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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
Surprise PARTY,

A very pleasant surprise party was
rendered Miss Martha Edwards, at hcr
home on Spring street, Wednesday,
evening. Games and the usual party
diversions were indulged in upto a
late hour, when refreshments We're
served.
Those present We're: Misses Sadie
Owens, Maggie Edwards, Martha
Price, May Evans, Mary Richards,
Mary Morgans. Katie Cure, Anna
Jones, Messrs. William Jones Thomas
Powell, William Leonard, David Da-
Wis, David Edwards, Thomas Leonard,
David Leonard, Harry Jenkins, S.
Owens, William Hobbs, Albert Lewis
and William Llewellyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31

impressive sermon at the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church last even
ing. This evening a probationers' class
Will be organized and all who have
come forward to the altar are earnest
ly requested to be present
The services at the First Baptist
church last evening were well attend
ed and very interesting. The pastor
delivered q very impressive address
on topic of timely interest.
Rev. A. II. Smith, pastor Of tine
North Main Avenue Baptist church,
had charge of the revival services at
the Jackson Street Baptist church last
evening. These meetings are we'll at
tended and interesting and a cordial
invitation is extended to all to come
and enjoy them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
GAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Browning Enter
tain in Honor of Daughter.


On Saturday evening. January 25, Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Browning gave a birth
day party in honor of their daughter
Clara large number of friends gath
cred and had an enjoyable evening.
Music and many amusing games were
indulged in, after which refreshments
were served.
Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. r.
f. Y. Pierce and daughter Bessie, Mrs.
Brundage, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Long, Mrs.
Gail. The Misses Nyman, Atkinson,
Millar Bailey, Opper, stone, Rice, Bur-
ham Hartley, Lloyd, Fren, Rought. Ad-
ans, Harris, Swingle, Smith, Louise
Moore, Ella Moore, Hattie Moore, vi
Wan Moore, Clara Long, Gertrude
Long. Messrs. sykes, Gleason, Airey,
Williams, Evans, Bates, Moore, Dim
mick, Fellenser, Wilcox, Pearson,
Chamberlain, Place, Lewis and kos
chel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
Funeral of Mrs. Evans.

The funeral of Mrs. John j. Evans
took place from her late residence yes
terday afternoon at 1880 o'clock. Ser
vices were conducted at the home by
Rev. W. +. Davies, of the Memorial
Baptist church, of which the deceased
was member.
After the services the remains were
taken on the 1.26 Delaware and Hud-
son train TO Nanticoke, where inter-
ment was made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
Funeral of Emil Collegh.

The services over the remains of the
late Emil Collegh, the unfortunate man
who was killed by a fall of rock, while
eXcavating on North Main avenue on
Wednesday, will take place this morn
ing at o'clock from the Italian Catho-
lie church, on Chestnut street. A high
mass OF requiem will be celebrated. In
terment will be made in Cathedral
cemetery.
Collegh was member of the Father
Mathew society and the Holy Name
society.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
A GREAT SvRPRIS:

In in store for all who use Kemps Balsam for the
Throat aud Lungs, the great guaranteed remedy
Would you believe that il is sold on its merits ana
any druggist is authorized by The proprietor Of
this wonderful remedy to give you a sample bottle
free2 1t never tails TO cure acute or chronic
coughs. All druggists sell kemp's BAisam. Price,
25e. aud zoe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
Entertainment at Tabernacle.

a large audience last night greeted
the boys of the North Main Avenue
tabernacle at their excellent literary
and musical entertainment. Several
interesting numbers We're rendered
The singing of Master Tommie Nor
ris, the boy soprano, was greatly ap-
preciated. The boys received great
praise for the maner in which they
conducted the entertainment. They
have decided to donate the proceeds OF
the entertainment to the North Main
Avenue Baptist church building fund
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
NORTH SCRANTON NEWS.
Jehu-Coleman Nuptials-Two Well
Attended ntertainments--In-
teresting News Notes.

At the home OF Mr. Evan Davis, Of
Summit avenue, Miss Margaret Jehu
was united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony to Samuel Coleman of North
Main avenue. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. w. f. Davies, OF
the Memorial Baptist church The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Lizzie Jehu, and the groom by his
brother, Frank Coleman.
After the ceremony, wedding sup
per was served by the brides mother
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
OBITUARY..

JOSEPH, the infant son of Ar. and
Mrs Louis Brahler, died yesterday af-
ter a short illness. The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from the house. 62O Rosen
court. Services at st. Mary's church
and interment at the Twentieth ward
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
Funerals.

