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Officer Bogan's Chance.


Officer Began believed in duty before
everything-attention to duty got him
on. He had been a truck driver. and
when he became a candidate for the
force" he had recommendation set
ting forth that the bearer was sober,
honest, and above all attentive to his
duties. So he was assigned to a pre-
cinct, and in a short time became
roundsman and then sergeant.
His enemies( for who has not enc
miesD declared that John had "club-
bed his way up, and that he was
hard, cruel man. They even cited the
fact of his wife having left him; she
ran off with another man. Be that as
it may, it certainly was on record that
John Began had to answer to the
board three times for using his club
too readily.
John had one weakness-his love
for his little girl. She seemed to be
the only creature who was not afraid
of him. AS he sat at the blotter in
the station house she would climb all
over him, pulling his big, fierce mus
tache. Yet it was reported that when
she died he did not show any emotion
as he stood beside the grave whilst
the good priest read the burial SER
vice. After it was all over he grew
more stern than ever, and used his
club more freely, so perhaps his enc
mics were right in pronouncing him
hard and heartless.
When the big shake up occurred.
and Doctor Parkhurst revolutionized
the FORCE" John was one of the I'M
lucky ones to be called to account
and was reduced to the ranks. So on
the night our story opens he was do,
ing duty as patrolman on Broadway.
A report had been made to the pre-
cinct where he belonged that a Jew.
elry store had been entered by some
one familiar with the premises. In
fact, the safe had been opened, but
there being no money in it at the
time, the robber had his trouble for
his pains. He had departed hastily,
neglecting to turn on the lock of the
safe, frightened perhaps; or he might
have searched the larger safes, where
the ,jewelry. was locked up for the
night.
The store was on Johns beat and
he was ordered to keep a sharp look
out. The jewelry firm sent for him and
promised that if he caught the robber
they would look out for his-John's-
interests They knew John we'll Had
he not been the sergeant of the same
precinct?
"Who knows?" thought Began.
Here is my chance. The firm is rich
and influential. They might get me
back my sergeantcy. Such things
have been done before
So the head of the firm baited the
safe with two hundred dollars in bills.
That was enough. If they made it
less perhaps the robber would not be
punished severely; and they wished
him to be a warning to others.
John watched the store two nights
in succession. 1t was bitter cold. The
boys at the station had commenced to
joke him when he reported in the
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thought John at the time. He remem-
bered lovely young woman calling
to see him at the station that night,
and crying softly to herself as she
went out.
At the trial it was all clear. He had
confessed. John had to be on hand
as the arresting officer The judge
asked the prisoner if he had anything
to say, and his apology for his crime
made matters worse for him. He said
that he loved his wife dearly. 1t had
been boy and girl affair. His salary
was not sufficient to keep her in the
style she had been accustomed to,
| and he thought she would love him
more if he bought her fine clothes,
and took her to the races Saturday af-
| ternoons. All this he said to the
judge, pulling nervously at his little
blonde mustache, and smiling apollo
getically, sorry for what he had done,
but thinking that he would get off
somehow.
His wife, who was present, called
OUT
ooh, my love why did you do it?
loved you, not the fine clothes! Oh,
my heart will break!"
Then the prisoner carried his scent
ed pocket handkerchief to his eyes.
Don't cry, my darling" he said.
''It will all come right" Then to the
court, 81 am very sorry, sir" And he
smiled in a deprecating little way,
evidently thinking he had been pun
ished enough, but would forgive those
who had made all this trouble. He got
twelve years in Sing Sing prison.
Eyes, l remember repeated John
looking at the burglar, and marvel
ling at the wonderful change in him.
This man looked like wild beast, not
the silly young fellow he had arrest
ed. "And you've escaped-and two
others three days ago. Where are
your companions?"
81 don't know and I don't care" was
the reply.
'You only had year Or two more
to serve with good behavior time;
why didn't you waltz"
"Why-why?" gasped the man.
''This is why!" pulling out two stain
ed letters and photograph.
John, much interested, took the let
ters. The first one began:-
"My Dear Husband: -This is our
little girls birthday. [ enclose her
picture. We are as happy as we can
be, without you, in this new country.
The climate is like Southern Califor-
MIA, balmy and sunny. Uncle Mack is
longing for you to come. He says he
is getting old, and wishes you to man
age the farm. Nothing like flesh and
blood, he says. No strangers for mel
He does not know of our misfortune.
Two years more, and you will be with
us and everything will be forgotten in
the new life'
On the other side was a childish
scrawl-
"My Darling Papa: When am I 60
ing to see you? Mamma says that you
will soon finish work and come home.
You have never seen me, mamma says,
so [ send you my picture. Mamma
| ALWAYS makes me Drav for YOU in the
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on the scuttle in front there, and
crept through the cellar upstairs. I
knew the combinatio on the little
safe, which I had opened many time.
[ wanted money to get to Australia,
to the new life. If I had gotten there
l would have sent it back-indeed, in
deed I would!"
For a moment there was that same
childish, irresponsible look that John
Began remembered nine years ago.
Then it passed away.
"Here is the money took" he con-
tinued, taking the notes from his
pocket.
''Keep it," said John, sternly. "You
will be searched at the station house.
And now come on. Here" picking up
the photograph, that had dropped,
and glancing at it, "take your pic
ture.
It was happy, sunny little face
that looked from that card at John
Confident and not bit afraid, and
with ribbons in her hair-just like his
little girl, only little older.
"How old is she?" he asked.
"Nine," said the man. "She was
born the year I went to prison.
"Ah!" thought John, ''seven and
two make nine" His little girl would
have been nine, too, had she lived.
81 am coming don't push me. am
weak" said the burglar.
swell, step lively them
They had passed the front door,
which John locked. But he had to go
two blocks to reach his little round
house to telephone for a hurry up
wagon; it would not do to take the
prisoner to the station house himself;
perhaps the other men who had es-
capped might be in on this job, and
might show up, and in using the tel
ephone he could not take good care of
his man.
'There, you stay there until come
back" said John, closing the gates on
him and locking them.
The gates were iron bars, and came
up high, fitting into the doorway. The
man fell down, exhausted. He was
worn out. There he lay, looking
straight ahead with dull, blank look
of hopeless despair.
John telephoned the news
"Have caught one of them. Prob
ably two more lurking about. Send
wagon"
Back again. There he was, stretch
ed out ON the ground. John looked
at him through the bars. He was fast
asleep. The electric light was shin
ing full on his face from overhead;
and could it be imagination? thought
John, rubbing his eyes. No, he was
actually smiling in his sleep. Whilst
he SMILED the face looked as John re-
membered it nine years ago. Now he
was muttering softly, ''The new life!
The new life!''
He was clutching something tight
ly in the hand that lay on his breast.
It was his little girls picture; John
could just make out the flowing hair
and the ribbons. What was keeping
that wagon? Whew! How cold it
was! Now it was showing hard.
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Suburban News
In General
PROVIDENCE.

