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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
CONVENTION COMES HERE
Representatives of the Junior Order
of American Mechanics of the
State Will Gather in Scran-
ton, in September, '99.

Another convention for this city
next year has been added to the list.
The third week in September, 1899, will
witness the marshalling of the hosts
of the state organization of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics.
The selection of Scranton as next
years meeting place was almost unan-
imous. at the voting Wednesday at
New Castle, where the state conven-
ton is now in session. Announcement
of the result was made in The Trib-
unc's telegraphic columns yesterday.
This will be the second time that
Scranton has been honored by the
presence of the patriotic boys of the
American Mechanics. The first time
was in 1885 and it was an annual ses-
sion long to be remembered. An at
tempt was made to have it held here
this year but an agreement was reach
ed with Newcastle. They got it this
year and we next year.
Little or no difficulty was expert
enced and no particular canvass was
made. Now, however, after the dele
gates have reported to their various
local councils. committees will be ap-
pointed and preliminaries considered.
There are seven councils in this city
alone, and all are in fairly good shape.
| The total membership of the county
approXimates 10000. That no detail
| for first class convention week. VIII
| be omitted is evident from the interest
| among the Mechanics hereabouts.
The state is divided into three dis
tricts, Eastern, Middle and Western
Lackawanna county is in the Middle
| This year this district captured the
| state councilorship. Next year it will
be the Western districts turn. But i
is thought that between now and mex
| september there will be several aspi
rants from here for the lesser offices.
Judging from the past year, mex
year ought to see the order stronGc
than ever. 1t is expected that be
tween $50 and 900 delegates will be il
| attendance at the convention. 1t i
expected that the delegates from here
abouts will return today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
WORK OF THE PREsRYTERY.
Several Very Interesting Sessions
Have Been Held.

The Presbytery of Lackawatna met
I'm the Presbyterian church OF Troy,
Bradford county, Monday, Sept. 10, at
1.3O p. m. Rev. James Mcleod, d. D.,
of this city, the moderator. preached
the sermon from / Cor. v:s. Rev. +.
Won Krug was elected moderator by
acclamation and Rev. NJ. l.. Cook was
in the same manner elected temporary
clerk.
Rev. John Knox was granted a cer-
tificate of dsmsslon to the Presbytery
of Chemung, as he has received a call
in that Presbytery. on Tuesday Rev.
w. ii. Sawtelle conducted the devo-
tional services. Joseph Hackney Col
clough, a student i'm Auburn Theologi-
cal seminary. was taken under care OF
the Presbytery as candidate for the
gospel ministry. Rev. +. II. Brooks, ID.
D., read the obituary of Rev. Jacob
Kent, which had been prepared by
Rev. A. J.. Benton and Dr. c. G. Hal
sey at the direction OF Presbytery. 1t
will be published in the Lackawanna
Presbyterian.
Rev. J. S. Stewart, u. D., introduced
to the Presbytery Alfred III. Morrison,
q member OF the Presbyterian church
of Towanla, and he was, after exami-
nation, taken under the care of Pres
hytery as a candidate for the gospel
ministry. George r. Merrill, who has
been supplying several churches in the
Presbytery for some years, and is a
local evangelist. was examined for Ii
censure. His examinations were unan-
imously and heartily sustained and he
was licensed to preach the gospel.
At the popular meeting in the even
ing Rev. Charles Lee, of Carbondale,
| presided. Arthur Williams, of this
city, and Rev.J. j. X. Fletcher spoke
on foreign missions. and Rev. S. G.
| Logan, ID. D.. secretary of the commit
tee Of Presbytery on the work among
people of foreign tongues read the re-
| port of that committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
RESULT OF DRUNKEN QUARREL
Frank Howard, of Scranton, Robbed
and His Ear Almost Severed.

Frank Howard. married, and aged
35 years, had his right ear nearly
severed from his head yesterday after
noon, the result of a drunken quarrel
with two companions near Millersburg.
Howard halls from Scranton and had
with him between So and $l2. When
near Mllersburg he met two hoboes
and the three started to have a good
time. A quarrel soon arose, and in
the midst of the fight one of the men
slashed at Howard with knife. The
blow caught him on the right ear and
that member was almost severed from
the head. He was then robbed of all
his money and his companions fled.
Howard was brought TO this city, af-
ter his injuries had been dressed, and
taken to the city hospital where he
was resting comfortably last evening.
Harrisburg Commonwealth.
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WICKENHoFER's STATEMENT,
Stoutly Maintains His Innocence of
the Charge Against Him.

