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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. George L. Alrich Sewers His
Connection with Grace Reformed
Episcopal Church.

Rev. George L. Alrich, pastor of the
Grace Reformed Episcopal church, ten
dcred the resignation of his pastorate
at a vestry meeting held last Friday
night. The resignation has not been
acted on, but will be accepted with
much regret, as it is realized that on
account of the many demands being
made upon Mr.. Alrich, as Il Bible
teacher, by conferences. associations
etc, he is being called to an enlarged
and imperative work.
At the morning service yesterday,
Mr.. Alrich read the following letter:
My Dear Brethren: 1t is certainly due
to you and to the membership of Grace
church, to have word of explanation
on my part respecting the step that
sewers the bond that has united lis as
people and pastor for nearly nine years.
1t seems hardly necessary to say that
this step has not been taken without
much prayer and careful thought; and
only in obedience to what our Lord Jesus
has been pleased to make known as His
will in the matter. 1t is not my purpose
to enter into any lengthy statement of
the experiences that have come to me
in reaching this decision; only to say
that our Lord has led the way step by
STEP very plainly.
The years of our fellowship have been
years of great blessing and profit to my
own self; and my heart is deeply CRATE
full to our Father for having led me to
you, as also of thankfulness to you, each
and ALL for the many evidences of your
love and appreciation of the efforts, fee
BILE and faulty as they have been, TO
serve you in the things of our Lord Jesus;
they speak to me of your approval of
the attempt to preach simply the Word,
and to hold up Christ and Him crucied,
risen, asccnded, coming.
The severance of the tie is not made for
the purpose of entering upon any pastor
ate in the Reformed Episcopal church or
any other body, but simply and solely
unto Him and His service, whatever that
may be. At the present His leading
seems to be very plainly to the work of
teaching the Word alone. And He has
clearly shown me that in this He would
have me stand looking to Him alone.
May our gracious Lord bless, keep and
guide us, each and all, in His own way,
granting us to grow in grace and in the
knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. Very sincerely,
Yours in the Lord,
George l.. Alrich.
pastorate of Grace church nine years
ago. to succeed Rev. DIR. Bates. The
church has enjoyed steady and deep
growth along all lines in this time and
Mr. Alrich has not only endeared him.
self to his congregation but to the peo-
pie of the community generally. His
ability and enthusiasm as teacher Of
the Bible has brought him in close con-
tact with the workers of many other
denominations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
HERoISM WAS FUTILE.
Headed Off Snake Poison, but Caused
Gangrene.

George Rauschmeyer, a farmer. of
Mt. Cobb, is suffering from a serious
attack of blood poisoning, as a result
of his heroic treatment of snake bite.
A few weeks ago, while working in
field, he was bitten on a finger of the
left hand by a rattlesnake. The wound
caused by the fangs was such as to
impel him to extreme precautions and,
fearing the i'll consequences of delay,
he whipped out his jackknife and am
putated the finger below the bite.
This saved him from having the rep
tiles poison carried into his system, but
the crude and non-antiseptlc surgery
resulted in gangrene, and there is now
danger of his being compelled to SUBJ
NIT to the amputation of his hand, and
possibly his arm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
WOUND PROVED FATAL.
Death of George Drapp in the Lacka'
wanna Hospital.

George Drapp died Saturday after
noon at the Lackawanna hospital from
wound accidentally inflicted by his
brother in-law, Frank Wearing.
Drapp and Wearing went out Shoot
ing at targets In the Birds Eye woods,
north of Dunmore. While the gun was
being loaded 1t was accidentally dis
charged and the bullet lodged in
prapps abdomen. 1t was found i'm
possible at the hospital to locate the
bullet. Death was due to peritonitis.
The funeral of Drapp will be held
from his late residence on Drinker
street, Dunmore. this afternoon at
o'clock.
DR.. Lindabury, Surgeon. diseases OF
women speciality. 215 Connell building.
Hours: II a. m. to 4p. n.; to $40 p. IN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
GENERAL STRIKE
IS NOT LIKELY
OPINION EXPRESSED BY PREsI-
DENT NICHOLS.

