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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
FUNERAL OF E. c. BROWNING.
Large Attendance at Penn Avenue
Baptist Church.

The funeral of the late Ezra C.
Browning was held yesterday after
noon at . o'clock from the Penn ave-
nue. Baptist church and was attended
by several hundred persons. including
members of number of the organiza-
tons with which the dead man was
affiliated In life.
a short prayer service was conduct
ed at the home on Adams avenue at
1.3O o'clock, just before the remains
were taken to the church. The services
at the church We're conducted by Rev.
DR.. Robert T.. Y. Pierce. the pastor
who briefly but eloduently. summed
TN the Christian life of the dead man.
whom he referred to as one of the
trucst Christians the church had ever
had.
The remains were borne to the hearse
and later to the grave in the Dunmore
cemetery by six pall-bearers selected
from the trustees of the church. from
Ezra Griffin Post. q. A. r.. aud from
Melita Commandery. Knights Templar
to both of which organizu tons the dead
man belonged.
The services at the grave were con-
Quoted according to the ritual of the
Stevens. assisted by several comrades
The floral offerings were both numerous
and beautiful and included a magnif-
cent cross and crown from Melita
commandery and II wreath from the
employees of John y. Porter by whom
he dead mans daughter is employed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
MELDY APOLOGIES.
Letter Carrier Expresses His Sorrow
at Having Used Insulting Ian
guage to Mrs. Peter Fan.

The local postoiice authorities yes
terday authorized the publication of a
statement signed by Burton T.. Wcdy
the letter carrier accused of having
used insulting language to Mrs. Peter
Fan. of Vine street, because her hus-
band had ridden on the street cars
during the strike. in which he (Weldy)
apologies for his offcnse. The state
mcnt follows:
scranton, Pa, Oct - 1901.
Statement: With regard TO the conversation
had with Mrs, Peter Fan. on Saturday l2th inst,
] would say that her statement is substantially
correct. without. however, any intent on my
part 10 be insulting OF offensive in my remarks,
II, however, Mrs. Fan considers my language to
have been in any degree offensive OF insulting
! will chcerully render her what is due TO any
lady, namely, my sincere apology for the ofiensc.
Ny acquaintance with MI, Ian, extending over
six years, and with MIS-. Fan one year, has al.
ways been so pleasant and friendly that l pre-.
sumed to say 10 her what | would not have said
to any one with whom had not such acpuain,
ancC. (Signcd) Burton f. Wcdv
Copies of the following sclf-eXplana-
tory letters, one addressed to the pub
lie and the other to Postmaster were
also given out:
scranton, Pa. Oct. 22nd IpOI
To the Public: desire 10 state that in view
Of the oRen and fair apology so kindly and frank.
ly given by Mr., Wcldy, am fully satisfied that
he intended no wrong, and regrct cxcccdingly is
thl, the incident happened.
tSiGncd) Peter Fan.
scranton, Pa. Oct 23rd, 1901
Mr. J.. II. Ripple, postmaster, Scranton, Pa:
Dear Sir--Mr Burton T.. Wcdy has inlly salts,
fed mo that he intended no wrong against ne or
my wiic, in saving what he did, and regrets ,rry
deeply the mistake We have talked the matter
over fully and frankly, much 30. that ( feel in
duty bound to 'hccriully withdraw whatever
charges | placed against him, and desire 10 fur.
lher request. ii it he possible TO do So. that all
action against him be dropped, in consequence OF
said charges. Very respectfully yours,
(Signed) Peter Fan,
The charges having been withdrawn,
the incident is considered closed as
far as the local authorities are con-
rerned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
TO HAVE ITS
OFFICE HERE
SALT COMBINE TO BE A scRAN-
TON INSTITUTION.
Merging of the National Evaporated
Salt Company and the Retsof Rock
Salt Company Is Practically AS
sured, and the Likelihood Is That
E. L. Fuller Will Be President of
the ombination-Result of the
Meeting of the Directors of the
Retsof Company.

