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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20

TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No 78 No 102 No82 No 40 No 4s
Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily
Ex SIM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENTS.
Delaware and Hudson Company AL
ter Affairs at Carbondale.

+. NJ. Peck, who is superintendent Of
the saw mills and lumber department
located at CarbOndale of the Delaware
and Hudson company has had his
office transferred from CarbOndale to
Scranton. While at the former city,
Mr.. Peck was under Mr. Manvillc's con-
troll in the railroad department. but
now is answerable to Superintendent
c. &. Rose. of the coal department. Mr..
Peck occupied his new office yesterday
for the first time. No reason is assigned
for the change. No other changes were
made i'm the department
Another change which went into ef.
feet Tuesday affects the supplies de-
partment which is still located in Car
hnndalc. Pierce Butler, who was for
merly master mechanic of the Gravity
took charge of the department Tues
day. All supplies win be centered at
the John street store house. The con-
tents of the supply rooms at the loco
motive works will be transferred this
week and the same employees will be on
duty
Wallace COPELAND assumes his new
J duties as yardmaster. vice Mr. Nichul
! who returns To the passenger service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
EIGHTH WARD CONTEST.
John Walsh Will Test w. H. Thomas
Right to Office of Constable.
Gross Irregularities Alleged
in Second District.

The Eighth ward is to have a little
election contest all of its own. 1t will
be to settle the disputed question as to
who has the right to succeed to the
office of Constable. which for two-score
years and ten was so ably filled by the
late Charles Q. Carman.
w. II. Thomas, Republican of Lack
awanna avenue, was returned as elected
to the office over John f. Walsh, Demo-
crat of South Washington avenue flats,
and L. NJ. Shffer Independent. of the
central city. Thomas had 219 votes and
Walsh, PA. Shiffer, who ran on stick
ers, received only a few scattering
votes.
Walsh claims there were irregular
tiles in the count of the Second district,
where Thomas was credited with 14l
votes to his 81. He says that the board
accredited Thomas with Il vote in an
instance where a Shiffer stiCker was
placed over Thomas name and a cross
made in the square following it. HE
also alleges various other mistakes in
the count which when rectiied. will
make him out a winner.
Attorney David j. Reedy has been re-
| tanned to prosecute the contest and will
present the mottcr to court in the
/ course of a few days. He has made
/ an examination of the aftidavits and
! claims to have found fOrty-twO of them
| defective.
! Should the contest be allowed it will
mean the summOning of four or five
! hundred voters and an expense of al
| least 81 900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03

aud corrupt perjury. The charges are
all brought about by the arrest of by-
don, who after a hearing gefore Alder
man Pollock, OF Wilkes. Barre, was dis
charged.
1t will be remembered that the Toolc
brothers went to the Greenwood mine,
and at the point of a gun took Lydon
from his work and landed him in the
central police station. The following
day he was taken to Wilkes-Barre for
u hearing. The charge of perjury
brought by Lydon Is alleged to have
been committed in Luzernc county at
the hearing.
Special Officer Euauc went to old
Forge yesterday and arrested the de-
PENDANTS. They went before Squire
Broadhead, waived hearing and gave
bail in the sum of 81 GOO each. Michael
Clark, of that town, qualifying as their
bOndSmen,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03

A frghtful accident occurred last
evening on the Erie and Wyoming
tracks near st. Mary's cemetery,
AvoCa.
Frank Novak and Frank Goers were
returning from work when they were
struck by an engine, No. Is, in charge
of Max Miller and Conductor Morris
Boyer, then making a return trip from
Pittston.
At this point the Wyoming tracks
span the Lehigh Valley cutoff. A
heavy train had just passed on the
cutoff. leaving dense smoke, which
with the noise, helped to make the
approach of the train unknown to the
men.
Novaks head was severed from his
body and he was otherwise terribly
mutilated.
Goers was also badly mangled, one
leg being cut off and his head badly
lacerated. He died few hours after
the accident. He boarded with Novak.
The place where the accident hap
pencd is only a few rods from their
home. Undertaken MCGOWAN took
charge of Novak's remains. While pre-
pairing them for burial he found i'm q
scanned bandage tied about his leg the
sum of $19S50 in bills and silver. This
amount was handed to his daughter
who with a brother and wife in Po-
land survive him.
Squire Fitzsimmons empanelled the
following jury to investigate the cause
of the accident. Frank Phlbin, Martin
Mullen. Peter Barrett, Simon Tullney
Johp Dornn II L EitzSin1monS After
viewing the remains they adjourned
| until next Tuesday afternoon, March :
when Coroner Mckee will be present
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03

