r
o
TIIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1897.
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
.JS THE ALLEGATION
Conslqijc'.Max Kochlcr Is Belog Tried
for Mis Life.
SHOT AND KILLED JOHN KERVCK1
District Attorney Jonos Contends
That It Wus it Cnpltnl Crime niul
Will lrcg for a l'lrt Degree Vcr-llct--'l'lio
Story of tho l'rosccutlon
TIiiim I'nr Told rnluts Kochlcr n
Cold-Wooded .MurdererShot Ills
l'rlsdncr While Latter Wns In lied.
Th6 -third' murtler trlhl at this toim,
the fcAW of tlio commonwealth npalnat
aia&.XfoeJifc-r, wns called before JuiIko
Edwardst In the main court room yen
lenlEy mornlntf. Koohler i nectiseJ of
malfolhusly nnd wantonly killing John,
alius'' Frank Kcryckl at l'ricehurs,
Kunddi' triarnlntr. November 24, 1898.
Koefcler, vho wiut tha constable of
Dlcksen City, went to arrost Keryckl
ancludhof lilflV white he was In bed, It
is cMfiiie'd'aiid. without nnv provoca
tion. The defense alleges that Koohler
wa-ataclcd by Keryckl and had to
ehobi to save hlmsslf. District Attor
ney John It. Jones, assisted by I'. K.
Timtlii.'is prosecuting the case. Koeh
ler's attorneys avo, Ward & Horn rind
Thomas 1. Unity. -
.Much moic ihierst nttach'cs to this
case than the two preceding ones as
ICoehler Is qtte ptencrally known nnd
the circumstance:! of thv? killinc are
much different. Accotdlns to the side
of the commonweal th Kochlcr nt about
31 o'clock' 'On the night In question
went to Keryckt's boerdlnp house on
Main street, iu 1'rlceliurs, opposite
Smith's hotel. In company with' Special
Officer Itenjamin Ilnnls, of Hlakely,
nnd -rbused the hoarding boss nnd his
wife out Of bed with the announcement
thafhe had tu warrant for the arrest
of the two Keryckls for committing
nFsault,nua battery on BOtnts man in
Blnkely." The bonrdlnp bos and his
wife told the ofl'cers that tho- Keryckls
were Jin .&.. djimken sleep and ndvlssd
theni'io let them alone until 'the morn
ing. KcehlM' anil his companion went
nay apparently imreenlilo to this
proposition. It t-eeniM however thut he
changed 111 -J mind afterwnuls for an
hour or cc later he came back to the
house with Ciiicf of Pollee McOcrrlty.
Special Olllcer ThotnnH Turner, Special
Otllcer Detijumin Ilinls and Joseph
Sosnosky, vlio frequently associated
himself with. Koohler In tha lattor's
dentins; with tho rolanJ.-rs of that
neighborhood.
WENT TO KEIVCKI'S TiOOM.
Tlie live men forced their way Into
the house and, four (C them went up
tituirs to the" loom where the Kcryckl
brotheis w..-tc in one h-nl and Coastau
tine Slni7.lm.ki in another weio slot-pins;.
"ffJIhlpf" turned- up" Vno licnf -nfii!
roused the Kcrjckls and when they
Jumped up in a Mttlnur or reclining
posture. Koehler placed the muztle of
hiq revolver against the pit of John
Kerycki's stomach and fired. The of
ficers then- withdrew. Kochlcr being
taken into custody later iu tha night
by Harris, one of Ms companion. The
fact that Koohler has been In trouble
before on account of his reckless use
of lln arms and his b id temper makes
the case against him all the worse.
The case was called for trial shortly
bifore 10 o'clock. At 2.:;3 o'clock, after
fifty-eight jurors had been examined or
re-examined, tie following jnty was
selected.
John Taylor, sent'. man, Illakely,
Amcnza Mulfonl. farmer, North Ablngton.
C.eoige I- Mallott, carpenter, Scmnton.
S. S. AndicwH, turmer, D.Uevllle.
Mlelmol rtobeit.s miner, Jumyn.
James Fleming, miner, Beranton.
John II. Howells, miner, Scrunton.
Thomas Manley, ililvcr, Purmiure.
It'chard l.loyd, Kent, t'arbomlnle.
Oscar lirown, farmer. South Abingtun.
John Doran, fuime-, Covington.
Michail filcDonough, miner, C.ttbomlale.
