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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
DEATH OF JAMES G. STEPHENS.
Was Well Known About the City as
q Huckstel.

James i. Stephens died suddenly
Tuesday afternoon at his home. 30t
Green Ridge street. stephens was II
man who weighed 355 pounds, and had
been "a huckster for many wears. He
was a familiar figure on the streets in
all parts of the city,
Tuesday morning after he arose he
compla ined Of not feeling Well, and his
wife persuaded him to return To bed.
lie grew worse rapidly and died at
o'clock p. m. Acting Coroner Bed
doe was notified, and after investiea-
ton signed the death certificate.
The funeral OF j. ". stephens viii take p,acc
from his late hoac, SOi Green Ridge street,
friday afternoon at : O'Clock, with inleImcnt
AT Forest ililI, MIR, stephens resided in Green
Ridge since lS,j and Mas engaged in the huck,
ster business since ls,i,
At the lmr Of his death, which was due to
il,ty degeneration oi the heart, he measured
more than five feet around the body, Ills coffin
had TO be made 10 order. lie was ~ years of
age and leaves wife and an adopted son,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.


4 daughter OF ratrolman James Hart. ot Tu.
zctnc street, had her arm badly s,aldcd on Mon.
day by boiling water.
Allen Thaycr won the camera with ticket NJ.
lOGji which was CHANGED oil at Howell 4 Harris
cigar store Oh Monday evening
Dr. j. j. Brennan. OF jackson street. success.
fully operated on John Durlin. OF Luzcrnc street.
recently, who was badly burned in the Sloan
innc som, time ago. The doctor grated the
skin from the Young mans arm ~ replace that
burned from his leg.
Edgar Alcn Jones. OF South Main avenue, is
howc iron, Yale Tor the Easter holidays
John kaufman. Of Tenth street, is reported to
be cutie sick at his home
M'ur k,csgc. oi Pittslon. has returned home
from visit with Z. l.. k,csgc. OF North Lin
coin avcuuc.
Miss Iottic Aoc. Of South Lincoln avenue, is
visiting ,iicnds in Dahyillc.
MI and Mrs David Davis. Of Jackson street.
have returned home from u visit to Dalcvilc.
4 daughter has been born to Mr.. aud Mrs. Os.
ear Price. of Sumrer avenue.
Mrs Nctiie II. scglarc, of Hyde Park avonuc,
is convalcscing after a long siege OF the srir.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
HOOKS HORSES
RAN AWAY
KEPT PERMANENT MEN. CHIEF
AND OTHERS BUSY.
House Doors Were Opened Before the
Firemen Could Harness Them to
the Truck-New Y. w. C. A.
Rooms-Funeral of Ray Evans.
Novel Rummage Sale Conducted at
the Home of Mrs. Byron Evans. Of
Fourteenth Street-other Matters
of General Interest.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Novel Rummage Sale.

Mrs. Eyron Evans, of Fourteenth
strcc', inaugrrated what might be
called u "homc rummagc sale" on
Tuesday evening. at her residence,
when she entertained a number of peo-
pie.
Some time ago the young women OF
the Plymouth Congrcaat atiOnal church
each pledged themselves to raise
dollar each towards the church fund.
and Mrs. Evans conceived the idea
of having her friends rummage
through II collection of toys, which
were sold at nominal price. Cake
and lemonade We're also sold. A good
sum was realized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Newsy Notes.

The ST. Aoysiis society will meet this even.
ing at Pharmacy hall
The Fourteen Friends will meet in the Hotel
Bests parlors tonight
The members of Lackawanna camp. No. Sill,
Modern Woodmen Of America, will meet in
regular session this evening nt lIartman's hall.
Holy Thursday services will be held in st.
Mary's and st. Johns churches this evening,
commencing at 73O o'clock.
Notkc castle, No. 28S. Knights Of the Golden
Eagle will meet in monthly session this evening
in Frlchans hall
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
WEST SCRANTON

the appointment OF u Judge for the
common pleas court, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the appointment of judge
Archibald to the Federal court of the
Middle district.
1T liz IN be II non-parlsan meeting
and citiaens generally are invited 10
Join in the meeting. The names of
tho speakers and other details per-
tanning to the gathering will he an
nOtInCcl latpr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Services Arranged for the Rest of
Holy Week.

