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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17
AS
DETECTIVE.
Rev. Frier, Of Llewellyn, Can Give Some
HawkShawS Pointers.
TRACED A THIEF TO THIS TOWN
He Failed to Catch Him, But Better Still,
Recovered His Property and Re-
turned Home Satisfied How
the Preacher Worked Up
His Case.

Thomas Jefferson, well known character
Of town, has skipped to avoid arrest in a case
of robbery which was worked up against him
by a minister located at Llewellyn, in this
county. Officers have heen on the hunt for
Jefferson since last Monday. but he success
fully eluded them and to-day it was learned
that he had left the town
The case presents some interesting facts.
Last Sunday night a buggy was stolen from
the stable Of Rev. j. D. Frier the venerable
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal church at
Llewellyn. At about the same time a set of
harness was stolen from a neighboriug stable
Rev. Frier undertook a piece Of detective
work Of his own shaping with good success
He soon learned that man named Thomas
Jefferson, Of Shenandoah, had been seen
riding on horseback through Minersville
during the early part of Sunday night.
Taking this as clue the preacher
came to this town and with the
aid of Constable Taiesin Phillips
learned that jefferson was about to move on
a farm in the Catawissa Valley owned by
James Patterson. of town. After consulta-
tion the preacher decided to visit tho farm
and he took the constable with him. Upon
approaching their destination they learned
that buggy had been secreted in a woods
nearby last Monday. They searched the
place designated without success, but subse-
quently learned that the buggy was taken
out of the woods on Tuesday and put
in the barn ON the Patterson farm.
Upon visiting the barn they found
the buggy with the top missing and also
the set of harness. The preacher was not
satisfied, however, and upon continuing
his search located the buggy top in an ahan-
doned house nearby. Rev Frier and the
Constable then returned to town and a war
rant for Thomas Jellerson's arrest was sworn
out, but the accused man had already got a.
tip and kept shady Rev. Frier has returned
to Llewellyn and the buggy and harness
have been shipped to him. The missing
man is a brother of William and John
Jefferson, who were released from the
lookup last night after serving As hours for
lighting on the streets, on complaint of
Policeman Kester Since the develop
ments in the case Mr.. Patterson has decided
not to allow the Jeflersons to move on his
farm.
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STATE TAX ON BEER.
One Cent Gallon on Both the Domesti,
and Foreign Article.

One Cent a Gallon on Both the Domestic
and Foreign Article.
HARRISBURG. June 17.-The Senate yester-
day passed the Bess bills placing a tax Of
one cent gallon on foreign and domestic
beers. They were laid aside to have them
printed. The bill was on third reading and
precpitated an animated discussion. Some
of the opponents contend that the bill is
unconstitutional, in So far as it has bearing
on the product manufactured outside Of this
state
The bill creating a State Board of Arbitra-
tion for the settlement of differences be-
tween employers and employees went through
finally without any opposition.
The act providing for the physical educa.
tion Of pupils in the states educational
institutions was postponed for the present
because the author of the measure was
absent
In the House the bill amending the Brooks
High License law to allow the Clerk Quar-
ter Sessions Court in Philadelphia to regulate
the placing of the advertisements of appli-
cants for liquor licenses was defeated on final
passage by 70 yeas to SO nays,
The electric light bill was called up in the
House for final passage, and although strong
hght was made against the measure it passed
by a vote of l0s to 10. 1t requires munich
palities before establishing public lighting
plants Of their own to purchase, through the
courts, the property and franchises Of exist
ing lighting companies. Extraordinary
efforts were exerted in support of this bill,
which had been defeated on second reading,
but reconsidered and again beaten on third
reading only to be once more reconsidered
and passed finally yesterday.
The bill to transfer the power Of placing
electric lights in Philadelphia from City
Councils to the Director of Public Works was
defeated on final passage in the House.
The Bureau Of Mines and Mining bill has
passed the House, and is now in the hands OF
the Governor who will probably sign it, II
provides for the creating Of a mining de-
partment, the appointment of Commis-
sioner of Mines, at a salary of $4,000 a year,
a deputy and a number of clerks.
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Rapid work on the ToriT.

