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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
Marriage Licenses,
Court House News Notes.

In the divorce case of Emil A. Moody
against Ida s. Moody. 1t was ordered
that an alias subpoena issue.
T. F. Nelson, charged with forgery,
was yesterday released from custody,
on 5000 bail. furnished by Z. J. Neary.
In the case Of August Vockrotn
against John p. Thomas, court yes
terday granted rule to strike off
the defendants appeal.
The time for taking testimony In the
Rinsland divorce case was, yesterday,
fixed for April 2, at 11.30 o'clock a. m,
In Judge Archbald's chambers.
Attorney d. J. Davis, master. in the
case of A. F. Duffy against A. G. Gill
more, yesterday filed his report, .o-
gother with n bill of s1e0 for himself
and $3.50 for John Taylor, stenographer.
Taylor & Lewis yesterday filed n
libel in divorce for Mrs. Sarah Hughes,
who wants to be freed from her I'll
legged cruel husband. Joseph Hughes
to whom she was married Aug. Z. 1890.
+. A. Peet was yesterday appointed
guardian of the three minor children
Of the late Charles Mollineaux. Hat
tie G.. Smith was made guardian OF
Marion A. Smith. minor child Of the
late Edgerton J. Smith. George w
Jenkins was made guardian Of John
Benore. minor child 70 the late George
Benore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
ALLEN KILLED HIMSELF.
His Brain Was Affected by the Heat
During His Residence in Gen.
trail America.

John J. Allen. a brother of Thomas
Allen. of 1856 New street, committed
suicide at 1890 o'clock yesterday noon
at his brothers home by shooting HIM
self in the forehead. Allen came to
the city last Friday from Central
America, where he had been for the
last four years.
He returned to Scranton to rest and
to recuperate his health, which had
been partially shattered by the extreme
heat of the Central American climate:
His brain was affected and there were
times when he acted in a very odd
manner, being subject to fits of de-
spondency. He was an Englisnman by
birth and IS years of age, and before
living in Scranton was resident, to-
gether with his brothers. Thomas and
Michael, the latter of whom now lives
in Carbondale, of Parsons. He was a
machinist by trade.
Yesterday he had dinner, then lit his
pipe and walked upstairs. One instant
later the report of a revolver shot was
heard and, on the family rushing up
stairs. they found him lying on the
floor dead, with the blood flowing from
a large hole in his forehead.
Clasped in his right hand was the "A
calibre six-shooter with which he did
the shooting. while in his left hand he
still held fast his pipe.
The police were notified. as was also
Coroner Roberts. Chief Of Police Rob-
ling and City Detective John Moir Wis
tied the house and examined the body.
No one was aware that he had a re-
volver in his possession and just where
he procured 1t is not known.
Coroner Roberts examined the body
last night. in company with DR.. j. F
Saltry. and will hold an inquest later
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
ARRANGING FOR THE FAIR.
Will Be Held at Homes Of Colone
Boies and T. II. Watkins.

A special meeting of committees was
held at the home of Mrs. Henry Belin.
jr.. yesterday to discuss the proposed
fair for the benefit of the Hahnemann
hospital. 1t was decided to hold 1t four
days: May 8. 9, 10 and II. the first two
at the residence Of Colonel H. NJ. Boies
and the succeeding days at the resi-
dence of T. II. Watkins.
No further arrangements were made
at this time, but a meeting will be
held on Friday of next week at the
home of Mrs. T. H. Watkins. when
further plans will be made, and when
all interested in the project are in
vited to be present. In the meantime.
it was decided to solicit aid from
friends and thus contribute to the sue.
cess of the fair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
7 aCkaWanna
"THE"
laundry.
;oS Penn Avenue. a. B. WARMAN
PERSONAL
,cS Penn Avenue.

