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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
DETECTIVES STORIES.
A New York Deputy Sheriff Comes
Here After Some Important
Witnesses.
IT IS A CASE OF POISONING.
MAN AND WOMAN FOUND IN SHENAN-
DOAH WHO MAY CONVICT A HUS-
BAND OF POISONING HIS WIFE.
A Philadelphia officer Comes to Town
and Arrests Jones, the ClOthier,
Who is Put Under Heavy Bail
For Appearance at Court.

Deputy Sheriff William Methven, of
Flushing, Queens county, New York,
arrived in town yesterday and, after
spending several hours in the Polish and
Lithuanian quarters, located man and
woman who are to be two very important
witnesses in murder trial at Flushing
The witnesses are John Shock and his
wife. They are strangers here.
Methven told very interesting story
of the case before starting for New York
with the witnesses, on the six o'clock
train this morning He says that about
six months ago John Wotjenki and wife,
Polish residents of Flushing, became
victims of poisoning. The wife died, but
the husband recovered after a violent
illness. The poisoning appeared mys.
Jerious at first, but circumstances sub
sequently developed that led the authori-
ties to believe that the husband had piled
the poison. The Shocks, who were taken
! TO New York this morning, were residents
of Flushing at the time and friends OF
the Wotjenkis. They moved from Flush
ing suddenly. the wife coming to Shen.
| duuOhA anu JuS nuSDduu BOluB W new
Jersey. The wife brought her household
effects to this town. The desti
nations of the couple remained q
a mystery to the Flushing police until
recently, when Shock betrayed his friend
because the supply of hush money was
cut off 1t is alleged that the Shocks
know all about the poisoning. Shortly
after the death of the wife they were paid
money by the guilty husband to make
themselves scarce. About six weeks ago
Shock wrote to Wotjenki for $l5 and
failing to receive it he made his location
known to the Flushing police. Deputy
Sheriff Methven went to New Jersey and
arrested Shock and brought him here
yesterday to locate the wife. Methven
says that in conversation with the couple
last night he learned sufficient to very
materially aid the prosecution to bring
about a conviction in the case.
Methven had some trouble in getting
Mrs. Shock to accompany him to New
York, but he was so anxious to get their
away that he bought their tickets, spen
money in treating them royalty, and ever
paid So Al to have the furniture released
from levy for one years taxes made by
Tax Collector Scanlan.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
BREWERS COMPLAIN.
A Meeting at Reading Results in Reports
of Cut Rates.

of Cut Rates.
On Thursday there was a gathering of
beer men in Reading, all wholesalers and
brewers and their agents. Representatives
from Pottsville, Shenandoah, Ashland,
Mahanoy City and other places were in
attendance. From several who were there
it was learned that they had a general
talk on beer. The subject Of legislation
was touched upon, and the matter of keep
ing out of the territory brewers from a
distance, but the principal topic was tie
cutting of prices that is to 90 on in Shen-
andoah and the surrounding territory.
1t is alleged that the Columbia Brewing
Company, of Shenandoah, has been cut
ting prices, and thus spelling the trade for
the twelve or thirteen sales agents of other
beers doing business there. 1t was also
reported that one of the stockholders of
this company is a Reading Coal and Iron
official, and that the miners and other
employees are being urged to use the
Shenandoah beer, and patronize only those
saloons where it is sold. This is equiv
alent to making a mans position in the
drinks. One man states as an instance
that one woman, who runs saloon, was
told that if the Shenandoah beer wsgon
stood in front of her place twice a day
her business would greatly increase.
Mr.. Brewer, of the Columbia Brewing
Company, of town, stated today that he
knew nothing Of any beer war and his
company was not participating in any,
nor was he aware that any P. &. R. G. &
|. Co.. official held stock in his company.
He added that the brewing company
transacted its own business on strictly
legitimate principles and knew perfectly
we'll how to do it without outside assis
tance. Mr.. Brewer also emphatically
denied that his company has cut rates in
any manner. The company has at no
time spoken in an i'll manner of its com
petitors, but has always tried to treat
them with the greatest fairness and
courtesy
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Strouse for stick pins.
The UsY,' Program

The "Y" will hold their regular meet
ing this evening, when he following pro-
gram will be rendered: Singing, "Y -
scripture reading, Josephine Daddow
prayer; reading, Bella Brown singing
discussion, "That the steam engine has
done more TO civilize the world than the
printing press" Messrs. John Danks,
William Bath and Harry Gather, Misses
Brown, Williams andGunter newspaper
clippings r. Ehrhart; critic, Ed, Danks.
Strouse is the leading jeweler.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Fresh lobster salad at McElhenny's.
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
A. 7. Jones, the ClOthier, Arrested and
Put Under Heavy Bail.

