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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
A STONE AVENUE EPISODE.
Shocking Conduct Alleged Against
James Burns.

James Burns, of Stone avenue, was
arraigned before Alderman Kasson
yesterday afternoon on shocking
charge. technically called assault and
battery. The prosecutor was Michael
McHale, grandfather of Burns 3-year-
old stepson, Tommy McHale. The
youngster is son of Mrs. Burns by
her first husband. who was a son Of
McHale.
Strange to say the only evidence on
which the defendant could be held and
was held was given by himself. His
wife was an eyewitness of the occur
rences upon which the charges are
based, but under the law of this state
a woman cannot testify against her
husband. The rest of the testimony
was given by neighbors and was hear
say, which is not admissible either.
Burns could have kept quiet at the
hearing, and then the case would have
to be dismissed, as a defendant is not
obliged to incriminate himself. but he
made an admission that caused him to
be bound over in the sum of 5000 for
his appearance at court.
The neighbors are responsible for the
arrest. Mrs. Burns was noticed cry
ing about the house for three days in
succession and when they began to
inquire in neighborly way about her
troubles, she is alleged to have ac-
cused her husband of beating Tommy
frequently and otherwise misusing him
The grandfather heard the story and
took action.
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The action of Hon. John L. Roche
in introducing in select council meas
ure to prevent the use of soft coal in
this, the heart of the anthracite coal
region, has caused no little comment.
This measure is in line with the ac-
tion of bodies that have in charge the
making of laws for many of our large
cities, where the smoke which is pro-
duced by the use of soft coal, has
proved an intoerable nuisance.
The board of health of New York has
put itself squarely on record against
the use of soft coal in that city and is
doing what it can to stamp out the
nuisance.
The New York Tribune, which has
taken an active part against the in
Creasing smoke nuisance in New York,
says, relative to the promise of the
Long Island railroad to use hard coal:
THE larger use of hard coal on the
Long Island railroad is to be COM
mended, and hope expressed that one
Of these days hard coal will be used
altogether on not only that road, but
on every road that carries passengers
and pretends to give anything like
iirst-Class accommodations. No doubt
it VIII cost the roads more to use hard
than soft coal No doubt also, it costs
more to provide cushioned seats than
it would to provide wooden benches.
It costs more to make passengers com-
Portable than to leave them in discom-
fort. But there is such a thing as ad-
ditional expenditure that is in the end
source of profit. And there are such
Il IL
Cencies that should be assured to the
public by law if they can be in no
other way"
In an editorial the Morning Tele-
graph. of New York, has this to say:
There is an ever increasing number
of murky streams of soft coal smoke
observable all around Greater New
York. The dense, thick smudgy smoke
blackens and defles all that it touches
Time was when there was no soft coa'
burned in New York. The remarkable
clear, iridesCent atmosphere was one
of the city's most famous attributes
II is so largely still. But, if the burn
ing Of soft coal continues to increase
| as it has in the past few years, ther
the famed clear atmosphere of New
York will become a more tradition
There are ordinances against the burn.
ins of soft coal unless proper smoke
| consumer is used The ordinance com.
pelling all burners of soft coal to use
these consumers is one which should be
enforced to the letter. If these filtel
hoods are attached to chimneys, ther
the rLis anCe of the soft coal is abateC
! greatly. 1t is pity that the greed tC
| save money has brought soft coal into
| such general use in a city where il
| Vas unknown. But as such is the sac
| fact, it remains for the authorities t.
| see that every provision be carried ou
to abate the nuisance as far as pos
! sible."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
HELD A SECRET SESSION.
Board of Health Retired to Discuss
Crematory Contract.

Three members of the board Of
health, pr. Paine, DR.. Bentley and
w. G. O'Malley, constituted bare
quorum at last nights special meeting
of the board of health. What was done
was done in the private Office away
from the innuisitorial glances of news
paper reporters.
Some few months ago the board let
the contract for the repair of the gar
bage crematOry to an out of town firm.
The contract price was SLIPS. The job
was completed, and the crematory is in
operation, but there are several men
who We're employed by the contractor,
and they have wages due them for the
past three months. The excuse the
contractor gave was that he hasn't re-
ceived his pay from the board.
Two hours We're spent by the board
in looking over bills for the work. 1t
is alleged that payment has been with
held because the work was not satis-
factory. F. A. Bissell, of Green Ridge,
who acted as supervising agent for the
firm that had the contract, was pres
ent and was called into the private
room to shed some light on the ques
tion. A half dozen of the hopeful en-
ployes lounged around the corridors
awaiting for cheerful news.
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CONVENTION OF DRUGGISTS.
John j. Davies, of West Scranton,
Will Be a Delegate.

