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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
TWO DECISIONS.
Judge Gunster Hands Down Opinions in
the Moosic Crossing and Winton
Borough Building Cases.

Two opinions We're handed down yes
terday by Judge Gunster, the one re-
straining Mulherin & Judge from erect
ing the Winton borough building; the
other legalizing the action of the Del
aware and Hudson company in remov-
ing the street car tracks at the fam
Gus Moosic grade crossing.
The Winton case grows out of the
councilmanic muddle up there. Null
herin & Judge were awarded the con-
tract for building a town hall on a lot
bought for this specific purpose from
the Hillside Coal and Iron company.
As the contractors were proceeding
with the erection of the building an~
other resolution was passed ordering
the work to be discontinued. There
was a cessation in the building opera
tions but later upon the order of one
faction of the board, which feared that
the other was intent upon erecting the
town hall at another place in the bOr-
ough, the contractors resumed work
An Injunction was sought to prevent
the work being continued and yester-
day the injunction was granted. In
his opinion Judge Gunster says that
the contractors have the right possibly
to sue for breach of contract but not
to go ahead with the building in the
face of the orders to the contrary from
the council The defendants are mulct-
ed for the costs.
The decision in the Moosic crossing
case is possibly the last step in the
long and vigorously fought battle be-
tween the Delaware and Hudson rail-
road company and the PittstOn Trac-
tion company. The Traction people,
alleged that the supreme court did not
direct them to remove their tracks
from the crossing but simply to cease
operating a railway on and over the
cl Ossing. The Delaware and Hudson
company filed a petition for a mandate
compelling the removal of the tracks
and then. a few days later, removed
them by force, themselves. Court was
petitioned for permission to withdraw
the petition but the Traction company
objected. Judge Gunster allowes the
withdrawal of the petition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
HUNT FOR THE WILL
HAS BEEN ABANDONED
Letters Of Administration Applied for 10
the Amerman Estate.
GUARDIAN OF CHILDREN NAMED
Hon. ii. W. Palmer, Guardian, Is
Directed to Give n Bond of $780,
OOO--Amount of the Bond to BE
Given by the Administrative Is as
Yet Undetermine ed-- Belief That No
Will Was Ever Made.

The late Hon. Lemuel Amerman left
no will bequeathing his extensive es-
tate, or at least no such document
can be discovered.
The search for the important docu-
ment which has been prosecuted with
the greatest diligence all last week
was given up yesterday and the heirs
presented themselves before Register
of Wills Hopkins and made application
for letters of administration. The
widow, according to the stipulations of
the law is entitled to the letters. The
amount of the bond to be given by the
administrators is fixed by law at twice
the value of personal property. When
these matters are adjusted the letters
will be granted.
Hon II. w. Palmer, of Wilkes Barre,
was appointed guardian of the two
minor children and was directed by
Judge Mcclure, who made the appoint
ment to give bond for 1920. 200, which
would indicate that each of the chill
dren expects $4,000 in personal prop
erty.
The appointment of a successor to
Mr. Amerman on the board of execu-
tors of the Handlcy estate, will, as eX-
planned in The Tribune, previously. fall
to Judge Archibald 1t is an office
worth at least $1,000 a year for eighteen
years.
The belief is now almost a certainty
that Mr.. Amerman never made a will,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

John Stanley Smith, son of Cornelius
Smith, was yesterday admitted to prac-
tice at the Lackawanna bar on motion
made before Judge Gunster by Attorney
James Mahon.
The case of Marion Stewart Cam
against the Throop estate has been set
tied, Mr.. Cam receiving Slab for his
services-the writing of the Throop his
tory of LaCkawanna county.
The hotel license OF Thomas d. Ed
wards, of the Fourteenth ward, was yes
terday transferred to George Herman.
Abraham Howell was yesterday ap-
pointed Judge of election in the Second
district of the First ward of Archabld
to succeed William Edwards.
George Il. Stevenson, II. S. Parker and
John w. Rhodes We're yesterday appoint
ed viewers in the matter of Yacating a
road in Scott township between the
Brown and Gritman properties
The case of Ellen O'Donnell against
Charles du Pont Breck has been an
pealed to the superior court
John Gibbons was yesterday appointed
guardian of Rose Lippincott, of Jermyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
GROUND WAS BROKEN.
For the Baptist Mission in the Nay
Aug District.

