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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
CASES BEFORE JUSTICES.
Several Assaults Took Place Saturday
Night and Some Were Serious.

Several Assaults Took Place Saturday
Night and Some Were Serious.
Justice Toomey's court in the First ward
was quiet Saturday night only one case COM
ing up for hearing. In that case Michael
Sockmire prosecuted Paul SidOck for assault
ing him. 1t was trivial case and the parties
settled. Justice Shoemaker's docket was in
more healthy shape and cases multiplied
until yesterday morning.
Detective O'Hara arraigned five prisoners,
Matt. Czupas, John BOmsraits, Joseph
Kolomowski William Smollis and Jacob
Witcowski, all charged with assaulting Adam
Wasnelwia, who was gashed across the eye
and on the cheek and jaw. 1t is alleged the
injuries were directly due to stone in the
hands of Witcowski. The witnesses were
timid in giving evidence but sufficient was
secured to hold each of the accused under
$500 bail. The assault took place at half past
one yesterday morning, on West Coal street.
DIR. j. G.. Church dressed the victims in
juries.
Stiney Sapika was arrested for knocking
down and kicking Matt. Kusczak in Joseph
Wiorczaks saloon ON South Main street
Saturday night. The case was settled. There
were two additional encounters in the same
place. John Giza knocked Matt. Kusczak
down with beer glass and was put under
S4OO BAIL Paul Belot beat Andrew Smig-
lowski on the head with beer glass and was
put under $500 bail.
Jacob Fill was cut by William Wislewski
and DIR. J. G. Church dressed cut on the
victims head that extended from above the
temple to the cheek bone, on the left side of
the face. Felli settled the case by paying
the costs and doctors fees.
Charles Mucalewicz was put under $500
bail for beating Grove Monroe in Kupele-
wicz's saloon on East Centre street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

In Two ana n Half Minutes a Steel
Bridge Replaced One of Iron.
Philadelphia, Oct. 1S.-The feat of re-
placing an iron bridge span 24Z feet
long, rs feet wide and 30 feet in uepth
with one of the same dimensions of
steel was accomplished in this city yes
terday in minutes and 80 seconds In
this space of time nearly 1,70O tons of
iron and steel were moved a distance of
25 feet and there was not slip or a
hitch in the entire proceedings.
This remarkable feat of engineering
was accomplished at what is known as
the connecting railroad bridge over the
Schuyldll, Just above Girard avenue.
1t Is the bridge that bears the tracks of
the New York division of the Pennsyl-
vaala railroad, the busiest division of
the Pennsylvania system.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

Tim Hurst Umpired.

There was as much excitement among the
base ball cranks at Homesvile yesterday as
there Is at the games for the Temple
cup series 1t was the last game Of
and the Locust Dale nine. The most i'm
pOrtant feature Of the event was the presence
of Tim Hurst, who umpired the game. On
the other hand the non-appeaance of Jack
Stivetts, who was expected to play was a
sore disappointment. He was substituted by
Michael Gallagher, a member Of the Lock
HaYen team OF the Central Pennsylvania
League. 1t is estimated that fully 1000
people were present and saw the home team
bow to the prowess Of the visiting team by d
score Of o to z. Purcell, Of the Homesylle
team struck out 18 men, aud did very eiIec-
tive work
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

plete line in town, the best service and
most fashionable designs. Fly Front
Jackets of Kersey, Cheviots, Serge and
Coverts, in all the newest Fall shades,
lined throughout with taheta, plain and
brocaded silk.
Misses and Childrcns Coats and
Jackets, trimmed with fur and braid.
Handsome tailor made Kersey and
and all-lined Boucle Jackets, single and
double, plush and beaver capes, empire
front and back and handsomely trimmed
with braid. Perfect fit guaranteed.
Competent salespeople in attendance.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
A DRAMATIC SCENE.
Ell shaw Protests Innocence over
tho Bodies of His Dend.

