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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
HIS WIFE HAS THE MONEY
Philander S. Silsbee Wants Court to
Compel Her to Give Him His
Just Share of Savings.

Philander :. SilSbee was for forty
years Il railroad conductor: he had a
salary that averaged $50 a month, and
as he was thrifty and frugal he sue
ceedod in saving about 5000 His
wife, Frances NJ. SilSbcc was the ban
ker of the firm and all of their saw
ings were invested in her name in tn"
First National bank.
They were married July /. 1859 IN
HaWley. but spent most Of their mar
ried lives in Dunmore. In 1897 they
disagreed and on Aug. S. of that year,
separated. she brought suit for
divorce oct. :, 1898. but has not prose-
cuted 1t.
Mrs. Siisbeo has possession of all
the cash of the concern and refuses
TO give him any of it, Ia his petition
10 the court for an Injunction against
her filed yesterday, he said:
Your orato" Is now, old, inhrm, ana
unable to obtain work. lie is dest-
tuto, without home or mouy with
which TO rent one. The defendant per-
sists in refusing to live with him or
TO give him any part of the money
which he worked hard to earn and
lived prudently to save, dud which t.
now ON deposit in the defendant
name in the First National bank"
He asked the court to restrain hi
wife from drawing the money from
the bank ana to compel her 10 gjvt
him his Just share. \ rule to shov
cause why an injunction should MT
be issued was granted ANA made re-
Iurnable Saturday.
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accompllce, but not single bit of
corroborative evidence had been Of
fered. For the alderman to hold the
defendant would not only he " a high
handed piece of injustice" hut would
also be absurd.
Major Warren also made brief adj
dress along similar lines. Mr.. Sturges
then arose and said:
The Municipal League is after Moth
ing that is not fair and right. If We
had to accomplish justice by working
an injustice, we would not do SO. |
therefore join in asking that Mr. WeS-
land be discharged. | want to say that
Mr. Warren is entirely unjust and un-
fair when he refers to our drag-net
methods, as he calls them. | am very
much surprised to see him in this case
at all. 1t will only be a short time
ere we viii have sufficient evidence I'm
this case to warrant our asking in
all fairness, that the gentleman be held
for court"
Alderman Fuller, at the conclusion
of Mr.. Sturgcs' remarks, declared Mr..
Weyland discharged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
TROUBLE OVER A CHILD.
It Was Strengthened Out in the AL
derman's Office.

Anthony Scott and wife, Mary. col
ored, of Raymond court. were arrested
yesterday at the instance of John
johnson. of Jessup. also colored, for
unlawfully holding "A child Mrs. Sophia
cullen. a white woman, of Jessup, was
arrested at the same time for abduc-
tion, and all three were arraigned be-
fore Alderman Millar yesterday. The
story brought out at the hearing is
this:
Last November the husband and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson,
broke up their home and separated.
Johnson went TO Moscow and his wife
went to Buffalo to live. Their seven
year-old child, Grace May johnson,
was given over to Johnson's mother to
keep. one day in November. Mrs.
Sophia cullen found the child wander
ing, In a hAlf-starved condition, In the
woods near Jessup. sought out it's
grandmother, and took the child to
her The latter refused to take the
little girl, and upon the advice of the
justice of the peace of Winton. brought
the child to this city ana gave it over
to the SCOTS To keep. knowing that
they were friends of the family.
The alderman heard this evidence,
discharged the defendants, and gave
the little girl over TO her father
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
WRIT OF ERROR ASKED,
Preliminary Step Taken to Have
Ripper Opinion Reviewed by
the Supreme Court.

An exception was yesterday filed to
the judgment rendered Saturday in
Judge II. w. Archbald's opinion sus-
tanning the constitutionality of the
Ripper" bill. Assignments of error
will be filed later. They will be prac-
ticalIy a copy of the amended sugges-
tion filed before the argument of the
lease last Thursday.
AS soon as the exception was noted
Jf record yesterday, former Senator NJ.
+. Mcdonald, who is cOntesting the
legality Of the Ripper" had his at
torneys, Messrs. Burns, O'Brien and
Martin, send u request to the Supreme
court for Il certiorari and writ of error.
The appeal will probably be allowed
today, and the Supreme court will be
at once asked TO fix special and early
day for Il hearing on account Of the
great importance Of the case to the
people of Scranton, Pittsburg and ALLIE
Shcny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
PERSONAL.