George Wickenhofer, who was arrest
ed Tuesday night for the theft of dia-
monds from the offices OF Levy q Co.,
in the Traders National Bank build
ing stoutly maintains his innocence.
at is not the first time this firm has
made a serious mistake" he said yes
terday. Some time ago Mr.. Levy
sent two express packages G. o. d. to
Shenandoah, one for $3.50, the other
for $23. When / made return for the
$3.50 package Mr.. Levy had evidently
forgotten all about it and insisted that
the amount due was $23. 1t was only
when the records of the company
showed two packages, one for $3.50
and the other for $23, that he admitted
his mistake.
'If I had taken that package of val
uables from Levy & Co.'S office for
shipment through the Adams Express
company they would have a receipt
signed by me. That is one of the fea-
lures of the express business which
becomes an absolute necessity, and not
only secures the sender of a package,
but is required by the Express COM
pany. Mr.. Levy is not certain that nc
had, or intended, to have the package
shipped through the Adams. That Is
| made positive by his own actions. for
when he called at our office to see il
| shipment had been made and learned
| that it had not, he was not satisfied
| and went around to the other express
| offices. He did that because he was
not sure which company he had shipped
| through.
| Now, if he did not know which com
pany he had entrusted with the pack
age, how does he know what driver HI
gave the package to and how could HI
| positively, under oath, identify me
| Furthermore. when it comes to identi
| flying unset diamonds of small sizes, h,
| can not do it, nor no other ieweler
That is an established fact. No dia
monds can be positively identified un
less they possess some particular mark
flaw or are of unusual size and reg
| istered as such"
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PERSONAL.

T. ". Watts went to New York city
yesterday.
Architect Fred l.. Amsdon is confined
to his room by illness.
Mrs william S. Walter. of Mauch
Chunk. Is visiting West Scranton friends.
Miss May Beemer. of Mt Vernon, N. y,
is visiting Mrs. G. II. Derby, OF Norm
Park.
Mrs L. =. Hardenbcrgh and daughte-,
Miss Louise, qf Honesdale, were In the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall, OF Eynon
street, left yesterday for Marion, n. c.,
where they will spend the winter.
Miss Hattie Carpenter, of Bloomsbury
n niece of Captain f.. n. Fellows, is q
guest at his home on the West Side.
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THEY ARE NOT SATISFIED.
Wilkes-Barre Police officers Want
Another Chance.

There is some talk about getting
up another pistol shooting match be-
tween a team from the Scranton force
and one from the Wilkes Barre force,
The proposed teams are to consist OF
twelve men each.
The Wilkes Barre officers are not
satisfied with the result of the recent
contest at Mountain Park and are anx-
ious to prove that on a whole they
have the best marksmen.-Wil
Barre Leader.
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sharkey and his sparrins partner.

Sharkey and his sparring partner,
Jack Mccormack. gave exhibitions
yesterday afternoon and evening at
the Gaity theater and will be seen
again today and tomorroY at the same
place.
Mccormack Is a clever wrestler as
well as boxer, and during the Amer
lean tour OF the late Yousof. the Turk,
was his westlng partner. He says he
was not only man of prodigious
strength, but scientific wrestler as
well.
Tom O'Rourke. the manager Of Shar-
key. does the same service for George
Dixon, Wolcott and Biers. He Is also
manager of the Lenox Athletic club
of New York. O'Rourke is of the opin-
ion that Mccoy does not mean to fight
Corbett. lie IL loafing around New
York and doing little or no training.
WILL VISIT JUDGE.
Sharkey and his manager will toda,
accompany a large party of newspaper
men who are going to Carbondale t.
| visit Jim Judge at his training quar-
| ters near that city. They will leav,
| here on the 1910 Delaware and Hudson
| train. Judge has been notified of tn
| proposed visit and he and his trainer
Bobby Dobbs. will so arrange thei
| days work that the visitors can get al
idea of the Scranton boys condition
and training methods.
Both Sharkey and ORourke appea
to take a deep interest in Judge an
are anxious to look him over.
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PHOENIX WILL APPLY.
Intends to Ask for Mem bership in
the Relief Association.

