8
THIS SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1900.
m FIRST DEGREE
VERDICT EXPECTED
tComhiJcJ from I'ngo
Mr. Murphy wnnteil wurt to com
pel tho conimonwrnltli to cull r.ilwiml
.Onrvoy, another pye-wltnt'fu. nlloRlns
he had been subpoenaed and then,
when It was discovered that his ten
'tlinony vnn favorable to tho defend.',
told he would not he needed. Jud,co
Archbald lefuscd the m( tlon nnd chid
,od Mr, Murphy for his letnarks. Mr.
Murphy had a hill of exceptions pealed.
Mr. Murphy, In openlns for tho de
fense, dearly outlining ihc theory hi
Klvcn In l.uddon'B etory and contend
injr for a verdict of acquittal on the
ground of self-defense.
FtiRBKK UN TIIK STAND.
Deputy Sherltf 11. t Teibei, who is
the nominal prosecutor In tho enso.
ns the first witness for the defense.
Up and Philip Swart., who followed
lilm on the st.ind. and who with IVr
lier was a deputy during the stilke,
told of the hatred tin populace had
for Luddon. StipcilnUudcm K. 15.
Jcrniyn saw similar tistlmony and
told of having heaid Mutt Harber
making a lineal to shoot I.uddon.
Formor hleuti mint John W. Henja
mlii, of the Thirteenth teglment, u
Hhnrp Hhooter, and 1.. V. TImIcII, n
gunsmith, testified that Uiifferty's
clothing could not have been scorched
by a hot llrtd live oi slv feet away..
Mr. Tis lell made tests with pieces of
soft hea.-y paper at Mi. Murphy's ie
iuest. using a r.2-ciillbi" Smith & Wes
son ru ''ilver, nich as Luddon had. At
thtee fivt theie weie no maiks of the
powdei ; at two leet theic weie slight
tiaces u f the powdei, and at one fo'H
the paper was scorched, where the
bullet entiled.
Mrs. Mary Snyder and Vim-ouzo
Scab. i told of tho threat made bv ,1o'
ISogeis at Domlnlck Scaho's house,
nnd Srabo testified to the size ami
violent manner of the ciowd outsldo
the engine house.
The defense called Coroner Roberts,
but he did not lospond.
..McKenna was the last witness called
by tho defense. He said Luddon dis
charged two revolvers. The commou
ucalth's other witnesses ami the e
volveis themselves tell that only one
was disclim ged.
Before Judge Edwards.
By dliectlon of Judge H. M. Edwaids
In court loom No. 2, yesterday. Mrs.
Mary Mlsh was found guilty of Ille
gally practicing medicine. She resides
In Dunmore, where she practices mid
wifery. The prosecutor was Joseph J,
Martin, whose wife the defendant
treated some time ago. She has been
ill ever since.
It was shown that Mis. Mlsh is a
graduate of a New York school of mid
wifery, bill has never had her diploma
endorsed by the authorities of Penn
sylvania, as required by law. The
judge said the law provides u heavy
fine for such an offense, but the judge
said he would be lenient, and allowed
the woman to go upon payment of the
costs.
William Stravltch, w ho was on Wed
nesday convicted of assault and bat
tery, but recommended to the mercy of
the court, was sentenced to"pay a line
of $10 and costs.
The jurv In the case of Mrs. Kate
George was yesterday morning dis
charged by the court on account of the
severe Illness of one of the jurois. IIo
is Daniel Webber, of Penn avenue
"While eating breakfast In Boomer's
restaurant, Webber showed signs ot
mental trouble, shrieking and yelling,
and insisting that he must bo allowed
to go at once to his home. He was
taken back to the court house, and as
soon as Judge Edwnrds arrived and
heard of the case he discharged the
jury from further consideration of the
edse, and sent Webber to his home.
COULD NOT AGREE.
Mrs. George was tried Wednesday
afternoon for selling liquor without a
license, and iruetlcully admitted her
guilt. The jury was out all night, but
was unable to agiee. It stood 11 to 1
for conviction.
The tiial of Patrick Jordan, who was
charged with knocking out the left eye
of Stanislaus Gilinski at Gieenwood,
last July, was resumed yesterday
morning. Jordan denied that he had
committed the assault. It was a case
of mistaken identity, ho declared. lie
was first ui rested and taken befoio
Justice of the Peace O'Neill, of
Mlnooka, whete the witnesses for Gil
inski were unable to Identify him
Later be was unested nnd taken be
fore Alderman Kassjii. of this city,
wheie the same witnesses who could
not Identify him at the first healing
said liu was the man who thiew the
tione that destroyed Gillnskl's eye.
