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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
A BRILLIANT CONCERT.

Fortune favored the symphony orches-
ira last night In the delightful GOODNESS
of the atmosphere, although so late In
the season. The Lyceum was well flled,
and this was a tribute not only to the
favor In which the orchestra Is held. but
also the popularity of Miss Grace Spen.
Ger.
The concert was given under the direc-
ton of Fred c. Hand and Miss Edith
Jones, and its success was credit to
their enterprise. No such audience has
been present at previous concerts or the
kind. Prof. Hemberger was welcomed
with enthusiasm.
The beautiful work of the orchestra
was certainly a triumph for Professor
Hemberger and those who have followed
his direction during these years
Beethovens Eighth symphony was
happy opening of fascinating pro-
gramme. The orchestra's work In the
first movement left little room for ad-
verse criticism. There was an exquisite
adjustment of the ensemble and this
sublime composition was really the most
thoroughly enjoyable of anything ever
attempted by the orchestra. 1t Is to be
hoped that repetitions of this composition
will be given often. The two little inter-
mezZos by Lund and Victor Herbert were
gems in their rendition, and the Auber
overture made II fitting finale.
The Ochs number. the variations on a
German Folk Song, was exceedingly well
done and probably interested the stu
dents of good music immensely. but II is
a travesty on the so-called culture OF the
public that the only selection outside
those given by Miss Spencer which re-
ceive1 spontaneous recognition and en-
thusiastic applause was the encore where
n Sousa imitation of the same pretty
theme was played.
If our music lovers were proud of their
orchestra last night, what shall be said
of the prima donna of the occasion, MISS
Spencer? This talented girl. with her
stately. gracious presence. and her rarely
lovely voice, is one of whom Scranton
may we'll feel proud. Belonging to ono of
it's oldest families. she is about as truly
Scranton product as could well Dc
imagined.
She gave a programme at once ambi-
t;ous and interesting and one in which
her extraordinary dramatic temperament
could be appreciated. OF the two great
arias. the first was rather more pleasing,
because of the sentiment into which Miss
Spencer threw herself so completely. She
has a mczzo voice, liz which the rich
contralto is SO prominent that all tho
delicious charm of the lower register
sweeps without q break into superb up
per tones.
Tho Ambrose Thomas song was among
tho most attractive selections which Miss
Spencer gave. The Grieg number. so wei
| known, was adequately interpreted.
She responded to several cncores
| among the songs being: Tosti's Good
Bye" and a Spring song. She was the
| recipient of as many flowers as swee
girl graduate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
OBITUARY..

MICHAEL MESSITT who went from
this city year ago to become assist
ant superintendent in the branch Office
of the International Correspondence
Schools at Newport News, died there
Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock, after a
three weeks illness Of typhoid fever.
The remains were brought to the home
of his sister, Mrs. William Brazell, Of
Moosic street. this morning. He was "a
years of age and young man of rare
ability, with promising future. Be-
fore leaving Scranton, he was for a
time head bookkeeper for Casey Bros.
Surviving him besides his father Pat
rick Messitt, are the following brothers
and sisters: Patrick, Garrett and John
Messitt, and Mrs. John Munley, Mrs.
Bridget Durkin, Mrs, William Brazell
and Mrs. James White, all OF Scranton.
MRS. LAURA CRUMP died yestei-
day, at noon, at her home, rear of $40
Webster avenue, after a very brief i'll
ness. Her husband and a four-year-ol
son survive her. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 2.S0 o'clock
from the Howard Place Methodist Episz
cooal church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
Other Criminal Gases.

A. H. Adams pleaded guilty to the
charge Of stealing a suit of clothes and
other articles from the house OF DR..
Gibbons and was sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment in the county
Jail.
A verdict of not guilty was taken in
the case against Michael Mogalia and
Murrillo Mace, who were charged with
placing ties on the track of the Scran-
ton Railway company at Minooka. In
the case of Peter Manyko charged with
embezzlement by Mike Madzin a verdict
of not guilty was taken and the costs
placed on the county.
Thomas Roche did not appear to
prosecute charge of perjury against
Josephine Mcnamara. A verdict of not
guilty was taken and the costs placed
on the prosecutor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
COMMENCEMENT AT WESLEYAN
Programme That Has Been Ar
ranged for the Occasion.