Miss Annie Nallin. of IIawley, Is the
guest of the Misses Ruddy. of Penn ave-
nue..
A marriage license was yesterday grant
ed to Elmer l.. Helm, of West Pittston.
and Lizzie Naugle. of Pittston.
Mrs. Daniel Reilly. of this city, is en-
tertaining at her home her sister, Mrs.
William Dwyer, of Houtzdale, Pa.
Superintendent of Transportation j. Ii.
DAILY. Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad. is in New York city.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert F. Y. Pierce, of
Miffiin avenue, returned home yesterday
from a pleasant visit with friends in
Philadelphia.
Miss Lillian Gaffney, formerly of the
International School of Correspondence
has gone to Pawtucket, r. l., where she
has secured a position.
Manager of the Creston Clarke COM
pany Harry W. Storms, of this city. who
has been visiting Scranton friends for the
past few days. yesterday left for Phila-
delphia, where his company is playing a
twelve weeks engagement at the Park
Avenue theater.
DR.. Charles w Wunder, of Philadel-
phia. of the class of &c., University of
Pennsylvania. arrived in the city yestor-
day and will now undertake his duties as
assistant house surgeon at the Lacka-
wanna hospital. His arrival increases
the hospital staff to three resident sur
geonS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
ARTIFICIAL JAW BROKE.
Emil H. Herbster, of South Scran-
ton, Was Again Operated Upon.

Emi! Fl. Herhster, of South Scran-
ton, who had his lower jaw replaced
by an artificial one recently at the
University of Pennsylvania. and af-
terwards sustained a fracture of the
new plate. returned home from Phila
delphia last evening, where second
operation was performed on his jaw
a few days ago.
Mr.. Herbster was eating his supper
one evening last week. when the wires
in the silver Plate became disconnect-
ed. rendering him speechless. He
quickly returned to the hospital in
Philadelphia. where the injury was
repaired, and his eating apparatus is
all right again.
The plates which the young man
has in his mouth are only temporary,
in order to allow the gums to harden.
and when he becomes thoroughly
familiar with the new ones. will re-
turn to Philadelphia and be subjected
to another course of treatment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
STATE MERCANTILE TAX.
Merchants Advised to Pay It Only
Under Protest.

Secretary Atherton. Of the board Of
trade, received notification yesterday
that the Philadelphia board has just
passed a resolution recommending the
merchants throughout the state to pay
the state mercantile tax, lately au-
thorized by the legislature, only under
protest.
A number of prominent Philadelphia
lawyers associated with the board have
declared the law unconstitutional and
an effort will be made to have an
opinion from the supreme court on the
matter.
II the law Is unconstitutional all
who have paid a tax under 1t may re-
cover the same, providing they entered
a protest when paying 1t.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
The Only Double Track Line.

The Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railway is the only double track
line between the East and the West,
and on this account Is able to surround
its patrons with more safeguards and
furnish faster service than any other
route between Buffalo and western
cities. That is one reason why serious
accidents on the Lake Shore Railway
are unknown, while even trivial mis-
haps are so rare as to be almost un-
thought of. Its roadbed Is perfectly
laid. Its system Of signals Is SO ac-
curate and surrounded with so many
safeguards that collisions are impos-
sible. while its employees are skilled
and careful as can be found. When
you buy your ticket over the Lake
Shore you may be sure Of absolute
speed and safety, to say nothing Of
the comfort and excellence Of its SER
vice. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22

