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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

their application upon a society unn-
vited. Moreover. We must not assume
because we. who are Initiated, know odd
Fellowship to be so meritorious that out
siders have the same knowledge and APP
probation that we do. Most men who are
outside the order look upon Odd Fellow
ship as a mere beneficial society, and not
unfrequently will a man ask, What does
it cost per thousand. at my age" If men
outside of the order knew the real ma
ture and objects of Odd Fellowship as we
know them il would be difficult to confer
degrees fast enough to keep up with the
applica lions received. Now, We do not
think it right or proper to keep nagging
a man until he is driven into applying for
membership in the order, and We do not
believe that much of this kind of solicit
ing is done. We do believe, however. that
1t is entirely proper for members to en-
tighten their immediate friends and ac-
ouaintances by explaining to them the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
THE ENDOWMENT RANK.

President Charles F. S. Neal, of the
endowment Rank, X. of P, has sent a
circular to many active Pythians in Wash
inGton. 1t is accompanied by hand
some Pythian calendar. He says: 81 re-
quest that You hang this calendar in
your castle hall in a conspicuous place,
and do what you can by way of calling
the attention of the membership of the
order to the Endowment Rank Since the
establishment of the rank, November Z,
1877, 100000 have been paid to bene-
hciaries of deceased knights. During the
past year s1,720,5OO in death claims have
been adjusted, settled, and paid. The
rank has 1000 sections throughout the
supreme domain with a membership of
more than 10000 Knights This branch
OF the order is governed by and is under
the direct supervision of the Supreme
Lodge. 1t is an integral part of the great
Pythlan structure. The endowment which
IT grants to Knights is safe, sure, and re-
llable; in fact it is as strong financially
the order itself -
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
LEGION OF LOYAL WOMEN.

The Legion of Loyal Women of this city
on Monday named committees to extend
greetings, as follows: To the National
Suffrage Association-Mrs. A. H. Weiss.
Mrs. NJ l.. Tanner Mrs. H. L. Winning. To
the G. A. r. committee-Mrs. E. s. Mus
sey. Mrs. E. Myers, Mrs. A. H Weiss.
To the National Woman's Council-Miss
y. B. Mathews, Mrs. A. 5. Odell. Mrs. F.
G. Pomeroy. To the National Suffrage
a. II. Weiss, president;
Miss n. B. Mathews. past president, and
Mrs. E. X. Temple. vice president Mrs.
Torrance. wife of National Commander
Torrance of the G. A R.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
MASONIC NOTES.

Generalissimo Fred w Behrens Is
chairman of Washington COMMANDERS
fair committee.
The Georgetown Masonic Aid AssOch-
tion expended 81 III last year on account
of seven deceased brothers This body has
Just elected its old line of officers.
The neighboring Grand Lodge of Della
ware. at its recent annual communiea-
ton, asserted exclusive control OF the
past masters degree, ard that it should
be only given TO a master mason who has
been elected worshipful master of Il
lodge. and only by actual past masters
This tacitly denies the right OF Royal
Arch Chapters to confer the degree.
New Jerusalem Lodge. No. 9, F. a. A.
n. has the following business scheduled:
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
ODD FELLOWSHIP.

