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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10
LAW BREAKERS.

David r. Griffiths. of Keyser avenue,
was the only prisoner in police court
yesterday morning when Alderman
kellow opened his usual morning ses-
sion. The charge was sufficiently out
of the usual as to completely take up
the whole attention of the court. The
prisoner was committed in default of
$500 bail to the county Jail to answer
for a revolving crime alleged to have
been committed by him early yester-
day morning upon the premises Of
Park Patrolman Hubert. McMana-
mon, of LuZerne street, appeared as
prosecutor. John Gallagher and Pat
rick Callahan appeared as witnesses.
benjamin James, of Eynon street,
was held in 5000 bail yesterday after
noon on a charge of assault and bat
terry preferred by his wife. The hear
ing was given before Alderman Moses.
Eoth parties exhibited indications Of
the sct-to, but as Mrs. James quantity
remarked the course of their love
hadn't run smooth since they were
married-and she was tired. She also
admitted that she had made every
effort to hold her own in the struggle
Tor supremacy. Mr.. James gave bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10

old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Parrish,
died last night. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10

Mrs. Terence McDermott. well known
in the North End, died Tuesday evening
at the home of her son, on Wilbur street.
Her husband and the following children
survive her: Mrs. John Costello and
Sadie Ella, Margaret and Joan Meier
mott. The funeral will be hell at .
% clock this afternoon The interment
will be in the Dunmore Catholic ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10
FUNERAL OF EUGENE WALTERS.

FUNERAL. OF EUGENE WALTERS.
Eugene Walters, a life long resident
of this side. was laid at lest Tuesday
afternoon in Forest Hill cemetery. The
deceased was a veteran of the late war
ana was member of Post $40, Grand
Army of the Republic. Services were
held at st. Lukes Episcopal church,
central city, at which the rector Rev.
Rogers Israel, OiIiciated. The floral Of
ferings We're very beautiful and many
friends were in attendance. The post
was also well represented, Captain +. j.
McAndrew and Chaplain p. DeLacey
being in charge.
AT the conclusion of the services the
remains We're borne to the cemetery.
The services in the cemetery We're
conducted by the Post. The pallbearers
were from the Post and were: II. O.
Bryant, David Thompson, Patrick Cal
lagher, Levi Getz, Fred Vending and
John Hunterman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10

Mrs. Mary A. Staples. wife of F. d.
Staples, OF 6S3 Kresge court, died last
night. at $50 o'clock, at the age OF 90
years. The funeral will take place Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in
Dunmore cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10

Mrs. Fred Schneider, of 719 Beech
night, after an illness of four days. She
is survived by her husband and three
children. the youngest, baby of four
hays. The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning, and a requiem mass
will be sung at St. Mary's church. In
terment will be made in the Catholic
cemetery at No. 6.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10

william Ellsworth. the eight-months-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-10

for combinations and trimmings in
an assortment so varied that it's
wealth will make choosing difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
THE CORCORAN ESTATE.
Heirs Agree to a Division of the Pror


Heirs Agree to a Division of the Prop
erty.
The great estate left by the late W. W.
Corcoran was today partitioned by those
who own it.
William Corcoran Eustis and Louise
Eustis Hitchcock, the heirs, agreed 20
hold their respective parts in severalty and
their mutual deeds were today placed on
file in the recorder of deeds office.
At the same time a deed of trust for
$4,000 upon the Arlington Hotel property
was filed for record by Mr.. Eustis.
The Arlington Hotel, the Corcoran man
sion on H street, occupied by the Brice's,
and the Corcoran building on 18th street
are the most notable properties affected by
the partition.
The consolidation stated in the deeds be-
tween the heirs is certain personal prop
erty and moneys for equality of partition -
The Arlington Hotel is decided to Mr..
Eustis, the Corcoran building goes to Mrs.
Hitchcock and the mansion property is di-
vi0ed between them.
The heirs held in the proportion of two
undivided thirds by Mr.. Eustis and one I'M
divided third by Mrs. Hitchcock.
The trust for $4,000 is to Thos. R. Jones
and VIM T. Harris, trustees, to secure
Charles E. Wyman. Mr.. Eustis gave TWEEN
ty promissory notes, payable five years
after June %, with interest at IL per cent
per annum. The interest payable quarter
annually. One note is for 100000, another
for $4,000. eight are for $4,000 each and
ten for 5000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
"DUMMY BIDS, FOR BONDS.
Efforts to Violate the Spirit of the

