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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
WILL BE NO CLASH,
Turnpike People Will Not Send Men
on West Norgpt Street

Last Saturday Mayor Bailey received
a letter from the Providence and
Abingdon Turnpike company giving
notice that they proposed to repair
West Market street at the city's ex-
pense and asking that the city send an
overseer to keep the workmen's time.
The mayor determined that the Turn
pike employees would not be allowed
to go on the street and proposed to ar
rest them if they did.
But now it develops that there will
be no clash. When the Turnpike peo-
pie wrote their letter they were not
aware that the city had taken steps
to begin the repairs and as their only
object is to have the street put In
proper condition they will not attempt
1t themselves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
Heavy Fine ImpOscd.

heavy fine, S25, was imposed by
Alderman Howe Saturday upon Will
liam Kelly. who, while a prisoner in the
central police station, demolished the
contents Of his cell, and who had to be
handcuffed during a previous hearing.
He could not pay the fine and was COM
mitted to Jail for thirty days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
LAKE ARIEL BY MOONLIGHT,
Scranton Letter Carriers Excursion
Will Take Place Tonight.

The Scranton letter carriers believe
that at least thousand persons will go
on the carriers moonlight excursion to
Lake Ar,'i tonight. The estimate is
based on tic let's already sold and sales
in prospect.
special train will leave the Erie and
wyoming Valley depot at Tia o'clock
and will leave the lake at midnight on
the return trip. Trolley cars for all
parts of the city will meet the train
The excursion fare will be IS cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
Joe" GUNSON SIGNED.
Scranton Gets the Services Of the
Springfield Catcher.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Springfield, Mass, Aug. 30.-Managei
Griffin today signed Catcher Joe" Gun
son, of the Springfield club. He was
injured over a month ago and was un-
able to play until very recently. I'm
til his injury he did about all the catch
ing for the Springfield team.
Gunson's average last year in sew
enty-siX games was ninth out of a total
of fourteen catching averages. His hit
ting was .322 per cent. He will play
in today's game al Providence.
Manager Griffin will return to his old
position in centeriield and OBrien will
play second base.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
LEG CRUSHED BY A HORSE.
Beer Wagon Team Ran Away and the
Driver Was Iniured.

Clarence Bean, of 1876 Eighth street
sustained a broken leg Saturday morn
ing i'm Olyphant. Bean is employed or
one of the delivery wagons of the f.
Robinson's brewery, and in turning a
corner, the wagon partially upset
frightening the horses.
He tried to control them, but could
not and was thrown under their feet
One of the horses tramped on his left
leg below the knee and fractured it.
The wagon was demolished Bean was
brought home and is under the care of
Dr.. Longstreet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
INTENDED TO KILL.

These facts, while they may appear
not to relate very much to the case, are
taken as circumstances to prove that
there was deliberate and premeditat-
ed intent to kill. He went to the cellar
first and lay in wait in the dark, and
he was armed with deadly instru-
ment. 1t is immaterial whether his
motive for killing her was because she
had him arrested for stealing SIS, or
whether it was because she rejected his
advance as n suitor
Harry Westcott, a son of the dead
woman. informed the coroner and the
;urv that about 3 O'Clock Saturday
morning some one came to the cellar
door and broke il open with an AK.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
MURDER FOLLOWED
VAN HORN'SFOUL ACT
Mrs. Wesic0tt, the Victim, Dies in the
Lackawanna Hospital.
MURDERER IS STILL AT LARGE

Razor with Which the Crime Was
Committed Was Found in the Gel.
iar..Van Horn or Some Of His
Friends Came Back at 3 O'clOck
Saturday Morning to Find the Wea.
pOn-.COrOncr LOngstrect Invcsti.
gates the Casc..Funeral of the
Woman Tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
Read Williams Business College ad. 4
Lehigh Valley RallrOnd.

