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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
IN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Bishop Hoban Meets the Priests Of
the Scranton Diocese.

The annual meeting of the priests of
the Scranton diocese was held yester-
day In the basement of the st. Thomas
college building and was attended by
over $50 clergymen.
Bishop Hoban presided and delivered
lengthy address, advising the clergy
as to the course which they should pur-
sue. He requested that frequent warm
ings be given from the pulpit against
public dances and particularly against
night picnics. He directed the pastors
of all the foreign churches to see that
English is taught in oil the parochial
schools connected with their churches.
The bishop announced that permis-
sion had been received for the celebra-
tion Of a midnight mass on December
81, to fittingly usher in the new GEN.
tury. He stated that Wednesday had
been fixed as the day on which he
would in the future receive the English
and German priests at the episcopal
residence. The Polish, Lithuanian, Slav-
ish and Italian priests will he received
in the future on Tuesdays.
1t was also announced that the pres
eDt episcopal residence is to be re-
placed with a new and more commodi-
Gus structure. 1t will be double build
ing, one part to be used as an episco-
pal residence and the other as a paro-
chia residence.
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SCHOOL CHILDREN
MUST BE VACCINATED
Conferences Between Members of the
School Board and Of the Board of
Health Last Night.

A meeting was held last night by
the board of health and the special
committee appointed by the board OF
control at its last meeting to investi-
gate the question of vaccination Of
safeguard them against the threat
ened epidemic of smallpox.
On motion Of DR.. OMalley. to mott.
fy the superintendent Of the public
schools that by Jan. IL. 1901. certid-
Gates Of vaccinations must have heen
received from every pupil and filed for
reference. In cases where certificates
nave not been handed in, the board of
health and controllers will be forced
to adopt stringent means and enforce
the vaccination. The action was ap-
proved at last nights meeting.
The committee consisted Of DR.
O'NTalley. and Controllers Schwass and
Barker, who We're appointed to con-
fer with the board Of health and
given full power to take whatever
action they deemed advisable. The
meeting was presided over by Mr..
Eisele, and Health Officer Allen re-
ported that he had drawn the atten
ton of the board of control TO the fact
that the vaccination law was practi
cally a dead letter in the county.
Considerable discussion was aroused
by the matter of paying for the vac
cinatiOn, some of the members of the
board of health asking whether the
school board would bear the expense.
Attorney ID. !. Reedy. the board so
licitor. declared that it vas in no way
incumbent upon the controllers to
stand this expenditure, which would
be considerable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
pECKVlLLE.

MeSsrS Joseph Shonc and William
Goyne are spending a few days hunt
ing at Kmball While there they are
the guests of Mr.. a. II. Stewart, a for
| mer resident of Peckville.
Messrs. John Pulrly and John War
rem left yesterday for FL Paso. Texas,
where they have secured employment.
Mr.. Henry Purdy and Mr.. Snooks. who
have been at El Paso for several weeks,
secured profitable employment immedi-
ately upon their arrival there. and have
induced Messrs. Purdy and Warren to
Join them.
\ literary and musical entertainment
will be given in the High school chapel
this evening" under the auspices of the
! junior class. \ silver offering will be
received at the door for the benefit OF
the High school circulating library. All
are cordially invited to attend. The fol-
lowing programme will be given: Or
gan voluntary. Helen Jones; essay,
Mabel Edwards: recitation, Edna Ar
mold: bass solo. Howard Brundage: es-
say. Murel Evans: defamation. Mar
shall Jones; instrumental duet, Messrs.
benjamin and Hawley: recitation,
Grace Hughes: vocal duet, Misses
Ward and Jones: medley recitation:
soprano solo. Nettie Mason; school
paper. Lena Gendall; reading Miss
Jessie Stearns; solo. Harmon Sit
greaves; pantomime. "'rhe Raven:" Sc
lection. Messrs. Benjamin and Hawley.
T.. w. Swingle has accepted the posi-
tion of supply clerk, under the Hillside
Coal and Iron company. at their Fern
wood colliery at PittstOn.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union will meet at the home of Mrs.
Stearns this evening at 1.30 o'clock. All
members are requested To be present
Messrs. William Mclaughlin and
Frank Benjamin spent last evening at
Scranton.
Mrs. William Snedicor returned yes
tertlay from visit with Honesdale
relatives.
Miss Emma Carpenter returned YES
terday from Dunmore, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Sansenhaugh.
Mrs. Charles Harmed spent yesterday
at Scranton.
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teen boys gave an exceptionally spir-
tied dumb bell drill and a nag march,
while perhaps the most attractive por-
tlon of the programme was the fencing
contests by John Simmens, John
Heffron, John r. Thomas and John
Halderman, T. F. Roche and Harry F.
Clark. They did some beautiful work
and aroused unbounded admiration.
The Wilson brothers and Grover
Swisher gave remarkable contortion-
ist exhibition every bit as good as pro-
feslonal work. The Wilson's are boot
blacks of II and 13 years The Durkin
brothers. who are members of the as
ISOLATION, have appeared on the
local stage. Their work is excellent
The bass clef quartette sang several
selections.
DR.. Israel conferred degrees Of order
of merit upon Harry Monniger and
William McAndrew for faithfulness in
bffice. These are great honors exceed
ingly appreciated by the boys. Honor
airy degrees were conferred on Miss
Edith Palmer Smith and Miss Sallie
Carmalt, of Glenburn. who have shown
valued courtesies to the boys. DR.. Is
rael's remarks were heard with great
interest
Mr.. Brown, the director, was pres
ent. and In charge Of the entertain
ment. Miss Kann was the accompan-
ist Of the vocal numbers, Miss Sanction
for the drills. Messrs. Roche and Clark
were the gymnasium instructors to
whom much credit Is due.
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PRAYER IN ALDERMAN's cout:T
Mrs. Randall Prayed Thai Mercy BE
Shown Her Daughter Margaret.

