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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
BROOKLYN EISTEDDfOD.
Local Singers Are Preparing for
Their Visit to the Big
Musical Event.

There is every reason to believe that
the big choir, which is now rehearsing,
and which will go to Brooklyn on Nov.
2S to compete at the eistetdfod to be
conducted in that city by the Brooklyn
Arions, will be one of the best trained
and altogether capable organizations of
similar kind that ever left this city
The rehearsals. which are being held
weekly in Music hail. are largely at
tended and Prof. John Z. Watkins. the
conductor, is exceedingly grateful at
the progress being made.
The chorus numbers 225 voices. about
one hundred being ladies and 125 gen.
tleman. Three selections are being re-
hearsed. {. mixed chorus for the whole
party, Il ladies' chorus and u mems
chorus. The mixed chorus selection is
Harold Harfager'': the ladies' chorus,
"The Spanish Gypsy Song" and the
male chorus, 1.-The Spring Is Come,
HuZZa!"
The ,esteddfod is to be conducted on
precisely similar lines to the one held
in the new armory in this city last
Decoration day. The Brooklyn ArOns
sang Oh this latter occasion and so en-
thusiastic did they become that they
had been home only a month before
they had arrangements under way for
a similar affair.
The eisteddfod will begin on Thanks
giving night in Arion hall, Brooklyn.
The second session will be conducted
on the Friday night following, and on
Saturday there will be competitions all
day. The chorus selections are not to
be rendered until the last day.
The chors which will compete in
the mixed chorus contest in addition
to the local party, will be as follows:
Mt Vernon Singing society, of Mt. Ner-
non, n. Y: Mendelssohn society, OF
New York city. and Brooklyn Choral
union, of Brooklyn.
In addition to the chorus competitions
there will be Il number of other events
in which local singers will compete.
-Four first prizes of $50 each are offered
for the best soprano, contralto tenor
and bass solos. Those from this city
who will enter these events are as fol-
lows: soprano soloists, Mrs. Joseph
O'Brien. Mrs. Frank Brundage and Mrs.
l.. r. IIeckel: contralto soloists, Miss
Via Jones; tenor solosts, Tom Abrams,
Will Jones, Harry Evans and w. NJ.
=. Fl. Warren, Moses Morgan ana VIII
Watkins
The above mentioned singers will
also compete in the quartette. trio and
duet contests.
1t is the intention of The choral soci-
ETY. to run an excursion to New York
on Friday, Nov. -, over the Lacka-
wanna railroad In order to still fur
ther assist in the payment of expenses
a concert will be given in the Lyceum
on Nov. II. when the prize selections
will be rendered and when 4 number of
the members of the society will appear
in individual numbers.
Prof. Watkins and ID. f. Jones. the
assistant conductor, are at present en-
gagged in preparing "A programme for
this event. Tickets We're distributed
among the members last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
Objections Were Sustained.

The objections to the nomination
papers of the candidates of the Inde-
pendent Democratic party were yeSter-
day sustained by the court and their
names will not appear on the official
ballot. The candidates We're John j.
Durkin and Victor Bursclell for coun-
ty commissioner. and j. +. Moore for
mine inspector. They made no attempt
to defend the papers, and the objec-
tions were therefore sustained.
When the objections to the nominal
tion papers of William w. Watkins and
Henry Miller, candidates of the Social
ist Labor party for county commits
sioners, We're called Mr.. Watkins made
an affidavit TO the fact that he had not
been served with copy of the objec-
tions. although one Charles NJ Corey
testified that he had served Watkins.
Mr.. Corey was out of town yesterday.
and the hearing was continued until
this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23