District Attorney John It. Jones made
the opening for the commonwealth at
3 o'clock, speaking for thirty-live min
uted. He stated at the outstnrt that
the commonwealth nlleged murder of
the drst degree and "Proposed to prove
that Kochler's net was wilful, deliber
ate and mnllclodp. Hi) said a public
otllcer should be protected In the aer
formance of his duty, and he. Q3 dis
trict attorney, would alwayi be found
on the ajde of the law's representati es
when they vkore rltfht, but theie was
no urgent necessity of an ostitis Kcry
ckl, nnd In this case the matter of
ICoehler being a public olllcer had no
weight. It was not leally for the pur
pose uf at resting Keryckl, Mr. Jones
contended, that Kochlcr wi nt to his
victim's boarding house at that un
seemly hour of night. It was that ho
might nil the better foice Keryckl Into
a settlement of the trivial charge that
was preferred against him.
"WITXESSKS FOIt PKOSIX'UTION".
Dr. William Kennedy, ot Prlceburg,
was the tlrst witness called. He testi
fied that he was summoned to Kery
cki's boarding house between 1 and 2
o'clock iu tl'.e morning. He found
Keryckl lying on the lloor In a pool of
blood, with a bullet hole at the pit of
his stomach. The bullet tool: a slightly
downward course, passed through the
Dame "Fashion has
4fr for once decreed that
the stylish shoe shall
be. ,' "comfortable shoe
T aSviwell. A relief your
feetAyll appreciate after
thep6!nted toes of last
seasqrf.vVS, nre sell-
irfjjjTsm' exception allj
good -russet Shoe for
jueuit. ,
SHI SPENCER.
!i410 Spruce St.
4 &
jL. : 31
liver, struck tho hackhono and lodccd
Just beneath tho skin. Witness ex
tracted tho bullet and gave It to De
tectlvo Lcyshon. Keryskl'a undershirt
was burned by the powder, showing
that tho pistol had been held close to
the body when the fatal shot was flred.
Alexander Keryckl, brother ot tho de
ceased, was next called, and through
tho aid of Interpreter Martin Woyah
ner, told of the shooting as ho snw It.
His brother nnd ho were aroused by the
four olllccrs coming Into the room nnd
Blinking them by the shoulders. Koeh
ler was standing near the bed nnd
when witness' brother, who wns sleen
lng on tho outside, raised himself on
his elbow to a halt sitting -posture,
Koohler placed the muzzle of tho re
volver to his nbdomen and flred. ICoeh
ler nnd his pals backed out of the room
nnd as they were leaving ICoehler said
to the witness "The name thing will
hnppen to you."
Witness saw that his brother's unt
dershlrt wns burning and with his
hands extinguished the lire. The
wounded mnn said: "Get the Driest,
brother. Oh, save me, brother. Max
shot me." Witness ran downstairs to
summon a priest and doctor. His
brother followed him down, and Just
ns he reached tho foot of tho steps he
dropped to tho floor and never rose
again; dying within two hours nnd a
half.
On cross-exnrnlnatlon witness denied
that he was aware that Max ICoehler
and another man came up earlier In
the night with a warrant and that
some one threw a shoe nt the man that
wns with ICoehler. The time of tho
shooting wns the first he saw Koohler.
Ho was Informed, however, that ICoeh
ler had made nn earlier visit.
THItEE CAME WITH HIM.
Three men came up stairs with ICoeh
ler at the time of the shooting. Ho de
nied that Hen Hurrls was one of them
nnd that Harris aroused his brother.
Thomas Turner, tho policeman, and
two others the witness did not know.
were the three who accompanied ICoeh
ler Into the room. Witness denied that
his brother Jumped out ot bed nnd
knocked ICoehler down with a chnlf, or
that ho and his brother tried1 toHhrow
Harris or Turner down stairs. He also
denied' that the other boarder, Con
stantino Shuzlnski, nssaulted Harris
wltft a piece of Iron. Shuzlnski, the
witness said, put his head under the
bed clothes that ICoehler might not
shoot him. Witness said lit" did not
hear the olllcers tell anybody that
they had warrants. ICoehler 'slmulv
came In. he said, flred tlie shot and
went out. He denied that his brother
had a chair raised to strike ICoehler
when he wns shot.
Ho also described at length, In answer
to Mr. H6rn's questions, the arrange
ment of tho'rooms, the position of the
beds nnd other details of the house,
Mr. Harris brought out particularly the
evidence that the victim when lying on
his left side would have his back to
the wall.. The purpose of this was not
made to appear.
Coroner Longstreot told of the sost
mortem examination and described the
wound. The ball entered about three
Indies below the breastbone and a lit
tle to the left of the median line, at tho
point commonly called the pit of the
stomnch, lacerated the left lobe of the
liver, struck tho spine at the upper part
of the lumbar legtcn, glanced off,
passed through the kidney nnd took a
couise to the left, lodging ngalnst the
top of tho hip bone and Just beneath
the skin.
