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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-03
Brilliant Concert by Famous Artists

The grandest concert ever given be-
fore a Scranton audience will be this
evenings in the new armory for the
benefit of the Home for the Friendless.
When the foremost violinist OF the
present day will play on $4,000 violin,
when Lillian Blauvett, the golden-
voiced nightingale. will sing, and the
great London tenor. Ben Davies. will
render "Mentra Gwen" and many other
favorite ballads. If you wish to see the
armory as 1t never' appeared before
and hear the finest music in all the
world you can do so tomorrow night.
Seats only 75c and soc. The decora-
tions of the charity ball are the most
elaborate ever seen in Scranton. all Of
which are left for the home concert to-
night.
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OBITUARY..

SAMUEL KOERNER, aged so, died
last evening at o'clock. at his home,
523 North Lincoln avenue. Mr.. Koerner
was taken Ill Tuesday and his death
resulted from an abscess of the brain.
Deceased was born in Monroe county
flfty-two years ago, and thirty-one
years ago married Ada Bowman. Their
union was blessed by two daughters,
Mrs. Maud Gibbs and Mrs. Gertrude
Crawford, by whom he is survived, as
well as by several brothers and sisters.
He was a prominent member of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
as we'll as being identified with the
Patriotic Order Sons of America and
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Mutual Aid. Funeral announcement
will be made later. Drs. Hall, Beach,
Raymond and Brennan performed IL
post mortem, and found that death re-
suited from the aforementioned cause.
LUTHER p. SMITH, an old and high
ly respected resident of Green Ridge
died at his home on Wyoming ave-
nue.. yesterday morning, after an ill
ness dating from last September.
though he had been confined to his bed
but week. Deceased had been u
resident Of Green Ridge nearly forty
years. He was charter member Of
the Green Ridge Presbyterian church,
and had always been an earnest work.
er for the cause of temperance. He
Is survived by his wife, a son. Bert
Smith, and daughter, Mrs. Charles
Rice, Of Brooklyn, n. Y. The funeral
will be held from the Green Ridge Pres
byterian church, Friday, at p, m.
lnterment private.
BLANCHE LLOYD, daughter of IT.
$. Lloyd, superintendent of motive
power and machinery for the Lacka-
wanna company, died at her home at
730 Madison avenue, yesterday morn
ing. Miss Lloyd was IL years Of age.
She has been resident of the city
since her father accepted his present
position with the Lackawanna COM
pany. She formerly lived in Rich
mond, Va, where her remains will be
taken for interment. The funeral SER
vices, which will be private. will be
held at the Lloyd home this evening
at 7.S0 o'clock.
DANIEL u. DAVIES, of l3s South
Bromley avenue. died on Monday after
noon, aged n years, 10 months. The
funeral will be private on Friday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be
made in the Corner Stone cemetery,
Taylor.
JOHN ASTRINGER. who resided on
North Lincoln avenue, died Tuesday
morning at ll.30. He was a son-in-law
of Former Fire Chief Hickey. Brain
;sver is said to be the cause of death,
With which he was taken ON Sunday
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GREEN RIDGE MATTERS.
Marriage Of Miss Ida A. Gisner to
Bertram S. Macdonald, of Pitts
ton at High Noon.

