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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-15
Opening of Night Schools.

Night schools in buildings Nos. IL,
16, Il, is, "a, 81 and 80 have been
opened under favorable conditions,
and the teachers report large attend
ance and u manifest interest In the
studies. over 100 pupils have already
been enrolled at No. is, which includes
many young women, and preparations
have been made for the reception or
many more of the fair sex. particularly
those who are employed In the mills
factories and stores. Tho teachers
publicly invite the girls to take adj
vantage of this opportunity for edu-
catonal work
Walter Jones. a graduate of Blooms
burg STATE Normal school Is prin-
cipa at the No. IL night school. His
assistants are Misses Burial. Fowler
and Evans. At No. 81 Prof. ii. H..
Morgan is in charge, with Arthur
Davis. Will Dougherty, May Davis anu
Miss Gress as his assistants. Haydn
Oil, ,er is in charge at No. 80. assisted
by Miss O'Neill, and Miss Riddle Is at
No. II. Prof. David owens and Miss
Edna Lewis are at No. 13, where eigh-
ty pupils We're in attendance last
evening.
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General News Notes.

Joseph Cassidy, OF Sloan street, had
the top of his little finger severed while
at work in the Hampton colliery re-
Gently as a driver.
MIR. and Mrs. Lewis Harris, of Rock
street, are entertaining Mrs Williams
and Miss Clara Leader. of Shamokin.
The work on the Railroad avenue
sewer has been completed, under the
direction of the contracto tors, O'Hara
Brothers.
Miss Miriam Evans, of West Pitts
ton, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Moses B.
Morgan, of South Main avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. jefferson Reynolds,
Of South Main avenue, have returned
from a pleasant visit with relatives at
Kingston.
The members of the West Side Drum
corps are requested to meet at Thomas
Francis home, Bellevue street, this
evening.
The ladies of the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church will hold an all
day session today. Much work is to be
accomplished. Refreshments will be
served.
Rev. j. p. Dunn, OF Holy Cross
church, will return from Moscow this
brothers charge for several months.
a regular meeting of st. Patrick's
Ladies' l. c. B. L. will be held this
evening in st. Leo's rooms.
Michael Monaghan, of 129 Keyser
| avenue. and Miss Della Gill, of AT
Cayuga street, We're united in marie &c
at st. Patrlck's Catholic church at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. They will
reside on Everett avenue.
Wassil Gopuse, of 902 Jackson street.
was arrested last evening at the in
| stance of Sarah Arduits, for disorderly
conduct. Alderman Kelly committed
him to the county jail for thirty days
in default of a $40 fine.
| There will not be any prayer meet
| ing service at the jackson Street Bap-
| list church this evening, owing to the
work being done on the steam heating
| apparatus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-15

4 very pretty home wedding took
place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schuman, of Birch street, when their
daughter, Miss Lena Schuman, was
united in marriage to Burtis Gritman.
n we'll known salesman for Esterle &
Co.
The ceremony was performed in the
midst of throng of the relatives Of
the family, by Rev. j. c. Schmitt. OF
the Hickory Street Baptist church
The bridal procession entered the par.
lor to the "Lohengrin" wedding march,
rendered by Miss Amelia Schuman,
the bride leaning upon the arm of her
father. The bride, who was dressed
in steel grey suit, made n charming
appearance, and carried u bouquet
of white chrysanthemums.
She was attended by her sister, Miss
GusSie Schuman, who also made II
charming appearance in q pink gown,
trimmed with white. and who carried
pink chrysanthemums. The groom,
who was attired in the conventional
black was attended by V. =. Long.
After the ceremony, congratulations
were showered upon the couple and
lnter wedding reception followed at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Schuman.
The couple, who are popular and
well known young people. were pre-
sented with many valuable presents.
They will begin housekeeping at once
at 40 Price street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-15
It IS SERIOUS
Come Scranton People Fail to
Realize the Seriousness.

The constant achings of bad back,
The wearniness. the tired feelings,
The pains and aches OF kidney ills
Are serious--lf neglected.:
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
"A Scranton citizen shows you how
to avoid them.
Mr.. Thomas Daley, a miner OF 12t
Fillmore avenue, says: mo one
knows how much / suffered. I could
not lift anything. My back hurt me
every time I stopped and often 1t SEEM
ed as If 1t would break in two. I read
of a person who lives here having been
cured by taking Doan's Kidney pills.
so l got them at Matthews Bros drug
store. The first hoX helped me so
much ] continued the treatment until
l had taken six boxes in all. Thcy
tiXeo me up all right and did me an
immense amount of good, so that L
recommended them to all whom hear
complaining OF backache or other kid
ney trouble.
For sale by all dealers. Price oo
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n.
y. Sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name. Doans, anu
take no substitute.
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NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Funeral of the Late Joseph Birtley
Held Yesterday and Largely At
tended-Other News Notes.

