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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
OBITUARY

Hugh H. Higgins. head bookkecrcr for
the Hunt a. Conne! company, died last
night at l o'clock at his home, 1li South
Blakcly street, Dunmorc, from an
apoplcctc stroke. which he sustained at
o'clock the evening previous. lie was
% years of age and is survived by his
wife. The deceased was born I'm Scot
land and came to this country at an
early age. For more than a quarter of
II century he was "a resident of Dunmore
and for sixteen years was In the en-
ploy of Hunt II Connell. lie also served
In u similar capacity for several years
with the Showers Pork Packing company,
prior to entering the service of the Hunt
4 Connell company. lie worked as usual
on Wednesday but was complaining. as
he had been for several months, of fire.
Uuent and severe headaches. Wednes-
day evening about o'clock he was strick-
en- down with apoplexy and never raj
lied although his physicians worked with
him incessantly until all hope of rcsus-
citation had passed.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Dexter. OF Narrowc-
burg, n Y. died at go o'clock Wednes-
day morning at the home of hcr daugh-
ter. Mrs. james Wright, of "a Spruce
street. She has been visiting there for
the last three months. but was suddenly
stricken with paralysis and 1t was that
which caused her death She was 81
years of age and is survived by three
daughters and four sens. The former are
Mrs. James Wright and Mrs. j. II. Ross
of this city, and Mrs. II. Mckay, of Gar
| field, n. Y, while the latter are Elias
John. Thomas and s'ilas all OF Narrows-
burg. Mrs. Dexter was woman of
lorablc nature. respected and revercd by
all who knew her. The remains will be
taken to NarrowsburG via the Erie and
Wyoming railroad this morning and the
services will be conducted and the body
| inferred there this afternoon.
Mrs James II. Athcrton died Wednes
! day at her home at Capousc avenue and
! Delaware street. She is survived by a
| husband, two brothers and two small
children. Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock
the funeral will take place with inter-
| ment at Waverly, PA.
| Hugh. the 1G-months-old child of Mir.
| md Mrs. Stenhen Mullarkey. of Dodge
| avenue died Yesterday from diphthcria.
! The funeral will be privately conducted
| at go o'cloch this afternoon. lntcrnr1t
will be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
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NORTH SCRANTON.

