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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-02-02

February p Isss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-02-02

Late the property OF Laura Countryman,
deceased. Sale on the premises, IN Meyers
dale borough. on
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
HOLOCAUST AT RACINE.
Three. Men Lose Their Lives and a Dozen
Are Injured.

Three. Men Lose Their Lives and a Dozen
Are Injured.
Racine, Wis, July 15.-One Of the
most disastrous fires in the history of
Racine broke out at $3.50 o'clock in the
afternoon in the vanishing room of the
Racine Malleable and Wrought Iron
works. Three persons are dead, twelve
or more injured, and eight reported
missing. The following are the dead:
John Keefe, Gus Knofski, Adelbert Hol-
lister. Among the injured are: James
Dunlavey, both legs broken, Chris
Poulson, leg broken, George Case, cut
and bruised on head; Fred Potts, arm
broken in three places; John Sigwardt
hurt internally and seriously burned;
Chris Bolton, burned and bruised;
George White, burned and bruised; AL
bert Miller. leg broken and injured in
ternally; Fred Pultz, ankle broken;
Gustav Korizek, face, arms, and hands
burned; John Galligan, Charles Schel-
Ter.
A number of other injured went to
their homes before their names could be
ascertained. 1t is not believed that any
Of these were seriously hurt Eight men
are reported missing, and 1t Is feared
some of these may have perished in
the fire. The fire started in the varnish-
ing room, and the employees fought it
for some time before 1t was considered
necessary to call assistance. 1t was
only small blaze in tank, but almost
without warning the fire burst out. Ii
seemed, In all portions Of the shop, CIV
ing the men no time to get away. So
dense was the smoke that some of them
could not reach even windows on stair
ways.
The scenes attendant on this fire were
heart-rending. Wives and relatives of
men imprisoned in the firetrap appeared
in the crowds. and their means as the
men came to the windows and cried for
help were most pathetic. Men on the
second and third floors, in their haste
to get out their belongings, blocked the
stairways with bicycles and shut off
escape for those less fortunate in get
ting to the ground floor Only the office
and the foundry on the east side of
Geneva street were saved. The proper
ty loss will reach between $4,000 and
s100, 900, with insurance OF $4,000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15

three 500 line trainmen. Two men an
swering the description of the assail-
ants were arrested in the outskirts of
the city, but they have not been posi-
lively identified. The men doing the
shooting are not ordinary tramps, as
both carried cartridge belts and were
armed. None of the wounded have died.
The affray occurred on the east-bound
500 line accommodation in the after
noon at Dafter, eight miles from here.
Two tramps who had been put off the
train at Kinross got on again and were
elected at Dafter, when one of them
turned on the crew. He shot Arthur
Clarke, a brakeman, through the hip;
Thomas Melby, brakeman, through the
shoulder, and Frank Fuller, express
messenger, through the arm. The des-
peradoes then went to the engine and at
the point Of revolvers compelled the
fireman to uncouple the engine, which
they boarded, and forced the engineer
to take them about four miles from
Dafter, when they alighted and made
good their escape. A posse is after
them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
Cable from America to Hawaii.

Victoria. b. c., July 15.-Advices from
Honolulu state that the executive
council of the island government has
signed a, contract with the Scrymser
company to lay cable from the Amer
lean coast to Honolulu and Japan. The
line will run from San Diego to Homo
lulu and thence to japan. the latter Sec
tion to be exclusive. The work is to
commence within six months of the
signing Of the contract. This is with
the understanding that the objection Of
the secretary of state of the United
States shall vitiate all agreements.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
BLANCos ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Said to Have Become Frenzied Over Ger
vera's Defeat.

Said to Have Become Frenzied Over Ger
vera's Defeat.
Key West, Fla, July 15.-According
to advices from Havana Captain Cen
eral Blanco attempted suicide when he
learned beyond doubt that Admiral Ger
vera's squadron had been annihilated.
Long before the Spanish admiral's gall
liant dash out of Santiago harbor all
Havana had been boasting of his abil-
ity to outwit the Americans, and when
misleading dispatches gave the impress
sion that he had eluded the American
squadron the demonstrations of Joy
in the Cuban capital partook of the ma
ture of a festival.
When the true story of defeat came
1t was discredited until definite confirm
alton from Madrid left no room for
hope. Gloom settled upon the city and
all gayeties were stopped. Blanco was
In the palace when the intelligence
reached him, and he became almost
frenzied. He was closeted with his staff
and General Arolas of the Spanish
forces, discussing the news, when he
made the attempt on his life. After
struggle he was subdued and disarmed.
but the shock was so severe that he
was Frustrated and compelled to keep
to his bed for several days. When he
arose his first order was to prohibit any
food supplies from leaving Havana for
interior towns, where the distress is
most poignant and where many are
starving daily.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15

