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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-06

Breen's Kiaito Cafe Free Lunch.
Delicious Vermicelli soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Meals at all hours.
Free continuous phonograpn cntertaiume
All the latest songs and band marches.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-06

Neiswender's, Cor. Coal aud Main SITS.
English Beef, free tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Meals served at all hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-06

All $3.50 and $l.75 Derby aud Alpine hat
at 81 90 at The FAMOUS. sect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
STOLE CIGARETTES.
The Charge Made Against ScOcO and
GiOrianO.
PenSO Sent 10 Jail-0ther Cases In the
District Court.

A few days ago Joseph Beoman, q
cigar peddler was driving on the Paw
tucket Pike toward Pawtucket When
near the city line two strolling musi-
clans, Tom Scoco and Joseph Giordano,
left their instrument, so iG is claimed
and ''swired'' three boxes of cigarettes
from Becman's wagon. Later;the men
were arrested in Pawtucket, but the
officials at that place found that the theft
was committed in this city. The two
men were arraigned In the sixth District
Court this morning They pleaded not
guilty and were each held in the sum of
$500 for trial Tuesday
Artura Penso, who on Sunday made
an assault on Francisco Palintelle, did
not know what 80 do when his case was
called today, but finally decided to plead
guilty. He was sentenced TO serve a
term of 30 days in jail. This took the
wind out of Penso's sails, and then he
wanted TO change his plea, but Judge
Sweetland would not permit him TO do So
Michael Giblin, Michael Gormloy,
Charles p. Tiernan and Ann McSorley,
each waived examination ON the charge
of keeping liquor nuisanccs, and were
held for the action OF the grand jury in
the sum of $1,000 each. Charles Ross a
druggists clerk in the employ Of Z. P
Herman, waived examination on the
charge of making two sales on Sunday
aud was held for the action of the grand
jury in the sum of 500 in each case.
They all got bail
Thomas O'Connell was fined $50 and
costs TOR throwing IA dead hen at Thomas
Cahier. He took an appeal Michael
Dugan, who did not put in his appearance
rs a witnoss on this case was brought
into court this morning on a writ of at.
tachment. He gave a reasonable excuse
and was discharged.
Albert Myoroft was given until June
% TO make his mind mp co 90 20 school or
be- sent 10 the rufurln school for truancy
Fred Weaver pleaded not guilty TO be.
ing a truant and will have "a trial Tues
day, while Michael Joyce and James Me-
Kranz were sent 70 the reform school
for two years for truaDcy. The father of
the Joyce lad took an appeal.
Elton A. Iaber an old rounder was
fined So and costs for stealing A. worth
of rubber from Clarence A. Hayward. and
was sent To iail for ii xty days for steal
ing n small quantity of rubber from the
Hope Rubber Company.
The case of Arthur l.. Tobey was con-
tinued for one week.
Walter NJ. Wilcox, who was charged
with selling milk without being properly
registered with the inspector of milk, was
discharged rs it was not shown that he
was milk dealer.
Ida Kellogg was sent torthe state work
house for six months for being a common
night walker. and Maggie kiernan
pleaded not guilty to being common
night walker and will have "a trial Tues
day. Martin Tuhey, who day or two
ago pleaded not guilty 20 the charge Of
being a truant, changed his mind this
morning and pleaded guilty and had n
friend on hand who said that Martin
would be good boy and go to school
He was given an opportunity 20 do so.
Edward Cummings and Frederick Cab
rey were given trial on the charge of
being truants and were found guilty.
June %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
FOR ISLANDER.
Mrs. Lodge Suing Alexander 0'ToOle for
$4,000.

Alexander j. O'Toole, whose troubles
with Lymansville liquor dealers have
brought him considerable notoricty, and
who was acquitted recently when tried
for shoot ng at "a woman Is defendant in
slandor suit brought by Mrs. Joanna
Lodge 10 recover 5000. MrI.edFe hus-
band of the plaintiff, and n large number
of other witnesses testified that O'loolo
had made reflections on Mrs. Lodge rep
utation for sobriety that were false Most
of the testimony was of the same nature
as was given at the criminal trial of
O'Toole and ali went To show that there
was great feeling against O'Ioole by cor-
tain parties that lived near his home. All
of the witnesses gave the plaintiff an ex-
cellent character.
There was large number Of residents
Of North Providence i'm attendance at the
trial and Attorney James A. Williams,
the defendants attorney, asked witnesses
If thoy remembered the jolliflcation over
the return of p cliceman who had been
away from the beat near Burke's and
also If they recalled the bon fires and
cheers when the latter got license. Mr..
O'Toolo denied using any language that
could be fairly considered 10 reflect on
the character OF Mrs. LodRo. &. Frank
parkhurst and Charles II. Page, Sr, are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
CAIRNS CASE.
HabeaS Corpus Proceedings Heard
In Appellate Court.
The Co-Defendant, DR.. O'Leary, Said TO
Be In South America.

