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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-02-05
The Deadly Railroad MORTGAGE,

1t Is said that the late Samuel ].
Tilden was the inventor of the modern
railway mortgage, with all Its deadly
possibilities Of foreclosure, receiver
ship, lawyers quar-els and general
wreck and disaster. 1t was a diaboli-
cal invention. 1t has made the for
tunes Of thousands Of lawyers and has
proved the undoing Of many thousands
Of stockholders and bondholders. The
lawyers have pudding when the rail.
road gets into the hands Of receivers.
The comptroller Of one of the great
transcontinental lines, now run by a
United States District Court, told me
lately in New York that 1t had cost the
past year $500, 700 more to operate the
line under the receivership than II
would have cost had 1t been run In the
regular way by a board Of directors.
The lawyers got most Of this big lot
Of money. A lawyer told me In Mil.
waukee the other day that there Is no
law whatever authorizing a court to
operate a railroad and that the practice
has grown up during recent years with
out any sort of statutory provisions
regulating 1t. A Judge now takes a
railroad, appoints receivers. requires
them to account to him, issues orders to
buy rails and locomotives. to construct
new roadbeds and bridges, to make or
abandon leases, to pay interest or not
to pay interest on bonds, and practical.
" absorbs in his own person all the
functions Of president, directors, audi
nd
He is only a lawyer raised to the bench
and he knows nothing about railroad.
ing, but he runs the road year after
year with the absolute authority Of
czar.-Chicago Times Herald.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-02-05
CHAPTER xxx.

A lovely morning In NovsmberCnoS
November a. 1t 10 known In EnglaAd. VIZ
lseden skies and bleak. biting winds tAsS
vhi.tIs mournfulIy among bare trses-
INT November az 1t IL In India. warn
stiil. vet sr..efully cool after the exhaust
inr hent that has gone before: the sun
shininc in the cloudless heavens. bright
k..d -hirds singia. 10 tn. Leaf. hranehae
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-02-05

:orm on her table. She was never rich
She used to cut Growers hair and make
lis clothes herself when he was young
Her home was a happy one.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-02-05

II man behaves himself. people say
- u cunning. and hides his meannesa
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-02-05

The total ordinary expenditures OF tb
Government in 1895 were 1856, 49,, ,295.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
SALVATION ARMY JBALoUs1Bs.
Another Interesting Chapter in the Booth
Family Controversies.

NEW YORK. March 2S-The Morning
Advertiser says: Commander Bnllington
Booth has requested Rev. J. q. HaliwoOd,
who was his private secretary for over four
years, to be present at all the interviews
which he has with his sister, Mrs. Booth
Tucker who comes prepared to make con-
cessiOns to the head of the new Salvation
Army. Commander Booth has decided to
meet no ambassador from his father alone.
Mr.. Haliwood, in his capacity as private
secretary, has handled most of the CORE
spondence which led up to the trouble.
Mr.. Haliwood says the recall of Com
mander Booth was the result Of scheme
devised by Herbert Booth, who wished to
supercede his brother in command in the
United States. Another incident which
Mr.. Haliwood believes had great weight
with the commander in reaching his de-
cision to sever all connection with his
father is the trouble which occurred over
the Life of Mrs. General Booth, which
was written by BoothTucker.
'Ballington,' he said, considers that
he was very badly treated by London in
this matter. Although he was always re-
garded as a kind of favorite son, yet in
in the life itself 1t was source of disap-
pointment that there was so little men
tion made of the work accomplished by
him and Mrs. Booth, compard with the
mention made of other members of the
family, notably Bramwell, Herbert and
Catherine. Booth Tucker at great ex-
pense came over here to negotiate for the
publication of the book. The book was
published at terms disadvantageous to the
army, and the blame was saddled on Bal
lington.'
"Mr. Haliwood told how the Com
mander and Mrs. Booth prepared for the
reception to the general, whom they ex-
pected to be their guest for two weeks.
He only stayed two days. One of the first
things he did on entering the house was
to tear down the American flag, which
was conspicuous in the decorations in his
honor
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS.
Comparative Reports of Very Crafty
ing Character Made.
THE BOARD IS ITS OWN BOSS |
President spalding Announces Privileges
Given Under Laws Passed by the Last
Legislature Attention to be Given to
a General Cleaning of the Town.

