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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
BAKER FORTUNE Is ONLY A MYTH. AT
ToREEYs SAT-
Dreams Of Millions Shattered by a Thor
ongh Inrestigstlon By Lawyers.

Tie hundreds OF Supposed heirs to the
time honored Baker estate, who are scat
tered al over the country. are doomed to
disappointment Attorneys W. II. $.
Thomson and Charles X. Eckert. who
have made an exhaustive investigation Of
the case in behalf Of committee repre-
senting Baker heirs in Beaver county,
have submitted their report to their eli
ents. 1t skaters the dreams Of fabulous
wealth that have been entertained by
Baker descendants.
The Baker story has been told many
times. It has been brought TO the front
again with the report that attorneys
working on the investigation had struck
rich lead, and that millions were in
their grasp for the expectant descendants
OF old Peter Baker, of Philadelphia, who
died in that bailiwick over a century ago.
The most recent report circulated is 20
the effect thai two Piftsburg attorneys.
after exhaustive investigation in Phila-
deiphia, were ready to MAKE a report to
the Western Pennsylvania contingent Of
the Baker Heirs Association; that it was
INV ACnnltClI EuON ~ liAsAt q Aul - sun va
money, estimated at $40. .O00. 900. was ready
TO be distributed; that this amount would
be divided equally among two hundred
heirs, members of the ASSOCIATE on.
SOME WOULD Rave TO FI0HT.
Those not members, it was stated,
would have 10 fight before they would
get cent.
Attorney F. r. Stoner and r. M. Ew-
ing, who went to Philadelphia recently
and Investigated the alleged estate, have
not yet prepared their report. Mr.. Ew-
ing said yesterday aftern on:
IT know nothing whatever Of the pro-
posed distribution of 5000 600 or any
other sum. Some days ago, at the insti-
CATION of Mr.. Baker, wrote to Secretary
Hamer, of the Baker Heirs Association,
at Johnstown, respecting the call OF a
meeting for the purpose of hearing the
report of Mr.. Stoner and myself, but l
have not yet received an answer from
him. Mr.. Stoner and myself, as repre-
sentatiyes of the Western Pennsylvania
section of the heirs association. and w.
II. s. Thomson and Charles r. Eckert,
representing some Of the heirs at Beaver,
Pa, spent considerable time on the inves-
tigation there among the records of Phil
adelphia. hut nothing tangible result d.
Messrs. Thomson and Eckert prepared
and submitted their report to their Bea-
yer clients, and our report will he sub
stant;alIy the same as theirs"
The report of Messrs. Thomson and
Eckert is rs follows:
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AUDIToR,s NOTICE.

In re estate Of William 3. Benner, decd
The undersigned auditor. duly appointed
by the prOperauthority, to distribute the fund
in the hands Of the admir- 10 and among
those legally entitled thereto, hereby gives
notice that he will attend to the duties Of his
appointment, on Wednesday, Juiy 2, ls<S, at
one O'Clock r. NJ at the office OF Hay 4 Hay.
Somerset, Pa, when and where all parties In
terested may attend.
A. L. @. HAY,
Auditor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
Atlantic City and ssashore Excursion
Thursday, July %.
Greatly Reduced Rates.
BALrTMoRR 4 OHIO RAILRoAD.

The next popular seash0re excursion,
via the BALTIMORE 4 Ohio r r.. will be
run Thursday, July Is. to Atlantic City,
Cape May. Sea Isle City, Ocean City. y.
j.. and Ocean City. Md. Tickets viii be
good twelve (l2) days, including day Of
sale.
trip at Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold 10 New Jer-
sey resorts. and at Baltimore and Wash
ington on tickets sold 10 Ocean City, Md.
Tickets will be sold on above date from
Somerset for 50 90 Round Trip. aud trains
will leave at 1902 A. IN. and 3.J2 D. m.
Call on or address nearest Ticket
Agent Baltimore x Ohio r. r. for tickets
and full information.
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Terns

