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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
BILL KENT'S LITTLE KIT.
Evidence Of Ills Guilt Secured Yesterday y
by the Police.

Undeniable evidence that Bill Kent
Is guilty of the charge of counterfeiting
as well as that of passing counterfeit
money, for which he was arrested one
week ago today, was yesterday un-
earthed by Chief of Police Simpson and
his men.
Investigation at WINNERS, Kent's old
stamping ground. led to the discovery
that he had an intimate acquaintance
here in Scranton in the person of a
Swede living on Hickory street, who
was formerly Farmland at Winners.
His house was visited and without
much reluctance though with evident
fear of the consequences, he turned over
to the officers a basket which Kent
had left in his care two days before his
arrest. The basket, upon examination
at the police station, was discovered to
contain small but complete silver
plating outfit, including jar. acids, sill
yer solution. wire tongs and an electric
battery, all showing evidences of hav-
ing been recently used.
This knocks the bottom out of Kent's
cleverly concocted story that he was
given the counterfeits by John Buck
ley, for whom he changed a $40 bill
Every effort is being made to dis
cover the moulds and other tools which
Kent used. Chief Simpson is of the
opinion that Kent may have simply pol
ished up some old coins which he possi-
bly, stored away when he and Judd
Wolcott conducted a den in Coon Hol-
low, above Dunnings. about eight years
ago.
The Swedish friend of Kent says that
he was asked by the latter to get a
wagon and join him in the business of
stealing cabbage in the country at
night and disposing Of them to the
wholesalers in the early morning. This
was a scheme, no doubt, to get the
Swede into Kent's clutches In order
that he might force him to shove the
counterfeits. The Swede. however, re-
fused to fall into the trap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
RELIEF FOR THE Disabled
Local Firemen to Organize to Secure
That Desired End.
WILL HAVE AID FROM STATE
To Secure II an Association Of Fire
Fighters Must Be Formcd-Stcps
with That End In Wow VIII
De Takcn At Once.

Senator ]. c. Vaughan will. during
this week. mail to the presidents of the
several fire companies of the Scran-
ton fire department an invitation
to be present at a meeting to be called
for the purpose of effecting a prelimi-
nary organization TO be known as the
'Firemens Relief Association of Scran-
ton, Pa, Incorporated"
The object of this association Is to
take entire charge of the funds appro-
priated by the late legislature for the
relief of disabled or injured firemen.
namely, / per cent. of the moneys paid
into the state treasury by foreign fire
insurance companies doing business In
this state. 1t Is known as house bill No.
Al and was introduced by the Hon.
James Clarency, of Philadelphia.
AS the association must apply to the
courts of Lackawanna county for a
charter, 1t is necessary that steps be
now taken to effect a permanent organi-
zation. The bill provides that the
money shall be paid to the treasurers
of cities and boroughs. 1t will be nee
essary for the Relief association to
make application to the council to di-
rect the city treasurer to pay over the
money to the regularly incorporated
Relief association. The money will be
received from the state treasurer on
Jan. /, 1896. and 1t Is expected that the
Scranton association will be sufficiently
organized to receive the same about
that time.
Associations will be formed in Car
bondale, Archibald, Peckville. Olyphant,
Taylor and all places in this county
where an insurance company has an
agency. None will be formed, however.
until the Scranton association has been
permanently organized, so as to adopt
uniform rules and regulations.
1t is possible that the presidents will
be present at the meeting. as every
company must be represented on the
board of trustees, in addition to the
mayor and chief engineer as eX-officios.
The meeting will take place in Durr's s
hall, 313 Lackawanna avenue, on Tues
day, Oct. 90, at 7.3O p. m. sharp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
WORTH REMEMBERING.
What Some Pedestrians Saw on Wash.
ingtOn Avcnuc Yesterday.

