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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
PROPOSITION TO
DIVIDE PRESBYTERY
Was Considered at Yesterdays Ses-
sion, but After Discussion Def
mite Action Was Postponed.

half hour devotional service YES
terday morning opened the second day
OF the autumn meeting of the Lacka-
wanna Presbytery in the Shickshinny
church. The meeting was led by Rev.
w. f. Freund, who read the gospel
story of the Master at the well, and
followed it with a brief address.
The business session for the morn
ing was largely taken up with the dis
cussion of the proposition to divide the
Presbytery into two Presbyteres The
division was urged by Rev. DIR. Mills,
Rev. Il. p. Morse and Rev. DR.. Hass-
how. The opposition was represented
in forceful addresses by Revs. DR..
Stewart and Logan.
Though much time was consumed in
consideration of this matter, after a
number of motions and counter mo-
tions, the Presbytery postponed action
for the present.
The report on the overture of general
assembly respecting revision" was
made by Rev. S. G. Hodge, chairman of
the committee on bills and overtures.
The Presbytery was asked by the as
sembly's committee to express itself by
answering the following questions:
/. DO yon desire revision of our confession
Of faith? or
?, DO you desire supplemental explanatory
statement? or
3. Do you desire to supplement our present
doctrnal standards with a brcfcr statement of
the doctrines more surely believed among us,
expressing in simple language the faith of the
church in loyalty to the system Of doctrine con.
tanned in Holy Scripture and held by the Re.
formed churches? or
4. Do you desire the dismissal Of the whole
subject, that our doctrnal standards shall re-.
main as they are, without any change whatever
whether reyisiona, supplemental or substi.
tutiona?
II your preference is for revSional action, state
in what direction and TO what you would have
revision undertaken. The revision reported to
the assembly in 1892 might here be helpful as
basis for judgment
II your preference is for an explanatory
statement, indicate what specific points in the
confession the explanation should cover.
The consideration of these questions
VIII be resumed by the Presbytery at
the session this morning. In the even
ing large congregation listened to an
address by Rev. DR.. Hemmingary. of
bloomsbury, who gave report of the
international Christian Endeavor con-
Vention held in London in July,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
THE VIADUCT ORDINANCE.
1t Will Probably Pass Two Readings
Tonight.

There Is every reason To believe that
the Viaduct ordinance will pass second
ana third readings in common couacIr
tonight and that it will be taken over
to select and referred to committee.
There will, of course, be little op-
position manifested. but those favorng
the ordinance expect to pass it BY
safe majority. Several prominent West
SideTs are known 10 he doing active
missionary work i'm favor OF the meas
ure and they are making an effort to
impress upon the minds Of each and
every councilman the urgent necessity
for the erection of the structure.
The special committee to which was
referred the resolution directing the
city solicitor to recover the six horses
which, it is alleged, We're Illegally sold
by the fire committee, will not be ready
to report tonight, having had no meet
ing, but a report is promised for the
regular meeting next Thursday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
HUGHES TRIED TO ESCAPE.
Patrolman Karius Was a Little Too
Swift for Him, However.

Paddy" Hughes, who halls from the
Notch, and who was arrested on
Tuesday night as a dead drunk, made
a desperate effort to escape early yes
terday morning, while being taken
from the Centre street station to the
city hall.
There were ten prisoners altogether
and they were formed by twos and
marched out of the Center street sta
tion house i'm charge of Sergeant Reese
Jones and Patrolmen Day, Karius,
Neuls. Parry and Goerlitz.
I'm going to run for it," said
Hughes to Sergeant Jones when they
got out in the alley.
II wouldn't If l were you" said the
sergeant, thinking he was Joking.
When the party was turning into
Wyoming avenue, Hughes made good
his word and springing from the line
started down the avenue towards the
railroad. Patrolman Karius, who is
very fleet Of foot. started i'm pursuit,
and a wild chase began.
Hughes darted across LaCkawanna
avenue and through into the Lacka-
wanna yard. He got in between the
freight cars and kept lodging in and
out between them, but Patrolman Kar-
ius never lost sight of him for a mo-
ment. He reached a point near the
the car shops when he tripped and fell.
He was up in a moment. but Karius
was on him and laid him low with
hard rap on the head
'Well. ] had little exercise. any
how" said Hughes. as he was led
back by the perspiring policeman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
FUNERAL OF JOHN LYNCH.
Services Were Held Yesterday at
Tobyhanna,

