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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
TEN nays GRACE ALLOWED.
Then James Riley Must Give Up Pos-
session of Property.

There was a jury trial in Alderman
Howe's office yesterday. The case was
John Riley against James Riley, and
the jurors were II. F.. Ferber. James N.
Pryor, s. w. Roberts, Giles Roberts,
Michael Grimes and II. M. Eckman.
James Riley owned a property at
River street and Fifth avenue, which
was sold by the sheriff last November,
John Riley becoming the purchaser.
After the sale James Riley refused to
give up possession and proceedings to
dispossess him were instituted by John
Riley. The jury yesterday decided that
possession of the property should be
given to John Riley, but directed the
alderman to give the defendant, James
Riley, ten days grace before issuing
the papers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
LILLIAN KENNEDY ILL.
Wen Known Actress Stricken With
PaTaIYsis in UticR.

favorite actresses, lies in a critical con-
dition at st. Elizabeths hospital, Utica,
N. Y.
Miss Kennedy was stricken with par
alysis while playing THE Charity Girl"
at the Utica opera house, Saturday
night. AT first IL was thought the
stroke was only temporary, but its ef-
feet continues and at last reports she
was in a dangerous condition.
Overwork Is said TO be the cause
of her aflliction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
LANGSTAPP HAS NOT GIVEN Up.
His Attorneys Will File the Bill OF
Particulars This Week.

w. S. Langstaff's contest for the Of
fee of county treasurer is to be prose-
cuted to the end, so his attorneys, j.
j. II. Hamilton, and r. II. Holgate
stated yesterday
They were about the prothonotary'
office working on the final details OF all
of yesterday and gave 1t out that they
expected to file their bill of particulars
before the end of the present week and
make application for the appointment
of commissioners.
The vote which Mr.. Langstaff will
have to overcome is 627.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
FREIGHT TRAIN LEAVES TRACKS.
Serious Wreck on the Ontario and
Western at OIyphaut.

An Ontario and Western freight train
going at good rate of speed, ran
through a switch near Olyphant yes
terday morning at o'clock and caused
a bad wreck.
A portion of the trestling at John
sons breaker was torn away, cars were
piled up promuscuously and the tracks
of both the Ontario and Western and
the parallel Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western branch road were blocked
for a good part of the day. Luckily
no one was injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
S25 Reward.

IT is said that cigars of Havana to-
bacco cannot be made, owing to the
scarcity Of the leaf Yet I offer S25 re-
ward to any one who proves that LA
Paloma de Scranton" cent cigar, is
not clear Havana. 1t is the best cigar
made in this city.
The Court House Cuban Cigar Fac
tory, 21s Washington avenue, r. Ar
mengOl, proprietor. Look for La Ban
dera de Cuba Libre." ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
SIX MORE ENTERED BAIL.
CarbOndaieans Accused of Keeping
Holes in the Wall.

Six of the Carbondaleans arrested at
the instance of c. w. Traver, on the
charge of selling liquor without a Ii
cense, gave bail yesterday before AL
derman Wright, of this city, from
whose office the warrants were is
sued.
They are: Norton Healey, of Dun
daft street; William Healey, Fairview
street; Thomas Monahan, Dundaff
street; Thomas Barrett, Thomas Cad
den, Fall Brook street; Thomas Pagan,
Main street.
Bail in the sum of $500 was furnished
in each case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

the formal writ Of custer the local
judges have 1t in their power to say
whether or not Il will be granted pend
ing the decision of the appeal to the
supreme court. The law with reference
to this is as follows:
1T shall be lawful for any person
aggrieved by the judgment of any court
of common pleas, upon any writ of quo
warranto as aforesaid, to remove the
same, by writ of error, into the Su-
preme court for the proper district,
but it shall be lawful for the court
to which such writ of error shall be
directed to award execution as afore-
said, Notwithstanding such writ of err
ror If, in the discretion of the court
the case shall appear to require it,"
WILL PROCEED AT ONCE.
A number OF the members of the
board of six when seen last night in
relation to their course for the imme-
date future gave it out authoratively
that they will take steps to gain their
seats at as early a date as possible.
Council has been engaged to prosecute
their claims and it ia their intention,
they said, "to see that the will of the
people as expressed at the last cleo
tion shall be carried out at once"
If the members of the board of six
eEdeavor to secure a writ of custer
pending an appeal to the supreme court
the members of the board of twenty
one will try and checkmate them by
challenging the legality Of their elec-
ton on the ground that all of the mem
bers OF the board OF six save Captain
T.. II. Fellows were candidates for two
offices at the last election and had
their names appear twice on the off,
cial ballot which 1t is held is Illegal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
PERTRUST WAS
VERY CUNNING
He Trumped Up q Charge Of Burglary
Against Alex. Simovitcb.
HAD HIM ARRESTED IN THE WEST