Miss Ida A. Gisner, daughter Of Will
liam Gisner, and Bertram S. MacDon-
aid, of Pittston, were married at the
home of the bride. I'LL Monsey ave-
nue., yesterday at high noon. Rev. D.
Macdonald, of Binghamton, brother of
the groom, performed the ceremony.
The bride was attired in blue broad
cloth travelling suit and presented Il
very charming appearance. Only the
immediate relatives and a few of the
most intimate friends We're present at
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. MacDon-
aid left on an afternoon train for Phil
adelphia and other points.
The guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Donald, of Pittston, parents of the
groom; Miss Macdonald, Pittston;
Mrs. James Francis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Prichard, Misses Matte Potter,
Lula Dolph, Maud Potter and Grace
Peck. Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs.
Macdonald will reside on Monsey ave-
nue..
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Donald, the twoyear.old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Luce. Of Jackson street, fell yesterday
and sustained dislocated arm. DR.. Reynolds
was called and the little fellow is now OH the
way to recovery.
Owing to the illness Of John B. Knight, OF
South Sumner avenue, the Railroad auxiliary Of
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, will
meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Transue this
evening.
Local No. 1881. United Mine Workers Of Amer
ica, will meet this evening in D. u. Evans hall
on South Main avenue.
Sergeant Robert L. Williams, Of the Forty
fifth battery, Coast artillery. with headquarters
at Washington, D. c., joined his company on
Tuesday after spending two weeks with his pa.
rents of Chustnut street.
The Scranton Choral society will meet Fri.
day instead OF Wednesday evening.
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PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Williams, OF Green Ridge
street. are at home, after an extended stay in
California.
c. L. Bond, Of the Green Ridge drug store,
has returned from spending Faster at South
Orange n. j.
Milton Dimmick is spending the Easter vaca.
tion with Green Ridge relatives.
Miss Mabel Fordham returned from Abboth
Seminary yesterday and is spending her vacation
with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Dunn, OF Delaware
street.
1t is expected that Mrs Charles Genter will
sing at the meeting OF the Woman's Missionary
society OF the Green Ridge Presbyterian church
at the manse tomorrow afternoon. Miss Mcrlice
Bayley will act m accompanist.
Miss Famine Sparkle, Of Binghamton. will de-
liver an address in Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church this evening. At o'clock Miss Sparkle
will speak under the auspices OF the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society. The public at large
is invited TO attend Mrs. d. \. Jayne and
Mrs. NJ e. Calkils will sing II duet, and male
quarettc, composed OF Oscar Colvin, William
II. Treverton, DIR. c. W. Treverton and William
II. l.angan, will also sing 4 ice.will Offering
will be taken at the door.
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Coming Concert,

Great interest is being manifested in
the concert which will be held in the
Plymouth Congregational church on
Friday evening. April II. The affair
will be under the auspices of the Mems
league, and judging from the amount
of interest that is being taken for the
financial part of the affair, it will be
grand success.
The talent which has been secured is
composed Of the best in the city and
from their regulations as excellent en-
tertainers, the people of West Scranton
will have q treat in store on the above
date. The participants are as fol-
lows: Miss Beatrice Morris. elocution-
list; Miss Irene Kann, soloist; Miss
Florence H. Richmond, pianist; Prof.
John T. Watkins, soloist; Prof. Wag-
ner, violinist; Thomas Miles cornet
soloist; William V. Griffiths, trombone
soloist.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

The Fourteen Friends are preparing
to hold their anniversary banquet and
ball next Monday night in Athletic
hall, on Alder street. The invitations
which are limited to 1876 couples, are
nearly all disposed of, and nearly
every city and county official, besides
men, will attend. A special meeting
Of the ways and means committee was
held last evening. and most gratify-
ing reports were heard from the var
ious subcommittee. A final meeting
will take place Saturday night.
An important session of St. Aloysius
society is called for this evening in
Pharmacy hall, when officers for the
coming term are to be elected. A
number of important matters are to
be debated on, and a meeting of the
drill corps will also take place. At
the close of the business meeting,
social and smoker will take place.
An interesting game of basket ball
is scheduled for tonight at st. Johns;
hall, between the Defenders and the
Pottsville Champions.
Mrs. Meyer and son, of Binghamton,
are spending a few days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Agli, on Cedar
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Diesing. who
were recently Joined in marriage at
Hancock, N. Y, have begun house,
keeping on Prospect avenue.
The Ivy Leaf Social club will con-
duct their annual ball next Monday
night in Workingmen's hall, on Alder
street.
At regular meeting of Patriotic
council, No. $50, Junior Order of
United American Mechanics, STIR
ring address was made by. State Coun-
cillor B. Frank Myers, who was in at
tendance. The meeting was followed
by a social session.
The German Beneficial society held
a well-attended meeting at Mirtz's
hall, 612 Pittston avenue, last evening.
DIR. Schleys Lung Healing Balsam is
guaranteed to cure all coughs. mo
cure, no pay" For sale by all dealers.
So
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-03

