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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Effective Jan. 4, 1897.
Trains viii leave Scranton for New
York, Newburgh and intermediate points
on Erie also for Hawley and local points.
at 7.O5 a. m. and 2.28 p. m; and arrive from
above points a 1888 a. m. and 9.3S p, m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31

All trains run daily except sunday.
signifies that trains stop on signal for pas.
seRgerS
secure rates via ontario Western before
purchasing tickets and save money Day ahl
Night Express TO the West
DC. Anderson, Gen. Pass Agt-
Il. Flitcroft. DiY. Pass, Agt. Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-31
DEFENSE OPENS.

AZ 4.10 Attorney @. w. Dawson began
the opening address for the defense He
said they Would show that the defend
ants acted I'm good f9ith when they took
her TO Danville Insane asylum. They
acted ON the strength ut a certificate
sworn to by two reputable physicians
Of West Piltston, Dr., Underwood, now
deceased, ANA DR. Helman, who sits at
the dcteId5nt's table. Ile said they
would SHOW various insane acts on the
part of Anna Dickinson and that finally
as a means of protecting the members
of the household from bodily harm her
sister, Miss Susan Dickinson, went to
see Dr. heilman and it resulted in An
ma being taken TO the asylum. Every
thing was done i'm the most humane
and delicate manner She remained in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
ALL SORTS OF SPORTS.

Wiley G.. Woodruff is gaining fame NJ
PENNSYLVANIA university as an athlete.
His development as hammer throwei
and shot putter has been remarkable. ln.
der the tuition of Champion j. >. Mitchell
he nut the shot 43 feet and threw the
hammer 1873 feet. AS last year was MS
first attempt at this work, he Is expected
with instruction TO exceed these distances.
In practice he Is doing excellent work, ana,
although the season IL not far advanced,
Woodruff has closely approached his las,
year figures. He weighs 1s0 pounds and
stands feet inch.
In Germany before woman cyclist can
ride in tho streets she has 10 give an ex'
hibition of her skill and prove her abiiity
TO the satisfaction of the police authorities.
Having passed the test, she receives an
official document which declares her TO be
the rightful owner of the bicycle. This
document must be carried with her when
ever she goes out riding and produced
when called for by the police. No wonder
German girls prefer any other recreation
to bicycling
Denmark, Jr., President Mckinley
new saddle horse, Is just years old, stands
l5A hands high and weighs l,l25 pounds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
SHOT DOWN.
RObber Kills Sa-
loon Keeper.
Tragedy Enacted Before
Twenty Witnesses.
None Made an A tempt to
Capture the Murderer.
Three Men Entered Place for Pur-
poses of Robbery.
.roprietor Seemed Likely to Resist
Three Men Entered Place for Pur-
poses Of Robbery.
. roprietor Seemed Likely to Resist
and Was Slain In Cold Blood.

Chicago, April 20 Emil sohlern,
saloon keeper at 1877 Wells street. was shot
and instantly killed just before midnight
last night by one of three men who had
entered the saloon for the purpose OF
robbery. Twenty men were in the place
mt the time drinking, but mono of them
made any effort To capture the robbers
or offer resistance and the murderer and
his companions escaped.
Sohlcrn was shot down without mo-
ment's warning, and as he had offered no
resistance 10 the men II was at nrst
thought the shooting was the result ot
a grudge or previous quarrel. Later IL
was learned that the men entered tho place
for the purpose of robbery and tho robber
who was evidently TO have gone behind
The har 10 the cash register, finding that
Sohicrn intended To- offer resistance,
drew his revolver and fired at the saloon
keepers head The bullet entered Soh-
lern's right eye and pierced his brain, and
the victim died without speaking "A
word.
The police were notified within five min
utes after the murder, but when they ar
rived all was i'm confusion and the would
be robbers ana murderer had made good
their escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
General Sporting Gossip.

