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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Referee Reverses Himself,

Attorney II. c. Reynolds yesterday
fled his second report in the case Of
Emily c. Phule against the Diamond
CClliery Accidental fund, reversing ths
former finding in favor of the plaintiff
and ruling that there was no cause Cf
attiCn.
TIE suit was brought to recover 500
funeral benefits which the Accidental
fund withheld on the ground that the
husband, by whose death, Mrs. Phule
claimed she was a beneficiary in the
amount named, had not maintained his
membership in the society.
The husband was i'll for several
months previous to his death and neg
lected to pay two assessments that
were levied, thereby disqualifying HIM
self, under the provision of the funds
constitution and bylaws. The plain
tiff alleged that the constitution and
bylaws were in conflict with the laws
of the state. and that because of the
failure of the funds officers to bring
legal notice of the assessments to the
plaintiff membership could not be in
validated
The first finding of the referee was
| excepted to and Judge Archibald sent
the case back to the referee. In re-
versing himself Mr.. Reynolds says he
can do nothing else under the law as
laid down by Judge Archibald.
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COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

The case of NJ. G.. Conlin against VIII
liam Fallon was referred to Attorney Il.
L. Duffy.
The case of DR. J. i. wentz against S.
Hinerfelt was referred to Attorney w.
w. Baylor
A rule to open Judgment and permit OF
defense was granted in the case OF
Ehrgood against Merrithew.
An alias subpoena in divorce was di-
rected to issue in the case of Michael
Walter against Christiana Walter,
In the matter of the estate of A. +.
Burr a rule was granted to show cause
why the allowance should not be reduced.
In the case of NJ. j Martin against M.
o. Webster, a rule was granted to show
cause why the sheriffs sale should not be
set aside
The case of the Manhattan Storage
Warehouse company against Adolph
Breschel was referred TO Attorney John
NJ. Corbett.
against Henry Scheuer, a rule was
granted on the respondent to compel him
to pay alimony and counsel fees.
In the case of John j. Curran against
the Lehigh Valley Railroad company. a
rule was granted 20 show cause why the
service of summons should not be set
aside.
An alias subpoena was directed to is
sue in the divorce cases of David T.
Brown against Lottie Brown, Lena Court
right against George N. Courtright. and
Sarah T. Hale against George w. Hall.
In the case of the United States Knit
ting Mills company against ProtherOe &
Watkins. court granted a rule to allow
nunc pro tune appeal by the defense
from the judgment of Alderman c. C.
Donovan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
GOVERNMENT MAIL SERVICE.
System of Appointments and Manner
of Procedure for Applicants.

The increase of the Scranton letter
carrier force from thirty-seven to for
ty-two members will not necessarily
deplete the force of substitute carriers,
but in reality furnish more work for
all the men. BY the advancement of
William b. Prosser, William H. Bird
James F. Lynett, Thomas ID. Davis
and Burton f. Weldy to the regular
force there yet remains eight qualified
substitutes on the list,
The appointments will not take eff
feet until Nov. 1 and by that time all
the regular carriers will have resumed
their duties from their annual vaca-
tions. This will make room on the sub =
stitute list for the other men who are
in line for duty. They are Thomas
b. Birtley, Harry II. Moore, William
j. owens, Benjamin F. Thomas, James
f. Saltry, Edward j. Leonard. Henry
r. Edwards and William L. Shepherd.
The addition of three mounted car
riers will not necessarily mean that
the new men will be assigned to that
particular work, but it will be the
means of providing a better collection
and delivery service in the suburban
districts. The government provides
lpl HblSt ullt anu the mounted car
rier will not be under obligation 80
book after his charge. but may own
the animal. which will be an advan-
tage. as the owner is literally COM
pensated.
The civil service competitive examin-
atiOns for carriers and clerk will be
conducted in the government building
on Nov. % by the local civil service
board, Of which Louis c.. Schautz is
secretary.
The applications for this examina-
tion must be made on the United
States civil service commission blanks,
No. 101, which can be obtained from
Mr.. Schautz Applications will not
be accepted unless on file in correct
form before the hour Of closing bust
ness on Oct. %.
Department examinations for posi-
| tiOns in the government service will
be conducted i'm this city on Oct. II
and all applications must be filed at
| Washington with the United States
| civil service commission.
The above requirements must be fol-
| lowed by persons who contemplate en-
| tering the government service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
THE MYSTERY DEEPENS.
Investigation Shows That the NC
Keever Field Suicide Was Not
Dennis Phillips.

