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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
SILK WIAA
pROJECT.
Encouraging outlook For an Establish
ment In This Borough.
4 MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT.
Labor in Abundance and Plenty Financial
Bnoouragement--T Main Obstacle
is the Question Of a site--It Is
Believed That This VIII
be Overcome.

The much talked Of silk mill project has
assumed a shape within the past few days
which presents strong probability for such
an industry being established here. Mr. Z.
H. Rosenheim. Of New York, interested in
the Paragon Silk Company Of Patterson,
j., and Mr.. G. Schnell, Of the latter place. an
architect and builder, spent yesterday in
town with J. K. Coyle, Esq, and several
others interested in the movement They
devoted some time to an inspection Of differ.
ent parts Of the town and inquiring into the
conditions Of the project as it has thus far
progressed. They seemed 10 be very favor
ably impressed with one essential feature.
and that is the amount Of labor at hand
They became satisfied that there is an abund-
ance.
The matter which appears to be the most
annoying hinges upon the selection Of a site
for the mill. The structure will necessarily
be large one and the amount Of machinery
II it would make it very dangerous to have
the plant on any ground at all undermined
Two or three sites are under consideration
This is the only thing which seems to offer
any serious obstacle to the project, but there
is a strong belief that it can be overcome.
The subscribers to the project met last
night in the office OF J. X. Coyle, Esq. who
is the secretary of the temporary organiza-
tiOn. DR.. J. S. Kistler is the pres
ident. The subscribers referred to
have pledged themselves to contribute
to fund to be applied TO the erection Of the
proposed mill. Those who attended the
meeting expressed satisfaction with the
securities offered by Mr. Rosenheim, and the
meeting was very satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
So far as being able to raise the necessary
amount of money for the project is concerned.
there is no question" said one Of the inter
ested parties to-day, that it can be done"
The mill would start with a working force
of from $50 to 400 males and females. most of
them boys and girls, and this force would be
doubled in year, or two, with satisfactory
work by the operatives, and other natural
conditions favorable. All operatives will be
obliged to take a course of training in the
work before good results can be expected.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
AN EXPLODED SENSATION.
The Reported Arrest OF a German Ma
val Commander Explained.

The Reported Arrest OF a German Ma
val Commander Explained.
Washington, April 21.-A dispatch
sent out from Victoria, B. c., brought
here by the steamer Aorangi, declared
that the commander of the German
man-of-war Fake at Samoa had been
arrested by the British and is now
held prisoner on the vessel Porpoise.
The report was brought to Australia
by the passengers on the steamer
Upola.
The Victoria story was at once
secuted by the officials to whom it
was referred here Both Secretary Hay
and Secretary Long expressed their
disbelief in the accuracy of the report.
Attention was directed to the fact that
the navy department had heard from
Admiral Kautz by cable from Auck-
land at a later date than that upon
which the steamer just arrived at
Victoria must have sailed.
1t is pointed out in official German
quarters that the arrest OF the COM
mander of one warship by the COM
mander of another ship is nabsurdity,
and moreover cable adYices have
reached the embassy much later than
those which a steamer could have
brought to British Columbia,
The story may be explained by
little incident which occurred just be-
fore the bombardment by the Ameri-
can and British warships commenced.
The German man-of-war was about to
leave the harbor on some mysterious
mission when Admiral Kautz signaled
her to return and take care of the
German residents, as the bombardment
of the city by the Americans and Brit
ish was about to commence. The Ger
man returned to her position and dur
ing the shelling of the vicinity took
on board many German residents.
This incident, combined with the ar
rest of a prominent German planter
for aiding the rebels is, perhaps, the
one referred to in the Victoria ad=
vices, and in some manner miseon-
strued by the passengers on the Upola,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
JUSTICES BILL PASSED.
Afttr One Failure, Senator Losch Succeeds
in Securing Its Enactment.