Holy Thursday will be- observed to-
day in st. Peters cathedral by the
celebration of solemn high pontiticial
mass at . O'Clock, with Rt. Rev. Bishop
NJ. j. Iloban, -. d., as relebrant.
The mass of The pre-sinctiiied Gill
be celebrated tomorrow morning at s
O'Clock by the bishop and on saturday
morning Il high mass will be cele-
brated at ! o'clock. Water will be
blessed and distributed after the mass.
On Easter Sunday. It. Rev. Bishop
IIoban VIII solemnize high mass at
1880 O'Clock and II special sermon will
be prached by Rev. Father Gleason
5. j.
The chanting of the Tenebrae was
begun yesterday afternoon at 4.3o
o'clock. and will be continued this at
ternoon and tomorrow afternoon at
the same hour
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Funeral Of Ray Evans.

Eev. Thomas de Gruchy. d. d., pas
tor of the Jackson Street Baptist
church oliriated at the funeral of the
late Ray Evans yesterday afternoon.
The services were held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews, on South Re-
hecca avenue. Interment was made in
the Washburn street cemetery.
The pail bearers and flower bearers
we're Robert Thomas. William
Mathews. William Fletcher. James
Smith. Anthony Pender. Thomas j.
Mathews and Joseph Gritf1ths.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
It Was a. Live Wire.

Lieutenant Peter Zang had an exceedingly nm.
pleasant experience about 9 o'clock yesterday
morning while making his rounds on Cedar ave.
nue.
Opposite the NJ Robinson residence lie noticed
live wire laying on the sidewalk. fc took
hold OF it TO put it out Of the way and before
he knew what happened he found himself on the
ground. Fortunately, he wore rubber boots.
or the shock might have killed him, for it was a
live wire.
Patrolman Sartor. who was in the neighborhood
saw the lieutenant iat and came to his assist
ancc. Lieutenant Zang was uniniurcd with the
exception of few slight bruises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
A GREAT SURPRISE

Is in store for ali VINO use Hcmps Bll.sm for
the Throat and Lungs, The great guaranteed
remedy. Would YOU believe that ii is sold on
its merits and an" druggist IS authorized by the
proprcI"r oi this wonderful remedy to give you
q sample bottle hee? Ii never fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs. All druggists sell
Kcmp's Balsam. PIias ga. AMI snl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Events of This Evening.

y regular meeting of the Robert
Norris lodge of Ivorites will be held
this evening, after which a social ses-
sion will be held. Vocal and instru-
mental numbers will be rendered,
speeches will be made. cigars passed,
and refreshments served.
The choir of the First Welsh Baptist
church will meet in the church this
evening to rehcarse Easter music and
transact other business.
st. Patrick Ladies' Irish Catholic
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
The New Bank.

\ charter will be granted the fifteenth oi this
month to til" North End Savings bank. whicn
has beer organized for some time. At meet
ing OF the stockholders Tuesday evening a COM
mitcc was appointed TO arrange for the opening,
which will take place as soon as the charter is
granted
The bank will he located on the first floor
Of the Auditorium building in a neatly fur
nislcd room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04

Benevolent union will meet I'm regular
session this evening In the rooms of
st. Leo's Battalion, on North Main
avenue.
The Moses Taylor sister lodge will
meet this evening in the Young Mems
Institute hall. on North Main ave-
niie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Dufy's Pure Malt Viii:

Union, No. III. of the Meat Cutters
and Butcher WOrkmen's Association of
North America.
The statute on which the prosecu-
ton was based is one of the old blue
laws passed in 1894. This forbids the
pubic sale of any goods on Sunday
and fixes Il penalty Of 81 fine for each
Offerse. The case was settled by Mil
Ter agreeing to keep his store closes!
on Sunday in the future and paying
he costs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Store Company Reorganizes.

