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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
FEMALE f:!END
Under Arrest For -Four:
tesn Murders
-FOUR HUSBANDS
And Her Own Five Children
Among Victims
FOUR HUSBANDS

Dayton, O., Oct. 8. - Mrs. A. j
Witwer, widow, has been arrest.
ed on suspicion OF having committed
IA murders, the list including foul
husbands, five children, one sister and
four members Of different families In
which she was employed a, house.
k eper.
The last supposed victim was her
sister Mrs. Anna Pugh Who died a
week ago under mysterious circum-
stances. An autopsy performed at the
request of Mrs. Witwer's mother who
came here from Detroit, is said to
have disclosed the presence of arsenic
and copperas in the stomach.
Following closely upon the death Of
her first husband, Fred Schweger,
came, according to the police DEPART
ment data, the death of two children.
The second husband died sudd My
several years after the wedding, and
the children of this marriage died in
rapid succession. Her last husband,
A. Witwer, died last April. In
each instance death was somewhat
sudden, and all were strangely alike.
The prisoner is AZ years OF age
She has two sons In the Philippines
and sister, it is stated, In New
York asylum.
No conceivable motive for the Sus-
pected crimes has been disclosed.
Drugs which were found in the house
occupied by Mrs. Witwer are IN the
possession of the police and will be
examined.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
STEVENsON--JONES.

A very pretty home wedding took
place last evening on Orange street,
VIII. Miss Mary A. Stevenson and AL
bert S. Jones, both of this city, were
united in marriage, Rev. E. NJ. Fuller
performing the ceremony. The affair
was very quiet, there being no one
PFC sent but the contracting parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are both we'll and
favorably known here, the former be-
ing the senior member Of the we'll
known granite firm of jones & Stevens
who have been doing business In this
city for some time. Their many friends
unite in wishing them bright and
prosperous future. Mr. and Mrs.
friends at No. 48, East street, after
Oct. 18th.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Fred Downing was arrested this
morning by Constable VIII. Buchanan
ON a warrant sworn out by Grand Ju-
ror f. 5. Williams, charging him with
an attempted assault upon the person
of the year old daughter of his wife
with the intent to commit rape. He
was brought before Judge Fay and his
case was continued until Oct. i7th for
a hearing He vas held in 500 bonds
furnished by r. M. Harvey of Mont
pelier. The assault took place last
month
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
WOR ESTER.

Mrs W..P. Kent has gone to Spring
field to visit her daughter.
A. D Cochran of Jericho presented
the drama Ben Hurr at the M. e.
church Saturday evening to a large
and appreciative aud ence.
There was IL temperance lecture at
the M. E. clurch Sunday evening.
q. M. Ladd is quite extensively re-
pairing his mill
The auction at Frank Hutchinson S
the 3rd was tizzle.
H. Emerson is.making extensive
repairs on his house.
Wilbur and Margie Belts of Stowe
was in town Sunday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
HEAToN HOSPITAL

MMtpeller, Oct. S.-"Open House
will be observed at the Heaton hospi.
tal Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, Oct. 8, 8, 10, and IL, and
everyone is cordially invited to visit
and inspect this institution. whetDe I
LIVING here or in adjoining towns. All
those string so to do may contri-
hute money, canned and fresh fruit,
jellies, vegetables and groceries, soap,
washing powder, bedroom slippers,
dishes, canned vegetables, old linen,
etc, which will be very acceptable.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
MURDERERS HANGED,

Philadelphia, Oct. 8-Chas. 8 Perry
and Henry Ivory negroes, were hang
ed in Moyanmensing prison this NOR
ming. The drop fell at TO-! The men
paid the penalty for completely in the
murder Of Prof. Roy Wilson White of
the University of Pennsylvania, May
10, 1900. Amos Sterling, another ne
gro, has also been twice convicted of
the same crime, and is awaiting sen.
tence of death. Prof. White was bea-
ten TO death with an iron bar upon a
lonely street in West Philadelphia.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
FOOT BALL GOSSIP

The next foot ball game to be play
ed in this city will come off on Satur.
day when Goddard Seminary will play
Edmunds High School of Burlington
on the seminary campus.
Negotiations are pending for a
game between the University of Ver-
mont and the Barre Defenders to be
played in this city some time the last
of the month.
The Barre Defenders are trying to
arrange game with Montpelier Sem
mary to be played here Mt xt Tuesday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
AT SOLDIERS HOME

