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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04
AWhere the blows
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that it was possible from a point within
the room where Scrappa slept to see
into the room where the murder was
committed. Two other witnesses will
be called in rebuttal, but no indica-
ton was given as to who they will be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04
CITY NOTES..

2. Morris denies that he is q candidate
for poor director to succeed Mrs. swan.
The Liederkranz will hold it's masquer-
ade ball in Music Hall Thursday evening,
Feb. IS.
The Scranton Bicycle club will have a
smoker tomorrow evening for their men,
bers and friends.
The board of health will hold a regular
meeting this afternoon at o'clock in its
rooms in the city hall.
The thirtieth annual masquerade of the
Scranton Turn-Nerein will be held Mon
day evening, Feb 8, in Turner hall
The Women's Kelley league will hold a
birthday party this evening at the resi-
dence of j. j. Maher, SOC North Washing
ton avenue.
All pattern makers are requested to meet
Philip j. Thomas, at Hulbert's hail. Wy
oming avenue, on Saturday evening Feb.
6, at o'clock, when they will hear some
thing to their advantage.
The funeral of Michael Amman, whose
death was announced in yesterdays Trib-
une, will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Services will be held in the Zion
Lutheran church, on Miftin avenue.
Union Bible class meets for lesson study
this evening at 745 o'clock in Grace Re
formed Episcopal church. Subject, True
and False Giving" Acts, iv, 81. V, II. All
ouHuaS ScHOol teachers are welcome.
The ladies of the Second Presbyterian
church will serve supper in the church
parlors Friday evening, beginning at 4
O'Clock graphophone entertainment
will occur Immediately after the supper.
At an entertainment to be given at the
Penn Avenue Baptist church tonight the
following will participate: Philomel
quartette, Misses Bull, Barrowman
Grace Williams, Leila Porter and the I'm
perials.
William n Avars Matilda T. Nrr,r NJ
Bald Mount; A. Tiffany, of scranton. and
Lulu NJ. Payne, of Hartford; Thomas j
Williams. of Wilkes Barre and Anna
Ainsworth of Utica. were yesterday
granted marriage licenses.
,rho Do,o,,oro 1,,,.,,,o,,,,, ,,,,, w..
prn comnanv win na,, todo,r ar tha IIaIIe.
49, Hiy 20 49,, 90 NJ, 49,
ware and Hn5son comnanv naid ire em.
ployes Yesterday at the Won Storch mine
and the Providence repair shops.
yi,,an, 1rosto ,,ho ,osi,o, T., 1,,,,
aanon tras irtTra5 T., ~ Ca,, l'l e,,,
ostar7a,, h, - FaIl os ,,oait IT us" ~ iitlls
- ~ ~, Ta,.,or hor,itai ',a as u"Net ~,
u1o,,m6s uJora fown1 +n np,,,,isa trI,isa,
about his right hand. cuts about the face
and a severely sprained back.
..r,a ros. paro,7is,,,. ,,,, ,,,, ,,,,a,,,,,, !,
.,o w. Go,,i, mtri pe y.
.ne 80 ''SlS eotp"n Ip,'S tiia AZ 49,
I IIi,',;, tiv t't,,ht - anu .,,
~ re',,aaa +rt,'a w., ,,t 'I,a
sam 'ne slse'' ~ Tue coili
tont.a ~ 90 ~ au eNe'''iis
- ''o
The Free Methodists Will hold a gen
eral quarterly meeting in Volunteers hall
Main avenue, near jackson street Hyd
Park, commencing this evening at IA
O'CLOCK George Eaklns Is in charge of tn
meeting every night All-day Sabbath
meeting. All Wecome. j. Cavanaugh
pastor.
Myrtle McNeal, infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert McNeal. of North Mai,
avenue, was buried yesterday The fu
neral took place from their residence at
o'clock. Interment was made in Wash
burn Street cemetery. The bereaved par
ents have the sympathy of a host a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04
GOUSE TELLS OF HIS
FATHERS KILLING
He Admits That He Dealt the Fatal
Blows.
BUT SAYS 1T WAS IN SELF DEFENSE

In Trying to Establish His own In
nocence, The Accused Incidentally
Infers That Reminisky or Some One
Who was Anxious for Old Man
Gouse's Death Did the Stabbing
and Possibly Gave the Old Man II
Third Blow with the Last-Holder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04
For Dyspepsia
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. ]. Guy McCandless, Pittsburg,
Pa, says: "T have used it in various
forms for dyspepsia, with gratifying re-
suits" ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04
MARRIED..