Shown her DauSnCef margaret.
Mrs. Ellen Randall. mother of the de-
fendant in the case, caused quite u
stir in Alderman Millars office yester-
day morning by falling on her knees
and praying for mercy for her child.
The latter. Margaret Randall. of
Pleasant avenue. was committed to the
county Jail by Alderman Millar in de-
fault of $500 bail imposed on the
charge of assuulting Lizzie Davis. of
West Scranton.
The Randall girl is only Il years of
age and was Tuesday held in $500 bail
by Alderman Millar on the charge of
stealing various articles from Mrs.
TietZe of Sumner avenue. for whom
she formerly acted as house servant.
She was then paroled in the custody
of her mother, who promised to bring
in bail, but neglected to do so.
Yesterday the Davis girl, who was
one of the witnesses in the Tietze case,
swore out a warrant for Margarets $
arrest. She claimed that the defend
ant followed her Wednesday night to
a Salvation army meeting which she
attended. and there administered a
severe beating and tried to make her
promise to retract her testimony.
At yesterdays hearing Mrs. Ellen
Randall, the mother of the defendant,
begged hard for her daughter. She
was wearing one of the dark blue bon
nets of the Salvation army, and, fall
ing on her knees. prayed for fifteen
minutes that mercy would enter into
the heart of the alderman. Mrs. Ran
dali has already served time for embez-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
MoRGAN's NEW POSITION.
Is Going to Cambria County to Take
Charge of Soft Coal Mines.

William Penn Morgan, who re-
signs tomorrow as outside foreman
1T the Diamond colliery of the Dela-
ware, L.ackawanna and Western COM
pany. has been engaged by the
Lackawanna Iron and Steel company
to assume charge of the hituminous
coal mines owned by the latter COM
pany at Nintondale. Cambria county,
where several thousands of acres of
coal land are situated and three
mines are now in operation.
Nh Morgan will assume charge OF
tendent after the holidays and VIII
continue his residence on Jackson
street indefinitely. At present he is
not prepared to say much about his
new position, owing to his being un-
acquainted with the mines and their
location. Prior to assuming the out =
side foremanship at the Diamond in
September, 1899, he was for nearly
thirty years with the Lackawanna
Iron and Steel company in various
capacities at the Eriggs shafts.
When the Scranton Coal company
purchased the Capouse and Pine
Brook colicries, he was made general
superintendent at The latter a posi-
ton which he previously held at the
former, He resigned at the Pine
Brook colliery in August, 1895, to ac-
cept the forcmanship at the Diamond,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
BOYS ENTERTAINMENT.
Given in the Rooms of the Industrial
Association

