The Scranton Truth from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 1

2 5 FULL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS OF THE DAY BY SPECIAL 8 A NTO l0 A ft 0 0 DECEMBER 3 0, 19 07. TOUBTII YEAR. mil UILLIAM ROCKEFELLER HAS RECALLED UNPOPULAR ORDER THE 32 HAVE BEEN RECOVERED HEMMED 1 i A' After Being; Taken Into Cus 'tody By the Police Broke Down and Told ir the Way He Committed the Theft and Where He Hid the Diamonds He Implicates Robert M. Vail. All of the Alleged Identifications of the Victim of the Harrison Tragedy Have Been Exploded.

LETTER THAT WAS PICKED UP NEAR WHERE THE BODY WAS FOUND 'A gU LATTER'S ATTORNEYS SAY STORY TOLD BY MILLAR IS UNWORTHY OF BELIEF he left the city armed "with a revolver fully loadd. MILLAR BROKE DOWX. Pressed hard on this point which he could not explain, Millar Anally broke dawn and after he ceased crying he made clean breast of the affair. Vail in the meantime had spent a part of the day at police headquarters but not under arrest. He was sent for to his home about midnight, about the time that Millar was ready Jo tell what he knew, and devided his time between the city hall and tho district attorney's office.

The admissions which the county de tective has from Millar are substantial ly as follows: Vail, Millar said, after claiming ihat something occurred yhtea gave the former a hold of him. wanted him to come 'into the Jewelry store Christmas eve, after closing hours and rob him. Vail, beating nim if nseessary to carry out the idea of a robbery. This Miller says he refused to do. Millar said he met Vail the next morning at the store shortly before noon and entered It vtlh him.

This action was observed by a patrolman who stood in front of the Dime Bank building. 'While they were i there Millar told the detectives Vail planned the breaking into the trunk of Jewelry which contained the diamonds. They left the store in a short time, Vail slamming the door shut, but not putting on the extra lock, which was worked with a long key. Vail, he says, went to his home, while Millar also went to his home on Franklin avenue, where he secured a chisel with which to break Into the trunk. Millar said he returned about 1 o'clock, entered tho store, pulled the trunk towards the rear of the store and forced the locks with the chisel.

He took out the tray of diamonds and hurriedly placing them in his pocket made for his home along Wyoming avenue. un nts way nome ne inrew the keys to the store Into a man hole of a sewer. HAD THE DIAMONDS. Going home Millar removed nine of the diamonds from their Betting ana (f 0 3 ttltr yOJJAM SARA AC LAKE, X. Dee 30.

William Rockefeller, Standard Oil magnate, has capitulated to the Adirondack woodsmen, who for years have There are 52,000 acres in the Rockefel ler estate, and on it is much good hunting and fishing. When Mr. Rockefeller dame Into possession of the land he issued orders that thereafter there should be no imore trespassing by either huntsmen or fishermen. This the natives resented, and armed men who were set to watch them were killed from ambush, tlmberland waa burned and the life of the owner threatened. hid all but two of them in the man i disputed his right to prohibit them ner which has been described.

This from hunting and fishing on his exten he claims he did at the direction of jsive estate. SCRANTON WOMAN IS ACCIDENTALLY WMO picked up a letter to "Cora," evidently written by a mother to her daughter. Its contents were nst nndeclpher able, but one paragraph rend: "Dear Cora: Ask God to help you. You may yet be saved and restored to your loved ones. Xow think earnestly of these word ray earnestly over your future.

God is good Immediately following the finding of this note a pearl pin with the tuition on it was picked up. The most significant development the police now thing Is the revelation of the autopsy that the dead woman was not an unrefined type. Her murderer struck her down from behind with a sand bag or similar instrument, factuing her skull, then throwing her face down into the pool of water. The police think she was kiiled because she interfered with the plans of some man. Detectives on the ease admit the murdered was no ordinary man.

They lean more strongly to the theory that the body was brought to the place where round in a vehicle, and are today canvassing the livery stables and garages of Newark and Jersey Citv for confirmation. Don't fail to Visit Dreamland. Leader Building. Changs; of piutures Admission 30tf The body of George O'Leary. who flieu at i.ico, washinyton county, was brought to this city last evening and taken to the home of son.

