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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
10 order in Convention Hall tomorrow

10 order in Convention Hall tomorrow
TO adjourn Thursday afternoon. The
BAPTIST Convention Of North America
Is formed by the union of the South
orn Baptist Convention. which ad-
iourned in Richmond yesterday, and
tho Northern Convention, which mas
teen meeting in Washington. Many
OF those who will attend the conven-
ton arrived to-day. Among the more
prominent OF those expected to attend
are Governor Hughes, of New York.
who was president of the Northern
Conventions; Edwin William Stephens
Of Columbia Mo- president tt the
Southern Convention; Governor Folk
of Missouri; former Governor Northern.
OF Georgia: fomer Governor Aycock. OF
North Carolina. >ormer Governor Mon
tague, Of Virginia, and former Mayor
Weaver. of Philadelphia. Either Of
these distinguished men may be elect
cd president of the convention. Former
Governos Montague Will mako the
opening address.
Cotton Seed CrusIcrs.
Another big convention is that OF
tho Interstate Cotton Seed Crushcrs'
Association. This convention was
called to order in the Inside Inn ut
10 o'clock this morning. This nssocia-
| tion will hold daily sessions for four
days. This association Is one of tho big
and important commercial organi2a-
| lions of tho South. AS It's name ind-
Gates. its object is the advancement
Of the business OF the products of
cotton seed, The first session OF the
seeing tour OF tho Exposition Grounds
this afternoon. All business meetings
will be held before noon. and the az
ternoons and evenings Will be given
over to Sightseeing and social affairs
The election OF officers will be held
on Friday. 1t Is the opinion OF many
OF the delegates TO the convention
| that T.. A. Ransom, of Atlanta, will be
elected president, to succeed President
Bailey, OF Houston, Texas.
Yesterdays Program.
The program for the first meeting
OF tho convention was as follows:
Invocation. by Rev. George ~
| hooker.
Address of welcome. by Hon, Harry
tSl. George Tucker, president James
town Exposition,
Response, by Il "A. Ransom, Vice
Ipresident Interstate Cotton Seed Crush
Iers' Association
Formal opening of the convention by
tho president, Mr.. Il. III. Bailey. OF
Paris, Texas,
Reading Of minutes of last meeting
Enrolment OF new members.
Enrolment of delegates from COM
mercial organizations
Annual address OF the president. Mr.
~ RI. Bailey, of Paris, Texas
Report OF the secretary and treas.
urer, Mr., Robert Gibson. of Dallas
Texas.
Report OF tho committee on rules.
4 Anothar of the conventions called tc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
FIND YOUNG MAN IN
DY|NG CONDITION
Charles Emory, Of Petersburg,
MAY Have Been Terribly
Beaten or Had a Fall.
Special to The Times-Dlspatch.l

ESPECIAL to The mes-Dlspatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA, May 2l.-Un-
conscious, with his head and race PAD
ly cut and bruised and nose broken:
Charles Emory. young workman OF
this city, was found lying faco down
wards by the side OF the Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company's Ferndale
Park cur line in Dinwiddie county
about o'clock this afternoon, and was
brought to the Petersburg hospital
whore he regained consciousness after
treatment. but Is unable to give any
account of how he6 was injured. The
indications are that he was very
by falling or was beaten, Is an open
question, with no clue to Its solution
ZIP to 1890 o'clock tonight. The
motorman on an outgoing car saw the
man lying beside the track with his
head between tho ties near the quar-
ries OF the Petersburg Granite Com
pany, about mile and q half from
the city. e..
Little Sign Of Life,
After turning the apparently life
less body over the car men found the
hair clotted with blood, big con-
fusion on one side Of the head, the
forehead bruised and badly cut, and
one eye BACKED, the only indication
of life being slight movement Of
the bloody foam on his lips.
Thirty-nve cents in cash and an un-
opened hnlf-plnt bottle OF whlskoy
We're found on him. Tho man was
placed on an incoing car and
brought to the city. Shortly before he
was found he was seen by men on
passing car clinging to g telegraph
pole near the place whore he was
picked up Emory has seyera brothers
here, is married and lives on Farmer
Street.
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Especial to The imes-Dispatch.


