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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Insanity Increases in England.

The treatment of lunacy continues to
offer growing burdcl to the taxpayers
of the United Kingdom. The hfty-sccond
report of the commissioners in lunacy,
addressed to the lord chancellor. which
has lust been issued, shows that on Jan
ualy ! of this year there was an increase
Of 25OI i'm the number of patients, and
that this followed an increase of 29l9
reported at the beginning Of the preccd-
ing year.
Examination of the statistical tables
discloscs tina. the increase is entirely
under the head of insane persons of the
pauper class, and that they are treated
III the public asylum maintained by the
country and borough authorities.
The rise in the number of lunatics so
treated has gone on for some years: dur
ing the last ten years the average annual
addition to the army Of insane persons
was 1882.
AT first sight it inight be thought that
lunacy is startingly spreading among
the population The fact, however,
seems to- be that of late years there has
been tendency to send to usylums for
careful treatment many cases which for
merlY would have been retained at home
or in the workhouscs, and, for example,
persons upon whom old age has brought
demcntia now become inmates of lunatic
csylums.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
]. D. N0GD, NJ D., LII. D.
ALICE C. MOOD, B. S., MD.

Oflce-Corner IacSGwanEa and Wyoming
Avenues. Entrancn on "yGmtn AVenua.
uURS-9a m. to p. N. Evening 7 to
8 y. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Norton -Replogle Dispute.

Attorney u. B. Rcplogle yesterday
filed an answer to the suit Of NJ. j. Nor
ton, denying the plaintiffs claim that
$500 is due him from the defendant. and
alleging that he not only does not owe
Mr.. Norton anything, but that Mr.. Nor
ton owes him.
He gives an accounting Of the trans
actions that passed between them,
showing that they aggregated in cash
value the sum of $4,000. He claims
that Mr.. Norton never paid him any
attorney fees and AYERS that there never
would have been a DISPUTE between
them but for Mr.. Norton having backed
out of a purchase of the Columbia hotel
negotiated with L. J. O'Boyle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
THE NEW EXHIBITION

The showing of Spring gowns
here during the past few months
has brought great distinction to this
store. They have been the best work
of foreign and American tailorS and
have given an impulse and direct
ion to this great showing of summer
dresses. This second showing in
it's way IS equally as interesting
as it's forerunner and was gathered
under the same authority as brought
together the Spring styles. The
costumes show what can be done
with Summer fabrics of Cotton and
Linen; and Paris styles dominate.
The same excellence in cutting and
making that characterized the gar
ments OF the last showing, will be
found giving perfection to the
Summer dresses here assembled.
If you are interested only to the
extent of knowing what's correct
this "meeting" of choice costumes
will draw you here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
INDUSTRIAL JoTTINGS.

A breaker to employ 2jO men and boys
will bc erected at Tamuqua, at "A cost of
Si0,oO
The Green Ridge Iron mill is working
on a double turn owing to the large NUM-
bcr Of orders now on file for immediate
hlling.
The Huntingdon aud Broad Top rail-
road has placed an order with the Amer
lean Car and Foundry company for 500
coal cars.
All the Erie employees in the Honesdale
yard have been temporarily suspended.
the only ones remaining being those nee
ossarily employed in the station.
No material changes occurred yesterday
in the Nay Aug Lumber COmpany's strike
situation. with the exception Of one or
two men Of the force called out all are
at work.
\ large number of men are finding em-
ployment with the Lchigh Valley Rail-
road company owing 10 the annual re-
pairing of the TCadbCd throughout the
entire region.
March was a record breaker in every
way at the big Stcelton plant Of the
Pennsylvania Steel company. The num-
Der of mon employed was G.2il, gain OF
l,2l9 over March, 1898, and 2,437 over the
same month In 1897.
Thomas Williams, representing the
WoOdworkers' union, Is busy looking al
| ter the interests i'm the matter of having
| all trim used in jobs hcreabOuts beaI
the label Several more contractors have
signed the agreement TO use and recOg,
niZe the label.
1t Is very likely that f. j. Gilroy. train.
| master of the Pittsburg ana Lake Erie
| railroad, win become trainmasteT of Tho
| l.chigh Valley coal branches, to succeed
| George W. Brill, resigned. Mr. GilrlS
| formerly worked under Superintendent
| Keith. who speaks highly of him.
Ten Of the new locomotives Of the Read
! ing Railway company passed down IN,
main line the other day, each drawing
: seventy big cars Of coal These locomo.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27

In city like Scranton there must
be many hundreds OF diSeaSe-Strick-
en- mortalS who, after having been
buoyed up by unfulGlled promises
made by unSkilIed or catch-pennV
doctors for several years, have al
most resigned themselves to their
fate, and grown sick at heart in
despair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Third national BANK
OF SCRANTON.

