THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY MOBNING, OCTOBER 14, 1895.
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CITY ftUTES.
Three Huns were arrested last night
(or rioting- on South Washington avenue.
Katharine, the Infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. P. F. Duffy, of 1602 Price street,
died Saturday night. The funeral will
taJte place thla afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The auxiliary of the AtcAll mission will
meet thla afternoon, at 3. 3 o'clock at the
residence of lire. L. B. Powell, -Utf JerT-r-eon
avenue. All Interested are cordially
Invited.
William Dolphin, of Eynon street, wis
arrested Saturday at the instance of Pat
rick Barrett, who charged him with as
sault. Alderman Wright held him in ball
for hie appearance at court.
John Pemkey, of the South Side, was ar
rested Saturday while trying to sell a
fancy table cover. It was suspected that
lie had stolen it. In police court yester
day morning he was discharged.
The exchanges at the Scrnnton Clear
ing house last week were: Monday, JH7,
342.29: Tue'1ay, $135,94. 72: Wednesday,
$115,022.52; Thursday. $113.8r3.26; Friday,
S115.293.7S; Saturday, J95.922.13; total, $723,
334.70. This evening, Tallie Morgan wilt form
Ms adult music claws for the season at the
Young-. Men's Christian association par
lors. All the old pupils have been Invited
to be present and a large attendance Is
expected.
Rev. John Davy having lately returned
from his trip to England, and not having
any appointment this year, will hold hlm
eelf in readiness as a supply to fill pulpits
when brethren are sick or absent from
home. Address. 810 Jtlyrtle street. Scran
ton. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Weit
ern Railroad company has Issued an or
der to all trainmen and baggagemasters
that they must In future forbid all card
playing on passenger trains. The order
iwen Into effect Saturday morning and
must be enforced. There Is some talk of
presenting a petition to the company ask
ing for a repeal of the rule.
A SERIES OF GAMES.
To Be Played Between the' Tnrn-Voreln
and Scrsnton Athletic Clnb Teams.
Manager Teets, of the Turner Basket
Ball team, and Secretary Emll Bonn, of
the Scranton Athletic club, are arrang
ing a series of basket ball frames be
tween the two clubs which will be
either three or five games, and the first
one v"l most likely be played In Turner
hall on Thursday evening, Nov. 7; the
oecond at the Germanla hall, on the
Bouth 9lde. Nov. 14. The other dates
will be arranged later. These games
are awakening a great deal of Interest
between the followers of both teams,
as there Is a great rivalry between
them.
The Turner boys are practicing hard
t present In the passing and team
work, while the Scranton Athletic club
has juet organized their team. After
the games the clubs will give a dance.
The Turner Basket Ball team Is now
fully organized with eighteen members,
so that they can be divided into two
teams when practicing and the best
players will be picked out for the match
frames. Following are the players:
Gorge Koch, Edward Elsele, Theodore
Huber, Charles House, Robert Simpson,
Joseph McDonald, Otto Robinson, The
odore Help. Nelson Teets. manager anrl
captain: Victor Noth, William Vock-I-och,
William Kemmer, E. "R. Robblns,
Charles Beehtold, Jacob HefTerfinger,
John Lewart, Lew Oorden and Walter
Sample.
During the latter part of November
the Bradford Basket Ball team, which
won and held the state championship
for 1992, will be here; also the Hallstead
team.
EDUCATIONAL CHANGE.
Wood's Bnsiness College Sold.
Last Saturday Wood's college, r long
ami so successfully conducted by Profes
sor P. K. Wood and his brother, rhnnged
tff!. jil1' tha Hon- - R Williams, late
tnlted Stales consul to France, assumes
us presidency and management.
President Williams Is a grndunte of Cor-
5.',,!,l.y nA "Tir to i,en sent to
France by President Harrison, was for
f yn'r" y",Mn connected with the Ro
1...?","""'?'' university as teacher.
1 colleges ' text b00k', 'T buslI
m,. .intyt yWn. "0 Mr- Wllllnms
succeeded the learned Professor Calvin
Towtisend, author of various text books
. ?lvi' government and general
etylcs-and who was then a lecturer on
tmslnes taw In Rochester thus ns bis
S3tkw"lta" WM cal"', t0 do
4hY.vfr? Mr' wJ'"s will w.-lconv
the acquaintance of every teacher of
wanton, and we predict for him a great
Mrs. Elizabeth l.cwee,
S.f.il,r.uL'r,.,w!,,iOIwn rfnnrlng classes In
Excelsior hall, 225. end 227 Wyoming ave
nue, as follows: Adult clays. Tiresdnv
evening. Oct. 22. at 8 o'clock. Tuition fo:
hdles. K; gentlemen. 17. for IS lessons.
t divn s class Saturday afternoon, Oct.
J. at t o'clock; tuition 17 for 13 lessons.
Tuition In both classes payable one-hnlf
in advance.