Following is the programme that will
be observed during commencement
week at Wesleyan university:
SUNDAY, JUNE 90.
10. 30 n. nj. - Baocalaureate Sermon by
President Is. p. Raymond,
D. D., LII. ID.
400 p. m.-Alumri Prayer Meeting.
7.30 p. m.-University Sermon by Prcsi-
dent Francis j.. Patton, d..
D., Ill. ID.
MONDAY. JUNE 90.
1l.O0 a. m.-Public Award of Prizes.
200 p. m.-Class Day Exercises.
Base Ball-Williams VS.. Wes-
leyan.
500 p. m.-.Annual Meeting of the Board
of Trustees.
Commencement Concert by the
College Glee Club.
TUESDAY, JUNE q.
900 a. m.--Annual Business Meeting of
the Phi Beta Kappa society.
1000 a. m.-Annual Business Meeting of
the Alumni association.
11.OO a. m.-Jont Meeting of Trustees and
Alumni.
Afternoon.-Reunions of the Glasses of
1852, 81, ~ II. 50, 81, '92,
'95.
p. m.-Socal Receptions by the College
Fraternities.
COMMENCEMENT DAY. WEDNES-
DAY, JUNE 25.
1O.3O n. m.-Commencement Exercises.
1.3O y. m.-Commencement Luncheon.
500 p. m.-President's Reception.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
Canterbury Heirs at Law.

Mrs. Mary Canterbury. Of Keyser
Valley. died in 1S93 leaving a property
on F'rink street to her nine children.
Six of the heirs want that it should be
divided. The other three desire that
it should continue to be held jointly.
The former brought suit. yesterday in
Prothonotary Copeland's Office to en-
force their wish for partition.
Those asking for petition are Joseph
H. Canterbury, Mrs. Ellen Thomas,
William II. Canterbury, Charles Can
terbury and John j. Canterbury
Those opposing partition are Mrs. Kate
Walsh, Mrs. Mary Fox and Francis
Canterbury. Attorney Charles E. Oh
yer represents the plaintiffs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10

try some months ago, asking him to adj
vance her the money to pay her passage
to this country. She wanted to marry
Leopold Randowskl upon her arrival
here. and as SOON as the marriage was
consummated she promised to pay over
the money. Andrew sent her $65 and she
paid her way over, met the waiting Leo
pold and was married. Her brother has
sought In vain to secure the payment OF
this money, but Kate refused to pay 1t
over. As last resort. he secured II
warrant from Magistrate MIllar. charg-
ing her with false pretenses. She was
held under $500 bail for her appearance
In court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
McAn Auxiliary Meeting.

Mrs. William H. Richmond and daugh-
ter entertained the McAll Mission auxl-
iary yesterday In a delightful manner at
Richmond Hill. The beautiful country
place was even more attractive than
usual In the lovely June weather. Mrs.
J. A. Price gave an interesting talk on
the Morristown annual meeting. Mrs.
Sclden Blair, Mrs. T. l.. Bevan and Mrs.
Fl. ii. Stock read articles relating to the
McAll work. Refreshments We're served
later. Mrs. Il. *. Tracy and Mrs. LaRue
presided at the table. Among those as
sisting We're: Misses Gertrude Coursen,
Margaret Belin and Lois Tracy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
ARE CONTRACTS NEcEssARYp
City Solicitor Looking Up an Inter-
esting Point.

City Solicitor Watson Is looking up
an interesting question at the request
of City Controller Costello.
The controller believes that If certain
work is done for the city. and that the
total cost comes under $3.50 that a con-
tract must be entered into unless the
work is of trivial nature. The rip
per" bill provides that no contract
amounting to over $3.50 shall be let,
except to the lowest responsible bidder,
after bids have been advertised for 1t
is contended by some that this section
of the bill implies that IL the amount
is less than $3.50 no contract is required.
The controller has taken the prellm-
mary stand that contract is required
in such cases. and he says he will hold
to this position until assured by the
city solicitor that it is not IA tenable
ono.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

In the matter of the road in Carbon
dale township the report of the viewers
was yesterday confirmed nisi
NJ. p. Mitchell, John i. Reynolds and
S. S. Jones We're yesterday appointed
viewers of road In Carbondale town
ship.
Stephen Chicknam. the Winton boy who
killed Name Cubellis last Thursday by
striking her behind the ear with rivet
wes yesterday allowed to enter bail in the
sum of s, 900. His father became security
for him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
Chronic Diarrhoea.

