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The Freebooter and His Fellow Con- ,

spirators Arraigned.

ALL REGARDED AS HEROES.

A Strong Case Outlined Against the
Transvaal Buccaneers—Dr. Jameson
“'as of the Opinion That Not a

Single Shot “’ould Be .Fired.

LONDON, h-lorch 11.—There was a large
and profusely jirgoed crowd in and about
Bow F‘srcct police court today. The oc-
casion for this turningout of “patriots”
was the formal arraignment of Dr. Lean-
der S. antcson, Major Sir John Willough-
by, El yol Horse guards; Colonel the Hon.
H. F. \i-hitc. "swift-r Grenadier guards;
Colonel l1. tut-‘3‘. ca; lain Sixth Enniskil-
len dragcons; )‘nfor the Hon. R. White,
captain Royal Welsh inshlicrs: Major J.
B.‘ Straccy. nuror Scots guards; Major
C. H. Viliierscaptain Royal Horse guards;
Captain K. lsincaid Smith. lieutenant
Royal artillery; Captain C. L. W. Monroe,
captain rl'hird b..1.talion Scaforth High-
landers; Caplain C. P. Foley. Captain
Third battalion Royal Scots; Captain E.
C. S. Holden, captain Derbysziixe Yeo-
manry; Caplziin C. F. Lindsell, captain
Fourth battalil-n Durham Light infantry,

.-and Lieutenant H. M. Grenfell, lieuten-

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Chartered South African company,

out First Life guards. charged with vio-
lating the foreign enlistment not, passed
in 1870, “to regulate the conduct of her
majesty's subjects during the existence of
hostilities between foreign states with
which her majesty is at peace. ”

The Violated Section.

The particular section under which the
prisoners were arrested and informally
charged on Feb. 25 is as follows:

“If any person within the limits of her
majest-y’s dominions, and without the
license of her majesty, prepares or fits out
any naval or military expedition to pro-
ceed against the dominions of any friendly
state, the. following consequences should
ensue:

“First—Every person engaged in such
preparation or fitting out, or assisting
therein, or employed in any capacity in
such expedition. shall be guilty of an Of-
fense against this act and shall be punish-
able by fine and imprisonment, or either
of such punishments. at the discretion of
the court before which the offender is con-
victed, and imprisonment, if awarded,
may be either with or without hard labor.

“Second—All ships and their equip-
ments and all arms and munitions of war
used in or forming part of such expedition
shall be forfeited to her majesty.”

The ”friendly state” particularly re-
ferred to in the present case is the Trans-
vaal republic, invaded by Dr. Jameson
and some 400 followers during the last
days of December. The result was a most
severe drubbing administered to the raid-
ers by the Boers, who killed a large num-
ber of them and captured the survivors.
Dr. Jameson claimed to be going to the
assistance of the “downtrodden” British
residents of Johannesburg, who, in con-
junction with the raid, made a half heart-

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ed attempt, to, rise against~the Boers, but- ,

were scared i'pto‘Submissionin short order.
" ~A «lingo-Assemblage.

The crowd in the courtroom where Sir '

John Bridge, the chief magistrate, pre-
sided today was a distinctly British jingo
assemblage. Fast young officers and even
faster old ofiicers and their friends pro-
dominated. There was a distinctive air of
“swagger” about all Aof them. a sort of
“knock the chip off my shoulder if you
dare” appearance. much twisting of mus-
taches and cocking of hats, twirling of
canes and sobering in the air.

The admired of all, of course, were the
“heroes” of the Transvaal, the semiofiicial
freebooters who owe their lives to the gen-
erosity of the Boers and the skillful diplo-
macy of “Pushful Joe.” otherwise the
secretary of state for the colonies, the
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. the rap-
idly “coming man” in British politics and
possibly a. candidate for the premiership.

Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Jameson are
somehow very much associated by the jin-
go minded public in the “great raid,” and
therefore not only were the Transvaal fili-
busters loudly cheered whenever recog-
nized by the crowds in the streets leading
up to Bow street, but there was quite
hearty applause for “Joe” Chamberlain,
whose ‘ vigorous colonial policy” has won
the hearty approval of the masses.

