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SHE WAS EXONERATED Committee Appointed to Investigate Charges Made Against Mrs. Duggan Declare Them Unfounded. HER WORK IS COMMENDED During the recent trial of Richard Uttle lor ilibel in which Ezra H. Ripple wan the prosecutor, a number of chorees were made in court that Mrs. W.

B. Duggan, the agent of the board of associated Charities, had been guilty of receiving money from, unfortunate persons In connection with her work. Believing that a full and complete investigation was due Mrs. Duggan the board appointed a committee to make a research and report thereon, and at the meeting of the board held In St Luke's parish house Tuesday evening the following report was received, which was made public last evening: Scranton, Feb. 24, 1904.

To the Directors of the Board of Associated Charities. Gentlemen Having been appointed by your board as a. committee to in vMtinta the pharires recently made against the character and practices of Mm W. H. Dusrean.

the agent 01 me hoard, wft renort an follows: have patiently examined Into each and all of the cases in which It has been alleged that Mrs. uuggan imnrODerlv took or solicited money from unfortunate persons, and we say unhesitatingly that the charges have no foundation in fact, and that the course df Mrs. Duggan is not in any of the cases, nor In any other case of which we have any knowledge, open to criticism In any way. It Is only doing justice to this lady to say that the board of associated charities can well afford to accept, fully and without reserve, the responsibility for each and every one of her acts as agent of the board. Mrs.

Duggan has devoted her life to helping the poor, the unfortunate and the afflicted, and in so doing she has necessarily come into contact with much that is vicious and depraved, and many times drawing upon herself the resentment of the enemies of society. We only speak our absolute conviction drawn from a close observation of her character and her acts, when we say that she has pursued her course with singular courage, purity of motive, self sacrlflce and devotion, and that she merits, in a high degree, the confidence of this board and the thanks of the community. In common with ail good citizens we regret the occasion which requires this action on our part, but we are glad to take it it gives us the opportunity of assuring you and the public of the honor, integrity and self sacrificing qualities of our agent in her great work for the amelioration of suffering and the discountenancing of evil in our midst. Signed! Henry A. Knapp, Samuel Hines, T.

J. Kelly. After the parade today call at Hotel Herman, on the South Side, and have some of our famous free lunch. LARGE ATTENDANCE DESIRED. Bond Ordinance Will be Passed at Tonight's Meeting.

Tonight will be the last regular meeting of the select council during this fiscal year. The important bond ordinance, which is now on third reading, must be passed at a regular meeting it is necessary that at least members be present Tim meeting will be called to order at sea en thirty sharp and it Is desired that all members will be on hand promptly. It is true Rocky Glen. there is fine skating at Skates rented. ACCUSED OF PERJURY.

Ignatius Bonnis Held in Bail by Al derman Howe. Ignatius Bonnis.a miner, was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with perjury, preferred by William Chroplnsky, who alleges that the defendant made false statements before Alderman Price of Taylor, thereby depriving the complainant of a sum of money: Bonnis was brought before AWerman Howe last evening for examination and was held in three hundred dollars for appearance at court. It is alleged in the complaint that Chroplnsky worked for Bonnis and that on the ninth instant while the Lackawanna pay car was in Taylor the two met at the pay car and Chropinsky asked Bonnis for money claimed due him. He was refused. A fight followed and the belligerents were arrested.

Chroplnsky claims that Bonnis told Alderman Price, under oath, that the former never worked for him and was entitled to no pay. Ask for E. Robinson's Sons' Beer. Thursday. Bock FIRST ANNUAL BALL.

Pleasing Event by the Bachelors' Society. Hebrew The first annual call of the Hebrew Bachelors' society, held at the Bicycle club house last evening, was a brilliant success in many respects. About one hundred couples were in attendance. The young ladles were beautifully gowned. Dance music wag furnished by Bauer's orchestra, which wag almost hidden from view by a bank of ferns, potted plants and cut flowers.

Refreshments were served at midnight. Following was the committee in charge; H. Shapiro, chairman; L. Hlner feld, secretary; M. Sllvererg, M.