Frank ]. DiCkert, a Democrat, and
business man of considerable promn-
ence in South Scranton, was yester-
day designated by Judge l.. w Arch
bald as the successor of +. l.. Terppe
as a member of the Scranton poor
board
This appointment has been awaited
with great interest by the people of
the city as it will end the deadlock
which has tied up the business Of that
body for some time past, The order
of Judge Archibald making the appoint
ment is as follows:
In re Poor Director Of Scranton Poor
District, Lackawarna County.
a vacancy existing in the office OF poor
director of the Scranton poor district by
the resignation of Fred L. Terppe, ap-
pointed for that portion of said district
composed Of the late South ward of the
former borough of Scranton, Frank j.
DiCkcrt esq, a resident Of the said South
ward, is hereby appointed to nil such
vacancy for the uneXpred term.
r.. W. Archibald, President Judge.
March ., 1890
TOOK THE OATH OF OFFICE.
The order WGs filed about 4 O'Clock
. i.
Dickert appeared in the office of Pro-
thOnotary John Copeland and took the
oath of office from Deputy Prothono-
tary Cummings and received the Ger.
tifcate of his appointment, which will
be presented at the meeting of the poor
board today.
Reese q. Brooks returned from his
| southern trip Wednesday night and viii
! be present at today's meeting.
1t was stated last night that Mr.
/ Dickert will vote today With Directors
| Brooks. Shotten and Paine which will
mean the overthrow of the Langstaff
/ Finn-Non Bergen combination. Three
directors favor this combine. They are
! Directors Langstaff, Fuller and Muir
ply.
The principal cause Of the deadocl
has been the desperate fight for the
cOllectorship between Wade NJ Finn
the present collector, and Hon. John r
Farr 1t is very probable that Mr. FAR
will be chosen this afternoon. Tn,
offices of secret " and treasurer of the
board will swing in harmony with the
collectorship
SKETCH OF NEW DIRECTOR.
Director Dickert for many years ha.
been engaged in the grocery busines
and now conducts n general store OI
Locust street, in the Twentieth ward
He was born in Poland, but has bCei
in the country since his bOyhOod. II
received his English education i'm New
York city, and speaks perfect German
Polish and English.
Mr.. Dickert is a Democrat, and is
member of the Democratic standing
committee. He is "A director of tn
Schiller Building and Loan association
Electric City council, Royal Arcanun
and the several societies COnnecte
with the Sacred Heart congregation. O
Prospect avenue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. zINK.
Many Relatives from Out of Town
Attended the Services.

The funeral of the late Mrs Albert
G. link was held yesterday afternoon
from the residence, $50 Capouse ave-
nu. Many friends and relatives from
the city and out OF town were in at
tendance The services were in charge
of Rev. Robert +. Y. Pierce, pastor of
the Penn Avenue Baptist church. He
preached an eloquent sermon. Inter
ment was made at Forest Hill Ceme-
terry.
Those in attendance from out of town
were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. Weand and daugh-
ter. Miss Lille, and Mrs. Charles Seipp
Of Philadelphia; Christopher link ana
daughter, Miss Lille, Of Chambers
burg; Albert Blnkey, of Easton; Harry
Paulas and mother, of Butztown, and
Mrs. George Reinhart, of Taylor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
STEALING FROM CABoosES.
Two Young Men Arrested on sus-
picion of Being the Thieves.