What Some Pedestrians Saw on Wash.
ington Avenue Yesterday.
Pedestrians on Washington avenue
yesterday were attracted by the artis-
tic display of valuable jewelry. precious
stones and novelties in the window of
No. 205. 1t was an exhibition Of Olof
G. ". Turnquest. and was arranged by
Edward Softly, the window trimmer at
Goldsmith's bazaar. The window con-
tainS an exquisite assortment of stones.
watches. leather goods. opera glasses
and novelties which give but a faint
idea of the extensive and more magnifi-
cent stock within the store. Mr.. Turn
quest but recently returned from Eu-
rope, where he lived for many years,
and is now receiving and unpacking
some of his purchases while abroad
These We're obtained direct from the
foreign producers. ard consequently
Mr.. Turnquest has not had to pay the
middleman's profit; this enables him to
retail at prices heretofore unheard of to
his customers in Scranton. His stock
includes varied array of ladies' and
gentlemen's and novelty watches. orna-
ments-and. in fact. everything pos
sessed by the jewelry stores In larger
cities. Diamonds are Mr.. Turnquests s
speciality in stones, although his stock
iuciuues all MINUS. he is pTacllcai
diamond cutter and setter. knows their
value and can attend to the special
wants of patrons in this line without
suffering them to delay while he deals
with parties in New York or Philadel-
phia. 'Scrantonians are apprecating
the facilities and fair prices of the new
store. and their confidence has been
honestly won. In dealing with Mr.
Turnquest customer Is assured of
good practical workmanship, honesty
of material, fair prices and a complete
stock to select from. Each of these
points is always sought by the careful
buyer, and he or she finds them in buy
ing at Turnquest's. His street and
number, POS Washington avenue should
be borne in mind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
ODELL'S WORK IN TULLY.
Particulars Of the Game lie Worked Once
Too Often in This City.


The Evening Herald of Syracuse con-
tained the following, on Wednesday
last, of the operations of young Odell
the forger, whom Chief Simpson bagged
and has in safe keeping in the county
jail:
"A young man giving his name as
James Baird has been swindling the
merchants of Tully. On Monday he
registered at the Hotel Slayton and
announced thar ne was Pullman car
conductor on a vacation. Yesterday he
called on NJ. Meara, bought an UNI
brella from him, and said that he would
pay for it next day. Later he called
at the dry goods store of c. p. Re
more and purchased an overcoat. pre-
sentlng a check for $40 made out to
the order of r. Clark and signed ''F
]. Odell, superintendent" He was
given $2S in change. Baird left town
last night for the south and this morn
ing when the check was presented at
the Syracuse Savings bank. on which
it was drawn, 1t was returned in
dorsed mo funds" The Syracuse Saw
ings bank people knew of no such man
as either Odell. Baird or Clark and the
Delaware, I.ackawanna and Western
authorities are equally ignorant as to
their identity"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
Mr.. HOLT IS UNDER BAIL
Charged with Embeizliag Funds Of
Iona Vista Association.
HIS VERSION or THE AFFAIR
Says Ills Accounts We're Never Audited.
That No shortage Was Found and
In Zine That lie Is Much
WrOnged Man.

One Of those get-rich-quick societies,
the Iona Vista Aid association, which
was organized in this city about six
months ago, Is on fair road to dis
solution II 1t has not already dissolved.
Yesterday its secretary and treasurer.
John II. Holt, was held to bail for em-
bezzlement. The directors, among
whom are NJ. +. Worden. T.. G. Worden,
Arthur rockingham, DIR. ID. B. Hand.
Charles Weichel and other prominent
men of this city, held meeting recently
and discovered that something was
wrong somewhere. As result of the
meeting warrant was sworn out by
Il. q. Worden for the arrest of the secre-
tary-treasury, accusing him of en-
beZZling 5000. Later on they alleged
that $1,000 was misappropriated. Mr..
Holt. upon being apprehended, went
before Alderman o. Il. Wright and
waived hearing, entered bail in the
sum of $500 to answer the charge at
court. Mr. Worden and several other
directors. with their attorney. George
NJ. Watson, awaited anXiously in Alder
man Millar's office for the coming of the
accused but they had to satisfy them
selves after 4 two hours wait with a
glance at the bail piece, which the
constable had delayed returning.
Plan OF the Association.
The Iona Vista association was es
tabished by Mr.. Holt and a few others,
and gave such promise Of quick and
sure returns that many prominent men
were induced to join. The plan of the
association was to sell certificates for
$40. the purchaser paying $1.20 week
on each certificate he took out. AS Of
ten as $40 was paid in a certificate
matured. and the holder received his
payment. Those who were on the
ground floor, of course. realized hand
somely, but those who got quarters that
were only accessible by elevator would
have TO content themselves with a
hope of getting even through lapses.
Mr.. Holt made IA statement to the
Tribune last night setting forth his side
of the story. He says his accounts
were never audited. and consequently
no shortage was found. The intima-
ton that the directors gave him time
to square matters he emphatically de-
nies and claims that his arrest was
simply due to a determination to make
somebody a scopegoat. he being the one
singled out. On Sept. 80 a meeting Of
the directors and charter members was
held, at which the associations affairs
We're deemed sufficiently discouraging
to warrant winding them up.
Would Not Pay Their Dncs.
News of this became noised abroad,
which accounts for the lack of current
funds. since few certficate-holders
would thereafter pay in dues. Another
matter responsible for the impending
disruption was the failure of the New
York state membership class. located at
Walton and townsville, to forward
dues.
Mr.. Holt says the trial will show his
entire innocense and result in COM
plete vindicatiOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
HUMPHREY.REESE.
Marriage Ceremony In the Puritan
Congregational Church.