Bennington. Oct. S.-The report of
changes at the Vermont Soldiers Home
for the quart ending Sept. 30, is as
follows: Admitted, 10; re-admitted
6; discharged, 5; died, 4; absent with
leave, 81; returned from absence,
90; from duty to hospital, 5; from
hospital to duty, 2. The present men,
bership is about 10.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
GODDARD BADLY DEFEATED

GOOOAn0 oAO44 0GE 00A G0
The foot ball team of Kimball
Union Academy Of Meriden, N. H.,
badly defeated that OF Goddard Sem
mary yesterday afternoon in the first
home game of the season, they scor-
ins six toucndowns, which yielded
five goals, or 35 points in all, to 0
made by the home team. The game
was won by the superior playing of
the Yisiting team. as they easily out
plaved the home team at every point.
MIST Of their plays were executed
with slowness that would have been
fatal to success with aluOSt any other
team but the home team was slower.
Goddard was very weak on the Of
fensive when they had the bail, and
we're unable to advance it but a few
feet when they lost 1t either through
fumbles or downs. On the defensive
they we're even weaker::as they failed
utterly to break up the slowly formed
ipterf renee Of the visitors or allowed
them to make large holes in their
line. Individually the team, or at
least SUIuc ucuuUcI0 VI ~ Olu uuc WOIh
but the team as a whole seemed to
play without much confidence or even
courage. They failed to dive in and
break up the interference as they
ought to have, seemingly preferring
to wait until the plan Of attack was
plain and then to try and stop it. In
this way the visitors often made their
distance before an attempt was made
to check them.
A large crowd of spectators was
present to see the game and were
mantestly disappointed at the show.
ing made by the home team. Dur
kee, buchanan, Durham and Towers
did the best playing for. Goddard.
Touchdowns were made for the visit
ors b. Jenny, Thrasher, Downing,
Price (2), ana G. H. Levin, from
which Capt. X. A. Levin kicked five
goals, missing only one.
'Thn limo nm WqS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
THE WEATHER

Boston, Oct. s.-Maine,' fair and
warmer tonight, expect showers in
northern portion Wednesday. Re-
mainder Of New England fair tonight
with warmer interior. Fair Wednes'
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08
CONFIRMATION

London, Oct. 8.-The Indian Office
has received no confirmation of the
death Of the Ameer of Afghanistan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08

SNOW ON MT. MANSFIELD
Stowe, Oct. 8.-The summit OF Mt.
Mansfield was white with the first
snow of the season yesterday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-08

The officials Of the game were
Wishart, referee, and Mcmahon, um.
pire. Time, 20 minutes for first half,
Is for second half. Score-Kimbal
Union Academy IS, Goddard Semin-
ary 0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-13
BEFORE JUDGE KELLY.

Andrew Gordon, of North Scranton,
was put on trial late in the after
noon. charged with perjury. Simon
Nerushas Is the prosecutor Gordon
is defended by r. A. Zimmerman and
Fl. S. Alworth, and District Attorney
Lewis and H. B. Taylor are conduct
ing the prosecution. After Mr.. Lewis
opening to the jury yesterday after
noon. court adjourned until today. 1t
is alleged that in August last Gordon
testified at a hearing before Alder
man Fidler that he was passing a
house on Lloyd street and through
an open door saw Simon Nerushas
standing over man and striking him
on the head with an axe. The next
day the dead body of this man was
found some distance away. with his
skull crushed in. That was in March,
1896. Nerushas was not arrested un-
til last August. when. on the evidence
of Gordon, he was committed to Jail
on the charge of murder. He was
tried last fall and acquitted. Ha
now is after Gordon for perjury. al
legng that the latter said something
he knew was not the truth when he
said he saw Narushas hitting a man
cn the head with an axe.
Ferdinand Lorenzo, charged with
larceny by Adam Sedlinski, did not
appear for trial and his bail was for
feited and a capias issued for him.
A capias was also issued for w. Ker-
ner. who failed to appear to answer
a charge of larceny by bailee pre-
ferred by Mary Lipentini.
Bessie Hurn. the pretty 14-year-old
daughter of John Hurn. of Garfield
avenue. this city, pleaded guilty to
larceny and will be sent to the House
of Refuge, She is incorrigible and has
been in the county Jail for some time
awaiting trial.
In the case Of Harry Hoskovitz,
charged with larceny by Samuel Els
rer, the prosecutor did not appear.
and verdict of not guilty was taken
by direction Of the court.
Frank Brown was charged with the
larceny of $40 from Joseph Zienka.
who boarded in the some house with
Brown, in North Scranton, last fall.
Brown went to Pittsburg after the
alleged theft and upon his return a
month ago, was arrested. He denied
the theft of the SO The jury found
him guilty.
William Petrokus was convicted of
embezzling money from the st. Stan
islaus society. of North Scranton, OF
which he was an officer but was
recommended to the mercy of the
court The case was put on trial
Monday afternoon and went to the
jury yesterday morning.
Andrew Busco, of the Ridge at
Archibald, was tried for assault and
battery on Frank Martin. high con-
stable of Blakely borough. Busco
charged the constable with taking his
GRusco's) cows in charge in Arch
bald borough and taking them to
Blakely, where he placed them in a
pound. Martin says that 8usco called
him vile names and hit him on the
head and side with stones. Busco. in
his testimony, said that he met Mar
tin on the road; that they had some
words. and clashed, but Busco's wife
came between them and no blows were
struck. Busco denied that he threw
stones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-13
THEIR Duty.
Scores Of Scranton Readers
Are Learning the Duties
Of the Kidneys.

