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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Cases That Were Called Up for a
Hearing Yesterday.

The United States district and cir
cult courts began their March sessions
in the city yesterday. owing to the
delay occasioned by the inability to
readily secure quarters for the cir
cult court it was o'clock before court
was convened. At that hour Judge
Marcus w. Acheson, of the circuit court
and Judge Joseph Burlington, of the dis
trict court came on the bench in the
federal court room and after Clerk w.
II. Lindsay had called the list of jurors
the grand jury was summoned and
charged by Judge Burlington.
He reminded them that they We're as
much part of the court as the judges
or other officers and told them it was
their duty to be as jealous as the judges
themselves in not permitting any one
to talk TO them on the cases that come
under their jurisdiction. He then APP
pointed as foreman NJ. y. MerVine
lawyer, of Altoona. and as secretary
John NJ. Petty. lawyer of Pittsburg. AT
2.30 the jury retired to consider the
cases that District Attorney Harry
AlYan Hall had to present.
"A jury was then selected for the cir
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30

cult court to try the Anna Dickinson
case and it retired to the Superior
court room in the county court house.
Having gotten the preliminaries ar
ranged the district court settled down
to actual work. The first prisoner to
he arraigned was Charles Johns, an 49,
year-old boy of Coburt, Bradford
county, who pleaded guilty of robbing
the postofiice at that place.
STOLE EIGHT DOLLARS.
One year ago last May he broke into
a country store in which the postoffice
is located and took So worth of stamps
out of a drawer. Judge Burlington
questioned the prisoner closely and
then listened to his counsel, James T..
McCollom, of Troy, district attorney of
Bradford county, who made plea for
suspension of sentence, and presented
petitions from people of the neighbour
hood asking clemency. and letters tes-
tifying to the boys good character pre-
vious to this escapade, and als>>o the
excellent reputation of his family.
Judge Burlington said he would dis
pose Of the case later. and remanded
the prisoner to the custody of Marshal
j. w. Walker
The grand iury's first return was a
true bill against Abe Yarowsky, Harry
Yarowsky and Joe Alpert of Blooms
burg, charged with fraudulent use of
the mails. They worked the game
which became so prevalent during re-
cent years of establishing a fake store,
and by liberal display of fancy let
ter-head and false credit, secure shin
ments of goods which they would dis
pose of to any old body for any old
price. 1T was expected that the case
would go to trial Immediately, but af-
ter some hesitation Judge Burlington
allowed Mr.. Comegy's motion for con-
tinuance. 1t was set down for trial
the first thing this morning.
WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY.
Another gang that worked a simila,
game at Sunbury and who pleaded
guilty at the last term, will be called
up for sentence today. They are A
C. Allison, j. A. .Culp, William d. Stra-
tiff L. r. Stratiff and Ed f. Showers
Allison and Showers, it is alleged, in
augurated the business, and the Others
worked for them. When, however
they got onto the good thing their en-
ployers We're working, they started in
| business for themselves. The conse-
quence was that Sunbury and the coun'
| try round about was getting cheal
| pianos, peanuts, typewriters, oysters
| law books, fish poles and other things
| The fierce competition drove the schem.
| erS to bold measures and the conse-
| quenae was that Marshal Walkers
men got after them.
In the case of the United States
against Henry II. Blair, charged will
breaking into the postoffice at Fayette
an order was made for summoning GER
tain witnesses for the defense at the
expense of the United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30
RAILROAD HME-T ABLES
pennsylvania RAILROAD,

Schedule in Effect November is, 1906.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Follows
7.3O a. m., week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington. and for Pitts.
burg and the West.
lO.l5 a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
PottsviIle, Reading, Norristown.
and Philadelphia; and for Sun.
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
3.5 p. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, 6alti-
more, Washington and Pittsburg
and the West.
3.l5 p M, Sundays only, for Sun
bury, Harrisburg. Philadelphi a,
and Pittsburg and the West.
600 p. M, week days, for Hazleton
and PottsviIe.
J. r. WOOD, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
J. Is. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30
DIRECTED A VERDICT.