Accused Is Now Being Brought Back
Here in the Custody of Detective
John Moir--Pertrust Made the
Charge Because He IL simovitch's
Bondsman and Wanted Him Cap-
tured.-Thero Is a Whole Lot OF
Trouble in Store for Him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
SWIeTING WANTS A DIVORCE.
Says His Wife Deserted Him without
Just Cause.

ney Charles Z. Oliver, yesterday made
application for divorce from his wife,
Eliza j. Sweeting, alleging wilful and
malicious desertion.
They We're married Sept. 26, 1894, and
lived together until June /, 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
Have You smoked FOO Muchy
Take Horsiord's Acid Phosphate.

II will relieve the depression caused
thereby, quiet the nerves and induce
refreshing sleep. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
Contributions Solicited.

The new Home for the Friendless Is
now ready for occupancy and the fur
nishing committee would be pleased to
receive contributions to assist them in
furnishing the building. Amounts from
twenty-five cents upwards thankfully
received.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
Sewing
Machine
Demonstration

Spring opening of our High Grade Sew
ing Machines Call and allow us to dem
onstrate their gcodness. Our Celebrated
Seamstress Sewing Machine possesses ev-
cry modern appliance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
new WALL DECORATIONS

WV WFII pLuuttNt
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
aud cannot be seen elsew here
in this city. Call to see them.
Will be shown to YOU cheerfully
without incurring any obliga tion
to order or purchase.
o. Good decorators furnis he'd on
short notice and reasonable rates
Now is a good time to decorate
and 'fix-up" your rooms
before the spring rush begins
NJ. NORTON,
sa2 Lackawauua Ave Scr anton.
s2 So. Main St, Wilkes Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
Are Warranted for Five Years.

The usual sewing machine sellers must
charge twice the value of q sewing ma
chine to cover their higher expenses. We
have none of their high expenses, and can
afford to sell sewing machines on he
Same small basis of profit that we sell
dry goods.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
PRESENT BOARD
DECLARED ILLEGAL
Opinion Handed Down by Judge Arch.
bald 10 School Board Case.
HE CITES MANY AUTHORITIES

Believes the Portion of the Act Cow
erning cities OF the Third Glass
which Refers to school Boards IL
Unconstitutiona embers of the
Board ofsix win Proceed at Once
To Take Advantage of the Rights
the Opinion Gives Them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

An interesting article appeared in last
Wednesdays Tribune, which told In de-
tail how Powell Pertrust, a Providence
Polander, drew $500 from the bank to
make q payment on a lot. He locked
1t in a trunk and left It there while he
went on q visit over Sunday to Pitts
ton. Returning Sunday night he found
that someone had climbed through a
rear window of his home, broke open
the trunk and made off with the $500.
He learned from a neighbor's little
daughter that Alex. Simovitch, ire
quent caller at his house, had been
skulking about the back yard, Satur-
day evening. Inquiries were made for
Slmovltch and it was learned that he
had started for Gallup, New Mexico,
Saturday night.
At 7.30 o'clock Monday morning Per-
trust laid the above story before Chief
Robling. Two hours later a telegram
was received by the chief that Simo-
witch had been intercepted at Kansas
City. Detective John Moir started on
Wednesday with a warrant for Simo-
witch and after securing requisition
papers at Harrisburg, proceeded to
Kansas City to bring the fugitive back,
The detective and his prisoner are now
on their way hither and will arrive TO-
day
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
PERTRUST'S SCHEME.

