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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
NEW COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
Prof. Hayden Evans Preparing to
Open One Sept. /.

Another college of music is to he
opened in this city. In all proba bility
the new college will be in running or
der on or about September /. Several
rooms have secured in the Keystone
building on Spruce street opposite the
court house and are being prepared
for the work of the college.
Prof. Hayden Evans. of West Scran-
ton, is the promoter of the new coll
lege and is very busy Arranging for
the opening. Prof. Evans will have
personal charge of the piano and or
gan department and will have associa-
ted with him DR.. ID. j. J. Mason, of
Wilkes Barre. DIR. Mason will assume
charge of the vocal and theoretical
department.
The engagement of other prominent
teachers is now pending and on the
day of the opening a full corps of in
structors will have been engaged. One
special feature of the work will be the
popular classes for children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
HEARING IN cARBoNDALE.
Mayfeld Voters Examined In the
Election Contest.

Commissioners Lewis and Duggan
and Attorneys Holgate and Hamilton
for the contestant and Attorneys Dom
ovan and Mcdonald for the respond
ent, in the Langstaff- Kelley contest.
transferred yesterday their labors to
the city hall of Carbondale for week
or so until the voters subpoenaed from
the upper part of the county are ex-
amined. Attorney C. A. Battenberg
took stenographic notes of the testi-
mony John Taylor will take today's
testimony. The stenographers will al
ternate daily instead of forenoon and
afternoon while they are in Carbon
dale.
Those examined yesterday were from
Mayfield and are as follows:
Alex Slante, Alex Shomick, John Nc
Gowan, Michael Furtak, Anthony Ma
glosky, Cary Keleczu, John Grechock,
Fritz Polutack, Alton Fethox, Steve
Powlak, Peter Fecino, Michael Far
rell, %, Michael Farrell, (2), Fred.
Dzwonacyk, Andrew Mgczewoski,
Wassil Chopiak, Alex Myshak, Michael
Kulenicz, Michael Teleh, Barney Cog
gins, John Holleran, Peter Kulenicz,
Michael Madden, Andrew Kasczelny
Wassil Semioh, Thomas Connolly,
James Brady, BARLEY Coggins. Thom-
as Holleran, James Hanophy, John
Hanophy, F. S. McCarty, Michael Nc
Carty, Patrick Maloney, Dennis Kilk-
er. John Adomiok, Peter Fundaevicz
Jacob Morack, Victor Koropcyak
Michael PETE, Jacob Saliva, Archie
Trembacz, Michael Hrabczak, Steve
Telh. Michael Prinda, Cary Straviski
u. Shirrak, Michael Dudko, George
Rumenlck, Michael Ruddy, stephen
Wadico, George Bacheak, Andrew
Ilczak stephen Markovitz, Stephen
Guze, Frank Gugoski, Joseph Storm.
ick, Peter Stopfurski, Max Joirorsky
Sam RastonCaricz.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
WANT A SEPARATE SYSTEM.
Susquehanna & Western Desires
Trunk Line Membership.

An effort is being made to have the
New York, Susquehanna and Western
admitted to membership in the Trunk
Line association, The proposition was
offered and personally pressed by Pres
ident Thomas, of the Erie, who is also
president of the New York, Susquehan-
ma & Western. at the meeting of the
association last week and it was dis
cussed for an hour without definite
action being taken.
The recent official announcement
that the Susquehanna although owned
by the Erie would be operated separ-
ately, had been made more prominent
by the proposition to enter it into the
Trunk Line association as a distinct
and independent property, The fact
that the Susquehanna enjoys certain
facilities over the Erie, it is said to be
the reason for the present step, but il
is hardly an adequate explanation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11