Ltpson, W. Bubinsky, George Oram, Samuel Harris, S. Burke, Morris Cohen. The patronesses were Misses Lulu Fischer Sarah Rublnsky, Rose Mlcholosky, Sarah Rushlfsky, Tlllie Rosenthal. Anna Levy, Lilian Shapiro and Pearl Eisner.

Those from out of town were; Tillie Rosenthal, Sarah Rublnckey, Lulu Fischer, Rose aflchlosky, Ella Gottfried, Nellie Oppenhelmer.Julia and Jennie Men delson, Bessie Harris, Elizabeth Cohen, ICva Leibson, Anna Stone, Sarah Flnkel stetn, Mr. and Mrs. u. Landau, Mr. and Mrs.

S. Epstein; Messrs. W. Rublncky, N. Rosenthal, H.

Hershowltz, W. Harris, M. Goodman, H. Hartzel, M. Greenstelif, H.

Oppenheimer, H. Rosenthal, Arthur Mllhauser. all of Wllkes Barre; Misses THIle and Sarah Waldmnn, Rose Tarspeo. H. Waldman, I.

Brown and Harry Ya seen, of Pitts ton; Samuel Mendelson, May field; Misses Pepple and Rose Freeman, of Forest City; Samuel Stone, New York; Miss Anna Gottlieb, Glen Lyon; Mr. Samuel Weisberg, Dickson City; Mr. Robibns, Mahanoy City. Ask for E. Robinson's Beer, Thursday.

Sons' Bock BREVITIES Mr. John W. Raught, the weUknown artist, is visiting at bis bom In this city. Frank Sweet of Maple street felt from a ladder while working at the Allls Chalmers works yesterday and dislocated his shoulder. The Bloomsburg division of the Lackawanna railroad was yesterday afternoon opened from Scranton to Northumberland for freight and passenger traffic.

Andrew Lucco lies in a critical condition at Lackawanna hospital, as the result of injuries to his spinal column sustained by a fall of roof at the Green Ridge mine. Robert Burns lodge, number eight hundred and fifty nine, will have an initiatory ceremony on March 22, when It is expected that Celestial lodge of Providence will perform the floor The teachers of South Abington cordially Invite the directors and patrons of the district to attend their local institute Saturday. The institute 4 will be called at one p. m. in the school building.

George W. Maxey, of the class of '06, at the University of Pennsylvania, won the first prize of seventy five dollars at the seventh annual contest for the Frazier prizes, held in Price hall. Mr. Maxey's home is at Forest City. John Balldoff was taken from the county jail yesterday and arraigned before Alderman Millar on a charge of bigamy, preferred by J.

Clemo of Car bondale, father of May Clemo. In default of five hundred dollars bail he was sent back to. Mayor Connell yesterday signed the following ordinances: For the narrowing of Cedar avenue, from Beech to Birch streets; grading Cedar avenue, from Elm street to Meadow BrookT grading Capouse avenue, from Walnut to New York streets. No Republican primaries having been held in the Second legislative district, no convention was necessary. Under the party rules Fred C.

Bhrhardt is the nominee for the legislature and the delegates to the state convention are Hon. A. T. Connell and Everett Warren. Electric City lodge of the Switchmen's union is to hold a ball In Music hall tomorrow evening.

J. J. Hoban heads the committee of arrangements. Martin Quinn will be master of ceremonies. AH members of the lodge will constitute the reception committee.

Thomas Sullivan and John Watkins were engaged in a fistic encounter at the corner of Spruce street and Pcnn avenue last evening, when Officers Thomas and Karlus approached and arrested them. The belligerents were locked up in the Center street station. President Gibbons says the school board will not vacate their present quarters without a fight. He says they have discovered a resolution of councils of 1892 allotting the present quarters to them, and they propose to stay. It is certain the mayor will sign the resolution and then fight will be on.

The Babylon colliery, located on the west side of the Lackawanna river at Duryea, which for a number of years was worked by the Temple Iron and Coal company, has passed Into the hands of the Lehigh Valley Coal company. The colliery was originally operated by the Valley company, but was leased by the Temple Iron and Coal company. AN OVERHEATED STOVE. An overheated stove caused a severe fire In the residence of Controller Patrick F. Gibbons, on North Main avenue, yesterday afternoon, causing a damage estimated at two thousand dollars, covered by Insurance.

