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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
OBITUARY.

Martha Gibbins Of 429 Tenth street
aged Is years, died yesterday morning
of BrightS disease after an illness last
ing about two months. Miss Gibbins was
q most amiablc lady whose demise brings
sadness TO a host Of friends.
Patrick LOTUS. of pittston, a brother
of Mrs. Patrick O'Ioro. of DuumOrc
died yesterday. The funeral will take
place Friday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
HENNERY ROBBED.

Thieves broke into the hennery of
Mrs. George Meyers, 925 Cedar avenue,
late Tuesday night or early yesterday
morning.
AS a result of the call Mrs. Meyers
is minus fourteen chickens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
RESULT OF A WRESTLING MATCH

James Ryan, of Fourth street, 81
years of age, had his left leg fractured
below the knee yesterday morning by
being accidentally thrown against
stone.
Two young men were wrestling in
the room and tumblpd against the old
gentleman with the above result Ryan
was removed to the Lackawanna hos
pitaL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
Not That Kind.

"Our hired girl didn't come up to ex-
pectations.'"
I'm what did she fall?"
Fall? Well, | thought she'd know a
little bit when I took particular pains to
go to an Intelligence office after her."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
AN EVENING PARTY.

A large party of friends were enter
Gained on Tuesday evening at the home
of Miss Annie Lavelle on Price street.
The evening was spent in the enjoy
ment of vocal and instrumental selec-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
Ex-CoUNCILMAN MEALS SON
INJURED BY A STREET CAR.

Three Year Old Child Ran Across the
Street and Was Caught by the
Fender - Two OF His Fingers
Smashed--K. of X. Boys Hold a
Banquet - Coroner Investigates
Crompton's Death-Prisoner Car
ried Concealed Weapon-Deaths,
Funerals and other News Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
Pea Coal Delivered, $1.25,

to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to c.. B.
Sharkey. 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
Don't Be an
Old Foggy Then

for it you little money keep abreast of the
time in fashions ways, that really is worth while
to think about wearing the styles of other days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-04
PAINTl I
Shirt Waists
For Ladies

If you buy 1t waist of last years pattern
you may we'll proclaim to the world large thai
you don't know what style is, for every intelligent
tell the difference from this years styles
at glance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
CLIFF COLE is BOUND OVER
Must Answer in the District Court to
the Charge of GnmbIing-Nan
Inwegcn Discharged.

The case wherein Cliff Cole and G.. A..
VanInwegen were accused of conducting a
gambling room was disposed of yesterday
afternoon when Judge Gordon held Cole to
answer in the district court and discharged
FanInwegen. The courts decision was re-
ceived with some surprise as it was not be-
lieved that the state had furnished any evil
dence that would justify the court in hold
ing either of the defendants.
When the case was called for trial Reuben
Harvey was one of the defendants. Just
what influence was brought to bear upon
County Attorney Shields to induce him to
dismiss the complaint against Harvey has
not been ascertained. Harvey in reality was
looked upon as the operator of the rooms,
and the evidence showed that he was present
one night at least. The defense made no
motion for the dismissal of Harvey, that
action coming from the county attorney
after the state had rested.
All the evidence that was adduced failed
to connect Cole with the rooms any further
than that he was sleeping on the couch
The only witness who offered any testimony
said he was hired by VanInwegen to watch
the door, and that Cole was the one who
paid him. The only tangible evidence
against Cole was the fact that he had the
key when Captain Donahue and the other
officers called to make the arrest. Judge
Shields insisted, however, that he could not
get any assistance from the police depart
ment in closing up gambling rooms, and
thus he won tn esympathy of Judge Gordon
whose antagonism to the force has become
notorious. Then, too, the county attorney
declared that he would be able to produce
more evidence in the district court than he
had in the police court, and urged Judge
Gordon to take cognizance Of his intentions
and the action of Deputy County Attorney
Dunn and Jack Welch when they declined to
tell what they saw in the rooms the night
they were there.
The police are now wondering If the
county attorney will display as much zeal
in prosecuting Ike Shane and the fifteen
other gamblers who were caught playing
cards at 80 North Sixteenth street Satur-
day night as he did in having Cole bound
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03

