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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17

A penal bond executed by a person who
is thereafter adjudged a bankrupt, TO Sc
cure the payment to the obligee OF an an
nuity during life, is held by the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals. in the
case OF Cobb VS.. Overman Q09 Fed. Rep,
So. to be an instrument creating a fixed
liability absolutely owing at the time of
the filing of the petition. payable in the
future. and is provabIe as a debt against
the bankrupt's estate under Bankr. act,
1895. section 6SA, for the amount of the
penalty stated therein. where the value
of the annuity computed on the life tables
exceeds such penalty.
II the payee of Il check drawn upon Il
bank in the State of Nebraska endorses
Il TO n bank in neighboring town for
collection, and the latter. without the
knowledge or consent Of the payee, sends
ii for collection through distant bank.
situated outside the State, thereby con-
Stunning three days for making a present.
mvpt for payment. which might have
been made in one day the Supreme Court.
in the case of Bedell vs. Harfine Bank 80
n w Rep 1850. held that the indorsee
will be liable for the CONSEQUENCES OF
such delay. and for any default or neg
ligence of the bank chosen to make the
collection.
Land acquired under the homestead
laws of the United States is not liable TO
the debts of the patentee contracted be-
fore the issuance of the patent, holds the
S,IDreme Court of Nebraska in the case
OF Jacket vs. Bower ts6 N. w. Rep. 1901
In Missouri. nominations OF county
convention for county Offices cannot be
set aside by the State Central Committee
of the party. holds the Supreme Court
az that State In the case of State VS..
Cfittendsn ID s. w. Rep. 1872. except on
a hearing accorded the nominees. and
showing that the nominations were pro-
cured by fraud or In disregard OF the
uaagea and customs OF the party.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17

The lake of Geneva is celebrated for
its swans. Two of these birds were OBJ
served to be greatly attached to each
other being inseparable companions.
Their devotion was pointed out to visit
ors. Recently the park authorities intro
duced to tho lake young female swan OF
great beauty to whom the male that had
so long been noted for his conjugal fideli-
ty Immediately transferred his affections.
The deserted female swan shortly after
ward committed suicide by beating its
brains out against the quay The body
of the unfortunate bird has been stuffed
and placed in the Geneva Museum.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-17

One who undertakes for consideration
to do work requiring special skill, i'm
pliediy represents that he possesses and
will exercise such reasonable degree of
skill as the nature of the services may
require, holds the Supreme Court of Ne
braska in the case of Van Nortwick VS..
Holbine Csc n. w. Rep, 1885, and, II he
is TO furnish his own tools. implements.
or machinery, there is an implied repre-
sentation as to their fitness for the use
to which they are to be put.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
Orphans Court Arguments.

Judge Nosburg yesterday handed
down an order, directing the clerk to
prepare n list of Orphans court mat
ters pending and awaiting argument,
for next Wednesday, September is, at
which time the list will be called.
Under Rule Is, as amended by order
of court, last Monday, each regular
session Of the Orphans court is an
argument court for that court. These
regular sessions occur the first week
in which the court of common pleas is
i'm session; and, in the future, the argu-
ment list will be called on Monday
morning of each such term. Under the
old practice. Orphans court matters
We're set down for a certain day of the
common pleas argument court.
Many matters may not be ready for
argument next Wednesday, as they
would not ordinarily come up for sew
eral weeks; but such cases will no
doubt be continued until some future
date.
Judge Nosburg consulted with MIR.
MCAskie about the printing of the list.
and it will appear in connection with
Saturdays issue of the Legal News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
BLAKELY REPUBLICANS
HAVE ORGANIZED
They Form Club at Peckville and
Pass Resolutions Denouncing yell
low Journals and Anarchy.

