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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23

The congregation of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church held
their jubilee services on Sunday in OBJ
servance of their being tree from debt
Probably the most interesting feature
OF the service was the address given by
II. e. Hinman on "rhe Church of the
Past" which was in reality history
of the church from it's inception. The
paper prepared by Mr.. Hnman is as
follows
Tho history Of this society from tho wear Of
1877 is most interesting one. The Protestant
Mothodsts bu,i, church whore th, audi.
'orium now stands. IN the lecture room at.
tauhod iu this church. ,uc Protestant Mcthodsts
wor>hirPrd. Ten years oi happy lite were spent
Icy this denomination in the little church. but
ominous signs ut di>,onlCut could be seen ami
a division soon followed.
the trustees u' this denomination invited
some ot the hrctmcu. from what was known az
TN" Hyde Park Methodist Episcopal church
(olmrsun now. to come over into Macedonia and
hr'p them. The presiding cider, Rev Austin
Griffin and II. ". Van Schock, after looking
th" hcd over decided TO purchase the property
ami hold it is = mission.
Thomas +. irndt, Henry Smith. c. W.
TrcycrIou, John r. Han and II. G. unman
were appointed the first trustees Thus was
formed the south Hampton street Methodist
Ep>cupa! church in June OF lSS2. on July >
of ti, same yvT the Rev. John L. LaBar was
appointed the first pastor lie preached his first
sermon from the text, "For | Determined to
Know Nothing Among You Save Christ and Him
Cruchcd."
For the remaining months nj that conference
year hc continued 10 earnestly proclaim the
gospel truths. sister Margaret Eggirt, who ia
present with rs today, was the first 10 Join
the new society, and the first to pay a dollar
into the treasury. Others followed and nucleus
Tor 4 good "orl, was begun. \ Ladies' Aid So.
Cicty va, soon organized, consisting Of men,
women and children That same society is
stili in existence, with many Of tho old mem.
hcrs still at work. II is the right arm Of power
cf the church
sunday school was organized consisting OF
about nifty members. Some of the officers
continued TO scrc tor ten successive. terms and
saw the school grow from 80 n over 500 mem.
bors \ choir Was also brought into action at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

Joseph Quinn was painfully injured
about the hip yesterday at the South
works, which made it necessary for his
removal to the Moses Taylor hospital.
Saturday, July -, the members of the
Church Of Peace, of which Rev. T..
Schmidt is pastor, will hold their an
nual outing to Connelrs park. Arrange
ments have been made for the enjoy
ment and pleasure, and nothing will be
left undOne to insure a day of pleas
ure for the people who attend. All
kinds of games will be on the grounds
for the amusement and editication of
young and old. An abundance of re-
freshnents, together with "A corps of
young ladies to serve, will be at the
park.
The St Aloysius Temperance society
will meet in regular session Thursday
night in Pharmacy hall. All members
are earnestly requested to attend as
special business is to be transacted.
After the meeting a smoker will be
held.
NJ. Bugno, II Prospect avenue, Is VS.
iting friends in Pittston.
Glen Reese, OF East Stroudsburg, is
the guest OF Patrick Flaherty, of Pitts
ton avenue.
James Brennan, of Pittston avenue,
is visiting friends in New York city.
Mrs. Charles Kicfer, oG Cedar ave-
nue., is seriously i'll.
Miss Frances Boldnd and sister,
Kitty, are visiting friends in Carbon
dale.
The members of the Catholic Mutual
Beneficial association will meet in
regular business session this evening in
Pharmacy hall.
Nay Aug tribe, No 1i0 Improved Or
| der of Red Men, will meet tonight.
Mrs. Henry klec, of Maple street, is
seriously Ill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Police Cases.