PHILLIPS-MELECH Scranton, Pa.
Feb. 2, 1897, by Rev. Richard Horns, at
his residence, on PiIe street, William II.
Phillips and Miss Dorothy Melech, both
of this CITY,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04

The Original Anti-Swcar Button
Holes
in your collars when laundried at the
Lackawanna, sos Penn ave. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04

Twining, optician 1875 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours g a. m., 8
D. m. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04
Young, but Up to Date.

u you like our work, tell others; If
yCT don't, tell us. Soft button holes in
your collars. Crystal Laundry. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04

Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, teacher of
elocution, oratory and delsarte, SIG Ad-
ans avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04

Great bargains in hair switches at
i-pnecny's hair dresser. 3l7 Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04
Stiff Collars

with soft button holes. The Lacka-
wanna Laundry 30S Penn ave. "*
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04

The Original Anti-Swear Button
Holes
In your collars when laundried at the
Lackawanna, 30S Penn ave. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If II
fails to cure. 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04

>SSSoSSSS S<>SSSSSS<
HONEY DEW SUGAR CORN.
A small, tender, sweet kernell.
( price reduced: lie. per can; Sl,20 per
dozen; $3.50 per case.
T.. G. COURSEN,
Wholesale and Retail,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04
Stiff Collar

with soft button holes. The Lacka
wanna Laundry, 308 Penn ave. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-04

County Surveyor Bartl, the first wit
ness called, exhibited a diagram of the
house and swore that it was an impos-
sibiity for a person to see into the
room where the murder was committed
from any point made from the room
where Scrappa slept.
Adolph Klaus testified that when
Scrappa came out of the bed room that
night he asked what the trouble was
saying he had been asleep and did not
hear anything of the quarrel. Scrappa
again told him, two days after the af-
fair, that he did not see the assault.
Thomas Munley, Jacob Wagner,
Frank Gaughan, Mrs. Gaughan, Adolph
Klaus, Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Weiss and
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bochenski gave
character testimony, all stating to the
best of their knowledge that Gouse
was a quiet and we'll behaved boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Germarda, of
Forest City, with whom Gouse sought
shelter after fleeing from Archibald,
testified that the defendant had swol-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
was then taken,
A Lesson In Adycrti,,nr

The Southern States.
| An Illustration of the excellent fruit, nj
proper advertising is presented from a
negative standpoint in the case of Nor,b.r,
Louisiana. For years thousands of sci,
tiers from the West have been moving
INTO the state and have settled in the
southwestern parishes or along the line of
the Illinois Central railroad. Another
stream OF Immigrants has poured into AR.
hahsas In spite OF widely circulated no.
'iohs, having little foundation in fact. but
YET likely to be effective deterrnts for the
uniformed In the meantime North
western LOUISIANA, with none OF the sentl-
mental disadvantages OF its neighbor in
'he Nor'n, and possessing more OF the
s,0aracteristics of the country in which
western farmers live than the southern
parishes has been disresarded by the new
eoihers' inc c!ew to this anomaly is had
Ill one word advertisement.
WINE Arkansas by Intelligent setting
forth OF its claims and practical correction
OF misconceptions about 1t. has drawn a
"eii-oquippei. Industrious and enterpris-
ing population into It's borders. while
Southern Louisiana has been equally for
luhate IN securing an onrichlng share OF
.he mo'rment from the West bv letting its
light shine before men. the people above
~, NV. i"'e shoMn comparatively
httle interest in the subject. and conse-
9uently have not thought 1t necessary to
write or tell Of their opportunities. They
a'e now ieellng the effects OF such pol
Icy and are taking steps to reverse It,
Representatives of several parishes and
OF the board of trade of Shreveport have
organized the Louisiana immigration soci
ETY.: With sach an impetus. and with we'll
laid plans actively carried out, there is
every reason TO believe that the section
Will soon recover IT. lost ground and Lo
as successful as It's neighhors in enlarginp
US basis for steady growth aud increasing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
A Woman Drummer.
Atlanta Constitution.

