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The morning times., 1896-03-24
EX-PRIEST USED HIS GUN
Scranton Catholics Resented His
Exposures" and He Retaliated.
uoodlums Assaulted Him on I heStrcct
and the Lecturer Opened
Fire on Them.

Scranton, Pa, March 23.-The borough OF
Dunmore today witnessed the most excit-
ing scenes of its history.
For q mcnth or more an Cx-CathOlic
priest calling himself Father Ruthven,
has been lecturing 10 women and men in
this vicinity, giving what he alleges to be
exposures Of the methods OF the Catholic
Church.
Afternoons nc lectures TO ladies, and
evenings 10 men, Several times during
the past few weeks the police have been
forced to protect him.
He lectured i'll CHRISTIAN Church, Dun
more, a suburb of Scranton. last evening
and some eggs were thrown at him whilG
he was on his way to the car. His
structures on The Catholic Church had greatly
angercd members of that faith who arc in
the majority in Dunmorc.
This afternoon Ruthven IeCturcd 20 Dun
more women, and when he left the church
at $50 O'Clock lie was attended by three
detectives. A large crowd of EoOdlUms
was waiting for him and salutcd him with
rotten eggs and snowballs. He waiSed
aboIt nlty feet to DrinkeT street ana then
drew revolver and said tnat he would
Kill the next man who assaulted him.
Some one in the rear Of the crowd threw
Al missile oil some klDd ana Ruthfen Opened!
fire.
one of his detectives also began 70 shont
at the crowd and unknown men in the
crowd began 10 shoot back. Then RutGTen
and two OF his detectives retreated into
house near by, carrying one OF their num-
ber, who was wounded, with them. Ruth
ven escaped from the rear of the house
through vacant lot and ran away. There
was no pursuit
Z eIxg fff.fs
one OF the detectives. received bullet in
the broad of his back. VIII Sea agraves, who
was in the crowd, was shot in the leg, and
| a man named Kelley also in the crowd, WAS
shot in the hip. 1t is stated that all will re-
cover Ruthven is to be arrested.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
FANNIE THORNTON SEEN.
SchooImafe~ Avow That the Missin.
Girl Is In This City

Girl Is in This City.
1t is reported that Fannie Thornton, the
thirteen-year-old. colored girl who mys-
teriouSly disappeared from her home, No.
926 Y street northwest, on February 2, is
not at remote point, as supposed. but is
secretly concealed within This city, and
had been seen during the past week by
several OF her old schoolnlates.
This information, however. has not led
10 the girls capture. as her father, Presley
Thornton. has searched in numerous alleys
in the northwest and so far. failed in un-
earthing the child's whereabouts.
According 20 reports, Fannie Thornton
has been seen on three distinct occasions,
beginning with last Thursday. On that
day she WAS noticed by Il schoolmate near
the corner of Seventh and NJ streets talking
TO another girl of about her own age
The interview, it is said, only lasted a
few moments, when tine two children sud-
denly disappeared. This schoolmate COM
municated the fact to Famne's father, who
Immediately started in search OF his lost
daughter.
Sunday evening another girl stated that
she had seen Fannie in a coiored mission
Sunda y-scllool on n street northwest, be
tween Ninth and Tenth.
Yesterday afternoon a third report
claimed that the missing child had been
observed on Pierce street, bat this like
wise brought no better results.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
OPPOSE THE CATTLE BILL.
Commoners Say the Proposed Meas
ure l. Menace to Canadian Trade.

Commoners Say the Proposed Meas
ure Il Menace tO Canadian Trade.
London, March 23.-In the House OF Com
mons today Mr.. ]. NJ White, Liberal mem
Der for FoFiarShire. moved the election
of the bill amending the diseases OF ami
mails act of 1894. introduced by Mr. Walter
IL Long, president of the board of agri-
culture, which proposes ma king the re-
strictions placed upon The importation of
cattle permanent instead OF leaving them
to the discretion Of the board Of asricul-
ture.
IN speaking TO his motion Mr.. White
said the measure, if it became a law
might GO i trifIe OF good against the cnCr-
nous harm which would result TO tie food
consumers interests and to the colonies
II was, he declared, the silliest form of
protection.
Mr.. Robert John Price, member for the
cast division of Norfolk, seconded the mo-
ton. He said the bill was Il serious menace
10 Canadian trade and would injure the
gTaZlers OF the United Kingdom. II was
protection OF breeders against feeders.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
For a Freeman,s Right.