the preferred stock, payable sept. !.
The hfty-fourth annual session OF the
national division. Sons Of Temperance.
is TO open at Burlington, VT.
Two brokers just sent to Jail in Eng
land for "kiting" commercial paper are
said TO have fioated $10.OOO.CO0 OF worth
less notes in six years.
City Treasurer Charles T. Bryan OF
Lebanon, Ind, has filed petition with
the city council in which he claims to
be several thousands dollars behind in
his accounts.
The Rockford Qlls.) city council and
county board Of supervisors have taken
up the movement for the erection of
a handsome soldiers monument.
Charles c. Scott, colored, a convict
who has been cooking for the wardens
family at the Ohio penitentiary, has es-
capped.
According to a decision by Attorney
General Akin certificates of purchase
and deeds issued by masters in chan
cery in Illinois are exempt from the
stamp-tax law
While Andrew Rodka and his wife
were away the house in which they
lived at Hazleton, Pa, was burned and
their two children. Mary. aged 3 years,
and John, months old, perished.
Mrs. Anna T. Gray was burned to
death at Rockford, Ills. by the explo-
sion of a gasoline stove.
Disappointment over a love affair
caused Adolph Bruins, a florist, of Chi
cago. to commit suicide by shooting
himself.
Daniel Humeston, a cattle dealer from
Humeston, Ia, was fatally injured at
Mendoza, Ills, by being struck from q
freight train by the coal chutes.
John James, a miner in No. 1 shaft
of the Spring Valley Qlls) Coal COM
pany, was accidentally killed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
SPAIN is A POOR BANKRUPT.
Government Almost Forced to Confess
This TO It's People.

Government Almost Forced to Confess
This To Its People.
New York, July ia dispatch from
Madrid says: IF the war party in
Spain persists, despite the advice of
the pope and the powers, the govern
ment will make known soon how scant
are provisions and ammunition among
the Spanish forces in Cuba and Porto
Rico on confession Of the governors
themselves. Moreover, it will publish
a financial statement showing that all
Spain's resources of supply have been
drained, that all the advances made
by the Bank of Spain are exhausted
and that the only resource now is to
stop the payment of the interest on
the debt and Of the sinking fund and
to issue bonds at 6 and 7 per cent. in
terest, with the double guaranty of the
Spanish treasury and the Bank Of
Spain"
In the court and in official quarters
II is believed that if such extreme ar
guments are resorted to the army at
least will see that the game is up and
will assent to peace. But General
Blanco cannot undertake to procure the
submission of the Spanish volunteers
and irregulars in Cuba nor to disarm
them. They intimated to him when con-
suited that if the Spanish government
made peace they would fight in guerri-
la fashion.
A special from Washington says:
believing that the effect of an ap-
pearance of an American squadron on
the Spanish coast will be in direct pro-
portion to the strength of the fleet, Sec
retary Long and the naval board have
decided to strengthen Commodore Wat
sons command by an additional ar
morclad and probably three or four pro-
tected and unprotected cruisers"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
Decree for an ex-Governor's Wife.

Denver, July 15.-The fact has just
leaked out that the wife of ex-aov-
ernor Albert W. Mcintyre has obtained
a divorce in Conejos county, June 26
last. Since his retirement from Office
Governor Mcintyre has resided in this
city while his wife lived on their ranch
in Conejos county. While her husband
was governor Mrs. Mcintyre filed
suit for divorce but she was persuaded
by friends to withdraw it because of
the scandal that would have followed.
The grounds for the divorce are not
stated. r.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
To Suppress Discomfort or RebeIlion-- Nc
Kinley Says He Hopes For an
Early Peace Now.
ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING NEWS.

