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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
M'DONOUGH WON THE RACE.
He Defseted Michael Manssn In . Foot
race at the Driving Park.

He Defeated Michael Maagan In . Foot
race at the Driving Park.
An excited crowd OF sports from MI.
nooka an1 Greenwood assembled at the
Driving park yesterday afternoon to
witness the sprinting match between
Michael Mangan. Of Minooka. and Jo-
seph Mcdonald. OF Greenwood. two
rival striplings about Is years Of age.
1t was l0O-yards' dash for $50 a side.
and was won by the youth from the
evergreen country with only a margin
OF one yard
Thomas +. Coyne was appointed
referee by Mangan and John Toole by
McDonough. The starter was a car
penter engaged On the new grandstand
at the park. The temperaments Of the
respective friends OF the sprinters were
stimulated by an earnest hopefulness
to see their favorites win. and ferment-
ed juices assisted In bringing the en-
thusiasm to high pitch.
The youths 1oed the mark. the starter
pulled the trigger, but the weapon
missed fire; nevertheless they went
down the stretch and McDonough
landed ahead. Mangan's friends set up
a hue and cry ard few fights varied
the monotony.
Finally IT was agreed to run the race
over again; the pistol report rang out
at the given time and McDonough a
second time demonstrated his superior
fieetness. More than 500 In side bets
changed pockets. The same principals
may soon decide upon running another
match.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
CHAIRS ARE LEVIED UPON
Those Who Go to laurel Hill Part
Will Fiad Standing Room Oniy.
MISS GILMAN HAS GONE HOME
Deputy sheriff Ferbsr Took Charge OF
1912 Chairs st the Pavilion Last
Evenins-Miss Csrle. the Con.
sraitO, Left for New York Also

Miss Gilman. leading soprano. and
rel Hin Park Opera company. received
kilograms from New York yesterday
Offering them engagements. They ac-
cepted the offers and left on the $40
afternoon train on the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western for Gotham.
The residue Of the company Is still
In the city and their presence II due
not to matter OF choice. but from
forced circumstances.
Mr.. Scarborough last night could not
say anything about future arrange
ments. All he knows Is that he IL out
of a position. has not been paid his
salary. has very little money left and
Is trusting In Providence for some
thing to turn up. The company was. he
said, a first-class one. any member of
the chorus being competent to fill po-
sition with the BOstonians or Princess
Bonnie companies.
He had not made up his mind
whether to enter proceedings against
the management. or get out of town on
the first coal train. The girls Of the
chorus have secured places to remain
until they make arrangements to leave
| the city.
Attorney John +. Scragg entered a re-
plevin suit yesterday In the office OF
Prothonotary Pryor to recover the
chairs furnished at the park by the
Maplewood Chair company. Jacob
Schantz and Henry Silkman are the
members of the firm and they provided
the pavilion and stage with l.O72 chairs;
1000 for the auditorium. 4S for the
stage and dressing rooms; 20 porch
chairs. and rockers. all valued at
$37i.O9.
Deputy Sheriff ]. ID. Ferber went to
the park last evening and levied on the
fixtures mentioned. They will be taken
in charge by the sheriff and distrained
until the case Is settled in common
pleas court.
Today the Caledonian club will hold
its annual games at Laurel Hill park.
A most attractive programme has been
prepared and the athletic games prom
ise to surpass anything ever conducted
by the club. There will be dancing on
the pavilion afternoon and evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
TKlBUNE-THURsDAY MoKNINa. July A. 1880

for him. The tailor took hold OF the
garment and remedied the difficulty.
and Pan was told 90 adjourn to the
alcove and at them on.
He found new pair that some other
purchaser had been htting on and he
donned them. put on his own old pair
next. and over the two. the new pair he
had purchased. He walked out and Mr..
Hackett noticed something very corpu-
lent about Paff's legs. An ofYicer was
called and the thief was brought to the
police station. undressed. and the
owners.
Hodts was put under $500 ball to ap-
pear at court; his father became his
bondsman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
wELsH.AMERICAN ITALIAN.
Arrested on Suspicion Of Doing . Frisud
Out Of $50 In . Crap Game.

