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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
This Weeks Criminal List.

An application has been made for
continuance Of the Chipriano murder
case, and if ii is granted, the Bowman
case will be placed on trial tomorrow.
The Bowman case was set down for
last Wednesday, but, owing to the Lud-
don case being on, ii could not be
tried. Joseph O'Brien, attorney for the
defendant, is desirous of having it dis
posed of, and if the Chipriano case is
continued. Assistant District Attorney
Thomas will call the Bowman case to-
morrow.
William Bowman is charged with the
killing of his neighbor, John Kneirim,
of Petersburg. They engaged in
drunken quarrel on the night of Sat-
urday, January 6, last, in front of
saloon on Ash street. during which
Bowman jabbed the blade of a pocket
knife six or seven times into Kneirim's
neck and shoulders. Kneirim was laid
up for six weeks, but recovered suffic-
iently to be about and on one occasion
left the house. Several days after go
ing out he was taken i'll and died, and
the coroner's jury found that he came
to his death from dlitation of the
stomach. The defense will claim that
the stab wounds We're in nowise re-
sponsibe for Kneirims death.
The LeXow cases against +. j. Ma
loney and II. Il. Fellows are scheduled
for trial Wednesday, and those against
Martin Clark, Constables Ira Mitchell,
Joseph Woelkers and Detective Hyman
Seidman are down for Thursday, as
are, also, four Of the cases against H..
C. Pease and three against L. A.
Knight.
The cases against Jean Guilhot and
Francis Merlier, the alleged anarch-
lists, accused of shooting Police OFF,
GERS Hayes and Snyder. of Dunmore,
are at the head of Wednesdays list.
The new judge, Hon. John p. Kelly,
will probably sit in the main court
room. President Judge -. s. Swartz,
of NorristOwn, and President Judge
Cyrus Gordon, of Clearfeld. will assist
in the other rooms. Attorney c. II.
Soper will act as assistant district at
torney in the Superior court room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16

As foreshadOwed in The Tribune, the
jury in the Luddon murder case came
into court Saturday morning with
verdict of murder in the second degree.
Sentence was deferred, Judge Arch
bald wishing to confer with Judge Ed
wards before deciding what penalty
would be imposed.
Before retiring Friday night, the jury
came to an agreement that a murder
verdict would be returned, but the fix
ing Of the degree was left till morning.
When they came to discuss this qucs-
ton after having slept over it. all but
q few were favorable to a verdict of
second degree and these few were Will
ing to adopt the idea of the majority
if they would convince them of n
certain thing-I.uddon's drunkenness.
Superintendent Ed Jermyn had testi-
fled to this, and 1t was decided to have
this testimony read.
At o o'clock the jury went in, and
through Foreman Tingley asked that
Mr.. Jermyn's testimony be read. Judge
Archibald granted the request, the jury
again retired, and within half an hour
brought in the second degree verdict.
Luddon appeared greatly relieved
when he learned that his neck was
saved. and expressed himself with
much emotion when thanking his at
torneys, Hon. John p. Quinnan and
John J. Murphy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
BEAUTIFUL EASTER DAY.
It Has Been Years Since There Was
One More Perfect-Great Dis
play of Millinery.