4 case of considerable importance
was heard in argument court yester-
day. on It's decision will rest the fate
Of the tresrass cases brought against
the executors of the Handley estate to
recover damages for injuries sustained
by number of persons because of the
explosion of gas in the cellar of the old
Merchants and Mechanics bank build
Ing. on Iackawanna avente, on Aug.
4, 1900.
1t IL alleged that for some time be-
fore that date there had been "a leak iii
the gas pipe in the cellar of the build
ing. which was part of the Handley
estate. and or the evening in question
u large quantity of gas accumulated
and was oSpuded. in some manner
never clearly explained. The bank
building was utterly ruined. Buildings
OF either side of it We're also badly
damaged.
There were many persons on Lacia-
wanna avenue. in front or near the
buildings at the time, and II dozen or
more OF them were injured. One of
them was Joseph Skirngton. the plain
tiff in the present suit. who was cut
in the leg by u piece Of flying glass. and
seriously hurt.
ior Warren appeared yesterday
for the executors II. w. Palmer. John
r.. Richards ana Colonel l.. A. WatreS.
He held that the suit was improperly
brought: that the executors could not
be sued as sucli, and that the declara-
tion in the case is not a concise state
ment of the cause of action and is de-
IN, ,,f fif.Il1 In PC
I. IT. Burns. for the plaintiffs, argued
that the suit was properly brought
against the executors. who differ from
the ordinary executor of will in that
they are directed to manage the prop
erty for Il Period of twenty years. and
therefore they are responsible for what
happens To the property while under
their control. The verdict. should one
be given. would not be paid by them,
but hy the estate.
Other delnurrers argued We're in the
cases of the city of carbondale against
William 3. Lindsay. p. Y. Moran, Will
liam Morrison, Martha j. Evans James
c. Morrison. Other cases argued We're:
w. S. Blees against Sarah Reynolds,
rule to open judgment: Agnes II. Barry
against Thomas Barry, rule for decree
in divorce.
The following cases We're submtted:
Mary T,ally against Fell township
school district, exceptions to report Of
referee; Agnes Farrell against Fell
township school district. exceptions to
report OF referee: r. T.. Fish against IT.
w. T'ish. rule for decree in divorce;
Jessie Iimhle against Frank Kimble.
rule for decree in divorce: Annie Brown
against Morris Brown, rule for decree
in divorce; in re: insolvency of Charles
Master, exceptions to report of trustee.
A RUE 10 strike off non-suit was dis
charged in the case of John Campbell
against J. y. CasseSse. Rules We're
made absolute in the cases of j. II.
ElusGiel against G. Il. Miller and
others, rule to strike off non-suit; NJ. G.
Ansley against James McAnn, rule to
" ilhdraw affidavit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23

the testimony of witnesses who reside in
Cleveland and Toledo to he taken in the
case of S. W. Reynolds against the Dcla-
ware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad
company.
John j. Lotus, charged wi ith making
threats and other offences. was released
from the county jail yesterday. William
Jennings became his bondsman in the sum
of si00.
Margaret Duriin yesterday sued the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company
to collect $500. the amount of Il policy
on the life Of her father who died April
26. 1902 He took out the policy on May
|. 1900.
The viewers in the matters of Gustave
Wenski against the Northern Lacka-
wanna Railroad company yesterday filed
their report They find that 406 square
feet of Wenski's land on Front street. this
city, was taken by the railroad company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
BOYS SIGHT DESTROYED.
Careless Use of Flobert Rifle and
Cartridges.

Willie Lewert, aged II years, IA resi-
dent of Alder street, was the victim
of n most distressing accident yester-
day, ana as Il result, the sight OF one
of his eyes was destroyed.
In company with Walter Vein, aged
II years, they We're engaged in target
practice with Tlobert rifle. Young
Vein found 3S-calibre cartridge, and,
placing it on the end of the rifle, fired
the gun TO see the result.
The result was that the large cart
ridge exploded and the bullet from the
rifle glanced off and struck Lewert in
the eye, destroying the sight COM
plctely.
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$ West-ll u. M, Leonard.
THURSDAY, OCT ..

Extras East II. m, Randoph; a,
M, Mullen with j. Gerrity's crew, Il. M,
Kingsley; II a. M, Kirby with tlallet' S
crew; / p. m, Loushnev: D. m l'itZ-
patrick p. m, Thomas: Il y. M, GilliGan,
Summits-,i Il. m, FIounfelker,
PuShers-21O a. m. Murray: I a. m,
Widner; Il. m, Fmerty; Il. m., llouser;
II Il. M, Lampng 1l.45 "A. m, Moran;
p. M, McDonnell: ! p. m, Hoar; 1.3O y.
M, Murphy; . p. M, w. III. bartholomew.
ielpers-l.30 a. m. Magovern; a. M.
Gaffney; 10 IA. M. Sccor; 3l5 p. m, Stan
ton.
Extras West-'rhird 81, Il. Stack; ga,
M, Fitzgerald; p. M, l.. q. Wilmot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
Public Invitation.

