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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
WHY THE LIGHTS GO OUT.
The Electric Light Plant Has Had a
Series of Misfortunes.

A number of citizens whose business
or pleasure keeps them out after dark
have been wondering why it is that
different portions of the city have
spasms of light and gloom onights.
The explanation is that the local elec-
trio company has had misfortunes In
plenty. On Saturday night three arm
atures burned out, within fifteen min
utes. This is an unforeseen accident
In an electric light plant and is not
likely to happen again in a lifetime.
AS fast as could be the armatures
have been patched up and made to do
double duty, and have been put on
various circuits to help out. 1t takes
a man thirty days of constant work to
wind one of these armatures, so the
extent of the paralysis in the local
plant may be imagined.
Today a bran new piece Of machin-
cry will take the place of the crippled
ones. and the light will be all right
again as soon as it can be adjusted.
The cost of the new piece is $l,100.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
ARE YOUR SIDEWALKS CLEANp
An Old City Ordinance Which Should
Be Enforced.

The snowfall of yesterday, although
slight, was sufficient to make walking
very slushy until late in the afternoon,
wheT northerly wind CONCEALED the
liquid ooze that a short time before
had been a part of what some senti-
mental poet called THE Beautiful
Snow" AS a consequence the side
walks and roadways speedily became
yer. slippery. In many instances.
right in the business section OF the
town, this condition of the footpaths
made things rather precarious under
foot.
For the benefit of the uniformed,
an6 to brush away the cobwebs from
the mind of the forgetful we reprint
a city ordinance which is still in force,
although not enforced as it should be:
he it ordained by the select and common coun.
ellis Of the city OF Carbondale. and it is hereby
ardained by the authority OF the same, that it
shall be the duty Of each and every person, In
corporate society, public institution using or
occupying In any manner or for any purpose
whatever, any house. store, shop, stable or tene-
ment house Of any kind and Of person having
charge Of churches and public buildings, and the
owner Of vacant lots and unoccupied houses in
the city OF Carbondale. to remove or cause to lie
removed from the foot pavement or sidewalk in
front Of the premises. any snow, hail, seet or
ice within six working hours after the same shall
have ceased to fall or be formed thereon, unless
the same be SO congealed that il cannot be re-
moved without injury to said pavement under
penalty of five dollars and costs of suit, for any
neglect in the premises, to be recovered before
ayn alderman Of said city in the name and foi
the use OF said city in like manner as penalties
are by law recoverable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The Mavfleld borough council held
their monthly meeting last evening.
The committee appointed on the To-
cation of the new electric light line,
reported a number of poles found
along the line, and stated they had
located the places for the new lamps,
one at Fifth street, one on Plank road
and one on the Hill. A number cf
residents of the Hill We're present and
stated there had been a cave under
their property, which was in q dan
gerous condition, and as taxpayers
they wanted to know If council could
help them to compel the mine owners
to fill in the surface cave. Shlanto
and Harris were appointed commit
tee to see the Hillside Coal company
regarding the matter and IL they can
not get satisfaction from the COM
pany, they are to consult the borough
attorney.
John Culey. Harry Reeve, John
Eastlake, Ace Kirby. Joseph Waters
and William Jessup, delegation OF
taxpayers from the West Side, ap-
peared and asked permission to have
the borough attorney draw up the
necessary legal papers for dividing the
borough into wards. BY motion, ii
was decided to place the petition for
the division OF the borough into three
| wards in the hands of the borough
| attorney, with instructions to pro-
| ceed in the matter.
A communication from the Hillside
| company, asking permission to have
| their wire strung on the borough poles
| from the Glenwood shaft to the school
| house. The privilege was granted.
Complaint was made of the unsafe
condition OF the wooden bridge near
| the Erie breaker. The matter was
| placed in the hands OF the street COM
mittee for investigation. The follow
ing bills were read: William Walker,
$S3,07. Bergan' having moved that the
bill be paid, most stormy scene en-
sued. President Shlanto left the chair,
declaring he would not stay II that
motion was insisted upon. Shlanto
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
THE STRIKE OVER.
Or Nearly so-Father Coffey Will
Act as Arbitrator.

