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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
JOHN BARDSLEY LIBERATED.
Phlladelphia'S Thleving Ex-TreaSurer
PardOned.
STOLE OYER A HALF MILLION |
After Serving Five Years of Fifteen Year
Sentence the Dishonest oficial once
Again Breathes the Air Of Freedom.
In a State Of Physical Collapse.

HARRISBURG, Sept Ex-Governor Hast
ings last night signed u pardon for John
Bardsley, former city treasurer Of Phila.
delphia, who, on July g. 1891, was sen.
fenced to fifteen years In the Eastern peni.
tentiary for misapproprinting over $500,
900 Of city and state moneys, while oc.
cupying his official position. The COVER
nor gives no reason for his action, al
though 1t is thought his decision was
fastened by the fact that Bardsley was
stricken with paralysis Of the left side on
Thursday last The pardon was mailed
last night by Chief Clerk Gearhart, of the
state department, to Warden Cassidy, of
the Eastern penitentiary,a and Bardsley was
set free today.
The financial panic of the summer Of
1891, which wrought Bardsley's downfall,
was one Of the worst this city has ever
suffered. 1t began with the sudden col
lapse Of the Keystone bank and the flight
of It's president, Gideon w. Marsh, who is
still fugitive from justice The Spring
Garden bank was the next to close its
doors, and the Kennedy brothers, It's pres
ident and cashier, were sent to prison for
ten years. Cashier Lawrence, of the Key
stone, was given seven years, and was par
doned about two months ago by Presi-
dent Cleveland.
In these two banks Bardsley had de-
posted hundreds of thousands of state and
city funds under an arrangement by
which, 1t was charged, he and the officers
named reaped personal profit Unfortu-
nate stock speculations primarily caused
Bardsley' s ruin, although it has been re-
peatedly urged that he was little more
than a scapegoat for worse sinners.
He resigned from his Office on May 21,
1891, and the financial crash followed. The
Bradford Mills company, u big concern of
which he was an officer, went to the wall,
and two banks went with it, and so did a
large number of smaller institutions.
Bardsley was promptly arrested, with the
others of those involved who could be
caught, and on July 2 the sentence was
imposed.
An examination by n committee selected
from both branches of councils finally
succeeded in strengthening out, so far as
was possible, the tangled skein resulting
from the populations
The agitation for Bardsleys pardon has
been going on for considerable time, at
the instigation of prominent citizens who
believed that Bardsley> was more sinned
against than SHINING. The principal plea
presented in favor of the pardon was that
of the prisoners failing health, and there
was abundant medical testimony brought
before the board of pardons to prove that
he is practically in state of collapse, and,
if continued in confinement could live
but brief time. The board recommended
the granting Of the pardon about two
weeks ago.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
WILL OBSERVE NEUTRALITY.
Our Government viii Not Interfere In the
Turkish CnntrnNprsV.

WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-From time to
time rumors have come from European
sources to the effect that the government
of the United States has signi1od an In
tcntion of cooperating with one or more
of the great powers, those last mentioned
being Great Britain and Italy, 70 enforce
reforms in the Turkish empire and pre-
vent further attacks upon Armenian
Christians. To support these stories q
perfectly routine movement of two Of our
cruisers has been twisted into an intended
hostile demonstration. 1t can now be au.
thoritatively stated that 1t is not contem-
plated, nor has It been, that our govern.
ment in the slightest degree should depart
from Its time honorod policy Of rofraining
from Intervention in European affairs
further than is necessary to protect Amer.
lean citizens, and even in protecting our
citizens any action taken will not be alb
solutely independent of any other power.
AS was the case in the Brazilian rebel
lion and the Chinese-Japanese war, and in
many othcC Instances in the past, the gov.
ernmenb as u matter of prudence has
maintained q sufficient naval force near
places where Americans reside in mum.
bers TO insure their safety, but with the
political aspect of this or any other Euro
pean question there will be no interven.
ton by our government.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
IN EARLY MORNING FIRE.
The First Ward Was Threatened by a
COnflagratiOn.
EXCELLENT SERVICE BY PIREMEN
They Responded with Full Equipment and
Extinguished the Planes When an
Entire Square Of Frame Dwellings
Appeared to be Doomed,

