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CHERRY HILL DISASTER
The Homeless Condition of About
. Fifteen Families.
LIST OP INJURED AXD DEAD
The Cherry Ulll Relief Fund Uas Bosn
FofflMd and Subscriptions Are
Rapidly Poarin. ln-Saf-fercra
la Tents-
Cherry Hill. N. J.. July U.-Three
dead and about six seriously injured
Is the result of yesterday's tornado, not
Including the homeless condition of
about fifteen families. The dead, as re
ported last nhjht. are: Conrad Fried
man, the hotelkeeper; Anton : one
of August Mund'a laborers, and Wil
liam Ahren's eight-months-old baby.
Edgar Chlnnock, the decorative ar
tist, whose skull was fractured while
he attempted to save his brother Fank's
horses. Is still in a critical condition.
The Cherry Hill relief fund was
formed at Hackensack today. Cigar
boxes were displayed on all the promin
ent thoroughafres, and collections were
taken at Cherry Hill all the afternoon
from the mass of visitors. About 11.000
was collected. Upwards of 25,000 per
sons visited the scene of destruction to
day. Rev. A. Duryee, pastor of the Re
formed church, which was blown off Its
foundations, held services In the open
air this afternoon and fully 5,000 per
sons attended.
On Monday night a mass meeting will
be held In the Hackensack Opera house
to devise means of establishing a fund
for the relief of the needy sufferers at
Cherry Hill. All the churches have
promised to combine in the work.
The damage to property will reach
about 175.000. No Insurance policies
cover damage by tornado. Tents have
bean sent here from neighboring towns.
SERIOUS CRIME CHARGED.
Mrs. Gottlieb Kuess Accused of Having
Caussd the Death of Pauline Rjrtsr by
Malpractice.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Wllkes-Barre. Pa., July 14. A se
rious crime was committed in Nanti
coke a few days ago. Mrs. Pauline
Ryter, aged 25 years, died from the re
sult of malpractice, said to have been
performed by Mrs. Gottlieb Kuess, a
well-known Nantlcoke mid-wife. On
Friday Drs. Hill and Dodson were
called In to see the woman but found
her beyond help, and she died a short
time afterwards. They at once notified
Burgess Boyle and yesterday Coroner
PerKlns went down to hold the Inquest.
A Jury composed of Samuel Powell,
Burgess Boyle. Edward Hoban, Isaac
Eckert, and two others, yet to be se
lected, was empanelled and the Inquest
will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
County Detective Eckert Is busy col
lecting testimony which will be sub
mitted today to the Jury. Evans made
a post mortem examination, and the re
sult will be made known at the In
quest. A warrant was made out by the
burgess and placed In the hands of Con
stable Lyons, who arrested Mrs. Kuess,
and brought her here to the Jail, where
she will be detained until after the in
quest. PLEA IN THE COLLINS CASE.
An Attempt Will Bs Mad to Show That
the Prisoner Acted In Solf Defense
Trenton, N. J., July 14. Prosecutor
Bayard Stockton received a letter yes
terday from Garret Cochran, the
Princetcfn college student who was
wounded by one of the balls fired by
John S. Collins, the colored man who is
charged with the murder of Fred Ohl,
also a student, Saturday night, June 8.
The letter state, that Cochran will be
here next Tuesday morning to testify
at the trial.
It appear that Cochran Is anxious
to give his testimony on behalf of the
state, but the defense have strong
hopes that hi the cross-examination
they will show that Colllms was obliged
to defend himself by using his revolver.
It is generally understood that Collins,
through his lawyers, will set up the
plea that he committed the deed In
self-defense.
The lawyers who will defend Collins
are Chauncey H, Beasley and J. L.
Conrad, of this cKy, and Senator Will
lam D. Daly, of Hudson county. The
prosecutor will be assisted by W. Holt
Apgar. Collins does not appear to
worry much over the approaching
trial. He eat and sleep well. He Is
22 years old, weigh 120 pound and li
not tall.
NEW YORK WAS THIRSTY.
Oothamltes Do Not Tak Kindly to
Roosevelt' Hnles.
New Tork, July 14. This city passed
through another arid Sunday today,
and, from the low deep growls emitted
by the enforced "drys," it Is a mis
taken idea to suppose that the people
who want their 8unday drink are get
ting used to the prohibitive state of
affairs. However, it I certain that to
day was a counterpart of it prede
cessor since the Roosevelt flat went
forth, and there Is every indication that
Us successors will be the rame.