The fire was discovered by a neigh bor who observed smoke and flames com ing from the roof. An alarm was sent in and hose companies numbers one, two and four responded, the firemen working hard to save the bouse and the neighboring residences. The house owned by W. C. Cowles, nearby, caught fire several times, but was saved with small damage.

Tbe fire first caught in the celling of the kitchen, passing through the partition to the roof, which was nearly burned off. It will be necessary to tear away the whole upper story of the house In order to replace the damage done. If you have not had a glass of Bar tels' Bock Beer you have missed a treat. DUNMORE. Letters remaing unclaimed during the week ending March 14, 1904.

Persons calling for these letters will please say "Advertised In The Mrs. S. S. Burrett, No. 229 West Drinker street (2); Fred.

L. Hess (package), Mr. John T. Kinny, Mr. Frank Ma hon, Mr.

Frank Petreilu, Thomas Ross. Foreign Romano Gramola, F. Cz. Mlklaa Oras, Laurel Hill hotel. The oratorical contest held last night in Washington hall was one of the most Interesting entertainments ever given by students of the high school.

The contest was divided Into four classes, declamation, recitation, essay and oration, and consisted of three competitors in each class. The work was exceptionally good, and much credit is due to Miss Cox, the teacher in elocution. AnotHfer feature of the evening's entertainment was the singing of the high school class under the direction of Professor William Jones. The elaborate programmes furnished were designed by Miss Curtis, teacher in drawing, and was the work of the high school students. The prises were awarded as follows: Declamation contest, to Earl Moffat; recitation, to Miss Minnie Webber; essay, to Miss Bessie Murphy, and oration, to James De vine.

The Judges Were Rev. Dr. Harris of Taylor, Miss Gul, teacher In English and elocution of the Wilkes Barre high school, and Miss Heath, teacher in English of the Scranton high school. Miss Martha Matthews and Miss Kath ryn Mangan each rendered a beautiful solo. At Rocky Glen today, curling, hockey and elegant Ice for skating.

At Rocky Glen Today. As the day will be one of general amusement, for many It may be well to bear In mind that the elements have not been unkind to those fond of skdt Ing. for it Is said that Rocky Glen Is still "tine and dandy." The managers Inform The Republican that there will be curling games that should be seen, Interesting, amusing and scientific, and there will be general sport and lots of fun with a shamrock thrown in for all. E. Robinson's Bock Beer on tap at all leading hotels, Thursday and bal ance of the week.

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN. THURSDAY, MARCH 17. 1904. TRIG LIBEL SUIT Mrs. Butler on the Stand Tells of Her Connection With Buffalo Bill'a Show.

MB. BABKETT A WITNESS In United States court yesterday morning before Judge Archbald, the pecond of several libel suits brought against various newspapers throughout the country by Mrs. Annie Butler, known In two continents as Annie Oakley, the famous wing shot, was placed on trial. The defendants In the action are John E. Barrett and J.

J. Jordan, the (former owners of the Scranton Truth, and the suit is the result yf an article published in the Truth last August, it being a clipping from the Philadelphia Press to the effect that a woman giving the name, of Annie Oakley had been arrested and confined In Jail for steaN ing a pair of trousers from a negro. Mrs. Butler is present at the trial In person, having come from her home in Nutley, N. J.

She is represented by ber counsel, G. E. Hargrave, of New York, and Henrv N. Paul, of Fraley Paul, of Philadelphia. rMs.

Butler came into court, dressed in black, her features being hidden behind a black veil. Her hat, was set Off with a border of red velvet. Although she is not yet thirty flve years of age, she looks much older. The first suit brought by Mrs. But ler on account of this article was against the Rochester the jurv disagreeing.

The one now on trial Is the second case and the one against the Wilkes Barre News, which is next marked for trial, Is the third. In each case the plaintiff seeks to recover ten thousand dollars damages. Attorneys and a stenographer representing the Wilkes Barre News were In court yesterday following the testimony. The case of the plaintiff was opened by Attorney Paul, who presented the allegations to the jury. The article stated that the woman who was placed under arrest was the daughter in law of Col.