The atmosphere of the London court-
room is never particularly wholesome, and
the air in How street court today seemed
bent upon trying to best the record in
point of murkiness and ill favor. The
usual coal gas aroma was added to by the
scents and perfumes Of the many “smart”
ladies and gentlemen present until the
whole. formed a sort of light fog most dis-
agreeable and unhealthy to inhale.

Many Newspaper hIen Present.
. Newspaper representatives were present-
by the score and came from many parts of
the world, but their number was necessa-
rily limited by the court, as the space at
the disposal of the officials was contracted
to a painful degree.

Included among the audience were the
Duke of Abercorn, chairman of the British
the
concern believed to be responsible for the
whole affair; Earl and Lady Coventry
(they had several ielatives among the raid-
ers), Lady Finlay. the Hon. Reginald Cov-
entry, Admiral of the Fleet Sir John E.
Commerell, G. C. B., V. 0.; Lady An-
naly, who had a brother-in law among
the raiders wounded, and a number of
other people of equal importance.

There was a buzz of excited admiration,
almost awe, when Dr. Jameson and Sir
John Willough’oy. the military commander
of the expedition, and their fellow raiders
mustered together at the opening of the
court, and had it not been for the stern
demeanor of the chief justice a popular
demonstration would have occurred.

The array of counsel on both sides is
really formidable. For the defense there
are Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C. ; Sir F. Lock-
wood, Q. 0.; Mr. Edward M. Carson, Q.
C., and Mr. C. F. Gill. In behalf of the
treasury, the prosecution, there are Sir
Richard Webster, Q. 0.; Mr. R. B. Fin-
lay, Q. C. ; ,Sir Charles Mathew, Q 0.,
and others. ' _

Sir Richard ,Webster opened for the
prosecution, otherwise the crown. He
dwelt in forcible language upon the seri-
ousness of the charge against the prison-

" ers, contending that the South African

Republic was a friendly state .within the
meaning of the foreign enlistment act and
holding that Bechuanaland, where most

. of Dr. Jameson’s troopers come from, was

undoubtedly part of the British dominions.
Grey’s Prevarication.
Continuing, be reviewed the circum~
stances of the notorious raid and men-
tioned the speech which Colonel B. Gray

made to the” 'Bechuanaland police, at
Mafeking, in which he said:

“ ‘I cannot. te.l you we are going by
the queen’s orders, but you are going to
fight for the supremacy of the British flag
in South A-t'rica.’ ”

The address was listened to with great
interest. The most complete silence pre-
vailed in court, and every word which fell
from counsel’s lips seemed to cause the
defendants to change their attitude.
Their nonchalant demeanor gradually left
them, and in time they began to look
nervous and worried. There was no mis-
taking the earnestness of leading counsel
for the prosecution, and if any of the de-
fendants had the idea that the legal action
against them was to be a more formality

. that theory was soon dissipated.

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When counsel sat down, there was a
murmuring, quickly suppressed, of sur-
prise among the friends of the raiders.
Evidently they had not realized the grav-
ity of their situation. .

The first witness called was Sergeant
Hay of the Bechuanaland police, a typical
trooper of the British South African
mounted forces, bronzed and wiry. well
built and smart looking. He testified to
the xnustening Of the troopers at Mafeking
and to the endeavors of Dr. Jameson and
Colonel Grey to induce him and a few of
his comrades to join the body of men be-
ing equipped for the march toward Johan-
neshurg.

The questions put to Sergeant Hay drew
forth from that witness the statement that
Dr. Jameson and Colonel Grey Were much
annoyed, and so expressed themselves, at
the fact that some of the troopers hesitated
and others defused to join in the expedi-
tion.’

Corporal Smith of the Bechuanaland
police during the course of his testimony
said that Dr. Jameson made a speech to
the troopers at Ptsanipitlogo on Dec. 29_
and read them a letter signed by Messrs.
Hammond. Farrer. Phillips and Leonard
of the Johannesburg reform committee,
requesting assistance upon behalf of the
people of Johannesburg who. it was claim-
ed. were in danger from the threatening
attitude of the Boers.

