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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Orphans Court Matters.

Judge Lally, of the orphans court OF
Northampton county. was here yester-
day and heard orphans court cases in
which Judge Vosburg was counsel be-
fore his elevation to the bench
Mrs. ". r.. Connell asked permission
to withdraw exceptions to the report
filed by the executors of her husbands s
will as they had been filed under Il
misapprehension. The request was al
loved
There was a hearing on Il citation
from the orphans court, obtained by
Jones Brothers. tea merchants, and di-
rected against the executors of the es-
tate of John Mason, late of Jermyn.
Mason. during his life time. gave Il
bond to Jones Brothers in the sum Of
$500 as security for William Rawlings,
un employe of theirs. Rawlings was
allowed to take goods from time to
time. which were charged up to him.
At the end OF each month they made
IL settlement. The firm claims that
Rawlings allowed an account against
him to accumulate to the extent Of $4O0
When Mason died they put in this bill
against the estate. The executors OF
the estate refused to recognize Jones
Brothers as creditors Of tie estate,
hence the citation.
Steve Proko was appointed by Judge
Fosburg as guardian OF Mary, Mich
ael. George and Walter, the minor
children of George Huss. G. Morgan
was appointed guardian OF Archie
Francis Morgan, minor child of the
late Francis T.. Morgan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

Judge Durham, of the Wyoming Sui
livan district yesterday filed an opin-
ion In the equity suit of Mrs. Mary
Lydon against Anthony Lydon. which
was tried before him. The suit was
brought by Mrs. Lydon, who is an aged
woman against her son to set aside
a deed for certain property In Tay-
lor borough, which she made to him
about seven years ago.
At the time Mrs. Lydon decided the
property to her son in fee. Later she
brought suit against him to have the
deed cancelled on the ground that she
was feeble minded and did not know
what she was doing. She further alleged
that the son got her to make the deed
to him by fraud and misrepresentation.
The son. coptended that she was In full
possession Of her mental faculties ana
that she knew what she was doing.
Judge Durham states that there was
no evidence that the woman had been
the victim Of fraud, and that the only
question left was that of capacity When
she made the deed. He stated that the
evidence showed that her mind began
to fail about three years ago, and the
will was made about seven years ago.
The beginning Of the failure of the wo-
mans mind was too remote he held
from the time of making the deed to
have any effect upon the instrument.
He dismissed the plaintiffs bill and
placed the costs upon her.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
The Principal Asset OF the Successful
Business Man.

The head OF the largest meat pack
ing industry IN the world. for many
years, prior to his death, never Travelled
without his physician; everywhere he
was accompanied by his medical ad-
wiser; he hired him for his exclusive
attendance by the year and considered
the large salary paid for, such service
as q part of his business investment.
He did not do this because he was a
hypochondriac, in constant fear of Ill
ness and DEATH on the contrary, he
was an exceptionally robust man, but
he realized that the principal asset In
his enormous business was his own per-
sonal health, and to keep physically
and mentally well and strong was a
business proposition, pure and simple.
1t is go with every business man and
woman. a slight cold in the head Or
throat may pass off in few days, or
1t may develop into Pneumonia, Chron-
ic Catarrh, or an irritating throat
trouble; in any event its departure
should be hastencd by some simple
antiseptic preparation like Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets, which are dissolved
in the mouth and thus reach and de-
stroy the germs Of Catarrh, Pneumonia,
Consumption, before they have a
chance to propagate and thrive in the
inflamed mucous membranes OF the
nose and throat.
TO burden the stomach with drugs
and stinulants Is foolish and often
dangerous way to combat a cold, be-
cause stimulants are always followed
by corresponding depression and where
there is any tendency to Pneumonia in
creases the danger by increasing the
hearts action.
A popular school teacher in Pittsburg
writes: 81 am n walking advertisement
for Stuart's Catarrh Tablets; the
change from q crowded steam heated
school room to raw, chill out doors
kept me nursing colds in the head and
throat from fall to spring. Throat ir-
ritation made it difficult for me to read
or speak and conduct my classes. My
druggist with whom I spent a large
part of my salary for cough lozenges
and potash tablets one day advised me
to try Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and 1
shall never cease to thank him. I still
catch cold occasionally but stop it in
a day or two with the tablets, and
have done missionary work with my
pupils to such an extent that coughs
and colds are almost unknown amongst
the youngsters in my room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.


