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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19
A chartsr tor .hs wlndber Trolley.

A charter has been secured for the pro-
posed trolley line to Scalp Level and
Windber. mentioned in these columns
several times within the last few months,
by the Johnstown and Somerset Traction
Company. The board Of charters Of the
company is composed Of the Messrs.
Morris L. Wolf, Charles J. Price, II. II.
Weaver, David Barry and Fred Krebs.
Rights of way have been secured
through Stonyereek, Richland and Paint
townships and the work will be taken up
at once. The route Of the proposed line
will be from Station street, near the P. r.
r. station, to Iron. to Locust. to Adam, to
Baumer, Spruce, Horner, Messenger,
Ash, TO Ohio, thence by W Y of Constable
hollow to the Johnstown & Scalplevel
Turnpike. From Scalp to windber the
line will follow the township road
Johnstown Democrat.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19
Mr.. Ballington Booth,, FEperisncs.

Mrs. Ballington Booth, Of THE Ameri-
can Volunteers" is writing out her ex-
periences in American prisons. and in
the slums of New York. for The Ladies'
Home Journal. Mrs. Booth has perhaps
come closer to the lives and condolences
Of the men and women in prisons, and
to know the poor better, than any woman
living. She will not only tell what she
has seen, but she will point out what her
experience has shown her to be the most
effective away in dealing with the people
Of the prisons and the slnns.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19
To Give Up the wOmsn's Temple.

CAMDEN, Del, October l3. The Ma
tional women's Christian Temperance
Union has decided to entirely abandon
the Women's Temple at Chicago, said
Mrs. Carrie Z. Hoffman, National Secre-
tary of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, who arrived here to-day
from a meeting of the directors to attend
the Delaware State Convention. She stat
ed that the debt of $4,000 was more han
the women Of America could carry and
conduct a warfare with The saloon. BE
side the interest on this immense sum
and the liquidation of the principal, 3"
said Secretary Hoffman. I'VE have a
groundrent of siI 90 to raise every year.
SO we have decided to drop it.u
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19
Took Revenge on Bstraysr.

wELIsBoRo, Pa. Oct H. While on the
way back from the courthouse 70 the
county Jail, after being sentenced to the
Eastern Penitentiary for burglary, George
Schooner attacked Frank Wright, his
partner in the crime, striking him in the
face and knocking him down.
Wight's confession Of guilt is what
brought about their conviction, and
Schooner took this method Of revenging
himself Judge Mitchell heard Of the
assault aud ordered Schooner brought
before hinl. The Judge added another
year to his sentence and imposed a fine
of so
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

NEXT Wednesday afternoon the citi-
zsns of Somerset county viii have an
opportunity to hear Col w. A. Stone,
Hon. Golusha A. Grow and other can
didates on the Republican State ticket
discuss the issues Of the campaign as
they understand them in the court
house at Somerset. That there will be
a big crowd, choice music and good
speeches goes without saying.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

SOLDIERS in service will largely lose
their votes this year, because the Dem
ocrats ia Congress killed off the bill
permitting troops in the field to cast
Saeir ballots. Only two States, Kansas
and Pennsylvania, have laws that meet
the case. Democratic concern for the
welfare of soldiers, when practically
tested, usually takes the form of dis
trust and opposition.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19
Doctor to Pay for Lam. Leg.

NORRIsTowS, Pa, October l4-Will-
lam II. Force was this evening awarded
sS5O5.5O damages because DIR. Harvey F.
Scholl did not properly treat his broken
leg. Force is blacksmith, and in con-
sequence of his injury is unable to work
at his trade. Both parties reside at Green
Lane.
4 singular coincidence in the case is
that Doctor Scholl is said to be crippled
in the same manner as Force. He had his
leg broken shortly afler Scholrs accident,
and claims that his attending physicians
did not properly set the limb.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

IT Is only a question whether Col
onel Stones majority shall be 100000
or twice that number, and it all de-
pends ON getting out the vote. The Re
publicans have at least 8, 200 more votes
in Somerset county than the Demo
Gratis Every Republican vote in the
county should be polled on the sth day
of November.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

