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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30

Lutheran church will return to-day from
1t ministerial meeting at Topeka
DR.. w. D.. Morris. formerly of DiShton,
Lane county, Has. has located at Turner.
The Germans will give a ball Tomorrow
night at Metropolitan han.
The city council has appointed a commit
tee TO obtain better street car service
The judgment OF Mary Green against the
City has been referred to the mayor and
city attorney. with power to act
The claim of Mrs Blankenship against
the city was disallowed.
Mrs. Lewis Hanback,. of Salina. Kas..
a former resident of Argentine. Is visiting
friends in the city.
j. V. Barger did not go to Nebraska, as
heretofore announced.
Nedettc Club ball at Nokes' hall on New
Years eve.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
independence News Notes.

r. r. Adams has been appointed a reg
ular night policeman.
T. J. Shields fell over a pile of stone on
West Maple avenue Thanksgiving day. and
has asked the city TO compromise his dam
age claim for $50.
James Tooty has been appointed a fireman
to fill the place of Henry Smith: resigned.
Beadie Hudson was sentenced to the
county jail for fifteen days yesterday for
disturbing the peace.
Edward Lee and Miss Saliie Parsons We're
united in marriage yesterday by Justice
Jones.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
TO George A. Gould and Winfred Mcintyre,
j. W. Murphy and Bessie Evwen.
Miss Katie Mercer entertained friends
last evening at her home on South Pleasant
street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
Vices Claims ~Self-Defense.

AS predicted in The Journal. the plea of
Charles Vices. who stabbed Hector Rey-
neurs. his roommate. to death Sunday
morning. will be that of self-defense.
Vices has retained Attorney ]. A. Hale to
defend him.
Vices claims that on Carnival night. last,
Reyneurs came home from the parade in
a drunken condition. and threw him out
of bed. He says he was sick at the time
and had been bedfast for several days. Aft
cr throwing him from the bed. Vices claims
that he drew a revolver and threatened to
kill him. stating that he had no license to
be on earth. Several other little quarrels
took place between the two men prior to
the killing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
FLASHES OF Fun.

aha, I have found the meanest man at
last" What did he do" He's deaf and
has never told his bdrber-"-New YorH
Journal.
\ Fatal Observation-Disclosures Il liter
airy looking chap that fellow Elcvins is. ia
be sure. You could tell he knew how 20
write at n glance CritiC-'Yss, IL YOU
hadn't read his boOkS.'-Brooklyn Life.
He thinks he's a Christian. good and right,
My neiGhbor across the way:
But he keeps Il dog nat bowls all night.
And a daughter that sings all day.
washington Star.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
Col. md Mrs. Anthony to Receive.

One of the most brilliant social functions
ever held in this city will he given tonight
hy Colonel and Mrs. d. r. Anthony. The
two large lodge halls in the third story Of
the Times building have been specially fit
tel up Tor the occasion. One of the halls
VIII he arranged with card tables for the
use of those so inclined. while the other
ante and reception rooms have been con-
vCrted into bowers of beauty. and the large
library room on the second floor has been
arranged for n ladies' dressing room. About
200 guests. some from outside the state.
have been invited to tho reception. which
Is given In honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. X.
NJ. Koehler. of Fort Duchesne. l.. Supprr
will be served in the banquet room attached
- III. balls
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
INDEPENDENCE.
Inccndiary Fire in COI0red High
School Building to BE Ofticfnl-
" investigated.

The incendiary fire in the easement of
the Young school building. which Was eN.
tinGuished in its incipiency Icy Special
Policeman and Janitor Wesley. Tuesday
night, has resulted in a demand from the
colored citizens that an investigation be
made by the school board.
Chief Nesbitt, of the fire department, is
preparing a report. as is also Night Police
man Station. Janitor Wesley states that
he discovered the fire in rubbish and kind
lIngs near a box filled with pine sticks.
He says he saw TWO men loatlng around the
building Tuesday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
ID

