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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-01
COURT HOUSE CLOCK BREAKS DOWN
rhe Striker and Linden street Dial
win Not Work for a Few Days.

At twenty minutes past four, yester-
day afternoon, the court house clock
went on strike. One of the cables sup
porting weights snapped in twain and
all the machinery was thrown out of
gear.
Matchmaker f. A. Gross, who has
charge of the county timepiece, man
aged to partly patch up the break, but
for few days the striker will not be
in working order and the Linden street
dial will not be connected. The other
three dials, however will continue their
usefulness.
This is the third time in fourteen
years that the clock has taken a rest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-01
INDUSTRIAL J0TTINGS.

The Lehigh Valley railroad has COM
pleted the connection to enter the Mid
Valley coal basin near Mt. Carmel. The
branch connects with the main line at
North Ashland, and runs across the
mountain to Al stes, NIid-Valley No. .
territory, where large and valuable coal
beds will be developed by the Mid-Valley
Coal company, within the next twelve
months. The work upon this branch of
railroad was begun several years ago, but
was discontinued owing to the destruction
by fire of the No. Mid-Valley breaker.
Joseph Atkin, narager of the Wyoming
Lace mills on Union street, yesterday
advanced the wages in several of the de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-01

partments Is per cent. The advance was
unexpected by the i50 employees and was
a happy 81 rprise to them. The mills hrc
working full time making lA hours a
week.-Wilkes-Barre Record.
by a good many people In this vicin-
ity who are in a position to know, con-
siderable significance is attached to the
building of the new Pond Creek and wy
oming Valley railroad from Sandy Run
Junction to White Haven, and they pre-
dict that ere long the Central Railroad
of New Jersey will take steps to extend
its lines to Frceland. This opinion is
based upon the fact that the tracKage
agreement undeI which the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad company operates its trains
over the Centrars branch from Sandy
Run Junction to White Haven expires In
the near future 1t having been made to
cover n period of ten years. This agree
ment is said to have kept the Central
company from competing for the pass
erger or freight traffic Of Frceland and
adjacent towns located on the Lehigh
Valley. Ten years time however has
witnessed a great increase i'm the freight
and passenger business Of Freeland, and
it is believed that the Central has some
what of a jealous eye on the patronage
of this town, which now almost exclu-
sively goes to the Lehigh Valley.-Frea-
land Press.
The new breaker of the Wyoming Coal
| and Land company at Wyoming is COM
| plcted. Coal was prepared in the plant
| on Saturday for the first time, and the
| machinery worked satisfactorily. The
| railroad branch to the breaker was also
| finished and coal will be shipped tomor-
| row. A number of miners have been at
work since the old breaker was destroyed
| by fire some months ago, and there is a
! large quantity of stocked coal on hand
ready to be prepared for market.
| The Delaware and Hudson Coal COM
pany will soon begin rebuilding No.
breaker at Olyphant. which was destroyed
| by fire several weeks ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-01
Commonwealth is Max
ing Out an Exception
ally Strong Case.
WHAT WILL DEFENSE BE
Even a Conjecture is Not
Possible.

Testimony TO the Eject That Mrs.
Westcott Herself Declared the
Killing to he Murder - Thirteen
Year Old Frank Gehrens Says lie
Saw Van Horn Coming Out of tbs
Cellar After the worndedswomau,
and Two Other Witnesses Testify
That Mrs. Westcott Accused Van
Horn of the Crimes Common
wealth is Now Endeavoriug to
Show Threats and Premeditation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-01

would not admit that he possibly was
the one meant when Van Horn said:
II will get even with you for this"
The utterance was made as Van Horn
was leaving the inner office. where he
had made the settlement of the case
and where Mrs. Wescott and the alder
man were still seated. Mrs. Wescott
and Van Horn did not go out of the
office together, the alderman averred.
She said she was afraid of Van Horn.
This last remark was ordered stricken
out.
Mr. Wedeman wanted to have all the
testimony relating to the threat strick-
en- out on the grounds that there was
no connection between the threat and
the crime charged against Van Horn,
and further that it was too remote to
be considered as an element of pre-
meditation.
Judge Archibald thought 1t was ad-
missable to show a malevolent spirit
on the part of Van Horn towards Mrs
Wescott and on this ground overruled
the objection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-01
TESTIMONY OF PRYOR.

