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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
DEATH OF PURCELL.
Is Involved in Mystery-There Is
No Satisfactory Explanation Of
Way He Got on the Track.

Considerable mystery envelops the
death of Michael ]. Purcell, of Carbon
dale, who was terribly mangled and
crushed under the wheels of stone
avenue Bellevue car. late Sunday
night.
About 113O o'clock, as the car was
coming down Hemlock street, 1t sud.
denly struck a PROSTATE body, and be-
fore it could be stopped 1t bad passed
over the form. The result was ter
ribly manglcd and disfigured mass If
bones and flesh.
The body was taken to Cusick's
morgue and there identified as the
body Of Michael J. Purcell, Of Carbon-
dale, employed at Clarke Rros.' stora
and living with his brother-in-laW,
William Welsh, of orchard street.
The manner in which he was killed
is conclusive proof that ne was lying
on the track, for If he had been stand
ing the motormar would have seen
him. 1t Is pretty certain then that he
was PROSTATE when run over lie was
known to be young man Of strict,
temperate habits and the suppcsitlon
Is therefore done away with that he
was IN an intoxicated condition.
AS for foul play in the case, it seems
even more difficult to gain any evil
dcnce on this point Purcell left his
home at $50 o'clock. intending to so
to town and attend the midnight mass
at the cathedral. He left for town
alone, and after that no more WA
heard of him.
1t IS not likely that h" was waylaid
and killed for any valuables on his
person. and then laid on the track, as
the cnly thing of any value that he
carried was gold watch, and this
was found on him at Cusick's.
He was rever known to have an
enemy, and it is improbable that his
death was the result of any sort OF
feud. The fact of his being on the
track at that hour is accounted for
by the reason that in all likelihood
owing to the great crowd at the cathe.
dral. he could not gain admittance an
started for home.
Only one more explanation for his
death can I've given and that is that
he may have fallen in a faint across
the track.
Yesterday morning his brother, Pat
| rick, arrived from Carbondalc and ir
the afternoon at 5.05 o'clock left fol
that city with the remains. They vii
be inferred there Wednesday morning
with services at st. Roses church
! and interment In the Carbondale GENE.
terry. His mother. five sisters. Celia
| Mary, Katie and Margaret. of Carbon
| dale. and Mrs. William Welsh. of this
| city, and two brothers, John and Pat
rick. survive the dead man.
Coroner ]. j. Roberts was notified Of
the case yesterday morning. and ir
the afternoon paid visit to Cusick'.
and examined Purcell's remains. They
were in such a terrible condition tha
it was impossible to give a post-mor
tenn examination, so the coroner salts
fled himself with a look at the body
and later impanelled a jury to holt
an inquest at some near date. Th'
following will be the Jurors: Chaunce!
II. Derby, John Peuster, NJ. A. Rafter
David Owens, w. II. Malta and j. F
Mitchell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
TO SUCCEED LANGSTAFF.
Samuel Williams Appointed by
Judge Archibald to Fill an AL
legged Vacancy on Poor Board.

Judge Archibald yesterday, appoint
ed Samuel Williams, of 622 North
Main avenue. to succeed w. s. La ns;-
staff, as a member of the rlor board
In making the appointment, Ju lsC
Archibald said he wanted it expressly
understood he was not passing upon
the matter of vacancy. 1t hal been
alleged to him by members of the
poor board that a vacancy existed and
upon the petition of thirty free e-ho!ders
he appointed Mr.. Williams to fill the
alleged vacancy. AS to whether or
not a vacancy exists, will have to be
decided by quo waranto proceedings,
providing, of course any one comes
into question the existence Of a va
cancy.
Mr.. Langstaff was reappointed last
month for a term of three years. He
was defeated for the chairmanship
by Reese G. Brooks, and after that
attended very few meetings. For the
past seven or eight months he has
been employed in Ohio.
The appointment is made In antici-
patton of the annual reorganization
next Friday. Mr.. Williams, the new
poor director. is proprietor of the
wholesale leather store at 221 Spruce
street,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
WILL BUILD A LARGE NEW
PLANT.
Hayes Crate and Mantel Company
Is Organized-New Plant viii, Be
Located Near the Dobbie Foundry
and Will Give Employment to
Moru Men

