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FOUGHT EVEN.

From the fifteenth to the twentieth rounds
Mcfarland and Hanlay fought even, and
the advantage was so slight that many
ofthe audience thoughtthed decision should
have been draw, but owing to Hanlay's
Objectionable tactics Mcfarland got it.
1t Was the unanimous opinion of all pres.
ent that Mcfarland should take down his
1000 at the first opportunity, as he is
IN no Way match for Lavigne.
Billy McNichols of New York and Jack
Hamilton OF Syracuse fought twelve rounds
and Hamilton got the decision for best
leading. McNichols was not satisfied and
wants another chance at Hamilton.
The morning times., 1896-12-01
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

The annual nine pin bowling tournament
of the Columbia Athletic Club, which takes
place on Wednesday evening, is attract
ing considerable interest among the club
members. The number of entries is ex-
ceedingly large and Some very close com
petition is looked for, as all the club ex-
perts will contest
The morning times., 1896-12-01
10 Prohibit Football.

Macon, Ga, Nov. 3O-A special from
the State capital says: A bill was In
troduced in the Georgia legislature TODAY
prohibiting the playing of football i'll the
state; also prohibiting the sale of cigarettes
or cigarette paper
The morning times., 1896-12-01

The postponed c. A. c. smoker will take
place on Saturday evening at the club
house. 1t will be largely football even
ing, as it will give the members d chance
to celebrate the victory of the team on
Thanksgiving bay very attractive
program has been arranged by the amuse-
ment committee
The morning times., 1896-12-01
HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

DOCTOR A. A. CHENEY, LYNDON
VILE, VI. Rush Aldnch's Family physi-
cIan: Rush AldriCh has been deaf and
dumb to my knowledge Tor four years.
and have reason 10 believe from infancy -
The morning times., 1896-12-01

The football teams of Eastern and Cen
trail High Schools are ready for their first
championship game tomorrow. and both
are confident of victory. Mr. schell. who
has refereed many high school games. will
give the decisions in this years series.
The morning times., 1896-12-01

The interciass football games at Georg.
town College will be continued by game
between '9S and '99 tomorrow afternoon
These teams are the most prominent candi.
dates for championship honors, and a hot
game is expected.
The morning times., 1896-12-01
Tee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BloomIng.

Raleigh, n. c., Nov. 80. The first ice this
season began to form here this afternoon
and tonight everything Is covered with sieet.
Roses are in full bloom.
The morning times., 1896-12-01
LOEB & HIRSH,
91O-9l2 F S.. N. w.

are supposed to doff the gloves forever
yet old veterans claim that they are able
to give the youngsters many pointer on
the game.
The morning times., 1896-12-01
CONSULTATION FREE.

COPIES OF DIR. McCoY,s MONO
GRAPH ON DEAFN ESS WILL HE
MAH.Ep ON APPLICATION 10
THOSE DIRECTLY ISTERESTED
iS THE CURE OF THIS CONDI.
The morning times., 1896-12-01
FROM PROMINENT NEIGH BORS.

L. Is. HARRIS, CASHIER LYNDON
Vile National Bank Il don't know how
many years 1t has been that have known
Rush Aldrich, but 1t has been a long
time. l know that he was always deaf
and dumb
The morning times., 1896-12-01

COL. H. 4. FOLSOM, SUPT. PAssuMP-
SIC a Conn. River Division b. & NJ. r. r.
Lyndonville. VT: II have known Rush
Aidrich and his family for eight or ten
years, possibly more. 1 know that ND TO
the time he went to Boston for treatment
that he had always been deaf and dumb
The morning times., 1896-12-01

