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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
News Of the Suburbs,

No. II school. enjoyed sleighride to
Glenburn Saturday. -
The Colonial club win glide on the
snow this evening.
On Friday afternoon the pupils OF
Miss Hattie SlOcum, who Is in charge
of a private school on South Main ave-
nue., conducted an entertainment for
the benefit of their friends and rela-
tives. Those who assisted in making
the programme a delightful one were:
Lulu Boyce, Margaret Hilderborn, Viola
Kline, Maud Hazard, Lizzie Fisk,
Grace Martin, Melissa Bryant, Lena
Martin, Irene Kapp. Carrie Phillips,
William Edgar, Eugene Rossar and
Columbus Franchi
a surprise party was rendered Pro-
fessor II. l.. Morgan last week at his
home on Washburn street. Those pres
ent were: Dr. and Mrs. Beach, the
Misses Minnie Rinker Rachel Jones,
Hattie Smith, Maggie Leber, Anna
Broadbent, Minnie Wilson, Messrs.
Frank Hagen, Louis Jones. Joseph
Gray, Professor James Hughes and j.
Pross.
Mrs. Randolph Jones, Of Jackson
street, left Saturday evening for Pitts
burg, where she will attend the nation
al convention Of the Improved Order
VI lTue AfleTiCdHS society rs uele-
gate from the local lodge.
Dew" was the topic OF discussion at
Saturday nights meeting of the Welsh
Philosophical society. Isaac Morgan
read an interesting paper on the sub
ject.
Haydn Evans. of Wilkes Barre, Wis
tied his parents on this side yester-
day.
Bert Schank will resume work to-
day at Reynolds tonsorial parlor. af-
ter weeks illness
A. G. Sheret, Of 125 North Main ave-
nue., has returned from asvisit to friends
at Aberdeen, Scotland.
Misses Jemima Jones and Mary A.
Watkins, of North Hyde Park avenue,
and Miss Jennie Williams, of North
Sumner avenue, spent the past few days
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Case in Clarks Summit.
The Orient Dancing class will meet
this evening in Mears hall.
LOttie Jones, the bright and interest
Ing little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Jones. of 18R6 Washburn street,
died yesterday morning at o'clock
after intense suffering from menu
braneous Group, aged 3 years and .
months. The funeral will take place
Tuesday afternoon from the fancy resi-
dence. interment in Washburn street
cemetery.
d. j. Morgan-It is the general be-
lief that there is such an organization
but Its headquarters or those promin-
emily Identified with it have not been
made public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
A FAREWELL PARTY.

Miss Eva Fredenburg. who for long
time has resided with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rcnchler, of North
Lincoln avenue. left Saturday for her
home at Albany, N. Y. In honor OF her
visit here and her departure, the fol-
lowing formed "A party who passed Il
pleasant time together: Misses Eva
Lewis. Maggie Griiiiths, Rosanna Price,
Laura Hallett. Genia Griiiiths, Lizzie
Smith Lea Evans. Nellie Hubert, An
ME Lake. Mary Granagher. Della Ev-
ans, Dina Lewis, Hannah Meredith,
Annie Clark. May Jones, Nellie Phillips,
Esther Peckins. Lena Cook, Nina
Knapp, Mary Timlin. Eva Roberts,
Messrs. John Edwards, Robert Price,
Harry II. Hartman. Fred. Kreger. Chas.
Edwards. Elmer Hughes. Ben EynOn.
Frank Miller. Stanley Lewis. Thomas
Timln. Evans, Isaac Davis, Eugene
Powell, John James Harry Greenwood
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
TOMORROW'S EVENT.

All Is anxiety among the many VIII,
are interested in the prizes offered by
the Robert Morris eisteddfod which will
be held tomorrow. The lodge is conf
dent Of success from a financial stand
point only the competitors are worry
ing A few seats are left and the gal
lery bids fair to hold a goodly crowd.
David Davis, of Cincinnati, who has
been selected as musical adjudicator of
the eisteddfOd, will arrive in this city
at 3 o'clock this afternoon. He will be
located at the Wyoming house while in
the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Philip wirth Nominated for Common
Council BY Republicans Of Eleventh.
Forest Baud Has Ordered New Suits.