A truly glorious day was yesterday
ideally perfect" some said; a day
when all nature seemed to rejoice with
all Christendom in singing the praises
of Christ, risen from the dead. 1t was
an Easter sunday that should be long
remembered and one that undoubtedly
will be.
The sky was cloudless. the sun shone
all day long. and there was that
ethereal mildness," that poets sing of,
in the air It was trhe chilly in the
early morning and this caused many
a pang in many woman's heartwhich
was quickly dissipated. however. a little
later, when Old Sol came out
In all of the churches elaborate
musical programmes had been re-
hearsed and were presented yesterday
in their entirety. This ract in itself
caused all of the central city churches
10 be filled, and in some instances
crowded.
As Easter Sunday is the day. accord
ing to timew worn tradition, when the
winter attire is to be doffed and the
new spring costumes and hats put on.
it was to be expected that there would
he many new dressmakers' and milli-
nerS creations TO he seen on the streets,
and it need hardly he said that eXpec-
tations along this line We're fully re-
allied.
Fashion was out on parade all day
long. and though Scranton has no par
tiCular street. like New YOrks Fifth
avenue. where these promenades are
yearly held, she made up for it, or at
least her citizens, both male and
female, did by utilizing each and every
one of the streets in the central portion
Of the city. The real parade, of course.
was after church, but all afternoon and
into the night there was to some eX-
tent a continuation of this parade.
Perhaps the most striking feature Of
the costumes seen was the prevalence
of tailor made suits among the ladies'.
| The bonnets seen were generally very
large and very. very flowery. Each year
the milliners come home from New
York and say, more flowers than ever
| will be worn" but this year when they
returned they affirmed with much en-
! phasis that this years sale Of artificial
| flowers would be the largest in years,
and surely yesterdays showing bears
| out this statement,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
Some Verdicts and Sentences.

Edward Halleck, who was found
guilty of stealing money and jewelry
from the trunk of his dead hrOther-in-
law. Jerry Lanceo. of Oakford court,
while on here from New York attend
ing the funeral, was sentenced by
Judge Edwards to spend six months in
the county Jail.
Lance Davis, of Priceburg, was ac-
quilted Of the charge of gross immor
ality. preferred against him by Will
lam King. The costs We're placed on
the county.
In the cross-cases of Joseph Redding-
ton against Mary Gallagher, larceny
and receiving, and Mary Gallagher
against Joseph Reddington, assault and
battery. verdicts of not guilty were re-
turned.
John Cox. who plead guilty of the
charge of larceny and receiving, pre-
ferred against him by Ike Karpunkle,
was sentenced to ten days in the county
iail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
THEY FAVOR THE MEASURE.
Street Railway officials Said to En-
dorse Mr.. Phillips Ideas.

II is understood that the officials of
the Scranton Railway company are not
opposed to the ordinance introduced
in common council last Thursday night,
providing for the sprinklng of all un-
paved streets, for a space eight feet
on each side of the tracks of the com
pany, said spiinkllng to be done by the
company.
The father OF the measure. Fred II.
Phillips is especially enthusiastic over
it and says that he introduced it at
the earnest behest of number of
South Scranton citizens who are sub
jected during the summer months 20
the annoyance of the clouds of dust
raised by passing wagons and street
cars.
The people of South Scranton are
not alone, however. in their complaint
against the dust, for it is the same i'm
all parts of the city, perhaps more so
in West Scranton than any other place.
There are places on some of the West
Scranton thoroughfares traversed by
street cars, where the dust is on GER
tain occasions over six inches deep.
Mr.. Phillips says that the railway
company can fit up and maintain one
or two old cars for the purpose at
comparatively small expense. He says
that the milk of the cocoanut. as he
expresses it. is that it is better to
sprinkle some of the streets if all of
them cannot be sprinkled, and with
this end in view will endeavor TO have
the ordinance rushed through councils
before the dusty season sets in
The ordinance provides that the COM
pany shall sprinkle all unpaved streets
over which its lines pass at least twice
day under penalty of $2j fine for
each omission
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
To Reduce Witness Fees.

An amendment looking TO the lessen
ing of witness costs has been made to
the court rules. 1t was handed down
by Judge Edwards. Saturday, and is
as follows:
osts shal! not be allowed for the attendance
of more than three witnesses ior the common.
wealth, nor for the service of a subpoena upon
the same in surety cases; and in cases OF as.
sault and battery and malicious mischief costs
shall not be allowed for the attendance of more
than FIVE witnesses nor for the service of a sub.
poena upon the same unless in any OF said cases
otherwise specially allowed by the court
The only limitation formerly was that
NO bill of costs for which the county
may be liable shall be filed by the clerk
of the courts unless approved by the
district attorney"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
1t Is Dangerous to Neglect a Cold.