According to Corporal Smith,‘Dr. Jame-
son told the troopers that he did not be-
lieve a shot would be fired. Later ammu-
nition and rations were served out. and
the troopers started on their march across

the frontier of the Transvaal.

BOOTH’S MANIFESTO.

Determined to Govern the Salvation Army
Irrespective of Persons.

LONDON, March 11.—A representative
of the press obtained an interview today
with General Booth, commander of the
Salvation Army, who has just arrived in
London from India. General Booth said
that he was busily considering the policy
of the Army in America, but had not as
yet been able to formulate a statement on
the subject. The general handed the re-
porter an advance copy of The War Cry,
which contained the announcement that
immediately upon his arrival in London
General Booth had addressed a manifesto
to the officers and soldiers of the Salvation
Army in America declaring that, “al-
though his heart was torn and he was
sorely wounded, he was nevertheless de-
termined to conduct the government of
the Army irrespective of persons. " If he
had been willing to make an exception in
favor of one person in order to retain the
loyalty of that person, he would deserved-
ly have lost forever the confidence and re-
spect of’ all honest hearted men and the
approval of his own conscience.”

The article also asks the prayers of the
Army for Eva Booth, the new commander
of the Army in Ainerica, and her comrades
in the United States.

_ An Allentown Tragedy.
ALLENTOWN, Pa., March 11.—Fidel

-Tritschler, aged 3—1 years, a prominent

baker and a member of select council of
the city, murdered his wife today, and
then fired two bullets into his own brain.
He cannot recover. Trltschlcr had evi-
dently fired upon his wife while she slept,
as her body was found lying in bed. The
murderer, after firing the fatal shot, placed
the revolver against his head and sent two
shots into his brain. _

“Peunsy’s” Annual Electing.

PHILADELPHIA, March 11.—The annual
meeting of the shareholders of the Penn-
sylvania Railroad company was held to-
day. The meeting was presided over by
General Louis Wagner. The annual re-
ports were read by President George B.
Roberts and were adopted, with but one
dissenting vote, that of William E. Lock-
wood, who is the chief kicker at the
Reading and Pennsylvania meetings.

A Veteran’Actor Dead.

CINCINNATI, March 11. —- Henry H.
Howe, the aged actor who came to this
ecuntry with Henry Irving,was found dead
in his apartments at the Burnett House.
During Mr. Irving’s engagement here Mr.
Howe, who was 84 years old, was taken
down with a cold that at first threatened
pneumonia. Fears were entertained on

account of his advanced years.

A Hammer Throwing Champion. .

BERKELEY, 031., March 11. ,— Robert
Edgren, the well known university ham-
mer thrower, has broken the world’s rec-
ord for throwing the 16 pound hammer. On
the Berkeley campus he threw the mis-
sile 147 feet and 7 inches. The world’s rec-
ord was formerly held by Mitchell, the
N. Y. A. C. thrower, who placed the mark
at 145 feet.

The lVIonadnock Out at. Last.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.—The coast
defense vessel Monadnock, the keel of
which was laid at Mare Island navy yard
21 years ago, made her first appearance in
San Francisco harbor today. She was on
her trial run, having been made ready for
sea at the navy yard a few days ago.

\Veedsport hIaltsters Assign.

‘A‘U‘BURN. March 11.—Miller & Kirby,
maltsto‘rs of Weedsport, today filed a gen
eral assignment to George W. Nellis, an
attorney of this city. The preferred cred-
tors are banks in Auburn, Syracuse and
Weedsport, the aggregate amount of their
claims being $40,000.

The Overdue Rio de Janeiro.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.—Another
day has passed without bringing any news
of the overdue steamer Rio de Janeiro,
which is now out 32 days from San Fran-
cisco for Yokohama. This is the longest
passage across the Pacific in many years.

Chile and Mexico Condemn Us.
MADRID, March 11.—The Herald .today
publishes telegrams saying that the news-
papers of Chile and Mexico support, Spain
and condemn the “absorbing and domi-

neering policy of the United States.”