Eleventh ward Republicans turned
out in full force Saturday evening at
the caucus held in Germania hall for
the purpose of nominating candidate
to run for the unexpired term of Robert
Robinson in common council. Philip
Wirth was named, and the selection
was made unanimously. The caucus
was called to order at o'clock. John
Scheuer, jr., the prominent Brook street
business man, was chosen chairman.
and Deputy Clerk of the Courts Emil
II. Bonn, secretary. Mr. Bonn present
ed Mr.. Wirth's name in laudatory
speech, setting forth the gentleman
qualifications and fitness for the honor
The speaker referred to the hold that
the Democrats have had upon politics
in the Eleventh and urged that unit
ed effort be put forth this time to wrest
victory from them.
Mr.. Wirth is a very popular young
man; he is employed in the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western car shops
of the Scranton Athletic club. of which
he Is a leading member. The election
will be held a week from tomorrow
There will be three candidates. Fred
Phillips Is the nominee Of the Demo
Gratis and August Haas will run on
nomination papers on the independent
ticket. He Is in the bakery business
on South Washington avenue.
THREE FUNERALS HELD.
The funeral of the late John b. Davis,
of Moosic street was held Saturday af-
ternoon. Services were conducted by
Rev. d. p. Jones, of the West Side, at
. h. ,,1 int do n
Dunmore Protestant cemetery.
The funeral of John Dillman. who
died Friday at his home, 3l6 Cedar ave-
nue.. after two weeks illness, was
held yesterday afternoon. Interment
was made in North Washington Avenue
cemetery. The decease was 50 years
old. A wife and four sm. children in
destitute circumstances are left.
The funeral of the 4-year-old son of
Mrs. John Casper, of Cedar avenue. was
held yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. William a. Nordt, of the Hickory
Street Presbyterian church, conducted
the services. Interment was made In
Pittston Avenue cemetery.
HAVE ORDERED NEW SUITS.
The members of the Forest band met
Saturday evening In their practice
rooms in Battles hall on Prospect ave-
nue., and dapoted new uniforms. They
will appear i'm them about month from
now. The style IL u nut brown sack
coat with black trimmings, navy blue
trousers with gold stripes, and Il blue
cap of the Sousa shape. The band
consists of twenty at present, but uni
forms were ordered for twenty-five
They will be made by II Philadelphia
firm. and will outstrip anything In the
band uniform line In this city. The
Forest band comprises u set of young
musicians Of talent and application and
the organization is up In the from,
ranks
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. James Ryan and son, of Summit,
N j., returned home Saturday from her
visit with her mother. Mrs. Mckinley,
Of Jackson street.
The Hyde Park Literary and Debat-
ing society meets this evening.
The pupils taught by Professor David
Owens, of the intermediate grade of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Small Building on the Culm Hsap st the
Mount Pleasant Mine Burned
Down BY Tramps.

