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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10


The name "sighrseers' is aptly used
to describe the enterprise Of n Phila-
delphia woman who finds interesting
and useful occupation for party Of
lucky children on Saturday afternoons.
says The Record. She has formed n
class of boys and girls who are OF an
age to take an expedition without IA
tigue. They improve the shining hours
of this holiday from school duties In
an exceptional manner. This bright
woman believes that history of some
value can be taught and the duties OF a
patriotic citizen instilled into children
by taking them about to the many
places Of historic association in Phila-
delphia and the environs. One place
is visited on each Saturday afternoon.
and the leader describes what took
place az this spot years ago.
The out of town localities are visited
early in the season. while the weather
is with us. Chestnuts are dropping at
Valley Forge. and this does not lessen
tfe interest selt by the children in Wis
fling this hallOwed spot. The idea is a
thoroughly good one. and no doubt
rare good times await the band of
school child sightseers. What with
Dartram's garden. the Treaty monu-
ment. Independence hall. Christ
church. Betsy Ross house and tie 9th
er points OF historic interest near by
ii will take quite a long time TO ex-
haust the list of historic places TO be
visited. Children enjoy going about in
party. and the time so spent may be
most usefuliy employed. Even If il
is not possible for the children 10 Join
a large party much may be done by
individual effort in this 4 ection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10

The citizen who is determined 70
take care Of himself alone is Of verv
little use 20 community. and few tears
are shed when he takes his final de-
parture.-Birmingham Age-Eierald.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10

Having carried the northern end of
the Cape 10 Cairo railway as far rs he
could. Kitchener is now on his way to
do something for the southern section.
Philadelphia Ledger
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10

pet'e' do it than wish it done"
Better cure catarrh by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla than complain because you
suffer from it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10
- cnnnrInnifn.

"Blkins got married rather suddenly.
didn't heg'
YES. Somebody gave him a railroad
pass TO New York good for two. and
he didn't want TO waste it"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10
Ncr his -tyfe.

"a musician oct of work. are youT'
said the hocsekeeDer. We'll. you'll
ilfa feEs cords il the woods,ed. Sup
''sse s-;-g sascr n,a with an obIigato."
ar,-ci The r-ravas'i:, ioa- aiai.am.
80 ase i.rss..r. I'll.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10
BATTLE OF MAeERsFoNTEIN
Vnlue of the BOer Artillery In Dis
Persfng the Infantry Attack.

Vnlue of the BOer Artillery In Dis
Pe-sfng the Infantry Attack.
Ii is apparent from the account of
the battle OF Magersfontein tele-
e.aphed by the correspondent of the
London Daily News AT MOdder river
that il was the bringing OF the Boer
artillery into action late in the after
noon which decided the day in their
favor. The correspondent says:
The guards brigade was heavily en-
gaged on the right of the position. but
iould no more than hold their own. The
attack began before the position had
been shelled and the guns came in only
10 cover the withdrawal. and then they
most calamity played their part. About
630 Beers developed so strong an at
tack on the right center that the
Twelfth iancers dismounted two squad
rons which were detached from Gener-
al BabingtOn's command. The lancers
held on till o'clock in the afternoon.
when they were relieved by the
guards The Beers here were held in
complete check. though they could not
be driven out of their positions.
Lord Methuen had no fresh trsiops az
his disposal. and determined attack
on the Boer main position was impoSsi-
bic. Nevertheless. the effort of 10 a.
m. having failed. the Black Watch
made gallant try nj about II: 80. but
again unsuccessfully. The action was
continued by our guns. which had
poured in a terrific fire upon the Boer
position. The naval gun. at 1900 yards:
the howitZers and Sixty-second battery
on the front and one battery on the
right center raked the Boer trenches
and their position on the hills Could
an effective infantry attack now have
been made il must have succeeded.
The fire slackened at noon till $50.
when the hiGhlanders were again got
together 10 cooperate in a final attack
upon the Beers.
In the meantime we had got the last
two guns up. Al 4:4j. however. when
the troops were in the act OF watering.
we were surprised by two well directed
shells. The men. having endured
frightful punishment retired instead
Of advancing 10 cover the attacking
party and only rallied when clean out
of range. The sunners. though startled
by the enemy's shells. obstin: tely clung
to their position. replying 10 their fire
accurately and steadily till nigbtfall
Thus the guns. supported by the caval-
ry brigade. held the ground won. The
BoPrs. content with having dispersed
the infantry attack with their guns
made 10 attempt to take the offensive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10