Mira Burke, of Elizabeth street
Tripp park, was arrested Sunday
evening by Lieutenant Day an squad
for keeping Il speakeasy. The war;
rant was sworn out by Lieutenant
Day. When the officers searched Miss
Burke's place of business, they found
fifteen barrels of ale, eleven boxes of
bottled beer and eight kegs of beer
Miss Burke was AIKEN to the Provi-
dence police station, where she was
given a hearing by Magistrate Fider
and fined $50, which he paid.
John Cummings was arrested on
Esat Market street for riding a bicy-
Gle on the sidewalks. The arrest was
made by Patrolman Watkins, Cum
ming was fined 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The citizens committee having in
charge the raising of funds to assist
John Meredith i'm finding the body of
his son, who was drowned In Lake Lo-
dore, met at the home of Morgan
Thomas last evening and made their
reports of funds collected.
Rev. Jacob Schoettle. pastor of the
Chestnut street German Presbyterian
church, ofiiciated at the funeral of an
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses
Barth yesterday afternoon. The SER
vices were held at the house, Ala South
Ninth street, and interment was made
I'm the Pittston avenue cemetery.
County President NJ. +. Conry in
stalled the officers of Division No. 40,
Ancient Order of Hibernians, in St.
Peters hall, Bellevue, last evening.
The installation was followed by a
smoker and social session.
The residents of South Hyde Park
avenue. between Washhurn and Divi-
sion streets, complain that the pave
ment in front of their properties has
not been washed in six weeks. and
that the street fushers overlook that
block when they are washing the pave
ment.
A slight fire occurred yesterday
morning in the house occupied by
Joseph Matthias and family on Garfield
avenue. 1t was caused by a defective
flue, but was extinguished when the
firemen arrived.
The Simpson Methodist Episcopal
and Washburn Street Presbyterian
churches will unite in an excursion to
Harvey's Lake on Wednesday, July
81
The interior of st. Patrick's Cath
Ollie church is being refrescocd, and
the work will be completed by sunday
next, when services will be held in the
main auditorium, as usual.
William S. Brain, of this side, has
accepted position with the Phladel-
phia Public Ledger.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
Sabbath Desecraters Fined.

Police Magistrate Davies yesterday
collected a total of $40 from the five
Arabians arrested Sunday afternoon
for being drunk. disorderly and fight
ing in Hennessy court The fines were
imposed as follows:
George Sickeny, 122 Hennessy cuort
drunk and fighting; fined $40.
Ferris Fickary, 122 Hennessy court
interfering with an officer; fined So.
Philip Pitesh. 919 Jackson street
drunk and fighting: fined $40
James Pitesh. 9i9 Jackson street
drunk and fighting, so.
Louis Orien, l30 Robinson street
drunk and fighting, S..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
DUTIES TO BE RETURNED.
Government Will Take No Chances
in Porto Rico Case.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press,
Washington, July 22.-Attornoy
General Knox today declined to rom
der an opinion which was asked for
by the secretary of the treasury,
whether under existing laws the Sec
rotary is authorized to refund the du-
ties collected on goods imported from
Porto Rico between the date of its
ratification of the Spanish treaty and
the date that the Foraker act went
into operation.
The attorney general says that mas
much as the comptroller of the treas
ury has given his decision on the sub
ject, it is matter for him uhe comp
trolleD alone, and he, therefore, cam
not give a decision as required. 1t Is
authoritatively stated at the treasury
department that the government Will
proceed Immediately to refund these
duties, acting upon the decision of thu
comptroller of the treasury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
A Flower Bed.

G. r. Clark has donated to the
Niagara Hose company "a handsome
flower bed, which is situated in front
of the new hose house of the company,
at the intersection of North Main ave.
nue. and Providence road,
The flowers in the bed are several
species of lilies, fhschia and small
rose bushes. Drumer Thomas, the
proprietor of the Park Place hotel
will, in the near future. donate a small
iron fence, which will surround the
bed, which will have a deep border OF
grass. When the improvement is
completed, it will be an attractive
spot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
Bows Found Money in Belt.

