, I4w A. aim rta EtmnnimmmimnnmnnTnTTmnni mmmnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin For Family Traclc Knows the home first, with home Herald brings' not be reached i i iVo paper can take the place of g the Jferatd. It is read daily by every member of the family Advertisers appreciate this. paper comes yers. The de that can nother wav. feiiiiiHniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii llUIUiUUlUUU'ii luuuuuiuuuuuiiuiutmuiuuiuuuiiuiiiuiiiiui VOL. XI NO. 98. SHENANDOAH, PA., MONDAY, APKIL 13, 1896. ONE CENT. SV Y v. J SOLD ON EASY TERMS. J. P. Williams 8c Son, S. Main BARGAINS THIS WEEK TWO CASES RENFREW DRESS GINOHAMS, light, medium and dark plaids, regulai price 12ic per yard, our price, Co per yard. No Schuylkill county. LADIES' KID GLOVES in black, tan and $1.00, $1.23 and $1.50 per pair. FIFTY PIECES JUST RECEIVED, BLACK wldo, heavy material and flno lustro, 50c, would Wo have added to our stock a LARGE LINE body Brussels, Moquettcs and Velvets. It will as you will find tho prices very enticing. See Wo handlo Bultericks' raper patterns. P. J. GAUGHAN, THIS IS OUR Special Drive in Our Sprinsr Line of Ladies' Shoes is in everything good and OUR SPECIALTY We are making a drive in the Waverly ladies shoe. 300 pair will be sold at $2 a pair. Regular price is 2.50. This may be this last of this line this season. We have them in C, D, EX EE widths. No better shoe JOSEPH BALL, General Agent for the EASTER GREETINGS. . . . Spring Novelties In Dress Goods and Trimmings. )EW CARPETS Rugs, Tapestry and Chenille Curtains Special Bargains in Window Shades at 49c. J. PRICE'S, ALFRED F. MORGAN. ft a REMOVED TO 30 NORTH & G. W. A 65,000 IN DAILY USE it?. such bargain was ever before offered in brown, worth $1.00, at 75c; better goods at AND COLORED HENRIETTAS, 43 inches be cheap at 00c. OF CARPETS, In Ingrain, Tapestry and bo to your benefit to look through this lino our lino of children's ready-made dresses. - 2X N. Main St. EYE OPENER ! Ladies' Footwear! beinsr increased every day. Takes attractive in the market. SHOE. is made for the money. 14 S. MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH.- Snag Proof Duck Boot. North Wain St., Shenandoah, Pa A SHOE TALE Only tho happy wearers of Morgan's Shoes fan appreciate their real goodness of quality, fit and durability. Tho prices are right a trial will toll a long story, bee our special in lauies shoes. Alfred F. Morgan Mo. 11 W. Oak Street. MAIN STREET. KEITER. VENEZUELA The Monroe Doctrine and Schoui burgk line are the all-engrossing subjects of the day. There can be no question regarding The . . New England Piano Because our customers (the arbitration committee) decided long ago in its favor, conceding every claim for durability, rich ness of tone, and beauty of finish. H. II. Holmes Writes Calmly of Ills Hany Crimes. VERY IMPROBABLE STATEMENT The Condemned Man Evidently Determined to Pose as a Greater Scoundrel Than He Really Is His Story or the Pltezel Family Murders. Philadelphia, April 18. Tho published confession" of Herman Mudgott, nlias II. II. Holmes, who Is to bo hanged In this city on Mny 7 for tho murder of Ben jamin F. PI ezol, Is not generally cred ited. But tho statomout arouses great In torost from tho masterly manner In which It Is written, and tho calm, oruol delibera tion In which ho oxplnlus how ho took tho Ilvos of twonty-sovon people, and was only provontod from carrying out six other murdora bocauso his plans wera lntorferod with. Ho admits tho murder of Pltezel nnd tho three Pltozel children, of Minulo and Naunlo Williams, nnd of Mrs. Julia Connor and her little daughter Pearl, and then details at length tho killing of nine teen other people. Tho naraos of some of his victims, ho claims, ho cannot romom ber, which makes It ovldont that thonrch crlminal has boon romancing for tho bono- flt of tho nowspnnor syndlcato which has paid a small fortuno for tho allogod con fession, rxogardlng tho inuraer 01 icozoi, for which ho Is to suffor tho doath penalty, ho says: "I wont to tho houso, quietly uuiocKeii tho door and stole nolsolossly within and to tho Booond story room, whoro I found him lnsonslbly drunk, as I had oxpocted. It was necessary for mo to kill him In such a manner that no strugglo or movo ment of his body should occur, othorwlso his clothing being In any way displaced It would havo boon lmposilblo to again put thorn In a normal condition. I ovor cam'o this dllllculty by first binding him hand and foot, and having dono this I proeoedod to burn him allvo by saturating his clothing and his faco with bonzlne and