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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
POLICE HAVE A CHASE,
They Caught Two Thieves OH south
Washington Avenue.

Two South Side toughs, "Lockey"
Barrett and Jack" Kelly, smashed
in show window on South Washing
ton avenue early this morning and
made off with quantity of clothing.
They were caught by Patrolman Pet,
ers and Quinnan.
The patrolmen were standing at the
top of the hill near the D., l.. & w.
shops and heard the crash OF glass,
They rS 'wO blocks to Hickory street
and fotn he street window of Sch
mulowitz bros clothing store at No
+30 South Washington avenue, smashed
in. A pedestrian told them that a man
had just run up Hickory street and
another toward the flats" Peters ran
in the former direction and caught
Kelly near Roaring Brook. Barrett,
who was slightly intoxicated, was
caught by Quinnan about a block west
OF the avenue
Two coats, a vest and pair of shoes
comprised the plunder found in the
possession of the two.
A half hour later a third coat and
a pair OF trousers that Kelly had
thrown away during his flight were
found on the porch of a Mrs. Hart on
Hickory street. Kelly and Barrett
were locked in the central police sta
tion. At o'clock this morning the
goods were identified by one OF the
SchmulowitS Bros. as belonging to the
firm,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
MR.. ROSS ULTIMATUM.
Demands That the Democrats Figure
the 1903 RAppropriniions.

Chairman Ross, of the Joint estimates
committee of councils, has notified the
Democratic members that he will not
call another meeting of the committee
unless assured by the Democratic ma
jority that it has agreed upon an
amended ordinance.
Mr.. Ross contends that meetings are
useless while the Democrats oppose the
wishes of the Republican minority OF
the committee. He echoes the senti-
ment of the other Republican members
when he says that the Democrats
should caucus, draft their ordinance
and adopt it in committee for recon-
mendation to councils. Much valuable
time would be saved by this procedure.
If the Democrats don't like the meth
Cd suggested they can with their ma
jority find some means for holding
committee meetings and not term it
"caucusing."
1t has been pointed out. however, that
select councils Republican majority
of one will amend the ordinance as it
deems proper if its provisions as rec
commended by the committee contain
any fragrant unfairness or unwise ap-
propriations. No word has been given
by the Democrats as to what they
will do in the matter. 1t is expected,
just the same, that they will meet in
caucus and amend the ordinance to
meet their views.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
INSURANCE AGENTS
In A LIBEL SUIT
A. D. Holland Institutes Proceedings
Against c. B. Wagar.
WROTE A LETTER TO COL. cOURSEN
American Union Insurance Company
Asks for $4,000 Damages from the
Agent OF the New York Lite Insur-
ance COMPANY, Because He Init
mated That the Plaintiff Company
Was "No Good o--John Jermyn
Figures in IL.

A. ID. Holland, agent of the Ameri-
can Union Insurance company, yester-
day, in the name of the company, in
stltuted a $1,000 libel suit against Cyrus
Burling Wagar local representative Of
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany.
The alleged libel is contained in the
following letter which, it is claimed,
Mr.. Wagar sent to e. G. Coursen:
Scranton, Feb. g. 1S9S
Il, G.. Coursen, City.
Dear Sir-Our eight weeks contest
among agents closes on Saturday of this
week ] am making very great effort
to win one OF the rewards and remain in
the honorary list.
Now If you will take even a small
amount, IL not more than a thousand
dollars, just so your application will
count for something to my credit, 1t will
mean great deal to me, more than you
appreciate
l think you will find that you can do
this and that 1t will be to your advan-
tage to replace your American union with
this, and l think it will pay you at all
events to call upon Mr.. Jermyn, whose
son just stopped payment on a check of
S4OO for $4,000 insurance, after he had
given it to Mr.. Holland on account of the
condition of his company at the present
time.
Mr.. Jermyn claims that after investi-
CATION he found that the American
Union was mo good" but you can in
vestigate for yourself. Yours truly,
c. b. Wagar.
We have a trust certificate policy at
29.O9 per $1,000. This is the plan upon
which Mr.. Amerman carried his insur-
ance. Anything you can do for me will
be greatly appreciated.
Willard, Warren & Knapp are attor.
neys for the plaintiff company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
LARGE BINGHAMTON DELEGATION.
will See tho Judge- BARLEY Boxing
Contest in This CITY.