A big box containing all kinds of ar
ticles and supplies to gladden. the
hearts Of sick soldiers of the Thir-
teenth will be shipped this morning to
Camp Alger The box was packed yes
terday in the office of Secretary ID. b.
Atherton, of the soldiers relief asso-
citation, in the board of trade rooms,
but enogh space was left in the box
to contain the few parcels that will be
received this morning.
The goods received were nearly all
of the kind suggested by Surgeon Kel-
Ter in his recent letter and calculated
for use in the hospitals. There were
night gowns, lemons, papamas, towels,
bandages, lemon Juice, concoctions for
making cooling drinks, jellies, juices,
reading matter, etc. And in addition
there were articles for use by the
boys who are well. These supplies in
cluded pipes, tobacco, writing mater
ial, housewife" kits of pins, needles,
thread, ETC., bibles, underclothing and
the like.
Following are the names of the con-
trbutors: Mrs. T. j. Nyhart, Mrs. Da-
vid r. Davis, Mrs. L. w. Morss. Mrs.
Lizzie Price, Mrs Thomas r. Thomas,
Mrs. Major Fish, Mrs. Ambrose Null
ley, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Amos Deity, Mrs.
John NJ. Mcdonnell, Mrs. Mills, Miss
Leona Stevens, Miss Bridget Walsh
Miss Anna Mulley, Miss Josie Ander-
son, G. D. Hinds C. w. Benjamin, w
A. Mulley, Carrie Keisling. John w
Howarth and "a Friend"
WORK AT THE FRONT.
While this is the first work of the
kind that the association has under.
| taken it proposes to keep actively ir
| touch with the front and supply the
| boys needs whatever those needs may
| be. 1t is believed that much good
| can be accomplished in this direction
| particularly in the event of the regi'
ment being ordered way on garrison
duty. In that case it is the opinion
| that a box at regular intervals ant
containing only articles of practica
value to the soldiers will not only
| give them things needed but will fur
nish a connecting link between then
and their friends and relatives at home
Up to the present time the associ
ton has expended about $1,000 amons
10 families and for current and othe
| expenses. There remains availabl,
about $1,000 in cash and uncollecte'
subscriptions. Persons whose none,
is part of the relief fund could ge
an immense amount of satisfaction il
investigating the purposes to whicl
the money has been put. Information
of this kind may be obtained at tn
office of the association on the eight
floor of the Board of Trade building.
The regular meeting of the associa
ton will be held this afternoon. TIL
secretarys Office will be closed tomor
row and Saturday.
Secretary Atherton has not yet re
ceived from Major Parke, surgeon, tn
draft containing the remittances give
him by the soldiers for their familie
at home. Several receipts given b
Major Parke have been presented fo
collection however. 1t is expected tn
money will reach here by Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
NO MORE BATHING.
North End Residents Complain Of
River Swimming.

One of the few bathing spots avail
able within the city limits will prob
ably be denied to the men and boys
who have made use of it ever since
Scranton existed. The spot is on the
river near the Driving Park and is
known as Brighton Place"
A number of new dwellings have re-
Gently been erected in that vicinity
and the occupants of several of them
have complained of the bathers to the
police. Chief Gurrell dislikes the duty
of interfering with the swimmers in
one of the few pools left to them in
this city, but as the occupants of the
houses have objected, the bathing will
be stopped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
THIS AND THAT.

The Wilkes-Ba chapter of the
Daughters of the Revolution was asked
by the government some time ago to
recommend nurses for army hospitals.
They made a canvass among the grad
yates of the Wilkes Barre Nurses
Training school and found three will
ing to undertake this service. These
We're Miss Belle Gross, daughter of
Mrs. Mary Lewis Gross, of North
street, and a graduate of last June;
Miss Abbott and Miss Bertels, all grad
yates of the Wilkes Barre City hospital
Training school. All three were rec
commended, and Tuesday came a tele-
gram from the surgeon generals Of
flee ordering the first on the list, Miss
Gross to be at Fort Myer by Thursday
of this week. Should Miss Abbott be
needed, she will be ordered very likely
from Chckamauga, where she is now
Intending c. A. Durants son, Arthur.
Miss Bertels is also likely to be called
upon. The nurses from here will wear
the uniform of the Wilkes Barre hos
pital nurses. The Daughters will furn-
ish the apron, which, it is understood,
is to bear the insignia, embroidered, of
the Daughters of the Revolution. Their
transportation and pay is undertaken
by the government. DR.. Anita McGee,
of Washington, is in charge of this
branch of the work, acting as inter-
mediary between the government and
the various chapters of the Daughters.
Charles F. Hogeman is placing in st.
Stephens church, Wilkes Barre. two
handsome memorial windows in mem
ory of Oliver Burr Hillard (died June
Ruth Ann Butler Conyngham, says
the Wilkes-Barre Times. Each of the
windows is fifteen feet high and four
feet seven inches high and came from
the house of Charles Booth, New York
city.
On the Hilard window is inscribed
Follow Me-" and it bears a picture of
Matthew seated at the receipt of GUS
toms by the seaside. and in the act Of
following the Saviour, who passes and
bids him to do so. The Conyngham
window represents the shepherds ad-
grafton and it is beautiful one. The
window bears the representations of
Jesus. the Blessed Virgin and Joseph
and three shepherds.
The Pittston Gazette makes this sug-
gestion: "The railways centering in the
wyoming Valley run pleasure eXcur-
sions to New York, Philadelphia and
the seashore every season and the Phil
adelphia merchants have inaugurated
trade excursions from inland cities and
towns to the Quaker City. Reciprocity
would be good thing in this matter
or excursions Why can't the railway
companies run excursions from New
York and Philadelphia to this valley?
We have no end Of sights to interest
he city people and our business men
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11

