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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14

Edwards. The defendants are charged
with assaulting and attempting to rob
Thomas Ruddy on Luzerne street, on
the evening of the fourth OF June last.
Ruddy testified that as he was cross
ing the bridge on LuZerne street he
was approached by Nealon and Lyons
who asked him for tobacco. AS he was
about to leave one of them said that
"he might have something else" and
then threw piece of cinder striking
him on the head. Ruddy then started
up Luzerne street when he was struck
by several stones thrown by the de-
PENDANTS, one of which knocked him
down and broke his collar bone. His
pockets were then rned after which
he became unconscious. Attorneys Nc
Ginley and Fitzsimmons represented
the defendants, and John NJ. Harris,
the prosecutor.
KELLY AGAINST WOELKERS.
In the assault and battery case Of
Patrick Kelly against John Woelkers,
the jury put two-thirds of the cAsts on
the defendant and one-t third on the
prosecutor IN the assault and battery
case of Ellen Kilker against Richard
Fleming the prosecutrlx was directed
to pay two-thirds of the costs, and the
defendants one-thlrd.
The six embezzlement cases against
w. J. Tracey were nol-prossed. on mo-
tion of his attorney, George Nj. Wat
son. The prosecutor averred that set
tlement had been made with them by
| the defendants friends and this,
coupled with the circumstances calling
for clemency, moved the district attor-
ney to recommend and the court to ac-
| cept q mol pros. Tracey converted to
| his own use $1,000 in checks represent
| ing loans made to local parties by a
| foreign building and loan association
| of which he was agent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14

The very questionable operations of
the notorious Old Wayne Insurance
company, os indianapolis, Indiana,
were given an airing in court yester-
day in the trial of one of its repre-
sentatives +. l.. Hammer on the
charge of violating the insurance laws.
The company never as much as APP
piled for a license in this city, yet
went ahead transaCting business as If
it had received authorization from the
insurance commissioner and had paid
it's license fee. Last summer lnsur-
ance Commissioner Lambert received
complaints of the Old Wayne COM
pany's operations from all over the
state and through his chief clerk, Bar
ton ID. Evans. caused prosecutions to
be commenced against the representa-
tives in a number of counties, LaCka-
wanna among them.
Efforts were made to indict the local
agents hereabouts, but through the
crookedness. apathy or misconception
of the grand jury which passed upon
the cases the bills were ignored, eX-
cept as to Hammer.
He is, or represents himself to be-
member of the bar of Van Vert, Ohio
and claims that he was simply employ
ed by the company to adjust claims
that had arisen in this locality. He
came to this city last March, put up
at the Faurot House and proceeded
TO do his adjusting.
STYLE OF BUSINESS.
A few sample bricks of his style of
adjusting were displayed on the wit
ness stand yesterday. Patrick Rutledge
and John REILLY carried a $4,000 policy
for twenty-seven months on The life
Of Mrs. Alice Moran. They made theiC
payments regularly. and when she died
sent the prescribed proofs of death to
the home Office. They We're referred
to Hammer and waited upon him at
the Faurot house. He coolly told them
that they could not collect anything
but the company out of the goodness
Of its heart would give them 800 as
settlement in full. They refused to aC-
&C 1t any such compromise and Went
away indignant.
Later they went back to make anoth-
er effort and We're told that on second
consideration the company felt it would
be stretching its muniicence to tn
breaking point If il gave them more
than $75, and if they We're wise they
would accept this offer before the com,
panyS goodness of heart suffered an.
other contraction. They accented thC
$75 and the other $3,97j they took ou
in swear words.
Fred Linde, of Archibald, beggaret
Fred lunde, of Archibald, beggareC
himself for many moons paying pre-
miums on the $4,000 policy on a mar
named Healey, whom even the elec
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14

