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the the THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1901. PENNSYLVANIA NEWS CHANCE GIVEN TO MOTHER Norristown Was Arrested for Cruelty to Her Children. HUSBAND IN THE HOSPITAL Special Telegram to THE TIMES. NORRISTOWN, January 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, preferred by the officers of the Philadelphia branch of the society prevent such cruelty. Mrs. Bessey is the mother of six children, whom she has been compelled to support since her busband 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. At the hearing about a dozen neighbors testified that Mrs. Bessey allowed her children to roam the streets thinly clad, although they had good clothes; also that there was constant disorder at the 1 house and that obscene and profane language was often heard upon the street. Mrs. Bessey in her defense stated that while her husband was at home she did not have much time to care for the children and that when she did whip them they deserved it.

She stated that she was trying to do the best she could under the circumstances. The Magistrate decided to give her another trial and discharged her upon the understanding that she must do her best to give the children care. LOOKING FOR A PRIZE Banker Richards Denies One of Miss Howell's Statements. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Scranton, January 17.

Banker John T. Richards, whom Miss Jennie Howell yesterday accused of conspiring with her brother, Franklin Howell, today denies all knowledge of any such action. In doing SO he relates an Interesting episode in connection with Miss Howell's proposed marriage to Mr. Dean, of Hacketts. town, N.

which would indicate that the gentleman named is certainly looking for a golden prize in the mart of marriage. Mr. Richards says that Mr. Dean stipulated with Miss Howell that previous to their marriage she transfer one-half of all her wealth to him and he would do likewise to her. Because he advised her not.

to such a foolish movement Mr. Richards claims make, that Miss Howell thinks he is a conspirator. WAS NEAR TO DEATH Farmer Meets With a Peculiar Acctdent in Pittston. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Pittston, January 17.

James Schook, a farmer, came near ending his life in a most peculiar manner in this city to-day. The farmer was mounted on top of a load of hay and did not notice a low hanging wire. The wire caught the man under the chin and, the horses moving forward, the farmer found himself suspended by the neck forty feet from the ground. The police quickly arrived on the scene and he was rescued a semi-unconscious condition. SEARCHING FOR BODY General Opinion is That Professor Gerberich is Still Alive.

Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Harrisburg, January 17. A systematic search was made at Rockville by the local police during the day for the body of Professor J. C. Gerberich, of Lebanon, who is missing from home.

The torn condition of the missing man's shirt leads some people to believe that Gerberich was murdered and his body thrown into the river, but the general opinion is that he neither committed suicide nor was murdered. TWO KILLED BY TRAIN Peculiar Accidents Happen to sylvania Employes at Harrisburg. Harrisburg, January Moore, of Harrisburg an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad blacksmith shop, and William McCoy, of Duncannon, employed in the company carpenter shop, were killed by the same work train in the Harrisburg yards to-day. The accidents occurred within twelve minutes of each other, and in both cases the men were walking the tracks and stepped directly in front of the train. WAS PROBABLY MURDERED Wilkesbarre Man Found Dead With His Skull Crushed.

Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Wilkesbarre, January 17. Anthony Lindacher, of this city, was found dead in his kitchen this afternoon, and it looks very much as if he had been murdered. He was lying on his face, had on only an undershirt and his skull over the left eye was crushed. Lindacher lived all alone in a little house and had been engaged in the sale of patent medicines for the last several months.

WHAT SCRANTON CLERKS WANT List of Grievances Forwarded the Grocers' Association. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Scranton, January 17. Scranton to clerks are now thoroughly organ. ized and they forwarded a list of their grievances, outlined in THE TIMES some time ago, to the Grocers' Association.

That organization received the communication and referred it to a special committee to investigate. The demands are as fol. lows: Saturday half holiday. to open at 7 A. M.

and close at 6 P. M. Third. -Seats for the women clerks. not to take out on the wagons any more than they can deliver before 6 o'clock.

CAPTAIN BUTLER HONORED BY FELLOW TOWNSMEN CAPTAIN SMEDLEY D. BUTLER The sword presented him and medal given Captain Leonard. All West Chester Turns Out to Pay Homage to Young Hero. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. WEST CHESTER, January 17.

