- - Jk - m vv JM rv I 'III I H I MM! "PM II m EIGHT PAGES 5 G COLTJMXS. SCR ANTON, TA., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMRER 27, 1894. TWO CENTS A COPY. PARKHURSTAFTER BYRNES Anxious to Have the Superintendent Handled Without Gloves. WILLIAMS A COOL WITNESS The Inspector of the "Tenderloin" Dis trict Says That Captain Sclimlttberger and Perkins Lied and That the Memorialists Were Mistaken. By the United Press. New York, Dec. 26. The last week of the sessions of the Lexow investigating commute, at least for the year 1894, haB arrived and It promises to be very inter esting. - Dr. Farkhurst is very anxious to have Superintendent Byrnes handled with out gloves and objects very strongly to examining him as an expert witness on police. The first witness called this morning was policeman Ed Shalvey. He testi fied that he had made monthly collec tions of money from the disorderly houses, pool rooms, policy BhopB and liquor dealers located in the different districts in which he has served and that he had turned the money over to the captain of the district. His collections averaged about $400 a month and the money was paid with the understanding that the givers were not to be molested by the police. Shal vey said he received a commission for collecting the money. He made collec tions since the committee has been sit ting. The captains under whom Shal vey served and whom he testllled took the bribe money are: Doherty, Eakins, Schultz and Webb. The latter is not now on the force. Shalvey, at this point, was told to stand aside and Samuel Lohenthal, a lawyer, was placed on the stand. Mr. Goff tried to find out from Lohenthal if a client of his named Mrs. Blood had not been compelled by Captain Wil liams (now Inspector Williams) to pur chase a house for a disorderly purpose and to pay an exorbitant price for It. Lohenthal pleaded professional priv ileges between a lawyer and his client and would not answer the question as it referred to Williams but ad mitted the woman paid from $7,000 to 19,000 more than the house was worth. After recess several detective ser geants acknowledged attending the races during their vacations and being renumerated for their services in point ing out crooks to olllclals at the track. Williams on the Rack. ' Inspector Williams was then called. Ha Joined the police force Aug. 3, 1800. He was a ship carpenter by trade and was 24 years of age at the time. He was worth $15,000 or $20,000 when he joined the force. He owned his own house in Brooklyn and six or eight building lots. The witness admitted he wag eighteen times before the commissioners on com plaints. "Do you know of any other police official who has been charged so often as you." "Yes, sir; I saw by the paper the other day that one ofllcer was charged thirty one times." "When did you first buy real estate In New York?" "In October, 1870. I bought my house fit 109 West Tenth street." "You conveyed that to your wife?" "Yes, sir." "When next did you buy real estate In New York?" "I bought a house at 403 East Six teenth street. I gave $11,000 and sold It for $13,000 in a few years." The witness said he bought a house In Cos Cob,. Conn., for $3,000. .The witness then denied the testl Wy of witness Perkins, who testllled t Vt when Inspector Williams was in tl. street cleaning department he re ce. ed a bribe of $500 for endorsing de pat nent bills. Tl inspector then produced a bundle of bit and Bhowed them to Mr. Goff for Inspection.. ' "The only bill you will find, Mr. Goff," said he, 'Hhat I endorsed, was one for $67.30, while I Wias in the street cleaning department." ' "Why did lie go on ithe stand and pwiear to a lie against you, as you say?" "I can't say." "The memorialists to the legislature lied about you?" "They were mistaken; perhaps they lied unwittingly.'' "Did Perkins lie unwittingly?" , "I 'think he lied deliberately." The Inspector then said he supposed charges were made against him because he was a police ofllcer for twenty-nine years. .Never Ucard of Corruption Charges. "Did you ever hear any charges of corruption brought against you?" "No, 8lr." . "Why, Captain Schmlttberger swore he paid you money." "He swore to whalt was untrue." "Had 'he any reason for committing perjury?" "To keep out of state's prison," "How do you know?" "I believe ilt to