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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

What West Scranton's position will
be in the coming spring election seems
TO be the momentous question nova
days on this side.
For mayor so far only one wuuld-bc
candidate has handed in his name for
registry in compliance with the new
rules. This is Benjamin smith of North
Main avenue. Another Well-known
West Siders name has been mentioned
for the mayuralty nomination. The
gentleman referred tn is Common Coun-
Gilman Joseph Oliver. Of the Fifteenth
ward Mr. Oliver, however. has not
filed his name. and has said that it is
all a joke. Mr.. divers career in COM
mon council for two terms has been
productive of much good for his con-
stituents.
For TREASURER George g. Carson. of
Washburn street. is an announced cam
didate. He is senior member of the
firm of Carson & Davis, merchants, and
is a popular man. His record as school
controller from the Fifth ward for sew
eral years, and as president of the
board, will bear the closest scrutiny,
George II. Benore. of South Main ave-
nue., is spoken of as a candidate for this
office. He is IA junior member of the
firm of John Benore & Son. Mr.. Benore
represented the Fifth ward in the Sc
lect council previous to Mr.. Williams
incumbency, and has creditable rec
ord.
For controller. one candidate is an
nounced from this side. Elias +. Evans,
ing as school controller from the Fiji
teenth ward, is out for this office. He
is senior member of the firm of Evans
& Powell, shoe merchants, and has re-
sided on this side practically all his
life. So far no other West slider has
either announced himself or been
talked of as a possible candidate for
the city controllership.
For CITY assessor, 50 far there are
two West Scranton candidates out by
their own announcements. They are II.
d. Jones and Gwilym Jones. The for
mer is a retired merchant and resides
on North Hyde Park avenue. lie has
already served one term on the board
of assessors, and is actively conduct
ing his canvass for this second candi-
dacy. Mr.. Jones lays great stress up.
on the benefits accruing to property
holders especially those on tho Wes
Side, during his incumbencY in the
office by reason OF equitable assess
ments.
Gwilym Jones is resident of South
Hyde Park avenue and an employe o
the Delaware. LaCkaWanr& and West
ern company. He is young man,
party worker. ana was considered a,
a possible party nominee for common
council from the Fifth ward al the re
cent caucus. but he would not antagon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

st. Leo's Battalion met in regular
session yesterday afternoon in their
rooms in st. David's hall, on North
Main avenue. The committee on ar
rangements for the annual ball, which
the society will hold in st. Davids
hall, Wednesday evening next. report
ed nattering progress. Nominations
for officers for the ensuing term were
made as follows:
President, T. j. Gilroy. John kadgen,
p. j. Gilroy, NJ. Jennings, p. Buckley,
r. Lonergan; Vice-presiient, Frank
Gilroy, It. Lonergan; financial secre-
tary, ID. Healey, =. Buckley, ?. Morton
and j. Dcgnol: recording secretary,
John Shaughnessy, NJ. Jennings and
7. Murphy; treasurer. John Regan;
board of directors, p. Buckley. p.
O'Toole. r. McNicholas, p. Houlihau,
w, HAYES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

George Foster, of Dalton, is visit
ing friends on this side.
William Morgans, of Thirteenth
street, is visiting in Wilkes Barre.
Mrs. Henry Fellows, of ColfaX, Ia,
is the guest of relatives on this side.
John Van Auken. of Michigan. for
merly Il resident here, is visiting on
this side.
Mrs. George Easterle and daughter,
Miss Lavina. of North Sumner ave-
nue., are visiting in Mehoopany.
Miss Maud Lewis, of North Bromley
avenue, is visiting relatives in Newton
Centre.
Mrs. Jacob Wildoner, of Newark y.
j.. has returned from a visit with Mrs.
Henry Hagen, of Tenth street.
Mrs. Alma Dershimer. of Newton
Centre, is the guest of West Scranton
relatives.
Mrs. George Kipp, of Jackson street,
is visiting in Allentown.
Miss Clara Conger. of Mill city, has
returned home from n visit with
friends here.
Misses Gertrude and Lena Chapman,
of Salem, Pa. have returned home
from visit with Rev. and Mrs. II. l..
Harmed of North Bromley averue.
William q. Phillips, who was injured
in the mine two weeks ago, is improv-
ing rapidly under the efficient care of
DR.. Reynolds.
Reese r. Reese, of Washburn street,
is in Mahanoy City on business.
Miss Alma Thomas, of Jackson
street, is visiting in Harrisburg.
Mrs. Ada Clark, of Newton Centre,
was the guest of West Scranton friends
last week.
Patrick Moran, of Jackson street,
called on friends in Carbondale Sat
urddy.
Mrs. James Benninger, of Ninth
street, has returned from visit in
Ashley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

