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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
DURANT on THE STAND.
The California Ficnd. Accused Of the
Murder OF Two Girls. Rccitcs His Own

Aiihi
San Francisco. Oct. 9-Theodore
Durant unexpectedly took the stand
this morninng When General Dlcker-
son called his name the defendant arose
from his seat, and. with elastic step,
walked to the stand. He answered the
questions put n him in a steady voice.
He testified that he was "a years of
age. He knew blanche Lamont, and
had been introduced to her hv her
aunt. Mrs. Noble. He associated with
her every week when she visited the
church. He acted as usher at the
morning services. and also assisted in
the choir. Whenever there was any
thing wrong with sun burners he al
ways repaired them. He met Miss La
mont on the mornipg of April B. at the
corner of Twentv-tirst and Mission
streets. while on his way to the resi-
dence of George r. King. to get him
to help him repair the sun burners.
She told him she was going to school
and he invited her to walk along the
block with him. "T said I would then
accompany her to school," continued
the witness. "She said she had no
time. it was already late. but would
he pleased to have me accomnany her"
II acceded to her request. We took
car and transferred at Larkin street.
and again at Sutter street. She got
off at Cough street to go to school. and
I continued on to Webster street and
went to Cooper COLLEGE,
"Did you see Blanche Lamont
again."
81 never did" replied Durant firmly
He had attended college for three and
a half years. About noon he left the
college and went north on Webster
street. bought q few nuts OF q fruit
store on CLAW street. near Webster. and
ate them. He was away from college
about an hour. On his return he saw
on a blackboard the words. "Dr. still
man will not lecture today" He then
took a walk tn Broadway. on which
street he met Student Carter We re-
turned To college about | O'clock and
went to the lihrarv TO look up authority
connected with his graduating ever
cses. He had there n talk with Stu-
dent D'ggins about catarrh. and adj
vised Digrirs to get an atomiZer. Dur
ant was still giving his evidence when
the court adjourned for the noon re-
cess. He will occupv the stand this af-
ternoon and probably tomorrow morn
ing
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THEY STAYED OUTSIDE.
G. A. r. Veterans Would Not Remove
Their Badgo~ NJ the Church.

Port Huron, Mich. oct. 9.-Fred
Smith. veteran, was buried this
morning under the auspices Of William
Sarhorn Post. Grand Army of the Re-
public. The services were held at st.
Joseph's Catholic church. and conduct
ed by Father Spaeth. When the pail
bearers arrived at the church door they
were requested bv the priest to re-
move their Grand Army of the Re-
public badges. This they refused to
do and remained on the outside until
the services were over.
The veterans are angry over the mat
ter. Father Spaeth said that. in re-
pues'ting the soldiers to remove their
badges. he was only following the rule
Of the diocese. which states that no So
ciety. not approved by the church, s
permitted to wear reGalia in the church
IT Is not because the church is opposed
to the Grand Army. but because It Is
not Catholic organization.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
Wreck ON PENNSYLVANIA
Nail Train Running at High Speed
Jumps the Track.
CONDUCTOR MILLER IS KILLED
Ten or Fifteen Passengers Seriously
Injurcd-The Wounded Arc Con.
veyed to Pittsbnrg for Treat.
mcut- Eight Doctors Arrive.

