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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-21
NORTH SCRANTON.

The executive committee of the
North End branch Of the Young Wom-
ems Christian association met at The
rooms on Saturday with Mrs. Ripple
and Miss Savage, president and secre-
tary, respectively. OF the central
branch, to take action on the resig
nation of Miss Anna V. Mussleman.
secretary of the North Scranton
branch who has had a call to her own
church in Philadelphia 10 act as mis-
sioraly. 1t was with deep regret thai
her resignation was accepted. Miss
Mussleman has made many friends
and helped many to a useful life, and
will be greatly missed ror her efficient
work. Miss Mussleman will remain
with the association until "A new Sec
rotary Is installed.
Martin Gerrity, of Wayne avenue
collector for the Howell X King brew
cry, slipped yesterday and fell on a
piece of ice. seriously injuring his
back. Mr.. Gerrity was walking in the
yard in the rear of his house a thu
time, AIR. Gerrity was picked up by
some friends and removed to the
house. where "a physician attended him.
Late last night G, V. Tcrwilliger. OF
the Second ward, announced his with
drawal from the councilmanic fight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hess, of New
York, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gray, of North Main avenue.
Mrs. Dr.. Stegner, of Taylor, spent
yesterday with friends in this section.
Wade NJ. Finn has moved into his
newly finished home on Providence
road.
Mrs' Charles Gray of North Main
avenue, Is recovering flom an attack
of illness.
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The Dudley street Baptist church is
again without pastor, Rev. j. L.
kreamer preaching his farewell SER
mon there last night Among other
things he said that one of the great
drawbacks to the upbuilding OF the
Christian religion is the man who sub
scribes q certain sum for church sup
port and after two or three months de-
cides that he will not pay any more
while that preacher Is there.
He said that many present would
have to mend their ways IL they did
not wish TO spend eternity with the
damned in hell. He was glad to be able
to say that he spoke the truth at all
times. although 1t might not be a
pleasant task. He said he stood before
them not as a pleaser of men. but as
one trying to please the Lord.
When 1t becomes necessary for a
preacher to preach to please his con-
gregation he said he should leave the
pulpit.
Rev. Mr.. Kreamep would have COM
pleted his first years pastorate on Feb.
next. He has won a warm spot In
the hearts of many of our townspeople
during his short stay who will be sorry
TO see him go.
The church was built about twelve
years ago, starting as a branch of the
Penn Avenue Baptist church. Dur
ing that time it has had four regular
pastors. Rev O. A. Knight being the
first.
He was succeeded by ReNs. ONeil,
Roderick and Kreamer in the order
named. Rev. Mr.. Kreamer has as yet
no plans for the future. but expects to
soon leave for Philadelphia for tenn
pOrary stay.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Harry Davis of Tsnnc ssCe. who has
been visiting relatives in town, will
return south during tha present week.
Miss Leah Eritton. of Reading, is i'll
with tnn grip at the home OF Judge
Edwards, on South Main avenue.
Miss ella Williams, OF North Main
avenue. is visiting NJ. and Mrs. Il.
Frank Harrison. at Hackensack, y.
j.
Miss Minnie Kresee. of North Lin
coin avenue, is spending few days
among friends in Wilkes-Bsrre.
Miss ltuth Peletrau, ol Balstnn spa.
y. y. is i'll at the home of Dr.. l.. RI.
Gibbs ON South Main avenue
Ms. Arthur Wager, of South Brom-
ley avenue, has returned home from a
visit with relatives i'm Hazletou.
Miss Frances Cook, of Factoryvillc,
IL circulating among her friends in
town for Il few days.
George Feaureau. of Pittsburg. Il
wsll-knoWn citizen of the Smoky city.
was the guest recently Of NJ. G. Brit
ley and family, Of Rock street.
Mrs. r. NJ. Maynard, Of Hartford
Susquohanna county, is visiting rnla-
tives here for a few days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barryman. of Water
burg, y. Y. and Mrs. John Bell, at
Pittstun. spent few days last week
with Mrs. William Millar. of South
Hyde Park avenue.
Dr. w. O. BunnelI. of Laceyvilln
Wyoming county, spent several days
IL, town with friends tho latter part OF
last week.
Mrs. David o. Lewis and several
members of her family are III at thel
home on West Locust street.
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were Obliged to Seave the house for
a short time and. knowing this, a
friend of the family had been asked
to remain. lie came in from the rear
entrance and was apparently unob-
served by the crooks, for no sooner
had the detectives gone than an at
tempt was made to enter the dining
room windows. The family, with the
exception of the friend, had retired.
and he sat in tho library with the
light turned low. When he heard the
noise made by the burglars, he made
hasty movement toward the VIM
dow, which frightened them away, as
they were evidently unprepared 10
find anyone watching.
SO swift we're they that before he
could fire after them. they had van
ished and the officers on their return
were unable to trace them
BY this time, DR.. Wentz's family
had reached the verge OF nervous pros
tration because of the persistence OF
| the crooks. All sorts of motives we're
suggested and among them kidnap-
ping the little children was not the
least The doctor returned on Thurs-
| day. since when there has been a ces-
sation of hostilities on the part of the
| enemy. In Justice to the local officers,
who were detailed to act as detectives,
T, DIR. Wentz and his family feel that
| they left no effort undone TO eaten
| the intruders.
They were faithful and observant,
and made every attempt possible 10
put q speedy end TO the annoyance
| thus occasioned. The two men VINO
were most frequently seen about the
premises are described as being an
elderly well-dressed man. and young
| follow wearing a slouch has.
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WEST SCRANTON