be so." "Now, can you state to the committee Rny fact 'to Induce Captain Sohmilttber ger to testify 'he paid you bribes?" "I can't taite. I only conjecture he wanted to save himself." "Did you do anything toJilm?" "Yes, sir; I 'assisted him," The witness said he had read In some newspaper that Captain Schmlttberger wmild be granted immunity if he test! fled. "Are you prepared to swear that Captain Schmlttberger swore falsely?" . "Yes, sir." , "Dirt he swear falsely when he tes tified pool rooms flourished In his pre cinct." "He reported them as closed." "But It was your duty to find out If he reports were true. "It takes nearly all my day to do ofllce duty." "Did you ever take the trouble to (verify Schmlttberger's report?" "I supposed them correct." "Well, then, you rest on your captain's report?" "To a great extent, yes." "Don't you know that you, yourself, f:en made false reports when you were In the tenderloin." : "No, sir, I did not." . "Did you ever . report disorderly houses? "Yes, sir, and closed them, too." "Can you give the name of on dis orderly bouse you suppressed.'.' The Inspector paused a moment and said he could not remember. . Mr. Goff here suddenly asked for an adjournment until tomorrow morning. inspector wmiams left the stand smii- i 15. it riaa nie scriici in up intuit, ma b 1 he win prove a stubborn witness. MADELINE ON THE TRAIL. Will Attach the Box Office Receipts from Colonel Breckinridge's Lectures. By the United Press. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 26. An afternoon paper prints the following: "It Is said on good authority that the attorneys for Madeline Pollard contem plate following Congressman Breck inridge on . ihls lecturing tour througout the country in an effort to attach the receipts In pay ment of Miss Pollard's verdict for breach of promise. This will be done, it Is said,, by tilling a transcript of the Judgment had in Washington in each place the colonel lectures and basing a creditor's 'bill upon that. The colonel lectures in this city tomorrow night, when the opening gun will be fired." CROKER IS VERY ANGRY. lie Invites Enemies Inside or Outside of Tammany to Meet Hira Before the Com' mittee. . By the United Press. New York, Dec. 26. The Evening Sun this afternoon prints an interview with Richard Croker In regard to his troubles with Congressman Bourke Cockran. There is to be a meeting of Tammany executive committee at 4 o'bclock next Saturday afternoon. Mr. Croker said: "I am not a member of the committee. but if Cockran comes to the meeting I will certainly appear to answer any charges he has to muke against me, if the committee will let me. I do not confine my challenge to Cockran. I invite all my enemies. If I have any, Inside and outside of Tam many Hall, to meet me before the com mittee and substantiate, if they can, any charges they want to make against me. Let them come out like men and say what they have to say and not attack me behind my back, or over flc- tlcious names. I invite them all to come forward. He has no enemies that he knows of In Tammany Hall except Cockran. Mr. Croker will leave for Florida in about ten days and says he may stop in Washington. Several members of the Tammany executive committee who were seen today refused to discuss the Croker-Cockran matter for publication. They said it was not their quarrel and they did not propose to be drawn Into it In any way. it Is not probable that the two men will come together unless one or the other seeks a meeting. SULTAN'S BLUFF WORKS. Our Government Afraid to Insist Upon Being Represented at Armenia. By the United Press. Washington, Dec. 26. Secretary Gres- ham has learned officially from Minister Terrell of the decision reached by the sultan refusing to accede to President Cleveland's suggestion that Consul Jewltt accompany the Turkish commis sion to Armenia and make an inde pendent report and that the sultan has Informed Mr. Terrell that the matter may be considered ended. As no rumor or evidence has been pre sented that American citizens have been massacred, it Is said In official cir cles that the United States would hard ly be warranted In demanding that Consul Jewltt be given the necessary escort to enable him to pursue an Inde pendent Investigation. It was In the general interest of civilization alone that the matter of American participa tion in the inquiry was considered. ALAS! CAN THIS BE TRUE? Featherweight Solly Smith Arraigned as a Vagabond. By the United Press. Buffalo, N. Y.. Dec. 26. Johnnie Van Heest and Solly Smith, the feather weight puglllst.were arraigned as vaga bonds In the police court this afternoon and ordered to- leave town. Superintendent of Police Bull said this -evening: "I have made up my mind .to rid the city of all Idle persons of that class." HAD HIS EAR CUT OFF. John Zulckcn Loses One of Ills Charac teristic Features as a Wilkes-fiarrean. By the United Press. Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Dec. 20. John Zuleken, a Hungarian, who was en gaged In a drunken brawl at Kings ton tonight, had one of his ears cut off. The perpetrator of the deed fled be fore arrests were made. Murdered for 1,500 Florins, By the United Press. Vienna, Doc. 26. A land owner named Pompeii, his son, 10 years old, and. a maid servant ware murdored last evening In Ober-Hollarbrunn, Lower Austria, while they were trimming a Christmas tree. The murderer stole 1,600 florins and es caped. Mrs. Sadie McQulre's Mistake. By the United Press. Clearfield, Pa., Dec.' 26. Mrs. Sadie Mn- Gulre, a well known young widow, and mother of two little girls, died here toduy from the effects of a dose of arsenic taken by mistake for soda phosphate. , FLASHED FROM THE WIRES. Financial losses crazed J. D. Proudflt. of Santa Fe, and he shot himself. David Holmes, the English labor leader, Is looking over the textile trades at Fall River, Mass. Disappointment In love caused Charles Schall, 20 years old, to commit suicide by poison, at Hagerstown, Md. By mis take, Mrs. James Kehler, of Eng lish, ma., burned up ror wuBte paper $2,4W in bills, all her husband possessed. Bishop Potter has appointed a commit tee to Investigate the Incense-burning rec tor of Rondout, N. Y., Rev. L. Wattson, The Baltimore Manufacturers' Record proposes that the south send a train-load of corn and meat to starving Nebraskans, The will of Rev. George E. Ellis, of Boston, gives all but $40,000 of his estate to Harvard, on condition that It does not go to the Divinity school,' George A. Carson, of Marengo. Ia, forged chocks for $70, went to Omaha and spent the money In two days and then gave himself up for punishment. Annie Llnderblalrd, 16 years old, and wayward, blew her 1 brains out at her home, 150 Vanderbllt avenue, Brooklyn, wnen reprimanded Dy ner motner. . Colonel Archer N. Martin died Suddenly last night at his residence In Summit, N. J., of heart failure. For the past four years his health has been poor. Colonel Martin served with distinction In a Penn sylvania regiment during the lata war. Medical Expert Pronounces a Wife , . Murderer 1 crfectly bane. GEORGE HALL WAS SHAMMING He Ployed the Insane Dodge to Perfection When the Doctor Was Looking but Forgot Himself When Alone, Weeps When Discovered, By the United Press. Columbus, O., Dec. 26. Dr. E. K. Wil son this afternoon creaited a sensation In the lunacy Inquiry of George Kalb, the wife murdereri by swearing posi tively that the prisoner ds sane, and be ing one of the leading physicians of the city, his testimony is very Important. He said that he had visited 'the Jail to see Kalb two or ithree times a day since last Saturday. On some of these occasions Kalb was made aware of the doctor's presence, but on others the matter was kept secreit from him. When Kalb knew "the doctor was watching htm he played the Insane dodge to per fection, but at tine other times he acted as rational as any man. The doctor became convinced from these experiments that Kalb was sim ply playing the insanity role, and yes terday afternoon accused him of It and confronted Ihlm with the proof. Kalb weakened and began crying, and said he was in trouble and everybody was against him. Dr. Wilson said he had no longer any doubt ibut that Kalb was perfectly sane. This corroborates 'the testimony of the Jailer, who testified ithat the prison er showed no signs of Insanity until his attorneys and physicians had visited him several times. DIDN'T PAY FOR HIS BRIDE. Sued by a Matrimonial Bureau for the Price of a Wife. By the United Press. Johnstown, Dec. 26.