ALL the New York Republicans and
nearly sIl the Independents are for
Roosevelt, and he will also be support
ed by considerable number of patri-
otic Democrats. Ouisid- OF Tammany
the opposition amounts TO lit e.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

WHEN the Republicans wrested
control of the State Government from
the Democrats, they found debt Of
10000, ,OOG and a tax on land, horses
and COWS. The Republican party has
paid that debt, all but Sl,OO0,OOO, and
has taken the tax off land and live
stock. .n-Col. w. 4. Stone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

THE Everett Republican, edited by
Col. J NJ. Bowman, who has voted for
every Republican candidate for the
Presidency. from Fremont to McKin-
lev, in its last issue comes out red-hOt
against the election of Joseph f. Thropp
to Congress, but Joseph f. will be elect
ed all the same.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

At meeting Of the westmoreland
Game Protective association, held in
Greensburg. Thursday. it was decided 10
secure list of 800 honorary members
representing every section Of the county.
These will be principally farmers and
men Of integrity. who viii report all
violators OF the game laws. 1t IS the pur-
pose Of the association to rigidly en-
force the game laws and punish ali vio-
latois
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

THE report of the war inquiry board
will probably show that Gen. Shafter
is every inch a soldier. And, consider
ing his avoirdupois, that is saying a
great deal for the General
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

THE Republican who fails to vote
this year is not much of supporter Of
Mckinley. The President will have
difficult problems to settle, and Con-
gress ought to be on his side.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

The anti god standard Democrats of
New York have nominated Stale ticket
Of their own, headed by young Henry
George for Governor. on the Chicago
platform. They are at least honest and
consistent and despise cowardiee and
dnplioity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

Two months ago the protocol was
signed, and General Blanco says the
evacuation can not be completed until
February. Immediately" in Spanish
means six months.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

jerks says Swallow is not in it, and
Swallow says jerks is not in il, and
they are both right
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

Don't bother about the political
yarns in the Combine newspapers.
They are not permitted to tell the
fruth
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

Store room in basement of First Ma
tional Bank building For particulars
nluire al Bank or of Geo. Il. S1uiI.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19
THE EFFECT OF
4 BOOMERANG.
The Conspiracy Charges Against
Senator Quay.
THEY REACT IN HIS FAVOR.
Even His Enemies Conoeds They
Have Fallen Flat.
AN UNBIASED ANALYSIS OF THEM

Charges Held in Secret For Over Five Months
and Then Sprung Just Week Too Late
to Give Him a Chance TO Answer Before
the Eleetion-The Flimsy Character Of
the Testimony-The Evidence That the
Whole Thing Is the Last Enort Of Con-
spirsey of Disappointed Once Seekers,
Similar to the Morey Letter Forgery
Against Garfield.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

POOR DIREt-. OR,
ADAM s. MILLER Som rset Township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19
Farmers
For Your

For Your
products, and to do this it will pay
Won to inquire what we are paying
for produce before selling.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-10-19

We pay the highest prices the
market will bear OF the day OF
delivery.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

PORT ARTHUR, which has come once
s-more into prominence within the past
week, owing to Russia's occupation
OF it, was an insignificant village OF
mud huts until China In 1881 estab
llshed dock yard and hogan extensive
improvements. At present its large
reftting basin, extensive whsrves, for
midable forts. with guns of the latest
patterns, and the fact that its port re
mains free from ice all the year make
it an extremely valuable acquisition
for Russia, which, undoubtedly, has
been planning for its occupation ever
since the Chinese.Japanese war, No
on has believed that Russia would
end 5000. ~ coo in building the
TrAns-SiberiAn railroad across the
Asistie continent to Vladivostocl
without some particular object in vie ".
Port Arthur has long been recognized
as the logical eastern terminus OF Rus.
siA's great railroad, and surveys in the
direction Of Port Arthur had already
been made before RussiA's announced
occupation Of the latter pert KiAo-
Chou-lies nearly 600 miles south Of
Port Arthur and from its situation can
easily be closed from the sea by the
fleets Of Russia, England or Japan, so
that it may prove liability instead of
an asset, even though 1t lies on the
flank OF Russia's great railroad system
in the east japan was compelled TO
leave Port Arthur by the action OF Rus
sia, Germany aud France in 1896 1t
remains TO be seen whether japan may
not. in turn, make its possession un.
c0N1ksxta able to Russia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