The Union Cash Store limited, was ltolean.
iled on Monday /, d. Manioy and j, =. NIanley,
'7i'ied, ana in 'heT place came Henry Burke OF
he finn OF Burke X Gillisan, whose busine.
the Union store has absorbed. The pa,tnershiu
is now lIoran, Swift x Bukc
The senior Mandy was IN business in Dun.
more for thiliy'fvc wears, J. r. Manlcy, his son,
cpmr into tho firm few year, ago
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
The Stars Won,

Tie North End Stars won another game of
basket bail Tuesday evening from the West Side
Patriots.
The game was slow onc from start to finish.
the West Side boys not being quick enough for
The Stars. The score was % 10 u in favor Of the
Stars.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
HE SOLD ON SUNDAY.
Samuel Miller Arrested Under an
Old Blue Law

samuel Miller, who keeps butcher
shop and grocery store at l36 South
Seventh street. was arrested Tuesday
night on the charge Of selling mer-
chandise on Sunday. The prosecutor
was Daniel Dyer, q member of Local
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
For a Public Meeting.

Arrangements arc being made for
holding public meeting next Satur-
day evening IN ST. DaNid's or Mear,
hall. tor the purpose of obtaining m
expression oi sentiment among the
voters of West Scranton relative to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Erie Appointments.

stephen oDonncll and John McGons haze
hecn appointed check wcishmasterS at No. | and
40. ) shafts OF the Pennsylvania Coal company,
respectively.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Our New Spring Suits

For Ladies' aud Misses Wear, made up from the
best and most popular cloths of the season, in full
range OF shades and mixtures. The styles embrace
all the best ideas. E.ou Norfolk and Box Jacket Suits
with all the aud finishing that particu
lar buyers accustomed the best class of work only
demand. while the prices much lower than the
class Of goods be had for in New York Phiadel
phia where few houses strive do, to attain to
perfection in read y-to-wear garments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04

Under this heading Shor letters ot interest
will hN published when accompanied, for publiCt'
tion, by the writer's name. The Tribune does not
assume responsibility Tor opinions here expressed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Borough BreVities.

Charles H. o'Boylr, district organizer Of The
Retail Clerks Protective association, organized a
temporary branch here Oh Monday night, When
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
Ladies' Fashionable
Apparel for Easter.

It's worth something know that you could uot, if
you would buy old style garment in our Cloak, Suit
Waist Departments for have such thing
in stock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-04
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Ask for Kelly's union crackers, X"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Lieutenant Mitchell of Fort Myer, Va ana
Phil stubener viii shoot twenty-five bird match
today at stubener's, on the Bladensburg Road
The match is at thirty yards for a purse of 80.
This will make the third time Mitchell ana
Stubener have met at the traps, Mitchell having
won from Stubener in the other two matches:
several miss and out matches will be shot on
between Washington trap shooters.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
AIeeture by Major Clark.

Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock there will be
delivered at the Peoples Church lecture by
Major John Albert CLARK, President OF the
Brayatsky Branch T. S. A.. OF this city In
recent lecture Prof. Lester F. Ward spoke ON
'.The Real Immortality of the Soul, taxing
materialistie view of the subject. Major Clark
viii take occasion to answer Prof. Wards argyll
ment nom a theosophical standpoint.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
1,be Jefferson Hotel Sold.

The property known as the Jefferson Hotel
located at the southwest corner OF Louisiana
Avenue and Sixth Street northwest, was yester-
dav transferred to b. Francis Saul, by John r.
Riley and his wife, Rose Riley, OF New York
Citv. In the decd placed on record the con-
sidsration named Is SIS but the conveyance bears
so5 worth of revenue stamps indicating the
value OF the property to be $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The funeral of Horace Collins, the private in
Battery F, Second Artillery who was killed
while drilling with his battery at the Arsenal
Grounds Thursday morning, will take place TINS
morning at O'Clock from the undertaking estaD-
Iishment of j. William Lee, on Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest The nterment will he at
Arlington and will be attended by the sister oil
the deceased.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
nona. neclared Forfeited.