| A woman OF the ultra advanced species
struck the Kimball yesterday She was a
female drummer with a jaunty SLOUGH hat
on one side of her head. and n boX-cut
Jacket, in the lapel OF which was "T.
=. A." badge.
Say. check those trunks up. and rush
them to the room right away" she yelled
to the porter.
The negro ducked his head and went to
work like steam engine.
Say, young man pile up a lot Of that
stationery and rush 1t up TO my room"
Billy Carr. the cashier. cast dubious
glance at her and smiled weak assent.
The female drummer went off with a
long stride to the cigar stand.
Doing business at the same old stand,
see"
There are Others" answered Dick Muir
ply.
How are you fixed for chewing gum"
Full stock"
Say, young man. you need a new ship
ment. don't you?'
nit said Murphy. laconically.
Tho drummer in dresses smiled and be-
eau TO chat pleasantly She had her order
book almost filled out before she left, and
Kirk keenan, was grinning UP TO the lobes
of his ears.
81 don't let no man do me-" she said.
stepping to the elevator. can do
business In my line when the other fellows
on the road can't turn a dollar"
1t is said that she Is one of the most sue
cessful commercial travellers In the coun-
try.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
ANOTHER TALE OF BOOTH.
A Texas Traveller Who Says Lin
coins Slayer Is Alive.
FORMERLY LIVED IN THIS STATE,
killed Lincoln for Personal Spite.
Not His Only Crimc-Booth an
Assumed Name.

| Pontotoc. Texas, April Fin The Post Il
| issue of March IL, see statement mnde
by one Christopher Ritter, TO the ehect
that John Wilkes Booth the slayer OF Mr..
Lincoln. was not killed as reported, but
| the man who was killed was confederate
| of Booths who looked very much Ike the
| great actor, and who at the time he was
shot TO death by the soldiers was wearing
Booths coat.
This calls up an interesting and rather
romantic chapter in that sad tragedy.
which TO the South was n very great calaln-
ity Mr.. Lincoln was the very best friend
we had among those who attempted the
coercion OF the Southern States not that
he sympathized with secession. but because
he was good and a great men. brainy.
bravo and warm hearted. He was the hero
of the hour and the idol OF the Union. and
his murder naturally intensified Northern
feeling against the South. and tended to
increase our trouble Just as we were conf
PEELED to furl our flag and surrender our
arms. Mr.. Lincoln's death made Mr.,
Johnson president, a wise and Just man.
but hulling as he ulu from southern State
he was most naturally embarrassed there
by so that he could not act toward the
South with that consideration and kind
ness a Northern man would have felt free
to manifest But to my story.
Several years ago was employed by the
trustees of Daniel Baker college. located at
Brentwood. Texas. TO travel as agent for
that institution. On one OF my trips !
stopped with q staunch old Presbyterian.
Naturally. we got TO talking Of the tn-
proved state of feeling between the North
and the South as shown in the fact that ].
Confederate soldier and a Southern Meth
odist preacher was acting as agent for
the Northern Presbyterian church In solc-
lting patronage for their State institution
of learning From that our conversation
drifted back &c the war, Its causes and it's
results / asked him what he thought OF
the rumor that John Wilkes Booth was still |
alive.
shade passed over his face, as he an-
swered; u know he Is alive. For he has |
been at my house since he was reported TO |
have been killed"
/ then asked him to tell me what ne |
knew about the affair and he told me in /
substance that Booth was his cousin and |
had told him the whole story. He (Boothj
was personally acquainted with Mr.. Linz
noln and went to him TO intercede for q
friend OF his who had been condemned to
leath OH the charge OF being a Confed-
crate spy. That Mr.. Lincoln had promised
TO pardon the man, But. as Booth learned
when II was too late. Secretary Stanton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04

NOT being satisfied with the rate, secre-
,ary keightlcy was instructed to commu-
meat, nicate with d. p. Foute of Fort
worth. chairman Of the railroad committee.
10 Try his hand at another game with the
passenger agents.
az this 1uncture, Bro Erb called the at
,eh'ioh OF tho members to the presence
OF an honorable State director In the per-
son OF genial Tom Farmer OF Waco, who
also mis- the office OF secretary treasurer
y, fost IL. Bro. Farmer could not re-
sist the entreaties for a little talk and
stated that he was glad to see that one
uost was so active and took such a lively
'hterest In 7. p. A. matters, and he
honed to see all the posts do likewise.
BRO Erb again took the floor to impres,
.nis one thought upon the Dallas boys. to
ie. hotning interfere with their presence
AT tne Houston convention II they wanted
70 see their candidate for State secretary-
treasurer elected. as other cities womb
attend In large bodies and make n strong
neht for the honors. Bro. c. A, Manpoj5
wan nominated as the choice OF post II
ror state director to be elected at the con.
Adjournment was then tal,cr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
IH NHTESY HARDWARE 60 rs ss' Street NORRIS M0ogH

