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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
SENT TO THEIR CORNERS.
DEATH OF JOHN FOLGER ADAM.
Prominent in Financial Circles and
Well KnOwn in Scranton.

lhe oyster lay Pl!ot or April SAID.
said:
After an illness OF seven months. John
Foger Adam passed peacefully away
Thursday morning at half.paSt nine
o'clock, at his town residence, $50 East
Thirty-ifth street, New York city. Mr.
Adam was born in 1891, consequently he
had passed lfe'S fCrty-siNth milestone
Ills father John Henry Adam was one
OF New NOTks famous financicrs, being a
leading spirit in the CelC bratcd Chemical
bank and other noted commercial enter
priScs. His death IN the early seventies
changed the sons course in life as he
was fitting for the bar when his father
passed away. Being the only son great
responsibility rested upon his shoulders
in looking after his fathers vast interests
SO he decided to abandon the study of the
law and give his time to business and So
Cial affairs.
Since five years old MIR. Adam spent the
summer and fall months at oyster Bay
and everything that concerned the growth
of this village he was greatly Interested
in When it was decided in 1876 that a
new edifce should be erected for the con-
Sregation of Christ church, ne labored
increasingly to raise the funds for the
same aud in 1873 the present unique struc-
turc was dedicated to the service of God
free from debt. The building of the new
steamboat dock which insured a daily
boat To New York city was one of Mr.,
Adams pet projects and his time and
means We're al the disposal of our people
when 1t looked as if the matter would
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
THURSDAY NIGHTS CONCERT.
IL VIII Be the Crowning Musical
Event ofthe season.

The subscription inaugural of the
new organ tomorrow evening in the
Providence Presbyterian church COM
prises a repertoire of attractive variety,
ancient and modern. William c. Carrs
position as organist and musician in
the United States is well known. He
scarcely has a competitor.
Hannah Cummings now holds the
position made famous by Clementine
de We're at the West Presbyterian
church in New York. she has a voice
of wonderful power. distinction and
finish Of style. together with youth and
a majestic personality.
Frederick II. Widmayer, violinist;
Harvey j. Blackwood, cellist and Chas.
II. Doersam. pianist, are local artists
of acknowledged excellence.
The numbers in the programme from
beginning to the close, together with
the new organ mark the inaugural as
the crowning event OF a musical char
acter i'm the city for this season.
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an award for s29.25, the full amount Of
his claim, given in favor OF the plain
tiff
MIR Bricl was foreman in the street
commissioners department until last
August. He kept his own time and
drew pay for three Sundays in June,
FIVE in July and five in August which
he alleges he worked for the city.
When Street Commissioner Dunning
learned of this he caused the thirteen
days to be deducted from the money
then due Mr.. Briel on the ground that
he was not required or authorized to
work on Sunday.
The arbitrators. after hearing the
testimony yesterday, thought differ
emily. Attorney George w. Peck ap-
peared for Mr.. Briel and Assistant City
Solicitor NJ J. Walsh for the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
THE STEVENS DIVORCE CASE,
Testimony Was Taken Yesterday Be-
fore Miss Matte Thomas.

The divorce case of Bertha Stevens
against W. w. Stevens was heard yes
terday. The libellant charges cruel and
barbaTous treatment on the part of the
respondent of such a nature as COM
PEELED her to withdraw from his home.
The evidence was taken before Miss
Matte Thomas, commissioner APP
pointed by the court for that purpose,
Attorneys Voshurg & Dawson represent
the libellant, and Attorney q, NJ. Wat
son is attorney for the respondent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
WALSH GRANTED A LICENSE.
II Is for the Building at 5O1 LackH-
wanna Avenue.

j.. ], Walsh was yesterday granted
wholesale liquor license, the business
to be conducted i'm the building at 5O4
LaCkawanna avenue
Mr.. Walsh at the last term Of license
court sought to secure a license for the
building at Washington and Lacka-
wanna avenues, but it was refused be-
cause of its close proximity TO the First
Presbyterian church.
In refusing the license the court said
that it would issue it later II a suit
able building was obtained. This has
been done and accordingly the license
was yesterday granted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
SWEENEY Is IN JAIL
Is There to Await Trial on "a Charge
OF IsnrgiaTy.

