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The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
and most courageous man who ever fought

and most courageous man who ever fought
in a ring.
Jack Dempsey's career was an uninter-
rupted line of victories up to the day he
met La Blanche, the Marine, in the rooms
of the California Athletic Club in this
CITY. He never refused battle from men
in his class when his opponent could get
backing or purse was hung up, and his
WINNINGS amounted to hundreds of thou
sands of dollars.
His first important fight was with
Johnny Reagan, whom he defeated in
forty-four rounds. Following that he
beat a number of men who were in the
front rank at that time, among them
George La Blanche, who administered his
first defeat years later.
On his first trip to this coast Dempsey
met and defeated a number of local men,
including Tom Barry, Tom Cleary, Jim
Carr and Others A twenty-round bout
with Jack Burke was also fought in this
City.
Dempsey on his return to the East de-
feated all who came against him and soon
experienced a difficulty in getting fights.
He then took to that Mecca of all cham
pion pugilists, the theatrical profession.
and made money faster than he had in the
roped arena, though never attaining the
dignity of histrionic star. During all
these years he dissipated heavily, and the
effects of his fast life were apparent when
he fought and defeated Billy Mccarthy,
the Australian, before the California Club.
Then came the fatal fight with the
Marine, which seemed to begin his down
foIt Ia dranl mora heavily thao avar
and when matched to fight Fitzsimmons,
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
STOLE HUSBAND AND JEWELS.
Missouri DGDlseI Charged With De
strOViNg a HappN Hon,e

PORTLAND, Or, Nov Mrs. Laura
Creech, forsaken wife and mother. of
Rich Hill, Mo-, has sent an appealing let
ter to the Chief of Police here asking him
to intercept her husband, who is eloping
with another girl, and is on his way to
Honolulu. Mrs. Creech says they stole all
her Jewels before leaving, and that the
girl. whose name is either Dora Workman
or Elsie Glen Gordon, is responsible for
the stealing of both husband and prop
erty. Her husbands name Is R.W Creech
but he is passing under the alias of w.
Quillard Gordon.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
MRS. BOOTH WELCOMED.
Los angeles Honors the Salvation Army
Leader.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. Mrs.
Ballington Booth arrived last evening
from Pasadena, and with Brigadier KEEP
pei and Major Halpens, editor of the War
Cry, is the guest of Staff Captain Thomas.
This afternoon Mrs. Booth was given a
hearty welcome at the rooms OF the
Friday Morning Club, nnder the auspices
of the Federation OF Societies. This
evening Judge Widney, Mrs. Stephens
and the executive board of the Federation
of Societies introduced Mrs. Booth to Los
Angeles at crowded meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02

arrest of Portland Carrier Upon q
Serious Charoe

~
PORTLAND, Or, Nov IL. S. Wright
a mail-carrler arrested to-day, is the Sec
ond Portland carrier taken into custody
this week on a felony charge Wright is
charged with taking letters from the post
office and delaying and OBTAINING them
II statements made by persons who are
in position to know are to be relied upon,
Wright has been carrying the business on
for several years.
Inspector Robinson yesterday visited
the house of Wright, where he found in
the basement about fifty letters and cir
cularsS, which it is alleged Wright had
placed there.
From all these letters and circulars the
stamps had been removed There are
more serious charges pending against
Wright, which the postal authorities de-
cline to publish at present tits intimated
that the postoffice here will soon be sub
jected to an investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
POKER PLAYING ALLOWABLE.
Cases against Gambling Pdsadenans
TiJL BE Dropped.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov Poker
playing will probably be hereafter a fash
ionable fad in prohibition Pasadena.
Deputy District Attorney Willis has sent
the following letter to Justice ]. II. Mer-
riam of Pasadena:
I'm cases that are now pending before
you known as gambling cases, in which
there are some twelve or fifteen COM
plants for playing draw poker, we are sat
isfed that under the statute and the de-
cision of the Supreme Court lin ex parte
Meyer, 40 Pacific Reporter. 953) no con-
viction could be had. We thsrefore
recommend that an order be entered dis
missing the several complaints on that
ground"
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
GASOLINE SToVE ExPIoDEs.
Miss Emma Wise Recetres Burns Witch
Mdg PrOue Fatal.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 1.-Miss
Emma Wise, IS years of age, to-day lies in
a room at 800 North Broadway hovermg
between life and death as result of burns
received from gasoline stove. In one
week she was to be married to John Lee.
Miss Wise was standing near stove in
a room at 307 Court street this afternoon,
when the stove exploded and she was en-
veloped in flames. She ran to the door
and cried for help, but before it came her
face, head. arms and breast were fright
fully burned.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02