changes for all the clearing house cities
were "a per cent less than they were for
the corresponding week last year, and out
side of New York they were AZ per cent
less There was n fractional Increase in
New York. due, no doubt. to speculative
transactions, but on tho whole there was
n marked decrease outside of that city.
A year ago. according 10 republican au-
thority, the demon of adversely had entire
charge Of affairs. His representative wis
in the White House and the st. Louis con-
vcntion had not sent the advance agent out
on the road. There was NO assurance that
II would send him out or that his agency
would be accepted by the people If 1t should
send him ont
According to republican theory matters
should have been at the worst a year ago.
But according TO the clearing house re-
turns, which are accepted by the business
world as the best index we have OF pros
perity or adversely, matters are 1orse
now. with the advance agent not only
elected. but fully and firmly installed, with
n congress of rainmakers In session and
with moral certainty that the great pros
peVity taxation bill viii pass. How do tho
republican brethren explain this? Let them
speak out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
A RousinE Meeting.

| Dallas Trade Review.
noo5,,, nu,,hor NJ u, p A boys gath
49,, e.,s., ,,o,t - .ho
| cred together last sa'urua! n'su1 ~ 'h'
| comfortable headquarters in the Oriental.
II was REGULAR meeting night and the good
,...,,a s o,,sod mn do,bt nv the
"''e"u""oe w.
| appeal OF PRESIDENT sanger 10 'he 'A'iii
beers of the post for prompt attendance at
all meo,ines
o,o, ,,ory roo- tho usual
INC Session ope"e" 'e'' ""'
time with President sanger IN the chair'
Tho secretary read communications as fol-
lows. Ono from Mrs Mae II. Harmon.
-, ,.,. IT, ~,
inc hotei stehoerapher' "t'o ioo"A "'''' '''e
welfare of the 7. r. A. headquarters, pc
tltloning the most to allow her the use of
ma oa., ,,,o,, ,,o,..,oners and nae,,,,es
'Ho .nS'." Ne"'p'pe's "a' N''s'"'Als
Tor distribution among the hosPNais anu
iails. which was readily granted. no.
was request from me puDllsher OF .his
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
An Explanation j. in order.

Kansas City Times.
| One OF tho boltocrat newspapers. most
active in fighting against the democracy
in It's struggle to rid the country from the
incubus OF republican robbery and usurpa-
ton which came upon It In the triumph
of Mckinley. was the Chicago Chronicle
Its editor, ono OF the best informed and
most brilliant writer's In the West. lent
his talents and the influence Of his journal
to bring about the result In Illinois that
the cratic Watterson contributed 30 large
ly In producing In kentucky. While the
cloth and ashes" period OF mourning. 1t Ia
beginning TO utter words indicative Of a
spirit OF repentance. II admits In its Issue
OF March 20 that fits editorial we" has
seen strange thing. Last November"
says the Chronicle. 1.-THE advance agent OF
prosperity was elected president OF the
United States. Prosperity was to return
upon his election as the light returns upon
the rising sun. Days. weeks and months
have rolled away. The electoral votes were
counted and the result was declared In the
presence OF Congress without hitch. The
advance agent was installed In office and
there was no hindrance, protest or mishap.
He called congress together according
to the prosperity programme within eleven
days after he entered the White House
rs chief magistrate. committee OF the
previous house had prosperity bill all
ready for Introduction and next Wednesday |
that bill will pass the house. all according |
10 the prosperity programme"
And what do we ind? The clearing house
reports for last week show that the *
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04

