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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
MADE HER DEPUTY SHERIFF.
Mrs DoOdeyne ElectiOMecred and thu
Sheriff Elect Kept His Promise.

Mrs DOOdeyne ElectiOnecred and the
Sheriff Elect Kept His Promise.
Bay City. Mich, July 14-Just before
the last election the wife Of Dennis
Doodeyne, who keeps a grocery sto,e
and has AN able-bodied voice and influ
ence, asked Sutherland, the Republican
candidate for sheriff. II he would ap-
point her a deputy in case she won
Dennis. her hwsb'pndl over ITO him.
Sutherland promised. and was elected.
Mrs. Dennis didn't see Sutherland for
long time, but when she did meet him
s,he reminded him Of his promise, and
he kept it by appointing her. No wo-
man had ever held the office Of deputy
sheriff, and ait first Mrs. Dennis did not
seem inclined to accept, but yesterday
she took the oath of Office, and a fresh
young attorney gave her some papers
to serve as a joke.
1t was no joke for Mrs. Dennis, and
she served those papers with a calm
dignity that no deputy Of Bay county
has mad In years. She proposes to full
fill the responsibilities of her Office and
meantime to keep her grocery store.
Deputy Sheriff Mrs. Dennis Doodeyne
can be found at the grocery at any rea-
sonable hour. and she wears prominent
ly displayed the big star Of a Bay
county deputy sheriff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
LA NORMANDIE'S MISHAPS,
The French Liner Has Decidedly Event
fUl voyagc

IuI VOYAGE.
New York, July 1.-THE French liner
La Normandie, which arrived from
Havre this morning, had a decidedly
eventful voyage. Just after her de-
parture from Havre, one Of the firemen,
Francois Leftem by name, was in
structed to open one Of the coal bunk
ers. He did so. using a naked light.
AS soon as the hatch was opened there
was a rush of gas, which instantly ig-
nited at the lamp flame and exploded
with tremendous force, instantly kill
ing Leftem and doing more or less
damage to the bunker fittings.
On July .. Just after the passengers
had seated themselves at dinner, fire
was discovered in the forehold and a
fire alanm was Instantly sounded The
crew ran to fire stations and lines Of
hose were stretched along the decks
The passengers were quiet and orderly
under the circumstances. and there
was no panic. Officers and crew
worked systematically all night long
and toward morning had the fire well
under control. At O'Clock on the
morning Of July 10 the fire was entire
ly out. The passengers drew up a set
Of resolutions thanking Captain Del
oncle, his officers and crew for their
bravery and energy. La Normandie
made port without further incident.
On July 6. off the Lizard, the st.
Louis passed In sight Of the French
steamer and quickly drew ahead and
was soon out Of sight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
MURDEROUS BURGLAR.
Beats Miss Davis and Her Brother on the
Head with an Iron Bar.

Beats Miss Davis and Her Brother on the
Head with an Iron Bar.
Atlantic City, N. j., July 14.-Miss
Louise G. Davis. the young lady who
was murderously assaulted by a bur-
glar at her brothers home on Saturday
night, is still in critical condition. DR..
Van Lennep, the Philadelphia surgeon
who was telegraphed for, has been con-
stantly at her bedside, and has almost
despaired Of hope. Her brother, who
grappled with the assassin, and who
received blow on the head with an
iron bar, Is slowly recovering, but Is
not yet out of danger.
1t is not believed that the crime was
the work of a professional burglar, as
the police say they do not carry such
cumbersome articles as iron bolts. The
bolt that he used Is in the hands Of the
police and Is similar to those being used
In the construction Of the Cooling COM
pany's plant. Of which Mr.. Davis IL
manager. Another bolt taken from the
plant matched 1t In style and finish.
Another point Is that on the bureau
in Miss Davis room were some valuable
diamonds which were left untouched,
which indicates that the scoundrel was
surprised before he had time to ram
sack the room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
COUNTED ON FOR HASTINGS.
Only Ten Delegates Needed to Carry the
Convention for the Governor and Many
More Are In Sight.