In the parsonage of the Jackson
Street Baptist church, last night, the
pastor, Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, united
in marriage Miss Bessie Powell, of Ey-
non street to j. Hover. Of 1916 Price
street. The contracting parties were
attended by the grooms brother. John.
and sister, Mary The charming bride
was attired in gown of navy blue,
the bridesmaid being similarly attired.
After the ceremony the happy couple
were driven to the home Of the
grOom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hover.
where IL wedding supper was served.
Late last night they left via the Lack
awanna. for IL wedding trip to New
York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hover are we'll known
in West Scranton and they have the
congratulations of Il host of friends on
this happy event.
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10th. Lovers of the sport, therefore,
may expect to witness one Of the best
contests ever seen in this city.
DEATH OF JOHN FEENEY.
Expired While Visiting at House of
Neighbor.
e the 'Atterbury" System

John Feeney, of Irving avenue, a
well-known resident of the Twelfth
ward, dropped dead yesterday morn
ing between Q and 10 O'clock while
calling on neighbor who lived within
Il block of his house.
The deceased, who had been ailins
for some time, paid Il visit to a Mr.
Cawley at Alder street and Irving ave-
nue. after breakfast. He had scarcely
entered the door when he staggered
and fell and when assistance arrived
he had breathed his last. The de-
ceased was about 81 years of age and
had been in the care of DR.. Haggerty
for some time.
He is survived by a son and two
daughters, all grown up as follows:
Miss Mary Feeney, John Feeney, jr.,
and Mrs Thomas Ford. The case was
reported to Coroner Saltry last eve
ming and he will make an investigation
TODAY.
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Lodge Social,

Moses Taylor Sister lodge, No. 121,
auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, will conduct their
fourth annual social OH Tuesday eve.
ming, April Is, at Washington hall.
The ladies in charge of the affair
are Mesdames Nolan. McGraw, Nc
Aloon. McHale, Logan and Brown, un-
der the personal direction of Mrs. Lash
er are bending every effort to make
this social event eclipse all former ones.
A neat and attractive programme
will be rendered and at it's close the
floor will be cleared for dancing. Miss
Nellie Curran furnishing the music.
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All Druggists sell II
At $l.W O Bottles

West Market street. A social session
and debate, followed by an entertain-
ment. will take place. All members
are invited to attend.
Charles Miller has removed his hotel
business to the Jervis House, on North
Main avenue.
Ruth Meyers, of Schultzville, Is vis-
iting the home of Mrs. Keator, on
Summit avenue.
Rescue lodge, Knights Of Pythlas. is
making elaborate preparations for the
fourth informal banquet on April II,
in the Auditorium.
The Young Musicians Glee society
will hold rehearsal at the Welsh
Presbyterian church Friday evening.
All members are earnestly requested to
be present.
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Yesteriay,s Funeral.

Yesterday afternoon from the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Dean, 305
Morton avenue, was held the funeral OF
the late Mrs. Alice Caroline Latmore,
aged IS. who died on Monday.
Rev. James Benninger, pastor of the
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church. had charge of the services and
delivered an eloquent eulogy on the
deceased. This morning at 7.2O the re-
mains will be removed to Port Jervis,
where interment will be made in the
family plot.
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WEST SCRANTON

conducted last evening in st. Davld's
hail, when the West Side Central Re-
publican club held their first annual
dance. The affair was social and
financial success in every sense Of the
word, and the committee in charge Of
the affair are to be congratulated.
The hall had been decorated for the
occasion and while the programme OF
twenty dances was being gone through
1t was indeed pretty sight. Encores
were repeatedly called for and Bauer's
full orchestra did all in their power to
make the occasion a success.
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Funeral Today.

The funeral of the late Mrs. John
OHara, who passed away at the home
Of Thomas ]. Thomas. of 1871 North
Hyde Park avenue, Monday evening, as
the result of heart trouble. will be
held this morning at Q o'clock from
st. Patrick's church. Interment to be
made in the Cathedral cemetery.
Coroner Saltry, after making a care
full review Of the case decided that the
circumstances did not. require an in
quest. DIR. ID. w. Evans had treated
the deceased for a number of years for
heart trouble.
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Wedding IN
PARSONAGE
MISS BESSIE POWELL AND j
HOVER UNITED.

They Were Attended by the Brother
and Sister of the Groom-Success-
full Social Event Conducted by the
West Side Central Republican
Club-Coming Concert in Plymouth
Congregational Church-Funera Of
Mrs. Alice Caroline Latimore from
the Residence of Her Daughter.
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morning. Deceased is survived by a
wife and two children. The funeral
will take place this morning with SOL
emn high mass of requiem at st. Johns
German Catholic church at 8 o'clock.
Interment in Cathedral cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-03
Alderman and Police.

