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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
SENT TO THE COUNTY JAIL.
Ex-Alderman John Kelly Charged
with Violation of City Ordinance.

alderman John Kelly, father Of
Alderman John l.. Kelly. who was ar
rested Monday on a warrant issued at
Alderman John r. lIowc's office at
the instance of Building Inspector
Thomas u. Jackson, was yesterday
given a hearing by Alderman Howe,
on the charge of violating the city Or
dinancc Of erecting building without
first obtaining a permit. After hear
ing the evidence Alderman Howe gave
the defendant the Choice of paying
u $50 fine or going to Jail.
The cx-tustice said he would not
pay the money. and was accordingly
taken to the county Jail by Constable
JOSEPH Cole.
The warrant for Kelly's arrest was
issued Jan. 4. Inspector Jackson then
coming before Alderman Howe and
stating that contrary to the city or
dinance, which states that Il building
permit must first he obtained before
any edifcc can be built. Kelly was
erecting building on the easterly side
Of Newton road.
On No. IL. Kelly was notified Of the
fact and promised to cali at the build
ing inspectors office and take out n
permit. Contrary to his promise. how
ever. he did not call. and continued
in the construction of the building.
Therefore Jan. 4, the warrant was
sworn out. which resulted in his ar
rest
The defendant claimed that the
building was outside the city limits,
but at yesterdays hearing it was
proved that it was within them. The
ex-alderman spent the night in the
county iail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
ANNUAL MEETING OF
BUILDERS EXCHANGE
OFFICERS FOR kNsUING YEAR
ELECTED LAST NIGHT.
Conrad Schroeder Again Chosen
rresident-Report of Secretary
Laudig Shows Present Membership
to Be Higher Than Ever Before in
Organizations History-The Mem
bers Discussed the Building Out
look but Were Not Very sanguino
Regarding 1t.

The annual meeting of the Scranton
Builders Exchange. held last evening
In the assembly room of the board Of
trade, was largely attended and a gen.
eral discussion of the building outlook
for the coming year was participate ted
In by a number of the members, after
the election Of officers took place.
The general consensus of opinion of
the dozen members who spoke was
that II there was no strike agitated
during the coming year there would be
fair years business only, but IL n
strike was declared by the journeymen
there would be very little in the build
ing line done.
Numerous reasons were given for the
rather dubious outlook taken by the
members. 1t was stated that the large
number of empty offices In the large
office buildings and the large number
of empty dwellings In various parts of
the city were proof that extensive
building operations could not be hoped
for, the only large buildings to be
erected being the Young Mems Chris
tian association and the large printing
Office Of the International Correspond
ence school.
Secretary Laudig presented the fol-
lowing report, showing the condition
of the exchange since it's organization:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
FOURTEENTH ORGAN RECITAL.
Programme to Be Given in Elm Park
Church Tomorrow Evening,

The fourteenth concert in the series
of organ recitals given by Mr.. J. Alfred
Pennington in Elm Park church will
occur tomorrow evening. when Miss
Alethia Turnbull, soprano, of Balti-
more. VIII assist. The following Is the
programme of the concert. which will
begin at s o'clock:
Finale ALLEGRO Nivacc) from Organ
Sorata I'm q major,
Fillipo Capocci tiiomc, ltaly)
Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauescr'D.
Richard Wagner
(Translatod by Franz Liszt (GcrmanyD
Mr.. Pennington.
Soprano Solo, Hope, Love and Faith
Maschcroni
Miss Turnbull.
Variations on "Onward Christian Sol
dicrs' ................ Whitney (Boston)
Berceuse (Cradle Song) from "Jocelyn,"
GODDARD u'aris)
Mr.. Pennington.
Soprano Solo, "Show Me Thy Ways,
. Lord .........................T .Torrcnte
Miss Turnbull
Canzone In A Flat liking Hall (EnglanG)
Mr.. Pennington.
Soprano Solo, 20 Lord BE Merciful."
Bartlett
Miss Tui nbull
War March. from "liienzi."
Richard WAGNER
Transcribed BY Il. s. Kelley.
Mr.. Pennington.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
PERSONAL