The promoters OF the plan for the re-
storation of suffrage TO the District have
been granted a date with the Senate Dis
trict Committee today at p. m. The COM
mittee of the suffragists to appear Is COM
posed of DR.. Robert Reyburn, Mr.. A Z.
Blake. of the legislative committee of the
Federation OF Labor, Master Workman Sim
mons. of District Assembly, Sc, X. of L.,
DR.. c. b. Purvis, Rev. w Fl. Brooks, and
Mr.. w. c. Dodge. The hearing IL is ex-
pected will be public, when the committee
viii present the ease OF the people" in
all its most important details.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
SPRING TINE NOT IN SIG HT.
More of the Beautiful II Predicted for
Tomorrow.


What do you expect in March?
True enough, sometimes the sweet scent
of the dogwood and apple blossoms greet
you on the Gath of March. and il is not
unknown that blissful atmospheric condi-
tions sometimes longourously prevail AT this
season. when with dreamful eyes the spirit
lies under the walls Of Paradise and lot
OF other felonious spring rot of that awful
sort, but there is to be more snow today.
so don't prepare for any wild flower
excursions.
Ii is a contented person who will reconcile
his rebellious spirit TO the announcement
from the Weather Bureau, that for the
District of Columbia. snow VIII continue
Tuesday morning possibly lasting through
out the day: continued low temperature
Northerly winds will blow and make your
teeth chatter and creep down your neck.
Such is the refrigerated local message.
The weather people always set up plea
for cause. They find a cause for this pre-
diction, and ii looks like the real thing at
the early hour these lines are penned, in
that the pressure is above the normal
throughout the country except in the eX-
trcme northwest. The area OF the high
pressure central twenty-four hours ago in
the lake regions has greatly extended and
embraces all the region from Lower Canada
to Oklahoma under a pressure exceeding
30 90 inches. 4 slight depression exists in
the East Gulf States. Along the edge OF
the area of high pressure narrow belt oil
snow and rain extends from Southern New
England south westward through the Ohio
Valley to Arkansas.
The weather is now clear in the lake
regions, the Ohio ana upper Mississippi Va /
leys and generally through the West il
is stin showing on the Middle and North At
lantic coast and is cloudy in the South y L
lantic and gulf States.
There has been Il heavy fan in tempera
ture in the Middle and North Atlantic
States, the Ohio and lower Mississippi val
leys and the southwest
They get this and can then tell us easily
that more snow will be here today without
hurting their regulations any.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
CONTEST Mr.. wooDEN's WILL.
Fight Is Between His Heirs and
Seventh Day Baptist People.

Painfield, N j., March 23-In the
Somerset county orphans court today an
action was commenced TO break the will
or Peter Wooden, who died in ibis city
three years go at aImosta hundred years
of a &c, and who was worth about SOC, 900.
He left most Of his property to the Seventh
Day Baptist Church of this city and to the
Seventh Day Baptist University, located at
Alfred, n Y, It's alleged that the members
OF thechurch used undue influence III getting
him to make the bequest in their favor,
ana his heirs ask the court 10 set aside
the viii and make division of the prop
erty among them. The church and uni
versity officials viii make a strong fight
TO establish the legality Of the viii.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Atthe Cznr,. CORONATION.

BY direction of the Secretary OF War the
United States Will be represented at the
coronation or Emperor Nicholas OF Russia
by Major Gen. A NCD. MCCOOk, retired.
and Major George z. SCriven, Signal
Corps Major SCrivGn IS the present nlili-
tary attache of the United States legation
at Rome. Gen. MCCOOk is n0w in PaxsS.
He intends To witness the coronation, and
the ADMINISTRATION decided to pay him the
high compliment of sending him there IN
an Official capacity.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
AMENDING THE BLUE BOOK.
Document Making Certain Corrections
and ENnIa tinns IN fha. work

London. March 23-The United Press
learns from the foreign office that a
document amending the blue book on the
Venezuelan matter. recently issued by the
government, viii be ready,ftt the end of the
week
The document viii contain no new facts.
the alterations which it makes being mainly
clerical 1t wiz point out, however, that
alleged discrepancies have been looked
into and certain omissions supplied
The statement that Great Britain had
reduced the Yuruan claim TO Fl, 200 and
that Venezuela bad agreed TO tie reduc-
ton is confirmed.
In regard TO the negotiations touching the
arbitration OF the Venezuelan dispute, the
foreign office states that the exchange OF
communications between the foreign office
and the American Department OF state is
being conducted with extreme caution on
both sides. but that the negotiations are
proceeding favOrably
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Nnt u NeM Mnn1nn.

