THE SCBANTON TMBUHE-SATUBDAY MOBNTNG. APRIL 18, 1896. NORTON'S HIGH ART, .- WALL DECORATIONS. The Largest Variety Beautiful Coloring and Choicest Designs we have trtr exhibited. Wall Papers were never as pretty or as low la price as now. Our Patterns of Fine Papers cannot be seen elsewhere in town. We have all grades of stock. Can please the most critical taste. We have the finest show room in the state plenty of space and lots of light to match ad compare the various combinations. Our salesmen have had many years' experience in this special line. When la need of Decorations to cover bare walls or old decorated walls, come in and sec the best goods that are made WINDOW SHADES AND FIXINGS. All sorts and sixes for residences, offices, stores, etc . Curtain Poles, Wall Mouldings CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES at surprising low prices Bicycles, Velocipedes, Tricycles Bo)s Express Wagons.Carts, Barrows, at very interesting prices. M . NORTON, 322 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton. 32 South Main St Wilkes-Barre. SEED OATS, flholce, Heavy, Clean. Bone Fertilizer, For Lawu. ( Lins?ed Meal, Liimp Rock Salt, For Horses and Cow. We Wholesale Only. The Weston Mil! SCRANTON, OLYPHMT, CIRBONDALE. en of umim THE GENUINE Have the initial 0., B. 4 CO. imprint ed In each cigar. CARNEY, BROWN & CO., MANUFACTURERS, COURT HOUSE SQ. THE CITY Sl'EP. Six Property Owner of tha Twentieth Ward Aro After Damages. Six suits for damages against the city Of Scranton were instituted yesterday afternoon In the office of Prothonotary Pryor by Attorneys I. H. Burns and M. J. Donahne. The plaintiffs are Un dertaker K. H. Jordan, John Wtppich, property owners on Cherry street, South Side. Each claims he Is damaged In the sum Of $1,000 by the (low of surface water upon their premises from a pipe drain on Stone avenue, which the city has negligently left for two years In a tumble-down condition. After every torm the quantity of water which pour In upon their lots, tilling their oellars, destroying treen, shrubs, etc.. In their gardens, and endangering the health of their families by the damp ness consequent, is repeated; and al though the proper authorities have been notified of the facts they have taken no pains to remedy it but al lowed It to exist. . Our Styles. .The Metropole. Miami. Irving. Home wood, Hermon Tuxedo, Brunswick. De fender and others. Call and see them. Hlume's Repository, t:2 and 524 Spruce street. .oAV9R PNEUMONIA, diphtheria and typhoid fever, by keeping the blood Dure. the appetite good and the bodily health vigorous by the use of Hood's Sarsa purllla. HOOD'S PILLS have won high praise for their prompt and efficient yet easy ac tion. SPRING GOODS : And we a e showing the best styles ever offered. park Red Russet Is the popular color for this season's wear. POPULAR PUNCH CIGARS Schank & Koehler, v 410 Sprsi Strat. .. BAMU JITEE STAKO He Told His Story la Straight Forward Maaaer. - TRYING TO PROVE AN ALIBI Fi-Lieatcaaat-Uoveraor L. 1. Watras Testimony Show That II WoaU Bo a Loaa to Bar lb Factor for the IaaaraaM Money. An unusually large amount of testi mony was heard for the defense yes terday in the I.uce-Bateman arson t.-ial, and it was one of most favorable character for the two men on trlaL There was very positive evidence to show that Luce and Bateman were not near the How ley building at the time when the torch was applied, and it was quite generally conceded that the other array of effects presented by the defense will succeed in acquitting the men of the crime. Bateman was on the witness stand a long period during the early afternoon and his story was told in a very straightforward manner. The tirst witness called In the morn ing was K. V. Luce, father of Mr. I.uce, one of the defendants. The machinery he said, in the Knitting factory was worth J2.5O0. He made way for ex I.ieutenant Oovernor 1 A. Watres, who was Interested In the factory be fore it was sold to Mr. Luce. The transfer of the capital stock was made on July 23. ISM. to htm. Mr. Watres said he at one time paid $1,213 In cash for some machinery and the comoany again purchased $4.kh worth more. There was. however. $".10 worth of the machinery sold, but after that the factory was valued at over B,000. They carried J3.UU0 Insurance. The company sold out to Mr. I.uce be cause It was not a paying Investment, but he was told that Mr. Luce conduct ed the business at a profit. Mr. Luce bought the business for $1,000. Mr. Watres testified to Luce's good charac ter. R W. LUCK RKCALLED. It. W. Luce was recalled and he testi fied that when the Insurance carried by the company before his son bought it, had expired, he issued Insurance to the amount of $2.