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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-06
THE WHITE DEATH. !"

/
/ OF all the natural phenomena peculiar
| to the Rocky Mountain region, none is
more strange or terrible than the mys-
terious storm known to the Indians as
| "the white death" Scientific men have
never yet had an opportunity of inves-
tigating 1t, because 1t comes at the
most unexpected times and may keep
away from a certain locality for years.
Well-read men who have been through
it say that It is really frozen fog
But where the fog comes from is more
than any one can say. This phenome-
non occurs most frequently in the
northern part of Colorado, In wyoming
and occasionally in Montana.
About two years ago a party of three
women and two men were crossing
North Park In a wagon In the month
of February The air was bitterly cold,
but dry as a bone and motionless. The
sun shone with almost startling bril-
fancy. AS the five people drove along
over the crisp snow they did not expe-
rience the least cold, but really felt
most comfortable and rather enjoyed
the trip. Mountain peaks fifty miles
away could be seen as distinctly as the
pine trees by the ROADSIDE.
Suddenly one of the women put her
hand up TO her face and remarked that
something had stung her. Then other
members of the party did the same
thing, although not a sign Of an insect
could be seen. All marveled greatly at
this. A moment later they noticed that
the distant mountains We're disappear
ing behind a cloud of mist Within
ten minutes q gentle wind began to
blow and the air became filled with
fine particles Of something that scintil-
lated like diamond dust in the sun
shine. Still the people drove on until
they came to cabin where a man
sgnaled them to stop. With his head
tied up in a bundle of muffiers, he
rushed out and handed the driver a
piece Of paper on which was written:
Come into the house quick, or this
storm will kill all of you. Don't talk
outside here"
Of course no time was lost in getting
under cover and putting the horses in
the stables. But they were a little late,
for In less than an hour the whole par
ty was sick with violent coughs and fe-
YER Before the next morning one of
the women died with all the symptoms
of pneumonia. The others were vio-
lently i'll Of 1t. but managed to pull
through after long sickness.
Il seen you people driving along the
road long before you got to my house,
and 1 knowed you didn't know what
you were drivin' through" said stile
man. as soon as the surviving members
of the party were able to talk. THAT
stuff We seen in the air Is small pieces
of ice, froze so cold it goes clear down
into your lungs without melting. II
any man stayed out few hours with
out his head covered up he would be
sure to die One winter about eight
years ago II cleaned out whole Indl-
an tribe across the Wyoming line.
They are more afraid of it than they
are Of rattlesnakes. That's the reason
they call it the white death Will
Sparks in Ainslee's Magazine.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-06
FREE LESSONS IN ART EMBROID
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Without any cost to themselves what
soeyer, the ladies of New Haven now
have an excellent opportunity to learn
this most desirable art Free lessons
in beautiful art embroidery are given
daily at Mendel & Freedmans busy
store by an expert teacher to hundreds
of delighted ladies', An hour daily is
devoted to each pupil and by the time
a few lessons have been taken begin
ner is able to work pretty pieces in
fancy art embroidery. In connection
with this occasion Mendel & Freedman
have inaugurated a huge sale of art
needlework, and you will be able to
supply your needs in embroidery silk,
stamped linens, pillow tops, ETC., at
prices that We're never attempted be-
fore. Although not as large an art de-
partment as some others in New Ha-
ven, Mendel & Freedman undoubtedly
have the largest assortment in the city,
and it is well worth a visit.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-06

