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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
THE STATE COUNCIL.
Representatives of the Jr o. U. A.
M. Will Assemble in This City
Early in January.

The announcement in yesterday
mornings Tribune that the state coun-
ell of the Junior Order of United Amer
lean Mechanics would resume it's in
terrupted session in this city next
month came as a surprise to the local
members of the order, who, though
they expected the announcement, dill
not believe it would come so soon.
The members of the local committee
who had last September's convention
in charge have not yet received Off
cial notification, but they expect it
now at any time. They will, of course.
have the convention in charge. The
sessions will probably be held in the
Lyceum, as before, and will probably
last only one day, as the only business
to be transacted will be the receiving
of acceptances from the members OF
those councils desiring to abide by the
decision of the national judiciary COM
mittee and pay the per capita tax OF
IS cents and the election of one rep
resentative to the national council,
which latter was the only unfinished
business when last September's con-
vention was so suddenly ended by the
revocation of the state councils char
ter.
1t will be remembered that a major
ity of the delegates attending the con-
vention here voted down the PROPOSE
tion to pay the per capita tax of Is
cents levied on the state council for
the purpose of contributing to the ex-
pense fund of the latter. The charta"
of the state council was accordingly
revoked by the supreme councillor and
the matter left to the national judi
ciary committee for a final decision.
This committee met in Philadelphia
during the middle of November and
heard both sides of the case, the pro-
ceedings lasting several days. Their
final decision was given out a short
time ago. This decision is that the
imposition of the per capita tax by the
national council was in pursuance of
the powers granted that body by the
national laws of the organization and
was, therefore, perfectly legal.
1t is further ordered by the commit
tee that each council throughout the
state desirous of paying over the per
capita tax do so before Jan. 10, 1900,
or cease to be a member of the state
council. 1t is for the purpose of re-
ceiving this money that the convention
in January will be held and, as the
time limit is placed at Jan. 10, it will
probably be held during the first few
days.
About two-thirds of the councils
throughout the state are now desirous
of paying the tax and there is a possi-
biity of the other third coming around.
OF the thirteen councils in this county
all but two are willing to abide by the
judiciary committees ruling.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
Minor Criminal Cases.

Thomas Lyons, a former delivery
man of the Scranton Dairy company, is
on trial before Judge Biddle, charged
with the embezzlement of 1927 by SELL
ing tickets to customers for cash, pock-
citing the proceeds and charging the
tickets to the customers as having be III
given on credit.
AS the law dealing with ehbezz,e
ment permits of only three items being
considered at one time, the prosecu-
tion elected to show that this game
had been practiced by Lyons in his
accounts with Mrs. Thomas ODonncll
and Mrs. p. Rogan, of Meridian street,
and Mrs. Mack. of Seventh street.
At adjourning time the prosecution
was offering receipts which Lyons is
alleged to have given to these parties
for tickets which he had charged up
at the cOmpany's office.
=. G.. Waldron, the horse dealer and
his boOkkeeper, Girt Young, were
tried before Judge Edwards for COM
mitting an assault and battery on ia
cob Schoss and Isaac Firstine. The I
said they had an understanding with
WaldrOn that they would not be re =.
quired to put up the usual $40 forfeit
until they were satisfied with the horse
they selected and on the strength Of
this agreement bid in a horse at IA
| auction sale at Cusicks livery, Aug. IL
last. When the sale was over thcy
| said Waldron became furious because
they insisted on their alleged agree ,
/ ment being carried out and he and his
| boOk-keeper struck them
| DENIED ASSAULT
The defendants denied making any
| assault. Schloss and Firstine bid on q
! horse and it was knocked down to one
| or the other of them for $3.50. They
went out to get the forfeit money, but
| did not return until the sale was over,
when, as is generally known, II was
| Waldron's custom to resell any horses
| which were bid in. hut not taken by
| the bidder.
The horse, which had been knocked
down at $3.50, was again plHcai IN the
auction ring, but, as most of the crowd
had departed the bidding on it was not
very lively and II went for $3.50.
When the successful bidder came 10
to pay for II Waldron saw that il was
| Firstine, one OF the two men who had
dickered for the horse at $3.50 and
whose failure in putting up the for
felt caused the horse To be resol I.
Waldron saw into the scheme in a
minute and refused to let them have
the horse at any price.
They insisted on having 1t and Fir
stine caught hold Of the bridal to take
| possession Of It. Waldrou showed him
away and, sending the horse back into
the ring, sold him for Si5, When he
| explained to the crowd the trick that
had been attempted, some of the horse
men gathered about, hustled the two
alleged sharpers out of the stable and
some one hit one of them, or hit al
him, at least. Waldron and his clerk
] were arrested and arraigned before AL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
THE REAL PASSION PLAY.
It Will Be Seen in st. Thomas Col
leee Hall Next Week.