Johnstown. Pa, Oct. 9.-Mail express
| on the Pennsylvania railroad was
wrecked at Manor Station, near Pitts
burg at 7.3O tonight and one man was
killed. several fatally, and ten or twelve
seriously injured.
The wreck occurred about $50 yards
west of Manor, while the train was
running at the rate of fifty miles per
hour. The second car from the rear
jumped the track and rolled over on
its side across the tracks of the Manor
Valley railroad. John w. Miller. the
conductor of a Pennsylvania railroad
freight No. .l,l56 which was side
tracked. was standing on one of the
tracks waiting for the mail express
to past. When the car of the latter
flew the rails 1t struck Miller, instantly
killing him. John Baker. a mail car
rier at Manor. who was also standing
near by. was struck by the car and
seriously but not fatally injured.
As quickly as possible after the
wreck had occurred a train was made
up and the sixty or seventy passengers
in the wrecked cars. including six or
seven Of the injured, We're taken to
Pittsburg. The names of the injured
at Manor are unobtainable, but there
are three or four there in a precarious
condition. Two are a man and wife,
neither of whom will give their names
Eight doctors. with stretchers, ar
rived at Manor at 1l.SO tonight on a
special train from Pittsburg to attend
to the wounded
List OF the Victims.
Besides Miller, the freight conductor
who was killed. twenty-nine people
We're injured in the wreck. Eight of
the injured only We're severely hurt
and they are under treatment at
Manor. The others We're taken to
Pittsburg. The injured at Manor are:
L. H. Kunkle, of Johnstown. an en-
ploye of the Pennsylvania Railroad
shops: Thomas Donahue. of Green's
burg. Pa: Mrs. Margaret Metzger, of
Irwin. Pa; Mrs. NJ. II. James. of Johns
town; Mrs. F. A. Pape. of 116 Washing
ton street. Allegheny: John Baker, a
Pennsylvania railroad employee; a man
and women, who refuse to give their
names.
The less severely injured at Pittsburg
are: p, Nester Williamsburg: Mrs.
George Robinson. Roadstown. n. j.;
Mrs. $. r. Kelly. Allegheny; William
VI. Webb. Pittsburg; G. Vansandt,
New York; Fl. X. Late, Altoona: John
TRULY. Beaver Falls: Mrs. Fannie
Washington, colored. Allegheny; Mrs
f. r. Allison. Pittsburg; Rev. D. Shan
ahan.' Butler county; Mrs. Martha
Black, Williamsburg; C. f. Strong,
Pittsburg: c. G. Montague. Wall sta
ton: r. c. Gamble, Allegheny: Mrs
NJ. D. Messner, Canton. ILL.,: George
W. Lewis. conductor of mail train:
Robert Johnson. Pttsburg; D. r. Stew
art Pittsburg.
Among the Injured was Miss Maggie
James, of this city. She is at the Mer-
chants hotel in Manor. to which place
her father went tonight. Miss James
will recover.
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C0UNTERfE|TERS ARRESTED
Bad Gang Broken Up at Lands.
vile, n. j.
FIRESTINE FEARS THE GANG
Six Alleged C0unterfcitcrs Are Placed
Under Bail ut the Instance Of
Secret Service Detectives.
Machinery Captured.

pb;IodaInb;, Oct Tho civ o,laoej
co,,ntarfsitars Craanbara posansar.
ta,, T,ied, rn,eIN r,tensan =
anS Traui,ai ,,,ho 49, ar,.s,ad - an in.
foruat tion f,,rnicbad NV David Eira-
stine of I.andisviIIa N 7 had fur
ther hearing before United State Com
missioner Craig this afternoon. Five
were bound over to court under 81, 900
bail. that Of Traukel being increased
from $500 to 81, 900, notwith standing the
appeal for mercy made by his attorney.
Greenberg was held under 81, 900 bonds.
Firestine was subjected today to a
cross-eXamination by the defendants
attorney. He said he saw Rosengarten.
BrabO, Friedman and Dremer make
counterfeit money at his place In Ian
disville. The balance of the gang, he
said, were the showers of the queer"
All efforts to make him contradict HIM
self were futile.
George A. Barker, a secret service Ie-
tective. testified to finding in Firestine's
house at Landisville two presses,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
EXCELSIOR SOCIAL CLUB.
It's First Dance Of the Season Was Given
Last Night.

The Excelsior Social club. Scranton's
leading Jewish social organization, last
night gave an opening dance and sup
per in the clubs rooms on Wyoming
avenue Music was furnished by Bauer.
A sumptuous supper was served at mid
night.
The arrangements for the event were
made by Isaac Brown. Charles Worm
ser and Charles Bernstein, the amuse
ment committee. The officers of the
club are Simon Lauer. president: S.
Morris. president: w. Moses. sec
retary; Herman Langfeld, treasurer.
Thcs present included Fred Moses
and Mr.. Singer of Carbondale: Mr..
and Mrs. jefferson Freeman. Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Marks. Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Samter Mr.. and Mrs. Simons. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Langfeld. VIII Moses the
Misses Moses. Mr.. and Mrs. CORN, Miss
Nettie Nye, Miss Gusse Bernstein,
Charles Bernstein. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Levy, Dr. Steen. Miss Alice Long. the
Messrs Morris, the Messrs. Ettinger,
the Misses Lauer the Messrs. Kramer,
Miss Nellie Kramer. T.. B. Davidow.
the Misses Harris Isadore Goodman.
Alfred Rice, Joseph Lowenberg, Profess
sor Friedewald, DR.. Helpert, Ruddy NJ.
Goldsmith, Miss Minnie Goldsmith.
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MRS. ROACH MAY RECOVER.
Hospital Surgeons Have Hopes That Mrs.
Fannie Roach Is Not Going to Die This

