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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER-BIDAY MOBKIKG, JANCTART 18, 1901 STA TE NEWS THE LATEST AND MOST COMPLETE BUDGET OF NEWS FROM PENNSYLVANIA Nelt) Jersey News oys' Clothing' ASSISTED IN RECOVERY OF BODIES FROM MAINE CURSED THE JUDGE AFTER SENTENCE Enlisting When But Fifteen Years of Age, This Jolly Sailor Boy Already Has Proud Record There's no other stock of Boys' Clothing in Philade phia like ours. Some stores sell both good and bad eat sort helping to sell the other by force of contrast puttir exorbitant prices on the good. We sell only one kind-' the good better than any other store's best, we trt believe. One or two others maintain a standard nearly high and prices a good deal higher. We've reduced some of our finest Suits, but here's a Special Double-Breasted Suit, knee trousers, sizes for 7 to 16 years; of all- wool dark blue cheviot; sewed like and fits like our $10 rf fi suits; just in from our own workrooms, and is the equal 7)A nf! of any five dollar suit offered anywhere else Wy- Boys' Double-Breasted Suits in fancy Cheviots and Cassimeres, original marked one-fourth less than other stores' suits of approximately equal quali' reduced as follows $8 and $8.50 Suit reduced to Six Dollars.

$6 and $7.50 Suits reduced to Five Dollars. $4.50 and $5 Suits reduced to Three-Fifty. Tuxedo and Sailor Suits $4 and $5, now $2.75 $5 and $6, now $3.50 Boys' Double-Breasted' Reefers $7.50 and $8.50, reduced to $5. Qxfo frieze Reefers with velvet collar, reduced from f7.50 to $5.75. Young Men's Clothing $15 and $18 Suits at $12.

812 and 813.50 Suits at $10. $12 ar S13.50 Overcoats at $10. Light colored Box Overcoats, satin yok and sleeve lining, handsomely tailored, reduced from S15 to $8.50. FAIR SOfiGSTRESS IS DESCENDANT OF BETSY ROSS Charming Vocalist Wins Plaudits in Renditions of Difficult Selections 0 x-, i -MISS THURZAE C. TAYLOUR, Of Orwgisburg, vocalist, who is descendant of Betsy Ross.

Special to The Inquirer. POTTSVILLE, Jan. 17. A young woman who is winning distinction as a harming voonlist is Miss Thurzae Taylour, of Orwigsburg. She possesses a rich soprano voice, and her renditions of difficult selections have frequently received the applause of assemblages.

Miss Taylour sang Paul Vance's "Missing." at tb benefit given here for the Galveston sufferers, and at this entertainment was accorded a big ovation. Socially she I also quite popular. In addition to being a sweet songstress Miss Taj'lonr has the proud distinction of being a direct descendant of Betsy Boss, the maker of the first American flag. IaPORTE. While on his way to Hill Grove to visit a daughter, George Salisbury strayed from the road and became lost In the wood.

A searching party yesterday found him In an old lumber shanty, nearly frozen to death. en's Overcoats Reduced a Third 1 a t.im 4 IxK, I't-AI jI 4 f. NV Good All-Woo! Black Frieze; sturdily tailored, good fitting; lined with excellent quality Italian cloth; velvet collar. S8.50 would be a low price. Finer Quality Black Frieze; all-wool; wool lining, reinforced in shoulders; velvet collar.

A splendid $10 Overcoat and many stores would ask you more. $8.50 Representative S12 Overcoats one of good all-wool black frieze; another of handsome black diagonal rough cheviot; all-wool lining, reinforced with satin, velvet collars. $10 These are all $15 Overcoats-nothing morenothing less (a) Light Oxford Frieze; satin sleeve lining; fine double-warp Italian lining; velvet collar. () Fine Black Kersey; plaid wool lini satin in upper half and in sleeves; vel collar. () Soft Fine Black Kersey; double-wa Italian lining; satin sleeve lining; veh collar.

(d) Extra Quality Oxford stripe wool lining; satin in shoulders-sleeves; velvet collar. A beauty. $13 Worth SIS. Oxford Rough Chev; plaid worsted lining; satin shoulder sleeve lining; silk velvet collar. Also, Fine Blue Kersey, llnei with bi diagonal worsted, satin yoke and slee linings; velvet collar; French facing, sa piping.

Fine enough for anybody. These from one of the most celebrated makers in the land up to our own hi' standard in fit and quality, though we like ours a little better. The reductions genuine no fictitious values attached. Our Own Finer Overcoats also reduced. Suits worth up to $15 for $8 special sale.