Pharmacist John ]. Davies, of South
Main avenue, leaves today for st.
Louis. Mo-, where he will represent the
retail druggists of this city and vir-
tually of the county, at the first an
nual convention of the Retail Drug
gists association. This assosciation is
rational, there being no local organi-
cations. and each city or section will
be represented on the basis of one dele
gate for every hundred druggists or
fraction thereof, members of the asso-
citation.
The purpose of the convention is a
particular one indeed, being no less
than an intention to consider ways and
means to make a counter move to one
recently made by the manufacturers
OF drugs and medicines. This move is
really an echo of our late difference"
with Spain and emanates from the inn
position of the tax upon patent medi-
Cines, etc. Practically the manufac-
turers thereof have so arranged that
the retail druggists must pay the tax
and in some, yea many, instances near
ly four times as much. This is the
bone of contention"
The convention viii open Monday af-
ternoon, Oct. IL The meeting of drug
gists of this city and suburbs for the
purpose of selecting a representative
was held last Monday and was attend
ed by nearly every retail druggist
hereabouts, which indicated universal
interest in the matter at hand.
Mr.. Davies was the unanimous choice
of the local druggists and it is a just
compliment to the gentleman who,
though still a young man, is already
well and favorably known throughout
the drug world. He VIII, in addition,
represent the wholesale dealers and
| proprictors hereabouts who are mem
bers of the other two associations con-
VCning in ST IyOuiS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
THE MALTA CoNvoCATIoN.
Arrangements Already Under Way
for the Big Meeting.

Preparations are already under way
for the annual convention of the Grand
commandery knights Of Malta, which
is to take place in this city next May.
At a meeting of the joint local COM
manderies in Malta Temple, on WASH
ington avenue, committee of arrange
ments was organized with w. 5. Bar
tell as chairman; W. II. Davis, first
vice. chairman; u. w. John, second
cc-Charman: f. II. Young. secretary;
f.. j. Thomas, assistant secretary; John
X. Hall, treasurer. Subcommittee
were also appointed to look after the
various details.
Efforts will be made to have the OFF,
GERS of the Supreme commandery at
tend the convention. An engrossed
petition is to he drafted and after il
has been signed by the members Of the
committee it will he presented to the
Supreme commanderY officers by a
committee headed by Rev.W. G.. Welsh,
past commander of No. 230
The convention will bring to this
city several thousand delegates and
visitors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
BEER COMBINE MEETS.

The Pennsylvania Central Brewing
company held its second annual meet
ing in it's office in the Coal Exchange,
Wilkes-B Barre, yesterday Charles Rob-
inson, of this city, was elected presi-
dent TO succeed r. NJ. Hughes, of
Pittston; w. G.. Harding was re-elect-
ed secretary, and A. j. Casey, treas
urer.
The new directorate consists of r.
NJ. Hughes. Pttston; A. j. Casey,
Charles Robinson, August Robinson,
James j. Crogan, Edward Robinson,
Scranton: George Weaver, w. G..
Reichart, Wilkes Barre; Horace Hard
ing, Philadelphia; C. NJ. Warner, Syra-
cuse; Mr.. Jacobs, Hazleton.
The. number of directors was in
creased from nine to eleven. This and
the death of Milo II. Wilson neces-
STATED the election of three new men,
bers, w. G. Reichart, August Robin
son and James j. Crogan are the new
directors,
The reports of the first years busi-
ness were very satisfactory, it was
given out. and the company sees be-
fore il promising future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
Annual Fall Excursion

