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WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
M. CRONAN ,

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEAL
er in Fine Whiskies, BrandieS and Cham
pagne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
An Abundance of Business and an
Absence of Flag.

The city observed Washington's S
birthday with a pronounced absence
of flags and a conspicuous presence of
business. The banks and schools We're
closed, and the mines of the Delaware
and Hudson, Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western and Lackawanna Iron
and Steel companies ceased operations;
the city and county offices were unoc-
cupied, and that was about the extent
of the commercial observation of the
one hundred and siXty-ilfth annver-
sary of the birth of one of Americas
immOrtals.
In the business districts stores and
offices were open and apparently as
busy as ever. There was no halt in
the operations of the big mill interests
on the South Side, excepting the silk
mill of Simpson and company. None
of those big hives of industry dis
played the flag, and but for its occa-
SiOnal presence on houses and stores
and school buildings it might not have
been suspected that the day was legal
holiday.
The weather was disappointing The
sky and air looked threatening and
late in the afternoon there began a
fall of snow which at 73O o'clock
turned into a heavy rain.
- Shoppers and the unemployed throng-
ed the streets but there was no cele-
bration sufficiently elaborate to attract
general notice, although there were
suppers, minor entertainments, etc, by
a number of church societies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
TO-NIGHT'S BOXING MATCH.
Fifteen Round Go at HOwley's Hall
on Penn Avenue.

The fifteen-round bout in this city
tonight between stephen Judge, of
Scranton, and Martin Judge, of Phila-
dslphia, promises to be a warm affair
and one that will attract a goodly-
sized crowd to Howleys hall. corner Cf
Penn avenue and Mulberry street. Ste
phen Judge is q brother of Scrantons
never defeated lightweight, James
Judge, and the other Judge is handy
man whose good work has been seen
in this vicinity on more than one oc-
caSiOn.
The men are to weigh in at 1876
pounds or under at Purcel's baths this
afternoon. They are to use 6-ounce
gloves. The Scranton lad will be sec
onded by his brother and Pat" Muir
ply, boxing instructor of the Scranton
Athletic club. Behind the Philadel-
phia Judge will be his hacker, Harry
Marks, and Joe" Willischek, both of
Philadelphia
Mike" Kelley, of this city, will be
the referee. Both men have been un-
going a faithful course of training for
several weeks and each is capable of
cutting out q fast pace and maintain
ing it. The present betting odds are
slightly in favor of the Scranton boy.
There will be a preliminary six-round
bout between young" Allen and
Marty" Gavin, two clever bantams.
The admission fee will be 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
WHISTED UNDER ARREST.
In Jail at EImira, N. Y, Under a War
rant Sworn Out by Young
Woman OF This City.

ThomasWh who until six weeks
ago was a resident of this city, was ar
rested yesterday at Elmira, n. Y, ON
a warrant issued by Alderman Kenny,
of the Twenty first ward. When Whis-
ted resided in this city he was a bar
tender and was employed at various
times around the hotels and saloons of
the city. His home was on the West
Side.
The warrant was issued at the In
stance of a young woman of the West
Side, who makes a serious charge
against young Whisted. His depar-
ture from the city was induced by fear
of arrest and when he was located in
Elmira Chief of Police Robling tele-
graphed to Chief of Police Cassidy, of
Elmira to arrest Whisted, and the lat
ter was taken into custody by Patrol
man Mccarthy at o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
When apprised of the crime he is
charged with, he did not deny that he
had been intimate with the young wo-
man, but maintained that others We're
equally guilty with him. At o'clock
last night Lieutenant John Davis, Of
this city, arrived in Elmira and endeaV-
ored to get Whisted to- return to Scran-
ton with him. The latter refused un-
less requisition papers We're produced
and Lieutenant Davis at once returned
here to procure them, arriving in the
city at an early hour this morning.
The young woman who makes the
charges against Whisted resides in the
Keyser Valley district on the West
Side
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
PERSONALS
ssa Lackawanna Ave.