The sky over the Mount Pleasant col
liery was deep cast with red last even
Ing. The cause was the burning OF the
dump shanty, small structure used
as a shelter house for the workmen on
the culm heap. The small wooden
structure burned to the foundation.
Tramps are responsible for the fire. An
overturned stove which was red hot eX-
plains the origin.
The police made an attempt to capture
the hoboes as they We're escaping down
the culm bank, but the darkness made
escape possible. This Is the second
dump shanty that has burned on Sun
days In two weeks. The Oxford shelter
house was visited by fire two weeks
ago.
HOUSE BURNED TO THE GROUND.
While the thermometer was drop
ping Saturday afternoon a fierce fire
was burning the residence of Zba
Smith and family situated near the
Hampton mine. No attempt was made
to extinguish the fire, SO far had the
flames progressed In the way of de-
struction. Miss Smith. one of the fam
lily, narrowly escaped serious injury in
an attempt to escape from the burning
building. AS 1t was she was painfully
burned. Only a small part of the house
hold furniture was saved. Two watch
eS and a quantity of other jewelry
was destroyed. Mr. Smith also lost a
$50 bill by the fire. The money was
secreted in the house. There was no in
surance on the goods. The need of q
fire company in this section is evident.
Not even n, bucket brigade could be
summoned Saturday.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Lizzie Getting, wife of J. J. Get
ting, proprietor of 4 hotel on West
Lackawanna avenue, died Saturday af-
ternoon. The after effects of an opera
tion was the cause of death. Deceased
was about so years of age and has al
ways resided in this city. The only
survivor Is the husband. The funeral
will be held this morning.
The funeral of the late William h.
Evans, who was killed on Thursday last
at the West Ridge colliery. occurred
yesterday afternoon. The members OF
Ladies' degree of Naomi, Order of Mys-
tic Chain. of Arthur assembly, attended
the funeral in a body. Rev. John Grif-
flths Of the Sumner Avenue Presbyter-
dan church preached. Services over the
deceased were also conducted on Sat
urday evening at the home of the dead
young mans parents on hyde Park
avenue ,lnterment was made In wash
burn street cemetery.
Services over the remains of the late
Milton Rowser were conducted yester-
day aftrnOOn at l5U South Main avenue.
Interment will be made TINS morning
at Monroe county.
The remains OF q young child Of the
late George Corey will be brought here
this afternoon from Winslow. n. j. IN.
terment viii be made In Forest Hiii
cemetery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-16

A few OF THE MANY BARGAINS:
200 Pairs Of Nottingham Curtains $3.50 Vaua Only s so
200 Pairs Of Nottingham Curtains, 300 vaus Only 200
100 Pairs Of Brussels Curtains, $50 Value, Only 900
100 Pairs Of Brussels Curtains 600 vaus OnIv 400
100 Pairs Of Irish Point Curtains $50 Value, Ony $50
100 Pairs Of Renaissance Curtains $50 Value Onlv 500
100 Pairs Of Renaissance Curtains 1000 Vdu Only $50
Renaissance Curtains up SIS per pa Brussels
per pair Chenille Draperies Suffer Same Reductions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-22
HARRISON AS PROPHET.
He Makes Some Predictions as to
McKinley's Majority.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 22-Genera1
Harrison arrived at his home here last
night at 7:45. Leaving New Albany at
10 a. m. he made II speeches before
reaching here. There were notable
gatherings at Salem, Orleans, Bedford
and Bloomington At Salem he said:
Let me say in conclusion that
spent some time this summer in the
east, and I bring you the assurance
that there Will be no Democratic state
east of the Allegheny mountains. The
great empire state viii roll up a ma
jority for Mckinley.
Connecticut. that has almost invar-
iably been Democratic, viii have a ma
jOrity for Mckinley. New Jersey, al
ways Democratic, will give $4,000 ma
jOrity for Mckinley Pennsylvania
I don t know unless they introduce some
shorthand method of computation, how
they are going to count the majority
in Pennsylvania. (Cheers.) But Mr.
Bryan has hopes of Indiana "a voice:
He viii never get it-') No; the people
of Indiana love the flag and the cOnsti-
tuition. They sent out as many brave
men in proportion to their number as
any state to maintain Linc0ln's view
of the constitution and they are not go
ing to surrender to the boy orator Of
the Plate Indiana has paid her debts
honestly and insists that the United
States shall She insists that as there
has been no stain on the flag there
shall be none on our financial record. p
(ApplauSe.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-22
REMEMBER BRAVE BOYS.
Anniversary of the Battle of the Blue
Where Shawnee County Patriots
Fell

