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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31
Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. G. Dale, 81 Lackawanna Ave)
Butter-Creamcry, 2Sa24c. dairy tubs. .Sc.
EggstSclec western, l7c.; nearby state, loc.
Cheese-Full cream, new, 1liac.
Beans-Per bu choice marrow, $40: medium,
$3.50; pea, $780,
Potatoes-G0c.
Onions-G0c. per bu.
ElOur-Best patent, 81. CO.
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Euclire.

A number of friends of Mrs. II. ].
Brennan We're pleasantly entei aned
at her home on Salem avenur on Mon-
day evening. Euchre formed lie rrin-
cipal feature of the evenings ENJOY
ment,
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1870 - ---~aae--
CORPORATIONS CHARTERED.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Harrisburg, Oct. 3o.-The following corpora
tioDs We're chartered today at the state depart.
ment: The Scott Water company, capital, ~, 900.
The Red Bank Natural Gas company. Oak Ridge
capital, S50,OO9.
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New York Live Stock Market.

New York Oct. 30 -Boeyes-No trade oi i'm.
porlance; feeling weak Calves, market steady;
reals, Si.5Oas.5D; grissers, s2.50a32j
sheep and lambs Market SLOW; sheep. a2a
80; lambs, si,s'M5.37i2, No Canada lambs
llogs-N None for sale noxinally steady.
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Meetings Today.

Pioneer castle. No. 205. Ancient Or
der knights of Mystic Chain.
Women's Guild, Trinity church, 3 p.
M, parish house.
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Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price 20 cents. I"
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Oil Market.

Oil City. Oct sO--Credit balances no; crr
tibcates, no bid. Shipments, llo,a65; average,
sO9l5. Runs, ll3,573i average, oi,i29.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-31
Two People
and a Par'oi

"Bid me. indeed, to be
Open your heart and take us in,
Love--love and me!''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
II Is Claimed That She Killed Nsu-BMn
Babe With Extract Of Cinnamon.
MADE ADMISSIONS TO DETECTIVE.
This Made Her AcQuiits Of The Charge Of Man
slaughter 10 which She Pleaded NsIe
vsy improbable -Ssnisaos Deferred

Mary ]. Desmarais, who was indicted
by the last grand jury for the murder
OF her newborn child. today pleaded
nolo contendere in Judge Wilbur's court
to the charge OF manslaughter, the in
dictment for murder being mol pressed
by the attorney general.
Miss Desmarais was arrested a short
time after she committed the crime by
Capt. Parker Of the detective force.
The child was killed bv extract Of
cinnamon, which was given in very
large doses.
Miss Desmarais was not sentenced to-
day as her counsel, Page a. Gushing.
preferred that the imposition OF SEN
tence might be delayed until a week
from Saturday. This was agreeable to
the court and to Attorney General Tan
ner.
The disposition OF the case is prob
ably the best that could have been
made. under all the circumstances. 1t
is doubtful IL the state could have con-
victed the prisoner of murder, and in
view OF Miss Desmarais' statements to
Capt. Parker. Ii is hardly probable she
would have escaped being found guilty
of manslaughter.
The prisoner, IL Is said. does not seem
to have any idea of the enormity of the
crime she is charged with, and is not at
all talkative.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
RAILROAD SEEKS SPECIFIC
PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT.

The Old Colony Railroad company
has filed a bill in equity in the appel
late division of the supreme court
against Camilla A. Hunter of Provi-
dence, Elena Lanciani of Rome. Italy,
Emma A. Rhodes of the same city.
Frank A. Rhodes OF Providence,
trustee under a certain deed OF trust
executed by Camilla A. Rhodes, and
Frank A. Rhodes and J. Fred Pierson
Of New York. trustees under a deed
of trust executed by Mary f. Rhodes.
The bill seeks the specific performance
of an alleged agreement.
The complainant AYERS that the re-
spondents. Camilla A. Hunter. Elena
Lancaini and Emma A. Rhodes being
in possession or pretending 10 be
seized and possessed I'm fee simple OF
an undivided quarter part OF certain
tract OF land on the plat of lots known
as the Fox Point Association plat, en-
ployed s. A. Nightingale to make a
sale thereof.
The railroad company says that IL
entered into negotiations with Nightin-
gale for the absolute purchase or their
one-fourth part OF the real estate to-
gether with all buildings and improve
ments thereon and also the rights OF
the respondents Hunter. Lanciani and
Emma A. Rhodes 10 all streets and
gangways adjacent 10 the lots and all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
Jumps From Carriage During
a Runaway and is Killed.
Her Friend Meets Similar Fate Mrs.
Rogers Went to Schenectady on
Pleasure Trip a Week Ago.