At next Wednesdays regular meet
ing of the Scranton Firemens Relief
association, Phoenix Chemical COM
pany will apply for representation
in the association. The advent of
Phoenix company will complete the
representation of every company in
the city.
A report has been prepared by the
board to trustees, to whom was referr-
ed the claims of the firemen injured
after the relief fund was secured from
the state treasurer, but the Scranton
association was incorporated. The
board will not make any denhnite re,
commendation. The association viii
have to determine whether these cases
are to share in the benefits of the fund.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
COUNCILMEN LIKE
MR.. KELLER'S PLAN
HIS ASPHALT REPAIR MEAS
URE GETS A GOOD START.
1t Was Reported Faeorably and
Passed Two Readings with
Amendments in Common Council
Last Night--Each Branch Was in
Session and Each Was Stirred UP
Over the Quincy Avenue Pave
ment Contract, Which Was Fin
ally Awarded.


ance providing for the resurfacing and
repairing of the asphalt paved streets
by contract passed two readings with
amendments in common council last
night, The Roche ordinance was not
presented, although a legal opinion as
to its legality was read. Judging from
the unanimity with which features the
action on the Keller measure last
night, 1t will pass the lower branch
s,,e, meu. oppos'.on a' eAeep,.hs' perhaps,
a very few members that tho street
commissioner. instead of the city en-
gineer. should have charge of the con-
tract work.
A favorable report on the ordinance
was mads nv the naverents commit
tee early in the session and tho meas
IRE was laid aside to coma IN for first
and second readings in tho regular or
der of business.
Later under another order ~ husi-
ness the clerk read mart Of tho onin-
ion of Citv Solicitor McGinlev and Will
lard Warren G. Knann which was
read a week AGO in the select branch
and referred TO the lower body. The
opinion attested the Ieea' W of the
Roche plan. which proyideN. hat funds
| shall be proyided by bond issue, A re-
vised ordinance along the line of Mr..
| Roche's plan was to have accompanied
| the opinion. hut IL was not presented
| The clerk had not finished reading the
| opinion when. on motion of Messrs.
| Oliver and Keller. II was ordered "re-
| ceived and filed" an evidence that
| common council was arrayed in favor
| of tho Ke,Ior ten-vear contract nlan.
-
| IASSID WITH CoMMENl'
When Mr.. Keller called his measure
| up on first reading 1t was passed with
| out comment. On second reading he
offered several amendments, which
were adopted, and the ordinance
passed second reading as amended, but
not until after a half hour had beer
occupied in discussing an amendment
offered by II. +. Morris, providing tina
the city engineers supervision of th'
work by the contractor should be iii
conjunction with the street commits
sioner."
Mr.. Morris was asked to Withdraw
his amendment and present it on thirt
reading, in order that, meanwhile, |
could be determined whether the stree
department should have any supervis
nv, a,.e',o, ~ .n ,,.,..,o,, -;
amendment was lost bv such an an
narent viva voce maioritv that no call
wore made for tho avos and navs
The ordinance was referred To tn
city solicitor for his oninion as to II
Iega,itv tho oninion 70 no submitte
at an adiourrod moetinp next Thurs
dsv night Mr. oliver had raised
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
THIS AND THAT.

Green Ridge residents are bewailing
the necessity of a weekly washing day.
Some of them just now have a double
reason for their murmuring as their
earthly washable possessions have sud
denly become meagre indeed. All these
troubles have been produced by the
clothes-line thief. who seems to have
had an intuition that deal of au-
tumnal sewing had resulted in much
hne linen If not purple. Among the
suburban residents specially afflicted
is "A. G. Nettleton's family For two
successive Monday evenings their laun-
dry has been entered and robbed of
quantity of valuable clothing. The po-
lice, as yet, have found no trace of the
thieves.
Henry J. Carr, librarian of the Scran-
ton Public library will lead the dis
cussion of the Trans Mississipi library
congress at Omaha. Neb., next Fri
day. The congress will open on the
preceding day. Mr.. Carr is secretary
of the American Library association
and is well qualified to discuss THE
Material Value of the Library TO the
Community" a subject assigned him
at the Omaha congress. The congress
is to be held under the auspices of the
Trans-Mississipi Exposition and is de-
signed to create a general interest in
library work. Prominent library peo-
pie from all parts of the United States
Will be present.
DR.. Mary Sheppard. of Adams ave.
nue., has returned from Angola, Ind.
where she went ten days ago in re-
sponse to a telegram informing her
OF the serious Hines of her son-in-law
Attorney Hamon Hudson. He is 9
lieutenant in the One Hundred and FIJI
ty-seventh Indiana volunteer regiment
and was attacked with typhoid fever
at Tampa. The soldier is recovering
rapidly.
An interesting event In Elm Parl
church will be the lecture by Jane.
Shepherd on October ii, in the nteres
OF the Epworth League. Mr.. Shephert
has prepared a lecture on his recen
visit to the Orient and as he travelled
with his eyes open to q degree not al
ways observed by the tourist, a de
scription OF his trip will afford mucl
pleasure TO the large number OF pa
irons who will be present on the ev
ening named.
Robert Hale, connected with one o
the departments OF the governmen
printing Office in Washington, ID. c.
is visiting in this city. Mr.. Hale wa
former resident of Scranton.
Daniel Protheroe, Mus. Bac., has bee
engaged to adjudicate the eisteddfo
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five DOLLARS FOR
WRITING A letter