The jury letuined a eidlct of not
guilty.
George Herron'. who had Michael
Grady arrested on a charge of aggra
vated assault and buttory.dld not want
to projceule.and u verdict uf not guilty
was taken.
A veitlli't of not guilty was taken In
tin case of John Keefe, Jr.: Maine Cog
gins, niosePiitrix.
Daniel Mitchell, of old Foige. a
loturned not guilty of selling liquor
without a license and the county was
directed to pay the costs. Constable
Fred Addison, of Old Foige, was the
prosecutor.
THEFT OF TOOLS.
Charles Grelner was tiled for the
theft uf a box and tools owned by
Aaron King, from the woikslvop ot J.
TILL
YOUR
sCANl
Headlight Water White
Oil gives the brightest
and best light that pure
oil can give.
Headlight
Watir Whits
comes from tlie best re
fineries in the world. Use
it exclusively and you'll
have less charred wicks,
less unpleasant smell, less
smoke on the chimney.
Costs less than many in
ferior oils. Your denier
lis it,
ATLANTIC REFININ0 CO.
m
B. Woolsey. A portion of the tools, it
was ullcced, Orcluci' disposed of to
Michael McHurIi. of Dunmoie. Sev
eral witnesses testified that one day In
tho hitter part of January, Orelner was
lu the shop. IMward Howell was the
only other person present, lie left tho
ehojt for a few minutes and when ho
relumed Orelner nnd the box had dls
apep.ued. In his defense Orelner mild
ho was Intoxicated on tho day In ques
tion and had no Intention of Bteullnff
the tools of tho prosecutor.
Ex-Fatrohunn Brings Suit.
Inspired by the verdict In the Saul
eai-c, pv-Piitrohnan Martin Flaherty,
yesteid'iv. Instituted suit In assump
sit to recover $'.'20 pay for tho two
periods he was under suspension.
The sii'n of $217.50 is claimed for tho
time he ia under suspension dm lug
Maor Unllej's term. He was laid off
June 17. JSfi" and reinstated Sept. 13.
1S!7. lie alleges that the suspension
was unjt'st and Illegal nnd at all
events, undei tlie ruling In tho Saul
case, ho claim his pay continued be
cause self ei council did not nppiovo
the suspension.
Tlie other .Vn.:,0 is claimed for tho
petlo'l beginning Nov. 9, 1SD9, when
Marr Molr dismissed him, and Nov.
"H. ISW. when councils concuiied In
the dismiss il. Qulnnan & Donahue
aie Mr. Flaheity's attorneys.
Vet diet for J. W. Guernsey.
The jtny to which was committed
thp fate of the Ouernsey case lute
Wednesday night returned a verdict
yesteiday mottling In favor of J. W.
Oiternsey.
Tlie case was brought by M. V.
I'.ueinsey to lecovcr J12.0U0 under a
contract which he alleged he hud with
J. W. Oui'i'iisey. The case was tiled
hefoie aibilnitor.s heretofore and 'i
judgment given In favor of J. W.
Guernsey, who alleges that the entire
case was part of a scheme to luln him
In a business wuy.
The ease was one of the hardest legal
buttles of lccent yeais In this city.
Court House News Notes.
Altoriu'j II. 11. if'jny, filling for Tl10m.11 II.
Miriilt, of Jrriiijii, luonplit s Milt In rrplpin
jcstculjy to mmcr .1 hiiiilcr ..pm hlrh, It
Is assdlnl, (.'. .1. -iwl AcziM.i flrosvcnor, of
Siott l'do possexsnl thitnirho-i of McimII.v.
An mtlnn in cjet ImiMit was begun ,u-lc iiIjj
lt .1. urns Miiri.iv. tlirot:i:1i lion, .1. I" M.uicluii,
to p.itn piKso-.inn of a lot in lliininitc, nt tlif!
lormr of riirvttnit stri-cl and Slioein ikrr incline
wliiiti, It Is Llnii'il. I ll!re.lll lirlil liv Mdl,
William, Annie ami (Vila Mclluiousli, !n KlUn
Oil.ir.i, Mellaril Oil on, Malta anil Dame Me
C.inn. TIip iliarlrr of tlie ( mlmmljlp Citirint' W'ulrr
cump.inj was fllcil .U'stinhv with Jteoenlei
Wainkr. Tho Miiiuin is iiiilliorlj-rti to opi'l.ite
in W.ijnc, I..-itA.iu.miii .iiiiI Si'.iiicliaiiii.i leim
liif. .lolin . Kil ati lit.. (Jriir A. llrilii-rt,
1. A. llnliriH. .lainis lliillinfoiil ami Tlinius
(I'Conrrll are tlio imorporaloif. Tlie upltal
Mock is 'j.noiJ.