Next Monday the grand jury will meet
constables make their quarterly return to
court and the term of equity court begin.
Staaley Domboski charged with carry
ing concealed weapons and dischargng
nrearms entered bail in the sum of $3.50
yesterday. Edward Ward. OF 40 Birch
street, became his bondsman
Mrs, Carrie Hammond sued yesterday
for divorce from William Hammond, al
legins that he had offered such indigni-
ties to her that life with him is intolor-
able. They We're married on Oct. 10, 1900,
ana she left him on July g. 1902.
Jacob Smith obtained writ OF re-
plevin yesterday directed against Julius
Troy, to recover possession Of "a team of
bay horses, one double harness, one lum-
Der wagon. one dirt rigging. one stone
rigging, two halters and two blankets.
1t is alleged that the property is unlaw-
fully In the possession of Troy.
l.. Alice Dunn, formerly L. Alice Cromp-
ton. owns some land In Dunmore. which
the Scranton. Dunmore and Moosic Rail-
road company desires TO acquire. They
have beon unable to agree as TO price,
and yesterday the company filed an in
Identifying bond and will now proceed TO
take possession of the land under its right
OF eminent domain ana iet viewers APP
pointed by the court determine the value
Of the land taken.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
TRIAL OF MRS. LILLE.
Will Try and Prove That Husband
Was Killed BY q Burglar.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
David City, Neb.. Dec. 29.--The pre-
liminary trial Of Mrs. Lana Lille,
charged with the murder of her hus-
band, Harvey V. Lille. in October last,
began here today. Harry Lille was
the agent of a local elevator company.
He was shot in bed as he lay beside
his wife and was instantly killed.
The defense will try to prove that
Lille was killed by burglar, but the
prosecution, which has been working
on the case for some time, will en-
deavor to show that the bullet that
killed Lille was fired from the wife's
side Of the bed. Evidence will be ad-
duced to show that Lille carried $4,000
life insurance, 5000 of which was in
his wife's name. A grain and stock
broker at David City is expected to tes-
tify that Mrs. Lille had been trading
with him for several years and that
between August and October Of this
year her losses amounted to about
s., 400.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Wants His Children.

Attorney Richard ]. Bourke, acting
for Lawrence Haberstrol. yesterday
afternoon obtained writ of habeas
corpus on Mrs. Emma Haberstroh. his
wife, and Mrs. Millie Forkel, his moth
er-in-law, directing them to produce
his three children before Judge Kelly
on Friday morning and show cause why
they should not be turned over to his
care.
The Haberstrohs have been separated
for some time and the mother, who lives
ON Alder street. has retained possess
sion of the children. The father has
sought to obtain the custody of them.
believing it to be his right under the
law, but he has been unsuccessful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

An exhibition of wrestling was given
last night In Music Hall by NJ. j..
Dwyer and D. S. Mcmillan, OF Milwau-
kec, Wis. before crowd of between
200 and 300 spectators. Mcmillan won
two out Of the three falls.
The first bout was catch-as- catch-can
and was won by Dwyer in nineteen
minutes and thirty-four seconds.
Dwyer was the aggressor throughout
this bout, but neither man seemed to
be half trying. Dwyer got the fall by
81 grapevine hold. winding his legs
around McMillan's neck and slowly
forcing his shoulders to the mat.
The loser had the choice of style
for the second bout, and Mcmillan
chose Graeco- Roman. This bout was
much more spirited than the first and
Dwyer was put down with half-Nel-
son after he had successfully squirmed
out Of several other similar holds. The
time was fourteen minutes, thirty Sec
Onds.
The third bout was Cornish style.
Each man wore a jacket and the rules
provide that each man must take hold
only by these. Only flying falls were
to count. Mcmillan secured a fall af-
ter about q minutes wrestling, but
Referee Hugh Keenan, refused to allow
1t, because he had one knee on the mat
before he put Dwyer down.
The men went at 1t again and Dwyer
was put down in a half minute. He
pulled Mcmillan down with him, but
Referee keenan, gave the decision to
the latter. What appeared to be a
lively dispute followed. Dwyer alleged
that Mcmillan should have been on his
feet when he (Dwyer) was down and
he made a vigorous kick along this
line, but to no avail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
TO CLEAN OLD CHIFFON.

