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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
ARE UNKNOWN
Names of Men Arrested at johann
nesburg for Treason Carry
No Weight.
Believed by Some the Affair Was
''Trumped Up by Boer
Police"
The Titles Being Given the Men
in Order to DiScredit
England.
Statement That Great Britain
Was Behind the Move, "Too
Absurd to Refute.

LONDON. May 1S.-The consul Of the
Transvaal here has received the follow
ing telegram from his government
dated Pretoria, May 16:
Richard Nichols, describing him
self as colonel; George Patterson,
captain; Edward j. Tremlett, Charles
Ellis, John A. Mitchell, Fries and
Hooper were arrested on the sworn
declaration of three Englishmen on the
charge of high treason in connection
with the alleged object of the enroll
ment of the troops to create revolu-
ton, seize johannesburg fort and hold
possession of the town until the British
troops from Natal could come to their
assistance.
Zone of the prisoners alleges he was
acting under instructions from the
British war department"
Opinions of South Africans.
A representative of the Associated
Press saw number Of prominent South
I Africans connected with the leading
concerns of johannesburg. They all
declared they had not received word
from their own agents in Cape Colony,
the absence of advices indicating that
the affair was "trumped up by the Boer
police" and that in any case the men ar
rested were irresponsible nobodies with
fictitious military titles affixed by the
Beers with the object of discrediting
the British in the eyes Of the contin.
entail powers. It is now believed Trem-
+, lett was formerly captain of volun-
teers in Cape Colony and that he is now
a mining agent; Patterson is described
as a butcher and labor agitstor;
Mitchell is said to be storekeeper;
Cooper is classed as carpenter; Ellis is
. alleged to be private detective, and
the occupations of Fries and Nichols
are unknown.
A prominent Outlander said to the
representative of the Associated Press:
"My own view is that few ire
sponsible men met together to discuss
means of defense in case the necessity
for such action arose. Those who are
acquainted with johannesburg know
that such precautions are necessary.
There was the greatest unrest and fer
ment there when I left. But the state
ment that there has been conspiracy
during the past four months and that
the South African league was connected
with it, is untrue. No outlander is al
lowed to possess rifle, yet at every
etorner are policemen armed with rifles
and revolvers. The feeling of alarm on
the arrival of the Boer artillery can be
conceived.
sit is significant fact that the men
arrested are practically unknown, show
ing that the feeling which in 1895 was
limited to the capitalist class has now
gone lower down and has reached the
ordinary working class Of shopkeepers
of johannesburg"
In response to inquiries on the sub
ject made in government circles. the
correspondent here Of the Associated
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
Monday, May 10.

Stove manufacturers of the country
will form combination.
Sir Henry Irving, the actor, is seri-
ously i'll with an affection Of the throat.
Grain elevators and the Minneapolis
and st. Louis stock yards at Lake Mills,
a., were destroyed by fire.
The Chicago Great Western has pur-
chased the Cannon Valley road from
the Minneapolis and st. Louis.
A battle royal for the British Liberal
leadership is on between Lord Rosebery
and Sir William Vernon Harcourt.
The death of Roswell P. Flo-er had
q demoralizing effect in Wall street,
the Flower specialties going down ire
mendously.
The schooner Nelson, deeply laden
with cargo of coal, foundered in Lake
Superior off Grand Marais and carried
down all hands. So far as known only
one man, Captain Haghney, escaped
from this, the first accident of the sea-
son. Nine were lost.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18

Starbuck has voted bonds for water
works and electric lights and will now
go out after the county seat of Pope
county.
Trafford N. Jayne, a prominent young
man of Minneapolis, confessed embez-
element and left the city, threatening
suicide.
The land commissioner has approved
D selection of 1881 acres of land in the
Duluth land district on account of the
swamp land grant.
James Welsh, the Minneapolis who
Jumped from the top tier Of cells to the
floor below in the state prison on Sum
day, with suicidal intent, Is dead.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
Tuesday, May 10.