1t is possible that Tommy Ryan, of
Syracuse, the worlds champion well
terweight-not the Philadelphia Ryan
will be here next Monday night to
witness the boxing contest between
his protege, Frank BARLEY, of Bing
hamton, and Jim Judge. Yesterdays
Binghamton Republican says.
Local sporting interest is centered in
the bout between Frank BARLEY, of this
city, and Jim Judge, of Scranton, to lie
held in the Electric City week from to-
day. Excursion rates have been secured
and large delegation from here will Wit
ness the go. 1t seems to be the consensus
of opinion that 1t will be hard battle,
as both men are known to be clever ana
are said to be evenly matched. 1t will
mean much to BARLEY to win this bout,
as Immediately after he sets out for Chi
cago, where he has promises of several
fights with large purses attached to them.
BARLEY is training for the fistic event of
his life and will be in splendid condition.
His trainers are Jack McDonough, of st.
Paul, and Tim Hurley of Susquehanna.
1t is thought that Tommy Ryan will
reach the city the last of the week and
look after his protege. Judge has long
list of victories to his credit and has
never been defeated.
Joe Allen and Toby Gardner the two
local bantams, are faithfully preparing
for their Ground preliminary. Though
Gardner has obtained one decision over
Allen, the latters friends maintain
that the decision was unjust and that
he will prove their opinion next Mon
day night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
TRACK EXTENSIONS.
They Are Soon 10 Be Made by the
Scranton Railway Compauy-Other
improvements Contemplated.

With the first thaw will begin the
biggest years work of construction and
reconstruction ever undertaken by the
local street car company.
The Luzerne street line is to be eX-
tended down Twenty-fourth street to
the city line, at Lackawanna township.
The Washburn street line will be con-
tinued out to Grant street, thence up
Grant TO Jackson and out Jackson to,
the Keyser Valley branch of the D.,
l.. & w. railroad.
The now somewhat neglected Fourth
ward is to be served by an extension of
the SHETLAND street tracks. The line,
which now ends at the intersection Of
Swetland street and Bromley avenue,
will be run over the latter thoroughfare
to Lafayette street and out Lafayette
to the summit of the hill at Van Bur-
en- avenue.
Earring a hitch with the Providence
and Arlington Turnpike company, a line
will be run out West Market street
from the square to Cumberland ave-
nue.. Providence road will be double
tracked from Court street to the Square
just as soon as the paving project, now
afoot, goes through.
nue. are to be relaid as far as Spruce
street, as well as the tracks on Lin
den street, from Adams to jefferson
and on Jefferson, from Linden to Null
berry
The company will likewise relay the
tracks on South Main avenue, double
tracking the line between Washburn
and Jackson, and double-tracking
Washburn as far as the pavement ex-
tends.
And last, but by no manner of means
least, the company Will build the West
IIackaWanna avenue viaduct. All It
asks is the privilege to do it and as
soon as that privilege is granted the
company will set to work on a viaduct
that will be in every way satisfactory.
General Manager Silliman has other
improvements underway in connection
with the roads equipment. One Of
these, which has virtually been decided
upon is the increasing of the number
of double truck cars by the ingenious
and already proven practical scheme of
merging two small cars into one large
one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
FIRE ENGINE TEST.
viii BE Given This Morning on Cour,
House Square.

A test of a Watrous steam fire engine
will be given this afternoon at the cor
ner of West Linden and Eighth streets
in the presence of Mayor Bailey, Chief
Hickey, of the fire department, the joint
fire department committee OF councils,
the district fire chiefs and other offic-
ials.
The engine reached here from Buff
falo yesterday morning via the D., l..
w. road and was housed for the night
in the building of Hook and Ladder
company No. /. 1t is in charge of
Messrs. Gibson and Harrington. an
agent ana engineer, respectively, of the
company. 1t is a machine of the third
class and has been recently exhibited
in Detroit, Erie and Buffalo. The COM
panies' representatives are now taking
it to Lexington, KY, to which city it
has been sold.
This afternoons test will begin at 2
o'clock. The test was suggested Ivy
the company from its headquarters in
st. Paul, Mimi, on account of the re-
cent proposals received by councils 10
furnish an engine OF the third class
type for Franklin Engine company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
LITIGATION COMMITTEE.