DR.. S. p. Bell will give a dinner New
Years day to his children, grandchildren
and great-grandchilGren. DIR. Bell came to
Wyandotte early in the EOS, and located
here before Rosedaie was a city. He Is
now in his 18th year and is hale and hearty.
He says that he desires to have a reunion
Of his children and their families. as il has
been some time since he has had them all
together.
Nothing has been heard in regard to
Stephen Taylor, who shot L. NJ. jackson
on Christmas eve. yet.
The Woman's Republican Club mot at
the home of Mrs. Huntington yesterday.
The meeting was largely attended.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
Thirtieth Time I'm Jail,

Alexander Lobb. colored. holds the
championship of Independence jailhirds
Yesterday he was arrested for grand lar
ceny, having assaulted and robbed Fred
Green of sl9 in the rear of O'Brien's sa-
loon on Christmas eve. Lobb has been II
Jail thirty times, according 70 the iai
records. for various offenses. Several pen
itentiary crimes were reduced to Jail of
lenses, for which he has escaped j pen
i%tentiary sentence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
Clerk Litchn.1d VIII Take Charge.

G. W. Litchfield. the new clerk of the
common pleas court. will enter upon the
duties Of his new position Monday morn
ing. He has already filed his bono with
the board of county commissioners and it
field is Il popular Republican. and while
he had the combined opposition. and a few
Republican enemies against him at the last
election. he was elected by a good majority.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
ARGENTINE.

Mrs. Edward Nokes and children. of Holt,
Mo, are visiting Geddes Simmons and fam
ily
NicMahon's drug store has a new red
front.
Miss Lizzie Simmons leaves to-day on a
visit TO relatives AT Ashkum. Ill
Special services are being held each night
Al the Baptist church.
Rov. Mr.. II. NJ. Teller. OF the German
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Major James II. Cole, the evangelist. will
hold a watch meeting at the Presbyterian
church on New Years eve. He will he
assisted by the Young Peoples Societies
of the city. They will have charge of the
services from 80 TO 9 o'clock.
The Ministerial Alliance will hold its reg
ular meeting next Monday afternoon In the
First Presbyterian church.
The meetings being held every afternoon
this week at the Third Baptist church for
the children OF the city are being well at
tended. Major Cole has personal charge
and is delighting the :oung people with his
illustrated object lessons.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
SOldicrR' Homo Nofea.

Thomas Brennan post No. 3n. of G. A.
r.. held memorial services at Franklin
hall last evening in honor OF deceased mem
bers. The hall and stage Were beautifully
decorated with flags and ported plants, in
terspersed with cut flowers and crepe.
The post lost the following members by
death this year:
AGolph Reiter, Company 3, Seventh
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
Joint installation of Omcer..

There will he a joint installation tonight
at the Masonic hall of officers of the East
ern Star. and of Palestine commandery
No. l.. Knights Templar. Many visiting
Masons are expected to be present.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
Jubilee and Beer Consumption.

Tho Jubilee celebrations in England are
stated to nave led TO the consumption of
49, go barrels of beer more than usual in
the first nine months Of the year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30

Mrs. Crimsonheak-'If YOU say YOU never
made 2 mistake in your life, you state
what IS not a fact Mr.. Crimsonbeak-
well. YOU needn't throw my marrying YOU
in my face SO much."-Youkers Statesman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30
KANSAS CITY. KAS.
NOTICE..

The Kansas City, Kas.,
Branch Office of the Jour-
nal has removed from the
Hustled building to GAL
Minnesota avenue. Tele-
phone, West %.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-30

suuid sometimes appear in great number
and they are most vigorously preyed upo
by the cod"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
THE TWELVE TEMPTATIONS.
Will Have Its First Scranton Produce
ton at the Academy Tonight.

THE Twelve Temptations" will have
its first presentation In this city at the
Academy of Music tonight. 1t is the
best spectacle that Charles II. Gale has
yet given to the public, and will be
produced in a fine manner.
The Rosaires, the Elliott brothers,
John Harty, Sisson and Brown, and
Rose Kesner contribute unequalled spe-
cialties, the boxing bout of the Elliott
brothers being particularly exciting,
and at the same time possessing comic
ality of the most pronounced order.
Highly amusing and catchy also, are
Charles II. Yale's new descriptive dit
ties, lover the Bridge" "All in a Row.
and Battery Park" all illustrating
real life in cosmopolitan New York.
The first named song is sung to the
realistic accompaniment Of a full stage
set representing the Brooklyn side of
the East river, with the bridge, Full
ION street Ferry house, and the ami
\ted moving to and fro of crowded
ry boats and ocean river vessels
"All in a Row" is pervaded by the per-
formanCe of popular airs on musical
champagne bottles and glasses, and is
as novel as 1t Is taking.
All the dramatic roles have clever ex-
ponents, including Gwendolne North
Ida LeXter, Leila Hutton, Annie Court
ney, Josie Sisson, Harry w. Brown
Charles II. Henry and other well known
talent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
OWNERSHIP OF A STREET
Morris Goldsmith Says a Part Of Penn
Avenue Is His...Has Occupied II
for Over Twenty.One Years.