The funeral of the late John Lynch,
of TObyhanna, the we'll known lumber
man, killed Sunday, by being struck
by piece of timber which fell from
car, was held yesterday morning.
Services were conducted at the family
residence, and interment was made in
the Cathedral cemetery.
The services We're held at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning. Rev. p. ! Nc
Manus, of Green Ridge, celebrated
requiem mass, and Rev Father Dunn
delivered a short sermon, in which he
described the true Christian character
Of the deceased, and drew from his life
lessons to those who survive.
The remains were then brought 10
Scranton and arrived here at lz.5J
O'clock They We're met at the sta
tion by a large number of friends, and
conducted to the Cathedral cemetery.
The pallbearers We're: Isaac Z. Case,
Daniel Whalen, fl. j. Collins. John
Bowling, James Tierney and James
Wynn. There We're floral tributes in
profusion, and they We're carried to
the grave by w. y. EaSton, NJ. j.
Martin. f. j. Scanlon and f.. +. Mona-
CHAN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
Court House News Notes.

Mike Bosselia was yesterday dis
charged from the county jail, the
charges against him having been
ignored by the grand jury.
Court yesterday appointed Edward
Sherwood tax collector of Glenbun
borough, in place Of William A. Buck,
who removed from the borough.
John Mewreadowk, charged with lar
ceny and receiving, yesterday entered
bail i'm the sum of $500. Jacob Sura-
Vitz became surety for him. S. Smith
Is the prosecutor.
Robert +. Wilson, agent for tie
Mems union, yesterday asked the court
for a rule on Patrick f. GerritY, pro-
prietor of the Bank hotel on Lacka.
wanna avenue, 10 compel him to show
cause why his license should not be
revoked for selling on Sunday.
With the permission of the grand
jury yesterday, Detective VIII II. Gift
ford withdrew the prosecution against
John O'Hara, John Connors, Thomas
Patton and Patrick p. Gilmartin, of
Olyphant, charged with selling liquor
without a license, They retired from
business some time ago, and he had
no desire To prosecute their cases
further. 4 number of the liquor cases
We're heard during the afternoon.
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p F. & NJ. T. Howley,23l Wyoming ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
CHANGES AT THE LIBRARY.
Converting the Lecture Room Into
Reading Room.

People who passed The Public libra
ry yesterday We're possessed with Won
der at new effect from the upper
windows. 1t was a cross between a
toboggan slide and shoot the chute"
outfit. Everybody stopped and de-
manded of Sam, the faithful janitor,
what in the world he was building
and asked facetious questions about
the device thus planned for getting
I'm coal. 1t was explained that the
lecture room on the second floor is
now being remodelled for reading
room, the room below being entirely
inadequate for the purpose. The lat
ter is hereafter Ia be employed by the
children.
As the seats IN the upper room are
arranged i'm system of unity. il was
found impossible To convey them dowa
the staircase with it's several land
inCs, hence the chute was erected from
the front windows, down which the
superhuous furniture will be gently
propelled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
FOUR MORE sPEAKEAsY CASES
One Arrest Made by Mayor and Three
by Mems Union.

Yesterday was a busy day with the
speakeasy crusaders and four arrests
were made, one on a warrant issued by
Mayor Moir and three where Robert
Wilson, OF the Mems union, acted as
prosecutor. Thomas Thomas, of Petite
bone street, West Scranton, was last
night arraigned before the mayor,
charged with being the proprietor of a
tipping house. He asked a hearing
and was granted one, several witnesses
testifying to buying beer in his place.
lie was fined so, there being circum-
stances about the case which induced
his honor to be lenient.
Mary Costello, of 1868 North Wash
ington avenue, was arrested at the in
stance of Agent Robert Wilson. ana
entered $500 bail before Alderman
Bailey for her appearance at court.
William Phillips, of $50 Capouse ave-
nue. entered bail before Alderman De-
Lacy, and Phelin Mcdonald. of 327
Larch street, also entered bail before
Alderman Bailey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20