Since the decision of Judge McAdam,
which was rendered a few day ago. In
which It was held that the sale of soda
water on Sunday was Illegal, there has
been much speculation as to the course
the police would pursue In regard to
that kind of traffic. The druggist and
soda water dispenser, however, were
not interfered with today, and the soda
flssed as merrily as ever. '
REV. TAULBEE TALKS.
Says Amsriosn Protective Association
Does Not Wish to Vilify Any One.
San Francisco, Jury 14. The disting
uished pulpR orator and lecturer. Rev.
J. M. Tautbee, of CtooirmaU, I In the
clity on a lecture tour. 'Mr. Taulbee la
one of the moat prominent officer of
the American Proteotlvo association.
a, member of. the national executive
council, chaplain of Mi Supreme coun
oil of the world and president of ilw
state ascodatkm of Kentucky. v
Mr. Taulbee dtates that the growth of
the aMotaMoo In (be past eight year
ba beta pheoomeoaX , Chart era have
beeen granted by the Supreme council
of the world, of which Mr. Taulbee Is
chaptaih. o local organisation in sev
eral different countries. "A a politi
cal feature," said Rev. Taulbee. "the
American Protective association Is fast
becoming a power. We do not wish to
vilify anyone or abuse anything, but
we wifto to point out what we. think
to be the bUw way for the advance
ment of both church and state."
COKI'RS AT WORK.
On Thoasaad New Ovsas to lie Operated
at Hastings.
Johnatown. Pa.. July 14. For the first
time In several year the large plant of
the Cheat Creek Coal and Coke com
pany, at Ch?st Springe, this county, is
in fuU operation at every oven burning
awl every mine working full. The
company ha orders ahead for several
months.
It ha Just been announced that the
Philadelphia company which ie open
ing a, new coal mine at Hasting, thin
county, will erect 1,000 coke ovens. It
is proposed to equip the mine wKh elec
tric light and machinery diiven by
electric power.
COUNTED ON FOR HASTINGS-
Only Tea Delegates Necdod to Carry the
Convention for the Governor and Many
More Are in Sight.
Philadelphia, July 14. The figures
given out with the sanction of tn ad
ministration leader that Hastings and
GUkeson have 135 delegaite sure has
put damper upon the Quayites im this
end of the state. With 82 delegates yet
to be elected outside of Philadelphia,
Hasting and GUkeson need only 10 to
win. Montgomery and Bunks counties
are eure to give them 11, Northampton
3, and Lycoming 3. That is 17, or 5
more than the required number. Quay's
worker her alao concede the majority
of the delegates In 'Luzerne and Schuyl
kill to Hastings. Those who control
York county aa.y there Is ho doubt that
Hastings and GUkeson will get those
five delegaite.
There wa9 a gloom at Quay headquar
ters all day on account of tin swiftness
with which the bottom had been
knocked from the senator' wild pre
diction about hlB majority of 79. Quay's
latest plan Is to have all the counties
that are for him publicly endorse him,
as ha been done im Lancaster, Craw
forh atul Delaware. HI friends hope
to make a formidable showing In this
way and to deceive the public as to their
real Strength. TH Quay-Democratic
coheme of a compromise has proved a
boomerang.
MADE HER DEPUTY SHERIFF.
Mr Doodeyn Electioneered and the
Sheriff Elect Kept His Promise.
Bay City, Mleh., July 14 Just before
tihe laj?t election the wife of Dennis
Doodeyne,. who keeps a grocery Btoe
and has am able-bodied voice and influ
ence, asked Sutherland, 'the Republican
candidate for sheriff, if he would ap
point lwr a deputy In cjse fhe won
Detune hr husband', over to him.
Sutherland promised, and was elected.
Mrs. Dennis didn't ss Sutherland for
a long lime, but when flva did meet him
(the reminded him of his promise, and
he kept it by appointing her. No wo
man bad ever hld ths office of deputy
sheriff, and alt first Mrs. Dennis did not
seem Inclined to accept but yesterday
the took the oath of offlos, and a fresh
young attorney gave her some papers
to t?rve as a Joke.
It was no Joke for Mrs. Dennis, and
rhe served those papers with a calm
dignity tha,t no deputy of Bay county
has ihad in years. She proposes to ful
fill the responslbmities of her office and
meantime to keep her grocery store.