The fight of the rival frankfurt VEN
ders developed an important point yes
terday afternoon when the case of
Goldberg VS.. Weissberg came up before
Alderman Howe. Joe" Weissberg was
the prosecutor, and Harry Goldberg
defendant, and the immediate cause of
trouble was the lunch wagon on the
southeasterly corner of Penn avenue
and Lackawanna avenue. Weissberg
claimed that the wagon, owned by
Goldberg, was on city property, hence
the owners were guilty of violating the
city ordinance against lunch wagons
being on the streets. Attorney G. S.
Woodruff represented the prosecution,
and Attorney Charles p. O'Malley the
defense.
After a lot of important detail At
torney O'Malley called Morris Gold
smith to the stand. Mr.. Goldsmith is
senior members of the shoe firm on
Lackawanna avenue. He owns the
property on the corner and Immediate
ly next to the lunch WAGON, he said
and has leased it for hotel purposes
He swore that the ground on which the
lunch wagon now stands has been used
for over twenty-five years for private
purposes; that he has used the land
and so collected rent from it during
that time.
on this testimony counsel for the de-
Tense moved that the case against
Goldberg be discharged as the prem.
| ises on which the wagon stands is not
city property, but by right Of peace
| full possession for over the twenty-ont
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
COL. FRENCH ON ALASKA.
Lectured 10 the Central City school
Children Yesterday.

Colonel c. II. French repeated his
lecture on ALASKA" to the school chill
dren of the central city in the high
school auditorium yesterday afternoon
at o'clock.
The attendance comfortably filled the
spacious room and the young people
evidenced their appreciation by fire.
quent applause and CALCULATIONS of
surprise at the beauties unfolded to
their eyes and ears by the stereopticon
views and Colonel French's pictures.
Nothing ever seen in Scranton can
compare with the magnificent views
presented in these lectures. Colonel
French has spent sixteen years in lee
turing to school children, and while
he has been in Scranton, sixteen other
cities have written to him for dates
for their schools. Today he goes tc
the auditorium Of No. q school, where
the pupils Of the Providence district
will be entertained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
BOYS STOLE BRASS.
They Took II from Locomotives in the
d., l.. and W. Yard..A Watch
Was Set for Them.

Two 12-year-old lads, David Schlen-
ger, of 246 River street, and Harry
Murray, of 32S South Washington ave-
nue., were arrested at o'clock yester-
day afternoon at the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western round house for
stealing brass.
For some time past the round house
employees have been at their wits ends
to explain to their superiors the alb
sence of various brass flxings from the
locomotives. Last week they decided
to set a watch and after several days
Of painstaking effort were rewarded
yesterday by discovering the cause Of
the mysterious disappearance of the
brass
The two lads above named came to
the round house about 40 o'clock. One
of them had a bag concealed beneath
his coat. They wandered about the
place for a while and when they
thought no one was watching them
started to unscrew a brass cup from
one of the engines. They were taken
red-handed and marched over to the
station where they were placed in
charge Of Special officer Williams. He,
with the assistance of Engineer Sam
Payne, escorted them TO the police sta
tion and they were locked up for a
hearing this morning
When arrested the lads had three
brass cups in the sack which they car
ried. These had been stolen at a pre-
vious time and hidden away. They
could not be led to disclose what dis
position they made of their booty, but
it is likely that they will be made tC
tell before the police are done with
them and then it may be that the rea
criminals, those who induced or en-
couraged the lads to the thefts will
| be disclosed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
FANNY MENDELSSOHN CONCERT.
There Is a Large sale of Seats for
Monday Evenings Event,