copyrighted 1898 by American Press Association
MADRID July ia decree has published suspendng
throughout Spain the rights of guaranteed by the
stution The publication of the decree taken proof
peace negotiations actually progress The government
wished full power suppress discomfort rebellion The Carss
furious.
WASHINGTON July 15-Presdent Mckinley, in speaking the
fall of Santiago said today 81 hope for early peace
WASHINGTON July Secretary Long has received the follow
ing cabgam from Admiral Sampson dated off Santiago anti
ago surrendered 81 The official reached
president 306 this afternoon and dispatch from
officer Playa del Este and told the cap-
ulaton brest cone form of anv of the
laid before the president during the day The
dispatch well ahead of the official message from Sha San
tago time is yfve minutes ahead of Washington, which
for the quick receipt of the result the commissioners
meeting until 23O o'clock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15

London, July 15.-At a meeting of the
Anglo League yesterday in
this city Lord Farr1r, referring to the
policy of expansion as connected with
the United States said that the open
door" was England's principal interest
in all changes in the map in the Orient,
and that il was of the first Importance
for England to ascertain whether the
United States would keep the door open
or closed i'm any acquisition of territory
resulting from the present war.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
Alarm I'm Portugal.

Lisbon, July 15.-The government is
anxiously regarding the internal situa-
tion in Spain. A Republican rising in
that country would certainly stimulate
a similar rising in Portugal, where Re-
publican ideas are strong and wide
spread. The government has recalled
the military officers who are on fur
lough, preparatory TO placing troops on
the frontier. The summoning OF the
reserves is contemplated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
Michigan Berry Crop spoils.

Niles, Mich, July 15.-This seasons
great crop Of raspberries is ripe on the
bushes and it is impossible to secure
pickers. Hundreds of persons who
each year gather the raspberries have
been compelled TO seek other places.
because the strawberry crop was worth
less. Many growers are offering rasp-
berries to those who Will take the trou-
bla IN nick them
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
Prlsoners Strung Up by the Thumbs.

Mansfield. o., July 15.-Forty-five
prisoners in the state reformatory are
strung up by the thumbs in dungeons
and given only one scant meal day.
having gone on strike because their
tobacco supply was cut off. There were
twenty-five others implicated, but they
returned to work when informed what
the punishment would be.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
wdArb,,rate the D,snu,e.

zette says IL learns from an authori-
tative source that the British govern
ment has formally consented to arbi-
trate the boundary dispute between
Chill and Argentina II the matter Is
not mutually settled by Aug. Is next.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
THE MEMS IL BRIEF.

The Democratic convention of the
Eighth Kentucky district nominated O..
@. Gilbert OF Shelbyville for congress.
The directors Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company have declared reg
ular quarterly dividend Of l per cent. on
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
hARBOR is MINED
Spaniards at Cadiz Prepar-
ing for Watson.
ONLY ONE WARSHlP THERE.
It Is One That Was Towed Back After
Starting for the Phil
ippine Islands.
ONLY ONE WARsHlP THERE.

All the Lights Along the Spanish Coast
Extinguished and Vessels Excluded from
the Harbors After Dark-Spanish Gov
ernment Almost Forced 10 Confess Its
Bankruptcy to the People-Considera-
BILE Alarm I'm Portugal.
London. July 15.-According to mail
advices received here from Cadiz, dated
July 2 the old Spanish broadside ar
morclad Vitoria, for some time past
used as a training ship, and which was
towed back to Cadiz after starting os-
tensibly for the Philippine islands with
the fleet of Admiral Camara, is the
only warship in the harbor. Mines
have been laid to protect the entrance
into the port Of Cadiz and the coast
lights are extinguished along the whole
length of the Spanish coast. Vessels
are excluded from ell harbors Of Spain
after dark.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
We'll Known Jurist Dead.

Freeport Ills, July 15.-Judge John
Coates, who practiced law here fifty
one years and was widely known In the
west, is dead.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15

London. July 15.-Advices received
here from the Canary islands, under
date Of July 4, said the two Spanish tor
pedo-boats were still there at Las
Palmas, and it was announced that a
Spanish warship was at anchor at
Teneriffe. Ships were not allowed to
enter the harbor after dark and the
coast lights were extinguished. Most
of the visitors had left the place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
CHASE FOR DEsPERADOEs.

Posse After the Tramps Who Shot the 500
Line Trainmen.
sault Ste. Marie. Mich, July 15.-Over
100 men still searching for two des-
peradoes who shot and wounded the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produc e.