ing men visiting this city have recently in
very touching way provided for one of
their number, sick unto death. 1t was ac-
cidentally learned that r. L. Lawrence,
who represents the Thomas G. Plant Shoe
Company of Lynn, Mass, was dying at
Miss Palmer's sanitarium The news was
no sooner spread than the travelling men
had fund of $4Oo subscribed, more than
sufficient to ease the few remaining days
of their cOmrade
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
Death of a Peta1uma Citizen.

PETALUMA, CAL, Nov. il. W. Todd,
a pioneer of Petaluma since 1864, died here
last night of a malignant disease of the
bowels. after a long illness. Mr.. Todd
was a native of Pennsylvania, aged 70
years. He married Matilda Trapp of Ten
nessee and came to California via Panama
in 1864 and went to farming. He has no
children. The estate amounts to about
$3.50, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
Frank Lo,rn.u 4rrninnea.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. Frank E.
Lowry was in Judge Smiths court this
morning with his counsel, Henry T. Gage,
Tor arraignment under the Indictment
charging him with the embezzlement OF
county funds while Chief Deputy County
Clerk. Upon motion OF Mr.. Gage the
arralgnment was continued until next
Wednesday morning.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
Cbaraed With a Murder

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. Ed Dompier,
half-breed Indian, was arrested at Rose
burg, Or, and lodged in Jail late last night,
charged with the murder OF Isaac Lem
herr. whose body was found in the debris
of burned barn few weeks ago on the
East ITmpOQa
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
DIED IN THE MoUNTALNs.

Passing of an Illinois Banker While on
an outing.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 1.-The man
who died in cabin thirty miles up in the
mountains from Palmdale was John p.
Nelson, an Illinois banker, out here for
his health. He had a hemorrhage OF the
lungs. He was about 80 years old His
wife was just preparing to come on from
the East to join him.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
Youcourer Island Temabtor.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. IA slight
shock of earthquake was felt at Carmeah
lighthouse, situated at the southwest end
of Vancouver Island, at 3:45 O'Clock this
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
The End Comes Peacefully After
a Night Of Terrible
Suffering,
HIS RECORD IN THE RING
Victorious in Over Three Score and
Ten Contests Within the
Roped Arena.

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. Jack Demp-
sey, the hero of more than three-score and
ten battles in the prize-ring, fought his
last round this morning with his final ad-
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02

DrHmners Hid q Consrdde.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Nov. Travel
The San Francisco call., 1895-11-02
.OVERCOATS

in Chinchilla, Beaver, Mel
ton, CheViOt or ViCuna.
Blue, Black or Oxford.
Single or Double Breasted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
WAITED FROM THE WIRES.

Strikers on two Brooklyn trolley roads
have declared the strike or,
For the murder OF Emma Hunt, who
rejected his suit, William Lake, Of Al
bion, N. V, was sentenced to death.
Sioux City temperance women made the
round of the saloons, singing hymns, and
viii enjoin liquor sellers that break the
law.
John Y. McKane, the imprisoned Grave
send boss. IL ordered to return to Mrs.
Paul Bauer the stolen estate of her dead
husband
Doctors and undertakers disagreed as to
Mrs. Peter Oswell. of Lennox, Mich, be-
Ing really dead. and the funeral Is post
poned to settle the question.
For attempts at bulldozing voters In the
November election, ID. II. Chapman, u
Democratic challenger, OF Chicago, was
given eighteen months In prison.
Richard Demody. charged with the mur-
der OF Lena Taper. at Denver, Col, has
been rearrested. as new evidence has been
found. He Is one Of the strangers"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
SWALLOWED A LIZARD.
1t Lived in a Deputy Shcriff's Stomach
Fourteen Years and Then Died.
RN. the IFnitnl Prnss