The big reception tendered this evening in the Assembly building by the citizens of West Chester to Captain Smedley Darlington Butler, the youngest officer in the marine service and the hero of three wars, was one of the most brilliant events in the history of this place, two thousand of the leading people of the town crowding the Assembly building. Captain Henry Leonard, who saved the life of Captain Butler at the battle of Tien Tsin, was also tendered the honors of the occasion. The he scene at the Assembly was a brilliant one, the stage being splendidly decorated with plants, flags and bunting. At the rear sat the members Sixth Regiment, veterans of the war with Spain, and in front of them the celebrated Marine Band, of Washington, which gave a brief concert during the evening. At the front were Captains Butler Leonard, the speakers and members of the committee.

Burgess John Thorp presided. The pres. entation speeches were made by Captain R. T. Cornwell, who was confined during the civil war in Libby Prison and was one of the few who escaped through the celebrated tunnel, and the responses were made by C.

Wesley Talbot. The sword presented to Captain Butler is a magnificent piece of work, and Captaln Leonard received a large gold medal which was made for the occasion. Secretary of the Navy John D. Long was present and spoke briefly when called upon, simply commending the two young officers for their work during their terms of service. He was accompanied to this place by about forty prominent officers in the marine corps service, who arrived here early this evening in order to take part in the reception.

An agreeable surprise was tendered Captain Butler this evening just as he took his place upon the stage by the appearance of Corporal John Eckett, of Lebanon, Pa. Corporal Eckett was in the battle of Tien Tsin with Captain Butler and was wounded in the same fight. He is now recovering and will shortly be able to rejoin his regiment, which is still in China. The corporal was given a seat upon the stage beside the two captains. Among the notable persons present were the following: Secretary of the Navy John D.

Long, General and Mra. Heywood, Colonel and Mrs. George C. Reid, Colonel Denny (Frank Mr. and Mrs.

Benjamin C. Bryan, Conrad C. Reid, Miss Williams, Major James E. Mahoney, of Washington, D. Mr.

and Mrs. James R. Mann, of Chicago; Major Charles L. McCawley, of Philadelphia; Major Charles H. Lauchbeimer, Washington; Major and Mrs.

George Richards, Captain Cyrus T. Radford, Washington; Colonel Benjamin R. Russell, Washington; Colonel and Mrs. James Forney, League Island; Major and Mrs. Thomas N.

Wood, Washington; Captain James C. Breckinridge, Lengue Island; Mrs. W. W. White, Washington; Mr.

and Mrs. James R. Ash, Washington; Mrs. C. C.

Campbell, Jenkintown; Miss Alice Mitchell, Germantown; Miss Jadwin, Brooklyn; Miss Hand, Scranton, William Butler, and family; William Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Ashby, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott, Overbrook; Mr.

and Mrs. William Windle, Misses Windle, Major Erastus Robinson, Washington; Captain J. J. Hunker, Washington; Mr. and Mrs.

Rodert J. Wynn, Philadelphia; John Sellers Barnes, Philadelphia; Masters Samuel and Horace Butler, West Chester; Misses Darlington (Isabel, Rose, Edith S. and Isabel), West Chester; P. Smedley Darlington, West Chester; Mrs. Samuel Butler, West Cheter; Miss Annie M.

Butler, West Chester, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Butler, West Chester. HORRIBLY TORTURED BY HUMAN FIENDS Five Masked Men Compel Aged Man to Reveal Hiding Place of Money.

Special Telegram to THE TIMES. SHAMOKIN, January 17. Burning him with red pokers and several stove lids, five masked burglars early this morning compelled Martin Reich to reveal the hiding place of $137. Angered because he had not readily told where his money was secreted, the desperadoes before leaving struck him with the butt end of their revolvers over his head and face, and he is in a critical condition. Reich came here from Lansford several weeks ago to engage in peddling.

rented a house in the Fifth ward, which conHear tains a number of suspicious characters. He lived alone. Some time after midnight he was about to go to bed, when the kitchen door was thrown open. Five strangers, their faces concealed by handkerchiefs, walked in. They each carried a revolver.

Before Reich had time to reach for a gun close at hand he was knocked down. The leader of the gang told him to give them all the money he had. He said he was almost penniless. York Democratic Convention. Special Telegram to THE TIMES.