tho Bodies of His Dead.
Camden N j., oct. 1S.-Eli Shaw. the
young man who is charged with kill.
ing his mother and grandmother iust
after they had nursed him through a
siege of typhoid fever, was on Saturday
taken from his cell to his late home,
where lay the dead bodies of his al-
legged victims. The room was crowded
with friends of the family who were
there to attend the double funeral. 1t
has not been the fate of many to wit
ness a more narrowing or dramatic
scene. Distressing as it was, it had no
effect in wringing a confession from the
prisoner, as was expected, but although
It materially contributed to the wreck
Of his nervous system, It only strength
ened his declaration that the blood OF
hs mother and grandmother was not
upon his hands.
1t was necessary for the two police
Iren to half carry the staggering young
man into the house. When Eli entered
the death room he collapsed completely,
and it required the efforts of both the
policemen to keep him on his feet. "My
Godl My Godl" he cried. "Oh, God
knows I wouldn't harm a hair of their
heads. What have I done that they
should accuse me Of such a horrible
crimel How, how could I do such a
thing as they accuse me Of when you
were both so good and kind to me?"
Turning to the bier of his mother the
dramatic climax was reached. Speak!
Oh speak to me, mother!" he sobbed.
"Tell them that am Innocent Oh, my
God! I am innocent! I am innocent"
Muttering these protestations the
young man was led from the room, limp
and PROSTATE.
The authorities insist that Eli is the
murderer, though they have postponed
the inquest indefinitely "in order to
allow us to obtain more evidence Ellis
friends intimate that evidence Is beirg
manufactured"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
Coyle to RIo de Jnnelro-NIt.

The President late Saturday night an
nounced two Consular appointments of much
interest to Pennsylvanians. DR.. Frank NJ.
Brundage, Of Luzerne county, was named as
Consul to AK La Chapelle, Germany, and
Eugene Seger, of Illinois, to be Consul Gen
eral at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the
appointment sought by John J. Coyle, for
merly Of this county but now resident of
Philadelphia, and his failure to secure the
plum is a source Of much disappointment to
his friends. 1t is expected Senator Saylor, of
Northampton county, will be named for an
important foreign commission this week.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

A two year-Old-daughter of Mrs. Kairaitis,
residing at Chestnut and Centre streets, had
very narrow escape from having its skull
crushed to pieces this morning. The child
was crossing the street when the grocery
team of Matt. Rakus happened along, the
horses going at very slow gait. The driver
did not observe the child dntil he heard its
cries, after being knocked down by the front
wheel. Both wheels grazed the child's
head, slightly cutting one of the ears
but scraping the face and scalp badly.
The physician in attendance says the
wounds are not serious, but that the
child had a very close call.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

George Taylor died at his home on East
Apple alley at two o'clock this morning after
suffering several months from miners
asthma and complications. The deceased
was we'll known as a rock man in mine work
and was employed in several important un-
dertakings in that line during recent years
in the mines of this vicinity. He was about
40 years of age and leaves wife and three
children. Mr.. Taylor was member Of
General Harrison Lodge No. 251, Knights OF
Pythias, and also Shenandoah Lodge No. 1856,
Improved Order of Red Men. The funeral
will take place on Thursday, 21st inst, at 2
p. m. Services will be held at the Primitive
Methodist church and the remains inferred
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
Lehigh's Wholesale Disoharees.

Notwithstanding denials on the part of
some Of the small-fry officials of the COM
pany, the wholesale system of economy to be
practiced by the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, under the new Morgan syndi-
cate management, was inaugurated on Satur-
day. Carpenters, bridgemen and trainmen
all along the line have been discharged, and
it is said that more suspensions are to follow
in November when some very important
changes looking to a curtailment of the en-
ployes, will be made. Some departments of
the road will be wiped out all together.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Woman at FracEvme Attempts to End
Hor Life.
Special TO EVENING HERAID.

Special TO EVENING HERALD.
FRACKvILLE, Oct 1S-Mrs. Rebecca Dunn,
a widow about 40 years of age and having
two children, attempted suicide at about five
O'Clock yesterday morning by jumping into
a reservoir on the outskirts of this town.
Orville Miller who resides near the reser-
voir, jumped into lthe water and
rescued the woman. He was assisted
at the embankment by a male relative
Of Mrs. Dunn who had followed the woman
after she was seen leaving her house. Mrs.
Dunn was unconscious when rescued and re-
mained in that condition for some time.
Her condition is much improved. The
woman is supposed to have been temporarily
insane. She has suffered for some time from
an afliction of the throat and it is believed
the sufferings affected her mind
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
Death From BLOOD PoIsoninp.

