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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08

its system I'm this city. For a long
time the management has been at
work in an effort to do away with the
time-robbing practice of conductors
making their "trip" statements to the
accountant in the dispatchers Office
on Lackawanna avenue.
The delay made and the blocklna ot
the. line on this important thorough
fare has been a bugaboo to the Trac-
tion people. In few days small boxes
will be placed in each and i'm these
boxes the conduc-o-s VIII deposit
signed statesments of the returns for
each trip. This will do away with the
unnecessary delays and Nill practical. .
~ free Lackawanna avenue from it's
customary long line of standing stree
cars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
1T MAY NOT BE MURDER.
Robert Elliot Recovering from the
Effects If a Stab Wound.

Robert Elliot, the miner who was
stabbed in the abdomen Thursday
night by John Orgiil in Davis saloon
on North Main avenue, was much i'm
proved last night. During Friday and
apart Of Saturday the chances for the.
recovery of the wounded man We're
considered very slim.
1t was the opinion of Drs. Downe
and Sullivan last night that if Elliot S
condition for day or SO continues to
improve as it has since Saturday noon
he will eventually recover. Orgill is
in the county Jail awaiting the result
of Elliots injury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
BIBLE LECTURE ON USURY.
Delivered by ID. W. Williams Before
Progressive Educational Society,

The Sunday evening meeting of the
Progressive Educational association in
Workmen's hall last night was well
attended and great interest was shown.
ID. w. Williams gave bible Lecture
on Usury." He said many ministers
would preach against usury but they
dare not, because the church members
would dismiss them. Many editors
We're in a similar position.
NJ. j. Coleman read an interesting ar
tiCle on present conditions, and added
that if Christ should preach now what
he did in Palestine. he would be stopped
by injunction! Mr.. Levine expressed
the hope that the time would come
when men will not sell their votes as
now. Then a pure government will be
possible.
A number of those present gave in
their names for active membership.
For next Sunday evening The Duty
of the Citizen" was selected as the
subject
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
SABBATH NEWS NOTES

John T, Watkins sang two solos during
the evening service at the Penn Avenue
Baptist church.
Holy communion was celebrated at the
close of the morning service In the Green
Ridge Baptist church.
Forty hours devotions began yesterday
In the Polish Catholic church of the Sa.
cred Heart on Prospect avenue.
Elder A, Kent, OF Kansas City Mo.
preached In Finley hall I'm the evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
PARTISAN WIDOWS AT DAVIS.
They viii BE Seen the First Three
DAYS of This Week,

The patrons of Davis Theater, the
first half of the week, will see a clever
company of performers i'm "Weber's
Partisan Widows" now melting with
a hattering success throughout the
country.
The company includes some of the
best known vaudeville talent in the
profession. The burlesque is from the
pen of the celebrated author, Harry
B. Marshall. Elegant scenery, grand
wardrobes and mechanical effects are
all added to introduce the many pretty
ladies, funny comedians and we'll
known artists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08

That wonderful solvent
naptha, combined with
soap, as in
F E L S-N A P 7 II A ,
takes the place of man
ual labor and boiling
water in washing clothes.
FELS & CO., philadelphia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08

on account of Pennsylvania State
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry meet
ing, to be held at Harrisburg, Nov. 9TH
18th, the Delaware and Hudson II. r.
will sell round trip tickets from Scran-
ton to Harrisburg at the low rate Of
S407
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
DIED.

COONS.-In Scranton, Pa. Nov. ). 1897,
John S. Coors, age 20 years and Z
months. Funeral Monday at 2 p. m. from
his late home, 6l3 Deacon street.
REILLY.-ln Scranton, Pa, Nov. G, -SG7.
Josephine, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Reilly, OF 2l0S Price street, age years.
Funeral from the family residence
Monday afternoon at 2.S0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08

pounds; mutton. 11 pounds pork, 293
pounds; sausages, 1856 pounds; fish. 627
pounds; "a baskets of pears, II bas-
kets of tomatoes, 3 baskets of plums, 4
baskets of peaches, Z barrels of vege-
tables, basket of apples, baskets
shell oysters, one-half basket of
clans, 20 gallons of tub oysters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
Won ST0RCH FIRE
WAS INCENDIARY
Such Was the Verdict Of the Coroner s
Jury Saturday Night.
FINDING WAS ON GENERAL GROUNDS