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Act as Arbitrator.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
TAYLOR.

A grand entertainment and social will be
held in Webber's rink Thursday evening. The
event will be held under the auspices of the Fife
and Drum corps OF the United Mine Workers
union. An elaborate programme, consisting of
literary and musical numbers has been arranged
to be rendered as follows: Address, by chair.
man. Frederick Dilcher; piano selection, Pro-
tessor 7. r. Davis; vocal solo. william Price;
vocal solo, Miss Olwen Howes; medley, Proyi-
deEce quartette; musical sketches, Banfeld sis
teH recitation, Miss Sarah Price; vocal solo,
Miss Leah Thomas; vocal solo, william Davis;
cornet solo, Miss Margaret Warner; duet, Rich
ard Watkins and Harry Evans; vocal solo, Miss
Edith Watkins; recitation. John H. Evans buck
and wing, Messrs. Rooney and Ford; vocal solo,
Gwilym Edwards; vocal solo, Arthur Morgans;
vocal solo, David Smith; tumbling exhibition,
two acrobats (from Scranion).
The week is being observed as q week Of pray
er at the Methodist Episcopal church. Pastor
G. b. Henry in charge.
The funeral of the child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reese
Williams Of Ridge street, occurred yesterday
afternoon, Services held at the home, Rev.
ID. c. Edwards officiating. Burial was made in
the Forest Home cemetery. There were numcr-
ous floral offerings and were carried by Willie
Davis and Willie Jones. cousins Of the deceased.
The congregation OF the Welsh Congregational
church will give free entertainment on Jan
uary H. Talent from this town and Hyde Park
will participate. The programme will appear
later.
delightful treat is in store this evening for
or town people when Professor Goss will exhibit
the Passion Play, a brilliant entertainment. at
the Calvary Baptist church.
The vigilance committees Of the different wards
Of the borough will convene this evening at the
office OF the burgess to arrange date for Re.
publican primaries,
Misses Jessie NJ. Jones and Carrie Fahner spent
the Sabbath as the guest Of Miss Annie Gen.
dali in Peekville.
Lackawanna lodge, No. 1lj, American Protest
ant association will hold an important session
this evening. All members are requested to be
present.
Misses Bertha and Lizzie Jones. Of Storrs
street, home from their visit with the Misses
Shepherd at Wilkes Barre.
Misses Lizzie Davis, Leah Evans and Hannah
Powell were guests Of the formers cousin,
| Miss Lizzie Thomas, OF Providence, on the Sab
bath.
Lily lodge, No. SSs, Independent Order Of Odd
| Fellows, will meet in session this evening,
| Miss Gertrude Jones has returned home from
| q two months visit to Chicago
John Croker has returned from his trip to
Dover ~. j.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
THE POLITICAL CAULDRoN.

Politics is beginning to attract some
attention throughout the city and con-
siderable speculation Is being indulged
in as to who will be the candidates
for the various vacancies at the elec-
tion next month. In the north school
district, composed of the Second, First,
Fifth and Sixth wards, there will be
two directors to be elected, one to sue
ceed Mr.. Moon for three years, and one
to succeed Mr.. Swigert for one year.
or until the expiration OF the term for
which Joseph Vannan was originally
elected.
Mr.. Swigert will be a candidate to
succeed himself, and for the other va
cancy two Republican names often
mentioned are Robert Vannan and G.
Il. Van Gorder. So far as Is known
there are no Democratic aspirants as
yet.
In the lower school district, composed
OF the Third and Fourth wards, Secre-
tary Hughes will be a candidate for
reelection. The only other names so
far prominently mentioned are those
OF eX-School Director Thomas Boylan
and ex-Councilman p. G. McDonough.
All three are Democrats.
Two common councilmen will also be
elected from each of the odd numbered
wards. In the Fifth ward the Repub-
lican nomination has practically been
Coz ceded to w. II. Masters and e. II.
Stone, two of the party's stalwarts.
III the First ward A. II. Thompson
win be candidate for reelection on
the Republican ticket, but who his run
ring mate will be has not been an
nourced. Councilman Nealon, of the
Third, will also seek reelection at the
hands of the Democrats. John Wede-
man, of the Third, whose term also
expires, will remove from the city and
aspirants for his place have not as
yet announced themselves. There will
| also be one poor director from each
! OF the First and Fourth wards. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
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PRACTIcINo THE EUROPEAN
SYSTEM.