W. F. Cody. She gave the name of "Annie which Is the assumed name of the plaintiff 'in the case. Mr.

John E. Barrett was the first witness called for cross examination. He was asked to state his connection with the TrVth and identify a copy published on August 20 last, in which the dispatch appeared. Mrs. Annie Butler, the plaintiff la the case, waa then called In her own behalf.

She said, in response to preliminary questions, that she was the wife of Frank E. Butler to whom she was married In 1882. She gave her occupation as a shooting expert and actress, having used the rifle since the year of ber marriage. She called herself an Indoor and outdoor shot "With what aggregation did you exhibit?" asked Attorney Paul. "I traveled with Buffalo she stated.

"I exhibited with him for seventeen years, traveling all over America and through fourteen different countries abroad. She further stated that ahe performed at the World's Fair In Chicago and also per formed for the king of England. Mrs. Butler said that she was a member of "Buffalo Bill's" troupe for. seventeen years, performing seven and a half months of the year, glvta two exbibU tlons daily before an audience aver Ing fifteen thousand spectators on each occasion, and that she has been known, as "Annie Oakley," since M82.

She left Buffalo BUI In 1891. After stating that she had not been in Chicago since 1892, she was cross examined by Attorney Everett War. ren, who represents the defense, with Attorney F. J. FitMlmmons.

In reply to Mr. Warren's questions she said that her husband was in the ammunition business and that she had assumed the name of Annie Oakley because she took a fancy to it. She testified that she received a copy of the Truth with the article In It, through the mail on Aug. 25, 1803, and admitted that she never wrote to the Truth asking for a correction. After leaving Buffalo Bill she appeared as the heroine In a melodrama, called 'The Western Girl." Mrs.

Butler said that she was not a daughter of Buffalo Bill and that her friends did not believe the article when they saw it. In response to further questioning it was brought out that she held the defendants liable because they failed to Investigate the truth of the article. Mr. Warren contended that such admission was sufficient for a nonsuit, because an investigation would be impossible. He cited the assassination of the late President Mc Klnley, which, he stated, was received in Scranton five minutes after the deed was done and printed In the papers a few seconds later.

The court held the motion was premature, and directed the cross examination to be proceeded with'. In concluding her examination Mrs. Butler stated that she earned one hundred and fifty dollars per week while traveling with Buffalo Bill. Mrs. Butler said that Instead of being in Chicago when the arrest of her double took place, she was at her home In Atlantic Highlands.

THE AFTERNOON SESSION. When court convened the defense recalled Mrs. Anna Butler for further cross examination. In reply to questions she said she was not In any way related to Colonel Cody and had never heard that Elizabeth Cody had taken her name. She had met the woman while she was performing at the Omaha exposition, but had no acquaintance with her.

The witness declared that she demonstrated her skill before King Edward at Earl's court in London, and was personally congratulated by the king. She said that Truth Never Dodges No Matter Who Shoots i fi rcu.c will, drowning Nature's warnings by telling each other loud tones "nonsense, Coffee, don't we? Science has proved that coffee contains deadly drugs, and an arouna us we SCc nervous, dyspeptic, short winded coffee cranks. They "don't know the cause" but they keep, on drinking coffee. hurt" way down deep somewhere, KiH adults outright for we SciCIlCC HciS PrOVed that a few taspoonfuls of strong coffee will kill a frog, bird or small animal would probably kill an infant, too. Also proved that the poisonous drug, Caffein (in coffee) directly attacks the heart, kidneys and stomach and wrecks the nerves.

It Don't Do You Know it does wonderful things. Ten days' triat of well made Postum in place of coffee will give any coffee drinker an idea of how sound, strong, sturdy bodies and clear, brains can be made out of the worst coffee wreck. POSTUM 10 DAYS TRIAL "There's a Reason Taken Red Handed in the Act and Dragged to the Office of the Magistrate, A wholesale robbery was averted last evening through the quick perception of Alderman Howe, who captured one of the robbers red handed and landed htm in bis office awaiting the arrival of an officer. Shortly after seven o'clock the alderman was standing on the curb near his office door casing at the stars when, with frantic gestures, a woman, who resides in the same block, approached in great haste and cried "Oh, Mr. Howe, Louis Cohen is being robbed.

