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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
AFFIDAvITs IF NECESSARY.
Ben Johnson's Horse Actually Ran
Away Yesterday.

'Tis said "the unexpected always
happens" The truth of this maxim
was never demonstrated more clearly
than at 1130 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, when Ben Johnsons horse actu-
ally ran away.
Ben was driving through Center
street, from Franklin avenue towards
Penn, with a top-heavy load of old dry
goods boxes and refuse. The contents
of the wagon were piled up so high
that Ben was compelled to handle
the ribbons Cropes) from the street,
walking by the side of his wagon. Ben
pulled up on the rens at the corner
of Raymond court. intending to stop
the outfit, but one of the ribbons broke,
whereupon the fiery steed began Il
most laughable hop, skip and jump
towards Penn avenue.
On account of the peculiar construc-
tion of Ben's wagon it takes a zig-zag
motion when in transit, which, together
with the aid of the Cobble stone pave =
ment on Centre street, caused the con-
tents of the vehicle to be distributed
along the thoroughfare in a most lib
eral manner. The horse was stopped
at Penn avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
INQUEST ON GILMARTIN DEATH
Coroner's Jury Found No Evidence
of Foul Play.

Coroner Roberts went to Archibald
yesterday and held an inquest in the
case of Luke Gilmartin, who was found
dead at the foot of the stairs at his
boarding house, Sunday morning
Dennis Ward, the dead mans room
mate, who was carousing with him the
night before, in his testimony stated
that Gilmartin made frequent trips up
and down stairs during the night, hav-
ing had several bottles of whiskey in
the cellar. When they emptied bottle
Gilmartin would go for another, and il
was while on one of these trips he fell
down the stairs.
John Bratt. the boarding house
keeper, who was another member of the
party, gave similar evidence.
The verdict of the jury is appended:
We, the undersigned jurors, find that
Luke Gilmartin met his death, Satur-
day, Sept. %, by falling down stairs.
while In state of intOXication We
also find that the immediate cause of
his death fracture of the vertabrae."
(Signed Thomas Farr, William How
ellis, Henry l. Jacoby, Lott Howell
andre Cocacia and Thomas Gilday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Michael j. Moran, of 2121 jackson
street, died yesterday after a linger-
ing Illness. Deceased was a resident
of this section for over forty years.
He was born in Westport, county
Mayo, Ireland. His wife and the fol
lowing children survive him: Mrs
Dominick Moran, jr., Mrs. John. Joseph,
Nora and Patrick Moran. The fun
eral will occur tomorrow afternoon
at 2.3O o'clock. Short services will
he held in st. Patrick's church and
Interment will be made in the CaiEc-
dral cemetery.
The funeral of the late \ fred j.
Reid will occur this aftern >on. Ser
vices will be held at the house, 1lo
North Bromley avenue. ut / o'clock.
The remains will be taken II Pittston,
where interment will be made.
Services over the remains of the late
Mrs. j. $. Crawford will be held at
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Friends desiring to view the remains
can do so at the house between the
hours of II and .. Interment will be
made in Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
FUNERAL OF GATHER JOHN. "
Arrangements That Have Been Thus
Far Made.

The funeral of Rev. John Loughran.
of Minooka, who died rather suddenly
on Sunday last will be held on Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The names of the priests who will
OttiCiate at the services have not vet
been announced. and the final arrange
ments will remain pending upon the
arrival of Bishop Hoban, who is cx-
pected to arrive in New York today
The following Philadelphia clergymen
have been invited to attend:
Rt. Rev. Bishop Prendergast, Rev.
DR.. p, j. Garvey, rector of St. Charles
Theological seminary: Rev. Hugh Gar
Vey, Rev. Daniel Mcdonnell; Rev. JOS
eph O'Neill, Rev. Thomas Barry Rev.
Father Monaghan, Rev. John Ward,
rector of Sacred Heart church. as well
as Very Rev. John Koch. V. G.. of Har-
risburg diocese; Rev. Michael O'Reilly.
of Danville and Rev. Peter Loughran,
Of Emmett, Michigan, a cousin of the
deceased.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
COUNTY UNION PROPOSED.
Meeting of Christian Endeavorers to
Be Held October 20.