dent was unavoidable. the company
admitted its liability. THE only ques-
ton before you," he said, us how
much damages you will award the
plaintiff. 1t is the duty of his attor-
neys to make his condition about as
bad as possible to enlarge his damages
and they have done this. We have no
desire to minimize his injuries and we
want you to give him just what he Is
entitled to and to make up your ver-
dict according to the law and the evil
dence."
TESTIMONY OF PHYSICIANS.
He referred to the testimony Of the
physicians called by the defense, all
Of whom said that the disease from
which Martin Is suffering Is durable.
He reminded the Jurors that their ver-
dict was not be to based upon sympa-
thy, but upon the evidence and the
law bearing upon 1t.
Major Warren in his address spoke
for about an hour and a half. He
said they were not asking for a SYM
pathy verdict, nor for an exaggerated
verdict. They wanted justice, nothing
more and nothing less. Mr.. Warren
said IL the jurors were to ignore every
thing that had been offered upon the
part of the plaintiff and base their
verdict solely on the defendants side
of the case they would have to say
that this man Is now a physical wreck
as q result Of this accident: that he
must be isolated from his family; that
| he must 60 to a sanitarium for from
one month to, two years and that after
doing this he may recover but that
| complete recovery Is very rare.
IF you believe our statement Of the
case" he continued. this man has only
| two things before him in life, the mad
house or the grave" AS to the amount
of the verdict, Mr.. Warren said that,
considering the estimated earning ca
pacity of Martin at the time of the ac-
cident It could not be less than $4,000,
and even then that they would have
to take it for granted that Martin
would not advance in his profession,
which would be wholly unwarranted
view of the case to take. 1t was 5
o'clock when Mr.. Warren concluded and
court adjourned until ! o'clock this aft
ernoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
impossible to exaggerate Stieff merits
-
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup

by aS MILLIONS iii. of MoTHERs for their.
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHEs tho
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALl.AYS
the best remedy for DIARRIIOEA, Sold
by Druggists In every part of the world.
BE sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind Twenty Ave cents a bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
German Made Easy.

At Prof. Colby's free lectures in
Guernsey hall, Friday and Saturday at
4.30 and p. m., he will clearly explain
his system for teaching person to
speak German in five weeks. He is
now closing his second term In Wilkes
Barre. and the Wilkes-Barre Record
yesterday morning said: This is the
closing week of Professor Colby's Ger
man class, the final session being to-
morrow evening. He has had large
class and all have gone into the study
with much enthusiasm. The progress
has been astonishing in many cases.
and all speak in the highest terms of
the course. Experienced teachers who
have been present as visitors express
themselves as specially pleased with
Professor Colby's methods, he devot-
ing the effort to practical conversation
instead Of confusing the learner with
the details of grammar. His next class
will be in Scranton. beginning on Mon
day next. When he returns to Wilkes
Barre again he will be sure of a cordial
welcome"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Will Be Known as the Newton, Ran.
som and Lake Winola.

1t is announced that application to
the governor will be made on April g.,
by Attorney A. ]. Colborn. for a char
ter for an intended corporation to be
known as the Newton, Ransom and
Lake Winola Telephone company.
The company will operate telephone
line within the counties of Lacka =
wanna and Wyoming. Those who will
apply for the charter are John Shook.
ID. c. Vosburg, William Cress. Oscar
Van Buskirk and w. II. Newman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
A PARSONAGE WEDDING.
Edward s. Teel and Miss Abbie e.
LanninR Married.

A quiet wedding occurred at the Penn
Avenue Baptist church parsonage at
o'clock last evening, when Rev. Rob-
ert F. Y. Pierce united Edward >.
Teel and Miss Abbie f. Lanning, both
of Mulberry street. The pretty cere-
mony was witnessed by a number Of
friends who had gathered at the par
sonage.
The groomsman was Samuel Teel,
brother Of the groom, and Miss Mabel
E. Moyar was the bridesmaid. The
couple will reside at 3l5 Mulberry
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
WITNESS GAVE JURY
VALUABLE POINTERS
TOLD OF THE EXISTENCE OF A
CoUNCILMANIC CABAL.

Through an Executive Com
mittee and Among Its Achieve
ments Was the Securing Of a
Regular Monthly Stipend for Each
Member in Consideration Of Their
Taking Care Of a Certain Corpora
tion's legislation -Councilmen One
After the other Deny Wrongdoing
and Explain Suspicious Actions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
WIN MARIANI
Msriani wins-worid Famous Tonic.

Recommended throughout the world
by the Medical Profession, and during
thirty-fve years pronounced the most
reliable. effective and agreeable tonic
and stimulant. Prevents Grip.
All Druggists. Refuse substitutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
MARTIN JURY WILL
BE CHARGED TODAY
CLOSING TESTIMONY OFFERED
YESTERDAY MORNING.

