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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA OF
COL. THEODORE F. HOFFMAN

man was one of the small number who
escaped without injury.
At the close of the war he organized
military company at Girardville,
Schuylkill county, and when the Ma
tional Guard was formed his company
was admitted. Thirteen years ago he
was made a major in the Eighth regi-
ment, and at the outbreak of the Span
ish-A American war was commissioned as
colonel, to take the place of Colonel
Mckee, who was disqualified by the
regular army physical examinations.
When the Eighth, Twelfth and Thir-
teenth We're formed into brigade at
Camp Alger, Colonel Hoffman, by rea-
son of seniority, was made acting brig
adler until General Goblin was appoint
ed.
He served during the Homestead
riots and the Lattimer trouble, and
was out in the present strike since July
81, when the first call for troops was
made.
Colonel Hoffman was thorough
soldier and IA true gentleman. He was
always solcitOus of the welfare of his
men, and it is safe to say no regiment
was more endeared to its commander
than was the Eighth
In civil life Colonel Hoffman was en-
gagged in the insurance and real estate
business and was also connected with
several mining concerns as a timber
contractor. He was put forward by
his friends as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for the legislature
at the convention held Aug, |, and it
was conceded he would have been nom
mated had he not been called to the
field by the strike disorders. AS 1t
was he was defeated by very narrow
margin.
Colonel Hoffman Is survived by a
wife. two sons and four daughters. One
of the sons, Harry, is captain and adj
jutant of the Eighth regiment.
1t is likely that Lieutenant Colonel
Hutchinson, the acting commander of
the Eighth. viii succeed to the colonel
cy. He is chief of police of Harrisburg.
Major Holmes will likely be selected
lieutenant colonel, and Captain Owens,
of Company IL, made major.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
SENTENCE DAY IN COURT.
Petro Pierre Was Sentenced to Three
Years in the Penitentiary by
Judge Edwards.

Three years in the penltentiary was
the sentence received by Petro Pierre,
who shot his sweetheart Rosa Gumond,
while trying to kill a rival at Bulls
Head some two months ago. The sem
fencing was done by Judge Edwards on
Saturday. Pierre was convicted before
him on Friday.
John Francis. a striker. who was con-
victed of shooting Fred Reynolds, a
nOn-uniOn man, was sentenced by
Judge Ferris to pay a fine of $25 and
spend three months in the county Jail.
William >Brogan, convicted of assault
ing Mrs. Helen Lapehinck. was sem
fenced to pay Il fine of $40 and to spend
sixty days in the county Jail.
Matthew Arbutis, Peter Swidish and
Paul Yerdman, convicted of assault and
battery upon John Mitcus. We're SEN
fenced to sixty days each in the county
Jail Daniel Stark, who assaulted Will
lam Hall. jr, rival in the milk busi-
ness. was fined $50.
A fine of SIS and costs was imposed
upon John Bubneco, who was convicted
of stealing lumber from T.. r. Seaman,
was sentenced to pay $15 and costs.
John Slephwitch and Stanley Belvine,
convicted of participation in the same
offense, did not appear for sentence and
capiases were issued for them.
In surety court, Saturday, County
Controller Il. A. Jones was represented
by Attorney j. w. Carpenter, and
where two or more cases grew out of
the same transaction the court was
asked to merge them into one, thus
saving the costs which the county
would have to pay through a duplca-
ton of cases.
The second week of common pleas
court opens this morning, the list being
headed by Wladislaw Knostanowicz
the man recently arrested in Detroit
for a murder committed in North
Scranton year and half ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13

