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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
Got Substitute. to Die For Them.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. May le.-Mail sd-
vices from China brings the information
that the North China News makes the
sensational statement that the murderers
Of Missionary Brooks have found sub
stitutes to suffer the death penalty or life
Imprisonment in their stead and the su-
thorities have permitted them to make
the change. The man who delivered the
blow that killed Mr.. Brooks was SEN
fenced to death. For 81 900, the PIP er
says. he got an opium fend, who had .
few months to live, to allow himself TO be
decapitateo in his stead, and the subsfi-
tute was duly killed. The second man
was condemned to stragulstion. The
story says he paid consnmptive 500 TO
be strangied in his stead. and the third
murderer got third substitute 10 take
life imprisonment in his place for $500.
The remarkable story says lnat 2la men
broken down in health, offered them
selves as substitutes that they might per-
form one good act for their parents before
their lives were ended by handing them
. sum Of money which 70 poor people in
chins would be 8 fortune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23


The timber tracts in the mountains Of
Fsyeste and Somerset counties are des-
tined TO be comparatively short lived.
Operations in lumber are extremely
heavy and have been for the last two
years. Prior 70 that time the lumber
business was one Of 10 small proportions
in the mountain forests of these two
Southwestern Pennsylvania counties, but
there was not the rush that has charac-
terized the trade for two years past.
Sawmills are humming six days a
week on nearly all the good timber tracts
in the local mountains. What little is
not under operation is being held by the
original owners. A few days ago, says
the Counellsville Courier. $4,000 offer
was made for a fair-sized tract in Somer-
set county, with an agreement not 10
touch a stick Of 1t for fifteen years, the
idea being to hold it with other small
tracts until the mountains are cleared Of
timber. The offer was not accepted. Tim
Der is almost as valuable as coal A local
lumber dealer IS authority for the state
ment that in ten years good timber land
in this or Somerset county will be worth
more than coal land in the ConDellsville
district. The inroads are so heavy that
the territory is denuded with remarkable
rapidity. Millions OF feet are being
sawed annually, and the life Of the local
hade is declared TO be limited to from ten
TO fifteen years.
The growth of new timber will not
come within the present generation. For
the first ten years it is kept down to the
bare point of starting by forest fires
Then its development is very slow and
half century will roll around before it
reaches size that would dignity the ter
ritory on which it grows with the appear
ance of a forest.
Railroads are the ruination of forests.
1t takes about 1900 ties to lay a mile of
track, and there is in the United States
about 100000 miles OF track. Ties last
but few years, when they must be re-
newed. Probably 100000, 600 ties are in
use in this country, and in half dozen
years large proportion viii have given
way to new ones. Such small timbers as
mine props, railroad ties, hoop poles and
the like cut into the small trees, which
would make large trees in time If they
might grow. The pulp mills Of the coun-
try take small spruce and poplar trees by
the hundreds of square miles. The
Christmas tree trade ruins prospective
forests. At no stage of its life is tree
free from tribute to the wants Of man.
But man will pay some day for his prod
igality, although with what he viii pay
nobody knows.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

SINCE the acquittal of ex-senator
Qaay, in April, 1899, on the indictment.
charging him and ex-Sta.e Treasurer
Haywood with the illegal use of State
IN Dneys, an indictment against Hay
", cd, Quay and his son, Richard K.
QIay, one against Haywood alone, and
another against ex-senator Quay alone
for similar offenses, have been pending
in the Philadelphia quarter sessions.
Now that there is no further political
end TO be served by prosecution, they
have been disposed Of by formal YER
diets Of aequittal, on the motion of the
District Attorney. A dispatch from
Philadelphia announcing this termina-
tiOn of the cases, says:
'The District Attorney, in bis appli-
cation to the Court, explained that NJ.
:. Quay and Haywood had been tried
and acquitted of the charge of convert
ing public money to their own use. and
that the pending indictments depended
on the same evidence TO sustain s con-
victiOn as did the Indictment which
was tried. The District Attorney
thought il proper and just that the in
dictments should not be pressed as to
NJ :. Quay, as that would practically
result in retrial after acQuittal, and.
as the commonwealth wgs not in pos
session OF evidence TO establish the
guilt Of r. r. Quay, and as Benjamin
J. Haywood is dead. he asked that yer.
diets OF not guilty be taken in each
case Judge Biddle, without COM
Inent, consented, and q jury heing
called, and no evidence offered on the
part Of the commonwealth, verdicts of
acquittal were taken"
Thus, with the admission that ex-
Senator Quay could not be convicted,
and the cool confession thst there wss
No evidence agsinst Richard r. Quay,
the incident is closed.
A still more lame ard impotent con-
clusion of the prosecutions for attempts
to bribe members Of the Legislature, at
its last session, has been announced.
Since the failure to convict ex Senator
Coyle, on ii e charge Of trying to bribe
Representative Engler, it is said that
the othsr indictments will be aban-
doned.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
Illness Influenced Juror.