A resolution, offered by Mr.. Shires,
in reference to litigation over the legal
ity of the board was adopted as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That committee of three
members of this board, of which the pres
ident shall be one and chairman thereof
the other two members to be appointed
by the president. be appointed for the
purpose of attending to all matters per-
tanning to the present litigation concern
ing the legality of this board.
That full power be and is hereby given
the committee in conjunction with the at
torney of the board and other counsel to
act for and in behalf of this board in or
der that the question may be determined
by the highest judicial authority in the
state.
That this committee shall report to the
board as often as possible,
Mr.. Barker thought the committee
should be restricted as to the employ
ment of counsel in addition to the
boards attorney. He made a motion
to that effect but it was not seconded.
President Francois appointed Mr..
Jennings and Mr.. Schriefer on the COM
mittee. They are the same as served
on a similar committee for the 1897
board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08

will be for the passage of number Of
ordinances on third reading.
The most important measures In a
large batch to be passed on third read
ing are the following: Providing for
q pavement on North Main avenue,
Providence road and Court street; pro-
viding for the construction of the Nine
teenth district main sewer; providing
for the transfer of state funds from
the city treasurer to the Scranton Vol
unteer Firemen's Relief association;
providing for a sewer on Stipp's court;
providing for sidewalks on Garfield
avenue; providing for a sewer on
Bridge street,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
FADDEN WINS IN DICKSON.
Carries Everything at the Reorganiz-
alton OF Councils.

At the reorganization of the Dickson
borough councils, last night, M. F.
Fadden was elected president; James
Caygill, secretary; Thomas Grier, treas
urer; John II. Jones, solicitor: George
kell, chief of police; p. j. OConnor,
street commissioner and Isaac Good
man and William Moses to be men,
bers of the board of health.
Policemen were appointed as follows:
First ward, Robert Davis and James
Mulderig; Second ward, Benjamin Hare
and Louis Hepple; Third ward, John
Langan and Roman Jaskowski. Mrs.
Morris was appointed janitress of the
borough building.
The new council is composed of M
F. Fadden, William Summers. James
Twiss, George Gleason. Charles Kohler,
Louis Clingle, Henry Leichenhorn and
Frank Slevitski. The Fadden party
prevailed in all the elections and ap-
pointmentS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08

tomary for some members of the fam
lily to call at his house daily.
Yesterday morning when Mr.. Kelly
went into the house he found Mr.. Frit-
terie lying on the floor with a pillow
under his head. He called to him and
when he received no answer shook him
and found that he was dead.
His death was due to dropsy of the
heart. Deceased was a veteran of the
late war, a devout Catholic and fairly
well-to-do. He is survived by four
grown-up children: Alexander, william,
Mrs. John Kelly and Mrs. Michael Nc
Andrew The funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
GRAND CASTLE SESSION.

The General Council of the knights
of the Golden Eagle, of Lackawanna
county, has issued circulars concern
ing the Grand session of the Grand
Castle of the state to be held in this
city beginning May 10.
Committees will conduct visiting
knights and their ladies into the mines
and through the steel mills. There will
be two-day picnic at Nay Aug Park
for the ladies, a ball and a supper on
Wednesday, May II, and a parade on
the preceding afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
FUNERAL OF MRS. BARNUM.
Interment Was Made IN the Family
Plot IN Holienback Cemetery.

The funeral services Of Mr.. Caroline
E. Barnum, who died Thursday at
Binghamton We're held at the home,
No. 80 Walnut street, that city, at four
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The SER
vices which were conducted by the Rev.
Samuel Durham, were simple but i'm
pressive.
The body was taken to Wilkes Barre,
on the 7,4O train Yesterday morning
and the interment made in the family
plot in Hollenback cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
CITY Pastors Union.

the City Pastors union held a meeting
yesi .roay morning in the First Presby-
terlan church. Somebody had announced
ana apparently expected Rev. DR., Me-
Leod TO address the audience, but the
reverend gentleman had neither been
asked to speak nor given the choice of
sui ject and was not present. Neither
chy, who had also been named as speak
ers An informal talk was given by Rev.
Mr.. Wilson. The pastors present were
DR.. E?binson, Reys. j. B. Sweet, Foster,
Ford, Welsh, Delaney, Wilson and Mof-
fatt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
PERSONAL.

o. s. Johnson has returned from Flor
ida.
Miss NJ. f. Healey. of Wyoming ave-
nue., is in New York city.
Among the Scrantonians now at st. Au-
gustine, Florida, are Mr.. and Mrs. Sol
Goldsmith and Miss s. Berry.
Mr. and Mrs. A, II. Blair, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. III. C0ursen and Walter Coursen
are at the Inn, Palm Beach, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry N. Atherton, of
North Main avenue, are guests of Mrs.
Atherton's sister, Mrs. Bannister, of
West Pittston.
Judge Archibald yesterday accepted an
Invitation to be a judge of the PennsyI-
vania intercollegiate oratorical contest,
which occurs in Easton next Friday
night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
MUSICALE THURSDAY EVENING.
Will He Given in the Grace Evan
geiicai Lutheran Church.

