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The state herald., 1901-03-08

whatever. have I been retained or EN-.
ployed TO conduct n lobbying business
NJ the Legislature"
The following memorial has been
presented To the Legislature. signed by
forty-slN OF the most prominent min.
listers OF Denver. Including all demon.
nations: "Thc undersigned. ministers
of the city OF Denver. respectfully Pc
tltlon that the precirct option bill
House bill No. IS. Senate bin No. 20
bc enacted Into law. We believe that
this measure Is well suited to the pres.
ent condition OF Denver. that II is rca.
sonablc and Just. In harmony with the
fundamental principles OF our govern
ment. rlghtfuiiy commanding the sup.
port OF all good citizens whatever their
personal habits or attitude toward VA.
rlous plans OF temperance reform. ] c.
cause the saloon IL essentially n SO.
clni rs well as n commercial lnstitu.
tion. creating moral atmosphere OF
It's own. and affecting not only the
value OF the property. but also the wei.
fare OF the homes In Its vicinity, we
hold that the question OF It's location
should be decided by the people resi-.
dent In the locality concerned. We
therefore protest against such amend.
mcnt or the bili Ms would deny To the
people OF ncighborhood the power TO
exclude saloons thcrcfrom II they so
desire. and pray you 10 pass the bill
without material amendment. In max.
Ing TO you this petition we believe that
we express the sentiment OF our con.
gr.gntions. In our opinion the intclli.
gcncc and the conscience OF our city
ARE united In the desire for precinct
option ms for no other measure before
the assembly"
The state herald., 1901-03-08
SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF
THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE

Governor Adams signed s. B. 167, the
emergency appropriation for the insane
asylum.
A letter from the governor was read
In the Senate stating that he had
signed S. j. NJ. 3 (Ammons), concern
ing forest reserves, and the same Is en-
route to Washington.
Senate bill 900. permitting an appeal
to the State Board of Education from
the decision of the county superintend-
ent, introduced by Mr.. Tanquary, was
passed by the Senate.
Governor Orman has signed Senate
bill 13S by Ammons, TO pay S12OOO of
capitol building expenses, and Senate
bill 80 by William ii. Adams, to fix the
terms of court In the Sixth judicial dis
trict.
The Denver News says: "At the
opening of the Legislature 1t seemed
foregone conclusion that a capital
punishment law would be enacted.
But. rs time passes, 1t grows more and
more doubtful"
The state herald., 1901-03-08

The Seattle spirit is a thing to ad
mire and initiate. II was manifesto.
when the secretary Of the navy told /
Seattle firm that their bid must be re.
duecd to two hundred thousand dol
lars II they wanted contract for on,
OF the new bat,ieshlps. That was final
and In many places the people woulC
have said. Too bad we've lost IL" anC
gone about their humdrum business
Not 10 In Seattle. Tho strong men o.
the city conferred; the bullde. oncre,
TO scale down their bid n their fellow
citizens would divide the loss. and III,
Seattle business men promptly sub
seribed the hundred thousand dollar
and four thousand over. Thosi
things being understood. we fancy no
body will bcsrudgc Seattle the con
tract which will 80 richly benefit N,
manufacturers. mechanics and trades
mon. She has demonstrated her pcs
session OF that public spirl, by whiei
n city grows great
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Forefathers' day celebrations cal
forth annual eulogies OF the men ant
women who founded New England
but they seldom suggest a bettel
thought than that uttered by the New
Bedford Standard. III we are bette
than the fathers" II says, "lt Is be
cause they did the best they could
II We have outgrown our narrowness
es. It is because they tried to oyereom,
the traditions with which their live
were handicapped. To the true de
scendant OF the Pilgrim n gap in IN,
genealogy matters nothing. 1t is tn
descent OF spirit and purpose tha
eounts-of that spirit and purpos
which determine &c make tomorrow
better than today as today is bette
than yesterday. Plymouth Rock an,
Burial hin teach this lesson TO New
Enland and to the nation"
The state herald., 1901-03-08