4 large number of Blakely boroughs'
staunch Republicans met at the Will
son Fire Companys hail. Pcckvile,
Tuesday evening and listened to a stir
ring address given by Attorney e. 4.
Battenborg. During the evening Re-
publican club was formed. with James
w. Smith. president; W. w. Watkins,
vice. president, and Niles IL. Johnson,
secretary. w, w. Watkins was elected
delegate. and William Allen, alternate,
to represent the club at the next meet
ing of the State Union League of Re-
publican clubs, which will bo held at
Scranton, September Il and is.
The local club will be known as the
Blakely Borough Republican club. All
Republicans within the borough con-
fines are eligible to membership. 4
large number of names were enrolled
Tuesday evening, and by next Monday
evening, when another meeting will be
held, it is hoped that the membership
will have reached several hundred. As
Blakely is the banner Republican bor-
ough OF the valley, there is no reason
why the town should not have the ban
ner Republican club. All those who
We're admitted to membership Tuesday
evening are hustling for members, and
a rousing rally of local politicians is
looked for on Monday night. The fol-
lowing resolution was passed at the
meeting Tuesday evening The COM
mittee on resolution We're w. l.. Allen,
viii w. Watkins and w. r. Griffith:
Resolved, That the daStardly and fcnd,h al.
tempt to a,,aSsinatc our beloved president at
Buffalo on Friday sept, 6, fills US with indigna
ton and sorrow, too deep for uttcmncc, and,
while We look 70 Him who is King Of Kings aud
Lord of Lords for the outcome, we also, with all
true American citizens demand that our rcprcsrn.
tativcS both state and national, usn every means
within their power for the enactment Of stringent
laws dealing with those who abuse our free insti.
mtions by preaching anarchy or holding up TO
public contempt, by ClriCature or otherwise,
those who arc chosen by the voice Of the people
to preside the dcstinics Of this great nation.
And be Il further
Resolved, That our Sympathics 60 out TO those
near and dear "a our stricken chief magistrate,
and We ferycntly hope and pray for his speedy
recovery 10 health and strength.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
Failed to Show Bribery.

In the equity case Of Burgess Il.
Willis Rees, OF Old Forge. against the
Lackawanna Electric Light, Heat and
Power company, on trial yesterday be-
fore Judge Carpenter, the plaintiff
made an effort to show bribery in con-
nection with the passage of the ordi-
nance, in which the lighting contract
is hypothecated, but the efforts proved
unavaiing.
John p. Thomas, of Taylor. was Wig
Orously examined by the plaintiffs <
counsel Mr.. NewComb. with IA view
of showing that he had a hand i'm help
ing along the passage of the ordinance,
but Mr.. Thomas denied having even u
remote interest in the measure, and
maintained he knew nothing whatever
of any bribery in connection with it's
passage. lie admitted having attended
the meeting at which the ordinance
was adopted. but said he was there
simply as spectator. lie had seen by
the papers that the Old Forge council
usually had lively meetings and having
nothing particular to do, on the night
i'm question, took a run down to Old
Forge to watch tho proceedings.
Joseph Davis. a druggist, Of Taylor,
was likewise subjected to searching
examination, but he denied with all
positiveneSs knowing anything what
ever concerning the passage Of the
ordinance, and claimed he did not at
tend the meeting, as was intimatcd by
the plaintiff.
w. II. Hollistcr, president of the
Standard Electric Light company.
lesSeeS of the defendant company, de-
MED all knowledge of any money or
other valuable thing being used to
further tn" passage Of the ordinance.
r. j. Judge, the borough secretary,
called by the defense. showed, from
the minutes, that in the year 1900 the
council voted to meet every Monday
night, instead of the first Monday of
each month, as was the custom pre-
date the veto Of the burgess, because
he failed To return the disapproved
measure at the next regular meeting,
AS the law requires.
Burgess Rces took the stand and
stated that the change In the time of
holding regular meetings had not been
communicated to him.
The case was submitted To Judge
Carpenter at noon.
In the case of Ambrose l.. Spencer
against Frederick A. Emery, the plain
tiff filed an amended statement. The
defense plead surprise, and the case
was continued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12

could undoubtedly be secured to take
hold of another nine here.
Last year he put In this city ono or
the most successful teams IN the base
ball history Of the city, and that, too,
at comparatively small salary oN-
pense, He is hopeful and pleasant in
his relations with his men, yet main
tans perfect discipline. Is a good
Judge of the ability OF young player
and all In all is one of the best minor
league managers i'm the country.
This is a period. moreover, when
good players are more than plentiful
and team could bc easily picked by
a man of Burnham's experience that
would not require mint from which
TO draw the salaries. and yet would
be able to play It as fast as any OF
them. In the professional indc-
pendent clubs good players arc legion.
and with few old players to steady
them, a lightning like aggregation Of
youngsters could he gathered together.
when one reflects that men like Dan
Kcrvin. DiGgins, Campbell, and scores
uf others are at present playing semi
professional ball. all Of whom are bet
ter than the majority of phcnoms
launched upon the turbulent baseball
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
JEWISH new YEAR.
Festival of "Rosh Hoshonnah" Be-
gins Tomorrow Evening-Ser-
vices in all the Synagogues.