The funeral of the late Joseph b.
Birtley, assistant chief of the fire de-
partment, took place this afternoon at
2.3O o'clock, from his home on Oak
street, and was very largely attended.
The associates of the deceased with
whom he worked for years in the Simp-
son machine shops of the Delaware ana
Hudson company, attended the funeral
in a body. The Liberty Hose company,
of which the deceased was an active
member, being at times it's president,
secretary and trustee, attended also in
uniform, as did many firemen from all
over the city. Hiram lodge of Masons.
to which the deceased belonged, mad
charge of tho funeral, and numbering
close to seventy-five men, viewed the
remains shortly before the casket was
closed by Undertaken Jones.
AT exactly go o'clock the funeral
cortege moved, accompanied by an es-
cort squad of Company II, commanded
by Second Lieutenant Finn. Interment
was made in Dunmore cemetery. The
flowers, which were very numerous and
beautiful, We're sent by friends and as
sociates OF the deceased. The pail
bearers were Chief Zizlemann. David
n. Reese, Lieutenant Thomas Il. Mills,
William Bowen, Ernest Miller. Walter
Simpson.
The following resolutions were
passed last night by the Liberty Hose
company:
Whereas, In view oi the loss we have sustained
by the dcccasc OF our friend and associate, DO
srph u. Birtl,v, and OF the still heavier loss
sustained by those who were nearest and dearest
to him; therefore be it
Resolved, That it is but a Just tribute to the
memory Of the departed 10 say that in rcsrelting
his removal from our midst, We mourn ior one
who was in every way worthy OF our respect and
regard.
Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the
family of the deceased on the dispcnsation with
which it has pleased Divine Providence to al
fct them. and commend them for consolation
to him who orders all things for the best and
whose chastisemcnts are meant in mercy.
Resolved, That this heartfelt testimonial OF ON
sympathy and sorrow I've spread upon tn, minutes
OF this company, and a copy be forwarded to
the home OF our departed friend and published
in our daily papers.
j. X. Smith. ]. A. I.anar, o. +. Miller, Com
mittec.
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Another Wedding.

st. Peters cathedral, Wyoming ave-
nue., was the scene of Il very pretty
wedding yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock, when Miss Sarah Il. Heshian,
of TO Stone avenue. was united i'll
marriage to p. j. Duggan, of S23 AL
der street. the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. j. j. OReilly.
Tho procession entered the church to
the music of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, the bride being gowned in u
handsome blue poplin, trimmed. with
white silk chiffon, and attended by
Miss II. Cawley, while NJ. Duggan, Il
brother OF the groom, was best man.
After the wedding, the guests re-
paired to the home OF the brides par
ents. on Stone avenue, where an elab-
crate wedding supper was served, and
where congratulations were tendere1
them.
They left on the midnight train for
Buffalo and Niagara Falls, on a short
wedding tour Both young people are
well known and extremely popular
young people, and were the recipients
of many valuable presents.
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Inquest in York Case.

Coroner Roberts made an autopsy on
the body Of the late Mary Jane York
yesterday morning, assisted by DIR. D.
j. Jenkins. and removed the young wo-
mans stomach in order to ascertain the
cause of death. Druggist John l.. Jen-
kins will analye the contents today,
and report to the coroner's jury, which
will assemble at the Scranton house to-
morrow afternoon at O'clock to in
vestigate the case.
The jury has been empanelled, and
several witnesses will be subpoenaed.
Thus far no cause has been assigned
for the girls death, but it is under-
stood that it was the result of strych-
nine poisoning. The funeral will be
privately conducted today from the
family residence, 1905 Jackson street,
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GREEN RIDGE.