Tiiothy O'Leary. on Correll street, fro which jplaee the funeral was held this after i noon. Services wer. at fl Rose Church and Interment was majj. in St.

Rose I nectady, X. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Mills, of South Church street. Mrs. John Stuck, of South Church 1 street, in vLutina friend Rlno hnm, rw jc. Miss Grace Rertew, has returned after a Honesdaie. of John stj week vljjj CURCIO'GRAITIg, FOURTH RESPITE BY THE GOVERNOR Saverio Curclo, awaiting death at the county Jail for the murder of Nicholas Ferrias.

in North Scranton, two ye firs ago today received another respite, the fourth since he was sentenced to be hanged. He was doomed to die on January 7 but the execution has been postponed until January 2j? Sheriff Calpln received notice to tJI effect from Hirrls6urg this morniB. The action of the governor in extending the dlte of the hanging Is to lrmit the of pardons to hear a last appeal I'lom Curclo for a commutation of death sentence of life Imprisonment. IThe baaln. thirr Wednesday in January and case Is to be reheard.

WKST SCRANTON. BK SCP.K TO GBT A COPY OF THE TRUTH ALMANAC FOR 1908. Make your newsboy by pur a copy or nw rruui Almana for 1f0 For sa'c everywhere 2 Year's morning. The Truth .1 be invaluable in every hoTw rr during the entire year, as a bU o( ready rerereive on a variety of Important subjects. The price is only 10 cents, but you are privileged to give a much more to your faithful newsboy us you wish.

Cardinal Gibbons sent ChrLstmas greetings to the Pope and the Ctholio soveieins and princes of Europe. One letter went to Kmperor Francis Joseph of Austria, another to the king of Spain, and st zithers to the king and queen of I'ortuKal. the king of Saxony, the of and King Leopold and I were also addi.s: cd to the a. A Utter address, to ''The man wears ih tallest hat in Bristol" been correctly delivered thut Hsii city. i lil i I ture3 1n the development of it that 4s without a parallel in the criminal history of the county and the ending of it In Millar's confession And the recovery of the precious stones is creditable in the highest degree to County infective Rafter.

RAFTER'S GOOD WORWf It was he wo discovered the whereabout of Millar, in. fact he traced him from the day he left the l.lty, last Friday, and imight have acted in the case before but for the fact that he was engaged in locating the Connecticut murderer. Saturday night he met the Pinkerton man. and in company with Vail went to Chln chlHa, where Millar was taken. From that time on until the arrests this morning he received the zealous cooperation of the other detectives in clearing up the case.

Vail was asked1 by a Truth reporter in the alderman's office this morning if he cared to make a statement, and referred the newspaperman to h's counsel, Hon. C. P. O'Malley and Ralph Levy. In their statement they said: 'Thf charge of Millar is too absurd to merit fferiou attention, particularly In view of the fact that it waj upon evidence of Vail a to the key.

to the store that the elue was furnished which lfd to Millar's arrest The truth of this case will come out the right time." RECOVERY OF THE DIAMONDS. peine of the diamonds were removed from their settings 'by Millar, and two of them he said he gave to Vail the day after the robbery. Twenty three of the diamonds and nine rings which had been unset he wrapped in a rag and forced into a creutt, partly filled with cinegar. The other seven he placed in the hollow part ot a table lamp, and then sealed It up with plaster of Paris and a wfld of chewing gum. Two of the stores were found encased in the gum.

The diamonds were so bidded that they would never have been found it is likely but for the fact that Millar was led to tell where they were. They were found at 431 Franklin avenue, where Millar lived, but from which his wife moved Saturday to Diamond avenue. The vinegar bottle and the lamp were found at the former place among some other articles that had not been moved yet. The search for them took up the greater part of the night. When Millar was taken Saturday night he refused to admit his connection with the case In any way.

He was taken to the district attorney's office, where the detectives remained with him until about 3 o'clock In the morning. He refused, however, to say a word. At that hour he was taken to the Jermyn in the custody of Detective O'Connor, where he remained until later in the day, when he was placed in a cell at police headquarters. Meanwhile County! Detective Kaft ir went to the Mann home to search for a revolver which was supposed to have been stolen from Vail's store. This was found by tilie county detective in the bodroom occupied Millar.