DR.. 9. H. Strong, who conducted a large and
successful practice In scranton during 1887, 1883
and 1850, has opened an office at 400 Lackawanna
avenue lover the Paris store), where he is pre-
pared 10 give the public the advantages Of an
extensive experience extending over seven years
in the leading hospitals Of Europe (Dr. Strong
having resided abroad since 1Sas until recently.
In re-estabishins his practice here he Is more
fully equipped than ever to treat the diseases to
which he gives special attention. Practical
experience Is the greatest teacher; he who Is
most successful in the practice Of medicine Is he
who has had the advantages Of the greatest ex.
perience. DR.. Strong has certainly been nj
forded unusual opportunities for acquiring q
thorough knowledge n the most successful meth.
DDS sf treating the afflicted.
Having all Of the very latest improved Amer
lean and European instruments and appliances
for examining and treating the afflicted he is
enabled 10 effect cures where other physicians.
who do not possess the same means Of asecr.
tanning the exact condition Of the patient, FAIL.
All remedies prescribed by DR.. Strong arc pre-
pared especially for each case in the com.
pete medical laboratory connected with his
office, thus insuring the pnrest and most effect.
i've medicines
Special attention is given to the successful
treatment Of chronic and socalled incurabe dis
eases. diseases Of the Nose. Throat. Bronchial
Tubes and Lungs Catarrh, diseases Of the Stom.
ach. Liver, Kidneys. Heart, Bladder and Urinary
Organs, Blood and Skin, diseases peculiar to wo-
men, diseases Of the Nervous System, etc.
Consultation and examination free.
Offices, 400 Lackiwanna avenue (over the Paris
store). Hours. to l2, 2 to s, and to 8
o'clock.
Sundays by appointment only.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
OLYpHANT.

A turkey supper will be served In the
social room OF the Blakely Baptist
church this evening from until 9
O'clock.
A slight blaze occurred in the resi-
dence of Borough Auditor Il. l.. Will
iams, on Susquehanna street, sunday
morning. Some clothing left near the
stove caught fire and caused the blaze,
but it was extlnguished before any
serious damage was done.
Charles Webber and NJ. j. Munley,
of Ayoca, were visitors in town Sun
day.
The school board will meet in regu-
lar session on Thursday evening.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ann
Fitzsimmons occurred yesterday morn
ing. The attendance of friends was
very large. At 10 o'clock a requiem
mass was celebrated in st. Patrick's
church by Rev. p. ]. Murphy, who also
preached the funeral sermon. Inter-
ment was made In the Catholic ceme-
terry.
Mrs. NJ. j. Manning has returned
home from South Gibson, where she
had been visiting relatives
j. j. O'Malley, esq, spent Sunday at
Honesdale.
Mrs. A. ID. Haines returned yester-
day from a visit to Gelatt.
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was urged to keep his seat, but he
refused, and having vacated it, Blythe
was made temporary chairman. and
the motion was carried, with the dis
senting vote of Shlanto. A bill of the
Consolidated Water company for s45
was paid and one of w. j. Bergan.
secretary of the board of health, $50.
ordered laid over. The proceedings
throughout the evening developed the
fact that there is n wide and deep
split between the councilmanic off,
GERS and the only perfect solution of
borough troubles will be found in the
wise action undertaken last evening
of dividing the borough into wards.
Until this is accomplished. a repetition
of the things that brought the coun-
ell into notoriety a year ago may be
expected.
The school board will hold their
regular monthly meeting this evening
station Agent De Graw has resigned
from the Delaware and Hudson depot
at Mayfield, to accept a similar posi-
tion with the Ontario and Western
company at Poyntelle.
Mrs. James Prior, of Second street,
is quite Sick suffering with shock oc-
casioned by Saturdays fire.
Mrs. Frank Steele, of Main street,
is confined to her home by sickness.
John b. Seigle will in a day or two
move into his former shop. the prop
erty of Silas B. Hills, near the street
car switch, on North Main avenue.
Born To Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Bergan,
of Mayfeld. a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Benjamin, OF
Vandling, We're on Sunday guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. T. T.. Grifflths, OF Main
street,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
MOOSIC.