Hon. A. II. Connell went to Harrisburg
yesterday morning.
Alderman John T. Howe spent yester-
lay in ShiCkshnny.
Attorney James j. O'Malley is in Wilkes
Barre on legal business.
Constable John j. Davis, of the West
side, was in Plymouth yesterday.
Hon. Y. " Powderly leaves today for
Philadelphia to attend the Supreme court.
The Misses Isabelle and Anna Aikman,
VI East Market street. are visiting friends
1t Carbondale.
G. w. Manning, of Newark, N. j., is the
tuest of his sister, Mrs. G.. w. Welsh, at
rs Gibson street.
W. W. Phillips of Phillips &, Holmes,
IND y f. Wells are guests at TIE Hotel
Walton, in Philadelphia.
Fred Wilmot, of Hartford, Susquehan-
"a county, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Switzer, of Bromley avenue.
Attorney c. II. Soper is in Philadelphia
Intending the session of the Supreme
pourt being held in that city.
Alderman and Mrs. owen d. John and
Mrs. Daniel Price, all of the West Side,
We're in Spring Brook yesterday.
John Lotus, the Wyoming avenue
9ruggist, leaves today for Philadelphia,
New York and Boston on business trip.
Among the members of the Scranton
bar who are attending in Philadelphi;,
Ire Hon. John p. Kelly and Frank ]. Nc
Andrews.
S. p Coffee, of Scranton, and Miss An
ME Mulraney, of Carbondale, will be
married in St Roses church, in Carbon
sale, today.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Mcdonald will
leave for Philadelphia today. Mr.. Me
Lonald viii attend the session OF the Su-
preme court.
Harry Palmer, of the Delaware & Hud-
BON passenger station, is in Port Jervis.
to which place he was called by the death
bf mis- father.
NJ. j. Gibbons, the Wilkes Barre con-
tractor, and Miss Annie II. Moran, of
Pittston, will be united in the bonds of
matrimony in this city next Wednesday.
reception will be held by the bride and
bridegroom, after the ceremony at 2O24
Luzerne street.
Miss Bertha Powell, of 1884 Linden
street, left the city yesterday morning for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23

There were large audiences, women
and children predominating at each
performance. THE President is a
somewhat disconnected yet interesting
drama of the Alexander Dumas school.
The Count of Monte Christie is one Of
the principal figures and his son, Cap
tain Albert Dante, is the victim of
the villainOus scheme of colonel in the
French army. OF course, the Monte
Christo's come out on the top of the
heap.
Tommy Shearer made much fun as
the Irish corporal in the French army
and Alberta Roy is clever. A number
of specialties are given. Between each
act Vtascope pictures are shown.
Eight new pictures will be presented
at each performance. I'm DiXie's
Land will be produced by the same
company this afternoon and evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
SCRANTON PEOPLE
THE STAR WITNESSES
Figured Conspcuously ia a Sensations
Case Tried in New York State.
ATTORNEY DOROTHY IS ACCUSED
After "a Trial That Consumed u Num-
Der of Days lie Was Convicted and
Sentenced to Three Years and Six
Months Imprisonment in Auburn
Pcnitentiary-- Manner in Which the
Scrantonians Figured in the Case.

Scranton played quite an important
part in a sensational trial that has
been before the courts of ontario coun-
ty, New York, during the past two
weeks, three of the principal witnesses
being residents of this city and some
of the main transactions testified to
having taken place here.
The prosecution is directed against
JohnF. Dorothy, a prominent and at
one time wealthy lawyer of Rochester,
who went wrong and among other mis-
deeds msappropriated money given to
him by one of his clients, Mrs. Charles
Williamson, of Rochester Mrs. Will
hanson, through her attorney, bought
house u2on which Mrs. John Lord
held a mortgage of $500. When the
first semi-annual payment of interest
became due Mrs. Williamson brought
5000 to Dorothy and instructed him to
amply it on the mortgage and to also
ask Mrs Lord, on account of the hard
times, to reduce the rate of Interest
from to per cent Dorothy some
time later gave Mrs. Williamson his
own receipt for the 5000 and informed
her that he had been successful in Sc
curing the desired reduction in the rate
of interest
Mrs. Williamson continued the pay
ments of interest semi-annually. giving
Dorothy SIS every six months to be
turned over to Mrs. Lord. In the fall
of 1894 Mrs Lord died and left the
mortgage to her sister. Mrs. Victorine
ID. Curtis. on Dec. 6, 1894. when a
half-yearly payment fell due, Mrs.
Curtis found great difficulty in collect
ing the money from Dorothy. After
making several trips to his office and
threatening foreclosure, Dorothy gave
her a check. She took it to the bank
and there discovered that it was not
signed. Returning the next day she
pointed out the omission, and Dorothy
after a strong effort to put her off. re-
luctantly attached his name. Upon
taking the paper to the bank the next
day she was told by the cashier that
Dorothy had no funds there and they
Were about tired of his sending his
worthless paper to them,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
PENN AVENUE BAPTlSTS.
Its Young People Concerned in Two
Entertainments.