The funeral OF Mrs. Eliza Hannah took place
yesterday afternoon from the home of her daush
ter, Mrs. A. l.. Dcpcw, Of 2OOl Amelia avenue.
The services were conducted by Rev. 5 G Read
ing, pastor of the North Main Avenue Baptist
church, of which deceased was member.
ouartctte from the choir Of that church sans;
"Abdc with Me" and "Ihc Christians Good
Night" The pall.bcarers We're Giles Clark, ID.
Rowls, William Chappcll and Mr.. Hall. The
nowcr.hearcrs were Mrs. Sarah Fdam, Mrs Liz
zic Williams, Mrs. Alice Depcw and Miss Bertha
Clancy Friends were present from sunbuiy and
BloOmsburg.
While Mr.. II. b. Andrews, Of Capousc avenue
was driving new and spirited horse yesterday
afternoon the animal became frightened at q
passing locomotive near the Delaware and iiud'
son railroad crossing at Capouse avenue ana
Iarch street and ran away, Mr. Anderson was
thrown out OF the carriage and quite badly in
jured lie was taken TO his home, where he
was attended by Dr.. G.. j. Berlinghotf. Tho
horse was caught before any iurther damage was
done.
Mrs Simpson, wife OF Rev, W. G. Simpson,
who has been in California and other western
states ror the past three months, is expected 10
return home tomorrow.
The twenty.iourh monthly meeting of the
Mems union OF Green Ridge will be held this
evening in the chapel of the Green Ridge Pres
bytcrion church. Municipal matters will be thr
general topic for the evening. DR.. Lansing Will
speak on "Municipal Reform" and City Solicitor
A. A. yosburg will described the government
of cities OF the second class. G. +, Whittcmor'
will have charge of special programme OF mn,
sic. A large attendance OF the members ana
their friends is requested.
The "WitcheS' Carnival' will he repeated in
the Green Ridge library tonight. The cake walk
by scholars OF No. ~ school will be given. Home
made candy will be offered ior sale and de-
lightfuly pleasant evening is assured all those
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-15
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

The Swiss Gruetli society will have
a jollitication and entertainment for
the members and participants in their
recent anniversary exercises tonight,
in Blatter's hall, Lackawanna avenue.
a literary programme has been ar
ranged and music for the occasion will
be rendered by the Schweitzer Macn-
nerchor.
Farncis T.oughran, esq, of 423 Birch
street. returned after spending few
days with his mother in Hazleton.
Michael Began, of New York city,
inspector for the Lackawarna Iron
and Steel company, is visiting friends
on the South Side.
The members of st. Aloysius society
will meet in regular session this even-
ing In Pharmacy hall.
Rev. NJ. j. Fleming, assistant priest
of st. Johns church. has returned
from his European trip.
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and interinent will be made in the
Washburn street cemetery.
West Side Republican Club.

Every member of the West Side Re-
publican club who Is interested in the
future welfare of the organization Is
requested to attend the regular meet
Ing in the rooms at s o'clock this even-
ing. Matters of vital Importance to the
club will be discussed, and definite ac-
ton taken thereon. The president also
invites all good Republicans who are
desirous of becoming affiliated with the
club to send in their names tonight
with members.
During the recent campaign the West
Side Republican club demons trated be-
yond a doubt Its Importance in the
political life of this city, and estab-
lished themselves as the foremost
political organization in Northeastern
Pennsylvania. 1t Is the oldest club of
its kind in the state, having been es-
tablished i'm 1884.
Its members represent the business
and professional element OF West
Scranton. and take an active part in
the political and social welfare OF the
Gilralter of Republicanisn. 1t Is in
tended to place the club on a substan-
tial financial basis, and with that end
in view a decided move will be made
this evening.
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Told in Brief.

Mrs. Harriet n. Jones, OF Philadel-
phia, secretary of the Worlds Baptist
Foreign Missionary society, will give
an address in the North Main Avenue
Baptist church this evening. Mrs. Jones
Is fluent and cultured speaker, and
all are invited to hear her,
Miss Caroline V. Dorsey will speak
tomorrow evening i'm the Providence
Presbyterian church ON Japan" Miss
Dorsey has been a missionary to Japan
for the past two years, and is thor
oughly acquainted with the people and
their manners.
The funeral of Mrs. Fred Ware, OF
Wilbur street, who died Sunday even
ing. will be held this afternoon from
her late home. Rev. w. +. Davies will
Otllciate.
Mrs. Frank Devers. of West Market
street, is entertaining Miss Lille Car
den, of Archibald.
The Keystone Literary and Dramatic
club will hold social this evening in
the Auditorium.
Mr.. Barrett, formerly with W. C.
Griffin, has accepted position with B.
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Funeral of Mrs. Jenkins.