Washington, June 1.-THE senate
made rapid progress on the tariff bill
yesterday. There were no long speech
es, and the debate was of a snappy
character, which at times enlivened.
but did not delay the serious work Of
the bill. Thirteen pages were dis
posed of, carrying the senate through
the agricultural schedule and up to
schedule II, relating to spirits, Wines
etc. During the day the paragraphs
of dairy products, farm products fish,
fruit and nuts, meat products and the
miscellaneous agricultural products
were acted on. Mr. Vests motion to
restore salt to the free list was reject
ed by a vote of "a to 81. The important
paragraph imposing a tax on tea went
over at the suggestion of Mr.. Allison
who expressed hope that this duty on
tea might be dispensed with
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

New York June 1.-TWO big bucket
shops We're raided yesterday afternoon
by details of detectives Eight police
arrests were made ON warrants issued
after the grand jury had found indict-
ments One Of the establishments
was that of Andrew p. Morrison.
at No 81 Broadway, known as the
"KinB OF buclletshops," and the other
was known as the Equitable Commis-
sion company, operated by Edward L.
Stevens at No, 81 New street. The
prisoners are; Andrew p. Morrison.
Oscar Miller, Charles Vandeveer. Da-
vid c. Leigh, James Brown. Barnard
b. L. Stevens and Jefferson Coleman.
They were all connected with the Of
ices. When the arrests were made the
places were crowded with customers.
who were panic stricken, but We're not
molested.
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Tho Great welsh Bros. Performance.

The Reading Times Of a recent issue says
THE excellent show of the Welsh Bros.
at Tenth and Robson Streets is drawing full
houses every evening, and all are delighted
with the performances. The afternoon
exhibitions are well patronized by ladies and
children. There is but one ring, but always
something in it, and for two full hours they
give show that from start to finish is equal
to that of higher priced aggregations. There
are novel and marvellous acts on the trapeze
by the Dunbars; Prince Kaminsky does
some wonderful contortions, and Harry
Delmain some clever juggling. A feature
greatly enjoyed by the young folks is Ker-
slake's pig circus and the trick mule" The
circus will show at Shenandoah June II, IS
and 10th. They arrived here to-day and
gave an afternoon performance. They have
been drawing large crowds throughout the
region.
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MINISTER
TO SPAIN !
He is General Stewart L. WoodfOrd, Of
New York.
HAS A BRILLIANT WAR RECORD
Was Breveted Brigadier General For Gal
lantry in ActionIs a Warm Friend
Of Senator Platt, Who Urged
Him For a Cabinet
Position

Washington, June 1.-THE president
yesterday nominated Stewart L. Wood.
ford, of New York, for Minister to
Spain.
General Woodford was born I'm New
York ON Sept. 3, 1885, and is descend
ed from early settlers Of Connecticut.
His grandfather fought in the revolu-
tion and in the war of 1912. The new
ly appointed minister entered Colum-
bia college at 10, but spent the sopho-
more year at Yale, completing his
studies at Columbia, and graduating
in 1854 He was admitted to the bar
in 1851 and entered politics in the first
Lincoln campaign. 1860
Lincoln offered him the judgeship Of
the territory of Nebraska, but he de-
clined it. Later he became assistant
United states district attorney of New
York. and prosecuted the cases grow
ing out of the blockade He resigned
to enter the army as a volunteer in
company H. one Hundred and Twenty
seventh New York regiment He was
made captain, and served till 1864 in
Virginia, South Carolina and the Dis
trict of Columbia. He was Judge ad-
vocate general of the department of
the south, provost marshal, general
and chief of staff of General Gilmore.
and was breveted brigadier general for
gallantry in action.
After the war General Woodford
was military governor of the city of
Charleston, and later of Savannah.
He resigned his commission i'm 1865. and
resumed his law practice. In the fan
of 1865 he was nominated for Judge of
the common pleas court in New York.
though he lived i'm Brooklyn. In 1866
he was elected lieutenant governor on
the ticket with Governor Fenton. the
youngest lieutenant governor up to
that time. He presided over the Grant
electoral college of the state in 1872
and defeated w. W. Goodrich for con
gress the same year.
General Woodford was the unsuc-
cessful candidate for governor against
John 4. Hoffman, and in 1876 was
candidate I'm the Republican national
convention for vice president, receiving
60 votes.
Mr. Woodford is an old friend of Sen
ator Platt, and the two have been on
intimate terms since they were col.
leagues i'm congress a score of years
ago. The incident in the early eighties
when Mr.. Woodford refused to sup
port for governor Judge Folger, later
secretary of the treasury saying he
would not support a Republican nomi-
mated on forged telegram" put him
at odds with the Republicans of the
state for some years, but he finally
went back into the fold. Senator Platt
vigorously urged him for a cabinet po-
sition, trying to have him made secre-
tary Of the interior. Mr.. Woodford has
made a fortune i'm his law practice, and
his Republican friends speak of him
as natural diplomat There is ex-
cellent authority for the statement that
Mr.. Woodford viii accept.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17
A Cruel Mother