Awhile back the Blade roasted fakirs
that blew into Shawnee, from where
God only knows, and solicited legiti-
mate advertising and work that be.
longed TO the newspapers and job
Office Of the city, and in return was
condemned by number Of business
men and citlzsns During the fail a
man by the name Of Morris s. Cohen
blew into town and began getting up
a city directory and met with un-
bounded success, gathering IN numer,
Jus ads, and sold something over $50
books. Well, be turned over about
$500 worth Of contracts TO G.. NJ. ID.
Steele and secured S93 upon them and
borrowed numerous sums from differ
lent parties Ia Town, and coi-
.ected nearly all the advertis
|ng he hal taken orders for. he left
asst week presumably for Guthrie, but
nobody seems 20 know where, aud
now IL is laughabie 10 hear the howl
10 up from thsse that are left 10 hold
khe sack This man could 20 around
- city among good, shrewd business
aud collect advertising In advance
snms all the way from 81 to s..
hen q man living ia the city and run
q Legitimate business canDat col
sNkseription 10 advance We
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01
nartinn R,orer. KIIled.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. Officers Of the
Prince Wilhelm ~, which has arrived
here from IIayt, report that on the
afternoon Of December l3, twelve
rioters were killed and twenty seri-
ously wounded at Jacmel, IIayti The
mob was hostile TO President Sam on
account of his recent submission 10
the demands OF Germany. The mob
was allowed IN approach quite close TO
the government buildings before a
troops poured a volley into the rioters
that scattered them in confusion and
resulted in the aforementioned ia
ltalities
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01
CoReErT TO FITzslMMCNs
Champion OF America" Issues a fs'
markabto Den -Fitg VIII Ignore It

champion Of America" Issues re
markabio Dcn ritz WIN Ignore IT,
CINCtNNArI. Ohio. Dec. 81 -Corbett
has issued his challenge TO Fitzsim-
mons, in which he makes this propo-
sition' "The day we sign articles, !
will give You 81 GOO In recognition Of
your courtesy 7 he moment you en-
ter the ring. ready 20 offer me battle,
I will give you a second 81, 600 in token
Of my pleasure. Upon the completion
Of the tcnth round, II you are still
undefeated J will give You a third
81, 600 as souvenir of my surprise
Upon defeating you, no matter in
what round, ] will give you $1,000
more as "a reminder that | am not an
ungenerous foe.
"On the other hand, should You
again defeat me, ! promise, IL still
able Ia move, TO place my hat upon
my bead and then, removing it in your
honor 10 proclaim you, in frank aud
mistaka Bile terms, 10 be my superior
and state that | then and there quit
forever all possible claim to the cham
pionship Of the world.
"l.et further remarks on this sub
iect bc made by 900 clean, honestly
earned American dollars, given me by
the public that believes in me. / have
this day forwarded these to VIII j.
Davis of Chicago In testimony that ]
mean every word have herein
spoken JAMES J, CoRBETr
Champion Of America.
CHICAGO. Dec 3l-"We shall pay
no attention TO it. said Martin Julian
when asked what he and Fitzsimmons
would do in regard to Corbetts formal
challenge of the champion
owe have told Corbett what he can
do continued Julian. Bob did not
want to re-enter the ring at all but
at last persuaded him to promise to
| fight again on certain conditions.
These were, as explicitly stated, that
he would consider fighting only two
men-Corbett and Mccoy and that lac
should fight them only after Corbett
had defeated Maher and after Mccoy
had defeated man named by me.
have named Choynski for Mccoy to
fight Now, Corbett may wear him
self out talking about betting $40, ,OOC
that he can whip Ftzsimmons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01
TEACHERS co HOME.
The Kansas state Association Con ven
tion Ended.