A musicale will be given at Grace
Evangelical Lutheran church on Thurs
day evening for the benefit of the
Ladies' Aid society. The programme
arranged is as follows:
PART FIRST.
Duet, Piano.
Miss Louise Johnson and Miss Carrie
ROsencranS
Recitation, Selected .... Miss Bessie Sloat
Mandolin and Guitar, ''The slippery
Quake"
Miss Esther Smith and Mr.. Herman
Neubauer.
Vocal Solo, "Only Tired"
Miss Ada Ma
Mandolin Solo, Selected.
Professor Richard Neuhaucr
PART SECOND.
Recitation, Darius Areen's Flying
Machine" ......,.......M Mr.. j. III. Griffin
Violin Solo, Souvenir De Belline,"
Mr.. William Allen
Vocal Solo, "The Holy CITY"
Miss Sadie Doherty
Recitation, Selected MIR. j. II. Griffin
Graphaphohe, Selected
Mr.. August Minnich
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
DEATH OF DR.. TORREY.
lie Formerly Practised Medicine in
This City.

William Stone Torrey, NJ. D., son of
Edwin +. Torrey, of Honesdale, who a
few years ago was a practicing ply
slcian in this city, but late of Brook
lyn, n. Y, died after a lingering Ill
ness on Friday afternoon, March 4th.
His remains were taken to Honesdale
on Saturday where a private family
funeral was observed in the afternoon,
Rev. w. II. Swift of the Presbyterian
church officiating.
DR. Torrey was SO years of age and
is survived by wife and two children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
THE COI.LINS.HALE TROUBLE.
X Make Concessions in
the Interests of Peace.

c. T.. Spoerl, John Kashenbach and
C. T.. Hall against whom two equity
suits were instituted Feb. last by
their fellow partners in the Collins
Hale Manufacturing company, W. w.
Van Dyke, A. l.. Collins and w. f.
Van Dyke, made answer Yesterday
through Attorney c. Comegys.
The complaints of the plaintiff part
ners were that the other faction, upon
obtaining ascendancy in the director
ate, had made number of inJudicious
moves and done other things that We're
characterized by even a harsher name
The ease will be heard today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOME.
Dropsy OF the Heart Caused the
Demise of Louis Fritteris.

Louis Fritterie, an aged resident OF
Moosic, was found dead in his home
early yesterday morning. Since the
death of his wife few years ago he
preferred living alone and being a man
Of eccentric habits few people cared to
visit him. His son-in-law, John Kelly,
lived few doors above and IL was Gus
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
Sewing machine
DEMONSTRATION

Spring opening of Our High
Grade Sewing Machines. Call and
allow us to demonstrate their good
ness. Our celebrated Seamstress
Sewing Machines possess every
modern appliance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
CARBONnALHRS ARE ARRESTED.
Mink Served the Trayer
Warrants Yesterday.

Constable Mink went to Carbondale
yesterday and served the warrants
which c. w. Traver swore out for the
arrest OF eleven alleged unlicensed
liquor dealers of the Pioneer City.
Traver is coming back here tomorrow
and will then proceed against similar
offenders in Duryea-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.
Many Ordinances on Third Reading
TO Be Considered.

Tonight's special meeting OF select
council will be a protracted session and
probably an uninteresting one. The
meeting Is for the transaction OF gem
eral business, but its particular object
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
DISBURSEMENTS.
s72,6I4 &C

on motion of Mr.. Barker the secre-
tary was directed to ascertain from the
city treasurer the amount due the
school fund account from uncollected
1897 taxes in order to facilitate the
board in making it's 1898 estimates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
Clarke
X
M
kIMBALLL
PIANO

