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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
PETITION PLACED
HIM in FALSE LIGHT
John T. Richards Makes Reply to
Statements Contained in Peti-
ton of Miss Jennie Howell.

John r. Richards has sent the fol-
lowing letter TO The Tribune for pub
lication, with reference to the state
ments contained in Miss Jennie How
ellis petition filed with the court on
Wednesday;
Scranton, Pa, Jan. Il, 1901
Editor Of The Tribune
SIR In your issue Of yesterday considerable space
was given 10 the court proceedings connecting
my name with the unfortunate affairs OF FIahkn
aud Jennie Howell wish TO say that have
had no connection with these proceedings either
directly or indirectly, excepting that paper
was served on me, without my conScL' and with
out consultation with me, naming mS rs next
friend TO Miss Jennie Howell. and notifying me
OF meeting to take testimony II the commits
Soners' Office on Jan. 20, 1901.
As to Tying 90 get control of her property,
have all / can do to attend TO my own hllsi
ness, and this keeps me Dtsy do claim TO be
a friend Of hers and also OF Franklin Howell as
l would like TO see them settle their differences
outside OF the courts
Ny niece called Me To her home about Two
weeks ago TO consult about Il certain matter. |
then learned from her that Mr.. Dean had pro.
posed that she transfer one-half OF all her prop
erty to him before marriage, and that he would
transfer hall of his property TO her | very
emphatically told her 10 do nothing OF the Kind,
that never, aud under no circumstance, should
she let her property 20 out Of her hands, She
finally said she would not do IL.
ID Is O mistake 10 say that | am hostile TO her.
1 have always beiriended her ! have given her
good advice and hope she will follow it.
Very respectfully
j r. RICHARDS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18

by four OF the directors at meeting
in a private house.
1t was also contended that new
books were not necessary, but this
was set at rest by the testimony OF
the principal of one building, who told
that she had III pupils and only one
book. which one book was the per-
sonal property of one OF the pupils.
E. +. Mc(iovern and George Il. O'Brien
represented the appellants. Charles Il.
Terrey argued for the appellees.
Attorney j. w. Carpenter argued the
case for the appellant in the case of
Luther Keller against Ann Sheridan,
appellant, an appeal from the common
pleas of this county. Attorney Thomas
F. Wells argued the case for Mr.. Kel-
Ter. In re impeachment proceedings of
Alderman John p. Kelly. Alderman
Kelly. appellant, Attorney w. w. Bay
lor argued the case for Kelly. and
County Solicitor II. l.. Taylor against.
THE RARICK CASE.
An interesting case argued was that
OF George Rarick against Patrick j.
McManaman and others. appellant.
McNIanaman is the officer at Nay Aug
park, and he arrested Rarick in the
park for an alleged offense against the
regulations. He was fined SO by the
mayor, and from this took an appeal
and also began proceedings to recover
damages for false arrest. He was
awarded 5000 damages, and from this
decision the officer took an appeal.
The case in behalf OF McManaman was
argued by City Solicitor A. A. Vos-
burg, and by Attorney f. c. Newcomb
for Rarick.
In the case of the City OF Scranton,
appellant, against Henry Beckett es-
tate was argued by City Solicitor \.
A. Nosburg for the city, and Attorney
w. w. Lathrope for the estate. The
appeal is the outgrowth of u dispute
over a sewer assessment.
1t appearing that the councils of this
city have passed a resolution direct
Ing that the claim OF James Saul
against the city be paid, the court al
lowed mol pros. to be entered in the
case of Saul against the city of Scran-
ton, appellant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
AMENDMENTS NET
WITH MUCH FAVOR
Assistant City Solicitor Davis Says
the Second Glass City Matters
Framed Here Will Pass.