Their Fifth Annnnl Bnlt.
The Young Men's Hebrew Benellclal as
sociation will ednduot Ms twelfth annual
Mil in Music hall tonight. Music will he
furnished by Bauer's orchestra and All
friends of the organization are Invited to
attend. , s
Alslgnee's ssle-of furniture at Hull A
Company's today.. JL, Hull, assignee,
Holiday books In sets and single vol
umes at naif price. Pratt's Book Store.
HI
Hi
QDELL IS MD OF LIFE
Arrested on a Charge of Forgery He
Tried to Commit Suicide.
HE USED A STKAF IN HIS CELL
Was Cat Down by One of the Station
llouso Lodgers J list in Time to
Save His Ufe-Checks
That lie Forged.
Prank Odell, alias James Balrd, etc.,
etc., etc., tried to commit suicide In the
central jnilloe station at 8 o'clock last
nKht by hanging himself. Jle was cut
down by one of the lodgors just in time
to save his life.
Hal I'd was arrested Saturday nlfrht by
Lieutenant John l)avls, on Wyoming
avenue, while he was Modus from OHI
cer John iMnir. Saturday afternoon
HulW went to the shop of Tailor I
Klein, nt 209 IVnn avenue, anil pur
chased a $7 pair of trousers, giving in
payment a check for $14 drawn by W.
1 HiilltUeml to the order of James
llaird.
He received $7 change and next ap
peared In the tailor shop of ill. Klasen,
on I.lmlcn street, ml ordered a suit of
clothes. The tailor asked n deposit be
fore accepting the order and Hiilril pro
duced another check. nllPRvd to have
been drawn bvlMr. Hallstead, this time
for 120. lie told Tailor Klusen that he
would leave a deposit of $10 on the suit
and Asked for the biiliince in cash. Mr.
Klasen was suyolclous and put his cus
tomer off with SJ, telling 'him to come
around later and he would give him
the other $S.
('heck Was n I'orgcrv.
As soon ns Balrd departed Klasen
went to Mr. dlallstead's residence and
learned that the dieck wns a forgery.
He proceeded to ihiIUv headquarters
ntnl left a description of the forger, and
Lieutenant lavis started after him.
The next heard of Balrd was at Sohank
& Koehlcr's shoo store, on Spruce
where ho purchased a pair of shoes
and tendered a llallstiwd check In pay
ment. It was not accepted and he
paiil cash for the shoes.
Kramer Bros." clothing store, on
Lackawanna avenue. next attracted his
attention. He muvhased a S15 over
coat, gave a Hallstead check In
payment and received $20 In cash. Fif
teen minutes after he left the store
Lieutenant iPavis traced him there.
During this Interval the Kramers 'had
arrived at the conclusion that the
check was a forgery. Half an hour af
terward Haird returned to the store.
gave back the money and coat and
asked for his check. It was denied him
and he started to leave the store.
llaird as a Sprinter.
Patrolman John Moir was standing
at the store door and ns IBalrd passed
out a clerk whispered to the officer.
disclosing Balrd's Identity. The latter
saw the action and began to run with
Moir in pursuit. Bwird turned Into
Wyoming avenue, and started diagon
ally across the street, running Into
Lieutenant Davis' arms at (Lewis,
Rellly and Davles' shoe store.
He was taken to the police station
and locked up. In a small alligator
satchel he carried was a shirt, the shoes
he purchased In Schank & Koehler's. a
picture of Miss Carrie Kendall, of 410
Mulberry street, a memorandum book
with her name and address In a num
ber of places on It. carda of several
young ladles who reside In-the central
city, and a book Issued by the North
western Life Insurance company, con
taining signatures of men prominent
in business and professional circles all
over the country. lAmong the signa
tures was that of Calvin Seyoolt, or
thl9 city.
Suffered Great .Montnl Anguish.
After he was In the cell for a time
Balrd became very much depressed.
and to the prisoner In the next cell
expressed a desire to end his life. He
told the officers he would never wear
the shoes he purchased, and gave them
to any one they would nt. uuring
the morning Miss Kendall called at the
central station and secured her photo
graDh: and In the afternoon the prison
er sent for a iMiss Davis, who resides
on Linden street, west of Penn ave
nue. She responded and spent some
time con-ersing with him.
Toward evening Balrd became very
much depressed, and the prisoner In
the next cell, to whom he confided his
troubles, knew .that 'his neighbor was
desperate, and when he heard peculiar
noises coming from the cell he decided
that Balrd was trying to destroy him
self, and sent one of the lodgers to the
cell to Investigate. His surmise was
correct. Stalrd had removed the strap
binding the mattress and made a noose
of It. This he fastened to the upper
bunk, and. standing on the tower one.
Jumped off. Jle 'had almost succeeded
In strangling 'himseir wnen aiscovcreu.
LodgcrCut lllm Down.