children. The funeral will be an
nounced later
The funeral of the late Martin Bart
ley occurred yesterday afternoon from
the house on Broadway. Interment
was made in the Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Powers
will be conducted from the family resi-
dence on Luzerne street at $40 o'clock
this morning. \ mass will be cele-
brated in st. Patrick's church and in
termcnt will be made In the Cathedral
cemetery.
An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Davis. of Watson avenue. Lincoln
Heights. died last evening. The fune-
raj announcement will be made later.
The remains of an infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Fisner. Of South
Ninth street, were Inferred In the Ger
man catholic cemetery saturday after
noon,
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Miss Julia Cadden, of Scranton
street, was rendered an enjoyablr par
& recently by a number Of her friends.
refreshments were served and music
was furnished by the Scranton Mando-
lin club.
st. Paul's Pioneer corps will meet at
st. David's hall this evening to make
arrangements for attending the funeral
of the late William Haskins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Drohen. of Oil
City, and Joseph Powers, of Ohio, are
here to attend the funeral of the late
Mrs Powers this morning.
owen Moran, of $40 Hampton street,
was recently sent to the county Jail
by Alderman Moses for thirty days in
default of a s. fine for disorderly con-
duct. vagrancy and being a nuisance.
St. Brendens fair and festival closed
Saturday evening, and the remaining
prizes were disposed of.
The cantata announced for tomorrow
evening at the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church has been postponed until
Jan. 90.
The William Connell Anthracite Glee
club rehearsed yesterday. The songs
to be sung during the Inauguration
were practiced.
A stated meeting of Hyde Park
lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, will
be held in Masonic hall this evening
Nearly all the pupils of the MI.
Pleasant Kindergarten are suffering
from the effects of vaccination. and in
consequence the school has been
closed for a short time.
The choirs of the local Welsh Cal
whistle Methodist churches Dlave
abandoned the proposed cantata.
which was in rehearsal. and It is due
To lack of attendance.
The Gospel meeting at the Young
Women's Christian association rooms
Saturday evening was conducted un-
der the direction OF w. W. Adair, sec
rotary of the Railroad Young MEMS
Christian association. The attendance
was somewhat small, owing to the Sc
we're cold weather.
\ meeting of the German class Of
the Young Women's Christian assoc
citation will be held in the rooms to-
morrow evening. The Il. +. G club
will meet Thursday evening.
The street railway company's cable
on Wcst LackaWanna avenue was
broken down Saturday evening and in
consequence considerable delay was
occasioneG by the accident. No one
was injured. but many Of the passon-
gers had cold feet by the time they
reached their homes.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Funeral Of the Late Mrs. Mary DAM
bacher Held on Saturday--other
News and Personal Notes.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Dam
bacher were consigned 10 their final
resting place in Forest Hill cemetery
on Saturday afternoon. Services were
held at the family residence on Cedar
avenue and We're attended hy many
mourning relatives and friends who
had known the deceased during her
long and useful life.
The floral tributes were especially
beautiful. Among them were stand
ing anchor, the g9tes aiar. n scroll
with the words Not Dead. Only
Sleeping" and many others. They
were carried by William Koch. Daniel
Bell. Peter ltosar. Charles Scheucli,
John Demuth. John Bechtlof and Os-
car Deadlock
The pail bearers were John Hahn.
George Rosar, Charles Hcuster ana
Christ Fikus.
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THESE CROOKS ARE
VERY PERSISTENT
Family of Dr. John I. Wentz Fairly
Terrorizcd by the Bold Prowlins
of Supposed Burglars.