Instead Of Ordering a General Strike
the Convention Is Likely to De-
vote It's Attention to Ways and
Means of Supporting the Present
Strike-President Nichols Issues
Warning to the Strikers--Serious
Fire at Richmond Colliery Made
More Serious by the Strike.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
POLICE COURT CASES.

Burt Sicklcs, Il teamster arrested by
Patrolman Haggerty for being drunk and
asleep was committed to the county
Jail for ten days i'm default of fine of 50.
Michael Sisko, aged Ii years, stole
pair of shoes from store on Spruce
street Saturday, was arrested by Pa
trolman Karius and is being detained at
police headquarters for Il further hear
ing today.
b. Frank Marshall, fireman, arrested
by Officer McManamon at Nay Aug park
for insulting people and acting in a dis
orderly manner was sent up for twenty
days in default of S. fine.
Sylvester Simonson, of Lake Scranton,
who was arrested by Special Officer Ira
Mitchell for being drunk and recklessly
driving team on Washington avenue
paid fine of 50 In police court yester-
day morning.
Thomas Dougherty. of West Scranton
who is troubled with bad foot, and has
fondness for annoying the doctors and
nurses at the Lackawanna hospital, call
ing there three times last week, was ar
rested at the hospital on Saturday for
being drunk and disorderly. lie was
committed for thirty days.
John Doe turned up again in police
court yesterday morning, having been
found asleep in Lackawanna avenue. He
left a deposit of So and failed to return
for the change. The magistrate made the
fine equal to the deposit
Lincoln Marshall. of Gouldsboro, came
to town on Saturday became drunk and
disorderly on Wyoming avenue, and took
off his coat. preparatory to fight with
anybody whom he might encounter.
Special Patroman Thomas V. Lewis gave
him a run-in and I'm default of line Of
IS he went up for twenty days.
u. Warden. student" was the name of
well known young man on the police
docket yesterday. who went into Nellie
Bly's place and created disturbance
early yesterday morning, lie claimed to
have been robbed hut Sergeant Ridge
way and Patrolman Boland could not
verify his claim, and when ne refused
10 go home, the officers locked him up.
His experience cost him s., which he
paid
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
PERSONAL.

Mrs. ]. II. Blackwood is serious i'll at
her home, Washington ID. c.
Miss Elizabeth Barrett, of Clay ave-
nue., Is visiting friends in Pittston.
Miss Anna Farley, of Pittston, was the
guest of Scranton friends yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Leibig, of Capouse
avenue are visiting relatives in Connec-
ticut.
Fred Dilcher has gone TO Jacksonville,
o., to spend several weeks at his old
home.
Mrs. c. Il. Stone and daughters, Carrie
and Edna, have gone to Yarmouth, Nova
Scotia.
Charles Reisman, George Dram and
Harry Greenberger are spending ten days
at Atlantic City.
superintendent Z. Il. Clarke, of the
Iackawanna, and his family spent yes
terday In New York.
Miss Anna Davis, of Albany, n. V, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Levy, 6l2 Vine street.
Frank \. Flynn, of Niagara Falls, y.
Y, has returned home after a Two weeks
visit with friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Hafner have returned
from New Haven, where they have been
visiting for the past fortnight,
Mrs, r, Davis and daughter, Pauline,
of Albany, n. Y, are the guests of Mrs.
Sol Goldsmith, of 4il Quincy avenue
Harry Reynolds and Alex Mcraggart,
of the Scranton Railway company, are on
duty again after spending weeks yaca-
tion at Moosic lake
w. +. Brandamore has gone TO Phil.
Hdelphia, where he has accepted a no.
sition with the International Corrcspon-
dence schools of this city.
Messrs. Charles Reisman, George Dram
and Harry Groenberger left Saturday
evening to spend their vacation in New
York Philadelphia and Atlantic City,
Thomas Tevlin, general claim agent of
the Queens County railroad of Long
Island, is spending his vacation at the
residence of j. A. Maloncy, of Vine
street,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
WANTS DAMAGES FOR ASSAULT.
E. Weiss Brings Suit Against Hy-
man Jurkovitz.

