The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-23
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latter died about twenty years ago In
testate. At that time the property was
worth from fifteen to twenty million
dollars. Included in the estate Is the
Case School of Applied Science, valued
at $4,000, O00
The Case heirs in New Jersey, Of
whom John w. is one, having been
horn and raised in Warren county,
learned of the death of Leonard Case,
but up TO the present time they have
failed to establish their right to the
property in dispute. A coachman en-
ployed by Leonard Case, jr., before his
death made his appearance in Bay
onne the other day and related the
story to one of the heirs, and also gave
valuable information to prove their
kinship. The old family Bible of the
Case family was unearthed a few days
ago near Cleveland.
ELK'S MEMORIAL.
The Elks' Memorial day, which an
nually comes on the first Sunday in
December, will be observed this year
in the Court house by the East
Stroudsburg lodge, 319. The service,
always beautiful and impressive, will
be more interesting than usual, and
the court room will accommodate a
much larger number of the thronS
always anxious to witness the eXer-
cises Admission will be by ticket A
committee, of which II. $. Puterburgh,
eX-mayor of East Stroudsburg, Is a
member, is now busy making arrange
ments and preparing the programme
The trial of George Seiple, charged
with embezzlement by the East
Stroudsburg National bank, will BE-
gin in the United States court at
Philadelphia, next Monday. Chandler
A. Oakes. esq, of Kingston, y. Y, Il
former Presbyterian pastor here, who
Is counsel for Seiple, has been in town
for the past few days. He refuses to
say what manner Of defense will be
made. Mr.. Oakes has associated with
him in the case A. II. Van Buren, esq,
of New York, and l.. II. Inston, of
Philadelphia. The case has attracted
considerable interest as Seiple is well
known here.
DEATH OF MRS. ANDREWS.
Elizabeth. wife of Jacob Andrews, of
Rossland, died after an illness of three
days. Rev. 5. f. Laurey ofiiciated at
the funeral. Besides a large number
of friends her husband and the fol-
lowing children mourn her loss: ID. $.
Andrews, w. +. Andrews, Of Ross
land: j. S. Andrews, of Philadelphia,
and Mrs. S. Fetherman of StrOuds-
burg; also the following brothers and
sisters: Anthony Frable, of Rossland;
Mrs. Catharine Young, of Lehighton,
; and Mrs Maria Frable, of Aquashi-
cola.
Agent Joseph Overfield has trans
acted the following real estate deals:
Farm of S4 acres, in Chestnut HILL
known as the William Fenner prop
erty. belonging to Abraham Bush and
wife, of Shawnee, to John F. MenEle,
/ of Westmore, Luzerne county; one
hundred and six acres of timber land,
! to c. w. Detrick, of Spragueville, for
! $3.50: seventy acres of timber land to
! Adam Young, for $500, and orty-five
acres to frank Cramer, for $75.
PERSONALS, ETC.
Professor Pierson, of the State Nor
NAL school, was suddenly called to Ehil-
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Schnoor of this
town, went to Philadelphia.
| Bangor foot ball team will play the
| Normars second team next Saturday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. MedSlcy, OF EaSton, nave
been visiting George Biggs, of Bartons-
| vile.
Prothonotary w. +. Decker is in Phila-
| delphia on business.
I Rehearsals of "All for His Country
will begin in G. A. r. hall on Monday
! evening.
A marriage license has been issued to
James +. McEroy and Ella Bouser, OF
! Tobyhanna Mills.
Judge Craig has given a decision allow
ing the sheriff to an end his return in
the Normal school case
Mrs. Charles Yetter went to Scranton
today TO inspect Ladies' Aid society, No
10, of E. S. Griffin camp, No. s. Sons OF
| Veterans.
on Thanksgiving afternoon the Norma
eleven meets the Eclipse, of Wilkes
Barre, on the Normal campus. Quite