The lndeer nulled out his knife and
reaching through the bars succeeded In
cutting the strap by which Balrd was
suspended, allowing his unconscious
form to fall to the floor. Another lodger
annrlsed Sergeant Delter of what had
occurred, and Surgeon Fulton was sent
for. When he arrived Jlairn naa De
gun to revive somewhat and soon had
almost entirely recovered from the ef
fect of the choking, though, his wok
was red and sore where the strap
pressed It.
For hours after his attempt at self
destruction Balrd rolled on his cot
moaning and weeping, declaring he did
not want to live: that his troubles are
more than he could bear. He has been
In the city for about n week. On Oct.
8 he registered at the 'Arlington hotel,
on Spruce street, as James White, of
Allentown, nnd on Oct. 10 registered
again as "White, New York." He left
the hotel Saturday evening after sup
per taking his satchel with him, saying
he would not return.
His Right Name Is Odell.
The prisoner Is a tall, good lofiklng
young man, apparently between 25 a.nd
30 years of age. He has a scar on his
neck which leads the police to suspect
that he Is the same Individual who, a
few years sgo, under the name of Hill,
did some clever forging In this city.
The prisoner's right name Is Frank
Odell. His pnrents are dead nnd he has
two sisters residing In New York, who
are well to do. For a time he was a
brakemnn on a passenger train on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, run
ning Into New York, but Is unable to
give a satisfactory account of himself
for the last few years.
He will be given a hearing this morn
ing. DESERTED HER HUSBAND.
Now Mrs. Coleman Is Respondent In an
Action for Divorce.
(Before Judge Archbnld on Saturday
testimony was taken In the divorce pro
ceedings of Wllllnm iM. Coleman
against Elizabeth Oilimnn. They were
mnrrled in Waverly, N. Y., In 1S9I, the
llbellant sa'ld. and went to Throop to
live, where they remained until June
2S. 1892.
On that fateful day Mrs. Coleman
left her liege lord and proceeded to the
home cf her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Stafford, of East (Market street. Mr.
Coleman was unable to assign any rea
son that would account for his wife's
action In leaving him. He has not seen
her since she left him.
iMr. and Mrs. Iafayette Doye, who
were neighbors of the Colemans at
Throop, gave testimony concerning
"Mrs. Coleman's desertion of her hus
band. t .
WATTS IS VERY LUCKY. '.
Fell from Third Story of .Hoars Bnlldlng
t. ltd F.sflnpcd Almost I'nlnjorod. .
William Watts had a fortunate es
cape from death a'i the Meara building,
.... . , ......
on Washington avenue, Saturday after
noon. He was working on the third
floor, near the elevator opening, when
he, in some way, struck against an
endless chain and was thrown through
the opening to tine basement.
The bench, at which he was working,
went with him and he struck upon it
with his shoulders. He was taken to
the lckawanna hospital, where it
was found he had miraculously es
caped with a few scratches on the face
and 'bruises about the back.
After receiving treatment he was
able to go 'home and will probably be
at work today.
HIBERNIAN CONVENTION.
It W as Ucld In the Rooms of Division No.
17 Yesterday Afternoon.
A quarterly convention of the An
cient Order of Hibernians of America,
was held yesterday afternoon in the
room of 'Division No). 17, 421 Lackawan
na avenue. County President Anthony
(McAndrcw was chairman, and the divi
sions of this cilty were well represented,
us well as the Carbondale, Jermyn and
Olyphunt divisions, and those of out
lying districts.
The presidents of the various divi
sions, reported that their respective or
ganizations are In a nourishing condi
numerlcally and financially. The next
convention will be hold ut Olyphant on
the second Sunday of January, lN'.iti.
When the routine business of the
convention was gone through with. 1.
J. Finn, (superintendent of circulation
of the Hibernian, r Philadelphia, the
olllclal oruii of the order, who was
present, was Introduced and he made a
speech that contained the hope that It
will not be very long bi f.iit the Hlber
tiiutisj of the country are united. Ad
dresses were made 'by W. H. tlriflln,
John Power OVonnor and William
Da wson.
This evening there will he a social
sestiion nt the rooms of Division 17.
at which 2r0 guests are expected to be
present. In honor of the division's mov
ing Into new quarter.
HE ld'NOKKI) THK WARNING.
That Hit of Carelessness Cost Joseph
t stack, of I'ricehurg, Ills l ife
Joseph Ustack, a miner In the John
son No. 2 colliery, at Plieeburg. was
killed Saturday, nnd his laborer,
S tephen I truck, severely Injured.
A counter gangway was being driven
between the chamber of I'stack nnd the
adjoining one of Frank (Irodoskl. The
gangway 'had reached a point where
only a thin wall of eonl separated It
from Ustuek's chamber.
'Saturday (Irodoskl prepared to fire a
shot In the gangway, anil gave the cus
tomary two taps on the wall to warn
I'stack of whiiit ho was about to do.
The latter, agaiinst the advice of his
laborer. Ignored his warning and con
tinued at his work.