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows
in the District of Columbia is under tn
supervision of DR.. Jonathan D. Bradfeld
a young physician, in whom the brethren
early recognized requisite qualification
for the high office of grand master. Tho
position OF deputy grand master is hell
by George Z. COLLISION, well known in fra
ternal and business circles. The gram
wardenship is held by James II. Grew
who holds the important position OF 81
perintendent of division in the Postofce
Department. Grand secretary Edward T
Pettengill is a pension attorney and
claim agent Grand Treasurer John
Adams Blake Espey is the assistant fore
man in the bindery al the Government
Printing Office. Grand Representative
Fred A. Sitter is the genial cashier OF the
Lincoln National Bank. Grand Repre-
sentative William z. Allan holds a posi-
ton in the department OF construction at
the Navy Yard. Grand Marshal William
II. Mcneil Is engaged in the auditors Of
fee Of the Postofice Department. Grand
Conductor A. E. L. Lcckie is a successful
barrister. Grand Chaplain william Wal
ter MILAN is an attorney at law. Grand
Guardian Philip Walker is lawyer.
Grand Herald Milton Il. HunGley is en-
gagged IN the Patent OGce.
These gentlemen compose the official
staff OF he grand lodg" whose duty it is
TO accompany the grand master when
making tho grand visitation to each OF
the lodges in the iurisdi. lion at least once
year They have gl-,ady visited Har-
mony. Friendship, Excelsior. Salem. Col
den Rule, Langicn, and Beacon lodges,
and were received with marked considera-
tion and respect
The remaining fourteen lodges will each
be visited on dates fixed by the grand
master. the final visitation will be to
Metropolis Lodge. No lG this being the
home lodge of the executive. All are
looking with interest to the event, which
takes place on April 1.
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JEWELS FOR VETERANS.

J. Frank Grant, of Baltimore, grand
secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
l. o. o. F, has informed the local grand
bodies that under the direction of the
committee on printing supplies. the vet
eran jewel is row made size suitable
to be worn as watch charm. The de-
sign is the same, but much reduced in
size. The prices remain unchanged, but
the quality of each Jewel is finer. The de-
sign is patented, hence these jewels can
be made and sold only by order of the
grand secretary of the s. G. L. Orders
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
SONS OF VETERANS.

Lincoln's birthday anniversary was ap-
iropriately celebrated Monday evening by
Lincoln Camp. No. .. and Gushing Camp,
No. 50. Sons of Veterans. General E. R.
Campbell. communicative chief Of Lincoln
Camp. presided The Invocation was de-
liNered by Rev. II. y. Couden. the blind
pastor of the House. Col. c. c. Snifiin
and Representative Z. w. Martin. of
North Dakota. delivered addresses. Lin
coins Gettysburg address was also read
by c. 5. Davis, and the programme closed
with taps" blown by Glenn Dorsey.
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SONS OF ST. PATRICK.

The F'rnedly Sons OF St Patrick are
making arrangements for their next an
nual banquet to be held at Rauscher's
on the 18th of March next. Several
prominent gentlemen who were absent
from the city at the last banquet have
expressed their intention to attend, and
the committee hopes to make the next
banquet the most successful yet held. AS
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
THE GRAND ARMY.

Present indications are favorable to the
complete success of the work of securing
subscriptions for the fund to entertain the
Grand Army. The officers of the Bust
ness Mems Association have worked with
a will, and have already run the contri-
buttons high up into four figures. Presi-
dent Mitchell Dyrenforth, Vice President
Frank X. Raymond. and Secretary Barry
Buckley have all been very Industrious
and successful Mr.. Raymond says: The
business houses have all done well, and
the banks and larger corporations have
generously met our appeal. There is no
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
WASHINGTON L. |. CORPS.

Elaborate preparations are being made
by the Washington Light Infantry Corps
for the celebration of Washington's
Birthday Following a reception ban
qUet will lie given i'll the armory and it
is expected all the active. honorary and
veteran members of the organization will
a tend. Senator William L. Mason. of
Illinois. and Congressman Charles Dick
major general commanding the Ohio Ma
tional Guard have been extended invita-
tiCns to make addresses upon the occa-
sim
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

AS is well known. Washington was the
birthplace of the order of Knights OF
Pythas. 1t originated in this city thirty
eight years ago. 1t is not commonly
known that three of the five founders of
the order-Dr. L. S Kimball, d. l.. Bur
nett. and w. II. Burnett-still reside here.
Z. Z. Van Derveer. who was one of the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16
GOOD TEMPLARS.