INDUSTRIAL JOTTINGS.
Make-up of the D., L. & W. Board.
Miners Aie Preparing for a
Big Mass Meeting.
In compliance with tlie lequest ot
many employes, the local ollleluls of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern company, have again given out the
daily bulletin for publication. Follow
ing is the make-up of the board for
today:
SuanU'ii, P.i., April 13, ltwO.
11.11 CAT.-, MlfTII.
'I liursilay, April 11.
fi p. in. -I. KnnU
S ji. in. t Cnnoih.
ID p. in. 1". .in 1 Itct.
Pililiy. Apiil IS.
1 a. in.- fi. T. Sl.ipli-., ( an Fleet's men.
;i ii. in T. Iluiiilii.in.
I a in. . (I. Ilanimlt.
(! i. in II. Ilitlillll.'.
S a. in.- II. lliiinoll.
II a. in.- ('. Il.irtlioloinrw,
1 p. Hi.- .1. Howe.
a.ai p. in. 1". (iillis.in.
1. 15 p. in. C'liaiks 1'imiiM'nil,
Sl'MMHS.
1. p. in., witnli (. t'loiinfillcr.
!l a. in., noitli W. II. MihuN.
Ii p. 111., Klltil .MiIjiic.
i'ui.u:ns.
10 a. in. Hi-uioM,
lilMIl.HS.
S a. in. llonfr.
11...0 a. in. Moi.ni
7 p. in. .Mnipliy.
10 p. in. Ciwliy.
p.sM:s(.nit uscixn.
CM p. in. Mapjicui.
w ii.li f.vrs.
Jl.e.tcr'.
.1. (Iildi.1.
NOltni.
1 p. I
S.'M p.
I. J.
m.-
J. Medio, .1. Ilutli anil A. II. Km hum anil
their ir-n will i.ill .ii tn; i.lhio at l.:0 p. in.
Apiil 11 foi nilmis-ion liil.cu In nil lirjke t.n' for
J ). in. ilasi. A, V. KilUl.uiy, biiit
Miners' Mass Meetings.
Kepiesentutives of the Central La
bor union and tlie various branches of
tho Fnlted .Mine AVorkeis of America
In this vicinity met In Co-operative
hall last evening, for the purpose of
making arrangements for the purade
and mass meeting to be held In West
Scranton on Muy 1.
A general committee was formed,
which Includes members of the vnrl
ous organizations, and sub-committees
will bo appointed to attend to minor
detulK Indications point to tho larg
est labor demonstration ever held in
the city The mass meeting will he
held on Fair's heights. Many speak
oi s of prominence will participate.
A mass meeting of mine Workein
will be held In Co-operative hall this
evening, which will be addressed. by
Organizers Courtrlght and Smith.
This and That.
It Is ofllcinlly stated that Geneinl
Supeilnteiident Itussell and staff will
jiiovo their olllces tioin New York io
this city somo time dining the month
of May.
John Devereux has succeeded John
Ambiose as Inside foreman at tho
Green Hldgo colliery, operated by tho
coal company headed by oXi.Mnyor
Connell.
One thouFund, three hundred and
twonty-llvo tons of coal was turned
out In eleven hours at the Natlonnl
wnshery Wednesday. This probably is
the largsst tonnnge over produced in
u similar period hereabout.
A mass meeting of the Mt. Pleasant
mine woikers will bo held in Co-operative
hall. West Scranton, this evening.
Tim meeting will be open to all miners
who desire to attend. Organizers
Smith and Courtrlght will make nd
drcsses. The Lackawanna company sent out
a freight train yesterday afternoon,
mndo up of forty-live cars, which is as
largo .is any road In the country makes
up, Two of the new engines pulled tho
train over the Pocono mountain with
out any apparent effort.
President Truesdale, of the Lacka
wanna railroad, nrrlved In tho city
yesterday afternoon nnd held u. con
ference with Superintendent T. S,
Lloyd. Ho also visited several of the
ofllcca of local olllelals. His visit has
no particular slgnlllcnnce. He spent
tho night at the Jcrmyn.