Mrs. Anthony Adamowicz, Polish woman
residing on West Strawberry alley, was
arrested at 1870 o'clock this morning by
Policeman Kester for drunkenness. The
woman started out ON spree at O'Clock
yesterday morning and left her nursing child
all day and night in the house without
attention until neighbors were attracted by
its cries Last week the woman had her hus-
band put under bail for trial at court for
beating her. He is said to be an industrious
man and says that before his arrest he man
agedto keep his wife within bounds occa-
sionally by beating her, but now if he
attempts to do it she threatens him with a
dose of law. 1t is a striking case of de-
pravity on the part of the woman.
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AlIeged Incendlnries nn Trlnl.

Reading, Pa, June 17.--Late yester-
day afternoon DR.. Percy L. Archer, Of
New York, his mother Mrs. Samuel
Snyder, and his stepfather were
placed on trial here to answer the
charge of burning the house and barn
on the Snyder property at Frush val
ley this county. At the time of the ar
rests, several weeks ago. there was
great excitement, owing to the promi-
nence of the accused parties. 1t is
alleged that the buildings were burned
for the insurance
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Last evening a six-year-old son of Mrs.
J. F. McGintyr Of Tamaqua who was scorch-
ing down the hill on East Centre street with
bicycle, had very narrow escape from
sustaining severe injuries. The boy left the
wheel have full speed down the hill and
passed the Lehigh Valley tracks without
mishap. When he reached Bowers street
the tire on the wheel punctured by being
caught in the Lakeside tracks and the rider
was hurled several feet over the top of the
bike into the street. He picked himself up
and escaped with few scratches.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

The ladies and gentlemen who took part
in the recent production of the cantata
'Rebecca" at Robbins opera house met in
the Primitive Methodist church last night
and decided to repeat the production in Fer
guson's theatre on July 18th for the benefit
of John Hall, the young man who was
brutally assaulted on the Lehigh Valley rail
road several weeks ago and lost his left foot
by train passing over it while he lay un-
conscious beside the track
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17
The NLahanov city Rnces.

Those who attend the Mahanoy City
races tomorrow, will be enabled to see Albert
Schoch, the great six day rider, who has
won on several occasions at Madison Square
Garden. Mr.. Schoch rides high gear, and
will hope to win something in the races if he
feels like going He still feels some effects OF
his six day race, and will likely take care OF
himself for time. He has been making his
home in the West for some time, but at pres
ent is visiting friends at Tamaaua, where he
resided many years ago.
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Disordery Arkansas Legislators.

Little Rock, Ark, June 1.-THE spe-
eial session of the legislature ad-
1ourned yesterday after having been
In continuous session since April 20,
In addition to the regular session Of 80
days, In the house yesterday was witt
messed one of the most riotous scenes
ever seen i'm an Arkansas Legislature.
A railroad bill was up for hearing, and
members jumped on top of desks and
yelled like wild men. The speaker and
sergeant-at-arms were powerless, and
several members threatened to fight.
While one dared the speaker to a per-
sonal combat on the floor of the house.
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Artlshc MnrIl.

