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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
SENTENCE DAY IN COURT.
Terms of Imprisonment That Were
Dealt Out,

Sentences We're imposed in court sat
urday. Judge Kelly fined Leonard Cur
it's chief of police of Peckville, $40 and
the costs of prosecution for committing
an assault and battery on BENJAMIN
Clark The judge, in pronouncing sen
tence, said that Curtis had been too
oflicious.
Sentence was suspended in the case
of Hubert Brennan, the l5-year- old boy,
convicted of burglary, The lattel's par
ents will place him in some institution.
Charles Miller was convicted Saturday
of stubbing Andrew Jerry in the neck
Judge Kelly sentenced the prisoner to
pay fine of 81, spend eighteen months
in the Eastern penitentiary and pay the
costs of prosecution.
John Troy was found guilty of stab
hing Frank Gardner, ON September 6
last, in Paff's hotel, South Scranton.
He will be sentenced today
John Lenahan, of Sugar Notch. was
convicted of carrying concealed wedp-
ons. Mrs. Carrie Sayers was found not
guilty of being a common scold. ana
the prosecutor Martin Deichmiller, was
directed TO pay the costs.
Generoso Spiotta, who was convicted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
SOUTH SCRANTON
IN HONOR OF ANNIVERSARY OF
THE REFORMATION.
Joint Services to Be Held on Sunday,
Nov. 2, in the Parish House of the
German Presbyterian Church-New
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church to Be Dedicated on Sunday,
Nov. 16-surprise Party at Resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Barnickel.
Other News Notes.

The anniversary of Luther's Refor-
nation will be observed on Sunday.
November Q. at the parish house of the
German Presbyterian church. on Hick-
ory street. The pastors and members
OF the German Evangelical churches in
this vicinity have been invited to par
ticipate, and committee Of clergymen
have been selected to make arrange
ments and prepare suitable pro-
gramne for the occasion. Rev. DR.. T..
j. Schmidt, of the Church Of Peace:
Rev. Felix Steinman, of Petersburg.
and Rev. Jacob Schoettle. of West
Scranton. comprise the committee.
They have secured the services Of
Lawrence's orchestra for the accom-
paniment to the Choral union and other
talented singers who will take part,
while addresses will be made by Rev.
DR.. Hausser, of ST. Paul's church, on
Prospect avenue: Rev. Felix Steinman
OF Petersburg. and Rev. Weisskopf, OF
Priceburg. Other speakers will also adj
dress the gathering. which takes place
at the parish house, because of repairs
being made to the church. The build
ing will accommodate almost as many
persons as the church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
New Church Nearly Complete.

The new st. Paul's Methodist Episco-
pal church, at Pear street and Pittston
avenue, is almost finished and will be
dedicated to the service of God on Sun
day. November 16.
The church is a substantially built
frame structure on a bluestone foun-
datlon, and has frontage of A feet
and depth of 20 feet, which includes
the tower and parsonage, which has
been made a part of the structure. A
large basement runs the length Of the
building, and is eleven feet high. 1t will
he given sand finish with cream tint
ed walls. and will be used as a meet
ing place for the various societies OF
the congregation. The church itself will
have II seating capacity of three hum
dred when complete. and will be car
peted throughout
The platform and pulpit are SKA feet
and stands about two feet high. A
slightly raised platform for the choir
and singers has also been placed at the
right of the pulpit. The seats will be
arranged in circular form, with two
main aises and two side aisles.
The ceiling is twenty-one feet high
and slopes to sixteen feet at the side.
The interior will be in colors. and nat
liral pine finish, gas and electric fix
inGS have been put in, and Spencer
heating system has been installed. The
windows are of old cathedral amber
tinted glass. and when complete the
building, which will cost about 81 900.
will be one of the prettiest houses of
worship in Scranton.
The dedication services will be in
charge of the presiding elder, Rev.
Austin Griffin. of PittSton, and the
dedication sermon will be given by Rev.
j. w. Powell of Buffalo, n. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20