Inc Ahhbhs state AHsocihNloh 'oh Neh7
tion Ended.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 81. The Kansas
State Teachers Association completed
its labors yesterday and adjourned.
The general resolutions adopted de-
clare in favor of uniform school tax
law, law authorizing the consolida-
tion of weak school districts, n more
efficient county high school law, a
law authorizing the adoption of n uni
form course of study for rural schools
and empowering the state and county
superintendent TO enforce il. The
president was authorized TO appoint
committee of three to draft bills for
these purposes. The proposed gath
ering Of teachers at the Omaha eN-
position next year is Endorsed aud a
resolution was also adopted as follows:
"Resolvcd. That we reaflirm our
loyalty TO the principles OF temper
ance aud good citizenship and demand
that all laws for the protection of the
children and young of the state be
righteously and impartially enforced. 3"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

PARIS, Dec. 3L-All the deputies
and others who have been tried upon
the charge of participation in the
Panama canal intrigues have been
acquitted. Arton, who was eXtradited
from England, testified that ne under
tool, a parliamentary campaign for the
canal company and disbursed $40 600
among those in the Senate and Cham
Der Of Deputies who were opposed to
certain canal projects. lie, however,
denied having bribed anybody, claim
ing that he merely gave acknowledg-
ment for services rendered.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01
MANY CONFERENCES AT
COLUMBUS,
RESULT NOT ENCOURAGING
crs Summoncd To- the state Capital
FOR Consultation WIN STR
tnrtz aud the Anti-iIauun
thlcftains Democrats
Not Unanimous

Cotpmcs Ohio, Dec. Yesterday
was day OF conferences with the
nuti-liauna Republicans. aud from the
best Information obtauahlc the re-
suits have not been altogether cncour-
aging. although the claims of The fac
tion have NOT been modified in the
least These conferences have been
with the leaders Of the Democracy
who 1rc iu favor Of fusion with the
'nt-llauna Republicans TO defeat Mr.,
Hanna The central figures have been
Charles l.. Kurt, loader OF the anti
ilwra Republicans, and Allen C.
Myers, Who Is cudcavoring TO bring
The Democratic members elect OF the
legislature INTO line for the proposed
fusion.
A. these conferences, the Democrats
we're asked 10 state Just how many of
.hcir members they could count on in
she proposed fusion. IL is understood
that il was stated seven Democratic c
ncmbers hal refused positively TO
vote for anyone except Democrat
for United States senator, not even a
free silver Republican. II is also un-
lerstood that the number of Demo
Gratis who will oppose fusion may be
increased to ten or fifteen.
e. developed that almost the entire
Democratic vote Of the legislature will
be required on a fusion 90 defeat Sen
ltor Hanna. and the Democratic lead
FRS are not willing TO enter into any
arrangement which may fail Of sue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

CucAGo, Dec. 3L-The aldermen
named their private secretaries at the
council meeting last night The list
includes wives, daughters, sons and
other aldermanie relatives The sec
retaries draw 81, 500 each annually,
while the aldermen receive only 81
each for ~ach meeting, As the law
preeluded them from directly increas-
ing their pay, they created the sine
cure secretaryships to augment FAM
ily incomes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

Land Office at Guthrie. o. T., Decem-
ber n, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention 10 make final proof In suppors
OF his claim, and that said proof wili be
made before the register and receiver
United States land Office az Guthrie, o.
T., on February 4, 1895, viz:
Joseph Jones lr the lots 1 and aud $
hf ne or sec 4, tp rs, r l east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
OF said land. viz;
Freeman Wilson, Charles Madison,
A&&ad Williamson, Samuel q. Garrett
LaBgston. o. T.,
A. N. J. cRooK. Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec. 81. Moses =.
Handy, special United States commits
sioner TO the Paris exposition oi 1900,
Is seriously al at the Bon Air hotel,
a winter resort Ia the fashionable sub
urban district in this city, with no
signs OF immediate improvement.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01
uuphon. oraerea DO saI,aaoN

WAsHINGroN, Dec. Si.-The navy de-
partment has ordered the gunboat
Marietta, now at Mare Island, 10 Sal-
va lor. upon a report from United
States Consul Jenkins that the situa-
ion Ia that country was threatening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

GEST SHOWING since 1887.
Pewer Rsuroad Heoe,ver,hlps Than Be-
fore ta Decade.