wLKEsBARRE. Pa. May T.-After q
long confinement the jury in the Lutz
murder case agreed upon a verdict at 4
o'clock this afternoon. When the court
had been notified the sheriff was instruct.
ed 10 briug the prisoner from the Jail
into court. Foreman Koons said the
verdict was murder in the first degree.
Counsel for the prisoner then asked that
the jurors be polled. which was done
When it came to Foreman Koons' turn to
answer, be said: "Your honor. owing
to i'll health have had To agree upon
this verdict believe the prisoner was
not responsible, and"
Judge Halsey interrupted aud said:
''W hats your verdict - aud Mr.. KOOns
replied, Murder in the first degree"
After the jurors had all been polled
they were discharged with the thanks OF
the court. When the verdict was made
known the prisoner buried his head in
his hands and wept. Tae Lltz case was
one of the most Eoted tried in the courts
of Luzerne county. The defendant mnr-
dered his wife with an ak while she
slant
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

THE Kentucky goverEoiship case
was decided Monday by the United
States Supreme Court in the interest OF
Beckham, affirming the decision of the
Kentucky Court of Appeals. The
opinion was handed down by Chief
Justice Fuller and the case was dis
missed for want of Jurisdiction. He
said the Court should be the last TO
overstep the bounds limiting its own
jurisdiction and that the determination
of cases of this character-eontests for
State office-mdst necessarily be settled
by the political branch of the govern
ment. That branch acted in the Ken
lucky case when the General Assembly
took jurisdiction. There was no appeal
from the Assembly's decision, which
WAS favorable TO GOebel and Beckhan,
except to the tribunal of the people,
which tribunal, the Chief Justice said,
wss always in session. He also said
the case was purely State affair; that
Kentucky was in the full possession of
its faculties as member of the union.
and that there was no emergency at
this time calling for interference The
opinion was not unanimous, Justices
Brewer, Harlan, Brown and McKenna
dissenting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
The Census and Persons Away from Home
During June

During June.
The count of the people in the United
States viii begin in all parts of the coun-
try June l. and end in the cities two
weeks later and in the rest of the country
before the close OF the month. The peo-
pie are to be counted at their places of
residence, but as many persons and fam
lilies will be away from their homes dur
ing June there is some danger that such
persons will not be counted. If they are
not counted, the locality in which they
live will be misrepresented TO that en-
tent, and in some cases this misrepreSen-
tation may be enough TO affect the serfe-
which they come. Local pride and State
pride. therefore, should influence all such
absentees to take reason able precautions
against being omitted from enumeration
in their places Of residence. Such omis-
sions ars most likely to occur in the large
cities where families close their homes
and go elsewhere for the summer. The
occurrence of the Paris exposition this
year is likely to increase the number abb
sent from the country.
In all cases of contemplated absence
the head of the family is requested by the
Census Office to communicate with the
Supervisor of the district in which he
lives. He is also requested to leave in
formation regarding his answers to the
questions which are to be asked with
some responsible neighbor who will
agree to see that it reaches the enumera-
tor on his rounds. Such information
might better be left as a memorandum in
writing, as in that case it is less likely
to be overlooked. The questions to
which answers are desired apply pri-
marily to the population, but also to all
farms and manufacturing establishments
They are being published from time to
time in the press ofthe country.
BY taking this trouble the absent citi-
zen will do justice 70 his locality and his
State, and materially aid the Census
Office in the perform ance of its duties.
George r. Scull. of Somerset, Pa, is
the Supervisor of the 18th Census District
of Pennsylvania.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
DssertiOn Charged EHAcsd.