The masters OF English are not afraid
to use homely words whose expressive
ness more than offsets their plainness
Thus Lord Roseberry declares thai
England. in order to withstand inter
national competition. must educate he.
youth. and he suggests sendin;
"bat~''es" OF young men abroad I,
learn the best her rivals know. Tha
honest word batch would have beer
passed over by speaker less sure o
his English. when speaking OF an ag
gregation OF individuals. In the usa o
language there is happy medium BE-
tween overfastidiousness. which weak
ems ones style. and out-and-out slang
which wrecks It completely.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Tho recent German census shows
there are now thirty-three towns in the
German empire with population OF
over 100000. exactly the same number
as In the British isles. Five years age
there were twenty-six. and at the es.
tabllshment OF the empire in 1871 only
eight. Thirteen towns have a popula.
tion Of over 100000, against eighteen
In the British Isles; while seven have
over 100000. against nine in the Unit.
ed Kingdom.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Professor Kaufman Of Breslau, in
comforting the degree OF doctor OF phil.
osophy on Fraulein Immerwahr. the
first woman who has ever passed the
examination at that university. said
that he earnestly hoped study among
women would continue to be the ex-
ception with the few capable individu-
ais. inasmuch as It was desirable that
they should hold their primary and
noblest calling of wife and mother"
The state herald., 1901-03-08

To abate the smoke nuisance In Chi
cago, 1t has been suggested to license
stokers and firemen. so that they may
be temporarily suspended when they
grow careless. or have their licenses
revoked when they allow clouds OF
smoke and SCOT to roll from the chin
ney tops. Mechanical experts say that
any boiler fit for the work required OF
1t will produce little smoke II properly
fired.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

At the marriage Of Miss Lalla Jor-
dan to David Jennings Porter.ln Green
Vile, s. c.. sudden death occurred
Immediately after the ceremony. While
Mrs. John NJ. Jordan. the mother OF
the bride, was talking to her daughter
the old lady suddenly fell to the floor
and In a few moments was q corpse.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

The fish inspector at Chicago re-
ports that, by actual count. there are
100000 pounds of frozen fish in the
city which have been in cold storage
for fve years. The fish, much OF
which is unfit for food. is sold in the
ghetto on Friday afternoons for two
cents pounds
The state herald., 1901-03-08

William Burke. OF Binghamton, N.
T., has been sent to jail for thirty
days for using profane language in 4
pubhc street. Since his Incarceration
he swears twice as much as ever. but
his oaths are muttered uEAer his
breath,
The state herald., 1901-03-08

will cure Consumption. Stops
a cough in a night. 1t will
cure Asthma and Bronchitis.
We positively guarantee it.
MRS. T. NJ. BksrT. Vassar. Mich. who
was pronounced hopelessly Ill with con-
sumption, says: IL owe my lie to
AcKfRs ENGLISH REMEDY. 1t Is a
certain cure"
Write to US for testimonials and
free illustrated book on Consumption
Sold at 25e, soc and si.oo bottle.
u you are not satisfied retrra the bottle to
your druggist, and get your money back.
". II. Hooker & Co.. Proprs., BufYalo. n. y.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

1t is remarkable fact that the
chameleon. when blindfolded. loses
the power to change its hues. and the
entire body remains OF uniform tint.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

In connection with tho trial Of tn
regicidc Droaei. ono gruoaome piece oi
evidence made use Of at the trial W..
the bullet which had been extract q
from tho brcaa, OF King lIumbert
Queen Marguerite. on hearing that IN,
tragic relic was In the possession o.
the miniHter OF justice. 81. Gianturo
expressed a wish to have H. Tho min.
in,cr OF justice at hrst hoiitltcd to scnd
the sad souvenir to her majesty. but
the queen insisted. and has accord
insly received II from the hands oi
the keeper OF the seals.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Ii Hung Chang thinks the Christian
powers, to be consistent, should amend
the reading of the eighth command
ment to, "Thou shalt not steal, but
thou mayst loot"
The state herald., 1901-03-08

The 81, Gothard tunnel through the
Alps IL claimed to have admitted mos.
iultoes from italy Into Switzerland
or Il Ia said that before the constfuc.
lion n tho tunnel there was not n
mosquito In the country.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

An inactive Liver, Stomach disor-
ders. Sick Headaches and other Ills
arising from an imperfect digestion are
cured by Garfield Tea. which is made
from Herbs. -.--....-s..-
The state herald., 1901-03-08

The prominence achieved by Garfield
Tea as blood purifier has not been
equaled by another remedy; an Inn
provement In the complexion can be-
seen after a few days use.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Further excavations In tho Forum
reveal the fact that the Christian ba,
silica recently unsafihed on the Pala,
tine was the residence Of tho Popos oi
the eighth century. The following In.
tcrlp,lon has been discovered 30,
hannea XII, 6tryus Del" John VII
was Pope from 70s TO 70s A. u.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
I. w. Groves signature IL on tho boz. 25c.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