not heed her appeal and jumped from
the carriage.
TWO INSTANTLY KILLED.
The result was that Mrs. Rogers and
Mrs. Clute, striking on their heads on
the pavements, were almost instantly
killed.
DR.. Rogers, who had been visiting a
college chum, was notified as soon as
possible.
He was overcome with grief and had
hardly mastery enough TO telegraph the
direful tidings to his confrere, DIR. Say
err Hasbrouck, who shares the home at
III BROAD street, with him.
DIR. Rogers telegraphed about III
o'clock last night. The message was
not delivered until this morning. owing
to the lateness of the hour when re-
ceived.
IT was brief. simply stating that Mrs.
Rogers was dead, and that the doctor
and children would accompany the re-
mains to this city today. arriving about
6 o'clock this evening.
All day many friends have called at
the house. rendering assistance. II any
were needed. and expressing con-
dolences. So many have called, in fact,
that DIR. Hasbrouck Is quite overcome.
A NATIVE OF WESTERLY.
Mrs. Rogers was the daughter Of the
late III. b. and Annie c. Gavittof West
erly, r. I. Her mother is livi1y still.
and. with her sister. Miss Bessie Cav
itt, resides in Providence. There are
two brothers living, one In Westerly
and the other. John f. Gavitt. father
in-law of George +. Mackinnon, lives
at 10t THnsit street, this city.
DIR. and Mrs. Rogers were welded in
1888. Both became immensely popular
at the moment of their entry into local
society. For that alone the news of
Mrs. Rogers death comes as a great
shock, but the thought OF the mother
less children makes IL sadder still.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
He KISSED her.
"As Gentlemen Wi|I' Given
as an Excuse by Mrs.
Schmidt.

New York, June 26.-Mrs Gertrude
Schmidt. defendant in suit for divorce
brought by Gustave Schmidt. testified
yesterday afternoon in the Supreme
Court I'm Brooklyn, and at the same time
held her youngest child i'm her lap. She
said her husband. four years ago, when
he began visiting Miss Coitelyou. said
to her: ~. =
am diving to get away from you. VIM
don't YOU get a separation? Ii / were
rich ] could get lawyer TO get ria oil
you. but am. poor man and have
She said She first met Henry Cox Sey-
mour, correspondent I'm the suit, In March
or April, 1897. when he came TO collect q
bill Afterward he called and she asked
him to join euchre party. lie consented
when he learned that three pretty young
girls and two charming widows would
be present.
JUST A FEW TIMES.
Mrs Schmidt was asked II she had
ever kissed Seymour She replied that he
''as gentlemen will" She denied that
she had ever sat i'm his lap. Sometimes.
She said. he assisted her in the kitchen.
She denied that she had ever quarreled
Seymours visits. She admitted that Sey :
mour once took off her shoes when her
feet were wet
Marian perjured herself when she said
her mother excused herself TO her for
sitting i'm Seymour's lap. She denied
other of the daughters charges.
Seymour. the correspondent testifed
he had lived with his wife 70 years and
had one child. He denied that his rela-
tions with Mrs. Schmidt were other than
proper
Lawyer Elder showed Seymour n pho
tograph which he recognized as his.
FROM THE ROGUES' GALLERY"
THAT picture is from the Rogues' Gal
lery of the Metropolitan Life insurance
association" declared the lawyer
"You stole money from the metropolitan
company and that is how your picture
got into the Rogues' Gallery" continued
MIR. Elder.
Seymour denied that such was the case.
lie also denied that DIR. Prendegast and
he had entered into conspiracy To
swindlc insurance companies I'm Troy. lie
denied that he had blackmailed j. G.
Reynolds.
Seymour said he was on officer OF the
British navy on half pay when he came
to this country. When he became n
United States citizen he gave the namc
OF Henry Cox SO that he might retain his
half pay. He denied that his purpose
was to swindlc the British government.
lie also denied that he ever went under
the name of Henry Almond.
The trial was not finished. Herbert
Schmidt. "A son, may be called upon TO
testify.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
DEWEY'S 'CHINK"
While the AdmiraPs Away the
Chink Will PIay---The
C0Tn0t.