Deputy Sheriff Mrs. Dennis Doodeyne
can be found at the grocery at any rea
sonable hour, and she wear prominent
ly displayed the big star of a Bay
county deputy sheriff.
MURDEROUS BURGLAR.
Beat Miss Davis and tier Brotbsr on ths
lload with an Iron Bar.
Atlantic City. N. J.. July 14.-Mls
Louise G. Davis, the young lady who
was murderously assaulted by a bur
glar at her brother's home on Saturday
night, is still In a critical condition. Dr.
Van Lennep, the Philadelphia surgeon
who was telegraphed for, has been con
stantly at her bedside, and has almost
despaired of hope. Her brother, who
grappled with the assassin, and who
received a blow on the head with an
Iron bar, Is slowly recovering, but Is
not yet out of danger.
It is not believed that the crime was
the work of a professional burglar, as
the police say they do not carry auch
cumbersome articles as Iron bolts. The
bolt that he used Is In the hands of the
police and Is similar to those being used
In the construction of the Cooling com
pany's plant, of which Mr. Davis I
manager. Another bolt taken from the
plant matched It In style and finish.
Another point Is that on the bureau
in Miss Davis' room were some valuable
diamonds Which were left untouched,
which Indicates that the scoundrel was
surprised before he had time to ran
sack the room.
DR. SEAMAN CONVICTED.
Us Is Held Responsible for the Death of
Emily Hall.
Detroit, Mich., July 14. The Jury In
the Dr. Seaman case, after being out
all day. reached a verdict about
o'clock last night. Judge Chaphv was
out of the city and it was Impossible
to learn the verdict until Judge Cham
bers came Into court at 12.45 a. m. and
received the verdict which was guilty
on the third count.
Dr. Seaman was charged with caus
ing the death of Emily Hall, a young
English girl in a hospital In this city by
performing a criminal operation.
BOni WENT ARMED.
And Wr.e Jonas and Johnson Met Soma
thing Dropped.
ArdeiMa, Mo., July 14. Constable
James Jones and Farmer Samuel John
son were deadly enemies and both went
armed. They, met yesterday near town
and both flned. Johnson fell dead with
a bullet through his heart Jone sur
rendered and chums self-defense.
-' Postoffle RohbersCsnaht.
Bellefont, Pa., July 14,-Edward Han
nahan, of Altoona, and James O'Nell, of
Wlltiamsport, were arrested here last
ttfsht and today Identified by Postmaster
Parker as tb men who robbed the postof
fle at Roland about three weeks ago.
BAPTISTS AT BALTIMORE
International Convention of the Yonng
People's laion. ,
LARGEST GATHERING KNOWN
Phasing Programme Prepared for the
Week - Twenty -Two Simultaneous
Meetings Arranged for Wednesday.
Friday Morning's Features.
Baltimore, July 14. It Is evident that
the fifth session of the international
convention of the Baptist Toung Peo
ple's Union of America Is to mark an
epoch in Baltimore; for It Is predicted
that it will be the largest gathering of
Baptists that the world has even seen,
and numerically the greatest conven
tion ever held in the Monumental City.
Within the next three days fifteen
thousand of the flower of young Baptist
manhood and womanhood will have as
sembled for their monster convention.
The convention will be In session four
days, during which time there will be
rallies and prayer meetings In all of
the Baptist churches of the city and
houses of wot ship of other denomina
tions, besides the great gatherings In
the mammoth tent, specially erected
and delightfully located near the main
entrance to Druid Hill Park. The tent
will comfortably seat more than 10,000
persons. The platform from which the
speakers will address the audience Is
provided with seats for two hundred.
Behind the platform six tiers of seats
will be used by a chorus of five hundred
voices and an orchestra of fifty pieces,
under the direction of Professor H. W.
Porter.
Committees comprising over l.OM
members, headed by a most efficient ex
ecutive body, have worked ceaselessly
for months, preparing for the reception
and handling of the delegates and vis
itors. Twenty-T o simultaneous Meetings.
Twenty-two simultaneous prelimin
ary meetings In Baltimore churches
and missions will be held Wednesday
evening to pray for the Divine tpirit
to rest upon the deliberations of the
convention. Over 100 anarate mii.
ings will be held in four days.