The funeral of the late W, ], Battin
will take place at o'clock this after
noon from the house, 1874 Vine street,
and will be private.
The funeral of Thomas, the 16-yeal
old son of Michael Manley, will be
conducted from the family residence at
ia Birch street, tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock. Services will be conducted
in the Cathedral cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
WEST SCRANTON

in the Hampton washery. Mr.. Davis Is
employed about the machinery, and In
some manner was struck by the con-
veyor, with the above result
Thomas Burge, of Price street, was
cut and bruised by fall of roof in the
Continental mine, yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31

Benjamin f. Moore, a resident of
Slocum street, is counted among the
best known residents on this side OF
the Roaring Brook. When only q years
OF age he was elected alderman Of the
Eleventh ward, although he did not de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
SOUTH SCRANTON
SKETCH OF CAREER OF BENJA-
MIN F. MOORE.

He Is One of the Most Popular Resi-
dents of This Part of the City.
Allentown Basket Ball Team De-
feated by the Defenders by a Score
of 80 to 1--Strong Teams to Play
Here in Next Few Weeks--Mrs.
spruks to Entertain Ladies' Aid
Society-other News Notes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31

Anna Shoemaker, Ethel Green Hazel
Tobey, and Carl Replogle, Robbie
Thomas, Arthur Shoemaker Van
Thomson, Robert Shoemaker, Allen
Woodruff
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HOME WEDDING
IN BELLEVUE
LOUIS DAVIS AND MISS MAY
sAMUELs UNITED.

Ceremony Was Performed by Rev.
William Davis of the Bellevue
Welsh C. M. Churcll--A Large
Number of Accidents of More
or Less severity-special Ser
vices in the Churches-Coroner's
Inquest Postponed-coming Enter
tainment-Items of Interest.
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COMMENT In
SCHLEY CASE

Concluded from Page IL
Of the Iowa. said OF the Brooklyn. 81 never
saw any signal from her. did not manocuvcr
in obedience TO any signals from the Brooblyu"; +;
the commanding officer of the Texas is dead,
but the officers testimony makes 1t clear that
that ship received no orders
They remark: Nobody has ever dis
puted Grants title to the victory at APP
pomattox, although then lying sick some
miles from the place of surrender-so
far that 1t was feared he could not be
reached within the period of armstice.
Though Howard was senior officer pres
ent at the capture of Savannah and
Sherman absent on one of Admiral
Dahlgrens gunboats, nobody has ques-
toned Sherman's famous report to Lin
coin: I beg to present you as n Christ
mas gift, the city of Savannah.
And as showing Schley's own opinion
as to who was in command, they quote
this passage from his dispatch of July
10, 1898, to the secretary of the navy:
Feel some modification that the
newspaper accounts of July have at
tributed victory of July almost en-
tirely to me. Victory was secured by
the force under the commander in chief
of the North Atlantic station, and TO
him the honor is due
Further, they quote Schley's letter OF
December IS, 1901, to Secretary Long,
justifying the loop" on the expressed
ground that it was made "in the exc
cution of the standing order to close
in" 1t is asked: But if he was then
himself in command, how happens it
that he was executing the orders OF
somebody else in command? Before the
court of inquiry, every prop raised to
support the contention that Commodore
Schleyl did anything to achieve the vic
tory by issuing orders as commanding
officer of the American fleet was re-
moved. The plain truth was for the
first time revealed that Commodore
Schley did not exercise command on
that day over any ship, except to some
extent his own flagship, the Brook
lyn -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-31
In Police Court.

A gentleman OF aristocratic birth
who came from over the Moosic noun
tains, was found asleep in freight car
yesterday morning about 720 O'clock
He was gently assisted to the West
Side police station, where, later in the
morning, the police magistrate fined
him So. Being unable to pay, he was
sent to the sheriffs castle for thirty
days.
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HOUSE PASSES
CENSUS BILL

which that party is now assuming"
BY the time he had concluded this
diversion Mr.. Tillman had the attcn-
ton of all the senators present.
The evening times., 1902-04-22
4 PENALTY FOR LYING
q0JBgS4EiiggRR ANDERSON
Negro Accused of Assault
Gels an Extra Sentence.
Given One Years Additional Punishment
for Statements Flatiy Contradicted
by Other Witnesses il the Case

