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RMIEESS TIKJPW GIMFTT CMAIS(EE OT; ACTION FOLLOWED LOPJ(E MSCUSSIOFJ IDDESPE A EdDV flDF 11 POLICE TRYING TO BREAK DOWN SICA'S ALIBI During; the Debate President Lewis Repeat ed the Charge That An Attempt Is Being Made To Disrupt the Union. IMPORTANT MATTERS STILL TO Elmer Shrader, Son of Mr. and Mrs, George Shrader of Meadow Avenue, Strangled Himself to Death With a Rope. HE TIED IT TO A BEAM UNDER PORCH At F0RSCHER RESIDENCE COME BEFORE THE CONVENTION BY ARTHUR KELLER. Staff CnrrerMnlent of fcTBnon Truth.

Indianapolis, Feb. 4. The giaft charge in connection with the settlement of the Ohio wage contract and the discussion of of the miners' convention this White, of Iowa. His motion pre the circular letters were thrown moraine on motion of President Vents any further discussion at any out vj! 'sl'i Tv subject and was a victory for the Lewis forces. A previous monon that the matter be referred to an investigating committee was voted down.

CHARGE AGAINST OPERATOR. A motion was made during the debate that the national officers institute leral oroceedings against Operator Maurer, of Cleveland, Kneeling, as If In prayer, and with his body renting heavily Rgninst the rope, one end of whlrh was around hi neck, and the other 'tied to a am of the floor of the porch at the residence of John Forwher. at 1028 Alder street, twelve year old Klnu Mirader, aon of Mr. and Mrs. Shrader, of the SOD block Meadow avenue, held that position today until lie strangled to death.

It Is one of the mot de. pirate aulcldes that the police have encountered, the youth of the miicldo making It a rather extraordinary case. Death came to the boy while he was on his knees, and the body was in thih position when found this afternoon at 1:30 by Charles Millrlch. To suiter as he muxt hate suffered while slowly strangling required much courage md a grim determination to die, that Is remarkable in a person so young. To end his life, the boy hud to continue pressing his weight agdlnst the rope have It choke off his breath and strange him.

When the body was found the boy was on his knees, with his head still bearing down against the rope which had cut into his flesh, so hard had he pressed against it. Tlwre I no explanation, the mother Is a bio to give, which would cl'r up the mystery of the motive. She declared this afternoon that she knew of no reason In the world why tho youngster should end his life. Th. police in their Investigation nlo failed to unearth the motive.

This morning at 10 o'clock, yonnij Shrader was seen sweeping oft th Hrch of the residence of Fors lur. This hoUie is located on top of th hill and some distance from anv othrr house. At a few nilimt' aftr I o'clock this afternoon. John Millrlch looked from the yard of his home and saw what he thought a boy's body dangling from a rope under the povch of the Fnrscher house. He Imnv.l there and found the Imily.

There no lifo In the body when was ut down by Millrich. at once notified the sergeant at the. South Scranton police station and Coroner J. F. Saltry, who conducted an investigation.

The police hare been unable to determine what brought the boy to tho Forwher house and why he was sweeping off the porch this morning. There was no one in the house from early this morning except Shrader. to ascertain if he circulated the miners organization. Delegate Maurer. The convention seemed was gotten up by coal operators the convention.

LID CLAMPKD DOWN. The lid was ilainiM'd down good 1 light by 'White's motion, with the result that the convention wifl now finish up Its business quickly, President Lewis, as well as his opponents, were ready for the expected fray this morning He had two milt cases full of evidence. Frank Farrington. of the Illinois miners, also had a suit case full, as did other anti Lewis men. Whey the lid was clamped down, Farrington picked up his suit case and left his eat.

CHARGES IN CONVENTION. During the debate open charges were made on the floor of the con ventton that Secretary G. W. Savage, of the Ohio organization, and W. T.

Lewis, brother of President Lewis, were Involved In the allegations made i the anonymous circulari. President Walker, of JDlnols, i fession of love for Sica will be fol By United Press N. Feb. 4 The notice Are todAl tlPnrf i tl rr 1Tnr tireak down the alibi which Nicholas Slca, the Italian real estate men wet up to clear himself of any connection with the death of Frank Wllhelm, the contractor and Justice of the peace, who was found shot to death In the basement of hia home 'Monday night. A.

