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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

a long period; and lastly that there Is
not among the papers of either the
Fair or Stanford estates a single allu-
sion to the note Something crooked
suggests Itself In the light of these
facts. .
The words without defalcation," Is
a form of drawing notes In New York
state and is not a characteristic Of
notes written In California, where. too.
the words. 'for value received" are put
first, and In the note they are put last.
These disparitles are taken as stamp
Ing the note a forgery.
There Is more anxiety among the ex-
ecutors OF the Fair estate over the note
that has come to them for payment
and Mr.. Angus has asked Attorney
Amerman to detain the gentleman look
ing for 100000 from the Handley estate
II he comes forward to press his claim.
Not Lacking In Clevcrness.
The San Francisco note. the same as
the Scranton note. has nothing lacking
In the cleverness of the imitation of the
signatures. At a casual glance they
would pass for genuine, But when
these signatures figure In transaction
that involves immense sums of money,
they were inspected with the most alb
solute scrutiny, and in each case they
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
The Forged nandIcy Note for 500. 900.

ner that the person does whose sigma
ture Is forged"
AN expert witness as to the genuine
ness of signature who bases his test
ing on the appearance of the writing
is of little or no value; because the
general appearance may be the same
while the manner of producing these
appearances are entirely different. No
one without the aid of microscope can
possibly say whether a signature is
genuine or not. OF all the inheritance
of the globe, no two faces are exactly
alike, no two persons talk, walk, or
write exactly alike. In writing they
may make the same form. but the man
ner Of making 1t Is not alike, as the
microscope instantly reveals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
MODERN JIM The PENkAN
He Is Operating on an Extensive Scale
in This Country.
LARGE ESTATES AXE HIS MARKS
by Means of Forged Notes Ho Has En-.
dcavored to Secure Money from tho
Estates Of james Fair. John Hand.
Icy and Millionaire COrcOrnn.

Circumstances have come to light
which establish beyond any certain
doubt that the late ex-Judge Handley's
1O-year promissary note of 100000 In
favor of Ii. s. Pierce, also deceased. Is
forgery; and that the man, James
Dawson, of New York. who trans
mtted the document to President j.
A, Linen. of the First National bank.
of this city, on Wednesday. April 10.
last for collection. is perhaps, identical
with an individual signing himself VIII
liam G. Howell, who u week later. sent
to President S. G. Murphy, Of the First
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
BEWARE OF C0UHTERFEITS
THE GENUINE POPULAR
Punch Cigars
HAVE The INITIALS
G. 3. & co.
IMPRINTED on EACH CIGAR.
Carney, Brown & Co. Mfrs
Court House Square.
WILD WEST TODAY.
Magnificent Street Parade Is One of the
Great Features.

The streets of Scranton will be en-
livened today by one of the most novel
sights that has ever been witnessed.
1t can truthfully be said that never be-
fore has a cavalcade embraced dele
gates from so many different races,
peoples and nations. Often we have
been visited by very varigated as
semblage OF such in the ordinary travel
ing exhibitions, but, on no occasion
has there been the thorough attest
ing of the genuineness of the characters
as are now vouched for by Colonel
Cody, and Nate Salisbury, of the Buffalo
Bits Wild West, endorsed by James
A. Bailey himself.
Unlike the perennial shows visiting
us, this street exhibition will consist
of only detachmentS from each division
OF neoples unembellished with gliding
or tinsel, and in light marching order.
There is an impression that the
Wild west show is circus, but those
who have made up their mind to that
should Immediately change 1t, as there
Is as much difference as the difference
between a vaudeville entertainment
and the production of Hamlet" by a
good tragedian. The Wild West Is not
only amusing. but 1t is an instructive
entertainment; one that should be seen,
asst will be thing Of the past in a few
years. The entertainment Is headed by
that wellknown and yortny scout, Col
onel w. F. Cody, who appears at every
performance and personally directs the
entertainment. This Is the first time
that the residents of this city have had
an opportunity of witnessing this show.
and to miss 1t one Of the best educa-
tional necessities will be neglected
1t Is as pleasing to see this show at
night as in the daytime. as it is given
In its entirety at both performances
and everything that Is advertised will
be seen. At night the scene Is one that
will be long remembered. A chance
Will be given the public to see the latest
invention Of the scientific age, that Of
a portable electric light plant with a
capacity OF 25O.000 candle power, which
makes the field in which the perform
ance Is given as bright as in the day
time, and the effect Is more pleasing
than can be imagined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