Fannie Roach Is Not Going to Die This
Time.
Though SHE is far from being out of
danger. yet Mrs. Fannie Roach's con-
dition is such as to warrant the belief
that she is likely to recover. The sur
geons al. the Lackawanra hospital
have made no attempt to extract the
bullet lin her head. The missile is
lodged near the brain, above the right
eye, and not until she gets stronger
will the bullet be probed for. She was
conscious all of yesterday and last
night, and is resting very comfortab bly,
Coroner ]. A. Kelley held an inquest
ON the body of her husband at 7.SO last
evening at NJ. F. Wymbs' undertaking
establishment on jackson street. Alex.
McTaggart, motorman ON the Luzerne
street line. and Richard Phillips. con-
ductor of the same car, were eye wit
nesses to the tragedy and described it
in detail.
John A. Lynch was reading The Trib-
une in the car when the tragedy was
enacted. He did not differ in any of the
details from the stories of Messrs. Nc
Taggart and Lynch. Daniel O'Con-
nor, proprietor of the saloon in which
the luckless couple had been previous
to the shooting, told what he knew
about the affair. THEY came in. he
said. had drink of beer. remained
about fifteen minutes and Went out.
They had no angry words together.
in and told him that two people were
dead.
The jury found a verdict in accord
ance with the evidence, to the effect
that Roach died by his own hand. The
body is still at Wymbs' morgue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
WAITED SEVEN YEARS.
The Negro Caught in John b. Thnyer's
Grounds Convicted at Last.

Norrlstown, Pa. Oct. 9.-The convic-
tion today of James Phenix, colored. on
charges of burglary. larceny. assault
and battery with intent to kill. receiv-
ing stolen goods and carrying concealed
deadly weapons marks the end of case
which created no little excitement in
1885, He was found acting suspiciously
in the vicinity of the residence of John
b. Thayer, at Merton. and was captured
after an exciting chase by John b.
Thayer. jr., the famous cricketer. and
his brother.
While being removed to this place he
escaped from the officer by jumping
from the window of a rapidly-moving
train, and was not heard of again until
several months ago. when he was To-
Gated In jail at Newport, II. l. Chief of
Police Rodenbaugh went on there and
secured him and another excitement
was caused by a report that the des-
perate negro had jumped from a Sound
steamer, carrying the chief with him.
He was safely landed here. however.
and his conviction today followed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
MUDDLE OF SIX AND SEVEN.
An Early Decision WIN Be Given In the
Judicial Voting Question.

Harrisburg. Pa. Oct. 9.-Attorney
General Mccormick appeared in the
Dauphin county court this morning and
asked for writ of mandamus to COM
pei the secretary of the commonwealth
to prepare the form Of the official ballot
for the November election. so that each
voter may have the privilege of voting
for seven candidates for Judge of the
Superior court. VI. e. Olmsted. esq.,
made the argument for the petition and
ex-Deputy Attorney General Stranahan
for the secretary of the common
wealth.
At the request of the attorney general
an early decision will be given so that
the case may be carried on appeal to
the supreme court for final determine
tion before Oct. 22, when the state de-
partment must send out the official
form Of ballot. The contention is made
that the law giving the minority party
one Of the seven Superior judges Is un-
constitutional
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
CRAZED BY FRIGHT.
A Young Woman Made n Maniac by
Burglars.

Delaware o.. Oct. 9-Mss Clara
Kennel Is raving maniac, as a result
Of fright from sFvglars breaking into
her house. She I. es mile out on a
farm with her bro, er. Last night he
left home to visit Dick brother 1eav-
ing her alone. and during his absence
burglars demanded admittance. and on
her refusal broke through window.
They were masked and covered her
with revolvers. She tainted and they
ransacked the house. tearing open the
beds in search for money. They got
only 81. but lunched before they left
When the brother returned he found
his sister out of her mind and she has
remained so since. two men being re-
quired to guard her.
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TEXAS WANTS TO KNOW.
What Corbctt and FitzsimmOns Arc Up to-
ANYHOW.

Austin, Texas. Oct. 9.-William De-
laney. Dan Mcdonald. John McVey and
Joe Corbett. of Corbetts party, We're
all before the grand jury this morning,
and it is learned they We're questioned
very closely as to the actions of Corbe.t
and Fitzsimmons in preparing for their
fight.
1t is the evident intention of the
grand jury to drive Corbett and Fitz-
simmons out Of the state by finding in
dictments against them under the COM
mon law. for assisting a fight on Texas
soil. Delaney and party returned 20
San Antonio this afternoon. They say
they are through testifying and really
know no more now than formerly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
GOLDEN EAGLE KNIGHTS.
Controversy Over Tax Is Compromised
Place Of Next Meeting.