ia ESTOWN EXPOSITION
GROUNDS. May 21.-Thls Is week
of conventions at tho Jamestown Ex-
position, the first real convention
week that the exposition has had, and
1t will serve to bring thousands OF
additional visitors to the big show.
Conventions will now be daily occur
rences at the exposition until tho
show closes. No less than flvo con-
ventions will have met and adjourned
by the time the week closes. Three
military schools will also join tho
military cncampmont, and the famous
Brooklyn League Club, headed by a
brass band, arrayed in Prince Albert
suits and silk hats and bearing gold
headed canes. invaded the Exposition
Grounds this afternoon. There were
upward of 100 of them They are quite
noticeable on the grounds, and went
about their Sightseeing in a business
like but jolly way
Great Convention Meets.
Tho greatest gathering of tho week,
and ono of tho greatest of tho expo
sitlon, Is the Baptist Convention of
North America. which will DO called
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
.PENNSYLYAN|ANS TO
UNVE|L MONUMENT.
Survivors Of Forty-Eighth Regi-
mcnt Will Honor Memory
Of Fallen Comrades.
TWO GOVERNORS THERE
Virginia and Pennsylvania Exc
cutives Will Attend and
Many Of Union Army.
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PETERSBURG, VA, May GA COM
mittee Of veterans of the Forty eighth
Pennsylvania Regiment, which took
part in some of the heaviest fighting
during the siege of Peters burg In the
Civil War, will arrive in this city next
Sunday morning to make arrangements
for the unwilling Of handsome monu-
ment on the Jerusalem plank road, pc
tween Fort Malone and Fort Sedgwick,
In memory OF the officers and men OF
that regiment who were killed in the
battles around Petersburg. The party
will be quartcred at the new Stratford
Hotel, on Bollingbrook Street. The I'M
yelling Of the monument is antici-
pated with much Interest here, and
will be made great occasion. Gov
ernor Swanson, Of Virginia; the Gov
crnor of Pennsylvania and his staff,
and four hundred Pennsylvania vet
Grams are expected to be present.
The Stratford, PetersburE's new
hotel, located on Bollingbrook Street.
Is receiving its finishing touches, and
will be thrown open to visitors next
Thursday evening.
Hoard Does Not Concur.
The Board OF Aldermen held spe-
cial meeting last evening to consider
an ordinance passed at the last meet
Ing of the Common Council, creating
battlefield park committee Of two
Councilmen and one Alderman, in
which action they refused to concur,
because of the fact that such COM
mittee was in existence at the time of
the passage of the new measure, which
,yos laid on the table until the next
regular meeting Of the Board, in order
tbot tha Council might take action re-
gard,nr tho former committee, The
pnord corcnrred In the council,s an
nrnnriotion Of s7775 for sewers side
i,'sII,. - on.,,,n. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
CUTICURA
The Great Skin Cure and Purest
and Sweetest of Ernollients.

Cuticura Ointment is, beyond ques-
ton, the most successful curative for
torturing disfguring humors of the skin
and scalp, including loss Of hair, yet COM
pounded, in proof. Of which single
coded by hot bath with Cuticura Soap,
and followed in the severcr cases by q dose
of Cuicura Resolvent (Ltq,iid or Pills),
is often sufficient to afford immediate re-
lief in the most distressing forms Of Itch
ing, burning, and scaly humors, eczemas,
rashes, and Invitations, permit rest and
sleep, and point to speedy cure when
most, If not oil, other remedies and even
physicians fail.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Iiumor Of Inianta Children and ADULTS con- -.
cuticnra Ointment t5oeJ 70 Heal the Skip. and Cuti
cura Resolvent (5Oc0. tor In the form OF Caoco!ati
Coated Pills, 25c per vial OF COY to Purify the Blood
Bold throughput the world Potter Drug Chem
nrMaiied Free. A Book on Skin Affections
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
ATHEISTS DRADHAM.
Chicago Nun Held in Dnnvllle on Charge
OF Jumping Board Dill.