New York last winter. william Faver-
sham is the leading man, and the pro-
duction will be given here with all its
original scenic effects.
In view Of the fact that Scranton will
be represented in the Atlantic League
OF Base Ball clubs next season, It will
not be out Of place to remark that they
will undoubtedly take Hartfords place
In the Atlantic league. An effort is
being made to place a team represent
Ing Hartford in the Eastern league next
season, and Manager Roach. OF last
seasons Hartford team has been here
for several days negotiating with in
terested persons. Overtures have been
made to the players who own the Hart
ford franchise to withdraw from the
Atlantic league, and it is said that
Newark has already done so. Presi-
dent Barrows, of the Atlantic league,
denies the latter rumor, and says that
both Scranton and Wilkes Barre will
be admitted to the Atlantic league.
ARE EXPECTED HERE.
Jake" Moose and Tim" Murnane,
OF the New England league, are eX-
pected here in few days to induce To-
cal capitalists into u scheme to have
Hartford represented in the New Eng
land league, but President Barrows Is
anxious to control the local team III
the Atlantic league and has made an
offer for the players interest in the
club. His offer was only $500, which
was refused, but Manager Roach ex.
poets to complete n deal within few
days for the sale of the club, and 1t is
probable that number Of last seasons
players will again wear Hartford uni.
forms, but no: in the Atlantic league
At all events, Scranton will have base
| ball and in a league that is almost as
| fast as the Eastern league.
William Raymond Hughes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14
OLD WAYNE COMPANY
AND ITS ADJUSTOR
SOME OF THEIR DoINGs ARE
AIRED IN CRIMINAL COURT.

On Three Policies Aggregating
$4,000 the Claimants Received
S119.75-State Insurance Commis-
sioner Gets After F. L. Hammer,
Who Effected These Settlements,
and Had Him Arraigned Before
Judge Gunster Yesterday-Cases
Against w. j. Tracey Now Passed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14
CREIN FELL DEAD.
He Was Being Assisted Into the
Lackawanna Hospital.

A man fell dead as he was being as
sisted into the Lackawanna hospital
yesterday morning. He was Martin
Crein, unmarried, Of 433 Palm avenue.
Crein was afflicted with dropsy. He
was taken from his home to the hos
pital in an ambulance. An attendant
was assisting him through the door
way when he sank to the floor and died
at once. He resided with his sister,
Mrs. Thomas McNeal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14
The Difference.

From PUCK,
Little Elmer--"Pa, what is the differ
ence between TO differ with and differ
FROM"
Professor Broadhead-"Well, my son,
your mother differs with me occasionally,
hut / differ from her; whenever a differ
ence arises 1 get up and CO."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14
SPORTING NOTES.

John b. Day, eX-president of the
New York base ball club, has been
made manager for next season and it
is announced that the club is willing
to sell Pitchers Rusie and Meekin and
Second Baseman Gleason.
Frank BARLEY, of Binghamton, and
Joe" YOungs, Of Buffalo, fought a six
round draw before the Chicago Athletic
club Saturday night.
DIR. Won STAINS PINEAPPLE TAB
LETS-A gentle tonic that increases the
gastric juices, regulate the bowels, as
sists Nature in dgesting the food, which
gives nutriment that makes good rich
blood and nerve force, builds up the
broken walls that disease has bombarded,
forces the enemies of health to capitu-
late and sue for a truce. S5 cents. Sold
by Matthews Bros. and w. Il. Clark.-SO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-14
GREAT INTEREST
IN ROLLER POLO
1T is THE LEADING INDOOR
SPORT OF NEW ENGLAND.

There Is a National League Com
posed of Professionals and an Am
ateur League-Many of the Prom
inent Base Ball Men of That Part
of the Country Are Interested in
the sport-Base Ball Outlook in
New England-Future of the Hart
ford Club Is Uncertain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-27
BuCkien's Arnica Saiye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum
fever sores, letter, chapped hands
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tons. and positively cures piles or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re.
funded. Price % cents per box. FoI
sale by Hartz Il Ullemever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-27
CITY CHAT.
Read Eckhart's adj.

