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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
Novel Question Raised.

Judge y. a. Nosburg yesterday heard
argument in chambers, in the estate Of
Margaret Cobleigh, deceased in which
q novel question was raised.
The testatrix died, leaving a valuable
property in the borough of Taylor,
which she divided to her seven chill
dren, by different marriages, but in
case they could not agree to hold it in
common. then the executor, Edward
Farr, was authorized to sell H.
BY agreement upon the part of the
| divisees. the executor exposed this
property to public sale, and it was bid
off by four of the heirs, John II. Powell,
Kate .Powell-E,vans, Thomas j. Powell
and David Powell, for $6,300 A note
was given by them to the executor on
the day of the sale, and afterwards
| the purchase money was rendered; but
he refused to give them a deed, alleg-
ing that there had been an agreement
prior to the sale, between the purchas-
ers and the other three heirs, Elizabeth
Davis, Il. j. Thomas and Mary j. Grif-
fths, that the property should not be
sold for less than $4,000, and that the
three who did not join in the purchase
| had been defrauded. The purchasers
contend that they were not parties to
| any such agreement, and that they
| have acted in good faith in the entire
transaction.
a citation was taken upon the eXecu-
| tor to compel him to give a deed to the
| purchasers, and a large amount of tes-
| timony was taken on both sides. The
arguments were made by Joseph O'Bri-
en- and James f. Watkins, for the pur-
| chasers, and by II. M. Hannah for
| the executor. Judge Vosburg reserved
his decision,
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In the cjectment case of George w.
Weiland against Reuben Morgan and
wife, tried before Judge Wheaton. the
jury reported verdict in favor of the
defendants.
At adiourning time, Judge Newcomb
was trying the case of ex-Patrolman
Martin Flaherty against the City of
Scranton. Flaherty was suspended by
Mayor Bailey, June IL 1897, pending an
Investigation. He was reinstated Sep
tember 10, 1897. November 8, 1899,
Mayor NIoir dismissed him. and the
select council concurred in the dis
mlssal fourteen days later.
He was refused pay for the time he
was under suspension, and was allowed
only nine days pay for the month of
November 1899, when he was removed.
He sues to recover full pay for the time
he was under suspension, or $2175O, and
S50,5O for the remainder of the month
of November. The defense will be that
one Of the conditions of his reinstate-
ment was that he would not ask pay,
and, as to the November pay, that he
received all he was entitled to when he
was paid for nine days.
~. j. Reedy and NJ. j. Donahoe are
counsel for the plaintiff. The defense
is looked after by City Solicitor Wat
son.
a verdict for the defendant was re-
turned in the wage case of Hugh Nc
Namara against Mcnamara & Co, coal
dealers. The case was tried before
Judge Edwards. Frank 4. Okell ap-
peared for the plaintiff, and Joseph
OBrien for the defense
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
GAS FRANCHISE VETO.
1t Will Be Sent in to Common Coun-
ell Tomorrow Night.

Recorder Connells veto of the ordln-
ance awarding IA franchise to the Con-
sumers Gas company, which was
ready for. presentation to select council
last Thursday night will be sent to
common council tomorrow night, be-
cause the measure originated i'm that
branch.
The reasons for the veto are under
stood to be based ON technical errors
in the printing of the final copy of the
ordinance, there being a cbnhiction in
the wording of that part of the heading
specifying the dates on which the meas
ure was introduced and amended. 1t
is positively known, however, that the
recorder is not at all pleased with the
manner in which the ordinance was
passed through councils and it is gem
orally believed that under existing con-
dlttlons and because of the recorders
knowledge of facts connected with the
passage his veto will be sustained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

little nook in the shelving behind some
pieces of furniture. The shelving all
around was covered with dust, but In
this particular place the dust had been
freshly brushed away and on the shelf
overhead finger marks could be plainly
discerned.
The police, who were called, were in
clined TO accept the theory that the
small boy hid in this nook until the
store was closed, and then pried open
the back door, letting his father in
The house of the suspected man was
placed under surveillance, and he was
arrested at 11.30 o'clock just as he was
entering the door, by Lieutenant Hang
and Patrolman Haggerty. Two pairs
of lace curtains and rug similar To
those in the auction room were found
in his possession, but no money could
be found upon his person. He was
locked up in the central police station
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Marriage Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The Supreme court has refused the supcrsedeas
in the case OF the commonwealth against George
". Bcalc.
The case OF owen McGovcrn against the Lack
awanna Iron and Steel company was yesterday
ordered at the head oi the list for the May term,
4 decree in divorce was granted yesterday in
the case of Jacob KronriCh against Laura krcn'
rich. They were married in 1S9G and lived to-
gethcr three years, when the wife deserted.
Tie bond OF Ambrose IIcgz treasurer OF the
Scranton poor district, was yesterday filed i'll Pro
thonotary Copelands office. 1t is in the sum OF
$4,000. The surety is the Fidelity and Deposit
Comnamy OF MnrNlnnh.
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ATTRACTING WIDE INTEREST.
@0s
Easter Monday Concert at Lyceum
:. Will Be a Great Event.