A clever woman asserts that old chiffon
may be made new. She says that a lath-
er should be made of good white soap,
which should be allowed to stand until
nearly cold. Put the chiffon in 1t and let
it soak 4 while. Then shake it gently
around in the water, passing it between
the fingers. but not rubbing it. Then
shake it out In clean water, changing the
baths until there Is no trace of cloudi-
ness in the water. Fill q cup half full
of water. drop in a morsel of pure gum
arabic and let this dissolve Add to it Il
few drops Of white vinegar and dip in the
chiffon. Don't squeeze or wiring 1t dry,
but lay it between very soft white muslin
and gently pat it with the hand. Have
an iron moderately hot and iron the fabric
on the wrong side, having tissue paper
between it and the iron.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Way Cases Will Be Called.

The next grand jury will convene
at the court house January 5. 1908, at
10 o'clock a. III. District Attorney
Lewis has adopted the following system,
for calling the cases returnable before
this grand jury. In all cases wherein
the surnames of the prosecutors COM
mences with the letters, A. 3. c. D. or
Il, will be called Monday, January, s.
1908. F. g. Fl and all cases wherein the
Superintendent of Police of Scranton
appears as prosecutor, Tuesday, JAN
uary 9Th. I, j, x, l., or Nj, Wednesday,
January z. N, o, p. @. r, or S, Thurs
day. January Sth. T, U, V, w, X, or
H., Friday, January Q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
OUR FLEET REAssEMBLING.
Manoeuvres in the Caribbean to Be
Resumed Next Friday.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington. Dec. o9.-The ships of the
three American squadrons in the Carib-
bean, which were distributed at the va
rious ports in the West Indies last week
for the purpose Of giving the men shore
leave during Christmas holidays, have be-
gun to reassemble at Culebra for final
ranoeuvres. These will begin on Jan. 2,
and will consist of tactical evolutions,
squadron and fleet drill, etc.
During these evolutions the three squad
rons will be combined under the direct
command Of Admiral Dewey. At their
conclusion, In about tko weeks, the
their respective stations. Rear Admiral
Coghlan, with division Of the North
Atlantic squadron, will remain In West
Indian waters,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Naval Strength of China.

The total force of the Chinese navy at
present available. according to the report
of the newly appointed commodore of the
northern squadron of China, consists of
10 cruisers of 1880 tons in total, 1S gun
boats of 10,35O tons in total. 2 dispatch
boats OF 2.52O tons in total, torpedo de-
stroyers of 1,5o0 tons in total. and 10
transports of 1l.000 tons in total. This Is
to say that the Chinese empire Is de-
Tended on the sea by a naval force of Al
vessels with the total tonnage of 1850.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Armstrong Succeeds spaulding.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 29.--Robert B. Arm
strong, private secretary to the secretary
of the treasury. will be appointed assist
ant secretary of the treasury on the re-.
assembling Of congress, to succeed Gen.
eral Spaulding. whose resignation has
been in the hands of Secretary Shaw for
some time. Mr.. Armstrong comes from
Illinois and his selection is Il personal one
with Secretary Shaw. He will have
charge of the customs branch of the SER
vice. Mr.. Armstrong. who is 30 years OF
age. is regarded as Il young man of ex-
cellent ability and has the entire conf
dence of the officials of the treasury de-
partment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Three Mine Accidents.