At the Puritan Congregational
church, on West Market street. at $50
last evening Alfred Humphrey and
Miss Annie H. Reese, daughter Of Evan
Reese, of William street, We're welded
by the pastor, Rev. Newman Mathews.
The bridesmaid was Miss Annie Reese.
and the groomsman was Thomas Reese.
brother of the bride. The costume of
the bride was of cream silk, trimmed
with pearl. She wore corsage bou-
quet of roses. The bridesmaid was
attired in light pink silk; her bouquet
was Of chrysanthemums.
The edifice was tastefully decorated
with flowers, and the ceremony was at
tended by large assemblage of the
friends of the contra citing parties. Mrs.
Alma Reese played Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march as the bridal party marched
down the aisle. A wedding feast was
partaken of at the home of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphreys will live at
2l5 William street. They start out on
the sea Of life together with numerous
wishes of long life, happiness and pros
perity
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
CONNELL LODGE OFFICERS.
They We're Installed by District Deputy
George d. TAYLOR

Installation OF officers OF James Con-
nell lodge. Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows of the South Side. took place
last evening at Fruehan hall, on Cedar
avenue.
District Deputy George ID. Taylor off,
ciated. j. c. Taylor, grand warden; s.
w. Corwin. grand secretary: G. c. ROg-
ers, grand treasurer: j. w. Benjamin.
grand guardian. and John T. Howe.
grand marshal, were present.
The officers installed are as follows:
Noble grand, d. J. Clearwater; vice
grand. George Stone: secretary. r. NJ
,Heany: assistant secretary, George c.
Grbswold: representative. l.. G. Schantz
Charles Kuester, the treasurer, holds
over for another year. Deputy Taylor
will install the offices OF Silurian lodge
Of the West Side tomorrow evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
Welded AT CATHEDRAL.
Miss Mary Forester Married to Martin
Bird Yesterday Afternoon.

Assisted by Rev. ]. "A. McHugh, the
marriage ceremony that united Martin
Bird and Miss Mary Forester was per-
formed by Rev. M. J. Millane. at st.
Peters cathedral, yesterday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock. Patrick Bird, brother Of
the groom, was groomsman. and Miss
Nellie McGurren was bridesmaid.
The church was visited by a large
number of the relatives and friends Of
the couple. The costume of the bride
was OF heliotrope silk, with lace and
ribbon trimmings to match. She car
ried a bouquet of bridal roses. The
bridesmaids costume was of pink silk.
with lace and ribbon trimmings and
she carried a bouquet of tea roses.
A reception was held at III Linden
street at O'Clock last evening. There
Mr.. and Mrs. Bird will take up their
resiS2rc2. The wedding presents were
various ard valuable. The bride Is an
estima BILE and handsome young lady
and her husband is the well-known ho-
tel-keeper of the firm of Bird & Flan-
naghan, of the Globe hotel, on Wyoming
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
AN UNLUCKY NUMBER.
Jacob Kclicrman Charged with Stealing
Thirteen Chickens.

A variously assorted crowd of curious
South Siders Of each sex crowded Al
derman Millars office yesterday to hear
how the alderman would consider Mrs.
Mary A. Kidder's charge that her land
lord. Jacob Kellerman. had approprlat-
ed to his own use thirteen of the plain
tiff's chickens In lieu of rent due. The
crowd heard considerable unsolicited
testimony from the principal and wit
nesses on each side as to the morals and
family department of the principal and
witnesses of the other side.
Alderman Miller finally got an oppor-
tunity to state that Landlord Keller
man had right to collect his rent, but
no right to take his tenants thirteen
chickens. which he was instructed to
return. He was also sentenced to pay
the costs I'm the case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
THREE WEEKS TOUR,
John Fritz and Dr. Charles T.. Hill Hunt
ing and Fishing in Maine.