Assistant City Solicitor David j. Da-
Wis returned yesterday from Pittsburg
Allegheny and Harrisburg. to which
cities he went for the purpose of re-
ceiving views and suggestions on the
act amending the present second-class
city law prepared by City Solicitor
Vosburg, under the direction of the
Joint committee of the city councils.
lie returns strongly impressed with
the belief that the act can be easily
passed through the legislature, if a
fight is put up.
Il had talk with Senator Quay, in
company with Deputy Attorney Gem
eral Fleitz. on Wedne sday," said he,
and he assured us that he heartily
favored the act and that he would give
us all the assistance in his power to
secure its passage. That means that
we can put it through il we unite our
forces and make vigorous and an
aggressive fight"
Mr.. Davis says that the amendments
met with the hearty approval OF Mayor
James G. Wyman. Of Allegheny. with
whom he had a long conference. The
only change which that official sug-
gested was that the mayor be given
sent of select council, the three heads
OF departments whom he is given
power to appoint. He did not wish to
be understood as favoring the removal
OF these officials without cause, and
believed that there should be a public
hearing in case the chief executive de-
sired to use the axe.
mayor Wyman said," remarked Mr..
~ st, a.
figurehead. his duties consisting
merely of signing or vetoing ordi-
nances and resolutions and signing
pay-rolls. He admitted that he had
absolutely no control over any of the
city's departments and that the police
men, fremen and all other employees
snapped their fingers in his face and
did as they pleased"
Allegheny, Mr.. Davis says, is a
strong Quay town, and the members of
the legislature hailing from there,
with possibly one exception, may be
| expected to heartily favor the amend
ments. He didn't attempt to see any
of the Pittsburg officials, because they
are unalterably opposed to any legsla-
tlon which will take the government
OF that city out of the Finn ring,
which now controls it.
He presented the act to Attorney
George Guthrie, who was the most
prominent figure in the recent confer
ence between the boards OF trade of
Pittsburg. Allegheny and Scranton,
and reports that that gentleman, who
Is a recognized authority on municipal
law, offered no changes or suggestions
whatever and seemed TO think that
the amendments are all right as they
are.
The general concensus of opinion,
both among the reform element in
Plttsburg and Allegheny and among
the Quay people in Harrisburg, he
says, is in favor of simply few
amendments rather than n complete
new act.
Secretary Atherton, of the board of
trade, yesterday received letter from
Secretary Anderson, Of the Pittsburg
chamber OF commerce, informing him
that the copy Of the amendatory act
recently sent him had been received
and referred to the committee on
municipalities, which would take it
| under consideration at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
WILL SEE sILLIMAN TODAY.
Committee of Street Car Men to Meet
Him This Morning.

The committee of the street car em-
ployes appointed TO wait Ipon General
Manager Silliman with the request
that he remove Seeley and Keller. the
non-union men who worked during the
strike, and that he reinstate several OF
the men recently discharged, did not
see him yesterday, but will call upon
him this morning.
1t Is understood that they will de-
mand an answer in time TO lHve It
presented at meeting which is to be
held on Sunday morning The new
time schedule arranged on the ten
hour basis goes into effect today. 1t
was only posted last night and several
of the men seen by a Tribune man said
that they had not given it sufficient
study to be able to tell whether II full
filed all the requirements or not.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. LEWIS.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis,
he dancing teacher, who died sudden
ly Wednesday. will be held at the
home of her parents at Mansfield, O.
The body was shipped over the Della
ware and Hudson yesterday after
noon.
Brief services We're held at the home
of the Misses Drnker, at 7i6 Madison
avenue, yesterday afternoon by Rev.
DR.. Israel, OF st. Luke's church. There
We're many beautiful floral pieces and
casket bouquets.
Coroner Roberts conferred with DR..
Anna Law-Avard and agreed that
death was due TO neuralgia of the
heart and decided that an inquest was
unnecessary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
DEATH OF MRS. POWERS.
Expired Near Her Home on Luzerne
Last Night.

Mrs. Anne Powers, aged IS years, OF
Luzerne street left her home last
night about . o'clock. TO buy some
meat at the shop of Antonio Bronco
While returning home, she was taken
suddenly ill and was removed to her
home, where she expired IN II few min
utes. The cause of death is said to be
heart failure.
She had lived in West Scranton for
forty-four years, and is survived by
two sons, Joseph, of Ohio. and Jeffrey
of this city. The coroner was notified
OF the case and will perform and au-
topSy today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
II SOOTIIES the CHILD, SoFTENS the GUNS
ALLAYS all PAM CURES WIND COLIC, and
Il the best remedy Tor DIARRHoEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world BE sure
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup"
and take no other kind. twenty-five cents
bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
MARTIN BARTLEY KILLED.
Large Slab Of Sulphur Fell UpoI
Him in Pine Brook Mine.