1t is said that the skill Of the Princeton
footballists III tackling is due in no small
degree to their practice on a dummy sus-
pended by rope from the gymnasium
ceiling.
The morning times., 1896-12-01
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Equity Court, No. 1-Justice Cox-Rives
vs. hives: tor'sTeport confirmed. O'Neil
rdses pTp agnsy ran
Safe Deposit. time To take testimony lin
tied to twenty days. MeCrary VS.. VIII
heiia: Blahciie l.. BovIes anuointed Guardian
al htem. Newall VS.. Newall. demurrer
sustained and bin of review dismissed
Wlilers VS.. Willers, demurrer overrliled.
Armes vs. Ste wart;le lye to file supplemental
payments ordered made by December o.;
otherwise Injunction dissolved, Alpieini VS.
Olyieri; pnTchas,r released; deposit to be
by receivers for ST25 authorized. Crtit VS..
Cruit: sale finally ratified.
Equity Court, No. 2-Justice Hagncr-
Ohio National hank VS.. Chapel; decree pro
cOnfesso. Phinnev vs.. Phinney; order al
loving wing, child l,,.9 to visit defendant;
Railroad Company; on trial. United States
ex rel. Yturbide VS. metropolitan Club; IN O.
ton In arrest OF Judgment filed.
johnson vs. Cochran: deIeDdant's de m Irrer
to counts ! :. z, 3 and Sustained and plain
tirf's demurrer to defendants second pIea
to fourth count sustained. Howard VS..
chesapeake and ohio Railroad Company;m mo
ton to set aside order sustaining demurrer
to plea to statute Of Limitations overrnlsd.
son vs.: Preston; judgment on verdict. Eliza
beth NJ Hnnphries vs.. District OF C,luni bia
case given To jury. Frederick Miller VS..
William 7 Walker; on trial
Probate Court. Justice Hagner-Estate
of samuel s. kieffer:, final notice, nam
Ing Saturday, December 26 for settling
estate. Estate of George T. woodward;
viii filed. Estate of William T. Jefferis:
do. Estate of Catharine n. Yoe: petition
Tor appointment OF administrator filed
Estate of Catharine Work: application for
distribution refused. Estate. of Am ella
Greenfield: summons against witness is
sued Estate of William p. Montague;
VIII filed. Estate of Robert F. Constant;
will delivered up 10 be filed in Rockville
In re Zebulon W. Rhodes; mandate from
court or appeals filed.
Assignments for Tuesday:
United States Supreme C0urt-Nos. 321
land 322), 3lS, 361, 314, 415, 81, 81, and
2S4.
Court of appeals-specially assigned No.
o1S: regular. $50 59l and 592I and 6O4
Criminal Court, No. L, Judge Cole
Special. Miller VS.. Walker. on trial; Scliom-
bert vs. Washington and Georgetown Rail-
fert vs. StelZle, Curtis VS.. Smith, Alexander
vs. Curtin. Grant VS.. Washington and George
town Railroad. Lindsey VS. Vansant Low
vs. Boyle: Dorseyvs. Washington and George
ington and Georgetown Railroad Company,
| Lambert VS.. Baltimore and Ohio Railway
company. Connor VS.: Washington and
Georget0wn Railway Company, POsey VS..
Wlnle, Ward VS.. MetZerott.
Circuit Court, Division Fireman VS..
District of Columbia, owens VS.. District
OF columbia, Lamkin VS.. District of Col I'M
Dia. Cissel VS.. Seitz
Circuit Court Division g Judge McComas
Tow son VS.. Smith. Second National Bank
VS.. Hume. Cieary Co.. How ard VS.. Chesa-
peake and Ohio hallway Company, Ma
| tlona! Ca9e Railway Company vs.. WASH
Adams VS.. Washington and Georgetown
Railroad, Estate OF Mary Van RiswIck
The morning times., 1896-12-01
Mccoy System Of Medicine
DR.. J. CRESAP ncCOY.
DIR. j. M. COWDEN,
Consulting Physicians.
us 18th Street Northwest.

office Hours. o to Ia a. m, to 8
p. m, to d %. M. daily; Sunday. 10
3. m. TO y. m.
The morning times., 1896-12-01

The action of the board of governo.s of
the Chicago Athletic Club in removing
from the team certain players who took
part in the disgraceful game between the
Pittsburg and Allegheny Athletic teams
is received with pleasure by the football
world in general. The admirers of the
game are unanimous in condemnipg every
thing which leads to professionalism
The morning times., 1896-12-01
Fetching facts
on furnishings.