There are some people who are pret-
Is thoroughly convinced that this
town is periodically infested with
crooks, and no amount OF argument
will change their point of view. lf
the recent experience of certain towns
people can be taken as n sample Of
what may happen 10 any resident well
blessed with this worlds goods il must
he confessed there Is ground for the
suspicion.
For instance. the family of DR.. John
l.. WentZ entertains opinions to tie
above effect, which are reasonably
firm. Fnr several days they have had
detectives practically resident i'm their
house on Madison avenue. DR.. Wentz
was absent for Il fortnight, and no
sooner did he leave home than demon-
strations began to occur to indicate
that suspicious personages We're per
fcCtly aware Of his movements and
the habits OF the family.
Men appeared at the outer door.
making all possible preteXts with the
apparent design of getting good
view of the interior Sometimes they
wanted work and sometimes they
handed in letters appealing for aid.
These circumstances We're not so
strange in themselves We're it not for
the fact that they frequently occurred
late at night, while at other times
attempts We're made to forcibly en-
ter the house. Finally the family be-
came thoroughly alarmed and sought
protection of the police.
Ii was noticed that the intruders
kept tab on the movements of the
officers and never apepared unless the
latter had temporarily departed. What
caused CONSERVATION in the family
was that II soon became apparent thar
they had knowledge of telCgrams
which were received and sent. On one
occasion. for instance, a guest in the
house had teleCraphcd to friend in
another town regarding the change Of
date for call which he was TO make,
and what was the terror Of Mrs
Wentz on the following day "a have
man ring the bell and ask for I'll"
gentleman In whom the telegram had
been sent and leave "a letter begging
him for work. or course, the gentle
man was not there, and as he is u
lawyer, would scarcely be expected to
find employment for the applicant,
who evidently used his name as pre-
text for getting into the house and for
discovering whether any men We're at
home.
one of the suspicious characters pre-
tended to be bell boy from the Man
haitian Hotel in New York and said
that he was stranded on the way
from Arkansas Hot Springs and that
as he knew DR.. Wentz very we'll
thought he might receive help from
him. The doctor, on his return, stated
that the person answering the de-
scription was utterly unknown to him.
On Wednesday night the officers
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regarding him as wishing the company
the compliments of the season, replied,
"The same to YOU, sir" For precocity,
however the boy who was being ex-
amned in mental arithmetic in an
East Lambeth school surpassed the
Remington scholar. 'Supposing,'
asked the examiner, there were sin
glasses OF beer on this table, and your
father drank one, how many would
remain" To this u boy replied.
None, sir" The inspector chided the
pupil with the remark, you don's
know the simplest mental arithmetic"
But the retort came promptly, mo,
and you don't know my father. SIR"
There was an element of franknesS
about the boy who was being CUES
toned on a scientific subject. 1t was
impossible, the budding student de-
clared, for the sun to shine at night.
But" remarked the inspector. Sup
posing / said / saw it," And he was
startled to hear the rejoinder. "Weli.
sir, should think you were ve4
drunk" Natural history has, accor,
ing to DR.. Mcnamara. produced mo
than one unconscious wag In the ran
of board school pupils. One juveI
place in which the ostrich laid
eggs, and his questioner was solen
ly informed that it was in the scff00l
museum. There was, too, an element
OF piquancy in the answer of the boy
as to the definition of pilgrim. "A
pilgrim" said the boy, lis a man who
travels from place to place" 'I do
that" said the inspector: "am a pill
grim?" The answer came. mo, sir; a
pilgrim is a good man"
Unconscious humor among girls is
not, said DR.. Mcnamara, so marked
as among boys. Yet the girl who re-
ceived as a prize a book entitled "Our
Feathered Friends" from the Bishop OF
London showed the nature and scope
OF her reading when she remarked to
his lordship that she was not quite
certain whether our feathered friends
were red Indians or angels. In anoth-
er instance a girl i'm domestic econ
omy class gave the following direc-l
tions for sweeping room: Cover upI
the furniture with dust sheets, scatter
damp tea leaves over the carpet; then
carefully sweep the room into a dust
pan and throw It out Of the window
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BRIEFLY NOTED.