Senator Losch, notwithstanding his long
absence from Harrisburg on account of
illness, succeeded in securing the passage of
several bills, introduced by him, of interest to
this county. The Justices of the Peace bill.
providing for the election of one Justice in
each ward in counties of 150, 900 inhabit-
ants, encountered much opposition in the
House from the Democrats and the
mem bers from LuzeIne county. Mr.. Corey,
of that county, made a strong fight against
the measure, but Senator Losch succeeded,
after one failure, in having the bill passed
finally and it now goes to the Governor
The Losch bill, limiting the time in which
election contests shall be held, passed finally,
as did also the bill to have the Pennsylvania
Archives printed, introduced by Senator
Losch
The old soldiers were much interested in
two of Losch's bills, one granting to the
Pennsylvania volunteers serving in the late
war with Spain $40 per month, and the other
providing for the erection of a monument at
Antietem in honor of the 50th and 4Sth
Penna. Regt., both from this county. These
bills passed one house, but Chairman Mar
shall, of the committee, choked both off and
would not allow them to Come up for final
passage.
The Haag bill providing for the election of
borough supervisors by the people. which
passed both houses finally, is only applicable
to boroughs incorporated under. the new
borough act.
The defeat of Representative Anderson's
bill providing for the establishment of tenn
porary hospital at the opening of every slope,
shaft or drift, for temporary treatment of
miners injured in the mines, was not enacted
into law. The committee on mines was
against the measure. Senator Losch made
several efforts to get the members together to
act upon the bill, but failed. The majority
of the committee were against it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
QUAY IS
APPOINTED
BY STONE
The Governor This Afternoon Made the
Selection OmoIaIIy.
special to EvEn1Ne HERALD.


Special to Evening HERALD.
Philadelphia, April 21-The friends and
followers of former United States Senator NJ.
S. Quay, were given additional cause for
jubilation, when the announcement was re-.
ceived here that Governor Stone had ap-
pointed Mr.. Quay to be his own successor
The news of the appointment was announced
in an Associated Press despatch from Harris
burg. 1t had been rumored for the past two
or three days that the Quay people had
decided to urge the Governor to appoint in
the event of Senator Quay's acquittal aud
the failure of the legislature to elect
The consultation of Pennsylvania gives the
Governor the right to appoint only where
vacancies exist through death or resignation,
and it is cOntended that the United States
Senate will only recognize Gubernatorial ap-
pointments under such circumstances. The
constitution of this state requires the Coy
ernOr TO call an extra session.
The Governor, however takes the position
that Pennsylvania is entitled to its full rep
resentation, and not desiring to burden the
state with the expense of an extra session.
he decided to make the appointment. and
leaves the question of regularity with the
United States Senate, and as to whether or
not they will scat Mr.. Quay. The latter's
friends say they have no doubt on that score
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
Deaths and Funerals,

The funeral of James Brogan took place
this morning, from the family residence on
Oak street. High mass was celebrated at
the Annuuciation church and the remains
we're intrered in the parish cemetery. ]. J..
Franey was the funeral director.
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Wood,
late of New York city, were inferred in the
odd Fellows cemetery this afternoon. The
funeral took place at two o'clock, from the
residence of the deceased's sister, Mrs. R. A.
Glover. on South Jardin street. Services
were conducted at the residence by Rev. H.
W. KOehler, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. DR.. Bellville, pastor emeritus of the
First Presbyterian church of Pottsville, and
who was the former pastor of the deceased
and oficiated at her marriage, assisted in the
service. J, p. Williams l. Son were the
funeral directors.
John Nunamaeher, died at the Pottsville
Hospital yesterday. He was the father of
Mrs Lizzie southam, of Tsmsqus, and his
remains will be taken to Port Clinton for in
tement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
ANTS BLAME THE QUAYITES
For n Condition whioh May Force an
Extra Legislative Session.