Washington, Oct. 9.--The controversy
in the Supreme castle Of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle over the amount
of tax to he paid by the various grand
castles to the national organization
was compromised by the adoption Of
an amendment fixing che tax at cents
per head In states where the total men,
bership Is less than 1000, instead OF 10
cents, as heretofore, and leaving un-
changed the maximum tax of 5000 In all
states with membership of more than
1000.
1t Is believed Reading. Pa. will be Sc
lected as the next place OF meeting.
At the afternoon session of the
knights Of the Golden Eagle the follow
ing officers were elected:
A. c. Lytle. Pennsylvania, supreme
chief; W. %. Brown. Delaware, supreme
vice-chief; A.. g. McNabD. New York,
supreme sir herald; A. H. Alexander.
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MISS FLAGLER'S AFFAIR.
Grand Jury Is Hearing All the Evidence Of
Shooting OF the COiOrcd BOy.

Washington. d. c., Oct. 9.-The
grand jury this afternoon began its
consideration of the case of Miss Eliza
beth NJ Flagler. daughter of General
Flagler. of the army. who shot and
killed Ernest Green, 12-year-old col
ored bow Aug. last.
About twenty witnesses have been
served with notices to appear before the
grand jury. These included the half
dozen boys who We're with young Green
at the time of the tragedy. Richard
Green and his wife. the boys parents:
Miss Martha Thomas. clerk In the
treasury department, and the police
man who appeared at the house after
the shooting.
Neither Miss Flagler nor her friends
appeared before the grand jury, but 1t
is understood that the statement made
by her before the coroner's Jury was
placed before the members. There is n
strong impression among the habitues
of the court house that an indictment
will not follow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
JOE PATCHEN KING.
Tho Great Black PAGER Defeats Jrhn r.
Gentry and ROhcrtJ.

Lexington. KY, Oct. 9.-The black
stallion Joe Patchen lowered the colors
of his two famous rivals. Robert ] and
John r. Gentry this afternoon and
proved himself the king of pacing stall
lions. He fought out n racing battle
of five heats and was In the contest
from first to last. Though defeated his
two rivals are by no means disgraced.
as each showed sterling qualities to
fight out brilliant racing battle
Coleridge was In the wrong class and
did not half show his early seasons
form. six thousand people viewed the
race and cheered the heat winners with
genuine enthusiasm.
Robert J was we'll played at 500 to $50
over the field.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
HIGHWAYMEN AT TAYLOR.
Two Thugs stop a Scranton Man But Arc
Frightened orr.

While returning from Taylor Tuesday
evening ]. w. Jordan, of Jordan Bros.
candy dealers of Providence, was
stopped near the Atherton farm by two
men. who grabbed his horses brides.
with the evident intention of robbing
him. He called for assistance and John
b. Reese. who happened to he nigh.
came to the rescue. The highwaymen
then scampered across the fields to-
Western tracks.
Frequent complaints of people being
held up In that locality are received.
Truck dealers are compelled for safety
to drive through that locality in a
body In the early morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

w. ]. Mease has struck several veins
Of coal In the mountains near Cold Spring.
Lebanon county.
A convention Of the Ep worth league OF
the Wyoming district was begun at
Wilkes-Barre last night.
The pit drivers Of Walton's Lower Road
mines, near Pittsburg. have gone on a
strike for an increase of wages.
Representatives of Royersf0rd and
Spring City are having q rife contest for
q silver trophy and the champlonship
TITLE Dunlap. the 7-year-old ehild Ct
James Dunlap, Of Linfield, had her face
and hands burned by the explosion OF tor
pedoes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
GEN. MAHONE'S FUNERAL.
Immense Crowds Pay Respect TO the
Memory Of the Great Statesman.


Petersburg, Va, Oct. 9.-St. Paurs
EPISCOPAL church was taxed to its ut
most capacity today at o'clock by an
assemblage of people who had turned
out to pay their respects to the Ia
mented soldier and s1ta tesman, General
william Mi5hCre. Quite large crowd
came over from Richmond, among
whom were members of r. f. Lee camp
of Ccr1federates and several prominent
Republicans, who were friends of Cen
eral Mahone
The Petersburg Greys and A. p. Hill
camp of Confederate veterans, and
other old soldiers who served under
Ma hone during the war between the
states attended the funeral in a body.
and escorted the rem aims to the cem-
etery. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. John Ridout. rector Of
Grace Episcopal church In this city.
The interment was in the family vault
of t'he deceased in Blandford cemetery.
and thousands of people Witnessed the
procession as 1t passed through tn
streets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
FINAL JEWISH FESTIVAL.
Season OF Significant Devotion VIII End
This Morning