The Afternoon Was Devoted to
Arguing Law Points and with the
Closing Addresses Of ex-Attorney
General H. W. Palmer for the De-
Tense and Major Everett Warren
for the Plainti6-Dr. Charles L.
Dana, the Eminent Specialist, Was
on the Stand in the Morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22

torney Jones, the most Of the ques-
tioning Is being done by Foreman p.
A, Barrett.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22

With Stieff pianos our talking
points" are tone. durability and repu-
tation of the makers for reliability. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22

Stieff pianos contain every improve
ment necessary to their wear. Nc
clap-trap catches.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
320 Spruce street. Z"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
A Gard.

refund the money on 50-cent bottle OF
Grecne's Warranted Syrup of Tar II 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee e5-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded:
Matthews Bros. c. j.. 'Chittenden.
Phelps Pharmacy. ID. w. Humphrey.
McGarrah & Thomas q. Pichel.
II. e. Sanderson. ]. =. Donahoe.
N. NJ. Fiche. Browns Pharmacy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22

One unbroken record Of success for
IS years speaks volumes for the Stieft
pianos. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22

Stieff pianos are real art products. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
Low Rate Excursion to New York.

Tuesday, March 81. agents of the
Lackawanna railroad will sell special
excursion tickets to New York at rate
Of one fare, plus 81, for the round trip
Same will be good going only on the
above date. and good for return to
April /, inclusive. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22
We
Must VaCate,

Our store will be closed next week
after which you will be too late to
avail yourself of our very low prices.
We have tools for the Carpenter,
Plasterer, Butcher, House Numbers,
Pocket Knives, Kitchen Knives,
White Wash and Paint Brushes,
Hardware of every kind. Nails, Fur
naces, Ranges. A full supply of
Plumbers Goods, Glass, Roofing
Felt, and many other goods. Don't
wait for an auction we shall have
nothing Of the sort.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22

Examine Stieff pianos before you buy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-22

Quality first, quantity second, in
Stieff's. ~
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-04
IN PERIL OF DEATH.
Remarkable Adventures of an English
Steamboat Man.

Recalled by the troubles in the
orient is this account of the exciting
adventures of an Englishman in Bur-
nah while he was in charge of a pad
die steamboat on the river Irrawaddy.
AT the beginning of the last Bur
mese war in 1885 there was trading
up and down the river Irrawaddy, be-
tween Rangoon and the higher
reaches. small paddle steamer, the
Okpho, of about $50 tons and light
draught, commanded by man named
Redman, the only white man on board.
The kings favorite wife, Sopayat Lal
or Mrs. Theebaw, as the English
troops used to call herr, who held
high sway at the time. either had TAX
en- a violent dislike to him on account
of his nationality or otherwise coveted
his boat for purposes of her own
probably both-and she issued an or
der to her people for his capture and
the seizure OF his boat.
His first knowledge that something
was wrong came to him one morning
when his little vessel had run aground
on a sand bank about twenty miles
above Mandalay on his voyage up the
river. He had lust succeeded in get
ting her clear when he noticed that
500 or 600 Burmese of all sorts. all
armed with some weapon or other,
wading out with the evident intention
of attacking him. He had only two re-
volvers on board, but he did not make
so much use of them as of the paddle
wheels, which he found were much
more effective, as the engines were
put speed astern or ahead, according
TO whether they attacked him from the
front or the rear. BY this means he
disabled not few of them. and there
is no doubt that some of them would
not have recovered their legs or arms
under two or three miles off, and some
would never recover them at all. He
made such good use of the paddles
that none of the gallant 500 managed
TO set on board
After this scrimmage he steamed up
the river. and the next morning found
The Okpho tied mp to the bank near 4
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-04
AN UNKNOWN CITY.
No Foreigner Has Ever Set Foot in
the Capital of Tnibet.