| his pal, who SO much rescmbed him, duly
met the death he SO richly merited, Ihat
| part OF it was u case of mistaken Identity
So often developing in the courts ana else
| whore. AS to tho case of Mrs, Surral IL
| is only one among many instances where
outraged law demands satisfaction. and
frenzied people seized upon an innocent
victim to offer up on the altar Of offended
| Justice,
| II love for the South prompted the foul
deed. then 1t was sad blunder, FOR 1t was
| an injury to the South and besides having
no authority from the Confederate govern
ment, II was his voluntary act. cowardly,
cold blooded and unDroyoked assnssina-
ton. If. as he himself states. 1t was a
matter purely personal hnd not for and on
account of the Coniederacy. the crime was
only the more dastardly on that account.
But while this man. who showed his con-
tempt for the Conlederacy by deserving her
army and his hatred for the Union by XIII
ing the president, goes free. and the inno-
cent old woman was hanged. and we say
these are but Two instances out or manv
where Justice miscarrics In tho courts. vet
courts are tho constituted agencies OF CIV
llization for the enforcement OF law. III In
the past they have been inefficient. thcn
let us Improve them. but not abolish or ig-
more them.
II the murderer OF n president ESCAPES
and an innocent woman suffers death. 1t
only shows that where people are moved
by revenge rather than patriotism they are
more intent upon blood than they ARE anx-
ious for Justice. The fact that the real
slayer OF Mr. Lincoln is still alive is
no benefit to anybody only as II serves TO
show us that the legitimate functions Of a
court OF law are not 10 enable one man to
wreak vengeance on his personal ruemv,
hut to protect life liberty and property.
The punishment Of the guilty promotes this
end, while the legal prosecution OF the In
nocent finds contempt for the court and
for the government itself.
John c. S. Baird.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
The Coming Convention.

The time for cur state convention Is
near at hand.
me success Of the convention depends
fseiy upon the number in attendance.
We would make the association what
ought to be. mutual helper in the
hairs OF travelling men. little sacri-
~ should DO maze by all in attending
NO annual convention.
Inc very existence OF the National as
ISOLATION depends largely upon the life
ration. '' ''7'' "''' ''
The work of the 7. p, AS. has been felt
~ w business circles in many ways.
Inc need Of the hour is concerted action.
y r union there j. strength.
me greatest weakness of the T. p. AS.
melr negligence in attending the con-
t Tt and the meetings Of their posts.
~ ae organization is growing more pow
~. every year but its influence can be
he line. ~ =" '"'' 49,
~ US have great gathering at i1ous-
IA pick our ilints and manufacture flre,
The National convention at Nash
~ snow the boys that the Lone Star"
nv brightest of them all.
M sanange your run just little; double
Hans. sna make A jump" so ms to light In
t m In time TO have square meal
we FIRST table.
~ ' ,n days rest will do you good, ana
"a tne merchants much needed rest.
H. me hotels chance TO do spring cilcan..
SS, ehange sheets. towels, etc, all or
MI ~ should be done at lcasn annually.
hon,,lh we people a chance, boys, and go to
1s'Vh' Homer T. Wilson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
Total miles 46 States and
Terrltorins 3f1

TerrItor1es.. -. .......30O 1a5l1 "A
The States showing the greatest project
ed mileage are: Indian and Oklahoma Ter
ritories. Jointly. 1917 miles, Texas. 1865
miles; Missouri, SIT miles; Indiana, so7
miles Georgia. sos miles Illinois, 7o6 miles
Louisiana, ties miles; West Virginia. coo
miles; Alabama, 633 miles; Pennsylvania.
5SS miles; Virginia ISL miles, Wisconsin.
sol miles. The remaining States show less
than soc miles each.
1t will be seen that the combined mile
age OF the Southern States and South
Atlantic States Is Ss09.9 miles, a better
showing for the South than for any other
section of the country, Alabama, 1t will be
Observed too, is we'll UP In the lat OF
leading States with 633 miles OF new
road
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
INVESTIGATES. OPPOSITE GLEN
WOOD"
GLEN

has become byword to all those lovers
Of natures greatest gift to man--Howers.
These celebrated florists have been estab-
ished since 1874 aud many a sick room has
been made brighter and many festive oc-
casion made more Joyous by the beautiful
plants. shrubs and out flowers that have
come from their establishment. They
make n speciality OF choice cut flowers
floral designs and decoration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04
South Leads Again,

Tho Railway Age is authority for the
statement that more new lines of railroad
will be built this year than in either of
the last two years. General conditions are
more promising and the break in the price
OF steel rails has lessened the cost of con
struction. The Age prints a table OF mile
age Of lines under construction or project
ed, grouped by sections of the country as
follows:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04

IL has been asserted that the interest In
le association is tagging and some have
ven predicted the demise of the order.
N's Show these prophets of evil their
nis'ake in the coming convention in Hous-
0u' Let 1t be rouser from the word 60
N' every member who can possibly got
pefe be In attendance