CmcAGo. Dee - No year since
1852 has shown So few road, or SO
small mileage confesSing insol veucy
Compared with the record for any one
of the live years immediately prccrd-
ing lsgT, the list OF new rccelvrr,hip ips
in the last year IS Surprisingly small,
In respect to tho number OF lines.
mileage and capital involved ln 1893
no less than soventy-fonr companies
with go, 3lo miles of road and ST. 1sl,-
loO. 600 of bonds and stocll7, dcfnut-
ed Ia their obugat on> and wrre
Turned over to the control uf tho
courts la 1897, the number Of sjmi-
larly unfortunate roads was eighteen,
heir mileage was 4 531 aud thoir capi-
talilation was less than S1toul 900
Ia 1890, the number of roads 'vas
thir,y-four the mileage 5.4Il and the
capitalization sea-. 59s. 900
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

WATERLOO, Ind, Dec. 3L-Night
Waterman Charles L. Cox, of the De.
kalb bank, was murdered after mid
night by two persons unknown, who
are supposed to have intended TO rob
the bank
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fover Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren ST., New York City.
Rev John Reid Jr., Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me.
can emphasize his statement, 1T is posi-
tive cure for oatarrh if used as directed ~
Rev Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for oatarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 90 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

have had several instances Of this kind
during the summer and still our eusi-
ness men bite every time fakir comes
along Shawnee Blade.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01
Cams OF sending a Kld.

In some parts Of Maine the people
live to be very old. An Old man OF 30.
living quite a distance from the near
est town. requiring some family gro
ceries sent bis son. a man OF 20 odd
years of age. When the son failed to
show up with the provisions in~time
his grandfather. a centenarish OF los,
said peevlshly: That's what comes
from sending a kid.f
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

. NsgNlCDK IS last becoming the Nice
OF the United States. Tho little is.
land, the land OF the lily and the rose,
is distant only two days journey
from New York by steamer and the
change from frost and ice TO n summer
cline is most grateful one to those
seeking rest and quiet and mild eli
mate in the winter season. That more
tourists do not seek the charms OF this
Eden aiasr- -Atlfhtic coast is probably
p'1aB present inadequate steamer
ice and the rough eeas which are
ly always experienced at this sea
of the year Once arrived, how
v ever, there is every inducement to re
Taxation and rest There are perfect
coral roads for bicycling and the lover
OF the wheel will probably vote it a
paradise for his favorite sport. With
in a few minutes afser rain the roads
are dry and In splendid condition for
cycling and there are all kinds OF
quaint nooks and picturesque places to
visit. A writer in the Bicycling World
says of these roads that they are sim
ply perfeet while Of the climate he
adds: - lights are soft and balmy
---ard Tree fronNpalarIal horrors. one
may smoke one< cigar on the lawn
after dinner in Inc light OF bland
round moon that comes shimmering
up over the sea and indulge in pleas
ant memories of the past, just as
though New York and It's frost were
fftY days away, instead OF two, and
newspapers thing Of the imagna-
tiou,n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01
AUscLElcH IS EXTENDED
Decree Published ia Vienna Exicnd.
Compact for Ono Wear

VfENNA, Dec 3L-An impartial de-
crce extending the provisional Aus
glcich" lcompromisc between Austria
and Ilungaryl for q year ha, been
published, thus settling the question
ot the respective contributions of thc
two divisions of the dual monarchy 10
The common expenditure
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-01-01

The richest town In the United
States is Brookllne, near Boston. It's
population is 1900, and valuation
SEQ 600 600. yet II is governed through
the typical New England town meet
ing IL has a public library contain
ing $4,000 volumes. a 100000 high
school. a $4,000 free bathing estab-
lishment and spends 100000 year
on its parks and well-shaded streets.
Boston would gladly annex It, but
Brookline prefers 20 go on as Il is.