Two boys. Charles Boyd and Michael
Commit living on West Market street,
found an old leather belt in the street
recently, and their curiosity led them
TO rip it apart TO their surprise they
found between the two strips a num-
ber of silver dollars and greenbacks.
Before opening the belt, however,
the boys had carelessly thrown it into
Mrs. Furry's yard, and she threw
it out again, fearing that it would
breed disease. The money and belt is
now in the possession of Mrs. Boyd,
of 1853 West Market street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Patdolman John McColligan is enjoy
ing his annual vacation.
Thomas Tierney, of Luzernc street,
is recovering from an injury to his
foot sustained in the Continental mines
several weeks ago.
David J. Davis, of Jackson street, is
at Lake Winola.
Edgar Powell, of jackson street, left
yesterday for Lake Winola.
David ]. Davies, of North Bromley
avenue, is in Buffalo.
Charles Carpenter returned home
yesterday from Lake Winola.
Mrs. Ann Reese and son, of Nantl-
coke. are guests of Thomas w. Davis,
of Fourteenth street.
Charles Munson. of South Hyde Park
avenue, is in Pittsburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
TOM JOHNSON WINS.
He Nearly Doubles the Assessment
of a Gas Company.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Cleveland, July 22.--The city board OF
equalization resumed its work today of
assessing the property of corporations
doing business i'm Cleveland,
Az a result of information largely
brought out by Mayor johnson and his
tax expert, Professor Bemis, the hoard
raised the taxable value of the Peoples
Gas Light company, doing business ex-
clusively on the West side, to 81, ,O74, 600,
or an increase of S7l5,755 over the re-
turn made by the company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
Events of Today and Evening.

Lawn social at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Slote, 537 North Lincoln
avenue.
Excursion of Holy Cross church con-
gregaton to Lake Lodore.
Funeral of Mrs. Thomas A. Harris
from the house on Jackson street at
p. m., Rev. II. u. Hopkins, clergy
man. Interment in Washburn street
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
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his brother-in-law on New street. a
requiem high mass will be celebrated
The funeral of Mrs. Robert Jones
will take place this afternoon At 2,30
o'clock, from 1886 North Washington
avenue.
The funeral services of DR.. George a.
Blanchard will be held at o'clock this
afternoon al his late residence, 6l5
Quincy avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23

Preparations have been made for
large attendance, and 1t is hoped that
the young folks will not be dlsap-
pointed.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union will meet on Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ed
ward Warner l66 Green Ridge street.
Misses Annabel and Marion Gardner
returned yesterday to their home in
Clifford. after a visit of several weeks
with Mrs. w. n. stevens, of Blakely
street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
Enterprise Lodge, L. K. of A.

A regular meeting of Enterprise
lodge, Loyal Knights of America. was
held last evening, at which Treasurer
w. A. Phillips was installed by Ma
tional Grand Master Joseph Oliver.
The lodge also decided to engage
Knowles orchestra for their outing at
Harveys Lake on August IL.
ON this occasion every member of
the lodge will be presented with two
tickets and each widow of member
with one. Friends desiring to accom-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
NOTES IN BRIEF.

Mrs. Osborne Richards, of Warren
street, and Miss Hattie Richards, of
School street, left yesterday for New
York city where they will spend two
weeks.
John jenkins, of Wayne avenue, is
spending his vacation in Susquehanna
county
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
DUNMORE.

w. n. Sterner. of Cemetery street, is
preparing to remove to Bethlehem,
where he is now employed by the Lee
high Valley Railroad company
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Presbyterian church will serve refresh
ments on the church lawn tonight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
A GREAT SURPRISE

Is in store for all who use Kcmp's Balsam for
the Throat and Lungs, the great guaranteed
remedy Would you believe that it Is sold on
its merits and any druggist is authorized by the
proprietor OF this wonderful remedy TO give you
a sample bottle tee2 II never fails to cure
acute or chronic coughs All druggists sell
Kemp's Balsam. Price 25c. and SOC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23

pany the excursionists will be charged
rs cents and children so cents each.
The lodge is one of the oldest In the
city. and is in excellent financial con-
dition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
Funerals.

The funeral of Joseph O'Donnell of
New street, who was drowned at Lily
lake Sunday, will take place this morn
ing at o'clock from the residence Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
CHURCH FREE
FROM DEBT
HAMPTON STREET METHopIsTs
REJOICE IN JUBILEE.