At sunset tomorrow evening the very
sacred Jewish festival of "Rosh
Iloshonna" or New Year will set in
and services will be held in all the
synagogues in welcome Of the great
holiday. In the Hebrew calendar this
"Rosh Hoshonna" will inaugurate The
year 5662
Rev. a. S. Anspacher will have
charge of the services at the Linden
street temple, where the festival will
be observed Friday night and Saturday
morning. 'Rosh Hoshonna" Is not
only one of the holiest days in the CAL
endar of Jewish holidays, but also the
one of greatest good cheer.
1t is given over to pleasant social
visits, family reunions, renewals OF
friendship, and is in fact a period Of
general rejoicing New Year is followed
by the fastday, Yom Kippur. or Day
of Atonement quite contrary in ma
lure is this from "Rosh Hoshonna."
For twenty-four hours not a bit OF
food can be taken, and the denial Of
nourishment to the body is accompan-
led by prayer throughout the day
throughout which services are con-
Quoted at the temples. Wrong doings
of the past year are atoned for and
silent promises made of a better life
in the future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
GIBBONS AND THE FILIPINoS.
School Board President Enthuses
Over Uncle Sans New Wards.

President John Gibbons, of the
: r"ntou Board Of Control who re-
comfy examined the Pan-American en-
ooSi,iun brings back sauguine esti-
pato "f Incle Sans new wards. the
Filip'nos. lie devoted much time to
ia" Filipino village and Yesterday he
said.
There's no use of talking, those
IllptnoS are mighty smart people.
saw al the foreigners at the fair and
none Of I'm looked brighter or cleaner
or better behaved than our new Pacific
relations, When | was there they
save dance; three men and three
women. Unlike most of the foreigners
on he Midway they wore clothes
there was none Of this naked business
among them, They not only danced
o'evcrly and with artistic purpose but
th'y sang well, played we'll and talked
lots better than many Of our older
Americans talk.
- here was a time when | was
doubtful about this Philippine business,
but If the Filipinos at Buffalo are a
fair sample, we'll need to watch out
or one day they'll be running,us Irish
men all out of office" And Honest
John smiled one o. his famous Demo-
cratic smiles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
Marriage Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Judge Carpenter granted charter to the Riv.
cr,idr Accidental Fund
judge q. l.. lIal,Cy Of Izcnc, will tomor.
row enter upon the hearing NJ the Carbonate
water case.
In the case of Lena Shoemaker against Lewis
1hicl mol pros was yesterday entered for want
Of statement,
Attorney G. ". Dawson yesterday secured n
rulc for alinouv in the ease Of Annie kennedy
against Patrick Kennedy.
Count Yesterday appointed Napoleon Nothaoksr
fax collector Of Glcubnu, vice H. NJ Sherwood,
who moved from the borough.
ON motion of Taylor IL Lewis, YESTERDAY, rule
was granted to .tay the c\cculou and sale In the
case Of Louisa Keller ami William r. Jenkins.
Frank W. stanton Yesterday registered a
student At law with willard, Warren 4 Knapp.
Tie is graduate Of Pcddin Institute. and has
completed the junior year at Buckncll.
DrmurrcrS were filed for the defendants 10y vii.
hrd, Warren & Knapp Yesterday in the cases of
Morgan Davies, Juliet CIwIry ct AL, Henry W.
Ephor and Ernest Jacob Fcrbor against the
Scranton Railway company Il j, alleged that
the statements nlrd 10y the plaintiffs are unccr-
tain, informal and u>a1icont
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
SUSPECT UNDER ARREST
He Said Mckinley Would Be Shot
Last Friday.

The O'Connor news agency of this
city received a telegram from the New
York Tribune Tuesday night asking for
an interview with De COurCey NAV,
manager of the New York ship Build
ing company OF Camden, y. j., on a
story about a bet by Michael Victor.
Pole, that the president would be
shot.
Mr.. May was formerly superintcnd-
cnt of the Dickson Manufacturing COM
pany of Scranton. The Tribune was
evidently informed that he had come
here, but he was not in town. The
Tribune yesterday printed the follow
ing dispatch from Camden, n. j.
Secret service agents are in this citv inyc,,i
eating a report which may have bearing upon
the attempt TO aSsaSSnstc President Mckinney
1t is alleged that hours before the shot was fired
a Pole named Michael Nlicter offered TO wager s.
that ii the president was not al that moment
dead, he would he before night, The offer 10 bet
is said to have been made in a heated political
discussion in which Elctcr was participant
So far as known, the agents and the local police
have not as yet been able Ia find the man wine
offered to make the bet, nor the man who makes
the allegation against him, The first mtimation
Of the at1air is said To have been contained in a
letter received by DE Courccy May, general mana
ger of the New York Ship Building company. 4
man named Charles Lang is said 10 have been the
person who placed Mr.. May in possession Of tho
alleged facts, The statement was made that tho
argument started on Friday morning, and became
heated, Nlictcr is Pole and painter by trade
and II is said he was employed by the ship build
ing company, His home is said to be IN Glouce,t,
er, a suburb ~ This city.
At the shipysrd all information Is refused
Mr., May declines to tain for publication, alleg ne
thai he might hamper the authorities in any in,
yc,tigstlun they may have under way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12