The picture of the Battle of the Blue
was formally presented to Shawnee
county this afternoon by Mrs. Ross
Burns. widow of Captain Ross Burns,
who commanded the one gun in the
lane that three times repulsed the
charge of Shelby's men
The picture is nine feet wide by four
feet nine inches in heighth and repre-
sents the final charge and capture of
Capt J. G. Waters made the presen-
tation speech and among other things
he said:
IA column Of 80. coo confederates were
moving northWard for the spoliation Of
Kansas and Missouri 1t consisted of
all arms, Injured to campaign, familiar
with battle and brave as the American
has proved himself to be, on every field
we have given to history. 1t had been
given the order to sweep the country
Of its horses mules cattle and military
supplies. This order meant. if Kansas
should be reached, the glut of un-
bridled license, an indispensable hum
ger for booty, a destruction frightful
as that which lies in the wake Of a cy-
clone. There would then be a settle
nent Of Old scores charged on the slate
during the territorial struggle, when
Montgomery and his rough riders rode
the border with loose rein, and when
John Brown of OsawatOmie transfiXed
on his pointed pike, the quivering heart
of slavery. Its advanced troopers stead
ily approached our frontier United
States troops and militia organizations
were hurriedly set afield to stay its pro-
aress The alarm was vigorously
sounded in Kansas The state was
placed under martial law. Twelve
thousand citizens responded TO the
summons and rose like Robin Hood
men from the heather as they heard
the agonizing bugles ring out in the
clear air of X ansas the call to arms.
Topeka and vicinity sent the second
regiment and handful of men and one
gun which was called as if in very
IRONY. because of it's want in effective
terry
IN the slumbering hamlet that
crowns one of the heights of this beau
tiful city, stands the granite soldier on
his granite pedestal, COMMUNICATING
this battle 1t is the loving memento
side with the captain at his gun, until
seized as q prisoner and ordered to be
shot Behind him in this magnificent
gift he must have had the tender inn
pulse of a WOman'S desire. And 50. the
soldier stands at rest upon his musket,
loiterer along it's secluded walks, ,whisp-
ering 1T to the stars and touching each
breath of the passing zephyr with the
story of brave deeds and heroic sacri-
fee"
He also paid a touching tribute to
Mrs Burns who presented the picture
to the county.
Judge z. r. Hazen formally accepted
the picture in a few suitable words
The survivors of the battle We're en-
tertained by the ladies at a lunch at
noon today at Lincoln Post hall and
this was made one of the most inter
esting anniversaries of that battle in
which nearly all the killed and wound
ed in the Union side were from Shaw
nee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-22
1T PASSES 5000.
Registration Goes Over That Figure
Tomorrow the Last Day.

The registration this afternoon
reached the promised mark Of 5000 and
the books do not close until tomorrow
evening at 9 o'clock While there is
now no hope that the registration viii
reach 10000 it will be considera bly,
more than 5000.
There is. however, one thing that will
reduce the total number of voters on
the books and that is the duplication
of certificates. a man sometimes comes
in and says most emphaucany that he
has not registered, and after he has
gone out it is found that his name is
already on the books. Mr.. McMaster
estimates that there viii be at least $50
duplicates. and so it is probable that
when the figures are made up it VIII
be found that the registration is not
far from 5000.
lit must be borne in mind by the
voters that after tomorrow no one can
register If you have neglected to
register, do so at once. for you cannot
exercise the right of franchise unless
your name appears on the registration
book in your precinct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-22
THOMAS GOT ON HIS KNEES
Rather Unexpected Reception to the
Weuknown Colored Lawyer

Yesterday afternoon in Police Judge
Furry's court there was a case on trial
which several cOlOred people attended,
and among the number was pie Jor-
dan, a colOred tough well known to the
police department. AS it happened
Justice Furry had warrant for the
arrest of Jordan on complaint of a
Santa Fe shopman who said that pie
had stolen a valua BILE laprobe from
him. Deputy Constable Matthews
stepped down from the desk in the
court room and told Jordan that he had
a warrant for his arrest. Jordan said
he didn't care. and started toward the
door. Matthews attempted to head him
off and the negro grabbed at the officer
ViciOusly. at the same time pushing
past him and running along the hall
way to the stairs Matthews called to
him to halt and drew his revolver on
him. Jordan looked around and saw
the gun and threw UP his hands Law
yer A NJ. Thomas was just coming up
the stairway and when he got to the
top of the stairs he saw the large pis-
tol pointing directly at him. Quick as
a flash the colored lawyer lodged down
to the floor and cEawled into the Re
publican county headquarters on his
hands and knees He wasn't going to
take any chances. Jordan was taken
before Justice Furry and his hearing
set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-22
BETTING IN TOPEKA.
Bets on Results in Kansas Go Beg
ging in Most Instances.