They were discussing politics, and there
had been a noticeable lack Of logic IN any
OF her remarks and arguments. At last
he said. with a laugh:
Il don't believe you can give me single
good reason for your being Democrat
Are you willing to make a bet ON ite''
i am was the reply. IF you can do
it you have two pounds OF marion giaces
tomorrow"
We'll, then she said, with merry
twinkle in her eye. Il am Democrat be
cause my father is.
She got her bonhcns-
The morning times., 1896-03-24
S. a Month

DR.. Walker, the greatest of all special
lists, can be consulted free. either personally
or by mail. His success has been most re-
markable, and his vast experience for
many years in treating and curing all
forms of diseases has made him the most
successful specialist OF the age.
DR.. Walkers well-knOwn sanitarium.
1411 Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining Will
lard's Hotel, is open daily for consultation
and treatment from 10 to 5; Wednesday Y
and Saturday evenings from TO 3: Sun
day from 10 to IL.
All interviews and correspondence sa-
crcdly confidential. No cases published
without free consent of patients.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Snnrtine Writer Dead.

Brooklyn, N. Y, March 23.-Alexander T.
Kent died at his home in this city tonight.
He was thirty-nine years old Mr., Kent
was formerly editor and proprietor OF the
Sporting World. He had been connected
with Woods Household Magazine, the New
York Sportsman, and the Brooklyn Eagle
and the Sport Hour, before he became
possessed OF controlling interest in the
Sporting World, in connection with which
his name is best known.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
New b. & O. Appointment.

Baltimore. Md, March 23.-Harvey Mid
dleton has been appointed superintendent
of motive power of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. and assumed charge today. He
was formerly connected with the Pullman
Palace Car Company. the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe. the Louisville and Nashville,
and Union Pacific Railroads, in a similar
capacity.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
So Had the Patient

The. latest device OF a Paris paper for
attracting readers is the engagement OF
two eminent physicians to attend sratT
itousIy upon its yearly subscribers. Re
Gently the manager OF the paper eavs
notice to one of the physicians not "a
prescribe for Y any morc-hiS subscriP
ton has expired"
The doctor replied. so has X.''-Tidb
Bits.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
TOOK HIS SENTENCE HARD.
Murderer WindIsch Broke Down
When Told He Must Die.

Murderer Windisch Broke Down
When Told He Must Die
Wilkesharre, Pa, March 23.-winiam
Windisch, who was convicted OF the murder
OF his wife at Pittston, was today refused
new trial 10y Judge Wood ward.
Wmdisch was then called for sentence
and his general demeanor was pitiful
When asked 10y the Judge If he had anything
10 say, he replied in broken English that
ne did not kill his wife until she had first
attacked him with a poker. While the
sentence was being pronounced the prisoner
showed the most abject fear and trembled
Violently. After the fatal words had been
pronounced the murderer exclaimed pas
Bionatelyi
Il won't let them take it to the supreme
court. Let them hang me IL they want to-
Tders viii be another murder committed in
Lpzerne county"
The scene was distressing and the lawyers
we're glad when 1t was ever.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
SHE THINKS HIM INSANE.
Edward StOddard's Landiady Turned
Him Over to the Police.

Edward Stoddard was taken from his
room in house No. 326 street last night
on a charge OF insanity preferred by Mrs.
Indiana Brooks, his Iandlady. Policeman
Coghifi made the capture and Stoddar rd
spent the night at police station No. 6.
The inmates of the house state that Stod-
drad is queer and tell many stories illus
trative of this "queerness.'
Stoddard had remained in his room since
Saturday and had spurned overtures from
his landlady to furnish him with food.
She feared he would starve, hence she
had him taken charge of by the police.
today.
Stoddard's room was adorned in freak
fashion. Pictures hung upside down. post
ers were stuck upon the walls and fancy
Deckties were pinned here and there. At
the station Stoddard appeared docile.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
What the Beacon Light Is
to the Storm-tosSed Mar
iner, So Is
DR.. Walker

To the sick and afflicted. This wonderful
physician cures all diseases of man, woman
and Child in Il truly marvellous manner.
There is 10 pain which DR.. Walker can
not ira ce to its source, no ache fer which
he cannot find Il cause. Rich and poor re
on the same level. All can get the most
splendid resources of medical science-full
treatment and all medicines at
The morning times., 1896-03-24
ouar,s Small Plurality.

