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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
INDEPENDENTS IN THE FIELD.
Filling Up the Columns on the Ward
Ballots.

Horatio II. Fellows. Democratic cam
didate for select council in the FIJI
teenth ward, yesterday filed nomina-
tion papers as an Independent candi-
date, also. Daniel Moses, the candidate
for alderman. appeared on the Same
paper as an independent. The sgners
are Reese j. Evans, John =. Jones, u.
$ James Benjamin S. Phillips, Michael
Welsh, Isaiah Marshall, George Nichols,
William Il. Nichols, y. II. Morgan, John
NJ. Evans. Lewis +. Miller, Daniel CO.
Ian, William Evans and f. d. Evans.
4. B. stevens also filed papers as an
independent candidate for select coun-
ell in the Thirteenth ward. II. ..
O'Malley and John j. kearney have
each filed certificates Of nomination rs
the Democratic candidate for select
council in the Third ward. John j. Cos
tello has also received the Democratic"
nomination for that office in the Third
ward, and his certificate is expected
every day
Some one of the three will have to
take the matter to court, and have 1t
decided which is the regular Demo-
cratic nominee. Failing in this the
commissioners will leave all three
names off the ballot and the Demo-
cratic column will be blank.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
sLEET AND SNOW STORM.
Gave the Scranton Railway Com
pany Much Trouble.

There commenced shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon a shower
of sleet which continued almost un-
ceasingly until after 10 O'Clock, and
which proved itself To be about as
thoroughly as disagreeable storm as
has visited this city in many moons.
For the first hour or so the pave
ments were almost like sheets of glass
and horses We're continually falling on
the smooth surface. The sleet was ac-
companied by driving wind which
blew it in the faces Of pedestrians vita
great force.
The storm played havoc with tho
Scranton Railway company's schedule.
There was a general delay in traffic,
and none OF the cars made their route
i'm the allotted time.
The rails were all I'm an exceedingly
lev and slippery condition.
The trolley wires also became icy and
slippery, and in many cases the con-
nection being broken a great deal OF
delay was caused. The falling sleet and
hail moreover massed on the tracks.
and altogether made passage a very
difficult thing.
on the railroad lines, however, there
was luckily little confusion or delay
occasioned at all by the storm
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
PRETTY EVENING MARRIAGE.
Berwick Man Weds Charming
Dunmore Girl.

Miss Josephine Il. Midway, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph l.. Midway, Of
Dunmore, and w. a. Vaudeville. of
Berwick, were united in marriage last
evening at the home of the brides
parents, 1916 Adams avenue.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
I. j. Lansing, d. D., of the Green Ridge
Presbyterian church. in the presence
of the immediate members of the two
families. George Cooper, of Pittston.
and Herbert Midway, brother of the
bride, We're the ushers.
The house was profusely and prettily
decorated with palms, and in the par
lors and dining room were tasteful
banks of ferns and smilax. relieved by
bright hued carnations. Tapers with
delicately tinted shades illumined the
scene. a reception and supper fol-
lowed.
The brides rare beauty of face and
grace of figure were charmingly set
off i'm a rich creation of white silk and
point and Duchess lace. a beautiful
pearl and diamond brooch, the gift
OF the groom, was worn at the throat.
In addition to being one of Scranton S
prettiest young women. the bride is
the possessor of a delightful personal
ity, and as a consequence has host If
warm friends and admirers. She is
possessed of a remarkably beautiful
meZZo soprano voice.
The groom is "A prominent and pros
porous young business man of Ber-
wick. The newly married couple will
reside at that place Immediately upon
their return from their wedding tour.
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Court House News Notes.

Mrs. l.. ]. Northup and Mrs. G. Il.
Penman. both of quincy avenue. were
probably the only passengers in the
car who were not injured at all.
No blame is attached to the motor
man by any one of the passengers.
who united in saying that he di,l ex-
erything i'm his power to stop the car.
In the Eighth ward election contest
the following witnesses were examined
yesterday: Attorney Il. +. Loughran.
Attorney NJ. +. Conroy and DIR. John
OMalley.
Feb. is the last day for filing ap-
plications for liquor licenses. AS the
new court calendar advances license
court week the time for filing appli-
cations closes earlier than in former
years.
The will Of james O'Connor, late of
South Scranton, was admitted to pro-
bate yesterday, and letters testament
tary were granted to NJ. w. King, his
nephew who is made sole heir and
executor.
Court yesterday made an order for
the removal of Nicholas Restine from
the county Jail to the West Side hos
pital. He is suffering from malig-
nant liver disease. He was formerly
in the Lackawanna hospital, but had
to be sent back to the Jail because he
would not obey the physicians.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
INSTALLATION OF KNIGHTS.
Exercises Conducted By Past Great
Commander E. S. Watson.