ST. Luke's Parish house was the
scene OF an unusual entertainment last
night, which included some features
not eNcelled in the most renowned
acrobatic performances, The Boys
Industrial association was responsible
for the attractive programme afforded
and a large audience assembled to see
the young performers,
This was probably the first amateur
gymnasium exhibition ever given in the
city where real tumbling and contor-
ton work was not only attempted but
accomplished in true professional
style. IL should be remembered that
most of the exhibition work was picked
up and perfected by these fellows who
work hard through the day and whose
only bright glimpse of life Is from the
inside of the association rooms In the
basement of the Parish House. Six
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The Baptist Sunday school will Civ"
a supper and entertainment in Gill
more's hall, on Third street, this even
ing. Supper from 6 to 7.30, entertain
ment at S o'clock. Admission to both,
% cents. Proceeds are to be devoted
to the organ fund. All are cordially
invited to be present.
The bazaar and entertainment in the
Sunday school room of st. James
church was again well patronized last
evening. The programme of vocal
solos, recitations and choruses We're
appreciatingly listened to. Much of
success of the affair is due to Miss Fes-
senden, the rectors daughter, who had
spent considerable time in preparing
the children for the pleasant affair.
Jermyn conclave. No. $50, of the
Heptasophs, elected the following Off
GERS on Wednesday evening": Archon,
w. j. Bergan; provost, John McCarty,
prelate, p. II. Maloney; fnancier, Ben
jamin Morgan; treasurer, n. +, Moon'
secretary, w. H.. Tennis; sentinel,
Thomas Spillane; warden, John Tishe;
trustees, NJ. +, McDermott, Arthur
Morgan, Nj. j, Grady; delegate to su-
preme conclave, to be held in Boston
in June; w. j. Bergan; alternate, w.
II. Tennis,
The pastor of the First Baptist
church. Rev. Maynard II. Thompson,
will be out of town Sunday and has
arranged to have Elder w. b. Grow,
of Carbondale, take charge of the SER
vices, both morning and evening,
DR.. p. c. Manley and George Buck
ingham We're recently elected president
and secretary of the Mayfield board OF
health
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. He'll
has been sick the past few days
The employees of the Erie. Keystone
and Glenwood collieries will receive
their months pay today.
Miss Maria Pritchard. of West May
field. was Scranton visitor yester-
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
OLD FORGE.

Mrs. Margaret Carey is quite sick at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert
lines.
Mrs. Edward Barnes has returned
home from Reading. where she has
been visiting relatives.
A supper will be served in the Brick
Methodist Episcopal church parlor on
Friday evening for the benefit of the
Sunday school.
Mrs. Fannie NTillard, an old lady ~
years of age. has just completed quilt
which is marvel of beauty. 1t Is of
the state house step pattern and con-
tains 2,44S pieces. She did the work
in three weeks.
Rosanna the 4-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Robinson died on
Sunday of diphtheria. Two others OF
the family are also sick of the Same
disease.
Mrs. D. G.. Reed Is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. John Wilson. of Moscow
Mrs. John r. Edwards. of Connellton.
has moved her family into the John
Marcy homestead.
Extensive improvements are being
made on the Methodist Episcopal par
SOnaGe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
THE BATTALION RATINGS.
First Battalion of Thirteenth Regi-
ment Highest in State.

The tabulated report of Inspector
General Sweeney giving the ratings.
by battalions, of the various regi-
ments In the National Guard at last
summers inspection at Mt Gretna,
has just been received in this city.
The First battalion of the Thirteenth
regiment, consisting OF Company |, of
Easton, Company @, of Montrose, and
Company Il, of Honesdale. Lieutenant
Colonel Stillwell commanding, has the
highest rating of any battalion in the
state, 93.2S.
The Third battalion, consisting Of
Companies +. IL. A and l., of this city.
Major Frank Robling commanding, Is
rated at 9077, while the Second battal-
ion, consisting OF Companies b. ID, C
and X, Major II. Rush Field, of Easton,
commanding, has a rating of S916. The
regimental average, as mentioned be-
fore In these columns is 9l.07, which
puts the Thirteenth regiment second In
the state. being just % behind the Six
teenth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
DECOMPOSED BODY OF
NAN DISCOVERED
Was Found Lying on River Bank Be.
hind Anthracite Brewery-Deep
Cash on the Forehead.