Rev. j. p, Moffatt, Rev. r. F.. Y.
Pierce, Rev. Charles Lee and Attorney
Charles f. Daniels, the committee ap-
pointed, after the tri-cOunty Christian
Endeavor union had been dissolved, to
form a county union, met yesterday
afternoon in Attorney Daniels Office in
the Mears building.
1t was decided to hold a general
meeting of delegates from the forty
five or fifty societies in the county. on
Friday afternoon, Oct. 90, at o'clock
In the Penn Avenue Baptist church.
The basis of representation is to be one
delegate for every twenty-five men,
bers or fractional part thereof, each
society, however, being entitled to one
delegate if it has not twenty-five MEM
bers.
At this meeting officers will be elect
Ell, constitution offered for the ac-
ceptance Of those present and an in
teresting programme will be presented
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
SCHOOL DEPOSITS.

The following deposits were made
at the West side bank yesterday by
the principals of Nos. 13. 10 and 80
schools:
No 13-David Owens (principaD. $2;
Elizabeth Lewis, $2.75; Bertha Kelly,
$10.35; Nellie Richards, As cents;
Catherine Phillips, $1.O5; Nellie Kelly,
As cents; Elizabeth Price, Sill, Sarah
Mcdonald. Sc cents; Mary Harris, 20
cents; total S2rS0.
No. 19-Miss Josephine D. Lees
(principaD. $1.O5; Miss Murray. $2O6;
Miss Beamish, S4 cents; Miss Morgan,
S2.23; Miss jenkins. $l.15; Miss Flynn,
Sl.76; Miss KellOw. 81 cents; Miss
Evans. $1.35; Miss Peck, $1.25; Miss Muir
ply, $1.21: Miss Wade. $1.26; Mrs. Fer
Der, $2.6S; total, $2O26.
No. 32-H. i. Morgan (principaD ;
Miss Vaughn. GO cents: Miss Mullen.
so cents Miss Ruddy. 63 cents; Miss
Knapp. AZ cents; Miss Freeman, Q.
cents; Miss Carpenter 9S cents; total.
$41i
The collections show a renewed in.
terest on the part Of the scholars ana
is one of the best practical demonstra-
tions of business principles taughr il:
the public schools.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

An after result of the dsgraceful
scene on Pittston avenue, Sunday, in
which Con and Michael Fallon figured,
occurred at Alderman Ruddys office
last night, when John Fallon, a brother
of the men, had a warrant issued for
the arrest of Michael Ruddy, in whose
place the first first occurred. The
charges against Rudy were assault and
battery, selling liquors without license,
selling on Sunday and selling to minors.
The much-accused man was ar
raigned last night for a hearing. At
torney John p. Quinnan appeared for
the prosecution. The evidence adduced
was not sufficient, in the opinion of the
alderman, to hold the defendant to
court and he was discharged on tho
four charges.
Ruddy then gave information for the
arrest of Con and Michael Fallon on
the charge of assault and battery, and
John Fallon on the charge of making
threats. Bail was Immediately given
for their appearance at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.

The Franklns ana Colunlbias werN
called out at 10:45 o'clock last night
for the fourth time in as many
months TO eXtinEuish a fire in an old
ramshackle Of n building on Price
street The alarm was turned in from
box 81 corner of Everett avenue and
Jackson street.
1t is about time some one in author
ity should take cngnizance of this ac-
ton. The building is uuoccupied. anu
is practically worthless. 1t is owned
by resident of Pittsburg. Every time
it has been abllZC the fire has been
of inccndiary origin. 1t Is presumed
that some mischievous person applied
the match and then called out the de-
partmcnt.
The usalss task Of responding to an
alarm from this box for a fire at the
same building has already been proven
and the structure should he condemned
ard either torn down or permitted TO
burn up.
The conditi n Of the streets last night
was frightful off the pavcm2nts and
the distance from the companies quar-
tors to the scene Of the fire was any
thing but short.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
NORTH SCRANTON.