York, January city conand nominated by acclamation Robert F. vention met in the Council chamber to to-night Gibson for Mayor, the present Incumbent, to fill out the unexpired term of Mayor Frank Geise, deceased. Mr. Gibson was elected by the City Council last May to finish out the year. Prohibition Committee Meets.

Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Willlamsport, January State Prohibition committee held meeting here today, all of the fifteen members being present. State Chairman Charles R. Jones, of Philadelphia, presided. Harrisburg was lected as the next place of meeting.

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Redwell relates an interesting account of what he considers a remarkable cure of a case of acute' stomach trouble and chronie dyspepsia by the use of the new discovery, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. He says: "The patient was a man who had suffered, to my knowledge, for years with dyspepsia. Everything he ate seemed to sour and create gases in the stomach. He had pains like rheumatism in the back, shoulder blades and limbs, fullness and distress after eating, poor appetite and loss of flesh; the heart became affected, causing palpitation and sleeplessness at night. "I gave him powerful nerve tonics and blood remedies, but to no purpose.

As an experiment I finally bought a 50-cent package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at a drug store and gave them to him. Almost immediate relief was given, and after he had used four boxes he was to all appearances fully cured. "There was no more acidity or sour, watery risings, no bloating after meals, the appetite was vigorous and he had gained between ten and twelve pounds in weight of solid healthy flesh. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised and sold in drug stores, yet I consider them a most valuable addition to any physician's line of remedies, as they are perfectly harmless and can be given to children or invalids or In any condition of the stomach with perfect safety, being harmless and containing nothing but fruit and vegetable essences, pure pepsin and Golden Seal. "Without any question they are the safest, most effective cure for indigestion, biliousness, constipation and all derangements of the stomach, however slight or severe." Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are made by the F.

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Stuart Marshall, Mich. NO QUARTER FOR FIGHTING BOERS Kitchener Said to Have Issued Orders to Take No Prisoners, A WAR OF EXTERMINATION LONDON, January 17. The "stop the war" committee to-day passed the following resolution: "Orders which a British officer reports he personally received reveal the adoption by Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener of a policy having for its aim the extermination of a heroic nationality by starving its and children and the deliberate massacre of unarmed prisoners." The latter clause alludes General Kitchener's alleged secret orders to General to De Wet's pursuers to take no prisoners. Copies of letters from an unnamed British officer, containing these and other charges, will be sent by the committee to Lord bury, Lord Roberts and others. PEACE DELEGATE PRISONER William Steyn, Who Urged Boers to Yield, Now Accused of High Treason.

Standerton, January women, brought in by the military, report that Willlam Steyn, who was appointed a delegate of the Boers here to ask the fighting Boers to surrender, under Lord Kitchener's proclamation, was made a a a a a a a prisoner and sent to Pietrewief, accused of high treason. The Boers are active around Standerton. WEYLER'S TACTICS TRIED Boer Families Brought From the Country Into Certain Centres. Pretoria, January familles and their stock are being systematically brought into convenient centres from all over the country. They are kept in camps and fed.

Those who surrender voluntarily are supplied with full rations and those whose busbands are still in the field are provided for on a reduced scale, which is raised, when the husbunds surrender, to a full allowance. Every opportunity is offered to the refugees to pay and for special provisions. Prominent burghers who have surrendered are allowed to visit the camps in order to ascertain the facts as to the treatment, BOER FORCES IN TRANSVAAL Kitchener Reports the Concentration of Several Commandos. London, January Kitchener, telegraphing from Pretoria, under date of Wednesday, January 16, says the concentration of 3,000 Boers at Carolina, Transvaal, is reported. He adds that Colville's mobile column was engaged near Van Tond's Hock.

The Boers were driven off, with heavy loss. Three hundred Boers entered Aborden yesterday, looted the stores, and retired on the arrival of a hundred British infantry. BRITISH WARSHIP ASHORE Cruiser Sybille Comes to Grief at Cape Town. London, January Admiralty has received a dispatch reporting that the cruiser Sybille, which was landing bluejackets to intercept the Boers, was ashore at Stembock Fontein, near Lambert's Bay. The dispatch does not say the Sybille was wrecked.