The officers recently elected by Golden
Light Lodge, Independent Order of Good
Templars, was installed at Sarepta
Hall, Alexandria, Friday, February !, at
Sis O'Clock. by Lodge Deputy J. II. Bart
lett. The installation was public and
many friends of the lodge attended.
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Monday evening, February 10. Dancing
followed the entertainment and a very
good time was enjoyed by all who attend
ed. P. T. Moran. national treasurer,
opened the entertainment with an ad-
dress, and the programme was of the
hoe
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ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS OF THE DISTRICT

none but members of the Frinedly Sons
Society can dine at the coming banquet,
Irish and American gentlemen DESTROYS Of
becoming members are requested to send
their names and addresses to the presi-
dent Mr.. Dominic /. Murphy, 81 Eleventh
Street northwest
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for these jewels must reach this Office
through the grand secretary OF q grand
ipdge. and the laws referring to veteran
jewels apply also to these watch charm
sizes. The watch charm jewels are mad,
in four qualities, and are very handsome
The prices are $3.50. SO. $50. and $25
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-16

purposes of Odd Fellowship and the ad
vantages of membership in the order, also
to volunteer to present their applications
to the lodge
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Authorities Are Somewhat Alarmed
at Vfnol's Case-Misadventure of
Quarantine Officer Max Long.

No new cases of smallpox were re-
ported to the bureau of health yester-
| day but the health authorities are not
! as confident as they We're u week ago
| that the spread of the disease has been
| checked.
| This is due to the case of Edward
| Vinol, leader of the orchestra at the
Star theatre, who is suffering from a
mild attack of the disease at his home
in Forest court. This is the first case
which could not be directly traced to
the Brace household in which the dis
ease first made it's appearance in this
| city.
| All the West Scranton sufferers from
| the disease contracted it by visiting
the Brace home. with the exception of
Mrs. w. j. Morgans, who was quar-
antine6 in the house with her husband
who is suffering from a severe attack
of smallpox and who contracted it
while nursing him.
| This fact led the health authorities
to be very sanguine over the outlook,
believing that the disease could be
| kept confined to the homes Of those
persons who visited the Brace house.
The case of Vinol changes the situa-
ton. Just how he contracted the dis
ease is Il mystery but that he has it
and that a great many people We're
exposed to the danger of contagion be-
cause of his presence at his daily work
are assured facts.
1t will be twelve or fourteen days
| before it can be definitely known
| whether any cases of the disease de-
velop from contact with Vinol and un-
| til this period is over it will be i'm
| possible to predict what the final out
| come will be.
| When the quarantine officer who goes
| on duty at 7 o'clock in the morning
came TO relieve Max Long, the night
| man at the yinol home yesterday, he
found the house unguarded. He
| searched in the neighborhood for Long
but being unable to locate him, re-
ported the matter to police headquar-
terS.
| Long turned up early in the after
noon with a badly battered up face. one
| of his eyes being nearly closed. There
| was also a nasty cash under his chin.
| He said that somebody or something
had struck him while on duty yester-
| day morning shortly after o'clock
| He semed dazed and when closely ques-
tlOn was unaDle 10 give u satisfactory
| account of the alleged assault or acci-
| dent. Neither did he offer any eX-
panation as to why he had gone home
| after he recovered his senses.
Inquiry revealed the fact that Long
| is an epleptic and it is believed that
| he was stricken with an attack while
on duty and injured himself by falling
on his face. He was relieved from fur
ther duty by Superintendent of Po-
| lice Day.
The annex of st. Cecelia's academy,
| which is directly in the rear of the
Vinol home, was closed yesterday as
| matter of precauton, and the one
hundred and fifty pupils who have
been attending it We're transferred to
| ST. Thomas college, where classes We're
| taught on the third floor. The classes
| in the main academy building We're
continued as usual. The boarding pu-
pills We're sent to st. Roses convent in
Carbondale on Sunday and will remain
there for the present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
HE DOESN'T FEEL OLD.
Celebrated His Eigthieth Birthday.
Says He's More Spry Than
His Middle-Aged Son.

