FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. VIII. NO. 8(3. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER ANGELO DONGOLA SHOT AND KILLED AT LATTIMER ON MONDAY. Mrs. Annie Annutz Claims She Fired the tihotH Which Knded the Italian'o Life, Hut There la a Strong Suspicion That Site Ih -Shielding Her Brother. Lattimer was greatly excited on Mon day morning by a shooting committed by Mrs. Annie Annutz, 22 years of ago. Her victim is Angeio Dongola, aged 30 years. The Annutz family lived in a small two-story house. Tho family is composed of the father, mother and a twolvo-months'-old baby. They retired at the usual hour on Sunday night and a small lamp was left burning at tho foot of tho garret stairs. About midnight Mrs. Annutz was aroused by someone clutching her. She noticed that tho light was extinguished, but thought it was accidentally done by her husband. She spoke to him and then discovered that it was not her husband. Her screams soon aroused him and the in truder crouched by the bed. Relighting tho lamp they beheld Angeio Dongola, who fled immediately. Tho night being dark they concluded to wait until morning. At 6 o'clock, ' according to the woman's story, the woman's brothers came around, as was their custom before going to work. They then learned of the affair of tho night before. A revolver was placed on the table by some of tho men, that the intruder upon his return might be given a warm rocoption. Unexpectedly he did return. Dongoia came to the .house evidently stricken with remorse. He begged the woman to forgive him, and while on his knees implored her to either forgive or kill him. Tho sight of tho man aroused the spirit of indignation to an uncon trollable pitch. Seizing tho revolver she turned the weapon upon him, and fired five shots in quick succession. Eacli bullet took effect, and Dongola fell over mortally wounded. lie died two hours later. The shooting created intense excite ment in the vicinity. When the neigh bors rushed to the house they found the woman stauding over the dying man and exclaiming: "I did it!" The authori ties were notified, and Coal and Iron Policeman Cook arrested tho woman on the strengtli of her own confession. She was taken before Alderman Martin, of Hazleton, and swore to tho killing. Thero is one man missing, An drew Annutz, and this tho friends of tho murdered man point to suspb clously. In fact, they do not believe the woman's statement, and say that it is only a ruse to protect the real murderer. The woman was held in custody until a further investigation can be made. Both Were Commit fed. From Yesterday's Plain Speaker. Squire Martin's court was filled again yesterday afternoon at the hearing of Nell Annutz and his wife. Only three witnesses were heard and tho last one sworn told a very straight story. It was the general opinion of those present that the first two told stories that would be least apt to get them into trouble, while the youngest of the number was very rraufc in his statement. Ho described having scon two young fellows follow tho unfortunate man up tho pathway leading to tho rear of the house, which is occupied by the three witnesses. Ho could any names, but claimed they are boarders In Neil's house, and that he had seen them on Sunday, but not since the horrible crime was committed. He also told tho police and attorneys that he could recognize them should he see them. It has been proved conclusively that Nell and his wife were in tho shanty when and whore the fatal shots were fired which, together with tho strength of the wife's confession made Monday morning that she had committed the deed was considered sufficient by tho sqtiiro to commit them. They were taken to tho county jail by Coal and Iron Pollcoman John Cook. Attorney Frank Noedham will arrange to have them given a habeas corpus hearing at tho earliest possible date. City Solicitor T. S. McNair lias been employed by the commonwealth. f Sensational Murder Trial. Eugene Ward, counsel for Peter Was sil, alias "Terrible Pete," caused a sen sation in court on Monday by filing ob jections to quash the array of jurors because the jury coinmissisiouers, Tay lor and Dohl, failed to take the oath of office as required by law. He also pre sented an affidavit from Prothonotary Llewellyn which showed that the jury commissioners had not filed their oath of office in tho prothonotary's