In Holderman's large show window Is dis
played handsome life-size pastel portrait of
Clarence son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ M. Burke.
Of South White street. The painting is en-
oased in a handsome oval gilt frame. 42x30
inches and is the work of Billinger Bros.
the photographers, and reflects great credit
ON the artists. The child won a prize in the
Philadelphia Press baby show several months
ago.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Degrees were conferred at Bethlehem yes
terday upon "a graduates of the Lehigl
University and among the number wer,
Joseph W. Burke and Thomas +. Bell bOtl
Of this town. Mr.. Burke was awarded tb,
first prize for English and Mr. Bell the frs
prize for free hand drawing. Shenandoah
representatives are certainly making thei
marks in the colleges
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Greatest Mine IN North America.

Denver, June 1.-THE new tunnel in
the Tomboy mine, near Taluride
Colo, has cut the great ore chute in
that property at a depth of 45O feet
below the old workings. The upper
workings have shown a continuous
BODY Of free milling over 1000 feet
long and to IA feet wide. A con-
trolling interest in the mine was re-
Gently sold to the Rothschilds. Gov
ernor Adams, one of the owners. says
the new development makes it not only
the greatest mine i'm Colorado, but the
greatest in North America.
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RIBBONS, FLOWERS,
LACES, EMBROIDERIES,
TRIMMINGS, LADIES', CENTS
AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR,
WHITE GOODS, WRAPPERS.

Notions, etc. Art in style, high
merit in quality and atpanic prices.
You can get style always by paying
for it. But you can get style at
this store by paying a modest living
price for it. Seasonable and Rea-
sonable is our motto, and we live
up to it strictly and enable our
customers to benefit by all it means.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Ten trout, two snappers and As frogs is the
luck which favored Messrs Daniel Brennan
and p. j. Delaney, ON a days expedition to
Rattling Run yesterday.
John Hoffman, the fruit vender, yesterday
captured an eel three feet and two inches in
the streams in Rush valley yesterday. It
took the combined efforts of three men to
land the monster
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Scranton, Pa, June 17.-Wnliam A.
Brady announced to some personal
friends here last night that he had
made an offer for the st. Louis Ma
tional league baseball franchise, and
was daily expecting a reply to his
proposition. If the deal went through,
he said, he proposed to have Jim Cor
hett manage the team aud play first
base.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Everybody says it is perfaetly seandaloui
about Womer, the shoedealer, because he
doesn't give other dealers a chance. That's
all right, we're not in business to please
dealers, but the public with our 1000 pairs Of
ladies', gents, misses, youths and children;
shoes, at your own price, l24 n Main
street. 6-16-lm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

PIFTsBURa PA, June 1.-THE Board of
Officers Of the Pennsylvania State Council of
the Jr o. U. A, NJ. held a special meeting
last night and passed resolution that the
public school appropriation Of the state be
maintained as at present at all hazards, and
that other expenditures be reduced instead
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17
Charged Wlth Robblng q Iloronch.

Reading, Pa, June 1z-An officer
from this city yesterday afternoon ar
rested John l.. Doering, eX-borough
treasurer Of Hamburg. He is charged
with embezzling $500 of the borough's
funds. His bondsmen had previously
paid a deficit of Sl400. Doering was
admitted to bail pending further
hearing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Mrs. Gallinger, an esteemed resident of
Raven Run, died at the home of friends at
that place Tuesday morning. She was well
known to many in this section. The funeral
took place this morning and interment was
made in st. Josephs cemetery, Girardyille.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Breen's KiaIto Cafe Free Lunch.
Grand Army bean soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning
Meals at all hours.
Free continuous phonOgrapn entertainment
All the latest songs and band marches.
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Nm Leave for NLlchlrnn.

Mrs. Matt. Trewella will leave ON Satur-
day for Houghton, Mich, where she will
join her husband who left for that place
some weeks ago and who has found profit
able employment in the copper mines there
Ashland Telegram,
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KILLED ON A RAILROAD.
A Shenandoah Young Man Meets Death in
New Jersey.