The widespread interest in Madame
Schumann-Heink's appearance at the
Lyceum on the evening OF Easter Mon
day has been intensified since the pub
licatlon in last Saturdays papers of
the programme for that occasion. Her
noble voice, fawless execution, and
dramatic power of expression will have
the finest opportunities for revealing
themselves in the great arIas she has
chosen to give that evening.
Miss Clare Horan's debut as concert
pianist has aroused an interest scarce
ly second to that with which the APP
peariHg of the world-famous artist with
whoR. she is to appear is regarded.
The sHemberger string quartette, so
well-lsnown in this city, may be count
ed upon for work that will fully sus-
tain its high reputation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
MAJOR MILLAR BETTER.
The Magistrate Sufficiently Recov-
cred to BE About the House.

Magistrate w. $. Millar has so far
recovered from his present serious ILL
ness that he was yesterday able to
Marry Harry II. Garren and Miss Eva
Dixon in the sitting room at his resi-
denCc.
He expects to be out next week and
has arranged TO begin the holding of
police court between the hours of 10
and II 1t, M, beginning on next Mon
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

For fifteen years past there has
scarcely been time when the courts
have not had to do with the four nun
drcd acres Of coal land in Blakely Dor
ough known as the Russell tract.
Prior to 1887, A. r. Russell owned the
land and made no attempt to operate
il. He was anxious to have the coal
taken out and leased it. without con-
dition as to minimum, to Joseph Daf-
export. The latter worked 1t for six or
seven years from Il small opening. DR..
II. c, Comegys and Thomas Davis, IN
1890. commenced negotiations with
Davenport for II suitcase. They Sc
cured several successive options for
leases but did nothing under any of
the options until January II, 1892, when
they recorded an option of July ], 1891.
Two days later they secured another
option and dated 1t back to July l, 1891.
The one option called for Il minimum of
10000 tons. The other called for mini
mum of 500 tons. Davenport signed the
latter.
When Comesys and Davis, together
with w. r. Williams and S. NJ. Mayer,
who were taken in as half-owners, pro-
ceeded to enter upon the land, Daven-
port attempted to stay them by in
junction proceedings, alleging that the
option he signed was not the one he
supposed it was. He was. however, de-
feate1 in This
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
SHOTS.

The possible score is $500, and Mr..
Spencer's score, as shown above, shows.
in the 100 shots, an average of tifty-one
bull's-eyes, and forty-nine just hair
outside the centre ring. He has a good
lead and will no doubt win the trophy.
Andrew Kehrli is second in the race so
far and has total score of 2,4O9.
Captain John Batter is, so far, the
leader for the Davis gold medal. John
c. Blatter has also high score for the
captains framed photo, while j. A.
Greining, up to the present, has a good
chance of winning the prize offered by
himself, Il handsome telescope
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
SOME FINE SHOOTING.
Done by Harry M. Spencer, of This
CITY.

Harry NJ. Spencer, of this city, who
has for years been recognized as an eX-
pert shot, and who has carried off the
honors at many OF the great matches
throughout the country, again demon
strated his right to the title of cham
pion, by a phenomenal run of points
made at the Electric City Rifle club
headquarters last Friday night. He
fired ten consecutive rounds of ten
shots each, which every member has tc
do to qualify in the season match The
result was as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
IN LITIGATION
FIFTEEN YEARS
RUSSELL COAL TRACT rs AGAIN
IN COURT.

A. R. Russell Sued for Mining 1oo,-
600 Tons of Coal After Thomas
Davis and others Came Into Legal
Possession of the Property-Suit
Against the D., L. Sc w. Mutual
Aid sociation-Verdict Against
Dir. Luxemberger - Ex-Patrolman
Flaherty Sues the City.
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=; Make a Note of 1t.

