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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
STRANGLED TO DEATH.
Meat Lodges in a Drunken Mans
Throat and Kills Him.

Peter Gober, Hungarian, died sud-
denly and evidently in great agony
while eating supper Sunday night at
ThroOp The occupants of the house
suspected poisoning. Coroner Roberts,
who was notified of the case, performed
an autopsy yesterday and ascertained
that Gober died from strangulation
caused by a piece of meat which had
become lodged in his throat
GOber had been drinking heavily and
was anything but sober while eating
supper In his drunken condition he
evidently failed to masticate his food.
Anyhow, DR.. Jacobs, of ThroOp, who
was summoned, found the man dead
and was told that he was stricken with
illness while eating. Not much other
information was Forthcoming. The
physician directed that Coroner Rob-
erts be notified,
After making the autopsy and on
determining the cause of death, Cor
oner Roberts decided that an inquest
was unnecessary. Gober was A. years
old and has a wife and several children
in Hungary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
Solid Through Vestibuled Trains.

consisting OF Standard Pullman and
Wagner Buffet Sleeping cars. and lux
urious vestibuled day coaches, lighted
by gas and heated by steam, are run
every day between New York and Chi
CigO via the LaCkawanna and Nickel
Plate roads. making the most comfort
able and cheapest route from New.
York, Scranton, Binghamton and FL
mira, to Cleveland, Fort Wayne. Chi
cagO and the west. The dining cars
and meal stations on the Nickel Plate
road are operated by the company, and
serve the best Of meals at reasonable
prices. The through day coaches are
in charge of colored porters. whose ser
vices are free to both first and second
class passengers. Rates via this route
are lower than via other lines.
For information, call on any ticket
agent on the D., l.. & w. Il. r., or ad-
dress +. ]. Moore. general agent, Nick
el Plate road 291 n. Main ST., Buffalo.
y. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
CAMPAIGN FORMALLY OPENED
Meeting in the Central Republican
Club Rooms.

The Republican municipal campaign
was formally launched last night at
a meeting of the executive committee
in the Central Republican club rooms.
IT was attended by all the candidat tes.
the executive committeeman and such
of the district committeeman as had
received notification of their appoint
ment.
Chairman w. :. Millar made an earn
est and forceful address urging united
effort and predicting Il glorious victory
for the whole ticket. if the party will
only stand together. Personal griev-
ances. he said. should be set aside. and
factional misunderstanding forgotten.
With the present Democratic manage
ment of municipal affairs as a basis of
argument there was no reason. he said.
why hundreds Of the opposition could
not be won over. He would caution the
workers against anything savoring OF
personal abuse. 1t would be enough,
he said. to contrast previous Republi-
can regimes with the failure of the
Democracy to satisfactorily manage
the city's affairs in the current admin
istration.
Above all. he would advise them 10
urge upon the members Of the Repub-
lican party their duty to stand by their
ticket and to remember that no one
man is greater than the party.
The committee spent an hour in map
ping out the campaign work Poll
books were distributed to the district
committeeman by Secretary Charles
Acker.
meeting of the general committee
was arranged for next Monday night.
The chairman and members of the en-
ecutive committee will be al the head
quarters every evening to consult with
the party workers. During the last ten
days OF the campaign mass meetings
will likely be held in all parts of the
CitN
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
THE PRINCES OF BAGDAD.
Twenty-one Members Instructed in
Malta Temple Last Night.

\ regular meeting of Neda Siesta.
No. -, Princes Of Bagdad, Was held
at Malta temple last evening, which
was attended by about $50 princes.
Twenty-One candidates were instruct
ed in the solemn mysteries Of this de-
gree. Considerable routine business
was transacted and elaborate prepara-
tions made for the working Of this
degree in May next at the convOcation
Of the grand commandery in this city.
After the working of the degree a
social session was enjoyed in speech
making and cigars. The next session
will be held on Wednesday evening.
March %, followed by a banquet at
Mitchelrs dining room. Princes to he
accompanied by their ladies at the ban
ouet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
NINE NEW CITIZENS.
Judge Gunster Holds q Session of
Naturalization Court.