Martin BARLEY, 2S years of age. was
instantly killed yesterday morning by
the fall of large slab OF sulphur in
the Pine Brook mine. His face and
head We're badly bruised and his arms
and legs were broken.
The remains We're removed to the
home of his widowed mother, at 5S2
Broadway. lie is also survived by a
brother.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
APPEALS FROM
this COUNTY
WERE HEARD YESTERDAY BY
SUPERIOR COURT.

Case of Baylor Against Stephens
Was One of the Important Ones
Argued-Another Was the Appeal
of Park Policeman McManaman
from the Decision of This Court in
the Rarrick Case--A Line Fence
Dispute and the Somewhat Famous
Water Shed Case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
PERSONAL.

Attorney John NJ. Harris is in philadelphia On
business.
C.. c. Fcrber, l.. J. Sicbeckcr and George Mul.
ley were registered at the Hotel Albert in New
York yesterday.
Hon. and Mrs. +. ". Flcitz left Harrisburg last
night for Washington, where they will Join Sena.
tor Quay and be his guests in Florida for ten
days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
CHURCH SUPER LAST NIGHT.
1t Was Served by the Ladies of the
Elm Park Church.

4 committee of ladies served boun-
tiful supper last night at Elm Park
church, with menu of oyster patties,
cold ham, cabbage salad, potato chips,
baked beans, pickles, doughnuts,
cheese, charlotte russo and coffee. The
committee consisted of: Mrs. Charles
Schlager, Mrs. B. A. Hill, Mrs. NJ.
Zehnder, Mrs. w. ID. Zehnder. Mrs.
Dolph. Mrs. Il. f. Penman. Mrs. c. T..
Penman, Mrs. Walter Henwood, Mrs.
II. e. Wallace. Mrs. q. +. Reynolds,
Mrs. Woodcock, Mrs. John Roll, Mrs.
Y. w. Hessler, Mrs. ]. n. Porter, Mrs.
X. G. Brooks, Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. w. III.
Peck, Mrs. Madison Larkin, Mrs. Char
les Powell, Mrs. S. p. Fenner, Mrs.
Stroecher, Miss Schlager.
Among those who assisted We're: Mrs.
Harding, Misses Grace Norton, Mabel
Schlager, Weeks, Vail, Porter. Irene
Reynolds, Elsie and Helen Powell. Ada
Bone, Amy Northup. Hawley, Morgan,
Strickland Scrine. Misses Florence
Porter, Jeanette Schlager and Elsie
Phelps were in charge of the confec-
tionery table.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
For Councilman, Ninth Ward.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for common council in the Ninth ward,
subject TO the Crawford county rules.
i respectfully ask my friends to kindly
assist me at the coming primary cleo
ton. Should I be elected. | will serve
the taXpayers and citizens to the
best of my ability. Yours truly,
." Peter n. Haan,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18

The members of Schiller lodge, No.
S45, Free and Accepted Masons, are re-
quested TO attend the funeral of our
deceased brother, Charles w. Roesler,
from his late residence, 223 Franklin
avenue, on Friday, January IS, 1901, at
go p. IN, Members Of sister lodges are
fraternally invited to attend. BY order
of Isadore Goodman, w. NJ.
Attest:--Chas. S. Colbert, Sec. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
Attention, Ninth Ward

l am candidate for the Office of
common council OF the Ninth ward. /
ask the support Of all Republicans
at the primaries Saturday, at to z
p. m. II. II. Paine. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Local data for Jan. Il. 1901
Highest temperature ............... 30 degrees
Humidity:
s p. M. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ca per cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18

Attend Nettleton's Removal Sale.
Shoes at 25 per cent. discount. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18

Nettleton's Removal Sale.
Shoes at one-fourth price.
"~ Shington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-18
THEY BOUGHT BOOKS.