Washington, June 26.-Admiral Dew
ey's Chinese boy. to whom the naval
hero is much attached. and who, as his
servant, has been through the perils OF
sea battles in the Orient as well as
through the glory and CLINT OF hero
starring through the United States. has
developed an ambition TO play the cor
net.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left their
country home yesterday for Maria
gansett Pier. They left the mansion.
with the cows. the chickens and the
dog, alone with the Chinese boy and
his cornet.
Although the day was hot and murky.
the boy lost no time I'm an endeavor to
satisfy his craving to blow into his new
cornet.
Are you preparing to blow Admiral
Dewey's horn at Kansas C'ty?" he was
asked.
The boy dropped breathiess into a
chair and articulated In pigeon English
chat "Admlal Dewee gone to Nallagan-
sett today"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26

riparian or water rights connected
with the lots for $4,000.
This price was agreeable no the re-
spondent, Mrs. Lanciani and Emma A.
Rhodes, who were out OF the country
and for whom Camilla A. Hunter act
ed as agent and also to Mrs. Hunter.
The complainant paid one dollar to
bind the bargain. The contract was
originally conditional on the sale by
Fred f. Perkins, OF his three-fourths
interest i'm the land. Mr.. Perkins sold
the land to the complainant. When the
title OF the respondents to the quarter
interest was examined in the City hall
II was found that the respondent. Mrs.
Hunter had under her maiden name OF
Rhodes. on September 23d. 1875. In con-
OF her marriage with w. G.
Hunter. since deceased. executed n deed
Of trust whereby she conveyed her In
terest I'm the PROPERTY ~ the respondent.
Frank A. Rhodes. 10 hold under certain
trusts named IN the deed.
IL was also found that In 1874. Mrs
Lanciani. under her maiden name o:
Mary Y. Rhodes. when about TO marry
Rudolf Lanciani. also conveyed her In ?
terest In the estate 10 Frank Mauran.
(Contfnued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26

That there are connoisseurs of crock
cry, as well as OF paintings, was evi-
denced at the auction sale of the con-
tents of the Providence Athletic asso-
citation building. corner of Weybosset
and Garnet streets, which began this
forenoon.
william III. Herrick conducted the
sale. assisted by Auctioneer Edwin
Draper.
There were present such well-known
citizens as John Shepard, Jr., accom-
panied by his head bookkeeper, Moses
Robinson; Col. Randall A. Harrington
of Rocky Point fame: s. M. Pitman.
secretary of the University club; Henry
T. Grant Jr. treasurer of the same
club; William Clark OF Clark e. Coombs,
jewelers.; s. G. Waldron, one of the
Oldest members of the club: w. H..
Woolley OF Narragansett Pier, Il. w.
Currier of Boston and Walter A. Peck,
Mr.. Shepard's partner.
Most of the stuff sold today consisted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
EFFECTS OF THE P. A. A.
PUT UNDER THE HAMMER.

of crockery and glassware and was
purchased by either Col. Harrington or
Mr.. Woolley, between whom there was
spirited bidding at times, or by small
hotel keepers, boarding house keepers
and small club proprietors.
1t was announced that the sale of
the paintings, many Of which are by
artists OF great merit, will take place
at 1890 q. m. tomorrow.
Prices ranged pretty well today. es-
pecially for the crockery. In fact, they
brought more than so per cent. on the
wholesale price, in spite OF their usage.
John Shepard, Jr.. after some lively
bidding, bought the moose head that
George l.. Shepley presented the asso-
citation, for $3.50. 1t cost over $50 to
mount II. But. OF course, sentiment ac-
counted for the purchase. Mr.. Shepard
being a staunch friend OF the associa-
tion.
The sale will continue tomorrow, and.
perhaps. Thursday.
The rooms of the old p. A. A. look
desolate enough indeed, and their
spaciousness never showed to such ad-
vantage as today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
BY EUGENE A. DEAN,
Auctioneer.
as Industrial Trust Bldg.
Mortgagee's Sale.