The large sale of seats for the Fanny
Mendelssohn concert on Monday even
ing insures the success of the affair,
both artistically and financially. The
soloists of the evening, Miss Maud
Morgan. harpist, and Mile. Alice Ner-
let, the French prima donna, are art
lists Of recognized talent. Miss Nor
gan has appeared before Scranton au-
diences heretofore and needs no in
PRODUCTION at this time.
OF Mile. Verlet, the Philadelphia
Times says
Mile. Alice Verlet, a French songs
tress, proved the decided surprise Of
the night In several well sung songs,
embracing the polonaise from Mignon
and a serenade by Gounod. she won
triumph. Along with her beautiful
voice, full of sentiment and culture,
went manner and personal charms that
only added to her success. The an
nouncement made 1t her second 2p-
pearance in America, but she gave
abundant reason why it would be de-
sirable to make her a permanent ac-
quisition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
PERSON AL.

j. Scot. Inglis is pending a few days
IN New York city on business.
Judge r. W. Archibald is holding court in
Northumberland county this week.
Mr. and Mrs. f. II. Long have returned
from visit to friends in New ork
Mr. and Mrs. S. u. Fenner are home
from three months trip across the con-
tinent.
Miss Edith Softley, of Mulberry street,
attended a social at Concorda hall,
Wilkes-Barre, last evening.
DIR. Wehlau has so far recovered from
an attack of appendicitis that he was able
TO leave his room yesterday.
After a pleasant visit with friends in
New York city Miss Minnie Davis, of Ca
pouse avenue, has returned home.
r. Ernest Comegys has gone to Mary
land to attend the funeral services of his
father, Colonel w. II. Comegys, who died
suddenly Tuesday night. Colonel Come
gys was expected in Scranton within a
few dayS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
The Scranton Bicycle Clubs New
Uniforms.

The Scranton Bicycle club have pIac-
ed an order for new uniforms with
Boyle & Mucklow. The new suits are
of peculiar color of covert cloth, es-
pecially adapted to the wear and tear
bicycle suit is subjected to. and will
not show dust and dirt. The pattern
over which they will be cut was de-
signed by the leading pattern maker
OF cycle clothes in this country, and is
indeed very natty. Caps of the same
material will be included in the out
mt. Messrs Boyle g. Mucklow are MAX
ing speciality of bicycle clothing for
men and boys and have an uneXceIled
line of these goods, both foreign and
domestic in stock.
The Scranton Bicycle club have GER
tainly displayed good judgment i'm
picking out the goods for their uni
forms and will make a fine appearance
on club runs when attirod in them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

place on Lackawanna avenue. The in
strument was valued at $25 and Wilson
borrowed $3.50 on It,
He claims that he has paid $3.50
to Green since that time anu he
learned few weeks ago that Green
had sold the instrument to another
person for "a. Wilson, fortified with
His pawn ticket, now sues Green on
two statutes: One which forbids
phwnbrokers from receiving more than
per cent. per annum and 8 per cent.
per month, and another which forbids
them to sell an article within eight
months after It Is pawned.
A hearing in the case will be given
this afternoon before Alderman Millar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

years, required by law has become the
property of Mr.. Goldsmith.
j. w. Carney also testified to the
length of time which the affected land
has been used for private purposes.
Thirty years ago 1t was used as an en-
trance to a meat market, and has
been in continuous use as site for a
peanut stand ever since. Alderman
Howe was disposed to settle the case
right and then discharge Goldberg. but
Attorney Woodruff asked for time and
a decision will be handed down tomor-
row afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
wright's office design for the window

Wrights office design for the window
was accepted.
1t is of colored glass numerically rep
resenting the regiments and decorated
with a number of suggestive groups of
flags, guns, cannon, etc. The window
will be placed in the church in honor
of the fact that the wounded union
soldiers after the great battle was car
ed for in a church which stood on the
site Of the present structure.
The old building was torn down. An
appeal was issued to the regiments
that participated in the battle for aid
in rebuilding the church and a number
have responded in the same spirit and
fashion as the local organization.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
OFFICERS OF THE
CONFERENCE CHOSEN
We're Selected at the Session Held Yes.
terdsy Morning.
INSTALLED IN THE AFTERNOON

