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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
CHLOROFORM WAS USED.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Kittle Slept, Money
Was Taken from Their
Bed.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Kittle, living
at SO Merrifeld court, West Scranton,
were chloroformed as they slept, Tues
day night, and upon awakening found
that some one had taken SS3 from the
bed upon which they reposed. The
police in their investigation yesterday
found no evidences of forcible entry.
The only person other than Mr.. and
Mrs. Kittle in the house Tuesday night
was their 1S-year-old son. He, how
ever, could not give any explanation
of the unusual occurrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kittle's sleeping apart
ments are on the second floor They
retired quite late. At about 2.30 o'clock
Mr.. Kittle awoke and detected an odor
of chloroform in the room. He aroused
his wife and, suspecting that some-
thing was amiss. set about to investi-
gate. They ascertained that $50, which
had been placed under pillow before
they retired, was missing and that $63
had been taken from between the mat
tress and springs of the same bed.
Mr.. Kittle dressed and went to the
Hyde Park police station and informed
Lieutenant of Police Williams. An ex-
animation of the house was made, but
no earmarks OF burglar were dis
covered aside from the absence of the
money.
Detective John Moir. Of the police
department, was at work on the case
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Kittle said
they supposed burglars had entered the
house by means of the front door
This door was barred on the inside by
heavy bolt. Burglars, it was thought
by shaking the door had worked the
bolt from it's place. Lieutenant Will
liams tried to accomplish this feat, but
despite a heavy shaking the bolt would
not move.
The only other supposition was that
entry was gained through a small win
dow In the coal cellar Upon exam
lining this window it was found that
the dust on the sill had not been dis
turbed and no other marks of an en-
trance by this way were discovered.
The matter is mystery to the police
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
uz uzz6AH A{'||Is|fA z:AAzED
PERSONAL.

Mrs. William Hall, Of Marion street, is
visiting Wallsville friends.
Mrs. Richard Horns is visiting rela-
dves in Tompkins county, n. Y.
Rev. Richard Horns left town yesterday
morning to spend few days in Brook
lyn. N. Y.
Miss Mary Myers has returned to her
home in Carbondale after visit with
friends in this city.
Mrs. NJ. F. Brandamore, of 1901 Mulberry
street, who has been very sick for the last
two weeks, is recovering.
c. NJ. Clark, of Philadelphia, president
of the Scranton Railway company, ar
rived here late last night.
Mrs. Jennie Reynolds, who has been the
guest of Scranton friends for several
weeks, has returned to her home in Wa
tertown, N. Y.
Miss Eva Swink, a nurse at the Metro
politan hospital, New York city, who has
been spending her two weeks vacation
with her parents in Binghamton, N. Y,
is spending a few days with her cousin,
Miss Grace Sloat, on Mulberry street.
The Rev. James Hughes, late of KIM
berley. South Africa, who has taken up his
residence in Scranton, has been on a visit
to Rhode Island, where he preached sew
eral times during the past ten days. The
westerly DAILY tribune says: The Rev.
James Hughes, of Scranton, Pa, deliv-
cred an address yesterday afternoon for
the Gospel Temperance mission. In the
Temple of Honor hail, which should have
been heard by every citizen of Westerly
and vicinity. He also preached both morn
ing and evening in the First Baptist
church, when he delivered two of the
grandest sermons to which we have ever
listened. We believe that Mr.. Hughes
has done much good while ne has been
in Westerley. how much eternity only will
reveal. The Tribune hopes that he may
be able to revisit Westerly ere long"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