Novelties for Christmas buy
ers are here. By novelties we
mean the very newest, freshest
wrinkles for stylish dresser's
outfit
The morning times., 1896-12-01

WEEKS. .PosTMAsTER.LY LYNDON
Vile, VT. Mr.. Weeks was first appointe ed
postmaster in lS47, and has served in
that capacity much or the time since: Il
have known Rush Aldrich ever since he
has lived IN town. and 1 know That he was
dear nd uilb. "
The morning times., 1896-12-01

The coming bout between those ancient
boxers, Jem Mace and Prof Donovan, is
attracting widespread interest Both have
long ago passed the age when puglists
The morning times., 1896-12-01

1t is announced that one of the Prince
ton professors has succeeded in construct
ing device by which baseball can be
delivered TO the latter with just the proper
speed and puzzling curves of first-class
pitcher 1ne object of the invention is
to save the pitcher the arluouS labor of
pitching to batters who wish to get their
eye on the ball The contrivance is very
much like a large gun, and powder is
used TO discharge the ball.
The morning times., 1896-12-01

To the average solicitous parcn. the
statistics on injuries to football players
during the season is something appalling.
IT the circumstances attending these in-
1uries were known it would be found that
a large percentage of the injured were
either physically rrail o. in poor condition
Messrs. Camp and Deland, the great a,l-
thorities an the game, in a recently pub
lshed work make this contention and
support it by the best evidence.
The morning times., 1896-12-01
Canes,
Gloves,
Shirts.
Collars.
NeckWear,
MuffIers,
Umbrellas.
Hose,

And the best of It all Is the Dissolution
Prices have walked right in AID taken pos
session of new goods and old goods alike
equal savings on every purchase. Come
and realize the economic cal possibilities and
the holiday delights of shopping with us.
Goods will b. kept here, too. Till you want
The morning times., 1896-12-01

ed last April. Since then large force OF
artisans has been busily engaged in
molding. casting. filing the plain parts and
chasing by hand the sculptured parts.
The morning times., 1896-12-01

This pure food drink brews exactly the
colur of the richest coffee and has much the
same fragrance and taste, with none Of
the harmful properties.
Sold by W. H. zeh, H. P. 4eattie and
: Ray 4 Craig.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-12
BEFORE ALDERMAN MILLER.
Three Law Breakers Arraisncd in
the Eighth Ward Court Yesterday.

Charles Boyer drove a double team
attached to the big Union Transf ar
van with a load Of furniture to Wilkes
Barre Thursday. collected $l6, got
drunk, had a collision with a street
car at Midtown and left the injur ed
horses and damaged wagon by the
wayside, While he came on to this city.
Manager II. +. Fcrber. of the Transfer
company had him arrested and ar
ranged before Alderman Millar who
sent him to Jail in default of $500 bail
]. l.. Hunter, his wife alleged came
home from the bartenders' bali and
beat her. early yesterday morning.
Special Officer Tom Jordan arrested
him at his nome in the Burr building.
after u hard fight and Alderman Mil
lar held him in $500 bail.
II. Fl. Black rented a tandem from
Isaac Harrison, of Franklin avenue.
When he returned from his ride, Har-
rison claimed the machine was dam
aged. Black refused to pay for any
damage. Harrison thereupOn grabbed
Blacks Overcoat and locked it in the
safe. Harrison was arrested, but re-
fused to give up the coat. Alderman
Millar held him in $500 bail to answer
the charge of larceny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-12
SOME POLICE STATISTICS.
Show That Scranton is Bchiad Other
Cities of the COuntry.