olliee as required by law. Mr. Ward's statement created a sensa tion, as lie claimed that all of the panels of jurors which the new jury commis sioners have drawn were Irregular and void. The objections also asked that the Indictment against Wasslll lie quash ed because of the said irregularity. Mr. Ward Insisted that the defect was fatal, and offered to prove even by the jury commissioners that they had not taken the oath of office. >At the opening of court on Tuesday morning the argument was resumed. Solomon Taylor and J. F. Dolil, the jury commissioners, wore sworn and said they had taken their oaths of office in the recorder's olliee and filed them iu that office instead of the prothonotary's, where they should bo. Judge Dennett then overruled the motion to quash the indictment. Tho next sensation was sprung by District Attorney Fell. Ho said that a man named Salsburg, who was inter ested in Wassil, was giving money to the commonwealth's witnesses and was sending them out of town. Andrew Gorasavage, who had just given the sen sational story to Detective Eckert, was called and swore that he talked with Harry Salsburg at the hitter's store on April 16, and Salsburg told him to tell Andrew Repents, an important witness for the commonwealth, to go to Sals burg and get a few dollars to leave town. Judge Bonnet ordered the district at torney to arrest Salsburg and make an investigation. Wassil is charged witli shooting a man at Georgetown, and he is also wanted by the Russian government for two murders in that country. Beyond the selecting of the jury there was no progress made witli the case yesterday. Martin Campbell, of town, is one of the jurymen. More Trouble for the CoinmigHionerH. Tho county commissioners and James O'Brien and Thomas F. Quigley, tho de tectives who worked up the mountain murder case, were each served witli a summons on Tuesday to appear in court tomorrow to show causo why they should not be surcharged witli the moneys paid Messrs. O'Brien and Quigley for detec tive services. Attorney P. J. Buddy, who has charge of tho proceedings, said in explanation that no contract existed between the detectives and the com missioners to run down the murderers, and that such a contract had been made with the Barring-McSweeney detective agency. O'Brien and Quigley, Mr. Ruddy said, wore not licensed detectives and could not claim any more than the fees allow ed by law; that O'Brien has been con stantly employed by tho Lehigh Valley Railroad, and has been receiving a monthly salary from that company since the commission of the crime. Mr. Buddy further stated that accord ing to tho act of 1887, the only oificial in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania who may employ a dectectivo is the governor of the state. In the same act, referring to where county commissioners arc em powered to employ detectives, the latter must havo a liccnso to practice as detec tives and the governor is the only excep tion to tliis rule. He also claims that Messrs. Quigley and O'Brien are only entitled to such fees as are paid to an ordinary witness—Sl per day and mileage. Boctor Sued for Malpractice. From the Wilkesbarre Newsdealer. John J. Mulhall, of Hazleton, in behalf of his two-year-old son, James Mulhall, has entered a suit in trespass against Dr. W. G. Deitz, of Hazleton, for SI,OOO damages for malpractice. The plaintiff in his statement alleges that tho boy fell and had his lip severely cut, that Dr. Deitz was called and sewed up the wound carelessly and without treat ing it antlceptically according to tho or dinary methods and practice of sur gery and as a result of such treatment the boy is disfigured and will have to undergo another operation. Attorney M. J. Mulhall, an undo of tho child, represents the plaintiff. New Style of Mileage Books. The Lehigh Valley Company has placed on sale another new form of mileage book. Tho late form, which is a decided improvement, is in one con tinuous sheet of 1,000 miles, and Is fold ed up in a blue cover similar to tho old style book used. The conductors can very easily tear off tho required number of miles without the use of any patent arrangement as is now the case. Taken altogether tho new book is a decided improvement over the one now iu use. Coal Find at Shickaliinny. The Cadwallader coal tract, joining the Salem Coal Company's lands, just below tho Shfckshinny borough line, has proved to bo a rich find. Men havo been at work for a week or ten days driving a tunnel through the lower or third vein, and have found five feet of excellent coal free from bone and slate. Operations on the second vein, thus far, give promise of even a richer yield than the third. The tract covers nearly 200 acres. Beware of OlntineiitH for Catarrh that contain mercury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on proscriptions from reput able physicians, as the damage they will do is ten-fold to the good you can possi bly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, <>.. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J." .Cheney & Co. Testi monials free. by druggists; price, 75c a bottle, FREELAND, PA, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 189(3. ENGLISH VITAL STATISTICS. The Marriages, Birth?) and Deaths Dur ing the Year 1804. The 57lit annual report of the regis trar general of marriages, births and J deaths in England and Wales in 189 V has just been published. His statistics | are based on a population estimated | to number in the middle of the year 1894 30,060,763 persons (14,565,660 males and 15,495,103 females). The number j of marriages registered was 226,449, corresponding to a rate of 15.1 persons j married per 1,000 living. The rate in 1893 was 14.7, and the average rate from 1884 to 1893 was 14.9. This recovery I coincided with a slight fall in the value ! of British exports, and with a fall in the price of wheat of 13.3 per eent. below that of 1893, which had been the lowest on record. Of the marriages contracted in 1894 155,352, or 686 per 1,000, were celebrated according to the rites of the Established church, and 71,097, or 314 per I,COO otherwise. Of the 221,215 couples whose ages were stated in the register the mean ages were 28.41 for men and 26.15 for women. The figures for 1894 show the first nota ble break in the increase of the mean oge at marriage, which has been going on for several years. This is not accom panied by any increase in the propor tions of under-age marriages. Births during the year numbered 890,289, and were in the proportion of 29.6 per 1,000 persons living, being the lowest on record, and showing a fall of 2 per 1,000 below the mean rate in the preceding deconniuni. The deaths amounted to 498.827, a proportion of 16.6 per 1,000. The average rate in the preceding ten years wrs 19.2. Tho death rate in 1594 was considerably lower than in any previous year on record.. In 1894 the death rates at the several age groups were not only con siderably lower than the mean rates in the previous four years, but were also lower even than the exceptionally low rates of 1888 and 1889. The death rate in the urban districts was 17.1, or. more than 15 per cent., and in the rural districts 15.6, or nearly 11 per cent, below the decennial average. The deaths from smallpox numbered 82ft, or 27 per 1,000,000, as compared with 49 per 1,000,090 in 1893. The scarlet-fcver rate was the lowest, and the enteric fever rate almost the lowest on record. On the other hand, the diphtheria mor tality was 53 per cent, above the decen nial average. The deaths attributed to suicide, were 2,729, or 91 per 1,000,000, the highest rate on record.--Chicago Inter Ocean. UPPER LEHIGH NOTES. The Upper Lehigh Grays is the title of a ball club which will be managed by C. C. Collins during this season. The ' club at present comprises the following: 11. Stein, catcher; Witman, pitcher; A. Buyer, first base; It. Boyor, second base; Jones, shortstop; Jackson, third base; 1 A. Herring, right field; Collins, centre field, Lessor, left field. Tho team will play its first game with tho Hustlers of Drlfton on Saturday. The hotel will be formally opened for tho summer on May 15. It is a popular resort for people who wish to escape the Inconveniences of city life during warm weather. The Upper Lehigh Supply Company, Limited, has completed a large building near the Jersey Central tracks. It will bo used as a storehouse for Hour and feed. The residence of Congressman and Mrs. John Leisenring is undergoing an overhauling, and will be occupied by them as soon as congress adjourns. Patrick Carr and Thomas Argust, who were seriously hurt in the mines last month, are improving. Harry B. Price spent a few days this week witli Philadelphia business men. DRIFTON ITEMS. Late on Sunday evening death visited this town and claimed as its own Miss Ida Shaffer, a daughter of Benj. Shaf fer and wife, who had been ill for tho past few months. The young lady was aged about 22 years, and was held in the highest esteem by tho people of town. The funeral took place yester day afternoon, when interment was made in Freeland cemetery. The social which a number of young men of town will give tomorrow evening at Cross Crock ball will be attended by several society people from neighboring cities and towns. Frank MePermott, who was employed as gardener by the Coxe ladles for sev eral years, has removed to Freeland. 