1T IlNel III u DepUtN SnCTlII = StOinuGn
Fourteen Years and Then Died.
BY the United Press.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Feb. lS.-Four-
teen years ago, while Deputy Sheriff
Frank NJ. Ford was riding along the
highway near Morgantown, he stopped
at a roadside spring for n drink. While
in the act of drinking Mr.. Ford saw a
small lizard, which, he says. looked. to
be about two inches in length, glide
toward his mouth. Before he could pre-
vent it the lizard shot into his mouth
and he felt it as it slid down his throat.
Greatly alarmed, Ford tried in every
way he could think of to dslodge his
uncomfortable tenant, but in vain.
He then mounted his horse and made
his way home as rapidly as possible,
and as soon as he got there he took a
strong emtic, hoping thereby to disodge
the reptile, but failed. From that day
on the lizard remained In his stomach
often creating nausea and sickness until
the man began to lose flesh and health
and today he is unable to leave his
house.
\ day or two ago, after having taken
n dose of medicine, the lizard was eject
ed. 1t was dead, but presented the ap-
pearancc of having been deaG but n
very short time. The reptile had been
in the mans stomach fourteen years.
George Hoffman. an acquaintance Of
Sheriff Ford, visited the latter only a
day or two ago and was told of the final
riddance of the reptile.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
POTTSV|LLE Mine HORROR
Death Follows Terrific Explosion Of
Gas in West Bear Ridge COlliery.
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED
Six Miners Are Taken Ont Alive Though
Terribly Injured-Fivc Dead Bodies
Rccovcred-OthcrN Victims Still
in the Mine.
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
Pottsville Pa. Feb. 1S.--A terrific ex-
plosion of mine gas took place at 10
O'Clock this morning in West Bear
Ridge colliery, belonging to the Read
ing company, and located at MahanOy
Plane The following miners We're
taken out seriously and probably fatal
ly burned:
Anthony Myers and Edward Davis,
of Girardsville; William Minnich and
William Goff, of Ashland; John Lamey,
Mahanoy Plane. William Davis, of
Mahanoy Plane, was slightly burned,
but was able to walk home. There are
still five men in the workings, and
these are all supposed to have been
suffocated or killed by falling debris.
The explosion set fire to the timbers
of what is called the Monkey" air
way, and thus the esca 20 of the five
miners was cut off. Six men are now
reported killed. Between and 9
O'Clock this afternoon the bodies of the
five men left in the mine were recov-
cred after hard and dangerous strug-
gle on the part of the rescuing parties,
who We're fighting in constant fear of
smoke Of the burning timbers.
The five bodies recovered were those
Of Peter Greenback, st. Clair: Joseph
GlitZ, Crescent Hill; Thomas Durlain.
Girardville; benjamin Reader, Maha-
noy Plane, and Peter Kline, Ashland
While being taken to the Miners hos
pital at Ashland. Anthony Myers, one
of the men rescued this morning died
of his injuries. The heads of the bodies
We're bruised and scorched and this in
dlcates that they We're killed by the
force Of the explosion.
Caused by Naked Lamp.
Major Heber S. Thompson, of Potts
vile, was in the mine at the time, but
he escaped without injury. This col
liery, which is owned by the Reading
Coal and Iron company, Is situated on
the Girard coal land. of which Mr..
Thompson is the general superinten-
dent, and he was making an inspection
of the mine this morning in his official
capacity when the explosion occurred.
The origin of the explosion is not
known. but II Is believed that a naked
lamp ignited a large body of gas that
had been let down when n blast was
mane in the gangway.
The fire is stlll burning fiercely.
though the employees of the company
are fighting 1t with energy. Several
thousand feet of hose was procured
from the hose company of Mahanoy
Plane and Gilberton and this was put
into use. The fire is located in the
northwest Monkey airway, and Is in "A
place that Is not easy of access. The
officials hope to be able to eXtinguish
the fire before it gets hold on the
coal. Should the latter disaster follow,
the mine will have to be flooded, and in
| that case over 500 men would be thrown
idle. This colllery has a capacity of
| 26O 600 tons annually.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
MARRIED HIS SEVENTH WIFE.
A Paupcr 03 Years Old Wcds Girl Of
Only 10.
Ry tho JTnitnJ Dress