Win. H. Wanamaker, Harry G. Htntz Of Readinc, U. S.

Marine. Special to The Inquirer. READING. Jan. 17.

The youngest sailor from This section of Pennsylvania who took an active part in the Spanish-American War 's Harry Hintz, a son of Henry B. Hintz. of Reading. He was only a little more than fifteen years of age when he entered the navy, August 1, 1S06. He was assigned to the Montgomery, and continued in service on that vessel after It took the place of the Maine In the harbor of Havana.

Young assisted in recovering the bodies of the Maine's victims. At present he is on the Alabama, one of the new war vessels of the United States navy. SUPPOSED TO BE PENNILESS, THIS HERMIT LEFT SISTER A FORTUNE ELECTRIC WIRE A NOOSE WHICH CAME NEAR ELECTROCUTING FARMER LOADED DOWN WITH DIAMONDS Antonia Ansonia Had a Belt Full of Gems Buckled About His Waist Then the Customs House officials Rubbed Up Against Him and He Was Moved to Give Up Special to The Inquirer. TRENTON. N.

Jan. 17. Because a customs house official at Hoboken accident-ly rubbed against the ba.ck of Antonia Ansonia the Vnited States Government discovered diamonds of the value of nearly $20,000 that would otherwise have come into the country without the payment of duty. Ansonia was a passenger on a steamer of tbe Hamburg-American Line, and it was while he was leaning over a trunk that the customs officials discovered that the man had some hard substance fastened to his waist. Tbe find was made by the official accidentally touching the back of Ansonia.

The latter was taken into an office and examined. Buckled about his waist was a heavy leather belt, fitted up with numer-pockets, all of which were filled with diamonds. Ansonia stoutly denied that he was a smuggler and maintained that he wasla Cuban merchant on his way home from Europe. Altogether there were 12t pieces of jewelry, some of the diamonds being unset, while others were contained in rings, brooches and the like. The entire find was taken in baud by the customs officials and United States Marshal Thomas J.

Alcott, of Mount Holly, to-day seized tbe jewels in the name of "Uncle Sam." The Treasury Department will promptly make an investigation, and if It is found that Ansonia was attempting to smuggle the goods for disposal in this country they will be confiscated. Ansonia has not been arrested, the government officials being content to retain possession of the diamonds. JEKSEY AGRICULTURISTS WRANGLED OVER ELECTION Secretary Wilson Spoke, Then Came a Lively Contest Special to The Inquirer. TRENTON. N.

Jan. 17. New Jersey's leading farmers brought the second day's sessions of the twenty-eighth nnnual moot ing of the State Board of Agriculture, to a close with a lively row over the select! cf offk-trs this evening. The State Board had spent most of the afternoon in listening to an address by Secretary of Agricul ture James Wi'son, of President McKinley's cabinet, and a probable finish was in sight, when the Nominating Committee undertook to present its This morning's session was given over to a discufsion of tuberculosis rmong cattle. The State Tuberculosis Commission reported 2333 cattle had been examined during the past year, that 209 had been condemned and that the owners had been compensated by the State to the extent of $7385.

Among those who took part in the discus sion were Dr. Leonard Pearson, State Vet erinarian of Pennsylvania, and ex-Govern-ov W. D. Hoard, of Wisconsin. After Secretary Wilson's address in the afternoon the Nominating Committee pre sented the names of the old officers for reelection which included D.

D. Denise, of Freehold, for. president. Johin P. Cox, State president-of the Grangers, was also nominated for president and 'a.

was created by an attack made ori Mr. Denise by one the Burlingtpn county members. The meeting got mixed up in a parliamentary tangle and the election of officers went over until to-morrow. WOULD HAVE SON-IN-LAW GO TO THE GALLOWS "Murdered Mrs. Hill's Mother Calls Upon Prosecutor Lloyu Mrs.

Weldon, tbe aged mother cf Mr. Robert F. Hill, who was murdered by her husband last June, called on Prosecutor Lloyd in Camden yesterday, and resented the reflections cast on ber daughter's character. She protested against maudlin sentiment being permitted to interfere with the execution of the death sentence imposed upon Hill, which. In her opinion, was just.