A Syracuse Pioneer Dead.
SYRACUSE, March 11.—William Brown
Smith, a pioneer of this city, and who was
prominently connected with its business
life, died at his home here today. He was
81 years old. - ,

Advertise in the “Gazette.”

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United States 5‘.!l“lf(ll‘.< Censure the
Spanish lli;;i.5tei'.

HALE HIS illLY" DEFENDER.

 

Foreign Representatives, It Is Urged,
Should Not. Express Their Opinions
In Print on Pending Legislation.

“'ork of the House.

WASHINGTON, March 11.—The Cuban
question continues to be a drawing card
in the senate. The galleries Were besieged
long before the session opened today, and,
by the time the senate met, the crowds
within the galleries and these eager to
gain admission at the various entrances
showed that there would be another large
attendance when the Cuban resolutions
were reached.

In the opening prayer Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe made passing reference to the
blessings of peace and invoked divine
guidance and blessings on all nations.

As soon as the journal had been read
Mr. Lodge (Rep. Mass.) rose toa question
of personal privilege. He said he had read
on Sunday an interview attributed to
Senor Dupuy de Lome of Spain. There
was nothing ,singular in this fact, as the
Spanish minister communicated largely
through the newspapers. But in this case
the minister called in question the accu

 

MINISTER DE LOME.

racy of statement made by him [Lodge].
The senator sent to the desk and had read
the minister's reference to Mr. Lodge’s ut-
terance, calling in question the translation
of a statement attributed to General Wey-
ler, in which the latter declared that he
would “exterminate” theinsurgents. Mr.
Lodge commented on the exactness of the
translation and said that a literal render-
ing of General Weyler's language would
be that he would “clean out” the large
insurgent bands and “exterminate” the
small ones. Mr. Lodge said he did not
wonder at the extreme sensitiveness of the
Spanish people, but he did not think this
offered any excuse for the Spanish minis-
' ter in adopting the course he had. He [De
Lomej had been referred to as a historian,
but in truth be was the ex parte represent
ative of Spain, and what he had disclosed
from time to time subtracted from the
general sum of information on the Cuban,
subject. It was pretty wiell established
that the debates in thesenate and house
were purely domestic matters, and it was
not proper for a representative of a. foreign
country to communicate except through
the state department. If an American
minister in Europe discussed the political
affairs there, he would be sent home.
Quoting Daniel \Vebster.

Mr. Lodge read from the letter of Daniel
Webstc, when secretary of state, protest-
ing against a statement by the Austrian
minister as to a domestic matter. The
senator added a most emphatic protest
against public comment by any diplomatic
representative on the debates in congress.
The constitution protected senators for
language used in debate. It was one of
the safeguards of free speech.

Mr. Lodge said he knew what any for-
eign government would do with a minis-
ter taking such a course. He knew what
had been done under like circumstances.
He knew what Daniel Webster would have
done in such a case.

Mr. Gray (Dcm., Del.) said the course
of the United States should proceed ac-
cording to the judgment of a self respect-

Valepoia or Madrid, and without being
turned aside to discussa question of trans-
lation between a senator and a. minister. .

Mr. Gray said he would be quick to re-
sent an attack on the privileges of a sena-
tor. But in all fairness he thought it
hardly worth while to stretch senatorial
prerogatives and privileges in order to
question a gentleman who had no power
to reply on behalf of Spain.

Our feeling will be better expressed if
we do not take advantage of every criti-
cism which differs from our own views.
There should be some concession to the
stress of the situation. This was a most
vital time for Spain and for the Spanish
minister. With this stress of circum-
stances we should not be overnice in in-
sisting on diplomatic proprietics and in
finding fault with the minister in view of
what had been said in the senate.

Teller Supports Lodge.

Mr. Teller (Rep, Colo.) said the rule
was unvarying against a. communication
by a foreign minister except through the
state department. There should be no
comment by a foreign minister. He
should not be heard at ‘all, except in the
regular channels. Twice had foreign
ministers been sent home for statements
of less importance than this.