Lancaster, Pa, March 23.-Complete re-
turns from all the districts in the county
give Quay 10.127 votes; Mckinley 9.906;
Reed 500 and the total for other candidates
for President about 500. Quay's small
plurality is a DISAPPOINTMENT to his friends.
The entire Quay slate went through in
the county
The morning times., 1896-03-24
DEATH OF MRS. MAYER.
Wife of the Ex-President of the b. &
o. Dies In This City.

Mrs. Charles F. Mayer, wife of ex-Presi-
dent Mayer, of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. died last evening at the Hotel Rich
mond in this city, from an attack of
paralysis. She had been i'll four days. Her
remains were taken to the family residence
at 227 West Monument street, Baltimore,
last night.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
FEARS FOR THE PATTERSON.
Barkcntine Bound for Baltimore Be
lieved to Have Been Lost

lieved tn Have Been Lost.
Baltimore. March 23.-The barkentine
Robert s. Patterson. which sailed from
Punta Gortla, Fla, January 2S, for Bal
timore is believed 10 have been lost.
The vessel, which is now fifty-five days
out, carried a cargo Of phosphate rock.
She was commanded by Capt. Tunnel of
Philadelphia and carried crew OF fifteen
men, who were shipped in the Quaker City
Capt. Tunnell was the managing owner of
the vessel. which was comparatively new,
being built at Millbridgc, Me, i'm 1891.
There is every probability that the vessel
has been lost in one of the severe gales
which have swept the Atlantic coast
recently.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Killed His Mother-in-Law

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 3.-Andrew Cash
mock residing at Beaver Brook, quarrelled
with his mother-in-law. Mrs. Peter Warm
sky, Sunday night. Cashnock lost his
temper and picking up a poker struck her
on the head. fracturing her skull. The
woman died this afternoon. The murderer
made his escape this morning.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
More Deadly Still.

Bogg-That was u. terribly .destru ctive
IDEA OF Edison's, meeting an invading army
with stream of electrically charged water
from q hose.
Fogg-I have a plan better than that.
I'd send out troop of trolley cars against
them.-New York World
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Richmond Team Begins Practict

Richmond, March 23-The Richmond
baseball team arrived here yesterday and
today they have started practice work,
after a number of games With National
League teams. The State League season
will open here April 16.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Tragedy of Two Brothers.

Noblesvillc. Ind, March 23.-Hcnry and
James Mccoy, brothers, living near here,
became involved in 4 Quarrel at noon to-
day. Henry shot james and then COM
mitted suicide himself. Both were prcnis
inent men in the community:
The morning times., 1896-03-24
s co.
SIS Seventh St.

We are getting found out splendidIy.
We didn't expect to do a bit of bus
ineSs Saturday. You sErpri ed US
agreeabIy.
You In shown that you want us
want the conYeniences which our
credit s, stem affords. You want a
credit system shorn of all legal bow
knots. Ours is plain understanding
between Us and you that you pay US
in monthly or weekly cUrtaiiingS.
it's for YOU TO say how much.
Not one department but aI are open
TO you Clothing, Wraps, Suits, skirts
anything in this big store-you can
have and sake your time TO pay for
them, and at prices considerably less
than others.
We're going TO quote you Intro
duCtorv Prices'' on Ladies Shirt
Waists. Suits. Capes and Boys Knee
Pants-prices made low, just 10 get
yOu acquainted.
Ladies Launderei Percale Shirt
Waists, laundercd collars and cuffs, in
a variety OF styles-rCgUlar &c shirt
waists, Tor 3Sc each-cash or credit
LADIES' Refer or Tuxedo Suits:
Jacket fancy silk lined; skirts very
wide anl rustic lined, for SS-96-
cash or credit.
Ladies 81 Ottoman and Plain
Silk and Velvet Capes, handsomely
beaded and trimmed with lace and
satin ribbon. and lined with Rhadamc
ana Persian silk; for S4.9s-cash or
credit.
Ladies' Au-wool Serge and Fig
urei Mohair Skirts, extra wide and
rustic tined: only So. .4S-cash or credit.
Ladies' Covert, Serge and Novelty
ClOth Bicycle Suits, with divided skirt
ana bloomers, jacket and legginS to
match; only Sll-9e-cash or credit.
Others UP TO $50.
BOYS Atwood Knee Pants-SiZes 4
20 I 5 years-the regular &C sort, for
4Sc pair-caSh or credit.
The morning times., 1896-03-24

