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Evening journal., 1900-04-30
The Weather

New York Herald's Forecast-A de-
preston central over Lake Superior yes
terday will advance over the lake region
to-day. probably causing local rain in the
northern districts OF this section to-day.
The disturbance reported in the south
west. though not very active, nearly sta
tionary, will drift ENTHUSIASTICALLY to-
day
Temperature will rise slowly in the At
lantic States generally.
In the Middle States and New England
to-day fair TO partly cloudy, slightly
warmer weather and light to fresh east
crly winds will prevail followed by local
rain in the northern and western parts of
this section.
on Tuesday partly cloudy weather will
prevail with slight temperature changes
and light 20 fresh variable winds, pre-
ceded by rain i'm New England.
Wednesday probably cloudy and slight
IL cooler weather.
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday
Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Della
ware and Maryland. Partly cloudy, Will
possibly showers Monday afternoon ol
night: fair and cooler Tuesday; south
westerly Winds.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
BARKER'S COLD DASH
AT BRYANS HOPES
POpuIiSt Leader Thinks The
Democrats Will Not NOm-
mate NebraSkal

Philadelphia, April ~30.-Interest has
been aroused in the approaching Pop
ulist national convention which will
be held in Cincinnati May 8, owing to
the possibility of that party turning
its back upon w. J. Bryan. According
to Wharton Barker, of this city, who
has received the endorsement OF some
Of the Populist state conventions for
president. there will be between 800
and 1000 delegates at the Cincinnati
convention, the majority coming from
the south, west and central west.
Asked as to the effect of his nominal
ton for the presidency by the Popu-
lists on Mr.. Bryan's candidacy Mr.
Barker said:
There can no longer be a doubt In
the mind of anyone who considers the
situation that at least / 500 900 of the
100000 Populist votes cast for Mr..
Bryan in 1896 will this year be lost
to him and cast for the presidential
candidate of the Peoples party. That
the Democratic leaders know this fact
is made clear by the course of Hill.
Pattison, German and their associ-
eAtos AN b'An0tA0No Will NAObabAN
give the nomination to some one else,
and thus invite the gold Democrats
back into the fold"
Mr.. Barker secuted the idea OF a
strong opposition to President McISin-
ley at the Republican convention in
this city. He asserted that the presi-
dents friends control the machinery
of the party and that he would be re-
nominated.
Mr.. Barker says he thinks the Popu-
lists have a fighting chance TO win
the presidential fight.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
The Agents Were pined

Agents Of the Economic Insurance
Company were dined at Cohee & Hilrs
cafe, in the Ford Building, by the com
pany Saturday evening. Speeches were
made by Peter A. Horty. secretary OF
the company, and Messrs. McEvilly,
Butler. Parsons and Williams. superin-
tendents. Each spoke OF the great
progress the company has made during
the brief period OF incorporation.
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Roads Ave Almost Impassable

Country reads are in such a miser-
able condition that an effort will be
made at the next session of the Legis-
lature TO take their supervision out OF
the hands OF road commissioners and
place IL where the roads can be prop
erly cared for. Repairs 10 date have
cost the county $40. 900. but this amount
has not been paid. The deficit cannot
become larger. as under the law the
commissioners cannot spend more than
the taxes turned over to them.
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AGED CONTRACTOR DEAD
Funeral Of William G. Pierce Will
Take Place Tomorrow

After weeks illness, William G.
Pierce. al one time a well-known con-
tractor, died on Saturday of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Pierce was "A years old.
and was born near Kennett Square,
and was the son of Jacob and Lydia
Pierce. He learned the trade of car
penter and afterward became an engi-
neer and surveyor. He came to this
city over forty years ago.
The deceased was a member of Iafay-
cite Lodge of Masons, and of ST. Johns
COmmandery, X. T. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock from his late home, No. SO7
Washington street
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Report of Murder

In response to & telephone call re-
ceived at the police station at an early
hour this morning Officer O'Hara was
sent to interview two Poles at Fourth
and Lombard streets, who, it was
claimed. knew OF a murder at the p,
w. & B. roundhouse. The men could
scarcely speak English. and in talkins
Of a previous fight had said that some
one was murdered.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Checked Horse's Mad Flight

AT Delaware avenue and Van Buren
streets yesterday afternoon a spirited
horse. driven by Miss Annie Cook, took
fright at car and ran away. Before
serious damage could be done the ani-
NAL was caught by Policeman Heron.
In the carriage were Miss COOK s
mother and three small children.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Money for New Rnildinr