There is a possibility, and quite a
strong one at that, strange as it may
appear, that the late Hon. Lemuel
Amerman died intestate.
AS vet no will has been found and
no one knows whether or not one ex-
lists. When, after the funeral, the
matter of a will was broached, 1t was
discovered that neither the family nor
the business associates Of the deceased
had any knowledge of it's whereabouts
or even that such an instrument had
ever been made.
Monday a search was begun and al
though it has been assiduously prose-
cuted ever since, no will has been dis
covered. at least not up to late yester-
day afternoon. when Charles +. Van
Mort, father-in-law of the deceased,
Informed the register Of Wills of the
possibility of letters of administration
being applied for.
In case it is necessary to take out
letters of administration, some inter-
esting results will follow. In the first
place there may be some difficulties
encountered in securing an admins
traitor, as the bond that will be re-
0uired will be something enormous.
Mr.. Amerman was very wealthy and
nearly all his wealth was in the form
of personal property, his real estate
interests being comparatively meagre.
AS the law stipulates that the admin
istrator shall give bond in double the
sum of the value of the personal prop
erty. it is readily apparent that the
matter of surety will be one of no
small consequence, when 1t Games TO
fixing upon an administrator.
100000 LIFE INSURANCE.
Mr.. Amerman carried 100000 worth
of life insurance and this alone, as 1t
is personal property, would require a
100000 bond from the administrator.
There is q possibility, however, that
this bond would be lessened to a de-
gree by direct bequests contained in
the policies.
Another matter of great moment
which the absence of a will affects, is
the succession to the eXecutorship OF
the Handley estate, a position worth
at least $4,000 year for eighteen OF
twenty years. The Handley will di-
rects that his executors may bequeatt
their offices to their heirs or others
and It further stipulates that in case
any Of them fail to do this, the presi.
dent Judge of the county shall name
the executor. There is a stipulation ir
this item of the Handley will thai
when an executor shall appoint his
successor he shall make acknowledg
ment of the same before a notary pub.
lie or some other officer authorized tC
receive acknowledgements. AS far a.
| can be learned no notary or other sucf
| officer has as vet disclosed any pro
ceeding of that nature having takel
| place before him.
If a will is not found the estate vii
| according to law be divided among thu
| widow and children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
COMPANIONS IN MISERY.
One Wants to Get Away from Jail :
the Other from Wife.

Only two new cases of any import
ance were filed in Prothonotary
Pryor's Office yesterday, and, remark
able to say, they have similar motives.
In one the party seeks release from
Jail; in the other from his wife.
The first party is Dbnato Gentilo.
He was committed to the county Jail
by Alderman Wright, at the instance
of Michael Jordan, who charged him
with having, on Sept. u. aided and
abetted one Joseph Lunno "to make an
assault on Giovanni GILBERT and shoot
him with intent to KILL" Gentilo says
this Is all wrong and through his at
torneys, Taylor & Lewis, he seeks lib
Grafton by habeas corpus proceedings.
A writ was directed to issue, return
able next Saturday morning.
The second murmurer against his
vinculation Is julius Benke, of this
city, whose wife. Henrietta Johan
Benke. he alleges, treated him cruelty
and did other things which a good and
faithful wife would not do. They have
been married since 1878.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
CUT.OUT DOLLS GIVEN AWAY.

We will send to any address by mail
a set of six cut-out paper dolls and
six extra dresses on receipt of four
cents in stamps. These dolls Illus
trate the use and value of Diamond
Dyes for colorlng anything, from silks
and ribbons to a heavy cloak or gown.
Diamond Dyes come in all colors and
should not be confused with the cheap
dyes coming in only few colors, that
some dealers try to sell for the sake
OF extra profit. Write us at once
for the dolls before they are all gone
Wells Richardson &c Co., Burlington,
VT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

pointed judge of election; Oscar Ridge
way, majority inspector and William
Bainhack, minority inspector.
The second district is the one which
has as its western boundary the Sew
enteenth ward line. The polling place
Is fixed at q building TO be erected on
the lot of William Knoepfel on the
westerly corner of Myrtle street and
Irving avenue George Jarber is ap-
pointed Judge of election; @. w.
Schives, majority inspector, and ii. IL.
Pfeiffer, minority inspector.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
MINE FIRE IS SUBDUED.
Work at Jermyn No. l Coliiery to BE
Resumed Monday.

The fire in Jermyn, No. 1, mine Is
now under control and work will be
resumed at the collery. probably. next
Monday.
The fire started by the explosion of
gas, it IS supposed, on or about Sept.
81 and on Sept. 2S the frightful acci-
dent by which five men met death
took place. Since the accident every
possible effort has been made and no
expense spared to extinguish the burn
ing coal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
PAVEMENT TO BE REPLACED.
Barber Asphalt Company Expects to
Begin the Work Next Week.