Only Ten Delegates Needed to Carry the
Convention for the Governor and Many
More Are In Sight.
Philadelphia, July 1.-THE figures
given out with the sanction Of the ad-
minlstration leaders that Hastings and
Gilkeson have 1856 delegates sure has
put damper upon the Quayites in this
end Of the state. With 50 delegates yet
to be elected outside Of Philadelphia,
Hastings and Gilkeson need only 10 to
win. Montgomery and Bucks counties
are cure to give them II. Northampton
3, and Lycoming 3. That Is II. or S
more than the required number Quay's
workers here also concede the majority
Of the delegates in Luzerne and Schuyl-
kill to Hastings. Those who control
York county say there Is no doubt that
Hastings and Gilkeson will get those
Ave delegates.
There was a gloom at Quay headquar-
ters all day on account of the swiftness
with which the bottom had been
knocked from the senator's wild pre-
diotion about his majority OF 79. Quay's
latest plan ts to have all the counties
that are for him publicly endorse him,
as has been done in Lancaster. Craw-
forh and Delaware. His friends hope
to make a formidable showing in this
way and to deceive the public as to their
real strength. The Quay-Democratic
scheme Of compromise has proved a
boomerang
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
WEST SIDE BLAZE.
The Stock In Luce Brothers Grocery Store
Ruined by Firc-Loss $40. 900. Partially
Insured.

The stock In Luce BROTHERS. Grocery StOrc
Ruined by Firc-Loss $50. 900. Partially
Insured.
About $50, 900 damages resulted from
a fire yesterday morning in the Cash
Grocery store conducted by Luce Bros.
and situated on North Main avenue,
near Jackson street. An alarm was
sent in from box 35, corner of the two
thoroughfares mentioned, at 1l:20
o'clock. A few minutes afterward the
Franklin hose company arrived, and
Columbia. Nay-Aug, Eagle, Phoenix
companies, chemical engine and HOOK
and Ladder company responded. Two
streams We're placed on the blaze, which.
owing to its position, could not be ef-
fecdively fought.
The fire seemed to have started in the
central part of the store and gained
rapidly until the whole interior was q
mass of flames Everything was dam
aged, though the flames Were confined
to the store proper. After one hour and
ten minutes were passed THE fire was
placed under control. The crowd out
side was enormous. much difficulty be-
ing experienced in controlling the mass.
The stock is not completely covered by
insurance, the proprieto,s losing about
s. 900 by the mishap.
The origin Is unknown. No fire was
in the store, and TO matches or other
dangerous stocks were in the vicinity
of thu blaze when first seen by few
small boys.
The scene inside of the store Is one
90 nko d,rnppriQS are EDllleu
about in all quarters. The office Is
razed, and the dry goods completely
or partially damaged by fire. What the
blaze failed to destroy the deluge OF
water damaged to great extent. The
front plate glass windows are saved
though the transom and door glasses
were broken. The members OF the fire
department worked hard and success
fully to keep the fire within the build
ing. A suite of rooms on the second
story, used by Ira T. Brown. were dam
aged by water. One episode of the fire
was the bursting Of hose. owing to
the severe strain. Patent clamps rem
edied the difficulty.
The following insurance on the stock
was carried in the agency Of r. W.
Luce: Connecticut, $1,000; Home. $1,000;
Niagara, $4,000; Commercial Union, ST.
900; German American, $4,000; total,
$4,000. In April the stock inventoried
at $4,000. There was an insurance of
$500 on the fixtures and $500 on the
building which Is owned by T. ]. Luce
The damage to the building will
amount to about $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
SERIOUS CRIME CHARGED.
Mrs. GOtt!ieb Kuoss Accused Of Having
Caused the Death Of Pauline Ryter by


Caused the Death Of Pauline Ryter by
Malpractice.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, July IA Sc
rious crime was committed in Nanti-
coke few days ago. Mrs. Pauline
Ryter, aged 25 years, died from the re-
suit Of malpractice. said to have been
performed by Mrs. Gottlieb Kuess, a
well-known Nanticoke midwife. On
Friday Drs. Hill and Dodson were
called in to see the woman but found
her beyond help, and she died short
time afterwards. They at once notified
Burgess Boyle and yesterday Coroner
Perkins went down to hold the inquest.
A jury composed Of Samuel Powell.
Burgess Boyle, Edward Hoban, Isaac
Eckert. and two others, yet to be Sc
lected, was empanelled and the inquest
will be held this afternoon at o'clock
County Detective Eckert Is busy col
lecting testimony which will be SUBJ
mitted today to the jury. Evans made
a post mortem examination, and the re-
suit will be made known at the in
quest. A warrant was made out by the
burgess and placed In the hands Of Con-
stable Lyons, who arrested Mrs. Kuess
and brought her here to the Jail. where
she will be detained until after the in
quest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
FINLEY v s
Special Sale of
GINGFlAnS.

