematic
use Of HOstetter's Stomach Bitters, which
is, moreover, a preventive of malaria
and kidney trouble, and sovereign cura-
tive Of liver complaint, constipation, dys-
pepsia, debility, sick headache and nerv-
BUSINESS II is an admirable appetizer and
promoter OF sleep. hastens convalescence.
and counteracts the infirmities Of age.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

THE Tammany Democracy of New
York serves notice that il wants no
more of Bryan. This notice comes
through the New York Journal, which
was a rabid BIyanite organ in 1896, but
is now sOured on the Nebraska boy or
ator. The Free Silver Democracy of
the South and West, however, still fol-
low the star of Bryan, and they are
likely to ride rough-shOd over the De
mocraey of the East. The average Brv-
an Democrat would prefer Bryan with
eTtaiu defeat to anybody else with pc. =
sible success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

SENATOR HoAR's proposed change
of Inauguration day TO the 30th Of April
will not suit the rank and file, who al
ready have all they can do to wait from
November to March. To delay the
prospect any further would be deferring
hope beyond the limits of reason, 10 say
nothing of endurance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

WHEN Great Britain found Itself
powerless TO control its American colo
nies by military force it signed treaty
Of peace and recognized their indepen-
denee. That was the sensible course,
and Spain can prodtably study the ex-
annie
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
Special Train For a Bottle.

APPLETON CRY, Kan, Jan. 2O.-The Of
ficers of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railway sent a special train l0I miles,
from Parsons, Kan, to Appleton, yester-
day in l0l minutes to carry a bottle of
anti toxine. Cashier IL. Williams, of the
Appleton City Bank, broke his leg by a
set in. The anti-tOxine was ordered
by telegraph from Kansas City, but by
mistake was sent 10 Parsons, Kan,
l0l miles from Appleton. The railroad
sent the train to get it, but Williams
afaI
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
Court Charged WITH Coercion.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 2I.-An appeal to
the Superior Court has has been taken in
the case Of Henry Wilhelm, who was con-
victed Of larceny. At the conclusion of
the arguments Of counsel at the trial Of
the case, Judge Livingston directed the
jury to render verdict of guilty. One of
the jurors wanted the jury to retire to
consider the matter. The Court held this
to be unnecessary, and directed the clerk
to take their verdict of guilty. Counsel
for Wilhelm hold that the court cannot
coerce jury into rendering a verdict of
guilty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

THE Senate passed the Lodge bill
restricting foreign immigration by a
vote of - to p. The only wonder is
that the vote was not nearly unani-
nous. 1t is the most drastic bill YET
passed on the subject, and the opposi-
ton TO it comes chiefly from steamship
c0mDapies.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

AT THE present moment the Cuban
discussion in the House has diverted
attention from the Hawaiian annexa-
tian discussion in the Senate. The dis
cussion continues, however. Cuba may
also become American territory this
year, but in any case Hawaii is likely
to be ours before the present session Of
Congress ends. II is expected that 8
vote viii be reached on the treaty by
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
TRY GRAIK-0i TRY GRAIN-o /!

Ask your Grocer day TO show you a
package Of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
as the adult All who try it, like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. the price of
coffee. . cts. per package. Sold by all
frr,a.rc
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
Bahed Kisser's Rage.

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 2O-Meeting Al
ice Buzzard yesterday, William Tuck, a
eolored resident Of the Welsh mountain,
attempted to kiss her, and when the wO-
man declined to be kissed, Tuck struck
her on the head with an AK. lie lied and
has not yet been caught The woman
was found unconscious on the road and
taken to her home. DIR. Miller, who was
summoned, is of the opinion that her
skull is fractured aud that she will die
from her injuries. Officers are searching
for the colored man, who fled Immediate
ly after the attack.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

THE Maryland Legislature is fooiing
around on that Senatorial question, and
will probably continue 10 do 50 until
the national leaders Of the party force
the election of some good man. Hold
ing out 10 make a combination did not
win in Ohio, and it will fail in Mary
land
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

the middle Of February, and if the two
thirds is not obtained the question will
be dealt with by both branches. As a
joint resolution or as a regular act Of
Congress annexation is, Of course, sure
of the majority vote which would push
il TO enactment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

TIE arrival OF Ga 900 barrels Of Amer
Jean apples at Hamburg in one day
naturally attracts attention in Ger
many. Their quality is unequaled in
Europe, and that is why the market
abroad is growing.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

"Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to 3 days.
It's action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
eause and The disease Immediately disap-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits
70 cents. Sold at Benford's Drug Store,
Somerset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
THE HomEL1Esr MAN IN SOMERSET,

As well as the handsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get FREE trial bottle of Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy
that is guaranteed to cure and relieve all
Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis and Consumption. Price 25c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

THERE is a gradual growth Of the
vote for Judge McComas for United
States Senator in the Maryland Legis-
lature. A good man will be chosen if
he is elected.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

The anti-Quay people are very anx-
ious that there should be quarrel be-
tween Quay and Penrose- They invent
some cause for difference every few
DAYS, but abandon it as quickly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

THE latest arrest OF mOonshiners was
in a central ward Of Philadelphia.
They had an exaggerated idea Of the
quietude Of life n that city.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-01-26

THE State League Of Republican
Clubs will hold lis annual convention
ia Pittsbarg, September . :, and 8
next.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30