4 lie told to Justice Anderson today in
Criminal Court No. /. cost Charles Jones,
colored- an additional years sentence to
the penitentiary-
The prisoner vas Indicted for assault
with intent to lsiH Butler Sales, also col
ored, and yesterday pleaded guilty to the
charge Just Anderson decided not TO in
pose sentence on Jones without hearing
the circumstances under which ne con-
nlilted the crime Of which he was ac-
cU5ed. so summoned several witnesses 10
make statements relative to the matter
They all agreed that Jones fred two shots
at Sales without proyoeation.
When Jones was called upon to say
why sentence should not be pronounced
he, to the surprise OF the court. denied
his guilt. declared that he did not have q
pistol and that as matter OF fact. had
been attacked By sales with a clu5
justice Anderson then stated TO the
prisoner that Il had been his intention to
impose a penalty OF three years impris-
onment. 9ut because Of the fact that the
prisoner ard aggravated his ofense by
denial and misstatenents ne would in
crease the penalty.
Jones was thereupon sentenced 10 four
years imprisonment IN the penitenliary at
HpuudsyiIlc, W Va.
The evening times., 1902-04-22
RED MEN TO SWOOP
DOWN ON THE FAIR

electric fan. q standard dictionary and
stand. and a box at the Columbia The
atcr. for each OF which chances are being
sold at 25 cents each.
The initial exhibition of the Twentieth
Century Cakewalk and Entertainment Club
will be the feature of this evenings con-
tTibutiOH Of Harmony Lodge No Il The
club Is composed Of twenty performers
and comes direct from YOung's Pier. At
lanUc City and viii give two perform
ances each evening, at $50 and 10 O'Clock,
during the remainder Of the week.
he exhibition viii be given in the Dane
ing Palace under the direct management
OF Harmony Lodge. GOodman's orchestra
Of ten pieces viii furnish the music and
the Cakewalk Club viii entertain the Wis
TORS with eakewalk. buck-ard- wing
GanefEg, and ragtime songs.
The performance viii be similar to the
enc given at Atlantic City, and the citi-
zens Of Washington who have failed to
see these celebrated cakewalkeTs aL the
seasheTe viii be given the opportunity at
the Dancing Palace After the entertain
Hlcnt the palace is given over TO the de-
voices OF the teTpsiehorean art.
Immense crowds continue to visit the
palace, and all go away feeling as if they
had secured as good a bargain as was
ever launched on bargain counter at .
Harmony Lodge are receiving the highest
eonmendation from the management and
patrons of the fair for the successful
manner il which they have conducted the
Dancing Palace
Their advertising features would do
credit to a full grown circus. As soon as
the visitor enters the main door his at
/ tention is attracted by large placaTds in
forming him that there is a ''cakewaIk
and fancy dancing in the Dancing Pal
ace boy at the head Of the stairs hands
him the evenings program Of the Dane
ing Palace; in the main hall the man with
The megaPhone shouts at him, The dance
| IS On in the Dancing Palace" Yellow
Kids and stately Uncle Sans parade
before him. carrying banners telling Of
the attractions in the Dancing Palace, and
al intervals during the evening a full
band DaTades the main hall followed BY
the members OF the CakewaIk Club. and
amid all the Whoop and hurTah the visitor
Instfnctively breaks into a dog trot and
soon hnds himself safely housed in the
Dancing Palace, and Is shouting ike a
Gcnnaaehe TO- his fayoTite cakewaIker.
The evening times., 1902-04-22
Promise of Contest Over
Lucrative State Offices.
SENATOR BEVERIDGE'S TALK
It Is Believed He Has Consulted the
President, and That What Fe VIII Say
VIII Be Authoritatiye-Pl Platform VIII
IHdorse Philippine Policy.