Jo'' nuA b'' tuutiSS
ing and Fishing in Maine.
John Fritz and DR.. Charles r. Hill
returned Sunday night from three
weeks hunting and fishing trip in
northern Maine, and for the last few
days have been entertaining their
friends with truthful stories of the
jaunt
They went to Millnocket Lake, one
of the many small bodies of water dot
ting the vast lumber region of north
ern Maine, and We're accompanied by
two guides and cook To reach the
site Of the camp 1t was necessary TO
pack their traps nine miles by foot or
in canoes. and during their stay they
saw only two other hunting parties Of
the large number which infest the
Maine woods at this time of the year.
While the camp lasted no day passed
without seeing one, two or three deer
butchered and hung up in camp, and,
besides they packed and shipped many
carcasses to Maine friends via the rail-
road, nine miles distant from the lake
They found partridges and fish plenti-
full, and returned home refreshed bodily
and mentally.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL.
They Open Headquarters and. Begin
Active Campaign Work.

Headquarters were opened last even
ing by the Democratic county commit
tee at q I.ackawanna avenue. In the
rooms of the Scranton Social club.
Nearly all bhe members OF the commit
tee were present. Chairman j. j.
O'Neil being among the absentees. Da-
MEL Vaughn was chosen to preside.
An auxiliary committee. to act In
conjunction with the candidates in out
lining the plans OF campaign was ap-
pointed with Il. +. Blewitt as chair
man. His associates are ID. j. Camp
bell. Hon. John Il. Roche, Hon. Frank
Coyne, Michael Hannick, of Taylor; Il.
j. Ward. of 'Moosic; Martin p. Flynn
and DIR. j. j. O.Malley. This committee
Will meet with the candidates. Judge p
l.. Smith. DR.. j. J. Kelley and A. B.
Dunning. at 2 o'clock next Saturday af-
ternoon and in the evening a meeting OF
the general committee will be held.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
LOVE CHASE AT ACADEMY.
Produced by Marie Wainwright and Com
pany Before q GOOd-Sized Audience.


Sheridan Knowles four-act comedy,
"The Love Chase" received a good,
though not by any means n perfect
production at the Academy of Music
last night by Marie Wainwright and
her company. The honors Of the eve
ming were about equally divided be-
tween Miss Wainwright. Miss Russell
and Nathaniel Hartwig. Barton Hill
and Miss Gertrude Elliott also did some
excellent work. The latter made her
first appearance In this city last season
with the Rose Coghlan company. when
she was assigned to minor roles. Since
then she has made rapid strides in her
chosen profession and gives promise of
much greater advancement in the fu-
ture.
Miss Wainwright and her company
brought out much of the beauty and
humor of the dialogue of the comedy
and the costuming was superb. A good
sized audience saw the performance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
HOPE FOR FRANK BEZEK.
Board OF pardOns Grant n Respite of
Thirty Days-Was Under Sentence to Bc
Hanged Nov @.


A respite of not less than thirty days
was yesterday granted by the board of
pardons in Harrisburg to Frank Beck,
now in the county Jail and sentenced
to be hanged Nov. 6.
Before the board in Harrisburg ap-
peared Attorneys George s. Horn, of the
firm of Ward 4 Horn. and A. ]. Col
born in behalf of Beck.
Attorney John p. Kelly who, as dis
trict attorney, secured Bezek's convic-
tion, represented the commonwealth.
Beck shot his sweetheart Marie ker-
zic, at Olyphant. Oct. 3, 1894. His at
torneys argued before the board that
the shooting was accidental and that
the testimony of certain important
witness had been wrongfully interpret
ed, ais we'll as the testimony Of Beck
himself, who could speak only in the
Krannish dialect.
The board had power to commute the
sentence. to imprisonment for life, to
grant a respite or to set the prisoner
free,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17

the resignation Of Professor George w.
Phillips the matter was not taken up
by that gentleman, that his successor
might have an opportunity Of arrang-
Ing the institutes programme and
mapping out it's work. 1
Professor Phillips and his successor,
Professor Howell. had..a conference
about the city institute yesterday. but
a date was not decided upon for It.
AS the new superintendent will not as
sumo the duties Of his office until Nov.
I II Is probable that the institute will
not convene until early In the new year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
Tho pocono Cigars Countcrfci,ed.