A session of naturalization court was
held by Judge Gunster Yesterday pre-
cedlng the opening Of quarter sessions
I'm court room No. 2.
Nine applicants were admitted 80
citizenship. Their names, residence
and nationality are appended: James
ROssar, of old Forge. Welsh; John
Drost of Taylor, Austrian: Robert
White. of old Forge, English: Alko
MitruYzsin, of Dickson city, Austrian:
John =. Carroll Of Old Forge, English.
Rudolph Meyer, Of Scranton. Swiss:
James VI Roberts Of Scranton, Eng
lish Timothy !. Gilbert, of Scranton,
Russian; William Gunn. or PcCkville,
Scot
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
POLICE HAD A CHASE.
After Negro Who Had Followed a
White Woman.

\ young woman, who was evidently
laboring under great excitement. rush
ed up to Patrolman Neuls on Lacka-
wanna avenue last evening and point
ed ont a COlored man who. she said
had followed her from the West Side
The police are regrettinG that they lost
trace Of the woman, as they captured
the negro after hard chase. He will
be arraigned before the mayor in police
court this morning.
John Epps is the name of the negro.
He ia very black. about thirty years
OF age. large and lives with a white
woman on Scranton street. He was
standing near Center street and ran
down that thOroughfare when he saw
the woman talking to PatrOlman Neuls
at the corner of Wyoming and Lack
awanna avenues. Sergeant Jones saw
him running and chased after him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
A Train Load of Luxury.

The Lake shore Limited" is the fin
est train in the world and runs regular
ly from New York and Boston via
Buffalo and Cleveland to western cities.
II is Il model of luxury from engine to
observation platform. The engine is
mendous rat" of speed, while hauling
eight cars, uret, smoking, library,
dining and three sleeping ears and a
private compartment state room obser-
walton car ali connected by wide plate
glass vestibules. and lighted through
out by electricity as well as PiEtsch
gas. A trip on it would be ore of the
experiences If your life if you have
never travelled on ii before. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

The debaters win be II. r. Mckenna
and r. -. Glover, representing the
Twentieth Century club Of the Scranton
Railroad department against two mem,
bers of the Century club Of the Hail.
stead Railroad department. The judges
Will be Professor W. II. Plumley OF tho
School of the Lackawanna: Professor w.
ii. Buell. of the School of the Lacka-
wanna, and Professor Moxlc of Susoue.
hanna county. There will also be three
minute speeches Free to members and
their families
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
BOOTH HAD TO BE CHANGED.
Boys Depredations Brings About
This Result.

The polling place i'm the Fourth dis
triCt of the Firth ward was yesterday
ordered changed from it, present loca-
tion in the iron booth at the interscc-
tion of Academy and Fourteenth
streets, to "A room in n houso at No.
22i Fourteenth street owned by Prnth-
eroe & Co
The change was made ut the request
of the county commissioners who al
lcge that tn" cost of periodically re-
pairing the damage done the iron booth
by boys deprCdatons makes IT unwise
TO attempt to mairtair one there any
longer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
A MEMBERS RECEPTION.
Historical Society Will Have an
Evening of Cards and Dancing.

The Catholic Historical society and
Newman Magazine club viii hold Il
members reception tonight, at their
rooms in the Guernsey building, Wash
lhSton avenue. A progressive euchrr
party, followed by dancing. will form
the chiei means of entertainment. The
arrangements are in charge Of COM
mlttee composed Of Mrs. Richard O Bri-
en- Mrs. Timothy Burke, Mrs. NJ. f.
Sando and Miss Alice Hoban.
The hrst prize for the euchrp game
Is handsome set of opera glasses
DANCING will begin about $50 and con-
tinu" until midnight. owing to the
limited space for tables. the reception
Will be for members only.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

dent OF the hoard OF tIustces of the
Harry Hillman academy, 4 director of
the Peoples bank. secretary and direc-
tor Of the Vulcan Ir,n works, vice presi-
dent and director Of the Glen Summit
Hotel and Land company and a director
of the electric light company. tie was
a NeStryman in st. stephens Protestant
Episcopal church. IN S7l-72 hc was
city councilman. The institution he
founded was named in honor Of his son.
Mrs james l.. Morris wife Of Attorney
Morris, of Wilkes Barre, died at her home
i'm that city Saturday afternoon from a
siege of acute Brishts diseuse Last June
she was married, ana was a woman graat-
~ respected. She was formerly a Miss
Mulligan, "A siste" OF T.. W. Mulligan,
cashier Of the Second National bank ot
Wilkes Barre, The funeral viii take
place tomorrow morning. with a solemn
high mass of requiem at St. Marys
church AT $50 O'Clock. Iuterment will be
At Hanover cemetery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
It Beats the Band.