Officials of the Delaware Hospital
have subscriptions amounting TO S1O,-
200 toward the new building. They
will secure $4,000 more before begin
ming the work. Architect e. J. Dallett
has outlined the plans.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Annual Meeting in Nav

On Tuesday evening, May s. the an
nual meeting of the New-Century Club
Corporation will be held in the clubs
rooms, on Delaware avenue Much
business Of Importance will be trans
acted and full attendance Of members
is expected.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
Legacy From Austria

Delaware City. April 3O.--Mrs J. G.
Berger, nee Ludwig. of this place, has
received a legacy of $1,000 from her
uncle, the late Max w. Ludwig, of VI
emma, Austria.
Evening journal., 1900-04-30
New Floor for Bridge

Extensive repairs have been made to
the suspension bridge across the Bran
dywine at Scott street, which places
the structure in first-class condition.
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GEN. WILSON'S TALENTED WIFE
MEETS A TERRIBLE DEATH
AEghtng FrOm Her Carriage in iatanzaS, She Steps on
Match, Which IgnteS and Converts Her
Clothing Into a Mass Of Flame

Havana, April SO.-Mrs. Ella Wilson,
the wife Of General ]. II. Wilson, mill
tary governor of Matanzas province
was so badly burned at Matanzas while
driving from her home to the general s
Office that she died a short time after
ward. The accident was caused by a
match that was lying on the bottom of
the carriage. It is supposed that Mrs.
Wilson stepped on it, whereupon her
gown took fire.
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters left
home at 10 o'clock dressed in thin, light
clothing, suitable to the climate. When
near General Wilson'S Headquarters the
match was ignited. and within a few
seconds Mrs. Wilson was enveloped in
flames. Before anyone could assist her
she was dreadfully burned about the
face and body. She was taken to her
home where. after suffering intense
agony, she died at 3 o'clock in the af-
ternoon. The Misses Wilson escaped
without injury.
When the news of this event was re-
ceived in Havana there was general
sorrow General Wilson is very popu.
liar with the Cub3ns and they were
deeply grieved over his affiiction. Gov
ernor General Wood telegaphed his
condolences at once.
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nounced her death at 3.15 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilson, who was about so years
old, was a charming woman, and had
many friends.
She took an active interest in the
social affairs Of the city and entertain
ed almost constantly at Stockford her
country home. Prominent people whom
the general had met during his mill
tary career were frequent visitors. Dur
ing the last three years Mrs. Wilson
and her daughters had apartments at
No. 822 Adams street
She was the daughter OF Colonel John
Andrews. Of the regular army. He
was born. as were all his children, in
the old homestead, StockfOrd, on the
New Castle causeway, near this city.
In 1866, just after the close of the
civil war, in which her husband took
a prominent part, she was married to
General Wilson.
One of her brothers. General John
Andrews. of the regular army, lives
near this city. and another brother
Robert Andrews, lives in New York
sister. Mrs. Theodore Rogers, lives
near New Castle.
Last November Mrs Wilson and hel
two daughters. Joined the general in
Matanzas, as It has been her custom e
SPEND the Winter in Cuba.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS UN
KNOWN.
/ Mr.. Thompson has received no infor
\ nation since Saturday regarding tn
tragedy, and does not know what fu
neral arrangements have been made
He says he has not the slightest ide
\ whether or not the body will b
brought here for interment.
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NEWS RECEIVED HERE.

News CT the tragedy was received
here on Saturday night by Mrs. Henry
B. Thompson. who is another daughter
OF Mrs. Wilson. and who lives at Nc.
1905 Rodney street The information
was conveyed in two cablegrams. Tho
first stated that Mrs. Wilson had been
burned while driving. The second an
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.
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MORE sENATORIAL TIMBER.

David W. Colpitts, station agent at
Mt Pleasant, believes he has the ele-
ments OF statesman in his makeup,
and that belief inspires him TO stand
for the Democratic nomination for
state senator in that end of the st.
Georges hundred district
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
CLEANING OUT CENTER STREET.
Chief Robling Engineered Three
Raids on Saturday Night.