Especial to The T1mes-Dispatch.J
DANVILLE, VA, May 21.-Frank F.
Bradham. young white man who gives
his home as Chicago, was arrested
lust as he was about to leave the. city,
on the charge of fraudulently obtaining
his hoard from Mrs. II. E. Payne, who
has n claim against him for $40. He was
engaged in taking orders for por.-
traits here and declares that his work
has not netted him anything. and that
he intended making good. lie was on
the train when arrested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
BIG CONVENTIONS
NOW meeting THERE
Several Great Organizations
Gather at Jamestown Expo
sition-Good Attendance.
MANY STATE GOVERNORS
Two Active Executives and Sew
eral Former Executives
Members Of Association.
To-Day's Program. at the
Jamestown Exposition
s 4. NI.-Expoxition gates opened.

s a. M.-T2xpOsitiOn gntcs opened.
S to % "A. M.-IscEimcntal drill
by I',vcnty-thirl Regiment.
o to 10 a. AI.-SqundrOn drill by
Twelfth Cavalry.
o A. NJ. to g =. M.-COnvention OF
Structural Builders Trades Al
lance, In small hall Mt Auditorium.
10 A. M.-NIccting OF the Inter
state Cotton Seed Crushcrs' Assoc
citation Mt Inside Inn.
10 a. M.-Convcntion OF Society
of the Golden Cross, mt Auditorium.
10 80 A. NI.-Gunrd mount, TWEEN
ty-third Infantry.
II A. M.-Airsl,ip ascension by
Professor Bcnchcy, Lee Parade.
H. A. M.-Convcntion Of the jun
Tor Order United Americans, ut the
Auditorium.
p. M.-NIotfon and stcrcopticon
md motion pictures <Indinn
scenes). Interior Department, Cow
crnmcnt building, a.
. p. M.-Concert by Phlnney's
Band, mt Auditorium. =
. r. M.-Stcrcopticon and motion
pictures (Yoscmitc Valley, Intc-
rior Department., Government
building, A.
3 T.. M.-NIotion and stcreopticon
pictures Indiun scenes), Interior
Department, Government DuildinE,
A.
3 r. M.-AIotion and stercopticon
pictures Indinn sccncs), Interior
Department., Government building,
"A.
4 r. M.-Rccltnl by o. II. Ungcr,
the orEnnist and composer, ut the
auditorium.
p, M.-Illustrntcd lecture, yell
7lowstOne Park. Interior Depart
mcnt, Government Building, 4.
s r. M.--Resimentnl drill by
T,vcnty-thir.l Infantry, Lee Parade.
r. M.-OpcninE of Wnrpnth
8 p. M.-Opening of War Path
for evening entertainment.
SIP. M.-Isund and organ concert,
at Auditorium.
10 +, M.-Exposition ticket gates
close.
II II. M.-1xposition closed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
Young Ladies Graduate.

Special 10 The Times Dlspatch.J
RALEIGH. S. c., May 21.--This morn
ing at Peace Institute the graduating
exercises were held diplomas being
awarded to fifteen young ladies'. as
follows: Miss Ida Gertrude Blount
Claude Baldwin; Mary Ella Clark, Lady
Corrine Doles. Emily Benburg Hay
wood, Mary Blois King, Susie AIormenl
MCGEE, Susan Blanche Penny. Bulah
Robertson. kathline Underwood Walker
Annie Switzerland Young, Mile Havel
Beard, Mary Lillian Briggs. Doratha
Farmer, Lillian Earle Fields.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
Sturke-Sowcrs.
rspecial to Tho Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
FRONT ROYAL, VA. May 2l.-Invi-
tations are out for the approaching
marriage of Miss Moselle Sewers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs: Henrs...&lse
Sewers, of "Farnley." Clarke county.
Va, to DR.. Edward Dabney Starke, OF
Front Royal. Va.
The ceremony will be performed at
the Meade Memorial Church, at White
Post, Va, on Saturday, June SIN az
p. NJ, the Rev; Thomas Garter rage
Officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
Rn1eIgh High School FINALS.