The newest and most inspiring piece
of sheet music, arranged for piano. is
THE Pioneer Limited March COM
posed by Captain Frederick Phinney,
bandmaster United States band, pub
lished by ). "Brainard's Sons CO., Chi
cagO, Ill; distributed only by the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & 81. Paul railway.
Enclose fifty 900 cents and address,
George II. Heafford, general passenger
agent, j5j Old Colony building, Chi
cago, Ill, 10
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

TEN DAYS SERVICES --Rev. John
Robertson, of Glasgow, scotland. no.cd
pulpit orator, will comm nee a ten days
evangelistic services at the Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church Sunday, Feb. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
SENATOR Finn
| SHARES Y.W.C. A. VOTE
BRIGHT REPORT FROM THE
PITTsBURG CONVENTION.

Mrs. L. M. Gates Writes in an
Interesting Way of the Sessions.
Representative from This Region
Important Factors Prominent
Brooklyn Divine Who Will Assist
Rev. DR.. Pierce in Special Meet
ings Mrs. Wadhams, of Wilkes
Barre, Read Paper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

MEET TUNlGHT.-Thc keystone Re.
publican club will hold an important
meeting at Howard place hall tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

FINCH COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS
The meeting Of the Finch Manufacture
ing CCmranN that was to have heen held
yesterday was postponed owing "a the
illness Of Mr.. Finch. president of the CONF
panN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
Can You Afford

to keep that cough or let the children
cough when you can get a bottle OF
DIR. AleXander's Lung Healer? A rem
edy that will cure any cough, cold
throat or lung trouble. 1t is pleasant
to take and gives quick relief and pos
tive results every time. Every bottla
is guaranteed to cure or no pay. 1t is
sold by all dealers; price 25c. a bottle,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
CITY NOTES
t+++++++++++++++++

THE LAST DAY. To-day is the last
day allowed for filing nomination papers
from cities.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

POLICE WERE ON.-Antunio Birch
er while rifiing the pockets of man
helplcs,ly drunk in Railroad alley ycster-
day morning. was detected by the police.
l}ircher and his victim were both arrest
ed. They will be arraigned in police
court his morning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
Corset covers

Ladies' cambria corset covers,
high neck, plain. regular
price Ioc, special cut price &C
Ladies' cambria corset covers,
high neck, trimmed with en-
broidery edge, regular 49,
pricel9c, special cut. Z2C
Ladies' fine cambria corset
covers, V or square neck, trim
med with embroidery, regular
price 2oC. special cut -
Ladies cambria corset covers, V
or square neck. with cluster of
tuckS and insertion, trimmed
with lace or embroidery, regu-
lar price SOC, special cut ~
Gowns
Ladies Mother Hubbard
gowns, tucked yoke, trimmed
with cambria rutfle. regular
price 49c, special cut ~
price. ........... Nv
Ladies muslin gowns, Mother
Hubbard style, tucked yoke,
trimmed with embroid- -.
cry, special cut price. SOC
Ladies' muslin gowns, Mother
Hubbard yoke. with embroidery
insertion and cluster of tuckS,
trimmed with embroidery, regu-
lar price oQc, special 1o
cut price. e.............. 4SC
Ladies' muslin gowns, Mother
Hubbard yoke of rows Of EN-
broidery insertion and tucks and
also trimmed with en- -
broid4y, special cut price SOC
Ladies' muslin and cambria
gowns, Mother Hubbard yoke
or Empire style. trimmed with
lace or embroidery, regular
price SO cents, special m
cut price. ............ OSC :
!. 4. .. u n =. .. - 8. n ., IA "a :. n q :. =. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

DEBATE TONIGHT.-There will be a
debate of more than usual interest to-
night at the Railroad Department Young
Mems Christian association at S o'clock.
The topic to be debated is shall the
United States Retain the Philippines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

WEEKS MORTALITY RECORD
Last weeks mortality record at the board
Of health office shows thirty-throe deaths
from all causes. -Four deaths were caused
by diDhtheria. There were sixteen new
cases of contagious diseases reported. OF
these thirteen were diphtheria cases.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31
OBITUARY.