(H0 on the machinery, $ .00 on the stock, and $150 on the motor. Mr. Watres hud already testified to the value of the machinery. The witness said In his Judgment the stock was worth at least $650. On he date of the tire the defendant was at the Insurance office until 5.30 p. m. Alderman Fred Fuller, of the Six teenth ward, testified that the warrant for the arrest of Luce and Bateman was sworn out before him on Dec. 1, lxM. upon Information sworn to by Chief of Police Simpson. Joseph L. Medway. superintendent of the Delaware, Lackawanna and W ot; ern machine shops for twenty-eight years, testified that kerosene oil is used In the shops for thinning whale oil, for cleaning machinery, and for cleaning the hands of the machinists. He has known Luce from childhood and never heard aught, but good of him at any time. M. W. Cummlngs, of olyphant. and James J. Lynch, of the same place, testified to Luce's good reputation. They knew him as general manager of Johnson's store for over ten years. Jas. Collins, of Ureen Kldge, gave testimony concerning the Howiey building the day of the tire. He is a carpenter and was employed by John J. Howiey putt ng up an addition to the rear of the building MRS. HOWLEY'S TESTIMONY. Mrs. Katie Howiey, bookkeeper In the office of Luce & Son, testified that the defendant was there until 5.30 In the evening, when he went to the mill. Benjamin 8. Lewis swore that he in spected the second and third floors the day after the fire and could see no evidences of flames. On the fourth floor, however, a part of the woodwork was charred. , He has known Mr. Luce for several year and testified to his good charao : i.i.n.on tnhn T Howe save testimony " to tne-good reputation of Mr Luce as an nonesx ana mw-umuiB . . i tt tula ut n era tnnk n. re- cuiseii. -ui , . -- cess for dinner and Judge Archbald ......., that tha nAHP would be TC- Ulllluuili.ru ... - - sumcd at 1 o'clock, ana court woum ... wll.tien until ft tl. TY1. W. U. liaieman, one oi uir uruu- i.t n u . I I..M in inn Hiunu Hi. 1 o'clock and he was kept there for nearly Kniira Thn nrar np Knew ui me fire at the Howiey building wis when he was In bed. George Krlnglesmlth m .n.l 1..1.1 him th factory was on tire. He was not at the building later tnan o chick mai nigni. mm m 9 o'clock he was home and asleep. He denied that at 9.0a he collided against Miss Maggie Henderson, as she testi fied. He could not have done that and be at home In Kressier court. Miss Henderson swore Bateman came kn.llhi Aiit it tha Miilhurrv strpnt en.. . ...... . .. V. luilMlna that tiltrht tint later than 9.10 and ran against her as she was on her way home. She said he carried a coat on his arm. Bateman .4. mI. ..I .lint ha wnfa an iivari.nal that night or before that time since he came to Scranton, wnicn was annul six weens before. USE OF KEROSENE OIL. He said that kerosene oil was used to dilute machine oil and to polish the engine, as well as to clean grease spots off the hands of the workmen. For a week before the fire Luce had spoken to him quite frequently about devoting an evening to going to tne tactory anu taking an Inventory of the stock so that he might know what material ne would have to order for a busy winter season. Bateman knew of ' his own personal knowledge from being rami liar with the books and papers of the Knitting company rmn ttn?rp ww enough of orders on hand to Keep the factory going for a long time. Speaking about his incarceration In the office of Barring & McSweeney, he said that the most improved and the latest patterned devices were employed to extort a confession from him. Kelghron. the detective who guarded him, offered him liquor to drink and recommended It as a fine nerve restorer, Kelghron pretended to be an ex-Jail bird after a term of three years In the "pen" for arson, and he went on with a harrowing recital of prison life and diet. The convicts were forced to labor at the stone crusher all day In the boll Ing sun and they are refreshed at meal time with beautiful (?) soup. BATEMAN SAW LUCE. When Kelghron had finished