Read Eckhart's ad.
Buy one-a Kinship cigar.
Dressed chickens at Longs.
Choice strawberries at Longs.
Use l.. b. Strayer's aerated milk.
NJ. +. Sweeney is in Aledo today.
Lloyd will sell you wheel right,
Straw hats. Sommers & La Velle
Lees Little Gem is the best broom.
Bargains in bicycles at David Don's.
Shirts in all styles. Sommers & Ii
Velle.
Military caps Is cents. Sommers &
La Velle.
Three pound can pears 10 cents at
Horizons.
Hot weather clothing. Sommers &
La Velle.
For reliable fire insurance call on f.
j. Burns.
Buy your toilet soap tomorrow al
Eckhart's.
Another lot of bicycles just received
at Lloyd's.
Northern potatoes IS cents busheI
at Horizons.
Flour away down cheap tomorrow
at Horizons.
Summer corsets % cents at Young
Il McCombs'.
Have you seen the Eldredge bicy-
cles at Lloyd's?
Buy flags and bunting for decorat-
Ing at Beecher's.
Sc and $3.50 mems shirts. Som.
mers Il La Velle.
Choice dairy butter IL! cents a
pound at Horizons.
Cracked hominy three pounds fol-
) cents at Horizons.
a big shipment of penny paper just
arrived at SATELLITES.
DR.. f. f. Rogers. of Port Byron,
was in the city today.
Warren featherbone 5 cents a yard
at Young IL McCombs'.
Miss Susie NJ. Derr. of Blooming
ton, is visiting in the city.
Pail syrup 43 cents and pail jelly 80
cents per pail at Horizons.
Just received nice lot of beautiful
pansy plants at Eckhart's.
See the sky high Crescent. Nos. 9
and 10, at s35. at David Don's.
An immense stock of soft bosom
shirts ut 81. Sommers IL La Velle.
Rutherford's wall paper cleaner II
cents can at Young * McCombs'.
Green peas, wax beans, beets, Gu.
cumbers and new potatoes at Longs.
Bccchcr has 1000 pounds of pure
leaf lard to sell tomorrow at z cents a
pound.
A beautiful line Of shirts at 81
equal To the $50 line. Sommers 4
La Vellc.
The best place in the city for bicy-
clcs is ut David Don's. See our spe-
cial at SO.
Special for Friday-lace curtains
80 cents a pair up; full size. Young
X McCOmbs.
j. L. Montrosc arrived at the Har-
per from Chicago last nigh tfor sever
al days stay.
Fresh bread. three loavcs for 10
cents; choice potatoes, 90 cents peck
at Becchcr's.
llammocks, ice cream freezers
and lawn mowers at lowest prices.
Young Il McCombs.
\ complete line of croquet sets just
received. from ~ cents up to s., at
Young II McCombs'.
Rock Island was treated to a cv-
clonic blow this Afternoon. but no
damage was reported.
Fresh dairy butter 10 and 12I cents
apound; good cooking butter cents
pound ut Beecher's.
Business property, residence prop
erty and lots for sale in all parts of
the city 10y Z. J. Burns.
Tonight, grand pool contest at the
Gem billiard parlor, 800 Twentieth
street. All are invited.
Remember that Miss Bvrnes is pay
Ing special attention to children's hats
and ladies fine dress hats.
\ few more of those Eldredge BIZ
cycle for $S5-this is the greatest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
CnLLEGE ATHLETES.

A distinguished writer in Il pamphlet
published by the Intercollegiate Athlete
Association, says that an immense i'm
provement in the moral and physical
status of college graduates has taken
place since the Introduction of athletic
games in college In fact the honor list
of any college, if examined. will show
the names of prominent athletes among
the few who have earned that proud
distinction. There is no reason why
brain and Drawn" should be antagonls-
tic. In support of this last proposition
the action of that genial invigorant,
Hostctter's Stomach Bitters, which IN
Strengthening the body increases mental
activity, may be authOritatively cited,
This famous medicine ovcrcomes the dys-
pepsia peculiar to persons of sedentay
habits. yields sound refreshing sleep, and
improves the appetite. 1t also remedies
liver complaint, constipation, malaria,
rheumatism, nervousness and kidney
trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07

1t is a great leap from the old fash
toned doses Of blue-mass and nauseous
physics to the pleasant little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They
cure constipation, sick headache and bill
iousness. Heart & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
DUN ANDBRAnSTREET
Business Conditions Materi-
ally improved.
DUE TO MANILA VICTORY
BELIEF THAT WAR WILL BE
SHORT.
INDUSTRIES RECEIVE GREAT STIMULoUs
The Most Sensational Change Was the Phe'
nominal Rise in Wheat--Corn Fails
TO Advance CORRESPONDENCE
Failures for Week,