The convention will be opemed
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock by
President John H. Chanman. nf Phi.
cago. After devotional exercises, led
oy me Kev. ur. u. A. Ilobbs, of Dela
van, Wis., the adUress of welcome will
be made by Eugene Levering, on be
half of the Baltimore churches. Dr.
H. M. Wharton, of Brantly church;
Will deliver the welcome nf tha R.lti.
more Toung People's societies. The
response will be made by the Rev. A.
C. Dixon, of Hanson . Place church,
Brooklyn, X. Y.
A feature of Frldav mom In it's nn.
ventlon sessions will be the salutation
of state flags and "minute guns" by
representative of state and provincial
unions. Preceded by young ladles
bearing banners, the chosen speakers
from the tate unions will ninh in
the platform to the air of a stirring
marcning hymn. After the flag have
been arranged across the nlatrv.rm th
speakers will deliver "minute gun"
speeches reviewing the work of their
unions.
On Sunday evenlnv th
will close with a cor.secratlon service
and the calling of the roll of states and
provinces.
LA NORMANDIE'S MISHAPS.
The French Liner His a Decidedly Event
ful logc.
New Tork, July 14. The French liner
La Normandle, which arrived from
Havre this morning, had a decidedly
evenlful voyage. Just after her de
parture from Havre, one of the firemen,
Francois Leftem by name, was in
structed to open one of the coal bunk
ers. He did so, using a naked light.
As toon as the hatch was opened there
was a rush of gas, which Instantly Ig
nited at the lamp flame and exploded
with tremendous force, instantly kill
ing Leftem and doing more or less
damage to the bunker fittings.
On July 9, Just after the passengers
had seated themsedves at dinner. Are
was discovered in the forehold and a
fire alarm was Instaintly sounded. The
crew ran to fire stations and lines of
hose were stretched along the decks.
The passengers were quiet and orderly
under the circumstances, and there
was no panic. Officers and crew
worked systematically all night long,
and toward morning had the Are well
under control. At 9 o'clock on the
"morning of July 10 the fire was entire
ly out. The passengers drew up a set
of resolutions thanking Captain Del
oncle, his officer and crew for their
bravery and energy. La Normandle
made iport without further Incident.
On July 6, off the Lizard, the St
Louis passed in sight of the French
steamer and quickly drew ahead and
was soon out of sight.
QUEEN ON THE NEW WOMAN.
Victoria Doesn't Admire Hsr Either In the
Novel or In teal Life.
London, July 14. According to Van
ity Fair, the queen speak scathingly
of the "new woman" In the "advanced"
siovel. She I reported to have re
marked on this subject:
"It Is a pity that educated women
will allow their pens so to run riot,
amd it Is a greater pty that the public
Is. In mood to buy such books. If
there were no public demand, the au
thors of them would quickly cease
writing."
LEV CARED NOT TO LIVE.
He Had Invested Car Fender and Was
la Love.
Philadelphia, July 14. -Benjamin
Lev,, particularly bright, but roman
tic boy nf is, shot and probably fatal
ly wounded himself (n Fairmount park
today because girl with whom be
was In love-had Jilted him. Lev chose
a spot In, the park where he and' the
girl had exchanged vow of love and
unalterable devotion, and lying on the
ground,' ent a bullet through his
heart. The boy's aim for his heart
was good, but the bullet struck a rib
and passed round hi body and lodged
In hi back. ' - .
On Lev was found a long letter ad
dressed to "Minnie," deploring ber
faithlessness. On the way to the hos
pital Lev recovered consciousness and
repeatedly expressed regret that be had
failed to kill himself. At the hoipltal
R was said that he will probably die.
Who "Minnie" Is. is not known.
Lev had a strong mechanical bent.
and was the Inventor of a number of
small but useful articles. He was em-
loyed by the Philadelphia Traction
company to superintend the equipment
or it trolley cars with fenders, and Is
said to have bean the inventor of the
fender the company has adopted.
IS fills RUSSIA'S THREAT.
Japaa Is Asksd to Nam a lat for tb
Withdrawal of Her Troops
London, July 14. The United Press
reporter In St. Petersburg telegram
that Prince Lobanoft Roatovskl, the
Russian minister of foreign affairs, on
the 11th Inst, requested Mr. Nishl To
kujlro, the Japanese minister to Rus
sia, to announce within what period the
Japanese would evacuate the Llaotung
Peninsular. The minister replied that
Japan . would retain the territory in
question until full payment of the war
Indemnity and compensation for the re
nouncing of Llaotung had been made
by the Chinese government.