For the most part the Plymouth
| woods extend eastward close to the
shore OF the bay, and most of the scat
| tered farmers Of this region depend
upon fishing for a livelihood. On lit
tie bluff north of I1llisville, with the
woods in the background and the boom
ing surf at his front door, lives Captain
| Ezra Pierce, who was raised at the
Branch Pierce place, at the head of
Long pond. Captain Pierce, though
born in the woods has lived seafar-
! ing life, and now in his old age fishes
and hunts with importantly He
sauntered up to the house about dark
with a gun in his hand, having been
down the road piece for a Woodchuck.
/ which he didn't get. His father used
to keep q tally of his deer by notches
on his gunstock. and his record with
one gun was two hundred and sixty
, four, he having killed twenty-three for
| four seasons handwriting. That old
gun, with a barrel more than six feet
| long, was bought by William T. Davis,
| the Plymouth historian, for thirty dol
lars" said Captain Ezra, adding. In
draWl, with a characteristic droil look:
| "Twan't wurth thirty cents"
| Captain Pierce said that when, Dan
lei Webster used to come to hunt with
his father he would be allowed to go
too, though but a lad, as he killed his
first buck unaided when he was four
teen years old. Father used to call
me Cook" said the captain, land when
| he came home to see that buck hang
ing under a tree at GalloWs pond, he
says: What you get there, Cook, q
deer or a horse?" Well, we sent that
buck up on sloop bound for Boston,
but the sloop made two tries, but
couldn't beat by Minots light, so that
deer was weighed in the Plymouth
market at last, and knocked the rec
ord"
He said that Webster usually stuck
close to his stand, and would not leave
1t on any account, but one day when it
was raining so hard that he could not
do anything he left his stand and went
back to his house. When the great
man found that young Ezra had stuck
to his stand and shot a loon he prompt
ly gave q quartero dollar for it.
Then Webster would march UP and
down the floor, swinging his arms and
singing, and he sang well, in the boys
estimation. Captain Pierce says the
foxes are most all poisoned or trapped
out in his section, but he still sees deer
occasionally, but they don't know my
nationality or where I come from" he
naiVely remarks, in compliment to his
own Woodcraft.
Five miles beyond Captain Pierce's,
to the north, the electric railroad is
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-06
TAXPAYERS

Are hereby notified that the Board Of AS
SCISSORS Of the City of New Haven will be
In session at Room No 8, City Hail. daily,
from a. N. until p. M, from October
list, 1900, until November list, 1900, inclu,
sive, Sundays excepted, for the purpose Of
receiving lists of all persons owning prop
erty real or PERSONAL subject to taxation.
II any resident taxpayer neglects or re.
fuses to hand IN list made and sworn to,
as prescribed by law, sickness or absence
from the city being no excused the Assess
ors must make out list, and add thereto
10 per centum, as required by law
"Power of Attorney cannot be made use
of in swearing to list, nor can the husband
swear to list Of property of which the wife
Is sole owner. nor contrariwise the wife
for the husband.
Each parcel of real estnte must be sepa-
rately described.
OSCAR 2. IVES,
CHARLES A. BALDWIN,
JOHN J. HOGAN,
TIMOTHY +. CALLAHAN,
500 30t Board of Assessors.
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UTILIZING NATURAL FORCES.

While travelling in Oregon some time
ago L discovered a boat which seemed
to me the most ingenious thing of it's
kind l had ever seen. 1t was built by
some stone-workers to convey their
stone from the quarry Well up toward
the head of a small river, down to the
mouth. The stream is everywhere so
shallow that it can be forded without
danger; but It is broken at intervals by
stretches Of rapids. OF rifles as they
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-25
JOHN, LET FELLOWS SING WHO CAN
SING"
William Banron, Of JOAnstOwn, Brutality
Murdered for Uttsring those
Words.

JoHxsrowS. Pa. April Il 7-Because
William Bannon said John, let fellows
sing who can sing" BAnnon lies cold in
death tonight. A cPowd of young men
were in a saloon drinking about 5 o'clock
this afternoon. Two were singing. John
Mckenzie wanted 10 chime in. BanDon
then jpkingly male ths remark qn 'tee'
Mckenzie lost his temper and pulled out
a pair Of knuckles. with which be struck
BlnnOn over the head
Bannon and his friends left the saloon
and walked mp the street IN hops Of svoid-
ing farihsr troubls. Mckenzie followed.
The crowd was shesl of him h ar 4 square
when be fired t~o shots from revOlvSo.
When BAnnon aud his companions
r gacheda corner. Ramon went iuto an
alley II get awav frlm NrKenz e.
Wnen the latter came up TO the corner,
McKenzie's friends endeavored u induce
him not to follow BAnnon. but he pulled
away from them snd went into the alley
where Bann0n met him. Bannon put his
hands on MeKenzie's shoulders and
talked peace. hut Mckenzie drew re-
volver. placed Il at Bannon's heart and
fired. Bannon ran ont into the street.
anot ler shot following bin, and be drop
ped dead in the gutter without word.
Officer Kelly aud four or five others
started for Mckenzie. who threw up his
hands and surrendered. He is nov in
jail BAnnon-wz- about . years old and
lived with his widowed mother here.
McXenzis's parents are highly respected
residents Of the city.
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Sheets Escape Well Planned.
H.d Saved Hinges Fren HIa Cell Door
Perhaps Weeks Age.
70 CLUE OF rHE xURnEsEz has BEEx
LEARNED.