Baltimore and Ohio railway reorgan-
ization is assured, the issue of new se-
curities having been authorized.
The interstate commerce commission
has begun its investigation of the ex-
port grain tariff question.
The Order of Railway Conductors he's
changed it's headquarters from Cedar
Rapids to Des Moines.
Gregorio del Pillar, one of Aguinaldo's
generals, wants to surrender, believing
the rebel ''governmen5" has deserted
him.
Blanco, the last c. general Of
Cuba, it is now state erei Une Gu
bans independence it they would light
the Americans.
A special session Of he New York
legislature will be rise the
Ford law taxing cor - uchises.
The pope's repre- tive 4 The
Hague hasAft that ~ ner nse the
vatican was not inv q s'''r dele
gate to the disarmament congress.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
STORMS IN MICHIGAN.

Considerable Property Damage but No
Lives Lost.
DETROIT, Mich, May 1s.-Severe
storms were quite general throughout
the state during the day. Hudson,
Caro-, Coldwater, Marshall and Brant
all report considerable property damage
but no lives lost. In Detroit the storm
struck the southwestern part of the city
and did about SIC, 900 worth of damage.
Forty houses and barns were unroofed
and one 3-story brick building was COM
pletely demolished. There was no loss
of life, here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
Saturday, Hay IS.
Saturday, Nay IS.
The steel combine has been perfected.
A guard has left Paris to convey

Dreyfus ffifffief. r 2ssz'..s
The great yarn mill combination is
fast assuming definite shape
II siFe.. ot,5i ts5 .,'-s .-ta.s.ry .se1sF5
have formed a syndicate to control the
Kipling output.
The assistang attorney general Il Ghs
United States decides that ''puts' are
not taxable under the war revenue 3Sw,
but ''calls" are.
A panic was created in the national
museum in Washington by the discov-
cry that two captured cannon received
from Admiral Dewey We're loaded.
Experts for several days have been
telling the senate pure food committee
of the prevalence of the use of "em-
balming fluids" and other authorizations.
General Greedy, chief signal officer,
has given the results of experiments
with wireless telegraphy. He thinks
the system cannot take the place of the
old one.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
SEVERE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Dozen Houses Were Blown to Pieces at
Norwood.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa, May 1S.-The
storm which caught this section at p.
m. was the most severe and disastrous
in many years. Rain fell in torrents
and hail was so severe that it is feared
crops are badly damaged. Ten houses
of the Illinois Steel company at Moor
wood, just under construction, and one
belonging to workman were blown to
pieces.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Thursday, May II.

Thursday, May IL.
It has been decide hold the Iowa
meet of the L. A. v Suly II and % at
Ottumwa. z
Hon. George 81 =, first assistant
postmaster general 9ier Grant, is dead
at Washington.
A seat on the ! og York Stock Ex-
change has been Il for $4,000, the
highest sum ever Fl.
The Washington Electric company
has received an o. to squip trolley
line between Phil lphta and Atlantic
City.
The French government is making IN
quiries as to American coal with a view
to adopting it for the use of the French
navy.
Shippers of live stock to the Chicago
market have won their case against the
railroads in the famous So per car ter
minal charge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
MESSAGE FROM LAWTON.
Lawton Constantly Driving Filipinos
NorthMard-He DemoraIizes Them.

WASHINGTON, May 1o.-The following
dispatch has been received at the war
department from General Otis:
Situation as follows: Lawton, with
tact and ability, has covered Bulacan
province with his column and driven
insurgent troops northward into San
Isidro, second insurgent capital, which
he captured this morning; is now driv-
ing enemy northward into mountains.
He has constant fighting, inficting
heavy losses and suffering few casual
ties; appearance of his troops on tanks
o. enemy, behind entrenchments thrown
up at every strategic point and town.
very demoralizing to the insurgents and
has given them no opportunity to recon-
centrate scattered troops. Hobbies col.
ann with gunboats proceeding up Rio
~yroD9n -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
Two Killed, Three Wounded.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-General Otis
reports deaths of Sergeant Ford Fisher,
Utah artillery, and Private James Har-
rington, Second Oregon. Also the
wounding of William R. Trulock,
North Dakota, Private William Young,
chief of scouts, and Private Albert
Erickson of Company H, Thirteenth
Minnesota
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
Burberry Crop Destroyed.