l.. s. Watson. past great commander
of the state. last night installed the
officers of Tent No. aj3, knights Of
Maccabees. The installation took
place in the quarters of the tent In
Guernsey hall. The officers installed
were Thomas B. Wendovcr, grand
commander; Charles Mansfield. lieu
tenant commander: +. w. Wells, rec
ord keeper: II. b. Case, chaplain; :.
u. NanBuskirk, sergeant: James Hut
son. master-at-arms Albert kimc'
first master of guards: George NJ. Lisk,
second master of guards; John i.
Kelly. sentinel; j. l.. Cavanaugh,
picket.
Following this an entertainment was
given, the principal feature of which
was an address made by Past Great
Commander Watson. He spoke of the
benefits and advantages derived from
membership in the order. Among the
other numbers on the programme was
a song, "Anchorcd," given in very fine
style by William Miller. Master and
Miss Ryan gave a very cleverly ex-
ccutcd dance, and several vocal num-
bcrs were very we'll rendered by Wal
ter Dickelnick.
Tho Village Male nuartette sang sew
crll selections and We're followed by
Joseph Custard. who entertained his
audience with rhonograph. Caleb
Evans sang because" in excellent
voice and WAS loudly applauded. Mas
ter Harold Miller sang the "Kodak
Fiend" and gained "A hearty ovation.
After this dancing was indulCed in
by the knights present. and also by
the members of the ladies' Maccabe :
lodge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
ONLY THREE ATTENDED.
Conference Committee Met Last
Night and Discussed Plans for
the Proposed Viaduct.

Only three members Of the viaduct
conference committee were present
last evening at the meeting of that
body called for $50 o'clock, and which
was held after common council meet
ing. These were all common coun-
ell members, namely: Messrs. Tewkes-
bury, Calpin, and Griffiths. Mayor Moir
and City Engineer Phillips, were also
present the latter with a big bundle
of viaduct plans.
Nothing definite was done, but a
thorough examination of the existing
plans was made and much discussion
as to where was the best location for
the proposed improvement resulted,
though this latter fact has now been
settled as the ordinance itself provides
for it's erection on the south side Of
the street.
1t was suggested by Mr.. Calpin that
the viaduct might be extended out
twenty feet beyond the curb line with
out any fear of damage claims from
property owners on the north side OF
the street. as West Lackawanna ave-
nue. from Seventh to Ninth street, is
sixty feet wide, and this would leave
it still forty feet, or as wide or even
wider than a majority of the streets
of the city.
City Engineer Phillips ventured the
statement that if the viaduct were
built in the centre of the street. COM
pletely closing the railway crossi g.
, that it could be erected, counting DAM
age claims from property owners on
both sides of the street, for the same
amount of money that will be expended
on the present viaduct, when the large
amount of land that has to be con-
demned and bought is taken into con-
sideration.
The engineer stated that the viaduct
itself, as at present proposed, would
cost about $4,000. and Mr.. Griffiths
said that the Traction company and
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern company should both. pay this
amount, leaving the city to pay only
for the land condemned.
Superintendent Russell, of the Lacka :
wanna, will not be in this city this
| week, as was expected, but is expected
the beginning. of next week when the
, committee wifi wait upon him, that
the citizens of the city may have a
| knowledge of how much the companies
will pay before they vote yea or nea
| on the measure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

INQUEST POSTPONED.- Tho inquest
into the icath of Thomas Devanney. the
young man who was killed in the Storrs
mine last week. was to have been held
last evening in Alderman Fidlcr's Of
flee. but on account of the absence of
some of the Jurors CorCncr Roberts post
poncd IT until next Tuesday evening at
the samc place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

pAY.DAyS.-Tho Delaware and IIud-
son company paid Wednesday at Pow
derby, White oak and No. mines. CAR
p,rdalc. and yesterday at the Coal Rrook
and Racket mines. Carbondalc, aud the
carpcnt.r gangs. The Delaware, Lackg-
wanna and Western paid at the Cayuga
and Erishin yesterday and will pay the
trainmcn today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
SUPERIOR COURT IS
ON SCHEDULE TIME
THE WEEKS LIST WILL BE
CLEARED UP TODAY.