Colonel and Mrs. l.. A. Watres have returned
nom a two weeks stay in Florida.
Sergeant Edwin Floyd, OF the United States
amy recruiting station, is in New York city.
VI i. Casey, superintendent OF car service
on the Lackawanna railroad, accompanied by his
wife, lett Tor New YORK yesterday.
VI. II. Lotus, of the Dickson Manufacturing
company lett Yesterday Tor Burnham to nsP Il
some work being done there by the compahy.
The following ScIantonanS are registered at
Hotel Albert New York: George ;. Horn W.
". Bone II. G. Durham, ". e. fasold and ;.
g. Morrison.
John : Scragg, a student at the Milicrsyilc
State Normal school, is spending the Easter
vacation with his parents, Attorney and Ma.
John +. Scragg.
H. y. Foley, superintendent ot telegraph ser.
vice on the Iackawdnna railroad with head
quarters at New York, called on the officials
located here yesterday,
J. NJ. Davis, formerly superintendent OF the
Iric and Wyoming Valley Railroad, lett sunday
night for Buffalo, where he becomes superin'
tcrdcnt OF the Union Steamship company.
=. G. Angle, OF Damille Pa, who accom-
panied the Lackawanna Editorial excursion to
Buffalo, and stopped of at Syracuse an Scranton
on his way home, lett the city at $40 yesterday
afternoon.
William Coughln third baseman OF the Wash
ngton American league base ball club, and
John Dunn, the eN.Brooklyn pitcher, now with
the Philadelphia National league team, will
leave tomorrow TO attend the schedule meeting
Of the American league at Philadelphia
Coughln has not signed with Manager Manning
yet, but will do so II an increase in his salary
Is forthcoming. Dunn expects to pitch III,
game OF his lie for the Philics. Both are il
splendid condition and could "get in the game
today. Dunn expects 10 finish his prcliminar,
training work in the Johns Hopkins cage at Bal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
| Who Can Write the q
Best Short Story /.
TIM TRIBUNE OFFERS CNsu PRIZES 70
LOCAL WRITERS OF LOCAL FICTION.
$500 for the Best Story.
$1,000 for the Second Best.
$500 for the Third Rest.
A LIBRARY COMPETITION WHERE EX
PERIENCE l. NOT NECESSARY IN
ORDER 10 WIN.

In view Of tho fic, that considerable tine
ha cIapscd since there has been any public
compctIticn through the local press for the
purpose OF stimulating the literary ability
latent among the people ot Northeastern
rcnnsylyania. The Tribune has decided TO
Offer a series oi nigcs as stimulus in this
direction. It is dcsi,ous oi securing for Use
in its columns a number OF short stories
treating Of local themes. In order TO furnish
an incentive it proposes 10 pay
So ,for the hes, aorv OF not to exceed
5000 words in length
$40 for the second best story and
- for the third nest stony.
Manuscripts not successful in securing one
Of those prizes will he published and duly
credited ii the authors So desire.
stories tending TO bring out the romance
and Legendary lore oi the anthracite mining
industry will have preference. In connection
with every mine in the valley there is
mass of tradition, including hair.blcad'h e.
capcs, narratives Of spooky happenings dnd
other details bordering on tho weird Of super.
natural which has never been gathered to-
gcthCr in literary iorm. This opens field
which is practically iucVhaustible and which
should supply the material for some exceed
ingly interesting nction.
The task OF passing upon The merits OF tho
manuscripts submitted will be assigned TO
4 disntcrcstcd Judge, whose name will soon
be announced and VINO will read the manu-
scripts hut have no knowledge of the idcn'
titv OF tn, authors. The envelopes contain.
ong the real names OF the authors will be
preserved unopened until after the awards
have been mads.
Should this initial competition prove on
, uraging. it may be followed by other
I yc offers Of similar tenor.
CONDITIONS oF TIE CONTEST
All manuscripts must be submitted not
later than March 30.
All manuscripts must he signed by itc.
titiouS name and also the writer's real name
and post office address
The scene OF each story must he laid IT.
Northeastern Pennsylvania, hut the names OF
real persons must not be used.
ono further condition must he understood
Contrbul ions intended for this contest will
be accepted only from present subscribers TO
The Tribune or from those who may, during
the contest, become subscribers by payment
Of at least ono months subscription in ad
vance. address,
STORY CONTEST.
scranton Tribune, scranton, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
THE MERCANTILE TAX.
Secretary d. B. Atherton Reported
on 1t at Last Nights Meeting Of
Board of Trade.