The University OF Co.umbia.will enter
senior and junior eights I'm the Harlem
regatta May 81.
Henry Bennett Lee of Penn Yam.
y. ". has been chosen assistant manager
of the Williams College Foot Ball AssJ-
citation.
Teddy Hale expects TO train on the
CRYSTAL Palace track i'm London this sea-
son. flo will compete in - hour race
there in July and then return to the
United States.
The friends oil Peter :. McNally, the
champion long distance swimmer, who
Is shortly to sail for England and make
an attempt 10 swim the English Channel,
last night rendered him grand farewell
reception in Roughan Hall, Charlestown.
Tho rs new half-raters Of the Yale Cor
inthian Yacht Club were put In commits
sion Yesterday afternoon and the first
semi weekly contest of the boats will be-
held next Saturday. The Yale Yacht
CIub houso at Morris Cove was opened
last evening the members keeping open
house.
At Yesterdays meeting Of the Women's $
Whist Congress. held In Philadelphia,
thesofficial name Of the "Women's Whist
League" was adopted. Annual meetings
will be held, with AN annual election OF
officers. w. W. l." engraved on an ace
of diamonds was adopted as the device of
the LEAGUE The annual dues were liked
, at s20.
There Is no longer any doubt that the
| record made by McDermott In the Is. A.
A. Marathon gun on Patriots day will be
accepted by the record committee OF the
A. 4. L. A very careful measurement
mnde by athletic manager John Graham
yesterday showed that the distance
covered by McDermott was - miles and
lsoO yards as against - miles $40 yards
covered by boues, the Greek In the origi-
nal. Marathon run last spripg.
American bicycles are the favorites In
Australia according 90 the report OF Mr..
Maratta. United States Consul General
nj Mclbornc Last year Victoria imported
Sl. 41a 7l5 worth VI McyclaS which sold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29

"A Stranger in New YORK., the latest
musical farce comedy from the pen Of
Americas foremost comedy author, Mr..
Charles Hoyt will be the Offering at the
Providence Opera House next week
Theatergoers are familiar with MIR.
Hoyt's methods and 10 recommendation
Is necessary. The author OF sucn urlHin.
Ally clever ana humorous farces as "A
Trip To Chinatown. "A Texas steer Z"
and "a Contentod Woman. " cannot nave
failed H. his new play, "A Stranger in
New York, - and Il is safe TO say that IL
As inspired with all the humor, wit and
liveliness that is 50 characteristic OF his
other Successes. Demands for seats at
che opening performances have been
pouring in ever since the engagement was
announced.
! An exceptionally strong cast has b'eu
engaged 20 Introduce this new play.
Harry Conor, who made himself famo $
by amusing the public in "A Trip q
Chinatown, ard the bright, clever little
actress. Marie JaEsen, who has en- heard
far and wide i'm comic opera and who
made such nit with Francis Wilson, are
IN the leading roles
= The sale Of seats will open tomorrow
morning. ard this heing the first prcsen
ration her, OF Mr. Hoyt's greatest success,
81 Is safe TO presume that the demand will
be larup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
University Grammar Team Wins

The University Grammar School baseball
team went to Kingston to play the Agricui-
tural College tenn yesterday and walked
away with the latter, beating the coilegians
IL to l. The visitors played very FAST
game, getting in two double plays and saving
themselves at critical points when men were
on bases and none out The college team had
Cross in the box at the start OH, but he gave
way TO Merrill, who is their regular pitcher
They expected he would do better but they
were mistaKen, as the visitors placed the bail
in safe places when runs were needed. Phil-
lips pitched fine game for the grammar
school nine. having fine control over the ban
besides having elegant support. The score by
Ia MI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
AN EASY VICTORY.
Brown D.fesls Tufts In RI h.r Tn n'er-
esline Gam.

The game yesterday between Brown ana
Tufts on Lincoln Field was full OF loose
playing and was devoid of interest.
Tufts started in with rush and for the
first two innings had "A good lead. But In
the third Brown tied the score, and after
that had things entirely It's own way.
Curran kept u sharp watch on tho pases'
and caught several men mapping. Ills
fielding was one of the features OF the
game Greul, Moader and Larkin shared
the honors with him.
For Brown. Lauder, Sedgwick, Rodman,
Phillips and Dunno played the best
game. the latter not having single
passed ball Or allowing n single man 10
steal second. Cook led in batting getting
four hits out of five times at the BAT.
Numerous errors rendered run making
easy.
Sedgwick started in to pitch for Brown.
At the beginning he was hit hard, but
later settled down. Brady pitched the last
two innings and allowed only one hlt'
Gaffney umpired and gave general salts
faction. The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Kitchen Garden Exhibition.