A regular meeting of the Board of Health
was held last night. The reports showed
that during the past month there were 22
deaths in the town and II cases of contagious
diseases were recorded--7 of scarlet fever
and of diphtheria.
President Spalding stated that there are %
cases of scarlet fever in Mahanoy City.
Shenandoah has been fortunate in not hav-
ing death from the disease. MahanOy City
only commenced recently to placard houses
and Philadelphia has abandoned the folly of
hesitating to enforce the placard rule In a
great measure it is the isolation of cases and
the enforcement of the rules and regulations
that has enabled Shenandoah to escape so
well.
President Spalding also stated that the
Board of Health is not subject to the Bor-
ough Council and that it is not necessary
under the laws enacted by the last Legsla-
ture, that rules adopted by the Board shall
| receive the endorsement of Council
! The Board will adopt new and amended
rules in the near future and will probably
fix license rates for plumbers.
| The attention of the Health officer was
called to a complaint about the sanitary con-
dition of Robbins opera house.
Health Officer Conry recommended that
the Coal street and Strawberry alley sewer
that now has an outlet at Catherine street
be extended towards the Kohinoor dirt
banks. He says most of the recently re-
ported cases of diphther a, and the worst,
exist in the neighborhood of the outlet.
A discussion of the general sanitary CON
diton of the town lead to a motion instruct
ing the Health Officer to attend meeting of
the Borough Council and ask that that body
cooperate with him in bringing about a
general Spring cleaning up of the town,
| cspeciallY of allows.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
school pirectors Arrested.

HAZLEToN, Pa, March 2S.-Daniel and
Frank Conahan, Daniel McGeehan, John
McGinnes Charles Mcclure and John Cur
ran, school directors of Halle township,
were arrested last night on a writ of quo
warranto to show cause why they should
not be ousted from office. Each director
gave bail in the sum of $500 for appear
ance at court Five specific charges are
made against them, including bribery, ex.
tortion and collusion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
nTbe south win Rise for Reed. -

BALTIMORE, March 2S,-The Baltimore
American, the leading Republican paper
of the South, of which General Felix Agnus
is editor, in today's issue announces its
advocacy of the nomination of Speaker
Reed for the presidency In its leading
editorial The American says; Yesterday S
convention in Boston was the formal be-
ginning of the Reed campaign The senti-
ment in Maryland is for him without the
shadow of doubt and when the time
comes the south will rise spontaneously
to his name"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

Mrs. John Fay was rendered a birthday
surprise party last evening at her home on
North Main street. large number Of
friends were in attendance and had a very
enjoyable time. Mrs. Fay was presented
with an elegant banquet lamp, gift from
her husband, and received a handsome rock
ing chair from friends. Fifteen couple par
took of supper served at midnight The
evening was spent in singing and dancing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
Ruthyen Enters Bail.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 2S-The ex.
priest, Ruthven, who spent part of Thurs
day night in prison, having been arrested
on charges of melting to riot and with
carrying concealed weapons in conneo-
tion with the Dunmore religious riot last
Monday, yesterday entered bail in 5000 for
his appearance in court, South Scranton
hotelkeeper becoming his bondsman.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
The Local Army,

Capt. C. Lusk, of the local Salvation Army,
will give farewell on Tuesday. He will
leave the ord ranks and join Ballington
Booths American Crusaders. He will remain
here, however, until he receives instructions
from his superior officers. The local corps
has joined the ranks of the younger Booth.
Brigadier William Evans, of Philadelphia,
will arrive in town this evening, and to-
morrow he will address the army upon the
crusade led by Ballington Booth and his
wife.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

MAHANoY CITY, Pa, March 2s-Michael
Mahilok aged 30 years is lying at his
home in precarlous condition, resulting
from beating received at the hands of
Stephen Kalow and William Hoodock.
The affair grew out of an assault and bat
terry suit preferred by Mahilok against
John Hoodock, a brother of William.
Hoodock and Kalow escaped.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
The Comnnny Exonerated.

HAZLEToN, Pa, March 29.-The coro-
ner's jury last night rendered it's verdict
in the locomotive boiler explosion at Gum
Run on March II, whereby four men lost
their lives 1t is to the effect that the
crown sheet become overheated, and that
the Delaware and Schuylkill-- Railroad
company was in no way responsible for
the accident
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
An Aged widow Burned to Death.

CARLISLE, Pa, March 2S-Mrs. Jacob
Rhoades an aged widow of Plainfield,
was burned to death yesterday. She is
supposed to have been smoking a pipe
when her clothing caught fire. Her daugh-
ter Rebecca was so badly burned while
endeavoring to extinguish the flames that
she can give no account of the accident.
She will probably die.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
To-night's Concert.

Messrs. Vallee and Wilbur will again enter
tain the patrons of Bickort's cafe tonight,
with another Of their popularconcerts. These
concerts are highly appreciated by all who
hear them and tonight double program
will be rendered.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

The jury in the slander suit of Cunning,
ham against Graham ended this morning in
a verdict for the plaintiff for S25 damages
and costs of suit. On an arbitration of the
case Cunningham was awarded $500 damages
and Graham appealed to court. Both parties
reside in MahanOy City.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
Death from Hxdronhobln.