Peter Sweeney is now in jail in de-
fault of $500 bail awaiting trial for the
burglary at ]. p. Reddington's, j02
Lackawanna avenue, on March last,
He was arrested Monday by Detective
Moir and was given a hearing yester-
day morning by Alderman Howe.
The police offered evidence at the
hearing that goods stolen from the store
had been concealed by Sweeney in a
coal house at his mothers home on the
South Side He pleaded not guilty to
the charge. Sweeney has been arrested
before for similar crimes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
D0lNGS OF A DAY
In CIVIL COURT
6jectmeut Case Of p. r. Gordoa Against
Gosuer James Settled.
VERDICT IN THE CABBAGE CASE

II Is in Favor of the Plaintiffs Tor the
sum OF e5O2-.Verdict Tor the Piain-
Tin Taken in the Miiier-Jacko Case.
Depuy. Coleman Case Is on Trial
Before Judge Gunstor .. Parsons
Case Against the scranton Caramel
Company Was Referred.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
FOURTH WARD APPEALS.
Board OF Revision Is Making an Ex
animation OF Properties.

The board of revision and appeal yes
terday began its inspection Of Fourth
ward properties, to the recent assess
ment of which objections had been
offered by the owners. Eighty appeals
We're made in the ward.
The board will hardly be able to finish
its inspections there before this after
noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
MRS. KENNEDY ENGAGED.
She Will BE the soprano sOiOist IN
Elm Park Church.

Elm Park Church.
Mrs Oura Parker Kennedy, whose
voice has lately been heard in the Elm
Park Church choir, mas been engaged
As solo soprano at that church for the
coming year. having signed a contract
with the music committee Yesterday
Mrs. Kennedy, who received her mu-
steal education under some Of the best
instructors at New York city. is now
engaged as soprano soloist i'm the Pres .
hvterian church choir at Waverly, n.
Y. Her engagement at Elm Park
church viii begin May 1.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
THIRTEEN HIS LUCKY NUMBER.
ArbItTators Decide IN Favor Of Mr..
BTieI In His Action Against City.

The case Of J. Il, Briel against the
city Of Scranton was heard before Ar
bitrators f., w. Thayer, John r. Ed
wards and l., d, Carter yesterday and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
Y, NJ. c. A. MOmbers Course.

The John Thomas Concert company
will give their entertainment at the
st. Thomas college hall, Thursday
evening, April Il. Tickets, 50 cents. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13
LACECURPAINS
Special Sale
OF Curtains

We are showing a complete line,
which for quality and price cannot
be equaled.
100 pairs Lace Cur IN.
tains, worth S1.oo, at. wv
200 pairs Lace Cur oo.
tains, worth S1,25, at. CSS
rs pairs Lace Cur 40
tains, worth SIS at. SOC
Lace Curtains, extra
large, worth Sa.oo. S1.40
Cash price e.... PAIR.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. F. & NJ, II. Howley 231 Wyoming ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13

You will find in our stock Cur.
tainS are marked about half their
usual prices. Call and see our
Grand Spring Opening Of Lace
Curtains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-13

Twining optician l25 Penn avenue. in
Harris drug store. Hours 9 a. m.
p, m.
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~ ANlO

Great musicians use Eimballs The
testimony of musicians who command
a salary of from 81 900 to $1,000 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 Kimbali piano the
better like it," Jean DE ReszKe says:
we have concluded to purchase KIM
ball pianos for our personal use" John
Philip Sousa claims: The Kimball
piano is first-class in every respect"
Some of the most beautiful cases in
walnut. mahogany and oak can be seen
here. l have some fine large pianos.
all colors. from $3.50 to SS5O on easy
terms, and a term of lessons free.
George II. Ives. West Market street.
Wilkes Barre, general agent; w. 8.
Foote, local agent, 122 Page Place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