Special Attention Given to Bust.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Ex.
tended According to Balances and
Responsibility.
3Per Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27

owing To- the fact that many defend
ants and prosecutors in cases on the
list for trial in criminal court ycster-
day failed to appear, court was COM
PEELED to adjourn at 1880 for the day
Bail i'm a large number of cases were
forfeited and the court gave notice
mat 1t viii be difficult to have these
fOrfoiturcs stricken off. Persons who
show cuntempt for the court by re-
fusing To appear when cases i'm which
they are Interested are set down for
trial deserve no consideration ana will
receive none.
John shannon. the burglar who was
shot by Station Agent Broad at Peck
willie some time ago while burglarizing
the Delaware ana Hudson station at
that place. was to be tried yesterday,
but he is still too weak to leave the
LaCkawanna hospital and the case was
continued until the next term.
In the cases against Martin f. Healy,
Thomas j. Monahar and William
Fealy. charged with selling liquor
without license by G. W. Trdvcr, the
prosecutor did not appear and the
cases were ended on payment of the
costs by the defendants.
NOT IDENTIFIED.
William Hawley was returned not
guilty of rObbinG John NJ. Robertson
near Moosic i'm 1SS$. Mr.. Robertson
was driving from Wilkes Barre to his
home at MOosic. ana when near that
place was held up by two men, who
robbed him of $12. one of the men,
Patrick Sweeney, was arrested at tn a
time and sentenced to n term in the
penitentiary. Hawley was supposed to
be the other man. He was away from
here for years. but returned some time
ago and was arrested in West SCran-
ton. Owing to the lapse u time since
the crime was committed Mr.. Robert
son could not identify Hawley as one
of the men who robbed him, and a
verdict of not guilty was taken.
Bail was forfeited and capiases is
sued in the following cases because
the defendants did not appear:
Mary Ann Maxwell assault and bat
terry; Bridget Turner, prOSccutTiX. ;. w.
Arnold, PcCkvillc. bondsman
James Ford perjury; John +. Douanor,
prosecutor i. G. Conway, bondrman,
500.
Martin Doyle. assault and battery; An
ME Pasco, DroseCutriX. b. II, Atlas,
hondsman, $500
Tony Kay, alias Anthony Koy, larceny
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Nicol Wants a Divorce.

James a. Nicol, who resides at
Green Ridge and is employed as a bag
gageman on the Delaware and Hud-
son railroad, yesterday applied for a
divorce.
He was married to Miss EvanGeline
Lancaster on Oct. II. 1856, and they
separated cb. 4, 1895. Nicol alleges
that his wife deserted him without
cause.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
Court House News Notes.

Frank Williams was appointed de-
putty constable of the Sixth ward of
DunmOre yesterday.
II. j. Brown, Edward Ward and Da-
vid Scott We're yesterday appointed
viewers on Il road in Covington town
ship.
Richard Roberts was yesterday ap-
pointed majority inspector of the
Fourth ward of Taylor to succeed
Conner WInams, who has removed
from that district.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27

The vault OF this bank is pro.
tected by Holmes Electric Pro
tcctive System.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
ISAAC LONG.

vILKES-6aRRE, Pa,
APRIL 2T, '99.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
MANY DEFENDANTS
FAILED TO APPEAR
BALLS FORFEITED AND CA
PHASES ISSUED FOR THEM.