Colonel Theodore F. Hoffman, COM
tional Guard of Pennsylvania, died at
the Moses Taylor hospital, at 1885
O'Clock Saturday night, after week s
Illness.
The physicians state that heart
trouble induced by capillary bronchitis
was the immediate cause of death, His
illness was contracted from two and Il
half months exposure in camp al Shen-
andoah and Lackawanna. A week ago
yesterday he was so i'll that he could
not attend to his military duties, and
on Tuesday last was removed TO the
hospital. He continued to grow worse,
and since Friday his death was en-
pected. His family was at his bedside
when the end came. Brigadier General
Goblin, Assistant Adiutant General Mil
lar and others of the brigade staff. who
had served I'm the guard with Colonel
HOFFMAN for many years, called during
the night and bade their old comrade
farewell.
The remains will be taken to the
family home in Pottsville on the 6,l5
ing. \ detachment of twelve members
of the Eighth regiment will accompany
the remains as an escort. 1t was not
known yesterday whether or not the
whole regiment will attend the funeral.
The interment will take place in Read
ing.
Colonel Hoffman was born in Phila-
delpha, May 80, 1S4s, He was only l3
years of age when the Ciyl war broke
out, but he was bent on going with the
soldiers, and did so in 1862, despite the
fact that his parents had sent him to
live with relatives In an isolated part
OF Minnesota, TO prevent him from en-
listing. Recruiting was going ON in the
Northwest and young Hoffman pre-
sented himself for enlistment He was
big for his age and was accepted. He
went out with the First Minnesota and
fought with it during the whole war.
This regiment received the brunt OF
Pickett's charge at the Bloody Angle"
in the battle of Gettysburg and lost
81 per cent. Of its men. Colonel Hoff-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13

I am an ardent believer In street
preaching, but not simply preaching at
4 or 8 o'clock on Sundays. I believe in
street preaching every day in the week
on the streets where you and | pass by.
Sensational methods may have some
good in them as long as they are not
used to decoy people.
How to get the people to church.
Individual responsibility and individual
activity. That's the how and the only
way. This Is an age of ma
chinery and we. are letting the mechan-
ical idea creep into the church We are
doing things by proxy. We are quitting
the hand-to-hand picking of souls and
are beginning to think that sort OF
soul-reaper run by steam will do better.
But it won't, and we all know that
down in our hearts. Every church
needs an invitation committee as large
as it's membership"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
THE FOURTH DEGREE
WAS CONFERRED
Important Event in Knights of Col
umbus Circles Last Night-A
Banquet Followed.

The fourth degree. the highest degree
eXemplilied by the knights of Column
bus, was last night conferred upon
seventy candidates from this part of
the state in the knights of Columbus
club house on North Washington ave-
nue., in the presence of several hundred
members of the order who have already
attained to the highest rank in the Or
der.
The degree can only be conferred
upon members who have been identi-
fled with the order for at least three
years, and then only on special holi-
days. Yesterday was what is known as
"Discoverer's Day being the four
hundred and tenth anniversary of the
discovery of this country by Christo-
pher Columbus.
The degree was conferred by special
degree corps, headed by State Presi-
dent James A. Flaherty, of Phladel-
pha. The other members of the corps
were as follows: Robert ]. Powers, of
BinShamton. n. Y. state president: w.
f. Shean, of Scranton; William j. Nc
Loughlin, of Philadelphia: Patrick II.
Lynch, of Philadelphia; Joseph Magee,
of Bethlehem; Rev. j. V. Moylan, of
Scranton, and John l.. Myers, of Phila-
delphia.
Among those who witnessed the de-
gree work was a big delegation of
fourth degree knights from Phladel-
pha, who arrived here yesterday af-
ternoon, and who will remain until to-
morrow They will assist tonight in
comforting the third degree on sixty
seven candidates-forty from this city
and twenty-seven from Wilkes Barre.
After the ritualistic ceremonies last
night the fourth degree knights sat
down to banquet served by Caterer
f. G.. Waldner. At it's conclusion a
number of brief addresses We're made,
State President Flaherty acting as
toastmaster. Among those who re-
sponded were Rev. f. p. McNally, of
Dunmore: r. ]. Powers. of Bingham
ton; Prof. p. j. Manley, of Pittston,
and w. f. Shean, of this city.
John ]. Owens. of Chicago, who came
from that city especially to witness the
degree work. also spoke. as did First
Lieutenant Richard j. Bourke, of the
Thirteenth regiment. Rev. ]. V. Moy-
Ian furnished two musical numbers.
The committee which had last nights
affair in charge consisted of the fol-
lowing members: Hon. NJ. r. Sando,
NJ. F.. Brown, w. f. Shean, r. NJ.
OBrer and j. T.. Walsh.
Each visitor was presented with a
tasteful badge bearing a lump of an
thracite coal, which nearly all said
they would take away as precious
souvenir.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
PERSONALS.