That was a touching ceremony early
yesterday morning when Isaac l.. Post,
the oldest member in point of years of
the Penn Avenue Baptist church. and
Mrs. Lemuel Amerman. widow of the
recently deceased superintendent of the
Nay Aug Mission Sabbath school, as
sisted in breaking ground for the new
mission building on Prescott avenue
north of Mulberry street. The cere-
mony occurred at s o'clock in order to
permit the attendance of the members
of the mission who are also pupils of
the public schools.
After the dOXoOgy was sung, Rev.
DR.. Joseph *. Dixon, pastor of the
Penn Avenue Baptist church, offered
prayer. Remarks were made by the
venerable Mr.. Post. who then proceed
ed to disDlace the first shOvelful of
turf on the mission site.
The onloOkers could conjecture the
loving remembrance and tender feel
ings with which Mrs. Amerman re-
moved shOvelful of earth in an en-
terprise with which her husband had
been for many years such an interested
promoter as superintendent of the pres
ent mission at 1920 Mulberry street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
ST. LUKE'S ANNIVERSARY.
Was FittingIy Observed Yesterday by
the Congregation.

The organization of st. Lukes Epis-
Copal church forty-five years ago, was
fttingly cOmmemOrated yesterday with
services morning, afternoon and even
ing. At 10 a, m. there was a celebra-
tion of the holy communion and in the
afternoon from to o'clock Rev.
Rogers Israel and wife and Rev. e.
j. Haughton, the curate, and wife, held
an informal reception at the rectory
@ The NeedlewOrkers display in the
afternoon was most successful. In the
evening the main meeting of the day
took place in the church. After a
brief service in which the full vested
choir participated the annual reports
of the several church guilds were
heard. The following societies re-
sponded Womans', Junior Auxiliary,
st. Hilda, Mems, Elphphaltha, Brother
of st. Andrew and the Girls Friendly
society. Each report told of prosper
ity and good cheer for the future.
After the meeting the Womans' Guild
elected the following officers: Mrs. b.
H. Throop, president; Mrs. f. S. Mof-
fat, secretary and Mrs. George L. Dick
son, treasurer. A final reception last
night at the rectory ended the OBJ
servance of st. Luke's day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19

Of the kind that
bring increasing trade
Shoes OF The kind that
Give Satisfaction.

Our fall offering contains the
most varied assortment of Foot
wear. 1t represents perfection,
whether viewed mechanically or in
point of style, comfort and elegance,
are rarely combined in footwear.
Our shoes are the embodiment of
both. Our prices are always right.
Without diSparaging in any way
the efforts of our competitors still,
in justice to ourselves, we must
say that in many ways we have
surpassed them. Our increasing
trade has shown that our method
OF selling reliable goods at a small
margin Of profit is the right one.
Our system of paying cash for all
our purchases eXertS a powerful in
nuence in securing for us the low
est prices in the great shoe markets
in this country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
SIGNED BY THE MAYOR.
New Ordinances and Resolutions OF
Councils Now Operative.

Mayor Bailey yesterday signed a
number of resolutions and ordinances,
among which were the following:
An ordinance providing for a sewer
on Monsey avenue and Green place,
and one providing for sidewalks on
Meridian street, between Luzerne and
Ninth streets; resolutions, providing
for a fire hydrant at the corner of
Irving avenue and River street, and
one on Hampton street near the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western land
line directing the fire committee to
investigate the sanitary condition of
Century Hose house; directing the city
engineer to prepare plans for a receiv-
ing basin corner of Fourth and Emmett
streets; permitting the building of a
sewer on Alton place; providing for a
catch basin corner Price street and
Lincoln avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19

a practical plan for attaining that
end.
1t was also decided to send assistant
secretary B. f. Laudig to Buffalo and
Philadelphia to study and report on
the methods of constructing the sue
cessful builders exchange of those
cities.
Street Commissioner A. b. Dunning
was present and called the attention of
the members to various of the city
ordinances which they are in the habit
of violating, when constructing build
ings and notified them that hereafter
they must acquaint themselves with
and observe the law. At the sugges-
tion of the exchange he will have pre-
pared for the next meeting which &C.
cures next Monday, a printed digest
of the ordinances in question
On the presidents desk was a box
of earth in which was buried hatchat.
1t bore the incription mo More Dis
sension No More Price Cutting"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
SCHANK { SPENCER,
410 SPRUCE STREET.
CITY NOTES.