The natural system Of vertical
writing is more generally used than
any other system. All the districts in
lN%erne county" except eight or ten.
and a large number i'm LackaWanna
county have adopted this system Of
writing books. Six states are now us
ing the natural system, some since
they were first published-in 1895. and
there is no desire anywhere to go
back to the slOping style. Business
men are beginning TO favor the change.
This Is what y. Harland Breed
cashier of the Second National bank
ot Boston, Mass, says:
/ have given much attention to the question
Of vertical prnmJuship in contrast with the slant
form Of writing, In my Judgment vertical wul
ing is in every way superior II it is at all
slower in execution, its legihilitv saves the
business man more Iimc ip reading than is lost
by the man who writes IT, | certainly prefer
that my business letters should be written in the
vertical. Having been on a school board in a
city where vertical is in use, | say without re.
serve that We get much better results in writing
than under the old system. and for neatncss in
the work the Old does not compare with The
vertical.
The natural system Omts more that
Is useless and includes more that is
essential than any other system. 1t is
teachable; teachers like It: pupils
like II, ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
Put at Head of List.

ON motion of Major Everett War
rem, court yesterday made an order
directing that the cases of Lieutenant
Michael F. Spellman and Patrolman l..
F. Jones be placed at the head of the
list for the November term of court.
This was done because of the general
importance of the cases.
The men were police officers of this
city and We're removed by Mayor
James Moir for cause" as he cx-
pressed it, He did not give the cause,
and select council refused to concur in
the removal and directed the mayor 20
put the men back on the force. He re-
fused to do SO and the men have since
been idle, although they report daily
for duty. They have sued the city to
collect the wages they allege is due
them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20

Another big batch of men were
granted naturalization papers by
Judge Archibald yesterday. They
We're:
tora George ndronclli, John Doid, Michael
CononiCo Jachsouo Deiclipis, Michael Bugnano.
Niudno Koloblli, Gr"nmarco Antonio, Alike
,Iullon, Grdo Dcuolo, Joe Ca,amawsl, John ia
,is, John &. ;irrrn.
PcckvilIc--Iohn II, Bmbo. DaNl Evans,
Isaac Clancy il.
Tmoop-- Alexander johnson.
Dickson CiN-NI!clwcl Lcipiowi,z.
Ninron-Ejucr MaSyar
Nanding John Klouschuns.
TaylOr--Rcv. u. {. Edwards.
lackawmna towuship--Frank Potts
Mavlicld--Mike Soahn, andre Boczmuwicz,
IIcLo Wasylal., John Golliok Alexander STANCES,
Ntoui p22l,uowi,n, Stephen Powllk, Antonio
Dcmczak, Mike IurkwsM Nvm Drmynouyos.
Joseph IIalper, Joseph Coll. John Bj}shi, Icko
Gu,i. Nikolds Frunczak, MiToian S.,z Ioin
Nawren, konstlutinc DuJmuwsky
Scranton-Tom Wcybelg, Mike LablaSh, Adam
WokoNich, stephen Wlkowshi, Joseph Gro.
max, Andus Bahanis Nicholas Rcklus, John
Kuomard, Joe Broyy, Michael Nliccnicl. Frank
Oroczll. Michael kluga, Albert Dworezck, John
koliytis Roman Dudzinskie Bolislaw Przlkup,
Alex BcSti, Ki2imir Kuhla. Frank Yashinski
Albert Wilczznski, WogCick DIaim. Jan Zach.
dawsk, lgnat2 Luczat, ANTHONY Zemski, Her
bert Mason, Stansllus Wikcwsli. Frank Ia.
poi,kl, Joseph Zinc, Mathew DoNidatis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
WANT TO CHANGE
THE REPRESENTATION
Important Matter That Came Up at
Yesterdays Session of Carpen-
ters-ReferrAd to Committee.