Tie school directors bought lot of
books under a long term contract from
the American Book company. The law
requires that books shall be selected
by the teachers and contracted for
in the regular manner az u stated
meeting of the board. The defendants
say they did all this. The plaintiff
alleges that the teachers We're not con-
suited and that the contract was made
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-15
Conditions In the Orient.

| Col. Fl. 3. Desch recently
Ireceived letter FROM q. B.
miller, at present United State.
tCensul al Shanghai, but fermer.
lily president of the o AC. Fol.
lowing are extracts from the let.
ter:
The market for apples here
can be greatly increased BY some
plan that will give them to the
consumer at a fair price. Japan
could be made to use more than
China for the present. Chinese
use apples, that is, all who can
afford it, and a price Of So. so
-"Mexican'- instead Of SIS. so
to $40 per box, would make
quite a trade for them.
The Germans are coming to
China very fast and the future
will see many of them here.
They are going to become the
heaviest traders here, in my
opinion, and they will use our
fruits.
The one great bar to our trade
expansion in China is the low
style of living of nearly all the
Chinese, and the great poverty of
the masses. They live in such
dirt, filth, and rude simplicity
and their wants are so low and
few that we cannot measure them
properly. I would advise our
f1uitgrowers and dealers to hunt
for a prune trade ia the North
among the Russians; much
might be done there.
The new steamer line is going
to be great help in Increasing
trade. We never hear of Port
land Or Oregon here now and
few people know that there is
such place. This list that l
nave prepared hope Will be OF
much help in the way of show
ing what is being done in pro-
ducts such as Oregon has. 1 am
very glad indeed to know that 1
am so kindly remembered by the
fruit men of Oregon and l shall
ask you to continue my regards
to them for I have every reason
to feel kindly to them.
The results from ray frait
farms for the year were very
satisfactory indeed. They will
help to pay my expenses fer the
honor Of being a United States
eonsul to China, as nly salary Is
not sufficient. There is nothing
like an Oregon fruit farm to fall
back on In case Of financial dis.
tress. The trouble In chiaa is
not nearly finished or at an end,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-15
TO nOMESffkfRS.

No. $3.50 acres, GO in cultivation,
mostly bottem land, balance ane pas
ture and tim ber, good new barn, email
house, l u miles from Philom ath, price
$2,500; this is a fine farm.
No. s-1e5 acres, 14o in cultivation,
COED house, barn, orchard and water,
All we'll fenced, two miles freM Phile-
math; one of the fiaest farms ia Oregon;
price, $50 per acre.
No. 61-s0 acres, 10 in cultivation, bal
anee good pasture and timber, good cut
range, fair house, barn and other OUT
buildipga. coed fruit and water; this is
a fine goat ranch, miles from Philo-
price $3.50; this is q snap.
No. 101-40 acres, Is in cultivation,
good building, fine fruit and waler, fine
bottom land; price $3.50; Al 2 miles froza
Philemath.
No. 103-- 18 acres near Corvallis, well
improved, a slightly home for 81 100.
HENRY AMBLER,
Real Estate Agent,
Philemath, Benton County, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-15
Date Changed.

Under an act passed by the
last legislature the time of hold
ing circait court in this county
has been changed. Heretofore,
the circuit court has convened
on the second Mondays Of the
months of April and November,
bat the time has been changed
to the fourth Monday in March
and the fourth Monday In Ne
vember. This does not affect
the next term of circuit court
in Benton, as the act does not GO
into effect until after the fourth
Monday ia June, 1901. The
Benton county bar was not very
we'll pleased with the time set
for circuit court In this county
before the enactment of this act,
as 1t did not equally divide the
twelve months, the terms being
FIVE and seven months apart.
According to the change affairs
will be still worse as regards
division of time. The two terms
of court will now divide the
year into periods Of four and
eight months. It beats creation
how matters of this nature are
adjusted-thei suppositien Is, be-
yond doubt, that eight months
are twice the length of four
months, hence the year is equally
four months and eight months
making twelve months, OF yearJ
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-15
Netiee fer Pnb1ieafien.
UNIrxD STATES LAND orrrsu,

Oregon City, Oregon, March, T. 1891.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June g. 1878.
entitled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ington Territory" extended to ali the Public
Land States by act Of August 4. 1882.
MRS. BESSIE s. FLYNN,
of Monmouth, county Of Polk, state Of Oregon. has
this day filed in this Office her sworn statement No
1888, for the purchase of SH OF NEi and Nj Of SCI
of Section No 2ln Township No 13 South, Range No
z West, and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber stone than
for agricultural purposes and to establish her claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver Of this
ofice at Oregon City, Oregon, Wednesday, the
10Th day Of Nay, 1901. She names as witnesses:
Michael G. Flynn. Of Fall City. Polk Co., Or, Jas n.
Flynn. Of Monmouth, Polk Co.. Or, Samuel W.
Ewing, OF Fall City, Pslk Co., Or, John w. hyde,
of PhiIomath, Benton c., Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 10Th day Of May,
1901. CHAs. B. MOoRES,
Re gister
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-15
Improvement Society.