A Taylor aggregation of indoor base
ball enthusiasts came to this section last
night and lined up for a battle against
the North End crack-a-ja Jacks. The game
was devoid of any features in the line of
good base ball playing and resulted in
victory for the home team by a score of
10 to /.
Tommie Schultz, a l0-year old boy, mar
rowly escaped death by drowning yes
terday morning. The little boy, in com
pany with several other boys of nearly his
own age was playing on the ice covering
pond situated between North Main ave
nue. and Providence road and owned by
Nathaniel Thompson. This pond was Gre
ated last fall for skating purposes. Young
Schultz procured a handsled and was be-
ing drawn about by his playmates when
the ice broke and precpitated him into the
water. He was rescued by passerby and
taken into a nearby house, where he was
cared for. Later he was taken to his
home, on Lloyd street
Miss Anna Muley, of North Main ave-
nue., is home from visit to her sister,
Mrs Cowles, of Brooklyn, ~ Y.
Miss Jessie Kees, of Archibald; Messrs.
Lucien, Irwin and Henry Barry, of Car
bondale, spent Sunday with Miss Minnie
Klees, of Oak street.
A pie social will be held in the Welsh
Baptist church on Feb. II under the aus
| pices of the Baptist Young Peoples union.
The funeral of Mollie Harmon, the D.
| year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Harmon, of Leggetts street, whose death
| occurred Saturday evening, will take place
| this afternoon at 2.S0. Interment in Hyde
Park Catholic cemetery.
| Thomas =. Nicholas of Putnam street,
who has been suffering with badly in
| jured eye. has gone to Philadelphia, where
| he will enter the Willis hospital for treat
| ment.
Miss Annie Purcell, of Hawley is visit
| ing relatives on oak street.
John Pedrick and wife have returned
| from visit with relatives in Port Jer-
| Wis, n. y.
Peter Gerrity, of George street, is Sc
! riously i'll with pneumonia
Llewellyn Morgan, of Wales street, Is
recovering from severe attack oil
| lagrippe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-02
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