The public statement made by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury last Thursday, to the
effect that numerous evidences of attempts
to violate the spirit of the law authorizing
a per cent bond issue, were being received
from banks and similar institutions, has al
ready called forth number of letters fully
confirming the Secretary's suspicious.
In each case the writer's admit their con-
nection with some transaction of this char
actcr and ask to have the subscription re-
turned. One writer says:
Having noticed the inclosed item in to-
days paper, l thought it my duty to state
that l signed one of the dummy orders,
and now see that it was not right Please
destroy the application or return, which
ever you think best, and greatly oblige."
1t was stated at the Treasury Depart
ment today that subscriptions were now
being received for comparatively large
sums of 5000 and over. which bear almost
unmistakable evidences of an attempt to
evade the law by means of dummy bids.
In all cases Of this kind, however, large
or small in amount. the closest scrutiny
will be brought to bear, and in case the
evidence warrants it they will be uncere-
monicusly returned to the senders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
WE WOULD ATTACK SPAIN
II the Cndix Fleet is Sent Against
Dewey.

Dewey.
1t is announced at the Navy Department
that in case Spain sends the Cadiz fleet
through the Suez canal to attack Dewey in
the Philippines, an American squadron will
be sent across the Atlantic to attack the
Spanish forces in their home ports.
There is no doubt DeNer can take care
Of himself against the Cadiz fleet, since
his own squadron will be reinforced by
ironclads long before Camaras ships sight
the Bay of Manila, and will have the shore
batteries with him instead of against him
In the struggle. But it has been concluded
by the administration that nothing save the
most severe measures will suffice to bring
the Spanish people to realizing sense of
the hopelessness of the continuance of the
present war. After the fall of Santiago
and the capture or destruction of Cervera' s
squadron, Sampson will have an abundance
of vessels to spare for the task set for him.
Probably he will constitute the attacking
fleet In two squadrons, the first a flying
squadron, to be composed of the swiftest
vessels of the fleet. such as the Columbia,
Minneapolis, Harvard, Yale, ST. Louis, ST.
Paul, New Orleans and such craft With
the Iowa, Oregon, Indiana Massachusetts,
and Texas, all battle ships, experimenting
the New York and Brooklyn, armored
cruisers, and the less powerful but speedy
vessels of the flying squadron, the Spanish
coast would be speedily swept clear of all
commerce, all Spanish shipping would be
destroyed. and some of the best ports
blockaded or bombarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
MIR, HEATH'S NEW RULE.
influence of Representatives In Sc
lecting Post Offices.

influence of Representatives In Sc
lecting Post Offices.
The first assistant postmaster general,
Mr. Perry Heath, says that new prin-
ciple has been laid down by the Post Office
Department, as a result of contest over
a post office of the third class. This is
that while the recommendation of a rep
resentative in Congress as to a selection
of post office site in his own district will
be adopted, he can have no more influence
than any one else as regards such mat
tiers outside his district. Mr.. Mason
was some time ego appointed thirdclass
postmaster at Mayfield, KY, and in ac-
cordance with custom his selection of 4
building for post Office was about to be
adopted by the department. Then protests
began to pour in from members Of several
political parties asking that another build
ing be chosen. Three inspectors have been
favor Of the postmaster's selection;
charges of fraud haYe been made by the
persons protesting: !, the inhabitants of
Mayfield have lined up into two opposing
parties, and it is said affairs are assuming
all the aspects Of q ffeud. Senator Lind
say and Representative Evans are prob
ably tho only members, Of the Kentucky
delegation who have not been actively en-
gagged in assisting one or, the other party
to gain it's end. 80
1t is to avoid such complications that the
Post Office Department has laid down the
mentioned principle and will take matters
entirely in hand and adopt the original
selection of the postmaster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
LOCAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The Subject to Be Considered by the
Next Congress-.