Pneumonia is one of the most dan
gerous and fatal diseases. 1t always
results from a cold. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy will quickly cure cold
and perhaps prevent an attack Of
pneumonia. 1t is in fact made espe-
cially for that ailment and has become
famous for its cures over large part
OF the civilized world. 1t counteracts
any tendency of cold toward pneu-
monia Can you afford to neglect your
cold when so reliable remedy can be
had for a trifle. For sale by all drug
gists. Matthews Bros, wholesale and
retail agents, -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
Court House News Notes.

Eiectment suits for lots in Dunmore were
brought Saturday by Orlando Rozelle against b.
:. Lewis and Sarah =. Savage against Thomas ;.
knight.
Through ATTORNEY NJ. W Lowry, Mrs Flora
Green on Saturday brought proceedings for di-
yorce against her alleged cruel and unfaithiul
husband, Porter l.. Green, TO whom she has been
married since June 6, 1891.
Frank and Kate Conway, charged with neg.
lecting their children were discharged by Judge
Archibald saturday after conference with At
tomey John +. Scragg, solicitor OF the poor
board. 1t is proposed TO have the children
placed under the care of a guardian.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16

passage only in each direction. Agents
first Will be supplied with round trip
fares between stations on their divi-
sion and these will be followed by
ipter-diysion fares, thereby enabling
them in a short time to sell round trip
tickets between ali stations.
Information concerning these rates
may be secured from all ticket agents,
and as soon as tariffs can be printed
they will he posted in stations for in
spection by the public, ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
Cheaper Fares on the Lackawanna.

1t is the intention of the Lackawan-
ma railroad, as soon as the tariffs can
be prepared and distributed. to sell
round trip tickets between all stations
except between Buffalo and New York
and intermediate stations affected
These round trip fares will be a ma
terial reduction from double the one
way fare and will be limited. going
to one day from date of sale, and re-
turning to thirty days from date OF
sale, and will be good for continuous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
Mr.. HALLsTEAD RETURNS.
Arrived Home Yesterday from His
European Trip.

w. f. Hallstead returned yesterday
from his European "trip and is now at
his home on Wyoming avenue.
He went abroad six weeks ago, i'm
company with Martin Maloney, of Phil
adelphia, for rest and recreation. Most
of the time was spent in the south of
France.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16

ACCUSED OF FRAUD. Frank Schamomsky
Of Hampton street, was yesterday arrested and
taken TO the central police station by Constlbles
Mitchell and Feierstein on warrant issued by
Alderman Myron kasson, at the instance of Harry
Schaubergcr, a South Washington avenue mer.
chant, who charged him with fraud and obtain
ing goods undcr false prctcnses owing him So?
lie was later in the day committed TO the coun-
~ top
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
Bad Effects of the Grip.

Amasa, Pa, April 10, l9OO.-Nettle
Miller, Of this place, had had an at
tack Of the grip which left her in very
poor health. She began taking Hoods 9
Sarsaparilla and It helped her won
derfully. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16

manager Of the scranton Clearing House asso.
citation announces the following clearings last
week; Monday, SlG9, ,432 I6; Tuesday, Si9l ,o75.43
Wednesday, Sli2,250.T6; Thursday, $l33,G0O 50;
Saturday, Slip,0os.32; total Sl.Os5,4jG62. For
the corresponding week OF last year the clear
ings we're SO6S,jl3.34.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
VERDICT OF MURDER
IN SECOND DEGREE
LUDDoN JURY RETURNS ITS
FINDING SATURDAY.

Majority of the Jurors Were for
Second Degree from the Beginning,
but a Few Were Inclined to Favor
First Degree-Had Superintendent
Jermyn's Evidence Read to Them
and in Half an Hour Came to an
Agreement-Important Cases on
This Weeks List.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
Everybody Is Talking

about Gerson's beautiful hats. Have
you seen them? The gracefulness,
comeliness and low prices will astonish
you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16

OF Easter Hats as shown at Gersons s
Millinery has never been equalled in
this city. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16
EASTER SERVICES
IN CITY'S CHURCHES
SPECIAL MUSIC WAS THE FEA-
TURE IN ALL INSTANCES.