The Jewish festival of conclusion was
celebrated last night in Jewish houses
of worship and will be continued today.
This festival Is to the Jew what the
ending of lent or a season of prayer
Is to the Christian faith. 1t is what its
name implies. and is the conclusion of
a prayerful and repentful reason, which
began several weeks ago with the Jew
ish New Years Day, and included the
Day OF Atonement.
In the Linden Street temple last night
at 7.S0 o'clock began service during
which Rabbi ]. Feuerlicht lectured on
the topic, ''The Mosaic Legislation"
There was begun a reading of the last
portion of the Pentateuch, which will
be completed today, when is attached
special significance to the celebration
of the rejoicing Of the law or ''Simchas
Thora." Services will being at 10 o'clock
this morning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
FOOT BALL.

New Haven, Oct. 9.--The foot ball game
between Yale and Amherst at Yale field
this afternoon resulted In an easy victory
for Yale by the score OF IS to O.
Eastern Park. N. Y, Oct 0.--The Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania defeated tthe
Crescent Athletic club eleven at Eastern
Park today by a score Of 80 too
Cambridge, Mass, Oct. s.--Harvard had
an easy time with the Exeter eleven this
afternoon and ran up a score Of ~ to 0 In
two fftecn-minute halves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10

Ohio. supreme high priest; Timothy
Mccarthy, Pennsylvania, supreme
keeper of the eXchequer; William Cul-
bertson, Pennsylvania, supreme keeper
of records; w. w. Carrada, Indiana, su-
preme first guardsman; Howard VIM
SLOW, Maine. supreme second guards
man; Joseph i. Whiteford. Maryland.
supreme medi 81 examiner; Henry p.
Reincke. Pennsylvania, lieutenant gen.
eral
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. ASSAULTED BY A WOMAN.
Miss Roger Frightened Into Mysteries by
SuppOscd Nnninc.

Pottstown, Pa. Oct. 9.-While Laura
Roger, daughter Of John D. Roger.
was walking down High street she was
pounced upon by a strange woman, who
accused her of stealing her husband,
and otherwise abused her. Miss Royer
was frightened into Mysteries ut the wo-
mans threat to do her bodily sharm.
and screamed for help; but when as
sistance came she was too much scared
to tell coherent story and she was
removed to her home. where she is now
in a hysterical condition.
In the excitement her assailant es-
capped There Is absolutely no ground
for the charges and IT Is believed that
the woman was an escaped lunatic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
ELECTION OFFICERS PAY.
Provisions that Are Made by the New Act
of Assembly.

At the coming election the new fee
bill for election officers will go into
effect 1t provides that judges and In
spectors of election shall be paid $3.50
for serving at an election. no matter
how long 1t takes to court the ballots.
Clerks will receive So for their services.
and 1t Is also provided that judges Of
election shall be entitled to 81 and mile
age for making a return to court Of the
ballots cast In their district.
Heretofore election officers have been
paid 81 a day and were allowed one
day and half II less than 100 votes
were cast. and two If more than that
number were polled. The Judge was
also allowed day and mileage for
making his return.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
THE ORDER MUST STAND.
Supreme Court Refuses tho Mandnmus
pruyed for by Cornelius Smith

The supreme court yesterday refused
to grant the mandamus asked by At
torney Cornelius Smith to compel Judge
Archibald to admit John G.. Jennings to
common bail in the perjury case, and
placed the costs on Mr.. Jennings.
1t was In these mandamus proceed
ings that Mr. Smith promulgated his
wholesale charges against the officials
Of Me Lackawanna county courts. for
mich I. H. Burns, one Of the slandered
parties. was awarded $4,000 damages.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
HIS CORSET LINE

was the finest ever brought to this
city-too fine. in fact, for the ordin-
airy run of Scranton trade, but at
the prices we have placed on them
they're within everybody's reach.
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SMALL WONDER
AT 1T, EIlrHER.

Neighbor Osland across the way
from us made up his mind to quit
Corset and Glove selling. He want
ed a cash buyer for his stock and
accepted our offer. which amounted
to considerably less than half what
he paid for the goods some months
ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, warmer by
Thursday morning; westerly windA
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-10

Irrefuta bic figures are the hardest
kind of an argument to get over and in
Me EXTRAORDINARY VALUE price
list which follows we guarantee every
hgure to be a fact