Late sunday afternoon an accident be-
fell Charles Anguinski, who lives on the
corner Prospect avenue and Brook street.
on Palm street, between Plttston and
Prospect avenues is a ledge of rocks about
thirty feet high which renders the street
unsafe for traffic or travel. Charles,
whether Intentionally or not, went over
this preCpice and when picked up was
in a pitiabe condition, He was carried
to his home, and when DR.. Quinn arrived
he found that both legs We're sprained, but
no bones Were broken. The injured man $
suffering was intense.
Frank Hilbert is visiting his son,
George, at his home, on Pittston avenue.
Mary Edwards returned yesterday after
a lengthy visit with friends in Shamokin.
Miss Katie Callary is the guest of her
brother, r. j. Callary, of Birney avenue.
Mrs. George Sheehan is seriously i'll at
her home, on Pittstdn avenue.
We laundry stiff collars with soft button
holes. Crystal Laundry.
Michael Flaherty and John Roach spent
Sunday in Pittston.
Edward Haggerty, of Fig street, has
returned from five months visit with
friends in Ireland
A. j. Mulderig, of Pittston avenue, will
leave today on an extended trip through
New York and the New England states.
Choice cut flowers and flower designs
at Palmer & McDonalds 5ii Spruce.
Jacob Christman returned to Summit
Hill Yesterday afternoon after spending
Sunday at the home of Emil Schimpf, or
Cedar avenue.
A. Y. Weinschenk is transacting business
in Honesdale
Choice cut flowers and flower designs
at Palmer * McDonald's, 5ii Spruce. -
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NEW SINGING SOCIETY.

The following singers have formed a
glee party and will sing under the
banner of Lewis Watcyn at the forth
coming Robert Morris lodge eisteddfod
at the rockingham. The singers are:
First tenors-Thomas Beynon. W. j.
Davis, w. }. Davis (No. y, Thomas Jones,
Edward Powell, William Morgan Rice
Prosser, Aaron Lewis, win Reese. Eben-
ever Evans, Jenkin jenkins, Lewis Davies,
John Lewis, John Phillips. Evan Davis.
Second tenors--David Stephens, ID. j.
Davis, VIII Williams, VIII Parry, Thomas
G. Williams, Thomas Abrahams Edwin
Bowen, Thomas d. Thomas, Alfred Pow
ell Samuel Davis John Phillips.
First bass-Wlliam w. Evans. VIII
Evans, Thomas Beddoe, David Jenkins,
Thomas Jones, w. j. Jones, Harry Holley,
David Beynon Thomas O. Jones, Evan
Thomas, Tallie Evans, David Phillips.
Second bass-Llew Herbert, Philip War
ren, Moses Morgan, Morris Thomas, Ed
ward James, jr., Thomas Richards, John
W. Jones, John w. Reese, Daniel Hughes,
Albert Jones William G. Thomas, John
Rowlands, John r. Jones, David Smith,
Edmund Moses.
The following officers have been
elected Moses b. Morgan, president;
Thomas G. Williams, vice president
John Reese James, secretary; Thomas
Jones, treasurer; Miss Norma VIII.
Jams, aucompanist. AS will be readily
seen on looking over the names, the
glee club is composed of fine VOcalists
They have given it the name West
Side" and it is worthy of that or any
other good name.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-02
WASHINGTON AND THE INAUGURATION

A visit to the National Capital dur
ing the winter must be taken to be ap-
preciated. The gay city is at its gay
est; congress is in session; the minis
ters and attaches of all foreign lega-
tions are in town, and Washington, in
itself, beautiful city, is made ka-
leidoscopically picturesque by the
multitudes which throng the streets.
Particularly is this SO during inaugu-
ration week. Washington is the Mecca
for thousands of pilgrims from all over
the country. The glittering pageantry
and pomp of the inaugural parade and
ceremony are a feast to the eyes OF
the American people, always lovers of
display and magnilicence one of the
grandest features of the ceremonies is
the inaugural bail, which as unrestrict-
ed as to attendance.
To enable all to participate in the
pleasures of the capital during the in
auguration week, greatly reduced rates
will be made by the Lehigh Valley
railroad system from all points along
it's lines. Tickets viii be good going
on March l, and 3, and good for re-
turn March 4 to s.
The route traversed by this line is
too well known and popular to re-
quire particular description. The
beauties of scenery are many; the ser
vice and equipment Of its trains are the
best Direct connections and through
service from all points to and from
Washington. Call upCSl or address tn,
nearest Lehigh Valley agent for re
duced rates and all other information
desired ""
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MINOOKA.

