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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
Character Atsass1ns.

In their wild ambition 10 secure polit-
ical offices the insurgent leaders Of this
county, following in the footsteps of the
corrupt and malicious ''bosses" of Phila-
delphia and Pitisburg, stop at nothing
which they think will influence a single
vote in their favor. They have secured
control OF four or FIVE printing presses,
from which the vilest aud most indecent
charges and innuendoes are cast at any
and every individual who chances to
stand in the way of their success. The
latest outburst from this malignant
source is directed against all Poor Diree
tors who have been elected to Office
during the past score of years, and they
are charged by innnendo with theft and
corruption while in office. No defense of
the well-known gentlemen assailed -
Jacob W. Peck, Manassas Shoemaker,
Adam S. Miller, William J. Glessner -
or their predecessors in Office, or of
Steward William Ream and Clerk and
Attorney L. C. Colborn, all OF whom are
honorable and upright citizens Of the
county, elected and selected for the pO-
sitions they occupy on account of their
fitness and high integrity, is required
among thoughtful people. Individual
citizens and business firms are not spared
by this desperate band Of guerrillas, who
follow the profession Of chsrscter-sssassi-
nation. it seems, from sheer love OF the
nasty business The alleged editors Of the
foul sheets referred to should not be held
responsible alone for these indecent aud
uncalled for attacks on the best manhood
of the county, but the signers of the
compare notes" letter, nearly all of
whom have promoted and sustained the
newspaper presses mentioned, in the
hope that they would reap personal ad-
vantage from their vile emsnations,
should share the condemnation OF the
people. No man ever won distinct IN
by dragging down the reputation n
his honorable aud honest neighbors, hut
thousands of such have won the richly
merited contempt Of self respecting peo-
pie. The opportunity is at hand to desl
indecent politics death blow in Somer-
set county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

ginia, but be might with equal propri-
ety add that his voice and influence
have frequently been utilized in behalf
of Democratic candidates in Somerset
county. Was be acting the part Of q
loyal Republican on the night of the
compare notes meeting'' when, in a
gathering of his close political friends
and followers, he proposed that the
'.question of selecting State delegates
be taken up" which was later done by
q committee Of five, and then hrszenly
asked the unfettened voters Of the coun-
" to elect them? Is he acting the part
Of a loyal Republican now, when he
maligns the character Of Republican
leaders now dead?
Away with such hypocrisy!
Mr.. Kooser's plea that he has been
successful barrister for thirty-five years
is not at issue. He is recognized as the
candidate Of one Joseph E. Thropp,
who is seeking by every possible means
to be reelected TO Congress. Mr.. Koo-
ser nominated Thropp two years ago,
and it is only fair and reasonable to pre-
sumo that he will endeayOr to renom-
mate hiEl if he is given the indOrse-
ment Of this county. Thropp has been
repudiated by the voters OF Bedford
county, where he claims to reside, but
he has secured the Endorsement Of Blair
county, and, with Kooser in the con-
ference, he would control six votes, or
one-half of the conferrees.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
ANOTHER 4lOsT CAUSE >
Insurgents, Already Defeated, are
Fighting Desperately with Cor
rupt and Abhorrent Means.
THE PEOPLE FAVOR DECENT POLITICS.

