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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
TO REV. DIR. DIXON.
High Compliment Paid Hin ia the Reso.
lutious Of Regret Adopted
by His Congregation.

The resolutions of regret adopted
Wednesday evening by the members OF
the Penn Avenue Baptist congregation
in accepting the resignation of their
pastor, Rev. DR.. Joseph *. Dixon, were
as follows:
Scranton, Pa, March 16, lS'S'
Rev. Joseph X Dixon, ID. d., Pastor OF
Penn Avenue Baptist Church, Scranton
Pennsylvania.
Our Dear Pastor: Inasmucn as in the
wisdom of Almighty God it mas pleased
Him, to whose will we humbly bow, to
call you to a large field of usefulness
and in passing upon your beautiful letter
of resignation we fully realize the Mas
ter's call. Although a host of loving
friends with prayer and supplication TO
Him who doeth all things wisely and
WE'LL" that your ministrations with us
might have continued until the nalo of
His richest glory should have crowned
the noble efforts of him "whose delbht
it is to do the will of God" yet we yield
to the greater wisdom of our Heavenly
Father and accept your resignation in the
following resolution:
Resolved, That we, the members of
Penn Avenue Baptist church, of Scran-
| ton, Pa, convened at the regular week.
ly prayer service, being at this time
called upon to consider the resignation
of our pastor, the Rev. Joseph X. Dixon.
hereby reluctantly yield to his said re-
quest, and in parting with him, who
goes to a large field of usefulness, we
| hereby express our profound regrets that
we shall no longer enjoy his ministrations
among us, and that the former relations
| of pastor and people, so pleasant and
Strengthening to the church, are about to
i be severed.
That we realize more fully our loss in
| the face of his going and while we ac-
| cept his wish in this behalf, believing that
| the offices of church and people should be
| free from all selfish ends and aims, we
| cordially commend him to his new field
| in the great work to which, we believe,
| under God he is called.
! With words of courage and confidence,
| we send greeting and congratulation to
| the Warren Avenue Baptist church, of
| Boston, in their most fortunate acuuisi-
| tion in their choice OF a pastor and
| preacher.
| Bowling to his wish we therefore ac-
| cept the resignation of DR.. Dixon to take
| place April 10, next, and send with him.
in all tenderness our kindest sympathy
| our noblest wishes, our most earnest
| prayers, our choicest benedictions.
| Done by and in behalf of the church IN
| special session assembled this 10th day
| of March, A. D. 1885,
Herschel j. Hall, Clerk
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
BODIZ' PECULIAR DEATH
Primary Cause of the Prisoners End
Was Not Determined.


The Jury impanneled by Coroner
Longstreet to inquire into the death of
Andrew Bodiz heard final evidence last
night at the coroners office. Medical
evidence was heard which pointed con-
clusively to the immediate cause of
DEATH but nothing was learned to show
what primary violence, perhaps muir
derous, might have caused the fatality.
Eodiz, II will be remembered died last
Sunday night in the Lackawanna. hos
rital one hour after being removed to
that institution from the county Jail,
where he had been committed ON Sat
urday from police court for drunken
ness.
The only witnesses examined were
Richard Tocha and his wife, with
whom Bodiz boarded at 900 Jackson
street; DR.. Donne, the Jail physician,
and nr. Webb, of tine hospital. The
Tocha couple could offer nothing of
consequence to incrimlnate a fellow
countryman named Comoroski, sup-
posed to have been with Bodiz the day
the latter was arrested. Bodiz was not
q drinking man and facts in the pos
session of the coroner or contained in
the evidence indicated that Bodiz was
not in a drunken stupor when arrested
but was insensible from abdominal
pains.
Testimony by Drs. Donne and Webb
had much influence in causing the ver-
dict that Bodiz death was from To-
Called peritonts induced by some ex-
terror violence on the abdomen, such
as would have been caused by kicl,
or heavy fall on some hard substance
the circumstances of which are to the
jury unknown
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
"Songs we Sing, at Half p rice.

"Genevieve," 1.-THE Warmest Baby in
the Bunch" seated in THE Baggage
Coach" of 1.-The Black Diamond Express"
while travelling ION the Banks of the
Wabash" listened to The Story OF a
Broken Heart" told by Pretty Nellie
Conway" "The Cold Black Lady" of
1.-The Lady slavey Co." 1t was all about
1.-The Wedding of the Chinee and the
Coon" in The Church Across the Way
MY Black Venus" Isabella and the
Singer in the Gallery" to "Sing Again
That Sweet Refrain" "Sweeter Than the
Rest" of Songs That Reached NV
Heart" 1.-THE Chimes of Trinity pealed
forth 'Those Wedding Bells Shall Not
Ring Out" "The Volunteer organist"
played "Lohengrin's Wedding March
and THE Little Minister who is Just
Behind the Times" preached a Sermon
That Touched His Heart" Just then
1.-The Tattooed Man" who stole the "Idors
Eye rushed into the church like THE
Charge of the Light Brigade" of "Chariot
Race" days and said II Want My Lulu"
"Honey Louise My Lady Love- 81 Love
You in the Same Old Way" "I Loved
You Better Than You Knew" While All
Coons Look Alike to Me-" not so with
"Chin Chin Chinaman." Jewel of
ASIA" Heart of My Heart" Nobody
Cares for Me-" Don't "Cast Aside your
Honey Boy" "Your Better Than Gold"
and Somebody Has My Heart" and gold
"Take Back Your Gold" New Bully"
cried the Bride Elect" "Therell Come
a Time Someday. There'l be a "Hot
l Time in the Old Town at "Hotef Hart"
\ when eel Captain takes me to MAN
haitian Beach" on our wedding Day."
You Send Back the Picture and the
Ring" You can have them "Upatree."
Talk About Yo' Luck" "All Fairy
Tales" "Does True Love Ever Run
Smooth?' Not unless you go to
PERRY 3R OS.
for ayarytbi,,r in tho ,,,,,eio linz
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! BEFORE BREAKFAST. 5

The managers of the Home for the
Friendless hope the many friends of
the institution realize that the new
building is in no respect ready for in
spection at this time, as the family is
not yet comfortably settled and most
of the larger rooms are unfurnished
1t is hoped that within the next fort
night day when visitors will be well
coined may be announced. At pres
ent the chaotic condition attendant
upon removing a family numbering
more than fifty may be appreciated by
those who have attempted a spring.
time removal, including three or four
members of a household.
An incident which has deeply touched
the hearts of many veterans was the
last wish of Comrade Charles Ridge
way, who died in Dunmore a week ago
He expressed an anxious desire to have
buried with him the army blanket he
carried during three years of the war,
His request was obeyed and the Ezra
Griffin post officiated at the rites over
his coffin.
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OTHER APPLICATIONS.

The applications of John F.. Casey,
Second ward. and the refused applica-
tions from the Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth wards were not granted because
they were filed too late.
The application of G.. Theodore Nor
ris was refused after a hearing in
which testimony was adduced show
ing that the, place, the notorious
Hub" was not conducted in a proper
manner Patromen Watkins, Perry
and Saul, County Detective Leyshon
and Mrs. Duggan, agent of the asso-
ciated Charities, gave evidence against
the place. Mrs. Duggan said that four
girls now In the House of the Good
Shepherd traced their downfall to the
back room Of Morris place.
The application of W. II. Thomas,
of 81 Lackawanna avenue, was re-
fused without even the Formally of a
hearing, court having become satisfied
by some other means Of the bad char
acter of the place.
The brewery licenses We're granted as
petitioned for; conditioned upon afIi-
davits being filed as to the output for
the past year as required by law. The
Dunmore Brewing company's applica-
tion had like condition attached. In
this case an affidavit of the output
had been made for the calendar year
but court thought it best to have the
report brought up to Feb. 1.
OF the whole number of licenses
granted thirty-nine were to new hous-
eS,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
DR.. MONROE'S LECTURE.
Large Audience Gave the Obj ecting
Controllers a Body Blow.

controllers Body Blow.
A body blow was given last night
to the threat of certain school control
lers to call halt on the free university
lectures because they entailed the use
of light in the high school auditorium
and caused "wear and tear on the
building" The blow was a crowded
auditorium, the largest audience yet
present at any of these lectures. The
og0 persons who. attended occupied
nearly all the seats in the auditorium.
DR.. Munro, professor of history at
the University of Pennsylvania, was
the lecturer. He was introduced by
Judge II. NJ. Edwards. who paid fit
ting tribute to the repute of DR.. Munro
and the institution he represented. DR..
NIunros topic was THE Crusades and
Their Effect on History" The lee
ture was illustrated by stereopticon
views.
While not an eloquent discourse
and no attempt was made to make it
such--it was a highly instructive one
and delighted the large audience pres
ent. The conquests of the crusades
from the time of the strife between
the east and west Of Europe, when
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
POOR BOARD In
REGULAR SESSION
Over $50 Insane Persons Sheltered Dur.
log the Last Quarter.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Homes Expenses Amounted TO
s9,2IO.O2 OF Which the State Must
Pay Nearly One -Haif.-Neariy All
the Relief Applicants Were De-
serted Wives with Chiidren--Legal
Opinion on the Proper Disposition
of the Bodies of Paupers.

A regular meeting of the poor board
was held yesterday afternoon. The
main feature of the session, the demand
of six Democrats to be seated on the
strength of their certificates of re-
cent election, is reported in another
column.
The report of the INDECENT insane
for the quarter ending February 2s
showed a total of 252 persons received
or cared for and their total number
Of days cared for 2O,279; charge to the
state for care and treatment, $3,664,27;
charge for clothing furnished, $476.10.
The financial statement of the Hill
side Home for the last quarter was re-
ceived. Its neat and methodical sys-
TEN of complication reflects much
credit upon the head bookkeeper John
f. Williams. The statement follows;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Ten ladies and gentlemen have al
ready taken advantage of low rates for
spring and summer months. Spring
term begins April /, but students can
enter at any time.
George Martin has accepted a place
in the Office of the Scranton Gas and
Water company; l.. b. Cornell is keep
ing books for A. r. Gould & Son; r.
Il. Roberts is stenographer for Scran-
ton Axle Works. All sent by the Col
iege. Requests for five more students.
Write or call for new Journal, which
contains special tuition rates. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
S25 Reward.

1t is said that cigars of Havana to-
bacco cannot be made, owing to the
scarcity of the leaf. Yet l offer S25 re-
ward to any one who proves that La
Paloma de Scranton" cent cigar, is
not clear Havana. 1t is the best cigar
made in this citv.
The Court House Cuban Cigar Fac
tory. 219 Washington avenue, F. Ar
mengol, proprietor. Look for La Ban
dera de Cuba Libre" ~
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1920 O2
SUMMARY,
Average daily patients, 223 at s1S5s 4,14O q
FENCE AROUND THE HOME.

Mr.. Fuller, of the home committee,
reported that it would require 5000
feet of fence to enclose the home build
ings and grounds. The committee was
given full power to obtain proposals
and have the fence erected, the
heighth and design to be determined
by the committee.
In response to a request made at
the preceding meeting the boards at
torney, John T.. Scragg, submitted an
opinion upon the legal disposition of
bodies of inmates who had died at
the home and of other bodies given
in charge of the board for final disposi-
tion. The opinion was that relatives
had first claim on all bodies. Bodies
not demanded by relatives were the
property of the state anatomical So
ciety. 1t would be legal for the board
to pay reasonable sum for the burial
of a body at the request of poor peo-
pie, but funeral expenses" must not
be Included in such cost, a coffin, wag-
on and grave being the boards limit.
The law prevents the board from any
jurisdiction over the bodies of travellers
who have died suddenly.
The usual large number of appli-
cants for relief We're heard and nearly
all of them We're deserted wives with
from two to seven children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

ceum last night, NJ. ID. Flaherty and
Robert Allen, representing the friends
and neighbors of p. S. Barrett, pre-
sented him with a handsome gold
headed cane on the stage of the Ly-
ceum. 1t contains the following in
scription: "Slocum. Presented to p. S.
Barrett, March IS, 1s9s."
Mr. Barrett is a resident of this city
who is making commendable progress
in his chosen profession. His home is
on South Washington avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

eyes on Vienna was considered in
much detail. DIR. Munro took his
hearers down through the centuries CT
Peter the Hermit and Jerusalem and
the Roman roads to the end of the old
crusaders and the beginning Of the es-
tablished era of education, art and
Christianity they began.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
An Opportunity Worth Taking Ad
vantage of.

We shall give a genuine nickle-
plated tea kittle to every purchaser
of one pound of baking powder to-
morrow at the Grand Union Tea COM
pany, 81 Lackawanna avenue and 116
and 11S South Main avenue, Hyde
Park,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
TWO DEMONSTRATES HERE.
They Arc Giving AN Exhibition il
Fiorey N Brooks store.

The exhibition of physical culture
now being given in the store window
of Florey & Brooks, on Washington
avenue. is attracting considerable at
tention.
Crowds struggled in front of the win
dows all afternoon and evening watch
ing the exhibition given by George w.
McGrath, representing the Travellers
Exerciser company, and Professor
Henry Behrens, of the McFadden Ex-
erciser company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
LICENSE COURT
MAKES ITS REPORT
Ninety.oue Applications Refused and
Two Held In Allegiance.
WALSH LICENSE ONE OF THE TWO

Can Have a License for a Suitable
Piace--The Club" Application IL
Refused After "A Hearing and W. IL.
Thomas Place on Lnckawauna
Avenue Is Denied n License With
out "A Hearing--Deckeineck Again
Refused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
Special Notice.

l hereby warn all people from buy
Ing any tickets represented as COM
plimentary photo. tickets, as / have no
authorized agents selling such. l have
no agents soliciting Pastel or Water
color Portraits. Signed,
M. M. Dewitt, Photographer.
4S5 Spruce ST., cor. Wash. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

Can furnish men to prune rose, vine,
shrubs. trees and shape up lawn. G..
r. Clark & Co, POI Washington ave-
nue..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
Have You smoked Too Much!
Take HOrstOrd's Acid Phosphate.

1t will relieve the depression caused
thereby. quiet the nerves and induce
refreshing sleep. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
SINGERS WANTED

WANTED~GOOD COIOREn sGTGEpS
Quartette and chorus Apply to N.
III. Brooks, manager Linden theater, be-
tween and IL todav
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
CANE PRESERVATION.

T.. =. Barrett OF the CrestOn Clarke
Company Remembered.
Between the second and third acts
of "The Last of His Race" at the Ly-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19

IsssGasn' NE sssI N0RT0N'S FNsisP9SsRG' NG. PGssG
Wall Papers and Decorations,
All grades from the best makers.
All prices according to the quality.
Window Shades aud Fixtures,
ready made and to special order.
Miscellaneous Books,
Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymn Books,
the New Books received as issued.
Blank Account Books,
all sizes and desirable styles,
for all sorts of business.
Stationery for social and business us es
the Standard Articles
and the Novelties.
Artists and draughtsmen's Materials,
large variety and popular prices.
We invite inspection and comparison.
Telephone Connection.
NJ. NORTON,
:aa Lackawanna Ave Scr anton.
32 So Main St, Wilkes Barer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
Let Us
Reason
Together
Bring
the Size
of Your
Room.

Carpet profits small profts-always. Carpet
prices about the sameusually No matter where you
CO. sells about low anoher-if the
keeper bought in the regular way No chance for any
"Great Sales" Still you them advertised And they
exist-on paper as a rule. Why? Goods to be sold at
half price must be bought at half price. That's
sense. But a occurrence This is probably
the first time in Scranton The Kerr & Co. Stock is
Every piece of it. Ours today, yours tomorrow
These are the prices till the goods gone:
Heavy Ingram Carpets, 4oc, 25c
All-Woo Extra Super Ingrains, CSC,
now 5OC
Tapestry Brussels, 6Oc 42C
Body Brussels, $I.oo, now........,....... 75C
NelVets, were $780, /5c
Wilton Velvets, were $I.25, $1.OO
These in any quantity Then we've lots of patterns of
which there's just enough for two These
go at half price. Here's few:
Bgeow Administers, were $I.65, S5c
Brussels Borders were $780, soc
rs yards Extra Quality Border, S2.25
now SSC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-19
Lawn Fertilizer.

Pure Bone Meal is the best. Leave
your order with men to sow same. G
r. Clark & Co., POI Washington ave.
nue..
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Boek Beer and Rock Wurst

At Lanes. S2O Spruce street. tonight.
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S

Print Butter. This is the
Highest Grade of Fresh
Creamery Butter. Received
from the creamery EVERY
morning. 1t is Not tub but.
ter-made and sold in print
form-which is One rea Son
for its superiority. Price re-
duced. 25c per lb.
20 California Oranges, 25c.
Navels, 25c and 55c per doz
s.. so to 1915 box,
Coursen'S Blended Java, 25c per
h., will please you.
E. q. COursen
BEST Goods for Least Money"
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for everything in the music line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-12

worlds famous animal imitator, comes next with his remarkable powers in exhibition. The Valentines the won- derful acrobats, who accomplished the heretofore considered impossible feat of turning somersaults backward from the first to the third bar, passing ov- CT the second, making it the longest, highest and most difficult feat attempt ed. Eldora and Norine are noted ball. ancers and strong jaw artists. Nelson and Milledge in their absurd creation, Glass to Put h." are noted in the vaudeville business A new farce in vaudeville will be that of w. c. Da- vies, 'the man from Ireland" the greatest of story tellers. Then there are the Goldsmith sisters, Lavender and Thompson and the full orchestra.
 feature of the weeks bill will be the descriptive fantasia 'The Dance of the Goblins," by the orchestra. Dur ing it's rendition the house is darkened to allow the flashes of lightning to be effectual The synopsis of the Fanta- sia is as follows: Hour, 12 o'clock mid night in the church yard, the crickets and night birds are heard singing. The clock in the steeple strikes the hour and the goblins assemble and begin to dance wierd cadence. A watchman seeing them fires upon them, frighten- ing them away, but later they return and resume the dance, the music be- coming fast and furious as they enter into the enjoyment of the outing. The steamboat whistle is heard and sec ond shot from the watchman's pistol scatters them, ending the dance.''
 Tuesdays night all the big stars of the wheelmen's races will be in att tendance and occupy boxes. Prices 10c, 20c, soc. Ladies at matinees, 10c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-12
peli,s Wonderland Theater.

Rudinoff is the exemplification of re- fined comedy, an accomplished artist, a handsome cultured man, well poised of fine physique, versatile and courtly. He has the vivacity of his race and the merry genius of a born funmaker. He makes smoke picture that would grace any parlor and then he adds the cartoon to his list rivaling the comic weeklies. He makes shadowgraphs and quick crayons, talks lot of anus ing chatter and whistles the imitation of two nightinggales making love.
 All this and more to be well present. ed for the first time in New Haven this afternoon at the Wonderland. In every big city where he has played since MT. Keith engaged him in Paris he has been the hit of the bill.
 Besides M. Rudinoff the bill will have the biograph and new war views. Garfield and Carelton, Solaret, Boyle and Graham, Maude Mcintyre, Mc- Walters and Tyson, Fred Brown and others.
 Prices 10c and 20c. Ladies in the af- ternoon 1oc. Bikes checked free.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-12
men SCHOOL FOOTBALL,
Prospects for Successful Season for the Champions.


 The Hillhouse high school football team, champions of the 97 interscholas- tic series, will probably start in their fall work soon. The team is explained by Half-Back Hart, '99 H. H. S., who made such successful player last sea- son. Morris, who played one of the pluckiest quarterback games on any high school team, enters college this fall.
 Center Adams, Guard Kaehrle, End Osborn and Full-Back Beecher are the other men whom the class of '9S took away. Half-Backs Hart and Moves, two of the best men of several high school seasons, will continue to circle the opposing teams ends in the same way they did so successfully last year. Cowles, one of last years tackles, is manager of the team and should play, as his steadying work is needed. Ben ham, an end of last years champion team, is in school and should play this year.
 Ferris, the great guard, is another man who should break through his op- ponent in the same way as in '97. Sub stitutes Price and Armstrong will fill some of the vacant places left by grad uation,