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THE EVENING FEBRUARYS, 1898- 3 1HE UTIHIER CASE Sheriff Martin and His Deputies Now on Trial SOME CHARGES DROPPED ProMcutlon Will Try to Prove that Even If Did Not Order tbe Shooting There wai a Prearranged Signal to Fire. WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. 2 Not fclnce the trials of the Molly had a case excited so much interest In coal regions that of Sheriff Martin and hts 82 deputies, just begun In we Luierne county court. Long before the court was called to order the room WM crowded, and It was found neces- atry to close the doors. When this was done, there were In the corridors hundreds of persons who were unable to gain admission.

Sheriff Martin and his 82 deputies are charged with shooting: and killing 22 miners and wounding: more than CO at Lattimer, this county, Sept 10, 1897. The deputies marched In in a body and after seating- themselves began to read newspapers, apparently unconcerned. Judge Woodward presided. The first move was made by District Attorney Martin, who asked that special attorneys for the prosecution, five In number, be allowed to assist him. Counsel for the defense raised no objection, saying that 1,000 assistants would not avail the commonwealth.

The court granted the request. The commonwealth thereupon asked for a nolle pros In the cases of Leonard Babcock, William Drum, John Dougherty, J. J. Gallagher, William Mulhall, Fred A. Sleppy, William Costello, William Siewell, Calvin Pardee, Jr, John W.

Crooks, R. C. Warrlner, Thomas A. Harris, Samuel Arnold, Craig Anderson and Samuel Gundery District Attorney Martin explained that while the names of these men were on the Indictment the commonwealth found that the men were not present at the scene of the shooting and therefore could not be held for trial. Mr.

Lena- ban, counsel for the defense. Objected strenuously, saying that It Was unfair, after the men had been indicted and had had the terrible charge of murder made against them, to rob them of their constitutional right--a fair and impartial trial by jury. The argument lasted 20 minutes, and the court then allowed the motion, and the nolle pros was entered. The work of selecting a jury began, and during the afternoon seven jurors selected before court adjourned. The men thus far obtained are: Ell Weaver, laborer; R.

Shaw, carpenter; Aaron Fallman, ropemaker; Alfred Stevens, clerk, A. H. Shields, carpenter; Herman Gregory, farmer, and Adam Larvon, tinsmith. One of the most interested spectators at the trial Is Rev. G.

Aust. He was the pastor of most of the men killed and officiated at their funerals. He also attended the Injured. He is an Important witness for the prosecution. The prosecution committee, which has Its headquarters at Hazleton, claims to have sufficient evidence to convict 15 of the defendants.

It is alleged that every one of the IS made threats on the morning of the shooting. It is claimed one man said, "I would like to get a chance to shoot down some of the foreigners." Another Is reported to have said: "I will help fill them full of holes The country would be better off without them." It Is also claimed that Sheriff Martin had an understanding with the deputies. It has been claimed all along that the sheriff never gave the order to flre The prosecution say this may be true In one sense of the word, but the sheriff gave a signal which was just as effective as a word by mouth order. The signal was for the sheriff to pull his revolver. The Instant he did this the posse was to flre.

The lawyers for say no witnesses will be found to testify to such facts, but the attorneys for the prosecution say there Will. Insnnnee Agent Heavily lined. NKW tORK, Feb. P. Hickman, an insurance agent of New Brunswick, N.

has been fined $500 and colts by Justice Collins In the supreme court In New Brunswick It was alleged that Hfckman wrote up an insurance policy for $1,500 for George J. Krause in a company not licensed to do business In Kew Jersey. The case was made a test one, and counsel for the defendant gave notice that the case would be taken to jthe court of crrerg- and appeals. Suicide of ex-MInlater to Bruit. SANTA ROSA, Feb.

Thomas L. Thompson, ex-minister to Braxll, ex-secretary of State of California and one of the most prominent Democrats In California, cut his throat while temporarily Insane, dying almost immediately. For several days he had been subject to delusions. He had worried over business affairs until' he imagined be was in serious trouble. Party Caneqs Albany.

ALBANY, Feb 2--There will be a Republican caucus of the legislature this evening to nominate a candidate for superintendent of public Instruc. tlon. Mr. Charles R. Skinner, the pres.

COt incumbent. Is the only candidate so far mentioned by the Republicans, who dominate. Jamee UnlTenlty Truatee. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2 --Mr.

James McCrea of Plttsburg, vice president of the fennsylvania company, has been a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Hon John Scott. This proceeding marks an epoch In the Mitory of the University of vania, being the first time that a trustee has been elected outside of Philadelphia. Kaar Buloan Indleted, LOUISVILLE, 2 --The Jefferson county grand jury hu returned indlct- menti against 181 naloon keepers and Who have had slot machines In their placet of business The charge a misdemeanor, that of gaming on premises. Several felony Indlofments have been returned to make a test of the law on the point SPAFLkfl fi CIH1V 8 HOTEL HOLOCAUST. Llres Loat a tire at Olevanvllle, X.

Thrilling Eaeapee. GLOVERSVILLE, N. Feb. lives were lost by the burning of the Alvord House, the biggest hotel here. Those who perished were- Henry C.

Day, a rich merchant, a Mr. Strickland, Rupert, a bellboy; O. C. Kimball of Indianapolis, Mrs Klmball, wife of C. Klmball, and Miss Klmbalt, daughter.

Many thrilling and narrow escapes are reported. Dr. J. Davis of Westfield, N. jumped from the third story.

He struck the wires opposite the second story and was thrown violently to the ground, but not seriously hurt. J. H. Barry of Troy, N. jumped from the third story and was only slightly injured.

Elwood Belong-, a fireman, was badly froien. Andrew Watson of Toronto jumped from the fourth floor to a shed and only hurt his feet. A sad incident in the deatlj of Strickland is that he was about to be married to a young lady of this city. She is completely prostrated by his tragic death. Mrs.

Davis, wife of the landlord, an invalid, Is prostrated by the shock. The landlord, George W. Davis, states tbat the flre means his financial ruin. He purchased the property three years ago. The Ohio Bribery Inveatlfatlon.

COLUMBUS, Feb 2--Two hack- men were examined by the senate committee Investigating the alleged bribery charges last evening. The purpose of the testimony vtas to attempt to show that H. H. Boyce, who is alleged to have attempted to bribe Representative Otis, came to Columbus on the afternoon of Jan. 10, Inauguration day, and met Major Rathbone, one of Senator Hanna's lieutenants.

The testimony failed utterly of Its purpose. The hack- men told about having driven two men around the city, but could not describe either of them, nor did they hear any conversation that would give any clew to the identity of the twoimen. Planned a Triple Tragedy. CHICAGO, Feb. Reynolds, a laborer, has been arrested for planning a triple tragedy.

Discouraged over the arrest of his wife for larceny, he put a bottle of carbolic acid arid a note In a basket of food for her. The acid was Intercepted by the police. The note, overlooked by them, told the woman to drink the acid at a certain hour, as at that time he would cut the baby's throat and then his own. Mrs. Reynolds told the guards.

Policemen hurried to Reynolds' home and arrested him. He is In a half crazed condition. The baby, unharmed, was given to the humane society. Ltw Wallace Jndoned. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb.

Republicans of Indiana through their representatives In district conventions elected a new state committee yesterday afternoon. The committee chosen will serve until January, 1900. The Hew committee will meet here next Tuesday to elect a chairman and make plans for the coming state campaign. In many of the districts resolutions were adopted reaffirming the party's allegiance to the St. Louis platform, and in the Ninth district General Lew Wallace was Indorsed for United States senator.

Haiohl Meet at Albany. ALBANY, Feb. the meeting here of the Grand Royal Arch chapter of the state of New York the high priest, John Webb, made his annual address, and Christopher G. Fox, grand secretary, reported that there had been an increase in the number of exaltations, 175 suspensions and 10 expulsions, a decrease of 12 tn the number of applications, 8 reiterations to membership, 16 demiMlona and 48 deaths. The total number of affiliated Royal Arch Masons in thiB Jurisdiction Dec.

27, 1897, was 20,389, a gain of 441 over last year. Chicago Police Captaloi Reduced. CHICAGO, -Feb. acting police captains have been reduced to the rank of patrolmen to make room for civil service ellglbles certified to Chief of Police Klpley by the civil service commission. This action Was somewhat of a surprise.

The responsibility of the civil service commission ceases after having certified the ellglbles, and It was In the power of Chief Klpley to retain his captains by Ignoring the eligible list. Mayor Harrison, it Is said, gave peremptory orders that the civil service law should be observed. Big Deal In Timber Limits. MARINETTB, Feb. 2 --The Klr- byDennis Cedar company of this city has purchased from the Lac la Belle, company, the Munising company and H.

D. Walbrldge of Munising, Mich, all the pine and cedar lumber on 189,000 acres of land owned by the three com- panles named Four mills will be erected and put In operation before May, and by that time 1,000 men will be In the employ of the Kirby-Dennls company in the upper They have advertised for 360 men at once. Tenneuee'i Deadlock NASHVILLE, Feb. 2 --The Democratic caucus on the first ballot last night nominated for senator Thomas Turley of Memphis, to fill out the unexpfr- ed term of Isham Harris and who was appointed senator by Governor Taylor after Senator Harris' death. The result was a surprise to all the spectators, for It was not expected that the deadlock would be broken.

The ballot stood' Turley, 46; McMlllln, 43; Taylor, 1. Huge Tankihlp to Be Bollt. CHESTER, Pa Feb. shipyard In this has concluded a contract to build lor the Standard Oil company the largest tankshlp ever constructed In this country She will be 364 feet In length, 48 feet beam and 23 feet deep, and will be built to carry oil In bulk Knights of Columbus Elect Officers. WILLIMANTIC, Conn Jan 2 At the Knights of Columbus state convention held here today Rev Mr McGlv- ney, elected chaplain, N.

F. Baker, Winstefl secretary, Daniel Smith, Bridgeport treasurer, B. H. Holden, Hartford advocate Cmgnt 7 and Killed. SCHENBCTADY, N.

Feb Betting, while engaged In repairing a broken piece of shafting last evening In tbe Alpine Knitting mill In this city was caugftl In the machinery and Instantly killed. ALWAYS READY Our lumber business is run on the improved plan. That is, expenses low, and give the purchaser the benefit--you see we get the regular ptofit for ourselves. If you intend 'to make repairs or put up a new building, from a hog pen to a palace, give us a chance to.bid. If you want to save dollars call Phone 147 WILSON STOKES LUMBER CO.

TRENTON, N. J. It would pay builders in neighboring towns to get our prices before spending their cash. A present with a ton of coal Yes, our coal is good, in fact is tbe best mined, and. if you will try one ton you will be our customer for good.

As an inducement, we will give with every cash order for a ton of coal, an elegant store lifter, one tbat won't burn your hand when you use it Egg, stove and chestnut $5.60 per ton. The largest pea coal sold in the city at $3.75. These, of course, are cash prices. John W. Sutphin Co.

iso Willow Street, Opp. Bank. WHAT WE SAY ABOUT COAL For kitchen fires and cellar heaters, applies with equal force to the Coal we sell for blacksmiths' use, for bakeries, workshops and factories. We are always glad to quote prices for the best Coal of any size or grade, and our tons both weigh and measure a ton. Call up 'phone 70 and tell us what you want.

TATTERSALL'S. Either 'Phone 70. ORANGES Fancy California Navel Oranges ''sweet and fresh from the groves, at 25, 30 and 40 cents a dozen. Fresh Cream Chocolates, Bon-Bone, Caramels and fancy mixtures. Bananas wholesale and retail.

PICPS as low as the lowest, quality the test. J.F.SEE6ER 185 N. Breed Street Phone SPECIAL NOTICE I am overstocked with LARD And in order to make room, will sell for the next 30 days to families, by the pail or tub, prime Jersey Lard. Hams and Bacon, also Fresh Meatc, at my market, at the lowest prices to be found in Trenton. FRED KSTTERER Home Phone 623 672 8.

Broad St. Onyx and Brass Tables $3.69, $4.25 and upwards. Vase Lamps Decorated rtiacles and founts. 09c 8Bc. and upwards.

Banquet Lamps Complete. $1.25, 1.89 and upwards. Nickel Reading Lamps 99c. and $1,33. Decorated Globes 40c.

and upwards. Hall Lamps and upwards. storsH nroad FREE TO BOYS AND GIRLS a. imtll item-wlndiDg Web, ntekel illver me, nlckrl movement, wwhiotf tot five yon, tot ttU- 10centiMdi. KU MunBf KBQUIHUU.

Head Mdnn ud Ve Blalug by wben told ntnm tbe we seudwiteh. Gin Muly be M.d In at to frlradi. Every boy ina (till ihonld have a good reliable wxtcb; here li opportunity A pur of Barnry i Berry iteel ikatei lor leUiog 18 pMiagM. -THE BEST BLUIN8 CO, Bistu, Mats COOPER WILLIAMSON WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR FURNITURE We have twenty-two ladies' writing desks left which we will close out at half price Monday and Tuesday. We have twenty willow rockers and chairs which we will close out on Wednesday at twenty per cent, below cost Thursday will be odd -piece, day, as we have lots of pieces left from the different lines and will close them out at your price.

COOPER WILLIAMSON COR. S. BROAD AND MARKET STS OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, TRENTON, N. J. Worth the Difference seeeeeeeeeeee It don't pay tn liny cheap bread you had better get the best that you can Oar 1 tread is made of the very finest flours, and is sold by most all the Trenton grocers.

"Always ask for Hill's Bread Thos. C. Hill Son Co. 11 N. Broad Street.

You Should See The decided bargains we are offering in all lines of goods. We call especial attention to our line of plain and fancy black goods, as well as a choice line of colored fancy suitings at bargain prices. We are showing a beautiful satin-finished skirt at one-third silk Erice. Astrakahns and Corduroys are in demand--we ave them. Handkerchiefs, Perfumeries, Pockeo books, Bureau and Sideboard Scarfs, Pillow Shams, Table Linens, Napkins and Fancy Towels in abundance, all suitable for Chr.stmas gifts.

Cooley Tindall 43 East State Street, Trenton TRENTON Excelsior Cornice Works VAOTOBT 32 N.Stockton St. Trenton, N. J. CllatooB. nifflu, Prop.

Plione.05 TIN WORK AND JOBBING SOLICITED Mains Cleary Praeuoal Bicycle Machinists JUart mannfitctoran of THE INTER-STATE UdlM 1 aad Grata. JlcyolM. A $100 wheel lor Me 3078.WarreB8t.,TrMt». New ud Improved Machinery. Btoyole Kepolrlofc Specialty.

Fnrpt and etHrfaotory repair wort of every de Beat work, fair prlna HENRY D. SCUdDER Lumber, Coal and Wood LEHIOH OOAL Man, Card Wood Rough and Dressed Lumber Lmber, Bill Ttakir, Fleeriit Celllig, Sldlig, Ban Beartfi, 4e. HemhMk Blaaa and BoaMt. a ST. (Adj.

Oaaal), TMMTOH Pimm In. ut tt. tbe Ihaai -Mil a dtaooturof 10 Mr cent, on all O. O. D.

work left tat tt dayaooi date tf fan ord OldeH In Trtntm BrtaW'4 lilt. ARCHER'S Steam Laundry 8,5 and 7 High cor. Canal St. OurLanndry hai.and always of doing the beet work In town. WORK BBLACNDEKKD wltkoit efcarfeU aoywarlmperfeot.

GLOW OR DoaOVnC PINISH, dednd, oo all rtaroied wort. LAtmuKY OAIXXD FOB ud delivered aaywkere la tbe city or rotmrte. Apoaftd yoaraameaad addreaa will, bring to JOBI In a tew bow time. OUR SPECIALTIES Lace cnrtalna laaadered and made to look Ilka new. OegUenm'i drew ahlrte.

collan and cnfla. Ltdlea'collan cnlb, ahlrt waiita and fancy tMrta. Wort delivered In from to 24 boon It deelnd. (Wilbur Braaohea Jlardley nUTT Proprietor, Buy Your COAL Best Lehigh of B. C.

Kuser Phonea 407, 414. Bell FnoM 407. 258 Lalor Street Also, Hygeian Ice. Thomas Siddall 70S PLUMBING Steam and Hot Water Heating Work of cfeaeiiptiaw DRAINS AND PUBLIC WORK IDDALL.S Patent LlffhniBg Hose Connllng 360 Scitl Strut Home Vhoae 80S Home tit- BstabUfkWI 1MW Oldest Coal Yard in the City. PETER A.

SPRACKLEf Ofecceasor to K. SUnierlaaa Oo.) Dealer la Bert Uradet of LEHIGH COAL ONLY ud Hird WMd Klndllif and trw from deUrefnl In Pat. Delivery Wagon. (Ullrertaf ooal In the cellar without dirt on paTtauBt, 356-358 TriBtlt PHILKILL 211 H. Street, near Perry Street TnntoB, x.

J. PRACTICAL TIN AND SHEET IRON WORKER and Hoof Painting work it ptfoai and even job nannteed, Oontncti, both largi UorM. Eatimatae caeerfnlly glvaj. OomayaJeaM av vlted. large mipaelfoUy ao- ud MuioJaetaMff BY TEN INCHES.

There had been a succession of extensive freight car robberies perpetrated along the line of the and B. railroad, and the officials were at their wits' end. An accident enabled Freight Engineer Billy Burton to discover the thieves and enabled the company to recover a large of the stolen goods. A substantial money reward was tendered him fqr his services, but it after being repeatedly urged to accept it by the president of the road himself that bo took, it. "You've earned It honestly," urged his superior, "for our offer extended to everybody Now I am going to put you on the Imperial" And this was more gratifying to the young engineer than that money reward, for'the Imperial was a through fast express of Pullman cars, and the cngine- whlch whirled it from one end to the other andB lino was the fiwtestaml handsomest piece of mechanism that ever delighted the heart of a locomotive engineer really loving his profession and the Implements of his calling.

As a further evidence of the trust reposed in him, Billy was given a two weeks' vacation with full pny One of his first to "dress up" Md pay a visit to Ills sweetheart, pretty little Nettle Byrnes, whose father, old Lirry Byrnes, had died while Billy wag apprenticeship at "firing" on tije.englne which lorry had mn for 'years. For a rear part they hod been engaged, and theft rvas no reason, only thought, why the marriage -day should not be fixed upon. Of course Nettle was delighted to hear of her lover's good fortune, and when he pressed her she blushlngly consented to fix the wedding day. It was nothing strange to them that Billy should Consider himself a man much to be envied when upon the expiration of his leave of absence he laid a firm band on the throttle and felt the big ex press locomotive throb beneath his touch. For a month he continued without adventure in his new position.

Then, much to his regret, he wasobliged to "lay off' for several days to testify in court against the freight car robbers who had been arrested through hit efforts. When they were called up for sentence, tbe leader, a white faced, maty eyed man, turned fiercely upon the engineer, and shaking his fist called down upon the young man's head the vilest and most horrible "I'll have your life for this, youhoundl" ho cried. Nettie had been sitting beside Billy, and when the robber turned upon her lover she uttered a frantic cry and clung to him convulsively. About a week after the trial Billy and Nettie were married aad began housekeeping In a pretty little cottage at the end of the young engineer's run, so that he could "lay off" at home Nettle had often ridden on the engine with her father, and as Billy could not afford to take her upon an extensive wedding tour rtho hod laughingly declared that she would make a honeymoon trip upon the big express locomotive. So happened that the morning after the-wedding found her snugly colled Upon the.