Arrested on suspicion Ot Doing . Frtouo
Out Of $50 IL . Crap Game.
A boy with . clearly defined Italian
complexion ana an accent that Is even
more Italian. and delighting In the
cognomen Of Nicholas Jones. was one
Of the occupants OF the station house
last night. He was arrested for shoot
Ing crap.
His crime. however, Is not the inter-
esting part Of his history. According
to Nicholas story he Is Welshman
by blood. an American by birth and has
been bred an Italian. He was born OF
Welsh parents at Long Branch. N. j..
nineteen years ago. and was left an
orphan at the age of 3 years.
His father was. at the time Of his
death. working with q gang OF Italians
on new railroad. and three months
later when his mother died suddenly
he was left with no one to care for
him but his Italian neighbors. A FAM
lily by the name Of scarangi adopted
him. and two years later took him to
Italy with them.
There he remained until he was about
IL years of age. when he ran away from
home and gradually worked his way
back to the land Of his birth. After
knocking about for some time he drifted
to Scranton and chose for his COM
panions and friends Italians with whom
he has associated ever since he has
been In Scranton. He spent several
years at backing boots but now is a
porter at the st. Charles hotel.
Jones' offense Ia somewhat more Sc
rlous than appears from the mere
charge OF shooting crap. which Is set
opposite his name on the station house
docket. 1t appears that one of the par
tlcipants in the game. a colored boot
black. was swindled out OF $50. The
case will be given an airing in police
court this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
BOLD BELLEVUE BOYS.
Insult the Daughter and Assault tho
Father Who Would Protect Her.

Insult the Daughter and Assault tho
Father Who Would Protect Her.
While Miss Lille Bumbaugh was
standing in her fathers doorway at
227 Center street yesterday afternoon
two Bellevue youths, ]. Lewis and Isaac
Benjamin. with the foundation Of a
Fourth Of July spree aboard. passed by
and made some insulting remarks.
Her father who was within hearing.
ordered the flippant youths to go about
their business, whereupon one OF them,
Lewis, set upon him and drove him
within doors. The bold fellow with
his friend attempted to pursue the old
man into his own house whereupon the
irate father seized an iron bar and
dealt Lewis a stunning blow.
At this juncture Officers Saltry and
r. G.. Jones appeared and arrested the
three participants in the melee. Alder
man Millar did not hesitate in releasing
Bumbaugh and holding Lewis in $500
bail to answer at court. Benjamin,
who made 1t appear that he was trying
to restrain his companion, was let off
with fine of $40, which he paid. Lewis
had not secured bail up to a late hour
last night
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
ST. LURES SUMNER HOME.
Amount OF Contributions TO 1t That Have
Been Received TO Date.


The summer home for convalescent
women and children at Lake Ariel has
now its full capacity Of patients. There
are twelve poor women and children
enjoying the benefits of pure air. whole
some food and sanitary conditions
which could not be obtained at their
homes In this city. Each visitor to the
home Is allowed to stay there from ten
days to two weeks, (unless a longer
stay Is necessary to insure a return to
perfect health). BY this plan large
number of the most deserving poor wo-
men and children in the city are bene-
fitted in most rational way.
AS an evidence of the non-sectarian
character of the home, it is only neces-
sary to state that among the first set
of visitors the Hebrew, Roman Catho-
lie and Protestant denominations each
have representatives.
The home is supported entirely by the
contributions OF charitable citizens.
The contributions received to date
amount to but $50. This is not due to
a lack of charity on the part of our
business and professional men, but to
the fact that no systematic efforts has
as yet been made to secure contribu-
tions. This week a committee of the
Mems guild of st. Luke's church will
send out a number OF circular letters
to the business and professional men
Of the city requesting their assistance
In the maintenance of this philan-
thropic institution.
There should be a generous response
to the appeal All contributions, no
matter how small they may be, will be
promptly and thankfully acknowl-
edged 1t Is possible that some citi-
zens who might contribute may be
overlooked In the mailing Of the let
ters. To these We can only say-mail
or hand your contributions to either
Rev. Rogers Israel, Jonathan Cor
deaux, J. c. Highriter, A. d. Holland,
s. H. Stevens or F.. p. Price. Contribu-
tions for the free excursion fund may
also be sent to the same gentlemen.
The same charitable institution pur-
pose running free excursion to Lake
Ariel about the end of the present
month for the poor of the city. Last
year over 1900 took advantage Of the
opportunity to enjoy the privilege Of
breathing the pure air Of the noun
tains and were doubtless much bene-
fitted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
COTTLE'S ABDUCTOR.
Said to Ne Claude strong. Member Of q
Good Family In Buffalo.