Judge Edwards virtually directed a
verdict for the plaintiff and delivered
a scathing arraignment of slander
mongers in general.
The case of p. f, Mcdonnell against
Edward Casey and others was called
before Judge Archibald in No. .. An
amended statement having been filed,
the defendants pleaded surprise and a
continuance was granted.
In the divorce cases of Law against
Law, Price against Price, subpoenas
We're awarded; in the Spencer and Her.
mann cases a rule was made to show
cause why divorce should not be grant
ed, returnable at argument court, and
in the case of Reese against Reese an
amended libel was filled adding de-
sertion to the causes for the petition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Easy
to take, easy to operate. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30

All trains run daily except Sunday.
4 signifies that trains stop Oh signal for pas.
sengers.
secure rates via ontario 4 Western before
purchasing tickets and save money Day and
Night Express TO the West
J.C. Anderson, Gen. Pass Agt
a. Flitcroft. Div. Pass, Agt Set anton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
All But Twelve of the Thirty five
Cases on the List DispOsed OF.

All but twelve of the thirty-five cases
set down for trial in common pleas
this week We're either continued or set
tied, the reason in the majority of in
stances being that the attorneys We're
engaged in United States court.
Cases were disposed of as follows:
James \. Thompson against William
Deckelnicll, referred, by agreement of
counsel, to j. H. TOrrey; H. S. Jacobs
against the city of Scranton, Judgment
entered by agreement for II. S. Jacobs
for $125 La Mont estate against the
city of Scranton, judgment entered by
agreement for the plaintiff in the sum
of 1854.
The following cases We're announced
as settled: William c. Vetter and Ed
ward Albach against city of Scranton;
Robert S. Harlan against Peoples
Street Railway company, trespass.
SET DOWN FOR TRIAL.
The following cases We're set down for
trial: p. f. Mcdonnell against Ed
ward Casey and others, appeal; Ann
McAndreW against Bridget Naughton,
trespass; Thomas Harris against Iron
City Mutual Fire Insurance company
assumpsit; p. +. Mcdonnell against
Anthony Conner, assumpsit; Daniel
Battle against John Sharak, appeal;
H. II. Burschell against Scranton Trac-
tion company, trespass John Lally
against James Flynn, appeal; James
Morton against James Flynn, appeal;
Jesse S. Carter against Michael Miller,
assumpsit.
Only two cases We're called for trial
Before Judge Edwards in the main
court room the case of Ann McAndrew
against Bridget Naughton was heard.
Damages in the sum of $1,000 are asked
for SANDER. Mrs. Naughton accused
her neighbour Mrs. McAndrew, Of hGV-
ing borne an illegitimate child. Mrs.
MCAndrew's second husband heard the
accusation and demanded of his wife
TO prove her innocence or leave his
| roof. She went to Philadelphia and
| secured from church records proof that
| her first marriage ante-dated by a year
| the birth of the child in question Then
the husband insisted on his wife pros
| ecuting Mrs. Naughton to secure a pub
| lie Vindication.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD SfS-
TEN
INTdUICe NUdI OsVU INUIUEIEVIJ
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
INININTvI'uN NOV * 1905

Anthracite Coal Used exclusively lhsui-
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT NOV. 10, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York, VIA -: D:
& II. r. r. at 6,45, 7.45 a. m, 1905, l.2O' 80
Black Diamond EXpress) and llSO p. m
For Pittston and Wilkes-Barr via. y
L, & w r, r., 600, sos. 1l.2O a. m' 100
$40, 600 and SAT p. m. ..,,,.
For White Haven, Hazleton, PottsHliie,
and principal points in the coal regions
via D. & II. r. r.. 6.45 a. m, l2Oo ana 4'fl
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
risburg and principal intermedlate sta-
tions via ID. & II. r. r., 645, Lao a. m;'
1905, 1.2O 1888 CBlack Diamond EXpress)'
Al and 1l,30 p. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmira,
stations Via D., l.. & W. r. r., 600, sos,
9.55, a. m, 1920 and $40 p. m.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Chicago and all points west via D..
& II. r. r., 7i5 a. m, .05, 1888 (Black Dla-
mond EXpress(, $50 and 1l.30 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley chair cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Philadel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN II. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila.,
A. w. NONNEMACHER, Asst. Gen
Pass. Agt., South Bethlehem, Pa.
Scranton Office. 300 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30
A GORGEOUS
nILLINERY
DISPLAY