class of '97 Of the New York Medical
college of which he was a member.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their annual fair
Thursday, when the iadies will put
forth their fine needlework and cook
ing. a booth presided over by the
young ladies with confectionery of all
kinds will be a leading attraction.
There will be five booths, kindly loan
cd by Jonas Longs Sons, which will
be filled with the best OF everything.
In the evening turkey supper will be
served. Ice cream will be served and
in the evening at o'clock Lawrence's
orchestra will render the following
programme:
March, "The Nations Honor" ....Shields
Waltz, "Espainta' ...................R .Rosey
Overture, Golden Sceptre" .......DeWitt
March, Big Five .Conhery
Waltz, Crane" ......................Be Bennett
Overture, Encouragement .....DeWtt
Waltz, Italian Nights" ............. .Rosey
March, Telephone Girl mixer Kerr
Waltz, "Juanita" .....................Mo Moses
The Young Mems Institute of North
Main avenue, will hold a debate on
Dec. 13. Resolved, That the borough
of Dunmore should be annexed to the
city of Scranton" Some of our best
talent will handle the subject. Other
features of a literary nature will be
arranged for the evening.
The employees of the Dickson and
Won Storch were paid yesterday.
p. f. Gordon, of Ferdinand street, is
erecting a double dwelling.
Henry o. Silkman, Of Maplewood.
who las been visiting his sister, has
| returned home.
Constable Bernard Davis spent yes
terday with friends in Lemon, Wyom-
| ing county.
John Y. Grams has placed his name
| before the people for assessor of the
| Second ward.
At a meeting of the Hyde Park en-
campment this evening the Royal Pur-
pie degree win be conferred.
Attorney A. A. VosOurg has offered
a prize of s. for the best impromptu
speech, this evening, at the meeting
of Lincoln lodge, No. 400, Independent
order of Odd Fellows. All members
| will be expected 10 be present A
smoker will be held after the meeting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

Gordon the vice presidency. Later
during the session Mr.. Rosar was elect
ed vice president and Mr.. Gordon Sec
retary. Joseph Conrad and Thomas
Murray, members of the club, present.
ed to their brother members a Savel OF
unique design, a book of wood that
bears every resemblance to the ordi-
nary day book, and a brick with the
inscription on it mo. IT," the latter
to act in conjunction with the gavel.
An informal session was held at the
close of the meeting.
The following are the charter MEM
bers Of "The Fifteen" Robert Robin
son, Joseph Conrad, Thomas Murray,
Peter Dippre, Matthias Schneider, Max
Rosar, Fred Phillips, Martin d. Flah-
erty, George Schumacher, j. j. Gordon,
Fred Huesner, Henry Jackie, Peter p
Neuls, Casper Tannler and Daniel Mel
win. The club adjourned to mee'
again Thursday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

dress by Mine Foreman Henry =.
Davies. The topic for general dis
cusslon was "Why Are We Peculiar
Baptists."
The officers elected were as follows:
President, David j. Davies, vice presi-
dents, Miss Jennie Jenkins and Luther
Lewis secretary Miss Elizabeth
Hughes: treasurer, Sarah Meredith:
chorister, Hugh Williams; organist,
Miss Elizabeth Hughes; Librarians, VIII
Hughes and Thomas Reese. Dele
gates to the district convention next
week in Wllkes-Rarre. Misses Sarah
Meredith are Jennie Jenkins, and Luth-
er Lewis. John NJ. Edwards and Hugh
williams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow a cough TO run until 1t gets beyond
the reach of medicine, They often say,
"Oh, II Will wear away" but in most
cases II wears them away. Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on
positive guarantee to cure, they would i'm
mediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price Csc. and SOC
Trial size free. AT all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05
GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
ANNIVERSARY OF HICKORY
STREET CHURCH.