Will be sold at public auction on We'd
nesday' July 18th 1900, at IL o'clock m,
on the promises by virtue OF the power OF
sale contAined in a certain mortgage deed
made and executed by Elizabeth AZ
'Winsor' dated November 33d. 1876, and
recorded in Real Estate Mortgage Book
Recorder OF Deeds in the city OF Provi-
dence' r. l.. the conditions of said mort
gage deed having been broken, that
lot Of land with all buildings and inn
provements thereon situate on the. south.
Providence. bounded and described as
follows: Bounded northerly on said
Westminster street, whereon II measures
thirty-seven $50 feet and eleven and one
third Gi l-3) inches and holding this width
throughout extends southerly one hum
sred and fifty and fifty-six one hundredths
(i5O 5C-io0) feet 10 Waterloo street, bound
ed easterly on land OF Henry G. Clark
and westerly on land of the heirs or
devisees of Daniel Perrin. Being an es-
tate conveyed TO the late Andrew "A.
Williams by deed from Daniel Perrin:
dated June 27th. ls6s. recorded In said
Providence. I'm deed book 1S2 az page Jig.
and inherited by the said elizabeth a.
Winsor as the sister and sole heir-at-law
Of said Andrew A. Williams:
Notice is hereby given OF the intenton
Of the mortgagee to bid upon the above
described property at the sale thereof
or at any postponement or adjournment
Py order OF the Mortgage.
Providence, June 18th, 1900. je2e-ftues.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26

1t will be a sad homecoming for DIR.
Frederick T. Rogers and children this
evening.
The beautiful residence at III Broad
street. where they have resided about
ten years. is desolate indeed.
And all because the wife and mother
is dead-killed in a runaway accident
at Schenectady. New York. whence
the doctor and his family repaired
few days ago.
Less than one week ago DIR. Rogers
and family, including three young chill
dren, two boys and a girl. as well as
Mrs. Rogers, went to Schenectady fill
ed with bright anticipations, because
1t was the reunion OF the popular doc
tors class Ohat of 800 OF Union Col
lege. and also because they haf many
friends there.
HAD PLEASANT ANTICIPATIONS.
Mrs. Rogers, than whom there was
not a more estimable lady in Provi-
dence, was particularly pleased to Wis
1t Schenectady, because Mrs. Jacob w.
Clute, wife of former Mayor Clute,
was a particular friend from girihood
and she was TO be especially enter
tained by her.
Mrs. Robert J.Landon. daughter-in-
law of Justice Judson s. Landon of the
appellate court of Schenectady. was al
SO dear friend Of Mrs. Rogers and the
three ladies went TO ride shortly after
dusk yesterday,,it 1t being the zeal of Mrs.
Rogers friends TO see that she should
thoroughly enjoy her brief visit.
BY some unaccountable accident, the
horse, always safe for ladies to drive,
took sudden fright and bolted, just
when they were near home.
Mrs. Landon, who held the reins,
pulled with ali her might and called
upon the other ladies to help her.
They, beng frightened however, did
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26

Washington. June 2s.-The president
has assigned General Chaffee TO the
command OF the military forces opera
ting In China.
General Chaffee was at the war de-
partment today receiving instructions
and will leave for San Francisco lin
time to sail on the first Of July with
the Sixth Cavalry. This detachment
will sail on the Grant which has been
ordered 10 touch at Nagasaki for fur
ther orders.
II is probable that tlfs ship will then
sail for Chee-Foo direct with General
Chaffee and the Sixth Cavalry.
General Macarthur was directed to
send Captain Russell OF the Signal
Corps with detachment 20 Chee-Foo.
Captain Russell. during the Spanish
war. worked in conjunction with the
naval officers and he has been selected
20 have charge of the signal operations
because of his familiarity with that
work In both the army and navy.
NO 1-RMISTIcE.
Washington, June s6.-The six great
Siceroys OF China acting through the
Chinese minister today renewed efforts
TO have foreign troops kept out OF
China until Ii Hung Chang reaches
pekin
The request was formal document
signed by the six viceroys including Ii
Hung Chang.
The answer of the United States gov
ernment was the same as that of the
formal request of Minister Wu yester-
day and amounted to declination.
COLUMN ENTERS TIEN TsIN.
Washington, June 2s.--The navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Kempff:
Taku. June rs.
Secretary of the Navy. Washington;
Relief force reached Tien Tsin 2Sd,
loss very small; Pekin relief force
which left Tien Tsin. June 10. reported
ten miles from Tien Tsin, surrounded;
force left Tien Tsin Gath to render as
.,stance (sgd) KEMPFF.
\ WILL TAKE MARINES.
Washington, June 26.-The navy de-
partment announces that the armored
cruiser Brooklyn with Admiral Remey
aboard, viii take 800 marines from Ma
Mia TO Taku. stopping at Nagasaki. en-
route. The gunboat Princeton has been
ordered to swatow Annoy and Foo
Chow, thence to Shanghai, to install an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
0rderedto Proceed at Once and
viii Sail With Sixth Cavalry
Relief Force Entered Tien Tsin Satur-
day and Pushed on to Assistance
Of Admiral Seymour.