The report of lthe committee on
amendments to the constitution oc-
cupied both the morning and after
noon sessions yesterday of the United
brotherhood of Carpenters and join
ers, and at SIS o'clock, when Presi-
dent Huber dismissed the delegates,
the report was still the subject of ami
mated discussion.
The reading of II Will be continued
this morning, and very likely will take
up the greater part of the forenoon
session, at least.
The delegates who form this i'm
portant committee arc: Chairman,
Frank Duffy, of New York; ]. T..
Grimes, of Galveston. Tex; D. p.
Rowland, of Cincinnati, o.; S. b.
Price, of Scranton: David Kiely Of
Detroit Mich. The question above all
others presented by the committee
which aroused discussion and debate,
was a proposed change in the selec-
tiOn of delegates to the National con-
vention. 1t was suggested that in
stead of each local union sending rep
resentatives 20 the great assembly
state conventions be held once a year,
and at these members be chosen to
appear as state delegates, each state
being restricted to a limited number.
This was the only particularly
weighty subject upon which the COM
mittee's report treated, but large
number of amendments to minor laws
were suggested and action taken upon
them.
Today the committee will continue
its report, at the conclusion of which
secretary +. j. Mcclure of
Philadelphia, will present his annual
report
Last night the majority of the dele
gates were taken through one of the
local coal mines by the entertainment
committee. 1t was decided yesterday
by the latter committee to accept the
International Correspondence Schools
invitation to inspect the institution,
and visit the building tomorrow, in
stead of Saturday, as at first planned.
Saturday the delegates will pfoba bly,
participate in the miners big parade.
The visiting members of the union
all express themselves delighted with
the treatment accorded them by their
Scranton hosts. and are particularly
pleased with the city itself. Assistant
speaking to Tribune man had the
following to say about the Electric
City:
Il certainly was surprised in finding
Scranton the city it is, and the ma
jority of delegates in fact were greatly
astonished Not only the size and ac-
tivity Of the city astounded us. but
its fine location and general air came
in the nature of a most pleasing sur
prise. OF course, we had all heard of
Scranton, as city foremost in labor
circles, the home of r. V. POwderlv. Il
man whose name is known among the
Workmen throughout the country.
Scranton is everywhere known among
us, as a cradle of labor movements.
But, nevertheless, we never entertained
any opinion which really did justice
to and was commensurate with The
size Of the city"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20

When court opened yesterday morn
ing further argument was heard i'm the
motion for a non-sut i'm the case Of
William Baylor, of Benton township,
against Loren G. stephens, of the same
place. The arguments did not succeed,
however, in convincing Judge ALBRIGHT
that he ought to reverse his ruling of
the day before in which he refused a
non-suit.
The defense was then opened by At
torney Il. G. Newcomb and the defend
ant, Stephens, was called To the stand.
He denied that he was responsible for
the fire that injured Baylor's timber
land or that he was In any way caro-
less in connection with it. His theory
is that hunters who were in the woods
the day before the fire was discovfr
in all probability started il.
n number of witnesses were called
who testified that when they first saw
the fire on Sunday it was in Bay ylor's
woods. There was no fire on stephens
land at that time, they said
II. E. Paine, the local weather OBJ
server was called to prove that April,
1898 was very wet month, to con-
tradict testimony of an opposite char
acter given for the plaintiff.
witnesses examined besides the
plaintiff and Mr.. Paine were Grant
Reynolds T.. J. Weidman, a. p. Clark,
j. G. Reynolds, Albert Stanton, Ben
stanton, Joseph Winter, Philander
Bell, Laura Bell. Louisa Bell, Patrick
Coyle, Anna Stephens, Georgia Rought.
Jeremiah stevens, Charles Spencer and
j. II. Rought.
In the case of Mary Jane Cooper
against William Petherick, which was
tried Tuesday, a verdict for S219 was
yesterday returned in favor of the
plaintiff. In the case of James Scan
Ion against the Scranton Traction COM
pany non-suit was granted, because
the plaintiff did not appear to prose-
cute the case.
"A non-suit was granted in the case
of ID. X. Oakley against Mary II.
Thompson for the reason that the
plaintiff was unable to prove his claim
at this time. IT was a suit to collect
$1,000 on a mortgage.
Martin Allen did not appear to op-
pose the claim of the Central Pennsyl-
vania Brewing company for s6925 and
the company was given a verdict for
that amount.
The Scranton Illuminating Heat and
Power company having filed a bond
and declaration, as required by law in
its interpleader case against John j.
Skelly, the court yesterday made an
order directing the sheriff to proceed
with the sale.
Frederick Banowman. by his guard
ian, Alexander Barrowman. yesterday
brought an action in replevin against
Thomas Y. Jones, landlord, and Max
Fierstein, constable, to recover wagons,
etc, valued at $l66.5O, which he alleges
have been seized for $50 rent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20