Rev. d. d. Hopkins, pastor of the
First Welsh Baptist church, otficiated
at the funeral Of the late Mrs. Mar
garet Jenkins yesterday afternoon. The
services We're held in the church and
We're attended by many acquaintances
in life of deceased.
Among the out-of-town people were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams and
daughter, Luerne county; Evan Grit
fiths, Mt. Carmel: Mrs. kirlin. Shamo-
kin: Sarah Jenkins, Waverly; David
Jenkins and family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter, of Olyphant.
The pall-bearers We're David A. Nor
gan. Roland Thomas, James A. Evans,
Evan +. Davis. Henry Cracklen and
Evan Lews Intcrment was made in
WaShblun street cemetery.
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BURNS PROVED FATAL.
Death of Little Mary Fenton at the
Lackawanna Hospital.

Little Mary Fenton, the. two-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Fenton, Of Hamm
court, South Scranton, died yesterday
at the Lackawanna hospital of burns
received Monday, While playing near
her home. Her mother, who was also
burned while endeavoring to save her
child, has been discharged from the in
stitutiOn.
The little girl suffered from burns all
over her body, and her condition was
considered very serious by the hospital
doctors on her arrival at the nstitu-
tion.
She received the burns while playing
about a small fire built in the street.
Her clothes caught the blaze, and by
the time her agonized mother could
come to her assistance she was envel-
oped in flame. The mothers hands
were badly burned when she attempted
to tear off the burning clothing.
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Mt her home last night. 4 very enjoyable even
ing was reported by those present.
Mr.. VI, i. Bulgcr has returned from buifaio'
where he was called by the death OF his brother.
The ladies' committee having in charge ihe
arrangements for the coming anniversary ot the
odd Fellows OIL Nov. 81 met last night and com.
pletcd arrangements for the affair.
The Twentieth Century Dancing class Will meet
hereafter OH Thursday evening, commencing Nov
15.
4 large number Of members OF the junior
Or,ler United American Mechanics of this place.
last night paid ira,eria visit to Wiikes'Barfe
They there attended Il union meeting OF L'izcrne
county. and presented Columbia council, No. i".
with picture oi George Is. Bowers. the lats
state commander
The announcement in Yesterdays Tribune that
the Ladies' Aid society OF tile Presbyterian
church will entertain With calendar social on
Friday evening was erroneous. No such enter
tainmcEt is contemplated.
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Fractured His Leg.

Oliver Williams, the well-known foot
ball player. and son of DR.. NJ. j. Will
liams, of South Main avenue, is con-
ned to his home with Il fractured leg.
In responding to an alarm In the Co
lumbia Hose companys quarters Tues
day evening, he slipped on the floor
and injured himself.
He was removed to his home nearby
and the injured member attended to.
The injury will 1iecessitate divers re-
tirement from the gridiorn for the re-
n,ainder of the season, but will not
seriously affect his studies at the
High school. where he is one of the
most popular students in the classes.
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Fell and fractured Her Hin.

Mrs. Hopkin Williams, an aged resi-
dent of EynOn street, fell in the kitchen
of her home yesterday morning and
fractured her hip. The services of four
physicians We're enlisted to reduce the
fracture. She is now resting easily and
Is as well as could be expected under
the circumstances.
Mrs. Williams is over seventy years
of age, and has resided on Eynon street
for many years. She is the mother OF
Mrs. f. j. Hughes, Of North Bromley
avenue, and Mrs. James jeremiah, OF
Lafayette street, and step-mOther OF
Select Councilman Richard III. Will
Jams, of Academy street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-15
UNMORE.

From the number OF ash piles seen on the
main streets these first days oi cold weather il
appears as though the ordinance against throw.
ing refuse on the public streets has been for
gotten by many OF our towns'people This is II
small matter for each one to look after, hut
makes a great difference in the appearance OF a
nicely graded street and many comments are
heard by strangers on the looks OF some Of our
principal streets.
A child OF Charles shultz, OF Throop street
Is sick with diphthcra, Mr. Clarence IIedgn
OF the same street, also has child afflicted in
like manner.
Miss Marie Bunson, OF Elm street, has re-
turned frome, after visiting in Yonkers the past
week
Miss Emma Sutherland, OF Brooklyn, who has
spent the summer with her sister, Mrs. Royal
TAFT, leaves this morning for her home.
c. Keller, of Luzerne, was caller on Mr.
Oscar Yost yesterday.
Miss Julia Bishop, of Fifth street, entertained
Q few OF her many friends
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Funeral Announcements.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
beth Stevens Will take place this after
noon. Services will be conducted by
Rev. j. B. Sweet, pastor of the Simp-
son Methodist Episcopal church, at >
O'clock, at the residence of deceased's
daughter, Mrs. Otis Altimus. 344 North
Lincoln avenue. Interment will be
made in the Dunmore cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Richard
Harris was conducted yesterday after
noon from the family residence "a Ave-
nue. D, Bellevue. Rev. David Jones,
pastor OF the First Welsh Congrega-
tional church, ofIiciated, and the re-
mains We're Inferred in the Washburn
street cemetery.
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Murphy-Nolan Wedding.