Il. Weiss, by his attorney, George s.
Horn, began an action in trespass. Sat
urday, against Hyman Jurkovitz. He
sues for $4,000 damages for injuries
done to his person by Jurkovitz.
The plaintiff, in his bill, alleges that
the defendant attacked him on the
street and kicked and beat him until
his body was sore and he was unable
to attend to his work. He says that
he has since been nursing his lameness
and bruises
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
UNITED STATES COURT NOTES.

Winfield s. Packard, of Alba, Bradford
county. Saturday filed petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States court, His
liabilities amount to 3l40,2l. He had no
assets. Judge Archibald adjudged him a
bankrupt and referred the case TO Ref
cree Louis h. Hall. of rowanda.
Judge II. W. Archibald, of the United
States court returned Saturday from IIar-
risburg lie was accompanied by United
States Attorney j. s. NJ. Mccarrell and
Marshal +. c. Leonard. The three We're
engaged during the morning I'm auditing
accounts. Messrs McCarrell and Leonard
left for their homes during the afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
ROOMS WERE RENOVATED.
Quarters of Rowing Association Were
Formally Opened Saturday Night.

The rooms of the Scranton Rowing
association were reopened Saturday
night, after being closed for six weeks
for renovation. A great Improvement
has been wrought and those who in
Fpected the rooms Saturday night were
delighted with them.
Next Saturday night the rooms will
be formally opened with banquet.
The officers of the club are W. S. Diehl,
president; John A. Mears, vice presi-
dent; w. S. Millar, secretary, and
John w. Pellio, manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
For Rent.

Desirable Office in the Arcade
Building. Apply to
Casey Bros.,
Gle Lackawanna Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
ARE AGAIN ARRESTED.
H. w. Guernsey Brings Another
Charge of Libel.

on. Saturday, NJ w. Guernsey again
caused the arrest of Richard Little
and j. c. Mccall, of the Scrantonian.
on charge of libel, The defendants
waived a hearing and entered bali for
their appearance at court.
The libel is alleged to have been
contained in an article which appeared
IN the Scrantonian a week ago yester-
Qay
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
Beautiful Lake Clemo.

Lake clenlo is an ideal place to
spend day. week or all summer
Flrst-class hotel, clean new boats, fine
pathlng and fishing. Only twenty
eight miles from Scranton on the Erie.
Four trains each way daily. For ho-
tel rates, inquire of William Hanley,
Jr, 420 Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
Excursion to Glen onoko,

July 20 The New Jersey Central will
run one OF their ever popular Sunday
excursions 10 Glen Onoko. Mauch
Chunk and Switchback railroad. spe-
cial train viii leave Scranton at 7.30 a.
m,, stopping at Taylor. Moosic. Avoca,
Pittston, Miners Mills. Parsons. Wilkes
Barre and Ashley. :.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-14
M'CREARY GOES
UP One PLACE
THOMPSON TIED WITH FREED
MAN FOR SIXTH.

Six Contestants Made Returns on
Saturday-The Leaders for the
July Prize-Twenty-four Have
Scored Points Since July 1--Com-
plete Standing Of Each Contestant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-17
EXPRESS GAR ROBBERY
REMAINS 4 MYSTERY
Police PuZzIedOver PennsYl-
Vania Railway Case.
CLUES OBTAINED
Detectives Secure an Old Hat, Evidently
Left by One Of the LThieves-Three
Roughly Dressed White Men Seen Hur-
HedIy Leaving the Coach

The police are making a determined eff
fort 20 solve the mystery surrounding the
robbery Of an Adams Express Company
car early yesterday morning on the Penn
syIvania Railroad while the car was en-
route to this city. Detective Sergeants
Horne and Hartigan have been assigned
TO the case and are making a thorough
Investigation into the matter.
Late yesterday afternoon the two de-
tectives went IL, tie car, which is now at
the Adams Express Ccmpany's warehouse
in this city, and found it to be in a de
moraiized condition. The thieves had en-
tered it by breaking The lock. which is
On TIE outside They broke open trunks
and boxes scattering their contents all
over the fl :. Apparently not an article
in the car escaped their inspection, and
the manner in which they left things be
hind them is evident that they were in a
hurry to set away.
While searching the car the detectives
found an old hat, which, it is believed,
one Of the thieves left after having Sc
cured new eRe for himself from a box
containing consignment of headgear for
a local merchant.
Owing to the confusion in which the
thieves left the car it has been impossible
for the express company officials to find
out Just what has been stolen and ac-
cording to one of them this morning it
may be several days before the exact
statement OF missing articles can be Civ
en- out
The police came across an important
clue regarding the matter this morning
! when they found railroad employee who
/ claims TO have seen three white men
roughly dressed, jump from the train as
/ 1t came into the yards and run in the
direction Of the Capitol grounds. He gave
! the detectives an excellent description of
/ the men and the same has been sent cut
TO the various police stations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-17
OBITUARY NOTES.