~
Buffalo. N. Y, July 3.-The Evening
News prints story to the effect that
the name Of the abductor OF Lawyer
o. o. Cottle Is Claude Strong and not
John e. Emery Emery" Is said to
the name assumed by Strong at Cincin-
natl scme years ago. where he carried
on extensive swlndling operations.
Claude Strong's family still lives In
Buffalo. his relatives being well known
and his brother one Of the most promi-
nent architects In the city Strong. It
appears. was a born swindler his play
mates at school being victims. When
only 18 years old he embarked on the
work of his life in putting the people
of the interior towns up against fakes
for which they paid good money.
slx-bladed knives. electric belts and
the "solargraph," an instrument for
measuring time. were his stock In
trade. The government became suspi-
cious at the large quantity Of mail mat
ter received by Strong and he was ar
rested. He escaped to Canada and a
considerable amount Of money which
his operations had netted him found
rs way piecemeal to Lawyer Cottle.
whom he engaged to defend him.
Strong remained In Canada several
years and then went to Cincinnati,
where he changed his name to John c.
Emery. The abduction Of the lawyer
was evidently inspired by revenge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
II Does Not Fade.
It Does Not Crack.
CITY NOTES.

An increase Of 10 per cent was made in
wages at the Boles Steel Car Wheel works
on July 1. There are about fifty employees.
There will be regular meeting of the
board Of health at their rooms in the
municipal building Friday, July 6, at 8
o'clock.
The bond Of John Brown, treasurer of
Throop school district. was yesterday filed
Of record in the sum of 5000. with Thomas
Monahan, Michael Walsh and John
OHara az sureties.
Mary Scott, who successfully brought
putt against the city for injuries sustained
by falling into an incompleted sewer on
Washington avenue, was yesterday paid
oel7.61 by the city controller. M
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant,
ID by the clerk Of the courts to Theodore
Ludka and Josephine Sapayer, Scranton:
Seward Button and Charlotta Johns. Fell;
william J. Edwards and Elisabeth
Thomas. Scranton: Edward H. Hudson
Newark. N. J., and Mary B. Casselberry.
o. Scranton; Morgan Daniels and Annie
Richards, Spring Brook.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
BAD CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
Set Forth BY an Anonymous Writer as
Existing in Providence

Existing In Providence.
County Detective Leyshon yesterday
received an anonymous letter from q
resident Of the North End Of this city
complaining of the fragrant manner in
which the license laws are violated in
the Second and Third wards. The
names Of sixteen licensed and unli-
censed places are given where the law
is constantly and openly violated. Sum
day Is the devils day In stead of the
Lords Day" the writer says.
He alleges that the constable and spe-
cial officers are silent partners In most
Of the unlicensed places. and that they
stand guard at the doors on Sunday or
remain inside and intimidate those who
will not treat often.
One woman who runs an unlicensed
place near the Highworks told him that
she would have to give up business un-
less the mines began to work better.
for she did not make enough to pay the
constable. Facing the Eureka ball field
near the Leggett's Creek colliery It is
alleged that there are several unli-
censed drinking places that do q thriv-
ing business whenever game Of base
ball Is played there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
CHARTER IS ASKED FOR.
Scranton and Dunmoro Men to Manufae.
ture..Car Trucks and Cars.

lTuChS NuJSs
On July 18 an application will be made
to the governor for q charter for the
King Car company Of this city. The
object Of the concern Is to manufac-
ture car trucks and cars in accordance
with patents held by Sidney d. King.
superintendent Of motive power Of the
Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad
company.
Mr. King is the inventor and patentee
which is said to have many points OF
superiority over the ordinary truck. 1t
prevents the rolling motion, the jarrlng
in rounding curves and does not impose
so great q strain on the flanges Of the
car wheels.
These trucks are now In use under ten
milk cars owned by the Farmers dis
patch which are In use on the Lehigh
Valley railroad. They have also been
used under one Of the electric cars on
the Peckville line OF the Scranton Trac-
ton company and give excellent salts
faction.
Another Improvement that Mr.. King
Is the inventor of Is q hopper bottom
for gOndola cars, which allows but
very little coal to leak out and enables
car to be unloaded much quicker than
by means Of any other hopper In use.
Cars equipped with the King hopper
are now in use on the Erie and Wyom-
Ing Valley, Reading and Lehigh Valley
railroads.
Although It has not been definitely
4 La t<,, III o1Sss
for all kinds of cars will be manufac-
tured and that coal cars fitted with the
King hopper will also be constructed.
It Ia probable that the works will be
located in this city or its vicinity. al
though liberal inducements are offered
at other places. Among those asso-
ciated with Mr.. King in the enterprise
are George b. Smith, Charles 8. Far
rer, Thomas Fl. Watkins and c. d.
Simpson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
THEY DINED AT ELMHURST.
Colonel SchOOnmakcr Entertained ty o
Party Of Newspaper Men There.

