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The evening times., 1899-04-26
MUNICIPAL SALOON.
Toledo CIergymen Favor City own
ership of BnrrOoms.


Toledo. Ohio, April 26.-The Toledo Pas
tors Union, comprising nearly all the
leading ministers of this city, is in favor
of the municipal ownership Of saloons.
This was disclosed as meeting OF the I'm
ion on Monday. There was long discus
sion of the plan. and only one of the
preachers spoke against it.
The conversion of the ministers to the
theory is due to the influence of Mayor
Jones, who has favored it energetically foT
some time.
Previous to his election the Union op-
posed him because committee from their
organization who called upon him were
unable to obtain a promise from him tc
close the saloons according to law.
Mayor Jones was favorite with the
pastors two years ago. and Immediately af-
ter his election telegraphed his most init
mate friend at Columbus: II have been
elected mayor of Toledo in spite Of the
devil and 600 saloons"
The last campaign found the liquor ele-
ment of the city friendly to the mayor and
the ministers against him. Since the over
whelming majority he received there has
been a constant gravitation toward re-
conciliation between the mayor and the
preachers.
At the meeting Monday the Rev. S. G.
Anderson read a paper on "The Municipal
Ownership of Saloons" describing the Nor
way method and that in vogue in South
Carolina. He denounced the ministry of
Toledo in general for their antagonistic
attitude toward the saloon-keepers. and
said he had heard saloon TRADES in pulpits
in this city which were calculated to stir
up more trouble than be overcome in
months.
He believed it better. he said. that the
church should start places of amusement
and have smoking rooms than that the sa-
on-keeper should be abused for keeping
such places. He said the Christian peO-
pie should go into the saloons and mingle
with the people there, and carry with them
cards describing the pleasures to be found
in the church resorts near by.
The Rev. DR.. Burgess. in paper which
was read, favored the Norway plan.
Nearly all the pastors took part in the
discussion. and the only one who opposed
municipal ownership of saloons was the
Rev. c. W. Huffer, pastor of the Central
Christian Church. He said as long as the
Bible was before him he would oppose sa-
looms. t-s--iJ.s-
The ministers Of the city will unaoubted
ly ask the city council for legislation to
carry out the proposed REFORM
The candidacy of Mayor Jones for gov
ernor was announced yesterday by his
campaign manager. The mayor says that
Senator Hanna cannot nominate any man
for that office who does not endorse muric
ipal ownership Of franchises.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
FARM MACHINERY TRUST.
Big Combination I'm Process of For
nation.


Chicago. April 26.-Another gigantic
trust. to include all the large farm-ma-
chinery factories of the United States, is
in process Of formation. Articles Of incor-
poration under the laws of New Jersey
are expected to be filed with few days.
The capital is to be $50, 0,000. 900. of which
$4,000, 900 has already been subscribed.
II is the purpose of the promoters to
consolidate under one management all the
factories for the production of reapers,
harvesters, thrashers, traction engines and
other important machines used in the great
agricultural industry.
The Deering, Mccormick. David Bradley
& Co.. and Walter A. Wood factories of
Chicago, are all said to be included in the
plans. and in Wisconsin the J. I. Case
plant at Racine and the w. A. Stevens
Stevens plant at Marinette.
The trust, 1t is said, will maintain prices,
curtail the product and will. as far as pos
sible, deal. directly with the consumer in
order to. pit . stop to large commissions
and the esexchange Of machinery. The con-
summation Of the plan will probably throw
out Of employment large number of men
who act as middlemen for the manufact-
urers under the present system.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
A s1xTY-F1vE FOOT FALL.
Antonio Gardella Describes His Feel
ings During the Tumble.