Sheriff Saylor got conclusive evidences
Thursday afternoon that the escape q
Sheets aud Walker fiOth she county jAii
on the evening Of April l2sh had been
deliberately and carefully planned. when
the only inmate of the prison, an old
man from Windbe-. who is being held
Esr court On a charge of larceny, conduct
ed him N the cell f1raaeriy occupied by
The men Nho 50 successfully broke jzii.
and pointed oct thar the bolt in the lower
hinge was q eleverly carved piece Of
wood, smearec with shoe polish or some
other black Substance 80 that il could not
readily be distinguished from = piece Of
steel or iron The bolt in the upper
hinge had also been sawed in two pieses,
bat l. had not been removed, ia order
that the heIvy grated door would swing
open and shut without creating any sus-
picios.
This discovery has firmly convinced
the jail officers that Sheets and Walker
were prepared 70 break jail weeks before
they did, but delayed action until the
friends Of the former on the outside were
fully prepared 70 render them every
possible assistance 70 get out OF the county
snd out Of the Stale. Once away from
Somerset county neither OF them wo1ld
be recognized. unless by some former ac-
quaintsncs. Neither Sheets nor Walker
has ever Travelled any considerable dis
tance away from home, in fact il is claim
cd that Sheets bad never been further
where be workedsiOr short Iine in bis
brothers cigar factory.
II their plans had not been f1lly ma
tured and If they had not been assisted
by friends Immediately following their
escape, il is not believed possible that they
could have covered up their tracks as
successfully as they appear to have done.
Sheriff SAylOr aud his deputies have run
down every rumOr they have heard in
regard to the alleged whsTeabouts Off
two men. searching barns snd coal mines
in various parts OF the county amer nighi.
but they have not been able TO learn the
slightest trace Of eilher OF them.
The opinion prevails that Sheets and
Walker are thousands Of miles away by
this time, and many people who are Cp-
posed to capital punishment, and others
who have been shocked at the morbid
curiosity manifested by thousands upon
the occasions Of the execution Of the
Nicely boys, the Roddy boys and Mey-
ers, express the hope that they will never
be captu red.
Up 10 this time the Commissioners
have not offered reward for the capture
OF Sheets.
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Death oil ". c.roth.rs.

DR.. J. Weller Carothers, notice OF whose
HERALD, died at midnight Tuesday,
April 18th, aged forty-Oae yssrs- BE
leaves widow and two sons. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. Hiram King,
of the Reformed Church. were Deld at
9 o'clock Thursday morning at the Pa
triot street residence OF deceased, and at
10 o'clock the body Of the dead physi-
clan was shipped to Newville. Cumber-
land county, his boyhood home, where
interment was made in the family bury
ing ground Friday morning.
The death Of Or. Csrothers is distinct
loss to the medical profession, es-
peeially OF this county, where his pro-
found knowledge. scientific skill and
rare Judgment were recognized and ap-
preciated NOT only by his fellow prse-
titioners. but by the general public as
we'll He was q graduate Of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, having both
classical and scientific education. Upon
concluding his studies at the University
Medical Department he devoted two
years to hospital work in Philadelphia
in order 10 acquire practical knowledge
of all phases Of disease. He practiced his
profession in Perry county for a few
years and after the death OF the late DIR
Henry Brubaker. eleven years ago. was
prevailed upon 20 remove 70 Somerset,
where he soon acquired large practice
and was frequently called upon as con-
sulting physician by bis fellow prac-
titioners throughout the county. About
five years ago Or. CaroLhers was attacked
by locomotor ataxia. an insidious aud.
somewh hat rare disease, but he was able
to continue the practice of his profession
up until about ten weeks ago, when be
suffered from a severe bilious attack. As
soon as he was able to leave his bed he
drove TO Shanksville in response to an
urgent call for his professional services.
AS result Of the long drive through the
crisp winter air. he contracted pneumo-
MIA. which was the Immediate cause
of his death. Aside from his professional
qualifications, DIR. Carothers WAS highly
educated and genial gentleman. whose
society aud conversation were sought
by large circle of friends.
DR.. Carothers was married to Miss
Eleanor Furst. member of an old and
prominent Clinton county family. His
father. q well known and prominent
minister of the United Evangelical
Church. died several years ago. One Of
his sisters is the wife of Bishop Dubbs.
OF the United Evangelical Church. His
mother was a daughter Of the late Lud
wig Weller, of Somerset township.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-25
sculls and sealps.