Our reputation on Fine
Scotch Ginghams is un-
questioned and it is a well
known fact that for quail
ity and assortment our
stock cannot be matched
this side of New York.
As we never care to carry
over goods from one season
to another, we will offer
the balance of our stock,
about $50 pieces, att 10c.
per yard.
This is an opportunity to
buy the genuine article at
a price generally asked for
domestic makes sold as
Scotch and French goods.
10 pieces fine Clan Plaid
Silk Ginghams, specially
suitable for waists and
children's wear and abso.
lutely fast colOrs.
About 35 DressP Patterns,
extra choice, lace stripe
and printed brocade Trilby
Silks, all light ground and
n inches wide; IL yards
to a pattern; have been
S5c. Price to close, soc.
per yard or $4.6s a Dress
Pattern.
A very attractive line Of
fine Irish Dimities, French
Corded Piques and Organ
dies, White Persian Lawns
and White and Colorsd
Dotted Swisses.
French Linen BatisIe in
natural color with e1n-
broideries to match
slOkD55ea.as
LACKAWANINA AVENSE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
PLEA IN THE COLLINS CASE.
An Attempt Will Do Made TO Show That
the Prisoner Acted In Self Defense

An Attempt Will DO Made to SHOW That
the Prisoner Acted In Self Defense.
Trenton, N. j., July 14.-Prosecutor
Bayard Stockton received a letter yes
terday from Garret Cochran, the
Princeton college student who was
wounded by one Of the balls fired by
John 8. Collins, the colored man who Is
charged with the murder Of Fred Oil,
also student, Saturday night, June 8.
The letter states that Cochran will be
here next Tuesday morning to testify
at the trial.
1t appears that Cochran is anxious
to give his testimony on behalf OF the
state, but the defense have strong
hopes that in the cross-examination
they will show that Collins was obliged
to defend himself by using his revolver.
1t is generally understood that Collins,
through his lawyers, will set up the
plea that he committed the deed in
self-defense.
The lawyers who will defend Collins
are Chauncey H. Beasley and ]. L..
Conrad, Of this city, and Senator WILL
lam d. DAILY, of Hudson county. The
prosecutor will be assisted by w. Holt
Apgar. Collins does not appear to
worry much over the approaching
trial. He eats and sleeps WELL He Is
20 years old. weighs l20 pounds and Is
not tall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
MARRIAGE OF DIR. BOWERS.
Tho Alleged PoisOncr Wcds O San lose
School eacher-Remarkublo Expert.
onces OF the Bridegroom.


onces Of the Bridegroom.
Chicago. July A-A special from San
Francisco says: DR.. J. Milton Bowers,
the head Of the most sensational pois-
oning case In California, criminal an
huls. was secretly married to his fourth
wife. woman who befriended him
when he lay In the shadow Of the gal
lows for months. Bowers married Miss
Mary Bird, a San Jose teacher, May 81
last. at Denver, but the fact has Just
leaked out here.
Bowers. whose speciality in medicine
Is women's diseases. has had a re-
markable career. On Nov. /, 1885, his
third wife, Cecilia Bowers, died under
suspicious circumstances. Her broth
er. Henry Benhayon, on the following
day complained to the police that
Bowers had poisoned his sister as he
wanted to marry Miss Bird, of whom he
was enamored. Bowers was arrested
and 1t was shown there were traces Of
phosphorus in the dead woman's
stomach. He was tried and convicted
and sentenced to be hanged, but Sc
cured new trial and again was con-
victed
1t was while waiting the result Of a
second appeal in 1887 that Henry Ben
hayon committed suicide, leaving a
wf.sen confession thsi. ne poisoned his
sister to get the insurance on her life
and that his Plans included the poison
ing of Bowers also Bowers was re-
leased, though many believed he had
really poisoned Benhayon and had the
confession forged. He resumed the
practice Of his profession and has lived
here since. The woman ne married
last May carried him delicacies while
he was in Jail and believed in him.
On Oct. 81. 1873, Bowers house, No.
1863 North Clark street. Chicago, was
burned and the police had strong sus-
picion he set the place on fire to get the
insurance. On March IS, 1874, Mrs.
Bowers. second wife Of the doctor died
at No. 354 North avenue, Chicago. He
had abused his wife but the police
made ma examination Of her body Soon
after he married Teresa Shrek, Of San
Francisco. who died in about year
under similar circumstances to the
third wife, but her parents refused to
permit an autopsy on the body.
Bowers. though over 60, Is we'll pre-
served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
.BAP1STS At Baltimore
International COnventiOa Of the Young
Peoples Union.
LARGEST GATHERING KNOWN
Pleasing Programme Prepared for the
Week - twenty-five Simultaneous
Meetings Arranged for Wednesday.
Friday Mornings Features.