Peter Kelly. of Railroad avenue, and
John Byron, of the South Side. are in
the central station house awaiting a
hearing on the charge of attempted
robbery, preferred by Detective Bliss,
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western police force.
Late Wednesday night, Special Of
ficpr GOerlitz and Detective Bliss dis
covered two men trying To make an
entrance to a caboose standing in the
yard. The officers hid nearby intend
ing to sWoop down on the intruders
when they got in the caboosc. y rail-
roader happening along frightened the
wnuld-bc thieves and they ran away.
The officers gave chase and succeeded
in capturing Kelly. Later they arrest
ed Byron as the second man
The two were to have been given Il
hearing last evening but the mayor
was not ready to proceed and the mat
ter went over until this morning.
\ large quantity Of brass and other
articles have been taken from cabOOses
of late and it is supposed the prisoners
are the thieves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
The Suggestion Approved.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | noticed an article In your most
valuable paper this morning (March -,
men found loafing about the city, who
could not give a satisfactory account of
themselves. and put them to work on the
city streets,
| most heartily second the motion. The
people on the hill ana in the suburbs, /
presume, are greatly annoyed by these
gentlemen of leisure (whC will not cut
wood for a meal, and who insult our
wives and servants. when refused some
thing to eaO, but we who live in the heart
of the city rear the railroads, are more
than annoyed by these knights of the
road"
Nearly every day of ;he week | am an
noyed by these fellows who want any
thing from a button to sack of Hour,
and when refused them they tell you To
go to a warmer place than Scranton.
Just a few evenings ago two of these
tramps came to my kitchen door and on
being refused a supper by the servant
they became very abusive and insulting
and would not leave n.til the boy was
sent for policeman.
Surely our streets are not so clean but
that they can be improved, and ! think II
these wandering Willies' were Eiver
thirty days on the streets they would soor
come to the conclusion that Scranton was
not as easy ms in former days.
Yours, etc,
q. r. Relph.
llG Seventh street, Scranton, PA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
FIRST INFORMAL SMOKER.
Conducted by the Yale Alumni As
sociation Last Night.

At "Humewood," the elegant resi-
dence oC J. Ben DmmiCk, last night,
the Yale Alumni association enjoyed
the first Informal smoker i'm the series
of two which it had been decided to
give instead of the usual dinner There
was large attendance of prominent
Yale men of this region and the affair
was one which will be distinctive in
the annals of college celebrations.
The guests of the evening were Col
onel \. 6. Osborn and T.. V. Reynolds.
of New Haven, who entertained the
company with brilliant speeches. An
other guest who received much inter
ested attention was Captain Hobbs. OF
the United States army. His clever
and fascinating speech was heard with
great appreciation. Supper was served
by steward O'Ncill, of the Scranton
club and the hours were passed in
the most enjoyable fashion.
The others present were: Messrs. T..
NJ. Barney. of Darlington. Conn; f. G.
Fuller. of Grand Rapids, Mich; Harold
Walden, Brooklyn, y. Y; James Arch
bald, jr. Pottsville; r. H. Thayer Jr.'
Buffalo. Dr. i. /. shoemaker, j. y.
| Woodward ]. D. Farnham j. 5. Hard
ing. l.. b. Hillard, r. b. Hillard, Her
bert Conyngham, Wilkes-Barre; Hon
| Alfred Hand. Hon. Il. w. Archibald
/ Hon. w II. Jessup. Or. T. +. Gunstor
/ j. Ben Dimmick, w. II. Buell, Major
! Everett Warren. G. 5. Woodruff, f.
| NJ. Lynch, esd, Frederick Connell W.
| II. Jessup. jr.. w. J. Hand, ESQ.,. a.
| G. Hunt, =. r. Belin, L. T. Bliss, ~
/ f. Hunt. jr j. b. Neale, s. +. Thorne
The executive committee consists OF
]. Ben Dmmick, president; Everett
Warren, vice president A. g. Hunt
secretary and treasurer; w. j. Hand
p. r. Belin, II. w. Boies, ]. b. Neale
! Worth Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
I ACKAWANNA
THE"
LAUNDRY
soS Penn Avenue. A. Is. WAR1AN.
PERSONAL.

Emil Schimpn, of this city, is in Phila-
delphia.
Walter Scranton returned from New
York city YESTERDAY
Ex-Sheriff Charles Robinson left for
New York city yesterday
Mrs, Charles Siepp, Of Philadelphia, IS
visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Annie Cassidy, of New York clty,
is the guest of relatives here
Miss $ G. Ward, the Washington ave-
nue. millinc" is in New York city on bus
mess.
Charles Westpfahl formerly Of South
Scranton, has returned 10 New York city
after a short stay here.
ID. +. Taylor. a. B Blair ana Dr. :. -
Snyder and daughter were registered at
the ST. Denis, in New York, this week.
Attorney r. Louis Gramhs of this city.
and his brother Frank Grambs, of Bis
lnarck, y. D., are visiting in Honesdalc.
Captain James Archibald, ir of Com
pany NJ, Eleventh regiment, Of PuttsviNe
was the guest OF Rcgimental Adiutaut
D. H. Athertun, yesterday.
city Superintendent OF Schools George
Howell will deliver his lecture on Books
and Words before the SusGuchauna
teachers institute Al Great Bend tonight.
Jbllll lbtllblt, bl before ~ Sbl, llllbtf
merchants Charles Miller and Victor
Koch OF the scranton House leave Tor
Philadelphia today and will 80 south 10
Florida tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs William W,and pud
daughter, Miss Tllie, of Philadelphia, are
the guests of friends here. Mr., Wednd is
state secretary of the Patriotic order Sons
of America state camp.
Manager Swift, NJ. l.. Sanders ana city
Controller T., j. Robinson left for Allcu-
town yesterday 10 attend the session ut
the Atlantic league schedule committee
They repres mt the Scranton team.
James Mahon, has severed his conncC-
tion with the SCTantonian, of which he
was one of the founders. The partner
ship existing between Little a Mahon has
been dissolved, Mr., Mahon Withdrawing
Edward Cunningham. 4 member OF the
Lawrence orchestra, who has been seri
ously III at the Faurot house for some
time, will be taken to his home i'm Bostur
this morning by his father, who mas beer
n his sons bedside almost from the time
he was stricken. Professor Lawrence
will accompany him. 1t Is feared tha
Mr., Cunningham cannot recover. lie hat
been I'm Scranton three years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
NORTON'S
SPRING SELECTIONS