Blueberry Crop Destroyed.
HEAFFoRD JUNCTION, Wis, May 49,
A heavy hailstorm, accompanied by
high wind and severe thunder, passed
over this section, without doubt de-
stroying the entire BURBERRY crop.
which would have been an abundant
one this season.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
Sioux City Man Disappears

SIOUX CITY, Ia Mcv 1G.-W. L. Pow
-1--ll lrreaAz,ss 81 o-ss- Gi+s- h..ei-,.a4-a
man, has disappeared. He was to have
been married on Jnne to Miss Frances
Tackley. well known young woman u
k-g7-E { if
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18
Mexican War Hero Dead.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, May 1s.-John
Clavit, hero of the Mexican war and
a resident of this county for over so
years, and known to be over 100 years
old, died at the Home of the Friendless
during the morning. Clavit was a
widower and had no known relatives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18

Press was told that the statement that
the men arrested at johannesburg had
acted under instructions from the Brit.
ish war Office was "too absurd for refu-
tatiOn"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-18

Lieutenant Governor Yale of Wi
mona, has made an assignment. Liza
bilities sc, 600; assets $4,000. Unpro-
ductive real estate is given az the
cause.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
CONFLUENCE
SENSATION.
Or. A. B. Fichtner, an Old and
Prominent Physician, Charged
With a Serious 0ffense.
ENTERED BAIL FOR HIS APPEARANCE
AT COURT.

A sensation which had its origin in
Confluence. but its revelation in New
Haven, Fayette county. came TO light a
few days ago, when il could no longer be
concealed.
Miss Bertha, the Il year-old daughter
of Mrs. Phoebe Moon, a widow who
lives near Markleton, was taken sick
Friday a week ago in New Haven, where
she was employed as a domestic, and Or.
6. w. Gallagher, Of that place, was called
in to see her. Then it was made known
that few days before that time the girl
had gone to Confluence, where criminal
operation was performed on her by doc
tor of that place. DR.. Gallagher advised
complete disclosures of the case. aud
William Leekemby. said to be resident
of Meyersdale. brakeman. who had
first met Miss Moon at Confluence, and
who had frequently visited her while
working as hired girl in New Haven,
was charged with the girls ruin, and DIR.
A. B. Fichtner, OF Confluence, was eharg-
ed with criminal malpractice. Leckem-
by was arrested aud taken to Jail at
UniontOwn, and DIR. Fichtner entered
bail for his appearance before the Som
erset county court.
When the Moon girls condition be-
came known she told her lover. and To
hide her shame and avoid scandal it
was agreed &c have an operation per
formed, which not only caused a greater
scandal, but placed her on what may yet
prove her death bed, landed her lover in
jail. and caught DIR. Fichtner in the mesh
es OF the law.
The information against Leckemby was
lodged by Mrs. Moon before a New Ha-
ven Justice Of the Peace. Saturday Mrs
Moon came to Somerset aud made infor-
nation against Dr.. Fiehtner The war
rant was served upon the Dr. Saturday.
when he entered bail for his appearance
at court.
DIR. Fichtner is about seventy years of
age and has been practicing his profess
ion al Confluence during the greater por-
ton of his life. He has been in, poor
health for several years. and his friends
are apprehensive for him now that he
has gotten into this serious trouble.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13

The world-renowned success of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters and their continued
popularity for near half century as n
stoinaehie is scarcely more wonderful
than the welcome that greets Hostetter's
Almanac. This medical treatise is pub
lished by the Hostetter Company, Pitts
burg. Pa, under their own immediate
supervision, employing sixty hands in
that department. The issue of same for
1890 will be over eleven millions, printed
in nine languages. Refer to a copy of it
for valuable and interesting reading con-
eerning health, and numerous testimoni-
ais as TO the efficacy Of Hostetter's Stom-
sch Bitters. The Almanac for 1900 can be
obtained, free Of cost, from druggists and
general country dealers in all parts Of the
country.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
1hrss Went Through ii. lee.

Albert Schilling and Ralph and Clyde
Hendry. Gallitzin, Cambria county lads,
were drowned Sunday night while skst-
inz on a dam near that town. Notices
that the ice was dangerous were posted
around the dam. Disregsrdiug these, the
lads went out 70 skate after dark. Little
Clyde broke through the ice at point
where the water was ID feet deep. His
brother aad young Schilling, while at
tempting To rescue him, also broke
through, and all were drowned.
No Ons saw the accident, and the sad
story Wa. not known till the mother OF
the Hendry boys. in searching for them.
discovered hat and coat belonging 70
the elder brother lying on the ice. where
he had discarded them when he ran tc
save his brother. The bodies were re
covered
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
And Than They Were Married