Returning with It he showed It to Millar, who had been removed from 'his cell to the district attorney's office. He was pressed to explain why KILLED BY SOl Br United Ttem, Harrison, N. Dec. 30. Realizing probably for tho first time the full dastardliness of the crime surrounding the finding of the nude body of a woman in the swamp near here Thursday morning, the police of Newark and Harrison, aided by the local officials of Hudson county are bending every effort at last to Identify the victim and locate the murderer.

The jdelay in holding the autopsy however, has g.ven the slayer time to clover his tracks and the task of fixing the crime will be extremely The body has not been Identified. The so called identifications' have now apparently all been exploded. The latent clue was fh visit to the morgue today of a man who Paid he was from Jersey City. He declared he was looking for a woman whose first niuiic was Cora and whose surname began with After one look at the body he fell In a faint and friends hurried him from the morgue. He left before the police could question hi mat length.

Tlje statement of the man fits so accurately with some of the evidence that the police are looking the lists of missing women for a Cora SvNear where the body was found the police ing secretary, Harry Gordon; financial secretary, Samuel Kurlanchek; trustees, Heley Stone, Hary Letzic and Samuel Blsenstat. The officers will be installed on the second Sunday in January by District Deputy Harry Gordon and other grand officers, after which a banquet will be served. BRANCH OF DRUID BAsramr to The organisation of a local branch of tlie Druid Society of Lackawanna county in this city, took place isatur any evening at the welsh ITesbyterian cnurcn on soma Mam street, xne meeting was an enthusiastic one, YThe local society starts out with a large membei ship. Meetings will held every Saturday cvaning at the Welsh Presbyterian church. The officers chosen at Saturday night's meeting were: President, Reese Hughes: secretary.

John I Davis. CABOOSE CRASHED INTO AN OFFICE BUILDING As a result of an open switdh in the lo al yards of the Delaware and Hudson company an engine ran in on the caboose siding and crashed into several cabooses, sending one of them through the upper end of the billing office. No one was Injured. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. The funeral of H'chard Simpson was held from the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Charles Btanton, on Cliff street. Friday afternoon, and was very largely attended. Services were conducted at the home and interment was made in Brookside cemetery. Illustrated songs changed three times Weekly. Dreamland, Leader Building.

Admission 5c. 30tf A basket social will be held tomorrow night at the Jewish synagogue on I'ike street, for the benefit of the mortgage fund. Prizes will be awarded for the prettiest packet. Illustrated songs changed three times Weekly. Dreamland, Leader Building.

Admission 5c. JiOtf A banquet followed by dancing will be held In the main auditorium of the synagogue. The body of John a former Carbondalian. who died Saturday evening in 'cranton, will arrive here tomorrow afternoon. Burial will made in' Maplewood oeinetry.

Don't fail to visit Dreamland. Leader Building. Change of pictures daily. Admission 5o. 30U' The Time, the place and the Gir!" is the attraction at the CI rand this even iiii "The beautiful rural piny of "Maud Muller." which comes to the (iraud Tuesday by special rcqest of managers and theatregoers, played several return dates last ason and there is not an lnstuiicc on record where the theatre was not sold out previous to the company's arrival tiwn.

Announcement is made it the ao proachlng marriage of M'js Ixiis daughter of and William! Perry, of Williams avenue, lo Kay mond Stone, of the American Hotel i barber shop. The event is to take' piace a ter the holidays. Bettering that his flobert rifle lhad been emptied of its contents by him in the yard, eleven year old Louis Hoen sheld, of 729 Birch street, pointed It at his mother. Mrs. George Hoensheld.

while the latter was standing at a telephone, at the hotel managed by her father in Mt. Pocono yesterday, and pulled the trigger. Dropping to the floor with the blood gushing from the wound, the mother had only the strength left to utter a loving forgiveness to the son before death came. The Hoenshelds have lived in South Scraniton for some time, and recently moved from 710 South Webster avenue to 729 Birch street. Samuel Edinger, the father of Mrs.