The crushing defeat Of the insurgents
and party wreckers at the primary on
April Plat is certain as doOnsday.
Nothing can prevent their being carried
down by the avalanche OF Republican
votes and they are now trembling on the
brink fighting desperately for chance
to avert the rout which they can not
fail but see is in store for them. Their
ranks are torn and distracted, threats OF
retaliation and revenge fiji the air.
Business connections and business asso-
Citations of long standing are strained to
the point of breaking and will snap in
twain As soon as the voters have started
the disorgsnized and jealous army of in
s1rgents to the rear. The Chairman
Of the County Committee is distrnst-
ed by his slated candidates. Berke- has
been Thropp's recognized agent in Som
e-set county. He has bozstingly written
in his letters: 'You know l have the
ear Of on. Congressman" With the ap-
proval of F. ]. Kooser he named the post
masters for Elk Lick and Ursina Heis for
Thropp to-day. He has paid repeated
visits to Thropp during the last few
weeks. Il was in the interests of Thropp
that he juggled with the rights OF the
voters and deferred calling the primary
until the last day. He only announced
the candidates for nomination on Thurs
day last, and then in the most obscure
manner possible. He has planned to de-
feat the will of the majority, and in de-
fiance Of party rules and precedents, has
called upon the voters to send the names
of candidates for Committeeman TO him
twenty days before the election. He has
attempted 10 remove duly elected COM
mitteemen. because they would not do
his bidding. He has been shorn OF the
privilege of handling a large portion of
the big corruption fund sent into this
county for the purpose Of debauehing the
voters.
The insurgent ranks are distracted,
and certain gentlemen who are travel
ing up and down the county with welT-
lined pocket books. Ostensibiy for the
purpose of leasing coal lands, might as
well abandon their efforts to stem the
tide
The Republicans of the county are
through with hypocrisy and sham. They
have watched with amazement the ex-
posure of those who have declared they
were governed by pure and high motives
in political affairs, The voters can not
be bought like sheep with the money of
millionaires who are seeking to enslave
them.
The insurgents are licked, and mighty
well they know 1t.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
Political Notes.

The announcement made by Admiral
Dswey that he is a Democrat and can
didate for President has not awakened
much enthusiasm for the hero OF Manila.
It is matter of notoriety that Assembly
man KoOntz never lost an opportunity to
make speech until the seven months
school bill was before the House of Rep
resentatives. For the past two or three
years be has attended almost every har-
vest-home and Sunday school picnic in
the county for the purpose of delivering
an address, and during the present week
his eloquenee is on tap at various towns
and Villages throughout the county. It's
mighty queer. isn't it, that he couldn't
find his voice when it came to defending
the interests of his constituents.
During the past six weeks thousands Of
copies Of the Bedford Hawkeye. filled
with columns of fulsom laudation and
praise Of the alleged owner-Joseph T.
Thropp-were scattered broadcast over
Somerset county, evidently for the pur-
pose of winning votes for Mr.. Thropp,
VINO WAS tnen an aNoWed canuiOate Tor
denomination before the voters OF this
county. The Somerset county organs Of
the mckinley League were also sing
ing the praises Of the millionaire from
Philadelphia IL Mr. Kooser intended
announcing his candi lacy for Congress
how does it come that none Of his fellow
Mckinley Lnaguers' were onto the
secret? Why we're they booming Thropp
al the ex oslSs OF X ,bssr? II view Of ths
turn down Thropp got in Bedford county
Saturday, Mr.. Kooser should withdraw
and save himself from defeat. The Re-
publican voters OF merset county are
opposed to rhropp and Throppism. They
believe in clean politics aud home can
didates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

N their foolish attempt TO ignore the
HERALD Chairman Berkey and the
compare notes meeting clndidates-
Kooser, Koontz and Kendall-sre bav-
ing great difficulty in disseminating
such information as they desire to give
the public. The two ''ofiicial organs
were found to be Of little account;
Pop" Msrshalrs Berlin Record -
was fired up; the Windber Journal "
was bought, and now 8 large amount
of space in the Somerset democrat y
has been purehased-and ali combined
they do not have 3 circulation equal to
that OF the Herald, and their combin-
ed political influence is nil. The peo-
pie read and believes paper whose po
iitiesl opinions can not be bought; that
speaks the truth no matter v hom il
hurts, and despise ard abhor-a pur
chasabie and subsidized press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