The remains of the late Victor Michol-
oski who was killed at the Glendale mines
Saturday, were inferred in Minooka Po-
lish Catholic cemetery yesterday,
Thomas Murray, of Jessup, spent yes
terday in Mnooka
Patrick Philbin was a business caller
in Pittston last evening,
From appearances NJ. =. Judges cher
ished hope of handling the taxes of Lack
awanna township the next three years
is enshrouded in darkness.
The concern that backs the new party
has announced Thomas Farrell as their
candidate for treasurer, but the eX-limb
of the law does not feel disposed to accept
it, as he claims he is a Democrat OF the
Jackson type.
Although the aspirants for the Office of
supervisor are plentiful, w. II. Fern Is
leaving no stone unturned and expects
to come out of the battle victorious Mr..
Fern possesses the qualifications to make
u good official.
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West Side
Department
GATE-TENDER KILLED.
Bert Wales Head Crushed By Cars in
the Diamond Mine-.fiOw the
Accident Occurred.

Bert Vale, aged 10 years, gate
tender in the Diamond mine, was in
stant.y killed at O'Clock last evening.
A load ID coal car crushed the boys
head. The accident was caused by
mistake on the boys part
The trip of cars was being back
switched, and young Vale, who was
standing on the track in front of the
approaching cars, made jump to one
side as the first car was a few feet
from him. He jumped to the wrong
side-the side close to the track-and
he fell back just as the cars passed
the spot. The boys head was crushed
and he died instantly. There were no
body marks; only the injury to the
skull.
Young Vale was taken to the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
VALE Of Swetland street The aCCi-
dent created much sadness among the
workmen at the Diamond. Young
Vale worked in what is known as the
drift part of the mine; his father
worked in the shaft, The funeral has
not been arranged for, but will be an
nounced tomorrow.
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a gun drill, which the members are busy
rehearsng. Some clever acrobatic work
will also be introduced.
The council and school board will meet
this evening. Several important matters
will be brought up at both meetings.
II. l.. Freeze, who formerly had charge
of the grst mill on Blakely street, has
opened similar mill at Jcrmyn
a special meeting of the Guild of St.
Agnes will be held in st. Marks church
this evening. All members are urgently
requested to attend
Mrs. Francis Schank, of West Drnker
street, is confined to her home with IL
ness.
Eugene Brannng has been able to re-
sumo his occupation as moulder in the
Scranton Stove works after his recent
burning accident.
The grocery store conducted by Frank
Baxter, on Blakely street, opposite john
sons store, has been closed by the sher-
iff. The sale will be held next Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-02
WAS SILVERBURG A TRIFLE GAY I?
Men He Placed Under Arrest Say
That He Was.

Private Detective Charles, T. Silver
burg arrested two men last night and
caused them to be lodged in the central
police station. SilVerburg alleges at a
late hour last night, ON Penn avenue,
near Linden street, he was assaulted
by three men, who accused him of in
sulting a woman.
The first man he arrested refused
to give his name, but stated that he
lived at 430 New street. This man had
scarcely been lodged behind the bars
when Thomas j. Gallagher, accompa-
MED by his wife, two other women and
a man appeared in the central police
station. Detective Silverburg pre-
ferred charges against Gallagher and
he was lodged in a cell.
Mrs. Gallagher alleges that Silver
burg addressed the words, "Ah, there,
my size" to her.
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T7Tl 70 ITTTT7ITTT7IIIA 5 HtTRACkLLlLllI!l lIIlI
3--Ensine 337 Drawing
Freigh CarsC ross in
front the Ash Tracks Over 10

, l4O9 Monsey avenue, after which tea Will
be served from to O'Clock. y short pro-
gramme consisting of music and recita-
tions will be rendered.
Clarence Van Buskrlk returned Sunday
night from Buffalo, n. Y.
The Willing Workers of the Baptist
church will hold a business meeting at the
home of Miss Edith Davis, Washington
avenue, this evening. All members are
requested to be present, as special busi-
ness is to be transacted.
Browns hall, corner East Market street
and Boulevard avenue, formerly used for
dancing classes, is now being fitted up for
a residence,
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COLLISION ON THE CENTRAL.
Two Engines Come Together Nea'
Fifth Avenue Crossing.