When man is missing. every ones
fFst impulse is TO count the women
left in town TO see II one is short
Atchison Globe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10

The cost Of patent in Germany Is
500, which includes the taxes for six
years
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10

Are squashes good for mileh cows
asks subscriber. Yes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-10
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
EASTERN STANDARD rIsE
IN EFFECT NOV. 10. 1889.
scREDULI

Trains arrive snn depsrt RON thsstsiion at
InhnEtown aE k,iiorH.
vu~ar.u.uD
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
Mckinley and Roosevelt Is the
National Ticket.
Both Were Nominated by
Acclamation.
Headers of the Party Formulate and
the Convention Adopts n Platform
on which TO Wage the Coming
Campaign - Full Account
of tho Proceedings.
second Days Session.

Philadelphia, June 21.-The ma
chinery of the convention moved
along so smoothly that the session
did not afford them an opportunity
to let off steam. There was not the
slightest jar. The wheels moved us
noiselessly as Corliss engine. The
hand of Hanna was at the helm. He
is an experienced engineer. Not an
eccentric slipped. AT one point when
the convention scraped on q sand bar
over a proposition advanced by ex-
Senator Quay to cut down the repre-
sentation of the southern states in
future conventions to basis of votes
polled for the republican candidate,
the lever was reversed and the con-
vention promptly backed off, thus
avoiding the threatened shoal by
postponing a decision upon the sub
ject.
Again Gov. Roosevelt carried off the
honors. His entrance was again the
signal fer the most pronounced dem
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
Hanna Surrenders.

Senator Hanna last night author.
lied the following statement: "The
administration has had no candidate
for vice president. 1t has not been
for or against any candidate. 1t has
deemed that the convention should
make the candidate, and that has
been my position throughout. 1t has
been free field for all. In these cir
cumstances several eminent republi-
cans have been proposed, all of them
distinguished men with many friends.
II will now say that on behalf of
all of those candidates, and / except
none, that l have within the last -
hours been asked to give my advice.
After consulting with as many dele
gates as possible 1 have concluded to
accept the responsibility involved in
this request. In the present situa-
tion, with the strong sentiment of the
delegates from all parts of the coun-
try for Gov. Roosevelt, and since
President Mckinley is to be nomina-
ted without a dissenting voice, it is
my judgment that Gov. Roosevelt
should be nominated for vice presi-
dent with the same unanimity."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29

portant island of the Samoan group and
the best harbor In the southern Pacific,
every American interest has been safe
We commend the part taken by our
government In the peace conference at
The Hague. We assert our stcadfast ad-
Monroe doctrine. The provisions of The
when, President Mckinley rendered his
between Great Britain and the South
African republics. While the American
government must continue the policy pre-
scribed by Washington, affirmed by ev-
cry succeeding president and imposed
upon us by. The Hague treaty, of non-in-
tervention In European controversies, the
American people earnestly hope that a
way may soon be found. honorable alike
to both contending parties. to terminate
the strife between them.
Just responsibility of our Victories in the
Spanish war, the president and the senate
won an undoubted approval. Nothing was
easier than to, destroy Spain's sovereignty
throughout the western Indies. This
course created our responsibility, and
with the unorganized population whom
to provide for the maintenance of law
and order and for the establishment OF
good government and, for. the perform
authority did no, less than our RESPONSE
bility, and wherever sovereignty was ex-
tended It became the high duty Of the gov.
ernment to maintain its authority to put
down armed insurrection and to confer
the blessings of liberty and civilization
upon all the rescued peoples; The largest
measure of self-government Will be as
sured. To Cuba independence and self
government were assured In the same
by Wh his nsare was Se
The republican party upon its history
and upon this declaration of its principles
and policies confidently invoKes me s con On.
American people.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
Is Entitled to Dover.