A. 7. Jones, the ClOthier, Arrested and
Put Under Heavy Bail.
Charles Otto, a tall, good looking man
of commanding appearance, representing
the Philadelphia legal authorities, was in
town yesterday and spent several hours
here. He is constable in the Quaker
City and occasionally takes a hand in
detective work outside the city. Upon
his arrival here he met and had a pleasant
Amour, who had occasion several times
to call upon Mr.. Otto on official business
in the city.
The visitors rounds about town and
the fact that he was Philadelphia officer
led to considerable speculation, and when
he was seen making several trips to JUS
tice Shoemaker's Office with A. I. Jones,
the clothier, whose place was recently
sold by the Sheriff, the speculation in
creased. Towards evening developments
were made in the case. Otto came here to
arrest Mr.. Jones on a charge of fraud
and false pretence preferred by Kohen,
Rosenheimer & Co., wholesale clothing
dealers of Philadelphia, who have claim
against Mr. ones amounting to Sl,560.
The details of the case have not been
learned, as there was no formal hearing
before Justice Shoemaker. The process
was issued at Philadelphia and to avoid
the inconvenience of accompanying the
officer to the city Mr.. Jones made ar
rangements to furnish bail here. Justice
Shoemaker fixed the bail in the sum OF
81, 600, which was furnished by E. d.
Brumm, the jeweler.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Strouse for breaches.
Injured by a Horse.

Mrs. Mary Eisenhower, of South White
street, was injured by horse yesterday
but fortunately the injuries are not of a
serious character, A horse belonging to
Ploppert, the baker, became unmanage-
able and could not be kept off the sidewalk.
Mrs. Eisenhower was passing at the time
and forced to stoop in front of Charles
Radziewicz's store, where the horse jostled
against her and knocked her down. Mrs.
Eisenhower sustained bruises on the head
and left leg.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Lobster salad at McElhenny's.
Buried Yesterday.

The remains of Gwennie Jenkins
daughter of William d. Jenkins, of
Turkey Run, were inferred in the Odd
Fellows cemetery yesterday afternoon
The funeral services were held in the
Welsh Congregational church, and a
large number of friends and relatives of
the deceased were in attendance. The
pall bearers were John Reese, Thomas
Britton, Henry Howells, Charles Jones,
William Reese and Joseph Feast. There
were many floral offerings of very beauti-
full design, among them bible from the
Turkey Run Union Sunday school, a
wreath and sickle. Evan ]. Davies was
the funeral director.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Are You in Itp

The following citizens of town have
been drawn to serve on the jury for the
week commencing May Goth: Edward
Farley, John Stanton, William L elowrey,
Edward Gallagher, Philip Nader, John
Matthews. Mahanoy City; John Scully,
George Parfitt, David B. Shaeffer, John
Lynch, David R. Dress, James McGinty,
George Hughes, Jacob Gillespie. Delano
John NJ. Schiller, Jacob Billman. VIM.
Penn Edward Prescott.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
To POttSyille.

For the accommodation of persons de-
string to attend the laying of the corner
stone of the new parochial school at
Pottsville on Sunday, April 2lst., by
Monsignor Satolli, the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad will sell tickets at
single fare for round trip and run special
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Church Notes.