| ing meetings In the church parlors
The subject of the evening will be
'Retrospectiv View of the Different
Stages in Jewish History for Forty
Years." and II. p. Davis will be the
| speaker. DR.. ID. !. jenkins will give
| one Of his interesting talks on current
| events OF the past week.
The Chi MIS- of the washburn
Street Presbyterian church will hold a
unique entertainment this evening in
the church parlors.
The social committee of the Electric
city Wheelmen will conduct social
for members and their lady friends at
the cosy club rooms tomorrow even
ing.
James Hughes, of North Main ave-
nue.. Is quite i'll.
Mrs. G. w. Davis, of North Brom-
ley avenue, announces her approaching
marriage to John Hughes, of North
Main avenue.
Mrs. David james. of South Hyde
Park avenue, has as her guests her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams,
of Wilkes Barre.
Isaac Thomas, of North Main ave-
nue., is in New York on a business trip.
Miss Margaret Davis. of Hampton
street, has recovered from n slight in
disposition.
Mrs. Lillian Osborne, alto. with pow
er and beauty, sang the obligato solo
in the anthem, THY VIII BE Done"
rendered at the evening service of the
First Baptist church.
All members of the Sons of Cambria
Glee and Republican club are request
ed to meet tonight at Cooperative hall
at { o'clock, to proceed to the Lyceum
in Il body.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Price
of Fillmore avenue and Jackson street
who was run over while stepping off a
Washburn street car last week, is
more seriously injured than was at
first supposed The little fellow is cut
and bruised in a very painful manner.
The members Of the Independent
Republican club of Lincoln Heights
held an enthusiastic meeting in their
rooms on Saturday evening. about 100
members being present. During the
evening Hon. Alton A. NOsburg. Coun-
ty Commissioners Morris and Pcnman,
John B. Jordan. County Chairman II.
J.. Taylor. Frank Il. Reese and w. A.
Stanton made addresses.
Ida, tho young daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Aswel, of Rock street.
while playing with Il number of COM
panions yesterday, had pea forced in
her ear. 1t WAS necessary for DR.. Rey-
nods to perform an operation to re-
move the pc;l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
WEST SCRANTON
Letter of Acceptance of Rev. J. S. Wright
nour, D. D., Read in the First Church
Last Night-Other News Notes.

street. Miss Ella Foy was rendered a
surprise Friday evening. The usual
pleasures were enojyed and at a late
hour Mrs. roy served refreshments. In
attendance were: Misses Roelyn Glib
lin. Carmel Fahey, Johanna O'Connor.
Alice Giroy. Mollie Fitzsimmons, Sadie
Neville. Margaret Canavan, Regime
canavan. Alberta Hanley, Helen Han
ley. Mary IIailstone, May Foy, Maria
Larkin. Ida Crossin, Frances Foy,
and Messrs. Joseph Gilroy. Joseph
Duffy, John Devine, Joseph O'Connor
and John MOsier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
OBITUARY..

JARED NJ. CHITTENDEN died Octo-
ber 10, 1902 at O'Clock y. IN. He was
born in Pleasant Mount, Wayne county,
Pa. July -, 1898. He began his business
career as merchant at Dundaff, Sus-
Quehanna county. 1t was at Dundaff he
married Mary Il. Weles June o. 1915.
The early development of the coal fields
in and near Scranton seemed TO offer
greater inducements for AN active blsi-
ness career, and he came here and en-
gagged with others in opening mines at
Old Forge and later near Dickson City
The Della ware and Hudson Canal COM
pany gave him employment in 1860 and his
energy and devotion to the interests of
the company soon won for him rapid pro-
motion until he finally was made assist
ant general manager. He continued in
the service of the company until he was
laid aside by an inCurable maladN. lie
was "A cotemporary with John Brisbin, j
j, Albright Thomas Dickson and the
other makers of Scranton, He leaves to
survive him widow and one son. The
papers will later give notice of the funeral
announcements.
MRS. s. b. MOTT wife of Smith h.
Mott. of Az South Main aVenue died at
the family home Saturday morning at IL
O'Clock, aged 30 years. Mrs, Mott has
becn in poor health for the past wear al
though death was not thought to be so
near With her husband and daughters
gathered beside the bed her spirit sped
heavenward after II long and useful life.
Mrs Mott was one of the oldest residents
of West Scranton, having lived there all
her life. She was the daughter of j.
Turvey Fellows and is survived by her
husband and two daughters, Mrs Stella
Watts and Miss Murila Mott, of this
city. Mrs. Mott was an earnest worker
i'm the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church and her pastor, Rev. j. T.. Moffatt,
ID. d., will ofhciate at the funeral ser.
vices which will be held tomorrow al >
o'clock lnterment In Forest Hin Gene
terry.
MRS. ]. L. BALDWIN, wife of j. T..
Baldwin, died at the family home, llJ
South summon aNonue. SMnaaN mnrnlng
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
NORTH SCRANTON.