Nests Homer Warner and Bert Lewis spent
Sunday in Graeedale.
Emmet Broadhead, Of Main street, is visit.
inng his father in New York state.
Rev. =. W. Young expects to assist the pastor
OF the Wyalusing Presbyterian church this COM
ing week
Miss Annabell MeMnririe, OF Forty Fort, spent
Sunday at the home OF Miss Bessie Lancaster.
The talk given In the Presbyterian church
Sunday evening by Miss Puella Dornblazer. OF
Wlliamsport, WAS listened to by large and
apprecistive audience,
Miss Maud Smith was a caller in Scranton
yesterday
The Woman's Christian Temperance union
meeting was held at the home Of Mrs W. c.
Drake yesterday afternoon.
Mrs James Hand, of River street, visited
Scranton yestsrdaY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08

He started in at the latter hotel yes-
terday morning.
John LOTUS spent Sunday in the
Electric City.
John Mcdonald, of Forest City, was
in town yesterday
Miss Kate Farrell spent Sunday with
friends in Scranton.
County Detective Thomas Leyshon
was a visitor in town yesterday.
William Joslyn, of Wilkes-B Barre,
called on friends in town yesterday.
Myron Hockenberry left yesterday to
resume his studies at Dickson college.
William T. Morgan, of Salem avenue,
has returned from a trip to Bingham
ton.
Rev. Father Curran, formerly of this
city but now of Pittston, was in town
yesterday.
Miss May Boyle, of New Milford, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. DR.. Alexander
Gillis of Park place.
George Simpkins agent for the Ma
tional Express company Is suffering
from a severe illness.
Mrs. j. w. Fitzpatrick returned yes
terday from Scranton, where she has
been for the past week.
Revs. Father Griffin and Lotus
spent a few hours at the parochial
residence Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. b. o. Scudder, clerk in the Erie
freight house, was called to Elmira on
Saturday by the death of his sister.
Miss Jeanette Mcmillan, who has
been visiting her parents on North
Church street, returned to New York
city yesterday.
s. f. Wayland, of the Lackawanna
Telephone company of Scranton, was
in this city yesterday on business per-
tanning to the extension of the tele-
phone lines.
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pECkVILLE.

The funeral OF the late George Bates will take
palce at the late residence on Brook street at
2. 80 O'Clock. Rev. J, S. Thomas officiating.
A week of prayer Is being observed this week
at the Methodist Episcopal church,
Mrs, Jane Pierce, of Davenport Center, NJ Y,
is visiting her sen, Gilbert Pierce, Of Main
street.
Roberts Bros, arc having the partitions taken
out OF the ROOMS over their store so as to make
one large room TO better accommodate their IN.
creased stock OF goods
Misses Cerrie and Nellie Brown have returned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
Installed Officers.

