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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
EVIDENCE PILING UP.
Many Persons Want to Give Testimony
Against the Coustables

The warrants for the arrest of Deputy
Constable y. +. Ryan and James Clark
were not served yesterday, as the at
torneN VINO Is to prosecute the case for
the smith woman asked to have the
hearing delayed in order that he might
have time TO get his evidence in shape.
Fresh evidence to support the charge
OF eXtortion against the men came to
light yesterday, and some of the new
evidence implicateS two other con-
stables. When 1t became known about
town that the prosecution of Ryan and
Clark was on, n whole flock of people
who claim TO have had dealings with
them, came forward to offer themselves
as witnesses.
one woman who appeared before AL
derman Millar yesterday stated that
one OF the officers visited her place
about three weeks ago and tried to in
timidate her, but she drove him out
with an axe. lottie Smith also told
that the second time she was arrested
the warrant was served by Constable
Hcnnigan, of the Fifth ward. He want
ed to take her to Alderman Mllett's
court, but she refused to go, claiming
the privilege of going anywhere she de-
sired to enter bail After much relpct-
ance the constable agreed to accom-
pany her to Alderman Millar's office
On the way thither she told Hennigan
that she knew 1t was only case of
blackmail that was being attempted
upon her, and claims she succeeded in
buying the warrant for SO and secured
her liberty Other conSta bles and pri-
Vate detective are also mixed up in the
affair
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
UNITED STATES COURT.
Has Been Adjourned Until Monday
March 23.

According to law the United States
district and circuit courts would open
in the Federal building in this city
yesterday. but the judges are so busy
al present that the session has been ad-
journed until Monday. March 90. Court
Crier Jacob Snyder, the county official
acted in similar capacity for Uncle
Sam yesterday.
After he convened the session United
States Marshal Walker read docu-
ment handed to him by Clerk of the
Courts Lindsay, which was an order
from the judges setting forth that the
term viii no! begin for three weeks
yet
The hearing in the case of ex-Cashier
a. u. Williams. of the Traders Nation
al bank, will be before United States
Commissioner a. j. Colborn. jr., Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock 1t will
probably come before the grand jury
when the court meets. Deputy Marshal
Robling has taken out Subpoenas for
the witnesses in the case to appear be-
fore the grand jury on March 23
The trespass suit of Anna Dickinson
against those whom she alleges con-
spired to put her in Danville asylum
may come up for trial in the circuit
court. DR.. Gideon Underwood, of Pitts
ton, one of the defendants, died since
the case was tried the first time, when
the jury disagreed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
MANY WILLS PROBATED,
Busy Day in the office Of Register Of
Wills liOpHirs

Register Of Wills w. s. Hopkins was
busy yesterday issuing letters of ad-
ministration and Drobating wills. The
will of Amos Carroll, colored, late of
Moscow, was Drobated and letters tes-
tanrentary were granted to Agnes r.
Nelson. The will of Windler Oswald
was Drobated and letters testamentary
were granted to G.. f.. Whittemore.
Letters of administra tion We're grant
ed to Mamie c. Hulslander in the estate
of Mary Coyle, late of Hoosc Falls n
Y. Letters of administration were
granted to Matilda j. Woodward the
widow of John Woodward. late of
Blakely. in her husbands estate. The
will of Herman Stahlheber, late of the
South Side, was Drobated and letters
;estamentary were granted to Caro-
line Stahlheber. widow. In the estate
of Catherine Wetherby, late of Scott
township, the will was probated and
letters testamentary Were granted to
alvin Il. Wetherby.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
Bicyclc Riding Academy.

Learning to ride a wheel has been
annoying to many who must practice
on the streets. You can now go to
Bittenbender & Co.'S Riding Academy
2O5 and 2OI Wyomng-avenue, and have
the assistance of a good teacher. When
you wish to purchase IA wheel you can
have a trial I'm their Academy, before
purchasing. After you have purchased
a wheel trouble usually begins for a
wheel is rtricately made and needs
care. Bttenbender &. Co. have first
class repair shop under the supervision
of u. y. Slowe. in the rear of their par
lors, Temple Court building, Spruce
street, they have very large line and
variety to select from. High and med
ium grades. as well as juveniles. w. l..
Bittendbender and W. 4. Kemmerer,
managers Bicycle department..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
Mr.. COYhE WAS SATISFIED
Learned That Tenders Arc Not Con-
structcd Entirely OF Rubber.
HE MADE A PRACTICAL TEST
To Decide Wager lie Stood on the Track
aud Allowed an Electric Car to
Run Him Down with
Painful Results.

