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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
DEATH OF HENRY COOK.
Was Found Unconscious Below cred
Bridge" at TAYLOR.

AN6o az 4dyAOIs
Henry Cook, we'll known resident
OF Minooka, who was found uncon-
scious at the red bridge below Taylor
about $50 o'clock Friday evening, ly-
ing between the tracks of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road and the Jersey Central, died Sat-
urday morning. James Frealey, a car
Inspector of the Central railroad, found
Mr.. Cook lying between the tracks un-
conscious with no apparent injuries ex-
cept slight confusion on the head.
DR.. j. j. Walsh, of South Scranton,
was summoned, but in spite of his ef-
forts was unable to restore Cook to
consciousness.
DIR. Walsh gives as his theory for Mr..
Cooks death that the latter, while
walking along the tracks, was struck
by an engine and heavily thrown, strik-
ing on his head. This caused concus-
sion of the brain and subsequent death.
He scouts the idea of any foul play
in the case.
Deceased was AZ years of age and
married. Besides his widow and a
large family, he is survived by his
mother and the following brothers and
sisters: Mrs. John Schofield, Mrs.
Patrick Connolly, Patrick Cook, of
South Scranton, and Thomas Cook of
Lafiin. The funeral announcement will
be made later.
The coroner has not done anything
In the matter, not having as yet been
notified of the death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
THE SCRANTON TRIBuNE- MONDAY OCTOBER g. 1900

the little one had been buried in the
yard. they knew nothing that would
connect the girl with having buried II.
Coroner Roberts testified to having in
vestigated the death of an infant whose
body was found in the Lackawanna
river few weeks after the birth Of
the Frey girls child. but he knew moth
ing that would incriminate her.
Judge Kelly decided that there was
nothing to warrant the girls deten-
ton and ordered her discharged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
SPOKE AT PITTSToN.
The Drummer Evangelist Spent a
Very Busy Day Yesterday.

"The Drummer Evangelist" Rev. w.
II. Williams. had very full day yes
terday in Pittston, speaking three
times. At 1880 a. m. In the First Con-
gregational church, West Pittston
subject, Breaking Home Ties" Four
people joined the church, baby was
baptised and all took the Lords Sup
per together.
Mr. Williams said the Anti-Saloon
League in it's work stands for the
church against the saloon and helps
the church. At $3.50 p. IN. he spoke in
the Young Mems Christian associa-
Ition 10 men only, subject, Con
science;" at 6 p. m. in the Welsh Bap-
tist church. subject. 1.-The Last Romp
with the Tiger" Mr.. Williams says
he has one church to speak in at
Pittston, then he is ready to organize
the Saloon League. That church is the
Presbyterian in West Pittston. He
will speak there Sunday night, Novem-
ber 4, subject. 1.-The Young Man and
His Company"
He holds an anti-sa1oon meeting in
the Presbyterian church at Carbondale
tonight, when he hopes to perfect the
League organization for Carbondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
SELECTING CAMPAIGN ORATORS
Work that Requires Prompt Judg-
ment and Good Diplomacy.

Both the chiefs of the two great
lrmies of campaign spellbinders are
)hioans," writes Forrest Crissey, In
The Saturday Evening Post. "Mr.
Henry C. Hedges, who enlists and di-
rects the oratorical forces Of the Re-
publican, is a prominent lawyer of
Mansfield, while Daniel McConville
zones from Steubenville. Mr.. Hedges
has been connected with the bureau of
which he Is now the head for three ma
tional campaigns, and Mr. McConville
began service in his present capacity
n 1896. They are, however, veterans in
every phase of campaign experience.
1T is a slow day which does not
bring a hundred candidates for ora
torical honors to either of the national
headquarters, and the average Is close
TO two hundred a day. The written
applications brought in by the mails
are about equal to the number Of those
made personally.
First impressions carry great
weight with the men who select the
orators, and they depend more upon
their ability to read human nature
than upon the results of any categoric-
al examination.
"A principle enforced by the daily
experience of these judges OF SPELL
binders Is expressed In the homely
adage that You can't tell by the looks
of toad how far he will jump Rough
diamonds of Oratorical talent are at a
premium at national headquarters and
it is recognized at the speakers bu-
reaus that the best spellbinder timber
is often clothed with a shaggy bark.
Silk hats, spotless linen, white ties and
faultless Prince Albert suits do little
to assure the candidate of acceptance.
"A distinctive feature at national
headquarters Is the army of bright
young college men who are impatient
to try their mettle on the stump. No
young college man need hesitate to
make application to Mr.. Hedges or to
Mr., McConville, for both are emphatic
in the declaration that the colleges and
of the present day are
turning out better campaign timber
than ever before, and that the humblest.
undergraduate Is assured of a courte-
Gus welcome II he chooses to seek a
place in the ranks of the spellblnders."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
BosSIE CAUSED EXCITEMENT
Moolie Cow on Prescott Avenue Had
to Be Lassoed.