1
New York, May 6-Dun 4 Company
weekly review of trade will say to-mor
row:
| a state of war was so greatly dreaded
| by those who have seen nothing like i
| for more than thirty years that its com
| ing has hurt less than its apprehension
| Especially since the victory ut Manila
indicating superiority of the American
| Navy, gun for gun, expectations thai
! the war will not last long has influenced
all markets, and stocks have advanced
the average of prices for railroads $27S
per share. The general condition OF
| business has been materially improved
| One days work by the officers and men
at Manila having given many days OF
work to thousands of people ut home OF
whom they knew nothing, and has placed
all American industries and interests Oh
il stronger footing for any conceivable
future.
The fact that gold is now used almost
exclusively between the Treasury ano
the Clearing House indicates the entire
freedom from apprehension about the
currency or public credit
The most sensational of all changes
and the most practically complete, has
been the rise in wheat 2512 cents for the
week throwing into the shade all pas,
advances and all expectations, Tough
reaction of IL, cents naturally falls on
Friday. Western receipts, after aver
aging less than 100000 bushels pei
week for four months, nave suddenly
risen to more than 100000 bushels. Elk
ports have not been checked this week,
owing to higher prices, but have caused
them. amounting for the week to 20!a,
800 bushels. flour also, against / ,49S, l6I
bushels from Atlantic ports last year
and 900 1913 bushels, against 99,J0S from
Pacific ports.
Corn failed to advance correspondingly
though the exports We're 3,000,OO0,
against 2.725,043 last year, the aggregate
since July LIST having been 17S,000,00t
bushels larger than ever before TO date
although wheat exports have also been
larger than last year, far greater than n
ordinary years, and nearly the largest
on record.
Industries have received a wonderful
stimulus from the conviction that hos
filities will not last long, and from heavy
Government orders. Beside great de
mand for steel plates. and other iron
products and ammunition, the Govern
ment has ordered 100000 yards OF
wooden cloths, 125,000 blankets, 5000
900 yards cotton goods and great guam
titles of provisions and other supplies
and meanwhile reviving confidence has
multiplied other demands.
textile establishments have been re-
ceiving larger orders within the past
few DAYS. outside those from the Coy
eminent, so that the stoDpage or reduc.
ton of time i'll four WOODEN mills early
in the week may have been premature
Print cloths have again made new
low record, "a cents, but n better MAJ.
ket is seen for other cotton products.
Failures for the week have been 23e
in the United States against ri last
year and % in Canada against 36 las
year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07

bushels against 4,816,00O bushels last
week. 3,127.000 bushels in this week a
wear ago. I .S91 900 bushels in 1896 and
E}4. 900 bushels in 1898.
Business failures are slightly smaller
this week, aggregating for the United
States $40 against 245 last week, 22S in
this week a year ago, 267 in 1896 and
Do1 in 1904
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
TOTAL BANK CLEARINGS.

New York May G.-The total bank
clearings in the United States for the
week were S1.176. 72S, 100; per cent III
crease 30 Exclusive of New York S336.-
464 .263: per cent increase 11.J.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
BRADsTREET'S REVIEW.

New York. May Bradstreet's TO-
morrow will say:
Evidence accumulateS that the corner
has finally been turned i'll the trade sit
uation and that circumstances which
have hitherto been regarded as disquiet-
ing have begun to give way to more
cheerful conditions or are beginning to
be recognized in a truer and more rea
sonabIe light. A new sense Of national
strength and energy seems unquestlon-
ably TO have developed since the news
of the American victory at Manila, and
the business community generally, with
few exceptions, would appear to have
come to the conclusion that the posi-
BILE effects of the present war have been
already well discounted.
Among the more favorable features
of the week have been the slightly easier
tone in the money market and Il little
more disposition on the part of financial
institutions to accommodate Legitimate
demands Of trade Another has been
the very general foreign recognition OF
the critical position of wheat supplies
in the lowering or the suspension en-
tirely Of import wheat in the UniteC
States, notably in Italy, France anf
Spain, and reflected in advances pro
portionate to the import duty reduction
in those countries
OF considerable Importance III the dl
rection of actually stimulating business
in some lines are the large orders re
ceived for equipment and supplies of al
sorts for military use, notably III the
lines Of cotton and wooden goods, shoes
proiectiles and ammunition of various
sorts.
1t. of course. would be useless to de
ny that there are some unfavorable feat.
ures in view, notably in the cotton and
wooden industry In the former print
cloths have again struck the lowest price
on record, with quotation of ! 5-1G
cents for standard grades and the wooden
manufacturing industry is as a whole
reported quite depressed. In contrast
with these reports. chiefly coming from
the Eastern and Middle States cities
are sales of a considerable quantity
Of raw wool, said to be for the manu-
facture OF goods ordered by the govern
ment The wheat exports for the weei
reflect the temporary check to deman'
caused by sudden advances in price anf
show a falling off. aggregating 2,41S.IE
bushels against 4.449,000 bushels las
| week ,1.799,000 bushels In this weel
Il year ago. 1.SS2.00 bushels in 1S9'
ana 2,S01.O00 bushels in 1895. Corn OK
ports are larger this week than for NOR
tthan year past, aggregating 6,164, 00
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
It is
Not Strange