The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Jones to james Mackey, of North Main
avenue. was quietly solemnized at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Jones. No. 5li LeGgett street.
"Wednesday evening. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Dr. r. 5.
Jones. Of the Welsh Congregational
church, in the presence of only few
intimate friends and relatives Of the
contracting parties. The couple was
attended by the brides sister, Miss
Eliza Jones, and James Lewis.
At the conclusion of the services a
wedding repast was served the guests
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones were the
recipients of many handsome anl USE
full gifts
They ara well known young people
in this end and enjoy the esteem and
good will of II legion of friends. all of
whom wish them a prosperous welded
life. For the present they will reside
with Mrs. Mackey. but intend living
at Olyphant, where Mr.. Mackey is
engaged in business
The funeral of Mildred, the 1l-ycar-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Morgan. of Margaret avenue, will take
place this afternoon at 9 o'clock from
the home. Undertaken Jones has the
funeral in charge.
The Lilac Social and Dramatic club
will produce at the auditorium this
evening 1.-The Cuban Spy" a comedy
drama by Frank McDermott. The
proceeds will be given to Mrs. Michael
Martin, of keyser avenue.
Next Monday evening. January 10,
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a testimonial benefit will he given to
John 4. Reese in the Welsh baptist
church. on West Market street. One
of the features of the evening will be
a drawing for "a gold-hcaded cane and
gold ring. Among thos" who will take
part in tho programme are: John r.
Evans. Prof. w. NJ. Davies, Joshua
Johns, Mrs. u. y. Lewis. Misses Kath-
crime Hitchngs, Wilhelmina Griffin
and others.
The 1900 Social club will hold their
social Thursday evening, January Is.
and not Friday. January ~. as was
stated in this column yesterday.
This evening the subject to be dis
cuss"d at the Providence Presbyterian
church will be Foreign and Home
Missionaries"
Mr.. and Mrs. August Tidier, of sum :
NIT avenue. are rejoicing over the ar
rival Of Il young daughter.
John McNulty. of Margaret avenue,
who has been i'll for the past two
weeks with typhoid pneumonia, is re-
covering.
David Jones, of Watkins street. is
suffering with broken leg. which he
received yesterday by mis-stcpping on
some ice.
Thomas Healy, of Cusick avenue, Is
i'll.
Miss Nellie Robinson, of Leggctt
street, is entertaining Miss May Col
den, of Pittston.
Rev. :. G. Reading mas returned
from Dalton. whore he preached in
the Baptist ch"rch of that place Tues
day evening.
Mrs. George Strange is i'll at heI
home on East Market street.
Miles Gibbons. of Summit avenue
has returned to jefferson Medical col.
lege.
Nelson F,lsby. of William street. en-
ployed at the Delaware and Hudson
machine shops. had two fingers of tn
right hand smashed recently while
engaged at work as a machinist.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The funeral Of Mary. the four-year.
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Kennedy. took place yesterday after
noon from the family residence, 420
Irving avenue. The remains were laid
to rest in the Cathedral cemetery.
The remains Of Peter. the two-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Shirra.
OF 620 Birch street, We're yesterday af-
ternoon laid to rest in the German
Catholic cemetery, at No. 5.
Miss Name Beshone, Of Hawley, Is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Boer,
of Hickory street.
The wife of Permanent Man William
Fickus, of the Neptune Engine COM
pany. is dangerously i'll.
o. +. Mckenna, Of Pittston avenu,.
has returned from a few days visit
in New York city.
John Schreiber, of Alder street, who
has been dangerously i'll, is on the way
to recovery.
Charles Y. Beib, who spent the past
few weeks at the home of his parents
on Alder street, returned yesterday to
the metropolis.
Mrs Emil Bonn. Of Pittston avenue.
returned Yesterday from visit with
relatives at Shamokin.
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son OF Edward Greame, of North Re-
becca avenue, has disappeared from
home again, and is causing his parents
no end Of trouble.
The remains Of John w. O'Boyle,
which were brought here from New
York yesterday to the parents home
on North Everett avenue, were in
TERED in the Cathedral cemetery yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gtnley. Of
Lincoln Heights. were rendered fare
well reception Wednesday evening,
prior to. their departure for Buffalo.
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Biglow left last
night for West Point. Nebraska, where
their child Is seriously III.
delegation from Washington ctmp,
No. lis, Patriotic Order Sons of Arneri-
ca, will attend a public Installation at
Bald Mount this evening.
An infant child of Mr.. ami Mrs. VIII
| liam Deacon. of 331 Thir."cntr street.
died yesterday. The funeral will he
privately conducted this afternoon.
Miss Armenian will cond let a Bible
class meeting this evening at the
Young Women's Christian associa lion
rooms. to which all young gtls are in
vited.
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DUNMORE DOINGS.
Independents to Entertain-Two Men
Injured in Runaway on
Blakely Street.

The members Of the local fire COM
pany. Inde pendent Hose company, No.
/, have decided to accept the invita-
tion Of the MOosic Hose company to
attend their fair. which is now in
progress. and furnish an evenings en-
tertainment The fire laddies have
been conscientiously drilling for the
past few months and feel confident Of
making "a good showing at their even
ing at the fair. The date selected is
Tuesday evening, January %. and the
following committee has been APP
pointed, who will look after the means
of transit of the drill team and other
exhibition members. Victor Burschell,
Frank Dickens and John Gill. The
members of the drill team will meet
tonight for practice, and all members
are requested to be present
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OTHER NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Dolmetch, who
were married Christmas afternoon, are
back again and receiving best wishes
from the friends of their circle.
The subject for tOnight's service in
the First Presbyterian church is
"Christ's Service of Self Sacrifice
Luke 22:27-49. The meetings in this.
tho week of prayer service. are being
well attended and considerable inter-
est manifested.
The Daughters of America served
tea to large number of their MEM
bers at the home of Mrs. Moses Kel-
lam. on Grove street, yesterday after
noon at 4.30 o'clock. A most enjoy
able time was spent in social chat.
Miss Mamie Vardenn of Pittston, is
the guest of relatives In town.
Miss Katherine McAndrews. Of
Brooklyn n. Y. is spending several
days with her parents on Throop
street.
Miss Marion Mosts, of Brooklyn, ".
Y. is visiting friends OH South Rlakely
street.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Funeral Of John chrader-Fourteen
Friends and Scranton Athletic
Clubs New Oficers.