Scranton is soon to have added to the
big institutions 1t already boasts, a
$50. .O0O0 900 syndicate.
The International Salt company, In
process of formation, is to have its
headquarters here. and +. l.. Fuller. of
this city. is to be it's president. At
least Wall street has IL thus.
The International company is to be
composed of the National salt COM
pany. which owns or controls nearly all
the large evaporated salt works in the
United States. and the Retsof Mining
company, which has practical mon
opoly of the rock salt business.
The National Salt company has al
ready pledged a majority of its stock
to the merger. The Retsof company
will undoubtedly do the same.
A meeting of the directors of the
Rctsof company was held at the New
York Office, Thursday. Il. l.. Fuller
and NJ. d. Fuller. of this city. were in
attendance. After a lengthy discus
SION the directors unanimously de-
cided to recommend to the stockhold-
ers that they exchange their stock for
securities III the new company. The
stockholders are offered very favorable
terms. A majority of them will as
suredly accept the recommendation.
They are to deposit their stock in the
Retsof company with the North Ameri-
can Trust company.
When the new company is formed,
the salt business of the United States,
both rock and evaporated, will be in
its control. There are five or six good
sized independent companies not i'll
cluded at present in the combine but
eventually, 1t is expected. they will be
brought in. This will mean that the
salt business of this country will be
regulated from the city Of Scranton.
Mr.. Fuller. who will likely become
president of the International company.
entered the salt business in 1882, at
the head of the Lehigh Salt Mining
company. There were at this time
three other rock salt companies sup
plying trade east of the Mississippi,
the Lavonia. organized 1891: The Cireigs-
vile. organized in the same year. and
the Retsof, organized in 1855.
All of these companies We're located
in New York state, and as they oper-
ated in the sdmc territory, competition
became very bitter and prices went to
smash.
Mr.. Fuller sought to put an end to
what would prove to some of them a
ruinous warfare, and proceeded to er-
feet community of interests. The re-
suit was that the four companies were
merged in one. under the name of the
Ee;s9f Mining company. with Mr.. Full
Ter as president and chief stockholder
The contemplated selection of Mr..
Fuller as the head of the new company
indicates that his management of the
RctsOf company is considered efficient
by the parties interested in the Inter-
rational Comr any.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
SlME ARE TO RETURN.
Company Claims Several Former
Employees Now on Strike Will
Be Put to Work Today.

According to statements coming from
the officers of the Scranton Railway
company there will be something of Il
sensational nature develop in the strike
in the course OF q day or two.
1t is nothing less than the return 10
work of Il number Of the old employees.
Only yesterday. so it IS claimed, two
of them applied for reinstatement and
offered to go to work at once. Others
had previously in person. by letter and
through friends. informed General
Manager Sililman of their Willingness
to return to work. Mr.. Silliman
thought it best not to put them to
work until the strike excitement had
subsidized. 1t is felt now that the time
is ripe for putting them to work and
in IA day or two, unless the present
plans are changed. some of the strik
ers will be back on the cars.
The company has succeeded in OPP
ening up the line between here and
Carbondale without encOuntering any
serious difficulty. Yesterday a car was
run regularly between Carbondale and
Jermyn. and two between Carbondale
and Scranton. The Throop. Pittston
and Duryea lines are the only ones re-
naming unopened. Cars will be run
ming on these lines. the company
claims, before another week passes.
The strikers continue to receive res
olutions of sympathy. contributions
and proffers of aid from labor unions
all throughout the county. Among the
latest organizations to pledge their
moral and financial support and make
donations are Avoca local 1917, United
nf A ta1
Workers local, No. Sc. of Scranton,
Tobacco Workers local No. 81. of Scran-
ton.
Workers, has transmitted to strike
headquarters Il set of resolutions, de-
plorng the fact that one of their mem
bcrs rode on n car and branding him
as a traitor to organized labor. The
resolutions also commend the strike
and assure the strikers of moral and
financial aid. Resolutions commencing
the strikers AMI Offering aid We're also
received from Local 169a United Mine
Workers, of Forest City.
one of Il number of imports. who de-
serted yesterday. visited strike head
quarters before leaving town and told
that the company is discharging the
S-.''u Il Gay DrullllnoNu agency men on
every slight preteXt and filling their
places with their Cwn recruits, who
work for nineteen cents an hour or less
according 10 their experience.
a car on the Providence line crashed
into the gates at the Carbon street
crossing Yesterday and broke one of
the arms. Another car ran into the
Moses Taylor hospital ambulance, on
Madison avenue, but fortunately caused
no damage.
The Fads and Follies company gave
Il benefit performance for the strikers
at the star, yesterday, to Il rather
small audience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
SWINDLER ARRESTED.
John Mcmahon Has Been Victimiz-
ing Wilkes Barre Women.