The Hayes Crate and Mantel COM
pail. was organized in this city yester-
day. 1t will erect a plant and manu-
facture iron CRATES and mantels.
Employment will be given to large
number of men.
Readers of The Gazette will remem-
Der that the Dobbie Foundry some
thing over IA year ago. secured the con-
tract for manufacturing an iron graft
patented and designed by Henry O.
Hayes of Elmira. This crate has
proved SO successful and the demand
for it has been so large that the foun- :
dry can no longer meet with the Or
ders.
1t was decided to form separate
company and this was done yesterday.
No officers have yet been elected eX-
cept the directors for the first year.
They Henry o. Hayes, John Dob
bic and j. Challis Jones. of Pittsburg.
A large plant will be put up neaf
the Dobbie Foundry. This will cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
A large number of men will be given
employment and work will begin on
the new plant as soon as possible
Niagara Falls Gazette, Dec. 2S 1899.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

men in either branch Of councils and
Ia one Of the ones who can say some-
thing when they get up to speak.
Mr.. Calrin Is enthusiastic regarding
the viaduct question. but believes that
both the traction company and the
Delaware. Lacka wanna and Western
company should contribute literally III
the Improvement IL It is decided ia
build 1t. For this reason he also in
troduced a resolution providing for
the appointment of committee 10
confer with the officials of both COM
panies for the purpose of finding out
Just what each will give. lie Is HIM
self member Of the common council
committee appointed with this end in
view.
lie IL especially well versed in par
liamentary practice and makes II 4
practice of attending every meeting,
seldom. II ever. missing one. He Is a
successful business man in the ward
from which he halls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
ANIMALS FOR 1900.

The Scranton Times almanac for 1900
Is the handsomest ever issued from
that establishment. In addition to tn 2
usual statistics and information Of
general and local interest the book
contains attractive features in the way
of handsome illustrations, including
portraits of President Mckinley, Gov
ernor Stone and several well-known
Scrantonians. and also many realistic
views of the Electric city.
The Twenty-third annual of the
Scranton Republican was issued yes
terday, and is complete and meri-
torious publication in every respect.
The Republican almanac is the oldest
of it's class in the city. and is one OF
the best, continually improving as the
years go by.
The Wilkes-Barre Record almanac
for 1900 Is without doubt the most com
plete of any that have been ISSUED
from that establishment, having been
compiled with great care in the way
Of condensation and accuracy. Whila
the book contains less than 100 pages
nothing of interest locally seems tc
have been omitted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
JOHN BART1S STABBED.
Andrew ogniskey slashed Him with
a Knife.

AS the acting sergeant at the police
station in Providence was yesterday
morning warming himself before his
fire. the door was suddenly burst open
and man rushed in, saying in broken
English that one Andrew Ogniskey had
tried to murder him, and showing in
evidence a knife cut in the region Of
his abdomen.
The man, whose name was John Bar
tis. was taken to DR.. T. Il. Rodham,
who bandaged up the wound. after
which the injured one left. The blade
of the knife had not penetrated his
flesh to any extent. but had merely
made a severe scratch.
The fight in which the stabbing took
place occurred in q boarding house on
Lloyd street and was merely drunken
brawl. After the fracas was over. Og-
niskey took to his heels and has not
been arrested.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
PERSONAL

Miss Agnes Hart. of the telephone ex.
change, spent New Years with relatives
In New York
Mrs Mary INLAND, of Green Ridge. was
yesterday the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Burke, of Carbondale.
Mrs. Henry e. Doud and son. Charles
Doud. have just returned tn their home
in New York city after spending the
holidays with Scranton friends.
Mrs Frank a. Branda Will give at her
residence. Adams and WooGlawn ave-
MUGS, on Wednesday evening. January 3
"a conuLdrum social for her Sunday
school class. This will also be a farewell
to Mrs. Branda before taking up her
residence in New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

HELD FOR FURTHER HEARING.
William Kelly, Of New York, sus-
pected of Larceny.