The board of fire engineers will meet
tonight.
Public school teachers were paid Sat
urday and yesterday.
There will he meeting of managers
of Florence Mission at 10 O'Clock this
morning.
The Delaware and Hudson company
paid at Coal Brook, Carbondale, Satur-
day. Yesterday they paid at Plymouth.
There will be confirmation services in
Grace Reformed Episcopal church this
evening at 74j o'clock. Bishop Nichol-
son will preach.
The coroner's jury in the case of Peter
Sydell, who died in North Scranton a
week ago, met last night and adjourned
to hear further testimony.
The Mulberry street pavement was
practically completed yesterday. a few
feet of asphalt is yet to he laid at the
eastern terminus, but that will be fin
ished today.
Bills for overtime, amounting to $50,
have been presented by city employees
under the provisions of the eight-hour
law. The bills are being held under ad-
risement by City Controller Robinson.
IF u. P.," of Dunmore, will send his
name to the editor of The Tribune his let
ter will be published. The rule of this
newspaper is imperative that the editor
he acquainted with the name of the
writer of a letter intended for publiCa-
tion.
Michael Ryan and Katie Mckay, of
Scranton Francisco Guppo and Name
Jcddo, of Scranton; Jacob Smith and
Mary Quinnan, of Scranton; Edward Gal
laSher and Catherine Corrigan, of Scran-
ton, were yesterday granted marriage Ii
Ccnses.
Tomorrow at II a. m, the seventeenth
council of the New York and Philadel-
phia synod of the Reformed Episcopal
churCh VIII assemble in Grace Reformed
Episcopal church. Sermon by the Rev.
w. ID Stevens, B. D., of Newark. The
council will continue in session during
wednesday and Thursday.
Patroimen Block and Karins last even
Ing arrested two middle-aged men who
were in the act of selling IS pair of
trousers to Pawnbroker Radin, of Penn
avenue, for the suspicious price of 20
cents. When placed in the police station
the men said they purchased the trousers
at a clothing store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
BUNCoERS ABROAD BEWARE

1t Is the trick of the Organized De-
mocracy this fall to make false
charges against Republican methods,
raise big dust, hire Republican mall
contents to organize Republican bolts
and then coax individual Republicans
to desert their party on the represen-
tation that party ties needn't count
trick, If it shall work, the Bryanites
will get a foothold for a hopeful fight
in national campaigns, and make just
so much more trouble for Mckinley,
the Republican congress and the cause
of sound money.
You now see through this trick. Are
you going to let 1t work?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
PAlNTERS.DECORATORS DANCE.
Enjoyable Affair Given at Music Hall
Last Night.

Local union. No. 11S, Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators of America,
held a grand bali in Music hall last
evening. 1t was largely attended and
proved most delightful.
The officers We're: Master of cere-
monies, Abner Shafer; assistant, John
Baldauff; committee of arrangements,
p. F. Holten, chairman; Abner ]. Sha-
fer, secretary; w. f. KEEPER, treasur-
er; George Purvis, c. j. Langguth;
floor and reception committee NJ.
Langguth, John Tschopp, r. Langan,
G. Gisner, Horace Williams, A. Emil
Freund, Albert Bartz, A. II. Aslin;
prOmpter, Charles Schlager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
California Excursions.

Personally conducted. Leave Chica-
go every Wednesday. Burlington
Route to Denver, thence via Denver e.
Rio Grande Ry. the scenic line of the
world). Parties travel in Pullman
tourist sleeping cars fitted with every
convenience, which go through to Cali
fornia and are in charge of special
agents of long experience. For Iar-
ticulars address T. A. Grady, Excursion
Mgr. C. Il. & Q. r. T., 2J1 Clark ST.,
Chicago, Ill. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
LANG'S OPERATIC BURLESOUERs.
Yesterday Began a Three-Day En-.
gagement at Davis Theater,

Langs' operate Burlesque, an or
ganization which happily includes
Louise Carver, she of the elastic, lanky,
-jointed body, opened a three
day engagement at Davis theater yes
terday.
The show has a good male quartette
which is worth the price of admission.
Matinees will be given today and to-
morrow with evening performances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19

J. w. Browning, assistant superintend-
ent of the mission. and William Nc
Clave, an officer of the Penn Avenue
church, spoke briefly and B. +. Fill
more offered prayer. The ceremony
closed with the hymn, Nearer My
God to Thee"
The mission building will be sc by 2S
feet. f.. S. Williams has the contract
for building the masonry and Barnes
Bros. will erect the wooden superstruc-
ture. The building will be ready for
occupancy about Dec. I.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19

To Whom 1t May Concern.