There was hearing in the Appellate
Court this morning on the habeas corpus
proceedings begun by Hugh Cairns
through his attorney. James Williams.
Mr.. Cairns was arrested under an execu-
tion in a suit brought by Thomas y.
Donovan against him and DIR. Clement
ID. O'Leary in which jury gave ver-
dict for 500 and costs against both de-
PENDANTS.
Attorney Williams stated to the court
that his client withdrew his petition for
"a new trial because Attorney John f.
Conley said that If the petition for new
trial was withdrawn the execution would
be served only on DIR. O'Leary Mr.
Williams, according TO Mr.. Conley, said
that the judgment would be paid by the
doctor within an hour after il was issued
Mr.. Conley claimed today that the serv-
ing of tho execution on Cairns was to DO
delayed only reasonable time. Mr.
Williams thought his client should be put
back in the same position he was when
tho petition for "A new trial was filed
The court thought that Mr.. Cairns should
have the advantage of having his petition
for new trial heard. Mr.. Williams said
this was all he wanted hut Mr.. Conlcy
asked that Cairns be Obliged to give bail
before ne was discharged.
The court took the matter under con-
sideration.
The verdict on which the execution was
taken out was rendered last March.
Thomas y. Donovan, the plaintiff in the
case against DR. O'Leary and Collector
Cairns, took the execution out of his
lawyers hands and had it served. DIR.
OLeary, MIR Conley said today, is visit
ing South America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
READY CONVICTED.
Liquor Dealer Found Guilty OF Main
tanning a Nuisance.
Sentence Deferred at the Request of De-
iendant'S Counsel.

Thomas Ready the Central Falls liquor
dealer, who has been twice tried on a
charge of maintaining common nuisance
was this afternoon found guilty by a Jury
in Judge Wilbur's court Sentence was
deferred at the request of Hugh j. Carroll,
counsel for Ready. Important facts CON
cerning the inner workings of politics in
the youngest city were brought out dur
ing the trial.
During the taking OF testimony for the
defendant today Alderman Richard H.
keone of Central Falls testified that ho
had never heard anything against MIR
Rcadys place. On cross examination
the alderman denied he had advanced $500
to pay Mr.. Ready's license or had carried
the cneck for the license To the commits
sioners The defendant denied he ever
sold liquor on Sunday and claimed he
was away from the city on the Sundays
the officers testified liquor was sold at his
place. Ready was gran ted now liceEse
a couple of weeks ago
Attorney General T. c. Dubois repre-
sented the state and the jury was out but
"a short tiuc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Prisoner and His CaplOr
Leaped From a Train.
It Was Moving at Rate of 40
Miles An Hour at the Time.
Fugitive First TO Recover Recap
tured After Two Mile Chase.

Poughkeepsie, n. ", May 7.-Manacles
and "A moving train, scheduled at 40 miles
per hour, were no bar to John Harring-
ton Of Fishkil.
John was en- route TO Albany yesterday
with n six-months' sentence on his visit
ing list, when he suddenly took a header
from the rear platform of the smoker. To
the everlasting astonishment of Officer
Moth.
The officer followed in daring jump
from the flying train.
Both landed in rocky cut, but the
prisoner was first up and away. He led
Moile twomile chase through the woods
and back TO the railroad track where he
was tagged 10y valiant section hand in
the employ of the New York Central.
Mr.. Harrington then resumed the jour
ney, and is now in his1cell at the Albany
penitentiary.
The prisoner was sentenced at Fishkill
for an assault committed there. When
the train was two miles above this place.
Harrington, who was sitting handcuffed
beside HIS keeper, asked permission To go
for "A drink of water. The request was
granted, and Harrington started for the
cooler near the door He took high
ball of Ice water for "a bracer, then lerked
the car door open ard plunged.
At that time the train was running 40
miles an hour through narrow, rocky cut
near the water works. Harrington struck
bottom on his knees and face, almost
rolling under the train. Moth was after
him in second. The officer landed on
the back of his neck and the jolt daZed
him. Before he recovered the prisoner
scrambled from the cut aud took TO the
timber, leaving a trail of blood behind.
Moth was soon after him and the chase
took a route through the woods, with
Harrington running toward the end.
In running the prisoner doubled and
brought up at the track again. not far
from where he left the train. The section
hands, seeing the CORY man in irons,
grabbed Harrington and held him until
the wcll.nigh exhausted Moth arrived.
They came on To this city where they
gave the surgeons work for an hour after
which the plucky Moth proceeded TO
Albany, leaving on the 2:43 train with
his prisoner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Mrs. John MOrgan'S Heroic
Fight With Fire.
Rushed Through Flames To
Rescue Her Children.
She Got Them Out and Then Went
Back Again for Her Husband.