Thibet lisa country forbidden to
European eyes, and no barbarian"
has yet set foot in its capital, Lh'asa.
Yet a picture of the mysterious city is
extant. 1t is a colored drawing by q
Thibetan artist who was attached to a
trading caravan. 1t is a curious piece
of work, possessing all the character
istics of Chinese art and is, of course,
lacking in perspective
Lh'asa is unique in this: 1t has
positively become less known and
more detached from external contact
while the rest of the world. even to
the frozen solitudes of the north pole,
has been more and more completely
mapped by scientific Aexplorers.
There can scarcely be a greater prize
than LII asa for the explorer of today.
While the most daring Adventures
continue uniformly to record their re-
peated failures, an increasing sense of
romance gathers around Lh'asa, and
some of the most daring brains in
Europe are now busy trying to find
way through the barriers of the grow
ing mystery and romance. There is
no record of a single European having
entered it since NJ. Hue left it in 1876,
though many unsuccessful attempts
have been made to do so.
Although the mystery of Lh'asa has
deepened during the past fifty years
of travel and exploration, it appears
that during the previous 500 years,
and especially during the previous if
ty, it was far more accessible. In his
Journey Through Mongolia and Thi.
bet Mr.. Rockhill mentions no fewer
than eight European visits to Lhasa
during those 500 years, beginning with
Friar Odoric in 1926 and ending with
Thomas Manning in S11, apart from
various other expeditions which went
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-04
Why He Gave Up Preaching.

A minister had his salary cut down
one hundred dollars, year or SO ago
(and this was in a western church,
because his wife wore a handsomer
gown than some of the prominent wo-
men in the congregation. The reason
was given openly, and the matter
found its way into public print. The
fact that the wifes wealthy aunt was
the donor seemed to be of no conse-
quence, and the poor woman herself.
irritated and mortified at the publicity
given to her private affairs, succeeded
In persuading her husband to with
draw from the ministry.-Ladies
Home Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-04
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
CHINA.

American Presbyterian ana Catho-
lie missions at Shek-Lung were de
stroyed.
The kaiser's alleged purpose to
force China into the open is discussed
by European papers.
The German press blames the
United States for the recent outbreak
of hostilities in China.
Foreign ministers at Pekin send in
formal notes to Prince Ching urging
the return of the emperor.
A diplomatic deadlock induces sug-
gestions in Paris that Pekin min.
listers be instructed to draw up peace
treaty at once.
instructions for opening peace ne
gotiations are prepared and will be
sent to Minister Conger. Ii Hung
Chang left Tien-tsin for Pekin.
The United States will not discuss
peace with China If Prince Tuan is
kept in power. General Chaffe called
on Ii Hung Chang at Tien Tsin.
Minister Conger is instructed by
the United States government to
communicate with III Hung Chang
and Prince Ching with the object oil
starting peace negotiations.
Punitive expeditions sent out By
the allied powers relieve the foreign
ers to some extent, but 1t is fount
that Pao-Ting-Fu must be RACED ant
refugees rescued before adequate Sc
curity is insured
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-04
Evaporation From Trees

Some curious facts concerning trees
have been discovered. A single oak of
good size is said to lift 1923 tons of
water during the months it is in leaf.
This moisture is evaporated and rises
to form rain clouds. From this esti-
mate OF the labor of single oak we
can gain some idea OF the immense
force which the forests exert in equal
izins the evaporation and precipitation
and preventing periods of inundation
and drouth.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-10-04
POLITICAL.

Bryan will speak in Illinois on oct.
s and g.
Adlai L. Stevenson issued letter
accepting the populist nomination.
A plot to mob Roosevelt at Pueblo.
Colo, was frustrated by the police.
General h, A. Alger denied demo
cratic statements that he Is op-
posed t. Mckinley.
Senator Mason says the personal
following of Mckinley is strong
element in the campaign.
Speaker Henderson denounced the
attack of the Victor mab on Roose-
welt as a disgrace to Colorado.
A. A. worsley. former populist can
didate for governor of Wisconsin. of
fered TO talk or be silent for pay.
Headquarters for steam and street
railway employees are opened at re