A. II. vandlng is i'll at his home on
Vine street.
District Attorney John r. Jones Is
in New York.
Mrs. NJ. w. Lowry and son, Rob-
ert, have gone to Los Angeles, Cal.
Edward Gallen. of Lima. o., is
spending n few days with his parents
in this city.
Mrs. LeGrand Wright is in West
Pittston. the guest of her daughter
Mrs. Banister.
Sol Oettinger, of Baltimore. is visit
ing at the home of his brother, Louis
Oettinger of Madison avenue.
Robert Clark, of Honesdale, has re-
turned to his home after week )
visit with friends in this city.
w. +. Thayer and j. S. Swisher of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey,
will spend today in New York.
Philip j. Netter. jr.. of Penn avenue,
has returned to New York to resume
his studies at the Bellevue hospital
Medical college.
jeremiah Shea and two sons and
brother, Daniel. of Irving avenue, left
yesterday to visit the home of their
mother in Hartford. Conn.
Superintendent T.. f. Looms of the
lItliNdIc, l<dthdWd dnIld anu "tSleTIl
coal department, left yesterday after
noon for a trip on the northern divi-
sion OF the road.
Rev. George NJ. Scheidy, pastor OF
ST. Josephs Lutheran church. Allen
town is in the city visiting tor few
days. Rev. Scheidy was first pastor
of St. Marks lutheran church, West
Side.
o. +. Byxbee who for the past six
years has filled the position of manager
of the Press mechanical department, has
been elected by the directors of the
Scranton Tribune to the position of busi-
ness manager of that influential journal.
The late manager, To whose position Mr..
| ByXbee succeeds. was Alexander Craig,
who, with his family, met death in the
| recent Lackawanna wreck here. Mr..
| ByXbee's services on this paper have been
| so emincntly satisfactory that the Press
parts with them regretfully. while 1t cor
daily extends its feliCitatiOns. In the
| First Baptist church, of which he is a
| leading worker and secretary OF the
| board of trustees, the loss of Mr.. Byxbee
will be felt. lie will assume the duties
of his new position In about a fortnight.
| Paterson Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
OPERATORS DID NOT
ATTEND CONFERENCE
ANOTHER MEETING CALLED
FOR JANUARY 1s.
Resolution Adopted Declaring That
If the Coal Companies Do Not
Respond to Their Second Invita-
ton, Means Will Be Adopted to
Enforce a Consideration of Their
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Discussed
at Length in the Session Which
the Miners Held-Outiine of the
Unions Position.

The expected conference yesterday
morning between the representatives
of the various coal companies in the
counties of Lackawanna and l.uzcrne
and the representatives of the various
local unions of the United Mine work
ers of America did not take place. as
none OF the companies sent rerresen-
tatives to the meeting.
The delegates, however. met both
morning and afternoon and transacted
a large amount Of business which in
cl' ded the calling Of another confer
en- for January Is.
1t Is generally considered that it has
been many years since as large q
gathering of organized mine workers
as this has been seen in this valley.
The following is the official report of
yesterdays proceedings given out by
the press committee:
Convention of District No. I, United
Mine Workers of America, met in
Guernsey hell, Jan. Q, 1900.
Morning session adjourned at 11.39
O'Clock to pay a visit to the School of
Mines on Wyoming avenue. an invi-
tation having been extended by Mr.
Henshaw.
the operators. of which the following
Is a specimen:
Jan. s, 1900.
ITO the Secretary Of the L. NJ. w.
of A.
Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your
courteous invitation to attend the con-
ference to be held tomorrow in Scran-
ton. While ! fear that professional
engagements here may prevent my at
tendance, l fully realize that there
are evils of which you and your asso-
ciates can justly complain and which
should be considered.
II wish to assure you and them, not
only of my sympathy but of my CO.
operation with any and every proper
and useful effort that may be pu,
forth to secure their removal
Your evident willingness to discuss
the situation with your employers is
| Indicative of the right spirit. and l
am confident that it will be met with
| hearty response from all fair minded
| men. among employers. employees .and
| also from the general public.
| Yours very truly,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
CHANGE IN TRAINING SCHOOL.
Superintendent Howell Explains
Why a Change Is Necessary.

In explaining the change in the
training and high school curriculum
and the necessity for the employment
of an assistant for Miss 1lmstead in
the training school department. SUPER
intcndent of Schools Howell said yes
terday that such a course had been
contemplated os carly as last I:ay,
and was practically Il necessity.
He explained that there are two
branches Of work in the training
school the theoretical and the practi-
col. The present plan is to have all
the senior or last year students at
the high school, who are desirous of en-
tering the training class the next year,
drop two of their optional studies for
the last six months ard take up the
theoretical branches in the training
school
The theoretical studies are psycol-
ogy and history of teaching the latter
including school management, etc. BY
this means the student can finish the
theoretical work during the last six
months of the high school course, and
then, by taking one years practical
work. graduate from the training
school. 1t has taken two years to so
through the training school heretofore,
and these after the student had gradu-
ated from the high school. whereas by
the new plan only one years work after
graduation from the high school will
be required.
This extra addition 10 the number
of pupils in the training school will
of course. necessitate the services OF
an extra teacher. the superintendent
says. Thirty-four of the present senior
class at the high school significd their
intention of becoming teachers, and
for this reason the school authorities
are desirous of having the new plan
adopted at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
BRUTAL HIGHWAYMEN.
Securing Nothing Of Value on Their
Victim, They Cut and Manned
Him with Knives.