A press dispatch from Cape Town says the crew of the Sybille was saved. The Sybille is of 3,400 tons displacement. She is 300 feet long, has 42 feet beam and is 16 feet 2 inches deep. Her indicated horsepower is 9,496. Her armament consists of two 6-inch quick-firing guns, six 4.7-inch guns, eight 6-pounders, one 8-pounder and five smaller guns.

Her officers and crew number 273. State News From THE TIMES Own Correspondents. An epidemic of grip is prevailing in the Cumberland Valley. The public schools at Pottsville are closed on account of the prevalence of the grip. Miss Katherine Kohn and Curtis A.

Brillhart were married yesterday at the bride's home in Hanover. Harrisburg capitalists are preparing to construct a six-mile trolley line from Jersey Shore Junction to the village of Antes Fort. The securing of right of way has been commenced. Mrs. Emma Jones, a colored fortune-teller, was placed.

under bail for court yesterday at Shamokin, Mrs. Lydia Blystone charging her with causing much misery in the Blystone housebold. At the annual meeting of Cumberland County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, at Carlisle, Mrs. Bob, of Shippensburg, read a paper on "Philadelphia in the Hands of the 0. Frazier, A Chicago detective, was in Shamokin last night looking for Pat Crowe.

the supposed abductor. of Eddy Cudahr, of Omaha. It is thought Crowe is working in an anthracite mine either the Wilkesbarre or Shamokin region. a Day in Yew Jersey M'ALLISTER AND HIS FRIENDS ARE HOPEFUL DEATH M'ALLISTER CAMPBELL DEFENDANTS IN THE BOSSCHIETER CASE Counsel Address Jury in the Bosschieter Case, Which Will Close Early To-Day. PATERSON, January 17.

There was a large crowd gathered around the County Court House today, eagerly awaiting the close of the Walter C. McAllister, William A. Death and Andrew J. Campbell for the murder of Jennie Bosschleter, a young silk mill employe. It was generally believed that a verdict would be reached by the jury before evening, but the addresses of counsel were so long that the court adjourned before they were finished.

It is now believed the case will be given to the Jury to-morrow afternoon. The accused were apparently more hopeful this morning than they have been at any time since the trial began. Before they were taken from the jail to the court room they talked together and seemed to entertain the belief that their testimony of yesterday had had a favorable effect on the jury and that to-night or to-morrow at the latest would see them once more at liberty. Speeches of Counsel. As soon as court opened Assistant Prosecutor Ralph Shaw arose and began his address to the Jury.

He said that a killing that occurred in the perpetration of a felony constituted murder in the first degree. The Prosecutor then proceeded with a brief survey the incidents of the evening and night of October 18 as they were brought out by the witnesses for the State. In conclusion Mr. Shaw said: "All the defendants are equally guilty as principals in this crime. The stories told by the defendants on the witness stand proved a miserable failure 18 a defense.

Such a defense is worthy of no consideration." Judge Francis Scott then began the closing for the defense. Judge Scott asserted that the ease of the State was not supported by legal proof, and that the State was charging an impossible crime. He alluded to the general unanimity with which the community had accepted as true the ANSENIA HAD DIAMONDS TO BURN A Fortune in the Precious Gems Found Secreted in Cuban's Belt. DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT TRENTON, January 17. United States Marshal Alcott, of the New Jersey district, went to New York yesterday and seized $17,600 worth of diamonds which were brought into this country by Antonio Ansenia without paying duty on them.

The goods were found on Ansenia's person by United States customs officials as Ansenia, was leaving the steamer of the Hamburg-American Line at Hoboken. Ansenia was not arrested, but the diamonds will be held, pending A decision by the Treasury Department, as to whether he is guilty of smuggling. His defense is that he is a Cuban merchant, and that he is merely passing through this country on his way to Cuba. The diamonds were concealed in the pockets of a large belt which Ansenia had around his body, and were accidentally discovered by a customs inspector, who happened to place his hand on Ansenia's back as the latter was leaning over trunk. There are 126 separate articles, of an appraised value of $11,000, which, with 60 per cent.

duty added, would make them worth $17,600. The New York customs officials, it is believed here, are in possession of additional details regarding the case. OVERCOME BY GASOLINE John Gardner, While Fixing a Large Tank, Nearly Loses His Life. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Atlantic City, January 17.

