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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

much OF the success of the evening in
her piano accomplishments. Miss Grace
spencer scored flattering triumph
poth with her dramatic work and her
beautiful solo at the finale.
Miss Richmond played the overture
which was followed by pretty little
sketch given with much spirit AMI
taste by Mr. and Mrs. Dixie and called
MY Aunt's Legacy" The intermezzo
was a solo by Ralph A. Williams, who
sang with excellent effect and was
heartily encored. Mr.. and Mrs Dixie
also gave an original musical comedy
entitled my Sweetheart" which CON
tained a number of bright specialties
including a bell-rnging number, very
well performed indeed, and solos by
both performers which were enthusias-
tically applauded.
The greatest hit Of the evening was
made in "The Chance of the Season"
the little play adapted by Mr.. Sander
son. The stage was prettily set and
two fair maids. Miss Anderson and
Miss Spencer were discovered seated
at the tea table where the kettle was
boiling for a social cup of tea. Roth
ladies' presented a most attractive APP
pearance. Miss Anderson wore u
charming blue gown which was espec-
tally becoming to her tall graceful fig
ure. Miss Spencer was handsomely
gowned in cid rose.
The plot of the sketch lies in the con-
fession of Miss Dale (ATiss Spencer) to
her friend of other years, Mrs. Jack
Creighton in the person OF Miss An
derson, regarding n love affair by
which she had discarded the man, to
whom she was devotedly attached be-
cause of certain statements discredit-
able to him which had been made to
her by close friend Of his. She still
loved him although he had married
another.
She does not confess that the other
Is the friend to whom she Is talking at
the opening Of the scene. Mrs. Creigh-
ton is advising her to accept a rich
suitor. Her hostess is called from the
room and Jack Creighton CMr. James
Sanderson) soon enters and is greatly
surprised to find there his sweetheart
of a few years before. A few words
of mutual recrimination bring out
explanations, which shows the terrible
mistake which has been made and re-
u.
AS the young lady is being urged by
her former lover to accept him on the
former footing and as she is wildly re-
fusing to blight another's life, Mrs.
Creighton enters and the well kept se-
2ret comes out to the effect that Jack
Creighton the lover is not her husband
but her husbands cousin of the same
name.
In the finale Miss Anderson did soma
clever work in both attitude and ex-
preston. Miss Spencer displayed all
the abilities which her friends have
long known she possesses in the realm
Of hlstrlonics, and Mr. Sanderson's de-
lineation Of n difficult role and one
likely to be overdone, was artistic to
degree.
It is to be hoped that other dramatic
productions from his pen will be seen
in the near future.
Miss Amy Jessup was the pretty
maid In the little drama.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
DISCUSSED LEADING QUESTIONS
Young Mems Forum Has an Interest
ing and Profitable Evening.

The Young Mems Forum held their
regular meeting last night in the
Guernsey building. In quiz on cur
rent topics by F. Z. Baker, b. S.. the
colonial department and management
Of the new colonies, was thoroughly
discussed by Messrs. Sholl and Price.
The latest phase OF the situation in
South Africa was taken up by G. Ztm-
norman and J.. Carter. owing to the
many complications in which the Eu-
ropean nations are at present interest
ed II was concluded that European in
tervention in the Transvaal would be
probable. George c. Swtzer gave a
very interesting recitation and a pa
paper on "The Spanish Character" was
read by Mr. Albert l.. Sholl.
In debate, Resolved. That Cities
Should own and Control the Fran
chlses Generally Granted to Private
Corporations" Attorney w. J. Doug
lass and II. A. Kaiser argued for the
affirmative. me negative was up
held by A. l.. Sholl and r. NJ. c. Mich
atel. Both sides were thoroughly pre-
sented with illustrations and statistics.
The judges, Ralph Weeks, @. Switzer
and Truman Surdam, gave their deci-
sion in favor of the negative.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

