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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
CONTRACTOR rs ExoNERATED
Accident at South Scranton Church
Blamable on the Victims.

An inquest was held by Coroner Sal
try last night, in the case of Edward
F'innegan and Maurice Van Horn. the
two men killed by the collapse of Il
scatfold at the Hickory Street Presby-
terian church last Wednesday.
Rev. William \. Nordt, pastor of the
church: Henry Spruks, the general con-
tractor i'll charge of the repairs and
the painters who We're working with
the unfortunate men. were examined
From their testimony, the Jury found
that the plank of the scarold which
gave way and preCipitared the two men
to their death. had been selected and
set by themselves, and that they alone
were responsible for the sad accident.
~ verdict in accordance with these
findings was rendered by the jury. Con-
tractor George Barton, the employer of
the unfortunate men, was specifically
cXonerated.
Attorney John T.. Murphy appeared
at the hearing in the interest of Mr..
Barton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14

being the aggressors in the assault.
They were defended by Attorneys John
+. Scragg and John j. Murphy, and At
torney Joseph Jeffreys assisted Mr..
Thomas in conducting the prosecution.
The defense was being heard when
court adjourned.
Before Judge Mcclure, Mike Kosh
was on trial at adjournment. charged
with placing obstruction on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road at noon on November %. 1901. last,
just before the fast passenger train
from the west was due. Frank Jones, a
switchman, swore he saw kosh place
the distractions on the track, near the
Lackawanna avenue crossing, and posi-
lively identified him as the man. Jones
was the chief witness for the common
wealth when the case was last tried.
Kosh was convicted. but new trial
was subsequently granted. The princl-
pal reason urged for Il new trial was
that Jones was a man whose reputation
for truth was such that his word was
not worthy of credence.
kosh is defended by Attorneys r. =.
Duffy and Joseph Glroy, and the COM
monwealth by Assistant District At
torney Gramer.
Della Theil not appearing to prose-
cute Margaret Ross for assault and bat
terry. verdict of not guilty was taken
and the costs placed on the prosecutrix
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14

Judge Newcomb heard testimony i,
chambers yesterday in two divorce cases
Tie first was Allen Smith against Sarah
smith. They were married in Bingham
ton eleven years ago by Rev. w. T.
Fiurd The couple afterwards came to
This city and resided on Monscy avenue
and later moved to Dunmore.
On Sept. !, 1SoS Smith claims he re-
turned home and discovered that his wife
had loft home and taken nearly all the
household effects with her. He claims
she had no just cause for dcSerting him.
Mrs. Frank II. Bogart and Mrs. j. w.
Emerich testified that Smith treated his
wife kindly and she had no cause to de-
sort him.
Mrs. Barbara Erion wants a divorce
from Jacob Erion. They were married
in Germany Nov. ), 1885, and came here
number of years ago, settling in Green
Ridge, where Erion was engaged as Il
butcher.
On Feb. !. 1890. he was convicted in the
courts of Lackawanna county and sen
fenced to a term of five years and three
months for criminally assaultng a girl
named Jennie Schimer. The divorce is
asked for on the grounds of his having
committed an infamous crime.
f.rion was present at the hearing and
his wife identified him AS hSr husband
and the man convicted Clerk of the
Courts T.. r. Daniels showed by the court
records that IGrion was convicted and
sentenced. He has served the term and
was recently released. Attorney e. W.
Dawson represented IGrion. who does not
oppose the application. Mrs. Erion was
represented by Beers L. Grambs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14

been lowering close to tnc bottom are
starting up at the eleventh hour to
get in line for scholarships.
\ number of changes occurred in
consequence in the center and lower
portions of the main table. Lewis
Bates passed Frank Il. McCreary, Miss
Beatrice Harpur and Homer kresge
ana holds fifteenth place by one point
Fred Kibler passed Miss Jane Mathew
son and holds nineteenth place by the
same narrow margin.
John Mackie of Providence made his
second appearance in the main taplc
and now holds twenty-tifth position,
having passed Arthur j. Thayer. Miss
Mary Ycager, Elmer Williams, Henry
Il. Collins, Lee culver, Grant NJ.
Decker, Walter Hallstead, Miss Edna
Coleman and Hugh Johnson.
Hugh johnson also improved his
chances and went from 'thrty-iirst to
twenty-siXth place. having skipped over
Elmer Williams. Henry T., Collins, Lee
Culver, Grant NJ. Decker, Walter Hall
stead and Miss Culver.
As "A result of John Mackie's re-entry
Arthur j. Thayer was compelled to
drop out of the main table, although
he scored yesterday. TWO points Will
bring him back again, however, while
twelve will make him quite secure, for
few days at least.
John Mackic now heads the list for
the special contest that began yester-
DAY morning and closes at O'Clock
on Saturday night of this week. Five
dollars in gold will be the reward of the
contestant who scores the largest num-
ber of points in the six days.
Maxwell Shepherd, of Carbondalc
whose portrait appears this morning
was the twentythird tn enter the Edu-
cational Contest. enrolling on April .
and scoring his first points ON May o.
Mr.. Shepherd has been in the front
rank of the leaders ever since and has
never been lower than eleventh In the
list lie is popular young man In
the Pioneer city and his friends are
legion there. He is a brother of eX-
Select Councilman Russell Shepherd Of
Carbondale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
Special Session Held.