Will be the principle
feature of this event. A
large line of European
novelties, as we'll as the
most artistic productions
of our own 1nilliners,
will be on exhibition.
We have engaged for
the coming season the
most competent TRIM
mers and our prepara-
tions for business in this
department have been
made on an unusually
large and elaborate scale.
Admirers of beautiful
and novel creations
should not fail to attend
on the opening days,
when our strongest
efforts may be seen to
the best advantage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30

Moscow, Pa, March A, 1S97,-My faith
er had an abscess on his arm and was
advised by friend to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla. He did so and it cured him,
and we heartily recommend it.
Miss l.. ID. Sayer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-30
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Effective Jan. H. 1897.
Trains will leave Scranton for New
York, Newburgh and intermediate points
on Erie also for Hawley and local points.
above points at 1898 a. m. and sSS p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
pruDrR N DIFFICULTIES.

Ferdinand IL Mela builder at No. Is Astor Place
Is IN temporary financial difficulties. having been
unable 10 meet some of his notes which are ma
turing He expects however. to be able to fuihl MS
Obligations in a short time. His unsecured hao'"-
ties are $4,000 and his assets in real estate are
much larger. oo , -
Mr. Mela has been in business since loS4' ana III
recent years has erected number OF large fner
camille freproof buildings in the new "ho'esaie
dstric. above Houston-st. one or his latest ope'"
tons is an eight-story factory building al NO. 10 ~
q LAFAYETTE Place extending through 10 NO "'
Broadway. and he had just begun operations ior
ten-storv building at No $50 Broaow3y =, ENrS
Putze who have taken Mr.. Mela aHaIs III n,,l n
said Yesterday that he has iraEsierreu tq ~, NJ
erty No -OS Broadway. which connects WIZ - s
70 10 q LAFAYETTE Place, TO Wilham II.
trustee for the benefit of his creditors eaCn
10 be treated exactly alike The properly Is sup3e
70 mortgage OF $3j0 90. but was recently 20 nS
az over s,01OQ leaving clear equity oI S''O''
BIZ. Meia owes $1,000 So, 80 oxnressed
MANY Of Mr. Mela's creditors have eApIea sal
themselves as entirely satisfied with the aI Ie -
ment No $50 Broadway has been rah 900 I.
James W Conrow. TO secure note OF SIoo oSt, ore
nunnber Of rnecnanics' liens were nled py cS
before they knew Of the purposes OF the ualSaod
OF real estate but most OF the lenors have
their willingness TO cancel tneN liens anu 7
in under the trust deed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
4 Runaway SKATERS CAR WINDOWS.

A horse attached to wagon No. 80 Of Fleischman,
the baker of Tenth-st. and Broadway. was LETT
standing IN Third-ave.. short distance south OF
One-hundred- and-twenty-fffth-st.. at sl5 O'Clock
Yesterday morning, when it became frightened al
passing train and started at breakneck speed Up
the avenue
Cabe-car No AS of the Observation-Disclosures
ATHEIST line was crossing Third-ave. at the time,
and the horse and wagon plunged into u. Inc
horses head shattered the glass IN three OF tne "a.
windows and the shafts OF the wagon struck the
side of the car. tearing out TWO or the panels,
There were six people In the car nut no one Was
hur, nor was the horse seriously injured. Inc car
was damaged TO the extent OF So and = VIII cover
the injury 70 the wagon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
! p MARTIN on THE ONO SITUATION.

John p Martin. formerly chairman Of the State
BOARD Of Public Works in Ohio, who Is now IN
the city Yesterday declared confidently that Gov
eruor Bushnell would appoint Charles l.. kurz'
the National Committeeman from the State, TO
John shermans seat IN the Senate, and that the
struggle for the long term would be fought out in
the Legislature Mr. Martin IS now interested in
large electric street railway enterprises and water
works He is and has been closely associated with
Governor Bushnell. Senator Foraker. Mr.. Hanna.
Mr. Kurtz and others for years IN business way.
He was with Mr.. Kurtz within the last week, and
saw Governor Bushnell Just before he came East.
''The matter az we all know" ne added rs In tho
hands of Mr. Bushnell. The Governor has not said
a word but he has been doing lot OF thinking.
We all realize what Mr.. Hanna has done for the
party and We wanted 10 see him In the cabinet
He would make an able and brilliant Senator. But
believe that Mr.. Bushnell will appoint kurtz for
the short term Kurtz Is what might be called one
Of the people He has been untirng In his labors
for the Marty and Is strong throughout the state
with the working people. lie is able. thoughtful
and conscientious He would grace the Senate and
have reason 10 believe that Governor Bushnell in
tends 10 appoint him for the short term, and then,
as Legislature is to be chosen this fall which VIII
elect a Senator for the long term he will allow all
candidates TO go in on an even basis-and even
may enter the list himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
CRAyBERRIES ABUNDANT AND LOW.