WHEHE THE PULLET ENTERED.
The coroner exhibited a piece of tho
skin of the abdomen, showing where
the bullet entered and the powder
burns around It, On tho Inner side
theie wns also a discoloration, which
the coroner described as an hemorr
hagic stain. The ball descended at an
angle of fully 45 degrees.
The coroner's testimony was sand
wiched In between Kerycki's direct nnd
cross-examination, this being Dermit
tcd that tho coroner might get away,
he having received a call to Dun
more Ai adjourning time tho examination
of Keryckl was concluded. Just before
he stepped down he wns called upon to
Identify his brother's blood-stained
and powe'er-burned undershirt. He was
visibly affected by the sight of the
gruesome lemlnder of his brother's aw
ful death.
SPECIAL CRIAUNAL TRIAL LIST.
Prepared by District Attorney Jones
lor Wednesday nnd Thiir.Mluy.
District Attorney Jones has prepared
a special trial list for Wednesday and
Thursday for the trial of cases In which
men niv now In the county Jail await
ing trial. If their cases are not heard
at this term they will have to wait un
til the June term. The list is as fol
lows: wi:DxnspAV, apiiii. si.
1. Eufrero Courts Ight, Prank Dunn, John
Wilkinson, attempt at burglary;
Prank HoMIuk. Jr., pros'.
2. Oliver Keys', larceny and receiving;
Krank Itobllng, Jr., pro3.
a. Thomas Qrler, statutory burglary; Da-
vld P. ltoach, pros'."
I. Charles Fields, larceny and receiving;
Frank Robllng, Jr., pros.
5. Charles Fields, larceny and receiving;
Frank Itobllng, Jr., pros.
THl'HSDAV, APRIL 2.
C. William Wall, breaking Jail; William
T. Simpson, pros.
7. John Tonhill, statutory burglary;
Frank Itobllng, Jr., pros.
S. John Leetock, larceny and receiving;
John I.eptuek, pros.
0. John Leetock, larceny nnd recellng;
Peter Swlnton, pros.
10. John Leetock, larceny and receiving;
Joseph Maslor, pros.
11. A. II. Moody, embezzlement; Alexan
der Slkofsky, pros.
12. A. H. Moody, larceny by bailee; Alex
ander Slkofsky, pros.
13. Christopher Antony, felonious wound
ing; Mary Jane Davis, prox.
H. Peter 'Itola, felonious wounding;
Mlcnae. llreze, pros.
LEMIGII VALLEY RAILROAD.
Low Hates to New York.
Account Grant Monument Dedication
Ceremonies. Ono way fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale nt all Le
high Vallev ticket olllces April 26 nnd
27, good for return to and Including
April 29.
NOT EXACTLY HIGHT Is tho way
thousands of people feel. It Is' because
their blood Is poor. Hood's Sarsa
pat Ilia, the Ono Truo Blood Purifier,
will promptly set them right.
HOOD'S PILLS aro purely vegetable
nnd do not purge, pain or gripe. All
druggists.
Carpets at your own price. "Wyoming
House auction sale Wednesday,
To Cure n Cold In Ono Dny.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money it It
fails to cure. 25c.
Davldow Ilros,, Jewelers, have moved
to 2i7 Lackawanna avenue.- .
INSTITUTE OF THE
CITYJEACHERS
Begun Yesterday Afternoon In the Audi
torium of the High School.
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT JENNINGS
Ho Struck n Popular Chord During
the Tiiito Thnt He Occupied tho At
tention of tho institute".!!! Mnr
gnrct .HcClnskcy, Prof. S. Y. Clllnu
nnd Prof. Jlcrnnrd Ulgsby Delivered
Interesting Talks to the Teachers.
Programme lor Today.
The Srrnnton public school teachers
nnd the prospective teachers from the
Training school met yesterday In the
High school nudttotlum nnd began
their fourth annual Institute" which Is
the first ever held In tho new building.
The session began at 2 o'clock and
was ended at 5.16. The principal pur
pose or the institute is educational.
Yesterday's session was featured by
the delightful dissertation on "words"
by Professor Bernard Hlgsby, of De
troit, Mich. Trofcssor Hlgsby Is kept
continually busy ns u lecturer to
tenqhers' Institutes nnd the like. Yes
terdny ho fully nlllrmed the reputation
which Is accountable for his presence
here. llev. C. M. Glllln, D. 1)., of
Elm Tark chuieh, opened yesterday's
session with prayer.
I'nder the leadership ot Professor C.