Chief of Police Robling on December
3 addressed to the chief of police of
thirty cities in the United States, some
that compare with Scranton, others
that surplss it in population, and more
that are not as large as it, with view
toward securing information showing
the relative size of the police depart
ment to the population of each: and
up to yesterday he received replies and
the necessary data from twenty-three
of the cities.
One thing is clearly shown, and that
is that Scranton with its reputation for
prOgressiveness and up-to-dateness is
behind her sister municipalities in her
police department. Scranton has at
least 100000 population and has only
so police. The arrests average $500 q
year and the aOunt of fines will this
year be over $4,000.
Thirteen of the twenty-three citie3
heard from have policeman for less
than every 1000 population, and the
other cities have not a greater aver
age than 1900 population for Zach po-
liceman. The data secured by Chief
Robling can be found in the following
table:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-12

objects Of his bounty and the scope and
bearing of the provisions of his will.
(Reifield, page 1907
Tested by these requirements how does
the will stand In this case? Did Mrs.
Bevan comprehend the condition OF hcr
property? The will Of her husband, Isaac
iseVan, offered in evidence, shows that
she had only a life interest in the home al
Clark's Green, and had no real estate 10
devise. Hence in giving this real estate
to her daughter by her will she gave her
nothing, as it was the daughters absolute
ly the moment the mother died. The tes-
timOny of the assessor also shows that she
had no clear conception of her property.
The names of the societies who are made
resduary legatees were so incomplete
and their location so indefinite that II
would be doubtful or impossible TO decide
who were the beneficiaries intended tc
take under the will Thus the will Itself
becomes the strongest kind of evidence
to show the testatriX's incompetency to
make valid will. Leaving nothing what
ever 10 an only child who had by her life
long dutiful conduct earned the strongest
claim upon her affection and bounty,
shows a lack of maternal affection that
can only be accounted for by the existence
of disordered mind.
Taking the evidence all together We have
no hesitancy in deciding that the will Of
fered for probate was not The will of n
sound, disposing mind and memory, and
accordingly probate of said will Is re-
fused.
Register Hopkins also granted letters
testamentary, i'm the estate to the con-
testant Mary L. Bevan. she being the
next of kin.
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club. Any one that wanted to join
for a month paid his dollar, got his
ticket and kept quiet. The way to the
rooms was well sentineled. There was
a man at the street door, one at the first
landing on the stairway and one taking
tickets at the head of the stairway.
The ring was in the center of the room
with seats on both ends. When the
exercises began, the spectators num-
bered nearly 200.
MEN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Tighe had been in training four weeks
and was handled by Richard Eavers
and p. J. Hopkins. He was in fine
condition. Judge was likewise well
trained. He arrived in Scranton at 9
o'clock yesterday afternoon. accomp-
anied by Joe Willischeck and Harry
Marx. Captain 2. ]. Durkin, of the
Excelsiors, had both of them weighed
and each tipped the scale at 1856 pounds
At $50 John j. Collins, secretary of
the CUB, stepped into the ring and
announced that there would be two
preliminary bouts. the first between
two members of the club. John Daley,
of the West Side, and Patrick Langan.
Of the South Side, 112 pound artists;
and the second between John McKen-
ma, formerly Of Trenton. now of Scran-
ton, and John Boland. Both bouts We're
tame.
At 1905 Judge entered the ring with
his seconds, Willischeck and Marx. and
he was followed minute later by
Tigh. Both men were cheered as they
made their appearance. Judge had a
black eye that he received in settO
with Willischeck while training yester-
day. Tighe's seconds were Richard
Eavers and p. j. Hopkins. Joseph j.
McNally, president of the club was
acceptable to both parties as referee.
and he filled the bill completely and
impartially. John J. Kenendy, of South
Washington avenue, was timekeepr.
At 1915 time was called and the fight
began. After a few seconds of spar
ring around measuring each other up,
Judge led out a stright left handler on
Tighe's face. The rest of the round
was give and take with an occasional
clnch with no hard blows struck.
TIGHE LED OFF.
In the second round Tighe led out
with his left, for the face. Judge duck
ed the blow. caught Tighe around the
waist and upset him upside down.
Tighe afterward got in two swift left
hand leads on Judges face and made
him snort. The round ended in a
clinch. The third round was composed
of clever ducking by both men.
Tighe drew blood from his opponet
in the fourth round and delivered
three hard blows on Judges face. but
he got paid back for IT i'm the fifth and
sixth rounds. The Sc and eighth
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-12
TIGHE AND JUDGE
FIGHT WAS A DRAW
Ten Round Boxing Contest at Excelsior
Athletic Clubs Rocms.
BOTH MEN WERE EVENLY MATCHED
They Weighed 1876 Pour ds Each
Upon Entering the Ring, and We're
Trained ia Excellent Shape..Whcn
the Fight Was Over Neither Was
Hurt..Judgc is From Philadelphia.
1t Was for u vurse OF $50.