Igniting It with a match. So horrible was this torture tnac in writtlng of It I havo been tempted to at tribute his death to soino moro humane means not with a wish to sparo myself, but bocauso I foar that It will not bo bo llovod that one could bo so heartless and depravod, but such a courso would bo uso loss, for tho authorities havo dotormlnod that his death could only havo occurred In this manner, no blows or bruises upon his bodv and no drug administered, save chloroform, which was not placed In his stomach until at loast thirty minutes alter his death, and to now mako a misstate ment of tho facts would only sorvo to draw out additional criticism from thom. Tho least I can do Is to sparo my reader a recital of tho victim's cries for mercy, his prayors and finally his plea for a more spoody termination 01 ms suuor incs. all of which upon mo had no effect, Finally, whon no was ueau 1 romovou mo straps and ropos that had bouud him and oxtlnuulshed tho flames and a llttlo later poured Into his stomach ono and ono-half ounces of chloroiorm." Tho monster dotalls tho murder at Ir- vintrton. Ind.. of llttlo Howard Pltozel, whom ho killed by poison,- wmcii lie gave tho boy as modlclne, and says: "As soon as ho had ceased to breathe cut his bodv Into pieces that would pass through tho door of tho stovo, and by tho combined uso of gas ami corncobs pro ceeded to burn It with ns llttlo fooling as thoutrh It had been some Inanimate object. If I could now recall ono circumstance, u dollar of money to bo gained, u dlsugroo- ablo act or word upon his part, In justifi cation of this horrid crime, It would bo a satisfaction to me: but to think that committed this and othor crimes for the nleasuro of killing my fellow beings, to hear their cries for mercy and pleas to bo allowed ovon sufficient time to pray nnd rironam for death all tills Is now too hor rible for ovon mo, hardonod criminal that I am, to again Uvo ovor without a snuu dor." Regarding tho murder of Alico nnd Nol tin Pltozel. ut Toronto, ho wrltos: "I now, with much reluctance, como to fch discussion of tho twonty-slxth and twenty-seventh murders. Tho victims wore Alico and Nolllo Pltczol, whoso deaths will seem to many to bo tho sad dest of all, both on account of tho torrlbly heartless manner In wmon ic was accom plished, and becauso lu ono Instance, that of Alico, tho oldest of theso children, her death was tho loast of tho wrongs suffered at my hands. Horo again I am tempted to either pass tho matter by without speaking of lr, or to altogether dony it.but to what purposor n u ptiuuciy Known, and was freely common tod upon at my trial, nud to dony It niiw would only serve tho double purpose or ureuuing my reso lution to hold nothing In reservo, and of causing many who are somowhut familiar wth tho details or tho ulltorcnt casos to disbelieve mo In othor matters. Then tho murderor oxplalus with nicety of detull how ho Induced tho chll dron to enter a big trunk, through tho cover of whloh ho had mado u small open lug. After ho had put tho children In tho trunk, ho says, ho wont to Mrs. Pltozol'g hotol and aldod her In leaving Toronto for Ogdensburg, N. Y. He proceeds! "I ngatn returned to tho houso where tho children were Imprisoned, and ended their lives by connecting the gas with the trunk. Thon came tho opening of the trunk and tho vlowlngof their little black ened and distorted faces, then tho digging of their shallow graves in the basement of tho houso, tho ruthless stripping off of their clothing and the burlul without a nartlclo of covorlug save the cold earth, which I heaped upon them with fiendish delight. Consider what an awful act this was! These Utile Innocent and helpless children, tho oldest being only 13 years of ago, a puny nnd slokly child, who to look at ono would bellove much younger; con sider that for olght years botore tholr death I had lioen almost as much father as though they had been my own children, thus giving thoiit a right to look to mo for care and pvptectlou, and In your right- cons Judgment lot your Mlitieresi, vunea fall upon me." In conclusion Holmos writes: "It would now soem a very fitting tlmo for mo to ox press regret or remorse In this, which I Intend to be my last publlo utterance, for thoso lrreparnblo shortcomings. To do so with tho expectation of oven ouo person who has road this confession to tho end, bollovllig that In my depraved nature thoro Is room for such toolings Is, 1 fear, to ex pect moro than would bo granted. I re frain from calling forth such a criticism by openly Inviting It." What makes tho "confession" moro