COIOneI SchOOnmakcr Entertained hy o
Party Of Newspaper Men There.
As the guests Of Colonel Y. G. Schoon-
maker party Of Scranton newspaper
men enjoyed a ride over the boulevard
to Elmhurst yesterday afternoon. At
4.4O they started from this city, and
after a delightful ride reached the
Hotel Elmhurst one hour later.
They were warmly greeted by Land
lord S. NJ. Nash. who Is conducting the
hotel In model way, and after dinner
there was another lively spin over the
hard and almost dustless surface of the
boulevard, the party arriving in this
city at S15.
No drive in this part of the state ap-
proaches the boulevard in the varied
and picturesque beauty Of the region of
which II commands a view. The Hotel
Elmhurst Is a quiet, home-like place
with a service that Is irreproachable,
and 1t Is the objective point of a num-
ber of parties that leave this city every
after noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04

M'LANE.-In Scranton, July q, 1896, Fran
els Cyril McLane, aged 4 months, 2 days,
son OF Thomas and Mary McLane Flu
neral July 4. at 3 y. m, from 435 Chest
nut street. M
NEARY.--In Scranton, July 3. Mrs. Pat
rick Neary, aged 50 years. at her home.
1902 Luserne street. Funeral announce
ment later.
O'NEILL.-In Scranton. July 2. Theresa
O'Neill. aged years, at the home Of her
parents. Oil Capouse avenue. Funeral
July I n 40 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
DANGEROUS SPORT.

INDUCED In by Number of Boys at E. &
w. Depot.
A crowd Of boys who were engaged in
the dangerous sport of loading hollow
castings with dynamite and explod-
ing them in the vicinity Of the Erie and
Wyoming Valley station were chased
by the police late last night, but none
were captured.
DR.. Dolan. Of Washington avenue,
complained that a large piece of iron
landed on the roof Of his house with
such force as to break through the
states. The people Of the neighbor-
hood were in great fear until the ar.
rival of the police.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
FIRST FOURTH OF JULY FIRE.
A Balloon Sots Fire to Flag Pole on
Mcgargcl and Conneil building.

A toy balloon Of the hot-air variety,
which was sent up from the roof Of
Megargel & Connell's Franklin avenue
store, evinced an inclination to take a
rest when 1t got as high as the south
east tower, and. settling upon its sum-
init. allowed the blazing oil. dripping
from the cotton which Il carried, to
drop into the flag pole socket and set
fire to the pole.
A chemical extinguisher quickly
brought into play prevented anything
more than small bonfire ON the top
Of the tower. No alarm was sent In.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
WlNNEBAGO LAND TRIO UBLE
Fears Of a Repetition Of the Barrett Scott
TRAGEDY Mt pcudcr, Nch,

Sioux City, July "A special from
Pender, Neb., to the Journal says there
Is fear of a repetition OF the Barrett
Scott tragedy there as a result Of the
WinnebagO land trouble. A secret
meeting OF settlers. 1t is claimed. has
been held at which the plo> was entered
into to remove two persons obnoxious
to the settlers on account Of their ac-
tivity in the land trouble in favor Of
the Indians. The proceedings were alb
solutely secret, but enough leaked out
to make the Pender people apprehen-
sive.
Captain Beck, who is presumed to be
ore Of the objects Of the alleged con-
spirators' vengeance, is in Sioux City
and was interviewed on the subject. He
declared that he discredited the reports
Of any plots to do violence to himself
or any one else, but even IL such con-
spiracy existed he was not worried and
will carry out his intention Of dispos-
scssirg Illegal lessees.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
MR.. HARRAH IN THE CITY.
His Visit Was In the Interests of Senator
NJ. $. Quay.