Hon. a. a. Nosburg held a special
session of the Orphans court yester-
day. and a partial hearing was had in
the estate of John Weber, deceased. in
the matter of the audit of the account
of John Weber jr.. one of the executors
OF John Weber, sr.. for the distribution
OF the proceeds of the sale of the real
estate in partition proceedings. A sep
ar&te account having been filed with
respect to the personal property, by
agreement of counsel the hearing on
this audit was continued until October
80. ut 10 a. M. at which time the eXcep-
tions filed to the personal property ac-
count will be audited and testimony
taken in both matters at the same time.
Counsel representing the various inter-
ests were G. Comegys. r. F. Wells.
OBrien & Martin, and Willard, Warren
& Knapp
ln the estate of John l.. Preston. de-
ceased. Judge Nosburg handed down an
order. as auditing judge, approving the
report previously filed.
The next session of the Orphans
court will be on Saturday, October Is,
1902
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
A WORD TO FARM TOILERS.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
The Home Friend of the
Farmer and His Family
in the Autumn
Season.

After the labors and tolls of the
summer time, and harvesting of crops
In the early autumn, many of Our far
mers, their wives daughters, and solis,
find themselves in a condition OF health
demanding careful attention IL suffer-
ing is to be avoided later on. Many
experience kidney trouble in some
form: with some the liver is torpid. .
there Is biliousncss, nausea and volnit-
ing, with loss of appetite and depres-
sion of spirits. Thousands who have
been exposed to cold, damp winds and
rains while toiling in the harvest fields,
now feel the tWingcs OF terrible rheu-
matism; others run down by worry.
orcrWork and irregular dieting. are tor
mented with tho pangs of dyspepsia.
TO the thousands of rundown. siclily
and half dead men and women in farm
homes we recommend with all honesty
Painc's Celery Compound. the only
medicine that can quickly and fully
restore strength to the weak body and
Nigor to the muscles. Painc's Celery
Compound tones the stomach it re-
moves poisonous acids from the blood
which cause rheumatism: it feeds the
weak and diseased nerves and banishes
neuralgia tortures: it purifies the blood
and gives true vitality and life. The
use of Paine's Celery Compound in au-
tumn means the establishing of per-
feet physical vigor to withstand the
rigors of severe winter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
STREET SIGNS FOR
ALL THOROUGHFARES
Contract Will Be Awarded Today for
the Furnishing of Over 1000
Signs at Cost of S1.7O Each.

| The dream of q great many citizens
| is at last to be realized. Scranton is to
have street signs. The contract for
their purchase is to be awarded today,
| and they are to be installed at re-
inarkably cheap price.
Director of Public Works Roche yes
tertay afternoon opened the only bid
received in response to the advertise
ment. 1t was from A. ID. Benham. of
| Milford, Mich. who agrees to furnish
| and put up all the signs required at
cost of Sl.70 each. The contract will
| undoubtedly be awarded Mr.. Benham
this morning by Recorder Connell and
Director Roche.
The signs will be similar to a sample
now in Director Roche's office. An iron
pipe will extend seven and half feet
from the ground and at the top will be
cast-iron cross pieces bearing the
names of the lntersecting streets and
avenues, in black letters on white
background These cross pieces will be
of No. 16 gauge galvanized iron and
will be practically indestructible. They
will run parallel to the streets which
they will designate
The appropriation ordinance for the
present fiscal year contains an item of
$1,000 for the purchase of street signs.
This will permit of the purchase of over
1000. signs, or more than a sufficient
number to place one at every street
and avenue intersection in the city. The
additional signs will be used to lesig-
nate some of the courts and lanes, or
else the additional money will be ap-
piled to having additional lettering put
on the street and avenue signs, so as
to designate the number of the block
as well as the name of the thorough
fare
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
THIRD DEGREE CONFERRED.
Big Event at the Knights of Colum-
bus Club House.