Special to The Tlmes-D IEpatch.J
RALEIGH, N. c., May 21-Thc clos
Schools viii take place Friday morning,
the principal address to be by DR.
Hubert Register, who will perform a
unique ceremony in the presentation
Of fifteen medals to students for best
by the Woman's Bettcrment Society Of
Raleigh and the Woman's Club OF
Raiciph
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22

Those who are subject to attacks of
malaria dread to think OF the approaching
warm weather, bringing with It ma
larious fever, chills and ague In abund-
ance
To be immune from this miasmatlc dis
ease you should take Elixir Babek. the
old reliable specific for the destruction OF
the, malarial parasite. It has u specific
action upon the blood and contains curn-
tive medicinal properties peculiar to it,
self. It cures malarlous fevers. chills
ague and kindred ailments and is an ex-
cellent tonic for strengthening and in
MIGRATING the system, ana should he used
by every one at this season OF the year.
Jacob Eberly, OF Fairfax Court House
Va, says: Myself and family had suf-
fered very much from malarial fever
Elixir Babek has cured lis all and We are
enjoying the best Of health
Sold at all drug stores at 80 cents pc,
bottle. Be sure, you get what you ask
lfoy-EliXlr Babek, FL & "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
LADY DIES SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Davis Stricken Dead in Yard
Husband On ROnd.

SALISBURY, N. c., May 21.-Mrs ].
Rowan Davis, n well known and high
~ respected woman of Salisbury, died
suddenly at her home here yesterday
afternoon from heart failure. She was
in the yard when the stroke came,
but never rallied. dying a few minutes
inter friends reached her side. Her
husband is travelling salesman. and
so far has not been found, as his adj
dress is at present unknown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22

order to-day was that Of the Virginia
branch of tho Junior Order United
American Mechanics. with delegates
and others to tho number OF 1000.
These mot in the Auditorium. Others
meeting in the Auditorium are tho
Structural Trades Alliance and the So
ciety Of the Golden Cross.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
Petition in bankruptcy.

[Specat to Tho Times DIspntch.l
p DANVILLE, VA May ali. d. Nc
Intosh. q general merchant at Stuart,
Va. filed to-day, through his attorney.
y. M. Hooker, a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy in the United States Court
here. He places his liabilities a about
$4,000, with assets at about s2,4O0.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22

speakers were DR.. John W. Dancey,
recorder Of deeds. of Washington. d. c..
and Dr.. James f. Mason. Of Roches-
ter. each being greeted by storms Of
applause. Bishop J. w. Hood presided
and spoke on the history OF the insti-
tuition and Its work for the colored
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
DOSSERalAN IN JAIL.
Postmaster at Fluvcn, Va, Is Charged
with FalsifyinS His Accounts.

STAUNTON, VA. May 21.-United
States Commissioner M L. Meredith
has heard the complaint against c. P.
Bosserman. postmaster at Fluven, Va,
charged with falsifying his postal ac-
counts and using postage stamps in
paying for merchandise. Flo was held
for the United States Court at Harri-
sonburg in June. He failed to give
$1,000 bond, and is now in thu Auvusta
county TAIL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22

ter. Daughters Of the American Rcvo-
luton. met yesterday at the home of
Mrs. e. N. Grigg. and after hearing
reports from delegates to the CONT
mental Congress. and transacting rou-
tine business. adjourned for the sum
mer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
SUPREME CASTLE.
Knights of the Mystic Chain Meet in
Biennial Session in ROnnOke.