This disease is generally regarded as
incurable, mainly for the reason that
the remedies usually employed are inef-
fectual That it can be cured, however,
has been fully proven in many cases.
The following tells of one of them Mr..
Il. w. Greathouse, of Prattsburg. Ga.
Says: II had been suffering from
chronic diarrhoea for seven years. Last
year i began taking Chamberlains
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and 1t has entirely cured me. had
spent lots of money for doctors medi-
cine in the run of seven years. If it had
not been for this remedy l would have
been dead now, and ! feel that l can
never say too much in its favor or rec
ommend 1t too highly" Sold by All
Druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
FUNERALS.

The funeral OF Miss Margaret Russell
will take place this afternoon at o'clock
from the residence, 1925 Hyde Park ave-
nue.. Services will be held at st. Pat
ricks church and interment will be at
Pleasant Valley,
The funeral of the late Edward A..
Niven will take place Wednesday after
noon from the residence, 70 South WASH
mgton street, Wilkes-Barre. The religious
services will be In charge of Rev. V. IL.
Luckens, of the Presbyterian church, and
Rev. II. Il. Hayden, OF the Episcopal
church. nterment in Oaklawn cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10

Michael Davis, the Moosic constable
who shot and killed Peter King in Pat
rick Suliivans saloon, Minooka. on
Sunday morning Feb. 16, was put on
trial before Judge H. NJ. Edwards in
the main court room yesterday morn
ing. Davis entered plea of not guilty
when arraigned and the work Of secur-
ing a jury was at once begun. At 4l0
in the afternoon the necessary twelve
men had been secured and sworn. They
are:
c. C. Corse, farmer. Benton.
Joseph A. Deacle, miner Scranton.
Ezra +. Gray, letter carrier, Scranton.
John Griffiths, postmaster. Jermyn.
Henry P. Hitchcock, insurance agent
Scranton.
Albert G. Ives, teller. Dunmore.
+. G.. Kruegermann, manufacturer, Scran.
ton.
Harvey Race, Carpenter Dunmore.
G. c. Rogers. carpenter. Dickson City.
w. II. Stoddard, supervisor, Benton.
j. II. Steward, merchant, Old Forge.
Henry vandling, miner, Packville.
Altogether sixty-five jurors were
called before a Jury was secured. OF
this number eighteen were challenged
for cause, nineteen by the defendant
and sixteen by the commonwealth.
Davis took a very active part in the
selection of the jury and invariably be-
fore juror was accepted or rejected
by the defense he talked long and earn
estly with his attorneys, Colonel F. j.
Fitzsimmons. John j. Murphy and
John NJ. McCOurt
Davis is widOwer, man about 35
years Of age and has bright face that
indicates more than average intelli-
| gence. His victim, Peter King, was
single man. The questions put to the
jurors when they were under eXamina-
tion to determine their fitness to sit
on the case indicates that the defense
will be self-defense.
District Attorney Lewis and his as
| sstant, Lewis r. Gramer, will try the
case for the commonwealth. After the
jury had been secured yesterday after
noon Judge Edwards adjourned court
until this morning when the case for
the commonwealth will be opened to
| the Jury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
Pawn Tickets in a Purse.

George j. Ash found wallet near the
Carbon street bridge yesterday afternoon,
which the police believe to have been the
property of a crook. There We're five
pawn tickets from as many local pawn
Offices. all for watches. found in the
purse. Different names appear on each
ticket, though they all bear dates within
q few days )of each other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
Bible Reading This Afternoon.

Mrs. Louise Rounds, a Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union national lecturer,
will give Bible reading this afternoon
in Guernsey hall, at o'clock, for the
Central Woman's Christian Temperance
union. Mrs. Rounds speaks tonight at
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.
Everyone welcome at all her meetings.
Mrs. c. ID. Simpson will entertain her
while in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
FOR KILLING
PETER KING
MICHAEL DAVIS ARRAIaNED
FOR THE MURDER.

Day Was Consumed in Securing a
Jury--Questions Put to Jurors by
the Attorneys for Davis Indicate
That the Defendant Will Say He
Killed King in Defending His Own
Life-other Cases That Were Act
ed Upon in Court Yesterday-Mar-
riage Licenses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
In and About
>xsxx The City
The Festival of Weeks

Services in observance of Shabuoth, the
Festival of Weeks. will be held this
evening at the Linden Street temple be-
! ginning at 745 o'clock, and tomorrow
morning at 10. At both services sermons
will he preached by Rabbi A. S. Aus
pacher
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
Hand Ball and Tennis Court.