Frank Zelinski died m very myster-
ious manner last evening at Priceburg
and Thomas J. Foley, proprietor OF
Fadden's hotel, that borough, Is az the
county Jail charged with being respon-
sibe for his death.
Zelinski is about 81 years Of age
and resided with his parents. From
what could be gathered last night he
was around drinking all day ycster-
day and got into several minor scrares.
About 7.45 o'clock last night ne came
to Fadden's hotel, which is located
at the corner of Main and Storrs
street, in a state OF intoxication.
Foley, William Shea, his sather-in-
law, and John MCGOWAN, a young man
of the village, were sitting lin the front
room OF the hotel at the time and, ac-
cording to the story of the last two,
Foley went out and ordered the man
away The latter refused and started
to enter the hotel, asking for a drink.
REFUSED a DRINK.
Foley refused him a drink and again
ordered him away and, according to
the story told by Shea and MCGOWAN,
the man turned on him with a vile
door in the mans face. MCGOWAN
says that he then lurched down :he
front steps and fell, striking his back
on the edge OF the porch.
He Immediately became unconscious
and quite a crowd gathered. Several
went for physicians and DR.. Myers
responded. The man was almost dead
when he arrived, however and he
passed away before medical attention
could be given him.
DR.. Myers made a cursory examina-
tion, but was unable to discover any
fracture of the skull. He is inclined
to the belief that death was caused by
alcoholism, II being well known that
| Zelinski has heen a hard drinker for
years past. The doctor ia not thor
oughly satisfied with this and says the
exact cause car only be determined
when Coroner Roberts, who has been
notified, makes a post-morter examin-
alton today.
About an hour after the death Of
Zelinski, Foley was placed under arrest
| charged with being responsible for the
mans death. The warrant was issue
! by Squire Williams on information
! furnished by several of the relatives
( of the deceased, who allege that Foley
, threw Zelinski out of the hotel. He
was arraigned before the squire, who
! committed him to the county Jail
| without bail and he was brought to this
city and locked up late last evening.
FOLEY WELL KNOWN.
| His friends are not only surprised
! but many of them are exceedingly
angry at his arrest and commitment,
ard the facts 10 be learned last evening
certainly bear them out in this stand.
Foley is well known in this city, having :
been bartender at the Grand Central
. hotel for number Of years.
/ Coroner Roberts will investigate the
case this morning and will probably
decide to hold an inquest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
MISS DUNN'S LECTURE.
Listened to by a Large Audience at
the Bicycle Club House-Exhi-
bition of Her Water Colors.

That Scranton people like art lee
lures is not to be disputed. In the
past seven days three lectures by as
many different speakers on subjects Of
artistic interest .have been delivered In
this city, and in every instace before
large audiences made up of leadi"g
representatives of culture and inteli-
gence.
Last night at the Bicycle club one OF
the finest assemblages of the season.
despite many attractions elsewhere.
listened to Miss Emeline A. Dunn ard
enjoyed the exhibition of water colors
which she presented.
]. II. Torrey made a characteristics
ally happy address, introducing Miss
Dunn, in which he said that the people
present had come there to travel with
her. commenting or the fact that ladies'
usually travel in order to get away
from domestic science, but on this oc-
casiun the travel was in the interest OF
that science. as the lectures were for
the benefit of a cooking class at the
Young Women's Christian association.
Miss Dunn had also offered TO dupi-
cate any Of the pictures shown for the
same object.
Miss Cordela Freeman sang a beau
tiful solo, accompanied by Miss Rlack-
man as pianist Miss Julia Allen play
ing violin oblgatos with charming ef-
feet.
Miss Dunn is a stately, handsome
young woman, who has exceptional
charms Of voice and manner. She
spoke most entertainingly of the spots
illustrated by the exquisite water coll
ors, which were placed one by one on
the easel at the front of the PALM
adorned platform. She explained that
the collection was made largely with
an educatio0a purpose, as she had
long ago discovered that children learn
color hest from actual objects in nat
ural tints and are more interested in
colored pictures than in black and
white representations.
Miss Du'n's water color work Is
characterized by excellent technique
and a faithful, dolicacy OF touch, 4
tender gamut OF color that strikes no
harsh notes. She has a surprising YER
ratility ranging from soft, rastcl-l'ke
effects 10 strong. mastery portrayals,
keen and true as portraits Of beauty
Of landscape and classic spots.
There were r0anv interesting sketches
from Rome, including a glimpse OF the
Forum and the Arch Of Severus built
above the IIamartiue prison whore
Paul was incarCerated; views on the
Campagna and the baths Of CaracaI,a.
Many pictures about Venice and
italy in general: England, particularly
shal;espearean subjects, were given.
This afternoon an entirely new lot
will be shown, and the ladies who fur
nished the musical programme last
night win again appear, Too much
cannot he said in praise Of the lectures
and exhibition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
THE DIXIE BENEFIT.
An Exceptionally Fine Entertain
ment Given Last Night in the
st. Luke's Parish House.