To Whom 1t May Concern.
For the last five years / have super
vsed the collections made for the So
ciety for Prevention of Cruelty to Amt
mails, ard the work of Brooks A. Bass,
also the arrests and fines made by him as
the officer of this society, and | have every
reason to believe that every dollar is nom
estly accounted for and that all arrests
have been conscientiously managed by
officer Bass. j. NJ. Kemmerer,
President S. p. G. a.
Scranton, Pa, Oct IS, 1891
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
BOX CALF SHOES
$500

BY all odds the handsom-
est outdoor shoe for woman's
Autumn and Winter wear.
Made of close-grained Box
Calf, on Bull Dog Toes or
the Coin Toe, which is the
popular toe
Button and laced, heavy
welted soles, inpervious to
dampness. Also for Misses
and Children; heels and
spring heels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

tUnder this heading short letters OF In.
terest will be published when accompa'
MED, for publication, by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re.
sponsible for opinions here expressed.1
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
A Cooling Drink in Fevers.
Use HOrsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. c. II. S. Davis. Meriden, Conn,
says: 81 have used it as a pleasant
and cooling drinks in fevers, and have
been very much pleased" ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
FAKE ADVERTISING
SCHEMES TAB00ED
Board Of Trade Begins a Movement Of
DisapproyaL
REMEDY HAS BEEN SUGGESTED

Issue es--Transportation
Committee Makes Report on
Freight Rates--President W. A.
May and Col. +. L.. Hitchcock
Chosen Delegates TO the National
Board OF Trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
Perfect Fit Guaranteed

when you leave your measure for a
suit or oVerCoat at
Horan & Merrill's,
~ 316 and 31S Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
The Welsh Prize Singers

From the land of song and poetry will
make their first appearance in Scran-
ton at the Lyceum on Monday even
ing, Oct. 25th. Az
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails to cure. 26c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
AT THE BUILDERS EXCHANGE.
They Buried the Hatchet, LITERAL,
and FiguTativeIy.

A special meeting OF the builders
exchange was held last night, at which
the movement to nut an end to the
present price cutting was discussed
and committee appointed to suggest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19

Liver Complaints cured by BEECH
ANS PILLS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
Jardiniere
Special.

Rich colors, full glazed, hold
5-inch pot, regular price 24o,
for three days 1OC
Others, all sizes, all prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
Our Desire

Is to please and satisfy
you. Our aim is to make
a hat becoming to you. 1t
is this that is most impor-
tant to you as we'll as 70
ourselves. Come and be
con vinced.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
Semi-Porcelain

Haviland shapes, 100 pieces,
3-color decoration, full gold
traced and stiple, ordinarily
sell at S140O. For two
days S10.9S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
Dinner Set

Semi Porcelain, Fleuer Blue
Marie decorations, under.
glazed, guaranteed not to
craze; real worth $3.50 to
move them price $t2.9S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
Carlsbad China
Cups and Saucers

Way below the old tariff
prices, not mentioning the
new. Few left at 1OC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19

A visit to our Cloak department
will convince you that our goods are
up to date and will give satisfaction to
the most particular.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19

Buys 100-piece set, all gold
decoration, regular price, 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19
Originality 0|ld
Novelty O| DESIGN

Combined with artistic exc
cution down to the minutest
details, make our Hats
models of style and beauty
and this tone prevails
throughout the store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-19