| The body of an unknown man in Il
| horrible state of composition was
| found yesterday afternoon lying on the
bank of the Lackawanna river just in
| the rear of the Anthracite brewery and
about two hundred feet south of the
| Park Place bridge.
The discovery was made by two lit
| tie Italian girls. Annie Punto and Liz
zie Cerene who were picking rags
along the back. They noticed what
appeared to be black cloth near the
| water and were just about to pick it
up when they saw that it was the coat
of man, whose body was lying face
| downward in the black earth.
The little girls were very much
frightened and ran to the brewery and
there notified the men in the office of
their discovery. Police headquarters
| were communicated with by telephone
| and it wasn't ten minutes before Coro-
| ner Roberts permission to remove the
body had been received and before I'm
| dertaker Tague's wagon was on the
way.
A crowd soon assembled and theories
, as to just how the body got there We're
! exchanged. The body was turned face
| downward and the head was almost
| completely buried in the black mud.
giving rise to the impression at first
| that the head was missing. The body
was frozen solid and was so firmly i'm
bedded that the services of pick had
to be brought into use to dislodge it.
The river was very high the latter
part of last week and covered the spot
where the body was found The i'm
| preston seems to be general that it
was carried down from uD the valley
and deposited where found as the
water receded.
From the solid way in which it was
| imbedded in the ground it would seem
| as If it had been where found for sew
| eral days, at least.
A close examination of the body was
only possible after it had been taken
to Tague's undertaking establishment.
! on North Main avenue. The man was
about five feet two inches in height
and wore overalls. with black inside
coat and vest and a black overcoat.
The face is so badly discolored and
swollen that it will probably be i'm
possible for the dead man to be ever
identified. He had brown hair. very
closely cropped. and had neither beard
or moustache. This much could be no.
ticed, but very little else. In the CEN
ter of the forehead there Is a deep cash
about three inches long. which might
have been caused by blow struck
before he died and which might have
been caused by the head knocking
against some object floating in the
water
Just what caused the mans death
will be determined this morning. If
possible, by Coroner Roberts, who will
perform an autopsy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
HON. JOHN e. ROCHE.

Select Councilman for the Seventh Ward.
Editor OF The Tribune
Sir.-Former Justice Alfred Hands
article on the new city charter ought
to convince the skeptical that 1t is
idle to attempt to evade the mandate :
of the law. We are obliged to ac-
ccpt 1t and it is time for action.
TO carry out the mandate, legisla-
tion by councils Is necessary, and II
introduced at once ample time for de-
liberation will be afforded. Much de-
pends upon the disposition of the
people regarding it, If politics are not
permitted to enter into the shaping
of legislation; if all work in har-
mony for the best interests of the city.
there need not be any fear of the re-
suit.
No moro offices are needed than at
present; 1t is not necessary to in-
crease salaries in the aggregate. and
while taxes must be increased.
whether we enter the second class or
not. If assessors exercise sound judg-
ment. the increase will not be bur-
densome The only grave objection Is
the system of managing school affairs.
1t is clumsy and expensive, and
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
CARNEY HELD IN BAIL.
He Is Charged with Larceny of Mul.
tiplicity of Goods.

Joseph Carney. who was arrested
Wednesday on the charge of larceny
of butter was yesterday arraigned be-
fore Alderman N[illar, charged with
stealing two tubs of butter from John
II. Porter's wholesale grocery store,
one tub of butter from the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western freight sta
tion where 1t was awaiting shipment
il horse blanket belonging to the Ma
tional Biscuit company of Lackawanna
avenue. and box of cakes which the
latter company had entrusted to the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company for shipment.
All of these goods We're found in n
barn on Mifilin avenue, where they had
beeen transported by Carney and his
partner, one Dave Henderson Car
ney claims to be innocent of theft but
admits assisting Henderson in carrying
away the butter. cakes, etc. Alder
man Millar held Carney in $1,000 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
ELECTION MUST
NOW BE HELD
COUNCILS LAST NIGHT FAILED
TO POSTPONE 1T.
The Common Branch Failed to Mus
ter a Quorum as Was Generally Ex-
pected and Though an Attempt
Was Made in Select Council to Re-
consider It Didn't Succeed-Resig-
nations of Councilmen r. H. Will
Jams and Peter Mccain Received
and Accepted.