KECinERER MRS. LOMGO IN TERROR OF PLACED Oli TRIAL ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE BLACK HAM) VENGEANCE h.ln the miners' The alleged at Advertising that lvf house at 111 North Hyde Park avenue la under do lice protection to stave off 'the threatened vengeance of an uncle of an alleged Black Hand1 man. by her husband, was the expedient resorted to today 'by Mrs. Jgnatz Longo. Mrs.

Longo has requested The Truth to print the following notice: "The house of Ignatz Longo at 111 North Hyde Park avenue is under police protection, so as to prevent any trouble, to the inmates of it." She asked to have this notice printed in The Truth as an advertisement for several days. She fears that bodily harm will come to her husband am family, as a re time in this convention of either letter in an effort to disrupt the Walker made a savage attack on to favor the theory that the letter or their agents to cause trouble in bv reading circulars attacking Walker. H.iih Kiihin, ts oecuoied all yesterday afternoon's session and were continued In the morning when the convention threw the whole matter out. DKMPSET'S CHANCES GOOD. The report of the tellers on the election for vice president this morning reported the following vote: Dempsey.

1.036; MeCullough. 1.095; Pascoe, 306; McCluskey, 79; Murray, For Fahy. 1.071; Perry. Pope. 348; Fogg, 117.

Under the rules another, ballot was taken, as none of the candidates received the necessary" majority. Murray, McCluskey and Pascoe withdrew for vice president, leaving fight between Dempsey and McCullough. Fogg was dropped out of secretary fight Dempwy's chances are regarded as exceptionally bright. OPERATORS PROTEST. Twenty large coal operators came here yesterday to defeat what they term an attempt on the part of the coal, miners to corner the coal Indus tempt Is contained In a bill fcefore the legislature of this State for the appointment of examining (boards in ail mining counties, and providing that no man shall writ as a practical miner, unless he have two years experience in working under the direction of a practical miner.

The same kind of a law is In force In the Anthracite field in Pennsylvania. MATTERS STILL TO COMB UP. With the miners" convention nearly three weeks old, the most important matters which the convention has yet to dispose of are as follows: The anthracite problem, which will (Continued on Page 4.) STOLE THAT HE MIGHT BE SENT TO COUNTY JAIL Judge James J. O'Neill showed extreme mercy today to a defendant In criminal court, who ipleaded he stole some copper wire to be sent to jail so as to keep from starring. The court suspended sentence; Alex.

Tomavitz, of North Scranton, was the defendant. He had no counsel when his case was called for trial, and the court assigned Attorney Leon M. Levy to defend him. Attorney Levy heard the defendant's story, and advised liim to plead guilty. Stephen Dwyer, claim agent for the Scranton Railway company, was the prosecutor.

The defendant was in jail several weeks. YOU ARE JUDGED BY THE COMPANY YOU KEEP a tery true ying jut the mum a busineM man" is judged by ttw appearance of Kit stationery. A well panted NOTE OR LETTER HEADING Wit'tt nce invite the attenma the party to whom addressed, and will add prestige to die subject master therein "contained. POORLY PRINTED STATIONERY is a serious drawback to any business, although in nany cases it costs more than the fat class product No matter what you need a she printing line, you can always depend upon having it done in the best pea able manner if you patronize THE SCRANTON TRUTH PRINTERY, aad wiB cost you ao more. Cal en either phone: OU 199.

New2S56. The conspiracy cans against Willis A. Kemmerer, was placed on tr'a this afternoon before Judge James J. in court room Xo. 3.

The defendant is charged lith being in a conspiracy with his father, the late John M. enimerer. to defraud the, defunct Kemmerer Iron and Steel, company out of Assistant Di.strict 'Attorney T. A. IF OKELL CASE John R.