Mr. Henry w. Hoffman aud Miss Lucy
V. Weigle. were united in marriage sun
day at the Lutheran parsonage in Fried
ems, Rev. J. J. Welch officiating.
Mr.. Weldin 6. Will aud Miss Estella
NJ Ringler, both Of Somerset township.
we're married Sunday by Rev. J. }.
welch, at the Lutheran parsonage in
Friedens.
Miss Clara Z. Walter. Of Garrett. aud
Mr.. Ross A. Snyder. of New Lexington.
were married November 3Oth, at the
home ef the brides parents, by Rev. NJ.
L. Young, Of Meyersdale.
AT ST. Psni's Lutheran Church. De-
cember Sd, Miss Ellen NJ. Bittner, Of
summit township. and Mr.. Jehn Acker-
man, of Nance postofiice, were united
in marriage by Rev. NJ. L. Young, of
Meyersdale.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13

Fiom Johnsfown Tribune, saturday.
MIR. }. S. Cunningham. representing
the Berwind-White Coal Company. last
Saturday and to-day paid out in this CITY
some more money for coal h citiz ans of
Conemaugh township. Somerset county
making the total disbnrsed to the people
OF that township alone during the past
few weeks some $4,000 with quite a
number yet 10 receive their payments.
Last SATURDAY the following payments
we're made: Jacob Hickman and Mary
Rhodes, partnership. 35S acres. ss.Di;
Caiharine Reani. Isl acres, ;, ,2D; Bennett
Kaufman, l53 acres. between s., 100 and
-. 2.l'1e; Catharine +. Yoder, 81 acres. $50 !;
Moses Misbler. I56 acres. S2l70; Elizs-
beth and Levi Yoder. IS9 acres, 81. .s07.
To-day bat one payment was made-.hat
TO George +. Thomas, OF $50 80 for ten
acres. All the land in question is in
Conemaugh township. where the owners
also reside. except Catharne Ream. who
lives in the Eighth Ward, this city.
Next Saturday quite number OF addi-
tional persons are to come into thescfty
TO receive payment The Company is
understood TO have leased vast quantities
OF land in the township, but will for the
present take up only $500 acres of it.
The deeds are made out TO Edward ].
Berwind, and the payments are made by
check.
The land now being purchased will
probably not be operated for many years
to come, the Bsrwind White people hsv-
ing enough territory TO keep them busy
for long time on the other side of the
Stonycreek, in the vicinity OF Windber.
1t is said they have purchased outright
or have under lease there some 5000
&C. es, nearly, if not all Of which can be
reached by drifis, while shafts will be
necessary in order to take out the coal
now being purchased in Conemaugh
township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
THE BEST OF inf
READING FOR vi
OLD AND YOUNG.

Few newspapers in the country have
better news facilities than The Pittsbu rg
Post. A glance at its columns day by
day will convince even the most casual
reader that this is a fact. II covers the
local, domestic and foreign fields thor
oughly. In addition 10 the splendid SER
vice of the Associated Press. The Post
receives the news of the world collected
especially by two of the leading New
York newspapers. Thus not asource of
news is left uncovered.
The great success of The Post in report
ing The Spanish-American war is being
continued now that war has been carried
into Africa. Tho Posts dispatches from
London and the seat of war are unequal
ed. Particular praise should be given
the cabled letters of 1. y. Ford. who 50
ably sizes up the war situation each day.
Now that Congress is in session. The
Post may be expected TO give the most
complete and interesting reports from
the National capital. Already the events
are shaping themselves for the presiden
tial campaign Of 1900, and The Post Is
planning TO duplicate and then excel its
wonderful record of 1896.
The great progress made by The Sun
day Post in the last few years has made
it oIe of the nsrvels Of modern journal
ism. Its half tone supplement is not sus-
passed anywhere and is eqnaled by fe "
magazines.
II is the -Ieanest family paper. and its
market reports are the latest and most
reliable.
Taken all in all the prospect of The
Post are OF the brightest, and its reader:
have every reason 10 believe they will
fare better than ever before.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
rronhle Rrswinr for Mr. Thrnpp.