The primary department of the Penn,
Avenue Baptist Sabbath school gave
delightful Washingtons birthday en-
tertainment last evening. Tonight
class 20 has another treat in store for
the narishioners.
Last evenings entertainment was in
charge of Miss S. C. Krigbaum, super
intendent of the primary department,
and corps of assistants. A miniature
camp scene, including a tent, guns. etc.
displayed in the center of the lecture
room, figured in a programme of patri-
otic songs, addresses, flag exercises
and the like. Only one of the partici-
pants was over years old. The room
was prettily decorated.
This evenings entertainment by H.
c. Benson's Glass 20 is to contain some
thing which is being kept secret and
will be presented in the way of a sur
prise. The exercises will include music
and recitations. Refreshments served
by the class and their friends will con-
clude the entertainment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23

Bethlehem to visit former school mates
of that city and to attend a prominent SO
cial event which occurs in the Moravian
school, this week. Miss Powell was for
merly a student at the Moravian school.
District Attorney John r. Jones and
family, left for Philadelphia yesterday,
where Mr.. Jones will attend the Supreme
court during this week. Mr.. Jones Will
attend the banquet to be given in honor
of United States Senator-eleCt Boies PEN
rose, at Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, on
next Friday evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
EYES
examined FREE,

You can save money by buying specta-
cles of Silverstone, the eye specialist, at
SO9 Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over the Lehigh Valley ticket office The
following prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest in the city: Solid gold
trimmed spectacles at $3.50 per pair; filled
bows at 50: nickle bows from soc. to 81. so:
aluminium bows from Toe. to $500; colored
glasses from 25c. to SIPS. We have a large
line of reading glasses, the best in the
market. at 25c. per pair. Opera and mag
nifying glasses at reduced prices. Of
flee hours, a. m. to 12m.; to p. m.
Remember that your eyes will be exam.
ined free and satisfaction is guaranteed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
PRICE OF GAS is REDUCED.
New Schedule Goes Into Effect on
ADriI Next,

The Scranton Gas and Water COM
pany and the Hyde Park Gas and Wat
er company announce that on and after
April l the price of gas will be $l.25
per thousand cubic feet.
This price will also be subject to the
following discounts: Five per cent.
upon all bills where the consumption
for the month amounts to less than
$25; ten per cent. upon all bills where
the consumption amounts to $25 and
upwards, provided the bill is paid on or
before the Goth of the month on which
the bill is presented.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
MRS. CURTIS CALLED.

Mrs. Curtis went to Dorothy's off &c
early the next morning and demanded
of him the address of Mrs. William
son, that she might do business with
her, saying at the time, in very plain
terms, that she did not propose to pdt
up with his way of doing business any
longer. Dorothy told her that Mrs.
Williamson lived somewhere in Penn
sylvania but Just what the address
was he did not know tnen, as her hu5-
band was a railroader and they fire.
quently changed their abode. Just be-
fore the time for the next payment
somewhere about May 13, 1895, Nus.
Curtis discovered Mrs. Williamsons
address, which was within block and
a half of Dorothy's office in Rochester,
where, she AYERS she lived all the time
The two women arranged to pay the
money direct, Mrs. Williamson, through
Mrs Curtis story, having lost much
of her strong faith in Dorothy.
Mrs. Williamson counted over SIS AID
handed it to Mrs. Curtis, saying: "I
guess you'll find that right" Mrs
Curtis counted it and said: "Why, no.
there is only SIS here" Then tna eX.
posure came. Dorothy had never paid
the 5000 given him by Mrs Williamson
and had not secured reduction in the
rate of interest as he reported. He had
paid SO out of his own pocket in MAX
ing the semi-annual settlement in Cr-
der to cover up his misappropriaton Of
the 5000.
When Mrs. Williamson went to him
to demand an explanation the next cay
Dorothy snatched his recent for the
5000 out of her hand and refused to
give it back, saying, with an air Of in
jured innocence, that there was some
thing wrong and he proposed 10 IN
Vestgate it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
Swallowed an Ounce of Laudanum.