% dozen, elegantly decorated
with plain gold or hand
painted; real worth 24c.
While they last 1OC
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-30
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Both houses Of the Cherokee leg'sld-
ture have passed the resolution to in
vcstlgate the 100000 freedmen's pay
ment bill.
Lawrence Doyle, who, 1t Is said, mur-
derod Amos Haviland with an ak at
Pages Corner, N. J., was arrested yes
terdny.
Sir Henry Arthur Blake. captain gen.
eral and governor in chief of Jamaica
since 1889, has been appointed governor
of Hong Kong.
The second trial Of Luetsert, the al
legged Chicago wife murderer, was be-
gun yesterday, and the work OF secur-
ing q jury Is now in progress
Indian Agent Wisdom, at the Union
agency, Oklahoma, says that the in
Nuders have caused the Indians to lose
faith in The government and therefore
must 60
According to dispatch from Rome,
King TIumbert will abdicate in favor Of
the Prince OF Naples and Italy may
break with the triple alliance and uIite
with Russia and France.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-30

City Council met in adjourned session
last night and transacted tho business for
the week ending last Thursday, which day
was II holiday. The night proved nn un'
popular Cne for meeting, there being
t'.ree absent members, Messrs. Robertson,
Cannon and Smith.
Chairman ODcrley of the Finance Com
mittee presented the report of City Treas
uror Curry, which showed tho balance in
Union National Bank to account of cur
rent expenses to bc 3,l76. 10: in each Of
the four depository banks $ll,7l6; total
$llO, $40 10; special fund lor park purposes
S23 U93 u.s. No collections Were reported
Tho report with that Of City Auditor Pyle
took the usual course.
Tho ms e!laneOus pay rol amounti'
to s3D7l Il Council payroll amounting lu
S975.26 and tho police payroll Of S5Gl 05
were ordered paid.
Mary Eliza eth Jackson Of No. 9l4
French street asked for tho return of $40
overpaid lax OH the PROPERTY. Tho matter
was Teforred to tho Finance Committee.
Council extended II rising voteof thanks
to Mayor MclIear and president OF Council
Leitch for the manner IN which they con.
Quoted tho Saturday night banquet and
to Mr.. Fisher for the beautiful decora'
tions OH the occasion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-30
Asbury and st. FauI's Services.

Charles II. Crittcnden's afternoon meet.
ing ut Asbury church yesterday was we'll
attended. The evening congregation was
also large. There was one conversion. At
81, Paul's church IN tho afternoon Evange.
list Norton and Barrett, Mr. Crittendon's
assistants conducted service.
Mr.. Crittendrn will speak every after
noon and ovouing this week in Asbury
Church. On Friday evening he will speak
on "Con2ccrn,ion" and will tell OF his call
TO thu work IN which ho Is engaged. This
ia an excellent talk, and 1t always has
brought out large congregations IN other
cities
On Saturday afternoon large childrcn's
mass meeting has been arranged TO be
bald IN Asbury Church, when Mr.. Crit.
tenden will speak.
A Rescue Mission meeting will bo held
in tho Opera House on Sunday afternoon,
when Mr.. Crittonden will tell Of the mis-
sion work, for which no Is laboring.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-30
REVENUE COLLECTOR REMOVED.
Charged with Misappropriating Funds
Belonging to Taxpayers,

Belonging to Taxpayers.
Washington, Nov.30.-Lewis w. Pratt.
internal revenue collector for the Four
teenth collection district Of New York.
with headquarters at Albany. has been
peremptorily removed from office by
order of the secreatry of the treasury
for msappropriation of funds belonging
to taxpayers In his district. Just
prior to tine passage of the new tariff
act number Of brewers deposited with
Pratt checks aggregating several thou
sand dollars In payment for beer
stamps at the old rate of 92k cents
barrel Pratt. 1t is said. declined 10 re-
ceive the checks except at the new rate
Of 81 per barrel. The checks. however.
were left in his possession as a basis
for claim against the government
for the difference between the old rate
and the new. 1t Is now said that sew
eral of these checks. representing sew
eral thousand dollars, were never re-
turned to the parties deposting them,
but were subsequently cashed by Pratt
and the proceeds devoted to his own
use. AS soon as these facts became
known Pratt. 1t Is said, left for parts
unknown, and has not since been heard
from. His accounts with the govern
ment are believed to be correct. Har-
Ian P. Draper, the chief deputy at the
Albany Office. was yesterday made act
ing collector In Pratts place. Pratt was
appointed collector Nov IS. 1893.