signed Howell and that which came to
this city Dawson. Both are written In
the same hand and couched in the
same language.
1t is evident that the seat Of opera
tions is New York. How many other
notes have been presented for payment
it is impossible to say. 1t is also i'm
possible to ascertain in how many in
stances the forger has been enabled to
secure money by his clever dodge
Finia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

garding the most probable candidate
for captain. Lieutenant II. M Stratton
was next in line of promotion and his
name was expected to be heard in the
contest; but he, made no canvas for
the honor. Second Lieutenant Fremont
Stokes was anxious to be elected cap
tain, and he was not opposed when the
time arrived for nominations. He was
chosen unanimously.
First Sergeant Thomas r. Gilman
WAS elected second lieutenant unani-
mously and the election of one to fiji
his vacated place will come later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

Linen, when he looked at the Handley
note, pronounced 1t instantly a bogus
one; the executors did the same, and as
was reported In The Tribune at the
time the note was received the eXecu-
tors We're not worrying. They branded
it as a palpable forgery. but stood
ready at any time to pay it if the owner
presented them with tenable proofs of
it's genuineness. The executors of the
Fair estate are not so confident, they
are afraid that the note. If not genu-
inc, has all details in connection with
its forgery arranged with such preci-
sion as to battle the executors and COM
pei them to pay it.
The Handley executors are willing to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
TOOK DESPERATE CHANGES
Two Lads Attempts to seriously Damage
tho National Breakers Machinery.

Two Lads Attempts to Seriously Damage
tho National Breakers Machinery.
Two boys, employed as slate-pickers
at the National breaker, were yester-
day arrested and given a hearing be-
fore Alderman Millar upon n charge of
attempting to cause breakdown In the
breaker 80 that they could go to the
Wild West show today. They were held
In the sum of 5000 each to appear be-
fore the alderman for a further hear
Ing on Tuesday next.
The boys were caught in the act OF
throwing an iron rod into the chute
which leads to the rollers. and were
prevented doing so by. a man who stood
near 1t is claimed that IL they had
succeeded In the effort, damage to the
extent of many hundreds of dollars
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
STOKES ELECTED CAPTAIN.
Gilman Promoted TO Second
Lieutcnancy of Company u.

Second Lieutenant Fremont Stokes.
of Company ID, Thirteenth regiment,
was last night unanimously chosen
captain Of his company to succeed Mon
trosc Barnard, who has been elected a
major of the regiment.
Even within five minutes of the time
set for balloting the members Of Com
pany ID seemed to be In the dark re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

curved line Of C. In the capital P the
tracing shows that the letter was made
In parts, one being begun from the end
or stem Of the letter and the other
from where writer's usually begin to
form this letter.
In writing. the points of the pen
each make track. These pen tracks
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
THEY ARE IN DEBT.

Taylor Borough School District Wants to
FlOnt Bonds.
John M. Harris, attorney for the di.
rectors Of the Taylor borough schoo
dirtrict, filed a statement yesterday
in court, setting forth that the in
debtedness of the district is $4,000. and
petitioning the honorable Judge to issue
bonds to the amount Of the indebted
ness.
The assessed valuation of the bor-
ough for school tax purposes Is $493,237
and the directors have made a 10-mill
levy. The bonds are to be four 500-dol-
lar ones. maturing on April II, 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
N..S&. \s.sseo
The Pierce Signature.

disclose the personality OF the writer.
No two persons can make these tracks
exactly alike, and this results from the
angle at which the pen meets the pa
per; the manner OF holding the pen. the
muscles used In writing. whether they
be OF the fingers and thumb or wrist
and forearm, or all combined.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