The funeral of John Schrader took
place yesterday morning from his late
home on Brick street, and was largely
attended by his numerous friends.
At o'clock the casket was closed
and the funeral cortage moved to ST.
Paurs Evangelical church, corner Of
prospect avenue and Beech street,
where the funeral services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Alfred Ball
horn. who preached the funeral SER
mon. and spoke very highly of the
good qualities of the deceased.
The funeral was in charge of Falling
Springs lodge. No. 236, knights of Py-
thias, of Pittston, of which organiza-
ton deceased was most valued MEM
ber The pail bearers were: Ex-Re-
corder of Deeds Charles Heuster, Coun-
Gilman William Smith, Adam Yearing
and Charles Scott. The remains were
taken to Pittston, where interment was
made.
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A demented man who gave his name
as Patrick Dempsey was picked up
on Main avenue last evening and tax
en- to the station house. where he
spent the night. The man was attired
in his working clothes and says he Is
employed as miner at the River
slope. operated in North Scranton by
the Delaware and Hudson company.
When questioned as to where he re-
sided he said that he did not know
He had boarded with Mrs. Robert
Marshall, on Wood street, who. he
claims. moved to West Scranton n few
days ago, and as he was not familiar
with the streets lost his way.
The man later asserted that his
family resided in Pine Brook and
wanted to go there. After he was
locked up he continued to talk in an
incoherent manner and seemed utterly
unconscious of his surroundings. An
examination will be made into his
mental condition today.
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ACTOR M'CHARLEs BURIED.
Funeral Conducted Under Auspices
of the Actors Fund.

The funeral of Actor Charles Nc
Charles. of New York, who died at the
LacKawanna hospital Tuesday after
noon, was conducted yesterday after
noon, funeral services being held at
St. Peters cathedral. and intcrInent
being made in the Cathedral ceme-
terry. The pall-bearers We're six menu
bers of the Maude Hillman company,
now playing at the Academy of Music
Mechanics was member of the
shannon of the Sixth" company and
was suddenly taken i'll with pneumonia
Saturday afternoon. He was removed
to the Lackawanna hospital and died
there Tuesday afternoon.
He was a clever actor and in his
company had the second leading role.
He was tall, fine-looking man and
well liked by his fellow actors. He Is
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Edward Millett, of Hampton street,
was struck on the head with a stone
while walking along LuZerne street,
near Fourth. Wednesday evening, and
quite badly injured.
Miss Name Stanton. of Tenth street,
entertained "a party of friends at her
home on Wednesday evening.
Evangelist p. j. Kane will begin
a series of revival meetings at the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
next Monday evening.
St. Brendan's Council. Young Mems
Institute. will hold a literary meeting
this evening in their rooms.
The fire alarm at noon yesterday was
caused by the discovery of a blaze in
frame building next to No. 20 school,
Bellevue. The damage was slight.
Willie Greame, the fourteen -year-old
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Simp-
son Methodist Episcopal church held
o regular meeting last evening and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Seth w. Wrgley;
first vice. president. Mrs. Joan +. Ran
dolph; second vice-president, Mrs. J.
Il. Saunders; secretary. Mrs. +. c.
Hall; treasurer. Mrs. w. II. Cas,n,r
Managers Mrs. James Il. James,
Mrs. d. Dowrick, Mrs. Harriet Mott,
Mrs. Moses Ace. Mrs. George Kieth.
Chairman of devotional exercises. Mrs.
j. +. Randolph.
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PRICEBURG.

