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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05
PENN AVENUE BAPTISTS.
They Held Their Annual Meeting and
Election Last Night--Ofiicers Elected
For the Ensuing Year.

The annual meeting of the Penn
Avenue Baptist congregation was held
last evening in the church lecture
room. Rev. DR.. Joseph X. DIXON, the
pastor and moderator, presided. Re"
ing committees were elected for the
ensuing year.
The report Of the treasurer ]. w.
browning. showed that over $4,000 had
been expended last year and that the
collections from all sources, the pew
rentals and plate offerings had been
exceeded in but few years in the his
tory of the church. Unusual activity
along all lines of church work was
shown in the reports of the standing
committees.
The terms of Charles Henwood, j. l..
Stelle and George S. Frutchie as dea-
cons, expired but they were re-
elected to serve for three years.
The resignation rendered by p. B. Fin
ley Of the board of trustees several
months ago was accepted. The terms
of William McClave, j. w. Browning,
W. e. Smith and A. Bittenbender ex-
pired as trustees. The first three were
reelected and A. B. Warman and John
Rose were elected to succeed Mr.. Fin
ley and Mr.. Rittenbender, all for three
years. Herschall j. Hall was elected
clerk to succeed II. NJ. Streeter, and
]. w. Browning was reelected treas
urer. A new office that of financial
secretary, was created and j. l.. STEELE
elected to fill it. He will be an assist
ant to the treasurer.
A large number of standing commit
tees were elected as recommended by
the advisory board. A new committee,
the committee on the Amerman men,
orial tabernacle,w elected as follows:
William McClave, chairman; ]. l.
Stelle and A. B. Warman. Several
other new commimttees were created
and filled by election according to the
suggestion of the advisory board
among them being the committee on
pews and solicitation, l.. NJ. Gates, f.
S. Williams and H. A. Browning.
The advisory committee elected were
NJ. w. Lowry, chairman; e. X. Croth-
amel A. l.. Collins, +. G. Browning
and II. +. Paine. ]. l.. Stelle was
elected treasurer of the poor fund.- II
A. Browning ckorister of prayer meet
ings, Miss Grace Rose pianist, and the
following were elected officers Of the
Amerman tabernacle: j. w. Brown-
ing, superintendent; John ]. Van Mort
assistant superintendent; Thomas r.
Bevan, treasurer; George T. Harvey
secretary, and G. F. Whittemore. music
| director.
Among the reports submitted were
those of Luther Keller superintendent
of the Sunday school; j. w. Browning
superintendent of the Amerman taber'
nacle; Mrs. A. F. Knapp. of the com
mittee on sick and aged; d. ]. Thomas
of the committee on new members
Mrs. l.. NJ. Gates, of the Ladies Socia
union; DR.. L. M. Gates, of the com
mittee on benevolence; Mrs. Herschal
j. Hall and Mrs. Northrup.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05
MARRIED in THE JAIL.
James +. Reilly and Mrs. Laura B'
Leonard Welded There.

The necessary consent of the BRIDE
cro0m's parents came by mail from
Binghamton, Monday, and yesterday
the oy-burglar, James ]. Reilly, alias
Bede, was happily married to his young
widow-sweetheart, Mrs. Laura b.
Leonard.
The affair occurred in the warden's
office at the county Jail and was the
first event of this kind that ever trans
pired there. 1t was followed by what
is possibly the shortest honeymoon on
record.
At II o'clock the bride appeared at
the iail, with her eiehteen-months'- -old
babe in her arms. Word of her coming
had been telephoned from the sheriff
Office and Warden Simpson was at the
door to receive her.
Reilly came out of his cell on the
right corridor attired in the conven-
tional suit of striped duck. He shook
hands with the bride and then looked
inouiringly around to find out what
was next expected of him. Warden
Simpson led him to the center of the
room, beckoned the bride to take her
place on his left and then called in
Alderman John T. Howe. Mrs. Cora
NJ. Johnson, the iidli'ii, Noo o0"iH''~N'
to the pcsition of bridesmaid and the
warden himself volunteered to be best
man. The keepers in the capacity of
ushers ranged themselves in group to
the rear of the bridal couple and then
the alderman performed the ceremony
according to the simple ritual of the
state.
When il was all over with Warden
Sin-pson escorted the newly married
couple to the sewing room and under
the eye of one of the keepers allowed
them the half hour remaining before
dinner time to talk over their future
plans.
When Reilly was beirg led back tc
his cell he said: Il may be criminal
but I'm not like a fellow that wouldn't
do the right thing by girl
Mrs. Reilly went back to Bingham
ton, on a ticket furnished by Poor Di'
rector Fuller. Reilly's parents are go
ing to take care of her until her hus'
band settles with the state for his par'
in the FELTON, burglary.
In honor of the event Sheriff Pryor
gave each prisoner an extra allowance
of pork and beans for dinner yesterday
| During the afternoon the freedom ol
the corridor" prisoners were kept busy
| carrying wedding presents to Reilly''
| cell, most of those being baby clothini
made from newspapers. His fellow in
mates had lots of fun with him on th'
| sly at exercise" but he took it al
| gOod-naturedly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05
Very Hand some @ Calendar.