lGRe man ISAl "SCt'
Commencing Monday, December II,
the original Passion Play reproduc-
ton in motion pictures will be eX-
hibited in St. Thomas college hall and
continue for three days, including
Tuesday and Wednesday. The repro
ducton of the famous religious cerc-
mOny of the Austrian peasants Of
HOritz has attracted immense atten-
ton all through the country and has
created an exceptional ripple of aX-
citement.
Before the public exactly understood
the nature of the Passion Play there
existed a strong popular prejudice
against it. However, Il knowledge Of
the true inwardness OF the play has
not only brought it into general favor
but it has especially enlisted the APP
proval of the church. The play" is
sublime pictorial presentation of the
incidents in connection with our
Lords life, suffering and tragic death,
and it forcbly teaches certain lessons
of christian example, which nothing
in this world can do.
The play is no longer classified as
simply a theatrical production. The
endorsement It enjoys from the &C.
clesiastical world lends to it such a
semblanCe to a solemn religious SER
vice that it attracts the devout chris.
tian as we'll as the regular theater en-
thus!asts, The play is given in thirty
six moving pictures, which provide
not only an exact historical rcpresen-
tation of the Horit2 PEASANTS person
ality. but it displays IN a vivid man
ner the sacred theory of the creation,
fall and the redemution of man, as
recorded in the bible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
THE BEYNoN TESTIMONIAL.
Superb Concert at the Lyceum Thea.
ter Last Night.

There was nattering attendance at
the testimonial concert last night at
the Lyceum for Thomas Beynon, both
as to numbers and representation. The
Second Presbyterian congregation was
out en- masse, and the learned people
of the CITY occupied prominent places
In the house. The stage was most at-
tractive with a glowing fire in the CRATE,
groups of palms at either end. and n
pretty drawing-room setting The
Chickering piano was from Powells,
and the floral decorations were by
Clark. Bauer's orchestra contributed
their services and many of the most
illustrious musicians of the city ap.
peared in the programme.
Thomas Beynon is about to go to New
York to study with Salvage. and his
valuable work here renders his absence
n distinct loss to musical circles. who
Will succeed him in the Second Presby-
terian church choir is not yet an
nounced. The Schubert quartette, OF
which he is a member, sang several
numbers in a manner which ELECTED
hearty applause. The Second church
quartette Misses Black and Garagan,
Messrs. Beynon and Moses Morgan.
,
accompanied by Professor J. NJ. Chance.
Mr.. Beynons effort of the evening
was Lend Me Your Aid" from Gou.
mods queen of Sheba." which he rem
dered with rare taste and feeling The
recitative was particularly we'll rem
dered. 1t was the general verdict that
Mr.. BeynOn never sang SO well. AS an
encore he gave THE Four-Leaved
Glover" song.
Bauer's orchestra PLAYED Suppe's
Poet and Peasant" feature of the
piece being Harvey Blackwood's fine
cello solo and the lovely Dream After
the Ball" Miss Lydia Sailer sang most
charmingly "The Flower Girl" Her
voice has a limpid quality pleasing to
hear. As an encore she sang "Das is
Elm Traum' with tender effect. John
T. Watkins splendid solo. "Blow Blow,
Thou Winter Wind" was one of the
most satisfactory numbers.
Probably no number was more en-
joyeG than the duet by Mrs. Joseph
O. Brien and Mrs J. W. FitzGibbon.
These two young matrons. eXquisitely
gowned. mated we'll in distinguishei
appearance and in splendid volume OF
tone sang Cam9anas 'Tn Go and
Seek" for which they had an insistent
recall.
Frederick Widmayer gave a delight
full violin solo, in which the technique
was of a marked degree of excellence.
Miss Susan Black and Miss Eliza Cara
gan sang lovely duet. in which their
voices blended beautifully. The other
accompanies of the evening were
Charles Doersam and LEV Jones.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