-A short time ago there appeared in a New York paper an advertisement telling of a woman with $1,000 cash who wanted a husband. The notice caught the eye of Jacob Redell, of this city, who at once began a correspondence with the matrimo nially-inclined female. But few letters were serft, when Redell decided to go to the great city to meet his betrothed. Arrived in New York he sought his lady love and was smitten wkth her charms. The two were soon Joined In the bonds of wedlock and returned to Johnstown to reside. In the midst of his Joy the groom made no inquiry about the $1,000 dower, but later learned that the bride did not have any money. However, he was In no way dissatisfied and declared that this wife was worthy of his love, money or no money. In the midst of his marital felicity the husband neglected to pay the mat rimonial bureau their fee for aiding him to secure his better half. And now It comes to pass that he has been summoned before an alderman to pay tho bill submitted through a local attorney. Redell acknowledges that he did not pay the fee and says he will re mit In full as soon as the matrimonial agency sends In the guaranteed $1,000. Meanwhile, the German and his bride are dwelling in harmony and love. BODNAR KILLED PIGS. Mysterious Blood Stains Lead to ills-Ar rest for Murder. By the United Press. Trenton, N. J., Dec. 26. Frank Bod- nar, arrested in this city on suspicion In connection with the death of Fernan- dlno Condo, whose body was found in a creek at Morrlsvllle, was given a hear ing this afternoon before Police Justice Crossly, and was remanded for five days, pending action on the part of the Pennsylvania authorities. There was considerable evidence go ing to show that Bodnar had moved to this city from Morrlsvllle before the time Condo was missing. The blood stains in Bodnar's Morrlsvllle home were explained on the theory 'that Bod nar had killed two pigs before he moved and cut them up in tho house. STEPHENSON'S SENTENCE. Three Years and Nine Months for Four Baskets of Peaches. By the United Press. New York, Dec. 26. Ex-Pollce Cap tain John T. Stephenson was sentenced to three years and nine months In state prison and to pay a fine of $1,000 by Judge In graham, In 'the court of oyer and terminer, this morning. A motion for a new trial was denied, but the mat ter will come up again on Monday next. Stephenson was convicted Dec. 12. The charge against him was bribery In receiving four baskets of peaches from Martin M. Edwards, a produce dealer at 153 Duane street, a partial consideration, for allowing Edwards to violate the law by occupying the side walk to facilitate the transaction of his business. HIGHWAYMEN FOILED. Four Masked Men Are I'nsacccssful In Attempting a "HoKI-l'p." By the United Press. Carlisle, Pa. Dec. 26. Daniel Wol- lott, his daughter and Mrs. Frank De- lancey, of this city, while driving this aCternoon were held up on the public 'highway by four masked men who at tacked the party and demanded their money. Instead of complying with the de mand, Mr. Wollott beat one of -the high waymen with the butt of his whip, knocking him down; and then striking the horse, the party escaped. BANK CLERK FALLS. Another Good Man Drops Into the Hands of the Police. By the United Press. New York, Dec. 26. Another dishon est bank clerk fell Into the hands of the police today. The prisoner Is Edward H. Carter, 44 years old, of 246 Monroe street, Brooklyn, who has been em ployed for the past 29 years as a trans fer clerk In the National Bank of Com merce, at 29 Nassau street, of which William Sherman Is president. His stealings according to his own calcula tion, aggregate $30,000. He declines to tell how he spent the money. Carter has been In the bank twenty- nine years, beginning as messenger boy and being promoted from time to time tin ne reacnea nis present position. Among his other duties he was required to receive and pay coupons and matur ing or called bonds. On com paring a balance this morning the ofllcers discovered a discrep ancy of some $28,000, which he ac counted for by claiming to have paid in error that amount of bonds before their maturity. When asked to produce the bonds he was unable to do so and ad mitted his guilt. President Sherman said Carter con cealed his defalcation by covering into various accounts of railroads and cor porations smaller sums which, of course, were not paid, but so cleverly hidden that