Angry because they failed to secure
any booty. highwaymen who on Mon
day night held up John Pasko. of Win
ton, cut him with knives in a most
brutal manner.
The assault was committed in a spirit
of pure devilishness.
Pasko is laborer and Monday was
in Mayfield. He was walking to his
home in Winton after dark when he
was stopped by four men. They forced
him to the ground and hurriedly went
through his pockets. Finding nothing
the men became very angry and. draw
ing their knives, cut and MANNED him
in a frightful manner.
He was received at the Lackawanna
hospital yesterday, where his wounds
were dressed. He will recover, but may
be crippled for life.
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WILL ENFORCE DEMANDS.

The following resolution was adopt
ed
Resolved, That the different coal
companies give definite answer to
the communication received from the
secretary of this organization in re-
gard to conference to be held on
Jan. is, 1900. at this place, failing in
which means will be adopted to en-
force our demands An answer is re-
quested before the 18th inst
Address, Chas. j. Thaim, SO Logan
street. Wilkes-Barre, secretary pro
tenn"
Also the following resolution
"Resolved, That we rec )nlmeni the
"StratZ," a Polish paper, printed at
Scranton. as the only paper that has
expressed at all times sympathy for
the wOrk,ngma I. anl thar we ask The
strait to stand by us as in the past.
and that we as United Mine Workers
of America, recommend this weekly to
our Polish brethren as the champion
of our cause as workingmen."
A conference will be held i'm Guern-
sey's hall, Jan. Is, 1900, at 10 O'Clock
q. m.
Referring to the editorial which ap-
peared in the Sunday Free Press of
Scranton, the miners of District No.
say that 1t emanated from the brain
of one who is evidently not in favor
of Il fair days wages for the mine
workers. From the tone of the article
every fair-minded person will say that
the person who penned these lines is
having his joints fabricated with OIL
from the tanks of the corporations who
are forever grinding down the work.
ing class. They said there are labor
agitators among us and the force will
be increased in the near fu.ur. fo.
the miners of the entire anthracite
district now realize that their only
hope of securing justice lies i'm organ.
ization. Can the writer ad 'ance any
reason why the anthra ,ite miners
have not been given an advance in
wages when the miners n all other
sections Of the country have had their
wages increased and the price of coal
has advanced in the marlle..
NECESSARIES HAVE ADVANCED.
Another reason why W. should be
granted an increase is that the nccoS-
saries of life have advanced i'm price
which places the dollar at less pur-
chasing value.
Is it not the working people who
support the various business men in
our section and would it not mean in
creased business. If the people learn
ed more, the idea of labor leaders be-
ing shot down would be absurd, for
have we not laws that will protect
those people while they are peaceable,
law-abiding citizens. and we will in
sist on our rights as workingmen be-
ing respected.
If left to the mercy of such plpers
as the Sunday Press we would lie
serving time and be wearing a striped
suit.
In regard to the probability of a
strike the Free Press said that it was
crime to strike. Take this rght
from the workingman and he becomes
pauper and serf and that God
given right which is the protection OF
the people will be used whenever the
men themselves consider Il necessary,
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II aCkaWanna
1.-THE"
laundry.
EOS Penn Avenue. a. B. WARMAN
SOCIAL EVtNTS.