Rev. John G. Eckman died last even
ing at his home in this city. A vast
circle Of friends will be deeply grieved
to learn this news. The sad inteli-
gence was repeated over the city soon
after his death. but throughout the
wide extent of the Wyoming Methodist
conference there are thousands to
whom the news will come as a great
shock today, as so brief has been his
Illness that until it was announced in
The Tribune Tuesday morning, scarce
ly a half dozen acquaintance knew
that he was indisposed.
DR.. Eckman's fatal illness began
scarcely more than a week ago as he
with his wife was iourneylng to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
SOLDIERS BOX
WILL GO TODAY
ITS CONTENTS ARE CHIEFLY
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.

Most of the Articles Were Donated
for the Particular Benefit of the
Sick, Though the Well Numbers
of the Thirteenth Were Not For
gotten-Relief Association to Con-
tinue It's Work at the Front,
About $1,000 Has Already Been
Expended and Seventy-five Fam.
lilies Have Been Helped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
In Police Court.

in police court yesterday morning,
cases We're disposed of as follows by
Mayor Bailey: Annie Rooney, drunk
enness, S. or so days. Halle Wood
drunkenness, $5 John Howley and
John Miller vagrancy, 30 days: Henry
Woodruff, of Wilkes Barre, drunken
ness, DISCHARGED; Mrs. Healey, drunk
enness, SO; Timothy Cavanaugh and
John Simons, drunkenness, IS and SO.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
OIL HAS BEEN rvJND.
BY Wyoming Valley Company in
Western Fields.

The Wyoming Valley Oil company,
which has wells in Converse county,
Wyoming, will hold its annual meet
ing on Aug. 20, at Douglas, Wyoming.
The company is composed principal
ly of people of Wilkes Barre and vicin-
ity. oil has been found and the COM
pany feels jubilant over the prospects,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
City and School Taxes, 1898.

The duplicates of city and school
taxes for 1895 are now in my hands
for collection.
A penalty of THREE PER CENT.
will be added on the first of Septem-
ber, 1898, and an additional ONE PER
CENT. on the first of each and every
month thereafter until fully paid.
C. G.. Boland city treasurer, city
hall. .t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
Bicycle Stolen.

r. E. Comegys, the real estate man,
notified police headquarters yesterday
that his bicycle was stolen from his
barn at 506 Lee court Monday night.
The locks to the barn, and on the
wheel were broken. 1t was a Hoffman
bicycle of green color.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
PATRIOTIC RAILRoADERs.
Will Raise a Flag at D., L. q w.
Round House Today.

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
engineers and firemen will raise a flag
at the round house at 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
A. j. Colborn, jr., and other good
speakers will be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
display in every way worthy of its

a display in every way worthy of its
Importance.
To make II possible for every pa
triotic citizen to view this great spec
tacle, the price of admission has been
fixed at 25 cents, with an additional
charge of 25 cents for admission to the
grand stand. Boxes seating eight, S5.
The advance sale of seats will open on
Aug. II at Powell's music store There
will be excursion rates over all rail-
roads on the days of the excursion.
|. Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P.F. e. M. T. Howley. .2S1 Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
Mutual Aid Association.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Machine and Car Shops Mutual Aid
excursion to Mountain Park Saturday
Aug. l3 Trains leave Central Railroad
of New Jersey depot at a. m. and ]!
noon' Tickets, 65 cents; children. A
cents. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11

would doubtless be pleased to furnish
the visitors with opportunities to in
spect our manufactures, few of which
at present are as well known outside
Of the valley as they deserve to be-"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
REV. DIR. ECKMAN
DIED YESTERDAY
ONE OF THE sTALwART FIG
UREs IN LOCAL METHoDIsM.