The local police Thursday succeeded
IN capturing John Mcmahon. alias John
Stewart, the clever gentleman who has
been swindling a number of Wilkes
Barre ladies within the last few weeks.
McNlahon's swindlins scheme was to
make Il house-to-house canvass, en-
deavoring to interest ladies in the ptlr-
chase of fine dry goods. samples of
which he carried with him or left for
examination. The goods We're offered
at ridiculously low prices. and a num-
Der of WilkesBarr housewives de-
cided to purchase. Stewart demanded
a small deposit in each instance, and
succeeded In gathering together quite a
goodly sum before he left town. 1t is
needless TO say the goods ordered We're
never delivered.
The local police were notified a few
days ago that Stewart had left Wilkes
Barre and might. perhaps. attempt to
work his little game in this city. He
was arrested and taken to Wilkes
Barre Thursday afternoon. He was
given IL hearing in the latter city and
was committed to Jail in default of
$500 bail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
FINNEGAN UNDER ARREST.
Assaulted Patrolman Jones During
Trouble OH South Side.

Daniel 1'inncgan, accused of taking
away Patrolman Thomas Jones' re-
volver and club in the small riot
attendant upon the arrest of James
Murray in South Scranton, on Tues
day, was arrested Thursday morning
and was arraigned before Magistrate
Howe for Il hearing.
PatrOlman Jones identified him as the
man who took his club and revolver
away and declared that he was one
of those who were most prominently
engaged in melting the crowd to riot.
Magistrate Howe held him in $500 bail
on the charge of larceny, in $500 bail
on the charge of melting to riot and
fined him $50 on the charge of drunk
and disorderly. He was committed to
the county Jail in default of bail and
fine.
Patrick Finnegan. his brother who
was arrested for interfering with Pat
rolman Jones, in the discharge of his
duties, was committed to the county
jail in default Of $500 bail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
Strikers, Notice.

You may set hurt or killed II YOU
ride in street cars, while they are
manned by strike breakers, imports,
etc, but YOU will be safe and sure IL
you get a box of DR.. Trager's roach
powder. Ii kills all the cockroaches and
water bugs in your buildings. Non
poisonous, no dirt, no smell. For kill
ing bed bugs, moths, lice, fleas, etc.
use DR.. Trager's dead shot. Don't let
your dealer palm you off some WORTH
less stun. BE sure TO get Tragers con-
tracts, made for clearance of houses
and rooms Of insects, at low prices
Price % cents, either kind. ii. +. ira
ger a. Sons. corner Price and Main
street, Scranton. Pa. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
MORE CONTRIBUTIONS.
They Were Received by Home for the
Friendless Yesterday.