Prince Lobanoft refused to accept this
answer, and at once instructed the Rus
sian ambassador at Toklo to ask the
government to name a date for the
withdrawal of all the troops from the
Chinese mainland.
MARRIAGE OF DR. BOWERS.
Tb Alleged Poisoner Weds a Saa Jos
school Techi Remsrkublo Experi
ences of the Bridegroom.
Chicago, July 14. A special from San
Francisco says: Dr. J. Milton Bowers,
the head of the most sensational pois
oning case In California, criminal an
nuls, was secretly married to his fourth
wife, a woman who befriended him
when he lay in the shadow of the gal
lows for months. Bowers married Miss
Mary Bird, a San Jose teacher, May 27
last, at Denver, but the fact has Just
leaked out here.
Bowers, whose specialty In medicine
Is women's diseases, has 'had a re
markable career. On Nov. 1, 1J885, his
third wife, Cecilia Bowers, died under
suspicious circumstance. Her broth
er, Henry Benhayon, on the following
day complained to tne police that
Bowers had poisoned his sister as he
wanted to marry Miss Bird, of whom he
was enamored. Bowers was arrested
and It was shown there were traces of
phosphorus In the dead woman's
stomach. He was tried and convicted
and sentenced to be hanged, but se
cured a new trial and again was con
victed. It wa wbll waiting the result of a
second appeal In 1887 that Henrv Ben
hayon committed suictfe, leaving a
wrjC'n oonresslon t-hat he poisoned his
sister to get the Insurance on her life
sad that his flan. Included the poison
ing of Bowers also. Bowers was re
leased, though many believed he had
.rsally poisoned Benhayon and had tlhe
confession forged. He resumed thu
pnactloe of his profession and has lived
here since. The . womian he married
lat (May carried him delicacies while
he wa In Jail amd believed In him.
On Oct. 21, 1873, Bowers' house, No.
863 North Clark street, Chicago, was
burned and the police had strong sus
picion he set the place on fire to get the
insurance. On March 18, 1874, Mrs.
Bowers, second wife of the doctor died
at No. 3S4 North avenue, Chicago. He
bad abused his wife but the police
made na examination of her body. Soon
after he married Teresa Shlrek, of San
Francisco, who died in about a year
under similar circumstances to the
third wife, but her parents refused to
permit an autopsy on the body.
Bowers, though over CO, Is well pre
served. GOOD TEMPLARS MEET.
Session of the Grand Lodge to Bs Held
at Johnstown.
Johnstown, Pa., July 14. The grand
lodge of Pennsylvania, Independent
Order of Good Templars, will hold Its
sessions In Johnstown this week. The
sessions will be preceded by a public
meeting tomorrow evening under the
auspices of the Juvenile department.
and will be addressed by Miss Jessie
Forsythe, of Boston, Mass., who Is su
preme superintendent of the Juvenile
department for the world; also by Miss
S. Ella Stern, of Pdmeroy, Chester
county. Pa., grand superintendent of
tine state for Juvenile work.
Hon. S. B. Chase, of Haltstead. Pa-
grand chief Temlar, will also talk at
tnis meeting.
PRIZE FIGHTING IN TEXAS.
ttorasy General's Opinion oa the Cor
belt and Fitsslmmoa Affair.
Austin, Tex., July 14. Attorney Gen
eral Crane todaygave the public his
opinion on the hvw of 1891, which pro
hibits ,prlze fighting In Texas. The
opinion Is 'handed down at the instance
of the county attorney of Dallas county
In View of the proposed fight Obere in
November between Corbett and Fttx
elmmons. The attorney general holds
that the taw of 1891 Is valid and opera
tive.
Some uneasiness Is expressed that the
governor will force the enactment of
this law of 1891 with the militia.
VICTORIA PAID HIS DEBTS.
The Qsesa Helps Prince Fraols of Teck
Ont or Dilemma.
London, July 14. Prince Francis of
Teck, a brother-in-law of the Prince of
Wale, lost 10,000 on the Curragh
races. 'Lord Ardiiaun offered to pay
his debts, Prince Francis being well-
nigh a pauper, but the queen Interposed
and paid them.
Prince Francis has been ordered to
go to India.
Mlchlraa Drouth Broken.