Was Conscious Until Just Before
Death Came and Gave Parting In
structions to His Family-Had
Been Presiding Elder of Three
Districts and Enjoyed Distinction
as a Five-Term Representative to
the General Conference--Funeral
Will be Held on Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11
FIVE DOLLARS FOR
Writing A LETTER

In order to introduce
my new line of Kimball
Pianos and organs I will
pay FIVE DOLLARS to
any one who will send
me the name of any par
ty who will buy a piano
or organ of me. ~
This will be paid when
first payment is made on
the instrument and to
the first one who sends
me the name. If you
know of a neighbor who
talks of getting one send
the name in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-11

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
In Scranton at the news stands of NJ.
Meinhart l19. Wyoming avenue; Mac,
Lackawanna avenue.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Police Court Cases

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Williams, the Boyle
Heights couple accused of having sold IL
ouor without a license were before Justice
Owens yesterday, charged with misdemean-
or. They will plead this afternoon at
o'clock.
N. Grebe, who stole brace and bit from
a saloon at First and Los Angeles streets
was found guilty of petty larceny before
Justice Owens yesterday and will be SEN
fenced this afternoon.
Wah Sing will be tried this afternoon on
a charge of violating the license ordinance.
Morris Aschner, the gambling man who
disturbed the peace of Andy Barber by foul
language, was found guilty by Justice Nor
rison Yesterday and fined s. without alter
native.
Toy Yit the Chinese who drew a revolver
on Cue. Chinese collector, pleaded guilty
yesterday to the charge of exhibiting a
deadly weapon, and will be sentenced by
Justice Morrison this afternoon.
Harry Brown was fined IS yesterday by
Justice Morrison for having obstructed
Olive street. Bail was applied.
The cases against Morris Aschner, Jas
Gray and Richard Catlette. the alleged
bunco men. will be tried on the 18th. All
pleaded not guilty yesterday and demanded
jury trials.
Wesley Wright and John Turner were
found guilty by Justice Morrison yesterday y
of having obstructed the sidewalk with
goods. They will be sentenced this after
noon
The herald., 1898-04-12
Marriage Licenses

Howard S. King, age "a, native Of Iowa
a resident of The Palms. and Nina An.
drews, age 90 native of California, a resi-
dent of Downey.
Frank G.. Miller, 20, California, a resi-
dent of Phoenix, and Ada ]. Beale, 90
Illinois, a resident of Rockford. Ill.
Ostiano O'Campo. As, California. and Lii
Ian NJ. Fisher, 25. Iowa, residents of this
city.
Thomas Morrissy, 50. and Mary Mortar
ity, 40, natives of Ireland and residents OF
this city.
Bert E. Garfield. %. Michigan. and Rose
I. H. Muller. 10, California residents OF
this city
Willis T. Knowlton 26. Massachusetts, a
resident of Maiden, and L. Kapiolani Fol-
som, "a, Hilo, Hawaii, a resident of this
city
Thomas Maddocks, So. England, and Della
Gallagher, 80, Ireland, residents of Pasa-
6ena.
Charles A. Wheat. 80. Illinois, resident
of San Rafael, and Ella Claudia Grupe. q,
Iowa, a resident of this city.
Samuel Common. So Vermont, and Arme-
ola v. Tenant, %. Iowa, residents Of this
city.
William Bowles, 90 Missouri. and Lot
tie T. Barron, &C. Ohio, residents of this
city.
Bernard Mesa. 80. Switzerland, and Jo-
sefa Suserata, go Spain, residents of this
city.
Girolamo Digiovanni, 29, and Maria Bin
aggia, A. natives of Italy, and residents Of
this city.
Simon A. Mooney, 90, Michigan, a resi-
dent of this city and Elizabeth Davis, %,
Pennsylvania, a resident of this city.
Robert Marsh. "a, Illinois. resident of
this city, and Cecil Lothrop, "a, Texas, a
resident of Alhambra.
Lafayette Smith, 40, Oregon, and Huber
tine Silverrants, 26, Holland, residents of
this city.
Con Worth, 49, Wisconsin, and Gertrude
Hay, q, Idaho, residents of this city
The herald., 1898-04-12
Chamber of Commerce Notes

Word has been received from Omaha,
stating that the exposition buildings are
rearly completed. The horticultural build
ing in which the Los Angeles county ex-
kibit is TO be placed, is the finest structure.
with the exception of the Government
building, and the space is already taken
up leaving many applications untitled.
The exhibit from this section is we'll under
way and can be forwarded on short notice.
The following are among recent CON-
trbutious TO the chamber of commerce ex-
hbitlon: Paul Noble Strawberries; from
Paul Poetgsch Of Anaheim, cherry bos-
SONS; E. It. Byram Of Glendale, tobacco
and yellow Tunkard beets; p. NJ. Blythe
Of Downey, navel and st. Michael oranges:
C. e. Chapman of Pacentia, navel oranges;
Roy Billings of Valla Park, box grape
fruit; chamber Of commerce of Santa Ana
white California poppies; Mrs. Fl. c. Pill of
Mamosa, Gypsums; Oiai valley; George
L. Stewart of Nordhoff, Cal.
The herald., 1898-04-12
It Was Community Property