Harrisburg, Oct. 18.-John Manion,
aged Al years, a member of select coun-
ell, died at the Harrisburg hospital yes
terday from blood poisoning. A week
ago Mr.. Manion, who was chief lineman
Of the Harrisburg Traction company,
was horribly burned at Steelton by the
crossing of an electric light wire and
a trolley wire. The following day his
right arm was amputated at the ell
bow, and Saturday night his left hand
was taken Off Blood poisoning fol-
lowed, and in a few hours after the
second operation Mr.. Manion died. He
was a prominent Democratic politician,
and was twice elected to council from
a Republican ward.
Pan-Tina What is it2
The greatest cure for coughs and colds At
Gruhler Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
Joe Smith Cafe.
Hot lunch, free, tonight.


The employees at the Shenandoah City col
liery have contributed to the purchase Of an
American flag and the emblem will this
week float over the breaker. Outside Fore
man Marshall Bsugh, who was the prime
mover in the affair, on Saturday purchased
the flag, 1Ox1s feet, from r. H. Morgan. the
North Main street regalia manufacturer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
At KepohinsId's Arcade Cafe.
California bean soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS.
The Second Victim of the st. Clair Acct
dent Died Yesterday.

John Farrell, the second victim of Fridays
accident at the railroad crossing near Johns
breaker, st. Clair died at the Pottsville
hospital yesterday morning. 1t was thought
he had a chance for recovery, but his in
juries were more serious than it was at first
believed.
Matthew Ward, engineer at the Reliance
colliery, Shamokin, received injuries yester-
day from a bursting 10000 pound fly wheel
from which he may die. The engine house
was total wreck. Ward noticed the fly
wheel was parting while it was making 100
revolutions per minute, and he jumped out
of window. As he landed on the ground
the wheel burst. He lives at Mt. Carmel.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
Hreen'8 hlnItO UaIes
Vegetable soup, free, tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.


The season Of gridiron events was inaugur-
ated at Girardville on Saturday. The game
was between the Union team, of Ashland,
and the Pottsville High school eleven. The
county seat boys were not in it at any stage
Of the contest and were sent home with
defeat ringing in their ears. The score was
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
JInney stiII Alive.
selal d EvENINa HERALD

Special to EVENING HERALD.
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS, Oct. 1s.-John Jinney,
who was shot at Mahanoy City Friday night,
is still alive and at the Miners hospital, but
his condition is critical. The condition of
Isaac Davis who was received at the hospital
from VIM. Penn yesterday is unchanged. He
Is no better or worse than he was when he
arrived
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

Joseph H. Lee, of West Coal street, has
been made assistant outside foreman at the
Draper colliery and assumed his new duties
to-day. Mr.. Lee has heretofore been em-
ployed as hosting engineer in the main slope
Of the colliery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

Meade Peters has resigned his position as
bartender at the Ferguson House and is sue
ceeded by James Jacoby, who resigned the
place some time ago on account Of illness.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
JOYCE SENTENCED.
Fine and Costs For the Black Diamond
Editor.

HARRISBURG, Oct. 1s.-Thomas j. Joyce,
editor Of the Black Diamond, at Mahahoy
City. was arraigued here this morning before
Judge Mcpherson for sentence on conviction
in the criminal libel case instituted by ex-
Representative Joseph Wyatt, of Shenan-
doah. The court imposed fine and the
costq
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

A slight deviation from natures laws brings
many discomforts and payes the way for
serious sickness. Therefore, when you feel
bad. take DR.. Bulls Pills and avoid the sick
bed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

A nine-month.Old child Of Lucius Long
was inferred in the cemetery at Rngtown
this morning
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

New carpets oil cloth and window shades
at Fricke's carpet store. 1O-13-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

Our free lunch tonight will consist of clam
soup. Sour krout, pork and mashed potatoes
tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
OUR COAT OPENING Or IS9T.