Baltimore, July 1i.--It Is evident that
the fifth session Of the international
convention Of the Baptist Young PeO-
ple's Union Of America Is to mark an
epoch in Baltimore; for 1t Is predicted
that 1t will be the largest gathering Of
Baptists that the world has even seen,
and numerically the greatest c6nven-
ton ever held In the Monumental City.
Within the next three days fifteen
thousand Of the flower of young Baptist
manhood and womanhood will have as
sembled for their monster convention.
The convention will be In session four
days. during which time there will be
rallies and prayer meetings In all Of
the Baptist churches Of the city and
houses Of worship of other denomina-
tions besides the grest gatherings In
the mammoth tent. specially erected
and delightfully."- located near the main
entrance to Druid Hill Park. The tent
will comfortably seat more than 10000
persons. The platform from which the
speakers will address the audience Is
provided with seats for two hundred.
Behind the platform six tiers Of seats
voices and an orchestra of fifty pieces,
under the direction Of Professor H. W..
Porter.
Committees comprising over 1,OO0
members, headed by a most efficient ex-
ecutive body. have worked ceaselessly
for months, preparing for the reception
and handling of the delegates and vis-
itors.
Twenty.Tv Simultaneous Meetings.
Twenty-Five Simultaneous prelimin-
ary meetings In Baltimore churches
and missions will be held Wednesday
evening to pray for the Divine spirit
to rest upon the deliberations Of the
convention. over 100 separate meet
ings will be held in four days.
The convention will be opened
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock by
President John H. Chapman. Of Chi
cago. After devotional exercises, led
by the Rev. DR.. c. A. Hobbs, Of Della
van, Wis, the address Of welcome will
be made by Eugene Levertng, on be-
half Of the Baltimore churches. DR..
n. NJ. Wharton. Of Brantly church,
will deliver the welcome of the Balti-
more Young Peoples societies. The
responses will be made by the Rev. A.
c. Dixon, Of Hanson Place church,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
A feature Of Friday mornings con-
vention sessions will be the salutat ton
OF state flags and minute guns" BY
representative Of state ard provincial
unions. Preceded by young ladies
bearing banners. the chosen speakers
from the state unions will march to
the platform to the air of a stirring
marching hymn. After the flags have
been arranged across the platform. the
speakers will deliver minute gun"
speeches reviewing the work of their
unions.
On Sunday evening the convention
will close with a conservation service
and the calling Of the roll Of states and
provinces.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
MATES STREET BRIDGE,
The New Iron Structure Was Swung Into
Place Yesterday.


A force of Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western bridge men toiled actively
all day yesterday substituting the new
iron bridge on Mates street for the old
one that cast gloomy shadow over the
street.
The new bridge is three feet and
three inches higher above the ground
than the old one and is over twenty feet
longer, making the street that much
wider. This Is due to the good work of
the South Side board Of trade, Select
Councilman c. w. Westpfahl and ex-
Councilman ID. w. Vaughan.
Heretofore the tops of the street cars
rubbed against the span Of the bridge
and the roadway was SO narrow that
wagons could not pass each other with
out one Of them going over on the
street car track, which made It very
dangerous IL a car happened along.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
WATCH FOR HIM.

Bogus Plumber Whose Work wonld In
deed BE Costly.
A plain attempt at fiim-fiam sneak
thieyery was made on the hill Satur-
day. The house Of Architect John A.
Duckworth was the object OF the unsuc-
cessful game.
A young man who described himself
az a plumber made the request at the
house Of c. C. Conkling, adjoining Mr..
Duckworth's that the key to the latter
residence be loaned him. He explained
that the pipes were to be repaired. but
he had forgotten to bring with him the
key from plumbing establishment,
which he named. The circumstances
were considered suspicious and the key
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
IS THIS RUssIA's THREAT.
Japan IL Asked to Namo Date for th
Withdrawal Of Her TroOos

Japan IL Asked to Namo Date for the
Withdrawal Of Her Troops
London. July 1.-THE United Press
reporter In st. Petersburg kilograms
that Prince Lebanon Rostovski, the
Russian minister Of foreign affairs, on
the llth inst. requested Mr.. Nishi To-
kujiro. the Japanese minister to Rus
sia, to announce within what period the
Japanese would evacuate the Liaotung
Peninsular. The minister replied that
Japan would retain the territory in
question until full payment Of the war
indemnity and compensation for the re-
nouncing Of Liaotung had been made
by the Chinese government.
Prince Lebanon refused to accept this
answer, and at once instructed the Rus
sian ambassador at Toxic to ask the
government to name date for the
withdrawal of all the troops from the
Chinese mainland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
NEW YORK WAS THIRSTY.
Gothamites Do Not Take Kindly to
Roosevelrs Ruies.