Presently there was a loud explosion,
the thin wall of coal was shattered and
Ustack became the center of a mael
strom of flying coal that had been
precipitated with terrific force from Its
place In the wall.
So badly was I'stack cut and man
gled that he died before assistance ar
rived. His laborer, Stephen Pruck,
was some distance away, and was only
slightly injured. He was taken to the
Lackawanna hospital, where ho Is at
present. Ustack was an Austrian ana
resided at Prlceburg. He was 47 years
of age. married and has a wife in the
old country.
'CHARLES II. DOUD DEAT5.
Came lloro In 1834 and Was Scranton's
First Hardware Merchant.
Charles H. Doud. for many, years a
well-known merchant and resident of
this city, died at 6 o'clock Saturday
evening at the Faurot nouse on iorin
Washington avenue. He -died from a
complication of diseases and senility.
Mr. Doud was born In iMadlson,
Conn.. Oct. 7. 1S17. and on Oct. 6. 1841,
married 'Mary R. iScranton, sister of
the late Joseph H. Scranton and Mrs.
J. C. Piatt. He came here In 18.r4 and
entered the hardware business with his
brother. William O. .Doud, now living.
Theirs was the first hardware business
in the city. Until February, 1S87, he
continued In active business. He was
a member of the First Presbyterian
church and Is survived by a wife and
four children, Charles M, Jr., who Is a
Yale student: Curtis W Mrs. w. L.
(Josephine) Wilson, of Nebraska City,
and Herbert A., of Omaha. Neb. Henry
Doud, a son, met an accidental death
six years ago.
Owing to the distance separating
Scranton from relatives In the west the
particulars of the funeral could not bo
announced last night.
WAS A FINE SUCCESS.
Nearly One Hundred I'nlto with the
Children's Chorus Saturday.
Despite the heavy rain of Saturday
afternoon nearly one hundred children
were at the Young Men s Christian as
soclation building and united with the
chorus. Wit'hln thirty minutes all the
names had been enrolled and the teach
er, Tallie Morgan, gave the class lis
flrpt lesson.. The voices blended well
and all entered the work with the
genuine enthusiasm of children.
The tlreen TMdge branch of the chorus
will meet for organization In Nettle-
ton's building, on Green Ridge street.
next Hmturday morning at 9.30, instead
of Monday afternoon, as heretofore an
nounce. The Providence branoh will
meet In Fenner & Chappie's hall next
Saturday at 11 o'clock, and the Hyde
Park branch will meet in the W ashburn
Street Presbyterian church on the same
day at 4 o'clock.
Arrangements will be made at once
to hold a children's musical festlvnl
at the Frothlnghsm in Jnnunry. nnd
fully four hundred of the brightest chil
dren In the city are expected to partici
pate.
AN AMERICAN GIRL.
It Is a tiood May nnd Wns Fairly Well
Interpreted.
"An American Olrl," written by H.
Oratton Donnelly, was presented before
a small audience In the Academy of
Music Saturday night. The play Is
more substantial than farce comedy,
and the author's Impossibilities of plot
and situation may be pardoned in his
effort to write something clean and
pleasing.
The play was pood; the com
pany was fair, but will do better later
in the stason, as it now appears to lie
handicapped by an Insufficiency of re
hearsal. Among tihe company are:
Harry Thompson, Henry Napier,
Charles !!. Ornpewln, David Davis,
Miss Mattle Heanford nnd Miss Jnne
Reed. Little Lucille Lelth and Johnnie
Hughes are exceedingly r-vcr children.
KX-COUNCIMAN'S SON.
Arrested on a Warrant for Theft and
Mont to loll.
For burglarizing the house of Martin
P. Flynn. of the firm of hort Flynn,
at 420 Vine street, Oeorge K. Arch bald,
a son of cx-Select Councilman Arch
bnlrl. was yestenlny committed to Jn It
by Mayor Connell In default of $500 ball.
Young lArchbald Is a tough character
and was arrested on a warrant. He is
charged with stealing a watch and nn
opera glass from the Flynn residence,
and la supposed to know the where
a.boutsi of a quantity of silverware
taken from houses In the North End.
Ladles and Gentlemen.
For the latest styles and lowest prices
In hn'e. shoes try the Commonwealth shoe
store, Washington avenue.
Assignee's sale of furniture at Hull
Company's today. J.L. Hull, assignee.
Gold and fountain pens 60c. to $1 Pratt's
Book Store.
Assignee's sale of furniture at Hull A
Company's today. J. L. Hull, assignee.
HE IS GUILTY OF MURDER
Jury Saved I'asquule Perrctto's Neck
by Naming Degree as the Second.
HEARD THE VERDICT UNMOVED
Jury Was Forty-Five Hours Deliberating
on the Case-Came Into Court Satur
day Afternoon to Hear Portions
of the Testimony Read.
Pasqualo. (Perretto was yesterday
found guilty of murder in the second
degree for killing iMichael Demarko at
Jessup on Sunday, June 30.