“But, considering the circumstances,”
added Mr. Teller. “had I been in author-
ity I would not have sent him home for
this offense, but I would have had the sec-
retary of state, in a most kindly way, sug-
gest that a repetition of the offense would
lead to his going home.”

Mr. Teller then turned to the conditions
in Spain. He did not think the outbreak
of students should give offense. The Span-
ish authorities were doing all in their pow-
er to stop the trouble. There was no prob-
ability that Spain would dissent in an
offensive way to the passage of the pend-
ing resolutions. Spain knew we had a
right to recognize the belligerents. Spain
would naturally show some feeling, but
she would not go to war. -

“I would be delighted.” said he, “to
. hear that Havana ‘ had passed into the
hands of the insurgents. I would be de-
lighted to hear that the insurgents had
run, the Spanish soldiers into the sea.”
But the senator added, while he had this
sympathy, yet he, felt n9 irritation over
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jury today. ‘

cluslon, Mr. Teller vigorously said that n
the Spanish minister repeated this public
utterance the senator would favor giving
him his “walking papers,” ‘ " '

The American people would not tolerate
any dictation or criticism from foreign
rcpresei tatives accredited here.

Hot Shot For De Lorne.

Mr. Chandler (Hop, N. H.)also thought-
thc Spanish in ulster had beep guilty of
an impropriety. I-iis loferences, said Mr.
Chandler, were offen-lve.

“I desire to say,” interposed Mr. Mor-
gan, “that the Spanish minister misquotes
What I said on the floor of the senate.”

“That illustrates the point I desired to
make,’_’ continued 1dr. Chandler. proceed-
ing to quote Senor (:e Lowe’s statements
.in regard to our war of relic lion. It was
unseemly, he said, for the Spanish minis-
ter to have written such a communication.
It (ould not. be couiitciianced. If the min-
ister from Spain were to be allowed to
write his reply every morning to the de-
bates in congress, senators and members
would naturally reply. and. the inevitable
result would be a daily exchange between
congress and foreign representatives. He
repeated that it we: unseemly. Suppose
Enibassador Bayard should have selected
some of the remarks made by Lord Salis-
bury or Balfour in the house of commons
concerning Venezuela, and had, in the
London Times, undertaken to controvert
:hem. Would not the senator from Dela-
ware .(Mr. Gray) think he should be
promptly recalled?

“The senator misunderstood me,” in-
terrupted Mr. Gray. “1 did not say that
the Spanish minister had not been guilty
of a breach of diplomatic usage, but that
very great allowances should be made for
him under the present circumstances.
Feeling for the Cuban cause a deep sym
pathy which I can hardly refrain from ex-
pressing, I also feel that magnanimity and
forbearance would become us, and that
they would strengthen the attitude 01
those who sincerely hope that Cuba will
acquire her freedom.”

Mr. Hale then took the floor. He was
not prepared, he said, to yield one jot from
the position he took yesterday and ex
pressed satisfaction that he had been able
to obtain from an official source such a
temperate reply to the inflammatory ut-
terances against Spain, which was without
any ofiicial foundation whatever. He
commended the careful tone of the Span-
ish minister, who. he said, had observed
all the courtesies of the human language.
With regard to the general question as to
the propriety of men in high official sta-
tion expressing their views, he declared
that the press of today had invaded realms
not dreamed of 30 years ago.

At 2 o‘clock the Cuban discussion was
ended, and Mr. Turpie took the floor and
continued his speech on the Du Pont elec-
tion csse. . ~
In the House.

Public interest in the appropriation
bills, work on which is proceeding stead-
ily in'the house, is very slight, and the
attendance both in the galleries and on
the floor was small today.

On motion of Mr. Gillett (Rep, Mess.)
a bill was passed making one year’s “con-
tinuous residence” in a territory a. pre-
requisite to obtaining a divorce in such
territory. The bill was aimed at Oklahoma
territory, where but 90 days’ residence is
required. ‘

, “,As a result,” said the report,r“cases
are not investigated as their importance
demands. Scandal and immorality result.
The bill will, abolish these temporary "di-
vorce "colonies and establish in the terri-
tories asafeguard found necessary in near-
ly all the states.’,’

A bill for the relief of Chaplain W. J. a
Countz, involving a claim for $22,845, was
passed.