A few months ago Mayor Moir snc-
ceeded in clearing out Center street.
between Penn and Wyoming avenues.
and at that time he served notice on
the proprietors of all the disreputable
resorts on the same street, between
Penn and Franklin avenues, that they
would have to move out.
They didn't heed his advice, and as
a consequence three of the houses We're
raided on Saturday night by Chief
Robling, Detective Moir and a squad
of nine patroimen. Clara Weichel's
place was first visited, and here eight
women and two men We're gathered in.
At Lii Henry's place three women and
two men We're captured, while at Kate
Kindler's resort four women We're taken
into custody. The Little Broadway"
was also visited, hut the place was
empty, The prisoners We're all arraigned
yesterday morning before Mayor Moir,
who collected just $3.50 from the crowd,
He fined the Weichel woman $50, and
Lii Henry ard Kate Kinder $25 each
The inmates each paid IS. Two of the
men paid the $40 fine imposed while
the other rwowere committed for thirty
days, not having any spare cash. The
names given by all the parties arrested
We're the usual fictitious ones. John
Smith, Be ssie Jones. May Thomas, etc.
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TAYLOR.

The service over the remains of the
late Mrs. Robert Coombs was held at
her late home. on Washington street,
yesterday afternoon and was conducted
by the Rev. C. B. Henry, whose SER
mon was touching and eloquent. At
the close of the service the remains
We're conveyed to the Forest Home
cemetery, where interment was made.
\ quartette from the Calvary Baptist
church sang several excellent anthems
during the funeral service.
Mrs. John r. Lewis and Mrs. w. r.
Williams, of Hyde Park, visited friends
here yesterday,
Misses Jessie and Lizzie Owens, of
Oak street, We're guests of friends in
West Scranton yesterday.
The funeral of the late Miss Edith
James, of Hampton street, Hyde Park,
look place yesterday afternoon and
was largely attended, The funeral SER
vices We're held in the Calvary Baptist
church at O'Clock. Rev. james Ben
ninger ofiiciated. Many floral offerings
We're received and We're of very beau
tiful variety. The church choir rem
dered several appropriate anthems dur
ing the services.
Rev. ID. C. Edwards officiated at
Wilkes Barre yesterday.
Reports come from the bedside of
Miss Lizzie Hodge, of the Moses Tay-
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JERMYN AND MAYFlELD.

Hon. P. Il. Timlin has, lately presented the
local miners union with valuable collection o
books 10 rtheir reading room. The men appre.
ciate the kindness md at their last ,neetips
passed vote of thanks to Mr.. Timlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe wildcrmutl, of Wilkes Barre
are the guests Of Mr.. aud Mrs Arthur Day, oi
Cemetery street.
Mrs. Alfred Grifths Is confined to her home
OH Second street with sickness.
Rev Williams, the drummer Evangelist" will
preach in the Methodist Episcopal church mex,
Sunday morning.
a child of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Douuher, oil
the East Side, is i'll Of bronchitis.
viii Bray, Of llazleton, who has been attend.
ing the funeral Of his fathcr-in- law the late MI
Kirby, of Green Ridge. is visiting relatives here
Mrs. Samuel Langp,an, Of Fourth street, /,
quite sick
The many friends OF Mrs Id. Merritt. of Scott
will be sorry to hear of her serious illness o
an abscess OF the car.
Mrs. BlakCslee and daughter, OF Coal Glenn
n. v, are the guests OF Mrs. G.. d. Winter Of
Main street.
Miss Janet Gardner, Of Scranton, spent yestcr.
day iE town with friends.
Mrs. stratiord of Nanding, is the guest o
Mrs. T. +. Griiht;s, Of Noith Main street.
Mrs. Maria Jay, of Third street. who has bee,
spending several weeks in Scranton, has returned
lomc
Mr.. Ernie Peterson, o Forest City, wasNyesrcr-
day the guest of Mine Foreman Davis OF Second
street.
Mrs. Rawlng, Of Bacon street, who has beer
spending few days with her son at Scranton
returned home yesterday.
Misses Grace and Gertrude Vail and Mrs. Frank
llemcllight We're Carbondalc visitors Saturday.
Nlis. W. }. Baker of Carbondae, was visitor
here Saturday.
Miss Ada I.utcy. OF Carbondae, spent yestcr.
day with her parCnis.
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Dull at the Theater.

The audience that saw "Ten Nights
in a Bar-room" on Saturday evening
was probably the smallest that actors
have faced here in u long time. BY
actual count there were just forty-four
persons in the orchestra chairs down.
stairs and comparatively small audi
ence' up stairs The play itself was
one which could hardly be expected to
appeal to amusement lovers, for it was
a tract written in dialogue form. 1t
was almost too gruesome for TOM
perance lecture. with its three muir.
ders and its depletion of the sufferings
of a drunkard with the delirium trr-
mems. The company carried along
with them brass band with snowy
uniforms, which gave a street parad :
at noon and concert in front of the
theater for an hour in the evening. The
next play scheduled to appear here is
'The Woman in Black and after the
amateur contest there are n numbe"
of good repertoire and starring "om-
panies booked. After the middle of The
present month the grand will have bat
few dark nights.
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The Passing Throns.