Next week City Engineer Phillips ex-
poets that the work of repaving the
portions of the street recently opened
by the Central Pennsylvania Telephone
company for the purpose of laying its
conduits will begin. The Barber As
phalt company is now engaged in as
phalting South Main street, Plttston,
but has the work so we'll in hand that
it expects to be able to transfer a
number Of its workmen to Scranton
next week.
AS soon as the paving for the tele-
phone company is completed the Bar
Der company will begin to repair the
asphalt paves of the city in accord
ance with the terms OF the contract
recently executed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Grand Special Excursion

to the Klondyke Gold Fields. Special
train to Seattle; special steamer to st.
Michaels. and special steamer from st.
Michaels to the Gold Fields. Leave
Buffalo midnight of March 9th; leave
Seattle Wednesday, March 10th. Tour
ist sleeping cars. lowest rates, berths
reserved and tickets sold through to
Klondyke.
For all information as to rates, sup
plies and cost Of same, write at once,
as the boat is fast filling up, to F.. ].
Moore, General Agent. Nickel Plate
Road, 23 Exchange St.. Buffalo, N. Y.
ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
OSTERHOUT.DHwEY WEDDING.
Il Will Tako Place in Pittston This
Evening.

j. @. Osterhout, one of the successful
young business men of the North End,
will be married this evening to Miss
Helen Dewey, a young lady of social
prominence in Pittston. The ceremony
will take place at the Methodist Epis-
copal church at Pittston.
The friends of the young people who
wish to attend the wedding can take
the Jersey Central train that leaves
Scranton at 7.10. Carriages will be in
waiting at the Pittston station to con-
vey the guests to their destination.
Tickets will be good on the Delaware
and Hudson trains returning at 9.1S
and IL o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
THE PARDON CAME TOO LATE.
Buffers Postmaster Was a Day Be-
hind with His sCharacter.''

Mrs. w. B. Duggan, agent for the
Associated Charities, yesterday receiv-
ed a letter from Jesse Abram, who runs
the postoffice at Butler, N. j. Mr..
Abrams wants to testify to the good
character of George Luke, or "Lud-
lum," the boy who stole Albert Henne's
bicycle some months ago. "He is a
good boy" says the postmaster; "he
could sing and dance like q reg'lar
stage feller. 1 allus thought he'd make
a livin' by his talint some day."
The character" would have made a
great hit with jury but young Luke
was sentenced to three months in the
county Jail by the court last Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
WANT SAMPLE TO REMAIN.
Company IL Members Hcsitated al
Last Nights Meeting.

The mambers Of Company j, Thir-
teenth regiment, held a meeting last
night to elect a successor to First Lieu
tenant John III. Sample, who resigned.
Second Lieutenant Elmer Il. Berry was
promoted to the first lieutenancy but
that was as far as the members cared
to go last night. The meeting was
postponed.
Lieutenant Sample will be asked to
withdraw his resignation. Captain
John w. Kambeck presided.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
NAT BUTLER'S FEAT.
He Lowers the Mile Handicap Record
by32-5 Seconds.

by 2-5 Seconds.
Louisville, Ky, Oct. 13.-Tonight
closed the engagement in Louisville of
the national circuit racing tourists. 1t
was decidedly Nat Buffers day. He
succeeded in lowering the record for
a mile in handicap race by 2-5 Sec
onds; he won the two-mile open, and
ran second in the half-mile race, all in
three starts. lie accomplished the rec
ord feat of one mile in 200 1-5 in the
second professional event which was
the one-mile handicap. Summaries:
Half mile professional, LOS class--Semmy
Mcfarland won, Nat Butler second, c. S.
Wells, third; time, LIP 4-5
One milo handicap, PROFESSIONALISM
Butler, scratch, won: Fred c. Hoyt, q
yards, second: w. II. Seaton, 80 yards
third. Time, 200 1-5.
T'wo-mile open. professional-Nat But
Ter won, Watson Coleman second, Tom
Cooper third; time, All As.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
TENTH WARD DIVIDED.
Two Districts Are Mapped Out and
Officers Appointed.

Court yesterday issued a decree div
iding the Tenth ward into two cleo
tion districts.
The dividing line extends from the
Dunmore line down Prescott avenue to
Gibson street, thence along Gibson
street to Roaring Brook, thence along
Roaring Brook to the line of the Sav-
enteenth and Twelfth wards. The first
district is the one towards the noun
tain and has Its polling place at the
house Of Mrs. William Stein, at 1882
Cross street. Joseph Watrous is ap-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
MASS MEETING AT cARBONDALE.
Addresses Will Be Delivered by -Four
WeIl.Kuown Speakers.