Inconsistencies and Contradictions
In the Testimony and Certain sus-
picious Circumstances Coupled
with the Fact That There Is No
Other Way of Explaining the Origin
ofthe Fire Lead the Jury 10 Believe
That II Was the Work ofa Firebug.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08

Come and see what we are offer
ing, You will not be disappointed.
We are anxious to please you and
serve you satisfactorily,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
PROPER KIND OF
Books TO READ
Was the Subject Of One Of Yesterdays 8
Sermons.
VAST NUMBER TO CHOOSE FROM

That Was True of Biblical Times and
Is Particularly True of the Present.
Rev. William Edgar Has Som ething
to Say of f"Yeilow JournaIism"--In
a Sensible Address He Draws the
Line Between Good and Bad Liter
ature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08

AS good as cut ware, and Just
as pretty, and its greatest
beauty lies in its low prices.
We mention a few Of the gold
lined ware, newest designs:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
Tea Set

OF Opal Glass, richly decorated in
colors and full gold traced; it's
value will not fall short of $1.50;
to introduce this new design 40
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
CuStard Set

Z pieces, contains Ia in. nappe, 6
custard cups, gold trimmed, all
ground glass, regular price, $3.50.
AS our first We sell them ~ oo
for ...................s D |, 90
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
Tea Set, 9 Pieces

Full gold trimming: have been S1.2J
heretofore; during glass sale osc
the price is ...............,....S .SCN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
Water Set and Tray

Etched glass, new shapes, never
shown here before; they're hardly
distingllishable from cut oo
glass; value $3.50; sale price. VOC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
Apiece Set

Contains tray, pepper. salt and oil,
full heavy trimming of gold; value,
H.O0; for a trade winner 10
they're ....................sr nv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-08
COndinent Set

) pieces, all medium. gold worked,
set includes tray, oil, pepper, salt
and toothpick; pepper and salt
have silver top: real value. N.50;
a little while they will no
be .............. ........,.... .YOO
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-23
ST. JosBPH's FAIR DEEMED.

The socities of St. Josephs r. G.
Church, of Hoboken, opened a fair, last
night, in the school hall on Ferry street.
The proceeds are to be added to the fund
for the construction OF the new church
in course OF. erection on Monroe street.
AS soon as the doors were opened the
guests began to arrive and by nine o'clock
the hall was crowded. The booths were
gayly decorated with colored bunting. and
all sorts of attractive novelties were piled
on the counters. The young ladies at
tending the booths, wore pretty white
aprons and were kept busy all evening
selling the many Pretty articles.
The fair was formally opened by Police
Commissioner Patrich Hayden, who made
a short address complimenting, the ladies'
on their efforts, and encoura aing all
present TO make liberal purchases. Later
i'll the evening an entertainment was
given. J. ]. Ryan, sang Rose Sweet
Rose and Miss Dollie Boylan and
Robert Downing also favored with songs
in which the children Joined the chorus
William J. Carey accompanied the sing
ers on the plano.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-23
FLED WITH TEE BOARDER.
John Conklin Sues for Freedom from
His Ffckle Wife

Vice-Chancellor Stevens heard this
morning the petition OF John L. ConkIin.
of No. 10S Dey street. Jersey City. for a
divorce from his wife Sarah. The parties
were married in Middletown, N. Y. nine
teen years ago, and in 1882 came to Ter
sey City, where he worked as fireman on
the Susquehanna Railroad. She kept a
boarding house for railroad men.
Among these boarders was a Susoue-
hanna Railroad conductor named William
Reeves, and he, it appears from the
statements made in court this morning.
paid great attention to Mrs. Conklin.
and as her husband described it. twas
always running about with her"
II met them on Newark avenue to-
gether,'' said the husband to the Court
and told her that it must stop"
WAT did she say?" inquired Counselor
Max Salinger, his counsel.
''Oh, she said she loved him and was
going away with him.,
Two, days afterwards when Conklin re-
turned to her home, his wife had taken
her clothes and the furniture and left
the mouse as bare as Mother Hubbard s
cupboard. Conklin traced her to Monroe
county, Pa, and brought back his furni-
ture. -
Miss Koch, who keeps a boarding house
IN Monroe, said that Reeves and Mrs.
Conklin, whom she identified by photo
graph, and when the defendant entered
the Court room, boarded with her as
man and wife
The case was adjourned until Nav 81.
when Mrs. Conklin will set UP that her
husband was cruel and drove her from
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-23