The identity Of the man who COM
mitted suicide in McKeever's field,
in West Scranton, a year ago last
April, has not been revealed, notwith-
standing that it was thought it was
Dennis Phillips, of Littleton, New
Hampshire.
The man who left a bundle at Loh-
mann's hotel on Lackawanna avenue
is not Dennis Phillips, a brother, ot
Willis B. Phillips, Franconia N. II,
or F. b. Phillips, of Littleton, the same
state. The suicide was a man six
feet and one il-,h in height and was
apparently 235 pounds in weight.
Chief of Police Robling in conversa-
ton over the long distance telephone
learned from Willis Phillips that his
brother was five feet four inches high
and weighed between 100 and 1876
pounds. He believes, however, tn L
his brother has committed suicide,
they not having heard from him in
two years.
Chief Robling went over the files in
his Office yesterday to learn if there
had been any other men found dead
about the time the supposed Dennis
Phillips was discovered, but the records
showed there had not.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
GREEN RIDGE woMEN's CLUB
Discussed the Sanitary Condition of
the City Yesterday.

The Green Ridge Women's club held
Its first post vacation meeting yester-
day afternoon in the Green Ridge Ii
brary Mrs I, j. Lansing, the .kpresi-
dent, presided and the other officers
were present as follows: Vice-president
Mis-. g. p. Davidson; secretary, Mrs.
Alfred Pennington; treasurer, Mrs. Ar
thur Dunn.
A number of new members were first
received into the organization, after
which the Improvement Of the sanitary
condition of the city was discu ssed. 1t
was the Concensus of opinion that a
medical inspector should be appointed
to the public schools, to look after
the general sanitary condition of the
various rooms and buildings and also
to see that all children attending the
schools are properly vaccinated. The
number of open sewers i'm the city was
also commented upon.
DIR. George l.. Reringhof read an in
teresting paper on sanitationAofferinC
suggestions for Improvements along
this line
The various sections of the club will
be ir charge during the ensuing year
of the following ladies': ArtI Misses
Robinson and Gerecke: music. Mrs.
Lansing and Mrs. Pennington; history,
Misses Brundage and Conners: social,
Mrs. Howarth and Mrs. Mates.
The entertainment part of yester-
days programme was devoted to u
discussion of sanitation. DR.. Berling-
hoff read most interesting paper in
which he urged the appointment of n
medical examiner in schools. Mr.. Ar
thur Dunn gave paper relating to
the subject of sanitation and advo-
Gated the assistance of Green Ridge
people in the interests of health and
public safety, DR.. Martha Everitt
Mrs. G. L. Dean and others followed
in remarks upon the same topic.
A committee was appointed to COM
municate with the State Protective
league regarding the relation of state
and local sanitary agencies. The COM
mlttee consists of Mrs. G. Edgar Dean,
Mrs. Hurley and Mrs. George Dounce
If the Green Ridge Woman's club takes
up this matter and says to the city
Of Scranton Let it be clean" it viii!
be clean.
The number in attendance yesterday
was seventy or more and it is probable
that the limit of membership will be
reached before the next general meet
ing. The musical session will meet
every week. The history session on
the second and fourth Tuesdays. All
meetings will be held in the Green
Ridge library.
The next general meeting will be held
on the last Monday in October, in the
same place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
PRESBYTERIAN CLERIC.
First Post-Vacation Session Was
Held Yesterday.