The Knights Of Father Mathew met
on Sunday in st. Rose hall and Chan
cellor Thomas Boylan installed the Of
ficers who will fill the chairs during
the coming year. They are: Grand
knight, David L. Walsh: deputy
grand knight. Thomas f. Connell; A.
nancial secretary, p. F. Carroll; re-
cording secretary, p. ]. Campbell;
treasurer M. J. Horan; chancellor.
Thomas Boylan; sergeant-at- arms,
William j. Walsh; guard, Edward
Dougherty; marshal, NJ. l.. Nc
Cam.
At the next meeting Of the knights,
which takes place on the Goth inst,
a public entertainment will be given
for the purpose Of trying to gain the
interest of the young men Of the par
ish who are not now connected with
the society,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
HAVE YOUR OWN DOCTOR.
It Is Not Necessary to Employ a
Health Board Member for Vaccina-

The board of health has been send
ing out its regulation printed cards to
the parents of school children in this
city, notifying them that the pupils of
the public schools must be vaccinated
on or before Jan. 21, unless they have
had smallpox. Appended to the card
are the names of the officers of the
board OF health, two OF whom are city
physicians.
Because of this, many of the reci-
pients of the notice have conceived
the notion that these physicians are
the only ones empowered to vaccinata,
and they prefer, of course, to have the
family doctor perform this operation
The Tribune has been requested to
state that any resident physician can
vaccinate any child, and that a card
filled out according to law does not
have to have the signature of the two
board of health physicians, but that IL
parents prefer to employ any doctor,
they are privileged to do so.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
A Racy Case.

Sarah Arnold and James. her hus-
band, were before Alderman Jones last
night, charged with keeping a bawdy
house on Archibald street, where they
live. Chief Of Police McAndrew was
the prosecutor, and Hon. John r. Rey-
nolds appeared for the defendants. A
number Of the neighbors of the some-
what notorious couple were examined,
but all seemed reluctant to give testi-
mony and none said anything which
directly incriminated Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
mold. Many men had been seen going
TO and from the house. but the wit
nesses could not swear for what pur-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-08
A Lucky Drummer.

W. II. Browne, a commercial travel
or for a Binghamton overall factory,
was in this city yesterday. At one of
his customers stores he related with
great gusto a story to the effect that
he was in Susquehanna yesterday, and
just got two good orders from mer-
chants there when a strike was de-
clcred among the boilermakers of the
Erie shops. The merchants at first
wanted to cancel the orders, as no one
krows but the whole plant may be in
volved before long. but as he had sent
them away to his firm he refused to
cancel them. He considers himself
lucky.
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Reopening of High School.

After a vacation Of two weeks. part
OF which was enforced on the refitting
OF the heating system. the Central high
school reopened yesterday for regular
studies. Eugene II. Dove, who had
the contract in hand for installing the
Eew boilers. finished his work in the
stipulated time, except for a few minor
details, which In nowise interfere with
the system OF heating, and the rooms
we're SO warm yesterday that for part
of the time windows had to be opened.
Quite contrast with the conditions
that have existed for the past year
or So
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In the Sick Room.

Mrs. William Morrison is seriously
i'll at her home on Eighth avenue. She
is suffering from an attack of the grip.
Little Leonore Jennings. aged six
years, Of Pike street, has been reported
to the board Of health as having diph-
iberia.
Harry c. Butler. esq, is confined to
his room by an attack Of erysipelas.
j. r. Phillips is suffering from an
accident to one of his fingers, which
he received yesterday morning while
at work in the Delaware and Hudson
mine, No. 3.
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Patrick Scott's Funeral.

The funeral of Patrick J. Scott, son
oe Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Scott. of this
city, who was instantly killed by be-
ing hit by a locomotive at East Hart
ford, Conn, on last Friday, will be
held at st. Roses church this morning
at $50 o'clock. A high mass of requiem
win be said and interment will be
made in st. Rose cemetery. The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, of
which Mr. Scott was a member, for
warded the remains here, and his par
ents feel very grateful to the organiza-
tiOn.