No Paterson Case, in Camden The sensational story about a young wo man, who. It Is alleged, was given knockout drops and assaulted by two young men In North Camden, early Wednesday morning, is denounced by Chief of Police Foster as being untrue in all the main particulars. Policeman Bateman, who was accredited with having reported the case to the City Hall, said: "There was nothing to report. About 4 A.M., as I was on my way to the Vine street ferry house, a young woman of rather tough appearance and with symptoms of a spree, asked mo to show her the way to the ferry. I did so.

She made no com plaint of being maltreated by anybody. Shf crossed tne river to -Philadelphia ou 4.45 A. M. boat." the New Roads In Gloucester County Special to The Inquirer. WOODBURY.

N. Jan. a meeting of the Board of Freeholders to-day the building of three additional roads, two in this city and one in Klk township, was provided for. The new roaVls are to be from the Glassboro road to Broad street, up German avenue, only a short distance. however, and another from Broad street, out Delaware street to the Crown Point road, a distance of 67-100 mile.

The road in Elk township will be of gravel, from Aura to Glassboro, a distance of five miles. Snow and rain fell heavily at Cape May yesterday afternoon. OVER IN CAMDEN William T. Taylor, former treasnrer of Camden Lodge, Brotherhood of rtailroad Trainmen, was acquitted in the Criminal Court vea-trday on a charge of cmberzling $400 from the lodge. The Pennsj-lvania Railroad Company has acquired tbe title to the properties at r27 and 520 Bridge avenue, and Is still negotiating for other properties with a to laying additional tracks on the.

avenue. Michael Hurler, who was stricken with apoplexy while In MerchantTlllo. nn Tuesday nlfrtit, died at the Cooper Hospital. Camden, early yesterday morninp. His body was removed to the Morpie.

Hurley is said to hare relatives in Brooklyn. Frank Skalla. of Fisher's Station, near Winslow. pleaded gnilty in the Criminal Court yesterday to a charge of selling liquor without a license. Judge Armstrong sentenced iSkalla to ix months in the county jail and a line of $250 and co3ts.

Tb report of tbe Board of Health for 190O shows 684 cases of contagious disease as against 683 for 1809. Tbe deaths from contagious disease in 1900 were 147 aa against 97 in 1899. In 1900 ther were only 32. cases of typhoid fever, as against 255 cases In 1S09. Miss Elizabeth Hough Scout, daughter of Assistant City Clerk Scoot, of Camden, was married on Wednesday night to Howard Collins Wtailey.

at the home of the bride's parents. 1109 South Fourth street. Rev. John R. Mason, of the Kaighn Avenue M.

E. Church, performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. WhUey will reside at 105 Wood-Lynne avenue.

Burglars entered a rear window in the second story of Jacob Purmann's residence, at 439 South Fourth street, Camden, while the family was down stairs, Wednesday evening, and stole two watches, two rings and a revolver. valud at $10O. Dnrmann heard a noise upstairs and when te went up to investigate a man dashed past him the back door, down into the yard aBd over the back fence. IS APPOINTED TO POSITION OF DANK EXAMINED William B. Schaeffer, of West Bethlehem, Expects to Be Sworn in To-day WILLIAM B.

SCHAEFFER, Of West Bethlehem, who became a State Bank Examiner. Special to The Inquirer. WEST BETHLEHEM. Jan. 17.

William B. Schaeffer, a prominent resident of this town and a stalwart Republican, yesterday received his commission as a State Bank Examiner. He is the son of Postmaster Charles Schaeffer, of Cementon, Lehigh county, who has also boon a. life-long Republican. For ten years he was the Central Railroad freight agent at Bethlehem, and for nine years served on the Board of Education.

He served as Justice of the Peace for three years, having the distinction of being the youngest in State at that time. Mr. Schaeffer has taken every interest in politics, and in addition to representing this district in State conventions, was alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia. He is the secretary of the Lehigh county Re publican Committee, and has at all times been an ardent supporter of Senator Quay. He will be sworn In to-morrow.

-OSpecIal to "The Inquirer. PHOENINVILLE. Jan. 17. Mrs.

Belle Miller, who-resides on a little farm near town with her aged husband, to-day received word that her brother, A. C. Connor, had died at Gufhrie. Oklahoma, and left her ten thousand dollars. Connor left his homo here many years ago and became a wanderer in the West, finally settling d6wn to a hermit's" life near Guthrie.

He died a few days ago in squalor and, it was expected, abject poverty in a miserable hovel near Guthrie. When his hovel was examined It was found that -he owned mortgages worth ten thousand dollars, and a will was also found bequeathing his wealth to his. Mrs. Belle Miller, near here. Mrs.