Rev. G. w. Sechrist, of Buck Horn,
Columbia county, will preach in the
English Lutheran church, on North
Jardin street, tomorrow at 1880 a. m.
and $3.50 p. m.
Services will Re held in the Welsh Con
gregational church, on South West street
tomorrow at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
Preaching in Welsh by Rev. Lot Lake
of Mahanoy City.
Choral service in the All Saints Pro
testant Episcopal church on East OAK
street at 1890 tomorrow morning
and regular service in the evening, at
o'clock. Sunday school at p. m.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
STATE LEAGUE GAMES
Eight Players For the Local Base
Ball Team Are Now on
Hand.
OTHERS DUE NEXT WEEK
THE CLUB WILL HAVE FIFTEEN PLAY
ERS IN ALL TO FIGHT FORTHE
PENNANT THIS SEASON.
The Names of Many of the Men Are
Familiar and the Team Will Be
Very Strong One-Exhi-
bitiOn Game Today.

The home team of the State League of
base ball clubs is at last getting together
to play ball. There are now eight regular
players on deck. Four more of them ar
rived in town last night. They were
Tim Nevins, pitcher, of Columbus, Ohio
William Sewers, pitcher, Portsmouth
Ohio; Jack Merriman, 2nd base, Phila.
delphia, and Rafferty,, of Philadelphia.
These arrivals, with the men previously
on deck, makes total of eight regular
players here and the remainder of the
fifteen men will arrive within the next
few days.
Among the men who are still absent
are William Ford, Augusta, Ca. James
Little, Springfield, o.; John Sweitzer,
Harrisburg; William Roach, Lock
Haven, and "Cappy" Martin, Williams.
port. The last named two may join the
team at Williamsport today.
AS Brennan's men have not had time
to even practice together no great
work is expected of them now, nor, in
fact, will they be expected to make a
showing for the next two weeks, which
time will be required for the men to prac-
tice and understand each other. The
team is looked upon as a much stronger
one than any that has yet represented the
town and Manager Brennan is confident
that he can win the pennant with them.
| McCooch is under contract with thu
home team for three years.
/ Manager Brennan says the club is nov
in class B, the necessary money for pro
lection from all leagues in the United
States having been paid, so that thert
will be no danger of players being stolen
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
His Mother Injured.

Martin Kennedy, one of the base ball
players, left town this afternoon for New
York, in response to a telegram stating
that his mother had injured her head
badly by falling upon pavement. If the
condition of his mother warrants it Ken
nedy will return here on Tuesday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Marriages Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
granted at Pottsville yesterday VIM.
Kates, of Mahanoy twp, and Martha
Evans, of Mahanoy City Danko Zavitski
and Mary Kotch, both of Morea andre
Bengo and Annie Lehocki, both of Seek
Henry Entwistle of Mahanoy City, and
Carrie Nader, of Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Watson House Free Lunch.

Mr.. McGuiness has prepared an elegsn {
free lunch for his patrons tonight, con-
sisting of fine imported Frankfurt
sausage with potato salad and mayon-
naise dressing. On Monday morning b
fine dish of vegetable soup will be served.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Tonight.
Frozen oysters at the Scheify House.
Tonight.
Coal Train Parted.

A long train of empty gondolas parted
on the Pennsylvania Railroad between
Morris Junction and Morea last night
and eight of the cars were thrown over
an embankment, but no person was
injured. Traffic over the line was delayed
about an hour.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
strouse for diamonds.
Comme IL Faut.

This evening, for the first time in the
history of Shenandoah, and regardless of
expense, clam chow der will be served in
CONNIE il faut style at the Scheifly House.
There will be sufficient TO supply all
demands, This is prepared to compete
with the hard times. All gratis at the
ScheiAy House.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Advertised Letters.

Letters addressed to the following
named people remain at the local post
Office and are advertised as uncalled for ;
Mr.. John Lenze Baker, Mrs. John Battle,
F. S. Gibson, Mrs, c. Huppert, Mr.. John
Pitts, j. M. Shuman & Co., Mr. William
Weber.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Benefit Entertainment.

On the Goth inst an entertainment will
be given in Ferguson's theatre by the
Smith family Creturn engagement for
the benefit of the w. G. 7. U.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Extra.

Take your choice-clam chowder, or
fish cake lunch-tonignt at the
Scheify House.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
POStnOnement.

The ball for the benefit of Mr.. Austin
Gaughan has been postponed until Mon
day evening, 22nd inst.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20

Have your carpets, feathers and mat
tresses cleaned by the Steam Renovating
Co.. 80 East Coal street. 4.l7 3m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Lobster Salad.