[Specialto The Times Dlspatch.l
ROANOKE, IVA, May 2l.-The SUI
preme Castle of the Wood Of TIL,
knights Of the Mystic Chain met in
fifth biennial session here to-day. The
castle was welcomed by Mayor Cutchin
on behalf of the city, r. II. Angle. for
the Chamber of Commerce, and DR.. G.
j. LISA Dayton tom of Of West Wirgnia re.
sponded. The Supreme Castle will be
in session three unNS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
LIVINGSTON COLLEGE.

Finals of School for Colorcd Youth
Largely Attended.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dtspatch.l
SALISBURY, N. c., May 21-Crowds
mencement exercises of Livingston
College here to-day. Tho principal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-22
NEW A.IRSHIPG GIVES
GOOD EXHIBITION

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Superintendent Poole. of Robeson
county, writes the state Superinten-
dent that Lumberton has voted n spe-
cial YAK of twenty cents on 800 and
sixty cents on poll and a 200 bond
issue for school Improvement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-26
LOEB MAY LEAVE
THE WHITE HOUSE
Slated for the Presidency 0
Washington Railway Com
pally.

WASHINGTON. D. Co., April 25.-An
important change in the control of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, of this city. will occur at the
annual meeting next January. 1t be-
came known to-day that number Of
local capitalists had purchased a ma
jorty of the stock simultaneously
with this announcement it was ru-
mored that William Loeb, Jr.. secre-
tary to President Roosevelt, had been
determined upon as the president ot
the corporation. The fact that the pur-
chase had been made did not become
public until after Mr.. Loeb had do
parted on the Mayilower with the
President for the jamestown EXPOSE
ton, and therefore the report of his
connection with the company could
not be confirmed inasmuch rs the
brokerage firm which negotiated the
purchase of the stock We're mute on
, the subject of who the purchasers
We're or whether they were committed
| to Mr. Loeb
A similar rumor regarding Mr. Loebs
connection with the company has been
in circulation for several months, but
not until to-day did it take definite
| shape.
Former Representative McDermott,
| of New Jersey, is now president OF the
company, which heretofore has been
owned largely by New York, New .Jer-
sey and Philadelphia capitalists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-26
BOY PICKED OUT
THE K|DNAPPER
Easily Identified Italian Who
Had Stolen Him Months

NEW YORK, April 25.--After a search,
extending over three months. detectives
to day arrested Ignazlo Di LEONARDO and
his wife on charge of kidnapping.
Leonardo was taken into custody In the
yard of Brooklyn tenement house after
he had jumped through a second-story
window in an attempt to escape while
the police We're forcing the door of his
room He landed in the arms of a detec-
tive when he jumped.
Leonardo Is charged with having kid
mapped the siX-year-o son of Salvador
Saitti, a wealthy Harlem Italian. The
little fellow was stolen while on his way
to school, and afterwards the father re-
ceived n number of letters. declaring that
killed If $1,000 was NOT Forthcoming,
Three weeks from the time the bCt was
stolen he was found wandering alone on
Park Row by tho police.
1t was the belief OF the police that
Saitti had paid the money demanded by
the kidnappers. and the latter had re-
turned the boy. Saitti would not admit
this.
At police headquarters the Saitti hoy
picked Leonardo out of line of thirty
prisoners.
THAT'S him." the little follow said as
he walked up to Leonardo; that's the
man that stole mo-"
Di Leonardo declared in court to-day
Saitti. and that the boy came to his
homo voluntarily, and paid him a friendly
visit. hi Leonardo was held for furMei
eXanlina lion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-26
DEAD MAN FEARED
THE TILTED WOMAN
Ross Wanted Plenty OF Light for
the Wedding Cere-
mony.
,BRIDE-1o-BE is FRUSTRATED
,BRIDE-T0-BE is FRUSTRATED
Double Tragedy at Oil City Has
Many Pathetic Features
Revealed at Inquest.