TOT u AOnulllOu W mon MAY = orCc an
Extra Legislative Session.
Harrisburg, April 21..--Anti-Quay
members Of the legislature held ameet-
ing last evening and unanimously de-
cided to issue an address to the Repub-
licans OF Pennsylvania, in which It is
claimed that The evils OF Quay and
Quayism against which we have been
and shall continue to contend, have
succeeded in forcing an adjournment
of the Legislature without the passage
of any of the laws for which there is
such crying need, and without the
election of a United States senator.
The minority supporting Mr. Quay has
been large enough to prevent the cleo
tion and has refused every PROPOSE
ton to elect some othehr man than
ex-senator Quay"
The session was remarkable, aside
from the long senatorial deadlock, in
that it passed few bills of general in
terest. The various schemes for the
betterment of the election system OF
the commonwealth we're defeated, as
were also the numerous propositions
for the completion of the capitol build
ing. The mercantile tax bill was the
schemes for raising revenue that passed
both branches and went to the gov
ernor for his action. The bills taxing
foreign and domestic beer and manu-
featuring corporations we're defeated,
the former in the senate and the latter
in the house, as was also the revenus
bill framed by the Pennsylvania state
tax conference.
On account of the failure Of the leg
islature to pass such legislation as
would have wiped out the deficiency of
SS,50000 in the state treasury and
covered the estimated ordinary ex-
penses of the state government for
the next two years, it is not improb-
able that an extra session will be
called.
The appropriation of $4,000 to cover
the expense of prosecuting men named
by the bribery investigating commit
tee was stricken out by a conference
committee, but Mr.. Fow announces
that the men will be prosecuted, re-
gardless of an appropriation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
Ready mixed paints at Girvin's. lOo can



George Bramley of Chester and Miss
Emily HOskins. of Pottsville, were married
yesterday afternoon. They will reside at
the former place. The bride is well known
here.
A, W. Ost and Miss Anna A. Gross, both of
Pottsville, were married last evening.
At Schuylkill Haven last evening Miss
Sarah Paulsgroye, of that place, and Willis
j. Lawrence of Minersville, were Joined in
wedlock.
Rev. James Moore, pastor of the p. NJ
church Of town, on Wednesday Joined in
marriage the following young people Of town:
John HOdgson aud Miss Ida NJ. Wiley, the
ceremony being performed at 219 Raspberry
alley; William Knott and Miss Polly Turn
bull, at the home of the brides parents on
Apple alley.
Sherman Hartzell and Miss Mary Ann
Humphreys, two we'll known young people
Of Plymouth, were married on Wednesday,
Rev. James Moore, of town, officiating.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
An Interesting Session in the High school
BniIding Yesterday.

The local Teachers Institute held d session
yesterday afternoon, in the High school
building. There was large attendance OF
teachers and the proceedings were of very
interesting character. The following pro.
gram was presented Address, Drawing
and Its Application" Prof. Deveau; reading,
Character" Miss O'Hara; essay, "Forma.
tion Of Character" Miss Rassier; discussion,
Child Study and Its Influence upon Disei-
pline," Misses Bells, Jones, Bierman and
Cunningham; defamation, Extract from
Othello," Mr.. Williams; essay, Educational
Principles Miss Laherty; institute journal,
by the editor, Mr.. Hooks. Besides the strong
editorials, the following well prepared papers,
contributed by the teachers, are worthy of
notice; Method of Teaching History. &"
Miss Burns; The Objects of Teaching His
tory" Miss Mcclure; Relation of Parent to
Teacher Miss Coughlin; True Politeness, +"
Miss McGuiness; THE Teaching of Read
ing" Mr.. Sullivan; poem, Our Institute, {"
Miss Lafferty.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
10 bars star soap at Girvin,s to-day. e5c.


Anthony Zegley, a Lithuanian. was ar
rested at MahanOy City this morning on a
charge of rape preferred by young Polish
woman named Frances Kutzney, who was
attacked by the man while on her way home
late last night. Some men on their way
home from the mines went to the rescue, and
Zegley escaped. After the accused had been
committed without bail he succeeded in
persuading the young woman to settle the
case OF payment of costs
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Philadelphia, April 21.-The case of
placed in the hands of the jury at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and no
verdict being reached by 10 o'clock
at night the jury was locked up for
the night. There was no intimation,
other than mere rumors, as to the at
titude of the jury. The generally ex-
pressed opinion of those who have fol-
lowed the trial since its beginning on
Monday of last week is that the YER
dict will be an acquittal. Many how
ever, look for a disagreement. There
are but few who express the belief
that a verdict of guilty will be given.
Yesterdays proceedings were con-
fined entirely to argument and speech
es by counsel, the defense deciding to
present no testimony. Mr.. Watson
began the day by requesting that the
case be withdrawn from the jury and
verdict of not guilty rendered. He
contended that the commonwealth had
utterly failed to make case against
Mr.. Quay. Judge Biddle determined
the issues were those for a jury to
decide, and he ruled that it be gone
through in the usual way. Mr.. Shields
here announced the defense's inten-
tion to take no testimony, and under
the rules of the court he thus OBJ
tanned the privilege of making but
one, the last speech to the jury. Dis
trict Attorney Rothermel spoke for
one hour, Mr. Shields followed for one
hour and three-quarters, and Judge
Biddle charged the jury in nine min
utes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