kitchen garden exhibition was given In
the Mathewson Street church last evening by
n dozen little girls in the interests Of the
Providence Deaconess Home. II was hberally
patronized and the vestry and basement OF
the church held merry and well pleased com
panv The little ones gave delightful ex'
hibition. Miss Baker rendered music on the
piano during the exhibition and several songs
illustrating the different drills and exercises
by the white-robed little ones were nicely
sum, Bishop McCabe sang for the children
and the adults liked this part of the program
ouite as much as the Juveniles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
YESTERDAYS BALL GAMES.
At Philadelphia

At Philadelphia
Boston defeated Philadelphia in the
most interesting game of the series. This
is Bostons first victory and Philadel-
phia's first defeat. Philadelphia had
rather a new team in the field. Boston
played a good steady game. Score:
Foston ....2 0 0 g
Philadelphia 4 0 o 2 0 0 o-5
Batteries-klobedanz and YeaRer;
Fifeld and Taylor. Earned runs--Bos-
ton. 2: Philadelphia, 2.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati 80 0 0 0 -5
Cleveland 40 0 0 0 90
Batteries-Damman and Peitz; Cuppy
and O'Connor.
At Baltimore
Baltimore 30 9 la
Brooklyn ..1 l / o ? O.
Batteries-Corbett and Clarke; Ken
nedy Burril and Grim.
At Louisville
Pittsburg NIL 0 o O -.
Louisville 40 o 0 0 0-l
Batteries-Hawley and Merritt; Hi
end Wilson.
At New York
New York. ...S 0 o 3 o. 2 II
Washington % o 0 0 ! l L
Batteries-Seymour and Warner; King
| Norton and Brown.
At ST Louis
| St. Louis. 0 O.
| Chicago ..........0 o.
Batteries-Hart and Mcfarland; Grif
fth, Anson and Kittridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Yale M.n Shut Ou'.

IT was made known yesterday that
Chadwick and Beck are prohibited by the
Yale faculty from taking part IN athietio
contests on account of low standing in
their studies.
The faculty is rlgidly enforcing, the
rule, which requires athletes to keep
above the danger mark In their STUDIES,
tine baseball team also having suffered
the loss of Wear, the hard hitting right
fielder.
Sheldon also has been forced to stop
putting the shot on account or the reap
peorance of the sickness which kept him
off the football field last fall. The absence
of these three men from the athletic team
will seriously impair Yale's chances at
Mott Hayer Sheldon was almost GER
tain TO win the shot putting, rs he had
done Is feet in practice, and Beck Is
nearly as good. =,
Chadwick was the mainstay of the Blue
i'm the hammer throw, and with his retire
ment all chance of this event going To
Yale disappears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Ross EARS.
Bar tAsS


the dog being introduced into France prioi
10 1860 and those then I'm vogue had the
hat ear. which does not seem To have been
considered Objectionable till the appoint
mcnt Of the English judges who, with the
native" Judge. Fixed the type by their an
nual awards. giving preference to rose
ears From research I'm books, among
Partisan owners and breeders Of the dogs
as well. the hat ear seems to have been the
proper thing and no better proof Of y '
required than the statement that In 1857
Finctte, the property of Mrs j. ID. Coin,
won first prize In Paris Finette was pos
sesscd Of % somewhat undcrshot jaw, as
seen In the English bulldog, as well 40
with n very generous endowment ~ un
mistakahle lut cars. just such asarc called
fos IN the adopted standard Of the French
Bulldog club Of America
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Mile. Calye Achieves a Triumph.

The worlds greatest operate artist, Mile.
colva won a triumph in the concert in In
fan,ry hall last evening The audience was
not ~ large as 1t was expected to be 10y per
haps 800 persons, but there was no iack Oh sn'
thusasm and the great vocalist ana actress
received an ovation. Sig Giuseppe oampah-
ari. the sterling baritone, also added 70 the
laurels he has acquired in this city. The Fes'
tiyal Orchestra, under the direction OF Con
ductor Emil Mollenhauer, played eXcellently.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Foo,ball Prac ice at Yale.