A black moolie COW that ESCAPED from
somebody's barn was the cause of COM
motion on Prescott avenue last night.
The animal wandered amiably up and
down the avenue. finding the well-kept
lawns pleasant pasture ground. In
vain did indignant ladies of the
house" try to shoe the COW away. She
had found what in her animal brain
she conceived to be a good thing and
she Intended to stay just where she
was.
B. +. Laudig, of 1S43 Prescott ave-
nue, who has spent good deal of his
life in the west, here came to the res
cue with lariat, and, triumphantly
descending upon the invader of the
sanctity of the home, he lassoed her
most beautifully and escorted her to
the central station with a rope fast
around her one hoof and her neck.
Bossie spent the night in Bellies Iiv-
cry stable. and, unless her owner
claims her today, she will be impound-
ed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
Quickly Disposed of.

A case tried before Judge Edwards
on Saturday was very quickly disposed
of. 1t was a suit brought by Joseph
Bacharach, wholesale grocer of New
York, against J. o. Alderman, Of this
city for $44.10, the amount Of an unpaid
cheese bill.
The defense was that the cheese was
strong and that some other goods had
been shipped back to Bacharach to bal
ance things. No evidence was offered
to prove this and Judge Edwards di-
rected the jury to find verdict for the
plaintiff for the full amount of his
claim.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08

One Of the most important sessions
or criminal court ever convened since
the birth OF the county opens today.
There are Az cases on the list, and in
cluded among them are all the bribery,
gambling and illegal liquor sell ng cases
instigated by the Mems union and
Municipal league.
The list is headed by the celebrated
Everhart case, in which Edwin r.
Everhart Is charged with conspiracy to
murder his father. It Is probable, how
ever, that this case will not go to trial,
as the young mans father is disposed
to, drop the prosecution If he can secure
the courts acquiescence. The prose.
cutor would not say yesterday whether
or not 1t was true he intended to with
draw the charge. The defendant says
1t is .true,. and has ordered the Jail
authorities to have his clothes ready
for him this morning.
Even though. the conspiracy case
should be quashed, young Everhart
would yet find obstacles in his path to
freedom. One of them Is verdict of
$1,000 awarded against him in the suit
brought by Philip Rinsland for alien
ating Mrs. Rinsland's affections. An
other is a $1,000 breach Of promise suit
instituted by Mrs. Rinsland.
This latter suit may not be much of
a hindrance, as it has been attacked on
the ground that the promise. If one was
made, was made by correspondent in
a divorce suit to the respondent in the
same suit, and under the law of Penn
sylvania, it is alleged, such a promise
can not be made the basis of breach of
promise proceedings. On Mrs. Rims
lands part it will be contended that
the promise was made in New York
state and therefore is not affected bv
the Pennsylvania law in question.
A hearing in the matter was had
Saturday, and a further hearing will
be had this morning before full
bench.
Joseph O'Brien and NJ. j. Martin,
who with w. w. Baylor are attorneys
for DR.. Everhart in the prosecution of
the conspiracy case. are conducting the
attack on the breach of promise suit
Mrs. Rinsland. the plaintiff in the
breach of promise suit, is represented
by Vosburg & Dawson, who were at
torneys for Philip Rinsland in the
divorce proceedings against Mrs. Rims
land and the trespass proceedings
o6oAAoI youA6 EIVSEudfL IOT dlleUdIlnS
Mrs. Rinsland's affections.
Besides the Everhart case, the first
weeks list contains the Ames- Knapp
adultery cases from Forest City, the
yellow Kids" robbery cases, and a
whole raft of speakeasy and Sunday
liquor selling cases. The bribery cases
are down for next week.
President Judge r. w. Archibald,
President Judge Cyrus Gordon, of
Clearfeld county, and President Judge
John G. Love, of Centre county, will
sit during the first week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
ALDERMANIC CASES,