Michael Coyne, Of Minooka is GER
tainly a brave man. He resides on
back street of the place, but there are
so many Michael Coynes in Minooka
that it is necessary to explain who this
particular person Is. He is below the
usual height. but Is well built and has
every appearance of being solid and
muscular.
a few days ago Mr.. Coyne and several
friends were purtaking OF some good
cheer in u hotel in Minooka. The con-
VcrsatiOn was first on this subject and
then that; but it eventually driftcd
around to an argument as to the prac-
tiCability of the street ear tenders in
lowering the death rate among that
class of persons who take chances on
crossing the tracks ahead of an ap-
preaching car.
Mr.. Coyne argued in favor of the
fender; he said II was good thing and
the man who invented it is entitled to
a granite shaft above his grave when
he dies. He did not maintain that 1t
was an ornament on the car, but with
much emphasis he contended that it
was a life and limb saver.
SAID 1T WAS RUBBER.
Among other things he said it was
made of rubber Issue was taken with
him on this assertion, but he was will
ing to back up what he said. and he laid
down a government note for any one
in the crowd to cover; any person who
was willing to .bet that the Tenders
were not made of rubber He was told
to put his money in his pocket, but he
kept on insisting that he was correct,
until finally some one laid down an
amount equal to the note and the
money was given to a stakeholder.
The next question was to agree on
some one to decide, Coyne said he'd
decide it. They asked him how and he
shook his head knowingly. Never
mind" he said, leave it to me-"
THE WAY HE DID 1T.
He walked out on the street, looked
up and down the track, and then beck
oned them to come out. They came
and they saw a street car wheeling
along at the rate of fifteen miles an
hour. Before they knew what Coyne
was up to. he stepped to the middle of
the track, it was too late for the motor
man to reduce the speed, and the fend-
er struck the scientist such a terrific
stroke that the impact drove him of
the length of a lot
When they picked him up his face
was furrOwed with cuts deep and long,
but he admitted that the fender was
not made of rubber.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
TO AMEND THE LAWS.
Scranton viii lie Represented nt the
Municipal Convention in re ai ing.

Mayor Connell yesterday approved
the resolution accepting the invitation
to the convention of cities of the third
class to be held in Reading next week,
beginning March II. This convention
proposes to bring together representa-
tiyes of the cities of this class in Penn
sylvania and to draft amendments to
the act of 1889. or to frame an entirely
new act for presentation to the next ses-
sion of the legislature. II. II. Hammer,
city clerk of Reading, who has the ar
rangements for the convention in
charge, announces that twenty-five
cities will be represented, and that 100
or more delegates will be in attend
ance.
This city intends to send six dele
gates. and will select them next Thurs
day night at a joint session of councils,
which will precede the separate meet
ings of the two branches scheduled for
that night. 1t is likely that the mayor,
city solicitor and city clerk with three
councimen will represent this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
rs IT A CASE OF SMALLPOX?
People Of pricebnrs Is Greatly Agitated
Over the Matter.

Priceburg is greatly agitated over
case of smallpox. which is reported to
exist in u house on Lincoln street, oc-
cupicd by Polanders.
The house has been quarantined and
everything is being done to- prevent IL
possible spread of the dreaded disease.
An effort was made To keep the matter
secret so that the people might not be
unnecessarily alarmed, but it had to be
made public Sunday. when a special
meeting of the school board was called
to adopt precautionary measures for
the protection of the school children
Professor Lloyd was instructed to re-
ceive no new pupils and to warn the
children not to pass near the infected
house going to or coming from school,
under penalty of suspension.
Health Officer Kennedy was also in
structed to disinfect the school and
buildings and to vaccinate the children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
WEATHER IN FEBRUARY.
Contained the Warmcst and Coolest Day
i'm Five Years.