Gwennie Ackerson. of 131 Morris
court, had her husband arrested for
making threats against her life and
also for non-support. The case was
brought before Alderman John, who,
after hearing the pros and cons of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-03
THE HoMELIEST MAN IN SCRANTON

As we'll as the handsomest and, others are invited
to call on spy druggist and get free trial bottle
Of Kenps Balsam for the Throat aud Lungs,
remedy that is suayantecd 10 and relieve all
Chronic and Acute SouyAs, Asthma, Bronchitis
and Consumption. ptce 25e and soc.
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Entertainment Tuesday Evening.

Tuesday evening, April s, at the
Washburn Street Presbyterian church,
the Gamma MI society will have
charge of an entertainment and social
in the church parlors. The following
programme will be given:
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will repeat their Easter music next Sunday. Th.|
choir which has lately been augmented sang exi
celenty Sunday and have since received many
compliments for their singing
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case, held her husband, Elal Ackerson,
under S400 bonds.
Simon Muscavitch. of Scranton street,
was arrested yesterday on the charge
of being hopelessly drunk, and In po-
lice court paid So to regain his liberty.
Andrew Shukie, Of North Ninth
street, was also arrested yesterday
morning on the same charge. and in
default Of n fine of 80 was committed
for ten days,
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Republican Club Dance.

One of the most successful social af-
fairs ever held OH the West Side was
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Arny Orders,

First Lieut. Samuel Loire, assistant sur
geon, recently appointed. now in this city,
has been ordered to the Army Medical Mu-
scum building for course of instruction.
Leaves Of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. G. L. Goodale, Quartermas-
ter. one months extension; Lieut.. B. O..
Lenoir, Signal Corps, two months on ac-
count Of sickness; Lieut.. ]. W. Beacham.
Jr.. Doth Infantry. one months extension;
Lieut. Robert ]. Binford, 18th Infantry,
three months: Capt. VIM. N. Blow 18th In
fantry, three months; First Lieut.. P. w.
Corbuser, 18th Cavalry. one months ex-
tension on account of sickness.
Capt. John A. Mills, recently appointed,
has been assigned to the Sd Cavalry and or
dered to temporary duty at Fort Warren.
Mass. after which he will join his regi-
ment.
Major Smmon ]. Fraser. surgeon United
States Volunteers at the Preside of San
Francisco, Cal, has been ordered to the
general hospital, Fort Bayard, N M, for
treatment as a patient.
Maj. Charles s. Smith, ordnance depart
ment, has been assigned to duty as mem
Der of the board for testing rified cannon
to relieve Capt. E. B. Rabbit. ordnance
department.
Capt, James A. Lynch. 2Sth Infantry. at
Plattsburg barracks, N. Y, has been or
dered to join his regiment in the Philip
pines.
Maj. George A. Dodd, 18th Cavalry has
been ordered to the general hospital, Wash
ington barracks, for observation and treat
ment
Second Lieuts. Morris M keck, 18th In
fantry, and David A. Snyder 9th Infantry
have been ordered to examination for pro-
motion.
Capt. John c. Gilmore, jr., Artillery
Corps. has been ordered to Join his COM
pany at Fort Totten, N. Y.
Second Lieuts. Walter V. Cotchett, AL
fred NJ. Mason, John j. Lipop, Lewis s.
Ryan and X. c. Masteller. all Of the Artil-'
lery Corps, have been ordered to examina-
ton for promotion.
The leave of absence granted Major VIM.
w. Wotherspoon, 9th Infantry, has been ex-
tended two months and the leave granted
First Lieut.. Thomas L. Roads, assistant
surgeon. has been extended one month
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IOWA BANK ROBBED.
Burglars Execute Bold Job at Prai-
RE CITY.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, October 23-The
boldest bank robbery of recent years in
Iowa occurred at Prairie City early today
The robbers dynamted the safe of the Iowa
State Bank and secured an amount ap-
proximating $1,000. They exchanged
fusilade of shots with local officers and
escaped.
Night Waterman Erskine discovered four
men approaching the bank at 1 o'clock
One Of the men cornered him and kept him
covered with a rifle, for three hours while
another broke open the bank door and
worked on the safe. The other two men
patrolled the street and by a system Of
signals were able to hold at bay a dentist,
a physician and two or three other citizens
who were attracted to the scene Five dy-
Mantle shots were fired by the man In the
bank before he succeeded in getting to the
cash box,
The sum secured was mostly silver. At
o'clock the four men left the bank and
disappeared after firing a number of shots
to terrify those who had seen them Watch
man Erskine opened fire on the retreating
men and narrowly escaped death from a re-
turn bullet. A general alarm was given and
a posse quickly formed, which is now on the
trail. Bioodhounds are being used.
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ROYAL VISITORS EXPECTED.
It is Believed That Number Will Go
to St. Louis