At about 1870 o'clock this morning fire
broke out in a shanty at the rear Of houses
on South Bridge street and the flames spread
rapidly. The buildings in that vicinity are
of very fimsy character and it is surpris-
ing that, under the circumstances, at least
the greater part of the square from Bridge
street to the p. & L. railroad was not swept
away by the flames.
An alarm was sounded from box 2i corner
of Centre and Bridge streets, but for some
unexplained reason it was not properly trans
mitted, although the fire alarm system re.
sponded properly to the usual test at seven
o clock last evening, which was made by
Electrician Reeves personally. Subsequently,
however, the alarm was properly transmitted,
but the delay gave the flames chance
to get such hold upon the aimsy
surroundings that the people of the
First ward feared a connagntion would
follow The night watchman at the Indian
Ridge colliery put the breaker whistle
in operation, which had good effect, and
meanwhile the fire alarm system sounded a
proper alarm. The Rescue Hook & Ladder
Company responded with its chemical engine
and hook and ladder truck, the PhOcnix
Hose Company with its two hose carriages
anu tuc NoluulDlb COlHpduy WIN lto lNo
carriages and engine The service of the
companies was highly commendabe In
spite of the rapid spreading of the
flames and the delay, the fire was
restricted to four dwellings and only one
was gutted. 1t was the first regular service
for the chemical engine and the apparatus
did excellent work The properties affected
by the fire belong to the Davis estate. The
dwelling gutted consists of two stories and a
garrett A similar adjoining building was
badly damaged and the rear parts of two one
aud a half story dwellings We're badly
burned. All the dwellings were occupied by
Lithuanian and Hungarian families,
who succeeded in saving all but few
pieces of furniture from damage. The
origin of the fire is not known. 1t was
claimed that mining clothes caught fire from
a range in the shanty of the house that
suffered the most, but the family that occu
pied the house deny this They say the
fire started from some unknown cause out
side the house and when they were
awakened from their slumbers by the crack
ling of the flames, the entire south side Of
| their house was in flames. Great excitement
was caused by the fire. The en-
tire neighborhood was in slumber and
the terror stricken people at first
rushed wildly from their beds to the
street attired only in their night clothes
| Women and children rushed to and fro cry
ing and screaming, while the excited men Of
the families turned their attention to getting
out the furniture. 1t was a distressing early
morning picture.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Gl RVI NJ 8
8 S. Main Street.
A SECOND VICTIM DIES.
Another Fatal Effect of the West Shenan-
donh Explosion.


Stanley Romaka, the second victim Of the
explosion of gas in the West Shenandoah
coliery died at the Miners hospital on Sat
urday, but through some misunderstanding
as to the residence of the man, the news of
his death was not received here until ycster-
day afternoon The body was sent to Lost
Creek and word was sent from that place to
undertaken Meluskey, of town, that a corpse
awaited his care. He drove to Lost Greek
and took charge of the remains. The funeral
arrangements were speedily made and the
body was inferred in the Lithuanian ceme-
terry later in the day.
Romaka was a Russian, 33 years of age, un-
married, and boarded on West Line street at
the time of the accident. Peter Sabowicz
another victim, is at his home on East Lloyd
street. under the care of Dr. G. NJ Hamilton
and will recover. 1t will be remembered
that Frank Lewis, the assistant fire boss who
also suffered from the explosion, died from
the effects of his injuries on the llth inst
No inquest has been held in the case. 1t
was deferred pending the results of the in
juries sustained by Romaka and Sabowicz
and must again be deferred on account Of the
death of Deputy Coroner Manlcy's mother.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Buy Your Clothing Where You Get the
Best Value.