Okell, of lliis city, father of Attorney Geortre M. Okell the ml. Ing lawyer, who is accused of being in a ibadger syndicate, was made defendant in an assumpsit suit filed this morning by Attorneys Amerman Maxey in the office of ProtiionMary W. M. Bunnell.

The suit was filed on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the use of Berks county against J)hn K. Okell, to recover $600 forfeited bail, givjtti by the defendant for Walter Ambrose and Arthur Warnieka, who were arrested in Berks on the charge of conspiracy. It is stated the two latter men worked as detectives with Attorney George M. Okell in prosecuting Anti Saloon League cases against a number of saloon keepers, charged with selling on Sunday. The cases were dismissed for lack of evidence, and the detectives were then arrested by the saloon we non the charge of conspiracy.

Their trial in Berks county was set for September 14, last, but they failed to appear, and the hail which was entered for them by John R. Okell was forfeited. Stock Is Oversubscribed. By United Press. New York, Teb.

4. It i stated on Wall street today that employes of the United States steel corporation I ECHO Slca has maintained he was not at the Wllhelm home after 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. The most Important development today, the police believe, is the statement by Anna Saltau, a nurse girl who says she saw ica at the Wllhelm home at 6 o'clock Monday evening. Mrs. Wllhelm, the wife of the murdered man, Is still detained, the, detectives believing that her con suit of the trial of Leonard Arcuri, an alleged Black Hander, who was prose cuteirr this week for the second time by Her husband for demanding $600 from him, under threats of vengeance.

The case against Arcuri was on trial the past two days before Judge Har old M. McClure in the Superior court room, and it went to the jury shortly before noon today. Since the trial began, Mrs. Longo says iier family has been repeatedly threatened by an uncle of Arcuri. She says the latter told her that if his nephew is convicted, he will send her family to the place where his wife is, and' she is dead.

She says her husband oA donates the use of offices, and both telephone companies Install telephones without cost. Plans are made by executive committee for giving medallions to contributors of $5 or more and smaller badges to contributors of 50 cents or more. The committee is prepared to receive, contributions at once. Alfred E. Connell, Frank Hagen and F.

Lam mot Belin will receive contributions at headquarters, and all contributions will be acknowledged in the newspapers. It Is probable that the Mountain Ash choir, of Wales, which has given several concerts in this vicinity in its tour of this country, will be secured for the sacred concert at the Poll Theatre to be held a week from Sunday or a week later. The committee would like to secure this party and hope to be successful. The youngsters of the city are happy over the plans, and they are expected to join in the undertaking with their contributions. No matter how small contributions are, they will be very gratefully received.

Lake Lincoln is about an assured certainty just now. The men back of it, with the mayor leading, are Dooming the plan and the boom Is extend ing all over the city. The only thing left now is the rush of contributions If the sum la raised by Lincoln's birthday there will be much cause for rejoicing. LAKE LINCOLN SEEMS ASSURED Men Who Have Taken Up the Work of Raising $10,000 For the Nay Aug Park Memorial Met With Plenty of Encouragment. lowed by other developments 'bearing on the case.

The wogtan was taken to the morgue last night toy detectives and suddenly confronted the body of her murdered husband. In her paroxysm of grief. however, she made no admission to substantiate the suspicions of the po lice. is frightened Into silence, and she reported the matter to the police and ordered the advertisment in the paper, without the knowledge of her husband. She htui also enlisted the services of Antonio Biancardl, of Old Forge, to assist her In protecting her husband and family.

At her solicitation, Mr. Biancantli reported the matter to Captain of Police Thomas Williams, and policemen ha ve been detailed to watch the Longo house. Mr. Biancardi is one of the prominent Italian citizens of Old Forge. He was recently defeated for the Republican nomination for burgess of that borough.

Another thread was added to the tangle of the mystery when the police received a letter from a woman sign Inng Mrs. Frank Wllhelm, and ex a belief that the dead man was her husband who deserted her twelve years ago. The letter is dated New York. The letter sets forth that the photographs Which the writer has seen In the newspapers look very much like her Cormer husband. A conference was held In the office of Prosecutor Mott today at which members of the prosecutor's staff were present.