Hcn.i;iel(l, manages the Pocono Heights hotel at Mt. Pocono, and the Hoensheld family with 1 Thirty of the thirty two diamond rings, valued at $2,000, tolen from the Jewelry of Robert M. Vail, at Wyoming avenue and Spruce street, i Ohrtirtmas day, were recovered from B. W. Millar, the missing man the cage.

He was arrested by County Detective M. A. Rafter after lie confessed he was fhe thief. In his statement to the county detective, Millar implicated Mr. Vail, the owner of the store, nad both of them were arrested at the same time, 7 o'clock this morning, in the district attorney's office, on charges of lar ranyThrough Millar's confession thirty' or" the thirty two stolen gems were recovered, and are now in tlie possession of the detective.

The missing diamonds, Maiiar he gave to Vail. Millar in his confession says Mr. Vail planned the theft, and by a power he Mid over him (Millar) compelled him to execute it. The two missing dia monls Millar pays he gave to Vail on the day following the theft. Mr.

Vail's lawyer says Millar's story is so absurd as to he unworthy of consideration. men were taken before Alderman M. ff, Ruddy this morning but E. W. MILLAR.

Man Who Confesses He Stole the Thirty two Diamond From Vail's Jewelry Store. cwing to the absence of the owner of the diamonds. Rosenbloom company, of Jew York, to prove possession the hearing was put over vntil Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Meanwhile Vail gave bail in the turn of for his appearance, but up to noon Millar was unable to secure a bondsman. LOCATED AT CHINCHILLA.

The developments In the case since shortly before midnight Saturday night, when County Detective Rafter, In company with Willidm O'Connor, the Pinkerton men located Wellar at ie home of Peter L. Mann, at Chin bllla. were full of exciting interest and taxed the energies and resource of hese two detectives and those of De ectlve Thomas Colosantrt, of Water ury. who reached here Satur day night to take back a confe3el fcnurdercr arrested by tne county de tective at Piltston. fttt'irusy.

The de ives worked with almos no sleep Hturday night until 7 o'clock ng before tli serured the rom Miliar and recovered the stolen diaTnonds. The cas3 has fca IKH5V. HaMtie At PlUston. to Mrs. Thomas E.

Hustie, Mr. and of Broad Mr. and street, a son. Barofi At Plttston, to Mrs. J.

Baroff. of George daughter. IlciixHI At Plttston, Pa. and Mrs. llessell, of Union daughter.

street, a to Mr. street, a M.niui;D. I'ox Daley At Newark, X. Dec. 6.

1907, Miss Anna E. Daley, nf Newark, to Michael J. Kox, of this city, nt i U. Michael's Church. Rev.

Father McCarthy performed the ceremony. Soott Lencli At Philadelphia, Dec. 21. Miss Bessie Ix'ach to Dr. Lcroy Scott, of this city.

DIED. Parsons In Scranton, Dec. 27, 1907. Gorge K. Parsons, of 1413 Mon sey avenue.

The funeral was held this afternoon with Interment in Forest Hill cemetery. Vincent At Mayfield, One. 28, 1907, fllmeon Vincent, of West Mayfield. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, with services In the Methodist Episcopal Church. Kte Iv At Scranton, Dec.

28, 1907, James Steele, at the home Of his daughter, Mrs. William Mathew, 630 Depot street. Funeral this afternoon. Interment In Maplewood cemetery. Carbondule.

Young At Wcranton, Dec. 29, 1907, Jennie M. Young, age 17 years, her home, 603 Deacon street Fun tral Thursday. York At Scranton, Pa lj. 29, J907, Russell York, son Ur.

and Mrs. Samuel York, of Columbia ave liue. Thorpe At Clyde, X. Dec. 28, J907, Jtev.

Willis L. Thorpe. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at Otcgo, N. Y. Qulnlsn At Scranton.

Dec. 29. 1907, Mrs, Ellen Qulnlan. of 1120 Rock street, age S2 years. Funeral WLL TAKE ME 10 RELIEVE KOI).