The trial began last Monday, end on
Friday about 3 o'clock the case was
given to the Jury. (At the same hour
the next day the jurors sent word to
Judge Arch bald that they would like to
have a portion of the testimony read to
them. The prisoner wus brought down
from the county Jail, anil at 3.30 the
jurors liled Into court nnd took seats In
the box and Informed the court that
the portions of the testimony they
wanted to hear reud were with regurd
to the llr.st act of the prisoner on reach
ing the bottom of the stairs and as to
where the handle of the knife was
found.
In reading the testimony of John Cor
rello. bearing upon these matters.
Stenographer Ooston's notes mittlo It
appear that Corrello hail testified that
I'cler Perretto stabbed 'Mlchuel De
marko lu the breast.. Judge Archi
bald's notes were to the e.Tect that It
was Nicholas Demarko who was
stabbed by Peter Perretto, nnd the
stenographer's notes 111 another place
also showed that It was Nicholas De
marko who was stabbed by Peter.
Attorney I.Murtin, of counsel for the
defense, was of the opinion that John
IVrrcllo had said .Michael Demarko, as
Indicated by the stenographer's notes,
and to settle the matter In a way that
would admit of no conjecture Judge
Archbald directed that Corrello be
brought down from the Jail.
It Would lluvo Made u Difference.
If (Mr. iMartln was correct In his con
tention that Peter Perretto stabbed
Michael Demarko In the breast It
would have followed that he must be
the murderer, for Demarko had re
ceived only one stab, and consequently
Pasqutile Perretto must be Innocent.
John Corrello knocked this theory into
a cocked hat, however. When he came
down from the jail he wns put on the
witness stand and in anHWer to Judge
Archbnld's question said he testified
that Peter Perretto stabbed Nicholas
Demarko, not Michael Demarko.
At D o'clock the Jury retired to its
room again, having been enlightened
on the different cloudy points, and the
task of trying to arrive at a verdict
was again taken up. It was not until
noor. yesterday, however, that the
twelve men became of one mind on the
subject. Word was sent to Judga
Archbald, the court house bell was
tolled, and by 1 o'clock the court otn
elals were In their places, tne prisoner
had been brought down and Judge
Archbald directed that the Jury be re
quested to appear. '
The members tiled In, headed by
Foreman Clark Lowry, nnd the latter
handed the verdict to Deputy Clerk of
the Courts Daniels, who passed it to
Judge Archbald. The latter glanced at
and recorded It. then passed It back to
M r. Daniels, who said: 'Hlentlemen of
the Jury, you say in the case wherein
the commonwealth Is prosecutor and
Pasnuale 'Perretto defendant, that you
find the defendant guilty of murder In
the second degree. So say you, all of
you?" "We do," replied the Jurors.
There was a large number of persons
In the court room at the time to listen
to the verdict. When the Jury retired
Saturday night it stood five for first
degree and seven for second.
Prisoner Seemed Indifferent.
There was no change In the expres
sion of Perretto's face when he heard
the verdict. Apparently he was the
most unconcerned of beings, but as lie
walked bnck to the prisoner's box he
seemed more defiant and reckless than
ever. There was an tinusual elasticity
to his step, and the motilon of the
stioulders, peculiar to him, was un
usually marked. District Attorney
Jones and the attorneys for the de
fense were present to hear the verdict.
Mr. Jones said the verdict was satis
factory to him. Tn discharging: the
Jury Judge A rch'hnld said:
"Oentlemen of the Jury, T am satis
fied with your verdict of murder In the
second degree. I believe that you have
done your duty, amd arrived at a cor
rect verdict. From the evidence I do
not think there can be any doubt of
ttie defendant's guilt, nnd that It wns
murder, not manslaughter, that was
committed, t entertained some doubt
about first degree, therefore your ver
dict gives satisfaction. It Is not a
pleasant duty you have been asked to
perform. You hnve been kept together
for a whole week, away from your
homes and families, and sometimes the
public does not appreciate the incon
venience and labor attached to a duly
of this character. You are discharged
with the thanks of the court."
Vlsnlskle Caso Today.
This morning the second week of
criminal court will begin with Judge
Ounster on the bench -In the main court
room, Judge Clinton R. iSavaee, presi
dent Judge of the Eighth Judicial dis
trict, on 1he bench In No. 2 and Judge
Edwards In 'No. 3. The first case thnt
will be called before Judge Ounster will
be thnt of the commonwealth ngn.lnst
Joseph Vlsnlskle, who Is charged with
the murder of Felix Dnvldziok. on
Maple street, this city, on Saturday
night, Feb. . last. After the killing
Vlpnlskle fled but wns arrested In Huf
falo about three months ago. The al
leged murderer Is a young Polander,
about 21 yenrs of age. He will lie de
fended by Attorney iM. A. Modlnley and
District Attorney Jones will ho assisted
by Attorney C K. Ballentlne In the
prosecution of the case. The trial will
consume four or five days.