Miss McConneIls Victim VIII Die.
Lancaster, Pa, March 23.-The Ia
dition of II ID. Thompson. who wasU
urday shot by Miss Alberta McCo: 4 ],
was practically unchanged today, bu, me
doctors have no hopes OF his recovery.
Adyices from Coatcsville are TO tke effect
that Miss Mcconnell win probably recover.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Two Died of Ye!Iow Fever.

Mobile, Ala, March 23.-Sunday the bark
Assyria was ordered to Ship Island from
off the bar. She left Rio JaHeirO January
%, and on the passage tw omen died from
yellow fever.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Whv He we- Hard.

Hoax understand ttc rellow your sis
ter married in hard 10 = 6 along with
Joax Well, yoI sas Ec used 20 be an
ossified nam in a U.-segm. Phiiadelphis
Record
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Her Presence of Mind.

Roses marriage is off,
How embarrassing Her wedding in
vitations were out"
Yes, but she Just called them In and
made it a 8 O'Clock tea. Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Death Due to Congestion.

The sudden death of Mary Spillman, col
ored, reported in The Evening Times of
yesterday, was proved by autopsy last
night TO have been due to congestion OF
the lungs.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
To Pension Mexican veterans.

Mr.. Baker of Kansas, yesterday intro
duced a bill in the Senate 10 increase the
pension of every Mexican war veteran i'll
month
The morning times., 1896-03-24
BURIED DEEP IN 1 MINE
Thirteen Men Killed by a Terrific
Pennsylvania Explosion.
FOUR COMRADES ESCAPED

New Shaft at Dubois, Pa, Blew Up
Without Warning-Nearly All the
Dead workmen Had Families-Pre-
cautions Had Been Taken to Guard
Against the Presence of Gas.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Sehnoner Mare Raised.

Port JefferSon, l. l., March 23--The
schooner Tn cmaS W. Ware OF LeweS. Del,
which sunk with a cargo OF coal IN this
harhor during the recent storm, was Taisef
today by the wTecking steamer Alert
The morning times., 1896-03-24
IrDGE REAGAN pYING.
Rumor Concerning the Sole Surviving
Cnnfederate Cabinet Officer.

Austin. Texas, March est Is reported
here tonight that Judge John H. Reaga
the last survivor OF the Confederate State
cabinet is dying al his home in Palestine,
where he has been sick for some days
Governor CalbersOn has received no news
from him and doubts the accuracy of taP
TuuOr.
The morning times., 1896-03-24
Badness
Falling Hair. DandruFf,

Facial Blemishes and Skin Diseases promptly
and permanently cured Dir J. SEMMES,
s04 i4th St, near G.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-24
FADS AND FANCIES.

Sandals have superseded every other
kind of bedroom slipper. No woman
who boasts the pleasure of negligee con-
siders her costume complete without
pair of heelless slippers of soft kid.
The more teapots you canget the bet
ter, only teapots you must have, if you
pose as a connoisseur OF bric-a-brac.
You can have them of any sort of ma
terial-copper, silver, glaze, in any
color, and in any sort of pottery, only
make their number plentiful and place
them conspicuousiy in your cabinet.
The pagoda-shaped Geisha parasol is
in great vogue. No other can quite COM
pete with it. The ribs are fiattened out
so as to display to the greatest advan-
tage the soft chiffon or light silk lin
ing. Oriental chine fabrics are most
in demand. with colored mother-of-
pearl handles in odd, fantastic de-
signs.
Lighted lanterns to be worn for per-
sonal ornaments are being sold by the
ten. of thousands in Paris, where the
haute monde inclines to any sort Of
novelty with eagerness These Ian
terms are very small and nea., Of gothic
form, made in tin, with glass plates
about the size of walnuts. and are car
ried by ladies in their bouquets.
Old-time necklaces and brooches of
amethyst that have been cast aside IS
out OF fashion are coming once more to
the fore. The exquisite coloring of the
stone is quoted universally and is al
WAYS admitted to have a peculiar
faculty for bringing out the whiteness
of the skin. a great deal is said, too,
about the soft comforts of its purple
Hanfbs