B. Derman, the teachers Joined In sing
ing a number of old school songs. Su
perintendent Howell them introduced
T. J. Jennings, president of the board
of control. Mr. Jennings' voice wns
somewhat effected b a recent Beige of
grip but he made the statement.and by
the way, It wns the only sentiment
of the day, the expression of which
was followed by applause, that "If I
had my way the teachers would receive
a month's pay for the week's Institute
work." Aside from this Mr. Jennings
devoted his time to giving advice to
the teacheis regarding their conduct In
the institute.
SALAUIKS WIL.I-- E INCREASED.
Mr. Jennings said that upon the lec-
ommendatlon of Superintendent How
ell the board of control would grant
an Increase In salarj to the deserving
teachers, lie urged the teachers to
put more life Into their work nnd
thought that a teacher &hould bo as
well known (is a policeman.
After singing, the Institute listened
to an enjoyable and Instructive address
by Miss Margaret McCloskey on the
pubject of "Story Telling ns a Form ot
Instruction." She was Introduced by
Professor Howell ns a little woman
who has grown wonderfully within th
last few years. Miss McCloskey prov
ed herself a highly Intelligent and cul
tured speaker, who was thoroughly
familiar with her MibJ'vt. She didn't
see why women were engaged as In
structors nt en Institute unless as Is
said In "Adam Bedo" to give men
patience. After a few other as happy
remarks Miss McCloskey began tho
discussion of the subject In hand. She
told how children love to bear stories
nnd ho.v effective a medium It Is to
Impress teaching. She read extracts
of -,i pretty story called "Palsy" ns an
Illustration. Story 'telling gives high
Ideals and encournges the Imaginative
powers. It also arouses higher and
better emotions and there are no
wrong habits that may not bo reach
ed. Choose those stories with life In
them, she adlsed, the old stories are
the best and read them over end over
ngaln.
SELECT STORIES TO SUIT.
The teacher should know her punll
and select stories to suit them. The
rules for story telling are the right
thing, right time nnd right way. Miss
McCloskey gave a number of humor
our sto.-ies, with Illustration? on the
black board.
Professor S. Y. Glllan, of Milwaukee,
Wis., was the next speaker. He was
Introduced by Superintendent Howell
as a "typical western man." The
teachers saw a man not yet 10 years of
age, neat but unaffected in dress and
with keen, Intellectual features. Pro
fessor Glllan said that he had been ns
slgned the subject ot "Reading." He
outlined his plans for tho live lectures
which he will give as "A Pedagogical
Survey' of Reading." Friday Professor
Glllan will give his most indentions
lecture on the topic, "Whers Are AVo
At?"
Yesterday ho devoted a few minutes
In explaining to his pupils, the teach
ers, his method ot work. By the aid of
a blackboard and answers to questions
by Misses Lees, Penman and Murnliy,
Professor Glllan laid the foundation
for his instruction. He named tho eye,
hand, car and voice as the four powers
on which reading exists. From this
he drew the conclusion that history
depended upon reading. If a nation
has not the powers of expression by
means of these powers there can be no
history, nothing but tradition. He wns
most thorough In discussing his sub
ject.
PROF. BIGSBY'S TALK.
Professor Blgsby, the last speaker of
the day, then gave ms delightful tnlk.
Professor Blgsby referred to his sub
ject, "Language," as a charming one.
He said that the study Is only the
growth of recent years. The books
thnt were written twenty years ngo,
among which numbers his own, are
now not worth the paper they are
printed on. He then, nfter this ner
sonnl introduction, took his subject In
hand and for over a half hour gave
tho most Interesting talk of the day.
He took a number of words for ex
amples nnd explained the meaning of
each in an interesting way.
In closing Professor Blgsby cited an
Instance of the kindred nature of the
words life and love. Tho following
verses were written by n young mnn
after he heard n teacher show the
similarity:
"Tho night has n thousand eyes,
The day but one;
Tho light of the wholo world dies '
With tho dying sun.
The mind has a thousand eyes,
Tho hearf but one,
Yet the light of a wholo life dlesi
When lovo Is done."
Today's prflgrarhmo-ls us follows:
MORNING. Invocation, . . ...
Singing.
AdUicrEes, ,,
George W. Twltmyer. S. Y, Glllan,
Be nard HlKqby.
AFTERNOON.
Section work, -
. GiammAr grades S, Y. Glllan
THE KEELEY CURE
Why let your borne and bnslneaa ba dMtroy.
ed through strong drink or morphine, when
Sou can b ourad In four wsekj at tho Kaelty
natituto, 7S8 MadUon annuo peranum. Pa,
be Cur Will Dear Inrtitixatloa.