inGs During the Tumble.
New York, April 2s.-Antonio Gardella.
a young Italian who fell through an air
shaft from the roof to the cellar of one Of
the row of unfinished buildings at Avenue
and Seventh Street last Monday night,
walked out Of Bellevue Hospital last night
with his wife and went home. He was ap-
parently uninjured. save for a slight bruise
on the right cheek. Bellevue surgeons
say 1t was one OF the most marvellous es-
capes on record.
Gardella, who speaks good English, said:
II was conscious all the time, and seemed
to think OF a thousand things in the brief
space that elapsed as fell sixty-five feet.
l suppose l fell about that distance, but
it was not a straight fall 1t was broken
by beam that projected about fourteen
inches into the shaft from the third floor.
Il had time during that fall to think Of
my wife and two little ones and wonder
what would become of them if I was kill
ed, as l felt almost certain that l would
be. This did not occur to me until I
reached the fourth floor in the descent.
That probably did not take more than two
seconds. and was going down as straight
as an arrow.
Swift as was my fall, I could think
clearly and the idea that was to be killed
and that my family would be left helpless
came over me in a fash. could hardly
realize my good fortune when l found my
self in that cellar practically unharmed.''
The evening times., 1899-04-26
A cR111E TO HAVE NO WORK.
So = Hasband and Father Jump
From . FerrybOat.

So Hasband and Father Jumpa
FroM = FerrybOat.
New York, April 2e.-To Patrick Flem-
ing. who had worked hard all his life that
his wife and children might have all the
comforts possible. the thought that for six
months he had not earned a dollar, and
that he was being supported by the money
earned by his daughters. was maddening.
So he ended 1t all yesterday by Ieaping
from the Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat
Baltimore on her 5:15 p. m. trip from
Jersey City to Desbrosses Street. Behind
him he left the following note. writ
ten on leaf torn from note book:
Il am the greatest monster that ever set
foot on this earth. l have ruined a woman
ana nine children. A more terrible thing
never occurred since God made this world.
There is nothing left only to starve, II
something don't be done for them"
The note contained no signature. but the
address, No. 226 Duncan Avenue, Jersey
City. was on the edge.
One Of the deckhands on the Baltimore
and several men standing on the after
deck noticed, as the boat left the Jersey
City slip. middle-aged man leave the
woman's cabin and walk hurriedly 20 the
rail. There he stood gazing at the water
until the boat reached midstream. when,
removing his brown Fedora hat. he placed
II On the deck, and into 1t dropped a slip
OF paper. Then, before the deckhand, who
had OWNED his intention, could stop him,
the man leaped overheard, sinking at once.
The hat and note were turned over to
the Jersey City police upon the Baltimore's
return trip.
No. 236 Duncan Avenue is a two-story
frame cottage. in the west side section Of
Jersey City. There was found Mrs. Pat
rick Fleming, with her nine children. the
old. She identified the hat as that Of her
husband. and said the note was undoubt-
edly written by him. What reason her
husband had for committing suicide she
did not know. save that for six months
he had been unable to secure employment
at his trade Of plasterer.
But that needn't have worried him."
sobbed the widow, as she hugged the
child to her bosom. ''as the eldest
girls are working and receive good wa
ges."
The family moved from New York a
year ago into the house on Duncan Ave-
nue., which the father had built with mon-
ey borrowed from the New York Building
and Loan Association. Several days ago
Fleming disposed of his equity in the
house for $3.50, as the family had decided
to return to New York.
The money was received on Monday,
and yesterday Mrs. Fleming and her two
other daughters went to Harlem to search
for apartments. Fleming, who appeared
more cheerful than usual. bade them an
farewell. About 4 o'clock he
left the house and must have gone at once
to the ferry. He only took with him suf-
ficient money for car fare and ferriage.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
A PRETTY GIRLS DIAMOND.
Efforts to Prove She Stole 1t Fail in
Court.