It Is not nil likely thnt the case
pgalnst W. i. BRteman nnd John S.
Luce, charging them with attempt at
arson, will be tried at this term. A
continuance wns asked for last week
and Judge Arthbald refused to grant
It. leaving It to the discretion of the
district attorney ns to whether or not
the esse should be called up.
Inasmuch ns attorneys of both sides
of the case will be In Harrlsburg dur
ing the week to appear before the board
of pardons .In the Bezek case, It Is not
likely that It will be called. The dis
trict attorney will be engaged In the
murder trial, and If another long one,
sura as the Luce case, Is put on trial
In No. 2, all of the small cases will
hnve to go over until the next term.
Under these circumstances It may be
considered certain that the case will go
over until the December term, when It
will be the first case on the list for
trial.
Arguing tho llczck Cnse.
Wednesday argument will he heard
before the hoard of pardons, nt Harrls
burg, In behalf of Frnnk Hczek, Who Is
tinder sentence of death for the mur
der of .his sweetheart, Maria Kerzec, at
Olyphant, on Oct. 9, 1894. Attorney
Oeorge '3. Horn and Attorney A. J. Col
born. Jr., will appear for Bezek. and
ex-Dlstrlct Attorney John P. Kelly,
Who tried the case, will represent the
commonwealth.
'Will you appear before the board of
pardons In the Besok case," was the
question a Tribune reporter propound
ed to District Attorney Jones yester
day. 4
'It will be Impossible for ma to go
before the board of pardons," was. his
reply. "The Vlsnlskle murder case will
be called for trial tomorrow morning,
and I cannot be absent from court. I
bad intended to appear before the board
ami had prepared an argument against
the pardon, but The meeting of the
board coming in the midst of court It
is Impossible for me to be absent. I
have written to the secretary of the
commonwealth and other members of
the board explaining my absence. At
torney John P. Kelly, my predecessor In
office, who tried the case, has kindly
consented to go In my stead. He knows
all about the circumstances and the in
terests of rhe commonwealth will be
properly represented.
"I do not think a. pardon will be
granted. I believe most of the evi
dence secured, on which action by the
board of pardons Is asked. Is secondary
and hearsay, and should be looked
upon with suspicion. 'Bezek had a fair
trial, and ihls case was reviewed by
the supreme court, which sustained the
Judgment of the lower court, alllrmlng
all the rulinfrs of Judge Edwards, who
delivered a very able charge to tho
Jury. I do not see, under these clr
clmstances. how the verdict can now
consistently be disturbed. If the board
grants a commutation of sentence it
will be contrary to what I expect."
As to lloaclilno nnd Rohii.
"Has the court dlsixised of the rules
for new trial In the Rosehlno arid Rosa
murder cases?" Mr. Jones was asked.
"These rules are still in the hands of
the court," he answered.
"When do you think a decision of
the court wHl be arrived at?"
"That is a. question I cannot an
swer." "Do you think the verdict will be
disturbed?"
"I have made It a practice never to
prejudge the deoislon of the court, it
Is sutlicient for nie to nay that the de
fendants In ciut-stlon .had fair, impartial
trials. I have endeavored to do my
duly to the community, and the re
sponsibility l.i imw shifted fnm mo to
the court. I am unable to say when
opinions will be handed down."
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COUINii ATTRACTIONS.
Some of the Attractions Thnt Are Hilled
to Appear In Cltv 'flicntcrs.
"All the Comforts of Home," William
Gillette's most laughable and popular
comedy, will open at the Academy on
Tuesday evening. It has often been re
marked that Air. nillette must have had
convulsions In his brain when he put
together the plot of this piece. It Is a
mosaic of tho ridiculous worked out In
patterns of the most Intricate material.
The company which present the1 'pres
ent production Is an excellent one und
Includes fourteen players, many of
whom huve won recognition In the fore
most organisations In the dramatic pro
fession. Concert by Koynl Welsh I ndies' Choir.
Tomorrow evening the Royal Welsh
ladles' choir will give a concert at
the Frothlngrham. No aggregation of
singers can produce more beautiful
harmony and sweeter and more de
ligh'tful mielody than these 'talented
ladies from the hills and dales of beau
tiful Cambria. A sparkling programme
of the sweetest melodies, specially ar
ranged for this party, will be rendered.
The ladies appear In Welsh costumes,
skirts of scarlet, reaching to the ankles,
a bod'lce and over-skirt of black nnd
red plaid, trimmed with red ribbons,
white guimpp, and undersleeves and
checked glnarham aprons. The ladles
In their quaint costume are a pleasing
sight, and their artless and winsome
munners give them a charm that wins
the admiration of the audience.
An I'p.To-liaio Comedy.