The twenty-round bout between Jack
Boner, of Summit HILL and Dick Moore, of
Whitestone, Long Island, will come off at
Hersker's theatre, Mahanoy City, on May
18th. Moore is credited with being the stiff
est argument BOneT ever went up against,
hayiug fought two draws with him. The
bout will bring a big crowd of sports from
New York and Philadelphia there.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
QUAY IS
ACQUITTED |
The Jury Rendered the Verdict This
Morning when Court Opened.
THE SENATOR'S FRIENDS JUBILGNT
The Commonwealth, After the Jury Failed
TO Agree Last Night, Were Confident
That a Disagreement Would Re-
sult--other Indictments.
Special to EvESrso HERALD.


Philadelphia, April 2l.-The twelve men,
sworn by solemn oath to weigh the ev4dt nee,
announced this morning, when court opened
at 10 o'clock, that they do not believe former
Senator NJ. S. Quay guilty Of the charges Of
conspiracy.
The jury rendered verdict of acquittal.
A verdict was anticipated last night but
when the jury failed to put in an appearance
at 10 o'clock the time fixed by Judge Biddle
to receive their verdict, the friends of the
prosecution were confident that disagree
ment would be reported this morning. The
friends of Senator Quay, however, we're very
confident and argued that if a large majority
of the jury favored acquittal, as was pre-
dcted last night. the others would be won
over before morning. This latter view
proves to be the correct one.
The friends of Quay received the verd ct
with many manifestations of pleasure The
Senator's rooms at the Hotel Walton were
crowded with his friends to offer their con-
gratulations.
Senator Quay, his son, Richard, and the
late ex-State Treasurer Haywood we're joint
ly indicted at the November sitting of the
grand jury, charging them with conspiracy
in alleged misuse of public moneys in con.
nection with John S. Hopkins, former
cashier of the Peoples Bank, and who COM
mitted suicide when the bank failed. Five
indictments were found against Senator
Quay and his son, Richard. The latter was
not on trial. What the prosecution will do,
whether Senator Quay will be tried under
the four remaining indictments, has not de-
veloped. 1t seem to be the general belief,
now that he has been acquitted, that the
other charges will be dropped.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
No Council Meeting.

A regular meeting of the Borough Council
should have been held last evening to con-
slider bids for police uniforms, additional street
lights and other matters. but the Councllmen
failed to get together. Messrs Coakley,
Hand, Murphy, Tracy. Harkins, Bell,
BOehm and Howells were in attendance, but
the Democratic members did not feel disposed
to have a session with bare quorum.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
BIG SCRANTON FIRE.
A Former Townsman One of the Heavy
Losers.

Losers.
Fire last night destroyed the notion store
Of John H. Ludwig, Rechert's jewelry store
and Goldsmith's wholesale shoe store at
Scranton, causing an aggregate loss of about
$3.50, 900. The fire started in the Ludwig
store. A large quantity of fireworks ia the
place exploded and caused great alarm. Mr.
Ludwig was a former resident of town
and is son of John Ludwig, of East Coal
street. He is also a brOther-in-law
of William Neiswenter and Frank Schmidt.
Mr.. Ludwig carried stock valued at $35, 600,
and the property in which he conducted
business he purchased for $40 900 and spent
So, 900 in improvements. His loss is heavy.
He carried insurance, but how much is not
Ennvvn
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

j. r. Coyle, Esq, aud Borough Solicitor
NJ. NJ, Burke have agreed upon the following
arbitrators in the case of the Jeanesville
Iron Company against this borough John
Bowes, Harry Haas and Charles Boyer. The
arbitration will be held in Mr.. Coyles office
on the 27th inst, 81 10 q. m.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
The p. NJ. Conference.