The members of the PRESBYTERIAN
cleric met yesterday morning at 10
o'clock in the study of Rev. S. c.
Logan, d. D., on quincy avenue, and
opened the twenty-first year of the or
ganization.
The president, Rev. G.. Il. Guild, u.
D., of North Scranton, presided and the
other officers present were: Vice-presi-
dent John p. Moffat, D. D.; secretary,
Rev. S. c. Logan, d. D.; treasurer, Rev.
Charles e. Robinson, d. d. The follow
ing members were present: Rev. James
Mcleod, d. D.; Rev. Charles Lee, d.
D., of Carbondale; Rev. j. w. Young,
of Moosic; Rev. A. Montelove Rev. L.
D'Anna, Rev. B. +. Hammond, Rev. S.
H. Moon, d. D., of Peckville; Rev.
julius Hambowsky.
The invited guests at the session
were Rev. c. NJ. Giffin, d. D., Rev.
Rogers Israel, Rev. Stephen Virag, of
New York, and Rev. William Jessup
of Syria.
The latter delivered an interesting
| address, giving an account of the Pres
byterian mission in Syria. At the con-
clusion of his remarks, he was tend
| cred a vote of thanks and elected an
honorary member of the cleric.
Dinner was served at noon by Caterer
Hanley, under the supervision of Mrs.
II. V. Logan Short impromptu aG-
dresses on various subjects We're made
| by several of those present.
All the pastors reported that excel
lent progress was being made in the
work among the foreign-speaking peO-
| pies. The Rev. Julius Hambowsky,
mentioned, is in charge of the work
among the Magyars and Slavs in the
valley. There are two missions at
present, one in Luzerne and one in
| Throop, the latter having been opened
| last Sunday. The Magyars are the
most numerous Of the various races
which constitute the great Hungarian
family and there are large numbers OF
them living in this region.
| The cleric adjourned early in the af-
ternoon to meet again on oct. 9.
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would follow refusal. This caution
was accepted by the opposition as q
mere bluff and all were surprised when
it was made good.
There was a roll call and every mem
Der of the State body is on record: and
it ia hintcd that, if the State Council
is reinstated, it will be upon some con-
dition which will deprive those who
rebclled against the National Council
of their membership in the order. This
of course, will precipitate a fight which
will be long and bitter.
JERSEY WILL ALSO REVOLT.
An Associated Press despatch from
Newark has this to say: Developments
in the last few days make it appear
practically certain that the New Jer-
sey members of the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics will join the re-
volt against the National Council. 1t
Is expected that action will be taken
when the state Courcil meets in Tren-
ton in October. All of the lodges in
this sertiOn are being instructed to
vote against payment of the per capita
tax to the National body This will
precipitate the issue, and it is expect
ed the National Council will rctaiiatc
by taking away the state charter, as
was done a few days ago at Scranton
in the case of Pennsylvania. There
are a few. however, who think the Ma
tional Council will weaken and rescind
the measures which have caused thn
rebellion.
The trouble seems to lie in the fact
that the States having the greatest
Ia to- tn
representation The order has in all
about $4,000 members. and five Of its
branches have nearly 10000. divided
as follows: Pensvlvania. 77,O00 New
Jersey 10000, New York, 5000: Vir
ginia, S,OOO;; District of Columbia L.
500 These branches collectively are
known as the big Five"
Because past councillors and past
national officers are life members of
the National Council the control of
that body has gradually passed from
The hands of the Zig Five into those
of the weaker states, and in June last
in Minneapolis. the Council adopted d
number of laws which the members of
the large divisions denounce as un-
lust and arbitrary. Actual rebellion
did not take place until last month,
when prominent individual members
as follows: Pennsylvania, 1900; New
Jersey. New York Virginia and the
District of Columbia met at Trenton
and decided tn issue an appeal to the
big Five" TO resist the su-called ty-
ranny OF the National Council. The
acton of New Jersey alone is needed
to make the revolt complete, so far as
the five states are concerned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
TIN PLATE INDUSTRY.
Definite Action Will Be Taken by
Board of Trade.

The possibility of a tin plate Industry
for Scranton is exceedingly bright, and
In all probability the manufacturers
committee Of the Scranton board of
trade will take some definite action to-
day, A meeting of the committee has
been called for o'clock this afternoon
in the board rooms, and Chairman May
Is desirous Of large representation.
The question of a tin plate industry
has been discussed at length for some
time, and as the matter must be de-
cided at once, the committee will prob
ably decide on a plan of procedure al
today's meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Going WestP

Why not go via the Nickel Plate
road? Many improvements have been
made in the last few years and its
service is now second to none. Three
fast through trains are run every day
in the year between Buffalo and Chi
cago, while solid through trains of ele-
CANT day coaches and vestibule buffet
sleeping cars are run between New
York and Chicago via the Lackawanna
road. Remember, that rates via the
Nickel Plate road are lower than via
other lines.
For information call on any ticket
agent of the Lackawanna road, or ad-
dress F. j, Moore, general agent Nickel
Plate Road, 29l Main street, Buffalo.
n. Y. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
METHODIST MINISTERS MEET
Rev. Mr.. Godshall Reads an Excel,
lent Paper.