Francis McAndrew is i'll with pneu-
monia.
Roy Foster. of Pittston. is visiting
his parents here.
Joseph Utley spent Sunday with his
mother at Greenfield.
Guy Little is afflicted with several
painful boils OH his arm.
Clarence Ball, of Jermyn, spent Sun
day in town with friends
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs, George Da-
Wis. of Park street, a son.
Charles Townsend. OF Wilkes
Barre, spent Sunday in town.
Charles Bonham, of Forest City, Wis
tied friends in town yesterday.
Mrs n. j. MaXey. who has been Wis
itng in Montrose. has returned.
Mrs. John T.. Morgan, of Washing
ton avenue is in Susquehanna.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Chapman. of Shamokin, Is
visiting her brother, d. C. Van Scoten.
Conrad Waible. of this city, spent
Sunday with his mother at Uniondale.
John O'Brien has returned from New
York, where he spent few days last
week.
Miss Ethel Wagner has returned
from visit with relatives in Wayne
county.
Miss Name Burke has returned to
Susquehanna. after pleasant visit in
this CITY,
Mrs. Truman Utley and daughters,
Lena and Bessie, are visiting friends in
Windsor, N. Y.
j. e. Bisart and family have returned
home from several weeks visit in
Wayne county.
Miss Mamie Glennon has returned
from Olyphant, where she has been the
guest of friends.
j. Il. Dennis has accepted employ
ment on the new silk mill and will re-
main in this city.
Annabel Gardner, of Clifford, has re-
turned home, after a few days visit
with friends in this city.
7. NJ Headley and wife. of New
burgh, N. y, are. visiting their sister,
Mrs. William Holenbeck, on Copeland
avenue.
Henry Battle who was operated on
at the Carbondale Emergency hospital
some time ago, has recovered and is
out again.
Mrs. Dr. Il. A. Holmes and her two
children, of townsville, N. Y, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude r.
Smith, of Park street.
Henry Warner, of Cadosia, formerly
of this city, employed on the Ontario
and Western, has removed his family
from the former place to Mayteld.
G. III. Rettew and wife left yester-
day for their home in Brooklyn, N. Y,
after few days visit with the lat
tors mother, Mrs. c. L. Rettew, on
John street
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Or hospital, that she has slightly i'm

lor hospital, that she has slightly I'm
proved.
Emblem division, No. 81. Sons of
Temperance. will meet this evening in
regular session.
The adjudicators for the Christmas
eisteddfod under the auspices of the
Welsh Congregational church. are as
follows: On music, Prof. c. G.. Evans,
of Wilkes Barre; on recitations, poetry,
etc. Rev. David p. Jones. of West
Scranton. The committee in charge Of
the event are laboring INCREASINGLY for
It's success and undoubtedly will be rer
warded.
a lecture will be given at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church on Thursday
evening by the Rev. w. q. Simpson,
ID. d.
Mrs. Judson Smith and daughter Of
Lincoln Heights, visited relatives here
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Connell, Of
Green Ridge. visited friends in this
borough yesterday.
Miss Della Williams visited friends in
Hyde Park yesterday.
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JESSUp.

Two hundred children were confirmed at ST..
James church yestc rtay by the Ri. Rev. Bishop
Hoban. assisted by Rev. Griffin. OF Scranton
Rev. o'itara. ol Archbald Rev. p. J. Murphy,
Of Oyphant. and the pastor. Il. j. Laterty.
The High school foot ball team was defeated by
a picked team from Scranton yesterday, which
was composed mostly Of st. Thomas college
players. In the first ten minutes of the :rst half
the visiting team made two touchdowns. The
Jessup team played an excellent game after that
but failed to score, leaving the score 100 in
favor Of Scranton.
Prof. NJ j. OBoyle, Of Archibald, was . caller
in town yesterday.
=. J. Conroy and sister, Ella, of Dunmore,
formerly OF this place, were callers in town
yesterday.
The foot ball teams social will be held to-
night at Sweeney's
Misses Gertrude and Norah Coghln and Miss
Collins. Of Pine Brook, wer. callers in town yes
terday.
Miss Monllan, Of Wikes-Barre, is visiting at
the Kelly residence Depot street.
The council will hold their usual meeting at
the borough building tonight.
Miss Name Wall, Of Washington avenue, Scran-
ton is visiting at the Wright residence on Lane
street.
Miss Katie Walton, Of Scranton, is visiting
friends in town.
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DR.. Lansing's Lecture,