Victor Dol has petisoned the superior
court to obtain a decree declaring that lot
l. block So, Huber tract: lots l, 2, and 4
Of the Dol tract. and lot and parts of lots
10 and in block II of Ord's survey, these
latter situated on Broadway, where the
postoffice used TO be. were community
property and that the interest of his wife
Felicie, who died on March 18th last, ter
minated therein at her demise. All this
property stands of record in the name of
Mrs. Fellcie Dol, but was acquired with
community funds. There is also a
promissory note for $1,000 subscribed by H
B. Kendrck, not yet due, included in the
above community property. There are
only two other heirs at law other than Mr..
Dol, and these are Josephine and Victorine,
daughters of petitioner and deceased.
The herald., 1898-04-12
There Was No Consideration

The Judgment of the superior court of
San Bernardino county in favor of the plain
tiff in the suit of the Russ Lumber and Mill
company dncorporated) VS.. the Muscu-
paibe Land and Water company dncorpor-
ated) has been reversed by the supreme
court. on appeal. In this case the Muscu-
paibe Land and Water company had, under
a water right certificate, bought water
from the Russ Lumber and Mill company
to be delivered in the future. and had paid
for it with five promissory notes, each for
$4,000, dated September, 1891, and payable re-
spectively in five. six. seven, eight and nine
years. When the defendant demanded its
water for irrigation purposes the plaintiff
failed to comply. The present action was
brought to recover certain semi-annual in
stallments of interest accrued on the notes.
AS the defendant received nothing under
the contract, there was no consideration,
and the judgment is reversed.
The herald., 1898-04-12
factor in the event Of a Republican legis-

factor in the event Of Republican legis-
lature.
Mr.. Bulla has powerful friends in the
north and is, perhaps. more seriously con-
sidered there than here; he is very strong
with the hold-over senators and the men,
bers of the legislature who wish to re-
turn.
For the governorship. the candidacy OF
Gage is received now with considerable en-
thusiasm; he is being secretly doomed by
every possible senatorial candidate north
of Tehachapi. and will have very strong
following by those who are taking Colonel
Otis candidacy as a serious menace to
northern possibilities; every one speaks Of
Gage as one who would make an active,
aggressive and enthusiastic campaign.
But, anyway, If the Southern California
people of all parties get together theye
will be full concession to all they are en-
titled to from each party; it is a long time
in advance to predict, but, withal. I risk
this prophecy, that Steve White will be
senator and the fusion nominee governor,
for without rain, or war, and an off year,
and the eternal principles of Democracy,
the coming contest is all but won to the al
lied forces opposed to Republicanism."
Mr.. Mitchell was asked about the Incl
dent first above mentioned. but declined to
discuss it, further than admitting that he
had had a meeting with the governor and
that it had been characterized by very
pleasant details. The governor had ex-
pressed the friendliest interest in Mrs.
Mitchell's plans for the betterments at the
state reform school at Whittier and had
denied positively ever opposing the pro-
posed buildings.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Wall Had Rolled a Man

A young man, Edward Wall, was tried
yesterday in Department one of the superb
or court and convicted of the charge of
grand larceny. The evidence for the prose-
cution was that Wall rolled young man
named T. j. Truman, a resident of Placen-
tia, who went to the La Granue depot on
the night of February 9th to wait for a
train. Truman lay down on bench under
one of the arches, and Wall, noticing that
he was asleep, went through his pockets
which contained two purses, nickel and a
corkscrew. These were subsequently
found on the bench. Special Officer Nc
Donald, coming up at this moment, arrested
Wall. Another man, who gave the name
of Edward Hogan, was also made prison.
er, but there was no evidence against him
and he was later discharged from custody.
Wall will be sentenced on Thursday morn
ing by Judge Smith.
The herald., 1898-04-12
Settled at Last

Judge York yesterday gave Judgment in
the sum Of $685. for plaintiff in the suit Of
W, H. Smith against the Gas Consumers
Protective association, tried in Depart
ment three some time back. The suit was
on some notes received by one Of the d.
rectors for the use of the corporation
but which had been given without cor
sideration Smith knew that the
notes had been issued He ad-
vanced S419.S5 to the corporation, with
Smith knewdthat the notes had been issued
He advanced s4l9,S5 to the corporation, VIII
the understanding that his assessments On
ten shares of stock might be paid out oe
such advance. The assessments amounted
to $3.50 and he is entitled to the balance.