000 000 000 000 00 0 00 000 A PAPER WITH A POLICY TIMES MONDAY WILKES BARRE ALL THE GRESS. A EVENING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1912. CP NEXT THING YOU KNOW JOHN BULL WILL CLAIM IT'S HIS'N SY SAMMY CAWNT 'E 'URRY UP FINISH HUH THAT MINE 'ERE YO0 CANAL CAWNT OF HEXPECT ME TO WAIT FORHEVER 'E KNOW HAYTREATY A AT PANAMA HOLD FATHER OF GIRL FOR WHOM NEGRO WAS LYNCHED Gordon White of Bluefield, W. Accompanied to Court by 500 Sympathizers ANOTHER OUTBREAK FEARED Ugly Threats Are Made Whites and Blacks--Prisoner to Charleston BLUEFIELD, W. Sept.
Gordon White, railroad foreman, and father of Miss Nita White, 16, whose charge that a negro had tried to attack her, led to the lynching of Walter Johnson last Thursday, was held to the grand jury on a charge of murder today. He was released on bail Five hundred excited sympathizers, accompanied him to the office of Justice of the Peace, Dillard, where the preliminary hearing was held. An examination of the lynching of Johnson, now belleved to have been innocent, was begun to -day by 8 special grand jury impaneled by Judge Frank Maynard. It was admitted this morning that between 50 and :75 arrests were expected before night. The feeling was intense to-day, although suppressed.
Many feared an outbreak. Negroes further complicated tire situation by openly condemning the lynching. They were outspoken when It begame known that in all probability Johnson was innocent. and White was arrested late Saturday night spirited Charleston because of fear that an attempt would be made to take him from officers. Ramora circulated yesterday that the off leers were would be killed unless White was returned here.
Many ugly threats were heard today. One rumor had been circulated that no convictions would be permitted In connection with the lynchings, EVANS REFUSES TO ACCEPT NOMINATION IN SIXTH DISTRICT At a meeting of the local Bull Moose candidates last Saturday evening in Attorney Coughlin's office, following officers were elected: County chairman, David M. Rosser; vice chairman, Col. W. J.
Scott, WilkesBarre; secretary, Attorney Harry Weintraub, Plymouth; treasurer, William Drury, Pittston. Attorney Coughlin is the party's candidate for Congress and W. L. Pace is the candidate for State Senator. A general meeting of the progressive adherents will be held on Tuesday night In Attorney Coughlin's office.
W. B. Evans of West Pittston, who received the nomination on the Bull Moose ticket for representative in the Sixth Legislative District, has informed -the committee that he will be unable to accept the nomination because of the fact that he is an ardent supporter of Hon. C. C.
Bowman for Congress. This afternoon the committee I said that it has not been decided as to who will be named in Mr. Evans' place. NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS. EDITION TWENTY PAGES WEEKLY FOUNDED 1810.
DAILY FOUNDED 1879. TRIAL LIST FOR TERM'S FIRST DAY GOES TO PIECES Number of Cases Are Continued and Nolle Prossed -Many Jurors Want Excuses COURT DIFFERS WITH THEM West Pittston Real Estate Dealer Makes a Rather Humorous Application for Dismissal Criminal court for the September term was opened by Judges Fuller and Strauss this morning, and owing to it being the first triad session since the summer vacation a large crowd was attracted to the bullding. The list, which consisted of twelve cases, went to pleces before the frst suit was This was due to the fact that there were cages lleted from previous they were either severand continued or nolle grossed. An unusual features of today's session were the many applications of Jurors to be excused. Ordinarily there are about three or four seeking to shirk the duty, but today the applications with those who failed to report totaled about twenty, When G.
B. Thompson, a real estate man of West Pittston, begged to be excused, Judge Puller said that the was endeavoring to get good Jurors and that as a rule the most desirable men want to be discharged. Blow. to Real Estate Business. Mr.
Thompson made a rather humorous application and said that he was a trifle. hard of hearing and that he feared the estate businesa of West Pittston could not on his ahsence. To this Judge Fuller quickly answered that perhaps it would be 8. good thing. Judge Fuller' conferred with the district attorney about the many a.p plications for discharge for business reasons, and Mr.