Tomorrow night is the time for Dr.
Lansing's lecture at the Berean Bap-
tist church. He will undoubtedly be
greeted by as large and refined an au-
dience as has ever been given to any
lecturer in this city. The ushers are
arranging to take care of a large
crowd and to have every one comfort
ably seated. Do not stay at home be-
cause you want to leave your seat for
another; he may not attend, and thus
you will lose an opportunity of hear
ing the most eloquent clergyman in
our half of the state, and the trustees
will be deprived Of your presence and
support in this laudable undertaking.
Silver Offering, as usual.
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The Apron Fair.

The ladies of Trinity guild will open
their national apron sale tomorrow
evening in the parish house. The guild
has been preparing for this sale for a
long time. Besides the aprons there
will be very large assortment of
fancy articles of all kinds for sale and
refreshments will be served. The
aprons have been collected from nearly
every state in the union. and a number
have come from foreign countries es
pecially for this sale. The committee
who have had this bazaar in prepara-
tion have done their work exceedingly
we'll. and as the Christmas holidays
are drawing near this will be an excel
lent chance for every one to stock up
on gifts at a reasonable figure. Many
pretty and desirable articles will be
displayed. The proceeds Of the sale
will go toward finishing the church edi-
fee
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
OLYpHANT.

The La Porte Comedy company will
open weeks engagement at the
Father Mathew Opera House this
evening, when "a Gamblers Wife"
VIII be presented. The company Is q
large one and composed of number
of clever performers. The prices dur
ing the week will be 10, 20 and 50
cents.
+. j. Mccormick. of Blakely. has
been appointed check weighman at the
No. colliery of the Delaware and
Hudson company. He entered upon
his duties Saturday. The appointment
was made in accordance to a recent
order issued by the company, which
gives the miners the power to select
and employ at their own expense a
check weighmaster. Any disagree
ment between the regular weighmas-
ter and the check weighmaster will
be referred to the foreman for settle
ment. No check weighmaster has
been appointed at the Eddy Creek col
liery as yet.
j. A. Waring, of Mott Haven, has
accepted a position in Athertons cash
store.
p. V. Donnelly, of Carbondale, was
visitor in town yesterday.
AT a meeting of Kingsbury lodge.
No. 466, F. and a. NJ. Friday evening.
the following officers We're elected to
serve during the ensuing year: Dan
iel G. Jones, worshipful master: Frank
l.. Northup, senior warden: Charles
Houser junior warden; Elmer r. Da-
Kin. treasurer: II. b. Matthewson
secretary.
Miss Alice Patten spent yesterday
with Pittston friends.
Miss Mary j. Davis has returned
from New York
Mrs James Strong. of Winton, was
the guest of Mrs. Robert Mckinley, of
Scott street, yesterday
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AT THE CHURCHES YESTERDAY
Berean Baptist Church.

The morning service was devoted
wholly to the observance of the LORD s
Supper. The attendance Of the mem-
burship was very gratifying. as was
also the attendance of the general
congregation. The officers are espe-
cially gratifled that the introduction
OF this special communion service has
not proved in the least exclusive to
the many who are not members of the
church. but who are regular attend
ants. Rev. w. b. Grow assisted in
the service and by invitation the pas
tor and deacons extended the hand Of
fellowship to five members recently
received During the pastorate of Dr.
Whalen new members have thus been
welcomed at every communion season.
The usual congregation was present in
the evening, when the pastor preached
upon 1.-The Ruling of Ones Own Spir-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
MINISTER'S MEETING.
The Pastors of the Arlington Baptist
Association Assemble at Berean
Church Todav

The Scranton Baptist Minister'S con-
ference will meet at the Berean Bap-
tist church in this city today. The Or
ganization includes all the pastors and
clergymen residing within the bounds
of the Abingdon association. At IL a.
m., Rev. G. r. Smith, of Factoryville,
Will read u paper on Church Disci-
pline." AT o'clock the ministers and
their wives will be banqueted by the
Ladies' Aid society of the church
During the dinner and the toasts that
will follow the High school orchestra
will furnish music. Rev. w. B. Grow
will preside at the after-dinner exer-
cises. and Rev. s. r. Mathews, of the
First Baptist church. of Scranton,
who is the president of the conference,
will preside at all other exercises. So
cially and otherwise this is likely to
be notable meeting of the Baptist
clergymen of this county and vicinity