The Council Bluffs Savings bank has in
stituted replevin proceedings against the
Burlington Railway company to secure pos
session of 125 head OF steers which the bank
asserts the defendant Is wrongfully retain
ing in its possession.
In United States court Judge Munger has
denied the application OF Ella r. Downs
and others for the appointment of receiver
to take charge OF the Paddock hotel at
Beatrice pending the disposition of the suit
brought against Harriet A. Collman and
others.
Judge Powell called his docket yesterday,
but as no Jury could be secured the call
was continued. Judge Slabaugh will take
up the appeal cases from the police court at
the request of Judge Baker. who will be
fully occupied with the Kerr murder case
for some time.
The Concordia Loan and Trust company Of
Concordia. Kan, has sued the city of Omaha
to recover S2,6S5.60, a sum alleged to have
been paid for taxes on piece of Omaha
property that came into the possession of
the plaintiff through tax sale in 1892. The
first sale was declared void and the COM
pany now declares that 1t has paid the
amount to the city the second time on the
consideration that the first payment should
be returned. The city has refused to do this
on the ground that the trust company has
neglected to give the city sufficient protec-
ton. 1t is understood that the action of the
company is preliminary to an effort to hold
the original purchaser for the amount and
the city officials insist that the payment
must be made under conditions that will in
sure the city from counter action
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
JURORS ARE HARD TO GET
Difficulty in Securing Men to Sit in Kerr
Murder Case,
JUDGE BAKER LAYS DOWN A RULE OF LAW
III Man is Convinced that Reid
Was Killed Such Man is Not
Qualified TO SIT in
the Case,

According to the experience of Judge
Baker and the lawyers who are engaged in
securing a jury, nearly every male citizen
OF Douglas county has formed an opinion
in regard to the murder of John Reid One
whole day has now been spent in the cx-
animation of jurymen and scarcely any ar-
parent progress has been made toward the
discovery of twelve men who are competent
to impartially try Kerr. Almost without
exception the jurors declare that they have
formed positive opinions, and nearly thirty
have already been excused for cause al
though the peremptory challenges nave not
been reached.
In ruling on a motion of the de.en5a TO
excuse juror the court decided that the
fact that a juror has formed the positive
opinion that Reid was killed, is sufficient
to prevent him from being u competent
juror. Judge Baker declared that the fact
that the man was killed is one ot the es-
sentia elements of proof on the part of
the state and that II a Juror enters into
the case with a positive opinion on that
point, part of the case of the state is already
established. This ruling mas resulted in the
disqualification of large number of
jurors. Those who have not formed an
opinion as to the guilt of the defendant
seem to be thoroughly convinced that Reid
was killed and under the laws as laid down
by the court they have been excused Judg-
ing by the experience of the first day Of the
case it may require the balance of the
week to secure a satisfactory jury.
The only breeze that has so far stirred
the monotony of the proceedings occurred
when Egbert Peterson, German gardener
from North Omaha, was called. Peterson
paid close attention while the county at
torney went into an exhaustive statement
of the case, but his subsequent answers in
dicated that he did not know whether 1t
was case of murder or horse stealing.
Didn't you understand what l have been
telling vou?' inquired the prosecutor.
well, shust a little, judge; shust little"
answered the juror and then he explained
that he couldn't understand English much.
"You are excused" said the court; "do
you understand that?" yah, l know
dot" he responded, with sudden alacrity
and he made way for another man, who had
formed an opinion.
The entire panel was exhausted at
O'Clock and Judge Baker adjourned court
until this morning. Up to that time forty
eight jurors had been examined Seventeen
had been excused for cause at tho request
of the state and thirteen at the instance of
the defense. Two were dismissed by mutual
consent. The state had used one of its
peremptory challenges and the defense three.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03

that only the best of material shall be used.
special provision impresses this fact upon
the minds of prospective bidders for con-
tracts. The contractors are also to be held
down by hard rules If they are enforced.
For example, If a contractor fails to have
material on hand at the time stipulated he
must pay a forfeit of $50 day for each and
every day that is lost. In another provi-
sion the board declares that 1t will not recog-
nze any extra work nor will 1t pay for II
unless authorized and ordered by the board
in writing. Every contractor will be re-
quired to give either personal bona signed
by two approved sureties in the full amount
of his contract or else guaranty bond in
one-third the amount
By amendment to these specifications the
men on the buildings will work but eight
hours a day and will receive the union
scale of wages, but no proposition to hire
only union men was suggested.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03

Minnie c. Snmuelson, Victim of Pat
tersOn Block Fire. Asks Damages.

Minnie 4. SnmuelSOn, victim OF rat
terson Block Fire, Asks Damages.
The second case against the Omaha Water
company for damages on account of injuries
sustained in the Patterson block fire March
81 has been filed in the district court.
Minnie G. Samuelson, who was the most Sc
verely injured of any of the women who re-
covered, is the plaintiff and she asks for
damages in the sum Of $4,000. She al
leges that the fire was caused by the action
of Burton M. Karr, an inspector for tue
water company, in throwing lighted matches
into the rubbish in the basement of the
building.
In connection with the service of the
papers in the Samuelson case it develops
that the water company has made an I'm
portant move. which is assumed to indi-
cate That it expects to get this and any
subsequent damage cases transferred to the
United States court. In the Sullivan case
service was secured on Karr, but now it de-
velops that Karr and all his belongings have
been moved to Council Bluffs. This Is
presumed to be preliminary to an effort to
get the case into the federal court on the
ground that the parties are residents OF
different states.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03