The first Republican mass meeting
of the present campaign will be held
at Carbondale Saturday night and
promises to be a rousing one.
The meeting will be held in the opera
house and speeches will be delivered
by Hon. w. w. Watson, Il. w. Fleitz,
NJ. w. Lowry and Hon. John +. Rey-
nolds. There will be a band present to
enliven the occasion and it is probable
that the Junior Republican club of this
city will also take part in the demon-
stration,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
EIGHT WERE CAPTURED.
Part of the Gang of Tramp. Beggars
Now in Jail.

Eight tramps were arrested at noon
yesterday near the Dickson Works by
Fatrolman Peuster Neuls and Block.
They are supposed to be part of the
gang which infested lower Lackawan-
ma avenue Tuesday night.
The gang was not given a hearing
yesterday. Razors, strops, brushes ana
other paraphernalia of a respectable
tramp were found in the possession of
the gang. 1t is not improbable that
the mayor today will decide to form
the men into chain gang
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Obiectto fSimetaI,ism.

London, Oct. 1S.-The Times. in its fnan-
cial article this morning announces that
a letter is being signed by majority of
the leading men of the city expressing
their grave objections to any movement
in the direction of bimetallism, and adds:
"As the governments answer TO the Amer
ican commissioners is expected to be given
within few days there is no time to be
lost"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
JAPAN'S NEW CURRENCY LAW.
An Imperial Order Prohibits the Cir
cuIatiOn OfSiiyer.

New York, Oct. 13.-The imperial
government of Japan has advised it's
consul in this city that the new cur
rency law went into effect on Oct /,
and in the week following the appli-
cations for gold currency in exchange
for silver yet amounted to only about
s950,000.
An imperial decree has been issued
prohibiting the circulation Of silver
after April, 1898.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
FREE MONDAY RECITALS.
Will BE inaugurated at the Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist Church.

Professor Haydn Evans. organist and
musical director at the Penn Avenue
Baptist church. will give a series of
fall MONDAY organ recitals at the
church during the winter.
The first will be given next Satur-
day. Seats will be free to everyone.
The choir rehearsals for the perform
ance of the Messiah" will begin at a
meeting next Tuesday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Another rTrock.Walker Killed.

Joseph Baganazio, while walking the
tracks of the Ontario and Western
railroad company at Peckville, was run
down and instantly killed yesterday
morning by train. Coroner Long
street will investigate today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Swallow on Political Thievery.

at the Y. M. c. A. hall this evening,
Rev. DIR. S. c. Swallow, the Prohibition
candidate for state treasurer, r,will turn
on the light" uron the political robbery
practiced in Harrisburg.
Rev. Quincy Lee Morrow, OF Balti-
more, will also address the meeting
upon the issues of the day. Suitable
music by a quartette. Every taxpayer
should attend this meeting. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

Miss Carolyne v. Dorsey. teacher OF
elocution, oratory and delsarte. lot Wy
oming avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

The Scranton Bedding Co. will be
pleased to send a man to your housA
and give you an estimate on the cost
OF upholstering your furniture or any
other work in their line. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Bible Class Postnoned.

Owing to sickness in the family Of
Rev. Mr.. Aldrich the Union Bible class
Of Grace church will be omitted this
(Thursday) evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
Opening Number Y. nj. &. A. STANDARD
COuFsp.

The Park sisters and Miss Edith
Norton, Tuesday evening, Oct. 10. Dia-
gram at Y. NJ. e. A. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
DIED.

MANJEY.-In Dunmore, Oct ls. Bdmund
3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W.
Manley. Funeral Friday at O'Clock
Interment at st. Mary's cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
MARRIED.

WAI4TZ-GLAUVILLE 1892 Capouse
avenue, Scranton, Pa, DOT. 10. 1887, by
Rev. G. @. Lyman, Mr.. Charles w. Waltz
and Miss Rose Glauyille, both OF Peck
willie, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
The Scranton Bedding Co. Upholster
Eurniturp.

The Scranton Bedding Co. make the
finest Box Divans and Couches. Lift
ing Springs on Covers. Any size or
shape. Z"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. rs cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

Klaw & Erlanger's romantic drama
"A Ward of France" to receive it's in
itial production at the Lyceum this
evening, was also presented for the
first time In London, England, yester-
Gay. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
LIFTED FROM THE TRACK.