Of WANT LACKAWANNA AVENUE BICE Vail. The next morning Millar said' met Vail at the former's apartments in the Paul1 building, where he held out as a ntassaee specialist and teach ce of "euggestlve therapeutics'' and gave him two of the diamonds. He claims that he was admonished by Vlall to deliver the stones to him one by one and that the purpose was to dispose of theim by re setting them which would prevent them irom dc imr Identified, es the Identification of dianvonde 4s by means of marks on the rings. A Ms time Mllular claims ail gave him 17 with which to get out of town, and that he accepted the money. That day MiHar after the police learned from aVIl that the latter had given him 'the extra set of keys, was taken to police headquarters by the city detectives, but denied that he ever had keys to fhe place.

An effort was made to locate Vail to confront Millar, but the former was busy in ronnection his business affairs and could not be found. However, he was on hand later in the afternoon, but Millar was allowed to go upon the promise that he would appear at headquarters the next morning. Friday at 10 o'clock, when VaH would be on hand. WENT TO WILKES BAR RE. Fillar went to Vv'ilkes Barre that night to teach a clas in mesmerism and returned late at night, and was seen on the street the next morning.

Wit failed to report at (police headquarters, though Vail was on hand. From that time on the police and the Pinkerton man sought Mil lar to have him explain about the keys. The ancient crypt beneath St. Peter's Church, 'Shaftesbury, England, is ued for a 'beer and wine cellar, but not with the consent of the church, which is mow trying to buy the lease that has been held hy the present owners since the dissolution of the monasteries. was understood that a five foot bidgc for pedentrian would be provided un one side of the temporary structure.

There Is no agreement In writing to this effect, but Director Acker said that there was an understanding when General Manager Frank Cauin and Chief Engineer A. S. Klbbe of the American Railways company, discussed the situation with him provision would be made for a five foot bridge for le destrians over the temporary bridge. Mr. I'oum was not In the city tills morning, but It was learned that the company has been working on plans for a temporary bridge which it proposes to build If circumstances require it: that Is, If it shaU be decided that the bridge must be closed, while the new one is under way.

This would mean of course that there would be no vehicular traffic over, the bridge excepting that of trolley car. Hy the spring the Srt anton street and West Linden street bridges will be completed and this would accomomadte wagon travel. There a.ppears to be a general opinion that the bridge could be kept open all the time the new one is being hullt, and ahe fact that the blgLackawanna ran 1 road bridge over the Lackawanna river was jeconstructed without any interruption of traffic la pointed out as evidence of the soundness of this belief. And while none of the officials of the Scranton Hallway company have heen heard to express an opinion on this point, tlliere Is an impression that tills opinion is likewise tfhared in that direction. As pointed out, Director Acker in explanation of the reason why the bridge must be closed is that the appropriation Is not sufficient to warrant the expense which would be necessary to keep the 'bridge open all the KEPT OPENED WHILE STRUCTURE TO REPLACE IT IS BEING BUILT Read Why Nothing Will Upset Your Stomach or Remain Un digested If You Eat Dia pepsin Afterwards.

You can eat anything your sktmach (raves without fear of a case of Indigestion or Dyspepsia, or that your food will ferment or sour on your stomach If you will take one 22 grain Triangule of Diapepsin after eating. Your meals will taste good, fund anything you cat will be digested: nothing can ferment or turn Into acid or poison or gas, which causes ISelching, Dizziness, a feeling of fullness after eating. Nausea, Indigestion, (like a lump of lead In stomach), Biliousness, Heartburn, Water brash. Pain In stomach and intestines or other symptoms. Heanlache from the stomach are absolutely unknown where this tftective Diapepem Is used.

No matter what you think your trouble call it by any the exception of a fourteen year old daughter have been spending some time there. Louis was playing In Ihe yard of the hotel yesterday with a flobert rifle which ho had recently purchased with money which he" had been saving up for some time. He ran out of ammunition and; rushed back into the house for some more. The mother was talking over the telephone and was just saying goodbye to the friend on the other end when tGie boy entered the room. He playfully pointed the gun at her.

took aim jnd pulled the trigger. With a moan the woman fell to the floor. Grabbing the boy in her arm she showered kisses upon him and breathed forgiveness for his fatal mistake as she drew her last breath. The body will probablv be buried at Mt. Pocono.

nime you choose it Is certain that the real cause is fermentation of the food you eat. For all these things you will find a sure cure in Diapepsin, and one 22 grcu'n Triangule, taken after your next meal, will prove this. Dla 'pepsin really all the work of a healthy stomach. It digests your meals when y.nir stjjinach can't. Ear triangule will discst 3.000 grains of food and leave nothing to ferment or sour.