One-shird on confirmation OF sale. 0ne-thIrI
In sand one-third in Il months from cay %
sale with interest, and to be secured On The
premises by Judgment bond; 10 per cent. of
the en- ire purchase money TO be paid wlsen
property Is sold ana which viii be so much
o. credit on the first payment.
JOHN K. SCOTT,
Assignee OF c. +. Rhoads and wife.
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Thursday, Aug. a. 1898.
All O'CLOCK M..

on the premises in Somerset borough, Pa.
the following described real estate, viz.
All that certain lot or parcel OF ground sit
uate in the borough OF Somerset, Somerset
county, and State OF Pennsylvania. fronting
sixty-six fdd) feet on Main Cross or Turkey
foot street and extending back Of equal width
alley, bounded on the north by lot OF MS
solomon Uhl and on the south by lots OF
desirable building lol
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
House For SaIeI

Nice suburban home, containing about ~
lots, good house, elegant water, abundance OF
fruit OF all kinds. good garden. large shade
trees. freedom nom dust and noise. A most
desimble home for any one desiring the
healihful delight Of country air and scenery,
and at the same time enjoying the benefits Of
a residence ln town. VIII be sold very reas-
enable ON easy payments Call on or adj
H.H. GRAZTER.
JohnstOwn, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

Wanted High-grade man or woman
Of good church standing. first willing 70
learn our business. then to act as mana
ger and correspondent here. on salary.
Address GENERAL MANAGER,
Lock Box 8, Somerset. Pa.
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Wantedl Active Reliable

W Men 20 travel and
solicit orders for Nursery Stock Money ad-
vancec for expenses. Permanent employ
ment on salary II successful. For particulars
The r. G. CHASE COMPANY.
South Penn square
Philadelphia.
or J. f. LEWIS,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
THE LAWYERS REPORT.

s'To George Baker and d. B. Weigle,
Committee Representing Baker Heirs (:
Gentlemen-Having been employed
by you TO go TO the city of Philadelphia
to examine the records in relation to an
estate which was supposed to have be-
longed to ancestors on the Baker side,
and in which you, as their descendants
and heirs, might be interested. We beg
leave to submit the following report:
"In connection and cooperation with
Attorneys f. NJ. Stoner and r. M. Ewing,
of Pittsburg, representing certain Of the
Baker heirs, we made a very careful
search OF all the records in the county Of
Philadelphia which might in any way
throw light upon the estate in question.
We we're greatly assisted by ii. J. Miller,
an attorney of Chicago, who claims him
self to be in the line of inheritance, and
who for a-muney consideration, which we
paid him, laid before us the result of his
search, extending over many months
1--WE were directed by you TO turn our
attention more particularly to an estate
in lands which was said to be held under
lease for 50 years. which lease had not
long ago expired, and also TO an alleged
fund filed somewhere in trust for the
Baker heirs, and which had accumulated
for long period of time.
''As TO the latter, we may say that we
find no reference of record anywhere in
dicating the creation or existence of any
such trust fund. Since our return from
Philadelphia we learned from Mr.. Miller
that certain old mortgages held by Henry
Baker had been paid into court to await
the satisfaction of the heirs.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
United Brethren Camp Meeting. Mount
Gretna.
Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Rail-

For the United Brethren Camp Meet
ing at Mt. Gretua. Pa, August TO IL,
1893, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will selLexcursion tickets from all points
On its system east of (but not including)
Pittsburg and Erie, aud West of and in
cluding Philadelphia, to Mt. Gretna aud
return at reduced rates These tick cts
will he sold July 81 to August Ii inclu-
sive. good to return until August -. 1888
Fur specific rate, conditions, &c, apply 10
nearest ticket agent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
An Old Trappsr,a Great Record.