TO fllter the blood Is the Kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kid
neys are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills fol-
low.
Urinary, trouble, diabetes.
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Scranton people endorse our claim.
Mr.. A. l.. Barnes of 41@ North Main
avenue, engineer at the Scranton Elec-
trio Light station. says: I injured, my
back by a fall and 1t affected my kid
neys. There was severe pain in the
lions accompanied with irregularity
of the sccretlons. which were highly
colored and contained sediment, l got
Doans Kidney Pills at Matthews Bros
drug store and they entirely relieved
the pain and regulated the secretions.
l believe Doans Kidney Pills are fully
up to representations and I will reply
to anyone questioning this statement
and enclosing stamps, corroborating it
in every detail"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Rcmeber the name Doan's and take
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-13
NORTH SCRANTON.

Last evening a large audience gath
cred at the Auditorium to witness
BARLEY Campbell's famous four-act
inelodrama. "rhe Passion Slave"
which was produced in excellent style
by the Crystal Literary and Dramatic
club. under the auspices of the North
Scranton Glcc club. John J. Moran.
who took the part of Manuel De Foe.
rendered his role splendidly, as did
Misses Helen Duggan and Anna
Roche. who were warmly applauded.
Between the acts of the play and fol-
loving it. selections were rendered by
the Glec club.
Frank Pretitus a Polish boy IA
years of age residing OH Oak street,
while riding on box car with a
number of other boys, on the Lacka-
wanna Keyser Valley branch railroad.
fell from it, striking on his head and
cutting deep cash between his eyes
and one in the back of his head Pre-
titus became unconscious Immediate
ly and was removed to his home.
where a physician was summoned and
dressed the wounds. 1t appears that
Pretitus, with q number of his COM
ranions were swimming at the brick
yard pond, and had boarded a train
together. when in some way Pretitus
slipped and fell.
Mrs Henry Atherton, of North Main
avenue, is visiting friends in West
Pttston.
SIX young men of Green Ridge APP
rcared before Alderman Fidler last
evening and paid fines for being dis
orderly and committing nusances
upon the streets.
Miss Rose Palmer. a missionary
from China, will speak in the Young
Women's Christian association rooms
this evening at 7.45 o'clock. Miss Pal
mer was in China during the recent
Boxer trouble, and will relate the
thrilling experiences through which
some of the missionaries passed. Her
escape from death at the hands of the
Boxers seems miraculous. You are
most cordially invited to come and
hear Miss Palmer. The rooms are
located at 2OiS North Main avenue.
The following programme will be
rendered at the Court street Metho-
dist Episcopal church this evening.
under the auspices of the North End
Prohibition league: Singing, audience;
prayer. pastor; solo, Mr. Morgan. of
Taylor; paper on Suffrage" Mrs.
ELLA Depcw, president Green Ridge w.
C. II. L.; recitation, Miss Olmstead.
Taylor; address. Humphrey B. Camp
bell president Machinists' union. Af-
ter the above programme is carried
cut the county organizer, Conner ID.
Reese. will invite all persons who de-
sire to ask questions relating to the
temperance question, and he will an
swer, to the best of his ability. any
question, from a Christian standpoint.
All welcome. Admission free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-13