The Methodist Ministers association
of Scranton and vicinity met at the
Elm Park church yesterday morning
Rev NJ S. Godshall, of Waverly, READ
a most excellent paper on "The Twen.
tieth Century Church; Her Needs"
The paper showed considerable
thought, original research and careful
preparation. A vote of thanks was
extended the speaker.
Members present We're: DR.. w. c..
Simpson, president; DR.. c. NJ. Gifil,
Revs. j. b. Sweet, c. II. Reynolds, JOS
eph Madison, G. C. Lyman, F. p. Doty,
Francis Gendall, NJ. S. GodshalI. r. NJ.
Pascoe, S. c. Simpkins, S. j. Dorsey,
James Benninger, J. NJ. Howell.
Visitors present were Revs. e. A.
Quimby and Joseph Wardle, of tho
Rock River conference. The next es-
sayist will be Rev. C. II. Reynolds, os
Clark's Summit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Dewey Day Celebration at New York
Sept. 20 and 80, 1899.

The Delaware and Hudson railroad
will sell excursion tickets from all sta
tions to New York and return at one
fair and a third for the round trip
Tickets will be good going Sept 2Sth
and 29th and good to return on trains
leaving New York on or before oct.
4th, and to destination on or before
oct. 5th. 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Smoke the Pocono &c, Cigar

ITCHING, BURNING, CREEPING,
CRAWLING Skin Diseases relieved in a
few minutes by Agnew's Ointment Or.
Agnew's Ointment relieves Instantly ana
cures letter, salt Rhcum, Scald Head,
Eczema, Ulcers, Rlotchcs, ANA all Erlp-
tons of the Skin 1t is soothing aud luiet-
ing ana acts like magic i'm an Baby lIu-
murs, Irritation Of the Scalp or Rashes
during tcething-tlmc, 80 cents a box. Sold
by Matthews Bros, and W. r. Clark-3 >"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
MECHANICS FIGHT
TO GO INTO COURT
CIRCULAR ISSUED BY STATE
COUNCILLOR BOWER.

Business Is to Go On as Before, I'm
der Authority of the Charter Which
the State Organization Holds-If
the State Council Goes Back Into
the National Organization 1t Is
Feared That the Rebel Leaders
Will Be ousted-Jersey Threatens
to Revolt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
LAW SEALED THE
WITNESS LIPS
CITY BANK CASE CAME TO ABB
RUPT ENDING.

Verdict Directed for the Defendants
in the $4,000 Suit Against the
Alleged Sureties of Vice President
Jessup, Deceased-An Interesting
Procedure at Law - Extension
Granted in the Election Contest
Referee Reynolds Reverses His
Former Rulings-Disposition of
Gases in Common Pleas-Court
House News Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Extension Granted.

Court yesterday granted five day
extension to the time for taking testi-
mony for the respondent in the Lang
staff election contest and added five
days to the thirty days which the con-
testant was allowed for rebuttal.
This will bring the taking of testi-
mony to an end about the middle OF
November.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
We Invite the Ladies'

to our opening of fall millinery, Wed
nesday and Thursday, when we will
display the newest creations in femin-
Inc headgear.
Miss Hannah Jenkins,
- 407 Spruce street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

Jonas Longs Sons millinery opening,
which occurs Wednesday Thursday
and Friday Of this week, promises to
be the biggest event of its kind ever
held in Scranton ."
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WORK RESUMED.-As forecast in The
Tribune. work was yesterday resumed
at the Hillside Coal and Iron company )
Collicres at Forest City.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

PREPARING FOR CHURCH CON
CERT,-The Penn Avenue Baptist church
choir is preparing for concert to be
given at the church Thanksgiving night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

SPECIAL MEETING.-5elec council
will hold special meeting tonight to
pass Il resolution permitting the fire de-
partmont 20 participate IN the state con-
VCntion parade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

PASTOR RESIGNS.--Rev. G. w. Welsh
has resigned the pastorate of the Calvary
Reformed church, to accept u call at
Mannheim, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
The Leading and Largest Millinery
Store

in Scranton is Gerson's, at 4l3 LaCka-
wanna avenue. The grand fall OPEN
ing at this fine establishment will oc-
cur on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of this week, and it goes without
saying that it will be the biggest SINH
lar event Of the season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