town. Under cover of furious cannonade
the Turks advanced upon the bridge, and
tney were received with murderous rifle
fire from the Greeks. The Turks made
several attempts to cross the bridge, but
in spite of their desperate efforts they
never succeeded in getting further than
the centre of the bridge. There the Turk
ish commander fell dead, and under the
terrible fire of the Greeks, the Turks fell
back in dismay. Some time afterwards
the Turkish guns were silenced
In spite of this reverse, the Turks re-
reWed the assault during the afternoon
and further desperate fighting followed.
The Greeks, sheltered in their trenches,
fought gallantly and held their own, al
though, since the outbreak of hostilities
on Sunday, the Greeks had not for a mo-
ment quilted their posts in the trenches.
Stories of Turkish atrocities are current
here.
A Greek officer, who says he was an
eyewitness of the affair, asserts that, in
the attack which the Turks made upon
the Greek position west of Arta, num-
Der of captured Christian women were
marched in front of the Turkish lines, in
expectation that the Greeks would refrain
from returning the fire of the Turks for
fear of wounding the women.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-23
GREAT FIND FOR THE
GREEKS.
tBy Gable to The Associated Press.


ATHENS, April %, 1S97.-After the
bombardment of Katrina, on the Gulf of
Salonica. by the Greek squadron. had
put to flight two battalions of Turks and
the inhabitants of that place, the Greek
fleet landed detachment and found the
Turks had left behind them immense
stores of provisions destined for the
armies of Edhem Pasha These valuable
stores had been left almost unprotected
owing to the belief of the Turks that a
blockade of Greece by the fleets of the
powers would prevent the Greek fleet
from attacking the Turkish towns on the
Gulf of Salenica, which are near the
railroad to Salenica, and which have been
used as points at which to land stores
for the Turkish army and forward them
to the front.
The capture of these towns, not to mem
tion the loss of the stores, places a
serious difficulty in the path of Edhem
Pasha, and it is stated here that SO soon
as the Turkish Commander-in-Ch Chief
heard the news of the capture of Plata
mona and Katrina, he despatched 10000
men towards the coast of Macedonia,
fearing flank attack from the Gul of
Salenica.
Tn Greek fleet. in returning from the
capture of Katrina, bombarded the port
of Litcheren.
A despatch from Larissa, dated yester-
day, says that after the Greeks had for
titled Mayrychori to which place they re-
treated after evacuating Nezeros, they
re-occupied Ratnitza and Hegani which,
when abandoned by the Greeks, the
Turks failed to occupy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-23
GREECE HOLDS Her OWN
The Sultan, Panic Strickerb
Sends the Hero Of PleV-
ma to the Front.
MILITARY STORES CAPTURED
Successes of the Hellenic Fleet.
Floods Around La
rissa.
[By Cable to the Associated Press.7