WASHINGTON, May I7.-More than
LOO veteran sailors and marines Of the
CiTi. war have filed applications to the
Navy department to have removed tt 3
charges of desertion. This action was
taken in anticipation of the bill extend
ing indefinitely the act Of 1883, relative to
what are known as 'innocent des ertions, y
becoming a law. The bill has passed
first one House and then the other, but
only yesterday passed both in one ses-
sion. 1t now goes to the President
No one knows how many veterans are
affected by this act. At the close of the
Civil war many thousand sailors and
marines reported at Philadelphia TO be
mustered out. The receiving ships did
not afford accommodations for more than
a srnall fraction of them, and after wait
ing for many days for the mastering out
officer and being told that they were not
wanted, the men drifted of 10 their
homes. Technically every one of the
men was a deserter and the act is intend
ed to remove that stigma from their
names.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
NO MAKESHIFT.
10 This Case the Work was
Properly Done.

Any reader who has had backache and
found relief by rubbing the back with
iiniments aud lotions. understands that
the relief obtained was but a makeshift.
for the ache returns. There's a way tc
do 1t so the ache will not come back.
Read how it's done.
The Rev. Daniel Ely, of 4e6 East
Washington street, Chambersburg, Pa. !,
says =" For number of years at inter-
walls | had dull aching in the small Of
my back. and slight urinary irregulari-
ries. My physician diagnosed my case,
called 1t bladder trouble, and at the time
benefited me somewhat. but not perma-
neutiy. In addition to kidney complaint,
| had stomach trouble, the SYMPTOMS being
akin to dyspepsia. Doan's Kidney Pills
removed the pain in my back, corrected
he kidney secretions, and in a measure
helped my stomach trouble. There is
ne fact about Doan's Kidney Pills worth
ointing out. They act directly on the
idneys snd the auxiliary organs. I have
Tery confidence in them or would not
ave recommended them to others who
itiered from inactive or overexcited kid
sys. 1t is pleasure to me to endorse q
reparation which win do what il rep
esenis."
Doan's K dney Pills for sale by all
iealers; pri' so cents box. Mailed on
receipt OF rice by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the q. s.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
% substitute,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

Yesterdays daily papers contain
what purports TO be an interview with
ex-senator Quay, in which be emphat.
ieally announces his candidacy for re-
election and expresses confidence in his
ability to win before the next Legissa
ture. The one real danger that confronts
Quay is that our prophetic friend, State
Senator Weller, may conclude to elect
Senator Finn before the next Legisla.
fure unt-afe
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

IN the matter of the objections filed
by w. II. Koontz and S. A. Kendall
to contest the validity of the certificate
Of nomination of w. II. Sanner and
Fred Rowe as the Republican nomi-
nees of Somerset County for members
Of the State Legislature, the Dauphin
County Court has fixed Thursday,
June Z, at 10 O'Clock a. m, as the
time for the hearing. The objections
of Messrs. Sanner and Rowe to the
validity of the certificate filed in be-
half of Messrs. KOontz and Kendall
will probably be heard at the same
time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
4 SECURE IHvEs cMEET.

1t Is Better Than Mortgage or Real
Estate.
In these days Of active speculation it is
more secure sud pays better to deposit
your savings in the Pittsburgh Bank for
Saving. No. 2l0 Fourth avenue, Pitts
burgh, Pa, where it earns per cent in
te7est, compounded twice year, than to
take the chance of Investments not sbsO-
lutely sure of dividend. You can de-
posit by mail as easy and safely as 10 per-
son in this bank. Write OF call for hook
let describing hew il Is done
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

The annual examination Of teachers for
the schools Of Somerset county will be
held as fcllows:-
June S-Somerfield.
June 14-Rockwood.
June l5-New Lexington.
June iS-New Centreyille.
June I9-SipesyiIle
June 2O-Stoyestown.
June 2l-Berlin.
June 25-Confluenee-
June 27-SalisbUry.
June 2s-Meyersdale.
June 50-New Baltimore.
July 2-Jenners.
July 3-Somerset.
July 5-Stonycreek (Glessner S. III. }
July I0-WiBdber.
July IL -HoIsopple.
July I2-Shade (McGregar S. H.
July I5-Johnsburg.
July l9-Conemsugh(L LiSingstons S. II. }
Aug 2I-Somerset Especially
Examination will begin promptly at 8
a. M. and all who desire To be examined
should be on hand at ths. time. Appli-
cants will supply themselves with pens,
ink, pencils, tablets and stamped envel-
opes- Suitable examination paper will
be furnished by the Superintendent
Valid certificates will be granted to all
applicants who have attained the age OF
seventeen years, and who make grade
or total not exceeding I6- Those holding
is on provisional ceaiificates will not be
examined in those branches unless they
are applicants for professional certificates.
Applicants for professional certificates
should have some knowledge of the Ele-
ments Of Algebra, General History. Civil
Government and Physical Geography.
Teachers should be examined in their
home districts or in the district where
they expect to apply for schools.
Directors and friends OF education are
invited to be present at these examina-
tions.
f. +. PRITTs,
Somerset, Pa, County Supt.
May %, 1900.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
Confederate Soldiers sa2aid.