Philip Lang, aged "a years, and son of
John and Mary J. Lang. of South Bowers
street, was killed last night ON the Philadel-
phia & Reading Railroad at Belle Mead, New
Jersey, which is ten miles from Bound
Brook. The parents received telegram
this morning informing them of the acci-
dent, but giving no particulars. John aud
William Lang, brothers of the deceased, left
town at noon to 20 to Belle Mead and claim
the remains. The body viii be brought here
The deceased left here last fall. He Sc
cured employment in the p. & r. R. r. yards
at Philadelphia and subsequently became a
brakeman on the road running between
Philadelphia and New York on the Bound
Brook division.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

The combined choirs of st. Josephs Ash
land; the church of the Annunciation, Shen-
andoah, and St. Josephs, Girardyille with
an orchestra of ten pieces will furnish the
music at the latter church next Sunday
morning, when o nephew of Rev. McCull-
Ough will read his first mass,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17
brutal Murderer sentenced to Death.

NIUI"I WUIuNFeT 9eHtonced % Dcnth
Baltimore June 17-Peter Monahan
aged 81, charged with the murder OF
his wife, Bridget with an AK, on Nav
25 last, was yesterday found guilty OF
murder I'm the first degree, and was
sentenced TO death today. For years
Monahan had been little less than a
worthless idler, living on the fruits of
his wife's industry. The evidence
showed that he drank to excess and
had frequently threatened his wlfe's
life Because she refused him money
to prolong a debauch, he literally
chopped her head to pieces.
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sueeessfuI FesrlvnI.

The strawberry and ice cream festival in
the chapel Of the Presbyterian church last
evening was very successful affair. The
attendance was largo and the evening passed
very onjoyably
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17
A Pretty GlrI In Bloomers

on a crowded street, would not excite the
interest Of shoppers as much as our prices on
ladies and gents furnishings Manns. II and
10 West Centre street. 5-27-1m
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At Kepchinskrs Arcade Cafe.
Vegetable soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Donned Uniforms.

The crossing attendants and gatemen en-
ployed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany donned uniforms Of brown duck to-
day. 1t is the first time they have been
uniformed
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Telephone to NJ. Ulrich & Son, Ashland.
Pa, when you have a dead animal. They
viii haul it away at short notice, free Of
charge. 6-7.1m
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Neiswender's, Cor. Main and Coal sts.
Cream Of tomato soup tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Meals served at all hours.
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strawberry and Vanilla ice cream, because it
sells at 20 cents per quart at Scheider's
bakery, 20 East Centre street. And still he
wants more because it is rich and delicious.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Strawberry and Vanilla Ice Cream
20 cents per quart. Rich and delicious. At
Scheider's bakery, 20 East Centre street. 1w
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Our free lunch tonight will be specia
one. Clam soup tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, 1Oc.
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The The BEEHIVE
29 South Main Street.
Near Post Office.
New Undertaken.

New Undertaken.
II. j. Coakley has opened an undertaking
establishment in town with his office located
at }. j. Coakley's, 3s North Main street.
Night calls at the Ferguson House.
Buy Keystone -four. Be sure that the name
LEssIe & BAER, Ashland, Pa, is printed on
ever sack.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic. cure guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c.
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At Lancaster First game: Lancaster.
Z; Norfolk, A. Second game: Norfolk, o;
Lancaster, 2. AT Hartford Athletic, E;
Hartford, 6. At Paterson Newark 3;
Paterson g. At Reading Reading. 2:
Richmond O.
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Dead Stuck" kills reaches, ants, mothsand
bedbugs. Non-poisonous. 25 cents G-l5-30t
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STRAWS
( 3; :::;.. 6: .'': q: ''''' ':''

Low prices coupled with big
values is the combination that wins
your trade. We offer you the
largest and finest line Of Spring
and Summer Goods consisting Of
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Ice Cream, 20 Cents per Quart.
Strawberry and vanilla flavors.
Scheider's bakery, 20 East Centre street.
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Basement Titman building.
Cream Of tomato free, tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
Hard shell and deviled crabs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-17

Noodle soup will be served free, tonight
Delaware hard shell crabs.