derman Kasson and held TO bail. WAL
dron says the prosecutors offered to
settle the case for IS. The Jury was
out at adjournment.
ID. p. Kane, OF the North End,
charged with selling liquor without a
license. was found not guilty and the
costs were placed on the county. Con-
stable Bernard Davis was prosecutor.
Edward and Mark Barrett, charged
with aggravated assault and battery
on Thomas White, were returned not
guilty and the costs were placed on
the prosecutor.
A mol pros on payment Of costs by
the defendant was entered in the case
Of Reke Jonello, charged with assault
and battery on c. d. Martell.
Not guilty, costs divided, was the
verdict in the assault and battery case
of Barbar Rakowka against Frank
Jurkiewicz.
verdict of not guilty was taken
in the assault and battery case of Johp
Manarky against John Jerkieski and
John Sypron, upon the latter agreeing
to pay the costs.
Annie Walsh failed to appear to
prosecute her charge of assault and
battery against Annie Benewitz. A
verdict of not guilty, prosecutrix pay
the costs. was returned.
Isaac Howard, charged with defraud-
ing boarding house, was acquitted be-
cause of the death of the prosecutor,
T. J. McTighe.
Capiases were issued for II. b. Cole,
Simon Simbrosky and John Mcmillan,
defaulting defendants.
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DIED.

CARROLL--In Scranton, Dec. 7, 1899 Jo-
seph Carroll, aged 2la years, at tile
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Carroll, 54l Hampton street.
Funeral announcement later,
JORDAN-In Scranton, Dec. G, 1890,
James Jordan, aged "a years. Funeral
saturday morning at $50 O'Clock from
the family home Oh Plttston avenue.
Mass al st. Johns Catholic church, and
interment in the Cathedral cemetery.
NEWEII.-In Yatesville, Dec. 6, 1880,
Abbie S., wife of Rev. j. f. Newell,
aged IS years Funeral Saturday.
ROSS-In Honesdale, Thursday, Dec. Z,
1893, Katherine Torrey Ross, wife of Il.
+. Ross, and daughter of +. f. ToTrey.
Funeral Saturday, Dec, 8, at 24O p. m,
at Honesdale, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
Christmas Holiday Excursion
Tickets,

The Southern Railway will sell
Christmas holiday excursion tickets on
Dec. 22 to 25, inclusive, also Dec. 30
and 81, with a final return limit Janu-
ary 4, 1900, at rate of fare and one
third. Tickets will be sold to all points
South and Southwest.
Tickets will be sold to students of
schools and colleges at the above rate
on Dec. 10 to q, upon presentation Of
certificates signed by superintendent,
principal or president of the schools
and colleges. Charles l.. Hopkins, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, S2S Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, will be pleased to
furnish all information. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
WASHINGTON.
Holiday Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.


December 2S has been selected as the
date for the Personally Conducted Tour
of the Pennsylvania Railroad to Wash
ingtOn. This tour win cover a period
Of three days, affording ample time to
visit all the principal points Of interest
at the National Capital, including the
Congressional Library and the new
COrcoran Art Gallery. Round-trip rate
covering railroad transportation for
the round trip, hotel accommodations
and guides, $14.50 from New York, s13 50
from Trenton. and $ll.5O from Phia-
delphia. These rates cover accommo-
dations for two days at the Arlington,
Normandie, Riggs, or Ebbitt House.
For accommodations at Willard's. Re-
gent, Metropolitan, or National Hotel,
$3.50 less. Side trips 20 Mount Vernon,
Richmond, Old Point Comfort, and
Norfolk at greatly reduced rates.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration of
hotel coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent.
1886 Broadway. New York; Court
Street Brooklyn; or address Geo. w.
Boyd. Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel-
phia. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