History of the Church From It's In
ception Prepared by H. O. Hinman
--one Workman Impersonated An
other in Order to obtain Goods
Assyrians Have Their Priest Ar.
rested-Excursion to Harvey's
Lake-Sabbath Desecraters Heav-
lily Fined-othe Notes and Per.
sonals.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
OBITUARY..

MRS. SARAH j. KELSEY, who re-
sided with her daughter, Mrs. A. G.
Bailey, of 20 New York street, died
Sunday at half-past ten o'clock, aged
81 years and months. Mrs. Kelly
was very active woman for her age
uneil nearly two years ago, when she
suffered a paralytic stroke. Since that
time she has been gradually falling,
although able to be up and around
most of the time. Two weeks ago she
was taken sick and confined to her bed,
and had been "a great sufferer until
the end practically came. the funeral
will be held this evening at I O'Clock
The remains will be taken Wednesday
on an early train to Deposit, n, y,
for burial. Deceased is survived by
her daughter, Mrs. A. c. Bailey ana
one son. Of Deposit, n. Y.
MRS. MARY ROONEY died yester-
day morning at IL o'clock at her home,
527 Hampton street, after an illness of
three weeks. Deceased had been resi-
dent of the West Side for a number Of
years and was greatly beloved by all
with whom she came in contact She
is survived by an only son, Patrick j.,
telegraph operator at the Taylor sta
ton of the LaCkaWanna, Funeral will
take place Thursday morning at $50,
when solemn high mass will be cele-
brated at Holy Cross church, Bellevue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23

About the Great Union Excursion
u.,. TO Hsrvcy's Lake, on Wednesday,
HQvt July 81, 1901. It's under the
direction Of the Hampton Street
VIM Methodist, the Washburn Street
Iuu Presbyterian and the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal churches.
uc on Tickets Adults, s. cents. chill.
UCHuU dren. 80 cents. Trains leave Del.
aware and Hudson depot at s
O'Clock sharp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
DOmeStiCS

At Clearing Sale prices.
Calicoes for quilting. known
as the Pold Calico, usual
&c quality. Sale price. sc
CaIlcoes-Good quality Shirt
ing Calicoes, in light colols
usual 5-cent quality. Sale -
pIlCc ....' 's'.'. Wv
Apron Ginghams-Best stand
ard quality, usual o.cent
grade. Sale price. ....... &C
Calicoes-In fancy Percale pat
terms, good quality, usual Il
&c grade. Sale price 80. 47C
Canton Flannel-Good quality,
unbleached, usual o-cent -
grade. Sale price ...... 47C
Muslin-good quality, Il
unbleached. Sale price. 47C
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23

Oil Cloth, all the newest pat
terms, including white and mar
Bile, Sd width, usual 25c 90
grade. Sale price ...... lSC
o.. usual 3oc grade. A.
Sale price .............. ZOC
,o-inch Plain White India
Linen, usual SC grade.
Sale price ........... W
Nainsook, plain white,
checked. Sale price. ..... &C
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23
Skirts.

Skirts made from blue and
white fabric in polka-dot only,
made with flounces and fin
ished with two rows of white
stitching. Clearing sale 40.
price e................. OSC
White Pique Skirt, with wide
llounce, trimmed insertion. Usu-
ally $3.50 Clearing @ 40
Sale price .......... pZ.4S
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-23

ohiito' "ioS ~ ~ V1'SSt "
be closed out during o. 40
the closing sale for. pZ.VC
Linens and White Goods
Cream Table Damask in new
est designs, usual price oe
soc. Sale price. ...... ZOC
81 inch Cream Table Da-
mask, good patterns, usual
price 45 cents. Sale 81,
price. SOC
66 inch Cream and Bleached
Table Damask. usual ~
55c grade. Sale price. 4CC
TwilIed Toweling, bIeached
cotton, usual SC qualities. ~
Sale price. ............. ZSC
Brown and Bleached TwiIled
Cotton Toweling, usual
&c quality. Sale price,. &c
Fine Checked Toweling, best
qualities, usual Ioc grade.
Sale price. ............... ~
Brown Crash, all linen, stand
ard qualities, usual Ioc o.
grade. Sale price. ...... o.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-02
THAT CONTINGENT OF BOSS BUSTERS.