The cloak busi-
ness starts off in
good shape, our
show rooms are
not without their
full complement
Of customers.
Ask any Of your
friends why they
bought their gar
ments at ourstore
and they will
tell you we have
the most com
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18
II Hita the spot That,g Right.
GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT.

What2 Pan-Tina for coughs and colds.
Gruhler Bros. drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-18

There This is Just the Thing.
Red Flag Oil-for sprains and bruises At
GTHhler Bros, drug store.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
BLAMES X-RAY SPECIALISTS
Frank V. Ba1lipg Seeks $4,000 Dam
ages for Loss of His Leg.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Frank V. Balling
a lumber merchant, living at Blue ISL
and, claims to have lost his leg as the
result Of X-ray experiments and now
seeks to recover $4,000 damages
through the courts. He began suit
yesterday against DR.. Otto L. Schmidt,
Fred. M. Schmidt, and William c..
Fuchs. More than year ago Bal1ing
who is a Large man, accidentally fell
and sprai1 I'd his right ankle He was
forced to remain at home several
weeks under the care Of a physician,
and, as the injury failed to improve, he
decided to consult DR.. Schmidt, who
has an X-ray labor atory in the Sch1l-
Ter building. 1t vas t. Ought that one
of the small bones of the foot had
been misplaced by the fall. Three ex-
posures, it is claimed, were made, the
first lasting half hour and the others
nearly an hour each. After the exper-
iment, it is said, Balling felt no un-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

time owing to recent developments in
the affairs of the Volunteers Of Bal
lington Booth and the Salvation army
here. Gen. Booth has written to his
son, P3llington, once in the two years
of their est1angement. This letter
was a request for private interview.
Darlington Booth replied expressing his
willingness to meet his father as a
father, but net to make any arrange
ments ito return to the Salvation army.
Mrs. Darlington Booth is dying of
aneurism Of the heart at the Presby-
terrain hospital in this city. One
cause of her sickness is said to have
been a series Of anonymous letters re-
ceived on the subject of the division
in the Salvation army ranks.
Regarding the statement that Mrs.
Booths illness was in any way due to
mental troubles, produced by her sep
aration from the Salvation army, Com
mander Booth preferred not to speak,
but referred the matter to Secretary
Hallimarnd, who said: "From COM
malder to the youngest member of the
Volunteers, We all believe that Mrs.
Booths illness is due to a great extent
to the cruel treatment she has received
at the hands Of various persons since
BIER separation from the Salvation
army"
Commander Booth Tucker, of the
Salvation army, issued the following
statement in reference to the attitude
of the Salvation army regarding Mrs.
Booths illness: "While realizing that
this is not mcment to enter into any
argument, controversy or defense, yet
in case our position should be misun-
derstood and in view of the state
ments made by the press, I am con-
strained on behalf Of our people all
over the world to say that there is but
one feeling in our hearts regarding
the illness Of Mrs. Booth, and the
consequent sorrow and anxiety
through which Commander Darlington
Booth is passing. That feeling is
love which would find expression in
unceasing prayer. Consul Mrs. Booth
Tucker has been in constant commun1-
cation both with the hospital and
with Commander Darlington Booth, ex-
pressing her sympathy and proffering
amy assistance within her power,
while General Booth has cabled from
London assurances of his prayers
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The possibility
that Letter and Armour will pool their
interests to corner May wheat is STIR
ring traders on change. The Post
says: George French, operating for
the Letter crowd, has piled UP line
of at least 100000 bushels of wheat
according to reports from the floor.
Armour's radical change of front
bulling May wheat is common knoWl-
edge. 1t is equally we'll known that
Armour has a pyramid of May wheat
bought which is supposed to come
close to the Letter holdings. AS if to
emphasize the bull talk both Armour's
and Letters men bought wheat Thurs
day. Armour's movements are close
ly yelled, but Letters engineers make
no secret in their dealings in May
wheat. Already that option is re-
garded as being as dangerous for the
public to handle as stove-lid at
white heat. May wheat is long
shot is the answer given by COM
mission men when approached by,
customers. The winter wheat crop
in this country is not harvested until
July, and according to the forecasts
on change the situation has never
been so favorable for corner in May
wheat as it will be this season.
Everywhere the price of May is on.
the rise, and the difference between
May and December is being rapidly
narrowed"
Wheat started firm Thursday, May
opening at 93%@931Ac, against
Wednesdays closing price of $3.50
93c, and with a moderate demand
from shorts. Wheat was let go of
more moderately at the top, and
prices eased off some in consequence.
It closed at 935s cents. December
closed at 991a cents and July at 84M
The addition to the contract stocks
Thursday amounted to a little less
than 100000 bushels. Chicago re-
ceipts were 3O5 cars. Minneapolis
and Duluth reported receipts of 405
cars against 524 last week, and 339
a year ago. It was reported that $780,,
600 bushels of No. l northern were
sold for export at New York Thurs
day at 9ac over May f. o. b. adoat.
New York, soon after the start, re-
ported that foreigners were good buy
ers Of December wheat in that mar
ket, and it's wheat for export is nearly
all taken in the shape of futures in
the first place and afterward ex-
changed for spot grain required for
shipment. The impression prevailed
that the beginning had been reached
Of another heightened period of ex-
port buying such as raised prices in
so great a hurry last fall. Further
strength was impaired by the report
in question. The price of May was
kept going up for an hour and half,
at the end of which time May had
risen to 94c, that being the trading
price for a few seconds near Il
o'clock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
RADCLIFFE FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted of Assaulting His Wife in
New York City.