Whenever you hear of clothing house
buying stock by wholesale, that is the
place where you want to 60 to get your
clothing at retail, because you save the
difference that dealers who buy small stocks
must pay. We have brand new stock of
clothing and can undersell any other house
in the town as we have bought 100 pieces of
each style so as to save the difference between
the manufacturers and jobbers' prices
Besides this we have the largest retail
clothing house outside the large cities and
our recent enlargements have given nm
equalled opportunities in the way of light,
so that our customers can see just what they
are buying. We challenge competition in
prices and are offering clay worsted suits at
S6 No other dealer in the town can sell
them at less than IS or $40. We also have n
great stock of nice dress suits, with satin
lining, or without, and children suits we
have by the carloads with no end to styles
See our line of hats, especially THE Broad
way" Nothing like it.
MAMMOTH CLOTHING HOUSE,
l.. Goldin, Proprietor
0-16-1w 8 and II South Main st.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Shot the Girl He Called Upon.

CAssvILLE, Mo-, Sept, 22.-Ben Bethel,
a photographer, Of Cassville, called upon
Miss Maude Hayes and spent the evening
with her. About II o'clock Mr.. Hayes
heard a pistol shot, followed in quick sue
cession by another When he broke in
the door Maude was found lying on the
floor with a bullet wound in her left
breast, from which she cannot recover,
and Bethel in the corner of the room,
breathing his last, having sent bullet
through his brain.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

ton will meet at the Mountain City Hall, on
Friday, Sept. 25th at 10 a. m, to attend the
reunion to be held at Williamstown, Dauphin
county. The Fourth Regiment Drum Corps
will accompany the excursion. The associa.
ton will leave the hall at IL o'clock sharp
March out Centre to Market, to 12th, to
Peoples Railway depot. All others not mem
bers of the association, who wish to accom-.
pany them, will also be furnished with trans
pOrtation at same rate as members There
are few veterans in town who are not able,
financially, to join the excursion. The ex-
pense will not be much and the HERALD is
authorized to receive any contributions to
cover it that any of our citizens may wish to
make. They will be turned over to the As
socatiOn Thursday evening.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Mine Boss Shot at by Miner..

ALTOONA, Pa, Sept 22-The coal min.
ers employed by the Glen White Coal and
Lumber company, near Kittanning Point,
claim that they have not been paid since
the middle of July Yesterday the miners
prevented the drivers from going into the
mines, and when the mine boss attempted
to exercise his authority he was shot at by
ono of the strikers, but was not injured.
The strike is still on About one hundred
men are out.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Gilberton Riot Recnlled.

At the Pottsville civil term of court
A. L. Shay, Esq, yesterday presented a
petition praying for an order directing that
the testimony Of Hon. D. d, Phillips be taken
in the case of Richard Amour against The
Schuylkill Traction Company. Mr.. Phillips
is seriously i'll and is one of Mr.. Amour's
most important witnesses. The suit is brought
by Mr.. Amour to recover $40, 900 damages for
injuries sustained in the riot at Gilberton,
when the plaintiff was in the employ of the
company as police officer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, 22 - Thomas
Sharkey and James j. Corbett are to fight
ten rounds in this city for purse of Sl2,
600, Yesterday afternoon the board of
supervisors granted a permit to the Eureka
Athletic club to give an athletic exhibition
on Thanksgiving evening in this city. 1t
was announced that the principals in the
contest would be Sharkey and Corbett.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
O,DonneII Defeats sInvin.

New YORK, Sept. 22.-Stevo O'Donnell
defeated Frank Slavin in the fifth round
at the Empire Athletic club in Maspeth,
l.. l., last night. They met for twenty
round bout. Slavin was two to one fa-
vorite at first, but on rumor that he had
injured himself while punching the bag
these odds dropped and there was fair
betting at Z to in his favor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

The Arcade cafe tonight will be the scene
Of a large gathering of manipulators of
the cue to witness the pool match be-
tween l.. X. Culbertson, of Richmond, Va,
and Frank Brecker who holds the honors
in this town. A series of 2l games will
be played, the winner to receive purse
of $50, Mr.. Culbertson was in town several
weeks ago, as an attache of Hunting's circus
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

Landlord Dan Bolich, of Gordon, caught a
catfish in pond near that place weighing
three and one-half pounds. Upon examina-
tion it was found to have petrifed eye, as
hard as glass 1t will be exhibited at the
Layelle fair,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
IIandsOme Ornament.