In order to introduce
my new line of Kimball
Pianos and organs I will
pay FIVE DOLLARS to
any one who will send
me the name of any par
ty who will buy a piano
or organ of me.
This will be paid when
first payment is made on
the instrument aud to
the first one who sends
me the name. If you
know Of a neighbor who
talks Of getting one send
the name in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
Boos' Fine Furs on Exhibition

The balance Of this week only. At
the same time we will take orders TO
remodel your old garments into the
new styles. Bring the garment with
you for an estimate. Seal skin gar
ments a speciality.
90 Connolly and Wallace.
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MARRIED.

SHELLHAMMER - HARMON. - At the
United Evangelical parsonage, Green
Ridge, Sept. 81. 1928, John IL. S. Shell
hammer and Miss Nora Harmon, by
Rev. e. d. Moore. The contracting par
ties are from Columbia county and Will
reside in Wilkes. Barre.
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Miss S. Louise Hardenbergh and Mr.
Perlee V. Jervis, of New York city, will
open n studio of music for the recep-
ton of pupils in the Carter building
beginning Monday, Sept. a. -
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WILL VISIT JUDGE.
DIED.

MEARS. In West Scranton. Sept q, lS9S,
MIS- Joseph Mears, Al years of age, at
the residence, 24 South Main avenue.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Interment at Dunmore cemetery.
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Notice.

The light and power current will be
shut off Sunday mornlng at 4 o'clock
to make changes at the plant.
- ]. L. Parrish, superintendent.
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Miss Hardenberg has severed her
connection with the Scranton ConserV-
atory of Music, and will locate In a
studio in the Carter building. She Will
there be associated with Perlee V. Jer-
Wis, one Of the best known musicians
Of Now Work citV
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be had
in Scranton at the news stands of Reis-
man Bros. 4O4 Spruce and SOB Linden
streets; Mac, Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23
SAILOR SHARKEY
Is In THE CITY
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT FITzsIM-
MONS AND CoRBETT.

Willing to Wager Ten Thousand
Dollars of His own Money That
He Can Defeat Fitzsimmons-His
Manager will Bet Another Ten
Thousand-Has Hopes of Getting
a Fight with Corbett in the Near
Future-visits Jim Judge Today.
Greatly Interested in Him.
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at New Castle, Pa, and left here
for that city yesterday. He will go
from New Castle TO his home In Mil
waukee. Prof. Protheroe recently nm
ished three-part work of solos, cnor-
uses and orchestration. II is entitled
"St. Peter"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

Among the entertainments which
will interest German scholars this
autumn will be series of astron-
omical lectures given by Rev. ]. w.
Randolph at the conservatory Of mu-
sic. The initial lecture will be on
Monday evening. Mr.. Randolph wiz
deliver the series in German and as
he is an enthusiastic student of astron-
omy they promise to be of great value.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

Robert Hale. connected with one of
the departments of the government
printing Office in Washington, ID. c.,
is visiting in this city. Mr.. Hale was
q former resident OF Scranton.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-23

Daniel Protheroe. Mus. Bac., has been
engaged to adjudicate the eisteddfod
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-12
NEARLY READY
FOR SERVICE
Cruiser Chicago Will Leave the Navy
Yard Next Month.