Freeman Larncd, sr, Of Daleville,
petitioncd the Federal courts to he de-
Clarcd bankrupt. j. j. Gilroy, who
was appointed trustee for the Credi-
tors, learned that he decided all his
property to his son short time prior
to filing the petition in bankruptcy,
and alleging fraud, Mr.. Gilroy applied
for an injunction TO have the transfer
annulled.
The case came up yesterday before
Judge Carpenter, and after the defense
had failed to qnash the proceedings by
pleas of non jurisdiction, it applied FOR
a trial by jury. The plaintiff agreed
to this, and "A rule for trial by jury
was made absolute, forthwith.
The jury will be called upon TO de-
termine whether or not the transfer
was made with intent to cheat, de-
fraud and delay the creditors.
Attorney y. Il. Duffy represents the
plaintiff. The defendants attorneys are
/. II. Burns and II. w. Mulholland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12

Two suits for damages. agEresatng
100000 were instituted yesterday
against the Delaware, LaCkawanna
and Western Railroad company. Mary
Burnett is plaintiff in one case, and
Lizzie A. EsChenbaCh in the other.
Mrs. Burnett is the widow OF James
j. Burnett. the engineer who was killed
in tho explosion of engine No. IA. at
Throop, July 30. last. The company Is
alleged to be liable in having required
the engineer to work on an engine
which it knew to be defective. The
claim is made that the engine was con-
demned n week before the accident.
Mrs. Burnett sues for herself and
seven minor children. She is repre-
sented by Attorneys Frank T.. Boyle
and L. p. Wedeman.
Mrs. EsChenbach is the widow of
Brakeman William X. Eschenbach
who was killed in the PoCono wreck
of May 10. 1900. In this case. the COM
pany Is held to be liable in that it
maintained a poor, defective and easily
misunderstood system of signals, and
because it hired Il person. as hagman,
who was notoriously unfit and ncom-
petent, which person, on account of his
| untrustworthiness, unfitness and in
competency, caused the collision, which
resulted in EschenbaCh's death.
When an accident to an employe is
due to the negligence Of n fellow en-
ploye there can he no recovery from
the employer. unless II can he shown
that the employe guilty of the neglect
was notoriously an unfit and inCom-
pctent person for the position at tho
time he was hired
Mrs Eschenbach sues for herself and
| three minor children. Her attorneys
are George l.. Peck and G. Comegys.
Each plaintiff demands $4,000 dam
ages.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
STOLEN GOODS FOUND.
Frank Day, of Buffalo, Taken Into
Custody by Detective Day in
a Jewelry Store.

Detective Iona Day yesterday ar
rested q man on Penn avenue. who is
believed to he one of the burglars who
looted the residence of Rev. Mr.. Hill,
at Wilkcs-Ra Sunday night and Sc
cured several hundred dollars worth
of silverware.
Tuesday the police department re-
ccivcd information to the effect that a
man had been disposng of solid silver
ware at ridiculoUsly low prices. Moth
ing was known of the Wilkes Barre
burglary at the time but Detective Day
was told to find the man and bring
him in as a suspicious character for
investigation.
Yesterday morning Detective Day
saw man with a package under his
arm, walking out Penn avenue. lie did
not answer the description of the man
he was looking for, but he decided to
keep his cye on him. and when he saw
him so into S. Truckers icwolry store,
at 3l4 Penn avenue, he followed him.
When the detective entered the store.
Mr. Day, of Buffalo, had "A quantity of
silvcrWare spread out on the counter,
trying to sell it, lie was taken to police
headquarters where 1t was found that
the JcwelrY was all stamped with the
letter III" His boarding place was
learned and there n dress suit case was
found in which was a new suit of
clothes and the silverware. There was
also a burglars Jimmy" i'm the case.
The case, clothes and silvcrware were
all taken from the residence of Rev.
Mr. Hill. Day is a bright, well-edu-
Gated Young man, who speaks several
languages. lie says he bought the ar
ticles in question from a man he met
at Duryea.
Day disposed of a watch at $. Ep-
stems place on Penn avenue and also
bought IA suit of clothes there, paying
partially for it with silverware. Ep-
stein had to give up the property and
was at police headquarters yesterday
Clamoring for his suit,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
MAY HAVE BALL TEAM.
Hartford Team Has Disbanded and
Leaves a Vacancy in Eastern
League-Scranton as Successor.