The. division offices of the Lackawan-
ma railroad, freight and passenger de-
partments are now located in Rooms
COS, 500 and 6l5, Mears' building. 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
THIS WAS A
BOLD BURGLARY
WASHINGTON AVENUE AUCTION
ROOM ENTERED.
The Money Drawer Under the Full
Glare of an Electric Light and in
View Of Passersby Broken Into
and Considerable Sum Taken--Jer-
ry Sullivan, Who Has Been Ar
rested, and His Young Son Are
Supposed to Be the Guilty Parties.

The store at 1876 North Washington
| avenue, occupied by Cummings Broth
ers, of Buffalo. as an auction room,
| was burglarized last night between 6
and O'Clock in an extremely bold
| manner. Jerry Sullivan, of Irving ave-
nue., a former employe, was arrested
| late last night with some of the stolen
goods in his possession.
The place did a thriving business
during the day and at o'clock. when
| the crowd had thinned out considerably
| the proprietors decided to close up for
an hour and go out for supper. When
they returned shortly after I o'clock
| they found the front door locked as
| usual, but when they went to open their
| desk, which stands on q platform in
| the middle of the store room, they dis
| covered that it had been broken open
| and rihed.
All the money which it contained had
| been taken. Stories differ as to the
amount taken. TO the police the pro-
| prietors said that the only money left
| in the drawer was the shall change
| and silver taken in during the day,
| about $50 in all. To u Tribune man
| they stated that the. entire receipts of
| the day, amounting to between 5000 and
| 800 had been stolen.
UNDER ARC LIGHT.
The rined desk was directly under
meath an arc light which had been
| lit since late in the afternoon. Its
| conspicuous position on the raised
| platform rendered it perfectly visible
| from the street. so that the burglar or
| burglars must have been particularly
daring individuals.
The back door of the store is fast
ened from the inside by means of Il
hasp and paddock. An examination
showed that the staple had been pried
out from inside. The door was partly
open and an expensive roll of carpet
was found in the alley behind
The proprietors of the place say that
it is very possible that the burglars
got away with Il considerable quantity
of goods. The large stock of goods on
hand is piled in reckless profusion in
the back of the store and they say it
would be almost impossible for them
| to tell positively whether anything
| had been taken.
The prying open of the door from
| the inside of course suggested the the
| ory that someone had hidden in the
store after the afternoon rush and had
| then either done the job by himself or
let some one in to help him. The pro-
| prietors remembered that shortly be-
fore closing time the small son of Jerry
| Sullivan who they had discharged two
weeks back, had been in the store and
| had asked for and secured some tools
which his father had left behind As
the father was discharged on suspicion
Of being dishonest they Immediately
suspected that he had a hand in the
| burglary. &.
| SEARCH FOR HIDING PLACE.
A careful search for hiding place
| wherein the boy could have concealed
himself resulted in the discovery of d
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

FORMERLY LIVED lIERE--Samucl Barton, the
painter killed on Monday, was former resident
OF this city His mother and brother live at S2G
South Washington avenue. The remains will be
brought TO this city for nelmcnt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

SCHuMANN.IIElNK DIAGRANT--The diagram
for the Schumann.leinli and Glare lioran con
cert will open at the Lyceum box office tomol,
row morning at o'clock. Checks will he given
out at 1.3.
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schlitz Book Beer

For Easter. Order early for prompt
delivery. A w. Schrader, 726 Adams
avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

Buy your Easter flowers at McClin-
tock's. All home grown, 11S Washing
ton avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

order at 42O Spruce street, and be
sure of quality. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

COACHAIEN'S MEErING.-Iocal 22O, OF the
Cab, Coach and Stable MEMS union, will meet
tomorrow evening in Raub's hall at 80 o'clock.
Locals 800. 2220 and 232 will hold joint meet.
ing next Sunday evening in Raub'S hall
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26
1902 Guaranteed BICYCLES
Hanley's Hot Gross Buns.

For $40, at Conrad Bros Open even
ings. 243 Wyoming avenue. ~
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COLORED COUPLE MARRIED. William Meade
and Estelle Yates, two bright looking coored
people from West Pttston, We're united in mar.
riagc yesterday by Alderman NJ. J. Ruddy.
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City Notes.