The Scranton Bicycle club has had the
hand bal land tennis court adjoining the
club house. on Washington avenue re-
graded, and in general put in first class
condition for the season. The band stand
has also been put in shape for the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
Attorney Mccourt Toastmaster.

At IL meeting of the executive commit
tee of the High School Alumni associa-
tion. held yesterday in the office of the
president, Attorney c. l.. Daniels, a
toastmaster for the banquet to be held on
Tuesday, June II, was selected in the
person Of Attorney John NJ McCourt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
Horse Shoers Strike.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia. June 9.-Four hundre d
horse shoers employed in this city. Went
on strike today for a shorter work day.
The men are members of local branch
of the Horse Shoers' union.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10

DR.. Lindabury. Surgeon, diseases OF
women speciality, 215 Connell building.
Hours: II a. m. to p. M; Z to $50 p. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
Paid Her Passage.

Andrew Wilaszki, of Bellevue, received
a letter from his sister in the old coun-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-10
NO EFFORT TO
OPEN MINES
OPERATORS SAY TIME IS NOT
RIPE FOR THIS.

Nothing Will Be Accomplished To-
wards Securing Concessions or Ar
bitration by the Interference Of
the National Administration Ac-
cording to the Views of the Local
Representatives of the Operators.
First Penalizing for Breach of the
Peace by Strikers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-01
REMARK e ECOVERY.

Child Lives With Compound Fracture
ofthe Skull.
The little daughter of Mrs. Lula Jones'
OF NO. 5e5 North Twenty-frst Street. is
living monument to surgical skill.
"A few weeks ago by fall the child
sustained compound fracture Of the
skull and was operated upon BY DE-. -.
L. Taliaferro, who successfully set the
fracture of both tables Of the skull. me Inc
little patient is now rapidly recoverlns'
and promises to be as strong and healthy
as before the accident.
About a week ago., while play
ing on porch, she fell to the sidewalk
below, a distance of about twelve feet.
DR.. Taliaferro was called upon to attend
her and he ordered the child removed to
the Sheltering Arms Hospital. where, IN
the presence of a number of local sur
gecns. he performed the tedious and ex-
tre1nely dangerous operation of trepanning
the two fractures.
The child rallied shortly after the oper-
alton and is now expected to recover.
There are few recoveries of this char
acter, and DR.. Taliaferros success in this
case is remarkable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-01
ABSOLUTE CHAOS
WOULD RESULT
Macarthur Insists That Fi|ipinos
Are Unfit for Self.Gov-
eminent.
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April so-Maior-Gen-
eral Macarthur to-day gave further tes-
timony before the Senate Committee on
Philippines. He explained his assertion
made yesterday, that absolute chaos
would result should independence be Civ
en- the Filipinos and the United States
forces be withdrawn by saying that the
people Of the Philippines. being less pre-
pared for self-governlnent and admins
tration than any OF the Latin-American
republic at the time OF their emancipa-
ton from Spain, their own unaided ef-.
forts to accomplish self-regenation would
in all probability prove abortive The
people of the Philippians, he said. have
rudimentary ideas and aspirations, and
are therefore in an essentially plastic
condition which. under the tuitionary
control Of the United States would. in
his opinion. admit OF a rapid moulding
of the body polite into consistent self
withdrawal from the islands would. in
his opinion. result in the permanent fail
ure OF Republican Institutions in the East
and fratricidal war which would con-
tinue until suppressed by some exterior
force.
The broad generalization. ne said. ID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-01

reached that the United States must re-
tain the archipelago as a tuitionary an
mex. that we must plant our institutions
there: that we must contend for COM
mercial supremacy and perhaps combat
for political supremacy to overcome the
inherent difficulties of the situation
which will require the most profound ef-
forts OF constructive craftsmanship.
General Macarthur was excused until
tomorrow. and the committee went into
executive session.
BY a strict party vote the committee
refused to subpoena Major Cornelius
Gardner, Aguinaldo, Sixto Lopez and
Mabini. The question of sending sub
committee to the Philippines to continue:
the Investigation was passed over.
The committee then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-01
cATARRn
NEURALGIA
BURNS, PILES
TIRED FEET
ERUPTl0kS
Streets.
Streets.
The court was in session until II O'Clock
hearing the applications. There was no
-GupnSitian to nv Of the ahaT