One way fare for round trip from
points on the Lehigh Valley r. r. sys-
tenn to Indianapolis, Ind, account DEM
ocratic National convention, Sept end.
Special excursion tickets sold Aug. 10th
to Sept. list good for return to and in
cluding Sept. 7th, 1896. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
THE GIRL ESCAPED.
but Wanted to Return TO the House
of the Good ShcDhcrd,

Last Saturday night girl giving her
name as Abbey Gibbons approached
Patrolman Ridgeway and said that she
had ran away from the House of the
Good Shepherd and after travelling q
great deal had becme tired.
She said that she desired to be taken
back. The patrolman took here there
and she was admitted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
Our Monday Offerings.

Commencing Monday, Aug. 81, and
continuing until Oct. 1. we will make
Griftin's cabinet photos at $500 per
dozen. Remember this offer is good
only for Mondays.
Griffin's Art Studio,
200 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
The Misses Mcrrijl,s School.

The Misses Merrill's private school
for primary and intermediate pupils.
will open Monday, Sept IA, 1896, 612 JEFF
ferson avenue. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
NNiQ|DS & A' ADUIv
CITY NOTES.
Carpets, DraDerleS and Wall Paper
Ia7 WYOMING AVE.

At noon today the novel parade of Pro-
fessor Gentry's dog and pony show will
start and pass through the principal
streets. 1t is a spectacle Ihat will inter-
est children especially.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
BARGAIN STORE FIRE.

Was Among Unpacked Goods and
Caused but Slight Damage.
A fire of unknown origin broke out
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
$l50,00O BLAZE AT
THE COAL EXCHANGE
Early Morning ConIlagratiOn Brings
Loss to Mary.
WATER DOES GREATEST DAMAGE

Origin Ofthe Fire Unknown. Started
in the Elevator Shaft and Quickly
Climbed to the Roof, Where the
Firemcn Had to Make Their Fight.
Four Stores and One Hundred and
Thirty Offices Are Drenchcd with
Water-.The Leader Is the Greatest
Loser.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31

Mrs. Josephine Westcott. the Frank
lin avenue boarding housekeeper whose
throat was cut with razor Friday
night by George X. Van Horn, died
Saturday morning at 1855 at the Lack
awanna hospital. The redhanded mur-
derer is at large, but the police are
actively following up ever" trail that
gives promise of resulting in his cap
ture.
Various stories got afloat since the
deed was committed concerning places
he was seen, but there is one opinion,
and it is shared by many, that Van
Horn did not leave the city Friday
night, nor even yet, but is secreted in
the house of some friend until the eX-
element begins to wane. Then he VIII
have a safer chance to place distance
between himself and the scene of his
fendish crime.
One glance at Mrs. WestcOtt's throat
would suffice to say that the cut was
done with razor The character of
the instrument used was not known for
Il certainty however, until 11.SO Friday
night. 1t was then the razor was found
on the floor of the cellar. There was
blDOu on lnc tHC ilti''i''
which is of bone. was also stained. Chief
of Police Robling has possession of it
now.
JURY ON THE PREMISES.
Coroner Longstreet went to the hos
pital Saturday afternoon and empan-
eled the following jury: DR.. f. N. Pen
nypacker. d. J. Moriarity, w. C. Moser.
A. J. Winebrake. John T. Brown and
DR.. C. NJ. Sitterly. After the remains
were viewed bv the jury visit was
made to the premises where the bloody
deed was done. The cellar was first in
spected.
Van Horn was in the cellar before
Mrs. Westcott came into it. That seems
to be taken for granted, because she
had no more than gone down the stone
steps leading to it. until her screams
were heard by her little daughter The
only trace of blood stains was on the
steps. The razor was lying about three
feet from the bottom step.
The correct theory seems to be that
he was in the cellar when she cams
down for the potatoes, and seeing the
man she screamed and turned to re-
treat up the steps: that he followed her
and half way up reached from behind
her and slashcd the razor across her
throat and made his escape as fast as
he could. If the deed vas done in
the cellar. there would be blood to show
it, and she would never have been able
to climb up the steps, but would sink
down on the floor from shock and pros
tration. The razor was close to the
bottom step, and the impression 1t made
in the dirt floor shows that it was drop
ned from a higher distance than mere.
ly falling out of ones hand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
DIED.