Though the work of the Boys Industrial
association is always open to public in
spection, an open House" will he held
from 10 .. Thursday and Friday Even
ings. October - and a. when all who are
Interested may see the boys at their reg
ular work. Everyone is cordially invited
to the Boys Industrial association rooms
in the basement of ST Lukcs Parish
house. upon either of the above men
toned dates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
D.. L. & w. BOARD.

Following is the makeup of the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER %.
Extras l;ast-S p. M, ketchum 10 p. m
CaStncr,
SummitS--G p. M, Nichols.
Pushcrs-S p, m, Lattmcr; 10 p. m,
Case.
Extras West-ll y. M, Leonard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
Meet for Rehearsal Tonight.

All the members of the IiederkranZ,
Saengerrunde, Junger Mannerchor, and
other German singing societies who are
willing TO sing at the Republican mass
meeting at the Lyceum on Friday even
ing, are invited to meet for rehearsal at
Music hall ON Thursday evening, at s
o'clock. A competent conductor will be In
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
IMPORTANT
CASE ARGUED
FATE OF MANY OTHERS WILL
BE DECIDED BY 1T.

It Is Demurrer to the Declaration
in the Case of Joseph Skivington
Against the Executors of the
Handley Estate-Action Is to Re-
cover for Injury by Reason of the
Explosion of Aug. d, 19oo-Major
Warren Contends That Executor
Cannot Be Sued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
Entertainment and Social.

"A megascupe and gramaphone entertain
rnent will be held at Malta Temple. 3lG
Warhington avenue, ON Tuesday evening,
October 2S The affair will De under the
auspices of knights Of Malta command
cry, No. m
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
Admitted to the Hospital.

john Halligan. of Sl7 Providence road,
an employe of the Delaware. Lucka-
wanna and Western car shop, was adj
mitted To the Moses Taylor hospital yes
terday, suffering from an injury to his
leg, which he sustained some time ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
Bar Examinations.

The regular examinations for admission
To the bar of Lackawanna county will he
held in the court house during the week
beginning November 10, according to Il
schedule which viii he published later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
Smith Is Back Home.

Henry Smith, of Deity street WHO fig
ured so Conspicuously in away epis-
ode .recenty, has returned 10 the bosom
of his family. The poetess, who accom-
panied him when he left. did not return
with him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
In and About
<*>*>*The Citv
No. 33 Annex Completed.

The new addition to No 3school at the
corner of Madison avenue and Pine street,
HAS been completed and will be ready for
occupancy neNt Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23

This morning for the first time in
1866 days the valley will be awakened
with the shrill blasts of the breaker
whistles. That their sound will be a
welcome one needs no bolstering argu-
ments. Their silence was contempor-
aneous with one of the most distressing
periods the region has ever known.
Their re-sounding marks the beginning
of an era, which, 1t is confidently en-
pected, will be one of the most pros
porous ever enjoyed.
There has been some apprehension of
trouble resulting from old employees
finding their places filed by non-union
men who have been working during the
strike. The company supcrintendents
declare positively that none of these
latter will be displaced to make way for
old employees. but this statements is not
infrequently followed with an equally
positive declaration that all but few
of the old men will be taken back. The
chances are that. with the exception OF
the oxford, every cclliery in the region
Will put to work nearly every man who
reports for duty. and that. as a general
rule those who had good places will be
allowed to go into them again. The
non-union men working in some strik-
ers' chambers will be a rather scarce
article this morning, it is reasonably
safe To saw
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
SOUND WILL BE
A WELCOME one
WHISTLES TO BLOW AFTER A
LONG SILENCE.

Will Mark the Ending of One of the
Most Distressing Periods in the
History of the Region and the Be-
ginning Of an Era That Promises
to Be One of the Most Prosperous
Ever, Enjoyed - Unnecessary APP
prehension About Possible Bother
Today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-23
Don't Want Friction.