A public installation of officers of
John Wesley castle will be held in
Smiths Music hall tomorrow evening,
when the following programme will be
rendered Opening castle, officers; re-
marks, chairman; selection. Prof.
Walkenshaw and party: solo. $.
Matchin; reading. William Cooper;
violin solo. II. Lyons: solo. Miss Annie
Summers: cornet solo, John Roberts:
selection. >. Barrett: violin solo. Prof.
Walkenshaw: installation of officers.
Part Second-Selection Prof. Walk
enshaw and party; dialogue. Sir
knights and Ladies': solo, Luther
Lewis: violin solo, Master Lomax:
duet. Messrs. Watkins and Wilson:
reading, William Cooper; violin solo,
Prof. Walkenshaw; solo, Luke Hall;
dance, Mr.. Mason; solo, 7. r. Ed
wards. Closing of castle. Doors open
at 7.30 o'clock. Exercises will COM
mence at s. Everybody invited. Ad-
mission Is cents.
Samuel Carris died at his home on
Main street yesterday. Mr. Carris was
one of the oldest residents, and vet
eran Of the civil war He also held the
office of high constable for several
terms. Funeral announcement later.
James Oliver, of Brook street. is con-
fined to his home, seriously ill.,
George Cooper, of Albert street. is
an aspirant for the office of tax COL
lector, and w. j. Mahon, of Brook
street. for auditor. at the coming
election.
Frederick Colley and family have re-
moved from corner of Carmalt and
Jackson street, and gone to reside on
Main street.
Mr.. James Logan, of Main street,
was injured by the street car last
Tuesday While getting on, his foot
slipped, and he had his collar bone
broken. The motorman started the car
too quickly, throwing him off. DR..
Kennedy attended him. and he Is now
resting comfortably.
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TWO MEN INJURED,

AS two farmers We're driving along
South Blakely street yesterday after
noon at $50 o'clock the horses took
fright at a passing street car and
gave a sudden leap. The box seat,
upon which the men We're sitting, be-
came loosened and they We're pitched
together upon the stone sidewalk, the
horses keeping on their fight until
stopped a few rods further down the
street.
Both men We're intoxicated and when
picked up We're considerably bruised
in many places. Dr. Winter looked
after their injuries.
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STREET CARS DELAYED.

The west bound cars on the street
railway line were delayed yesterday
owing to the slippery condition Of the
rails OH the West Lackawanna avenue
hill.
Traffic was necessarily delayed and
in consequence the company were
greatly inconvenenced in the running
of cars. The difficulty was overcome
as far as possible towards nightfall.
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survived by a wife. who was in the
city yesterday at the funeral.
Harvey Long. manager Of the Acad I.
emy Of Music and Lyceum theaters,
was notified by the officials of the
Actors Fund association of the United
states to take charge of the funeral,
and as a result Mechanics was buried
at the expense of the fund and by a
collection taken up in the city.
Those contributing to this were the
actors in the Sorrows of Satan" COM
pany. which appeared at the Lyccum
Wednesday. the Maude Hillman COM
pany and the employees of the Lyceum
and Academy of Music.
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ANOTHER ELECTION.

The Scranton Athletic club met at
their hall on Alder street last even-
ing, and elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows President. Charles
Mursch; vice president. r. c. Neuls:
treasurer John Schunk; recording Sec
retary. George Wirth; financial secre-
tary, Peter Neuls; captain. Christ.
Rose; librarian, Charles Langman;
trustee, three years. F. Schneider.
Three new members were initiated,
namely: Clerk of Courts Thomas Dam
iels, William Frichs and William Hir-
Schel
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OFFICERS WE'RE ELECTED.

At the regular business meeting Of
the Fourteen Friends last evening the
following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: President, Louis thinner:
vice president, Fred Ehrhardt; record
ing secretary. Ben. Moore; financial
secretary, William Budenback; treas.
urer, John Schunk: sergeant at arms,
Albert Heller: stewart, Joseph Best
After the routine business had been
disposed of a social session was held
Refreshments of all kinds were served
by Stewart Best.
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MARRIED IN BINGHAMTON.

clyde Phillips, of Mullen street, and
Miss Kate Jennings, of Pine Brook,
were quietly married i'm Binghamton,
n. Y. on Saturday last. The marriage
was the result of an elopement, and
the news of the event has just leaked
out.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Phillips, and is employed
at the box factory in South Scranton.
His bride Is a well-known young
lady, and the marriage will be a sur
prise to her many friends.
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WEEK OF PRAYER.

The attendance at the union prayer
services in the various churches dur
ing the present week has been very
encouraging to the pastors. and much
good has resulted from their efforts.
Last evening Rev. j. b. Sweet spoke
at the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church on the subject of Families and
Schools" This evening the service will
be held at the Simpson Methodist Eps
copal church, when Rev. l.. r. Foster
will speak on Home and Foreign Mis-
sions.'
The subject for pulpit consideration
on Sundays in the various churches
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-12
OYSTER NAVY IN DISTRESS.
Thousands of Dollars Needed to
Fight the Pirates.