TAHLOR-ln Scranton Aug. 20, at her
home, 3l2 Webster avenue, MRS. Mary
A. Taylor aged II years. Funeral SER
vices at the residence Tuesday morning
at . O'Clock. Interment at Spring
Brook.
Read Williams Business College ad. .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31
Special Notice

A BOUT Sept. goth our
"A new store will be
completed, which will be
the largest Carpet, Wall
Paper, Drapery and Cur
tain Store in the State,
and we will show the
largest stock of new
goods in each department
ever shown in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31

Read Williams Business College ad. =
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-31

Now is the time to have your
furs repaired by the only practi.
cal furrier in the city.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
New Firm.

Last week a partnership was enter
ed into by George Myers and VIM
Spengler The firm name being
Myers s. Spengler. Mr.. Spengler is
one of Henry county's old and influ.
entail citizens having resided in this
county for many years, and Mr..
Myers is we'll and favorably known
all over the county. The new firm
intend doing regular stock business
buying, shipping, selling at private
sale, etc. They made their initia
shipment Saturday last of cars o1
the finest stock that has been shipped
from here in years-the Bruins stock
which consisted of SO steers that
pulled the scales at 49, 140; an average
of !, ,504!tbs each.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
APPEAL TO A WESTERN
STATE BY AN OHIO MAN.
Allen A. Shadle of Near Wause0u
Is the Petitioner.

TACOMA, Wash, April 10.-Allen
Shade, of near Wauseon, O.. whose
son, Joseph A. Sadie, died myster-
iously at Fort Steilacoom asylum two
years ago, has issued sensational
''appeal for justicen to all people of
the state. He offers $1,000 reward
for the apprehension of the MUIR
derer of his son and Matthew M.
Bartlett, whom he believes to have
known about the poisoning of his son.
About the same time several other
prisoners died rather mysteriously at
the asylum, and Mr.. Shade, who is a
wealthy Ohio farmer living near
Wauseon, believes there was plot
to dispose of his son, and that in Or
der to prevent the facts coming to
light other murders have followed.
His appeal closes with this refer
ence to the Chicago zinc trunk mys-
terry: "The lifeless body of Oliver
Pike, a schoolmate and friend of my
son, has just been found in u trunk
in Chicago He would have been an
important witness. He was relieved
from duty at the asylum on flimsy
excuse, and in few months myster
iously disappeared.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
A. TERRIBLE LESSON.
Quarrel and a Fight Ended in the
Death Ofa Boy.

We take the following particulars
from the North Baltimore Times,
which tells sad story the result OF
which is terrible lesson to quar-
relsome boy.
Wednesday Winnie, the 10 year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moore of
Beecher street, attended school at
the north building as usual, but was
troubled with cough indicating that
he had had an attack of Group.
Notwithstanding his illness, on the
way home from school, it is said a
boy named Ray Willick for some un-
known reason drew him into quar-
rel and fight. The Moore boy was
so sick that he could not defend him
self and received such drubbing at
the hands of young Willick that he
was unable to walk. His uncle Dan
Moore happened along and took him
in his arms and carried him @
couple of squares, when buggy was
secured and he was conveyed to his
home on Beecher street.
The boy told the story of how he
had been whipped and that he was
unable to make any resistance. His
condition became worse and Doctors
Archer and Tilton were called and
though they worked industriously to
save his life, it availed nothing and
at o'clock yesterday morning he
died.
The affair soon became noised
about and fell upon the ears of Win
nie's schoolmates and nearly pre-
cipitated another tragedy. When
young Willick appeared on the yard
yesterday morning number of boys
took him into the basement, put a
rope about his neck and were only
prevented from carrying out their
design of hanging him by the timely
arrival of the janitor who put stop
to the proceedings.
While the circumstances seem to
place the blame upon young Willick
Drs. Archer and Tilton insisted that
spasmotic Group was the cause of
death.
The coroner arrived at o'clock
this morning, and upon examination
did not think an inquest necessary,
believing the cause of. death to be
sDasmotic Group,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
Buy Wall Paper and Paint Now.