It was decided that no formal complaint would be made against Sica at this time, but the police were advised along what lines to prosecute, their investigation. By United Press. Gibraltar, Feb. 4. The court martial of Captain Edward F.

Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia, on a charge of appearing drunk and unfit for duty at a reception given by Minister Gum mere in Tangier, was completed this afternoon. 8he captain is acquitted of the charge. Qualtrough's evidence in his own behalf, to the effect that his condition on the night in question was due to sickness and nervous exhaustion, and not to the one glass of wine he drank, has aroused considerable sympathy tor him. By United Press. Columbus, Feb.

4. The Lau rent murder trial, an "unwritten law" case over which the whole state is excited was opened by the attorneys' arguments today before a crowd that tilled the court room. To complete the jury last night the court' sat until after o'clock. Miss EcUelle Smith, daughter of Charles K. Smith, the defendant, who, it is supposed, will plead that he shot Laurent because he had wronged his daughter, was in court for the first time, leaning on the arm of her uncle.

E. A. Smith, the "alfalfa king" of Texas. Edward W. Laurent, the victim, resided in Nashville.

and travelled! for St. Louis wholesale bouse. I IJIITIl IS ACQUITTED OF DRUNKENNESS A CASE OF UNWRITTEN LI Donohite apppaiW for the Commonwealth, and Attorney George O. Tav lor as private counsel for the prosecution. Attorneys V.

W. Baylor and John F. Scragg appear for the defendant. Philip Kofcinson is the prosecutor. Nearly cvcrjlMxIy now use King Midas Hour.

nf have over subscribed the 18,000 shares of the preferred and the common stock which the corporation offered under its profit sharing plan. BILL FOR ANOTHER JUDGE IN COUNTY IS INTRODUCED Special to The Truth. Harrisburg, Feb. 4. Representative Fred Ehrhardt.

of Scranton, yesterday introduced a bill into the house designed to create an additional law judgeship in Lackawuinja county. The bill was referred to the committee on judiciary in general. The name of Hon. Vosburg has been mentioned in connection with the additional judgeship it is proposed to create. Auction and Drawing Friday, 2 p.

February 5. Auction to the highest bidder of carpets, rugs, upright grand piano, brass bed, tine davenport, parlor heater, kitchen range, linoleums, buffet, sideboard, dresser, folding bed. parlor suite, china uIohbi, dishes, lace curtains, portiers. fine organ, etc. Fifteen tine prizes will be drawn lor' by th ladles attending sale.

Sale 144 Adams. ROBERT C'L'MMiXGS. 3 1 2 Licensed Auctioneer. Copper over brass Jug. Was now $2.50 Heavy Persian Brass Candlestick.

Was $3.90, now $2.05 5 Pronged Brass Floral Vase in tlK famous Itussiau Hand Hammered Ware. Was $., (, now $5.25 Jarilinier, in the same ware, 8 inches In diameter. Was $2.90. now $1.95 IVrn Dish of Brushed oen work style, with i op Mr insert. Was $3.50.

now $2.40 Kiant Brass Candlestick, beautiful design, pressed brass. Was now. that $5,000 was paid for the settle' ment of the wage agreement and under the terms of this agreement a balance of $3,000 was to be paid If certain conditions were met. Walker demanded that the convention select a commission of ten men to further probe the charges. The issuing of scurilous circulars during the campaign for president was also brought up during the discussion on the anonymous letter.

President Lewis produced letters and papers Attacking him during the campaign and repeated the charge that an organized effort was being made to disrupt the union. Vice President Farrington, of Illinois, replied to Lewis THE WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday, with slowly rising temperature. The prevalence of an extensive tow barometric area over most of the country has caused a general and decided Increase in temperature. In this vicinity indications are for partly cloudy weather tonight and Friday with slowly rising temperature.

No precipitation area has developed, the rainfall being confined mostly to the region from the Rockv Mountains west to the Pacino coast. The high barometric area continues through the South with low temperatures in that section. Over the Canadian northwest temperatures are lower, hut moderate temperatures for this season prevail in all districts. BORN. Murtaiiab At Scranton.

to Mr. and Sirs. K. J. Murtaugh, of Oak street, a daughter.