New York, May IA lively blaze was
started shortly before midnight in the
apartments of John Morgan, on the third
caused by the explosion of u kerosene
lamp.
Morgan, his wife, Ellen, and two chill
dren were asleep in the room adjoining
the kitchen, while two other children
were in bed in another room on the op-
poste side Of the Kitchen
Mrs. Morgan was awakened 10y chok-
ing sensation. The room was full of
smoke. She jumped from the bed and
tried TO scream, but she was almost over
come by the thick smoke.
Selling her baby, John, two years old,
she clasped IL To her breast She tried
To get into the kitchen, but was driven
back by the fierce flames that were eating
up the woodwork. The floor in the
kitchen was ablaze, and it appeared that
all escape was shut off.
Mrs. Morgan tried To arouse her hus-
band, but was unsuccessful. Thinking
then only of the lives of her four children
and hoping To get help from the other
tenants she again made dash through
the fiery arch. This time she succeeded
She groped her way about on the burn
ing floor until she found the door leading
into the hall. She opened it and screamed
Fire Fire."
The tenants throughout the building,
twenty families in all, ran out of their
apartments in u panic and down into the
street. An alarm was sent out by William
Hoffman, of 1g1 Ninth avenue. Mrs
Morgan thrust her baby into the arms or
a neIghbor and ran back into the blazing
room to rescue her two boys, William
and Henry, who were asleep in the other
bedroom. She literally dragged them
through the cracking flames.
Then she found that her husband had
not come from his room. The kitchen
was IA mass of flames by this time.
Where is my husbandY' she cried
Historically, when she did not see him
out in the hall. On being informed that
he had not been seen, she attempted u re-
enter the burning room. Neighbors tried
TO hold her, but she broke away and
dashed into the kitchen TO what the spec
tators thought would be certain death.
She dragged her husband from the bed
ard with little John Connolly, three years
old. her nephew, in her arms she re-
gained theihall. Patrolman Leammy and
the firemen had arrived by this time and
the flames were quickly subdued.
Mrs. Morgan was badly burned about
the limbs. Her left arm, hand and neck
were severely scCrched. The two children
John and John Connolly were also burned
about the legs and feet An ambulance
was called from Roosevelt hospital
DIR. Creevy decided that the whole family
except the two children, who were not in
jured strange TO relate should go To the
hospital where their bruises were dressed
Morgan was not injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Spanlards Capture Cartridges.

Havana, May 7-Captain General Wey-
Ter arrived today at Manicaragua. province
of Santa Clara, by special train with u
small escort. General Zuarez Ynclan. re-
ceiving information that "A quantity of
ammunition landed by flibustering
expedition on March II, last, had been
hidden in the vicinity of Bahia Hondo,
has seized 1911 cases OF ammunition found
in low water besides forty eight cases
which had been concealed in the neigh
borhood. A total of 20, 900 Mauser car.
tridges and 106, 900 Remington cartridges
fell into the hands of the Spaniards. A
dispatch from Matanzas announced the
surrender there of 81 insurgents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
WILL PROBABLY AFFILIATE.
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen
To Join Federation of Labor.