Two men just walked off with a whole case of hats." The relaxed countenance of Alderman Howe was suddenly transformed. Hastily Inquiring the direction the thieves had taken he pulled bis hat well down on bis forehead and bolted up the street. Five minutes later he returned dragging a stalwart stranger, who was pleading for his release. Up the stairs to tbe alderman's office he was led like a beast to the shambles. Locking the door Alderman Howe telephoned to police headquarters and Mounted Officer Rose took the prisoner to the lockup.

There he gave his name as Joseph Krotowsky, of Cedar avenue. A short time later his partner In crime, Stanley Sterltz, was locked up. They will have a hearing today. The case of hats was returned to the owner. Mr.

Cohen stated that the hats were worth seventy five dollars. Steritz claimed that as he was passing Cohen's store Krotowsky called to him and asked to help carry the case, but did not say he had stolen It. Sterltz declares he is Innocent of any Intent to steal. STRICKEN WHILE AT WORK. The Remarkable Experience of an Erie Railroad Brake an.

Patrick Devers. employed as a brake man on the Brie railroad, was stricken wlh paralysis on his right side yesterday morning while engaged at his labors. Devers was setting the brakes In some cars In the yard at Saco when he was suddenly stricken. As the train moved he grasped the step of the car and was dragged for some distance before he was rescued from his perilous position by some workman nearby He was brought to his home In Dunmsre, where medical attendance was secured. It Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth of LaGrangf, suffered for six months with a. frightful running sore on his leg; but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly fured It In five days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in the world.

Cure guaranteed. Only SB tt. Sold by all druggists. Matthews wholesale druggists. 99 It Over go at it by degrees (weak in youth and stronger later on) and become so permeated with it that the nervous and vital power is reduced, but still it's hammer, hammer, hammer and slug, slug, slug at the nerves and organs until fixed disease of some form results very, few escape entirely One coffee fiend entirely free on accounfof "Coffee cians interdict coffee in from disease? There are thousands who cannot get life insurance Heart" alone.

Thats just one reason ot many why eminent pnys all cases and prescribe in its place the food drink turn When boiled full 15 minutes Postum has the deep, dark seal brown color, is heavy with food value and nourishment a sure rebuilder especially where coffee has been doing damage. It is not as bitter as coffee some fa exeat many) like it better and some not so well. However iEootf lor the little book "The ber husband was regarded as an expert trap shooter. At this point the prosecution rested and shortly after two o'clock Mr. Warren opened for the defense.

He began by paying a high tribute to Hon. John E. Barrett, editor of the Truth. In the course of his remarks he said: If there was any man on earth In whom there was no malic It was Editor John K. Barrett.

For thirty years Mr. Barrett followed the journalistic profession In this community and Was never proven guilty of bearing malice towards a single person. The plaintiff never wrote to The Truth asking for a correction of the article, but remained at her home and afterwards brought suits for Jlbel. The article was taken from the Philadelphia Press, one of the most conservative newspapers lathe land, which was on the exchange list of The Truth. Editor Barrett, one of the defendants, was then called to the witness stand.

He told of his journalistic career, saying that at one time he had represented the Philadelphia Press at Harrisburg. He testified that he was city editor of the Scranton Republican for a number of years, and has been editor of The Truth since it was established. The Press, he said, has been on the exchange list of The Truth since The Truth began publication. Mr. Barrett stated that the Press was regarded by htm as one of the most reliable newspapers In the country.

He said that the dispatch was reprinted from the Pretss. At the conclusion of Mr. Barrett's evidence the defease submitted the depositions, which consisted of about forty pases of printed matter. Attorney Paul objected as they did not bear on the case and had reference to the trial and conviction of an entirely different person. Mr.