Of New Wall Decorations
are now ready for inspection.
We invite your attention
to see the beautiful Novelties
we have for your consideration.
Choice American, English
and French designs and colorings to
match the new carpets and draperies.
We have selected the Cream" of
the patterns from the mills that
make the Finest Wall Decorations.
Our selections are exclusive and
cannot be had elsewhere il the city.
You are welcome to see them
and not be under any obligations.
We will cheerfully and gladly
exhibit our specimens to all
who desire to see the new ideas
in interior decorating.
Any contemplated inside decorating
can be done in cold weather
ms we'll as in warmer, more quickly
&ld at less expense. We furnish
competent workmen on short notice
and at reasonable rates.
We suggest an early consideration
to avoid the usual spring rush
M. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
80 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
INVITED TO STAY.
Rev. Charles Prosser Wanted for
Another Year by His Flock.

At the annual congregational meet
ing of the Primitive Methodist church
held last Wednesday evening a unani-
nous invitation was extended to the
pastor, Rev. Charles Prosser. A. NJ,
to return for another year. Each pas
tor is allowed by the synod, if the
church requests it, to remain five years
at a church. Rev. Prosser has already
filled out four years, and the invita- =
tion to remain the fifth is q merited
endorsement of his able and success
full ministrations.
Rev. Mr.. Prosser has devoted much
attention during his pastOrate here to
the work among the young people, and
has built up a strong band of young
workers. The congregation have a
pretty edifce and parsonage and are
practically free from debt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
ADMIRE CARL SCHURZ.
Will Present Him with an Engrossed
Set of Resolutions.

Professor Gustave Schmidt and i.
Reppert, representing the SaengCr-
runde. of South Scranton, will go u
New York city today to present eN-
United States Senator Carl Schurz with
an engrossed set of resolutions express
ing the admiration felt by the society
for him and rendering him their com
pliments
Mr.. Schurz will observe the seven
tieth anniversary of his birthday to-
day. and it is in honor of the occasion
that the Saeugerrunde tender the resG-
lutions. The resolutions We're draw
up by +. W. Costello and are one oc
the most beautiful specimens ot the
Well-known pen sketch artists work.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
SHIELDS QUARRYING CO.

Attorney John NJ. Harris is in receipt
from Harrisburg of letters patent for
the Shields Bluestone Quarrying COM
pany, of Nicholson, Wyoming county.
The concern is capitalized at $4,000.
1T is intended by the management Of
the corporation 10 spend considerable
money in improvements and machinery.
Moses Shields jr.. will be secretary and
Treasurer of the new company.
These hluestOne quarrieS have been
famous throughout the middle states
for the fine character of their products.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
WILKEs-BARRE LOOKING UP.

Select Councilmen W. IL. Reicherd,
G. II. Price, d. W. Jones and Philip
Weiss. of Wilkes Barre, We're in the
city yesterday getting pointers on how
L. run third-cass city, into which
category Wilkes Barre enters on the
first Monday in April.
Last evening they attended the coun-
ell meetings and met Scrantons grave
and revcred city fathers, also tbs
others. City Engineer Joseph T. Phil
lips was their guide
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
ENVELOPES FOR DONATIONS.
They Will Be Sent Out Today by the
Letter Carriers.