At the adjourning hour, James N.
Pryor was on the stand and the law
yers were fighting over the admission
of his testimony. He is a cabinet
maker at 22i Spruce street, Mr.. Jones'
offer relates. and n couple of weeks
before the crime Van Horn dropped in
there and during the course of con-
versation about Mrs. Wescott having
had him arrested. Van Horn in a very
excited mood said; 'I'll cut her CUTS
out" and made other illusions to her
which would indicate that spirit of
revenge was ranking in his breast.
Mr.. Wedeman quoted authorities to
show that this evidence was not ad-
missable; that a threat to commit a
certain specified deed could not be
taken as having bearing on the COM
mission of some other deed. Judge
Archibald was not satisfied that the
rule in question would apply in this
particular instance and overruled the
objection for the present. He will pass
upon the matter finally in the morn
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19

Colebrook who IN white satin. covered win
lace. and tiny toque Of violet velvet MISS Moro-
SIM has been a daily visitor at the show, ana ner
handsome costumes attracted much attention. Shc
wore last night costume Of gray, trimmed WIFI
old lace. and a diamond chain when was much
admired.
Some Of the spocta tors were Mr.. and Mrs Rieh-
ard McCreery. who had as their guests MISS VIII
jr, David Wolfe Bishop. T. Suffern Taller MI
and Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt Mrs. Burke Roche
II. w McYlckar. Beverley Ward, r., Mr.. and Mrs
J. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy, the Misses Wetmore'
James NJ Waterbury, John Furman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver arriman IT, Perm He mont hd
Livingston. Mrs. ". j. CrossweIl Miss Crosswel !,
Miss Kenly. Miss Alice Kenly. Mrs. Rial, all OF
Wilmington n c.; Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Hyams. OF
New Orleans; Miss May o'BrIen. Of Chattanooga,
Tenn: Mrs -. W. Wrenn, Of Atlanta, Ga. Mrs.
Weir and others were guests of Mrs. IL. Il. Plant
In box No. is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
TO.DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The programme for to-day Is as follows:
o a m to 10 A. m-Horses In harness may be exercised
In the ring.
1o1, A. m--Juigins French coaching stallion Class 50
1890 a rr.--Judging hackney two-year-oh stations
Class %.
ios. m.Juasnr II yearlins hackney stations Class
If A. m--JudginE pony stations. Class Sc.
iii, a rnIudeins Standardized trot,lng twc-year-
Old lilies. Glass q
Il;a5 a. m-rudslng heavy draush, stations Glass ~
li5s A. m-Judgins hackney stations FOR tho Junior
championship class %
1910 p. m.Juiging hackney mares for the champioo-
ship. Class 81
1890 p rnJuienE hackney allies for tho Junior cham
ponship Class -.
1890 o. m1udgiuF standard bred ,rottlng nies. two
years old and under four, in harness, Glass H.
1 p. m.-Rsoc~s.
9 n m-JudgnE pairs OF ponies N harness. Class Co.
2u5 n m Judging ,rottlns stations with record OF
% or better. shown IN harness. Class II.
230 p m.Judgirg 10 pairs % horses to be shown before
n bruughim. appointments 70 count Class %
z n m-Judr,ng hackney stations for the American
Hackney Horse socIetys Challenge Cup Class a.
BIS D. m-Iudging o rottng stations, any age, shown
IN harness Class u.
$40 D. m-Judgng road teams 0our-in-hands), Class
p m.-Juasing road teams 0out IN hands, ana np-
pointmcn,s md quickest change Of teams made In tho
ring. Class GOA.
4I5 p. m--Julsns 30 ladies' saddle horses ladies' to
ride. Clasl ~.
4:,5 D m-Judging 10 pars OF high steppes Class 81
bo5 D. Judging IA ladies' qualified hunters. Class 90
D. m.-Rccess
2. m.JudginR - horses and hanson caos az let Tor
hire, C1asa ~
SEQ o m--Judging l3 tandems Glass 90.
D. m.-Judglng II horses in gigs for the Waldorf
Astoria Challenge CuD. Class Ill
$50 D. mJudgng horses for the high jump. Class ioo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
GENERAL CLAYS YOUNG WIFE LEAVES HIN