CONSTANTINOPLE, April %, 1S97.--
delayed in transmission.)-It is stated
here that one of the Turkish Brigades
which had been pushed forward on the
Plain of Larissa has been unable to adj
rains and the consequent rise of the
River Salambria.
Edhem Pasha has telegraphed asking
for the immediate despatch of pontoons
to enable the troops to cross the river,
the Greeks having blown up the bridge.
These reports have had a very depressi-
ing effect here, when taken in conjunc-
tion with the formidable resistance which
the Turks have met with around Tyrnavo
and 1t is stated that Osman Pasha, the
hero of Plevna, is to be sent to the seat
of war in order to direct the military OPP
erations against the Greeks. This report
has since, apparently, been confirmed by
the statement that Osman Pasha, who
for some time past has had the honor of
being selected to taste all the dishes
served to the Sultan and to see that. they
are safely conveyed untouched from the
kitchen to His Majesty has actually been
ordered to the front.
In addition. the Turkish military aul-
thorities are considering the despatch of
considerable renforcements to the from
tier.
But in spite of the difficulties encoun-
tered, no doubt is felt among the Turkish
military men here that the Turks will
ultimately occupy Larissa, though it is
admitted the task will be harder than at
first imagined, the government having
confidently expected to capture the Greek
Headquarters by Tuesday morning last.
A despatch from Salonica admits that
the Greek forces have been successful in
their operations against Turkish divi-
sion near Loures, Epirus, and another
message from the same place announces
that squadron of Greek warships is
bombarding Fort Karaburun, on the Gulf
of Salonica.
AFTERNOON-An additional force of
Rediffs, or Army Reserves, has been call
ed out to reinforce the Turkish troops
operating against the Greeks. They con-
sist of the Koniah Brigade from Cesarea,
a division from Smyrna, belonging to
the Third Army Carps; three brigades
from the Fourth Army Corps and di-
vision of the Fifth Army Corps These
men will total up Y additional battalions
of troops, numbering $4,000 men.
1t is now definitely announced that Os-
man Pasha, the hero of Plevna, has been
appointed Commander-in-Chief of the
Turkish Army, having it's headquarters
at Elassena. Edhem Pasha has been re-
called.
In addition, Saad Edin Pasha has been
appointed to command the Turkish army
having its headquarters at Janina, re-
placing Ahmed Hifzi Pasha, who is also
recalled.
The new Turkish commanders start for
their posts this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-23
CAMPAIGN IN EPIRUS.
Igv Gable to The Associated Press !


ARTA, April %, 1S97.-(Delayed in trans
mission)-(6 P. M.)-The Turks have
abandoned Kiafa and Kosnitzadeson OH
the left bank of the River Arachphos.
The inhabitants fled precipitately, leaving
their belongings.
All along the route to Fort Imaret, cap
tured by the Greeks, there were evidences
of the hasty flight of the Turkish house,
holds.
The Prefect of Arta has reached Fflli-
piada. He was received with acclama-
ton by the population.
A number of Greek wounded have been
brought to F'illipiada. The dead were
left unburied along the route
The headquarters of Colonel Manos
the Commander of the Greek forces in
Epirus, are at Stina.
A lively fusilade continues between the
Greek and Turkish outposts around Arta
In the villages abandoned by the Turks
the Greeks found considerable quantity
of ammunition.
During the fighting on Tuesday the
Turks at daybreak. attempted to rush
the bridge and capture Arta by assault
Turkish artillery was secretly brought up
during the night and placed in position
on commanding elevations opposite the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-23
TRACK ELEVATION.
A Strong Opposition Develops
to- the Company's
Plans.

The Street and Water Commissioners
sat in the Assembly Chambers in the City
Hall this afternoon to hear arguments
pro and con, in the matter of the Erie
track elevation scheme. About a score OF
people were present, among whom were:
--Messrs. A. ]. Corcoran of the Board of
Trade. w. H. Speer, Jr., w. H. Lewis,
Jacob Weart and J. D. Carscallen.
Mr.. Weart said that he was opposed to
the closing of Provost street. He urged
the Board to employ an engineer to ex-
anime the plans and then report at a
subsequent meeting.
You know" said President Richard
Brown, that we have no authority to
employ an engineer. We have no funds
inc people are clamoring for the i'm
provement, and we propose to take the
initiatory STEP
Mr. Weart urged more time, because
his friends had not yet prepares their
case against the scheme, but the Presi-
dent replied that the Board could give
no more time
Patrick Connolly, liquor dealer of Pa
vonia avenue, made a vigorous speech
against the proposed elevation He spoke
at the rate of 300 words a minute, and the
burden of his complaint was that the ele-
Vauqn was none at all. 1t was a big
dyke he said, to shut him off from the
rest of the city and ruin his business.
Mr.. William A. Lewis, who was asso-
clated with Mr.. Weart and Mr. George
jarvis, deplored the fact that the
Board had not employed an engineer.
Ills client, Mr.. Jarvis, who owned prop
erty on Provost street, had, however, en-
ployed an expert to examine the Erie
railroad Company's plans and they were
fraught with great danger to the inter
ests not only of his client, but to those
who had property in that district. Mr..
Lewis said he was not present as an OBJ
structionist for the purpose of delaying
an Improvement which should have been
carried out long ago. The Board he said,
could order the company to change its
plans and not, as it proposed to damage
1rreparably citizens of Jersey City, He
hoped the Board would take more coun-
sci and give the citizens an opportunity
to more closely examine the plans and
show that it is not necessary to shut up
SO many streets on the city.
Mr.. William H. Speer, Jr, asked the
Board to accelerate the Improvement, and
then proceeded to defend Mr. Corcoran
and his colleagues of the Erie Track Ele-
walton Association from criticisms on
their conduct made at a previous hearing
by, he said, Mr.. Lewis. Mr. Speer ridi-
culed the opposition of certain indiyid-
uals to the plan proposed, all of whom.
he said, were actuated by their own pri-
vate interests. The elevation, he said,
was for a public good and was demand
ed by the people and should not be de-
layed because cranks and obstructionists
didn't like it.
Mr.. Lewis, when Mr.. Speer had closed.
said he repelled thas charge made that
he had called the Erie Track Elevation
Association a set of cranks. He never
said it and read a copy of the steno-
grapher's report of the meeting at which
the words were used. Mr.. Speer replied
that the words complained of were used
after the meeting was over
The hearing is still in progress.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-23
IN THE GENERAL SESSIONS.
Mann, the Firebug Sent to States
Prison for Fifteen Years.