Terre Haute. Ind, May THE lodges
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire.
mon throughout the country voted the
first Of this month on the proposition Co
affiliate with the American Federation OF
Labor. The proposition was before the
biGnnlal convention at Galveston last
summer and was strongly urged by
Grand Master Sargent and by President
Gompcrs Of the Federation who was
present by invitation. The impression Is
that the returns will show that the propo-
sitiOn has been carried by more than the
necessary two thirds OF the lodges The
aiiliation Is for fratcrnal and financial
assistance and cannot involve the iiremen
ia strike or other radical action not
authorized by their own laws
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Special Attraction.

By special request the attraction ut
Lothrop's Opera House on saturday
afternoon and evening, will be Edwin
Arden's dramatic success, Eagle s
Nest by Carlton Wells and the mem
bers OF the Garrick Dramatic Company.
An added interest will present itself in
the appearance OF Mr. Philip Staat of
the Hands Across tho Sea Company, In
his pleasing specialtics. Mr.. Staat scored
4 most Battoring success during the wee X
that his company played nc this house ana
notice OF his appearance on this occasion
will be pleasing Intelligence to the many
patrons OF this cosy theator
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Knew Nothing of the Raid.

London, May The South African
committee of the House of Commons,
which is inquiring into the Transyaal
raid had another session today in the
committee room OF Westminster hall
The Duke of Abcrcorn, president Of tho
chartered company of British South
Africa, was examined. He said the board
of directors had no knowledge whatever
that the raid was TO occur, nor suspicion
Of any intention upon the part of any
one TO use tho chartered company 5
forces agninst the Transyaal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Byron Was MulcIed.

Bystandors saw Patrick Byron knock n
woman down in front of the Narragansett
Hotel last night about IL O'Clock and as
Byron ran away he was pursued by sew
eral men who saw the assault a crowd
followed and the fleeing man was cap
tured In Dorrance street. Meanwhile the
woman had departed from the sccpc. con-
scquently the prisoner was arrested for
revolving and taken 20 the. Central police
station. This morning in the police
court he was fined s. and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
New Hampshire Trust Co. Bonds.

Nashua, y. H., May 7.--Judgc Isaac w.
Smith, trustee for the class II bonds
New Hampshire Trust company, now in
the hands Of receiver, states that the
bonds will eventually pay so per cent
There are g, COO coo of these bonds issued,
principally held in northern New England
and secured by about the same amount in
mortgages. Assignee Beasley of the trust
company states that class ; bonds of
which there are S260. 600 worth in circu-
lation will be paid out entirely as those
bonds are backed by the company only
and the company has failed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Cooper and Bald to Meet.

Fredonia, \. Y, May 1.-The probabil.
ity now is that +. c. Bald and Tom
Cooper, will meet for the first time this
season, at the opening of the New York
state circuit race To be held here on June
s, under the auspices OF the Fredonia
Athletic Club. Both men have written
the race committee that they will surely
be here and the indications are that the
match between these two kings of the
wheel which was To take place at Detroit
on Memorial day, will be declared off and
that Bald will ride at Boston on that
nj
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Gave No New Information.

New Bedford. Mass May THE mem-
orandum book found on the person OF
William ID. Howand yesterday added
nothing to the knowledge OF the mills
affairs. Ii contained no information
which was not i'm the corporations books
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Administrators Appointed.

New Bedford, Mass, May I'm the
Probate Court this morning Edward -
Brown of this city and Walter :. Edgerly
of Boston, were appointed administrators
of the estate Of the late Frank X. hadley,
without opposition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Incendiary Fire al Amesbury.

Amcsbury, Mass. May "A house on
Pine street owned by Edward A. Caya-
naugh and partially occupied by Mrs.
Edward Young, was badly damaged by
fire this morning. The fire was probably
of inccndiary origin and the fire marshal
will investigate The loss is only about
Sl9O0, and there is an insurance of $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
HANGED HIMSELF.
Prominent Church Worker Commits
Suicide at F0xcrOft.
William T.. Poole Killed Himself BE.
cause OF Dependency.

Foxcroft., Me, May William T..
Poole, prominent figure in church and
society circles, committed suicide by
hanging early this morning at his home
in Dover. Poole had been despondent for
some time. He was ~ years of age and
leaves widow and four children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Internal Revenue Collections.

Portsmouth. y. H., May THE inter
national rcXanuo collections for April in
the district comprising Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont aggregated
S25. 352 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
coffee ~ r-o.

mild, pure Santos CJffoe. i2tsc. per
pound. It's going like hot cakes.
FRASER BROS Co.
2T Weybossot street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Antitrust Bill Signed.