New York, Dec. 24.-The jury in
the case of Edward J. Radcliffe, the
actor and matinee idol, on trial for
wife beating, returned verdict OF as
sault in the third degree yesterday.
The indictment was for assault in the
second degree. The defendants
counsel requested that the jury be
polled, and each member answered
that he concurred in the verdict.
Radcliffe seemed greatly excited while
this was going on. His face was
bathed in perspiration, and he bit
his lips. The court room was crowd
ed, but there was only one woman
present, and no one seemed to know
who she was. Judge Newburger set
next Tuesday for hearing the motion
for a new trial. Radcliffe was taken
back to the tombs prison on the verge
of collapse and locked up. Assault
in the third degree is punishable by
Imprisonment for not more than one
year or by a fine of not more than
$500, or both. Imprisonment must be
in jail or penitentiary, not in state
prison.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
A WILL VOID.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 24.-John
Crichton, a well-known Rock county
farmer, died about three months ago,
leaving property to the amount OF
from $4,000 to 100000 Mrs. Crichton,
the son, Thomas c.. Crichton, OF WAL
worth, Wis, and two daughters, Mrs
Anna Oakley and Mrs. Margaret Nor
iarity, were cut off with a dollar
apiece, while the estate went to Mrs.
Margaret Davidson, a sister; MISS
Margaret X Davidson, a niece, and
Lewis Green, a nephew. Mrs. David
son and Miss Davidson live in this
city. An action was begun to con-
test the proabte of the will ON the
ground that testator was of unsound
mind. Several years ago his wife
got divorce from him on the ground
of cruelty. Judge Sale refused to ad-
nit the will to probate and the chill
dren will get their legal share. The
wife is dead. Most of the property
conveyed by the will is real estate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The Illinois SUI
preme court handed down a decision
Thursday in the Orchardson- Merrick
marriage annulment case affirming the
degree of notification granted by the
lower court and giving the property to
relatives of Mrs. Merrick. The case is
unique in that the marriage is set
aside after one of the contracting par
ties has been dead almost four years.
In 1898 Charles Orchardson, an artist,
and at one time socialistic candidate
for mayor against the late Carter Har-
rison, was married to Mrs. Merrick Of
Quincy, Ill. Mrs. Merrlck, who was
over 80 years Old, was possessed Of
property worth something like $780,
coo. Orchardson, who was 90 years
old, met Mrs Merrick at a spiritualis-
tic seance in Quincy, conducted by
Vera Ava, known better as Odelia Dis
de Bar, and with her help it is al
legged prevailed upon the aged Mrs.
Merrick to marry him and make a will
leaving all her property to him. Mrs.
Merrick died within year. Shortly
after her death Mrs. Merrick's relatives
brought suit to have the marriage set
aside. The case has been in the
courts over three years. Among the
litigants were George Turner of Mich
igan and j. Cofeld of Denver, Col.