Adam Thompson of 222 Adams ave-
nue, was $50 years young" yesterday,
to quote an expression used recently
in the accounts OF DR.. Culyer's birth
day celebration in New York city, and
the happy event was celebrated with
a birthday dinner given at the home of
Mr.. Thompsons daughter, Mrs. Franc
I. Vail, of Sunset avenue.
Upwards of twenty-five guests, all
relatives of Mr.. Thompson, attended
the dinner and most delightful time
was enjoyed by all. Mr.. Thompson
himself entered into the festivities with
as much zest and enthusiasm as the
smallest child present.
1t is questionable if there is an oc-
tcScnarian in the country as well
preserved as Mr.. Thompson. He asked
a Tribune man last night to state
frankly how old he looked and the lat
ter was obliged to say mot a day over
ffty-five." Indeed there are many
men fifty-five years old who look far
more aged than does Mr.. Thompson
There isn't wrinkle on his face and
his closely cropped beard and spry
carriage make him appear almost
young.
II cont feel Old" said he. "and until
l dc I'm not going to admit that 1 am
old. I'm just as spry as my son is to-
day, He's ffty-three years old but he
isn't a bit more active than | am. I
feel as IL could do hard days work
today just as much as l did forty years
ago, but ! don't need to. l worked as
hard as any man could work until I
was over seventy and then / decided
twas time to knock off and take Il
rest. / had enough and more saved up
to live on and I'm spending the last
years of my life quietly. There's no
reason why l shouldn't live to be much
older and If it's in the wood I'm going
To-"
Mr.. Thompson was born in Newton
township in 1922 and came to this city
forty-seven years ago. He has lived
in the central part of the city ever
since and has won the highest esteem
OF hundreds by his untiring industry
and sterling honesty. He has two chill
dr&n living, George b. Thompson and
MIS-. Franc II. Vail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
STORIES DO NOT AGREE
Inquest in the Case of Peter King, of
Minooka, Who Was Killed by
Michael Davis.

An inquest in the case of Peter King,
of Mnooka, who was killed by Michael
Davis, police officer of Moosic, in
Sullivan's saloon, Minooka, early Sun
day morning, was conducted in the
grand jury room of the court house by
Coroner Saltry. last night,
Four of the dozen or more eye-wit-
nesses of the tragedy, selected indis-
criminately, were sworn Three of them,
Patrick Lotus, Patrick Sullivan and
Thomas Sullivan, agreed that the as
sault was entirely unprovoked The
fourth, Gustave Dietrich, testified that
King made three different attempts to
assault Davis, and that he was in the
act of attacking him when Davis drew
his gun and fired
District Attorney Lewis and County
Detective Phillips were present at the
hearing, and the district attorney ques-
toned each witness searchingly. Steno-
graphic notes of the testimony We're
taken, and at the conclusion of the in
quest, the witnesses who had not been
called to testify We're taken into The
district attorneys office and examined.
The jury conteiited itself with the
formal verdict that the deceased had
come to his death by pistol wounds i'm
fiieted by the accused. The jurors We're
John ]. Coyne, Frank Toole, Michael
Gibbons, John st. John, p. S. Lowrey
and Thomas T.. Coyne.
Coroner Saltry made post-mortem
examination of Kings body yesterday.
He declares that either one of the three
wounds would necessarily cause death,
What caused the almost instant death
was the seyering of the aorta by the
bullet which entered the center of the
chest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
BOTH CHAIRMEN
ARE Confident
Chittenden Predicts the Election Of
Morris and Schadt Says Co.'S
tello Will Win.