it was only by an accident that defalcation was discovered, MEETING OF MUSICIANS. The Stato Music Teachers' Association In Session at llarrlsburg. By the United Press. llarrlsburg, Pa., Dec. 26. The sixth annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Music Teachers' association was opened in the opera house at 1.30 this afternoon, .nd until Saturday the city will be flooded with harmony. Coming Just after Christmas It makes the week in Harrlsburg a gala one. For months preparations have been going on for the occasion, and for thirteen weeks the big chorus of 300 'have been rehearsing every Tuesday might to get Into shape and President Kurzenknaube and Di rector Gilchrist are now ready. Governor Pattlson gave a graceful welcome to the music itoadhers which was responded to on behalf of the asso ciation by President Kurzenknaube. In his annual 'address, whlclh followed, the president of ithe association dwelt upon the movement to make music a regular branch of study in the public schools. Willllamsport was chosen as the place of meeting next year. This committee on nominations was selected: 'Edward A. Berg, Reading, chairman; Mrs. C. D. Elliot. Pottsvllle: WHllam Wolsleffer and Thomas a'Beck et, Philadelphia, and Mrs. I. G. Stanley, Wllllamaport. At the close of the af ternoon piano and song recital, Gover nor and Mrs. Pattlson gave the visit ing and local members an Informal re ception at the executive mansion. This evening there was a miscellaneous con cert In which Mme. Mario Deca, of this dlty; Richard Zecklner, of Philadel phia; ithe Beethoven quartette, and oth ers took part. EXTRA SESSION POSSIBLE. Republican Members Said to Be Getting Ready for One. By the United Press. Washington, Dec. 26. An extra ses sion of congress seems inevitable, and the Republicans are even now getting ready to meet the emergency. One of the plans which find much favor is the gradual retirement of the three nun dred and forty millions of greenbacks by the Issue of a 3 per cent, or 2V4 per cent, bond for their redemption. Once the greenbacks are in process of retire ment they will be no longer a menace to the treasury gold, and the greatest factor in the financial disturbance will have been removed. Any deficiency in the revenues which may exist when the new congress is organized can be made up by carefully prepared special acts calculated not to Interfere with the tariff system as a whole. i ON ACCOUNT OF MRS. EVANS. Rev. Mr. Hoffman Openly Attacks Judge Allen Craig, By the United Press. Stroudsburg, Pa., Dec. 26. Rev. L. B, Hoffman, pastor of the Methodist Epis copal church, has openly attacked Judge Allen Craig, president Judge of the Carbon-Monroe courts, for permit ting 'Mrs. Evans, a self-confessed pro prietress of a disorderly house, to go free, without punishment. Mrs. Evans threatened to make dis closures should her case be pushed, and It was suddenly dropped, with lnstruc- tions from his honor to Mis. Evans that she should leave town. CARNEGIE'S DEMAND. Wants the Government to Refund tho Armor Plato Fines. By the United Press. Washington,' Dec. 26. Andrew Car nvgle now comes forward and demands thait the fine of $140,000 Imposed by the president for unloading defective armor plates on the government be repaid to the company. It Is said 'that the Carnegie company claims that Jit did not violate Its con tract with the government In making armor of & certain thickness and weight, and that it could mot be held responsible for the defects exposed by the Investigation. THROWN FROM A TRAIN. Shocking Death of Charles Lever, of Rcudlng, Harrlsburg, Dee. 26. Charles Lever, of Reading, was killed on the Pennsyl vania railroad, near West Falrvlew, on Monday night. He said before he died that he was thrown from a train by his companions, who were going to rob a store at Marysville. Lever leaves a wife and two children. Largest Barn Burned. By the United Press. West Chester, Pa., Deo. !6. The barn on the place of William Walton, the largest barn in Highland township, this county, was burned at an early hour this morn ing, together with the season's crops and farm Implements, twenty-seven cows and four homes. Tho origin Is supposed to be Incendiary. The loss Is $12,000. A College Burned. By tho United Press. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 26. A special from Livingston, Ala., says the Alabama Normal college for girls was burned last night. Loas, $16,000; Insurance, $5,800. No one was hurt. For the Curtin Monument. By the United Press. Rellefonte, Pa., Dec. 26. The Curtin monument movement received an Impetus today, when $500 subscriptions were pledged. The amount desired Ib $15,000 and the amount now pledged Is $1,010. Goldman Surrenders. By the United Press. LambertvUle, N. J., Dec. 2C. Samuel Goldman, who killed Rufus Williams yes terday, tonight gave himself up. He will have a hearing tomorrow. Want Satlfactloa. By the United Press. Masslllon, 0., Dec. 26. The Anderson miners have fallen Into line and refuse to go to work "until they get more satlBfao Won." - BIG BLIZZARD ARRIVES The First Heavy Pall of Snow This - Season. ELECTRIC ROADS BLOCKADED Quaker City a Mass of Slush Early Last Evening-Storms on Atlantic Coast. The Lumbermen lluppy-Slcighlng - In New York City. By the Un.'ted Tress. Philadelphia, Dec. 26. The first snow of the winter began to Hall here this af ternoon about 4 o'clock, and in a few minutes a small sized blizzard had de veloped. The snow was wet and heavy and turned the pavements and streets Into a mass of slush that made walking ana street car traffic exceedingly diffi cult. About 7 o'clock the snow changed to a dnlvlng sleet storm and at mid night the hall was still coming down as fiercely as when It began. Reports received from all seotions of the state show that the snow storm was generally prevalent, ana that for ithe first time this winter the country was covered with snow. Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 26. Practlcallv the first snow of the season started In the Conemaugh valley this afternoon. At 10 o'clock tonight the snow is etlll falling fast and furious, the ground be ing covered to a depth of fully six. inches. Wllllamsport, Pa., Dec. 26. A driving snow storm set in here at 6 o'clock this evening, and at 10 o'clock It was still falling heavily, with Indications of con tinuing all -night. F.lcctrlc Railway Travel Suspended. Pottsvllle, Pa., Dec. 26. At 4 o'cloclt this afternoon a snow storm set in here and up to 11 o'clock tonight four inches of snow had fallen.compelllng a suspen sion or electric railway travel. At the above hour there was no abatement in the storm. Readlng,Pa.,Dec. 26. A driving snow storm set in at 5 o'clock this evening, which nus covereu tne ground to a depth of four inches. The electric rail way sweepers were out all evenlnu ana traffic was delayed very little. At 10 o'clock the snow has turned to hall, making It very miserable for pedes trians. Harrlsburg, Pa., Dec. 26. A regular blizzard struck the city about 4 o'clock this afternoon and the drifted snowserl ously Interfered with the operation of the electric railways. It Is almost im possible to keep the cars running. Lebanon, Pa.. Dec. 26. A snow-fall began here about i o'clock which soon developed Into a genuine blizzard. Traffic on street car lines was stopped about 9 o clock. New York, Dec. 26. At 9:30 o'clock the observer at Sandy Hook reports the wind blowing at the rate of 70 miles per hour. The storm has assumed the form of a blizzard and the snow is drift ing badly. It Is Impossible to see be yond the shore. Clearfield, Pa., Dec. 26. A heavy snow storm set in here. at 5 o'clock this evening. There are several Inches of snow on the ground now, which will prove a great blessing to the log and timber makers, who have been unable to haul their timber to the river, the ground having been bare so far this winter, excepting one snow of several weeks ago, which melted in a few days. Clearfield county is the greatest timber producing county Ln Pennsyl vania, and a snow storm means thuu sands of dollars to the lumbermen. Sleighing in New York City. New lork, Dec. 26. A snow storm which vislleu tins city tonight, was heavy enough to make possible the first sleighing of the season. Wllkes-Barre, Pa., Dec. 26. A heavy snow storm prevails throughout the Wyoming valley tonight. At 11 o'clock the snow ln this city Is fully tilght Inches ln depth. At Bear Creek, White Haven, Harvey's lake and North moun tain the snow Is reported to be nearly thirteen Inches deep and Is still falling with no signs of cessation. The street car service throughout the valley is