Mothers Of children affected with
Group or severe cold need not hesi-
tate 10 administer Chambellain's
Cough Remed, II contains no opiate
nor narcotic in any form and may be
given as confidently to the babe as to
an adult The great success that has
attended It's use i'm the treatment az
'olG' and Group has WON for it the ap-
r:oNal and praise il has received
throughout the United Statee ana in
many foreign lar u. Frr sale by all
druggists. Matthews Iiros., wholesale le
and retail agents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
GALVESTON RELIEF FUND.
Subscriptions Are Not Coming in
Very Quickly.

The relief FUNDS started by the
board of trade and the Lackawanna
Trust ana Safe Deposit company, for
tn" benefit of the Galveston sufferers,
have been consolidated and all con-
tributions should be sent to Secretary
Atherton or Treasurer Levy, of the
board of trade
The subscriptions are not coming in
as fast as was expected and Secretary
Atherton said Yesterday that the chari-
table people of this city should not
lose this opportunity Of assisting the
many thousands of destitute people in
The stricken Texas city. He said that
Binghamton, which is only one-third
the size of Scranton, has already
given over $500. The subscriptions so
far are as follows:
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound

for all nervous diseases, neuralgia,
rheumatism, nervous debility, paraly-
sis, hiliousness, piles, liver complaint
kidney troubles and female complaints.
1t goes to the seat of the disease and
cures thoroughly and speedily. Sold
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
HEARING DEFENSE
In BAYLOR CASE
SAY THE FIRE STARTED ON
BAYLoR's LAND.

Theory Of the Defendant, Stephens,
Is That Hunters Who Were on the
Land Started the Fire-Witnesses
Testified That When They First
Saw the Fire It Was on Baylor's
Land and That Stephens Land Was
Free from Fire at That Time.
Naturalization Court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20

y. & II. PAYS.-The Delaware and Hudson
company concluded their payments for August
yesterday by paying the employees of No. and
No. 5 collierics at Plymouth On Tuesday the
employees of No >, No. and Boston mines at
Plymouth were paid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20

MEETING OF COMPANY C--Therc will be
special meeting Of Company c, Thirteenth rcgi-
gent, Thursday evening, Sept 90, at G45, for
the purpose Of arranging a date for general
qualification, also other business OF importance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20

MEETING OF CAVALRY.-Thcro will be a
meeting of the Roosevelt Cavalry troop tonight
at o'clock sharp. All members must be pres
cnt as business Of much Importance will be trans
acted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
CITY NOTES
+++++++<++++++++t+

ACCUSED or NoN.SUPPoRT. Alderman Mil
lar held William lIebcrng. of Bromley avenue,
Wcst Scranton. in 800 bail yesterday on the
charge of non.support preferred by his wife.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20

FREDERICK SWENTZEL INJURED. Fred.
crick Swentzel, Of Rev. DR.. II. c. Swentzcl
formerly rector of St. Lukc's church, but now
Of Brooklyn, had his left arm and hand badly
injured on Monday by the premature explosion
of cannon while participating in the annual
exercises Of the Brooklyn War Veterans and
Sons association.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20
SUPERINTENDENT OF
PORTLAND & BANGOR
c. j. PHILLIPS OF DEs MONIES
is THE APPo1NTEE.

Will Be Made Official
ly Today in a Circular from Gen.
eral Superintendent Clarke and
Traffic Manager Caldwell, of the
Lackawanna--New Official for the
Past Ten Years Was Division
Freight Agent of the Rock Islands
Iowa Lines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-20

MORE STONE TIROwERS ARRESTED -
Thomas James, Willie Brownie and Emil Da-
Wis, three young boys were each fined SO by
Alderman Mllar last night on the charge Of
throwing stones and vegetables through the win.
dows Of No. school, in Lackawanna, while
school was in session. Four other boys were fined
Tuesday night by Alderman Millar on the same
charge.