Dover, Del. April 26.-Pretty Jennie
Wright, Of Magnolia, was last evening
acquitted of grand larceny, after a sensa-
tional trial. DIR. Harry A. Nickerson, whom
she was visiting. accused of her of stealing
Mrs. Nickerson's diamond ring. Defendant
had three attorneys-Messrs. Ridgely,
Hawkins. and Harrington. Attorney Gen.
eral White conducted the prosecution.
The prisoner was seated in the prison.
er's dock. where culprits had Just been
sentenced to post and pillory, but number
of other pretty young women voluntarily sat
in the dock with her. Miss Wright attrac-
lively dressed in pale blue. with stunning
picture hat, and bunch of carnations. re-
sponded Not guilty
The State endeavored to show that she
had taken the gem seven years ago. but
had never worn il until last August, when
she claimed 10 have received 1t from Law
yer Hawkins as present. but the defence
secured charge Of acquittal on the ground
that the State had failed to show recent
possession Of the coveted property.
When the verdict was announced the
friends of Miss Wright made demonstra-
ton, during which the court adjourned.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
THE GLASS MEMS STRIKE.
Non-Union Manufacturer Refuse to
Surrender,

Bridgeton. N. j., April 26.-The attempt
of a citizens committee to end the glass
strike has been unsuccessful. At a meet
ing Of the union glass manufacturers,
they gave out the following declaration:
The proposition for unionizing the To-
cal glass factories on a modified basis.
made by Mr. Hayes and a committee of
business men. is unanimously declined by
the manufacturers.'
representative Of one Of the firms said
this morning that the answer given to the
public by the manufacturers was final. and
made only after mature deliberation. None
of the Independent operators here. he said,
would ever recede from that position. The
union officials have nothing to say OF the
answer given by the manufacturers.
The Cohansey and Moore & Jones Com
panies began the operation Of part of their
plants with non-union men and boys yes
terday. There was no attempt made by
the union men to stop them from going to
work. Three non-union plants are now
operated with small forces.
The citizens committee has not yet Civ
en- up its efforts to affect a compromise.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Acted QucerIy on a Train.

New Brunswick, N. j., April 26.-Refus-
Ing to give his name, and acting like one
demented. an unknown man. believed to be
a resident Of Trenton, was taken from a
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad Mon
day night. and lodged In the Middlesex
county jail in this city. The man boarded
q train leaving Broad Street Station, Phil
adelphia. late Monday evening, and when
the train reached Trenton he was obsery-
ed by some of the passengers to conceal
himself beneath enc Of the seats in the
car. After the train left Trenton he came
out from his hiding place, but acted 60
strangely that the conductor thought II
best to turn him over to the police Of this
city
The evening times., 1899-04-26
SAVED TWO LIVES.
Unnamed Hero Rcscues Children
From n Torrent.

From Torrent.
Greensburg, Pa, April 26.-Torn from
its foundations by a flood following the
storm which ragged for hours throughout
this district yesterday, the home of John
Walker. containing two little girls. was
swept far into the swirling stream. AS the
building foated down, neighbor, plung-
ing into the water, swan swiftly after it.
Battling against the current, buffeted by
driftwood. and benumbed by the chilly
waters, he made his way to the house, and
then. one after the other, rescued the chill
dren.
The damage from the storm throughout
the country is estimated at many thous
ands of dollars. Bridges and fences were
washed away as though they were SO many
straws. Roads were worn to gulleys and
the newly sown crops were upro0ted from
their place of planting. Several mines in
the path of the storm were flooded, pre-
venting the resumption Of work this MORN
ing. Residents say the storm was the
most violent in their experience.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
FeIIed by a Lightning Bolt.