Mrs. Edward Kiusey died at her
home on North Main street Sunday
afternoon from cancer. Mrs klnSeYS
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon and the remains will be taken bv
the u. &: II. train to Nantlcok2 for
lnterment.
David ]. owens of Nanticoke will
leave tomorrow for home accompanied
BY Hector Davis of Robert avenue
who he has been visiting.
Messrs. j. =. Burns and Michael La''
Iy of Duryea were the gGcsts Of friends
on West Market street yesterday.
James Harris Of dickson avenue
Is i'll,
Miss Lizzie Morris of Wilkes-Barre
has returned home after a visit with
friends on Green street.
Mis- sLizzie Kingsley and Louis K.
Thomas of Nanticolle, are here to at
tend the funeral of their stcp-rIothcr,
Mrs Kirgsley Of North Main avenue,
which will take place on Wednesday
afternoon.
The funeral of John Morgan who
died Saturday evening Wl!l be held to-
day at . o'clock from his late home,
Miss Eta panvers of Wayne avenue
has returned from a visit with friends
at Plymouth.
Thomas Harris Of Brick avenue has
accepted a position with Tenuer &
DickcrsOn.
The Excelsior orchestra will conduct
It's weekly social al st, Marys hall this
evening,
Paul Evans Of Wayne avenue re-
turned from a visit with friends at
| Danville.
Miss Maud McKcnzie of Carbondale
| spent yesterday with friends on North
Main avenue.
The Brothers Cornet band Of Provl-
] dence viii conduct a grand ball In st
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
GREEN RIDGE.

Professor Graves, foImerly of No.
school, has been placed at No, 2S.
Bradley Woodruff, of Adams avenue, Is
seriously Ill,
Eight new buildings have been started
IN the Driving park plot In the last two
weeks.
Mrs, ID, s. Cobb, OF Marion street, heid
a sale yesterday and disposed of ali her
dTay business 10 Lou SWingie,
Miss /, IA, Stevens, of Cupuuse avenue,
Is spending the day At promptOn,
l., ii. Decker spent Sunday AT Carbon
dale,
Lester Meredith, formerly Of Davis
pharmacy, has accepted "A position with
h, j, Johns, the Green Ridge pharmacist
t. Il, Howe has returned from q two
weeks stay at New York city,
v, NJ. Bliss is spending the day I'm New
York city,
Miss Myrtle Perry, OF Capouse avenue,
Is visiting friends in Carbondale.
Miss Lizzie Brandt, OF Monsey avenue,
has returned from a three weeks stay In
New York state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

Patrick Kelly, Of Palm street work.
man at the South mill of the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Steel company. was
severely injured yesterday while at
work. He was standing on one of the
small tracks in the mill yard, when one
OF the engines came along pushing a
train of ash cars.
He pulled back a little. but did not
take his foot from the rail, and in an
instant the cars We're on it. When res
cued it was found that the member
was badly bruised and cut. The injured
man was removed to the Moses Taylor
hospital for treatment
James Lunney of Orchard street, a
miner at the Pine Brook shaft, had his
left arm broken yesterday by a fall Of
coal He was taken to his home and
given medical attention.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

1t is a strange coincidence that after
all the talk about the Round Woods
for public park the liberal offer of
II. p. Simpson. of 500 to start fund
for the purchase of the grounds as
public park should pass by almost un-
noticed, Not even a comment was
made on the proposition outside of the
announcement in The Tribune, and un-
less some action is taken the Sugges-
ton will meet the same fate as the
hospital ambulance proposition.
The local board Of trade talked about
reasonable price to be paid ana a.
that sort Of thing, but that is all they
did.
With n population of nearly $4,000
in West Scranton 1t ought not require
much action to raise the price asked.
If every person who would be benefit
ted by the park would contribute 1nH
dollar to the fund the amount would
he raised.
Mr.. simpsons offer had no strings
attached to it, the only restriction
being that the mayor of the city should
appoint committee who shall eNpend
the money judiciously in improvements
and that the city shall guarantee an
amount to keep the park in good con-
dition.
In speaking of the offer made by
Mr.. Simpson. a well known gentleman
said last night to The Tribune cores"
pondent:
1T seems to me that Hyde Park peo-
pie take more interest in other portions
of the city than they do in their own
Look at the large number of persons
who visited the Round Woods at the
recent picniCs held there That is an
evidence Of the popularity of the place.
OF the number who visited Nay Aug
park during the summer over one half
We're from West Scranton and they all
made an expenditure for car fare.
with the Round Woods within
easy walking distance and the contem-
plated Improvements by the land COM
pany there is not a more desirable
breathing spot in Northeastern Penn
sylvania. To Illustrate my argument
in favor of q public park in West
Scranton. suppose Bauer's band was
engaged to give a sacred concert i'm
the woods next sunday afternoon.
weather permitting, and the Scranton
Glee club would sing, I'll bet there
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
SUPPER THIS EVENING.