Nineteen years and six months i'm
prisonment in the Eastern peniten-
tiary Is the penalty imposed by Judge
Edwards on John +. Kinney the
Simpson wife murderer. Kinney is q
years of age.
He pleaded guilty of murder when
arraigned for trial yesterday and IL
was left to the court to fix the degree
of the crime. Many witnesses were
called by both sides, and after hearing
their story Judge Edwards aGjudged
the crime to be murder Of the second
degree.
District Attorney Jones at once
moved for sentence ana Kinney was
called before the bench. After a few
preliminary remarks Judge Edwards
said that in adjudgins Kinney guilty
of only second degree murder he had
extended to him all the mercy that the
circumstances warranted. Then he
sentenced him to the maximum PEN
atty, minus six months, which sub
straction was made necessary by the
law requiring that prisoners shall be
released in the summer months.
Kinney made no answer when asked
If he had anything to say before sem
tence should he pronounced, ana his
attorney, NJ. A. Mckinley, could only
ask the court to exercise its utmost
mercy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
MASTER PAINTERS MEET.
Banquet Given at Builders Exchange
Last Night.

The Master Painters association
held it's regular business meeting last
night in the Builders Exchange in the
Board of Trade building. a large
number of the members of the asso-
citation were present. and after the
regular routine work had been tran
sacted thoroughly enjoyed their an
nual banquet.
The affair was conducted by a COM
mlttee composed Of Al. Fowler and
Alex. Naegle, and in the course of the
evening speeches We're delivered by
the former, Chairman Rehrig and 9TH
er members present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
THIS WEEKS PRICES IN
Diamonds, WATCHES. JHELRY

The following prices, which we are
selling goods for this week, are the
lowest that we have ever offerad
The goods are the finest grade and
cannot help but please everyone.
Call and see them.
Fine Diamond Rings at $500. worth
SlO.5O.
Solid Gold Band Rings at s125, worth
$3.50.
Solid Gold Band Rings at S1.OO, worth
S225.
Gold Filled Cuff Buttons. Soc. worth
Sl.25.
Cum Buttons. previous prices S.Oo. now
SIC.
Gents Solid Silver Watch, Elgln move
ment, $3.50,
Ladies Sterling Silver Watches. worth
$3.50, now S3.75.
Gents Nickel Watches. S. w, price
$3.50, now Sl.75.
Rogers Bros. Spoons, warranted. 60c.
Rogers Bros. Butter Knives, Sugar
Spoons, Pickle Forks, S7c,, previous price
75c.
Ladies' Solid Gold Watch, Elgin move.
ment. Sl450.
Ladies Gold Filled Watches at $3.50.
worth $500.
We also have about three hundred La.
dies Solid Silver Rings, worth SOC. and
75c., will close them at l0c. each.
Special sale now going on az Davidow
Bros Attend as we are Offering goods
at one-fourth their original value.
Extra Heavy Solid Silver Thlmbles at
l9c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
CAME TO VIEW THE GRAVE.
Crowds at the Craig Plot in Fair
Haven Cemetery.

There We're fully 1000 persons who
called at the Fair Haven cemetery
Sunday to look upon the grave whore
the four members of the Craig family
We're buried the day previous.
The grave was covered with the
numerous and beautiful floral emblems
which covered the caskets at the
funeral services.-NeW Haven Regis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
Is Still in Business.
Editor OF Tribune

Editor Of Tribune
Sir: An item appeared in your paper
today which is calculated TO mislead the
public and do me much injury. 1t stated
/ had been sold out by my landlord and
left the impression that l had gone out
of business. | desire to say that ] am
still at the old stand actively engaged
and that my relations with my landlord
are of the most amicable kind.
John ]. Skelly,
Scranton, Dec, Z, 1899
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LARGEST SENTENCE
EVER IMPOSED HERE
KINNEY GETS NINETEEN YEARS
AND SIX MONTHS.