There was but small attendance
at last nights meeting of the board
of trade, and the session was therefore
held in Secretary Atherton's office. in
stead of the assembly room. \ large
amount Of routine business was tran
sacted chief among which was hear
ing the report of the committee which
went to Harrisburg To- secure a revision
of the mercantile tax law. and the re-
ceipt of "a communication regarding
the establishing of a local horticul-
| tural association.
Secretary Atherton, who with A. +.
Duffy, was at the state capital last
Thursday, reported that they APP
reared before the ways and means
committee and presented arguments
showing why the mercantile tax
should he reduced one-half. He said
that they met with a very favorable
reception. and the point they adj
Vanced that the state revenues would
| be increased, rather than diminished
was declared well taken. The commit
| tees theory is that the tax at one
| half mill instead Of one mill on every
| dollars worth of business. there will
be less attempt at evasion by mer-
| inaccurate statements of the amount ot
business transacted.
The application for membership OF
Hon. John Farr and IT. r. Heck wer
| unanimously approved. Mr.. Heck is Il
| member of the firm of Timmins &
Heck, who will operate the spike mill
now being built in keyser valley.
resolution was adopted extending
81 f,,xri tot -,,,I.,
and his ca abinet to visit this city while
en- route from Buffalo to New York
this June. They will visit the Pan
American exposition, and it is said that
on their return. short stops are con
templated at cities along the line.
y communication was rcXt read from
James Gardrer Sanderson, in which he
stated that the late Anthony au-
nann, esq, had worked with him for
sCne time in an effort to establish Il
Scranton Horticultural society. and
| now that the distinguished horticul.
turist was 70 longer present to in,
| tcrest himself in the movement, h.
| II ought it a good idea for the board tC
take some action. He suggested that :
company be organized, capitalized a
| $50 000, with shares at $50 each.
| The purposes of such an associa ton
| among which would be the mainten
ance of n botanical garden, We're Sc
forth at length in the communication
which was referred to a special com
mittee composed of j. B. Dimmick, Col
II. NJ. Boies, Conrad Schroeder, Col
f. l.. Hitchcock and Charles Robin
son.
+. NJ. Clark, of Clark Bros, was pro
posed for membership by Mr.. Boland
Action will be taken on the applica
ton at the next meeting.
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cher was very OutspOken, and remark
ed to Il Tribune man: There will be
Il strike April |. without fail, unless the
operators agree to meet us. OF course,
| can but express my own opinion, but
as Il member of the national board |
will advocate the suspension of work,
in the event of a refusal"
1t is probable that President John
Mitchell aud other officers of the mine
workers union will go to New York
within n day or so and endeavor to get
a bearing, either direct or through the
medium Of Il third party, with the men
who now control the anthracite Goa
business. 1t is said this matter was
discussed at yesterdays conference
but none of those who participated in
it would admit that fact.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
SPECIAL.