\ cook book tea" will be conducted
by the ladies' Cf the Washburn street
Presbyterian church this evening in
the parlors of the church. The menu
will consist of bean purce, Croutons,
cold sliced ham, savory beef, cream
potatoes, pickles, Parker House rolls,
white bread, wheat bread, salad, waf-
ers, peach mousse, tea, cake. coffee.
All the recipes used in the plepara-
tion Of the tea will be found in the
cook book which will be sold during the
evening. Supper will be served from
TO n'cloCh. and it "a needless 10
state that the event VIII be well pat
ronized, as the teas are famous
The ladies especially invite their guests
to srend a sociable evening with
them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
WAS LEGALLY oUIcKENED.
Juror Turn Hears His Death An
nounced in Court.

One of the experiences not often
vouchsafed to man is to sit by and hear
his death announced. j. S. Turn, one
of the jurors in common pleas this
week, enjoyed that experience yester
day
The sheriff returned him as mot
found" and entered a note on the re-
turn to the effect that Mr.. Turn was
dead. Mr.. Turn saw his name in the
published list of jurors and, all uncon-
sciOus of his being dead, appeared in
the main court room yesterday morn
ing determined to "well and truly
ETC." and if possible be drawn on a
Friday afternoon case.
When he heard Clerk Williams an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
nEEORE ALDERMAN LOIIN.

Reuben Hoiney brought suit before
Alderman John last evening to recov-
er wages alleged to be due from Con-
tractor f. +. Carey The plaintiff
claimed that he performed work for
which he was to have received Sl3.40.
Claims to the amount OF $l03 wcra not
disputed and the alderman gave Judg.
ment in the sum of $iG.40. The de-
fendants attorney claimed the bene-
fit Of the exemption law
John Byres. of Price street caused
the arrest Of Nellie Mitchell on u
charge of assault and battery on his
12-ycar-old son. The boy Went into
the wuman's house to recover some
Handkerchiefs and was struck with Il
broomstick, causing fracture of his
arm The Mitchell woman also made
threats. She furnished $40 bail for
appcarlnce at court.
Lemuel Nichols and wife had a war
rant issued by Alderman John for the
arrest of Mrs. Llewellyn a neighbOr,
living on Price street. charging her
with making threats to Kill. The hear
ing will be conducted this evening.
The case aainst Charles Miller, who
was arrested for obtaining money un-
der false pretcnses, was settled by the
prosecutor. Joseph Incavitz. and the
proceedings were dropped.
BOXI%G EXHIBITION.
large crowd attended the second
annual boxing tournRment Of the West
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

side Athletic club In Golden's hail,
Bellevue, last night. Two bouts were
pulled off. The preliminary was he
tween Kennedy and Connors, which
was q threc-round draw.
The star event was between Chilly"
Mack and Thomas Campbell, but It
did not go the limit. In the eighth
round Campbells second threw up the
sponge. Gus Strict was referee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Elizabeth jeremiah, of Lafay-
cite street, win leave today for a
months visit with her sister in Phila-
delphia.
Contractor Daniel williams, Of
North Sumner avenue, returned on sat
urday from Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
William j. Campbell, special deliv-
cry messenger at the post office, is
spending a few days in New York.
Richard Lonergan, jr., Of Chestnut
street, will leave today for Cornell uni
Versity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
OBITUARY

Mrs. +. j. Lloyd died Saturday at the
hC me of her daughter, Mrs. n, w. Wat
erman, 1912 Jones street, North Scranton.
Deceased was ~ years of age, and was Il
resident of Scranton for the past twenty
seven years. She is survived by William,
Edwin and g. Lloyd; Miss Melinda
Lloyd, Mrs. Sarah Brundage and Mrs
Alice Mongan. The funeral will be held
today at o'clock p. m.
Josephine Schultz, the infant daughter
of William Schultz, of Dnleville, formerly
of this city, died yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
NEW STORAGE HOUSE.
Poor Board Awards Contract FOL
Much Needed Improvement.