James 4. Jordan and Edward j. O'Mul-
ley, of West Market street, have re-
turned from a few days visit with friends
I'm Shenandoah.
=, j. Mcclure, of Wayne avenue, has
returned home after a three months stay
at Cold mount near Pittsburg.
Rev. Martin Heffron of Hazleton, was
the guest at the Flynn residence on Brick
avenue. during the past week,
Daniel Thomas of William street is
able TO be around again after a serious
attack of typhoid fever.
p. j. Flynn, of Brick avenue, is able to
be about his duties again after a slight
attack of rheumatism
Lawrence Burns. of the firm of Burns
e LOTUS, the West Market street shoe
dealers. has returned from business trip
To Buffalo,
The Rockmen's union will meet in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
DUNMORE.

A birthday party was rendered Miss Ida
',imorson at her home ON Church street
Friday evening in honor of her twenty
first birthday. The evening was spent i'm
playing games, and AT II late hour re-
freshments were served. Those present
We're; Misses Margaret Harris. Eta Too.
ley, Emma Brown, Ida ',imOrson. Anna
''achre. Tina E.morson. Emma ',achre,
Jane Emerson, Kathryn ~imorson and
Masters Warren Pimorson. Curt i,achre,
Joseph Smith Arthur plivens. Elmer
Iooley, Frank 'hawl Jessie Blaine, Ar
thur Finch and William Johnson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
SOLDIER MARRIED.
Sergeant Snyder and Miss Hill
United by Dr.. McDermott.

Samuel T.. snyder of $40 Franklin
avenue, and Miss Agnes l., Hin, of $40
Adams avenue, We're united in mar
riage al 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon
by Rev. ii. c. McDermott, d. D., AT
the parsonage Of the Simpson Metho-
dist lipist opal church
The groom is first sergeant of Com
pany T. Thirteenth regiment, National
Guard of Pennsylvania, and his bride
is popular and estimable young wo-
man. They were unattended. and dis
pensed with wedding trip, owing to
the Groom's engagement with his regi-
ment which is in service at the pres
eEt time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20

The clerk of the First Baptist church
has received q letter from Rev. j. 5.
Wrightnour, -. D., of Oil city. accept
ing the pastorate of the First church.
At the close of the evening service last
evening the letter was read TO the con-
gregation, although definite action has
been deferred until Wednesday even
ing. when u special business meeting
viii be held.
DR.. Wrightnotr was the fourth cam
didatc for the vacant pulpit. and
preached in the church two successive
Sundays. He was so well liked that at
meeting OF the members Of the church
a call was issued to him to become
pnStOr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20

At $50 o'clock Sunday morning, peo-
pie living near the Mt. Pleasant breaker
were startled by a loud explosion and
in few minutes the yard surround
ing the breaker was filled with people.
a siX-inch steam pipe. carrying steam
from the boiler house to the breaker,
had exploded. scattering dirt and coal
in every direction. The steam was shut
off and the engineer repaired the break.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
Recent Social Notes.

l.arkaWanna council. No. Il33, Royal
Arcanunl, held n social and smoker in
lNoritc hall recently. Cornelius
tom"gyS. esq. gave nn address on
jefferson Davis. President OF the CON
1cdciucN." Hon. John l.: Fa,l and
David J. Davis also made brief adj
dresses. Refreshments were served
later.
AT the parental hone 1O%. jackson
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20

She was formerly "A resident of Vermont
and came to Scranton nine years ago.
She is survived by her husband, three
brother, two sisters and the following
children: William Fl. Baldwin, Middle
burg, VT; Minnie a. Baldwin, Rutland
VT. and Nellie, kittie. James, John
George and Burt. all of this city Fu-
neral notice later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20

of having attempted to criminally as
sault Marie Zicurdi, was sentenced by !
Judge Mcclure to undergo imprison-
ment i'm the county Jail for one year.
Joseph Bollen WAS convicted OF steal J
ing Il quantity of scrap iron from The |
Sterrick Creek Coal company. Judge
Kelly imposed II sentence of ten daysV
in the county Jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20