Williamsport. Pa, April 26.-Lewis G.
Lamada, laborer, employed at the Brown.
Clarke, & Howe lumber yard, had a thrill
ing experience yesterday afternoon, and his
escape from instant death is little short Of
miraculous. During the thunder storm yes
terday Lamaca was at work on trestle
piling lumber ON a car. Suddenly there
was a sharp fash of lightning and his COM
rades saw Lamada sway and topple head
long from the trestling to the ground, a
distance of several feet, Lamada was picked
UP unconscious. but was soon revived.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
TANNER BURNED IN EFF1eY.
Students Angry Because of HiA Veto
of an Appropriation.

of an Appropriation.
Champaign. ILL.,. April 26.-Gov. John R.
Tanner was burned in efigy Monday night
by a mob of students at the State Universi-
ty. AS the rope which held the dummy
representation of the chief executive of the
State of Illinois parted and the stuffed fig
ure dropped from the limb Of a tree into
the fire beneath. the college yell was given
with a vim. the exulting youths joining
bands and dancing about the smoking
ashes
This remarkable scene was the culmina-
tion of the feeling of general indignation
at the governors action in reducing the
appropriation for the State University.
When the bill granting money for new
equipment reached Mr.. Tanner Saturday
last he cut of $S9 900 approved by the leg
islature.
All the students felt that the money was
absolutely necessary, and since the State
lawmakers saw fit to pass the measure they
did not anticipate executive opposition.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
stoned bxa Woman.

Mount Holly, N. j., April 26.-Formcr Assem-.
blyman George wildes, who gained considerable
prominence as the farmers champion in the
legislature. had an unpleasant encounter with
Ara Charles Jacques. 4 burly colored woman, on
Saturday. There was some trouble over busi-
mes settlement, and the woman hurled stones
and bricks at Mr.. Wildes. He was struck several
times and severely bruised. The woman was
committed to Jail. !.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Mystery Explained.

Williamsport., Pa, April 26.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance Of
John H. Schell who left his home last
October, and was never seen alive by his
family, was solved. when his body was
found in the Susquehanna River, several
miles below town. The coroner's verdict
was suicide.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
4 Change in Lutheran Pulpits,

New York, April 26.-The Rev. W. e.
main, pastor of St. Matthews English
Lutheran Church, Brooklyn. has rendered
his resignation to take effect July l., A
call has been extended to the Rev. DR.. Al
bert o. Studbaker. Of the First Lutheran
Church OF Baltimore. 1t Is believed 1t will
be accepted.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Filipino want. to Be . .-ti.en.

Taunton. Mass. April 26.-fienry T. Phillips,
forty-two years old, Filipino, who has resided
here for twenty years, has pctitioned to become
a citizen of the United. States Lawyers ask:
Can a native Of country whose people are at
war with the United States become citizen,
and to what power is he subiectf" and the Su-
prcme Court will be asked to answer these aues-
tions
The evening times., 1899-04-26
BoyeottinE a street ,,aIlupy.

Bridgeport, Ohio, April 2S.-The Bridgeport
and Bcllaire branch Of the Wheeling Street Rail-
way was boycotted yesterday. and last night the
men, who are not members Of any union but are
sympathizers, ran their cars into the barns.
During the day they were stoned At various
places along the line, and obstrctions we're p,ac-
ed On the tracks.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Death Of nm OId-Time FI-.m.,

Harrisburg. Pa. April a6.-Selim s. Thomas
sz-prcsident Of the Pennsylvania State Firemen.s
Association. and one of the oldest and ho.,
known volunteer firemen in the State. died a,
his home at Port Royal. Pa, this morning. he
was seventy years of age
The evening times., 1899-04-26
YALE CORPORATION MEETING.
No Action Taken Relative to the
Election of n New President.

Election of n New President.
New Haven. Conn.,. April 26.-An infor-
NAL meeting Of the Yale Corporation was
held here yesterday. Aside from the ap-
pointing Of an instructor in the academic
department, no business of formal na-
ture was transacted.
The members present talked over the
presidential question, but nothing definite
was accomplished relative to choice.
Prof. Franklin B. Dexter said this evening
that the matter would not be decided un-
til the regular meeting in May.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
u1ya& James

Taken in the morning. either pure or diluted with
hot or cold water. It produces copious cvacua-
tion without leaving behind it any intestinal dis
coinfost or exhaustion.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
DIED.