MISSIONARY MEETING-A district meeting Of
the Womans Foreign Missionary society will be
held in Elm Park church Thursday at 10 a. M.
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FOR RIDING ON CARS.-Chares Mckinley
WAS arrested yesterday by Special OFFICER Wctacl
for riding on Il Lackawanna train. lie was COM
mtted to the county Jail Tor thirty days, rs was
Tony Cart, arrested for the same offcnse by
Special Officers SpellmaH and Picl.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

PETITION IN BANKRUPTCN.--Charl T..
Reitling, icwcller doing business in Carlisle,
yesterday filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy
with the United States court, His liabilities
amount TO $G,2Sl while his assets are $500 North
II machinery, tools and other personal property.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-26

At GRACE LUTHERAN CIIURCH.-Rer. FL
iiot \. Boyl, OF the Plymouth Congregational
,hurch, will preach a special sermon in the
Grace Lutheran church tonight Rev. $, ".
Young, pastor of the Presbyterian church, at
Moosic, will preach tomorrow night, and on Fri.
day night service preparatory for the ccchra,
tion OF the holy communion will he conducted
Evening star., 1902-03-10
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO

Leave Washington New Jersey ave. and st.
Chicago and Northwest. s10:45 am, go pm.
Cincinnati st. Louis and Louisville, s1OsOt an,
% IS o.m, Il 10 night.
Ptttsburs and Cleveland. '1o:s5 an, $50 pm.
and '1:8O night.
Columbus and Wheeling. s6:20 pm.
winchester, ts:S an, f8:4S and t5: 80 pm.
Annapolis, f7:i5. $3.50. 1885. tl1:ss an. .s:ss
Frederick. 1885, $500. t1o:4S an. s1:ls. t4:so.
f6:20 pm.
Hagerstown, t1o:o5 am and rs 80 p.m.
Boyd and way points, 1885, $500 am, 31:16.
1870 t6 30. s10:15, I'll 80 pm.
Gaithersburg and way points, fs: :35. $500 an,
f.2:50 S1:l5. 1890. f4:30. $500, 1880 f7:06.
Washington Junction and way points, S:35, 50: :00
an, lis. .4:30 1880 pm.
Baltimore. week days. 1880, 500, $50. x7:o6.
x7:11. 1880. s:s5. 1880. x10:O0. l1:56 an,
1885. 1920 $780, xs:OO x10:OO Ri 3d. 80 pm.
Sundays. 1880, x1:06, x7:15 $50. x9:0O a.m..
1920. 1916 1900. 1880, x5:05. 1885. $50.
$500. xl0:OO. x1l:30. x1l:2s pm.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
An trains illuminated with Pintsch light.
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York. Boston and
the east. '3 100. 1905 (diner. 1880 lbuet, $500
(diner), f1O:00 (dinefl a.m 1880 (dinerD. $500
i"Royal Limited" diner), f4:OO tbunet). '5:Oo
(dine1. $500 and '11:8o pm tSseping car open
at 1000 o'clock.
Pullman cars on all day trains.
Atlantic City 1880 noon.
sDafly. Except Sunday. SSunday only.
xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left at
ticket Offices. 619 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
New York avenue and 18th street and at station.
Evening star., 1902-03-10
LEFT DEATH IN IT'S TRACK.
Curious List Of Accidents to a New
Jersey Train.