Intermdlnte grndes.VIrslnla Voorhees
Primary grades ....Mnrgirct McCloskey
At'DIT(JmUAf.r-,, ' '
3 p. m. Aildrcsics, '
11. L. Uurdlck, Teachers' Mutual lien-
eiu nsoelatlon; George w, Twltmyqr,.
George P. Bible.-' ' "
8 p. m. Reception, by tho Teachers'
Mutunl Benefit jmpclntlon,
WHAT THE PAyHOUSES sl
OFFERED LAST NIGHT
"A Nation Exiled." an JrUli.cnrnr.dy.
drama in live ac.'ttrlon-'b'Wl7''J!'
Coyne and James J. Plvnti. of this
city, wns produced at the. Academy of
Music last nlsht TorVrVrlT htrgMrtfu'l'.'
once under the nusirl.coj(f. Otitumbuii
SV.HC,,,iMOUI,i5.as?''p'ln'W"'Wjiiotiiyj
South Side. The diania is somewhat
out of the beaten trtick followed by 'tilt-'
Itlsh drnmatlst nnd, .lias some clulint.
to originality. Last tiltrht It received
Its first production, t'tie company being"
mnde up entirely!! n'mnteurs. Iti(icJ
ceptlon must liavc.ljccu flattering to
the authors. Tho, cast, ot ehutayters
was as follows: '' b"f ?Y,.T" T'-7 " '
Nell O'Connell ...'.',..,''..'. -ta&esjr,' i'jynn.'
Elly O'Connell. wli of 2H "
' '"' MHslrlrne" rinnan
Aaron Liw, ctcwdrVl'of Blakctlej-'es-"
tate JAsefch-F. "Evulls
Colonel Armstrong, of the Royal GtwM
John Kelly
Captain Harold, with the regiment.
J. F. Davenport
Owen Donovan, with the LandJ.engue
'r Willlnni Qulnn
Onicer Holland, of Irish Constabulary,
David Burko
Major Morrow, the Ja!l warden,
John Rcardon
Edward Mnssclon, (he turnkey,
William McDouoUgh
1'lorenco Carlton, of the nobility,'-
Miss Lizzie Coyne.
uwianys Jiowanl, of Law's household,
M1--S Itertha N'otz
Nelllo Donovan, daughter of Owen,
Miss Winitred Durkln
Eveleen, ray of sunshine, Grace Kelly
Mr. Flogg. Law's agent J. V. Salmon
Larry O'Connell, brother of Nell,
M. J. Coyne
In the third act a quartette com
posed of Miss Llilln Sailor, Miss Sadie
Dougherty, Morris Thomas and Thos.
Uynon ' sang several numbers In a
manner .that called forth hearty ap
plause nnd there was Irish Jl; danc
ing by John Lynch, of Plttston, and
his little son nnd daughter. In tho
fourth net Mr. Coyne1 whistled a solo
in tlie Inimitable style for which he is
famed.
One of Hoyt's most entertaining
comedies, "A Texas Steer," was pro
duced before - delighted audiences at
the Frothlngh'nm yesterday afternoon
and evening. Those who went to see
the comedy with the memoiy of Tint
Murphy's Maverick Brandcr and Alice
Evans' Bossy before them were not
disappointed ns thev exbected thev
would be. Fia'nk J. Keennn gave a
vividly natural portrayal of the char
acter of the Texan congressman nnd
Miss Stella Kenny weui.Ynuch fiiyiir as
Bossy although she has obviously tried
to copy Miss Evans' methods In every
lespeet even trying to duplicate thnt
young woman's peculiarities of speech.
Several ot the other members of the
company have been heretofore seen in
tills city with the comedy which seems
to lose none of 'itn powers to entertain
as It advances In years. The comedy
Is one of the most forceful satires on
Washington olllcial life and the olllce
hunting craze that has been staged in
lecent years and It apparently has a
long term of popularity yet before It.
Rose Sydell and her famous London
Belles opened a three tlnyn engage
ment nt Davis' theater yesterday and
were greeted with large audiences nf
ternoon and evening. The entertain
ment opened with "Widow Wynne's
Reception," and closed with a bur
lesque called the "Isle of Shnm-Paln."
The company Included several nrtlsts
of universal merit, among whom may
be mentioned" the four emperors of
music, Messrs. Howell, Russell, Pow
ell nnd Blnckford, who gave an oilg
innl sketch thut was enthusiastically
received. The comedy acts by Hart
and Walling, Campbell and Shepp, nnd
Eva Allen nnd Clayton Frye were nlso
excellent nnd created much laughter.