Immense Congregations Gathered at
All the Churches to Honor the
Risen Christ - st. Luke's Church
Beautifully Decorated and Easter
Carols Sung by the Chancel Choir.
Inspiring Music at the Elm Park
Church - Mozart's Twelfth Mass
Sung at the Cathedral.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16

BRoNN.-ln Brooklyn, v, April :, 1900
Marcia H. Brown, wife Of W. w. Brown, and
daughter OF II. L. Tracy, age 20 years.
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y. VI. G. A BIDS. To-day is the time set for
,he opening OF the bids for the construction Of
he new loung Mems Christian association build
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16

EASTER NUMBER "A handsome Easter mum.
her OF Every SATURDAY was issued saturday by its
cntcrprisng proprieors, p, G. Moran and James
j. Coleman.
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Y. NJ. c. A BIDS. To-day is the time set for
,he opening OF the bids for the construction Of
he new Noung Mems Christian association build
ing.
EASTER NUMBER a handsome Easter mum.
her of Every SATURDAY was issued saturday by its
cntcrprising propretors, p, G. Moran and James
j. Coleman.
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED.-A special meet
ing OF the school board has been called for to.
morrow night tor the purpose OF considering the
appro opliatiou budget tol the coming year
WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA-The Rev James
Hughes late OF Kimberley, will deliver lecture
ON this terrible war, in the Adam, Avenue chapel,
New York street, tomorrow night at o'clock,
MONTHLY MEETING.-The regular monthly
business meeting OF the executive committee Of
the City Christian Endcavor union will be held
at O'Clock this evening in Grace Reformed
church
FORMAL Ol'ENING.--ThG formal opening OF
the knights of Columbus club house ON Wash.
ingtou avenue will take place Thursday night
large number OF Invitations have been issued
10 the event
At PARISH hot SE-Thc monologue tonight
at St. Lukc's Parish house will form a most
charming entertainment. Miss Ethel Chase is
well known here and most talented ia her chosen
AIT, Tickets are sale at Powcl's.
PATIENTS REMEMBERED. Through the
.houghtiulncss OF Mrs. Z. y. willard, the chill.
iron and older patients at the Lackawanua hos
Gtai were yesterday supplied with Easter eggs
andy and other tokens of The holiday.
HANn INJURED. Francis Wearwood, a IA.
rearold boy working in the Sandy Banks mine
was Saturday taken to The Lackawanna hospital
with the fingers of his LETT hand lacerated, as the
result Of being caught between two mine cars.
VERSATILE ENTERTAINERS The ladies OF
Grace Lutheran church viii tonight give an en-.
.ertlnment in Guernsey hall on Washington
avenue, at which la Is. Cake and Ella June
MeadeCake, versatile entertainers, will appear.
FURTHER INVESTIGATION 90 Coroner Roberts
made inquiries yesterday into the death of a
child named Noyak ON Second street, who died
on saturday without medical attendance, and will
make further inquiries today, lie was not salts.
hed with the information received and refused
bmlal permit
WEEKS CLEARlNGs-Frank L. Phillips,
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Will Be Rebuilt.

The physical laboratory of the Le-
high University of South Bethlehem,
Pa, which was recently destroyed by
fire, viii be Immediately rebuilt. and
will be ready for occupancy, fully
equipped in the departments Of phys
les and electrical engineering, at the
opening Of the college year next Sep
tember.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-16

Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, lOc.
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Such an Array.

Smoke The Hotel Jermyn cigar lOc,
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CITY NOTES


MEETING TONIGIlT-Thc regular monthly
meeting Of the board of trade will be held to-
night
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SPECIAL MEETING CALLED.-A special meet
ing OF the school board has been called for to
morrow night tor the purpose OF considering the
appropriation budget to the coming year.
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DIED.

Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar, l9c
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WEEKS cLEARlNGs,.-Fpnk L. Phillips,
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WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA-'rhe Rev. James
Hughes, Late OF Kimberley, will deliver a lecture
ON this terrible war in the Adam, Avenue chapel,
New York street, tomorrow night at o'clock.
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IContinued on Page 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24
He Came Down.
CFrom Youths Companion }


In "old Times in West Tennessee the author
describes amusing example OF the administration
Of justice in the early history OF Tennessee Squire
Thomas Thompson the first magistrate in Tip
ton, and the reader will that he did not allow
offenders TO go unpublished
Joe" SeahOrn. a quarreisOme fellow, had 4
difficulty with neighbor which ended in blows
The squire ordered the offending parties arrested
and brought before him Seahorn the chief
ofender, took TO his heels when he saw the officer
approaching. Finding that he should be over
taken he climbed a tree like squirrel and took
refuge in the tcpmost branches The officer com
manded him TO come down. SoahOrn defantly
refused
IF We want me-" he called ''come up here an
get mel" Thinking himself safe, he crowed like a
defiant rooster ON his perch.
The officer hesitsted but moment. Fetch me
an axe" he said TO a bystander. The axe was
soon in his hand. and he began aiming sturdy
blows at the trunk.
.Joe's' bravado began 70 melt as the tree
cracked and showed signs of falling.
Hold onH' he cried, rather weakly. "Pll come
down.
Hold on YOURSELF shouted the officer. This
trees coming down. and YOU with itl'' SAYING
which be whaeked away at the thinning trunk.
Seahorn, thoroughly frightened began to slide
down, and struck the ground just as the tree left
the stump. He was caught in q moment by the
officer, and for safekeeping put under a cart
body weighed down with huge log There he
spent the day awaiting the sources time for try
ing mis- case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

NEW YORK, April 24.-Ths Stock Mar
ket opened active and almost uniformly
higher. Its tendency was largely in re-
sponse TO the tone of the London market
for American stocks. which was shown at
pronounced recoveries in contrast with
yesterdays prices. Consols. however, were
materially lower on the prevalent none
tary stringency in London. Interest was
very well distributed in the market in the
early dealings. practically all quarters re-
eeiving a fair amount OF attention
The grangers were all actively dealt in
at advances which extended to one point.
Missouri Pacific, also. showed noteworthy
strength while Northern and Union Pa
ciiic were stationary. Louisville and Nash
vile and Southern Railway. preferred,
were both heavy. on account of the disas-
trous floods in the Southern States. South
ern Pacific was actively dealt in at frac-
tional advance. Pennsylvania and New
York Central were both frmer han they
have been in a number OF days.
American Steel and Wire, preferred ad-
vanced very sharply. while the common
stock had a reactionary tendency. Federal
Steel was fairly active at about yesterday
rapidly at the opening. but subsequently
final figures. Sugar Refining advanced
rapidly at the opening. but subsequently
reacted.
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ARGUMENT ON OLD CLAIMS.
The Commissioners Grant "a Hearing
To Attorney ,. &. Fay.

10 Attorney j. &. Fay.
The controversy on old claims against
the District. which has been waged with
shirt between Attorney John C. Fay ard
J. T. Petty, the Auditor, in recent CORE
5pondence. ended this morning in al
hours argument before the Commissioners
by Mr.. Fay against the stand taken by
Mr.. Petty.
The question at issue relates to claims
for qublie work performed prior to March
IA, 1876, when Congress suddenly abolished
the Board of Public Works. and left Ger
ta:n contracts unfinished and others un-
paid. There were 3sT cases OF both kirds,
which have now been reduced TO FIVE.
These cid claims, according 10 Mr.. Fay's
statement, have been through several in
vestigauons, have been passed upon by the
courts, and iheir payment is provided for
by the issue of the 3:65 bonds
The Auditors proposition is that the law
under which these claims have been ad-
jucicated ard settled during the last TWEEN
~ years should now be changed, and that
COrgrtss should investigate the claims
separately. and provide for their payment.
when just, by special enactment.
This proposition Mr.. Fay antagoniZes. on
the ground that there are only five Claims
TO be settled; thai they have al heen
thoroughly investigated, and their status
is known, and that proposed legislation
Will be detrimental alike to the District
and the claimant