DELAYS are dangerous. A dollar spent
for Hoods Sarsaparilla now may pre-
vent Illness which Will be expensive and
hard to bear. Now Is the time to take
Hoods Sarsaparllla.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
Whore Signatures differ

"Writing can be initiated in form so
as to deceive even the person whose
signature Is forged, but 1t Is an impossi-
bility in initiating the form when maxi
ng traced signature with a pen to
use the same muscles In the same man
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
Norton's 8 NewStore

Lackawanna Avenue.
& 5.ccnt Wall Papers,
Z, 6.cent Wall Papers,
Scent Wall Papers,
1O.cent Wall Papers,
12.cent Gilt Wall Papers,
IS cents plain Ingram Papers,
All new and pretty patterns,
Up. .to.date in style and prices.
15.ccnt Holland Window Shades,
On spring rollers.
15.cent Good Curtain Poles,
With brass trimmings.
Our new stock Of fine
Interior Wall Decorations
Is the richest we have ever shown.
Room and Frame Mouldings,
Window Shades for
Residences, Stores, Offices,
Staple and Fancy Stationery,
Mercantile Stationery,
y Artists Material,
Draughtmen's Material,
Blank Account Books,
Miscellaneous Books
Sabbath School Books,
Holy Bibles,
Prayer and Hymn Books,
Our Goods All New and Bright
Large Assortment at Popular Low Prices
M. NORTON,
a.. Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
Branch: 81 S. Main Street,
Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

HOODS PILLS cure all ilver Ills, re.
lieve constipation and assist digestion
25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

Are you paying too much for plumbing
Our telephone Is 2242. Try US. w. G.
Doud & Co., 600 Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

II you want a good plumber telephone
2242. w. G. Doud &c Co.. 500 Lackawanna
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
DIR. Gibbons,

Of New York city. will be in his Scranton
Office. Al Wyoming avenue. every Mon
day from s in the morning until In the
evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
Strictly Pure
White Lead

You cannot afford to use cheap
paints. To be sure ofgetting Strict
ly Pure White Lead, look at the
brand; any Of these are safe:
Atlantic" "Beymer- -Bauman,"
"Jewett" Davis Chambers,
"Pahnestock," Armstrong q McKelvy."
For CoLoRs. National Lead Co. s
Pure White Lead Tinting Colors.
These colors nre sold IN onc.pound cans, each
can being sufficient TO tint IS pounds Of strictly
Pure White Lead the desired shade they are In
40 sense ready-mixed paints but combination
Of perfectly pure colors In the handiest form to
tint Strictly Pure White Lead. T.S.l. 3
Agood many thousand dollan have been saved
property-owners by having our book ON painting.
and color-card. Send Us postal card and get
both free. s
NATIONAL LEAD CO.. New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

Solid gold dress sets, $500, at Turn
Quests, 205 washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

would have been committed and the
mine would nave been shut down for
two weeks IN order to make the neres-
sary repairs, II Is believed that they
were prompted to commit the act by
young men who Were anxious to at
tend the Wild West show. and en-
deaVored to stop the mines working
today as an excuse.
We show samples OF high grade print
ing in catalogues and booklets-The Trib-
une Printing Department. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

Sterling silver dress sets. &C., at Turn
quests, 205 Washington avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11

Excursion tickets printed at The Trib-
une office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
BIG STRIDES

Carry man forward and forward Is the word
In business. That's our motto. We push bust
ness by meaning business. To be customer
Of ours is to make money. We mako money
for ourselves by making money for our pat
rons It's the big values we give that brings
our business boom. Our stock is always
new, fresh. up t. date and worth buying We
keep goods new by keeping them moving.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
NOTICE
In the District Court of the First in
dicial District, in and tor the Count,
OF Ormsby