The third degree was last night con-
fcrred on siXtY-scvcn Knights of Co.
lumbus in the club house, on North
Washington avenue. Forty of the cam
didates were from this city. seventeen
from Wilkes Barre, five from Pittston
and the balance from smaller places
between this city and Carhondale.
The degree was conferred by State
President j. A. Flaherty, of Philadcl-
phia, assisted by a degree corps from
that city, made up OF number of
prominent members of the organiza-
tion. The house committee served re-
ceremonial
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
TUESDAY. OCTOBER IL

Extras East a. M, Ringlieb; 8 a. m,
Noser: a, M. Bishing; i a. m. Colder
S II. M. Dunn: "a. m. Nugcnt; 10 Il. m..
Murphy II "A. M. Stevens: ! p. m. De-
vino: p. M. Wallace; p. m, Castner;
! p. m Kingsley.
Nichols.
PushnrS-i a. M, l.ampn: 6 a. m, Nc
nprMol; : a. m. Wdner; : a. m.. Fin
E"rty: a. m. llouser Il. M, Kirby: .
It. M, G. Bartholomew; ll.iJ a. m., Moran
40 y. m, Murphy
iielpcrs-l.3O II. m, Coslar; a. M,
Hdfrncy: 10 Il. M, Sccor; 3.1j p. M, Stan
ton.
Extras West-J a. M, Stack; 4 p. m.,
lcMnlrN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
The Last Days.

These are really the last days of
Guernsey Brothers Piano and Organ
Sale as everything must be closed out
and the store vacated by Wednesday
the 18th inst. 1t will pay any one in
need of a musical instrument TO call
and get prices at IA Washington ave-
nue., and it does not matter about the
cash, Just as good prices can be pro-
cured on easy monthly payments
Guernsey Brothers will sell far cheaper
on time than other dealers can afford
TO for cash,
Don't fail to call and get bargain,
If you are in need of Piano or Organ.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
LaCkaWanna Finish"
PERSONALS.

Attorney c. II. Soper left for New
York last night on legal business.
Mrs. j. d. Mason, of Sanderson avenue
Is recovering from a severe attack OF
rheumatism.
y. B. Warman left yesterday for Wash
tnston, u. c., TO attend the National
1Iaundrymen's convention.
Hon. r. w. Archibald. of the United
States court, went TO Philadelphia yes
terday afternoon, where he will preside
In the court of appeals today.
Deputy Attorney T., w. Fleitz. Collcc-
tor II. Il. Penman, Senatorial Candidate
John b. Jordan and Representative p. A.
Philbin. of Archibald, left for Harrisburg
yesterday afternoon,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
Don't Forget

The great Piano and Organ sale at
Guernsey Brothers, ia Washington
avenue; and don't forget that it is on
now, and will all be over soon; and
don't forget that you will never again
buy so much Piano for so little money;
and don't forget that you cannot do
this after next Wednesday, the 18th
inst. vs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

The Retail Clerks association No. olt,
will hold meeting tonight in Carpenters
hall
The Central WOmans Christian Tenn
Perancc union Will meet this afternoon at
3 o'clock in Guernsey's hall. Reports will
be given from the state convention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
They Pay the User.

If you wish n half-tone or line cut
let the Scranton Tribune make it for
~sN our equipment for this work Is
Plete and up-to-datc. We have
Aities for doing the finest sort of
York at lowest prices and what's more,
1--WE do it. A trial order will convince
you. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
MURDER CASE
IS CONTINUED
coMMoNwEALTH's WITNESSES
WERE NOT PRESENT.

Knostanowicz, Who Is
Charged with the Killing of Joseph
Bennovieck, Will Not Be Tried
Until the Next Term-verdict of
Not Guilty Taken as to Jacob I.
Field, the Junk Dealer, Charged
with Receiving Stolen Goods--The
Quinn Murder Recalled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
BORN.

pLDsLEGER.-m Scranton. Pa, oct.
,, 1907, to Mr and Mrs, Goldsleger. a
pn,
hRR1SoN.-ln Scranton. Pa Oct. L..
to?, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r. Harrl-
on. at sii MADISON Avenue. son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
NINTH YEAR.
Scranton Business College.