Captain Rodgers of the Yale Univer-
sity Foot Ball eleven has secured the
consent of several former Yale players To
continue the work of w. L. bull in train
ing the candidates for the team for the
coming summer Phil Stillman, centre,
and George Adee, quarter, VIII go tp fae
i'm a few days and look after the men,
who are training for the snap back posi-
tion. Prizes have been offered by the
management for excellence in drop kick
ing and punting. The final contest will
take place May "a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29

there az prices ranging from SO TO Slf5
each. The American wheels secured the
highest price and arc best liked. III Is
the practice of some dealers To sell Wheeis
ON time pavment for the exact amount of
the monthly suburban railway tickets, so
that at the end of a certain time the
buyer seems to obtain his bicycle free OF
cost. All the leading American wheels
are represented by agencies in AUSTRALIA
and there is complaint that the trade Is
overdone, receiving 80 per cent more
bicycles in proportion to population
than any other country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29

Famed runs-BrOwn I; TnftF 7. Nv. 11 Ua1V
hits Fultz, Cook, Boyd, Sedgwick, Gienl'
Sacrifice hit-Fultz Stolen bases.CGok'
Gammons 2 Phillips. FIRST base on balls
on Cnrren. Boyd Dunno 4, Phillips :, Sedg,
wick Futz. Cook off Sedgwick, Cfrcul on
Bady. Cfrenl, Sanborn. First bsse on errors
Brown @ Tufts 2. Fit by puche ball-By
Currnn, Gainmons 2 Wild pitehes-Curfan
2 struck out-By Curran. Cook Rndm N.
Royd. low Sedgwick Greul, LarlNn: by
BRADY Patti rson. Burton. Double play
LsuCer Fultz Rodnan and Dunno. Um-
pire-(iaffney. 11me-2h Ism.
+Sedgwica out, running out OF base me-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
a QUESTION OF EARS.
French Bulldogs From American and
English Points of View.

Whether the French bulldog should have
rose ears or bat ears is question which
seriously troubles American and English
tancicrs Tho French are not supposed TO
nave any voice in the matter Dog history
indicates that tho ancestors of the French
bulldogs have had bat ears, out the Eng
hsh idea Is that oil bulldogs should he
English bulldogs, and rose ears are accord
ingly demanded The question became so
important that an American French bull
dog club has been formed in New York
This club has established bat ears as its
standard The Paris Central Society For
the Improvement Of French Breeds II
Dogs states that "thc French bulldog is
oil probability of Spanish origin I
there does not appear To be any record oi
rose EARS. Bar tAsS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Pickett Released.

Dave Pickett has received his uncon-
ditional release from the Springfield Club
by order of the president OF the team.
Pickett claims To have had no chance to
show his ability, and this statement is
borne out by letter which he has from
Tom Burns, the manager o1 the clun IN
whi,h the latter says that he thought
Pickett fast enough for the league, and
did not understand why he had been
r,.l na s4,l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Anniversary Ball.

Court Thomas W. Dorr. Foresters Of Amer
lea. held its seventh anniversary bali In Hi
bcrnian hall on Dorrance street last evening
large number of members and guests en-
joycd the p numbers on the program, with
music 10y the National Band Orchestra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Free shorthand Lessons.

This second series of the great sell
Educator Feature will enable all readers
of The News To secure practical working
knowledge of shorthand. The lessons will
commence in tomorrow's issue and be
nublished every Friday thereafter. Any
nerson of ordinary intelligence can learn
to write shorthand by studying the lessons
i'm The News. A useful and profitable
study for business men and school boys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29

Earned runs-U. &. :. B. Two-bsse hits
DALEY, Phillips, Owens 2. Stolen bases
Fiske, A. Woodworth. II. White. Doubis
plays-Phillips To Knowles; A. Moodwortn 10
knowles: MERRILL TO Tucker to Wilson; First
b se on balls-Off Gross 2; of Merrill Z on
Phillips l. First base ON errors-U. q. =. .;
II. l. ). G. l. Struck out fiskc' Woodwortn,
Knowles ., Comstock, Phillips, wilson, sher-
man :, Tucker, Cross. Fry. Passed ball
owens. hit bv pitched ball-R. White. W.
White. Umpire-Albro. Time-2h.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
WORLD.