Through the courtesy of Mr.. A. ID.
Holland we are in receipt of a beauti-
full calendar issued by the American
Union Life Insurance company of New
York. The design is happily conceived.
1t represents a group Of young patri-
OTIS carrying the American flag.
We understand it is the intention of
this company to confine it's business
to our own country and not undertake
to write business in foreign countries
where the conditions would be unequal.
A large number of families in this
city are now protected by the policies
of this company, and they are protect
ed because when the insured dies he
leaves to his family a legacy and not a
aNsuit. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05
COST HIM FIVE DOLLARS.
Thomas Savisky, the Would BE Sui
eide. Given "a Hearing YESTERDAY.

Thomas Savisky, who attempted to
commit suicide in Wolf Johnson's Penn
avenue hotel Monday night, paid s. in
police court yesterday for carrying
concealed weapons.
Yesterday Savisky would not claim
the revolver, He said he did not know
anything of what happened the night
before. SaVisky paid his fine and was
discharged. He lives i'm Dunmore.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05
( BEFORE BREAKFAST. S

The American Union Life Insurance
company of New York. through it's sen-
eral manager for Pennsylvania. Mr.. A.
ID. Holland, is distributing to patrons and
friends most artistic calendar for 1875
The Weekly Free Press. of Kimberley
South Africa, under date OF Nov. 20, 1891
after quoting paragraph from The
Tribune relative to the location in this
city of Rev. James Hughes, formerly Of
Kimberley, adds: "The reverend gentle
man did noble work in Kimberley, and
we congratulate Scranton upon having
secured as citizen one who while in
our midst, was ever ready to give mis- SER
vices for the good of others, of whatever
creed they might be-"
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upon an ink bottle.
Mr.. James Carney. ir. with his wife.
went to the southwest some time ago
hoping that the climate would improve
his health, has already received mitch
henefit. Mr. and Mrs. Carney have Been
i'm Silver City, New Mexico, for several
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05

To the voters of the Second district
of the Sixteenth ward, Scranton, Pa
Please take notice that there will he a
Republican primary election held at
the regular polling place i'm said dis
trict on the Sth day of January, 1898,
between the hours of and Z, for the
purpose of electing two delegates from
said district to attend the Republican
city convention to be held in Music
han, In the city of Scranton, on the
nth day Of January, 1898.
Walter II. Davis,
Alfred Shopland,
Vigilance COMMITTEES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05
DEMOCRATS DIDN'T MEET.
Less Than Quorum OF the City
Committee Gathered Last Night.