Observed with Special Services Yes
terday Morning and Evening-In-
teresting Review of the History OF
the Church by Rev. w. A. Nordt
at the Evening Session-organiz-
alton of the Fifteen Friends.
Names of the Charter Members.
Short Paragraphs of News.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05
FIFTEEN FRIENDS.

At Hotel Best Saturday night q
meeting was held of the men who
week ago organized the new social
club termed the Fifteen Friends AT
Saturdays session it was decided to
change the name to 1.-THE Fifteen"
By a mutual understanding Max Rosar
resigned the secretaryship and j. j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05
OBITUARY.

James f. Kelley, aged about A. years,
and residing with his sister, Mrs. NJ.
]. Fell, at AZ South Main street, Wilkes
Barre. was found dead in his room
Saturday morning, death being due to
heart disease. Kelley had been ailing
for the past two years, during which
time he was unable to do any work.
Besides his sister, Mrs. Fell, he IS sur
vived by tho following sisters: Mrs.
Thomas Smith and Mrs. Rufus Marcy.
The funeral will be held from the
home of his sister, Mrs. Fell, at .
o'clock this afternoon.
Herbert, the 6-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Reese, of Frink street
died early Saturday morning at the
parental residence. Deceased was a
winning child and the pride of his
parents. The funeral will he held to-
morrow afternoon from the residence
at o'clock. Interment will be made
at the Washburn street cemetery.
Agnes Taghar the interesting S-ycar-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Taghar, of Spring street, Dunmore
passed away at the home of her par
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. II spolls their sleep. You
can drink Grain-o when you please ana
sieep like a top. For Grain-O does not
Stimulate; il nourishes, cheers and feeds.
Yet II looks and tastes like the best cof-
fee For nervous persons, young people
and children Grain-O Is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains Get a package
from your grocer today. Try II In place
OF coffee. Is and 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05
SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS.

Officers for the ensuing term We're
elected by the Baptist Young Peoples
society of the First Welsh Baptist
church at the regular meeting last
Friday evening, In addition those
present We're treated to an able ad-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
CANDIDATES WHO HAVE DE-
cLARED THEMSELVES.

Some of Them will Go Before the
People at the Coming Spring Elec-
tion-Farewell Party rendered
to Rev. Edwin H. Romig, of Leb-
anon at the Home of Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan P. Daniels-Personal Jot-
tings and News Notes of Minor
Nature.
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ents Saturday morning after short
illness. The funeral will take place
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Intcrment
in Mt. Carmel cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

John RidenbaCh died last night at 3
o'clock at the home of his uncle. John
Hahn. of Neptune place, South Scran-
ton. He was the only surviving mem
ber Of his family, all of whom have
died of consumption, which also car
ried away the deceased. The funeral
arrangements are yet incomplete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

ize Mr.. Walker, who was out for a
second term.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

Mrs. Charles McCartv, Of Sport Iiill,
Dunmore. died Saturday morning after
an illness of ten days, aged % years.
The funeral viii take place this morn
ing at o'clock from her late home.
Intcrmcnt in Noun: Carmel cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

Today give large section of the store and show win
dows exhibition of the latest novelties in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-05

Harold Snyder, the one-ycdr-old son
of Christian Snyder. of 6l3 Elm street,
died yesterday. TIL funeral will he held
today at o'clock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
Sd EDITION, 4:3O p. m.

WASHING TON Aug .12.--The United States and Spain
are at peace Today at exactly wentyhree minutes after
four the protocol which embodes all the terms put forth
by the United States at Spanish request for the eestab
Ishmen of peace signed by NJ Jules Cambon, French
ambassador to the of the United Sate in be-
half of Spain, and William R. Day. secretary of state, for
the United States.
The protocol, which is preliminary draft having all
the binding force of treaty. requires the REIMBURSEMENT
of all claim of sovereignty and title to the island of
Cuba we'll the immediate evacuation by Spain of the
sand the cesson to the United States and the immediate
evacuation of Porto Rico and all other islands under
Spanish sovereignyin the West ndes and the like ces-
sion of an island in the Ladrones.
The United States will occupy and hold the city, bay
and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of treaty
of peace which shall determine the CONTROL disposition,
and government of the Philippines.
MADRID, Aug. II, 800 p. m.--Premer Sa-
gasta leaving the palace this afternoon says that
is accomplished fact He has actually received dpo-
matte congratulations upon its having been so disposed Of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
PRESIDENTS REST.
A Vacation Already Arranged For.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-President
Mckinley is preparing to take much
needed rest just as soon as the finish
ing touches are given the official docu-
ments establishing peace between the
United States and Spain. That will be
accomplished speedily unless the un-
foreseeu happens, and the president is
credited with having said to several
prominent callers within the present
week that be felt so sure hostilities
were practically over he was already
making arrangements for mis- vaca-
tion.
Unless at the last moment the pres
ident changes his mind he will not re-
view any troops, either at the camps
or in the cities where efforts are be-
ing made to have demonstra-
tiOns in honor of the soldiers
and sailors returning from the
war. Official high authority states that
the president has received so many
such invitations that it will be impossi-
BILE for him to accept. Mckinley looks
we'll in spite of his long seige of work
and his constant attention to his duty
during the summer
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
pROROGUED.
British Parliament Adjourns.