Tho members of the First Welsh Bap-
tst church held a jubilee meeting last
evening i'm honor of their being free
from debt. The meeting was presided
over by the pastor. Rev. ID. ID. Hop
kins, who spoke of the happy event.
and remarks were also made along the
same line by the assistant chairman,
John D. Phillips. During the evening
a number of selections were rendered
by the choir. under the direction OF
Choristor William Evans.
Recitations We're given by Misses
Sadie Jones and Martha Davis. and
solos were sung by William Evans, of
New York Myfanwy Beynon. John
Evans, and Mrs. Mary BostonWil-
liams. Addresses on church and Sum
day school work were given by Misses
Sarah Meredith, Elizabeth r. Hughes,
Jennie Reddoc, Henry p. Davies and
Evan J. Davis.
The burning of the mortgage was en-
trusted to Mrs. Evan S. Davis and
Miss Emily Evans. and the ceremony
was witnessed with much pleasure by
those in attendance. A feature of the
services was the singing by the young
ladies' choir and the chorus from the
Sunday school, under the direction of
John Evans.
The services We're attended by a large
number of people. including members
of other churches. and We're impressive
and enjoyable throughout.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-13
STORY OF The
ROSE MURDER

hold of Mrs. Bevilacqua's arm when
he questioned her.
Coroner Roberts was recalled and
asked alphabetically if IL would have
been possible for Mary Rose to travel
from the stove to the bel room where
she was found dead, If the wound be-
hind the right ear had been inflicted
when Mrs. Rose was standing near
the stove. The answer was that 1t
would have been perfectly impossible.
No direct intimation has as yet been
given of what the defense will be.
but from questions asked on cross ex-
animation, 1t Is gathered that the
theory of the commonwealth will he
met with one to the effect that Mrs.
Rose had been nagging Mrs. Bevlac-
qua; that the latter was excitable and
mentally weak, that on the morning
of the shooting Mrs. Rose came there
to pick quarrel with her. that Mrs.
Rose assaulted her. and that during
scunle, Mrs. Bevilacqua, in hot
blood, picked UP revolver and fired.
DEFENSE OPENS TO-DAY.
The commonwealth has about COM
pleted it's side of the case. Only
few more witnesses remain to be ey-
afnlneu. Ine ueIcnSe VIII, III all
probability open before noon today
Annie Moresco. the girl who was the
principal witness in the case. fell
down stairs while descending from
the court room to the first floor at
noon, and sustained a slight cash in
her forehead. Sheriff Schadt carried
her into his office. and with the as
sistance of Deputies Frank f. Ryan
and John Z. Gaffney stopped the flow
of blood and bound up the wound.
Coroner Roberts was afterwards
called and treated the injury. The
girl was able to walk home. The ac
cidcnt happened soon after she left
the stand. 1t is supposed she became
nervous and excited from the trying
ordeal she underwent on the stand,
and in descending the stairway, made
a misstep.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-13
Jonas Longs Sons

Cowley's place and played nickel
in the slot gambling machine in the
place.
The defendant said that he bought
the hotel in May, 1900. There was d
nickel in the slot machine in the place
but he did not own it. The man who
owned it asked permission to allow the
machine to remain where it was and
this request was granted. The ma
chine was out of order and he had
a card on it warning people not to
put money in it. 1t was generally
known by every one who frequented
the place that the machine was out of
order The accused was defended by
II. l.. Taylor and F. f. Beers and J.
Ct. Sanderson conducted the prosecu-
ton. The jury was out at adjourn
ment hour.
Yesterday morning verdict of not
guilty was returned by the jury in the
case of John Werner, who was charged
by II. B. Matthewson with burning
dwelling house at WintOn.
T.. a. Dirker and his two young
sons, Edward and Fred. We're on trial
when court adjourned for committing
and aggravated assault and battery
VII I. -. [Ail VI tHt
are related and live near Baylors
pond in Benton township. On March
10 last the prosecutor alleges that the
denfedants met him on one of the
streets at Benton. The boys began to
abuse and throw stones at him and
when he turned to admonish them to
stop their father ran up and took hold
of him. The father handled him
roughly ard the boys hit him with
stones and clubs.
The defense is that the two boys
placed two jugs at maple trees to
catch sap, and that Farnham, out of
spite. broke them. The father of the
boys demanded pay for the jugs,
whereupon Farnham attacked Dir
ker His boys came to his assistance
and one of them, who had light
switch. struck Farnham over the face
with it, breaking the flesh. The case
will he resumed when court opens this
morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-13
OBITUARY..