Streets.
The court was in session until II o'clock
hearing the applications. There was no
opposition to any, Of the above.
COMMITTEE TO MEET.
There will be a meeting Friday night
OF the Finance Committee from the
Council, at which time the most impor-
tant matter will be the resolution offered
at the last regular meeting Of the Coun-
eli by Mr.. ]. s. Wakefield instructing
the treasurer to withdraw from the local
nix all city funds now there, and place
them in another institution of safe keep
irg. Mr.. w. 3. Bradley is chairman OF this
committee. and it's membership is five.
Whether the resolution will pass the Com
r.ittee's approval is very interesting to
Manchesterians.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS
There appeared in the Mayors Court
Yesterday but one case. Mary Smith
(colored) has a dog, which is not liked
by some of her neighbors, and for this
reason it was ordered to be killed or
sent out of town. Mary promised.
Mr.. George Higgins. who met with a
painful accident Tuesday by fall from
a telephone pole near the park. is doing
as nicely as could be expected this morn
ing. DR.. Ingram is in attendance upon
him.
Miss Charlotte Clopton, a teacher in
Marx Addition, took her school over the
new electric line to Falling Creek on
Monday. The outing was highly enjoyed
by the children and a, few older persons
who went along.
The Chautauqua will meet Friday night
at the home Of Mr.. D. L. Pulliam.
The Fire Commissioners will meet to-
night in the Council chamber at s o'clock.
There will be a meeting of the Street
Committee held at the corner of Cowar-
din Avenue and Semn1es Street this after
noon at $50 o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-01
Entertained the Cast.

in the pretty drama, ..Apove the Clouds,
recently presented at Corcoran Hall,
rendered the cast a charming reception
at her pretty home. No. 1924 East Mar
shall Street, last night. Miss Maggies
mother, sister and brothers We'd with the
hostess in delightfully."- entertaining the
company, and the occasion was one Of
genuine pleasure.
The hours were most pleasantly spent,
and nice refreshn1 ents were served, Mrs
3Thorne. and Miss Grace giving some
charming recitations during the evening,
and all voted Miss Grace a charming
hostess, and felt indebted to her for
such delightful fsociab
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-01
AUCTION sALEs-TH1s DAY.
By The Valentine Auction Company.
Auctioneers.
AUCTION SALE

A UCT1oN SALE
THE NEW YORK BUFFET SALOON.
NO. 305 NORTH SEVENTH STREET.;
ALSO. FINE CITY MADE TRAP AND
HARNESS, ENGLISH SADDLES M M
BRIDES, STYLISH DRYING AND
RIDING HORSE. NATIONAL CASH
REGISTER. ELECTRIC FANS. ~.
THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING.,
MAY 1ST.
comm encing at 1890 o'clock.
We will sell for Mr.. w c.. Gathrlgh ne,
Thursday. May list. commencing at 1880
o'clock. the entire outfit of the New York
Buffet Saloon. No. 395 North Seventh
Street. viz. in part: Handsome Oak BACK
Bar, with large French Plate Bevel-EdGe
Mirrors: Fine Oak Bar Counter Air Beer
Pump, Complete Oak Oyster or Luncn
Counter, Large French Plate Mirror, 40
Bolt Electric Frames. Storm Doors. with
French Plate Mirrors: several Fine PIC,
lures, Lace Curtains. Portieres and
Shades, Marble Top Tables, Chairs, Gus
pidors, Linoelum and Carpet, Heating
Stove and other Furniture, ETC.. Also. lot
of Fine Cigars. Decanters. Glassware.
Latest Improved National Cash Register;
Will also sell Fine City Made Trap and
Harness, very Fine English Saddles and
Brides very Stylish Lady's Driving and
Riding Horse. gentle and kind.
THE VALENTINE AUCTION CO,
Auctioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-01

In execution of a certain deed of trust.
dated May E, 1895. recorded in D. Is. lo4 &.
page 307. Richmond Chancery Court: and
by request of the owner. the undersigned
trustee. will sell. by public auction. on
''' y e'' MONDAY. MAY S. 1900.
at $50 o'clock P. NJ. the above named,
very desirable. modern and attractive
Brick Residence of two stories ABOVE piss-
ment. containing about nine rooms, hav-
ing range hot and cold water bath. pan
try closets and the usual modern appoint
ments. substantially constructed and III
good order a specially desirable home
and would command high rent at once.
The lot fronts % 3-12 feet. more or less;
and runs back between parallel lines loo
feet ~,
balance in two equal instalments at ana
. Years by negotiable notes, with interest
added and secured by deed OF. trust; or
the whole in cash. at the option or tho
purchaser. 1..t
J. 8. ELAN &. Co. Auctioneers