ybe, the cranberry crops were being harvested
in September and October there were many state
rnents by growers of short yields and predictions
Of high prices for this article in the winter Never
theless the general crop turned out 10 De good
one and average prices for ms irui' nave peer
,h. lowast on record The growers who held back
their best-keeping berries for the late market are
realizing lower figures than could have been Oh.
iained in the fall and many crops nave nIousn,
iess than the cost of harvesting ana marketing
them. ,-,-. H.. ,h,f- ,,ot.
Thr Ney-Jersey growers declare mat their mot
ia coiored berries make better favored Sauce than
the cape Cod berries. which run dark Ihey nan
n moderate crop compared with that al cape Nou
buf there are still plenty the market ana
wholesale prices OF fine stock are nov a 9h ce ,,
quart Choice Cape Cod berries sell from 81 10 =
"A barrel higher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
Az ApARTuENT- HOUSE NUISANCE.

Postmaster Dayton has written TO William n
Haworth OF No. go Broadway. about the bill intro
duced By Senator Ford 10 prohibit the deposting Of
circulars and other printed matter in the letter
boxes OF apartment houses The letter Is In part:
The practice Of depositng circulars and adver-
Using matter in the boxes of apartment and
Nat houses is the source of much annoyance 10 the
tenants as well to the lettercarrer. and OF fire.
auent complaint 10 this office The law limits to
eight daily service OF the letter-carrers
and under strict orders from the Postofhce DEPART
ment they are permitted In any circumstance
10 perform service I'm excess OF the prescribed limit
II the house letter boxes were actually confined TO
the purpose for which they were intended the car
riers would thus be enabled TO cover their routes
more rapidly and within schedule time. This.
under the present conditions In the residential dis
tricts Is not always possible owing to the fact that
a personal delivery OF mail has 10 be effected, as
the house letter-boxss are In many Instances flled
with circulars. dodgers and advertisements. and
practically useless receptacles for mail Mail
has often been concealed and consequently delayed
in reaching the hands OF the addressee by reason OF
the fact that circulars and advertisements have
been deposited In the box after the delivery by the
carrier and the mail Is thus overlooked IL Is not
improbable that notices of meetings. cards etc. are
inadvertently destroyed or thrown away as waste
through the crowding Of advertisements u u
house letter boxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
rarryTIyE WOULD NOT PROSECUTE.

Henry Featherston and Albert Smith, VINO were
hold in 500 bail each on Friday on charge OK
stealing silverware from Wills D Naien'lie' =, w.
:, 80 rr,,,y.seventh-st, who had employed the
ta.,,or "a n butler we're discharged by Magistrate
KudIich in Yorkvle Court yesterday Detectives
Kelly and Strip. Of the Central ONCE declared
thew had evidence that Featherston was guilty o,
innroper acts as well as thefts. Mr. valentine
,,ld of silyerware being missed from MS nome nlt
denly declared that ne would not sign H. ana re-
fused to prosecute the men. Maglsuate huolIGn
said that II was unjust to the detectives 10 pu,,
tben 10 the trouble of working up the case ana
then at the last moment refused to sign tne coi,,
nIant Valentine, however persisted IN dropping
me case and the men were discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
THE ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITION OPEN