HAzLEToN, Pa, March 2S.-Thomas
Morris, aged 6 years, of Stockton, died
yesterday from hydrophobia. He was Bit
ben by a dog six weeks ago and for the
past ten days suffered intensely
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
Adyertised Letters.

Letters addressed to the following named
people remain uncalled for at the local post
office Mary Smythe, J. & f. Schroth pkg.
c'g.; A. Allen, Isaac Bender and Patrick
Murelle
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
Great Dress Goods Reduction
Sale !

This sale is especially gotten up
to reduce our large stock of Dress
Goods for the purpose of making
room to put in a complete line of
House Furnishing Goods. Read,
therefore.
All Henriettas-all wool or silk
SI.25, at OC~
All Henriettas or Serges worth
regular soc, and low at oOC
that, now at CS~
Any kind of goods that are regular
rs cents, goods you have bought
hundreds of times at a ITO
quarter, we sell you at ~
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

William f. Thomas, Of Turkey Run, re-
ceived a light scorchng ON the head from a
slight explosion of gas in the VIM. Penn
mine.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

The Patriotic Drum Corps has received six
military drums and will now make arrange
ments to take part in the Memorial Day and
other exercises during the summer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
LInuor League to Act.

The Retail Liquor Dealers Association of
town held meeting yesterday and decided
to proceed against all persons engaged in
illegal liquor traffic and will meet again in
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

Mike Wasco, a laborer at Bear Ridge col
liery, was squeezed between cars yesterday
afternoon and sustained severe contusions of
the hips, Dr. Enterline, of Mahanoy Plane,
attended him
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

A free chance on II large, handsomely
decorated cake given to every purchaser to
the amount of 1Oc. and upward, at OTTo's.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

The plans for the hospital at the aims
house have been returned with 'heirapproyal
by the Board of Charities to the County
Commissioners. 1t remains for the court to
say whether this hospital shall or shall not
be built
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
New Pastor at GiIberton.

Rev. W. II. Zwezig and family were guests
of Mrs. Davis, of South White street, yester-
day Rev, Zweizig is the new pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Gilberton and
will preach his first sermon there tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

New and very pretty waltz "Amphion," at
Brumms Jewelry and Music store 3-l3-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
Lehlgh Morl.ing Tlme.

The Lehigh Valley collieries viii work on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Of next
week
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
Book Beer ON Tap.

Easter baskets filed for from 1Oc to 81 90,
at W, V. Otto's "a South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

To-day at Up-to-date Hat store Do not fail
to purchase one Of our spring hats. At MAX
LENITs, 10 East Centre street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

Leave orders for names on Easter eggs as
early as possible. w. V. Otto, 27 South
Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
SPRING OPENING

Barby's book beer ON tap tonight al
Schmicker's restaurant, South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28
4-11-44
There 1t Is Again.

Our next weeks advertisement
will solve the mystery. This week
we give you the following to think
about The most remarkable sales
on record.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

Easter eggs and fancy baskets of every
description at Otto's, 27 South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

A nice free lunch of clam chowder tonight.
Everybody invited to try it.
Lobsters. Deyiled Grabs.
Oysters CLANS,
Chicken Soup. Fish Cakes,
Book and Lager Beer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

Big line of spring neckwear at regular
selling prices. At MAX LEVIT'S, 10 East
Centre
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

Notice Otto's windows when passing, OBJ
serve that large cake which every one has
chance To win
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

so cent Ingram 21 yards sewed, only 85c. Il
yard Call and see it at Fricke's carpet store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

Names put on Easter eggs free of charge,
when they are purchased at w. V. Otto's.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

Watson House Free Lunch.
Sour krout and Vienna sausage tonight.
Come and try it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-28

At Breen's RialtO Cafe.
Pea soup will be served as free lunch to-
night. Plenty for all.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11