A fashion journal says: "Shirts. ties
and hosiery will be quieter next sum
mer." That's all right but It's the
blamed collar buttons that provoke bad
The state herald., 1901-03-08

An army officer thinks he has discoy-
cred the site of the Garden of Eden in
the Philippines. Adam and Eve have
moved, but the snake is still there.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrur.
nsmmstion allays pain. cures wind collie. $50 .otts
The state herald., 1901-03-08

The great public schools Of the large cities
use Carter's Ink exclusively. 1t is the best and
costs no more than the poorest. Got 1t. Y-T
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Unreciprocated love can't kill a man
who has a healthy liver. .Ifl "
The state herald., 1901-03-08

The cobbler is a lucky man. His busi-
ness is always on the mend.
The state herald., 1901-03-08

Try Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern
bag blue, makes clothes whittier than snow.
Sold by grocers everywhere. - r
The state herald., 1901-03-08

As every wants United states senator's
elected by the people, we will proceed
not to do It for another hundred years:
The state herald., 1901-03-08

whatever. have been retained or en-
ployed TO conduct lobbying business
NJ the Legislature"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-07
CASE AFTER CASE.
Plenty More Like This in
Scranton.

Scores OF Scranton people can tell
you about Doans Kidney Pills. Many
q happy citizen makes a public state
ment OF his experience. Here is a case
of 1t. What better proof of merit can
be had than such endorsement?
Mrs. Emma Shaughnessy, OF 1906
Remington avenue, says: II suffered
for five years with pains In my back,
so severe that at times l could scarce
ly attend to my household duties. In
bed l constantly turned from side 10
side trying to find a comfortable posi-
tion. IL / caught cold the pain in my
back and all the way up my shoulders
was so severe that l could scarcely
stand it. l tried different so-called
remedies, but nothing ever did me 50
much good as Doan's Kidney Pills.
now know where to look for a remedy
If return OF the trouble should ever
take place.
For sale by all dealers. Price, sc
cents. Foster-Mlburn Co., Buffalo, n
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-07
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

A testimonial entertainment and
social will be held in Mears' hall next
Thursday evening in honor OF Al. L.
Hoffman. The talent secured includes
Anna Sullivan, Rhoda Clark, Held
Brothers, J. T.. Eden, John Washburn,
Heffron and Sweeney. Grtiiths and
Elenwood. Marie Gilgallon. West and
Carroll Tafe and Henley and Al. +.
Hoffman.
The japanese wedding. entertain-
ment ana social. which was so success
fully given in the First Welsh Baptist
church on New Years eve. will be re-
peated tomorrow evening with the
same pretty girls and other pretty
effects.
The regular monthly meeting of the
West Side board of trade will be held
tomorrow evening, when the PROPOSE
ton of changing the name of the Or
ganization will be discussed.
Rev. William Davies. pastor Of the
| Bellevue Welsh Calvinistc Methodist
church, will deliver a lecture on We'd
ncsday evening to his people on "A
| Trip to Australia and Return" The
| lecture will be given under the aus
pices of the Young Peoples society.
| All anu Sotlul VIII pV
| held in the First Welsh Congregational
| church Wednesday evening. under the
auspices of the Young Peoples society.
The newly-elected officers of Camp
| 33, patriotic Order Of Americans, will
be installed at the regular meeting
tomorrow evening. The dime supper
will be served on Tuesday evening,
Jan. l..
| A meeting of ali the West Scranton
BARRIERS will be held in John Hughes
shop on West Lackawanna avenue, at
$50 o'clock this evening, Cor the pur-
pose of perfectinS q permancnt orsani-
zation.
court yesterday morning for commit
| ting an assault on man named Nor
gam i'm front of the station house, Sat
urday night.
A 1ve-months- child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Howell of Archibald street
died yesterday morning.
| The William Connell Anthracite Glee
club will meet in Mears hall. Wednes-
day night. for reorganization. They
contemplate attending President Nc
Kinley's Inauguration. The officers
are: John II. Phillips, president; Will
lam Fowler. secretary; Joseph p. Phil
| lips, treasurer.
a number of society young people
contemplate holding n masquerade bal
in the near future.
The annual week of prayer will be-
| gin this evening, with services in the
| Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church
to be conducted by Rev. T.. A. Boyl.
The official board of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
at O'Clock this evening.
Special services will be held in tht
| Jackson Street Baptist church, begin
ming this evening.
Rev. ID. V. Gwilym began mission
service at st. Davids Episcopal church
| yesterday morning.
Revival meetings are in progress al
the Hampton Street Methodist Episco'
pal church. Rev. James Benninger, the
pastor. is in charge.
John w. Davies, a student at the
Chicago Theological seminary, occu
pied the pulpit of the First Welsh Con-
sregational church last evening.
Floyd Robinson is suffering from in
juries sustained recently by being
knocked down by a horse.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-07
Farewell Party.