The February report of Local Wealth
er Observer II. f.. Paine records the
curious fact that the month contained
the coolest day in any February for
five years back and one of the warm
est February days on record.
On the seventeenth the thermometer
registered IA degrees below zero and on
one day was 50 degrees above. the aver
age for the month being q degrees.
The rain and melted snow combined
amounted to four inches or double that
of Januarv This is in part explained
by the liz inches of snowfall which
was three times the amount in jan
uary The greatest rainfall in any one
day was IA inches on the sixth of the
month
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
March 2, 1896.
How Oysfcrs Grow

DR. Shucorn says that the oyster. at the
commencement of its career, is so small
that 100000 million would only occupy
a cubic inch. In six months each separate
oyster is large enough to cover half n dol
lar. and in twelve months a silver dollar.
1t bears it's age upon its back. and 1t is as
at its shell as { is that of horses by look
ing at their teeth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
WILL APPLY TO COURT.
TWO YOUNG REFORMERS.
Assaulted Charles Beck Because lie Kept
Republican Saloon.

Emil Curris and John Dermline two
Nineteenth ward youths committed
brutal and unprovoked assault on Sa
loOnkecper Charles Beck and his wife
at late hour Saturday night They
said the place was Il Republican house
and they intended to clean 1t out. Then
they pitched into the proprietor and
when his wife nterfered to save him
she was also assaulted.
They afterwards went outside and
broke in the doors and windows with
stones. Mrs. Beck. who is in Il deli
cate condition, has been confined to her
bed since the assault.
They We're arrested yesterday on q
warrant from Alderman Mllar's Office,
charging them with aggravated assault
and battery and malicious mischief
They waived hearing and entered
bail in the sum of $500 each before AL
derman Storr, of the Nineteenth ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
LEONARD MAY RECOVER.
The Man Who Was Injured Last Fridn.
ut the lender Annex

James Leonard, Of Ninth street. who
was dangerously injured last Friday
afternoon in the basement of the addl-
tion 10 the Leader building. is pro-
crossing very we'll ut the Lackawanna
hospital where the operation ON him
proved successful, 1t Is hoped, by the
doctors.
He was injured by n heavy load of
bricks and timber falling on him. At
first 1t was thought his spinal column
was fractured. but later diagnosis re-
Vealed that the vertebrate We're only dis
located, and he is now resting comfort
ably. The doctors think that he win
recover completely but it may take "A
long time, as such cases are slow
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
PAPER ON. CHURCH POLITY.
Read by Rev. -. J. Williams before the
Pastors Convention.

The Scranton Pastors union met yes
tcrday morning in the Young Mems
Christian association building. Rev.
w. j. Ford, he new president presid-
ed. Rev. Leroy SteDhcns. of Phila del
phia, n representative of the Baptist
Educational society, spoke briefly on
The Adequate Supply of the Minis
try" lie contendcd that the field is
proportionately larger than the supply
of ministers to ill it and that the situa-
ton Is of sufficient Importance to en-
gage not only the attention of the re-
ligious world, hut demands II remedy
The paper previously announced for
the meeting was by Rev. u. j. Will
Jams, and was entitled Church Pol
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
SATOLLI MAY BE HERE.
Favorable Answer Received 70 the Telc
gram sent by Father lIoban.

Rev. Father 1loban arrived from
Washington yesterday and spent the
greater part of the day at the episcopal
residence, consulting with Rt. Rev.
Bishop O'Hara regarding the details of
the conservation ceremonies.
The invitation tn Cardinal Satolli to
Ofi,ciatc ut the conservation. which Fa-
ther Hoban left at the papl legation In
Washington, was forwarded by tele-
Graph to tho cardinal. who is now In
New Mexico. \ favorable reply was
received. and II is now nrobable that the
day of conservation will he set to suit
Cardinal Satollls convenience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03

penses and of possibly reducing the de-
ficiency of last year.
Letters indorsing the mission and its
work were read from many city pas
tors. among whom were the following:
Revs. Foster u. Gift, q. l.. Aldrich, q.
L. Price, q. T.. Guild. DR.. James Nc
Leod. DR., w. Ii. Pearce and DR.. c. Il.
Robinson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
Foundlinc Home Euud.