Im- probablo Is tho statcmunt made by the condemned man that in Chicago ho had a regular sale for his victims dcud bodies. If you want a fine wedding cake, let Otto mako It for you. COUNT YAMAGATA WITH US. Tho .Japanese Conqueror a Quest ot next York State. BUFFALO. Aurll 18. Tho man who lod tho viotorlous land forces of Japan lu tho recent war with China, whoso strategy and skill havo placed him upon tho lovel of great generals of countries of n hlghor grado Of civilization, arrived In Buffalo yosterday. Ho Is Count Yamagata, tho present secretary of war ot the nilkndo of Japan, a warrior and a diplomat. His Kuropean mado clothes, tho nbsonco of display In his personal appearance and that of his small retluuo, and his unos tentatious bearing would mako him un observod were It not for his parchmont llko skin nnd other porsonnl characteris tics of tho Japanoso raco. It had been oxpectcd that tho visitor would stop at Niagara Falls, and arrange ments had been mado to recolvo him thoro, b'lt Adjutant General MeAlpin, who was hero as the personal representative of tho governor, was advised that ho would como straight through to Buffalo. When tho guest of tho stato of Now York as ho will be for tho next fow days alighted ho was met by tho adjutantgonoraland Governor Morton's staff, all In full uniform. After greetings had been exchanged tho party was driven to tho Iroquois hotol, whero a largo crowd of persons wolcomcd tho guosts. The ontlro party loft horo this forenoon. Tho first Bton will bo at Al bany, whoro the party will drlvo to the capltol and moet Governor Morton in tho exooutlvo chamber. Killed While Coming from Church. New Hampton, la., April 13. Herman Beak, a stono mason of this city, yesterday shot and killod Mlko Bartz and fatally wounded tho latter s son ana youngdaugh tor. Beak Is a son-in-law of Bartz, who lives three mllos from town. Beak's wife recently secured a divorce from him. Ho laid in wait In 'tho brush for thom while thoy were on their way homo from church and discharged both barrels of a shotgun at thom at short rango. It Is thought both tho children will die. Beak mistook th girl for his wife. Ho camo to this city and gave himself up immediately aftor the shooting. Louisiana's Election Scaro. Little Rook, Ark., April 13. Tho po litical outlook in Louisiana discloses an alarming oondltlon of affairs and serious troublo with a strong probability of much bloodshed nt tho approaching election which occurs on April 21,1s predicted. The fusion opposition to tho Domocrnts are making u determined effort to win, and there Is no uso denying tho fact that the Democratio tlckot Is In danger. Should tho uegroos tako tho advice of their lead ers, and go to the polls armed, there will certainly bo trouble on olection day, which if once started, Is bound to result In great bloodshed. Tito War Against Oleomargarine. HAISIIISBDRG, April 18. The war of ex termination against oloomargarlno.whlch has boon going on In Pennsylvania foi years, will end on April 15. On that date tho pure food commissioners has been notified tho sale of oloomnrgarino will ceaso. Armour & Co. and other makers havo sent notices to all their supply houses that no moro wlllbosold, undjf tho dealers have any on hand It will bo taken buck. Tho suits against tho Armour pooplo were piling up until thoy docldod It was cheaper to quit. Killed by Footpads. Hazleton, Pa., April 13. Andrew Murnar died at his homo lu Joddo yester day, the result of treatment received at tho hands of footpads last Monday. While coming homo that night he was attacked by two unknown men, who, aftor beating and robbing him, throw him Into a mine hole, whero he was found by friends tho next morning. Thoro is still no clow to tho Identity of his assailants. Family Nearly Asphyxiated by Coal fia. Ciiesteii, Pa., April 13. Tho family of Abraham Rlddlo.couslstiugof himself, wlfo and a baby, came near being asphyxiated. They wore so badly under tho lulluenco of ooal gas from the kitchen stovo that thoy were uncouboious for nearly twonty-four hours. Sllrerltes Load lu Alabama. AIovruoMEUV, April 13. The latost re turns from Saturday's primaries glvo Johnston, froe silver caudldato for gov iruor, 3i!8 vote out ot u posslbloSOJ In the tute couventlon. At llreen'i Itlalln Cafe, Grand Army bean soup will ho served for free lunch to-uisht. Free hot lunch every morning. Meals served at all hours. Hurled To-ihiy. The funeral of Owen Delowry, who died from miner's asthma at tho University Hospi tal, Philadelphia, last week, took placo from the residence of his brother, William, on North Market