A farewell party was given Friday
night in honor of Michael Tigue at his
home, 1903 Cedar avenue prior to his
departure for Buffalo, y. Y, Satur-
day. Mr.. Tigue proposes to make that
city his future home.
Present at the party were: Miss
May Durkin, New York city; William
Moran, New York; NJ, w. oBoyle,
Boston, Mass; William Finder, Charles
Bailey, Charles Lawler, Philadelphia;
Misses Mary Mayock, Mary Tighc.
Tessie Scott, Katie O'Byrne, Maggie
Shaughnessy, Nellie Heffron, Katie
Kirwln, Nellie Kirkin, Agnes Manley,
Name Manley. Barbara Manley, Katie
Durkin, Annie Collins, Kate Burke.
Maggie Hopkins, Anna Harrity, Sarah
Kinevy. Maggie Caughan, Agnes
Tighe, Kate McGovern, Nora Needham,
Messrs. John Langan, John O'Byrnc,
Thomas Malloy John Tolan, John
Shaughnessy, Thomas Burnett, Thos.
Dunn, Thomas Tighe. Martin Ratch-
ford, Patrick Kelly, James Needham,
| Patrick Tighe. John Mayock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-07
REPETITION OF
. XMAS MUSIC
AT SIMPSON M. E. CHURCH LAST
EVENING.
Listened to by an Audience That
Completely Filled the Church-Last
Week of st. Brenden's Council
New Home Testival-St. Leo's
Battalion Entertainment and
Smoker-Young Men Organize.
News Of the Churches--Funerals
and Other Notes and Personals.

: The choir of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church repeated the Christ
mas music last evening to a congre-
cation that completely filled the
church. The solos, anthems and Choir
uses were beautifully rendered and
ELECTED much praise from the congre-
cation. The opening number was an
anthem, 1.-THE wondrous story" which
was rendered with excellent effect.
Much credit is due the chorister,
Professor w. W. Jones, and Organist
Walter Davies, also the members of
the choir for their splendid work. Vio-
linist Arthur Reese and Cornetist
John King rendered material assist
ance with their instruments during the
service. After a hymn and prayer by
IL. A. Parsons, the tenor solo, THE
star of Bethlehem" was rendered By
Thomas Abraham, who sang the diff
cult selection with case and grace.
Misses Anna Jones and Helen
Thomas sang a duet, "The Babe Of
Bethlehem" with pleasing effect, and
the choir sang the anthem. Behold
i Bring Good Tidings." The Simpson
Male quartette gave n splendid rendi-
ton of There Were Shepherds" AZ
ter Rev. Sweet made the announce
ments the choir again sang an anthem,
"Break Forth Into JOY" and instead
of giving discourse the pastor sub
stituted the singing of the hymn by
the congregation, Joy to the World
This was followed by the female
chorus of ten voices, who sang an ex-
uuisite number called christmas.
The closing number was an anthem by
the choir. Sing, o Heavens" with sole
by Miss Kittle. The service was con-
cluded by the congregation and choir
singing praise God from Whom AL
Blessings Flow" and benedcton by the
pastor.
The personnel of the choir is as fol.
lows: Sopranos-Mrs. j. B. Sweet
Misses Rachael Jones. Dollie Thomas
1Ielen Thomas. Eva Kittle, Mrs. Shoe
maker. Altos-Misses Thomas. Anna
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-07
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Hughes, of North
Bromley avenue. We're called to Pitts
ton yesterday by the serious illness
of the formers sister. Mrs. Jane Jen-
kins.
Mrs. Il. G. Morgan, of South Main
avenue, is visiting friends in New
York city.
Miss Smith. Of Parsons. who has
been the guest Of Miss Mae Davies,
Of Price street, during the holidays,
returned home On Saturday.
i. u. Overfield, of the University Of
PcnnsylVaaia visited West Scranton
friends during the past week.
William Y. Green, of New York. has
returned to the metropolis. after n
few days visit with his parents here
Mr. and Mrs. William Hagen, Of
North Sumner avenue, have returned
from a trip to New York.
Miss Lizzie Evans, OF Lafayet je
street spent q few days recently with
friends in Kingston.
Mrs. Charles j. ACker, OF Chestnut
street, is convalescing from q few
days illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fiehler, of
North Sumner avenue, are visiting rel-
ativcs in Tamauqua.
Mr.. and MIS-. Whalen. of West Pitts
ton, are the guests of Mrs. Peter Null
len. of Chestnut street.
Thomas j. Cosgrove, OF North sum.
ner avenue, has gone to Ashcvilla. n.
c., for a months; visit.
Bert Baldwin will resume his studies
at Stroudsburg State Normal school
today.
Thomas Larkin, of West Lacka-
wanna avenue, returned last night 10
Niagara university, after the holiday
vacation.
John Howell, of Washburn street ano
Sumner avenue, is confined To his home
with an attack of measles.
Miss Jessie Matthias, OF Williansport
spent Sunday with her sister Mis-
Annie Matthias, OF Price street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-07