Washington Jan. S.-Speaking OF
the situation in China, Secretary OF
State Sherman said:
Il think 1t will now be IN line for
Russia and France to take possession
of China ports. Their interests will re-
qure such action. Great Britain has
Hong Kong, which is the seat for Eng
lish interest, and now Germany has
Kiao Chou. Russia is DESTROYS of OBJ
tainlug a southern port where her ships
will not be frozen in during the winter
Beside. her commercial interest are
such that she ought TO have Chinese
port, such as Germany has obtained.
So far as American commerce Is con.
cerned, | expect it will haye the same
rights to Kiao Chou as that of Germany.
This depends, however. IN the COM
mercial regulations which Germany
will place in force. From my under
standing of the matter, Germany is not
gwen title to the territory, but she has
the right to substitute her laws for
those which the Chinese have hitherto
had in force Her merchants will con-
sequently not be subject to the laws of
China at Kiao Chou, but will be re-
quired to observe German laws. /
presume the Germans will now estab-
lish a large city at Kiao Chou and push
their commercial interests as vigorous
ly as possible. | suppose that If the
United States was to indicate to China
its desire o obtain Chinese port the
Picking government would be willing
to grant it. But we want no such
port. Our commercial interests are
satisfactorily protected at the presen.
time 10y treaties, aud beside, at Hong
Kong-and we will probably have the
same right at Kiao Chou-we are
granted the freedom of the port in the
same way as are the English"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

Niles, Mich. Jan. Mrs. X ,te Am.
mon, of Nandalia township. has fallen
heir to $4,000, 900 estate by the death
OF her uncle AT Jackson, Miss Two
weeks AZ" Sjlas A. Trabo4. pl. inter-.
died at Jackson. He resided in Cass
county during the war, and at the close
purchased cotton plantation and
rmassed fortune. This he left to Mrs.
Ammon and two minor heirs. over
whom she Is appointed guardian. Mrs.
Ammon leaves at once to attend to the
probatng of the will.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

interest Oh the national debt. IN order
tu meet their increased taxes farm err,
manufacturers, merchants and other
employers have been compelled To cut
down wages, and il there were not so
many people seeking work this would
have been resisted 10y "a general strike.
There have been labor disturbances IN
several parts of Spain. One of them
was caused by the bakers. H. order to
protec, the consumer the government
regulated the price of bread by Jaw and
the dealers were compelled to reduce
wages. The bakers in Madrid resisted
and struck aud for several DAYS last
month there was bread famine. The
government interviewed and detailed
bakers from the army to work in the
private establishments until the strikers
were starved out. In several other
branches of industry strikes have re-
suited in similar manner. The rich
are no better off than the poor. Their
tenants are unable to pay rent, and
money borr wers cannot meet their
notes. The National bank of Spain, has
increased Its circulation so much in ex-
cess Of its reserve that its notes are at
a discount, which has caused a cores
ponding increase in the price of all
commodities. If the Bank of Spain
were called upon to redeeLI notes a
panic would follow, the finances of the
who.e kingdom would be paralyzed and
everybody would be bankrupt. The
pay of the army is from six to nine
months IN arrears.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

United States consul at place Of eXpor-
tatiOn, thaC the skins were not taken
from seals killed within the waters of
the Berlng Sea OF the Sea of Okhotsk.
and unless these regulations are COM
piled with the collector must seize and
destroy the skins. Today Collector
Moloney's deputies informed every
woman arriving from the Canadii n
shore with sealskin garment that
hereafter she must leave it at home
when visiting Detroit. After this
women wear fur iixiugs AT their peril
unless they obtain the cOnsul's certiti-
cate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

Ann Arhor, Mich. Jan. 7-Drs.
Vaughn and McClmonds have been
engaged since the first of O,toher IN
the study of the bactcrology of Michi.
can cheese. Through the state board
IF health and the kindness of the man
uiaclnrcrs of cheese, they have obtain
ed the products of more than 80 fac
tories of the state. Each of these sam.
plcs has been submitted to "A thorough
meteorological examination. At the
same time, Prot Spaulding has studied
the more important molds in this cheese.
The object is to ascertain what, if any,
germs in the cheese have a deleteriouS
effect, and to separate them from germs
which have beneficial effect. So Ear,
harmful bacteria have been found prac-
tically in every sample examined. The
study now Will be an endeayOr TO aScer-
tain means by which these harmful
germs may be excluded in the mapufac-
ture OF cheese. A report will be made
upon the subject at the next meeting of
the Michigan dairymen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
STATE NEWS.