New YORK, July Il. The cruiser Chi
cago, reconstructed and with increased
speed, early next month will leave the
New York navy yard, after having been
in the bands of the workmen for several
years. Few will recognize in the new
Chicago the vessel that flew Rear-Admi-
raj Erben's flag and was commanded by
Captain Mahan, now a member of the
board of strategy, for she is now prac-
tically new, the only remaing original
part of her being the hull.
When the Chicago went out of COM
mission she was bark rigged with three
masts, but when she leaves the dock che
will have only two masts. They will be
military masts like those on the others
of Uncle Same fighting ships, and will
give the rejuvenated cruiser more war
like appearance.
Her armament has also undergone ma
terIal changes. Her main battery, for
meriy consisting of four 8-inch, eight g.
inch and two 5-inch breach loading rifles
will be augmented by fourteen 5-inch
rapid fire guns, in addition to her Sec
ondary battery. which will consist of all
the latest models of small rapid fire
guns.
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From the Land of Gold.

SAN Francisco, July 1.-THE schoc n
er Altalre has arrived direct from Ko-
diak island with sixty bags of low grade
ore from the famous mountain of gold
which Captain Moore, of the schooner
Free Trade, SO glowingly described to
Fl. Talbot Watson, of England. The
story OF how Watson and his friends
were duped has been told, but Captain
Gilbert, OF the Altaire, says that there
is considerable gold on the island, and
that if properly worked the claims taken
up there viii pay. He has located a
ledge for a. P. HotaIing and others, of
San Francisco.
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A MOST
TERRIBLE DEATH
An Ex-American Consul Perishes in
A1aska--The Story as Told by
His Companion.

SAN FRANCISCO. July Ill. c. Maid
hof, who was consul to Anaburg, Sax
ony, during Cleveland's fret admins
tration, perished while attempting to
reach MInook creek from St. Michaels
in February last. The story was
brought out by Ii. NJ. Morgan, who was
rescued by Indians after lying four days
IN sleeping bag without food. Morgan
suffered agonlzing hardships, and he
and Maidhof lived on dog meat alone
for days before the latter perished and
Morgan was found. The latter will
probably lose one foot,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-12

DeWitt's Little Carly Rise-s,
The famous ii t.= pills.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-12
SENATOR CULLOM
APPOINTED
He Will Leave for Honolulu as Soon
as Possible---California Business
Men Will Suggest Laws for the
New Territory.

CHICAGO, July 11.-Senator Cullom,
of Illinois, has been elected president OF
the Hawaiian commission. lie received
II message from San Francisco today
rendering him banquet by the cham
Der of commerce, when a suggestion
will be made 10 the commission by the
leading business men of California as
to the laws needed for the new terri
tory.
Senator Cullom will probably leave
for Honolulu within the next two
weeks.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-12
.DEPLORABLE CON-
DITION OF AFFAIRS
In CITY OF HAVANA
The AutOnomists Tired of Blauco's
PrOmises-Great Scarcity of Food
and RiOting Expected at any Time.

HAVANA, July 11.-The situation is
becoming desperate here. The regular
soldiers are disgnsted with the manner
in which favors are showered on the
volunteers by the autonomist govern
ment and are tired of Blanco's unkept
promises. The press continues to de-
ceiye the public and print gushing ar
'icles of great victory of Cerrera's feet.
Food is getting very scarce, and in
many suburbs only sweet potatoes re-
main. Many OF the largest stores have
closed their doors and it is quite prob
able that riot will let loose when the
truth from Santiago and Manila is
known.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-12
The Corbett- Mccoy Bout a Sure Go.

New YoRK, July ll.-Kid Mccoy and
Jim Cor bett will surely fight before
the Hawthorne Athletic Club at Buffalo
on August 9th. Corbett signed the
articles today. If there is any police
interference Corbett is to receive $500.
The referee Will probably be Professor
John Duffy, of New Orleans. Admis-
sion will be limited to bona fde mem
bcrs of the club.
Corhett declares he viii be fit to fight
the battle of his life, and If he wins will
shy his castor st the pugiIistic world.
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Alaska's Fabulous Wealth.

SEATTLE, July l2-The steamer Geo.
w. Elder arrived from Alaska at 2
o'clock this morning. Among the pas.
sengers was Q. j. Kendall, of Portland,
who said:
BRAD Fl. Cole arrivei at juneau di-
rect from Dawson on July Sth. He had
considerable geld with him aud said
that there was enough yellow metal at
Dawson to make fortreeses.' -