The school has begun its ninth year.
Same instructions. Students enter at
any time. Demand for bookkeepers and
stenographers greater than supply. The
night school -eminently the school
for those who would earn while they
learn 50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14

Wladislaw Knostanowicz, who Is
charged with the murder of Joseph
Bennoveck at North Scranton on July
%. 1901 will not be tried this term.
The case was at the head of the list
for the second week of criminal court
which opened yesterday morning but
District Attorney w. II. Lewis. an
nounced to Judge John r. Kelly, who
is on the bench in the main court
room this week. that he was not pre-
pared to so to trial because of the
fact that several of the common-
wcalth's witnesses are now in Massa-
chusctts and he could not go to trial
without them.
The accused was in court when the
continuance was allowed and sat be-
side his counsel, Attorney H. l.. Taylor
He is charged with throwing Benno-
viech off porch at North Scranton
and breaking his neck and then drag
ging him into the street and kicking
him.
Jacob |. Field was arraigned before
Judge Harold Mcclure who is in No.
3 this week. He is IA Junk dealer and
was charged with receiving iron stolen
from the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western company, by Superintendent
of Police Day. Attorneys Joseph
O'Bricn and Ralph Levy appeared for
Field. When the first witness was
called Attorney O'Brien developed the
fact that the commonwealth could not
prove specifically that the iron found
in the possession of Field had been
stolen and had been purchased by him
from the thieves knowing that IT. had
been stolen and verdict of not guilty
was ordered by the court Similar
action was taken in the case of Field
charged with neglecting to keep the
books in which junk dealers are re-
quired by law to make a record of
purchases of junk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
MARRIED.

ENANS-M MORGAN-ln Binghamton. n.
y" October TO- 1892. Miss Beatrice Nor
gan of 80 Archibald street. Scranton. to
Bert Evans, of &II South Main avenue,
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
Sweaters.

full line of good heavy, warm
sweaters, Florey Brooks, j22 and j2i
spruce street, opposite court house. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
Sweaters,

A full line of good, heavy, warm
sweaters. Florey & Brooks, 80 ana "a
Spruce street, opposite court house. q"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
Sweaters.

4 full line of good, heavy, warm
sweaters. Florey &. Brooks. 522 and "a
Spruce street, opposite court house, "a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14

DR.. Lindabury, Surgeon, diseases OF
women a specially, 2l5 Connell building,
Hours: II a. m. TO p. m; Z to $50
p. m. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14

City and School Taxes 1902.
The above tax duplicates are now in
my hands for collection.
+. 5. BARKER,
~ City Treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14

fXra@ East--G p. m. j. Ginley: y. M,
Wall: 10 p m. Van Wormer; ~ y. M,
Staples.
Sumnts--G y. M. Frounfclker.
Pu%LorS-6 p. ni.. Latimcr; s y. M, Case;
H. T.. III Ilonr; 10 p. m. Mathewson.
Extras Wcst-ll y. m., Fish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
MACkIE and
JOHNSTON
EACH MADE A LARGE GAIN
YESTERDAY.

Lewis Bates and Fred Kibler Also
Climbed Higher in The Tribune's
Educational Contest-A New Set of
Leaders in the Special Contest That
Began Yesterday-Thayer Dropped
Below Thirty-third Place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
D., L. AID w. BOARD FOR TO-DAY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1s.

The following is the makeup of the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14
A Word
TO the Wise
Who Have Ready Cash

This is the time to buy some OF our hest
ocal dividend paying stocks and bonds.
some people. who have these securities
IRE Obliged to have cash to meet obiSa-
tions falling due. and are willing to ac-
ccpt offers on some of the hest of these
sure dividend PAYERS for less price, than
YOU are likely to get them for again. We
are the transfer representatives having
already a number of these securities on
hand to offer. and will find any others you
may want without delay
If you are looking for good safe in
vestment either Bonds. Bank or Indus
trial Stocks and want ii at the bottom
price call Immediately at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-14

w hilc our
quart erS
W ash.
somewhat
are
l.y able to
date our
increasing
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-25
The Younger want to play with toooo cars