SIZE GOES TO HER BROTHERS. HOME. BUT HER
HUSBANDS FRIENDS SAY WILL RETURN.
Richmond Ky. Nov. IS (SpeciaD-For several
DAYS IL has been rumored that Dora Richardson
Clay the young wife of General Cassius Marcellus
CLAY had left his home. A visit 10 Whitehall post
Office tonight reveals tho fact that she did leave
General Clay's house about ten days ago, telling
tho General that she wished to go short visit
TO tho home OF her brother. Clel Richardson, at
Valley View She Is devoted to Clell. and lived
with him while he overseer on General Clays
farm before her marriage. The General kept Cell
I'm his employ until few months ago, and the
Young wife seemed satisfied long as her brothers
family was near. but when he and the General had
n misunderstanding some months ago and Clell
moved back TO Valley View. Dora soon became
lonesome and for several weeks before she left
her husba nd's home she would often importune the
General to let her go to her brothers. The Gen.
erals friends say she Will return. but others think
she will remain with her brother.
The General has been an indulgent husband TO
Dora and has provided the finest wardrobe for
her. bought her a fine piano. hired instructors to
teach her to play H. and employed private tutors
to educate her In the English branches IL has
been n difficult undertaking to polish this rough
diamond and while the General does not ADMIT H.
n disciple OF Tolsol, he believed he could make an
ACCOMPLISHED woman OF the little peasant girl,
as he termed Dora, and his failure, IL ~ said, mas
shattered another one OF his idols
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19

ready attendants prevented any damage to
horses, carts or drivers.
c. F. Bates again delighted his claque by
winning once more with Coyey and Brown
Donna against W. l.. Elkins's Redbreast ana
Robin, who took second. Richard F. Carman
A Stranger in NewYork and Walsngham
being unplaced. Mrs. Frances Lee Morrells
pair, Thelma and Waldmar made strong I'M
preston on everybody save the judges.
FIRST IN THE HERD CLASS
Old Chimes was placed first in the herd class
with The Abbot among his get shown fuhule
& Whites Quartermaster going only second
Only five polo ponies appeared at the plast OF
the bugle, and George i. Myers's Tiger was ad-
judged the best
There were more objections when the Judges
made known their decision in the contest FOR
high steppers In this class appeared John
Robinson's famous Storm King. winner or no
end OF blue ribbons in England Charles a.
BaudoIne's Rocket and Superbus, Louis W.
Wormser's Masterpiece, John Arthurs Lady
Bird. J. A. Fosters warwick. James Stillmans
Shutdown Thomas NJ. billiards. Flash, ana
a plenty Of other good ones.
Storm Kings appearance was very spectacular,
and II didn't take the crowd half as long to
pick him out for the blue ribbon as 1t TOOK the
Judges TO award the coveted decoration to sun
down. They gave Storm King second. Flash
third and A Stranger in New-York fourth.
The award was roundly Kissed, was the de-
feat Of Coxey and Won Harbinger In another
high-stepper class on Monday. and some horse
men said that Shutdown actually showed lame
In the ring.
In Glass No. 101 for municipal police horses
the contest was somewhat Disappointing. Inc
riders hcsitatcd frequently In sending their AMI
mails through the evolutions. and on one oc-
on sIon n number Of them lost their heads com
nletelv and IL was some time before they founu
their places after the resulting disarrangemeht,
some fine animals were. however, shown, ana
Peter ridden by Patrolman 7. Sheehan, or the
Thirty-third Precinct, gained the hrst prize vi
$500. !, c, ~.
The last contest OF the day was In CLASS NO.
1Oi for best performance or hunters or Jumpers
over six successive jumps. five feet high Ralph
pulitzer's American Beauty was easily nrst III
this competition. taking the hurdles easily ana
gracefully. The announcement that this horse
took the first prize was expected by every one
and WAS greeted with loud applause
The smoothness with which the various parts
Of the programme have been run OF TINS year
is even more remarkable than usual Inc APP
continents OF the big Garden were never more
perfect The accommodations for representa-
tives OF the newspapers are especially cohlpiete
and satisfactory and they are In no smaiI
measure the result Of the efficient ana thorough
work done by Charles T. Sawyer, who, TINS year,
40 before represents the National Horse Snow
Association In It's dealings with the newspaper
men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
NEW FACES IN THE BONES.
MRS AsToR AND MRS JOHN JACon Nsi0i'
AMONG THE VIslTORS-oTHEH rHo"
,xrST PERSONS SEEN.