No recommendation required when the
people know they can get it at the Scheifiy
House.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20
Strouse for optical goods.
McElhenny,s Popular Cafe.

Mr.. McElhenny invites you to a mock
turtle soup lunch this evening, very
delicious and highly favored soup, and
would be pleased to have you call. The
attention of the ladies and gentlemen is
particularly called to the elegant aud
spacious dining parlors on the second
floor Lady attendant. The bill of fare
at this popular restaurant this evening
consists of everything the market affords.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20

strouse, the jeweler, for watches.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20

IS karat solid gold wedding rings at
Strouse's.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20

Genuine clam chowder lunch tonight at
the Scheify House.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20

Strouse's watch charms are elegant and
reasonable in price.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-20

All the latest novelties in the jewelry
line at Strouse's.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
Do Flies Talk?

An ingenious inquirer, armed with a
microphone, or a sound magnifer, has
been listening patiently through long
hours to the curious noises made by house
flies, and reports his belief that they have
a language of their own. The language
does not consist of the buZzing sound we
ordinarily hear, which is made by the
rapid vibration of their wings in the air,
but of smaller, finer and more widely
modulated series of sounds, audible to the
human ear only by the aid of the micro
phone Probably this fly conversation is
perfectly audible to the fly ears, which, as
move his hand slowly upon them, are very
acute. The hope is expressed that, since
the heretofore inaudible whispers of flies
have been detected and recorded, some in
ventor may construct microphone which
will enable us to make out the language
of the microbes, and so surprise them in
the horrible secret of their mode of opera
tions.-London Public Opinion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
A Useful Cigar.

A good story is told of sea captain who
died not long ago, and who was formerly
in command of ship in which passengers
were carried from London to Lisbon. On
one occasion the ship caught fire, and the
passengers and crew were compelled to
take hurriedly to the boats. The captain
remained perfectly cool throughout all the
confusion and fright of the debarkation,
and, at last, every one except himself was
got safely into the boats.
By the time he was ready to follow the
passengers were almost wild with fear and
excitement. Instead of hurrying down
the ladder the captain called out to the
sailors to hold on a minute, and, taking a
cigar from his pocket, coolly lighted it
with a bit of burning rope which had
fallen from the rigging at his feet. Then
he descended with deliberation and gave
the order to push Off.
'tHow could you stop to light cigar at
such a moment?" he was asked afterward,
when some of the passengers were talking
over their escape.
because" he answered. 81 saw that if
did not do something to divert the minds
of those in the boat there was likely to be
a panic and, overcrowded as it was, there
was danger of the boat being upset. The
act took but moment, but it attracted the
attention of everybody. I was not nearly
so unconcerned as l seemed to be, but was,
in reality, In fever of excitement My
little plan succeeded. You all forgot your
selves because you were thinking of my Gu
rous behavior and we got off SAFELY
Tid-Bits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
clustered HER FEET.
A Man Who Used Fly Plasters to Keep
His Wife Home.

~ put blisters on her feet, Judge, to keep
her in the house. but even then she went
out" said John Woods of Eagle street in
court while appearing against his wife,
Catherine, whom he charged with being an
habitual drunkard.
After the examination Mr.. Woods de-
scribed how he blistered his wife's feet to a
reporter. II told my wife" he said, chat
she would have to stay in the house if she
would not stop drinking. l was willing to
care for her in the house, but didn't want
her to be found intoxicated on the streets
and cause me good deal more trouble
than if she stayed in the house. She in
sisted upon going out. tried to have her
stay in by doing everything l could
think of.
"Finally the idea of blistering her feet
came into my head. / heard OF it twenty
years ago as being used to keep people in
bed when the doctor Or their folks didn't
want them to walk around. l bought a
couple of fly papers in drugstore. When
I returned from the store my wife was
lying on the bed intoxicated l slipped
off her shoes and stockings and put q
plaster on each of her feet without arous-
ing her. Twenty minutes later / removed
the plasters. The soles of her feet were
covered with blisters. A few hours after
ward she got up and walked around as
usual and then went out. It's impossible
to keep that woman in the house. Brook
Ign Eagle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
A BOLD ROBBERY.
Lawre nee Hurley Is Arrested for Being
One of the Participants
m