Bigelow said that he believed the court could get along with sixty Jurors as the list was not a heavy one and there would likely be many continuanees. Judge Fuller then directed the Jurors to serve and sald he would make an announcement dater In the day if they could be discharged. Shepowich Case Continued. The two cases against Simon Shepwitch of this city who was indicted for arson headed the list and they were continued, Judge O'Boyle allowed the continuance on Saturday because of the Illness of the defendant. The last April case continindictments, were, returned, ved for three terms.
The defendant is accused of setting fire to his shoe store on South Main street in this city. Chief Schuler of the fire department is the prosecutor. The third case on the list was the seduction case of M. R. Brady against Frank Mossart.
District Attorney Bigelow informed the court that the parties are married and living together in New York. A nolle pros was tered. Case No. 4 on the list was that of County Detective James Price against Anthony Deskas, charged with breaking and larceny, was continued because the defendant is still a fugitive. Attorney McAniff representing Walter Brodhead who la charged by G.
M. Gessup with larceny asked for until tomorrow. A similiar continuance was allowed in the case of Mae. Sickler against Ada Hartman on the charge of adultery. Will Plead Gullty, Cases 4 and 7 on the list, against Josoph Illo and.
Alex Illo on the charge of wounding were passed to be felecious, by Judge Fuller in chambers. District Attorney Bigelow said that volle pros could be entered as to Alex and that. the other defendant. would plead gullly. and parole would be proper ishment.
The boys became invelved in A stabbing at Pittston. VALLEY EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN CREDIT MARKS Superintendent J. Shea of the Wyoming division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, issued credit marks to the fellowmen this morning! Ek S. Howard. Agent at Ulster, for discovering lading leaking In car of A passing train and promptly notifying crew; Trainman Basil McCann, for discovering a broken rall, which caused a signal to register wrong.
and notifying proper -persons of discoveryi F. B. Neal, battery man, for discovering wheels sliding on car of train and notifying crew 50 that train was stopped. and brakes released: J. B.
Sebring, battery man, and O. Jenson, lampman, for extinguishing a fire in a pile of ties, and Eugene Hovey, yard conductor, for discovering wheels on A car sliding and informing crew so that the matter was given necessary attention. $5,000 DAMAGES ARE ASKED FROM COMPANY Five thousand dollars damages are asked in an action in trespass started today by Antonio Lettiere and his father, James Lottiere, against the Harwood Electric Company. The plaintiffs claim that the defendants allowed uninsulated wire to remain on A building on Alter street. 1 Hazleton 011 July 5 and that the boy came in contact with it and had his fingers badly burned.
John M. Carr and Roy K. Bonner represent the plaintiff, WEATHER FORECAST WASHINGTON, Sept. Eastern Fair tonight and probably Tuesdas, variable winds. LEADER I TOOK TICKETS FROM A MINE CAR IS THE CHARGE PREFERRED John Moroisky Placed on Trial Before Judge Fuller, in Criminal Court To-day LANGAN FOUND NOT GUILTY Swoyerville Man Quickly Freed When Arraigned--A Liquor Dealer on Trial Two cases were tried before Judge Fuller in criminal court.
They were the aggravated assault and battery case of Martha Ellsworth of Swoyergville against Thomas Langan, of that place, and the Removing tickets from coal cars case of Felix Fombroskie against John Mrs. Ellsworth alleged that Langan assaulted her a year age laet January. She claimed that she went to his home to call on her stater, and that he attacked her. without provocation and kicked and choked her. The defendant claimed that she came to his home intoxicated and fell on the step and that he put her in the road.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty and placed the costs on the court. Attorneys James McQuade and Assistant District, Attorney Lenahan tried the case the commonwealth and Attorney James H. Shea represented the defendant. case of Domroskle against Morofsky is still on trial. It is alleged by the prosecutor that the defendant took tickets from his cars at the Stanton colliery 90 that he got credit for laborer which he did.
Assistant district attorney Lenahan and attorney Walsh 19 for the commonwealth and Attorney Kuryloski represents the defendant Tried Before Judge Strauss. Judge Strauss this morning had the case of William Mercavage against Anthony Kumple, of Parsons, who is charged with furnishing liquor to minors, This case was tried before Judge Garman some time ago and resulted disagreement. The case Is rigorously contented. Attorney Samuel Herring represents the diefendant and Aesistant District Attori ney Gillespie the commonwealth. Josph Illo of Pittston who, with his brother, Alex, were charged with felonious wounding In stabbing Leonard Cordaro in a pool room at 117 South Main street, Pittston, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of assault battery before this afternoon.
The defendant claimed that Cardaro had a quarrel with a man in the pool room over 50 cents and that he pulled a revolver and shot. He said that he endeavored to get the weapon away from Cordaro and that he stabbed him with his pocket knife SO that he would release the weapon. claimed that he had no Interest in the He fight save that he was endeavoring to se. cure the revolver from the man who was using it. Has Good Reputation.
County Detective Price said that the Illos had a good reputation and Judge Fuller paroled them until the last day of this term by which time a further investigation is to be made. SHIRTS WERE HOLEY, NEEDED TWO EVEN ON SUMMER'S I DAY On their promise to pay their respective boarding mistresses what they owed her, Charles Gilla, Charles Wisnesteki and James Gallagher, who have been confined in the county jail on the charge of defrauding boarding housekeepers, were released from oustody today. 7 T'he Gallagher case was rather interesting. The defendant who said he came from Boston, boarded with A Mrs. Brisiin of Stanton street.
He had no baggage save two undershirts. One of these shirts he left at home, but on the day he took his departure he wore both of them. two undershirts on a warm Judge Fuller said was rather susnicious, but the defendant claimed that the reason he put both on Was because of their holey condition. As Mrs. Brislin waS willing to give him the opportunity to earn her bill he was paroled.
PROPERTY TO CHILDREN By the will of Margaret Schach, of Freeland, filed today, her five children are named a3 beneficiaries. Her son, Louie, of Philadelphia, and daughter, Barbara, of Freeland, are the executors. The estate is valued at $4300. TAFT ON HIS WAY TO BEVERLY, MASS. BIDDEFORD POOL.
Me. Sept. A President Taft left here this afternoon by automobile for Beverly, where he expeets to arrive this evening. where he will consider communications 1om the Langdon, State and War Departments in Washingsis- ton regarding the Mexican situation. FRANK KLAUS WINS VICHY.
France, Sept. -Moreau, middie weight claimant to the championship of France, quit after four rounds today with Frank' Klaus of. Pitteburgh. Moreau was terribly punished. SATURDAY'S CIRCULATION 19,759 ONE CENT THE COPY.
SIX CENTS THE WEEK. BOY IS INNOCENT VICTIM OF FATAL ARCHBALD FIGHT Robert Kelly, Nephew of Former Parsons Resident, Wounded Villela Had Been Slain DISPUTE CAUSES SHOOTING Revolvers Drawn After Blows Had Been Struck- Victim a Well Known Resident Antonia Villela, aged 50. years, and a well 1 known resident of Archbald, was shot and mortally wounded, and Robert Kelly, ten years of age, son of Dr. J. J.
Kelly, and nephew of William Kelly, formerly of Parsons, may die as the result of a clash between Villela and James Shambourne on Main street, Archbald, last even-. ing. Villela was shot in the abdomen and died last night shortly after 11 o'clock in the State Hospital at Scranton. Argument Causes Shooting. Villela, his wife and daughter were walking up Main street last night when Shambourne appeared from the opposite direction.
When he saw Villela he slackened his gait and asked two or three questions of Mrs. Villela. It seems Shambourne agreed to deliver a bottle of wine to the woman from. the grocery store he keeps in Archbald Kelly is at Dr. Reed Burns' private hospital in Scranton and it was said this afternoon that he is in a dangerous condition.
Shambourne who was captured and held a prisoner by Villela's wife, who was a witness of affair, is now in the Archbald jail. The prisoner said this afternoon that Villela was responsible for the trouble and that he was very sorry that the Kelly boy had been injured. He expressed a wish that the boy would survive his injuries. Boy 1s Struck by Stray Bullet. Sitting on the front porch of his home was young Kelly.
He saw the disturbance, but before could alize what caused the trouble he from a chair with a bullet in his head. The bullet struck him in the forehead. Dr. Kelly, father of the boy, on the piazza to. ascertain what had happened to his son.
He found the lad unconscious and lying in a pool of blood. The man and woman argued about the wine and finally Vilella. took part in the conversation. The argument became heated and Shambourne passed as slurring remark. Vilella slapped Shambourne in the face.
retreated with the slap and pulled a revolver, which he began firing. Mrs. Vilella grabbed. bourne when she saw her husband fall to the ground. Four bullets were fired and one of them struck Vilella in the abdomen.
In the meantime Villela lay on the sidewalk unable to rise and his wife was struggling keep Shambourne from escaping. Screaming the woman battled with the armed man until a crowd was attracted to scene. She clung to the" Shambourne until the arrival of Chief of Police Mcifale who placed Shambourne under arrest. Shambourne was taken to the borough jail. three doctors summoned.
It was seen Villela was taken to his home a glance that the man was dying and as soon such rellef as promptness demanded was given the man was placed on a D. H. train and rushed to the Scranton hospital, where he died later. On the same train the Kelly boy was taken to Dr. Burns' hospital.
He was accompanled by his father. AUTO CRASHES INTO TELEGRAPH POLE; TWO WOMEN HURT On the way to the seashore, an automoblle containing. Mr. and Mrs. M.
of Peely, this county, and Mr. Thomas Mrs. Fred Sperling, of Wilkes-Barro, was sideswiped by a big, touring car which tried to pass at racing speed. In trying to get of danger, the Sperling automobile outs forced out of the road into the ditch and collided with a telegraph pole near Absecon, N. J.
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Sperling were thrown out as If from a catapult and the former received serious injuries about head and face. Mrs. Sperling was also hurt, but less severely, and after an hour was able to start home.
New Jersey police authorities are. tryIne to find the autolst who caused the accident, He looked back at the smashed auto, and seeing that women were hurt, increased his speed. ASKS COURT TO SEND HIM TO POOR HOUSE VanFossen, of Nantico*ke, aged 63 years, who was arrested by his wife on the charge of threats was arraigned before Judge Fuller today and made a plea that he be sent to the poor house at Retreat. He said that he was unable to. work and that his wife had grown tired of him and wanted to live with another man.
She years of age and said that he was satisfied providing she would leave Nantico*ke. The defendant claimed that he owned the furniture and Judge Fuller suggested that he allow his. wife to have it and that the court (would see that he got into Retreat. FINED AND SENT TO JAIL FOR CAUSING JEDDO MAN'S DEATH Judge Strauss Comments on Reckless Handling of Revolvers in Imposing Sentence REFUSES TO PAROLE HIM Court Rules That Prisoner Will Be Better Off When He is Released From Prison For murdering Adolph Yancavage at Jeddo last January, Stanley Zalasavage was sentenced by Judge Strauss this morning to pay a fine of $5. the costs of prosecution and to undergo imprisonment in the Eastern penitentary for a term not less than two years and six months and not more than three years.
Zalasavage was convicted at the term of criminal court on the charge of manslaughter. He made an application for a new trial but this was refused. When the defendant was called for sentende Attorney Abram Salsburg made a plea for him and asked that he be paroled or that his imprisonment be made in the Luzerne County jail, had Judge to be Strauss said that an example made of persons who reckless in handle knives and revolvers, and that duty to the public he could not grant counsel's request. Before 1m- posing sentence he delivered a lecture to the prisoner, and said that he have an opportunity to reflect and that would perhaps would be male a man of some use to the community, He said in the to penitentiary he would have the chance learn the American language and fitted when he is discharged would be better for employment. first The defendant was tried twice.
The trial testimony resulting developed in a disagreement. the been at a christening on New that Year's he day had an and that when he passed the Yancavage argument took place and the murder resulted. defendant the claim being made that the stabbed Yancavage. FARRELL SAYS HE WILL SOON DECIDE PENNANT DISPUTE President of the New York State League to Dispose of the Case To-night SECURES FACTS FROM CLUBS Whether Utica Wins or Whether Series Will Be Ordered Depends on Opinion AUBURN, N. Sept.
Whether Utica or Wilkes-Barre will get the New York State League pennant, or whether the result will be declared a tie between the Pent- Ups and the Wilkes team will be decided tonight by President John Farrell. He left for Syracuse today and will hear both sides before he reaches a decision. The Wilkes-Barre team and Utica were tied at the commencement of yesterday's games. Both won, but Utica worked in a double- header and went into the lead. Wilkes-Barre now claims the doubleheader was Illegal, saying Utica and Syracuse had played the twenty-one games they had scheduled before yesterday.
If President Farrell throws out the two games won by Utica, the pennant will go to Wilkes- Barre, but if only one game is thrown out Wilkes-Barre will be tied with Utica. If WilkesBarre's claims are turned down the pennant will go to Utica. Utica is managed by Michael O'Neill and Wilkes-Barre is under the direction of William J. Clymer, VAN LOON RELEASED George Van Loon who was committed to jail on April 23 last for failing to comply with the sentence of the court in not supporting a child that he was responsible for coming into the world was released to-day. He had served over the statutory three months and therefore was eligible to discharge but Judge Fuller made him promise that, he would contribute something towards the infant's maintenance.