William Kelly, of New York city, was
arrested early yesterday morning on
Penn avenue by Patrolman Peustcr,
while trying to dispose of several ar
ticles In his possession.
On his arrival at police headquarters
he was searched and there were found
on him a small gilt clock. a lady's belt,
IA pair of fancy slippers and several
other articles.
Yesterday morning ut his hearing he
could not give any satisfactory expla-
nation as to how he gained possession
of the things, and he was held over for
q further hearing.
He gave his home as New York, and
said he was a hostler by trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. REYNOLDS.
Services Held Last Evening at the
Home on Madison Avenue.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Frank Reynolds took place last even-
ing at the family residence on Madison
avenue. Rev. DR.. c. NJ. Giffin ofiici-
ated. The rooms were filled with floral
offerings.
The remains will be taken to Kings
ton, y. ". this morning for interment.
\ peculiarly sad feature of the occasion
Is the serious illness of the husband Of
the deceased.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
DEATH OF s. M. ROGERS.
Well-Known and Respected Resident
Of Peckville Passes Away.

Mr.. Samuel Major Rogers died at his
home on Hickory street, iPeckville. at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Of heart
failure. Deceased was aged 46 years.
He was born in Cornwall, England.
June 20, 1858. At the age of Is years
ne came to America and took up his
residence at Dover, n. j. He remained
there twelve years. He was married
in 1876 at Dover and sixteen years ago
moved to Peckville, where he had since
resided. He began his labors there for
the Delaware and Hudson Coal COM
pany at their Grassy Island cOlliery.
He remained with the above company
as q trusted employe until about two
years ago, when his health began to
fail. After short resting spell. with
no apparent benefit to his health. he
decided to visit Alamogorda. New
! Mexico. On Oct. IL, 1898, he started for
this health-giving place and upon his
arrival there he soon found that the
climate did not agree with him and he
then journeyed to FL Paso. Texas. For
six months he resided there and then
visited Denver, Col. His health still
did not return. and on Aug. 1 he re-
turned to his home at Peckville. His
health continued to rapidly fail. and
about q month ago became confined II
his bed. On Sunday morning he COM
planned of 4 strange feeling about the
heart and shortly after became uncon-
scious, and only at long intervals did
| he regain consciousness to recognize
his family at the bedside. When the
end came he passed peacefully away
| Deceased is survived by a wife and
three children-Willie, aged %; Wal
| ter, aged II, and Ola, aged s. a brother
and sister of the deceased reside al
| Cornwall, ENGLAND.
Deceased. who was formerly Tri-
bune correspondent was one Of Peck
ville's most respected citizens. and was
! a member of the Blakely school board
At the time of his death he was q
member of the order of knights OF
| Pythias and was also member o!
Oriental Star lodge, Free and Accepted
/ Masons: also a member Of the Order
| of Eastern Star. He was regular at
| tendant at the Methodist Episcopal
church before his illness and will be
| greatly missed by large circle Of
friends. The funeral services will be
held at o'clock Thursday afternoon
at the Methodist Episcopal church
| The remains will not be exposed t.
| view at the church. Those who wish to
view the remains may do so at the resi-
| denec on Thursday from II a. M. to
1.30 p. m. Rev. S. c. Simpkins. assisted
| by Rev. J. B. Sweet, of Scranton. will
| perform the funeral services. Inter-
| ment will be made in the family plot
| at Prospect cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
ANNUAL PRAISE SERVICE.
Conducted Yesterday in First Pres
bYterian Church.

The usual annual New Years praise
service. which has been feature Of
the First Presbyterian church since
Rev. DR.. Mcleod became pastor. was
held yesterday morning in the main
church room. There was a Scripture
reading conducted by the pastor ard
then a short period of Christian soc.a-
bility.
Every year the members of the con-
gregation gather together on New
Years day and renew friendship for
the coming year. 1t is beautiful GUS
tom and one that was yesterday taken
advantage of by a very large number
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
CHARGED THE GRAND JURY.
Court Was in Session for Brief
Period Yesterday.

Judge Archibald. yesterday. charged
the grand jury after appointing
Charles A. Virgins. foreman. Court
and the jury then adjourned till 9
o'clock this morning.
A weeks session of equity court
will begin today. Judge Savidge. Of
Northumberland will preside.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHlNG WITH
PERFECT SUCCESS, 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC. and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Sold by all Druggists In every part of the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing SYRUP" and take no othsr
kind. Twenty-Five cents u bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
WILL TUNNEL THE YARD.
Underground Passageway to the
Lackawanna Shops.