11. E. Sweeney is at Ilarrisburg today, taking part in the Republican state con vention. Miss Sal lie ODonnoll, of Philadelphia, is spending a few weeks with her parents here. Miss Mary Sutton, of Alantic City, is tho guest of friends here. Miss Mary Boyle, of Scranton, is visit ing friends in town. PLEASURE CALENDAR. April 25. —Fair of Division 20, A. O. 11., at Eckloy. May 29. —Ball of the Foarnots Athletic Association, at Cross Creek hail. Ad mission, 50 cents. Tho "Twentieth Century" shoe is the ladies'favorite. At the Wear Well only. Itrakeinau Went Crazy. Samuel Gearhart, aged about years, of Delano, a married man with one child, was employed on the Lehigh Val ley Railroad as brakeman on coal trains. Ho returned from his work the other day and his wife was alarmed at his strange actions, lie wandered down to the depot a little later, where his pecu liar childish antics attracted general at tention, and the sad conviction was forced upon his family and friends that he had become mentally unbalanced. The same night his insanity assumed a violent form, and the constant atten tion of friends and neighbors was neces sary to prevent his doing violence to himself or others. Doctors were called in and they pronounced his insanity due to illness. The unfortunate man was a victim of dyspepsia and melancholia, lie. WHS taken to tin; Schuylkill county insane asylum. Itiirned 11 or l.iitlo Brother. While Mike Labant and wife were absent from their home at Bloomsburg for a short time on Tuesday night, a ten-year-old daughter put a stick in the tiro, and when it began to burn set lire to the clothes of lior live-year-old brother and three-year-old sister. The children screamed, but before help arrived the boy was so badly burned that he died in less than an hour. The baby's life was saved by a neighbor, who smoth ered the flames, but she is very badly burned. The case is to be investigated as it is thought the girl is insane. Labant and family are l'olanders. This IK a New Swindle. A neat swindle is being worked with great success in nearby towns and our residents are duly cautioned. A women book agent appears in town and goes from house to house leaving books for examination. Next day a man calls to see if the books are wanted. A few days later the woman agent calls again, and on being told that the man has taken j the book weeps copiously, says the j vidian has been collecting her books ' all over town, pleads poverty and so on, ! and accepts t li• proiTored compensation. Died Yesterday. Mrs. John Ruchotzl e died yesterday morning at the family residence on j Centre street above Chestnut. For, several months past she had been in a serious condition, and her death had been expected. Jaliu is survived by a husband and four small children. For several years the family lived at Upper Lehigh, where they settled after coming j from Germany, and the remains will be interred there tomorrow afternoon. The funeral will leave the houso at 2 o'clock. Lehigh Presbytery in Session. The pros by to ry of Lehigh opened its j spring meeting in the Presbyterian j church at Allentown on Tuesday. Rev. j James Roal, of Mount Carbon, is the moderator; Rev. Alexander M. Woods, ' Mahanoy City, stated clerk; Rev. J. W. BischofT, Upper Lehigh, temporary clerk, and Rev. Cornelius Earle, I). I)., Catasau qtia, treasurer. There are forty-two churches in the presbytery, and 7,400 communicant members. Convention I'rcparations. At least 150 delegates will attend the : annual convention of the Catholic Total j Abstinence Union of the Scranton dio cese. which will be held here on May 20 j and 21. The Young Men's Corps is making arrangements for the conven-! tion, which promises to be an important one, and is also devising means to en tertain the delegates during their stay in town. A Variety of Charms. " Music hath charms," 'tis said, " To soothe the savage breast." Also to abstract the dollars From the pockets of your vest When a pretty girl says to you— " Oh, take me to the opera! Do!" —Town Topics. How She Managed. "I like that, girl," said Wood by Witte, "because whenever I tell her anything I amusing she laughs in the right place." j "Yes," replied his friend. "She told ■ me how she manages it." "Why—er—how is that?" "She says she always watches you and laughs when you do."