The subject of electric lighting is one
that will occupy the next Congress when
various matters of legislation which are
necessary to secure a system of conduits
and to dispose of the system of overhead
wires within the District outside of the fire
limits will be thoroughly gone over. Up to
the present time electric light legislation
for the District of Columbia has been pro-
vfded on appropriation bills, but 1t is un-
derstood that in all probability this matter
VIII be put in the hands of the Senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia early in
the next session of Congress. when the
Whole matter Will be thoroughly discussed
with q view to framing a general bill regu-
latlng electric light matters in the District
and the question of overhead wires of all
kinds.
ground conduits is no longer before the
conferees on the District of Columbia ap-
propriation bill. The Senate voted yester-
Gay afternoon not only to disagree with the
own amendments regarding overhead wires
and electric lighting, and in SO doing
ADOPTED the bill exactly as 1t passed the
Eeuse, no longer leaving the matter u sub
1ect Tor conference. This leaves the ques-
ton of overhead wires in the county in a
rather unsatisfactory condition.
AS 1t now stands, there are no legalized
overhead wires outside the fire limits, and
eAAS S0iiisSioueFS nave no authority 10
grant any permit for the strirgng of over
head wires there. The Senate AMI House
conferees were thoroughly agreed upon
a general plan for the burial of electric
ieht wires within the city limits, and also
1or legalizlng wires outside the fire limits
ana allowing the Commissioners to grant
permits to string additional wires wien
necessary. -
The difficulty in the matter arose when
t1r. Pitney introduced mis- amendment to
Representatives
providing that the Commissioners should
have authority to order the construction of
ccnduits for wires when they thought
necessary. 1t was disagreed to in the
Senate and in order to stop the fight over
electric light matters which was pending
the Senate simply receded from its own
amendment, although the conferees were
unanimous in approving portion of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
TAX STAMPS ON LOAN NOTES.
Local Association of hanks to Take
No Action.

No Action.
1t Is not expected that the association of
banks In this city will take any action in
regard to the section of the war revenue
Dill which requires tax of 2 cents on
every hundred dollars Of the amount Ct
lean notes. In New York, where an enorm-
Gus business is doEe in called loans, it is
probable the banks will take action similar
to that when such a law was in force dur
ing the late war. and abandon the custom
of requiring demand notes on all call loans
in ADDITION to collateral. Instead, it is
likely that a form of general agreement
will be drawn up under which borrowers
will give the banks authority to sell ali
collateral pledges fer call leans In case the
money should not be forthcoming when
called for.
In this city 1t is not usual for banks 10
call loans unless there is some peculiar
reason therefor, ard so owing to the COM
parative limited business which is done in
that line it is not thought worth while to
make any change in the existing rules in
this regard. OF course, if loans were called
every day, and perhaps several times in the
day, as is the case in New York, the new
tax would be practically a prohibition of
business. and some such relief as proposed
by the New York banks would be deemed
necessary.
While the intent Of the new law Is said
to be that the maker of the check is to at
tach the stamp which will be required on
every check after the first of the present
month, yet it Is thought as was the case
when similar law was in force before,
that some people will evade the payment
of the tax by sending out their checks
without attaching the stamps. 1t Is not
known that there is any remedy in such
cases. and the receiver Of the check will
have to put on the stamp.
1t is likely the internal revenue bureau
will permit the banks to make use of a
device for cancelling the stamps on checks
SO that when customers, either through
ignorance or carelessness present checks
without the stamps being cancelled. this
requirement Of the law can be met without
delay. 1t is said device which perforated
the stamps was used formerly by the
banks, and in thig way much of the can
collation. was done. In case no such plan
is now adopted the stipulations of the law
will have to be carried out, which requires
maker of the check and the date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Major Conrad Led.