f.N
o,o ~ the earliest visitors TO tho show yeS'er
49,, ,,oa Mrs John Jacob Astor, who came VIII"
~, ton Rutherford. Mrs. Astor wore costume
=, dark green velvet and fur. She was IN the ooN
oo,,,iod bv the Misses Wetmore.
~, ,vuIian, Aston In gown or black VeiVet anu
va % - " ano,ber OF the now faces seen yesterday
afternoon. - A. o,a Mr..
aorn. ~ the others present were MI. ana MITE
Aprorv q Carhart who have just come 10 town LOT
tho pI,ter from Tuxedo; Mr.. and MIS- Charies d.
.,oxopdor Mr. and Mrs. Walter Llspenard Suy-
ANN II Maitland Kersey. DIR. Francis r. kinni-
cu,, Mr. and Mrs ]. Harry Alexandra. MRS
Cbor,es Perkins Rene La Montague. Miss Helen
Benedict Mrs Stanford White. II. Ray Miller r.
+ Casey. Colonel NJ. OBrien VINO made seVerai
circuits OF the show with Father Sattery rector
~ the Church OF ST. Catharne OF Genoa, wash
ington Heights; Isaac Brokaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Pres-
colt Lawrence Mr.. and Mrs. r. Reeve Merritt.
Mr. and Mrs sidney Harris, Mr. and Mrs Egerton
WniamC. Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Payne Whitney.
Miss Duer MIR. and Mrs Joseph Lhroclue MT
and Mrs f. C. La Montague, Mr. and Mrs Jules
Montant Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins Miss GARRISON
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gerhard. Mr. and Mrs W.
X POST Mr. and Mrs Richard McCreery, Hamil-
ton Cary Miss Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexand6S
NJ Shaw Miss Mabel Shaw and Mr ana Mrs w.
There were several thousand wel-kEown people
al the Garden last night, and the attendance was
far and away the largest and most brilliant OF the
week Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor. the latter
white satin. covered with lace, sat In the box oc-
cupied by Mr. and Mrs c. Albert Stevens. Mrs
william G.. Whitney In gown OF black velvet
touched with blue velvet. had 40 her guest Lady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19

crease But unsatisfactory decisions cannot
affect the success OF the show. which goes mer-
rily and buoyantly on In its brilliant career and
whose success will not abate until the last prize
is awarded on Saturday night in spite OF tho
amusing efforts Of various chrome ochre news
papers to persuade the public that Saturday
night Is ,'servants' night" Everybody knows
that society I'M. not called the Horse Show into
being for the benefit OF its servants on satur-
day night or any other
WATCHING THE HORSES EXERCISED
The usual crowd Of rabrds was on hand 10
see the horses exercised In the early morning
but the crowd did not begin 10 arrive until tho
judging began.
John Robinson's mare, Mayhower, was a pom
ular winner IN the first class judged yesterday
morning, and there was "a burst o. Applause
when the hackney got the blue ribbon
There were only three stations entered IN
the competition for the Trotting Horse Produce
Prize. All were two-year- olds an the conditions
stipulated
The blue ribbon was given to Quarteruas,cr
il. son OF Quartermaster, owned by H. "
BAN. The same owners Master Elect. also by
Quartermaster. took second. while The Earl. by
Mambrino King. owned by c. j. and Harry
Hamn got the yellow ribbon In tho same
class for three year-old nllcs and geldings. !
W. Cookies Beleka was victorious Mambrno
Kings daughter. Nette King. owned by C. ]
and Harry iIamlin. won first award among the
brood trotting mares. with strathmore's daugh-
ter. Regaio. owned by Edward Appel. second.
The crowd came early In the afternoon and
by 800 the promenade was decked with the Gus
tomary Horse Show crowd. one layer sticking
to the rail and watching the horses. and two
other layers revolving In opposite directions and
interested In each other. Toward o'clock the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
ACADEMY OF MEDICINE ANNITERSART.

The anniversary meeting OF the New-York Acad-
envy OF Medicine was held last night at Hosack
Hall. No Il West Forty thlrd-st. DR.. Edward G.
Janeway presided DR.. A. Alexander Smith read a
paper on the life OF the late DR.. William T. Lusk'
who held the chair at Bellevue Medical CoiIege al
the time OF his death. June II last An anniver-
.ary discourse on Sanitary Science, tho Medical
Profession and the Public" read by Dr. Her
mann NJ Blggs. Without cleanliness health was
impossible DR.. Biggs said. The Health board was
osten untIstv criticised Many measures were
good for the tenement house districts that were not
good for other districts Great discretion was ex-
measures and more liberty was allowed IN private
dwellings than In tenement houses ne instruc-
work was most thorough. Every complaint was most
the Health Board we're very often mlsled. AS
whole the work Of that body In recent years had
received the heartiest commentator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
GOSSIP OF THE SHOW.