Lawrenceburg, Ky, Feb. 15.-One of
the most remarkable marriages ever
witnessed In Kentucky was solemnized
in this county Friday when Colonel
Cody Bourne welded Miss Rose Brown.
He has passed his ninety-third year,
while his bride is but a few days over
sixteent. She is the seventh woman
who has stood before the colonel and
promised to love, honor and obey him.
The bride Is the daughter of Jackson
Brown. Of the Shiloh neighborhood. this
county. Until last October Colonel
Bourne was an inmate of the Anderson
County poorhOuse, where he had been
confined for ten years.
His life is full of sensational situa-
tions. In the prime of manhood, away
back in the thirties, he deiied fate as
a Texas ranger when he was known
as "Fleet-foot Cody" title he earned
because of his proneness to walk or run
for miles rather than go horseback or
in the stage coaches. Leaving Texas
shortly before the Mexican war, Col
onel Bourne walked through the coun-
try to this county, some years later en-
listing in the Union army and fighting
he came back to Lawrenceburg. He
was so infirm and poverty stricken
that the county authorities gave him
home at the poorhouse. He had been
married four times previous to his en-
trance there in 1885. Soon after he be-
came one of the county's paupers he
married one of the inmates of the aims
house, who lived but u few years. Col
onel Bourne repeated this matrimonial
venture by eloping with another in
mate and walked to Indiana on a bridal
tour. on their way they met preach
er, who performed the ceremony on the
! public highway. The wedding journey
was continued through the Hoosier
state, Colonel Bourne and bride re-
turning a few months later to the poor
| house.
This wife was Mag Booth, who after
ward went crazy and died in the Lex
| ington asylum. Thus the present Mrs.
Bourne, the child-wife, is his seventh
spouse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
SCRANTON, "a, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10,
Great CONGRESS OF women
Types of Feminine Beauty at the Ma
tiOnal Council at Washington.
OF ALL AGES AND CONDITIONS
Drcsa Reformers and Butterflies of Fash.
ion Brush Against Each Other-Mrs.
Sewall Advocates Revision OF
the Laws OF Divorce.
By the United Press.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The leading
features of the opening session of the
second trlennial congress of the
National Council of Women of the
United States in MetZerott hall today
was the address of the president, Mrs.
May Wright Sewall. of Indianapolis.
In her opening address she advocated
revision of the laws of divorce. She
took high ground in favor of more
sensible and hygienic living and dress
ing, for u greater regard being paid
to the physical and social culture OF
the young, and for the patriotic in
struction of all the youth of the land.
She gave Il brief and interesting ac-
count of the general work done by the
organization and its members since the
preceding session four years ago, and
also since its organization in 1883. and
predicted greater changes and more
sweeping reforms in the coming ten
years than those through which they
had just passed. The address was en-
Enthusiastically applauded and greeted
with the waving of hundreds of hand
kerchefs.
President Sewall represented her CO.
workers on the board of general officers
and the presidents and delegates of the
organization composing the council.
who We're gathered about her on the
stage. The gathering was not only rep
resentative from geographical stand
point, but from those of appearance and
sphere. Dress refOrmers and women
in gowns of the mode sat side by side,
while here and there could be seen
the quaint bonnet of Quakeress. All
ages We're likewise in evidence, rang
ing from more than three score and
ten Of Miss Susan Il. Anthony. to the
- years of Miss II. Augusta Howard,
Of Georgia. 1t was truly a national
council Of women.
After President Sewall had delivered
her annual address a recess was taken
until o'clock. when the officers of the
council held an informal reception in
the Ebbltt House parlors which lasted
until ) O'Clock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
FOUR TIMES HIS BRIDE.
Young Girl Has Had Three Names and
Four Divorce Suits.

by lHf l|lll'u ltSHs
New York, Feb. 1S.-One of the most
remarkable stories of marriage and di-
vorce on record came to light in the
superior court on n motion to file an
amended complaint. From the papers
it appears that a girl aged 10 has been
married four times to the same man,
has begun and discontinued four suits
for divorce. has tried breach of promise
proceedings. has figured in the courts
under three names, has three lawyers
and has figured as correspondent once.
The girls latest name Is Maggie
Pratt. She has appeared in the divorce
courts before as Maggie j. Finnerty
and Margaret Finley. The defendant
Is much older, and his name Is Spencer
Charles Pratt. He says In his answer
that the whole business is blSckmail,
and cites the various suits against him.
The girl had been married in Philadcl-
phia twice, and in Railway and
Bayonne once each. Pratt's lawyer
said that his client had not been mar
ried.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
MRS. MANSFIELD INJURED.
The Actress Receives Severe shock in a
Car Wreck.
Nv the United Press