Three mine workmen injured at as
many mines by falls of rock and coal
wcro received at the Lackawanna hos
pital yesterday. Robert Kennedy, of 22s
Prospect avenue, received badly lacer-
atcd leg mt the Green Ridge Coal conf
pany's mino and John Beggro, of Brcck
street, sustained a fractured hip at the
Connell mine. John Matikonis. of Jas
Grove street. was badly cut about the
head at the Pine Brook mine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
B1NaER HERMANN RESIGNS.
Will Be Succeeded by Assistant Com
missioner William Richards.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Binger Herr
mann, commissioner of the general
land Office, has resigned and will be
succeeded by William A. Richards, now
the assistant commissioner of the gen.
eral land Office.
Commissioner Herman said this af-
ternoon that the change will be oper-
ative Feb. II.
The relations between Secretary
Hitchcock and Commissioner Herr
mann have been strained for long
time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Enrolment at Yale.

The total enrolment in Yale university
for the present year is, approximately.
2,7S5 an increase of 100 over last year, and
the largest in the history of the univer-
sity. The largest increase Is in the Shelf
field Scientific school and the next largest
In the law school. A noticeable fact is
the large number of graduates of small
or colleges--twenty-two In all-who have
entered the senior class of the academical
department to secure the bachelor of arts
degree from Yale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Wants to Get q Parole.

James A. Lansing Is in receipt of let
ter from a man who says his name is led
Harrison and who claims to have been
former resident of this city He is now
serving q term in the penitentiary at
Canon City. Colorado. and is entitled to a
parole under a new law providing he can
secure new clothes and transportation to
his home. He asks assistance in securing
Funds for this purpose.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Mrs. Fremont to Be crematsd.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 99.--In accord
ance with ner wishes. the body of Mrs.
Jessie Benton Fremont will be cremated
The funeral is to be held tomorrow from
the Episcopal church. Her ashes are to
be buried beside the grave of Genera!
Fremont, on the Hudson, and thus will
be fultlled one OF the chief desires of
Mrs. Fremont's last years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Has Secured Ferry Line.

II is reported on seemingly reliable au-
thority that the I.ackawanna Railroad
company has purchased the line OF ferry
boats plying between the Hoboken term
inal and New York, and 1t will hereafter
be operated as part of the Lackawanna
system. The Lackawanna company han
dies between 1000 and $1,000 persons daily
between New York and Hoboken. This Is
exclusive OF the regular ferry traffic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
FATAL WRECK ON N. d. w.
Engineer Killed in Accident to Pass.
enger Train-Passengers Safe.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Pres.
Roanoke, Va, Dec, 29--The Norfolk and
Western passenger train which left here
last night AZ o O'clock for Hagerstown,
Md, over the Shenandoah Valley divis-
ion, was wrecked two hours later near
Greenvilie, siNty-hve miles north OF Ro-
anoEe,
Engineer Wesley Bailey. of Roanoke
was killed instantly. None oG the pass
cngers were hurt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
WRESTLING IN
MUSIC HALL
DWYER AND MCMILLAN GAVE
AN EXHIBITION.

First Bout Was Catch-a Catch Can,
Second Graeco- Roman, and Third
Cornish style--McMillan Won the
Graeco- Roman and Cornish Bouts.
Dwyer Charged That He Had Not
Been Fairly Thrown in Cornish
Bout-Exhibition Witnessed by
Between 200 and 800 Persons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Funeral OF Frank Ryan.

The funeral of the late Frank Ryan
who died Sunday night at his home oil
Madison avenue,wi II be held Wednesday
morning at $50 o'clock. a solemn high
mass of requiem will he celebrated in ST
Peters cathedral. Burial in Cathedral
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Advance in Wages.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Huntington, w. Va, Dec. e9.-The oper-
ators OF the Flat Top Coal field will give
their miners an advance Of 10 to 20 per
cent. beginning January /. Twelve thou
sand men are affected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Pennsylvania Postmasters.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. o9.--The following was
among the fourth class Pennsylvania
postmasters appointed today: F'risble,
Luzelne county, Eva Moore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Five Persons Burned to Death.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
London, Dec. 29.--As a result of a fire
in n small house in Stepney today Mrs.
Schlessinger and her four young children
were burned TO death.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Henry to Visit us in 1904.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Berlin, Dec. o9.-The papers here say
Prince Henry of Prussia is going to the
United States in 1904 to visit the st. Louis
exposition and unvcil the veterans mon
ument in Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Charter for a Scranton Company.