DR.. j. r, Garvey leaves this morning
for an extended stay in Philadelphia.
Preston Smith Is indisposed at his
home on Apple avenle.
Rev. Dunnett, the Canadian evangel-
list, will remain another week at the
Methodist Episcopal church. During
this time he will be assisted in his
labors by Miss Daisy Belle Hall, solo
list. Tonight the subject of his re-
marks will he Suckers
The funeral of Mrs. John McAndrew
will take place this morning at 0
o'clock at ST. Mary's Catholic church.
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Revival Services.

The revival meeting at the Tripp
Avenue Christian chapel was well at
tended last night. Rev. Mr. Cobb took
for his tonic, Strive to Enter in al
the Straight Gate" He said, in part:
strive means to make an effort.
There is nothing gained without an
effort. Seek and you shall find. But
are YOU seeking? Ask and it shall be
given YOU; but you are not asking. It
is worthy of our best efforts to gain
what God has in store for us" At the
close of the services there We're seven
received into the church.
The services will be continued this
week. Those who want to hear Mi'.
cobb had better avail themselves Of
this opportunity, for he will leave for
England as soon as this meeting
closes
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TO EXHIBIT AT BUFFALO.
DR.. Hand Milk Co. Takes Space at
Pan-American Show.

SO far as known the first Scranton
establishment to contract for exhibit
space at the Pan-American exposition
to be held in Buffalo this year Is the
DR.. Hand Condensed Milk company.
1t will have a large exhibit. with
samples of foods and beverages IN
which phosphated milk can be used 10
advantage. together with plentifui
supply of literature and other features
calculated to popularize its brand OF
milk
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Two Funerals.

The funeral of Robert Hughes took
place from his late home. on Collins
street. Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
\ large number Of friends were pres
crt, the Independent Fire company at
tending in body. The .all-bearers
We're selected from the members of
that company. Interment was made
in Dunmore cemetery.
The funeral of Peter Moran occurred
from st. MaIy's Catholic church on
Saturday morning. a solemn high
mass of requiem was celebrat ted by
Rev. NJ. b. Donlan. 4 large concourss
OF people followed the remains to their
last resting place in 81. Mary's ceme-
terry.
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Hurt in the Mines.

ivory Richards. employed in the Mt,
Pleasant mine. had an exciting eX-
pcrience while at work on Saturday.
lie had prepared blast and started
to runaway, when he fell and was
struck by the flying coal.
Fellow workmer assisted him to his
home at 30S Decker's court. where DR..
ID. W. Evans examined him. He found
no bones were broken. hut that Rich
ards suffered bodily bruises and inter-
nal injuries
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The Laughing Philosopher.

Lou J. Bcauchamp, one of the fore
most lecturers, travellers and writer's
in the literary world. will be at the
Plymouth Congregational church this
evening and deliver his famous lecture
"Tho Sunny side of Life"
The lecture Is to be given under the
auspicas of the young men OF thu
church. and the proceeds will be Go-
voted to the building fund. The com
mittca in charge Of the entertainment
includes Rev. T.. a. Boyle. d. J.
Reese and byron Evans.
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Nominations for Chief.

The annual convention of the fire
men was held in A. ID. Spencer Hose
company's rooms yesterday. The pres
ent incumbent, p. j. Teevan, of the A.
d. Spencer company, and j. T. ONeil
of the John b. Smith company. were
nominated for chief of the fire depart
ment.
The matter will be decided at an
election to be held In the borough
building on the third Monday of Feb
ruary. y. j. Grady was appointed
Judge of the election.
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Told in Brief.