MATLOCK-On Tuesday, April 25. 1899. SIM
EON G. MATLOCk.
Funeral from his late residence, 1i2o Eleventh
Street Thursday morning at $50 Requiem m1ss
at the Immaculate Conception Church, clock
Relatives and friends invited to attend Item
TRACY-In this city. April 20, lsfs. DoNALD
eldest son OF Alyan T. and Ellen Townsend
Tracv. in the twentieth year of his age.
Funeral services will be held at the residence
of his parents, I12s Fourteenth Street, FRIDAY.
April IS, at p- M Friends are respectfully IN
vited to attend. Interment private apzo-zt-en
The evening times., 1899-04-26
MIR. McAdoo i'm the city.

Hon. William McAdoo, Of Jersey City,
who was Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
during the last Cleveland administration,
was a visitor at the department today.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
Court Become. n Flower Garden.
npl5-Smos

Cape May, N. j., April s6.-Thc Cape May
courts opened yesterday, and when Justice Lud-
low took his scat the bench he was literally
surrounded by blooming plants. an innovation
arranged by Sheriff Reeves The entire day was
occupied in the trial Of the trespass case Of the
Ocean City Association William Shriver.
which will probably go to the jury on Wednes-
day night. The verdict may affect the title 10
hundreds Of valuable ocean front lots. the poss
at issue being the ownership to alluvial d.
posits. or land made by the action Of the sea.
More Bogus-Stampel Cfxars Seized.
Meadville, Pa. April 26.-Deputy Collector u
Internal Revenue Humcs seized 5000 cigars in
this city today. which had been manufactured
by ". N. Jacobs, Of Lancaster, Pa
The evening times., 1899-04-26
ATTORNEYS.

C. r. JOCKEY.
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
I5l d Street Northwest Opposite City 1all)
Criminal Trials and Divorce Cases are my
specialties.
nnl5-Smos
The evening times., 1899-04-26

Naval Lodge Fair open tonight.
The evening times., 1899-04-26
More Bogus-stamped Cigar, Seized.

Watch for town. Congress Heights, D. q
The evening times., 1899-04-26

SPECIAL NoTIcE-Muscular Deformaties.
Acute and Chronic Sprains are cured by
Medical Gymnastics, Mechano Therapy.
Passive movements will loosen the joints
and action on the muscles will restore
strength Call on DR.. JOHN E. RUEBSAM.
20 Third Street northeast. ap23-u
The evening times., 1899-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE STOCK
holders-An adjourned meeting of the
Washington Linotype Association will be
held at Grand Army Hall. 1872 Pennsyi-
vania Avenue. opposite Willard's Hotel, on
Thursday evening, the 9th instant. at
o'clock, which all holders of Mergenthaler
stock in the District of Columbia are ur-
gently invited to attend.
E. v. MURPHY.
ape6 27e-21m President
The evening times., 1899-04-26

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from the path of simple duty; and il
is my implicit belief in and knowledge
of all this which has given me courage
to continue the unequal contest, and
assures me that God will eventually
completely establish his innocence. In
two or three months I hope to have
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when all the papers are examined at
the court the truth will come to light. I"
The devoted wife inspires me with
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-01

The model town of Pullman has
ended its career as community
fenced in by the rules of its late pro
priotor. The idea was anomalous and
contrary to tho municipal life of the
country. That Mr.. Pullman should
work out plan for town as if the
latter were part of his estate was not
inconsistent with the ambition of q
great capitalist and manufacturer; but
he forgot whatmunicipal initiative and
responsibility mean, and how Ameri-
can national life had its start in mu-
nicipal beginnings. A decision of the
Illihois Supreme Court now makes
Pullman part Of Chicago, where it
can learn to think and act for itself.
The decision is also reminder to cor
porations that village or town life
should not be treated as an investment
scheme appended to manufacturing
concern.