The First Railroad TO Introduce Auto
mobile Service.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad hes es-
tablished Electric Automobile Service at
Washington. d. c., in connection with
its tram service, being the first railroad
TO introduce this mode Of transportation
regularly to and from its railroad station.
The automobiles are Of the latest electric
pattern, absolutely noiseless in regard To
machinery and running gear. They are
provided with luxuriously deep cushion
ed seats. with electric lights and time
pieces. Two small trunks can be carried
on tue supports at the rear Of the vehicle.
and the top of the cab provides ample
room for small travelling bags and hand
luggage.
Tue splendid streets OF Washington
are particularly favorable for this high
class transportation, and the vehicles can
N safety reach speed of from ten to
fourteen miles an hour on any of the
streets, except in the business portion.
II has been arranged, when special SER
vice is desired, passengers on trAins ap-
preaching Washington from the East
will notify conductor before arrival at
Baltimore, and on trains from the West
will notify conductor before arrival OF
train at Washington junction.
The rates for this extraordinary service
are extremely reasonable, and the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, with its advanced
ideas and met hods il ~ ha e,pgra.nlatad
in being the first 10 inangurale regularly
this latest invention in transportation
service.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

THE remarkable spectacle now being
witnessed in numter Of towns and
villages of the county Of three aspirants
for nomination for Office holding alleg-
ed political meetings, is doubtless more
amusing than edifying. The privilege
of being candidate for political Office
is the birthrizht of every American cit
izen, but up until this and last spring,
We believe. no Republican candidate or
set Of candidates had the assurance to
call public meetings for the discussion
of his or their personal merits. All
of the candidates announced claim to
he members Of the Republican party,
but il is well understood that the three
candidates now holding meetings are
opposed 10 the cardinal Republican
principle of majority rule. This is the
one predominatiDg question to be set
tied at the primary on April p. The
personality OF Representative Kendall
and Koontz and of Mr.. KOoser is not at
issue. The fact that Kendall delivered
schoolboy address against the adop-
ton Of the seven months school bill,
and the fact that Koontz was so un-
mindful of the interests Of his con.tit-
uents as to let the obnoxious measure
become law of the State without Of
fering a word of protest, are known 10
all intelligent men. 1t is also we'll
known that both of our Representa-
tives opposed the principle of majority
rule and consorted and acted with the
Democrats throughout the entire legis-
lative s. ssion. Mr.. Koontz tells his
small audiences that bis voice has been
raised in defense Of Republican priDci-
pies in Ohio, Maryland and Vest yir-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

SURFACE indications all lead to the
conclusion that TIE large ''wad" con-
tributed by the Business Mems League
for the purpose uf corrupting the hon
est Republican voters OF Somerset eoun-
~ has not been entrusted TO the keep
ing of Chairman Berkey. This must
be humiliating TO the prospective pres
ident of a national bank. 1t is said
that Chairman Berkey is only allowed
20 30. X" drafts on the corruption
fund, while the Vice Chairman handles
the cash. Pretty hard on Berkey, TO be
thus distrusted by bis political associ-
ates- But, ''there'll come tirne, ,oEae
day." and it's not far of, when the
compare notes. bosses will be pulling
each others hair.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
Wireless Tslegraphy.

II is said that successful experiments
have at last been accomplished in wireless
telegraphy, and this would undoubtedly
be good thing, and revolutionize many
ways Of doing business. One writer has
gone so far a. to say that wireless teleg-
raphy is the greatest discovery of the age.
We beg to differ. Don't overlook Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters when yon talk about
the great things Of this world. This peer
less medicine has done more TO promote
health and settle stomach troubles than
any other medicine in existence. 1t cures
dyspepsia, indigestion. malaria and con-
stipaiion. It never fails. Try it, and be
sure and get the genuine. with Private
Revenue Stamp over the neck Of the bot
tie. Don't let the druggist palm off a
substitute"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
EASTER SOUVENIRS.
Two Remarkable Gifts Which Every body
Can Have for the Asking.