That so many people have lost
confidence i'll Medicines that
have been palmed off on the
public as cures" for every dis
ease with which the human race
is afflicted, and frequently per-
sons refuse to believe anything
they hear about a reliable
remedy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-14

Sea, Hopkins, Dry Tortugas for Baltimore
Rock Ian d. April 7. Sid, sch. Isaac Ober-
ton, Trim, Norfolk,
South Gardiner, April 8. Ar, sch. James
A. Parsons, Hallowell, to load for New
York
Providence, April g. Sid, sch. Lyman NJ.
Law, Blake, Norfolk; II, ar, sch. Helen G.
Moseley, Holt, Baltimore.
Baltimore, April H. AT, sch. Isaiah Hart,
Williams, Washington, D. G.
Newport News, April II. Sid, sch. VIM.
3. Downes. Marshall, New Haven.
Washington, D. G., April g. Ar, sch. Day
light, Nickerson, Kennebec; cid, sch. Isaiah
Hart, Williams, Baltimore.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Montevideo, March II. Sid, bark Annie
Lewis, Park, Rosario.
Tampico, April 2. Sid, sch. W. Wallace
Ward, Kelsey, Port Tampa.
St. Thomas, March 49, Ar. bark j. H.
Rowers. Magune, Buenos Ayres (and sailed
Buenos Ayres, April 7. Ar. bark Addie
Ci-nfuegos, April 8. In port, sch. D. FL
Rivers, Colcord, from Philadelphia.
MARINE MISCELLANY.
ST. THOMAS, March % Bark H. Bowers,
MAgune, from Buenos Ayres for Boston, which
arrived here 18Th, put in to effect some re-
pairs to rigging, &c. and sailed again to-day.
She has cargo of 81, 800 dry hides.
CHARTERS Schr. Chas E. Raymond, Lead
heaters Island to New York, Paving blocks
S12. Schr, Stephen Morgan, 3l7 tons. same
p. t. Schr. Lester A. Lewis, 237 tons,
Sargeantvlle to New York. Paving blocks
So Coal freights: Schr. Maud Briggs,
Philadelphia to Bangor, 81 10 Schr. VIM.
Slater, Philadelphia to Belfast, 81. Blk.
Harriet S. Jackson, Philadelphia to Fall
River. p t. Schr. Emma M Fox, Pt. Liberty
to Gloucester, 90 cents. Schr. Talofa, Balti-
more to Key West, 81. 50 and discharged.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-04-14
Yachts and Boats.

F. II. Eoag is having his schooner, the
Clara, calked, painted, etc, preparatory to
putting her at her noorings.
The Deorows have launched their sloop
Daisy and are getting her ready for business.
The Alice B. has been painted and will be
launched soon.
Nichols & Thompson of Round Pond have
four boats under construction: a sloop 40
feet over all and Is 10 feet beam for Capt.
Geo. W, Turner of Gloucester; d sloop %
feet over all for j. W. Breton of Boston: a
cat-rlg, IS feet, for W w. Tibbetts of Pema
quld Harbor, and a boat for Capt n b
Church of New York. They recently
launched a sloor % feet, which is for sale
Eight men are employed, and they have two
planners, two circu lar saws, one band saw
and a turning lathe, all run by steam.
The Boston Herald recently took edi-
torial notice of the malignant attacks
made upon it by contemporary, but did
not name the paper, and the Boston Joul-
nal and Boston Traveller each took the
criticism to itself. The Herald has evil
IDENTITY killed two birds with one stone.