Recent contributions make the St Jo-
seph's Founding Home fund as fol-
lows: Frank Mcdonnell. Franklin ave-
mug SIS: George McCarty. $40: Ellen Me-
Carty. So: A friend. 50: Jacob Scull. 81
Dennis Hughes, 81; A friend. So; Mrs.
Thomas Briggs, 81: John Boyle. ST. Will
liam Ruane, 81 Mrs. Hennigan. 81;
total. s37: previously acknowledged, ST.
163; grand total, 81 800.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
WHAT CONSTABLE RYAN SANS.
Editor of The Tribune.

EHitOr OF Inc TfIDUlt.
Sir:-Allow me space in your columns TO
say that the statement made in your is
sue of March IL not true ia all its details.
| did have "a warrant issued for LUtta
Smith and gave ii to COns:abla Hennigan
to serve, something he did not do. | never
was hired by any soOd-looking man to re-
cover Sill and defy any one on earth to
say so. After all that has beea said in
the newspapers, | defy ore of the class
mentioned TO say they paid me one dollar
illasitmately. What I do will stand /:
what I did not do don't care to bear the
burden of. +. +. Ryan,
Twelfth ward, city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
Inspecting THE GUARD
Major ". 5. Millar Has Entered
Upon His Big Task.
BEGAN WITH THE THIRTEENTH
Companies A aud Is We're Reviewed and
Examined by Inspecting officer Last
Night Companies e. and ID Win Go
Through Their PAGES Tonight

I, tho or,nory on Adams ,vanua last
nirbt =, lorae crowd witnassed the in
snertiop Of comnanies 4 and Il Thir-
taenth regiment hv No iny " y Mil
lar insnector OF the Tbird brigade.
v-hjch in addition IN thn ,rbi,teenih
inrluJas the Fourth Eighth Ninth ana
,rrnJftb rapinants II was the tirs, of
The annual spring lnsnections and was
attended hy an annarent proficiency
birh musi have rrotItied Colonel II.
co,rsen. commander of the regi-
nent who with his staff witnessed
the affair
Since the winter drill season opened
the officers and men have been filled
with the purpose of so perfecting them
selves that the Dast cnyiable rank of
the regiment would at least be main
tanned and possibly bettered. This
snirit was so prevalent that from the
colonel down to the rawest of raw re-
cruits the regiment was as n unit.
Week before last the preliminary. or
regimental inspections were finished
and everything pointed toward splen-
did results from the ordeal which be-
pan with Companies and r last
night.
-
PREllMlNARlES OF' INSfECll
The orders directed the company
commanders to haze their men in read
mess at 730 o'clock but it was fully
a half-hOur later before Major Millar,
ACCOMPANIED by his orderly. First Ser
geant Scott, of Company h, finished
Darticipating in u transfer of papers
and ether formalities in the headGuar-
ters room. Company A was in readi-
ness when the headquarters party
reached the drill floor and was the
cynosure of maybe fifty ladies in the
gallery and three times that many Of
men on the drill floor. Attending Col
oncl Coursen were the following of the
field and staff: Lieutenant Colonel G.
G.. Mates, Major Barnard, of the Sec
ond battalion; Lieutenant l.. r. Mates.
regimental adiutant: Lieutenant
tracy, quar'elInasttr, L,euse''ant .,a uaond M
hattaiion. Sergeant Major Rice. second
battalion: Chief Musician Edward d.
Richards Sergeant Major Harry Cour-
SON aud ueadouarters Clerk Joseph
Davis The colonel and party took no
mart in tho inspection other than as
witnesses.
In command of COMPANY A We're
Captain F. w. StillwelI, First Lieuten-
ant lanes O. Dimmick and Second
lieutenant s S. Derman. The roll call
revealed a 100 per cent. attendance
What followed in drill. marching, set
ting-up exercises. etc. gave the in
spector his material for Judging the
COMPANY i'm school of the soldier, school
of the company. extended order, guard
duty. condition of arms, equipment and
fit of clothing. Much of the detail work
such as accounting for knapsacks,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
THANKS FOR DONATIONS.
Those Who Contributed to FlOrcucc
Mission During Last Two Months.