Maj. C. H. Conrad Of the 9Th Infantry.
VINO was In command Of the first troops of
Gen. Skaters army that landed on Cuban
SOIL. Is well known In this city. where he
was on duty for many months in the Office
OF the inspector general His wife, who is
now at the Ebbitt House, Is the recipient of
many congratulations on the prominent
part assigned to her husband at Santiago
and the successful manner In which It was
Performed They have two sons in the
military service of the government, one of
whom Is row on duty in the Philippines
ana the ether with Gen. Skaters army at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
QUININE FOR TROOPS.
1t Forms n Good Share of the Medicine
supply.

Through the foresight of Surgeon General
Sternberg Of the army the troops which
have gone to Santiago, as well as the in
surgents who may join the army, will be
well supplied with quinine, SO necessary to
health in tropical climates. The need of
this article of medicine is brought forcibly
TO the attention OF the department in the
telegram received by Gen. Miles from one
Of his aids, who said that one of the needs
Of the insurgents Is quinine. The United
States army. said Gcenral Sternberg, Is
equipped with three months supply of med
icines, and of this quinine forms q good
share. In addition to the supply already
On thu ships the hospital vessel Relief will
take to Santiago 1000 900 quinine pills,
which the general believes viii last the
army a reasonable time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
NAVY ORDERS.

Lieut.. VIM. Kilburn, from command of
the Aileen to the New York navy yard.
Lieut.. H. Minnett. from command Of the
Viking, to the New York navy yard.
Lieut. A. w. Dodd, from command Of the
Restless to the bureau of equipment.
Assistant Surgeon H. A. Johnson, from
the Terror. to the Peoria.
Lieut.. r. C. Hull, from the bureau OF
equipment to the navy yard at New York.
Lieut.. r. p. Forshew has been ordered to
command the Ailcen.
Lieut.. w. G. Ford to command the Free
lance.
Lieut.. 4. H Day to command the Rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
CALVIN WINNERS ESTATE.
DEGREES Entered bringing Litigation
to a Close.


to Close.
The litigation over the estate of Calvin
Wilmer, the insane merchant, was brought
tC end today by DEGREES made by JUS
tice Cox in Equity Court No. 1.
The court set aside and annulled two
deeds, one from Calvin Wilmer and Marie
Wilmer his wife, to Daniel P. Morgan and
Susannah Morgan his wife, and the other
from the Morgans to Marie Wilmer. 1t is
subject, however, to a deed of trust exc
cuted by Wilmer and his wife to Thos. R.
Jones and E. w. Ashford, trust ees, to Sc
cure payment of 5000 to b. P. Snyder and
Mahlon Ashford, trustees of the estate of
Anna Walcott, deceased, it having been
created of record and In good faith prior to
equity proceedings.
1t Is ordered further that Marie Wilmer
release the estate of her husband of all her
inchoate or contingent right of dover, and
that the net income, after paying necessary
charges, be devoted to the support of Wit
mer and his wife. Daniel w. Daub and
Albert L. Coumb are the trustees Of the es-
tate, which is worth about $4,000,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

Protest Against Payment of $1.25 Per
Day by District.


1t is the intention Of Mr.. Warner Stutler
the superintendent of street cleaning, when
under the provisions of the pending Dis
trict bill, he will put at work gang OF
men to cleaning the streets by hand, to pay
them SIPS day. The men employed by
Daggett & Dugan, the contractors. for
cleaning the streets under the old system,
are paid. it is stated, but 81 a day.
Messrs. Daggett & Dugan, 1t is reported,
have protested to the District Commission
ers against the proposed payment Of s1.25
day by Mr.. Stutler, fearing, it is said,
that such a payment by the District will
crease of pay. 1t is not likely, however,
that the Commissioners will interfere in
the matter, es they are of the opinion thar
$1.25 day is not less than the men en-
pioyed by the District should receive. The
men TO be employed by the District have
all been engaged by Mr.. Stutler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