The Democratic city committee did
not meet last night according to an
nCuncement. Only eight members, less
than a quorum, responded to the call to
meet at the office Of Attorney George
S. Horn.
1t was decided to meet this evening
at o'clock in Mr.. Horns office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05

Mrs. William Morgsns, of Providence,
gave reception at her home yesterday
In honor of Mrs. Theodore Won Storch
who. with her sou-ln-law, Mr.. +. NJ.
Vandling and family will start for Cali
fornia rext week to spend the winter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05

Secretary and Mrs. q. G. Mahy will
shortly leave for several months stay in
California, Arizona and Silver CITY. Miss
Helen Sanderson, who II was expected
would accompany them on their western
trip, has decided TO remain east this WIN
ter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05

Twining, optician 125 Penn avenue. In
Harris drug store. Hours a. m. 5
d. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05
CONVENTION ON
NEXT TUESDAY
II VIII Nominate Six Candidates for
School Director.
THE PRIMARIES ON SATURDAY

Will BE Held Between tho Hours OF
4 and Z O'Clock in the Evening.
Names OF Some OF the Men Who Are
Mentioned for n Place on tho Re-
publican Ticket--Some Are Mem
bers OF Present Board -Messrs MAY
aud Jermyn Not Candidates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05

of Mrs. Charles Schlager, Mrs. Charles
McMullen and r. II. Patterson, esq, OF
this city.
The fine slelghing isn't the active means
of increasing the attendance at the night
ly meetings during this week Of prayer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05

Nolan Bros, SIS Linden Street.
Plumbing, Steam and Gas-fitting. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05

Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, of Carbondale.
have issued invitations to the celebra Ii IN
of their golden wedding day January 49,,
and yet there are people who entertain
superstitions about the number thirteen.
Mr. and Mrs. Patterson are the parents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05

The proper thing to bestow on your
travelling friend is several cakes of ink
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solved in water whenever needed and
thus always be available without the
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upon an ink bottle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05

The American Union Life Insurance
company of New York, through it's Sen-
eral manager for Pennsylvania. Mr.. A.
ID. Holland, is distributing to patrons and
friends most artistic calendar for 1SyS.
The record-union., 1898-02-25

The Portuguese Minister came early.
and was followed by Mr.. Dubosie. the
Spanish Charge d'Affaires. His stay
was not long and it is believed that
the purpose of his visit, aside from
such matters of routine business as
usually brings the diplomats to the
State Department on Thursday, was TO
ascertain if the officials had any news
from the wreck of the Maine that
could properly be communicated to him.
In this request he was disappointed,
because there have been no telegraphic
advice<s from Consul General Lee of re-
cent date, while the naval dispatches
ali have been made public from time
to time.
Late tonight the Navy Department
received two brief kilograms from Cap
tain Sigsbee at Havana. One related
to some routine mater of expenditures
in connection with the work on the
Maine, and the other is as follows:
Divers report more bodies in the
wreck. Some in hammocks involved in
debris. Probably not recogniza able"
This dispatch indicates that the div
ers have finally secured at least a par
tial entrance to the quarters in the for
ward part of the vessel, where the
crew were asleep when the explosion
occurred, and under which were the
magazines. One fact that the divers
were unable to eXtricate the bodies,
shows the fearful obstacles against
which they are working, and bears out
the belief that the work of submarine
investigation will necessarily proceed
slowly
The record-union., 1898-02-25
THE SENTENCE OF lola.
APPROVED BY THE CHAMBER
OF DEPUTIES.
M. Laborie, Counsel for the Novel;
list, Lodges an Appeal on Be-
half of His Client.