John Gardner, a well-known resident of Pleasantville and an employe of the Standard Oil Company, nearly lost his life today while at work in that borough. While fixing a bolt on the inside of a large gasoline tank he was overcome by the fumes of the fluid, and was rescued with great difficulty, after several hours in his perilous position. Drs. Sooy and Frick succeeded in restorIng him to consciousness after hard work, but Gardner 1s still in a precarious condition to-night. FOUND DEAD IN BED Man Who Said He Heard Murdered Man's Cries Expires Suddenly.

Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Paulsboro, January 17. Emmanuel Von Greninger, 60 years old, was found dead in bed about 4 o'clock this morning. The cause of death was pronounced heart disease. Mr.

Von Greninger gained considerable no. toriety about a year ago over his declaration that he heard cries coming from the river at the time George Eyre was supposed to have been killed, he at that time being an employe at the phosphate works, near here. KIDNAPPING THREATENED Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Burlington, January 17. William Pettit, of Florence, has received a letter from persons who threaten to steal big son unless he puts $25 in the hollow of a certain tree by January 18, MRS.

WELDON WILL DEMAND JUSTICE Indignantly Denies Charges Against Dead Daughter's Reputation. WANTS ROBERT HILL HUNG Developments that already show their trend promise to disclose a most daring plot to sway executive clemency when the Board of Pardons convenes at Trenton on January 25 to consider the case of Robert Hall, the Camden wife murderer, who was suddenly reprieved within forty -eight hours of his walking to the gallows late last Monday night. Governor Voorhees had refused on three different occasions to grant Hall a reprieve. but finally was moved to mercy when Miss Margaret McDowell, of 527 Washington street, Camden, went to him with a party of women last Monday. Miss McDowell has since told many conflicting stories of the purport of her mission.

Two letters alleged to reflect on the murdered woman, however, It is said by others in the party accomplished the reprieve. Mother Denies Charges. Mrs. Mary Weldon, mother of Mrs. Hill, called on Prosecutor Lloyd, of Camden, yesterday and sought to deny the charges of infidelity alleged to have been made against her daughter by the women who gained Hill's reprieve.

She showed the Prosecutor a letter from Mrs. H. C. Ellis, Hill's sister, in which Mrs. Ellis wrote to her a year ago not to believe any of the reports against her daughter's good name, as they were ouly idle gossip.

Mrs. Ellis was one of the party that went before the Governor on Hill's behalf. She also denounced the statement made by Miss McDowell that she was 1 friend of Mrs. Hill and said that until she read in the papers of Miss MeDowell's trip to Trenton she had never heard of her be. fore, nor did her murdered daughter know her.

While Miss McDowall has told some that she tok two letters to Governor Voorhees, to others she has denied It. Prosecutor Lloyd said yesterday that he had never heard of any letters in the case and cannot understand if they were so important why they were not introduced before. The young woman has visited Hill at the jail recently and all during his trial expressed published stateemnts that the death of Jennie Bosschieter had been brought about through the attempt of the accused to commit a felony, and of difficulty of the jurors diverting their minds of all preju- dice. A Vain and Foolish Girl She. Mr.

Scott alluded to Jennle Bosschieter as a girl foolish and vain, though not necessarily vicious, who was under no control, who was in the habit of being out late at night, though only 16 years old. On the evening of October 18, counsel said, she willingly went with two men, one of them married, to Saal's saloon to carouse. Mr. Scott assailed the testimony of the hackman, Sculthorpe, and insisted that the alleged confession of the defendants, Campbell and Death, to the police officers was not relevant, having been merely hearsay, SO far as the jury was concerned. Counsel for the defense next attempted to destroy the value of the evidence of Professor Witthaus as to the finding of hydrate chlo.

ral in the stomach of the dead girl by eiting the testimony of other chemists that analysis of a solution from the drinks the girl had had in Saal's saloon had shown the same poisonous liquid as Witthaus found in the stomach. Issue Still Pending. Mr. Scott was followed by Michael Dunn, also of counsel for the defense. After reviewing the evidence at some length he contended that the standing of the prisoners must be considered.

Death, a young man only recently married and of respectability; Campbell, almost a boy, with the whole world and most of life before him: MeAlister, a reputable business man and well known to the people of Paterson. Was it not preposterous to accuse such men of such a crime? Mr. Dunn finished a few minutes before 4 o'clock, and had spoken almost continuously since the noon recess. The court then adjourned. New Jersey Notes From THE TIMES Own Correspondents, An eleven-pound carD was taken from the old reservotr at Bridgeton.