The companies are not deSirouS of
friction. They want to get out all the
coal they possibly can with all possible
despatch. They will take care of the
nOn-union man, but, it is safe to pre-
sumo, the method of caring for him
will be one that will avoid unpleasant-
ness. Those who are looking for any
great bother today. because of conflict
between the returning strikers and the
men who have been working during the
strike, are likely to be very much dis
appointed.
According to the statements of the
superintendentS. nearly all the mines
are in shape to begin operations at
once. All the miners and labOrers can
not be put at work Immediately. get
ting out coal, but there is so much to
be done in the way of cleaning up falls
and otherwise repairing roads and the
like, that work will be found from the
very outset, it is believed, for all who
want to work and are willing to give a
hand in the cleanng-up process.
Meetings of the locals were held
either yesterday afternoon or last
night, to hear reports from the dele
gates to the Wilkes Barre convention.
Nothing was heard of any local voting
to do otherwise than abide by the die
tum of the convention. There was
some talk of locals, here and there
having resolved not to go back. unless
as body. This resolution. as far as
could be learned, was not persisted in
The fact that the miners union is to
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
COLLEGE CHRISTMAS BANQUET.
Faculty and Graduates OF - Institutions
10 Have . Dinner Here Dec. 30.

A Christmas banquet for the faculties
and graduates Of fourteen American uni
versites will be held in this city on Dec 30
In connection with the fourth annual con-
ference of the Association Of American
Universities, which Is TO be held at Columbia
University on Dec 20. 80 and 81
Graduates OF the following institutions
have been invited to attend through the
several alumni associations and university
presidents: Harvard. Yale. Columbia
Princeton. Pennsylvania. California Clark.
Wisconsin, Leland Stanford. Junior: Michi-
gan. Chicago, Cornell. Johns Hopkins and
the Catholic University Of America.
Tho dinner will be held at Sherry's under
the auspices Of the Alumni Council Of
Columbia University and President Nicholas
Murray Butler will be TIE toastmaster.
Each university will he officially repre-
sented by at least one man The committee
in charge is composed OF Dr. BENJAMIN
Duryea Woodward c ,s!stant Comr,is-
sioner- General to the Paris Exposition in
1900; Benjamin b. Lawrence. Columbia
School Of Mines. 20: Willard V. King. Column
bin College, 50; Dr. l.. Hotchkss, College
OF Physicians and Surgeons. 81: and Fred
eriek Paul Keppel, 'os, the secretary of the
university.
The preliminary programme Of the daily
seseions OF the conference at Columbia
includes the presentation of several papers
and reports
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
PEACE ~ COLOMBIA.
Rear Admiral casey CONFIRMS Report That
Treaty Has Decn SIGNED.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-The following
telegram was received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day from Rear Admiral Casey,
commanding the naval forces in Colombian
waters:
PANAMA. Nov 2i.-Conferenoe ended to-
day on board flagship Wisconsin. between
Salazar Governor of Panama, and Herrera
(chief insurgent General in signing terms
of peace approved By Perdomo Colombian
Minister OF War. thus ending war In CO.
lombia.
A similar despatch was received by the
State Department from Consul General
Gudger at fanama.
1t is expected that the warning factions
OF Colombia and that the Government will
order an election of members of Congress
COLON. Colombia. Nov. 22-The salient
terms Of the agreement concluded at Panama
yesterday between the q government Off
Gals and insurgents we're ascertained to-
day. They provide that the revolutionary
fleet. including the gunboat Padilla
AID all the artillery. arms and am
munition in possession Of the Lib
eminent. The insurgent officers will be
of their commands, The Government
agrees to transport the men to their homes.
A number Of political reforms are also
agreed TO. but the details have not yet been
published,
The American battleship Wisconsin, the
flagship OF Ad niral Casey, saired for the
Pacific station to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN ROBBERS.
Bandits Get Large Haul Near Davenport.
Ia.-Car D,namited.