completely tied up nnd the steam roads crossing the mountains are in bad shape. All trains are running late. St. Paul, Minn., Doc. 26. The first arctic wave of the winter came down on St. Paul this evening. The range of temperature over the northeast was from zero at St. Paul to twenty-six at Que'Appelle. Cincinnati, O., Dec. 26. Reports to the Tribune show that a heavy snow Is falling throughout southern Ohio and Indiana, all of Kentucky and West Vir ginia. In the mountain sections of the last two states there Is great rejoicing, as It will probably cause a big rise ln the rivers, thus letting out the Im mense log rafts that have been accumu lating for months. The snow ranges from sllx to twelve inches and Is drift ing badly. Chicago, Dec. 26. Snow began falling In this city tonight, but abated towards midnight. A high wind prevailed and the thermometer fell to 20 degrees above zero. Reports from Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin and Michigan say that snow falls prevail ln those states. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 26. A heavy snow storm sett -In ait 4 oclock this after noon and at 'this hour (10.30 p. m.) about six Inches has fallen, and the storm is still raging. A GIANT TELESCOPE. Louis Guhlmann Will Construct a 50-Inch Sectional Lens. By the United Press. Chicago Dec. 26. Louis- Oahlmann, the inventor, says that he has accepted an offer of ten acres of land at Lake Geneva, Wis.,, wihere -he will locate an observatory and factory, work upon which will begin in the spring. He proposes to erect a flfiy-lnah sec tional lense, whiah he claims will outdo the great Lick observatory telescope or any other in exlutenoe. POTTSVILLE SCANDAL. Efforts Of Investigating Coramltteo Con- fined to llartman. ' By the United Press. Pottsvllle, Pa., Dec. 26. The Investi gation of the county auditors Into the scandalous rumors connected with the county almshouse, which was com-, menoed last Friday, was resumed today at the court house. There was a much larger crowd of witnesses and specta tors present than on the first day. Ten witnesses were examined this morning but nothing of Importance was elicited. The auditors' sole effort seems' to be directed to clinch the charges against Steward Hartman, and no witnesses have been asked about any other irreg ularies at the almshouse. The wit nesses examined this morning could not corroborate the O'Brien girl's charges. Justice of the Peace Flsten, of Potts vllle, testified to taking affidavits of the women of two disreputable houses. These women took oath that Hartman had never been in their houses as charged by Lizzie O'Brien. LOVED A DRUMMER. And Now Pretty Mary Powers Is a Slave to Liquor. By the United Press. Buffalot Dec. 26. Mary Powers, young and decidedly pretty, was an inmate of a police staitlon this morning recovering from a protracted dobauch. She begged to be confined somewhere out of reach of liquor, and she was semt to ithe Home of the Good Shepherd for four months. She told a pitiful bale to the Judge. She said her father was a derttlut in Phila delphia and well to do. A year ago she met a drummer named Harry Bodkin, with whom she fell In love. Her father objected to the young nman and threat ened ito disown his daughter if she married .him. Last September she received a letter from Bodkin to meet him in Buffalo, and she left home and friends only to find upon arrival here a letter announc lng that he had changed his mind and had gone to California. She was afraid to return ihome and took ito drink to forget her sorrow. Now she Is a slave to liquor, and says her only hope of es cape from a drunkard's grave is to be put somewhere out nf its reach. RYAN WILL INVESTIGATE. Mysterious Death of Thomas F. Burke Attracts the Attorney's Attention, By the United Press. Pottsvllle, Pa., Dee. 26. District At torney Ryan 'has decided to make a thorough Investigation Into the death of Thomas F. Burke, who was found dead near his house on Sunday morn ing, Dec. 15. "Kid" Brown, Henry Har per, Otto Robertson and James Shields, all colored, are in Jail charged with killing Burke and Will be given a hear ing tomorrow imornlng before Magis trate Baldorffe at police headquarters. The police have discovered that these men were engaged In a fight in the vicinity of Burke's house on Saturday evening, Dec. 11, and "Kld"'Brown ran Into a. 