A large audience enjoyed the delight
full entertainment given in compliment
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f. Dixie last
evening at st. Luke's parish house.
The affair was managed by o commit
tee consisting of Messrs. James Card
nor Sanderson. James Blair, jr., f. w.
Holland, Ralph A. Williams and II. 3.
Merrill and went off much mora
smoothly than the average first night
of a professional drama under the most
favorable circumstances. People left
the house after the performance con-
graduating each other on the splendid
talent possessed by Scranton and p n
ticulnrly was the clever dramatization
of Mr. James Gardner Sanderson the
subject of great praise.
To Miss Florence Richmond is due
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
WHAT Leave Scrantonr
Well | Guess Not

Some of our competitors who are, no
doubt, anxious to see us go, have been
busying themselves telling this story
about. We think It time wo had word
TO say. with the fine line of goods we
have, and the prompt way of handling
our customers, we are gaining friends
and patrons rapidly. Our Pianos are
without question some OF the tnest 10
day on the market. The very best possl-
BILE to buy is the I<nabe. II you want
high grade piano at the least possible eX-
pense, buy Briggs OF Vose Il Son. III
you want q good, we'll built piano at
reasonable cost buy a Ludwig 1T you
want 70 patronIze a Solid and Reliable
firm buy your piano at Perry brothers.
monographs. Graphophones ana sup
plies. Mail orders promptly attended TO-
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CORPORATIONS In
A BIG LEGAL FIGHT
MT. PLEASANT COAL co. PITTED
AGAINST LAcKAWANNA.

Equity Suit to Restrain the Railroad
Company from Interfering with the
Coal Company's Construction of an
Overhead Bridge Across the For
mer Right-of-way-Contest Grows
Out of the Ontario and Westerns
Bid for Bigger Share of the Coal
Carrying Business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
VIOLENT
DEATH OF
ZELINSKI
Thomas ]. Foley Is
Charged with
Murder.
IS in THE COUNTY JAIL

he Is a Hotel Keeper Of Priceburg
and Well-known Citizen of That
Place--Friends of Zelinski Allege
That Foley Showed Him Down the
Steps in Front Of Fadden's Hotel
and That Because of the Push
zelinski Received the Injuries from
Which He Died.
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MCCARTHY WILL RECOVER-Jamcs
Mccarthy, who was taken to the Lacka-
wanna hospital being accidentally shot,
last Sunday, and there had his leg am
putated is making rapid progress on the
road to health and the doctors are now
confident of pulling him through.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

BANK DIRECTORS CHOSEN.-At n
meeting Of the stockholders OF the Mer-
chants and Mechanics bank Monday,
the following board Of directors was re-
elected: James j. Williams, =. NJ Jor-
dan, Thomas f. Jones, A. j. Casey ami
Franklin Howell. The banks report
for the past year was a very encoura e
ing one to all stockholders.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08
MRS. KEMBLE OUT OF DANGER.
She Was Trying to Take a Bullet
from the Revolver.

From what could be learned yester-
day It now transpires that Mrs. KIM
bic. of AVoca, who was shot on Mon
day afternoon had the revolver in her
own hands endcavoring to extract the
bullet when the weapon went off.
The statement was generally current
or Monday that one of the boardars.
Frank Frye. had shot her. II can now
he stated that he hed nothing what
ever TO DO with the affair.
The bullet has been extracted and the
woman is now said to be out of dang
er.
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DIED.

BURpICK-In Scranton, Pa, Nov. I,
1899, Helen e.. the infant daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs. II. G. Burdick. Funeral
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
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THE MODEL"
VIENNA cAFE AND RE5TAURAVr.
E.MosEs, PROP. z2I-225 WASH
HGToN AVENUE. orr. COURT
HOUSE.

Dinner Table d'Hote. Breakfast.
Luncheon and Supper a la carte.
oysters served in any style.
All table delicacies of the season
served In cafe or delivered 10 fam
ilies In any quantity desired,
Fine Catering a speciality.
Fresh invoice OF fancy groceries
ard smoked goods, Salmon, Stur-
geon, White Fish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-08

PAY DANS-The Delaware, Lackawan.
ma and Western company paid yesterday
at Storrs No. /. Today the men at the
Cayuga and BriSbin mines will be paid.
The Delaware and Hudson company paiG
yesterday at the Baltimore slope and
Conyngham mines, Wilkes Barre.
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CITY NOTES
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THE WELCOME DANCING CLASS
will hold masked bali in Snovers hail.
Wednesday evening Nov u. -
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Improved Dining Car Service.