Chicago, July IA.
Following were the quotations on the
Eoa ri of Trade to-day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15

st. Louis, July

Higher, but unsettled; No. red cash
elevator, 72c bid; track, 724 674c: July.
69hc bid September, 65Z@65%c; De-
cember, 66ssc bid; No. 2 hard nominal.
Corn-Higher; No. 2 cash. ale; July.
s07Sc; September. s0Zc bid. Oats
Lower; No. cash. 2Sc; track, 2l6Ahc;
1e%c: No. white. 27Q2sc. Rye
Wanted at 45c. Flaxseed-s7hc bid for
July.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15

Produce: Butter - Extra creamery.
16c per 10; extra dairy, 13hc; fresh
packing stock, 10@10hc. Eggs-Fresh
stock, 111ac per doz. Live Poultry
Turkeys, 6@sc per 10; chickens, 7h@Sc:
spring, 12@14c; ducks, 6@61ac. Pota-
toes-New, S17502.25 per brl. Berries
Raspberries, red, 75@S5c per capt case:
black, 55660c per 16-qt case. Blackber-
ries, 75@S0c per loot case.
u tx>
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
Chicago. July IA.

Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
25,O0O; sales ranged at $2.S5Q3.s5 for
pigs, s3.7O@3.95 for light. sS.s0@3.s5 for
rough packing, $3.S0G4.00 for mixed, and
s3.90Q405 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots. Cattle-Estimated receipts
for the day, $500; quotations ranged at
S5.O065.25 for choice to extra steers,
s4.65@495 good to choice do, s4.40G4.H
for fair to good. s4.00@4.50 common to
medium do, $400Q4.35 butchers steers,
A.15@495 fed western steers, s3.S0@4.40
stockers, s4156495 feeders, $2.50G4.2S
cows. s32064.70 heifers, S270Q4.25 bulls.
oxen and stays, s3.60@4.60 Texas steers.
and S75@6.75 veal calves. Sheep and
Lambs-Estimated receipts for the day,
5000; feeling strong; quotations
ranged at s4o0@5.10 westerns. $3.50
$40 natives, and s4.25Q6.50 lambs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-15
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo. n. Y. Ju

Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Com
mission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y,
quote as follows: Cattle-None here;
feeling strong. Hogs-Receipts, Is
cars; market lower for light gardes:
steady for Others Workers, s4.10G412h:
pigs same; mixed. s4.12h; medium and
heavy, s412hG4.15. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts, cars; market stronger for
lambs; sheep firm; best lambs, $1,000
sheep. culls to choice, s3.00G4.65.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
leaths.

BETTY On Aprii Eth 1885, Mary Etheldu Betty,
wife OF William q. llctty, aged 70 years.
BoYLE-At New Castle, bet, on April q, 1905,
John |. Boyle.
BhoDlE--At Augustine Mills, on April 18th,
le9S, George nrodie, aged u year,.
DuILE-ln Ills city. suddenly. on April II, 1898,
John l. Doyle, a. OFT % yeats. at tho residence
OF John j.. Byrno, No. 81 Broom sreoL
DUNN. In Scranton, pa, on April 10, 1898, Cath
airline Dunn, widow OF tho late William Dunn
and mother of the Rev. j. Dunn.
FAHEY-ln this city on April 9Th, 1899, Annn
May, daughter Il Mary and tho late John
Fal4ey, aged years.
EoWARD-Suidenly Of diphtherls, In Phiiaael
phia, on April o. lsps. j.. Raymond. son OF t;en
l. and AnLlo NJ. Howard, aged years aud
month.
KEiL.llER- this city on April 6th 1893. Mary
r. kelieher, daughter OF Dennis and tao iate
hllen kelleher. 80"
LoGAN---on April 10Th, 1898, Hobart IT Io,,u
in his ;Sth your.
MhXWELL--in this city, on Apttl Tth Acn.s
Maxwell, In hNr 18Th year.
cBltlDE--In This city on April Ttb. ISas Nor,h,
widow 81 Ni.lIRin Mcbrlde, aged ~ years
McGiANE-'n this city, OH April 18th, is0S john
u. Nc lane, aged ~ years, 0O'A
Relatives and friends arc rpape,.tfutIv fp,i,ed
y attend the iunerRl on Friday Afternoon At
aHD och'ck, ircin his residence. leg Most Fnnrin
street. S'' fouF'h
sllEkbURNE-ln this city on April II, lS,,i
susan ~ wife 81 Charles +. Sherburne. 49,
SMIFH-ln this city, on April u, ISgy ltzz,,
daughter OF Lewis and MnIy smitn. aynt -,
years, II months and u days -
ZebLEl-I Ia this city, on April III. L A,-,.s
zopley, aged 81 Ieats ~'"ses
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
held IN s5.oon R1IL.