Wfcjeeler At Jermyn, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler, of Madison avenue, a son. Huey At West Pittston, to M. and Mrs.

B. Huey, of Boston avenue, a daughter. HofTeraburger At Moosic, to Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffersburger, a daughter.

Marah At Peckvllle, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Marsh, of Hickory street, a son. MAHRIAGE LICENSES. Edward C.

Tobin and Miss Vernice E. McPeek, both of. Scranton. George A. Hasbrouck and Miss Gertrude Lee, both of Scranton.

MARRIED. Brown Bonear At Scranton, Feb. 4, 19, Jbwlght Brown and Miss Edith Bonear. botli of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

George Coker. Feataernian Carroll At Scranton. Feb. 3, Charles Featherman. of North Sumner avenue, and Miss Margaret Carroll, of Twentieth street, in St Patrick's church.

DIED. Hnbrrt At Scranton, Feb. 3. 1909, E. Vandling, one year old son of Mr.

and Mrs. John A. Hubert, of 1823 Ros sanna avenue. The funeral will be held privately tomorrow with Interment in the Washington avenue cemetery. GrantmM At Scranton, Feb.

3, 1S09, 'Wllliani son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Gruenewald, of 835 North Irving avenue. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Bnws At 7 Scranton.

Feb. 3, '1909, Mrs. Thomas F. Brown, of 119 Maple street. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.

Holder At Scranton. Feb. 3. 1909. Joseph, the infant son of Mr.

and Mrs. John Holder, of 1211 Cedar avenue. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment In the Ml nooka cemetery. Miller At Scranton. Feb.

3. 1909. George B. Miller, of 1439 North Main avenue. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Naltr At Scranton. Feb. 3, 1909, Jas. J. Nalty, of 2727 Jackson street The announcement of the funeral will be made later.

FUNERALS. Caiman The funeral of Mrs. Winl fred Coleman will be held tomorrow I morning at 9 o'clock. Services will be If on Friday, February. 12, the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln, Scranton people can proudly boast of having raised 310,000 for the building of Lake Lincoln in Nay Aug park, out of memory to Lincoln, the city will have a great deed.

It's a hard task iand It may not be done. But at least a big part of the sum will have been reused by that date, and the people wearing the medallions and buttons which are to be presented the com to contributors will show the evidence that day of their love and admiration of Lincoln. The plan to build a $10,000 lake in Nay Aug parte as a monument to Bcranton's love and admiration of the great Lincoln is sweeping the city like flames in a dry forest. Yesterday morning the plan was made public and this is what has happened sipce then: ticranton Truth gives $100. Scranton Tribune $100.

Scranton Tlmes $100. Manager J. H. Docking, of Poll's theatre offers theatre free for a sacred concert any Sunday; also offers to contribute 1,000 tickets to the committee for any performance except on a Sat urday night, tickets to be sold at popular subscription. Executive committee plans to open headquarters tomorrow in Mears building.

Williams agrees to furnish the offices free; Farnham Mears Arb Brass Goods at Sharp Reductions TO SEE these beautiful pieces of Art Brassware piled on one of the large tables in the front of this store one would thinkthe gala days just before Christmas had again returned. But these are more fortunate times for buyers. Every pretty piece offered is cut far below regular prioes. We'll never again be able to duplicate some of these bargains: Candlestick, dragon sliapetl, bright fiiiislifil hrus. Was 1.15, now HOc Caiulle itlck Ilohler.

I'reissod Brass, old M.vle. Was $1.50, now 1.U Solid Brass Candlestick. Was $2.25, now $1.50 Tall Brass Candlestick. Wat $2.40, now $1.65 Fern Dish. bright finished Iwass, ziuc insert.

Was $3.00, now $2.10 Japanned Brass Tea Pot, unique shape. Was $3.00, now $2.40 THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL Cut out this coupon and forward ll with your contribution for the Lincoln Memorial to The Scranton Truth. Your subscription will be welcome whether the amount be. in dollars or dimes. Inclosed please find my subscription of to the Lake Lincoln Fund.

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