Tonight
Just before retiring, If your liver Is
cIiicrIsIi, out of timo and you feel dull,
bilious, constipated, take a dose of
Hood's Pills
And you'll be all right In the morning.
Character,
Culture and
Clothes
Are the marks of a gentle
man, but to entitle the pos
sessor to that distinction,
the Character and Clothes
must be GOOD. Any
man who means well may
possess the first, while the
man of very little means
can secure the latter by
leaving his order at the
Merchant Tailoring estab
lishment of
I. J.
213
WYOMING
AVE.
Entrance to Lyceum Theater.
$MiblhbbibM
Spring Top
1 Coats of the
1 Newest Cloths
The very height of
J fashion is represented in
If our New Spring Top
H Coats and Overcoats.
0
if They are not in any
way the ordinary ready
jf made kind. The pat-
terns, styles and cloths
If are studied by us months
before thev reach our
f store. The new 'Chester" and "Rag-
Ian" we show are taken from the cus-
If torn tailors' latest Spring Fashion Plate. J
We have them in a large variety of g!
'x cloth shades, including the popular "Ox- S
ford" and "Cambridge" (ft A j.a djQ
9 Worsted Yarns, from !W W Pi0 g
I For Easter or
TnXZco. tailor,
ei Ts
amter Bros. 1
0.
Srranfon's Leading Otilfiffers. g
rU efc 4, cl. 4 ,2. . 4 ei A 4
Big Show of
Clark's
134-136 Washington Avenue.
8
THE FINEST and most appropriate Easter Card with which T
to remember your friends is a box of lovely flowers a ts"
beautiful bloo-ning plant, or a palm or fern. ?
At Clark's Annex, 134-136 Washington Avenue, can be ?
seen 6,000 feet of floor space covered with Lilies, Hydraneia. ?
$ Azahas, Hyacinths, Genestas,
sun ivumuier, (viaryucrciies, uauoaus, Accasias, Uiac, ail in the
,( beauty of bloom. Also a magnificent collection of Palms, Ferns
, and Cratons.
V
Q. R. Clark & Co.
Seedsmen, Florists and Nurserymen.
Cut Flowers of all kinds at the old stand.
Easter Annex 134 and 136 Washington Avenue.
4
, ej, ft $ ft
SHORT
TOURS
$13
will take you from
NKW YORK to OLD
POINT COMFORT or
NORFOLK. VA., and
return, Including all
meals and stnte room accommodations.
An enjoyable and restful trip under
most favorable conditions of 3a(cty and
comfort.
$14
comfort
will tuke you from
N E W YORK to
RICHMOND, VA .
and return, Including
meals nnd state room
accommodations en route, "r. It will
take you from NEW YORK to WASH
INGTON, by the water route, and back
the same way, or allow you to icturn
by rail, Including meals and stnte room
accommodations between New York
and Old Point. Stop-over at Old Point
pcimltted.
Other delightful trips of two to five
days' duration, with or without hotel
coupons, from $13 to S34.
Favorite Route from the North and
East to the Resorts of Virginia nnd
Noith Carolina.
For full Information apply to
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO
Pier 26, North River, New Yoik.
H. B. Walker, Trade Manager.
J. J. Drown, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Dress Wear 1
The new English Frock i
Coat and Vest is the prop-
erthing a great improve- $-.
ment on the old Prince
Albert. But according to ii
"Pool's" latest fashion 6
plate, in fine Black Clay $-:
Worsted or Vicuna. This Si
coat and Vest when worn $i
with a trousers of neat S
stripe pattern, is very i
dressy. We can fit you fj
as well as any tf $;
from. . . . 12 10 18 f!
WWW!J;-
4 r c , rl,
Easter Flowers
t-
Easter Annex
f
A
Tulips, Lily ol-the-Valley, Crim- :.
f-
W ,, , ,J, ft ft ft ft
The Silk Sale
The most potent achievement that secured economic dis
tinction for the Silk Department was the acquisition of im
mense quantifies at the rates quoted before the recent large
advance in price. ' The following items should establish
cordial relations between Connolly & Wallace and all who
have not heretofore grown familiar with our way :
27-Inch Printed Habutah
Silks, 75c.
Printed Habutnis have certain
charms and characteilstlcs that keep
them In populnr favor. They nro
soft and clingy, and yet they aie ex
ceptionally strong and serviceable.
You may rely upon the spinning' nnd
dyeing of these. And the. patterns
are light. Blnck, grounds with white
and colored dots, blue giounds with
dainty white stripes and with white
dots, violet grounds with white dots
and stripes, nnd various other ef
fects. Foulard Silks.