ln the District Court Of the FIRST Ju-
Glclai District, in ana tor the County
OF Ormsby.
Notice for publication OF tine an
pointed for proving will, etc, In the
matter OF the estate Of Adeliae Chedic
deceased.
Pursuant to an order ct said Court,
made on the n h day of July. A. y
1895. notice is hereby given that Sat
nrdhy the 10 day Of August A. D
1895, at 10 O'Clock A. M. Of said day
AT the Court Room of said Court. at
he Court House. in the city IF Carson
County Of Ormshy, nave been an
pointed "a tre time and place for
proving the viii of said A.leline
Chedic, deceased, and for herring the
application OF Eugene Mara for tho
issuance tn him Of Letters Testamen-
tory, when and where any pers n
'ntere I'd may appear and contest
the said VIII, and may file objections
n writing TO tie granting Of Letters
ieS'"mSntory 10 said petitioner.
Dated July %, 1895.
Csc, A. TFRRELL Clerk.
BY G. ". CALVIN Deputy.
ROBr NJ. CLARK
Attorney for Petitioner.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03

The San Francisco Report SAYS that
notwithstanding the lesson contained
IN the Colima disaster, the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company is again
loading the decks of its steamers with
freight. Just after the founderinp of
the Cotima the company sent its ves-
sells ont properly loaded, but now that
the memory Of that terrible disaster
has faded, the decks of the steamers
are being encountered with freigi t
Another decision in .Oklahoma that
divorces granted to persons who have
not been residents for at least two
years invalidates nearly 400 divorces
in addition to about double til at mum.
Der made worthless by a previous
decision. Marriages following these
invalid divorces are consequently
bigamies.
A lone highwayman held up the
Centerville, Cal stage and secured
the contents OF Wells Fargo's box
If Brady hadn't been captured it
would have been claimed as O part of
his work. As it is, there is no noted
outlaw at largo and the California
papers aud detectives are at a loss to
know whom to blame.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
THE BEER ISSUE.

Beer appears 70 haye become Il lead.
ing issue IN both The United States
n England. The London Daily
News says that Salisbnry's Govern
ment t1oated in on beer. Sir William
Harcourt, the Roosevelt of London.
appealed to London on the beer Issue
and the response was seven Liberals
out OF a possible sixty. The non
partisan administration in New York
Is making The closing Of saloons on
Sunday an issue, and most Repulli-
cans arc preparing for ii Democratic
success. 1t does not follow that 4
majority in either nation considered
~ beer essential to comfortable existence.
The protest which has beer for its
sign IS against an invasion of what
arc considered personal rights. In
England the contest took the form Of
local option. The London Iimcs. in
commenting upon the Liberal plat
form. said:
The abstract objections to giving
u majority power to intefere with the
action Of individuals, where Nc GEN
eral prohibitive law exists, are very
strong but the measure OF which Sir
William Harcourt is so proud is open
to critlsism on other grounds. If the
right Of minorities 10 protection
against iiiegitimate pressure be waiy-
Ell, the inequality and the Injustice
OF the local veto bill have still TO he
taken into account. Ia one OF the
small contiguous country districts the
publlcans may lie ruined without
compensation, while drinking will
not be in the slightest degree dimin-
ished, and the public houses half q
mile off will fad their takiDrs
doubled"
Similar objections were urged
against the action Of Roosevelt in
New York. New Workers who really |
wanted beer went over to BROOKLYN
and got it. There is also a general |
teiief that the closing of saloons on
Sunday was the advance movement
against ordinary recreations on Sun.
day Bulletin.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
CHARLES SLINaERLAkp,
81 Proprietor.

John G. Fox IS now sellingal kinds
OF hshlng TACKLE at greatly reduced
rates. If yon want to catch tish Ger
God tackle. y
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
Ssnton's i-iniment.

Watch has been used in Carson for
over twenty-five years, has saved
many an ache and pain to those who
know it. 1t is really intended for
horses out works with the same maei-
cal effect ou the hnuan. It lisa DOW
erIui remedy and for rheumatism is
the king of the world. Aches knocked
out IL short order. No horseman
should be without abottle. Benton's
Linllnent is for sale at all drug stores
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
CLOSE OF THE H~CRR-HAEVeY
cEEATE.