TO use a. slang expression, it's now up
10 the county commissioners to get the
ballots ready in time for the special
councilmanic election which both
branches of councils have declared
shall be held next Tuesday.
AS predicted in yesterday mornings
'rribune, there was no meeting of the
common branch of councils last night,
and, though select council met in spe-
cial session, no action whatever was
taken towards postponing the election.
When ) o'clock had arrived there
were lust ten members of the common
council present. These were Messrs.
cabin, Ruane Roche. Phillips, Calvin,
coleman. Cusick and Norton, all Demo-
Gratis. and Messrs. Nagei and Smith,
Republicans. AS foretold in The Trib-
une, the other three Republican MEM
bers Messrs. Keller. Paine and Har-
Ney, were not on hand and accordingly
no meeting could be held. Those pres
ent simply adjourned to meet next
Thursday night.
MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
\ communication from Mayor Moir
was held in select council calling the
attention of the members to the fact
that the county commissioners had an
nounced that it would be impossible to
have the ballots ready for Tuesdays
election and requesting that the date
be changed.
Mr.. Chittenden remarked that there
was no necessity whatever for chang
ing the date, as the ballots could be
printed and distributed in six hours.
{r thn f,,.-
mer action in fixing the election for
next Tuesday, which caused Mr.. Chit
tenden to remark:
II hope that motion don't pass If it
does it will ball things up in the
most beautiful shape. Common coun-
ell hasn't met tonight and there is no
possibility that there will be a meet
ing of that branch until after the ex-
listing vacancies are filled. All we
could do woutl be to change the date
for holding the election for the two
select councilmen. If we don't take
any action we can force the county
commissioners to get the ballots ready.
They can do it if they want to-"
Mr.. Roche's motion to reconsider was
put and was defeated.
TWO RESERVATIONS.
The designations of Councilman Rich
ard Fl. Williams, Of the Fifth ward,
and of Councilman Peter Mccain, of
the Fourteenth ward, were received and
accepted. Both designations take effect
Immediately. There was no specific
time mentioned in Mr.. McCann's, but
Mr. Williams letter fixed December IA,
which is today.
No comment whatever was made
when the designations were read, nor
was any effort made to fix time for
the holding of a special election to
choose their successors.
The ordinance transferring funds for
the repair of West Jackson street was
passed on third and final reading. This
is the road which councils neglected to
repair for which dereliction of duty
they We're indicted by the grand jury,
the cases having come up yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-14
CARBONDALE.

Mrs. w. Il. Searles is reported to be
III.
y. w. Suiter of Gibson. was in this
city Yesterday.
Anthony Connor, of the United
States army. is home on :, furlough.
Mrs. II. NJ. Rounds. of Reynshun-
hurst, is recovering from her recent
illncss.
Mrs. f. w. Clark is entertaining he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David r. Hau-
rer. of North bingham. Pa
Mrs. Il. J. Pierce. of Herkimer. X.
Y. has returned home after a visit
with her sister. Mrs. ". l.. Leonard.
Terence V. Walker. the district >u-
perint"nden1 of the International Cor
respondence school, went to Snouds-
burg Yesterday on business.
William Opie. ST., of Birket street,
has resigned his position with the Hem
drcl Manufacturing company and re-
sumed his former position at the Dela-
ware and Hudson North Main street
blacksmith ShoD.
The United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca, Local No. S44, will hold a regular
meeting this evening, at which im-
portnnt business is expected to con.
up. All members are expected to he
in attendance.
Mrs. Agnes X. Brodie is in West
Pittston, where she will attend Il tea
to be given for the benefit of the Flor
ence Mission at the home of Mrs. j. $.
Griffiths. Mrs. Brodie will also deliver
an address while there
The next meeting of the Carbondale
Medical society will be held in the
Harrison House parlors on Thursday
evening, Dec. is. DR.. Gillis will he the
host of that evening and the Nj. DIS
of this city are expected to have an
exceptionally good time.