LONDON, Aug. l3.-Parliament was
prorogued today. The queens speech
in prorogation contained nothing of
Importance on eastern questions except
the following:
"The changes which have taken
place in the territorial relations of the
other powers with the Chinese empire
have induced me to conclude agree
ments by which the harbor of Wei
Hal Wei and certain positions djacent
to my colony of Hong Kong have been
leased to me by the emperor of China.
81 trust these arrangements will con
duce to the maintenance of his inde-
pendeuce and the security of his en-
pire and will be favorable to the
development of the extensive COM
merce which is already carried on be-
tween the people of Great Britain and
China"
Concerning the Spanish-American
war the speech says: Her majesty
has witnessed with the deepest sorrow
the hostilities between Spain and the
United States. The present negotia-
tions give hope OF an honorable and
enduring peace
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
AMONG DEMOCRATS.
Reported Scheme To Defeat Bryan
In 1900.

SARATOGA, N. Y Aug. Ex-senator
German of Maryland is here, staying
q t the same hotel with Boss Croker
With the coming of German comes the
8 tory Of the contemplated creation of
a new national committee to accom-
p lish the defeat of silver and Bryan in
1900. According to the story of Gro
h er, German, Carter Harrison of Chi
C ago, w. J. Stone of Missouri, and
EIogg of Texas are to replace Jones,
bailey, Altgeld, and Tillman as de-
nlOcrstic leaders.
Harrison is credited with having de-
beated Altgeld's power in Illinois.
Stone just won victory in Missouri
O yer Stevens, Bland and Champ Clark
IIogg defeated Joe Bailey in the Texas
state convention and is now regarded
the democratic leader of the state.
Ciorman is said to be regaining control
q the democratic party in Maryland
They all want something. Croker,
so the story goes, wants to be chairman
@ the committee. Harrison wants to
he president. Stone wants his friend
Congressman Dearmond to be leader
for speaker. German wants to get
back into the senate. and Hogg wants
anything he can get, including the
scalp of Joe Bailey.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
FOR THE END
Protocol Will Probably Be Signed
Today.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-It is learn
ed this morning that the protocO
which is expected to be approved today
by Spain and the United States pro
vides for three comm issions, one to ar
range for the surrender of Cuba, anC
another for the surrender of Porto
Rico. The latter two will be military
bedies, and will be somewhat similar
to the commission appointed by Shat
ter and Toral to negotiate the surren
der of Santiago.
The members of these commissions
on the part of the United States will
however be appointed by the presiden,
and they, with the Spanish members.
will settle the details of the surrender
The military men who will be appoint
ed to the Porto Rico commission will
be chosen from general officers already
on the island.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The Ca
binet assembled promptly at IL O'Clock
this morning. On arriving at the
white house Secretary Day stated that
he had not been officially or otherwise
advised when CambOn would make his
next call on the department. 1t isthought
however, that he will communicate
with this government later in the
day.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.--The dis
patch authorizing the French ambas-
sador to sign the protocol looking to
the cessation of hostilities began to ar
rive at the mbassy at o'clock this af-
ternoon.
1t is said at the embassy that as soon
as the translation is completed, M.
Theibault.would go to the state depart
ment and arrange for visit of the am
bassador to sign the protocol with the
secretary of state.
MADRID, Aug. 12.-The govern
meni has notified Nj. Del Case, French
minister Of foreign affairs, of Spain's
acce tance of the tenor of the United
States protocol. The government
will now ask the French gov
ernment to transmit to NJ
Cambon plenary power which
will authorize him to sign the protocol.
The efforts of the Spanish government
will now be directed toward prevent
ing domestic outbreak. A procla-
nation will be issued to the Spanish
people portraying in a most favorable
way the terms of the United States.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-President
Mckinley was notified of the receipt of
a dispatch from the Madrid govern
meut by Nj. Cambon, and informed
that the protocol would be signed this
afternoon. the exact hour to be fixed
by Secretary Day later. The un-
length of the dispatch is
said to be due to the fact that it con-
tanned in formal and precise terms,
the exact scope and limits of the power
conferred on NJ. Cambon to represent
Spain which this government insisted
should be set forth plainly and fully.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
MOVING NORTH.
Extra Precautions Against Yellow
Fever