Columbus, June s3.-In affirming
the judgment of the Richland county
court, in the case of Clinton Ward VS..
Catherine Ward, the supreme court
yesterday held that deed of prop
erty executed by man to his chill
dren by former wife, after he had
entered into a contract of marriage,
if there was no other consideration
than love and affection, was fraud
on the marital rights of his contem-
plated wife. If the deed was without
the contemplated wife's consent, she
is entitled to dover in such property
at her husbands death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29

onstration of the session. 1t was ms
dramatic as that of Tuesday and was
practically a repetition of his eXpe-
rience then. With the relaxation of
Mr. Hanna's opposition the governor
realized that he must succumb to the
inevitable, and he appeared resigned
to his fate. Only once did he seem
10 resent the popular acclamations.
That was when Senator Wolcott, who
is one of his ardent supporters, gave
the crowd the opportunity to cheer
him, by naming him on the commit
tee to escort Henry Cabot Lodge, the
permanent chairman. to the platform.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29

Down the aisle they swung, starting
the whole storm afresh. When they
reached the main entrance they were
met by men holding aloft gigantic
papier mache elephant with the ma
tional colors entwined about its neck.
Then the procession came back and
circled the pit. For several minutes
this parade continued.
The demonstration all told lasted
exactly Is minutes. In length of time
it does not compare with the prolong-
ed cheer which went up for Grant in
1880, or Blaine in 1888, or for McKin-
ley in 1896. 1t is also surpassed in
length of time by demonstrations at
democratic conventions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
Roosevelt Set. Them wild.

This protracted outburst was but
the forerunner of the pandemonium
that reigned a moment later when
Roosevelt mounted the platform to
second the presidents nomination.
When the convention caught sight of
him it went off again like n rocket.
AS he stood there facing the yelling
multitude the roar could have been
heard for blocks. Hanna smiled bland
ly as daring photographer set up a
rapid fire camera directly in front of
the hero of San Juan and began bang
ing away at him. But "Teddy" did
not finch. He looked about him while
he waited for the storm to subside.
Several times he raised his hand, but
the cheering continued.
When finally he was allowed to be-
gin, he plunged directly to the heart
of his subject in his impetuous way
His first statement was that he rose
to second the nomination of William
Mckinley, who had faced more prob
lens than any president since Lin
coin. The convention got on it's feet
and it was several minutes before he
could proceed. Every movement and
every word was characteristic of the
man. He looked, spoke and acted like
one giving direction to an army about
to go into battle.
Senator Thurston, John w. Yerkes,
an orator from the Blue Grass state,
and Gov. Mount, of Indiana, also sec-
onded McKinley's nomination, but be-
fore the latter concluded the conven-
tion was impatient for a vote and
several times tried to howl him down
Then the roll of states was called
and delegation after delegation rose
in solid blocks and cast their votes
for Mckinley. When Chairman Lodge
made the announcement that the
president had been renomipated for
the term beginning March 4, 1901
there was the same wild storm which
had been raised by Foraker, and wher
it was over Roosevelt's nomination
for the vice presidency evoked n sue
cession of similar demonstrations,
Lafe Young, OF Iowa, who was with
Roosevelt in Cuba, nominated him OF
behalf of the state which had origin
ally come to Philadelphia for Dolii
yer. His nomination was seconded by
Delegate Murray, of Secretary Long.
state; Delegate Ashton, of Washing
ton, which came here for bartlett
Tripp. Chauncey NJ. Depew wound NJ
the oratory on hehalf of the state
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
Veterans OF ,ha Arpear.

