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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

THE conduct of President Mckinley,
aud the course pursued by him in deal
ing with all the serious problems that
have arisen between this country, Spain
and Cuba, have won for him not only
the commendation, but the sincere ad
miration Of the whole American peO-
pie. Legislatures of many states have
united in resolutions giving expression
TO the strongest patriotic sentiments,
and at the same time assuring the Pres
ident Of the cordial and hearty support
not only Of themselves, but Of the states
they represent Business organizations
in the great cities Of the country have
taken similar action, showing that the
policy Of the administration has the
endorsement of the men who have large
interests in the prosperity of the eoun-
try's trade. The pulpit from one end
of the land to the other has spoken in
no uncertain voice, and the country has
yet TO hear single reputable protest
against the wise course Of the President.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

EVERY few days some paper in Ger
many denies the report that William
II. said he would help Spain in war
between that country and the United
States. The denials are superfiuous.
Nobody ever believed that report Ger
many has no reason to love Spain OF
hate the United States. In fact, Ger
many has better reason to be friendly
to this country than to Spain That
Caroline Island affair a few years ago
brought Germany nearer to a conflict
with Spain than it ever was with the
United States. Germany has enough
troubles in Europe and Asia to keep
her ont of Quixotic demonstrations on
this side Of the Atlantic. Every other
important European power is similarly
tied up around home. Spain will have
no ally in war with this country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Chairman Elkin Contradict. wananaker

Chairman Elkin was asked regarding
the outlook for Republican success this
year and expressed the opinion that ali
the Republicans would get together and
have in the end harmonious campaign.
There will be S62 delegates in the State
convention, and OF this number about
205 have been elected.
The convention will be held June %
and the State COMMITTEES will meet the
day before to make up the roll OF dele
gates.
Mr.. Elkin was asked regarding the
statement OF John Wanamaker that he
would refuse TO support him in the event
OF his nomination. He said 1.-The regu-
laI organization viii support the nomi-
nee Of the convention, no matter who he
is 1t is the duty of delegates to make
the nominations. Il then becomes the
duty Of the regular organization OF
the party in the State to see that the
ticket thus nominated shall be elected"
He said thai be had never made such a
remark.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

HAVANA, March 26-No one privileged
to be present will ever forget the scene in
the cabin of the Oiivette just before that
boat sailed for Key West to day with the
Names officers. On the centre table
stood large floral piece intended to rep
resent a ship.
Near the flowers stood Consul General
Lee. At his len was Captain Sigsbee,
while grouped around were all the naval
officers of the Maine and the Fern, to-
gether with the newspaper men.
There was sadness in all the faces, for
the time had come to say good by to Cap-
tain Sigsbee and his officers. In voice
trembling with emotion General Lee, in
behalf of the newspaper men, presented
the flowers to the captain saying;
''fhey are given as a token of high re-
gard and deep love; regard for your sup
erb qualities as an officer and a seaman,
love for the magnificent attributes of
heart and hand which have made you
pre-eminent among your fellows"
With wet eyes-and those who looked
on felt the moisture. too-General Lee
bade Captain Sigsbee and his companions
adieu. wishing them good fortune now
and always" to which there was a deep
chorus of asseats as Captain Sigsbee
stepped forward into the circle. For a
moment he could not speak, but he re-
covered his voice, and then expressed
his thanks in the simple, manly manner
so characteristic of him. He said that as
to the Maine he must be silent, and the
language of flowers was silent.
Then, turning TO General Lee, Captain
Sigsbee paid him a high tribute He
said: 1--WE all love him ferries of Fright,
Captain, We don, as being bravery, geni-
ality aud good Judgment personified.n
The Captain also said;
i'The United States has no better repre-
sentative abroad than gallant Fitzhugh
Lee. its Consul General at Havana
Loud applause.l
Captain Sigsbee then thanked the don
oFs, aud they all left the Olivette as the
whistle blew, after giving parting grip
of the hand to Captain Sigsbee. Chief En-
gineer Charles p. Howell. Paymaster
Ray. Chaplain John P. ChidwIck, Sur
geon L. C. Heneberger, NavsI Cadet ]. A.
Holden and Naval Cadet W. T. Cluv-
erius.
While the Olivette steamed out Of the
harbor Captain Sigsbee looked sadly on
the gaunt wreckage Of what was once,
little over month ago, his ship.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Roster of cuba's Dead.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 26.-Fig-
States Consuls and from Spanish official
statements show the following deaths
from starvation in Cuba:
Havana Province, $4,000
Santa Clara Province, 10000.
Pinar del Rio Province, $500.
Matanzas Province 5000.
Puerto Principe and Santiago Prov
inces controlled by insurgents $1,000.
Total, $4,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