Edward Y. Graham, the Oldest expo
8ceman in New York and one of HarIem's
familiar characters, died yesterday at his
home, 2551 Second Avenue, IN that city.
He was in his eighty-third year Ora
ham became a policeman in 1913, IN the
days OF the old Leather Head Watch. -
when William T. Hayemeyer was mayor,
and he remained on active duty for thirty
seven years.
John Healy, for many years day watch
ms3 at the city hail, New York died
yesterday OF heart disease. During the
civil war he was a member Of the common
Council and as 4 committeeman went to
Gettysburg TO identity and bury the dead
from New York State He was foreman
of Eagle Hose in the days OF the voIun-
Eeer fTemen- He was seyenty-one years
old.
John Gienroy. said TO have been the old
est circus rider IN this country. and the
arst man ever &c perform successfully
the feat OF turning back sOmersault
while riding on a horses back, was buried
yesterday from the rooms Of the Actors
Fund, New York He was seVenty-six
years old He was to have entered the
Actors Home on Staten Island. but was
stricken when on the way and was taken
10 st. Vincent's Hospital. where ne died
William Conrow. a msmbeF Of the firm
OF CouroW Bros, wholesale paper dealers
in Beekman Street, died yesterday at his
home, Z12 Berkeley Place, Brooklyn, n
=, In his siEty-second year
Christian Hunkeu, director Of the Peo-
pies Bank IN Williamsburg. n. Z, died
on Thursday in his SEVENTEEN year at his
hons. SOS Jefferson avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-17
COLONEL BATES QUITS
ASSESSMENT BOARD
Mr.. E w. w. Griffin Appoint
ed to Succeed Him.

The announcement vas made at the Dis
trict Building today that Col. James A.
Bates. IF the Board of Assistant Asses
sors, had resigned and that Mr. E. w. ".
Griffin, the Assistant Assessor. had been
appointed to his place.
For some time Colonel Bates has been
in somewhat feeble health, and it is said
that the additional Iabors OF the tri-
ennial assessment now being made have
been so heavy that he felt that he could
no longer retain his Office. He was. how
ever, Induced to remain in harness until
the end OF the present fiscal year.
The Board Of Assistant Assessors under
the law make a new assessment of prop
erty in the District every three years, and
during the interval they assess the i'm
provements placed on property and keep
the books Of the board up to date. This
board further serves as the Board Of
Equalization and Review. and they are
also the members of the Excise Board
Colonel Bates, one OF the three members
of the Board Of Assistant Assessors. Of
which Nj Matthew TrimbIe and Mr. s.
T G. MoTselI arc the other members, was
appointed August Is. 1898.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-17
beers ANXIOUS FOR
PRESIDENTS RULING
Gen. Pearson Declares There
IS Need for Hurry.
MAY APPLY TO THE COURTS
Chalmette Situation, the South African
Leader Declares, Is So Plain That
There Is Hardly ANY Doubt as to the
Ultimate Outcome.