punishment fully explained to the child,
but physical punishment Of some sort, he
insists, Is necessary where moral suasion
falls to improve the childs Objectionable
habits. Solomon, who used to be considered
wise man, held views quite similar TO those
set forth by Commissioner Harris. THE
rod and reproof give wisdom" said Solo
mon; also, Correct thy son and he shall
give delight unto thy soul" and again, He
that spareth his rod hateth his child" But
Solomon went out of fashion, observes the
indianapolis Journal, when the present
public school system came into existence.
The teachers were instructed that the rod
was a relic of barbarism and that they
must mold the minds and the manners Of
the children in their care bs the law OF
love. To emphasize this instruction, whip
ping has in many instances been forbidden
by school board regulations or made posi-
BILE, II allowed at all, only after the un-
winding of so much red tape that few teach
ers would undertake 1t whatever the need,
Nevertheless, there are probably few teach
ers of experience who are not privately con-
vinced that a sound whipping, judiciously
administered, would have a most salutary
effect now and then upon certain pupils
who cannot be Influenced by milder meas
ures. And 1t has been frequently observed
that ardent advocates of the law OF love
often undergo a change of opinion when
they come to the training of their own
children, spanking them with vgor when
occasion seems to require. 1t has further
been noted that men who have been wisely
trounced in their youth are apt to be esti-
mable citizens, and 1t is rare to find one
who will aver that he got lick amiss
But the moral suasion rule having been
established with so much palms, and whip
ping having so long been under the ban,
1t is rather startling to have the rules and
the theories so calmly upset by an authority
so high as Commissioner Harris. For no
man stands higher in educational circles
than Mr.. Harris. He is not only the official
head of the public school system, but a
recognized leader in educational work, one
whose word carries much weight. 1t will
probably be some time before the now
unpopular and forbidden rod becomes an
accepted instrument of school discipline but
with an advocate of such high authority to
support it it is likely to come eventually
into use once more. And then, perhaps,
the bad boy who makes life such burden
to his teacher and finally lands in "truant
school, will cease to be the trial and the
problem he now is.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
ANOTHER RAID ON SEINERS
Officers COnfisc ate 600 Feet of seines
and Half Wagon Load
of Fish.

Deputy Sheriffs Lewis and Stryker, with
Officers Keysor and Sullivan and Charles
Curtis of the local Fish Protective assoc-
alton, made another trip to Cut Off lake Mon
day night and confscated 600 feet of seines
and half a wagonload of fish. The seiners had
evidently profted by previous experience
and protected themselves by sent,nels for
not sign of them could be seen when the
officers arrived They had not had time
to remove their nets, and these were hauled
to the county Jail. The officers succeeded
in obtaining pretty definite information in
regard to the identity of the maraudars,
and arrests are likely to follow
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
SCHOOL YEAR is SHORTENED
Cnss Street School Children VIII At
tend School on Saturdays, Their
Term Ending June 10.

Children who attend the Cass school will
have to go six instead of five days a week
during the rest of the school year, although
their term will be shortened by TWO weeks
their school closing on June 20 instead OF
June 23. The Board of Education decided
upon this at Monday nights meeting
This is to so shorten the school year al
the Cass school that the building may be
torn down as speedily as possible ard the
new one erected in time for occupancy al
the opening of the school year next fall
The children will lose but day Of two Of
the present school term under this plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
UNITED STATES GRAND JURY
Investigation of the Cnse of John Me-
Nnmnrn, Charged with Coun-
terfeitinE Coins.

The United States grand jury has COM
menced its labors and the members of the
body propose to put in full time. The
greater portion of the morning session was
devoted to considering the testimony
against John Mcnamara of 1ndianola, this
state, who is charged with coming and cir
culating counterfeit dollars and othes
coins.
Mcnamara is farmer and last winter 1t
is alleged that he engaged in the counter
feiting business on small scale. He put
up little mint in his house and made -
few coins, which he circulated in the neigh,
bo1hood. Within a few days after the first
coin was put out he was arrested and taken
before q United States commissioner, who
held him to await the action of the grand
jury.
When officers searched McNamaras house
at Indianola material for making the spurl-
Gus coins was found, but his wife insisted
that she used it in making picture frames.
An order has gone out to the witnesses
VINO are called to appear before the United
States grand jury and unless it is obeyed
there are several people who are likely to
get into trouble. The witnesses have been
in the habit of registering in the Office of
Clerk Hills and then going out and spend
ing their time upon the street. Under the
provisions of the new order the witnesses
are required to remain in the corridor on
the fourth floor of the government buildins
until they lave given their testimony and
have been excused. If witnesses do not
obey they will not only lose their pay, but
will be fined for contempt of court.
The members of the United States grand
jury spent portion of their time yesterday
afternoon listening to testimony of witnesses
in the case wherein Dan Domash. tailor
of Nelson, this state, is charged with having
dealt in intoxicating liquors without first
having paid the government tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03