This mornings mail will carry to all
parts of the city the envelopes in which
the good housewives are expected to
place their contributions toward de-
fraying the expenses Of the national
convention of letter carriers, to be hel I
here next September
There is no set of men in the city
more highly regarded than the faith
ful postmen who trudge over their
routes in all kinds of weather, and :he
responses 10 the envelopes TO be sent
out today should be immediate ard
generous,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
Services in Memory Of Private obed
A. Michael Held Yesterday.

MANY friends and relatives attended
the services held yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Il. Ace. 523 North Irving avenue, over
the remains Of Private Obel A. Michael
of Company c, who died Sunday morn
ing at Camp Mackenzie, Augusta. Ga.
The floral tributes We're numerous ana
beautiful
The services We're in charge Of Rev.
G. l.. Ahich, pastor of the Grace Re
formed church, who preached a short
but eloquent sermon. \ quartette sang
the hymn selections. The remains will
be taken to Stroudsburg this morning,
via the 10 o'clock Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western train. for inter-
ment. Friends may view the remains
at The residence this morning between
7 and o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt

renowned for over five centuries as
the worlds greatest remedy for
constipation, rheumatic and gouty
affections, stomach, liver and kid
ney complaints.
DR.. Z. w. Finch, of New Ro-
cheile, writes: my personal eX.
perience proves Carlsbad SprudeI
Salt to be most perfect in its
action"
Beware of limitations. Eisnel
& Mendelson Co., New York, Sole
Agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
FUNERAL OF E. HALLMAN.
Held from the Residence of His Par,
ents in Dunmore Yesterday.

The funeral of Edward Hailmdn
the lad who was killed at the Johnson
mine Monday, took place from the resi-
dence of his father. Patrick Hallman'
$50 Webster avenue, Dunmore, yester'
day afternoon and was largely At
tended.
The remains were taken to st. Paufs
church, Green Ridge, where Rev. Faith
er Martin pronounced a blessing. In
terment was made at Cathedral ceme-
terry. The pall-bearers were: i. Dur
kin, James Dempsey, j. Holleran, j.
Brogan. NJ. Ruddy and A. Hogan. John
Dempsey ana NJ. Melody were the
1lOMer- hearers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
GYMNASIUM CLOSED.
Glasses at the Y. w. c. A. Training
for the Exhibition in April.

The Saturday morning class for chill
dren at the Young Women's Christian
association gymnasium has been di-
Nided and there is now IA class each for
boys and girls. The boys class meets
at half-past nine and the girls at half
past ten.
The gymnasium is closed to visitors
now on account Of the preparation for
the final exhibition to be held in AprtL
Miss Nickel will start a class for
ladies at the Providence branch. Fri
day evening at 7.i5 o'clock, and one for
children Tuesday afternoon at &4J
o'clock. Saturday afternoon Miss
Mickel's class Of children from the
central rooms will give an exhibition
Of the work at the North scranton
branch at 3 o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
GRATIFYING RESPONSES.
Firemen's Fair Committee Hears
from the Big Supply Dealers.

Some very gratifying responses have
been received to the notices sent out
by the fremen's fair committee 10 the
big manufacturers of and dealers in
fire department supplies. The letters
were read at the meeting of the eXecu-
tive committee in chief Hickey's Of
flee, yesterday afternoon and will hc
transmitted to the general committee
at it's regular meeting in the common
council chamber tonight.
This meeting will be of unusual inn
portance and every company should
see to it that all their delegates attend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
TRUESDALE is PRESIDENT.
Has Succeeded Samuel Sloan as the
Head of the D.. L. e. w. Co.

w. II. Truesdale is now president of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad company.
At the special meeting Of the direct
Ors of the company held yesterday,
Samuel Sloan resigned the presidency
and became chairman of the board OF
directors. Mr.. Truesdale was then
elected president.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-03
BROTHERS UNDER ARREST.
John and Peter Toole, of Old Forge,
Must Face Serious Charges.

John and Peter Toole, of Old Forge
who created a sensation by goins into
the Greenwood mine and arrestinC
Charles Lydon, Of Minooka, allie" .aG
that he was guilty of the murder Of
Hotelkeeper NJ. Corcoran at Duryea,
the morning Of Dec. .. 1898, are now
under Sl60 bail each to answer four
charges preferred by Lydon.
The latter went before Alderman
Rudy, Of the Twentieth ward, We'd
.nesday and gave information for the
arrest of the TOolc's, charging them
with assault and threatening, pointing
Arearms. unlawful arrest and wilful