Two Remarkable Gifts Which Every body
Can Have for the Asking.
Everybody can have beautiful Easter
lilies next Sunday without charge, for the
great philadelphia Sunday Press an
nouncos that every reader Of the Easter
number will receive free a splendid pic
tare Of Easter lilies. The picture is by
famous artist in ten colors and is l4x40
inches in size. Il will not be creased by
folding, 80 that every person who gets
next Sundays Press will get perfect
picture fit to adorn aoy home. AM in
addition to the picture there will be a
finely illustrated booklet containing re-
markable love story-the kind you will
sit up all night TO read. This will also be
free with next Sundays Press An
Douncemsnt is made that the supply of
pictures and books is limiled, hence il
viii be wei to send in your order early.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

ANTICIPATING that their legislative
records would be looked into ey their
constituents, Assemblymen Koontz aud
Kendall, who violated the confidence
reposed in them by the Republicans oil
the counts, have raised the cry Of ''stoP
thief.u declaring that their opponents
are charging them with having voted
for the bill increasing the common
school term from six to seven months
No such charge was ever made, and
when AssembIyman Koontz's personal
organ declares that it was, 1t Is guilty
Of absolute and unqualified falsehood-
The charge has been and is made,
however, that Assemblyman Koontz
did not raise his voice in protest sgainst
the adoption of the measure, which
was bitterly opposed by ninety-nine
out Of every one hundred Of his con-
stituents, and it Is therefore presumed
that he was in full sympathy with the
friends of the bill.
In view Of the fact that Assembly
man Kooniz has gained wide notoriety
as an orator, that his ability to plead
the cause of q client is undisputed, that
it is claimed for him that be has been
known to exercise, by the magic Of his
logic, such an influence and power over
jurors as to compel them to decide in
favor of his client, it is somewhat re-
markable that he would sit quietly in
his seat in the halls Of legislation lis
tening to the discussion OF bill IN
which his constituents were vitality
concerned, and whose interests he was
paid TO represent, the same as he ac-
cepts fees TO defend the interests OF his
clients, without Offering a single word
Of protest. There can be no defense for
his action in this matter. The fact that
the enemies OF the bill were able to
muster only forty-one votes against it
does not speak well for the silver
tongued orator, who, at the command
of "Bnl" Finn, the millionaire Pitts
anu
Dave Martin, the dethroned million
aire "boss" of Philadelphia. neglected
the interests of the people he was sent
to Harrisburg to represent and protect,
and travelled up and down the State de-
livering appeals TO the people to help
them destroy the Republican party in
Pennsylvania.
We misjudge the people of Somerset
county if they do not retire party
wreckers Koontz and Kendall and elect
w. II. Sanner and Fred Rowe TO repre-
sent them in Harrisburg. Sanner and
Rowe will do so with fidelity and abil-
ity, and will not bring discredit upon
their constituents. 1t was largely
through the efforts of Mr..Ssnner that
the present method Of distributing the
State appropriation to the public
schools, whereby the schools Of SOM
erset county receive 5000 more annu-
ally than ever before, was made law.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

THE psrty fealty of Assemblymen
Ko lntz and Kendall is well illustrated
10y their securing the services of Insur
gent, Populist and Democratic newspa-
pers to disseminate the news, at this
late day, that the latter delivered a
schOolhoy defamation against the pas
sage Of the seven months school bill.
No Intelligent or honest citizen of the
county will be deceived by such ehaf
IS this. Why didn't Assemblyman
Koontz rise to the same point Of elo-
qaence when the obnoxious measure
was under consideration as he did on
the occasion Of presenting a flowing
cup" TO "Bill" Finn, the millionaire
"boss" and city contractor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11
A sunsrb Pietura.