his graphic account of the routine of pris on life, the door of the room opened and Bateman saw Luce In the next room In charge of a keeper. Kelghron said that Luce had made a statement throwing all the blame on Bateman, and he advised Bateman to no longer hold back what he knew about It, but tell the whole truth. To this Bateman answered that If an Innocent mat) need ed money and Influence to set aside a charge of crime against him. then, of course, he having neither, would get soaked. This is the expression Bate man said he used and not the one Im puted to him, which was that, "Luce has lots of money and can get free, but I'll get soaked." The witness told of the number of girls employed at the fuctory. There were sixteen or eighteen knitters, six or eight menders, one forelady, and four or Ave others. The factory at the time of the fire was operating on a busy basis. William Harper and John Lllll- brldge, prominent cltlxens of Blakely. were sworn as character witnesses and testified to Luce's reputation as an hon est and law-abiding citizen. . At this stage the case assumed a most important phase. A. C. Fuller, treasurer of the Scranton Stove works, was put on the stand. He swore that about 9.10 on the night. of the Are he was on hi way up Washington avenue, and at the postofflo he met Luce Just coming out. They walked alone to gether to the corner of Lindnr atrect and Mr. Fuller asked Luce to go to the armory, where a Republican rally waa In progress. Mr. Fuller waa com ing from - the Frothlngham theater, where the main rally was held. That waa the night Governor Hastings, Con gressman Urow and other distinguish ed men were In town. Luce refused to go to the armory, saying he was In a hurry to go home. They parted at the corner of Washington avenue and Linden street. Mr. Fuller also gave character testimony. Attorney O. B. Partridge, whose of fice Is In the same building, 421 Lacka wanna avenue, where the offices of R. W. Luce & Son are located, waa the next witness. Mr. Partridge was pre paring to leave for the Frothlngham and Luce came to the door, saluted him, and passed out. This was Just about o'clock. Mr. Partridge was not positive whether it was a few minutes before or after the hour, but he know that he went directly to the theater. THAT FIXED THE TIME. Senator J. C. Vaughn, who shares Mr. Partridge's office, was on the atage of the Frothlngham and he saw him enter. Senator Vaughan looked at his watch and saw that It was about 9.05. The reason they were figuring time so accurately that night was this: Mr. Partridge la treasurer of the Common wealth Building and Loan association. and Senator Vaughan is secretary. That was pay night and at 8.30 always on pay nlk'hts they begin to sell shares of stock. There were only two shares bought and It, consequently, took only a short while. The meeting then ad journed. As Senator Vaughan was ab sent the double duty of secretary and treasurer fell upon Mr. Partridge, and when the senator saw him come Into the theater It struck him right away that there was not much business done and he looked at his watch to see what time it was. George H. Blrdsall and Miss Jennie McKenna were sworn, the former clv- ing testimony with regard to Insurance on the factory, and the latter giving an estimate or tne stock. Their stories corresponded to what was already sworn to on these points. Testimony establishing an alibi for Bateman was given by the next three witnesses and it was such as to clear him of the crime. Charles Billings, a conductor in the employ of the Scran ton Traction company, his wife, and his sister, Mrs. Susie Fish, were the three witnesses. Bateman boarded with them In Kressier court the time of the fire. Mr. Billings swore that the de fendant came home that night about 9 o'clock or a few minutes afterward and went to bed soon afterward. He was In bed twenty-five minutes when the fire alarm sounded. And when he came home he had no overcoat, nor had he hezun to wear one at all that season. Mrs. Billings corroborated her husband, and so did his sipter, Mrs. Fish. Miss Maggie Henderson was positive the man who ran against her had an overcoat on his arm. Mrs. Bil lings said she had not seen Bateman with an overcoat before the fire since he came to board with them and there was not any in his room, unless it was packed away In his trunk. PERSON COULD NOT SEE. Attorney