After su illness OF three months Mrs,
Patrick Barrett, of Salem street Arch
bold, died at q o'clock Saturday even
ing. Mrs. Barrett is survived by her
husband ana four children, the oldest of
whom is 5 years; the youugst / year. Her
maiden name was Mary Coleman. Three
brothers, Edward, Michael and james,
all Of Archibald, also survive her. The
funeral will take place thit morning at IL
o'clock. The remains will be conveyed to
St. Thomas church, where high mass
of requiem will be surg, after which N
terment win be made in Archibald Catho-
lic cemetery.
H. Baker lIlllnan, founder of the Harry
Hillman academy at Wiikes-BIr died
at his residence ON Franklin street, that
city Saturday, Mr. lIillmun was presi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

Go to Lanes for your meals. 32C
Spruce street. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

BOWLING CHALLENG The first
bowling team OF the Scranton Bicycle
club challenges the Excelsior clubs team
to "A series Of six games, the first three
to be played on the bicycle clubs alleys
and the last three on the Excelsior Ciub's
alleys. the total score to decide the
match. II. c. Worden, captain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.-At
the Baptist Ministers conference which
met yesterday morning the following res
olution was unanimously and heartily
adopted "ln view of the sad and sud-
den calamity which has lefallen the
First Baptist church of this city IN the
destruction by fire of their house of wor-
ship. resolved, that we express to Pastor
$. f. Matthews and the entire member
ship our sincere sympathy and pledge
them our help in whatever way we may
be able to render it,"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-31

PURSE FOGND.-The purse which
Mrs. George Wuench. of Green Ridge.
reported to the police as having been lost
by her at the corner of Franklin ana
LaCkawanna avenues. was found. John
Y. Jones. of ~ Archibald street. picked up
III" purse and upon it's proper idCntiiica-
tiOn returned il to the owner and was
literally rewarded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
IAAKE JOURNALISM.

A Louisville newspaper with view 10
testing The honesty oil certain members
of The city Council employed fiashy
woman from Chicago TO offer oribes In
behalf Of bogus telephone company for
q mpniclnal franchise. The woman made
an appointment with Councilman Cimi-
ot,i who is known as the dude OF The
Council. and had him Gail at her room
at the hotel In which were concealed
two reporters representing the enter
prisine newspaper aforesaid.
The bride was Offered and the council
man pretended 10 take che bait. he eX-
cused himself for q moment and gong
ont returned with O. detective ana % re-
porter from another newspaper whom
he introduced 10 the woman az brother
members on the Council. az the same
time mumadng that they too were Will
inc. for a consideration to help a poor
,,, deserving telephone company.
The. offer OF bribe was repeated TO THESE
vbereupon the detective showed his
badge and put the woman under arrest
The concealed reporters beat has'y re-
treat and stood not upon the order Of
their going.
II Is hard for some newspapers to dill
fercntiato between honest journalism and
famne. between exposing crime and corr
,,,ntion I'm pm homes, desire 90 protect
society and promote public morals. and
L.
DOING questionable thing Tor the sake
OF making a sensation and bringing IT.
solf into notorieiy. We are glad that
the fake scheme Of the Louisville news
PAPER brought it into public ridioule ana
contempt The incident should serve as
a warning TO all contemporaries that are
Wlke minded. The power and influence OF
an honest journal are saluta'y but pub
ic morals can neyer be promoted by a
fake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

fairs In 1896 and committed II TO that
issue have etakcd their political fortunes
upou At. and they must stand their
ground. It rs case OF can't turn loose.
Bryan and Jones and Afgcld and TIL
man and all the rest OF them who have
contended 80 earnestly that free silver
is Necessary 20 the prosperity Of this coun-
try. simply cannot afford 10 confess that
they were wrong and that all their theo-
rics about the parity between a boshel OF
wheat and an ounce OF silver. about the
need OF more primary money about
the shrinKage I'm values. about the scar
city OF money and all that were wrong
also. They said that the horse was is
hands high. and they must stick 20 H.
II Is with them u 60 / or bust and there
IS no getting away from II. Does any
body believe that the Democratic party
would as an original proposition take
up free silver as an issue? Had there
been no free silver 6ght in 1896 could the
men now I'm the lead persuade the party
20 promulrato in 1900 Chicago platform?
Never. but Il IS quite another thing 10
abandon the platform OF 1896. ana so con-
fess that % was un-Democrauc. That's
what the party gets for mixing up with
populists and abandoning its principles
II must pay for SIS folly. As now or
ganized. 81 is impossib le for the party to
abandon The Chicago platform. IT must
retire its leaders or follow them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24