Court Served Notice That Men Who
Had Their Balls Forfeited Yestei-
day Will Find It Difficult to Have
the Forfeiture Stricken off-Cases
Against John Shannon Postponed
Until the Next Term-He Was Too
Weak to Be Brought Into Court.
The Verdicts Returned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27

and receiving; Frank Suplicki, proseCu-
tor. Powell Pctrosky, bondsman, $500
Jacob Suravitz and NJ Suravitz, receiv-
ing stolen goods; Frank Robling, jr.,
prosecutor j. NJ. Frank, bondsman, $780,
NOT GUILTY OF ROBBERY.
Joseph Beddoe and urias Richardson
were returned not guilty of having
robbed Louis Mergas in 1897. The
prosecutor did not appear
Charles Watowsky, a junk dealer,
was indicted for receiving goods stolen
from the Dickson Manufacturing COM
pany. The property could not be
identified ana Watowsky was dis
charged
Patrick Burke pleaded guilty to hav-
ing assaulted Louis Hershkositz and
was sentenced to pay Il fine of 81 and
costs.
w. Newman did not appear to prose-
cute Martin Newman for larceny by
hailec and a verdict of not guilty was
taken.
Flick Grabowski, Charles Grabowski
and Lewis Grabowski were charged
with malicious mischief by a. j. Uder.
Lewis is the only one of the trio who
was arrested and put under bail. John
Manoskie is his bondsman in the sum
of $500. His bail was forfeited and
capias issued for him. The other de-
PENDANTS were indicted without being
arrested and capiases were also issued
for them.
Patrick Paddcn, Patrick McMahon,
William Kelly and Thomas O'Malia are
defendants in two cases in which Chief
..r La, nj II
robbery. OMAHA did not appear yes
tcrday for trial and a capias was is
sued for him. The cases will probably
be tried today.
CAPIASES ISSUED.
Capiascs were issued for John Hey
uen and Frank GroEago, who are
charged with selling liquor without a
license at Old Forge. Constable Mat
thew Beam is prosecutor
rhe case of r. +. Nelson, charged
with forgery by II. 5. Pierce, was con-
tinucd until today.
Michael Ryko was tried before Judge
Edwards for an assault and battery on
Michael Bovak. a verdict of not
guilty was returned and the costs di-
Vided.
In the case of Michael Gallagher, SEN
ior and Junior, tried Tuesday after
| noon, verdict of not guilty was re-
turned yesterday morning and the
county directed to pay the costs.
Stanis Dampslki and Andrew Dolzet'
were tried Tuesday for assault and
battery on Martin Lcvitski and a YER
dict of not guilty was returned yes
terday and the costs divided between
the defendants and prosecutors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Consultations and
Examinations Absolutely Free
And Strictly Confidential

We have every mni,rn appliance known
to medical and Np.Ei.ai science at our
command, ana 2HIniaa ions made by US
are thorough ans searching.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Wellcs' Building, Public Squase
WIIK ES-BARRE.

IMPORTERS AND RETAILERS OF COS
TUNES AND SELECT DRY GOODS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-27
Cheer Up
Suffering Ones

Do not let hope die. There are no two
physicians in this state that have hal
more experience or more thDrJu.h n,l-rl
with every form Of disease that tlaSh i
heir to than the understand have had,
and while we cannot C0r" IN cVe.V case,
we stand ready 10 prove that the per-
eentage Of perfect recOvcries to our cred
It is phenOmenlily large, ana we will at
least be honest enough 10 tel! you ar the
outset whether or not we can cure your
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
TRIAL OF MoL1NEUx.


Handwritinw Expert Declares He
Wrote Letters Signed "Cornish."
NEW YORK, Dec. 7-During today's
proceedings In the trial Of Roland B. Moli-
neux for the murder of Mrs. Katherine J.
Adams, William j. Kinsley, the handwrit-
ing expert, was subjected to long and
severe examination by Mr.. Weeks, counsel
for the defense He was finally allowed to
qualify as an expert in handwriting. He
swore that the handwriting in the Harp
ster letter to Frederick Stearns & Co.,
signed "H. C. Cornish" was the same as
the handwriting which Molineux had writ
ten at Kinsley's dictation. Molineux wrote
at Kinsley's dictation the identica! words
in the Harpster letter. The letter was
read to the jury in part, as follows:
"Mr. A. A. Harpster has applied to me
for a position. He did not refer me to
you, but I ask you for information con-
cerning him. and was signed III. c. Cor
nsh.''
The afternoon proceedings were enliven-
ed by a vigorous criticism by Recorder
Goff Of the methods employed by the law
yers on both sides of the case in general,
and Of the fatal propensity of Mr. Weeks
to talk too much, in particular"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
SoRTIE FROM KIMBERLEY.
Account of the Engagement In
which Mai. scott-Turner Lost
His Life.