Alpha Crane is i'll at his home, 532
Deacon street, as a result of an ounce
of aconite which he swallowed Satur-
day with suicidal intent. Crane is a
married man and has a wife and three
children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
THE EXPOSURE CAME.

Not many days after this occurrence
the newspapers came out with an eX-
pose of Dorothy's crooked dealings.
Mrs, Williamson's case being mentioned
among them. The grand jury took The
matter uD and Mrs. Williamson was
summoned to tell what she knew of
the devious ways of the accused at .Or-
ney. She had known Dorothy so long
and had always been treated So cOur-
teously by him that she did not want
to testify against him and went 20 his
office to tell him that she was s19"y
she had to do anything that would
injure him. He told her she dilu
have to go before the grand jury ie
she didn't want to, and if she Staid
away they could not do anything to
her.
She hid herself during the progress
of the grand jury's investigation, but
when it was over and she came out CT
her seclusiOn she discovered to her
deep chagrin that Dorothy had played
her false again; that to save himself
he had jeapOrdized her liberty. A day
and night behind prison bars filed her
with resentment against her one time
trusted counselor and she vowed to
leave no stone unturned to punish him
Tor ms oerHQy.
Scranton was brought into the case
by reason of the fact that the principal
witness for the defense lives here. She
is Mrs. Frank H. Young, of Lee court,
who until a short time before the cX-
posure was Dorothy's stenographer
Do"othy's defense was that he gaze
the 5000 in question 10 Mrs. Youag,
who was a Miss Kendall, to pay to Mrs
Lord. Mrs. Young corroborated him in
this, and says that she took no receipt
because Mrs. Lord said it would be all
right; she would endorse it on the
bond. To break down this testimony
District Attorney Forsyth, of Roches-
ter, sent Mrs. Williamson and Mrs
Curtis to Scranton to Interview Mrs
Young, saying, as was testified to FRI
day at the trial, that Mrs. Young Will
be away from Dorothy and will make
a truthful statement there if any
where"
MRS YOUNG INTERVIEWED.
November 81 last the two women
came to Scranton, and in company
with Mrs Alice j, Branda, stenog-
rapher in the Commonwealth building
| called on Mrs. Young and questioned
| her concerning her affidaVits She re-
| iterated her averrment that she had
received the 5000 from Dorothy and
| paid ii to Mrs. Lord, but could not de
scribe intelligently or with any degree
os accuracy Mrs. Lords home, nor
| could she select Mrs, Lords picture
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
NORTON'S BULLETIN.

Paine's Whist Boards, latest aud best.
We have all sizes and styles.
Also Whist Cards; in large variety,
by the pack or by the dozen.
Games of amusements, all sorts,
for old and young people.
Blank Account Books,
all sorts and all sizes, from
the vest pocket mem. to the
largest Ledger, for all sorts business
Stationery, everything desirable
for the office, desk or counter,
all the standard sorts and novelties,
Choice Stationery for ladies' use.
Engraving and Printing to order
of Calling Cards and Invitations
on short notice and right prices.
See our Specimens and get prices.
Fancy Goods at greatly reduced prices.
Bargains in several lines
to reduce stock.
NJ. NORTON,
32a Lackawanna Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
DOROTHY FOUND GUILTY.

The case was given to the jury Sat
urday morning at 10.45 and returned
three hours later with a verdict of
guilty. There were four ballots taken;
the first stood II to l for conviction.
The one juror made up his mind after
two other ballots had been taken and
cast his vote for conviction. The whole
of the afternoon was occupied by coun-
sci for defense, who sought to secure
new trial, a stay of proceedings, and
the privilege for their client to pass
from the custody of Sheriff Osborne on
bail by the court.
These requests were refused and
Dorothy was sentenced to three years
and five months Imprisonment in Au-
burn penitentiary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
WATCH OPPORTUNITY