Their popularity Is in the ascend
ancy, our stock is at its zenith. No
silken fabric is daintier for summer
wear. The colois nro yale, gobelin,
violet, national, medium nnd daik
blue, caidlnnl, old rose and hello
trope. Smnll nent designs, large,
elegant effects. Tlneo grades, 75c,
?1.00, $1.85 per ynrd.
CONNOLLY &
-
A Pair of
Shoes Free to
Every Baby
Born This Year
And
It will pay you
$3.00 and for Men
styles and sixes.
TODAY
BlgB
(IRS
XmMMmM
Ladies' Slippers at 49c, 69c, 9SC aud $1.25. Misses' shoes
Children's shoes and slippers at all prices.
MYER
The Cheapest
The Dickson Mnmifucturiii:; Co.
tcratiton niul Wlllioll'irra, l'i
Muiiufutuurert uf
LOCOMOTIVES, STATIONARY ENOINGS
Boilers. Ilolitlngani Pumping Machinery.
General Office, Scranton, Pa.
SCRANTON'S SHOPPING CENTER.
Fancy Taffeta Waist Silks,
The vnriety is infinite Indescrib
able. Here's a hint: White, pink,
nile, lemon and soft blue grounds,
overwrought with small broche fig
ures leaves, diamonds, triangles,
vines and dashes, divided by hnlf
inch satin stripes aglow with Dres
den nnd Sevres embroidered effects
in bright contrasting tints. Many
many beautiful effects, 50c, to $4.00
per yard.
Silk Handkerchiefs for Waists
It takes from two to three to make
a waist. What won't the disciple of
fashion evolve nextP But the effect
Is not so startling, nor the effort so
great as the proposition would lead
one to suspect. Large Bandana
Handkerchiefs, Persian patterns, in
pretty color effects, are used. One
dollar each.
Corded Kai Kai Silks.
The cord craze continues intcusl-
im
lcr
fies. Of course,
stylcmakeis will
WALLACE,
Myer Davidow,
The Cheapest Shoe Store,
307 Lackawanna Avenue."
AND
TOMORROW
arsrains in Shoes
Slippers for Easter.
to see our regular line of Shoes at $2,00,
and Women, in russet' and black, all
Special
Easter
Men's patent leather hand-sewed
shoes, worth $4, at $2.98. Men's fine
Russian calf hand-sewed $4 shoes at
$2.48 and $2.98. Meu's v.ci kid fine
dress shoes at $1.49, $1.98 and $2.48.
Men's dress shoes at 9SC, Ladies' fine
patent leather shoes, worth $4, at
$2.48. Ladies' fine tau shoes, worth
$3.0 and $4, at $2.48 Ladies' vici
kid button and lace shoes at $1.49 and
$i.gS. Ladies' cloth shoes at 49c.
DAVIDOW
Shoe 5tore. 307 Lackawanna Avenue.
BUY THE GENUINE:
ftTU
... MANUFACTURED BV ...
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
WNOTB TIIK XAMK.
RUP0FFGS
v- w pa mt m -mm -m . 4 a ;
sustain the dainty, strong effects
that women have coma to like so
well for waists and full suits. It
was fortunate for you that this lot
wag secured by us. They are pretty
and crisp dliectly new and are de
servedly popular. 50c.
Plain Taffeta Silks Black
and Colored.
There Is no cheap dyeing or flim
sy weaving or stinginess in these
Taffeta Silks they are the best, ot
their kind. Taffetas made for wear
nnd service, of good weight and cor
lect finish. Silk pure and simple
silk light nnd strong. Our Taffeta
Silks take precedence. Colors, 75c,;
black, 50c, to $1.25.
Novelties.
Grenadines, colors and black, $1.00
to $7.00 yard.
Crepe Se Chine, pastel shades,
$1.00 to $2.00 yard.
Our purpose Is to awaken curiosity
concerning our Silks. That done,
the visit follows nnd then tho buy-
ling.
127 and 129
WASHINGTON AVENUE
A Pair of
Shoes Free to
Every Baby
Born This Year
$-
gains.
at 9SC
Boys' shoes at
I
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1 110 DOOlc-JLinltlf joit,.iCff trort rtlrie
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Trjpami 4 u. n"ucunie m trcrj t
K'i irtcoceMA. Ktrieturufna auii net. litVI:or
iVJCAIlfalthreUorcl. ! ealircod. Ilourt:9t,L
Iff fV.rtifi V tZ. Hrtun furiosi itfca4lo ni dnfroair
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