The poor board held a special meet
ing last night, and awarded to Contrac-
tor NJ. ]. Ruddy the contract for the
erection of a cold storage house at
the Hillside Home. at a cost of $4,-
4S2.
The present storage house Is old and
the refrigerator is worn mand almost
unfit for use.
The new building is to be added
tn the old one. When completed the
Home will have modern storage
house, one which such an institution
of it's immensity demands.
Work on the building will be started
as socn as possible, and pushed with
all rapidity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

Mary's hall Oct. Q. Music by full or
chestra. Admission 25 cents.
John Flynn Of West Market street
LETT yesterday for Newark, N. j., where
he will reside hereafter.
Edward Keenan, and William Camp
bell of Mary street left for New York
city today where they will participate
in the Dewey celebration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

would be ten thousand persons on the
grounds"
Here is n good suggestion and 1t
would pay the traction company to
take it up, if it is not endorsed by the
promoters of the public park idea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
HAS THE PUBLIC PARK CUES
T1oN BEEN FoRGoTTENP

Proposition Made by H. P. Simpson
Has Been Lost Sight of-Another
Mysterious Fire on Price Street.
Several Cases Heard by Alderman
John-west Side Athletic Clubs
Tournament-Cook Book Tea This
Evening-Deaths and Funerals.
School Deposits-other Notes and
Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
ECHO OF SUNDAYS DISGRACE
Full BRAwLING.

The Fallons Bring Charges Against
Hotel Keeper Ruddy but the Alder
man Dismisses Them and Then
Holds the Fallons for Court-La-
borer Has His Foot Injured at the
Steel Mill-Funeral of the Late
John Kelly-other News Notes and
a Budget of Personals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

nounce his death and look to the court
for him to be officially excused Mr..
Turn entered a protest and insisted on
being recorded as one Of the quick. He
was forthwith legally quickened.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Pea Coal Delivered, $l.25,

TO South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to c. Z.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66Sa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
COUNTY CONVENTION TODAY.
Return Judges Will Meet to Compute
Primary Vote.

The convention of the Republican
county return judges will be held in
the court house this afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The convention will be made up Of
about one hundred and fifty judges
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26
Alive andy YetDead

That's the condition of many people:
For those there is remedy which will
brace them up and make life worth
living. it is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which has cured indigestion, con-
stipation, biiousness. fever and ague,
and malaria for half a century past, and
will continue to, so long rs these evils
exist. See that Private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck Of the Bottle.
Beware OF HOSTETTER'S
substitutes STOMACH
limitations. BlTTERS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

BOXIHG EXHIBITION.
a large crowd attended the second
annual boxing tournament of the West
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25
MAZET INQUIRY
Fails to Develop Anything Startling.
Police Under Fire.

IOllCC UnuCr 'ctrc.
NEW YORK, April 24-To-day's
session of the Mazet investigating COM
mlttee proved far less interesting than
any previous sitting The day was en-
tirely devoted 10 probing the various
benevolent AND other societies which are
supported solely by members Of the po-
lice force.
John Proctor Clarke, who conducted
the greater part of the examination, in
timated By his questions that while the
single headed police bill was pending at
Albany. levies were made on all ranks
of the force for funds to oppose it. but
his witnesses failed to give any confirm
alton to the implied allegation OF legis-
lative corruption. Mr.. Croker was not
called rs witness and on his promise
TO return to this country, was excused
from further attendance on the Mazet
committee until August %. Mr.. Croker
will call for England on Wednesday.
All the witnesses called to-day were
policemen of various grades. AT the
conclusion of the single session. which
was long and embarrassing, Chairman
MaZet announced that the committee
would not meet again until May .. by
which time it is expected that the inves-
t!Gaung body will have had a prelni-
nary report to the legislature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25
HcrLifc for her Money

BELLEFONTE. Pa, April 2.-Mrs.
William Meyer. an aged widow. living
near Boatsburs, in this county, was
burned to death last night while large
crowd Of men stood helpless 10 rescue
her from her burning home, The wo-
man was alone and started TO save as
much OF her property as possible. She
had carried out everything Of value ex-
cept n trunk, in which there WIS con-
siderable money. She expressed her de-
termination to save the treasure md in
sisted on rushing into the house. She
was caught and dragged back twice, but
the third time she broke away and
dashed for the burning building. a
moment later she-was seen ut the up
stairs window with her clothes and hair
afire, trying to raise the trunk 10 the
sill to pitch 1t out. After several vain
efforts she sank back. Her charrcd re-
mains were recovered