A wreck that for some hours imped-
ed regular traffic on the Central Rail
road of New Jersey south of this city,
and that considerably damaged two
engines, occurred yesterday morning at
1885 o'clock.
Engine 173, which had just completed
its trip with passenger train No. from
Mauch Chunk to this city, was stand
ing on what is called the ash track,
located just few yards south of the
Fifth avenue crossing. The engine
had been run back to this point to
have her fires eXtinguished and the
ashes removed preparatory to being
backed into the round house near by
The engineer and fireman, named re-
spectively Spencer and Souer, had left
her and gone into the round house,
when, it is alleged the engine began
to back over onto the main line by the
switch track. She did this unnoticed,
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and Just as her tender was passing
upon the main tracks engine 337, swift
ly drawing freight train No. l03 into
the city, struck the erratiC engine.
Engineer Sam Dreyfogle and sub
stitute fireman, of engine 337, miracu-
lousy escaped unnjured The tender
of 173 was knocked completely off the
track and struck the brick wall of the
round house, into which it battered a
hole several feet in diameter. Engine
337 was badly demoralized. 1t was
turned over on one side and badly
shattered. The main track was cleared
in about forty minutes and by 4.2O
o'clock in the afternoon every vestige
of the wreck had been cleared away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-02
MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Womans Foreign Missionary
society of the Plymouth Congregational
church held an interesting public meet
ing last evening. After a song SER
vice there was a period of prayer, A
quartette, Thomas, Richard and Daniel
Phillips and d. f. Hughes, sang, and a
solo was rendered by Miss Vannie Will
liams A sermon was preached by Rev
j. l.. Davis, of Plymouth. Mission
aries was Mr.. Davis theme and he held
interested attention. The quartette
closed the meeting with a song.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-02
SCHOOL IN THE NEW.

School was re-transferred from the
old building to the new No. 16 build
ing yesterday morning. The tilt be-
tween the school board and Contractor
Stipp is now at a standstill and will
be thus until action is taken by the
board. The contractor has signed an
agreement to the effect that he will
not look upon the tenanting of the new
building as an acceptance by the
school board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-02

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the system
is remarkable and mysterious. It re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. 20 cents. Sold
by Carl LorenZ, IS Lackawanna ave
nue.. druggist, Scranton. #f
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HE PLEADED GUILTY.

Before Alderman Kellow last evening
Alex Young, of Moosc, was given
hearing on a serious charge preferred
by Nora Joyce, of this side. Young
pleaded guilty and was sent to the
station house to await a settlement be-
tween the parents of both persons con-
cerned. The case will likely go no
further.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.

The stoc'-N olders of the Lackawanna
Valley Ira ,.op company held their an
nual meeting yesterday, at which the fol-
lowing directors We're chosen: l.. a.
Watres, Lemuel Amerman, Robert G.
Adams, b. H. Throop. NJ. D., and Ralph
Gregory. The directors chose these otli-
GERS: Lemuel Amerman, president; l.. A
Watres, vice-president; Robert c. Adams
secretary and treasurer.
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NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.

William Marsh, of South Main ave-
nue., has received the two prizes he
won at the Wilkes Barre bicycle race
meet They are two rings, handsome
and of gold, with ruby settings. Both
are quite valuable.
The eisteddfod committee of Robert
Morris lodge met last night,
Walter O'Malley, of Arizona, visited
West Side friends yesterday.
Miss Lloyd, of Wilkes Barre, is Wis
'iting Miss Rachel Powell, of North
Garfield avenue.
The illustrated lecture to be given
next Friday evening at the Scranton
Street Baptist church by A. Vincent
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Rev. L. A. Fricker, of this city. Joseph
Frclter is burgomaster of his native town,
succeeding his father who held that Of
flee for fortYtwo years prior to his death.
The funeral of Mrs. Fricker will take place
today at Friedrichshafen, which fronts on
Lake Constance at the foot of the Alps.