In the opening and closing plays
dances, marches nnd up-to-dnte songs
were Introduced in a pleasing way
that helped to make up an enjoyable
programme. Tho London Belles will be
seen at Davis' theater this nnd to
morrow afternoons1 nnd evenings.
PERSONAL.
Mis. 17. P. Wctehcl Is the guest of
friends in Brooklyn. N.. Y.
Itt. Rev. Bishop O'llnra went to Phila
delphia yesterday morning.
Archltett F. J. Drown ha? gone to Sag
Haibor, N. J., to attend the tuueral of his
father.
Miss Anna McDonald, of Beach Haven,
Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Finnerty,
of South Seventh street.
Thomas Monaghan, of Throop, left last
night for Butte ICty, Mont., where he will
spend tho summer with his brother.
THE GREAT SUCCESS OF
Bargains
H fnn UiAn (In
Has induced ns to continue it for an
other week. Many st3'les Jiave been
closed out, but'we'liavetfepla.ccd them
with others, just as -.desirable. Re
member we sell "' ; '
i I 'U I '111 r -j ' ' l -
50-Cent Goods for..;:......' 29c
iiillyinoj tl.ii.-ii til
60-Cent GpUo . ? 3c
7S-Cent GooVls." iorV.T'.!,tw.i 47c
85-Cent Goods for ";' 58c
All new and stylish.
ARE OPPOSED TO
GRADE CROSSING
n
Decision of iiipurtwlifiet.,
cncctoThal'intiMbb'sic.
mr.siiioU n n '
TWO COURTS r WERE REVERSED
-i ?. ,- f . '
i ' ,ii ml I ,1 ti
Judges of tlu!lisla',t u:rihlmn-orihu1
, Ktnto rail to (VfcYef jrhhr"aiihgo
Cunstor niid' tlf,pii'udBflMrnthn Si
jierlor Court; '-Mhn'i Wont 'oh 'the
(.'round ntuf .ln&Tti Personal In-,
estlgntlon outli,'i)nnger ul' Kticli
n Crosslin,'. ' " "' '' '
''"" 1"' tull fifV f
-i-iri'l'T u 7T-,i ni -i i
At Philadelphia n-stertlnVl nodeclMon
wns handed! tlmm. by thn '.Hnbrante
court in the Cnse oMhfDoFiuVuro. Und-
Hudson Canal company -ngulnst the
Scranton itnd.'Illtthttin Traction com
pany with i referenda to tho crossing
nt Wyoming! lavdnub, Moosic, where
the routl til'- the Traction company
crosses 'the steam road at grade. The
proceedings wen originally brought
In the forui ,17 in. IrfliAilcAQto pxv
vent the Traction coinpiiny'from luh
nlng its trolley cirs over the steam
road at grptltvnt, AVyomlnir itvenuuitlil,.
nt Spring street, botU'wIthln the 'ter
ritory commo'nJy-'k-nVwn (HW AlVt4lt.-
Judge Gunster 1hr1ord,'1the evidence
unci nfter going ovcr'thtS giouud con
cluded that It was Impossible to avoid
a grade crossing at Wyoming avenue
nnd made nn ordur -allowing the trolley
road to cross u't grade nt, that point,
but directing that at Spring strngt the
trolley roadl nhflulu tup limjer 'he
steam rond.
APPEAL TO SUPERIOR COURT.
An appeal-was takf-n to the Superior
com t and when the judges met iu thts
city n year ngolnst January' f hey, tony
went over the gtound nnd afterwards"
nlllrmed the decision of Judg Gunster,
The Delnwuio and Hudson Canal Com-,
puny then took nn appeal to the Su
pieme court and nrgumtmt was heard
lh February. Yesterday's ileoisidir. re
verses Judge Gunster anil' tlfe-3uparlor
couit. The decree In part' 1 nS'foW
lows: i
That pait of thr dec-tee At1 the cottihion
pleas and theSuierlbr"coitft,' ae.itlng the
injunction as to the Wyoming- avenue
crossing and uuthoilzlngj-aUUiat.' polnti a
grade crossing,. Js, ievurhed.1 nudlt,K or
dered that th,e Swunton nd .iLMtt.'ftou.