The most striking incident of the
day was the appearance on the stage
of IS survivors of the original con-
vention held in this city in 1856. All
the stirring memories of the exciting
days when the country was on the
verge of the great conflict over slav-
cry welled up as those old lovers of
liberty faced a new generation bear
ing in their hands the faded flag of Il
generation that has passed into his
tory. Senator Hawley, of Connecti-
cut, was the only one of the Is who
still holds prominent place upon
the stage of the present. The cheer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29

which declared for Woodruff. Depew's
speech aroused the most intense en-
thusiasm when he pictured the daz-
cling dreams of the country's future.
At 2:l4 the convention, which had
done the unparalleled thing of nomi-
mating both the candidates for presi-
dent and vice president unanimously,
adjourned. Gov. Roosevelt drove from
the convention hall with Mr.. 0dell,
seated in the rear of an open landau.
He lifted his hat to the continuous
salvos that greeted him as he passed
through the densely packed streets
like a conquering hero fresh from
new victories.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
Hanna Is Rc-ciccted.

The national committee assembled
in the rooms lack of the hall imme-
diately after adjournment and Sena-
tor Hanna was nominated and re-
elected chairman for the next four
years. In accepting the nomination
he made n short speech in which he
thanked the old members of the COM
mittee for the way in which they had
stood by him in the campaign of 1896.
George Wiswell, of Milwaukee, was
unanimously elected sergeant-of-arms
of the national committee for four
years, in place of III. l.. Swords, of
New York, resigned.
Col. Dick, of Ohio, was elected tenn
porary secretary. Chairman Hanna
was authorized to select from the
an executive campaign committee and
the committee then adjourned, sub
| ject to the call of the chairman.
Chairman Hanna last night an
nounced the names of the five MEM
bers of the new executive committee
of the national committee, as follows:
Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin; Joseph
II. Manley, of Maine; n. i. Scott,
West Virginia; Harry ID. New. of In
diana, and George l.. Shoup, of Idaho.
| The headquarters of the national
committee will be established at Chi
cago and New York, as in the cam
paign of 1896. Mr.. Hanna said that
his personal headquarters would he
wherever he deems it most eXpedient
for the success of the party.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
A Big Order for Tools.

Cincinnati, June 27.-The Enquirer
says: A large tool works company in
this city received an order by cable
yesterday for tools to be shipped at
once to Yokohama that indicates that
the japanese government is prepar-
ing in advance for any protracted
trouble in the Orient in which that
country may be one of the partici-
pants. The order is for a large
amount of such tools as can be used
in repair shops and in naval stations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29

Philadelphia, June 22.-President
Mckinley was unanimously renomi-
mated for president of the United
States by the republican national con-
vention at las o'clock Thursday and
an hour and ten minutes later Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York,
was unanimously selected to stand be-
side him in the coming battle.
The scenes attending the selections
were tumultuous. Such unanimous
demonstrations in honor of the mont
inees of a national convention have
never been equalled, perhaps, in the
history of politics in this country. 1t
was love feast, jubilee, n ratifica-
ton meeting.
There was a tine setting for the
spectacular drama. Bright peonies at
either end of the stage made two
flaming bits of color. Over the vast
multitude fans moved ceaselessly to
and fro.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
ReY. NIoeIIer Accents.

Columbus, June 26.-Rev. Father
Moeller, vice chancellor of the arch
diocese of Cincinnati, yesterday for
mally accepted the appointment as
bishop of Columbus. He came here
and held a conference with Rev. f. X.
Specht, the vicar general, during
which preliminary arrangements for
the consecration were made. No date
was announced for the ceremonies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
A Maniac Captured.

Upper Sandusly, June 26.-Thomas
March, vagabond maniac, who has
been terrifying Wyandot and Craw-
ford counties, has been captured here
and will be given an insanity hearing.
March's hair and beard is eight inches
long. He wears but little clothing
and his skin is burned red. He can
give no information regarding him
self
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29

that went up at sight of them shook
the building.
Two historic gavels, one from the
tree under which Garfield won his
star at the battle of Middle Creek,
Kentucky, another made from the
wood of the old capitol at Providence,
Rhode Islands, and adorned with
bronze from the hull of Americas cup
defender, Columbia, were presented to
the convention during the day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
OHIO STATE NEWS.
Gathered From Many Points By
Telegraph.
Complied with Kinney. Demands.