Frank Clarkson has been installed as captain of John Hand Camp, Sons of Veterans, Plainfield. The new fire apparatus at Bridgeport bas been tested in every way and it works satisfactorily. The new Union Church at Changewater will be completed about February 1, It has cost about $3,000. A musical and concert was held in the Gloucester City Presbyterian Church last night by the church choir. William Doherty a prominent glass-blower, died at his home, in Bridgeton, yesterday, from the grip.

He was 31 yents old. The Clayton Fire Department wants 300 feet more of hose, but the appropriation requires a vote of the people this spring. Mrs. Catherine Noel, aged 78 years, and for fifty years a resident of Plainfield, died at her home on New street. Wednesday.

Charles Evans, senior proprietor of the Seaside House, Atlantic City, is critically ill, and grave fears are entertained for his life. There is a great scarcity of houses in Mantua, and parties are turned away nearly every day. Not a single house in the town is unoccupied. During last week many signs have been stolen from in front of business houses on King street, Gloucester City, by a band of mischievous boys. Thieves have been looting the bullding as Seven Gables, at Bridgeton, carrying away considerable lead pive.

The house is unoccupied. A meeting of the horsemen in Plainfield interested in the construction of a speedway will be held in the office of S. D. Drake next Tuesday evening. Major F.

W. Coleman. who has conducted the Hotel Netherwood, in Plainfield. for the past three summers, yesterday secured a new lease of the hotel for another three years. Henry McCormick, of Plainfield, salled Wednesday for England, where he goes to supe Antend the construction of an electric street railway line at Cheltenham, sixty miles from London.

Andrew Thompson, 19 years old, of Plainfield, has just completed an electric automobile, worth 81.500. He had no assistance in the work. The young man is a genius In mechanics and electric1ty. Thousands of various kinds of fish have died recently in the pond and stream at Waterloo, their destruction being due it is thought, from the pollution of the water from the Stanhope Furnace. The new municipal building at Hackettstown is to be opened in A short timewith a social event which is greatly interesting society of the town, and it will be a red letter day for the people of Hackettstown and vicinity.

One of the big trolley cars running between Plainfield and Elizabeth jumped the track at a curve near Garwood Wednesday night and was turned over on its side. Several passengers were badly bruised and cut by flying glass. The managers of the Burlington County Hospital have decided not to close the institution, as was contemplated, for lack of support. It will be kept open for several months longer, in order to see what can be done financially. Mark R.

Sooy, one of the well-known lawyers of New Jersey, is seriously ill at his home in over his present condition. death Mount Holly, and there is much, apprehension almost a calamity among the legal fraternity. John M. Hetfield, formerly Postmaster at Plainfield, but now a resident of Cranford, is confined in the Mublenberg Hospital, in the former place, with iritis of the eye, caused by a spark from a locomotive getting into it several weeks ago. Miss Ida D.

Alpaugh of Califon, has just been presented with a beautiful ring by A friend residing in Monroe county, Pa. The ring is made out of a part of the bell of the locomotive that was wrecked at Cresco, Monroe county, last summer. J. J. Howes, ticket agent for the Lackawanna Railroad, at Dover, has resigned to a similar position in the office of the general passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

T. A. Smith. former Central Railroad ticket agent at High Bridge, 18 to succeed Mr. Howes.

Charles Havens, a popular employe of the Atlantie City Gas Works, is dying in the City Hospital, Atlantic City. Last Monday afternoon Havens was thrown violently from a wagon at the corner of Albany and Paeific avenues, and. besides being injured internally, his left arm was broken. The minute book used by Miss Irene Cowgill, who took the part of secretary In "The Spinster's Church, Mount which Holly, was was presented an account in the book Baptist by T. Cooper, a former business man of that town.

The book. with its pigskin cover, is 21 interesting volume, and some of the accounts bear date as far back as 1768. great anxiety as to the outcome. Will Demand Justice. Mrs.

Weldon declared yesterday that she would not leave a stone unturned to protect. her dead daughter's name and would go before the Board of Pardons herself and demand that justice be meted out to Hill. She added that some of the women who went to the Governor ealled on her first and asked her if she could not forgive. Hill and go with them to plead for his life. Mrs.