In the cases of Joseph Fox, charged with Jar
ceny, and Leopold Migliaeio, indicted LOT 'lo-
lstion Of the law Of the age OF consent the ac-
cused not answering yesterday when called for
arrsi0pment the bonds were declared forfeited
.Justfce Barnard, on motion of the Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. issued bench warrants for the ar
rcst Of the defendants.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Charged with Assault.

Jessie Ford. nee Mccoy. was convicted in the
Police Court Yesterday on a charge OF vasrancy
and was sent to the workhouse for thirty days.
She will also have to pay a fine of $40. She is
dftv-aye wears of age. and says that she was at
one time an inmate of the Government Hospital
for the Insane. where her husband is now con-
fined
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

chase's New Grand-Polite vaudeville after
noon and evening. -1E
lafayette osedale," afternoon and evening.
Academy-"Dangers Of Paris, afternoon and
evening.
Kernan's- Broadway Burlesquers," afternoon
and evening.
Baseball at 4:S0 at the Baseball Park, Four
teenth and Florida Avenue northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Charles Green, alias Thomas Rice. colored. was
fined $50 in the Police Court yesterday for car
ryinc concealed weapons. In default he will serve
$50 DAYS in Jail It was said he was caught
with a razor in his pocket. On second charge
Of making threats against Josephine Rice the de
PENDANT was fined 500 and in default will serve
ninety DAYS in Jail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Accused of Chicken Stealing.

Charles Jackson colored, who was convicted
in the Police Court several days ago of shoot
ing craps was yesterday fined so, with thirty
DAYS in Jail as an equivalent, by Judge Scott,
after having been found guilty Of having stolen
scynrnl chickens.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Marriage lceases were issued yesterday to VIII
liam W. Page and Maggie NJ Weldon, both of
King George County Va; Logan Thomas and
Sarah II. Jones; James +. Cole and Jessie ~
Gladman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Held for the Grand Jury.

Carroll King was yesterday held in sl,0oo bond
by Judge Scott in the Police Court to awsi. the
action of the grand jury for alleged felonious
assault on Edna Hammersly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Copy of n Will Filed.

An exemplifed copy of the will of Theodorus
Bailey Myers Mason dated june IL, 1883, was
fred yesterday in the office OF the Register OF
Wills for the District.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Charged with Net Fishing.

Charles West forfeited SO collateral in the
Police Court yesterday when charged with fish
ing in the Potomac River with dip net. Will
liam Boswell. charged with like offence, was
fined $40
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
For Larceny of an overeoat.

Andrew Pryor. eolored. charged with the lar
eeny Of an overcoat from John Page, was fined
$50 by Judge Scott in the Police Court yester-
day. He will serve ninety days in jail in default.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
wills Filled for Probate.

Two wills were filed yesterday in the office OF
the Register of Wills. The win OF Mary A.
Appler. dated November %, 1898, directs that all
her personal property shall be divided among
her four daughters, in equal shares She directs
that her real estate shall be divided among her
daughters and her son. Howard E. Applsr Mary
Rarsett by her will dated October H. 1897 also
filed Yesterday directs the following disposition to
be made Of hsr estate: To her daughter, Mrs
Joanna o'Connor, $50; to her granddaughter, Mary
and Martin O'Connor. $50 each: to v. T. Schmitt
pastor Of st. Joseph's Church, $40 The re-
mainder OF the estate is left 20 James Barrett,
son Of the testatrix.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
STREET LIGHTING.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. 90 I "
Lamps out tomorrow. ......-...........4; A. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
THE SUN AND MOON.

Highest Temperature, p m......--.......'...-
Lowest temperature. 10 p. m.....-.-.......-.-. "
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Sun rose 49,. 500 An sun sets.....- 500 p M
Moon rises. sol PM Moon sets.--.....-..-.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
JOHNSToNS, 72e 7th St. N. w.
SATURDAY, MAY 4. 1901.
weather indications.