Lawrence McAyoy has presented to ex-
Councilman Michael Dougherty large case
of stuffed birds of many varieties. 1t makes
a handsome ornament for Dougherty S
saloon. Mr., McAyoy is an expert taxider-
mist and this case is said to be one Of his best
pieces Of handiwork.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

Two well dressed young men arrived in
town last night and sported freely for a few
hours. They were strangers and made them
selves conspicuous by offering a mileage book
for sale. They left town at noon to-day just
before a telephone message was received by
Detective Amour to the effect that the young
men were wanted at Lewisburg for skipping
a board bill. The pair left town for Tamaqua.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
nanl, wreol,er Comm Coos to prIson

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept, 22. - Francis A.
Coffin, found guilty of completely in the
wrocking Of the indianapolis National
bank and refused new trial by the su-
preme court, was yesterday taken to the
penitentiary at Michigan City to serve out
his sentence of eight years. Since the sec
ond trial Of his case Coffin has been out
on a supersedeas issued by Judge Woods
pending an appeal TO the United States
supreme court.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

New YORK, Sept. 22-Robert Fit2sim-
mons, the pugilist, has been arrested on
an Indictment found by the grand jury
last week, accusing him of agreeing to en-
gage in prize fight with James j. Cor
bott, Fitzsimmons pleaded not guilty
and was held in 81 900 bail.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
A HeadIess Body Found,

PITTsBURG, Sept 22-The headless body
of an unknown man was found in the
Monongahela river at Wylle Station, one
mile north of West Elizabeth, by two boys
The head had been cut or hacked from the
trunk with some short bladed instru-
ment, evidently a pocketknife. An in
quest held at West Elizabeth resulted in a
verdict of murder
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

At Baltimore-Baltimore, TO-; Philadel-
phia, 8. At Washington-New York, 8;
Washington, 4. At Brooklyn-Boston o;
Brooklyn, 3. At Cleveland-Clevelnnd 4;
Cincinnati, l. At Pittsburgh game
Pittsburg, ?; Louisville l. Second game
LOuisville, =; Pittsbnrg. B.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
The Reading sale.

Judge Acheson, in the United States Circuit
Court at Philadelphia, has dismissed the
motions made under the bill in equity Of W..
Kurtz and petition Of Samuel d, Rhodes to
stay the sale Of the property Of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Company under foreclosure
Of general mortgage which is set for Wednes-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

Andrew Zeboda, an inmate of the county
almshouse, at Schuylkill Haven, died at
that institution this morning. Meluskey &
Son, undertakers, will bring the remains to
town this afternoon The deceased resided
at 22 West Cherry street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
The Logan Breaker.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company has
not yet adjusted their differences with the in
surance companies, in connection with the
destruction of the Logan breaker, and until
a settlement is effected will not consider the
reconstruction Of the breaker.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Ricn Chnl,nn Rnnsn.

Dan Rice, of Shenandoah, says the Maha-
noy City American, was arrested last even
ing on the charge of assault and battery on
George Reese. Both men were walking
along the street when Rice choked Reese and
the latter yelled for help. Rice was taken
before Squire and furnished bail for his
appearance at court
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Freight Men Transferred. .