The Simpson Wife Murderer Pleads
Guilty and Judge Edwards Fixes
the Crime at Second Degree-Ex-
hausted His Mercy in Doing This
and Felt 1t His Duty to Give
the Maximum Penalty, Less Six
Months-Can Be Lessened Five and
q Half Years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.

bV MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS It SOOTHES the
ali PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, and
is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by all Druggists in every part Of the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
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CHARGED WITH LARCENy.-Nrrs

CHARGED WITH LARCENY.-Mrs.
Jennie Cohen, of Lackawanna avenue,
who was committed TO the county Jail
Wednesday night, by Alderman Millar. in
default of bail, was yesterday bailed out.
She was charged by +. K,ssner, of
Lackawanna avenue, with the larceny of
fur collarette Kcssner alleged that
last February he gave the woman n
collarette valued at $3.50, which she was
to sell. She failed to return or pay for
the article
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

Samuel Fidian ..1544 Albright avenue
Isabel NJ. Barnfather, 236 Theodore st.
Samuel Hartshorn ........u..S Scranton.
Rachel Evans Dickson City.
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AT TRADERS BANK NOW.-The
Scranton Clearing House is now located
at the Traders National bank, and the
clearings of week ending Thursday, Dec.
I, 1899, are $l,2J9OIl.i5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

MEETING TONIGHT regular
meeting of Kings Daughters and Sons,
Friday evening, will be followed by a
social.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

GEORGE GosS INJURED.-Georgo
Goss, miner in the Bliss mine at Nam
ticoke. was brought to the Moses Taylor
hospital AZ O'Clock lest night on the
Delaware and Hudson, as the result of n
mine accident. His face was badly
crushed in, his upper jaw and nose were
broken aud the beck of his head was
injured quite severely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

PRELIMINARY INSPECTION.-The
preliminary irsreCtiou of the Thirteenth
regiment will be conducted next week.
They will be held i'm the armory and be
in charge of the various majors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

REHEARSE THIS EVENING.-The
Elm Park Christmas chorus will re-
hearse this evening at o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters of In
terest will be published when acCompa-
MED, for publication, by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsibe for opinions here expressed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS. .-.
The sinking fund commissioners will
meet this morning TT 1l.3O o'clock to
take action on the proposition to pur-
chase the $4,000 worth of park improve
ment bonds for the sinking f-nd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08
NO LONG TERM Fur
MAYFIELD BURGLARS
FIRST COUNT OF INDICTMENT
TAKEN FROM JURY.

Even If Convicted They Cannot Be
Given More Than Four Years
Apiece-Jury Went Out at II
O'Clock Yesterday Morning and,
Much to the Surprise of Many,
Was Still Out at Addjourning
Time-Milkman on Trial for En-
bezzlement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

BOWLING MATCH.-The Elk and
Scranton Bicycle club bowlers will meet
tonight on the ELK alleys.
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various articles will be on sale, The pro-
ceeds Of which will he devoted to the
missionary work of the young ladies Of
the church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

For morbid conditions, take Beech
ans Pills. -
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JONES ARGUMENT.

District Attorney Jones in opening
his address said there was not the
slightest room for doubling the guilt
of the accused and there was scarcely
any need of arguing the case to a jury
which had heard the evidence as pre-
sented during the previous three days.
He made Il review of the testimony,
dwelling on the convincing features and
laying particular stress on the way in
which the defendants were traced from
the time they left the power house till
they ran foul of "Bill' Leach atArarat.
Judge Edwards charge dealt particu-
larly with the matter of Identification
He reviewed the evidence dealing with
this and told the jury it was for them
to say whether or not it connected the
six men who were held up at Ararat
with the six men who were at the
power house.
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CITY NOTES
'++<%<++*%++<++%+++++

BOOKS ARE READY.-The county as
sessment books are now ready at the
commissioners office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

Finest wines and cigars at lanes,
s20 Spruce street. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

Dinner Table d'Hote. Breakfast,
j IAnchepn and supper a la carte.
oysters served In any style.
All table delicacies OF the season
served I'm cafe or delivered TO fam
ilies In any quantity desired.
Fine Catering a speciality.
Fresh invoice Of fancy groceries
ard smoked goods, Salmon, Stur'
gem, White Fish r4.-"A..,..
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CASE CONTINUED.--The case OF the
scranton Railway company against A.
IL. COons, the contractor, has been con-
tinued until tomorrow. COons was ar
rested Wednesday ON the charge Of OBJ
structing the railway tracks in South
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-08

Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar. 1Oc.