Miller was in Philadelphia to-day to employ a lawyer to look after her case. She had not seen her brother for many years, and believed 'him to have long been dead. DESPAIRING WOMAN SOUGHT TO END LIFE Special to The Inquirer. NORRISTOWN. Jan.

17. The court of Magistrate O. F. Lenhardt presented a most pitiful sight this morning, when Mrs. Hannah Bessey was arraigned on the charge of cruelty to her children.

Mrs. Bessey is the mother of six children, which she has been compelled to support since her husband was sent to the Hospital for the Insane a little over two months ago. When the officers attempted to make the arrest the mother became frenzied and In her excitement sought to end her life by swallowing the contents of a bottle of laudanum. Her oldest daughter saw the action, however, and screaming attracted the attention of the officers, who prevented the rash act. Se was dismissed, promising better efforts.

McNeal Returns to Altoona Special to The Inquirer. ALTOONA. Jan. 17. Samuel A.

McNeal, the former Assistant District Attorney of this county, who is wanted on a number of serious charges, returned late this afternoon from Norfolk, in company of Chief of Police Seedenburg, of this city. An effort was made to hold McNeal at Norfolk by writ of habeas cor pus, but failed. In default of ball Mc Neal is held for court trial. HARRISBURO. Edward Moore, of Harrisburg.

an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad black, smith shop, and William McCoy, of Duncannon, employed in the company carpenter shop, were killed by the same work train in the Harrisburg yards yesterday. Accidents within twelve minutes of each other. Closing Sale of Bissell's Cyco-bearing Carpet Sweepers at prices never quoted before and not likely to be again. We're sorry to upset the Sweeper trade, but this lot will soon be gone. Crystal Top, nickel finish, cyco-bearing "Boudoir" highest grade nickel finish, cyco-bearing Bissell's cyco-bearing, Japan finish Little Jewel Regular Closing Price.

Sale Price. $4.00 $3.00 3.00 2.50 .75 2.20 1.75 ,15 Clearing sale of Carpets (patterns not to be continued) is good news if you have Carpets to buy. $1.35 Axminsters at $1, $1.50 Savon-neries at $1.15, $1.40 Wilton Velvets at $1.10, $1.35 Brussels at $1, $1.25 and $1 Brussels at 85c, 85c Tapestries at 65a, 75c.Tapestries at at 55c. V. E.

Archambault N. E. Cor. Market Sts. Murderer Doyle Creates a Scene After Being Sentenced to Twenty-one Years Frenzied at the Penalty of His Crime, He Became Almost Insane and Was Restored With Difficulty Special to Tbe Inquirer.

ELIZABETH. N. Jan. 17. The summing up in the trial of Thomas Doyle, charged with, the murder of Farmer Horace E.

Baldwin on the night of September 16 last, was concluded at noon to day. The jury was out a half hour and brought In a verdict of murder in the second degree. The prisoner was at once arraigned before Judge Van Syokle, who sentenced him to State's Prison for twenty years. The prisoner and his counsel were surprised, as was the public, over tbe verdict. The prisoner was taken below and again arraigned before the Judge, who sentenced him to another year in State's Prison on a charge of atrocious assault and battery ou Grace Baldwin, whom he shot at on the night of the murder.

The prisoner anger at the court for the heavy sentence asserted itself and a scene was Imminent, but was checked by his counsel, J. F. Brown, who, with great effort restrained the prisoner from violence. The prisoner was taken to the jail cursing the judge and appeared to be temporarily lusane Sn his anger. POPULAR YOUNG WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BED Miss Clara Shaw, of Millville, Sudden, ly Succumbs to Apoplexy Special to The Inquirer.

MILLVILLE. N. Jan. 17. Miss Clara Shaw, a well-known and highly respected young woman of this place, was found dead in bed this morning.

Coroner Hand held an inquest. The jury declared that death was caused by apoplexy. One Year in Prison for Embracery Special to The Inqufrer. BRIDGETON. N.

Jan. 17. John New-kirk was sentenced to State Prison for one year at hard labor by Judge Trenchard to-day. Newkirk was convicted for intimidating witnesses before the grand jury on a case of illegal sale of liquor, with which he was charged. William Bell was sentenced to eighteen months in State Prison for grand larceny.

Cole Aspires to Cape May's Bench Special to The Inquirer. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. Jan. 17. I'olitlca' and legal circles here are all agog over the rumor to the effect that Eugene C.