Warren spoke in favor of the admission, saying they would show the story printed by the defendants was true, and they would also tend towards mitigating the damages in case the jury should find for the plaintiff. After a careful examination Judge Archbald ruled them out, as they had no bearing on the case at issue. James J. Jordan was the next witness. He said he had resided in this olty for twenty years, and at the time this article appeared In the Truth he was the business manager, but had nothing to do with the news department and did not see the article, until It appeared in their paper.

He then gave the name of the employes In the news department at that time, saying they were all experlnced men. At this point the defense rested. Then followed a long argument of counsel on the admission of certain evidence, particularly a copy of the Philadelphia Press of August 15 containing a denial or correction of the story. The attorneys then agreed to submit their law points last evening, so that the judge might have an opportunity to examine them. The arguments will be made this morning.

we know better, don Think Koa'd to Wellville" in each pkg. THIEF IS CAPTURED BY ALDERMAN HOWE 3 CUT THIS OUT Bring it here on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday, March 17, 18, 19 and 21, and get 50 Green Trading stamps With a dollar or more purchase. Mahon's Shoe Store, 328 Lackawanna AYenue. Republican. JMUSEMENTj TYCEUM THEATER, M.

REIS A.J.DUFFY. Lessee and Manager. Business Manage. FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Thursday With Matinee 17th ot March. Presenting for a Melange of Merriment and joy. WM. H. WEST'S Great Minstrels New and original acts, the burlesque, as a wind up of "THE WIZARD OF BOZ." Prices: 25c to $1.00.

to 75c. Matinee: 25o Saturday, March 19. With Matinee. Most complete performance given out Bide the city of New York of the only dramatization of Richard Wagner's sfreat music drama, PARSIFAL Fifty people. cast.

Operatic chorus. AuKumented Orchestra. Presented with all of the original Wagnerian music. Note. Positively no one seated during progress of an art.

Night prices: 2.V. $1.00, lower box seats, $L00. Matinee: 23b, 60o, "ic, $1.00. Seats on sale Thursday. MONDAY, MARCH 21.

"There Is no king but Henry Savage Offers RICHARD GOLDEN, "King Dodo" By Ripley Liuler. authors 'Ttince of Pllscn." 20 AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA 20 PricpK: 2.1c. fiOc, Toe, $1.00, J1.50; lower boxes. Seats oa sale Friday morning. MARCH 28 TO APRIL 2.

Matinees AVedneday and Satui'diiy. Sale of seats opens Tlnirsdii March 1M. Klaw Krlanger's stupendous produce tlon of: Gen. Wallace's BENHUR A MfKlity Play, 350 PERSONS IN PRODUCTION 350 No seats Inlrl aside. No phone nrrlfis taken.

Prices: floor, wml 1.M; balcony. and gvillcry, 75c ami jor. Mall orders with rcmlttanca filled In the order received after the sale opens. A CADEMY OF MUSIC M. REIS A.

J. Lessee and Manager. Business Manager. THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY, 17, 18, 19. Daily Matineei.

The Great Big Scenic Sensation, The Way ol ths Transgressor By Charles H. Fleming, Introducing the wonderful acting Landseer dogs. Special vaudeville features. Prioes: 10c to 50c. Matinees, 15c to 25c.

Attraction for next Monday: "MASTER OF THE IiluN HORSE," Ulaney, Dixie Sears. Lessees and Mgrs. D. D. Scars, Business Manager.

ONE DAY, MARCH 17. HOLDEN BROS. Present Great Western Melodrama, 'Denver Express' Matinee and Night ONE DAY ONLY, FRIDAY, A We Build Strong Bodies Which is the sustaining element In life and fits all thus happily possessed to battle with the world. The O'Toole Institute of Physical Culture Boxing, wrestling, bag punching and all health glvlrg exercises taught. Large gymnasium.

Classes during the day and evening. Open from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m.

Bathe and rubbing room. Terms reasonable. LIBERTY HALL BUILDING, Washington avenuo (opposite court house). HARM RUHLM, Boxing Instructor. JAMES I O'TOOLE, Physical Director.

Turkeys, Ducks, Geese. Chickens, Fresh Dressed Native Stock. Oysters of alt kinds. Full assortment of seasonable goods. Best Prompt Deliver iss.

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