VALLEY ENGINEER IS DEAD AT SAYRE Frank McCarthy, a well known Lehigh Valley railroad engineer. died Saturdaymorning at Sayre: He was taken Ill two weeks ago while on a rurr and was removed to the Packer Hospital, where he died, The funeral was held this morning from the home in Sayre. There was a high mass of requiem in the Church of the Epiphany, lie le survived by his wife, two daughters, Miss Ellen McCarthy, of Sayre, and Miss Cecelia: McCarthy, nurse in the Mercy Hospital of this city. and two sons of Sagre. LETTERS GRANTED LETTERS GRANTED Letters of administration were taken out today by Joseph Currozi of Pittston in the estate of Nello Bentor4, The CH I tate is valued at $660.
SCHOOL TROUBLE IN SWOYERVILLE AMICABLY SETTLED Citizens Who Objected to Dismissal of Certain Teachers Have Been Promised Relief FIGHT WILL NOT BE DROPPED Rev. P. J. McHale Says He's Satisfied--County Supt. Hopper Makes Statement The indignation meeting to be attended by citizens of Swoyerville Borough who opposed the dismissal of three teachers to employ a similar number from Wilkes-Barre Township has been postponed.
The facts in the case as related to a Times-Leader representatitve by those opposing the dominant faction of the Swoyerville board are familiar to readers of this newspaper. Friday Rev. P. J. McHale, who was prominent in expressing indignation that the Misses Elizabeth and Marie O'Malley were- dismissed, interviewed County Superintendent Hopper regarding certain alleged Irregularities by the Swoyerville board.
Supt. Hopper replied that the grievance submitted by Rev. MeHale were -not within this jurisdiction and was a matter for the school directors solely. Supt. Hopper in a statement to the TimesLeader today said that the controversy involving two teachers now in the employ of the borough was without foundation.
One of these, he said, has been teaching, eleven years and thre other eight. Saturday Rev. P. J. Moltale was Informed that there are two vacancles isting the Swoyersville schools and that these places will be given to the O'Malley sisters who were not reappointed at the next seaston of the board.
This decision that the dispute is at an end. Both parties to the affair are satisfied with this procedure. WILL STUDY NEW ASSESSMENT PLAN ASSESSMENT PLAN At a meeting of the assessors held Chief Clerk Reese Lloyd was chosen to go to Pittsburgh to study the system that will be placed in vogue in this county. The system is in regard to the handling of the assessments after the return is made to the assessors by the sub-assessors. PROPERTY TO SISTER By the will of Lillian L.
Langdon, filed today, she bequeaths to her ter, Louise Stearne, the easterly side of the property at 424 and 426 South Franklin street, and to her brother. Leland Stearns, the property at 453 South River street. The brother and sister are named as the, beneficiaries. The estate is valued $3000. WILSON WILL BE IN SCRANTON SEPT.
23 It was announced this morning that Governor Woodrow Wilson will visit Scranton on September 23. The Governor contemplated a visit earlier to Scranton, but owing to prees of bustness he was forced cancel it. He announced today that he will be in the Electric City on the twenty-third' of this month. MRS. ANNA DENN DIES AT PORT GRIFFITH Mrs.
Anna Denn, aged 45, died Saturday evening at her home in Port Griffith. Death came quite suddenfly as Mrs. Denn only complained of feeling 111 a few hours before she passed away. Mrs. Denn formerly lived in Wilkes-Barre where she had large number of friends.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Naugle of Shickshinny, and Miss Mae and one granddaughter, Miss Violet Banks, both at home; also one sister, Mrs. Thomas Martin, of Port Griffith, and one brother, Michael Kelly, of Stratford, Ontario, with whom Mrs. Martin is now visiting, having left for that place a week ago. FOUR CONTAGION CASES WERE REPORTED TO-DAY Four cases of contagion were reported: to city clerk's a office today, a case of typhoid, one of diphtheria, another of scarlet fever and the fourth Is a case of whooping cough, The victims are: Mrs.
M. Hoban, Scott street, typhoid fever: Nellie Evans, 199 North Empire streetscarlet fever: Eleanor Schuler. 287. South State street, diphtheria; Charles L. Jacoby 77 Dana street, whooping cough.
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