Annapolis. Md, Jan. ll.-Marylands S
oyster navy. famous in years gone by for
its bloodless battles with the oyster
pirates, is in financial straits. Not d
member of the force has received any pay
since September There was n time when
it was self-sustairir and much as
$4,000 was on hand after all expenses
had been met. Gradually, however, the
receipts diminished.
In 1874 it was recs ssary to appropriate
$4,000 to continue the force and since
then the receipts have been still further
diminished until now there Is a shortage
Of over $30.0j0. 1t will require nearly
$50, 900 to prevent disintegration.
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THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed In all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O. made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee The most
delicate stomach receives II without dis
tress, and but few can tell 1t from coffee
1t does not cost over u as much. Chill
dren may drink 1t with great benefit.
Is cts. and % cts per package. Try H..
Ask for GRAIN-O.
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EVENTS Of DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
pEMENrED MINER FOUND ON
MAIN AVENUE.

Says dis Name Is Patrick Dempsey,
but Does Not Know Where His
Home Is-Ladies' Aid Society Elect
ofhcers-Young Couple Married in
Binghamton-Funeral of William
Newman-Union Prayer Services.
To Attend an Installation at Bald
Mount-News Notes and Personals.
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Pea Coal Sl.25 a Ton Delivered

to South Side. central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to j. +.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66S3.
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WIN MARIANI
Mariani Wine-world Famous Tonic.

.s ..rsar submitted G early
ical profession as well as all who have
used Vim Mariani pronounce 1t un-
coualed, absolutely reliable and safe
Can be taken with perfect confidence
whenever a tonic restorative is required.
All druggists. Refuse Substitutes.
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will be Christ and the Individual
Members of the Church.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-26
STRIKERS WINNING.
Returning to Work on Nine-Eour
Schedule.

Chicago, March 26.-Over a hundred
striking machinists. formerly employed
by the Siemens and HaIslze company to-
day returned to work for that corpora
tion, their demands for a nine-hour
working day and a minimum scale Of
wages having been granted The firm,
however, refused to recognize the buSi-
ness agent, otherwise the walking del
egate. and negotiations were conducted
through a shop committee, which viii
hereafter negotiate with the manage
menr in place of the business agent. All
difficulties that may hereafter arise will
be referred To arbitration for settle
ment- The settlement of the strike is
looked upon in the nature of a COmprO-
mise. though both sides claim a victory.
Labor leaders claim that negotiations
are being conducted with other shops
for the return to work Of the striking
machinists under similar conditions.
Efforts of several other machinery
manufacturers to open their shops to-
day met with failure as. no men appear
ed for work in response to advertise
ments.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-03-26
BLOW AT CIGARETTES.
Employees in Weather Bureau Service
Prohibited From Smoking.

Washington. March 26.-A death blow
was given cigarette smoking in the
weather service Saturday when Chief
Willis 7. Moore issued an order prohib-
iting persons connected with the service
from smoking cigarettes in office hours,
stating further that those who smoked
cigarettes at any time would be men
toned in the confidential reports which
are made quarterly to him by chiefs of
the several Offices and divisions
throughout the entire service.
The order is plainly worded and the
chief evidently means that it shall be
obeyed.
Chief Moore said today: THE order
was issued after careful consideration
and a thorough fnvestiga ton Of the
evils resulting from cigarette smoking.
It VIII stand Ia this service we are
compelled to maintain a very strict dis
ctpilne in order to secure satisfactory
service Some of our men. sfi1o are re-
garded as the most thorough and COM
perent- doing every detail of their work
with the utmost prOmptues sand aecur-
aey. gradually became careless and lax
1 sent inspectors to invesIi gate. and in
j number of cases it was found
directly attributable to the use Of Gig
arettes. L am not prudish. nor do I wish
10 assume any authority whatever over
any privilege which the employees of the
service should have but as j public ser
want / feel that it IS my duty to cor
rect any evil which may exist. even If
IN attempting 70 make this claim I am
oVerSJepplng my authority. I can state
most en8phatically, that the order viii
stand, and that it applies to the entire
rorce OF the bureau throughout the en-
tire service Cigarette smoking must
cease Cigars and pipes are not barred. -