The train was finally stopped and
the crew carried Silva to the baggage
car. His legs were carried separately.
From the baggage car the injured man
was taken to the station and after
ward to the Lackawanna hospital.
Despite every attention by DR.. A. ].
Connell. the staff physician, and Drs.
Newbury and Rank. Silva died from
his injuries shortly after II o'clock.
Coroner Longstreet will investigate
the case this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14

Twining. optician 125 Penn avenue. In
Harris drug store. Hours a. m.
d. m. -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
HAVE NOT FOUND
THE AMERMAN WILL
Possibility That No Written Bequest Has
Ever Been Made.
CONSEQUENCES THAT WILL FOLLOW

Owing to the Fnct That the Large
Estate of the Deceased Was Almost
Entirely in the Form of Personal
Property an Immense Bond Would
BE Required from the Administra-
tor--Judge Archibald May Have a
Nice Plum at His Disposal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-14
ARABIAN MEETS A
HORRIBLE DEATH
His Legs Cut OH by a D., L. and W.
Passenger Train.
HELpLEssLY oRIPPED IN A SWITCH
He Was Held in a vice-Like Clutch
to Await Sure Death..Liyed Three
Hours and Died in the Lackawanna
Hospitai-.IIad Been Looking for
Work and His Family Awaited HIS
Homecoming.

While walking along the tracks of the
Delaware, Lackawanra and Western
railroad, Bloomsbury division, near the
Scranton street crossing. Micel Silva,
an Arabian. got his foot fastened be-
tween a switch rail and the main track
and passenger train No. 80, due in this
city at o'clock, coming along at that
fatal instant, bore down upon the help
less man and crushed him under the
wheels. With both legs ground from
his body Silva was taken to the Lack
awanna hospital where he died at 11.15
o'clock last night.
Silva was a visitor here He came
from Dutch Junction. N. Y, on Tuss-
day to visit his brother, Joe Silva, who
lives in the Arabian settlement about
Robinson street. within one hundred
yards of the scene of the accident.
With Silva came his wife and young
son.
HIS WIFE WAITED.
Yesterday he went out with the in
tention of securing employment and it
was while returning to tell his brother
and wife of his success or failure to get
a job that Silva met death. No one
was with Silva at the time.
He managed to say after the acci-
dent that he was walking on the south
track and saw the headlight of the ap-
preaching train. Being unfamiliar
with the run of the tracks. Silva
stepped across to the north track, on
which the train was moving. The glare
of the electric light at the Scranton
street crossing blinded Silva and when
he discovered his mistake and saw the
train right in front of him he became
confused and in his leap from the track
his foot caught in the switch and was
wedged so firmly that he could not
stir.
Throwing his arms across his face as
if to hide the monster instrument OF
death the doomed man passed the last
few seconds in prayerful silence. En-
gineer Sypells saw the man standing
as If dumb-struck in the track, but the
engine was only forty feet away and
could not be stopped until the last car
had crossed the body.
The Lamar register., 1897-08-21
sAHTA FE ROUTE.
New endImprOvea TraIn seniee.

Denver 20 California in two days.
Two fast daily trains TO Kansas
City and Chicago,
Seven hours quicker time to New
Mexico, FL Paso aud Mexieo.
These are some OF the improve
usnts offered to Colorado travellers
by the Santa Fe railrosd.
The through sleeping and chair
car service has also ireen extended
Fred Haryey's dining ears and houses
are too well known and liked to need
mention,
Going east. west or south from
Colo, ado the best route Is the Santa
Fe.
Excellent local service between
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo
and Manitou.
For information aud reservations
call on any agent. or address.
J. p. HALL Genl Agent,
100 Lawrence st Denver, Cole
The Lamar register., 1897-08-21
81. Louis Globe Democrat

aud this is the unanimous Fersiiet
Of It's more than half million
1t Is beyond all COM
parison, the biggest, boss aasi
cheapest national news aud taaiiy
Journal published IN America. Il
is strictly Republican in
rs5li,ics, hut it is above all a
newspaper, and givcs all the
news promptly, AeeuNtely and
impartlaIly. It is indispens-
able 70 the Farmer, Merchant OF
Professional man who desires TO
keep thoroughly Posie.i. hut ha.
no. the tiue 70 rcsa lErEc Dally
paper. vhlle St. great variety of
weli-sel,etsi rgading matter makes
it an invaluable. Home and
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The Lamar register., 1897-08-21
Without a Peer"

Writes regular subscriber, who
has read il for many years, ot the
Twice-a-week issue of the