SCRANTON GAS AND WATER COMPANY A\p
Hyde Park Gas CCmpdny-n order To "nC"nr.
age the Lsc Of gas Tor mcl purposes, notice Is
hereby given that on aud alter April next the
price OF gas so used will be one dollar per one
thousand feet consumed subject TO the following
special discounts: Ten per cent. on all hills where
the consumption for the month amounts TO less than
twenty-five dCllals; twenty per cent ou all hiU'
where the consumption ior the mouth amounts
TO twenty-five dollars and upwards
Provided the bill is paid ON or before the 2Cth
day of the month in which the hin i, rendered.
4 separate meter. furnished by the company, is
necessary by order of the board
G. u. HAND. Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
GINADER WAS INSANE.
That Was the Verdict of the Coro.
ner'S jury,

George q. Ginader committed suicide
while suffering from d temporary alb
beration of mind. That was the YER
dict returned last night by coroner's
jury, consisting of Patrolmen d. j.
Davis, Thomas Connery and Finlay
Ross, Richard Davis, C. NJ. Storm and
Andrew Healcy.
Ginader is the West Side barber who
fired two bullets into his head on the
old Love road ON Friday, March s. at
$50 p. m. The only witness examined
last night was his brother. Frederick
Ginader, his partner in the barber
business.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
ARRESTED BUT
SOON RELEASED
CASE AGAINST GENERAL MANA
GER wEYLAND FAILED.

He Was Arrested at the Instance OF
the Municipal League on the
Charge of Bribery, but at q Hear.
ing Before Alderman Fuller the
Testimony of ex-Councilman Grit
fiths Was Not Corroborated and f.
B. Sturges Asked for the Defend.
ants Discharge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
schrievers Three Dollar Portraits.

To efrectually correct tlA prevailing
impression that the Gold Medal Studio
produces none but expensive pictures,
Schrievers three dollar portrait is
specially offered.
Artistically-well we shall say moth
ing of their merit. Sec them at the
studio. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Piano for Sale.

4 fine Upright Piano, of one of the
best grades and almost as good as
new, can be purchased for cash at a
very great bargain, Guernsey Hall
3l4 Washington ave, Scranton, Pa. j.
W, Guernsey, Prop. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Krause's Cold Cure.

For colds in the head, chest throat
or any portion of the body, breaks up
"A cold i'm "A hours without interruption
to work. VIII prevent colds if taken
when first symptoms appear. Price
25c. Sold by Matthews Bros. -
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MUST BE CORROBORATED

He then pointed out that i'm such y
case the act of assembly expressly
sets forth that the evidence of the
ac2omplicc to the alleged crime must
he corroborated. Mr.. Grihlths was the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Guernsey Hall,

@li Washington ave, scranton, is the
best and most reliable place 10 pur-
chase u good Piano. 1t viii pay you
to call and get prices and terms. ]. w,
Guernsey, Prop. #f
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
OFFICERS IN
CONFERENCE
MET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IN
THE ST. CHARLES.

National President John Mitchell
and District Presidents Nichols.
Duffy and Fahey Consider Plans
for Trying to Bring About Con-
ference Between the Mine Workers
and Their Employers--What the
District Presidents Say About the
Present Condition of Affairs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Piano for Sale.

\ good second hand Upright Piano,
az srcat bargain for cash. Don't
miss 1t. Guernsey Hall, j. w. Guern'
sey, Prop, IA Washington avenue,
Scranton, IA. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Millinery Opening.

Opening of fine spring millinery
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Dougherty a Thomas, 12S Wyoming
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Organs for Sale Cheap.

You can buy good second hand Or
gan as low as $1,000 at Guernsey Hall
}. w. Guernsey, Prop. 3l4 Washing.
ton avenue, Scranton, Pa. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19

The ladies of the Penn Avenue Bap-
tist church. from the AS to the HIS
inclusive, will serve "A tempting Easter
supper in the church parlors Thurs
day evening, March 81, from q to s
O'Clock. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
INnrniinrn

Household Furniture at private
sale commencing Tuesday morning,
March 18th, nt 10 q, m Clarence r..
Pryor, 900 Gibson street 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Repairing Done Gratis.
4 ACKAWANNA
"THE
LAUNDRY.
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Local data for March Is, 1901
Highest temperature ...........,.,. ~ degrees
Lowest temperature ......,,,.,,.. 80 degrees
Humidity:
a. NJ .,....,'''..''.''''.. - per ''hl'
u. m. .......... ............ 55 per cent.
snowfall, q hou ending p, M. trace.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Linen Doylies.