Fair today and tomorrow; fresh northwesteriy
winds, diminishing in force.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
sI.25 to baltimore and Return via

Saturday and Sunday. May and 5.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

IS nowo out
well known writers eato-
them These that
ioiu the Freeo
floor
The Conservative, 1901-11-28
Che Conservative.

bers of former cabinets, or the present
is the learning of names and locations
of rivers and towns in Central Af-
RIGA or Asia or even in our own coun-
try. Suppose the child can tell us all
about Schulstadt, Telfar, Wapsipini-
con, Froschdorf, Mapocho, what prac
tical benefit is such information un-
less it be as an exercise in memory?
In that respect it is about as useful
as the following hotch potch, which
was taught me while was in school:
$50 she went into the garden to cut
cabbage leaf to make an apple pie,
and great she bear coming up the
street popped it's head into the shop
What, no soap! And she very i'm
prudently married the barber, and
there was present at the wedding the
pickaninnies, the job-lilies and the
Grand Pan Jan Dram himself, and
they all fell to playing catch catch
can till the gun powder ran out of the
| heels or their boots. -
If we wish to train the memory
only why can't we teach, understand
ingly of course, quotations from some
of our great authors something that
will be of lasting benefit to every
pupil during all the future years of his
life?
| Text-Rook Evils
One of the great evils connected
with our public schools and one that
can be easily remedied is the expert
menting with textbooks. I am not
sure that understand who has the
choosing of these textbooks or why
they are so frequently changed. My
own children have recently passed
through the grammar school, and I
have had my attention called to this
subject very frequently. What could
influence any person Or set of persons
to allow-let alone recommen the
use of Green's English History as
textbook in our grammar schools, to
be studied by boys and girls from 10
to Is years of age! AS to thorough
ness of research, accuracy and arrange
ment, it is one of the best histories
ever written, but it is no more fit to
be used as a textbook in our gram
mar schools than the Encyclopedia
Brittanica. 1t is a hopeful sign that
within the last two or three years a
much better book has been selected.
But such experiments ought not to be
permitted in great school system
like ours. Those who have to do with
selecting books must not make such
mistakes; they are too costly they
are almost criminal. In somewhat
smaller way the arithmetics and geog-
, raphies used during the last few
The Conservative, 1901-11-28

be allowed A and B each?''
think would be safe in Offering to
give prize to as many of your read
ers as can give me correct answer to
that. 1t says 'for every man they
employ" Does it mean that they
both must unite in employing man?
Does A employ four men five days
each, or four men for time equal to
five days for one man? Does B en-
ploy five men six days each or five
men to the extent of six days work?
Is the answer $25 and $50, or is it $125
and $3.50? The book gives the an
swer as A-$2; B-$3 There is about
as much sense in that example, leav-
ing out the answer, as there is in this
answer that is said to have been given
by scholar in one of our schools:
"To find the number of square feet in
a room multiply the number of feet
by the room and the product is the
result"
Many things of more or less import
ance have come under my observation
in the last few years in connection
with our schools which might be Of
benefit to discuss in an article Of this
kind but the time is too short to give
only passing notice to one or two ad
ditional points. We all know and feel
that partisan politics ought not to
have any place in our public school
system. During the last twelve or
thirteen years I feel confident that
the question as to whether a person
was a democrat or republican in ma
tional politics has never had anything
to do with his appointment or promo
tion in school work. When teacher
once obtains a position which he is
fitted to fill he has been able to retain
that position indefinitely. 1t is quite
possible that there has been an ex-
ception to this general statement with
reference to school officers above the
grade of principal. Perhaps it may
be fairly said also that the question of
appointment or promotion has not
always been decided on the ground of
merit alone. On the whole, while
there is a chance for improvement,
believe our schools in the teaching
department at least are as free from
political influence and "wire pulling"
as the schools in any of the large
cities in the country. 1 haven't the
same feeling with reference to the
other employees, but not having given
that subject anything like careful
investigation, am not in position to
criticise fairly. 1t has occurred to me
more than once that the engineers in
the various schools had too much au-
thority over the care and management
of the buildings; that it might be bet