A special dispatch from Harrisburg on
Monday to the Philadelphia papers says:
"Notice has been served on Congress
man Thropp, OF Bedford, that he is to
have trouble in securing a denomination.
Thropp had hard fight last year. but
finally won out over Hicks and others,
bat in winning he pat out number Of
promises TO political aspirants, among
others one 10 support a young attorney
for Judge against Judge Longenecker.
This has come to the knowledge of Judge
Longenecker's friends, and at a confer
ence in Bedford the other day it was de-
cided that they would support J. NJ.
Reynolds, Of Bedford, next time for Con-
gress against Thropp."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
Up to Date Journalism.

We call your attention TO the prospec-
tus Of the NeA York Tribune in another
column. That progressive journal. the
dean Of metropolitan newspaperdom. has
displayed its enterprise by changing it,
former Semi-W Weekly edition to Tri-
Weekly. giving one more number per
week for halt dollar less per annum.
We judge that the Tribune has been able
20 make favorable contracts fer its raw
materials. The Tri-Weskly Tribune
makes new departure from the old
practice Of the Tribune Office, by rdOpt-
ing bolder type for the display hesaings
TO lis news articles. This makes the Tri-
Weekly a very handsome sheet and W..
predict great popularity for it. The pub
lie have heretofore been obliged 10 sab
scribe for Demo, ratio organ in ordes to
obtain New York City Iri- Weekly, ai,.
readers can now have their choice if they
want Republican paper of that class
The Tribune is thoroughly complete
newspaper and commands respect even
among the opponents Of its politics. It's
Anericanism is beyond question. Ii
champions boldly the policy of the Gov
ernment with regard to the new island
possessions of the United States, and it is
one of the ablest supporters in the cOun-
try Of Protection and Sound Money. By
patent process of its own the Tribune
prints many half-tone pictures in the
course of each week, and makes as strong
an effort TO entertain as 10 instruct its
readers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
For Children.
For Young Ladies
and Gentlemen.

Ebony and Sterling Combs and
Brushes Combs, Hair Brushes.
Tooth Brushes, Clothes Brushes,
Military Brushes, band Mirrors,
Sterling and Pearl Paper Knives,
Sterling Novelties in Manicure
Sets and Dresser Articles, Purse
ami Card Case Sets, Muiilers,
Silk and Linen Handkerehiefs,
Initial Handkerchiefs ranging in
price from 5 cents to the best of
silk.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
Wanted to be Hanged.

Peter Zimmerman, the aged horse thief
whose history has been given in these
columns, WAS taken into court at Indiana
TO answer for his latest escapade last week
a true bill having been found against
him. Both indictments, charging horse
stealing. were read to him aud To the
question. Are you guilty or not guilty."
he answered guilty" The plea OF guilty
was taken by the Prothonotary. thinner
man in replying to the question said that
of the seventy hive years Of his life, ne
had spent forty years behind the walls OF
some prison. He spoke OF his crimes in
a snbdued but not serious tone. frankly
acknowledging his guilt and Offering no
mitigating circumstances to tighten his
sentence. When asked by the Court
W hat should be done. be replied, Hang
me; it's the best thing for me-" After
few remarks by the Court he was sen
fenced 10 Imprisonment in the Western
Penitentiary for period OF seventeen
years. The sentence apparently did not
affect him. Picking up his hat he
walked coolly down the stairs with the
Sheriff. His first offense was committed
in Indiana county fifly years ago, when
he was sentenced to six years imprison-
ment by Judge John Knox.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13
SECOND GRAND OPENING OF
HOLIDAY GOODS AT
FISHERS BOOK STORE.

The rush OF the Teachers Institute be-
ing past, our Second Grand Opening of
Holiday Goods viii take place wednes-
day morning. Dec. 18th. A new and
fresh stock of Holiday Goods just receiv-
ed this week. An immense stock of
Fancy Goods, nice stock Of Toys and a
great variety of Books. After all a pret-
" and valuable book makes the best
present. Books are easy 70 select, cheap
in piice, pretty in appearance and suita-
BILE to both sexes and appreciated by
people Of all ages and conditions. Come
and see the books.
CHAs. II. FISHER
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1899-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Kifer, Of SOM
erset township, were called upon 70 suffer
another afiiiciion when their only re-
naming :child. Willard. aged twelve
years. died from diphtheria. Sunday
morning. Mrs. Kifer. who was stricken
with the dreadful disease, is recovering.
No new cases have been reported in the
neighborhood in which the Kifer family
lice