LONDON, Dec 8.--A special dispatch
from Kimberley, dated Wednesday, No
vember 20, says:
''As a result OF signals from the relief
force to the south and of certain moye-
ments on the part Of the Beers, Col. Keke-
wich determined to make a sortie, with a
view of keeping large force Of Beers
employed there.
Yesterday afternoon a portion Of the
garrison with artillery, under Maj. Cha
mier, and mounted troops under Mai.
Scott-Turner. advanced southwest toward
the Boer positions and captured Carter's
farm, which completed the line 1t was in
tended to hold IN view of Lord Methuen's 8
early approach.
Maj. Scott-Turner then turned his at
tention to the Boer lager, which he cap
tured in fine style, In spite of the enemy's
heavy fire. All the camp equipments were
captured or destroyed. Finally the Brit
ish stormed the ridge and captured three
redoubts after severe fighting.
''In leading the men who were storming
the fourth redoubt, Maj. Scott-Turner and
Lieut.. Wright were killed., 1t Is alleged
that they were struck by explosive bullets.
The death Of Mai. Scott-Turner compelled
the British to retire upon Carters farm,
the whole affair lasting four hours"
Kimberley Well Provisioned.
hobOE4IN NV hoHudy, Lee. 4.--A
searehlight message from Col. Kekewich,
at Kimberley, says the town is provisioned
for forty days. with forage for thirty days,
and has plentiful water supply.
Red Cross ContinEents Arrive.
LONDON, Dec. S.-The Berlin corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail says: The
German steamer Honig has just arrived
at Lourenzo Marquee with the German
and Dutch Red Cross contingents She
also has thirteen German. two French and
one Swedish officer. who are going to Join
the Beers.
nulIer Starts for the Front.
PIETERMARrrZBURG Dec. 5.--Gen.
Butler and his stan have started for the
'front.'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

Deep Interest Among German Manu-.
facturers I'm the Project.
BERLIN, Dec. 7.--Since the return Of
the German delegates to the Philadelphia
exposition. deep interest has been mani
tested here in the plans for founding a
commercial museum in Berlin upon the
Philadelphia model. The bureau for the
preparation of commercial treaties, which
Is q private organisation OF manufacture
ers. held a meeting today and decided to
draw up plans for presentation to the
government, expecting to get large ap-
preparation.
Herr Vosberg Rekow, the bureaus gem
eral manager. said In the course of an
interview this afternoon that three divi-
sions were intended. namely. manager
ment, collections and information. The
promoters will try to establish relations
with the Philadelphia museum. 1t =
estimated that the annual expense Will
be about 250.0O0 marks.
Other organizations are moving in the
same direction. On December 15 the In
dustrial League will hold meeting, rep
resentatives OF the government attend
inr, to deliberate regarding the establish
ment of museum.
Herr vosberg Rekow has delivered an
address before the Society Of Berlin
Merchants ana ManufacturerS upon the
Philaaslpb,a cOnsress and mnssum. N
the course Of which he spoke OF Ameri-
can achievements In manufactures and In
the export trade.
'.Ths invention and organizing talent OF
America" he said. will play an enor-
NOUS role in the worlds trade. We Ger
mans must bestir ourselves In order to
keep even.
American manufacturers. however.
have developed one-sidedly. Many
branches are neglected, but when
the Americans once take up new branch
they will knock out European methods.
The information bureau of the Philadel-
phia museum is most admirable, and al
ready exercises an influence upon the
whole world. although only founded in
1884,"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
CONSUMED BY FIRE.
Five-Story Marble Building Durned
fxs

Five-Story Marble Building Durned
Ina New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA fire, which burn
ed with such fury that. in less than an
hour, 1t consumed four floors Of one build
ing and three OF another, broke out this
afternoon in the premises occupied by the
Pacific Novelty Company. in the fve-story
marble building at 57 Broadway, doing
damage to the extent OF 100000 The fire Is
believed to have resulted from the careless
ness of some one smoking in the rooms
filled with ineammable cellu,oid stock.
The burned buildings were the property Of
the estate Of Delaney Kama
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
WYOMING Coal strike.

