The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-12
POTTSvILLE NEWS.
Happenings in Court aud Elsewhere at the
County Seat.

Happenings in Court aud Elsewhere at the
County Seat
Pottsville April 12-Several independent
telephone companies are sprnging up in
different parts of the county in opposition to
the Bell company, but the future must de-
termine their success. Two or three years
ago a number Of Shenandoah capitalists and
one or two other monicd men from different
parts Of the region secured charter for an
Independent company, were granted rights of
way through every town and township with
the single exception of Pottsvile, and here
they struck a snag. The Bell people APP
parently controlled our Councilmen at that
time-anyhow, they refused to allow an op-
position company to compete with the present
monopoly, Notwithstanding rates less than
half what is now paid for phones was as
sured. Being unable to secure the right of
way here the project was dropped at the
time, but am told another effort may be
made by the Shenandoah company this sum
mer, the complexion of our Council having
changed in the meantime and likely to be
more liberal
Since then another company has been
chartered in the big town above the noun
tain, known as the Equitable Telephone
Company. This has been followed by the
application for and granting Of charter to
the Anthracite Telephone Company, of
Pottsville, capital s., 900. This is the COM
pany recently organized by local capitalists.
headed by George j. Wadlinger, Adolph
Prince, Joseph Wadlinger and others. 1t will
connect all the towns in the county and have
connections with companies in other counties.
There is a rumor to the effect that all the
Independent companies may combine and
form one company, with the battle cry of re-
duced telephone rates. May they succeed is
the wish of those who have to use the
hello -
DEEDS RECORDED.
From Frank G. Clemens and wife to A.
Louise Brennan, premises in Pottsvile from
FRANK Harvey, executor, ct al to Sarah Bona
witt, premises in Pinegrove township from
John G. Schad and wife to Joseph Nuna-
macher, premises in Tamaqua from Hannah
Sheipe ct. al, to John Sheipe, premises in
West Brunswick township; from Henry c.
Russell, to George Tobias, premises in Wash
ington township.
| COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
While it is true that George w. Weiss,
county superintendent of schools, has op-
position for reelection, there is a general be-
lief that he will be selected for another term
by larger majority than last year. The
School Directors will meet here on May 2nd
for that purpose, in Centennial hall. The
court house, the usual place for holding their
convention, cannot be had as criminal court
will be in session. This year, under the
new law, the Directors will be paid $1OO a
day and mileage for attending the conven-
ton.
DIVORCE ARGUMENT.
After several delays the argument in the
divorce proceedings instituted against DR..
Bankes by his wife, was heard yesterday be-
fore Judge Savidge, of Northumberland
county. A. W. schalck, Esq. represented
Dr. Bankes, while John F. Whalen, Esq,
argued for the respondent. The latter is a
niece of Judge Bechtel. The wife was re.
Gently admitted to an insane asylum, on oath
of her husband and two physicians, and thi.
fact will make it difficult to secure divorce
SENATOR LoscH AT HARRISBURG.
Senator S. A. Losch who has been confined
to his home at Schuylkill Haven for severa
weeks after a critical illness, left this nom
> ing for Harrisburg. Considerable legislation
is now pending affecting this county, and the
Senator is anxious to be at the capitol to pusl
it along. He is especially interested in the
appropriations, notably that for the Miners
hospital and the two charitable institution
here. The Justices bill is also in committe,
of conference, and the fate of that measure
will likely be decided this week There il
a general impression that the bill will pass
with the amendment making it applicable
only to wards having 1900 population
stricken out.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Abraham Llewellyn and Catharine Walters
both of Ashland John R. Davies Of Lans
ford, and Anna NJ. L. Neifert, of Tamaqua
John Stahurd, Of Beaver Meadow, and Cass
Ziegler, of McAdOO.
DEFUNCT SAVING FUND.
The defunct Girard Building and LOAF
D Association, OF Girardville, is now fgurinj
e in court. Some time ago an assignee in TIN
person of c. F. Russell, of Ashland, was ap
pointed, and his bond has been approved b!
court. The appraisement of the assets of tn,
Association as made by Messrs. Frank Rentz
} A. L. Laubenstein and George Morgan ha
been filed of record and placed at $75, 900
e The liabilities are far in excess of thi
? amount. Sometime ago there were rumor
e of prosecutions against the officials of tn
] fund, but the appointment of an assigne
will likely prohibit such steps.
0 ORPHANS COURT MATTERS
VIM. d. Baker was appointed trustee O
the estate of Charles Baker deceased, vic
e DR.. ID. Webster Bland, deceased.
= In the estate of Naomi DOrnbach, deceased
g Court directed the sale of real estate for tn
payment of debts
e In the estate of Joseph Cooley, deceased
in partition, the return of sale was confrme
}. nisi and attorneys fee fixed at $40.
) In the estate of Hannah Kamp, deceased
y the return of sale was confirmed nisi.
In the estate of Louisa Fleck, deceased, i
: partition, Court fixed the counsel fees.
In the matter of the estate of Guy s
e Marquardt, minor, Court confirmed the sal
of real estate as made by VIM. L. Marquard
e guardian, to Sarah E. and Annie Marquard
IS In the estate of Daniel Nester, deceased,
is corrected distribution statement was filed.
g A distribution statement was filed in th
estate of Abraham Carl, deceased.
r In the matter Of Laura May Huntzinge
e minor, court ordered that the notice of tn
sale be made.
If Theo PershiDg was appointed guardian
D. Donald Carter minor child of Frank Carte
10 late Of Pottsville, deceased