John Queer, the veteran trapper of Lin
coin township, was in town on Saturday.
looking as young as an old buck" to
quote one of his acquaintances who
greeted him on the street. Mr.. Queer is
past 50 years of age, but he would have
hard work making persons unacquainted
with bis character for truth believe this
statement, since he would readily pass
for man of sixty years. His eyes are
clear and bright and he is still able to hit
the bullseye at distance of 800 yards
without calling magnifying glasses into
requisition; his step is springy and light,
while his complexion is of the tint of
rich pink rose. 81 did some little hunt
ing and trapping last season." he said in
response to an interrogatory. Let me
see." he continued, scratching his head,
which is covered with shock of brown
hair, II killed 81 muskrsts, 25 coons, "A
skunks, 3 mink, IL weasels, foxes, 3
chicken hawks, owl, aud caught the fore
paw of grey wolf You remember !
trapped and captured a big grey wolf two
winters ago. There was pack of thir-
teen or fourteen of the grey rascals in the
mountain back of Edie and / did my
best to capture one or more of them last
winter. At the time of the deep snow 1
was unable to visit my traps for three or
four days and when I at last reached
them was disappointed to find only the
claws OF one of the fore paws of wolf
in one of them. The surroundings indi-
Gated that the wolf had been held captive
for several hours before he tore loose. /
have not seen any signs of the wolves
since snow lea, but if they are around
the mountain next winter I'll try and
catch several of them. The wolves have
driven nearly all the game out of the
mountain, as they feed on deer, foxes,
phessants and wild turkeys. Turkeys,
you know, never fly high and have seen
a wolf catch turkey and devour it. The
wolf l caught two winters ago had his
bowels filled with red fox he had re-
Gently feasted on, having eaten hair and
all. 81 only hunt for pastime," contin-
ued the veteran trapper, '.and to convince
yon that l am still an able bodied man, /
want to tell you that threshed 1lS BUSH
els of rye last fall with a fail. II the
government will accept my services l
would like TO get crack at few Span
iards, as l am satisfied that I could still
qualify for sharp-shooter."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

Came trespassing on the premises of the
undersigned in Upper Turkeyfoot town.
ship, one two-year-old red steer. The
owner can recover property by paying
damages
A. J. CASE
Came tresspassing on the premises Of
the undersigned, in Upper Turkeyfo0t
township. one male lamb. weighing about
20 lbs, white collar and dark face. Owner
can recover property by calling and pay
iDg damagvs-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
A Triumph Of Modern Surgery.

The reputation Of the we'll known spe-
cialists, Drs. Sadler and Sigrnann, SO4
Penn Ave, PittsbuTg, Pa, is too well es-
tablished TO need much comment The
thousands of deaf and blind people who
have been restored to hearing and sight
by these most eminent surgeons, are by
far the bet recommendation of their
merits.
To the long list Of marvellous operations
which have been performed in their
Offices, new one is added throu gh the
case of Mr.. Massey, l07 Third Street, S. s.,
Pittsburg Pa His right eye ball WAS
pierced by piece of Steel in February
last. The wound healed after protract-
ed and painful period of recovery. but the
vision was totally gone, which was partial
ly due to cataract which developed in
the injured eye; partially also to inflam-
nation of the tender inside structures
covering the pupil with an impenetrable
membrane.
DIR. Sigmsnn, 10 whom Mr.. Massey
entrusted his case, performed a so called
Iridectomy tmaking an artificial pupil),
removed the cataract, and now, eight
weeks after the operation. Mr.. Massey is
happy man. He sees with glasses) },
even small objects at long distance, and
can read coarse print. Indeed, Triumph
of Modern Surgery.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
Picnic
Season here

Picnic parties will want
canned meats for their lunch
baskets. We have the largest
assortment of all kinds of
pOtted meats, sardines, lob
ster, salmon, ETC., ever brought
to the county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27
E.LSimpson,
SOMERSET. PA.
r EGAL NOTICE.
Aasignee'e Sale
Valuable Real Estate !