Iohnxtown Denocral
Skulls without scalps aHar a fight In
the old days IN Somersa, snuniy meant
a lot Of more OF less bala-heruiei men
lying around loose In these latter and
supposed io-be more civilized days he
scalps are political aud the Scnlls re- Sc
sent one brand OF the ''scieotific poll
cisn-'' for which old Mother Somerset is
famous. Daring many years the "ppa-i-
tim was nnable 20 get SO much as = TUT
OF hair from these hardy sculls- Then
came the day. not 50 very long ago. when
the enemy took in triumph 20 their camp
the whole outfit of ScnIls. scalps and sll.
Bat ia a generous moment they forbore
removing the scAlps clear down n thu
ears and in due time the Sculls tnrnselrp
at the old stand. with most Of their old
hair and the strength thereof and = con-
siderable new growth besides Thus 1t
came about that in the battle waged last
Saturday the Sculis held their own and
the scalps thereto attached ard didn't
leave enough hair on the heads Of the
enemy TO make good-sized periwig.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-25
wireless Tslegrsphy.

1t is said that successful experiments
have at last been accomplished in wireless
teIegraphy, and this would undoubtedly
be a good thing, and revolutionize many
ways Of doing business. One writer has
gone so far as to say that wireless teleg-
raphy is the greatest discovery Of the ago.
We beg to differ. Don't overlook Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters when you 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-
stipation. Ii never fails. Try it, and be
snre aud get the genuine, with Private
Revenue Stamp over the neck Of the bot
tie. Don't let the druggist palm of a
substitute"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-25

This circular was arideativ in answer
10 the Que signei by Mr.. Clnninghani.
and at once drew from the Jolly but de
ierTuined coal superintendent lhe follow
ing spicy reply:
ANSWER To THe CtRfvLAR THE COW
AIMS WERE AFRAID ro sIaS
.Fir~t. The c.ntrs,i OF ihe Rs,DnEiican
! vote of So,s:sr~et sssansy viii lie decided
, by The Prsselss primary election.
'Secend. Mathew Stanley Qnay Aas
no iu5icsment hsnging over bis head.
, The coesrd~ u ho wIo;e the anonymous
cireolar lied.
-rbiri, The grias,si- 81 Gen. Kooniz-
they are on record ia c art
-Faurth, lie out OF the whole cloth.
Mr. Fisher sud Mr.. Cunningham are on
ieeorf by their speeches. made in the
opera house. be4rd by all who wished TO
attend
Finh. Because Mr. Cunningham be-
lieves the best interests of this county
will be better taken care of with one
borough. instead OF tive.
Sixth. Because J. :. Cunningham be-
iieves in law. order ard decency. Because
J. S. Cunningham : not in favor of mur-
der, and the Berwiad- White Coal Mining
company, whom he is proud to represent,
have never hesitated N pay any amount
OF tax for the benefit OF the public.
Seventh, Because a man is coal opsr-
stor. i be necessarily criminal? Mr..
Rowe is a msn who will make Mr.. Ken
dali in his own town look like 80 cents
for months pay.
Eighth. We will leave it 70 the Legis-
lative Record 10 show that either Of thsm
ever did anything for their constituents.
'Ninth, Extracts from letter Of Joseph
F. Thropp under date OF April Is, 1900, TO
J. s. Cunningham: L viii watch the
returns from the Windber section, in
cluding the two Paint townships, with
very much interest and hope you will
secure for Mr.. Kooser every vote you
possibly can. Will be pleased to see that
you have in this way worked for me-
Tenth, Squire NJ. f. Sell states:
John r. Scott said nothing to him about
reward or commissioners, and the towards
afraid TO sign their names can come and
see him.
Eleventh, The examining committee,
who turned down W. A. o'Neill. are not
in Office; when they run for Office the
Republican voters of Windber will re-
member them.
Twelfth, Query: Why did Honest
Judge Horner give Tom Reagan, resi-
dent of Hooversville. 500 to carry Wind
ber and Paint township for Kooser.
koontz, Kendall & Co.?
''Signed by man who has never been
ashamed of his name.
-. s. CUNNISGHAN."
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Porto Rloau.' New Civil Governor.