IN A VERY lengthy editorial, taken
largely from a Philadelphia daily, but
for which no credit is given, ''Generaln
Koontz, in the last issue of his ''fake''
organ sails the HERALD and accuses
il Of falsifying when ii predicted that
the Wanamaker crew would bolt the
State convention and that Mr.. Wana-
maker would be an independent can
didate for governor. No one knows
better than the valiant General that
the program mapped ont before the
Bourse meeting convened provided for
an independent ticket this fall, but for
the present. he being a candidate for
the legislature, nit il suits his pur-
Jose best TO try TO flake" the readers of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Suicide and Bank Crash.

The suicide Of John 8. Hopkins cashier
of the Peoples bank, OF Philadelphia, ON
Friday, and the assignment made by the
Guarantors Finance Company. OF that
city, were followed by disclosures which
showed that Hopkins had loaned $780,
900 Of the banks securities TO the general
manager Of the Guarantors Company,
aud as a result the bank closed its doors.
The Peoples bank was State depository
and nearly $4,000 Of State funds wereon
deposit. The State Treasurer and the
President Of the bank, James McManes,
decare that the State is well secured and
will not lose a cent
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Rebuked BY the Dead.

REYNoLDsvILLE, Pa, March 24.-Last
Friday Mrs. Elizabeth Norton, aged 65,
died at the residence of William Barker,
in this place. She had requested that her
remains be taken 70 Mt. Carmel, Pa, and
buried by the side Of her husband. Con-
trary TO her request. her relatives arrang-
ed TO bury her in the Reynoldsyille Gem
etery. Two members Of the family went
into the room where the corpse lay short
a, Sefore the funeral was to take place,
and, according 10 their statesnens, the
dead woman raised and said: "I knew
you wouldn't bury me by my husband. !"
The funeral was postponed, and fearing
that the dead woman's spirit would come
back II she is buried here, the relatives
made arrangements 10 take the body
to Mt. Carmel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

LoUIsIANA's constitutional eonven-
tion is having great trouble with uie
suffrage question. The convention does
not want to treat negroes and whites
alike, and in trying to disfranchise
nearly all the former without knock
ing out any of the latter, it is encount-
ering some difficulties. The fourteenth
aud fifteenth amendments to the fed
eral constitution are something of a
barrier in the way of this scheme, and
the Mississippi and South Carolina
plans of evading the national charter
are opposed by Louisiana's prominent
uspers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

If WAR does come it is TO be hoped
that the United States will wipe Spain
OFF the map. As Senator Thurston
truly said, Spain is responsible for
more butcheries than any other nation
that ever existed. And he might have
added that as a nation she is more
blood-thirsty than all of the other ma
fions rolled into one.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

THE Senate passed the Maine Re.iel
bill as the Fifty Million Dollar Defense
bill was passed-without any debate
There are some measures which de
mand acts and not words, and it is q
relief TO find that, with all its verbose
sins upon its head, Congress can De
patriotically equal to such emergencies
hp a vigorous silence.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
WILLIAM McKISLEY.
Panic in Havana

The latest sdvices from Havana are
to the effect that a great panic has been
caused among the Spanish families who
anticipate that the port may be attacked,
and many are leaving the island in haste.
The Americans also are panic-stricken,
and there is not sufficient room in the
steamers bound for the United States for
all the persons who are clamoring for
tickets.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Political EOtss.