"The Drummer Evangelist" Rev. w.
Fl. Williams. had a very full day yes
terday. speaking three times in the re-
vival meetings he is now conducting in
the Methodist church.
AT the close of the Sunday school he
conducted revival service with the
school, when at least thirty-five chill
dren came forward for prayer and
dedicated their young lives to the SER
vice OF the Master.
AT p. M he spoke to men only, ad-
mitting no boys under fifteen years OF
age. He took for his subject Social
Purity" At the close of the address,
two men came forward for prayers and
found the forgiveness OF their sins. At
7.30 p. m. another very large congre-
cation assembled to hear Mr.. WILL
Jams. His subject was "rhe Young
Man and His Company" This was a
most inspiring meeting. A very large
number arose and requested prayers
and asking that the meeting prove a
blessing to them. Many also arose and
said the meeting had already proved a
very great blessing to them.
Miss Daisy Belle Hall, late OF New
York city. sang at the mems meeting
at the night service. Her singing was
beautiful and produced a marked ef-
feet on her hearers. The subjects OF
her selections were, Heaven Is My
Home" and "Flee. as a Bird" Miss
Hall has been secured to assist in the
meetings and will sing every night this
week.
Rev. Mr. Van Cleft, in company with
the drummer evangelist" visited
about one hundred families last week
| praying with them and exhortinl
| them to come to the meetings anc
start the new year and century witt
their faces toward the hill of the Lord
Mr.. Williams subject tonight will bc
"The Sin Against the Holy Ghost
Mr.. Williams spoke at 1890 a. m. II
| the Methodist church at Throop. Sub
ject, Breaking Home Ties"
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made in the washburn street ceme-
terry.
The funeral of the late William G.
Beaumont will take place from the
house on South Seventh street ut $50
o'clock this morning. Services viii be
held in st. Luke's Episcopal church at
e.15 o'clock. and the remains viii be
taken to Paterson, n. j., at 10 o'clock.
where interment will be made this at
ternoon.
The remains Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hayes 6-year-old child, were Inferred
In the Cathedral cemetery on Satur-
day afternoon.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Sabina Ketrick Will
be held at Holy Cross church at .
o'clock this morning. Intermcnt will
be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
Rev. David Jones ana Rev. j. B.
Sweet ofticiated ut the funeral Of the
late Thomas Il. Jones Saturday after
noon. Representatives of the odd Eel
lows and Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Mutual Aid were in artenl-
ance. Interment was made In the
Washburn street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-07
Nubs of News.

Officers will be nominated at a meet
ing of st. Mary's Glee and Dramatic
association to be held tonight,
At a meeting of the Scranton Ath-
letic club Thursday night the following
officers recently nominated will be
voted for: President, Charles Mursch;
vice-president, Fred Neuls; treasurer
John Schunk; financial secretary, Pc
eter Neuls; corresponding and record
ing secretary. George Wirth; librarian,
Charles I.angman; captain, Chris
Rose; trustees, Matthias Bonn and Pc
ter Robling. The sixteenth anniver-
sary of the club will be observed on
Jan. 20 with banquet and ball.
Miss Anna Best has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia.
A flashlight party was given Thurs
day evening by the Misses Rockweiler
at their home, S26 South Washington
avenue, in honor of their guests, Miss
Lizzie Brown and Miss Stella Smith,
A dozen couples of young people We're
present and enjoyed the party hugely.
At the monthly meeting OF the
Knights Of St. George. branch No. 45.
held in st. Mary's hall yesterday. OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year Were in
stalled, They are: Director, August