WASHINGTON. April l2--Charles 81.
Allen, at present Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy, was summoned to the White
House by the Pres lent late this after
noon and formally rendered the post OF
civil governor of Porto Rico, provided
for in the Porto Rican bill, which became
a law to-day.
Mr.. Allen returned q practical accept
ance. Then the President aud Mr.. Allen
spent an hour in close conference respect
ing the matters TO be arranged in the im-
mediate future. Owing u the fact that
little more th Al two weeks time inter
venes before the civil government must
go iuto operation, according 70 the terms
OF THE act, it WAS decided that it would
not be practicable to complete the cabi-
net Of the governor in that time. There
fore, Mr Alien will 81 alone TO Sau7Jusn
at the earliest possible moment AFTER sec
rotary Longs return 70 Washington
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-25
III. Arnr in II. Philippines.

On April the army in the philippines
consisted Of G.. .5s5 officers and men, The
total OF general officers aud staff was p
80. OF whom 2.6I0 are regulars and l3o
volunteers The total cavalry force is S.-
507, Of which 2.4il are regulars and loss
volunteers There are three regiments OF
cavalry, one of which is made up OF vol
unteers. There are regiments OF artil-
lery. all OF the regular establishment. and
numbering 22s officers and men. There
are IL regiments OF infantry, aggregsting
IS, I'D officers and men. Of which number
a. l.s3 are regulars and 30,9S7 volunteers.
Including all classes. there are 81, ,ss2 reg
ulars. OF which number SIS are officers
and 30, 4ls enlisted men, and s., 205 volun-
tsers, OF which number ] $50 are officers
and 81, ,4S7 enlisted men.
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MRs. A. E UHL
Midland viii Be Built,

ALTooNA, April n-An opinion ha,
been handed down by Judge Lougeneck-
er OF Bedford In the Midland railroad
equity suit Alvin r. Allen, trustee
complainant, and the Pennsylysnia &
West Virginia Railroad company, the
Pennsylvania Midland Railroad COM
pany and the Provident Life and Trust
company, defendants
The court sustsins the nrst mortgage
given by the Pennsylvania & West Vir-
ginia Railroad company and hiss entered
decree foreclosing the same and directs
q sale Hereunder. The property will
likely be sold within the next two
months, discharged Of ali liens, 30 that
the purchaser may construct the same
without being hampered by all sorts oi
claims against the property, As ives here
tofore the case.
The road as projected is y miles long
extending from Cessna 70 Brooks Mills,
Blair county. II the road is completed,
Of which there now seems to be ne doubt
q country rich in timber, coal. iron ore
aud glass sand will be developed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-25
esors. I. Oliver ns,u..,.

PIrrsBURG. April - George T. Oliver
has for rnslly declined the nomination for
Congressman at Large His reasons, as
SET forth In a letter TO George p. Murray,
chairman of the Allegheny county dele
gstien, are personal and private. but it 10
understood that he believes that bis ae-
ceptance of the honor would impose sd-
ditional responsibilities on those with
whom be is commercially affiliated. and
that his declination is based upon this
fact. Senator II. S. Quay, in sn inter-
view to-day, states that he favors the
denomination OF ). A. Davenport and
Gzlusha Grow
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-25
A NEIsasoRLY BANK
GU Can rs2osit in it From Anywhere on

You Can re9osit in it From Anywhere on
Earth as Easily as in Pittsbu-g
The exclusive effective system OF bank
ing by mail in force at the Pittsburgh
Bank for Savings. No. 2iO Fourth avenue.
Pi:tsbnrgh. Pa, offers 10 travellers. or
those living sad earning AZ distance from
Pittsburgh, the same secnrity AMI oppnr-
taaiiy OF 1 per cent inter est on their dc
posits. compounded twice year. la other
words. your depository Is aiways with
you. 1t is Es easy ana safe as banking in
person This bank has over E.0o) De
pp~itors and over s5.0OO.Oo on dep si,.
Write or call tor boOklet describing
banking hy mail.
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Try er.in-o! Try erain-o F!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show .you 8
package Of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place OF coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
we'll as the adult All who try il. like it.
GRAIN q has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. the price
Of coffee. l5e. and p cts. per package
sold by all grocers.
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rIsuFR,s RoOK STORE.

Best standard makes, gold pens, diamond
points, al 81, sl.50 and 3. and all good.
A good fountain pen is a good investment
for any body at any time. Lasts life
time and Is a constant source Of satisfae-
tion. II you have q fountain pen that
needs repairing bring it TO us 10 have 1t
fixed up. At the same time get a bottle
of good fountain pen ink. Cheap inks,
full of sediment. are no good for foun-
tain pen-
Cuaz II FISHER