Our Watch Department
sells more watches than any
store in Scranton, yet we are
not satisfied. Our new watch
buyer wants to show you how
much good time, beauty and
value he can give for each
dollar invested. He has lust
placed before us four watches
to talk about today. We
agree with him-they ARE
bargains.
Gentlemen's Notice how ele-
Watch CANT the case is
made, how the
engraving and chasing stand out.
Open it and read on the inside:
Jas. BooS, warranted for Is years
wear. Look at the works, Elgin
National Watch Co., none better,
and the price-nine dollars.
Everyday We now talk about
Watch the cheapest good
timepiece we ever
saw; not big, clumsy toy, but a
reliable, niCe-looking, American
made wonder-one dollar and forty
five cents.
Ladies' How about this one ?
Watch You cannot help but
like it; case solid gold,
dainty, latest shape, dial enamelled
in delicate blue, Waltham works
that tell you the hour faithfully
sixteen dollars.
$500 Here is a ladies' watch
Watch we have always sold at
ten dollars, and sold
hundreds, too case small and neat,
gold filled, will wear fifteen years,
fitted with American movement,
time guaranteed.
The Rexford Co.,
3O3 Lacka. Ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23

from among three photographs pre-
sented to her.
Mrs. Branda took notes of all thar
was said at the meeting and after
transcribing them went back with At
tCrney j. w. Browning, who is a no.
tary public. to have Mrs. Young swear
t1 the statements therein contained
She declined to swear to them or have
anything more to do with the matter
saying that she had already made an
affidavit which was on file in Roches-
ter, and it was sufficient. she thought
She also objected to signing, because
the interview contained many things
that were not relevant to the case
Mr.. Browning Mrs. Branda and Mrs.
Young were summoned to the trial and
were in Rochester during the two
weeks that 1t was on, returning last
Saturday.
The case attracted the widest inter
est owing to the prominence of Dor
othy and the great surprise which The
exposure as a consequence occasioned
He was indicted in Rochester before the
Monroe county courts for another
similar offense and sentenced to Au-
burn for three years and six months
He secured an appeal. however. and
the case is hanging fire. For this g,c-
ond trial change of venue to Canaan
daiSua was granted, as Dorothy
claimed he could not secure an un-
biased jury in Monroe county. Doro-
thy was defended by eX-Sena tor
Raines, who nominated Grover CleVp-
land at the last convention, and BROTH
er of tho now Senator John Raines, Of
Raines' bill fame. District Attorney
Forsyth was assisted by eX-JuGEe
Rice, of Canandaigua, who was at one
time attorney general of New York
state
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23
EsE.sl,l.s EsEEI.sssllIIEsiI lEsiI 5ggaNy1 .gtgNgsy1
DIED.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. %,
1877 Caroline Mccormick, aged years,
of $40 Stone avenue: funeral notice later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. CSC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-23

Sam de Icons company performed
"The President" at Davis theater yes
terday afternoon and last evening.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-23
Obituary.
tain News

Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Norris, mother
of Hamer Norris, who lived for sew
eral years at Granada, Colorado, died
at her home in Garden City, Kansas,
January II, 1897. She was born at
Shawneetown, Illinois, March I, 1878,
and was raised in Frankfort, Ken
tucky. In 1916 she was married to
Judge S. +. Norris, an eminent jurist
of Batavia, Ohio, who died in 1862.
Since 1856 Mrs. Norris has lived in
Granada and Garden City. During
the years ofsher residence at Granada
Mrs. Norris WIS highly esteemed by
a large circle of friends She was
woman of remarkable intelligence,
well read on every subject, and fa-
miliar with every period OF history.
She procured large and valuable
library for the Granada Sunday
school. Since leaving this county
Mrs. Norris has made her home with
her two sons, Hamer and S. G. Nor
ris, at Garden City. She was sick
and almost helpless for five months,
during which time she was tenderly
cared for by her two sons and daugh-
ter-iu-law Mrs. S. G. Norris. Her
remains were taken to Batavia, Ohio,
for burial beside her husband and two
children, who died in their youth.
The Lamar register., 1897-01-23

that any officer charged By law Of
congress with the safe keeping Of
money and converts the same to his
own nse is guilty OF embezzlement
and may be imprisoned not less than
six months nor more than ten years,
and may be fined in a sum equal to
the amount embezzled.
In the Colorado Springs cases."
said Mr. McMechen, II shall push
the prosecution with all possible
vigor. A man who waits untii the
day Of Judgment before eonfessing TO
his guilt is even a worse rascal than
il he had made clean breast of it
earlier in the game. A man who
takes money from the government is
theft, and the fact that the friends
of the postmaster and his assistant
came to their relief is no palliation.
We have dead open and shut case
on those gentlemen. - Rocky Noun
tain News.