The 10-round boxing match at the
rooms of the Excelsior Athletic club
last night between John Tighe, of the
South Side. and Martin Judge, of Phil
adelphia ended in a draw. 1t was q
nip -and-tuck fight from beginning to
end. hut it was good one, neverthe-
less, and when it was over both men
We're unharmeG and only slightly mark
ed.
Boxing, or prizeiighting may he re-
sardcd as brutal, but nevertheless at
the ringside last night were doctors.
lawyers, officeholders, and many prom
inent business men. If it were put to
vote there would be almost an unani-
nous call for extra rounds tn decide the
superiority of the, boXeRs, but both
principals agreed when they entered
the ring that if they We're on their feet
at the end of the tenth round it would
be a draw.
That there was going to be bout
between Tighe and Judge was kept very
quiet for fear of Interference. the tick
cts were 81 and they were In the shape
of receipt for a months dues in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-12
PlETRO SISTERS SENT TO JAIL.
Discharged One and the Parents
Wanted Her Sent to Poor House.

Chief of Police RObling's office in city
halk was almost besieged all day yes
lerday by persons coming to inquire
about lost pocketbooks. Mrs. William
Delke whose pocket was picked in the
Leader store Thursday afternoon, came
around and identified the pocketboOk
found in the basket of flowers as be-
longing to her, and she identified one
of the pocketbooks found by the Off
GERS at the home of the girls as belong
ing to one of her friends, who lost
money within week.
Mayor Bailey gave the three girls
hearing and held Mrs. Filone, the II
year-old sister and Lizzie PietrO. the
12-year-old one, in the sum of $500 bail
for their appearance at court. The
father and mother of the girls were
present at the hearing. but they re-
fused to make any effort to secure
bail for them and saw them go to Jail
without as much as tear. The pris-
oners were very hysterical and wept
continually. Mayor Bailey discharged
the little girl. Mary. I years old. and
the parents did not want to take her.
What vii! we do with her. them"
asked Mayor Bailey. Send her to the
poor house." the father replied. But
they. finally took her home with them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-12
DAY in CRIMINAL COURT
Nuziat Willard Placed on Trial for As.
saulting an S.Iear-Old Girl-The
Other Cases Tried.