Rev. W. II. Acorniy, of Wilkes Barre.
Is President-- Nominating
Committee Reported the Members
of the Various Conference Com
mittecs--Gencral Conference Will
BE Asked to Meet in Scranton--Rev.
r. VI. Bateman's Evening Discourse
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

The May letter issued to the MEM
bers of the Anthracite Coal Operators
association gives the following as the
status of the coal trade:
There is an old saying that every
crime has its own avenging angel
and this has come home to the an
thracite carrying interests with pecu-
liar force. BY no other name than a
criminal and purposeless waste of valu-
able resources, can their conduct in
1894, 1895 and part of 1896 be fifty de-
scribed. The result has been losses
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
WEBER'S HAND CRUSHED.
Was Caught Between Cog Wheels at
the Cliff Works.

Peter Weber of Prospect avenue,
narrowly escaped losing his right arm
in an accident at the Cliff works yes
terday morning. Weber is black
smith but yesterday had occasion to
work near some machinery in which
there are >rge cog wheels.
A hand lther that he wore to pro-
tect his ha d became fast in the cog
and pulled his hand in, badly crushing
1t and cutting the arm in a number
of places as far as the shoulder.
The thumb of the right hand was so
Girl" will be the bill and tonight that
most amusing comedy, THE Sultan s
Daughter" will receive it's second
presentation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
Company ii, Attention.

Special Order No. !.
First: The members of Company II,
Thirteenth regiment, will meet at their
quarters on Sunday, May 9th. at 12 m.
sharp to attend the funeral of our late
comrade, Corporal Harry A. Wescott.
Second: A special meeting is here
by ordered May at s o'clock p. m. at
company quarters. BY order of
John Huff,
First Lieutenant Commanding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
THE STORY OF A CRIME.
Strong MelOdrama Presented by the
Ullie Akerstrom COMPANY,

A striking four-act melodrama, "The
Story of Crime" was produced at the
rockingham last night by the U!lie
Akerstrom company before a GOOD
sized audience. The story of the melo-
drama is one of strong human inter
est. In the afternoon the company
presented a comedy drama, The Little
Busybody."
This afternoon Man, the Beggar
Beggar Girl" will be the bill, and to-
night that most amusing comedy, THE
Sultan's Daughter" will receive its
second presen alton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
Summer Excursion Printing.

There are various reasons why people
getting up excursions should have their
printing done at newspaper offices. And
just as many why it should be done at
THE TRIBUNE ofiice-Our prices are
low, our resources are unlimited, our
ingenuity Is fertile. Our work is we'll
dore-and quickly too-And last but
not least we will treat you courteously.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07

as there is now, who think that all Is
past that is good Aud Lang syne'
seems to be the cry Of every age. Be
tween the two views, pessimlstic and
optimistic, the golden mean seems best
to use.
TODAY IS THE BEST.
I'VE are with those who believe that
today Is the best in the history Of man.
History, 1t seems, has chronicled the
good and great and forgotten the bad
and weak. Around this thought he
grouped several convincing citations
and ended II with the idea that dis
tance lends enchantment to the view"
We are too near to appreciate what
we have. The pessimistic view or doc
trine, he held, is a reflection upon God.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
IN HONOR OF WAR DAYS.
Veterans OF Local Regiments viii
Place Window in n Church.

Two Pennsylvania Volunteer regi-
ments, the one Hundred and Thirtieth
and the One Hundred and Thirty-sec-
ond, have undertaken 70 place mem
orial window in the Lutheran Memorial
church at Sharpsburg, Nd, which was
the scene of the battle of Antietam.
Companies 1 and X. OF this region,
captained by James Archibald and
Richard Stillwell respectively, are the
prime movers in the arrangements for
the testimonial and at a meeting of
several members of the two companies
yesterday afternoon in Alderman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-07
CONDITION OF
THE COAL TRADE
Letter Sent TO Members Of Anthracite
Coal Operators Association.
THE MARKET is MUCH IMPROVED

There Has Been n General Tendency
for Several Months on the Part of
the Sales Agents TO Insist on Better
Prices, and in Consequence the
Trade Is in a Much Healthier Con-
dition-- Marked Activity Predicted
for the Fail and Winter.