Rev. and Mrs. John Ra 'dolph gave
a musicale last night W ch was in
some respects the most artistic of its
kind ever held i'm this city.
In the first place the rectory of st.
Peters Lutheran church Is unique in
it's beauty of interior. Fancy big
music room at one side of which was
a blazing wood fire-from which the
cdor of pine rose pleasantly. The soft
glow of waxen candles showed walls
covered with we'll chosen engravings
and photographs, rare tapestry and
bits Of old china, while branches Of
laurel and pine gave a Christmas tide
effect. The cosy corners, the books
everywhere, the oil paintings, the
palms. the curios for back ground of
pretty girls in charming costume made
up picture in the freight not soon
to be forgotten. The rooms indeed
form a series of pictures in themselves.
An informal programme was given
which included great talent of several
cities. Miss Turnbull. the Baltimore So
prano. who will sing tomorrow night
at the Elm Park organ recital, was
one of the evenings favoritas. She
sang exquisite songs in her beautiful
y
one with a sacred song. She was ac-
companied on the piano by her hus-
band who also played a charming solo
Miss Grace Spencer sang a German
song with rare taste and feeling, and
followed with a characteristic May
song. and "'The Rosary" Mr.. Howe.
If West pittston, gave sCmC excellent
impersonations.
I IL, n
beautiful cello solo, and Mr.. Fred.
Widmaycrs violin solo was one of the
best features Of the evening. They
We're accompanied by Mr.. Charles
Doersam, who also made up one of "a
trio number. Miss KinSman, the tall
ented guest Of Miss Parke, played a
movement from n GrieS sonato, show
ing fine execution and excellent inter-
preta;ion. Prof. PsnrinSton accom-
panied Miss Turnbull ana Miss Spen-
Ger.
The dining room, with it's rich fur.
nishing of Flemish oak made pretty
scene as refreshments were served by
Mrs. Randolph and several other young
ladies. Mrs. j. u. Dickson and Mrs.
Phelps poured coffee.
Among the guests We're: Miss Mar
tin, Miss brotherhood. of Wilkes
Barre, Miss Miles Of YCnkers, Y. y:
Mr.. Howe Of West Pittston: Mr.. AMI
Mrs. T. +. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. w. q.
Parke, Mr. and Mrs. j. 4. Pennington
Mr.. T.. B Sturgcs, Mr.. and Mrs. c. $.
Sturges, Mr.. and Mrs. q. g. Yocum
Mrs. j. u. Dickson, Mrs. j. II. Phelps
Mrs. W. NJ. Gardner. Mrs j. T. Por-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman. the Misses
Reynolds, Miss Parke. Miss Sander
son. Miss Gearhart, Miss Janet Dick
son. Miss Chaunccy Reynolds, Miss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
CONTROLLER REFUSED TO SIGN
Formal Request Made Upon Him by
the Board of Control.

Pending the meeting of the finance
committee Of the board of control, t.
which body the question of employing
the controller as a special auditor of
school accounts, was referred, the con-
troller was yesterday formally request
ed to sign school board warrants and
he formally refused.
An effort will be made to call a
meeting of the committee today anI
effect some arrangement with the con =.
troler that the teachers may secure
their pay this week. the pay roll hav-
ing been passed Monday evening.
President Jayne and secretary Fell
lows will send no warrants down to
the city treasurer's office until the
committee takes some definite action
one way or the other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10

Messrs. James Blair. Z. r. Chase.
! Ralph Williams. Belts, 9. II. Kings
bury, II. Il. Merrill, and Mr.. Ather-
| ton.
A brilliant event in the social life
| Of the city took place last night In
| the form of the annual ball given by
| the Excelsior Social club. ct its club
| house on Washington avenue. The af-
| fair was a great success. probably be-
| ing one of the finest given In the his
| tory of the association.
The committee in charge of tn, even
| ing was made up of Max Troutfelt, l..
| II. Kramer. 1sadore Goodman and II.
| L. Levy, and their efforts to make the
| affair thoroughly successful we're dem
| onstrated by the evident care and
| thoughtfulncss with which everything
| had been arranged. Marvin Il
Muir. who were in charge of the floral
| decorations. had the ballroom beauti-
| fully decorated. In each corner was
| prettily arranged bower, while along
| the walls were twined festoons of
greens. draped in n graceful manner.
One feature Of the evening was the
number Of debutantes present, several
being on the floor and lending to the
| general beauty of the picture pre-
sented. when the various waltzes, two
| steps. ETC., were in progress. At these
times the floor presented a magnificent
sight, a splendid background to the
dancers being provided by the finely
embellished room which, with it's leafy
decorations, more closely resembled a
woodland dell than the conventional
ballroom. The beautiful gowns of the
ladies' and the graceful movements of
the dancers. all combined with the
| dreamy. soft music dscoursed by
Bauers orchestra, produced Il pro-
found effect and one not easily to be
forgotten.
The musicians were enthroned on
| the platform in the rear of the hall,
| and were hidden from sight by a pic
turesque mass of plants and foliage.
| from behind which melodious strains
were heard. while the instrumcntalists
| remained invisible. At o'clock very
| fine supper was served by Caterer i.
| Moses A very large number Of
| couples were on the floor, and besides
| the local members of the club and
their ladies were many guests from
out of town. Among the latter We're:
kes-Barre-The Misses Emma
Miller. Minnie David, Frances Hoff-
hemer, and Messrs. T.. Lewith. Millar
Rubin, Leon Mendelsohnn. Edward
| Long and Ben Freeman.
| Rochester, N. Y.--The Misses Blanche
Breitenstool and Ncttie Rosenberg.
| Niagara Falls. n. Y.-Miss Hirsch.
| baltimore, Md.-Sol Oettinger.
| Philadelphia-The Misses Regina
| Rheinheimer, Carol Lohmann ami
| Maude Praegheimer.
| New York-Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Schiff, George Heller, Mr.. Keene.
Pittston-Miss Tesse Goodman
The Newman Magazine club enjoyed
one of its periodical socials last night
at Guernsey's hall. A musical and lit.
erary entertainment. progressive euchre
and dancing comprised the evenings
diversions.
Solos by Miss Alice Burke and Johr
T. Watkins and recitations by Thomas
Larkin, made UP the musical and liter.
airy programme. Bauer's orchestra fur.
nished the music for dancing.
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ACTOR c. M. CHARLES DIES.
He Succumbs to Severe Attack of
Pneumonia.