Special sale of embroidered linen
doylies. Seven to thirty inches. Cramer-
.ils CO., 1870 Wyoming avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-19
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.

Ask for Kelly's union crackers. -
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Ask for Kelly's union crackers. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
PRICE ONE CENT.

Howard carrow Of Camden, Frank o.
Cole, well known Republican; May.
orally Candidate George T. Smith, James
Hammil. A. M. Gray, ex-Judge Thomas
F. Noonan, Charles Mccullough and War-
rem Dixon.
That section, the homo Of MayorHsty
Candidate George 7. Smith, viii be in.
vaded for the first time by the ROBBERS
Davis Pioneer and Civic Corps. There wAs
be a brilliant illumination along the Iins
Of march. The Civic Corps win meet
the Davis Associations Clubhouse at =
o'clock and the line win move promp
at 7f5 o'clock The route viii be up Ne
Ger street to Summit avenue. to Montgon7'
cry street to Bergen avenue, to Alercer
street, to Summit avenue, to Sipp avenue,
to Bergen avenue, to Academy street, To-
ronnele avenue. to the Boulevard. to KEN
sington avenue, to Bergen avenue. to Bell
mont avenue. to Monticello avenue, to
Communipaw avenue, to Pacific avenue,
to Grand street, to Grove street, to tbs
clubhouse and dismiss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
IN THE EIGHTH
It Now Looks Like a Demo-
cratic Victory
There.
|FAGAN TO Be SCRATCHED
Republican Leader Tells
Things That Look Bad
for the q. o. 2.

The political situation in the Eighth
ward has changed in the past week and
the prospects of a Democratic victory are
extremely bright, One of Mr.. George w.
Decker's former associates who helped
Mr. Decker to success about year ago,
aired his opinions on the campaign this
morning.
'The Republican majority in this ward.
said he, "wfil be very small If the party
wins at all. Who is Pagan? No one
knows what qualities he possesses save
the bosses who discovered him in the
wreck Of political timber. Why not have
a representative business man for the
place? Do the bosses picture Pagan as
being a strong candidate?
Watch his run in this ward, the So
called strongest Republican ward in the
county. There are about two hundred
and fifty Republicans in our ward who
did not follow Decker's footsteps when ne
deserted the ranks of the independents.
There were about fifty pap hunters who
did flop over with him. While We in
dependents do not endorse the Demo-
cratic candidates nor do we intend to vote
for them, we have decided that the Re-
publican ticket will not get our votes.
You see how this will work out. Fagan
and Decker will be scratched. Pagan be-
cause he is weak and unsuitable, Decker
for the reason that he turned traitor and
deserted his friends If there ever was
an migrate, Decker is one. Think of a
man to rise to a respectable position on
the shoulders of his friends and then kick
them away.
1--WE know of hundreds of Republicans
here who stood for Decker when he made
his fight for clean politics. Nevermore
will we do that This fellow will be the
worst licked candidate in the bunch
.'I feel confident that Mr.. Smith will be
elected without a doubt. Pagan can't
beat him-he is too weak. We hear of
how Fagan is to be the Mayor if he is
elected. What pure rot that isl Picture
Pagan the MayorI / had a talk with a
leader few days ago in which he told
me that Pagan would be an independent.
then asked him about certain things
Pagan would do if he were Mayor. My
dear fellow he replied, Pagan can't do
those things his hands will be tied Then
1 got him on record. He spoke of Fa-
gans independence and then turned
around and said his hands would be tied
This comes from leader, too.
s.1ae tine is not ripe fer q Republican
victory here. I fear that that time will,
never come with the present bosses in
control The people are not fools. They
realize that continuance of the present
administration is far better than turning
the city over to an untried bunch with a
Mayor of no ability or tact"
This opinion from Republican gives
the Democrats of the ward hope. The
committeeman have made a thorough
canvass and they count on the best of
results. They have discovered that there
are about $50 Republicans who have not
registered while every Democrat is on the
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