If the people of Henry county have
ever had an opportunity to select
wall paper and paints from one of
the largest and best stocks ever on
exhibition in this county, it is right
now at the present time, when all the
lines are full and the assortments
complete at Saur & Balsley's Drug
and Book store. They took special
pains in making their selections this
year, and they do not hesitate to say
that they have the incest and best
which can be seen any where and
the prices are guaranteed to be as
low as those Of any other house hand
ling the same quality of goods.
These papers need to be seen to be
appreciated and while you are buy
ing your paper don't forget to select
your oils and paints at the same time
and at the same place.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
READY FOR The WAR
PATH.
Personal Property Assessors Re-
ceive Instructions and Nee
essary Papers.

The newly elected personal proper
ty assessors met at the County Audi
tors office Monday last, for the pur
pose of receiving instructions and
necessary blanks. The following are
the names of the assessors, with
their postoffice address
Ridgeyille-Jno. Wendt, Ridgevillt
| Corners.
Freedom-Dietrick Gebers, Napo
| leon.
Napoleon-A. F. Rafferty,, Napo
leon.
Flatrock-Samuel Travis, Florida.
Pleasant-(H (Holgate)-William H Ritz
Holgate.
Pleasant-(New Bavaria)-George
Keeterle, New Bavaria.
Marion-( NORTH Nicholas Jack
man, Hamler.
Marion (South) - Peter Diemer,
New Bavaria.
Monroe-George W. Myers, Napo-
leon.
Harrison-J. W. Foor, Napoleon.
Liberty-( East)-George w. Skin
ner, Liberty Center.
Liberty -(West)-Peter Schall, Lib
erty Center.
Washington-John G.. Blair, Lib
erty Center.
Damascus-D. G. Creager, Nc
Clure.
Richfeld-A. E. Hudson, West
Hope.
Bartlow-Joseph Born. Deshler.
The following schedule for the
valuation of personal property was
agreed upon:
HORSES.
First Glass Stations, $3.50.
Second :, $100 to 5000.
First Glass work horses, $40 to 500.
Second g $40 to $40.
First Glass mules, $40 to $50.
Second I" $40 to $40.
Jacks, 500.
CATTLE.
First Glass work oxen per yoke,
$50 to $10O.
Bulls, SIS to $40.
First Glass cows, $50 to $50.
Second g 10 to 90.
First Glass beef cattle per 100 lbs,
$3.50.
Second -" per head $5 to $40
SHEEP.
First Glass fine bucks, $5 to $40.
Second " 6 So to $500.
Fine Sheep, $1.0O.
Coarse Sheep, $1.50.
SWINE.
Breeding stock, per hundred lbs.,
$3.50.
VEHICLES.
Pleasure carriages, $40 to $50.
Bicycles, $40 to $50.
Two-horse wagons, $40 to $50.
One-horse wagons, $5 to $50. ,..
GRAIN.
Wheat, first class, per bu., 40c.
second-class, g 30c.
Corn, per bu., 15c.
Barley, per bu., 25c.
Oats, per bu., 15c.
Hay per ton, timothy, 5000. n
clover, $500.
MACHINERY.
Binders, $40 to $50.
Mower-single, $40 to $50.
Steam Power threshing machine,
800 to $500.
Portable Saw Mill, $1O0 to $500.
WATCHES.
Gold Watches, $40 to $50.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Piano Fortes, $40 to $40.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
indictments Found by the Grand
,IurN.

After being in session for one week,
the Grand jury reported the follow
ing indictments on Tuesday:
Jacob Miller, embezzlement and
larceny.
}. s. Miller, selling Intoxicating
liquor to minor
Milton Mann, rape.
Andrew johnson, indecent expos
ure of person.
E. I. Bean, assault and battery.
kill. ''i-' ~
r. A. McLain, embezzlement.
r w. Frazier, rape.
VIM. O'Connor, robbery.
obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Grant Stricken, burglary and lar
ceny.
Cass Stevenson, burglary and lar
ceny.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
Sale Of Steam Yhresher.