Weldon said that while she refused to go with them she said she would not combat their efforts. But when she learned that their errand was effective through false charges against her daughter she resolved to fight the pardon. Hary Seovel, of Camden, Whom Miss MeDowell stated was her attorney, sought THE TIMES man yesterday while interviewing Prosecutor Lloyd and vouchsafed the information that he did not know anything about any letters in the case. Mrs. Weldon said that Secretary to the Governor Fox told her that two had been handed the Governor.

MET THEIR WATERLOO Two Impecunious Specimens of the Genus Hobo Are Now Sorry. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Jersey Shore, January 17. Two tramps, who tried to steal a Beech Creek engine, at Wallaceton, met an pluck was as great as Railroad, their, nerve. When they flourished a revolver and tempted to take command of the engine he went to the throttle, and threw one of them off and compelled the other to surrender.

Church Brotherhood Have Banquet. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Burlington, January annual banquet of the Brotherhood of St. Mary's Church was held in the Guild House last evening. Toasts and responses were given as follows: 'The Brotherhood," Rev.

J. F. Olmstead; "Manhood, a Vocation," Rev. G. W.

Harrod; "The Parish," Dr. J. Howard Pugh; "Men and the Church." Rev. A. L.

Longley; "Building a Life," W. D. Hewitt: W. E. Schermerhorn; "The Volunteer Soldier," J.

F. Chine; R. D. Towne. Trust Company Organized.

Two of the burglars stripped him to the skin. He was bound and gagged. The stove lids, which were red-hot, were pressed against his chest. burning him until a piece of skin six inches long dropped to the floor. Reich pleaded for them to desist.

They thrust pokers against his face and jumped on him until he became senseless. He was revived by one of the men throw. ing a bucket of water into his face. Applications of stove lids were renewed until Reich thought he would grow insane from agony. He had' kept from telling them where his money was in a trunk, because he wanted to go to Europe and bring his wife and children to the coal regions.

At last his will power was broken and, sobbing like ay child, he informed them of the hoard, which they procured and divided before renewing their assault, and then departed. Reich, after several hours, released himself and dragged himself to a neighbor's and had his wounds dressed. MRS. LEWIS' DEATH STILL A MYSTERY All Signs Point to the Fact That She Ended Her Own Life. Special Telegram to THE TIMES.

SCRANTON, January 17. The mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, exclusively announced in THE TIMES, deepens as the official investigation progresses. A rumor was current to-day that Mrs. Lewis ended her life by taking poison, and there seems 'to be "good reason to believe there is some truth in the story.

It was also rumored that a note, written by Mrs. Lewis before she died, was found in her room. In the note it is sald she Implicated several well-known men about town and told why she wanted to die. Coroner Roberts has taken charge of the case and will not allow burial to be made until be has removed the stomach for analysis of the contents. A well-known coal operator who was very friendly with Mrs.

Lewis quarreled with her last. Sunday, and that is the reason ascribed for suicide. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Burlington, January Burlington City Loan and Trust Company has been organized and will be in operation In a few days with the following officers: President, Dr. J.

H. Pugh; vice president, Henry Irick: secretary and treasurer, Nathan Haines: directors, Dr. J. Howard Pugh, Howard Flanders, G. W.

Lewls, George A. Allison, Andrew IT. McNeal, Henry J. Irick and Richard Mott. Dangerous Work, High Wages.

Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Paulsboro, January scare over the recent powder explosion has subsided considerably, and most of the men have resumed their accustomed places. A few have refused to work there, however, and will seek other employment. The plant is not: handicapped for want of men, as the high wages offered are a great incentive for laborers. Slaughter-Rhubart Wedding.

Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Bordentown, January Bessie Rhubart and Frederick Slaughter, both of Florence, were united in marriage here last night. The ceremony was performed at the Baptist Church parsonage by its pastor, Rev. James Fisk, D. D.

WIll Organize Republican Club. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Atlantic City, January ditferences in the First ward will be settled by the organization of the Union Republican Club. Read The Times It is the Neatest, Cleanest and Most Perfect Newspaper In Philadelphia. Anything you Read in The Times You Can Depend Upon Amplification Are Not Features of Exaggeration The Times Distortion News.