ARRAM II. NANDLlNCi-Fo many
years superintendent of the coal de-
partment of the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad company, was found dead in
bed shortly before 5 O'Clock yesterday
morning. heart disease having caused
his death while he slept. He had suf-
fered great deal from heart disease
during the last two years, but on
Tuesday he appeared In particularly
good health and spent a good part Of
the dav out of doors.
His death was a most peaceful one,
as the male nurse who watched by
his side did not hear a GrOan or mur-
mur but only discovered Mr.. Wand
lins's death on approaching the bed
side, in the early morning. Mr.. Wand
ling was one of the best known coal
men in the state, and besides his long
connection with the Delaware and
Hudson was also for some time prom
inently identified with the Pennsylva-
mia Coal company.
He was born in Mooresburg. Pa.
Nov. 13, 1924, the son of John S. Wand
ling. He received a sound high school
education and shortly after leaving
school accepted a position as teacher
in Northumberland county. He only
remained at this profession short
while, and then engaged in the boat
building trade at Lewisburg. After
mastering all the details of this he re-
ceived an offer from John B. Smith,
of the Pennsylvania Coal company, and
became superintendent of the yards at
Hawley. Later he went to New York
and was with General Even of the
company, during the trial of the cele-
brated litigation between the Delaware
and Hudson and Pennsylvania.
A short time after this he left the
Pennsylvania and became superintend-
cnt of the canal at Rondout n. Y,
for the Delaware and Hudson COM
pany. He came to Scranton in 1874 as
general superintendent of the coal de-
partment of the company and filled the
position with the greatest success until
five years ago, when he resigned and
was succeeded by his son-in-law, c. c.
Rose.
He was for several years a director
of the Third National bank and of the
Kingston bank. He is survived by his
wife. one daughter Mrs. c. c. Rose,
of this city. six sisters, Mary and
Elizabeth. of Harrisburg; Mrs. r. Il.
Fisher, of northumberland; Mrs. Jane
Horner, of Mechancsburg; Mrs. Mar
garet Colt, of Harrisburg; Mrs. Char
ity Coppes, of WillamspOrt, and one
brother, Ellis Nandling, of Sunbury,
and one nephew, Frank Vandling, OF
this city.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the home, 524 Vine street, at $50 o'clock
tomorrow evening, and all who desire
to view the remains can see them be-
tween the hours of $50 and o'clock.
They will be removed from the city
Saturday morning and taken to Har-
risburg for interment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-13
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

The funeral of Mrs. Henry Boetcher
was held from the family residence on
Cedar avenue yesterday afternoon at
9 o'clock. Services over the remains
were held at the house by the Revs
Boyd and Zizelman.
The funeral was very largely at
tended by the friends and relatives of
the deceased, and after the services
the remains We're taken to the Pittston
avenue cemetery for interment. The
many beautiful floral offerings We're
carried by members of the Ladies' p
O. Il. A. lodge. The pail bearers We're
Charles Neuls, John j. Schneider
Michael Kramer, John Demuth
Charles Wirth and Emil Bonn.
Fire was discovered last night about
9:30 in a barn owned by Frank H.
Jones on 635 Brook street, and an
alarm was turned in from box 81. Be-
fore the fire companies arrived the
barn, which contained large amounts
of hay and feed, was mass of flames.
1t was burned completely to the
ground, entailing a loss of about $780,
which is covered partly by insurance.
The cause of the fire could not be
learned, but there are strong suspi-
cionS that it was of incendiary origin.
Joe trbanownz was arraiGned be-
fore Alderman j. j. Brady last even
ing on the charge of assault and bat
terry, non-support and threatening to
kill. His wife, Julia Urbanowicz, was
the plaintiff, After the hearing the
alderman held him under 5000 bail
Street car traffic was blocked for a
considerable length of time last even
ing by car No l59 ilImpinc thp track
near Cherry street, 1t took about an
hour to replace it.
Thomas Crane, of Remington ave-
nue., left for Buffalo yesterday, where
he will make his future home.
Richard Canovan left for 4 week >
visit to Pittsburg yesterday afternoon
The members of the Scranton Ath-
letc club will meet in regular session
al their rooms this evening.
Miss Emma Holder, OF Cedar avenue.
has left for Honesdale and Seeleyville
and will attend the graduating eXer-
cises at the latter place.