Plans for an underground passage
way to connect the Lackawanna sta
tion and the shops are now being pre-"
pared in the Office of Chief Engineer
Mcfarland. in Hobokcn.
1t is to have it's northern terminal
on the station platform and its south
ern. at the machine shops. The tun-
mel will be ventilated by grated open
ings at stated spaces through the yard
and will be lighted by electrically and
heated by steam. The arch will have
q twclve-foOt radius
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

last night at the Bicycle club. 1t was
an elegant affair. and was very largely
attended Miss Welles. Miss Archibald,
Miss Hunt and Miss Belin constitutes
the committee. The chaperones were:
Mrs. !. Benz. Dir'mick Mrs. T. II.
Watkins and Mrs. 4. e. Twitchell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
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81 "TUE"
;os Penn Avenue. A. B. WARMAN.
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Major j. w. Oakford gave a dinner
last evening at the Scranton club to
the members of the bicycle party who
annually enjoy Il tour to New Jersey
on Memorial day.
1t was violet dinner, the hue of
that favorite flower being repeated in
candle shades, bon-bons and decOra-
tions. The favors for the ladies were.
corsage bouquets of Param viOlets, the
men having violet boutonnieres.
Among the guests We're Mr.. and Mrs.
A. IL. Storrs, Mr.. and Mrs. n. G..
Robertson, Miss Welles, Miss Wilder.
of Rochester, n. Y. Miss Belin, the
Misses Archibald. the Misses Sterling,
of Orange. y. j.; Miss Hunt. Miss
Damn, of Buffalo. ~ y: Miss Lin
berg. of Trenton, y. j.: Messrs. Fos-
ter, p. b. Belin, Hickok. of Harris
burg; Watrous. of New Haven; Smith
and Larned, of Orange. n. j.; Hunt,
Brooks. Blair, Richard Storrs, T. F..
Archibald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Warren gave
New Year reception yesterday. The
guests of honor were Mrs. Bartlett
of Philadelphia. and Mr.. and Mrs. H
II. Brady, jr.. who received with the
host ana hostess. At the table in the
dining room We're Mrs. H.. n. Willari
and Mrs. II. w. kingsbury. Mrs. T.
II. Watkins presided at the frappa
table. She was assisted by Misses
Edith Holland and Dorothy Warren
In the dining room We're: Misses Mar.
joric Warren, Sophie Price Margar.
eta lielin and Ruth Archibald.
About the rooms were Mrs. j. Benz
Dimmick. Mrs. &. :. Weston, Mis-.
Clara Reynolds, Miss Manness, Mis-;
Welles, Miss Belin. the Misses Arch
bald, Miss Anderson.
The Scranton club was one of tn,
mcrriest places in all the city yester
day. Many of the members and SOM
guests snent the day there, enjoyin.
the amuscments the house affords anc
partaking of the choice refreshment,
which Steward O'Ncil had prepared
the New lcar assembly was hell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
A Card.

We, the undersigned. de hereby agree to
refund the money on a 5N-Cent bottle of
Grcene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee a 25-ccnt bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded:
j. G. Bone a. Son. Dunmore.
G. w. Davis. Providence.
w. ID. Davis Providence.
Rerniman & Co., Avoca.
w. X. Manners, Nooslc.
T.. A. Kane. Minooka.
Joseph Davis, Taylor.
Smoke the "IIotel Jermyn" cigar, 1oc.
Beecham's Pills cure sick headache
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
To Taxpayers.

Prompt payment of 1899 poor tax be-
fore delinquent lists are made out will
avoid penalty. City treasurer's ONCE
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
BRIEF MENTION OF
MEN OF THE HOUR
MUCH SYMPATHY EXPRESSED
FOR ROLAND REED.

Fred c. Hand Receives Letter from
Reeds Father-in-law Giving q
Statement of the Condition Of the
Stricken Actor-Joseph D. Lewis
Of the Census Department Has
Been Spending the Holidays in
This City-Charles r. Ackcr of
Fourteenth Ward.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes,
500 Spruce street -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. r. & NJ. T. Howley. 231 Wyoming ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