lie Roy. the great painter, has painted
nothing better than his celebrated "Clus-
ter of Puppies," which the Philadelphia
Times has had Autographed in twelve
cOlOrs and will Dresent To its readers free
with its great Easter number. Sunday,
April :. The Times will present its read
ers on the same Sunday with An Easter
Carol, printed in regular sheet music
form.
The story of Easter viii be told in hand
some half tones. printed in color on heavy
paper, reproducing the best works of the
masters in Sacred History. The Great
Easter Number of the Times will be the
tandsomest Easter edition Of Sunday
paper ever published in Philadelphia.
None Of the regular features will bo drop
ped. TIE Magazine Section will combine
The latest things in science, romance, fic-
zion and humor. The Forum Section will
present the views of the worlds greatest
thinkers on topics of present moment and
popular interest. The News Section will
be, rs always, compiets and thorough.
See your news agent and order in ad
vance.
Remember
An Art Supplement-
SHEET Music.
The Story Of Easter in Half Tones.
A Magazine Section.
A Forum Section.
A Newspaper.
All for cents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

REPUBLICANS OF Somerset county,
Harvey NJ. Berkley is one Of your own
people. He is bone of your bone and
flesh of your flesh. His name is a syn
oDym of every manly virtue. He is
gentleman of education, and is the peer
of any of the candidates in the several
counties for the congressional nOmina-
ton. He comes of honest Psnnsylva-
MIA Dutch stock, and bears himself with
the same absolute honesty and integ
rity in his political as he does in his
business life. He is not candidate for
the purpose of handing the nomination
over to a candidate from another coun-
ty. Give him the Endorsement of SOM
erset county and he will go into the dis
trict conference with every prospect of
success and will exert every honorable
effort to secure the nomination.
And what can he said Of his oppo-
nent, f. ]. Kooser, Esq? Conceding
everything that his most ardent admi-
rers can claim for him, the cold fact re-
mains that he is not q candidate for the
purpose of securing the nomination.
He is not acting fairly or candidly with
the Republicans of the county who
have so frequently hOnored him. He
does not expect, nor does he desire to
go to Congress. He is, and for years
past has been, an open and avOwed can
didate to succeed Judge Longeneeker
as President Judge. He is a candidate
for the congressional nomination at
this time, and we can but judge him
frnm what he has done in the past, for
the sole purpose Of assisting in the NOM
inatiOn of a man who has been utterly
repudiated by the people o. the county
be claims as his own. By their votes
at their primary election Saturday the
honest, decent and self respecting Re
publicans of Bedford county declared
by an overwhelming majority that Jo-
seph +. Thropp was not their choice as
a Representative in Congress. No can
didate in this district, within our recOI-
lection, Was ever so utterly repudisted
and humiliated by the members of his
party. Yet this is the man that Mr..
Kooser represents, and in whose inter
est he is a candidate in this county.
Republicans, you owe it to yourselves,
you owe it TO the honest, manly senti-
ment Of the Republicans of the district,
and you especially owe II to your Re
publican brethren Of Bedford county
to cast this insufferable interloper from
Montgomery county aside and to place
in the position he has so unwoTthily
filled one Of your own people. A vote
for FrsDeis Joseph Kooser is vote for
Joseph E Thropp. A vote for Harvey
NJ. Berkiey is vote for one who is
hone of your bone aud flesh Of your
flesh. Choose yei
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

Austin, Tex, was visited by a dis
astrous flood Saturday afternoon. not un-
like the Johnstown catastrophe in thai a
raging river. already swollen far beyond
its capacity by three days Of continuous
rain. bore too heavily upon an immense
dam spanning the Colorado River, break
ing it and letting loose a reservoir Of
water thirty miles long, half mile wide,'
and sixty feet deep, to aid in carrying
death and destruction through the valley
below. 50 persons were trowued.
The big department store of Joseph
Horne & Co., Pittsburg.was wiped out by
fire Sunday night. Loss Sl,0O0,OOO- TIE
proprietors expect 10 resume business in
two weeks.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-11

THE HERALD believes that the Re
publican vsters of the county are true
10 the principles and traditions of their
party. They have always been in the
past, and they will not swerve in their
allegiance to the party nor sacrifice
their cherished principles at the dicta-
ton of few men who are influenced
entirely by personal hate and spite.