James Murphy, of Warren street, and
Miss Annie Nolan, daughter OF Mrs.
Martin Nolan, of Oak street, were unit
ed in marriage yesterday at noon by
the Rev. j. V. Moylan. The ceremony
was performed at the Holy Rosary
church, amid bowers of flowers. The
bride was attended by Miss Annie
Roche, while Dennis Rudy attended
the groom.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony the
guests repaired to the brides home,
where a wedding dinner was served.
AT $3.50 O'clock Mr. and Mrs. Murphy
left. amid showers Of rice and con-
gratulations, for New York city, where
they will spend their honeymoon.
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Initial euppers among the church
workers have been inaugurated III
earnest and the patronage accorded the
members of the Baptist Young Peo-
plc's union in the jackson street Bap-
tist church last evening was exceed
ingy gratifying to the promoters. The
young people purpose holding these
enjoyable alfairs monthly during the
winter.
The tables were in charge OF Mrs.
John S. Harris and Mrs. Charles Hol.
ley, who were ably assisted by Misses
Margaret Griffith, Cora Jones, Peoria
Jones, Sarah Jones, May james, Ida
Hughes, Hattie Holley, Jennie Gleason.
Katie Jones, Charles and Robert Hol-
ley. The social committee was COM
posed OF Miss Matte Thomas, chair
man; Mrs. John Thomas, Ida Lewis.
Ethel Lewis, Jemima Roderick, Norma
j.. Nichols, Edward Watkins and W..
J.. Davis.
SIMPSON NJ. T.. CHURCH.
The ladies OF the Simpson church
whose names begin with the initials
J., G, II, /, ] or * will serve supper
in the church parlor this evening from
6 to s o'clock. The following menu will
be served:
Fried oysters. Cold Boiled Ham.
Mashed Potatoes.
Stewed Corn. Cranberries.
cabbage Salad. BeetS. Celery.
Cheese. Tea Biscuit. Coffee.
Cake. Ice Cream.
Supper, % cents. Ice cream, extra.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the First
baptist church will serve supper ut
the home of Mrs. Thomas Thompson.
12G North Lincoln avenue, between the
hours of 5 and S o'clock this afternoon
and evening.
1t is to be served by those having ini-
inls from Il to y. Fifteen cents adj
mission will be charged.
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
Next Wednesday evening the ladles
of the Plymouth congregational church
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Bowling Clubs Officers.

The South Scranton Bowling club
met Tuesday evening in Laubschcr's
hall, Maple street and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Captain, William
Meister; president. Henry keifer.
treasurer, Charles Kiefer, and secre-
tary. James Hawk.
The society is in good and healthy
condition, both numerically and tinan-
cially, and many matches Will be
played this winter.
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SYRoN IN SYRACUSE.
Word to That Effect Received by His
Brother-in-law Yesterday.

Anthony McAndrew, of 5lS North
Main avenue, received word yesterday
that his brother-in-law, Captain Pat
rick Syron, who mysteriously disap-
peared over a week ago. is visiting
relatives in Syracuse, N. Y.
The captain wrote letter TO a
friend in the city, who read the story
in The Tribune, and Immediately noti-
ed Mr.. McAndrew.
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SOUTH SCRANTON
MARRIAGE OF MISS sCHUMAN
AND BURTIS GR1TMAN.

The Ceremony Was Performed Yes
terday Afternoon at the Home Of
the Brides Parents on Birch Street
by Rev j. G. Schmitt-P. j. Dugg n
and Miss Sarah E. Heshian Married
in st. Peters Cathedral Yesterday
ernoon-Bowling Clubs Off,
cers-Other News Notes.
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And the Line Is So Complete

In every conceivable class of Coats Jackets, Capes
for Ladies, Misses, Children aud the Babies as to
leave nothing to be desired Every fad aud fancy
is at its best we'll the staple styles
which ladies of quieter tastes prefer rule finer
cloak stock than show has never been seen in this
section of the state aud yet the prices less thaa
they should be. You know why of course