A senate bill was also passed to author-
ize the auditor for the war department to
audit certain quartcrmaster’s vouchers al-
leged to belong to John Finn of St. Louis.

The house then went into committee of
the whole on the postoffice appropriation
bill. '

New hiexico to Be a State.

WASHINGTON, March 11.—The subcom-
mittee of the senate committee appointed
to consider the bill for the admission of
New Mexico decided unanimously today
to report to the full committee in favor of
the passage of the bill.

4 One Day's Government Receipts.

WASHINGTON, March 11.—National bank
notes received for redemption today, $294,-
103; government receipts from internal
revenue, $230,576; customs, $348,341; mis-
cellaneous, $20,820.

Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, March 11.—The following
postmasters were appointed for fourth
class offices in Pennsylvania: Coal Run,
Thomas Carnelian; Dixonville, H. E.
Bence. .

, Italy‘s New Cabinet.

ROME, March 11.—The new cabinet, as
definitely decided upon, is as followe:
Premier and minister of the interior, the
Marquis di Rudini; minister for war. Gen-
eral Ricotti; marine, Admiral Brin; for-
eign affairs, the Duke of Sermoneta; jus-
tice, Senator Costa; finance, Signor Banca;
treasury. Signor Colombo; public works,
Signor Perazzl.

l‘vchical Books Obscene.

NEW YORK, March 11. — Policeman
Spencer arraigned Charles Kuntz and
Frederic Rice, who were accused by a
woman of trying to sell her obscene liter-
store. The book turned out to be a med-
ical work. The men said they did not
think they were violating the law, but
they wereflned $5 each.

Young DIilliken to Be Tried.

WASHINGTON, March 11.—Benjamin H.
Millikan. a well known young Tennes-
secan, will be placed on trial here Thurs-
day on the charge of housebreaking, with
intent to commit a criminal assault on a
daughter of ex-Solicitor General Phillips.
Widespread interest has been taken in the
case.

 

Sensible liIrs. Taylor.
MADRID, March 11.—L—Owing to the pub-
lication of the unfounded report that the
United States minister, Mr. Hannls Tay-

'lor, was leaving Madrid, Mrs. Taylor has

abandoned her proposed trip to Biarritz,
for fear that a false interpretation might
be placed upon her absence.

 

No Mercy For Mrs. Maybrick.

LONDON, March 11.—The secretary of
state for the home department, Sir Mat.
thew White Ridley, has refused to reopen
the case of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the
American sentenced to imprisonment for
life after having been couvicted of poison
lng her husband.

 

Eli-Senator Convicted of Bribery.
CINCINNATI, March 11.—7A special from
Columbus, 0., says that ex-Senator J. Q.
Abbot, on trial for acceptinga bribe while
senator, two years ago, in connection with
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Become His Sure ties.

PATERSON, N. J., March 11.—Mary E.
Sullivan lies in her grave. the victim of a
brutal assailant of unprotected women.
She was killed last Wednesday night by
cruel blows inflicted with an iron coupling
pin. So far as pOsitively known, her mur-
derer is still at large‘.

Lucy Van Riper is in an exceedingly
nervous condition at her home, and on
her white throat are the livid thumb marks
of the man who attacked her about 6:30
p. in. last Sunday less than three blocks
from where pretty Mamie Sullivan receiv‘
ed her deathblows:

Nicholas Cole, a wealthy silk manufac-
turer of this city, languishes in jail in de-
fault of $2,000 bail. He is charged with a
murderous assault upon Miss Van Riper.
He denies the intent to kill, but admits
hugging the girl.
has recently worn a gray ulster.

James Gilfillan, said to fit the descrip~
tion of"‘the tall man with the gray ul-
ster,” is a. prisoner in the Hackensack
jail under suspicion in connection with
the Sullivan murder.