At Harrisburg yesterday charter was
granted TO the Gordon supply and Man
ufacturing company, of this city The
capital stock Is represented at 100000.
The incorporatSrs are: Samuel II. Cor
don, +. B. Foote, of t'oote q Becker; W.
H. Hoffman, Stephen Durkin and George
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
LYDON DEED
WILL STAND
JUDGE DuNHAM DISMISSED THE
BILL IN Equity.

Finds No Evidence of Fraud and Be-
lieves That Mrs. Lydon Had Cap
acity to Make Deed at the Time
ST. Executed the Instrument in
Fav,r of Her son-orphans' Court
Matters--Lawrenc Haberstroh In
vokes the Aid of the Courts to
Secure His Children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
They Will Meet Tonight

The members OF Scranton tent No. oj3,
knights of Maccabees. will meet this
evening at os7 Lackawanna avenue. All
members are requested to be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Drowned While Skating.

by Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 29-Lsonard NJ.
and James Y. Cowherd. of Grafton, W.
Va, brothers, aged 10 and q, respectively
and students ut Bowling Green academy,
Bowling Green, Va, were drowned while
skating at the latter place yesterday
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
In and About
x*xThe City
Special Meeting Called.

A special meeting of select council has
been called for Friday night. The regular
meeting night falls on New Years
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Earthquake in France.

| BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Bagneres, de Luchon, France. Dec. 90
A strong earthquake shock lasting six
seconds was felt here last night. No
damage was done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Theater Burned.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Atlanta Ga. Dec. 29.-The Star thealer
was destroyed by fire today. Loss about
$40, 900; uninsured, The lire was caused By
Il defective lluc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Steamship Arrivals,

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
New York. Dec. 29.--Arrivcd: Zeeland,
Antwerp. Antwerp-Arrved: Vaderland,
New York Sailed: Finland. New York,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
Many Are Paying Taxes.

THE city treasurer's office was crowded
NIL day yesterday with Taxpayers anxious
10 pay their taxes before the time limit
expires. On all taxes not paid after to-
morrow penalty OF 3 per cent. will be
collected
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

Mitchell. For the past two years the
Gordon Supply and Manufacturing COM
pany has been engaged in business at 24i-
2i6 Fem avenue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16

Parlor and Music Room, and the
celebrated Open Top Car "Chililitli. >
Liesurely schedules with long stops,
All disagreeable features of the Per
sonally Conducted" system eliminate
ed; no professions on foot or in
carriages; no moving about in a
body.
Best rooms at the best hotels with
private dining room. Tour under
escort of The American Tourist Asso,
citation, with the general Manager,
Mr.. Reau Campbell, in charge of the
train and tour, 1923 Marquette Build
ing, Chicago. TICKETS INCLUDE ALI
EXPENSES EVERYWHERE. Illustrated
literature on Mexico, all information
reservations and bookings at the
offices of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul R'y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-16
Compare Records.

George d. Cline, in Hudson True
Republicans: Now is the time for
democrats to stand on their best prin-
ciples. They are the champions of
freedom of education in the state Of
Wisconsin. While denOuncing the
principle of farming out the public
funds for private gain they restored
to the state of Wisconsin nearly three
quarters of million dollars. The ad-
mission by great wing of the Re
publican party that the tariff is the
mother and the wet nurse of trusts
shows that they were right on protec-
ton. These facts form but part of
their record. Compare them with the
record of the Republican party for
the past two years, and take their
own statements for it. Is it not an
inspiration sufficient for another
fight? With harmony and the right
kind of effort the democrats stand as
good a chance to win as they did in
80 or '92.