General Pearson, representative IN the
United States of the Beers. today made
another appeal to the President for his
ruling on the report recently fled by
Colonel Csowder, United States Army.
concerning the conditions at Port Chsl-
-mette, La from which point, it is
claimed. horses and mules are being ship
ped TO the British army in South Africa,
contrary to the neutrality laws
q have made several appeals to the
President said General Pearson to a
representative OF The Times today. His
answer has always been that the evidence
is not.y complete, and consequently can
rot be made public.
zone thing is certain; We must have
some kind of action by the executive de-
partment within a short time as things
arc getting desperate"
On being asked what action he pro-
posed to take in the event the decision of
the President is against his country,
General Pearson said:
II something is not done within very
short while we shall be compelled 10 take
che matter to the Supreme Court of the
United States for a decision. With the
evidence collected by Governor Heard of
louisiana, to which viii be added great
deal collected by myself, I hardly think
there viii be any doubt as to the outcome.
We want TO give the executive depart
ment all the time in reason. but, as
said at the outset, We are getting des-
perate. and must take action at the ear
lest possible moment"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-17
SEVERE LOSSES SCORED
IN RAILWAY STOCKS
Threatened Strike of Bitumi-
nous Miners Affects Market.
LIQUIDATION WAS GENERAL
Particularly Sharp Decline IN Western
Union on Reported Rupture Between
That Company and the Pennsylvania
Railroad IndustHals Sympathetic.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE decline in
prices in the Stock Market, attributable
to the general strike OF the anthracite
coal miners, made further progress in
tcday's dealings. Liquidation was evident
in practically every quarter Of the mar
ket, and while the anthracite stocks were
naturally heavy, equally severe losses
were scored in stocks not directly con-
cerned in the labor troubles affecting those
properties. The particular weakness ap-
pearing in Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk
and Western and the other bituminous
coal stocks was, OF course, referrable 10
the apprehension that the operatives in
the bftumincus coal districts might strike
in sympathy with their associates in the
anthracite coal regions.
Declines which attained extensive pro-
portions we're noted also in the general
railway list. with the heaviest transac-
tons appearing in st, Paul. Union Pacific,
Illinois Central, L & N and Southern
Pacific The local traction stocks were
only moderately active but were equally
as weak as the general railway list.
Price movements among the industrials
and miscellaneous stocks were also IN
sympathy with those IN the general mar
ket A particularly sharp decline was
noted in Western Union On this morning
reports OF a rupture between that com
pany and the Pennsylvania Railroad So
TEN.
saIes-steoks today. $4,000 shares;
bonds. 81 299. eco.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-17
THEIR THEME TO BIZ
IRBLAND'S FREEDOM
United Irish Leagues Mass
Meeting Tomorrow.
Devlin and Redmond, Members Of British
Parliament, to Speak-Senator Hear
to Preside.

The objects OF the United Irish League
OF America viii be the theme Of addresses
at a mass meeting to be held in the La
fayette Theater tomorrow evening at s
o'clock. Senator Hoar viii preside. Com
missioners MacfarIand, Ross, and Biddle
viii also attend
Messrs. DeEIin and Redmond. Irish
members Of Parliament, who have been
active in organizing the United irish
League in this country, will speak on the
conditions at present existing in ireland.
Il is expected that Bishop Conaty. DIT. D.
J. Stafford. pastor OF St Patrick's Church.
and Dr. J. J Rankin, president Of Howard
University, viii also speak.
The promoters Of the United irish
League recognized in its organization the
most practical and powerful means ever
employed in an effort TO secure home
rule.
The members Of the executive commit
tee Of the United Irish League in this
city are: y H Shea chairman; Ed
ward J Hannah, D. I. Murphy, z. Y.
Murphy, VI. J. KeaEe, Thomas 7. Keane
William Il. DsLaCy, Edward T Buckley
Robert E Sullivan, Edward Walsh. Dona-
tus C'B-iea. Lawrence MangaH. William
F. Hart, DR. J. J. Slattery, Dr. H J. CTos-
san DR.. J. Moran. Dr.. r T Holden, Hugh
Refill Edward a. Mo5eiey. William T II.
King Ed J. Roach. William Ryan john
Finn, Patrick Flynn. Andrew Gleeson. p
J. Walshe. Robert McReynoIds, Edwin R
Joyce. George Killeen, Terrence a. Duf-
fey, Daniel Mccarthy, Cotton T Bride,
John CFoghan. Owen Y. DorneIIy, Daniel
Hannah. DR. " p Malone, James F. Shea,
Martin Lynch, Michael Seaman John T
Caltagkan II. G. Mccormick. Michael
Keane Joseph J. Murphy, Charles c. Lacy,
John F. Green, p. J. Nee, jeremiah Muir
ply, John Madigan.