1t appears that when Pertrust
learned that Simovitch was bound for
New Mexico he scurried about to find
some way of preventing his going,
fearing that he would not return to an
swer the charge for which he was un-
der $500 bail, furnished by Pertrust.
Pertrust had a friend who was a
knowing kind of a fellow and he
thought out the robbery" scare and
advised Pertrust to put it into execu-
tion, Pertrust did and it worked very
effectively, but when the police de-
partment gets through with Mr.. Per-
trust, he will probably find it would
have been cheaper to have settled up
the forfeited recognizance.
Pertrust says or tries to say that he
did not tell the alderman or the chief
that Simovitch had stolen his money.
They didn't understand him, he says,
because of his mo speak good Eng
lish." Mr.. Woyshner, however, told a
Tribune reporter last night that Per-
trust admitted to him that the accused
did not steal any money from him,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15
GOOD PIECE OF WORK.

1t was a good piece or detective Work
and the department deserves all praise
for it. but it now develops, much to
the chagrin of the police that they
were badly duped by one Powell Per-
trust, of Providence.
Simovitch didn't steal any $500 from
Pertrust or anybody else. He was
| skipping a $500 bail in which Pertrust
| was surety and the willy bondsman
used the police department instead Of
the expensive process attached to the
| issuance and service of bail-piece.
| When Detective Moir took Simovitch
| into custody in Kansas City he found
| contrary to his expectations that he
| had only a few dollars on his person.
| This was a surprise and he informed
Chief Robling. The chief was sur
| prised too and he commenced an inves-
| tigation in which he was assisted by
Martin Woyshner.
Armed with a search warrant and ac-
companied by woyshner he proceeded
to Simovitch's home. Mrs. Simovltch
willingly allowed them to search the
house. Her husband didn't steal any
bodys money she said and 1t would
be proven too in good time.
Wnen ner nuSDdnu went away, Siie
went on to say, he drew from the bank
his total savings, 500. and after buy
ing his ticket, which cost $50, gave her
$35, leaving himself only s15 for trav-
cling expenses.
Failing to find any Of the stolen $500
about the Simovitch house. the chief
and Woyshner betook themselves to
Pertrust's place. They had not ques-
toned long before he began to contra
dict himself and shown every evidence
of nervousness. Before they left, ac-
cording to Mr.. Woyshner's statement
Pertrust virtually admitted that the
whole story he had given the police
was a hoax.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

Three drawer Sewing
Machines, worth $50. &1A(
Cash price 9lf.,
Worth $500. Cash 1o(
price TO-,
Five Drawer Machines, 10,
worth $50. Cash price. ~
Drop Head Sewing Ma.
chimes, worth $65.oo. 81,
Cash price Ll.'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

Mrs. 70. II, Ripple,
Chairman of furnishing committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

Colonel George Sanderson delightful
- entertained the Monday evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

for everything in the music line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-15

Nowhere do I get such uniform good
LAUNDRY work as here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30

loss of energy which leads finally to con-
sumption is not always very rapid, but II
it isn't stopped it will presently begin to
saw its way into the most vital part of the
body, the lungs. There would be very
little consumption if every family would
keep Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry in the house, and use it whenever feel
ing "out of Sorts 1t keeps the entire
body in such a high condition of health
and forcefulness that wasting diseases have
no chance to get foot-hold. A teaspoon
full or two before meals, in little water,
gives the digestive organism power to as
simulate the blood making, nerve-toning,
strength building properties Of the food.
1t enables the liver and excretory system
to clear the circulation of bilious poisons
and remove all waste matter from the body.
1t replaces worn out tissue with hard mus
cular flesh, and changes weakness and
debility into active power and nerve force.
The originator of this great Discovery"
r. V. Pierce, NJ. D., is chief consulting
physician to the great 1nvalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute of Buffalo, N. ", at the
head Of staff Of nearly a score of eminent
associate physicians and surgeons. He has
acquired, in his over thirty years of active
practice, reputation second to no living
physician in the treatment of obstinate,
chronic diseases. His prescriptions must
not be confounded with the numerous
boom remedies, "extracts," com
pounds" and sarsaparillas," which a
| profit seeking druggist is often ready to
| urge as substitute. DR.. Pierce's inedi-
c.nes are the product of wide experience
and deep study. Any one may consult
| him by mail free of charge.
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whence 1T will be sent to Cuba. There
were scenes OF utmost activity in camp
and the regiment was hurriedly gotten
In readiness to move. Wild enthnsi.
asm was shown along the route to the
depot OF the Louisville & Nashville to
.aKe the tram for Florida. The brigade
headquarters, heretofore established
mere, were, in general orders, removed
TO Tampa, Fla, to which place Gen.
eha'ter will go from Washington. A
general court.martial has been appoint.
ed by Gen. Shafter, to meet in New
orleans IN May, to try such prisoners
as may be brought before it. A de.
tachment from Willetts' Point, N. Y.
reached here and reported to Mai.
quinn. They took train for Forts
Jack and st. Philip. The detachment
comprises expert torpedo and mine lay.
ers, and will aid in perfecting the de.
lenses below the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-04-30
THE PROGRAM
Newly Formed War Preparations
Said to Contemplate Sew.
eral Moves.
Invasion Of Cuba for the Purpose
Of Relieving the Starving
RecOncentradOs.
Preventing Spanish Fleets From
Joining Forces---Guarding
Atlantic Cities.