An exchange wants the people to be
honest. 1t says whatever else you do,
never deceive the candidate who waits
upon you and solIcits your vote at the
primary election. If you do not mean to
support him tell him so gently but firm
ly. He may not like it at the moment
but the time will come when he will
thank you for your frankness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
It's action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. II removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately disap-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits /;
IS cents. Sold at Benford's Drug Store,
merset
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

THE o. Y Republican primaries held
in the State last week were those OF
Lawrence county, Saturday, at which,
as usual, Senator Quay walked of with
the oyster, leaving large-sized shell
for the Wanamaker combine crowd
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

The Republicans of Crawford and Erie
counties will hold their primaries Sat
urday. In both counties there will be a
contest for delegates to the State Conven-
ton. and the friends of Senator Quay are
confidently claiming that they will win
in both. In Crawford county A. A. Pot
ter will probably be named for State Sen
ator to succeed w. II. Andrews.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Before you take very much stock in the
candidate who is parading the State sd-
vertising that be is in the ring break
ing business, you want to be sure that he
himself is not at the head of a more dis
reputable machine than the one he is try
ing to break.-Everett Republican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
slon Of the Maine upon any person or

ton Of the Maine upon any person or
persons"
have directed that the finding Of the
court Of inquiry aud the views Of this
government thereon be communicated 10
the government Of Her Majes-y, The
Queen. and i do not permit myself TO
doubt that the sense Of justice Of the
Spanish nation will dictate a course Of
action suggested by honor and the friend
" relations Of the two governments II
will be the duty OF the executive To ad-
wise the Congress OF the result and in
the meantime deliberate consideration is
invoked.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March =. 1895.
There WIS an outburst of applause in
the galleries and on the floor when the
reading Of the message was concluded
The me. ssge was referred without de-
bate to the Comm:tteeon Foreign Affairs
under the rules.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

The friends of Senator Quay won ev-
erything in sight at the Lawrence county
Republican primaries Saturday. The
Quay delegates 10 the State Convention
were elected by msjorities ranging from
1000 TO 1900. John r. Patterson and
William Nixson, both staunch support
ers of Senator Quay, were nominated for
Assembly by majorities of from 300 to
1900 United States Senator Quay was
announced as candidate for United
States Senator and received at least four
fifihs of all the votes cast.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

President MCKINLEY is the hard
est worked person in the country, and
he is doing his duty Ike the man that
he is. Strength to his body and stead
ipess to his nerves!
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

IT Is more than probable that the
Republicans of Somerset county will
be given an opportunity to vote for or
against the s'Old Man" at the coming
primary election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

THE President has planted a sapling
in the White House grounds, thus
re- establishing the custom instituted
many years ago and regularly observed
until Grover Cleveland hit it with a
sandbag.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

WITH the prospect of foreign war
gold is flowing into the country at the
rate of q million a day. The alleged
cowardliness of gold was fiction, Ike
the theory that the gold standard kept
down the price of wheat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

Every family should have its household
medicine chest. aud the first bottle in it
should be DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. natures remedy fer coughs an
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
S SpriiT i 9

O;iiy those Wiio nave hech retriever
OF great suffering can tally appreciate
the gratitude with which the tes;i-
nionialS overflow written in favor of
Hoods Sarsaparilla- just read this;
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
ADMINISTRATORS SOll'

IA rt..ts- laie 2
Estate Of Emeline hrl.-,s.s-ait 90. p, >.
Oush of SOmerse z ',,.ii.' ~, on iha -
Letters OfadmiuisiI.l ..i ~ I, he aa.s''.'.
tate having been sr',i..''N, N,o-ioa is -
by the proper authority w M ,o 80
en- to an persons iaten.e... "a iha. :
claims claim, against the same 20 g-.rT5Iis. :.
snfbeniieated si,'l on or before. -. s-'' b b
dss',,.p't dsv ~ 'tlI sprii' lss,. At my oii's
OF Somerset, Pa rAVEs Z 9. y, {.
r....fr-a nl-lN
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
M medicine 6

became very strong About TWO years
later had a running sore on my foot IL
developed into erysipelas and affected the
entire limb. At that time / WAS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Gibbs Imperial PIOW,

Made at Canton, Ohio, the best plow
ON earth. can now be seer at J. b.
HOlderbaum's Hardware Store.
Light TO handle and very durable.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30

aC.I Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Gentiemen: my first experience
with Hoods sarsaparilla was when l used
II as tonic and spring medicine. II did
me so much good my faith in its merits
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
LAWYER GEORGE e. wIsE's CASE.
Judge Wexford Doubts III He Has
.Jurisdiction I'm the Matter.