Milwaukee. Feb. 1s.-Beatrice Cam
eron. or Mrs. Richard Mansfield, as
she Is known in private life. sustained
serious injuries in a peculiar railroad
accident here this afternoon, and in con-
sequence no performance was given at
the Davidson theater this evening.
Upon the arrival of Mansfield's com
panyf from Chicago lsafternoon his pri-
vate car was switched out into the St.
Paul yards. Mrs. Mansfield and hes
maid were the only occupants, and
were preparing to leave the car when
passenger coach crashed into 1t with
terrific force. through the open switch.
wrecking both cars and throwing Mrs.
Mansfield and her maid to the floor with
great violence. The former sustained
several cuts and bruises about the head
and face and was rendered unconscious.
Her maid escaped with n few bruises.
Late tonight 1t was announced that
Mrs. Mansfield would probably be able
to play tomorrow evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
ELECTRICIANS STRIKE.
They Desire q Working Day OF Eight
Hours Only.

BY the United Press.
New York, Feb. 1S.-The electrical
workers, 900 men, went out on strike
today. At noon the board of walking
delegates of the building trades took
charge of the strike, and IL any firm
gives employment to any electrical
worker who is not n member of the
Electrical Workers union this board
declares that they will order on strike
every man in the building trade. and as
the board claims it's mandate
will extend to every man at work any
where within n radius of fifty miles
of this city, 10000 men will 10 out on
strike when ordered.
The electrical workers say that five
weeks ago they notified the Electrical
Contractors association that II on Feb.
10 they were not limited to eight hours
for days work they would strike
Wages had nothing to do with the ques-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
.JERMYN HOTEL FIRE.
The House OF Entertainment kept by
Louis Huff is Burned.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Jermyn, Feb. 1S.--At $50 this morning
ing fire was discovered in the hotel of
Louis Huff. Crystal Fire company
We're on hand at o'clock. but owing to
the plug being frozen were not able to
get a stream on for some time.
The hotel building and a dwelling
house adjoining were totally consumed.
Both were the property of James Tim
Gin, and were partially insured. Mr..
Huff looses nearly all of his house
hold goods, the fire burning to rapidly
that there was no time to save much.
1t is supposed the fire originated from
the kitchen stove.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
CONVENTION OF WHEELMEN.
Fourteenth Annual Gathering OF the
League At New York.

10y llc tHlttu i'tSS'
New York, Feb. lS.-The fourteenth
annual convention of the League of
American Wheelmen began this morn
ing In the Grand Union hotel There
was about 1876 delegates present. They
represented nearly every state and
territory in the union. A new presi-
dent will be elected.
There Is only one ticket In the field.
A. G. Wilson, of Maryland, who was
the vice-president of the League of
American Wheelmen, heads II. He will
succeed Charles II, Luscombe, who re-
tires today. Charles A. Perkins. of
Boston. win be made vicc-president.
There are four candidates for the sec
ond vlce-presidency In addition to the
election of officers, new rules will be
adopted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
HAYWARD'S STAR WITNESS.
Maggie Waehter Brings Adry Into the
Case by Degrees.


Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 1S,-Maggle
Wachter the star witness for the de-
fense. told her story this afternoon,
and the true inwardness of the Hay
ward defense is coming to the surface.
From increasing evidence that Adry
was in some way connected with the
murder the belief is gaining credence
that both men were mixed up in the
plot. There is certainty expressed in
some quarters that the state is aware
of Adry's completely, but has promised
him immunity for his testimony against
Harry.
In this event the defense will be able
to prove its alibi for Harry Hayward,
and that IL was Adry who met BllXt on
Kenwood boulevard. The defense will
try to prove by testimony that Hay
ward really had the money which he
claims to have loaned Miss Cling, taxi
ing the insurance policies as securities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Senator Ransom has the overwhelming
senatorial preference for the Mexican
mission.
Hawaiian revolutionlsts are entitled to
exile in America, Immigration Superin-
tendent Stump decides,
Civil Service Commissioner Lyman has
discovered laxities and limitations in the
Mexican border customs service. which
render smuggling very profitable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-19

by Justice Fell and the leading dairy
men and farmers in eastern Pennsyl-
vania. and is opposed by Chairman
Gilkeson, of the State Republican COM
mittee, a neighbor, The grangers are
urging the appointment of Moore, who
is member of the State Grange legiS.
lative committee.
DIR. b. II. Warren. of West Chester,
state ornithologist and author of the
famous Bird Book" may be economic
zoologist.