There is still considerable talk about
election bets but not much real bet
ting.
A down town merchant said today
that he knew of one man taking a bet
Of 800 even money that Bryan would
be elected. There is very little talk Of
odds on the general result. George
Burghardt says he has money to bet
from 500 to $4,000 on the general result
on Mckinley but his odds are small
He offers 5000 to $175.
There is posted on the board in
Burghardt's store the announcement
that ther is $500 there to bet, $3.50 on
NcKinley's election and $3.50 on Nc
Kinley carrying Kansas w. F. Fe-
derman of the silver headquarters Of
fered to take the $3.50 bet on Kansas
this morning but he was informed that
the bets had to go together and the
money would not go on Kansas unless
the bet on the general result was also
taken.
There is but little betting on the re-
suit in Kansas because the Mckinley
men refuse to bet. One man posted $50
in a store a day or two ago to be
placed even on Kansas in Afckinley's s
favor The next day twelve men were
there with money to take the bet. The
silver men regard an even bet on Kan
sas as something of a snap and they
are taken UP greedily when found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-22
MEN MADE TO VOTE.
Standard Oil Company Says It is No
body's Business What it Did.


Cleveland. Oct 22.-The Plaindealer
publishes the following special, dated
Findlay. o.:
j. c. Donneu, superintendent Of the
Standard Oil company for the northern
district. was interviewed today regard
ing the vote taken Friday and Satur-
day by the different divisions of the
Standard Oil company for the purpose
Of getting at the politics of each en-
pIoye. He acknowledged that the vote
was taken throughout the Ohio and In
diana fields through orders received
from headquarters in the east.
What is the object OF this vOte?''
was asked.
That is none of your business
''Wiu you let me see one of the bal
lots p" was another interrOgatOry, as
several envelopes full of ballots were
seen on the superintendent desk
mo, sir. you cannot
can 1 see one Of the slips that has
not been filed out?"
NO"
can I have the result of the vote
after ballots have all been counted2"
No: that will not be given OUT
What proportion of the vote viii be
for gold or silver?"
win not the public believe that the
vote is being taken to coerce the Stand
ards emplOyes?
Inc DuDllc IS AdDlG 70 4cA4A 4 WAO446
idea We are not coercing our men,
but we think every person has a right
to know how his employees are going to
vote and we take this way Of finding
out"
Mr.. DonneI further said that no in
formation whatever would be given to
the newspapers. Tt is learned that the
ballots We're distributed by the superin-
tendents to the field foremen and by the
latter to the bosses of each gang of
men. The men were required to mark
on the slips whether they would vote
for gold or for silver and to sign their
names to the pledge. and the tickets
were at once collected sealed up in an
envelope and transmitted to the field
foreman, and by him to the superin-
tendent Not a single ticket was al
lowed to be kept by the men, and every
ticket is now in the hands Of the super
intendent. who viii allow no one to see
a single one.
Many of the men who voted the tick
cts are afraid of losing their jobs and
are excited over what they believe to
be a clear case of coercion They can
not understand why they should be
compelled to sign their names if moth
ing was meant by It. No estimate can
be made of the number who voted for
gold or silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-22
MISS HOBART CAN'T WED.
She is Too III to be Married Tonight
as was Planned

St. Louis. Oct. 22.-All preparations
for the marriage of Miss Margaret Ho-
bart. niece to Vice Presidential Candi-
date Garret Hobart to Harry Clay
Blaney. both of the "A Boy Wanted
company. had been ABOUT completed
for this evening at the Linden hotel,
when it developed that Miss Hobart
would not be well enough to be mar
ried The dining room had been decor
ated for the ceremony which was to fol-
low the evening presentation of the
play. but Miss Hobart had not recover
ed this morning from an Illness that
has afflicted her since the Cincinnati
engagement two weeks ago
Mr. Blaney stated that the wedding
had been postponed two weeks though
it might possibly occur at Milwaukee,
the company's next stand, if Miss HO
bart is able to travel