On Monday evening, 10 re-
sponse TO notice in the papers, a
small number of ladies' and gen.
tlemen interested in bettering
the appearance of our city, met
at the office of Judge Woodward.
The m-eting was presided ever
by Prof. Coote, and Mr.. Bennett
acted as secretary for the even.
ing.
The object of ths meeting was
stated to be, the organization Of
all interested into a socisty for
the encouraging of Improvement
and adornment in all parts Of the
city, by preeept and example,
and alse, if possible, to catezd
encouragement to the existing
powers.
Remarks were made BY the
chairman and others, to the
point, showing what might be
accomplished ia this line, bv
united and Harmonious effort,
and citing results secured in
many towns and villages, far less
favored by nature, than our ewn
little city.
| Ii was thought wise 10 OF.
fganize in the very near future,
lin order that the seasen favora.
BILE to landscape work might be
taken advantage of, and imme'
diate results be shown, as q
"starter. - II was decided by
vote to adopt the name Ger
wallis improvements Society. This
isecretary was asked to cores.
ipond with improvement societies
lin other states, and seeare infor.
Imation and suggestions available
from experieneed parties.
/ A committee of five was ap.
pointed to present resolutions,
etc, tending toward permanent
organization, at the next meet
ing, which will be held ali the
same place on next Menday
Ievening, March 18th, at 7:3e
sharp. It is sincerely hoped
that there may be a full house a
1.-THE next meeting. All civilized
,1peeple certainly admire a tewr
! with clean streets, borderea BY
tsmoeth walks and well KEEP
!, |grounds, beth public and private
, It lies easily within the reach o
eur good people to make this ths
most beautiful and desirable
> place Of residence in the Nerth
fwest. 1t costs emily little efor
on the part of each, to preduc'
ltgreat results, and every individ
Il ual will be more than repaid b,
: 1.-THE personal pleasure and pref
t lderived. Let's make it a mas
5 meeting in the interest of clean
| illness and beauty.
u c. LINCOLN BENNETT,
| See'y Pro Tenn
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-15
Notice of Administrators Sale of
Real Property.


In the ratter Of tie Estate
of
James Abraham, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant 10 an order
of the county count of tho state of Oregon for Multi
nomah county made and entered on the sOtA day Of
November, 1900, will from and after the 7th day
of March, 1901, proceed to sell at private sale
the following described real property Of said estate
and all the right. title and interest which the said
James Abraham had therein at the time Of his de.
cease, towit:
Beginning at the quarter section corner between
fraC tonal sections Ind 5, township ii south Ianee
, west WillRaette Meridian, running thence south
As degrees east IA 90 chains. thence south IS de-
erees so minutes west 562 chains thence south 20
degrees 10 mnutes east II 90 chains to the nerth
bank Of the Willamette river. therce following said
north bank OF tile ', Illamette river with the
anders thereof in sOuthwcsterly course to the
southeast corner of lot in fractional section 8 In
said town hip thence north 81 minutes east $3.50
chains to the ace Of beginning, containing 20 20
acres also the northeast quarter Of the toutheast
quarter ard lot number l OF fractional tectien s.
township Ii south, range est of tie Willamette
MeriGia containing 5S.45 ACRES, save and excepting
the right Of wa. heretofore decided to the VILLAIN
cite Valley & Coast Railroad containing about S
acres all situated in BeRtOn county, Oregon; also
the east half of the following described real proper
ty: The north half of the southwest quarter, and
lots and in section 8, township IL south, range
west, containing 1880 acres in Btnton county,
Oregon.
The tern Of said sale are as follows: The entire
purchase Price is to be Paid in cash.
W. z. BURKE,
Admir- de bons non with thewill annexed Of the
estate OF James Abraham, deceased, Portland, Or,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-15

Wanted Men, women, children,
boys and girls of all ages to help
clear counters and shelves. The
counters and shelves are weighted
down with new spring dress goods,
silks, satins, velvets, and all the
new novelties for ladies' fxings,
men boys and children's clothing,
furnishing goods, fine shoes, hats,
etc. Not much money needed
Apply to Nolan & Callahan.