Traction company. Its otllee.rs, sjgents. ser
vants, and successors, he and hereby are
pcrpt-tiiLlly enjoined from constructing or
operating at 'grader a t'r'oi'sliig over the
to.idwny ot tile appellant vteserlbed In thrt
bill, answer and de-rn a the' Wyoming
avenue crossing, ltils furthori oidercd
tint appellees, thejSwnnton nod Plttston
Traction company pay .the costs ot .these
poroeedlngs as to so rnuch of the snld
decree' as enjoined the said, Scraritoij and
Plttston TractVop company from eon
Htructlng 'n'nd'op'crntfng VT gi'iule cros'lng
nt Spring'- srm't 'itnA d!rv'cS that 'YMUl
crossing llftl'fle''m11er,, i-oh'd ImJcI of
the Delnwnre nnd Hudson Canal com
pany, etc. The same Is nlllimed.
WHAT WILL HV DQNE NOW?
What notion the- TrncHou company
will now.,tukc)HunJioivii:. ItMs id
most Impossible to et over the cross
ing In question save ut grade nnd (t
that cannot I e done by passengers will
h'ave to bn transferred, (it, that point.
After Jiulss, G.WPjStey granted permis
sion to croijS the, track at grade the
Traction tomynny' tint, in.o-.ie of. the
best cto.ssingn lii the country which
cost them S'.2C0. Ordinarily such a
in tomynny nut
tossingn In the
liem S2.2C0. Or.
i? ersiR onlv jibe
crossing costs only about $r00.
If yentPii1:y's declsfon of' tl'fc'huprene
court Is iiljrjvYcti to, .stand it, will cause
much trouble nnd a'nnnynnco to the
Traction company ns well as n great
deal of expense if a means of .voiding
a grade dossing l.s to die found.
t -
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Contracts for llrcctiug Thrco Were
i:ccuted Yesterday.
Contracts for building threh new
public school structures were yester
day executed, between pontxuctor.s and
board of control ofllcer.s.
The buildings and the contractors
were: No. fi, Eighth ward. Mtilherln
& Judge; No. 15, Twentieth ward,
Conrad Schroeder; 'No. 2S, Thirteenth
ward. Green KIdge 'Lumber 'company.1
The buildings niv to bcr rendy for occu-"
pancy Sept. 1,
POLICE COURT NEWS.
John Grillln and Jacob .Kelfer' paid
$2.E0 nnd $3 respectively for being
drunk. i ' ,
John Itlngliam was-fined t" for cut
ting Inartistic pictures on Nay Aug
park benches.
Frank Kelly, tho young boy tramp
arrested on a charge of.lurtony. ws
committed to jail In defuult of $20')
ball. , .f . , .,., .
John I-angan, JUejxa Cranson and
Anna Sulpeter, anv-steU Ia(e Sunday
night for being drunk and disorderly
Iu Center fetreet, wore fined $," each.
o
OUR
We Are Showing a
0
J
n
In the -most desirable
patterns obtainable
Organdies, Dimities,
Taixiboiirs, Tissues, Brode, etc
.1! .
. ', .y.yVgiVeu' great care to the se-
5lcctioot. wash goods and never ex-
hibitecl"5Uch a variety o dainty, de-
VVW&.v .
La -)' 'r.- -i -
GOME 'AN-D
t . .. i
415, 41 7 Laakawnnna
,ii . i
" "iUflllll
.. i t 6n
'Sterling Silver
. Not having room to carry
',. 4.3 large an assortment
" , lis we would like, we have
. .concluded . to close out
j', i.it,lie entire line at cost.
i ,t you. can uuy solid buvcr
, almost as cheap as plated
ware.
BERRY SPOONS,
CREAH LADLES,
ORANGE SPOONS, Etc.
CHINA HALL
niLLAR & PECK,
134 Wyoming Ave Walk in and look around.
310 Lackawanna Ave.
DON'T YOU BUY OF US.
' "Wo oll'or yon below a few of our
inauy JnturcHtiiii; vnlues thut wo sell
in the Jowolry "Deiiartineut Unit wo
aro certain that you cannot dupli
cate ut20 1'fiR CLiNTMOHEMON
15 Y.. Call and ht-o them. You aro tho
judge.
See. Oiir
$1 Watch
Hrllllnnt stone rings, gold plated .....HV.
ltolled pinto wedding rings, wnrrented
one year ''
Lover's Knot gold plated rlngsi 10-,
Chltd's link bracelet We.
Deep set pearl stick pins i0e.
Leather belt fasteners, 25c. quality. ...10c.
Faucy stcne hat pins 10e.
Sterling irllver hat idns 10o
Hrllllnnt colored stone stick pins 10c.
Flng.bows enameled stick pins Ic.
Hlack cat stick pins le.
Alligator tooth stick pins 4e.
Leather belt fasteners 4e.
i))fferent stonq for each month 10c.
Ulooch pins, fnilrv designs 21c.
Itrllliant ear rhiKS, pair lOe.
Tooth brushes, 2Jc. quality 10c.