Gothamites DO Not Take Kindly TO
Roosevelt's Ruies.
New York, July 14.-This city passed
through another arid Sunday today,
and, from the low deep growls emitted
by the enforced "drys." 1t Is a mis-
taken idea to suppose that the people
who want their Sunday drink are get
ting used to the prohibitive state of
affairs. However, It IL certain that to-
day was q counterpart Of its prede-
cessor since the Roosevelt fiat went
forth. and there IL every Indication that
its SUCCESSORS will be the same.
Since the decision Of Judge McAdam,
which was rendered a few days ago, in
which 1t was held that the sale of soda
water on Sunday was illegal, there has
been much speculation as to the course
the police would pursue in regard to
that kind Of traffic. The druggists and
soda water dispensers. however. were
not interfered with today. and the soda
fizzed as merrily as ever.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
YOUNGS' AWFUL CRIME.

Commits an Assault Upon o Six.Ycar. Old
Girl.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Wilkes-Barre. Pa. July A.-Robert
Young. aged q years. yesterday COM
mitted a criminal assault on the little
6-year-old daughter of John X. Jones.
at Ashley.
. Young fled at once and has not vet
been apprehended. The child Is in a
serious condition, and IL Young Is
caught he will be roughly handled,
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beeen granted by the Supreme council
Of the world, OF which Mr.. Taulbee Is
chaplain. to local organizations In sew
eral different countries. "As q politi-
cal feature" said Rev. Taulbee. "the
American Protective association ts fast
becoming a power. We do not wish to
vilify anyone or abuse anything. but
we wish to point out what We think
to be the better way for the advance
ment of both church and state"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
AN EASTERN SWINDLER.
n. b. Levy Buncocd Out Of 500 Worth
Of Precious Stones.

Of Precious Stones.
Aldsrman( c. tC. Donovan, Of ,the
Twelfth ward. on Saturday issued a
warrant for the arrest of f. r. Wright,
OF Easton. upon THE charge Of obtain
Ing 500 worth Of jewelry from N. B.
Levy, Of this city. by false representa-
tions.
Wright came to town a year ago and
got into the good graces of Levy by ex-
hibiting a blue print of a town-lot plot
containing 81 building lot, lorated at
EasIton and owned by him. Through
this means ne got credit to the amount
set forth.
1t developed that the lots were In ex-
istence only on the paper. Constable
John G. Moran made 0hs exit after
Wright to serve the warrant and take
him q prisoner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
THOSE PUGNACIOUS WOMEN,

Deputy Price Denies That He Was Routed
.. by Gun.
Mrs. Marvine Van Mort and Mrs.
Laufer Kohlman. who are charged by
Deputy Sheriff Price with obstructing
an officer in the discharge Of his duties,
were held in bail to answer the charge
at court.
Deputy Price denies that he was put
to flight by the women. or that he mis-
used her. He said he went there to
execute process Of the law and did it
to the best Of his ability and with as
much gentleness as the condition of af-
fairs would allow
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faithlessness. On the way to the hos
pital Lev recovered cosciousness and
repeatedly expressed regret that he had
failed to kill himself. At the hospital
It was said that he will probably die.
Who minnie" is. Is not known.
Lev had q strong mechanical bent,
and was the inventor Of a number Of
small but useful articles. He was en-
loyed by the Philadelphia Traction
company to superintend the equipment
OF Its trolley cars with tenders. and Is
said to have been the inventor Of the
fender the company has adopted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-15
GOOD TEMPLARS MEET.
Sessions Of the Grand Lodge to DC Held
At J0hnstOwn.

Johnstown. Pa, July 1.-THE grand
lodge Of Pennsylvania, Independent
Order Of Good Templars, will hold its
sessions In Johnstown this week. The
sessions will be preceded by a public
meeting tomorrow evening under the
auspices Of the juvenile department,
and will be addressed by Miss Jessie
Forsythe. Of Boston, Mass, who is su-
preme superintendent Of the juvenile
department for the world; also by Miss
8. Ella Stern. Of Pomeroy. Chester
county. Pa, grand superintendent Of
the state for Juvenile work.
Hon. s. B. Chase, Of Hallstead, Pa,
grand chief Temlar, will also talk at
this meeting.