Since the transfer Of freight at Delano
has been abolished, the freight handlers are
being transferred to other points Two of
the men were installed at Hazleton depot
yesterday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

John Billy. an inmate of the county
almshouse, was committed to the county Jail
yesterday charged with rape committed ON
Ellen Haughton, an insane patient at the
first named institution.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

Don't forget to attend the Grant Band
festival and concert on Thursday evening.
You won't be sorry. The biggest 10 CENTS
worth you ever had. 9-21.2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

1t is rumored that Mrs Martha Drew, of
East Coal street. and William Tyler, of Maha-
noy City, jouueyed to Wilkesbarre to-day,
and were married in that city.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

This department is all activity. You must
care for your health. We carry big line at
12l, 49, Is, 90 25 and 50 cents per yard. All
excellent quality.
n L Grrr's
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

Remember it costs but 10 cents to get a
plate of cream and enjoy a concert Thursday
evening, Grant Band festival and concert.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

At the Factory Shoe Store, number of boys
and girls to give out tickets for beautiful
decorated parlor lamps. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
At KepehInski,s Arcade Cafe.

Chicken pot pie tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Meals served at all hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
WHEN MONEY
IS SCARCE 80

Our position on the silver question
is thus
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

Our free lunch tomorrow morning will
consist Of Boston Baked Beans and pork.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

SPECIAL SALE OF LAMPS WORTH SIPS
PRICE 88C.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
L. Goldin, Proprietor,
8 and II South Main st.
Kendrick House Free

KendriCk House Free Lunch.
Grand Army bean soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
navilp1 pra bs
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

10 five cent bars of soap for 25c.
a 25c broom and a I5c pail for 25c.
Ora dust pan instead of pail II you prefer it.
I5C china cup and saucer Ioc.
A good scrub brush &c.
15c scrub brush 1oc.
2Oc " {" nc.
25c hair brush G5c.
I5c Ioc.
ooc Granite Farina boiler 6oc.
SC water glass, per dozen 3oc.
CuuCrAT cam M. AN5DC ttyoDTtT o, oE
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Brennan's New Restaurant.

Potato soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22

If you want fine wedding cake, let Otto
make it for you.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-22
Wanted.


A good girl for general housework Apply
at 20 South White street. 9-l9-3t
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-05
He Gives the Paper Free.

The ADVOCATE takes pleasure in calling
the attention Of It's readers to the Perine
Subsoil Flows. That subsoiling Is no
longer an experiment has been satisfac.
toFily proven and demonstrated. Mr.. A.
B. Perine, Of this city, is the inventor,
manufacturer and patentee Of the original
Perine Subsoil Plow, No higher compli-
ment could be attributed to the popularity
Of this plow than the fact that other
pillow companies are trying to profit from It's
success by attempting to initiate Mr.. Pc
rine's invention. During the months Of
February, March and April, 1895, Mr.. Pc
rine was not near able to supply the de-
mand for his plows, and present indications
are that he viii experience another rush
this season. He has enlarged his plant
and secured additional machinery. But as
special inducement for early orders he
win include a years subscription to either
the ADVOCATE or Kansas Farmer to those
who win purchase plow before February
Is, 1896.
The prices Of the genuine Perine Subsoil
Flows are as follows: No. l, for four
horses, &19 extra points, 1926; No. 2,
three horses, Gil (extra points, S2). Ad-
dress all communications and make all re-
mittances to PHRINB PLow Works,
Topeka, Kas
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-02-05

che remarkable success OF alfalfa 90 a
hay and pasture grass. It has long been
proved that this plant would do admit
rably where it could be irrigated in the
semiarid lands But the experience Of
the last two or three years has shown
that it does well in very many cases
without irrigation in regions in which
the ordinary cultivated grasses and the
common clovers cannot be depended on.
There are many thousands Of acres now
doing we'll without irrigation in central
Nebraska and Kansas, and the settlers
in Oklahoma have found alfalfa a great
boon, according to Prairie Farmer,
which adds:
While the weight Of evidence is that
alfalfa does not do especially well gen.
orally east of the Mississippi, and that
where red clover and good grasses do
we'll it is not usually advisable to cul-
tivate it, the present indications are
that alfalfa is the most valuable Guilt
waited hay and grass plant for the re-
gions named above.