DAVENPORT. Ia. Nov. 22.-The fast Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific train No. II.
was held up two miles west Of Davenport at
n.4o o'clock last night by gang composed
OF from twelve to fifteen men.
The express car was blown to pieces with
dynamite, and the gang, after securing the
contents Of the express safes. fled. The
booty secured is thought to be large.
The train was stopped az It was slowing
up for Q crossing inside the city limits.
within mile and half Of the centre OF the
city.
As soon as the train came to standstill
some OF the robbers stood guard over the
passenger coaches, preventing any interfer-
ence, while the rest forced the engineer to
start on. They cut OF the express car and
hauled it nearly two miles down the track
and then ran it on the side track at a little
place called Dale Station.
The train men were held at the point OF
revolvers while two men blew open the
express car with dynamite and proceeded
TO wreck the safes. The two explosions
we're heard all over Davenport.
No notice of the hold-up was received
here until the train dispatcher failed to
locate the train at junction, where II Is
always reported. lie sent out messages
asking about it, Within a few minutes
word was received from a telegraph station
near the scene of the hold-up giving notice
that the robbery had been accomplished
Shortly afterward the train crew who had
fled from the coaches, ran up to the station
and reported.
The police OF this city were notified at
once and big squad was rushed to the
scene on a special engine. Police from
Davenport, Moline and Rock Island are at
work on the case.
Railroad and express company officials
minated. when they heard OF the robbery
and learned that the bandits had obtained
all the contents Of the safes. that the loss
would be one OF the heaviest sustained by
any express company for number Of years
They said that. unless last nights specie
was exceptionally small in amount Their.
might have been anywhere from S25 900 tc
SIS 900 in the express companys safe, be-
sides other valuables Of no inconsiderabls
glIm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
TO CHANGE NAMES OF STREETS.
Old williamsburg ThorOughfarcs to BE
called for Prominent Citizens.

A number of streets in williamsburg
which conflict with other thoroughfares in
Brooklyn are TO have new names. A COM
mission on the revision Of duplicate street
names. consisting of Hiram +. Steele, Chris
tan j. Bode, Allan Bowie, Peter Burden.
John B. Creighton and I. s. Remson. wAAs
appointed some time ago to suggest new
names and il has decided to rename
streets for wel-known cergymen and men
who have been beige the public for many
years.
Tie commission will recommend these
changes:
South First street, to be called Reynolds
dealer. South Second street. Malone street.
after the kew. Father Malone, who was for
LONG "a. rector OF SIS p,teT r and pals chyrGh
street. after the Rev John p Wells the
father Of H., he pres,bSytsrEy. and at present
tsran Church; south Fourth street, wininer
Tampo beth E H south GFRf th st M'oft
South n Xth street. Baird street, after Andrew
y Baird. former Bridg" Commissioner South
Eighth street. Low street. after Mayor Low,
ivn Times: South Tenth street. Kinsclle ,,.C.,,
9 hs KY" taG sops Sr Rs1sn fd. .re
Wursl street. after ex-Mayor Frederick W
wursta,: North First street. Kclcey, street;
street Bishop street. North Fifth street.
Fischer street; North Sixth street. Palmer
North Eighth street Ricard street: North
Ninth street. Patterson street. North Tenth
street, Valentine street: North Eleventh
Kil'y street; North Thirteenth street. wads-
worth street; North Fourteenth street. Witte-
more street. North Fifteenth street. Dick
street
Huber place has been suggested by the
commiss ion for Bushwick place, and Adrian
avenue for Meserola avenue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-23
SAYS HER $1,000 NOTE WAS BAD.
Charles ID. Morris Causes the Arrest OF
Mrs. Edward Danneld.

Irene Banfeld, the wife Of Edward Ban
field, who owns several boarding stables,
was arraigned in the Yorkviile police court
yesterday on the complaint of Charles
B. Morris that she had obtained 81 900
form him under false representations.
Mr.. Morris, tho complainant, said he was
a distant relative OF Robert c. Morris, chair
man Of the Republican County Committee
He lives at the Hotel Winthrop. Seventh
avenue and l25th street.
He declared in his affidavit that on Feb
IS last year Mrs Banfeld obtained loan
of q 100 from him on the represent alton
tina, she had $4,000 in Illinois and Mon
tana. but that the property was tied up
by court proceedings and that she had
30, 100 in Chicago bank, but was prevented
from drawing on her account because Of
the litigation
He declared that she showed him lott tiers
purportins TO he from her counsel in Chicago
He said that he was unable subsequently,
TO verify the letters. When he gave her
the 81 600 she gave him promissory note
payable at the Hamilton Bank in this city
four months after date. He said he had
been unable TO get the money since, although
ne had made demand for il several times
When she was arraigred before tho
Magistrate she asked that the examination
be postponed to Dec. 3 80 that she could
have her counsel present This was done,
and she was held In 81 900 bail