Louis Mann, the firebug, who pleaded
guilty of arson, after he had been tried
in the General Sessions Court on Weines-
day, was sentenced. yesterday afternoon,
to fifteen years at hard labor in State
Prison. On the night of January %,
Mann smashed a lighted lamp in his
rooms on the second floor of No. 81 Canal
street, with a ramrod, and set the place
on fire for the purpose of getting an in
surance of $500. Fireman Thomas J.
Liddell fell from a ladder while fighting
the fire and received injuries which re-
suited in his death a few days later. In
pronouncing sentence Judge Hudspeth
said
Mann, you have pleaded guilty oe
arson, one of the highest and most dan-
gerous crimes known to the law. 1t Ia
a crime which, although not rare is un-
fortunately hard to detect and punish.
Nothing. can be said in extenuation Of
your crime. A brave mans life was
sacrificed by your dastardly act There
was a time and in fact there is today, s
statute which almost covers your case,
der, but through technicality you escaped
such Indictment. You practically con-
fessed your guilt to the police before in
dictment, yet you came here, engaged
counsel, and pleaded your case. You COM
mitted perjury. BY the acceptance of
your plea of guilty you gained some Slight
advantage. but very slight. The Court
would have been justified had the case
gone to the jury, in imposing the extreme
penalty of the law, fifteen years in State
Prison and $1,000 fipe. This is not se-
we're enough in the estimation Of tho
Court. Nothing short of death would be
commensurate with your crime" The
fine was not imposed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-23
ELECTRIC WIRE WAR.
Telephone and Light Companies :ar
Odds Over Poles

VudS VVeE k-OleS.
The Hudson Telephone COMPANY has
during the past year been cannecting their
wires on the poles of the Jersey City
Electric Light Company without per-
mission of the latter company. Not long
ago Mr.. John E. Macarthur, oi the
Electric Company, made the discovery,
and at once notified the Telephone
Company to AXE their wires from the
poles.
Mr.. McArthur's contention was that the
telephone wires coming in contact with
electric light wires would surely cause
danger to those whose duty it was to
climb the poles, and to the public
generally and cited as a case in point the
death of the policeman in Harrison he
Gently. In that case telephone wire was
hung loosely ON the pole of an electric
light company. 1t came in contact with
1T and one end of the wire hung within
a few inches of the sidewalk. 1t touched
the officer and he was instantly killed.
When the Hudson County received the
notice from the Electric Light Company.
they replied that they owned the poles
to Which their wires were attached. Mr.
Macarthur then showed that all the poles
SO claimed by the Telephone Company
were owned by the Electric Light
Company and gave the former five days
in which to remove their wires Since
no notice was taken of the order Mr..
Macarthur ordered his men to remove
them, and this was accomplished few
days ago. Now the Hudson COMPANY
people threaten legal proceedings and a
lively battle is imnent
We have no agreement" said Mr.. Nc
Arthur to News representative, with
the Telephone Company to use our poles
for their wires and have no authority
from the city to make any,"