CLUB MEETING.-The Keystone Re
publican club will hold an important
meeting tonight at Howard Place hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
CITY NOTES

CLUB MEETING.-The Keystone Re
publican club will hold an important
meeting tonight at Howard Place hall.
PASTOR RESIGNS.-Rev. G. w Welsh
has resigned the pastorate of the Calvary
Reformed church, to accept "a call at
Mannheim, Pa.
WORK RESUMED AS forecast in The
I'ibune. work was yesterday resumed
at the Hillside Coal and Iron company )
collieries at Forest City
PREPARING FOR CHURCH CON
CERT, The Penn Avenue Baptist church
choir Is preparing for "A concert to be
given at the church Thanksgiving night.
SPECIAL MEETING.-6elect council
will hold a special meeting tonight To
pass Il resolution permitting the fire de-
partmont 20 participate IN the state con-
vention parade.
NEW LAW STUDENT. William A.
Stevenson yesterday registered as a stud
cnt at law i'm the office of Attorney Geo.
Il. Davidson He Is a graduate Of Lehigh
University, class of 'SS.
SCRANTON MINISTER ASSIGNED 49,
The FREQ Methodist conference, which
closed at Allentown Sunday, assigned
Rev. John Cavanaugh, of this city, 10
10y Hill. Rev, u, j. Sautmeier will come
TO this city.
MEETING POSTPONED.--Owin TO tho
stormy weather last evening, the meet,
ing Of the BookkeoDer's club was post.
poned until Thursday right, when all in
wanna avenue.
LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS. 90
Thirty-tive new students have been en-,
rolled at St. Thomas college, making q
total of l75 students at this institution
Rev. ID. ]. MacGoldrick has returned
from Sayre and assumed charge of the
college.
NEW CHURCH OFFICERS The con
grcgation of Beni-Abraham and Jacob
have elected the following officers for IN,
ensuing year: Barnet Levy, president
r, Stammerman, vice president: n
Burke, secretary; n. SuraVitz, treasurer
Il. Swartz, A. Stone, NJ, Cohen, trustees
BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT
Twenty-four deaths were reported to tn,
board OF health last week There wer
also reported twentY-one new cases o
communicable diseases, sixteen OF diph
theria and five of scarlet fever Their
was one death from each of the follow
ing diseases: Scarlet fever, diphtheria
typhoid fever and membraneous Group
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Fall Millinery Opening

Friday and Saturday, Dough-
erty s. Thomas, Hotel Jermyn building.
Smoke the Hotel Jermyn Cigar, lOc.
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NEW LAW STUDENT. T.--William A.
SteN enson yesterday registered as a stud
cnt at law in the office of Attorney Geo
y. Davidson lie is a graduate Of Lehigh
university, class of 'SS.
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SCRANTON MINISTER ASSIGNED -
The Free Methodist conference, which
closed at Allentown Sunday, assigned
Rev. John Cavanaugh, of this city, to
10y Hill Rev, Il, j. Sautmeier will come
TO this city.
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MEETING POSTPONED.--Owin to the
stormy weather last evening, the meet
ing Of the BookkecDer's club was post
poned until Thursday right, when all in
tcrested are invited TO meet at "a Lacka-
wanna avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-21

George V. S. Michaelis, son of Mrs.
Kate Woodbury. Michaclis, formerly Of
augusta has resigned from the Bos
ton Journal after nearly six years of
service. and has accepted a position in
the miscellaneous department of the
Planters Compress 60. Of Boston, Cen.
Stephen NJ. wells. president. Mr..
Mlchaelis has made Il change which is
grcaty to his advantage. He was for
several years with the Kcnnebec Jour
nal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-21
Death of Engineer Harrington.

Edgar Harrington died at his home
III Boothbay Harbor. Friday, at The age
If IS years, from typhoid malaria. He
Ind been engineer of the Islander. this
season UP to p little over q month ago
when h Was taken sick. He is well
known along the river having been on
different KenncEec boats for number
Of years Tho funeral was Sunday. He
is survived by widow and two chill
dren. The youngest Of which was born
the day he was taken i'll.