DENVER, Dec. IA special to the Re-
publican from Diamondville. wyo.. says
work was resumed at the DiamondviIle Coal
Company's mines today under guard Of the
sheriff's posse. Notices have been served
on strikers living in the company's houses
to vacate. and the work OF eviction will
begin Monday. It IL expected that trouble
viii occur ct that time u ct ALI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08

ment Of the burghers can be found in a
dispatch from Modder river December 4.
saying that a strong Boer force, esti-
mated at 5000 men. was reinforcing
Cronje from Natal The same dispatch
says everything points to the fact that
a great engagement would be fought at
Spytfontein.
Beers Preparing for Defense.
The Beers are massing on the hills.
They are vigorously building stone de-
fenses and are digging rife pits in every
direction. The Boer redoubts on La
zerctee ridge, west of Kimberley. are also
being extended and strengthened. show
ing that rumors OF the intentions OF the
Beers to abandon the siege on account Of
Methuen's advance are unfounded.
The British have shifted their camp
q few hundred yards away from the bat
tlefield, and are settling down for a week.
There are some cases Of fever among
the camps. Much depends on Gatacre's
advance. There is undoubtedly large
concentration OF Beers ahead of Meth
uen. Practically the whole OF their
Mafeking forces have Joined the Kimber-
ley besiegers.
Increase Around Kimberley.
Official dispatches from Col. Kekewich
December and show the Beers were
increasing In numbers around Kimber-
ley. The Boer advance in the northeast
ern part Of Cape Colony is becoming re-
markable. Boer farmers are fiocking to
the Boer iaagers, towns people in many
instances welcoming the invaders with
every demonstration OF Joy. The annex
alton of territory proceeds daily. Re-
ported Boer successes have made a great
impression among the Basutos.
News From Pretoria.
Advices from Pretoria say the govern
ment has allowed two cable messages to
reach Winston Churchill.
The mint at Pretoria is coming 100000
sovereigns monthly.
Casualties Mt Kimberley.
The war office has been notified that the
British had five killed and twenty-five
wounded in a sortie from Kimberley No
vember &. at 1:1s p. M, including three
colonial officials.
Kruger Wants to Go to the Front.
Special dispatches from Lourenzo Mar
quez. dated December s, say President
Kruger is only prevented from going to
the front by objections OF members Of the
executive council. Mrs. Kruger. II IA add
ed. Is i'll.
steyn II Already There.
.-a = - spee'aA us
December 5. that President stavn ~ ,hs
Orange Free stats, has Joined the Boer
forces at Modder river His appearance.
the dispatch says caused great enthusiasm
among the Beers 1t Is reported from Or
ange river today that 1o7 dead Beers were
taken to Kaffirskop after tho hattie n
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cUBANs CREATING TROUBLE.

Are Exciting Tampa Cfgarmakers
With Infiammatory Speeches.
TAMPA. Fla, Dec. 7.-Cubans here are
much excited over speeches which were.
made in cigar factories today by Cubans
whose names will not be revealed. The
speakers were bitter and incendiary in
their language regarding the American
occupation of Cuba and advocated the use
Of force and dynamite to rid the island
of all Americans.
There are several thousand Cubans In
Tampa. and it is believed these orators
have come from Cuba to excite the colony
and to raise money later on to carry out
some plan of insurrection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-08
Insurgents AGAIN
ACTIVE N gAV|1E.
They Expect Aguinaldo to
Join Them With Army.
BELIEVED TO BE TRUE.
Three Thousand Of Them Are
Before linus and Baooor.
BELIEVED TO se TRUE.

n the North No Orgaaised Force Of
Insurgents Il q Ne Found, and
the Anericaa rsrss IL Broken Up
into smaIl Detachments, Dusiiy
Engagea in Rounding Up the
Scattered Fragments OF the Dis
organised Insurgent Forces-The
Battered Msnauense Again BEING
Fitted Up to Bring Troops Home.