Mr., and Mrs V, a. Smrell, of Adams
avenue, are home from weeks visit
TO New York city.
Mrs. c, ID, Smith, who few days ago
underwent a serious operation at the
Scranton Private hospital is getting along
nicely.
Miss Anna Phillips, of 72i West Elm
street, has returned after four weeks
stay at Pirtsbug with her father, b. s.
Phillips.
DR.. ID. II, Hand, f. l., Peck, DR.. G.. t.
Hill and James r. Mears are home from
an extended business trip through south.
ern Missouri,
Announcement is made of the marriage
ON March Is last, of Beyton r. Harding,
of this city, and Miss Clara Wahl. OF
Tonawanda. n. Y, The ceremony was
performed in Buffalo by Rev. c. w. Win
chester, pastor of the Sentinel Methodist
Episcopal church.
Miss Anna J, Flanaghan, of the Newark
Evening News, who has been the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs, II. j. Toohey, of Chest
nue. street, has returned home. Miss Flap-
aghan is one of the cleverest women
journalists in New jersey where her
trenchant pen and charming style have
made her exceedingly popular She is
sister OF Walter j. Flanaghan, the dra-
matte and musical editor of the same pa
per-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
The Last Days.

These are really the last days of
Guernsey Brothers Piano and Organ
Sale, as everything must be closed out
and the store vacated by Wednesday,
the 18th inst. 1t will pay any one in
need of u musical instrument to call
and get prices at ia Washington ave-
nue., and 1t does not matter about the
cash. Just as good prices can be pro-
cured on easy monthly payments.
Guernsey Brothers will sell far cheaper
on time than other dealers can afford
to for cash.
Don't fail to call and get a bargain,
If you are in need of a Piano or Organ.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
ON TWO EVENINGS.
Musical and Dramatic Entertainment
in Parish House.

The following is the programme of
the dramatic and musical entertain
ment to be given Thursday and Fri
day evenings, next at st. Luke's
Parish house, under the auspices of the
St. Margaret guild:
(Which Is Which,''-A Comedetta in
One Act by S. n. Smith.
Robert Capper .............t Charles SWisher
Mr.. Garge ............... Charles G. Griffin
1'auultS ........................f Harold fSattln
Annie .......... Miss Beatrice Enid Morris
Bertha ............Miss Bessie Mayo SlOat
Mrs. Miles. Miss Victoria l. Broadbent
Songs by Ralph Williams.
Recitation by Miss Martha Gordon
Broadbent.
"A Box of Monkcys"--A Farce in
Two Acts by Miss Martha Gordon
BrOadbent
Edward RalSton.........JaS. n. WynkoOp
Mrs. OndcgO-Jhoncs.. Miss Maudc Fisher
Mrs. Ondcgo-Jhones.. Miss Maude Fisher
Sierra Bengaline..., NJ. Ioise IIidcbrand
Lady Genevieve ..... Beatrice Enid Morris
Selections by Fore brothers, mandolin
lists: Waters orchestra.
Under direction of Mrs II, +. Dixie.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
DIR. GUNSAULUS' LECTURE.
He Will Speak Tonight in the
Lyceum Theatre.

The Lyceum theatre this evening will
be filed to its entire seating capacity
with enthusiastic admirers of DR.. Cum
saulus. There are only a few available
seats left besides the gallery seats. A
large portion of the gallery will be re-
served for ladies, so that all may be
accommodated
This will truly be treat for the
Scranton people. DR.. Gunsaulus has
that greatest gift of oratory, the fac
ulty of CARRYING his audience with him
from beginning to end. 1t is, when he
has finished, as though the auditors
had looked upon a vast picture. true
and vivid and to the life. A synopsis
of such an achievement is out of place,
for it is the orator. fully as much as
the subject, that creates the impress
sion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
GUNSTER WINS
five DOLLARS
BROUGHT IN LARGEST NUMBER
OF POINTS.

William H. Sherwood Was Second
and L. E. Stanton Third-Sherwood
Goes to Fourth Place, Gunster to
Fifth and Kipp Drops Back to
Sixth and Thompson to Seventh.
Decker and Collins Also Advance.
Another Special Contest Begins To-
day-The Last of the Series.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
K-WALKER KILLED.
Charles Fedola Met His Death on
the Lackawanna.

Charles Fedoka,a LaCkawanna track
walker, living at Greenville, was run
over by a train near the No. reser-
vor at Nay Aug, some time on Sat
urday night and killed. His frightfully
mangled body was found lying on the
track about l1.3O o'clock by some train
men.
The railroad officials are at "A loss
to explain how Fedoka could have met
his death, as he had the reputation of
being a very careful man. The re-
mains We're taken to Cusick's UNDER
taking establishment, where they were
viewed by Coroner Saltry, who will
probably conduct an inquest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
FOR THE STRIKING MINERS.
Concert to Be Given in st. Thomas
College. Thursday Evening.