We desire to remind our readers Of
the New York, Ontario and Western
Railway cOmpany's annual fall excur-
sion to Greater New York, which is to
take place on Monday Oct. "a Tick
cts will be sold at one fare for the
round trip and Will be good returning
for ten days, that is. on any train up
to and including Nov. ,. This excur-
sion has always been most popular,
and, from present indications will be
more largely patronized this year than
ever before. At this time of the year
the great metropolis is very attrac-
tive; the large stores are displaying
their fall and winter goods and all
theatres, places of amusement and in
struction are opened for the season. If
you have not yet secured a copy of the
much talked of WAR Salad" and
pamphlet in regard to this excursion,
we would advise you to apply to the
nearest station agent for the same at
once. Remember, Monday, oct. "A. is
the date, and tickets, good for ten days,
will be sold at one fare for the round
trip. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
HIS RIGHT KNEE INJURED.
Register of Wills Koch Is Confined to
His Home

Register of Wills Koch is confined to
his residence on Cedar avenue suffer-
ing from injuries received Thursday
night a week ago on a Philadelphia
and Reading train. carrying a number
of Scranton people from Lebanon to
Allentown from the state convention of
firemen.
Mr.. Koch was hurt in the crush,
caused by the excitement of the pas
sengers narrowly escaping a wreck the
details of which appeared exclusively
in the Tribune of the following day.
His right knee was severely bruised,
but at the time was not considered
serious. A few days ago the injury de-
veloped to such an extent that the at
tention of a physician was imperative.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
THE PRoDIGAL SON.
Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce Will De-
liver a Series of Sermons.

Rev. Robert f. Y. Pierce, pastor of
the Penn Avenue Baptist church, has
outlined a series of sermons for young
people, which he will deliver on sue.
cessive Sunday evenings. The topics
are all practical, the general theme
being "The Prodigal Son of the Nine
teenth Century"
The following striking subjects are
announced: oct. l6, "Prodlgal Sons
and Daughters" Oct. %, Breaking
Home Ties, or on the Edge of the
Whirlpool" oct. so, City TTaps and
Trappers;" Nov. 6. Counting the
COST Nov. -, Memories of Home:"
Nov. 20, "A Light in the Window for
Thee" Nov. -, The Prodigars Re-
turn"
MI Pierce has had large experience
In the rescue work among fallen men
and women in our great cities, and he
VIII no doubt strike at some Of the
social customs Of the day. The home
HE, secret sins, modern society evils,
and the dark shadows of city life which
cause prodlgality, will receive atten-
ton. This popular series of sermons
should find many hearers among the
hundreds of young people OF our city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
CLERK WAS PARTICULAR.
Refused a License to a Colored Man
and White Girl.

John w. Johnston, colored, of Win
ton, and Sophia Cullen, white, of Peck
vile, were refused a marriage license
by Clerk of the Courts Daniels yes
tcrday because of the girls inability
to satisfactorily prove her age.
Johnson is a native of Moscow and
claims to be 25 years of age. The girl
alleged she was born in Wales twenty
three years ago. Deputy Clerk Elmer
Daniels, who has charge of the mar
riage license docket. wasn't disposed
to take the girls unsupported testl-
mony regarding her age. and after con-
sulting his chief, told her she would
have to bring one of her parents to
corroborate her. The couple departed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15

was ablaze. but the flames had not got
much headway and they were easily
eXtinguished.
An hour or two later, another alarm
was sounded from the same box, and
the fire was found in the same locality
as the first one. The side of Mr..
Bcvan's shop, adjoining the building
which had previously been on fire, was
blazing lively. The flames were eX-
tinguished in short order, the damage
being very small.
In fact, the firemen worked so care
fully that no damage whatever was
done to the machines and clothing in
side the building. There Is no doubt
in the mind of Chief Engineer Patter-
son that both fires were started by an
incendiary. -Pittston Gazette.
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THEY BRAvED THE ELEMENTS.
Number of Home Managers Went to
Hartford.