Andrew Gordon, OF North Scranton, was com.
Initted to the county Jail on Saturday, by Alder.
bnan Mllar, in default Of $l,5OO bail. He Is
charged with having attempted to force an en-.
trance into the house Of Mrs. Margaret Bagunos,
Of Lloyd street, early Saturday morning. He
was caught breaking in the door.
Ephraim Blackmore, OF Dunmorc, was ar.
)aigned before Alderman Howe on Saturday,
charged with throwing an empty whskcy bot.
lle through the window of Throop car on
Sept. II, after being elected by the conductor.
be was discharged on payment OF the damages
Ind costs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08

hands or the surface of the body. No
fish or other living thing can be found
within the waters, which are rather
muddy and repulsive in appearance.
The go-ahead Yankee sees money in
the curative powers of the water and
numerous factories have been estab-
lished for evaporating the water and
packing the salts obtained. Within a
very short time a considerable settle-
ment has sprung up, and hotels are
being erected to cater for the streams
If invalids who are expected to flock
10 the lake.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
SCHOLARSHIPS IN DEMAND.
Nearly All the Tribune's Contestants
Were Working for Education.

were working 1Or GuuCaClOu.
All the contestants in The Tribunes
Educational Contest have now select
ed their special rewards, and the re-
suit shows that nearly all were work.
ing for the scholarships. David V. Brit
ley, who came third, just missed the
two leading scholarships. but Is natur-
ally much pleased with the elegant
piano, which will be delivered to his
home today. Miss Mary Yeager took
the course Of musical instruction and
both Eugene Boland and Oliver Gala
han preferred the scholarship in the
Scranton Business College to a SIS BIZ
cycle. Miss Jennie Meyers, who was
also anxious to secure the shorthand
scholarship in this college, has dis
posed of the $50 gold watch to good
advantage and arranged to take the
coure. This speaks we'll for the popu-
larity Of the Scranton Business College
and demonstrates that the young peo-
pie of our city and vicinity have laud-
able ambitions. David G. Spencer, of
Bloomsbury, worked hard to secure the
scholarship in the Bloomsbury State
Normal school, but was handicapped
by being located at such distance
from Scranton. He took his defeat
phiosophically, however, and at once
wrote a warm letter Of congratulation
to Arthur Kemmerer, of Factoryville,
the fortunate winner. Miss Grace Sim
rell, of Carbondale, preferred the last
gold watch to the camera, and was
much pleased with her reward, as was
also Harry Reese, who secured the
latter. The following note has been
received from Miss Simrell:
Carbondae, Pa, Oct 8, 1900.
Tribune Publishing Co., Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sirs: Through the medium of your valu-
able paper allow me to express my thanks to
the many friends who so generously assisted me
in the Scranton Tribune's recent contest.
With best wishes for your continued success,
am, Sincerely yours,
Grace Simrell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
POLICE NOTES.

Patrick Wren was arrested early yesterday
horning by Patrolman Schmidt, at the request
u . man. whom Wren was following and
threatening with a pair OF scissors. lie was
lined IS yesterday, but not having the withal,
Gill 60 to Jail for fifteen days.
Henry Davis was arrested by Patrolman Sar.
lor Saturday night on the charge of insulting
tdies who passed him on the street. Davis was
, very refractory prisoner and was yesterday
ned S..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
In Favor of Jonas Longs Sons.