Nickel Plate train No. 5 leaving Buff
falo al ITO a. m, daily has a dining
car attached, serving breakfast i'm
mediately after departure from Buff
falo. Luncheon and dinner will also be
served at convenient hours. The meals
on the Nickel Plate dining cars have
already a national reputation for ex-
cellence and this improved service will
no doubt be appreciated by the patrons
OF the popular Nickel Plate road. -
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The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
KINGMOND GETS
THE PURSE At
NUTWOOD PARK
Stable Companion of
ldoIita.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DUBUQUE, Aug. 30.-Kingmond owned
by Mr.. Frank Jones of Portsmouth, n.
H. and the stable companion of Idolita,
who yesterday won the Horse Review
Futurity. to-day took down the $4,000 purse
offered for 2:24 trotters at the Nutwood
Driving Park. Cornelia Belle took second
money, Dainty Daffo third and Escobar
fourth The first was the fastest of the
three heats, 2:1112, and Kingmond took all
three of the heats, hands down In the
first, Corneia Belle, the pole horse, gave
KingmOnd a rather stiff argument COM
ing up the stretch, but was unable to keep
I'D the squirt and fell back TO second place.
In the second heat the Jones entry acted
badly and broke twice before reaching
the quarter but after that she closed up
a gap of twenty-five lengths on Cornela
heat was easy for Kingmond from the
quarter pole on. Dainty Daffo and Esco-
bar had a stiff brush in the stretch. Daffo
held her own however, and finished Sec
ond by a short head.
The Key city 2:24 class trotters, purse 5000
Kingmond won in straight heats. Time, 2:ll12.
2.I2I. 212A Cornea Belle second, Dainty
Daffo third. Escobar, Mart Alerton, Altro L,
Vaner and Alice Carr also started.
The Shafter 2:35 class pace, purse s2000-Dan
Patchen won fourth. NTH and sixth heats
Time 2:l5. 2:l712 226a4. Armada Prince
second and third heats and was second. Time,
2l2% 2I5la Admiral Dewey, Darkener Dun
ston, Oh So, Minnie Simmonds and Lord Sem
raj lso started
The Commercial 2:O7 class. PAGERS, purse
$500 (unfinished)-S Toler won third and
fourth heats. Time, 206a4. 2:0SA. Indiana won
h-rt ~ o.o-l. Tom ogden and Sherman Clay
also started.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
TOMMY WHITE
TOO CLEVER FOR
YOUNG LYONS
Their Fight Goes to
the Limit.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 30.-A crowd
which taxed the capacity of the hall as
sembled at IL o'clock tonight to wit
ness the twenty-round bout between
Tommy White and Henry Lyons of
Chicago for the 126-pound champion
ship and Jack Lewis and Charley Ken
ny for the lightweight championship of
the West White was slight favorite
over Lyons at odds of 10 to s. Lewis
ruled favorite over Kenny at 10 to A.
George Siler was referee.
At the opening of the seventh round
Kenny landed a right swing on the
breast and received a light left on the
head. Kenny swung his right
to the kidneys and left on stom
ach. Lewis went down and stayed
nine seconds. Kenny landed a swift
right swing on kidneys and Lewis
swung his right to the jaw. Ken
ny landed another right swing
on the pit of the stomach
and Lewis went down for eight sec
onds When he came up he swung a
right to the breast and right to the
stomach. Kenny was given the fight
on a foul and awarded the whole
purse.
The main event of the evening was
then called, twenty-round go be-
tween Tommy White and Harry Ly-
ons. at 126 pounds.
In the first round there was no ad-
vantage. both landing successfully. In
the second Lyons swung his right to
the body and head, sending Tommy to
mis- knees. Lyons had the better of ii.
Lyons used his right a great deal in
the next two rounds, being warned for
hitting low several times. TOmmys 5
blows were light. White began jab-
bing Lyons jaw and head with his left
in the fifth. Lyons hugged a great
deal They doubled honors in the
sixth and seventh, both leading and
coUntering cleverly. Lyons played for
the body, while White went for the
head In the eighth Tommy put stiff
leftS to Lyons breast and face, upper
cutting on the jaw and swinging his
right to Lyons neck as the gong
sounded. The ninth was an even
break. A right jab brought blood over
Lyons eye in the tenth. Left jabS on
the nose and ribs and a right swing
to the neck followed. Lyons appeared
tired as the bell rang.
Tommy did most of the work in the
eleventh. swinging on body and neck
frequently The next round was lively
numerous blows being exchanged. a
Stlft punch on w mite stomach sent
him to his knees for second Lyons
started matters in the next round. but
Tommy's jabs made Lyons resort to
hugging again. From this until the
seventeenth round there were even ex-
changes. In this round Lyons forced
the fighting, and seemed to have the
better of it, They hugged continually,
pummeling each other with one arm
free They hugged frequently in the
rpI1n1 .vpnS seemed strong and
rushed White to the ropes. They both
landed a number of times. In the nine
teenth Lyons fought fast landing right
on stomach and left on head and neck.
Tommy landed one blow. light swing
on the jaw. In the last round Lyons
put right and left on Whites stomach.
pushing him around the ring. A stiff
left on Lyons nose started the blood.
Tommy fought hard during this round
and got the decision.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
SAYS COURTS CANNOT
MAKE PEOPLE HONEST
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OAKLAND, Aug 3O-"A court of JUS
tice must decide case as to the law,
but cannot make people honest casually
remarked Judge Ellsworth in handing
down a decision in a rather interesting
foreclosure suit to-day.
The suit was that of Alfred Croker
versus Frank S. Cheeseman. father of
the murderer Frank H. Cheeseman, WHO
escaped from Napa and. is now believed
recaptured in Montana. The mortgage in
question amounted to $780, covering the
Cheeseman residence in Berkeley, and At
torney r. l.. Simpson. on behalf of
Cheeseman, set up the claim that the
property was a homestead, contending,
therefore that without its abandonment
no mortgage would hold good.
Congressman Victor Metcalf appeared
as attorney for Croker. and declared that
Cheeseman mad homesteaded the prop
erty first. and without informing the
mortgage, subsequently mortgaged the
same. Together with attorneys fees and
costs Croker sought to recover $3.50,
Judge Ellsworth gave a personal Judg-
ment for the sum sued for, but decided
that the mortgage was no lien on the
property, incidentally making the remark
quoted above.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
SPLENDID PROGRAMME FOR
BENEFIT TO J. w. SLADE