At Davis' theater for three nights,
commencing Monday, Oct. 14. the Noss
Jollity company will present nn up-to-date
musical comedy entitled "The
Kodak," in three snap-shots. The com
pany contains some first-class come
dians and musical antlsts. The play 13
entirely modern and treats of the fads
of the day. The Noss family Is known
all over the country and the artists
which they have associated with them
selves are the best.
Hobson in a New I'Iny.
Bertie, Jn the "Henrietta" was a fool;
Gordon, In "Government Acceptance,"
Is a genius. This Is a great change in
character, yet. In Stuart IRobson's por
trayal, both bubble over with refresh
ing humor. Gordon is entirely differ
ent from Bertie, Inasmuch as he Is a
man of brains and ambition, yet he
creates more laughter and Interest. In
the play of "Government Acceptance,"
Mr. Robson has the dramatic vehicle of
his life. During the four Interesting
acts he has opportunities to portray ev
ery phase of human nature, from the
rollicking college boy to the wronged
man. Artistically he plays them. This
entertainment will be seen at the Acad
emy on Thursday evening.
I'niist at tho 1 rothineham.
A good play properly produced is like
a good' story well told. Goethe's mas
terpiece, "Faust." put befor the Amer
ican Merh.lr.tn. Jifcph Ca'la'rtri. a: t:.e.
Fro'hlngham ' o Vriday tient, t.t. Iv
Thla rii.isj:ve spe-;:.:i'.Mil.ir piv.i-!'i n
In wh'ch ;-vt-r $::'."lj w:n expende.3, c
oryboly enjoys the go-id eld traeecly
nnd like a good book bears repeating.
Of course there must be some sunshine
am'Id much storm, nnd It Is the happy
faculty of Mr. Callahan, who will soon
be seen hero in this gorgeous survival
of "Faust," and will throw enough
comedy Into the performance to keep
the audience in roar3 one minute, even
If he makes them weep the next.
Marie Wninu right In the l.ovc Chase.
.All who desi" to see one of the most
Justly celebrated comedies, ade
quately acted and superbly cos
tumed, wllj have a chance to
gratify their tastes nn Wednesday.
Oct. 16, when iMnrle Walnwrlght will
appear for the first time In this city
In Sheridan Knowles' greatest play,
"The Love Chase." She has surround
ed herself with the best company she
has ever hnd. Among the leading mem
bers are Nathaniel Hartwlg, Barton
Hill, Hattle ltussell and Gertrude Kl
llott. A striking nnd original gavotte
will be danced at the end of the play.
DEATH OF JOHN 1 RILEY.
He Was a Wcll-Known and Popular
Young Man.
John F. niley died last nlfht at the
home of his Jin rents, i.Mr. nd 'Mrs. P. J.
Riley, of Dunmore, after an illness of
several months.
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i hit j.'uun i.i.tn ar. .o f ( II I M lu UK"
and had been employed ns a bookkeep
er In the store of P. D. Manley. He
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vit fruifumi miu iiutii u .mrpce circle or
., ...... ..r... ." '! iitc luutriui
have not yet been made.
BILL KENT IN JAIL.
Is a Supposed Counterfeiter and Is Hold
for Trial.
'mill' Kent, the all-around crook,
charged with shoving counterfeit
money, was (Saturday committed to Jail
by United Htates Commissioner Col-
born to await trial nt tho October
term of tho United Slates court In
Pittsburg.
Severn! wltnosses were bound over to
give evidence at the trial.
Assignee's salo of furniture at Hull &
Company's today. J. 1.. Hull, assignee.
DIF.D.
WILLIAMS. In Scranton, Oct. 13, at her
home on the West Hide, Mrs. Jane Will
iams. Funeral Tuesday at 2.30 o'clock.
Interment In Wnshhurn Street cemetery.
RILEY. In Dunmore, Oct. 13, 1RH3, John
F. Illley, aged 23 years, son of Mr. and
Mrs. P. J. Kiley. Funeral announce-
. tnent later.
BEST SETS Of TEETH. U
S. C. SNYDER, D. D. S.,
SAVER'S TERRIBLE DEATH
Killed While Attempting to Get oa a
Freight Train.
I'ARENTS HAD DISOWNED HIM
They Wore Loath at First to Aceept tho
Remains After the Aosident-Ue
Had Intended to Go to
Great Bend.
Louis Sauer, jr., son of Louis 8auer,
of 1 Crown avenue, was ground to
death beneath the wheels of a freight
train In tho Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western yard, near the stone
bridge, about 6 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, lie wus attempting to Jump on
the train, missed his hold and fell under
the cars. 'Several (if them passed over
the trunk of 'his body and crushed It
Into u shapeless mass. The 'head and
lower limbs were not mangled.
I'nderluker A. It. Illaub gathered up
the remains, and at his establishment
Coroner J. A. Kelley appeared, empan
el. .1 u jury consisting of Mr. Raul),
Frank 0''ilara, L. J. Armbrust, Joseph
Jjoweitberg, liHirge S. Pegg and Isaac
Brown, and viewed the body. The in
quest was adjourned until tomorrow
evening ut "..',() at tiie arbitration room
in the court bouse.