1t would be hard to devise a more
disagreeable day for the close of a cam
paisn than was yesterday. The men
who had work to do in connection with
todays battle labored under great diff
culties.
From both sides of the political fence
the snow was looked upon with scant
favor, for it mean that the vote today
will be smaller than if the snow had
postponed it's visit until Wednesday.
The indications are that the vote will
not be heavy, but that it will be quite
up to the mark set last fall.
Chairman Chittenden. of the Repub-
lican city committee, was very conf
dent of the outcome of today's voting,
when seen by Tribune man last even
ing.
This snow will probably make the
general vote a little lighter than it
otherwise would be-" he said, "but I
am confident that we are going to win
tomorrow and that when the votes are
counted it will be found that Evan r.
Morris is elected controller by not less
than 500 majority. AS l view it, that is
q very conservative estimate, and is
based upon a careful and conservative
of the twenty-one wards of the city.
II wish the voters of Scranton could
be thoroughly aroused to the import
ance of this election to them. There is
no man who is closer to the taxpayers
than the controller. He is THE man,
and if he understands his business and
is honest the city can't go far wrong
in any direction. It's very vital office
tl, ,lr lie. J. ,l,t IN@
one we'll equipped for the position.
THE training Evan Morris has had
for years in the city clerks office spe-
cially fits him for the controllers office.
The duties of the two offices so dove
tail into one another that a man who
knows the business of the city clerk s
Office necessarily knows what a city
controller ought and ought not to do.
Besides his special training for the
office, Mr. Morris is a man of convic-
ton and opinions, who knows his own
mind and has the courage to do the
honest and the right thing against all
kinds of pressure. His answering
honesty and courage have been fire.
quently demonstrated since he became
assistant city clerk, and because of
these special qualities he possesses ]
believe the people of Scranton will
make a great mistake if he is not elect
ed today"
Chairman Schadt, of the Democratic
city committee, was also in confident
mood, when seen.
IT'S been quiet campaign" he said,
land we have not done much shouting,
but we are going to win tomorrow. and
when the votes are all counted Costello
will be 1000 to the good"
The Republican city committee will
receive returns tonight in Republican
Headquarters. Chairman Chittenden re-
quests Republican poll workers to re-
port the result to headquarters as soon,
by either telephone, as the vote for con-
troller Is completed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18
ALMOST A BLIZZARD.
Only Needed a Lower Temperature
to Make It one--Trolley and
Steam Roads Blockaded.

What possessed all the elements of q
blizzard, except extreme cold, prevailed
yesterday all over the territory north
of Tennessee, south of the Great Lakes
and east of the Mississippi 1t origin
ated in Georgia, swept down to the
Bermudas and then making a turn,
skipped over the ocean until il got
abreast of New Jersey, when it turned
landward, spread itself out and swept
over the east and as far as the Mis-
sissippi.
1t was just cold enough in the terri
tory affected to bring the moisture
down in the form of a mealy snow. The
accompanying wind gathered this up
as fast as it fell and whirled 1t about
in uneven drifts. New York insisted it
was having blizzard. The tempera-
ture, however. was never below IS.
Here and hereabouts the wind was
the most annoying feature of the storm,
The lowest the thermometer went was
%, which was at s o'clock p. m, and at
o'clock this morning 1t was only 23.
The storm set in before daybreak and
was still prevailing at 2 o'clock this
morning. Four inches of snow had
fallen up to s o'clock p. M, and by
llllilli6Hl Htill DecH blleu
on top of that.
Most of the snow fell during yester-
day morning, and as a consequence
travel was greatly impeded. No trolley
cars We're run on the Duryea, Pittston
or Throop lines, and ON the Laurel Hill
line the road was closed most of the
day beyond quincy avenue. Cars were
run very irregularly on such lines as
We're open, and on the Carbondale line
the single car that was in operation
last night was stalled at Dickson City.
The steam roads We're also caused
considerable trouble by the drifting
snow. The Lackawanna had four snow
plows working and managed to keep
their trains within an hour of SEIZED
uled time. The Delaware and Hudson
local trains were not delayed to any
great extent, but the Saratoga. which
arrives from Nineveh at 1898 p. M, did
not reach here until 1,10 a. m. Nearly
two hours of this delay was caused by
a wait for the Albany train