The Architectural League EXHIBITION was Io'
rnaIv opened TO the public yesterday. ana seNera'
,bousand people were present in the day ana even
ing Among the 1900 separate exhibits are many
carefully studied pieces and, according 10 the opih
ion Of experts there has been much advancement
in decorative art work in the wear. The eXhiDi"on
viii continue until March l5 and. except on Tues
davs and Thursdays. there IL no admission charse'
Beginning to-day the exhibition VIII DE opeh ="
-" 60, "a n m and from TO 10 p. m.
csnrgs eister secretary Of the League saiu w.
terday. This Is the most successful exhiDilon
tfluay bcId The standard OF the work submit
"a "a higher and architects and artists az Wen az
scnIntors throughout the country nave taken a., :,
scoipeo' ,,,arest in the exhibition. feature We
Consider of great importance Is the drawing5 %
French and English architects which ehape ori
oomnarison 70 he made between the aIu1u0 "o'"
- those countries and our own.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
SICK WOHAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
pEsPONDENT FROM ILLNESS SHE WHALES IL
ILLUMINATING GAS. AND Is FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS

Elizabeth Coppcrs, a married woman thirly -hVe
wears old. living with her husband and family at NO
$40 East Seventy-second-st., attempted 10 commit
suicide AT about 1880 yesterday afternoon oy hha-
ing Illuminating gas. Mrs. Coppers mas Deeh Ill iol
cove time with a chronic aiment. which. she be-
iio,a is incurable This has preyed upon her mind,
and lately she has been very dependent
Yesterday she alone in her rooms her nus
band Joseph a carpente-, being at MS WORK snort
" after noon the housekeepe. detected strong door
of gas which she traced to the rooms OF MIS- COP
pers Receiving no response 10 her KnocAS d W.
door the housekeeper summoned policeman VINO
forced omen the loor finding Mrs. Coppers uncon-
scjous upon her bed. She had attached piece o.
rubber tubing a gas burner placed one emu o. 'he
,nhe in her mouth and turned on the gas. -,
The policeman rang up an ambulance IRON. e .ne
fonnd that the woman had also gashed her right
wis and had lost considerable blood. until, on
fainting the hemorrhage was checked. ., ,horo no.
The woman taken TO the hospital Where he'
condition is critical.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
SUSPECTED OF MCRDERlAf HIS "Ifh'
THE HUSBAND OF THE ITALIAN WOMAN FOUND
DEAD on THE TRACKS NEAR EAST


Giuseppe Futi. an Italian laborer. was arrested IN
this city Yesterday morning on suspicioh 'hd' "e
hod murdered his wife, whose mutilated body was
found on the railroad track near East MI wan
Co,r on Wednesday night He was found by De
tective Petrosino al No. Up Muiberry-st' "here
no was STAYING with friends Much excitement
an,one the Italians was caused by his arrest and
NUMBER went TO Headquarters TO tell what they
knew about him and his wife Inc woman
maiden name was Maria Carmala Argostno. Her
father Is Vincenzo Argostino, who lives III pldee
called Giosaionico Province of hi Reggie Cala5ro
italy Futi came TO this country In Apr!l last ana
went 10 Stamford Conn. He was a railroad laborer
His wife arrived here three months ago lie met
her in this city and took her 10 Stamford.
Fut told his friends that his wife got OUT OF oeu
about & O'Clock last Wednesday morning TO get
drink of water He heard her getting up, but went
n sleep again When he woke. two hours later;
She had disappeared. He discovered that she had
taken $50 of his pocket. lie was ulaDe 10 liilu
her in Stamford and came to NeW-f DIX 10 LOOK lor
noon his friends say he Is not the murdt rer
The detectives believe that Futi murdered ms
wife When he was arraigntd before Maslstr,L'e
Crane at the Centre Street Court the lnterpreig
noticed that he had some scratches on ms race II
as found that he had several scratches on MS lace
and neck There a small scratch under ms
rich. ear and another one on his chin lie also hdu
two larg. scratches the left side OF MS neck.
'rbe1- had the appearance Of having been caused by
fnrer nails The detectives had not noticed these
scratches until the court Interpreter called thel a
tentiou 10 them. The appearance OF the ued'l
woman when found indicated that there had beei
a struggle betw zen her and her murderer - l.,
Detective William F. NeVins, OF stamford WdS III
court with Captain O'Brien's man. and at their re,
oyast Euti was remanded until tomorrow. He VIII
be taken TO Stamford as soon as requisruoh paper
are obtained.