the Cases Down for Argu-
ment Is That of the Commonwealth
Against Clark in Which the Con-
stitutionality of the Weller Act Is
in Question-Two Cases Against
the Borough of Throop, the Appeal
in the Garvey Estate and Bunnell
Gold Mine Case Are Heard.
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and then made demand upon Bunnell
for the return of his $1,000. Bunnell
not only refused to hcIor the demand
but claimed the expenses Of the tests
amounted to $1,000 and that Winans
owed him so75. Winans then brought
suit, and on the strength of an alleged
oral agreement to the effect that he
bargained with Bunn2Il that the eX-
penses should not amount to more
than s4OO or $500, secured Il verdict for
$500.
The appellant wants this over
thrown, alleging that the terms or
written agreement can not be varied
by an oral agreement except in the
case OF fraud, accident Ok mistake, and
none of these conditions existed in this
instance. Tide appellee alleges that
the oral agreement was rnt an amend
ment or attempted amendment of the
written agreement. bu. Il separate
though contemporan@0us agreement.
The fact that lSunrell was substituted
for Winans as the one to make the
tests was pointed out as an instance,
going to show that it was only natural
that some agreement such as is al
legged would be entered into.
The two LuZerne cases argued yes
terday morning We're Crumley against
the Crescent Coal company, appel
lants, and in re-estata of Lewis Land
messer. deceased. Nelson q. Bruglc
appellant. In the first, !. B. Wood
ward represented the appellant and
Fl. a. Fuller, the appellee. Asib Rick
ctts for the appellant and l.. T. Ne
Govern for the estate. We're the attor-
neys in the second case.
w. r. Lewis was admitted to prac-
tice in the superior court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

INQUEST UNNECESSARILY The cor
oner yesterday viewed the remains of
John Malta, who was killed hy IA Della
ware and Hudson train near Carbondale
Wednesday and decided that an inquest
was unnecessary.
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tendance. An investigation will be made
tnduv

PRIESTS ASS1GNED--I'isho lIoban
has assignee Rev. NJ. J. Kelly as assist
ant at Eckley tn Rev. Thomas Brchony
bishop Hoban has placed Rev. Dr. Fran
els Canavan In temporary charge, In tho
absence of Rev. J. V. Hussie who is Ill,
of the parish at Plains.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
TIE OPTION EXPIRED.

Winans was to have made the tests,
but Bunnell arranged 20 do the work
himself. As he made expenditures
from time to time In developing the
tract he made requiston On Winans
for money with which to meet them.
Winans met some CT these demands.
paying all told S3.5.
Winans allowed his option to expire
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

MDONNELL MlSSING.-The police
were yesterday asked to assist in find
ing Alexander Mcdonnell, a Duryea bar
Der, who left his home and has not been
seen since Christmas day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
CONNOR CASE GOES
TO The JURY TODAY
INVOLVES A QUESTION THAT Is
NEW TO COURTS.

This Morning Judge Archibald Will
Deliver His Charge to the Jury.
Cases in Which the Township Of
Old Forge and the School District
of the Township of Old Forge Are
Defendants Were on Trial when
Court Adjourned-verdict Directed
in the Hugg Case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

RECITAL POSTPONED.-rhc organ
recital which was to have been held last
night in Elm Park church was post
poned ON account of the inclement
weather
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
NOTICE.

Patrons Of the Scranton City Di-
rectory are warned to sign no con-
tracts not signed by Taylor's Direc-
tory Co. J. James Taylor Mgr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

INSPECTION TONIGHT.--Company T.
will be inspected this evening in the ar
Inory by Major Millar. Captain Stokes
requests each member to be present all
spruced uD and wearing blue handker-
chiefs instead of white collars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

Willard B. Howe, n pupil Of Leland
Powers, will be seen in Christopher
Jr., and other imTersonations in the
lecture room Of the Church of the
Good Shepherd. Green Ridge, on jan
uary 13. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

SUDDEN DEATH.-Corcner Roberts
was notified last evening of the sudden
death yesterday OF man named Rarer
at Fleetvillc at the advanced age of 20
years. There was no physician in at.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

CITY NOTES


PREPARATORY SERVICES services
will he held in the First Presbyterian
church this evening preparatory to the
celebration OF the Lords supper next
Sunday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
We Have a
BIG Line of
Secondhand
Pianos and Organs

which We wi be glad TO sell Off
VERY CHEAP. as we must make
room for our NEW STOCK. one
good CIIICKERlNG SQUARE. but
recently exchanged for IA BRIGGS
UPRIGHT. 1t will pay YOU To cx-
anime these bargains in PIANOS
and ORGANS before you conclude
to make purchase. We have also
SECOND HAND ANGELuS
which we will dispose of for cash
or on easy payments. This is
BARGAIN for some music lover,
PERRY BROTHERS
eos WYOMING AVENUE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

Smoke the Pocono &c. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICH
MoND AND WASHINGTON.
six-Day Tour via Pennsylvania Rail-
road.