—Washington ! Stur. A Disappointment. "1 was robbed last night," said Pen- ] high, "by a highwayman while on my way home from the shop." "The deuce," ejaculated Dcskly, sym pathetically, "that was too bad." "Precisely what the footpad said when he went through my pockets and found only 11 cento and a postage s r a nip.' * —Te xos S i fti ngs. At Variance. When with me to the play she goes, I much admire the buds and bowa And ail that on Kate's headgear grows | Put when some other night 1 see That hat bet ween (lie stage and me, My taste and Kate's do not agree. —Ellis Parker Butler, in Life. ' The End. "What kind of an obituary shall T write for old Taddcr?" asked the Hip pant young reporter. "Mr. Taddcr," gravely responded the editor of the Clarinet, "was a man who always paid his subscription regularly in advance. Give him a good sendoff." —X. Y. Recorder. Old newspapers for sale. BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS. . PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE REGION. Synopsis of I.ncal and Miscellaneous Oc currence* That Can Head Quickly. V,'lu;t t'so Fillo of This and Other j Tonus are Doing. 'I'll" K"j)iiblicuii stnto convention will ' bo hold today at llari isbnrg. Robnrt Mnlranov, of I'lvmonth. spoilt yostorday lioro attending to business. Street C'omtnlgsionor Monro is making , excellent progress with the Washing; m street sewer. Work at the surrounding collieries j promises to lie very dull during the re mainder of this month. Councilman 11. M. Itreslin removed 1 from Centre street to his Washington street property yesterday. The Wear Well li.is just the kind of shoes you need for this weather. A handsome piano has been placed in the residence of James Tally. Adams street, for the use of his young son. It is estimated that the cost of enforc ing the compulsory school law in this county w ill he at least $5,000 a year. The advertising car and agents of Itanium's circus are In the region. The show will exhibit at Ha/Jeton May 21. A new council of the Jr. O. A. M. j was organized at Audonriod on Monday evening with seventy five charter mew burs. Ernest M. Porter was appointed as- I sistant assessor for the Eckley district !of Foster township by the court on Tuesday. Dr. 11. M. Kcllftr, superintendent of | the miners' hospital at Hazleton, and I Miss Pardee of that city, will be mar ! ried next month. | A pair of Wear Well shoes will outlast I anything bought at the same price, j Andrew Collins, who was employed j until recently in Halpin's carriage ■ works, will open a blacksmith shop on I Maple street, Hazleton, today. I Portraits of Claude Matthews, gover nor of Indiana, and Shelby M. Cullom, | I nited States senator from Illinois, an? shown on the second page today, j S. F. Bogcrt, employed as bookkeeper I for G. B. Marklc & Co., at Jcddo, and ( Miss Sarah Dimmick, of Black Creek I townshih. wore married yesterday. I Invitations have been sent out by Maj. ]C. It. Coxe Poat, G. A 11., to tlio societies and lodges of town, requesting them to participate in the Memorial Day parade. The now bar fixtures for James J. Maloy's Centre street saloon have been : shipped, and the proprietor expects to ; have the*estahlishment in readiness for j a grand opening on Saturday. I Abedncgo Reese, formerly controller j of this county, now superintendent of the Gay ton Coal Company, at Gayton, j Va., was hurt the other day by a pieie of timber falling upon his head. | anted.—A reliable lady orgentleinan | to distribute samples and make a hotise , to-ho use canvass for our vegetable toilet j soaps and pure flavoring extracts. S4O |to .375 a month easily made. Address ; Crofts Si Reed. Chicago, 111. j The time of holding the funeral of the ( late Fred liaas was changed on Monday j after the THIBUNE went to press. It ] will take place this afternoon at 2 ! o'clock. The remains go via trolley cars to Ilazleton. Odd Fellows' Day will be celebrated at Mahanoy City on Saturday, when the lodges of Luzerne, Schuylkill, Carbon and adjoining counties will parade. Mt. llorob and Drifton lodges will he represented. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather on Monday evening there was a good attendance at the ball of the Travelers Athletic Association at Vali nes' opera house. The dancers had a merry time until morning, j John J. O'Brien, formerly a popular i young newspaper man of Mauch Chunk, | now holding a position in the pension | d pertinent at l'hiladeiphia, was mar ried on Tuesday to Miss Maggie Briody, i daughter of i'ostmaster Patrick Briody. I of South Bethlehem, j H. W. Montgomery, florist, store 35 I West Broad street, greenhouses corner Church and Second streets, Hazleton. Full stock of bedding and decorative plants. Special prices to all purchasers from Frecland and vicinity. A large stone which had rolled down i the bank and laid across the Lehigh Valley track at Stony Creek, below White Haven, was struck on Monday by a passenger train. The engine and three cars were derailed and Fireman Hugh Dovers was seriously hurt by the shock. James Campbell, who was one of the early settlers at old Buck Mountain, died at his homo in Wilkesbarro on Tuesday, aged 70 years, lie was the father of A. C. Campbell, a prominent 1 young attorney of this county. Besides j li is wife, two sons and four daughters j comprise the family that survives him. WANTED 7 AN IDEA of some simple ' thing to patent? Protectyonrideas : they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEI)f)KU JHJKN &-CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington, D, C.. for thoir $1,600 prize oiler. ' 39c The fine laundered Percale Shirts, which we sold till now for 4£c, are reduced to 3'Jc. 49c We just received a line of extra fine, double yoke, laun dered Percale Shirts, regular j make, full sizes and newest j designs, worth 75c, which we | will let go now at 49c. Better ! grades a little higher. 25c Will buy a nobby Golf Cap jin any shade you like. For 40c we will give you a little better quality. 48c Will get you a first-class Al pine. Others, of extra good quality, as high as $2.50. 99c Stiff Hats from this price up to $1.50 and $3. The largest line in town to select from. We are convinced that each 1 of the many hats we sold this I spring will sell hundreds of others. OLSHO'S Clothing and Hat Store, 57 Centre street, Freehold. I GREAT BARGAINS IN Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. | Notions, Carpet, Boots and Shoes, i Flour and Feed, Tobacco, Cigars, Tin and Queensware, Wood and Willoicware, Table and Floor Oil Cloth, Etc. A celebrated brand of XX flour always iu stock. Roil Butter and Eggs a Specialty. My motto is small protlts and quick sales. 1 alwuys have fresh goods and am turning my stock every month. Every article is guaranteed. AMANDUS OSWALD, | A. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. Dr. hTw. MONROE, Dentist. Located permanently in Jiirkbcck bt'ick, second Jloor, rooms 1, 2 and 3, over Smith's shoe store, Freeland, Pa. Gas and ether administered for the pain less extraction of teeth. Teeth filled and ar tificial teeth inserted. Reasonable prices and ALL WOHK GUAKANTEED. COIJDY 0. BOYLE doaler in Liquors, Wine, Beer, Etc. The finest, brands of domestic and 1 imported whiskey on sale at his new I m and handsome saloon. Fresh Roches i ter and Rallentlnu beer and Young ling's porter on tap. | Centre - Street, - Five - Points. COTTAGE HOTEL, Washington and Main Streets. lIENIIY IIAAS, - Proprietor, The best accommodation for permanent and transient guests. Good table. Fair rates, lluv finely stocked. Stable attached. Dr. N. MALEY, mmmwmm* Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER 111 UK BECK'S STORE. T. CAMPBELL, dealer In Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES and LIQUORS FOH FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. ! Cor. Centre and Main Streets, Freeland. ...... 81.50 PUR YEAR. I £MIAS. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: Ronnisfiand 4, Birkbeck Ilrick, Freeland. JOHN M. CARE/ Attorney-at-Lawi All legal buslneai promptly attended. Poatoffloe Building. f T .;*" IVeeUuid. HALPIN, Mannufacturer of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, &C. Walnut and Pino Streets, Froe!an