PARIS. Feb. 24.-The Chamber Of
Deputies was thronged to-day. and IL
was decided to request the Premier, NJ.
Melne. TO Immediately discuss the in
terpellations of NJ. Hubbard and Gau-
tier relative to the conviction and sen-
tence of NJ. Zola yesterday.
NJ. Viviani declared that the Social
lists, although they might be divided
relative to the Dreyfus case, We're in
entire accord in regard to the preroga-
tive of civil over military power.
NJ. Meline replied: Popular demo-
cratic justice has given verdict after
a military court and you Will accept IT.
General Billot, Minister for War, gave
no order to Generals summoned to tes-
tify before the tribunal of the coun-
try. one General had been accused on
account of his utterances. Undoubted-
ly he spoke a word too much, but you
must remember the frightful charge
thrown in his face
Continuing, NJ. Meline said that the
charga made against the army were
unjust, and he asserted that there was
not single officer who had been guilty
of plotting against the country, even
in his dreams
The Government" continued the
Premier intends to impose peace upon
all, and will take the measures when
the circumstances demand. No one af-
ter yesterdays verdict could raise the
discussion in good faith, and if the
present laws don't suffice. the Govern
ment will ask the Chamber for another
vote which will prove that patriotism
is involved, and that discussions among
US must disappear"
NJ Gcujon moved that NJ. Meline's
speech be posted throughout France,
and The motion was adopted.
NJ. Cavaignac, the former Minister.
then repIoached the Government with
not uttering the whole truth at the
trial. and With insufficiently defending
the officers. He also said he wanted a
powerful army, but one subordinate TO
civil power.
The debate was then closed, and sew
eral motions We're presented. The Pre-
mier accepted vote of confidence N
the Government, and approving of the
declarations of the Government. the
vote standing 461 ayes to 10 noes
The order of the day pure and SIM
pie was adopted by 42S to "a votes
NJ. Viviani asked urgency for a mo-
ton to grant amnesty TO those who had
been arrested on the charge of creating
the distur Dances in Algeria.
NJ. Milliard, Minister of Justice, in re-
ply, said that amnesty would be an act
of weakness, and that the culprits
must be punished.
The urgency motion was thereupon
rejected by vote of :522 to 1Oi
AN APPEAL ON BEHALF OF ZOLA.
PARIS, Feb. pm. Laborie. counsel
for Nj. Zola. to-day lodged a notice of
appeal en- behalf of NJ. Zola from the
sentence imposed upon him yesterday.
Tomorrow a similar notice Will be filed
in the case of NJ. Perrieux.
The record-union., 1898-02-25
ALL NEWS GIVEN OUT.
Secretary Long Says He Is With
holding Nothing.

WASHINGTON Feb "a. Reports
from Havana have not changed in any
degree the view Of the high officials
of the Government as to the probable
cause of the disaster to the Maine. 1t
can be stated on the highest authority
that absolutely nothing Of disquieting
nature has been received at the White
House nor is important news of any
character expected until the court of
inquiry has completed its investigation
and submitted its report.
1t can also be stated upon authority
not to be questioned that the public
has been fully informed as to all mat
ters connected with the disaster to the
Maine which have come to the knowl-
edge of the Government. Nothing has
been withheld Of the least public inter-
est. and this policy will be continued
until the problem has been solved and
the whole truth brought TO light Il
is known that the Government has not
received any information from official
sources tending to show With any de-
gree Of certainty that the explosion
was the work of enemies.
Secretary Long this morning, in an
swer to inquiries whether the depart
ment was suppressing information con-
cerning the disaster to the Maine, wrote
the following:
Navy Department. Washington Cd.
c., Feb. 24.-No telegram has been
received from either Admiral Sicard or
Captains Sampson or Sigsbee since yes
terday afternoon. and the department
has received no inforuation with re-
gard to the disaster that has not al
ready been made public. The depart
ment Is waiting the results of the in
quiry. and the public judgment should
be suspended until some official infor-
nation is received.
JOHN D. LONG"
No orders have been issued as yet
for any vessel to go to Havana to re-
place the Maine. Secretary Long said
some days ago that a vessel would be
sent TO Havana later, and that either
the Nashville or the Montgomery would
be selected. 1t can be stated authori-
tat8vely that this Is still the situation.
and that no conclusion has been
reached as to when another warship
shall replace the Maine. The Montgonl-
cry has been ordered from Tampa to
Key West, but her orders do not di-
rect her TO proceed further.
The record-union., 1898-02-25
SPANISH LEGATION.
Seeking to Allay Everything Which
Might Inflame Public Sentiment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-At the
Spanish Legation much interest is man
ifested in the developments of the Maine
| inquiry and the earnest hope is ex-
pressed that conservative judgment will
not be influenced by reports which, by
the Spanish Legation, are regarded as
untrustworthy.
| Mr. Dubosie and his staff are main
/ tanning a calm attitude and are seek
! ing to allay everything which might in
| flame public sentiment. Recently an in
cdent occurred at a small city which
might have given the ground for official
attention, had it not been smoothed by
tactful action by the Spanish officials
at the place of the incident. The ag-
gressive element prevailing in this local
community found expression against the
| Spanish Consular Agent located at that
point. Under ordinary circumstances,
he would have brought the indignities to
the attention of the Spanish officials, in
! which case it would, of necessity, have
! been made the subject of official atten-
| ton. Instead of so doing, however, the
| Spanish agent appealed to the Mayor OF
| the city, and a satisfactory adjustment
was made without any appeal to the au-
| thorities here. The incident was thus
| closed before there was even the oppor-
! tunity of friction, and it is cited as an
/ instance of the desire of the Spanish au-
thoritieS to show every forbearance and
| friendly spirit
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya probably
will sail tomorrow for Havana That,
however, is a matter wholly within the
! discretion of Captain Eulate. It is
probable that she would have gone be-
| fore this time, if it We're not for the mis-
| leading impression which an early de-
parture might occasion. Reports re-
! ceived to-day at the Legation speak
with satisfaction of the courtesies which
the Government officials at New York
have shown to officers and men of the
ship.
| Captain Sobral late Naval Attache of
! the Legation, came to Washington yes
] terday and conferred with Senior Du-
| bosie Any misunderstanding which has
| occurred as to his official status is due
| to the fact that the official notification
| of the termination of his service has not
come to him from the naval chiefs under
whom he served. The decree was for
| n1ally gazetted however. and during
! Captain Sobral's visit here he received
orders from Madrid to report there at
| once He therefore will take an early
steamer, and this apparently disposes Of
| the incident with which his name has
been connected.
| The Whereabouts of the steamer
Dauntless, said to have sailed from
Florida with filibustering expedition.
| is beginning to excite much comment.
The expedition is said to have sailed
| over a week ago and there has been
ample time for her to reach Cuba. No
reports to this effect have been received
1t is felt that she must have encoun-
tered heavy weather, and is possibly dis
abled or else has made a quiet land
ing and is cruising about for a safe
avenue of escape from the Spanish boats
which are watching.
The record-union., 1898-02-25
A 0U|ETuS PUT ON
WAR SENSATIONS.