George M. Watson and H. J. Chapman swore that a person stand ing at the vvarman laundry near tne corner of Penn avenue and Linden street could not distinguish a person half way down the block In the direc tion of the Howiey building. They went down there one evening at the re quest of Mr. Luce and took note of the surroundings. After this the defense proposes to read a part of the testimony given at the preliminary hearing to prove that what Borne of the witnesses swore to was an Impossibility. The case will not close today and will ex tend Into next week. BEFORE JUDGE GUNSTEK. Samuel Mahed Acquitted of Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapons. A verdict of not guilty was returned In the case of the commonwealth against Samuel Mahedy, of Mlnooka, charged with carrying concealed dead ly weapons, but he was directed to pay the costs. Two verdicts of not guilty were taken, one In the case of assault and battery against John Roman and George Churogooska preferred by Annie Goora; the other In the case of assault and battery by Joseph Griska on Special Officer John J. Boyd. The second week of the present term of criminal court will begin Monday. Judge Edwards will preside In the main court room and Judge Ounster in No. 2. There are two murder cases on. the list; one is against Charles Kosolaskle, alias Fisher, for the death of Michael Hus tuskt at ArchBald, and the other is that of Samuel Tonl, of Old Forge, for the death of John J. Rafter, of Green Ridge. MIS1CAL MTES. One of the most pleasing numbers on the programme at the Old Folkes" con cert on Monday evening was the ren dition of Professor T. J. Davlcs' new song. "Out of the Deep," which was given by Llewellyn Jones, the bari tone. "Out of the Deep" is the latest composition by Mr. Davles. and Is one that should take rank with the great est songs written for concert work. H II II Ellen Beach Yaw, the phenomenal soprano, will appear In concert support ed by a talented company at the Froth lngham on May 8 for the benefit or Ccmpany B, Thirteenth regiment. Miss Yaw possesses the most marvelous so prano voice known to the world, which has a greater compnss by several notes than voices of the most noted vocalists of the age. II II II The excellent Raster choir of tke- Washburn Street Presbyterian church under the direction of Mrs. B. T. Jayne will repeat their Easter music tomor row. They will be assisted by Profes sor R. J. Bauer, violinist, at both ser vices. In addition to the programme as given on Easter Sunday, at the even ing service tomorrow Mrs. Jayne will sing Woodward's "Easter Dawn," with violin obligato. II II II Professor Spore, of Blnghamton, for many years organist at the Second Presbyterian church of Philadelphia, is in the city. II II II A farewell dinner will be given Miss Sullivan, late solo soprano at Elm Park church, on Monday evening, which will be followed by a musicale In the hotel parlors. In which the Elm Park quar tette will take part. II II II Miss La Jeune, soprano, of Boston, will sing at Elm Park church on April 26. Miss Sullivan, who will sing with the quartette tomorrow, will probably assume the duties of her new position at Yonkers on that date. - TRAP TALK. Traps Are Stylish-Aro I'p-to-Pate Are Going to Stay. For the 'past few years there has been much demand for open carriages, and American manufacturers have so succeeded in their efforts to Bupply this demand that they can now furnish light, tasty, and up-to-date traps at prices that are within .the reach of all. Special attention and private dining rooms for dinner parties at Lohmann's, Spruce street. Service and cuisine un excelled In this city. THE KEELEY CURE Why let your home and bnilueaa bo destroy ed through tronv drink or morphine when Sou can bo eured In four weekt a,i the Kaeley nstltuta, ?its Madieon avenne. Horaatoa, Pa, he Cur Will Bear laveatlgat tea. AWTBER SEMfll SCARE Residents of Jessip Arc Worried Very Mack. PEAR A CASE EXISTS THERE Or. Lee. of tha stats Board of Uealtb, IHsoovered Sysnptoaa Aatoag Polsa Iaamigraata-SoaM of Theaa Bound for Jeasap. Health Officer Mahedy, of Winton borough, received a communication a few days ago from Dr. Lee, secretary of the state board of health. Impart ing the unwelcome news that among a batch of Polish Immigrants that land ed this week at the port of Philadel phia there are symptoms of a mild form of smallpox, and that