Complied with Ktnneyss Demands.
Columbus, June 23.-The Pittsburg
Coal Co. has surrendered to the de-
mands of Secretary of State Kinney,
that they either observe the Ohio
antitrust law or keep out of the
state. The corporation papers issued
by New Jersey permit the company
to buy "A majority of stock in rival
companies and exercise control over
such companies. This they wanted to
do in Ohio. Kinney refused to issue
the usual foreign corporation certifi-
cate allowing them to do business in
Ohio. After much discussion the at
torneys for the trust sent down from
Cleveland on Friday a waiver of all
rights to do anything in Ohio except
buy and sell coal. On these terms
the company was admitted to Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29

The authorities Of Missouri town
have invited the wrath of the public
by leasing the city park to cattlemen
to be used for grazing purposes.
No states except Rhode Island and
Mississippi require more than one
years residence for citizens. In Min
nesota only four months is required.
Such well known English garden
plants as the phloX and the verbena
have run wild over hundreds of acres
of sandy Texan plains, as well as in
Australia.
The latest fad of Emperor William
of Germany is the collecting of the
boots and shoes of famous people.
He has already got together at Pots
dam some 1000 pairs.
There are only three members of
the original Mckinley cabinet of three
years ago still in ofiice-Lyman j..
Gage, secretary of the treasury; John
ID. Long, secretary of the navy, and
James Wilson, secretary of agricul-
ture.
George w. Dart, native of Attica.
n. ", and the man who first raised
the Stars and Stripes over the con-
federate capitol at Columbia, S. c.,
after Sherman's march, has just en-
tered the Soldiers home at MARSHALL
| town, la.
| Season tickets TO the Paris expo
sition must bear the photograph of
the persons to whom they are issued.
The Algerian, Tunisian and other Mo-
hammedan exhibitors, however, re-
fuse to have their pictures taken, as it
is contrary to the Koran.
Secretary Long has sent to Speaker
Myers, of the Massachusetts, house, a
handsome big gavel for the speakers
desk The head is made from wood
OF the Olympia, and the handle from
the rail of the Spanish gunboat San
doval, captured in the late war.
Chinese immigration to Australia
has almost entirely ceased. Masters
of vessels are forbidden, under a
heavy penalty, to bring more than one
,,Chinese to every 300 tons.
The secretary of state of Texas has
Cancelled the permits of 500 corpora
tions TO do business in that state be-
w Pay thS -
chise taxes imposed by Texas.
There is a servant famine in ST.
LOUIS. The state employment bureau,
which is looked on as last resort
by most housekeepers, is more than
200 applications behind with this
kind of help.
The Omnibus Co. of Paris has
ninety-two lines and 1900 vehicles per-
forming $4,000 Journeys day and ca
pable of transporting 1,o2s,O0o pass
engers.
There is young woman in Wash
ington society who sells her wardrobe
rs soon as she finishes with it, and
gives oil that is obtained in this way
to her favorite charity.
Congressman John Allen, of Missis
sippi, has intimated to several of hi:
friends that he will probably retire
at the end of his present term. II,
has served in all eight consecutiv,
terms.
One quarter of the people on th'
earth die before the age of 6, one-hal
before the age of 16 and only one ou
of each 100 born alive live to the ag,
of 65.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
Freight Handler. strike.

Cleveland, June 23.-All the freight
handlers employed here by the Cleve-
land & Buffalo Transit Co. struck
Friday for an increase in wages or
else chance to put in more time ON
the boat. They claimed that they
ought to receive as much as the Buff
falo union, where the scale of 25
cents an hour is in vogue. Here they
only receive 17H cents an hour.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29

Cleveland, June 26.-The American
Steel and Wire Co. started the new
rod mill at Newburg Monday morn
ing. This mill has been idle for sew
eral weeks, and only the brick rod
mill has been in operation. Both are
now in operation, the first time for
many weeks,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29
Electric RniIrond. Con.oI,date.

Columbus, o., June 21.-An import
ant consolidation of Northern Ohio
electric railway interests was record
ed in the office of the secretary of
state yesterday, the Cleveland, Elyria
& Western Railway Co. being formed
by the consolidation of the Cleveland,
Berea, Elyria & Oberlin Railway Co.;
the Lorain County Railway Co. and
the Oberlin & Wellington Railway Co.