The deceased was 24 years of age.
Hla purents) drove him from home
Thursday night because he hud been
Idle for a long time, would not work
and persisted in going around with bud
companions, die was bound for Urr-at
Bend, where there nre relatives of the
family, und was accompanied by a
young man named Michael Duggan,
Who has not been seen since Sauer's
death.
The body lay for a long time at
Raub's before It was Identified. Lieu
tenant Peter Zang and Patrolman D.
F. Bolaml, of the South Side precinct,
saw the body und Immediately recog
nized who the deceased was. Sauer
wore his brother's coat, and In the In
side pocket of it wus a list with the
names, Charles Sauer, Anna Loc-sch,
Mlna Wolf, Dora Zang, Theresa
Hwcnk, written thereon. The women
are witnesses In a case which la ex
pected to be tried t'his week in criminal
court. The ease is the one growing out
of the stabbing affray, In which Chas.
(Sauer, brother of the deceased, was the
victim and 'Martin Kulz the asrallant.
iSulz has the honor of being the first one
locked up In the South Side station
house.
The body will be conveyed to the
home of the parents this morning. They
were reluctant, at first, to receive It,
saying that he was an ungrateful son
I and tiiey had disowned him.
Photo albums, DIMes and Testaments
ueiow fosi. i'rati s uook Store.
Buy the Weber,
and get the best. At Guernsey Bros.
Fine writing paper 15o. per lb. Pratt's
hook store.
530 Feet Higher
thnn Scranton Is Schelbel's hotel at the
end of the new Klmhurst boulevard road.
You can get the best of meals at all hours,
also refreshments of all kinds.
Blank books and stationery below cost.
Pratt's Hook Store.
Assignee's sale of furniture at Hull &
Company s today. J. L. Hull, assignee.
Fall
Novelties
and Holiday Goods are
coining every day.
IN OUR WINDOWS
CHINA CLOCKS as
as $2,00.
W W. Berry,
JEWELER,
417 Lackawanna Avenue.
High
Grade
s.
Shaw,
Emerson,
Malcolm Love.
ClODgh & Warren,
Carpenter,
Waterloo.
And Lower Grades at
Very Low Prices.
J. LAWRENCE STELLE.
303 SPRUCE STREET.
Winter Will
Soon B? fi?r?
And to be prepared to meet the cold
weather yon want a seuonakle Suit or
au Overcoat or both
AND THE BEST PLICE
TO VISIT F0.1 SOMETHING GOOD
h MERCHANT TAILORING
IS
tl
406 Lackawanna Ave.
THERE YOU WILL FIND
The largest toe It to select from. Trim
ming Always of the Beet, Latest Btylei
In Cutting, end made op oa the premisei
by Expert Workmen.
tVNothlnf allowed to leave the eeUb.
Hehmeot unl-ee tettafoetory to the cus
tomer, end the lowest prices consistent
with Good Merohanl Tailoring.
I
We Make
Things Horn
In Purs and Cloaks we
are offering for one week,
commencing Oct. 7,
BLACK CONY CAPES
30 inches long and 3 yds.
sweep,
For $9.98
Formerly fIS.OO
ELECTRIC SEAL CAPES
30 inches long and 3 yds.
sweep,
Fop $15.98
Former 128.50.
ASTRAKHAN CAPES
30 inches long and 3 yds.
sweep,
For $17.00
Formerly 130.00,
One hundred dozen
WATER MINK NECK SCARFS
. For 98 cents
Formerly 2.00.
CHILDREN'S GRETCHENS
From $2.98 up
CHILDREN'S REEFERS
From $2.00 up
We have a larger and handsomer
line of Ladies' Cloth Coats and Capes
than ever before.
J. BOLZ,
THE ONLY FURRIER IN SCRANTON,
133 Wyoming Avenue.
NEXT TO THE DIME BANK.
e Ml iK
Just arrived and now on ex
hibition the most handsome
line of the latest decorated
and newest shaped
CARLSBAD CHINA,
DINNER AND TEA SETS.
NEARLY ALL STOCK PATTERNS.
INSPECTION WILL CONVINCE
LOUIS RUPPRECHT
Successor to Engene Klcb;rg.
231 PENN AVE., OPP. BAPTIST CHURCH,
ft -.412. SPRUCE:
Have been pnrchaeed 1T and need
IX THE XEW ENGLAND
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
During the past twelve yoare.
500 SOLD IN SCRANTON
And vicinity during the paet few Toa-e,
show their humerus popularity. There
I. no doubt about their oeing The Best
Piano for the Money In tha Mar
ket Today.
We Will Be Pleased
To ahow you our large etock of these and
other firnt-claa Instruments ahd give
prices and terms to all intending pur
chasers. T
L. B. POWELL CO.,
226-228-230 Wyoming Ave
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