INDIANAPOLIS. april g2.-Tbe fight in
the Republican State convention, tonor-
row and Thursday. viii be largely a con-
test for the lucrative State Offices which
are to be filled this fail.
This is the first of the State eonven-
tons, and the platform adopted and the
keynote speech to be made by Senator
Albert J. Beveridge. are expected to be
taken as pFeeedents for other State con-
veutions.
Senator BeveTidge is understood to have
consulted President Roosevelt, and mis-
utterances are expected 10 come with
authority.
The platform will include the following
pIanks:
I'VE mourn the death Of President VIII
liam Mckinley We indorse the admin
istration of President Theodore Roosevelt
We hold that the doctrine OF American
sovereignty in the Philippines must be
maintained. and we approve the course of
the Administration in regard to the ISL
ands.- We hold that the FiIipines should
be given as much part IN the administra-
tion Of their affairs as is compatible with
existing conditions. We are gratifed, that
Cuba has been launched under its own
government so auspieiously. We adhere
to the policy CT protection which has
benefited commerce and industry i'm
measurably and under which wages have
increased We favor the extension Of
markets through reciprocity whenever
and wherever 1t can be done.
We favor revision of tariff schedules
frem time to time as changing conditions
Justify. We Teassert the doctrine Of
sound money and the value of the gold
standard as most beneficial to the inter
est5 of all the people We favor the con-
struCtion of an fRteT0ceanIc canal con-
Meeting the Atlantic with the Pacific
Ocean we favor legislation which shall
bar out cheap labor and maintain the
American laboring man in his pFSEent
prosperity.
We believe that liberal provisions az
to pensions should be made for the wild
ovs and the orphans and the survivors of
the recent wars with Spain, IN the Phil
ippines. and in China We indorse the
acts OF the Senators and the Republican
Representatives in Congress for marked
ability and devotion to the principles of
the party and the people. We favor stTin-
gent laws for the suppression Gf anarchy,
Iawlessness, and disorder. We are op-
posed tc all combinations which have for
their aim the restriction of business and
the control CT prices. We recognize that
combinations Of labor and capital are
necessary in developing industry and bus
mess since combinations, rightfuIiy con
Quoted, are able to accomplish mHce that
individuals could not
''We deplore- however. the evils which
result from combinations of labor and
capital and commend President ROose-
velt in his efforts 70 eliminate such evils.
We are opposed TO violent and revolution
ary measures"
The evening times., 1902-04-22
TROOPS SAIL FOR MANILA.
War Department ADVISED Of Departure
Of he Transport Crook.

The War Department is advised of the
sailing OF the transport Crook. from San
Francisco, for Manila, P L, via Honolulu,
with the following military passengers:
Second Battalion, Eleventh Infantry, with
Al enlisted men, with the following Of
fCers Of that regiment: Major Jackson.
Captains Emory, Wilder Lee, and Heavey;
LieUtenants Chiles. Parker, Booth. Four
low. Johnson, Crawford, AIeekaIl, and Sea
men Other passengers included Majors
EEaa and Henry. Medical Department;
Captains Haines. Artillery Corps, and
Jones, Sixth Infantry; Lieutenants James
and Robinson Artillery Corps: Dewitt
and Chamberlain. Second Infantry: Ell
more Fifth Hickox, Fifteenth; Snyder
Fhirtieth Infantry; four contract sur
geons, Il Hospital Corps men, including
for Honolulu; 2 cas- Ials; recruits for
Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh companies
Coast Artillery, HonoluIu-three and two,
respectively
The evening times., 1902-04-22
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health Depart
ment up to noon today:
Joseph Hanting, 81 years.
Linda Orms. IS years
Mary z. Fleming, a years
Frank r. Stockton, 81 years.
Samuel F. Pendery, So years.
James T. Harris, 80 years
Caroline Wayne. SO years.
George Eglof. 50 years.
Alice z. Smith. II years.
Mrs. Mary A. Brennan, y years.
Josephine Soyer, 50 years.
Frank Doe. 81 years.
Unknown, 25 years
Florence A. Pratt, % years.
MarceIlus L. Beverly. Is years.
Richard Day, Ii years.
Mercedes Dyer, years
Clayton s. Hawkins, years.
Lilly Harrison. months.
James Berry, 9 days
Infant of Jacob and Mary Jacobson,
Infant of George W. and Nancy G. Riley,
1 cay.
The evening times., 1902-04-22
CHANGES IN THE
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
Promotions and Additional Appointments
Announced

PToToJ1onS and Adcitlo12l appointments
Announced
The following Official changes we're
announced at the Interior Department
this morning:
Office Of the Secretary-P Promotion: VIII
liam H Reichard, of Pennsylvania, copy
ist, SsG0 TO clerk, 81. .2G0
General Land Office - Promotions:
Charles T YodeT, Of Pennsylvania. clerk
$500 TO S1.SG0; Waiter P Williams. Of
Oregon, clerk, 81 GEO to 81. .26t: Charles T
Forbes, Of Arkansas and Burgess X. Mar
shall, Of North Carolina. copyists, $500, to
clerks. 81 600. Resignation: Patrick H.
Loughran, Of New York, copyist, s990.
Patent Ofhce-Appointment. Walter II.
Howard, Of Michigan, fourth assistant ex-
amins.T, $1,000 Resignation: William
Bissing of Maryland first assistant ex-
amlneT, $500. Promotions Charles f
Fits, Of Massae ehusetts. second assistant
examiner. 1850, 10 first assistant exam
iner, $LS0C; Thomas 2. Mitchell. Of Mass
achusotts, third assistant examiner, 81. 400,
TO second assistant examiner. &. SEQ: Al
fred " Proctor, OF Massachusetts, fourth
assistant examiner. 81 200. TO third assist
ant examiner. 8 100
Pension Ofiee-PTomotion Alonzo s.
Stephens, Of Illinois. eopyist. $3.50. to
clerk, $1,000. Resignation: Mrs Matte J.
McCafsa, OF Alabama, clerk, 81. COO
The evening times., 1902-04-22
REPUBLICANS
TO MEET TOMORROW
RULING BY THE
CITY SURVEYOR
Petition to Have Certain Plats Trans
cTibed Denied.