Benton Harbor, (Mich., July 14. The
drouth was broken this afternoon by a
heavy storm, which was general In this
section. All brush nres have been ex
tlngulshed.
. Miners Will ti Ike. .
Bellalre, O., July 14. Monday morning
1,000 miners In Ohio county. West Virginia
district, will quit work and ask for an ad
vano of wage from U to cents per ton.
' ' ' killed b Lightning.
Chattanooga, Tenn. July 14 Wincey
Delvls, a -yar-old girl, was struck and
killed by lightning today while standing In
tb open door of ber bom. . -
raiSKIEJSJ CAPTIVE
Arrested in Buffalo for n Mnrder Com
mitted in This City.
THE WAY HE WAS IDENTIFIED
Certain Birthmarks Led to Uis Arrest
for Mnrder of Folia Davldslak oa
Maple Street la This City
oa Night of Feb. 0.
After eluding 'Justice for six months
Joseph Vlsnlskle, the young Pole who
murdered his countryman. Felix Dan-
dzlak. on tlhe night of Feb. 9 in this
city, has been captured tn Buffalo.
Two peculiar birthmarks were the
principal means of disclosing his iden
tity. One was a mole on lvja face near
the nose and the other consists of two
fingers of his right hand, which are
welded" or grown together. Immedi
ately after the Alight of Vlsntskle, Chief
Simpson sent out circulars giving a de
scription of tlhis murdarer and enclosed
with each a photograph, of which the
accompanying cut te a copy. This
photograph was secured from a group
ploture oil a party to the number of
about twenty of young Polish men and
women. VianHskle's faoe iwaa repro
duced and enlarged end thereby an ex
cellent likeness of him was secured.
Circular Thnt Wait Scut Out.
The type written circular read as fol
lows: "Arrest, charged with murder, Jo
sejih Vlsntekle. He t 24 years of age,
6 feet 9 or 10 inches tall, weighs 165 or
170 pounds, well built blue eyes, light
hair, light complexion, has a mole on
the cheek near the nose. Two Angers
on thu rlglrt hand are webbed together.
He wore light olothes and a soft hat.
He 'last worked In ilhe steel mills of tihls
city as a laborer. If found, arrest, and
Wire me Immediately at my expense
and I wlU send an officer for him with
out delay. William T. Simpson, chief
of police."
The police have felt confident all
along that untees the murderer left the
country immediately after Ms Alght
from this city he would in time be cap
tured. Nevertheless It was no small
amount of surrprtee that Chief Simpson
on Saturday afternoon read the follow
ing teleram:
Buffalo, N. V.. July 13.
Joseph Vlsnlskle, wanted by you for
murder, arrested. Send for h!m. See your
circular of Feb. 20. William S Bull.
Superintendent of Police.
Immediately upon the receipt of the
telegram Chief Simpson set about se
curing the witnesses who will be want
ed In the trial and setting In motion the
legal machinery which will extradite
the murderer. It is likely that he will
be brought here before Tuesday night.
In the telegraph despatches it Is
tated that Vlsnlskle not only does not
attempt to deny his Identity, but ad
mits his crime.
Story of the Cose.
On Saturday, Feb. 9. at a late hour In
the evening Vlsnlskle shot and almost
Instantly killed Felix Barkantz, alias
Davldzeak. who stepped In as a peace
maker in a quarrel In which the young
Polander was engaged.
The police sought for the murderer
but could not And him, although it is
alleged he was hiding in bed In his own
house when the police were there look
ing for him. Under cover of darkness
the next night he fled from the city,
having 110 which his sister gave him to
help In his escape and for whleh she
was afterwards arrested. A great
number of Poles are under ball to ap
pear as witnesses when wanted, having
been arrested at the time of the coro
ner's Investigation.
Chief Simpson said last night that
there Is a sure case of first degree mur
der against Vlsnlskle.
MATTES STREET BRIDGE.
The New Iron Structure Was Swung Into
Pluce Yesterday.
A force of Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western bridge men toiled actively
all day yesterday substituting the new
Iron bridge on Mattes street for the old
one that cast a gloomy shadow over the
street. .
Tib's new bridge Is 'three feet and
three Inches higher above the ground
than the old oneand1 Is over twenty feet
longer, making the street that much
wider. This is due to the good work of
the South Side board of trade, Select
Councilman C. W. Westpfahl and ex
Councilman D. W. Vaughan.