Mrs Hayes First Letter Appealing Mrs Pinlam for Help
"DEAR Mrs under
ment for long time without relief They tell me have brd
umor cannot sit down without and the extends
domen swollen flowing spells years My ap-
petite good cannot walk be length of time.
"Ihe symptoms of Fibrod mor given in little book
curaey describe write avce"Sgne Mrs.
b. F. HAYES 252 Dudley st, (Roxbury) Boston, Mass
Note the result of Mrs. Pinkham's advice-aI-
though she advised Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, to take
her medicine-Which she knew would help her
her letter contained of additional instruc-
tions to treatment, all of which helped to bring
about the happy result
"DEAR Mrs. Observation-Disclosures ago you describ-
symptoms and asked advice You replied and followed
all your directions carefully and to-day am well woman
expelled the tumor and strengthened whole system walk
miles
"Lyda f. Pnlhams Vegetable Compound is worth five dol
drop advise all with
E. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley st, Q2oxblry) Boston, Mass
Mountains gold could purchase testimony take
health E. Pin<hams|
Vegetable Compound brought to Mrs. Hayes.
Such testimony should be accepted by all convincing
evidence that Pinxhams
without peer remedy all the distressing ills
troubes nfammatons; ueaton falling and dis
placements of the womb; backace Irregular suppressed panf
nensruao Surely the volume and character OF the testimonial
daily printing the leave for
Mrs Hayes her above address will gladly Letters
which fuller information about her illness
iIr gratitude Mrs Pnkhm and Lydia E. Pinhams Vegetable
heartfelt that thinks trouble too
to take health and happiness
Truly is said that is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com"
pound that curing and other medicines don't 1or
get this when druggist wants to sell something else
$4,000 % ': :,' and ms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The Eailroad auxiliary Of tho Simp-
son Methodist Episcopal church will
conduct Il clam chowdcr supper in the
church parlors on Thursday evening,
oct o..
This evening, the Young Mems
League of tho First Welsh BaptisI
church will hold one of their interest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
HEAR SECRETARY MOODY.
President Roosevelt's
Personal Representative
at the Lyceum tonight.
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATED,
Could Not Score Against the Key
stone Academy Eleven at Ath-
letic Park, Saturday.

The Scranton High school foot ball
team was defeated at Athletic park
saturday afternoon, by the Keystone
academy team by the score of 23
TO D. in two twenty-five min
ute halves. Keystone won the toss
ana chose the northern goal: Allen
Kicked off for High school. and Wellard
got the ball on keystone's tumble. The
High school boys, after trying in vain
TO MT their opponents line, lost the ball
on downs. Short plunges by keystone
advanced the ball well into High
schools territory. and at this point the
superb tackling of Thayer and Bower
worried the Keystone boys not a little,
nut in the next lineup they used their
close formation play, sending Brundage
over the line for the first touchdown.
which took just seven minutes of ac-
tual play. Cure kicked the goal
High school kicked To keystone after
the touchdown. and by "A tumble got
possession of the ball. Quickly lining
they sent Levi around the right end
FOR twenty yards. With the ball on
keystone twenty yard line High
school tried hard to score, but the
Fact0ryville boys were too much for
them and the local team lost the ball
on downs. Fine hurdling by +. Carey
brought the ball to the middle of the
ilelu. cure was given the ball and he
went through High schools line for n
touchdoWn and also kicked the goal
High school got the ball on the next
play, ana after one or two unSucCeSs-
iul attempts to gain the half ends
with the ball in their possession
In the second half, f.. Carey kicked
off for keystone. and the ball was fun
bled by High school, but they mmedi-
htely reSained it in the same manner.
The locals We're forced to kick. and
Baldwin getting the ball plowed
through High schools line for a touch
down. Cure failed to kick the goal.
After the touchdown Allen kicked the
ball we'll into Keystones territory. and
one of the Factoryville boys fumbled
it. Evans dropped on the pigskn On
the lineup Edwards was given the
ball, and by good interference he made
fifteen yards around right end. then
Levi added twenty-five more, and the
ball was on Keystones three yard line.
Stone went through for another two
yards, and then High school hurled
their whole team into keystone, but
keystone was immovable and the only
hope High school had of scoring was
gone. Keystone then with irresistible
force battered down High schools weak
defense and sent Cure through for the
fourth and last touchdown. The game
ended with the ball on High schools
thirty-five yard line. The lineup:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20
Epworth League Entertainment.

The Intermediate EpWorth League OF
The Embury Methodist Episcopal
church will conduct an entertainment
i'll the church parlors on Thursday
evening, oct. 90. Some of the best tall
ent in the city has been secured for
the occasion, and the duet which Mrs.
Lizzie Hughes Brundagc and Miss Via
Jones will sing is the one which caused
such favorable comment and on which
they won first prize at the eisteddfod
held at the new Armory last DeCora-
tiOn Day.
The full programme is as follows:
PART FIRST
Gwilym and Catherine James
vocal solo .............,.......MrS l.athein
Selection .................M Miss Maud Lewis
Piano solo .,..,...............MIs +. Baker
Vocal Duct.
Mrs Erunda%c ami Mrs. Powell
Nucil solo Miss Via Jon' :
Violin Solo ..........,..........Air Stephens
Selection ..................Miss Maud Lewis
\ncHi Colo ....................f. II. Warren
PART SECOND.
Vocal Solo ............MlS. f.. y. ErliudaG@
Iiato Solo ................,....Aiie$ GlanhS
Vocal Solo ...................juhn Williams
Vocal Duct,
Mrs. I!lunfa%c' aud Miss Jones
Violin Solo ..................-..M stephens
Selection ..................MiS Maud Lewis
NncHl Solo .............,.......Aliss Duncan
1iano solo Mrs. +. Baker
Mrs. rhnnns. #CCumpauist
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-20