Smoke the Pocono &c. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

p. r. Calpin. common councilman from
the Sixth ward. who has lately been
brought into public notice oi. account
Of his being the introducer Of the VIA
duct ordinance, is one Of the youngest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02
wo6rONs BULLETIN.
DeeD Cut in Prices

of the balance of strictly
Holiday Articles, all this week,
Gift Books, Fine Stationery,
ALIASES, Globes, Children's Books,
Art Calendars. Booklets, Albums,
Toilet Cases, Glove and Handkerchief
Boxes,
Toys, Dolls, Games, Blackboards,
at greatly reduced prices,
to clear out "Odds and Ends;"
an excellent chance to get your
New Year gifts at bargain prices.
1900 Diaries and Office Journals,
900 Peloubet's Notes on Sabbath
Lessons,
1900 Blank Account Books, all sorts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

Smoke the "Hotel Jermyn" cigar. 10c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

Beecham's Pills cure sick headache.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-02

Smoke the "IIotel Jermyn" cigar, 1oc.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-05
DEATHS.

MANNEL.-Nellie Mannel aged 2S
years, ! month and u days, died ut
her home, in Portage, Sunday after
noon at > o'clock. Death due to par
alysis of the brain. Interment will
take place at Mt. Hope cemetery Feb.
6. Funeral at the house at 2 D. IN.
GUGENHEIM.-IIen Gugenheim
aged 20 years, died at his home, 629 $.
Main St, mt & n. III. Monday. The
deceased was Il native of Switzerland
was a merchant and had resided in
Akron 90 years. Death was due to
hemmorrhagc of the brain. Interment
in Glendale cemetery.
RABEI.-AIichael Rabel, aged G5
years, died at the residence of Jacob
Metzger, 200 w. South ST., at o.
clock Monday morning. Death due TO
dropsy after an illness of six months.
Funeral will be held Tuesday, Feb. q,
at p. NJ.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-05

co one Of the BUCKINGHAM.
First regiment and in the following year
its colonel. He served as colonel of his
regiment until March, 1898, when he was
elected brigadier general Of the New
York brigade for a term of four years,
succeeding Brigadier General Charles A..
Luton, whose commission had expired.
General Buckingham's administration has
been very successful.
Contrary TO rumor there is no idea of
changing the place of meeting OF the next
grand encampment. 1t will be held at
Detroit.
A movement is under way for the cen.
tralizating Of the subordinate lodges Of
Boston into one general headquarters, to
be known as the Pythian castle.
The activity of the members Of the or.
der in Missouri evidenced at the annual
election of officers has been means of
arousing great enthusiasm in most all the
lodges in the grand domain.
Sicilian lodge, with 1876 members, is the
largest lodge of the order in Kansas City.
Louisiana has q state deputy, salary
80 per year, and also grand tribunal.
The tempest in teapot" concerning
the threatened trial of 40 or more local
lodges in Philadelphia for alleged viola.
tion Of laws seems to have simmered
down and only occasional mutterings are
heard Of what threatened to be storm
portentous Of evil to local knights and
their lodge interests. 1t is doubtful now
IL any trial will be had, and it Is likely
the whole subject will be allowed to drop.
The sum fixed By supreme law as mini
mum charge for initiation in this juris-
diction is entirely. too large, and no lodge
can adhere to this rate and hope to thrive
In competition with sister fraternities.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-05
PIECES OF CORSET
Were Driven Through Her Body-GIri
Committed Suicide.

Saratoga, n. y, Feb. 5.--(Spl)-Be-
cause her father prohibited her from
marrying, on account OF her youth,
Kate Farone, aged 10 years, of Me-
chanlcsyille, killed herself in a most
III 'tressing manner last night One Of
the two suitors for her hand boarded
in her fathers house. She took q shot
gun belonging to the young man, and
placing the muzzle against her abdo,
men, exploded the gun by pulling the
trigger with the hooked end of a poker.
Pieces of corset were driven through
the body and death resulted immedD.
ately
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-05

The noble grand Of a Rebekah lodge
may appoint brother 10 act as her right
supporter instead OF sister II she 40
chooses.
The founders OF Odd Fellowship. like
the promoters Of all good purposes, acted
with profound wisdom, as Is shown by
the fact that love was made the central
link in the work Of the order.
Service as financial secretary has al
ways qualified a member 10 become n
candidate for vice grand, and service as
chaplain will under the new law qualify
a member to become a clndidate for vice
grand.
Visit our orphans home and have your
love for the order quickened.
Practice what you preach and be an
Odd Fellow in spirit and in truth.
Think Of Odd Fellowship extending all
around the world. That's what it does.