Heretofore tlhe tops of the street cars
rubbed against the span of the bridge
and the roadway was so narrow that
wagons could net paes each other with
out one of them going over on the
treat car track, which made it very
dangerous If a car happened along.
' AN EASTERN SWINDLER.
N. B. Levy Bancood Ont of $700 Worth
of Preelons Stones.
Aldermiani C. 1C. Donovun, of) he
Twelfth ward, on Sai'.aiJay Issued a
warrant for the arrest of E. R. Wright,
of Easton, upon the charge of obtain
ing 1700 worth of Jewelry from N. B.
Levy, of thl city, by false representa
tions.
' Wright came to town a year ago and
got Into the good graces of Levy by ex
hibiting a blue fy.'mX of a town-lot plot
containing ) bulkllig ioU located at
Eaiiton and owned by him. Through
this means he got credit to the amount
net forth.
It developed that the lot were In ex
istence only on the paper. Constable
John C. Moran made Ms exit after
Wright to serve the warrant and take
him a prisoner.
WATCH FOR HIM.
Bogus Plumber Whose Work Would In
deod Be Costly.
A nlaln attempt at flim-flam sneak
thievery was made on the hill Satur
day. The house or Arcnueci jonn a
Duckworth was the object of the unsuc
cessful game.
A young man who described himself
a a plumber made me request at tne
house of C. C. Conkling, adjoining Mr.
Duckworth's that the key to the latter
residence be loaned him. He explained
that the pipe were to be repaired, but
he had forgotten to bring with him the
key from a plumbing establishment,
which he named. . The circumstance
war considered suspicious and the key
was refused him. Inquiry at the plum
bers' shop showed that the young man
wa a fraud.
STABBED HIS DAUGHTER.
SOBIMSSSBSIM
la a Draakaa Frsnsy Harry Sals Makes a
Murderous Attack.
illarry Sulx, a aged man of New street,
who has been on a continued debauch
for over a week, last ngtit returned
home and in Ms drunken frenzy made
a murderous attack on his daughter,
stabbing her in the hand wsth a bread
knife.
Officer Saitry arrested him while he
was still raging about the house and
locked him up. The wound was luckily
not serious.
WEST SIDE BLAZE.
The Stock In Lues Brothers' Grocery "tor
Kulnod by Fire-Loss $20,O0O, partially
Insured.
About 320,000 damages resulted from
a Are yesterday morning In the Cash
Grocery store conducted by Luce Bros.
and situated on North Main avenue.
near Jackson street. An alarm was
tent In from box 35, corner of the two
thoroughfares mentioned, at 11:20
o'clock. A few mlnnutes afterward the
Franklin hose company arrived, and
Columbia, Nay-Aug, Bugle. Phoenix
companies, chemical engine and Hook
and Ladder company responded. Two
streams were placed on the blase, which.
owing to Its position, could not be ef
fectively fouglvt.
The fire seemed to have started In the
central part of the store and gained
rapidly until the whole interior was a
mass of flames. Everything was dam
aged, 'Uhough the Aames were ounAned
to the store proper. After one hour and
ten minutes were passed ithe Are wa
Dlaeed under control. The crowd out
side was enormous, much difficulty be
ing experienced In controlling the mas.
The stock la not completely covered by
Insurance, the proprteMKa losing about
fy.000 by the mishap.
The origin is unknown. No Are wa
in the store, and no ma.tcihes or other
dangerous stocks were 4n the vicinity
of the blase wlhti ftrt seen by a few
small boys.
The scene Inside of the store is one
of wreckage. Groceries are spilled
about In all quarters. The ofllce Is
razed, and the dry goods completely
or partially damaged by fire. What th
blaze failed to destroy the deluge of
water damaged to a great extent. The
front plate glass windows are saved
though the transom and door glasses
were broken. The members of the fire
department worked hard and success
fully to keep the fire within the build
ing. A suite of rooms on the second
story, used by Ira T. Brown, were dam
aged by water. One episode of the fire
was the bursting of a hose, owing to
the severe strain. Patent clamps rem
edied the difficulty.
The following Insurance on the stock
was carried In the agency of R. W.
Luce: Connecticut, $2,000; Home, 12.000;
Niagara, $4,000; Commercial Union, $2,
000; German American. $2,000; total,
$12,000. In April the stock Inventoried
at $15,000. There was an Insurance of
$1,500 on the fixtures and $7,500 on the
building which Is owned by T. J. Luce.