some of the newcomers were en route for Jessup. Dr. Mahedy and Dr. Wilson, of that place, paid a visit of inspection to a district called "Hungarian Flats." which Is situated near the Delaware and Hudson station in Peckvllle, and they were Informed that a lately ar rived Polander, domiciled on the second floor of Andrea Snomollck's hutel, was 111 and had symptoms of smallpox. They examined him and decided to put a placard on the house; but the notice was disregarded to the extent that the hotel was open for business and there was no diminution In the trade done at the bar. The most of his customers are foreign and the notice was prob ably as Intelligible to them as If It were written In Volapuk. President Burke, of the borough council, Is quoted as having stated that as soon as It Is sure that the disease from which thin particular patient Is suffering Is small pox, official action will be taken to have the house quaran tined. Meanwhile the doctors are un able to agree upon whether It Is the dread disease or not. PATIENT WAS REMOVED. The man has since been removed from Snomollck's hotel and Is now In a thickly Inhabited part of the "Flats." The residents of Jessup are consider ably agitated concerning the matter, and much comment is expressed be cause the man was not taken In charge and cared for so that the contagion will not have a chance to spread. The small pox case at Prb?eburg a few months ago Is a thing of the past. The patient Is better and the scare is over. But immediate steps were taken there to prevent a possible spread of the disease by not allowing any persons to visit the houBe, or any of the people of the house to mingle with the people outside. - V ANTASMA LAST NIGHT. Hanlon Brothers' Gorgeous Spectacle Re ceived With Much Favor. Hanlon Brothers' "Fantasma" was given last evening at the Acndomv nf UHlc before a lnrire aiirilonna Tt m.iii be repeated this afternoon and evening. The spectacle has many new features this year and was presented with the lavish scenic display and wealth of mechanical effects which has been characteristic of the Hanlon produc- OF COURSE WE'RE BUSY Lots of peoole in vesterdav? 1nnlc Goods, store and prices seem to suit all, and no one &nau coax you to Duy. Prices below may seem im possible, but the goods are here for today and Mon day. Get Op Early 4A Lovely these fine mornings. Wc can help you. None more correct, and the alarm does its work. To day and Monday 65c Around town price 150. REXFORD, 303 LAGKA. AVE 1 Shepherd Checks and Wool MEARS Hons. The performance closed with gorgeous transformation scenes. George H. Adams, the well-known clown, appeared as Pico and his clever work was received with much favor. During the progress of the spectacle specialties were Introduced by the 8on crant brothers. Matthew Byrne, All and Rent, Egyptian tumblers. Miss Sa die Stephens, Miss Pauline Glldden, Monroe G. Douglass. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Under this heading short letters of In terest will be published when accompa nied, for publication, by the writer's name. The Tribune will not be held re sponsible for opinions here expressed. THE CURRENCY Ql ESTION. Editor of The Tribune. Dear Sir: Will you kindly give a free silver advocate space to show the dishon est position of the gold men? The cry for an "honest dollar," "Sound Money" and other like phrases are used for the sunie reason as the thief who cries "Stop thief!" to divert the attention of the pub lic from themselves and thereby get the innocent party in the toil. The whole currency question resolves ltsiif down to this. Is It rlKht or honest to change a contract after It is made, with out the consent of all concerned? The an swer must be. Certainly not. The next question is, What is money, or what is the principal function of money? Something that will discharge a debt. The Unlttvl States government in 1793 (the period of the first coinage act) proclaimed to all Its people if you go In debt to the extent of $1. or any other amount, you can dis charge the debt by the payment of i 8-10 grains or gold, or grains or silver, mil) fine for every dollar of your indebted nessfree and unlimited coinage of both metals, I defy and challenge contradic tion from any man or woman on the face or the earth. Now, under the circumstances men tioned, millions upon millions of debts have been contracted, both public and