electric plant. keeping ever ready for
immediate active service.
MARINES HURRYING FORWARD.
Chicago, June 26.-The Fourth Bat
talon of United States Marines. Major
w. p. Biddle in command. passed
through Chicago last night on a rush
assignment to duty in the Orient and
the Chinese battle-ground Is believed to
be their objective.
The battalion, reinforced by two
squadrons of the Sixth Cavalry. will
sail from San Francisco July for Ca
vite. Philippine Islands. via japan.
Major Biddle said that he expected or
ders in Japan that would throw him and
his men into the lighting in China.
There are 2Ss men in the battalion
which was recruited at Norfolk. New
York and Washington.
London. June 26.-l:2s p. m.-The ex-
elusive dispatch of the Associated Press
from Chee-Foo giving Rear Admiral
Kempff's authoritative announcement
of the relief OF Tien Tsin, June %, re-
mained for hours the sole news of the
occurrence Of worldwide import
ance.
The news reached Berlin later from
the German consul at Chee-Foo. who
announced that the relief column en-
tered Tien Tsin during the afternoon Of
June %, and started again June "a. to
rescue Vice Admiral Seymour. whom
with the foreign ministers. was said to
be occupying a position twelve and
half miles from Tien Tsin, where he
was surrounded and hard pressed by
great force of Boxers and Chinese regu-
lars.
Definite news may be expected
speedily, and il is confidently believed
here that Seymour and his companions
will be safely delivered from their
plight.
LOST GUNS AND AMMUNITION.
Shanghai reports that the America
Russian relief force was so badly am
buscaded that the forces were obliged
A. .ko,aon ..x,oror 6a,5 c,,o. aod
much ammunition. About $50 Russians
and eleven Americans were killed or
wounded.
The German gunboat Iltis and Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyer are pa
trolling the Pei-Ho river and raking.
with machine guns the native villages
on the river banks.
YANG-T -KIANG VALLEY QUIET.
Paris. June 26. 2:45 p. MN. Del
Casse. the minister Of foreign affairs
informed cabinet council today that
the French consul at Shanghai tele-
graphed. under date of June "a. that all
was quiet In the southern provinces IN
the Yang -Tse- Kiang valley and in sze-
chuen province.
The minister added that no news had
been received from Pekin and that
eleven Chinese warships were lying of
Shanghai
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Grand Falls, ~ b.. June 26-Hiram L.
Smith. the commercial traveller who was
injured i'm the railroad accident here
last week. remains in critical condi-
tion and Il stu Is doubted whether he
can recover. The work of repairing the
damage caused by the wreck, Is pro-
gressine rapidly. Almost every day since
the accident occurred crowds of specta-
tors have visited the place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
MAINE REPUBLICANS.

Bangor, Me-, June 26.-The state Repub-
lican platform which will be adopted at
the convention here tomorrow will be In
direct support OF the national platform
of the party. Included there will be
clauses supporting Mckinley's adminis-
tration, the gold. standard. legislation In
favor OF American shipping, the Mica.
honor at home and abroad. free and popu-
lar education, the promotion of the cause
OF temperance. and an economical and
efficient administration OF state affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
SUIT ON FRowIssoRY NOTE.

The Granger Foundry and Machine COM
pany has begun suit against A2ponaus
bleaching. Dyeing and Printing. company
TO recover $1,000. The case is founded on
pronissory notes given in October and
November OF last year The notes are
for 5000. siceo, $500 and ss7i.p resoec-
lively.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
HARvARo--yAlE.

Round trip tickets at 500 each are
now on sale az Union station. Providence.
for the special train 10 be run by the
New York. New Haven aud Hartford
Railroad account Of the Harvard Vale
Boat Race. June 18th leaving Union sta
the return az 2.sO y. m. or 10 minutes
after finish OF the race or official no
tice OF its postponement-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26

The jury In the case OF state vs.. Juiia
Mckenzie heard yesterday In Judge Wit
bur's court. this morning brought In a
verdict Of not guilty. Julia was indicted
for Keeping a common nuisance and house
Of iil-fame. The verdict was considerable
Of a surprise. r. r. Owen was attorney
for Mrs. Mckenzie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26

The Rrvant and stras'1n excursion 10
Fort Adams stepmer warwick Amcrs-
can Rand Tickets at College Office. s57
Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-26
TnE WEATHER.

For Rhode Island and Massachusetts:
Fair and warmer tonight and wcdne>