Judge B r. Wexford, sitting in the
Henrico Circuit Court, has under con-
siderauon the case Of Mr.. George T..
Wise. who appealed from the ruling oI
Judge Wickham Aning him so for being
late i'm his appearance i'm a case which he
was defending i'm the County Court.
Judge Wexford said he did not think he
had jurisdiction in the case, expressing
the belief that an appeal from a decision
in a contempt case could only be c0nsid-
cred by the Supreme Court Of Appeals.
He admitted, however. that there was
fine point of law involved in the question.
and hence took the matter under advise
ment. 1t is not known when he will de-
liver his decision. He is now in Amelia
county, and will not return TO the city
until Saturday.
The lawyers OF Richmond are very much
interested in the Wise case, Tor ques-
ton as 10 their rights Is involved in il,
and It is more than likely that the Su-
preme Court will be asked to pass upon
the question so as To finally settle it, even
though Judge Wexford should decide in
favor OF MI Wise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
PIANOS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
walter ID. Moses & Co.'s Ho'td"s
sales Larger Than Ever Before'

Iudging from the number OF pianos
sold this holiday season by walter -
Moses &. Co., a great many Richmohu
ladies are going TO receive very pleasant
surprise Christmas morning. Almost
every instrument in the show-rooms iis'
night was marked "sold." but this o''S
not mean that the firms stock has
exhausted Not so by any means. Inc
firm had the foresight TO prepare LOT
hie- trade. and have plenty OF the .Sielh-
way Knabe. Hardmau. Kimbal lhstru-
ments. and their prices are as low as 'he
lowest. This is demonstrated by the spe-
cial new upright piano, with all inoo"i u u
improvements, tina; they are seliihs io'
$50.
member OF the firm said last msn.;
"Nover before have We sold so many
pianos during the holiday season. fa'
ticularly has there been n heavy demand
for high-grade instruments. This SHOWS
that the people have money. ana that
prosperity is returning. Anticipating DIX
business. we still have an excepuonaily
large stock of instruments and our usual
fine assortment 10 select from. We are
the Oldest music house In virginia, h'u
our lire Of instruments Is unexcelled.
The firm carry a vast assortment OF
music-boxas Of every description. They
also have Washburn guitars, mandolins'
and banjOs.
Last but not least. the firm are large
iobbers and retailers for the Graphophone
Talking Machine. They wholesale grapno-
phones as far south as Texas. Every Gay
they receive a new supply Of rseords-the
latest music.
A graphophone is just the thing Tor a
Christina. presan If you do not care 10
buy a piano. There Is no instrument tna'
provides more amusement and entertain
ment for the small amount that II COSTS
The firm will sell you a piano to-day
and deliver il whenever you desire. Their
specIal prices for the remainder Of the
week will make lively selling at their
-t,ro ,,pIouItaFtt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
COME TO RICHMOND TO WED.
Mr.. Titus and Miss Goodwin, of
Petersburg, Are Married Here.