By virtue OF an order OF sale issued out Of
the Court OF Common Pleas OF Somerset cOun-
Rhoads and wife, OF the borough OF Somerset,
Pa. directed. there viii be exposed 10 sale by
public OutcrY. ON
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

p.,o-,s from various sections are %
the effect that the corn crop ~lll oe '-''
49,, 'ii9 e..''e orar harvested in this county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-27

by a new regulation which went into
e"ed July lst, no more due stamns car
Oe legally used by the postmaster. and
10 mai Is allowed to be delivered miles.
lll postage is paid by the sender. In CASE
'ne iel'el or package is mailed laekins
u'Deient postage, and delivered To tn,
'i'y where II is addressed. the rece;vins
pOssinas'er must notify the pos,mss,e,
i 'ne 90" whence it was mailed. and 4
a. Dis option TO notify the person u
~ l''u lhe letter OF package is addressed
20. loe regulation hitherto governing r.
ina matter was to place due stamps on
,ue package mailed and deliver il 10 IN,
'Son addressed. This is coDsiSera,3 =,
use Government unnecessary exnenss
s-.l, 49, nelee ihe new law. The public gen.
y are not yet apprised of the nau
su;@lion' and there are many .,,,,I;
r,'s, .aN oaiiy looking for mail and snr
~ 'la' Il has no, been delivered
linaoSt regulations prescribe tn,
- u horses desired for cavalry AZ fol
sns s: The cavalry horse must besonn, =,
suo vel bred, gentle under ,hs - sos,lo oS,,n,
n'a vs l'om vicious habits, with free s.,.,re sn1
ian - =. "1''on at the walk, tro. and gal
di.na.i.l n, Without blemish or defect. offs tin, in
ana s,'lon' os,' with an easy mouth = and : -, ~
das,-'. - v ise 70 conform 10 the sol,o,.,;,,,
ps,Sr i lp'lon; a gelding of uniform ~, =
70 n color: in good condition sror, :, ',,' ,s
po hands high weight no le., D.u tS.n q. a.
ye,-.a,i -O's 'Aan I.2aO pounds: from aal : - =
byoss ,s % head and cans small M rarshs., =
psI.; su EYES large and prominsnt 'o'snso, visio'
and ana y every respect chest faiI n,o' broS'
inr x -aa deep fore straight and ,.I' .1o 3so]I
ins Tsl , under barrel large and IT Inara.. ssano
elsy,,sS a,o1' gir'h toward fiank. Wit ~itse- -
and sIlso, back short and straight .Ine1 InsH
~e aS Isuaehes % broad and nascaisr .rT0. hal ION
slsn,i II, bent and under the bors I,.i,., 1oex
4''nE aud feet suall and a',.sr' .aa5d Pss'ern y
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
ALASKA.

We do not advise any one to leave
sunny Kansas and go to icy Alaska, but
on the contrary we believe that the
average farm in Kansas is far better
than the average gold mine in Alaska.
And we would earnestly advise every
Kansas farmer to stay by his farm, to
court his farm, to love his farm, to
work his farm, to study his farm, to
improve and develop his farm and make
it what it Is capable OF being, a verita-
BILE heaven on earth. There is no place
in the world more favorable for health
full, happy homes and successful, pros
porous, practical farmers than right here
in Kansas. A few of the many miners
have found some gold in Alaska, but
they have also found indescribable hard
ships and privations. One success will
overshadow and hide hundred failures.
The few successes are widely advertised
burt the many failures are Unnoticed and
unknown. Alaska is attracting great
deal of interest at the present time and
we give as a matter of information the
following brief description of that far
away land and its capital city;
Juneau, the metropolis Of Alaska, is
the outfitting point, not only for the
great mining district of southeastern
Alaska, but for miners on their way to
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
THE TOPEKA AUDITORIUM.