A concert for the benefit of the
striking miners will be given in st,
Thomas College hall, Thursday even
ing, under the direction of Prof. w. j..
Schilling and Mrs D. B Thomas. Fol-
lowing is the programme that VIII be
rendered.
Male chorus .......,.,.,.,,..,',,.,.,t tlnkenr
United German Singing Societies
Soprano Solo ..................hi Mrs Leonard
Tenor Solo
Female Chorus. "Anne Laurie"
Mrs. Thomas Ladies' Chorus
BasS SolO ...,,..,.....,..........M MT, warren
Duet .........M Mrs. Hcckcl and Miss Jones
Male Chorus, "Gruesc uipdic tioimath,"
United German Singing Societies
ALTO SOlO .............,.....,.....M MIS-. Mlllef
Baritone Solo ............ William A. Kelly
Female Chorus, Spanish Gypsy"
Mrs. Thomas Female Chorus
Grand Chorus .........".All the Singers
Allim korn ...Accompullist
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
LEADERS FOR THE
SPECIAL HONOR PRIZE
FIVE DOLLARS IN GOLD
NINTH YEAR.
Scranton Business College.
to the contestant scoring the largest
number of points before . p. m,
Saturday, October IL,

The school has begun its ninth year.
Same instructions. Students enter at
any time. Demand for bookkeepers and
stenographers greater than supply. The
night school pre-emnently the school
for those who would earn While they
learn, ~
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
Don't Forget

Guernsey Brothers, III Washington
avenue; and don't forget that it is on
now, and "will all be over soon; and
don't forget that you will never again
buy so much Piano for so little money;
and don't forget that you cannot do
this after next Wednesday, the 18th
inst ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
CITY and School Taxes 1902.

The above tax duplicates are now in
my hands for collection.
+. S. BARKER,
City Treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
BEST WAY TO
FILL CHURCHES
DIR. G1FFIN's VIEWS AT RALLY
DAY SERVICE.

He Believes in Individual Activity
and Says Its the Only Thing That
will Bring Real Results-Doesn't
Believe in Churches with Restau-
rants to Encourage Attendance.
Too Many Contented Christians
Who Do Not Embrace the Oppor-
tunities God Offers to Them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13

Fred Is. GunSter, of Green Ridge.
won the special prize offered by The
Tribune to the contestant scoring the
largest number of points between Oct.
l and Oct. II in it's Educational Con-
test. Mr.. Gunster scored 66 points on
Saturday, making a total of 161 for the
time specified. William Fl. Sherwood,
of Hartford, was Mr.. Gunster's most
formidable antagonist, he scoring 10
points on Saturday, or Il total of 101
since Oct. l.
The complete score for Saturday was:
Fred Is. Gunster .......,..........6 &c
William II. Sherwood ............. .45
Hendrick Adams ..................15
Herbert Thompson ................
Grant NJ. Decker ..................
LeRoi II. Stanton Observation-Disclosures.
Charles w. Dorsey ................ 3
Henry E. Collins .................. 9
The upper portion of the list of lead
ers was materially perturbed. The
first three leaders did not score. but
the next four names underwent con-
siderable shifting about.
William Sherwood passed Oscar II.
Kipp and took fourth place. Fred X
went DS ilci
and Oscar Kipp and settled in fifth
position. Oscar Kipp went back from
fourth to sixth place, and Herbert
Thompson from sixth to seventh.
In the lower part of the table there
We're two changes. Grant NJ. Decker,
of Hallstead. passed Henry f. Collins.
Elmer Williams and Lee Culver, and
went from thirtieth to twenty-seventh,
and Henry Collins passed Elmer Will
liams and is tied with Lee Culver for
twenty-eighth place, Elmer Williams
dropping to thirtieth.
Another special contest for So in gold
begins this morning. This amount of
money will be given to the contestant
who scores the largest number of
points between this morning at S
o'clock and Saturday evening, Oct. Is,
at o'clock. This will be the last spe-
cial contest, and therefore the last OPP
portunity for any contestant to win
anything extra besides the scholarships
offered TO the first thirty-three leaders.
These are the ten contestants who
scored the largest number of points
between Oct, l and II:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13