Interest in the Horse Show Increases rather than
dlminishes. as the show nears It's end. Some OF
tho young men known 'chappies' are as jealous
OF each other as prima donnas In grand opera. No
woman ever created as vain as some or the
"chappies'' at the Horse Show. 1t Is all right in
tho evening, when the regulation evening dress
makes all chappies look alike far as dress Is
concerned. II is the morning and the afternoon
that bring agony to him. Only think OF the as
appointments of a well-known youth who boosted
that he had walstcoats for every day OF the snow
OF patterns gathered up especially Tor nun, ana
made to order In London, when he appeared a.
the ring side Yesterday morning ana SSomen
were covered with waistcoat OF the same patserh
the ea be sS the
Show will know him no more TINS yeapr ry., ,r
7, FSmondson' Harry smith Harry Hamlin, P J.
Gleason. " f. p. Stokes. Paul Andrews, +. d
Iawrence John Bratton Thomas VI. Hlllard and
many other expert horsemen viewed ana eNcHdHhe9
opinions ABOUT S cS ho 5 { Srs road team and
best appointed outfit 1as won fairy ny 9 MS
was more enthusiasm over the exhibition mace , oy
this class than any other In the snow. cnarafis
81 pressed them closely FOR the honor The judges
decision warmly opplauded g., - ,. ~,
far between To drive horses tandem. the driver
should NJ ieas, be capable OF taking them out OF
groom The tandem cags started in to give an
exhibition similar to Rugby ioot6ail game some
tho teams kicked ana ChNotL''i' oil' i''t9S 4tS
down and others got all tangled up 80 that II re-
aured the services OF several grooms 10 dlsentanEe
them but In spite OF all this prizes were awarded
md a fair show OF tandem horses was given. The
drivers were not experts however
The crow! IN the evening was fully up 70 the
average for the Thursdays Of previous years. The
mounted police made n brilliant showing Men
and horses are well drilled Some Of the eyolu.
lions were worthy Of Captain Dodd's Troop +, OF
the 81 Cavalry 90
John Robinson n FIRST prize with Mayfower.
which made the genial syp.y extremely happy;
Of the Horse Show attracts large crowds OF sight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
OPENING AFTERNOON CONTEXT


In the history OF the Horse Show
OPENING AFTERNOON CONTEST
The opening afternoon contest was for monica
in harness. John s. Bratton's Dot taking an ensv
first.
L. T. H. Tamage has sent several good sad
chestnut gcldng who won first prize I'm the
saddle-horse class yesterday afternoon. adds
another to the number.
Colonel Lawrence Kip's handsome pair of
mares. Emoleta and Mambrino Belle. took an
other blue ribbon for him against such good
pairs as c. NJ. Reeds Alice Ley burn and George
NJ. who were second. Colonel Klp's pair got
the popular verdict, we'll as that Of the
judges.
The tandem teams always give an exhibit
ton that is OF the show SNOWY. They are light,
thus patiently typical Of the anmating spirit Of
the Horse Show. There were some snowy teams
in the ring yesterday afternoon that didn't win
any ribbons. among them f. ID. Jordans Ele-
gance and Eccles Wonder, and Thomas NJ. Hill
llards beautiful mare Delight and Monte
The judges gave the first prize to Dr. George s.
Gagnons team, Gold Pointer and Cat, with
C. F. Batess Actor and The Whrl OF the Town
second; w. L. Elkinss Sherry and Crumbs
third, and Louis w. Wormsers Mountain Maid
and Don Wilkes. who used to travel with His
ExcelIency In a pair. fourth. Two OF the tan
dems got tangled up. the leader OF one team
somehow crossing the traces that ran from the
leader Of another team to the wheeler. but the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
HARD LINES.

That we can't have our little habits OF tobacco
coffee, tea. whiskey, etc. and foiio" 'nen' 90 w
n,esse We can do pretty well with them II We
happen to have an iron constitution 0u' " W.
find coffee. for instance. don't agree We cAn
really have a lot better time In letting o1'
and using Postum Cereal Food Coffee that WIZ
help build UP instead OF tear down. a''.'
The greatest fun In all the world Is the ~" "
being perfectly WELL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE.
From The Indiana polls Journal.

From The Indianapolis Journal
Watts-It doesn't seem quite fair to me that the
theological school should have expelled that stu
dent who married couple In a lions cage. Didn't
Daniel have something to do with n batch OF lions
oncey
Potts-Yes. he did but you must remember that
Daniel didn't deem II necessary to have a trainer
along with q club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
PROVED.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer.
What right have you to say that women
noglcalY"
Just this: You must admit that II takes a logi-
cal process TO arrive at a conclusionr
M nl-yes"
And q woman never arrives at conclusion
She may be stopped temporarily, but she never
concludes"