While it is not likely that the Horr-
Harvey debate has had the resalt Of
converting any one from his deep
rooted convictions it may, and un-
doubtedly has, b~roadened the views OF
many. The mere fact that Mr. Horn
and Mr.. Harvey con'd keep each other
SO busy in making replies is Of some
value as an indication that the sub,
1ect Is broad enough to admit Of in
epectIon from opposing sides.
From the opening Of the finance
controversy there has been a general
feeling that the public would be helped
and enlightened by the collection o,
the arguments on both side, and the
arrayiug OF the Sc one
against the other. Through Mr.. Har-
Sey n Mr.. Horn each faction 10 the
financial question has presented its
case, and in such q way that the ar
guments pro and COZ cou,e into i'm
hleula'c contrast. The rules of debate
forbid q contestant TO submit an o0in
Ion Tor which be cannot ip,mediatelv
offer a logical explanation, the result
BEING that there is little chance for
the slnrrin9 Of doubtful pniots and
Il suppression Of adverse facts which
are possible in Il mere * parte argu-
ment.
1t ls' OF course, 10 be regretted that
the debater5 buried their arguments
In such an enormous mass of verb
iaGe' but the arguments are there
u may vel repay digging out. On
the whole. Il Tuhlic which has shown
genuine enlightenment on The finan-
cial Issue can hardly have failed 10
n some profit in this general stir
ring up of the fundamental facts.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
NOTICE TO

Estate Of Terence Sheridan, De
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
slgned. Administrator of fhe estate o,
Ieranre Sheridan. Deceased to The
creditors 81, and ali prisons having
CLAIMS against, the said Deceased, to
eyniolt them. with the necessary
vouchers, within t~c months after the
4rst publication of this notice, to the
sald administrator, at tae County Re.
c1rdeTs Oticr in Carson City. Ornsby
County, Nevada.
Dated July 81, 1895.
JOHN q. ELLIS. Administrator Of
Estate OF Terence Sheridan. Deceased,
A. J. MCGcwAN,
Attorney for Estate.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
The Proper Way.

J 10 90 business, some people say. is to
speak lightly Of all others, and praise
up your own. That's not my motive.
out l wish TO tell you that you can oct
as good "a bit" Cigar, and as fine
liquors at Shaw's Hot Springs. as YOU
a anywhere in this Country. We
carry T. soIimer's Kentucky Bour.
Don, y. +. Cutters Jesse Moore. "A
A.. Palo Alto and Hermitage hant,
made sour-mash Whjskey. We also
carry California Brandies and the
three star James Hennessy & Co,
tFF"nce) Cognac Cool bottled Beer.
orange Cider, Sarsaparilla & Iron.
and Lemonades made Of Stprtnfzed
Mineral Water pure and delicious.
also bottled Mineral Water from this
Spring that for purity, and a healthy
pleasant Water is not excelled.
The baths at these Springs are won
derfu'Iy cleansing and healthy for
the skin. the wafer is Of a vcyv soft.
smooth nature. such rs is ~very'seldom
found in other waters.
Your patronage is respectfully So
llclted aud good treatment mara
teed.
CHARLES SLINaERLAgp.
D-o
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03

One cent on q postal card or 'drop"
an envelope addressed to the Sian
dard Book Co, Carson, Nevada is
all 1t will cost any one who wishes in
formation concerning the Standard
Dictionary. Sample page will be sent
and an agentwill call and show an in
'eresting prospectus if desired.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
Carpets and furniture.

Downey is now selling all kinds Of
carpets at San Francisco prices freight
addict. You can't call for ANYTHING
IN his line, carpets, furniture or brio
a hrac that be can't furnish at hard
time rates. "10
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
Bicycle Repairing and Machine
Work.

George Mclaughlin is now located
at Friends jewelry store where he is
prepared to do all kinds of machine
Wofh and sanitary plumbing. Re-
pairing Of bicycles and safe locks q
specially.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03
Ice! Ice!! Icei.!

20 t Fred Wilder for the purest of
ICE. FROZEN from artesian we'll water.
ana delivered to any part Of the city
at the lowest rates.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-08-03

Lost-A pair of gold trimmed specti-
Gals on july 9TH. Finder please leave
at this office and receive liberia, ra-
ward.