OIL CITY, PA, April 25.-The body
OF Miss NJ. Belle Stroup and that OF
Thaddeus E. Ross. her former sweet
heart. whom she shot before commit
ting suicide yesterday. eight hours be-
fore the time fixed for Ross marriage
to another woman, were viewed by a
coroner's jury to-day, after which they
were removed from the undertaking.
rooms where they had been prepared
for burial. That of Miss Stroup was
taken to the home of her sister, Mrs.
Fred Ehret, of Coal Hill, this county.
Rosss body was taken to the home OF
his parents, next door to the house
which he had prepared for himself and
bride-to-b be, Miss Edith Sampsell. The
house had been thoroughly furnished.
and was to have been occupied by them
last night had not Tilted woman
turned the wedding day into one OF
tragedy. The pathetic incident was
! brought to light to-day, when Mrs.
Mary Mable, sister of Miss Sampsell.
recognized the dead woman as a fell
low traveller who rode with her yes
terday on the train from Titusville to
this city.
She was coming to attend the we'd
| ding of her sister, while the mission
| of the other was to prevent the cere-
mony with bullets from a revolver she
was carefully carrying In a cigar box.
| Mrs. Nlable was accompanied by her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-26
PRESIDENT OFF
FOR JAMESTOWN.
Leaves Washington on Mayflow-
er to Formally Open the
Exposition.
MRS. ROOSEVELT WITH HIM
Salute OF Twenty-One Guns
Fired as Yacht Steamed Away
Amid Much Cheering.

WASHINGTON, April s5.-President
Roosevelt, the members of his family,
and party Of his friends left the
Washington navy yard at $40 o'clock
this afternoon aboard the yacht May
flower, for visit to the jamestown
Exposition. They are to return sun
day morning. On Saturday the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt are to make
a trip up the James River on the dis
patch boat Sylph.
The congressional party, comprising
Joint committee OF the Senate and
the House and their families, preceded
the presidential party this morning
Secretary and Mrs. Metcalf and others
left earlier in the afternoon on the
United States ship Dolphin, and the
diplomatic coUps, whose members are
to be the guests of the Jamestown Ter
centennial Commission, followed to-
night. The Presidents party was made
up of Mrs. Roosevelt Miss Roosevelt
Masters Archie ana Quentin Roosevelt
Justice Moody. of the Supreme Court
Secretary Loeb, Assistant Secretary
Bacon and Mrs. Bacon, Assistant Sec
retary Latta. Mrs Ralph Cross John
son. Captain Lee. one of the Presidents
military aides; Captain Key, one of the
Presidents naval aides: Lieutenant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-26
BLACK HAND men
AS BLACKMA|LERS
Testimony Shows That They
Were Always Seeking
Money.

WILKEsBARRE, PA. April e5.-At
the BLACK Hand trial to-day an
Italian named salvadoria Scommoca,
living at Dunmore Lackawanna coun-
ty, testified that he had received threat
ening letters from the "Black Hand"
organizations, whose headquarters were
supposed to be at Pittston. The let
ters demanded that he pay certain per-
sons 500. He paid $50, but refused to
pay the other $40. He was asked ii
as the persons to whom he paid the
money. He looked the defendants
over, but said the man to whom he
paid tho money was not among the
number.
Mrs. Rose Cregonzi, who was known
to have saved money. was the next
witness. She SAID she had received
Threatening letters demanding money
She did not like the tone of the letters
and went to New York City to live.
Salvador Scannoca, of Dunmore, tes.
titled that he received two threatening
letters signed "Committee of the Iror
Hand Society,"" They bore tho post.
mark Pittston. He was afraid to iden.
tify any of the men. saying If he gave
any more evidence he would be killed
Joseph George. of Fittston, swore
that he received letters from the "Blacl
Hand" year ago, He made arrange
ments to settle with them. BY appoint
ment he met Charles Gonzusa and
Steve Tuchina and gave them n lot a
Confederate money, including one dol
lar In good money. 1t WAS all marked
AS soon as he did this, he said. tn,
chief of police Of Pittston Inl hi
men came on the scene and arrested
them s