The jury in the case of Charles Lieb.
enstein. of Chicago, against Jonas
Longs Sons, of this city, brought in a
verdict on Saturday in favor of the
defendants. Liebenstein was the first
superintendent of the Long store and
sued for salary which he claimed was
due him because the Long firm abro-
gated their contract with him.
The defense was that no contract
existed and that Liebenstein was dis
charged because of incapacity and Of
his uncivil treatment of the help. The
jury, in addition to their verdict an
nounced that they had decided that
no contract existed. The case occupied
the attention Of Judge Edwards all last
week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
MURDER AT A BANQUET.
Victim and His Alleged Slayer Were
Political Enemies.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Cercdo. W. Va, Oct. 7-Iienry T. Spnrlock, a
prominent young lawyer OF Logan county, who
graduated from the Law school at the State
university few years ago, was shot and NOR
tally wounded shortly before midnight at the
home of Mitch Browning, on lIart's Greek, this
county. The murder occurred while a banquet
was in progress. 1t is said that Milton Run
yons fired the fatal shot
They had been political enemies. Spurlock
was a candidate Tor prosecuting attorney at
the recent county convention, but was defeated
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
CELEBRATION OF
FEAST OF BOOTHS
THE FESTIVAL OF "sUCCoTH"
OPENED LAST NIGHT.

Jewish Holiday Corresponding to
the National Thanksgiving Is Now
Being Generally Observed by He
brew Residents of the City-ser-
vices at the Linden Street syna-
gogue Last Night Were in Charge
Of Reverand Anspach, a Graduate
Of the Hebrew Union College.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
Pianos for Sale at Guernsey Hall.

A fine Brambach Upright Piano In
beautiful mahogany case, full size, and
In excellent condition, for sale at a
bargain. Left to be sold without re-
gard to price. Parties owning the
piano have broken up housekeeping
and Will leave the city. Cali at once
IL you want the first chance. Now on
sale at j. w. Guernsey's Music Ware
rooms, Si4 Washington avenue, scran-
ton, Pa -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
A TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.
Twenty Cases of the Disease In Peck
Vile,

Peckville is in the midst of a typhoid
fever epidemic, There are twenty we'll
developed cases in existence now and
several deaths from the disease have
already occurred.
The board of health has taken the
matter up and every precaution is
being taken to prevent spread of the
disease. Warning placards are being
tackled up on all houses wherein case
exists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
Alice Frey Discharged.

Alice Frey. of Brooks street, who
has been in the county Jail since last
May. was brought before Judge Kelly
on Saturday on a writ of habeas cor
pus procured by her attorney, Ii. S.
AlwOrth. She was committed on the
charge of having concealed the death
of an illegitimate child born to her
January
Several witnesses told of the birth of
the child and of its death, but, though
they had heard from the mother that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
No Use for Third Husband.

Susan Schoen, of Price street, has
filed an application for a divorce from
her third husband, Simon Schoen. They
were married last February by Alder
man Howe.
She is 81 years old and he Sc. She
charges him with being an habitual
drunkard and claims that he abused
her cruelty. 1t might be mentioned
that Mrs. Schoen's other two husbands
died
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
Court House News Notes.

Court Saturday confirmed nisi the
report Of the viewers for sewer in
the Tenth ward.
The wills of Eunice Phinney and Ed
ward Mellon were probated on Satur-
day. Mrs. Emma Schott is named as
executrix Of the Phinney estate and
Mrs. Mellon as executrix Of the Mellon
estate,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
Verdict for Lumber Company.

The jury in the case Of d. r. Hollo-
peter against the Green Ridge Lumber
company brought in verdict in favor
of the defendants on Saturday. Hollo-
peter sued for the value OF several
consignments of lumber.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
WILL ASK LEAVE
TO WITHDRAW CASE
EvERHART SUIT TO RECEIVE
CONFEDERATION TODAY.

It Is the First Case on the List and
an Effort will Be Made to Get the
Court to Agree to Allow the Prose-
cution to Be Dropped-verdict in
Favor of Jonas Longs Sons Re-
turned Saturday-Alice Frey Dis
charged from Custody.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08

MEETING OF CLERIC.-The Presbyterian
Cleric will hold its autumn offering meeting
this morning in the study Of Rev. Dr.. Logan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08

UNION LEAGUE MEETTNG.-The Union
League will meet tomorrow night in the Central
Republican club rooms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08

A SPEAKEASY CAsE.-Alrs James Yamey, OF
113 Grant avenue, was fined SO Saturday by
Mayor Moir, on the charge Of selling liquor with
out license.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08
CITY NOTES

REFRIGERATOR NEEDED.-The Home for the
Friendlcss is sadly in need Of q refrigerator OF
generous size.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08

FLOWER MSS1ON-The Flower Mission will
meet at the Home on Harrison avenue, Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08