New YORK, April 3O.-A special to
The World from Washington says it is
stated on the highest authority that as
the newly formed preparations for
actual hostilities stand, they contem.
plate these operations:
l. The opening of ingress to Cuba
for the relief ship which is to bear sup
plies to the reconcentrados in Cuba,
and the cooperation Of the United
States naval forces with those of the
insurgents. The invasion, which is to
be conducted purely as relief expedi.
tion, may land at Matanzas. The Samp.
son squadron is to be used to make way
for and to protect the relief expedi.
tions.
2.-The preventing Of the Spanish
feet now at Manila, in the Phillip
pines, from joining forces with the
Spanish fleets at Cape Verde islands,
and in Cuban waters. The instructions
to Commodore Dewey are not to shell
Manila unless the Notifications assail
the American feet. a rigid blockade,
similar to that established at Havana,
is to be enforced against Manila. An
engagement, if any occurs, will be pre-
cipitated by the Spanish fleet, under
Admiral (FightinR) Montejo.
3.-The flying squadron is to be held
at Fort Monroe as a reserve fleet, but is
to be drawn upon, if necessary, to pro-
tect unfortiied cities. The squadron
may reinforce the Sampson squadron.
This is the original plan mapped out
more than three weeks ago by Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt.
4. The guarding of the approaches
to cities on the North and Middle At.
lantic coasts by regular warships and
auxiliary cruisers. The original plan
contemplated the performance Of this
duty by vessels manned by naval
reserves, but change was compelled
by advices of the sailing of the Spanish
fleet from Cadiz, with instructions to
lombard unprotected cities Of the
North Atlantic coast. Hence the dis
patching of the cruisers New Orleans
and San Francisco to guard the ap
proaches to the Massachusetts anG
New York coasts.
5. Hurried preparations for thu
transportation Of the land forces now
at Chickamauga, to either Tampa 0,
New Orleans. for embarkation to Cuba
These orders are now promulgated
and it is expected that Gen. Miles will
leave Washington on Sunday to ASSUME
actual command of the land forces.
6. The maintenance Of the stat
militia forces, which have reported
"ready" in advanced organized condi
ton, with the view of calling them t
follow the regular army forces nov
! mobilized at Chickamauga.
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MOVE IS SIGNIFICANT.
Departure of the Spanish Fleet Impor.
tant, Because 1t Is the First
Move Made.

Departure of tho Spanish Fleet Impor-
tant, Because 1t Is the First
Move Made.
LONDON, April 3O.-The Evening
News publishes dispatch from St.
Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, saying
the Spanish cruisers, Maria Teresa, AL.
mirante Oquendo, Vizcaya and Chris
tobal Colon, accompanied by the Span
ish torpedo boat destroyers Pluton, Ter.
ror and Furor. had at the hour the dis.
patch was filed 60 a. n.y. just sailed in
westerly direction, presumably going
towards Cuba.
The dispatch adds that the Spanish
torpedo boats Aver, Bayo and Arete,
and the Spanish transports, San Fran
cisco and Ciudad de Cadiz, sailed at
the same time in a northerly direction,
probably going to the Canary Islands.
The Evening News, commenting on
its dispatch from st. Vincent, says;
1.-The import of this cablegram is that
the whole effective fighting force OF the
squadron has been dispatched west,
while the non.effectives and the non
combaeants are proceeding to another
anchorage.
"Well informed naval authorities are
aware that the torpedo boats could not
traverse the Atlantic at the present
time, as they have not sufficient Goa
capacity for voyage to Cuba, and the
risk of coaling in mid ocean is too great
"This long delayed move is most sig
nlficant. Its significance is in the fact
which can hardly be over.emphasized
that it is practically Spain's first rea
move since the outbreak Of hostilitles.
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NIiss Gould Donates 800, 900.