Topeka needs an auditorium and
needs 1t badly. 1t has no hall where
more than 1000 persons can congregate
It ought to be the convention city, not
only OF this State, but also of this part
Of the country. 1t is amply supplied
with commodiOus and well-kept hotels
1t needs an auditorium that will seat at
least 5000 people.
And this auditorium should be To-
Gated near the center Of business where
it will be easily accessible. The great
bunder that was made in locating the
county court house should not be re-
peated as to the auditorium. The third
story Of the court house stands vacant
and unused simply because it is so far
away from the business portion of the
city. No one ever goes near the build
ing unless he is obliged to go there on
business. If it had been placed where
it should be, near the business center,
it would be in constant use for small
meetings. 1t is the peoples building
but its out-of-the way location precludes
the people from using it for public gath
erings. That serious mistake should
be carefully avoided in the location of
an auditorium. The building should
be at least 2OOx15O feet. The city ought
to own it and maintain it, and it's loca-
ton ought to be within block of the
business center of the city. There could
be no possible objection to the use Of
the first floor for city offices and for the
headquarters of the fire department.
There is no sense in putting a lot Of
money into building that is to be To-
Gated so far away that it will only be
used two or three times a year. What
Topeka needs is substantial, perma-
nent, tire-proof building that will not
only be useful as an auditorium, but
which will be an ornament to the city,
conveniently located so that it shall be
accessible every week in the year. BY
judiciously dispOsing of the present city
building 1t will be possible to erect
permanent auditorium and city building
without incurring any Indebtedness and
without forcing q burden upon the peo-
pie.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26

mere bosses; otherwise there would not
be government ownership. This would
be one Of the first considerations In the
transfer of The highways Of commerce
to the people. II 1t should be deemed
necessary to adopt special plan to
avoid discrimination against localities
the different States might be given con-
troll OF the roads within their respec-
tive boundaries, with federation on
interstate matters 1t must not be for
gotten that the public control of vastly
greater interests than are at present
taken care Of by the government must
of necessity give us a more careful and
businesslike system of management.
The very magnitude would preclude any
spolls system, for the people would not
tolerate it.
Mr.. Ripley quotes number Of au-
thorities on what has been. He offers
Judge Cooley in evidence, and yet 1t is
a fact that the venerable Judges college,
the great University Of Michigan, is
turning out advocates Of the theory at
the rate of several hundred year. He
quotes a number Of members Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, an or
ganizatiOn which has done much for
the railroads In other lines. He turns to
the foreign critics of our roads and
quotes their admiring wonder. All this
does not disprove that under public
ownership the great railroads Of the
country would continue to improve and
to be a marvel to foreigners while at
the same time hauling freight at rate
somewhat less than the cost of the
goods.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26

the Yukon gold fields. The past year
has witnessed great improvement and
to-day the town has the appearance OF
a progressive city with good buildings,
substantial wharves, electric lights, wa
terworks, hotels, and numerous retail
and wholesale Quitting establishments.
1t Is the headquarters of several steam
boat lines. The city hall and court
house stand guard over all on the crest
OF high mound, seemingly formed for
the purpose. The city Is in the inn
mediate center of an extensive and
active mining district. The agricultural
resources Of Alaska are practically con-
fined to the Aleutian and Sitka districts,
which latter includes juneau. Oats and
barley seem to be raised without much
difficulty. It Is doubtful II potatoes can
ever be successfully cultivated in Alaska.
In the most favored farming districts
the agricultural production can scarcely
ever exceed the local demand. The mean
temperature of the Sitka district is
from A to 70 Fahrenheit The average
temperature in winter is proportionately
much higher than in summer, being only
a little below the freezing point, while
the excessive rains in summer make the
season unduly. cold. Bears are the larg-
est animals native to the country, and
are found principally in the Yukon dis
trict. There are also found the fox,
beaver marten, otter and mink, and on
the sea coasts fur-bearing animals, as
the seal. Salmon fish throng the Alas
kan rivers. Geese, ducks, swans, eagles,
and gulls arrive in the spring. Here the
nest of the canvas back duck was first
discovered.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
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ticket men who stand for the principles
these men have been fighting for during
a large part Of a lifetime and placing
in their stead men who, until recently,
had not espoGsed those principles would
not lose more than could possibly be
gained otherwise, is a question that
must be weighed carefully, It will be
noticed that Allen, Hehebower, Bush
and Stryker, the only ones that it Is
reported will be asked to give place, two
or more Of these to Democrats, are the
ones on the ticket who have been life
long advocates Of the principles now
found in the Chicago platform. No
fault Is found with any one of them,
either officially or otherwise. They are
making strong officers. Under such con-
ditions 1t has come to be part of the
unwritten law of the State that a re-
nomination be given If it is desired,
and the history Of the State affords
few instances of officer not desiring
denomination.