CTbed Denied
Messrs. Fred Mckee and W Mosay
Williams. attorneys for Mr.. D. a Sanford.
recently addressed the District Commits
missioners, requesting that the Surveyor
of the District be directed to tTanscribe
On one Of his Per nanent record books
the plat now in his Office of lots 20. p,
and part of %. square 3TS, signed by
Charles H Bliss, City Surveyor. They
to refuse TO permit he plat to be with
drawn from his Office without order Of the
Commissioners.
Mr.. Henry 3. LOCKER, the present Sur
veyor. has reported on the matter to tho
Commissioners, saying that in the opinion
Of his Office the request of the writer's is
inadnissibIe so far as it relates to the
transcribing Of the plat in question upon
one of the permanent record books.
"By that phrase" zlys Mr.. LOCKER, 'sis
probably meani the regular books OF sub
divisions This plat is evidently merely
one showing a proposed subdivision, and
was probably retained here in its present
form because OF the failure OF the owner
TO pay the fee of recording. It is signed
by Charles H. Bliss, City Surveyor, but is
not signed by anyone else. and therefore
cannot be regarded as a valid subdivision.
in the light of the law in such cases The
plat vas made in 1858. In May, 1873. a
plat of subdivision OF the same land was
entered on the books similar to this plat.
though differing IN some respects, but
neither the owner nor Surveyor signed it,
end the word Cancelled is written in ink
acTess the face, and the whole plat is
crossed out by pencil lines
To attempt to interpoIate this plat
into the records at this time is at va
rance with all authority and precedent.
no owner appearing upon the plat, or at
the present time who can answer for
all the land affected. The Surveyor can
not give numbers TO parcels Of land on
his own initiative, and several of the par
GELS shown already have designations
which have entered into many traBsac-
tions for years As to the matter OF
preservation. the plat viii be at once
mounted on linen AS to leaving the Gus
tody of the Office, no plat ever leaves the
custody Of the Surveyor or mis- assistants
except under the order OF the Commis-
sioEers.
The evening times., 1902-04-22
FAMILY OF EIGHT
DEAD Tn ONE ROOM
GhaStIy Tragedy Discovered
in Chicago.
James Bltler.s NeighbOrs Force an En-
trs-n>s Into His Home, aud Find All
the Occupants Corpses.

CHICAGO, april PA CHASTITY dis
eovery was made yesterday afternoon
when neighbors forced an entrance into
The two-story frame building at 3413
state Street and found the bodies of
James Butter, colored, his wife and six
huiren. lying side by side in a small
rea- bedroom on the first i1oor OF the
structure
The remains Of six members OF the
family were stretched on a bed and two
we're found on the bare floor just beneath
it.
It is supposed they have been in this
position since Friday, April II, when
neighbor failed to gain admission after
several attempts.
The cause Of death is enveIoped ia
mystery.
The family lived in abject poverty.
The stove with no coal, a pantry with
no food, save part OF loaf of bread, ard
partly filed caans Of salmon and toma-
toes and a little whisky. showed the
straits in which the family had got. On
one G. the tables vas found plate COW
cred with a white powder that is sup
posed to be arsenic. the poison used by
Butler in the killing Of his ia:aiiy and
himself
The dead are
Jones Butler. aged forty-nine= years: in
sured for $I46
Lille Butler. aged forty-four. his wife
George Butler, aged thirteen insured
for SI32
Fred Butler, aged eight; insured for s75.
James Butler, aged eleven; insured for
$143
Kate Butler. aged six; insured for S1Z0-
Mildred Butler, aged three; insured for
S75.
Infant Butler child, two mcnU.s old