Several managers of the Home for
the Frendless braved the weather yes
terday and accompanied Colonel Rip
pie to Hartford to visit the Soldiers
Orphan school. To say they were de-
lighted is to express but mildly their
encomiums on perhaps the best man
aged public institution in the state.
They closely observed the economical
and pleasing methods in operation
there and took many mental notes of
plans to be applied in modified form to
the Home management.
They were conveyed to and from the
station by Manager Mathews of the
school, and enjoyed a bountiful din
ner and supper in the refectory with
the boys and girls. 1T was extremely
unfortunate that the day was so rainy
as large number would have taken
the trip
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
Broad Street Conservatory.
Philadelphia, Pa. July II, Is

ThITHWHINnIa, TH,, July IT, IoVb,
The Virgil Practice Clavier Co.
Gentlemen-I heartily endorse the
Virgil Practice Clarier when used cor
rectly in connection with the System.
I have used II successfully in both
Glass and Private teaching for years,
being Director Of the first school in
Philadelphia TO adopt its use. do not
engage any teachers in the Piano De-
partment who have not studied the
system, so thoroughly am / convinced
of it's superiority.
The only antagonists of the Clavier,
| find, are those who have not thor
oughly investigated its merits.
Gilbert r. Combs.
Proprietor and Director, Broad street
Conservatory of Music. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
DECLARED A COMMON SCoLD.
But Her Daughter Now Alleges She
Is Insane

Catherine Walther, of Petersburg,
who was on Wednesday convicted Of
being a common scold, is alleged to be
insane and on the application of her
daughter Henrietta Hohnstein. court
yesterday appointed Attorney Clarence
Balentine as a committee in lunacy in
the case.
The petition was represented by At
torneys Nosburg & Dawson who de-
Tended Mrs. Walther in the common
Scold case.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
MR.. TANHAUSER's FENCE.
Street Commissioners Squad Tore 1t
Down.

Street Commissioner O'Boyle sent a
squad Of men to Green Ridge yesterday
to remove the picket fence i'm front OF
the residence of Samuel Tanhauser, on
New York street. Complaint was made
that it encroached ten feet beyond the
fence line.
Mr.. Tanhauser was at home when
the squad arrived. He disputed the
right to remove the fence and claimed
it was built on his own property. The
workmen proceeded to tear it down
He watched the operation without in.
reference, and when the work was
completed he started down town tC
consult his attorney
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wedding was declared off. She was
ashamed to make this known and pre-
tending that she was going to Scran-
ton to secure marriage license, went
to visit some relatives to hide her NOR
tihcation from her family and neigh
bors.
Williams is supposed to be keeping
out of the way to avoid an interview
with the girls friends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15

saying they would return on the NOR
row with the required proof.
The girls father lives on the West
Side. Her mother died twelve years
ago, and for a number of years she
has lived apart from her family, work.
ing as domestic with a family in
Peckville.
The groom is n son OF James w.
Johnston, of Moscow, who, he says,
was the first Colored man from this
region to volunteer in the Federal
army.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
WORK OF AN INCENDIARY.
Is Endeavoring to Rid Pittston of
Her Old Buildings.

The firebug who is endeavoring TO
destroy the old frame buildings I'm the
alley rear OF Main street. between
Broad and William, is evidently per-
sistent fellow. He was at work again
early this morning. but fortunately
was unsuccessful. About one O'Clock
the fremen We're called out by an
alarm from box As. The side of an old
closet located in the alley rear of I. /.
Pevan's taller shop in the Levy block,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
Omaha Exposition.

Only $2S.75 from Buffalo to Omaha
and return, via Nickel Plate road.
Tickets sold good going oct. 3 and 10,
good returning within twenty-one days,
and on oct. II and "a good to return
until Nov. 3. For information, call on
your ticket agent. or address +. j.
Moore, general agent, Nickel Plate
road, 291 Main street. Buffalo, n. Y. ~
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five DOLLARS FOR
WRITING A LETTER

In order to introduce
my new line of Kimball
Pianos and organs 1 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 and to
the first one who sends
me the name. If you
know of a neighbor who
talks Of getting one send
the name iu.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
Mems OVercoats.

The most complete line of nobby and
up-to-date overcoats for men and boys
in this city can be seen at the new
store Of Richards, Wirth & Lewis, 326
Lackawanna avenue. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
Night School Teachers.