There was genuine runaway marriage
i'm the cosey parsonage of Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church, at No. ia
north Fifth street, at $3.50 o'clock last
uisht
The pastor, Rev Dr. W. v Tudor. per-
formed the ceremony, his good wife, and
a young lady and gentleman, who accom-
panied the party. were Witnesses. also,
the negro carriage driver, who stood on
the sidewalk peering through the open
shutters. a Dispatch reporter arrived
lust as the bride and groom were receiy-
ing congratulations and good wishes.
.The contracting parties were Mr.. Clay
ton :. Titus anu Miss BeuaA Il. Good
win, both of Petersburg.
\ Jew minutes after o'clock last night
Mr.. Frank Mattern, OF this city, was
standing AT the desk at Murphy's when
a colored cOachman approached him ana
asked if he could tell him where u MethO-
dist preacher could be found. Mr.. Mat
tern could not furnish the information
sought. but the negro would not be pul
off saving hc was "bleeged 10 know.
when asked why he was so anxious 10
know. the negro said: Dat gemmin over
wonder says ne got TO hab one at the
same time pointing TO young man
standing near the ladies' entrance. shght-
IN in advance of a group consisting oI
two ladies and a gentleman
AFR Nattern at once recognized the ur-
.,.rcv of the case, and with the help OF
q directory located DR.. Tudor. Inc
negro carried the information 10 the
,otIug man, the party entered the car
riage. and were driven ldpluly 10 -
Tudor's residence. The minister ana ms
wife had not retired, ana the SeIVHi'"S
was performed at once
The marty remained AT DR.. TUDOR Ioi
some time after the marriage waiting
until II was time 10 leave 10 calch thV
1o.io train back 10 Petersburg.
Mr. Titus is a brother Of Mr.. Il. T..
q,itus the well-known manufactures OF
veneer baskets, butter dishes ana To-
hocco machinery. of Petersburg. ana IL
associated with him in the business. me
bride is "A daughter OF MI. j. NJ " p,I poor
,,.tn ~ the same city. She Is a remark
NJ, Sttroctiye young woman in manner
,(J onnearance. and well worth any
',.,o,,ni of trouble her husband may haae
put himself 10 10 get her' -
Nfr Titus was very reucent as 10 'ho
,.o,,ee Of their coming 10 Richmond 10 pe
r,orried. as both parties are Oh "t"'
- t'nder-tood. however. that there was
'o,rartal objection either on the Dilut
~ sroom's side. and In order 10 se',Ie
,,,tters once for all Mr. TITUS urousn.
80 sv,eetheart 10 Richmond last f'sne
ana made himself the benenclaiS oI .'0
anu .,.,nos ~ minister. Mr.. Walter Al
s,..1 ~ petersburg. and Miss Pauline
coadwIn. 5,deaiU sister Of the bride, accompanied
''ir me bride ana groom and Mr. Alfriend
"a N,tss Goodwin returned TO petersburg
on The 1910 train last night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22
A NEW SECRETARY,
{, A, Hitchcock Appointed to
Succeed Mr. Bliss,
BUSINESS MAN OF ST, LOUIS,
Was for Some Time an Extensive PlaIe
Glass Manufacturer.
ETHAN ALIENS GREAT GRANDSON.
His Ancestors from Vermont nut
His Father Moved south. and He
Was Born at Mobile, AIa.-Blisss
Reasons for Retiring

WASHINGTON. u. c.. December H.
The President to-day nominated Ethan
4. Hitchcock. Of Missouri, 20 be secre-
tary Of the Interior.
The nomination was Immediately con-
hrmed by the Senate.
Mr.. Hitchcock IS at present Ambassa~
dor to Russia. He was appointed minis
ter more than a year ago. and when the
rank was raised 10 that of an ambassa-
dor he was reappmnted.
Mr.. Hitchcock IS n businessman II st.
Louis. and was for some time an extern
sive plate-glass manufactures. He -
greatgrandson Of Ethan Allen, OF Rovo-
lutonary fame His ancestors were from
Vermont, but his father moved South and
Mr.. Hitchcock was born at Mobile, Ala.
He is a brother Of Henry Hitchcock a
lawyer Of note.
Senator Proctor who was In st. Peters
burg during the past summer, says he is
very popular in the diplomatic corps ana
among the acduaintances he has made
abroad. Mr. Hitchcock is expected here
i'm February.
WHY BLISS RETIRES.
Secretary Bliss. I'm an interview with
the Associated Press, said to-day
1T IS been understood for some time
that ID would De my wish 20 retire from
public life on the conclusion OF the war.
Now that the treaty OF peace has been
signed. my request 70 be relieved VIII be
granted. but | shall await the arrival or
nv successor before severinS my connec-
ton with The Interior Department have
been i'm most hear,y accord with the Pfesi-
dent I'm his policy through the trying days
in which he sought 10 avoid war, ana
while. as commander -in-chief he was con-
dgcting the war that came notwlthstand-
inghis effort 10 prevent IL. | believe most
thoroughly I'm the course he is now pur-
suing for maintaining the honor OF the
country by securing the just results OF y
successful war. ] shall leave my asso-
ciates Of the cabinet and OF the depart-
ment and my many friends In Washing
ton. with great regret, but private and
personal reasons make my retirement
necessity"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-22

Beautiful new Picture POstals Of st.
John's Episcopal church are now pro-
duced. with excellent views Of the eN-
terror and interior of the historic edifce
from the most artistic points. The SPOT
il designated where Patrick Henry stood
in i715. when he uttered the immortal
words. Give me liberty or give me
death"
These greatly admired cards are eagerly
bought for souvenir albums; they are
also sent TO absent friends as pleasing
mementos For Christmas and New
Year's-Cards they are up-to-date novel
ties. Tourists and others can obtain
them from the leading hotels and drug
stores of the city.