'house and said he "had done up" a man. About 5 o'clock Sunday morn lng Burke -was found dead near his house. Although Burke was a man of sober habits and thoroughly good character, hSs residence was In a part of the town frequented by the most disreputable people. The coroner who held the In quest has not mode his returns and may re-open the case. BERKS' EXPENSIVE COURT. It Cost Thousands Mora Than, Any Pre vious Session. By the United Press. Reading, Dec. 26. The county com missioners say the -recent term of crim inal court was the most expensive ever held lii Berks county. It lasted two weeks, and witnesses nre coming in swarms, and swearing that they were in attendance ten and twelve days each. No estimate has yet been made of the total cost of holding this session of court, but it will exceed by thousands of dollars that of any prevlus term. One alderman's bill amounts to over $100, and oaie constable to over $G00 for costs. THROWN OUT OF CHURCH. An Indiana Minister Leaves Ills Pulpit to Bounce a Traduccr, By tho United Tress. Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 26. One of the most disgraceful scenes ever enacted ln a house of worship occured ln the Con gregational church, at Bremen, Sunday evening, ltev. Mr. Kean, a discharged minister, was ln attendance. He rose ln the congregation and commenced to abuse the presiding minister, Rev. Mr. Arthur. Hev. Mr. Arthur left the pulplt.plckecT Kcane up and threw him out of the church. Excltment was at fever heat members of the congregation taking sides, and further trouble la looked for. Lord Randolph Churchill Worse. By the United Press. London. Dec. 20. The condition of Lord Randolph Churchill Is much worse this morning. He Is a great deal weuker than he was yesterday, and relapses Into pro longed periods of comu. Twenty-Two Pcruons Browned. By tho United Prefs. London, Dec. 20. The owners of the smnll British steamship Abydos, leurn thut she was lust off Porter ln the gale. Twenty-two persons were drowned. The King of N'uples Dying. By tho United Press. Vienna, Dec. 26. The Neue Frele Presso says that Francis II, tho last king of Naples, Is dying at Ar" He received ex treme unction today. Treasury Bulunce. By the United Tress. Washington, Dec. 26. The stated treas ury balances today were $103,837,15-1. of Which )S9,0t9,C51 Is in gold. CONDENSED STATE TOPICS. The effort to perfect a plate glass trust has collapsed. Beading police raided a turkey raffle or pool, as a gambling scheme. Tramps "blackjacked," robbed and stripped William Travers at Palo Alto. Bethlehem prospectors have struck thin vein of coal ln Ross township, Mon roe county. Alderman Irvln Rutledge, ex-burgess of Johnstown, Is dying of paralysis due to stubbing his toe ln his dooryard. Thomas Combaleck, a miner, was burned by gas ln the Sugar Notch No. 9 mine yesterday. His injuries are said to be fatul. Peter C. Hollls, president of the Na tional Bank of Commerce of Philadelphia, died at his home ln WoBt Philadelphia yesterday. ' Executions for (14,974.19 have bean Issued agalnBt .Alfred Dlller, proprietor of a spoke bending works, of Lancaster, on Judgments confessed mainly to relatives. 'The liabilities are largely ln excess of the assets. WEATHER REPORT, For eastern Pennsylvania, rain or snow; cooler; high northwest winds, shifting to north. INLETS To close out the balanca of our stock we will offer K n Our entire stock of CAMEL'S HAIR, VELVET, BEAVER AXD PERSIAN SHAWLS At greatly reduced prices, many of tliein JUST HALF r THE REGULAR PRICE. FIN LEY'S 510 and 512 Lackawanna Ave. H. A. KINGSBURY AGENT FOR . i. nus no AIR 11 ii THE VERY BEST. 313 SPRUCE ST., SCRANTON, PA. 1 FOR A NEW YEAR PRESENT for your boy get him a pair of 8tonu King Boots or a pair of Shoes that will stand all sorts of sport aud protect tho boy's health. LEWIS, REILLY & DAVIS, Wholsale and Retail. STORE OPEN EVENINGS. Holiday Goods Our doors are open to every lover of the beautiful, and we welcome all to see aud enjoy the largest display of Holiday Goods that was ever put on exhibition in this city. Take u Look at the Diamonds ln Our Window Can show you more inside. many r 8 WEE LEUIUNMIS W, J, WEICHEL, 408 SPRUCE STREET. NEAR DIME BANK. V
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