Any gixJ pharmacy here can supply these 50 cent cases of Pane's Diapepsin, which have the complete formula printed thereon to show Just what you are takir.g, and that it is no more lmrml'ul tiiin candy. Start taking Diapepsin today, and by tomorrow you will actually lnag about your hialthy irons; Mtonch. for you then c.iii mi tnvllniH' and everything you want tlioiit the slightest d's conifort or misery, and every particle of impurity and (la. that is In your stomach and intestines is going to be earr ed away without the use of laxatives or any other assistance. your newvboy happy hy purchasing a copy of The Truth Ahiiana I tor sj'c everywhere New Yctirs morning.

Tlie Truth Almanac will be Invaluable in every household during the entire ytar, as a book of readv referen on a variety of Important subjects. The price is 10 cents, but you are privileged to give a much more to your faithful newsboy as you wish. AGNDAS ACHIN LODGE ELECTS NEW OFFICERS At a meeting if the Asndas Achln. lodge No. 30.

held yesterday afternoon In its room on Pike street, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President. Samuel Mark xon; vice president, Joseph Kurlanchek; treasurer, Hymen Stone; recoid MINUTES INDIGESTION CARBONDALEEPARTMENT TEACHERS 'INSTITUTE MAKE YOUR NEWSBOY OPENED THIS MORNING HAPPY ON NEW YEAR'S The fact that the Lackawanna avenue bridge will be clowd to all kinds of traffic whllo the new bridge is under construction for several month in the spring has causod more or less concern a to what steps will be tak to keep this main artery between West Scranton and the central city open to tlu; thousands who use It every day, either as foot or trolley passengers. There is a general demand that It be left open. The Inconvenience and haed ship to those who would be denied this means of travel and the los which It would mean In a business way merchants on both sides of the river have been given a good deal of thought with the approach of the time when arrangements will have to he ilo for the construction of the bridge. And In the event of the bridge being closed for an indefinite period the discussion has turned to the necessity of preparing at this time for a temporary means of crossing the bridge.

Inquiry by a Truth reported today to the situation developed the fact that the bridge will be closed to all kind of traffic. This statement came from Director of Public Works C. R. Acker, who ald that this course would be necessary Inasmuch as to provide lor the keeping open of the bridge would mean an expenditure of money away beyond the contract price and the appropriation which has been made for the re construction of the bridge. As to the steps which would be taken to keep this means of communication with the central city open wnne me bridge is under way, Mr.

Acker said that the Scranton Railway company wa.r'plannlng to build a temporary bridge on the south side of the pres Think of Getting a Genuinely Artistic Piece Dinner Set at $7.75 It's a possibility made so by our Immense purchasing power. At this price you may choose fr nu two universally popular shapes the American Beauty and the Angelns. The former has a very delightful carnation decoration; the latter has a acta floral embellishment. ATKO.SU we have a handsome Wl 1 1TK A ND GOLD 100 I'IECE SET with gold lines and scattered gold clusters. AT 813 we have a 100 I'IKCK SKT in the Angelus shape with continuous border of flowers, gold handles and gold tracings.

7 Address of Welcome Made, By Superintendent of Schools Elmer E. Garr Other Addresses Made. The teachers' institute opened this morning In the auditorium of the High School building. The superintendent of schools, Elmer E. Garr, made the address of welcome.

Dr. Preston W. Scorch, of Ohio, and Dr. Van Naef, president of Van Naef College, delivered addresses. In connection with tho institute.

there will be an evening enterrain met Wednesday, by '1 nomas rureen, the famous violin soloist, assisted by the tichuburt fcfymjihony Concert toni ALL THF. Ft Mt KM KNTK ED SKTS ARB I.N LAUGHLIN'v? Slv.M I VI I EOl'. CHINA. Other sets in a variety and of a price compass sure to satisfy every taste and purse. Make Scranton 1 Grow by buying at Horn "Walk in and Look Around." Geo, V.

Millar 3 3 aiS Washington Ave. PWr. tlajb .1.