MRS, j. Il. BALDWIN, wife of j. T.
Baldwin, died at the family home. llJ
South Sumner avenue, Sunday morning
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-16
NJ, K. & T, SHOWS
A SPLENDID YEAR.
Gross Earnings Increase and the
Surplus Reaches More Than
Million Over 1901.

Henry C. Rouse. president Of the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas Railway Company
and chairman of the Board OF Directors,
has Just issued his annual report for the
year ending June 90 1872
Gross earnings for the year were slS3s1.-
sss.a. against s15.i03.oss for 1en. Operating
expenses and taxes were 81 81. 564 g.
against $1.1S4.146.Is for. 1871. showing net
receipts Of &.slss3S2. against s1,ssS SCI. ~
Applied to payments of interest on bonds
and rentals was an amount of S3.e44. .ZoS7 ~, a
slight increase over 1901 Other income
amounted to Ss.s1a33. showing a decrease.
Surplus was Ssoe, e3s-Ss. being an increase Of
more than a million dollars
The average mileage in operation In 1902
was 2.5co miles, while that In operation in
1901 was Ass miles. The company Is free
from floating debt The mileage has been
Increased by 75.H miles Of small extensions.
The total mileage now under operation is
2565 miles. the average for the year being
z5oo miles.
The volume Of the company's business
continues to show an increase
Freight earnings increased sSs5. .o7LI2 and
the passenger earnings sSS2. .ssT.59.
Changes OF altgnment have been made
amounting to twenty-five miles. The, re-
duction Of the line between McAlester and
South McAlester to q five-tenths grade IS
nearing completion. An important grade
reduction at Taylor, Tex. has been COM
pleted. and others have been commenced
One hundred and six miles of ballasting
have been completed About 100 miles OF
new sixty-six- pound rails have been sub
stituted for light rails. Steel bridges and
concrete cuiverrs hafe replaced wooden
structures. Forty-six miles OF side track
have been laid, new fence has been built
and many new stations. '--
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-16
MANY MISSOURI EDITORS
At JEFFERSON CLUB BANQUET.
Completion of Democratic State Organization Celebrated
Fitting Manner-Members O
Humorous Remarks by Chairman r. NJ Whse

The dinner to the Democratic editors OF
Missouri. given by the Jefferson Club at its
clubhouse, Grand and Lndell avenues. las
night. was one Of the most successful and
pleasant entertainments ever given under
the auspices OF the local Democratic organi-
cation.
By all who attended. the banquet was pro-
nounced a fitting finale TO day fraught
with importance to the Democratic party,
as represented by the newspaper makers
Of Missouri. The guests were in a happy
frame OF mind, because Of the success which
had attended the organization Of the asso-
citation, and the evening was marked with
goodfellowship and sociability.
The speeches were replete with wit emo
shrawd observations. There was no effort
made by any speaker to talk on party IS
sues or dwell on national or State politics.
Members OF the association, who respond
ed, talked Of the objects OF the organization
and the benefits which would accrue to the
Democratic party in Missouri
The large assembly hall Of the Jefferson
Club in which the banquet was served was
tastefuIIy decorated. The walls and ceiling
were hung with flags and streamers.
wall OF potted plants and ferns extended
along the front of the stage. behind which
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-16
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Kentucky Order Assemblies in An
nual Meeting at Paducah.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paducah. KY. Sept. 15-At . O'Clock this
morning the State Federation OF Labor
meeting was called to order by President
James McGill OF Louisville
H. j. Foppe made the address Of welcome
on behalf of the local unions and Mayor d.
A. Yeiser addressed the body this after
noon. extending the delegates the hospital
tty OF Paducsh- II was responded to by
President McGin for the State body.
After the appointment and report OF the
Committee on Credentials the president ap-
pointed his standing committees. The meet
ing adjourned at p. m until tomorrow
morning.