The big benefit entertainment for Pri-
vate John W. Slade of the First Cali
foruia Volunteers, which is to be given in
the AlEambra Theater next Saturday
night. viii be great success, a fact that
is assured by the enormous sale of seats
which has taken place since the arrange
meuts for the benefit were completed
few days ago. The First California
Volunteers viii occupy an entire section,
and the Pacific Coast Walters AssOcla-
ton of which Mr.. Slade was a member
before enlisting in the war which cost
him q leg. has purchased 100 seats in the
dress circle. There are still a number of
choice reserved seats and boxes to be
had, however; and the generously in,
clined public is invited TO buy them, and
in SO doing contribute to the aid of
worthy crippled soldier Tickets will be
on sale for the remainder of the week
between the hours of 10 a. m. and p. m.
a. the Alhambra Theater. Jones and
Eddy streets. A splendid programme for
the berefit has been prepared in which
the following talented artists viii ap-
pear:
Professor A. J. Topping. the world-renowned
mind reader: Little Baby Bennett child spe-
cialtes; Miss Lillian Forsythe. character song
and dance: O. WOnek, magician; Miss Josie
R0maine song Let Ne Like a Soldier Fall (.
Bert Leslie, Chinese specialuesi Kenneth Nc
song When Dewey Comes Sailing Home"
Baby Devine song, He Is Ny Soldier Bay
Miss Marguerite Balthis; whistlng specially;
Miss Eva Boger song, The Pasig River, Ma
uia'; Duke Wikens. in Dutch specially;
Henry and Louise Giestfeld, song. She Lives
on the same Street With Me Master Nell
VILE Coakley. the child wonder and cake
walker. the Only Icons. premier aerialists;
Frank Mcdonald Mae Keane and James Suli-
van. c0medietta; the -Four Sivinis, acrobats
and contortionlsts.
Grand tableaux of battle scenes and camp
life in Manila, in which Mr.. Slade will appear
ana in which Company A. First California
Volunteers, viii take part.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-31
EXTENSION LECTURES
BY u. C.. PROFESSORS

BERKELEY, Aug. 9O.-The University
of California announces the following
series of extension lectures TO be deliv-
cred during the fall season in San Fran
cisco;
THE Commerce of China and Japan
With Europe and America" twelve ad..
dresses by DIR. John Fryer. professor OF
Oriental languages and literature, to be
delivered in the auditorium of the Y M.
c. A. building every Saturday evening
beginning September 16 The lectures are
intended primarily for students In the
college of commerce.
The Development of Modern .,GH1 Chem z!
istry," three lectures by Professor T.
O'Neill on Friday afternoons at o'clock
in the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, be-
ginning September 4.
THE Acquisition and Management, OF
Territory by the United States, ten lee
day afternoons at 4 o'clock in the Mark
Hopkins Institute of Art, beginning Sep
tember 13.
Graphic Algebra, ten lectures by c.
A. Noble on Saturday mornings in the
Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, beginning
September Is.