Lawrence Hurley, waiter, is in trouble
with the police, and from appearances it
may prove rather serious matter for him
before he is out OF it.. He was arrested on
Mission street yesterday by Officers Mort
arty and O'Brien, and charged with rob-
berry. There is another man connected
with the alleged crime, but the police have
not yet located him.
The person in this case who was robbed
is John Signor, an Austrian, and it is upon
his statements that the arrest was made.
He says that on last Tuesday night he
received a note, in which he was requested
to go to CAB Mission street, where man
wanted to see him.
He went to the place designated and
upon his arrival met two men. Almost
Immediately the lights were turned ont
and one of the men held a revolver to his
head, threatening to kill him if he made
an cutlery. He was then stripped of a new
suit of clothes, and an old shabby suit was
given him to don in place of it. The rob-
bers also took $40 in money and his hat
After this he was thrown out of the house,
and the man with the pistol added that if
the police were notified the victim would
be killed. Signor was not afraid of being
murdered though, and informed Chief
Crowley as to what had occurred. He re-
turned to Mission street with an officer,
and upon meeting Hurley, identified him
as one of the robbers. Hurley is known to
the police as hard character. He has
been in Jail before and on the last occasion,
six months ago, served as trusty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
THE CAzADERO SCHOOL.
1t Was Opened With a Large Attend
ance-Patriotic Celebration.


The Cazadero Summer School opened last
Saturday night with large attendance.
There are about forty tents pitched al
ready in the grove besides the guests at the
Elvin Grove and Cazadero hotels.
DR.. Mackenzie began his series OF lee
lures Sunday.
Fine stereopticon lectures are to be given
on the evenings of July 6, and 8.
On July 4 there was unique celebration.
Large campfres were lighted and the
forest hung with lanterns. Rev. William
RAIDER of Ga kland delivered the evening
address. The music was in charge of A.
F. Stewart, leader of the First Congrega-
gational orchestra, Oakland.
Many came up on the Fourth to remain
over Sunday. The young people are en-
joying the walks, the bathing and the fish
ing. All who think of coming should send
good accommodation. Beds can be rented
for the tents.
Among the workers to address the stu
dents were the following; Rev. Robert
Mackenzie, DID,, Rev. ]. Sunderland, d.
Rev. w. w. Case, DID,, Rev. w. D. Will
liams, DID,, Rev. S. J. Carroll, ID, Rev.
E. S. Chapman, DID,, Mrs. H |. Ben
son, H. j. Mccoy, C. N. Crittenton, NJ. j.
Ferguson, M. 2. Ferguson, Rev. William
A. Gardner Mrs. c. T. Mills, Rev. F: M.
Mitchell, Nine Marie Marshall, Mrs. Car
RE Judd Montgomery, Rev. F. J. Masters,
Mrs. j. S. Norvell, Rev. William RAIDER,
Miss Emma Reeder, Rev. E. B. Stewart,
J. S. Speare, Miss Grace Scott, Rev. Robert
Whitaker, o. B. Smith, Rev. w. Frear,
Rev. Eric Lewis, Jee Gam, s. A. Shehadi,
Rev. IL. L. Writ, Rev. M. G. Harris.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-06
NEW FIRE BADGES.
Bits of Ce1Iuloid VIII Identify News
paper Men Within the Fire Lines
Hereafter.

There is to be a new method of identity
ing newspaper men at future fires, and
before the month is up it will be put in
force. For years the man with busy
pencil and an imposing wad of paper has
shown these as his credentials to those in
charge of the fire lines and has been al
lowed inside, at the same time not one
quarter of the applicants being newspaper
men and not one-third with any real bust
ness inside the rope. 1t has been privilege
belonging to real reporters which has been
shamefully abused by people having abso-
lutely no connection with the newspapers,
and to prevent such an imposition various
means of Identification have been intro
duced. AS usual, the last is the best, and
there will be no time lost in putting it into
effect.
The new idea has been adopted from
that in vogue in Eastern cities, but the
privileges which the badge extends have
been increased. The new badge will be of
celluloid and about three inches square,
On the face of the badge there is a red
maltese cross, and sunk in the cross in
black enamel is this inscription: