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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
OFFICERS OF THE C. M. R. A.
West Side and South Side Branches
Select Them.

Branch No. Al, Catholic Mems Bene-
fetal association. met in regular session
last evening in Han Carl hail on North
Main avenue, and in addition to other
important business elected officers Cor
the ensuing term. Supreme Trustee
Il. A. Kelly. Of Carbondale, was pre-
sent. and in response To AN earnest re-
quest made a stirring address in refer
cnce to the orders standing.
The officers elected were: President,
=. j. McAndrew, first vice. president, j.
Cummings; second vice-president, L.
Walsh; recording secretary, j. B. Nc
Cannon; treasurer. NJ. j. Walsh; fin
ancial secretary. J. II. Burnett; assis-
tant. J. j. McDermott; marshal, Pat
rick FitzsimmOns; guard Il. CaN2-
naugh.
Branch 81. Catholic Mutual Benefit
association, of South Scranton, Tues
day night made the nominations fo"
the year that will begin Jan. /. But
one nomination was made for each Of
flee and the election to be held two
weeks hence will be unanimous. Mich
acl McGaTy. the present president. is
now serving his sixth term in the pres
ident's chair. but does not wish to be
continued in the Office.
He was renominated. and unless he
insists on his declination he will be
| reelected. The officers nominated
| We're: President, NJ. McGarry; vice
| president, Thomas CogGins, second
! vice president. Edward O'Brien; re-
/ cording secretary, =. j. Kelly; tinan-
| Cial secretary, William Daley, treas
! urer DR.. ]. 4. Manley; marshal, vii.
| liam Ham; guard, Thomas NJ. Coyne
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Heart Disease Supposed to Have
Caused Mrs. O'Neill's Death.

John O'Neill, a steelworRer, returned
yesterday morning from his nights
work and found his Wife dead in bed.
II is thought she died from a disease
Of the heart.
O'Ncill is employed at the South mill.
His home is on PittstOn avenue near
the city line. When he reached the
house yesterday morning he pounded
long and loud at the door before it was
opened by the eldest of his three chill
dren, girl il years old. He thought
it strange that his wife was not out
of bed but supposed she had oversight.
Tle learned from the children that they
had not seen her.
O'Neill went at once to his wifes
bed. a glance and touch showed him
the palor and the cold that proclaims
the presence of death. In hopes that
there might be some chance to resus-
citate her. ho summoned a physician.
1t was his opinion that the woman had
been dead several hours ana had died
peacefully while sleeping.
on Tuesday evening Mrs. ONcill vis-
tied some neighbors. They saw moth
ing to indicate that she was in Other
than the best of health and spirits. II
was said yesterday that she rad been
subject to slight attacks of heart
trouble but the correctness of the
statement has not been verified
Coroner Longstreet was not informed
of Mrs. O'Neill's death until during the
evening and not then by the family or
| the physician. He thought the case
warranted investigation and will look
| into it today, although it has not been
said that death was due to other than
| natural causes. 1t is possible that the
coroner viii perform an autopsy.
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At 315 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the case of Edward Moran, charged
with the killing of Thomas Gilligan,
was submitted to the jury, and, by
those who followed the case and lis
tened to the charge of Judge Nerkes.
it was expected an agreement would
he reached withou; delay and that a
verdict of acGuittal would be the find
ing.
The jury, however, ii appears, We're
not of one mind for at midnight they
were still out. That they had not
come to an agr. "n'ent is known from
the fact that Judge Yerkes instructed
them that they might separate as soon
as they had found a verdict
When the murder trial was resumed
yesterday morning. Moran went on the
stand and finished telling his story of
the killing and submitted t. a lengthy
cross examination hY Assistant District
Attorney Thomas.
Mr.. OBrien made the closing argu-
, mcnt for the defense. speaking for over
two hours. II was a mastery effort
and was said by Judge N"rkes. in chat
ting with group of lawyers AT the
conclusion of the case, tu be the best
homicide speech he had ever listened
to. Judge YerlIes tried forty homicide
cases last year
The closing address of Assistant Dis
triCt Attorney Thomas was more mod
est as to length than that of the de-
! fenSe. hut for logic. reasoning and force
/ was quite as deserving Of "nconium as
| Mr. O'Brien's effort. He contcnded that
! Moran and Gilligan' had Il long stand
/ ing feud. that both Were spelling for a
/ fight. that Moran invited the combat
| and that the circumstances did not jus
! tify his use of Il deadly weapon on his
/ adversary.
Judge Nerkes' charge was considered
/ to be very favorable To the defendant
! He took away from the jury the con
/ Sideratiun of the first count of the in
! dictment, murder in the second degree
/ ana lef. them - decide only as tt
! whether N not Moran was guilty 81
manslaught"r.
He confirmed all of the ninetee!
, points submitted by the defense ana
/ contrary to the custom prevailing her"
! delegated the stenOgrapher To rea(
them 10 the jury.
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DIED.

NICliOLAS--m West Scranton, Dec. II,
1895, George Nicholas. - years of age
at the residence. 1871 Price street Fu-
neral Friday afternoon at go O'Clock.
lntormcnt at the WaShhurn street cemc-
terry.
PRICE.-m Scranton, Dee. H. 1885, Julia
Ilosie Price, wife of :. g. Price. Fu-
neral Friday AT 80 D. m. at the resi-
dcncc, 1927 North Washington avenue.
mtormcnt private
EEGAN.--In Scranton, Thomas Rcgan,
form orly Of Archibald. at the residence
of his daughter. Mrs. Nartin Marley, 5O3
Third street. Funeral Thursday morn
ing at S.l5. lntermcnt i'm Archibald Cath
oic cemetery.
WEIR.-In Scranton, Pa, Dee. II. 1895,
Patrick Weir, aged % years, ut the resi-
dcnce, $50 Hickory street. Funeral Sat
urday morning. Services i'm St Peter 5
cathedral, Intcrment in Cathedral
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
A GLIMPSE INTO CHINA HALL.
It is Veritable Bazaar Filled with
Beautiful Articles.

A glimpse in an up-to-date China
and art store was rendered Tribune
man yesterday by Millar x Peck, the
progressive and wide-awakc proprl-
etors of China Hall. at 134 wyoming
avenue, where is presented for putlic
inspection, an aggregation of gems or
beauty, such as has never before been
offered for sale TO our appreCiatiNe CIT
izens. The store is veritahlo -1Zaar.
representing the products of ~ the
art-producinP countries of the world.
Tho many compliments bestowed by
a host of patrons, and the expressions
Of pleasant surprise at the immense
lines Of rich and expensive goods car
ried in stock-such as plates for $40
each, toilet sets for $50 Lamps in un-
limited richness as high as $50 each.
The large lines of substantial and
beautiful, but moderate priced goods
Which this firm carries, proves the
truth OF their oft repeated assertions
that they enjoy the confidence of the
middle classes, who prefer quality in
goods.to the trashy and so-callcd cheap
wares. In this line might be mem
toned dinner sets. mostly, in open
stocks, toilet sets, and an endless va
riety of lamps, from the plain kitchen
lamp, 10 the rich princess and banquet
lamps.
china Hall is an alluring spot for all
who are looking for wedding and
Christmas presents, its proprtetors
having made special study Of select
ing its stock for such purposes.
Tho daily rush to this emporium. full
" corrobora,es the statement of Millar
x Peck, that the present seasons busi-
ness is the largest within the history
Of China Hall. and its success is due TO
this established f2ct--Sood business
methods, and a thorough understand
| ing of the tastes and requirements of
fhn l.iIi1ninS - ON. Inrn H., lti
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
ANOTHER HOUSE ADDED.
Baker, at Rochester, Now Belongs to
the Circuit.

Another theater has been added to
the circuit of which the two Scranton
playhOuSeS are numbers. The new
house is the Baker at Rochester which
has Just been completed. 1t has a seat
ing capacity of 1000 and is one of the
handsOmcst theattrs in the country
1t will be opened on Dec. %. and the
company producing DnKoven and
Smiths opria. The TTighwayman,
will have the distinction of being the
first company to appear in the house.
The houses thar now comprise the
circuit are: Whiting. Syracuse. y. Y;
Nesbtt and Grand. Wilkes Barre, Ly-
ceum and Academy Of Music. SCran-
ton: Lyceum Elmira; Opera house,
Oleln; New Park, Erie; Opera House,
New Castle: Wagner. Bradford; Opera
House, Utica, y. Y: Opera House.
Ridgcway. Pa: Grand, jamestown.
BljOu, BnGhamtOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
Won DER AHE AND
MUCKENFUSS
They Cause Trouble in the National
League--A Scheme to Reduce the
League to Ten Clubs.

New York, Dec. 14.--After session
of an hour and a half, the delegates To
the National league meeting by vote
of 9 to > recognized B. ). MuckeniusS
as the representative of the st. Louis
club and then adjourned until tomor-
row.
During the meeting. Messrs. Abel, OF
Brooklyn, and Won der Horst, OF Bal
timore, who had been appointed yes
terday as committee to try and brlnG
the two ST. Louis men to an amicabte
arrangement, submitted a report which
was not adopted. Won der Abe and
Muckenfuss were both present when
the vote was taken and the clubs which
stood by Won der Abe were Baltimore
and Brooklyn. The New York proxy
vote was east by Mr.. Soden, of Boston,
in favor of MuCkenfuss.
AS soon as the secretary announced
the vote and the meeting ADJOURNED,
Won der Abe said:
"Well. | am not down and out by any
means and will fight it out in the 81
Louis courts. l cannot he robbed OF
my rights and don't intend to stand by
idly. You bet l will come out on top
when this thing has been properly al
! iusted."
At tomorrow's meeting Won der Ahe
will be permitted to be present during
the proceedings, but Muckenfuss VII
| have the sole right of voting. The Dparo
! Of directors went into session at -
! O'Clock. The business to be transacted
| is of routine order
| As soon as this meeting adIourns the
| board of arbitration will meet for the
! adjustment of claims ir which CLUBS
| belonging to leagues other than the
| National body are interested.
The board of directors formally
awarded the penrant emblematic Of
! the championship of the past season
| TO the Boston club.
! Harry G. Pulliam and Barney Drey-
| fuS, of Louisville. made no secret oi
the fact that $4,000 would buy the
! Louisville club and they were expect
I ing EanderbcCk, of Detroit, to arrive
| today with that amount. The Detroit
! man did not put in an appearance and
J the rumor was general that the leagu,
| would purchase the Louisville club as
we'll as the St. Louis one. thus reducinf
| the league from Il to 10 clubs. Tki'
is matter which will come up foI
| consideration at the meeting tomorrow
and Some of those who profess to have
| inside information say that the Cleve
| land franchise will be transferred t.
St. Louis and that Baltimore anC
Brooklyn will be bought out so as t
make next years an eight club circuit
How the ragnates ere going to ac
complish this scheme in face of th'
National league agreement. which ha.
yet two years to run, was a much dis
cussed question today and all persons
interested look for some surprises a
tomorroW'S meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
REASONS FOR NEW TRIAL.
Grounds on Which Keller Hopes to
Get Another Hearing.

Reasons for new trial in the Keller
murder case were filed yesterday by
Attorney John f. Scragg, of counsel for
the defense. Judge Edwards will con-
slider a motion for a rule for new
trial, Saturday morning, before passing :
sentence,
Among the reasons advanced in sup
port Of the plea for a new trial are
that court erred in allowing the "chal- =
lenge for cause" OF Juror Albert West
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

Fred J.. Terppe yesterday resigned
from the poor board and his resignation
was accepted by President Judge T..
w. Archibald. His successor has not
yet been named.
Mr.. Terppe gives as his reason for
resigning that he could not devote to
the office the time and attention it re-
quires. On previous occasion Mr..
Terppe asked to be relieved, but at
the request of Judge Archibald with
drew his plea. This time he accom-
panied his resignation with an earnest
plea to Judge Archibald that it be ac-
ce2ted.
The following letter was sent TO Mr..
Terppe by Judge Archibald accepting
the resignation
Scranton, Pa, Dec. u, 1895.
My Dear Mr.. Terppe: | regret very
much that you feel compelled to tender
| me your resignation as member of the
| poor board, You have made q most con-
scicntiOus and satisfactory director, and
| ] have always been glad at having been
| guided to select you for the place. The
| 'Hl't came 10 you without SOllCltatlOn
and almost without your knowledge un-
| Ill lust as You We're called upon to fill it.
! have been aware that its duties in the
| three years that you have held 1t. have
| been at times most irkSOme to you and
| that on several occasions you have felt
! as though they were more than in justice
! to yourself YOU could meet. AT my re-
| quest, however, YOU have continued on
| ana ] should have been glad to have seer
| vOtl continue to the end As you again
! represent 10 me. however, your desire
| to be relieved of the office ] am con-
| strained to accept your resignation "t It,
as | now do, testifying at the same time
| OF my continued high regard and esteem
| Yours very truly,
| Il. W. Archibald. President Judge.
| To Fred L. Tcrppe.
Mr.. Terppe was appointed two year!
ago to succeed John Gibbons, whose
term expired. He did not seek the Of
flee and did not know he was being
considered for it until he was asked if
he would accept the office.
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COURT HOUSE NEWS NOlES.

The county assessment books are ready
for distribution at the commissioners
office.
Attorney William Nokoek. yesterday
made application to court for the insti-
tuting of an inquiry at the cost of the
county into the mental condition OF Peter
Milo, of Olyphant, now an inmate of the
Hillside Home. His wife wants TO have
him officially declared lunatic So tnat
a committee can be appointed to take
charge of his estate.
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pfahl; in permitting the introduction of
the alleged photograph of the deceased;
and admitting the rebuttal evidence OF
Officer Dyer; in not compelling the COM
monwealth to call all the eye-witnesses
of the killing, and in the manner in
which comment was made on the mat
ter of uncommunicated threats, the law
of self-defense and in the speech to the
jury when they asked to be discharged
and when court stated that 1t had no
power to discharge them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
RESIGNATION OF
DIRECTOR TERPPE
RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED BY
JUDGE ARCHIBALD.

Mr.. Terppe Says He Has Not the
Time Necessary to Devote to the
Duties of the ofice-He Was APP
pointed About Two Years Ago
without Having Solicited the
Position-Letter Sent Mr.. Terppe
by Judge Archibald in Accepting
the Resignation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
Emergency Fund Wanted.

Harrisburg, Dec. 1i-Governor Hastings
received letter last evening from Dr.
Benjamin Lee, secretary of the state
board of health, asking for authority to
use $500 of the emergency fund of the
board for the suppressio of an epidemic
of smallpox in Bedford county. Tho
governor referred the matter to Attorney
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
SPORTING NOTES.

Tonight the NOnparicl Athletic club
will conduct their first annual boxing
tournament in Goldens hall, Bellevue.
The principal bout of the evening will
be q tcn-rourd so between John Goats,
Of Baltimore. and Tom Kennedy, of
South Scranton. The preliminary will
be between Billy Mack. of Bellevue,
and John Dunleavy. of the West Side
Athletic club.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
MORAN JURY WAS
OUT AT MIDNIGHT |
THOSE WHO EXPECTED EARLY
AGREEMENT DISAPPOINTED.

Judge Yerkes Took the First Count
of the Indictment, Murder in the
Second Degree, Away from the
Jury and Left Them to Consider
Only Whether or Not Moran Was
Guilty of Manslaughter - His
Charge Favorable to Defendant.
Compliment for Mr.. o'Brien.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

SPRAINED ANKLE.--jom Il"ban, Il
brakeman, Sprain"d AN Hnkl" while
switching cars in the D"lawHr" l.atka-
wanna and Western yard yesterday. lie
was taken Ia the Moses ravlor hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

ADMITTED TO llOSplTAL--Johu Co
bins. of Throop, who was injured while at
work in one of the Pennsylvania COM
pany's mines a week ago. WAS admitted to
the I.aCkaw3Mua hospital yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

ELECTION CONTESr.--ln the election
contest yesterday six witnesses appeared.
but only TWO were heard. I"ur oi tn"
six who were brought IN un attachments
showed thHt they had h"'.N fu!ly "Namin" "d
at a previous hearing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

Friday night Jack Skelly will act as
one of kid" McCoy's seconds in his
fight with Joe Goddard While there
Skelly will try to match jim Judge
and Charlie McKeever. He is now
making an effort to arrange fight be-
tween Bobby Dobbs and Joe Cans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
John r. Shears

our navy in the late war, Beidleman's,
303 Washington avenue, below Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

PAY-DANS.-Thc Delaware anU Hudson
company paid yesterday AT tn" Clinton
colliery at Nanding and the trainmcn on
the Nincvch branch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
OBITUARY.

Julia Hosie Price, wife of Attorney S.
H. Price, died at her home on NCrtlt
Washington avenue yesterday morning at
10 o'clock. She was born in Pittston, Pa,
April ], 1883, and was the daughter of
John IIosic and sister of the late John
and James Hosie. She married Samuel
B. Price in 1881 and is survived by her
husband, two sons, Cole II. and John
Hosie Price, and "A sister. Mrs Price was
well and favCrably known by large cir
Gle of acquaintances both in Scranton
and towns in the vicinity. She was self
abnegatng to Il marked degree and even
during her long and painful illness her
thoughts were ever spent on others. With
exceptional Intellectual powers and fine
literary taste she &C mbincd many grdnces
of character that cndeared her 10 null
titude Of friends. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon Interment
will be private
John Sherman, father of Sherman Broth
ers the milk dealers. died at his home
on Third street, Blakcly, yesterday af-
ternoon after a lingering illness. De-
| ceased was about 81 years of age. tie
was formerly a resident of Scott, but has
| lived in Blakely for the past year. Be
| sides his wife he is survived by two
! sons and a dauEEter. The funeral will
| take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from the family home in Blakcly.
| Intcrmcnt will be made in Scott.
George NicholGs, an aged and respected
| resident of West Scranton, died yesterday
morning at his residence, 1911 Price street,
! at 40 o'clock after n long illness. De-
| ceased was 70 years of age. lie is sur
/ vived by three daughters. Mrs. Isaac
| Robinson, and Mrs. Charles Brockway. "f
| this city, and Mrs. Daniel Masters OF
burlington, VT. and two sons, Lemuel and
| George j.. of this city. The funeral will
| he held Friday afternoon at 2,3O O'Clock
| from the residence. lnterment will be
made at the Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

General Mccormick who advised him to-
day that the money may be expended,
provided the board complies with the law
authorizing the creation of the emergency
fund.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

70 CONFER FIRST DEGEEE.-'Ihis
evening Electric Star l.oGC", ludcpend 'lt
Order of odd Fellows. ui tiH'k's Green,
will visit the Green Ridg" lodge tonight
and confer the first doGr'.". After IN"
meeting tn" visitors wit -, entertained
by their Green Ridge n"oih,l..
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Bargains in gold and silvcr-mounted
pipes at Carney, Brown & Co.'S. -
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CITY NOTES


SELECT COUNClL.-Soiec CuUucil vi
meet tonight in regular session.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

Finest line of Calendars in the city
at Reynolds Brothers, Wyoming ave.
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CRYSTAL IOSE. not SE..-lu sci" /
council tonight Nj. Melvin Will inuUdurc
a resolution authorizing the proper city
officials to execute a tVc-Ncor lease NIth
the Blair estate for the crystal nose
house. provided the building Is renovated
according to plans recently made by
Building Inspector Nelson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15
We Have All Grades

and brands of whiskeys. Scranton
Wine and Liquor company, 40 Penn
avenue. Telephone 6612. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

NOT DANGEROUS NOW The icy and
dangerous sidewalk crossing at Center
street and WyOminG Avenue was male
safe yesterday. Men from the street de-
partment laid a temporary plank cross
ing which will be removed at the close of
the winter. Long and heavy iron spikes
driven through the plankS into the as
phalt will hold the walk in place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-15

MARRIAGE LICENSES.--Th follow
inG were yesterday granted marriage IL
Ccnses by Clerk Daniels: Charles j..
Boldry and Sarah Dana, of Scranton
john II. James, of Mincrsvillc. and Anna
RehccCa James. Of Scranton; William
Jones and Fannie llouvcr, OF Old Forge;
Fred W. Clancy. of Scranton, and Carrie
Smith. of ClarkS Green; Charles Henry
Center and Lydia NJ. PiChrl OF Scranton.
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our collection of Books We are selling
at cost. Reynolds Bros, Stationers.
The Coconino sun., 1898-02-12
Some Interesting Facts About the Public Schools Schools Will Have Funds Sufficient for All
 Purposes this Year.

The early history of the public school of Flagstaff is but memory of the first settlers of the town. and from one of them the information is gleaned that the first school here was taught by Mrs. J. A. Marshall. The schoolhOuse was l2xl4 room, built of logs, and was built by subscription. and the school teacher was paid by voluntary sub scriptions, everybody giving liberally, carry on the school Five pupils at tended the first term. The town soon outgrew the log school house. and new frame building was erected on the present site of the electric light plant. The building was added to from time to time until it consisted of three rooms. In is94 the schoolhouse was crowded to its utmost capacity, and more rooms must be had or new school house be built. It was decided to build mod ern school house and one large enough to admit of considerable increase in the school population before overcrowd. ing would again take place. The frame schOolhOuse was sold to the Flagstaff Electric Light company and is now used by them for their plant.
 Bonds to the extent Of Sl5.0OO were voted for the erection of two story brick building, and the result is the finest and most convenient public school building in northern Arizona.
 The building is 7Ix9O feet 10 inches. The first floor contains four rooms, 2Sx2S, and l4 feet to the ceiling. with convenient clOakrooms. The rooms