Cole, Prosecutor of Pleas of Cape May county, has been announced as a candidate to succeed Judge Harry S. Douglass, whose term as judge of Common Pleas expires in April. Hit by an Express Train Joseph Griffey, a laborer, was struck bv the Cape May Express on the Atlantic City Railroad at AVinslow Junction last evening and when picked up it was dis covered that his right arm was crushed to the Griffey was removed to the Cooper Hospital, where the. surgeons found that his spine was also dislocated. He 1s likely to die.

Mordoff George Special to The Inquirer. ATLANTIC CITY, N. Jan. 17. Harlow C.

Mordoff and Miss Florence George were married this evening at the home of the bride, 727 Arctic avenue, by Rev. Dr. Mundy, of the Olivet Presbyterian Church. Miss NelJie George, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, aud Carl M. Vocl-ker groomsman.

UNRAVELING BIG MYSTERY OF YEARS Man Who Disappeared From Pine Grove, Long Ago, Sued for Support Special to The Inquirer. BLOOMIXGTON, Jan. 17. By the filing of a suit iii the McClean County Circuit Court to-day by Mrs. Elizabeth Erb, of Pine Grove, against William Elbert, of this county, for separate support, it is expected the mystery surrounding the disappearance of William Erb from his home in Pennsylvania in the fall of 1S54 will be solved.

According to the allegations of the plaintiff, she was married to William Erb at Pine Grove, December 11, Without, warning and with absolutely no motive he left home and family five years afterward and never returned. Suspicion arose that he had met with foul play, and one of his neighbors was arrested and tried for murder, but he was acquitted. It is now alleged by the plaintiff that the missing man is alive and is prosperous and amply able to care for her in her old age. She asserts that after deserting her he came directly to McClean county and under the name of William Elbert began life anew. Suspicion of Murder Attends Death of Wilkes-Barre Man Special to Tbe Inquirer.

WILKES-BAltRE. Jan. IT. Anthony Lindaeher. aged -05 years, a well-known resident of tbis city, was found dead at his home this afternoon under circumstances which point to foul play.

What lends color to the theory that murder has been committed is that there is a severe contusion over the left eye. which looks as though the deceased had been assaulted by some blunt Instrument or sandbag. Tbe deceased was known to bave considerable money in his posession, which he kept in bis house. The Coroner will Investigate. Prominent Lancaster Countian Dead Special to The Inquirer.

MARIETTA. Jan. 17. Ex-Prison Inspector Henry S. Musser, senior member of the large lumber firm or Musser ec Miller and one of the best known and most Influential men In western Lancaster county, died at his home west Marietta this afternoon of pneumonia in his eighty-second year.

He was a director of the First National Bank and had served many terms as school director. True Bills Against Councilmen Special to The Inquirer. SCRAXTOX. Jan. 17.

In Its final report to court this mornins the grand Jury returned true bills against Select Councilman T. J. Coyne, charged with bribery, and Aldermen John Lentes. J. P.

Kelly, J. J. Ruddy, and J. W. Millett, of Scranton; Justice of the Peace M.

J. Cannon, of Oly-phant, charged with drawing Illegal fees. DASHED TO DEATH BY A FAST TRAIN Grade Crossing Accident Causes Death of South Bethlehem Citizen Special to The Inquirer. BETHLEHEM, Jan. 17.

A shocking railroad fatality occurred this morning at ad unprotected grade crossing of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, whereby Thaddens Stler, aged 51 years, a resident of South Bethlehem, was instantly killed. While he was driving with a team over the crossing at Santee's Station a southbound passenger train In charge of Engineer David Stelnmetz and Conductor Taylor S. Weand, came dashing along at high speed, crashing Into the vehicle with terrific force. The carriage was -scattered in atoms along the tracks and the horse killed. Stler was thrown only a distance of ten feet, through a barb wire fence, where his lifeless body was found.

The man's skull was terribly crushed, but no other marks were apparent. Coroner Kelm took the body in charge and is holding an Inquest to-night. Stier leaves a widow and two grown up sons. Twelfth and Markc quarters before the free delivery system Into effect, on April t. At present lie Is cro' ed for room, and additional space Is hard acquire.

The Development Company of Cuba, cap $1,000,000. was Incorporated at Trenton ye', day. to engage in the mamifacturiug. mercant and building business. The incorporator Stephan L.