Jackson, Mich, Jan. For week
supervisors have been wrestling with
charges of boodling, m2de by local
paper against mewLLGr of the body
Though Judge Peck advised that there
was no necessity for a grand jury. the
board today passed a resolution re-
questing the Judge to call a jury. The
Judge gave the members talk, the Ike
of which has never been heard in the
supervisors room. He told them of
the story about the streets, that some OF
the supervisors had said they dared not
90 home unless they voted for grand
jury, as they could not be reelected if
they did. Judge Peck said he would
not be a party to calling grand jury,
to do work in the dark that should be
done before men.
The board then passed resolution
that members of the board investigate
the charges.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
A GREAT EXPENSE
To Carry on an Almost Helpless Fight
AT Last the Fight is Over.


Our representative called ut % Battle
Creek Avenue the residence of : Rob
bins. and in an interview with him brought
out the following facts Mr. Robbins tel
of his wifc's experience i'm "a manner that
carries conviction with his words ii,
says am sorry my wife is not at home
this T. NJ, but no one knows better thar
| how she has suffered during past years
For twenty years she has been afflicted
with the various forms of kidney com
plant and an enlargement of the liver
She was often confined 10 her bed for mo'
than two weeks at a time suffering unto
agony. She has d0CtOrcd constantly. ami
| have paid out in doctors bills for her
alone rs much as 5000 co. and then her re
lief was only such that she would be able
10 bc around for "a spell Some time ago
she felt the symptoms of another attack
coming ON. such rs pain in through the
kidneys and back hardly know what
induced me 90 get "a box of Doan's Kidney
Pills, instead of sending for the family
physician; however, ! got some and she
commenced their use. IL was a surprise
TO us both TO see their action; the attack
was warded off, and she continued taking
them with marked improvement each day
of their use. She Is better now than she
has been in years, the pain in the back and
others in the kidneys have entirely gone
Hardly day goes by that we do not men
ton the great good Doan's Kidney Pills
have done her. was always opposed To
patent medicines. but confess that my
wifc's experience with Doan's Kidney
Pills has done much 10 change my opiu.
ions If it were not for those pills she
would not have been able TO be out this
afternoon
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers price, 80 cents Mailed by Foster
Milbun Co, Buffalo, y. Y, sole agents
for tho L. ; Remember the name, Dodn's.
and take no other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

Washington, Jan. From recent
official reports it appears that the linan-
ces of Spain are in Il desperate condi-
ton. The revenues from customs dur
ing the last calendar year were very
small because the poverty of the people
has not permitted them to purchase i'm
ported goods. The government has
suspended all public improvements for
the want of means and has cut of all
unnecessary expenses for the purpose
of diverting every cent of revenue to
the support of the army This has
thrown hundreds of thousands of people
out of employment. All the money
that can be raised is sent TO Cuba to
maint in the war or is applied to sus-
tain the public credit by meeting the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

Ionia, Mich, Jan. l0.-Secret Scrv-
ice Agent John Manley, of Detroit, is
in the city looking up the counterfeit
800 silver certificate detected by Cash
w II. b. Webher of Webber Bros.
oank. After taking look at the spur
ious bill he sent 1t under registered
cover to the treasury department at
Washington.
He pronounced it the best counter
felt he ever saw. The only difference
from the genuine article j. in the paper
1t i printed from steel plates and there
is slight defect observable in the por
trait of President Monroe and IN tho
figure 5 in the number, both of which
he SAYS, might have been caused by
printing. He is not entirely satish c
with the conduct OF William Sloan, the
old soldier who tried 10 pas, it,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
Nat I0NAL.