Great musicians use Kimballs. The
testimony of musicians who command
a salary of from $1,000 to $4,000 for each
performance must be accepted as hav-
ing weight. They, at least, escape the
charge of not knowing what they are
talking about. Lillian Nordica says:
"The more use my Kimball piano the
better I like It," Jean De Reszke says:
I'VE have concluded to purchase KIM
ball pianos for our personal use." John
Philip Sousa claims: 1.-THE Kimball
piano is first-class in every respect"
Some of the most beautiful cases in
walnut, mahogany and oak can be seen
here. have some fine large pianos,
all colors, from $3.50 to $3.50. on easy
terms, and a term of lessons free.
George H. Ives. 9 West Market street,
Wilkes Barre. general agent; w. s.
Foote, local agent. 1872 Page Place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
Is Your Brain Tired.
Use HOrsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. IT, ID. Crothers, Supt. Walnut
Lodge Asylum, Hartford, Conn, says:
1T is a remedy of great value in
building up functional energy and
brain force" ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
Are Warranted for Five Years.

The usual sewing machine sell
lers must charge twice the value
of sewing machine to cover their
higher expenses. We have none
of their high expenses, and can af-
ford to sell sewing machines on the
same small basis of profit that we
sell dry goods.
nrs %oES SEQ sswpg SS,S Msoh $14
Wort, s,5. cash ,r,os 1898
siG E,ys;ST@wsr sS.S ns'ss mac hines worth 1898
Drop Head Sewing Machines, D. OS
worth 500, cash price...."."......
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
new WALL DECORATIONS.

We invite attention to
our large assortment Of
choice new designs and colorings
American, English and French
patterns in various grades
We have the finest Wall Decorations
that are made and offer them
at popular prices at all times.
Our selections are exclusive
and cannot be seen elsewh here
in this city. Call to see them
Will be shown to you cheerfully
without incurring any obligation
to order or purchase.
Good decorators furnis he'd on
short notice and reasonable rates.
Now is a good time to decorate
and ''fx-up" your rooms
before the spring rush begins.
NJ. NORTON,
sa2 Lackawanna Ave Scr anton.
81 So. Main St, Wilkes. Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-08
TT" for Colds.
La Grippe Is a Cold.
Influenza is a Cold.
Sore Throat is a Cold.
rnt,osh 40 m CoI1

At druggists price, Csc, 5Oc.. or Sl,OO.
Humphreys Medicine Company, New
York.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
LATEsT FRoM fRANcE.
Not Anxious to Incur Our Ill-Will-
Charges England With Mischief.

Not Anxious to Incur Our Ill-Will-
Charges England With Mischief.
Paris, May 18.-The Journal des
Debarts, in long article today, re-
fleets the anxiety experienced in gov
ernment circles here respecting the
feeling aroused in America on account
of frances open sympathy with Spain.
1t saysi
"The whole affair is a misunder-
standing. French opinion at the out
set of the war certainly regarded the
United States in the wrong, and some
of the papers express this opinion in
an aggressive tone. The Americans,
however, should not have taken the
matter tragically, for of all foreigners,
our natural sympathies are for the
United States, and our government
throughout has acted most correctly"
After charging Great Britain with
being at the bottom of the mischief,
and declaring that it is Americas busi-
ness, if she decides to interfere in dis
tant affairs, the article concludes:
"What concerns us is that America
should not, in taking up the question
of international domain, start with
preconceived ideas against US, and de-
nounce the good understanding with
France which has been SO useful in the
past, and which is still more desirable
in the future. The French nation
was never really hostile to the Ameri-
cans, who will realize this when the
present friction has had time to disap-
nearO
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-20
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
Dewey Advised That Troops Will So.
Be en- Route.

Dewey Advised That Troops Will Soon
Be en- Route.
- Washington, May 18.-The naval de-
partment issued the following bulletin
today. embodying such official informa-
tion of the day as the department. re-
garded proper for publication:
Admiral Dewey was informed that
officers, men and supplies would be
sent out to Manila by the City of
Peking. About 1900 troops will go,
Mr.. Knight, correspondent of the
London Times, having received the
necessary permission from the Spanish
government to land at Havana, if en-
tering the port by neutral vessel,
has been granted permission by the
navy department to take passage by the
German steamer Polaria, which vessel
is given permission to pass the block
ade. The~department hopes to make
an exchange of prisoners at an early
date.
The British steamer. Myrtle Dean
has been granted permission to go to
Cardenas, as was previously granted to
the Norwegian vessel Folsjo.
The Austrian man-of-war, Empress
Maria Teresa. will visit Cuban ports.