The announcement yesterday of the
dishIndln2 of the Hartford club of
the Eastern League was read with in
forest by many local enthusiasts who
saw in this enforced vacancy in the
Eastern League circuit a chance for
Scranton to break into the game again
next season.
Now that Hartford is out, one of
the other New England cities could
easily be dropped and both Scranton
and Wilk"s-Barre admitted. Hart
ford is talking about State League
team f0r next year and it is a fact
tnat all of the down East" cities pay
better with u state circuit team at
their park than with nine in "A league,
the majo. " of the cities of which are
entirely a.'cnated in every respect
from the home city.
Both Scranton and Wilkes Barre
al" once again on the verge of base
ban foyer and if good teams could he
located here and in Luzcrnc'S county
seat, there is no doubt that the on
thuSidsts would turn out i'm big num-
hors to support the boys by their pres
crrr and roofing.
Th' fact that the great national
sport is far from dead here is being
shown by the splendid crowds which
hay" been drawn to the park To wit
ness mediocre amateur games, ana in
Wilkes Barre a like condition prevails.
There are several local teams with a
number Of clever young players who
have aroused considerable partisan-
shin and the matches have been fol-
lowed with interest all season by the
Wilkes Barre ball cranks
In case an Eastern League franchise
was secured there would he no diff
Guilty about securing grounds There
is Athletic Park, in the first place and
IN tn" second twenty acre tract Of
ground upon which an option is held
by the West Scranton Driving Park.
The man above all men who should
D" picked as manager of this embryonic
team is Walter Burnham. who was
~ the helm OF last years very fast
Atlantic League nine. Burnham rs
with Buffalo part of this season and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
COMMITTEE WILL WAIT.

Owing to an accumulation Of press
ing business, General Superintendent
Clarke, of the Lackawanna, will not
meet the general committee of the
Hrotht rhood Of Railroad Trainmen to-
day. as was scheduled. The committee
is here. however, and will wait until
IT is conv, nlent for Mr.. Clarke to give
I Hn auCitnCe.
The committee announces that il will
improve its leisure by perfecting plans
for a federation of the various labor
organizations on the Lackawanna sys-
tenn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
DAMAGE SUITS
FOR 100000
D., L. & w. COMPANY DEFEND.
ANT IN TWO BIG CASES.

Widows and Children of Employees
Killed in Accidents Institute Tres
pass Proceedings - Attempt to
Trace Bribery in Connection with
the Old Forge Electric Light Con-
tract Is Unavailing--Equity Case
in Which There will Be a Trial
by Jury-orphans' Court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12

There will be a trial by jury i'm
equity court, at the next session of
common pleas, in the case of Joseph
+, Gilroy, trustee, against Freeman
Larned and Freeman Larned, jr. This
Is the first time this form of proceed
ing has been invoked in a LaCkawanna
case in many years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12
AnIInICATED RANKRTpT.

ADlU DICATtD BANKRUPT Ammor u. New.
conner, Of lIokcS, vas yesterday adiudicatcd =
bankrupt by Judge r. W Archibald, Of the dis
trCt Fcdcral court, and the case was referred to
Referee SmySer Williams Of York. Newcomers
Liabilities are stated as s,02s. and his assets
as 500 There will he hearing Sept. l6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12

HEARING POSTPONED The adjourned hear.
ing of Charles Standcmcyer against j. Il. Dain
~. which TO have been held yesterday before
Aidcrmsp Ruddv was postponed 10 time TO he
fixed by the opposing lawyers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-12

MONTHS MIND MhSS.--A months mind high
mass of requiem will be sung at the Catholic
church IN Clark's Summit on saturday, Sept. H..
at 10 o'clock, for the late A. c. Mahoncy, Of
WaNcrly.