From New Brunswick comes the story
of the attack upon Miss Kate Maguirelast
Sunday evening as she was returning from
church. She says a masked man followed
her, seized her almost at her mother’s door
and tried to chloroform her.

She screamed so loudly that he cursed
her and fled. She staggered into her moth-
er’s house with bleeding lips, gasping for
breath, and fell in a faint.

Excitement runs high, and even minis-
ters of the gospel favor violent methods in
dealing with these miscreants.

Chief Graul, despite the alibi claimed by
firends for Nicholas Cole, is by no means
satisfied that Cole is free from suspicion
in connection with the murder of Mamie
Sullivan.

He will keep Cole in jail until he has
satisfied himself beyond the shadow of a
doubt that the man who assaulted Lucy
Van Riper und circumstances startling-
ly similar to flu a leading to the murder
of the pretty music teacher had nothing
to do with her death. ,

Cole Had to Be Held.

. “I shall instruct Policeman Jenkins,”
he said to a reporter, “to make a charge
of disorderly conduct against Cole.

“He cannot furnish bail on that. The
reccrdc" can recommit Cole to the county
jail for from 30 to 90 days on the charge
of disorderly conduct.

“I will not say whether I have reason
to connect Cole with the Sullivan murder.

- “I feel, at all events, that the public

demand that Cole’s whereabouts on the.
night of the murder be carefully deter-.

mined before hc gets his freedom.”

Recorder Senior made a significant re-
.mark when the reporter asked him about
the release of Cole on bail.

“Bail has not yet been offered, ” he said.

,“Will you raise the amount?”

“No, but I’ll only take first class bail,”
was the reply. '

“Have any other charges been made
against Cole beyond that of assault and
attempted murder on Miss Van Riper?”

“Not yet.”

“Do you expect any other?”

“That’s as definite as I can be at pres-
ent.” ,

In connection with the attempt to get
bail for Cole the interesting fact came out
that, when telephoned to, whether he was
ready to accept bail, Recorder Senior an~
swered that he was going out of town.

Two of Cole’s friends flatly refused to
go on Cole’s bonds when they read the
story of Cole’s arrest. Zachariah Cole,
the prisoner’s brother, drove in a cab
around Paterson looking for bondsmen.

Charles Morgan, proprietor of the Scran-
ton hotel, ncar the depot, and Louis Fred-
ericks, a member of the board of freehold-
ers, finally promised to go on Cole‘s bond.

The fact, as published, that Miss Van
Riper had been throttled by Cole within
300 feet of the scene of the Sullivan mur-
der as well as the stories of Cole's other
misdoings were commented on by Messrs.
Morgan and Fredericks.

Bondsmen Back Out.

“We’ll not go on his bond,” both men
said. “This matter looks too serious.
We’d only hurt ourselves going on his
bond.”

Zachariah Cole’s entreaties failed to
shake them in their determination.

Cole’s story that he mistook Miss Van
Riper for Mrs. Dunn, with whom he
claimed to have an appointment, is con-
sidered untrustworthy, as Mrs. Dunn is
plump and 35, while Miss Van Riper is
slim and weighs less than 100 pounds.

The board of alderman passed to’a sec-
ond reading in the council chamber the
ordinance allowing Mayor Braun to offer
a' reward of $5,000 for the capture of the
murderer of Mary Sullivan.

Alderman Boylan would like to have the
police committee investigate the charac-
ter of the habitues of the Rescue mis-
sion. He said they ought to be obliged to
give an account of _the_rps_elves, and that.

 

 
 

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Feel eggs

are Often the cause of broken
rest and hours spent in restless
tossing and unsuccessful efforts
to get in acomfortable position.
thcn this trouble becomes
chronic it indicates bad circula- -
tionof theblOOd—impure blood.
Maybe the Kidneys are not per-
forming thcir duties properly.

Baker’s Kidney Pills

are Kidney regulators—they airl
the Kidneys in removing im-
pure matter from the blood, bv
toning and cleansing them. If
the ‘(idneys are in good order
and the blood pure, perfect cir-
culation is the result—that
means good health, rest and
sleep. The pills cost so cents
at the dru'ggists. Book on Cir-
culation of the Blood and Kid-
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The police claim Cole

 

though no mo hub suspcco any: or the
habituos of the Sullivan murder. it was
best to be advised as to everything that is
going on there. 1' ‘ A "

Cole was finally committed to the county
jail for 30 days on a charge of disorderly
conduct.

 

Uncle Sam After Mayor Sutro.

SAN FRANCISCO, Murch 11.—Tho local
authorities are awaiting instructions from
Washington before entering proceedings
against Mayor Sutro for sending defama-
tory matter through the mails. The en.-
velOpes addressed to congressmen and bear< ‘
ing the inscription, “Collis P. Huntlng- I

ton would not steal a redhot stove,” are' .

to be made the basis of the complaint.

..

‘Veissingcr’s Death Injures Blackburn.

FRANKFORT. Ky., March 11.—Thedeath
of' Senator Weissinger. is avhard blow
to‘ Blackburn’s candidacy. Weissinger.
shortly before his death, wa‘s visited by
many of his colleagues, and among the
last words he uttered was a. request that
they stand by their principles.
ice was given to the dying senator. »

Another Anti-American Riot.

MADRID,'March 11.—There was a seri-
ous anti-AnieriCan riot at Salamanca.
The students, as usual, were the leaders
of the disturbance. They carried Spanish
and American flags and burned the latter
amid the aoclamations of the crowds which
gathered to witness the “patriotic” demon-
stration.

 

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A Sure Remedy-
in'every case and every

kind of Hemorrhoids or
Piles is '

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(TRADE-MARK).

This statement can’t be
made too strong or too
emphatic. _

It is a. simple, certain i

i speedy cure for. .
Rheumatism, Eczema,
. convulsions, Ghilblalns,
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Sore Throat, Ulcers. 3

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At druggists, or by mail.

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Nerwalk Opera House

FOR ONEWEEE, COMMENCING
Monday Evenm g, March 9th

Return Engagement of
PROF. JOHN

From London. England.

The Greatest Living Mlllllfll‘lll

_Lau2hab?e, Mystical and Wonderfully Ex‘

Citing Entertainments. Consisting of Exlperi- ‘
menzs in Animal Magnet-ism or Mental lec-
tr1c1 y.
_ Persons coming voluntarily from the and-
ience, if _icund susceptible, will be made to
close their eyes without being able to open
them; they Will be made to stammer, forget
their names. laugh dance and sing; their
voluntary motions will be completely con-
trolled, so they cannot stand or sit. Water
will be changed to wine. coffee, etc. They
will be shown the Falls of Niagara, take a. ride
in a. balloon‘and many other interesting illu-
Sions.

Admission 10, 20 and 300.

Reserved Seats now on sale at Weed s and
Tomlinson’s Drug sn ores.

Ladies Admitted freeMon alight.
HOYTQS THEATLE

One Solid Week, Commencing

BIONDAY, MARCH 9, ’96.

Return of the Favorite.

MINNIE LESTER

FAMOUS BAND AND ORCHESTRA.
Opening play. Monday, March 9. I

The New Mat'lge.

IO. 20 and 30 CENT

 

PRICES, ~

4 Matinees—Wednesday. Thursday. Frid
and Saturday. Matinee Prices, 100. to
all parts of the house.

Seats now on sale at l‘leist-ed’s
and Weed’s Drug Stores.

 

 

, tinsinr 'lll Sale

Of Fancy China 'Plaies,Cups
and Saucers and glassware.
You Can Get Some Big Bar-
gains in the Above Goods as
We are Not Going to Carry
Them in the Future. '

- They Will be Sold at Cosi—
Some Below.

H. H. WILLIAM

17 Main St.

MEEKE-lt COAL Co,

GOAL, WOOD, BRICK,
LIME, amen, TlliEFlPlE.

OFFICE WITH G. WARD SELLECK ~
WALL STREET. NOBWALK.

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The prom- .

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