Albany, y. V, May 7.-G0vernor Black
to-day signed the Loxow antitrust bills
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07

NANThD-COmpositor and prussinan com
bined small forms and presses young man
preferred. 81 Neybosset street. room s m1-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07

1856 Westminster, Cor Dorrance st.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
ENGINEERs' EXAMINATION.

f.. !" Stone, secretary, and Jacob Nalc,
chairman. of the local civil service postal
board, conducted AN examination at the
y. NJ. c. y. hall yesterday of Junior Ell.
gineers anu inspectors grades of civil en-
Gneering for the purpose of establishing
registers for filling technical positions in
the engineering department at large of
the Government. The examination given
was of two grades az follows: Inspectors
grade and surveyors grade. The exam.
ination is il most difficult one and will he
continued oday and tomorrow. The
applicants were .lno. w. still, Edward j.
Kerfoot and james i. Uruuhart. all of
Blacksbure. The branches upon which
the applicants axe being examined are:
Orthography. arithmetic, letter writing,
penlanshi use of drawing Instruments,
use of engineers transit and level and
tie seNtant theory and practice of con
structions in wood, metal ANA masonry
on land and water. principles of location
and construction Of roads and Sidewalks
Come to % Salem avenue. shake hands
with Schiller once again and ask him to
show you some Of his red hot bargains.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

q. ~ Ely, of West Alexandria, Ohio,
is in tEiS city, where he has been for sev.
cral weeks with his wife, who recently
underwent II difficult Operation for u
large abdominal tumor, which had rem
uered her life miserable for some years.
me operation was done ut Rebekah San
ltarlum, the private hospital of DR.. Chas.
u. Cnnnaday in this city, two weeks ago,
and 1t is gratifying to know that the pa
tient Is out of all danger and will soon
he able to return home. Rebekah SAM
tari'im reputation is fast spreading and
many who formerly went to the larger
cities for surgical operations find that
here they can get NIL the advantages that
can be had in any of the larger hospitals
in distant cities.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
A NEW FIRAI.

Attention is directed to an advertise
mcnt on the seventh page of The Times,
wherein appears the notice of partner
ship under the style of Fairfax Brothers.
doing business on Jefferson street at the
stand formerly occupied by Brown, the
hardware man. This firm bought out
Mr.. Browns business, and is composed
of the following members: X. X. Fair
fax, 6. =. Fairfax, general partners. and
H. l.. Bell, special partner. X. Il. Fair
fax was formerly travelling salesman for
Clark, Ainslie & CO.; e. p. Fairfax was
lately with Is b. and j. Hardware Com.
pany, and l.. L. Bell was the senior part
ner in the same company, all of which go
to show that these gentlemen are thor
oughly conversant with the hardware
business and know just where to buy
their stock at rock bottom prices. All
the members of this new firm were for
merly citizens of Lynchburg, and The
Times bespeaks for them n liberal pat
ronage from the citizens of Roanoke and
Southwest Virginia.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
A CHARMING EVENING

at hey residence on Seventh avenue :.
~, Miss Fannie Ludwig most agrecably
entertained number of her friends with
Il charming evening Refreshments were
served ana games OF various kinds in.
dulgeh in by those present, among whom
were Miss Fannie McFall, Miss Sallic Iii
lott. Miss Flora Lewis, Miss Addic stew.
art. Miss Leila Stewart ana Mcssrs. I'm.
gleby. iiuddleston. Noel, Vaughan. Gas.
sell Blakcmorc and Ludwig.
We need the MONEY. you nced ,he
STOVES. ENGLEBY x BRO. co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-13
FEED STORE ON FIRE.

Yesterday about noon the feed store of
w. b. Daniel * Co. was discovered to he
on fire. The flames were making consid.
cradle heanway i'll the baledl hay and
straw before the water was turned on
The alarm was turned in and soon the
fire companies were on the scene and, as
Is usually the case, II large crowd had
gathered. The flames were soon eXtin-
Suished and outside the damages by
wafer. the damage was slight. The
building is the old electric light plant on
Front street next to the Henry street
bridge. and as the wind was blowing very
hard from the west, the prompt action OF
Roanoke : gallant liremcn probably saved
the city suffering from disastrous fire and
the loss of much property on the north
side of Salem avenue. 1t is not known
how the fire originated, but is supposed To
have been from Il defective tlue