brought Nelson Frazer Of this city and
Jack Foley of Brooklyn together Tor SIX
rounds at catch weights. when the ell
ended the contest heieree FRANK Aura
ham decided the bout "a draw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29

u should BE- made q matter Of uuhlic knowi
edge that Dewu's witch Hszel salve will
speedily cure piios Of the longest standing
u d the housebold favorite for burns scalds,
cuts. bruises and sores 81 ali kinds.
Joseph = Job.sion's Pharmacy. sag West.
minister street Metzger's Pharmacy, 20
North Main Street Alfrcds Phsrmacy, sli
- G-y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Quarterly Meeting Held.

The Rhode Island Free Baptist woman's
Missionary sociciy hclo its quarterly meeting
in the Elmwood Free Baptist church nj 290
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Mary A.
BaDcock. president O. tho State W. G. T. T.,
made an address ON social Purity" She
said the present condition ~ things contrib
ute 10 the alluremsnis Of vice 10 win vic
fins. Tie same standard q morals should
spply 20 men ~ % women. Families often
receive with graciuusness men morally bad.
while they look with horror upon a SHINING
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
CAUSE OF UNREST.
New Hampshire Report Says Wage
Farmers Live Fxiravagsntly.

Farmers Live Fxtravagantly.
Concord. N. H.. April 29A-The biennial
report OF the state bureau of labor has
Just been made public 1t devotes
long chapter to the shoe industry. and
shows that there are GA establishments
In New Hampshire engaged In the man
uiacture of shoes. paying for wages
g.. 46s sls annually. giving employment TO
S069 people. The cost OF material used
" 6.74a.a22, annual product, sll.ss6,oOS.
0n increase during the decade OF ISL
per cent: in number OF establishments
of employees. 15.Oi per cent: In amount In
paid wages. 1927 per cent; In material
used. 29.44 per cent, and in value of prod
net. 2o.67 per cent
The report SAYS in regard 10 wage
earners i'm this industry OF 1918 who
responded 10 inquiries from the bureau,
~ reported an increase in wages, aid
a73 reported reduction In wages, and
$50 Cor 42.2 per cent of he total num-
ber) reported having - q a portion of
wages earned and 1856 report no saving
Whatsoever. by this showing IL is
shown that SO per cent OF all reporting to
the bureau acknowledge living so ex
tfavagantly as to expend all their wages.
Und some of them pleaded guilty TO liv
sng beyond their full income from all
.sourccs: In short. the repcr Or tho Inv.
Eng expenses Of shoe workers received
by the commissioner OF labor indicates
that perhaps much OF the feeling Of un-
rest and coi rquent dissatisfaction, which
leads to striNes and other labor troubles,
may be due 10 living beyond incomes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29

y Ann Arhor. Mich, April 29-The board
or regents OF the University OF Michigan
yesterday gave President Angel leave
of absence until Oct. /, 1898. II is hoped
ahat the president can finish his mission
IN Turkey before that time and then re-
turn. tc resume his position here. Or.
ANGEL states that he will leave early
next week for Washington. to receive his
Instructions
The herald., 1897-03-24
WILLIAMS BIRTHDAY
Celebrated by Thousands Of Patriotic
Germans

BERLIN, March 23.-The weather
was bright and warm today, the last of
the celebration of the centennial of the
birth of Emperor William 1. The streets
were crowded, especially Unter den
Linden, where THE best view was obtain
able of the great processior. This was
composed of burghers in the costume of
former days, corporations, societies,
clubs. veterans associations, turner's
cyclists, oarsmen sharp shooters and
trades organizatio The whole process
sion was about three miles in length.
and il is estimated that over 10000 per-
sons took part in it. AS the military
authorities had refused to ssr'ci military
bands, uniformed bands had to be
secured. At intervals there were floats
representing scenes from the life of the
late emperor.
The procession was reviewed by the
emperor, the empress, the princes and
the royal guests from pavilion at the
foot of the William I. monument, which
was unveiled yesterday.
In view of the patriotism evoked