Dealers in cigars are hereby notified
that a. counterfeit brand of "Pocono"
cigars has been sold in this CITY during
the last ten days by one Louis X. Weiss.
Of III Wyoming avenue, the cigars being
made by Jacob T.. Kaufman, at factory
No. 2o6o, Ninth district. Pennsylvania.
manufacturer and his agent to discontinue
the placing upon the market cigars under
the title or brand ''Pocono," claiming the
same as our exclusive property, and that
we VIII prosecute to the full extent of the
law any and all persons selling or Offering
for sale. cigars under the brand ~
"Pocono" except those manufactured Ly
W. Carney, Brown & Co.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
PHIL SHERIDAN FAIR.
Committee Making Final Arrangements
for the Formal Opening.

The general committee Of the Phil
Sheridan fair held another meeting last
night to complete arrangements for
the opening. which occurs Oct. 26. SEN
ator Vaughn presided and large rep
resentatiOn was present.
The special committee appointed to
arrange programme for the formal
opening reported that Mayor w. L. Con-
nell. Judge F.. w. Gunster and Colonel
T.. II. Ripple had accepted the invita-
tlon to participate in the exercises of
that evening.
NJ. ]. Kelly was elected cashier of the
fair. and James ]. Hicks was appointed
ticketseller. A Sohmer plano, now on
exhibition at Guernsey Brothers store.
has been purchased and will be CHANGED
off at so cents n chance
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
Dancing Clnss.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, of Pittsburg. will
open dancing classes In Excelsior hall,
225 and 227 Wyoming avenue. as follows:
Adult class. Tuesday evening, Oct %, at
o'clock. Tuition for ladies', IS; gentle
men. 81, for Is lessons. Children's class
Saturday afternoon, Oct. 49, at 8 o'clock
tuition 81 for 10 lessons. Tuition In both
classes payable one-half in advance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
For Indigestion
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DIR. W. w. Gardner Springfield. Mass,
says: II value II as an excellent pre-
ventive of indigestion. and a pleasant
acidulated drink when properly diluted
with water, and sweetened." :"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
SITE WILL BE CHANGED,
Storage Reservoir Not to DC Rebuilt q
Mnttcs Street.

It,has been decided by the Lackawan-
ma Iron and Steel company that the
storage reservoir between Mates street
and the southern line Of the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western railroad will
not be rebuilt on the site where 1t twice
broke.
The water will be stored In reser-
voir which will be built in the bed of
the Roaring Brook stream near the old
rolling mill. A track Is being laid to
where the reservoir will be built, in Or
der to haul the stones that formed the
walls of the broken dam to the new
cta
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
For I.0dica Only

we nave full line Of Trimmings in
Jets Collars, Set Pieces, Epauiets and
Edgings. Astrachan and Chenille Band
Trimmings, Feather and Fur Edgings. If
you are interested call and see them.
MEARS & HAGEN,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17

is prepared to take pupils in plano ana
theory at her studio, No. 205 Washington
avenue, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday Of each week. Entrance through
J. w. Guetnsey's music store.s So -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
Meals and Cold I,nncho.

Meals and cold lunches served at All
hours at Lohmann's. Spruce street. Regu-
lar dinner. 70 cents. Imported and domes-
tic wines. cigars and liquors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
CAR JUMPED THE TRACK.
nut Luckily Little or No Damage Re
suited from the Accident.

One Of the cars of a north bound coal
train on the Delaware and Hudson road
jumped the track just as It was emerg-
ing from the arch under the stone
bridge yesterday afternoon at O. oclock.
Although II was a heavy gondola and
all eight wheels left the rails, 1t did not
cause any OF the other cars to leave the
track or do any damage further than
blocking both tracks for an hour or 30.
got the car In position about 3soclock
and allowed traffic to be resumed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17

HOODS PILLS cure all liver Ills, re-
lieve constipation and assist digestion
DC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
Blank books and stationery below cost
Pratt's Book Store

THE PEOPLE BELIEVE what the,
read about HolLs Sarsaparilla They
know that 1t IL an honest medicine. ant
that It curse disease. That is why yo,
should only get Hoods.