street, this morning. Solemn high mass was read in tho Annunciation church with Interment in tho parish ceme tery. Tho biggest and host stock of men's mining boots and shoos at the Factory Shoo Store, tf Held for Assault. Henry Walters has been put under f300 bail by Justico Bailey fur trial on a charge of assault and battery preferred by Mrs. liier dou and her daughter, Muggio. If you waut u ntec sweet loaf of bread try Otto's. accident on the Lakeside Electric Rail way Saturday Night. NTENSE EXCITEMENT CREATED I . Mob Threatened the Conductor and Motorman With Violence and Wanted to Burn the Car Foolhardy Action by One Man. Tho mangling of a child by a car of tho Lakesido Electric Hallway, on East Centre street Saturday eveuing.alinost precipitated a not by somo of the Polish and Lithuanian people of that vicinity and It is believed that only tho disappearance of the motorman proventcd a culmination of tho outbreak. The accident occurred near Lmcnck street at about 0:30 o'clock. Car No. 2 was running westward. Tho victim was Mary, tho 3J year old daughter of Charles liarufski, who keeps a grocery. Tho accident occurred al most immediately in front of tho store. Stories as to tho speed at which tho car was running diller. Tho motorman and conduc tor say they were running at tho speed al- owed, but tho pooplo who saw tho accident claim tho speed was very fast, and add that ciieatcd complaints have been mado against tho speed at which the cars havo been run through the street. At all events, all agree that tho child was playing in the middle of tho street, was knocked down and ono wheel passed over the llttlo one's left arm. The limb was cut off at tho elbow so that tho lower part was held to tho upper by hut a few shreds of musclo and was terribly crushed from the elbow up to almost tho shoulder joint. Tho victim was carried to her homo and there Drs. Hamilton, Church and Strauh ampu tated tho remainder of the arm at a point about four inches below tho shoulder. Patrick Welsh was tho motorman and Michael Horrigan tho conductor of the car md wero taken to Justice Toomey's olllco immediately after the accident by Constablo Giblon. Tho motorman said lie did not sec tho child until lie was cloo to it and ho could not stop tho car in time to avoid tho acci dent. Whllo tho men wero in the ollico there was great excitement on the street', particu larly on tho part of tho Polish and Lithu anian people, Somo wanted to lynch the motorman, others wanted to tumble the car from the track, whllo others suggested that the car ho burned, Fortunately thoro wero cool-headed men in tho crowd and they suc ceeded in preventing any violence. Justice Toomey, however, fully appreciated tho sit uation and saw that there was danger in holding the men for a hearing, or even try ing to get them to the lockup. Iho mob on tho street was clamoring for the motorman. Upon brief reflection tho Justico allowed tho two men to go upon assurances to appear for a hearing when wanted. Welsh heeded pro- cautionary advice and succeeded in slipping away unobserved by tho crowd. After as suring himself that ho could go to his car with safety Horrigan went to it and took charge as motorman. Just before tho start a big Polo under tho inllucnco of drink stepped to tho centre of tho track and defied Horrigan to run tho car. Horrigan was undaunted and started slowly. As tho car readied him tho Polo touk hold of tho front part and clambered on to tho step, but in an instant fell to the ground. Although tho car was running very slow and Horrigan quickly applied tho brake tho foolhardy man would havo been crushed by tho wheels had not Edward McGuiuucss, tho expressman, pulled him away just as ho struck tho ground. Horrigan mado tho trip to tho Centre street terminus and back to Mahanoy City in solo chargo of tho car and without any further molestation Welsh got on tho car at the eastern outskirts of tho town and reported at tho company's ollico. He reported off duty for tho night. It has been learned from somo people who claim to bo cyo witnesses of tho accident that it was unavoidable so far as tho motorman was concerned : that to avoid being run over by a passiug wagon tho child ran towards tho track and in frout of the car. Tho child is still alive and tho doctors say that tho chances lor her recovery are very good, Michael Graham, tho East Centre street grocer, appears to bo ono of tho best wit nesses of tho affair, yet ho did notsco tho child until after it was under tho car. Ho says a team was being hacked in front John Berg's store, on tho north sido of tho