And many other novelties In Jewelry,
BELTS.
Calf skin leather belts', 1'4 Inches wide. Me.
Hlack cloth belts, sliver buckle 10e.
Hlack calf skin belts 10c.
Yellow, tan or russet belts 10c.
Hlack silk belts. We. quality 24c.
Kxtra quality In nil kinds and colors of
leather belts 24c.
Monkey skin belts 21c.
tlreeli or red '.father belts -to.
White kid belli. 21c. quality 10c.
Morrocco red beltf, covered buckle.. ..2ic.
POCKET BOOKS.
Kxtra quality seal pocket books, leather
' lined, no paper, D0e. quality 21c.
PoeUet book, with handkei chief ease,
full Ieat'.'en lined card cae Included.. 21s.
Hlark calf skin pocket book, with
fancy metal corners, JOe. quality 21c.
JIauy others equnlly as good.
PURSES.
The1 largest assortment we ever had at
one time, many worth 20V. and 2jc.,
your choice for 10c.
Ladles' chatelaine bags and chain,
worth 2lr.; while they last 10;
Itob Hoy bdts, was 2le. ; to close out.. Ec.
Hob Hoy bags, wus 24c; to eos- r".
Side combs In horn or celluloid from te. up.
Haby pin sets, II pins and chain In set,
,2.1c. quality .' 10
Leather watch chains 4e.
Shirt waist sets, sliver or gilt ...lOo. a set.
Hotter sets, with belt pin, Me. quality.. 2I
Haby pins, iu f-ets or single, 10c. quality Ic.
Aluminum blrber combs 19e.
I'nbrenknble rubber barber combs ....14".
I" n breakable, -dressing combs, S Inch
Ippg, wai ranted not to break in
copjblng the hair. If you break It re
turn It to us and ,we will give you
your money back, worth Mk;,; our
ptlco v.: 29c.
See our $1.00 Wntch, guaranteed for one
year. , ,
Many more good things In this depart
ment that'aro well worth your attention
and that ybu can. buy here for 20 per cent,
less, than elsewhere.
THE GREAT
""klJVV
tfknt? IL tJV JL t:
1M j. , .. ,
J.J.LADWIti, Froii,,
310 LACKA. AVE
Largo Assortment of
.-"-
' "
-SEE THEM
Avenue, Scranton,
Mil;
Goods
Hi H i I Jf
lllSXl'OllIVH,
flore Talk About
THE
CROCKERY
SALE
The correct proof of" bargain
offering is tlie results. The way
our crockery help sales people and
packers had to jump for tlie last ten
days goes to show that our crockery
store is the place and now is the
time.
The Open Had we not start
Stock 0l' w'th nlmost eight
Old b thousand pieces it
would all be gone before now, as it
is almost a complete assortment.
You know the story. We bought
it of Abram French & Co.', Boston,
Mass, at less than import cost price.
The pattern "Gertrude" is one of
the newest, gold line and gold
stippled.
J'liitciOo
Plates To
Platen Ho
.Soups 11)0
Howls 7o
Iliitter'.'o
Covered DIMics Olio
.... . i i t
This is a good way to make up rt
sensible set and get no.. .useless
pieces.
The- Rexfprd Co.,
303 Lackawanna Avenue.
SEED
There is no economy in
sowing oats that
will not grow.
Ours weigh 34 to 36
lbs. per bushel and are
Clean Natural Oats.
Tlie Westeii iil Ho
SILVERSTONE,
The Eye Specialist
Is now nt his new ipiuiters at
215 Lackawanna Avenue, in
Williams' Shoe Store
Ho has llttcd up a lino Optical I'm lor,
MhiTohociiuilni-H thofjcH true and prices
lorspei-ti'i llsnto tho rlitiiiicht In tin clt.
Yotii-uuKct tlie ei-y latest deslijiis In frames
or rrmueless trimmings. Ho has l-tu in tlilH
elt lor tt number ol' jears and 1ms alwiK
guaranteed utl"tiu'tloii nnd will emit mm-to
do the Mime. .Ml nervous hcudni lies run ib
relluM-il liv Kftllni; thu ju-opcr iflusses iid
Justed to oureyes.
DON'T FOKOBT Tll 1'l.ACG,
215 Lackawanna Avenue
In the White Prone Shoe Store.
Buy flood Oats
Goocls
T fldioc
JL1 H
oooooooo
Ve are showing the only V-ew
Shirt Waists we have seen this season.
New, because of a different cut front
last year's goods. New sleeves, new
yoke, new back, making a perfect fit
ting Shirt Waist that is sure to attract
attention.
Pa
t.
v r