Lieut.. E. G. auckland to command the
Viking
Lieut.. w. L. r. Emmett, from the Justin
to the bureau of equipment
Ensign e II. Williams has been dropped
from the naval service.
Lieuts- w. L. Sparks and c. NJ Fitch to
the Franklin.
Ensign W. ]. Manion to the Hawk.
Lieut.. c. G. Hanus from the Freciancs
to the New York navy yard
Ensign Moorhead to the Franklin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
HAWAII OFFERS A GUARANTY,
British Interests VIII he PrOtecte,
Against Possible Domba rdment.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June Pa Hon.
olulu special to the Chronicle says:
From a source high in the foreign office
it is learned that the republic of Hawaii
has assured the British consul general that
in case the action of the Hawaiian govern
ment in Offering herself as an ally to the
United States should result in the bonn
ba-dment of Honolulu any damage done to
English property or interests would be paid
by this government. 1t is also reported
that the German consul, learning of the
matter. demanded the same guarantee for
German merchants.
The Hawaiian government has not yet
replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Personal Mention

Col. Calhoun Mason Deringer, who was
acting grand marshal and sword bearer
at the corner stone laying Of the Smith
sonian institution. has been attending the
Lafayette College exercises, OF which he
is an alumnus. He Is accompanied by
his daughter. Mrs. Ehlen, and grand
daughter, Miss Blanche Ehlen
Paymaster General Edwin Stewart of the
navy was honored with a degree of doctor
OF laws. by Williams College. at its com
mencement on the 22d instant. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
No New Case. of Fever.

No new cases of fever have been reported
to the marine hospital service. and DR..
Wyman. surgeon general. said at noon he
considered the situation encouraging. Ad
vices from surgeons engaged in the in
spection of a number of southern points
as matter of precaution show all points
SO far inspected to be free from any sug-
gestion of infection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
TRIED TO POISON THE CAR.

Sensational RumOr From Vienna Re-
gardfng Alleged Court officials.
LONDON, June ga special dispatch
received here from Vienna this afternoon
says it is reported there that Count and
Countess Zuanoff, said to be respec lively
chamberlain of the car and the lady in
waiting on the ozarina, have been arrested
and charged with attempt to poison
their majesties.
The Almanach De Gotha does not show
the names of the Count and Countess Zu-
anoff as being attached to the persons of
their Russian imperial majesties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
suggest Change i'm reference

With reference to House bills iO672 and
106S7. proposing to amend the Rock Creek
Park act of September q. 1890, SO as to
discharge the park commission from the
duty of assessing benefits. the District Com
missioners today suggested that the meas
ures b. referred to the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
THE ADHESIVE STAMPS.
Thought They VIII All BE Ready
July 1.

1cOuSnt Iney Will All he Ready ny
July /.
1t is now thought by the treasury that
every kind of adhesive stamp for the stamp
tax to b.gin July will be ready when the
time comes. The temporary conversion OF
postage stamps has greatly relieved the
situation. The bureau of engraving and
printing Is turning out stamps at a great
rate, and a system for distributing them
has been devised. Treasury officials are
hopeful that no Inconvenience to business
will result,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
Pro,,o.nI Accenfed.

The proposal of Charles G. Smith & Son
for improving 9th street between N and
p streets was today accepted by the Dis
trict Commissioners. their bid being the
lowest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

The Secretary OF the Navy has .rechris-
tened the Spanish collier Pedro. taken as
prize. the Hector. He has given the
name Rainbow to the steamer Morse King
now used ~ . disttilsng ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

Want ada in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25

The action of Cartcr's Little Liver Pills is pleas
ant mild and natural They gently stimulate the
liver and regulate the bowels but do not purge.
They are sure 10 please. Try them.
DEWEY Is A TEMPERANCE MAN AND KNOWS
what d.. SlEGERT'S ANGOSTURA DITTERS
did to brace him up at Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
serenaded Secretary AIeer.

The Jenkins Orphans Bands of Charles
ton. s. C., visited the War Department yes
tsrday and ssrenaded Secretary Aser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
". B. Moses & Sons.

Next importation of
Burchelrs Spring Leaf Tea
will pay duty OF Ioc. a
pound; buy it now while
you can get it for soc. a
pound.