Dona tion day at the Home for the
,F'ricndleSS was continued yesterday
with excellent results. Many additions
al gifts were received for which the
management is devoutly grateful.
Among the donations recorded are:
G. =. Jcrnyn. barrel sranulated sugar;
Miss Susan Morris, three trimmed hats:
Mrs. Charles Center, soap, clothing:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. $. Millar, piece of
outing flannel, piece of calico; Mrs. T..
l.. Fuller, tub butter, fifty pounds of
sugar, one barrel flour: Mrs. y. A. HUI
bert one barrel flour; Mrs. w. B. Dug
gan, one dozen brooms; Mrs. Franklin
Phillips, ten pounds soap; Mrs. $. n.
Calender, clothing; Miss Edith Hull,
onc-half dozen cans fruit, cake; Mrs.
j. r. Shepherd, two dozen cans Cali
fornia peaches: G.. s. Woolworth so
worth goods: Mrs. J. Il. Davis. sugar,
81 value; Mrs. Perigo, canned fruit; ID.
Swartz & Son, fifty pounds flour, cof-
fee, rice and ham; Jenkin Lewis, car
pet weaver, roll carpet: Miss Alma
Wade, clothing; G. #. Eynon, fifteen
boxes stockings; S. Il. Jones & Co.,
seven pairs shoes; Mrs. G. II. Penman,
barrel flour; Mrs. Il. w. Mason, pears /;
Mrs. A. j. Fritz, corn; Mrs. Il. Il. Hur-
ley, tea: Mrs. y. l.. Torrcy, New York,
barrel potatoes; Mr. S. Seward, sugar;
Mrs. Lever, sheets; Mrs. Hagen, dry
goods: Mrs. G. Is. Carson, ham; John
j.. Hull, twenty-five pounds puckwheat:
Mrs. j. Russell Peck one and one-h half
bushels potatoes; Mrs. ii. w. Kings
bury, barrel flour; Mr. w. ID. Boyer,
barrel flour, cases corn, tomatoes, box
soap, box cakes; Mrs. Henderson, one
chicken; Mrs. j. L. Cohen. clothing
Mrs. S. a. Stein, clothing; A. b. blair,
SO; c. +. Jones, $50; Mrs. c. u. Jones,
s25; Mr.. and Mrs. =. B. Finley, 81;
Mrs. Serena von Storch, $5: Charles
NJ. Harris, 81; Miss Eliza Chase. 81:
Mrs. A. L. Bentley, SOC; George Ben
nett, zoe; William Bennett, zoe; Bcnja-
min r. Bennett, soc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
THE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE.
Diagram Will Open This Morning
at High School Auditorium.

The diagram for the High school lee
turc and entertainment course will
open at % o'clock this morning, at the
High school auditorium. Tickets will
he given out at that hour and the seats
marked at 10 o'clock. The course will
open on Monday, November 4. with
n concert by the Park sisters and a
reader. The other numbers in the
course will he by Lyman II. Howe.
Rev. u. j, Stafford, D. d., the Boston
Ladies symphony orchestra, Bishop
Charles II, Fowler, j.. G.. Partington,
Grand Concert company, Mcndelssohn
Quartette company and Garrett Il.
Serv!ss.
A sufficient number of tick
cts to fill the auditorium have been
subscribed and these will be reserved
this morning,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
Greatly Reduced Excursion Rates to
Buffalo,

On October II, 49, % and 80 ticket
agents OF the Lackawanna Railroad
will sell two-day coach excursion tick
cts to Buffalo good going on any reg
ular train date of sale and for re-
turn on any regular train the follow
ing day. The round trip rate from
Scranton will be S4.00. which is the low
est fare ever made to Buffalo. afford
ing a splendid opportunity to visit the
Pan American Exposition at a nominal
cost 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
PICTURED TRUTH SERMONS.
Sunday Evening Sermons on the
"Life of Christ" illustrated by
Tissot's Great Paintings.

Next Sunday evening at the Penn
Avenue Baptist church, the pastor will
give the first of a series of sermons on
the Life of Christ These sermons
will be illustrated by the greatest
series of paintings on the life and
country of Jesus which have ever been
given to the world.
The famous artist Tissot was con-
verted, and gave up an income of more
than thirty thousand dollars a year
that he might go to Palestine and por-
tray the scenes and incidents of our
Saviors life. Tissot spent ten years in
the Holy Land, and with the soul of a
Christian and skill of great artist he
has painted hundreds of pictures of
Oriental life. DR.. Pierce has secured
lantern slides of the great paintings,
beautifully colored. which he will use
to illustrate his Sunday evening ser-
mons on Jesus of Nazareth"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
Scranton Business College.

Three hundred and thirty-two names
now on the rolls and new students en-
rolling weekly.
Miss Margaret Doyle is stenographer
for the Republican club.
Miss Ada Palmer is doing steno-
graphic work for Attorney Reynolds.
Requests on file for young lady stem
ographer. young man stenoSrapher and
one for Il young man able TO do both
bookkeeping and stenOsraphic work.
Patrick Gilsallon bookkeeper for the
Cudahy Packing company. has been
sent by his company to a responsible
position in Norfolk, Va. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE.
Recorder Connell Didn't Receive 1t
Until Yesterday.