New YORK, April 3O.-Miss Helen
Gould confirmed tho report that she
had rendered the United States gov
ernment $4,000 to aid in prosecuting
the war against Spain. Miss Gould
added that though President Mckinley
had acknowledged the offer it had not
vet been accepted.
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MOVING FROM MOBILE.

Eirst step Toward Concentrating the
Troops at Tampa.
MOBILE, Ala, April 3O-A train
moved out from the government mill.
tary camp near Mobile during the
afternoon for Tampa, carrying sup.
plies, escort wagons, ambulances,
mules, hostlers and teamsters. It is
reported here that this is the first step
OF movement that will finally concen.
trate all the troops now here at Tampa
and also those at New Orleans, so as to
form with the troops at Tampa force
of 5000 men, to be the advance guard
OF the army of occupation Of Cuba.
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(PFFORTAMPA
licht Batteries of Artillery, Oath
Infantry and 9th Cavalry
Break Camp.
|sin> Given Preference Over
al others and Will Make
Fast Time.
Doubt That an Invasion
Of Cuba Will Be Made
Very Soon.
'irst Regiment, Just in Camp
at New Orleans, Also Or
dered to Tampa.

| CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April 30.-The
/ |rure eight batteries of artillery, be.
! des the Twcnty.fourth Infantry, and
bur companies of the Ninth cavalry
Iroko camp under orders to proceed to
Tampa, Fla, at once. AS fast as pos.
tble, men. guns, horses. caissons, am.
llntion and camp paraphernalia were
paded on the long lines Of cars waiting
er them at Battlefield Station, aud
tartld On their journey south. The
fains will be given preference over
|yerything between here and Tampa,
nd speed of 25 miles or more is ex.
ecte1 to be made. Though no intima-
lon Of the ultimate destination Of the
to0ps has been given out here, there is
10 doubt in the minds Of the officers
nl men that an
Immediate Invasion of Cuba,
al least the capture and occupation
some Cuban seaport is in contempla-
t7n, Ia order to open line Of com.
lullcaton with the Cuban forces un.
Ter Generals Gomez and Garcia, and
ct IN cooperation with those forces III
le Immediate relief of the starving
tconcentrados and tho driving OF
nc Spanish forces from the island.
he artillery will all have left
here before night, as will also, in
Probability, the Ninth cavalry. The
pWenty.fourth infantry will hardly DO
Tue to leave here before morning,
1oush 1t Is possible that these troops,
Pc, Will be ready for departure by
llsAttaIl. All these batteries are at
resent on the former peace footing. as
esafd men, but recruits to fill them to
Ae maximum strength will be sent as
AN as possible. 1t is the general be-
vel that all the remaining colored
'oops at Chickamauga will be OH their
Say south before Saturday night. This
r'H include the Tenth cavalry, Col. U.
henry, and the Twenty fifth infan'
~ 0ol. A. S. Burt. Two companies
r.. NC latter regiment are already III
~ ,rs'lIa. The Sixteenth infantry from
"Ashlnston and Idaho posts were
fought out to tho park today. after
,enaing the night in tho Chattanooga
,ai1s' s This was q great disappoint
ess nsa' to the men, who hoped to receive
nue 'asss TO proceed to Tampa. 1t will bt
>-"oe part of the First brigade.
Another Regiment to Go.
Vaet preparations are being made
.o :" 'ne shipment south Of tho Secont
NV, s'slry' as we'll rs the Ninth. 1t is no
lmooabio lse,o that orders will be given t
h. 1'aA a; camp before morning. as it viii
ee, impossible to move all the artillery
der d"Si,S and infantry already having or
e's 1o before that time. Capt. A. II
On N.Y. !, ol the British royal artillery. calle
wa. MaJ' Gen. Brooke to obseve tn
fa,a l A'h@s of American troops in tn
If ~ y. AS an accredited representative
low ."e English government, he will fol
ac"o 'he troops soon to Tampa an
eral pss INTO Cuba. Quartermaster Con
min. Ice has let contracts for sewers
for '3'' ~ pounds Of oats. hay and stray
bora ''o uso. of tho cavalry statlone