I waited for Grace in the dark rem
She had said, "I viii not fail you,
Fred
heard light step that l fancied
knew
And my fears in a moment had fed.
"She's coming. She loves me.' said 20
myself,
As stepped out 10 meet her half way;
In am instant I'd kissed her the sweet
little cir.
And then. in the dark, heard her say:
1--WE come as promised-how happy /
am
Though 1 trembled lest some one should
Now let us 30 back ere they hunt for US,
Sam
Then chilliness came over me.
I said not a word, but held her small
hand.
devious.
We came 10 the light looked down at
her
And behold. my perturbed sister Sue.
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
FuncralFIowers.

Flowers ye bring in sweet proiusion,
Lilies pure as mountain snow,
Place them in the waXen fingers,
Sneak in accents hushed and low.
Family comes the breath OF roses,
Where the silent mourners bow.
A We wreathe the fragrant petals
Round the sleeper's palid brow.
on my friends. who bring fair blossoms
To a sister safe with God,
Have ye scattered flowers OF kindness
In the path her feet have trod?
Have We come with loves own Offering,
When her heart was filled With care?
Have no thoughtless word or action
Planted thorns OF hurting there!
Have your words brought faith and
courage,
Peace and consolation strong
To a stricken spirit wounded
And too conscious Of "a wrong
When the ewes were dim with weeping,
In bereavements bitter grief
In those hours Of weary anguish
Has your presence brought reheif
Have We sought to share the burden
or a sisters harder Tot,
Have We brought her flowers as fragrant .
Nov alas. She hecds them not.
Friends Of mine ] charge YOU bring me
lilies now of friendship true
rbaritv's white rose of Heaven
scanty blame. & blame be due.
Wait not I'm the nerveles fingers
Clasp your flowers though iair they oe'
Wait not TN Gods silent angels
Set the imprisoned spirit free.
elizabeth Mayo I'm the beaVenworu
Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Country sign Posts.


Editor OF The Times:
Sir-Is Il not the duty OF our super
visOrs Of the public roads 10 keep sign
boards up at all cross roads, Our public
roads airs bad az best IN most OF The
counties. and think &c an additional dis
grace 20 90 over them and find the cross
ings almost everywhere without any I'M
dicatl0n as % where they lead aud it
seems to me 30 be a disgrace and shame -
the particular-party who has charge of
them. In some sections one viii ind the
boards up without a single letter on them
the elements and time having entirely
enaQ.d whatever directions n might once
have ha9 upon 90. This is am act of ueg-
lect and shifiessncss which has no cA-
cuse. And lts effect is very serious.
Think of stranger travelling through
our counties How would he hnd-his way
among the turns and crossings OF our
country rOais3 ! have had occasion 10
go over a good many ~ QUO counties
lately anG am speaknS from actual ex-
perience--having driven for miles very
often oniy 10 Ind that I had taken the
WRONG road and would nave 70 20 right
back over the same road again. sup
pose / had. therefore. presented that
road commissioner before the erand jury?
Would he not be subject 90 punishment
Upon asking the way % different places
I have almost always been advised TO
"Qure as you so long Whom am J 20
"quiro' Of? Are people stationed 80 an
cross roads and turn!ngs 10 answer
"Quiries?' ! can say most emphaucaly
that they are not J hope hat you VIII
publish this ana that every county iudso
and supervisor and road commissioner
and superintendent ln the State may
read 60. SUBSCRIBER.
Richmond. Jannary D. 1899.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
When Laura Ran Cor once.

When Laura ran for Office she captured
an the votes.
She didn't have to pay the bills or cancel
any notes;
The boys came bright and early-iorsot
were an their sighs
And they voted for her red lips ana the
twinkle Of her eyes.
When Laura ran for Office, the lads 81 hish
degree
Wrote on the beauteous ballots 1 vote
she'll marry met
They knew no riva, candidates-the other
rosy girls
Twas no, for Laura's dimpled cheeks
her kisses and her curls.
When Laura was in Office, full many
wOrshipper
Called round 10 claim the kisses for the
votes he polled for her
But. like a politician sweet, she turned the
lads away
And wrote this rosy legend there: This
is my busy day.
Atlanta Constitution.