The Kansas boss buster is very much in evil
dence We read of his doings every day. The busters
congregats at the meeting place the bosses The bosses
OF one administration years. are the busters
of the next The buster has been a boss. or would
one. The buster in not being in it is not drawing sal
airy as rule However there is minority of busters
who at the same tine are bosses de facto In falling
as bosses to dominate they become busters. other
words the sole difference between boss and buster
is that one draws a salary for incumbent political
sponsibiites the other not The Kansas boss
busters seems after the scaps Of Cy Lenland
United States pension agent and Of Lit Crum. who
poets be United States marsal for the district
The US popularity the fight that
who are after Leland hackers Burton while
who up Crum are opponents of Burton
busters, however they seem be working harmon
ousy. Leland is all right Burton is all right
as element the other is concerned and they are
all Republicans The trouble evidently is that some Of
them in being desire to be in being
in would like to get others this is to be ex-
pected. the their chainIetter protests
and their charges and complaints to the president may
sacrifice whatever prestige the McKinleys
successor Mckinley having decided to reappoint Le-
land we presume that Roosevelt will not turn him down
II Leland loses the place it probably go to another
state. for the United States marshalship and the
United States conectorship those appointments it is gen
orally conceded should be controlled by Senator Burton
and we presume they win be- all the protests of the
busters the contrary Notwithstanding Otherise Burton
viii have failed being equal position to which the
majority elected him. which failure hosts of Re
publican friends would feel aggreved and
sorely disappointed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-02
REclPRocITY OF REvlsloN.

Reports coming from Washington to the effect that
reciprocity treaties doomed says the Chicago Rec
ord Herald. The most persistent opposition them is
of the highly protected industries which quarrel
with every suggestion tariff reduction what they
would call principle. The principle should add, is
that of the teel who enjoy prohbtory rate which
enables them to monopoIze the and charge
the home buyers prices half greater than those they
demand abroad.
With a complacency which is very easily understood,
these people urge that should let well enough alone
and not tamper with single line Of sanctded SEIZED
ue Besides them there others who cursed with
doubt because they don't just how reciprocity is
going to work. If reciprocity that some other
fellow will consent reduction duty his goods
that their goods may have the advantage of the
German, French Russian reduction great light will
break in upon their minds and they will give the pleas
ing policy the gaddest Of glad hands" But if they
endure the domestic reductions in order that the
other fellow may get the foreign reduction, is the
marble heart" that they viii be giving reciprocity.
There is chance for several thousand complications
in this scheme of swapping but offers the alternative
general reduction and the other of
expedients is certain to be adopted reciprocity is
chosen charges be made where they viii no real
harm to any home producer and yet in such way
they viii increase the foreign markets other
products This would be following idea Pres
ident Mckinley that of tariffs are not needed
for protection they may employed as to
promote our sales abroad.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-02
zaaifn~ = agile
M. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.
ADMIRAL DEWEY AS A JUDGE.

However great Admiral Dewey may have demon
strated himself be captain, there is deny
ing the fact that reading public is convinced that
the chance of making good lawyer lost when Dewey
was sent Annapolis naval student. The trial,
rather investigation Schey is interesting the entire
country. Not that there anything new par
ticularly exciting brought out but in general way
The of Manila bay makes an excellent judge. No
witness lawyer been able to swerve befudde
that Of inquiry The admiral calls halt about so
often every day by interfering the question of what
Is the use Of that question: He is after the facts Facts
are ali that he cares for Neither the judge advocate coun
sci or witnesses effect his temper in warning those to
stick to the does he offend He takes his lunch to the
court small wicker basket and while munching his
bread and fruit chats with those who also
taking the rest George Dewey probably better
understood by the American people than he coud
have been the present investigation been or
dered short Admiral Dewey is considerable Of fellow
If he did whip the Dons and marry the widow.