The managers of the Florence mis-
sion are grateful to the following don
ors for gifts received during the months
of January and February:
Mrs r. G.. Brooks, Mrs. +. &. Cour-
sen, Mrs. 4. a. Christie. Mrs. w. =
Delhi, Mrs. O.. L. Dean, Mrs. +. Dick
son, Mrs. w. +. Hallstcad, Mrs. +. f.
Jones, Mrs. G. w. Matthews, Mrs. G.
L. Parker, Mrs. Il. Santee. Miss A. *
Sanderson, Mrs. Aria Williams. Miss
NJ. Turner. Nay Aug; Mrs. l.. Turner
Huntington's bakery, Heidler's bakery
Mrs. X. NJ. Stratton. j.. w. PierCeall
Cars market .Armbrust's market, Ayls-
worth's market, +. y. Prices market
Pierce's market, Miss Nette Newell
West Ridge Coal company, Conrad x
Co, Consumers Ice company, Scran-
ton Woodworking company, daily pa
pcrs Or. Conneil, DR.. O'Brien, Miss VI
lIDStip
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters OF in
terest will bc published when accompd-
MED, for publication. by the writer's
name The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsible for opinions here expressed.I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
COLONEL RIpPLE'S LECTURE.
Tn the Green Ridge Library lie Relates

Ills Nudcrso"viilr ES~cricrccs.
Colonel l.. n. Ripple lectured In the
Green Ridge library last night ON his
experiences in Andcrsonviile prison. 1t
was one of regular course now in
progress and for the benefit of the'li-
brary. No admission Is charged at any
of the lectures, IA voluntary Offering be-
Ing made at the door,
Colonel Ripple's life In the Cenfeder-
ate prison was filled with no end of eX-
citing incidents and heartfending ept-
sodes which he succeeds in Vividly por-
traylng to his audiences.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
WORKING FOR THE MISSION.
Executive Committee Heard EncOurag ing
Reports nt Monthly Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Rescue mission executive committee
was held yesterday afternoon in the
mission building on Franklin avenue.
The report of w. J. Hand. treasurer.
showed that the current bills are paid
to date and that the prospect is bright
for at least keeping up with the ex-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
NEARLY A MILLION.
Largest Amount OF Money Handled in
Any Year by the CITY Treasurer.

Last year was record breaker in the
city treasurer's office, the total amount
of money handled nearly reaching ST.
900 900
In addition to the usual revenues
which were the largest of any year so
far. the bridges issue of bonds piled up
another quarter of million. making
last years business not only the largest
M To date, but the largest probably for
some years TO come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
Sixty Pianos and Organs

N9xSt - sold before the twentieth of
March. We retire from business then
dfhd will positively refuse no reasonable
Ofxer. Creeit terms to suit the buyers
DsEsurs or extraordinary inducements
sDot cash. Guernsey Bros 29A
y.oi.z:s avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03

The finest line of wines, cigars, malt
and other liquors in the city at Lob
mann's, Spruce street. L. Robnson's,
Milwaukee and Feigenspan's beers on
draught. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
EMMETT ANNIVERSARY.
The John Mitchell club Will Celebrate 1t
Tomorrow Night at Music Hall.

The one hundred and eighteenth an
niversary of Robert Emmett will be cell
ebrated Wednesday night. March 4. at
Music hall by the John Mitchell club.
of Scranton. The progra mme which
will be rendered IS as follows:
Irish selections on the piano.
L. .I...
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
For Dyspcpsio
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. w. S. Leonard. Hinsdale, y. H..
says: "The best remedy for dyspepsia
that has ever come under my notice"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03

Before taxing inventory March 1st. I
will cell Fur Capes and Cloth Jackets
at n great sacrifice. f. l.. Crane, 1924
l,acka. ave. sS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03
FATAL FALL OF ROCK.
One Man Killed and Another Injured
at Archibald.

AT 10 o'clock yesterday morning a
fall of rock occurred at No. 4 mine ot
the Delaware and Hudson company at
Archibald. which caused the death OF
Thomas Maloney and serious injury t.
John COnnors.
Maloney was instantly killed and his
body was buried under tons of rock
COnnUrs. who was caught by the edge
of the fall, will recover unless it de-
velops that he is internally injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03

II you're responsible and want Il piano
on credit at your own price and on your
own terms call on Guernsey Bros, 224
Wxopipg avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-03

y1a are prepared to show the latest
designs ~ Hats and comets at Has
lacher's I.jllinery, 324 Lacka. ave. III.
Langfefd, successor. 80