Parkinson. who sat on his left hand, was
of the opinion that the judge advocate
had charge OF the introduction of evidence,
''and We should be guided by him.
Mr.. Nagle, who was warm enough to
have started an Alaskan plazier in motion,
proceeded to argue upon this question and
the Judge advocate remarked that he was
entitled to take'a short cut to arrive at the
truth.
The Judge advocate read the following
from letter of February 6, 1895:
l am glad to see you. If you will
pardon the expression, only a knowledge of
the truth, and that his will and not mine be
done keeps me here. My thoughts are con-
stantly picturing you and Dr. Brown in the
daily duties of life Often my eyes are
so dim that I can hardly see 10 attend TO my
daily duties.
"That was written by me to Mrs. David
son" replied the witness after scrutinizing
the letter.
Here Mr.. Nagle, who had been fidgeting
in his chair, and upon whose rubicund
profile there lowered q scowl, interrupted
the proceedings with the demand that the
whole of the letter and not part of 1t
should be put in evidence.
No notice was taken of Mr.. Nagles per-
turbation, and another of the letters was
handed to Miss Overman. who identified
il as having been written by her 10 Mrs.
Davidson. She said that she would like to
have the privilege of taxing the letters and
looking them over with the view OF ex-
planning the references in them to DIR.
Brown.
Mr. Nagle announced that the letters
were surprise to him. 1t was the first
time that he had seen them. He sug-
gested that it was unfair to the witness TO
ask her about them before she had had an
opportunity of reading them all.
Mr.. Woodlands assured the gentleman
that Miss Overman woulu be given ample
opportunity for explanation.
Mr.. Nagle continued to argue upon the
proposition and was interrupted by Mr..
Parkinson asking whether the chair had
not already ruled against Mr.. Nagle on
that point. The moderator replied that
he had, and Judge Advocate Woodlands
inquired, with a severe air, whether he
was to take the position that he had to
contend with an opposing counsel in con-
Quoting the examination OF witnesses.
Mere dilatory Interruptions should not
be permitted. Mr.. Woodlands should be
allowed to conduct his examination in his
own way" responded Moderator Mclean.
The remaining letters were handed to
Miss Overman and identified by her as
having been written by her to Mrs. David
son. One of July 3 she said she had
changed. A sheet was missing from some
of the letters and Miss Overman asked
NIcIt tuoy WcISs MI. w OOuHahS doSuicd
her that he did not know. They were in
the condition in which he hao received
them.
Mr.. Williams called the attention of the
council to the fact that the letters were
written on three different kinds and sizes
of paper He asked whether that was the
case with the alleged changed and rewrit-
ten letters of Miss Overman to Mrs. Tun-
nell. Mr.. Woodhams replied that such
was the case.
The hour of noon having arrived q
recess was had until l 80 Pm.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
MRS. BROWNS STORY.
The Pastors Lady Pays Her Com
pliment to Mrs. Sarah B.
Cooper,

With ewes downcast and sunken, as
though drained dry by secret tears, the
pastors wife, who occupied the witness
stand during the entire afternoon session,
was the object of much absorbing and
painful interest. On her face rested a
shadow, which, though deep and dark
could not obscure the traces left by the
corroding touch of care. Sne had passed
a sleepless night at the bedside of her sick
husband and was plainly worn out phys
ically as well as mentally. Her testimony
was given in a low, plaintive voice, rem
dered deeply pathetic by the note OF grief
and shame which ran through it. Only
once, when she referred to Mrs. Cooper as
the cause of all her husbands troubles,
did her tones ring out loud and clear and
with force so direct and incisive that the
lady referred 70 wInced and moved un-
easily in her chair.
At ten minutes before the members of
the council, wLo had been in secret session
for about an hour filed into the lecture
room, where the public proceedings
opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Sink.
In the petition DR.. Browns name was
voiced in terms of respect and affection
and blessing asked for him in his hour of
illness and sore trial.
The prayer ended, Attorney Nagle re-
quested that Miss Overman's cross-exami-
nation be deferred for time, and that
Mrs. Brown be placed on the stand.
Mr.. Nagle, "that Mrs. Brown may be
forced to remain with him constantly un-
less there should be a sudden change for
the better in his condition. For fear that
she may be thus kept away ask that her
testimony be taken now that she is here"
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11

knew also that if Mrs. Stockton's true
character were discovered Mrs. Cooper S
own name might be questioned. "Mrs.
Cooper is the bitterest enemy we ever
had added Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. Tenney took up Mrs. Browns state
ment that it was she who had invited Miss
Overman to stay with her after the David
son affair, and that DIR. Brown had moth
ing to do with inviting her. Mrs. Brown
corrected her statement by saying that she
had understood Mr.. Tenney to inquire
about the first time Miss Overman came to
stay with the Browns.
During the course OF his questions Mr..
Tennev used the word lem braces" when
referring TO the Stockton kiss, and Mrs
Brown corrected him by saying that there
was only one embrace on that occasion so
far as she had heard
III response to a question as to whether
the witness had seen the overwarm letter
sent by Matte Overman to DR.. Brown
which called forth DR.. Browns alleged
letter OF reprimand Mrs. Brown replied
that she did not remember having seen
that particular letter.
On being asked as to whether she knew
that DR.. Brown and Matte occupied the
same section in the car on the trip from
this City to Tacoma she replied that she
was aware OF it at the time and did not OBJ
ject 60 it.
Mr.. Tenney pressed Mrs. Brown to re-
late why DR.. Brown had given Mr.. Patton
$50 for Mrs. Tunnell, and the witness re-
piled that she did not know why, unless
it was because Mrs. Tunnel was poor
woman.
''Then," suggested Mr.. Parkinson, "that