Disposition of the Case of james u. WEIGH,
Charged With fatal Criminal MaIprae-
tiGe.
The casa of James E. WEIGH, charged
with criminal malpractice in the case
of Ella McCarrnha. on the 25th day OF
March, was calleh IN Municipal Court
yesterday. lie was represented by
John Biggs.
Mr.. Biggs stated that he had CON
ferred with Deputy Attorney General
Copper who thought that bail in the
sum of 81 600 on tie charge of murder
in tho second degree would be enough
10 hold the defendant under.
Mr.. Cooper stated that he deemed it
advisable to hold the defendant under
two charges, one was criminal malprac-
tice, undor which tina defendant was
held in the sum of $1,000. He desirsd
that the defendant lie held on both
charges at total bail bond of S., 600.
Mr.. Biggs thought that SO, 1000 Tor
both charges would lie enough. He alsu
stated that although two indictments
woull lie preferred against hia clisnt,
yet at the bearing in the court but one
should be presented.
Drs. Cattell, MoKelway and Edgar Of
Philadelphia were present, as were De-
tectives Ilamm and Guyer, and the
associate OF the girl, William Rher of
Philadelphia
The testimony of these men was not
taken, as tina request of the counsel for
Welcb to waive hearing for the upper
court was granted and the defendant
admitted to bail in the cum of 3d. 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14

OF Congress or the initiative OF presi-
dent Mckinley do not lead to concerted
acts.
The official note alec says: "a firm
consciousness Of it's rights, united with
the resolution to maintain them, will
inspire the natiun aa they inspired tho
government With the serenity necessary
in those difficult moments to direct sue
cossfully and defand geographically the
sacred interests which are the pntri-
mony OF tho Spanish race. -
The Minister OF War Con. CurreH.
and the Minister OF Marine. Admiral
Bermeio, auhmittBd reports rotating to
the measures taken to competn the
mobilization Of all tho forces of the
country.
The Minister of Finance, Senor
Puigcerver, read a decree, already drawn
up. relstive to the national subscrip
tion to incrensa the strength of tho feet.
The Globc, Liberal, in its loading
article this morning defends tho general
policy of tho government. appluudIug
tho energetic attitude displayed by
the Cabinet" and adding: "Spain s
action now depends upon tho moves of
America. F" Continuing the Globe lays
much emphasis upon the "duty Of the
Powers to maintain peace.
The Nacional, Conservative, says:
I'm case President Mckinley is not
satisfied with the sacrifices the Spanish
government has made TO please him.
Senior Gullou telegraphed to Senior polu
Bornahe. yesterday, warning him that
should the Presidential message DO un.
satisfactory Spain will publish without
loss OF time memorial, already drawn
mnde by Spain in the interests OF
peace"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
LEE rs RETtCENT.


He Ia Averse to "A Public Reception and
SAID Nothing to Cuban Representatives.
Washington, April bat 10 o'clock
this morning joint committee from
tho Union Veteran Legion and the
Confederate Veteran Association OF tho
District called on Consul General Leo
at the Shoreham Hotel and invited him
to attend public reception to be given
in his honor at an early day.
In response to their very pressing to-
vitation the General said that he would
rather not have a reception. This people
of Washington had been very kind to
him and he appreciated their kindness.
He was very tired. however, and would
much prefer to rest while in Wash ing
ton.
1t was explained that there would be
nc handshakiue except with tho ladies,
md the only speech that would be per-
mitted would be very brief address OF
welcome by Corporal Tanner. Tho old
soldiers iu line would give him the
military salute instead OF shaking
hands and altogether the reception
would be made very easy for him.
The General finally consented to hold
o'clock tomorrow, when he would give
the committee his answer. 1t is alto.
gether probable that the reception will
not he held. -.=..-.
During the committee's conference
with Gen. Lse. Senior Palma. the head
of Cuban Junta in New York, and
Senior Quesatia, their Washington repre-
sentative, were introduced. The General
shook hands with them in formal way
but said nothing.
At noon Gen. Lee visited the Navy
Department at the invitation of the
strategic board with whom no con
suited.