The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-30


remain throughout the summer at the
Mckinley residence on Main street.
W. Horace Rose and Frank J. O'Con-
nor, Esqs., of Johnsto~n, were in attend
ance at court, yesterday. where they pre-
seDted petitions for clients living IN the
north Of the county.
Deputy Attorney General Fleitz last
week rendered an opinion in which he
holds that County Commissioners, under
the act Of 1851, must appoint detectives
TO ferret out forest fires.
Ehlen & Read. of Baltimore. who -
Gently bought tract Of 300 acres Of coal
land adjoining the village of Cssselman,
are developing the four foot vein under
\ lying it as fast as possible.
The contract for the construction Of an
electric railroad from JohnstOwn 70
windber was let last week and 1t Is an
nounced that cars will be running over
the line by Ostober first.
Mr.. Charles Il. walte- and Miss Min
ME E. Griffith. both OF Meyersdale, we're
united in marriage at the home OF the
brides parents in that place, Wednesday.
May q. by Rev. ]. Il. Knepper.
Judge Longsnecker arrived in town
Saturday evening for the purpose OF pre-
siding at the regular term Of criminal
court in session this week. Mrs. Longe-
necker accompanied him and is sper ding
the week at the Hotel Vapnear.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bruce Coffroth, of
Washington, ID. c., who spent last week
with the formers father-Gen. A. IL.
Cofroth-at the Marklston Ssnatorium,
drove up TO Somerset Friday afternoon.
They returned TO the National Capital
Saturday and expect TO sail for Europe
about Jane Isl
Former Associate Judge jacob R. Nc
MILAN, Of New Lexington, was in attend
ance at court Monday. The Judge will
celebrate the seventy ninth anniversary
OF his birth in July. He is one OF the
best preserved citizens OF the county, and
might easily be mistaken for man OF
sixty years.
Ezra Giffin, former well-known citi-
zen OF this county, died Sunday, 10th
inst, at the home OF his son in-law-
Daniel Yingst-in Pittsburg, aged IS
years. Mr.. Gifin resided in this place
for number OF years. His second
wife was the mother OF ex Sheriff Martin
II. Hartzell.
Owing to the enforced absence OF cOun-
ty Superintendent Pritts, who was invited
by the State Superintendent TO assist in
the examinations at the California State
Normal, he has been obliged to change
the dates act for q number Of teachers
examinations advertised last week Al fol-
lows: Somerfield, June u; New Centre
vile, June l6; Sipesville, June 2l; Stoyes-
town, June D. Berlin. June %
Venerable William Houpt, accom-
panied by his two grand-daughters-
Misses Laura and Elsie Zufall-left yes
terday for Johnstown. where they will
visit for week at the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. T. r. Marshall. Mrs. Marshall
is daughter OF Mr.. Houpt's and ever
since she has been e resident OF that city
a period OF some twenty years. he ha,
spent Memorial Day with her.
George Gehris, young man, and lad
named James Diamond, were lodged in
Jail last week 10 await trial on a charge o.
larceny. The defendants are accused o.
taking sl67 from Mira. Mary Dulricht o.
Scalp Level. The proseeutriK alle2e.
that the defendants visited her house fol
the purpose Of selling potatoes and before
leaving stole pocket book containing
the sum Of money mentioned. Young
Diamond is said to have made a full cum
fession to the officer who arrested him.
Thieves stole the mail pouch prepared
at the Confluence post Office Friday even
ing from the crane at the railroad station
before the East-bound express arrived
The route agent reported that the pouch
was missing and an inspector from Pitts
burg visited Confluence Saturday wheI
, the stolen mail bag was found in thu
woods short distance from the station
The pouch had been cut open and thu
mail matter carefully assorted. Severs
registered letters, containing some go
, were missing.
/ Mrs. John Fl. Benford died al her lat
residence in Milford township, Wednes
I day night, May 28d, from complication
OF stomache troubles She was born il
Berlin siKty-four years ago, her maideI
J name being Carey. She WAS sister o
DIR. Henry Carey, of Berlin. She is sur
yived by her husband, who for manl
years was a prominent contractor an'
! builder in Johnstown, i and seven children
She was a consistent member of In
t Methodist church. Interment was mad
! at Berlin.
Amos Shank, whose home is in Shanks
Vile, while fishing in the Stonycreek on
day last week felt something tugginl
away at the bait. Waiting patiently un
I'll he was satisfied that he had the fis
safely hooked he gave his fishing rod
Jerk. but TO his surprise found that he wa
unable to land the fish without breakin
the rod. Catching the line in his hand
he pulled away until he pulled out car
measuring twenty -four inches and weigh
ing six pounds. This is claimed to b
the largest fish ever caught in Somerse
county waters.
Mr.. Ferg G. Parker, Of Johnstown, al
rived in town Friday evening and will re
main for few days IT the family res
, dence on Union street. He spent las
. week in Washington attending TIE anuu
! al conclave Of The Shriners, and Will
. there enjoyed his first ride on an sutomo
, bile in company with Mr.. George
. Krebs, Of Somerset. Both sentleme
were highly pleased with The hOrsele-
! wagon, the latter being 80 favorably in
! pressed that he is now talking of purchai
Jug one to convey him on bis daily trip
TO and from the Listie mines.
Court convened at 10 o'clock Monda
i morning. Judge Longenecker presiding
: r. S. McMillen, of Upper Turkeyfoc
: tow nship, was appointed foreman OF th
, grand jury. The Il rst case called for TIA
= was one from Somerset township, i
: which W w. Young appeared as pros'
: eutor aud Cyrus Hemmingsr defendant
1 The defendant is alleged TO have misaE
propriated a small amount OF money b
+ longing to an estate OF which be was ez
l ecutor. All OF the p Irties concerned ar
among the most psomineat people Of To
: township and the case has excited grea
q deal Of interest. The testimony was nc
: all in when court met yesterday after
noon.
A charter was granted last week by ii
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