Curious List Of Accidents to a New
Jersey Train.
A dispatch from New Brunswick. N. j.,
yesterday says: The fast freight, east
bound due here at 2 o'clock this morning,
had a rather unusual and unpleasant ex-
perience between Trenton and this city.
Two dead men were encountered. one OF
them having been killed by the train itself
and once the train was stopped to search
for a body which could not be found.
The run from Philadelphia was uneVent-
full until as the train approached Prince
ton Junction 1t hit and killed man. The
train stopped and the body was cared for
and left at the junction to be shipped to
Trenton, it being in Mercer county.
When near Monmouth Junction the train
was stopped at signal from the head
brakeman. who said it had hit another
man. and he had seen the body hurled into
ditch. Search of the track for a mile
back failed to locate the supposed victim.
The train was again started east. and as
1T neared Milestone the glare Of the head
light revealed the body of another man
lying by the rails. The engineer stopped
and the body was picked up and brought
to this place 1t was that of Howard r.
Breese Of New Brunswick He Is sup
posed to have been struck about il o'clock
by another train while walking home from
Franklin Park.
Evening star., 1902-03-10
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES w. RATCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sTORY BRICK HOUSE
NO. 4O1 THIRD STREET SOUTHWEST: ALSO
THREE FRAME HOUSES NOS b07. 500 AND
Gil STREET SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue OF two certain deeds OF trust recorded,
respectively. in IAbers 1858 and 1909. folios 25S
and 2S4 seQ Of the land records Of the District
Of Columbia and at the reQuest Of the parties Sc
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees will offer
for sale by public autcion In front OF the respect
i've premises, FRIDAY, THE FOURTEENTH
DAY OF MARCH. 1902, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM.
the followiI described real estate situate In the
city Of Washington. District OF Columbia, to wit:
Lot numbered forty (40) In Fannie A. Moore's sub
division Of certain lots In square numbered five
hundred and thirty-six $780,
On THE SAME DAY, AT HALFPAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the east forty seven t4D feet front
on L street Of lots numbered eighteen uS) and
nineteen Q9), In square numbered five hundred
(50OD running back the same width forty 40l feet.
together with all the improvements. rights, etc
Terms Of sale: On each parcel one third cash.
the balance in one and two years, with interest
from the day Of sale at per cent per annum
cured by deed Of trust on the property sold. all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser or purchasers
A deposit Of 500 on each house required at time
Of sale. II terms Of sale not complied with In
the right to resell the property at the risk and
after five days advertisement OF such resale
sales In soIne newspaper published In Washington.
d. G. All cOnveyancing. recording. stamps etc..
at purchasers cost.
JOHN WALTER, Jr.. Surviving Trustee.
JOHN WALTER Jr., Trustee.
H. II. BERGMAN, Trustee.
mh3-d&ds
Evening star., 1902-03-10
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO STORY BRICK
HOUSE. NO. 622 TWENTY-THIRD STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a deed Of trust duly recorded In
Liber No. 1870. folio 4S ct seq. one Of the land
records for the District Of Columbia. and at the
request Of the parties secured thereby. the under
signed trustees viii offer for SALE BY gqhlis aue
THE TWENTIETH DAY OF MARCH. A. D.
1902. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described real estate situate in the
city Of Washington, District of Columbia, to witt
Lot numbered fifteen u5, Of Edward Wilson's sub
division of lots In square numbered forty three
(43), as said subdivision Is recorded in Book 1S
page 157. In the office OF the surveyor OF the Dis.
trict Of Columbia. together with all the improve
ments. rights, etc.
Terms: One-third cash. the balance in one and
two years, with interest from the DAY Of sale At
six (6g6g per cent per annum, secured by deed OF
trust the property sold. or all cash at the op,
tion Of the purchaser. A deposit Of $500 required
at the time Of sale. II the terms Of sale are not
complied with In ten days from day OF sale, the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the Risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser,
after five days advertisement Of such resale in
some newspaper published in Washington, D. O.
All conveyancing, recording, stamps etc., at pur-
chaser's cost.
LOUIS EISEMAN.
BURR r. TRACY,
ISAAC W, NORDLINGER, Trustees.
Attorney for holders Of note. mh10d&ds
Evening star., 1902-03-10

heartily sick Of their Jobs. They were for
meriy officers In volunteer regiments It
Is rumored that tbeys nave sent In their
designations and Would not be surprised
II they have. It Is not an uncommon oc-
cuFrence for these NATIVE scouts to turn
On their officers Then, again. they win
not fight. unless t&ey are backed up by
was attacked. The scoSts refused to get
out Of bed and tfef ofsers had to kick
The oficers are tbsrxhs over the fact
that few IL any Of the ID soldiers will re-
enlist over here. Theyt say they do not
an1y What Ms w fe2eg old Sf ses
oissnased Of ahog intends to On again ot rSsy Sy
say they win stay es fsl life in the fu-
and ine1Perisncsa.
again. They say ty 5in get a peanut
stand in some Iarge<tSwH and settle down.
Others say they win take some monkeys
from here ana buy themselves hand organA
Killed Five Insurrectos.
The old fellows say there is no Induce
ment to soldier any more. since the travel
pay has been taken away. Manila paper
says that Senator Turner will again intro
duce his travel pay bill and that 1t stands
a good chance Of becoming law this ses-
sion.
A detachment Just in report that they
killed five insurrectos across the dead line
this morning and captured three. The
captives, I understand, give some strong
evidence against the presidente OF this
town II such is the case he will probably
be in the guardhouse- before night.
w. s.. x