engineer'! "box," looking vary frjeh and charming In her pretty, "neat fitting white dress And seeing that she was comfortahly fixed he kissed her again, and jumping from the engine walked down the platform to the dispatcher's office to deliver a message to his friend, Tom Stafford, one of the telegraph operators. "By the way, Billy," said Tom when the engineer declared that "time up" and he must get hock to his engine to be ready for the signal, "the head of that gang of freight car thieves escaped from the penitentiary early yesterday morning His face was so grave when he returned to his engine tbat Nettle Inquired anxiously if he were ill For the first 30 miles of the run the Imperial made no stops, and they had nearly completed that distance when they entered a considerable forest and approached a sharp curve just before crossing a high trestle bridge that spanned a rocky gulch, through which tumbled a shallow, brawl- Ing stream of water. As he approached the curve he seized the throttle with one hand and the airbrake lever with, the other and leaned out of the cab window. Like a flash they rounded the curve. As they did Billy's trained eyes saw a terrible sight Four heavy ties, one on top of the other, had been spiked across the roll in the center oi the bridge At the same time a strange, overpower ing Influence seized Billy, and he stood rigid, helplessly clinging to the throttle and the brake lever.

On dashed the engine toward certain destruction, and Billy's brain reeled with horror. Suddenly there wan terrible 'flalh of lightning, and a grtat tree In the valley belpw was splintered from top to base and fill with a crash. the power of action returned to paralyzed body, and with IIIH teeth firmly sut hu threw his weight upon both throttle and brake lever Ko sudden the check that the shock nearly throw him fruin his feet, and Nettla tumbled from her perch. Would it never stop? Slower, slower, and not 10 Inches from the obstruction, the greut locomotive come a standstill, and Billy, with a cry of joy, reeled back upon his bench unconscious When he recovered his Nettie was crying and sobbing over him and men were coming up the bank bringing between them a dead man--the mli- croant who had spiked down the ties. He had been killed as he was running across the valley by the flash of lightning that hod seemed to loosen Billy's momentary paralysis Nettie took one frightened look at tbe face, and a cry of wonder ecoaped her.

It was the robber wm had threatened Billy In the courthouse --Exchange Solomon. Some writers consider Solomon to have been the founder of ichthyology and several other In the tenth century before Christ "he spake of from tbe cedar tree that in Lebanon unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall He spake also of beasts, and Of fowl, and) of creeping things, and of fishes." A Dueheee. Little Marie--Mamma, when I grow npl can 1 marry a Dutchman Mamma--Why a Dutchman, dear? Little Mutle--So I con be a ducbesi ,1 inawuia. --Groyt DtTtne. "Always uk for Hill's Bread." Cuban Relief From Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2--The Grocers and Importers' Exchange yesterday made Us third and final shipment of provisions to the suffering poor of Cuba. This shipment makes an aggregate of 130,000 pounds of food supplies sent to Cuba by the exchange In the past three weeks, representing a each outlay of Poatmaatera Appointed. WASHINGTON, Feb.

2 --Fourth class postmasters have been appointed follows: New York--FentonvHle. Joesph Adams, Ledyarcl, Howard C. Willis. Leek Lee Brown. North Har- persfleld, Holla Nichols, South Bcan- bay, George Russell.

Swain, D. f. Sedain; Whitesvllle, Byron B. Slade. Town Ineorporator Dead.

LEAVENWOBTH a Feb 2 -Professor Hawn. aged 90, was found dead In bed Hawn was one of the Incorporators of Leavenworth He In the survey of the Hannibal and St Joseph railway and helped to survey and plan much of Kansas. Samuel Hutehlnion Promoted. OMAHA, Feb. 2 --Samuel A.

Hutchln- son, formerly general traveling paaven- ger agent of the Union Pacific, has been appointed assistant general pauenctr agent. Qnadrupleta Born. I'ENSACOLA, Fla, Feb 2--Mrs S. P. Pettls, living near Pollard, A a has plven ilrth to four boys.

All are weighing Eft pounds each and the JPlrs 6 pounds each'. Seven yeara Fettls rava birth to SPAPJtRl.