MONTAUk, L. l., Aug. 12.-Trans-
ports bearing the first detachment of
Santiago troops are expected to arrive
here this evening. These vessels are
the Miami, Msttewan, and Vigilancia,
and they left Santiago August 3. On
board are the Rough Riders. the First
regiment of regular cavalry, and bat
terry 81 of the 4th artillery. Roosevelt
and the Rough Riders are en- the Mia
mi.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the examination and isola-
tion of fever patients so as to protect
the main body of troops in camp.
Yellow fever experts believe the
disease would not spread in this
climate, but individual cases would run
their course.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The follow
ing was received at the war depart
ment this morning: Santiago, via
Hayti, Aug. 12.-Corbin, Adiutsnt
General, Washington: The ST. Louis
left Morro during the night of the 11th
with the 9th and 10Th infantry and two
companies of the list New York on
board. The st. Paul is said to have
left Guantanamo last night or this
morning with the I'd infantry, four
companies of the list New York, and
General Kent with his headquar-
ters, The Morton leaves in a
few minutes with the 2Ist infantry.
The Rio Grande, with Col. Sargent's
regiment on board has just arrived.
(Signed) SHAFTER, Major General
(Sargent's regiment is the 5th regi-
ment of United States volunteer infan-
try, "immunes," from Colum bus, Miss J
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
DISGRACEFUL.
Terrible State of Affairs In The Ar
my In Virqinia.

In the field, Thoroughfare Gap,
Virginia, Aug. 12.-Details of the a.w-
full suffering of the troops on changing
camps, marching from Camp Alger to
Manassas, Va, are just beco,n-
ing known. The men are thorough
ly disgusted with their trent
ment, and unless extraordinary ste ps
are taken to prevent it, thousands will
desert as sOOn as they receive their
July pay. And while they may be
guilty of i grave offense according to
strict military law, no one who knows
their suffering can blame them for ONE
moment.
1t is wonder there is a man left in
the entire second division. Even
when the army rations are plentiful,
hunger is not unknown, but actual
starvation has stared the volunteer ar
my in the face for a week and conoii-
tions are now but little better Old
soldiers say such disgraceful state OF
affairs never existed even during th e
civil war, when forced marches through
an enemy's country were necessary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
Deeds Filed.

J. J. G. Armstrong to Mrs. Kate
Philips in consideration of $500. lot Is
and part of II of block 220 in Camp
bells addition to the city of Ell Paso.
First National bank to w. J, Hsr-
ris, parcel of land about two and one
half miles above Ysleta, the amount OF
consideration of the deal being $50.
The parcel of land transfer
red contains one acre more or less.
w. J. Harris to Bishop +. j. Dunno
of Dallas the same parcel of land des-
cribed in the above transfer: the same
amount was the consideration.
A. f.. Brown and Mrs. r. A. Wilson
sold to Mrs. Josephine Parsons part of
block 213 of Campbell's addition, the
amount of the sale being 81 200.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-12
MYSTERY.
An Awful Crime SUSPECTED

GUTHRIE, Ok, August 12-There
are new developments in the case of
the two men, Matt Berkley and Aaron
Davis, who were found dead at the
Santa te bridge near Noble last Mon
day night. 1t seems they were not
killed 10y train but were murdered
and their bodies put on the track. The
evidence shows that their skulls were
crushed by blow with an axe, and
their heads were cut off with the same
instrument used by the men. The men
had lately come from Pueblo, Colorado,
hunting work.