The undersigned will offer for sale
on his farm in Sec. 90, Freedom
township, Henry County, Ohio, on
Wednesday, April %, 1896, at two
o'clock p. m, complete steam
threshing machine, with boiler,
separator, clover huller, straw stack
er, water wagon and attendants.
Conditions Of sale made known be.
fore Offering
ct HENRY GEBERS,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
$4,000 In GOLD GIVEN
For Selling "Story Of Spain and
Cuba.o

The international News 81 Book
Co., Baltimore, Md, offers $3.50. 90 to
anyone selling in three months IT'S
copies of their new book, "Story of
Spain and Cuba" Premiums and
liberal commission given for any
quantity sold. This is one of the great
est selling books out. Many agents
make from So to $40 a day. A graphic
account of the present war and the
struggle for liberty is given, 100 beau
tiful Illustrations, 500 pages. Freight
paid and credit given; 60 cent outfit
if 10 cents is sent for postage. Write
them Immediately. nS-4t
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
THE BEST
SPRING M MEDICINE:: {:

IS SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR-don't
forget to take it. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like all nature,
and the system becomes choked up by
the accumulated waste, which brings on
Malaria, Fever and Ague and Rheuma-
ti3m. You want to wake up your Liver
now, but be sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to do it. 1t also
regulates the Liver-keeps it properly at
work, when your system will be free from
poison and The whole body invigorated.
You get FHE BEST BLOOD when
ycur system is in Al condition, and that
will only be when the Liver is kept active.
Try Liver Remedy once and note the
difference. But take only SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR it is SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
difference. Take it in powder or in liquid
already prepared, or make tea of the
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR. You'll find the RED z on every
package. Look for 1t. ..-.
j. H. Zeilin q Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
New School Law.

A house bill effecting school teach
ers was passed by the senate and
made law. 1t amends section 4073
by authorizing examiners to grant
certificates for eight years to such
applicants us in addition to the nee
essary qualifications, have been for
three Immediately preceding engag-
ed in teaching, eighteen months of
which shall have been in one place.
Applicants for the eight-year certifi-
Gates shall passa satisfactory exami-
nation in history, algebra, natural
philosophy and English literature.
These certificates may be renewed
without further examination.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
HORN & NORDEN,
Napoleon Tent No. 177 KNIGHTS ,

Napoleon Tent No. TT Knights of
the Maccabees gave banquet to the
members Monday evening. The
lodge is only months old, and since
its Inauguration has been divided
into two sections, the object being to
see which section could secure the
most new members, and the penalty
to the losing section being that they
should pay for the banquet. A good
social time was had by the members
and it was fully demonstrated that
the Tent is in a fourishing condition.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Social.

A dime social will be given by Mr..
Nj. j. Shoemaker, at her residence
on Thursday afternoon of next week,
from 2 until 8 p. M. Fresh coffee cake
and coffee will be served. A cordial
invitation is extended to everybody.
The proceeds of this entertainment
go towards fund to furnish the seats
in the Presbyterian church with ne W
cushions,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16

The Detroit and Cleveland Steam
Navigation Company's steamers are
now running daily Except Sunday
between Detroit and Cleveland.
When travelling East or West, North
or South, try to arrange to take ad-
vantage of these luxurious steamers
between Michigan and Ohio. If you
are contemplating a summer outing,
write A. A. Schantz, G. P. A., De-
troit, Mich, for Illustrated pamphlet,
which gives full information of a trip
to Mackinac via the Coast Line. If
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
Notice to Farmers.

Mr.. A. J. Kanney has taken the
agency for the Jones lever binder,
manufactured by the Plano Co. Sam :
pie machine can be seen at his shop
in South Napoleon, o. Farmers will
do we'll to call and see sample ma
chine before purchasing one else
where. If
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-16
RN 81 NORDE.

A Kansas judge rules that man
who calls upon a woman regularly
and occasionally takes her to enter
tainments is engaged to her. The
young men of Napoleon would like
to have that law made general. Then
they would know just where they
stand