His Visit Was In the Interests of Senator
NJ. $. Quay.
An important political parsonage and
trusted lieutenant of Senator Quay
was in Scranton yesterday; ne is Ser
geant-at-arm J. r. Harrah. of the
Pennsylvania senate, who during the
afternoon conferred with Congressman
Scranton and Major T. F. Penman
two of Senator Quay's supporters.
Sergeant Harrah had dinner at the
Westminster aid left at o'clock for
Harrisburg. Before his departure he
arranged will Mr.. Scranton and Major
Pcnman for the running in each Lack
awanna county legislative district Of
Quay candidates for the state conven-
tlon. He refused to be interviewed
upon the differences between Governor
Hastings and Senator Quay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
TWO SHERIFF'S SALES.
Frcernan's Jewelry Store and paIatine
Hotel Exposed to Public venduc.

Deputy Sheriff J. d. Ferber yester-
day morning sold the stock OF Free
and the sale brought sl,797.50. 1t was
purchased by DR.. B. H. Throop, and
will be opened Immediately for busi-
ness in charge Of Mr.. Freeman in the
interest Of the purchaser.
Mr.. Ferber then journeyed to Green
Ridge and sold out the stock and fix
lures of the Palantine hotel, John Lay
bourne of which being in Jail for illegal
liquor selling. The stock brought
$S75.75, and the purchase was made by
Attorney George d. Taylor in the in
terest of the creditors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
WILL CONTEST CLOSED.
Final Arguments In the Geibig Case Made
BEFORE Register Hopkins.

Attorney c. Comegys. representing
Mrs. John Ritter. sole legatee of the
estate of Mrs. Julia Geibig. her aunt,
late Of Archibald, made the closing ar
gument before Register Of Wills Hop
kins yesterday In favor Of the validity
Of the will.
Frank Kiefer, nephew Of the de-
ceased, alleged that undue influence
was brought to bear on his aunt when
she devised and bequeathed all her
property to Mrs. Ritter. The defense
was that Mrs. Geibig was in sound
mind and Of dlsposing memory and left
all her estate of her own volition to-
Mrs. Ritter. The register reserved his
decision. us
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04

Every boy In northeastern PennsyI-
vania will receive some on the morning of
the Fourth. We wish to say that the boys
will not be forced to scramble" for them,
as our gift will be handed to them In a
free and gentlemanly manner.
LEWIS, REILLY & DAVIES,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
TOLAN's BUTCHER KNIFE.
Threatened to Use It on Ills Mother and
Sister and wHs Arrested.

Sister and WINS Arrested.
The screams of two women and
sounds of disorder in the house at 1913
Green's alley startled persons residing
in that vicinity early yesterday after
noon. The excitement continued when
Mrs. Tolan and her daughter were seen
to run from the house pursued by
Mrs. Tolan's \ n John.
The young man had come home drunk
and quarrelsome and finally became
crazed with anger and with a butcher
knife threatened to end the lives Of the
two women. After escaping from the
house they took refuge with neighbors,
who sent word to the police. Tolan was
arrested by Patrolmen G. Jones and
Palmer and Detective Dyer, and taken
in the patrol wagon to the police sta
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
n0sc Rail To-day.

The Young Mems Christian association
teams OF Wilkes-Barre and Scranton will
play this afternoon at the Base Ball park;
game called 800; ladies free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
ABE MORRIS VERY LOW.
II Was Reported at the Hospital That
Ills Condition Is Alarming.

Ills GOUONuOU IL AIuVmIUR.
Early this morning message from
the Moses Taylor hospital conveyed the
Information that Abe Morris, of the
Lackawanna avenue shoe firm of Nor
ris Eros. was 80 dangerously Ill that
1t was feared he would not recover
A few weeks ago he suffered from
blo,d poisoning and later was attacked
by pneumonia. His condition grew
alarming and he was removed to the
hcspital for treatment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
Meals and Cold Lunches.

Meals and cold lunches served at all
hours at Lohmann's. Spruce street. ftegu-
lar dinner 10 cents. Imported and domes-
tic wines. cigars and liquors. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04

KID
The Florida Cowboy, opens today the
FLORIDA Enchantment at 3r7 Adams ave-
nue.. He will show to the public the larg-
est exhibit Of Florida live animals, birds
and reptiles that has even been shown
alive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
pinn0 for Sale.

A high grade Z Is octave plano. Beauti.
full mahogany case. repeating action and
all modern improvements. No better
piano made. viii be sold very cheap.
For particulars address Box 227.