1t will surprise many to know that
the license tax ordinance recently
passed by councils did not reach Re-
corder Connell until yesterday after
noon at o'clock and that the time
allowed him by law for its conSidera-
tion dates from yesterday and not from
the day in which ii was passed.
Clerk Lynott Of the common council
happened into the recorders office yes
terday afternoon and the latter asked
him why he hadn't served the ord-
nance on him. The clerk explained that
all ordinances passed by the COM
mon council are presented by him
to the city clerk. who makes Il record
Of their passage before presenting
them TO the recorder. The missing or
dinance was finally found lying in a
committee box in the city clerks office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
WHO KNOWS G. w. PETERsp
Treasury Department Wants Infor-
nation About an Old Soldier.

letter from the treasury department
asking FOR information regarding the
whereabouts uf George w. Peters. of
this cits, who in 1866 presented Il claim
for pay as a member Of Company N.
Tenth New York cavalry, the names OF
Andrew Smith and John Reeder APP
pearing on the claim as indorseis.
If the man is dead. the treasury de-
partment desires information regard
ing his next of heir. II is supposed
that Peters claim comes under the
head of those for which money was re-
Gently appropriated by congress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
BAPTIZED IN
The BROOK
CHILLY EXPERIENCE OF HENRY
SAAM.

He Is a Convert to the Christian
Catholic Church, the Institution Of
Which John Alexander Dowie Is
the Head---Baptizing Was Done in
the Roaring Brook by Rev. Gideon
Hammond, Who Is the Philadel-
phia Representative of Dowie-A
Large Number of Spectators.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26

and offered some resistance To the Rev.
Mr. Hammond as that gentleman
forced him under the water two more
times, completing the Triune llnhcr-
sion
II hope they both know enough to
take good drink of whiskcN. the poor
souls said IL sympathetic old woman
in the crowd. as the Rev. Mr.. Ham
mond and Mr.. Saam emerged from the
pool and walked rapidly to the house,
leaving Il trail of water behind them.
The Rev. Mr. Hammond baptized
two persons in Factoryvillc yesterday
morning. one of them was woman.
and according to him, she did not mind
the immersion in the least.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
RENDERED A SURPRISE PARTY
Gathering at the Home of Nj. and
Mrs. Bachofen.

Mr., and Mrs Theodore Bachofen. of
1919 Gibson street, We're rendered a sur
prise by their friends Wednesday even
Ing. The evening was most enjoyably
spent. The occasion was enlivened
with games and music, The phono-
graph was AN entertaining feature
much enjoyed, Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Kegelmann, Dr..
and Mrs. Bishop, Mr., and Mrs. Fin
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Cory, Mr., aud Mrs.
Lambie. Mr. and Mrs, Christopher, Mr.
and Mrs, Bachofen. Mrs. Dunn, the
Misses Lille Bachofen, Clara Cory.
Mamie Dunn and Mr.. Laprien.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bachofen We're The re-
cipients of many handsome presents.
Refreshments We're served by Mrs.
Kegelmann and Mrs, Cory.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
UNCLE SANS WORK POPULAR,
Eighty-eight Registered for Next
Civil Service Examination.

Eighty-e!ght applicants for clerk or
carrier positions have registered for
the civil service examination to he con-
Quoted November 20, This is the largest
number ever registered for a civil SER
vice examination in this city, and it is
probable the class will have to be di-
vlded and the examinations extended
over two days.
If possible the council chambers in
city hall will be secured for the oXamin-
ations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
Miss Julia C. Allen

wishes TO correct the report that she is
no longer teaching in Scranton. She
has arranged to divide her time be-
tween her studio at Carnegie hall and
this city. and will continue all lessons
as heretofore. sight-reading and en-
semble classes included. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
Shoe Buying

Is an easy thing at our store. Your
wants are satisfied i'm every respect--in
fit. style and price. Mahon's Shoe store,
32S Lackawanna avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
To Dress Well

You cannot afford to overlook the fin
ish Alahon's shoes gives to Il lady or
gentleman's appearance. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26

The popular Punch cigar is still the
leader OF the l0c cigars. %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26
For Tired Feet

There is absolute rest in "A pair OF our
house slippers, Mahon's Shoe store,
3aS Lackawanna avenue. *a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-26

Smoke the popular Punch Zoe, cigar.