The damage to the building will
amount to about $1,600.
CHURCH WAS OPENED.
Amicable Arrangements Arrived at by
th Urcck Catholics.
The church war at Old Forge lias
been amicable arranged for the pres
ent. On Saturday representatives of
the factions of the congregation that
closed the Greek Catholic church at
that place agreed to allow the church
to be opened and services held there
yesterday.
It was decided to hold a meeting of
the congregation tonight and endeavor
to arrive at some arrangement that
will restore harmony among the mem
bers. The church Is under the rule of
the Patriarch of Constantinople.
THOSE PUGNACIOUS WOMEN.
Deputy Price Denies That II Was Routed
by a Oun.
Mrs. Marvlne Van Nort and Mrs.
Laufer Kohlman, who are charged by
Deputy Sheriff Price with obstructing
an officer In the discharge of his duties,
were held in ball to answer the charge
at court.
Deputy Price denies that he was put
to flight by the womer or that he mis
used her. He said he went there to
execute a process of the law and did It
to the best of his ability and- with as
much gentleness as the condition of af
fairs would allow.
HIS QUICK PROMOTION.
Sergeant William England of Company
D, Is tn Luck.
Captain Fremont Stokes, of Company
D. Thirteenth regiment, has appointed
Third Sergeant William Engle to the
position of first sergeant, to succeed
Leldy R. Reed, elected to second lieu
tenant. Engle was promoted to third sergeant
over Fourth Sergeant Frank Branda,
and to the first position over Second
Sergeant John F. Gibbons.
YOUNGS' AWFUL CRIME.
Commit an Assault Upon a Slx-Vear-Old
tilrl.
Special to the ScrCnton Tribune.
Wllkes-Barre, Pa. July 14. Robert
Toung, ag-od 21 years, yeaterday com
mitted a criminal assault on the little
6-year-old daughter of John X. Jones,
at Ashley.
Toung fled at once and has not yet
been apprehended. The child la In a
serious condition, and it Toung 'la
caught he will be roughly handled,
Mrs. Stovonson Improving.
Bloomlngton, III., suly 14. Mrs. Adlal
E .Stevenson continues to Improve. She
was still confined to her bed last night,
but all alarming symptoms had disap
peared. - WEATHER REPORT.
For eastern Pennsylvania, partly cloudy
weather, probably followed by rain Mon
day night; warmer.
Herald's Forecast.
New T.ork, July IS. Herald's weather
foraoaat: In the middle states today fair,
warmer weather will prevail. On Tuesday
fair to more sultry weather will prevail.
On Wednesday local thunder storms may
b expected.
IEEY;
SpscJal Sale of
SCOTCH
GINGHAniS. :
Our reputation on Fine
Scotch Ginghams is un
questioned and it is a well
known fact that for qual
ity and assortment our
stock cannot be matched
this side of New York.
A3 we never care to carry
over goods from one season
to another, we will offer
the balance of our stock,
about 150 pieces, att 19c.
per yard.
This is an opportunity to
buy the genuine article at
a price generally asked for
domestic makes sold as
Scotch and French goods.
10 pieces fine Clan Plaid
Silk Ginghams, specially
suitable for waists and
children's wear and abso
lutely fast colors.
About 35 DressPatterns,
extra choice, lace stripe
and printed brocade Trilby
Silks, all light ground and
27 inches wide; 12 yards
to a pattern; have been
55c. Price to close, 39c.
per yard or $4.68 a Dress
Pattern.
A very attractive lir,e of
fine Irish Dimities, French
Corded Piques and Organ
dies, White Persian Lawn3
and White and Colored
Dotted Swisses.
French Linen Batiste in
natural color with em
broideries tb match. i
LACKAWANNA AVENi
H. A. KINGSBURY,
Agent or Charles A.
Schleren & Co.'s
Leather .
leltSra:
The Very Best.
313 Spruce St., Scranton.
HO'E
Sale Begins Today.
114 AND 118 WYOMIXQ AVE.
Just
Received;
A beautiful line cf En
gagement and Wed
ding Rings. Also a
fine line of
LEWIS,RHLLYMAVIES
In Sterling Silver, -Dorf
linger' Cut Glass
and Porcelain Clocks,
w. j. WeJche!
! 408 Spruce Str , " ,
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