McCarthy. Edward B. Hawklna George W. Mark, of East Orange. Owing to the closing of the Cape May Cot House churches, schools and all other places public assemblage, on account of the provslet of scarlatina, llev.

Ir. Allen, pastor of the. Coi House Methodist Episcopal Church, will pres In the M. E. Church at Burleigh next Sunday.

Postmaster Irwin Eldredge, of Coid Kpvlr. whir has been 111 for nearly two months wi tphold fever and pneumonia, and Who, until few days ago was thought to tie recoverin has had a relapse, and bis physicians are agn extremely doubtful of bis recovery. Hl too. Is seriously ill. Chnrls Havens, aged 47 vmriAnt' Camden, tumbled trortt- a wa last Monday at AtlnnMc City and suffered a 'c pound fracture of bis left arm.

resulting blood pftisonlng. The injured member was terday amputated at the" hospital In Atlar City. He Is In a critical condition. The regents of the New Jersey chapters the Daughters of the American Revolution at Trenton yesterday at the borne of Washington A. Itoebilng.

The gathering largelv social In its character. One of matters of business that ranie up was the. par lug of resolutions Indorsing Mrs. Ricbllng candidate-for president general of the orgnnl? tlon at the national Washington February 22. Bruce Runyon.

of Plnlnfleld. counsel Mrs. Ixuisa I'errlne, who is striving to serf possession of the estate left bv tbe man Vno" as Winneld S.ott Allen, at Wllliai snort. but who. It Is rharged.

was in renllty Stepb Pnngborn. who disappeared from Plalnrli thirty-two years ago. received notice Inst' tilt' that the case would be taken tip In the Iiye ing County Conrt March 5. Mrs. I'ecrine claT to be entitled to all the property left by All or I'ancborn.

as the only child by his first nt rlage. SHIPYARD MEN LAY DOWN THEIR TOO! Strike in Nixon's Yard in Elizabe' That Threatens to Spread Special to The Inquirer. ELIZABETH, N. Jan. 17.

A stril occurred In the Nixon shipyard this moling that threatens to He up the yard at greatly delay the government work now progress on ship for the United service, besides a number of prlvatu co tracts. Including five submarine boats. strike took place because nine alleged no union carpenters were employed from Np York. About one hundred men quit work, a their influence will probably lead, others leave or refuse to report for work In morning. In that event the yard will pr ably close down.

Death Echoes Famous Eyre Cast Special to Tbe Inquirer. PAI'LSBOUO, X. Jan. 17. Emmant von Creninger, aged 60 years, was fou dead In bed this morning.

Pr. Laws summoned, but life wns extinct. The car of death wns pronounced heart diseat Mr. Von Gren'nger gained considerable torlety about a year ago by his declnrati'" that he beard cries coming; from the rlr at the time George Eyre was Biipiosed bave been killed, he at that time being employe at the phosphate works near be THINGS nM'm Number of Store Open Saturday Evening. JERSEY JOTTINGS An eleven-pound carp was takn from tbe old reservoir at Bridgeton.

Great revival services are in progress at Elmer. Canton and PennsTille. James Tl. Snyder, an aged and wealthy resident of Mount Holly, died yesterday. is ft irvnat senrritv tt houses in Mflfltlia.

and parties are turned away nearly every day. The new lire apparatus at Bridgeport has been tested in every way and it works satisfactorily. The members of the Mite Society of Willow Grove Church will hold a ground hog supper on February 2. About fifty boys of the Woodbury High School are to be drilled in military tactics by Captain O. W.

Shivers, of Company I. Council man A. I. narrows, of Ocean Cfty, been vftl impmtaot tor 'tb proposed new county road at Ocean City. 1.

R. Brown, a prominent member of Bord-pntown City Council, Is after the nomination of Deputy Factory Inspector. William Poherty. a prominent glass blower, died at his home, in Bridgeton, yesterday, from tbo grip. He was 31 years Tbe pupils at the Bordentown School are having a half holiday alt this week as tbe teachers are conducting a big rummage sale.

William Helwlg. of Mantua, who disappeared the first of the month, is still absent, and the family is rnxious to know of his whereabouts. James Daniels, of Mantua, caught forty-eight terrapin In a short time on Wednesday, and when tbey fatten he will give a feast to his friends. A t. great deal of read estate has changed hands in ntman Grove the past week, and another building boom is expected when the weather opens.

Thieves have been looting the building known as Seven Gables, at Bridgeton. carrying off considerable lead pipe. The bouse Is unoccupied. Kev. J.