Ministers comprising the Fourth or schuyl
kill district of the Primitive Methodist con,
ference. met in the P. NJ. church of Mahanoy
City Wednesday afternoon, to arrange foI
the annual conference which will be held in
Nanticoke the week commencing May LIST.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Thomas Baird, superintendent of the
Kehley Run colliery, who was seriously i'll.
was reported improved to-day. His condi-
tion is such, however, that it occasions fire.
quent unfaVorable reports.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
Didn't Care to Live without asr.

Bending over the couch where the girl he
loved, Miss Goldie Vernon lay sick, Clarke
Rupp of Mt, Carmel, said Il can't live
without you" He then took revolver from
his pocket and shot himself over the heart.
A second bullet lodged in his right arm, and
then the weapon was knocked from his
hand. He will recover.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
Special sale of hair brushes, Oc. airvin's.
wolverton Won't Accept.

Ex-Congressmsn Simon P. Wolverton, of
Sunbury, has written to Governor Stone, de-
clining the appointment recently rendered
him of position on the Supreme Bench, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of JUS
tiee Williams.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Capt Jack Crawford, the poet scout. a
former resident of this town, and who has
been working for nearly a year in Klondike
for company, writes that he has lost his
fortune in the venture, and is ruined. He
has found no pay dirt within two miles of
the claim
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
VANILLA, STRAWBERRY. CHOCOLATE ICE
CREAM AND ORANGE WATER ICE

Daily, 80 cents per quart. Orders supplied
and delivered to all parts of town. Schei-
ders bakery, ~ East Centre street. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Maud Ash, aged years and months, 22s
West Huekleberry alley, was reported to the
Board of Health to-day as victim of scar
latina.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
Another Lot of Umbrellas.

The second lot of those wonderful 29c.
umbrellas on sale to-day. Think of it-a
good quality black twill serge umbrella, with
fancy handle and steel tip rod, only 29c
4-20-2t L, WILKINSON.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
Sudden Illness,

William Delaney, of West Centre street,
was seized with cOnvulsiOns of the heart this
morning and for while it was feared the
result would be fatal. His condition was
much improved this afternoon.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

FRESH TRUCK, DAILY, AT COSLETI'S.
Salads, asparagus sweet California oranges,
strawberries, green onions, water cress, spin
mage and Cape May clans. At 36 South
Main street. 4-I9-4t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

The Humane Fire Company of Mahanoy
City have adopted new uniforms, which will
be similar to those used by the Humane Fire
Company Of POttsville.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
Ladies' Corsets for Half Price.

Fifty dozen good quality oorsets on sale
this week for 20 cents. You save half the
price, as this lot is worth double what we
ask. Come this week for real bargains at
special prices.
4-17-6t l.. J. WILKINSON.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Mrs. Maggie Rutkowski was put under $500
bail by Justice Shoemaker last night. on a
charge Of nuisance, malicious mischief and
assault and battery made by Ms. Maggie
Chrstinis. A brick thrown at the latter
missed her and smashed dOol at her home.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Latest and brightest-the Raleigh" march
and STEP at Brumm's new location, 10 South
Main street, If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Coco ArgOline, the genuine article, for sale
at Kirlin's drug store. lO-6-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Clam soup will be served, free, TO all pa
irons tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Fresh Butter aud Eggs, Choice Meats
Daily. Bauser's Cherry and Chestnut sts. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
FREE LUNCHES TO-NIGHT.


BIIhEhI 3
Clam soup. free, tonight. Special lunch
tomorrow morning,
HEHTZ's.
Fish cakes, free tonight. Noodle soup
tomorrow morning.
WEEKS
Oyster soup, free, tonight. Cold lunch, o to
IL a. m.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21
TS--Prepared-=PA

Our prepared paints will beautiful
and attractive They the thing for touching old urni
Chairs tables benches floors DOORS window ls and sash,
flower stands and Aabasne wall coating ready
for immediate mixing cold easily applied
Come and color card and prices before buying elsewhere
You will money by doing
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-21

Gents tan half hose, pair for 25 cents.
Girvin's. 4-2O-2t