Madrid, Aug. 30.-Senor Sagasta, the
PREMIER is quoted as having in the
course of an interview made some i'm
portant statements, declaring that it
was the governments intention to re-
press the discussion of the war in the
cortes. He said that as soon as the
cOrteS met the government would sub
NIT bill authorizing peace negOtia-
lions, and heXt a measure relating to
the suspension Of the constitutional
guarantee. Although Senior SagaSta
did not state the nature of this meas
uree, it is thought it will provide for
a continuation of the suspension. THE
government" said the premier, evil
not discuss in any form the questions
of peace or war Indeed, the deputies
would be entirely lacking in the ma
terial necessary for q discussion. Tie
debate could not be based on concrete,
positive facts, founded on indisputable
documents, since the necessary infor-
nation has not yet arrived l believe
that no discussion of the surrender of
Santiago or Manila will occur, nor the
destruction of the Spanish fleet, IN
less trustworthy data and proofs are
at hand. Moreover, no discussion is
possible of matters under considera-
ton of the supreme courts of the army
and navy. Mistakes have undOubted-
ly been made, but so far we have not
sufficient material to judge. A reason
that
Questions of War and Peace
should not be discussed is that negotia-
lions are now in progress and discus
sons might be provocative of undesir-
If 40
said that peace is signed and discus
sions are now allowable. Peace is not
signed. Spain is still at war with the
United States. The two nations have
merely concluded a suspension of hos
tilities in order to negotiate peace.
These negotiations may be brought to
substantial issue, but it may happen
that hostilities will be renewed. That
is why | think the cortes will only be
able to discuss strictly neutral Ques-
tions; that is, to make itself acquaint-
ed with the situation of the interests
now at stake, which are so important
for the nation, but not to engage in
debate which would assume some
such proportions as to infringe upon
the direction which the gravity of the
circumstances requires Of the cortes.
Should they ask to have presented the
documents concerning the surrender
of Santiago and Manila and the de-
struction of the fleet now in the govern
ment's possession the government
would not accede to the request.
These papers are now in the possession
of the supreme councils, which alone,
until the establishment of peace, can
institute inquiries and establish re-
sponsibilities. The inquiries may re-
suit in acquittals or severe sentences,
even the capital penalty"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
EXTREMELY BAD.
Condition of Troops at Santiago
Who Are Preparing to Return.

Condition of Troops at Santiago
Who Are Preparing to Return.
Santiago, Aug. 80. The transport
Roumanian will leave for Montauk
Point to-day with $50 men of the Sew
enty-first New York, Second and
Ninth Massachusetts, the Second regu-
lars, the Tenth cavalry and the Six
teenth and Twenty regiments.
The condition of the men is extremely
bad, the disappointment over the de-
lays in getting them away having
greatly affected their spirits. Ambu
lances were found to be necessary to
convey most of them to the steamer.
The transports San Francisco, San
Augustine and Leonard will leave to-
morrow for Guantanamo, Barcelona
and Sagua for the Spanish prisoners
there. The Spanish condition is des-
perate and it is feared death will claim
nearly all of them before they reach
Spain. Their condition is the result
of hard living and poor food. The RAJ
tions and medicine sent from Santiago
was practically too late.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
ADMIRAL SCHLEY.
HObson Is Found to BE Not the Only
EiSSee.

HObson Is Found to BE Not the Only
KiSsee.
Washington, Aug. 80. Admiral
Schley received a great demonstration
at the navy department. AS soon as
he was seen cheers rent the air from
the clerks who had assembled to
catch glimpse of the hero of Santi-
ago. The officers and clerks from the
navy, state and war departments
crowded the corridors leading up to
the navy department until it was inn
possible to pass through. They
crowded around the admiral, eagerly
reaching forward to shake his hand.
The lady clerks were even more dem
ODstrative and the admiral was kissed
by old and young without discrimina-
ton. 1t was finally necessary to form
line and pass the crowd around
through the large rooms of the secre-
tary's office in order to give them
chance to shake hands with the admi-
ral Many prominent army officers
took part in the demonstration. The
admiral left Washington and expects
to sail for Porto Rico Wednesday with
the military commission.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30

During the last outbreak Of cholera
in Korea, the American missionaries
established a free hospital, where the
care of house and patients was largely
placed upon the native converts. One
aristocratic Korean came to the hos
pital recently and asked if there was
something he could do. "There is
nothing now except to mop floors,
was the gentle reply; though that is
continually needed" The native turn
ed on his heel, but at the door paused
and came back. 81 cannot go off so,
ne laughed Il should have preferred
to carry broth, but l will mop floors"
A nation learning such intelligent ODE
dience cannot long remain passive I'M
der the conflicting Nominations Of Rus
STA, China and Japan.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30

An impressive ceremony took place
recently at the largest Lutheran
church in this country, when, in the
presence of over two thousand mem
bers, the pastor and trustees destroyed
a Cancelled mortgage of thirty thou
sand dollars upon the church property.
The document was torn into as many
pieces as there were officers, and at a
given signal each held his piece In the
flame of a candle till it was consumed,
the pastor exclaiming, $50 perish all
mortgages on Gods property When
nothing but the ashes remained, the
people rose and with glad hearts sang
the Doyology. Doubtless few of those
present remembered the historical pre-
cedent: In the year 1852 Henry III,
with the Gospel in one hand and a
lighted taper in the other, swore to
observe the Magma Charta. The arch
bishop and prelates and the king him
self dashed their candles on the
ground. while each dignitary closed
his nostrils and his eyes against the
smoke and smell, with the words, $50
60 out with smoke and stencil, the ac-
cursed souls of those who break or
pervert the Charter, to which all re-
nlied. "Amen and Amen" but none
more loudly than the king.