The first of the present series Of
conducted tours to Old Point
Comfort, Richmond and Washington
via the Pennsylvania Railroad will
leave New York and Philadelphia on
Saturday, February 3.
Tickets, including transportation,
meals en- route in both directions.
transfers of passengers and baggage,
hotel accommodations at Old Point
Comfort, Richmond, and Washington,
and carriage ride about Richmond
In fact. every necessary experience for
period of six days-wil be sold a.
rate of $4,000 from New York, Brook
lyn and Newark; $3.50 from Trenton;
s3l.OO from Philadelphia. and propor-
tionate rates from other stations.
OLD POINT COMFORT ONLY.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort ONLY,
including luncheon on going trip, one
and three-fourth days hoard at that
place, and good to return direct by
regular trains within six days, will be
sold in connection with this tour at
rate of $500 from New York: $3.50
from Trenton; $3.50 from Philadel-
phia and proportionate rates from
other points.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway. New York; Court
street, Newark; n. j.; or Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street station, Philadel-
pha. W
Sam Jones. the famous evangelist,
will lecture at the Lyceum next Nom
day.
Finest wines and cigars at Lans's,
500 Spruce street %
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Try "Hotel Jermyn" cigar. 1Oc. -
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Finest wines and cigars at Lans's.
500 Spruce street %
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0RANoeST DISPLAY At
1.-THE MODEL"

Fresh invoice of finest table deli
cacies, Imported Hares, LandJager
sausage, Nova Scotia Salmon,
Pates Of all kinds. Imported and
California Fruits and Jellies, Nald-
meistei Deliratess Herring in
Wine Sauce, Italian Chcstnuts,
Ieb Ruchcn. Marzipan and Honey
Cakes Of all descriptions. and full
line Of fancy groceries for the
holidays. Catering orders taken
now for the holidays. Dinner
Table d'Hote. breakfast. Lunch
con and Supper a la carte. Oys-
ters served In eny style.
221-223 Washington Avenue.
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Sam Jones. the famous evangelist,
will lecture at the Lyceum next Mon
day. ..
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ASSIGNED TO STODDARD.

Stoddard and thus he becomes plain
tiff in the case. When court ad-
journed evidence on the part of the
plaintiff was still being heard.
During the afternoon Mr.. Comegys
was called before the superior court
to argue a case and court took short
recess, during which the Judge and
jury discussed the trolley accident
at Madison avenue and Pine street.
Copies of the evening papers We're
brought in and the judge read portions
of the reports they contained for the
information of the Jurors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12

ATTENTION.. To the people of the
city of Scranton and its vicinity: We
have the finest and largest stock Of hok
iday goods. such as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
STREET CAR BLOWN UP.

amended demands of the men to the Of
ficials of the St Louis Transit company.
The exact conditions of the amended
proposals can not be learned at present,
but 1T is known that President Whita-
ker promptly turned them down. He
said he would insist that all of the 1000
men now at work on the Transit COM
pany lines be retained, and added tht
if the strikers wished to return to work
they must do so at once or their places
would all be taken as additional non
union men are coming in daily from
other. cities.
st. Louis. June 5.-The following tele-
gram signed by so prominent business
men OF this city, was sent to Governor
Stephens at Jefferson City today:
We, the undersigned citizens of the
that a condition of riOtous lawlessness
exists as an incident to the strike upon
the street railways of the city which
prevents the running of cars and the
consequent paralysis Of business which
the police of the city is numerically in
sufficient to suppress. The police board
and police officers are in earnest, but
have not numbers enough to accomp-
iiSh the restoration of order and protect
property and secure personal safety.
The future is ominous of serious dan
gers. We therefore ask that you order
out the militia at once. PromptnesS will
save much property and life and quickly
restore order"
Governor. Stephens who was inter
viewed by telegraph said he would not
call out the militia until he was sure
the necessity for their presence in St
Louis existed. In any case he said he
would take no such action until after
a conference with the police authorities
of st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05
MRS. SHERMAN DEAD.
Wife of the Venerable Ohio
Statesman Dies Where
She Was Born.

Mansfield, o., June 5-Mrs. John
Sherman died at midnight, aged Y
years. She. was Miss Margaret Celia
Stewart, only child of the late Judge
Stewart of this city. She was married
to Mr.. Sherman, December 81, 1S48
There are no children. She was born
here and will be buried here
Without having regained conscious
ness from the third stroke of paralysis
which she sustained on Sunday after
noon Mrs. Sherman was barely alive at
a late hour last night, with her vener-
able husband at her bedside, himself
in precarious health and it is feared
that he will not long survive his wife.
The Sherman family returned from
Washington, May 25, to spend the sum-
mer here, in the hope that the change
of climate and the restful manner of
their lives might be of benefit to both.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman were sit
ting on the piazza of their home Sun
day afternoon, chatting with visitors,
Mrs. Sherman sustained the shock
which caused her death.
No children were born to them but
they adopted several daughters, one of
whom, Mrs. Mary Sherman McCallum
of washington, was at her bedside. Gen.
and Mrs. n. A. Miles had been teIe-
graphed for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-05

London, June SIT was announced
verbally at the war Office this after
noon that Lord Roberts entered Pre-
toria at 2 O'Clock, South African time.