Applicants for provisional certificates
to teach night school viii be examined
in the common branches Wednesday.
October 10. al $50 a, m, in the Board
of Control rooms. -
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See Our Overcoat Display

before buying this falls garment. We
have everything new and correct in
style and price right. Richards. Wirth
& Lewis, 326 Lackawanna avenue. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
ORGANIZED HALF
A CENTURY AGO
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES IN
THE FIRST CHURCH.

During the Years the Church Has
Been Prominent in the Religious
Development of the City 1t Has
Had But Five Pastors-Rev. DR..
S. c. Logan, One of Them, Spoke
at the Services Held Last Night
in the Church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
THE MISSING BRIDAL COUPLE.
Now Quite Certain That There Is no
Mystery About It.

1t now appears that the missing
bridal couple from up the valley are
neither lost, strayed or stolen.
The generally accepted solution of
the mystery is that Williams and Miss
Bigln had a falling out and that the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
DIR. LOGAN'S REMARKS.

DIR. Logan then spoke briefly. He
referred to the early history of the or
ganizatior when it had to struggle for
an existence. Before him sat the first
man received into the church, ;hen q
young man, now old.
God has planted this church as the
vestibule of the one church not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens. A
better appreciation of it will be gained
by the realization Of what host spoke
of a letter he had just received from
man "a years old. saying that the
writer asked a blessing on the pastor
of this church.
The service closed with the benedic-
ton by Rev. DR.. Logan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15

Has moved his offices to rooms 2Os and
9o9 Connell building, Washington ave-
nue., %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15

The fftieth anniversary of the First
day. 1t is a great event in the his
tory of Scranton if the fact were real
lied for our city is yet too new to wit
ness many such celebrations for some
time to come The real celebration will
however be postponed until Nov. 20,
when it will be fttingly observed.
The organization of the First church
was made in a little hall near the
Lackawanna Iron and steel company's
store, but nearly fifty years ago the
present church was built. although
many changes have taken place in the
edifice since then. 1t was dedicated in
1852. A few charter members yet re-
main. There have been but five pas
tors in all these years which is some
what remarkable record. One, how
erer, dearly loved DIR. Logan. occupied
the pulpit for half the church's history.
THE FIRST PASTOR.
The first pastor, Rev. DR.. J. d. Mitch
ell, remained five years. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. John Baker. whose stay
was but two years duration. Rev.
Milo j. Hickok succeeded him and
stayed 1Of twelve ana One-nal1 years.
when Rev. DR.. S. G. Logan came in
1863. The present pastor Rev. DR..
James Mcleod. was installed in 1898.
1t is church whose record is no.
BILE one and doubtless the next half
century will chronicle wonderful re-
suits when the magnificent new ediiice
shall have been erected. The meeting
of the congregation last night was
largely attended. Rev. DR.. Logan Of
| fered prayer which was followed by
an earnest address by Dr. Mcleod. He
| spoke of the jubilee next month when
! in connection with the church history
| its spiritual growth viii be recounted.
| He then proceeded to give the prepar-
! atOry lecture for the communion SER
! vice which will take place tomorrow.
! His theme was "Wait on the Lord"
/ IN the course of his remarks he quot
! ed from a letter of former elder of
| the church, w. II. Platt, which con-
veyed many expressions of feliCitatOn
on the occasion.
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SPORTING NOTES.

The st. Thomas College foot ball
eleven will play the Stroudsburg State
Normal eleven today at East Strouds-
burg. Train leaves the Scranton Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western de-
pot at 1906 o'clock a. m.
The Original jolly Eleven accept the
challenge OF the Manhattans of the
South Side for oct. 16, at 2.30, on the
Originals grounds. John Mortimer
manageri per Ash.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15
SMOKE IS PROVING
A GREAT NUISANCE
LARGE CITIES TRYING TO RID
THEMSELVES OF 1T.

Use Of Soft Coal Is Responsible for
the Dirty, smudgy Appearance of
Many of Our Large Cities-Action
Taken by Hon. John E. Roche to
Rid Scranton Of the Smoke Nuis-
ance Is in Line With Similar Ac-
ton in other Cit es.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-15

The Wilkes Barre Record can be had
In Scranton at the news stands of Reis-
man Bros. 4Oi Spruce and 503 Linden
streets; Mac, Lackewann avenue.