pri vate, and when the creditor asks or de mands anything more valuable he is seek ing to take an unfair, a dishonest advan tage of the debtor, and yet these same people who set themselves up as the apostles of honesty have the temerity '.o say: "If we must have silver, make the ratio 32 to I." What Is the plain English of that demand? It Is this: "We loaned you a dollar containino' 412 trains of ail ver, but you must now pay us with one coniauung ks grains. Away with such dishonesty! Any one who wishes and who has an unbiased mind can see through their gauiy, fallacious and dishonest arguments. The silver men ask nothing unfair or dishonest. They only ask tne rig lit to pay their debts un der the same conditions they were con traded, via.: free and unlimited coinage of Dotn metais at the ratio or is to l. Any oiner uouar is not an nonesi aouar. Respectfully yours, Willis H. Lawrence, Nescopeck, Pa., April 16. JAMES COLLINS' FUNERAL. Interment Was Mode la II yd Park Cathollo Cemetery. The funeral of James Collins, of Phelpa street, who was fatally Injured on the Delaware and Hudson railroad Tuesday afternoon, took place y ester day afternoon. At. St. Peter's cathedral funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev. Father Malone. The pall-bearers were: Thom as Clark, Henry Wolslfer, Dennis Koene, Dennle Hartnett. John Devan ney and Thomas Gerrlty. Interment was made in Hyde Park Catholic cem otery. Miss McLane Is now In her new store, 201 Washington avenue. Lamps Brass Bouquet Lamps. 18 inches high, Rochester burner, with silk shade- Today and Monday $1.75 Shirt Waist Sets By buying for cash down a thou sand sets. Got them for about the price oi silver by weight Pair sleeve links, 3 studs, 1 collar but tons, all 925 tine, solid silver not a dollar, but today 39c B?IfS Leather, Gilt and Novelties; hun dred or so; 50c and 75c ones; 90c , too. Today and Monday 19c FOR SALE THIS A MANUFACTURER'S LINE OF 11 CUT IN DRESS GOODS. Fancies, 39 cents; Hohair, Jacquards, Hairlines and Bouerette Persians and a big line of Novelties, only 75 COME AND SEE THEM. 415, 417 Lackawanna IT TAKES The LaafMisj SesaWVItress Calaa Osta Stack Diaaer Pattara. Wa aro sale te apply all, kavin received a large biB mmmU Haaaioaatry cerates, full geM, lea piece. Diaaer Set. tis-oe, er select cli pieces y waat. . Tea and Toilet Set, Silverware. Reck wood Llbbey'tCat Ulasa, Etc China Hall WEIGHEL & MILLAR, B4 WY0S11B ftVOUE. Walk In and look around. LADIES' AT THE HATTER, 205 WYOMING MENUE. Stetson Agency. (I Our stock is replete with the most desirable patterns in every grade of Floor Cover ings. We are not making "Spec ial Prices" or "Great Reduc tions." We simply sell ev erything at the lowest price, first, last and all the time. IJCIt will pay you to make comparisons. P. M'CREA & GO, 128 WYOMING AVENUE. i Avenue, Scranton, IB 'GAII'8 MORNING HAQEN Innniiift mum H : I Wilt For Men. Mis oil Mil An elegant assortment at prices that are very low considering the quality, make-up, etc, is being shown at our store. If you are thinking of buying a Spring Suit cal I in and look at our stock it will do you good, and us, too, of course. We are almost turo you will buy cannot resist OUR HAT AND FURNISHING GOODS DEPT Is reolete with evervthins that ii new and stylish; all the latest styles and colors. Call in and be convinced. We Have On Hand THE BEST STOCK IN THE CITY . Aba the Newest. AUe the Cheapest. Also the Largest HEMES' Porcelain, Onyi, Bte Silver Novelties In Infinite Variety) Latest Importstieaa. Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, fl. E. ROGERS, Watchmaker, 215 Lackawanna A. 8. 1 HUGE I ILL KNOW. No Greek about it. Price9 are plain. All can read them. The day is past when prices are marked in hieroglyphics. We have goods marked so that buyers know they are getting full value for their money. Our prices make our increased trade. 416 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. TAKE CARE and your eyas will toko care of you. If you are flF YfillR FYFS ache or nerToniineii W I UUU bltt) go toDR. SHIMBURO'S anit have your eyes examined free. We hava roduced prices and are the lowest in the city. Nickel specUc'es from $1 to 2; gold from $4 to tU. 433 Spruce Street, Scranton, Pa. D checks, 47c; Silk and cents. Pa. Clothiers. Moral Fumisfoa w - - - - - w W - Si 1 -
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