Seattle. Wash, Jan. ll-Forty-tive
Klondlkers arrived here today on the
seattle. bringing advlces from Dawson
up to Dec. !. j. NJ. Kepner, John
Burke and "French" Del.orgee left
Dawson on that date, reaching Seattle
exactly one month after their start.
The trip out was without special IN
cident other than the usual hardshlpS
of such a journey. I'VE passed be.
tween POO and 800 on our way out,
Parties will be coming IN every day
now. The situation at Dawson Is pac-
tically unchanged The food supply is
better than it was two months ago, on
account of the people leaving De-
Lorgcein IA interview said. Il cannot
say exactly how much dust was brough,
ont think it will run over 100000.
and probably reach 100000. l know
one man who brought out between
$4,000 and $40, 600 in dust. Ia draft,
there was more money represented
One man alone has draft for 800, O0(
and others know have large drafts
Perhaps the drafts will aggregate $3.50
COO"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

Detroit, Mich, Jan. Quite com
motion has been caused in this city
and Windsor by the vigorous regula-
tions made by the treasury department
under the pelagic sealing act. TO es-
cape seizure the owner of scalskln
garment must be able to show to the
collector a certificate, signed by the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
The Detroit Journal.

There is a daily wOMAN'S PAGE.
SOCIETY NOTES. FASHIONS Illus
trated and many other matters intend
ed TO entertain. uplift and cheer our
daily lives. The JOKES from The
JOURNALS Dexter and Sinister
Column are copied the world over.
AN AGENT IN EVERY TOWN-You
may have The Journal served to you
for only 10 cents per week
BY Mail SIPS for months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14

establishment ha, IA post ia the West
Indies, save Germany, aud that nation
is making great efforts To own these
islands, Tor he hartor 81 ST. Thomas IS
the best IN the West Indies and capable
ot holding the navi,s of the world Ser
a.ur Lodge believes the United States
ought to own them, and he is conhdent
that the appropriation for their pur-
chase will be made by Congress.
49,
1t has been an almost invariable rule
in the history of the Government that
when a Cabinet official is fortunate or
unfortunate enough To take pro-
nounced stand on any public issue
directl, connected win his department
brings upon his devoted head a
large ,haic of abuse and very small
modicum OF praise. The rule has found
no exception in the recent case of Sec
rotary Gage. He has been roundly
criticized by the opposition press, and
even some of his own party organs
have deemed it wise TO place him on
the pillory of editorial criticism. Short
" after Mr.. Cages financial pan was
promulgated, some newspapers made
the remarkable announcement that the
President had requested the Secretary
resignation. mi, was Immediately
followed by an official denial, aud now
it develops how this last report secured
circulation. Ii seems that the Secre-
tarv in purely private conversation
with friend stated that he believed
that Cabinet officer should always
hold him elf ready to place a resigna-
ton in the hands Of his chief whenever
he (the Cabinet Otlicer) thought that
the slightest eXigency demanded it,.
The gUo,lps immediately distorted this
into Il Presidential demand for his res
| ignatiuu. As a matter of fact, the re-
| lations between the Chief EXecutiva
| and his financial officer are of the me- st
friendly nature, and they are in perfect
accord as to the financial matters in
tercsting the country.
-
a great deal OF talk is being INDUCED
in respecting the proposed plan To pub
lish the pension list of the Government.
| Commissioners Evans is IN faNCr OF thi,
plan. while Reconnaissance Tanner j.
| vigorously opposing it. Those who
favor the idea argue that every honest
pensioner would be benefited 10y this
publication. 1t, as it is charged. Their,
are dishonest people on the rolls, by
publishing their names. service and al.
legged disabilities, those who are in Il
position to know would be able to sus-
pend them from the roll of honor, fol
the testimony that would come in from
the publication would be sufficient t.
bring about this result.
Some time during the early eigntie,
this roll, then a comparatively small
one, was published and no evil result
followed. The gentlemen opposing
this scheme argue that no good will
come from the publication, that it will
cost a great deal of money, and that il
will simply be used by the advertisers
of the country as means to flood the
pensioners with circulars and adyertis-
ing matter. They insist that the pen
sion department has enough law and
sufficient force at its disposal to strike
every fraudulent name from the list il
they earnestly desire to do SO.
L
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-01-14
HnnOr In Chicago.

Ii the name Of the man who first
thought # sending floral tributes to
Chicago aldermen could be discovered,
he would take first place on the roll Of
fame as tho great American humorisk
Chicago Record.