DR.. Lindabury, Surgeon, diseases OF
women a speciality, 215 Connell building.
Hours: II a. m. to p. m; to $50
p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
A Word
to the Wise
Who Have Ready Cash

This is the time to buy some OF our best
local dividend paying stocks and bonds
Some people who have these securities
are obliged TO have cash to meet obliSa-
tions falling due, and are willing to ac-
cept offers on some of the hest of these
sure dividend payers. for less price. than
you are likely to get them for again. We
are the transfer representatives having
already q number of these securities on
hand to offer. and will find any others you
may want without delay.
If you are looking for good safe in
vestment either Bonds Bank or Indus
trial Stocks and want it at the bottom
price call Immediately at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-13
Standing Of Contestants

1. A. j. Kellerman, Scranton. .945
2. Charles Burns, Vandling. .611
8. William T. s. Rodriguez,
4. VIM. Sherwood, Hartford. .543
5. Fred X. Gunster, Green
Ridge 49,. -. =. 523
g. Oscar H. Kipp, Elmhurst. 515
z Herbert Thompson, Car
Donuale .4S4
g. Albert freedman, Belle
Vue 900
3. j. A. Havenstrite, Mos
10. chas. W. Dorsey, soranton.sle
IL. Maxwell Shepherd, Car
bondale 80. -. 80. .3O7
H. L. E. Stanton, Scranton. .215
13. Harry Madden, Scranton. ITO
ID. Hendrick Adams, Chin
CHllla l4U
Is. Homer Kresge, Hyde Park 1o2
l6 M S Beatrice Harpur,
Thompson ..... 80. 100
II. Frank B. McCreary, Hall
stead ..... 81
ID. Lewis Bates, Scranton -. 80
19. Miss Jane Mathewson,
Factoryville -. .......... SO
co. Fred Kibler, South scran-
ton SO
81. Don G. Capwell, Scranton. 81
90. William Cooper, Priceburg 76
23. Louis Gere, Brooklyn. 80. 81
"a. A. L. Clark, Green Grove. 60
25. M i S S Edna Coleman,
Scranton ............ 46
20. Walter Hallstead, scran-
ton ....... "A
81. Grant M. Decker, Hall
stead ..... ..... ..:. AZ
%. Lee Culver, Springville. Al
80. Henry E. Collins, Kizers. Al
30 Elmer Williams, Elmhurst. 80
81. Hugh Johnston, Forest
City ..... 3S
80. Miss Mary Yeager, Green
Ridge -. -. -. -. 34
33. Arthur j. Thayer, South
Scranton ............ 80
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-04
THE WAY 1T GOES.

A man with a nature aesthetic
And biceps constructed the same,
Yearned long that he might lie
athletic,
And finally got in game
Where they kick at ball
And attempt, one and all,
To batter, kill, cripple or MAIN.
The captain sent him to position
Ten feet to the rear of the line,
With orders that it was his mission
To kick the next man on the spine
Then to capture the sphere
And endeavor to steer
Round the ends-oh, it surely was
fine.
"Six-ten-forty-six!" said the fellow
Who stood in the bunch with the
ball,
And showed it clear back, with a
below,
Unexpected enough to appall!
Our recruit grabbed the skin
Unafraid in the din,
And dashed at pace that was tall!
Round the ends he essayed in a
hurry.
The pigskin tucked under his arm:
But his heat was first cousin to
worry
He viewed the result with alarm
He had just got around
When he went to the ground,
And dozen were doing him harm!
They kicked him and punched him and
gouged him
And smashed him and busted his
nose
They scuffied and pushed him and
Scroughed him
And broke him from top to his toes;
And they hammered his head
Till he wandered off dead,
And that's the way football goes!
Baltimore News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-04
What the PIodders Accomplish.

If we were to examine list OF the
men who have left their mark on the
world, we should find that, as rule,
it is not composed of those who were
brilliant in youth, or who gave great
promises at the outset of their
careers, but rather of the Flooding
young men who, if they have not
dazzled by their brilliancy, have haa
the power of days work in them,
who could stay by task until it was
done, and we'll done; who have had
grit, persistence, common sense, and
honesty. 1t is the steady exercise of
these ordinary, homely virtues, united
with average ability, rather than a
deceptive display of more snowy
qualities in youth, that enables man
to achieve greatly and honorably. So
if we were to attempt to make a fore.
cast of the successful men of the
future, we should not look for them
among the ranks of the smart boys,
those who think they know it ALL
and are anxious to win by a short
route.