Shaw, of Clarksboro, moved Into tbe new parsonage that has been prepared for tbe family, yesterday. Tbe home is ouc of the prettiest In the county. The excitement and scare over the recent powder explosion at Gibbstown has subsided considerably, and most of the hands have resumed their accustomed places. The Burlington County Hospital will be kept open for several months yet. and, if enougli financial support Is promised, the Institution will continue permanently.

The "If el'lmd another victim in Wood-bnrv "vesteniay. Edward Eraser was shot In the' head. The wound bled freely, but It la thought nothing serious will result. The lot on which a new church is to be erected for the Central Baptist congregation in Wood-bnrv was transferred yesterday to tbe trustee Work on tbe edifice will commence In tbe spring. Henrv Mccormick, of Tlalnneld.

sailed yes-terriav for England, where he goes to superintend the construction of an electric street railway line at Cheltenham. 100 miles from London. ttiHrew -Thompson. 19 years old, of Plaln- field has just completed an electric automoblls worth $15(X. He bad no assistance in tbft work.

The young man js a genius iu mnuaum and electricity. The condition of Lawyer Mark R. Sooy, of Mouut Holly, who was recently taken ill in Philadelphia, is serious. He is suffering from heart trouble, which is causing much anxiety among his friends. The nlgbt force of about 30O men.

gtrls and boys at the big cotton mills of Morris at Groneville. near Bordentown. has been laid off. The plant has been working on day and night time for a year past. It may become necessary for Postmaster Cowperthwait, of Mount Holly, to secure new These are some of the GOOD February Snap Shots at Keystone State News Special to The Inquirer.

FITTSTON, Jan. 17. A farmer named John Shook had a thrilling experience to-day, which he is not liable to ever forget. He drove into the city on top of a. of hay.

and when he reached the corner of Main and Water streets his head became entangled in an electric wire loop. The team hioved ahead. and'In a few moments he was dangling In the air, suspended by the neck thirty feet from the pavement, He made an attempt to grab another wire, and If he bad been successful his act would have made a circuit which could not have saved him from electrocution. His mishap at onoe drew a crowd, who were horrified to witness his predicament. Some one with presence of mind stopped the team, and.

backing it tip. Shook was released from his perilous position. FIST ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN REVOLVERS Special to The Inquirer. CLEARFIELD. Jan.

17. In an effort to escape from an officer two desperadoes last night leaped upon a Beech Creek Railroad engine standing near Wal-laceton and at the point of a revolver ordered Engineer Jihn Hoffman to give them command. Instead of complying the plucky engineer felled one of the men with his fist, and the other then surrendered. Both, were placed In jail here. They are suspected of having robbed Jack Dillon's restaurant.

TAYLOR CASE GOES TO JURY TODAY Sensational Testlnaony in Trial of Man Accused of Poisoning Child Special to Th Inquirer. POTTSVILX.E, Jan. 17. Thin was the closing day of the murder trial wherein Druggist W. R.

Taylor, of Mahanoy City, is charged with poisoning his 14-year-old stepdaughter, Elsie Meyers, and attempting to poison his wife by administering poison to them In drinking water. Very sensational testimony was given today by Dr. Meeker, of Media, a prominent chemist, who analyzed the contents of Elsie's stomach and Intestines. He stated that he Injected some of the fluid taken from the girl's stomach. Into a mouse, and the animal died.

His Intimation was that the girl died from poisoning. Taylor's wife, who drank some of the poisoned water, was taken violently sick shortly afterwards, but recovered. The case will go the jury to-morrow. TWELVE CONVICTED OF RIOT INDULGENCE Schuylkill County Court Find Miners Guilty of Disturbing the Peace Special to The Inquirer. rOTTSVILX.E, Jan.

17. Alter a trial lasting ten days a verdict was to-day rendered as to the thirteen miners who were charged with rioting and other misdemeanors as the outcome of the action between them and Coal and Iron policemen at the Oneada Colliery, near McAdoo, during the great strike In the anthracite re-' gion last summer. All were convicted but one, George F. Afton, who was acquitted of all Argument for a new trial was fixed for the 26th Inst. This trial has already cost the county $460O.

Two Killed by Fall of Coal Special to Th? inquirer. MAHANOY CITY, Jan. 17. Peter Entwlstle. 32.

and John O'Donnell were killed and George Haggerty seriously Injured by falling coal at North Mahanoy Colliery this afternoon. Samuel and Herbert Noaker and William O'Brien narrowly escaped the same fate. Five of the men were engaged robbing pillars in the North Skldmore slant, while O'Donnell was a driver Asked 20,000, But 50 Special to The Inquirer. PITTSTON, Jan. 17.