1t is stated that so far the State Depart
ment has not extended invitations to any
foreign potentate or notaoies to visit the
United States. When the st. Louis exposi-
ton is held, however, it is expected that
there will be a number of royal visitors,
and it is entirely possible that the western
people interested in the success Of the ex
position will endeavor to obtain from Con :
gress the necessary legislation to enable
the United States government to entertain
these people as the nations guests. The
department cannot properly originate such
proposition, but it is expected that Con-
gress may do so. =
During their European tour the three Wis
iting American generals were SO warmly
received that in instances they could not
but extend cordial invitations to their hosts
to visit America, and it is undoubtedly
these expressions which have led to the cir
culation of rumors that the United States
government itself had extended the invita-
ton.
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Florida's School of Technology.

From the Jacksonville Times Union.
Science Hall and the powerhouse. the two
main buildings erected for the School of
Technology at Stetson University, will each
be complete and ready for the opening of
the term, October 1. Science Hall Is
three-story brick building, 200 feet long
and 80 feet wide, containing the offices,
lecture and class rooms, laboratories and
orkshops Of the various departments in
the new school. The powerhouse contains
boilers. engines and dynamo to furnish
electric power to the shops and laboratories
In Science Hall. All of the apparatus Is OF
the most modern design and Of the best
quality obtainable. Several Of the new
features are of general interest. Instead
Of the usual tall chimney to create draft for
burning coal under the boilers device is
used that makes a more effective artificial
draft Of air. In the wood and iron working
shops the machines will be driven by cleo
trio motors, thereby doing away TO a large
extent with wasteful belts and shafting.
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BARBARISM IN CHINA.
Murder Custom and Polygamy Con-
sidered Proper Form.

TACOMA, Wash. October 2S-"It will
take a hundred years or more Of hard work
and the expenditure Of hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars to civilize southern China"
This statement was made by Henry w.
Huntzell Methodist Episcopal mission
airy sent out by the Chicago mission two
years ago to the Chesong station in south
ern China. He is now on his way back to
Chicago on account of Ill health.
'In southern China,' he said, murder is
as frequent as your meals, and it is called
custom instead of crime. Natives have
little or no moral law. There Is a maria e
law. but 1t Is only for the protection Of
male inhabitants. A southern Chinese wo-
nan once married 20 man can never de-
sert him. A man can have as many wives
as he likes. .
Slave traffic Is rampant In all parts of
the southern provinces. Fathers dispose of
their daughters and wives in the same
manner as in this country. we dispose Of
live stock. Notwithstanding these condl-
lions, within three years since our mission
was opened we have made 26O converts
We have established two schools and meet
ings are we'll attended"
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ATTEMPT. TO WRECK TRAIN.
Marrow Escape of Rome, Watertown
- and Ogdensburg Flyer.

ROCHESTER, N. ". October 2s.-The
Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg railroad
flyer had a narrow escape from possible
destruction yesterday near Wellington.
track walker found boulder weighing
nearly 800 pounds on the high trestle, one
and one-half miles west of Wellington, at
the point where the Rochester and Sodus
Bay electric line passes under the steam
road.
The flyer is due at this point about 4:3O
am. 1t was not long before this time the
boulder was found on the trestle.
He summoned assistance and the great
rock was removed, but not without diff
Guilty, because OF Its weight and the posi-
ton 1t occupied.
Early yesterday burglars entered the store
in the trolley road station at Wellington.
The post office Is also in the station.
1t is believed that the burglars placed The
boulder on the tracks.
The theory is advanced that the men
meant to wreck the flyer and rob the. vic
Tins of the accident.