WASHINGTON, May l9-For the first
time since the rebellion the house to day
passed measure to pay confederate sol
diers for losses growing out Of the civil
war. il was a bill introduced by Mr..
Cox (Tenn.) to pay the confederate sol
diers who surrendered at AppOmsttox
for the loss Of horses and other personal
effects taken from them in violation OF
the terms Of Lees capitulation to Grant,
by which officers sni men Of Lees army
were allowed TO retain their baggage, side
arms aud horses. Tbs bill originally
carried 500. 600. bat the specific sum was
stricken out and the appropriation was
made Indefinite.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
A UDIToR's NOTICE.

In the matter OF the estate Of William Fritz
laie Of Bro;hersvailey township, SomeIse
county, Pa, dec d.
In the Orphans Court Of ofSomerset Co, Penn'a
May ?. 1900, on motion OF John r. Scott
$50, attorney for W. H. Fritz and > W
Friiz, administrators, the undersigned wa,
ippoinfed auditor in said estate 70 make a
distribution II the fund in the hands OF the
administrators 10 and among those legally
entitled thereto; also, to fix the amount due
the widow, and ascertain advancements %
the heirs, hereby gives notice that he will
sit 10 discharge the duties OF his appointment
at his Office in Somerset, Pa on Thursday
June 9Th, at one O'Clock p. NJ. when and
where all parties in interest may attend Il
they SCI proper.
JOSEPH LEVY,
Auditor
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
DEER PARK HOTEL,
DEER PARK, MD.
Most Delightful Summer Resort of tn,
Alleghenies.

Swept by mountain breezes, 2. 500 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. On
Main Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hotel and Cottages. Every modern con
venience. Rooms en- suite with bath
Electric Lights. Elevator, Turkish Baths.
Tennis Courts, Bowling Alleys, Msgnifi-
cent Drives. Complies Livery Service.
Annapolis Naval Academy Band. De-
lightful Cottages furnished for house
keeping if desiredl ready for occupancy
June lst. Hotel open from June 23d t.
September 30th.
For rates and Information address W.
f. Burwell, Manager, B. & o. Building
Baltimore. Md, until June 10th. After
that time, Deer Park, Garrett County,
Md.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
4 AnMINIsrRAroR,s NorIcE.
3 - o. asorrs wmIams. Ia.e o uprer

Estate OF George Williams. lac OF oPlSi
Turkeyfoot township. deceased.
T.sters of administration ON the above estate
having been granted TO the undersigned
by the proper authority, notice is nefeoy sls, y,
en- 20 All persons indebted 10 sald eSt1te -
make iui ss.ediate payment, and those nasln
cinf7rl- ssainst the same to present them o1iY
.autl.eBticated for payment, at the store O. =
A. Gerhard KfngxoOl.. Pa. SAID tcWuSnfp'
l.. L. WILLIAMS.
Ered. ~. Biesecker Administrs Tor,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
Does Coffee Agree With You :

If not, drink Grain O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes: "The first time ]
made Grain o did not like il but after
using il for one week nothing would in
duce ms TO go hack to coffee" Ii nour-
isbes and feeds the system. The chill
dren can drink it freely with great bene-
fit. IL is the Strengthening substance oi
pure grains. Get package to day from
your grocer, follow the directions in max
ing it and you will have a delicious and
heslthful table beverage for old and
young. l5c and 25c.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
A DMINIsTRATRIX's NOTICE.