The arbitrators In the case of Rev. Vincent Dlllionus against the city for false imprisonment, and who sued for has awarded him fifty dollars. This is the first of three cases, the others being a suit in equity, which will be decided by Jadg Haleey on Saturday. 1HEAD WAS ALMOST TORN FROM BODY Brakeman "keld by Car Stirrup Meets With Most Horrible Death Special to The Inquirer. McKEESPORT, Jan.

17. Archie Quail, aged 35 years, a brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, met a horrible death at an early hour this morning. He tried to board his train in the yards In this city, when his foot slipped through the stirrup of the car. He lost his hold on the handle and fell headlong. For a distance of four miles bis body was dragged in that position.

When the train reached Versailles Station, four miles from this city, his dead body was found hanging to the car. His head was almost battered off and one arm was cut off. At daylight the crew traced the blood-stained tracks to this city, where he bad boarded the train. Quail had been on the road two years and had lived In this vicinity for over fifteen years. SHIPPENSBURG.

An epidemic of jrrip prevails here. A number of cases exist among teachers and students at the State Normal School. CORKY. An unknown man who attempted to board a fast freight train on the Krie nail-road at Meadville yesterday was instantly killed. SHARON.

The Sharon Steel Company will erect 400 dwelling houses at South Sharon to supply the Immediate demands of their employes. CARLISLE. At the annual meeting of the Cumberland County Chapter. Dauchters of American Revolution, Mrs. M.

L. I'auldin was elected regent. WILLIAMSPORT. After Jylnjr nneonscion 72 hours Harry Longert, aged 16, died at the hospital from injuries received by being struck by a Northern Central train. SHAMOKIN.

John Howell was instantly killed at the Cameron Colliery by a fall of coal, while Alexander-Weikel received fatal injuries by a mule kicking him. WILLIAMSPORT. The State Executive Committee of the Prohibition party met. here yesterday and decided to hold the State convention at Harrieburg on June 27. WILKES-BARRH.

James Sliber, aged 19, employed at the Maxwell coal breaker Ashley, fell into the big rolls used for crushing the coal and was virtually ground to pieces. PITTSBURG. The Scale Committee presented its report to the district miners' convention yesterday. It provides for advances for all classes of miners and workmen In the mines. 1 A MAQU A.

Benjamin T. Hughes, aged 7S, one of the most widely known men in Eastern Pennsylvania, died Wednesday night. He waa a war veteran and lived in Tamaqua 56 years. SCRANTON. Scranton is now a Recond-class city.

The Governor's proclamation was delivered to Councils last night, and duly entered upon the minutes, after which it was recorded. NORRISTOWN. Jacob Schantz was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train and hurled some distance. His shoulder blade was broken and he was otherwise Injured, bnt will recover. NORltlSTOWN.

The Republican primaries) held here last nisrbt were the most enthusiastic in the history of the borough. In every ward full tickets were nominated amidst general harmony. SHAMOKIN. O. J.

Frazler, a Chicago detective, was here yesterday looking for Pat Crowe, the supised abductor of. Eddy Cndahy, of Orn-iha. It is thought Crowe is working au anthracite mine YORK. On February 2 a meeting will be held by the stockholders of the York Southern Railroad for the purpose of voting on a proposition to consolidate and merge with the Baltimore and Lehigh Railway. SCRANTON.

The Central Rapid Transit Street Railway Company asked Councils last night for franchises for a net work of roads In Scranton. They propose entering into competition with the Scranton Railway Company. HAZLETON. John T. Keith, of this eiy, superintendent of the Mahanoy division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, will on February 1st.

succeed Superintendent Mitchell, of the Wyoming division. Mr. G. J. Gildroy will eucteed Mr.

Keith. KNOXVILLB. Henry Sadden and wife celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of tHeir wedding Wednesday. AITOOXA. Grant Newhall, wanted in Huntingdon on a charze of horse sreaUnjt.

was captured by the local police yesterday aftanoon. LANCASTER. Chailes Myers, a beilermaker at the East Boiler Works, was terribly burned by the overturning of a ladle filled with molten metal. ALTOOXA. Joseph Story, aged 77, one of the best known horsemen In this part of the State, died yesterday of diseases incident to old age.

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