The farcical character of the present sys-
tenn OF giving bonds in appeal cases from
the police court was plainly apparent In
Judge Slabaughs court yesterday, when not
one of the defendants whose cases were set
for hearing appeared. Neither did any of
the bondsmen appear to show cause why
their principals neglected to obey the sum-
mons. After waiting until o'clock Judge
Slabaugh declared the bond forfeited in each
case, and after a conference between the
court and City Prosecutor Miller the latter
announced that he will at once begin suits
ON the hnnds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
NEW HELMETS FOR POLICE
Changing of the Numbers of the Men
to Indicate Their Term of
Service.

The coming Of the new helmets, which
had been ordered for the police force, fur
nished an opportunity for the changing OF
the numbers of the men, so that henceforth
they will wear numbers indicating their
terms of service. Some have worn certain
numbers heretofore for years and dsliked
very much to give them up, but Chief White
held that the members of the department
who had served the longest were entitled to
the lowest numbers. The records were dug
up and the numbering commenced. 1t was
found that the force had been placed on a
metropolitan basis July 2S 1887, and this
was as far back as the Office of the chief
of police contained any records. The only
record of the appointment of the officers
prior to that time is in the office of the
city clerk in the account of the meetings
of the city council.
In awarding the new numbers 1t was
found that eight members Of the present
force were connected with the department
at the time 1t was made metropolitan or
ganization. Officer Mike Kissane was given
star No. 2, the opening number being re-
served for the chief OF police, although that
individual does not wear one. The other
seven men on the force at that time were
officer d. j. Ryan, Detectives ]. II. Savage
Mihe Dempsey ciiiScie ~ ~ oSpoi AZ
p. f. Havey, A. Vanous, A. Fahey and w.
H. Shoop. The remainder of the first twenty
takes the appointments to 1891 and are as
follows: Patrolman ]. +. Byrnes, Detective
William Hudson, Patrolman H. C. Cook r.
A. Wilbur Detective e. w. Heelan, Officer
]. II. Kirk, Detective NJ ]. Sullivan, Officers
w. r. Edgehill, j. H. Russell, Detective
Henry Dunn and Officer r. Flynn. The
new helmets are of mouse color and OF
the regulation shape Many of the officers
have received their summer suits, and it
is expected that the force will look its
best now in a few weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
Bound Over to District Court.

Judge Baxter has bound E. l.. jenkins
over to the district court on a charge Of
keeping gambling devices, preferred by
County Attorney Shields. In giving his
decision, the court declared that it is just
as surely gambling to play a game of cards
for cigar as to play for money. He took
occasion to severely criticise the witnesses
who had failed to testify that they had seen
a poker game in progress in Jenkins place
and plainly declared his belief that they
were committing perjury. The bond was
fixed at $500 and was promptly given.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
civil service Examinations.

The civil service commission has slated a
number of examinations to be held in
Omaha. On the first Wednesday and
Saturday after November /, eXamina-
tions will be held of applicants for
positions in postoffices of the first class.
There are 175 such offices in the United
States. Examinations for other classifica-
tions may be held on any Saturday to be
designated by the members OF the local
board. ExaIsAaasions for positions in the
internal revenue department will be held
some time in October. The date has not
been fixed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
Abolish the Death Penalty.

At Albany the lawmakers are wrangling
over the abolition of the death penalty The
man who succeeds in passing such bill will
prove as great benefactor to the breaker of
mans laws as Hostetters Stomach Bitters
has to the breaker of natures laws. If
you've neglected your stomach until indiges-
tion, constipation, bliousness, liver and kid
ney troubles are upon you there's but one
cure-Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Don't
fail to try it. All druggists sell 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03
HAMMERS the Work of Court.

The proceedings of the district court dur
ing the first week OF the term are hampered
to considerable extent by the difficulty Of
securing a sufficient number of jurors to
meet the demands in all branches. Tie
jury was drawn from list that was made
up in 1897 and it appears that nearly ma
jority of the jurors who were drawn have
moved since that time The notifications
were sent out as usual by registered letter
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03

and a large proportion Of them we're re-
turned with the explanation shat the mail
carriers had been unable to ind the per-
sons to whom they were directed. Out OF
$50 jurors drawn scarcely fifty were brought
into court \ special venire Of seventy five
was ordered and the entire force Of the
sherff's Office is now out hunting jurors
The deputies have 12S summonses to serve,
and as nearly half of them cannot be found
at the addresses given, the job is assuming
unusual proportions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-03

People who have once taken DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will never have anything
else. They are the famous little pills" for
torpid liver and all Irregularities of the sys-
TEN. Try them and you will always use
them.