Riches-real, honest gained riches
were never gotten together in a
hap-hazzard manner; nor will they
ever he.
The systematic saving of little
sums, with final prudent placing
of great sums-these. alone, are
the secret of success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08

WEEKS CLEARINGs.-The clearings for last
week, as reported by the Scranton Clearing
House association were as follows: Monday,
s104.0ss06; Tuesday, S244155.34; Wednesday,
216,0s349; Thursday, sl77, ,043.50; Friday $751;.
50l.O7; Saturday. $ll0,s75.62; total, $1,10i, co.,.
os Corresponding week last year, $1,Os7, ,6o4.53
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-08

WILL PLAY TUESDAY. The Comets, jr., will
play the sliders, jr, on Tuesday. The Comets
will line up as follows: E. Fadden, ccntr': !.
Jay, right guard y. Campbell, left guard;
q. Morris, right tackle; O. Roberts, left tackle;
W. Clarke, right end; r. Garfield, left end; A.
Schmpf, quarterback; f. Lake, full back; W.
Scott, right half back; ]. Reynolds, left half
back; W. Scott manager.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-07
Sale Begins Saturday.

The tickets for the Gay Masquera-
ders go on sale Saturday at ". F.
Morse s store at 9 a. m. The COM
pany. is highly commended by the
press. An exchange says:
The final extravaganza "The Hotel
de Waldof," brought on the entire
company. Miss Mabel Harrison in
the leading part was very effective.
Miss Nettie Huffman played the prin-
cipal boy, and her song "The Drum.
mer" in fitting costume, vas the mu-
steal feature of the piece. Harry
Brown as "Hezekiah Phosphates," a
Yankee character, sustained the bur.
den of the fun and gave a capital
character representation. In the
chorus were two players we'll known
In Lowell, Miss Margaret Dunlay, for
merly Of Dave Marion's company and
later Of "Sporting Life", who made
the most Of HFay Forehead" and
Miss May Lewis, q frequent and re-
cent visitor to this city with vaude-
vile organizations. There was a
pleasing and noteworthy absence of
tights and the costumes were never
theless attra ctive.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-07
CITY NEWS

F. A. Hutchins has moved from
Washington street to South Warren
street.
Mrs. W. G. Odds and children left this
morning for Erie, Pa, where they
will reside in the future.
Miss Flora Averill left yesterday
for Hardwick to care for her sister
Mrs. George Townsend who is Ill with
typhoid fever.
I;Marr & Gordon are making two
large shipments this week to ILL.,
nOis.
At the meeting last night of Sane.
tuary Granite City s. Of A., five
applications for membership were re-
ceived.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-07

The =. p. A. Opens IT. A1ARual s1>e
Of Work. w

The annual sale of work by the Y.
P. A. of the Presbyterian church open.
ed last night with q grand success. 1t
continues this evening and Saturday
afternoon and evening. The church
parlors are tastefully decorated, and
some very attractive booths are ar.
ranged about the sides Of the room.
First is the Y. P. A. booth contain
ing all sorts of knick knacks which are
calculated to make some very appro-
pirate Christmas presents. The booth
is presided over by Miss Katie Phillips
and Miss Mary Hunter.
The candy booth contains all sorts
of candies and pop corn, which are
sold by Mrs. James Milne and Mrs.
George Booth.
The doll table is In charge Of Mrs.
Robert Knox and Mrs. Elsie Edwards.
The children who visit this corner are
certain to find many things to please
them.
The nursery booth is in charge Of
Mrs Duncan, Mrs. David Wyllie and
Mrs. John Stewart. They are selling
all sorts OF c%hildren's, clothes and
aprons.
The fancy table carries a splendid
line Of goods that will adorn the house.
The ladies who preside here are Mrs.
James Scott, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs.
Cato.
The refreshment table is in charge
Of Mrs. Norman McIver, Mrs. Straiton
and Mrs. Cable -Yx,
The ice cream is dispensed by Mrs.
Reaside, Mrs. George Murray and Mrs.
Robert Mckenzie.
In the center Of the hall is arranged
a sort Of arbor and in this place Bruce's
orchestra discourses music during the
evening, making a very novel and en-
PERTAINING feature Of the affair.