street, and Walsh slackened tho speed of his carat the Lmerick street crossing and ran very slowly up to tho placo whero tho acel dent occurred, It is his impression that tho motorman failed to seo tho child on account of his attention being fixed upon tho team. Mi. Graham adds that tho car did not tun more than six feet after the child was struck. John W. Curtln, secretary of the Hoard of Health, was among tho first to roach tho scene and assisted in lifting tho car while Walsh, tho motorman, lifted and removed the child. Justice Toomey says no formal complaint has been lodged before him In the case. This morning a large Newfoundland dog was killed by a car on tho exact spot upon which tho child wus run dow u. lllckert'a Cure. Our free lunch to-morrow morning will consist of nice chicken soup. Work Tor the Assessors. Tho Ward Assessors of town received their hooks from the County Commissioners on Saturday and have commenced to record all transfers of properties and improvements mado. They havo also received imperative orders to assess all money at interest and are required to make a military enrollment of all able-bodied men between tho ages of 21 and 45 years of age. Keudriek House 1'roe Lunch. Pea soup to-night. Hotluuch to-morrow morning. Fgp Sale ( , ' AbrandnewflOO'Iteadrng Itelajj "Special Flyer" bicycle, '00 in&vliRVfSuscd. Also a second-hand American bicycle, '03 model. Apply to J. M. Mujlauey, "09 East Centre street. 1-U-tf lu) stoi S J - Has from 75c up at Ilrumm's. New ct received 1-3-tf MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC Kntertilliiliicnt by Hut (lilllds or Alt Saint Church Thursday i:eiilug. This entertainment, which will be given on Thursday night, tho Kitl Inst, in Ferguson's theatre, will bo of unusual merit. Thoso in chargo and those participating in the varied numbers, have combined to arrango a most delightful evening for the lovers of lionto talent, liosides the well-drilled action, songs nnd marches nnd tho May Polo Banco, by tho girls and boys, there will bo the Mandolin duetts and quartettes, tho glees by woll traincd men's voices, two dramas ; and, also, for tho first tlmo, will bo introduced n "Human Melodion." Tho program of twenty-six numbers will close witli a chorus of two hundred children and grown pcoplo. 111(1 II.MKIAI.NS This week in flno negllgeo shirts. At tho Up-to-dato hat store, 15 East Centre street. lllcjclo 1'or Two. Portz Bros, this morning received their new tandem wheel from tho Rambler Manu facturing Company. Tho wheel is a '00 model, with nil tho latest improvements and ball bearing, and can ho used by both sexes. Tho wheei will bo ridden by Georgo nnd Frank Portz, who will mako their first run to Tamaqua as soon as tho weather and roads permit. Wntsou House 1'reo T.uncli. Hot lunch to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. 3Ir. I'reston PreuclHMl. In consequence of illness of tho pastor, l!ev. Sechrist, tho pulpit of tho English Lutheran church, on North Jardin street, was filled yesterday morning and last evening by Mr. Harry Preston. 10, 20, 35 cents and upward for window shades. A new lot just received. At C. I). Fricko's carpet store. TAKE YOUR CHOICE. Broom and Dust Pan. OR BROOM and WOODEN PAIL FOB 25c. From a Full line of Brushes and house cleaning requisites, carpet stretchers, floor oil cloth, etc., down to a tack hammer. GIRVIN'S 8 S. Main St. 7 Going to . . Paper That . . . Room This Spring? We have the largest assortment of low and high priced paper to be found. Over 8oo different patterns. Brown back at 5c. White back at 6c, 7cand7j4c. Gilts at 6c, 7c, 8c and Sc. Strictly first class goods. Room Mouldings in all the Latest Colorings, Send to us for an estimate before you have any work done. Please state what price paper you want and we will submit samples. WINDOW : SHADES. We don't handle any "snaps" to catch the unsuspecting public. Everything in this line is sold strictly on its merits and we guarantee better value for your money than you obtain elsewhere. We are the oldest established wall paper and window shade house in Shenandoah. You can fully trust such a firm. F.J. Portz&Son, SHENANDOAH, PA. iPIE FRUIT I Our line of pie fruit is of a , superior quality, and the followingi prices cannot be equalled : Pitted Cherries, 15c per pound. Dried Raspberries, 25c per pound. Apricots, joc and 13c per pound. Dried Apples, 7c aud 13c per lb. Blackberries, 10 cents per pound. jMHKeMeat, 13" Qentj per pound. DriedPeaches, 13 cents per pound. Graf's. 17Ui Jardin Street, Shenandoah. 1
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