c. VI. Charles, an actor, who played
in this city last week with the "Shan-
non of the Sixth" company, died yes
terday afternoon at the Laclawanna
hospital. from pneumonia. Charles
was suddenly taken i'll Saturday af-
ternOon after the matinee, and going
to the Westminster hotel, where he
was rcoming, he Immediately went to
bed, complaining that he felt ill.,
He grew rapidly worse and was
taken To the Lackawanna hospital
Sunday. Yesterday afternoon he died.
Charles was man about thirty-iive
years old. and is survived by wife,
who arrived in the city yesterday even
ing to look after the remains.
Charles lived in New York city, at 12O
West One Hundred and Second street,
and it is there that the body will be
taken today.
Smoke the Hotel Jermyn" cigar. l0c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Conducted Last Night by Lacka-
wanna County Medical Society.

The Lackawanna County Medical So
ciety met last night in the common
council room in the city hall, and held
the annual election of officers.
4 large number Of the associations
members We're present ana chose as
their officials the following: President.
DR.. l.. Wehlau; first vice president. DR..
Anna Law; second vice president. DR..
Henry Gibbs: secretary. DIR. i. w.
Davis; treasurer. DIR. l.. NJ. Gates;
censor, Dr. J. J.. Rea.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10

The following officers We're elected
to serve during the ensuing year.:
President, Conrad Schroeder: vice
president, John Colligan; Junior vice
president, II. II. Spruks: treasurer. G..
w. Finn; committee on appeals ]. j.
Schneider, G. A. Brieglc, II. r. Sykes.
T.. s. Williams. G. ID. Brown, T. Fl.
Spruks and +. NJ. Meyer; director to
serve two years, Fl. ]. Gunster, c. w.
Smith, +. S. Williams, j. Colligan. H.
II. Sykes and w. Il. Williams. The
other directors of the association are
John Benore, Luther Keller, c. N.
Lord. A. ]. Kaufhold, II. C. Hinman
and Frank Carlucci.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
Mrs. WinsloW's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
hy MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
ali PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC. and
Is the best remedy for DlARRlIOEA.
Sold by all Druggists in every part Of the
world BE sure and ask for MRS. Wins
lows Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents "a bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
NEW READING CLERK NAMED
Speaker Farr Announces Insurgen
Fetterolf's Successor.

Hon. John r, Farr, speaker of the
house Of representatives, last evening
announced the appointment of eX-
Sheriff Charles Johnson, of Mont
gomery county, to succeed A. ID. Fet-
terolf. as resident clerk.
Mr.. FotterOlf, ii will be remembered.
recently resigned to join the insur-
gent ranks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10
Notice!

All persons holding accounts against
the estate Of Alexander Craig, late
OF Scranton, Pa. will help to effect an
early settlement by at once mailing
itemized bills of their accounts to
James r. Craig,
IA University Place.
- New Haven. Conn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10

Willard r. Howe. a pupil Of Leland
Powers. will be seen in Christopher.
Jr., and other imrcrsonations in the
lecture room of the Church of the
Good Shepherd. Green Ridge on Jam
uary 13. *s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-10

irrespective of what all the news
papers of the country may print.
Press Committee,