Estate OF Dr. j W. Carothers, late Of Somerset
borough, Somerset county, Fa-, deed
Letters OF administration on the above
estate having been gnln:ed 10 the undersigned
by the proper authority. nOti~e is hereby CIV
en- 10 all persons knowing themselves indeot-
ed 70 said estate TO make Immediate payment
and those having claims or demands against
the same to present them duly authenticated
for settlement on Thursday, the list day OF
June 1900 AZ late residence Of decd
ELEANOR F. c ROTHERS,
AdmInistm,rix Of Dr. ] w. Carothers, decd.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF George F. Reitz, late Of Shade
| township, Somerset county, Pa dec'd.
| Letters Standardization on "a, above estate
L having been granted To the undersigned BY
| the proper authority, notice j. hereby given
20 al y r-oEs Indebted TO said eSta-te TO make
| immediate payment, ans those having claims
| against the N me to preSent them duly au-
/ thenficafcd for settlement. on Saturday, the
h I'D day OF June next. at the store OF the ao-
i ministntOr, IN shade township
/ JOHN n. REfTZ,
| pay a Hay Att'ys Administrator.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
A pMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

Estate of Elizabeth RayTnan, late of BrOthers'
valley township, decd
Letters Of administration on the above -,
tate having been granted 10 the unders Sneo
Il bv the proper arthOrity, notice Is hereby -iV-
en 10 All persons indebted 70 said e afe %
make Immediate payment, and those nasing Z
claims against the same TO present them duit
autbepticafed for settlement on saturday
the 18th day OF Nav 1870. In the borough
Somerset, county and state Aforesaid.
JAMES l. PUGH.
Aduliufsf rQfOl
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

THE reports that the Boers have ex-
pressed a willingness to sue for peace
seems to hsve been premature, as no
offers Of submission on their part have
been received by Lord Salisbury.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

GENERAL J. w. BABcocK, of Wis
consin, has been chosen Chairman of
the Republican Congressional Com
mittee for the fourth time, an honor
never before accorded any Republican.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
Reduced Rass. 70 wa.hisg.ou vla ?. R.

Reduced Rates 70 Warrington VIA 2. Z. Z
For the Imperial Council, Order of the
Mystic Shrine, at Washington. d. c.,
May p 2i. the Pennsylvania Railroad
will sci! tickets tn the general public
from all stations on its line, tn Washing
ton and return, at rate of one fare for thu
round trip. Tickets TO be sold and good
gning May l9 q, returning 10 May 2s, in
elusive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
Somerset. Pa,
May %, 1900.
f. E. PRIrTs,
County Supl

Reduced Rates to Philadelphia via P. R. l.
On account of the Republican National
Convention at Philadelphia. June 10. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to Philadelphia from al
stations on its line at rate Of one fare fol
the round trip minimum rate 80 eents)
Tickets will be sold and good going June
10 to 10, inclusive, and returning to June
26. inclusive.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23
WANTED 100 TONS
Baled Straw.

Can load at any point in the county
Parties having any to offer will please
write or call to see us.
We are the Largest Receivers of
Farm Products in the County. Farmers
having Potatoes, Hay, Wheat, etc, to
offer, call to see us when ready to
market your produce.
Respectfully yours,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

THE case of William A. Clark, of
Montana, whose right to a seat in the
United States Senate has been adverse
ly acted upon by the committee of
privileges and elections on account of
briberies and corrupt practices by his
agents, has assumed a new phase, and
in the absence of precedents the Senate
is hesitsting how best TO dispose of the
matter. Before the Senate acted upon
the resolution of the committee Mr..
Clark resigned his seat, whereupon the
Lieutenant-G Governor of Montana, in
the absence of the Governor, appointed
Mr.. Clark to fill the vacancy caused
by mis- resignation. Two days after
wards Governor Smith, who had
meanwhile returned from California
to the Montana capital, revoked the
appointment of Clark aud named Mar
tin McGinnis for the vacant seat in
the Senate.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

COMMISSIONERS OF PENSIONS IL.
CLAY EVANS has resigned, his letter
Of resignation having been seut TO the
President early last week. No action
has yet been taken on the subject.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-23

FOR CONGRESS,
Harvey NJ. Berkeley, Of Somerset Bor.
Sa1jscs % he decision Of ne DiStrict Conference
ASSEMBLY,
w. II. Sanner, Of Somerset Borough.
Fred. Rowe, of Meyersdsle Borough.
POOR DIRECTOR,
Samuel J. Bowser, of Somerset Twp.
JURY COMMISSIONERS,
Theodore f. Rhoads, of Somerset Twp.