Mrs. Adam Brier, of Pittston avenue
is seriously i'll.
The iIlltS Bowling club. of the cen
trail city, will play The South Side
Bowling club at the latter's alley on
Tuesday evening.
ST. Johns Total Abstinence and Be-
ncvolent society will conduct their an
nual entertainment and social this
evening in st. Johns hall.
The Star Social club will run thti"
annual masquerade ball in the Athln.
tic hall this evening.
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ENGLISH SCHOOL BOY STORIES

From the Tablet
DR., Mcnamara, an eX-teacher, APP
peared recently at the Coburg Road
Board school, old Kent road, aud de-
lighted an audience with anecdotes
bearing upon board school humor.
He began by telling a story against
himself. He was recently at a Prize
distribution at Remington Road
Board school, and told the boys that
he would not see them again for
twelve months. He ventured to ex-
press a, hope that In the meantime
they would behave themselves and not
get into, mischief One boy, evidently
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produced by moving picture ina
chine ut the jackson Street Baptist
church on Tuesday evening. Jan. 20.
a fifteen-minute song service pre-
coded the sermon at the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church last
evening. The revival services. which
have been in progress for several
weeks. will be continued everey even-
ing except Saturday.
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HAND CAUGHT BY THRESHER.
Boys Hand So Badly Mangled That
Amputation Was Necessary.

George Pullman, eleven years of age.
of Clark's summit, was taken to the
Lackawanna hospital late SATURDAY
night with his right arm, below the
elbow, badly crushed and mangled.
Pullman was feeding a threshing
machine, when the mitten ON his right
hond caught in the cylinder of the ma
chine and he could not Withdraw his
arm,
IL was found necessary to amputate
the hand two inches above the wrist.
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Funerals.

The funeral Of Calvin seybolt win be held this
morning at 1890 o'clock from the residence on
Jcaerson avenue. interment private.
The funeral Of Mrs, Margaret Kennedy. wife Of
John 7. Kennedy, OF 3i4 South Washington ave.
nue, will take place Tuesday morning. Jan. o.,
from the family residence Services at the Cathe
dral at $50 q. N.
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DUNMORE DOINGS
REV. MR.. KREAMER breaches
FAREWELL SERMON.

He Has Resigned from the Pastorate
of the Dudley Street Baptist
Church and He Dealt Out Some
Pretty Strong Remarks Last Night.
P. j. Teeven and ]. T. o'Neil Nom-
mated for Fire Chief-Funerals Of
Robert Hughes and Peter Moran.
other News and Personal Notes.
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OBITUARY..


Mis- Bridget Tobip, aged 2l, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs, Edward Tobin, of 1920 Pittston avenue,
died saturday after weeks Illness.
She was Il prominent member of 81. Johns
church, Blessed Virgins sodality and other or.
panizatons.
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Gertrude Case.

Gertrude case, aged ~ wears, daughter ot Mr.
and Mrs. Mahl,n Case, OF Tmoop, died yest2r
day Funeral Wednesday al l.3o O'Clock, with
mtcmcnt in Dunmore cemetery
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Specialty.-Diseases of Women.
Room !. over Globe store. Hours: I to
b3c p. NJ. Consultation free. DIR.
Treyerton. -
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William j. Perry.

William j, reny aged 80 years, died On SAT.
mdSy night of pneumonia, at his residence, j2S
Delty street. lie is survived by wife and
several children. Funeral Tuesday morning at
l0a0 o'clock. Tho remains will be- taken on the
Delaware and Hudson train at II o'eloeh TO
CmbondaG for intcrmeHt
William \. Dean. aged years the infant
son of Nj and Ms William Dean, oi M
Wheeler avenue, died on saturday. Funeral ser.
vice tonight at o'clock, al the residence. The
remains will he taken tomorrow morning 20 Nor.
ristown for intc,ment.
Gertrude, the 3lnonths'od daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. orto kunl, died yesterday morning alter
u severe Illness, The funeral will take place on
Tuesday al O'Clock. InteInicnt will he made In
Forest llill cemetery
Grace the two and onc.haf year old dausi si.t,r
OF Mr. and Mrs George Herbert, died yesterday
alter a weeks illness OF bronchitis, at tae home
OF Mir. and Mrs, John Flood, 3l2 Elm street.
The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at
$50 o'clock,
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DEATHS and
FUNERALS
jRIM REAPER VISITS MANY
FAMILIES.

Mortality List Includes Many Well
Known People-Funeral of John x.
Phillips Saturday Afternoon-Lec-
ture in the Plymouth Church This
Evening-Ivory Richards Injured
in the Mt. Pleasant Mines-News
of the Churches-.other Notes and
Personals.
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The Last Bargain Call
From Our Cloak Department

Inventory is and we've reached the final CLEANUP
stage, at which former bargain pr for moth
ing, and and final reductions are established all
though the cold weather garment is yet
halt over. These