cinity of the zone of the explosion,
as he expressed it.
The Navy Department to-day gave
out the figures showing the strength OF
the naval militia up to date. This shows
a total force of 4, ,445 officers and en-
listed men, which is gratifying IN
crease from the 3,103 shown by, the
last report The number of officers and
men by States is as follows: Califor-
MIA. COG: Connecticut, 1Go; Florida, l6;
Georgia, 225; Illinois, 523; Louisiana,
262: Maryland, $40; Massachusetts,
AL; Michigan, 1893; New Jersey, 364; ;
New York, 472; North Carolina, :!33J;
Ohio, 216; Pennsylvania, PIG; Rhode
Island, 1870; South Carolina, 152; Vir-
ginia, A. Total, 4,445. Aside from
the forces shown in the above list new
brigades are in process of formation
which promise to swell the total to
much larger figures at an early day
In his last report Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt said that the State naval mi
litia, n the event of a sudden emer-
gency, could be utilized at once for
manning the smaller cruisers. 1t could
be depended upon mainly, he said, as
a second line of defense, and also be
used in placing mines and the establish
ment of signal stations for coast de-
fense.
The appropriation of $4,000 made by
Congress 10 aid the work of the naval
militia would be apportioned among the
States in a few days
Thanks to the promptness and eff
cheney of the Chief of Engineers and
the Chief of Ordnance of the army. the
city Of Washington is now regarded
as being we'll nigh safe and secure from
attack by water. The Notifications at
Fort Washington and Sheridan Point,
on the opposite side of the Potomac,
are sufficiently advanced to be able to
repel an ordinary fleet of invaders, and
in case CT necessity they could be vast
ly strere thened in a comparatively
short time. These defenses are con-
siderad sufficient to keep all hostile yes
sells beyond the range of gunshot OF the
national capital. Moreover. the river
has bean blocked off and prepared for
mines and torpedoes at a point below
the fortifcations already mentioned. so
that it is probable some of the ships
of an enemy would be blown out of the
water before il would be necessary to
use the guns at the forts.
The officers of the British warship
Hood today cabled from the Island of
Crete expressing deep sympathy over
the disaster to the Maine.