the great development that is taking place
In the northwest, the products of which
to a large extent find their way to the
east by the great lakes route. - =
The aggregate Of freight carried was
as follows: Acknowledgment, net tons,
120,612; grain, bushels. 27,726,0 42; build
ing stone, net tons, IS. 919; flour. barrels,
8. 910,005; iron ORE net tons, "a, 277, 555; pig
iron, net tons, 1894; lumber, thousand
feet, B. M, 1,091, Al; wheat, bushels, 49,
720,965; general merchandise, net tons,
,248; number of passengers, 30.764.
Northumberland coal, net tons, 3O9,948;
soft coal, net tons, 4,502.530; flour, barrels,
235; grain, bushels, 14,7S0; manufactured
iron, net tons, 1S4,75S; SALT barrels, 44S, :
306; general merchandise, net tons, 617,-
S52; number of passengers, 28,611. OF
this freight, the eastbound amounted to
| 80, ,989 tons; westbound, $685., ISL.
In addition to this, $500 cords of pulp
wood and 100000 feet of pine logs passed
over the rapids bound for lower lake ports.
The vessel passages numbered 22,659 and
the registered tonnage of craft amounted
to 31,955,582.
comparative statement of the traffic
for the years 1901 and 1902. shows pas
sages in 1901, 2OO41; 1902, 1858; increase,
261S. Lockages, 1901, II ,321; 1902, 1886;
increase, 1852. Registered tonnage, 1901,
24,626, 976; 1902, 1855, $780, increase, 1925
Cos. Freight tonnage, 1901, %. 400, O65;
| 1902, 35,961,146; increase, 1858, 0S1. Pas
sengers, 1901, SO, 663; 1902, 59,375; decrease,
288. a
During the season the American canal
postoSfce handled 1898 pieces of mail.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-25

long led a desperate gang Of grave rob-
bers and who is now. under. Indictment
for stealing a. large number of bodies, was
to rob the grave of the ex-president and
convey the body to the office of local
physician. a - I'LL. -
: A rumor of theft was then to be put in
circulation, and after it was confirmed
by the opening of the grave it was sup
posed that a reward would be offered by
the family for the body. In the meantime
it was to be placed in a hysician's office,
and after the reward was offered it was
to be taken to the country and found by
the ghou, who would then claim the re-
ward. In case the criminal should be
suspected of stealing the body the physi-
clans in the conspiracy were to come to
his rescue and defend him against such a
charge. @ 81, 4
The writer Of the letter refers to a. num-
Der of circumstances attending the fu-
neral of Mr.. Harrison that shows he is
fully acquainted with the location of the
grave and the steps attending the burial,
and he claims that he thwarted the plot
tiers by going to the grave himself and
placing the >''ghost mark upon it and
then the ghoul afterwards visited the
grave and found the mark he did not
dare open the grave. Sirnms does not say
what this mark was, but speaks Of it
as a sign that the body within the grave
must not be touched, and as one, too,
that all grave robbers are bound to re-
.spect.
The detectives say that they were adj
vised Of some such plot at the time of
Harrisons death. and they told the fam
lily that it would be well to guard the
grave for few nights at least.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-25
HAPPY DAYS
At WASHINGTON
The White House Family Opens It's
Bundles in the Library
}. To-day.
The Postal Telegraph Employees
Said to Have Something
Coming in a Few Days.
How Christmas Was Celebrated in
Various Places To-
4, .G@.Y day.

Washington, Dec. 25.-snow, which be-
gan falling late last night, gave Washing
ton a genuine Christmas appearance to-
day. Public and private business was
practically suspended. Interest conferred
in the happenings at the White House.
Early this morning the president and
all the members of his family repaired to
the library, where presents were ex-
exchanged and packages which had come
from out Of town were opened.
There were a large number of callers,
and many gifts in the shape. Of handsome
floral pieces were received. .ss- Es.zE@
Soon after breakfast the president, The
odore, Jr., and Lieutenant Ferguson Of
the Rough Riders. who is a guest, took a
horseback Understanding in time to join
the rest Of the family at luncheon with
Commander and Mrs. Cowles. 81 .zal
At the homes Of the cabinet officers the
day was quietly observed, while among
the embassies and legations elaborate
preparations had been made for celebrat-
ing. Official dinner parties were given
by the British and Austrian ambassadors.
The Argentine minister and wife gave a
children's party at the legat ton, while the
minister from Peru and his wife enter
tanned q number of Peruvian students in
the various schools. Tonight the presi-
dent will entertain at dinner in the newly
furnished state dining-room. The Mexi-
can ambassador also will give a dinner
party. @-r" MI