The greater part of yesterdays ses-
sion of criminal court was taken up
with the trial of NuZiat Willard,
Midtown Italian, who was charged
with having repeatedly attempted to
outl age of S-year-old Anna Otavian, an
orphan, who with her brother Thomas
Otavian, boarded in the same house
with him. The child went on the stand
ana told a story that painted Willard
as one of the most despicable brutes
Imaginable
He set up the defense that her broth
er had grudge against him and that
he instigated the child to tell the story
to revenge himself. The jury however.
could not believe that a veritable in
fat as she was could be drilled to tell
a story such as she related and after
less than an hours deliberation
brought in verdict of guilty. EN-
Judge w. II. Station and Attorney Jo-
seph OBrien appeared for the defense
and Hon. T. V. Powderly assisted in
the prosecution.
The Scranton Traction company
withdrew the prosecution against Su-
pervisur James Ward, of Lackawanna
township who was accused of malic-
iously causing dirt to be heaped on the
company's tracks in Minooka.
SOLD LIQUOR ILLEGALLY.
Anthony Caffrey and Thomas Durkin
were tried for selling liquor without a
license at a house on West Market
street, opposite Cusick's hotel. The
prosecution was William Ruddy, son
of their landlord, who brought the
prosecution, he said, because he did not
a speak-eas in his fathers house. The
defense alleged that the prosecution
was a spite action. Much amusement
was created by the unwilling witnesses,
who admitted that they visited the
place freqently but never saw any
drinking going on. c. w. Dawson APP
peared for the defense. The jury was
out at adjournment.
with forgery by ID. ID. Evans, the South
Main avenue store keepr. was on at
adjournment. Attorney Il. j. Burke
appeared for the defense. Mr.. Evans
AYERS that Mss GetZ induced him to
cash a check for $50 made out by her
father and that when the bank refused
to paw it. the father denied having
made the check. He thereupon had
the daughter arrested for forgery. The
defense will be that it was some per-
son other than the daughter who pre-
scented the check.
HE PLEADED GUILTY.
Thomas McDonough pleaded guilty
of the charge of malicious mischief
preferred by p. J. Kelly, a Traction
company conductor. McDonough was
put off a car at Minooka because he
refused to pay his fare and out of re-
venge threw stone through the win
dow of the next car that came along.
He was fined 81 and costs.
Julia Dova, charged with assault
onl ha tfary On Henry Rnrpc was
found not guilty but directed to pay
the costs.
Frederick s. Roland was returned
guilty of cracking the safe in William
Mason's butcher shop at Olyphant and
will be sentenced today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-12-12
STORY OF THE REFORMATION.
Will BE Presented to Raise Money to
Eauip II Reading Room.

The patriotic societies of the city have
long felt the need of a general head
quarters where they might have read
ing rooms for the accommodation or
their young men. After carefully con-
sidering the matter. they decided to
make an attempt to raise funds. Mrs.
H. f. Monroe's STORY of the RefOrma-
ton or Life of Luther was presented
here several years ago and it gave such
entire satisfaction that the patriotic
societies decided to undertake the pres
elltation again.
They have engaged the rockingham
for Thursday. Friday and Saturday
evenings Dec. II, Is and 10 with a
matinee Dec. 49, Saturday. The rehear-
sails We're organized on Thursday even
ing and a goOdly number have respond
ed to the invitation to assist in the
presentation. Two hundred persons
carefully selected from the various
churches of the city will represent the
leading events of the period. in six
teenth century costume The repre-
sentations will be two allegorical pro-
cessions, Erfurth monk and choir boys.
Luther's famous trial at Worms, and
Nuns leaving the convent.
Mrs. Monroe tells the story of Luth-
er's life with the aid of eighty five
stereopticon views, which connects the
representations by home talent. Luth-
er's famous trial at Worms is the lead
ing representation in which sixty men
of the city will appear. Details from
three or four military OrganiZa tions
will act as guards of honor in the trial.
The entertainment will include chorus
es, solos, female chorus and male chO-
rus. The entertainment is considerable
of novelty, or combination, music,
stereopticOn views, lecture. etc. 1t
has been presented in New York city,
Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, WASH
ington, Pittsburg, Chicago, and scores
of other cities, with great success and it
has been previously presented
here but this rendition is promised to be
far more elaborate with new features
added.
The admission will he Is. 80 and %
cents. Matinee, so, 25 and Is cents. The
sale of reserved seats will open at the
box office on and after Tuesday. Dec.
H. The patriotic societies are making
strenuous efforts to raise a handsome
sum of money for the reading rooms.